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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-12-25
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is 'infiamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when II is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condl-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which Is nothing but an inhamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-12-25
A M!11lEBvAy INQUIRY
Answered By the Statement of Mid
dlebury Resident.

When first the long series of reports of
Mddlebury people who have been re-
lieved by Doan's Kidney Pills were
published in the local press, great en-
thusiasm and interest were aroused.
But Middlebury is now inquiring "How
are these people keeping today? How
has the benefit they received withstood
the test of time?" Fer that. after all is
The essential test of cure On this
point doubt can no longer exist, for after
many years those who have been cured
emphatically declare their cures to be
lasting
w w. Counter, "a n. Pleasant ST.,
Nliddlebury, says: Nothing has changed
my high opinion of Doan's Kidney
Pills. They still have my endorsement.
While l have had no symptoms of kid
ney trouble since D0an's Kidney Pills
cured me nearly three years ago, another
of the family has since been cured.
This experience has increased my conf
dence III the curative powers of this
remedy. You may continue the publ
ton OF my former statement
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for "A kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Counter
had. Foster Mlburn Co, Props, Buff
falo, n. \. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-12-25
OUR CLUBBING
LIST

Subscriptions taken at this office for
all magazines and newspapers in con-
nection with the Register at reduced
rates. See Clubbing List in another
column.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-12-25
w h a t Will he
Prices be? No
One Can Tell

The rush for flour has come
and gone. The watchword now
Is, increase the production from
the hens and the COWS.
For this purpose l have
Panacea for the hens, Salvet
and Purina feed for the COWS.
Don't delay. Get your
stock in a healthy condition
and results are yours.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Norris Explains Why He
Pressed for Investigation

There was not the slightest intention
of Prosecuting criminally Charles 5.
Mellen. CT any of the others accused Of
loCiing' the New Haven, - Senator Nor
ris declared today, in, explaining :Thy
he had been unwilling to have the in
vestisation halted.
Had Attorney General McReynolds
given the slightest Intimation that he
would prosecute anyone criminaliy in
that connection, / would have been
glad for my part. as the author OF the
resolution under which the Interstate
Commerce Commission s investigating,
to waive fr:rther hearings. But | was
given 10 such assurance.
More than that. the statute OF liml-
tations is running on, ard before long
il Tudld have been impossible 10 prose-
cIte anyhow. Another point is that II
would not be possible 10 have those
men answer any questions which would
hav.s incriminated them, and which,
therefore. would give them immunity.
If II could be proved that these men
stole money from the New Haven, I do
no. see how they coulG he prosecuted
b. Mr. McReynolds' office. That would
be an ofense against state laws and not
against national laws, so the prosecu-
tiDn would have to be by the State Of
fcers."
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

office for possible criminal prosecu-
ton OF the, New Haven roads officials.
Solicitor Folk contended that greater
good would come from the free relation
by Mellen OF the secrets of the roads
finances, than could possibly come from
MelIen If he were questioned as de-
fendant in a criminal suit. Still, Mr
Folk said that he would not subponea
Mr.. Mellen II Mr.. MCReynoids would
assure him (FolkD that there would be
criminal proceedings in the New Haven
case. This assurance was not given. and
today Mr.. Melen vas subpoenaed.
"Gossips" among railroad lawyers
practicing before the Interstate Com
merCe Commission expressed opinions
today that the defeat of Attorney
General McReynolds by Folk might be
the precursor OF McReynolds' retire
ment from the Cabinet and appoint
ment of Folk as his successor Re
fusal of President Wilson TO head off
Folk was said TO have caused keen
to McReynolds. 1t re-
vIved old rumors Of his possible re-
- nPT'
One OF the res sons for Folks re-
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Mellen Gives an Amazing
Story of High Finance
, ~HER eRE5J 1Jr"-

