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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25
ALL WELL IN THE CORN AND BUTTER
STATE


STATE.
There's nothing the matter with Yer
mont and we have the word of no less
distinguished an authority than Cover
nor Prouty back of us when we say so.
Certainly it is encouraging to find so
energetic and optimistic chief eXecu-
tive in a New England State and to wit
ness him doing and saying things to
prove that there's no lack of ginger in
the good old green hills not so far away
The governor went to New York on
Saturday to address the Brooklyn Yer
monters, and to get there he had to
journey from White River Junction to
Springfield on a milk train. Too many
public officials, we fear, would have
bundled themselves up in their listers
and their dignity and waited for a spec
ial train or else sent their regrets and
turned back to the genial fireside. But
in Governor Prouty's dictionary there
appears to be no such word as regret 5"
The governor gets there, a little the
worse for wear, maybe, but full of the
satisfaction that comes from taking
difficulties by the neck and pitching
them out of the way. We commend his
invincible vigor to ofiicaldom in gen
eral.
But that is only the personal side of
this CHEEKY tale from the hills. 81
want to tell you, said the governor to
the Nermonters, who for some unac-
countable reason have chosen Brooklyn
for place of residence, THAT Vermont
is improving every day" No mere
fervent wish or glowing hope about
that, but positive declaration Of fav-
orable fact. But that was only a bit
Of a prelude. The governor went on
While was travelling on the Mis-
sssppi with a number of other COVER
nOrs heard a lot of Dragging about
this State and that. ! waited until all
Of them got through and then | said.
Gentlemen, listen to me. We are a
mighty little State, but we raise more
corn to the acre than any State in the
Union. The only trouble is we don t
raise enough acres. Laughter) |
told them that the sweetest music of
old Vermont was the splashng of the
dasher in the churn, a domestic SYM
phony that delights the ear from South
to North. Cow for COW, we beat EN-
all at butter raising
1t was enough to make the Brooklyn
eXles homesick and ashamed A CON
serVation commission would only have
bored them with statistics. Governor
Prouty must have made them feel like
following him home. even if they had to
go all the way by milk train Boston
journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25
Hotel Me n Elect Officers and Ban.


The second annual business meeting
and the meatless banquet of the Yer.
mont Hotel Mems Association were held
in Montpelier Friday. The business
meeting was called to order at II 30
O'Clock in the Pavilion parlors Presi.
dent F. F. Shepard, presiding.
The much heralded meatless banquet
was held in the evening at s O'Clock
the tables showing that the beef trust
does not control all the good things
eatable. The post-prandial speakers in
cluded w. G. Belknap of Bellows Falls,
\. f. Hurlburt of Boston, w. II. Croc-
kett of Montpelier, Frank l.. Greene of
st. Adams, l.. NJ. Hays of Essex juno
ton.
The following officers were elected
President, F. f. Shepard; vice presi-
dent, w. Is. Johnson; treasurer, T. j..
Heaphy; secretary, Fred Ii. Kelly. exec
utive committee, W. b. johnson, I. j..
Heaphy, G. II. Lalor, jerome f. Hale,
A. S. Sparrow and H. A. Dunbar All
of the officers We're re-eiected the only
change being in the executive commit
tee, in which II. j.. Heaphy takes the
place of w. f. Davis.
The meatless menu included grape
fruit, maraschino, blue points, horse.
radish, tobasco sauce, cream of tomato,
aux cretons, iced celery, dreyfuss roll,
radishes, olives, filet of halibut, saute
vau in blanc, hommes dutchess, sliced
cucumbers, fried eggplants potato GRO
quettes, broiled live lobster, French peas,
mashed potatoes, salad en- mayonnaise,
toasted crackers, English plum pudding
with brandy sauce, ice cream, fruit, cof-
fee and cigars.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

Regarding the denuding of our forest
lands, the following from the st. AL
bans Messenger is straight to the point:
While we talk and write and talk and
write about forest conservation, the
Iumberman is in the woods beginning to
make naked wilderness around Lake
Bomoseen, for instance ,and many other
Vermont beauty spots besides. And
thus it will ever be until the state steps
in, asserts its constitutional police
powers, and regulates the cutting of
timber just as it regulates the DISPOSE
ton or use of other private property af-
fecting the public welfare" This is
not the only question on which there is
too much talk and not enough action.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25
Aged Minister at M. E. churon

