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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
A Voice from the Gallery.
Middlebury, Dec. 8, 'O7.


Register 60.
Dear Sirs:-We have been reading in
your paper for quite spell about the
evils of mail order stores in the big cities,
that take away lot of money and do
nothing for us. Now don't trade with
these mail concerns, but have been do
ing some thinking lately, and 1t seems to
me that there is lot to be learned out of
discussion of these things.
For instance, you people and the most
of us here pay our bills. Once in while
we go in hole and then we pay up as
fast as we can. But we pay 'em all up
somehow, and it don't take such a great
while if fellow really wants to pay up
his bills like man.
But there are few other chaps who
just live off the rest of us. And these
same lads cut quite figure, wear good
clothes, treat the boys, and are called
good fellow, by most people. From the
way they get the best of everything from
the people around town. a stranger would
think that the slick-looking, well.fe
sport was at least good man of business
if not retired broker.
But when you come to know the ms
and about him, he hasn't got any
particular job, and outside of his wits,
has no more means of support than a
toy balloon. Now, this same chap can
get his board, clothes, washing, cigars,
etc, (you ought to spell "etc." with Il
big E, cause it's big item, and about
everything there is going, and it's all
right without paying anything more
than slap on the back of the ones he
gets the stuff out of.
Well, after a while our fine fellow
thinks about hiking out of town. but he
don't talk about it very much-he just
goes. And to hear the way the men
with the aching hearts and long accounts
feel around to see how bad the "other
fellow" got bit is worth the whole price
of admission.
amt kicking about this, cause don't
get bit-much. But just want to know
who stands the loss if some sport skips
out after getting few odd hundreds OF
two in hole. Someone has got to pay
the fiddler when some of these lively
| jiggers get onto the dance floor. Oh
course if the whole thing is a secret, why
/ can get through the winter without
knowing. But if there is anything tc
give out l wish you could just put 1t in
your paper.
Yours, or anybody's,
w. T. K.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Until there is real and serious danger
that the right to carry concealed weapons
will be widely abused, The Messenger is
inclined to think we shall lose nothing
by retaining one of our ancient liberties,
and that we shall actually gain something
in the way of greater self-respect by
having such liberty and not using it ex-
cept in an emergency that justifies it,
st. Adams Messenger
Very good; but the emergency that
justifies it" is very rare in Vermont. 1t
is safe to state that there are as many
lives lost through accidents with firearms
than there are lives saved by aptitude
with the use of them. AS to the fear en-
tertained by the Rutland Herald man
we won't shoot him as long as he is good.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Last Week, Financial

Further improvement in the financial
situation is facilitating the return of nor
NAL commercial conditions, but there is
still much idle machinery at mills and
factories. In the leading industries a
disposition is shown to defer production
until there is no probability of cancella-
tions and consumers show an inclination
to place orders for forward deliveries.
Retail trade is fairly well maintained,
demand for holiday goods assuming sea-
sonable proportions and collections are
more prompt. Railway earnings Novem-
Der were 20 per cent. less than in 1906,
and liabilities of failures were 1926, 229
larger, but insolvencies made a much
better showing than in October, and elm
mating the comparatively few failures
of over 500, 900 each in both years, the
average for each default was only $685.
against 81, 800 in November, 1906. For
eign commerce at this port for the last
week shows gain of $4,526,8 5S in ex-
ports and loss of $3.50, 049 in imports as
compared with the same week last year
Money is easier, although the premium
on currency has not entirely disap-
peared, and the total amount of money in
circulation on December far exceeded
all records, while the per capita amount
also reached new high-water mark at
$34.7l on an estimated population of &c.
100000 Sales of securities are again
above a million shares daily, and prices
Of the sixty most active railway stocks
averaged S. higher than at the low point
of the preceding week. Bank ex-
changes at New York for the week were
1878 per cent. less than last year and at
other leading cities there was an average
decrease of 1915 per cent.-Dun's Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Remarkable Increase in
Savings Bank Deposits

