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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26
THE REBATE DISTRIBUTOR.
How He Pursues the Dark and
Devious Ways Of His IIiesitimate
Trade.

t1o@
II used to know a mar in Chicago
says Charles Edward Russell in Soldiers
OF the Common Good" in the February
number of Everybody's Magazine, ''whose
sole occupation for years was to hand
out rebates for one railroad company to
favored firms. Sometimes he used to go
up dark alleys and push the money in at
side doors and sometimes he used to
meet a firms agent in a saloon and
change hats with him, a roll OF bills be-
ing deity concealed behind the lining of
my friends hat. | was told that he had
given $780, 00 in one month to the favored
shippers of Chicago. For the greater
part of the time he was engaged in this
industry his operations were likely to land
himself, his employers, and the firm he
dealt with in the penitentiary and for all
of the time his work was utterly Illegal
and strictly prohibited. When Senator
Elkins, justly famed i'm Washington, as
the Guardian of the Passes succeeded
in getting his railroad bill enacted two
years ago he removed imprisonment as a
punishment for rebate-giving but the act
is still a crime and still punishable by
heavy fines. Yet the Chicago firms that
year after year violated the law and
accepted these rebates are composed of
the most eminent, respectable and virtu-
Gus gentlemen in the city. strenuous
champions of law and order, and not one
of them would pick a pocket or rob a till.
l suppose they have their own definitions
of morality, but it is hard to imagine
what the definitions can be. Once my
friend in a fit of vinous e~xaltation passed
the hat to the wrong man and there
came near being an explosion that would
have echoed through our best circles. L
am told that the Interstate Commerce
Commission have never inquired into
these matters, though it is employed for
that purpose, nor into the famous dark
rooms maintained in the railroad offices
of Chicago, to which favored shippers
find their way by a mysterious instinct
and pick up fat rolls of bills. There are
no dark rooms in the German railroad
Offices"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26
BEWARE'OF PIE
N SINKERS
Hurry-Up Lunches Pave the Way For
Years of Suffering.

Doctors have preached against IL, Brit
lshers have written scathing articles about
II. wives and mothers have crusaded
against it-and yet the deadly = hurry.
up lunch" marches on.
The fascinating %doughnut, the a~lluring
sinker.' the irresistible triangle Of
foundry pie, washed down by gulps Of
cold milk or hot coffee or iced water.
continue on their deadly way to the
stomachs of thousands and thousands of
America hustling, capable, world con
quering business men.
In all probability we will be unable to
wipe out the "hurry-up' lunch for many
years to come, but we can at least combat
the evils wrought by the practice. Our
reclpel is simple, economical ana effective.
Buy a package of Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets; carry them in your pocket: and
as the last gulp of milk chases the last
chunk of refractory pie down your
iesophagus, swallow one tablet.
ReXal Dyspepsia Tablets prevent and
cure stomach trouble by supplying the
one element, the absence of which in
the gastric juices. causes indigestion and
dy dyspepsia. They enable the stomach TO
digest all kinds of food and to quickly
convert it into rich, red blood.
Our proposition is not merely to sell
you dyspepsia tablets, but to sell uou q
cure for your dyspepsia and indigestion.
IT keXall Dyspepsia Tablets do not
effect this cure. we give YOU back your
money. That shows how much conf
dence we have in this new remedy
Price 25 cents per large package.
Sold only at our store or by mail.
w, n, SHELDON, DRUGGlST.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26
COUNTY NEWS.
sRIpPoRT.

