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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
Election Afterm ath.

The country stands by President
Roosevelt's administration by larger
Republican majority than ever has been
given before in the mid-term election
for the party in power, with one excep-
ton. That was in 1870, when President
Grants administration was endorsed by
the election of Republican, House with
80 majority, says the Washington cores
pondent of the New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Republican majority in the 5Sth
Congress will be almost as large and
even more significant. In Grants adj
ministration the Republican party held
several southern states-the Democrats
said by bayonet and carpet-bag rule
while at the election last week Tuesday
the southern states by constitutional
Acknowledgement of the negro and bull
doing, made it impossible for the Re
publicans to hope for any representation
from that section. The Republicans
will have one representative from Ken
lucky, one from Missouri, two from
Tennessee and may have one from Vir-
ginia. With nearly one-third of the
House membership given to section
where free and fair elections are I'M
known, the Republicans, under the
lead of President Roosevelt, elected a
House with almost as great a majority
as that elected in 1870.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
An Enviable Record.

The report of the officials of the Sol
diers' Home at Bennington has been is
sued and showing is made Of which
those in authority may well be proud.
Gen. Curtis, L. 5. Inspector, commends
the institution as one of the best state
homes and most economically managed.
A part of the appropriation for The pres
ent term has not been drawn, but it has
been deemed wise to ask for a similar
amount for the next appropriation, the
sua being S24, 900 for two years.
The trustees speak in high terms of
Col Thomas Harmon, the successor of
Col. r. j. Cotfey, and of Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Harmon, the matron.
The expenses for the past two years
were $36,5l2.l2. the actual expense to
the state being S23 1916, the unused bal
ance of the appropriation being SPOOL.
The number of deaths In the home
since the last report is 26. Seventy SOL
diers have been admitted into the home
during that time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Original Compiled and Clipped fromNar-
igated Sources for Register Readers.
The nature of the rum law the people
of Vermont will be asked to stamp with
their approval or disapproval remains
shrouded in mystery. The indications
have been introduced in the legislature
will finally be adopted. The joint com
mittee on temperance is preparing a bill
of its own and its recommendations will
have great weight with the Legislature.
This bill will contain some of the prov
isions In each of the others and will be
good or bad according to the degree of
wisdom and virtue possessed by the
committee. The committee should bear
in mind that the people of Vermont have
asked permission to vote on some kind
of license law, not because they want
more whisky, but because they want less.
This at least is the theory. Even the
most aggressive advocates of license say
they are temperance men and advocate
ance measure. They tel us that less
liquids will be sold and with less evil
effects than under the present prohibit
DRY law. They believe in theory at least
that an open saloon, while vastly super
Tor to town agency, is yet public
calamity, but excuse it on the plea of
necessity. Human nature, they say,
has not reached tate of perfection and
so its shortcomings must be regulated as
best they can. If the saloon at its best
is an evil, the legislature certainly ought
to see that it is stripped of every adj
vantage. 1t ought not to be allowed to
exist as money making institution
either for individuals or the community
The fees ought to be so high and the
restrictions so stringent that the holders
of license cannot make fortunes out of
what they themselves admit is evil in its
results, but not as evil as some other
evils, for instance the town agency
system. If the towns and municipalities
are sincere in their protestations that
the saloon is an evil but must be tolerat-
ed because of necessity, they onght to be
willing to allow all the license fees to 60
into the state treasury. This would re-
lieve them of the charge of partnership
with the saloon evil, and remove from
the saloon the strong prop of aid to the
public. treasury. Will the temperate,
and other issues squarely and decide
them according to their professed con-
victions? We shall see. They are ad.
vocating license law as a temperance
measure. The kind of law proposed will
speak eloquently of the sincerity or In.
sincerity of that dvocacy.-Bellows
Falls Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
a Popular Error

