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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

The Glidden tour of 1906 will surely
bring together more cars including more
makes of cars than was ever witnessed
before in any country of the world.
Practically every maker is intent upon
entering this touring contest which is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

The case of the horse Mcnamara.
which under t name of The Fiddler
won the sixth race October 3, 1903, at
the Morris park race track, finally was
disposed of last week in New York when
the stewards of the Jockey club ruled off
the turf 7. T. Cromwell and Ben A.
Chilson, the two men declared to be in
terested in the horse and in the ring
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-21

The talk of walking i, ce from Chi
cago to New York was rev..red when it
became known that II. G. Ste,, ms had
challenged Henry Seminal, the G.. icago
cross-country walker, to a matchA~ace
from Chicago to New York for $100os a
side
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
Beautifyins the Home.

Medical Talk for May contains scores
of articles of genuine interest-articles
of human interest-but among them
none can appeal to the average man or
woman in greater degree than that
pertaining to identifying the home in
which that journal says in part
One of the best things that is being
done by the popular periodicals, such as
The Ladies Home journal and others,
is their attempt TO teach people how to
beautify the home. Not necessarily the
city mansion, nor the grand old palace
country home. But simple homes.
Cheap homes. Small cottages. Ordin-
airy farmhouses.
These periodicals present pictures of
dirty backyards as they appear before
the work of decoration has begun, then
AS they appear afterwards, when some
pains has been taken to make them
beautiful.
This is certainly a good work. Pic
lures help TO present to the mind what
can be done in these lines. There ought
to be no rubbish corners about the yards.
Neither the barnyard nor the house
yard. All these spots could be easily
beautified by cleaning them up and en-
couraging the growth of some ornamen'
tai vine or plant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
CATARRHAL TROUBLES
PREVALENT.
Spring Months Cause sickness. Breathe
Hyomei, andbe Cured of Catarrh.

Spring Months Cause sickness. Breathe
Hyomei, andlbe Cured of Catarrh.
Catarrhal troubles are more common
at this season than at any other time
of the year. The sudden changes that
come during the spring months are
productive of many cases of catarrh
that without proper treatment will be-
come chronic.
The pleasantest, most convenient
and only scientific method for the
treatment and cure of catarrh, is
Hyomei Simply put twenty drops in
the little pocket inhaler that comes
with every outfit, and then breathe
it for three minutes four times a day.
No dangerous drugs or alcoholic
connections are taken into the system
when Hyomei is used Breathed
through the inhaler, the balsamic frag-
rance of Hyomei penetrates to the
most remote cells of the nose and throat,
and thus kills the catarrhal germs,
heals the irritated mucous membrane,
and gives complete and permanent
cure.
Thousands of testimonials have been
given as to the astonishing cures made
by this remedy, j. S. Nugent, treasurer
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany writes: "Hyomei has completely
cured my daughter of catarrah, from
which she has been sufferer for
years"
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but one dollar, ana as the inhaler
will last lifetime and there is suf-
treatment, it is the most economical
catarrhal remedy known. Extra bot
ties can be procured for fifty cents.
Ask w. H. Sheldon to show you the
strong guarantee under which he sells
! Hyomei.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

"Before l wrote to you, telling you how /
felt, | had doctored for over two years steady
and spent lots of money on medicines besides,
but it all failed to help me. My monthly Pc
RODS had ceased and suffered much pain,
with fainting spells, headache, backache and
bearing-down pains, and l was so weak
could hardly keep around. AS last resort
l decided to write you and try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and | am so
thankful that | did, for after following your
instructions, which you sent me free of all
charge my monthly periods started (; / am
regular and in perfect health Had 1t not
been for you l would be in my grave today.
az sincerely trust that this letter may lead
every suffering woman in the country to
write you for help as l did"
When women are troubled with ir-
regular or painful menstruation, weak
ness, leucorrhea, displacement or Ill
ceration of the womb, that bearing
down feeling, inflammation of the ova-
ries, backache, fatulence. general de-
bility, indigestion and nervous prostra-
ton, they should remember there is
one tried and true remedy. Lydia f,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once
removes such troubles.
No other female medicine in the world
has received such widespread and UNI
qualified endorsement. Refuse all sub
stitutes
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Address, Lynn
Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
Crop Conditions.

