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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
Doing Their Own Thinking.

Lincoln Steffens, an author of con-
siderable note, is writing a series of
newspaper articles from Washington,
in which he handles some of the po-
litical legerdemain of the national
capital without gloves. His articles,
which are adroitly embellished with
spicy satire, throw a limelight upon
some of the doings of congress, and
make decidedly interesting reading for
people who try to keep track of pub
lie affairs. And right here it may be
remarked that people generally, espe-
cially those living in the country, are
reading much more than they did be-
fore, and they're doing their own
thinking more than they did a few
years ago. Instead of drawing polit-
ical inspiration from the slogan of the
stump orator and the intoxicating
Establishments Of the willy Office seek
er, they are doing a heap of fireside
thinking, and the result will be more
enlightened and progressive standard
of citizenship than formerly. The
more people read and think, the better
they'll be prepared to act wisely in
their efforts to sift the wheat of truth
and justice from the chaff of sophis-
try and deception. 1t may impair
party alignments somewhat, and pos
sibly disturb the serenity of party
bosses and undeserving candidates,
but the public and the country will be
benefited in the outcome.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
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CONFERENCE APPOINT
MENTS.
List Of Methodist Ministers APP
pointed by Bishop Moore.

At noon Monday Bishop Moore an.
nounced the following appointments for
the Burlington district, Troy conference:
Presiding elder, P. L. Dow, Rutland.
Arlington supplied by E. B. Harris
Bennington, C. w. Rowley; Benson, g..
F. Pollock; Brandon, G. A. Cooke; Bird
port, A. j. Pennell; Bristol Frank Fetch
err; Burlington, G. w. Brown; Cam
bridge, John Landry; Castleton, supplied
by f. l.. Garfield; East Middlebury, TO be
supplied; Fair Haven, j. L. Atwell; Gran
vile, r. l.. Thompson; Hampton, James
Van Arnam; Hinesburg, A. S. Clark
Hoosck Falls, j. NJ. Harris; Lincoln, to
be supplied; Manchester Centre, S. J.
Robinson; Mendon and East Pittsford.
Delano Perry; Middlebury, w. H. Wash
burne; Middletown Springs, supplied by
E. T. Radley; Monkton, A. E. Clapper;
North Ferrisburg, A. B. Potter; North
Granville, supplied by A. Wolford; North
Hoosick, C. NJ. Stebbins; Panton and
West Addison, +. Il. French; Pawlet, B.
NJ. Kent; Pittsford, C. N. Curtis; Poult-
ney, d. H. Corkran; Pownal, j. c.
Mitchell: Raceville, A. Wolford Ripton,
II. NJ. Hall; Rupert, Clarence Miller Rut-
land NJ H. Smith; Salem, w. w. Cox;
Sandgate, supplied by E. B. Harris
SALISBURY, supplied by C. S. Agan;
Shelburne and Charlotte, F. G. Heaxt
Shushan and West Arlington, H. l.. Kel-
lon; South SALISBURY, C. S. Agan;
Starksboro, to be supplied; Tinmouth and
Dandy to be supplied; Vergennes and
Ferrisburg, j. C. Fisher; Wells, supplied
by B. NJ. Kent; West Hebron and Bel
cher, w. r. Rider; West Rutland sup
piled by H. F. Conner; West Salisbury,
w. f. Slocum; Weybridge, supplied by
Peter Heller; White Creek and North
Bennington, II. A. Durfee; Williston
Leigh Diefendorf; Winooski, f. S. Morey;
c. II. Dunton, principal of Troy Confer
ence Academy.
Plattsburg district, presiding elder c.
V. Grismer.
Champlain, j. G. Gooding: Crown
Point, w. j. Chapman; Glens Falls, c.
o. Judkins; Plattsburg, T. H. Thomp-
son; Port Henry, w. Cashmere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
Tale of Titles.

