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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
An Indignant Statesman.


In the Tennessee senate the other dav
the members were discussing rumors
that Doodle was being used to secure the
passage of a railroad bill, and senator
named Davis suggested that vote on
the measure be postponed until com
mittee could Investigate and report the
facts. Whef euponanother senator named
Eldridge jumped up and said, "If Senator
Davis refers to me, ne is an infamous
liar" and then he reached for his gun and
the spectators expected a shooting
match, but before it began the sergeant
alarms interfered and order was restored.
While this was going on in the upper
, branch Speaker Wilson of the house of
representatives was telling the press re-
porters what he had learned from a
Young friend of his named Walter
RaineV. There was a hot contest at the
opening of the session for the post of
assistant secretary of the senate. Nc
| Dowell was one of the candidates, and
Rainey worked for him zealousy. \
story got out that money had passed be-
tween him and Senator Eldridge. After
wards, Speaker Wilson tackled Rainey
about it. "Walter, | want to know the
truth, and | want you to tell me- lie
tells the reporter that Rainey promptly
replied
~ bought Eldrldge for 100, paying him the
money He then agreed to deliver two Other
votes to Mcdowell for $3.50, ana Il check wa'
made out for this amount to me and | de
livered it to Eldridge. He failed to deliver
the votes promised, and Mcdowell was
defeated, and advised him to stop paymen
on the check, which he dld."
But Edridge hasn't gone cunning fol
the speaker, nor yet for Rainey. Appar
emily what he objects to is having
his integrity questioned by insinuation
Direct charges, which are substantiatec
by bank checks and testimony, are be
meath his notice. And his breed of homes
statesmen is not altogether peculiar tC
Tennes see either.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES,

Miss Costello and William Eells spent
Sunday at their homes in Cornwall, and
Dustin Russell spent Sunday ut his home
in East Middlebury.
Miss Ryder was absent from school
Monday.
Miss McMurtry has again resumed her
studies, after a weeks illness.
Gordon McQuivey was absent from,
school Tuesday.
The following rhetorical programme
was rendered in the high school last
Friday afternoon: Composition, Bat
ties of Lexington and Hubberton,"
Harold Bird, 'O2; defamation. The
Spanish Jews Tale" Miss Madeline
Foote, '03; composition, The Early
History of Middlebury," Miss Grace
Hammond, 03; defamation, "The Place
of Athletics in College Life Harry
Cushman, OF; composition, "Maior
Rogers, Miss Ida Lewis, '04.
Miss Wooley of Rutland visited school
Friday afternoon.
Miss Pollard entertained few of her
friends at Hammond Hall last week.
Misses Ryder, Goodrich and cyrus
Norton spent Sunday at their respective
homes in Weybridge, Salisbury and
Addison.
A very exciting game of base ball was
played on the college campus Saturday
between Middlebury high school and
Bristol high school. The former won
out by score of to 0. The Bristol boys
got no farther than second at any time
during the game. Each team has won
game, and it is hoped that the next
game may be played at Vergennes May
n. Eells did excellent work in the box
for NJ. II. S., striking out II men, and
McGee and Haselton did good work for
Bristol, striking out 10 men. The fol-
lowing is the score by innings:
| 2 3 8 6 s 8
NJ. II. S....l 0 | 0 0 0 0 6 IS
b. ii. $50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-(
Batteries-Fisher and Eells; Thomas,
MCGEE and Haselton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
OBITUARY..
REV. BENJAMIN cox.


Rev Benjamin Cox died at his residence at
West Addison Wednesday, May 5, from the
effect of grip in the Sjth year of his age. He
is survived by wife, two sons and one
daugter Mr.. Cox was a member of the Troy
conference, ha wing joined that body in ls4!.
He was in the active work of the ministry
about AZ years, during which he was stationed
in Vermont and New York state. Among the
churches which he served IN Vermont were
those at Isle La Motto, Georgia, Leicester and
Goshen, MorrlstOwn circuit, Colchester cir
cult, Bridport and ShOreham, UnderhilI,
Waterbury Center, Wevbridge and West
Addison and PantOn. Mr.. Cox at an early
age entered Mddlebury college, but did not
| finist his course, as he felt he had an instant
call to preach the gospel. He was an earnest,
! faithful teacher and pastor, ana did not spare
himself in the work which he had chosen.
For the past few years he has lived a quiet
| life on his farm in West Addison with his son
! in law, Frederick Fisher. The feneral ser
vices were held at the Methodist church at
West Addison Friday. May 10. The sermon
from the texts, "Let me die the death OF the
righteous" and 81 have fought good fight
was preached by Rev. j. g. Gooding of Port
| Henry; the scripture lessons We're read by
| Rev. Mr.. Worrick of Vergennes and prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Kelton of Bristol. The singing
of his favorite hymns by the West Addison
choir was excellent. At the conclusion of the
services the remains were taken to Monkton
and buried by the side of Mr.. CoX's first wife
in his native town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
Memorial Day.