The Island Pond Herald, in COM
menting on the remarkable growth of
deposits in the Hyde Park Savings
Bank, brings out several good reasons
for this growth. 1t says:
A special feature of this institution is that
it gives local patrons the preference, its loans
are in Vermont Thus it has not only ad-
vanced public interest, but has done a safe
and prosperous business since its institution,
eighteen years ago. The assets only last week
passed the million dollar mark and, we re-
peat, not a single cent Of it invested out of
Vermont. In addition to this it has never
lost dollar by poor note. The progressive
increase OF deposits year after year has been
remarkable. This condition of things must
be satisfactory in the extreme to the energetic
president, who is recognized as a synonym of
honest square dealing who possesses the
practical qualities essential to success in all
his undertakings, and withal is a liberal
minded citizen, ever interested in village,
town and state improvement We write
from knowledge and personal observation.
This Bank pays 4 per cent. com
pounded mi-annually on deposits Of
$Ioo or more remaining in the bank
one full year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Along with barrel or two OF other
criticism hint floats in with regard to
the phraseology used occasionally in
news correspondence. The same is ac-
cepted, scrutinized and filed carefully in
the archives.
Take from us our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor, but do not wrest
this privilege from the county weekly:
that of publishing the rural news in all
its pristine dignity of expression. Let
thelchanging decades bring what they
will of advancement in literature, science
and all the 'osophies, but how will we
ever be able to tell an eager public that
Bill Jenkins heifer slipped her tether in
any other way than the way she did it.
What would you have? Pick up some
metropolitan daily and you learn that
a "yegg got pinched with the glinters on
him." or notice that ''crook touched a
fan on the bleachers." If these be En-
glish, then let us usher in the era of Es-
peranto.
The way to be satisfied is to take city
paper along with the humble country
sheet and then, if one style does not suit
turn to the other. Pay your money and
take your choice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
LITERARY NOTES.
A VALUABLE WORK.

Mr.. E. G. Keech of Burlington, has
been in town for week or more, pre-
senting. to the reading public work Of
Centuries of History" by j. N. Larned,
author of "a History Of the United
States for Secondary Schools" History
of England for Schools" etc. or this
valuable work, Prof. James Hight, M.
A, of Canterbury University College,
Chrstchurch, N. D., says:
''There must be many, like myself
that have been waiting for just such a
book as Larned's Seventy Centuries of
the Life of Mankind" which have lately
read with care-a world history, in con-
venient form, accurate and philosophical,
one with the living force of a true book
that may confidently recommend to stu
dents and to general readers desiring to
take preliminary, though close, view of
the whole stream of recorded human life.
IN this work, Mr.. Larned has very con-
siderably augmented the good service he
did teachers and students of history by
his History for Ready Reference and
Topical Reading" 1t has the additional
charm of unity though built from mater
ials the variety and multiplicity of which
have daunted not few practical writ
ers. Among many aids to the reader,
particularly value the summaries of the
chapters, the side references to authorities,
the photography and the maps and illu-
STATIONS. Should any reader desire to
specialize in the history of any particular
nation, or epoch, or set ideas-and this
book will assuredly encourage readers to
take such a resolution-he will here find
trustworthy references to ample material
upon which to base his studies"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Savings Bank Rates Advanced to
Oepositors

It's an i'll wind that blows good to no
one. The momentary stringency which
has caused no little loss and inconven-
fence To the mercantile world has so stiff
fened the rates for money that the Hyde
Park Savings Bank will advance its rate
Jan. LIST to per cent, issuing pass-books
therefor subject to no restrictions except
the usual Savings Bank limitations. As
our readers know, this Bank has been
paying per cent for the past six months
on deposits of 500 or more remaining
one full year. Commencing January LIST
these special conditions will be removed
and it will pay per cent. on any amount,
however small or large.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