and they would be able TO conceal their
IDENTIFY
Mellen's counsel objected TO this lins
of examination
Mellen said he knew that the West
chester company's stock had been dis
tributed To persons of influence and
he was certain the franchise corrections
would be made If he so demanded.
Who were those persons you wanted
TO reach?" McChord asked
Il didn't want to reach anyone Mel
len protested. Il wanted results and l
got them. l dealt with Superintendent
Byrnes and told him that his franchises
must be amended before I would do
with the New York board of estimates.
and the franchise corrections were
made. was acting TO get what my
company needed-to get results.
would have acted with the devil HIM
self TO have gotten these results.
The Grand Trunk EiAsco.
Melen today for the ffr>t lime told
in detail all the negotiations between
the New Haven. Grand Trunk and
Canadian Pacific railroads affecting
New England traffic and denied em-
phatically that either he or any New
Haven directors had anything 10 do
with freezing" the Grand Trunk out
of Boston.
1T has been stated that | used all
the force al my command" said the
ex-president in a long technical state
ment, TO prevent the Grand Trunk
from serting its charter for a parallel
of the New Haven and the Boston and
Maine lines. That is incorrect.
Mellen declared. however, that he
honestly believed the failure OF the
Grand Trunk TO get into Boston was
a blessing for New England. III would
have necessitated an enormous amount
OF unnecessary construction" he said.
He admitted however. that there
were many places on the line of the
proposed Grand Trunk extension where
the interests of the Grand Trunk con-
fict,d with those of our COMPANY. In
all cases I save instructions TO amica bly,
adjust them with the Grand Trunk
engineers.
Worth 10 Cents a Pound
Mellen said the Westcheste. transac-
ton Was in 1893.
Was there a written agreement?
No. sir. The person l lid business
with did not want 10 put his name in
writing to anything. You sec J don't
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Definition of an Expert.
The Easy Way to Danish
Those Ugly, Hairy Growths
Toilet Taiks.)

CToilet Taiks)
Every well regulated toilet tahls
should find room for a package OF pow
dered delatone I'd be used for banisfl-
ing hairy growths. To remove objec-
tionable hair or iliz., make a paste with
q little delatone and wafer and spread
on hairy surface for about 2 minutes.
then remove and wash the skin. This
simple treatment Is harmless ard sell
dom requires a second application to
remove every trace OF hair. Any drug
gist can supply tn: delatone in an orig
inal packlgc.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
MELlEN'S STORY
AN "APPETIZER'

Mellen's testimony today was
only an appetizer. Next week
we'll have full meal" de-
clared Solicitor Folk, of the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion this afternoon before 60
ing into a long conference
with, Charles S. ,Mellen for
mer president of the New
Haven, and his counsel. The
solicitor said they would
spend the remainder of today
examining the papers Mellen
submitted, SO that he could
leave tonight for his home.
The conference was sched-
uled to begin at 2::3O o'clock
in MellenS rooms at the
Shoreham.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

think the parties behind Mr.. Byrpcs
wanted tceir identity revealed
Mellen said the WestchesIcr shares
were made out TO clerks au1 indOrsed
in blank. He said ne tried to find out to
whom they were issucl, but each time
found he ran UP against n stone wall and
could never learn vino the real owners
were. Much of thr stock was issued to
Randolph Buell.. an cmployc of the
NcstChester company.
II was perfectly satisfied that every
effort had been made 70 conceal the
ownership OF tn" StocK." Mellen said
II am satisfied this stock was originally
ISSUED to contractors and they placed
it where it would do the most good
You mean they used 1t to bribe poll
ticians?"
Well. l mean they used it TO get in
fluence OF course. ] don't snow all
about It. We found the shares of the
road scattered. One big block was in
BNrnes hands We had TO have It. and
| die business with Byrnes
What was the Westchester stock
worth?''
would say about 10 cents a pound g"
Yet vcu exchanged COOL New Haven
stock or money for this STOCK
i did. l also paid out $4,000 in cash
on INV due bills.
$4,000 Outstanding.
There is about $4,000 worth Of my
due bills outstanding. II they are pr.-
sented before next year l mus, redeem
tAcm, hut after then they will be barred
by the statute OF limitations
How did YOU redeem these due bills
Il gave checks drawn 10 Charles :
Mcilcn and indorsed nv Charles :
Mellen. And the checks never ;,boved
who secured the CASH
We'll this man you paid this year,
who was he?"
i don't know. JuIgins from his nose
he was resident OF New York's east
side
Well. how did you come TO give the
due bills
~ turned them over to Byrnes for
stock. They could be redeemed either
In New Haven stock or cash. Many of
the due bills were redeemed by me
after left New Haven. I'd oladl,. tell
you VINO presented them, but | don't
know myself"
Monday morning. but MeIien protested
that. es he wanted to tell all. he should
De given until Tuesday. This was
agreed 70. and the hearing was then
adjourned until Tuesday at N O'Clock.
Victory for Folk
MeiIens = appearance as a witness fcr-
owed bitter wrangle between the In
terstate Commerce Commission and At
torncy General MCReynolds. Mercy
nolds objected TO Mellen's being sub
poenaed on the ground that this would
give Mellcn an immunity bath and in
this way interfere with the plans OF his
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

Continued from First Page
sed to have resulted in shameful
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
Militant Camps Before
Lord LanSdOWne'S Home

