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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
keith's Theatre.

While most theatres find the week be-
fore Christmas one of the very dull
weeks of the season, Keith's has always
been an exception to the rule. There
are important reasons for this; the first
many members of the great army OF
shoppers find Keith's capital place to
get couple of hours of recreation; the
second. there is no attempt made to cur
tail expense by putting on an inferio,
show. Proof of this last statement will
be found in the program announced for
next week, which will include Valerie
Bergere and company, Clarice Vance,
Lew Sully, Urbani and Son, Mignonette
Kokin: Klein, OFT Brothers and NIchol-
son; Wilton Brothers, Italian Trio, the
Kitamura Troupe of Japs, Galletti's Mon
keys, and Ryan and White.
Miss Bergere, who is one of the most
popular actresses in vaudeville, is to pre-
sent for the first times in Boston her lat
est success, "a Bowery Camille" one of
the best sketches she has ever produced.
1.-THE Southern Singer, y as Clarice Vance
is popularity known, will sing number
of new songs that she has had written
for her own use. Lew Sully, than whom
there is no more entertaining monologist
will be found with an unusually bright
collection of stories and parodies.
The act of Urbani and son has gained
the distinction of being the greatest &C
robatic feature imported from Europe
this season. The work they accomplish
is simply marvellous.
Mignonette Kokin, one of the daintiest
of condolences; Klein, OFT Brothers and
Nicholson, a great quartette of instru-
mentalists; the Wilton Brothers, experts
on the horizontal bar the Italian Trio, in
selections from the operas; the Kitamura
Japs, in characteristic acrobatic feats
Galletti's troupe of trained monkeys. and
Ryan and White, the ninblest dancers of
the day, will all show cause for holding
high rank among the stars of vaudeville.
Walter Daniels, impersonator of popu-
lar actors; Goetz and Nelson. with novel
stunts on the revolving globe; Tanner
and Gilbert, in a laughable comedy skit,
and new pictures by the ever-popular
Kinetograph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Main Street
Spots in Politics.

Mr.. Bryan's criticism of the president
as being democratic in spots" if devel-
oped as it should be, would be illuminat-
ing to the country. Mr.. Roosevelt is not
the only republican who is democratic in
spots. 1t is no rash assertion that all
republicans are spotted in that way. But
it is equally true that democrats are re-
publican in spots. 1t would not be diff
cult to find the republican spots on any
democrat now in public life. Mr.. Bryan
himself has them. Sometimes a mans
spots are for long concealed from public
view, and when he reveals them in a
crisis the spots appear to have suddenly
broken out, although they have been
merely covered by the party uniform he
has worn. Whoever he may be, however
the spots are sure to be there.
This is simply way of saying that
under the two.party system, which in
the long run seems to afford the chief in.
strument of popular government in this
country, 10 citizen finds himself out OF
sympathy with every principle, every as
piration, every policy, every act of the
political party to which he is usually OPP
posed. Nor does he find himself always
able to approve every principle, tendency
or policy that is embodied in the platforms
of his own side. There are frequently
times in the experience of every voter
when he finds it difficult to choose be
tween the parties and between their can
didates; and the reason is that he is both
a republican and democrat in spots. His
choice is finally determined by the pre-
ponderance of one set of spots over the
other set.
A man must be contemplate who can
see nothing good in the party to which he
is usually opposed. In so far as he is
fair minded, reasonable and patriotic he
will frankly acknowledge the excellence
of some of the opposing party's ideas and
he becomes an ideal citizen if he will not
hesitate TO give his support, irrespective
of old partisan ties, to the side from
which his spots mainly come. For a
mans political spots constantly vary in
area, like the spots on the sun. Condi-
tions change and parties with them. If
a man be honest with himself, and does
his own thinking, he will see one set of
spots growing larger and others growing
less and he will not try to wash them out,
the one or the other, for reasons of mere
pride or selfishness. Let the average cit
izen be true to his spots and he will save
the ntry.-Springfield Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
WEYBRID0E.

