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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19
MuIford r. Burt's Success.

Milford R. Burt, the enterprising drug
gist, rather than await the ordinary
methods of introduction, urged the DR..
Howard Co., to secure quick sale for
their celebrated specific for the cure of
constipation and dyspepsia by offering
the regular SOC. bottle at half-price.
The wonderful success of this plan was
a great surprise even to Milford r. Burt
today there are scores of people here in
Middlebury who are using and praising
this remarkable remedy.
In addition to selling a soc. bottle of
DIR. Towards specific for 25c., milford
R. Burt has so much faith in the remedy
that he will refund the money to anyone
whom it does not cure.
When your head aches, your stomach
does not digest food easily and naturally,
when there is constipation, specks before
the eyes, tired feeling, giddiness, bad
taste in the mouth, coated tongue, heart
burn, sour stomach, roaring or ringing
in the ears, melancholy. and liver troub-
les, DR.. Towards specific will cure you.
If it does not, ii will not cost you a cent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19

Mrs. NJ. L. Demaris of Rutland is visit
ing her brother, Eugene Shambo.
Fay Warren is in Northampton and
Holyoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Aseltine and son
of Enosburgh Falls are visiting Mrs. j. w.
Greene.
Andrew Ducharme and family have
returned to Rutland after an extended
visit with Mrs. B. B. Hope.
Waldo E. Knight has resumed his
work as clerk for Frank A. Bond after
spending two weeks in Boston and with
his father in North Hero.
j. A. Wright has the frame nearly up
for his new house on South street.
Bert Wright has returned from trip
through Vermont.
Miss Lyra Harris has returned to Bos-
ton to resume her studies in the Hull
street dispensary, after two weeks
visit here and at Lake George with
friends.
B. S. Rabbit has returned from few
days in Rutland.
milford r. Burt started Monday
with his family on pleasure trip to Sar-
atoga and Lake George.
The local hose companies have had
their first out door practice of the
year, in accordance with the village
bylaws. The companies are required
to practice at least six times each year.
Monday, market day, eggs brought 20
cents and butter 20 and % cents.
Mrs. ]. w. Lawrence of the Hotel
Logan has been quite i'll since Sunday,
but is now improving.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19
keith's Theatre.

There will be two items on the bill at
Keith's next week of more than ordinary
importance, The P anophiends" and "A
Night With the Poets. The Piano
phiends' is the name given by Jesse
Lasky, originator of THE Military Oc-
tette', The Colonial Septette", The
Stunning Grenadiers" and several others
ofthe biggest features ever seen in vaude-
vile, to his latest conception. II enlists
the services of eight people, four Of them
remarkably pretty girls, and five pianos.
1t created veritable sensation in New
York and should make quite stir in
Boston, for it is certainly very novel
idea, capitally worked out.
Another out of the ordinary presenta-
ton is "A Night With the Poets 1t is
a most artistic affair, decided ad, ance
along the lines of illustrated songs and
living pictures, and must be seen to be
thoroughly appreciated.
Matt Keefe and Tony Pearl, "The
Yodler and the Harpist", do a musical
ACT tHdt 10 SAtiSiuCIy dtlldOllNti AcSlc
having a fine voice that he we'll knows
how to use, while Pearl is at master of
the harp,
Boston girl who has won distinction
in musical comedy, May Mooney, will
show her fine contralto voice in several
selections.
Cornalla and Eddy. who do a clever
acrobatic and juggling comedy turn;
Phil and Nettie Peters, in a nonsensical
offering that will win many laughs; Mar
TIM and Macmillan. burlesque magi-
clans; Allen, Delmainard Allen, traves-
tyists Davis and Walker. real coon"
singers and dancers; Wise Mike, Eos
ter's educated dog; the Valdings. ring
performers the Kaufman Brothers.
burnt-cork entertainers, and the Kline
tograph will complete the bill.
In Fadettes will be the leading features
of the Old Home Week bill, commencing
Monday, July Goth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19
Old Home Week.

