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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
Child Dies from Hurts.

Irma Schmidt, the 10-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Schmidt,
of 46S cambridge street, died Wednes-
day night in Bushwick hospital from in
juries received when run over by an
automobile. The child was roller skat-
ing in the street near her home at 4:3O
O'Clock in the afternoon, when an auto
mobile driven by Sylvan A. Ortleib of
226 West 18th street ran into her and
knocked her down. The child was at
tended by DR.. John A. Balderson of 499
Chauncey street, who found she was
seriously injured internally and had her
rushed to the Bushwick hospital in the
automobile. She died two hours later.
The automobile was new one just
purchased by E. Hawkins of 63l Balm
bridge street and was on the way to the
Automobile Show in the Twenty third
Regiment Armory. Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
High Sch col Notes

The classes in English have just started
to read new texts which are required in
the preparation for college English. Eng
lish, first year, is reading the Last Of
the Mohican's"; second year English has
taken up blouse Of Seven Cables; the
third year English class has started on
DE Quincey's Essays; the seniors are
reading Essay on Burns" In the
course of year several books required
for college preparation are read by each
class. The lists of books for outside read
ing have been handed out to the stu
dents. These books are read and out
lined separately from class work.
The senior class passed in preliminary
drafts for commencement essays this
week. Class studying, subject matter,
and skill in composition are all taken
into account in the choice of commence
ment speakers.
The members of the teacher training
course visited town meeting Tuesday
forenoon for the purpose of observation
in connection with their study.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
HOLDS FATHER LIABLE.
Supreme Court Uphoids $2%0o
Verdict In Waltha m Accident.

While paternity does not make the
father ordinarily liable for the injury
done others by his son, the full bench
of the Supreme Court Saturday, never
theless, held in the cases of Mary L..
Smith and Georgiana B. Smith VS. George
E. Jordan, that the defendant became
liable to the Smiths for injuries due to
the negligent management of his auto
mobile, which he had bought for family
use, while taking his wife out to ride.
Jordan had the machine registered in
his own name, while his minor son was
the only one licensed to operate. His
wife had been given his permission to
use the automobile whenever she desired
and che expected his son to mind his
mother if she asked him to take her out
in the car" The accident was due to
the machine being run into the Smiths
carriage in Lexington street, Waltham.
Mary l.. Smith got verdict for $2250,
and Georgiana one for $3.50. Boston
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
Nominate the Peoples Choice

In his explicit announcement that he
will accept the nomination for Presi-
dent if it is rendered him, Col. Roose-
uelt acts upon the principle thatit is his
duty to serve his party if it calls upon
him. With this principle the Tribune is
in accord.
Back of that principle is its corol-
larry that it is the duty of the citizen to
serve the nation in public office if the
nation calls him to responsibility. The
Tribune also votes AYE" on that.
The men who run for President, the
highest and most important Office in the
American Republic, should be those
whom the people in their respective
parties themselves choose to run. This
is the only system proper in a demo-
cratic republic and it should be es-
tablished now.-Chicago Tribune Re-
publican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
CRASHES INTO BUILDINGS.
Axle Breaks and the Machine
Runs Wild After Crew ia
Thrown Out.

Several persons narrowly escaped
death Friday afternoon, when a big
lotion automobile truck carrying four
tons of freight ran wild in Hanover
street, opposite Broad alley. In its I'M
guided dash the truck sliced an electric
light pole and brought up on the side
walk with crash against the stone
buildings numbered 237 to 239. 1t was
hours before wrecking crew were able
to remove it from the sidewalk and
street, as the front axle and front left
wheel had been broken
The truck is owned by Mortified &
Co., Somerville, truckmen with offices
at Blackstone and North streets. H.
Wilbur Perkins of Virginia street,
Somerville, the driver, and his assist
ant, Urbane lie Drew of Jacob street,
Everett, were bruised and shaken up by
being thrown from the truck. Both re-
fused to go to hospital and assisted
workmen to righting the truck.
The accident happened without warn
ing and at time when traffic was at its
height Several persons barely escaped
being crushed or manned by the ponder
Gus vehicle.
Shortly after 3 o'clock the auto truck,
carrying heavy load of pork for one
of the ocean liners, was proceeding
down Hanover street in the right hand
car track, and was moving slowly on
account of congestion.
Near police station l the front axle
snapped and the forward left wheel of
the truck crumpled like tissue paper
under the sudden weight put upon it by
the shifting of the load.
Perkins and Drew were thrown from
their seats before they could stop the
truck and, swerving to right and then
left for short distance, the machine
continued onward for some distance.
Then suddenly it left the car tracks.
Without guiding hand, the truck
brought up on the sidewalk headon
against the front of the two stone
buildings. That the truck did not
actually break the wall of one of the
buildings is attributed to the lessened
power of the machine after it struck
the pole. Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

