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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
UNION MEETINGS END.
Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Allen leave for
Rutland.

The Union Evangelistic Meetings
which have been conducted for the past
two weeks in the Congregational Church
under the leadership of Rev. Ora Samuel
Gray as Evangelist and Mr.. Charles F..
A Hen as soloist and chorus leader, closed
most remarkable services ever held in
our community. An audience that fill
ed the church was most profoundly
moved as Mr.. Gray preached upon the
subject Past Feeling. AT the invitation
to the unconverted to come forward and
occupy seats reserved in the body of the
church, there was an astonishing re
spouse, SO pei sons taking their places
in these seats, who by this act signified
their purpose to unite with the church.
The meetings from the first have been
uniformly successful, the interest has in
creaS from night to night and the
general feeling il that the churches and
peopl" of Middlebury have been
greatly blessed through this cam
paign. In total about $50 persons have
been con tied. or being members of
churches elsewhere, have expressed
their purpose To obtain letters to unite
with one of the churches here.
Mr. Gray has won large place in the
affections and respect of our people.
He has preached with marked ability
and power, aud while convincing and
direct in manner, has so spoken as not to
have given offense. There has been no
sens irionalisu in method, and the topics
discussed have been quite free from OBJ
jectionable features. Men who as a rule
do not warm up to minister's. are
numbered among Mr.. Gray's most earnes t
advocates and friends.
Mr. Allen, from the very first secured
a strong hold OH the audiences, his solo
singing has been marked feature and
his leading ability, beyond question, most
satisfactory. A large and enthusiasts
tic chorus has been present at all servic
es. of which Mr.. Allen has many times
said, at is one Of the best l have ever
been privileged to lead"
A large number of the church members
and recent converts we're at the station
yesterday morning to bid God-speed to
these men, who left for Rutland, where
they began meetings last night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20

that have known many men who we're
elected and constantly re elected to office
in districts where the great majority of
their constituents were of different re-
ligious belief. l know Catholics who
have for many years represented consti-
tuencies mainly Protestant, and Protes-
tants who have for many years repre-
scented constituence mainly Catholic,
and among the congressman whom l
know particularly well was one man of
Jewish faith who represented district
in which there were hardly any Jews at
all All of these men by their very exis-
tence in political life refute the Islander
you have uttered against your fellow
Americans.
II believe that this republic will en-
dure for many centuries. If so there
Protestants and Catholics, and very prob
ably at some time Jews. l have consis-
tently tried, while president, to act IN re-
lation to my fellow Americans of Catho-
lie faith as hope that any future presi-
dent who happens to be Catholic will
act towards his fellow Americans of Pro-
testant faith. Had followed any other
course | should have felt that l was unfit
to represent the American people.
'In my cabinet at the present moment
there sit side by side Catholic and Pro-
testant, Christian and Jew, each man
chosen because, in my belief, he is par
ticuarly fit to exercise on behalf of all
our people the duties of the office to
which have appointed him. In no Case
does the mans religious belief in any
way influence Ills discharge of his duties,
save as it makes him more eager to act
justly and uprightIy in his relation to all
men. The same principles that have oh.
tanned in appointing the members of my
cabinet, the highest officials under me,
the officials to whom is entrusted tn e
work of carrying out all the important
policies of my administration, are the
principles upon which all good Ameri-
cans should act in choosing, whether by
election or appointment, the men to fill
any office from the highest to the lowest
in the land.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"Alr. j. c. Martin, Dayton. Ohio"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
TRAMPS' THANKSGIVING.
How New Works Hcboes Get Their
Holiday Dinners.

