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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
PRIZES FOR VERMONTERS.
Charles S. Melien, the Railroad
Man, Makes Generous Gifts
at State Fair.

CONSPICUOUS among the prizes to be offer
ed at the Vermont State Fair at White
River Junction, Sept. 20, 81, %, and 90,
are the prizes given by Charles S. Mellen
president of the New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad. These prizes aggregate
$500. 90 and are offered as follows:
For the best exhibit of Ayrshire cattle
owned in Vermont: $40 90 to the first;
$685. to the second; $500 to the third.
For the best exhibit of shorthorn cattle
owned in Vermont: $4,000 to the first /;
$4,000 to the second; $4,000 to the third.
For the best exhibit of sheep of any
breed owned in Vermont: $4,000 to the
first; SOC. 90 to the second; $1,000 to the
third.
For the boy or girl under 81 who is
the best Judge of horses, cattle and sheep:
$50 90 to the first; $4,000 to the second !;
$40 90 to the third, the prizes to be award
ed by the judges of the three foregoing
classes.
For the best pen of Barred Plymouth
Rocks, White Wyandotts, Partridge
wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds a
prize of IS 90 is offered in each class.
For the best pair of hand knitted wool
en- mittens: $500 to the first; $500 to
second; 50 90 to the third.
For the best pair of hand knitted wool
en- socks: $500 to the first $500 to the
second; 80 90 to the third.
For the best hand knitted sweater or
Cardigan jacket: $40 90 to the first; $500
to the second $500 to the third.
For the best hand knitted or crocheted
tippet $500 to the first; $500 to the
second; $500 to the third.
1t will be noted that Mr.. Mellen's priz-
es are confined to Vermont products and
for Vermont residents.
Among the exhibitors who have al
ready made entries are: William H.
Miner of Chazy, N Y, who will show
fine line of Percheron and Shire horses;
T. N. Vale Of Lyndonville, will show a
fine string OF Percherons; H. r. c. Wat
son Of Brandon, and G. G. Stilman Of
Lyndonville, will each show a string of
Is Morgan horses. 1t is expected that
Joseph Battell of Middlebury, will ex-
hibit fine string of Morgans
The Morgan horse prizes outside of the
cups will aggregate close to 5, 300 90.
The state fair grounds will be closed
to visitors on Saturday and Sunday
previous to fair date. Heretofore the
grounds have been open, but it is found
advisable by the commission to clos
, them in order to give exhibitors, care
takers and workmen the freedom re-
quired in getting everything ready fol
the opening day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Grand Daylight Fireworks.

Everything is shaping itself for a
grand big opening day at the Plattsburg
fair, beginning September 6. From far
and near there are evidences of unusual
interest in this years fair. The man
agement is determined that none shall be
disappointed and have provided some of
the greatest attractions to be seen this
year in this part of the country.
Every day will be crowded with inter.
esting events from sunrise to sunset.
The great Miner farm mammoth exhibit,
the thrilling parachute jumping act of
King Kelly, the exceptionally good music
of the four big bands. and many other
of the best attractions that money can
secure will keep the crowds in a good
humor. On Friday will he the gorgeous
daylight fireworks display which will
eclipse anything ever seen in this part of
the country. If you have never seen a
big exhibition of daylight fireworks, you
can't afford to miss this event. On the
same day the big Indian band in costume
will show what real music is as inter
preted by the dusky aborigines.
All roads lead to Plattsburg, and all
railroads have special rates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
mocratic Rally in Rutland.

