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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09

A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
correspondent of the Country Gentleman,
has this to say of suburban farming in a
recent number of that journal:
The average farmer would. believe,
consider his chances of success small
indeed if his farm did not contain at
least 70 or 100 acres. But with the new
century methods of specializing, this is
not the case. The man with the small
farm. from % to 40 acres, has now
stepped to the front, especially where his
farm is within 30 miles of city or large
town. He then has the comfortable
assurance that his property will increase
in value rapidly, because his farm land
will probably front on good macadam
road, and his acres, being few, will be
well cared for. His animals are fed in
the barn, the soiling system being
practiced, as it is the most economical,
not only on account of the saving of
manure, but because the cows, not being
required to exercise so much, are able to
digest more and consequently to give
more milk. Then, too, they have pro.
lection in the cool, dark stable from the
flies and heat. The fence question is
almost eliminated, which means fewer
Under these conditions an acre will pro-
duce enough to support a COW for year,
whereas in extensive farming it requires
two. Our modern farmer will keep at
least two horses and Is cows, and either
retail the milk in the town or ship it to
some hospital in the city, or make good
butter which commands its own price.
Even then there will be land enough
for an acre of potatoes and for a garden
of the same size, where he can grow the
choicest fruits and vegetables, for which
he will find a ready sale. Poultry will
prove valuable adjunct, and AN acre
may well be spared for them.
After all these things have been pro-
vided for, an acre should be kept for the
home grounds, and planted with trees,
shrubs and flowers, which, with the
garden, will | am sure, give more pleas
ure TO the family than all the rest of the
farm.
A pipe dream:-not bit of it, Many
a man is doing that very thing, and no
better example could be cited than that
of Mr.. DIETRICH of this State. The writer
himself has started such farm. and the
outlook is most promising, The plan
pursued is exactly the one outlined
above, and one man and himself do all
the work, with time to spare for reading
and amusement.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
The GreatISouthwest

Southwestward the course of empire is
taking its way. That regions expansion
is greater since 1900 than it was prior
thereto. Not only are Texas and its two
territorial neighbois on the north keeping
up their old gait, but Arkansas, Arizona
and New Mexico are showing an increase
not previously touched.
From the Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas
City and New Orleans gateways, by way
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
the st. Louis and San Francisco, the
Missouri, Kansas .and Texas, the lion
Mountain, the St Louis Southwestern
Cotton Belt, the Missouri Pacific. the
Kansas City Southern. the Southern
Pacific Sunset Route, the Houston and
Texas Central, and the Texas and Pacific.
all of which roads are extending their
operations either by frightening their
main lines or by annexing branches run
ming in all directions, there is a vast in
rush of people these days into the section
between Missouri's and KANSAS southerly
border and the Gulf of Mexico, and be-
tween the Mississippi and the Rocky
Mountains and the Rio Grande. Many
of lowa's lost p 900 population since 1900,
and large proportion of the missing
persons in many of Minnesota's counties,
which the census of 1905 in both these
States reveal. have sold their high-priced
farms in those States and have bought
cheaper and equally fertile lands in the
Southwest. The March Metropolitan
Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Put Out of Business

< The noted Line House" at Richlord,
which has done land office business for
years in elicit rum traffic, was on Satur-
day last descended upon by officers of
both the United States and Canada, act
ing in unison, and their efforts were re-
warded by the finding and seizure of a
quantity of liquor.
The rad was made on a warrant issued
by States Attorney Warren R. Austin of
st. Adams, when Deputy Sherffs Martin,
and Phoneuf, assisted by Deputy Collec-
tor of Customs A. H. King, in concert
with several Canadian officers, rushed
the house from all sides. The proprietor,
Addison S. Blanchard, with his help and
several guests, saw the officers coming
and rushed pell-mell for safety. The
liquor was confiscated and a hunt was
begun for the fugitives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Bulletin of Interest to Farmers

Vermont farmers should secure a COPY
of bulletin No. 81, "The Natural Re.
placement of White Pine on Old Fields
in New England" by S. n. Spring,
forest assistant in the forest service at
Washington, d. c.
This bulletin describes the life history
of the white pine tree. its requirements
as to soil, light and moisture its enemies
and its dangers from frost, storm and
fire; traces the maturing, termination and
and dissemination of its seeds: studies
the development of white pine wood on
old fields and pastures in New England;
discusses present numbering methods and
the right of way to secure reproduction
when cutting white pine woodots; and
gives figures and tables to show the yield
and the value of merchantable second
growth white pine, and the profit which
may be had by devoting due care to
natural and to planted groves of this
tree. Application for this bulletin
should be made to The Forester, L. S.
Department of Agriculture, Washington,
d. C.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
TELEPHONE. CHANGES
New England and Addison County
Companies Sell out to Chan
plain Valley Telephone
Com paHv


