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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
WHITING.

Miss Jessie Brown is visiting friends in
Bristol
E. N. Casey and family from Prov
idence, r. l., are guests of his mother,
Mrs. c. NJ. Casey.
Rev. c.. B. Carpenter and family of
Brandon were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. j. Brown.
The families of w. E. Taylor and
Miss Ella Barton in Middlebury Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Cloyes of Cambridge,
Mass, have been guests, for several days.
of Mrs, H. NJ. Parker and Mrs. E. D..
Peck.
E. P. Waite has commenced repairs
on his house occupied by his mother,
until her death. He is intending to build
barn later.
A party of Lake Dunmore people,
guests of Lake Dunmore House, came to
the Congregational church Sunday and
before their departure left with the pas
tor something over $500, the amount of
the annual insurance premium on the
church property, which was very much
appreciated by the church. The society
wishes to extend its thanks for the gen.
erous gift.
An entertainment under the auspices
of the Congregational Ladies' Aid will be
given at the town hall Friday evening,
Sept. /. The program: Solo, Miss
Huntley; drama, "A Regular Fix" by
the young people, who have spent some
time in preparation; duet, Mrs. Williams
and Miss Huntley; reading, Miss Will
liams; solo, Bowman Crosby. An ad-
mission will be charged. Supper will be
served to those who wish to remain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
ORWELL,

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. f. Housman left Mon
day for Ticonderoga, N. Y, after con-
Guiding two weeks visit with the
Phillips family at Mill Valley farm. They
will visit IA few days with John Weed and
family of TiconderogA, N. Y, before
returning to their home in Elwood, Ind.
Mrs Housman is a sister of Mrs. Weed
and the Phillips brothers and their sister,
Susie
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
EIENpiSh SUFFERING

is often caused by sores, ulcers and can
GERS that eat away your skin. VIM.
Bedell of Flat Rock, Mich, says: Il
have used Bucklen's Arnica Salve for
ulcers, sores and cancers. 1t is the best
healing dressing / ever found" Soothes
and heals cuts, burns and scalds. 25c at
Sheldon's drug store; guaranteed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our most heart
felt thanks TO all the friends in both
Middlebu y and Salisbury for all the
help and sympathy they have extended
10 us in our deep sorrow and great need
and also for the many lovely flowers.
Mr.. AND Mrs. IRA TAYLOR,
MIDsHIPMAN h. b. TAYLOR,
Mrs. =. W. HUBBARD,
Miss IDA BARTON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
MOTHER GRAY'e APPEAL 10 WOMEN

Mother Gray. a nurse IN New York, dis.
covered an aromatic pleasant herb drink for
women's ills, called AUSTRALIAN LEAF.
II is the only certain monthly regulator.
Cures female weakness and Backache,
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troubles. Al
all Druggists or by mail scots. Sample FREE.
Address, The Mother GRAY Co., Leroy, n. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
Annual Reunion Cos Band r
Fifth VI. Volunteers.

The annual reunion of Cos b. and +.
Fifth Vt. Vols will be held as usual at
Long Point, North Ferrisburg, beginning
Sept. next and to continue until the
boys say quit. All comrades are cordi.
ally invited to attend, for this may be
the last time the boys will be together.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25

The superb frontispiece in full-color
in the September issue of the metro
politan magazine is said to be the
cleverest piece of reproduction ever
made from pastel drawing. The orig
inal il by George Gibbs and depicts a
charming girl picking marigolds in an
"old-fashion" garden.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-25
Norman S. FoOte,
Real Estate,

Real Estate, Middlebury. vt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
Tsacher,' Low Wars,.

LISA curious fact that the school
teachers Of America are the poorest
paid Of all the workers. The average
bod carrier sarnS more than the
average teacher. Unskilled labor
everywhere gets more than the teach
ing force which must dress better,
live better and make expansive prep
aration.
The Official returns from cities and
towns Of over 5000 Inhabitants
(which pay the best sdiariss) show
that the average yearly salary paid 70
teachers In elementary schools was
much lsss than the wages paid 10 ne
mines TO ordinary WOrkmsn. The 70
turns cover about %. 900 tsachsrs and
supervising officers, and We fiod that
$4,000 Of them get less than 500 q
year and 1877 get lees thsa ESQ .
ysar. 10 sixty.iour cities May Of
the teachers we're actually paid sal
aries Of lsss thar $500 . year; IN lie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
The Prosident's Views.