Harry Wissell is quite i'll with typhoiC
fever.
Union service were held in the Con
%gregational church last Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Mary Smith and son, Seward
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Spaulding last week.
Mrs. Ed. Kendall of Shoreham was @
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f,
Sollace the first of the week.
About 80 couples attended the dance
at Masonic Hall last Friday evening.
The music was 10y Orchard, Cobb and
Campbell. All report a good time.
The Bridport Dramatic club realized
500 90 from their drama "Onr Jim
which was nicely rendered by all who
took part and each seemed well adapted
to their part.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

Many requests from Catarrh sufferers
who use atomizers have resulted in
Liquid Cream Balm, a new and con-
venient form of Ely's Cream Balm, the
only remedy for Catarrh which can
always be depended on. In power to
allay inflammation, to cleanse the clogged
air-passages, to promote free, natural
breathing, the two forms of Cream Balm
are alike. Liquid Cream Balm is sold
by all druggists for 75c, including spray
ing tube Mailed by Ely Bros, SO War
rem St., New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

| published in the Vermont papers 1000
names and addresses OF people i had cured
OF chrome diseases. Since then several
offer ! made them is the offer | make you,
simply write me your symptom :, giving the
address of your druggist and | will mail you
an order good for a SIX months tire ttment OF
DR.. Merrow's system Renovator (or prescribe
any other treatment II needed In your case
free). You may take It a month on trial. III
satisfied the cost is only 81. IL dissatisfied
will pay the druggist and your word shall
decide IT. System Renovator Ia so sure OF
curing the most severe cases that | dare offer
IL on the above terms. Address
DIR. MERROW, Room o,
AZ Church Street. Burlington, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfo for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out il you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f-yf7C
send your address to 2s
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing- s2ziHaE
hamtOn, N. \. The &IgEE
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistaket but remem-
Der the name, Swamp-Root, DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingham
ton, n. Y, on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years NJ
scientific research by
Or. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
dap cNart,i;-4 o.j l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

LbI VI " ! EoAOhE
Deposits made during the nrst four business
days of the month draw interest from the
first. IL made afterward interest will com.
mence the first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited TO depOsitOrs jan
uary l and July /, compromising twice a year.
There arc no stockholders in this bank. All
earnings, less expenses, belong to depositors.
The rate of interest depends upon the earn.
tngs but the law fixes the rate that any saw
tngs bank in the State can pay at not to ex.
coed three and one half per cent per annum,
until Its surplus reaches ten per cent OF Its de.
for.
All taxes IN this State are paid by the bank
on deposits OF 1000 or less. Deposits are re.
ceived in sums from OIL to $4,000, and no inter.
est will be paid on any sum in excess OF this
amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar.
dians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order OF the
court.
No money loaned to any ondcer or trustee OF
the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD Treasurer.
e, s. IsHAM. A ss't Treas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

Not at %"unheard Of prices. You have heard of them before.
out we wish to call your attention to them again "lest you
forget, for they are LOW.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK -?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

deposits, Jan. /. 1905 = s0,s5s,32s.7s
e"rpiuf t25,S3O.55
Total Assets,- sIO.4s3.I5O. 33
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

- BANK

1872.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26
FLOUR

We have too many kinds. We shall close out one brand
OF bread flour at $50. Every barrel warranted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

TRUSTEES
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-26

Harry Wissell is quite ill with typhoid
fever,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
Marion Harland.

The celebrated authoress, so highly
esteemed by the women of America,
says on pages 1913 and AS of her
book, Ewes Daughters; or, Common
Sense for Maid, Wife and Mother:
For the aching back-should it be
slow in recovering its normal strength
an Allcock's Plaster is an excellent
comforter, combining the sensation of
the sustained pressure of strong
warm hand with certain tonic quail
ties developed in the wearing. 1t
should be kept over the seat of UNI
easiness for several days-in OBJ
stinate cases, for perhaps fortnight
For pain in the back wear an ALI
cocks Plaster constantly. renewing
as it wears off This is an invaluable
support when the weight on the small
of the back becomes heavy and the
aching incessant."
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
Mrs. III. Wri ghf

