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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
Rain, Hail, Liqhtninq.

A severe electrical storm passed over
Chittenden, Lamoille, Franklin and
Grand Isle counties Aug. 10 doing much
damage.
The barn of w. r. Wright, Sheldon.
was struck and burned loss $4,000 with
ing his cows to the barn and one was
killed.
The Methodist church at Fairfax was
struck and somewhat damaged
The hail ruined many crops in Fletcher
The telephone lines at Enosburgh Falls
were generally disabled. Crops were
much damaged in Hyde Park.
At. st. Adams a team was struck by
lightning and the telephone lines were
disabled.
At Burlington the street car lines were
stopped and the power station damaged,
and the city was without lights or power
for half day.
AT South Hero the big Tracy barn was
struck and burned. Mr.. Perkins had
just drawn his last load of hay into the
barn.
At Barton, w. NJ Telfer's 60 by 100 #.
barn was struck by lightning and burned
with eight tons of hay, two horses, seven
calves and farming implements. The
loss is about $4,000, which is partially in
sured. 1t was the largest barn in the
town.
AT Cambridge the barn belonging to
Charles Croteau was struck by lightning
and burned with all its contents. Mr..
Croteau was milking when it was struck
about six o'clock, and on account of the
lack of help nothing was saved. He had
finished haying last week and Tuesday
he got in his last load of oats.
AT Shelburne the lightning struck the
Methodist church, going down the Chin
ney and out through the ceiling back of
the pulpit but did not set the church afire.
Prof. Theodore Hoeck, who was in the
church, was stunned but not seriously
injured.
\ little later lightning struck the barn
owned by Mrs. Steel in East Shelburne
and burned the barn, 30 tons of hay, six
cows and 80 turkeys. The farm was
carried ON by William Casey who owned
the cows and hay. Two cows were got
out of the barn alive but with very bad
burns and will probably die. Mrs. Steel
had some insurance on her barn but Mr..
Casey had no insurance on the stock
and hay.
During the thunder shower the large
barn 97x46 feet with 10x12 feet lean to
on f. NJ. Merrill's farm, in New Haven
was struck by lightning and burned,
together with the contents, which in
cluded one horse, six hogs, four calves,
farming tools hay, etc. The loss is fully
50 800 covered with insurance as follows;
Barn $1,000 produce $500; live stock,
500; tools 500. The loss is a severe one
to Mr.. Merrill and he has the sympathy
of the community.
William Mears, of Barre town, found
three colts belonging to him dead in the
pasture ON Saturday. 1t was evident
that they had been killed by lightning
during the electric storm of Wednesday
Two of the colts were two-year-olds and
one sucking.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

The license law was to give the state
pure liquors, so its friends said 1t pro-
vided for having samples tested at the
state laboratory and then failed to ap-
propriate any money to pay the cost.
Already complaint is heard from all
parts of the state regarding the quality
of liquor sold. The dealers generally
started off with first class goods, but
when they found they were in no danger
if they sold cheap goods, the latter were
substituted This feature of the law and
that forbidding treating are already as
great farce as any features of the old
prohibitory law. There is only one way
the people can get pure liquors and that
is for the state to buy, test, bottle and
sell through its own sworn officers. If
the people want pure liquors at reason
able prices they must vote for a system
of state control. Just so long as private
and corporate gain enters into the sale of
liquors, just so long will cheap, adulter-
ated liquors be sold at big profit, and
the people will pay the bills.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

The license commissioners of Rutland
have replied at length to the charges
made against them by the Rutland
Herald, printed in another column.
Briefly summarized it reads: mo com
plant has been made in form that has
not properly C0 been disposed of; that
they have asked all to furnish them
evidence of violations of the law; that
they do not want publicity; that they
do want the local option law enforced"
by some one else. They quote the
opinion of lone of the most prominent @
legal authorities in the state" probably
the cousin of "Probono Publico," "One
Who Knows" etc, so familiar as con-
tributors to the press, sustaining their
position and lack of good works. He,
this great unknown, says the liquor
commissions are not made a detective
bureau; are not required to do more
than all citizens; that complaints must
be made in writing with plenty of proof
to back them, etc, etc. The plea of the
commissioners and their unknown"
legal light is a lame one, and simply
tends to discredit them still further.
There is but one course left them, resign
or enforce the law. AS the license law
is enforced in Rutland, and some other
towns, it is a great big farce.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

Editor Hindley of the Vergennes
Enterprise is always an interesting writer
and his article on the fair is well worth
reading. He was in town last week and
looked over the grounds and states what
he saw. 1t will be a revelation to many
who have not kept informed as to the
great improvements that were being
made on the grounds and buildings this
year. 1t will be the event of the season
in Addison county and those who do not
attend the big fair Sept. p, 3 and 4 will
surely regret it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
Addison Gets $7O6.17.

