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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

become ice or thrown at any beast
causes it TO return to the spot where it
is required To be, and it was Il common
custom among the Romans to send hol-
ly wreaths to weddings as tokens of
congratulations, always because of this
same association of good luck with the
romance of holly.
The old agricultural feast of Saturn
was kept with decorations of holly
among other cvcrgrcens perhaps to
counteract with its cheerful hues the
influence Of the melancholy god. IIol-
ly was chief among the boughs that
our Tcutonic ancestors used to make a
bower in their huts where the wood
land sprites might shelter when their
sylvan haunts were bare of leaves.
This probably gave it n sacred distnc-
ton for them. And though indigenous
some of our ancestors extended its
against evil spirits.
Later, in Christian times, a tradition
grew up in northern Europe that the
holly had composed the crown of
thorns In Denmark ana Germany it
still bears the name of "Christ's thorn"
The world is growing old. 1t begins
to tire of simple ways and childish
pleasures and plain virtues, but while
we live we love, and so long as the So
cial customs Of Christmas lead us to
give more generously to the poor, to
show more hearty sympathy to our
neighbOr and more tenderness to those
we love-these are the woodland
sprites sheltered in the holly bough--so
long will the romance of holly be wei
come and dear, and those who carp and
cavil at Christmas may go "crye in the
ivy with the owlet."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
Kidney Disease Kills.
Its Victims Are Numbered by the
Hundreds of Thousands.

If you are suffering from Kidney or
Bladder disease, the doctor asks "DO YOU
desire to urinate often, and are you CON-
PEELED to get up frequently during the
night? Does your back pain you? Does
your urine stain linen? Is there a scald-
ing pain In passing it, and is it difficult to
hold the urine back? If so, your Kid
neys or Bladder are diseased"
Try putting some of your urine in a
glass tumbler, let it stand twenty-four
hours. If there is sediment, or a
cloudy, milky appearance, your Kidneys
are sick.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
will surely relieve and cure even the most
distressing cases of these dread diseases.
aud no physician can prescribe medicine
that equals it for diseases of the Kidneys,
Liver, Bladder and Blood, rheumatism,
Dyspepsia and Chronic Constipation. Ii
Will promptly correct the bad effects of
beer and whiskey. All drug stores sell 1t
for one dollar bottle.
BY sending your address to the DR..
David Kennedy's Corporation, Rondout,
n. Y, and mentioning this paper, trial
bottle together with pamphlet of valua-
BILE medical advice, will be sent you free !;
prepaid by mail. Our readers can
depend upon the genuineness of this
offer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
TORTURED A WITNESS,

Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness I. l.. Martin of Dixie, Ky, before
he gave this evidence 81 coughed every
night until my throat was raw then
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery which
gave instant relief. | have used it in my
family for four years and recommend it
AS the greatest remedy for Coughs, Colds
and all Throat, Chest and Lung troubles.
1t will stop the worst cough, and not
only prevents but absolutely cures Con-
sumption. Price SOC and 81 90. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
DR.. W. II. Sheldon's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

a second square, opening vertically,
and the two other pieces over this one,
forming a third square, opening hori-
zontally. The upper square can be fas-
tened with loop and button or narrow
ribbon. The most effective shade of
ribbon for the puff if the chamois is
used is old rose or light blue, but case
for hard usage as well as one of ex-
ceeding richness is made from bronze
leather or heavy brown silk with rib
bon to match.
The cord box" also from The De-
signer, is extremely pretty. To make
it put ball of cord inside of a paste
board box which is three inch cube.
Cover the box with white water color
paper, bringing the end of the cord
through hole at the center of the top
Fasten the ends of the paper down
with sealing wax and tie a piece of
satin ribbon around the sides. Paint
with water colors spray of holly on
top.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
THE ROMANCE OF HOLLY.
The Good viii and Good Cheer of
spiked Leaf and Scarlet Berry.

