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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
DAZZLING illumination.

Norfolk, Va.-There have been many
fierce conflicts upon tie waters of Hamp-
ton Roads, but the fire of belchine can
non, and kissing, bursting shells, the
deadly combat between the Monitor and
the Merrimac in 1862, was nothing COM
pared with the scene enacted on these
historic waters on the night of April Goth,
1907. The burning of Rome, the destruc-
ton of the cities of Pompeii and Hercul-
aneum were no doubt grand, but they
were also terrible. The scene upon
Hampton Roads was grand beyond the
power of pen to describe, while it was
absolutely devoid of the terrible
Placidly lying at anchor on Hampton
Roads when the sun went down on the
evening of the Goth of April, were Amer
lean and foreign war vessels, in solid but
friendly phalanx, covering distance of
not less than ten miles. As darkness
settled over the face of the waters, few
lights fiickered here and there, subdued
by the silvery moonbeams that fell like a
sheen upon the land sea. The great ar
ray of death-dealing, iron. clad monsters
were dimly outlined, until, at a given
signal about 7 80, every ship blazed forth
in lines of electric fire. 1t was so sud
den and SO grand that the silence of the
thousands upon the waters and shores
attested an admiration to deep to be ex-
pressed in word or sound
There they lay, every outline of hull
and bridge and deck and funnel and
stock, lined in living fire. Nothing like
1t has ever been seen before, and, outside
of the jamestown Ter Centennial EXPO.
sition, will probably never be seen again.
With the ships in the harbor blaze of
glory, and the buildings ashore scarcely
less gorgeous, the entire scene was one so
grand, so uniquely splendid that those
who saw it will never forget. 1t was a
feature alone and unparalleled in the
history of expositions. and in the history
of the world.
The illumination of shore and harbol
and vessels, by an element that the wild
est scientific dreamer had not conceived
when the event occurred that the Ter.
Centennial Exposition celebrates, is one
incident alone that demonstrates the giant
strides that have been made since the
pilgrims landed upon Americas shores
The searchlights of the various wal
vessels time and again shot out theil
piercing rays, turning into broad day
light the darkest hooks and corners alone
Hampton Roads, but gorgeous, weirC
and wonderful as was the illumination
on the night of the Goth, it is only tn,
initiative of the greater and grandel
scenes that will follow when the govern
ment piers are finished, and the system
of submerged harbor illumination is in
stalled.
But, as it is, the illumination of tn,
opening night so far eclipsed the mos
gorgeous pyrotechnic display ever at
tempted, that there is positively no com
parison.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

He could play pool. He was the
champion pool player of the ward. In
deed, his reputation had extended to
nearly every saloon in town. The saloon
keepers sometimes arranged exhibition
games for him, advertising them on big
posters. He enjoyed seeing his name in
display letters over the saloon windows.
He was pleased with the compimenta-
ry remarks of the audience. He didn't
get very much else out of it excepting
a few drinks and some Indifferent cigars,
but he could play pool. l saw his two
little girls one morning. One of them,
as pretty little thing as l had ever
seen-was sick. She was burning up
with fever. He hadn't come home
the previous night. He had given an
exhibition game away off in another
section of the city, and-well, for sew
eral reasons, he didn't get back. The
little one needed a doctor. One was
quickly found. Yes, he could play pool.
A few nights later / called again. He
the day to get meal He hadn't been
home nights since the last big exhibit
ton game. Most of his meals he got at
the free lunch counter, and there seemed
always somebody who was willing to
stand treat. He had lost his job, but
he could play pool.
The doctor told me that both his chill
dren were now sick. Lack of proper
nourishment," was the doctors brief
comment, when l asked him TIE cause
of their illness. His wife had become
the bread winner for the family. Soon
afterward was sent for. The children
were better, but she was now in bed.
They had found her early that morning
in an alley on the way to the back door
of saloon, where she was to have done
a days washing. But, as she told me,
she was compelled to go without any
breakfast, or the children would have
had none. She wasn't equal to it. how.
over, and had collapsed even be fore she
began her days work. But he could
play pool.
A month later l met him on the street
He was wonderfully braced up. His
clothes were fresh looking. The flush
had left his face. There was a steadi
ness in his gaze which pleased me.
stopped him with CHEEKY salute. ooh
I've got job" he said, with a little
confusion, but as though that were the
most important event of his life. 1--WE
cut out the exhibition pool, too. I'll nc
longer be any mans fool" He put il
stronger than that, but it wouldn't LOOK
well in print. Charles Stelzle ir
the Vermont Union Signal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
a Vermont Institution.

