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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
THE MICROBES.
But For Them All Green Plants Would
Vanish From the Earth.

Few persons can realize at first
what an immense number and variety
of microbes there are not only around
us in the air and dust and water, but
also In us and on us and In and on
every living thing. The work. the
huge system of chemical change and
the circulation of the elements-car-
bon, oxygen, hydrogen. nitrogen and
sulphur-which they carry on is in
cessant, varied and complex. Those
five elements are the main and essen
tial constituents of all living things.
Surprising there were no microbes,
there would be no putrefaction. no
breaking down of the dead bodies Of
animals and plants which were once
alive into gas and substances soluble
In water.
They by a series of steps In which
different kinds of bacteria or microbes
are successfully concerned convert
the proteids and the fats and sugars
Of dead plants and animals into less
elaborate bodies, organic acids, aro-
matte bodies and other compounds
(some highly poisonous to mani, and
at last, when what were highly COM
pick combinations Of hundreds of at
oms in each molecule have been re-
duced by the action of first one and
then of another kind of microbe into
comparatively simple substances of
twenty or thirty atoms to the mole
cule the coup de grace is given by
certain special microbes. which con-
vert these later compounds into still
simpler combinations-name ammo
mia and nitrates. which are fairly sta
BILE. so that the whole elaborate chem.
1cal fabric Of living matter in a few
hours or days after death is broken
down until it reaches the stable min
erar' condition. practically carbonate
and nitrate of Notwithstanding
salts.
III there were no microbes this would
never occur. The earth would be
numbered with the dead bodies Of past
generations of animals and plants-un-
decomposed. And very soon all the
organic elements. all the carbon and
nitrogen, if not all the hydrogen and
oxygen. on the face Of the earth would
be fixed In these corpses, and the
green plants would perish from the
whole world for want of sustenance.
for 1t is the green plants which feed
on and absolutely must have as their
food the carbonic acid. ammonia and
nitrates into which the microbes re-
solve all living things when dead. 1t
Is the green plants which from those
simple compounds build up again the
more complex molecules, the sugars.
fats. albumens and proteds and pro
vide for the nourishment and increase
Of the most complex of all-the living
matter hidden in protoplasm.-Sir Ray
Lancaster in London Telegraph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
Mead and Fleetwood

Dr. Mead's artless evasion of the
question whether or not he would make
public his campaign expenses has proven
a most serious puncture in his inflated
boom. Not paper in Vermont dares to
really defend it and many which have
been inclined to support the doctor now
say they cannot do so. His answer
stripped of its useless verbiage is simply
that he is spending money for political
purposes in way he dare not make
public. The people do not believe it
will add to the credit of Vermont to be-
come a pocket borough for rich men to
buy as their whims may dictate, and are
not satisfied with DR.. Mead's answer.
His campaign is tumbling because his
business ability cannot overcome the
dishonor connected with his campaign
methods.
On the other hand F. G. Fleetwood.
who announced that he should conduct
no-money campaign, has stood firm for
his declared principles even when his
competitors claimed to be understanding
him. No matter what his opponents
have thought of him in the past they
must acknowledge he is the only declared
candidate for governor now before
the people who has had the strength to
resist temptation to buy public office.
ms demonstration on his part is one of
the most satisfactory evidences of
strength of character yet made in this
campaign and is winning friends for
him every day. St Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
Auto" Strikes Delivery Boy.

Hartford, Conn, April 9. As James
Whalen, the fourteen-year-old son of
James Whalen, fireman, was crossing
Asylum street this afternoon delivering
a bundle to aid in supporting his family,
he was struck opposite the Allyn House
by racing automobile driven by Ray
mond b: Berry, son of a fruit and pro-
duce wholesaler, and to night at the
Hartford Hospital it was stated that he
would probably die of brain conclusion.
witnesses say the boy darted suddenly
IN front of the car, which Berry was
unable to stop quickly because the rear
wheels, though locked by the brake,
slid along the wet asphalt. New York
Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15

