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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28
COLLECTING FUND TO PAY POLL
TAX FOR NEGROES.

1t turns out that Pope, the Charlotte
Republican arrested for swindling, upon
the charge of the postmaster at Madison,
was not swindler at all, but the accred-
tied sand Dagger of the Republican
Executive Committee. 1t seems that he
went out TO raise the stuff from Fed
eral office holders and turned it over hon
estly to the disbursing officer to be used
for political purposes. Referring to the
Republican plans, yesterdays Charlotte
News says:
with the avowed purpose of paying
the poll taxes of the negroes who are
liable to disfranchisement on this ground,
the Republicans of the State have had
out collectors to obtain funds from Fed
eral office holders in North Carolina.
THAT this is undeniable was learned
by a News reporter today, the informa
tiOE coming from a source that cannot
be doubted.
ut is the intention of the Republicans
to endeavor to save the day by being
enabled to keep in line all the negroes
wiz arc dbiC " lOdu anu NIlLc anu WHO
are liable to disfranchisement because
of failure to pay their poll taxes.
'The fund is to be distributed at va
rious points in the State, where the agents
will take up the receipts of the negroes
who fail to pay their taxes. After pay
ing the same for them the receipts will
thens be held against the negroes to in
fiuence the trend Of their votes.
1T is said the fund collected so far has
reached a large amount
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28

A thief who broke into the depot at
Rockingham got only two dollars. The
agent had removed alle the money. No
clue to the thief has been found, says
the Anglo-Sa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28

The Southern Railway shops at
Spencer are to be enlarged so that they
will require an additional force of rs per
cent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28

EXECUTRIX NOTICE.
Having qualified as eXecutrix of the es-
tate of Yancy King of Wake county, all
persons having claims against the de-
ceased, are notified to exhibit the same
to either Of the undersigned, on or be-
fore the 28th day of March, 1903, and il
not so exhibited. this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery.
MISS LEANTINE KING,
MISS GRIZZIE ANN KING,
Kelvin Grove. N. c. Executrix
3-28- 1aWk- 6wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28

From other sources comes the infor-
nation that the Republicans, particular
ly in the West, are very active in using
the money extorted from Federal Off
cials to pay the poll tax of Republican
voters. 1t seems that the Legislature.
by misadventure, failed to make the pay
demeanor, as should be done. This opens
the door for the Republicans to raise a
large corruption fund without punish
mont.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28

A Baltimore Sun reporter asked Mr.,
Waldo Newcomer, treasurer of the Att
lantic Coast Line Company, if the report
of the sale of the road to the Penn
sylvania road was true. Mr.. Newcomer
would not affirm or deny the report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-28

To the Democrats of the State: Be mp
and doing. Form committees at every
precinct who will see every white voter
who has not paid his poll tax and urge
him to pay before May LIST, and thereby
save his vote. 1t must be paid anyhow,
and will be collected later. but unless
paid by May 1st., nobody failing 10 pay
will be permitted to vote in November.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
Estate of Joshua +. Cotton.

Notice for License to Sell Real Estate.
CTATE OF VERMONT. Be it remem.
: , DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. bered that at Il
session of the Probate Court holden ut Mid
dlebury, within and for said District, ON the
7th day of February, A. ID. 1902
Present; Hon. W. III. Bliss, Ju ige.
Whereas, Thomas f.. Bovce, executor OF
Joshua +. Cotton, late of Weybridge. in said
district, deceased, has this day presented to
said Court his petition in writing, setting
forth that it will ne necessary to sell part of
the real estate of said deceased for the paw
ment of the debts and charges of admins.
tration; and also that ii viii he beneficial for
all narties interested therein to sell the whole
of the real estate 0t said deceased, and therein
making application to said Court for license
To make such sale. And said Thomas T..
Royce, executor, having produced to said
Court the assent In writing of all the heirs
and deyisees residing in this State, interested
in said estate
1t is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate OF said deceased be notified to ap.
pear before said Court at the Probate office
! In Middlebury, I'm said District, on the 10th
day of March, A. ID. 1902, at 10 O'Clock II. m.
by publication OF this order three weeks sue.
cessively previous thereto, in the Middlebury
Register, newspaper pr inted AT Middlebury
aforesaid, to show cause, II any they may
have, why said license should not be granted.
FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