LONDON. May H-Mrs. Dacre Fox.
chief of staff OF the Womans Social
Political Union, carried the suffragette
demonstration, which has been direct
ed against the unIorIists as a result Of
Sir Edward Carson's refusal TO indorse
their cause to the home of Lord Lans-
downe today.
Mrs. Fox appeared at the house Of
Lord l.ansdowne who is the Unionist
leader in the house OF lords. and de-
manded TO see him. On being refused
admission. she remained in front Of the
house until arrested on a charge OF
ObstructinS the street.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

same and that both municipal and pri-
vate railways were equally prompt IN
extending service.
SO far as service is concerned, he
added. in my entire experience In
Great Britain have not seen better
service than 7 have seen In Washington
during the two days / have been here.
The Washington service, in fact. is bet
ter than that in cities OF like popula-
ton. or approximately like population,
in Great Britain
Courtesy at Home and Abroad.
Mr.. Crawford said the employees
abroad were courteous. whether work
ing for the municipality or private COM
paniss.
THAT courtesy exists in England
said Mr.. Caraway. with a couch OF
sarcasm.
Yes. but I have also found he en-
ployes courteous here
And how long have you been in this
town." asked Mr.. German
Two days said the witness.
Well. you'd better stick around a
week and see about courtesy" said Mr.
German, while committeeman sIniied.
Mr.. Crawford said the investigatiny
commission OF the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON had been unable to make a
unanimous report in 1876. He devoted
himself particularly to the tramways
OF London. Glasgow. Liverpool. Dublin.
and Lancaster. and was assisted by a
London expert. J. ". Woodward.
The witness commented upon the ab-
The Washington times., 1914-05-14
CALLS C|TY:OWNED
CAR LINES FAILURE

IN argument against municipal own
ership of street railways was presented
10 the House District Committee today
by Norman Med. Crawford. president
of the Reading Pa.) Transit and Light
Company, vino testified on the Crcsser
municipal ownership bill.
Taken as whole. Mr.. Crawford con-
tended. municipal ownership has proved
unsuccessful wherever tried.
The witness was = member OF the
commission of the National Civic Fed
Grafton which Investigated in Great
Britain. in 1906. the advantages and
disadvantages of municipal and private
ownership Of public utilities.
Summing up his opposition to the
Crosser proposal to take over the street
railway systems of the District. Mr..
in this country and ;-oroad. said:
From the Investigations which ]
have been able to make abroad: for
the reason that | dc not believe pub
lie utilities can be handled as we'll ry
municipalities as private corporations; :;
because | believe municipal nership
means bureaucracy and that paternal-
ism creep5 in. through a tendency of
the municipality TO extend its business
to ventures which should not be m'inici-
anu reason tn1l
the r"uncipalizing OF street railways
and electric lighting concerns is not a
sound public poiig- 4 would advise
against ii iH WASHINGTON. Municipal
owne rsi1ip. Sfheraly. has not been a
success, and Ii-would strongly oppose
the advisability of the passage of this
pending BILL
Cites Municipal Failures.
>ir. Crawford suggested thst the CON-
,nittee read booklet entitled Two
Hundred Municipal Ownership rail-
Ures"
There have been private failures p"
suggested Congressman German.
oh. yes
But they are not mentioned in this
book" commented Mr. CrOsser.
MIR. Crawford was asked to compare
the service OF the municipalls owned
and the privately owned street railways
in the cities of Great Britain visited by
MIN and to state whether extensions
we're made on public demand
He said that the service WAS about ne
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

fusal to stop examination Of Mellen
and New Haven directors. it was
learned today, was his belief that the
indictment of Mellen by the Depart
ment Of Justice in the Grand Trunk
Railroad case would not hold water.
Folk figured, therefore, that even II
Mellen is given immunity by testify
ing before the commission the Gov
ernment will lose no material interest.
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

SI.a5 To Baltimore and Return. Every
Saturday and Sunday. Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets GOOD to return until
. A. NJ. following Munday.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-05-14

sence In Great Britain of interurban
troileys, such as are seen in this coun-
try. suggesting that there was a won
derful field between Liverpool and
Manchester.
Definition of an Expert.
Asked the difinition OF an expert
abroad, Mr. Crawford said he was A
man supposed to have facts available
for the use Of parliament or other bod
les.
I'm this country an expert is a man
who shows I'D the other fellow" said
MI Winslow. a practical business man.
The witness told the committee that
there was no monopoly in brains: the
municipaliEinz or nonmunicipalizing OF
street railways ought not 10 affect ef-
ftciency. for brains can be had for
either"
Evening star., 1914-10-09
Justice for Life.Savers.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
When the Townsend bill consolidating
the life-saving service with the revenue
cutter service and providing for the
payment of pensions was passed by the
Senate last winter and went to the
House. 1t looked as If justice was about
to be done to the brave men who patrol
the sands along our shores and rescue
the shipwrecked. But in the months
that have elapsed since nothing more
has been accomplished. The latest re-
port is that a new scheme of reorgan-
ization has been proposed. which will
reopen discussion and consequently kill
all hope of action in the Immediate fu-
ture. Should the members Of the coast
guard, who are not fussy about enroll
ment in any particular branch Of the
government service. be compelled to
wait indefinitely for what is their due? ?
Certainly not. They have been put of
with promises too long already. Con-
gress ought to pass some measure at
once granting pensions to the life-sav-
ers who ruin their health by exposure
in wild storms. and to the widows and
children Of those who die courageously
in the performance Of their duty of
saving human lives. Reorganization
can be considered and effected later.
Evening star., 1914-10-09
The D. A. R. Home Buying Plan.

