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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
CARS KILLED 267 PERSONS
RECORD OF THREE MONTHS
SHOWS TOTAL CASUALTIES
$3.50.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Issues Bulletin. Showing In
crease in Railroad Accident
Victims.

Instead of decreasing the number of
fatalities on the railroads in the United
States continues to show an alarming in
crease. The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission recently issued an accident bull
letin embracing three months ended Sep
TENDER 80, 1906. and it tells shocking
story of collisions derailments, &c.
During the quarter mentioned the ag
gregate number of casualties to passen-
gers and to employees on duty was 1880
In the three months preceding the total
reported was 16, 937 making an increase
of 2.9i3 The number of passengers and
267; as against 1874 in the preceding quar-
ter, an increase of SO.
The passengers who lost their lives
numbered SO, leaving railroad employees
who were killed 2I5. The number of en-
ployes killed in coupling and uncoupling
cars and engines was 81, an increase of
10 over the preceding quarter.
There were 1891 collisions and 1 ,7Sl de-
railments during the threemonth period
ended September 30 last, and of these 269
collisions and POI derailments affected
passenger trains. The most disastrous
accident reported in the bulletin was a
collision between passenger train and
a freight train, in which seventeen per-
sons lost their lives. The damage to
cars, engines, and roadway reached the
enormous total of 50, 932, 760.
This startling increase in the sacrifice
of life, in the injury of passengers and
railway employees, and also the constantly
growing financial loss, provokes some de-
cidedly unfavorable comment from the
commission.
While the record for the three months
covered by the bulletin issued is deplor-
able, the next bulletin embracing the
three months ended December 81, 1906,
will be staggering, inasmuch as during
that period some of the most appalling
disasters in the history of railroads oc.
CURED. In three accidents alone more
than 100 persons lost their lives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1907.
The Kaiser Triumphant.

The Kaiser has gained q brilliant po-
litical victory and has a Reichstag sub
servient to his orders. The rebels of
East Africa are to feel the edge of the
German sword, and the German navy is
to be materially strengthened. This
means more debt and more taxation for
The German people. OF course, Great
Britain will continue her policy, and for
every battleship Germany launches Brit
ain will launch two or three.
Bismarck was the greatest man Eu-
rope has produced since Napoleon. Out
Of separate and discordant states he
made the present empire, and it is the
first nationality of Continental Europe.
He was a ruffian, and it might have been
said of him, as it was of the old Morse
King, that he was capable of all virtues
but humility, and capable of all vices but
cowardice. His one mistake was the par
tition of France. Had he left Alsace-
Lorraine to that country, he might have
accomplished what all the ages had never
France friends and allies. He preferred
to have France for an enemy. and his
decision made armed camps of both ma
tons and crushed both peoples under
mountains of debt.
Industrially, Bismarck found Germany
supine. Every State had its tariff against
every other State; but between the differ
ent members of the empire that Bis
msrck fashioned there is now free trade,
and Germany is now become the third
nation in the world industrially and COM
mercially, if not financially.
The German army is the finest on the
planet, and it is the ambition of the
Kaiser, perhaps the intention of his peo-
pie, to make the German navy worthy
the German army This cannot be done
until Germany beats England in naval
war. The Kaiser is greatly elated, and
announces that Germany intends to run
over anything and everything that gets
in her way. That depends on what "get-
ting in the way" means. If it means the
Monroe doctrine, and some folks suspect
it does, Germany will have tough job
on her hands. If it means that England
shall pull out of Egypt, that is another
tough job.
But the Kaiser is very clever fellow,
and the world. especially Europe, owes
him big debt for doing with his tongue
what Bismarck did with Won Moltkes
sword.
So long as he keeps the sword sheathed
the rest of the world will contemplate
with large complacency his eloquence.-
Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
COLLEGE NOTES.
Gossip of the Dormitories.