A well conducted advertising agency
is a source of vast benefit to the bust
ness interests of a state. This fact is
becoming more and more generally rec
ognized in Vermont because there has
developed during the past few years
such an institution in the Hays Adver-
Using agency of Burlington.
This agency is under the proprietor
ship of two experienced newspaper and
advertising men, who are likewise in
Vermonts list of leading citizens
Messrs Lynn NJ. Hays and NJ. G. Rey
nolds.
Its home city evidently Apr eciates
the efforts of this agency, judging
from the way the enterprising business
men utilize its advantages. Some of
the best arranged and most attractive
newspaper and booklet advertising
ever produced in Vermont has been
sent out from this house during the past
few weeks.
The Hays Advertising agency does
not confine its efforts to Burlington
alone. Its work extends all over Yer
mont and is not limited even by the
borders of the state. 1t plans advertis.
ing campaigns for manufacturers, mer-
chants and other classes of business,
prepares copy, places it in newspapers
and looks carefully after the interests
of its patrons. 1t does all this or any
part of it.
This agency has grown from a small
beginning until it now occupies one
of the best office suites in the Queen
City; and the end is not yet. We
doubt if there is any advertising agen-
cy in the country, no matter how pre-
tentous. that serves its patrons better:
it is built upon sound foundation and
under the energetic and experienced
management of its proprietors is bound
to extend its usefulness and continue
to grow in its good publicity works,
which makes for greater Vermont"
From the Mortified News March 5.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
Why Is 1t Done 2

Why does it seem so necessary for
many newspaper writers, but particular
ly those of the organs of the associations
that have for their motto "a fair zeal
and living wage" to constantly refer
to the various officials of the state and
national government, particularly the
President, in such a marked tone of dis
respect No true progress will ever be
made in our civic or home life except it
be brought about by the incubation of a
virtue, duty-that seems to be fast de-
clining-of respect for authority.
1t is not necessary or even decent, to
refer to the head of the greatest nation
in the world as a "czar", a "despot' or
a imam of erratic tendencies and freak
ideas, etc. Nothing is to be gained by
such course, and great deal is lost by
it. The liberty that is given to us in
this country is not a license for disre-
spect; and it is short-sighted policy that
strikes so vengefully at those who are by
right our natural, honestly-appointed
superiors.
In the home, disrespect for authority
brings about ruined lives, separations
and arrangements innumerable. In the
commercial and manufacturing world
this evil is so rampant that conservative,
well-established business houses that
have built up an honored name by their
probity and fair dealing are sorely put
it to obtain men who can-and wll-"de-
liver the message. While in civic and
political life those highest in authority
are belittled to such degree that-by
the use of Incorporate and exaggerated
criticism, by written articles. cartoons
and inf1ammatory speeches-they are
made the butt of a ridicule so sharp and
unsparing that the good effect of their
precept and example is well,nigh lost in
the torrent of abuse heaped upon them.
1t is a privilege, free to all, in this
country, for anyone to honestly and fairly
take issue with those not of our ideas
and it is not privilege, but an indecency,
to overstep in regard to lack of respect
for lawful authority.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
Walsh's CrystaIpIex Co.

The Keene, N. H.. Sentinel says:--
Walsh's Crystalplex Carnival company
opened an engagement last evening in
the armory under the auspices of the G.
A. R.. Sons of Veterans and Woman's
Relief corps. there being good audience.
The stage program opened with the
latest illustrated songs by Fred Cum.
mings. There were cornet solos by F.
w. Vassar, an interesting black art
seance by w. j. Walsh, fine display of
moving pictures by he Edison Kineto-
graph, operated by H. A. Collins, and
Herbert Taylor entertained with feats of
legerdemain, doing some very good
tricks III sleight of hand and some Hou-
DIM business. Mr.. Taylor was fastened
into straight jacket, by two gentlemen,
from which he escaped in about two
minutes after being placed in the cabi-
net. The stage program was very good,
closing with Edison's Dream Of a Rare
bit Fiend," moving picture novelty.
The glass blowers then interested the
audience at the working furnaces, show
ing how all manner of glass ornaments
are made. Ships, birds, animals and
numbers of beautiful designs were pro-
duced in full view of the audience.
During the exhibition of glass blowing a
distribution of crystal souvenirs took
place. A dance closed the entertainment,
music being furnished by the Crystal.
pick orchestra. b. G. Halcomb leader
At Opera House, Middlebury, Vt, one
week, commencing Monday, May ID.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
Free to Farmers,

To any Farmer who will write us men,
tioning this paper, we will send free
postpaid, several formulas for making a
first class fertilizer at home, together
with the cost of the ingredients, direc-
tions for mixing, etc.
The Vermont Experiment Station in
its bulletin No. 116 has the following to
say with reference to the value of home
mixed fertilizers as compared with the
ordinary commercial brands: "On every
account however. financial, educational,
agricultural, it is better to buy the crude
stock and home-mix if one uses ton or
more"
All up-to-date farmers should be inter
ested in the subject of home mixed fer
tilizers and we are in position to help
them. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
The Country is Solvent and Pros

