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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-08-21
ALMOST A SURE THING.

The Addison County Fair at Middle
bury, through the care of its officers and
the large sums spent in permanent
buildings large stands, pavilions, etc,
is now in position to almost assure that
each fair will be a success, even with
some rainy weather Plenty of cover
ing is afforded both the exhibits and the
crowd, so that people coming from a
distance need have no fear of any
shower, such as is likely to come at this
time of the year. The splendid track
is now in such shape, with improved
methods of draining and care that any
ordinary rain would cause but few
hours delay in the carrying out of the
program. The racing this year promises
to surpass even that of previous years.
The early closing entries are making a
splendid showing, and the class races
will be well filled, as they always are
at Middlebury, this part of the fair
alone being well worth a visit to see.
Never yet has single stake been de-
clared of. The near location of the
government farm, just north of Middle
bury, always gives an increased interest
to visitors in the big Addison County
fair; and with the interest that is shown
by the representatives, of the U. S,
Department of Agriculture, great value
is added to the fair AS a specially the
government farm will sell on Thursday
September 3, some fine stock in
sheep, and on the following day there
will be a sale of fine live stock in the
prize ring.
1t is only proper that Addison county
should have feature exhibits in the
Morgan horse classes. Col. JOSEPH
Battell of Middlebury and H. r. C. Wat
son of Brandon will each have notable
showing in these classes, sure to be OF
interest and profit to all lovers, of gooC
horses. The best of this breed will bt
shown and the entire country will show
no finer specimens.
One of the best known starters in tn,
country will act for the fair this year
M. E. Servis of Rochester, N. Y, whit
will also act as judge in the Egh
harness classes entered for premiums
Andrew Elliott of Gait, Ontario
also one of the best known men in hi
class on this continent, will judge tn,
cattle classes, and in his judging h
takes the observers into his confidence
giving the reasons for his decisions, -
valuable feature of the fair.
Middlebury is a good town to visit
Hotel Accommodations are fine, four good
clean, up-to-date hostelries being here
Eleven passenger trains stop daily
Also special train service will be pre-
vided during the big fair at special rates
This year the town is better situate
than ever before to give visitors flu
comfort, convenience and enjoyment
The 10th anniversary is an occasion nc
TO be missed, and the dates are Septen
Der l, 2, and A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-08-21
Paint Better
Better isn't enough; paint best.

Better isn't enough; paint best.
A man bought "cheap" paint; saved
zoe or SOC or Acc or SOC gallon didn't
he?
Yes, and bought 40 or 80 or GO or so
percent more gallons; how much did he
make on his paint?
And he paid for painting those gallons
"a fair days work is gallon how
much did he make on the labor part of
the joh?
He lost a quarter or third of his
money.
How long will it last? Not his money,
the paint?
Perhaps half az long as Devoe. How
long will his money last, If he buys other
stuff as he bought paint?
Better buy the best paint; it makes the
least bill and least often adv.
DEVOE
A. Calhoun & Son sell it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-08-21
Special
Reduction
Sale

of Ladies' Shirt Waists in Fancy Noiles,
Crepes and Lawns the entire line to
close at csc, regular values 81 so to
81 10. 75c and SOC Waists to close
Complete New Line Ladies american
Girl Shoes" every pair guaranteed, no
better shoe at any price, all new models.
in Pumps and Oxfords.
Mems Best Good White Tennis
OnOes ooC
Mems Tennis Oxfords ~ 49c
Binder Irvine, now on hand we sell
nothing but he very best grade, get our
price before you buy.
Best Ply Roofing at --. so
per square. Steel Roofing of all
kinds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
Another McGovern Scheme.