Mr.. Howard johnson has a severe at
tack of grip and infammatory rheuma-
tism.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Thompson arrived
at Havana on Wednesday morning of
last week after a very quiet and pleasant
voyage. Both are in the best of health.
The recent rains raised the water in
the creek to higher point than reached
this year. All the low lands were nearly
covered.
Mr.. Parkill and mother will leave for
Montana next Monday, instead of last
Monday as reported to the Register.
G. NJ. Baker is doing work at r. w.
Sturtevant's shop in his absence at court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
BRISTOL.

New Haven river is over its banks
again, caused by the heavy rain Monday
day night and Tuesday. The water is
over the highway below the village.
Mrs. G. NJ. Bosworth and family are at
home from a visit in East Middlebury.
John Carl and family have occupied a
part of the Caffrey tenement on Maple
street.
E. c. Parker of Rutland was in town
Monday.
Frank Atwood of Burlington was in
town Monday.
r. c. Martin is seriously i'll with appen-
dicitis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
SCHOOL NOTES.

The High School team played the
Cadet corps at basket ball last week We'd
nesday evening in the old Baptist
church. The Cadets were defeated by a
score 46 to IL. The lineup follows:
M. H. s. NJ. B. G.
Halpin, C C, Bacon
Westall, IF rf, Allen
Stems, ] f, Benedict
Pond, g ! e, Turner
Il. Burns, G rig, Douglas
In the last half Rocchi played |. b.;
Calvin, |. g.; and B. Burns, r. &. Rev.
G. Stair refereed the game.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Cold Weather is Again With US


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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
MEMORIAL BAPTIST.

The pastor. Rev. George R. Stair, will
preach at the morning and evening SER
vices Sunday. The subject of the sermon
at 10:45 a. M, will he "The Despised
Birthright', at the 1880 p. M, service the
sermon subject will be The Churlish
Man." being the fifth sermon in the SER
les entitled, David the Shepherd King"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
A Correction.

In the announcement last week it was
stated that the State firemen's tourna-
ment would be held ON the fair ground
Through the courtesy of Col. Isley,
when the item should have read Through
the courtesy Of the Addison County Agri-
cultural society"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

DIR. Dickinson's morning subject, "God
in History Evening "a Little Talk
about Testimony" Last of series.
At 1915, Church and College Bible
class, in large audience room, led by
Prof Charles B. Wright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

You are perfectly safe in buying dol
lar Hyomei outfit for any catarrhal
trouble, as W. II. Sheldon guarantees 70
refund your money if the treatment 's
to cure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Church Notes.
METHODIST CHURCH.

The pastor, DIR. w. H. Washburne. will
speak in the morning on "a Witness"
and in the evening on the use of Time"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
p report Of the condition OF the Ma
~ tional Bank Of MiddIebury,

al MlddleouIy, in the State of Vermont. at the
close OF business, December 3, 1907
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, S3l, 56l 40
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured, 33S 90
Z. 5. Bonds to secure circulation, 100000 90
Bonds, securities, ETC.. IOO,9l7 sc
RANKING mouse, furniture and fixtures, 5000 90
Que from approved reserve agents, 1884 "a
Shecks ana other cash items, 525 09
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents, 424 At
Lawful money reserve in bank,
viz;
Specie, s.s4l 90
Legal tender notes, 1925 90 1859 90
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer % per cent. of circulation 10000 90
Total. 500. $50 70
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
2ui PIus Iuhu, $4,000 90
and taxes paid, ss,67l 27
Nduonal Dank notes outstanding, 1914, 200 90 ,
Individual deposits subject to check 693 81
demand certlncates OF deposit, 42.l05 81
Total, $694, $40 II
County OF Addison, IS. PiNSEY, Cashier
OF the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES E. PINNEY, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
6th day OF December, 1907.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT,
Correct-Attest,
9. A. ILSLEY,
E SSSE RI S4sHNELl. Directors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13

Farnsworth & Co. sells Longman &
Martinez l.. & M. Paints in pints and
quarts at half-gallon price
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
Financial Statement of the
County of Addison.