There is a large number of persons,
even in this merccnary workaday age,
to whom the sentiment that lies behind
that which we can see. touch and han
die is more than the material part of it.
Our senses. those five scrvitors by
which the soul is mnistered to. convey
great deal more than those things
which can he expressed by sight,
sound. hearing, taste and smell. First
there is connected with thing whatso-
ever the association of its use, next the
sentiment inseparably connected with
1t by the use of custOm-these for all
and several-and behind and beyond
these again there lie those idiosyncratic
destinations which link peculiar fan
cies to particular things.
1t has come to be with holly, as with
some other, symboical plants, orange
blossom. rue. myrtle, cypress. mlstle-
toe, that it has power to awaken some
sentiment to conjure up romance.
Time, weaving these two together, has
given us the romance of holly in many
a strange old superstition, and through
them all runs the note of joy. of good
luck, cheer, good will. The romance of
holly is not far to seek. Peace, good
will and the cheaper virtues of hospi-
tally grow on the bush. with spiked
leaf and blushing coral.
The romance of holly is very old
PlinY tells us how a bough of holly
planted near dwelling house keeps off
lightning or cast into water makes it
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
4 Late snake StOrX.

The biggest fall crop of rattles makes
brought in on single day was that Sc
cured by Andrew Horton and Charles
Bean from ledge on the side of the
Wantastiquet mountain, opposite Brattle-
boro, where in ,! hours, they captured
- snakes, two of which measured about
four feet in length, the balance average
ing more than three feet. The oil from
these reptiles. about pint, was sold at
the rate of 81 an ounce, it being specially
recommended for rheumatism and other
ailments. The snakes were taken with a
forked stick, which was pinned over
their heads as they protruded from the
rocks. After the snakes are securely
held, an lncislOn Is made and a small
chunk of fat removed from the int tines,
from which the oil is secured. So skill
full are their captors that the snake has
no opportunity 10 sting, while this
operation is being quickly performed.
from which his snakeship dies. The
skins are not considered worth the
trouble to remove.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CONSTANT USE
WITHOUT A FAILURE.

The first indication of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken rs sure sign of the
approach of an attack. Following this
hoarseness is peculiar rough cough. If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, it will
prevent the attack. Ii is used in many
thousands of homes In this broad land
and never disappolnts the anxious moth
ers. We have yet to learn of single
instance in which it has not proved eff
fectual. No other preparation can show
such record-twenty-flv years con-
slant use without failure. For sale by
DR.. ID. A. Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
CHAMoIs WATCH PoLIsHER

cut two small Sits a little more than
half an inch apart, slanting them
slightly toward the center. Any bright
colored ribbon may be worked in and
should be a trlfle wider than the Sits.
as the puffed effect of the ribbon is
very pretty. The one here used is of
bright red satin one-half inch wide At
the top draw the ribbon through both
pieces and finish with a bow. 1t may
be prettily decorated with a delicate
vine or spray of flowers or an appro-
pirate quotation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
PRESENTED A LOVING CUP.
Delta Kappa Epsilon Dinner in Honor of
Robert VI. CoIlins.

Robert VI. Collins.
The Washington Alumni association
of Delta Kappa Epsilon gave "a delightful
dinner In the private dining room of the
Ebbit House Dec II in honor of Robert
VI. llins of the Associated Press, who
is one of the members of the fraternity.
The dinner was in the nature of a well
come home TO Mr.. Collins, upon his re-
turn from the Philippines and China,
and godspeed upon his departure for
London.
Gen. NJ. G. Butler, president of the as
ISOLATION. presided at the dinner. with
MIR. Collins in the seat of honor at his
right. and Judge G. A. Prouty of the
Inter state Commerce commission on his
left. In response to the speeches of well
come by Gen. Butler and DR.. w. II.
Hawkes., Mr.. Collins told some interest
ing stories about his college life at Mid
dlebury and his experiences in the far
East. The last d. H. E. dinner he at
tended was at Pekin, when. on the night
of the ARRIVAL of the American forces at
the capital of China, he, with Mr. Bass.
the representative of the New York
Herald, ard Mr.. Davis, the representa-
tive of the New York Sun, both fellow
Dekes, toasted the fraternity and the
many absent brothers back home.
Speeches were made by Judge Proutv,
Hon. r. w. Taylor, congressman from
Ohio; Mr. G. r. Wales, and others. On
behalf of those present, Mai. F. C. Bryan
presented Mr.. Collins with a handsome
loving cup, which was initiated into SER
vice in the regulation fashion.
Among those present were Gen. NJ. c.
Butler, Hon. c. y. Prouty, Hon. r.. W.
Tayler, Hon. Davies Wilson, DR.. W. H.
Hawkes., Maj. F. c. Bryan, DR.. L. Y.
Baker. DR.. f. II. Knowlton, DR.. A. b.
Coolidge, sDr G. F. Langworthy, and
Messrs. G.. Il. Wales, William Twomblev,
w. w. Rich, W. w. Hite, j. X. OH, w.
>. Broughton. c. l.. Dubois, C.. l.. Hoy.
j. E. Freeman, L. G. Clendenning, w. r.
MaXon, X. j. McKenna, F. A. Sebring, J..
b. Wight, F. |. Barrows. j. w. Young,
j. Q. Eaton, L. b. Howry, A. NJ. Dow.
and others.
The affair was an exceedingly pleasant
one. Mr.. Collins will leave for New
York today on his way to London
Washington %. c. Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
Mushrooms For Breakfast.