An American father had two daugh-
them a large fortune. One of them
said to herself. like society, | like
titles, and as there are no titles in
America l will cast my lot in foreign
lands. AS she was rich and attractive,
it was not long before a titled gen
tleman from France offered her his
marriage ceremony was performed,
and she went with her titled husband
to Paris. opened a palace, and went
in for all the enjoyment of French So
ciety. We shall not speak of the many
troubles which befell her and the dis
tress which her titled husband brought
upon herself and members of her fam
lily in America. But the upshot of it
is, relates the Richmond (Va.) Times
Dispatch, that the count has spent up
to this time something like $4,000, 900
of her estate, and besides has so out
ragged her feelings by his attentions to
another woman that she has brought
suit for divorce. The other daughter
said, love the simple life best, and
will consecrate myself, my talents, my
mind, my wonanhood and my fortune
to the good of humanity. From that
day she has found her pleasure in do
ing good. She has never been ostenta-
tious; she has never paraded herself
before the public; she has found no
time for the frivolities of society for
she has been too busy in good works
for such diversions. If she had any
desire for title, save that which be-
longs to every true American woman,
the public at least had no evidence of
it, and yet she has a title. She is
known throughout the length and
breadth of the land as our uncrowned
American queen, and that title, which
has been voluntarily bestowed upon
her by the American public, is a title
Of honor more rich and worthy than
any which has been gained by inner
itance or by marriage. Which of these
two titled women do our American
girls most admire? And which has had
the happier life?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
Writing as a Diversion.

The writer of those genial observa-
lions. From a College Window" fur
nished to the Cornhill, says that ito
achieve conspicuous mundane success
in literature certain degree of good
fortune is almost more important than
genius, or even than talent Ability
by itself. even literary ability of high
order, is not sufficient; it is necessary
to have vogue, to create or satisfy
a special demand, to hit the taste OF
the age. The writer of belles-lettres
the literary writer pure and simple
can hardly hope to earn a living wage
unless he is content to do, and indeed
fortunate enough to obtain, a good
deal of hackwork as well. He must
be ready to write reviews and intro
auctions; to pour out occasional ar
ticles, to compile, to edit, to select
and the chances are that if his liveli-
hood depends upon his labor, he will
have little of the tranquility, the Sc
renity, the leisure upon which much OF
the best work depends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
Girls as Plavwriphts-

The thing nowadays that is taking
the greatest hold of the young girls. who
turn to the stage as flowers turn to
the sun, is the mania for play writing
Every girl who scribbles at all tries
to write play. If she can't write
1t she has alleged ideas of how il
ought to be done. OF grand" plot
of a character that would Just lit
some one of the most prominent folk
in stageland. She talks about the
matter in season and out, and earn
estly searches for a collaboration who
Will put her ideas in dramatic form
The germ of playwriting is abroad in
the land, and few escape it. Many
are melted by the current stories OF
vast fortune made by the successful
playwright. Others desire the fame or
notoriety that goes with dramatic sue
cess. In every girls school and COL
lege the mania for writing plays has
burst forth with remarkable vigor. In
women's clubs analyses of plays go
hand-in-hand with attempts at the
writing of them. "She is writing a
play is the explanation of many q
woman's withdrawal from ordinary
activities. Managers, actors, critics.
all who have anything to do with the
staging or acting of plays, are over
whelmed with requests from women
of all ages and conditions to pass aa
opinion on their plays or to get them
an opportunity for bringing them be-
fore an audience. All sorts of personal
financial and social pulls" are worked
to achieve this purpose.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

