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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

States in 1905, as obtained by adding to
the returns of the states which took a
census in that year the estimated popula-
ton of the remaining states and terri
tories. is SO, 574, 1876, an increase over 1900
of 6,579, 500. or 81 per cent.
The estimated population for continent
tai United States for 1906 is SO, 941 $40, and
for the United States, inclusive of Alaska
and the insular possessions, SO 1872, 240
Computed on the basis of the estimate,
the density of population of continental
United States in 1906 is % persons per
square mile, as compared with 26 in
1906
The rapid growth of urban population
is noteworthy. TIL total estimated pop
ulation of municipalities-that is, incor-
porated places having 5000 or more in
habitants-exclusive of San Francisco
and Los Angeles, Cal, is 28, 1862 for
1906. an increase ever 1900 of 1919, 1888,
or IS per cent, while the estimated pop
ulation of the United States, exclusive of
these cities, showed an increase of 4, $780,
OO8, or only S.8 per cent.
The SO cities with an estimated pOpu-
lation of $4,000 or more in 1906 had a
total estimated population of 19,771, 1877,
Ill nCIedSe vi Z, 'oo,ooo, OF lu'o per CehV,
over that reported at the Twelfth Census
Cities which have come into this class in
the period from 1900 to 1906 are Norfolk,
Va; Yonkers, N. Y; Schenectady, N.
Y; Houston, Tex: Tacoma, Wash. !;
Terre Haute, Ind. Dallas, Tex; Youngs-
town, Ohio: Fort Wayne, Ind; Hol, oke,
Mass, and Akron, Ohio. The five lead
ing cities and their estimated population
in 1906 are as follows: New York, Alb
043; Chicago, 2.049, 1856; Philadelphia,
1,441 ,735; st. Louis, $40, 1920; and Boston,
500, 27S.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
Variation in Breeding.

While the law of heredity affords the
means of perpetuating established traits,
the principle of variation is likewise all
important. To seize upon any freak of
nature which bespeaks advancement and
then hold and perpepuate the same by
the law of heredity is the great desidera-
tum in breeding.
A few marked instances in variation
may be instructive. All males of the
Spanish Merino sheep, as a rule, have
horns; yet polls, at long intervals, do
appear. Use such poll, as sire, and
what will his get be By the law of
heredity more than half will be horn
less. The writer tried it. In a white
flock the proverbial black sheep is also
in evidence. Now and then a lamb is
born tailless. An entirely new variety
of sheep called, Ancons, was once estab-
lished by variation, Col. Humprys asserts
this. This principle is observable also
in the human family. A certain Maltese
was born with six fingers and six toes.
Though he married a five fingered
woman, part of his children were six
fingered like himself, and this variation
was manifested in the third generation.
Such freaks in nature are called "sponta-
neous variations" since there is no as
signable cause for them; yet nature per-
petuates the same by the law of heredity.
1t should be remembered that while
natures freaks are beyond our predic-
ton or control, yet by intelligent manage
ment many important variations may be
induced and established, both in plants
and animals. Simple flowers can
be made double; horses strong, or
fleet; sheep with much or little wool,
and cows rich or poor in milk. But var
iation does not always mark improve
ment; it may even tend in the opposite
direction. How true it is that there is
little good in this world sttainable with
out strenuous effort: 1t costs good judg-
ment, good care. good environment to
breed up superior herd of dairy COWS.
This is true even with thoroughbred stock;
for heredity and variation, in a sense, OPP
pose each other; the former is conserva-
tive and tends to transmit a uniformity
of type; the latter is variable sometimes
above, sometimes below that type. The
saying that like produces like" is true
only in part. A child is like his parents.
These two statements are true, though
paradoxical. Offspring are never exactly
like their parents. There is always some
variation, and upon this hinges the posi-
bility of any real progress in breeding.
l.. w. PEET.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
TO ASK OUTSIDE HELP.
CHI mplain Tercentenary Com
mission Will Send Comm ittees
to New York and Canada.

