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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07
He KEPT UP IN THE RACE.

James S. Barron, President Manchester
Cotton Mills, Rock Hill, S. c., writes;
"In 1888 painted my residence with
many houses painted three ago"
which you do IN ready-for-use paint.
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at Coo
per gallon, and mix it with Longman &
Martinez L. & NJ Paint.
1t makes paint cost about S1.20 per
gallon. Wears and covers like gold.
Every church given "A liberal quantity
when bought from Farnsworth q Co.,
Middlebury; w. B. French q Co., Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07

AS you know, l wrote you that my doctor
said | must have an operation or could not
live. then wrote you, telling you my all
ments. followed your advice and am en-
tirely well. 1 can walk miles without an
ache or pain, and owe my life to you and
to Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
l wish every suffering woman would read
this testimonial and realize the value of writ
ing to you and your remedy. Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets, Benz
ming P. o., Washington, D. c.
When a medicine has been successful
in restoring to health so many women
whose testimony is SO unquestionable,
you cannot well say, without trying It,
do not believe it will help me-" II
you are i'll, don't hesitate TO get bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink.
ham, Lynn. Mass, for special advice
It is free and always helpful.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07
Estate of Caroline j. Dewey.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Addison Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Caroline j. Dewey, late of Orwell, VT, in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice tnat we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
the First National Bank in orwell, Vt,
on the l4th day of April, and the l4th day
of September next, from two o'clock p. m,
until four o'clock p. M. each of the said days,
and that six months from the l4th day OF
March, A. ID. 1905 is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at orwell, this Eth gay of March,
A. d. 1905.
u. L. WELLS, "Reminiscences
ID W. b. FRENCH, Coiiiiiiis o
GEO. NJ. WRIGHT, Executor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07
LINCOLN.
The sick list is still large.

The sick list Is still large.
George Williams is better.
V. w. Morgan has a bad eye.
Sunday was cold, rough day
Charles Dearborn's mother is not as
well.
DR.. BRANDON is a busy man these
days.
A. c. Merrill is still confined to the
house.
Mrs. Rolin Frank is slightly i'm
proved.
George Farr is thought to be out of
danger.
The creamery began taking milk on
Tuesday.
The West Lincoln mill is doing good
business.
Mrs II. Poland was in North Lincoln
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Terney have a
fine baby boy.
There was team crossed the noun
tain last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Balm were in Bris-
tol on Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Allen and child have
been quite sick.
The Industrial met with Mrs. NJ B.
Cove this week.
Jerome Come was taken suddenly i'll
last week but is better.
Mrs. Eliza Rock and children went to
Massachusetts, last week.
Horace Poland is helping to run the
Hanks and Parmlee mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Genne Tucker were in
South Lincoln on Sunday.
Mrs. Alonzo Danford has been serious
ly ill with rheumatic fever.
Sewel Purinton of Bristol was in town
on business one day last week.
Mrs. George Morgan and child have
returned from visit to Ripton.
Miss Mamie Estey was the guest of
Mrs. Edith Varney on Saturday night
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bowman died Sunday night of pneumO-
mia.
Willard and Roy Estey were the guest
of their brother at West Lincoln last
week.
George Atwood was taken very i'll at
his home on Friday night with pneu-
monia,
Mrs. B. j. Cove, who has been caring
for her brother, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basalow were the guests
of the latter's mother, Mrs. Henry, on
Sunday.
C. F. Murray is visiting in Ryegate,
the guest of his brother, G. L. Murray
and family.
George Dearborn has been appointed
administrator of the late VIM. Cush-
mans estate.
There has not been many good sap
days yet and at present writing it is
much to cold.
Mr.. Haskins visited his father, Newell
Haskins, who is in poor health, in Rip
ton last week.
Next Sunday there will be quarterly
meeting services at the NJ. E. church
at the usual hour.
Mrs. Sarah Atwood is little better,
Mrs. NJ F. Estey is helping care for
her and her husband.
Rev. Mr.. Skate will preach his last
sermon here next Sunday. He will
leave many warm friends.
Amos Tucker of Starksboro, a former
resident of town, visited his neice, Mrs.
Nancy Hill, during the week.
Mrs. NJ. Balm was in Bristol a few
days this week visiting her mother, Mrs.
Martha Colby, and other relatives.
Some of the schools will commence on
April II. A. E. Cushman will teach on
Cove Hill and Miss Washburn at the
Center
The Boston Diary Co., were sorry to
loose their milk customers in this vicin-
ity. They received about fifty cans a
day from the town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07

