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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
GRANGE COOPERATION.
The Foundation Needed For Success
and Few illustrations.


The grange will do well to give con-
siderable time to the discussion of CO.
operation in one form or another. This
is practical work and something that
is needed to be developed in nearly
every section of the state. 1t is one
of the most important duties of the
state to teach how to buy and sell
farm products. A writer In the Amer
lean Agriculturist of a recent date sug-
gested that the grange in starting in CO.
operative buying and selling must ex
pect to meet with difficulties.
But a manager who is honest, shrewd
and impartial, who can manage the
business in a practical, conservative
manner, can pilot the venture over
many obstacles that may mean sue
cess instead of failure. And then he
must have the united support of the
members, who must have confidence
in each other as we'll as In the man.
ager.
"As an illustration Of cooperation we
will take Washingtonville grange of
Orange county, N. Y. The village Is
situated in the heart of the county and
is one of the largest milk producing
sections of the state. The farms are
large and very fertile and occupied by
owners who take great pride in their
occupation. This grange has q mem
bership of 1874. 1t was incorporated in
1906, with a board of directors of
seven members. The present officers
are Charles Tuthill, president; George
M. Hallock, secretary and treasurer;
Roswell Shons, Charles Nicoll, Jesse
Mabee, William j. Hudson and J. T.
Gerow; capital stock $1,000, divided
into shares of $50 each. Goods han
died are groceries, hardware, dry
goods, feeds -four, harness, all kinds
of farm machinery, rubber goods of all
kinds, horse blankets, lap robes, shoes,
boots, fertilizers-everythi and any
thing that farmer wants. Payments
are cash and thirty days. Goods are
sold to anybody and everybody who
has the money, stockholders certain
percentage off. 2 per cent off regular
price.
about 90 per cent of the grange
members patronize the store. Five
per cent paid for all capital stock and
$S,700 worth of goods accumulated
from $1,000. The business pays about
20 per cent as well as reduced cost
of goods to the consumer. Three oil
foCx men are required to run the store
The manager receives a good salary
Last years business amounted to $751;,
$50. This year they started black
smith shop. So far 1t is very success
full, a saving in first cost of shoeing
and it looks as If it would be goot
dividend earning plant.
1.-The Patrons of the town have
learned to cooperate in a $4,000 IA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

DR.. Niles Pain Pills relieve pain
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27


committee. New gible to seek in
york; surance in these
companies. In other words, the men,
bership Of the grange insurance COM
panies Is twice sifted. No grange COM
pany has ever been known to fail or
repudiate any just claims.
Cooperative insurance is a bona fide
agreement between individuals to help
pay each others losses. 1t Is the only
sane way to insure, for by such an
agreement we receive our protection at
actual cost. The grange companies as
sess policy holders to pay actual losses
only On the other hand old line COM
panies assess and collect in advance
enough money not only to pay losses,
but also to pay exorbitant salaries to
officers. One company paid during 1907
81, 145, 263.S6 in salaries. The stock fire
insurance companies paid $1S.25 500. rs
In dividends, an average annual divi-
dend for all the companies of 24h per
cent These dividends went to a COM
paratively few stockholders and none
to the policy holders. Only last year
one of our grange companies saved its
policy holders the munificent sum of
nearly $4,000 as compared with the
cost in stock company ON the same
amount of insurance-goodly amount to
save to the members in two counties.
Fifty-one counties of New York state
have the benefit of grange insurance.
One hundred and twenty-one co.
| operative companies, including the
grange companies, reported to the
central organization the total amount
of risks carried to be 1891, 541 ,325. The
average cost per $1,000 for all these
companies in 1907 was $2.77. The
average cost to the grange companies
is but $3.50 per $1,000, a saving in
favor of the grange companies of OF
cents per $1,000.
The largest grange company in New
York has risks amounting to nearly
$14,000,O00. Who can truthfully say
the farmer has not been able to man
age the business of cooperative insur-
ance successfully?
w. ii. VARY,
Overseer New York State Grange.
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
COOPERATIVE INSURANCE.
Fifty-one Counties In New York Have
the Benefit of Grange Fire Insurance.
Especial Correspondence