All over the country there are farms
crying for tilling and there are few
responses. The lure of the city has alb
sorbed thousands of the best young
people of the agricultural district. If
no plan is found for keeping young
men and women ON the farms then a
large scheme of emptying the cities of
their poor and helpless should be
evolved. 1t is one of the Incompetent
sible phases of the situation that, no
matter how poor and suffering the av-
erage family of the city sums may be,
1t prefers to suffer the miseries of the
tenements rather than go out into the
country where healthful employment
awaits all and where the pure air will
revive debilitated bodies and the sun
shine win back the feeble tides of life
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Society at Washington has been ac-
cused of leaning too much toward pre-
cedent and form We have been
amused recently, says the Minneapolis
Journal, by the whimsical contest be-
tween the justices of the supreme court
and other factotums of government as
to who should approach the president
first at public receptions. The supreme
court. notwithstanding its learning in
other directions, was reversed on the
point of etiquette and the plenipoten-
tiaries of foreign lands salaam to the
president before the members OF the
court. These and other contests have
given an impression that society at the
capital was becoming rather strong on
form for republic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

The Philadelphia Record in summing
up score of salient points introduced in
an editorial concerning the devastation of
San Francisco says:-"San Francisco
may be shaken into small pieces, ravaged
by fire and temporarily made a depopu-
lated waste, but as long as its magnifi-
cent harbor remains and the California
rivers run to the sea it will hold rank as
our finest Pacific outpost. 1t is a nat
ural center and entrepot of commerce
and men will go there to abide and trade
in spite of earthquakes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

The judges decision in a case set
tied a few days ago in Millinocket
Me-, probably will not serve as pre-
cedent, but no exception to it was re-
ported. An Italian laborer was killed
while at work on a dam at the pulp
mills. At the hearing before the local
justice there was found in a pocket
roll of bills containing S25, and
hidden in one of the boot legs was
found a dirk knife. AS there was nc
probate court within many miles of the
town the judge was at a loss to know
what disposal should be made of the
money. Finally he hit upon the solu-
ton. The court took charge of the
money and fined the corpse $25 for
carrying concealed weapons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE.
Hon. Frank PlumIey Decides No
to Enter the Congressional
Canvass in Second Dis

The following letter from Hon. Frank
Plumley to the Editor of the Mortified
News explains itself:
81 am assured by as good judges of
political conditions as the state affords
that were | to become a candidate for
congressional honors in the second dis
trict at this time, my chances of success
would be at least equal to the others;
l am sanguine enough to believe they
would be superior, but neither success
nor defeat has a part in effecting my
settled purpose.
Reasons which are purely and wholly
personal compel me to state that l shall
not enter the canvass this year.
my cherished ambition for political
preferment in the present is crushed and
dead and it is simply impossible for me
to take any active part in a political
campaign of this character. Being thus
circumstanced cannot ask my friends to
give me their support, and l reluctantly
renounce long time aspiration and de-
cline to enter the field as a candidate.
ITO the many friends in the different
sections of the district who have volun-
teered their support and to that large
number of voters whom / have reason to
believe would be pleased to see me their
representative in congress, l am profound
ly grateful and appreciative.
ITO the state press, which universe lily
has treated my name in this relation
with consideration beyond my deserts, 1
return my heartfelt thanks through the
medium of The News"
FRANK PLUMLEY.
Northfield, Vt, April IS, 1905,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

A Greek. still only 40 years old, be-
gan his business life in America as a
push-cart fruit peddler, with earnings
of nine dollars a week. OF that sum
he saved seven dollars. He is now
worth $4,000. all of which he has
made in the fruit business. And yet
there are American boys. says Youths
Companion, VINO complain that there is
now no knger a chance to get ahead.
They ought to get push cart and push
II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
C. N. DOW, Agent.
Joins the Ciarkson Forces.
Middlebury, Vermont.

Mr. B. B. Beeman, for IS years in
the dry goods business in Burlington,
has entered the employ of the Clarkson
stores, where he will be pleased to see
his former friends and patrons. Mr..
Beeman knows the dry goods business
in all its details. He is an obliging sales
man and his old friends will be pleased
to know that he can be found with so
enterprising concern as the Clarkson
stores.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

