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Milford chronicle., 1903-02-27

army recruited from men VINO nad en-
listed for two or three years, or for the
war; these ensmies voted to him an
army made up Of men who had enlisted
for few months or year. No sooner
would Washington plan a battle or q
campaign than he would find that a
large part of his soldiers discovered
that their terms of service had expired
and that they were entitled TO pack UP
their things and go home. 1T is i'm
possible for me in the compass of a
letter." he wrote to his brother in 1776,
ito give you any idea of our situation
and of my difficulties and of the con-
stant perpleXities 1 meet with, derived
from the unhappy policy of short en-
listments and delaying them too long.
l am worried almost to death with the
retrOgrade motion of things, and l sol
EMMY protest that a pecuniary reward
of 100000 year would not induce me
to undergo what l do, and, after all.
perhaps, to lose my character" Yes,
yes, some of the mightiest battles
George Washington had to wage were
s,e4z15I MS enemies at home ana NOT
against his enemies from abroad. So
my brother, if you are ever going to
accomplish anything for God and the
worlds betterment, you will find that
some of the people who ought to help
the most are those who will try to un-
dermine you; that tae man =hO should
be pushing you ahead VIII olten be
the man who is trying to stab you in
the back.
Here, for instance, is a true gospel
trying to preach Jesus Christ
in the village or the city church. Who
is the greatest enemy he has to fight?
The saloon keeper? The proprietor
who runs the low playhouse? The in
fdel who never sets foot inside of a
church? Oh, no. The greatest retard-
ment of an average minister's work is
not to be found Oacside but inside the /.
church. 1t is perhaps the church men,
ber who refuses to be reconciled to the |.
minister because the cOngregatiO |
called him instead of another man to /
the pastOrate. What is the greatest OBJ
stacle that mother has in the right de- /
of her children? Is it the .
bad example set by her sons class
mates or her bOg'e 4=i;;5Jvr: Oh, no.
It is the Dad example set by the boys
)wn father that does the most effective
iamage. And so. wherever we go. we
ind that our greatest struggles must
,frpIt no woppd npninst fbosa naoDIa
Who ought to help us instead of trying
o destroy us. And one of the chief
easOns why we honor George Wash
hgton today is because he went forth
,ravely and faithfully to do his work
md did not swerve one inch from the
light path, no matter what his enemies
It home might do or say.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20
Boon, the Town.

There are few towns in the state that
are more enterprislng and progressive
than this. 1t is growing but not half
fast enough. If every one would inter-
est themselves in every effort to advance
its material or moral interests, or start
new industries it would make great diff
ference. Above all, never lose chance to
talk up the advantages and attractions of
the town. Keep at it on this line day
in and year out and we shall grow faster.
Remember, this paper will help in every
way it can. If you can think of any
legitimate way to make the town grow
faster, put your ideas on paper and let
us print them. Let us all take hold and
make this year record breaker for
solid, substantial growth. All il needs
is united action, h strong pull, long
pull and pull altogether.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

1t does seem that it ought not to be
necessary for community to suffer
from a terrible scourge as Ithaca, N. Y,
and Philadelphia are now suffering from
typhoid fever when the source of the
trouble is well known and has been
known for years, a polluted water sup
ply. Ithaca has $40 cases of typhoid
fever in a population of $4,000. while
Philadelphia has over 1000 cases. Mid
dlebury suffered from the same cause
in the same way, until supply of pure
water was secured from the mountains.
Vergennes is suffering today from bad
water, but. if reports are true, the peo-
pie of Vergennes are at last aroused and
at the coming city meeting will take
steps to secure a pure water supply.
Just why it should be necessary for
hundreds of human lives to be lost before
pure water is insisted upon by the voters
and tax payers does not yet appear
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Indications are that Vermont will be-
come hop raising state. And why not !!
Burlington Clipper.
Vermont has been hop growing state
and her hop fields once raised their long
spires skyward on many fertile acre.
The crop did not pay. Itimpovished the
soil and was as delusive as a lottery. 1t
cost good money to. grow and when
there was good crop the price was nit
None of the old hop growers want to
try that experiment again.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