Gov. McGovern has expressed the
opinion that it would be better for all
concerned, the state and taxpayers
both, If taxes should be paid seminar
nually instead of annually. AS reasons
for it he gives that too much money
now comes In at one time, which
is hard TO dispose Of properly In the
state depository banks, and that much
money is taken from the pockets OF
taxpayers sooner than the state actua-
ally requires 1t for use.
In the opinion OF The Post, these
reasons are not entitled TO any great
amount Of respect IL would be funny
indeed If the state wern't clever enough
TO scheme out some way Of taking care
OF the money safely, and so far as the
taxpayer is concerned he would rather
lose six months interest on half bis
taxes than have to go through the nui-
sance OF preparing for tax paying time
twice year.
But the worst objection TO the semi
annual payment OF taxes from the tax
payers standpoint, is that 1t would
certainly result in the taxpaying yield
ing up more money for taxes than un-
der the annual payment plan. OF
course the governor would shy tina,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

Those who still stand at Armageddon
to battle for the the Lord must be sur
prised at the apostasy of Senator Jo-
seph l.. Bristow, Of Kansas. The back
sliding Of hardly any Progressive-Bev-
eridge, Hiram Johnson. even the Colo
mel himself would cause greater as
tonsbmt Mt or dismay. Senator Bris-
TOW was one Of the most ardent OF the
new party a ivocates in the Roosevelt
campaign, he stumped Michigan for the
Progressives last Spring, and even as
late as August he proclaimed his undy-
ing adherence TO the cause. But with
all his devotion to the uplift, the Sena
tor is keen politician and practical
man; he wants TO be reelected The
election returns last November and the
trend OF things since then have not
been reassuring TO Progressive hopes.
With the exception OF Massachusetts,
last falls elections were disheartening
TO the Arnageddonites, The Senator
has been deep in meditation since Nov
ember and as a result of his cogita-
tlons he finds the fundamental princi-
pies" of the Republican party Sound. -
Hence he will seek reelection to the
Senate as Republican.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

there would be no difference in the to-
tai amount Of taxes collected, because
instead of taking the whole amount
once year, the state would take half
the amount twice year.
But you all know, friends, how that
sort Of argument has worked out in the
matter of raising assessed valuations.
The tax-eaters always told you that
raising the valuations would result in
lowering the rate so that you wouldn't
be paying out any more actual tax
money than before. But has it really
worked out that way? Not on your
life. Raising assessed valuations has
always resulted in your being called
upon for more tax money. Hasn't it?
1t looks very much as though the
semi-annual tax paying plan was de-
liberate scheme on the part of the
Madison taX-eaters to get more money
to spend. They know that under this
plan they could add a little twice a
year TO half the amount of money you
were accustomed to yield up, land either
you wouldn't notice it, or if you did
wouldn't be disposed to make any great
boiler about it. Don't let the COVER
nor and his allied money spenders put
this cunning little deal over on you,
Tell them you won't permit it--not un'
til the Panama canal freezes over, any
how. Appleton Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
The Truth About Taxes.

The Palmyra Enterprise makes a
very pertinent observation on the sub
ect OF state expenses. Here it is:
"Sone people are always in favor of
improvement if the state pays for it,
believing that by SO much are their
taxes lessened. Bless yourdear hearts,
where do you suppose the state gets the
money? Right cut Of your pockets.
Did you think it was going to drop
down out OF generous heaven? Nay,
verify. just remember that the dear
people pay the takes--frst, last and all
the time"
There can't be state expenses without
state taxes. Every dollar that is taken
out of the state treasury must be put
in first, and must be secured by tapping
the pockets Of the people. Even those
citizens who fancy themselves immune
because they pay no state tax directly
are really contributors with the rest
They pay indirectly in many ways
without knowing it, perhaps; but they
pay.
That is not all. There is great
deal Of waste connected with whatever
che state undertakes. State activities
make occasion for the multiplication of
Office holders, many OF whom work very
little at the tasks for which they are
nominally employed and very much at
the game of politcs-setiing up poiti-
cal pins in the interest OF the men who
gave them their appointments, and
very frequently by so doing going
counter TO the desires Of the people.
Governor McCovern does not mention
these facts in his great speech on state
taxes and why the people of Wisconsin
should be grateful TO be afforded the
opportunity to pay them, but facts they
are, and facts well worth consideration
Taxpayers mindful Of Wisconsin's well
fare are likely in view Of these facts to
cast their ballots this year in such a
way IA TO defeat McGovern and Meow
ernism, and stop the alarming increase
OF taxation in Wisconsin.-Evening
Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