The College Glee club and instrument
tai sextette, which gave a joint concert
at Bridport Thursday evening, appear
next at Proctor and Brandon, February
10, and IS.
The Delta Epsilon and Chi Psi frater-
mites gave dances Friday evening.
The Freshman Debating club held its
first session Thursday evening. Decision
was in favor of the affirmative, f. Had
ley and Twitchell, over Worden and
Meflen, negative.
Chapel orations Saturday were by
Hazelton, 'O7, June, 'OS, Carlson, 'OS,
Richmond, '08, Beane, '09, Fiske, '09, l.
Hagar, 'O9. Hadley. 'O9. w. Hagar. Es-
says at the coed chapel Saturday were
read by Misses Mine, 'O7, Mosier, 90
Carpenter, 'O9, Buffum, 'O9.
Delta Kappa Epsilon had sleigh ride
Saturday to East Middlebury, where sup
per was served at the Green Mountain
House, followed by dancing.
Kappa Delta Rho entertained with
dance and card party Saturday evening
in Odd Fellows hall.
Frank Farnsworth, 'O9, gave chatting
dish party Saturday evening at his home
on Pleasant street
The Middlebury Y. w. G. A. will send
about twenty-five representatives to the
State conference which is to be held in
Burlington Feb. 1917 inclusive.
Miss Myra Bagley, 10, returned Mon
day after a brief stay at her home in
Rutland.
The college catalogue for 19O6-O7.
which should have been out last Octo.
Der, arrived this week.
The Pi Phi sorority gave valentine
evening.
r. NJ. Spooner, 0S, lead the meeting
of the Y. NJ c. A. held Tuesday evening
at seven o'clock.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
took advantage of the good sleighing and
went to East Middlebury for. supper and
a dance Saturday evening. Prof. and
Mrs. Burrage and Mrs. Hadley chaper-
oned.
The Freshman Debating club held its
first session last Thursday evening The
decision was in favor of the affirmative,
represented by E. Hadley and Twitchell
over Mellen and Worden of the mega
tive.
Mrs. Burrage addressed the women at
the regular meeting of the Y. w. @. A.
Tuesday afternoon.
Prof. Sanford returned Monday after
a, short stay in New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
eRlpPoRT.

The ladies will hold a social at the yes
try. Thursday evening, Feb. 2lst, An
old-fashioned husking bee" will be pre-
sented by local talent. Refreshments
will be served; admission 20 cents.
&c. Crane, who was injured by the
rolling of a log is improving.
Miss Mcleod, of Middlebury college,
recited very acceptably at the e. e.
social.
Edwin Norton, who partly recovered
from the grip and had relapse, is quite
ill.
Bridport choir was called to Shoreham,
Sunday to officiate at the funeral OF Mrs
Rollin Lucas.
Mrs Ira Fletcher is on the gain.
The Endeavor society realized fourteen
dollars at their social of Feb Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Grandey have re-
Gently been in Burlington.
A pleasing feature OF the social last
week was the presentation by the presl-
dent, in behalf of the. Endeavorers, OF
fine Bible to Rev. Henry Lamb 1t being
his birthday. To the latter 1t was COM
plete surprise.
Sunday services at the Methodist Epis-
copal church as follows: IL a. m, preach.
ing by the pastor, subject: THE Test OF
A NAM" Sunday school ~ noon; 1880 p.
M, the Lincoln memorial service which
was postponed owing to the weather last
Sunday will be conducted with appro-
pirate exercises and an address by the
pastor on lessons from the Life of LIN
coin" StesD
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
Prison Boards Meet.

A meeting of the newly created Prison
Boards of Addison. Chittenden, Franklin,
Washington, and Orange counties was
held at the County Clerks office in Bur
lngton, Wednesday Feb. 18th. The
meeting was organized by the election of
Judge j. II. Lyon of Chittenden County
chairman, ard Judge f. c. Dyer of Ad-
olson County, secretary. The meeting
was called to consider the matter of
adopting some uniform plan of proceed
ure under Act 200 session laws of 1906.
The matter was thoroughly discussed by
G. w. Gates State Highway Commits
sioner, r. S. Currier supervisor of WASH
ington county, Sheriff Holmes of Frank
lin county, Judge Lathrop of Orange
county and others. 1t was the unani-
nous opinion that the matter could only
be worked out by each county for itself,
as local conditions would necessarily
govern the action of the several county
boards. and no practical plan could be
perfected that would fit all the counties.
The following were present at the meet
ing. Assistant Judges E. A. Field and
f. G. Dyer, Sheriff o. A Smith of Addi-
son County, Assistant Judges j. H. Lyon
w. NJ. Barber and Sheriff Allen of
Chittenden county, Assistant Judges D..
s. Danforth, Robert Mcleod and Sheriff
G. G. Holmes of Franklin county, Assist
ant Judge C. U. Lathrop and Sheriff w.
H. Sprague of Orange county and Assist
ant Judges. l.. r. Wells, c. NJ. Winch
Sheriff F. H. Tracy and Supervisor r. s.
Currier of Washington county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
Farms For Sale.