1t is none too early for every state
paper to begin to prepare copy for a
handsome illustrated article descriptive
of the attractions of its town and vicinity
both as a summer resort and as place
to live in twelve months in year. II
every paper would issue such number
early in April and mail copies to all the
names it can obtain of outside barbarlans
who ought to be and might be interested
In the best state in the United States, 1t
would give Vermont big boom.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Richmond has one of the most success
full new industries in the state. Through
the efforts of a few of its progressive
business men the Richmond Underwear
Co. was located there. The people of
that town offered exemption from taxa
tom and raised the money to build the
factory. Before dong this the standing
and character of the men Interested in
the company were carefully looked up,
so that no mistake should be make. The
result has shown that it pays to aid the
right kind of men to establish new in
dustries in any town. The company
employs 40 hands; its pay roll is over
$4,000 year; it has erected buildings
for its help. and to enlarge its plant, to
the value of $4,000 What has been
done in Richmond can be done here. All
that is required is united, Intelligent,
persistent effort on the part of our peo-
pie. There are plenty of companies that
want to establish branches in the coun-
try, and men who will start new enter
prises, if encouraged to do so.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

The state papers are now discussing
the question of representation in the
Vermont House of Representatives and
are demanding a change so that the
towns and cities will have representation
according to population, This sounds
well and is PEI fectly harmless diver
sion. There can be 30 change until
1910. Then if two thirds of both
branches of the legislature can agree to
a proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton, to this effect it will be referred to
the legislatures of 1912 and if two thirds
OF both branches of that body agree to
the proposed amendment it will be sub
mittrd 10 the people. Is it reasonable to
suppose that two thirds of the towns, the
small towns, will agree in two successive
legislatures to an amendment that will
deprive them of any part of the influence
and power they now hold in the general
assembly? Not much. 1t is against
human nature. The little towns hold
the power now and will not permit the
constitution to be amended so that they
will lose thereby.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Speaking of colleges, John Graham
says, In his famous letters to his son,
college doesn't make fools it developes
them. 1t dOsen't make bright men it
developes them. A fool will turn out a
fool, whether he goes to college or not,
though hell probably turn out different
sort of fool" There is lot of cold,
frozen truth in John Graham's letters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20
The Vote i'm 1858,

The vote on the original referendum,
on the second Tuesday of FebruaryvlS53,
when the prohibitory law was adopted,
is of interest for purposes of comparison.
1t is curious fact that the majority then
cast for the prohibitory law was almost
identical in numbers with the majority
for license which has now been cast. so
years later lacking only one weak. Fol-
lowing is the summary by counties:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

The Clement republicans are coming
back into the fold. They were invited
to attend the republican caucus at Ben
nington Saturday and they all accepted
the invitation. They were received
with open arms; the past was forgiven
and the party in Bennington is again
reunited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Now the smoke of battle has been
blown away it is seen that practically
the united church influence and that of
all the temperance societies was solidly
against license. 1t will remain solid
against the saloon in Vermont until it
is banished from the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Last week "Gas" Addcks withdrew
from the Senatorial fight in Delaware.
The effect has been about the same as
blowing out the gas,-worse than be-
fore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

One week from Tuesday is town meet.
ing day in Vermont. Let all good citi.
zens insist that the best men shall be
elected to every office. Elect the three
most capable, successful business men as
selectmen, if you want the affairs of
your town well managed, and taxes kept
down.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

The check lists of the state show the
names of almost 10000 voters. About
10000 citizens took no interest in the
great question submitted to the people
February 3.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1908.

In requesting change OF address, subscrib-
srs must invariably give their old address as
veil as the new. otherwise names cannot be
coated in our lists
ADVERTISING te-card will be sent on ap
olication. Copy must be in the hands OF the
printers not later than Wednesday noon to
/ isure insertion in that weeks issue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20
Kindred nIessinrs.