Memorial Day exercises will be con-
Quoted in Mlddlebury May 30 under the
direction of w. =. Russell Post, No. 50,
department of Vermont, DR.. +. p. Rus
sell. commander. the address will be
delivered by Frederick b. Deberville,
Esq of Middlebury at , 80 p. III. in the
opera house. The College Glee club will
render songs appropriate to the OCCASION
The Weybridge band has been secured
for that day and will lead the line of
march to and from the cemetery. \ cor
dial invitation is extended to the schools,
fire department and the different societies
TO fall in the line Of march as reminder
that the old "Vets" are becoming
fewer and fewer every year. All old
soldiers are especially requested to Join
in. 1t is sincerely hoped by the post
that there will be a large turnout of
citizens as usual to these yearly calls.
Memorial Sunday will be observed May
&c in the opera house at p. IN. The
sermon will be by Rev. w. II. FOrsythe
Members of the choirs of the several
different churches will be in attendance
to furnish music on this occasion. Ii is
hoped by the post that if there are to be
any out-of- door sports on Memorial Day
they will not begin until after the exer'
cises by the G.. A. r.
PROGRAM FOR THE DAY.
The post will assemble in G.. A. r
hall at p. m. sharp and march to the
town hall. The exercises will be in the
following order, in accordance with the
G.. A. r. ritual:
/. Reading orders and program by the Adju
tant.
2. Ritualistic work by commander and staff
8. Prayer by Rev. Thomas simms.
4. Music.
5. Address by F. B. Deberville, Esq.
8. Music.
!. Benediction by the Rev. Z. j. Guernsey,
The procession will form after the ex
ercises in the hall, the right resting
opposite the park in the following order
! /. Marshal with his aids.
! 2. Band.
g. Mddlebury Fire Department.
4. Camp Tracy, Sons of Veterans.
5. w. p. Russell Post, No. so, G. A. r., Dept. c
Vermont.
9. Carriage with speaker and clergymen.
, 7. Carriage with flowers.
, 8. Carriage with citizens.
, 8. Citizens on foot.
, At the cemetery the services will be |
: accordance with the G. A. r. ritua
9 BeneGiction by Rev. Mr.. Guernsey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
COLLEGE NOTES.