The so called Riley Hull Farm. situated one
mile northeast of Brandon village. Said
farm contains about l65 acres OF land-about
40 acres OF mowing-the rest being wood and
pasture. Estimated 10 be a thousand cords
OF wood standing on the farm. Running
water To both house and barns. Buildings in
fair condition. Owing TO location and pro-
ductiveness. it is a very desirable piece OF
property.
Also the Ellis Farm, situated ON the high
way leading past Albert Summers, contain.
ing about so acres of good land. About IL
acres of wood land, well covered, the rest
being meadow and pasture. Running water
to barn. Well at house. Large two story
white house in good repair. slated roof.
Large barn well covered with slate and
shingles. Not an acre OF waste land on the
farm. About two miles northeast of Bran.
don village. Good neighborhood. Every
thing desirable for pleasant home. AT a
low price. The ABOVE property belongs to
the estate of the late DR.. f. A. Smith and
must be sold. Possession given April LIST.
$ sSsn i, s Sq S SS!T"' Executors.
Brandon, VT, Jan. %, 1907.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
A Safe and Successful Bank.

The Lamoille County Savings Bank &
Trust Company Of Hyde Park, Vt, COM
pleted its eighteenth year of successful
business this week. From small begin
ing it has steadily grown until it is now
numbered among the strongest financial
institutions of the State. Had anyone
been bold enough to have predicted, JAN
81, 1889, when the Bank opened for bus
mess, that for eighteen years its average
growth in deposits would have been 49,
900 year, he would have been written
down as visionary, yet such is the fact,
and more remarkable still is the fact that,
despite monetary stringencies and
financial panics, there has not been a
single six-month's period in the whole
time that did not show a substantial gain
evidencing the abiding faith the public
has always had in this Bank and its
management. The increase in deposits
for the six months ending Dec. 81. 1906
were at the rate of more than $3.50, 900 a
year.
The Banks deposits January 81, 1907,
its eighteenth anniversary, were STR
1859 SO, its assets $SS9.2l9. 50 and its surplus
and undivided profits $64, 1888. 1t Of
fers guaranty of more than $3.50, 1000.
that no depositor shall suffer loss, an ell
clleHt VI slItiSti Ohdt llunJ Dt BidIlly
ing to every patron of the Bank.
Safety of principal rather than high
rates of interest, which mean increased
risk, has been the rule of this Bank, and
as a result it has never lost a dollar by
a poor note, nor has it now, so far as
known, single dollar of doubtful paper.
Depositors feel that when they place
money in this Bank it is absolutely safe.
While there may be other banks just as
good, we do not believe that safer one
exists.
IL is absolutely equitable in its method
of computing interest, and all deposits
made before the middle of the quarter,
Feb 18th, draws interest from the begin
ming of the quarter, Jan. LIST. 1t pays,
as it always has, the highest rate cOnsis-
tent with good banking. 1t is, in short,
a model Of active, conservative banking
and well worthy the patronage Of every
Vermonter.-News and Citizen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
Estate of Sarah f. Walker.
Order of MOTHERHOOD of Will.