The country has never been in a more
solvent state. Bank depositors show no
anxiety. Bank failures are rarity ex-
cept as they have been produced by the
appropriations of funds by criminal
officials. The mercantile death record of
the first quarter of 1907 was the lowest
in thirty Years. The only boarding evil
dent is that which keeps something like
100000, 900 in the pockets of a people
who have the highest per capita metallic
circulation of any in the world, save the
French. Production has been, and still
is, from 10 to 25 per cent. under con-
sumption, and with total of nearly
100000 immigrants estimated for this
year, the cry is for more men.
Five hundred miles south and west of
Wall Street the people wonder at the
cataclasm there. The turmoil in the
markets puzzles them. Every merchant
knows that his problem is how to provide
for his trade, to which cost is incidental.
The manufacturer is more worried over
for immediate delivery than over posi-
BILE cancellations. The railroad traffic
manager does not hav to look for business
when 1000 of his cars are held up in a
freight blockade, and material for 90
per cent. more equipment than he has at
his disposal is waiting shipment. The
Southern planter and mill owner has
plenty of money in the bank and asks for
few rediscounts. The Western farmer
knows that he can sell his wheat and
corn at profitable prices just as soon as
the railroads can move them to market.
The tremendous industrial activity of
the Southwest, of the Northwest, and of
the Pacific Slope certainly did not con-
tribute to panic, and it has not been in
terrupted by one. Its tide is still rising
to the flood.
Here is evidence enough that the panic
did not grow out of an unstable business
situation, nor was it due to radically
changing economic conditions. 1t is
true that credit the world over was ex-
tended and that there had been an over
production of securities. Capital was
fully absorbed, but corporations called
for more to undertake gigantic enter
prises which an unprecedented prosperity
seemed to demand. American railroads
borrowed in every country of Europe
that had loanable surplus at rates of
interest that astonished foreign bankers,
and American spectators did the same.
A few months ago it was estimated that
the financial obligations of the United
States to Europe amounted to $4O0, OOO,-
900. This has been since quite through
ly liquidated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
MuIford r. surt's Unusual Offer

at isn't often that have faith enough
in the medicine put up by other people
OF be willing to offer to refund the money
if it does not cure. said milford r. Burt
to Middlebury Register man who drop
ped into his store, "but l am glad to sell
DIR. Towards specific for the cure of
constipation and dyspepsia on that basis.
1.-THE DR.. Howard Company, in order
to get quick Introductory sale, author
ICES me to sell their regular fifty cent
bottles at half-price, PCS cents, and, al
though have sold lot of it, and have
guaranteed every package, not one has
been brought back as unsatisfactory.
81 am still selling the specific at half
price, although cannot tell how long /
shall be able to do SO, and anyone who is
subject to constipation, sick headache,
dizziness, liver trouble, indigestion, or a
general played-out condition, ought 10
take advantage of this chance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
soIidated Rura! Schools.

There have been organized in two or
three hundred townships. or preferably
in districts containing only twenty-five
square miles, two or three hundred con-
solidated rural schools, six to ten isolated
rural schools being consolidated into one,
and the pupils are carried to and from
school at public expense. In some of
these schools the attempt to introduce
instruction in agriculture and home
economies is being successfully made.
1t is found that while the little rural
schools cannot afford teachers trained to
instruct in agriculture and home econ
Omics, the consolidated school can af-
ford to pay principal and an assistant
principal who are trained to teach these
subjects and to give inspiration in coun-
try life generally to the rural pupils. 1t
has been demonstrated also that the con-
solidated rural school can afford to build
up a simple laboratory, support small
farm, develop library, and secure other
necessary equipment to use in success
fully teaching agriculture and home
economics. Further, it is found that
teachers with specific training for coun-
try life educational work can cooperate
with the parents so that much of the
home duties of the rural youth may be
made far more educational as we'll as
more interesting than heretofore. There
is evident ground for the claim that
consolidated rural schools and the work
of the home life on the farm can be so
developed under cooperation between
teacher and parent as to provide far
b tier education for our rural youth than
can possibly be devised for youth while
living in city homes. In the city pri-
mary schools also there is being intro
duced much instruction in manual train
ing Review of Reviews.
Thpra's "a lot IF aduart;o;nc, dopa x0,,,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
CouQ hinQ.