The principle of the recall has
been given so much of an emphasis in
the platform of Theodore Roosevelt,
now an avowed candidate for President,
and it figures so largely in the political
vocabulary of the times, that we are
frequently asked as to the origin of this
feature of government.
While the germ of the idea may be
found in the democracies of the ancient
world, yet as far as any systematic de-
velopment goes, it is wholly an Ameri-
can idea, and an outgrowth of our un-
certain and stormy politics.
The recall has usually been considered
as counterpart and accompaniment of
the initiative and referendum, which
have been used in Switzerland since
1880. But the agitation for the recall
practically stopped in Switzerland when
the initiative and referendum were
adopted. In our state of California, the
constitutional amendment for the recall
of officials secured over 100, 600 majority
last october, yet the amendments for
the initiative and referendum had only
about 60, 900 majority.
The city of Los Angeles appears to be
the creator of the recall, having adopted
the plan in 1902. Since then it has re.
called mayor and a councilman, the
mayor having resigned before the recall
vote was taken.
In 1905, San Diego, San Bernardino,
Pasadena and Fresno adopted the recall
and in 1906 it was adopted in Seattle.
In 1907 number of California cities
adopted it, including San Francisco and
the new constitution of California first
established it on large and statewide
scale last fall. Recall provisions were
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
placed in the new constitution of Ari-

placed in the new constitution of Ari-
iona.
This instrument of popular retribu-
ton has not yet been largely used.
Nearly all of the recall provisions so far
adopted have given the people power to
recall judges, but so far as we can
learn, no judge, high or low, has as yet
been recalled. Since 1907 the recall has
been applicable to many municipal and
county officers in Oregon, but at last
accounts none had been recalled
The recall at best is a weapon con-
tanning possibilities for good use and
probabilities not so good. If it's use
always could be restricted to the voic-
ing of sober thought and intelligent
judgment, it would be thing of better
promise. Under the nature of things,
it is not thus amendable and therein is
the danger of it. Rutland News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
The Party's Sad Pliaht.

The announcement throws into strong
relief the woful plight of the Republican
party. 1t is plain that the word has
gone out to abuse without restraint or
limit all those supporting the Roose-
welt candidacy.
They are already called Populists,
Socialists, Anarchists, Revolutionists
and incendiaries. He is attacked as
arch demagogue, hysteriarch, lunatic.
Now this plan of campaign, while it
may bring about the nomination of
Taft, will destroy Taft's chances of
election, and incidentally probably
grind the Republican party to pieces. -
New York Globe and Commercial Ad-
vertiser, Ind't Rep.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. A. Lancaster, Pastor.

Morning worship, 1O:45, sermon by
the pastor Subject, THE Four Dimen.
sions of Salvation. L. The Breadth ~
Bible School, ~ o'clock; Young Peoples
Society, o:45 p. m. in the vestry. Sub
lect, christian Testimony that Counts. 4"
Reference, John :29-42 Evening wor-
ship, 1880, sermon by the pastor; mid
week service Thursday, March IA, Len.
ten season service, third topic: II Pray
for Them That They May Be One.''
At the communion service held March 8
nine adults were baptized and twenty
two received into the membership of the
church, thirteen on confession of faith,
five by letter and four as associate
members.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
Rooseveit's Position.

Colonel Roosevelt, who has announced
himself candidate for the presidential
nomination, asserts that whether or not
he proves to be the choice of his party
at the Chicago convention, he will abide
by its decision and support the man who
proves to be the Republican nominee.
Roosevelt clearly states his position in
regard to the third term, believing it
must be clear to any reasonable man
that the precedent which forbids a third
term has reference only to a third con-
secutive term. 1t is interesting to read
the editorial comment in regard to his
announcement, those publications favor
ing the conservative, standpat, Taft
Republicanism sending up their long
walls, those who see the imminent dis
ruption eff the Republican party and
those who confine themselves to short
pointed paragraphs containing pent up
scorn. But to those who favor the
principles of the progressive Republi-
can party, Roosevelt's creed sounds
good and if he is the only progressive
Republican who stands show to be
President, why denounce his action?
If we had the direct presidential pri-
mary, we venture to say there would be
surprises even in the old Green Noun
tain State. Hardwick Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