How New Works Hcboes Get Their
Holiday Dinners.
a great deal depends on the kind of
man who wishes to take part in the
feasting, wrote the late Josiah Flint
in Good Housekeeping. A panhan-
dler from the Bowery will have a
harder time finding his Thanksgiving
dinner than will a well dressed hobo
from the west. In general, the pan
handler has to remain content with
the same simple fare on holidays that
he is accustomed to the year through.
The well dressed and skilled beggar,
on the other hand, expects and looks
for delicacies on fete days. He may
have to look a long while before he
finds all that he thinks he is entitled
to, but the genuine seeker perseveres
until he believes that he has cele-
brated the day as a man of his parts
should
The favorite procedure for great
many roadSters Is first to beg for
money with which to buy the mate
rails for a feast and then to cook the
meal themselves at some improvised
camp or "hangout." This is the great
delight of a number of western tramps
Some days before the holiday is due
they begin to save up their spare pen
MES for the coming gorge" or "scoff."
as it is also called Perhaps there is
party of them together, and they
combine their forces and funds.
Many of them can cook fairly well,
and all lend some assistance in pre-
pairing the meal. One attends to car
rying the water, another arranges the
different purchases so that they can
be handily reached. while others as
sist in making the fire and attending
to the actual cooking. The men who
are not chefs sit around the fire, smack
their lips and swap stories about the
places they were in the year before.
Perhaps some man will be reminded
OF having been in Jail the year before.
He tells about the poor feed" that he
received and how he scolded against
fate and the law for having shut him
up on such an occasion. Another man
will remember how he was in the far
west where there was no meal at all.
Still another will recall how he thought
of reforming and had practically made
up his mind to go to work when some
housewife tempted him with a fine
Thanksgiving 'set down." and his good
resolutions went to pieces
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
Kills Man and Escapes.

An automobile tearing down Lafayette
street yesterday at some sixty miles an
hour struck an unidentified man at Leon
ard street, hurled him distance of about
thirty feet and inflicted injuries from
which he died soon after in the Hudson
Street Hospital.
The automobile kept on, and the police
have no idea as to the identity of the
occupants. "Cut her loose!" they heard
some one yell to the chauffeur as the
machine sped away. A mounte police
man and several citizens gave chase, but
nobody got the automobiles number.
1t was big red car, and contained sew
eral men.-N. Y. Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
We Believe

That grange meetings should be call
ed to order on time.
That subordinate oranges should not
adjourn for the hot season.
That no work for the Order should he
considered insignificant or unworthy
of our best efforts.
That there should be variety in the
lecturers programmes.
That juvenile oranges are good things
under proper management.
That more attention should be paid to
music in nine-tenths of the oranges.
That greater care should be taken in
many oranges in keeping secret the
workings of the Order.
That it is easier TO keep unworthy
persons out of the grange than to get
them out
That the best men in the Order
should be appointed to the office of
county or district deputy.
That more unsefish work for man
kind is done through the grange
than in any other organization apart
from the church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. Abbie Rogers, who has made her
home with her sister Mrs S. ID Doud, for
some time, wen; this week to Burlington
to reside in the family of William Dixie.
Mrs. Mary Sneeden is in Rochester
nursing.
Mrs. Alexander Common has returned
to her home in Massachusetts after spend
ing the summer at +. ii. Benham's.
The concert given in the Congregation
al Church Friday evening for the benefit
of the Senior Class by Mr. Avis, was
very well attended and all voted Mr..
Avis ii success in his excellent imitation
of bird music.
Mrs. Mark Peck returned home from
Burke, N. Y, Monday.
The Grange meeting which should
have been held last week Friday evening
was held this week and number of
names We're brought in for application
for membership.
Chas. Dow, wife and son Roy, were
visitors in Lincoln last week, Mr. Dow
going to take advantage of the deer sea-
son.
Ben. Gordon and wife and Miss Alice
Wilson were visitors at Albert Dan
brooks Monday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Dana visited her mother
Mrs. Jackman in Waltham Tuesday.
Henry Reyes and Miss Phoebe Thomp-
son are visiting friends in Lincoln.
Mrs II. j. Peck and son, Earl and Mrs
Sarah Wilson visited Mrs. Mathewson in
Bristol Tuesday.
p. G. Elmer and wife and son visited
at Louis Drollett's in Cornwall on Satur-
day last.
Miss Carrie Merrill won the prize as
beng the most popular young lady in
town in the Bailey Show Contest, Miss
Maude Benham being close second.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
A SURE FOUNDATION.
II Is the Secret of Unfailins Success
In Grange Effort.