George Weed of Ticonderoga is visit
ing his brother, j. T. Weed, '03.
A. G.. Carlson, 100, of Shoreham was
about college on Wednesday.
d. l.. Robinson, '03, spent Sunday
with a. G. Sheldon, '02, at the latter's
home in Salisbury.
G.. r. Drake, '02, was at his home in
New Haven the first part of the week on
account of sickness.
F. j. Bailey, '01, spent Sunday at his
home in Wells River.
President Brainerd has been appointed
to act as Judge in the Williams-Dart-
mouth debate, to be held at Hanover, N.
H., May l6.
Rev. G. l.. Leonard, who has trained the
prize and commencement speakers for
several years, has resigned his position.
The faculty has secured as Instructor for
this year, Mr.. Paul, graduate of the
Emerson School of Oratory and a
teacher of wide experience. The follow
ing members of the sophomore class have
been appointed to speak for the Merrill
prize; f. 5. Brigham of st. Adams, b.
b. Dimmock of West Cornwall, Ii. F.
Harvey of Bristol, l.. Il. Noble of Tin.
mouth, ID. l.. Robinson of Streetroad
n. Y, Il. w. Thompson of Weybridge
G. NJ. Weld of New Haven, and Charles
Whitney of Franklin.
Miss Weld, '0l, spent Sunday at hel
home in New Haven.
Miss Mathison, '03, spent the las
week at her home in Littleton, y. IL.
The freshman are enjoying CD series
of debates in the English department.
c. d. Simonds, '04, made a fyins
visit to his parents at Manchester, whll,
on his way to Willamstown with tn,
base ball team.
Miss NJ. X. Collins, '04, spent Sunda!
at her home in Ferrisburgh.
Robert w. McCuen, '03, was at hi
home in Vergennes over Sunday.
Prof. IIenckels did not meet his sopho
more German class on Monday.
Allen Nelson, sol, is absent from col
lege on account of a hard cold.
The inside work on the new Scienc
Hall is nearly completed and the gradin,
is nearly finished.
L. II. Ross, 80, and Miss Salome E
BiXby were married at Poultney, VT, o.
Wednesday, May s.
About half of the books on the tol
floor of the old library are yet to
moved.
Miss Wilmer, '04, spent Sunday at he
home in West Rupert.
n. C. Dale, '03, spent Sunday with 5
Il. Brown, '0l, in Weybridge.
H. F. Markolf spent Sunday with hi
parents in West Rutland.
G.. B. Horton, 100, was in North Clal
endon for Sunday.
) Frank Thomas, 1913, has entered tn
law office of ex Governor Stewart, II
, and will practice with him.
+ Miss Carrie Burditt, '03, recently sper
! a week with her parents in Pittsford.
The freshman baseball team play tn
t Bristol high school at that place o
Saturday, the 18th. The game is Gale
at 3 o'clock.
| Prof. Walter Z. Howard will deliver
lecture under the auspices of the seniC
r class of the Chester high school o
f Friday eve ming, May n.
I The campus has been moved durln
the past week and now presents a fir
appearance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17

Phillips place and over the highway to
near the DR.. Prentss place, finding this
route about 1900 feet longer than the one
laid out, although it is quite possible
that an accurate survey would reduce
this considerably. This is quite diff
ference in favor of the line as laid out,
but might be offset by land damages and
rock along the shorter route.
There would appear TO be very little if
any ledge by the Cobble hill route and
less ravines than by the other.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17

purpose of bringing discredit upon the
principle embodied in the TaFollette plan.
The opposition Is so strong that an
effort to pass the emascuated primary
reform bill over the governors veto
showed lack of only two votes and at
last accounts the belief was strong on its
part that the required votes would yet be
forthcoming. Primary reform is evil
IDENTIFY having a rough road to travel in
Wisconsin, principally because there as in
other states the people are willing to be
led about by those who had rather rep
resent them in delegate conventions
than to allow them to represent them
selves by direct vote.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
Wisconsin's Primary Reform Struggle.
Burlington Free Press.

buIllUBlOH Ito ltsSs
In spite of the fact that Gov. La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin received his election
to office on platform pledging to the
people a provision for the adoption of a
political primary in which all the people
should have chance to vote by ballot,
the executive of the Badger State Is eX-
periencing no end of difficulty in his
efforts to induce the legislature to fulfill
that promise. He has just vetoed a
primary bill which he characterizes "a
mockery of platform pledges and OF
judicious legislation alike" and no one
can predict just where the contest will
| terminate.
According to the governors version OF
the struggle the friends of primary re-
form offered to pass measure embody'
ing the LaFOllette plan, subject to ap
proval by the people; but the opposition
was able to marshal sufficient strength tt
defeat the project. 1t is charged tina
ian array of federal officeholders, joining
with certain corporation agents and thu
representatives of the machine of tin
regular legislative lobby" moved upol
the C apitol, and resOrted to means o
every character to prevent the passage o
the measure in question.
The opposition was able not only u
prevent the fulfilling Of the pledges con
tanned in the party platform, but also t
kill measure making the LaFollett
principle apply to municipal, county ant
legislative offices alone, and finally Il
pass measure which the governor char
acterizes as manifestly framed for tn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
hOW'S THIS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o. WALDING, KNNAN MARVIN, wholesale
druggists, Toledo.O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c, per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17

Once more has the question of the
value of college education been
brought up for discussion in the public
prints. This time President Schwab of
the great steel trust is the authority
quoted in opposition to higher education.
He declares that the boy who graduates
from a manuel training school and takes
up an active business life at Il years of
age will outstrip every time the comrade
who waits Jill he has completed uni
versity course before entering business.
And having outstripped him and made a
fortune, then what? The answer is
pretty plainly indicated in the anxiety of
such men of wealth to have their sons
and daughters secure as high an educa'
ton as money can procure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17

A London dispatch of the l4th inst.
says, that a parliamentary paper Just
issued shows that GA farm buildings,
mills, cottages and hotels were burned
in the Orange River colony and the
Transvaal from June, 1900, to the end of
January. 1901. This effectually refutes
the declaration of the Beers that they are
fighting "for their homes" The British
haven't left them any TO fight for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.