DR.. F. G. Langworthy, who was called
here last week by the sickness and death
of his mother, Mrs. c. z. Langworthy,
and her sister, Mrs. f. w. Judd, re-
turned to Washington last Friday night.
Miss Anna II. Slade accompanied him
to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sheltus were the
victims of pleasant surprise last Mon
day evening. About 20 of their friends
arrived unannounced to celebrate the
anniversary of their wedding. The
evening was spent at whist, and later re-
freshments were served.
The fourth quarterly conference for
the year will be held at the Methodist
church on Tuesday at 10 a. m. Reports
of the work of the year will be rendereT
Officers and committees for the ensuing
Rev. e. W. Brown, d. D., will preside
at the meeting.
X A supper will be served next Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock in the vestIy
of the Congregational church by the
ladies of the Labaree society. The
supper will be followed by an enter
tertainment. A small price will be
charged for each, the proceeds to GO
on the church debt.
The third of the Century clubs enter
tanment course is set for Monday,
Feb. n. 1t is a lecture by Thomas
McClary on 1.-The Mission of Mirth." 1t
is an interesting fact that Mr.. McCary
has more lectures engaged for this
season than any other of the lyceum
speakers. This is significant as to the
merit of his talks. Season ticket holders
and others can get reserved seats after
tomorrow.
a recent issue of the Laramie (Wyo.)
Daily Republican has the following con-
corning party given by a lady who was
formerly Mrs. j. NJ. Slade of this vii
lage: "The Ezrpons were delightfully."-
entertained Thursday evening by Mr.
and Mrs. l.. 5. Bartlett in the parors OF
the Thornburgh hotel. Sixty-three was
the game, and the unique score-cards
which were artistically adorned with
amusing Gibson pictures, were charming
souvenirs of Mrs. Bartlett's taste anC
skill"
DR.. Charles w. Prentiss, who is now
engaged in research work in zoology. as
Parker Fellow of Harvard at the Uni
versity of Freiburg, Germany, has beer
appointed to the laboratory table of the
Smithsonian Institution of Washington
ID. c., at the Geological Station il
Naples, Italy. He expects to work a
the station during the months of March
April and May. The appointment IL
ms de by the directory of the Smithson
ian Institution on the recommendation
of committee of prominent biologists
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
LETTER TO GREEN MOUNTAIN PULP c,
MIDDLEBURY, VT,

Dear Srs: There are thousand ways
to cheat in our business; and whether
our neighhors suspect us of cheating or
NOT, depends on ourselves, our talk,
our. face, our eye, our walk, our
standing straight up or crOoked-our
neighbors know all about US without
being told
We are pretty well known. We are
no infant-l46 years old-began business
on this little island New York; in 1854.
Have been making paint and noise in
the world ever since.
And there isn't man. alive or dead
that wouldn't testify for us, if you
should stir him up.
We grind lead and zinc in linseed oil
by machinery, all together. That's our
business. We live on the profit-machin.
cry over handwork. Painters mix their
paint by hand-they imagine they do
they half mix it. We grind together
whole mix. Better and costs less money.
We are the very best friend the painter
has, If he knows it-yes. whether he
knows it or not. He can't afford not to
know 1t. We are the painters customer s
friend. We save them both money.
| Yours truly,
40 F. w. DEvOE & Co.
p. S. A. Calhoun & Son sell our paint
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14

His hands are soiled, his throat is bare,
His face is streaked with dirt and thin,
And many slip is In the air
He plays upon his violin;
A sadness dwells within his eyes,
The shoes are ragged on his feet,
And scoffers stop to criticise
The little minstrel in the street.
There by the curb he plays away
Where flakes float past and winds blow chill
And maybe, as the critics say,
He lacks the tutored artists skill;
But now and then Il little strain,
Played faultlessly and soft and sweet,
Floats up from whore he stands out there
The little minstrel in the street.
Say, ragged little minstrel, why
Must people listen but to hear
The false note, ever passing by
The strain that rises soft and clear?
Oh. II were well with us IL we
Might In our own ways sound the sweet
And faultless notes rs OFT as he
The little minstrel in the street
Chicago Record Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.

