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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03
A SECRET SERVICE Report.

The Dreyfus case, 1t will be recalled,
was based upon the giving of informa-
tion by French officer to the Germans
as to the character of certain French
ordnance. 1t brought out and empha-
sised the nature of the secret service
maintained by all martial nations to
gain Information of the armament, drills,
numerical strength, style of warfare
likely to be adopted by other nations,
and the typographical features of all
countries apt to be the seats of war.
That the secret service officials are any
thing but infallble is beautifully Illus
Grated In long report just printed in
England. 1t represents all the informa-
tion gathered by the British secret SER
vice previous to the present South
African war and purports to cover every.
thing that the English need have known
to effectually crush the Beers in the
shortest space of time. The experts
estimated the fighting force of the two
Boer republics at $4,000 men: they had
$4,000. The report says that there were
at least 80, 900 "outlanders" at Johannes
burg who would fight with the British :
most of them joined the Beers and the
rest were expelled from the country.
The detectives discovered" that the
rifles with which the Beers were armed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03
What Are Trusts For?
New York World

If you will let the trust organizers tell
the story, the great combined corpora
lions are organized to secure economics
in production and distribution"
That was the talk when the great coal
combine was formed. 1t was repeated
when the colossal steel combination fol-
lowed. There was to be no advance ia
prices. The dear public was to have
other obiect-lessons in benevolent despot-
ism and merciful monopoly such as the
Standard Oil company has long given the
country: as witness the price of its
stock and its fortune building dividends (.
Well, the steel combine is but few
months old, and it has just raised the
price of rails 81 ton. The anthracite
combine, euphemistically called "com-
munity of interest,"" has advanced the
price of coal 81 ton, and will collect a
tribute of S50,000,0 900 from the consum-
ers.
1t thus appears, as the World has said =,
that community of interest" Is not the
interest of the community. And the
question, 'What are trusts for?' is get
ting its old answer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

Visitors to the National Museum at
Washington have for many years found
the greatest interest in the case contain
ing the personal relics of George Wash
ington. 1t is matter for regret that
this group of articles no longer will be
on exhibition where the public may eX-
anime them. They are to be returned to
George Washington GUSTS Lee, the
present head of that historic family.
The relics were at Arlington, the resi-
dence OF General Robert Z. Lee, when
the civil war began. and were surrendered
to the Union officer in command there in
1862 for safe keeping. As the govern
ment has never attempted to divest the
title of the Lees to the relics, but has
simply held them in trust until their
owner should claim them, the president
cheert ully honors the request of Mr.. Lee
and has directed the restoration to him
of tn heirlooms of the Father of His
Country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

were all old-fashioned as it proved,
they had the very latest pattern and
plenty of them. The heavy ordnance of
the Beers, according to the compilers of
the report, could not be moved about /:
we all remember what part the huge
"Long Toms" took at Ladysmith, MAIZE
king and Kimberley, and with what ease
the Beers got them away on their re-
treats. One of the worst blunders of
the secret service experts was in the re.
port of the probable course of action
that would be pursued by the Beers
when hostilities should break out. They
were to remain at home on the defensive
and give the British all the time neces-
sary TO bring up reinfOrcements. One
big defeat would suffice to dshearten
them, and their complete decentralization
would follow quickly. AS matter of
fact, the Beers at once took the Of
fensive and held the entire British army
at bay in Its own country for months, in
flcting several disastrous defeats upon
1t {; and in spite of the loss of Cronie's
army and the capture and death of more
of their number than the original British
estimate granted them, they are still
lighting the greatest army England ever
sent to foreign war, estimated .at
24O,O 900 men.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03
Estate of Jeremiah O'Leary.
Notice OF Proof OF VIII.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! Be II remem
oDIsTRICr OF ADDISON, SIS bered. that at a
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within ana for said district OF Add
son, on the LIST dav of May, A. ID. 1901.
Present Hon. w. ii. Bliss. Judge.
Whereas. certain instrument In writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last VIII and
testament OF Jeremiah O'Leary. late OF Mid
dlebury, in said district, deceased, having
been this day presented to said court for pro
bate, and duly filed in the Registers ONCE
Therefore II Is ordered, that all persons in
terested in the estate of sad deceased, be
notified To appear before said court, at the
Probate ONCE in Middlebury, In said district,
on the 27th day OF May, A. ID. 1901, at ten
O'Clock "A. m. by the publication OF this order,
three weeks successfully previous thereto,
in the Middle curry Register, "A newspaper
they may have, why said instrument In writ
ing should not be proved and allowed. as the
last will and testament of the said deceased.
Is ADELAIDE 4. STOWE, Register,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