The successful use~of -hypnotism 10
awaken young woman from a catalep-
tic sleep of eight days at West Grove, n.
j., credits this mysterious force with a
new feat.
The case is of peculiar interest in con-
nection with the report to the British
Medical Association of TAI cures effected
out of SSl cases of nervous disease treated
by hypnotism. A case which has at
tracted wide attention in Europe was the
cure of a young woman of Brussels, sub
ject to fits, after hypnotic control con-
tinued for seven months. During that
time the patient went about her ordinary
duties. On awaking she was found to
have been restored to normal health.
DR.. Forbes Winslow in recent address
in London, summarizing the progress
made in hypnotism, dealt with the moot
question of the possibility of melting a
criminal act through hypnotic suggestion.
He denied that any one under hypnotic
control could be made TO commit crime
against his will. Suggestion would stop
short of crime, he said. Though this
would not apply should the hypnotized
individual be person who would COM
NIT crime under ordinary circum-
stances"
In the exception lies the whole point Of
the problem. What are "ordinary cir
cumstances In how many individuals
are there latent criminal tendencies
which might require only the suggestion
Of the operator, while the mind is under
control, to awaken to criminal impulses
World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Order Of MOTHERHOOD of viii.

"TATE OF VBRMONT, proha.a no,r.
SpIsrMCr OF ADDISON, 50. S'"''
BE Il remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Coart. holden at Mtddlebury. within
and for the District OF Addison, on the Srd
day OF December, A. ID. 1901.
Present: WIN. III. BLISS, Judge.
whereas, a certain instrument OF writing,
under seal. purporting 10 be the last will ana
tcs<amentIof Nathan Il. Parkill. late of Wey-
bridge. in said District, deceased, having
been presented 10 said Court for Probate,
and duly fled In the Registers ofioe There
fu<e. 10 10 ordered, that all persons Interested
appear before said Court, AZ he Probate
ONCE IN Middlebury. in said District. on the
2Srd day of December, A. D.. 1907, by publ
cation OF this order, three weeks suosessively
previous thereto, in the Middlsbury Regis
ter. newspaper printed at hiddlebury, 10
show cause, II any they may have, why said
instrument In writing should not be proved
ana allowed, as the last will and testament
OF the said Diseased.
true record,
10 MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Little old New York is experiencing
what must certainly be novelty to the
Gothamites-an enforcement of "blue''
law that was SO we'll kept last Sunday
that Broadway, 1.-THE great white way"
was almost deserted, opera houses. skat-
ing Kinks and dancing academies all be-
ing closed without exception. 1t will be
interesting to learn in what channel the
activities Of the New Workers will find
vent after this, in case the rigid enforce
ment of the Sunday law is continued.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

There's nothing so bad for a Cough
as Coughing" Coughing IN iks scratch
ing wonnd; SO long as it is done, it
will not heal. When tempted to Cough,
draw long breath through the nostrils;
hold it untfi it warns the air cehs The
nitrogen thus refined, aliays 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
recaperate.
At DEuegtsfs, Is cents or mailed.
ASrDocsor's Book mailed fres.
Humphreys Homso. Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Streets. New york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Has surpassed all other medicines, in merit
sales and cures.
1ts success. great as II has been. has APP
parently only just begun.
1t has received by actual count more than
1000 testimonials In two years.
It purifes the blood. cures all 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 chocolated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Matter of Fact Scotch.

The lowland Scottish peasant has an
extremely matter of fact way of speak
ing about her relatives and friends
deaths. The Cornhill Magazine tells of
a good woman who had lost her aunt
remarking to sympathizing visitor:
"Eh, yes, mem, aunty's deid. but she
was very auld and frail. She's far bet
ter AVA and far hooper In glory, and
l got hummer pounds O. legacy"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

There are about $4,000 Maoris left
These have retired to the northern
provinces of New Zealand. where GER
tain reservations have been set apart
as their exclusive property. Schools
have been established. which the Mao
RI children attend regularly. 1t is said
that such Of them as continue into the
higher branches Of learning are worthy
rivals of white students.-Liverpool
Mercury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

