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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
STATE LABOR CONVENTION
Executive Com mittee Met and Ar
RANGED for Meeting in this City
kuq. 10.

The executive committee o. the Yer
mont State branch, American Federation
of Labor held meeting at the Sherwood
House Saturday evening, the following
members being present President james
Jruickshank of Barre; first vice-presi-
dent, James Bracy of Mortified; third
vice president. Samuel Huffmire of Rut-
land; fourth vice-president, E. NJ. Minard
of Montpelier; secretary, James Mulch
of Barre; treasurer, Nelson A. Malmgren
of Rutland and State organizer, Philip j.
Halvosa of Rutland: Alex Cruickshank of
Barre, chairman of the legislative COM
mttee was also present. There was
general discussion Of the weekly pay
ment bill and it was announced that the
committee will take strenuous stand
for the thorough enforcement of that
measure.
The sixth annual convention of the
Vermont State branch. American Fedora
ton of Labor, will be held in Burlington,
beginning Tuesday, August IL. All
unions having matters which they wish
to bring before the convention for action
by the State branch, should have them
placed in written form, and delegates
having resolutions, laws, or other bust
ness should also present in writing at al
early an hour as possible, 80 they may
be referred to the committee and report
ed upon without loss of time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
MIDDLEBURY lOCAlo.

FAM Dalton of Dalton, Mass, former
" baggagemaster at the depot here' 10
visiting Peter Hincks.
Miss lydia Beatty of Enosburgh Is the
q,lest of her sister, Mrs. j. W. Green' IT.
Mrs. William H. Duncan and children
have returned to Burlington after VisiI-
ing relatives here and in Burlington
Mrs. E. B. Cliff is visiting her mother
Mrs. Louise Edgerton.
Mrs Florence Smith of Boston Is the
quest of her father, Commander james
Tracy, at the Sargent.
,Joseph Battell has added lat acres to
his recent gift to the government for the
Morgan horse breeding farm,
Miss Nora Peck has returned to Bel
lows Falls after a few days in town with
relatives.
W. B. Guy will be at the ADDISON
House Wednesday, June 10; next visit IN
September.
The first annual Interclass track meet
since the last part of the COS took place
here Saturday afternoon, the freshman
winning the meet Capt Harmon OF the
1901 track team was the star of the after
noon, winning 90 points for his class
The final summary showed: Freshman
495; juniors, 80 E; sophomores, 2sd; seniors
3.
Old residents say that history isrepeat
ing itself and that the present spring bid
fair to equal that of 1S47, when thu
ground was dry and farmers ploughint
in the middle of March, while on Jun'
IA, of the same year there was foot o
snow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
LETTER TO JOSEPH GUSHING.
MIDI, EBURY, VT

hiDD' I'M ~
Dear Sir We should like to set your
boys and girls at work on this question
in arithmetic and casuistri.
A farmer is fatting three hogs in three
small pens; they have equal room and
straw and care, and are fed in these
three ways; first hog ON a certain pro-
portion of milk and cooked cornmeal;
second hog, on the same, half water and
sawdust How long will it take, how
much will they weigh, how much will
they cost, and what will the profit be on
the three
And a similar question in pigmentry.
That same farmer is going to paint three
barns same size: and he says to three
painters 'what'll you take TO paint that
barn p
First painter scratches his head a few
minutes and says: "I'll do it for $50"
Second painter: 1915"
Third painter; SOFAS
Will they each get a barn TO paint OF
one get two, or one all three, or nobody
any; and what will they make on the
job?
That's about how painting goes some
times.
But there is way to reckon: IS a gal
Ion. The difficulty is in knowing how
many gallons to buy There's way Out
of that.
Buy the least-gallons paint, Devoe
No matter how much one buys; he re
turns what's left: cost nothing.
Yours truly
30 F. w. DEVOE q &C
PS A Calhoun & Son sell our paint.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14

