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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14

the accounts communicated to the Minis
ter,of Finance by the higeest ecclesiastical
authorities, by the Officials of the Nobility,
by Zemstvos, and by the Municipalities,
are almost unanimous in bearing evil
dence to the salutary effects of the re-
form. The better quality of the brandy,
the considerable reduction in the num-
Der of places of sale, the establishment of
uniform prices strictly proportional to
the quantity sold, the impossibility of
procuring alcoholic drinks except for
ready money, all these advantages, and
others which are brought about by the
rectification and sale of spirits under the
care of the State, have already practi-
cally demonstrated their happy influence.
Drunkenness has perceptibly diminished;
deba uchery with its inevitable conse-
sequences, has given place to more
regulars use of alcohol; offences and
crimes provoked by drunkenness have
become rarer. Nor has the usefulness of
the reform been limited to the preser-
walton of health and good morals; 1t
exercises a salutary effect upon the ma
terial resources of the people. This eco
nomic progress is confirmed both by the
increase of the fiscal receipts and by the
inflow of deposits to the savings banks,
double phenomenon which is to be OBJ
served in the four Eastern Provinces
since the new regulations as to spirit
uous liquors have been in force there.
Another point that is not without
impo rtance is, that the establishment of
the monopoly has been followed by i'm
proved influx of yearly redemption pay
ments debts exclusively owing by the
peasants) and even by the settlement of
arrears due on these same annuties. y = y
To estimate. the financial results of the
reform we may base our calculations
upon the experience gained during the
years 1887 in.the. Eastern Provinces. y
4
Thus. after the establishment of the
monopoly the drink revenue in the East
from the Commencement of the first tri-
ennial period, exceeded. IS, 800, 900 roubes
the income (which could have been OBJ
tanned urder.the excise system"
In conclusion of this subject the
author of the book says: under the
Russian Spirit Monopoly the consump-
ton of spirits on the premises has been
largelyidone away with. Sales on credit
or in exchangetfor agricultural produce
clothes, etc, have been stopped, and a
great reduction has been made in the
number of places licensed for the sale OF
spirits. But perhaps the most signif
cant feature of the experiment is the
fresh indication it affords of the growing
sense on the part Of civilized States that
the liquor traffic is of so dangerous a
character that it cannot safely be en-.
trusted to the private trader, and asc
that it Is irrational to let the profits of
this monopoly pass into private hands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Church N ote S.
METHODIST CHURCH.

At the Methodist church next Sunday
morning the pastor, Rev. w. H. Wash
burne. will speak on lessons from the
Leaf" and in the evening on met and
Root" General prayer service Thursday
evening in the church at : 80 O'Clock
Sunday school meets at 10 o'clock.
The Epworth League service begins at
1870 o'clock Sunday evening and will be
followed by brief sermon by the pas
tor.
The w. C. T. U. will meet in the NJ.
f. church parlor Friday, Oct. If at
3 o'clock. All members are requested to
be present as business of importance will
come before that meeting. Delegates
will be elected at that time to attend the
State convention at North Benning-
ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14