Mrs. Joseph Hammond and seven
children, of Burlington, narrowly es-
capped death by asphyxiation last week
by the escape of gas from a large coal
stove with which the house is heated.
The children have recovered, but Mrs
Hammond is still confined to her bed
The family of Alexander Barney of Bur-
lington, also experienced the same diff
GUILTY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07
WATER TAX
Due April l to 10, 1905

Due April l to 10, 1905
The following resolution is
the vote of the taxpayers of
the village of Middlebury:
During the months of March
and September the collector
shall publish in the Middlebury
Register and post in the post
office a notice stating when and
where he will receive the water
tax. Fifteen days shall be
allowed for the payment of said
tax; at the expiration Of that
time the commissioners shall
shut off the water from
the premises of all persons
whose tax is unpaid.
All such taxes that are not
paid when time limit expires
the above resolutions will be
enforced.
In compliance with the above
vote | will be at my store office
every week day from April
to April 10, to receive said
taxes; office hours, 8 to II a.
M, and I to 6 P. m.
c. A. PIPER,
Collector for Water Commissioners
Middlebury, VT, March 49, 1905.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07

Following we publish two let
tiers from a woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result.
First letter.
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
g For eight years have suffered something
terrible every month with my periods The
pains are excruciating and can hardly stand
them. My doctor says l have ovarian and
womb trouble, and l must go through an OPP
GRAFTON if | want to get well do not want
to submit to it il / can possibly help it.
Please tell me what to do. hope you can
relieve me Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th and Z
Capitol Sts., Benning P.O., Washington, D. G,
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
after following carefully your advice,
and taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, am very anxious to send you
my testimonial, that others may know their
valueand what you have done for me.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07
Have You Anything to Sell

II you have-no matter what It may be
An old wagon, setting of eggs, a
pillow. a bull calf, farm, poultry,
horses. cattle, sheep. anything-every.
thing from a paper OF tacks to an ele
phant - advertise 1t in the want
columns of this paper. Results are
a dead certainty and the COSTS merely
nominal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07
NOTICE.

WheI cas- George W. Folsom has advertised
me, hereby state that went away with his
full knowledge and consent
ELLEN J. FOLSOM.
Ripton, VT, Nj arch 27, 1905 litSp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-07

A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
THE BOSS OF THE RANCH.

NabeTs mama and papa had just NOV
ed into the new apartment and Mabel
had been intrusted with the important
duty Of tending door while the maid
washed windows. very anElously she
waited for the bell 20 ring that she
might enjoy the full dignity OF her new
most. At last the reward came, and a
loud peal sent her scudding to the hall.
A pompous looking old gentleman stood
before the small tot as with great diff
ficulty she turned the latch and swung
open the portal.
rs your mother in. little girl?" said
the pompous old gentleman
Yes. sir" said Mabel.
Tell her the landlord would like TO
see her for a few moments"
"The-what?" asked Mabel, doubtfu'ly.
She had never heard that word before,
and If she had she could not have pro-
nouuced It.
Tell her-a gentleman" said the old
man, seeing Mabel's dilemma.
Presently Mabel came running back.
Mama SAYS she's very busy and
what do you want TO see her about-and
who are you. please"
Tell her" said the old gentleman.
desperately. that it's the man who
owns the house"
OH A great light broke over MabeFs
face Mama" she cried. he said he
was the Lord but it's only the janitor!''
New York Press
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
N0T ASKING FANCY PRGCE.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
am the owner Of several pieces of
property in square 324, which I am ad-
vised that the United States Govern
ment wants for additional postoffice
facilities.
My property is not for sale nor do 1
care to dispose OF it. because l appre-
ciate its present income producing ca
pacity and recognize its present and
prospective value.
Gle upon this subject III saying that the
delay In making the purchase Is due
TO the high price asked by the own
ers. AS far as ] am concerned, / have
offered my property for less than l
would take for 1t to private parties, be
cause | recognize that the strong hand
of the Government is upon IT and that
all future prospective appreciation is
forever lost to me. / feel that must
sell and get out Of the way and pur-
chase some land in the District that the
Government does not need. So far as
am concerned. / would welcome a
decision of the Government not to take
my property.
You say in The Times recently that
the owners ask q fancy price, and this
[ respectfully deny. | have offered one
piece al SlO.50 per square foot, but /
have building upon it which cost me
ei 800 and [ am unable to lease it ad-
v9nrage0usly because Of the fact that
ne Government desires TO purchase the
square Il l take Into consideration the
cost of the building on my property,
my offer will be reduced 70 So per
souare foot while you state the price
asked by the owners to be $3.50.
MICHAEL GATvFI,
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
ACTOR MARRIES
THIS RICH WIDOW
Romance Behind W00If-
Van Rensselaer, Nuptials.
IS AMAGAZINEW A Nj RITTER
Young Groom Not So Successful on
the Stage as in Love
Making.

