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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
MlDDLEBURY GRADUATE.
Promotion of CHIEF Clerk Scofieid
of War Department.

Under special authority of the legisla-
tive appropriation bill just approved, Mr..
John G. Scofeld, chief clerk of the War
Department, has been appointed 'assist-
ant and chief clerk" of the War Depart
ment at salary of 81, 900 year, to take
effect July 1.
The new title adding the word "assist-
ant" created by Congress is interpreted
as adding a second assistant secretary of
war and relieves a situation which has
been found embarrassing whenever in the
absence of both the Secretary and as
sistant secretary it was necessary for the
ranking army officer on duty in the de-
partment to act in the capacity of Sec
rotary. In such q case, should the Off
Ger detailed as chief of staff be ranked
by some other officer, a snail in the final
approval of orders might easily be the
consequence.
MIR. Scofield entered the War Depart
ment as clerk just twenty-four years
ago His advancement has been contin-
uous, and in the recommendation to Con-
gress for his promotion Secretary Taft
commented strongly on his qualifications
and achievements.
Mr.. John G. Scofield was born on his
fathers farm in Pittsford, Vermont, De-
cember 81, 1860. He was educated in
the public schools at Philadelphia and at
Middlebury, Vermont. He graduated
from Middlebury College in the class of
1880, and was member of the Chi Psi
college fraternity. After graduation he
went to Eastman, Dodge County,
Georgia, to become the cashier and book
keeper in winter resort hotel of which
his father was the proprietor. Suisse
quently he accepted the position of prin-
cipal of the Eastman Academy.
While holding this position he took the
United States civil service examination,
and on June 3, 1884, came to Washing
ton, having been appointed $1,000
clerk in the Office of the Surgeon General
of the Army, where he remained for
about six years, reaching the grade of
81 400. Early in 1890 he was transferred
to the office of the Secretary of War by
Secretary Proctor. Passing successfully
through the different grades he was pro-
NOTED July l, 1898, to the position of
chief clerk to the Assistant Secretary of
War, and in March, 1899, he was again
promoted to the position of chief clerk of
the War Department.
While performing his duties in the
War Department Mr.. Scofield learned
stenography and typewriting, and, TAX
ing up the study of law, graduated from
the Columbian University in Washing
ton, d: c.. subsequently he passed the
Bar examination and was admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Scofield was appointed by the Sec
rotary of War az representative of the
War Department on the United States
Government Board for the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, held at st. Louis,
Mo-, in 1904, for the Lewis and Clark
Centennial Exposition, at Portland, Ore
gon, in 1905. and for the jamestown Ex-
position, Virginia, in 1907.
Mr.. Scofield's promotion to the new
position of Assistant and Chief Clerk
created for him by Congress at the ses-
sion just ended, becomes effective July
first.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
The College Commencement.

The Commencement exercises of Mid
dlebury College will begin Sunday, June
81, with the baccalaureate sermon in the
Congregational church at 10: AS a. m,
by President Brainerd. Sunday evening
at 500 o'clock the Christian Associations
of the College hold their anniversary
services, the address being delivered by
Rev. Rufus G. Flagg, D. D., 80, of New
port, Vt.
AT 1890 o'clock Monday morning, the
Glass Day exercises take place upon the
campus. At 300 p. nj. the Phi Beta
Kappa society holds its annual meeting
for the initiation of members and the
transaction of business. AT 8 100 p. M,
comes the Parker and Merrill prize speak
ing in the church.
Tuesday this year will be Commence
ment Day, with the preliminary meeting
of the Associated Alumni at $3.50, the
exercises of the graduating class at 1920,
the Alumni Luncheon in the Town Hall
at 100, class reunions at 4 100, and the
Presidents reception at 8 90, at his home
on Seminary street.
| Wednesday, June "a, is Inauguration
Day. The Alumni gather at the Chapel
at 0 100 o'clock. AT 1890 comes the in
auguration of Doctor Thomas, preceded
by the comforting of honorary degrees.
The Corporation Luncheon follows in the
Town Hall at 200 p. m. At 500 p. M,
the Commencement Concert will be given,
and after it the Commencement Ball.
Everything points to a large attend
ance of alumni throughout Commence
ment and of representatives from other
colleges in attendance upon the inaugu-
ration. While formal invitations have
been issued to such representatives, to
alumni, and to some others, the College
wishes it to be clearly understood that
all its friends are cordially invited to all
the exercises of the week. to the extent
of the seating capacity. Its own mem
bers must of course be first provided for
after that, every seat is at the disposal of
the public.
The tickets for the Alumni Luncheon
of Tuesday are one dollar each, and
those also for the Corporation Luncheon
on Wednesday. These tickets will be on
sale at Sterns's drug store after Monday
noon, and no tickets will be sold in ex.
cess of the seats provided.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
At Sea on Maskar.

