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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

The Massachusetts state trophy and
championship of the corps coast artil-
lery was won by the Fourth company
Of New Bedford at the annual fall rifle
competition at Wakefield, the company
getting an aggregate score of $50.
Harvard college has fewer students
enrolled for this year in all depart
ments than in 1906. The grand total
for last year was 3774, while this year
it is 3742.
Freeman Patten, lifelong citizen of
Gardiner, Me, and its mayor for two
years, died suddenly of heart disease,
aged 81.
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., son of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, has joined the Harvard
football squad.
A man believed TO be Edward Colby
Of Richmond. Me-, an ice dealer, was
attacked with heart disease while on
the street at Lynn, Mass. and died
shortly afterward.
Thomas j. Curry of Linden. Mass,
ii years old, was instantly killed by
touching live wire.
Governor Guild of Massachusetts has
appointed five delegates to attend the
national conference on state and local
taxation at Columbus. O., under the
auspices of the National Taxation as
ISOLATION.
William Smith, SO, well known in
Haverhill, was found dead in bed at
his home Both gas jets of the chan
delier We're open.
a. ID. Barker. agent of the Avon
mills Of Lewiston, Me, died in that
city after "A two years illness Of dia-
betes. He was prominent in manufac-
turing circles and had held public office
in Lewiston.
Robert j. Wright. for 30 years cash
Ter of the National bank of Newport,
VT, is dead. He was well known in
banking circles throughout the state.
BY defeating Boston, Methuen won
the Massachusetts state cricket cham
pionship.
Howard Colburn. for 20 years depu-
ty sheriff of Norfolk (Mass.l county. is
dead. aged IS. Since the incorporation
OF Westwood as a town Colburn had
been its moderator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
ON THE REPUBLICAN END
Present State Officers Are Renomi-
mated Without a Hitch

Boston, oct. 1.-THE Republican
state convention was called to order
today in Symphony hall by the chair
man of the state committee, George H
Doty of Waltham The chaplain of
the day was Rev. John O. Haarvis, pas
tor of the Congregational church, Ais
ton, and the permanent chairman Of
the convention was Senator Lodge.
The state ticket previously mapped
out went through without a contest
and the convention was one Of the most
harmonious and shortest in many
years. Nominating speeches We're
made as follows:
Governor Guild. by Herbert Parker;
Lieutenant Governor Draper. by John
w. Weeks; Secretary of State DIN. by
John ID. Long; State Treasurer Chaplin.
by Joseph Walker; State Auditor Tur-
ney. by Louis A. Frothingham and
Attorney General Malone by John l..
Bates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
RHEUMATIC
INVITED TODAY
To Test Uric-O Free |!
75-Cent Bottle Given Free
To All Who Apply

II there are still any sufferers from Rheu-
matlsm IN this county or wherever this paper
reaches, that have not yet tried the wonderful
Rheumatic Remedy Uric-O, we want them to
try II now at our expense. We firmly believe
that there is not case of Rheumatism in the
world that will not yield to the wonderful
effects OF Uric-O, and we want to prove it to
every doubter beyond all possibility. The
best way to do this is to give large trial
bottle OF this remedy outright to every sufferer
and let him test and try it to his own satisfac-
ton. If you or any of your family suffer from
Rheumatism, no matter what form, lust cut
this notice out of the paper and send it to-
gether with your name and address, also the
name OF your druggist, to the Smith Drug Co.,
I75 smith Bldg, Syracuse, n. Y, and they
Will send you by return mail a liberal trial
package free of all expense. There is no
reservation to this offer. You take the RENE
dy home and use it according to directions
until thoroughly satisfied of its merits.
we could not afford to do this if we did
not know that after you are freed from this
dreaded disease that you will recommend it to
all your friends who have rheumatism. We
know from experience that personal recon-
mendation from one person to another is the
most valuable advertising, and that is the way
we intend to acquaint the world with Uric O.
Don't put off writing because this offer will
soon expire, and then it will be too late Do
it to-day and start yourself upon the highway
to perfect health and happiness. Send for
Uric-O, no matter where you live. 1t is sold
by druggists all over this country, and we
want you to have bottle free.
Uric-O is sold and personally recommended
in Middlebury by NJ. r. Burt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
An Exchange of Courtesies