Harold June has been absent this week
with hard cold.
Harold Bird spent Sunday in Wey-
bridge with friends.
Gordon McQuivey spent Sunday Ia
Cornwall with Norman Foote.
Coyes Reed spent Sunday in Shore
ham, returning to school Monday morn
ing.
Ned Martin returned to school Mon
day, after weeks absence with the
humps.
Charles Raymond, Adrian Thompson
and Harold Dean left school Wednesday
with the mumps.
school last Friday, after weeks alb
sence on account of Ill health.
Frank Farnsworth, Jr., Gideon Norton
and Edward Sunderland are absent from
school this week with the humps.
Miss Kate Palmer, preceptress Of the
high school, chaperoned the freshman
class of the college on their ride last
Monday evening.
A collection amounting to about S.
was taken In the high school this week
to help pay for picture to be hung in
the high school room.
The senior class have given up the
play, "Cool Collegians," and will present
the well known "Deestrick Skule" the
last week of this term.
Miss Miner, Miss Childs, Miss Stick.
ney, Miss MacMurtry, Gordon Nc
Quivey, and Frank Reese were absent
from school last week.
Miss Mildred Buflum, teacher in No
8, left school Wednesday. Miss Bertha
Collins, '02, of the college will substitute
until Miss Worden of Proctor, who has
been engaged to teach, arrives.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
by about ten couple, at the dance given
by the sophmore class last Saturday
evening. Mrs. f. f. Rich chaperoneG
and music was furnished by Misses
Stckney and Hammond.
The following rhetorical program was
rendered in the high school room last
Friday afternoon: Composition, "a
Girl of One Hundred Years Ago." Miss
Bessie Hunt; composition, "Chinese
Dress" Harry Cushman; composition
''Forests and Their Uses" Miller Loyett
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
OF Interest to Wool Growers.
TRutland News.1

Though the turmoil that has arisen
over the proposed Cuban tariff legisla-
ton seems likely to leave little time for
the consideration Of other subjects Of i'm
portance, the farmers of Vermont and
the other states should not lose sight of
the fact that there Is another bill pending
that Is of even more vital interest to them
than the question of what duties Cuba
shall pay on her sugar. What is known
as the "pure goods bill" that was recently
introduced In the house is referred to.
This bill seeks to compel manufact.
urers of cloth and merchants who sell
their products to label each piece of cloth
In such manner that the articles used
In its manufacture shall be disclosed.
The necessity for such law Is apparent.
American manufacturers of cloth have
gained reputation that Is worldwide
for making poor goods. The cry OF
"shoddy" Is raised In every land where
foreign competitors speak of American
goods In comparison with their own.
American people acknowledge the justice
of their charge by buying clothes OF for
eign manufacture when they want the
best and are able to pay for 1t.
This deception on the part of American
manufacturers is not only an injury to
the wool growers Of the United States,
who would otherwise be able to secure
better prices for the wool, but is fraud
on the buyer who pays an TALL WOOL
price only to find that he has been sold
something else. The passage of the
pending bill will do for the wool in
dustry what the Grout anti-oleomarg-
arine law will do for the dairy industry.
1t would decrease the use Of shoddy, in
crease the price of wool by creating a
greater demand for wool, and make it
possible for the general public to know
what it is getting and pay price In
keeping with the value of the product.
If the state grange and the farmers
clubs will take cognizance of this subject
and forward their views to the Vermont
delegation In congress, it will help to the
end that favorable action on the bill can
be obtained. AT any rate, the import
ance of the measure will justify the most
vigorous efforts to secure its passage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The city of Bombay, India, has Sor-
osis club, composed of IIindOO, Parsee
and Mohammedan women. The club
motto is: "The world was made for
women also
In some grottoes in Algeria, French
explorers have recently discovered stone
implements mingled with the remains of
extinct animals belonging to quaternary
times.
j. E. Hamor of Eden, Mo-, recently
found an old wallet, in which was a
town order drawn twenty years ago. The
order, with interest due, amounted to
about $50.
The national park of 1897 square miles
proposed at the headwaters of the Mis-
sissippi will, if it is established, be the
first in the central region of the country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14

