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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
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Rheumatism caused by of acid in the blood which
circulation
kidney action and other regqes Of the system which sometimes
condition the blood and the instead of nourng the different
and joints the irritating PnPTOduIg acid with which it is filed Reu
what S does down into the circulation and by neutral
the S S S sengens and inVgoas the blood that
becomes nyigong 4ouhng fluid furnishing health and
being vegetable blood purifier,
its Rheumatism
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TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
GROWING COLDER.
Great Suffering Reported From Noun
tains of Kentucky.

Lexington, Ky. Feb. Although the
weather was already intensely cold
throughout central and eastern Ken
lucky. the temperature continued slow
ly dropping today.
Great suffering is reported in the
mountain districts and much live stock
is reported to have died from the cold
Great snowdrifts in this section are be-
ing ploughed through today and rural
mail service will soon be resumed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
Representative Sig Lehman. the
Enemy of the Dog.

One may gather that Lehman
either owns sheep or lends money on
sheep There could be no other ex-
cuse for the bill he is fostering for,
aside from providing for the punish
ment of the canine, the bill provides
for the remun Grafton of the sheep
owner. 1t is his glad idea that all
dogs in the state should be taxed,
and the tax money paid over. not to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
BURGLARS Make a Big Haul.

Montevista, Col. Feb. burglars
yesterday broke into the jewelry store
OF w. H. Poole and secured $500 worth
of diamonds, watches and jewelry. es-
Gaping without leaving a trace. Blood
hounds from the Canon City peniten-
tiary will be put upon the trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
wireless for An Big Ships.

Paris, Feb. 1.-The French govern
ment as a result of the use made of
wireless telegraphy following the sink
ing of the steamer Republic off Nan
tucket January %. is studying the en-
tire question of wireless communica-
ton with the idea of introducing a bill
to oblge French navigation companies
to install wireless apparatus on all
their ships above a certain tonnage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

Sig Lehman. the come again
Representative from Labette county,
does not look like a man who would
deliberately wrong mans best
friend" the dog, but he has. Oh, for
a Senator Vest to trim this anti-dog-
list and his bill,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
Cold In NIexico

Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. 1.-The coolest
weather of the season has prevailed in
northern Mexico for the last few days.
Great suffering is reported among the
poorer classes, who live in adobe huts
and are unprepared for snow and cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

at weigh the man. not his titles;
it's not the kings stamp can make
the metal better"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

the state Golfers. but to the owner of
any deceased sheep alleged to have
been killed by dogs.
Many of us will gladly admit that
one affectionate cur dog is worth
more than dozen brainless, odorous
Sheep- A lot of US know also that
hundreds of innocent dogs are
slaughtered annually because of an
Il!t,founded suspicion against them.
When a coyote kills a sheen. the
sheep owner does not kill the coyote
-lhat would be too much trouble.
ne simply poisons all the dogs in the
heighborhood and let's it go at that
ASIDE from this anti-dog bill and 4
growing tendency to try to shy his
caster with the administration crowd,
Sig Lehman is all right This is easily
proven by reference to the fact that he
was sent back to the legislature by his
admiring constituents. He is among
the cleverest politicians of the bunch,
and model citizen at home
A distinguished visitor called upon
the house Saturday. 1t was none other
than George Hughes, of Elmdale, Chase
county. Mr. Hughes was extinguished
IN the race for representative by Joe
Mercer, of Cottonwood Falls, a second
timer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS.

\ large number of friends of Prof.
and Mrs. James rendered them recep-
ton Monday evening at their home on
South Main street in honor of the fit.
teenth anniversary of their marriage.
A very Pheasant evening was enjoyed
and Refreshments were served.
DIR. and Mrs. Earl Cushman of Brook
iyn, N T., are in town for few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Moses Wimet is in New York CITY for
a weeks stay with friends.
Jonas Hathorn of Ticonderoga, N. Y.
has been in town during the past week.
William Sammon and Alfred Leyallev
were gathered in Saturday night by
Officer James McClinchey for breach of
the peace and Monday morning before
Judge Foote they were fined five dollars
and costs: which they paid and were
discharged.
Miss Katherine Boylan is spending the
holiday vacation with her grandmother.
Mrs Mary Boylan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
Meredith's Advice to Stead.