For breakfast mushrooms are good
when served on toast in this way: For
pound of mushrooms take pound Of
minced beefsteak. Fry the steak, add
OF water. Cook for two or three min
utes, Strain off the gravy, rejecting
the meat Add the mushrooms cleaned
and broken small. Season with butter
and lemon juice and pour over the
toast.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
A Pretty Christmas Tribe.

A useful little gift is n watch polish
en-" which may be used for polishing
watches or other jewelry. Take two
circular pieces of chamois leather
about 5l5 inches in diameter and seal
lop the edges, making the scallop lit
tie more than an inch wide and half as
deep. With the aid of compasses this
is easily done. Then take the upper
piece and at the base of each scallop
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

Fellows Falls Giant Has Taller Cousin.
Fred Il. Smith, known as the Bellows
Falls giant, who is 6 feet 10 inches tall,
while great in comparison with the aver
age man, would appear small beside his
relative, Miss Ella Ewing of CORN. Mo-.
whose height Is feet 1 inches. She has
been in the show business since 1892
Chang, the famous Chinese giant, who
made an immense fortune exhibiting him
self in Europe and the United states, was
only feet IL inches tail. and Col. Ruth
Goshen, for many years the star feature
of Barnum's circus museum annex, could
stretch only feet inches in his thick
soled boots. Miss Ewing wears No 81
shoes and her gloves are No. - She be-
gan growing fast when she was nine
years old. and at ten reached height of
nearly seven feet. She was very unhappy
then, because she had the tastes of little
girl. In her house IN CORN. Mo, the
dOorways are 10 feet high, ceilings are IL
fee. high, tops'of windows 10 feet high,
tables u feet high. The closets are as
large as ordinary peoples bedrooms. and
Miss Ewing seeks repose in bed d feet
long.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

same shade as the ribbon, with sewing
and embroidery silk to match. Cut
from the pasteboard three pieces four
inches square Two Of these cut in
half. This gives you one square and
four oblOng pieces. Cover one side Of
each neatly with the chamois. From
the paper cut pieces like those of the
pasteboard, also from the wadding al
lowing a margin for turning over the
edges of paper. Split the waddng and
sprinkle the powder between the lay
ers. Close them and basic on the silk,
covering one side of the paper pieces
with it. These form the lining for the
pieces covered with the chamois. Basic
the respective pieces of chamos and
silk together. Overland with tiny
stitches three sides of the oblong
pieces, leaving one long side of each
and the entire square unsewcd.
The design illustrated is feather
stitched around the edges with en-
broidery silk. which is all the square
needs, rs it is the bottom of the case.
On two of the oblongs are embroidered
initials. on the other two sprays of
flowers. This can be done before put
ting on the pastcboard, or the decora-
ton can be done with oil or water col
ors. Sew the ends of the ribbon to-
gethcr, mark it with thread in quar-
tiers on both edges, gather with very
fine stitches both edges of the ribbon
Now take the square piece and to each
corner fastcn one of the marked quar-
ters Of one edge of the ribbon. the
right sides Of the ribbon and chamos
being placed together. Overland neat
ly, putting most of the fulncss around
the corners. as little is required be
tween Observe this particularly, or
the case will not take II good shape
when closed. On the other edge of the
ribbon attach in the same way the I'M
sewed side Of the four OblOng pieces,
putting the two with the initials oppo-
site each other.
To put in shape lay the square, which
is the bottom, on n table, bring the
edges of the ribbon together, making a
puff of IT, This will bring two of the
oblong pieces over the bottom, forming
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
WHAT SHALL We HAVE FOR OesssR1f

