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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
ucationaI FriIls.

1t is becoming a serious question among
thoughtful students of educational sub
iects, if the time has not come to call a
halt and reOrganize our whole system of
education. The fundamentals, reading,
spelling, arithmetic, grammar, writing,
ETC., are being pushed more and more
into the background and a lot of studies
all good in way, are being added to the
curriculum of the schools until the
students are taught so much that they
graduate with very little solid, practical
knowledge acquired as result of the
years of school life. H. L. Hindley, in
the Brattleboro Reformer, touches upon
one phase of this subject in recent
article
Il want to take as a text the subject
of frills. Frills are of many kinds, the
chiefest of which is the educational frill.
We have travelled many, many meters
from the standards of Jeffersonian sim
plcity in our schools today. The aim is
good but the permanent connection of
the subject with stated accomplish
ment is at times remote. For in
stance:
Il was privileged to be present at
commencement week in an old and
honored college. Its scholarship is of
the hard drilling variety and it turns
out men who know things. A class of
B. A. S was being decorated with sheep
skins. There was a great absence of
frils. 1t was business from beginning
to end. The graduates had something
to say, said it and sat down. There
were no banks of flowers, no male quar-
lettes, no paid performers, no expensive
gowns, no needless furbelows, and yet
that week was a great period for those
graduates; they didn't miss the frllls. On
the contrary:
There isn't High school, academy
or pond water college in Vermont that
doesn't make more of splurge over its
commencement exercises" than that
old and honored institution made over
its real B. AS. We must have a
"Baccalaureate Sunday which has no
possible right to its title, derived from
the phrase Bachelor of Arts. This calls
for special dresses, white gloves. flowers,
an expensive orator. special choir, a
class march resembling a minstrel par
ade, and other frills. Then comes class
day, proper enough, too; the commence
ment concert, an aggregation of paid
artists, and lastly graduation, for which
gowns, and essays of gauzy nothingness,
more flowers, more paid musicians, more
decorations, more frills are absolutely
necessary. All this costs money. | am
told that some excellent students never
graduate because they can't afford it
that is, they can't afford the frills. Are
we not OVERRIDING this ornamental educa-
ton little?'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Vermont Trade Report.

Bradstreet's weekly trade report,
issued Monday, says:
Reports to Bradstreet's for the past
week reflect a somewhat quiet condition
in all lines, but not more so than is GUS
tomary at this time of the year. In
employed, and are running over time in
order to keep up with orders. The con-
tinued good weather conditions have
been such as to make the farmers feel
encouraged with the probable outcome
of this years crops. The quality of the
hay cropi is the best it has been for years.
1t is anticipated that the potato crop
will be good; corn is still little back
not bearing as large crop, particularly
the apple trees, and it is not expected
that the crop will be very large The
granite business has received slight
stimulus during the past week, and
manufacturers are well pleased with
the outlook. Collections in this line do
not improve much. The condition of
retail trade so far this month has been
equal to that of year ago.
At Burlington the wholesale trade has
been good; collections fair; the factories
have a fair amount of orders on hand;
the retail merchants have been busy,
but the demand has not been over heavy;
another new industry, which has been
busy during the past month in building
its plant, expects to be ready to commence
business by the first of August.
| At Rutland the unsettled condition
among the laboring element has not con-
duced to much activity among the
marble shops, although the plants have
been busy; the machine shops report a
shortage of orders, and have commenced
work on stock orders. The merchants
have had a good weeks trade and report
collections good.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Bellows Falls Man Co m m it's
Suicide.