The other day the national board OF
management of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, in session in this
city. adopted a resolution urging upon
members of that organization to favor
American cotton and other American
goods in their purchases. The member
ship of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, approximating 100000, can
exert a material influence upon the in
dustrial situation by concentrated pref
erence to American products, and any
movement of this character is always
beneficial in results 1t is. moreover,
definitely in the line of the patriotic
purposes of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The object Of
these efforts to stimulate trade at the
present time is not to assist one par
ticular branch of industry or business,
but to increase to the fullest possible
extent the American appreciation of
all home productions. In many lines
are opportunities to expand the do
mestic market for domestic goods In
certain trade circles favor is given to
foreign-made goods because of the no.
ton that prevails in some minds that
they are better. As a matter of fact,
If home buying of home goods were
stimulated and permanently increased
II would be doubtless found that in
practically every line American prod
ucts are as good as those of foreign
countries. In some instances it Is
known that American products are
sold under foreign labels because Of the
fact that they have been exported in
perhaps semi-raw condition and after
immaterial treatment abroad returned
to the United States and put on the
market as foreign. The D. A. r.
movement to favor domestic products
should be followed by other national
organizations of women, comprising
the major portion of the buyers of
necessities in this country
Evening star., 1914-10-09

wish OF his life-a return to the United
States Senate. where he sat twenty
years ago. But for Mr.. Wilson. then
Governor of New Jersey. he and not
Mr.. MARITIME would have received the
senatorial commission.
Mr.. Smith complained, it was alleged,
because he and Col. Harvey, working
together. had nominated and elected
Mr.. Wilson governor. And they had
done SO for the express purpose of
putting him forward for the presi-
dency. Their idea was that in the gov
ernor's chair MIR. Wilson would show
such aptitude for political affairs ma
tional attention would be drawn to
him and his nomination for the presi-
dency made certain.
1t was in return for this service that
Mr.. Smith. who had elected a demo-
cratic legislature along with Mr.. Will
son for governor, wanted Mr.. WILSON, s
assistance in his. Smiths. senatorial
contest. But Mr.. Wilson could not see
his duty that way. Mr.. MARITIME had
received support for senator at pri-
mary which had been held, and Mr..
Wilson contended that this should con-
troll the legislature in it's act of cleo
tion. And, with his assistance, it did.
This converted Mr.. Smith from a
friend into an enemy. He would not
forgive it. and turned his batteries at
once on the Wilson presidential boom.
But to no purpose. In the governors s
chair Mr.. Wilson was doing what Mr..
Smith and Col. Harvey predicted he
would do-succeed, and make a ma
tional name for himself - and Mr..
Smiths efforts against Mr.. Wilson at
home and at Baltimore failed.
1t is the day of surprises. Col. Harvey
has called, Mr.. Watterson is soon to
call. and maybe the lamp will hold out
to burn until Mr.. Smiths return. There
should be light in the window for
Smith.
Evening star., 1914-10-09

The MILDLY Blouse Dress is even
more popular than the regulation
Peter Thompson. Loose and comfort
able, yet dainty and neat in appearance !;
it is style which is always in good
taste, and always attractive.
For school wear there is no garment
that is quite 50 notwithstanding to all
ages and every girl will delight in wear
ing it.
Of finest dark blue serge, with plain
skirts having single plait in front;
middies with emblems on sleeves and
trimmed in white braid; sizes from "a to
20 years, at ST. 500 and $3.50 each.
Third 0uor q st.
Evening star., 1914-10-09

ish crown. and this was the source Of
great prosperity. signs Of which are
uow to be seen in the elaborate dscera-
tIons Of the house and in the refine
ments of the printing equipment.
Doubtless the treasures Of the Plan
tin Museum have now been removed to
place of comparative security. but
the house itself stands as a monu-
ment. the destruction of which will
be an irreparable loss. The courtyard
alone is we'll worth a visit to Antwerp.
with its sixteenth century grapevine.
still fiourishing producer of fruit. No
modern reproduction can ever replace
the atmosphere of this veritable monu-
ment of the printing art. even though
the priceless manuscripts and volumes.
engravings and tools may be rescued
from the devastating bombs of the be-
sieger.