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Waists. KimnOmOs. Etc.

large lot of Very Desirable White Waists, with neat
fronts both Peter Pan Merry Widow Styles great table
piled high with these quickseing waists Every OMC
worth SIoo and They all going for. AYG
Hundreds of New Waists many attractive styles
with fronts of aover embroidery all deliberately and handsome
ly trimmed open front; open back. Not zMo
in the lot worth under Clean Sweep price. w
Hundreds of Fine Tailored Waists which has
sold under ST. also Beautiful Lingerie Waists that have been sell
ing every day 50 many attractive styles -
kinds these fine be closed OK
Over 500 Short Kimonos including white with black dots,
and other and attractive styles all worth <OM
6oc and We close them out at W.
Six hundred Long and Short Kmonos, in light medium and
dark coors all spenddly made and in all Sizes ~
sold under 9sc For the Clean Sweep clearance VC
Choice of ten Long Silk Kmonos beautiful negige garments
and but of kind The prices at which they
sold $1,000 and $1298. They to be closed 0D0D
A special offering of Women's Best Bingham Aprons
all perfectly and in ample sizes; best Amos Il III
keag gngham. Worth 25c Sale price. Il ZIOC
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HEARST IS ENDORSED
DELEGATES to Independence
Party Convention Chosen.
MASS Meeting LAST NIGHT
Home Rule for District of Columbia
Is Advocated.
GRAVES FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Judge Theran speaks-V. J. Evans
Mayo c. Mitchell and G. N.
Fisher Chosen to Go to
Chicago.

District of Columbia Independents
launched a new presidential ticket at Ma
sonic Temple last night. Those inoorseo
by the mass meeting werei
FOR PRESIDENT,
william Randolph Hearst Of New York
FOR VICE PREsIDENTs
Col. John Temple Graves OF 1eore'"'
The meeting was called for the purpose
Of forming a District OF Columbia ciun
OF the Independence League and electina
officers and delegates to the national con-
vention of the independence party 10 De
held in Chicago July II
All citizens of tho District who be-
lieve in independent politics" were invited
to attend the mass meeting. In response
to the Invitation about 900 were In at
tendance There was considerable en-
thusiasm at times and some confusion
and combativeness. due to the presence
Of two factions. both seeking to control
Home Rule for District.
The present form of government In the
District was condemned by speakers. This
platform recently adopted by the demo
cratic convention at Denver was bitterly
assaiIed
Preceding the mass meeting those who
had subscribed to the articles of the In.
dependence Club met In an adjoining hal
and organized. After considerable dis.
cussion the following officers were elected
President, Victor j. Evans; vice presi.
Dent. Rexford NJ. Smith: secretary. Mayo
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in our forefathers' province to disfran-
chise themselves. they exceeded their
constitutional rights when they placed in
bondage a coming generation. and We
therefore believe that the restoration OF
q government in the District of Columbia
compatible with the Constitution will
conserve to the best interests of peo-
pie. whose ambitions and inspirations
have been aroused to realization of self
government.
Being of the opinion that the present
form of government in the District has
outlived its usefulness. and assuming
that self-government will in future pre-
vail. we demand that all government en-
ployes who shall have remained in office
located in the District for a period eX-
ceeding the expiration of a presidential
term of Office shall forfeit his legal resi-
dence from whence he came. and there
after become a bona fide resident of the
District. Provided, however, that his res
idence In the District shall have peen at
least twelve months.
Believing that the independence
League is in hearty sympathy with our
ambitions. We respectfully request that
our desires be embodied in their plank.
pledging our support In their cause and
the principles for which they stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15