IL 10 inc oeCTet OF Onfalling success
In Grange Effort.
One of the most efficient forces for
the betterment of the farmers condi.
tion today is the Order of Patrons of
Husbandry, commonly known as the
grange No other farmers organiza.
ton compares with it in actual accom-
plishment; none claims superiority in
aims and purposes. The founders of
the Order forty years ago issued 8
declaration of purposes" which is the
chief cornerstone on which the great
grange superstructure has been erect.
ed They declare the purpose of this
organization of the f&mers to be Ito
develop a higher and better manhood
and womanhood among ourselves; to
enhance the comforts and attractions
of our homes and strengthen our at
tachments to our pursuits. We pro
pose meeting together, buying togeth-
err. selling together and in general act
ing together for our mutual protection
and advancement" From these de.
clared purposes the grange has never
swerved, and today where an active
grange exists there Is established po
tent agency for the moral, social and
educational uplift of the community.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1908.
Preserve the Deer.

1t appears from all report. in the press
that an unusually large number of deer
of both sexes were killed in Vermont
this season. This slaughter must have
greatly reduced the number and sug-
gests the advi-abili,y of making the
close season include at least the next
will consi1,r this subj ct and take such
action as is necessary to preserve these
beautiful animals which constitute one
of the attractions of our State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
The Craze for Speed.

Ashland, Penn.-An automobile carry.
ing five persons going to Gordon plunged
over an embankment into a cut thirty
feet below, instantly killing two and in
juring three others so badly they will
probably die The dead are Mrs Peter
Young, aged thirty-six whose husband
was running the machine, and Helen
Young, aged eleven years, her daughter.
The injured are Peter Young, aged forty
years, jaw broken and internal injuries
Peter Young, jr., aged nine years, right
leg fractured at thigh and severe injuries
of the chest and abdomen; Charles Clark
aged eight years, skull fractured and
serious abdominal injuries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
WHITING.

E. A. Baldwin was in Burlington the
first of the week.
The dance Friday evening, Nov. 10,
was quite well attended.
Misses Clara and Ella Ketcham re
Gently visited their brother in Brandon
Miss Nellie Wooster is spending few
days in Middlebury.
An entertainment is being prepared tc
be given in the near future for the bene
fit of the sidewalk fund
Brandon Grange was here Tuesday
evening for Neighbors' night. About
thirty were here from that Grange De
side several from other Oranges. very
interesting program was given by them
Whiting furnished the supper
Bnel Thrall is home from Worcester
Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
Religion In PoIitics."-By Theo
dore Roosevelt.

The newspapers of November 8, carr
led the following Associated Press dis
patches:
Washington, November S.-"Secretary
Taft's religious faith is purely his own
private concern and not matter for gen,
eral discussion and political discrimina
tion," says President Roosevelt in letter
he made public to night, in which he an
swers numerous correspondents. The
president says he deferred the publica
ton of the letter until now to avoid any
agitation likely to influence the election
The letter follows:
November 6, 190S-My Dear Sir:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20

OF couIse accidents similar to the
above will continue to take place. at
long as automobiles are allowed upon the
public highways.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-20
The Fortunately Club.

The Fortnightly Club met with Mrs.
John James of Weybridge ON Wednes-
day, November fourth, with the following
program:
Plano-a, Tarantelle b, Romance,
Rubenstein.
Mrs. McGilton.
Song Du Dist vie eme Blume.
Mrs. Wales.
Piano Tarantelle, Whitney.
Mrs. Miner.
Songs-a, A Captive Rose, Knox
b, Because, DHardeiot
Mrs. Eddy.
Songs-a, At Parting, Rogers.
b, Madrigal. Chaminade.
Mrs. Howard.
Piano Trio-Lustspiel, Bella.
Miss Pinney. Mrs. Davis, Mrs RUSSELL
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
SWapped Bottles.

