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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Right Christmas Spirit. II

The Rutland Humane Society enter
tanned 200 of the poorest people of the
country districts in that part of the
state. 1t is the most far-reaching charit-
able event ever held in Rutland. All were
given chicken dinner, nearly all were
clothed throughout with winter cloth
ing. Enough clothes were used to stock
large store. All the guests We're
brought in big wagons and sleighs and
were taken home again. a large part
of the children were never in Rutland
before
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minute, because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane,
causing the cough, and at the same time
clears the phlegm, draws out the inham-
nation and heals and soothes the affected
parts. One Minute Cough Cure strength
ems the lungs, Wards off pneumonia and
is harmless and never failing cure in
all durable cases of Coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take harmless and good alike for
young and old. Sold by Milford r,
Burt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
SeSal 11ottces.
Estate of Ethan NJ. Wright.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appoin ted
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive. examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Ethan NJ. Wright, late of Orwell, in said Dis
trict. deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
First National Bank in said town of Orwell, on
the 18th day of January, and 2lst day of
June next, from O'Clock p. III. until 4
O'Clock, p. m, each OF said days, and that six
months from the 2lst day of December,
A. ID. 1903, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Orwell, W., this 2Sth day of
December, A. ID. 1903.
ID. 5. WELLS. Ica......
W. b FRENCH, commissioners
GEORGE NJ. WRIGHT,
WILLIAM Il. WRIGHT,
Executors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

Never in the way, no trouble to carry,
easy to take, pleasant and never failing
in results are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. a vial of these little pills in the
vest pocket is certain guarantee against
headache, biliousness, torpid liver and
all the ills resulting from constipation
They are tonic and strengthen the liver.
Sold by milford r. Burt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

1t is exceptional to find family where
there are no domestic ruptures occasion
ally, but these can be lessened by having
DR. Kings New Life Pills around. Much
trouble they save by their great work in
Stomach and Liver troubles. They not
only relieve you, but cure. 25c at w.
III. Sheldon's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Fruits of License.

The Bethel police court mill has been
grinding rapidly the past week: Thurs
day, John Hill, John Mahoney, Gordon
Carson, granite men, and Dan O'Leary,
wOodchopper, We're arrested on charges
of intOXication. Each entered plea of
guilty and was fined So and costs. All
paid except Mahoney, who was lodged
in Woodstock Jail Friday Daniel
Young was arrested on charge of
vagrancy. He claimed to be travelling
from California to his native place in
Nova Scotia. He was sentenced to serve
1876 DAYS in the house of correction at
Rutland. Monday Amasa Adams, of
Stockbridge, was arrested on charge of
intoXication and fined So and costs
which he paid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01

had suffered for several weeks from
bronchial cough, was unable to sleep
at night friend brought me bottle
of DIR. Sutton's Syrup of White Pine and
Tar. | took about two thirds of the
bottle and now am entirely cured.
can recommend it to any one suffering
from cough arising from the lungs OF
bronchial tubes.
ISigued. WILLIAM CARPENTER,
Middlebury, Vt, Nov. pa 1903.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
SAILS URY.

Allen Nelson of Columbia University
is home for the holidays.
A. G. Sheldon and wife of Rutland
have been visiting his father for few
days.
Miss Grace Sheldon who is attending
school in Oswego, N. Y, is spending the
holiday vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. q. G.. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
OBITUARY.

Henry C. Caswell of this town died
Dec. 10th, after an illness of two years
and three months.
He had been great sufferer: at times
enduring extreme pain, but through it
all he manifested such aspirit of patience
courage and resignation to Gods will
that one has said of him :" He acted the
part of Christian nobleman He
leaves wife and three children, beside
a father, mother, three sisters, two
brothers and host of friends to mourn
his loss.
In clipping from recent Fort Worth
Texas paper, it speaks of the deceased as
being identified with the development
and up building of Fort Wayne during
the 10 years he resided there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
SHOREHAM.