The Windham County Reformer re-
ferring to this editorial of Mr.. Walker
says:
"Fraternal courtesy as well as the
truth compel the admission that the
editorial feature of the Cosmopolitan has
merited approval in past issues. Still
further adherence to truth forces the
conclusion that John Brisbon Walker
has made but very superficial study
of the liquor problem in his many years
consideration thereof
1--WE are not saying that the State store
system is impracticable and Intellectual;
its effectiveness would largely depend
however on a strong public sentiment
back OF IT, and this can not be possible
at present State stores in the rural
districts might be all right, but state
stores IN New York city or Chicago are
as yet manifestly impossible, and the
success of a government control scheme
demands control over all sections"
eve hardly think J. B. Walkers
scheme will stir things up very much.
1t is less original than most of his
schemes.
This is very good for the Brattleboro
Reformer, whether in its old or new
management; a practically unknown
paper assuming to criticise one of the
most able and brilliant magazine editors
that America has produced.
ooh wad some power the giftie gle us
To see ourselves as ithers see us"
So far as Vermont is concerned, it is
not a question of large cities as New
York or Chicago, but of practically a
rural community with a few beautiful
villages or small cities, which partake
more of country life than of city. But
Russia, which has adopted this system,
and France, whose government has
recommended it, as well as Norway aud
Sweden, that have been lifted by SINH
lar system from the most Incorporate to
the most temperate of Christian nations,
have cities of considerable size.
From ''The Temperance Problem and
Social Reform" by Joseph Roundtree
and Arthur Sherwell, eth edition, pub
lished in 1900, by far the ablest work on
Temperance yet published, we quote
/ liOhi thN ShdPltl Oll tllt
Monopoly In Russia, page 405:
"The latest and most authoritative evil
dence upon the working of the Spirit
Monopoly is to be found In the Report of
the Russian Minister of Finance, addressed
to the Emperor under date of Jan. 81,
1899, from which the following extracts
have been taken. After stating that the
immediate result of the Monopoly is a
diminished consumption of alcohol, but
as the people become accustomed to the
new regime the consumption tends to
revert to the former figures, the Re-
port continues:
Now that four years have passed
since the monopoly was put in force in
the Eastern Provinces, and two and a
half years since it came into operation in
the vast regions of the South and South
West, it is permissible to express a udg-
ment on,its moral and economic effects,
and to present. some data for estimating
its financial results.
The reports addressed to Your Mai.
esty by the Governors of the Provinces
where the new system is in force, and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Woman's Home Missionary Meet
inu

my
The ladies of the town of Weybridge,
Middlebury and Cornwall held a neigh
borhood meeting with Mrs. E. d. Porter
of Cornwall Wednesday afternoon from
two until five o'clock. An unusually
large number were present. siXty-eight
ladies being in attendance.
The meeting was presided over by Mrs
William Mathews, president of the Corn
wall union. A very interesting pro-
grapme, consisting of letters and papers
relative to the work. were discussed.
Several musical selections, both vocal
and instrumental, were rendered. The
business of the meeting was brought to d
close by the singing of Coronation, after
which followed a social hour.
The refreshment table was presided
over by Miss Beulah Sanford assisted by
number of the young ladies of Corn
wall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
BAPTIST CHURCH,

Rev. E. r. Perkins of Putney will
preach in the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening. The evening
service will be preceded by a Harvest
concert given by the Sunday school at
$3.50 o'clock, to which all are cordially
invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
A LOVE LETTER.

Would not interest you if you're look
ing for a guaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burnes or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo. for year, but a bov of Bucklens
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
Salve on earth. 25c at w. Ii. Sheldon's
Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
WTlglt'S Indian Vegetable Pills

The Great Laxatlvei All Vegetabe Contain Mineral
THEY OPERATE ON BOWELS,
LIVER, KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
-AH Wyisit-.Lor More Tia. HaLfs Century
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Important Announcement.

Clarkson & Co., of the big Burlington
Syndicate Stores make most important
announcement on page this week.
Read every word of it. Their offer is a
most remarkable one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
THE LIQUOR PROBLEM.