In attempting to interpret Presi'
dent Roosevelt's views on rate max
ing the Topeka State Journal, very
unfortunately for itself selects the
presidents Raleigh speech aS the
basis OF Its ideas. We say unfortnn-
ately, because 1t was In that very
speech that be took occasion TO ex-
press views widely OF variance with
those popularity ascribed to him BY
the rabid railwsy.bAlterS so vociferous
OF lateN
In the Raleigh speech Mr.. RoOse-
welt strongly indicated that he is not
disposed to insist that the power over
rates which he iavors should be exer-
Cised BY the interstate commerce
commission, but by ian administrA-
tive body" Again In the Raleigh
speech the president advocates that
the administrative body shall have
power after complaint and hearing to
fix only "maximum rate" not an
absolute rate. unalterable thereafter
BY the carrier as provided for in the
Each. Townsend bill. The difference
between these ideas is vital.
The utmost that President Roose-
velt has really suggested thus far
and indeed he has suggested nothing
very definite as yet-has been to give
square deal" to all, and be has
stated that no reduction Of freight
ratesfs contemplated. The admins:
tratiOn plan does not propose to give
the commission power to initiate
rates at ell, according to authorities
near to the president. Under the
proposed plan the railways would
initiate all rates exactly as they do at
present II the plan was adopted the |
shipper would complain to the inter
state commerce commission concern
ing q rate which he considered unrea.
sonable Just as he does now, bat the
commission, II It iounO, after hearing. |
that the rate was unreasonable, would |
have power not only to order the road
to guilt charging the unreasonable
rate but also o. the same time 10 Ok
the rate which should be charged
thereafter. The road might, By AP-
plying to = court Of equity, get the
commission snjolnsd from enforcing
the new rate until thu question
whether Il was conasoAtory or cot
should be aOallJ settled By The courts
Of Law. Otherwise the \rAls made By
he commission would stand and Be
he ono charged unlssa, aud until, set
,sids after appeal 70 tbs courts.
This ls as far different from The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
500 TALKING MACHINES GIVEN AWAY

cities the minimum was less than
$3.50; 10 more than half Of the cities
salaries Of less than $500 year we're
paid. Incredible as It. may seem,
three university cities-RoChester,
Syracuse and New Raven-pay some
Of their teachers less than $500 q year.
In 81. Joseph, New Orleans, Fall
River, Baltimore, Detroit, Louisville
and Toledo some teachers are paid
less shan $3.50 a year.
While these figures seem very low
1t must be remem bered that teaching
Is as yet very temporary sort Of en-
ployment for most persons who follow
it. 1t is entered as atepping stone
to something else and high school
boys and girls who should be in COL
lege-Or are trying to earn money to
get there-form a considerable por-
ton Of our teaching force.
The teacher should be well paid,
much better paid than he is now, and
then there should be quired Of him
maturity and training that. will make
him master Of his profession in the
fullest sense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

Seldom 10 recent years has Presi'
dents message been awaited with
such keen interest the country over
9. that given to congress BY PrsSi-
dent Roosevelt ON Tuesday. This
was not only because Mr.. Roosevelt
always has something to say that Is
worth saying but because he was ex-
pected to deal with corporation mat
ters In . manner that would throw
light on the possible action Of con-
greSS.
The recommendations regarding
railroad regulation we're probably the
most important contained in the long
document. Its certainly disspPcint.
ing to the radical element which has
declared that Roosevelt favored Q
general rate. making power on the
part Of the Interstate commerce COM
mission to have him declare that be
iavors no such thing. IL call your
attention" says he, Ito the fact that
my proposal is not to give the COM
mission power to initiate or originate
rates generally, but to regulate rate
already fixed or originated by the
roads, upon complaint and after IL
vestigation." This decision he insists
Ito 70 into effect within q reasonable
time and to obtain from thence on
ward, subject to review by the courts"
He iavorS organizing "some admins
trative body" that will have this
power but also counsels against Grip
ping private business or traffic. He
publicity and wants rebates
abolished as well as private car line
abuses, which will meet with general
approval. On the whole the presi-
dent has favored principles that will
meet with general approval but has
left the details to congress for work
Ing out to completion, ana 10 much
less radical than many expected him
TO be.
His recommendations regarding
control Of great corporations, federal
inspection Of life insurance compa-
MES and similar topics are sane and
timely. He advocates making one
tate Of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
iory and one state Of Arizona and
New Mexico which will not satisfy
he west. Four states should come
n-and at once.
The message 10 like oil Mr.. RoOSe-
7elt's utterauces. direct, forceful,
positive. He temperS 1t, however,
With more conditions than be did his
'arlier state papers-whiCh indicates
hat impulsiveness has been modified
y the experience Of the administration
Il great power. 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07