Two hundred people turned out for a
Democratic rally in Rutland Friday
night, August 26, and heard speeches
by Charles D. Watson, of st. Adams,
nominee for governor, the Rev. John
B. Reardon, of Springfield, nominee for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and Patrick NJ.
Meldon, of Rutland, nominee for sena-
tor. The band was in attendance and
there was lots of enthusiasm especially
at the entertaining remarks of Mr.. Rear
don.
Mr.. Watson discussed the Republican
and Democratic platform, pointing out
their similarity, and decried the use OF
money to secure nomination for public
office. saying that it was violation OF
the freeman's oath for man using sucl
method Mr. Reardon talked on the
protective tariffs, alleged injustice to the
common people, and so-called Republ
can extravaganza in Vermont. He
charged Mead with having bought hi.
nomination. Attorney Meldon discussed
national issues.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Apple Situation Diseourasins.

o. L. Martin, of Planfeld, commits
sioner of agriculture, has recently COM
pleted a tour of inspection Of the apple
growing districts of the state under a
resolution passed by the horticultural
society of the state at the annual meet
ing.
Taken as a whole, the conditions were
found to be rather discouraging in near
ly every section where apples are grown
for the market. This is attributed to
the late frosts of the spring, which
caught many trees in the bud and de.
stroyed the whole yield. The apple
market promises to be strong one this
fall and those who have apples will be
able to realize top prices for good fruit
He found the crop conditions to be as
follows; Addison county So per cent. of
full crop; Chittenden, little less. In
that county the orchards of Mr.. Holmes,
of Charlotte, who last year had an inn
mense crop Of apples, are at present
within go to IS per cent of a full crop.
The towns of Grand Isle and South Hero
have about go per cent. while Isle La
Motto reports 80 per cent. Windsor and
Windham counties show about half a
crop.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
STATE NEWS.

H. F. Bean, of Morgan Center, was
working in the field and fell from a
load of hay August II and was fatally
injured.
The Oldest known native of Benning-
ton, Franklin e. Day, of Rochester, N.
V, celebrated his Tooth birthday Thurs
day He has never worn glasses and his
eyesight is nearly as good as in youth.
While on a Sunday picnic Herbert,
the twelve-year old son of William Rock
of Barre. fell and sustained slight in
jury to his right knee. Blood poisoning
set in and he died Thursday afternoon,
August %
C. A. Churchill, contractor, who is
erecting a building in Barre, had a
narrow escape Friday afternoon, Aug
ust 26. The cap on the top of derrick
came off and fell to the ground and one
of the guy ropes struck Mr.. Churchill on
the head. He sustained a cash several
inches long under his jaw and another
on his head.
Another case of infantile paralysis has
developed in the vicinity of Montpelier
the latest victim being Miss Grace Hall
of Worcester, aged "a years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Hall, of that
y
in serious condition.
A conference of lumbermen of north
eastern Vermont has been called by
State Forester Halves for September IA
or ID at st. Johnsbury. At that time it
is expected State Forester Hirst, of New
Hampshire, will be present and each OF
the three sessions of the meeting will be
devoted to some phase of the forestry
situation While this meeting is par
ticuarly for the lumbermen of Essex,
Orleans, Lamoille, and Caledonia coun
ties anyone interested will be welcome.
The excursion business on Lake Cham
plain is nearing the seasons end. Ar
unusually large number have been run
this summer, particularly from Rutland
The business has been good but the
through travel and number of visitors
from a distance has decreased some
what, probably owing to the burning of
the Bluff Point hotel and the strikes on
the Central Vermont and Delaware &
Hudson roads. Up to this year the mum
Der of travellers from distance had beer
gradually increasing.
Reports differ in regard to a wordy
and fistic encounter that occurred recent
" on the road between Plaintield and
East Montpelier between the Rev l.. +.
Fortney, of Plainfeld, and John Fowler
farmer living in that locality. Tha
there was mix up of some kind is certain
and it is said local politics was the caus'
of the scrap. 1t is reported that as re
suit of the encounter Mr.. Fortney had s
wrecked umbrella and Mr.. Fowler Ii
nursing a bruised face and lame side
Each declares that the other was the G
gressor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Hybrid Indian Names.