Or JOS. L. King, acting principal of
Fort Edward Institute occupied the pull
pit in the Methodist church sunday
morning. DR. King is in his eighty
seventh year, buy carries himself like a
man Of sixty. For fifty five years he
has been at the head of Fort Edward In
stitute, and for sixty years he has been
a trustee of Wesleyan University Only
once in all these years has he been alb.
sent from the commencement of his al
ma mater. Dr. King is power in the
pulpit. With the voice of Young man
he delivered mastery sermon. He has
the happy faculty of saying what he
wants to say in a short. concise manner,
and quitting when he gets through. For
one of his age he is most remarkable
speaker. He is the father of Mrs. Prof.
McGilton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

The farmers meetings at Burlington
last week We're a decided success and
the attendance was large. Prof. Hills
states that Farmers Week next year
will be held at the same time and that
bulletin will be issued by the Commits
sioner of Agriculture containing alb
stracts of all the addresses delivered
during the past week. Those addresses
will be given in full in the regular an
nual report of the commissioner. One
of the facts indicative of the popularity of
the university lectures among the far
mers is that many who attended last
year were also in attendance this year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

Town meeting comes next Tuesday.
Let us remind the voters that it is not
only their privilege but their duty to
attend the meeting and exercise their
right of franchise. Every voter should
nave an interest in town affairs and
that interest should be sufficient to
bring him to the meeting and take part
in the proceedings. If you are not
present you have no right to find fault
with the officials elected, the tax levied
or other business which may be done.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

News dispatches tell us of a young
student of social economy whose home
is in Elmira, n. Y, who has made a
two years test of the possibility of
saving money while working as a day
laborer. To win wager he has saved
over $500 in two years and at the same
time has supported himself comforta-
bly,. This goes to prove the contention
of some careful students that eXtrava-
gance in living is responsible to large
extent for the financial stringency in
in the ordinary family. Aside from
farm products, which are bound to be
higher owing to the decrease in the
number of farmers while the number of
consumers is constantly increasing,
comparatively few things cost as much
as they did third or half a century
ago. But really that isn't the issue at
all. What is the use of living in this
advanced age if we are going to be
scrimped down to. the bare necessities =?
One of the proofs of advancing civiliza-
ton is that the ordinary person can
have the comforts and advantages
which We're the exclusive property of
the wealthy half century ago. There
is more money in circulation to pay for
these extras than there was then and
people are willing to spend freely. The
outrage of the present generation is
that few men through industrial
monopoly get more than their fair share
of the profits of labor and that the
man who does the work does not get
his fair share. 1t is right for capital
and business talent to earn a reasonable
profit on their investment of money and
brains, but it ism t right for them to get
all the profit and leave labor to the
mercy of soulless greed and monopoly
Bennington Banner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

DR.. D. X. Pearsons, the Chicago mil.
ionaire, has given away much money
and says there is no fun like it. That $
the way good many of us imagine we
would feel if we only had the money to
give away But there are men who do
just as much giving away as Dr.. Pear
sons and do it with good deal less talk
ing in fact there are those who give
just as much in proportion to their
means and say nothing. Lyndonville
journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

A judge out in Syracuse, N. Y, sent
Joseph Dice to prison for 10 years for
stealing ham. How much time would
Joseph had to serve if he had stolen the
whole hog?- Rutland News.
Probably not more than six months
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25
SOME CLIPPINGS
What the State Newspapers are
Saying on Topics of Interest.

Neglect to raise the wreck of the
Maine is disgraceful negligence and
gross discourtesy to Cuba. If congress
does not make early provision for the
work the Cuban government will be
justified in closing a contract with con-
tractors anxious for the job. -Swanton
Courier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

The proposition to tittingly observe
the one hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Justin S. Morrill,, which occurs
on April II, seems to be meeting with
much favor all over'the state. This is
as it should be, and would be paying
tribute to one who did much for Yer
mont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

Food products kept in cold storage
seven years by the National Packing
company is the startling news which
comes from New Jersey and the com
pany is to be prosecuted. 1t would
seem that it was about time some action
was taken.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

An eXchange says. Zone town in YER
mont has fourteen candidates for road
commissioner The roads in this burg
must be in horrible condition. They
ought to be withso many men hot after
the lob.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