The statement has been recently
made, and the maker Of the statement
gives his authority for IL, that in the
city Of London in 1908 there were but
"a murders and that every murderer
was executed except two, who COM
mitted suicide; while In the city Of
Chicago with less than one-third the
population Of London, there were dur
ing the same year 1873 murder and
only one murderer was executed.
Perhaps the old world can show us
something In the way Of civilization
after all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
Farm Yaluel here Ind East.

The following item in Rockford,
Ills, paper is Of itAsrest to Ksnsaus;
"a comparison Of the farm value
east and west was suggested the
other day when John II. Miller Of
Gates county, New York, sold an
1874 acre farm to H. W. Hill Of Dun
dee. same county, for 5000, or about
927 an acre. That section 10 familiar
to Charles W. Johnson Of this city
and he says this t27.l7 farm IN .
top-notoher there In quality end price.
The best farms in Illinois therefore
seem worth more than four times e.
much aS In New York, % the same
class Of land in Illinois Is selling from
es5 10 sl26 an acre"
Il is also interesting to note that
lands In central Kansas sre worth two
70 thres times - much In New York
and ara rapidly approaching the valus
Of land In Illinois. Il may In . short
time be In order for the land SCENTS
Of New York to seek settlers from
Kansas who can sell out at high
prices and buy cheap landS 10 The
east
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

1 It.
The Council Grove Republican tell
this interesting incident that 4 orth
reading and thinking about; Ope Of
our good farmer friends has thaflght
idea. He came to town last Saturday
with a list Of articles he wished to
purchase already written down. He
had looked the matter up and knew
what the goods would, cost II pur-
chased from q mail order house and
he intended making this a test case.
He went into one Of our stores, laid
the bill Of goods wanted before the
proprietor and said. "What will you
fill that order for, spot cashPr The
merchant went over the list carefully
and replied. "Giving you the cheaper
grades Of goods we can fill'the bill for
$1,000 cash, bat We will give you
good grade Of clothing, shoes and
other items for t24." That settled
the matter. The customer confessed
to the merchant that be had con.
suited the mail order house catalogue
before coming to town and the goods
would cost him S2s in Chicago and he
could not have examined the goods
before he purchased them IS be could
BY dealing at home. The gentleman
had been purchasing alargs share Of
his dry goods, boots, shoes, clothing
and groceries away from home but be |
has discovered bis mistake and an
other mans money will stay in Morris
county, where IL will help build up
our own institutions.
Did you ever try this planP Give
the home man 9 chance to figure on
your bill before you send your good
money for something you have no
chance to examine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

Lewis E. Armstrong died at noon
Nov. S0th. 1905. He was q good,
loving sen and brother. He was born
in Dickinson county June Gath, 1872.
At the age Of nineteen years he left
for Guthrie, Okla, where be estAb-
lished q butcher shop Of which be
made = success. He was married to
Miss Aggie Wright Of Guthrie Oct. 8,
1897, but their happiness was coon
broken. Death took the loving wife
Oct. IS, 1899. He continued bis
trade and was doing very we'll until
the spring Of 1908 when be was
stricken with consumption. He did
not give up his work until Nov. Esd,
1905, selling out his shop and coming
homo to his parents In Abilene. He
was home five days when death called
him. He was conscious until the end.
He leaves father, mother. five brothers
and six sisters to mourn his death.
The funeral service was held on
Friday afternoon at O'Clock 10 the
Christian church conducted BY Rev.
?. Bergstresssr. He was laid to rest
n Abilene cemstsrY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