In movement for the return to suffrage
in the District of Columbia attended the
mass meeting OF the independence party
last night and circulated hundreds of
printed statements under the caption,
Constitutional Rights for the District of
Columbia 1t was declared:
american spirit Of independence which
exerted itself amid the sounding of the
trumpet, the stirring of the drum, the
clashing of swords and the crack of mus
kerry, giving birth to the Land of Lib
erty and the Land of the Free and
which for more than a quarter of a GEN.
fury has remained dormant and inactive
at the very seat Of a government advo-
eating government of the people. for
the people. and by the people," thereby
tearing asunder the basic principles of
an American republic. has again awaken
ed. The lapse of time has modified and
corrected the conditions and evils which
impelled former generation to relin-
quish its constitutional rights of suffrage
and inspires the present generation. to
seek the privileges enjoyed by every true
American.
eve maintain that while it lay with
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The strength OF the ticket will thus be
materially increased. as the independence
party would thus be truly national as the
other parties do not recognize the rights
OF the south to a place on the ticket.
In other words, there Is no really ma
tional party today. and party having
both southern and northern candidates
would more nearly represent the unifica-
ton of the voters of the country as such.
and would give to the south an active
representation to stimulate its interests.
Furthermore. the questions more init
mately concerning the south can best be
handled by southern man. In other
words. make the national ticket of the in
dependence party truly national In candi-
dates"
While the motion for adjournment was
being voted upon Henry E. Wilkins halt
ed proceedings long enough to tell the
chair and audience that the meeting had
not accomplished what it intended, and
that was voting to inject into the indie
pendence party's platform the plank call
ing for suffrage in the District,
Suffrage in the District.
A number of those who are cooperating
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Schoolboys' Weather Observations

FROM tue LONDON StdnQarQ. =
An interesting method of 1instruotinr
boys in that part of nature study pertain
ing to the atmosphere has been devised
by John Reid, the headmaster of thu
Reckleford Council School at Yeovil. Eacl
day of the school week several boys ar,
sent to the corporation gas works to cop,
the records of barometer movements am
rainfall there kept, one or two less en
perienced lads accompanying them
Meantime other boys note the direction O
the wind and record the temperature from
readings of thermometers hung in thu
open on the north and south sides of th
school. The teacher of the class then en-
tiers the particulars on a sheet and en-
courages the scholars to make deduction
from the collected data. The boys cop,
the results. and every Friday they writ
an account of their observations in thu
form of general remarks on the week,
weather.
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&c. Mitchell: treasurer, Davis Gould; per-
manent committee on organization. Vic
George NJ. Fisher. Rexford NJ Smith and
Robert 8. Theran.
The members of the club then adjourned
to the main auditorium of Masonic Tenn
pie. There crowd had assembled and
John Pistorio's band was dispensing pa
triotic airs.
The meeting was called to order by
John w. Garner. He briefly stated that
the main object was to elect three dele
gates to the independence party's conven-
Several men in the audience called for
the reading of the declaration of princi-
Piles of the league Mr.. Garner said the
declarations would be presented to the
meeting In due time.
He called for nominations for delegates
Several names were presented. Ballots
were distributed. A vote was taken.
The tellers reported that the three elect
the club; Mayo c. Mitchell and George
M. Fisher. The announcement was re-
ceived with applause.
Ihmsen and Graves Absent.
1t was expected that Max Ihmsen and
Col. John Temple Graves would have been
present to address the meeting George
NJ. Fisher. one Of the elected delegates,
had received telegram stating they had
D0Su SdA1cO 70 AlItCluudli
Judge Robert Theran was called to the
fore and made an impassioned speech.
He declared he was from Washington,
the only city In the United States with
out an American form Of government"
Il am an American citizen, so called
without a vote" he exclaimed But I'm
from the good old U. 8. A.. and was born
He referred to the politics of the Dis
trict as "a marble tomb. with the people
fitting about like ghosts" and added
that the present form of government here
is ''vulture-like."
Henry NJ. Dexter also addressed the
meeting in favor Of Independence in poli-
tics. He said the Independence League
wipe out the two older parties in time
The bane Of politics now. according to Mr..
Dexter. Is 1.-THE machine and political
bosses"
Several present. who evidently wanted
to make speeches. but were not granted
that permission by the chair. caused some
confusion. Demand was made for the
chairman declared he could control the
situation without aid The meeting pro-
ceeded.
Pistorio's Band played Dixie" and
The Star Spangled Banner" The audi
ence cheered and peace was restored.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions were presented by John N.
Byrne and adopted by a great chorus Of
ayes" as follows:
Suffrage for the District of Columbia
with laws 80 limiting the right of suffrage
as to eliminate the undesirable vote
Advocating change In the govern.
ment OF the District, with power to be
vested in a governor and other onlcials;
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The Queens Maids.
From the London Gentlewoman.