With the annual town meetings only
two weeks away there seems to be but
little agitation of the license issue any
where in the state Can it be that the
anti-saloon league has learned that it
can serve the cause of temperance best
by not interfering in town contests? 1t
will be interesting to note whether the
new United States law compelling the
marking of packages Of liquor sent by
express or freight SO as to show plainly
what the packages contain will have
any effect in increasing the yes vote.
There are few men in nearly every
town who have been in the habit of get
ting more or less ilrigating fluid by eX-
press marked canned goods whose
nerves are badly upset now that these
packages come marked in glazing let
ters just what they actually contain.
Bennington Banner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

Fancy Tom Chittenden having to be
introduced to the people of Vermont by
paid canvassers as az man deserving of
the govenorship. St Adams Messen-
ger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25
WinOoski Savings Bank
WINOOSKI, VT.
ORGANIZED KIN 1869.

Has always paid the highest of interest consistent
with safe bankng,w is Four Pen CENT per annum
1t has surplus of more than One Hundred Thousand dol
lars which is guarantee fund against loss its depositos
The bank pays the deposits of 81 10000 or less
Deposits or Withdrawals can be made by mail
Real Estate Loans solicited at reasonable rates
Inquire Of the bank if further information is wanted
ORMOND vice
H. E" GRAY Treasurer P. y, Wee PRESIDE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25
N1iooleburY REGISTER
F. NJ. CROSBY. MANAGING EDITOR.

Has the idea of forming Board of
Trade in Middlebury been entirely for
gotten
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

Are those persons who are generally
longing for good, old fashioned win
ter satisfied with the present one?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

The wages Of the hello girls are to be
advanced. Good. They deserve it.
Now perhaps they can afford to put a
little more ginger into their Line S
busy" messages. They're quick about
it now so quick in fact they lose time
often because they have to say it twice.
Once is enough to satisfy any reason
able man if it's said so he can under
stand it. - Burlington Clipper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil with hypo-
phosphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens the
nerves, feeds famished It's
sues, and makes rich
blood.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Bend l0c., name of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Childs Sketch Book
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny
SCOTT & BOVINE, 40o Pearl St. New York
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-02-25

Bend l0c., namo of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch Book
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, AOe Pearl ST.. New York
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


II YOU WANT A SUBURBAN HOME
we believe this VIII please you IL is
Ideally located. s. F.. very near car line.
nearly good as new. barn cost $1,000.
and Is ia first-class repair. ard ground
and other improvements would be dirt
cheap az $4,000. Fine shade and fruit
trees. lawns and shrubbcry. the finest
fiowing well in the county. The lot
Is l0ONl65 feet. but you can get IS
mus b. more ground az you want %
Tcry lOw figure. The owners are 20 ng
abroad and would prefer selling at a
miehty sa .rifice to leasing FOR term
Of years. It viii be sold for less than
Qnc-haif price. and is an opportunity
mat may never come again Can make
very reasonable terms, too.
YOU CAN BUY FROM Us FOR $3.50
n new and mod 5-r. p. b. bungalow, $.
T.. within two blocks OF the city halt.
only takes $500 cash, and $3.50
month. including interest II you don't
want to live in 20. vel take a years
lease az $50 n month. Not such bad
IRIS THE FINEST FOUR-ROOM
COTTAGE I'm the city, IS what TIE own
- said and upon examination we
found she was about correct. All rooms
arc large. light and airy. conveniently
arranged. best OF paper on The walls.
floors painted. woodwork unusually
wen finished. elegant mantei and chan
dclicrs. nice front and rear porches
shaded with beautiful vines beautiful
lawns IN 'front.' and rear. hedge and
HNNNNNa NAWANN u Unusually wei UullL
and nearly as good as The day Il was
finished. as extra good grade red pressed
brick. and close I'm. S. T.. The price IS
but $3.50. and many worse places are
sold every day for from $500 to $3.50
more money. Reasonable terms.
YOU DON'T NEED TO PAY RENT
ANY MORE. as we have two new and
partly modern red pressed brick cot
taEes that can b. had about like rent.
They are s. r. and one has three rooms.
the other four. Can sell the Or. for
$500. $3.50 cash and $3.50 a month.
including interest. the other for $500.
$500 cash and SIS a month. including
interest.
~ YOU WANT AN INVESTMENT
this may interest you. Two new and
modern flats OF four apartments each.
three rooms and disappearing beds. one
red The other light pressed brick. mid
way between here and the new car
barns. Every apartment was rented
before finished. They bring IN $50 each.
or $50 month. VIII sell for $4,000
and make very easy terms. $1,000 cash
and let the rent pay the rest. Just
figure how much you can make on this
Investment The expenses are very
light as there is no heat to be fur
nishcd and no janitor- Come In and let
u- show you these.
BlREELt.-SHipp REALTY COMPANY.
Ground Floor Ncwhouse Building.
833&-Eithcr phone-3S23
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