Supplementing the announcement of
the marriage of Mrs. Josephine GrinneIi
Van Rensselaer, and Harold Rogers
Woolf. at Great harrington, Vt. We'd
nesday evening. friends Of the bride
have revealed a romance not indicated
in the published dispatches.
WOO1f came to New York three or
four years ago, intending to make a
name for himself on the stage, but he
had never received the chance to show
his ability. obtaining no speaking role.
Then one day he met Mrs. Josephine
GrinnelI Van Rensselaer,. InverseIy as
fate had been unkind to Mr. WooIf it
had been kind to Mrs. Van Rensselaer,.
Born Josephine Grinnell, she had from
her infancy looked forward to the
acquisition of great wealth as an only
child. She had been born to social pO-
sitfOn, had been well educated at home
and abroad, and soon after her coming
out had become the wife of F. Harold
Van Rensselaer,. who died two years
ago at Long Beach. L. I.
The young widow accepted Mr..
Woolf's attentions in preference TO those
of many other suttOrs. The young man
abandoned the stage and became a
member of the staff of a weekly publica-
ton, where he was employed up to the
day of the wedding. 1t is understood
he Will continue to engage in magazine
and other literary work.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
PETE" HEPBURN HAS
SERIOUS OPPOSITION
Albert I. Smith VIII Try for His
Job, and Is Not
Standpatter.