"Here is letter from a lawyer" said
his wife, who says that your uncle
has died and left you 100000"
For these and other kindred bless
ings," murmured the dominic, "let us
be devoutly thankful, IN. Y. Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

For small country Venezuela has
made a lot of trouble and endangered
the peace of the world. All are thank
full that the negotiations have been sue
cessful; the blockade raised and that
peace once move prevails.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING in every variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock. For information
in regard to Job work, apply to N. A. sey-
mour, second floor, Register ONCE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Bennington Is one of the few large
towns that turned down the movement
for citizens non-partisan ticket to be
voted on at the March meeting and a
straight republican ticket was named.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

1t is pleasant to note that nearly all
the state papers were sustained by the
verdict of their towns on the referen-
DUN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20
Thief Detecting Society.

The papers are all favorably noticing
the fact that this county has society
for this purpose. The Rutland Herald
says.
"No towns in Vermont haye been so
free from acts of petty thieving and such
vandalism during the past year as have
BridpOrt and Addison, and II is doubtless
due in no small measure to the work of
this organization"
If there were more such societies
throughout the state there would be far
less petty pilfering.
The receipts from the dairy of VIII II.
Luce of Chelsea, are worthy of note.
He keeps six cows and furnishes one
family with milk, besides his own family
with milk and butter, and from January
l, 1902, to January /, 1908, the Orange
County Creamery paid him S4s6.SS, being
an average of SSl.4ld per COW. Has
anyone six cows that have done better
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Burlington is having red hot NUM-
cipal campaign. The Queen City takes
everything hard of late from small pox
to politics.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

A determined effort is being made to
eliminate brutality from foot ball, and
its devotees say it will spoil the game.
Let's spoil the sport, then.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20
OFFICIAL MAJORITY 729.
Tho Yes Vote 29,711 and the No Vote
2S,9S2 Feb. 9, 1908.

The Yes Vote 29,711 and the No Vote
2S,9S2 Feb. 8, 1908.
Frederick G. Fleetwood, secretary of
state, has issued the official proclaim alton
according to law, giving the result of
the referendum of February on the
lcense.local-option law. The vote was
"yes," 29,711; "no," 2S,9S2; or "yes''
majority of 729. FIVE towns failed to
report within the time specified by law,
and the vote of said towns was not
counted, The text of the proclamation
is as follows:
State of Vermont.
Office of
Secretary of State.
hereby certify and proclaim that the
result of the vote cast at a special meet
ing of the legal voters in the several
towns and cities of this state, as shown
by the canvass made by the several
county clerks and returned to me, said
meeting being held on the third day of
February, A. d. 1903, and being called
to act upon the following question:
Shall an act entitled "An Act to
regulate the traffic In Intoxicating
liquor" approved December IL, 1902,
take effect OH the first Tuesday in
March, 1903?
was as follows:
Yes, 29.711.
No, 2S.9S2.
| further certify that as appears by
the canvass of the returns made to me
by the county clerks of Chittenden,
Essex and Franklin counties, the town
clerks of Colchester, Charlotte and West
ford in Chttenden county, and the town
clerk of Richford, in Franklin county,
made no returns to the clerks of their
respective counties within twenty-four
hours from the adjournment of such
special meeting, and hence the votes of
these towns are not included in the re-
suit given above. But it appears by a
return made to me on the 9th day of
February, 1908, by the county clerk of
Franklin county, that the town clerk of
Richford, on the 9th day of February,
1903, made such return to the county
clerk of Franklin county, and that
such returns show that the vote of Rich
ford was as follows:
Yes, Ia. No, PA.
And it further appears by the canvass
of the returns made by the county clerk
of Essex county that the vote of the
town of Norton, obtained from an I'M
official source, was as follows;
Yes, s. No, 3.
And, in pursuance of section l02 of
Act No. 90 of the Acts of 1902, hereby
declare that, by virtue of such vote, said
act takes effect on the first Tuesday of
March, A. ID. 1903.
Dated at Montpelier. Vermont, this
18th day of February, 1903.
FREDERICK G.. FLEETWOOD.
SEAL. Secretary of State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