Minnehaha, laughing water-what
prettier name in sound and in sense
could there be? But the saddest thing
about American nomenclature is the
way in which languages have been
crossbred, with deplorable results. All
these Indian Mime" names are de-
lightful when left alone, and the white
man did well in naming the state of
Minnesota after the river. which, being
interpreted, is sky tinted water" But
then he must so and contrive Mime
apolis for its chief town, a shocking
mixture of Indian and Greek. What
lovely names they must have missed
when they imported their Jacksonvilles
TO dispossess the red mans language!-
London Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Successful Liquor Raid in Barre

The sheriff's and police departments of
Barre made two successful raids Friday
afternoon, August 90, getting liquor
enough to warrant arrests for keeping
and furnishing. The first raid was by
Deputy Sheriff H. j. Slayton and G. l..
Morris on house at 35 Railroad street,
inhabited by Angelo Lacacio. A half
barrel of ale was found after thorough
search. The second raid was made at
104 River street by Deputy Sheriff G. L..
Norris, assisted by Chief Sinclair and
Deputy Sheriff Slayton. A barrel three
quarters full of bottled beer was found
in this house.
A short session of court was held Fri
day evening when Mr.. and Mrs. Lacacio
appeared before Judge w. H. Scott on
a charge of keeping. They waived ex-
animation and were bound over in the
sum of $500, which was furnished by
Mrs. Cerasoli.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
When immigrants Were Sold.

1t is pointed out by the London
Chronicle that, although the modern
Immigrant to American ports may be
sold" in a way, he is never sold in
the same sense as were those emil
grants of the eighteenth century
whose fate one gathers from an ad-
vertisement in a New York paper CT
IVA. The advertisement runs: "Serv-
ants just arrived from Scotland, to be
sold on board the Commerce, Captain
Ferguson, master, lying at the ferry
stairs, among which are a number of
weavers, taylors, blacksmiths. nailers,
Bhoemakers, butchers. hatters and spin
sters fourteen to thirty-five years of
age. For terms apply to Henry White
or said master on board"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
LARGE U, v. M. Entrance

Requests for application blanks for
admission into the University of Yer
mont are coming in rapidly to the reg
istrar's off ce and the outlook appears
bright for a large class. The entrance
examinations will begin September 90
and college will open the 2Sth. The
buildings have been thoroughly over
hauled but no extensive changes have
been made with the exception of install
ling several hydrants for fire protection.
A six-inch pipe has been laid through
the grounds and two hydrants will be
put in at the hospital, one at Converse
hall, one at the experiment farm, and
another midway between the farm and
Morrill, hall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
spurzheim and the Students.

Spurzhelm. the father of modern
phrenology. while staying In Edln-
burgh. where be had great vogue, was
the victim of a laughabe hoax. A
number of medical students submitted
for the opinion of the phrenologist the
plaster cast of what they said was a
remarkably formed human skull AS a
matter Of fact. it was the model Of q
big Swedish turnip called IN the Scot
fish tongue "neip'D. and Of this Spur
helm gravely wrote out the phreno-
logical character. A few days later
tho following skit appeared In the lead
ing Journal of the city:
The tide of fame to Spurzheims name
Rolled O er the German deep.
Tho tide was spring; but. tickle thing,
1t now has ebbed to neip."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02


Big men uINr .aI-rt u,ad~ than
small men as Il rune mot brcau~r then
mental grasp is wider u stronger. hut
because their budirS are larger Aud
therefore the proportion of the head
to the whole organism must be taken
into account Again. Il larger head may
inclose a comparatively small brain,
and thick skull by no means indicates
Intellectual force. Still further. a small
brain may have very fine quality of
organism. and Il larger brain may be
very imperfectly organized. Taking
all these factors into account, we can
not always be sure that the man wear
ing the biggest hat is the possessor of
the biggest brain.-New York Ameri-
can.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Bear Kills Sheen.

L. II. Houston of Stowe saw bear
last week among Angus L. Gales sheep
in his back pasture on Round Top noun
tain MIR. Gale was notified and on visit
ing the pasture found that 10 of the
flock of "a were missing, and also found
that several sheep had been killed and
partly eaten.
Mr.. Gale and several neighbors went
out to hunt for the missing sheep. Sew.
eral hunters were in the party, hoping tc
find the bear.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Commitments.

