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The state herald., 1901-03-08
POOR INGREAT CITIES
THE ARE WORSE OFF THAN THE
LOWEST SAVAGES.

Corrupted by Constant Association With
vice-No Privacy, No Pure Air Nor Pure
watsr-Herded Together Like Hogs In
Filthy Rooms Wonder That Any Grow
Up Decent Men and Women. T..
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Primicy't California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities Of western
fruits.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

riso's Cure Tor Consumption IN nm in'aliibis
medic n- for coui'hs nnd eoliA N W. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove. n. j., Fob, u. tg1
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Rome people who think themselves the
halt OF the earth are still altogether too
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Don't spoil the appearance Of your
washing by using poor blue, use Russ
bleaching Ilue. tho famous bag hlue.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

For frost-bite. chllblalns. sore and
lame Joints. stiffness OF muscles. try
Wizard OIL. II won't dlsappoint you.
The state herald., 1901-03-08
Proposed Arnano. with England.

II the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would be SO great that there would be
little chance for enemies to overcome us.
In like manner. when men and women
keep up their bodily strength with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. there IL little
chance OF attacks from disease. The old
time remedy enriches the blood, steadies
the nerves, and increases the appetite.
Try II for dyspepsia and Indigestion.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Didn't your wife sympn,hlge with
had n herself"
The state herald., 1901-03-08

All goods are alike TO PUTNAM
FApELEss DYES. as they color all
fiberA at one boiling.
The state herald., 1901-03-08
COLORADO NOTES.

Senator and Mrs. Patterson left, Den.
yer for Washington February 26th.
Work is being vigorously prosecuted
one the new Carpenter smelter at
Golden.
appointed cashier at the Denver post
office. .H.
The Thirty-fourth infantry, which
had its rendezvous at Denver, Is OH its
way home from Manila. H
Colorado Springs is considering the
purchase of large tract or tracts of
ground to enlarge its park area.
George II. Adams of Boston will
erect II $125,0OO hotel building at the
corner of Eighteenth and Welton
streets in Denver.
Adjutant General Oyermeyer has
commissioned Charles s. Card, SER
geant in troop @, Denver city cavalry,
to be n second lieutenant.
At state conference of the Prohibit
tion party, held in Denver, February
26th, resolution was passed endors-
Ing the work of Mrs. Carrie Nation Of
Kansas. i
Plans are being made to run three
mile spur from the Denver, Lakewood
4 Golden railway to the newly opened
basalt quarries on South Table noun
tain, near Golden.
On February 2Sth Fred Cheney, one
of the Oldest and best known miners
In Aspen, was caught by a body of ore
In the shoot in the Bushwhacker mine
and instantly killed.
The Board of Pardons has agreed to
commute the sentence of George Cor
don from ten to six years. Gordon
was convicted in Arapahoe county,
May 3, 1897, on the charge Of criminal
assault.
Il. Il. Fisher, general passenger agent
of the Colorado 4 Southern. has re.
turned from El Paso. He says the
outlook is good for large travel from
Texas to Colorado during the tourist
season.
No certain evidence has been Sc
cured against Al. Cowan, the suspect
ed woman murderer In custody at Den
yer. However, his hatred of women
is established and experts pronounce
him insane and advise his confinement.
have sold their ranch lana ID i'ph phs hsrf hSrs
east. rn part of the county to j. Is. Ali'
|, of York. Nsb., who owns u few eecto
| Of land in that part of the county az
| will nse the land for cattle rancn. III
lie Live Stock Company will purchase lar
10 in some other locality for their she'
I,t ranch. Mr.. Allen has been IN Hoiyo
for the past week and will put cattle
1 his ranch In the near future.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

SOM experiments with brou
inermls tnv, been made at the TT. {
Inns station. Tne grnss has been gro
on h. nvy clay wit, scant irrigation
on .hs -ame soil with an ampic nupI
o, water; on light soil, approach
yumbo, with aud without Sateri
Uud~r all thss- conditions tn" "
has succseied III forming II thick, hsI
The state herald., 1901-03-08

From the Brooklyn standard Union
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
Senate Tax-KeductiOn Bill.