Nelson Nassau has returned from Visit
with relatives in Charlotte.
Mddlebury College defeated Norwich
University. Mortified, in a baseball
game PLAYED in Middlebury Friday by
score of 3 to 2.
DIR. w. Ii. Sheldon who has been ILL.,
was out Saturday.
f. E. Turner has returned from Bur-
lington.
Mrs. E. D. Nash has returned to Rut-
land after few days here with rela-
tives.
L. S. Knight. who has been i'll, is at
his store again.
Mrs. Bruce and her grandson, Clay
Dickinson, Cd, of Rutland have been
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Dickin-
son.
Mr.. an Mrs John LOvett have re-
turned IN a visit with relatives in Rut-
land. -
Fish and Game Warden w. H. Taft
brought Frank jerome here from wal
than Friday night and placed him IN
county Jail for illegal fishing, He was
before Judge Foote Saturday, waived
examination and was put under Slou
bonds which he was unable to secure SC
he was remanded to Jail.
The Green Mountain Pulp Co. is sur
veying the ground with the idea OF put
ting in a side track to connect with the
railroad, thus doing away with the use OF
teams.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
ORWELL.

Childrens' Day exercises were carried
out last Sunday with full house. Rev.
w. Smith Of Addison was in attend
ence.
Rev. Guy Williams of Maine will &C.
cupy the pulpit at the Congregational
church next Sunday, June IS, as a can
didate for pastorate.
At the Thursday evening service last
week V. V. Blackmer and d. l.. Wells
were elected delegates to the State con-
vention at Fair Haven this week, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. George Allen is planning to rebuild
his barn burned by lightning last week
Our jurors returned from county court
Friday evening and returned Monday
last.
E. B. Phillips left Friday, June Z, for
Elwood Indiana. Mr.. Phillips was cal
led there by the sudden death of his
brother -in-law, Mr.. Charles Houseman,
which occurred June IL.
Miss Elizabeth Murphy of Orwell has
gone to New York to spend several weeks
with friends and relatives.
Margaret Tilley has put slate roof on
her new barn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14

A M-o-na stomach tablet taken before
meals will prevent any distress or I'M
comfortable feelings. Fifty cents box
w. II. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14

"a good stomach is rather to be chosen
than great riches" Mi-o-na is guaran-
teed to cure all stomach troubles or
money refunded. Fifty cents box w.
H. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
Children's Dresses

pd 70 wear are great help busy mothers This season. ncoul
d NV The success of we have enlarged @ IN
ageu ny ow we are in position line equaeo 0hY
ga an c;es and prices which hardly cover cost Oh ma" 0e
ming at asc to $500 All ages from two years 10 IA years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
Plume Brand Muslin Underwear

Made good and soft sheer Nansook The workmanship
closely hand French underwear and the
Styles aces and embroderes revelation those who looking
dainty underwear little The graduating girl will find thin
which will help complete her graduating toilet
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
WOMAN WORTH $4,000 DIES
IN I0-CENT LODGING HOUSE
Misery Widow of Former Atlantic Liner Captain Ate
Only Apple for Luncheon, and Crust of
Bread for Dinner.