W. t. Stead tells characteristic
story Of George Meredith, which is all
the more appreciate as 1t is told
against himself
He was true friend" says Mr.
Stead, mot less faithful in criticism
than he was cordial in his appreciation
or the former | remember we'll the
neat way in which he put me out OF
conceit with my first attempt to write
story. sent him my little effort
with fear and trembling. Ny trepida.
ton was not without warrant. Il have
read From the Old World to the
New he wrote. Some of the char
acters are interesting and well drawn.
One Of them especially reminds me Of
Cecil Rhodes. But II any one of your
friends tells you that he likes the story
as story don't believe him."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31

out the real state of affairs, Peggy
confessed about the spoons 81 hated
to sell them" she said, but l just haG
to, Aunt Judith"
And that very afternoon Aunt Ju-
dith hunted up the secondhand shop
and bought them back. and when Dick
came home they were shining on the
table
And now" said Aunt Judith as she
slipped her tea and watched Dick eat
the beefsteak and omelet which she
had purchased and had cooked with
her own expert hands-"and now
want to make proposition. l want
you to come back with me to Hillsdale
and take care of the store for me and
live in my big house. Peggy can run
things at home. and you can run the
business. Richard. and I'll go and
travel, as i have wanted to do for
years knowing that when | come back
everything will be in order"
AS she beamed on them Dick rose
and put his arm about Peggy.
IFS awfully good of you, Aunt Ju-
dith." he said huskily, land we will
be glad to 90 10 HillSdale. and, please
God. I'll make a success of myself
and we will keep the silver spoons for
the kid. and we will try to make our
lives as bright and shining as they are
won't we. Peggy, dearW
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
LOVERS KILLED.
Daughter of Wealthy Resident of
Pasadena, Call and the Son Of
Millionaire Manufacturer

Pasedana, CAL, Dec. Is. Miss Agnes
Claypool, the daughter of a wealthy
resident of Pasadena was killed and
Harry Bissell, "a, son of a Grand Rapids,
Michigan, millionaire manufacturer.
was perhaps fatally injured last night
in an automobile accident.
Bissell and Miss Claypool were riding
a race in an automobile which went over
the edge of Narrow Eagle Rock valley
road and fell hundred feet down
steep incline,
Miss Claypools body was found under
the machine, a broken rib having
punctured her lungs. Bissell was lying
near by but still conscious. His collar
bone and right leg were broken and his
spine injured. Bissell said that the
machine started over the edge of the
incline and he was unable to check its
flight with the brake.
He called to Miss Claypool to jump,
but it was to late. 1t is said Bissell
and Miss Claypool were to have been
married this winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
Horses Will Not Scare Much
nm dRr,

More or less automobile agitation is
going the round of the state press and
so far as The Times is able to learn
there is one side of the question that
has not been touched. Did you ever
stop to consider what an inconvenience
and menace. to safety the automobile is
to the farmer and farmers wife? No
1t may be of interest to know that pre-
vious to the advent of automobiles the
farmers wife could drive to town and
do the purchasing for the family, there
by saving much of the farmers time and
giving the wife little restful and pleas
ant trip. Farmers wives do not do this
now. They don't dare to. 1t would not be
safe. They are almost sure to meet an
automobile if they make the trip, and
rather than jeopardize their life and
limb the housewife remains at home.
This has a tendency to decrease the
sales of the local merchant and increase
the sales of the mail order houses.
Automobiles may laugh at this side
OF the question but you have only to go
among the farming population to find
plenty of evidence.
The road hogs are numerous. Some
among the horse drivers but more
among the outside Automobiles, many
of whom never look back to see if they
have made trouble, or assist those whom
they have injured.
OF course it's fun to ride in an auto
mobile; it's fun to see the old farm
horse shy, but it's no fun for the
farmer
There ought to be some arrangements
whereby automobilsts would not be the
only persons to enjoy drive along our
beautiful highways. At present the
automobilsts have full sway and the
farmers wife must give up the pleasure
she has been accorded in the past of the
trip to the neighbors or the village store
to do her shopping. -Groton Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31