The senate's plan for the reduction OF
the special war taxes provides for cul
of nearly $4,000, 900, which is about the
amount cOnteIn plated in the house mea.
sure. The senate bill proposes to retain
several of the taxes which the members
of the house decided to remove, while
it removes or greatly reduces taxes
which the house proposed TO maintain.
Unless the senators can show good reason
for some of their changes the obvious
Inconsistencies of the bill in its present
form will be likely to deprive it OF
popular approval.
If the bill was framed on the theory
that the most burdensOme aud oppressive
of the taxes should be the first to go
there is little in its provisions TO show
the fact Ia some Instances the question
OF repeal or non repeal seems To have
been settled by purely arbitrary decs.
ion. The tax upon bankers capital, fOi
instance, which the house prOpOs ed to re
tain, is greatly reduced. but The STAMP
Tax of two cents on checks is restored
At the same time, the stamp taxes on
mOrtgag promisSory notes and
many other commentary taxes are re-
moved. TIE chief beneficial IF the
measure apparently would be the brew
ers, for VIII reas the house in its bill pro
posed TO reduce the beer tax TO 81 &C
a barrel the senate financierS cut the rate
TO 81 80, the effect of the change being
that the brewers taxation would bt
reduced fully $4,000 600
In other words, the stamp tax on
checks and various special aud documen
airy taxes, which are distinctly burden.
some are to be permit'e to make up fol
the revenue losses involved Ia the reduc
tim of the beer lax. To mention bu
one other signal incon>is ieucy in the
senate bill, an unreasonable and appar
emily wholly arbitrary discrimination |,
10 be maize IN the taxation VI on prOprie
tarY m"diclneS, those compounds fO
which the formula is known being *
empt, while those having "A secret form
ua for some iuscrutable reason are [,
continue TO pays tax appr"Ximating
per cent of the retail price In this pro
vision the senators are obviously exceed
II z their province of revenue legislation
for If he secret cont ounds are harmful
their sale should be forbidden bV law anC
for considerations Of public safety ant
not merely hamperrd hy the imposition
OF discriminating financial burdens.
they are not harmful they should not b.
Disseminated against for revenue pur
poses.
In the course of debate, the senat
may modify materially the provisions o
the measure. but as 1t stands 10 day tn,
bill which h4s been patched together fail
10 meet the rtquir ements of the situation
Ii is apparently the result Of laboriOu
effort after compI omise and Cancellation
with numerous cOntending interests auC
its one salient feature is Its marked defer
ence to the wishes of the beer sellers
who are generally supposed to be sc
curing the fruits of ante-electlon bar
gains.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers OF tins paper Will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to cure in all
lis * gees, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being consti.
tutional I'll sease, requires constitutional
Treatment. halns Catarrh Cureis tab en- IN.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroVing the foundation OF The disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the C institution and assisting nature IN doing
It's work. The proprietors have so much
faith in rs curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that
il Ills Ia cure. send for list of testimonials.
Ad'ir' -. + j. & \EI X co, Toledo, o.
SOFT nv Drus gi-is, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

for some time, as it contemplates the ex-
pepditure of large sum of money, and
we are sure it will be felt by all to be i'm.
portant that every effort be used to see
that this money is judiciously and econ
omically expended. We believe thus far
there has been no mistake made in this
most important and far-reaching under
taking. The principal item of expense,
the pipe, has. as we understand, been
well purchased, and control of water
well situated and sufficient for our pur-
poses, secured. This much has been
accomplished with the practical unan.
unity of our citizens. 1t is to be hoped
that this unanimity of feeling will pre-.
vail through the whole undertaking, and
we think it will
The REGISTER is pleased to learn that
the very general feeling in the commun.
ity is, that the money to be expended
in this enterprise, So far as il is pru
IDENTIFY possible, shall be distributed
among our own citizens and taxpayers
That is. with proper oversight, the work
should be done by our own people, and
not let out TO contractors.
Remember the meeting is at s o'clock
and all be promptly present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