From the London GeltlewOman.
The queen demands of her maids tina,
they shall be musical, neat in their attir
and eschew picture hats! Otherwise sh,
is very easygong with them. and In tn,
kindest way ministers to their pleasur,
whenever it is possible. A maid of homo
no longer receives the coveted dot o
thousand pounds on her marriage. a.
of yore, but the rank of honorable
still hers.
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Grocery
Specials.

Hams, 9 to II lbs; somewhat
fat 12Mc
Hams, 7 to 9 lbs; small and
lean. -. 14Hc
Bacon; homeless strips. go. 15c
Old Dutch Cleanser. ....... &c
Grape-Nuts. .............. TIC
Quaker Cornmeal; Glib. box,
8Hc
Quaker Wheat Berries. -. 5Bc
Md. Biscuit Co.'S Crackers,
Lemon and Ginger Snaps, 3
Lowney's Chocolate; H-lb.
pkg ..-....... Ioc
Peerless Evaporated Milk. Inc
Rabbits Best Soap;7 for. .25c
Gold Dust. ..1Bc
Grandma's Powdered Soap. 1Hc
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1t pays to read the want columns q
The Star. Hundreds Of situations cau
filled through thazr -
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Shirts and furnishings,

a. MEMS GOOD GRADE MADRAS SHIRTS NEVER DIN.
~
CHOICE OF ALL MEMS MADRAS TO
MEMS HGHGRADE
MEMS FINEST
.
MEMS MERCERIZED A e7u/
WOMENS ELECTROMAGNETIC Isle GLOVES
MEMS GENUINE BRIGHTON
MEN WHITE HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHEFS
.... ......
MEMS EXCELLENT THAT SELL REG =
MEMS FAMOUS PRESIDENT sUsPENDERs THE On
MEMS GOOD AND sERvIcEABLE SUSPEND m
MEMS FINE Isle sUsPENDERs THAT ~
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MEMS SILK FoURINHAND TIES -
woMENs NICE QUALITY AND BLACK; NJ
16-BUTToN LENGTH GLOVES IN nj
MEMS BOYS GOOD QUALITY THAT A.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Fertilizers for Summer and Fall
Top-Oressing and Seedins-Down.

Up-to-date farmers are agreed that in many
cases better results are obtained on meadows
from fertilizers which are applied in the
summer or early fall. This is true both as to
top-dressing and seeding-down.
We wish to call the attention of the
farmers of Vermont to the fact that we can
furnish formulas for mixing fertilizers es-
Pecially adapted to top dressing and seeding
down grass land. These formulas have not
only been approved by the Vermont Expert
ment Station, but have been used with
excellent results by great many farmers in
Vermont. We can also furnish the materials
for mixing fertilizers in accordance with these
formulas. We should be pleased to send the
formulas together with full directions for
mixing, cost of materials, etc., to any one
who will write us, mentioning this paper
Address CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Barroom Row Caused Death

AS a result of injuries received by be-
Ing forcibly removed from saloon IN
Hooksett recently, Dr. Alpheus Ba-
ker Morrill,, a prominent young bbysi-
clan. died at the Margaret Pillsbury
hospital, Concord, n. H. Morrill, while
in Hooksett entered saloon and it is al
legged that he got into an alteration
with someone and was thrown out. He
fell to the ground and his head struck
on the sidewalk, causing a fracture Of
the skull. He was removed to the hos
pltal and remained unconscious until
his death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Mrs. Guinness Considered Dead

According to information received by
Sheriff Smutzer of Laporte Qnd.)
county, Mrs. Belle Guinness was dis
covered Monday In Portland, Me-,
and Rockford, Mich. The county COM
missioners declined to authorize the ex-
penditure of any more money for run
ming down worthless clews. The COM
missioners have about reached the con-
ciusion that Mrs. Gunness lost her life
in the fire which destroyed her house
on April % and that her body lies
buried in Forest Home cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
The Nomination of Kern

