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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
RIPTON.

G. c. Ripley, while fishing few days
ago, saw a nice caribou.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bean of Randolph
are in town on visit to relatives.
Will Written and wife of Randolph
were here visiting relatives recently
F. kimball, proprietor of the Eagle Inn
of Orwell, came to town with a party on
the Doth inst, staying at the Inn with
mine host Battell, and returning the next
day.
Owing to orders from headquarters
the detachment of cavalry and Infantry
that was expected to pass through town
was stopped enroute and forwarded to
their destination by rail and boat. The
cavalry belonged at Fort Ethan Allen
and the infantry at or near ttsbuTg
n. Y.
a party of three who were camping
in the woods got pretty thoroughly
frightened a few nights ago. They
heard, or thought they heard, the screech
of panther, some intimate lynx, others
suggest covey of screech owls. The
party had a shot gun, but concluded that
shot versus panther was too great odGs
1t seems that our base-ballists in their
recent games have been seriously handi-
capped in having only five members of
the club present, but for the sake of
of having games 90 on taking in mex
perienced players to fill their quota. The
nine went to Goshen on Saturday last
and played with those boys making a
score of 30 to . in five innings and came
home well pleased, especially with the
treatment accorded them by Mr. and
Mrs. Martell, who furnished the club
IL, IL
their horses and would take no pay
therefor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
WEST CORNWALL.

More rain.
Miss Addie Foote started this week for
Colorado.
Miss Allie Lee returned to Ticonderoga
on Monday.
Schools l, ,, 1 and commence on
Monday, Aug. 30.
Mrs. NJ. :. Keller has lately been the
guest of Mrs. II. A. Moody for several
days.
Miss Beulah Sanford commenced her
school in District No. last Monday
morning.
Mrs. J. w. Peck and Miss Allie Lee
have lately been at Vergennes. They
were guests of Mrs. Cassius Field
The theme of Rev. S. II. Taylor's dis
courses for next Sunday will be, for the
morning, AT the Well" evening,
"Water from the Well"
The basket meeting of the Addison
County Baptist Home Missionary society
will meet at the Baptist church in West
Cornwall Thursday, Sept. ,. Services
begin at II a. IN. \ cordial invitation
to all.
Our townsman, j. X. Jones, who is of
an inventive turn of mind, has Just Sc
cured patent on a machine which he
has recently invented and which he is
confident will be of great benefit. twill
be protected in Canada as well as in the
States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Miss Lena Grover of New Haven has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Russell.
//Rev. $. w. Bldwell united in marriage
'6n Aug. II, Alden b. Billings of New
Haven and Lucy Devoid of RiptOn.
The services at the Methodist church
on Sunday will be especially attractive,
as the choir will be assisted by Miss
Minnie Hayden, noted soloist of
Boston.
An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheridan Gilman was buried on Sunday.
The services were from the home of the
family at 3 o'clock, Rev. l.. II. Bradford
officiating.
The subject of discourse at the Meth
odist church next Sunday. Aug. 20, will
be The Rival Artists 1t will be Mr..
Bradford's last appearance as pastor of
the church He leaves to study in Yale
university.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
BREAD LOAF.

There were ninety present at the ice
cream festival held at X. A. Damons on
the evening of the 18th. 1t was conduct
ed by the ladies of the Congregational
society. The receipts amounted to $50.
Mrs. Hattie Harrington of Worcester,
Mass; Mrs. Sarah Varney of Provi-
dence, r. l.; Miss Hattie Diyoll of Leo
minister, Mass. Mrs. c. G. Frost of Corn
wall, Vt, and Mrs. G. Jones and little
daughter of Sudbury, VT, were the
guests at Il. A. Damons the past week.
w. l.. Boutelle and wife, who have been
at r.. A. Damon's the past three weeks,
have returned to their home in Provi-
dence, r. |.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
County l1ews.
ADDISON.

Mrs. David Jackson is on the sick list.
Miss Kate Simonds of Brandon is visit
ing friends in town.
George Merriam recently spent several
days at A. II. Hlndes'
Miss Lineon and Miss White of Iva are
visiting at Rev. II, H. Whites.
f. A. Owen and wife are visiting in
Randolph and Bethel this week
Mrs. Julius Brevort of Crown Point
has been visiting aid friends the past
week.
Everd Willard and family of Stamford,
Conn. who have been spending the sum-
mer at the lake, are at S. E. Smiths.
//Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Jane Elmer to George Everest,
to take place at the home of the bride
Sept. l.
Our schools are to commence Aug. 30
with Miss Carrie Scott at the town hall,
Miss Anna Russell in the Willmarth dis
trict and Miss Lena Palmer in the Elmer
district.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
CORNWALL.