The period of mourning in South
Africa began with the first battle in 1899,
and there is now no cessation of HOSTILE
sible to respect the grief at home by adding
little to 1t in his dispatches, but the mere
outlines he sends show continuation of
the disasters to British arms. A single
days cablegrams this week bore tidings
of the capture of a traInload of supplies
by the Beers, the surrender of another
batch of Dublin Fusileers and Yeomanry,
and the bagging of detachment of Cape
Police.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

Alaska, in the vicinity Of Mount st.
Elias. presents every year at a certain
season most remarkable mirage, which
has come to be known as the "Silent City
of a large city. Many efforts have been
made to identify the city, but with indif-
ferent success. The general opinion APP
pears to be that it is Bristol, England,
and this year an organized attempt is to
be made AT Identification. A party of
scientists will leave San Francisco in
June for Alaska, to make minute Obser-
vatiOns for comparison.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
The uprising of the Creek Indians in

The uprising of the Creek Indians in
Indian Territory is the latest protest
as provided by the Dawes treaty. The
Greeks, IL is said, did not consent to the
division, which CARR, with 1t breaking
up of the tribal relations of the Indians
The trouble began with the raiding Of the
homesteads of Indians Who had accepted
allotments of land. The Dawes courts
took hand in the trouble, and The Greeks
refused to acknowledged the authority
of the courts. A band of about 60O
Creeks have been holding at defiance the
United States authorities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

Andrew Carnegie is considerably
nearer being the poor man he wishes to
die than he was at the beginning of last
week. During three days he gave $500,
600 to two libraries and one college.
Thus far he has given away about Sl3,-
100000, libraries in 81 cities of this
country being among the bene ficiaries.
He has presented over million to schools
and libraries in Great Britain and SIX
and half millions to educational insti.
tulious in America. His library bene-
millions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

Bishop Potter of New York is not ex-
actly in sympathy with the conditions
that led to the uprising in China. In a
sermon delivered last Sunday at New
Haven, Conn he SAID:
should be called upon for II brief for either
of the great contestants in the present strug
gle between China and the Powers, / should
favor China In my judgment we should be
ashamed of ourselves for our treatment of the
Chinese. We have trampled on their most
sacred traditions. We have ridiculed and
scofied at their gods. We have laughed at
their ancestral worship. Isit any wonder the
Chimes have risen againstus? Our treatment
of the Chinese has been disg' aceful to our
religion and we should despise ourselves
for ii.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
HOteI Fire In WashingtOn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-F'ire broke
out about half past > o'clock Sunday
morning in a small room on the first floor
of the old portion of the building occu-
pied by Wizards hotel and which ad-
joins the new structure now in course of
construction. The flames were confined
to this room and the halls mediately
adjoining, and the property loss will not
exceed $1,000, but a half hundred guests,
including several congressman and their
wives. were badly frightened. All, how
ever, managed to escape in safety.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

There are those who affect to believe
that the Cuban constitution as drafted is
menace to the United States, because it
gives the Islands absolute freedom and
independence of all dictation from this
Republic. We have struggled along for
many decades without controlling the
foreign or other policies of our nelghbor-
ing republics at the south. Why should
we worry about Cuba?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

For the weakness and prOstratiOn fol-
lowing grippe here Is nothing 81 prompt
and effective as One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation is mighty endorsed as an
unfailing remedy for all throat and lung
troubles and lis early use prevents con-
sumption. II was made to cne quickly.
DIR. ID A. Bisbee'S Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

TROY, n. Y, Jan. pa lantern
which dropped from the hand of the
night Waterman in the boiler room of the
Continuous Rail Join company at $40
last night caused fire which for time
threatened to be serious. The entire fire
department was called out to prevent
the spread of the flames to other parts of
the building, and the fire was finally con-
fined to the boiler room and the machine
shops. The loss is about $4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

Something of the enormous amount of
business handled by the postoflice de-
partment last year can be realized by a
glance at the figures Just given out.
Last year 5000, 754.607 letters and 507,-
S15,250 postal cards were sent through
the United States mails.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

All citizens Of the village should re-
member without fail to be present at the
village meeting called for next Monday
at o'clock p. m, to act on the report
of the committee, and take final action
in regard TO the new system of water
works. This is by far the most import
ant village meeting that has been called
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
AGREE N emit.