On March first announcement was
made that the Champlain Valley Tele-
phone Company had purchased the
plants of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company in Middlebury,
Vergennes and Brandon and also the
property of the Addison County Tele-
phone Company and the telephone lines
in Salisbury, known as the Kelley lines,
taking possession that day.
w. II. Davis, the acting manager of
the Champlain Valley Company in a
circular letter issued to all subscribers of
the several lines says: ut is the in
tention of the Champlain Valley Tee-
phone Company to put these lines in
condition to furnish the best quality of
both local and long distance service to
it's subscribers, at the lowest reasonable
rates.
Owing to the condition of a portion of
the property some time must necessarily
elapse before the service can be brought
to the highest state of efficiency. In the
mean time we bespeak the consideration
of our subscribers, feeling sure that we
shall eventually be able to render such
service as will be found entirely salts
factory"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Make Known Your Inte ntion.

Chairman Thad NJ. Chapman and
Secretary Alfred +. Watson of the Re-
publican State Committee have this
week sent the following circular letter
to each member Of Republican town
committees:
you are earnestly reminded that No.
of the Acts of 1904 requires every voter
who desires to participate in a political
caucus to file a certificate of his political
preference at the time he makes his tax
inventory.
The Republican State Committee is
exceedingly anxious that every Republi-
can shall fill out and sign this certificate
which will be furnished with every tax
inventory.
Under the law, five per cent of the
voters of a town by petition can require
the use of a check list at the party
caucuses.
Every voter should see to it that he
can vote in caucus if he so desires.
We feel that it is the duty of the Re-
publican State, County and Town Com
mittees to see to it that every Republican
voter should register and therefore not be
disfranchised at the caucus of the party.
Will you not do everything that you
can to get full registration of the voters
OF your town this coming April? The
voters should understand that it is pos
sible for five per cent of the voters of a
town to disfranchise in caucus, all who
have not made out the certificate above
referred to-"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Vermont Trade Report.

In retail furniture business there is
outlook for an early season. Retail bust
ness generally is said to be fully up tc
corresponding period of last year. Whole.
sale firms note collections for the wees
have been good, although there is some
complaints of slowness. Cold weather
has been favorable for ice dealers who
are active in their operations. Manufac.
turers throughout the state are all very
busy. Labor is well employed and in
some sections complaints are heard that
not enough skilled labor can be had.
Lumber dealers report large volume, de-
mand and output shows an increase of
so per cent over corresponding period
last year. Two bankruptcies reported
for the week and one foreclosure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Blew His Head OFF.

George Everson of Franklin, bachelor
aged % years, killed himself Sunday
morning by shooting himself with a shot
gun. He blew the top of his head off
and death was instantaneous.
Mr. Everson had been complaining of
hard headache for few days past but
made no other complaint Saturday
night he was in the village and appeared
perfectly rational. Sunday morning he
went up to his room and sitting down on
the bed fired the gun with the results
stated above.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Den ands of Increased Trade.

Burlington has long been an acknowl-
edged business center and in a great
many respects is unequaled. Beautiful
as city, accessible from all points, the
largest city in the state it maintains a
prestige which makes it enved by many
cities of much larger population through
out New England.
The progressive spirit was never more
manifest than during the past few
months.
Enormous expenditures have been
forced upon its merchants owing to the
rapidly increasing trade.
Well supported at home and generous
ly patronized from out of the State the
merchant has found his already large
establishment inadequate. We note
especially in this regard the Old Bee Hive
whose additional space now gives them
the largest department store in the State
or between Troy and Montreal, covering
as they now do with their four floors
over $4,000 So feet of space.
Undoubtedly this is the more favored
shopping point for out of town buyers.
The reputation of the Old Bee Hive for
over fifty years being one of straight
forwardness and fair dealing Their
maxim is the best obtainable at the
lowest price and Judging from its marve-
lous growth, this maxim is scrupulously
followed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09

Dun's Review says in its latest review
of commercial conditions that probably
prompt response to, President Roosevelt's
pacific letter to the contesting coal in
terests" May the conference OF March
18th result in an adjustment of the
matters under discussion and may the
decision arrived at be one that will be
agreeable to all concerned is the wish
not only of the coal miners but of the
consumers of coal. With President
Roosevelt acting as the umpire its safe
to say the decision will be agreeable to
all concerned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
The Clock Struck EIGHT,

While the town clock in the tower of
the Washington county court house at
Montpelier was striking eight Sunday
night the inch wire pully that held the
weights broke. The stones, weighing
many hundred pounds, that made up
the weights, crashed through the ceiling
of the first and second stories, forty feet
to the ground floor. The crash was
heard all over that part of the city.
The work of cleaning the court house
for the March term which began on
Wednesday. was completed Sunday and
hasty repairs made. The main court
room was uninjured. Had the accident
happened on week day many lives
would have been endangered.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
RutIand's Fire Chief speaks.

