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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Life on the Isthmuslsn't So Bad.

Some aspects of life on the Isthmus
were portrayed In an entertaining man.
ner by Mr.. NJ. j. Stickel, the popular sec
rotary of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION at Cristobal in a letter to the
home organization soon after his arrival
at Panama. He wrote:
81 have been here five days, and l
think am prepared to write book on
Panama: Past, Present, and Future.
81 have been the entire length of the
Canal Zone twice, and have viewed
every phase of making dirt as well as
mud fly. At Culebra the air is vibrant
with the noise of steam-shovels, dirt.
trains, and machine.shops. This is
varied by the shock of frequent blasts of
dynamite as great masses of rock and
clay are blown off the side of the hill to
satisfy the rapacious shovels.
II must say this, however; never in all
my life have been 30 disappointed in a
place-pleasantly so, however. The cli-
mate thus far is most delightful 1t is
hot in the sun at midday, but most pleas
ant in the shade. l have slept under a
blanket every night.
THE one constant source OF surprise
is that things are not foreign, nor scarce
ly tropical. One has to conjure with his
senses to realize that he is not in Gal
weston, or Atlanta, or even st. Louis.
Everything is American.
This is land of contradictions and
perversions. Wagons turn out to the
left side of the road; walters serve you
on the left side of your plate; the sun
rises in the Pacific, and has his going
down in the Atlantic; the Pacific end OF
the Canal is east of the Atlantic end
breakfast is called coffee luncheon is
called breakfast altho dinner, strange
tn say, is actually called dinner. You
can't buy anything, except stamps, with
money save from Cinnamon or natives
if you purchase ten cents worth Of
stamps and hand in 81 bill you will be
gwen $3.50 in change. The gold EN-
ployees are all white, and the silver
ones are all yellow or black and 30 on.
lit is fine place for women and chill
dren. The average health among then
is very much above that in the States
and the man who has his family here il
very fortunate in every way, except
perhaps, in regard to children who ar,
ready to go high school.-The Circle fol
October.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

The late De Witt Talmage surely spoke
as one who knew when he said:
Zone of the greatest trials of the news
paper profession is that its members are
obliged to see more of the shams of the
world than any other profession.
Through every newspaper Office day
after day or week after week go all the
weaknesses of the world, all the vanities
that want to be pulled, all the revenges
that want to be heaped. all the mistakes
that want to be corrected, all the dull
speakers that want to be thought elo-
quent, all the meanness that wants to
get its wares noticed gratis in the editor
ial columns in order to save the
tax of the advertising columns,
all the men that want to be set
right who were never right, all the
cracked brain philosophers with stories
as long as their hair and as gloomy as
their nails in mourning because bereft of
SOAP all the bores who come to stay five
minutes, but stay five hours. Through
the editorial and reportorial rooms all
the follies and shams of the world are
seen day after day, and the temptation is
to believe in neither God, man nor
woman. 1t is no surprise that in this
profession there are some skeptical men.
l only wonder that journalists believe
anything"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

Eighteen men, women and children of
Eastern Washington, calling themselves
"Apostolic Saints" have started on their
way to the Orient without money, food
or clothing They go, as they state, like
the apostles of old and in the fulfilment
of prophecy. They have made no pro-
vision for their physical maintenance
while many thousands of miles from
home. This is in accordance with some
very pretty ideas that no doubt would
work better in the Tropics than in the
Arctic Circle, but it would seem more
like real practical Christianity to make
some better provision for themselves.
Unfortunately, perhaps, there is a ma
terial as well as a spiritual side to evan
gelization, and it might be well for the
"Apostolic Saints" to trust in the Lord
and keep their powder dry" too.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

After the 10Th of this month we will
offer the Middlebury Register in connec-
ton with the Toledo Blade for sl.25 a
year The Blade is the best known
weekly in the United States, and will be
more popular than ever during the COM
ing presidential campaign. When YOU
consider that print paper has advanced
in cost greatly you will see that this
offer is one of more than ordinary liber-
atty. This amounts almost to offering
two papers for the price of one. Call in
and see the many other clubbing rates
We have arranged for this year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

1t is announced that the intention of
the 800 or more women school teachers
in the State is to form an association
similar to the Schoolmasters' Club among
the male teachers. Plans for organiza-
ton are to be made at the annual Teach
ers' convention to be held in Burlington
Oct. 1919. Good for the schoolma'ams !;
a perfect organization of this kind will
do much to relieve many conditions
which are not what they should be.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

lack of circulation. Had knife been
thrust into my kidneys the pain could
not have been more intense. My sleep
was disturbed by visions of distorted
figures. The kidney secretions were an
noyingly irregular, and I was tortured
with thirst and always bloated. l used
seven boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills The
bloating subsidized until I weighed 100
pounds less, could sleep like a child and
was relieved of the pain and the rregu-
larity of the kidney action. My circula-
ton is good and 1 feel better in every
way"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Jackson will
be mailed on application to any part OF
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. For sale by all
druggists; price, so cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