The following quotation from the
World regarding the corruption of re-
cent legislatures in New York, and the
measures being taken by Governor
Hughes to expose and overcome them.
is good illustration of the results per
fectly sure to follow if legislators are
permitted to secure their election by the
use of money, and other questionable
means.
And corruption of this kind is spread
ing in every Legislature throughout the
country. Because of it have the laws
been passed permitting automobiles to
monopolize the roads of the people.
causing thousands of accidents. large
proportion of them ending in death, or
very serious injuries
Unjust legislation would be practically
ended if the Representatives in both
House and Senate, as well as our higher
officials, were selected by the unbiased
judgement of the people.
Most fortunately those who made
the Constitution of Vermont provided
against the loss of our liberties and our
rights through corruption, by inserting
the clause which the Register recently
printed:
"All elections, whether by the people
or the Legislature, shall be free and
voluntary; and any elector who shall re-
ceive any gift or reward for his vote, in
meat, drink, monies or otherwise. shall
forfeit his right to elect at that time.
'and suffer such other penalty as the law
shall direct; and any person who shall
directly or indirectly, give, promise, or
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15

Doctor Mead's fall-down in refusing
to publish his campaign expenses has
thrown CONSERVATION into the camp of
his followers. Something of STAN
pede is noticeable. A very few of his
newspaper supporters mildly defend his
attitude. Several, including his two
home papers, frankly regret it. Others
say nothing. The two Brattleboro pa
pers, both of which We're almost com
mitted to Mead, have apparently headed
the other way since the letter episode.
There is nothing surprising about it,
however. The doctor has been aware
from the first that there was no real de-
mand for him. 1t was only by clash
ing his rolf in the face of other posi-
BILE candidates and soaring them off the
track, and by drawing from it as neces-
sity compelled, that he has made his
showing. He knows that from now on
he will probably have to put up heavily,
and statement of his total outlay
would prove fly in his ointment, if he
wins, and add sting to defeat, if he
loses. That's why. Randolph Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15

the matter in their own hands. choose
men not committed to any one. and
let them act independently at the CON
vention. 1t would be a healthful move
ment and worth while. Randolph
Herald.
We hope the plan for unpledged dele
gates will be adopted in the caucuses in
every town in Windham county. Dele
gates free to act will exert mighty in
fluence in the state convention. Through
unpledged delegates the way will be
opened to get nominee for governor
who can be supported with genuine
enthusiasm. Let's try it. - Brattleboro
Phoenix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
a Man of Straw.

Many years ago in England men
could easily he found to give any evil
dence upon oath that might be re-
quired. and some of these persons
walked openly in Westminster hall
with a straw in one of their shoes to
signify they wanted employment as
witnesses. This was the origin of the
saying He is man OF straw" But
the custom has high antiquity. A
writer in the Quarterly Review says
that such were common in Greece
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
FRIDAY, APRIL IS, 1910.
Qualifications for Office.

We noticed an editorial in the YER
gennes Vermonter of last week. which
attempts to excuse the use of money
by candidate, to elect himself to office.
This is not in accord at all with the feel
ing of the voters of Vermont, who have
got thoroughly Disguised with the idea
of persons buying the office of Governor
or any other office. Itmakes travesty
of all Republican government. There
will be no difficulty at all in the people
selecting their own officials, without any
assistance of this kind And it is very
evident to all that much more desirable
officers can be thus obtained, than those
who might succeed, if permitted, in
electing themselves by lavish use of
money.
1t is true that there are some legiti-
mate uses of money in elections. And
also 1t is true that the habit of the
use of money has imperceptibly in
creased with us to great extent, large
Iy we think, without any intention on the
NlOldlG
the equities of good government. But
1t is very evident to all that the habit
has gone much further than it should,
and that it is full time to check it. And
this the people are now going to do
irrespective of those who may fear that
by such course they will not reach the
coveted office.
The article we refer to is quite long,
and most of it harmless platitudes, but
but we will quote little of it as show
ing the attitude of the writer:
But how about the argument that
poor man has no chance to hold office?
well, very easily answered. A poor man
is not needed in office. A man who is
really poor is without money or friends,
and unless he is victim of some inevi-
table casualty, he is incompetent as
business man. 1t is very important that
an office as the goVernorshp of Yer
mont, should be filled by men possessing
good business qualities. The poor men
may be good theorists, but if they are
not practical and competent to execute
the duties of the office they are not
wanted -
The above exposes the weakness of
the article, for it is only one essentially
weak who can rate money or wealth as
more valuable than character and brains
in the holding of office.
This might be illustrated by thous-
and examples, but may be very thor
oughy so by two. Daniel Webster was
one OF the greatest of American states
men, but it is well known he had no
faculty to accumulate property, and
was very apt to be entirely out of ready
cash.
Greater than he, because more thor
oughly governed by that noblest of all
rules, Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart, and with all thy
might and thy neighbor as myself"
was Abraham Lincoln, and he accumu-
lated but little of this worlds goods,
the hand was too free and the heart too
large; but infinitely above the wealth
lest was he fitted to govern. And al
ways the man or the woman that fears
God and keeps his commandments, is
the best fitted to govern; indeed they
alone are fitted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15