A funny scene occurred many years
ago in congress. A present Of Ara
bian horses, a sword. etc, arrived from
the imam of Maskat for President
Adams. A western member with
some heat moved that the gift should
be sent back. with letter from con-
gress informing the ruler of Maskat
that the president Of the United
States was no king. but the servant Of
the people. and was not permitted to
give or receive presents.
Another member rose. such a let
ter. Mr.. Speaker" he said, "can easily
be written. But where is 1t to be sent?
Where is MaskatY
There was no response. Apparently
not member of the house was pre-
pared to answer, nor could Maskat
then be found in any atlas published
in this country. 1t was found at last
on a German map. A civil answer
was returned, and the geographers
made haste to insert Maskat In the
next edition Of their maps.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

people of every country the right to life,
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness but
it does not follow that is our duty, nor
that it is wise, to couple with this the
right of suffrage. The East will be op-
pressed with the weight of this problem
before many years as much as the South
is oppressed with the weight of the negro
problem now, and when the interests of
these two sections at the same time and
for the same reason demand restriction,
we may then expect that some common
ground will be found upon which the
North and the South together shall wise
ly, but firmly, impose this restriction
Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
COUNTY CONVENTION.
To be Held at MiddIebury Friday,
June 26

A Republican convention for the Coun-
ty of Addison will be held at the town
hall in Middlebury, on Friday, the Goth
day of June, 1908, at 1920 o'clock a. M,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for county offices to be supported at the
election to be held on the first Tuesday
of September next.
In compliance with the Vermont Stat
ut's the county committee directs that
all caucuses be held on Thursday, the
18th day of June and that at least seven
DAYS public notice be given of the time
and place of said caucus. The delegates
Will provide themselves with proper Gre
d,ntials signed by the chairman and
secretary of the primary meeting, which
credentials shall be presented to the
county committee and shall be prima
facie evidence of their election. Dele
gates are requested to present their Gre
dentials as early as possible.
The county committee will be in ses-
sion at the Addison House in Middle
bury, the night before and at eight a. M,
on the day of the convention.
Town committees for the two years
ensuing should be elected at the caucuses
and proper certificate thereof, filed with
the clerk of the town within ten days of
the election, in accordance with the laws
of 1904.
Each town is entitled to one delegate
and al additional delegate for each
twenty. five votes and major fraction
thereof, cast for the republican candi-
date for governor at the state election in
September, 1904, and the following list
is made up on that basis.
Addison s; Bridport Z; Bristol 10; Corn
wall 10; Ferrisburg 10; Goshen 4; Gran
vile 4; Hancock 8; Leicester 4; Lincoln
10; Middlebury 81; Monkton 8; New
Haven 8; Orwell 10; Panton 4; Ripton 6;
Salisbury s; Shoreham s; Starksboro z;
Vergennes II; Waltham 3; Weybridge !;
Whiting 4.
+. G. DYER, Chairman,
R. w. MCCUEN, Secretary,
j. E. WEEKS,
w. H. BoswoRTH,
G. II. DELoNG,
Republican County Committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

The Middlebury Record, of the last is
sue contains very fine write-up and
illustrations of Vergennes, which, though
not possessing the manufacturing inter-
ests that it had years ago, is a very at
tractive little city. Perhaps the most in
teresting illustrations are those showing
the fine falls and surroundings sixty
years ago, and view of the same local.
ity today. Like most Vermont cities and
towns, Vergennes is in a beautiful loca-
ton. 1t is sincerely to be wished that
this pretty little city will attract to It,
self some stable industries and utilize to
the fullest extent the magnificent water
power that is, to some extent, running to
waste
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

The recent report of AroostoOk Po-
mona grange disclosed the fact, says
the Maine Farmer, that another big
grange Of that county, Caribou, is do
ing an encouraging stunt In the line
Of cooperative trade. The reports
state that the store of the organization
did a sales business Of over $4,000
during 1907 with trade stock Of but
slightly over $4,000. Houlton, the ban
ner grange for size in the world, does
much heavier business, but Caribou
is a-coming. and there is no good rea-
son why scores more Of Maine oranges
should not get in line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Aumor of Animals.

Even a toad laughs when he has
swallowed large beetle and It begins
to walk about inside. It does tickle so!
Ducks laugh most when they come
out Of water. The ground feels so
funny under their feet that they cannot
help themselves. But they have much
more humor than fowls at any time.
A duck is born with a twinkle in his
eye and smile at the end Of his tail.
Tragedy does not suit him SO we'll
one cannot be very tragic or very dig
nified with waddle for a walk--Lon-
don Captain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

The Pullman company announces that
a fiat rate of one-half cent a mile will
be in vogue in month more instead of
the present system of charging trip
rate. This will hold good all over the
country and means something of an in
crease. This will affect but compare
lively small portion of the inhabitants
it is dollars to doughnuts at the present
time that there are almost as many peo-
pie interested in "side-door Pullmans" as
in the bevel-glassed and velvety-lined
variety.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Manufacturing the Truth.

