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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
Death of Prof. James Porter.

despatch was received on Sunday
stating that Prof. James Porter had died
very suddenly Of apopleXy on Saturday Y
evening at his home in Saratoga Springs.
His remains were brought to Cornwall
on Monday for interment and the funeral
was held OH Tuesday at l p. M, from
the home of his brother, DR.. +. O. Por-
ter. Professor Porter was borni in Corn
wall in 1919, a son OF the late DR.. NJ. O.
Porter, and was IL graduate of Middlcbury
college III the class of 1870, his death being
the second from the class of II. For
several years he was musical instructor
in school at Washington. Pa. In 1881
he went to Saratoga, and for several
years was teacher of music in the Tenn
pie Grove Seminary. He was Organist
of Bethesda Episcopal church for a num-
ber of years and at the time of his death
filled similar position in the Second
Presbyterian church. He also taught on
the pianoforte and pipe organ. He was
aged 53 years and was unmarried. He
was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
He leaves two sisters, Harriet of Mt.
Vernon, y. Y, and Elizabeth of North
Carolina, and three brothers, DR.. f. O.
Porter of Cornwall and two brothers in
the West.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.

Exercises were held in the lower
rooms on Arbor Day.
Miss Verna Childs spent Sunday with
friends in Fair Haven.
School was dismissed early Friday on
account of Arbor Day.
Miss Inez Cook has returned to school,
after an absence of several weeks.
Miss Colleen Dickinson entertained a
few of her friends at cards last Thursday
evening.
Up to the present time there have been
two hundred cases of the mumps in the
whole school.
At present Miss Grace Buttolph is the
only pupil absent from the high school
on account of mumps.
Leslie Collins is the new operator at
the Addison County Telephone office, to
succeed Clifford Dewey.
Miss Colleen Dickinson spent Sunday
with her classmate, Miss Marjorie
Ryder, at the latter's home in Wey-
bridge.
A base ball team from the high school
Will play team from the Bristol high
SShoti oii lhC
afternoon.
Among those absent from school this
week are Miss Grace Hammond, Miss
Ida Stickney, Gideon Norton and Cor
don McQuiyey.
The prize offered by Professor Howes
to the two pupils writing the best essays
on "Prince Henry's Visit to America"
went to Miss lnez Cook and Miss Emily
Nolan.
Miss Belle Moore, Dugald Stewart,
Angus Burt, Isaac Hagar, Elmer Wright
and Carson Robbins returned to school
Monday, after a weeks absence on ac-
count of mumps.
The following rhetorical program was
rendered in the high school room last
Friday afternoon; Composition, "The
Wearing of the Green, Miss Bessie
Hunt; recitation, "The Strange Lady,
Miss Ruth Dow; composition, "The
Making of Glass, Miss Laura Adams
recitation, Miss Edith Helps Things
Along, Miss Grace Buttolph; recita-
ton, The Court Lady, Miss Theodore
Crane.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
Delegates at state Convention.

The Republican state convention to
onminate governor and other state Ofiic.
ers, which will be held at Montpelier
Thursday, June 10, will number 72S dele
gates, so that it will require 800 votes to
win nomination. The delegates will be
apportloneda among theseveral counties as
follows: Addison, G2 Bennington, IS
Caledonia, 40; Chlttenden, 65; Essex,
20; Franklin, 55; Grand Isle, Il; La
moille, 81; Orarge 43; Orleans, As /;
Rutland, 93; Washington, G3; Wind
ham, 81; Windsor, 20. Rutland county
has the largest delegation, 93, and the
Others next highest are: Windsor, 20;
Chittenden, 65; Washington, 63 !;
Addison, 62; Windam, 81. The
delegates from Rutland county will
cast l2.7 per cent of the total vote of the
convention. The other county delegates
will divide the vote as follows Wind
sor, los per cent; Chittenden, 80 per
cent; Washington, sc per cent; Ad-
olson, per cent; WiDdham, s per
cent; Franklin, 10 per cent; Gale
donia. per cent; Bennington, 5
per cent; Orleans, 6 per cent. I;
Orange, . 0 per cent; Lamoille, per
cent; Essex, % per cent. Grand Isle,
. per cent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
Married Mid Orange Blossoms.