Agreeable to the provisions OF law we puh
lieh the following statement OF the financial
affairs OF the county OF Addison as the same
appears December Ist, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury Dec. lst 1905, soo OF
Regular tax, list of 1907, 1e4s Ok
Special tax, authorized by Act of
Legislature 1906, 1928 ST
Rents, Io6 M
County clerk, for lights. jail, ETC., 90 90
~ water rents. 81 SO
"'"'e eieasurer' peulers licenses, ia IS
1854 81
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid orders from Dec LIST, 1906 to
~ Dec. lst, 1907, $1,000 So
Treasurers commission, st as
interest on ORDERS, 81 20
Balance in treasury, 30 20
MI, 1854 81
me report OF the county treasurer shows
that there are no unpaid orders outsta nding.
We have ordered II county tax of Il, per cent
on the dollar OF the Grand List according TO
law Tor the purpose of paying the current
expenses OF the county for the year ensuing
Dated at Middlebury this End day of Decem.
Der. A. ID. 1907.
E. A. FIELD, Asst Judges Of the
FRANK G. DYER, County Court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
BRIDPORT.

The ladies' sale at the vestry is post
poned to Dec. II and 49,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
x M A S IS N e A r

Why select your Xmas before the rush,
too late order in have what you want ?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-12-13
NOW HERE

Slippers, all sizes, from the b;
Shoes, which make good gifts
all new.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
PUBLIC HONESTY

Complaint Is often heard that in busi-
ness matters there is not any too mucn
honesty. There are men in business who
do not scruple to take undue advan-
tage of others; one of the sources TO
which may be traced the prejudice
against wealthy men is the belief that
so many of them have made their
wealth by expressing and swindling theit
fellows. The general public may have
an exaggerated idea of such things,
there may be less of it than most people
think there is, but there is certainly
enough of it. The Wall street gamblers
afford an illustration of how fabulous
wealth is made for men who have done
nothing to produce wealth.
In politics there are lots of men who
believe success is the goal, and that the
| end justifies a resort to any sort Of
means, however disreputable. Happy
will it be for the country when a politi-
cal thief or swlndler will be looked upon
just as other thieves and swindlers are
regarded. 1t will not be denied that a
man is willing to accept an office that
comes as the result of theft or cheating
at the polls in elections Is not fit to DO
trusted in an office. The man who ac-
cepts an office that he gets through
bribery by debauching the element that
is ready and willing to be debauched,
is no better thhn the one who does the
work of debauchery or who is de.
bauched. The tendencies of the times
point to a possible future when candi-
dates for Office will be required to in
form the public of money they have
spent for the purpose of being elected,
from whence 1t came and for what par
| ticular purpose expended. Then the
political boss will have to retire.-Knox-
vile Journal and Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
THAT BATTLEsHIP FLEET

Is 1t possible that the intrepidity of
President Roosevelt is oozing because
the quilts on the fretful Japanese are
more or less erect?
The big fleet of warships may not be
dispatched to the Pacific coast. accord
ing to the latest news from Washing
ton 1t is reported now that 1.-THE pres
ent plan of the navy department is to
have the battleships leave on cruise
early in the fall, but the destination
has not yet been determined; and they
may not go to the Pacific"
This is an astonishing sequel to the
circumstantial statement, which was
allowed to stand several days. that at
least sixteen battleships, with minor
naval craft, would be on this coast
before the snow flies as they say in
the east. The promise was not only
explicit generally, but along with it
was the statement that port facilities
for the fleet would be hurried to the
limit.
The present reports not only indicate
a radical change of purpose, but they
give the impression that the change is
caused by consideration for the nerves
of the government at Toxic. What else
can be assumed from the flimsy ex-
PLANTATION that the president is reported
to have said that no order has been
given to the navy department to send
the battleship fleet to the Pacific"
1t seems hardly possible that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would change the plan
of the battleship cruise to suit the deli
cate sensibilities of the mikado, but the
circumstances point Enthusiastically that
way.
However that may be, the news of
probable abandonment of the cruise to
the Pacific is bitter disappointment
to the people of this coast. 1t nettles
the pride of jewellers in the coast states
to think of the enlarged headwear that
will be required for the Japanese in
these states because of the assumed
tinidity of Uncle Sam.
These states are more directly inter
ested than any others in the outcome
of the friction between japan and the
United States, but public sentiment
here is unanimous in favor of the plan
for sending the big fleet to these waters.
no matter what the effect might be on
the mikados nervous system.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
is AN ENocH ARDEN WITH
BUT ONE BIG DIFFERENCE
Special to. The Herald.