Farm work has progressed rapidly dur
ing the past fortnight, although a
general warm rain is greatly needed all
over New England The recent frosts
have caused but little damage to fruit
buds. While the season is considered by
many to be early, vegetation is about a
week later than usual.
In the northern portions of New Eng
land ground preparation, fertilizing,
blowing, narrowing, etc, is continuing,
with some wheat and oats already in.
Grass and clover look well and have
good color, but need rain. Pastures are
fairly good, and, in many sections, there
is abundant grazing for stock.
Fruit buds are coming along slowly
in northern sections, while in the south
cherry and plum trees are in blossom.
OF small fruits some strawberry beds are
commencing to blossom, and currant
and berry canes are beginning to leaf
out in the southern section.
Potato planting is about completed in
the extreme southern portion and in
progress in others; early peas are up in
some places to six inches. Gardening is
under way throughout the district, al
though in southern sections it is advanc-
ing to a finish.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

While holding no title and wearing
only the garb of the ordinary citizen,
Melville E. Stone, president of that
greatest of news gathering agencies, the
Associated Press, has within six months
proven himself a diplomat and particu-
larly clever and adroit one at that. 1t
was Mr.. Stone, who went to Russia and
prevailed upon the Gar to permit the
correspondents in that country to cable
the truth to their various papers and
not pass their dispatches through the
hands of a prejudiced censor. This
envoy of the press carried not the Gre
dentials of nation but only those of a
news gathering agency, and justice,
truth and fair play were the salient
points in his argument to the Russian
nation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
Practical PhiIa n thropy.

During the months of July and August
for two years past the Boston traveller
has sent hundreds of poor children from
the crowed tenement district of Boston
to the country, where they might enjoy
to their utmost the fresh air and sunshine
and pure food of the farms. Country
homes in all parts of New England have
been opened to this deserving philanth-
ropy and the good that was accomplished
is incalculable. 1t is proposed this year to
cotinue this work on a much larger scale.
More homes will be opened and more
children will be made happy. If any
reader of The Register wishes to aid in
the work by caring for child for week
during July and August the Traveller
will see to it that the little ones are clean
and orderly and will pay all preliminary
expenses and railroad fare and as a
slight token of appreciation, the Traveller
will be sent for one year free of charge
to the family entertaining the small
guests. Address Outing Department,
The Boston Traveller, Boston, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

Newspapers can do great deal to-
ward putting an end to the indiscrlm-
mate and needless use of titles before
names by habitually printing the names
of people without titles except in cases
where titles are essential to identified
ton or are incidental to the news it
self The people very largely form
their ideas of what names and titles to
hitch on to each other by what they
are accustomed to seeing in print every
day or so. The constant reiteraton of
a name with handle to it by the daily
press would soon give man an accept
ed title in the popular mind, whether
he deserved it or not, and if the press,
on the other hand, set out soberly and
sensibly to put an end to the title
absurdity that now makes this "demo-
cratic" people the laughing stock of
monarchists it could do it in a genera
tion.-St. Adams Messenger.
Really who cares about the smiles or
even the laughs of monarchists. But
then the Messenger is right upon this
matter of empty titles and if every news
editor in Vermont would instruct his
correspondents to use titles only when
genuine, large army of good fellows
would be reduced to the ranks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