Frank Ballou of Bellows Falls. aged 6S
years, committed suicide by hanging
July 10. He had been employed for
about four years by the Vermont Farm
Machine Co. and was discharged Satur-
day.
Mr. Ballou was a former resident of
Keene, n. H., where his wife and son
are buried. He leaves a brother, War
rem Ballou, of Hanover, n. H.
The man killed himself in his bed
room at the home of John Collins. He
was discovered by Mr.. Collins before life
was extinct but a physician quickly
summoned could not revive him. The
body was turned over to the town
authorities for burial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Independent of all other showmen,
Sig. Sautelle states most emphatically
that he will never enter into any COM
pact to do away with the parade. He
proposes to continue putting out as
gorgeous a pageant as is possible in
every city and town where his shows
exhibit Just as long as he remains before
the public. This season Mr.. Sautelle,
whose Nine Consolidated Railroad Shows
will appear in Ticonderoga, Thursday,
July 81, afternoon and evening, prom
ises most magnificent free parade.
Notwithstanding that Mr.. Sautelle has
invested goodly sized fortune in the
purchase of animals, the building of
rolling stock and in procuring up-to-the-
minute novelties that his free street
show will be second to none this year,
he has combined his several amusement
enterprises and exhibits all under huge
waterproof tent for one price of admis-
sion. Two full hours are consumed in
the presentation of the imperial pro-
gramme and at times there are as many
as twelve acts given simultaneously.
There is something doing all of the time
and royal treat is promised circus-goers
upon the above day and date. The per-
formances will begin at 2 and s p. m.
and as the doors will be opened one hour
earlier, ample time will be afforded
patrons to view the many classified
exhibits in the menagerie and enjoy the
promenade band concert.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Parker and Davis.


The democrats named strong ticket
at st. Louis and it will not do for the
Republicans to take it for granted that
Roosevelt will be elected 1t will be
long hard fight. The democrats are
united, and the conservatives are the
leaders.
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York is
a strong, clean, able man, and a man who
will prove leader His action in wiring
the convention his views on the cur
rency when he found that a gold plank
had been omitted shows that he has
the courage of his convictions. The des-
patch created a sensation but was en-
dorsed by three-fourths vote of the
convention. 1t was as follows:
81 regard the gold standard as firmly
and irrevocably established, and shall
act accordingly if the action of the con-
vention to-day shall be ratified by the
people. AS the platform is silent on the
subject my views should be made known
to the convention, and if it is proved to
be unsatisfactory to the majority, l re-
quest you to decline the nomination for
me at once SO that another may be nomi-
mated before adjournment"
"a. B. PARKER"
Alton Brooks Parker was born in
Cortland, N. Y, May IA, 1851, and his
early education was at the academy and
normal school in that place. Having
decided to become lawyer, he entered
the law office of Shoemaker 6,
Hardenburgh, at Kingston, n. Y, and
later went to the Albany Law school,
from which he was graduated in 1872.
AS soon as he was admitted to the bar
he formed law partnership in Kingston,
n. Y, with w. S, Kenyon, Jr., con-
nection which continued until 1878. Fol-
a number of years he was clerk of the
supervisors OF Ulster county, and he was
subsequently elected surrogate of the
county. With the advent of Grover
Cleveland in state politics, Mr.. Parker
became one of Mr.. Cleveland's strong
supports, and was a Cleveland delegate
to the Chicago convention of 1884. Dur
ing the spring of 1885 President Cleve
land rendered Mr.. Parker the place Of
first assistant postmaster-general, after
ward filled by Adlai E. Stevenson, blu
he declined the offer on account of hi
law practice. He was chairman of thu
democratic State executive committee
in 1885.
In 1885 he was appointed by Governo
Hill to the Office of justice of the supreme
court to fill a vacancy caused by TIN
death of Justice Westbrook, of the thirt
judicial district. In 1886 he was electe,
justice of the supreme court in tn
district, the republicans declining t
nominate an opposing candidate. Il
January, 1889, the second division of tn
court of appeals was created and Justic
Parker was appointed to it, being TIN
youngest member that ever sat in tn
! court of appeals in New York.
In 1897 he was elected chief Judge @
the New York court of appeals by
plurality of 60,SS9 over Judge Wallace
: republican, which position he stillhold:
a Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia, tn
q nominee for vice-president is multi
millionaire. He was born in Baltimore
n Md. Nov. Is, 1923, and is 81 years old.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Married the Fourth.