ISpeCIaI correspondence
1t goes without saying that the
grange has been instrumental in bring
ing about many reforms in the mat
ter of legislation in the interests of
the farmers of this country, but there
is no one thing that has been more of
a success than cooperative insurance.
Under the conservative management
of the grange companies thousands of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me long time. The
cure was PRONUNCIATION. s. w. Mat
thews, Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta, Me.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

dollars are saved
each year to the
policy holders.
The expense ac-
count of the
grange cOnpa-
MES is among
the lowest. BY
requiring grange
membership in
order to be in
sured the moral
hazard of fire I'M
derwriting is re-
duced to the min
imum, as the
character of the
individual must
be passed upon
before he Is ELI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Cou hinq.

There's nothing 80 bad for a Cough
as Coughing" Coughing is like scratch
ing wonnd; 30 long as it is done, 1t
will not heal. When tempted to Cough,
draw long breath through the noetri.s;
hold 10 until it warns the air cells. The
nitrogen thus refined, allays the desire
to cough and gives The throat and lungs
q chance to heal The use Of Seventy
seven" will aid nature in her efforts to
recuperate.
AT Druggists, Is cents or mailed.
ATDoctors Book mailed free.
Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor.
William and John Streets, New york.
cOo OEoT OC0Il TO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

Send Your Cow, steer and
Horse Hides, Calf, Dog, and other
Skins, to the Crosby Tristan Fur Com.
pany. Rochester. N. Y, to be converted
into Fur Goats, Robes, Gloves, Mittens,
or Rugs They are the largest custom
Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for H.
Illustrated catalog
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
A Convenient Grange Hall.

The grange hall occupied by the
Compton grange of Rhode Island is
very conveniently arranged for its pur
pose. Double doors open into the hall
a winding stairway leading to the up
per hall. The hall proper is reached
by folding doors. This room seats
nearly 800 and the gallery seventy
FIVE Orchestra folding seats are pro
vided. The stage has a drop curtain
and four scenes. Dressing rooms are
over the stage. A back stairway leads
from the stage to the kitchen below
Dining room, closet, ladies' parlor
toilet. ticket office and closkrooms are
on the first floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Joseph H. Johnston to Henry c.
Luchman, lot I, block s, town of Sill
Wis. $500.
John Goetz to Henry Denhart, south
east northeast and east half southeast
quarter section 23-1G-6w; part south
west quarter section 19-1G-5w; also
southwest northeast quarter south half
northwest and southeast quarter south
west quarter section 24-16-6w. $4,000
Fannie Beck to R. w. Hutchinson
1928 acres in northwest southwest
and SIS acres in northwest southeast
southwest section 24-1G-2w. $3.50.
James P. Coulter to James Curry
northeast northeast section "a part
east half southwest and two rods in
west half northwest section 13-16-3w
SIS, 300.
William Doonan to Samuel Moffitt
southwest section 33-16-2w. $4,000
Samuel R. Davis to Emma G. Hast
ings, lot 3, Black Hawk Third add
tion, Rock Island $3.50.
Edward p Daxon to Edward V
Daxon, part northeast northwest quar-
ter and southwest northwest and east
half northwest northwest section Is
l6-2w. 81.
Samuel H. Miller to James Thomp
son, lot 3, block /, Highland park
Rock Island. $3.50.
Charles E. Baden to linda F. Stat
ford, lot 4, block 2, Badden's FRS
| addition, East Moline. 5000.
Charles A. Palmer to John S. Gill
more, lot T. block /, Stewards add
ton, South Moline $500.
Amelia Hughes and James d
Hughes to Mary Schmidt, east 80 fee
lot 3, block 2, Alday's addition, Eas
Rock Island, Moline, 81.
Amelia Hughes and James B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
NO GREASE OR DANGEROUS
DRUGS
In Herpicide, the New Scientific ano
Successful Dandruff Treatment.

