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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
Plain Enough.

1t is worth nothing that the house of
representatives of the State of Senator
Penrose "extends to Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States, it's hearty
approval and commentator of his efforts
to prevent the great railroads and other
corporations of the country from using
their wealth and power to Cypress and
injure the citizens in their rights and
property, and to enforce justice and a
square deal for all, and that it desires
to commend him for his endeavors to
enforce existing laws against such cor
porations. and to bring them under just
and legal regulation and control, and we
condemn and denounce any combinations
of corporate wealth with politicians of
any party or parties intended to reverse
and defeat the policies of justice which
the President has so wisely and fearessly
inaugurated.
In the face of such declarations as
that, of what avail are anti Roosevelt
dinners, even attended by grave and
reverend Senators of capitalstic tenden-
cies ? The power of this land is still in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
Interesting Experiments.

Prof. Fisher, of Yale, recently con-
cluded series of tests of the relative
strength and endurance of vegetarians
and persons who partake of carnivorous
alment along with products of the vege-
table kingdom. Forty subjects
were experimental with. Among the
vegetarians were men who had eaten no
rheat for periods varying from four to
twenty years. 1t is stated, and will be
readily believed, that the horizontal arm
test was among the most trying to both
meat eaters and vegetarians. Many a
boy in the old-time country schools
learned that by heart, for the teachers in
those days used to require unruly boys to
hold out at arms length heavy ruler
until the resultant distress passed all en-
durance. Butkat Yale the vegetarians
exhibited the greatest endurance. Only
two of the fifteen flesh eaters held their
arms out more than.a quarter of an hour,
while twenty-five of the thirty-two alb
stainers surpassed that limit. None of
the flesh eaters could hold out his arms
horizontally for half an hour, about ff-
teen of the thirtytwo vegetarans We're
able to do this and better. Nine of them
stood for an hour and one stood in posi-
ton more than three hours. There We're
various other tests of great severity, and
in all of them the vegetarians exceled
by long odds. This may not suffice to
put the catteman and the butcher out
of business, but it is certainly a useful
line of experimentation and should be
prosecuted further.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
The Opera Bouffe OF IL.

AT Des Moines some days ago Mr.. Bry-
an recalled and cancelled the commenda-
ton he had SO frequently given MIR.
Roosevelt, declaring that the President
had gone too far on the road to reform to
continue Republican and not far enough
to be Democrat. At the same time he
affixed the seal of his approval on Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette with the dictum that
the Senator from Wisconsin is the only
genuine Democrat the Republican party
can show, whereupon Mr.. La Toilette
Immediately came out for Mr.. Roosevelt
as his candidate for President in 1908
Then appeared Mr.. John Temple Graves
who, face to face with the "matchless"
and the peerless admonished Mr.. Bry-
an that there is nothing for him to do
but to enter the Democratic National
Convention next year and join the unan-
imous, the enthusiastic, the delirious
nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt through
that body.
And yet there are folks who assert that
America is poor in theme for opera
boutfe. Mr.. Graves was good enough to
say that Mr.. Roosevelt has not yet reach.
ed that state of exaltation in Democracy
that Mr.. Bryan has attained-who has,
but that Mr.. Roosevelt Is just as good a
Democrat as Republican can get to be,
and the only available man the ex-grand
old Democratic party can name. Only
last week Mr. Bryan again read all the
Cleveland Democrats out of the party
for aiding Mr.. Mckinley in 1896. What
he will do to Mr.. Graves for proposing
Mr.. Roosevelt for 1908 remains to be seen.
1t is well understood that it is impossible
for anything to be Democratic that Mr..
Bryan does not evolve out of his laby-
rinth of political vagaries. and that no
body can be Democrat whom Mr.. Bry-
AN has not branded with his mark.
But Mr.. Bryan is the idol of a large fol-
lowing. There are millions of Democrats
who would rather go to defeat with him
than to victory with another, even
though that other were a Bryanite from
the beginning. If Mr.. Bryan will take
it, there is nothing more certain than
that he will head the ticket labeled
Democratic" in 1908. What then
Who, other than he Washington Post
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
The Big Eastern State.