State superintendent of Education,
w. E. Ranger has finished the apportion-
ment of the special school tax fund of
$4,000 authorized by the. Legislature at
its session of 1902 to divide among towns
raising so per cent. or more of school tax.
The apportionment is as follows: Addison
$706.17; Bennington, S6l3.64; Caledonia,
$l59.09 Chittenden, $3.50 20: Essex, $652.
SO; Franklin, Ss9s 20; Lamoille, 81 ,2S5. 20;
Orange, $l,6l6Ss; Orleans, $l,115.26;
Rutland, 81, 363.64; Washington, 1923
70; Windham, 81 800; Windsor, 81 ,S75. o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

The News is no alarmist, but it believes
that even as law abiding a community as Yer
mont will not long contain itself if it believes
that there is no sure, speedy and adequate
punishment for the damnable rape hend who
seeks to outrage young women and mere
hildren.--Northfield News.
This paragraph relates to Barney
Smiths six months sentence for attempt
ing to commit rape. The penalty is a
parody on justice and is just the sort of
thing that produces the awful lynching
mania.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

A man giving the name John Devine
was sentenced Saturday at Bennington to
not less than 12 months or more than
10 months at hard labor in states prison
for trying to entice young girls by offer
ing them money, candy and other
things. Daily News.
Stop and read the above again. Stop
and think of man getting 10 months
for the most damnable crime that can be
committed. Here is another case where
the penalty is entirely inadequate for the
crime
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
Burned to Death.

Miss Carrie Mariani of Barre aged %
years, was fatally burned about the body
at her home on Merchant street August
22 She died at five o'clock after five
hours of severe suffering. She was
attempting to fill gasoline stove which
was lighted. The gasoline in the tank
caught fire and communicated to her
clothing. In her fright Miss Mariani
ran across the street with her clothing
all ablaze.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
AMEND THE LAWS,
Make the Penalty for Rape to Fit the
Crime.
From Montpelier Waterman. ,


Unless some severe measure is taken to
rid the state of the rape fiend. there may
come time when the scenes which have
been enacted in Delaware and other
states of late will be repeated here. The
people of Vermont do not want an out
break of this sort, but they, in common
with their fellow men of other sections
of the country, will not long tolerate any
thing but the severest lawful punishment
for the rape fiends. If the present
statute is not adequate for the purpose
let the next Legislature make it more
severe. There are states which put
murder and rape in the same category of
crime, and while this might be just a
little too severe with capital punishment
nominally the policy of the state still, a
law which provided life imprisonment
would not be amiss in many instances,
even in Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in death.
Thus mere scratch, insignificant cuts
or puny boils have paid the death pen
atty. 1t is wise to have Bucklen's Arnica
Salve ever handy. It's the best Salve on
earth and will prevent fatality, when
Burns, Sores, Ulcers and Piles threaten.
Only 25c, at w. II. Sheldon's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
langley is an Example.

A donation of two million dollars to
found school of journalism is the latest
move on the part of Joseph Pulitzer, of
New York, one of the most prominent
newspaper men of the country. The
school will be in operation by another
year, it is stated. There is no doubt
that such an institution will be valuable
to those who enter the journalistic field,
but the training will be of small value
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
Rutland Daily News

What in the world is the matter with
Washington county? This is the terri
tory which the Montpelier Argus has
been claiming so much virtue for.
Within the past few weeks five men
have been arrested in that county for
felonious assaults upon little girls.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

Two of the oldest conductors in the
state in point of length of service are
Charles Frost, of Rutland, and "Mun"
Murray, of the Central. The first has
just completed 40 years of continuous
service. Both are very popular men.
Mr.. Frost began work for Jay Gould,
Aug. IA, 1868.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
If You DON'T LIKE MUSIC

you can avoid it,, If you hate company
you can manage to be alone. But what
are you to do if, after taking a few
mouthfuls of food, you experience such
keen distress you wish you had gone
empty and hungry; Why, use DR.. David
Kennedy's nelg medicine, Cal-cura Sol
vent, and cure the dyspepsia. Write to
the Cal-cura Company, Rondout. n. V,
for details and a free sample bottle
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
HOOPS Pills are the best cathartic.