Special TO. The Herald -
CLARINGTON. o., July 26'-Ihomas
Keefer, mourned as dead FOR a qua t ~,
of a century, returned to Clarlngton 70,
day TO find his wife welded to Samuel
Dixon and living happily keeter was
a passenger on the steamer Sclota
which collided with the steamer Looms
in the Ohio river July 4, 1SS2' lie was
never seen by his friends atter ina
disaster. and his family supposed ne
was dead In the meantime Mrs heei
er married Dixon. ~ ,.ors
saturday Kcefers son, now ~ years
of age. received message iroln
Woodsheld, o. that his rather We
alive and working in the OIL nSlus s
there. on the following day he taikes
with his father over the telephone uu s
tonight Keefer came to visit his WIG
and son. ,, o+ +bo
He was Hospitality entertained at the
Dixon home and after discussion pc
tween Keefer. Dixon and the woman
she decided her duty was TO clus "
her first husband. Farewells WEI
snolxen and she assisted Dixon IN PACK
ing his suit case. He left the mouse
and spent the night at the nome Oh d
friend.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
SEWER SYSTEM IN SIGHT

1t is cheering news to many thou
sands of citizens that has just come
from the office of the city engineer. 1t
is the report that completion of the
great outfall sewer is In sight, carrying
Herewith the promise of tributary
sewer connection for many suffering
sections of the city.
Long and patiently the cesspool
abornination has been endured in some
of the most slightly and rapidly i'm
proving districts. Miles of homes have
been erected with the understanding
that the sewer system was assured in
the very near future. But months have
extended to years and tens Of thou
sands of citizens are enduring the chief
nuisance that mars Los Angeles.
! With the assurance that the main
sewer will be completed before the enc
Of this year, the reasonable hope is
inspired that the tributary sewers will
be constructed and in readiness fol
connection at the time of completion OF
the outfall There is no impeachment In
the way Of pushing work on the lateral
sewers. Not only public convenience,
but sanitary considerations as well, de-
mand that no time be lost in that fea-
ture of the work.
The lack of a sewer system has been
great drawback to the expansion of
the city in some of the most attractive
sections. The first question asked by a
homeseeker, usually, is whether the
premises under inspection have a sewer
connection.
The city engineer has won the praise
Of the community by his success in the
difficult construction work of the out
fall sewer, in face of previous failure
by contractors. He will earn the ever
lasting gratitude of all citizens specially
interested in the projected laterals by
like energy in pushing them to compile
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27

I'VE have Just tired of silly young
girls who come in here ana use .ie
teIenhone for an hour at time taIhiils
sillv love talk that drives us pack VI ln y,
nrescription case to take nerve potloh,
said one of the drug clerks Lew
davs ago a girl came in here and CAMEO
nm some fellow, holding the hne lor d
little over half an hour. The converse
ton was so soft as to be positively SICK
eninp and it put an end to the drug
store telephone as the recipient OIL 'ne
mushy-mushy love making.
Put the Lid On
Another clerk said: Eyes, we nave pu'
IN the lid. Yesterday a young man came
in here smoking a cigarette and caiieu
up girl. The result was sometlliils
awful. Won't you let me kiss you over
the telephone, lover he asked. Ana tmell
he puckered up his cigarette stained iPs
and let smack into that telephone that
Won could hear all over the store.
."This morning after the sign Went up
q girl came in and asked to use the tele-
nhone. I assented, and she tripped mer-
rily over to the counter and she spleu
that sign. She paused for just mo-
ment and said she had the wrong tele,
nhone. 1t was a good stall and saVeu
ne one more of those love-sick telephone
conversations. So far as the orug stofe
is concerned it is 'skidoo for cupid
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
RIVERS AND HARBORS