A married couple became estranged,
and the wife sued wealthy woman for
alternating her husbands affections, re-
ceived verdict of $4,000 in the court
Then she got a divorce. Later the
couple get remarked This mode of
procedure opens up IA wide range of
possibilities. An enterpI ising couple
could lay aside quite a snug sum in time,
by repeating the operation occasionally.
Of all the easy ways of making money
this is one of the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

A man living in "a Chicago suburb,
who was troubled with his COW stray
ing away, painted his telephone number
plainly on the COW, and when she wan
ders too far away some one who finds
strange COW on his premises calls up
the owner. This idea could be used TO
good advantage on numerous small boys,
now that school has begun and Young
America often forgets to go home after
school. A shipping tag with a tele-
phone number on it. as well as a neat
paddle or shingle attached to Johnnie's
belt would serve long-felt want.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

On October 10, in Riverview Park,
Chicago, a couple are going to be mar
ried while the clergyman and the pro-
spective bride and groom as well as the
whole bridal party are to be skating on
rollers in a rink. Wouldn't there be a
fearful loss of life if the fool-killer
should happen in with machine gun?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
AMERICAS GREATEST WEEKLY
THE
BL ADE
Toledo, Ohio.
The best known newspaper in the
United States. Circulation 10000.
Popular in every state.

In many respects the TOLEDO BLADE is the
most remarkable weekly newspaper pub
hshed in the United States. 1t is the emily
newspaper especially edited for National
circulation. 1t has had the largest circula.
ton for more years than any newspaper
printed in America. Furthermore, II is the
cheapest newspaper in the world, as will De
explained to any person who will write US
for terms. The News of the World SO ar
ranged that busy people can more easily
comprehend, than by reading cumbersome
columns OF dailies. All current topics made
plain In each issue by special editorial mat
ter written from inception down TO date. The
only paper published especially for people
VINO do or do not read daily newspapers. and
yet thirst for plain facts. That this kind OF a
newspaper is popular, Is proven by the fact
that the Weekly Blade now has over 10000
yearly subscriptions, and is circulated in all
parts OF the U, S. In addition TO the news
the Blade publishes short and serial stories.
and many departments OF matter suited 10
every member OF the family. Only one doh
lar a year.
Write for free specimen copy. Address
THE BLADE.
4ot4 Toledo, Ohio.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

In spite of the short summer and the
scarcity of farm help, the year 1907 in
Vermont will not be such a bad one
after all, and the weather man states
that we are slated for mild winter. So
we may cheer up and be thankful.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

Evidently Clarence F. Ball, the Rut-
land city health officer, has successfully
carried on the campaign in the interests
of clean milk, as recent tests show that
the quality of Rutland milk has inn
proved greatly. If the good work
started by Mr.. Ball can only be kept up,
it will be long step in the right direc-
ton,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Arrested as He Left Prison

Thomaston, Me-. Sept. 25.--William
Wallace Of Westbrook, whose term for
larceny expired yesterday. was ar
rested as he left the state prison by an
officer from the coast artillery at Fort
Preble. Portland, on the charge of de.
sertion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Sues For SIS, 900 Damages

North AttleborO, Mass. Sept. %
Miss Alice Evans has brought suit for
$4,000 against the Rhode Island Rail-
way company. She fell from a moving
electric car at the Wamsutta corner
nearly two years ago
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

The aggressive editor of the Union
Signal is dipping his pen in red ink late
ly. Government by injunction got
roasted to frizzle in last weeks edition.
Brer Helvosa is certainly keeping up his
end of the argument, at all events.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

Some people are mean enough to say
that Mr.. Upton pushes the yacht racing
business to an extreme because the pub
Lefty helps him in his tea business. This
is the refinement of cruelty, to tease a
man in such a manner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Various Matters from Various
Stan d o nts.

Political economists tell us that many
things in this world are regulated by the
law of supply and demand. The far
mers, who are boosting the prices of
their produce to the ceiling, are appar-
emily endeavoring to ascertain how
heavy demand can be made on the
supply of money within reach of the
purchasing public. - Bennington Ban
ner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

The milk question is being agitated in
many quarters in New England this fall
Well, it is one of the earliest questions
that we all had to contend with, any
way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

Make the stomach happy with a Miro
ma tablet before meals. A guarantee is
given by w. II. Sheldon to return your
SOC. if Mi-o-na fails to cure any form of
stomach trouble.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

The labor unions at Fair Haven have
been treated to pretty stiff dose of
government by injunction" the past
week and enjoined from interfering in
any way, directly or indirectly, with the
business of the "slate trust" or any of
its employees. We know very little
about the merits of this controversy,
but we do know that there can be such a
thing as too much government by the
courts.-Burlington Clipper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Keep to the Riaht.