There was very pleasant family gath
erng and Christmas oyster supper at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. j. =. Voss,
Smith ST., on Christmas night. Among
those present We're: c. n. Hoffman and
two sisters, Anna and Mary of Bridport
and Mr.. and Mrs r. f. Hoffman of
Cream Hill with their little son. The
evening was very pleasantly passed with
recitations by the children and viewing
the handiwork of "Old st. Nick" on a
large Christmas tree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
Mrs Hayes First Letter Appeain 40 Mrs Pinlham for

"DEAR Mrs PSKAM-I have been treat
ment for long time without relief They tell have fbroid
tumor cannot sit down without the
1Pmy spine have beaIngdoYn pains both back and front y alb
petite good cannot walk
The symptoms OF Fbrod Iumor given in your little book
uratey describe write you advice Mrs
E. +. HAYES 252 Dudley St, (iioxbury) Boston, Mass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
NOMINATION DAY.
Grand Trunk Pacific Is the Issue in
Canadian Politics.

st. Johns, N. B.. Oct. 27.-Today was
nomination day" throughout Canada
and candidates of both the Liberal
and Conservative parties We're officially
named in more than geo electoral dis
tricts, which select members of. par
lament Thursday next and which will
decide whether Sir. Wilfrid Laurier
leader of the Liberals, is to remain in
control of the federal government or
give way to his opponent, r. L. Bor-
den, of Halifax, leader of the opposf-
ton forces.
The principal issue of the campaign
is the proposed construction of a
transcontinental railroad by the Grand
Trunk Pacific company, backed by the
government. On this issue Portland,
Me. largely figures, the Conservatives
and anti-railroad Liberals charging
that the new road will build up that
city, which is the eastern terminus of
the Grand Trunk road, at the expense
of Canadian ports.
The resignation of A. G. Blair, of
this city, as chairman of the railroad
commission has been the most sensa-
tiona1 development of the contest. Mr..
Blair could not support the Grand
Trunk programme. The opposition is
active and the outcome is uncertain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27

once where he is But if this evidence
Ladds MN, an ingenious eiectr6eaa arrange
lights up automatically on approaching
the station and shows the name in cleo
trio bulbs.
Many of these subway stations are fin
ished in the most artistic manner Rock
used in many tints and intricate designs.
The glass roofs at the stations provide
dazzling light, which is diffused from the
glazed tiles. The platforms are all built
in the most substantial manner. to ac-
commodate great crowds. From one end
is nothing less than great, broad airy
arcade, lit with much brilliancy and bro
ken at short intervals by the ever-chang-
ing color schemes of the various stations.
The third rail system will be used
throughout, the rail, however, being pro-
tected by hood for its entire length
making accidental contact impossible
This is only one of the precautions that
railroad in the world has the chance of
accident been reduced to such a minimum
as in this subway.
There are not only dispatchers' offices,
fully equipped, at every station, but by a
novel electrical system the moment an
engineer of a running train takes his hand
dentally loses control. the air brakes are
applied by automatic pressure and the
train comes to a gentle stop: It is i'm
possible for a train to Swerve from its
rails under any circumstances.
Express trains to Harlem will run at
the rate of from 30 to so miles an hour
and cover the distance to the river in Is
minutes. The cry of Harlem is Is min
utes," thought only few years age to
be an idle dream, is now an accomplish
ed fact. Local trains, stopping at the
various stations, viii make the run in 80
minutes. IS ers
Between One Hundred and sixty-eighth
street and the city hall there are facilities
for running the express trains at even a
greater speed than so miles. if necessary
There is a fifth track at Forty-second
street, one at Fourteenth street and a
third at Spring street, SO that cars can be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27