Miss Ina Shorkey is up from Rutland
to visit her parents.
Miss Elite ScOvel went on Monday to
her school in CastletOn.
Miss Mariah Douglass is home from
New \ Ork for summer vacation.
Threshers are putting their machines
in order expecting a heavy run of bust
ness.
Farmers are having hard time to har-
vest their grain. The ground is too soft
for the reapers.
Ruth and Leslie Foote have returned
after a three weeks visit In Charlotte
with ther aunt, Mrs. G. IL. Stewart
Mrs II. NJ. Foote is at home after a
three weeks outing among friends In
Melone, Lisbon, Canada and Plattsburg.
She reports very pleasant time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
Why Use Soap

if not the best? Soap is not
soap when it takes prizes
to sell it. Welcomes
prize is its virtue. Virtue is
always pure.
"Welcome' is so virtu-
ously pure that it washes
clean without rotting clothes,
and will not make sore
hands.
"Welcome lasts longer,
cleans quicker, and is vastly
cheaper in the long run.
SO use only
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
BRIDPORT.
1t is a boy at Q. L. Pavne,s.

1t is boy at G. L. Payne's.
Mrs. E. E. Wolcott is visiting friends in
Powlet.
a party of young people spent pleas
ant day at Lake Dunmore Aug. Il.
Lightning killed four cattle belonging
to F. \. Nison on Thursday, Aug. 10.
A few from town attended the camp
meeting al Spring Grove on Sunday last.
H. y. Pratt and his daughter, Miss
Eva of MOweaqua, H., are visiting at j,
w. Pratt's.
Dea. and Mrs. Russell and b. w.
Crane and wife are attending the national
encampment at Buffalo.
a few of our farmers are through hay
ing. Many more would have finished
this week had it not been for the rain of
Tuesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27
EAST MIppLEBuRY.

Scion Sumner is at the home of her
parents here.
Dustin S. Russell has been spending a
few days with friends in New Haven.
j. Fred Maxam of Elizabethtown, n.
Y, made short visit here last week.
Miss Glenie Perry is up from Rutland
for a short vacation with her parents
here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Was never known to in
jure clothes or hands. Any
soap made to sell cheaper
than "Welcome is bound to
be injurious. The cheaper
inc causes that result.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-08-27

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
seven School Girls Burned to Death.

Plankinton, S. D., October Gone of
the worst disasters in the history of the
state occurred last night at midnight
when seven lives were lost by the burning
of the girls dormitory at the state in.
dustrial school. The burned structure
was of wood, three stories in heighth and
was but recently constructed. The origin
of the fire is unknown The watchman
saw the flames bursting from the upper
windows while he was in a building some
distance away. There was no fire appara-
tus at the school and che building being
over mile from town, no aid could be
rendered.
Search for the bodies was commenced
as soon as possible and late this afternoon
all had been recovered and were imme-
diately buried
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
AT LAKE SHORE PARK.
More Than sooo People Saw the Acton
Fair Yesterday.

Acton, Octoebr 6.-There were more
than 5000 people within the gates of Lake
Shore park, in attendance at the annual
fair. 1t has been the custom in years
past to allow all kinds of games to be
operated within the enclosure, but today
noGh1ng OF the kind was in progress
Inc racing was close and exciting. An.
nacantr1x, chestnut mare from the ISL
ana View farm, at Hazen's Junction, N.
H.. was the winner in the 2. IS trot or
pace. Result of races:
$40 trot or pace, Annacantrix, ch m,
(Maybury), first; Vendome, b e, (WI.
lard9, second; Winsom, g. g, (KimbalD
third; Christina, m, (Smith, fourth.
Best time, 2.81i-4
2.32 trot OF pace, Flossie, bm { (Maybury)
first; Landlady, blk m, (FifleId), second ;
Rubikin, b &, (Elliott), third: Ginger
s29 5.4. '''
The 2.25 trot or pace was unfinished on
account of darkness. Woven Wire. the
blaok gelding, entered by Frank Fox OF
Sanford, took two heats. Best time.
2.24 Ia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07