The convention concluded Its la
bors late Friday afternoon by the NOM
nation of John Worth Kern of Indiana
for vice president, completing the ticket
on which William Jennings Bryan was
made the nominee for president dur
Ing the early hours Of the morning.
The nomination Of Kern was made
by reclamation, amid the resounding
cheers Of delegates and spectators. No
ballot was necessary, as the tide Of
sentiment had set irresistibly toward
the Indiana candidate, state after state
registering their delegations in his IA
vor, and all other candidates withdraw
ing before the universal demand for his
nomination.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Signs of Better Times

Indications are multiplying rapidly
that a return of normal business condi-
lions is rapidly approaching. Railroad
managers, especially, report decided
Improvement and a sharp demand for
cars for the transportation of all classes
of freight, with the possible exception
of steel and iron. Repair shop forces
have been put on full time on prac-
tically all of the railroads and many
engineers who have been idle are now
returning to work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
TIED CONDITIONS

The ctire or benefit from the use OF DR..
Williams Pink Pills described in the let
ter may be in the writer's own case or
one that has come under his or her per
sonal observation.
More than one cure may be described
in the letter, so long as every statement
is literally true.
The letter should be no longer than is
necessary to relate the benefit obtained
from the remedy in the case described.
Each letter must be signed by the
writer with his or her name and full ad-
dress and the letter must give the correct
name and address of the person whose
ctire Is described. THESE WILL BE
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and will
not be made public. Letters containing
addresses that cannot be verified will not
be considered hi awarding the prize.
The writer of each letter must state
the name and date of the paper in which
he or she saw the announcement of this
competition.
Fine writing will not win the prize in,
less you have good case to describe.
The strength of recommendation and not
| the style of the letter will be the basis of
award.
The contest will close July %, 1908.
Do not delay, but if you know of a cure
write your letter NOW. Observe the
above conditions carfully or your letter
may be thrown out.
Address all letters as follows:
Letter Contest Dept,
DIR. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y. 29t1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
of campaign contributions, tariff re-

Of campaign contributions, tariff re-
form, etc:
We pledge the Democratic party to the
enactment III law preventing any corpora
tion contributing to campaign fund and
individual from contributing an amount
above reasonable minimum and provld::
Ing for the Publication before election of
all such contributions.
We favor immediate revision Of the tariff
by the reduction of import duties Articles
entering into competition with trust CON
troled products should be Coed upon the
free list and material reductions should be
made In the tariff upon the necessaries Of
life. especially upon articles competing
with such American manufactures as are
sold abroad more cheapy than at home,
and graduate reductions should be made In
such other schedules as may be necessary
to restore the tariff to a revenue basis.
intolerate. We therefore favor the Wig
orous enforcement of the criminal law
and demand The enactment of such ad
ditonal legislation as may be necessary to
make s In P3Ss hst fST std RyAte monopoly
We demand such enlargement of the
powers Of the Interstate commerce commits
sion as may be necessary to compel rail-
carriers and prevent discrimination and ex-
tortion.
1t Ia the function Of the courts to inter-
pref the laws which the peope create and
social or political injustice, 1t Is our duty
to change them. Experience has proven
the necessity of a modification of the pres
emit law relating TO injunctions, and we
reterate the pledge in favor of the meas
ure relating to contempts in federal courts
and providing for trial by jury In cases Of
Indirect contempt.
Questions OF judicial practice have
arisen. especially In connection with indus
trial disputes. We deem that the parties
/ to all judicial proceedings should be treated
with rigid impartiality, and that injunc-
lions should not be issued In any cases In
which injunctlons would not issue II no
industrial dispute were not involved.
We believe that in so far as the needs
Of commerce require emergency cur
/ rency, such currency should be issued, con
trolcd by the federal government and
| loaned on adequate security to national
and state banks. We pledge ourselves to
legislation under which the national banks
shall he required to establish a guarantees
iund for tfe prompt payment Of the de
! positors Of any insolyent national bank
under an equitable system which shall be
available to all State banking institutions
! wishing to use II.
We favor full protection, by bott
national and state governments within
their respective spheres of all foreigners
residing IN the United States under treaty
but we are opposed to the admission OF
Asatlc immigrants who cannot be anal
gamated with our population, or who's,
presence among us would raise a rae,
issue and involve us in diplomatic con
troye-SicS with oriental powers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Bryan Receives the Democratic
Nomination For President
KERN FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Latter Chosen by Acclamation--Gray
and johnson Had but a Limited
Followng-Outine of Chief Points
e In the Platform 49,. 49,