The Vermonter for August is very
attractive issue. 1t contains some very
fine views of Vermont scenery, among
them a new view near Bread Loaf, and
a group of Addison county lakes and
mountains. The contents are unusually
interesting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

Senator Dillingham; denies the news
paper story that he and his party We're
stranded for several days on bar in the
Yukon river. We suspected all along it
was fake. Senator Dillingham; always
steers clear of bars of every description.
-Swanton Courier.
Senator Dillingham; was never very
strong on bars, and his friends in this
county did not believe he would ever get
stuck on one, even if it was only mud
bar in river.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

compared with that gained in the school
of practical experience. Unlike many
other professions it is scarcely possible
to put person through a course Iof
mental gymnastics and turn him out
journalist. What is required is actual
contact with the intricacies of the pro-
fession, and that is not possible by
means of school training, however prac-
tical that course is made. But Joseph
Pulitzers gift will be received with none
the less pleasure as it will tend to the
betterment of journalism. Barre Daily
Times.
This is strictly true. Frank E. Lang
ley has made the Times the model after
noon paper of the state, because he was
first of all practical printer who worked
his way up from the bottom and knew
the details of the business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
distressing eruptive diseases yield quickly
and permanently to the cleansing. purify
ing power of Burdock Blood Bitters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

j. p. Donovan, a music dealer of
Montpelier, was found lying in pool of
blood in his store Monday morning. He
cannot tell what happened.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28

WANTED so new milk cows for market
Best prices. WEEKS & WILLIAMSON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-08-28
HON. GEORGE H. WHITE.

N~S~>~~S~S~~~~~~~r~~>~~~ ~~~~.~~~s~S~~~S~~~~>~~1
Congressman George Henry White, of
Tarboro, n. c., writes the following letter
to DR.. Hartman in regard to the merits
Of the great catarrh cure, Peruna:
House of Representatives.,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
am more than salts.
fled with Peruna, and find IL TO be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca.
farrh. I have used II In my family
and they all join me In recommending
1t as an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George II. White.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tulare, Call,
President of the Western Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, writes:
81 consider Peruna an indispensable
article in my medicine chest. 1t is
twenty medicines in one, and has so far
cured every sickness that has been in
my home for five years. 1 consider it of
special value to weakly women, as it
builds up the general health, drives out
disease and keeps you in the best of
health. Mrs. Mamie Wallace.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
wise gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
DR.. McComas in Trouble.

Eftm Tue ltGtf4llA COufler.
Centralians will regret to learn tina
the senior DIR. McComas, formerly o.
Sturgeon, Is in trouble at Oklahoma
City, as the following dispatch printed
In Sundays Globe Democrat would in
dicate:
"OKLAHONA Cry, OKLA, Nov. T.
10 the inquest held on the body o.
Miss Edith Prather, Of Decatur, ILL.,,
today, DR.. McComaS, who yesterday
denied his marriage 10 the suicide,
stated in his testimony that he was
married to her in Bellville, III on
September II last, and that they came
to Oklahoma, he going 10 his home 10
Elk City and she remaining here.
"The physician testified that he Sc
cured a divorce from his former wife
10 Washita county, but IS the divorce
would not become effective for six
months under the Oklahoma laws, be
did not take Miss Pratber TO bis home
as his wife, but intended to do 50 in
March.
ut issuPposed Miss Prather realized
her position, after learning the fact
that her marriage 10 DR.. McComas
was bigamous, and In consequence
committed suicide. IL Is probable
that hcComas viii be arrested for
bigamy.
"The remains OF Miss Prsther we're
70 her home 10 Decatur, III p,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
DENY STORY.
William Homer Leavitt Denies Re-
ports That He is in Poverty.

