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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Bostonians' Annual Sugaring-off.

The happiest social affair of the year
with the members of tine Vermont Asso
citation of Boston, namely, the annual
sugaring off, took place Friday evening
at the Westminster hotel, the size of the
gathering which numbered more than
400, sufficiently indicating the hold that
this unique phase of life in the Green
mountain region has upon the hearts of
the small army of Vermonters resident
in Boston.
In one of the dining rooms of the hotel
copper kettles of hot maple sap were
simmering and steaming all the evening,
and from them the hot sap was distri-
buted in cups through the other rooms,
where the hundreds of guests were seat
ed in congenial groups at round tables.
Each guest had pan of snow, from a
stock of eight barrels that was sent to
Boston from the farm of Gen. Charles X
Daring's family in Corinth.
Vermont products that were served
were maple sugar, apples, pickles, and
popcorn. There We're doughnuts that
may not have come so far.
A novel feature that interested every
body was "A sugar house, with an up-to-
date evaporator, showing every stage or
the process of sugar-making from the
moment of the drawing of the sap from
the tree. Sap spouts, buckets, yokes for
carrying the buckets, scoops, and boil
ing pans, with an imitation furnace and
chimney, were oil there, having been
sent by w. f. Burt of Burlington.
After the appetite for refreshments had
been saliated there We're old-fashioned
dances, beginning with Portland
Fancy, in one of the larger rooms.
The committee under whose direction
the affair was conducted comprised Gen.
Charles X. Darling, Col. Everett c. Ben
ton, George NJ Dimond, Elmer CHECKER
ing, John II. Burnham, Joseph d.
Knight, Linley NJ. Paul, Curtis H. Burt,
Frederick A. Sanderson, Archie Z. Hurl-
burt, Charles II. Cross, David T. Mon
tague, Clarence L. Newton and Charles
|. Senter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Talks with President.

N. E. Chamberlin, Burlington Dem
ocrat, was in Washington Saturday en-
route from the South and went to the
White House offices, accompanied by
Congressman Foster He put third term
talk right up to the President, says a
Washington dispatch. Before the latter
could get word in edgeways Mr.. Cham
berlain assured him many Democrats
wanted him named again and would
support him at the polls, and that he
was going to be elected. No matter
what his own preferences were, the
American people would have something
to say about it.
II appreciate this very deeply" the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

The following, taken from the report
of the principal of the local school, is 30
good that it ought to have wider pub.
licity,-as the advice can be followed
not only in the town. but considerably
beyond the borders:
Every high school pupil, however
bright, should add to his school room
study at least two, and preferably three,
hours study at home. Lessons are as
signed by the teachers with the expecta-
ton that the student is to apply at least
an hour and a half to the preparation of
each lesson. AS the student is expected
to take four recitations, this calls for an
average of six hours daily study. The
recitation of these studies calls for two
hours and forty minutes each day. Thus
the student is expected to apply about
eight and half hours a day to study.
This explains why 1 have consistently
discouraged the taking of extra studies
by bright pupils. Eight hours of mental
labor is good days work for any one,
and can not be much increased without
i'll effects. But the fact is that large
number of students study little outside of
school, devoting many of their evenings
to play, to lounging about the streets, to
midnight dances and parties. Is it any
wonder that such students find it diff
cult and often impossible to keep their
places in the class? The principal can
control only those evening functions
which are held in the name of the school
or class of the school. Parents and
guardians should feel their responsibility
i'm this matter and realize that they are
conferring lasting disability upon their
children in allowing them to take, eX-
cept rarely, their evenings for such pur-
poses. During school time not more
than one evening a week, Friday prefer
ably, can safely be thus used by the stu
dent who expects to keep up with his
class -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
NOTICE.

There has been filed with the
town clerk a petition signed by
five per cent of the voters, as re-
quired by law, requesting that
each voter who desires to vote at
any caucus shall be required to
indicate the political party with
which he intends to act by writing
the same on a blank certificate to
be furnished him by the listers, as
provided by Sections Ill and liz
of the Public Statutes of Vermont.
Those desiring to vote at their
respective caucuses should see to
it that their intentions are proper
ly filed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Squaring the Account.

