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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
BOOMING BETHEL.
The Granite Business


mont Railway company will build it,
but other parties are interested in it.
The completion Of this road viii mark
AN epoch in the rapid development Of
Bethel granite 1t will mean quick and
comparatively cheap transportation of
the uncut stone from the Quarries. where
the blocks can be swung from the der
ricks right onto the cars, down to the
main railroad line At present by team
conveyance. it costs 81 ton to land
granite in Bethel BY rail it will cost
not over 20c or 25c. ton. Much heavier
stones can be handled, too.
That there is confidence enough in
Bethel granite and its future to warrant
this heavy outlay means that nothing
will be left undone to increase its market
or make its merits better known. There
are push and capital enough behind
Bethel granite now to promise the fullest
development. The industry, favored by
this economical rail transportation, will
undoubtedly increase by leaps and
bounds.-Bethel Courier
Bethel has other industries that are
also fourishing.
The Z. c. Fisher company is to en-
large its tanning plant so as to make the
same capable of turning out eight hun
dred sides a day. 1t has leased the north
end Of the shoe shop building and will
further enlarge its business by installing
a russell leather finishing department,
such as the high grade russell shoes are
made of. There is said to be an unpre-
cedented demand for russell leather for
the 1903 trade and the Fisher company
proposes to enter this field at once in
addition to the tanning business hitherto
done by it.
II. II. Dinsmore and L. Z. Billings Of
Dorchester, Mass. have entered into
partnership under the firm name of the
Bethel Bobbin Co. for the manufacture
of bobbins in the shoe shop building of
which they have taken a five Years lease
and sub-let a portion of the same to the
+ c. Fisher Co. The machinery and
building are being put in order and the
firm expects to begin business the first of
next week Mr.. Billings has bought the
E. l.. Messer house on Church street and
move his family here.
The Ellis Granite Co. is building a big
boarding house for its men at the
quarries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
Prohibitionists Name Ticket.

There was small gathering of dele
gates at the Prohibition Party county con-
vention Friday afternoon at Middlebury.
j. l.. Seeley was chosen as chairman and
j. E. Crane as secretary, and the fol-
lowing ticket was nominated:
For Senators-N North district, n. O,
Ball, of Ferrisburg; for the south district
the nominee of the Republican party
j. A. James of Weybridge was endorsed.
For Assistant Judges-H. d. Jacobs,
of Ferrisburg, for the north district; A.
w. Foote, of Cornwall, for the south
district the Republican candidate was
embossed.
For Sheriir-W. S. Bump of Salisbury.
For States Attorney-L. c. Russell, of
Middlebury, the nominee of the Repub-
lican convention was endorsed.
For High Baililf-M. l.. Barton, of
Ferrisburg.
For Judges Of Probate-E. A. Hassel-
tine of Bristol, the nominee of the Re-
publican convention, was endorsed for
the New Haven district; NJ. \. Thomas
of Salisbury, for the Middlebury dis
tTict.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

Washington county is to be congratu-
lated on having as able and useful man
as William \. Lord of Montpelier and
also in having the good sense to demand
his services in the Legislature this fall.
The Barre Telegram says: at is no
small honor to William A. Lord to have
been chosen as nominee for Senator by
reclamation. He will easily be one of
the leaders in that body, and will have
much to do with the shaping of legis-
lation. Indeed, the entire Washington
county delegation in the upper house
will be of high grade and will compare
well with what any other county in the
state is likely to offer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

The Democratic party has ever been
a prince in promise and pauper in
performance. The St. Louis platform
contains a plank promising complete
humiliation of the trusts if the Demo-
Gratis are given the reins of government.
This promise has been discounted some
by the assertion of Mr.. Bryan that the
nomination of Judge Parker utilities
the antitrust declaration of the conven-
ton
The American people have a habit,
doubtless annoying to Democrats, of
Judging of the future by the past,
and they have not forgotten the record
of the Democratic party in dealing with
the trusts. They were in power when
the trusts were in their fullest activity,
with the Sherman-ant-trus law fresh
on the statute books. The people We're
clamoring for regulation of the trusts,
for the suppression Of unlawful combi-
nations that We're controlling the neces-
sares of life and that at a time when
Democratic policies had reduced the
wage of the American workman and
brought the trust question home to every
citizen. The popular demand was en-
tirely ignored during the eight years the
Democrats We're in power, while the
party gave its entire time to accomplish
ing the overthrow of the industrial sys-
tenn of the country and the consequent
impoverishment of the people.
1t took years of wise statemanship on
the part of the Republican party to re-
habiIitate the nation and repair the
damage wrought by Democratic mall
administration.
The Republican party points to its
trust record as one of achievement, one
of actual deeds in contrast with the
Democratic collection of unfulfilled
promises, made to catch votes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