Lawrence Gazette; 1t is announced
that Ed Madison, who iS going to con-
gress from out in the southwest short
grass country, Is in favor OF the bill
President Roosevelt wants to govern
the railroads. As President Roosevelt
has not yet said what bill be wants
for the government Of railroads, Ed
has either become suddenly previous
or his fool friends are making trouble
for him,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07


The fine and courteous action OF thu
members OF the North Central Kansas
Teachers Association In uuanimously
voting to come to Abilene next
Thanksgiving was one that doei
credit to their sense OF the fitness oil
things. Abilene will be doubly ready.
1t was ready this time but conditions
made the change necessary. 1t will
open Ito doors and hearts to the edu-
GATORS and under the leadership Of
Supt. Hall. who was honored with re-
appointment as chairman OF the exec
utive committee, the best meeting
ever held may be expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

There was once q poor man who
made soap. A byproduct Of the soap
business was 10 his day q thick, sirupy,
oily liquid that ran of from the soap
kettles into the sewers BY hundreds Of
gallons daily, for 1t was you see con-
sidsred valueless. But the poor man
converted this sirupy liquid into ely
Cerine. He could get all he waited Of
the liquid for nothing and he could
,ll II, refined BY dlstillatiou, for %
cents pint. He gave up sOapmak-
Ing. He became a glycerlue maker
solely. Soon, too, he became Q mill
lionalre. II you want to get rich In
vent way to utilize waste product.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector December 7, 1861
Legal Notice.
To ali persons interested;

You are hereby notified that on the 9Th
day of December, A. D., 1905, the UNDERSIGNED
administrator OF the estate of Harrison
Flora, deceased, late of Dickinson county,
state Of Kansas filed a petition in the pro-
bate court of Dickinson county, state Of Kan
sas, praying for an order to sell the follow
ing described real estate situated In Dickln-
son county, state of Kansas, to-wit:
Southwest quarter (swl), OF section thirty
four 3d. township eleven IN. range one ~,
cast OF 9Th principal meridian. Dickinson
county, state Of Kansas. Said petition has
been set TOR hearing ut the office Of y e pro-
bate judge, in the city Of abilene, Dickinson
county, state of Kansas. on the 18th day Of
December, A. d. 1905, at O'Clock D. m.
1873 O. O. FLORA, Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

"Collections Of vices are being
made for various purposes" says the
Salina Union. 1t 10 understood that
the collectors will not have to 60 out
side Of Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

semi. PopuliSt schemes advocated BY
the extremists as the Kansas senate
bill was from. the Kansas house bill.
Experience has proved that the senate
bill was right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector Dec. It'll, 1861
Notice of Final Settlement,

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, 3D.
In the Probate Court Of said county
In the matter Of the estate of John Bell,
deceased.
To all creditors and other persons interested
In said estate.
You are hereby notified that at the regular
January term Of the Probate Court ia and
for said county, to be held at the probate
the first day Of January, 1905, being the first
Monday In said month of January, I will
make final settlement of said estate.
1875 g. W. HURD, Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

What q chance for Napoleon Bona.
parte In Russia. He could march to
St. Petersburg and send the czar to
the gsllows, or clock or whatever
they use over there to decrease the
population, and be the biggest man in
the world for while.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
Manufacturer. Ar,nt Hsr..

P. o. Cresgsr, western representa-
live Of the Hastings, Esb.. Industrial
Co., which proposed recently to pat
n q Plan. here. Is lathe city and will
probably meet with ths commercial
cub.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

General Miles is against football.
He prefers something gentle and
harmless like fighting Indians.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07
THURSDAY, DEC. 7. 1905.