Major j. Forrest Manning Of Rutland,
a wealthy marble manufacturer, and
George w. Dunton, the chief of fire de-
partment, are at swords points as the
result of the demand made by the former
for the chiefs resignation. Mayor Man
ming asked Chief Dunton to step down
and out Immediately after the citizens
committee rendered its report to the city
council Friday night, during which the
chief was censured for certain shortcom-
ings.on the day of the recent confagra-
ton. Said Chief Dunton Saturday night:
II shall see this matter through to the
the bitter end will not 90 until action
has been taken on my letter of resigna-
ton by the board of aldermen at its meet
ing tonight. did not give my resigna-
ton to the mayor until he demanded it.
| told him when he talked to me about
it that | would be kicked out first before
l would resign. | claim this resignation
was asked for, for certain political
reasons. 1t will all be known later.
am informed that every alderman but
one will vote to retain me in the service
tomorrow night. l have been in it
thirty years"
Mayor Manning says; "Chief Dunton
has simply resigned and l have accepted
it. This ends the matter. | have mott
fled the committee on fire of the board
of aldermen of the vacancy and they will
have to take the necessary steps to look
after this department. until Chief Dun
tons successor is appointed He will be
appointed by the new mayor. l refuse
to have anything more to do with the
matter The fire department is to be
recognized under the new administra-
ton and the new committee on fire
appointed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
Hoods JdrSdpdriUd
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
Ut had salt rheum on my hands so that 1
could not work. 1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and it drove out the humor. 1 continued
It's use till, the sores disappeared" MRS.
IRA o. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
hoods SarsaparIlla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09

George w. Parmenter, an ice dealer
of Montpelier was seriously injured Sat
urday at the North branch when by
some misunderstanding the engine was
started. Mr.. Pnrmenters hand was
caught and he was pulled around in
the elevator, his body striking an iron
bar and two ribs being broken. The
right hand was badly bruised, one fin
ger being broken.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09

The E. r. Ellis Granite Co. of Bethel
has secured a contract for furnishing
granite fora residence to be built this
season by G. H. Congdon, a millionaire
lawyer of Duluth, MINI. The contract
will furnish labor for the entire force
employed by the company for three
months.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-09
I'LL Hun7OrS

Are impure matters which the skin,
hvsr, kidneys and other organs can
net take care Of without help, there 10
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
sruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-20
FEVER IN LOUISIANA
DIR. aRIoN REPORTS FIRST CASE
 OF YELLOW JACK.
Patient fs at New Iberia, 125 Miles From New Orleans, and Source
 of Infection Mot Known.

New Orleans. August 1s.--The fol- lowing notice was sent out by Presi- dent c. H. Irion of the State Board of Health this afternoon:
 ~One case of yellow fever at New Iberia. 125 miles from New Orleans: Am leaving tonight to take personal charge of situation"
 Dr. Irion left tonight accompanied by medical inspectors Brady and Mey- CT and Chief Fumigator Destrampes.
 The patient is a mulatto boy lS years of age living in an isolated part of the town The case was reported as suspicious late Friday night, and Saturday morning Drs Charles Chas- saignac and Pearchinare went to New Iberia They finally agreed this morning that 1t was positive case.
 There is so far nothing to show how the infection originated. pr, Brady will be specially detailed to trace the infection. and no efforts will be spared to stamp 1t out
 While no quarantine has been dez clared by Dr. Irion against New be ria, he has instructed the Southern Pacific Railroad not Co sell any tick- cts out of the town SO that trains sim ply stop there for water. If after Investigating the situation he finds that there Is no infection In the town this restriction will be removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-20
DEATH IN WRECK
PASSENGER TRAIN AND WORK
 TRAIN COLLIDE.
Seven Men Lose Their Lives by Acei- demH on the Pennsylvania Rail- roaa--sIeeptng Wofkmen
 are Killed.

Johnstown. Pa. Aug. 1s.--Piunging through a blinding rain storm at the rate of forty-five miles an hour early today, a fast freight train on the Pensyivania Railroad crashed into a slowly moving work train at Sand Hol- low. killing seven and seriously in turing seven others of the work train crew. Three of the latter will proba- bly die. Engineer Wood was the only member of the freight crew injured.
 The freight train had stopped at a water plug near Sand Hollow to take water. A Fort Wayne freight was fol- lowing and because of the driving rain the engineer was unable to see the wor ktrain until just before the crash. The engineer of the freight jumped and received injuries from which he will die. The fireman remained on the en- zine and was .uninJured. When the freight engine crashed into the work train, it plowed its way through the cars. All of the laborers and others of the work crew were asleep and those that were killed probably never knew they were struck.
 According to reports, Engineer S. N. Woods of the freight train. had in- creased the speed of his train just be" fore the crash, that he might take wa- ter in the water pans along the track, and in so doing Is said to have exceeded his orders.
 When news of the wreck reached this city. two wreck crews were sent out The conditions as described by mem hers of these crews upon their arrival were appalling. Dead and dying were lying on the tracks, while some of the injured were hanging out of the win- dows of the cabin car crying for help and begging to be saved from the fire that had started in the wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-20
TERROR IN SANTIAGO.
People Threw Themselves From Build
 ings and Were Killed.