What is a 'fair trial'T asks the st.
Republican. 'In another
column it published letter from an oc-
casional correspondent suggesting an
other referendum of the liquor question.
The idea is worth considering. There is
a commendable disposition on all sides to
give the present law a fair trial, but
whether fair trial means to allow the
law to remain in force until even its
friends are disguised with it, is an open
question. Liquor laws, like baby foods
and politicians, are sometimes over
advertised by their loving friends
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

The Free Press thus raps the fusion
lists: "The champion of the present
liquor law insisted that one of the great
advantages of the act was that prohibit
ton could be had in any town under
this act. If the democrats and license
republicans show by their votes for Off
GERS that they do not accept their own
statement, but hold that no prohibition
list can exist politically under the present
law they will do more than all the agita-
tors in the land could do to sound the
death knell of the present local option
law"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

All uncertainty is remOved-the rail-
road to the Bethel granite quarries will
he built, and that soon.
The Courier is assured by the parties
who know that plans have been per-
fected, a decision reached, and the money
is ready to do the work.
Ground will be broken in about a
fortnight, and the task pushed with a
very large force of laborers, so that the
job may be completed the latter part of
October.
The railroad will be built in a most
thorough manner and so laid out that
no grade will exceed three feet to the
100. The largest locomotives of the
Central can easily make the ascent or
the decent with heavy load behind
No special engines adapted to grades
will be required. This means a some
what longer line and a much heavier
initial expense, but the cost of main
tenance and of handling traffic will be
the minimum.
The exact route has not been fully de-
termined upon, but in a general way is
as follows:-The railroad will branch off
the main line south of the wood yard at
Bethel depot station, bearing toward the
east. 1t will slab the west slope of the
hilly range bounding the valley on that
side, creeping up constantly until,
having run down a distance of about two
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
Cannot Escape.

Moses Jones, Jr., is the latest young
man to go seriously wrong in Vermont.
Moses, after being convicted by decoy
letter sent to the Poultney postofiice,
where he was employed, owned up that
he had been crooked fora year. What a
strange conception of life a boy must
have to think he can deliberately adopt
criminal courses and still somehow
dodge the certain punishment. Young
fellows whose money morals are loose
may watch with profit the future career
of Moses Jones-in jail.-Ludlow Tri-
bune.
This is true. Ninety nine out of one
hundred boys who try to get living by
dishonest methods are caught and
punished Punishment in this case
means ruin for life. Be square; be
honest; be truthful. 1t pays. No young
man who wants to be anybody or to
succeed in this world can afford to even
try to do crooked act
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
A GOOD VERMONT SONG.

"The Green Hills Of Vermont Love
So Well" is the title Of Vermont song,
with words and music by Vermont
writer's, and viii undoubted be sung by
hundreds of Vermonters both at home
and throughout the Union Local
musicians who have sung the song say it
is very pretty and bound TO be popular.
The words are 10y Mary \. Coursey and
the music by George L. Hasseltine. The
song is dedicated to Joseph Battell, "the
man who loves Vermont The title
page is an especially attractive one,
printed in colors green predominating,
representing "A rural scene. The center
piece is a half tone engraving of "The
Elephant of jho Green Mountains"
scene taken from the foot If Munsill
avenue, Bristol Wage, looking south.
The song is 23c a copy, published 10y the
Champaign Music Co, Of Bristol Vt.
Copies cai %. lilcured of the publishers
or rl j.. Vs. Ntrat. 'slews room Bristol
So GA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
q Significant State ment.

The Barre Daily Telegram is known as
a prohibition paper and its abb editor
Rev. w. A. Davenport has always been
a CONSTANT prohibition Republican. In
a recent issue this editorial was printed:
"For a man who believes that the
Republican party is irrevocably welded
to liquor there is some excuse for aban-
doning the affiliations Of "a life time and
going over to the third party prohibition
lists, but for a Republican who believes
in license there is absolutely no reason
for deserving party standards to fuse
with another party that stands sponsor
for local option, since there is not a
shadow of reason to expect that the
forthcoming legislature will substitute
any brand of prohibition for the present
liquor law. 70 be consistent he had
better 90 over the Democrats bag and
baggage and say that he has concluded
that he likes their party better than that
of the existing administration. Then he
would be consistent, the same as the
third party prohibitonist who declares
that there is but one great issue and but
one party which takes the right attitude
on that issue"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

The Lyndon journal says: at is none
too early to begin thinking seriously
about the men whom we will send to
Montpelier this fall. Everyone, who
pretends to keep in touch with state
affairs, knows that there is an abund-
ance of hard work to be done there this
fall which will require the best men in
the state. Previous legislatures have
failed again and again to master and
solve important problems of the state,
and the next legislature will fail in the
same way unless we get out of our little
ness and take view broad enough to
vote for an honest and able man
whether he is personally agreeable to us
or not
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