William Homer Leavitt, who mar.
ried the daughter Of william J. Bryan,
refutes the story emanating from
Omaha that be and his young wife are
suffering from poverty and are having
difficulty keeping the wolf from the
door OF their cottage in the Ozarks,
and declared they have been unkindly
misrepresented by a Nebraska cor.
respondent.
Mr.. Leayitt says he and Mrs. Lea
witt are enjoying a visit among the
mountains for the sole reason that the
former is painting a portrait of T. J.
Atkins and his eldest daughter, who
reside at Humansyille, No, and when
this commission is concluded be will
execute others in ST. Louis and Wash
ington, ID. G.
Mr.. Leayitt insists that neither he
nor his wife has at any time asked or
received assistance from the Bryan
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
SENATOR COCKRELL'S REF
ERENCE TO THE PRESIDENCY,

Ny Dear Major Salmon-Your fa-
vor duly received. As | have repeat
eddy said, l am a candidate for re-
election to the United States Senate,
and will be content with such re-
election. / am not seeking the nomi-
nation for the presidency. The move
ment by the Democrats of Missouri to
present my name for that nomination
to the National Domocratic Conven-
ton is without my solicitation, d.
rectly or indirectly. Therefore. l ap-
preciate the more highly the honor
conferred by the resolutions adopted
by the Democratic mass meetings at
Moberly and St. Joseph and the per-
sonal assurances and Endorsements OF
friends. These show clearly that the
movement is not inimical to my can.
didacy to the Senate, and comes from
friends and loyal Democrats, and that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

such apprehension is. in fact, withou
foundation. The proprieties. of course,
forbid that l should say / am o r will
be, a candidate for the nomination to
the presidency.
Perhaps I go far enough when I say
/ am gratefully appreciatiye Of the
continued confidence and friendship
Of the good people Of Missouri, and
of the great honor they do me in mem
tioning my name in connection with
the highest Office in the greatest ma
tion of the world; yet II the Demo
Gratis Of Missouri deem me worthy,
and desire, without my seeking, to
present my name to the National
Democratic Convention for the NOM
i~nation for the presidency. it would
be u~ngrateful in me to object. With
best wishes, your friend.
+. M. COCKRELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
A Queer Disease.

J. shan Brown, over the county lilo,
in Audrain, has had some odd and un
usual experience with hogs lately. ouI
Of a bunch OF thirty sh0ats that are
following eighty head OF steers he il
~fattening, twelve are down on theil
launches and are apparently helpless
as far as their binds legs are conce-n'
ed. The afflicted swine do not drag
their limbs after them, as when affect
ed with kidney worm or weak loinsi
but instead, the hind legs stick up at
their sides as they crawl about by
means Of their fore legs. They eat as
though there VAS nothing wrong with
them and taken altogether, 1t is a
decidedly queer disease. Fulton
Gdzeie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

Miss Edith Elliott, of this city ant
j. 5 Stiles, Of Chicago, were married
The funeral services over the re.
mains Of Chris Nohrnberg we're held
at Laddonia.
Miss Leila Miller, OF this city, anc
Frank d. Phillips, of Kansas City
were married at the brides home
w. H.. Rice, formerly proprietor Of
the Mexico Wooden Mills, died In
Alton, Ill. The remains we're inferred
in this city.
Miss Sarah Pollock, Of Mexico, and
VIM. johnson, OF Covlngton, Ky,
were married in this city by Rev. A.
A. Wallace.
Marriage licenses were granted tC
the following; j. T. Payne and Eva.
lima Watts, OF Audrain; Sidney Coons,
Of Rails, and Miss Sallie Mourning, Of
Audrain.
The Christian Church Sunday
School had an enrolment Of $50 pu-
pills. There were "a classes. ]. V.
Williams was Superintendent; Miss
Alice Mason, Secretary, and E. G.
Smith, Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Governor Dockery Calls on People Of
Missouri to Return Thanks
TO God.