The Iowa idea has broken out in a new
spot
Representative w. P Hepburn, leader
OF that States delegation in the lower
house. and one OF the most potent fac
tors IN the representative body. is 10
have a fight for his denomination.
Moreover, it is a significant contest
that impends. for the first candidate an
nounced against the redoubtable Hep
burn Is Albert ]. Smith. law partner OF
the chairman of the Iowa Republican
State committee.
If Chairman Robert H Spence gets
drawn into the contestant II is supp0s-
ed that he will support his partner-then
there will be considerable doing in the
Eighth Iowa district. Judge Smith, when
interviewed about his candidacy, stated
this brief, but pointed ~latform:
am not a standpatte-."
Colonel Hepburn is q standpatter He
strongest anti-monopoly district IN Iowa
for twenty years, and has never been
on the anti-monopoiy side OF public
questions. His district always grumbles
but that is all it does
The Smith candidacy doubtless viii be
followed by announcements OF other as
ptrants, several of whom. in the district
have been looking for a good chance for
many years. Colonel Hepburn doubtless
VIII win, as he always does; but there
will be a contest. from present indica-
fonS, that will keep him entertained.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81. A. Hun
ter. who was IN applicantefor the va
cant position of chief Of the bureau Of
highways. which carries salary Of
s. 800 "A year, has been appointed on pro-
baton by Mayor Weaver and viii enter
upon his duties Monday.
Mr. Hunters appointment is unique
in the history of Philadelphia politics.
He is a structural engineer employed at
the League Island Navy Yard.
He came to this city less than two
years ago from Boston, where he was
q sub-inspector of concrete at $3.04 q
day.
Wife's Advice.
When the newspapers published the
fact that a civil service examination
would be held for applicants for the po-
sItion OF chief of the highway bureau.
Mr.. Hunter was urged by his wife to
take the examination.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
ECONOMICAL LIVING.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Noticing an article in your last Tues
days Times which states that a
scientist" getting the meager salary
of 81 900 OF $1,000, finds it a hard propo-
sition to make things pan out even,
would ask that scientist to try the
princeIy salary of 5000 for few years.
If his hair did not turn gray prema-
tureiy or he be driven to graft we
will apologize.
There are four in this family. moth
er and three children. All must be fed
and of course, clothed. Occasionally
the doctor must be called in. There are
no theater parties, though, and no
swell dinners, no going away" to
the seashOre-nOt even to that Mecca,
Atlantic City. The only suspicion of
hand-that which the more fortunate
bring back with them, if it is possible
to do 50.
They nave no maid, but the mother,
on going home from the office, markets,
then prepares the meal with the as
sistanCe Of Il daughter. After dinner is
over sewing is next on the program
That is the diversity of recreation-or
was until the civil service examination
for promotions was announced
Now she is trying to find out how
much Of that $500 it will take to put up
ten quarts of peaches at 50 cents per
peck; seven pounds of sugar at 612 cents
per pound. and consuming gas for three
hours at 31-3 cents per hour.
If the scientist would like to
swap places for a change; and see If
he can be happier or find 1t easier TO
make accounts tally, II can, no doubt,
be arranged through one Of the efficient
| Times reporters. They arrange any
thing from side show to a cyclone on
short notice.
Another suggestion is that he might
divide up his extra $500 among two or
three of the Se0O clerks and by so doing
make all hands happy, A READER.
August s. 1905.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
How to Tell the SubuTbanite.

4 good many things distinguish the
suburbanite. He is never fat; his
trousers cling affectionately to his
legs; sometimes he smokes good
cigars; he reads the papers; he is al
ways good-natured: he pays his
debts. and tells the truth-except
about his garden; and every Monday
morning be carries a handbag as
though he were off to Europe. when,
as a matter OF fact. he is merely go
ing TO the laundry.
But these are not conclusive signs.
Many a city man possesses enough of
them to give him rank with the
most frredeemabIe OF shutters in and
out Of the city And if the city man
lacks a garden as the subject for his
little indulgences, he has other things
10 lie about-plenty Of them. One
thing further is needed to label the
suburbanite. and he provides it. 1t is
the elusive, the festive, the poetical
bundle under his arm.
If you ask him, he will tell you
that he likes carrying bundles The
larger they are the more he likes to
have them about Does the mistress
OF the house need a gallon Of gaso-
lene in the winter? No matter-the
master will bring'it on the 5:45. Does
the daughter OF the nook" or the
crest" or the lodge" want hat
brought from the milliner? Very well
father is delighted TO carry paste
board box all covered with violets
and measuring about three feet six
inches in all directions. That gallon
Of gasolene or that box of millinery
viii make him the envy of the whole
car. and he knows it.
A sort Of suburban harvest home
will be along shortly, and then the
suburbanite will be in his element.
We mean. of course, the last weeks
in August. when the sign of the 20
diac is a grape-basket and the fra
grant Concord or luscious Delaware
puts the can Of gasolene and the box
OF millinery cut of business. Then
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
Mans Wife Cause of
His Landing Fat Job
Now Has Salary of $500 a Year-Better Half
Persuaded Him to Take Civil
Service Examination.

He told her ne had 70 political influ-
ence and knew no one who would bach,
him Finally he agreed 10 take the ex-
animation and his familC physician and
nelghb0r signed his application
SIX persons took the examination, and
| TO the surprise OF the mayor aud others
Alr- Hunter was tie only one to pass.
Mayors Man Failed.
Among those who failed was the man
the mayor had temporarily appointed.
pending civil service examination ana
whom he hered to make the permanent
chief.
As neither the mayor nor any one else
connected with the city government had
ever heard OF M. Hunter the mayer de-
layed appointing him pending an in
Vestigatlon into his record and his niaI-
| ihcauons as an executive officer.
MI Hunter had several conferences
with the mayor with the result that ha
was today appointed. His politics are
not publicly known
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
LITERARY EVOLUTION.