According to the supreme court of
New York the trading stamp is legal.
The court holds that if business men
wish to make fools of themselves and
pay the stamp companies $3.50 on every
hundred dollars of their trade, there is no
law that can prevent it. Middlebury
business men did not get fooled by the
stamp agents. They got together quick
and by so doing saved at least $4,000
per year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

GAS the political conventions are pass
ing, and the approach of the legislative
session is in view, there is cropping out
the biennial complaints about Montpe-
lier's inadequate accommodations for
state gatherings and legislative sessions.
"Just at present the criticism is largely
in relation to hotel accommodation
When the Legislature gets into that town,
the complaint will be not only in regard
to hotel accommodations but also in
relation to the side-track facilities to the
capital.
"The fact is, Montpelier is the most
desirable place geographically, and from
every other standpoint, for the capital of
the state. No mistake was made when
the capitol buildings were placed in their
present location.
"It is, however, evident that the bust
ness interests of Montpelier are not i'm.
proving their opportunities. The public
has reasons for complaints that deserve
to be remedied. The leading hotel
which is made headquarters for members
during political conventions and legisla
tive sessions, Is much criticised for its
service, or rather lack of service. OF
course there would be fault finding
under the best possible conditions, bu
at the present time the complaints com,
from those who pay well for accommo
dations, know what a good service is
and claim they do not get it. The pro
test of such a class cannot safely b,
ignored too long.
"The next trouble is that people ge
terribly tired of being obliged to chang
cars a mile from the city, with the della,
and confusion incidental thereto, to b
switched into the capital city. The an
noyance of changing cars and waiting
at a desolate place within sight of tn,
city in case of delayed trains, in leaving
the capital, is also equally annoying.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
High Compliment to Vermont.

The War department has paid Nor
witch university many deserved compli-
ments The last is in naming this Yer
mont institution as one of the six in the
entire country-outside of West Point
Military academy, of course-'whose
students have exhibited the greatest in
terest, application and proficiency in
military training and knowledge" and.
therefore, entitled to the appointment of
an honor graduate as a second lieutenant
in the army, provided there shall be
sufficient available vacancies. The gov
ernment's inspection of Norwich led to
the report that the cadets compared very
favorably with the regular troops, their
work being done with intelligence, zeal
and spirit; the instruction is varied,
practical and thorough. Major c.. b.
Hoppin of the Fifteenth cavalry, the in
spector, further reported: "Many of
these students would make fine material
for appointments from civil life to the
regular army and marine corps. They
are, upon graduation, soldierly in APP
pearance and manner, and generally
well instructed. This is certainly one
of the very best military schools in the
country, and it is to be regretted that
the law does not permit that assistance
of a financial nature be given it. The
work done is of high grade both mill
tary and academic; the schools of this
character are Of great benefit to the
country as shown by the long lists of
graduates of this university who have
rendered valuable services in times OF
greatest need, 81 having served as Off
GERS during the civil war, and over fifty
in like capacity in the war with Spain.
These words of appreciation are certainly
good to hear, for Vermont takes much
pride in the military institution of learn.
ing at Mortified, says the Rutland
| News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

We notice by an exchange that a
church in Enosburg Falls has been
presented with another farm, making
three that church now owns, all of
which. by the present law are exempt
from taxation. Is this right: Should a
church be allowed exemption from tax
alton on property not used for church
purposes? 1t is not fair to the farmers of
that town that this property, simply
because it owned by church should be
exempt and taken from the list making
their taxes higher thereby. All property
owned by churches, school and CHART
able institutions not actually used for
those purposes should be taxed the same
as other property.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

estate of deceased member of recent
legislature was asked to pay for room
for the whole session although the
member died the second week of the
session. II the people of Montpelier are
wise they will form board Of trade or a
vigilance committee and get after the
hotels, clearinghouse keepers and room
renters and see that reasonable rates are
charged this fall or talk about moving
the State Capital may become some
thing more than mere talk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

the state committee and shall make
several speeches during the campaign,
make the Republican majority as large
as possible.
II have heard that some of the Rut-
land Republicans who are local option
men are working with the Democrats.
Some Of them are friends of mine and
were local option men two years ago and
some are Republicans who were against
the local option movement two years
ago. have been asked to take some
part in this movement, and have fairly
and squarely declined.
81 want it distinctly understood first
and last that l am standing squarely on
the Republican platform and propose to
work for the success of the straight
Republican ticket"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
Conducts immense Livestock
BUSINESS.