In we'll considered editorial on the
revival of river shipping, the New York
Tribune bears striking testimony to the
featuring interests of the United States
for speedy and completely adequate
Improvement of the inland waterways
of the country.
1t is also a striking testimony to the
advance of public sentiment in the
direction of river and harbor improve
ment-an advance that cannot fail to
effect upon the congress in recognizing
the force of the demand brought about
and continued by development of
internal trade and commerce unparal-
leled in the history of the country and
in the history of the commercial world
abroad. The Tribune says
THE railroads appear to be unable
to handle eXpeditiously the enormous
freight of the country, and everybody
is turning his attention to natural and
to artificial waterways as a means of
relief. The indications are that
| the country has developed to a point
| where transportation by canals and
canalized rivers is becoming as neces-
sary to it as was water transportation
before the building of the great rail-
roads. Public sentiment regarding wa
ter transportation has undergone a
striking change"
The change in public sentiment is the
direct result of the wonderful develop
ment of each and every resource and
interest in the United States. New
England is feeling the impulse no less
than the south, and with the northwest
the Pacific slope states, the middle
west and the southwest is in unison in
development of trade and commerce
and in the demand that adequate facili-
ties for transportation be furnished al
the earliest possible moment.
The inability of the railway systems
to handle properly and expeditiously
the enormous freight offerings is nc
longer an open question. The fact is
admitted as frankly by the officials Of
the railway systems as it is apparent tc
every commercial, manufacturing, agri.
cultural and mining interest in the
country. The important question there.
fore is in the remedy, and that is to be
found only in canalized rivers, in canal:
and in improved harbors on the lake.
and on the seacoast. AS the Tribune
we'll says, transportation by canals anc
canalized rivers is becoming as neces
sary to the trade and commerce of the
country as it was before the building
of the great railways.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
DIVIDENDS AND DISASTER

According to a dispatch from New
York the Southern Pacific Railway
company has published statement
showing net profits equal to IL per cent
on the common stock.
Coincident Herewith is a dispatch
from Berlin giving comparative data
of railway casualties in leading coun-
tries Of the world. In no European
country does the percentage of railway
disasters approach the record presented
by the United States.
Why this relative safety of railway
travel in Europe as compared with the
reverse showing in the United States?
The answer is suggested by the first
paragraph of this article. Reduced to
its essence the answer is that managers
of American railways, or at least a
large majority of them, bend all efforts
to initiate earnings, even to the extent
of risk in safety.
The achievement of - per cent net
profits by the Southern Pacific company
is readily accounted for by the condi-
ton of a considerable part Of the road
bed and equipment, as indicated in
California. Accidents on the company's
lines in this state are of such frequent
occurrence that they have come to be
regarded almost as a scheduled feature.
For the sake of swelling profits and
thereby fattening dividends the South
ern Pacific company curtails expenses
that are necessary to the public safety.
If the large profits of the company were
devoted to improvement of the track
age and rolling stock. as is done by
European railway managers, the num-
Der of casualties would be mininized.
1t is by this method of swelling divi-
dends that E. H. Hartman makes him
self "solid' with railway investors 1t
is the persistent following of this policy
that in ten years has brought him from
obscurity to the position of first place
among the railway magnates of, the
world.
The measure OF success in American
railway control is the rate OF dividends
that can be squeezed out OF operating
GApCnSCS- AOOh -CA
big dividends and their estimate of
capability in management is based upon
the size of their semi-annual checks.
Thus it is that Mr.. Hartman has no
difficulty in commanding funds without
limit wherewith to finance his schemes
of railway expansion. His reputation
as a successful manager, as viewed
from the dividend standpoint, makes
capitalists eager TO back his ventures.
But the business interests of the coun-
try and the travelling public, they pay
the freight" The policy of charging
"all the traffic will bear" and the prac-
tice of skimping the maintenance ac-
count, meet the approval of railway
investors so long as the dividends are
satisfactory.
And it is just there that the necessity
for government control Of the railways
is most strikingly in evidence. With
such control as is contemplated by Will
liam J. Bryan and Endorsed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the Hartman rule of
railway management would be reversed.
Instead of being first the stockholders,
it would be first the public-safety,
efficiency and reasonable charges be-
fore the consideration of dividend rates.