CHICAGO. May 31.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Schaunloffell a "Hetty Green" of Chi
cago, worth at least $4,000. has been
found dead In a 1O-cent room of a board
ing house, where she had lived for over
a month.
Following the woman's death the su-
perintendent OF the boarding house dis
covered hidden away in dilapidated bag
gage in her room tax books showing her
TO be the owner Of extensive and vaIu-
able Irving Park and Grossdale building
sites. There was also a bank book
showing 5000 in deposits. a bundle Of
interest-bearing bonds and $4,000 in cur
Tency
At the lodging house where Mrs.
SchaunlOffell lived il was said she lived
with the utmost frugality. She paid a
dime daily for her room and ate an
apple for luncheon, a crust Of bread and
a small tin pail OF tea furnished her
dinner. while her clothing was of the
shabbiest
Mrs. Arabilla Heines. superintendent
of the boarding house. said Mrs. Schaun-
loffell had lived there several years.
During all that time the woman never
spent a penny on amusement or diver
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
BANKERS SCORED
IN GRAFT CASES
BY F. ]. HENEY
Frisco District Attorney
Accuses New York
FinancierS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May 31.-As-
slstant District Attorney Francis J..
Heney has given out a statment review
ing the local graft situation in which he
scores bankers, merchants, and other
men Of influence with avOwe6ly seeking
n miscarriage OF justice in the prOsecu-
ton OF the men higher up VINO have
been caught in the drag-net of the
startling exposures Of bribery and graft
in this city
San Francisco Facing Crisis.
The graft prosecutors are now facing
the gravest crisis that has arisen since
their work commenced" says Heney.
''and San Francisco is facing the grav-
est crisis in its history. The whispering
emissaries of the bribe-givinE corpora
tons and the political plug-uglies, prize
fight promoters, and petty plunderers
OF the lowest and most vicious dives In
the city are working together In 'sys-
tematic endeavor TO mislead the public
and confuse the issues.
The great banks OF New York that
are subject to the influence OF Patrick
Calhoun and his associate stockholders
and bondholders in the United Railroads,
have brought pressure TO bear upon
their bank correspondents in San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles to stop the graft
prosecution against the rich men,
Policy of Hypocrisy.
The movement TO appoint a commit
tee OF seven 10 Cooperate with Mr.
Spreckels and myself was a part Of the
policy Of fraud and hypocrisy. 1t was
inspired by these same rich men who
are now under indictment and by their
friends. Il was done for political pur-
noses There was a Mot 10 DESTROY the
usefulness and efficiency Of the present
prosecuting officers and to prevent this
community from securing the full bene-
fit of our work Moreover, the present
movement for another committee to take
charge Of the city is inspired by these
same schemers.'
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
WAGNER INSANE,
CHARGES ANDERS

A petition TO have Harrison Wagner
recently convicted OF perjury by jury
IN Criminal Court. No. /. adjudged in
sane. was filed today by Attorney Plum
ley in behalf of Henry Clay Anders, a
nephew of Wagner.
The brief recites that Wagner is be-
iieved 70 be of unsound mind and states
that in 1883. he was adjudged insane at
Stafford Court House. Virginia At
7ached to the petition Is an affidavit,
eigned by Attorney William w Douglas
in which it is stated that he had known
Wagner fer more than twelve years,
and was cnce employed by Wagner to
collect certain alleged judgments in
frederick and Washington counties,
Maryland II Is Mr. Douglas opinion
Well as those with whom he came
In contact In Maryland. that Wagner
mind Is unsOund.
The record of Criminal Court shows
that Wagner was convicted of perjury
in connection with certain suits flied
by him against the estate Of John g..
Riesinger.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31

Frederick Seymour harrington, now in
jail at Clayton. No. shall be hanged on
July >, for the murder OF ]. P Mccain,
q St. Louis horscman.
Barring -on's real name Is George Bar
ton. He has been accused Of bigamy,
forgery. and burglary. and upon his
original conviction for the murder OF
his benefactor. J. 2. Mccain, he wept
when he heard the verdict.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
FINED FOR SALE
Of IMPURE MILK

For selling milk. as alleged in the in
formation against him, which contained
less than 3jA per cent of fat and also an
amount of salicylic acid. Richard Price.
a wholesale milk dealer, Of A Monroe
street northwest. was fined $40 by Judge
Mullowny, in the Police Court this
morning.
According to the testimony of Inspec-
tor r. A. Guerrant. the milk examined
had a very small percentage of solids
and fat I'm IT, being of the quality known
as skim milk.
In his defense Price argued that the
milk might have been tempered with
after II left his hands, as he delivered
his dairy product at early as 4 o'clock
in the morning. He also stated to the
court that he had never had any trOu-
bic Of this kind before. Tne fine was
paid.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
LABOR MAN FINED
FOR PLAYING JOKE

