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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
Opinions of Leading Vermont Papers
Printed as News without Endorse
ment.
STILL BEING ISSUED.

The Randolph Herald and News thinks
that Vermont granite is coming on
fast. Whether the stone comes from
Milestone Hill, Woodbury. or Bethel, it
all makes for the good of the state"
You are right; and you might go farther
and say that there is no industry in the
state that is taking as big strides in de-
velopment.-BarreD Daily Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The death of General Stephen Thomas
of Montpelier removes one of the great
men of the past century For years he
has been a potent force in the councils
of the Republican party in Vermont.
Peace be with him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
Bank M Getting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank of Orwell,
Vermont will be held at its Banking
House on Tuesday January 18th, 1904 at
two o'clock in the afternoon, for the
election of Directors and the transaction
of any business that may legally come
before them.
Dated at Orwell, VT, December 18th,
A. d., 1908.
ID. l.. Wells, Cashier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

a bronchial cough, was unable to sleep
at night; friend brought me a bottle
of DR.. Sutton's Syrup of White Pine and
Tar. | took about two thirds of the
bottle and now l am entirely cured. |
can recommend it to any one suffering
from a cough arising from the lungs or
bronchial tubes.
[Signed.1 WILLIAM CARPENTER,
Middlebury, VT, Nov. "a, 1908.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

the lymp is injected into the body three
times a day. The operation is practi-
cally painless. The injections are in
addition to the regular treatment for
reducing the temperature, careful diet,
and nursing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The visible effect of licensing deer
shooting in Maine is $27 600 for the state,
fewer deer killed and only ten persons
shot. This paper has claimed that if
every hunter in Vermont was required
damage done 10y irresponsible deer hunt
ers and the state would be better off.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

1t is my observation that the turf
papers of the country are united, sub
stantially so, at least in upholding the
new records of 1908. Their argument
if such it can be considered. is the mere
assertion that the so-caled pacemaker in
front does not help the performer be-
hind. 1t is pertinent to inquire then,
"Why do they use one. then. at expense
and Inconvenience The veteran horse
man, Clark Petit, well says, in the last
american Horse Breeder. that men and
associations "have received these apgre-
cations or combinations of runner and
trotter and wind shields with open
arms, proclaiming that new trotting and
pacing Kings and Queens, such as the
world never saw, have arisen: also
announcing the advent of not only one.
but flock of two-minute trotters, all
discovered within a few weeks, the
trotting record of 2O2f being reduced
81 seconds within that time with the
wind-breaks, while Nancy Hanks record
OF 2.O4 made in 1902 had only been re-
duced ! Z seconds in the previous eleven
years" For one, do not believe that
runner in front aids performer in the
rear by stimulating the latter to extra
exertions to catch the leader On the
other hand, | think the follower would
become discouraged at the evident i'm
possibility of overhauing an animal
probably ten seconds faster than him.
self. 1t has long been customary for
runners to accompany light-harness
horses in their extreme efforts, but they
have never taken the track away from
the animal that it is sought to aid. 1t is
the horse that keeps alongside, but a bit
in the rear generally, that stimulates.
1t must be, then, as it seems to me, not
the proper stimulus of the horse in front.
but the assistance rendered by him in
overcoming air-resistance and, perhaps,
creating suction, which causes the
astonishing feats of the season by light
harness horses. The question to be
decided by the proper tribunal is whether
such aid is legitimate, and l cannot make
myself consider it so.
When Electioneer was proved to have
over 100 performers of standard speed to
his credit, it was thought that no other
sire would ever equal him as progenitor
in this respect. But the world moves.
According to latest figures the twelve
sires of over 100 rank as follows:
Onward, 1876 trotters, AZ PAGERS, 1872.
Nutwood, 1874 trotters, 40 PAGERS, 179.
Red Wilkes, 124 trotters, SO PAGERS,
176.
Electioneer, 1865 trotters, 2 PAGERS,
1877.
Alcantara, 10 trotters, "a PAGERS, 1874.
Gambetta Wilkes, IA trotters, 10
PAGERS, 147.
Pilot Medium, 80 trotters, 80 PAGERS,
1913.
Simmons, "a trotters, 90 PAGERS, 100.
Allerton, 81 trotters, 81 PAGERS, 11s.
Wilton, so trotters, IS PAGERS, H.
Baron Wilkes, SIS trotters, 81 PAGERS,
112.
Robert McGregor, 81 trotters, 10
PAGERS, 101.
Electioneer still has good lead as sire
of trotters alone. Seven of the twelve
big sires are sons of George Wilkes, and
another is grandson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMAN

Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinl1ham. She will understand
yourcase perfectly, and will treat
you with kindness. Her advice
is free, and the address is Lynn,
Mass. No woman ever regretted
having written her, and She has
helped thousands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
Middlebury the Place.

A special from Morrisville to the daily
papers says that: "The next meeting of
State Teachers association will be held
at Middlebury October 20-22, 1904. The
committee have the work partially ar
ranged and hope for meeting more sue
cessful even than the recent one at st.
Johnsbury."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
MORE LOVE FOR HOME,

Ex-Gov. Carroll S. Page, who lately
returned from a trip abroad, writes:
"Have returned better American than
ever and am happy and contented, with
love for my home and business larger
if possible than ever"-The governor
should have added that he is still in
vesting all of his money in Vermont
and Vermont enterprises Haven
Era.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

1.-THE Dutch have taken Holland" and
the Democrats again carried Boston last
week and reelected Mayor Collins by a
big majority.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The only horse to reach price of
$500 at the "Old Glory" sale in addition
to those mentioned hitherto was Hill Top
Jr. b. h. by Hill Top-Lady Landmark,
for whom Matt Dwyer, of New York
city paid $1,000. Over 1000 horses were
bought during the sale for an average of
over $500.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The testimony in the Rogers murder
case at Bennington the Bean murder case
atRochester; the Westfield pauper case,
etc. conclusively prove need of mission
airy work in some parts of Vermont
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

Justice has at last been done Cuba and
the reciprocity bill has become a law.
The Senate voted 81 to Is when it got
ready to vote, and the President prompt
~ signed the bill and issued the neces-
sary proclamation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
Ann U al M eetinq.

The annual meeting for the election of
a Board of Directors of the National
Bank of Middlebury, for the year ensu-
ing, will be held at the office of said
bank on Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, A. d. 1904, at 2 o'clock p. m.
CHARLES E. PINNEY, CASHIER.
MIDDLEBuRY, VT, Dec. 10, 1908.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Although the foundation of the city
of Zion received a severe shock, it did
not fall. BY the diplomacy of John
Alexander Dowie, harmony has been
established and the liabilities of his city
will soon be paid. We wonder if the
newspapers will apologize to Dowie for
some of their statements. -Vergennes
Enterprise
How much have you invested in
lions City?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

Potential, horse well known in this
vicinity and formerly owned by w. R.
Janvier, New York city, and standing
just across Lake Champlain, has been
sold to Hon. Albert Graner, Lengyeltoti,
Hungary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The St. Adams Messenger says: "The
Clement and anti-Clement wings of the
Republican party in Barre have held a
love feast and buried the Ratchet. Which
is as it should be-"
Of course it is. The Republican party
should be united the coming year. All
should pull together to roll up good
old-fashioned majority in the September
election.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The death of II. d. Hall of Bennington
is great loss to the State. He was one
of the useful citizens whose whole life
was spent in doing good.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The american Horse Brceder, of Boston.
has also issued its holiday number, con-
sisting of about 100 pages, replete with
fine illustrations and valuable articles.
a feature is detached picture of Lou
Dillon, suitable for framing, by far the
best likeness of the new Queen of the
Turf ] have yet seen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The editor of the Ludlow Tribune has
turned prophet and, Elijah like, raises
his voice and exclaims: Don't fret!
There will be water in plenty before
there is snow enough to block rail
roadr' There are any number of farm
ers who are now driving their cattle
over the hill to the brook to drink, who
hope that the Elijah of-the-Tribune will
not prove to be a prophet of Baal after
all.-St. Johnsbury Republican.
Hindley is no prophet of Baal. His
Addison county friends are ready to
swear to that in any court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