SEE THESE PRICES.
lew HOMES OFFERED THIS
&c EEtN AT A GREAT SACRIFICE
fo'VVV-s- roomed buff brick near y and
second; strictly modern. Has
not been offered before under
Si'45o-Fine 5-room cottage on an
ave. just Off Canyon road. n
snort walk from town Cut
90 80 rom $4,000. and cheap at that.
F~''"V- rame, new 4-roomed cottage.
below 18th South on 18Th Past
Most beautiful view: an ideal
location. This has been cut
s,.oo from $500 for a quick sale.
fteVV-v-Eoum new white pressed
brick; all modern convenience.
lot SNlO; 9th South and 18th
We have other fine bargains IN homes
from $4,000 20 S25O
NaovV-WlI buy a corner lot 140 feat
on I'd South by 100 feet on T2th
East. One OF the most ideal
locations in city.
tOO-A fine building lot zth East
near 10th South: 55x196
> bOO-Two fine lots in waterloo "a
East and Water street
of terms. i- Dc9N
n you want farm or orchard lana
near In. we have real snaps.
VI pays 20 sec us.
COLONIAL REALTY & TRUST CO
p East First South ST.
Both Phones 1867.
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THERE NEVER WILL BE A
BETTER TIME To BUY IL
GLENWOOD.
G1enwood will very soon be
better property than 70 IL today
the Improvement add to its
value every day. But as the
value Increases the price in
creascs. too.
II you buy now you get yoIr
lots at bottom prices-S225 apiece.
If you wait until the sur
rounding territory builds up more
and more homes are built in Glen
wood. you VII pay a higher price.
Glenwood IS fully improved
right now.
the streets have been graded
and parked.
Shade trees are growing along
the walks
The sidewalks are all paved.
Corner monuments have been
built on the corners.
All these improvements are in
Guided in the one price, S225 per
lot.
n you let us take you to Glen
ideal home section e is, you Will
decide 90 buy.
You name the time when you
would like TO go. and we viii call
for you I'm our automobile.
GlenWOOd is on the Twelfth
South boulevard at the intersec-
tion with Fifth East The sur
roundings are all that could be
desired. and the location is sim
ply superb.
KTMBALL g. RICHARDS.
Land Merchants
IS Main Street. Phones 1899.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-19
REAL ESTATE FOB SALE.

s Acres
near Westminster college surrounded
by additions with cement walks, city
water, &c. Don't turn il down be-
cause OF the price: Look IL up. Only
20 Acres
adjoining Highland park The best
buy on the market at $500 per are.
Half-ACres
East 18th So. Good water right. Easy
terms.
Swell Cobble Stone
bungalow on North Bench
New, artistic and up-to-date. See us
about IL. 1t will not last long after
completion. 9Th and X
y 10000 buys a good brick double
house OF rooms on West % South.
paying good rate Of interest on the
price.
Trackage near o. s L. depot
5X15 rod lot only S4.5O0.00.
Lot Al It. frontage. + and 10th $3.50.
Many others.
Goddard Investment Co,
so Main St.
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FOR SALE-Must be sold: 120x16O IT..
on 18th East, facing west, paved walks:
adjoining property improved: incest
residence district in city. view unex-
celled. To see is to appreciate. Can
be had for s2.SOO.0o: s1.6OO.0O cash will
swing deal; viii sell all or In part. Bell
phone 52S4-K.
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4. n HUMPHREYS.
No; IS West I'd South St.
BEL 4ISS- Ind. ABA.
on STATE STREET. CLOSE IN.
Good Groom brick house. small Groom
frame; lot 5OX50. Only S1,1OO, II
taken at once.
\ BARGAIN.
Good 4-rOom house. water: good LOT
All Fenced, cement walks. only $1,000
on good terms.
Five minutes walk from the postof-
lice. 5-rOom mod. brick house with pan
Try good lot, shade, lawn, etc. All in
good shape. only $3.50, on elegant
terms.
SPECIAL. TO RAILROAD MEM
and brand-new: lot 75x14O. nice Ioca-
ton. that will pay for itself: each side
rents for $l4 per mo. Takes $1,000 to
handle.
SWEETEST 5-room brick bungalow in
town, strictly modern, close in; $500
terms TO suit.
NEAR UNIVERSITY.
store and 6-room brick house; lot 60x
l65 II. Good investment for home or
business; $500. on easy terms.
THE GREATEST BARGAIN on THE
EAST SIDE:
Lot l0x10 rods, large Groom house.
and cut up to show a large profit. only
$500. on good terms.
80 SOUTH AND WEST TEMPLE.
- IT. on line TO new depot. at $500
foot Watch this location grow
4. y. HUMPHREYS.
No. IS West I'd South st.
Bell Abb. Ind. 4154.
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sI25O