In only one State east of the Missis-
sippi is there a demand or necessity for
much extension of railway mileage, ex-
cept in trolley lines That State is Maine,
which contains half the area of New
England, and has single county that is
as large as the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, the mother of Maine. The
Kennebec Journal submits that the
Name wilderness will be only name
and memory if all the railroad building
plans are carried out as indicated by the
charters granted at the recent session of
the legislature. The Journal explains
that three roads, the Bangor and Aroos-
took, the Somerset, and the Rumford
Falls, received authority to extend their
lines northward through the great woods
to the Canadian border. The Journal is
fully justified in concluding that "the
effect of this building of hundreds OF
miles of new railroad in Aroostook
Piscataquis, Somerset, and Franklin
counties not only means the development
of great forest wealth, but also the open
ing up of vast farming regions and tour.
list sections. Industrially, these new
railroads will mean great deal to Maine
and coming developments will be
watched with widespread interest.
That is the kind of talk one used to hear
regarding the development of the North
west. Probably few American citizens
realize that great forest wealth" and
"vast farming regions" are yet unde,
veloped on our northeast border. The
future of the Pine Tree State may be a
record of great material progress
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

there not be careful and constant,inspec-
tion of railroad tracks and appliances of
roads engaged in interstate commerce as
well as of steamboats,
Another thing. Let the stockholders
of railroads elect boards of directors who
will pay some attention to the practical
affairs of their companies, and not spend
their time and use the stockholders
money in deals, manipulatfons, and spec
ulations Under such supervision, the
roads will be better and more safely run
than they have been of late.
The reckless rate of speed which we
have grown accustomed to is only the
manifestation of the general rush and
hurry of our lives on the side of travel.
We should get more out of existence,
prolong it, and make it more rational,
tranquil and enjoyable, if we set less
rapid pace all around. Let us slow
down.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

Frank Fish of Vergennes was in town
Wednesday on business.
Mrs, Marion Hooker of Boston, former
ly of Middlebury is visiting old friends in
town and vicinity.
Mr.. Fred j. Beatty has been promoted
to the position Of chief train dispatcher
of the Central Vermont railroad at St.
Adams. Fred is Middlebury boy and
has many friends that will be glad to
learn of his promotion.
The remains of Albert Demo were
brought here from Brandon Monday and
taken to the Catholic cemetery for burial.
Mrs. Richard Warner of Addison has
been visiting relatives in town.
Miss Mary Cain has returned from
several weeks stay with relatives in Rut-
land and opened her house ON Court
street.
Mrs. A. H. Nelson, who has been
spending the past three weeks here as
the guest of her parents, DIR. and Mrs. l..
E. Mellen, returns to New York today.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Godette of Orwell
have recently moved to town and have
taken the apartments in the Dyer build
ing vacated by Mr.. Erwin Piper and fam
ly Mr.. Godette is to act as the local
agent of the Grand Union Tea Co.
Rev. E. B. Harris of East Arlington, is
expected in town today to visit his BROTH
er, Chas. E. White on his way to Bird
port. when on Sunday, April 81, he will
begin his pastorate of the NJ. E. church
of that town, having been appointed to
this charge by the recent Troy Confer
ence.
Henry Carrier, lwho attempted to poison
his two children with paris green and
then tried to kill himself by taking dose
of the poison and cutting his throat, was
adjudged insane Saturday by Health Of
ficer DR.. d. c. Noble and was taken to
Waterbury asylum by Officer William
Jackson.
Mrs. Bonus Gee. for many years a
highly respected resident of this village
passed quietly away after long illness
yesterday morning. Mrs. Gee is surviv-
ed by three daughters, Misses Mary and
Eliza Gee, and Mrs. j. X. Dyer, all of
this place. Mrs. Gee was devoted wife
and mother, and by her gentle life had
endeared herself to all that knew her.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
at 8 a. m. from St. Mary's church.
Joseph Fontaine, aged SO years, who
died Thursday at his home in Greenfield,
Mass, at the age of IS years enlisted as a
private under Capt. Edwin Rich in Com
pany E, Fourteenth Vermont Volunteers,
for nine years, being honorably dis
charged at Brattleboro July 80, 1868, at
the expiration of his time of service.
Mr.. Fontaine formerly lived in this viii
lage. He married a daughter of Mrs.
Bowler of Court street.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
c. N. Atwood & Co.
COLLEGE NOTES.