"There's nothing 80 bad for a Cough
as Coughing" Coughing is like scratch
ing wonnd; so long as it is done, il
will not heal. When tempted to Cough
draw long breath through the nostrils
hold it until it warns the air cells. The
nitrogen thus refined. allays the desire
to cough and gives the throat and lungs
a chance to heal. The use of Seventy.
seven" will aid nature in her efforts to
recuperate.
At Druggists, 25 cents or mailed.
AS-Doctor's Book mailed free.
Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co., Cor
William and John Streets, New york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Various Matters from Various
Stand o ints,

Rumors have been more or less persis-
tent, ever since it was decided to con-
struct a lock canal at Panama, that the
foundations on which it was proposed to
erect the Gatun dam were insecure. 1t
has been freely charged that in fact
there were no foundations there, but
merely a bottomless bog 1t will be
gratifying intelligence that the engineers
in charge of the work report that the
foundation is solid rock, and sufficiently
stable for its purpose. Test pits have
been dug to the depth of 81 feet, and the
engineers are satisfied that the rock has
sufficient strength to bear the proposed
weight. Thus nature seems to have pre-
pared the way for the hand of man as in
so many other instances on the earth s
surface. With no question as to the
foundation of the great dam, it remains
only for those who rear the embankment
to do their work aboveground, so that
when the rains descend and the floods
come the mighty reservoir will stand the
test.-Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

1t is worthy of notice that most of
the chatter about "threatened lynch
ing in Bennington county last week
was evolved in the fertile imagination
of lemon colcred Boston daily. Such
frippery as this has no place in Yer
mont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
LITERARY NOTES..

Although Cooperstown, N. Y, which
celebrates this summer from August 4th
to 10th inclusive the one hundredth
anniversary of her incorporation, re-
ceives its name from William Cooper,
its founder, yet it is known to the world
as being the residence and burial place
of his distinguished son, James Feni-
more Cooper the greatest of American
novelists. The most serious misfortune
which has ever befallen the village was
when Otsego Hall, the family home, was
sold and the subsequent year destroyed
by fire. Could it have stood today,
overlooking the lake, as "Abbotsford
does beside the Tweed, Cooperstown
would have preserved its greatest attrac.
ton As it is, the model of the mansion
which can be seen in the museum of the
Village Library, is perfect representa-.
ton of the house at the time of Mr..
Cooper's death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

The utility of the state board of health
is being demonstrated right along.
Small pox in West Berlin would have
secured a much stronger foothold had
not the members of the board been mott
fed, and their prompt action has un-
doubleday checked the spread of the dis
ease.-Montpeier Argus.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

Retail merchants of Vermont showed
mighty poor judgement in getting out
the book announcing their first annual
state convention at Burlington oil the
23d and Gath inst, about "a of its 29
pages being composed of display adver-
tisements. These same merchants know
to their sorrow how the souvenir book
business has been overworked in this
State, and it does seem as though they
should set other organizations a good ex-
ample by publishing a clean book, instead
of outdoing them all in the graft adver-
tisement line.-Union Signal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures. Tired, Aching,
Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie.
Roy, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
How to Run a Newspaper.
Peoria Herald Transcript

When a man goes astray.
Keep 1t out;
When the critic roasts a play
Keep II out.
When two men in anger clash;
When a merchant goes to smash;
When the cashier steals the cash
Keep 1t out.
When they quarrel in the church
Keep 1t out.
When a teacher Yields the birch
Keep 1t out.
When nine wcmen fair to see
Whisper something over tea
Print 1t Goodness gracious me
"Keep 1t out !"
When two statesmen make deal
Keep IL out.
When another tries to steal
Keep it out.
Stories thin and stories tall,
Good and bad and big and small
Anything that's news at all
keep 'em outr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

An occasional evening spent in the
home of man who had the courage
and wisdom to marry early, and whose
humble hearth is surrounded by little
children, might be more effective with
the thoughtful bachelor, than the ordin-
ance recently passed by the city coun-
Gil of Guilford, Maryland. 1t requires
all unmarried male citizens between the
ages of eighteen and sixty years to wed.
Should any masculine believer in the
single life refuse he must either pay a
fine of $40 or become an inmate of the
town Jail for thirty days. Eastern Her
aid.
Yes; but, if he goes to jail, he can get
out in thirty days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

week. The second week l began eating
heartily. 1 began to improve generally,
and before seven weeks had passed I
was we'll 1 had spent hundreds of doll
lars for medicine that did not help me,
but Sc worth of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
stored me to perfect health
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-M Mil
burn Co., Buffalo. n. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

Are you doing your part toward maxi
ing all new Corners to Waterbury feel at
home 1t will do none of us harm to
cultivate more of New Englands old time
hospitality Waterbury Record.
It's cruel of course, to recall it to mind,
but from some of the reports a year or
two ago, few of the newcomers got
more than a warm welcome.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

A little life may be sacrificed to sud
den attack of Group, if y bu don't have
DIR. Thomas Electric Oh ON hand for
the emergency.