Mexico City, Oct. with all the
members of the Mexican cabinet pres
ent. President Diaz received Secretary
Root in the national palace. Root said
he hoped for continuance OF the good
results arising from the cordial rela-
tons between the United States and
Mexico. Diaz said Roots Jealous work
for better understanding between the
United States and Latin-America was
duly appreciated. and he welcomed
the secretary in the name Of the Mex.
lean nation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
A Graduate of N. U.

Col. Albert A. Fletcher, who died at
his home in Middlebury, Wednesday
October 3, was a member of the class of
1852, Norwich University. Col Fletcher
was born in Bridport, Vt, August II,
1885, and lived in that town until 1889.
when he moved to Middlebury, where he
had since resided. He has been promi-
nent as business man and politician.
In 1922 he was State senator from Add
son county, and for the past % years has
been president of the Middlebury Nation
al bank.-Exchange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

1t is announced that the new sanato-
rum at Pittsford for treatment of incipi-
ent tuberculosis will be opened some
time in the month of December.
This fine institution, where patients in
the earlier stages of consumption can
receive all that science can suggest for
their betterment and cure, is made posi-
bic through the practical generosity of
Senator Proctor; who has given about
S250,00O for its building and endow-
ment.
1t is expected that patients will defray
part of their expense of maintenance,
which amount will probably be fixed at
81 day, or about one-half of the actual
cost of the care of each patient.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
Trade Conditions Point Toward
Prosperity.

In the existing conditions there is
nothing that portends a serious setback.
The bank transactions in all the great
centers except New York are above those
of any previous year, and in New York
they are diminished by the lull in specu-
lation which in itself is a good sign.
Railroad earnings and foreign trade are
far in excess Of all past figures, and the
general tendency in each is upward. On
the Great Lakes the traffic is breaking all
records The heavy gains in our imports
of merchandise remind US that though
our factories and workshops Of all sorts
are producing more goods than ever be-
fore they are falling far short of the
home demand. This compels our people
to look abroad for a larger and larger
portion Of The things which they need.
From 1900 to 1907, while the country S
population has grown fifteen per cent, its
pig-irOn output has increased 100 per
cent, and its steel production has ex-
banded 1870 per cent.
Our bank clearings, railroad earnings,
foreign trade, and increase in iron and
steel production are Trustworthy barom-
eter of general business conditions. In
a general way, the expansion in iron and
steel production measures the growth in
most of our great activities. Yet, as
the increase in our imports show, the
purchasing power of our people, as meas
ured by the things they buy abroad and
at home, has increased in a still larger
ratio. Across all our activities pros
perity is writing its autograph in a bold
hand. 1t is crowding every vessel from
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

Beginning this week the Register will
offer the Mirror and Farmer, combined
with the home paper, for the specially
low price of S1.25 if paid strictly in ad-
vance. Old subscribers who are little
behind will get the benefit of the new
rate by paying all arrearages and paying
their subscription in advance. This is
an unusually good offer, and should be
taken advantage of at once, as the offer
is good only for a limited time. The
old Mirror and Farmer is one of the best
papers of its kind published, and gives
full value every issue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

Some of the participants in the discus
sion of the question that is being made
to some extent lately in regard to empty
pews in the churches suggest that an
attempt should be made to start a creed
that would be more attractive, especially
to the younger generation. We have
creeds enough-let us take seriously the
creeds we have; and then we will hear
but little more of this twaddle about the
unattractiveness of religion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

New York and all the other large Allan
tic ports, far beyond all previous seasons,
with European tourists, while at the
same time the See-America-First ex-
cursionists are putting the railways ia
cilities to new test all over the country.
From "Why Prosperity Will Con-
tinue," by Jas. w. Van Cleave, Presi-
dent of the National Association of
Manufacturers in The Circle for Octo-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