Miss Koy-In discussing the galaxy
of beauty" at the ball the other night
Mr.. Grafton paid me quite a compli-
ment.
Miss Speitz-The idea! That's so I'M
like him. never before heard of his
paying anything before it's due.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02

Never can tell when you'll mash fin
ger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or scald.
Be prepared. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
Instantly relieves the pain-quickly cures
the wound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Technical Defense.

Il understand you were in hot wa
ter while editing the college paper"
1T Is not true"
Didn't the students throw you into
the lake one day.
Eyes, they did But the water was
d"-Phiadelrhia Ledger
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02

cause gifts remarkable
health restoring prop
critics. If you need a
medicine you should
have the best. Sold by
druggists in ffty-cent
and one-dollar sizes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02

a brick dust Sedl-
inent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appearance often
indicates an un-
healthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
pass il or pain in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02

You may have sample bottle sent free
by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
remember the name, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. ", on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-02

tht DICK are also SYMPTOMS That tell you
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulhlls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp-ROot is
soon realized. It stands the highest be-
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A QUESTION ABOUT MR.. CANNON.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: VIII you please state in an editorial
what the Hon Joe 6. Cannon has done
that renders It. advisable, aside from selfish
reasons. for his associate members OF
Congress to repudiate him?
AS understand the situation Mr.. Can
non has executed rigidly and reasonably
impartially the rules adopted by a ma
jority OF the members OF the House Of
Representatives, but an unreasoning preju-
dice has grown up against him, chiefly
brought about by newspapers, eliminating
in demand made by Mr. Nicholas Long
worth that he shall retire, and The New
York Tribune apparently sympathizes With
this unjust sentiment and action.
Uncle Joe" Cannon is an old line Re
publican. He has always and under all
conditions and circumstances been square
fighter, and no man win accuse him Of
having turned his party friends down for
personal political gain. He was Republi-
can of the stanchest type when Mr.
Nicholas Longworth was wearing swad-
ding clothes, and it g1eves me to see a
sound Republican like Cannon turned down
to promote such interests as the Longworth
type represents, and I do not believe the
by The New-York Tribune of
such action will tend to harmony in the
party. AN OLD LINE REPUBLICAN.
New York, Aug. 10, 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
DETROTT7S PROGRESS

DetroltS gain In population since 1900
is the largest yet reported for any of the
cities Of its rank. The increase was
7O4 to 465,766. The percentage of gain
was S. In the preceding decade the
percentage was only 3S.7. The remark
able advance made by Detroit will carry
it ahead Of several rivals slightly out
ranking it In 1900. 1t stood thirteenth
il the rating ten years ago. 1t will now
pass New Orleans, Cincinnati and San
Francisco and may overtake Buffalo.
The figures for Cincinnati have al
ready been made public. It's population in
1910 is 364, 1853 New Orleans had 2S7,-
1O4 in 1900 and probably has about $50,
900 now San Francisco had 342, ,902 in
1900 and probably has now about 425,-
600. Buffalo, which had So. .3s7 in 1900,
will have to gain 113,O00 TO keep even
with. Detroit. It gained $1,000 between
1890 and 1900 and ought 10 have gained
about 125,000 IN the last decade But
apparently it is not pushing ahead as
fast as either Of its lake negbbors and
rivals, Cleveland and Detroit MilWau-
kee. which was only $50 behind the lat
ter in 1900, has now been hopelessly dis
tanced. It's reputation increased in the
ten years to 373, ,S57, leaving it 91,9o9
behind Urban growth seems to- have
been unusually irregular since 1900,
and many changes in the ranking of the
large cities gre indicated by the totals
SO far announced
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21