Few are aware of the size of the bust
ness conducted by W. A. Kicker, of st.
Johnsbury, dealer in cattle. Starting
twenty-one years ago in Peacham, Mr..
Kicker has built up shipping business
in livestock that is not equalled by any
firm or individual in New England Ten
years ago he went to st. Johnsbury and
is now one of the influential business
men Of the place, carrying on quietly a
business that is steadily mounting to
gigantic proportions, as the following
figures will show:
The number of cattle handled in the
year l9O3-19Ol was 5,643; calves, 23,145;
sheep, 22,745; hogs, 1850; and the
amount paid out for same was S7S1,OO0.
Mr. Kicker has about sixty men on the
road buying livestock and these buyers
cover all the territory in Caledonia, Or
leans and Franklin counties He handles
80 per cent of all live stock bought on
the Passumpsic division Of the Boston q
Maine railroad from Newport to White
River Junction, and on the st. Johns
bury &,Lake Champlain division Of the
Boston & Maine road from Swanton to
Lunenburg.
That he is recognized as buyer of
large proportions is shown by the fact
that the railroad gives him the initial
right to the use OF thirty stock cars.
Aside from few carloads of sheep
bought in Canada, the buying operations
are largely conducted i'm Vermont The
shipments are made to Boston and New
Haven, Conn, and largely to Swift q
Co. Like most cattle dealers, )lr. Kicker
also conducts large hOdus business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
The Green Hills of Vermont.

II. L. Hindley of the Ludlow Tribune
says of this remarkable song that is
bound to be very popular in the near
future: can associate of my amateur
minstrel days, George L. Hasseltine of
Bristol, has written the music for a song,
The Green Hills of Vermont | Love so
Well, of which Mary Coursey is the
librettist. The song is all right and will
be liked by those who know good senti-
ment and appreciate a tuneful lay. 1t
isn't a ragtime or an Indian character
istic, but its good. wholesome stuff that
everyone ought to buy and sing.
Speaking of George reminds me of a
time when we needed George badly and
he filled the bill. The pianist who had
rehearsed our minstrel show ducked out
at the last minute and we called ON
George. There was long medley over
ture, eight or ten songs and a lot of Incl
dental music. put in about two hours
with George at the piano one afternoon,
then he handed the scores back and said
IAN right. He played the rehearsal
that night, played the show three nights,
and, as far as ! know, never saw those
scores again Good man; Rather"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

The Mortified News whose editor is
well acquainted with the situation at
Montpelier, and, who numbers among
his advertisers a large number of the
leading business men of that city, gives
the Capital city some good advice in an
editorial which appears elsewhere, and
it would not be given lift was not needed
either.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

Speaking about hold-ups, the Mont
pelierites understand the game. Every
time a convention is held there or the
legislature meets up go the rates from
80 cents to 81. per day. This is not the
case in Burlington, Rutland or other
large towns. The administrator of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12
The Old Briaade.

1t is hoped that there will be sufficient
number of the survivors Of the ''Old
Vermont Brigade in Boston at the
National Encampment q. A. R. this
month to warrant the calling of a re-
union meeting. It's obi commander,
Maiur-General IA. A Grant is expected 10
l- t.,rr Notice viii be given from the
platform Of tine Eucimpment if it is
deemed best % call - meeting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

q. f. Moody of Waterbury, like the
true loyal Republican that he has always
been, refuses to give aid and comfort to
the enemy and promptly and emphati-
cally declined the nomination on the
fusion ticket in Washington county for
senator,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

We face the future with our past and
our present as guarantors of our promises;
and we are content to stand or to fall by
the record which we have made and are
making. President Roosevelt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

The democrats are trying to create
trouble in the Republican ranks in Rut-
land, Washington and Chittenden
counties, by fusion tickets 1t will not
work this year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

Democrats insist that the money
question is not an issue. 1t will be an
issue as long as men work for wages,
and measure their material prosperity in
dollars and cents and no political party
with any backbone can ever afford to
ignore it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

Joseph Chamberlain declares that the
decline of the iron and steel trade in
England is caused by free imports Our
Democratic friends propose to change
our tariffs so as to build up England's
industries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

We are solemnly Informed that Judge
Parker does not speak for Wall street.
The history of that famous telegram to
the St. Louis convention indicates that
Wall street speaks for Judge Parker.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

Petty matters urged by Democratic
special pleaders will not shake the con-
victions of the masses of the voters that
all things are going well and it is better
not to risk "a change.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

Read the sensible editorial from the
Barre Telegram, headed "A Significant
Statement" This is no year for fusion
or boiling.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-08-12

In asking the voters TO support man
of INFESTED powers on an evasive cur
rency platform the Democrats forget
that buying a pig in poke is not an
American custom.