That New Jersey dog that, according
to the veracious chronicler, wags his
tail up and down instead of sidewiss.
was evidently born for existence in a
city nat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Finding that twentyfour hour stay
on the Isthmus was not long enough for
an investigation, Poultney bigelow has
been-back there and has remained thir-
ty. six days. He still cries Rum, Rheu-
matism and Rebellion. or matters to that
effect.-Brooklyn Eagle,
Poultney proposed to add to his laurels
as an author and seeks publicity by an
advance exploitation of his views on
canal building.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Sir Robert Ball, who mas been lectur-
ing on the glacial epoch. informed his
hearers recently that the next ice age
is due 100000 winters hence. Then, he
says, all northern Europe and America
will be once more under an ice cap that
will cover the highest mountains and
last for many thousands of years.
Where then will be the iceman?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Press Agent Hindley appears to be
getting the lions share of attention in
the newspapers these days from the
simple fact that he is trying hard to
earn his salary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

President Roosevelt puts it up to the
Senate committee on inter-oceanic canals
TO say either Underwater" or clocks" and
he don't propose to wait much longer for
the decision.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

With Hon. Frank Plumley's announce
ment that he will not be a candidate
for Congress he has added to his legion
of friends and at the same time dis
played political sagacity that will still
further add to his popularity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

An exchange, in speaking of the ten
dency of Washington correspondents
to bring forward the name of President
Roosevelt as a Senate leader when he
shall have finished his duties in the
White House, very correctly says He
is an admirer of men who acquire wealth
through industry without stacking the
cards against their competitors. But
he sees in the vast individual fortunes
that are so common today in America a
force which must be checked in order to
keep the foundations of our system of
government from crumblipg away. He
knows that the strength of the nation is
vested IN the common people and that
their sturdy patriotism will become
deadened if they are cut off from the
privileges of gaining wealth in honest
competition. The president is not max
ing a raid on the rich, but instead is
seeking to preserve our institutions in
order that even the rich themselves may
be protected against the wrath to come.
Mr. Roosevelt never stood higher in the
estimation of the American people than
at this moment"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

George Russell. for three weeks in the
employ of John Bassett at his restaurant
at Essex Junction suddenly left town
Friday evening, taking with him the
contents of Mr.. Bassett's pocket book,
containing nearly 500 in money and a
check for $50. He was apprehended at
st. Adams the following morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Congratulations to Montpelier, one of
the first New England cities to respond
to the appeal of the San Francisco suf-
terers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Governor Bell has designated Friday,
May 4, as Arbor Day. Even if you don't
plant tree try and protect one already
started. Arbor Day will mean more to
those of 90 years hence than to us.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
~" WORKS WONDERS.

When the initiative" Cold is cared for,
no serious results follow; the timely use
of DR.. Humphreys Seventy seven"
breaks up Cold at the start.
Neglected, hard, Stubborn Colds, Grip,
Influenza, Catarrh, Coughs and Sore
Threats are cured by the continued use
of "Seventy-seven."
or works wonders in any ailment
arising from Colds.
At Druggists, 25 cents, or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Streets, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Governor Higgins of New York has
vetoed measure compelling Brooklyn
street railways to give three-cent fare
TO school children. His veto was explain
ed by the statement that the railroads
could not afford to do so. Governor Hig-
gins may be a financier, know all about
the operation of street railway and a
lot of other things but he will learn few
more things when he overides the legis'
lature of New York and does so with the
utterance of a railroad combine in his
mouth. They deal out punishment swift
in New York when they get at the task.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
Hoods Jdrsdpdriiid
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, Of unequallcd
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
nanent cures Of
ecrofuIa Salt Rheum
ecald hoad BoIIs, PInnpIes
All Kinds Of hurer Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning RheumatIsm
oatarrh Dyspepsia, Eto
Accept no substitute, but be sure 70
set Hoods, and get IL today,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

June goth is the date and Montpelier
the place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

The music you hear when you are
knocked out beats the best grand or
era, says one who knows
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

1905 may be much after the plan of
1902
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14
Hnnounce$ flag Day.