Mrs. Pinkham claims that there is a
kind of dyspepsia that is caused by a
arrangement of the female organism,
and which, while it causes a disturb
ance similar to ordinary indigestion,
cannot be relieved without a medicine
which not only acts as stomach tonic,
but has peculiar tonic effect on the fe.
male organism.
AS proof of this theory we call at
tention to the case of Mrs. Maggie
Wright, Brooklyn, N. Y, who was
completely cured by Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound after every
thing else had failed. She writes:
"For two years I suffered with dyspepsia
which so degenerated the entire system that |
was unable to attend to my daily duties.
felt weak and nervous, and nothing that | ate
tasted good and it caused disturbance in my
stomach | tried different dyspepsia cures,
but nothing seemed to help me. | was adj
vised to give Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound trial, and was happily surprised
to find that it acted like fine tonic, and i'll a
fewdays | began to enjoy and properly digest
my food. Ny recovery was rapid, and in
five weeks was a well woman. | have rec
commended it to many suffering women"
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement or has such record
of cures of female troubles, as has Lydia
Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
CRIMINALS OF BIRD WORLD.
They Steal Eggs from the Nests Of
Other Birds.

A subject which has exercised me
this summer has been as to what
bird it is with bill seemingly small
err than jays which plumbers others
nests, breaking and Sucking the eggs,
says a writer in Country Life
In one small piece of hedge
found one backbird's and two
thrushes nests all treated in the
same way, the three showing among
them the wreckage of II eggs, all
similarly pierced and emptied The
missed thrush has been suspected of
the offense, and in this case | should
suppose it to be the missed thrush if
it were not that pair of butcher
birds nested in the same hedge.
1t is perhaps unjust to suspect the
butcher bird on no better evidence
than its mere proximity to the scene
of the crime, and it may be ques-
toned if the shtike would dare to
rifle the nest of either a blackbird or
thrush. A suggestion which
have not seen made and which
throw out only as a possibility is
that the culprit is no burglar, but
neither more nor less than one OF
the parent birds themselves
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
MYSTERIOUS Find,

She went down to a swell play the
other evening, attired in a superb
white gown and wearing splendid
opera cloak. In fact she, was stun
ming. AS she seated herself she was
about to remove the long red cloak
when with horror and CONSERVATION
depicted on her face she discovered
something! My, what a predica-
ment! She had prepared supper be-
fore leaving for the show, and there,
covering the front of the white skirt
was a lowly calico checked apron.
She managed to remove it after the
house had darkened, and the next
morning the sweeper at the Colonial
found an apron under one of the seats.
-Pittsfield Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
FISH IN NEW PLACES.
Wild Ducks Found to Bear Fish Eggs
Ready to Hatch.

A correspondent from Saffi wrote In
our June issue expressing his mysii'
fication as to how small fish come to
De in inclosed waters. A naturalist
suggests an explanation. He says:
IF the wild ducks, etc, of Morocco
are similar TO those elsewhere there Is
no mystery. For some years there
was open-mouthed wonder as to how
perch. Dream and crayfish could get
into newly cut dams near the Mac
quarie river in New South Wales.
in some cases the water had hardly
settled after the rain had filled the
dam than the fish were observed, and
the farmers started large theory OF
spontaneous production.
This obtained till Sydney profes
sor CHANGED to pick up wild duck
and found its breast feathers and
webbed feet well dotted with fertile
and almost Matched tish-oya, on which
the spontaneous production theory
was promptly withdrawn. ~ Cham
bers' Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
HOW DEBILITY SHOWS
And Why Or. Williams Pink Pills
Are Specific for Dangerous
PHYSICAL Declines.