The Pomona (Cal) Daily Progress
has the following account of the we'd
ding of two Addison county young
people: In the presence of twenty i've
guests-standing on mat of orange
| blossoms and rose petals, under an arch
of date palms with a backgroud of
willow, orange blossoms and roses
to sweet strains from the piano rendered
by Miss Mamie Pierce and unattended,
Henry Curtis James and Harriette Eliz-
abeth WaldrOn were united in matrimony
at O'Clock last evening. The ring
ceremony was pronunced by DR.. A. b.
Goodale, uncle of the brides mother,
Mrs. Ella Waldron- Matthews, at 5S7
| North Carey avenue. The decorations
in the house had for their principal
feature a profusion of roses, although
ivy, smilaX and Gala lilies were abund-
antiy and tastefully used. The reception
hall and parlor were in white and green
ard the dining-room and table IN pink
and green. The bride was gowned in
white silk with mousslne de gauZe and
pearl trimming. She was the recipient
of an array of beautiful gifts. Follow
ing the marriage and few pleasant
moments of congratulation dinner was
served to the bridal party and guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. James left this evening for
Catalina. They will return here Satur-
day night and leave next Thursday for
Seattle and Tacoma, going thence East,
stopping at a number of places of inter-
est and reaching their future home, Corn
wall, VT, about the middle of June.
The bride is the only daughter of Mrs.
Matthews and came here with her last
November from their home, Middlebury,
VI. The groom has been sojourning in
Pomona about three months. Both are
excellent young people and made many
| friends during their brief residence here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
LETTER TO DR.. L. E. MELLEN.
MIDDLEBURY, VT.

Dear Sir: You area dentist-you know
good job, outside mouth as well as
inside.
Perhaps your house needs painting
Devoe lead and zinc is your paint. Sold
under this guarantee:
"lf you haye any fault to find with
this paint, either now in putting it on, or
hereafter in the wear, tell your dealer
about it.
I'VE authorize him to do what is right
at our expense"
And we are responsible: business es-
tablished LAG years ago without break
the largest paint. manufacturer in the
United States. Yours truly,
63 w. DEvOE & Co.
Z. S.-A. Calhoun & Son sell our paint.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
= It's EASY TO FEEL Coon.

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body In DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which positively cure Consti-
patton, Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaun-
dice, Malaria, Fever and Ague and all
Liver and Stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable; never gripe or weaken. Only
25c at DR.. w. ii. Sheldon's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
COLLEGE NOTES.

G. r. Drake, 'O2, spent Sunday with
his parents in New Haven.
All the tennis courts are now in good
condition and plans are being considered
FOR tennis tournament to be held in
the near future.
The return baseball game with Bristol
was played at Bristol last Friday after
noon and resulted in a victory for the
college team by score of IL to 3.
Wilson and Harvey were tried in the
box and made a good showing. The
varsity played a good fielding game,
but was weak at bat.
The first regular baseball game of the
season was played on the college campus
Monday afternoon with Syracuse Uni
versity. The field was very muddy and
the diamond very slow. Fisher, '05,
was prevented from filling his position
on account of Illness, and McCuen, ex-
O2, occupied his former position behind
the bat. Drake for Middlebury pitched
fine game, and if he had had the prop
er support could easily have won his
game. Middlebury was decidedly weak
at the bat, securing only one hit. The
syracuse team put up fine game
with no errors. The game was very
interesting throughout and was watched
by large crowd. The score by innings
follows:
2 3 4 ) 6 50
SYRACUSE 90 / l 90 x-3
MIDDLEBURY 600 0 0 90 90
Base hits, Syracuse 4, Middlebury |;
errors, Syracuse O, Middlebury G 4: bases
on balls. by Moore 0, by Drake l. Bat
teries, Moore and Henderson. Drake and
McCuen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09
a Good SHOW.

"The only attraction at the theatre las t
week was the Actors Holiday on Tues
day night. 1t is an excellent farce
comedy. the company being competent
throughout. Mr.. NJ. f. Hanley, an Irish
comedian of ability, heads the cast, and
more charming sou5rette than Eva
Scott has not teen seen here. The sing
Ing of the latter was feature of the bill,
the selection being illustrated in rapid
chalk drawing by W. j. Downs. A better
ventriloquist than Alex. w. Wilson has
never been heard here, and Mile. De
Lome's club swinging exhibition was
another good feature. Altogether it was
an attraction that delighted the good
sized audience, and would do well on a
return engagement The Oneonta
Leader, April 3.
The above most excellent company
Will be at the opera house Monday, May
II, and big house should greet them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-05-09