A comparison OF fire losses in Lon
don and Chicago during the year 1918
shows that the fire cost in the English
city was only ont-third that OF the
American city.
London is the metropolis OF the
world. Chicago is the metropolis OF
Illinois and is much smaller than Lon
don despite the fact that it Is the Sec
ond largest city in this country and one
OF the largest cities OF the world.
Other things being equal Chicago's
fire losses ought to be much smaller
than London's. Certainly there is no.
thing to make them larger by two
thirds, except the astonishing indiffer-
ence of the American people to the
destruction of property.
Chicago is only one of many Ameri-
can cities, but all the American cities
are alike in the recklessness with
which they burn up money through al
most continuous ravages by fire. That
most of the property burned in the cit
les is covered by insurance" does not
mean that the people as a whole do
not carry the enormous burden of fire
loss. The fire insurance companies
are not doing business through motives
of altruism. They are trying to make
money for their stockholders. When
n house is burned the loss is shifted
from the individual owner to the com
pany, but in the ultimate result the
general public pays the freight"
Property consumed by fire is proper
ty lost and represents subtraction
from the common wealth. 10 one way
or another Chicago's fire losses are
borne by the residents of Chicago. A
big fire loss bill every year inevitably
means a big increase in the cost OF liv-
ing in Chicago, and so it is with other
American cities. In foreign countries
the people are more careful with their
possessions and no country sustains
losses in the same ratio to population
that prevails in the United States.
Elk.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
A Winter Cough.

A stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body, weak
ems the lungs, and often leads to seri-
Gus results. The first dose of DR..
Kings New Discovery gives relief.
Henry d, Sanders, of Cavendish, VT,
was threatened with consumption, af-
ter having pneumonia. He writes:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery ought to
be in every family; it is certainly the
best OF all medicines for coughs, colds
or lung trouble" Good for children's
coughs. Money back If not satisfied.
Price SOC. and Sl.00. At all Druggists.
Fl. f. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
Feel Miserable?

Out Of sorts, depressed, pain in the
back-Electrc Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed
Liver and Kidney remedy. Money
back if not satisfied. 1t completely
cured Robert Madsen, of West Burl-
ington, Iowa, who suffered from viru-
lent liver trouble for eight months. AT
ter four doctors gave him up, he took
Electric Bitters and is now a well man,
Get bottle to day; it will do the same
Tor you. Keep in the house for all
liver and kidney com plaints. Perfect
y safe and dependable. Its results
will surprise you. SOC. and sl0O.
II. f. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914

A summary of railroad construction
in the United States during the year
1913, rs compiled by the Railway Age
Gaz tie, shows total of 3,07l miles OF
new first track. This mileage is APP
proximately the SAME as that OF 1917
and that OF 1911.
The Gazette figures show that new
mileage was reported in 1913 by 23S
companies in forty-seven States. No
new mileage was added in Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Delaware or Alaska.
Montana led in new construction with
375 miles. Texas was second with BOO
miles. Other states in which more
than 100 miles of new line were com
pleted are: Washington, 2O9 miles:
California, 164 miles; North Dakota,
l52 miles; Arkansas, 139 miles; Oregon,
1913 miles; Illinois, ia miles; Tennes-
see, Ill miles; Florida, 1O5 miles;
Michigan, l04 miles, and North Caro-
lima, l04 miles.
Most of the railway construction OF
1918 was IN the South and in the Far
West. Illinois and Michigan were the
only States north of the Ohio River
and east OF the Mississippi River in
which more than 100 miles OF new line
was built. Less than 1000 miles of
new road was built east of the Mississ-
sippi River in 1913, and OF this more
than 654 miles was south OF the Ohio
River. All OF the States in which no
new mileage was built are along the
Atlantic seaboard north Of the Potomac
River. On the other hand more than
l,l66 miles OF new road was built west
of Denver.
The Railway Age Gazette says the
outlook is not promising for a busy
year in 1914, as only one or two large
contracts have been let since July /.
"The small amount of new lines now
under construction indicates that the
mileage built in 1914 will show a furth-
or decreas. unless conditions change
radically in the spring"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

