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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
A Kings Hobby.

The late king of Siam had an extraor-
binary hobby-that of collecting empty
matchboxes Of all nations. In this
connection an interesting story is re-
lated. During one Of his visits to Eng
land the king while passing down Bond
street one afternoon. accompanied by
two members of his suit. espied an
empty matchbox which had been dis
carded by its owner and thrown away
into the middle of the thoroughfare.
Without a moments thought the mon
arch dashed into the middle Of the
crowded traffic, grasped the much COW
eted treasure and was nearly run over
by a passing cab. The fact. however,
that he was able to add a new speci-
men to his collection gathered under
such circumstances more than COM
pensated him for the risk which he had
run.-London News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Gothic Architecture.

Gothic architecture began about the
ninth century after Christ and soon
began to spread all over Europe. It's
great feature is the pointed arch, and
it was at first called the pointed
style" Most of the glorious old world
cathedrals are In the Gothic, and 1t
is generally conceded that for religious
purposes no other style of architecture
is so perfectly suited. 1t has been said
that the first idea of the Gothic was
suggested by the interlacing boughs
and trunks of the great woods in which
German Christianity was formed;
hence the name Gothic.-New York
American
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Christmas Eve
In Rural England

1t was a brilliant moonlight night,
but extremely cold. Our chaise whirled
rapidly over the frozen ground. The
postboy smacked his whip necessarily,
and a part of the time his horses were
on a gallop. HE knows where he is
going" said my companion, laughing,
"and Is eager to arrive in time for
some of the merriment and good cheer
Of the servants hall My father is
devotee of the old school and prides
himself on keeping up something Of
old English hospitality. He was al
ways scrupulous In exacting our hon-
days and having US around him on
family festivals. 1t was the policy OF
the good old gentleman to make his
piest place In the world. and / value
this delicious home feeling as one Of
the choicest gifts parent can bestow."
The squire ushered US at once to the
company. which was assembled in a
large. old fashioned hall. 1t was COM
posed of different branches of a numer-
GUS family connection. They were
variously occupied. and profusion Of
wooden horses. penny trumpets and
tattered dolls about the floor showed
traces of little troop of fairy beings
that had frolicked through a happy
day.
While the mutual greetings were go
ing on between Bracebridge and his
relatives had time to scan the apart
ment The crate had been removed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23

greater burden of taxation, and conse-
quently the rapidly increasing total of
legislative appropriations has compelled
our lawmakers to look in other direc.
tons for possible objects of taxation to
meet the augmented financial drain
The taxation of direct inheritances is
now suggested as one means of helping
out the State treasury and in this con-
nection the Randolph Herald says:
IA departure in State taxation is the
bill, probably destined to pass, taxing
direct inheritances of over $4,000. For
ten years Vermont has levied a tax of
| five per cent on collateral inheritances
of over So, 900 and the revenue has been
considerable, but this direct tax will
yield much more. Like the present one,
it will meet with much objection from
those whom it affects. But is well
founded in theory, and in line with the
trend in other States. Vermont must
needs develop about all her available
methods of raising revenue, if she is tc
continue her present basis of expendi-
ture, unless she turns to a direct tax.
Personally, we believe in the latter, as
check on extravaganza. But it will
only come when all other sources fail. -
This is put well and timely. The in.
direct tax has led our national Congress
into the most sweeping extravaganza
and while the absence of direct tax ir
Vermont has continued but a few years
our appropriations are already showing
the effects of the lack of necessity Of
considering where money is to come
from to meet lavish expenditures
When the people pay taxes direct, they
are certain to watch expenditures care
fully and closely, and we believe it might
have wholesome effect in various dir
ections to return to the time-honorec
method of meeting bills of the State. -
Burlington Free Press,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Quite Informal.