The Vermont Association of Boston
will start on its annual Old Home Week
pilgrimage to Vermont on Thursday,
August Is. The Daughters of Vermont
have been invited to join the party.
Cars reserved for the members of the
Association and thei friends will be at
tached to the train leaving the North
Union Station over the Fitchburg Divis-
ion of the Boston & Maine Railroad at
II 100 a. M, and arriving at Burlington
at $3.50 p. m.
On Friday, August 16, the Association
will leave Burlington at 9. a. M, on the
steamer "Chateaugay. which has been
chartered for the occasion, for a trip
among the islands of Lake Champlain.
The Governor, Lieutenant-Govern and
other officials and prominent residents of
Vermont will accompany the Association.
Shermans Band of Burlington has been
engaged to furnish music during the day.
real Vermont dinner will be served on
the island of South Hero by the Ladies'
Aid society of that place. Returning,
the party will arrive in Burlington at 6
p. III.
On returning to Burlington the party
will break up and members will have an
opportunity TO visit other parts of the
state. Tickets for the return to Boston
will be good for ten days, and may be
used ON any regular train via Rutland
and Bellows Falls.
The tickets will cover transportation to
and from Burlington, including parlor
car seat to Burlington ard lunch on the
train, and the trip on the lake with din
ner at South Hero
Applications must be filled out and
forwarded to the committee not later
than August 10, in order that seats may
be reserved and other arrangements
properly made. Tickets will be ready
for delivery at the Association Rooms,
Hotel Westminster. Copley Square, on
and after August l. Further informa-
ton can be had by telephoning Back
Bay l403-5, the rooms of the Vermont
Association of Boston.
CHARLES II. BRADLEY, Chairman.
Committee on Entertainment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19
MIDOLEBURY LOCALS.

Miss Emma Lura of Brandon was the
guest of Miss Frances Piper last week.
Winfield Huntley and Cleveland Moore
have entered the employ of the Brandon
Italian Marble Co.
S. B. Aines and family have returned
from Whiting.
Marie Boulia of Orwell is visiting her
aunt, Miss Amelia Patnode.
Harold Deane, 90, has returned from
Lewiston, Me-, where he has been at
tending Bates College.
The Rutland railroad is putting in So
Miss Lulu Harding of Washington,
d. c., and Oita Langworthy of Brandon
are visiting Mrs. Thirza Collins and Mrs.
Elizabeth Cornell.
]. NJ. Kinks of Rutland and Robert
Morse of Pittsford spent Sunday with
their families here.
DR.. Willis Dewey Of Ann Arbor, Mich,
is occupying his summer home here.
Fay Martin of Milwaukee has Joined
his family at II. w. HammOnd's.
Perry Bingham has the seasons record
as fisherman, having caught II bull
pouts from Otter Creek within the limit
of the village, Saturday.
Flint Austin of New York is visiting
his father-in-law, Edison Williamson.
James Howker, jr., of Madeira, Mex
leo, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Howker. Mr.. Howker is in good
health and is very well satisfied with the
West
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19
/ Give Honor to Whom II ispue

DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy, of Rondout N. Y, cured me of
Bright's disease and Gravel. Four of the
best physicians had failed to relieve me.
| have recommended it to scores of peo-
pie with like success, and know it will
cure all who try it.-Mrs. f. P Miner
Burg Hill, o. Price 81 90, all druggists;
6 bottles So. co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank, through the
columns of the Register, the ladies of the
William p Russell Circle No. 5, members
of VIM. P. Russell Post G.. A. r., Grange
and all others who assisted and sent
flowers, at the time of our late bereave-
ment.
Mr.. AND Mrs. CHAs. WHEELER,
MIR. AND Mrs. FRED WHEELER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-19

The relatives of Frank w. Hildreth,
formerly of Newfane but for many years
in San Francisco, are anxious for his
safety, as he has not been heard from
since the earthquake. Once he and his
family were Salvation Army workers,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
HE WASHINGTON HERALD

Published Every Morning in the Year by
THE. WASHINGTON HERALD COMPANY.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Punishment Through Disgrace.

