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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

bership of the grange in Pennsylvania
is now something over 10000 in over
700 oranges Strong resolutions were
adopted against the sale of oleomar-
garine colored with coal tar dye aud
asking the governor to favor the en-
actment of n law which would provide
for the office of dairy commissioner
with power to enforce the law against
adulterated butter, renovated butter.
oleo and butterine. 1t was thought the
national law should be so changed that
1t would not he necessary to prove
that the yellow coloring of oleo was
due to a foreign substance, and finally
the special committee of the state
grange was asked to cooperate with
other organizations with view to
stamp out all that is bogus in the
butter line. On the question of tax
alton the grange demanded equaliza-
ton of taxes and asked the co-opera-
ton of all farmers and real estate
owners without regard to party.
The report of the agricultural COM
mittee recommended the grange to ex-
ert its influence to prepare and equip
the young people on the farms for their
increasing responsibility. Another reso-
luton against the creation of new of
fees and increasing the salary of pub
lie officials in the state was adopted,
as was also another favoring a law by
which bank deposits may be guaran-
teed by the national government and
the government to be reimbursed by a
small tax upon the banks. The posi-
ton taken by Postmaster General
Meyer regarding postal savings banks
and the parcels post was commended.
protest was recorded against the
manifesto which has removed from our
coins the motto I'm God We Trust"
Another resolution favored equal suf-
frage. A recommendation that the
clover blossom be adopted as the state
flower for Pennsylvania prevailed.
The grange favored local option on
the temperance question.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
PACKAGES BY MAIL.
"What Can | Do to Help Along a Par
cells Post System?"

The above question, says the Rural
New Yorker is coming by every mail
from knights of the postage stamp who
are anxious TO spill some ink where
it will do the most good. Now, drop
of ink here and another there will do
no good-in fact, it will do harm by
leaving a lot of untidy blots. We
must put our drops all together if we
expect them to eat in. The present
postmaster general favors a beginning
of parcels post system. For general
delivery he would increase the size of
the merchandise package from four
pounds to eleven and reduce the rate
per pound from 16 cents to - But
If package is mailed by patron of
a certain delivery route to a customer
on the same route he would have the
rate made cents FOR the first pound
and cents for each additional pound
up to eleven, making a charge of only
% cents to mail package of the maxi
mum weight allowed to be carried.
This would overcome the argument ad-
vanced by country merchants that I'M
der a parcels post the great mail order
houses would ruin them. They can
mail package to one of their town
customers for % cents which from a
distance would cost 81 80. Now, we
advise all friends of postal reform to
get together back of this simple plan.
1t is not all we need nor all we de-
serve, but it is more than we can get
by scattering our forces. Get this and
let us prove that full parcels post
will pay. Get right after your con-
gresham with that drop of ink.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
TELLS HOW TO MIX 1T.
Directions To Prepare Simple,
Home MIXTURE

A well-known authority on Rheuma-
tism gives the readers Of large New
York daily paper the following valua-
BILE, yet simple and harmless prescrip.
ton, which any one can easily prepare at
home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Mix by shaking we'll in a bottle, and
take teaspoonful after each meal and
at bedtime.
He states that the ingredients can be
obtained from any good prescription
pharmacy at small cost, and, being of
vegetable extraction, are harmless to
take.
This pleasant mixture, II taken regu
larly for few days, is said to overcome
almost any case of Rheumatism. The
pain and swelling, if any, diminishes
with each dose, until permanent results
are obtained, and without iujuring the
stomach. While there are many So
called Rheumatism remedies, patent
medicines, ETC., some of which do give
relief, few really give permanent results,
and the above will, no doubt, be greatly
appreciated by many sufferers here at this
time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of this
neighborhood elicits the information
that these drugs are harmless and can be
bought separately, or the druggists here
will mix the prescription for our readers
if asked to.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
1t Is Worth While.