An exchange,says that deputy Sheriff
Blank passed through here Saturday in
charge of criminal whom he was TAX
Ing to the House of Correction" An
other paper, mentioning the same trans
action, says: Joseph Roe, who was
convicted of public intoxication Friday,
was sent TO the House of Correction
Saturday in charge of Deputy Sheriff
Blank" The schoolmaster is evidently
needed in one of these offices.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
a Truism m.
5. A.. NJ.

a vast amount of money is spent
every year in this country for the educa-
ton of children; the weak spot con-
nected with the spending of this money
being that too much of it goes for educa-
tional show instead Of educating the
When q high-school graduate spells
whole minus the "w," something is
verb
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

"He laughs best who laughs last"
quoted the man who is addicted to
proverbs.
yes" assented the matter-of-fact
person, 81 presume an Englishman
does get a lot of fun out Of a joke when
he has once got it through his skull"
Brooklyn Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

The general assembly got back to
work In pretty early season Monday
afternoon, after its few days vacation
the cherries weather having been effect.
i've in driving the members to their seats
soon after the legislative train arrived
In the Senate primary election bill
which is likely to receive considerable
attention and strong support. was intro
duced by Senator Downer, of Windsor
1t applies to The nomination of governor
and state ticket, congressman, and all
county officers, provides that caucuses
shall all be held on the same day, and
in many similar respects follows the line
of the Minnesota law.
The following bills were passed by
the Senate:
S. "a, amending act authorizing Do
mestic Mutual Fire Insurance company
to accumulate a reserve.
H. l6, to regulate speed and operation
of automobiles, etc.
H. 60, relating to publication of notice
IN newspaper.
II. 1872, relating to adulteratiou OF
milk.
II. l66, allowing judges of supreme
court TO act as referee, etc.
ii. Us, to pay A. W.. j. Kilkins the
sum named.
ii. 23S, to pay Bessie NJ. Gokay the
sum named.
The House passed the following:
ii. 255, legalizlng grand list and APP.
praisal of Morristown.
H. 1872, to enable WhitcOmb high
school to issue bonds to build and furn.
ish school house.
II. 2Gl, relating to taxes.
ii. PIT, an act to amend the charter
of st. Adams city with respect to
schools.
ii. $40, an act amending the charter OF
Barton Landing.
II. 1925, an act reducing state expenses
fully 100000.
The legislature made good progress
Thursday and Friday in clearing up a
lot Of little business. Both branches
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

seem uispvs,u, al Oaeo Vi uvuoo as ~
the merit of bill, to give the people the
benefit Of the doubt and kill the bill.
The House killed the following bills:
II. 9G, relating to the protection of
highways.
II. III, relating to buyer and seller of
personal property on which there is
lien (removes liability.
II. 1Gl, to pay DR.. c. Il. Gibson the
sum named.
II. Isl, to establish board of farrier
and horse sheer examiners.
II. 3l3, to regulate charges in certain
cases.
II. III, relating to liability of insur-
ance companies.
S. As, amending act in amendment of
act to incorporate American Fidelity.
TO readjust United States surplus fund
and to reimburse Berlin.
Require land owners to remove weeds
from highways.
Removal of stones from highways.
Relating to addition of names to check
list when omitted by mistake.
Consolidation of Whitehall and Gran
vile and Granville and Poultney rail-
road companies
Relating to election of selectmen, Civ
ing them three-year terms.
The Senate killed the following bills
S. II, creating board of railroad COM
mlssioners (known as the Gross bill").
S. 10, to amend and repeal statutes
relating to railroads (known as the
"Ross bill'D.
ii. 10, providing that publishers of
newspapers and periodicals cannot re-
cover for papers sent after expiration of
subscription.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