There is great hue and cry over
the high taxes aud Prof. Adams Of the
tax commission calls it "barbaric
yawp.' Well, it takes barbarian TO
utter "barbaric yawp," SO according
TO the Professor, the taxpayers are
barbarians. Unless all signs fail these
"barbarians' at the election next fall
will give Prof Adams and the gang Of
Progressive" shysters that have sad
d ed this state with commissions and
high taxes punch that will make 'em
think they were hit by a freight train
going ninety miles an hour.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
Horrible BI0tches OF Eczema.

Quickly cured by DR.. Hobson's Ecze-
ina Ointment. c. p Caldwell, OF New
Orleans, La, states: my doctor advis-
ed me to try "Dr. Hobson's Eczema
Salve." used three boxes Of Oint-
ment and three cakes of DR.. Hobson's
Derma Iema Soap. To-day have not
a spot anywhere on my body and can
say am cured" 1t viii! do the same
for you. Its soothing, healing, antisep-
tic action will rid you OF all skin hum.
ors, backheads, pimples, Eczema
blotches, red unsightly sores, and lea
YES your skin clean and healthy. Get
a box to-day. Guaranteed. All Drug.
gists, Soc, or by mail. PfoifIer Chemi-
cal Co. Philadelphia q s.. Louis.
Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
Order for proof of will.

Order FOR proof OF Will
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY Court FOR
MANITowoC COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of William Lorfeld
Deceased In Probate
An instrument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of William Lorfeld
of Town of Meeme, in said County, having been
delivered into said Court
And Fred Lorfcld, of Colby, Wis, having
presented to said court, his petition in writing
duly verified, representing, among other things
that said v lillian Lorfeld died testate at She
boygan, Wis, on the 20th day Of January. 1914:
that said instrument is the Last Will of said de-
ceased and that Fred Lorfeld is named therein
as Executor, and praying that said instrum ent
be proven and admitted to probate and that
letters testameutary be thereon issued to him.
said Fred Lorfeld.
1t Is ordered: That said petition and the
matters therein be heard, and proofs of said
Last Will and Testament be taken at Special
term of said County Court, to be held at the
Probate Office in the city of Manitowoc, on
Tuesday, the 24th day of February, 1914, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
And it is Further Ordered: That notice of
the time and place of said hearing be given by
publication hereof for three successive weeks
once each week, previous to the time of said
hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot, a newspaper
published in said Manitowoc County.
Dated January n, 1914 -
BY the Court,
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge
Kelley & Wyseman, Attys.
Pub. Jan. 20, Feb 8, II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sen, free. Price Is cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
Order for nr0of of will.

Order for proof of will.
STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY Court For
MANITowoC COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of Inanda
Bredesen, Deceased In Probate.
An instrument in writing, purporting to be
the Last Will and Testament of Inanda Bred
essen of City of Manitowoc, in said county
having been delivered into said court:
And George A. Torrison of Chicago Illinois
having presented to said Court his petition in
writing duly verified, representing, among 9TH
er things, that said lnanda Bredesen died tes-
tate, at City OF Manitowoc, in said county
on he 10Th day Of January 1914; that said
instrument is the Last Will Of said deceased
and that George A. 'rorrison is named therein
a. Executor, and praying that said Instrument
be proven and admitted to Probate and that
letters testementary be thereon issued to said
George A. Torrison
1t is ordered That said petition and the
matters therein be heard, and proofs of said
Last viii and Testament be taken. at special
term OF said County Court, to he held at the
Probate Office in the city of Manitowoc, on
Tuesday the 2ith day of February 1914, at 10
O'Clock A. M
And it is further Ordered: That notice Of
the time aud place of said hearing he given by
publication hereof for three successive weeks
once each week, previous to the time Of said
hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly
newspaper published in said Mantowoc
County
Dated January ~, 1914
BY the Court
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County
Hougen & Brady, Attorneys
Pub Jan. ~, Feb ., IL,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