Guy A. Johnson, of the Junction,
sends us from Barton, where he is visit
ing, an account of what was probably
the most peculiar Fourth of July mar
riage ceremony ever performed in Yer
mont, says the White River Junction
Landmark. AT Craftsbury on the grand
stand. in the presence of 800 people, A.
Coburn, of that town, and Miss Lottie
Mason, of Eden, were married. Both
appeared to be rather unsophisticated
and in reply to the customary questions
each answered, Sure A collection
was taken up and presented the bride
while the band played, "They Kept the
Pig in the Parlor."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

ested in the granite business in Hard
wick. He is a director in the Union
Savings Band and Trust company of
Morrisville.
Mr.. Stearns was for several years
chairman of the Republican committee
of Lamoille county and was town treas
urer of johnson for seven years. He
represented johnson in the legislature
in 1886, and was member of the State
Senate in 1898. He has also been presi-
dent of the Vermont Republican League.
He is prominent member of the Masonic
and Odd Fellows fraternities.
He was united in marriage December
IS, 1876, with Viola A. Hall of johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns have one child,
G. Arthur.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
ABDUCTED 14-YEAR-OLD
GIRL.
Armed Men of Port Henry, n. ", Hunt
ing for the Culprit.

Armed Men of Port Henry, n. ", Hunt.
ing for the Culprit.
Twenty-Five determined men, armed
with rifles and revolvers, led by Con
stable Edward Lang. are searching the
woods and Port Henry, N. Y, to find
Byron Woods, who abducted fourteen
year.old Minnie Beers and kept her
prisoner for forty-eight hours in an
abandoned house on the outskirts of the
village. Some of the pursuers declare
they will string the abductor up to the
nearest tree. Every inch of the woods
for miles around the village is being
searched by the posse. 1t was through
the efforts of Woods elder brother that
the girl was returned to her home. Her
parents had been hunting for her for two
days. Neighbors had joined in the
hunt 1t was supposed that she had
wandered away and had been lost in the
woods. The girl disappeared on the
Fourth of July. She had attended a
picnic that day at Sherman Lake. Her
elder sister, to whom Byron Woods had
been attentive, was also at this picnic.
1t is said that the elder girl had Tilted
Woods, and that he had persuaded her
sister to let him escort her.
Instead of taking her home, he con-
Quoted her to the deserted house, which
is owned by man named Spaulding, II
was there that his elder brother found
them late Wednesday night. He ordered
his brother to surrender the girl and the
latter gave sulking assent.
The elder Woods started for the Beers
home with the girl and on the way met
Winters, one of the men who had beer
engaged in the two days hunt for her
Winters questioned the child, but wa:
able to learn little, for the girl burst into
tears and would have fallen by the road
side had she not been held up. She wa!
hurried to her home, and there the story
she told her mother sent Winters hurry
ing to Constable Lang's house. Tha
official had just returned from vain
hunt for the child.
Winters story was quickly told, anC
the constable started at once for tn,
deserted Spaulding house, gathering il
deputies as he went along
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

A half dozen designs of various kinds
of craft was shown in the July issue of
The Rudder, which has just appeared,
which are decidedly valuable. The il
Illustrations are very attractive and the
matter in the departments is well worth
reading. There are a number of articles
of utmost value to the yachtsman, and
descriptions of cruisers which will appeal
to them. The Rudder deserves the high
esteem with which it is regarded by
yachtsmen and should be heartily sup
ported by them. The Rudder Publishing
company. 9 Murray street, New York,
N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
VIII. Thomas& Co,
The Diseased Spot, Cure is Easy,
System Renovator Does This.
Guaranteed Cure.