People Threw Themselves From Build
 ings and Were Killed.
 Santiago de Chile, Aug. 1s.-It is known that at least eight lives were lost in this city by the earthquake. but it Is believed that many persons were killed by the falling buildings and that their bodies will be discovered later.I
 Several persons became so panic stricken during the tremblings of the earth that they threw themselves from the balconies of their homes and were killed. The fires which followed the earthquake in this city were promptly extinguished. but while they lasted. they added to the terror of the people.
 As all telegraph and telephone lines were more or less damaged the exact situation throughout the country Is not yet known. but advices have been re- ceived to the effect that the towns of viralge and Casa Bianco were de- stroyed, and that San Felipe. Rancagua. Molipilla and Ilaillai were severely damaged. At Conception the shock was severe and number of persons were killed or injured. The towns of Rengo, San Fernando. QuiIlotta and San Antonio. and many villages are In ruins All railway service in the cen tral zone is either interrupted entirely or greatly delayed and commerce is practically at standstill
 Public Buildings Damaged. 1 In the city of Santiago much damage was done. Many public buildings. par tIcularly churches, were much dam aged. The buildings of Congress. the municipal buildings. the normal school. the courts, the Peruvian legation, the residence of President Riesco, the central market. the prefecture of police and the national telegraph office were seriously damaged. The lines of the electric tramway system and the elec- tric light wires were short-circuited interrupting street car travel and plunging the city into darkness.
 The scenes at the hospitals and prisons during the excitement was dis tressing in the extreme. The prison, CTS attempted to escape from the jail! and prison guards were obliged to fir, into the air In order to intimidate anC quiet their panic stricken charges.
 There has been several return shocki of slight intensity. These shocks hav' served to continue the state of pub1i' i alarm and a state of panic prevails The astronomical observatory, however has given out statement to the effec that it does not appear to be possible that there will be a repetition of thu severe shocks. Last night many per sons slept in the tramway cars, in car riages and in the open air in the pub lie auares and streets. The governmen has taken steps to restore order.
 Inspection of Houses.
 An inspection of all houses lief J standing has been ordered and direct
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-20
Many Neighboring Cities Wholly Destroyed
 by Quake. LOSS $25o,OOO,OOo
 AND 1000 ARE KILLED Shocks Continue and Chilean Peo- pie Are Panic-Stricken.
 - Poorest Glasses are Worst sufferers and Hundreds of Thousands are sleeping in the open--reie- graphs ana Railroads
 rmpalred.

There continues confusion of state- nient as to the magnitude of the dis aster to Valparaiso, caused by the earthquaks shocks which began on Thursday. August 1s. and continued at frequent intervals throughout that and the next two days.
 Dispatches from Valparaiso to the Associated Press. received last even ing. state that . moderate estimate of the fatalities is 2.0oo, and that the property loss may be as high as $780, ooo ,ooe, which latter is as great as the loss sutainsd by San Francisco in con- sequence of the earthquake and fire which devastated that city last April
 A refugee. who has arrived at San tiago places the known dead at i0e and other messages indicate that the first reports of damage and casualties were greatly exaggerated. Dispatches to the state Department at Washington place the fatalities at about 500. These con nicting statements cannot at this time be adjusted It is evident that even yet confusion and panic prevail at Val paraiso and until order is restored. 1t will be impossible to ascertain with ac- curacy the loss to life and property. The dwellings in the city have practi- caiiy been abandoned and the people are exiting as best they can in the piazas and streets of the city and the hills adjacent to 1t. without shelter from storrn or sun and with famine confronting them Food is already scarce and high. water for drinking purposes is lacking and disease Is fear ed. The Government is doing all it can do to bring relief The crippling of railroads leading into Valparaiso con- stitutes q serious factor in the situa- 4ion as for an indefinite period relief supplies can only be obtained through other means of transportation, the sea- board affording the best of these.
 At Santiago many of the best public and private buildings were wrecked The loss of life there was augmented by the panic which seized the people many of whom threw themselves from the balconies of their homes. The de- structive force of the earthquake was experienced over a large extent oi country. many towns sustaining seri- ous damage.