The Imprisonment Of ABE" Hummel.
while not a severe punishment, as such
things go, has not brought forth any
serious protest because Of its apparent
inadequacy when viewed in relation to
his crime r is generally agreed that, so
far as mere physical punishment is con
Cerned, a sentence of some ten or twelve
years would have been more fitting. The
punishment Of this class of criminals is
not in the incarceration. or the manual
labor exacted Of them while imprisoned.
however, but in the stigma Of disgrace
affixed 10 their names and the pricks Of
remorse that come TO them because Of
lives mislived, God-given talents misused,
and opportunities for usefulness wasted
and frittered away in evil doing.
Hummel was blessed with fine mental
equipment and endowed with extraordl-
nary and unusual intelligence. He occu-
pied a place of usefulness in the republic;
he was a full-grown man with the world
ahead full Of promise and pregnant with
possibilities. There was naught that the
average man could desire that was not
his in abundance. The door of hope had
been opened TO It's widest angle. All was
fair and bright as a summers day.
And now comes the tragedy of wrong
doing-a consciousness Of shame and a
knowledge that honest men turn aside in
his presence and greet the mention of
his name with either silence or a con-
temptuous wave Of the hand. There is
the very soul of his punishment. Therein
lies the bitterness of his end. Thereby
hangs the tale of his ceaseless sorrow.
stone walls do not a prison make" but
the stab Of an awakened conscience is the
most exquisite of all agony-mental, and
not physical, though It be.
And so pass the Hummels. the Ruefs,
the Schmitzes. and others of their Fix
As surely as virtue is It's own reward, so
surely is the plumber of the peoples trust
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Mr. BRIAN on the Press

In his article on trusts, in his debate
with Mr.. Bryan in the Reader, Senator
Beveridge last month declared that the
most Ubiquitous Of all trusts was the
newspaper trUst-the ownership and con-
troll Of newspapers by selfish interests to
mold public opinion. Touching this sub
ject, Mr.. Bryan. in his reply. suggests
that all daily newspapers and other peri
odicals carried by the mails be compelled
by Federal statute prominently to display
the names Of their stockholders and
mortgages. in order that readers may
know what influences may be vital in
shaping the policies OF such publications
The suggestion fits in very well with
what appears TO be a growing tendency
Of the time but there is room for doubt
whether it would attain the desired OBJ
jet. II the press has fallen under the
supposed sinister influences Of special
interests, certainly il would be helpful
10 the cause OF good government for that
alleged fact TO be exposed. The circum-
stance. though, that a newspaper or other
publication is beholden to special interests
monetarily. or in any other way, does
not necessarily involve moral turpitude or
mean that such a newspaper is corrupt
or devoid Of the ability and unhampered
power TO print the news fairly and fully.
A newspaper that perverts or colors
facts; a newspaper that suppresses news;
a newspaper that does not get the news.
or a newspaper that does not treat the
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

news impartially cannot succeed. and all
the money that might be poured into its
Golfers could hardly save il from failure
The last analysis shows that the influence
of the press is welded through its news
columns rather than its editorial columns.
Editorial expression does not always
affect the judgment OF the reader, and
thereby determine his action. His judg-
ment IS formed by the colorless recital
of facts connected with events that are
faithfully reported in the news columns,
and woe betide the newspaper that dis
torts or suppresses the facts. A news
paper whose view is obviously distorted.
whose editorial utterances are shaped to-
ward selfish ends, has no influence. and.
therefore. is not a menace to the public.
We fear, moreover. that If there are
many newspapers in this country hobbled.
as Mr.. Bryan clearly thinks they are.
method would be found 10 avoid the pub
LEGATION Of the names. Dummy stock
holders and mortgages could figure in
this scheme as easily as in others. there
by defeating the vital purpose Of Mr..
Bryans suggestion.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
JUDGE GRAY'S STRENGTH.
Southern Opinion Favorable to His
Presidential Candidacy,