Over in New York state they propose
to regulate the poster evil by taxation.
The scheme is to impose rate of one
cent for each two square feet Of surface
covered by the posters. This is the
method adopted in Europe and it is
said to prove effective in various ways.
In New York the marring of landscape
views by glazing signs has had much to
do with the present movement. The
right way to advertise is through the
columns of newspapers, and it is a
much more effective way as well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14

The announcement of an open treaty
of alliance between England and Japan
covering affairs in China serves to clear
the atmosphere In that region to no in
considerable extent. BY the terms of
the treaty each party thereto agrees to
remain neutral in case the other gets
into war with any single power; but
if second power Joins the first In the
fight, then the other party to the treaty
binds itself to chip in. 1t doesn't take
much guessing to read between the
lines. Little Japan with her big navy
thinks she can whip Russia in Corea If
Frances navy will keep away. Eng
lands navy can keep Frances quiet.
So it looks as if Japan was preparing to
take some step either to block Russia
in the latter's advance on Corea or to
herself advance into that country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14

The disastrous fires of the past ten days
serve to emphasize the utter helplessness
of man against this one great element of
nature. Modern invention has concen-
trated itself to little effect in subduing
fire. There are any number of patent
"extinguishers" and they no doubt have
served their purpose in many cases.
Fire-proof buildings have taken the
place of firetraps. But the annual aggre-
gate of fire losses is on the increase and
has reached such dimensions as to ap-
pail. Old-fashioned open tireplaces and
candles no longer hold their prominence
as causes, but with the advance of i'm
provement in lighting and heating have
come myriad of new causes of confla-
grations. The defective flue is no worse
than the defective Insulation of electric
wires; the gasoline stove can give the
old open fireplace, or even the cast-iron
range, long start and then beat it to a
standstill; sparks from locomotives have
caused hundred farmers barns TO burn
where one was lost by lightning or
other oldfashioned cause; the candle
can't hold itself to the kerosine lamp
as an adjunct to many lively blaze. But
after all there is one check to the horror
of fires which improves with the passing
years, and that is the wide and instant
sympathy every large connagration
creates. The fire at Paterson, n. j..
last Sunday was not out before the
mayor was deluged with kilograms
Offering help of money and provisions
The Bridgeport. Conn., sufferers re
ceived prompt, hearty and liberal succor
So perhaps if we strike general average
the fire fiend gets the worst of it In the
end. He may brag of the destruction
in dollars and cents that he causes; bul
but he can't have much to say of an
increase In human misery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
Estate of Fred IL. Deberville.
Gamma Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Addison, commissioners, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Fred b Deberville. late of Middleburv, in
said district. deceased, and all claims exhibit.
ed in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at
Office OF Ira III LaFluer on the LIST day of March
and 18th day July, next, from one O'Clock
p. m, until four o'clock p. m, each of SAID
days, and that six months from the Goth day of
January, A. ID. 1902, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middle0ury, this 18th day OF Febru.
airy, A. ID. 1902. -
JOHN f. WEEKS. lCo,,,.s
IRA IL. LAFLEUR, N""i 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
WEST RRIDPORT.

Perry Norton is to carry on the well-known
Titchenor farm, owned by c. l.. Parrish, the
coming season.
Melvin Wilkinson returned home last week
Thursday from Trenton, where he had been
on business for several days.
Harvey Peck Of this place is to retire from
farming next March, and is to move to Ticon-
deroga, where the family will make their
future home. Their only daughter Mrs
Harry Frost, lives at that place. 1t is much
regretted that we should lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Peck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
a CARD.