Wanted, more good, old fashioned
spelling schools in every town in this
county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25

The state "fails to show" that Rev.
Daniel Mcintyre, of Pawlet, has been
guilty of abusing a child as charged.
Then the state has been guilty of a
piece of asininity-to speak mildly.
The state has no business to make such a
charge unless it have positive proof be-
forehand to support the charge To
accuse minister of the gospel of cruelty
to little child in his care is a matter
that should be quite out of the realm of
supposltion or guess work. If Mr.. Nc
lntyre is innocent of the charge, then he
has suffered a monstrous wrong, for
such a charge carries with it a stigma
that can never be wholly removed. He
will be made to feel the bitterness of it,
now and then, as long as he lives, in this
world where men, conscious of their
own evil, are so quick to suspect its eX-
istence in others. There is lesson in
this case that we may all learn to adj
vantage -Brattleboro Reformer.
This was evidently another case of
INSTRUCTED zeal. The state agent of the
Humane society believed the stories of
certain parties who had grudge against
the clergyman, and it is alleged caused
the action to be brought by the State S
attorney.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
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 a weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits of ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing
IL have taken Hoods Sarsaparila at
different times for stomach troubles, and
run down condition of the SYSTEM and have
been greatly benefited by its use. / would
not be without it in my family. | am trou-
bled especially in summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsaparilla
invaluable" L. b. HICKMAN, W.Chester Pa.
Hoods Jdrsdpdrill0
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
Bronchitis

81 have kept Ayers Cherry Pee
toral in my house for great many
years. 1t is the best medicine in
the world for coughs and colds"
J. c. Williams, Attica, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-25
Hoods JdrSdpdriiid

Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
]. E. Frazier Seriously Hurt.

Last Thursday afternoon j. f.
Frazier was taking pictures in his art
gallery when he met with an unusal
accident which came near ending his
life. In his operating room there are
curtains on rollers about fifteen feet
above the floor. Using cords attach
ed to these he can regulate the light.
He pulled one of these cords when one
of the rollers slipped from its fasten-
ing and fell distance of about ten
feet and struck him nearly on top OF
the head, but little to the right side.
The roller and curtain weighed about
four pounds. Like an ordinary win
dow curtain 1t had metal projection
about the diameter of an ordinary
lead pencil on each end. The roller
came end ways and the projection
struck his head and penetrated the
skull. 1t did not knock him down,
and he did not know he was danger
ously hurt, and went on working, com
pleting some operating he was doing,
In about fifteen minutes he began TO be
slightly paralized on the right side
and Mrs. Frazier, who was there, OBJ
serving this, had doctor called.
Soon after he became Frustrated and
speechless and had to be carried to
the Lucy Leib hospital on a stretcher.
Here DR.. Brooks, assisted by Drs.
Jackson, Childs and Lauritzen, OPP
Grated on him, removing the small
pieces of skull that had been driven
into the brain and also removing the
blood clot that had been causing the
paralysis.
The patient continued to linger close
to death for few days. Another OPP
Grafton to remove more blood clots
was thought to be necessary, but it Is
thought now this can be avoided. The
system seems to be able to absorb
these clots. Yesterday for the first
Mr.. Frazier was able TO talk little
and is gaining in ability to use the
muscles on his right side. His
mind is clear and bright and 10 is be-
lieved he Is on the road to recovery
although 1t will likely be slow pro-
cess. His heroic little wife, assisted
by Carson Brockway, is getting out
their holiday pictures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Train Fumigated.