The favorable turn which was noticed In
the butter market last week has been FOL
lowed by increased strength and ACTIVITY,
and an advance of cent has been established
on fine new creamery. Notwithstanding the
larger receipts. all have been cleaned up,
and the new arrivals are meeting with fair
sale at the top rates. Buyers seem to be
satisfied that the rise will be maintained for
while and are operating for storage to a
moderate extent, though the quality OF the
receipts is not yet all that Is required TOT
holding. -, a
1t was generally agreed yesterday that fine
fresh made creamery was worth ~ cents
Liberal sales of Western and Northern were
made on that basis, and 1917 cents was OBJ
tanned for special makes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
SAMUEL d. AUSTIN.

Samuel d. Austin, whose death occurred on
April 10, was born in Monkton, Jan. 4, 1922
His father moved to New Haven when he was
but seven years of age, whore he lived until
the fall of ISL, when he moved to the farm
where he died, in the east part of the town of
Middebury. Thus nifty " ars of his life We're
spent making pleasant home fer his family
He always greeted his neighbors with smile
and welcome. He survived his. wife fifteen
years, and left two daughters, Mrs. Waiter
Billings, who lives on the old homestead, and
Mrs. Alice Copeland of Los Angeles, Cal. His
only son Albert died little more than four
years ago. In Mr.. Austin's death good
neighbor has passed away, ana he Will be
missed by his family and friends. g.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
Disbursements for New Water Works.
Amount paid out by f. c. Bryant to
Cam OF THANKS.

For all gifts and offerings and help from
our friends and neighbors, so kindly given
during the recent Illness, death and burial OF
our beloved husband and father, we tender
our most grateful acknowledgements.
MRS. NJ. L. Cox.
MR.. AND MRS. f. w. FISHER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
Chicago Record. Herald. ]


Orsa In Sweden seems to be the near
est thing to Utopia that can be found on
earth at the present time. The inhabit-
ants of Orsa have in the course of a
generation sold 81 900, 600 worth of trees,
and, by means of judicious replantng,
provided for similar income every
thirty or forty years.
This money from the sale of trees has
made it possible for the people of Orsa
to oct along withou. taxing themselves.
Railways. telephones and schools are alb
solutely free. There are no monthly gas
bills and no semi-annual water rents to
paw, and whenever the Orsaites think
they need them they build city halls and
court houses and such things without
reaching into their pockets. Their trees
do the business.
OF course it must be remembered that
the people of Orsa have no South Town
collectors Office to keep supplied with
such funds as the collector ana his
friends may desire to make use of, and
there are no elaborate spoils systems fol
their MAYORS or their sheriffs or theiI
bosses to manipulate for the purpose OF
wping out private political debts; but
still, on the face of the returns, there
seems to be an indication that tree-plant
ing is good thing.
Why not try it here in Chicago? We
NAV never be able TO raise enough
timber to make taxation unnecessary
but steady, iudicious tree-planting would
undoubtedly help in the matter of beauti
flying the city, and if some of our politi
clans could be induced to become suf
fclently interested in the subject to pu
in their spare time planting trees insteaC
of scheming for patronage and directing
the digging of useless postholes there
might also be an immense saving o.
! public revenues.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17

Two circulars of educational informa-
ton have been sent out by Superintend-
ent Walter E. Ranger to the public
schools of the state-one on nature
study and the other on identifying
school grounds. The latter is a reprint
from the Youths Companion of April 3,
1900, and the former is issued by the
department of education of Vermont.
Teachers and school officers will find
many helpful suggestions regarding the
identifying of school grounds, as plant
ing shrubs and trees, making walks,
cultivatlng flowers, etc. Prof. L. r.
Jones of Burlington makes some very
helpful suggestions regarding nature
study. Teachers will do well to read
this article with care. Quite a list of
names is given of persons who are will.
ing to help teachers in nature study
Prof. L. II. Baily truly states that the
child must study nature and not books
living and real things and not pictures
Lists of plants and birds are given.
Teachers, how many of these do you
know?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17
THE MARKETS..
PRICES OF PRODUCE IN MiDDLEBuRY.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Best butter, IL to Ice. Eggs, II.
OTHER COUNTY MARKETS.