The Governor. signed the following
House bills:
Relating to the preservation of the
surveyor generals papers.
To amend the charter of the Copper
field Rutland railroad company.
To provide for placing steel cells in
the Jail building of Windham county.
In amendment of and in addition to
No. &c, of the laws of 1865, entitled IAN
act to incorporate the Winooski Aqua
duct company
To amend charter of the Shoreham
Telephone and Telegraph company.
To change the name of the Mount
Klburn hospital.
Relating to the counting of votes at
Freemen's meetings.
Incorporating the East Fairfield Pure
Water company.
He has also signed the following Sen.
ate bills:
Authorizing guardians to take prop
erty situated outside of this state.
Relating to the election of officers in
the Vermont National Guard.
Relating to the discharge of persons
from hospitals for the insane.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

On the whole, the Reformer is favor
ably impressed by Mr.. Battell's proposed
liquor law and believes that, with a very
few changes, 1t is an experiment worth
trying for two years at least.-Bennlng-
ton RefOrmer.
Whatever the present disposition of
this subject, which may be determined
by other considerations than merit, the
time is coming when the framework of
the Battell bill will be the law of the
state.-Randolph Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

Although the burlesque in the House
OF Representatives Friday was amusing
for the time being, McFeeters of Enos-
burgh can hardly be proud of his alleged
attempt to ridIcule the women of YER
mont, no matter what the organization
may be, says the Telegram. The dis
tinguished gentleman himself has un-
doubtedly repented already.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

First American-Which do you pre-
fer, Marius, to be very rich or very
poor?
Second American-If I had my
choice, Aurelius, | should be neither
! should have about five Millions
Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

$40 say that Senator Backus is very
much in favor of Vermont building at
the St. Louis exposition is putting it
mild" says the Messenger "The fact
is that he has been working on plans for
the past two weeks and now has an
architect at work on the designs for the
building. 1t is intended that this build =
ing shall be made of Vermont granite,
marble and slate, and that it shall serve
as home or headquarters for people
from this state who may visit the expo
sition."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
The New Era.

Here's TO the modern farmer gay
Whose life is smooth and bright,
He works and sells his crops by day
And. counts his cash by night.
Washington Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

Laxative Rromn Canine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, no paw. Price 25c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
Up-tO-Date Jury Packing.

Counselor Law see you got dis
agreement of the jury?
Counselor Case-Oh, yes; it was
easy.
How did you manage ito"
"Why, got two fellows on the jury,
one owns an automobile. and the other
owns horse. l knew those two would
never agree. "-Honkers Statesmen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

The bill introduced in the Vermont
general assembly by Representative Gale
of Clifford, providing that candidates
for Office shall file sworn statements of
their campaign expenses with the county
clerk, is an emnently proper one and
should become law, says several leading
Vermont papers. If candidates knew
that their expenditures were to be mat
tiers of public knowledge, it is not likely
that candidates for governor, for ex-
ample, would spend amounts running
into five figures, and perhaps six, as was
the case with two recent candidates for
the office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

Dipthera relieved in twenty minutes. Al
most miraculous. DIR. Thomas Electric Oil.
At any drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

Total Assets, ss,591 ,25I "a
TRUSTEES.
CHARLES u. SMITH, WILLARD CRANE,
]. l.. BARsTOw, HENRY GREENE
+. W. WARD, \. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Deposits made on either OF the first four
business day of any month draw interest
from the LIST. Il made afterward interest
will commence tn hrst ot the following
month.
Interest will be credited to depositOrs Jan
uary LIST and July LIST, compouding twice o
year. There are no stock holders in this bank f.
All earnings, less expenses, belong 10 ue
positors. The rate of interest depends on the
earnings but the law fixes the rate that any
savings bank in the state can pay nj not to
exceed three and one halt per cent per annum,
until its surplus reaches ten per cent OF Its
deposit, when special dividend is provided
for.
All taxes in this State are paid by the banL
on deposits of $500 or less. deposits art
received in sums from 81 to $1,000. and no In
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions Oh
on trust funds deposited by order OF court.
Funds may be sent by Dank check or draft
or postal money order and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications for loans or for information ut
TO standing of the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury. or Il. G. Dixie
Bristol.
CHARLES Z. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD Treasurer.
y. tSHAM, Asst Treas,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

