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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-09-23
FOOTBALL BEAR
STORY IS HERE
Dope" Writers Already on
the Job at Training
Camps.
LAWRENCE HEARD FROM
Plungers Won't Wager One
Silver Bern That X. U.
Will Whip Tigers.
LAWRENCE HEARD FROM

To forestall the college football dope
ster and his annual bear stories the Of
flee correspondent has been on the lob.
as the following bruin yarn will show.
says the Kansas City Star. 1t is a
little early for the festive bear story
but there's nothing like getting on the
task in time, and if we've beaten the
Lawrence correspondent to good one
he shouldn't kick. Here's the story
slung with all the ardent fervor of the
real ten-days before Thanksgiving bear
yarn:
LAWRENCE, Kas.. Sept. 20.-There's
gloom in the Jayhawker football camp.
In the lobby of the Nickel Theater even
money that Kansas won't score on the
Normal finds no takers, and there's no
chance of getting within shouting dis
tance of X. [. money that the red and
blue will make three first downs against
Missouri. Coach Puttem Threw is visi-
bly, distressed despite his bold front.
The hard luck started the first night
OF practice. Bustem Brickbat. the crack
center of last years team and the pros
pective pivot of this years scoring ma
chine. while working with the freshmen
squad, broke his crutch and will be out
OF the game at least until the middle OF
November. a few minutes later Lanky
Squeezum, the end who has carried ter
ror to the heliotrope and azure the last
three seasons. while watching a punt
was struck by flying pigskin The re-
suit was that his glasses were felled to
the ground and shattered into a thou
sand pieces. He will be unable to see
across the l0-yard line for months and
the coaches have ceased counting on
him.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-09-23
Tough Luck for Driver.

Last Tuesday Pile Driver came in
from Girttown and showed up in his
moleskins for practice at his old posi-
ton, fullback. from which he has torn
many stalwart line to ribbons. The
first few plays he turned the wrong
way, and then remembered that he had
left his ear trumpet behind the counter
in the Elite cafe last Fourth of July.
Driver won't be able to hear signal
this season and there's no one to take
his place.
The coaches got bad news the first
of the week from Oval where Boot
Spiral. the champion toe artist of the
squad. gets his mail While cutting
corn on his uncle's south forty, he got
his foot between stalk and the knife,
to the injury of his educated toe. If
he gets into the game at all he'll have
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-09-23

After the first days practice Coach
Stagg smiled. 1t is only Just before the
big games that football etiquette de-
mands that he look as if he had lost
his best friend.-Chicago Evening Post
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-09-23

to be used in the line. and there'H be
no one to look after the on-side kicks.
around which the famous Jayhawkers
attack is built.
Last night the eligibility committee
reported to the coaches that Nails Hef-
ty, the hefty right guard, failed in
physical culture last spring and will
have to put in the full fall term with
the Indian clubs and at handball to
make up his deficiency. To add to the
hard luck the squad is without quar-
ter back. Yelling Kidd. the man upon
whom the rooters depended to call the
signals. while at Chi Nenophon rush
ing party, got too eager to get at the
tea. His throat is so badly scalded
that he won't be able to general the
eleven this season.
Nebraska Has the Signals.
But the most distressing feature of
the situation leaked out this morning.
when it was learned that, through err
ror, Fourth Assistant Coach Puttem
Threw slipped the paper upon which
he had written out this years signals
into an envelope addressed to the Ne
braska manager. and mailed it. sup
posing he was sending a protest against
The pIoyinr of Million DoJI,r Smith
1t will be impossible to make out an
other set of signals until the mathe-
MATES department can prepare the eli
pher, which will be about October 81.
There is now serious talk of aban-
doning football for this season. can
ceiling the games and devoting all ener-
gies toward development of team for
the 1910 season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Two Men Shot in Richmond.