The Delta Epsilon fraternity enter
tanned several friends at dance last
Saturday evening. Music was furnished
by three of the senior men, BARLEY. pi-
ano; Walch, cornet; and Mccormick,
violin.
The Women's Glee Club will give a
concert in Proctor on Friday evening,
Apr 90.
The students of both glee clubs and
few others are preparing a cantata to
be given in the town hall on the even
ings of May s and g. for the benefit Of
the athletic association.
The regular meeting of the Y. W. c.
A. was held in the association rooms on
Thursday afternoon at four O'Clock.
Miss Sarah Ward, '0s, conducted the
meeting
The third annual banquet of the Mass
achusetts Club will be held this friday
evening at the Sargent Inn. A program
OF after dinner speeches, appropriate to
the occasion, has been prepared, it being
In celebration of the anniversary of the
Battle of Lexington.
Prof. G. B. Wright addressed the stu
dents at the regular meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association held
on Tuesday evening.
Gordon MacQuivey, '06, has resigned
his position in New York city and re-
turned home.
g. B. Weld, '05 has been visiting
friends on the campus this week.
At meeting of the freshman class
held wednesday afternoon at four o'clock
81. S. Hughes was elected manager, and
+. d. Ross, captain, of the class base ball
team. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

1t is urged that country people are in
duty bound to educate their horses not
to fear automobiles. 1t may be, but how,
is the question. Recently we went to
the city and bought.a horse that paid no
attention to automobiles where there
were dozens of them, but out here on a
country road he was scared to death of
one. We have heard of number of
similar cases since, one in which the vet
eran from the city jumped off the dug
way and broke his neck. There are no
two ways about it. Auto and horse cam
not meet on our narrow du1ways with
out a smash. If our lawmakers say the
automobiles must be given right of way
over them, they should install the block
sys EN- for they are too narrow for either
team or auto to turn on. AS the farmers
made these roads and have to use them it
would look as if they had the best right
and that the people out for pleasure in
their automobiles should select wider
and safer roads. To post the dug-ways
SO the automobiles may avoid them
would be cheaper than to install block
system. The Preston Times, Preston,
MINI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
Pre- sentim emit.
BY VIRGIL W. BLANCHARD. NJ. d


In the solemn, silent night,
In the silvery sunshine's light,
Rise like white winged birds from thicket
Whisperings to my spirits ear
From the mystery of being;
Where no eye, save the All Seeing,
Scans its solemn, sacred secrets
Child. thy journeys end IS near.
With no sigh. % sense of sadness
Listen |, while holy gladness
Flowing, seems to fill my spirit
From the fountain gushing near;
Where Lies waters flow forever
Where the spirit thirsteth never,
In the land oflight and glory
In the sinless, heavenly sphere.
Glowing with golden splendor,
sweeps the Vale of Shadows yonder-
On whose farther side city
Shines into the darkness drear;
Gliding ali the vapors dismal
Lighting up the vale abysmal
Till the way seems part of Heaven
To the Heaven that seems so near.
Middlebury Apr. Il. 1907.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

the great average people thereof, and,
although they are sometimes abashed
and impressed by vast wealth, they are
not permanently subordinated to it.
This Pennsylvania incident is plain
enough to him who will read it Alright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
Let Us Slow Down.