we call alUenUlOn 10 une very llHlely
editorial of John Brisbon Walker, on page
2 of this paper, from the Cosmopolitan for
October headed
"THE LIQUOR PROBLEM.
Is there a solution of this
important problem upon which
all we'll intentioned men and
women may agree p
The leading question of this
editorial whether there is solution up
on which the great majority of the peo-
pie may agree is in the right spirit.
That is the kind of settlement we want
and we want no other.
Mr.. Walker says: THAT the result of
many years of consideration of this very
difficult problem leads me to the belief
that it is entirely probable for the most
extreme Radical in the favor OF temper
ance, and the liquor drinker most con-
servative of his rights to unite"
He then gives the data of the amount
annually expended in the United States
for liquor (over 81, 800, 900, OOO), and other
facts connected with the sale, referring,
in connection, to the great evils that
always connect with it and then asks:
"What method of procedure will
grant the demand of certain citizens, and
at the same time prevent the cOrrup-
ton of youth, prevent the corruption
of the citizenship of the country, and
finally the waste of the country's re-
sources?'
His answer is, "That this all seems to
lie in one direction, and one direction
only. Absolute prohibition is condemned
by a considerable portion of the COM
munity; unrestricted license is con-
demned by a still larger. portion of the
community. The mean between these
two lies in turning over the liquor traffic
to the government as has already been
done in a number of States.
The article, which is well worth read
ing by all, then enters into specifications
thought desirable in a Government con-
troll system, and closes. with an analysis
of the different classes of people taking
part in the temperance. discussion as
follows:
First, those whose business it is to
make profit out of the sale of liquor.
Second, those who are in favor of
absolute prohibition.
Third, those who believe that the right
of citizen to buy liquor, if he chooses,
should be preserved.
Fourth, those who recognize fully the
immense evil done by liquor, and are
anxious to bring about practical reform
in the situation.
Except the first class, that embracing
those persons who profit by the traffic in
liquor, every one of the remaining classes
could get together on this basis of State
control of the liquor traffic. Its effects
would be immediate and far reaching
1t is practical reform, and if urged by
those now taking part in the endeavor
to solve the liquor problem, could be sue
cessively carried out within brief num-
Der of months in every State"
This is most timely article and an
other indication of the great tide of pub
lie opinion, throughout the more civilized
countries, upon this subject, which is
moving in this direction.
The great English premier Gladstone
said that this was the proper system
for regulating the traffic in liquor, and
in his opinion the only possible one.
AS is well known the Russian
Empire has adopted this system, begin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

Services in st. Stephens church Sun
day morning are Holy Communion 1870;
Choral Holy Eucharist and sermon 10:45;
evening prayer with sermon at 1870.
Sunday school as usual at 9:45.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Sunday morning topic, 1.-The Indigna-
ton of a Righteous Soul" Sunday
evening, "a Man Who Overestimated
Himself"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
To the Stockholders of the Addi-
son Railroad Company.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of Addison Railroad Company will
be held at the office of the Rutland Rail-
road Company at Rutland, VT, on Mon
day, October II, 1904, at II o'clock in
the forenoon to elect directors for the
ensuing year and transact any other
proper business.
w. s. WEBB, President.
Rutland, VT, Sept. 30, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
Vale 17, Syracuse g.

New Haven, Conn.,, October 15.-Yale de- feated Syracuse this afternoon IT to B. In the second half Yale's rush lino was dotted with substitutes, which made 1t easy for the Syracuse team to penetrate for long gains. The longer the game con- tinued the greater and more certain were these gains, until out of sheer fatigue and in one case injury, the Syracuse players were relieved and four substitutes sent in to take their place.
 Yale had expected to defeat Syracuse easily. For that reason Yales regulars were not used in the first half, and came on the field in street clothes, which pre- cluded their going into the game in the second half when they were needed. The scoring by Yale ended with the first half, and as Yale found but little difficulty in pushing back the Syracuse line, none was anticipated In the second half. But the ad- vantage was so overwhelmingly in Syra- cuse's favor that bfeore the half was ten minutes old a chance came for try for a goal The kick was blocked by Owsley, but the ball was saved by Syracuse end. After several scrimmages another chance presented itself, and Burrows of Syracuse booted the ball neatly over the goal base Sweeping down the field In the way that Yale usually brushes aside the smaller college elevens, the Syracuse team later pushed Yale back until Harrell scored a touchdown. He failed to kick goal, how ever. Stimson was injured in the head and carried from the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16

A newspaper representative who, for a number of years past, has made a special study of psychology. and who has read practically all the literature extant on that subject, called on Prof. Anton Weber at his parlors at Morris hotel yesterday morning, and asked for a sitting. It was the intention of the newspaper man to make an exhi- bition of telepathy impossible and to tangle up the professor if he was able to do so.
 Contrary to expectation, the profes- sor indulged in no display of affecta- tion. After he had warned the sitter not to answer any questions further than by the use of the monosyllables ''yes" or mo, the visitor was left alone in the room with instructions to write his full name, his mothers maiden name and the name of person in whom he was especially interested, together with five questions on which he desired information, on separate slips of paper which were laid before him. The slips when written upon were to be folded and placed in the pocket and no intimation whatever was to be given of their contents. Dur ing the writing the professor retired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
ALABAMA IS GIVEN
 DECISION OVER A.&M.
CAPTAIN GREEN OF MISSISSIPPI MAKES A KICK, Is ovERRuLED BY REFEREE AND GAME IS FOR FITTED.