When Mark Twain lived in Buffalo
he made the acquaintance of some
neighbors under peculiar circum-
stances Emerging from his house one
morning, he saw something which
made him run across the street and re-
mark to the people who were gathered
on the veranda: MY name is Glenn
ems. My wife and have been intend
ing to call on you and make your ac-
quaintance. We owe you an apology
for not doing it before now. | beg
your pardon for intruding on you in
this informal manner and at this time
of day, but your house is on fireg"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23

from the wide. overhanging fireplace
to make way for fire of wood, in the
midst Of which was an enormous log,
glowing and blazing and sending forth
a vast volume of light and heat. This,
l understood. was the Yule log. which
the squire was particular in having
brought In and illumined on Christmas
eve, according to ancient custom.
1t was really delightful to see the old
squire seated in his hereditary elbow
chair by the hospitable freside of his
ancestors and looking around him like
the sun of a system, beaming warmth
and gladness to every heart. Even the
very dog that lay stretched at his feet,
as he lazily shifted his position and
yawned. would look fondly up in his
masters face. wag his tail against the
floor and stretch himself again to |
sleep, sure Of kindness and protection
Supper was announced shortly after|
our arrival 1t was served up in al
spacious oaken chamber, the panels
Of which shone with wax and around
which were several family portraits. |
decorated with holly and Ivy. Besides
the accustomed lights. two great wax
tapers, called Christmas candles
wreathed with green's, were placed on
highly polished buffet among the
family plate. The table was abun-
dainty spread with substantial fare
but the squire made his supper OF
frumenty. a dish made Of wheat cakes
boiled In milk. with rich spices. being
a standing dish in old times for Christ
mas eve. l was happy to find my old
friend. minced pie. in the retinue OF
the feast.
The supper had disposed every on
to gayety. and an old harper was sum
moned from the servants hall.
The dance. like most dances after sup
per. was a merry one. Some of tn
older folk Joined in 1t. and the SOUR
himself figured down several couple
with partner with whom he affirme
he had danced at every Christmas 70
nearly half a century.
The party broke up for the nigh
with the kind hearted old custom d
shaking hands. AS l passed throug
the hall on the way to my chambd
the dying embers of the Yule log sti
sent forth a dusky glow, and had
not been the season when mo spir
dares stir abroad" l should have bee
half tempted to steal from my roo
at midnight and peep whether the ia
ries might not be at their revels abo
the hearth.
l had scarcely got into bed when
strain of music seemed to break for
in the air Just below the window.
listened and found it proceeded fro
a band which | concluded to be
waits from some neighboring villag
drew aside the curtains to hear the
more distinctly. The moonbeams II
through the upper part of the cas-
ment, partially lighting up the an
quated apartment. The sounds
they receded became more soft a
aerial and seemed to accord wi
quiet and moonlight l listened a
listened. They became more and mo
tender and remote, and as they grs
ually died away my head sank up
the pillow. and l fell asleep.-Waa
ington Irving.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
DISLlKES INNOVATIONS.
Hence the RhiAo 6IindIy Attacks Any.
thing New to Him.

Sir Frederick Treves, the distinguish
ed British surgeon, in his book "Ugnn-
da For Holiday" has n word or two
to say about the rhinoceros.
1.-THE rhinoceros is the embodiment
of blind conservatism" he writes. ats
hide is impenetrable, its vision is weak,
while its intellect is weaker. 1t has.
however, two marked qualities-com-
bativeness and sense of smell. 1t is
aroused to its maximum energy by the
presence of anything that is new. This
object need not be thing that is ag-
gressive or inconvenient. Its offensive.
ness depends upon the fact that it Is
unfamiliar, and the more unfamiliar
the object is the worse the rhinoceros
acts.
when rhinoceros smells a man he
will charge him with maniacal vio-
lence, although the man may be mere
ly sitting on a stool reading Milton
The massive beast will dash at him
like a torpedo or a runaway locomo-
tive simply because the smell of him
is novel. Actuated by this insane hate
of whatever savors Of an innovation,
the rhinoceros has charged an iron wa
ter tank on the outskirts of a camp
and has crumpled 1t up as a blacksmith
would an empty meat tin.
"a conservative rhinoceros with a
senIle dislike Of anything new once
charged a train on the Uganda railway,
but with no more serious results than
the tearing away of the footboard Of a
carriage. AS regards the rhinoceros in
this case, 1t appeared surprised that a
thing composed, as it had imagined, of
flesh and blood could be so hard. 1t
went off with an additional grievance
and an increased swelling of the head"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Did Not Do H."