The Health Department of New York
has seized quantity of so-called cheap
baking powder, which 1t found in that
city. Attention was attracted to it by
the low price at which it was being sold
in the department stores. Samples were
taken and the chemist of the Health De-
partment reported the stuff to be ''an
alum POWDER" which analysis showed
to be composed chiefly Of alum and pull
veriZed rock.
The powder was declared to be dam
gerous to health, and several thousand
pounds were carted to the ofial dock and
destroyed.
Ii is unsafe TO experiment with these
so-called "cheap" articles of food. They
are sure to be made from alum, rock. or
other Injurious matter. In baking pow
ders, the high class, cream of tartar
brands are the most economical, because
they go farther in use and are healthful
beyond description.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24

ago he was a member of the section
gang on the Santa Fee Railroad earn.
ing only 50 cents a day with his spade
He was considered by the foreman one
of the best hands in the gang, and en-.
tirely trustworthy, though he was by
no means favorite with the other
hands, because he took care Of his
earnings and engaged in no pastimes
Of questionable propriety. In the sec.
ton house at night, and when prevent
ed by the weather from work on the
rOadbed, he spent his leisure in study
and reading, and was utilized by the
unambitious labOrers as kind of bu-
reau of useful information. He was
also sort of supreme court. to whom
all questions debated by the section
gang was appealed. BY his reading
and study he fitted himself for col.
lege course
He worked for the Santa Fe between
Galveston and Brennan for about one
year, during which time the foreman
had never charged him for one hours
lost time. Another thing said of him
is that he never lost or broke an nipple
ment of any kind, and his spade was
not only always in place, but as bright
as dollar and rs sharp as it is neces-
sary for spade to be. At the end of
the years service for the Santa Fe be
had saved enough to pay his expenses
for one year in Baylor University,
which he entered. After graduating
at Baylor, Professor Brooks was
member of the faculty until two years
ago. when he entered Harvard to take
postgraduate course. Professor
Brooks now ranks easily among the
ripest scholars in America. is a fine
speaker, and has won distinction as
lecturer. He speaks very rapidly.
enunciates very distinctly, and gestic-
ulates with grace and force.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
Won by Wit.

The University of Pennsylvania has
not as large funds at its command as
the authorities think to be necessary
in which respect it is not greatly differ
,ent from other inst. sutions Of the same
kind. 1t finds the means to put up new
buildings and pay expenses through the
untiring energy of it's provost Mr.. Har-
rison, whose little black subscription
book is we'll known in many Philadel-
phia Office.
Mr. Harrison was pleading persist
emily with broker for subscription
not SO very long ago, but without sue
cess. Finally the broker said:
''See here, Mr.. Harrison, l will give
you something on one condition-that
you promise not to come into my office
again until ask you to do So"
Certainly, Mr.. r.. l agree to that"
said the provost promptly, and walked
out smiling with check for one thou
sand dollars.
\ month or so later he heard knock
at his door. Come in!" he called, and
in walked Mr.. Harrison. He had the
black book under his arm.
Good morning Mr.. T." he seaid. II
want you to help me with little Uni
versity matter l am"
Look here, Mr.. Harrison" the brok-
er interrupted. when gave that last
thousand dollars wasn't it on the eX-
press condition that you wouldn't come
into my office again until l invited
your
believe that was the understanding.
But didn't you say Come in" just now
when l knocked?"
They say the check this time was for
five thousand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24

Attorney for the Defe0se-You are a
blackguard and bluff. sir!
Attorney for the Prosecution-And
you, sir, are a shyster and rogue!
The Court-COme, come. gentlemen.
Let Us get down to the disputed points
in this case.-Smart Set.
"B1ngies is lucky man. His time
goes right ON whether he is waking or
sleeping, sick or we'll" "What is Bin
gles' business? Matchmaker"
Blobbs-How did you like the melo-
drama? Was anybody killed? Slobbs
No; the audience yelled for the au-
thor. but he wouldn't come out.
Uncle William, are you troubled
about the hereafter?" mo. sub; it's
de wharfo' 'er de herein what keeps
me guessin'!-Atlanta Constitution.
Lady Tourist doing the cathedrals
OF ScOtland-This is Gothic, isn't it,
John! Juvenile Vender of "Guides"
(severeIy)-No, mem. This is Presby.
terian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
REPORTED APPARlT!ON
In q Martinique Church just as st.
Pierre Wac Overwhelmed.