The symptoms of general debility vary
according to the cause but weakness is
always present, tendency to perspire
and fatigue easily, ringing in the ears,
sometimes black spots passing before
.tsu., ,,.., o,.A back, vertigo, wakeful-
nrsS caased by inability tc stop thinking,
and umefreshing sleep. The cause of
the trouble may be some drain on the
system or it may be mental or physical
overwork, sometimes insufficient nutli-
tion due to digestive disturbance In
the latter case there is generally a loss of
appetite and a coated tongue as well as
general languor and debility.
Miss Lula M. Metzger, a stenographer,
living at II Mill street, Watertown, N. Y,
suffered for over year from general
debility. cit was caused by overstudy,"
she says, "and had no ambition, didn t
want TO go anywhere, my food didn'
taste good, | was run down, lifeleSs and
1is;less. Itook medicines but they failed
to help me. Finally friends recon-
nended DIR. Williams Pink Pills to my
mother and she got some for me. took
them for some time and was entirely
cured and have had no return of the
trouble"
DR. Williams Pin] Pills cure debility
because they actually make new, red,
rich blood, and as the blood carries
nourishment to all the organs and tissues
of the body, nerves as well as muscles,
the new blood stimulates the organs to
do the work that nature expects of them
and normal health follows. Not only
is this treatment sufficient to cure de-
bility but many severe nervous disorders
as well.
The pills are sold by all druggists, or
will be sent postpaid on receipt of price,
80 cents per box, six boxes $3.50, by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec.
,tady, N. Y. Send for free diet book.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
earnings of Novelists.

Authors earn much less in France
than in England The late Sir Walter
Besant ten years ago estimated that
there were so novelists in England
who earned upward of thousand
year There are now probably nearer
d hundred and fifty; while in France
there are almost certainly not more
than so who make living at all An
English novelist of standing will re-
ceive eighteeLpence on every copy of
book sold. Some novelists receive
two shillings. Emile Zola who touched
high water mark in France, got a
franc, which Is rather less than ten
pence. Seven pence halfpenny is
considered excellent pay, and four
pence and fivepence are common.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
THE ALDERMAN
By WILLIAM T. VALENTINE

derstand things, but they were ex.
planned. The boss had paid him a
visit, although he said, laughingly
Taking my life in my hands, Ell,
alderman? For me to venture into the
den of a successful candidate like you,
phew'"
And Saunders believed that there
was no doubt of his election The
beautiful Sylvia had not appeared at
his headquarters but every morning
she called him up and asked eagerly:
How are you this morning, and
how are things going on the inside?"
Then she would add:
Things are all going your way on
the outside And he imagined he
could inhale her perfume over the
wires.
Naturally, his rooms filled with Wis
itors, the alderman had no time to
move about the capital, but his
friends brought him plenty of news
and it was all of the same character
and when he retired the night before
the balloting began he was certain Of
victory
Still, | would not like to go through
such time again, keeping bar as
have done, and going against all my
principles he though as he turned
on the electric light
"A couple of letters from Felicia"
he muttered Then he looked for
delicate envelope, exhaling a perfume
he would know among all the delicious
odors of the orient. The delicate en-
velope was not there. He sighed and
then opened his wife's letters The
last one astonished him. 1t consisted
of single page, but there was seal
ed enclosure On the page he read:
After election, read the sealed let
ter. Wife"
The alderman was too tired and
sleepy to care, and he tossed the let
ters into the drawer of his dresser,
threw himself on the bed and went to
sleep. The following morning, when
he entered the room where his destiny
was to be decided, the omnipresent
reporter said to another of his frater-
nifty:
See the alderman grin"
Another said, showing every tooth,
in his amusement:
It's too much of a good thing, this
leading him on,
That is it. Stuff's all set up before
a vote is cast"
"Of course. The boss man goes in
by acclamation."
Then they laughed. The man whose
hands pulled the wires the boss, oc-
cupied an obscure position in that
room, still he could both see and hear
Alderman Saunders was still smil-
ing when the ballot was called, and
the smile remained, although it be-
came fixed as ballot after ballot was
voted. He saw man after man who
had promised him his vote steadily de
livering it to another, a dark horse Sc
lected at the eleventh hour. In a
short time it was all over. Alderman
Saunders was defeated. He knew that
he was hopelessly beaten and that his
rout had been accomplished by one
man, the boss
With true dignity, he left the room
head erect, SO that those who hac
guyed him most were forced to re
spect, and more than one admitted;
He's dead game"
Reaching his room, he threw him
self in a chair. He scarcAy knew
what to do. Suddenly his eyes fel
upon his wifes letters, plainly visible
in the half-opened drawer of his dress
err, and he muttered:
Wonder what she has to say TAX
ing them up and opening the sealed
packet, he read:
Darling, come home; we want
need, love you"
Copyright, 1906 by Joseph B. Bowles)
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11