The license law has already caused
Vermont to be dubbed the Dutch Treat
State"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

These figures include the vote of the
five towns that failed to make returns
according to law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-20

Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-24
THE WEATHER MAN
HAS MADE GOOD


have been working on for a week.
You see u takes long time 20 IN un
a day like this. Any cheap weather
man can hand cut q rain storm or
a cold dAY. but conditions have to DO
right and Yau have 20 have n pull
with the siumsntr a. manufacture
an article like this. | couldn't allow
that measiX little town % Tacoma 10
set the start OF We on the weather
proposition any how. ana - this -
what I've dome | knew, last uiKht.
" was saluK 60 be a me day. and
in fact | had had mS order In for
three or four real charming days Tor
some time. bat 1 won't toll you any.
thing mafs about ~ except | am not
EainF 60 let the Prevalent 10 back
~ Washington and tell my hens,
Willis Meefe. that ! don't know how
10 hold down my Job
Then AZ salisbury took ieah
out over the hay, smiled eauteutssi
smile and studied the weather
charts sumo more. while the little
Wind euns on top ~ the New YORK.
building kept spinning msrfily away
aud the little machines that eiiek
and tick ct the various records
every well informed weather man
must know. clicked and ehuekled -
themselves a. II they came tn for a
sharu 81 the praise fur the grand and
glorious presidential dag,
There IL every prospect 81 another
nne day tomorrow. ~ that the pfvais
dent. II he desires. viii have every
thing ga his favor for an early hnrre
back ride 81 a bracinE walk among
a-ttftirn many hills
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-24
WORLD POLITICS BACK OF
RuSSIA'S MANCHURIAN MOVE
supopr MUST CONTROL STEEL, or THE UNITED
sTArEs WILL THE WORLD"

81 Petersburg and Berlin touching
the division Of China says Brooks
Adams. ln The New Empire"
This writer believes that the out
break ia China ~ss deliberately
! planned by these nations. He be-
iisv~= tha: .hs ssSss.ssea. e The ns-
tives hy those nations was purpoeely
20 harsh ~ so make rebellion GER
tain. Hut II came too soon. The ma
lions we're not ready and IL was not
until the United States and japan
threw troops into China that stsps
were taken 10 put down the Boxers
and relieve the legations.
And II was when the Boxers were
put down that Europe saw what the
Expansion OF the United States into
Asia meant. When plans were
made TO divide China among the
powers the United States stepped IN
and Secretary Hay wrote the famous
United States and demanding that
the integrity Of the Chinese empire
be preserved.
But while Russia aeceded TO the
demand at the time. the czar was
never satisfied. Today he In just as
anxious 10 secure the great mineral
deposits OF Manchuria as he waa
i've years ago. n there IN any pos
sihie way for him to seize the prov
lnce he will do 80, even II such seiz-
ure shall result In the general Euro
pann war which seems ready "a
break out NJ any minute. The par
tition OF China can hardly be pre-
vented save by concerted acticn on
the part of the United States and
japan. But Europe fears these tive
nations and VIII be very careful be.
fore any steps are taken which
would cause an alliance between
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-24
ELEPHANTS DO NOT
FORGET A FRIEND
An Interesting Talk on the Training Of Wild Animals
By an Old Time Snowman