Daniel Henley and Oscar Aldrich, both
of Richmond were accidentally shot Sun
day afternoon by revolver belonging to
Aldrich and which Henley was examin-
ing. Aldrich was shot in the back, the
bullet lodging in his left lung. Henley s
injury is a minor one, the bullet passing
through one hand.
Both men were at the home of Mr..
Field and Aldrich showed a revolver re-
Gently purchased by him to Henley.
Henley took the gun, a 3S-calibre Colt,
when in some unaccountable way, the
revolver was discharged. The bullet
went through Henley's hand and into
Aldrich's back. No doctors were in the
village at the time but an automobile
was sent to overtake Dr. William Black,
who was on his way to Burlington. He
was removed to Burlington hospital
where the bullet was extracted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
What One Needs When Camping

Advice in regard to camping outfit
can only be relative; the conditions under
which the trip is to be made must gov
ern the size of the outfit, method of
transportation and cost.
The first essential is waterproof tent,
preferably with the floor sewed on,
which adds materially to the comfort,
and only little to the price. A good
waterproof wall tent, seven and one
quarter by seven and one-quarter feet,
can be bought for ten dollars a Frazer
tent seven feet in diameter costs six dol
lars; a special canoe tent with one pole,
eleven dollars; waterproof silk wall
tent twenty-one dollars.
A bed that when folded is three feet
long and five inches square costs only
two dollars and fifty cents and weighs
sixteen pounds. If long stop is to be
made, bed ticks may be carried and fill
ed with hay or straw or spruce tips.
Sleeping bags are very convenient, but
they are expensive ranging in price from
nine dollars and twenty-five cents to
thirty-two dollars. A good army blanket
costing three dollars and fifty cents may
be doubled, steel eyelets fastened along
the bottom and one side, and laced to-
gether with heavy cord. This will af-
ford ample protection, except in the
coolest weather.
A folding table is great convenience,
and costs two dollars and twenty-five
cents. A chair that weighs five pounds
and measures only three and one-half
by three feet when closed sells for two
dollars. 1t is a comfortable lounging
chair with soft high back. A smaller
camp chair that folds very compactly,
but has no back, is fifty cents, one with
back costs seventy-five cents.
The camp stove should be carefully
chosen, the nature of the trip and its
facilities for obtaining fuel determining
its kind. Denatured alcohol as fuel is
coming into general use on account of its
safety and cleanliness. An oil stove is
convenient if the fuel can be carried sc
as not to injure the food, clothes or camp
utensils. OF course blazing fire is the
desire of every campers heart, but OF
rainy days when the wood only smokes
and sputters, an extra fire is necessary
The Designer for July.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

The recent order prohibiting the mar
rage of midshipman in the United States
lazy is liable to be followed up by pro-
hIbiting the sale of cigarettes on the war
ships. This latter recommendation of
Admiral Schroeder is the result Of long
and thorough investigation of the matter
He does not believe the sailors should be
permitted to smoke tobacco in that form,
for, in his opinion, it tends to injure
them physically and does not benefit
them mentally. 1t is to be hoped that
Secretary Meyer will look with favor on
the recommendation. The despicable
cigarette is a curse to the country, to
the users of the vile thing and distinct
menace to the health and morals of every
community. While thousands of our
best and most influential citizens
throughout the country are putting forth
every effort to wipe out the liquor traffic,
comparatively little is being done to stop
the manufacture and sale Of the cigarette
which is considered by many to be as
great an evil. Better give a little at
tention to this subject along with the
other
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Prison Labor in Washington
County,

The last six months of the prison labor
in Washington county, dating from Dec
ember as the final settlement with the
Judges is made at the end of the county
fiscal year instead of January /, appears
from the figures to have been very
beneficial one so far as the finances are
concerned. The net proceeds of labor of
prisoners confined in the county Jail was
$246.56 Besides this net sum of money
there are three and one-half acres of
potatoes planted upon Hubbard park,
the expense of which was about 800 and
which is paid. There is no reason now
why good crop should not be harvest
ed which will add good deal to the
receipts in the months of September or
October. Sheriff Tracy does not claim
that these figures show that a penal in
stitution can be self supporting. but that
the prisoners help good deal in paying
a portion of their expenses while COM
mitted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