Boston. oct S.-The contesting Dem
,bratic nominees for the state ticket for
the November election will present
their claims before the ballot law com
mission Of the state on Wednesday.
As the ticket headed by Henry NJ. Whit
ney was filed first with the secretary
of state yesterday. it will he for those
representing Charles w. Bartlett the
other aspirant for the nomination for
governor. to show cause why the Whit
ney ticket is Irregular.
The commission may also consider
petition to throw out both tickets and
declare that no convention was held at
Springfield on Saturday. filed yesterday
by f. 6. Brown of Brockton, who last
week was nominated for lieutenant
governor by the Independence League,
and claims to have been candidate for
the same position on the Democratic
ticket at Sprin Cfield
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
Indictment Of Cuban Conspirators

Havana, Oct. 2.-Seventeen indict-
ments have been found by the special
judge in the conspiracy cases, and the
men indicted are being held in default
OF $4,000 bail each. The indictments
accuse the conSpirators "of having
agreed upon plan to overthrow the
provisional government of the United
States as quickly as possible by dyna-
hitting bridges burning the properties
Of all foreigners, excepting Spaniards,
killing Americans and doing everything
possible to prevent the realization OF
the coming sugar crop"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

Probably by this time the travelling
public has realized that a change has
been made in the railroad timetable.
This change took effect the first of the
week, and though not radical one, it
behooves the casual traveller to paste the
table in his hat,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
Money For Cuban improvements

Washington, Oct. 9-Carrying out
his policy of using the surplus Cuban
revenues for the improvement of the
internal communications Of the island
and in sanitation and other public
works, Governor Magoon expended
nearly $10O0,0Q0 last month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

With the complication of two candi-
dates, in the Democratic convention in
Massachusetts,, it looks now as if the Re-
publcans would have little trouble to
place their man. Democracy, in Massa-
chusetts is house divided, surely.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

William j. Bryan has given strict in
structions that no tainted" money is to
be used to pay his travelling expenses.
quite in contrast with most of the stump
ers, who do not care whether it is or
saint
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

preventing the state committee from
issuing credentials to the towns which
held no caucuses The next sep was
the taking at Whitney headquarters
of depasitions from delegates who were
unable to obtain admittance to the the
atre. The claim of the Whitney faction
for approval of its ticket Will be made
TO the ballot law commission this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

Ayers Hair Vigor, as now made from our
new improved formula, is the latest, most
scientific, and in every way the very best
hair preparation ever placed upon the
market. For falling hair and dandruff il
is the one great medicine.
Made by thsJ. C. Aver Co., Lowell. Mass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11
What He Said.

II once gave waiter a two dollar
tip"
What did he sayY"
ITO me he expressed his thanks, but
l heard him say to another waiter that
I couldn't have real good ense."-
Louisville Courier-J ournal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-11

He who is feared by many fear
many.-German Proverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
United States Government
Avoids Being Involved
in Morocco.
so WASHINGTON SAYS
France and Spain Get Powers
Consent to Take Possession
of All Coast Towns.