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, May 3l.-Thomas
Curry, vice president of the United Mine
Workers, Of Cheyenne, Wyo, was
turned over by the conductor of Penn
sylvania passenger train TO officers in
Cresson and paid a fine Of $40 for what
he called a joke.
Curry got on the train at Patton with
two boxes of cayenne pepper. This he
sprinkled on his broad hat and coat
sleeves and shoulders. He RAPIDLY
passed through the three coaches full
OF passengers, the pepper few about
and soon 200 persons were sneezing.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
NEW USE FOR CAR FENDER.

A new use for a car fender was dis
covered in Philadelphia one day last
week. when n rapid transit employe, evil
IDENTIFY off duty. ran to car and, placing
a collapsible go-cart. on the fender, took
his place as a passenger on the front
platform. The incident was witnessed
by a crowd. who thought there was some
mistake until the smiling countenance OF
the doubtless happy young father made
IL clear that he knew exactly what ne
was doing and meant IL.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
MERGER OF NINE BREWERIES
UNDER WAY IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, May 31.-Nine ST. Louis
brewerics are about 10 consolidate. with
an aggregate capital Of 100000 James
s. Braley, a Toledo capitalist, Is now IN
says the combine lacks only a few de-
tails of completion
Mr.. Braley's syndicate will buy the
different plants outright, paying part
cash and part in securities. Most Of the
money viii be furnished by Cleveland
capitalists.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
AN INFLAMMABLE NOSE.

a man with an infiammable nose re-
Gently created excitement on the BOule-
ward ST. Michel, Paris. He was lighting
= cigarette when his nose became sud
denly ignited, and il and his beard were
soon on fire. The man jumped about
I'm great pain. and was carried through
a Mortified crowd TO a druggists shop,
where the blaze was eXtinguished. IL
was then found that he had a celluloid
nose The real nasal organ had gone
under In street fight and he went to
a flesh patcher for an artificial nose.
He had been supplied with one Of cellu-
loid instead Of horn. hence his mishap.
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
BROTHERS TO AID
IN GOULD'S FIGHT

NEW YORK, May Sit was an
bounced today that George Gould and
Frank J. Could. brothers Of Howard
Gould. will take the witness stand In
their brothers behalf when the suit OF
Mrs. Howard Gould for permanent sep
aration is brought TO trial in court.
The two brothers, IL is said. will be
called 70 support allegations made by
Howard Gould IN his reply to his wife 8
amazing bill Of complaint. in which she
declared that he was mot a fit person
10 live with"
The Washington times., 1907-05-31

| sion. Despite the income that would
have permitted her to live in luxury. the
woman allowed herself less than 8 Civ
en- to a pauper
Mrs. Schaunloffel was the widow OF a
former captain Of an Atlantic liner.
When her husband died she was liber-
ally provided for Then she began
boarding and saving every nickel and
penny.
1t is believed that since the death Of
her husband she has more than doubled
the fortune he left her
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
Supreme Court DEGREES
Death of McCann'S
Murderer.

JEFFERSON CITY. No. May S1.-The
supreme court has decreed that LORD
The Washington times., 1907-05-31
BULLET SwALLowERS
BULLET PROOF

Dr. Paul Lewoniewki. a medical Off
Ger Of the Russian army. states IN the
Press Medicale that there prevails
among the Cossacks of that army a
popular belief thai those who swallow
bullets will not be killed by a bullet In
battle.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-10
SUPPORT ENEMY
And Treat Their Own Papers
With Indifference
DO MANY OF OUR UNION MEN
Always Claim Hard Luck, but can
Afford to Assist Anything
That Fights Unionism.