Mr.. Guodly was at Salisbury
the other day. While there he
purchased for his wife a large
bottle of cologne. This was
carefully wrapped and after he
entered the train for Greensbor
he happened to be on 46--he
placed the package in the recep-
tacle for such things, between
the seats and the roGf of the car.
Another man had the seat with
him, and the latter also had a
package resembling the other in
shape. In some strange way the
packages became mixed. un.
known to the owners.
When Mr.. Goodly reached his
home he found that meeting
of advocates of the cause of tenn.
perance was being helo. Hand
ing the package to his wife he
asked to be excused and then
went up stairs. Hardly had he
reached his room when he heard
a.scream of his wife. Rushing
down stairs he found her gazing
frantically at package labelled
"Pure Rye".
He is now looking for the
other man SO that he may prove
an alibi. .-Greensboro News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
The War Spirit Growing.

The war spirit seems to be
growing throughout the world
Here is Congressman Hobson,
who is not taken seriously by
most people, begging the presi-
dent to keep the battleship fleet
in the Pacific ocean as the ONLY
guarantee o peace in the orient.
Mr.. Hobson honestly believes
that if the fleet is withdrawn the
United States will be at war with
Japan within the next year or so
Germany and France have
been at dagsers' points again
but their differences have been
adjusted for the time being.
The war spirit has just broken
out in a new place, this time in
England. Speaking IN the house
of lords the other night Field
Marshal Lord Roberts expressed
the conviction that the lack of
a military force sufficient 30
make hopeless the attempt of an
invasion, would, in all probabil
ity, is the cause of the loss oil
Great Britain's supremacy at sea.
He pointed out the comparative
ease with which Germany could
land an armv on the shores OF
England. Under the present
conditions England would be
forced, he said, to submit to
most humiliating demands
Anderson Mail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
Decision in Merger Case

Columbia, S. c., Nov. 25.-
The Supreme Court to-day decid.
ed the famous merger suit of the
State of South Carolina against
the Southern Railway. The
decision reverses the order of the
lower court and remands the
case for trial.
The suit was originally begun
by the late Attorney General
Gunter to test the validity of the
leases by the Southern Railway
of the old South Carolina &
Georgia line and other roads. 1t
was brought by reason of the
suits against the Southern Rail
way by private parties who want
ed penalties provided for in the
constitution when competing
lines are bonght up.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
Thanksgiving Hunting Fa-
talities in North Carolina.

Specials in Charlotte Observer:
l.exlns ston-Coy Crotts, aged
about II years. son of James
Crotts, well-known contractor
was killed tate this afternoon.
about two miles from Lexington
Dy the accidental discharge of q
gun. Young Crotts started to
push the gun into the rear end
OF wagon, butt foremost, and
In some manner it was discharg-
ed and the entire load entered
his stomach.
Maxton-This afternoon while
out hunting Doc Mclean, 10
years old, accidentally shot and
instantly killed Lacy Barnes, IA
years old. Mclean claims that
he was fixing to shoot a lark
when Barnes got in front Of the
gun and received the load Just
a few inches above the heart.
KiEston-Jack Braxton, II
years old, of Snowhill, was in
s'antly killed by accident while
hunting this morning between II
and IL O'Clock with a 9.year-old
companion. The accident oc-
Cured near Snowhill, to which
place the body was taken i'm
mediately. Braxton and the
little boy were hunting in a field
and coming to ditch the former
jumped across. The ditch was
too wide for the boy to leap and
braxton handed him the breech
OF The gun to assist the little
fellow over. In jerking the gun
back to pull the boy over the
hammer caught twig and fell
back on the shell exploding it.
The muzzle OF the gun was point
ing towards Braxton and the
whole load entered his body.
causing instant death.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
The North Carolina Confer
ence--Someof the Appoint
nentS.

The Western North Carolina
Methodist Conference, which was
In session at Asheville for sever
al days, adjourned Tuesday. The
appointments for the Charlotte
District are:
Presiding Etder-H X. Bower
Charlotte-Tryon Street. G. ii.
Detwiler; w. w. Bays, superan-
nuary; Trinity, E L Balm, w. l..
Nicholson, supply; Brevard
Street, G. M. Pickens, A. r.
Surratt' assistant; Calvary, E. E.
Williamson; Chadwick and Sew
ersville. ]. p. Hipps; Dilworth
and Big Springs, A. L. Coburn,
supply North Charlotte, w. o.
Goode; Belmont Park, l.. A. Fails.
Ansonville-P. l.. Terrell.
Derita-S. II. Barber.
Lilesville-E. j. Poe.
Matthews--O. l. Hinson.
Monroe-Central church, III.
+. Chreitzberg North Monroe
and lcemorlee, M, T. Steele.
Morven-W. z. McGhee.
Mount Zion-A. w. PIyler.
Pineville-W. s. Hales.
Polkton-L. L. Cordell.
Prospect-G. @. Brinkman.
Unionville-A. J. Burrus.
Wadesboro-J. ii. West.
Waxhaw-C. M. Campbell.
Weddington-J. II. Bradley.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
Magistrate Gets S Years i'm
Penitentiary