We will send the American Farmer
and the Register together for one dollar
ayear. This unparalleled offer is made
TO all new subscribers in the State and all
Sample copies free for the asking. The
American Farmer is the only literary
farm paper printed, takes the leading
place wherever read in village or county
homes, and is printed 10 good style on
good paper; get copy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Any fool can destroy tree, but it takes
Mother Nature century or more to
make one. The famous temple Of Diana
at Ephesus, costing untold millions and
one of the wonders of the world, was set
fire by fool that wanted to get his
name in the papers," Those that fell trees
seldom plant them. During mans life
only saplings can be grown to take the
place of the centuries old trees that have
been destroyed. 1t took more than 8 900
years to make some of the trees in the
Western woods and to build up the noble
primeval forests, which the greedy saw
mill men ruined in few years. Nature
preserves the trees for centuries, saving
them from drought, disease, avalanches
and thousand straining leveling tenn
pests and floods, but she cannot save
them from the fools. If we could kill off
all the fools we might save the trees. but
the population would be dreadfully re-
duced. Uncle Sam has undertaken the
job Of saving our remaining forests from
the fools and the frauds. Strength to
his hand.-American Farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
A Chance for Boys to MAX {
a Dollar.

We want all the bones we can get. Can
use heads, hoois, horns-anything in the line
of bones-if only dry. We will pay Coo per
hundred pounds for thoroughly dry bones
we can pay even more if strictly clean, hard.
fresh, dry, boiled butchers bones-and pay
freights from your station if shipped in lots Of
200 pounds or more. May be shipped m
barrels or cheap sacks-C. S. PAGE, Hyde
Park, VT. 4otf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Estate of Eliza Jewett.

NTATE OF VEHMUET,
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Add,-
son.
To all persons interested In the estate Of
Eliza Jewett, late OF Weybridge, in said
district, deceased.
GREETING:
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont.
Probate Court. at the said Probate once In
Middlebury. m said district, on the 23rd day or
December, A. ID. 1907, at 10 O'Clock a. M. TO
show cause, IL any you have, why the account
OF John +. Weeks, administrator OF the
estate OF said deceased, should not be
allowed, and also why the residue OF said
estate should rot be distributed TO the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district. this
srd day of December, A. ID. 1907. 80
MABEL A. BLISS. Probate Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Marrow ESCAPE.

John-You very nearly got engaged
while you were on your tour in the
mountains, l hear. Michael-Precious
near. But fortunately just at the last
moment / fell down a precipice.-
Pearson's Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Wherever there's catarrh germ in the
nose or throat Hyomeis medicated air
will reach and destroy it. An absolute
cure for all catarrhal troubles, $1.00.
Money back if it fails, w. Fl. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
The great prohibition wave is sweep

The great prohibition wave is sweep
ing over Canada. A large number of
towns adopted mo license" at the last
election. This requires a three-flfths
vote. If the Dominion parliament passes
law giving majority the right to de-
eide the question, we'll known Canadian
leader expresses the opinion that prohi-
ion.-Burlington News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
At the Club.

Mrs. Bloodgood-I thought her quo
tation was apropos, didn't you? Mrs.
Newritch-Dear me! always sup
posed his name was Edgar Allan.-EI-
change.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

The continued organization of Oranges
throughout Vermont indicates that the
movement is appealing to the farmers of
the State as a means of advancing their
interests. And anything that does this
is benefit to the whole people, and
merits help and encouragement Enos-
burg Standard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Congratulations to the Randolph Her.
aid and News, the intrinsic excellence of
which has been so fittingly appreciated
by the good people Of Orange County,
that it has been obliged to install new
press, and now appears as a modern
seven-column, eight-page newspaper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

A contemporary springs the sensation
that perhaps the next governor of Yer
mont has not yet been mentioned !"
Such modesty ought to be hunted right
down at once. A future governor in
hiding in any community is a menace to
the whole State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
A Good Story, Anyway.