We, the leading dealers of this section, do
here \ agre,- Ia refund the money on "a 25-
cent box of GLYN\'S LET GO COUGH TAB
LET'S, the guaranteed cure for any ana all
coughs or GLYNN'S GRIP DEATH TABLETS.
"A sure remedy tn break up the grin, il they
fai' to cure, or If they are unsal isfactory to
you.
Or ID \ Blsbee, Mlddlehury; south Side
Pharmacy. Bristol; \. VI. Benedict New iia
ven. Fuluk p. Norton, New Haven Mil; G..
p.cH, East Nj 'dlehu Nee ham X Foster,
Venting ~ + rlano. East Shorehhm; q j.
Hodges. Ripton; +. j. Whitney, salisbury;
Frank &. Dyer, West Salisbury,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY l, 1901.

There's no accounting for tastes. The
death of Queen Victoria brought to light
the fact that hundreds, if not thousands,
of her subjects had bets up with the in
surance companies on the length of her
life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We have bought the McKillip & Smith
Dry Goods Stock AMI will occupy at an
early date the magnificent new Richard
son Building, including portion of sec
ono floor and adjoining buildings.
Respectfully.
Burlington. III. w. ALLEN & Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
A CARD.

Come TO my store and get twenty five
or Nifty cent hottie of Greene's War
ranted Syrup of Far and will pay you
back your money if 1t does not cure your
cough or cold
w. ii SHELDON,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury,
G. \. NORTH Shoreham,
ID II. BENNETT, Bridport,
j ii FLETCHER, Bridport,
+. II DEAN. MonktOn,
4lw2G AVERY & PRESTON, Ferrisburg
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

Stops the Cough and Works OH the Cold.
laxative Brpmo q mime Tablets cure II
cold In one day. No cure, no pay. Price 22c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

COOK AND JOB PRINTING IN every variety,
80 the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

The French government has ordered
cases of Chinese loot sent to President
Loubet embargoed at Marseiles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01

Take Lax live u ONO Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund IN money II n fans to cure.
L. W. Groves signature Is on each box. l5c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-01
Reasons for Insurance.

OF course every man, when asked,
sa, he loves his children. The
proof of thie IL that he takes care
of ana provides for them. The
hest proof is that he plans to do
this even when he Is gone. Life
insurance offers him sure chance
to do this safely.
Correspondence solicited).
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
----------------------
Millions Given AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know Of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles OF
this great medicine; and have the salts
faction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases. AS
thma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all
diseases of the throat, chest and lung
are surely cured by it. Call on l.. Van
Werden, druggist, and get free tria
bottle. Regular sizes50c and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

\ John Coiner, who with his wife has
been living at the Saints Home. for
some time past, left the home Sunday
night and disappeared. At Ridgeway,
Mo-, he wrote to his wife, stating that
he was on his way to Oklahoma, where
his son lives. The old man is about u
years old, and is at times unbalanced,
and it is suspected that he ran off while
under one of these mental alterations.
He had no money with him, and was
dressed in his old clothes, and if the
weather turns cold he is liable to suffer
considerably. His wife refuses to have
steps taken to stop him, as he might be-
come violent. If the weather remains
good, he will likely turn up alright at
his SON Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
The Devil He Did?