Columbus, Miss, October 15.-Alabama and A. and M of Mississippi played their annual game here today. In the first half Alabama started with rush and scored two touch-downs before the half closed.
 They gained at will and the Mississippi team seemed outclassed
 In the second half Mississippi scored a touchdown on long run and the score stood 10 to D.
 Alabama took up the work again and soon had the ball on Mssissippis five yard line, when Captain Green of Mis- sissippi claimed that Alabama had four instead of three downs The referee de- cided that only the regular number of down had been played. whereupon Cap tain Green of Mississippi refused to play and the game was awarded to Alabama.
 The action of Captain Green was con- demned by all the fair-minded spectators, including the Mississippi coach and the regret was universal that Alabama had been deprived of the credit of victory honestly won.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
At ChIcaqo.

Chicago, October 15.-Bad News, with 123 pounds up. won the Columbia handi- cap. the feature at Worth today. He had the race won all the way and came under the wire in a canter. King of the Val lev took the first in nose finish. Sum mary:
 First race, miler-King of the Valley, Ill fMinder), Il to 5. won; Four Leaf Clover, lO5 (Jenkins), Is to 2, second; Barkel- more. 100 CHarrison), to l. third. Time 1:42 1-5.
 Second race, five furlongs-Jade, 100 (Shaver), to l. won; Kurtzman, 11O (NicoD, 13 to 10, second; Silver Skin, 1OS Dominick) F to 1, third. Time 1:0l.
 Third race, Columbia handicap, mile and auarter-Bad News. 123 QHelgesen). 13 to 5, won; Brancas, 103 (Olirhant). 10 to l. second; Miss Crawford, 1l2 CNicoD, Il to 1. third. Time 2:06.
 Fourth race. seven furlongs-Mayor Johnson 97 (McIntyre), to ,, won; Aho- Ia. 92 (Shaver), ' to 1, second; Cigar Lighter, 89 (Gannon), to l, third. Time 113 oo
 Fifth race, mile-Charley Miller, S9 Hoffman), to 1, won; Excentral 50 (Jenkins), to 1, second; Lakon, ss (Wat- son), 9 to 1, third. Time 3:37 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile-Coruscate, 10S (Roma- nellD, IS to 5, won; Copperfield, l05 crrox- ler). to 1, second; Wain-a- -Moinen, 1O4 (NicoD. 2 40 1. third. Time 1:D 2-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
OTHER RESULTS.

At Clemson. s. C., Auburn 6, Clemson .. At Knoxville: University of Tennessee Q, Nashville o.
 At Atlanta Techs b2. Mooney 0. At Macon: University of Georgia 62 University of Florida O
 At Cincinnati: University of Cincinnati 46. Miami 0.
 At Columbus. O.: Ohio University { Michigan 81.
 At Kansas City: Haskell Indians B. Missouri University O..
 At Champagne, Ill- Illinois 10, Indiana 0. At Worcester. Mass: Holy Cross A Tufts College 0.
 At Newton. Mass: Dartmouth Il. VII Hams O.
 At Carlisle, Pa.: Indians 100, Albright 0.
 At Washington; Georgetown IT, Villa Nova o.
 At Lexington, Ky: Kentucky Univer- sity 42. Central University O.
 At Georgetown. Ky: State College 42, Berant O.
 At Lexington, Va: Virginia Military institute "A Officers U. s. Marine corps D. Washington and Lee University 56, Roa- noko College 0.
 At Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina 37. University of South Caro- lima 5.
 At Austin. Tex: University of Texas "A, Trinity College o.
 At Fayetteville. Ark: University of Ar kansas 22, Fort Scott. Kan. Tigers O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
Nationals 10, Americans 6.

St. Louis, October 15.-According to an nouncements made by the arrangements of the two teams, the deciding game or the series for the championship of St. Louis will not be played tomorrow, as scheduled
 By winning today's game the Nationals tied the series, making 1t three games all The players on the National league team several days ago made a demand that the National league management surrender It's entire share of the receipts of tomorrow's contest, and delivered an ultimatum that otherwise they would not play Attendance, 1000. Score: Nationals 10, Americans 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
Annapolis 10, Princeton g.