Have you dandruff? Then you have
a contagious parasitic disease, unpleas-
ant, unhealthy, and one that will
eventually lead to badness. To cure
it, you must destroy the parasite that
eats at the root of the hair. The only
preparation for destroying these germs
is Newbro's Herpicide. Charles Klein
of Laramie, Wyo., says: "Herpicide
allayed the itching, cured the dandruff
and stopped my hairs falling out, and
it is bringing new crop of hair.
Herpicide is free from grease or dan.
gerous drugs, and makes hair glossy
and soft as silk. One bottle will con
vince you of its merits. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample to the Herpicide company
Detroit, Mich. Two sizes, so cents and
81. T. H. Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
AT THE THEATERS

military spirit which was the common
possession of the races from which
they came. The frontiersman lived
with gun in his hand; border war
fare with the retreating savages be-
gan the first settlement of the coun-
try; a military organization came in
the Mayfiower; there were fighting
men with Winthrop in 1885; the mus
keteers of the colony drove Harvey
out of Virginia in 1887; when there
was fighting to be done the men for
the occasion were found and there
was never a time in our history when
there were not uniformed militia in
the country. These pictures will re-
veal more to the minds of the youth
of the land than all the books ever
written.
"a YoIIy, GUIDE FeIler."-Ben Hend-
ricks in "Yon Yonson" comes to the
Illinois theater tomorrow. Mr.. Hend-
ricks has so firmly established him
self in the good graces of local play
goers that his coming is always an
ticipated with genuine pleasure by
those who have witnessed his per
| formances on his former visits.
"Yon" is a ''yolly, guide Teller"
At the EIite.-An act out of the or
binary for the latter part of this week
at the Elite is that of w. H. Van Dorm
magician, who shows a number OF
very interesting experiments with
| liquid air, chemicals and other sub
stances, apparently making natures
laws contradict themselves. This feat
ure of the bill is quite educational
Herr Schmidt, the human pillar, is re
tanned for the remainder of the week
as well as Collins and Bartlett, who
are presenting a clever sketch in
which contortionist work. dancing and
singing enter. The Carriers, a new
act for the last half of the week, are
presenting a pleasing sketch. The
moving views. which complete the bill
are humorous and pleasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
LAKE FOREST BOYS SING
Glee Club Announces Program to Be
Given Tomorrow Evening.

Given Tomorrow Evening.
The Lake Forest Glee club, which
is to give a concert tomorrow evening
at the high school auditorium, is max
ing a tour of 20. cities. Including be-
sides Rock Island and Davenport, the
following: Chicago, Lagrange, Wau-
kegan. Highland Park, Zion City, Chi
cage Heights, Joliet, Elgin. Hammond,
Ind. Valparaiso, Winona Lake, Ind,
Peru, Ind, Logansport, indianapolis,
Monticello, Ind, Sheldon, H., Kanka-
llee and Lake Forest.
The club has announced the follow
ing program for tomorrow's entertain
ment:
Prologue. ITO Alma Mater"
PART l.
Soldiers chorus. ............ Gounod
Reading ...............J. Schwarts
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Harrington
Glee club.
Vocal solo, Beloved 1t Is Norm.
AylvaTd
D. H. Barrett.
Campus medley. .Glee club
Violin solo, "Cavitina'. Raft
d. G.. Hadley.
Quartet-Messrs. Barrett, Marquis,
Dickey, Talcott
PART II.
"Guesses of the Heart Robinson
Glee club.
INSdulllS .. I. flOUlIlGdu
Dry Yo' Eyes.
Mighty LAX "a Rose. 49,. .Glee club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06