At meeting of the Lake Champlain
Tercentenary commission of Vermont
held at the Van Ness house. Gov. F. d.
Proctor, acting as chairman, appointed n
committee consisting of Walter f. How
ard of Middlebury and Walter H. Crockett
of st. Albans to visit the New York
Legislature and urge that body to appoint
"a commission similar to the Vermont
con mission. The governor also appoint
ed committee consisting of Horace w.
Bailey and l.. NJ. Hays, secretary of the
commission, to visit Ottawa, for the pur-
pose of having third commission APP.
pointed by Parliament The work of
these committees accomplished, con-
ference of the three commissions will be
held to decide definitely upon the man.
ner and extent of the celebration to be
held on Lake Champlain in 1909, in honor
of the discovery of that body of water.
The event will commence on July 4, and
probably will last two weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

There is one thing that all Vermonters
can agree upon regarding the James
town exposition, that is that there should
be a good exhibit of the various products
of the State. Her granite, marble. maple
sugar, dairy products, etc, etc, ought to
be shown fully.
The attractions of the State should
be advertised and given widest publ
city.
Whatever our views were regarding
the ACCESSIBILITY of giving a commission
$40, 900 for this purpose has nothing to do
with the present.
The State has voted that sum and the
commissioners have entered upon their
duties.
Criticism of how they expend the ap-
preparation is entirely proper and neces-
sary. -,
What we demand is the wisest possible
use of the money.
We are unalterabl opposed to wasting
1000 or more dollars on a building that
will not be a credit to the State when
that money could be used to better ad-
vantage in advertising the attractions OF
the State and in giving Vermont larger
and better exhibit
1t is not to late to have the commission
countermand the order for the building
and save the money for the purpose that
the Legislature intended it should be used
when it voted the appropriation.
Will it do 1t Huntington Clipper.
Right you are Brother Thayer. To be-
gin with $4,000 is not half enough to err
rect building that will be a credit to
Vermont at jamestown. Then we would
also suggest that the commission so slow
with it's junketing. 1t has too slim a
bank account to take any chances.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
CEDAR WOOD FOR LEAD
PENCILS.
Now Bought by the Pound, and
Growing Scarcer Each Year.


The lead pencil is one of the most COM
mon articles in everyday use, and nearly
800, 900, 900 pencils are manufactured in
this country every year. To manufac-
ture these millions of pencils there are
required 900 tons, or 1900, 600 cubic
feet, of wood, so that each day in the
year 300 tons, or 10000 cubic feet, of
wood are used for pencils. Since prac-
tically all of the wood is red cedar, and
since the pencil industry is steadily grow
ing, the supply of red cedar is greatly
found for it. Leaving out of considera-
ton the imported pencils, the average
educated American over 10 years of age
uses six pencils of home manufacture
each year. Ten years ago he used less
than five.
Red cedar has soft, straight grain,
and when grown under best conditions
is very free from defects Because of its
peculiar qualities no equally good sub
stitute for it has ever been found, and it
is doubtful if any other wood-using in
dustry is so dependent upon single
species as the pencil industry is depend
ent upon red cedar. In fact, red cedar
suitable for pencil manufacture is the
only wood the price of which is always
quoted by the pound.
Strange as it may seem, no steps have
heretofore been taken to provide for a
future supply of red cedar. This has
been largely due to lack of information
on the rate of growth and the habits of
the tree, and to the widespread belief
that second-growth red cedar never
reaches merchantable size.
In accordance with it's policy toward
the conservation and economic use of
commercial woods, the Forest Service
has made careful study of red cedar and
has come to the conclusion that it can
profitably be grown in regions of its de-
velopment. Several changes are recon-
mended in present forest management in
order to secure the desired growth. In
the southern forests the cedar will have
to be given better chance instead of
being considered, as now, negligible
quantity in it's younger stages, and many
of the forest-grown trees which are now
cut for fence posts can profitably be left
to attain their full development and thus
become available for pencil wood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
Census Statistics.