Not so many years ago it would have
been an unheard of proposition for the
peoples representatives to appropriate
money for the preservation of a merely
picturesque landscape, without hope of
return in hard cash. New York and
New Jersey have just provided funds
from their state treasures for the pur-
chase of land along the Hudson river
covering the beautiful palisades, and the
ruthless destruction of the latter by
paving-stone contractors now will cease.
The land will be converted into public
park.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1901.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We think that all our subscribers will
see that the MIDDLEBURY REGISTER
easily ranks now among the best of the
weekly county papers, not only of Yer
mont but of the whole country. The
new machinery which we have bought
works admirably and will permit the en-
largement of the paper as needed. The
EARN and Garden" department as con-
Quoted by Prof. T. f. Boyce is eminently
practical, exactly what every farmer
needs to assist him in making the farm
pay, which certainly is matter of first
Importance to all farmers.
The "Home Circle will be published
hereafter substantially as it appears
this week. 1t will consist of selections
in prose and poetry, from the literature
of all times and countries, both interest
ing and instructive, and especially chosen
for the real home crcle-that is, for the
family. The selections are also made with
the design of permanent publication in
book form, so that each year the REGISTER
can issue volume of the very choicest
literature for the home, and this volume
will be elegantly illustrated with half
tone pictures from life similar to those
which are being published in Vermont
Illustrated, only taken from a much
broader field; for it will include not only
pictures Of Vermont people and see merry,
but as well pictures of people and scenery
OF the whole country, and also more or
less of famous paintings. This book,
which we feel sure will be acceptable to
all households as permanent volume
for perusal and reference, will be fur
nished at half price to all subscribers of
the REGISTER.
In addition to these departments of the
paper, it will be noticed that there is a
Esprit of the Press" department which
gives opinions of ouI leading con-
temporaries upon important subjects.
1t will also be seen that many short
editorials from prominent newspapers
are constantly admitted upon our edi-
torial page, thus adding largely to the
interest of the paper in rejecting public
opinion and giving important informa-
ton. Besides this the state and general
news is carefully compiled each week.
We also add this week, which will be
continued, the publication of the local.
county and Boston produce market re-
ports. And we are arranging to begin
serial story which we believe will
be of interest 20 many of our readers.
AS is well known the REGISTER has
now excellent accommodations but with
the establishing of publis hing house it
was perceived that these might not be
sufficient, and therefore, the opportunity
presenting, a purchase was made of the
Nalette block, a most excellent, COM
modious, and favorably situated building.
into which, thoroughly arranged for the
purpose, 1t is intended to remove this fall
both the REGISTER and publishing house.
The publishing house being a distinct
feature, the name of the American Pub
fishing Company has been chosen to
designate it in the advertisements of
books published.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03
The approach of Memorial Day makes

The approach of Memorial Day makes
interesting an item that comes from Cali
fornia. Strewing flowers upon the
graves of dead soldiers is a marked Gus
tum of the day; but many heroes of
naval battles found graves in ocean
depths and these have received no recog-
milton on Memorial Day. California
asks official acceptance Of a custom that
was originated in its coast towns last
year. This Is the strewing of flowers on
the ocean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

Tennessee, the home of "moonshine"
whiskey, has brought out an entirely
new fern of prohibitory legislation.
There has been for some time law Oh
the statue books of that state providing
that saloons shall not be permitted to ex-
ist within four miles of school-houses,
except in incorporated towns of 2Q00 or
more population. Where a small COM
munity wishes to get rid of its saloons,
all that need be done is to establish a
school near enough to them to force the
rum-shops out. And now the legislature
has passed a law permitting cities of
G00O or less to surrender their charters
andIthereby bring themselves under the
provisions of the general law on this
subject.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

The American Grocer has compiled
statistics showing that the people of the
United States last year spent for bever-
ages the tidy sum of 81 ,22S, ga ,025. OF
this amount about Sc per cent went for
alcoholic stimulants, the remainder rep.
resentng tea, coffee, cocoa, etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

many forces have already begun to
wrangle among themselves, and the out
Crokerism. 1t will be a case Of the re-
versal of the old saw-when honest men
fall out, rogues will get everything in
sight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03
COLLEGE NOTES.