From time to time some evidence crops
out, showing that while, in the main,
Vermonters are progressive, they still
show a slackness in regard to setting
forth for the benefit of those outside the
State the many natural advantages
which we enjoy here. Occasionally an
attempt is made to advertise the beauties
and comforts of the old State; but no or
gained, systematic work of any amount
has ever been done.
The truth of the above can be noted by
q perusal of the following letter, written
to a prominent Addison County man,
who sent it to the Register:
Washington, D. c., Feb. 81.
Dear Sir:
/ am anxious to learn whether there
are any good boarding places for the
summer months on Lake Dunmore.
have heard that there was man named
who kept quiet place on the
lake. Could you tell me if it is well sit.
mated and what reputation it bears.
find it very difficult to get information
about summer places in Vermont, while
the New Hampshire places are well
known. Anything that you could dc
for me in this respect would be appreciat-
ed. Kindly send the address of any
others who have nice places on the lake.
Truly yours, E. V. A.
1t is, perhaps, needless to state that the
recipient of the above letter sent the de.
sired information along.
New Hampshire, though not possessed
Of finer natural advantages, secures a
far greater share of summer patronage
than does Vermont. This is due to the
fact that the attractions of that state are
well set forth, and brought to the atten.
ton of the urban population. Then,
with commendable energy, the people OF
the Granite State, instead of sitting with
folded hands, get right to work to make
things comfortable and convenient for
their city cousins.
There are many fine resorts in Vermont,
of which most are open the year round.
But there is abundant opportunity for
more. With the bracing air. pure water
beautiful scenery and quiet surroundings
that abound in the good old State, there
is no good reason why the revenues of
Vermonters should not be very materially
increased But a well-organizedand per.
sistent movement will be necessary tC
accomplish this result.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
National Grange GaveI.

The gavel used by National Master
Bachelor when presiding over the
meeting of the national grange has a
history. 1t was made from apple and
cherry wood taken across the plains in
1S47 by an OK team. When the nation
al grange met in Portland, Ore, three
years ago Judge Boise, now deceased
presented it to Hon. Aaron Jones, who
was then the national master. In a
beautiful and eloquent speech Judge
Boise gave its history and presented it
in the name of the Oregon state
grange. 1t was accepted by Mr.. Jones
in an equally eloquent speech, and the
incident created great enthusiasm. The
gavel has a solid gold band properly
engraved. This gavel is one of the
treasures Of the national grange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
Sec. Taft to the Y. M. c. A.

Springfield, Mass, March 2.-Secretary
of War Taft addressed an audience of
more than 1900 persons in the Court
Square theatre yesterday afternoon. He
spoke under the auspices of the Y M.
G. A., and took the work of the Y. NJ.
G. A. as the subject, paying particular
attention to the international aspect of
that work and emphasizing the aid
which the association has been to the
government in the Philippines and in the
Panama canal zone, Secretary Taft was
in this city only a few hours, coming
from New York and departing early
last evening for Milbury just prior to
his departure he was entertained at
luncheon by few citizens in the Nayas-
set club
Secretary Taft devoted considerable
attention to the civiizing agencies at
work in the Philippines and to the meth
DDS employed in carrying out the deli
cate task of acquiring the Friars' lands
without causing friction. 1.-The trouble
was removed" said he, without the
slightest denominational or sectarian
friction. | venture to say, with defer
ence to our forefathers, that such a
thing could not have been accomplished
in their day with as little criticism
under the circumstances. The Anglo
Saxon race had to fight four or five hun
dred years before we learned to govern
ourselves, hut we hope we may be able
to furnish the Filipinos with short
cut so that in a generation they may be
given the independence they deserve"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Various Matters from Various
stand points.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

1t has happened that our two Vermont
representatives in Congress, Hon. ID. j.
Foster of the first district, and Hon. Kit
tredge Haskins of the second, have both
given addresses recently in New Eng
land cities before large gatherings of
citizens. Mr.. Foster spoke in Maine and
MIR. Haskins before the Vermont Veter-
ans Association at Boston. Very natur-
ally, their talks ran along on cure mt
| themes, and very naturally both dis-
cussed to some extent President Theo-
dore Roosevelt. 1t is interesting to note
how they agreed and how they differed.
Mr.. Foeter said that good citizens and
good Republicans might not like the
Presidents methods, especially his habit
of speech, but that they credited him
with an honest heart, patriotic purpose,
unbounded courage, and unparalleled
achievement. He has done and is doing
mighty work for good. We may differ,
said Foster, as to who should be his sue
cessor, but we cannot erase the fact that
Roosevelt has begun the policies that any
man who may follow him must continue.
AS Foster expressed it:
"And 80 it came to pass that President
Roosevelt may place one hand on the
triumphs of Governor Hughes in New
York and the other on the victories of
the administration over the foes of good
government and equal opportunity and
the square deal, and say in all sincerity,
These are mine, for | awakened the
public conscience; aroused public senti-
ment; | summoned people back to their
duties, their privileges, their obligations
as citizens of the republic and citizens of
their respective states.
Now see how Haskins dealt with
Roosevelt. AS reported he said:
"Some charge that Mr.. Roosevelt is re-
sponsible for the present financial panic;
others give different reasons for condi-
tons, but have my own personal views
of the matter. l have great regard for
President Roosevelt; but instead of visit
| ing different cities, as the chief execu-
tive did, and telling what they should do,
he should have left it to the judicial de-
partment, or directed them in silence.
| The result is that innocent men and in
nocent corporations have been frightened
| by the President"
Don't you see the difference between
Foster and Haskins in this matter? Fos-
ter admits that the President isn't perfect,
but dwells chiefly on his virtues, not his
defects Haskins merely alludes to his
great regard for the President, then turns
his batteries of criticism upon Roosevelt.
| His brief word of favor is forgotten in
his condemnation.
OF the two estimates of Roosevelt we
believe Fosters is not only the better and
the more correct, but that it represents
the views of nine out of ten Republicans
| in Vermont.
| Mr.. Haskins utterance, like his others
on the same theme, are meeting with re-
buke from the home press, with the
single exception of the Rutland Herald
an intense anti-Roosevelt paper.-Ran-
dOlph Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
CHINESE FOOTBALL.
II Is More Like a Prolonged Riot Than
Pastime.