An Old negro in a small Georgia town
had helped himself to some of n white
neighbours chickens. The owner traced
the theft to him, however and brought
him to task.
look here, Uncle Nose he said, Il
don't mind the chickens so much
would have given you one if you had
asked for it-but l don't like to see an
old man commit sin like that What
are you going to do ut the judgment
day when we appear before the Lord
and those chickens are brought up as
evidence against you?"
"Yo low dem chickens gwine be
dar, Marse Will?" the old man asked.
"They certainly will" was the an
swer, givel with great impressiveness.
Den" Uncle Nose said, "Ah gwine
say, is desc hyah yo' chickens, Marse
WHIP an yo'n say, 'Yas,' an Ah'll say.
All right, sab, yo' take em!"-Kan-
sas City Independent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

Dealers in maple products are report
ed as believing generally that the pure
food law has been a great benefit to the
State, as the consumer knows now that
he is getting the real article that he pays
for. 1t has in the past been somewhat
disconcerting for a Vermonter to go
into any of the large cities and meet the
vendors of ''maple products whose
goods were labeled "New Vermont ma
pie sugar" or "New Vermont maple
syrup" and find that the first-named
was only fudge and the second was sim
ply New Orleans molasses with a burnt
sugar finish. Blessed be the pure food
law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

United States District Judge Martin of
Brattleboro believes in wearing his offici-
al robe in court. This is somewhat of a
novelty in Vermont, but it will aid in
lending the proper dignity to the office.
In nearly. all the states this custom is
followed. Perhaps it would be the pro-
per caper to drape the members of the
legislature in something appropriate in
the hope that the appearance, at least, of
dignity and astuteness might be main
tanned among that honorable body. 1t
would be worth trying, at all events.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
The Great Fire Tax.


lean fires is discussed i'm American In
dustries by Mr.. F. W. Fitzpatrick, a
member of society interested in the
improvement of municipal affairs. MIR.
Fitzpatrick figures the fire loss in the
United States last year at about $780,
000,0 The fires themselves destroyed
property worth $215,000, 900. Fine de-
partment maintenance and water cost
nearly $500, 900 900, much of which
could be dispensed with if buildings were
made fireproof. Insurance premiums
cost S195, 900, 900, of which 500, 000, 900,
was paid back is loss adjustments. The
United States paid for its fires, therefore,
about as much as its government re-
ceipts for the same year The amount
expended in the construction of build
ings during 1907 was $3.50, 492, 1856, not
much more than the amount lost in the
same year. In January, 1908, the con-
struction of new buildings cost $16,S70,-
600, while the destruction of buildings
by fire in the same month cost $24, 000,-
600.
No other civilized country staggers
under such a tax. European cities howl
when their fire losses reach 5000, 900,
while any large American city runs up
losses reaching 81 100000 a year. The
cost of maintaining fire departments is
less in Europe, where the buildings are
better built, household fires more care
fully handled, and factories more rigidly
inspected and regulated. Mr.. Fitzpat-
rick makes a strong plea for legislation
that will penalize the renting of build
ings under false pretenses as to their
fire-res listing qualities. He thinks the
danger to human life and the risk to
property should be sufficient reason for
the punishment of landlords who get
big rents by advertising ramshackle fire
traps as fireproof buildings. Architects
know when building is really fireproof
and when it is not, and they can be held
accountable.
The difference in cost between a fire
proof building and Ordinary construc-
ton is placed at 10 or - per cent. The
Parker tuilding, which was extolled as a
fireproof structure, and which went up
in smoke without any impeachment what
ever, cost about s., 600 900, and a saving
of "a, 900 had been made by leaving steel
work exposed and the elevators and stair
ways open. 1t was the old story of the
want of horseshoe nail. The tendency
of property owners is to run up SNOWY
gingerbread buildings, and to skimp in
the essentials. The suggestion is made
that city authorities should be required
to certify to the character of buildings
to label them, as it were--so that the
public will know exactly what it is get
ting when it rents or buys building 49,
Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas: 1t has pleased the Almighty
One to'remove from among us our late
Past Dept Commander A. S. Tracy I;
and
Whereas 1t is but just that a fitting
recognition of his many virtues should
be had, therefor be it
Resolved: By w. P. Russell Post, No.
50, G. A. r., Dept. of VT, that while we
bow in humble submission to the will of
the Most High, we do not the less mourn
for our comrade who has been taken
from us.
Resolved: That in the death of our late
Comrade Col. A. S. Tracy, this post la
ments the loss of a comrade who was
ever ready to proffer the hand of aid and
the voice of sympathy to the needy, des
titute; a friend and companion who was
ever dear to us all;
Resolved: That these resolutions be
spread upon our records, the same be
published and copy be sent to the rela-
lives of the deceased.
Yours in deep sympathy.
w. l.. CADY,
G. f. YoUTT,
+. p. WILLIAMSON,
Committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