A farmer living in Miami county, In
diana, found gang Of men putting up
telephone poles through his best field.
He ordered the men out, but they would
not 90, showing him a legal document
which they claimed gave them authority
to build the line wherever they pleased.
The old man looked at the paper, thought
it was lawful, and walked silently away.
He went to the barn and turned savage
red bull into the field. The bull made
for the men and they fled at top speed,
while the farmer shouted after them
"Show him your paper, show him your
paper !" This story would seem to prove
that sometimes it is an advantage not to
know how to read. Though the bulls
education had been neglected, he did his
work effectively and it is hardly likely
that the telephone people will proceed
against him for assault and battery with
intent.-American Farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

A judicious silence is always better
than truth spoken without charity
De Sales.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Haste makes waste"-in the digestive
organs. Hurried eating brings on indi-
gestion. Get relief and cure by Mi-o.na
stomach tablets. SOC. box. Money
refunded if Mi-o-na fails.-W. H. Shell
don
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Recon- mend.tion. SUGGESTED.

Il
to his message of 1905 and 1906 He re-
iterates his attitude toward corporations,
saying they have come to stay, as have
labor unions, but he expresses the belief
and hope they will be controlled.
Citing the work of two government
commissions, he asserts they have raised
the standard of labor in the national de-
partments.
He again urges the necessity of the
National Government paying campaign
expenses.
A National Gallery of Art is suggested.
Work of the biological survey is COM
mended.
Improvement of foreign mail service is
urged.
Need for greater standing army is pro-
claimed.
Federal control of all commerce is rec
commended.
Additional legislation to control corpo-
rations is sought.
Need of more stringent criminal laws
is seen.
Federal inspection of all accidents is
favored.
Injunction in labor disputes is dis
cussed, and the issue left with the courts.
Employers liability act should pass
Congress, he asserts.
Pure food laws should be enforced.
Change in the currency laws suggested,
with the belief expressed that immediate
action is necessary.
Revenue system is found satisfactory.
Any change in tariff laws is opposed
at this time.
Income and inheritance tax again are
favored.
Closer relations between capital and
labor is suggested.
Work of Agricultural Department is
set forth and the necessity outlined.
Immediate waterway legislation is
hoped for, and the belief expressed that
the Mississippi project should receive at
tention first.
Need of extending eight-hour law is
urged.
Compulsory investigation of industrial
disputes is recommended.
Natural resources of country should be
preserved.
Reclamation of arid lands should be
pushed and stricter laws governing pub
lie lands are suggested.
Leasing of government mineral lands
is favored.
Work on Panama Canal is moving
along satisfactorily, he says.
Postal savings bank system is Endorsed.
Successful future for Oklahoma is as
sured.
Additional appropriation for Alaska is
urged.
Improvement of Hawaiian harbors is
suggested.
Special report on Philippines to be
made by Taft.
Citizenship for Porto Ricans again
urged.
Bureau of Mines is recommended.
Care for home Of Andrew Jackson is
urged
Naval monument for Vicksburg Ma
tional Park suggested.
Plans for taking thirteenth census
should be made now.
Bureau of Public Health should be
bettered, he says.
Removal of tariff on wood pulp sug-
gested.
More battle ships for navy recommend
ed. in view of failure of The Hague con-
ference to act on limitation Of arma-
ments.
Withdrawal from Cuba hoped for du-
ring 1908.
Aid for Japan in coming exposition
urged
German tariff situation reviewed and
announcement made of temporary agree
ment.
Power asked in making agreement with
China.
Encourage coming of Chinese students
to this country, the plea.
Relations with Mexico and work of
American Bureau of Republics found to
be satisfactory.
able Increase in
Savings Bank Deposits
The Island Pond Herald, in COM
/ IL @f
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

St. Johnsbury does not display the
same activity in fighting against impure
water as it does against demon rum, al.
though, Judging from typhoid fever
cases, one is about as deadly as the
other.