Pastime.
"The first game OF football I wit.
Messed upon my arrival in China" one
Of our consular representatives at home
for visit remarked recently, 81 mis-.
took for very serious riot, and you
wouldn't have blamed me either.
I'm the first place, was not aware
that the Chinese had any such game
but later found that it is very popular
in north China. 1t is not played as is
the American game, and instead OF
eleven players to the side there are IF
ty. These northern Chinese are almost
giants, and every man on the team will
be six feet or over in height and weigh
on the average 200 pounds. There are
no goals, side lines or halves. The
game lasts until one side is the winner
and frequently this is not accomplished
before two or three days.
"The idea of the game is to force a
small wicker basket, which takes the
place of our ball, into the territory OF
the other side-this territory being one.
half of the town-and up and down the
streets the fight RACES. Each man is
equipped with a whistle with which ia
summon assistance when too hard
pressed.
Stealth as well as main force NAV
be used In getting the bali into the
enemy's country, and know Of one
clever player who did so by passing
over the roofs Of the houses. AS you
may imagine, a hundred giants yell
Ing and fighting in the streets create
some acknowledgment Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
Dead.

"Silas Kidder has just answered my
letter" said the country editors juve-
nile assistant you know, l wrote to
him and told him his subscription had
expired"
whats he say?' asked the editor.
"Dumbed II l know. He just sent
my letter back with some Italian
words scrawled on the bottom of it.
Looks like 'requiescat in pace "-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

The secretary of commerce and labor
on March issued sweeping order to
deport all anarchists This has got the
proper ring to it. We are getting too
much hot stuff of this kind into the
country, and while the carrying out of
these orders may result in a loss of life,
the ultimate result will be most benef-
cial Anarchy is not joke or a buga-
boo. 1t is right with us, and growing
day by day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
Hoods SarsapariIla

Has surpassed all other medicines, in merit.
sales and cures.
Its success, great as It has been. has APP
parently only just begun.
II has received by actual count more than
5000 testimonials in two years.
II purifes the blood. cures all blood dis
eases, all humors and all eruptions.
1t strengthens the stomach. creates an
appetite and builds up the whole system.
1t cures that tired feeling and makes the
weak strong.
in usual liquid form or in chocolsted tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

A Virginia Lady says II have taken
some of your Rydale's Stomach Tablets
and they did me more good than any
thing | ever took for Dyspepsia. have
had it nearly all my life, and feel so
thankful that have at last found some
thing that helps me, for only those that
have this disease know what it is Miss
Nettie Spring, Taylorstown, Virginia.
Rydale's Stomach Tablets are sold I'M
der guarantee to do all that is claimed
for them. M. r. Burt, Middlebury, w.
r. Warner & Co., Vergennes, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

Sister Brandon has swung into the
ranks of license and will be wiser, if not
sadder, in year. Would suggest that
the Brandonites observe how the pocket
saloons will cease from troubling prompt
ly on the first of May.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

Frenznance Lawson, with the remark
that the American public is possessed Of
"gelatine spines." and "only fit to be
fooled" ETC., has gone hot-foot back into
the ranks of high-fnance stock gamblers.
And the last state of this man will be
worse than the first.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

the state mas
ter said that the
individual mem
bers should con-
slider the propri-
ETY. of establish
ing at least one
bank in each
county, and the
s shares should
be placed low
enough so that
all IN G IN berS
whodesire could
take some. The
gran sc ban K $
are now organ
lied in nine
counties in the
state. The mem
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
MARYLAND State GRANGE.

Baltimore entertained the Maryland
state grange this year. State Master III.
J. Patterson was reelected. The Order
is certainly in very able hands. A
class OF sixty took the sixth degree.
Resolutions favoring an annual appro-
priation by the state of 5000 for the
experiment station were adopted, and
the recommendations of the national
grange generally were approved.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRANGE
One of Largest Meetings Ever Held
Assembled at West Chester.