Come to my store and get twenty
five or fifty cent bottle of Greene's War
ranted Syrup of Tar and will pay you
back your money if it does not cure your
cough or cold.
w. III. SHELDON,
DIR. ID. a. BIsBEE,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury,
G. n. NORTH, Shoreham,
ID. II. BENNETT. Bridport,
j. III. FLETCHER, Bridport,
+. III. DEAN, MOnkton,
4fw26 AVERY & PRESTON, Ferrisburg
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
R,PToN.

A. G. Chandler is confined to the house by
sickness
Ernest Sargent while chopping on the 10th
inst, cut his foot badly.
Mrs. Joel Bennett has two bed quilts that
represent over S2I in cost of outsides.
Frederick Abear and family started one day
last week for Schenectady TO make a perma-
nent home.
Mrs. A. G. Chandler has a bed quilt that
contains more than 5000 pieces and no two
alike in size or shape.
Our heat measurers marked from ID to 2t
degrees below zero on the morning of the
nth inst, being the coolest morning we have
had thus far.
A. Plante of Pittsburg Pa, who has beer
visiting relatives here, has gone to Rutland
for a short stay and will then take up hi:
homeward journey.
Mrs. Polly Greene, who is stopping witt
James Aldrich, was found unconscious in hel
room few mornings ago. Prompt measure!
revived her, and she is now on the road tc
recovery.
The report of the Mt. Pleasant cheese fac
tory, made on JAM ID, shows that VIM. Gal
vim furnished 1908 pounds of milk in 80 days
his dividend therefor being SI9.27. II,
thinks that is pretty good for the season o
the year.
The school that has been taught by Mis-
Flora Ringey in the "Iolow" closed on tn,
9TH inst. The pupils having full attendanc,
were Winfield Huntley and Harry Goodro
while Milton Huntley was absent only one
half day. We are pleased to be able to sa,
that the school has been a success.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
Notice of Settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. Court for the
District of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Mitchell Carter, late of Salisbury, in said
District, deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority of the state of Vermont,
you are hereby notified TO appear before the
said probate court, at the probate office in
Middlebury, in said district, on the 10th day
of March, A ID. 1902, to show cause, if any
you have, why the account of Horace p.
Hulett, administrator of the estate of said
deceased, should not be allow ed. and also why
the residue of said estate should not be dis
trbuted to the parties entitled thereto
Dated nj Middlebury, IN said district, this
10th DAY of February, A. ID. 1892.
FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
On the Trail nf Fnme.

"And now that you are through col
lege, what are you going to do" asked
q friend Of the youthful candidate.
II shall study medicine" was the
grave reply of the young man.
But isn't that profession already
overcrowdedT asked the friend.
Possibly it is" answered the know
ing youth, but l propose to study
medicine just the same, and those who
are already in the profession will have
to take their chances"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
An Invitation.

A good story is told of an elder in an
English church who on one occasion
had to take the pulpit in the absence
Of the minister at the last moment. He
ice all right, but on getting up to give
the sermon he found his difficulty
then. He started with, Brethren
tpause1-b-b-brethren Ipausel-b-b-b
brethren, If any Of you wants the con
ceit taken out Of you come up here"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14

Here is an early tip to stamp collect
ors. The new series of stamps of Great
Britain have all been called in, because
the head of King Edward faces to the
left, instead of to the right. This means
that the stamps will take sudden Jump
in value. Also that King Edwards head
isn't always right.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1902.

The latest estimate gives 1000 as the
number of horses that have been bought
in this country for the British army in
South Africa. AS the average price
paid is $50 head, this come pretty
near to being my kingdom for a
horse" for King Edward.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14
A BLUM That Wins.

An attack of hysteria Stimulating un-
consciousness in woman may be
stopped, says Modern Medicine, "by
the surgeon taking a pair Of scissors
and regretfully announcing that he
will have to cut all the patients hair
off in order to make the application to
her head. 1t is doubtful whether this
bluff has even been known to fail"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-14

The senate passed without difficulty
the resolution fayoring a constitutional
amendment changing Inauguration day
from March to the last Thursday in
April. This resolution also favors max
ing the latter day the commencement and
termination of congress and of the presi-
dents and vice-president's terms of office.