A gentleman was staying at an Eng
fish country house, when, hearing a
great clatter below one morning, he
looked out and saw couple of grooms
holding one of the servant maids on a
horse, which they led with difficulty
once round the yard He asked them
what 1t all meant.
well, you see, sir" said they, we're
going to take the horse to market to be
sold, and we want to be able to say
that he has carried lady"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
WHY JOIN THE GRANGE ?
Here Are Five Good Reasons, and
There Are Others.

tiSiC fNIS TiNo SOOu FledSOnSp dno
There Are Others.
First-Because the grange is the old
est, best and most substantial farmers
organization and the association Of the
members helps them to become better
farmers and better neighbOrs.
Second.-Because its social features
in great measure tend upward in the
elevation of the farmer and farm life
and place the wife as an equal in the
rank and file Of the order.
Third.-Because 1t is school of
thought, where men and women have
an opportunity to develop good will
and fraternal feeling among farmers,
giving them greater confidence in them
selves and others and developing a
higher manhood and womanhood
among its members.
Fourth.-Because 1t is nonpartisan
and nonsectarian, yet in its education
al and literary work it has great tend
ency to broaden the farmers mind
and lead him to study and investigate
questions which relate not only to the
farm and farm life, but to affairs Of
state and nation as well.
Fifth.-Because 1t gives the farmers
the best Of opportunities to unite their
efforts to secure the enactment of such
nonpartisan legislation as will protect
their interests and that which will be
of a general benefit to all farmers,
whether they be members or not.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

If some boards of education would
mend their ways far enough to turn out
a yearly crop of first class spoilers, their
other faults might be overlooked Rut-
land News.
True enough. And it would also be an
excellent thing if the boys and girls who
graduate from our schools could know
more about their own state, their own
county, their own town, even if they
were not so thoroughly posted concern
ing certain infelicities alleged to have
prevailed among the gods long time
ago. Ludlow Tribune.
With fear and trembling this is set
afioat in an educational center, where
erudition is rife.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
A Hindoo Leqend,

A Hindoo account of the creation
represents the deity as dividing him
self in two and making Of one half
man, the other woman. The legend
indicates, as many other things in the
sacred books of India do, that the po-
sition Of woman was once very differ
ent there from what it is today. In
the laws of Manu- 1t is said, Where wo-
men are honored the gods rejoice, but
where they are not honored all rites
Of worship are unacceptable"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

The Prince of Monaco, who derives a
million dollars every year as his share of
the revenue of the gambling resort,
Monte Carlo, famous-or, rather, infa-
mous-the world over, has been declared
insane. When one stops to consider
this resort is directly responsible for sui
cides, conservatively numbered at. two
hundred year, to say nothing about the
wasted lives, broken healths and desol-
ated homes directly caused by Monte
Carlo, pity for the prince is not as read
lily forthcoming as it would be in other
cases.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

Senator Otto Foelker of Brooklyn be-
longs to class of men that could i'll be
spared. He might have made himself
an eighth of a million dollars richer
Thursday, if he had voted with the race
track betting element at Albany. But
he would not do this; and, while so i'll
that he had to be literally carried into
the senate chamber, he voted as he be-
lieved. In most dramatic session his
vote was the decisive one, the ballot
standing 26 to %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
WHY ORGANIZE ORANGES =?
Some Answers Given by Pennsylvania
Patrons to the Question,

Some Answers Given by Pennsylvania
Patrons to the Question.
Some time ago State Master Hill Of
Pennsylvania sent a letter to several
masters of newly organized oranges
asking for the most prominent reasons
why their oranges were organized.
Their answers were interesting and
correct" We make an extract from
two or three Of them. One master
says, First, cooperation; second, in
surance; third, sociability and the gen.
eral promotion Of the farmers inter-
ests." Another says, Cooperation
and social advantages and to secure
legislation In the interest Of the farm
err" A third reason given was: "Be-
cause of its social features and because
1t has the means Of developing q high
er manhood and womanhood among
its members. 1t is means OF develop
ing a feeling Of fraternity and good
will among farmers which cannot be
otherwise developed. Because its fun
damental principles are based on right
and justice; also for the benefits de-
rived through its cooperative features
in getting better prices on the neces-
saries of life and better rates of insur-
ance." And fourth gave these rea-
sons: First, to make it possible for
farmers to meet In body and feel as
though they had some rights-in other
words, make the farmer feel more in
dependent; second, for the social adj
vantages; third, for the advantages the
grange extends to the members in gen.
era1n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Paine Accepted Devoe's Offer.