Would you trace the family progress
And its social rise descTy,
Just inspect the parlor table
And the books which on il lie.
Back in Grandpa's haircloth parlor.
with the shutters tightly closed,
Baxter's Saints Rest" Fox's Mar
tyTs,''
On a marble top reposed
The succeeding generation
To the novel lightly turned:
Robert ElsemcTe'' on the table
At a glance could he discerned.
Now. within the golden mansion.
It appears 10 be the rule
Fifteen hundred dollar ''Fancies"
Part the money and the fool
-McLandburgh Wilson In n. Y. Sun.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05

you can mark the shuttler with easy
confidence. His broad smile will be
broader, his Monday handbag more
impressively bulging, his cigars of a
finer bouquet. his trouser-legs of a
more dashing roll. and his walk will
seem to say: This is me, and this
is my basket of grapes, And don't
you forget it."
And those of US who live in the
city will look after him and wonder
why in thunder all the blessings Of
life go to other people.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
News From China.

That is interesting news which went
out from Washington last night-that
former Minister WI Ting-fang 'is
responsible for the present Chinese
boycott against American goods. and
in charge of negotiations for new
commercial treaties with this country.
Our former neighbor, it appears.
planned the crusade and carefully
worked up Q sentiment among the
various commercial guilds against
American manufacturers" He was
put in charge because OF his sup
posed ability" to meet the United
States on its own ground either by
diplomacy or strategy"
How has this man, who has proven
a superior understanding of the Amer
lean character, gone to work? With
carefully drawn arguments? Or an
impressive special embassy? Or petit
tions for concessions? Or the ap-
pointment of a joint commission? No
indeed. His first move was not an
attempt to reach our Government by
any Of the familiar means Of diplo-
macy. 1t was an attempt to reach
our pocketbooks.
The plan has worked. Mr.. Wu's
insight is again justified. He has ac-
complished more by the simple device
of closing a few markets too our
wares than all the joint high COM
missions in existence could have ac-
complished working together. And
he has drawn first blood, so that when
we do get to the point of joint high
commission, or argument, or special
embassies. the Chinese will not be
kow-towing petitioners for special
favors, but business men ready to
trade. advantage for advantage.
america is China's greatest friend
Whatever concessions the fiowery
kingdom has to grant, therefore, ought
first be offered to the United States
But the present attitude of the Unit
ed States rather discourages conces-
sions. We class the Chinese people
with paupers, idiots and lepeTs. We
bar out their commercial products
and gasp with surprise when they are
not ready to receive ours at our own
prices If they cannot consume our
wares, as not long ago they could
not eat wheat, they. must besFeady &c
have us stuff them down their throat
As a last straw we have lately been
treating the merchants with whom
We mean to trade, the young men
sent over TO study in our universities
and the citizens of influence who have
come to travel IN America that they
may learn of US, as though they were
all cooIie dogs.
No wonder China resents that kind
of friendship. No wonder a propa-
ganda is created to reach American
public opinion. No wonder that propa-
ganda. being put in the charge of q
man who knows the American pe0-
pie, strikes first at our pocketbooks.
There is a lesson in ali this for
America, if America is willing to
learn.
The Washington times., 1905-08-05
WI. BRYAN, JR., GOES
TO CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Leg Badly Infamed-No Danger Of
Blood Poison Now-Fathsr Out
Of Reach.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-WHIiam Jennings
Bryan. jr.. only son of his distinguished
father. was brought to the Preby teriaz
Hospital here.
Bryan, who is sixteen years OH a STU
dent at the Culver Military Aade1ny.
near Winona Lake. Ind. has g bdly in
famed leg.
He has been hobbIing abou on
crutches for some days. and was
feared blood poisoning had set IN The
Inflammation had caused an absces OF
the knee
The surgeons at the Presbyterian los
pitaI said there is no blood poisoTng,
and they opened The knee absoss
Bryan says the trouble started Whenhe
hurt his toe several days ago.
Efforts to find William Jennings Bryn
by telegraph failed He Is on q lectJf-
ing tour. his son does net know exactly
where