Skowhegan, October 6.-The second
days session of the Universalist state
convention attracted larger number
of delegates than Tuesday. Secretary W.
H. Gould, reported 35 schools, with LOG
officers, 326 teachers, and 3,0l9 scholars,
with an average attendance of 20 l-2.
Four new school have been organized.
The largest gain has been made at Bel
fast, where 80 children have been chris
tened and SO scholars have united with
the church Treasurer Bradley of Portland
reports the total receipts at 81 ,149. 80; ex-
penditures, $245.30; leaving balance of
1908. 80.
The following officers were elected
S. V. Cummings of Norway, president;
Rev. G. II. Wells, Belfast, vice. president;
Rev. W. 81. Gould. Dexter, secretary
Miss Georgia Bradley, Portland, treasur-
er; Rev. George r. Leighton, ,Skowhegan,
Mrs. A. Il. Crockett, Dexter; Mrs. j.
E. Rhodes, Fairfield, executive commit
tee.
The next meeting will be held in Oro-
no.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. G. T..
Loud of Orono, Mrs. Fannie W. Small
of Livermore Falls. Rev. John Kimball
of Turner and Rev. f. z. Nelson Of
Deering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
MAINE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Many Matters Passed Upon at Meeting at
Augusta Wednesday.

. Augusta, October 6.-The railroad com
missioners held their usual monthly meet
ing today. The location of the Aroostook
Northern railroad from Caribou to Lime
tsone was approved.
A hearing on the petition of the Oxford
County railroad for location was ordered
for 81, at Rumford Falls.
The articles Of association of the San
ford and Cape Porpoise railroad We're
approved.
Land damages were awarded in the
change OF highway over the Maine Cen
tral at Veazie to A. f. Averill, $40,
and to D. r. Hathorn, 1925.
The crossing of the Rockland, Thomas
ton and Camden street railway over the
LIMERICK railroad, was approved.
The location of the Aroostook Northern
Railroad, from Caribou to Limestone.
was approved.
A hearing was ordered on the petition
of the Portland and Rochester railroad
to lower a highway, and run it under
the track ut Sanford for October 10 at
Sanford
Certificates of operation were given the
Portland and Rumford Falls railroad,
to operate their branch road from Peter
sons rips to Chisholm's mills; the Ports
mouth, Kittery and York street railway,
and the extension Of the Rockland,
Ihomaston and Camden railroad
The crossing Of the Portsmouth. kittery
and York street railroad over the York
Harbor and Beach railroad in two places,
were approved and condition of building
and bridge defined The street railway
Is to bear the cost and is also to strength
en- the kittery, Point Highway bridge
and SmalPs bridge at York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
Hamilton of Biddeford, and Alonzo Buz-
zell of Dayton, became his sureties. /
REVENUE OFFICERS NEEDN'T TELL.
Decision in Law Making Holding of U, s.
Liquor License Pr ma Faeie Evidence
of Sale.

Rutland, VT, Octobers6. S. Circuit
court Judge Wheeler this morning made
a decision in the state law making the
holding of United States liquor license
prima facie evidence that the person hold
ing such license is common seller OF
liquor. Judge Wheeler in his opinion
says that the national and state govern
ments have separate Jurisdiction and
that the state has no right to federal In
struments of purely federal character for
proof unless they are within Its reach.
He adds:
when the state lays hold of federal
offlcer and his doings for proof, contrary
10 his duty in respect to the tax, instead
ot o. resorting to the evidence. PROVIDED py
that government, 1T interferes with the
lawfu! operations of the federal govern
ment In laying and collecting taxes. !"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
No Move VIII Be Made for Present.
THREATENED SELF DESTRUCTION.
Alleged Correspondence Between Mrs.
: Mack and Thorn.

New York, October 6.-Sheriff Doht of
Queens County court was asked today if
the story printed this morning regarding
letter alleged to have been written by
one of the Guldensuppe prisoners, Mrs.
Mack to the other, Thorn, were true.
His reply threw no direct light on the
subject, from the standpoint of the con-
text of the story. He said:
''If we found such letter on Thorn,
we would not make it public without
the consent of the district attorney"
Mrs. Mack was shown a copy of the let
ter but denied writing it.
This noon Sheriff Doht as a result Of
the publication of the Mack letter made
public another one. It was found during
search of Thorn's cell and had evident-
ly been prepared as reply to the COM
munication from Mrs. Mack. 1t was not
complete and bore no signature. 1t reads
translated from the German:
My Dear-Youa wrote of self destruc-
tion. That would be the best. l have
thought 1t over long ago and came to
the conclusion that it would be the best
form, but not before all is done to
gain liberty. Perhaps it would be bet
ter way and it would be easy to accom-
plish it. 1 have a prescription that I
can get or buy at any drug store, but I
cannot say what would write you. If
it comes to extremes, will arrange it
so. 1t is not account of living would
like to get free, but in spite of people
here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
FOR KILLING CHARLES BOWEN.
Francis A. Curtis Arrested For the Rock
land Murder.