Washington, Sept. This govern
tervene in any manner i'll the Moroc-
can situation, according to officials of
the state department
Occupy All seaport Towns.
Paris, Sept. France and Spain
have agreed to occupy all the Moroc-
can seaports with an armed force.
Germany, Great Britain, the United
States, Italy, and Austria, it is under
stood, have given their assent to the
proposal. No international complica-
tions, therefore, are expected
French troops will occupy Mazagan,
Mogador, Safi, and Pabat. Spanish
troops will hold Ell AraigI and Tetuan.
force of both French and Spanish
troops will occupy Tangier and Casa
Blanca.
In order to occupy these ports France
and Spain will have TO go beyond the
terms of the Algeciras treaty. That
convention provided for police force
composed of Moors under Swiss in
structors.
All thc fOWers Sbnscnt.
The Moroccan government announc-
ed officially through its war minister,
El Gabbas, that it is unable to guaran-
tee the safety of European Instructors
OF the international police force.
In this emergency France and Spain
placed their Dilemma before the DOM,
ers signatOry to the Algeciras conven-
| ipr I'll mi
they all agreed that the situation de-
manded that France and Spain police
Morocco themselves.
Although it is distinctly stipulated
that such occupation is merely provis-
ional, or until it is safe to recruit the
police from among the Moors, there is
a strong feeling that the absolute mon
archy reigning in Morocco means that
this occupation of the ports may be
long drawn out, perhaps lasting indefi-
nitely.
| May Cause Complications.
Moreover, the occupation of the ports
may cause serious complications, re-
lsulting from the continued hostility of
the fanatical Moors-a hostility which
may compel an enlargement of the po-
lice action and eliminate in a virtual
military control of the whole Moroccan
empire. This, however, will depend on
the attitude of the Moors.
. Both France and Spain are now max.
ing arrangements TO land troops at each
of the Moroccan ports named
Small Port Bombarded.
bombarded yesterday the small port OF
Fedals, 45 miles northeast of Casa
Blanca. but the bombardment did not
prevent the Portuguese snip from land
, ing arms there for the Chaouias tribe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
WEST POINT AUTHORITIES UNABLE
TO prevent SILENT TREATMENT

been sentenced to it as if he did not eX-
ist. His own classmates refuse to
speak TO him under any preteXt and
cadets in the other classes follow their
example. The cadet under silent
treatment" lives in state of complete
isolation.
1t is the punishment meted out by
the cadets to a classmate suspected of
"squealing,' and it is calculated to
drive the cadet from West Point in dis
grace.
Both Cadet Book and Cadet Sherman
are ''yearlings.' The trouble started
some time ago when Sherman treated
Book to mild form of hazing. The
hazing came to the notice of the com
manding officers and Sherman was sen
fenced to extra guard punishment
Book was instantly accused by his
classmates of having squealed and wa.
Immediately ostracized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

New York, Sept. Although the
situation created at West Point by the
silent treatment of Cadet Book, ac-
cused by his classmates for having re-
ported Corporal Sherman for having
hazed him, has become serious, Colonel
r. l.. Howe. the cOmmandant, denies
that he will recommend the dismissal
of the whole plebe class which is Civ
ing the "silent treatment" to Cadet
Book.
Colonel Howe said that this would
be impossible, for the punishment of
Book is being done in way that leaves
no room for complaint under the regu-
lations.
The commandant admitted that he
had appealed to the seniors and cadet
captains to assist him in averting the
utter ruin of Cadet Books career.
Silent treatment" at West Point con
sists in treating the cadet who has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Lusitania Largest Liner,
Starts From Liverpool
to New York.
LUCANIA IN A RACE
Test for Reclprocating and
Turbine Engines Is Being
Watched With Interest.

Liverpool, Sept 7.-What was con
sidered an epoch making event was the
departure today of the Cunard line
steamer Lusitania. the largest Atlantic
liners, on its maiden voyage to New
York. The Lucania left about three
hours earlier than the Lusitania, max
ing possible a trial of speed across the
Atlantic between the swiftest steamer
with reciprocating engines and the
largest turbine liner.
Deny Race is On.
Officials of the Cunard line say no
race is contemplated, but the engine
crews have been busy week past get
ting everything in readiness with the
expectation that the engines will be
called upon to do their utmost on the
trip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

must be represented by 20 ears an
the exhibits will be scored as follows
Quality, 80 points; arrangement, -
points, and number of varieties 20
points. The prizes offered in this lot
are four in number, ranking from the
first of $500 to the fourth of $50. Last
year this exhibit was one of the most
attractive in the whole of the dome
building and the coming exhibit will
not be any less interesting, that is
certain.
Fifty dollars for bushel of corn"
Is the slogan of the seed corn exhibit.
This exhibit will be divided into two
lots, the first open to Illinois grown
seed, and the other open to the world.
The sum of $40 is divided equally be-
tween these two lots in premiums of
$50. $40. $50 and s15 for white and
yellow seed, making is premiums IN
ALL The seed shown for premium IL
these lots must have been grown BY
the exhibitor
But three weeks remain before the
opening of the fair, but in many
fields, now unknown and perhaps un
suspected, are growing the very ear,
that will be sent down here to Spring
| field to meet all comers and be award
ed premiums as they deserve. WheI
this news gets abroad in the grea
corn counties. you may look for
great increase in the growth of tn
crop, for, be it known, the prize VIII
ners come from those counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR BUSHEL OF CORN
PRIZE WORTH WHILE AT STATE FAIR