Annapolis. Md, October 15.-The navy football team, so hopelessly defeated by their army rivals last year, today worsted last years college champions, the Prince ton Tigers, the score being 10 to O.
 The first score was made by Princeton through a field goal by Tooker. After this score, honors were about even until Douglass. in the middle of the field, punted for the navy The ball went be- hind the goal posts, was touched by Buck who fumbled through Farley's jostling him, while Whiting fell on the pigskin for the navy. Whiting kicked a goal
 The Tigers became desperate after this and forced their opponents back until Fulke got around the end for a forty yard run, and scored near tho side line The advantage in the second half was entirely with the navy. Princeton's 8 line team work being offset by the brilliant and individual work of the midshipmen' Douglas. the left mainstay of the navy team, was put out of the game by a broken leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
Harvard 4 West Point 0.

West Point. N r., October 15.-West Point was defeated at football today by Harvard, 4 to 0. An the first half, after both sides had done some fumbling, the ball was punted to Prince of West Point on the 5-yard line. Prince returned the punt to Harvards 35-yard line, where Noyd caught the ball and tried for fair catch. He was interfered with, how eyer, and the Harvard team was given a trial for goal rom placement. Par ker kicked an easy goal. This was early in the first half, and thereafter West Point held the Harvard offense at all stages West Point excelled in general fast playing, but was kept back by fumb- ling. 9sszs .ts 1s
 About the middle of the first half. Capt. Graves of West Point made the discovery that some of Harvard's 8 men were wear ing aluminium armor over their shins' contrary to rules, and arter an examina- tion three of the Crimson were excused until they divested themselves of the armOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
The Baby and the Book.
e National Magazine

From the National Magazine.
 When the baby is old enough to enjoy tearing paper mother is confronted by the problem how to teach him that~books must not be dstroyed, yet allow him the pleasure which all normal children take with paper. If very delicate tints of pa per be provided for tearing-and a little later for cutting with round pointed scissors-baby can soon be taught that white paper Is never to be touched, This is the simplest possible solution of this difficulty. The coloring matter from pink light blue, and similar shades will hot come off on his moist little fingers, but greens and cheap paper of darker tones should be avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
STATE NORMAL GETS
 AWFUL DRUBBING
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL TEAM RUNS AWAY WITH MEN FROM JACKSONVILLE BY THE SCORE OF 51 TO 0.

The University High school team liter ally ran away with the boys from the Jacksonville State Normal school at West End park yesterday afternoon. Final score 51 to 0. From the very start 1t was all high school, and the game was never in doubt.
 The Jacksonville boys gained first down but twice, while the university boys had to punt out of danger on two occasions onIy. The work of the university boys was good, considering this was their first match game. The work of the backs and ends was especially good The backs were fast on their feet and rarely failed to make gains when called on. Walter Hood did especially good work. making great gains while the ends smothered their op- ponents whenever play came their way, and went down well under punts
 On the Jacksonville side Williams, cap tain and fullback, was easily the star; in fact, he was the finest taelsler on the field and oftsn saved his goal by his fast work Others of his team played very well, but the team as whole showed lack of practice and experience. This Is the first time they have lined up against a team, and most of them have never seen a game before. They are hard workers. however, and Coach Horton expects to make good team
 In the first half, Hood made the first touchdown after four minutes of play. It was then seen that Jacksonville stood no chance and the university boys tried to make the score as large as possible. They ran around the ends and through tackle for repeated gains of from five to twenty five yards, never failing to make first down.
 In the second half there was @ change of lineup and the university put in all it's substitutes. The University High school kicked off to Jacksonville, and on the first down one of the lusty sons of Calhoun broke through the line for a sen sational run of twenty-five yards. 1t be- fan to look squally, but the subs braced up and took the ball. and then it was easy picking.
 The feature of the game was in the second half, when Jacksonville, with the ball on their twenty-yard line, tried a trick play. The ball was fumbled and Hood got the ball and made a touch down.
 There was much fumbling on the Jack sonville side, which was quite in contrast with the fine work of Hunter, Unfversi- tvs star quarterback. Not a pebble is credited to him, and he played well throughout the game.
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