Rockland, October 6.-Francis A. Curtis
was arrested tonight charged with the
murder of Charles W. Bowen. The pri-
soner has nothing to say and there are ~
new developments in the case The pre-
liminary hearing will probably be held
tomorrow. Curtis is young man about
20 years Of age and has been working job
bing round and making asfew. trips to sea.
The evidence against him is alleged to
be quite strong, but there is little to I'M
plicate him in the murder rather than
other parties who were at the house OF
Mrs. Foss on the fatal day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
State Federation of womens' Clubs Opens
in Happy Manner.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss,1

Bangor, October 6.-The session of tb.
State Federation of Women's clubs
opened here tonight with most brilliant
reception at City Hall. The affair was
attended by 300 people. The leading
families in the city were represented.
Pullen's symphony orchestra furnished
music. The guests were received by Mrs
Frank Fl. Briggs of Auburn, president
of the Federation; Mrs. F. c. Porter OF
Caribou, Mrs. Hannibal Hamlin of the
Athen club, Mrs. James, A. Thissell OF
the ENorumbega club, Mrs. j. A.. Thomp-
son of the 10Th Century club, Mrs. Charles
Woodman of the Kindergarten club, and
Mrs. E. H. Hall of Rochester, N. Y.
Many of the ladies were magnifcently
gowned. 'Fss. VIM. P. Frye of Lewiston
wore a red and black brocade satin dress,
trimmed with Jewels and diamonds; Mrs.
Frank B. Clark, president of the Wom-
ans Literary Union of Portland, looked
very we'll in gray and pink silk with
lilac bonnet to match.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
Court Adiourns at Pennington.

Pennington, October Elm the case
of DIR. Edgar T. Townsend of Boston
who was indicted for practicing medicine
contrary to the Maine registration law
"a plea of nolo contender was entered
through his attorney today, and the cour1
imposed the minimum penalty Of Sl0(
fine, which was paid. The respondent
failed to appear.
A resolution of respect was passed by
the bar i'll memory of the late Judge
David II. Chandler, and then Judge Say
age adjourned court without day.
A brilliant banquet was rendered te
Judges Savage and Thompson. Hon
Josiah FL. Thompson, the newly appoint
ed judge OF the municipal court, took the
oath of office this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
Return to Mckinley Prices.
BPECIAL TO TIE PREss.I

Sanford, October Ga general advance
in wages is to be made by the Goodall
Morsted company and notices to this effect
have been posted on the factory doors.
This is one of the largest manufacturing
concerns in the country and employs
seven hundred hands. Since the Dingley
bill went into operation this concern has
been running its factories night and day
employing two separate crews. There is
general rejoicing among the operatives.
1t has been decided to continue the Satur-
day half holiday system all the year
round. The exact percentage of the ad-
vance is not made public but it is under
stood to be return to Mckinley prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07

ing club house, the Infantry were marched
to the East Boston Ferry and from thence
by train were taken to Lynn.
They were met at the station by COM
pany E. From here, they were escorted
to the Lynn Armory, through streets most
gaily decorated and thronged with sight
seers.
Lynn is having Merchants Carnival
this week, ,and no expense has been spared
!! to make the city attractive to every one.
Each day has an elaborate programme,
and this was Governors day. The trains
coming into the city were packed to over
flowing.
Having disposed of luggage and equip
ments at the Armory, Captain Dow's )
command were given a very DELIGHTFUL
drive about the city and suburbs. return.
ing to the Armory for luncheon. They
took their place of honor at the left of
the Governors escort, in the parade, and
were greeted with bursts of applause all
along the line of march. The drum
corps, too, were very much praised for
their soldierly bearing and inspiring
music.
After the parade and review by Cover
nor Wolcott and staff, Co. A was given a
banquet and reception at the Nahant
hotel, and then took the train for the
boat to Portland.
Throughout their stay in the Shoe Citv
the Portland delegation was most row
ally received and entertained Troo,,
+, OF United States Cavalry was en-
oamped on the city common, but took no
part in the parade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
Detroit opera Houss Burned.

