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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Political Word Chewers.

81 wonder why it is that campaign
speakers feel called upon to involve
their sentences so interminably. The
right word generally needs no adjective
and the forcible sentence contains nc
adVerbial clauses. 1t isn't the man
who rounds off periods with a half
dozen ornamental and dependent
phrases that gets people out to vote.
It's the man who gets up and talks
things who makes votes. The best
political speech 1 ever heard was by
Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury. Here's sample:
"Then, my democratic friend. YOU
got into power; had it all your own
way; no strings to you anywhere.
What'd you do? First thing you did
was to kill the tariff. Then you
knocked $4,000 workmen out of their
jobs. Yes, you did; you know you
did, etc"
Point ! make is not whether Mr..
Shaw had the facts or made a polished
Grafton, but that he cut out everything
except the clearest, crispest, most col
loquial English. Not a frill anywhere
not an ornament. Just plain, hammer
blow talk that stuck-and hurt. Pity
he wouldn't hold an OratOrical kinder
garden before each campaign and tell
the word-chewers, adjective-mouthers
and phrase-eaters what strong language
really ISL. l.. Hindley in the Re
former
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Recent Deaths.

Joseph Wells of Barre, said to have
been the oldest Civil War veteran il
Vermont, died August 81 at the age OF
IS years. He was born in Nicolet, Que
He enlisted from Mortified in Co.
9th Vt. Vols, and served three years
Soon after his discharge he settled in
Barre and had resided there for 81 years
He is survived by three daughters and
one son.
William Garfield of East Burke, the
oldest man in the town of Burke, died
Aug. "a Mr.. Garfield was 90 years old
last June. He leaves one brother, Caleb
Garfield, and one sister, Mrs. Nathan
Ruggles, of:Lyndon.
Stephen Burbank of Barton Landing
died Aug. "a as the result of injuries
suffered while working in his shop Aug.
II. He fell in the wheel pit down Il
feet, fracturing his skull, breaking one
shoulder and his collar bone.
Horace Smith, who had made his
home with his daughter, Mrs, Henry
Bell, in McIndoe Falls, died Aug. 90
Mr.. Smith has been in feeble health foi
some months but up to that time had
been remarkably active for a man of his
years He was 81 years and sever
months old, being one of the oldest resi-
dents of the town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Stanton Brought Down
House.
the

The reference is about as old as any
campaign story l ever heard. bat it
came into a new and unintended
significance at the hands of Zed Stanton
recently. He followed an honorable
gentleman from New York, who had
kept the air full of figures. Millions,
billions and figures raised to the nth.
power had filed the heated listeners
as full Of arithmetic as the figure
magazines Of a linotype. Pelion piled
on Ossa wasn't a marker to the way he
heaped up the fluctuations. Then came
Zed. He had just arrived on late
train and hadn't heard much of the
proceeding speech. And the spirit
moved Zed to tell the following ancient
tale, most appropriate and neatly sharp:
II don't know whether it was Daniel
Webster, Patrick Henry or Bourke
Cochran who said it, but some noted
man has remarked that political
speeches are made up of three prom
inent factors, Lies, Damned Lies and
Statistics. Now, | haven't any of
the former two available. so ! must
give you some of the latter" And
then he wondered at the gales of
mirth that swept the audience at the
good old joke.-H. L. Hindley in Re-
former.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
WATER TAX
DUE OCT. |.

The following resolution is
the vote of the taxpayers Of
the village of Middlebury
During the months of March
and September the collector
shall publish in the Middlebury
Register and post in the post
office a notice stating when
and where he will receive the
water tax. Fifteen days shall
be allowed for the payment of
said tax; at the expiration of
that time the commissioners
shall shut off the water from
the premises OF all persons
whose tax is unpaid.
All such taxes that are not
paid when time limit expires
the above resolutions will be
enforced.
In compliance with the above
vote l will be at my store office
every week day from October
I to I6, to receive said taxes ;
office hours, s to II a. m. and
to 6 P. m.
c. A. PIPER,
Collector for Water Commissioners
Middlebury, VT, Sept. 7, 1904.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Terms strictly in Advance.
The State Election.