horse and sometimes was unable even
to ride in a car. My condition was crit
zeal when sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
1 used three boxes and they cured me.
Now l can go anywhere and do as much
as anybody. sleep well and feel no dis
comfort at ALL"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Sprague will
be mailed on application to any part OF
the United States. Address Foster-M
burn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all
Dealers price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Mid die bury College.

When John NJ. Thomas of East Orange
N. j., was elected president of Middle.
bury College in October last to succeed
Pres Ezra Brainerd, a committee was APP
pointed to arrange for the exercises of
the Inauguration. The committee was
composed of Prof. Brainerd Kellogg of
the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, class
of 1858; former Governor John W. Stew
art of Middlebury, class of 1916; Henry
H. Vail of New York, class of 1860, and
George NJ. Wright of New York, class of
1874.
The committee has considered the mat
ter and reported to the corporation and
their recommendations have been accept
ed.
The date for the Inauguration of Pres
ident Thomas has been set for Wednes-
day, June "a, at II a. m. The alumni
and invited guests will meet in the col
lege chapel at 10 a. M, and proceed in
procession to the Congregational church.
Hon. John w. Stewart will preside at the
exercises. The retiring president, Rev.
Ezra Brainerd, will confer such honor
airy degrees as may have been voted by
the corporation and will then deliver the
seal and keys of the college to the incom.
ing president. After greetings from rep
resentatives of the faculty and alumni,
DIR. Thomas will deliver the inaugural
address.
There will be an inaugural banquet
Immediately after the exercises. The
regular graduation exercises and alumni
dinner will be held ON Tuesday, June 90,
to make way for the important events of
Wednesday.
Presidents of many other colleges and
many prominent educators from all parts
of the country will be invited.
1t will undoubtedly be one of the
brightest days in the progressive history
of Middlebury college
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
PAIN.
Half This Mans Sufferings Would
Have Killed Many a Person,
But Doan's Cured Him.

Thousands of grateful people are tell
ing every day how Doan's Kidney Pills
cured them of distressing and dangerous
kidney and bladder troubles.
Yet other thousands are suffering every
day from these same ills. Why? They
are either very negligent or very skepti-
cal. Neglect of kidney disorders leads to
dropsy, Diabetes Bright's disease and
other fatal diseases.
Sincere, honest testimony like the fol-
lowing should convince every skeptic.
a. c. Sprague. stock dealer, of Normal,
Ill., writes: For two whole years 1
was doing nothing but buying medicines
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

The selectmen of the town of Wey-
bridge have announced their intention
of taking positive legal measures to reg
ulate the running of automobiles on the
highways and bridges of that town.
There is no doubt that the bridges that
were recently replaced by new ones
were damaged by the impact of the pom
derous touring cars which were run at
high speed over them. A toll bridge,
collecting from autoists only, might be a
good thing. In this way the owners of
autos would have to bear at least a part
of the expense of the maintenance of
the roads,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