William Pinckney Whyte, United
States senator from Maryland, who re-
Gently celebrated his SD birthday,
has never been inside a saloon, never
smoked, and never rode in a cab.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
Dyspepsia Of Women
Caused by Female Disorders and Cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A great many women suffer with a
form of Indigestion or dyspepsia which
does not seem to yield to ordinary treat
ment. While the symptoms seem to be
similar to those of ordinary indiges.
ton, yet the medicines universally pre-.
scribed do not seem to restore the pa
tents normal condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
HerdInu of New Works Poor.

Paul d. Cravath, chairman of the
tenementhouse committee of the
Charity Organization society, declares
that a close canvas shows that there
are in New York tenements $4,000
rooms that have no windows.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11

The man who sows his life in the
burrows of human need will reap a
rich reWard-W. Smith.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
SHOES FOR EVERYBODY AT ALL PRICES.

SHOES FOR EVERYBODY AT ALL Ph1CES,
Mems Shoes So TO $3.50. Boys Shoes. So
to$1.25. Women's Shoes. 81 90 to $1.6O.
Misses s. Children's Shoes, So. % TO $1.oo.
Try w. l.. Douglas Women's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
If could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass. land show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made. you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, You can obtain w. L:
Douglas shoes. His name and price is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take no ubsti.
tate. Ask your dealer for w. l.. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
Fast Color EyeIets used; they will not Wear bYaSsy
Write for illustrated Catalog of Fall Styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. II. Brocktop, Mass.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11

Brief is the agony of an instant;
Che indulgence of grief, the blunder Of
a life ---Beaconsfield
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-11
HOWARD {. BURTON, Ass 3 ! + AND

Specimen prices. Gold, Silver. Lead 81; Gold, Sill
versI5o Gold, soc; ZINC or Copper.N Cyanide tests.
HallIDg envelopes and fun price list sent on appIlca-
uon. control and Umpire work solicited. Lead.
vile. Colo. Reference Carbonate National Bani
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-16
Personals

John G, Wright is Portland visitor
County Clerk Roland spent sunday in
Portland.
II. II, Newell, Of Portland, spent sun.
day in Salem.
Dr., Dalton is in Portland on prOfss
sional business.
Ex-Governor 7. 7. Oesr went to Port.
land this morning,
A. n. AOOFes was a northbound pas
sengeT this morning.
Mrs. Edgar stahl has returned from
visit in Portland.
Judge Haley returned today from a
visit At his Pendleton farm.
Henry w. Meyers returned this morn.
ing from a visit near Albany.
sam A. KOzier returned sunday AZ.
teTnOon from a Wait in Eugene.
Judge Hubbard was among the north,
bound passengers this morning.
Miss L.eOnA Hirseh returned today
from a visit with Portland friends
+. Ward. the druggist, returned this
morning from = brief stay in Albany.
=. Rollo went 70 Portland this mora.
ing TO look after his property interests.
Prof. PaFvin was amOng the Portland
bound passengers on the morning train.
Miss Mabel Dove returned to Port.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-16
A Word for Mr. KAY

Some people who are actively 'Pf'
ing tho nomination OF 7. h kay 4
circulating false AM ahsaFd s''''
concerning him. Mr., Kay is vel az
favoTably known In tAs ,ssi'y' a.
record speaks FOR Itself sls = = "'
criterion 20 judge him By Ia ne i.'-'
and those who expect 10 dsisa1 y. j
this way will hnd that susA z'''
usually have the opposite eject ail 3
orally react on those who s'aH ~
Mr.. Kay il a safe and Tsliabl' pa I
send 20 the legislature, AID VI :
eeiye a large vote from the bs'iH .
ment OF the people in this sosii|