F. B. Miner, OF, spent Sunday at his
home in Bridport
o. X. Collins, 'O2, spent Sunday at his
home in Ferrlsburg,
Prof. Howard did not meet his class on
Tuesday afternoon on account of absence
from town.
Edward Howe, 81, of Valetia, N. Y,
visited friends on the campus last Friday
and Saturday.
Ernest L. Waterman, 80, of Brattle-
boro visited friends on the campus Tues
day and Wednesday.
Miss Florence NJ. Hemenway, 90, of
Brattleboro is spending the week in town
visiting college friends.
Charles Whitney, '03, and Joseph
Weed, OBJ, spent Sunday in Bridport, the
guests of F. b. Miner, O2.
Miss Cecil Child, OF, entertained a few
of her friends Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Clay.
Mr.. Gilbert, travelling secrt tary of
the Student Volunteer movement, ad-
dres sed the students and friends of the
college on Tuesday evening.
b. l. Stafford, OF, and j. Z. Parker,
'0l, have secured appointments as teach
ers in the Philippines. They will leave
for Manila during the summer.
The Glee and Mandolin clubs will give
their home" concert on Friday evening,
May Il, for the benefit of the graduating
class of the Middlebury high school.
The work of moving books from the
old library in Painter Hall to the new
Starr library has been resumed. About
10000 volumes still remain to be moved.
The grading around the Science Hall
is nearly completed. The finishing of
the building progresses, and it will not
be long before the furniture will arrive
and be set in place.
The base ball game to be played with
Syracuse University will take place on
the college campus Saturday afternoon
at / o'clock. Syracuse has very strong
team and this will undoubtedly be one OF
the best games of the season.
Manager b. l.. Stafford, '0l, has dis.
tributed about college and town SEIZED.
ules of the base ball games to be played
this season. a number of fine game:
will be played on the campus. The
schedule Is by far the best for a number
of years.
The annual Greek Barbarian base bal
game between the members of the fresh
men class took place last Saturday morn
ing. Errors were quite frequent, but i
was rather an interesting game. Tn,
final score was % to 10 in favor of tn,
Barbarians.
The college base ball team went las
Saturday noon to Rutland, where they
defeated the Rutland town team by
score of Is to |. Pitcher Drake was il
fine condition, striking out the first sever
men. All the Middlebury men batteC
well and showed up well. Only 81,
innings were played in order to allow tn,
college team to return on the flyer
The entertainment to be given by tn,
Athletic association this friday even
ing promises to be a very enjoyable one
A very amusing One-act drama, entitled
"Rubber Boots" Is the first number OF
the program. This will be followed BY
a mopologue, "Still Waters Run Deep,
by John Weeks Of St. Adams, Vt. Mr.
Weeks is an actor of repute and come
here well recommended. The entertain
ment is well worthy of patronage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

Americas interest in preventing the
partition of China and especially the alb
sorption of Manchuria by Russia, is H.
lustrated In the report of British consul
in the latter province. He says that in
1899 two-thirds of the foreign imports
into the country came from the United
States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

The defenders of the Americas cup
will meet each other early in July to
decide which shall have the honor of
meeting-and defeating Shamrock H.
More wind to their sails
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

DeWitt's Little Early Risers search the
remotest parts of the bowels and remove
the impurities speedily with no discom.
fort. They are famous for their efficacy.
Easy to take, never grippe. ID. A. Bis
bees Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

Week ending April ~, 1901:

George Hammond, 55is hours 25c....$ Il ~
George Field, 81, hrs l5c.............. : Is
10 Reno, 5ils hrs l5c............... ..... ; Is
David sheldon, - hrs ljc............... ; -
Frank Bitney, - hrs Observation-Disclosures. ! 81
Ed smith, 5il5 hrs l5c................... Is
Frank Collins, d = hrs l5c............,. 5 is
Perry Bingham, AZ hrs l5c.... ....... Il 6s
Charles Decker, 81 hrs ljc............ ; /,
Tom Bissett, 5ili hrs l5c................ ) is
Flip Bitney, Ok hrs l5c................. Is
Ike Williamson, AZ hrs l5c............ Is
Augustus d. Haight, Al hrs l5c.......... o.
Henry MITCHELL A. hrs l5c............... Oj
ID. Rider, So hrs c.......,,....-....,... l3 s.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03
Disbursements for New Water Works.
Week ending April 20, 1901:

George Hammond, days - 25.........t l3 80
John Lowell, 81 days Sl5O............. -
George Field, days sl.5O.............. 9 90
Joseph Reno, DAYS 81 5O............... . 90
Darwin Sheldo", 8 days Sl50........... . 90
Frank Bitucy, days : 50.............. . 90
Ed. smith, days fl.jO.................. : 80
Frank Collins, days 81 j0.............. so
Perry Bingham, 6 days 81 .j0............ Q 90
Joseph Japan, days Sl2j............. -
Charles Decker, 81 days sl.jO.......... %
Thomas Bissett, days sl.2j ........... 90
Film Bltney, . days Sl.5O................ 80
Peter Bobber, 3 Gays 81 2j... ......... -
Darwin Rider, 8 days - j0.............. II 90
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-03

Greater New York appears to be pre-
pairing for second mayoralty fight in
pretty much the some manner as on the
occasion of the first. The anti-Tam-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-29
i RA | n / I CITY J; ! !.

: March 23-Th,. fnnpralof Emma Nc.
Lean was held Sunday instead Of Sat-
urdaE. The services were held at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. SeAver. Rev.
J. p. Driver, officiating. The palIbearers
were John Driver, Isaac Estey, Willie
Rose and Harry Cunningham. The re-
mains were laid at rest in the orchard,
whe. e they will remain till Decoration
Day, then they will be taken to Little
Falls Or Royalton.
The mother ri the baby is seriously
ill.
There was a candy pull at the home Of
J. P. Driver in honor Of Miss Nellie
O'Shea, Wednesday evening, March TO-
that day being Miss O'Shea's birthday.
There were forty-two present. Every
one reports good time.
A meeting was held ut the home o
Rev. J. p. Driver. Tuesday to see about
buying graveyard. Rob Driver wat
elected president and Miss Nellie Dishes
clerk. 4 committee Of five was appoint
ed to buy the land and look after th,
interest of such. j. Cunningham vat
elected chairman of the committee. Joh1
Brown, Marshall Loop, J. P. and R
Driver are the others.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-29
Teachers for the PHILIPPINES.

At the request of many applicants
in Minnesota. Representative Nc
Cleary made an investigation OF
regulations governing the appoint
ment of teachers in the Philippines.
Very few appointments are to be
made at present. Appointeos will
be required TO sign contracts Tor
three years, the matter Of location
being entirely in the hands of the
general superintendent OF education
in the archipelago. The salaries will
be in the main, from $75 to 500 a
month in gold and travelling ex-
penses from the United States.
Mr.. McCleary said that the re-
quirements are:
First-Applicants must be either
normal or college graduates.
Second-They must have had
several years of successful expert
ence in school work and be- now en-
gagged in teaching.
Third-They must be physically
sound and able to withstand trop-
ical climate, and be willing to ac-
copt whatever location may be as-
signed them by the general superin-
tendent OF education. Persons hav-
ing knowledge OF Spanish will have
the preference.
The appointment OF teachers is
controlled by the Philippine commits
sion, to whom all applications may
be made. If made to the war de-
partment, they will simply be for
warded to the commission.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-29
Amendments to ArtiClesof Incorporation