With the small income enjoyed
by many Of the labor papers OF the
country, it IL almost impossible for
them to mako the "front" desired
In order to ably compete with their
competitors-the daily press. Yet
another thing must be taken into
consideration and it il the most es-
sential point-the trades unionists
Of the country do not give the the
labor press the support that even
the weakest specimen deserves.
Tho union man eight times ont of
ten will not subscribe for the labor
paper, claiming hard luck, "there's
nothing in it," that's nothing but
. scneme to make money for so and
so-the unlucky editor. But, alas!
this same man will subscribe for
his9home daily, a city daily or two,
. monthly magazine and then buy
yellow back novels at 8 cents to 80
cents q copy. When he goes to his
work he hustles through, talks the
latest scandal, vilifies virtue and
wishes pay day was here.
No thought of a brighter home,
no thinking OF a better and more
intellectual life. Grudgingly pays
bis dues to tho union and never at
tendsa meeting, but always finds
fault with what the "clique" does
{ For the benefit of those who do
not know, the clique is composed
Of all interested members of the
union.) If he would only sub
scribe for the labor paper, read it,
think over what is printed there
and patronize it advertisers. He,
his friends and his family would
be happier and the labor paper
would become the best press of the
country.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-10
MATRIMONIAL JARS
0ut Quickly Found Separation
Sas tnconvenient. So
Pstched up

There had quarreled-and parted.
rowing to meet no more. She had
pocked up her trunk and hcr dog and
all the brc-e-brac and the sofa pillows
and gone. not home to mother. but
back to her girlhood boarding house.
He had put on his hat aud hurried out
10 meet the boys. The fiat locke
a. though whirlwind had struck Sc.
As she rose YEARLY the next morn
Ing after sleepiess night. she came
gradually to the full realization that
she Was q grass widow All. that
WAS relief! No more Quarrels, no
more weary nights OF waiting for him
10 come home from the club No more
oh. we'll. she guessed she could earn
Ter own spending money. She was
fTee-f:ee to do as she pleased With
that thought she started to dress
She pulled on her stockings md shoes.
glance at the latter convinced her
that she had been neglectins herself
The toes We're almost gray for want
CT polish
She pulled things out OF her yui,se
and the top OF her trunk In u rapid
search for shoe polish. when II sud
denly occurred to her that she hadn't
a drop Of 1T She never had had any.
IN fact She always used Toms.
Then she took out nice clean shirt
waist and . smart sun collar. She
had struggled into the shirtwaist and
outtoned I. down the front. when she
discovered. TO her great dismay. that
she hadn't such thing as a collar
button She searched and searched:
but when you've been in the habit OF
dependtns or a MAJ for collar buttons
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-10

>ered, Nanny don't mean more'n
half she says! Don't yoa fret, Daddy
we know Ma Amt meantn nothin
Paphroditus took the pale face De
tween his hands and kissed the clear
brown eyes that could not see-
How many times Priscilla had In
iervened to save him from her moth
er's wrath. or comforted him When
she scoldedl
! Next morning after an early break
fast. the printer guest. eagerH
watched by Paphroditus. took a forke'
twig out from q peach tree, and be
gun 10 tramp about the yard. Inc
mystical rod never changed Its posi-
ton in his hands until he stepped upo'
the large fat rock that had been the
hearth-stone In the old house thai
was burned. Then the twiE began tc
.remble conyulsively and suddenly
jsrked downward. Again and again
the witchery was trisd from every
| direction, but the twig would only fai.
when the witch stepped upon the
old hearth.stone.
You win surely ind water at
depth of ten feet" he assured his hos.
~ parting.
Next morning Paphroditus rose
early and while his wife prepared the
morning meal. he collected his spades.
his hoes and digger.
Whatever Is your Pap a dom out
| there by the old hearth-rock, Prillie?'
Lucinda exclaimed TWO hours later
There's Thad Counts and Josh Lee
and Josh's two hired men with him
and they'll all lIftin' and a prizin'
that old hearth-rock. l guess youl
Pap's gittin' ready to dig a we'll
follerin' after a fool sign I told hin
20 pay no attention to-"
Whom at length tho heavy stone wa
pried out of Its longtime bed. tt
neighbor. Josh Lee and his men lau
ingly expressed their good wishes t,
the success OF the we'll and hurrie
back to their work from which tn,
had reluctantly como at Paphroditu
urgent request, but young Coun:
fingered. hoping to catch q glimpse {
Priscilla.
PaDhroditus raked out little OF tn,
dry earth with a hoe. then sudden
dropped on his knees. and dug wit!
his fingers in the loosensd dirt Lu
cInda watched him curiously.
Priscilla took hold Of her arm
What Is 1t. mother?' she asked
eagerly as tho older woman gave an
excited exclamation.
The two men. kneellng by the hole
were rapidly turning over something
as though counting coins. Presently
Paphrodltus raised himself, and threw
UP hts hands.
Thank the Lord fer his mercyi"
he rervently calculated.
Help US. Prillle!" exclaimed her
mother. II believe they've found the
gold money your granpap buried!"
She sat down weakly on the top
step OF the porch ns the men ap-
preached each bearing three long
rust-corroded tin boxes.
"Lucindy." Paphroditus beea a
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-10