The talk is quite general that many
uniPleedged and uninstructed delegations
will be sent to the convention for the
express purpose of acting together in
the selection of some candidate of their
choice. Under such circumstances, the
best that the state affords would be
available for material. No man could
fairly say nay to movement of this
kind, if he was summoned. Were the
caucuses held to day, under the present
condition of sentiment we believe a
clear majority of the delegates would be
unpledged. If nothing better appears
than is now offered, let the voters take
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
RowIed Cab Over And Pays Fine,

In the Cambridge Court yesterday
Demarest Lloyd of II Brimmer street,
Boston, was fined $780, He sped
through Central square, Cambridge, in
an automobile on the morning of March
% and did not stop after overturning a
cab. Judge Amy imposed fine of $25
for speeding and another of SIS for not
stopping when ordered to do so by a
policeman. Lloyd paid Boston Jour
nal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15

farther and came against single horse
carriage. This vehicle got off with a
hole in its side. Still skidding. the au-
tomobile swung across the sidewalk.
broke down the iron fence and then tore
its way into the wall of Mr.. Young's
house. 49, Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

Many nights rest is spoiled by frequent
coughing -sometlmes by mere tickling in
the throat tn is 70 annoying as to pre- emf
sleep Kemp's Balsam will cure coughs IL
any medicine will ana win relieve irritation
in the throat. For ali throat and lung trouh
les take kemp's Balsam. Druggists sell 1t at
25c and SOC n bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-04-15

ONE EAR IN VERMONT - ST 90
SIN MONTHS IN VERMONT so
THREE MONTHS IN vEMONT $500 40
ONE YEAR Outside of Vermont, $1.25
ONE YEAR Outside of u. s., 800 l.50
The Register will be found on file at
the Congressional Library reading room,
Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
SAYS He CAN'T SHOO
RAIN CLOUDS AWAY
Another Day of DampneSS
Ahead, Weather Man
Ayers.

Cloudy weather with occasional show
ers and some brief but heavy downpours
are promised by the official forecaster
at the Weather Bureau for the next
thirty-six hours.
The temperature until Saturday night,
says the forecaster will continue to
hover around the g. and 81 marks. It is
expected that Sunday will be slightly
warmer. with an occasional showing Of
blue skies. Although 1t is rather far
ahead TO predict, according TO the
weather officials, the present rainy spell
is expected 10 have been passed. The
fairest Of June weather, with dry at
mOsphere and typical June skies Is
looked for all next week.
The present disturbance is not local.
Weather reports from all over the cCun-
try east Of the Mississippi river show
more or less Of the same conditions as
those Of Washington. WashingtOn's dis
/ agreeable weather spell came direct
from the Southwestern States, where
even worse conditions have prevailed.
/ This morning the storm area was cen
tered over the eastern portions Of Ten
/ nessee. BY noon IL had changed little
| in location, but showed some signs OF
| breaking.
Conditions farther West and along the
/ Pacific coast are normal.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
BODY Of A WOMAN
FOUND IN LAKE COMO
Letters in English Discover
ed in Clothing and Ameri-
can Couple Is Sought.