The Scientific American states that
at the present time we have a gigantic
network of railroads 240,0O miles in
length, representing an investment of
twenty-five billions of dollars, earning
for their owners over a billion dollars
every year, carrying a billion passen-
gers and two billions of tons of freight
in the twelve months, necessitating the
employment of LOO, 900 persons-more
than twelve times the combined
strength of our army and navy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
Likens Him to Lincoln,

The Detroit News likens him to Lin
coin, saying:
"Col. Roosevelt proves himself the
master of American institutional his
tory, as he is the master interpreter
of the American genius of today. With
the precise logic of a university man,
with the resource and weight of a
political economist, and with the sure
touch of an experienced statesman, he
reveals in pregnant sentences the
precise spirit of the American democ-
racy, feeling his kinship with Lincoln,
even as the people feel their kinship
with him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
A TRUE CONSE RVATIV E
WRITES COL. ROOSEVELT.
The Man Who ResoIutely Sets
His Face Toward the Future.

Boston, March 2. A letter from Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and speeches by former
Governor Fort, of New Jersey, Governor
Stubs, of Kansas, and Senator Clapp,
of Minnesota, signalized the opening of
the Roosevelt Progressives New Eng
land campaign in fremont Temple to-
night.
In the letter, which was addressed to
Thomas F. Doherty, chairman of the
meeting, Colonel Roosevelt said the COM
ing contest was "to establish the right
of the people to rule themselves" and
ito work for the cause of social and in
dustrial Justice
Colonel Roosevelt's letter, under date
of March l, was as follows:
Through you | desire to express my
very earnest greeting to the people of
Massachusetts. This is more than a
mere party contest; this Is a contest to
establish the right of the people to rule
themselves, and through their own eff
forts to work for the cause of social and
industrial justice, and of good will
among men.
1--WE are the true conservatives, for in
the long run it will be found that the
only true conservative is the man who
resolutely sets his face toward the flu
ture and strives to give wise guidance
to those who are struggling toward the
ideal of fairer dealing between man and
man. We believe that only through the
triumph of the principles for which we
stand can business prosperity be as
sured to this country on a permanent
basis, and we are certain that if these
principles can be emb odied in action,
such prosperity will come.
but the prosperity must stand on a
foundation of justice, Justice to wage
worker, to capitalist, to the general
public. All we ask is such justice, and
we are as anxious that it should be
scrupulously given as that it should be
scrupulously exacted.
"We have announced our faith in and
our adherents to lofty ideal, for surely
there can be no loftier ideal than that
of the achievement of justice through
the rule of the people; and we hold also
that because of the very fact that we
sre idealists we are in the truest sense
of the word practical men, for we in
tend in good faith to try to realize our
ideals; and their realization will make.
not only for the moral, but for the
material well-being of all our people. )"
Former Governor Fort of New Jersey
said in part:
Among the mistakes of the past
three years has been our failure to keep
faith with the people, who expected
that there would be downward revision
of the tariff. The revision was not
revision downward. The President
should never have temporized with the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
SIMPLY RESPONDING TO
PUBLIC DEMAND.
" Remedy for National Ills Lies in
Progressive Platform and
Former President s Best
Man to Cha m pion Such

"Mr. Roosevelt is candidate" says
Governor Bass of New Hampshire,
because of a summons to perform a
grave duty. He realizes the nature of
the problem that he faces. 1t is no
idle fancy, no selfish motive, no freak
political stunt.
''He is simply responding to public
demand. He feels it his plain duty.
He has analysed and studied the situa-
ton. He is familiar with the conditions
of the present day. He knows what
ought to be done-what must be done.
"a new political era is dawning
New economic issues have developed.
Problems have arisen in the courts, in
factory, mart and home. They must
be solved to the satisfaction of the ma
jority-to the satisfaction of the public
at large.
"Public will has a right to be heard
and to be appeased. In the Progressive
platform lies the remedy, and Theodore
Roosevelt is the best man in the land to
champion such cause.
'He has job to perform. He is the
best man for it. He is not entering the
political arena again for self-glory or
to attack anyone. He is there to con-
struct rather than to antagonize, upset
or destroy. He is there to create and
strengthen.
''He has come back because the great
American public wanted him. He is
probably not the choice of the politi-
clans, but eventually they will be COM
PEELED to give him their support, pop
ular sentiment will be so strongly in his
favor.
"Mr. Roosevelt is sought by the rank
and file of voters. Nothing can stem
the tide of popular favor. He is the
man of the hour.
Theodore Roosevelt is to be the big
figure in the coming presidential cleo
ton. He is an advocate of young
blood. There will be plenty of young
blood instilled into the coming cam
paign. The New England forces are
already in the field boston Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
AS a Spring Medicine
Hoods is King