In the manufacture of silk the United
States stands second on the list, France
leading only by a narrow margin.
Seven-tenths of the silk goods sold in
our markets, and nearly nine tenths of
silk ribbons, are of American make.
Twenty-Five years ago only 10 per cent
of the silk used here was manufac-
tured at home. In 1900 we imported
more raw silk from China than the
whole of Europe, outside of France.
In that year the silk manufactures in
the United States produced goods to the
value of $1O7, $50, 900. Importations of
finished silks have fallen off, and Ameri-
cans are competing for the silk trade
in many foreign countries, Raw silk is
coming in to the extent of S45, 900, 900
year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

In discussing the locating of a state
hospital for consumptives the Mortified
News says it is inclined TO the opinion
that James Fisk Hooker first seectman
of Brattleboro. is working for the best
interests of his town in opposing the
establishment of a state consumptives'
hospital in that village. While there
would be no good reason for it, the fact
that people were brought there from ali
over the state for treatment Of this
dreaded disease, would probably be
detrimental to the best interests of the
town"
This applies equally to any other town
or city in the state. We mean by this
that such an institution ought not to be
located nesi :'.- Lazy, ,-ri-,- 90 i.o;..-
lation. There is ample room for such an
institution in many towns in Vermont
where the Topography, altitude and
geography of such section would be far
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

While our nation is young, yet we
have heroic period. 1t is not neces-
sary to delve into romance to find days
and deeds in American history as heroic
as any that have been celebrated in song
or story.
When Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark set forth upon their perilous
Journey from st. Louis to the Pacific
coast, in the spring of 1904, they had
but dim idea of the Importance of
their task. Not even the farseeing
Thomas jefferson, who, as President of
the United States, had sent them forth,
could foresee the marvellous results of
that little expedition of white men
boring into a wilderness inhabited by
savages and wild beasts. But the Presi-
dent and the two young captains could
see far enough into the future to COM
prehend that the expedition, if success
full, would add an important page to
American history. The Lewis and
Clark Centennial, commemorative the
trip of these doughty explorers, there
fore, has ample excuse for being. 1t
will appeal to the heroic nature of every
true American.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
Forest Fire Don'ts.

Let every person who goes into the
forest keep in mind the following list Of
don'ts
Don't build a campfire until all the dry
leaves and inhammable material have
been raked away to safe distance.
Don't go away and leave your camp
fire burning. Extinguish it completely
before you move on.
Don't leave a smudge burning while
you are absent.
Don't throw down lighted match or
stub of a cigar. When you light your
cigar or pipe eXtinguish the match before
throwing it on the ground.
Don't set fire to a birch tree for the
fun of the thing.
Don't burn a bee tree or use fire to
smoke out game until every possible
precautiOn is taken to prevent the flames
from spreading.
Don't go away and leave the tree on
fire.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
TERRIFIC RACE WITH DEATH.

death was fast approaching writes
Ralph F. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla.
describing his fearful race with death,
''as a result of liver trouble and heart
disease, which had robbed me of sleep
and of all interest in life. had tried
many different doctors and several med
icines, but got no benefit, until l began
to use Electric Bitters. So wonderful
was their effect, that in three days l felt
of all my troubles" Guaranteed at w.
II. Sheldon's drug store; price SOC.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
Agricultural Bulletins.

The experiment station at Burlington,
has just i,sued six bulletins as follows:
No. no, feeding stuffs; Ill, plant
Diseases seed inspection; tomato, let
tuce and rhubarb culture; grating; bor-
deaux mixture making; and dairy feed
ing; l12, commercial fertilizers; 1l3,
preparation and use of sprays; ia; al
falfa growing in Vermont; 1l5, disease
resistance in potatoes.
Any or all of them will be sent with
out charge to any address upon request.
Anyone wishing the entire lot may
simply ask for Bulletins 40 to 1l5.
Anyone who wishes to receive all sub
sequent bulletins without charge, should
ask to have his name placed on the mail
ing list A postal card addressed to the
Experiment Station, Burlington, Yer
mont, stating desires, is sufficient
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

/ could have raised ten pounds of weight
from the ground, the pain was so severe.
This was my condition when 1 began us
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. They quickly
relieved me and now l am never troubled
as was. My back is strong and 1 can
walk or ride long distance and feel just
as strong as 1 did twenty-five years ago.
l think so much of Doan's Kidney Pills
that l have given supply of the remedy
to some of my neighbors and they have
also found good results. If you can sift
anything from this rambling note that
will be Of any service to you, or to any
one suffering from kidney trouble, you
are at liberty to do so.'
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Corton will be
mailed on application to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, y. Y Sold by all dealers !;
price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
The Dark Day of1T6O.