When Judge Bond who presided at
the trial of Hattie LIE Blaoc gave her
permission to speak to the jury, the
poor little girl, in evident fear and in a
weak voice said
II did not do it. | want to go home
with my father"
Was there ever so brief, so eloquent,
so simple, so effective speech on such
an occasion in the world as that of this
simple country girl? The trial was end
ed, the jury was ready to retire and
debate whether her fate was to be life
or death. On the very brink of that
fate with little knowledge of English
speech, this mere child, in thirteen sim
pie words, eloquent in truth and sim
plicity made it impossible for that jury
to convict her. That little speech
touched the hearts of every man on the
jury, as it must touch the heart of all
who read them.
AS it looks ow-with the weak case
against the girl-the trial was a mon
strous perversion of an attempt at JUS
tice. Here was a mere child attack ed
by echerous man. She fought for her
honor. A revolver shot killed the man.
The girl ran away in panic and hid her
self for several days. When she was
found, she was frank in telling her story
to the officers, denying that she shot
him, and her absolute frankness ought
to have convinced the prosecuting Off
GERS.
There are frequent cases of this sort
in enforcing the laws, but when the
mistake is made the victim is blackened
for life and is without remedy against
the prosecutors. 1t is wrong to start a
prosecution without solid reasons for
doing so.-Burlington Daily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23

The News formerly advocated a
large bonding scheme to at once go into
a system of State highways. We now
think that the people of the State are
not yet ready for State wide system.
There is also another reason. 1t is not
yet certain what method of road build
ing is the best; or indeed whether the
world has yet reached the best roads
that can be built. The automobile has
exposed the defects in nearly every
system and the whole world is now in
the experimental stage.
We want good, a valuable system
of highways, but we think it is best
to go slow. The wise plan is to go on
lettering the roads in each county in
the best way we know and then better
them as we can. When the real good
roads plan arrives we can spend big ap-
preparation wisely.-Burlington News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Fined for Reckless Driving Of Mo
tor Car

Patrick j. Dohoney of Henshaw
street, West Newton, and driving car
for Frederick Pratt of West Newton,
was fined SIS in the Newton Police
Court Friday for driving the car reck-
lessly and failing to stop after knocking
a man down. The accident happened in
Momentum square the night of Nov. 20.
Sidney w. Dean, newspaper man of
Boston, and living on Webster avenue,
Allston, brought the complaint. The
defendant said he did not know the car
had hit a man. Boston Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
MOSCOW CATHEDRAL.
Fantastic Looking Edfice Erected by
Ivan the Terrible.

One of the most extraordinary and
fantastic Christian places Of worship
in the world is the Cathedral of Mos
COW, known as Vasili Blajenni, strange
not only in outline and conception, but
even stranger In its history. No one
knows the architects name, but the
story goes that the car ordered his
eyes to be put out directly the church
was completed, so that he should new
er be able to surpass his work. The
idea Of the building was inspired by
the wickedest and maddest monarch
who ever sat on a throne-Ivan the
Terrible, car of Muscovy.
The architecture is in every respect
extravagant and barbaric, and the col
oring is garish in the extreme. 1t has
nine chapels, rooted by nine cupolas,
each different and each stranger than
the other. One resembles a pineapple.
another a melon, third Is said to ape
a hedgehog in its appearance, and the
rest are more or less grotesque. Some
are gilt; others are painted in brilliant
hues. Indeed. the only description IS
that 1t is a nightmare of church, the
fitting legacy Of a ruler who grilled
his counselors in frying pans and
clothed his subjects In bearskins in
order that trained dogs might worry
and tear them to pieces.-Strand Maya
zine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23

New Orleans, Dec. 2O.-A woman
was drowned and five men narrowly
escaped in the waters of a canal here
this morning, when an automobile, in
which Jessie Smith and five male com
panions were riding plunged over an
embankment into the water. The wo-
mans body was recovered. All the
other occupants of the car were in
jured. Burlington News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23

Maiden, Dec. 20.-Dr. C. S. MacNeil
of LAB Main street and William Main of
lis Main street, this city, were injured
today when DR.. MacNeil's automobile,
which he was driving, dashed into an
81" car at Holyoke and Ferry street.
The men were thrown out and re-
ceived bad gashes on the head. - Boston
Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
A Check on Extravasance.