and for the District OF Addison, on the 18th
day OF February, A. ID. 1907.
Present: WIN. FL. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, a certain Instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will ana
OF Sarah 4. Walker, late OF Middle.
bury, in said District, deceased, having been
and duly filed IN the Registers Office: There.
fore. 1t Is ordered, that all persons Interested
in the estate OF said deceased be notified 70
appear before said Couri, at the Probate
ONCE IN Middlebury, in said District. on the
4th day OF March. A. D.. 1907. by publica.
ton OF this order, three weeks successfully
previous thereto. in the Middlebury Regis
ter a newspaper printed at Middlebury. to
show cause, II any they may have, why said
and allowed, as the last will and testament
OF the said deceased.
A true record,
MABEL A. BLISS. Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15

ton is accepted, it will mean that the
Administration has determined to dis
pense with Mr.. Stevens as the director
of the canal construction.
With these differences of opinion the
American public has little concern. 1t
does not care very much about the "hon-
or" which Mr.. Stevens wishes to be his
alone. 1t simply demands that settled
policy be adopted for the digging of the
canal and that the work proceed with
out any more of the pickering and lack
of determination that has thus far dis
tinguished it. Wallace, Shonts, Stevens
nobody has yet succeeded in even
making more than start. We do not
assume to place the responsibility for
this; we merely repeat that the citizens
of the nation are DESTROYS of new deal.
Washington Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15

Automobiles are destroying the roads
of the country.
So declares Logan F. Page, director
of public roads of the Department of
Agriculture. So far the department has,
according to Mr.. Page, been unable to
find anything that will remedy, tenn
porarily or permanently, the destruc-
ton which the rubber-tired vehicles are
working
Mr.. Page says the problem is most
serious one, and that it is the best and
most expensive roads that are suffering
more from the automobiles than those
which are cared for to a less degree.
The roadmaking experts of the bureau
are making continual experiments in an
effort to remedy the evil which is
termed travelling" and which promises,
if not soon mended, to destroy some of
the most beautiful roads in Washington
and other cities. Various kinds of oils
have been used, and crude tar and other
materials have been used. but Sc far,
Mr.. Page asserts, these have not been
satisfactory.
Director Page said to the committee
that iron-tired vehicles do not harm the
roads. but, on the contrary, do much
to improve them. This is accounted for
in the fact that the iron-tired wheels
wear off the fine dust covering, grind
it in, with the result that it resolves
itself into cement, and helps to harden
the roadbed. Instead of wearing off the
dust in this way, the automobiles scatter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
Why Not Settle tn

This Panama canal indecison is rather
exasperating to those who would like to
see some certainty about the manner in
which the work is to be done. 1t is a
species of vacilation not quite character
istic of the Administration.
The latest reason attributed for the
delay is said to be the determination of
Engineer Stevens to have the United
States build the big ditch" itself, while
the President and Secretary Taft prefer
the contract system. Indeed matters
are said to have reached such a pitch
that if one of the bids for canal construc-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
Estate of Phineas III. Blood

STATE CT VERMONT,
\ DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi.
son.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Phlneas II. Blood, late OF Middlebury, in
said District, deceased.
GREETING:
Ry the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE in
MiddlehuTy, in said District on the 25th day
OF February. A. ID. 1907, ut 10 O'Clock a. m.
to show cause. II any you have. why the &C
count OF Cornelius o. Billings, Executor OF
the estate of said deceased, should not be
allowed, and also why the residue of said
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
4th day OF February, A. ID. 1907.
MABEL A. BLISS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
Green Cut Bone the Cheapest
Poultry Food.

The problem of finding a. cheap poul-
try food that will increase egg-produc-
ton during the winter when eggs are
high has been solved by those farmers
who purchase Green Cut Bone for their
poultry. c. S. Page of Hyde Park, VT,
grinds many thousand pounds annually
of this article and is this year selling it
for $3.50 per barrel of 200 pounds freight
prepaid to buyers railroad station
There is now no necessity for going
without this staple Poultry Food. If
you cannot use barrel yourself, get
some of your neighbors to join in with
you. You will find it valuable egg
producer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
WEYBRiDGE HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bowdish and
Perry Bingham attended the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. Chaplin, at Bristol on
Tuesday last
Mrs. A. ID. Hayward has returned from
Burlington where she has been spending
several days.
Rev. Mr.. Murkland preached at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. j. A. James very pleasantly en-
tertained the Ladies' And and Missionary
society of the Congregational church and
the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
AUTOS HARMING ROADS BY
STIRRING UP DUST.
Director Page, of Agricultural Department,
Experimenting With a View to Remedy
ing Serious Conditions