Doubtless many Register readers have
heard their grandparents speak of a noted
dark day at some time early in the
settlement of Vermont. 1t is always re-
ferred to with a large amount of awe,
and tradition shows it to have been
time of great terror to the inhabitants.
1t is spoken of as "The dark day of 1880"
A little more definite knowledge in re-
lation to it is of value to the present
generation and L. S. Hayes of the
Bellows Falls Times quotes the following
as reliable account of the occurrence:
"For several days before the 10Th of
May of that year a sulphurous vapor
filled the air, and on that morning there
was thunder and lightning and some
rain. What little wind there was came
from the southwest By nine o'clock in
the morning darkness came creeping on
with a yellowish hue which made clear
silver appear grass green. A dense vapor
settled over all the land from Pennsyl-
vania to the st. Lawrence. The atmos-
phere was lifeless and the darkness came
thicker and thicker, and the sun in dis.
appearing took brassy hue. The lurid
bLuooJ iuS opicdu CNCl WhCiC, hOpNC
and below, and all outdoors wore sick
ly, weird and melancholy aspect, and
there was a stiffness which was frightful
BY IL O'clock it was as dark as night
and remained SO uutil o'clock in the
afternoon. The hours or minutes on {
watch or clock could not be seen without
artificial light, which was a necessity
both out of doors and in, in order K
transact ordinary business. Drivers o.
coaches put up their teams; the bird
ceased toHfiy and hid themselves in tn,
trees. Pigeons on the wing took shelte
in the forest as they do at night. TIL,
fowls went to their roosts, and bats CAM
out of their hiding places and flew about
Sheep and cattle sought the shelter o
the barnyard, and the dogs behaved in
strange manner. The worker in the sho
was compelled to forego his labor, an,
the farmer quilted his through and mad
his homeward way, to receive the anx
ious inquiry of the housewife, what
coming? Schools were dismissed an
the frightened children fastened HON
trembling with fear"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

With the incorporation of a new
Metropolitan Steamship Company to
take over the old Metropolitan Company
of Boston as announced last week with a
statement that the new concern will build
four turbine driven steamers for service
between New York and Boston, is herald
ed a new era in ocean transportation. The
ordinary ocean going steamer makes II
or 10 knots per hour while the turbine
type can make 25 knots. This means
a shortening of the time between these
two important ports, and the quicker
the trip can be made the cheaper can
freight be carried. The turbine type
of steamers and the electric railroad do
not tend to increase the dividends of
the steam railroads.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

The Country Gentleman says "The
Department of agriculture in the state
of New York is notifying the treasurers
of all agricultural societies in that state
that sin making the distribution of
public money for the promotion of agri-
culture to the different agricultural
societies, based upon the amount of
premiums paid, no premiums will be
taken into consideration in making the
apportionment, except such as are paid
in cash to the actual exhibitor. This is
in accordance with the provisions of the
agricultural law as interpreted by the
encouragement, and must be strictly
observed" This would indicate that
state aid was extended in rather a
promiscuous manner in New York state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
A WONDERFUL SAVING,

The largest Methodist Church in Georgia,
used 80 gallons of L. & NJ. paint mixed with
"a gallons of oil, thus making paint cost
about S1.20 per gallon. They calculated
to use 100 gallons of other paint. Saved
about $50 co. and also got a big donation
of l.. e NJ. Dealers gladly sell /. & NJ
because their customers call for 1t, and
say they used it -, II and even 80 years
ago.
Don't pay $50 a COLON for linseed oil,
which you do in ready-for-use paint.
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at GO
cents per gallon, and mix it with L. d NJ.
Paint.
1t makes paint cost about si.2O pei
gallon. Sold by Farnsworth & CO.,
Middlebury; w. B. French & CO.,
Orwell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