,ntrsly LAYING MS ouroen at ner rest,
The sign o. good fortune Is proved
true. Somethin' Is turned up az last!
The $4,000 IN gold Is found-the debt
can be paid. PrilHe can be MADE 10
see. and her and Thad-her ana
Thad-" he hssitated and looked at
Thaddeus.
Flushed and eager. and with his
]lue eyes bright with hope, the ycuas
nan turned to the little trembling
igure-
20 PrinIe." he pleaded. you won't
urn me away when you can see, VIII
you?"
Priscilla t,d not answer but she
lid not elude his eager arms. and she
aid her head on his breast with q
little sob Of joy. and Thad was salts
led
Paphrod!tus, overcome. sank down
on the step beside Lucindy.
I'm powerful glad, Lucindy." he
nurnured, broksnly, powerful glad
for your sake somethin' has turned ur
at last! And o Lucindy." he con
,inued, wistfully. can't you believe IL
me little now"
Lucindy drew the bowed grizzle'
head down on her lap, and softly pat.
led the knotted hands that rested o.
her knees.
I've allus believed IN you. 2aphry.
she said, her voice full of remorseful
tenderness, "always-no matter what
rye said"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-10
NOTICE TO TAKE DEposIrlu,

To \. f. Mcricle: Take Notice: mi
II the stll day OF February. a. D. ly1
o.twoen the hours of O'Clock a. m, M
O'Clock p. ~. at the law Office q W. nj
lively, ON corner OF Kana villa and "A
reefs OF the city Of harlestor, Kanav1
uuniy, West Virginia, Will take n
cpUsilion OF myself and Others to be n
II evidence in my behalf III / certain d
chaucery now erding in the Ciru]
out for the County OF Kar Gwha d,
,lae of West Virginia. i'll whir h !.
p,aiutiff and vou are defendant.
II from any cause the taking OF al
cposit on shall not lie commenced J
cinple,ed on the hay aforesaid, the sau
hal. lie continued iron day TO day. q
= III I me to time. at Ike same pace, M
etween the same hours, until the s.u,
all be completed.
MELLIsA MERIcLE,
BY Coursl
y. W. LIVELY, Sol.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-10
Mine of financial Interrra tien.

william Barrett Ridgley. comDtroi
Ter of the currency since 1901, Is a hu
man treasure house for boarded rc
manccs and tragedies In money. He
has been educated to this bushes,
silce childhood. as his grand fs'he
was assoc ated with Nicholas Eiddlc "
the old United States bank in St
Louis, and the Ridselys have bee,
men of wealth and power n Spring
field, ILL.,. for seventy-two years.