Saturday morning the Audubon
health department was called on to
disinfect the passenger coach on the
Rock Island as passenger having
small pox had rode in it from Allan
tic to Brayton. Mr.. Rippey did the
disinfecting and did it thoroughly,
Concerning it the Atlantic Telegraph
said:
"A father, mother and child arriv-
ed in the city last evening enroute
from some Oklahoma point to Bray
ton. They went to the home of j. A
Gillilland, on lower Locust street
where they stayed during the night,
and this morning proceeded on their
way to Brayton. The child was kept
we'll covered up and its face was con.
cealed with veil. Suspicion was
not aroused by this circumstance,
however, and it was not until the
party arrived in Brayton, and was
seen by physician that the fact de,
veloped that the child was suffering
with small pox. The family was i'm,
mediately taken in tow by the Bray
ton authorities, and word was sent to
conductor Lemon, of the Audubon
train and to agent Vance at the depo
in this city, of the facts.
All the passengers on the train were
held for fumigation at Audubon, ant
the train was thoroughly fumigatet
as well. At the depot in this city &C
tive steps were taken to put an end to
any contagion which might result
from the temporary presence Of thu
sick child in the waiting rooms, ant
the entire depot is now in process o
fumigation. The baggage room il
also undergoing treatment, and pas
sengers will be forced to board thu
train without tickets. However al
are willing to abide with this temper
airy inconvenience because they know
that thorough treatment is necessar,
to insure the public health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Audubon students who have been
away attending college are nearly all
home for the holidays, making the
family circles complete, and brighten
ing up the old town by their optimis-
tic and buoyant presence. Among
those who have returned we note the
following: Hal Mantz, Gay Thomas.
Paul Mason and G. G.. Browning, of
Drake Law School: Miss Jennie Dom
aldson, of Drake: Archie Bates
and Frank Mott, of Simpson College,
Indianola; John Mcmahon, Armour
Institution, Chicago; Harry Watts,
Chicago University; James john
son, and Earl Maharg of
Ames; John Horning and Matt Rip
pey, of Coe College, Cedar Rapids;
Harry Sampson, Chicago University
Law School and Frank Sampson, of
Iowa College, Grinnell. Elmer Nc
Karahan, also of Iowa College, will
not be home until Saturday, being out
with the college glee club giving some
public entertainments. Russell Mott,
of Colorado College, Colorado
Springs, and Chas. Burnside, OF
John Hopkins University, Balti-
more, are not planning to be home
until the end Of the college year.
Carl Forsbeck and sister who are at
Ames, we understand will not be home
for few days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Word has been received of the death
of H. c. Leighty, brother of Mrs.
Freeman and Sol Leighty, on last Fri
day, of paralysis. The funeral was
Saturday. 1t will be remembered he
visited here last fall as he was return
ing from California to their old home
in Illinois. D. L. Freeman went back
after his uncle was stricken and was
there at his death and at the funeral.
Mrs. Freeman and Mr.. Leighty having
been back recently did not go at this
time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Will Brockway has sold his interest
in the grocery firm of Mccall 81 Brock
way to r. o. Craney and possession
will be given Jan. /. Mr.. Brockway
will remain in for a while as clerk.
The firm has very good business
and the retiring member has assisted
much in building it up both as clerk
and later as partner. Mr.. Craney is
a careful and successful farmer and
has many friends. We hope he will
succeed in the store and that the new
firm will be as prosperous as the old
one was.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Mr.. James p. Kelgor, clerk at the
Rasmussen & Jensen shoe store, and
Miss Bergilte Woersaa we're married
last evening, Rev. Johnson Of Elk
horn performing the ceremony at the
home which the young couple had al
ready provided, the place occupied the
past year by j. b. Morrissey on the
hill. These are popular young people
and we join in congratulations and
good wishes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Matthias Mathisen Jr died Tuesday
night at his home west of town, of
diabetes after an illness of three or
four years. He was confined to his
bed only for the past week or so. He
was born in Slisvig, Ger, thirty one
years ago Oct. I. He came over to
this country in 1882 with his folks,
settling at Kimballton. Three years
ago he and one of his brothers pur.
chased the Cockrane farm west oil
town. He was a son of Matt Mathi.
sen Sr. and was unmarried.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The Maccabee lodge room was the
scene OF much enjoyment last Friday
night. The ladies lodge furnished
luncheon and the men folks provided
the literary features. All who attend
ed we're amply repaid for the time
spent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The p. f. O. entertained their broth
ers-in-law at the Jones home Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Jones new residence
was one bewildering maze of spider
webs and each guest entering walked
into the mystic meshes Of tanglewood
twisting and turning in all directions.
The end rewarded the effort, however,
and after toasts, speeches, duets,
choruses, readings etc. all departed
feeling that they had spent very
pleasant evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Miss Mary Mccormick, daughter OF
Rev. Mccormick is teaching school
near jamestown, N. D., this winter.
She writes home that it was 40 below
zero a week ago Sunday. AT that
date it was ID below here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The verdict of the coroner's jury in
the case of the death of Dick Robson,
of Audubon township, has been made
public and it is to the effect that the
boy came to his death by blow on
the head by person unknown, done
feloniously. A reward of $500. is Of
fered, $500. by the state and 5000. by
the father of the murdered boy, for
the detection and conviction of the
murderer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