The part Of the Blood that gives
1t red color is the mass Of micros-
copic bodies called red corpuscles.
These also carry oxygen, the great
supporter OF life, to every organ Of
the body.
In anaemia these red corpuscles
are reduced IN number and the
patient becomes pale and weak.
1t is the oxygen they carry that
enables the stomach to digest food.
Reduce the quantity and indigestion
follows.
1t is the oxygen that makes 1t
possible for the kidneys to throw off
the uric acid constantly forming.
Lacking 1t the uric acid poisoning
Causes rheumatism.
There is also close and scientific
ally recognized relation between the
number of red corpuscles in the
blood and the health of the nerves.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills actually
and indisputably increase the num-
Der of red corpuscles IN the blood
and therefore increase its oxygen
carrying capacity. In this way
they cure anaemia in the most direct
way and give color to the checks
and lips, prevent and cure stomach
trouble and rheumatism and have
proved of wonderful value in ner-
vous troubles.
No claim is made for this remedy
that is not substantiated by hun-
dreds of well-established cores. If
you are sick and the treatment you
are taking does not prove beneficial,
yoo owe 1t to Yourself to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills
soc. per box; six boxes, g.. 50 all druggists.
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady. N Y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Horse Gives Alarm of Fire.

Cedarhurst, L. l., Mar. 19-The vio-
lent kicking of horse in his stall saved
three cottages from being destroyed by
fire here early yesterday morning. The
neighing of his horse and battering of
iron-shod hoofs against the door aroused
Wallace Pearsall about l o'clock in the
morning to the realization that his barn
was in flames. He rescued the animal.
Local firemen saved the three nearby
cottages, threatened owing to the pre-
vailing high winds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Try 1t and See.

A stands for Adulteration;
b stands for Benzine,
SO deceitfully hidden in some paints
1t cannot be seen.
c stands for Chiffon,
Which is strictly pure,
There is no limit certainly
In that which it will endure.
It's standard gallon, you can always
tell,
By the surface it covers, and it covers so
well.
If you are thinking of painting, don't
forget to see
Robbins d, Severance the sole agents
for Middlebury,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

Wearing shoes with thin soles ana
allowing the soles of the feet to absorb
the dampness and cold from the ground
or pavement causes more coughs than
any other one thing. 1t is better to pre-
vent the cough, but if too late get a rem
edy that is safe. Rydale's Cough Elixir
is guaranteed under the Pure Food and
could injure the smallest child. NJ. r.
Burt. Middlebury, w. r Warner & Co,
Nergennes, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

Brer Parker of the Bradford Opinion
has formed a stock company bought out
the Union Card company of Montpelier,
and is planning to operate that establish
ment on the same progressive plan that
he has been running the affairs of the
Bradford office. Mr.. Parker understands
his business, takes advantage of the latest
inventions and is always well up in the
lead. More power to his elbow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

1t is certainly an undignified spectacle
that of national legislator getting
mixed up in shooting atfray almost at
the door of the Capitol. The account
of such doings must have a tendency to
make our friends across the water won
der what we are coming to- The supply
of hair trigger Legislators may be less
without any serious damage to the ma
tional welfare.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Not How Cheap-But How Good

A brick front painted with l.. G. NJ.
Paint 20 years ago and not painted since,
may be seen at 472 Berger st. Brooklyn,
New York. Paint with l.. & M. Bril-
liant Red and trim with Shaker Green or
White The body won't need painting
in % years.
Farnsworth & Co Middlebury, w. B,
French & Co., Orwell, f. c. Dixie & Co.,
Bristol.
l.. & NJ. Paint Agents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

One of the big insurance companies in
New York is planning to run the height
of their new structure up seventy feet
higher than the Singer building, which
is now the tallest building in the world
What craze for height has taken pos
session of the Gothamites-and where
will it all end?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

1t is tritie early in the contest for the
office of States attorney, and there are
two good men in the field; but even at
this early stage the signs multiply that
C. l. Button, Esq, will be the next man
holding the position.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified is
announced by the Mortified News as
candidate for member of Congress from
the second Vermont district, and will, no
doubt, meet with strong support, being
well and iavorably known.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
Steamer Picked Up BODY