Here's something new! Isn't it reason
able to expect that medicine that con-
tains ingredients that act on every vital
organ is sure to strike the diseased spotp
And that when it finds it, if it is power
full and scientifically formulated will
regulate and drive disease from this
affected spot: That's the new principle
in DR.. Merrow's great SYSTEM RENO
VATOR, explains why it cures all chronic
diseases, (tumors and cancers excepted)
when other treatments, that have been
guessing, have failed because they didn't
touch the spot. Banishes the lesser
troubles, indigestion, no appetite, tired
feelings, like magic. Makes you feel
splendid. No risk, every one of the fol-
lowing druggists will refund purchase
price after a trial of the RENOVATOR,
if it proves unsatisfactory.
STERNS' DRUG STORE,
w. H. SHELDON,
19tf NJ. R. BURT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

The st. Adams Messenger is always
riding some hobby horse and just now
it is Tabled "anti socialism," Looking
through its green glasses it views with
alarm the recent suggestion of this paper,
that the state should advertise its
resources and attractions. This accord
ing to the Messenger is would be social
ism. 1t cannot see that a policy that
has caused every western State, and
every progressive city to grow would
cause the same results in Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
The editor of the Ludlow Tribune H.

The editor of the Ludlow Tribune II.
L. Hindley pays the following well de-
served compliment to the work of
Middlebury man: 81 have received a
copy of the Roosevelt campaign march,
written by Prof. Theodore Henckels of
Middebury college. 1t is quite notable
production, tuneful and timely, and
stands excellent chance of being sung
and whistled until election. A charac-
terstic letter to Chairman Chapman
is printed on the back of the score in
which Mr.. Henckels affirms, views with
regret and points with pride in quite a
campaign platform style"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

The st. Adams Messenger is dis
gruntled because two strong temper
ance men were nominated for senators
by the Franklin county Republican con-
vention and intimates that the demo-
cratic candidates may win, if the Re-
publican nominees do not come out
squarely and pledge themselves to vote to
retain the present license law. If Messrs.
Parker and Hawley are the men we
take them to be they will not take orders
from the Messenger but respect the
wishes of their constituents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Sketch of the Can d d ates.

Charles j. Bell was born in Walden i'll
cationally, his early opportunities were
few, but well improved. Aside from
the advantages afforded by the common
schools of his native town, five weeks at
the old Caledonia county grammar school
at Peacham completed his education.
When but lad of II years he enlisted
as a member of Co. B, 10Th Vt. Vols,
afterward re-enlisting in Co. G, LIST Vt.
Cav. Mr.. Bell enlisted private and
returned at the end of the war a cor
poral. He cast his first vote for Presi-
dent Lincoln in 1864, when only 10 years
of age, voting in the field in the Shenan-
doah valley, near Cedar Creek. He was
wounded Just before the close of the
! war.
He has held many important offices in
town and State. He has been school
director and has served as chairman of
the board of selectmen of Walden for at
least dozen years. In 1882 he repre-
scented his native town in the Legislature
and was recognized as one of the leaders
of that body. In 1894 he was elected
one of Caledonias State Senators and
Governor Woodbury. made him men,
Der of the board of railroad commits
sioners. He is one of the trustees of
Peacham Academy and has been direc-
tor and is now one of the vice presidents
of the State Agricultural society. He
has been the county member of several
important State commissions. Mr. Bell
became a member of the State board OF
/ agriculture in 1896, and since 1898 has
served as the secretary of that board,
doing thorough and efficient work. AS
an active member of the State cattle
commission, he is accomplishing per
manent benefit for our dairy inter
ests.
AS progressive farmer, Mr.. Bell has
always been prominently identified with
the Grange, both local, State and nation
al. He is a charter member of No.
at East Hardwick When the State
Grange was organized at st. Johnsbury
in 1879, he was elected its treasurer. He
held this position until 1894, when lie
was promoted to the office of master, {
position he still holds. He is a membel
of the executive committee of the
national organization. Under his adj
ministration the order in Vermont ha.
taken on new life, more than doubled
in membership and broadened Its power
for usefulness in many ways
In 1870, Mr.. Bell was united in mar
riage to Mary Louise Perry of Cabot
Two accomplished daughters, Adin'
Merrill and Jennie, are the fruit of thi
union. THE Belfry," the pleasant farm
home on the original Bell homestead il
: Walden, only short distance from tn,
village of East Hardwick, is proverbia
for its cheerful hospitality, In the las
: 90 years, Mr.. Bell has doubled the acre
age of the original homestead and nov
: has one of Vermont's model farms
widely known and advertised by tn
excellence of its maple sugar and dair.
products.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