Gov. johnson last Friday set
aside by proclamation June IA, as
Flay Day. The proclamation
follows:
SIN pursuance of a custom COM
mendable in itself and worthy of
emulation by the states of the
Union, I hereby proclaim Thurs
day, June IA, 1906, as Flag Day.
and recommend that the day be
observed by all patriotic, liberty
loving citizens of Minnesota. I
would suggest that exercises of a
patriotic nature be held in the
schools of the state and that our
citizens decorate their homes and
places of business with the Stars
and Stripes, that our people may
learn to love more than ever the
insignia of their freedom" st.
Paul Pioneer Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14

fed with the relief of the home
less. Among them were President
Roosevelt, General Funston, Sec
rotary Taft, and Mayor Schmitz.
The MIRROR takes pleasure in
saying that the entertainment was
an excellent one and highly appre-
ciated by officers, guards and in
mates. We hope that the manager
of the moving pictures will con-
tinue to have as crowded houses
as witnessed his production in our
prison chapel. His kindness will
long be remembered by the in
mates, and especially by those who
have had few opportunities to see
anything of this nature.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14
Gbautauqua Injecting.


The meeting of the Pierian
Circle last Sunday was attended
by every member enrolled. One
application for membership was
submitted by the newly-created
committee on membership, after
which was discussed new feature
of the recently-a adopted bylaws
which has for it's object the max
ing of library for the exclusive
use of the circle. The scheme is
for outgoing Chautauquans to
donate to the circle such books of
reference as will be useful to the
organization, and thereby even
tually afford source of reference
to which the members will at all
times have access.
Following is the program of the
day:
"Primeval Man.. .............. Member Class
something about Women" Member Glass D
Melbourne. ........ Member Glass
"Greek Art" Member Glass {
ID N
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14
moving Picture Show.

It is seldom that Warden Wolfer
gives an evening entertainment to
the prisoners, but when he does, it
is of the very best and one that
the majority of the inmates we're
most DESTROYS of seeing. Before
beginning the performance, the
Warden introduced Manager 81. B.
Bryant, of the Unique Thea
tire, of St. Paul, saying that
he kindly volunteered to give us
an opportunity to see the burning
of San Francisco one of the latest
things in the moving picture line.
The first number was an anus
ing, moving picture scene of ''The
Rarebit Fiend," that wildly por-
trayed the antics of a man who
dined on Welsh-rarebit. Then
came the pictures which gives one
vivid idea OF the destruction OF
San Francisco. The falling of
the burning and dynamited build
ings, the rushing by Of the FIRE
engines, and the crowds of panic
stricken people, we're all thrilling
and awe-inspiring. The panoram-
ic views of the Golden Gate city,
before and after the fire, included
the Cliff House, City Hall. Gold
en- Gate Park, the United States
Mint, the refuge camp at Oakland,
and hundreds Of other we'll known
buildings which formerly testified
to the opulence of San Francisco.
These wonderful pictures were
follow by portraits Of some Of
the men who were closely identi-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14
Prison Population.

There were seven arrivals and
nine discharges during the past
week. Two of the latter left on
parole.
The population of the prison is
800, distributed as follows: First
grade, 532, second grade, LAG and
third grade IL.
The last register number is 1889.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14
Librarians Register.

The number of books drawn
from the prison library during the
month of May were 1886. This
figure is about the same as for the
two previous months.
The books selected were CLASH
fed as follows: Fiction, 1878;
Magazines, 374; History, 1877; Sci
ence, 1853; Biography, IS; Travels,
Is; Poetry, 40; Religion, 43.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14

During the past week Saltwater
has been the mecca of a number
of fraternal societies. While in
the Bluff City many of the dis
tinguished visitors paid a visit to
Minnesota's famous penal institu-
ton. To outside visitors, the
prison has always been, and al
ways will be, one of the principal
features of interest. In fact, q
visit to Saltwater generally in
cludes visit to our colony.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-14
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send THE
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
the privilege will be granted by COM
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell
number and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
it is when you receive 1t and placed in
your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this,
order whether sending out copy or not.