festations Of species Of madness which
seems to be increa singly prevalent
throughout the world, and perhaps a
little more in this country than else
where. There is craze for speed, not
for the profitable results thereof, but
merely for Its own sake. The man who
is most intent on getting to his destina-
ton fraction Of second quicker than
any one else has ever done it is the man
who will waste most time when he gets
there. There is also craze for in
stantly using every device which comes
out, before it is perfected or even suf-
ficiently tried to assure its safety, no
matter whether it be an automobile or
a patent medicine. an airship or sur
gical operation. It is an unhappy and
disastrous alteration Of the human mind
which seems to be contagious and to be
confined by no limits Of place, age or
condition
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
A PROPOSAL FOR GOVERNOR.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Allow me to say that it behooves
the Republican party to cut loose speedily
from the group of men who control its state
committee, and to go forward on the line
of the party's high traditions. 1t is use
less to waste time bandying words with
these people In the vain hope of effecting
d compromise, for they are incorrigibly at
tached to the machine system and are
fighting for their political lives.
Moreover, those who stand for d direct
primary law and the elimination of boss
politics ought not to be doing homage to
the sworn enemies of this proposed re
form, but. fully assured that their position
is right and just. they should assert those
principles plainly, maDfully and indepen-
dently and let the consequences take care
Of themselves.
The men who assume to be i'll high au-
thority in the Republican organization
stand to-day discredited by the rank and
file of the party, and would be repudiate ted
by such voters were they to appeal to
their suffrages, the power exercised by
these politicians being gained and perpetu-
ated by chicanery and mutual back scratch
ing and not by the service of worthy lead
ersllip. Hence, their influence is not so
Qeep HOT NluS DIS one might De led 10 De-
lieve from their loud and irnpertinent ut
teranceS
What would be lost by Ignoring them
would be made UP by votes gained from
other sources outside the Republican fold
provided high class candidate of the
progressive type should be chosen for the
office of Governor, .one who could be de-
pended upon to maintain the dignity. ad-
ministrative ability and purity which it
knows under Governor Hughes.
OF the names which have been proposed
as Republican candidates for Governor |
would suggest that of the Hon. Seth Low
as the most eligible. Experienced, able.
distinguished, he would if nominated draw
largely from the independent vote, and if
elected would adorn the high office of Gov
crnor of the State of New York
CHARLES a INGRAHANI
Cambridge ~ Y Aug 10 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21

of new leaders. with broader views and
an intention to make It suhserve public
rather than private interests If that
Intention is realized the party will no
longer need the assistance and guidance
of receivers appointed to distribute fed
eral appointments. Doubtless the referee
system can be retained with advantage
In the Gulf States, In which Republi-
canism is still dormant But ii is an
anachronism in the rest of the South.
which is becoming liberalized in politics
and offers each year better field for
the development of a self-sustaining and
responsible Republican organization
New-York tribune., 1910-08-21
A PLEA AGAINST JUGGERNAUT.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Nothing is more humiEating to our
American pride than the naughty self
suff1ciency with which this arrogant new
conner the automobile dashes over all our
highways and through and about our cities
and villages. endangerinS and often reck-
lessIy destroying human life, What, if pos
sible, is yet more strange, is the quiet-we
may even say almost coWardIy-dcQueS-
cence of the people, young and old, great
and small, to this almost unmitigated
scourge, The legal limit OF speed for the
auto-twenty miles an hour-is more often
than otherwise exceeded, and even more
than forty miles is no uncommon speed.
Strangely enough, many even of our
wise ones insist that ''noShng can be
done" to check regulate this great
evil But something can be done. Let our
legislators pass law that the wheels of
every auto, before II goes into service.
shall be so geared to make dangerous
or unsafe speed impossible. Let them pro-
VIDE also, competent and reliable commits
sioners, who shall see that that law is
faithfully enforced and complied with
and due penalties affixed TO its violation,
and the present frightful state OF things
would soon become mon est"
II such law should be declared uncon-
stitutional. I'VE. the people, could soon
fix that by so amending the constitution
as to guarantee to every law-abiding citi-
zen the privilege OF walking the streets in
safety from marauders. whether pickpock-
cts, fiends or automobiles
c. S. TEMPLE.
Lebanon Springs. N. Y. Aug. Is. 1910