United States Census Bulletin II, just
published, presents the population re-
turns for 1905 of the fourteen states max.
ing an interdecennial enumeration, to.
gether with the estimated population of
these states for 1904 and 1906, and of the
remaining states and territories for 1904,
1905, and 1905.
The States which took census in 1905
are Florida, Iowa. Kansas, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, New Jersy, New York, North
Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In
Michigan the census is taken in the years
ending with "a" The population re-
turns for these states was 26,263,S SIT, an
increase since 1900 of 1901 ,572, or 7.S
per cent For the remaining states and
territories the population for 1905, as de-
termined by the method of estimating
adopted by the Bureau of the Census,
was SO ,283.059, an increase over 1900 of
ABA ,040, or S.4 per cent. The popula-
tion of the fourteen states making an
enumeration, if estimated in the same
manner, would be 26.2O4 1852, a differ
ence of only 0.2 per cent from the actual
returns. This close approximation is
evidence that in all cases where the re
suits of an enumeration are not available,
the estimates may be accepted as the best
attainable substitute.
The population of continental United
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
The Old Reliable.

Every citizen of Winooki has reason
to feel proud of the record of the Win.
ooski Savings bank.
What this bank has been in this viii
lage in the years that are past few can
estimate. 1t has stood by and for Vim
ooski when times looked dark for the
future Of this now booming place.
1t has made most remarkable record
under the present treasurer, in having
not lost dollar on any loan it has made
in almost quarter of a century.-Win-
ooski Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
Moral Thieves.

A moral thief is not legal thief in
the eyes of the law, and by that token
many a man is at home when his right
full place is in Jail. But the question is;
"Shall we, as a public, help this sort of
man along? And this question brings
itself home with peculiar force to women,
who are the buying power of our coun-
try A man. by dint of thought and
work, invents an article of food, of wear
ing apparel, or for domestic use. He
carries out his conception: he gets 1t
ready for the market; he recognizes the
requirements of the law of the land and
patents his article; he invests large sums
of money in letting the people know
about it, and he makes a success. That
is, thousands buy the result of the
thought of his brain, the investment of
his money, and his honest, legitimate
methods. Along comes man who has
no brain wherewith to conceive except
to trade upon the other mans success,
and "Uneeda Biscuit becomes "Uwanta
Biscuit "Jap-a-lac" becomes "Jac-a-
lac:" "Cottolene" becomes "Cottoleo;"
Pears Soap" becomes Peers Soap"
and so on. All these limitations are
purely and palpably intended to mislead
the public, to confuse the buyer. Now
this imitator does not need to invent; he
has no call to invest capital; he goes on
the wave of popular support created 10y
the man who legtimately launched the
result of his honest thought Such
parasite not only lives on the brain and
capital of another, but he also distinctly
hopes to get an undeserved livelihood
by playing upon the credulity of the
public. BE is a coward, as is proved
by the fact that he initiates. His article
is never so good as that which he imi-
tates, for the same moral twist that
plays upon a name will play upon the
quality of the article. AS a matter of
fact, he has no need to think of the
quality of his article, for he relies for
his sales on his misleading label; hence,
quality. to him, is of slight importance,
lies InS tiO
consuming public.
The bid for patronage upon which he
usually catches the eye of the thrifty
woman is his untruthful assurance that
his article lis just as good as others"
and-here comes in his strong point
lit is cheaper in price" And thus thous
ands of women are fooled; trapped into
supporting a moral thief and a business
coward-a man whom decent business
men shun-and getting a cheaper ar
ticle at cheaper price. A woman some
times fails to realize that size has it in
her power to raise the standard of Amer
lean business honesty by a refusal to
patronize such limitations. For just in
proportion as she makes it easier or
harder for these moral thieves to succeed,
so does she make the business of honest
dealings easier or harder for her husband
or son. Business will be honest Just so
far as the public demands it shall be.
The two or three cents saved by a
woman in her support of an initiative
article represent the costliest investment
she can make toward the lowering of
those business ideals with which her son
must sooner or later battle when he goes
out into the commercial world. 1t is
she who, by her patronage, builds up or
tears down honest business ideals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

Has surpassed all other medicines, in merit,
sales and cures.
Its success. great as 1t has been, has APP
parently only just begun.
1t has received by actual count more than
10000 testimonials in two years.
1t purihes the blood, cures sll blood dis
eases. all humors and all eruptions.
1t strengthens the stomach. creates an
appetite and builds up the whole system.
1t cures that tired feeling and makes the
weak strong.
in usual liquid form or in chocoated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
Hot Wave Broken.