"For all the troubles have had Hoods Sarsa-
paria surely is the king. have taken it at different
times in the past three years when I have suffered
from catarrh and stomach troubles, and have always
found it grand medicine. My stomach is very
much better than it was and a spring medicine,
too, know that no one can do any better than to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla. My husband and have
reason to recommend it cordially" Mrs. R. E.
Plummer, 387 Union Ave-. Lacona, N H.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health i'll that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid.
neys. Swamp-ROOt corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
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, the great kidney remedy
Is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and 70
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gem
erous offer i'll this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don't let a dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
If you do you will be disappointed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
Crankins Rceide nts Many.

The insurance companies of the coun-
try expended nearly $500, 900 during the
first nine months of the past year as
compensation for injuries caused by mo-
tor vehicles. Of a total of 900 acct
dents, 378 We're due to unsuccessful eff
forts at cranking. Collisions were sec
ond, with 81 accidents, totalling $780,
426.2S. The list of the underwriters
Classics the accidents as follows:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

Canal the protection of Forest; the
irrigation of large tracts of land, for the
benefit of the nation; and should he be
nominated and elected for a second
term, we do not think the nation would
ever regret it, but instead will be more
than pleased with the further carrying
out of his policies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
METHODIST CHURCH.
d. H. Corkran, pastor.

Morning worship, 10 AS; Bible school,
II; Epworth League, Gas; evening wor-
ship, 1880. A class is being formed for
preparation for reception into the church
on Easter Sunday. Persons wishing to
unite with the church at that time,
please inform the pastor. At the morn
ing service an election will be held to
elect delegate to represent the church
at the Lay Electrol Conference to be
held at Saratoga, N. Y, April 10.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

skidded sidewise, wedging between the
rails. Before he could secure help to
get the machine out of danger an ex-
press train came around curve and
smashed the car to splinters, the
doctor fortunately getting out of harms
way. Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
A Peculiar Accident.

A peculiar accident befell a Brooklyn,
N. Y, physician recently. He was
crossing the tracks of the Long Island
railroad in a 40-horse-power roadster,
and was stalled on the crossing. When
he attempted to start the machine
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

Payne-Aldrich tariff. If he had vetoed
it as in fragrant violation of the platform
on which he was elected, he would have
stamped his independence and progress
iveness in the hearts of the people at
the very outset of his administration. Z"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
Church Votes.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Richard B. Esten, D. D., Past

Rev. Richard B. Esten, D. D., Pastor.
Morning worship at 1O:45, preaching
by the pastor. Subject, 1.-THE Door
which Opened into Heaven" Bible
School at IL m. Christian Endeavor at
$40 p. M; evening worship at 7:3O,
preaching by the pastor. Subject, "The
Man who Wept in Heaven. Special mu-
steal service Sunday evening, March II.
Gounod's "Gallia" will be rendered by
the quartette, assisted by local musical
talent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity!won't cure them. Doan's ONT
ment cures itching. bleeding or protrud-
ing piles after years of suffering. At
any drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

. 1850
is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
the Neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

The above we think on the whole
is very fair review of the present
situation, and very ably written one,
We think it is practically univer-
sally admitted that Mr.. Roosevelt's
administration was one of the most
satisfactory and ablest we ever had,
including the building of the Panama
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08

The great percentage caused by back
firing and similar phases of cranking is
indicative of the demand which has
caused the designing of so many self
starting devices and safety cranks dur
ing the past season. Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-08
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The Dickinson press., 1912-10-26
COMING ATTRACTIONS
DICKINSON OPERA HOUSE

Nov. 11:-"The Girl in the Taxi"
Nov. 2o-"The Fortune Hunter"
Nov. 27:-Geo. Sidney.
Nov. 3o:-"Mutt and Jeff"
The Dickinson press., 1912-10-26
RAILROADS like TAFT
IF REPORT IS TRUE

The following is what was manufac-
tured down at Mott recently and sent
out for the administration papers:
More than umo are rife at present
regarding the extension of the Western
Dakota railway west of Mott. The long
talked of extension Of the Northern Pa
ciic's Cannonaball branch west through
of the Northern Pacific-probably Miles
ity-has taken on an aspect of almost
certainty. Only one thing will prevent
railroad extension over this llne-and
that is politics. If the present republic
can administration is retained, the