Piano solo, "Etude". ..... .Rubensteln
OBJ Andante finale, d'finale.
LeScheteZkl
&c Minuet ..........Pa derewsh
Seem Things at Night. Parker
Octette.
Good Night. ........ Dudley Buck
"Alma Mater" "A. W. Doran
Glee club.
The members and officers of the
club include two Rock Island boys,
and are as follows:
l.. G. Dickey, manager; R. G. Tai
colt. leader; G. A. Brewster, director;
D. H. Barrett, r. T. Hall, l. NJ. Baker.
H. +. Harvey, G. c. Harris, H. E. Carl
son. E. NJ Stone, R. o. Wharton, f.
w. Peterson. S. F. Taylor. w. B. Mar,
quis, T. L. Boyd D. NJ. Thompson, P
R. Stoltz, w. E. Stone, ]. P. Coyle
c. S. Higgins, ]. II. McCrea, G. A
Waldorf and S. d. Marquis. j
Schwarts and S. P. Robineau are the
readers. D. j. Headly, violinist, and
r. C. Bourland, accompanist.
This is the 18th annual tour of the
! organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06

CONTINUED from Page one.)

and now it will enjoy the gratitude
and appreciation showered upon the
pioneer when the character of his work
is fully understood"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06

Shows Nations Prowess-There is
an interesting story told of the birth
of the nation and of it's military
prowess by Al. G.. Field in his new
production of the AL G. Field greater
minstrel show this season, which
is to be at the Illinois Sunday, matinee
and evening. 1t is revealed in a SER
les of paintings of heroic size and it
shows that long before the revolution
the American colonists displayed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06

Vaudeville mt 2, . and 0;15 p. IN. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
The, Family.

(Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06

1t makes no difference how long
you've suffered, or what failed to cure
you. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes sick men. women and children
strong and healthy. It's done so for
thousands, why not for you? 50 cents.
tea or tablets. Harper House phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06

Hughes to Schmidt & Ehlers, all 10
,, part lot 3. block 2, Alday's addition,
East Rock Island. Moline. 1925.
Moline Trust G. Savings bank to II
J. Gripp, lot l, Valley View place,
Coal Valley. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
letter. Salt Rheum and Eczema.

These are diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve is especially valuable.
1t quickly allays the itching and smart
ing and soon affects a cure. Price, Is
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville ut 3, S and GAS p. m. Two
matInees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
Charles e. HI@d@s@m
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American ms. Co. Newark, n. J.
Continental ms. Co. York
Agricultural ms. Co.........New York
Farmers ms. Co. York, Pa.
Williamsburg Ins. Co. New York
New Hampshire ms. Co. N. Hampshire
Northern ms. Co. New York
Security Ins. Co... New Haven, Conn.
ms. CO, State of Illinois. Rockford, Ill
Connecticut Fire ms. Co... Connecticut
Oftice-Room 3, Burord block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06

The correct lengths in the new seasons co
shades, grey MISUNDERSTANDING design
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-06
The Illinois.
(sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
March 7-"YOn YOnsOn." Matinee.
March Sal. G. Fields Minstrels.
Matinee.
March 13-Henry w. Savage, Eng
fish Grand Opera, "Madam butterfly"
March I5-"Adrift In New York,
March 22-'Wc Are King"
March 23-"Peck's Bad Boy"
March 29-Blanche Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-27
SETTLEMENT EFFECTED
With Francis Essip, Who Claimed ia
Have Lost $500 in Hotel.