The Republicans have elected their
State ticket by about 81 ZOO. which is a
very handsome plurality, giving much
credit to the management of the Repub-
lican State Committee, of which Colonel
Thad NJ Chapman of our town is chair
man.
This would appear to indicate most
decidedly the election of Mr.. Roosevelt
as President in November. We believe
that the administration of Mr.. Roosevelt
has been in almost, if not all, particulars
satisfactory to the citizens of Vermont,
regardless of party. AS is well known
his Independent position in regard to the
trusts, and his action in connection with
the great coal strike were not well re-
ceived by the leaders of the trusts, which
included both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. Senator Hanna and Mr.. Morgan
were understood at one time to be very
actively engaged in organizing an oppo-
sition TO the denomination of President
Roosevelt. And for awhile it was
thought by some that this effort might
be successful; but Teddy, who in his
own way is quite a good politician,
easily thwarted all such efforts in the
Republican party.
Whilst the trusts, and perhaps other
corporate interests, have been more or
less opposed TO the administration of
President Roosevelt, the people of Yer
mont have been i'll sympathy with it.
OF course our Democratic friends have
felt called upon to criticise more or less,
as a party obligation; but we hardly
think that they could have disagreed with
President Rooseyelt's position in the coal
strike, and other similar questions. In
regard to the great question of the
future disposition of the Philippine Is
lands, we hardly know what Mr. Roose-
velts real feelings are; but beyond ques-
ton large majority of the citizens of
Vermont are true to the principles of
freedom and self-government upon
which this country was established, and
believe that these principles should gov
ern in our action towards all other peo-
pies In this they are not only governed
by principles of political morality
but also by an intuitive and shrewd
Yankee perception that this is the only
sound position for us to occupy. They
recognize that any other policy is fraught
with great expense, and also serious
danger to our form of government
This was illustrated by plank in the
Republican platform of two years ago
expressing the hope and belief that the
Philippines would eventually become a
self-governing people; which plank
was not only adopted unanimously, but
very heartily cheered by the conven-
ton.
On the whole, the prospect is bright
for the continued administration of Pres
ident Roosevelt and his policies, which
to marked degree are in accord with
the natural sympathies and desires of a
Great Republic
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09

The Main part of the old Catholic church
has been divided into three rooms, one
for the freshmen, one for the sophomore
and one for the Juniors and seniors. The
chancel has been boarded up and will be
used for a recitation room. Miss Bond
occupies the chapel. The station of the
other teachers is told elsewhere.
The registration cards show the follow
ing new out-of-town pupils: j. Campillo,
William Grant, Howard Wilson, Parker
Searle, ChenKu Philip Yao Eddie
Stowe, Paul Dow, Stanley Witherell,
Harry Blanchard, Clarence Hines, Jessie
Turner, Emma MacMurtry, Genivieve
Halnon, Elizabeth Gee, Cathleen Co.'S
tello, Jessica Wilmarth, Edith Farr,
Goldie Monroe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Abolish the Septic mber Election.

whats the use of this September cleo
ton, anyway" asks II. l.. Hindley in
the Brattleboro Reformer.
'Right here | know I'm treading on
quagmires, stake-pits and hidden mines
Vermont's only claim to political prom
inence is its early state election in presi-
dental year. 1t makes the national
committee aware of our existence,
brings big men into Vermont and gener-
ally initiates our little ceremony of
electing a governor and assistants to a
Estate Of undue Importance. Is ii
healthy: Is it progressive: Isn't the
great state Of Vermont good for some
thing better than being a needle on the
national annunciator: Can't we achieve
something more than an Index.
Wouldn't the time. energy and capital
devoted to setting the hands of Ner-
mont's political clock be better expended
in exploiting our great wealth Of latent
commerce, in praising our summer
homes. in getting men with capital III
terested in us;
"a suggestion: Set our fall elections
for November and continue Thad Chap
man and his aids in Office as state com
mission for advertising Vermont"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09

John Dunton, Lyndonville's only cen,
tenarian, celebrated his l02nd birthday
anniversary, Sept, 2. He has been pass
ing three months, together with his
daughter Lorinda, at Princeton, Mass,
with his daughter, Mrs. Elias O..
Hastings, formerly Martha Dunton.
Mr.. Dunton recently suffered serious
fall, being badly bruised, but his condi-
ton is now improving rapidly and he
is looking forward with pleasure to re-
turning to his home in Lyndonville.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09