Bishop Wilberforce was out driving
one day when a man on horseback
stopped him and, thinking to have a
joke asked:
Excuse me, bishop, but could you
tell me the road to heavenT
Certainly, sir" the bishop answer
ed. Turn to the right and keep
straight on"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

How carefully each little item in re-
gard to possible presidential candidates
is treasured up lately. What is all the
hurry about:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

When the bowels are constipated, poi
sonous substances are absorbed into the
blood instead Of being daily removed from
the body as nature intended. Knowing
this danger, doctors always inquire about
the condition Of the bowels. Ayers Pills.
-Msds By the J. G. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

We believe sentiment in favor of
the free choice of candidate for the
presidency by the people is rapidly
spreading throughout the country. A
strong effort will PROFESSIONALLY be
made to induce President Roosevelt to
reconsider his unequivocal announce
ment that he would not accept a re-
election under any circumstances, and
it would not be surprising if in his case
history repeated itself. If Mr.. Roosevelt
should persist in refusing a denomination
would probably find it impossible to die
tate the choice of his successor. Ameri-
can voters were never so independent as
at present, and probably no one man is
more responsible for that spirit of indie
pendence on the part of the people than
President Roosevelt himself.-Burling-
ton Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

twenty years L
was doctoring
for kidney and
liver tr ouble,
but without BEN
eft. Just before
1 began using
Doan's Kidney
Pills l was al
most paralyz-
ed. l could
hardly stand on
my feet be-
cause of the
numbness and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

1t looks as though the celebrated
cocktail incident, for which he was not
in any sense responsible, has pretty
effectually settled the aspirations OF Vice
President Fairbanks, not only for the
presidential nomination, but for any
further distinction in the Methodist
church, of which he is a shining light
We have not progressed very far beyond
the age of narrow intolerance when a
man of Mr.. Fairbanks unquestioned
probity may be subjected to this sort of
boycott because. in the ordering of his
private table he follows the general
customs of the society in which his
guests Montpelier Daily journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
HAPPY WOMEN.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffering,
Days of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
To find relief and cure?
No reason why any reader
Should suffer in the face of evidence
like this:
Mrs. Almira A. Jackson, of East Front
ST., Traverse City, Mich, says: For
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

1t is becoming more and more evident
that the way to regulate the use of au-
tomobiles is to limit the speed. Cut the
limit to 10 miles an hour anywhere and
five miles an hour in cities and villages.
In other words keep the speed down to
that of the horse and then both can
have equal rights on the highways and
everyone will be safe. If the speed
cannot be regulated and the law en-
forced in any other way, the gear of
every machine licensed in Vermont
could be specified so that not over 10
miles an hour could be obtained. 1t is
not the use, but the abuse of the auto
that causes rouble.-Burlington Clipper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

The official blue book on Irish criminal
statistics is a remarkable official tribute
to the morals of the Irish people. Crimes
against morals are so rare in Ireland that
in the western counties of Mayo, Leitrim
and Sligo and also in Cavan. they We're
fewer during the year of 1906 than one
offence per 100000 of the population.
The whole range of indictable offences
was 9465, which represents rate of only
very little over two offences l22) for
every 1000 of the population. The cases
of drunkenness (77,262) were less num-
erous than in any Of the preceding
ten years. The Royal Irish constabu-
larry, numbering 9940. cost in United
States money s6,3l3, 310.-Burlington
News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04

The brutality of the American game of
football becomes more apparent to us
now that a student in one of our own
universities, a cadet sergeant at Nor
wich, has been sacrificed to make a
Roman holiday. With all our boosted
intelligence it would seem as though the
people of this country ought to be capa
BILE of creating outdoor games for our
students of which broken ba cks and
ruptured intestincs are not a necessary
accompaniment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
MUSIC LOVERS
GATHER HERE
Delegations Are Coming from the
Nearby Towns to Hear Sem
brich Tonight.