Day after day the appalling list of acct
dents grows. We not only sup on hor-
rors, but breakfast on them till we are
becoming almost callous to the shocking
tales of burning, manning, and violent
death, which are enacted with sickening
regularity on the railroads from one end
of the country to the other day in and
day out. 1t won't do to simply go on
talking about it any longer Something
must be done to check it. From the eco
nomic point of view alone action is i'm.
perative. The waste of life, the disabl-
ing of people, and the destruction of ma
terial is as great as though we were en-
gagged in an important war, and human
ity as well, cries out against its continu-
ance. The first practical and practicable
step to be taken is to reduce speed. 1t is
a noticeable fact that majority, if not
most, of the serious accidents of late have
happened to trains known as flyers or
special expresses, and there can be no
question that danger increases in proper
ton to the increased rate of speed. Rail-
road managers say these fast trains are
demanded by the public, and it is I'M
doubleday true that the pubic have been
more than willing to be carried at high
speed, but now that they are coming to
realize the risk to life and limb involved.
they will gladly acquiesce in large re-
duction, if it brings with it reasonable
degree of safety. Time was when one
started on journey without giving a
thought to the perils of the road Now,
no one ventures without more or less ap-
prehensiOn, state Of things not con-
ducive to the comfort of travellers. The
world managed to jog along in very COM
Portable fashion, to transact its business,
pay its visits, and enjoy its pleasures, be-
fore there were any railroads, and it can
yhake no serious difference to any one
whether he is eighteen or twenty-four
hours in going from Washington to Chi
cago. Let us give the railroad authori.
ties to understand that we want them TO
slow down till travel becomes safer.
That to begin with. Then there are
other things the road can do to lessen
danger. Employ only competent men,
pay them adequately, and do not over
work them. Then hold them to the
strictest discipline and vigilance.
Straighten tracks and abolish grade
crossings. Use only the best material
and skill in construction of ways, en-
gines, and cars, and adopt every safety
appliance that has been tested and found
useful. With all this there will in the
nature of things still be accidents which
no amount of care, skill and foresight
can prevent, but their number can GER
tainly be greatly diminished, and in or
der that the utmost possible may be done
to prevent them, the roads should be held
by the law and by competent supervision
to the most rigid responsibility. We safe
guard depositors in national banks by
government inspection. Why should
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS.

An amusing window exhibit has been
seen this week at Piper's store, where
Gardner Duncan has placed a fine lot of
little puppies, that do not seem to mind
their publicity at all
Middlebury College has suspended
athletic relations with the University CT
Vermont.
A reception will be given DR.. and Mrs.
w. H. Washburne in the parlors of the
NJ. E. church Wednesday evening April
"a, from eight to ten o'clock.
Mrs. Ellen Wright attended the funeral
of Rev FIR. Lane in Fair Haven yester-
day.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. Dyer, Friday
afternoon, April 26, at 3 o'clock.
William Ford is repairing the house he
bought or Seminary street.
Joseph Guyette has moved into the
Murkland tenement on the dry bridge.
Fred Mayo of Greenfield, Mass, for
mer resident, has been visiting George
Abbey.
James Rourke of Oshkosh, Wis, is visit
ing relatives here and in Bridport.
Mrs. Ernest Rich returned from Wash
ington, D. c., on Thursday, where she
went just before Easter to visit her son,
DR.. Harry Williams.
Nearly $4,000 is received in town and
vicinity every four months for pensions.
Miss Clara Hicks of Rutland returned
home Friday after few days stay in
town occasioned by the death of her
cousin, Miss Sarah Bruya.
F. NJ. Crosby of vergennes was in town
Monday.
George Mead, who recently underwent
an operation for Appendicitis is resting
comfortably.
Charles Miller has entered the employ
of c. A. Piper in his furniture store.
Miss Frances Warner has returned to
Randolph after few weeks visit in
town at the home of her mother on Wey-
bridge street.
r. M. Mills returned home Wednesday
after few weeks business trip.
| Miss Belle Moore has returned to Yer
gennes after a brief visit to her mother.
William Jackson, our local inventor. is
fitting up new gasolene launch.
A. j. Blackmer and DIR. d. C. Noble
were recently in Shoreham on business.
John j. Hyde of Ticonderoga, N. Y,
is in town for few days.
William w. Hope, who for three years
has been manager of hotel at Averhill
Park, N. Y, returned to town with his
wife and children Monday evening.
/ They intend to take up their residence
here.
Peter Lacke, after a years engagement,
in Cornwall, has returned to Middlebury.
The Home Circle society of the Metho-
dist church held we'll attended meeting
with Mrs. A. X. Carr Tuesday afternoon.
The Hon. n. j. Foster of Burlington
will lecture on the Panama canal for the
benefit of the building fund of st. Mary g
Church here Tuesday evening, April 30.
Further particulars will be given in next
weeks paper.
Earl Peck, who was placed in the
county Jail Tuesday on the charge of
stealing 800, was taken Wednesday to
Whiting where the alleged theft is
claimed to have been made, and brought
before Justice Hubbard who bound him
over to the June term of Addison county
court. Bail was fixed at S4OO which he
was unable to procure Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Beckwith sails from New
York tomorrow with a party and will
spend the next few months in travel in
England and upon the continent. Her
son, Fred Beckwith, accompanies her as
far as New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
MEMORIAL BAPTIST.