For a considerable period the tax
payers and Legislators of Vermont have
been growing Indifferent to the careful
consideration of finances owing to the
class cry, the corporations will pay the
bills, and we can increase the corpora
ton tax, if necessary. OF late the feel
ing has become prevalent that the cor
poration should not be forced to bear a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
A lJnioue Ball.

A pretty bell may be made by WI
ping a large sized hoop with holly
pine, connecting this with a sma
sized hoop above by four wires
stout cord. Hang strands Of pope
from upper hoop to lower one. Us
large red apple for clapper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
No Chance to Learn.

"It's no use for me to go to school
any MORE" said little Elmer. "I'll
never be able to learn how to SPELL"
"Why not?" asked his mother.
Because" answered Elmer, 1.-THE
teacher keeps changing words on me
all the ."-Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Pepper.

The value of pepper was known Of
old. We read that when Rome had to
be ransomed from the barbarian con-
queror in the year 400 Alaric demand
ed 1900 pounds of pepper among the
payments and that Hippocrates used 1t
In medicine, applying it to the skin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Marriage.

Marriage" said the serious man, sis
an education in itself"
EYES," commented old Crouch, ut
teaches you what not to do after you
have done it."-Boston Transcript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Still More Painful.

The Young Politician can assure
you there is nothing more painful than
having to make-er-er-one's first
speech In public. Young Politicians
Wife-Oh, yes, there is, dear! Young
Politician (displeased-Then what is
It, pray? Young Politicians Wife
(sweetly)-Having to listen to it, my
dear.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
He Mas Considerate.

She-I should like that lovely pearl
necklace. Look what beauties they
are. He-Its better not to have such
large pearls, my dear. People always
think they are false.--Journal Amusant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23

Love of our neighbor is the only
door out of the dungeon of self.-Mac-
Donald.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-23
Jay Anderson,
AGENT
DULUTH BRANCH
PHONE No. 1900,
ANIMALS PARTICULAR WITH
THE SELLS-FLOTO CIRCU
PHONE No. 1900.

To those who may linger on the
circus grounds when the parade Of
the Great Sells-Floto Shows returns
10 the tents, 1t may appear that the
massive cages and dens of animals
are placed indscriminately in the
nenagerie tent, but this is not the
case.
1t is necessary for the peace of the
be the same day after day. If the
lion cage originally is first, the mon
key cage next, the polar bear next,
the seals next. the hippotamus next
and so on down one side of the man.
moth menagerie tent and back on the
other one day, the same arrangement
IS necessary after that.
The ends of the cages are closed,
so that the animals cannot see their
neighbors, but they can smell them
Any change Of order among the dens
will promptly start something in the
zoo.
When the Sells-Floto Shows exhibit
here, the circus patron can obtain
much information by closely observing
the menagerie.
The $4,000 Prize Armour Horses
are also with the Sells-Floto Circus
this year. They are a great feature.
They will exhibit in Duluth, Mon
day, Aug. L.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-23
WOMAN HISTORIAN or
ARIZONA HAS GONE THE
LIMIT AT INDIAN GAME