Quick work on the part of the author
tiles resulted late Monday in the arrest
of three young men who broke into and
robbed two houses in the Arnold district
Monday during the temporary absence
of the owners. The prisoners gave their
names as Henry Van Wrinkle and Harold
Baldwin, both 10 years old, and James
Manning, aged IS, all of Glens Falls,
y. Y.
They arrived in Brandon Monday fore
noon from Proctor, where they stayed
Sunday night, and claim that they came
to Vermont to look for work. They went
first to the house of Mrs. Emma June,
who was working in the village at the
time, and entered by removing a win
dow frame. A considerable quantity of
jewelry and other articles were stolen
the house being ransacked from top to
bottom and property being scattered
over the floors.
The trio then made their way to the
house of Flavius St. Pierre, gaining an
entrance by cutting hole in the screen
door. They pocketed less than ST in
change and then We're discovered by a
neighbor of Mr.. st. Pierre. AS he
started toward them the boys hurriedly
walked away toward Leicester Junction.
Constable W. c. Fletcher of Brandon
was notified by telephone and with Po-
liceman Wilbur H. Driscoll drove after
the fugitives. In the meantime Con-
stable Carl Williams of Leicester was
made aware of the situation. The Bran
don officers came up with the burglars
some distance south of Leicester juno
ton, where they had been arrested by
Constable Williams while they were
swimming in the creek. The prisoners
were then turned over to the Brandon
officers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Sentenced to versennes."

The Hearald does not like the headline,
Sentenced to Vergennes." In 80 cases
out of 100, yes, perhaps 800 cases out of
1000, the judicial transfer of the boy
from a bad home or no home, from evil
companions and filthy communications,
from hell and its minions, to the indust-
rial school is an unqualified benefit and
privilege.
The boy gets "yanked" in the first
place-yanked out of hoodlumism and
idleness into self-respect and toll. Then,
as soon as his moral fibree begin to ar
range themselves in decent lines, he be-
gins to learn, learns to love and loves to
learn.
After that regeneration is mere quee-
ton Of time.
Some of the steadiest, most exemplary
citizens in our smaller communities
SERVED term" in the industrial school
at Vergennes. 1t ought not to be held
up against them; it ought to be mention
ed to their credit.
Omit the stigma and erase the head
line.
Vergennes is giving better results to-
day than the average high school. More
power to Barass and the work he does
Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
THE SENSE OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL.

The Montpelier Argus comes to Gov.
PrOutY's rescue thus
In some quarters surprise has been
expressed because Gov. Prouty did not
offer assistance to the department, since
he had ample opportunity to do so. The
governor was cognizant of the condition
of the department and was considered
by many to have been as able, financi-
ally as Lieut.. Gov. Mead to have come
to its assistance. On the other hand
there were some pertinent things to be
considered, and there is no doubt that
Gov. Prouty weighed them calmly in his
mind before he took action or lack of
action. One thing was very certain,
that Gov. Mead could have advanced
the money without fear of criticism.
Would Gov Prouty have been sure of
the same treatment? Had he put up the
money there are many good friends of
the governor who believe the impression
would have gone out that his admins
tration was responsible for the oversight
of the legislature and that he was trying
to get it out of hole.
In the Herald's opinion, the governor
has an imperfect sense of the psyche
logical moment. His first failure to be-
come famous was when the opportunity
was given him to veto the infamous doe
bill. His second came when he failed to
disapprove the act raising his own sal
airy and thus put an early inhibition on
the senseless extravaganza that followed.
The third came when he failed to beg,
negotiate or otherwise commander the
trifing $4,000 or so needed to keep the
poor; deserving county jailors from the
town farm.
Thrice presented with the kingly crown
of fame. he has thrice refused. And II
merry fellows ready to play the part OF
Brutus Alack and alas. g. Herbert,
where was your sense of the psyche
logicali
Job work and Commercial Printing, al
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