The pastor, Rev. George r. Stair, will
preach at both services Sunday. In the
morning his sermon subject will be 1.-THE
Unremembered Man" IA Family Cues
ton" will the subject of the evening SER
mo :. AT the close of the evening service
a number of the converts of the recent
special meetings. will be baptized
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

Napoleon said that -four hostile news
papers are more to be feared than thous-
and bayonets." An advertiser uses this
power of the press" to his profit; and in
fighting his business battles he finds a
column of soldiers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
Church Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

DIR. Dickinsons morning subject, "The
Forgiving Heart of God" Evening "The
Kingdom of This World Is Become the
Kingdom of Our God and of His Christ"
Music service, at 1915; minister's class,
"Christ's Temptation"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

Hurried business men, worried moth
ers who do not take time to eat, and
dyspeptics of every age and condition,
will find relief in Mi-o-na stomach tab
let's. Fifty cents box; nothing if they
fail. w. H. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, A Pow.

1t makes walking easy. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't act spL any sub
stitute. Sample FREE. Address, Allen
s.. Olmsted, Leroy, Ny
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

No distress or misery from over-eat-
ing if you strengthen the stomach with
Mi-o-na. Fifty cents box; sold under
guarantee. w. II. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1907.

The great number of very serious rail-
road accidents which have occurred in
the last few months have attracted much
general attention. In referring to these,
the Washington Post of April 18th very
sensihlY Saws:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-19

NUR garments have all those twists
~ Of fashion that characterize
genuine young mems clothes,
call them college mems clothes if
you like. College chaps are known to-
be awfully particular about their
clothes; but what the college man
wants every other young man wants.
Simply because he's just as quick to
see something good and just as eager
to possess it.
The garments we show have thar
exclusive look and it's exactly the
look you're seeking for. Made by
Ederheimer, Stein & Co., who never
produced a mans garment in their
lives, and so cannot be accused Of
making a young mans suit on the
same order as mans, but in a smaller
size. This house has devoted itself to
Young Mems clothes. It's reasonable
to suppose they're more capable than
most manufacturers who make a
specially Of mems clothing.
Evening star., 1907-11-16
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was nothing of significance occur
day. and in this respect, as in SO many
others. the exchange here differs from the
one at the great commercial center OF
Wall street. The movement In stocks is
of sufficient consequence there to lead
some observers to pronounce the present
condition as due to the efforts of the
bears. while on the other hand 1t is
thought the fluctuations arise from a con-
tinued liquidation.
1t sounds pretty good to the average OBJ
server to hear even talk about a bear
market. as it was not supposed the re-
covery had gone to such lengths as to
make it possible for any one to influence
the movement of prices either In the one
direction or in the other.
1t was thought the issue of Panama
canal bonds at this time would serve to
make available good deal of cash which
1s awaiting a favorable opportunity for
Investment. According to the current
gossip II was said this matter was dis
cussed today in government circles
Whatever may be said of the market
movement elsewhere, there Is none here
of any special consequence, and every
thing in the stock market Is at a stand
still awaiting the return of more active
conditions.
In the meantime securities here con-
tinue to earn for their stockholders what
they have been doing for a number of
years past, which important consideration
the current market quotations fail to
duly indicate.