The weather bureau announced Sun
day that the hot wave has been broken
in the east and throughout the Ohio
valley, though the summer-like weather
will continue in the South and the South
west for several days. Prot Franken-
field predicts that there will be now sew
eral weeks of cool weather.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
Legislature Cost $74,e63.

State Auditor Horace F. Graham
turned over Friday to State Treasurer E.
H. Deavitt all the receipts for orders
drawn for current expenses of the Gen
eral Assembly of 1905. The total amount
was $74, S6S.90, an excess of $40, 117 so
over that of 1904. The Legislature Of
1905 was in session 70 days, making a
daily expense of 81 ,099.77.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

Here's hoping that maple sugar makers
of Vermont keep in mind the pure food
law. We might remind them of the fate
that befel the Burlington concern.
While sugar making and meat packing
are along rather different lines it will be
strictly safe to manufacture maple sugar
from the sap of the maple tree and that
ONLY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

The St. Adams Messenger remarks
that Commissioner Thomas has appoint
ed Zone game warden to every deer.
Good. that's just what Vermont needs.
This talk about the damage done by deer
is about as inane an excuse as could be
put up for the slaughter Of these ami
mails,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

If the Vermont exhibit at jamestown
proves other than a successful showing
of this States resources it will be no
fault of the newspapers at home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
In Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease

A powder for tired. aching. swollen feet.
We have over 30 900 testimonials. All
Druggists. CSC. Don't accept any subst.
tute. Trial package free by mail Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

The future of the Morgan horse breed
ing industry promises great achiev-
ments.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength. nervous.
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath.
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
OF the stomach are all due n indigestion.
Kodo relieves Indigestion. THIS new discov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges
ton as they exist in healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball, Of Ravenswood W Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twent, years.
kodol cured me and we now using 1t In milk
for baby
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves INDIGESTION. sour stomach.
belckins OF gas e,-
Prepared by E. Q. Dewitt & co.. CHICAGO.
Sold by W. n. Sheldon. Middlebury; South
Side Drug Store. Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

week. The second week began eating
heartily. 1 began to improve generally,
and before seven weeks had passed
was well. had spent hundreds of dol
lars for medicine that did not help me,
but Sc worth of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
stored me to perfect health
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Miss Knight will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster Mil
burn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29
ACHED IN EVERY BONE.
Chicago Society Woman Who Was So
Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat,
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills.

When a woman's kidneys go wrong,
her back gives out and every little task
becomes burden. She is tired, nervous.
sleepless, run down-suffers daily from
backache, headaches, dizzy spells, and
bearing-down pains.
Don't worry over imagined "female
troubles" Cure the kidneys and you will
be well. Read how to find the cure.
Marion Knight, of SO n. Ashland Ave,
Chicago, ILL.,, member of the Chicago
Federation of Musicians and well-known
club woman, says: This winter when L
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-03-29

started to use
Doan's Kidney
Pills l ached in
every bone and
b a d in tense
pains in the kid
neys and pei
vic organs. The
| urine was thick
| and cloudy, and
1 could barely
eat enough to
live. l felt a
change for the
better within a
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-31
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PATTI ERSON.