Beautiful eight-room resi-
dence on East South Temple,
strictly modern and up-tO-date.
HOUSTON REAL ESTATE IN
VESTMENT co.
351 Main Street. Phones %.
We Write Fire Insurance.
viii Go on Your Bond.
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FOR SALE-Ideal location for apart
ment house. rods, corner I'd. NORTH
and Center streets. facing north = nd
west We are exclusive agents for this
splendid site.
THE ALLIANCE INVESTMENT co.
81 Main Street. Phones AsG3
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FARMS.

320 ACRES, FENCED AND ALL UN-
DER CULTIVATION, zoe ACRES IN
ALFALFA, BALANCE IN GRAIN AND
OTHER CROPS. FIRST-CLASS Wa
TER RIGHT FOR EVERY ACRE. THIS
FARM Is IN A GOOD LOCATION FOR
MARKETING ALL THE PRODUCTS,
AND GOOD SALE FOR ALL THE HAY.
GRAIN. ETC. THAT CAN BE RAISED.
THE PRICE OF THIS RANCH is ONLY
SIS PER ACRE, INCLUDING GOOD
GROOM HOUSE. GOOD WELL OF WA
TER, TWO LARGE WORK TEAMS.
WORTH $1,000; FARMING IMPLE-
MENTS OF ALL KINDS. GOOD STA
BILE WITH STALLS. CHICKEN
COOPS. ETC. IN FACT, IT Is A COM
PLETE FARM AND ONE THAT is a
MONEY MAKER. THE OWNER
LIVES IN THE EAST AND CANNOT
LOOK AFTER 1T PROPERLY. COME
IN AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO GIVE
YOU ALI. PARTICULARS.
WE HANDLE ALL KINDS OF REAL
ESTATE, MAKE LOANS. WRITE IN
SURANCE, COLLECT RENTS. IF YOU
HAVE PROPERTY FOR SALE OR
WANT To BUY, CALL on Us AT OUR
NEW LOCATION. $50 SOUTH STATE
STREET. ANDERSON-CUMM CO.
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MAKE IT WORK

Your money ~ does you no good
90 Keep u ic'c. salt Lake real estate
e. one Of the safest invogfrnontq Won
can possibly make. You will not live
long enough TO see salt Lake pfop
gro ing, and you viii not gain any
thing - listening 20 the knockor A
LOYAL citizen cannot be n kuOcycr.
Every real estate man has some good
buys. Pick ont one and begin TO
own some thing. We are always
willing and able 20 show YOU N few
bargains. call. take IN auto ride. sec
Tor yourself Building lots. close in.
payments
HUBBARD INVESTMENT CO.
IS ". 81 South.
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with 4-room house. connected with
sewer, on street; room enough for
another house
THE ALLIANCE INVESTMENT CO.
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SEE JONES.


5-room press brick, close to two car
lines: No. 511 +. 9Th South. facing
Liberty park. owner viii be glad to
show you through; furnace heat; all
modern; $500 down.
5-room bungalow, one of the pref
tiest homes on the bench: fully mod
ern. furnace heat; large cemented
basement; sleeping porch; $500 down.
S-room p. b. modern, just built, full
basement hot and cold water; close to
car line: $4,000
9-rOonn b. modern. close in, Canyon I'd,
$3.50: $500 down. easy terms upon the
balance.
IN FOREST DALE
6-room, nice fruit trees, shrubbery.
75N155 II. to 20-ft. alley. barn holds 5
tons OF hay. This is a good buy.
Several other good homes OF 4 and 5
rooms; make your own terms on lots.
Homes and lots in all parts OF city
and state.
JOHN JONES.
800 Security & Trust Bldg.