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 25.- AT
Tazewell, Va, today in the cir
cult court Thomas H. Wingo, a
former justice of the peace OF
Iazewell, pleaded guilty to the
charge of embezzIement and
was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary. Wingo was
indicted on eight different counts.
lie was a justice for several
years, and for his entire term of
office never remitted a cent to
the State Of the money he col
lected in fines, etc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
Fatal Attempt at "W illiam
Tell" Feat.

London, Nov. 26.-Herbert
Lee, music hall performer,
died in this city today from the
effects of a wound in the head
received during a performance of
a William Tell" act at local
hall last night. Lee held ball
on his head, at which Madame
Clementine shot at distance of
fifty feet. Madame Clementine
surrendered 10 the police Mr..
Lee had been giving this act for
a period OF eighteen years with
out having met with any acci-
dent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
Lawyers Scrap-Featherstone
One of Fighters.

Columbia, Nov. "a The time
or the state board of canvassers
was taken up yesterday with the
hearing of Contests in the Laur.
ems dispensary election case, and
the elections in the First, Second
and Seventh congressional dis
trlcts. All the contests were
dismissed. The Laurens con-
test was the principal thing be-
tore the board in Importance and
the argument of counsel became
at one point acrimonious and led
TO a personal encounter between
the opposing counsel, G. G. Feath.
erstone, of Laurens, and G. P.
Sims, of Spartanburg.
During the argument of Mr.
Sims, representing the contest
ant, he referred several times to
the 'crazy prohibitionists" who.
he said, could not see the facts
except In their own way, init.
ma'lng, it seemed, that thew
were so blinded by prejudice as
not to be able to tell the truth.
lie was referring particularly to
the meeting of citizens held at
the call of the supervisor to as
certain whether one urth the
number of voters had signed the
petition for an election.
Mr.. Featherstone, represent
ing the prohibitiouists, request
ed Mr.. Sims to stick to the rec
ord and discontinue his referen.
ces to the "crazy prohibition
ists.',
Mr.. Sims replied that he would
settle with Mr.. FeaCherstone out.
side afterwards, whereupon Mr..
Featherstone said he would settle
right then and the two attorneys
were instantly in combat. Both
are heavy of build, and muscular.
Mr.. Featherstone in his youth
having been ball player of note,
and the fight, though short, was
vigorous. When the two were
separated, Mr.. Sims was bleed
ing about the face and Mr..
Featherstone had a slight bruise
on bis cheek. Both apologized
to the board.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
Boot and Mouth Disease

Washington, November o.
Alarming results following the
outbreak of a contagious foot
and mouth disease in New York
and Pennsylvania causing those
States to be quarantined against
Inter State shipments of cattle,
were shown yesterday in advices
which were reported to Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson, stating
that four children in Danville,
Pa, had contracted the disease.
A rigid investigation is in prog
ress in Danville and elsewhere
to oetermine whether others have
become similarly affected.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-28
Atlanta's Hot Mayoralty
Race

Atlanta, Ca. , Nov. 25.-Prom-
ise was made tonight at a mass
meeting held in the interest of
James q. Woodward, Democratic
nominee for mayor, that the
present exciting municipal cam
palgn has not by any means
reached its height in bitterness
engendered by the injection of
personalities. Mr.. Woodward
bitterly assailed Robert f. Mad
dox, his opponent in the mayor
atty race, as well as some of the
men prominently identified with
Mr.. Maddox's campaign. He is
sued challenge to Mr.. Maddox
to meet him on any platform
and discuss the moral fitness of
each other.