Bristol, May l3.-Saturday, market day,
prices were as follows: Dairy butter, Ia to IL
cents a pound; separator butter, 10 cents
pound; eggs. IL cents dozen; live poultry,
to 10 cents a pound; ginseng, 30 pound ;
potatOes, IS to 40 cents a bushel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17

When doctors fall try Burdock Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, constipation ;
invigorates the whole system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-17

Dandy Is rather too near that Poultney
prevarcator to cause many people to be-
lieye the latest old inn mystery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-20
This Is our Bob Bruce .

A special from Washington
says: Robert II. Bruce of Min
cola, who was a Captain in Roos-
yelt's Rough Riders, arrived this
morning on business. He brought
with him an autograph letter from
President Roosevelt, asking him not
to stop at a hotel, but to come and
put up at the White House. Capt.
Bruce stopped at hotel, but he
will enjoy the Presidents preyate
hospitality tomorrow. The latch
string of the White House is al.
ways on the outside of the door
for the Rough Riders.
Our readers will readily see in
the above Mr.. Bruce. one of Ard
more's former townsmen. in fact
he left here with the first consign.
ment of Rough Riders at the begin.
ing of the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-20
Good News, Listenl

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Indian Territory will hold its
annual convention in South McAles-
ter. October 80 and 81. Can executive
meeting VIII be held the day before
and the day after. at which meeting all
officers and superintendents are re
quested to be present.. Rates have
been secured on the different lines OF
railway for one and one-third fare
on the certificate plan. Pay fun fare
going and ask for a certificate every
time you buy a ticket and then you
can return home for one-third fare. II
is hoped that the delegates and friends
of temperance will plan to be present
and enjoy the good things being pre-
pared. Some of the noted National
w. C. T. U. workers will be with us.
We expect to have good time We
will be favored with three first-class
lecturers on the night of October 20
90-31. You will be welcome
Mrs. X. l.. e. MURROW, Pres.
Mrs y. F. OLIVER, Sec,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-20
The Passing
Throne.
100000


c. i. Herbert left yesterday for
Chickasha
d. j. Kendall was in the city yester.
day from Sulphur.
\. Eddleman and wife took in
Gainesville yesterday.
Miss Annie Miner left last evening
to visit relatives in Denton
B. f. c. Langbridge has moved
from near Overbrook to Ardmore.
Miss Jeanette Lowenstein was
visitor to the Gainesville fair yester-
day.
Lee Cathey came up from Marietta
yesterday where he had business in
terests.
Yellow Stone Kit went south yester-
day afternoon TO attend to some bust.
ness In Fort Worth.
w. A. Shippey is in the city on his
way back TO camp after taking in the
Gainesville street fair.
ID. II. Justus and l.. G.. Graham Of
the Choctaw. Oklahoma & Gulf rail
road. are in the city.
Loss Hewlings has returned from a
visit to Sulphur and accepted a po-
sitiongwith Billy Murphy.
w, NJ. Robertson and daughter. Miss
Letitia, left yesterday afternoon for
their home In Marshall. Texas.
julius Kahn went to Gainesville
yesterday afternoon to take in the
closing of the Gainesville fair. $751;
Richard V. Tomkins Of Dallas. Tex.
is in the city and will visit the fam.
lily of Sidney Sugss for a Few weeks.
Miss Mabel Murphy went to over.
brook Friday and will take charge OF
the school which begins there tomor.
row.
There vii be services at the Central
Baptist church both morning and
evening as usual. Rev. S. NJ. Murphy.
pastor
Mrs. J. 5. Clark and daughter, Mrs.
+. NJ. Christie, of Guthrie Center la.
are in the city the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Noble.
Frank o. Churchill and wife left
yesterday noon for Purcell Mr.. Churc-
hill was here in the interest of Indian
Territory public schools.
Seth r. Ledbetter has accepted a
position with the Choctaw, Oklahoma
& Gulf people. He says that on his re.
turn trip he will bring the Choctaw
into the Union depot.