COMO, Italy, June 1O.-Fishermen
casting their nets into Lake Como drew
ND a heavy iron-bound trunk contain
ing the body OF a well-dressed and pre-
possessing young woman. The skull
had been beaten in. apparently with a
heavy weapon. and there were other
marks Of violence on the body
Search Of the corpse revealed a num-
Der Of letters written IN English, tha
contents Of which have been suppressed
by the police. who are now searching
for an American couple who occupied
a cottage on the lake
They were known as Mr. and Mrs
Porter.
Three DAYS ago they disappeared
leaving the cottage locked up The au'
thorities broke IN today. but Il is no
known whether they found any valu
able clues.
The finding OF this young woman''
body recalls the mystery connected witt
the recent death OF Miss EsteIe Reid
the rich, young New York artist, anl
niece OF Countess RospigliOsi, who's
body was found in the bay OF Naples
and the manner Of whose death has no
been discovered. The C0morra is sUs
pected OF the Reid murder. and comial
| so soon after. this apparent murder Ia
stirred the authorities to do their Ut
most
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
POSSES SEARCHING
FOR TRAIN ROBBER
Lone Bandit CompelS Every
Passenger to Give Up
His ValuableS.

Ell PASO, Tex, June I0.-Posses are
hunting today for a lone desperate who
terrorized passengers when he held up
the FL PasO and Southwestern train
No. 2 westbound, shortly before last
midnight The train was stopped one
mile east OF Robsart, near CarrisOp0-
one Pullman car was gone through and
every passenger was robbed.
The highwayman forced the passen-
gers into superintendent G. F. Hawk
private car. which was attached 70 the
train. and there made all OF them, in
Guiding the superintendent, deliver their
vaIuabIes and money. The bandit then
left the train and headed for the noun
tains-
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

Protest against the discharge OF X n
woodward. an employee Of the Washing
ton Asylum, on the ground thai ne re-
fused to reimburse Louis Zlnkh2m'
superintendent Of the institution IN the
sum Of s. paid for the capture OF an
escaped prisoner. is made to the Com
missioners by Attorney Wilton J Lam
bert.
woodward. according to Mr.. Lambert.
was in charge Of the laundry room May
%. During his temporary absence from
the room one of the prisoners escaped.
Immediately a pursuit was lnstl-
tuted," saws Mr.. Lambert, and the
man was located within fifteen minutes
in the mouth OF a sewer Several Of
hcers being around there, and being ap-
parentIy afraid 10 go after the man, the
Superintendent, Mr.. Zinkham, offered
some of the bystanders S IL they would
90 in and get him. Whereupon one OF
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
AGED AND BLIND,
WOMAN DISAPPEARS
Is Believed to Be Wandering
and Lost Among New
Jersey SwampS.

VINELAND. y. J., June lo--Mrs-
Agnes Thomas. aged eighty-seven years
wife OF James Thomas, has mysterl-
ously disappeared. The old pair resided
al sunnyside. in the woods a few miles
west OF here. when Thomas was not en-
gagged in painting scenery Tor Phiadel-
phia theaters.
Thomas notified officials here that his
wife. who is nearly blind. could not be
found when he returned from work 20
the bungalow Monday evening.
He searched all night alone, and since
then nelghbOrs have helped him IN a
fruitless search.
liz is feared the old woman Wandered
into the deep woods and became los-
somewhere in the wide stretch OF cedar
swamp.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
PLUNGES rs FEET
IN AUTO TO DEATH
Racing Driver Drops
Through Open Draw to
the Rocks.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10.-Crash-
ing through the gate of the Superior
avenue viaduct in an automobile run
ming sixty miles an hour, Fred r Blee
plunged to his death on the rocks sew
enty-five feet below.
John Wanstau. guard at the viaduct
was caught in the wreckage of the
gates and had both legs broken. He
twas taken 10 the German Hospital
3Iee was alone in the automobile com
ing toward the bridge
IL Is said that he was racing his ma
chine with another automobile toward
the center Of the town.
The driver Of the other car saw thai
the draw was turned, stopped his ma
chine, and turned back The police
have not been able to get a trace o.
him.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR SWINDLERS
Clarence Davis Wishes to Recover
$3.50 He Brought From
Richmond.