The August number of The Vermonter
Just published at st. Adams is devoted to
the centennial celebration of the Univer-
sity of Vermont, Burlington. a COM
plete story is gwen including lists of
trustees, faculty, alumni and delegates
from other colleges present. Illustra-
lions of college groups and of the new
medical college building are given.
There are also portraits of the republican
and democratic candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor, given. This
number of The Vermonter begins thel0th
year of its publication.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Stop WASTING Water,

Every water taker on the village sys-
tenn must take immediate measures to
stop waste of water, must see that nc
more is drawn then is needed that every
faucet that leaks is fixed at once, or
water will be shut off. The commits.
sioners say that there is water enough
for all legitimate uses but not drop to
waste. They will stop waste even if
they have to shut off the water on those
takers who will not see that their faucets
are tight and are not left running.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Writing History of1oth Vermont

r. O. Sturtevant, OF Swanton, is hard
at work preparing a history of the
Thirteenth Vermont regiment. He is
receiving daily letters from comrades
containing biographical sketches and
historical incidents, also photographs
taken while in the service and recently,
which will be used in the book. There
is probably not another person in the
State who has more complete record of
this regiment that Mr.. Sturtevant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Rutland Fair Rates.

The Rutland railroad will sell tickets
to the Rutland county fair at Rutland
next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Sept. Il, - and 16 at greatly reduced
rates for the round trip as follows: Cen
ter Rutland Zoe, Proctor 2Oc, Pittsiord
SOC, Fowler 35c, Brandon SOC, Leicester
Junction 65c, Whiting Zoe, Shoreham Soc,
Orwell 95c, Ticonderoga lis, Salisbury
soc, Middlebury 100, Beldens 10, New
Haven Jet 1.25. Vergennes lao, Ferris
burg Las, No. Ferrisburg $50, Charlotte
l.50, Shelburne l.50, Burlington 150.
The tickets will be good on regular and
special trains making station stops.
Good going Sept. 10, IA, 10 and 16. Good
returning until Sept. II. On the second
and third days of the fair, Thursday and
Friday, special trains will run as follows
Leave Burlington s a. m, No. Ferrisburg
S:35, Ferrisburg SAL, Vergennes S:45,
New Haven Jet 500, Beldens 907. Mid
dlebury 9:l3, Salisbury 9:27, Leicester
Jet. 9:35, arriving AT Rutland at 1920 a.
IN. These trains will leave Rutland at
20 in the evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
BIG VICTORY
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page j.
Poultney, w, w. Broughton, +.
Proctor, F. D. Proctor, +.
Rutland city, George \. Smith, r,
Rutland town, E. 5. Slade, +.
Sherburne, F. l.. Russell,
Shrewsbury, f. l.. Russell, +.
sudbury, X. c. Griffin, +.
Tinmouth, II. II. Ballard, r.
WallinGford, w. c. Stone, +.
Wells, A. NJ. Sykes. d.
West Haven, Silas Jackway,
Yves, Rutland, +. II. PantOn, +.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
HAD STONE INrHE BLADDER

and my kidneys were affected. None OF
the means taken for relief produced any
lasting benefit until l began the use OF
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
of Rondout, n. Y. The pain ceased-the
calculus or stone having been dissolved
by the medicine. l am ready to testify
that my recovery was due to DIR. Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy.-E. d. w.
Parsons, Rochester.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.

The fall term of school commenced
Tuesday with four new tie achers and All
pupils. Last year there were 400 pupils
enrolled the first day. The pupils are as
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Reliable Repairing.

When you want your bicycle, watch or
clock repaired, and repaired SO 1t will run,
take it 10 the reliable ieweler, Charles Westall
and you will make no mistake. Next door to
the Register Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
Band Concert.

Concert to be given by the DIiddlebury
Band Wednesday evening, Sept. 21
weather permitting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-09-09
PROGRAMME

March, Navy Blue" Zimmerman
Overture, THE Cavalier" Robinson
Waltzes, MY Hearts Idol" Bennett
Characteristic March, "a Southern
Belle" Eugene
Song and Dance, STANDARD Schot-
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-16
TURN DOWN THE
BUSINESS MEN