what has already been worn off, and
the roadbed soon becomes loose and
travels" The motor cars go at high
rate of speed, and the increasing use of
these machines is working vast havoc
with the roads.
In addressing the committee, Mr.. Page
said:
lone of the most difficult problems
which road builders have to meet now
is due to the greatly increased automo-
bile traffic on the roads. 1t is affecting
the States which have spent the most
money on their roads, because they have
the greatest number of automobiles on
them. With an ideally constructed stone
road there is Just enough wear, or in
other words, the qualities of the rock
should be so adjusted to the traffic to
which it is subjected that just enough
dust is worn off to cement the large
fragments of stone together.
THE automobile does not wear off
any fine dust. The wind and rain are
taking away the original binder, and
that derived from iron-tired vehicles
that 60 over it, that is washed off and
blown off, and the automobile loosens
the surface Of the road"
The department has concluded that if
this condition is to be improved and the
good roads maintained, the surface must
be treated with some material to keep
the dust down and cement it 30 that
it will form binding for the roadbed.-
Washington Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
Estate of Harriet E. Shedrick.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate of
Harriet EShedrick, late OF Mlddlebury, in said
district, deceased. and all claims exhibited in
off ct thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at
residence of John Shedrick in said town OF
Middlbury on the goth day of February and
10th day ofJune next, from one O'Clock p. m.
until four o'clock p m, each of said days, and
that six months from the It'll day OF Jan
uary, A. ID. 1907, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, this 25th day OF Jan.
uary, A. ID 1907
HARRY L. HUNT. I Commissioners
LoRtN RICHARDS, No''
+. l.. BINGHAM. Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15

Again has the wheel of time revolved
for Vermont's grand old man. ex.gover-
nor Holbrook Today he celebrates the
Oath anniversary of his birth; the Oath
milestone is reached today in life that
has been closely linked with the making
of history in Vermont. To but few men
or women is accorded the privilege of
celebrating "a birthdays and to but few
men in State or nation is there ac-
corded the distinction and honor that has
been conferred upon Governor Holbrook,
tine nestor of all the governors of the
Union. Add to this the peace of mind
that comes to one whose record is clear
and Governor Holbrook can today accept
the congratulations of his friends feeling
that as birthday offering the well wishes
of sincere friends are beyond a golden
vessel in value. May our venerable
friend remain to round out the century
and then to him there must be said,
"well done good and faithful servant"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
c.. N. ATWOOD & COMPANY
Estate of Henry Wemett.
C,TATE or VERMONT.

CTATE or VERMONT,
ODIsTRICr OF ADDISON, S..
The Probate Court for the District OF Addt.
son.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Henry Wemett, late OF Bridport, in said
district, deceased.
GREETING
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
Probate Court, at the Probate Office in Mid
dlebury, in said district, on the 18th day OF
February, A. ID. 1907, at 10 O'Clock q. m, to
show cause, II any you have, why the account
OF Mary II. Hunt, Administrative OF the
estate of said deceased should not be
allowed, and also why the residue OF said
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
2Sth day OF January, A. ID. 1907.
MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
LARRABEE'S POINT.

X. w. King is out after a short ILL
ness.
Mrs F. K. Plat, who has been caring
for her sick mother in Middlebury, has
returned.
r. L. Abegg returned Saturday from
a weeks stay in Boston.
Miss Mae Brusee passed Sunday with
her parents in Crown Point, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
CONSUMPTION NOT HOPELESS

A little hook on this subject has recently
been issued by the Los Angeles Olive Grow
ers' Association at Los Angeles, California.
This book tells some very interesting and
startling things and furnishes strong ev-
idence In favor OF the use OF pure Olive OIL In
the treatment OF all wasting diseases. Book
No. 10 may be had on request.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-15
"cLOBE-OcARINA"

Semi for one today. Any one can play this
wonderful flute like toned instrument with
nve minutes practice. Postpaid IS cents.