Many readers of this paper have Deem
greatly annoyed the last month or so with
an unusual number of cats and mice. or
both. Traps have been of no avail in
Kidding them of these pests. We are glad
to tell them that science has discovered q
means of driving rats and mice from the
house to die. i his is Stearns' Electric Rat
and Roach Paste. Its sale has been re-
markable, and it never fails. If you cannot
get rne Paste of your dealer. write direct to
the Stearns' Electric Paste Co., Tribune
Building. Chicago ILL.,, and it will be sent
to You express prepaid on receipt of price.
It is easy to use, and rids the house of rats.
mice, cockrcachGs, etc. Small size. 25c:
Hotel size. eight times the quantity. 81. 90. 30
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displacement of hundreds of sewers.
many of them great main trunk con-
Quits, masses of intricate and inter-
laced electric wires, gas, water and
steam pipes, and all without seriously
interrupting the service of these es-
sentials to the life of a great city. Old
foundations were encountered in unex-
pected places and quick sands strong
ly flowing springs and long forgotten
streams frequently called into play
every device of modern engineering
genius TO meet periIous emergencies.
ABOUT three million cubic yards of ex-
cavation were made for the tunnel
one-third of which was stone
Hundred and Twenty Lives Lost.
Inc tragedy of the entire work which
up TO date has cost about 120 lives lies
practically in the division on Park av-
enue in the Thirties and Forties
series of misfOrtunes and accidents be-
fell this section, causing a number of
deaths. entailing many damage suits
and financially running the sub-con-
tractor, who. to crown the one dark
chapter on the subway story. finally
lost his life in a blasting accident
Ihe history of the subway is one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27

in addition to inspecting the material
delivered, visited the works of the man
ufacturers at frequent intervals and ex-
amined the material as it was being
made. Records of all kinds including
countless photographs, were taken of
every bit of material as soon as it was
tested. and so perfect was this phase
of the work that even down to a bag
of cement it was possible to trace it's
source, its makers name, the name of
the inspector who passed on it and its
whole record from the time of it's man
ufacture to its final use.
Every device known to modern
science has been used to expedite the
work and make it as strong and safe as
possible. Electric conveyerS, automatic
compressed air drills novel forms of
riveting apparatus. electric dump carts.
shovels electrically manipulated and
dozens of other methods We're brought
three weeks ahead of time. though up
until six months ago very few profess
sional men believed it would be possible
to complete the work according to con-
tract stipulations-
That it was done, and done so thor
oughly, brings US to a consideration of
the head and center of the operations,
John B. Mcdonald, the man who built
he subway and to whose individual
pluck and genius New York clearly
owes the successful completion of the
work.
When the pans ana SpeclhcatlOnS
were published there were only two
bidders. The conditions demanded were
lard. and small men were frightened.
Mr.. Mcdonald, however. was not one of
these. He examined the papers with
great care and then came to the front
and Offered to build the road for $685.
600, coo. This bid. being the lowest was
accepted. The figure named astonished
every engineer of note in the United
States and Europe. and they openly de-
clared that he had made q great error
the station he is approaching and know at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
NO KELLY MONEY THERE.
Odds of Two to One Posted Was Only
a Joke.

A number of election bets are post
ed at Eagles cigar store. One of the
clerks put up a sign reading $500 to
$50 that T. T. Kelly is elected state
treasurer" 1t aroused not a little
comment. 1t was the principal topic
of conversation for a little time. Chris
Roof, an east side groceryman, hap
pened in and got to talking about the
bet. cit looks good to me-" he said,
and started home to get his money.
When he got back the sign had been
taken down.
Last night young man happened in
at the cigar store to say that he had
heard there was some money up at
odds two to one that Kelly would be
elected. 81 want to take that" he
said. "Those odds look tempting to
me, and 1 would rather like to take
some of that myself" But he couldn't
get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
HONOR FATHER KUHLS.
Catholics of Kansas City. Kas., Cele-
brate Fortieth Year of Work.