The Independent says: But as to the
opposition of the business element to
County Government. They see their
hold upon affairs slipping away from
them into those of the people, where it
rightly belongs, and it is that they
don't want to lose. Col. Iaukea gave
the right ring when he said that 'it
was the sentiment of the. Hawaiian
people that there should be County
Government here because they
looked upon it as something that had
been given them in place of the indie
pendence they had lost" We must
second him in this expression, for pop
ular rule must, sooner or later, take
the place of a rule by few, and that
few, the business community. In this
is their opposition to popular control of
affairs, and they are seconded by the
lis. acerity of the Republican party,
whose death warrant is now about
sealed.
The business community much prefer
the present form of centralized gov
eminent and they, as rule, are
strongly opposed to decentralization,
for in the latter they see their waning
influence over affairs. Heretofore,
they've had most of the say, but here
after, popularity must prevail in our
local affairs. This country was sold
for naught by the business interests
without the popular consent, and in
return for our loss of independence,
the people demand that they must and
shall rule, and that day is surely COM
ing. If we can't get it at home, we
hope to get it away from home, and
then what will be said when it is SHOW
ed down our threats, whether we like
it or not. 1t will be a bitter pill but |
annexation was wanted, not being con-
tent with what we then had, and we !
are bound ito get it where the chicken |
got the axe
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-16

vision in Section "a, calling the previous
appropriation bill into action, is in full
force and effect.
The only question remaining is, what
is the last appropriation bill under
which the Treasurer may, with the adj
vice of the Governor, make payments?
1t seems to me very clear under the de-
cision In Re Robert Boyd, supra, that
the so-called six months. bills are the
last complete appropriation bills under
which warrants should be drawn.
These bills, the Supreme Court held.
are complete appropriation bills for the
period they cover. They cover every
portion of the Territorial Government
necessary to be provided for. They
are the latest expression of the will OF
the people, as voiced by the legislature,
as to the needs of the various depart
ments, and under such bills for the
last six months, the Government has
been carried on successfully. To go
back to the bills of 1901, when we have
an appropriation for 1903, which the
Supreme Court has held to be COM
plete, feel would be a mistake and
would be questioned. as they would not
be the last appropriation bills.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) LORRIN ANDREWS,
Attorney General.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-16
HOME RULERS
WOULD APPEAL

The Home Rule executive committee
has decided to appeal from the decision
of the Supreme Court on the County
Act. Curtis Iaukea informed the COM
mittee that he had promises of funds
TO carry the appeal to Washington, and
Judge Whiting will probably be secur-
ed as counsel. The three Home Rule
members of the Board of Supervisors
have been advised as to the wishes of
the committee and it is said will follow
the advice. There was some doubt ex-
pressed yesterday as to the right Of
three supervisors to appeal without the
consent of the majority, although it IS
thought that this can be done The
Republican Supervisors are opposed to
an appeal and tying up the country 5
affairs for an indefinite period.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-16
A. G. N. ROBERTSON'S
FORCIBLE PLEA.

81 very much doubt if Congress can
delegate to the legislature of Hawaii
the power to amend the County Act, -
said A. C. NJ. Robertson last evening.
While I have not given the question
very much study, it is my opinion, off
hand, that Congress cannot enact the
county law and permit the legislature
to amend it, And if that is the case
am opposed to going to Congress for
relief and would advocate action by the
local legislature.
1T has been held by the courts that
Congress cannot delegate to executive
officers, legislative functions; by the
same reasoning / do not believe it can
delegate the power to our local legis-
lature. TO amend the county act, once
it has been passed by Congress. The
passage of the bill now before Con-
gress is not a ratification of the county
act, as General Hartwell said at the
meeting the other morning, but it is
the enactment of a new law. It will
then become a Congressional act and
in my opinion cannot be amended ex-
cept by act of Congress.
II believe the legislature can pass a
county act within the limitations of
the Organic Act. 1t will take time,
though. The present act can be much
improved upon. The report had to be
made in a hurry and before time was
given to carefully consider the pro-
posed bill.
IF as reported Congress intends to
modify or amend the county act, and
it seems as if this is likely to be done,
it confirms me more than ever in the
opinion, that the local legislature can
The Organic Act does not, in my opin-
ion, delegate any power of amendment
to the legislature. The sections which
give the legislature power to amend
existing laws refer to the old Hawai-
ian statutes and not to any portions of
the organic Act.
1--WE are without a valid county act
now and the situation differs from
what it was before the decision of the
Supreme Court. Congress would not
now be ratifying an act of the local
legislature, for this is not a valid one,
and it would be Congressional law,
pure and simple. And I am very
doubtful if Congress could delegate its
power of amendment to the local legis
ature. It is a question which fur
nishes food for thought. and which |
should be probed to finality.'