In . Martinique Church just as st.
Pierre Wae Overwhelmed.
The reported miraculous apparitlon
of the Savior in the little church at
Morne Rouge, on the morning that the
volcano of Mount Pelee emptied the
walls Of its wrath upon the doomed
city of St. Pierre, has created good
deal of public attention and the eccle-
siastical authorities Of the Catholic
Church have been conducting an in
vestigation Of the matter. According
to the reports there were assembled in
the church, just before st. Pierre was
enveloped in the cyclone Of fire. twen-
ty-two conventual sisters and 800 9th
er persons, who had fed to the place
to implore heaven for protection. All
these are witnesses to the miraculous
apparition and testimony has been col
lected from them by the church author
tiles.
The story was first given to the pub
lie by a newspaper correspondent who
conversed with the fugitives after they
had made their escape to Castries, on
the British island of st. Lucia. With
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
Tea Drinking in Paris.

A number of tea rooms have recently
sprung up in Paris. While the 5 o'clock
tea in the home circle is not new. this
foregathering in restaurants for the
consumption of tea and toast is quite
a recent development. A fashionable
rendezvous is large hotel in the
Champs Elysees. where the Partisan
comes of an afternoon with his women
folk TO drink tea and listen to the
strains of an excellent band. Most of
the great hotels have an institution of
the kind. and certain of the most pop.
ular tea houses have passable or.
chestra. Music. possibly. is regarded
as sort of compensation for poor
toast and mullins; that is one of the
secrets thai the French have not We,
learned
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24

him at the time was w. II. J. Keaney,
chaplain Of the United States navy and
who was with Dewey at Manila. Chap
lain Reaney says there is no doubt in
his mind Of the apparitiOn.
Rev. Father Tapson. a Catholic priest
Of st. Lucia, expresses his belief, after
an investigation, in the apparition, and
adds:
There are 300 persons who saw the
vision, and surely that number could
not have been mistaken. You will also
note that not one soul Of all this de-
voted congregation was as much as
harmed, while death and destruction
swept the mountain sides above and
around them and the populous city at
their feet"
MOrne Rouge was a suburb Of St.
Pierre and was situated on the side Of
Mount Pelee between the city and the
volcanic summit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24

''NOrth Coast Limited"

Is run only by the Northern Pacific
between Portland and Minneapolis and
81. Paul. through Tacoma, Seattle,
Spokane, Missoula, Butte, 'Bil1iings,
Bismarck and Fargo. Eight of these
trains are on the run daily. four east
and four west. Each. is a solid vesti-
buled train. carrying Standard and
Pullman Tourist sleepers, dining car.
day coaches, mail, express and bag
gage car and the elegant observation
car. Each train is brilliantly lighted
with over 800 lights, and the beauty of
1t all is you can travel just as cheapv
on this train as on any other. All
representatives will be glad to give voil
additional information. a. u. Charl-
ton, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
255 Morrison ST., Portland, Or.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
They We're Attentive.

\ clergyman, preaching in a country
church for the first time. was delighted
70 find the congregation very attentive,
and told the verger so after the SER
vice.
The verger replied: "Lor bless you,
sir. we was all looking for you to dis
appear"
why, what do you mean?" said the
clergyman.
We'll. sir, you see. the pulpit is rot
ten and hasn't been preached in this
ten year or more.'-Pearson's Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
evtER 51oe'E5