From the Charleston News and Courier
Judge Gray is a strong man. safe.
sane, steady-going" He has had large
experience in public affairs, never speaks
on political questions unless he has some
thing 10 say worth saying, and that
ought 70 be said; has clean record in
politics and on the bench. and is strong
with labor as well as with capital He
would not exceed his authority in the Of
fee Of President Under his administra-
ton We would have relief from the spec
tacular performances Of nearly eight
years Of one-man power. an administra-
ton Of law and order with no guide for
executive conduct except the guide Of
the Constitution and the statutes.
We believe that the thinking men in
the Democratic party will make them
selves felt in the next Democratic ma
tional convention. and that they would
be perfectly willing to make the fight
under the leadership Of Gray. He ap-
pears 10 be the only man in sight who
would have any sort Of chance Of receIv-
ing anything like the unanimous support
Of his party, and Il would be worse than
folly to name any other sort Of man.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

and confidence its cwn punishment. The
time has passed when mere jail sentences
for this kind Of evil-doers are matters of
weight in the public estimation. Such
punishment is incidental, quite. But ii is
a dreadful thing TO be branded among
ones fellow-men as a thief, a CRATER. a
confidence man. or an untrustworthy and
dishonest public servant.
And this is as II should be. The great
est creator of good is public opinion. The
quickest method of reform is through
the still. small voice" Of conscience.
These men. and their kind. are punished
far more than Is possible under any le-
gally prescribed penalty
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Joan of Ares House.

The American theatrical manager is
never known TO lose a chance. and a good
one was offered recently when II was an
nounced that the modest house in the
city OF Orleans. France. which once was
the dOmicile Of Joan Of Arc was in danger
Of demolition. OF course there never was
any real probability that the French peo-
pie. so reverent of tradition and so care
full Of their historic monuments, would
permit the loan Of Arc house to be wan
tonly destroyed. There are too many
American tourists who pay good money
10 go and see it, even If no other reason
existed for its preservation.
But the mere suggestion gave the Amer
lean theatrical manager his opportunity.
First, Mr. Sothern, who is manager as
well as actor, proposed that the house be
transferred bodily to Central Park. New
York. Then Mr.. Charles Frohman. with
a fine disregard of what history tells us
the English did TO the Maid of Orleans
proposed 10 move the structure to Lon
don. AS If this were not enough there
came forward the Shuberts, David Be
lasco. Klaw d Granger. and others, all
with philanthropic plans for the preserva-
ton of Joan of Arcs house.
There is something really admirable in
the fine utilitarianism Of American enter
prise. This shrewd move on the part Of
our puryeyors Of theatrical amusements
ought to stimulate our patent-medicine
vendors to renewed and heroic efforts.
When we got that obelisk from Egypt
there was not lacking an enthusiastic mer-
chant who offered TO transport Il TO this
country. provided he might paint his ad-
vertisement on the case. Something OF
the same sort is evidently in the minds
of the eager theatrical men. But We
hope that Joan Of Arcs house will re-
main just where it is. and that the only
American who will get any advertising
from the Maid OF Orleans will be Mark
Twain. who has so enthusiastically told
her story.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
& Costly Convention.