Detroit, Mich, October 7.-The Detroit
opera house is on fire and will probably
be destroyed or SO badly damaged that the
rebuilding will be necessary. The Tire
started in the rear Of the opera house or
In MiohaePs warehouse, which closely ad-
joined 1T. In dfeeen minutes the entire
interior of the opera house was roaring
furnace and the building at 1.15 was
practically destroyed.
Whlie the fire apparatus was preparing
10 throw water, the flames spread to the
upper stories of six story building fac
ing on Gratiot avenue, occupied by Leon
ard and Carter's furniture establishment
anu marVln's music house. The latter
building is now ablaze in the upper
stories.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
VILLAGES WIPED OUT.
Loss of Life and Property From Forest
Fires.

Ottawa, Ont, October 6-Four bodies
have been recovered near South Indian,
as result of the forest fires. They are
those of Mrs. Lavielle, Miss Stiles, kher
sister and Mrs. Lavielle's two children,
one an infant the other twelve years old.
The women rushed from their house to
escape to the clearing, but the smoke
surrounded them, they lost their way and
ran into the flames. Had they remained
in their house they would have been per-
fectly safe, as it was moi. touched with the
fire.
Two or three houses are all that are left
of once thriving village at South In
dian. Two houses and hotel are all that
remain of Cassellnan. The village of
Cheney is obliterated Over sixty of the
most destitute were brought to this city
this afternoon and the others are being
provided for at farm houses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
NO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISSERTATIONS
LuetgertI Trial Yesterday Skipped On Met
acarpals, Femnrs Sesamoids, Etc.

Il
Chicago, October 6.-The taking of the
testimony in the Luetgert trial moved
with refreshing rapidity today. The
mystifying technical scientific dis
sertations of astrological experts gave
place to short crisp, impeaching testimony.
Metacarpals, sesamoids, femurs, tenn
porals and other bones were stored away
in the judicial cupboard and scandal was
dragged forth to destroy If possible, the
reputation for truth and.veroity of the
witnesses who had testified for. the de-
fence.
Luetgert came into court smiling. He
had swallowed his Disappointment At
not being allowed. ssto testify;in his own
behalf
The reputation of Matt ssScholey who
testified that he. saw Mrs. Luetgert in
Kenosha, on May and 4, was attacked
today and witnesses followed each other
upon the witness stand rapidly to say
that they would not believe Scholey under
oath.
One of the strongest features in the re-
buttal evidence offered today was the
evidence of Adam Brinker, teamster
for soap factory. 1t was in reference
to the tallow, grease and chipped bone
which George Eland said he delivered at
the factory on May /, and which Vim.
Charles testified was procured as some Of
the ingredients of soft soap which was to
be made for the purpose of tholo 1ghly
cleaning up the factory.
Brinker said he hauled all the tallow
and bone away from the factory May l..
He explained that it was his duty to do
this once each week. He conveyed the
material to q soap making firm by
which he was employed. Brinker added
that he knew Mrs. Luetgert quite we'll
and had seen and talked with her just
prior to her disappearance. He said she
talked nationally and that she did much
of her own house work. This latter
statement was in contradiction of the
story of Mary Simmering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 6.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 29.919 thermo-
meter, 52.5; dew point. 80. humidity. go
wind, SW; velocity, Is; weather, cloudy.
8 p.m.-Barometer. 20. 1874; thermom.
ter. 5S.S: dew point. So, humidity, 10
wind. w; velocity, 6: weather,
clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 54: maxi
mum therm ometer. "a; minimum ther
mometer. 46; maximum velocity OF
wind, 10 S; Total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-07
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. 6, taker
at p. m, meridian time, the observa
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 90, W. clear: New York, 81
w p cloudy philadelphia. 6S. NV, clear
Washington. &c, N, clear: Albany
60, W, p.cldy: Buffalo, 81, NV. cloudy
Detroit, So. W, cloudy; Chicago 6s
w. clear; st. Paul. 62, N. clear
Huron. OAK. &c, NE, clear; Bis
mark. Ga, N, p cloudy; Jacksonville
81, Sc, clear.