The late Sarah Orne Jewett lived
great part Of her life in South Der.
wick, ana the quaint Maine characters
of her native town interested her pro
foundry
Miss Jewctt at the Mayfower club
in Boston once illustrated aptly the un-
reliable quality of Old peoples mem
cries.
"A young minister" she said. "boru
in South Berwick. was called in his
maturity to one Of the churches of the
town. Everybody welcomed him. He
had been away nearly thirty years
and the oldest inhabitants welcome
was the warmest Of all
1.-THE oldest inhabitant. leaning on
his stick. said in Il high tremulous
voice to the young man:
"'And you're Master Johnny Gree.
nough' Little Johnny Greenough! How
time do fly. Why. it seems only yes
torday traipscd in to the courthouse
to see your poor old grandfather hang
ed
"Everybody looked shocked Sc
there was q blot on the Greenougt
family 'scutcheon, Ell? But the young
man said calmly:
My~good old friend. your memory
is partly right and partly wrong. My
grandfather was murdered. not hang
ed. 1t was two brothers Of the name
of Alden who paid the penalty of his
murder
"'Well, that's what I said crowed
the octogenarian. That's just what ]
said, amt it| Exchange.
Particular.
Patience-Peggy is terribly afraid Of
microbes.
Patrice-Funny she'll allow any of
the young men to kiss her.
"Oh, she'll only kiss by telephone!"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
Our Forests More Productive to
the Owners Standine.

The advantage in the preservation of
our forests from the aesthetic and pub
lie utility point of view is now beyond
need Of argument. 1t remains to con-
vince the individual landowner of the
direct gain to him in allowing them to
stand rather than to cut them down.
The only object in cutting our forests
now is to convert their stumpage value
into cash; since the land suitable for
tillage has already been mostly cleared
Money is worth five per cent. We make
the point that timber left to grow is
worth fifteen per cent, and think that
we are prepared to prove it.
Money at interest doubles in value in
about fourteen years. The stumpage
value of standing timber, let alone the
matter of growth, has doubled in value
during the last seven years. and the
prospect ahead is fully as bright. Here
is ten per cent. No one will question
but what the average growth is, at
least, five per cent. This gives the de-
sired result
The increase in stumpage value Of
course, applies to all woodlands. ma
tured or unmatured-. As regards the
increase in growth, the principle applies
to nearly all Of them also, as the
amount of virgin forest, as yet I'M
touched, is, comparatively, very small;
and with that even there is a ten per
cent gain to let it alone The fact
should be strongly impressed upon the
minds of all land owners, that the in
crease in growth in all live trees is pro-
portioned as rule, according to their
size. Every live tree, suitable for lum-
Der, forms new ring of growth each
year upon the outside. Now the larger
the tree, the more productive the new
ring of growth, not only in quantity,
but, also, in quality, since the servicea-
BILE clear stock, which has double stump
age value, is confined, almost entirely
to the larger trees.
am quite sure that every expert
enced lumberman will admit that | am
conservative in my views as above
given.
The danger from fire to the wood
lands in Vermont is now nearly elimi-
mated; and does not exceed the danger
to money at interest from default of
payment. And even lands where there
is only a prospective cut of timber,
many years ahead, now have a ready
cash value, either for sale or mortgage;
and this value is now, in many places,
five times what it was seven years ago
Money at five per cent interest is sup
posed to be taxed. Our timber lands,
as rule, are not taxed for over one
half of their stumpage value; and the
sentiment is strongly developing in our
State to remove even that as an induce
ment to leave them uncut and remain
as an asset to the State on account of
their utility for watershed and scenic
purposes.
The indeocrsbable charm, the beauty,
the grandeur, of our forests, among
which have spent the happiest hours
of my life, from early youth up, say
nothing about. This is sentiment"
and must here let it alone. But when
Death visits my bedside, it is among
my chief ambitions that / shall feel the
inward consciousness that, in whatever
else have failed, have done my level
best to insure to posterity the healthful
and life-giving benefits of our grand old
woods.
M. j. HAPGooD.
Peru, VT, Dec. rs, 1909.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
AUNT JUD|TH'S
SPOONS.
The Part They Played In the Life
of Peggy and Dick.
BY TEMPLE Bailey