We. Charles E. Vasaly, President, and
Fails Printing Company, do hereby certi
holders of said Corporation helda at its Of
flee in the City of Little Falls, Minnesota,
o on the sth day Of yan%ary ls0l at ID
solutions were adopted:
Resolved, That article 1st Of the Articles
out OF te 1ra5 be e Ry sEtng
words the words "Heraid Printinr u c Sa1r
pany:" 50 as to read as follows:
Article 1. The name of this corporation
shall be Herald Printing Company" The
general nature of its business shall be the
printing of one or more daily and weekly
the carrying on Of general book and JOB
printing and binding business, litho.
graphing d1, electrotyping, stereotyping, and
Of that nature with the right to own and
hold real estate as may be necessary and
convenient to carry out the general bust
place Of business shall be in the
City Of Little Falls, Morrison county, Min
Resolved. That Article of the Articles
OF Incorporation be amended by striking
lieu Of said word "seven'' the word three"
Article vi: The government of said cor
poration and the management of it's affairs
shall be vested in a board of three direc.
tors who shall be elected annuallyby the
stockholders from their own number. 8
In testimony whereof we have hereuntO
subscribed our names as officers respect
ton this 18th day OF February. A. D., 1901.
CHARLES E. VASAL1,
lsrAh] STEPHEN c. !As 5.fSe
ANTON A. FUEGER, es-4
= OHAS. P. WEGNER.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-29
fort Ripley.

]. H. Russell Of RoyaltoD was in the
vicinity on business.
Miss Pearl Linn of Maine Prairie
closes three months term OF school
Friday and will leave for home Satur-
day. Tue scholars have made good
progress and the patrons are we'll salts
fed. Miss Linn has been engaged for
the next term.
Quite a few dogs have been poisoned
on the west sile OF the Mississippi, and
some OF the owners are very indignant.
The Mississippi bridge at this place is
very risky. and ought to be condemned,
at least until another hard freeze.
The Fort Ripley Cooperative Cream.
cry association was fully organized this
afternoon, organization being per-
fected by M. J. Cort, representing the
Creamery Package Mig. Co. of Mime
apollo. creamery outfit second to
none in Minnesota has been ordered, and
Wall have Capacity OF 5000 pounds of
milk per hour, o., if operated four lours
day, will handle the milk OF 600 cows.
The outfit includes the Alpha separator,
1901 pattern. the Bisbrow churn-both
OF which took first and second premiums
at the N. ". Buttermakers convention
held at St. Paul. The machinery iss sup
posed to be in operation BY Nav /. o.
tcers were elected as follows:
Pres.-J. A. Adams,
Vice Pres.-C. G. Simmons.
Sec.-Frank r. Cook.
Treas.-C. H. Clute.
Directors-Ed Laforce, R. Tediord,
Peter Johnson.
The enterprise is in able hands, and
will without doubt be successful.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-29
Pan American EXPOSITION,

Nothing since the Worlds Fair at
chicago in 1898 has elected the vide
spread interest that is manifest all over
the world. in the Pan American Exposi-
ton, which is 10 be held in Buffalo from
May 1 to November 1.
The purpose OF the exposition Is to H.
lustrate the progress Of the counties OF
the Western Hemisphere during cent
ury OF wonderful achievements, and to
bring together into closer relationship
the people composing the many states,
territories and countries of the Ameri.
cas-. Acting under p, oper authority, the
president of the United States has invit.
ed all the republics and colonies of the
American Hemisphere to join in COM
memorating the close of the Nineteenth
and beginning OF the Twentieth Century.
by holding this International Exposition
on the Niagara Frontier.
For this important event, the Nickel
Plate Road has issued an attractive.
descriptive folder pamphlet, deliberately
illustrating the Pan American exposition
the buildings and the grounds.
The Nickel Plate Road Is the short
line between Chicago and Buffalo. and
affords competent train service from
Chicago to Buffalo, New York CITY. Bos-
ton and all points east. with trains of
modern equipment. on which no ex-
ira fares are charged, also dining-car SER
vice ct the highest order. 1t affords
meals in it's dining-cars on the Individual
club plain, ranging in price from 35c to
81.
Gail on any ticket agent for Pan-Am-
erican folder Of the Nickel Plate Road.
or address John Y. Callahan. General
Agent, Ill Adams St, Chicago. =
Parties desiring hotel or rooming &C.
commodations at Buffalo or Niagara
Falls. during any period of the Pan
American Exposition, are invited to an
ply by letter or otherwise to FL, Moore
General Agent, 291 Main st., Buffalo,
Ny.