OF course Kansas could lick Missouri
when 1t had an Abileneite on the
team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

To the kind friends who assisted
during the illness aud alter the death
Of our loving son and brother We wish
to express sincere thanks.
g. ARMSTRONG AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

The early Christmas advertiser gets
the Santa Claus trade-because the
true Santa Claus 10 an early buyer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-12-07

Fine line white and fancy bordered Silk
Handkerchief, all sizes and prices.
Fine Silk Mufiers at soc, worth 7sc.
Fine wool Muflers at 25c, soc, 75c and
100, worth more anywhere in town.
Fine Silk Neckwear at a5c, soc 7sc and
y 100.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-20
PUBLIC SCANDAL, 1T SAYS.
The Committe on the Grout Charges
Submits It's Report.

Here was a public scandal of the first magnitude.
It challenged the attention every citizen inter
ested in the good name Of the city and the decent
administration OF It's Civil Service" said a report
made yesterday by the special committee appoint
ed November by the executive committee OF
the New-York Civil Service Reform Association.
pursuant to resolutions citing the removal from
office Of John H McCooey, president OF the Mu-
ncipal Civil Service Commission The removal
was made for derelictiOn of duty and violation OF
the Civil Service Law end Rules. The resolutions
cited well the appointment Of Mr. McCooey TO
an office IN the Department OF Finance by Con-
troller Grout. and condemned the appointment as
"a public scandal" These resolutions declare that
Controller Grout has violated the provisions of
the Constitution and the Civil Service law by max
ing appointments TO positions in the classified ser
vice which Influenced by political consdera-
tions."
The report made yesterday refers TO the factional
fight between the Brooklyn and Manhattan divis-
ions OF the local Democratic organization. and
declares that Mr.. Grout. 70 emphasize his salts
faction with the conduct OF the dismissed president
found responsible position for him in the Finance
Department, which the Mayor has no jurisdic
ton. The committee cites opinion Of the Court
Of Appeals and a declaration OF the State Civil
Service Commission upholding the committees
contention that no amount OF adroit and caustic
phrasemaking can conceal either the grave injury
TO the public service the palpabls violation of
both constitution and law when exempt positions
used weapons OF factional political war
fare"
The committee says it docs not intend by its
reference the very large number OF exempt
positions IN the Controllers Department necessarily
to mpute any dereliction of duty TO that officer
But the figures serve to emphasize TO how great
extent upon his own ethical standard must
depend the faithful and intelligent observance of
the spirit and intent of the Constitution and
the law. that public officer should be governed by
the merit and fitness of the persons he appoints
and the lack OF them IN the persons he removes.
b. fa1 f.rAr
their political opinions affiliations. During the
year 1904 the Controller made twenty-one appoint
ments to exempt positions in the Finance De-
partment, and In every case the appoIntee a
regularly enrolled Democrat"
Horace L. Deming. Samuel II. Ordway and J.
Warren Greene composed the committee.
The committee submitted with its report a letter
OF December 80. 1904. written on behalf OF the
mittee 10 the Controller by the secretary Of the
association and the Controllers reply under date
of January T. 1905. Controller Grout said he had no
comment TO make the statement given out by
the New-York Civil Service Reform Association.
All he had TO say about his appointments he de-
clared, was contained In the letter he the
association on January 4.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-20
JIU JITsU AT N. Y. U. TONIGHT.
Football Players Training Hard for Bouts
with japanese Expert.

A number Of New-York University football men
have been hard at work in the gymnasium the last
week. getting in condition TO try conclusions with
Higashi the ju jltsu expert, at the gymnastic ex-
hibition at University Heights tonight. c. G.
Cragin captain OF next seasons team. and 7. T.
Reiney last years captain. Will both go up against
the japanese. Another attraction will be a three
round bout at catch-as-cateh-can wrestling be-
tween W Forsman and r. Weber. Of the ST. Bar
tholomew Athletic Club.
a number of present and former intercollegiate
champions viii perform the different apparatus.
Among these viii be =. NJ. Kempf of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania, present intercollegiate and
Amateur Athletic Union champion on the flying
rings j. +. Otis OF Princeton, former champion on
the rings L. S. Peck, Of New-York University.
who carried of first place the side horse last
year. and W. c. Belcher, Of New-York University.
who finished second in the all around contest two
years ago, and last season second the paral-
haas