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer It today. Try
Jell.O, delicious and healthful dessert
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling !.
no baking. add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors Lemon, Orange. Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. At grocers, 10 CTS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

Take eight pounds of hard pears
sliced thin. eight pounds Of sugar. the
Juice of six lemons and the grated or
thinly pared rind of two, two ounces of
green or dry ginger root chopped fine
and one tumblerful of water. Cook IN
til clear, then seal In jelly glasses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
OLD HARNESS MADE New.

Farmers and heavy users of harness
have been looking for years for prepar-
alton that will preserve harness leather.
The lucky ones haye found it in the EN-
plre Harness Dressing and any one can
buy it from Solomon Laplne, Middle
bury; j. II. Atwood & Co., West Corn
wall, and G. @. Cross, East Cornwall, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

The tavOrte lecturer to women in this
country at the present period Is said to
be Ernest Seton-Thompson who comes
to them with his narratives about grizzly
bears and other ferocious animals, AS
well as those of less noble natures. like
the coyote and cognate species. The
Women'> clubs. it i, aid. all want Mr..
Seton-Ihompson with his pictures and
his biographies of animal life. and his
time is fully occupied in furnishing them.
They are remarkably attractive to most
people, but it is curious fact that they
take the strongest hold upon the gentler
sex. ApropOS to animals, we may say
that one of the most fascinating novels
of recent days is one with which the pub
lie is hardly yet as fully familiar as it is
likely to be. 1t is entitled The Heart
of the Ancient Wood" and Its author Is
Charles G.. ID. Roberts, who is, we be-
lieve, a Canadian. In it kroof, a black
hear, comes near taking the position of a
hero. 1t is poets book, refreshingly
pure in its atmosphere, and delightfully."-
told as a story Boston Herald,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

The newest olive dish is in gold deco
rated green Bohemian glass. footed and
standing clear from the cloth at least
an inch and half, May serve a double
purpose for bonbons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

a legal war over the management of
Mammoth Cave has begun, two new
trustees being determined to GUST Man
ager Ganter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
ARTICLES ILLUSTRATED
AND DESCRIBED.

A Capacious and Convenient Hand
kerchief Case For "a Mana Taking
Little Trine which Carries Bright
Holiday Aspect.
The first cut, from The Designer, Is
a suggestion for that most difficult Of
all gifts to decide upon, something for
a man." Its construction is thus de-
scribed: For it are required pastcboard,
stiff paper, Il small channels skin, n
sheet of wadding. half an ounce of
sachet powder, ~ yards of satin rib
bon four or five inches wide, and one
quarter of a yard of india silk the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