Subscribers to newspapers should
profit by the suggestion of the senate
committee which reported adversely on
the bill TO prevent publishers from
bringing suit for overdue subscriptions,
stating that the people are already
amply protected. All they have to do
tO.avoid having publication forced upon
them is to simply hand it back to the
postmaster, and says it is refused"
The postmasters are furnished with
blanks by the national government and
requested to notify the publisher.
After they have done so paper may be
sent till doomsday and the publisher be
able to collect only up to the date of
notification. The people are protected
by Uncle Sam.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak A weak stomach does not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs Of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits of ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by its use. l would
not he without it in my family. am trou-
bled especially in summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsaparilla
invaluable." T.. b. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pa.
Hoods JdrSdpdriiLa
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

Continued on Page g.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-11-14

The legislature made good progress
Thursday and Friday In clearing up a
lot Of little business. Both branches
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-25
TOWN WIPED OUT
Big Blaze in q Small VILLAGE.

Caldwell, O.. April 23.-The village
Of Wigville. this county. fourteen
miles east of here, was almost entirely
wiped from the face OF the earth at
S o'clock Tuesday evening by a fire
which originated from defective flue
in the Office of DIR. John Hunter while
a heavy gale was blowing.
The loss is estimated at $25,000,
with comparatively small amount Of
insurance. There were left in the viii
lage after the conflagration only the
b., Y &c C. railroad station and the
Methodist Episcopal church building,
which were some little distance from
the village. The town was wholly
without means of fighting fire, which
soon got beyond control of the few
inhabitants of the village and they
were forced to stand helplessly by
and see their homes and business
places go up in the smoke.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-25
ACREEMET REACHED
Upon the Chinese Exclusion
8iil--Main Features Are
Adopted.

Washington, April 23.--The confer
ees on the Chinese exclusion bill have
practically reached an agreement The
main features of the senate bill have
been adopted, but there are some al
terations.
rhe agreement reached is upon all
but one feature of the measure I'm
der the agreement the senate substi-
tute becomes the exclusion measure,
but the house conferees have secured
concession specifically re-enacting
sections 5 to Ia of the exclusion act of
September IS, 1888. The point still
open is ais to extending the exclusion
indefinitely after May next The
house bill extends the prohibition in
definitely, but the senate limits 1t un-
til now treaty is made. The house
conferees are insisting on taking out
the reference to new treaty so that
there will be no limit of time to ex-
clusion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-25
The BIG CIRCUS ALMOST here.
The Coming Of Walter L. Main
Worlds Greatest Amuse-.
ment Enterprise.

The billboards of the city and the
hundreds OF barns, sheds and fences in
the surrounding country for miles
around have been extensively and
handsomely decorated with the finest
OF photographic posters announcing the
forthcoming appearance of the Great
Walter l.. Main combined Three-ring
Circus. Mamoth Menagerie. and gala
day hippodrome races which will ex-
hibit in Canton Saturday, May Sd.
With the visit of this mighty con-
federation the people of this city and
neighboring towns will be afforded a
grand opportunity of witnessing the
performance of Americas largest, most
progressive institution and positively
the only old reliable big circus which
has 30 long occupied first place in the
hearts of the people Of this section OF
the country and with an imperishable
record Of quarter of a century under
the gallant name of Walter l.. Main
has survived them all and Is now the
Napoleon of the arenic world. This
gigantic exhibition has grown year by
year, to a magnitude that must be seen
to be appreciated.
See the most glorious, elaborate
grand, free street parade ever beheld
at 10 a. m.. on exhibition day. Two
complete performances daily, 2 and
p. m. Doors open an hour earlier
Seating capacity, 10000. 25 uniformed
ushers. Positively the only water anC
sun proof tents. Special excursion
rates on all lines OF travel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-25
POLITICAL MUDDLE
Caused by Defeat Of Common
Pleas Judge Ca Candidate--Rc- }
pubiicans Rebeliious.