Of Pennsylvania state Master w. f.
Hill said, among other things, that be
had never seen the order so strong in
so many different counties as today
and he never before had presided at a
meeting of the state grange when it
had so large membership. Much OF
this increase is due to the rally work
Of the grange at fairs, field meetings
and picnics, but not little to the sys-
tematic organization work of the dep
uties. Speaking of the grange bank
movement. which has gained consid-
erably in strength In Pennsylvania,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
Keen Ewes.

"Here's your book, dear Miss Scrib'
blah. Sorry to have kept it so long.
Delighted with it, assure you"
"Read it through, did your"
eyes, indeed. 1t was charming"
''Ever show your eyes to an expert
oculist?"
"My eyes! What do you meanT
''Must be something abnormal about
them. You appear to have read my
book without cutting the leavesw
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

A grange was recently organized at
Williamsville, VT. with sixty-two char
ter members. The outlook in the Green
Mountain State is promising.
], w. BARROW.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

Some Of the members of the Massa
chusetts state grange wanted to start
a scheme for establishing a string OF
grange stores through the state, but
the majority did not coincide. The
matter was referred to a committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
BEER DRINKERS and others wi

BEER DRINKERS and others who
suffer with Bright's Disease, Diabetis
Back Ache, or auy Kidney of Bladder
Trouble can be cured if they will take
BLOODINE BLOOD AND KIDNEY
TABLETS, Soc box, mailed by The
Bloodine Co., Inc, Boston, Mass. Null
ford r. Burt, Special Agent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06
The Whole Show,

= Visitor-And what is the special dis
tinction of this theater2 Actor-I.-
Fliegende Batter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

A little neglect may breed great mis-
chief.-Chesterfiel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-06

The Connecticut state grange will
meet at Hartford on Jan. 14-16.
J. w. BARROW.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
HUGHES AND HIS CANDIDACY.

IT He remarkable political situation in New
Il York is shown by headline in one Of the
morning papers, which says that Roosevelt must
the fate of the governor, so far as his renomina-
ton is concerned, depends upon the nod of the
President If the President says yes, then Mr.
and if the President says no, then the leaders
will get out their scalping knives and go after the
governor
The remarkable part of it all is that the hun
dreds of thousands of voters appear not to be
considered at all. The governor may so around
and address the people upon every occasion; they
may support and applaud him, but all that counts
for naught If he has not the approval of one
man, and If he has not the favor of a coterie of
political leaders, all the support he may get from
hundreds of thousands of voters counts for moth
ing.
This scheme Of the Mexcanizaton Of our poll
tics seems to be spreading not only in New
York but elsewhere. 1t assumes in New York
that the the voters incapable indifferent or
unwilling to pass judgment upon the merits or
dement's of a candidate, that no matter what his
record may be, it avails him nothing If he dis
pleases a few leaders. We should think that
Governor Hughes would be inclined to test
whether the assumption that he is a nonentity
unless stamped even by Roosevelt or by Wood
ruff is true If it is true that in the Eastern
States the votess have wholly lost their authority
for passing upon public questions-that they are
little children to be led without even the wisdom
that the Scriptures say resides sometimes in lit
tie children-why then the MeXicanization of this
part OF the country is complete.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-08
JUST A FISH TALE
OF FISHES TAILS

FLEMING'S LANDING. Aug. S-Thc
most phenomenal fish catch known to
the annals of history was made last
week by Earle, the youngest son OF the
genial host and storekeeper, William
Pleasanton, says the Smyrna Tinms
Earle, finding time hanging heavy on
his hands, found an old fishing line
with one hook that hadn't seen duty
for at least two seasons. Walking out
upon the bridge he cast his line in the
briny deep of our glorious and beauti-
full Smyrna river The hook had hard
~ touched the water when there was
pull on the line and Earle started
hauling In what he supposed was one
big fish, for the head was nearly to
the bridge and the tail. as he supposed
it to be. hadn't left the water. He be
came so excited he called for help, two
Of his brothers, Oransby and Clarence,
who were working in their fathers
store nearby. Thinking the boy had
fallen in. hurried to his assistance, but
upon arriving at the scene they both
stood aghast at the sight What Earle
supposed to be one big fish was moth
ing more or less than one string Of
perch for as fast as one would leave
the water another one would grab it
by the tail. thereby forming one con-
tinuous string of fish, and thereby
hangs the tale. for when they all
landed on the bridge Topping and
fioundering. the pile counted up to ten
dozen and two.