If the whole earth was reduced to
level tableland its height would be 800
feet above sea level.
The largest coral reef in the world is
the Australian Barrier reef, which is
1,1OO miles in length.
In order that a rainbow may be pro-
duced the sun must not be more than
AZ degrees above the horizon.
In 1880 an ounce of gold would buy
Is ounces of silver. Twenty years la
ter 1t would purchase 20 ounces.
In Japan archers test their arrows by
balancing them on the nails of the
second and third fingers Of the left
hand and rapidly twirling them by the
feathered end with the fingers of the
right hand. If the arrow makes a
whirling sound 1t Is crooked and must
be Strengthened.
There are between 100000 and q
100000 brands of cigars sold in this
country, and your average smoker
thinks that every brand means diff
ferent kind of tobacco. AS a matter
of fact, 100 Is an outside estimate of
the different kinds of tobacco that can
be procured from all sources. and even
experts can't tell some of these apart.
In England the marrying age is
steadily advancing. Mothers now ad-
wise their daughters not to think Of
marrying until they are twenty-five at
least; whereas in the old days 1t was
the girls were all married off before
they were twenty. The age of thirty
two is not now an unusual one for a
woman to marry; but some fifteen or
twenty years since she would, at that
age, have been regarded as hopelessly
an old maid, and would probably have
been wearing cap!
The transplanting of big trees on the
worlds fair site at ST. Louis is an in
teresting work. A deep trench is cut
around the tree four or five feet from
it's base, and the earth dug away be-
meath. Then a huge truck is backed
up to the tree and securely fastened.
The entire tree, forty or fifty feet high.
is then tipped over Oh the truck and
another pair Of wheels attached in
front. Then with sufficient teams to
pull the heavy load the tree is drawn
to the place where wanted and re-
stored to an upright position. Much
care is required In the work, and the
trees will receive constant attention
until again well rooted.
A Danish engineer. II. c. Vogt of
Copenhagen. has invented propeller
for ships that attempts to initiate the
action Of fish's tail, and combines
driving with steering power. Expert
ments are said to have shown that the
new apparatus, which is called the
pendulum propeller" gives a greater
driving thrust than does the screw pro-
peller, while it's steering ability ex-
ceeds that attainable with twin-screws
and helm together. The great Difficult
ty is with the engine. for. with present
forms of engines, the weight of the
driving mechanism is too great to be
practicable for steamships. The oscil-
lating blade OF the pendulum propeller
is placed at the stern of the ship, in
the position of the ordinary rudder,
with its longest axis vertical.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
New Surgeon General.

Washington, July 22.-The president
has designated Col. r. NJ. O'Reilley to
be surgeon general Of the army to sue
coed Gen. Forwood, who will retire on
September next. Col. O'Reiliey will
have until January, 1909, to serve as
surgeon general. He was appointed
from Pennsylvania as medical cadet
in 1864. He is graduate from the
medical department OF the University
of Pennsylvania.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
He Made No Mistake.

II eho' did see Marse Toms ghost
las night" said the old family serv.
ant. "Are you sure OF that?" he was
asked.
eyes, suh-sho' ez you stan in dar!
couldn't make no mistake, kaze he
gone straight to de sidehoard, whar de
OIL jimmyjohn etay at, en- de fust word
he say WIZ: Dam ef dat niger amt
been drinkin' my Ticker ag'in!' -
Atlanta Constitution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
The Observation Car

Has barber shop and bath room,
smoking and card rooms, library and
elegant parlor car for the ladies', and
all brilliantly lighted with electricity
and cooled with electric fans. Mighty
popular train this. All Northern Pa
ciflc agents will be glad to give you
any information desired.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
Quite Sure.

Mother-NOw. look here, Bob. You
know your father has strictly forbid
den you to eat any more of these dates.
and here find another stone.
Bob--Why, mother. sister must have
eaten that date; | did not throw than
stone there.
Mother-Are you sure about it. Bob
Bob-Yes, mother quite sure. be-
cause swallowed Enthusiastically
Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
Wonderland 1902

1t is being called for from every part
OF the country. Libraries, schools,
reading rooms and home all want the
Northern Pacific's latest. Send six
cents for it to Chas. S. Fee, G. P. 4 r.
A., at st. Paul, MINI.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
SEEKING STRONG.
The Captain Pawned May YOhe's
Diamonds and Skinned,

New York, July GA formal com
plant of grand larceny has been made
against Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong
by May Yohe. She charges Strong,
who recently disappeared from his
home at Hastings. with the theft OF
jewels which she values at $3.50, 900.
Her complaint was entered and gen.
eral alarm was sent out for the arrest
OF Strong.
Miss Yohe's counsel said that pawn
tickets calling for some 500, 900 worth
OF the missing jewelry had been recov.
cred.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-24
''Where to Huhtand Fish"

Northern Pacitic's new game book is
now ready for distribution. Iliustra-
tions of LIVE GAME particular fea-
ture. Four full pages from Seton
Thompson's drawings made especially
for this book. Send address with six
cents and the book will be mailed to
You by Chas s. Fee, G.. p. Il T. A..
st. Paul. MINI.