Kansas City, Kas., Oct. 27.-The Ca
tholic people here celebrated the Tort
ieth anniversary Wednesday, or the
coming to Old Wyandotte of the Rev.
Father Anton Kuhls, pastor during all
that period of st. Mary's parish The
celebration began at 8 o'clock in the
morning with solemn high mass in the
church.
The celebration was so quietly plan
ned by the societies of the parish that
Father Kuhis had no intimation or II
until, in his study Tuesday night, ne
was told that he was expected to say
mass at s o. clock instead of at 6 O'Clock
When told the significance of the re-
quest Father Kuhls was deeply afrect-
ed, but even then he was not INFORMED
OF the elaborate. programme which hao
been arranged in his honor.
The solemn high mass at 8 o'clock
was perhaps the most notable tribute
ever paid by Catholic people in Kansas
to a living priest The beautiful new
church, built by Father Kuhlss efforts
and dedicated in June of last year, was
filed by the people of all the parishes
from Kansas City, Mo-, Leavenworth
and other cities. There were about
thirty Catholic clergymen present.
Many Pdostestants, also. were present
TO assist in doing honor to Father
Kui1ls.
In the mass Father Kuhls ofIiciated
as celebrant, while his nephew, Father
A. J. Kuhls was deacon, Father Short
er SuD-QeaCOn ana EldSl master
of ceremonies. The sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. Father Selenger,
of st Francis college. 1t was an elo-
quent eulogy of the 9tife and services
of Father Kuhls. a1T3anl
A feature of the morning mass was
the singing of Groeber'S mass for male
voices, under the direction of Carl
Busch, by a special choir of fifty men,
assisted by a string quartette COM
posed of two violins, viola and cello.
with Miss Nellie McCarrick as or
ganist.
At 1890 O'Clock a dinner was given
in honor of Father Kuhls in st. Mary's
school hall by the Ladies' Catholic
Benevolent society. Covers were laid
for 100. The Rev. Father Kinsilla, of
the soldiers home, was POSTMASTER,
and the speakers were Father Kelly, S.
J. of Kansas City, Mo-; Father Boil, of
Crete, Neb.; Father Shorter, of Leav-
enworth; Father Hayden, of Topeka;
Charles +. Hams, of Kansas City, Kas.,
and Carl Busch, of Kansas City, Mo.
At o'clock in the afternoon an en-
tertainment was given for Father
Kuhls by the children of St Mary's
parish. school. At night there was a
reception in Father KuhPs honor at
Electric hall on Minnesota avenue,
given by the ladies' auxiliary to the
knights of Father Matthew, which
marked the close of the celebration.
A programme of music and addresses
was given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27

There has been no skipping, no
clinging to the hard and fast lines of
the contract made by John B. McDon-
aid with the city. This contract called
for S0-pound rails for the operation Of
the cars and 100-pound rails have been
provided throughout. The original es-
innate for equipment was $4,000, 900,
and $12,000000 has been already eX-
pended on this item alone which. in
elusive of the cost of construction,
brings the total cost up to $4,000, 600
The work as it now stands compile
ted, covers a distance of "A miles-131z
miles of subway proper, So miles of
elevated viaducts and miles of deep
tunnels. The main stretch of track
from city hall to One Hundred and
Fourth street is 81 miles long and four
track all the way. Following onto this
are three-track system of IA miles
and double track System of SO miles,
making a total length of "a miles. The
entire track length is 40 miles. The
portion of the subway which is to be
opened to the public for traffic next
Thursday consists of the four-track
route as far north as West Ninety
sixth street.
Unlike number of other great
works, called ''subwavs p" tho ere
portion of this New York system in
reality subway having been o1-
the ''cut-and-cover'' methOd-the ent44 e
street being opened up and dug. ami
blasted down to the required depth
and afterwards covered over with
heavy steel floor. forming the bottom
Of the roadway above.
The ensineer 1R< problems overcome
in the construction of this subway
were stupendous. By far the greatest
or them was the building of the tun-
mel under the Harlem river, without
resorting to compressed air but by the
entirely novel method of clanpng
tubes and sinking them to the requir-
ed depth until they connected with the
subway excavations. on dry land Sec
lions of the subway were built in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
RobinSon'S Golden
Chemical COMPOUND