! probpa9bly p9y the the most brilliant audience
greet Madame Marcella sembrich, the
world famous singer. In Richmond. to-
out In force About 400 persons will
come from Petersburg to the concert,
ct least thirty, will attend from Ash
Burkeyille, Tre.dericksburg Enfield, N.
c., and many other towns have sent In
orders for tickets. Many hox parties
Nine, Sembrich Is expected to reach
at the Jefferson Hotel, The T, .program ran
for tonight is an exceedingly Inter
esting and varied one. or course Nine.
Sembrich will be the centre of attrac-
tlon, but the tenor and pianist win
also, be warmly welcomed on account
OF the genuine merit of their achieve
ments
of hor fame. one Of the very great
est q the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany's stars and hernlded and acclaim
cd by critics tho world over as tho
most perfect singer living; Tho con-
cert viii be an epoch.marklng event In
the musical life OF Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
FIST FIGHT, THEN
HOT PISTOL DUEL
Michael Bryan, North Carolina
Fire-Fighter at Point Of Death
from Wound.
Especial to The Times-p -pispatch.] ]

WILMINGTON, N, q, March 15.-As
the result OF hot partisansfip oyer n
Democratic primary, Michael BRYAN,
thirty years of age, and assistant fore
man OF Engine Company. No. g. and
Thomas Simmons. wcll-known con-
tractor engaged first in a fist fight and
then a pistol duel here late this after.
noon. Bryan now lies Mt tho point az
death in hospital and Simmons ia In
prison. Both men have been prominent
ward leaders for several years. This
afternoon they We're In q rear room at
Halls drugstore. situated In an outer
ward. and got into dispute over the
exciting primary then In progress, Blows
followed lurd eplthcts. and Simmons,
who Is large, powerful man. felled
Bryan twice As Bryan went down the
second time he drew n pistol. Simmons,
however, brought his revolver into play
first and pumped lead into his adver-
sary, the first shot passing through his
entire body, Bryan was sent to a hospi-
tai, where late tonight he Is not en-
pected TO live, and simmons was ar
rested and Imprisoned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
PRESIDENT WAITING
FOR THE BIG FOUR
1t Is Thought in Washington
That the Railway Men Will
Decide to Come,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 1b.-At
late hour tonight President ltoose-
yelt had received no WOrd from the
four railroad presidents who We're sug-
gested by j. r. Morgan on tho eve of
his departure for Europe as conferees
to discuss with the President the rail-
road situation and to urge Mr.. Roose-
welt to take some action b allay the
public anxiety as to the administers
tion's attitude,
The President will not invite MNssrs.
McCrea, Hlughitt, Newman and Mellen
to the White House, but II they ask
for an appointment the President Will
be glad to receive them.
The embarrassed position In which
the railroad magnates have been
placed is due to. the fact that MI. Nor
gan arranged the conference with the
cials for whom he asked the audience,
1t Is known that within the last few
days President McCrea, Of the Pcnnsyl-
yania, communicated with the Presi-
dent and made 1T clear that while he
did not want to show any discourtesy,
he did not want to he placed In the
attitude of rushing to the White House
to make a plea for Executive elem. (.
ency. Since SO much publicity has
been given the proposed conference 1t
Is the general belief in official circles
here Tonight that the railroad presi.
dents will decide to keep tho appoint :
ment which Mr., Morgan arranged for
them,
outlined SO clearly In his messages I'd
(COntinued on Second pape\
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
FIRES SHARPLY
AT ROOSEVELT
Charges President With Side
stepping on Rate Bill-Would
Consign Stock-Waterers and
Railroad-Wreckers to the
Place Where Dives
Went.

Senator b. r. Tillman, of South Caro-
lima lectmred to large audience at
the Y. NJ. G. A. last night on Corpora
stions. Trusts and Momopolies," and he
not only had his sharpest ''pitchfork"
with him. but he used 1t vigorously.
The speaker put all the trusts on tho
gridiron and fairly fried them. while
his audience roared their approval. He
tried to stop several times, but was
urged to go on.
Finally he said he was tired and
had to go to Winchester to-day. and
would stop anyway.
Besides" he declared, "if you are
not already converted to my faith,
don't think there is any hope for YOU"
Had Waited Long.
Congressman Lamb introduced Senator
Tillman In a brief but eloquent speech
and apologized to the audience for his
hardness.
The distinguished statesman and plat
form lecturer was received with applause,
and he plunged almost Immediately into
his subject. He took an opening shot,
however, at the Y. M. G. A. management
for not sending to tho hotel for him.
"Thc management Of the Young Mems
Christian Association he commenced,
'owes you an apology. owe you only
an explanation. have travelled all over
the country and lectured in some 200
towns, and this is the first time no one
came to show me where was to speak.
went driving with Governor Swanson
and returned and sat in my room an
hour and a half waiting for some one
to show me the Y. NJ, G. A. Buildlng.''
With this explanation tho Senator drew
his pitchfork and event after all forms
of combinations, trusts and monopolies,' .
upon which subject he spoke for more
than two hours to the great delight OF
his hearers.
Proceeding slowly and deliberately on
the start, he described the things about
which he was to talk. and having do
fcribed them, he ''jabbed' them madH
from all sides. Taking up tho steel trust
first he said with biting sarcasm that this
was tho creature OF "Pig-Iron Kelley. OF
sainted memory" He described how Car
negie had developed the steel trust into
Its present gigantic proportions, and pro.