Postmaster General Cortelyou is said
to have accepted the offer of the presi-
dency of the Equitable life assurance
society, in spite of the denia's which
have been made. As Pres. Alexander
has not yet resigned this talk about his
successor savOrs considerably of the ante
norton although in this case mourning
seems to have been turned to joy. How
ever if Mr.. Cortelyou can steer an in
surance company as successfully as he
has political campaigns there will be
reason for congratulations all around.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

The Ariel, the college annual of the
student body of the University of Yer
mont, has made its appearance. This
year for the first time the editorial board
includes representatives of the medical
department. The book is clothed in
dark green ornamented with designs in
gold and contains the usual number of
grinds. editorials and photographs of
college life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

With the discussion of water systems
state in which one hears of pollution,
shortage of supply, errors of construc-
ton, etc, the Montpelier Journal takes
the opportunity of giving Rutland a bit
of advice about diverting funds re-
ceived from the water department to
other purposes:
Now it is Rutland that is having a
bit of agitation over the water sup
ply. 1t seems that the city has out
grown its water system. Some years
ago city admir- istration that probably
wanted to make a good financial show
ing took a portion of the earnings of the
system to pay other municipal bills
The succeeding administrations caught
the idea and as result the water
money has been diverted to build streets
and sewers and do other things, while
the water system itself has received less
attention than it needed. Now there is
some stir about preservation of the sup
ply and a call for immediate steps to be
taken in that direction. 1t is also said
that many extensions and repairs are
needed which will necessitate a debt
being placed on the city. The city that
fails to keep its eye upon it's water sup
ply, and look to the future as well as
the present in regard to it, is making
big mistake. Barre has learned that
truth to her sorrow, and she isn't done
learning yet. Montpelier, happily has
been wise, but even her system needs
some improvements and will need more
as the population continues to increase,
But her water money is not being spent
for other purposes, and therein she is
taking a wise course.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12

The Putnams have brought out a
fourth edition of George Cary Egglestons
book, "a Rebels Recollections," in
which the author recounts his ex-
periences at the outbreak of the conflict
between the states in the Civil War
His narrative reflects in most interest
ing fashion the sentiment which ami
mated the Southern people, and the
enthusiasm with which the secession
movement was received.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
Estate of Martin Manning

The Probate Court for the District of
son:
To all persons interested in the esta
Martin Manning, late OF Hancock, in
district, deceased. Greeting:
BY the authority of the state OF NerI
you are hereby notified to appear befor
said Probate Court, at the Probate ON
Middlebury, in SAID District on the 22(
OF May. A. ID. 1905, TO show cause, IL AM
have, why the account OF Henry +.
of the estate of said deceased should nj
allowed, and also why the residue of
estate should not be distributed to the pd
entitled thereto.
Dated mt MiddleburY, I'm said distric 1
LIST day OF May, a. ID. 1908.
10 MABEL A. BLISS, Regis
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-05-12
Estate of Walter b. Bradley
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appolI
by the Hon. Probate Court for the DistriS
Addison Commissioners, to receive, exam
and adjust all claims against the estate
district, deceased, and all claims exhibite
offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid
residence OF deceased in said town of NJ id
bury on the 9th day OF June ana 9th
of December next, from ten O'Clock a.
until four O'Clock p. M, each OF said days.
that six months from the 9th day of u
A. d. 1905, is the time limited by
Court. for said creditors to present d
claims to us for examination and allowa|
y Dated at Middlebury, Vt, this 9th DAY
May, A. D., 1903.
W. l.. BELKNAP, 70
f. G. SrELEY, vi
HENRY f. DAY, Administrator. 1