Central office detectives are searching
today for two clever confidence men
who swindled Clarence Davis, of Glen
Allen, Va, out Of nearly $500.
Davis is a bricklayer. and came TO
Washington last Monday in search o.
employment. Confidence men induced
him to 20 TO Richmond and draw $i5s
from the bank to defray expenses OF
all to New York. where they were 70
get work. He returned with the money
Yesterday. Accompanied by the tive
men, he went TO a room IN a hotel
which had been engaged by confidence
man No. 3
They matched quarters, made wagers
and exchanged money until one Of the
trio had all Of Davis S45S. Then il was
suggested that Davis take a walk. Wher
he came back the trio had vanished
So had the cash
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

The children Of Rosedale playground
are feeling very proud these DAYS. For
Il isn't every playground that owns
dagpole forty feet high. and a splendid
American flag 10 go on top Of IL.
True. these have not been formally
presented as vet. but they're going 20
he. and so. between now and Fourth OF
July boys and girls who belong 10 Rose
dale playground viii glory in a sense
Of possession Just the same.
The BOYS Of WoOdcraft. Junior Or
der. Woodmen Of the World. have voted
20 present TO Rosedale playground the
pole and flag. and the offer has been
accepted by the Playground Association
With great form and ceremony mere
fore also with Woodmen Of the World
ritual the formal presentation OF the
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Free Sample
Aids Old Men

The sudden change from years Of &C
tiyitv OF both body and mind 70 the quiet
OF later years. causes the human system 70
undergo many changes, chief OF which IS
in the digestive organs
IL becomes harder and harder 20 get the
bowels 10 move promptly and regularly
and in consequence many elderly men SUI
Ter not only from the basic trouble. con
situation but from indigestion. headache,
belching sour stomach drowsineSs after
eating and similar annoyances- II IS frsJ
OF All necessary to keep the bowls open
and ther to tone the digestive muscles 50
As 70 get them 70 again do their WOrk
naturally. A violent cathartlc or purga-
tive is not only unnecessary nut narul-
ful. and something mild VIII DO the work
Efter Won have got through experiment
ing with salts and pills and waters OF
various kinds. and have become convinced
that they do only temporary good az best.
then nv DR.. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin. a
mild gentle. pleasant-tasting laxative tonic
that Is especially adapted 70 the require
ments q old people women ana cnlldrel-
Your druggist. who has handled II sue
cessfully for a quarter q century, VIII
sell YOU a bottle for fft- cents or one
dollar but III YOU want 20 make test
] ~ hi before spending any money send
vOIlr name and address 70 DR.. caldwell
/ and he viii gladly send you sample bottle
RMS remedy is rapidly displacing al
other forms Of medication for the cur5
l Of stomach. liver and bowel trouble. and
I families Ike Mr. O. F. Wisher'S Of Syca
more. III. and Mrs Carrie Culler.s o
as y NOtre Dame street. South Bend
I Ind. are now never without II in IN
/ house. They have tested u and know 10
/ grand value 70 every member Of th'
I family
/ Dr. Caldwell personally viii be please,
7 70 give YOU any medical advice you n1a.
Z desire for yourself or family pertaining :.
7 the stomach. liver OF bowels absolutely
I free OF charge Explain your case In
/ letter and he viii reply 10 you In detail
] For the free sample simply send you
name and address on q postal card o
OtberwiSe For either request the doctor
/ address Is d.. ". y. Caldwell, r 52S Calc
I III building NTOurfclelO Iu.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
REFUSAL TO PAY BILL
COSTS MAN HIS PLACE
Employe at Washington Asylum Declines to Reimburse
Superintendent for S. Spent in Capturing tScap-
ed Inmate and Forfeits His Position.
,ystanders did so, and the man was

the bystanders did so, and the man was
recovered.
"On May IS, Mr.. woodward alleges. the
superintendent Mr. Zinkham advised
him that he would either have TO pay
him back the s. or that he would be dis
charged. Mr.. woodward protested
against paying the s. out Of his small
wages on the ground that he had not
been responsible for the mans escape
and that there was no necessity for pay
ing the money TO a bystauder as there
were plenty Of officers on hand to per-
form the duty"
In a report to the Commissioners Mr..
Zinkham says he told woodward that as
he was responsible for the mans escape
he would be expected to refund the s.
and to watch the prisoners more care
fully in the future. This, he says, Wood
yard refused 70 do and left the ins1tu-
ton telling some OF the employees that
he had been discharged.
The action Of the superintendent was
approved today by the Commissioners