Findlay, o.. April 23.-As the re-
suit of the defeat Of William F. Dun
can for the nomination of common
pleas Judge at Tuesdays Republican
convention at Kenton it is a matter
of general Republican comment on the
streets here that il good Hancock
county man is nominated ny the DEM
ocrats he will receive large Republi.
can support.
Local Republicans are sore. The
names of Harry w. Kinder. of this city
and Frank A. Baldwin, of Bowling
Green. are freely mentioned as the
Democratic nominees.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-25
OFFERS SATISFACTION
For Any Alleged Wrongs-.chief
Of Police Issues Q
Oofi.

Findlay, o., April 23.-H. L. Ram
sey, the retiring Republican chief of
police, last night issued an extraor-
dinary document
1t Is a def and states that before
resuming work In the oil fed he will
remain in the city ten days after his
REIMBURSEMENT Of Office and will be
ready to give satisfaction to any one
wanting to "get even" for any alleged
wrongs during his term of Office.
The chief Is something OF an anna
teur boxer and issues the delft over his
signature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-25
Made Upon the Political
Pond BY
COMING PRIMARIES
Republicans Are Not Properly
Enthusiastically Interest
Centers in Race for
Commissioner.

The Republican county primaries
will be held next Saturday. Their ap-
proach has caused little or no excite
meut. But one Office of any Importance
is to fill, that of county commission
or, and the fight for the honor of being
on the Republican ticket for that pos
ition Is being waged with some degree
of enthusiasm and vigor by three or
four of the candidates.
James Burnheimer. of Canton, is in
the field. Jim is a postmaster in the
game of politics. 1t is said that he
has invaded the stronghold of Isaac
Smith and Martin Seacrist. the AL
lance candidates, and while they are
gnawing each others necks in wild
scramble to force each other over the
vortex into the oblivion of Withdraw
al, the willy Burnheimer Is gathering
up the fag ends of the crowd, and
will have a good following right In
the city.
Many Republicans are said to be out
with both the Alliance candidates be-
cause they ara foolishly standing in
their own light.
Massillon is good fighting ground for
all the aspirants. 1t is said that both
Smith and Seacrist have stake-and-
ridered fences over there in which
they have corralled the big end of
the vote Jacob Schengle. of Osna-
burg township. also a eastender, Is
out after votes.
]. M. Howenstine, of Pike township,
who has just retired from the Office OF
infirmary director, is also out for COM
missioner He is making a quiet can
vass, the results of which cannot be
foretold.
Drs. Frank C. Gavin and Clarence F..
Schlitz are out for coroner. Both are
Canton medics. What they are doing,
no one knows. The results will be
made apparent Saturday.
r. w. Tayler. for congress, and
Judge T. T. McCarty for circuit Judge,
will also be upon the ballot that the
Republicans will cast. Tayler will
have no opposition in his convention,
so that the matter of selecting his
delegates will be formal one.
With Judge McCarty 1t will be a
different matter. While he has no
opposition in Stark county. there7is
no guarantee that in the circuit other
aspirants will not turn up.
After the primaries. he will have
the right to select Stark's % delegates
to the judicial convention, and it is
safe to conclude that the delegation
which he will choose will be one that
will stay with him to the end.
The circuit is composed of fifteen
counties. Stark is the largest of all
of them. Judge McCarty's candidacy
Is SO far the only one announced.
To the nominee the chances of cleo
ton are bright 1t is normally DEM
ocratic circuit, the three judges now
upon the bench all being Democrats.
Last fall, when there was no judge
to elect. returns showed a Republican
plurality, due mainly to the large vote
in Stark county.
A nomination means a hard fight.
Judge McCarty seems to be willing to
lake chances on 1t If nominated. 1t
Is said that he has received some very
encouraging word from other .coun-
ties.