.ons Of the essential things In the
training Of animals" said Mr.. Nor
ris. Of the Norris and Rowe Big
Trained Animal Shows. today. ''is
70 get an Idea into their heads Of
what you want them TO DO. and an
other il to overcome their natural
iaxinssa. Some animals viii protest
against performing. more because
they are lazy than because they do
not approve Of performing. The
transmission OF the idea that you
wish 10 convey to n dumb animal
requires infinite care and patiencs.
First II r. necessary 10 make the
subject understand words Of COM
mand. and manners Of authority,
then he poudsrs II al over, and n
he is fond OF his trainer. becomes
willing to learn. II ~ = peculiar
fact that some persons have a power
over animals from the moment they
come Ia contact. while others are
never able to exercise the slightest
control.
In general. man IL master Of any
animal, bat 60 control Il without
harm or violence IL n far different
matter. The FIRST principle In tho
training OF animals II systematic
Kindness. Some auimaia, especially
si=ssssss.is, Learn - perform entirely
through imitation. while others take
months OF a trainers time. and dif-
fsrent species require different treat
msnt. THIS work In very much Ike
that OF a school teacher. who has
both stupid and clever pupils In his
classes.
The elephant IL the most intelli-
gent Of al animals. being an OBJ
server and reasoner from babyhood,
and has a memory that II absolutely
fauluesa. have known an elephant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-24

10 recognize a man whom he has not
seen for twenty year,. Hero. one
OF the dwarf elephants with our
shows. il = striking example of eie-
phantine saEacity and wisdom. He
never deserts friend and his par
tlcuiar chum In a sacred bull which
We Imported from India. A mother
watching over her baby could not
express more solicitude than he does
for his companion.
zone night. after our performance
had closed. aud the entire family OF
trained animals were waiting IN the
railroad yards for their departure, a
tragedy occurred. Hero and the bull
were standing by the car apparently
obiivIous Of everything, when sud-
denly there came a howl from tho
bun as bis. strange yellow dog
sneaksd up and bit him. A second
later and the shriii trumpeting Of an
angry elephant was heard. and Hero
grabbed the yellow dog, and holding
him in the air for a moment. with
terrific force dashed the unfortun-
ate creature against n boxcar some
twenty feet away. where he was
picked up dead. Since then the
bonds OF friendship between Hero
and the bull have become stlll more
closely woven"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-24
lHEIfIEXHRN

ard cosnicai eismaren - the comedy.
Miss Catherine CgfIntirn VIII asauus
the title role. whichsls safd 70 Be one
admirably adapted 60 her. TIE play
opens with the maurse tenefroN
Afternoon
The last performance II This
Great Diamond Robbery. @fli Be
given At the seattle thsatsr tonight.
Waiter Sanford Company
MY Jack" viii open the second
week ~ tire summer srEnMrmeat al
The Walter sanford Company Al the
Third Avenue fhester touofrOw
night The piece - more = scenic
than AHAstAste tsssefsfstissss -.
though same % THE dramatic eitua.
tons are said % be very powerful
Ths faII strength 81 the Sanford
Company viii be required In ths
play. also = large number of super
nuuerarias- One Of the npeoia
SCENES presented will be scarchee
African desert
The story IL one % English army
NE and IL said 10 be sxtfemsIy In.
tereEfiugs
"fhe Power Of Geld win be pre-.
ssnfed at the matinee thie Afternoon
and for the Last time at the per
formauce tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-24
. HONOR
OF EMERSON

CHICAGO. Nay e. Ministers e
ali denominations have been invited
by Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, general
secretary Of the Congress OF Ra-
ilgion. 20 observe tomorrow aa the
ioOth anniversary OF the birth OF
Ralph Waldo Emerson and GO
preach sermons reflecting the
thought appropriate to the occasion.
In his appeal for a general observA
ancs OF the anniversary. Dr. Jones
says In part;
THE infiueuca OF Emerson hez
long since become the heritage OF all
reading and thinking people. Firsf
and always. as Matthew Arnold
called him the friend and alder "A
those who would live IN the spiris'
We cannot fail 10 realize with graft.
tude the great and beneficcnt influ.
ence upon our present moral and
religious conceptions OF Emerson !
thought"