New York has displaced London as
the greatest city in the world The
British "Whitaker's Almanac con-
cedes this in its 1914 edition and gives
the respective populations as follows:
New York, U. S. A. Q9l0), 4, 767,0O0;
London, Eng. l9lD 4,523,000; 1.-THE
city of London proper is declining in
population, having lost about ID 900 in
ten years The New York World AL
manac states the present population Of
New York city at 5,583,S7l, which
would indicate a lead OF more than a
million over London. The suburbs Of
London, however, brought the popula-
ton OF the LONDON metropolitan dis
trict / 1911 up to 1926, 1868, a figure
which is probably close to that OF the
combined population Of New York and
It's suburbs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

Increase Of legislators pay from $500
a term TO 81 200 is projected. Electors
need not be advised on that issue. II a
session we're hundred days long, as IL
should be and would be II faddists, Wis
ionaries and job makers were dehorsed
10 Wisconsin, existing compensation
would not be inadequate. Itgoes with
out saying that ADLER solops will not
appear at the capitol in consequence of
any increased psy.--Janesyille Gazette.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
The King of All Laxatives.

For constipation, use DR.. King s
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, of
Buffalo, N. T., says they are the
king OF all laxatives. They are a
blessing to all my family and always
keep box at home" Get box and
get well again. Price 25c. At all
Druggists or by mail.
a. f. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis. Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
EVEN A LAWYER NIGHT KNOW

EVEN A LAWYER NIGHT KNOW.
1.-THE train struck the man, did it
not?"
asked the lawyer of the engineer at
the trial.
"ltdid, sir. said the engineer.
twas the man on the track, sir?"
Numbered the lawyer.
'On the track?" asked the engineer,
"Of course he was. No engineer
worthy of his job would run his train
into the woods after man, la
dies Home Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

IN Observation-Disclosures County Court.
In the Matter OF. the Estate of John Donovan
deceased.
Notice To Creditors:
Letters of administration on said estate hav-
ing been issued to Daniel Donovan on the 9th
day OF January, A. d. 1914, and six months from
and after said day being allowed and limited
for creditors to present their claims, Of which
notice IL hereby given, and further that the
undersigned will, on the first Tuesdays of May
and August 1914 at the Probate Office In the
City Of Manitowoc in said County, examine and
adjust all such claims and demands so present
ed and Aled.
Dated January 9th, 1914
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge
HOugen 4 Brady Attorneys.
Pub. Jan. 20, Feb. 5, II, 49,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
An Aggravated Position.

whats the matter with Wombat
these days? He looks like man who
has been baked of some dark re-
venge."
"He is just that. Somebody gave
him cigar last week that turned out
to be loaded. But he can't remember
who gave him the cigar"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

The Commissioner OF the United
States Bureau of Education who pro-
poses the abolition OF summer vaca-
tions for school children is evidently
not an advocate of the Montessori sys.
tenn of developing the child without
com batting its will.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
BUY LAND ON EASY TERMS.

Cut-over hard wood lands in Wiscon
sin, from 800 per acre up. Sl.00 per
acre cash, balance in monthly install
ments of $500 on each forty bought.
No better proposition known. Go to it
Adv. A. p. SCHENIAN, Agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
The Check Did That.

do you think the things you eat in
fluence your dreams2"
Undoubtedly. ate porterhouse'
steak the other evening and dreamed
about bankruptcy all night"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05

The police in Chicago say they have
discovered house OF seven rooms in
which 800 persons sleep daily. but, OF
course, they could not find 300 Chica-
goans asleep at night in whole block.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-02-05
Lady Jurors.
patton.

"Mabel, Pm drawn on the grand
jury"
$50 am |, Gertrude"
''Our responsibilities will be heavy"
81 realize that. What shall we
wear"