The only specific and preventa-
tive for Diphtheria, Tonsilitis and
all Throat Diseases, now being
introduced by the Professor him.
self on our streets, and for sale
by RowLEY C Snow and A. G.
KLINGAMAN, Druggists.
Parsons, Kas., Feb. IL, 1904.
Mr.. G.. Robinson, Topeka, Kas.:
Dear Sir-After thorough investiga-
ton with the G. C. c. have been
forced to conclude that no germ can
live, nor pus cells generate, in the
neighborhood where your remedy is,
and I heartily recommend it to the
profession in general.
1t is an honest remedy, and no hon
est man can afford to turn it down
after an investigation
haven't had opportunity to use
the higher potencies. but I feel that
if they are as good as the G. c. G.
that they. too. deserve place in every
physicians dispensary.
You may use my name to any ply
stefan in the United States in con-
nection with this letter, for 1 hope to
see your remedy better and more
widely known, as in its line and for
all you claim for it it has no equal.
Verye truly yours,
T.. B. ALLISON, NJ. D.
Prof. Robinson can be found at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27

switched off at these points. In addition,
the system has a loop at the city hall and
a double loop at the Battery. The cables
containing the electricity used for power
are built in ducts into the side walls of
the subway and run in from the opposite
side to that provided for the lighting
wires, both systems being entirely sepa-
rate in operation.
JOHN R. RATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
Insane Man Wanders Away.

Sheriff Lucas went to Kansas CITY
this morning after Lawrence Hurst.
Hurst is insane and wandered away
from home in North Topeka and went
to Kansas City, where the police pick
ed him up. He will be tried in the
probate court for his sanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
Parker Goes Home.

New York, Oct. 27.-Judge Parker
left the Hotel Seville today for Esopus.
Chairman Sheehan of the national ex-
ecutive committee was an early morn
ing caller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
DIPHTHERIA

For the benefit of those who
would like to know what doctors
think Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27

Scald head is an eczema of the scadp-
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doan's Ointment, quick and per-
manent in its results. At any drug store,
so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27
SUBWAY OPENED.
On Manhattan island Has Been
Completed the First Stage
OF Most Comprehensive Rapid
Transit System in the World.
IN SHAPE OF A "Y."
1t Required Six Years to Lay
Out and Four to Build.
IN SHAPE OF A "Y.'
Ceremonies Attending he Open
ing We're of Simple Character.
Longest Tunnels in the World.

Longest Tunnels in the World.
Miles.
New York Rapid Transit Is "a
Met. Underground. London. $500 10
Simplon, Switzerland .-.-..... IL
st. Gothard, Switzerland $500 =
Paris Underground 2
Mont Gents, Switzerland -.---.- e
Baltimore, b. & O. ---.-.--..
ArIburg, Austria
s.Tuppenny Tube" London. q
Hoosac, Massachusetts "a
Berlin Underground .......-.-- Y
Liverpool and Birkenhead 1890 Y
Boston Subway = Y
Cascade, Great Northern R. R.. 21z
New York Central ..........-
Budapest, Austria
Bowlder, Montana ....-.....--
1vanhOe, Colorado .......-..-
Sarnia, Canada -........---..
New York, Oct. 27.-New York's
great underground railroad, the latest
step in the movement toward rapid
transit from Old City, was formally
declared open and ready for business
today. The ceremonies connected with
the opening of the tunnel, which were
set to take place in the afternoon were
very simple. A civic celebration was
planned to be held in the city hall
where addresses were to be delivered
by Major Mcclellan and men who
have had a prominent place in carry
ing out the enterprise and where the
mayor would formally declare the
great tunnel ready for the public.
The subway is the contamination of
years CT study of the transportation
problem on Manhattan island and
marks the completion of the first stage
of what will be the most comprehen- +
Eiye system of rapid transit in the
world Considering the peculiar diff !
ficulties faced by its builders, the sub /
way stands unique a feat of engin- !
eering and construction. In the shape |
of an irregular Y, with the stem rest /
ing at the city hall. the tunnel runs /
north to Forty-secondf street where it 1
bends sharply west to Broadway and /
out that thoroughfare to One Hundred /
and Third street. This portion of the |
tunnel is a four track system, two |
tracks for local and two for express /
train service.
Difficulties Involved.
The construction of the tube has in
volved difficulties of a character prob
ably never before faced in such
work Portions of it pass under SKY
scrapers. involving costly and specially
designed supporting systems, and prac-
tically its whole length lies under
crowded city requiring the solution of
such problems as those involved in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-27

Prof. Robinson can be found at the
Laboratory. 1914 Kansas Ave.