John G. Davis and wife and daugh-
ter went to Defiance, Shelby county,
Wednesday of last week and joined
in helping celebrate the fortieih we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
I. Hobart, old friends of theirs who
formerly lived near them in eastern
Iowa. There was large company
present and they had splendid time,
of course.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Gil Petty who was sent from this
county to the inebriate department of
the Mt. Pleasant hospital about two
months ago, made getaway down
there a week or so ago, which was
promptly reported to Sheriff Ander-
son here with directions to arrest and
return him If he showed up here. He
came in on the Rock Island train Sat
urday morning and was surprised to
find the sheriff expecting him, and in
readiness to escort him to the Jail,
which he did. Mr.. Anderson took
him back to Mt. Pleasant Saturday
night Mr.. Petty seemed to be of the
opinion that If he got back here nc
objection would be made so long as
he behaved himself. In this opinion
he was mistaken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

George Davis expects to move up on
the c. H. Earhart farm in Viola town
ship in few weeks. Phil Earhart
who has been on the place the past
year has bought a meat market in
Dedham. The. Earhart farm is a
Snlendih one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

J. Il. Baxter letter from whom APP
pears in this issue, has many
friends in this county. He moved to
Stuart year or two ago. He was re-
Gently married to a lady in California.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The aged father of Mrs. j. G. Fisher
died at his home at Colfax about two
weeks ago. Mrs. Fisher was called
and reached there before his death
and Mr. Fisher was there in time for
the funeral -.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The following parties have been
granted license to wed during the past
week. Peter Hamann and Ollie His
abeck, j. o. Finch and Lille M. Yves
ton, Jens P. Kelgor and Bergilte
WoerSaa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

j. II. Maharg was one of the few
stockmen of this vicinity who attended
the fat stock show at Chicago the
fore part of this month. Mr.. Ma
harg keeps as we'll posted in the bust
ness of cattle raising as anyone in
this part of the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The railroads have given notice to
stock shippers that after January LIST
no return passes will be granted to
those accompanying stock to market.
This is radical departure from old
plans. We understand some of the
roads have been trying for years to
bring this about. ,-...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

The New York Upholstering Co.,
uphoisters old furniture and makes
them looks like new. Located in
Smutney's furniture store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Geo. Agnew is improving and can
be out of doors some now. 1t is not
certain yet whether his eye will be per-
manently injured or not, but it is like
ly it will. He can see out OF it but
little now. This is very unfortunate
and doubly so asl his other eye was
injured by powder when he was in the
army
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Rev. Common requests us to announce
that Revival meetings will commence
at Champion Hill school house, Mel
Vile township, next Sunday evening.