One of the neatest retorts we ever
head in a political convention was Mr..
Lords rejoiner to Mr.. Hooker's allusion
to ''the DeBoer draft when the latter
seconded the nomination Of Hon. c. j.
Bell. Lord said -four years ago the
people drafted man against his will
and that of the party leaders for vice
president and mighty good draft it
was"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

In an able discussion of forestry the
Burlington News says, THE forests of
Vermont will not hold out much longer
at the rate at which they are being
sawed into clapboards and ground into
pulp. The next legislature ought to take
at least the initial steps for the establish
ment of forestry system of our state. -
The Barre Telegram thus comments on
the above: "The above is everlastingly
true. And the steps taken by the
legislature ought to involve more than
the appointment of commission to in
vestigate and report. That would mean
two years more of unrestricted cutting
and slashing, two years more of pro-
miscuous and INSCRIPTIONS destruction
of that which should be one of our great
est and most permanent sources of
revenue. The coming legislature should
do something to take effect at once. 1t
is probably true that the present state of
public sentiment will not warrant as
drastic regulations as may later be
adopted, but measures should be taken
to stop the trend toward the decreasing
of large areas and the consequent drying
up of the streams which water our val
leys and turn our wheels of industry
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

The finest campaign book we ever saw
is "Our Patriotic President" Just issued
by the Elite Art Press of New York, the
the famous publishers of "delux edi-
tions" of popular books. 1t is really a
work of art, and the half tone illustra-
tions are too beautiful and numerous to
be described. The history of President
Roosevelt is entertainingly told, and the
book is worthy of a permanent place in
every library.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

"When Wilderness Was King" by
Randall Parrish, has had the first place
in the list of best selling books in many
cities says the manager of the great
wholesale house, the Baker g. Taylor Co,
Throughout the West and South the
demand has been very large, and it has
gradually spread into the East, until the
book promises to take place, shortly,
we'll to the top in all lists.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Charles II. Stearns was born in John
son, February Z, 1854. He was educated
in the public schools, at johnson Normal
school, and at Montpelier Seminary.
Mr.. Stearns is large lumber dealer,
and is also engaged in the manufacture
of butter tubs aad boxes, and is inter-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

1t is funny how an American work
man loses his hearing in the presence OF
calamity shouters, as soon as he opens a
bank account.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Voters are invited by the Republican
party to study its record: the Democrats
earnestly hope that theirs may be for
gotten.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
ADDISON co. REPUBLICAN TICKET
For Senators,

For senators,
William A. Lawrence, of Bristol.
John A. James, of Weybridge'
For Assistant Judges,
Z. \. Field, of Panton,
n. w. Foote, of Cornwall.
For Judges of Probate.
William II. Bliss, of Niddlebury.
L. A. Hasseltine, of Bristol.
For States Attorney,
Leroy c. Russell, of Middlebury'
For Sheriff,
DIN \. Smith, of Addison.
For High Bailiff,
c. w. Doane, of Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Veterans of the civil war are about
convinced that the only way they can
escape the criticisms of the Democrats
on the pension question is to die,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Voters will doubtless observe that no
foreign power is thinking or talking
about overthrowing the Monroe Doctrine
lust now.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

How far away are the stars" asks a
magazine writer. We do not know
exactly, but they are not so far away as
Democratic victory in the nation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Democratic issues never live to be four
year-old.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Few are entirely free from it.
1t may develop SO slowly as to cause
little II any disturbance during the whole
period of childhood.
IT may then produce irregularity of the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency % consumption
before manifesting itself in much cutaneous
eruption or glandIlar swelling.
1t is best to be sure that you are quite
free from 1t, and iOr its complete eradica-
tion you can rely On
Hoods JGrSdpdriltd
The best OF all medicines for all humors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
For Members of Congress.

First District-David J. Foster of Burlington
Second District-Kittredge Haskins, OF
Brattleboro.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

CHARLES H. sTEARNs, of johnson.