1t was expected that the case IN
which Francis EsSip, an old soldier.
who claims to have lost $500 during
his stay in this city last Thursday,
would come up in the court Saturday
morning, but no charges were pre-
fcrrcd and it is understood that Sot-
tlcment was made out of court He
had a check to the amount of $500
which he had cashcd during his stay
at the Bay View hotel. He claims to
have placed the money in his belt to-
gcthcr with some letters. He admits
having several callers during the day
and is said to have been drinking. His
money was missing, however, when he
next went to look for it and he re-
ported the matter to the police. In
NcStigatiOn was made but nothing Of
the missing money was found. 1t is
understood that the proprietor Of the
hotel rather than have the case in
court effected Il settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

During the severe thunder shower of
Thursday night lightning struck the
barn Of Weston Sproul at Bristol. Tho
building with contents, including
farming tools, COW and horse, was
destroyed. Loss is estimated at about
$500
The electrical storm that struck Dex-
ter Thursday afternoon did consider
able damage The farm buildings OF
Charles Martin on the Ridge road
were struck by lightning, burning tho
harm and some of the farming imple-
mcnts, including a large quantity of
hay he had just cut. There were ru-
mors of other buildings being burned.
City Assessor Herbert S. Startling of
South Portland was found dead in a
small room adjoining the city Offices
at 1.30 p. NJ. Friday. At noon Mr..
Startling had been left in the building
alone and it is rot known just how
long he had been dead when found.
DR.. *. z. Rogers, who lives nearby,
was called, as were several others who
happened to be about the offices, but
nothing could be done, so the body
was removed to the Startling homc.
Mr. Straling had been in ill health for
sometime and it is supposed that he
collapsed from weakness. A widow.
two children and a mother and two
sisters survive.
The Board of Registration of Med-
cine and Surgery, consisting of DR.. G..
M. WoOdcock of Bangor, chairman;
DR.. w. J. Mayberry of Saco, secretary:
DR.. J. l.. M. Willis of Elliott. DIR. w.
H. Harris and DR.. w. S. Thompson OF
Augusta, were in session in the Bangor
City hall Friday to give DR. J. w. Mer-
row Of Bangor, who had been sum-
moned to appear before the board on
charges that he has violated the med
ical practice act of the State, an op-
portunity to show cause why his GER.
tificate Of registration should" not be
revoked. DR.. Morrow failed to appear
and the board suspended his certificate
until the next meeting Of the board In
Portland Nov. 10 next.-BangH Coln-
s--.~. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-27

there was great alarm. Soon, however.
telephone message came from Satur-
day cove that they were all right and
on terra firma, and on the way to the
cottage. The scare was soon over but
the awful thought of what might have
been still fingers in the minds of their
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross L. Stevens OF
Portland who have so often generous
ly remembered the Girls Homo in this
city, are now fitting up room in the
home t. be known as the Stevens room
in memory of their beloved daughter.
Miss Mabel Hooper Stevens. a hand
some hardwood floor has been laid,
artistic wall paper and paint added and
it will soon be furnished by them. This
is not the first gift which Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens have given. The handsome
study table, desk and chairs which
adprn the schonlroom are their gift
also. Mrs George. f.. Bracket, q, field
secretary of the home, has just return
ed from Southwest Harbor, where She
accompanied ono of the girls, who will
live with family there. Miss MarChla
Fcrnald, Il very attractive little girl.
who has been a boarder at the home for
some years, VIII go tnlS week 10 New
York for an indefinite stay and will at
tenG school there. Miss Hazel keyes of
Bangor. another boarder and very
much liked young lady, is at present
visiting Mrs. W. c. Bowen in Knox.
She will probably spend the winter
here ana will enter the Belfast High
school this fall.
Miss Mary Pond of Washington. ID.
G., who is spending the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blodgett in
Rucksport, was a guest this week or
Miss Avis Morrison. Miss Pond has
many friends here who We're very glad
of this opportunity to see her.
Secretary of State and Mrs. A. I.
Brown are spending the remainder OF
the summer at their cottage at Cob
bosscecontec, after spending several
weeks at their Belfast home. .,'
Mrs. James r. Preston of lowell.
Mass. nee Mcclellan. is spending ID few
weeks a: the Mcclellan homestead.
Primrose hill ..i s...-
George Parker. Il veteran of tire Civil
War. who has been visiting his nephew.
S. A.. Parker. for Il few weeks. has re-
turned to Togus, where he makes his
hon c.