Providence, April 1.-The body of II
man picked up in the Providence river
by steamer Sycamore was identified as
that of Bernard Mulhare of Taunton
Mass. Mulhare was 80 years old and
had been missing since Jan. q.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

Addison county has been very fortu-
nate during the past four years in hav-
ing Leroy c. Russell as states attorney
With G. l. Button and F. w. futile as
candidates to succeed Mr.. Russell the
county Is sure of faithful and efficient
administration of justice for another
four years. Mr.. Button is one of the
brightest young lawyers in the state and
the long line of distinguished lawyers
from that county and take rank with
Wilds, Stewart, Bliss Burlington Clipper
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

TO cure my kid
II e VS.. l d O
not think that
any man ever
suffered as L
did and lived.
The pain in my
back was SO
b a d t h a t 1
could not sleep
at nj & h t. L
could not ride
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

President finally interpolated, "but it
will be impossible. shall not accept a
The suggestions of this
kind coming from my friends are ap-
preciated more than the denomination
would be"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

Gentlemen;-Your ad. IN Register
brought me 25 applications. Please dis
continue same and send me bill as farm
is rented. +. G.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

The people of Vermont will make a
great mistake if they allow the interest
and excitement of the numerous contests
that are sure to prevail during the COM
ing campaign to overshadow the work
necessary for the next Legislature to per-
form. 1t is always essential to elect the
most competent men for office, but it
is of equal importance for the party to en-
dorse a platform that will be progressive
and the policies of which, carried into
operation, will be productive of the very
best results. Not for one moment can
we afford to forget that Vermont has
started on new era and the new pro
gressve laws that were enacted by the
last Legislature must be guarded and
only improved where Improvement is
needed as shown by experience. A dis
cussion of the platform is now in order.
-Vergennes Enterprise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

1t is generally understood that Cover
nor Stewart will not be a candidate for
election by the next Legislature. All will
agree that, if temporary appointment
was to be made, Governor Proctor did
the sensible and fair thing in making the
appointment he did, and when all the
circumstances are considered it will be
seen that the Governor could not have
appointed any man who will be candi-
date for election by the Legislature with
out stirring up all sorts of trouble. He
could have appointed ex-Gov. c. 5. Page
and have pleased Mr.. Page and numerous
friends but Congressman d. j. Foster
and numerous friends might be much
dspleased. BY making the appointment
he did, Governor Proctor serves notice
on all candidates to tell their story to
the next General Assembly. So far as
the appointment goes none can charge
him with Partially, not even of par
TALLY to himself, for in case he is a
candidate this appointment gives him no
advantage over any other candidate.
Nobody's corns have been stepped on
and all should be happy.-From the Bel
lows Falls Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

The new editor of the Montpelier
Daily Journal will be Charles \. Webb
who has been connected with that paper
for several years and is one of the sound
conservative young men of Vermont and
an able writer. The business manager
will be w. S. Goss of Chelsea. who was
formerly connected with the journal in
a like capacity. He has hard task
before him, but one of the best daily
fields in Vermont to cover. 1t is up to
him and Mr.. Webb to make the journal
the most newsy and best daily in that
field and they will win. Here is hoping
they will succeed Huntington Clipper
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Various Matters from Various
StandpointS.

The suspense is over. A new United
States senator is appointed ExGov.
John w. Stewart of Middlebury is to fill
the llace in the upper body of the ma
tional houses made vacant by the death
of the late Redfield Proctor, and thus a
most active public life will be rounded
out by the gift of one of the highest
honors within the province of the State
From the Hardwick Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-03

Ask your doctor to name some OF the
results Of constipation. His long list will
begin with sick-headache, biliousness.
dyspepsia, thin blood, bad skin. Then
ask him II he would recommend your
using Ayers Pills.
Made by the ]. g. Aver Co.. Lowell. Msss.-