j. F. Duff preached a powerful dis
course to large and appreciative audi
ence at the Christian Union church
Sunday night, taking his text from st.
Johns Gospel. His specific subject was
"rhe Expectancy Of the Departure Of
Christ and the Coming or all Prevailing
Presence of the Holy Spirit. Prince.
ton Telegraph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Instead of going from here to Alton,
as he intended, Evangelist Sunday re-
turned to Chicago for brief rest and
to consult his physician, and in a letter
to Rev. Eells, written Tuesday we are
informed that he is suffering from dis
ease of both throat and heart, and that
his engagements have all been Cancelled
indefinitely. His many friends in Sey
mour will regret to learn of Mr.. Sun
days indisposition, and will unite il
expressing wish for his speedy recov
ery.-Sevmour Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
The special tax collectors or "tax fer

The special tax collectors or "tax fer
rets" are beginning to make their pres
ence felt. The special agent, +. c..
Browne has sent notices to all whom
the county records show to have monies
and credits that have not been report
ed to the assessor and has requested
them to call at the court house to ad.
just the matter. In response to his in.
vitation Grant township farmer and
money lender came to Mt. Ayr Monday
and left $l3l with Treasurer Patterson
as his taxes on property that had been
evading taxation.-Mt. Ayr Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
a Remedy for the Grippe

remedy recommended for patients aff1ict-
is especially adapted for the throat and lungs.
Don't wait for the first symptoms OF the dis
ease; get q bottle to day and keep it for use
grippe has u tendency to bring on pneumonia
Kemp's Balsam prevents this by keeping the
cough loose and The lungs free from infiamma
| 25c and soc. 22.4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Mr.. o. o. Hudson has moved from
his former residence in Oklahoma, to
Chickasha, Indian Territory, where he
is engaged in conducting wholesale
fish market. This city has about 5000
inhabitants, and Mr.. Hudson is much
pleased with his new location. On
coming to this place he was not little
surprised to find an early citizen and
business man Of Lamont located there
before him in the person Of none other
than Nate Reeder the irrepressible;
and still more surprised to find him
dispensing cures to the afflicted as a
doctor of medicine. DIR. Reeder is
doing well in his new ocation.-Lamoni
Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

A. Biddison, of the firm of Bowsher 4
Biddison, of Leon, was in town over
Monday night. We did not talk with
him but understand that he was looking
over the ground with the idea Of put
ting ir branch implement house here.
They are large implement dealers and
have several branch houses in Decatur
county, Iowa. If they conclude to come
here they will put in a large stock and
will doubtless succeed. -Cainsville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

county to represent large company Of solid
financial reputation; 1896 salary per year,
payable weekly; s. per day absolutely sure
and all expenses: straight bona.fide definite
urday and expense money advanced each
week. Standard House, 1874. Dearborn ST.
Chicago. Fl -lGt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
To Whom 1t May Concern:

We wish to notify the citizens of this
county that we have secured the agency
for Dr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, the
great cure for indigestion, constipation,
sick headache and stomach trouble, and
guarantee it to do as recommended.
We always keep the best drugs on hand
and solicit call, promising the very
best of everything. Yours truly,
l.. VAN WERDEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Cut this out and take it to w. A,
Alexander's drug store and get free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach, bill
and headache
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Mr.. John r. McPberren, of the firm of
McP herren & Co.. Gravity, Iowa, was
here on Tuesday and rented E. A. Rea' s
room on the south side of the square
now occupied by F. B. Selby. The room
will be shelved and countered and will
be occupied by McPherren & Co., on
March lst, with large and complete
line of general dry goods, boots, shoes
and groceries. This is an old firm and
thoroughly acquainted with the mer.
camille business. They come very high
y recommended as frst-class business
men and open with large stock Of
seasonable goods. The firm is composed
of John r. McPherren and his father,
each of them having a family, and they
will either rent or buy two houses. They
come to make their home with us and
the Times Republican wishes them sue
cess in their business. --Corydon Times.
Republican.
Red is danger signal on the railroad,
on fellows nose and on woman g face.
Men and women use Rocky Mountain
Tea and get genuine rosy cheeks. Soc.
Ask your druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

If troubled with weak digestion,
belchings, sour stomach, or if you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and LIVER Tablets. Price 25c.
Samples free at w. A. Alexander's drug
store