Copyright. 1909 by Associated Literary
Press.l
The Merritts' wedding presents had
been very plain and practical. They
had few rich friends. and their rela-
tives had confined themselves to furni-
ture and useful articles for the small
fiat. Peggy's girl companions had
given her centerpieces and lingerie,
and Dicks Office colleagues had dubbed
together and had presented cut glass
punch bowl.
But Aunt Judith gave silver spoons
heavy. solid and richly chased.
81 think it was lovely of her." said
the little wife as she set her own table
for the first time. "A little good silver
is such a help. Some day we will buy
forks and knives to match, won't we,
Dicky, boyE'
Sure" said Dick easily. They've
got to appreciate me at the office soon.
| won't let them grind me down this
way always"
But a raise in salary was slow in
coming Dicks worth was evidently
not as apparent TO his employers rs to
himself, and gradually the furniture
and carpets began to grow shabby, and
the silver spoons we're still the only
sign of clc@anc" in the Mcrritts' home.
Peggy polished them every day.
you see she told Aunt judith, who
came from her little home town To-
visit them. ''we don't sccm really poor
when we can sip our tea from shining
silver"
1t is YOU who brighten thing, UP
said Aunt Judith, you with >ou
cheerful face"
"Oh"- suddenly Pcggys voice broke
and her eyes filled-"oh, Aunt judith
you don't know how hard it is to smile
sometimes"
why, child"-there was constema
ton in the old lady's tone-"aren't you
happy?"
It's on account Of Dick. Things
aren't going right with him at the Of
| fee They don't seem to get on with
him or he doesn't with them, and he
gets blue, and it isn't easy for me To
cheer him up"
Il see" said shrewd Aunt Judith
and that night she asked the young
husband, How are things at the of
/ ficef"
Rotten" was the Illuminating re
/ ply. "They promised to give me a
raise a year ago, but they haven't
done it,"
why not:" asked Aunt judith.
They don't appreciate me- Dick
flung out.
Perhaps" Aunt judith began and
then stopped. Il am not going to help
him out" was her mental comment.
He has his own lesson TO learn"
But Aunt Judith did not realize that
while Dick was learning his lesson
Peggy must suffer
He thinks too much of himself. "
was her further thought as the days
went on. IN let him work hard until
some of the conceit is taken out of
him.
And with that she packed her bag
and went back to her little home town.
Dick was not made of stern stuff,
and as the days went by the clouds on
his face grew darker and darker, and
at last he came nome early one after
noon and threw himself heavily into
the chair
well, I'm out of job" he said as
Peggy crossed the room to welcome
him.
Dick" Her voice came TREMENDOUSLY.
'1They said they didn't want me any
more; that l wasn't any good And
it's the truth. l am not any good.
Peggy"
She knelt down beside him. you
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31

are the dearest thing in the world to
me- Richard" she said, and her arms
went around his neck.
For q moment he let them stay there;
then he flung them off. you'll begin
to see how worthless | am after
time" he said. "Im no good Peggy.
A man who can't keep his job and sup
port his wife might as well be dead"
Then as he saw the sick horror in
her face he gathered her into his
arms. 81 didn't mean just that" he
murmured but / don't know what
has got into me. l can't see things
right any more"
After that Dicks days were spent ir
search of work and Peggy's in sewing
on little white garments which she
made from her own wedding lingerie
She had not written to Aunt Judith OF
the bad state of affairs, and there was
no one else. for Peggy was an orphan
and so was Dick
The meals became so scant in sub
stance that at last Dick said: "It's
hardly worth while to serve boiled pc
tatoes with silver spoons. is it. Peggy
You'd better let me pawn them and
pay the rent
ooh, now Peggy's hand was over her
heart ."Oh. no.
"Well. the first thing you know well
be set out in the street"
Then into Peggy's face had come
something that Dick had never seer
Of
"If | were a man." she said slowly.
81 would break stones on the road
rather than not be able to support my
wife"
For a moment Dick stared ut her,
then he flung himself out of the room.
After he had gone Peggy cried hope.
essly. But at last she wiped her eyes
too, went out.
When she came back she had the
money for the rent and the materials
for a good dinner for the spoons We're
heavy and had brought a good price.
She cooked the dinner and waited for
Dick. But he did not come. The food
grew cold. ana she sat down at the
window. watching. Then the evening
grew into night. and slill She watched
When Dick came in she was asleep
on the couch Ter face was white as
he bent over her, and there were tears
on her checks He knelt beside her
"Oh. Peggy" he murmured.
She sat up and stared at him drce~.
fly. Il thought didn't know where
you were she whispered.
Il know" He dared not tell her Of
that day-of how he had gone to tbs
river and had stood ON the bridge and
had wondered why life should not end;
of how. in the window of the second
hand shop on his way back, he had
seen the silver spoons, their wedding
spoons, heavy and solid and chased.
The vision had come TO him of Peggy
in her white gown and veil-Of her
face as he had kissed her Mt the altar
and all AT once the manhood had
walked in him. ana he had gone back
to his old employer ana had asked
for work. humbly acknowledging his
faults. telii ? of his wife. and they had
taken him back.
Il know now why l failed" he said
as he finished telling her what he
could. Il wouldn't give the best in
me- But now I'm going to work hard
for you-and-the kid, Peggy"
A week later when Aunt Judith came
swooping down on them and found
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31