For several years the pious town OF
Marion, Ohio has prayed for the CONVEX
sion Of William Salter from the ways OF
the wicked. Salter lost a leg early in
youth as the result Of worldly hayward
ness, since which lIckless event he has
been compelled 20 stalk about with the
aid Of a wooden leg A few Sundays ago
the good people Of one Of Marion s
churches were rejoiced beyond measure
by the spectacle Of Salter entering the
sacred edifce and reverently bowling his
head in prayer while waiting TO be shown
a seat As he stumped down the center
aisle his peg leg stuck in a furnace regis
ter, Of whose existence William was
densely ignorant by reason Of the fact
that he had never before been in the
church. William fell down with a ire
meDd0us CHATTER. and 10 the Consterna-
ton Of the congrega ton. His untoward
accident stopped the devotions Of the peo-
pie, and he was promptly turned over to
an officer. Next morning he was hailed
before the police magistrate and though
William protested 10 that jurist that he
had gone 20 the church with the best In
tentons, he was fined five dollars and
costs for disturbing religious worship.
Now Mr.. Salter swears that never again
will he enter a church or pay heed 10
the prayers Of churchgoers.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
MEN AND THINGS.
The mississippi Contest.

John Sharp Williams and Gov. Yarda-
man are engaged in the fiercest political
contest. over the toga now worn by Sena-
tor Money. which is being waged any
where in the country. Mr.. Moneys term
viii not expire until 1911 but as the
Mississippi legislature holds quadrennal
sessions, the Senator's successor will be
elected next winter Both contestants are
related 10 Senator Money. He is dis
creetly holding aloof from the fight. but
the large family connections of the two
men throughout the State are becoming
hOtly embToiled, and IL is feared that viO-
lence may mark the campaign before il
proceeds much further The main issue
is the negro, and on this question both
candidates are doing some fine hair-split-
ting. Gov. Vardaman proposes, if elected
to introduce IN the Senate, Immediately
upon his entrance there, bill TO repeal
outright the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments. The Florida house re-
Gently adopted "A bill declaring it to be
the sense Of the people of that State
that these amendments should be con-
sidered as null and void. This would seem
10 indicate the popularity Of the idea
in the South. and thus II seems that
Gov. Nardaman has an advantage OF Mr.
Williams on one point The latter. how
ever appears 10 be yeering around to the
repeal idea and the governor declares
that the Congressman is trying to steal
his thunder. On the other hand, Gov
Nardaman seems 10 be trying to get onto
the anti-government ownership platform
announced at the opening Of the Sena-
torial contest as Mr. Williams very own
Thus they are getting their issues badly
mixed. and the State is being dashed into
furious excitement.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
The Mohonk Conference.

The Mohonk conference platform is
notable for its omission Of any declara-
ton on the important questions of dis
armament and the limitation Of arma-
ments. which were ignored on the ground
that the objects Of the conference would
be jeOpardized by the adoption Of hope
less recommendations. It is not 10 be
denied that the approaching Hague CON
ference wiz have a sufficiently extensive
programme without the inclusion in it OF
any propositions upon which interna-
tiOnal agreement is impossible, so that
from this point Of view It may be as wei!
10 omit any discussion of restricting ma
tional ornaments: but ii should be
pointed out that the original motive and
purpose of The Hague conference was 90
discuss and devise measures for the re-
lief of the nations from military burdens
a purpose which has been latterly subor-
dinated TO the idea of removing the
causes Of war and setting up a perma-
nent tribunal for the adjudication OF in
ternatonal differences. II these ends
shall be accomplished, the friends Of
NCdNt utHt loI reduction OF dEIllUlellS IN
the natural course Of events.
We are by no means sure that the
M0honk cOnrerees were wisely guided In
refusing to accept the leadership OF public
opinion respecting the limitation Of mill
tary establishments. Militarism has both
a domestic and an international aspect.
Public sentiment must be developed
against it from within before any country
will consent 10 an international agreement
to limit armament To awake public
opinion 10 the folly Of the costly military
and naval expenditures 10 which every
civilized nation is now committed ought
to be a prime duty of every agency for
the promotion Of international peace. We
are rather sorry our M0honk friends
should have dropped this important article |
in the creed OF peace lovers, even for the
practicable and sensible recon-
10 which they gave adhesion.