Sharlot M. Hall, recently appointed
historian Of Arizona by the governor
OF that territory. Is the first woman
to attain to the distinction of SAL
aired territorial office. Miss Hall Is a.
we'll known as a writer and lecturere
on chronological subjects and her writ
ings "Out West" dealing with the
various phases Of the Indian ques-
ton have been widely read. She Is
a native Of Kansas. having been born
in a thinly settled district at a time
when the country was full Of Indian
tribes - Sioux, Cheyennes. Kiowas
and Comanches-who took to the
war path on any provocation. either
real or fancied. Raids on the homes
Of the settlers in the part of the state
where Miss Hall lived were frequent,
and often a watch was kept by the
pioneers day and night for weeks at
time. when a sudden descent of the
savages was to be feared.
II was born, brought I'D and edu-
Gated among Indians" says Miss Hall,
speaking Of her early life. Tent
poles were still standing in the wild
plum thickets where I played in
childhood, and tales Of Indian mas
sacres were familiar from my baby
! hood. I have lived with Indians for
! months ct stretch, gone fearlessly
| among them in times of peace and
war, and have never been molested
tive of tribal chiefs against the
| whites"
With such a beginning, 1t is not
| strange that the study of the differ
ent tribes of Indians should have
grown to form an important part of
| Miss Halls life work. When pre-
pairing to write a series of articles on
their origin, tribal Emergencies and
present condition. she moved about
! the camps wherever she happened to
| be, as one of their own women, join
! ing In the pottery making, basket
| weaving, and daily household tasks,
catching fish in the rivers, sleeping
! between blankets, and treated In all
| respects as one of themselves OBJ
serving, deity questioning, compar-
! ing and gathering data, she procured
| in the course of years an abundant
| supply of material with which to be-
ging work. Every early white settler
| of the different regions was visited,
| and from them she secured many per-
sonal remem ORANGES Of the first In
| dian wars. and a large collection OF
f.! photographs of immense chronological
value.
| "reminiscences such as those OF
Miss Hall possess not only historical
Importance but vital 'story' inter
est. Her experiences in mo Mans
Land" strip of ground on the Dor
ders of the Indian Territory, the
stamping grounds Of cattle thieves
and outlaws, would form a volume In
themselves. This was the most .ex-
citing period of her life, and though
she relishes the experience In the
light of the past. she would not care
tn reDea+ it. even were it possible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-23
SUMMER COMFORT

Is there a woman living who does
not dislike an oily, shiny face, espe-
.cial1y the nose, chin and forehead?; :
Those who do their own work are
often annoyed by this. No matter
how often they wash, it seems of no
avail.
Here is simple, harmless and ef-
fectual remedy any one may safety
try:
Dissolve in pint of camphor water
quarter Of an ounce of pure glycer-
in, an eighth of an ounce of pulver-
lied borax. quarter of an ounce of
boracic acid. Put all In a bottle
shake we'll and it IS ready for use.
Apply whenever warm, as this is
cooling and refreshing. r.y
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-23
THIS IS SOME VITRIoI..

suHragists everywhere who have
oeen very much Disguised with the
articles on woman suffrage and on
various phases of what is known AZ
the Woman's movement by Prof
harry Thurston Peck, who writes also
over the name of Raford Pyke, will
not be surprised at the latest news
regarding that individual, says Pro-
gress.
His first wife secured divorce and
ne very soon married again. Now he
IS being sued for breach of promise
oy young woman who produces Just
such damaging evidence against him
as one would expect after reading his
writings. The cause of woman suf-
rage Is very fortunate in having such
man as Harry Thurston Peck for
its enemy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-23

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Labor, World, July 1923 -so-1s1o., II
STATE or MINNEsorA.-CO COUNTY or
/" St. LOUIS IS. In Probate Court.
In the matter. Of the estate Of Amos J.
j. The petition Of William 6. Burton as
representative OF the above named de-
cedent, together with his final ac-
count Of the administration Of said
estate, having been filed In this court.
representing, among other things, that
he has fully administered said estate.
said administration be examined, ad-
justed and allowed by the court, and
that the court make and enter its final
decree Of distribution Of the residue
of the estate of said decedent to the
persons entitled thereto and for the
discharge Of the representative and the
suretles on his bond. ) 49,: < 81.
1t is Ordered, That said petition be
heard, and said final account examined,
adjusted and allowed by the court, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House. in the city Of Duluth in said
August, 1910, at ten. o'clock q. M, and
all persons interested In said hearing
and in said matter are hereby cited
and required at said time and place to
show cause. II any there be-. why said
petition should ,dt not be s granted tSts 80
served by publication in the Labor
World according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Minn:. July 9Th
j. B. MIDDLEcoFF,
(seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co.,
W. q. BoNHAM, Atty. for Admr.
L. w., July 16, %, 80, 1910. i-G,5 :-.