Good yarn: How Devoe got an agent
at Delhi, N. Y.
Gladstone & Paine were agents for
----; we mustn't tell names.
Devoe wanted em, Paine was painting
his big Colonial house. Said it took 10
gallons of white for the trim.
Devoe sent him 10 gallons and said: if
you get it all on, no pay; if you have any
left, return it and pay for the rest.
Agreed.
He returned four gallons and took the
agency. Four or five years ago. He
knows now that his old paint was and is
adulterated; that's why it took ten gal
Ions to equal six of Devoe.
Go by the name there is but one name
to go by; Devoe lead-and-zinc.
A. Calhoun & Son.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
An Actixa Pomona.

The forty-fifth session of the Dutch
ess county (N. " Pomona grange was
held in Poughkeepsie March 4. with
an attendance of about 300. 1t was a
very enthusiastic session. Resolutions
were adopted favoring the Agnew-
Hart bill against race track gambling,
favoring a trolley road on the Albany
post road. Another requested that rep
resentatives of the legislature vote for
the Scott bill regarding the unlawful
detention of milk cans in transporta-
ton to market.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

1t was noted in the press early in the
week that the vociferous element would
exist in a minus quantity at the Chicago
convention. This is no loss; strong
lunged shouter is as superfuous at a
convention as strong-armed puncher
would be.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
A Poser.

Professor examining candidate for
legal examination)-Now, sir, let US
suppose that your opponent killed you,
but not with malice aforethought, what
sentence would you pass upon him.
Boa Vivant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
vitrioI Thrower Sentenced

A sentence Of not less than ten nor
more than twelve years in state prison
was imposed upon George D. Nudge
of Lynn. Mass, who threw vitriol
in his wife's face during quarrel.
Mrs. Nudge lost the sight of one eye
and her head and shoulders were bad
~ burned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

1t is certainly great country where
eighty odd millions are maintained in a
higher degree of comfort than is enjoyed
by any other in the world; and, more
over, the United States, through the
earnings OF its tide of immigrants, puts
certain European countries on better
basis. We are "It, with capital 1.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

1t is with much pleasure that the re-
covery of Editor Arthur F. Stone of the
st. Jobnsbury Caledonian is noted. May
his vermiform appendix not haunt him
further.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Hoods SarsapariIIa
EDWARD p. SEYMOUR, ASST. EDITOR.

AS usual, the girls have made better
records in their studies than the boys, as
will be seen by glance at the honor list
of the local high school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

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.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

The New York state official organ
has been enlarged and the title chang
ed to the Grange Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

Brussels sprouts are regarded by
many physicians as the most valuable
green vegetable food.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

Success depends as much upon the use
of our off working time as it doesi upon
our hours of labor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

A degree team has no other official
function to perform as such than to
confer degrees.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19

Ayers Hair Vigor, as now made from our
new improved formula, is the latest, most
scientific, and in every way the very best
hair preparation ever placed upon the
market. For falling hair and dandruff II
is the one great medicine.
-Made by the J. G. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-06-19
Sour


No appetite, loss OF strength, nervous.
ness. headache. constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol relieves ind gestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
ton as they exist in healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve Indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood W, Va, says
! was troubled with sour stomach for twenty yeara.
kodol cured me and we are now using II In mih
Tor baby"
kodol DiSests What You Eat.
Bottles only Relieves indigestion. sour stomach,
belching of PAS etc.
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Sold by w a. Sheldon. Middlebury; South
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-30
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers OF this paper VIII be
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that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
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Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
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by building up the constitution and
assisting nature ia doing It's work,
Tho pronrietors have so much faith
ia It's curative powers that they offer
one Hundred Dollars for any case that
1t fails TO cure Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address +, }. CHENEY & Co. Tole-
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-30
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4 NEWS OF THE Z
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Travelling Passenger Agent Il. J
Kennedy is here today from Topeka
m Tie interest ot the Santa ne He
says that business IS - king up over
the state since the financial strln.
gency has passed Guthrie is the
banner town 0f The slate nov. said
Afr Kennedy to Leader REPORTER this
morning az there Is always some
thing doing mere while some OF the
ether towns are seemingly dead. con-
mercially and socially
Conductor Geo Hass cf the Guih-
Purcell run on The Santa Fe is
back az work after "A ten DAYS lay or
Santa Pc conductor. James Fry Is
nrre rs a witness ia district eour
Santa Fe Detective p n Moore Is
here from Arkansas City today.