JEFFERs6N CRY, Nov. Hoover
nor Dockery this morning issued bis
Thanksgiving proclamation as fol-
lows:
Estate OF MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT; Responsive to a we'll
established and appropriate custom,
the President Of the Emitted States
has designated Thursday. November
&c, 1908, as day Of praise and prayer.
II is a beautiful custom. All Mis-
sourians should observe it. During
the twelve months past the varied In.
terests OF this progressive common
wealth have prospered greatly. Estab-
lished industries have been enlarged
and strengthened, and new fields OF
enterprise developed. For blessing SC
a~bundantly bestowed the people
should return devout thanks TO al
mighty God.
sin testimony whereof | have here.
unto set my hand and caused TO be az
fixed the great seal OF Missouri, done
at ofiice In the City OF Jefferson. this
18th day Of November, A. ID, 1908.
"A. NJ. DocKERY."
BY the Governor;
SAM Il. Cook, Secretary of State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
Geo. Binghom.
B. R. MIDDLETON.
Makes a Statement to the Ledger in
Reference to an Article in the
st. Louis Post-D Dispatch.

The st. Louis Post-D Dispatch says.
At the horse show Saturday night, the
second event vas devoted to the gated
saddle horses. B. r. Middleton, Of
Mexico, Mo-, received the blue ribbon
with Montgomery Chief. DIR. Garrett,
OF Colorado Springs, received the red
ribbon with Rex Chief. B. r. Middle
ton, of Mexico won the yellow ribbon
with Potosa Star.
Mr. Middleton says the above is
a mistake and that Montgomery Chief
is owned by Ball Bros, Of Louisville,
Kentucky, and was ridden by Howard
Ball. Mr.. Middleton only won with
Potosa Star. The mistake is account
ed for in this way. Ben was receiving
the cheers OF the people and the re-
porter's judgement showed him Potosa
Star was winning the blue ribbon, and
though his eye marked the winner his
hand wrote the opinion OF himself and
the audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON.
Slight Falls Reported in Sections Of
Missouri and Illinois.

MoBERLY, Mo-, Nov. 13.-A few
fakes of snow, the first Of the season
flew here to-day.
Wabash trainmen report that II
showed on them all the way from
Ottumwa to Cairo, a town in thii
county, six miles north Of here, and
that from the north line Of this county
to Ottumwa considerable Of ''tht
beautiful fell.
MELTED AS FAST AS 1T FELL.
LABELLE, Mo, Nov. 13.-The first
snow Of the season commenced falling
this morning and continued until
noon. The fall was heavy, but il
melted nearly as fast as it fell.
SNOW IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Nov. I3.-Snow
commenced falling in Central Illinois
this morning, the inst Of the season,
and indications point to an all-day
storm. Reports from contiguous
counties show that the storm is
general.
COLD AT VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA, Lib, Nov. 13.-A heavy
snow storm, first Of the season, has
ragged here nearly all day. 1t is very
cold.
NEARLY GENERAL IN IOWA.
DIES MONIES, IA, Nov. 13.-The
first snow Of the season fell here this
morning. Reports indicate that the
fall covers the greater portion OF the
state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
George Marshall was clerking for r.
IT. Fowler,
Prof. Carl Vincent was Superinten'
dent Of the Fulton Public schools
81. Rainey was In the freight once
while Charley johnson was east on
visit.
judge Flood, OF Galloway county,
father Of Mrs. Robert Tureman, Of
Mexico, died.
Married, In this city. by Rev II. d
Seely, r.. Q Lee aud Miss Alice Cole
both Of Audrain county.
Rev, Mr.. Allen, of Carrollton, was
assisting the pastor OF the NJ L
Church in a protracted meeting IN
Mexico.
Ed Miller and Miss Annie Vivian,
both Of Audrain county, were mar.
ried at Salt River Church By Elder
Cake.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Doe Palmer, who lived near Stur.
gson, died.
Mrs. Amanda Spratt, OF Sailing
township, died.
Miss Carrie Edwards, OF this city,
and @. e. Moore, OF Cherokee, Iowa,
were married.
Miss Ada Greenwood, Of Kansas
City, and Fl. Mclaughlin, of Chicago,
were married in this city.
Miss Maggie Reid, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Ried, died in this city.
The remains we're inferred at Bowling
Green.
Miss Nellie Patterson, daughter OF
DR.. A NJ Pa terson, of this city, and
Eugene l. Anderson, of Macon, were
married at the Episcopal Church 10
Mexico.
A literary and musical society was
organized. The officers were: J.. f.
Llewellyn, president; Miss Lizzie
Grantham, yice-president; l.. P.
Smothers, secretary.