william Jennings Bryan Of Nebraska
was nominated for the third time for
the office Of President OF the United
States by the Democratic national con-
vention at $40 o'clock Friday morning,
amid scenes of frenZied enthusiasm.
The result came after an all-night SEES
sion, which was kept in constant state
Of turmoil up to the eliminating mo-
ment when the Nebraska leader was
proclaimed the choice of the conven-
ton as the Democratic standard
bearer. The nomination was made on
the first and only ballot, the vote stand
ing: William J. Bryan. 1921; John
Johnson, 46; George Gray, 59h alb
sent, or not voting, s. total, 1905.
The speech placing Bryan in nomi-
nation awakened demonstration ri
valling in intensity the record-breaking
tribute Of Wednesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Soldier, Minister and Author

General Erastus BIakeslee, soldier,
minister and prominent as the author,
editor and publisher Of graded Sunday
school lessons. died at his home at
BroOkline, Mass. He was many times
commended for his bravery during the
Civil war and his promotion to brevet
brigadier general was rapid. Turning
to the ministry after the war, he won
wide notice for his work In improving
the study of the Bible. He was born
at Plymouth. Conn, In 1888.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Obaldia Unanimously Elected

The election throughout the Isthmus
of Panama passed off without disturb
ance. ]. ID. Obaldla, formerly minister
to the United States. was elected presi-
dent Ricardo Arias recently with
drew his candidacy and there was no
opponent to Obaldia placed in nomina-
ton. There appearedto be an absolute
lack Of ill-feeling between the former
supporters of Arias and the adherents
of Obaldia.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17

BY vote of 21 to 7, the Cleveland city
council decreed that henceforth no
private celebration of the Fourth of
July by the use of firearms or fire
ever, reserved the right to permit the
city to give an official display" in the
public parks If 1t so desires. The or
dnance was the result of the deaths Of
ten persons in this years Independ-
ence day observance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
The lrrepressihle Castro

The Dutch steamer William III ar
rived at Wi!lemstad on Saturday
from Guiana, Venezuela. Her captain
reports that he discharged his cargo,
destined for Puerto Cabello and La
Guayra, at Guanta by permission OF
the custom house officials there, but
that afterward, by order of President
Castro, he was compelled to reload 1t.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN.

The names Of George Gray and Della
ware and Governor Johnson Of Mime
Sofa were also placed In nomination,
with demonstrations Of approval from
their limited followings. The tide Of
sentiment was Enthusiastically and over
whelmingly In favor of the Nebraska
candidate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
New Malay Opium Cure
Being Distributed Free by a New
York Society,"

Cooperating with missions in Malay
STA, the Windsor Laboratories of New
YORK have secured a supply of the Won
derful combre tum plant. which has done
SO much to revolutionize the treatment
of the opium habit.
generous supply of the new remedy.
together with full instructions for lis
use. and United States consular reports
bearing. on the subject will be SC mt TO
any suiferer., To obtain free supply
OF ms remedy and the consular reports.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17

DR.. Williams Pink Pills have been
used in this state for generation.
Hundreds of remarkable cures have been
reported during that time and there is
scarcely family in which the remedy
has not been tried with beneficial results.
This furnishes the material for the letters
to be written in this contest. There is
no demand upon the imagination, every
narrative must deal with facts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
Billiard Makes a Denial

Rumors that John S. Billiards. pur-
chase of the Boston and Maine stock
was for the purpose of avoiding the
litigation over the merger proposed by
the New Haven road, and that for the
same purpose he will take over the cleo
trio holdings of the company in Massd-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-17
A Market for Your Hides
Ta1IOw and Bones.

Almost everybody knows that the place to
send Beef Hides, Horse Hides, Calfskins,
Sheep Pelts, Tallow and Bones, is to C. S.
Page, Hyde Park, Vermont, who pays highest
prices; RENTS the day following the arrival of
goods at Hyde Park; pays the shipments of
200 pounds or more, and keeps his customers
at all times posted as to market values