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE Illinois
state fair, which will be held here Sept.
27-Oct. 5, has always had, very nat
urally, the greatest display of corn
products to be seen anywhere. This
wear it will be better than ever The
premium list offers three lots for entry
of Dent corn, yellow and white, one
each from the northern, central and
southern divisions of the state. Fol-
lowing these is a champion lot, open
only to premium specimens in the three
preceding lots, and premium specimens
in the champion lot are eligible to en-
try in grand champion lot, the winner
of this premium of 500 being entitled
to be called "The best Dent corn at
the fair" Considering the quality of
! the prize winners in past exhibitions,
this will be proud title to carry away.
, Following this. entries are invited oil
speciments of early and late sweet corn
and white, red and yellow popcorn.
In lot 1874 nine firsts, nine seconds
and nine thirds are offered for pure
bred corn in varieties established by
the Illinois agricultural experiment sta
ton, three varieties of white and foul
of yellow being named and allowance
being made for the entry of other nam
ed established varieties. This lot an,
the three foi.owing are eligible to entr.
by professional seed corn growers.
i Lot 1876 is called the corn show, am
is open to the world. Each yariet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
PICKPOCKETS; NOT H0LDUPS
Conductor Tries to Capture Crooks on
Rocky Mountain Limited.

Omaha, Sept. 7.-Three armed
crooks, who had picked the pockets
of number of Rock Island passengers
at the station in Lincoln and attempl-
ed to continue their operations on the
train, engaged i'll ii desperate encoun-
ter with Conductor Henry Duval "a
the Rock Mountain Limited near Alvo
station yesterday. After standing off
Duval with a knife the men leapei
from the moving train about eight
miles west of Alvo and escaped in the
darkness. Passengers had reported
being robbed at Lincoln. and later
Conductor Duval discovered the crook 5
attempting to rob men who were
asleep i'll the chair car. He tried t.
capture them, but i'll vain The frs.
reports were to the effect that the
train had been held up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Are IDENTIFIED
Bodies Found in Water Near
Geneva Island Prove to be
Those of Local People.
LEFT HERE MONDAY NIGHT
Remains Were Those of Ernest
Schultz and Mrs. Ida Daum-Case
Believed to Be Suicide.

The two bodies found at Geneva
island down the river late Thursday
proved to be those of Ernest Schulz
and Mrs. Ida Daum of this city. They
were identified late yesterday after.
noon at Muscatine by Louis Schulz
a brother of the man. The couple
left this city i'll light canoe Monday
night, starting down the river Moth
ing had been heard from them, AMI
when the finding of the bodies was
reported yesterday, Mr.. Schulzs fam
lily thought that it might be NJ.
Schulz and Mrs. Daum.
Had Been Intimate.
No satisfactory evidence as to how
the two came to their death has been
obtained, though from the position OF
the bodies. and the recent events in
Rock Island it is believed by man. :
that the case is one of suicide.
Schulz had for some time been more
or less intimate with Mrs. Daum,
who had been separated from her hu :
band, Ed Darm. for some months
Recently Mr.. Daum had Schulz ar
rested for adultery, the charge being
later made disorderly conduct.
Schulz comes of a good family His
mother resides at 1900 Second street
and besides his mother he leaves five
brothers and sister in this city, ana
sister in Chicago.
Bring Remains Here.
The mans remains will be brougl
to Rock Island this evening for burial
Funeral services will be held tOmor
row afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Knox undertaking parlOrs, burial talk
ing place at the German Lutheran
cemetery.
Mr.. Schulz was a native of ROcl
Island, and was 81 years Old. Mrs
Daum was about the same age.