1.-THE Wright Brothers" says the St..
Johnsbury Caledonian, were mentioned
as one of the great attractions of the
tercentenary celebration, but when it
was ascertained that their price was
csc, 900, the commissions very quickly
decided that aeroplanes did not comport
with the appropriations of the two states
that are getting up the celebration"
The price is trifle stiff and while we
would like to see the sky wagon in oper-
alton we can. have whole lot more fun
in some other way with the same
amount. The commissions did well to
cut out that particular.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Living on Bread and Molssses at
Gettysburg.

Our house stood on the corner of Bal
timore and High streets, and we di i'd not
dare to look out of the windows on the
Baltimore street side. Sharp-shooters
from Cemetery Hill were watching all
the houses for Confederate sharp-shooters
and picking off every person they saw,
since from that distance they could not
distinguish citizen from soldier On the
High street side we could stay out on
the porch during the heavy artillery
firing.
Along this street from east to west OF
the town was stretched a line of Con-
federate infantry in reserve. From time
to time they were moved away, and
others took their place. / remember
how poorly clad they were. Most of
them were ragged and dirty, and they
had very little to eat. / saw one man
with loaf of moldy bread and canteen
of molasses. He would break piece of
bread, pour molasses over it, and eat it
with what seemed great relish. | asked
him if that was all he had to eat. He
answered, Eyes, and glad to get it, too. "
l had many talks with these men as they
lay along the pavement and on the cellar
doors. They were sorry lot poorly
equipped and poorly fed. saw one
man passing the house on horseback,
without shoes, and with spurs strapped
to his bare heels. The officers seemed to
be much better cared for.-Albertus
McCreary in the July McClure's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Sufferers from Catarrh.

will find Rydale's Catarrh Remedy a
quick relief and a permanent cure. 1t is
the only Catarrh Remedy that is taken
internally as well as used locally in the
nasal passages. 1t reaches every mucous
membrane of the body; kills the catarrhal
infection and thoroughly eradicates it
from the system. Rydale's Catarrh
Remedy is vegetable compound, non
poisonous; without alcohol or other
harmful drugs. Every bottle is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold and guaranteed by II. b.
button Co., Middlebury, Vt, E. j.
Whitney, Salisbury, Vt, NJ. j. Day &
Co., Ripton, VT, W. X. Warner & Co.,
Vergennes, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

The government inspector at the Bur-
lington Rendering plant warns the peo-
pie of that city that they are eating dis
eased meat as the result of inadequate
state or local inspection of slaughter
houses. Quite likely he is correct, and
entitled to credit for bringing the matter
to the public's attention. Burlington
would like to know, however, how much
diseased meat it is drinking, due to the
outlet of the rendering plant in the lake,
from which the city's water supply is
drawn, not so very far away.-Randolph
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

centers of Tercentepary celebration are
on file in the Office of this paper, where
they may be consulted by everybody de-
string to do SO.
The official Champlain song is ex-
hausted in it's first edition and a second
edition has been ordered. This second
edition will have two additional verses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

Several state papers habitually include
Auditor Graham of Craftsbury in all
lists of future members of congress from
this district, and give him a position top
of column and next pure reading mat
ter. They all appear to agree that Hor-
aces many excellent claims to the place
will be duly recognized-when the proper
time comes" Aye, there's the rub. 1t
is always difficult to obtain unanimous
consent for taking vote on this proper
time" question. -Hardwick Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
THOSE WICKED BOSSES.

The St. Adams Messenger, incorri-
gible humorist, says there are no wicked
bosses in Vermont. That is, none to
speak of. Most of the plain people who
have waited for a good many futile and
Improbable years for chance to have
their say" about governors, senators and
judges will appreciate this exquisite edi-
torial Joke. Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
miooleburY Register
F. M. CROSBY, MANAGING EDITOR.