else arbitrary power over people from
whom we demand entire obedience?
The flag cannot stand for the benevolent
policies of the administration. 1t must
for permanency. Is it not a mockery to
stand raise the flag over the people of
government from the staff bene ,th? If the
Porto Rico and bid them respect 1t, and
then issue to them an absolute power of
act of annexation does not carry the
Constitution, can think of nothing that
does. The Constitution goes TO annexed
territory because of the act.
"A gentleman wrote me that it was alb
soutely necessary to pass the Porto
Rican tariff to protect the beetsugar
business / thanked him but could not
see that ii referred to the question. The
fact that we give all the money secured
by the tariff back to Porto Rico does not
affect the question. 1t did not satisfy
our fathers when it was proposed to ex-
pend the money derived from the stamp
act in this country.
"These constitutional questions will
soon be settled by the Supreme Court.
If the court shall hold that the constitu-
of the United States and all portions
that are governed by the United States,
then we shall conform our legislation
and policy to this doctrine, and be sorry
that we have ever held them at length In
the government we offer them. The
question of whether the government can
take and control hostile people is not a
constitutional provision. but one of con-
ditions which exist. The consent of the
governed to legislative action is an en-
tirey different question. The entire
written Constitution provides no rule for
this question. The right to conquer and
hold territory is different question
from the question of how we shall govern
that territory when we have acquired it.
"If Great Britain finds the question of
expansion and territorial growth in
creasingly hard, it will be harder for us
because we, as a republic, are necessarily
federal. The old coach with its power to
stand as well as to move may be safer
vehicle for gov eminent than the bicycl
| have been making no argument against
expansion. The recent acquisitions from
Spain may present question of greater
loss than of gain, You will pardon me
if | cannot rejoice because of the acquire
ment of territory which must be gov
erned by authority rather than by the
provisions of that grand old Constitution.
"ln conclusion, allow me to suggest the
sentiments "God forbid that the day
should ever come when the thought Of
man as consumer should absorb that
grand old doctrine that man is a creation
of God endowed with inalienable rights"
Burlington Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

Bills for the municipal ownership of
street railways will he introduced in the
Illinois legislature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21
JeLL-O THE NEW DESSERT.

pleases all the family. Four hsvors -
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try
1t today.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

1t is said that 6,OOO,OCO copies of SIN
His Steps" have already been sold, and
that the demand for the book continues.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-21

Arrangements for introducing the
American cotton plant into German West
Africa are practically complete.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-10-23
GREENSBORO.

All the farmers are busy getting
in big crop of corn, with demand
for help which cannot be supplied.
Such are the rewards of good times
under Mckinley's administration,
but we viii try to put up with these
times four years longer.
The growing wheat looks pretty
well, but some complaint of fly in the
early sown-
The canning factory has closed op-
erations. It did a much better bust
ness than was expected in the rainy
weather The company has canned
about loo, 900 cans. No doubt an
other year it will do a much larger
business.
a reunion of the Atkinson family
WIS held at the home of Henry At
kinson. two miles northeast of
Greensboro. on Sunday, the 21st inst.
The members of the family reside at
Greensboro, Webster, Economy,
Fountain City, New Castle, Center
vile, Parker, Richmond. Bethel and
some other points. Over fifty per-
sons. members of the family, and
about fifteen of their neighbors were
present. A bountiful dinner of the
best variety of eatables was placed
before the company, and all were
filed and then plenty to spare. l.
was a feast TO the visitors to b.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-10-23
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Primrose 81 Dockstader S MINISTRIES
are coming. They will pear at the
Gennett theater on Friday, October
26, and the promise of an enjoyable
night is assured. The famous man
ayers have laid out small fortune
in scenic accessories demanded by
first time this season. The singers
are remarkably clever, the fun-lnak
ers are of the lolliest kind. No less
than eight people, including Prim-
rose & Dockstader, all artists, being
employed in this special work. Prim-
rose & Dockstader have new acts
that are side splitting and original
There is nothing old but everything
new and genuinely attractive from
the rise to the fall of the curtain
BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM so"
A jealous wife and an oversensitive
husband forms the ground work of
William Gillette's latest success,
Because She Loved Him So, which
comes to the Gennett theater next
Wednesday, October "a.
1.-The Angel of the Alley" Theo.
hre1llef newest sensational meIO-
drama, is undoubtedly one of the
most satisfying pieces of this kind
now before the public. II is being
presented by Sullivan and Blair with
every attribute requisite for the sue
cess of play of this type and is a
story of human interest that finds it's
foundation in the poorer localities of
New York City. Many of the scenes
are entirely familiar to those who
have visited the metropolis, while
others are laid in haunts never
known except on the records of the
police blotter. As a scenic produc-
ton The Angel of the Alley" is
said to be a most sumptuous offer
ing. The company carries all it's own
paraphernalia. Phillips opera house
Thursday. Oct. %.