Christmas is thing of the past
but we are still busy, and offer some
GOOD BARGAINS in fur coats, robes,
suits, etc. Now is the TIME to buy.
The voting contest resulted as
ley, with 1913 votes; Toilet Case by
Chas. Root, with $40 votes Auto by
III. Fighter, with 322 votes.
4 Watch this space next week.
Wishing you a Happy New Year,
G. N. ATWOOD & co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1909.
From New York Daily.l
AUTOIST KILLS CHILD.
Accident Was Unavoidable, Say
Those Who Witnessed it in
East New York Street.

While returning home to tell her
mother she had been chosen to lead the
singing of the Christmas corols in the
Protestant Episcopal church of the
TRANSPORTATION at Ridgewood and Rail
road avenues, East New York, four
year-old Lillian Ackerson was run down
and killed by an automobile within 200
feet of the church.
Lillian, with her brother Alfred, who
is seven, and her five-year-od sister
May, had been singing with other pu-
pills in the Sunday school for two hours,
and at the end of the rehearsal the Rev.
Alexander H. Backus, the pastor an
nounced that despite her years, Lillian
was to have the honor all the children
had worked for. Her brother Alfred
grasped her hand and they started home
as fast as they could go to break the
news to their parents.
DRAGGED ALONG PAVEMENT.
AS they started to cross Ridgewood
avenue Lillian broks into a run APP
parently she did not see the approach
ing automobile 1t struck her and she
was dragged along the pavement.
The car was a heavy touring auto,
owned and driven by Charless w. Car
man. President of the Empire State
Bag Manufacturing Company of Brook
Ign. He was returning to his home at
No 80 Hilton avenue. Hemstead, after
an outing with his wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Brownfield Of Hempstead
Berry Barbour, a servant, was also in
the machine. Mr. Carman's father,
Bergen r. Carman, is warden with
August Belmont Of st. Georges
Episcopal Church in Hempsted. The
family is wealthy.
The machine was running we'll within
the legal speed, Witnesses afterward
said, and when it struck the child Mr..
Carman brought it to a stop with a
Jolt that threw those with him from
their seats. Jumping out, he picked
up the little form and handed it to his
wife
RACED FOR THE HOSPITAL.
Then he turned the machine and head
ed for the Bradford Street Hospital.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31

In the above accident it would appear
that Mr.. Carman, owner of the automo-
bile, after the child was struck, did
everything he could for her. But the
statement in this case or any similar
one, that the accident was unavoidable,
is not true; for the conditions making it
possible can easily be removed by
proper laws, forbidding the use of high
ways by steam engines or motor
vehicles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
MANY CHILDREN ARE sICKLY.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Children's
Home, New York, break up Colds In "a hours,
Dles. Teething DisoI ders and destroy Worms.
At all druggists. 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen 3, Olmstead, Leroy, n Y. STA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31

"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me- long time. The
cure was permanent. Hon. y. w. Mat
thews, Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta, Me.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-31
Iactful Tactics.

Miss Saphron-Do you sell anything
to restore the complexion? Chemist
Restore. You mean preserve. miss
Deal to he amount of lis. Cd. imme-
diatelv oNncnted y London Taller.