A Manchester, N. H., lad of seventeen
years admits having set five fires in the
past three months for no other reason
than to see the fire department come
out. 1t would be much less expensive to
let the young man view this interesting
spectacle from behind the bars.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
PANTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Stewart, of Bristol
spent Sunday at Erwin Carpenters.
Mrs. Walter Colby of Lincoln. who has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Labon Hurl-
burt, was called home on account of the
illness of her husband.
Miss Alice Moore is visiting in Ferris
burg.
Erwin Carpentsr is seriously i'll, with
little hopes of his recovery.
Chrildren's Day exercises at the Bap-
fist church Sunday evening were well
attended, and as usual the young folks"
and children did well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
KNOWS WHERE TO FIND EN-.

When Senator Dillingham; wants a pri-
vate secretary he comes back to Yer
mont and takes newspaper man. Our
popular former townsmen, Walter w.
Husband, was taken from the Montpe-
lier Journal to Washington and now Mr..
Dillingham; goes to the same newspaper
office and selects Charles Webb. So the
state loses another excellent journalist
and the Senator gets another tactful and
efficient secretary.-St. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Send Your Cow, Steer al

Send Your Cow. Steer and
Skins, to the Crosby Tristan Fur Com
psny. Rochester. N. Y, to be converted
into Fur Coats, Robes, Gloves, Mittens,
or Rugs. They are the largest custom
Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for il
Illustrated catalog.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
rsn. Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New York.
Cure Feverishness, Bad stomach, Teething
Destroy worms. over 10000 testimonials.
They never fail. At all Druggist, 25c. sample
FREE. Address, Allen S. olmsted, Leroy,
NY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
To Amend Constitution.

The second meeting of the committee
appointed to propose amendments to the
constitution of Vermont was held at the
Van Ness House Burlington, Friday
afternoon, the first one having been held
in Proctor some time since. This COM
mittee will hold several conferences and
will then make its recommendations to
the legislature. The committee is made
up of F. G. Partridge of Proctor. chair
man, Col. Frank l.. Greene of st. Adams,
Allen NJ. Fletcher of Cavendish, Willis
n. Cady of Middlebury and Matthew g..
Leary of Burlington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
SOME CLIPPINGS.
What the State Newspapers are
Saying on Topics Of Interest.
wlNDHAM COUNTY SIGHTED.

wlNDHAM COUNTY sLIGHTED.
They say st. Adams feels so disappoint-
ed because Bennett Young won't come
back that it will take no part in the Ter
centenary celebration. If this is true,
the st. Adams mind ought to be anal
yzed at state laboratory. - Randolph
Herald.
In the natural order of things the lieu
tenant governorship next year will go to
Windham county. Last year Windham
county did not have single candidate
on the state ticket and of course such an
oversight will not be allowed to occur
twice in succession. The lieutenant gov.
ernorsbip being about the only place
open it can be taken for granted that
Windham county will not let that pass.
Several good and proper candidates from
that county have already been men
toned but there is plenty more mater
ial.-Bennington Banner
If state the size OF Connecticut can
show the improvement that has been
brought about there through the eetab-
lishment Of an equalization board-the
sum Of $3.50, 000, 900 has been added 70 the
grand list-certainly great things might
reasonably be expected through the
creation Of such board in Vermont
The state board in that state is made
up, we believe, Of the treasurer, comp
troller and tax commissioner. We have
here officers that correspond to those
named. Now if the defunct Legislature
had created such board out of the ma
terial already to hand and the board had
brought about any such results it would
have done much to have helped the state
out of the hole that it put it into.-Fail
Haven Era.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomass
Electric Oil for such emergencies. 1t
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

Job work and Commercial Printing! at
the Register Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

One thing we want to impress on your
mind-it's more important to us Tor the
present moment than to persuade you to
buy your clothes here-because if you
get the idea we're driving at, you'll buy
them here, not because we want you to,
hut because you'll want to.