Will Hararan made his weekly call
at G. W. Turner's Sunay.
Mr.. d. B. Drake and family spent
Monday at S. G. Bradbury's.
Miss Julia Falls visited Miss Lot.
tie Turner last Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Finch will soon
move to this neighborhood. We vel
come you.
The thermometer registered twenty
two below zero Saturday morning,
January 20.
The Wood Livestock company are
feeding four bands of sheep on Pat.
terson creek.
Mr.. Bartlett Falls and Miss Char
lotte Turner attended the dance at
May last Friday night.
Our school Is moving along nicely
with Miss Julia Falls as teacher
with fourteen scholars enrolled.
Mr.. Rube Wells and family will
soon move to the farm he recently
bought of WIN Dillon, on Patterson
creek.
Mrs. W. P..Kirkpatrick, accompan
led by her daughter, Mrs. Turner
ana Miss Flora Turner, visited Mrs
Vim. Beck last Wednesday.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-31
Great Change in Postoffice.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Tne report
of the Joint postal commission au-
thorized at the last session OF con-
gress to investigate and report to
that body its conclusions on the oper-
alton aud effect Of the existing laws
relative to second-class mail matter
aud what changes. IL any, should be
made, was made public today. The
commission makes number OF
sweeping recommendations looking
to a reform in the postal service, and
has drafted measure emoodying
such changes as it thinks ought to be
made, Among the most important
additions to existing laws as regards
second-class mail matter embodied In
this measure are the following: A
newspaper or other periodical may be
In part composed Of advertisements
which are personally inserted In OF
attached thereto, but such advertise
meuts shall not constitute more than
fifty percent OF the superficial area
of any issue Of the publication; nor
shall any advertisement be printed
on card, cloth or any substance other
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-31
Notice of Forfeiture.

To II. ]. Humphrey, his heirs. executors,
administrators and assigns:
You are hereby notified that we have ex-
pended during the years of 1903, 1904,
1905 and 1906 four hundred dollars in labor
and improvements upon the Iowa" Mining
Claim, situated in the Junction Mining Dis
trict, in the County of Lemhi, State of idaho,
more particular description of which is
found in the notice of location of said lode
recorded in Book al" of Mineral Records,
on Page 3s5, Records of Lemhi County,
Idaho.
That said labor was performed and the
said improvements were made for the pur-
pose Of holding said claim under and by vir-
tue of Section 2324, Revised Statutes Of the
United States, and the amendments thereof
concerning annual labor on mining claims,
for the years ending December 3Ist, 1903
1904, zoos, 1906.
If within ninety days from the personal
service of this notice or within ninety day:
after the publication thereof, you fail or re
fuse to contribute your proportion of sucf
expenditures as co-owner, your interest il
the said claim will become the property o.
the subscribers, your co-owners, who have
made the required expenditures, according
to the terms of said Section.
Dated this 9th day of January, A. d., 1907
at Salmon, Lemhi County. Idaho
w. LENKERSDoRFER
HENRY SIEFKEN
First Publication, January "a, 1907.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-31

than paper, nor upon paper IL any
greater weight than the text OF sucn
publication.
An issue of a newspaper or otnef
periodical may be composed OF parts
or sections, but all such parts or Sec
tions shall be made of the same size,
form, and weight of paper, and SHALL
when taken together, form one COM
plete and iientifiable whole. Proyis-
ions of law applicable to newspaper
or periodical shall apply equally to
each and every section thereof.
With the regular issue Of a newspa'
per or other periodical the supple
ment may be inclosed or folded.
The supplement may not be printed
on other substance than paper nor
except In the case of maps and plans
illustrative OF the text, shall they be
of different form from the main body
of the publication. No supplement
shall be composed OF or contain ad-
yerisements, but the same shall be
confined to matter germane TO tne
regular issue and supplied in order to
con, plete matter left incomplete In
the main body of the publication.
= The proposed change shall refuse
the second-class rate to periodical
publications consisting wholly OF
substantially of fiction.
The appointment of postal APP
peals commission in the postoliice de
partment is provided for, to consist
OF three members, at least one Of
whom shall be person who has hae
actual experience in the conduct o
the publishing business, and at leas
one of whom shall be learned 10 thu
law and member OF ten years
standing at the bar of the highes
court of some state or territory O
the United States or the District Q
Columbia. The commission Is to en-
ter on its duties July next.