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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
WEYBRIDGE HILL.

Deacon and Mrs. Samuel James have been
on visiting tour the last month.
Mrs. Eliza Jewett, aged 81 and half years
died early Wednesday morning. Funeral to
be on Saturday afternoon at o'clock, at the
home of John \. James
The Congregational society met at the
church Monday evening to discuss and decide
the plan of a parsonage. 1t was voted to
build one, and building committee, composed
of the following gentlemen, was elected; Carl
ton r. Smith, Charles S James and IL. O.
MALES. This committee showed their prompt
ness by meeting the next morning with Mrs
Mary Bowdish, who will donate the land for a
parsonage site, and looking over the ground
Any one interested in this cause, and wishing
to help, may feel assured contributions will be
gratefully accepted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
Estate of Mary Garvey.
Order of MOTHERHOOD of WIFI.

STATE OF VERMONT, lproho.a Corrt
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
BE ii remembered that at a session of the
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 18th
day of September,hA. ID. 1902.
Present: Hon. VIM. ii. Bliss, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last Will and
testament of Mary Garvey, late OF orwell,
in said district deceased. having been
this day presented TO said Court for probate,
and duly filed In the Registers ONCE; There
fore, it is ordered that all persons interested
in the estate of said deceased be notified
TO appear before said Court, at the Probate
ONCE in Middlebury, in said District. on the
18th day of October, A. ID. 1902, by publ.
cation of this order three weeks successfully
previous thereto, in the Middlebury Register,
IA newspaper printed at Middlebury, to show
cause, II any they may have, why said instru.
ment in writing should not be proved and
allowed, as the last will and testament of the
said deceased. \ true record.
Attest: FRANK W. THOMAS,
IS Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
WEST CORNWALL.

Katherine Griswcld went to Weybridge on
Wednesday.
c. b. Kendell and wife of Shoreham were
at NJ. O. Fields on Sunday.
Mrs Oscar IIelke and children are visiting
at +. +. Simonds and c. J. Lowel's this
week.
Miss Ada Calender Of Nliddlebury is spend
ing few days with her friend, Mrs. p X.
Bingham.
s. Dickinson Haskell, who has been visit
ing his brother, b. +. Haskell, went to Boston
on Saturday last.
Don't forget the entertainment to be given
by the Rev. Clement Tomlin at the Baptist
church this friday evening.
Mrs. Martha A. Hanks, Mrs. +. F. Town
send and Katherine Griswold have been
guests of Mrs H. L. Taylor this week.
Will b. Atwood went to Burlington on
Wednesday in connection with his business
there. The business at the new store will be
carried on by Amos Atwood.
I. w. Peck took his fine two-year-old Nor
gan stallion Goldbeater to the fair at Rutland
where he was entered in the Morgan bred
class and the trottng bred class. The animal
won blue ribbon in each class
Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ. Perry went to Brandon
Tuesday. Mrs. Perry returned "Wednesday
afternoon and Mr.. Perry started for Philadel-
phia, Pa, with span of fine horses which he
purchased in Brandon. They are for Mr.
Yelling
y unique entertainment will be given at the
Baptist church, West Cornwall, this Friday
evening. y lecture on "Behind the Scenes o
City Life will be illustrated by large anc
beautiful views, and the Victor Talking Ma
chine will render selections. Popular prices
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
Death of Nonaaenarian.

Mrs. Eliza Jewett, who has made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. j. A. James
of Weybridge for some years, died there
on Wednesday morning aged 81 years
and six months. Mrs. Jewett was a
pleasant lady and bore her unusual Ion
gevity of life with grace that made her
a welcome visitor among all friends
everywhere. She was the mother of
nine children, five daughters and two
sons still living. All are residents of
this vicinity except a daughter who re-
sides at Lewiston, Me-, and son at
Benton Harbor, Mich. The funeral will
be held at her late residence at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
WEST BRlDPORT.

Thomas Scott of Dresden, n. Y, made an
over-Sunday visit with friends here.
Mrs. Elwin Myrick made an over-Sunday
visit to the home Of her father, Daniel Huestis.
Henry f. Merrill, who has passed the large
portion of the summer on his farm here, has
returned to NIiddlebury.
The Register correspondent extends thanks
to Mrs. Walter lockwood for basket of de-
licious fruit. "Nay her shadow never be less
etc.
Exaggerated reports of the recent explosion
at Port Henry, misled the Register as to the
facts. One of the hot air ovens blew up, but
the casualty did not stop work for any length
of time, and the oven will be rebuilt without
hindering work in the other portions of the
furnace.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

and towns since 1881, except by the
votes of towns and cities, in the immedi-
ate vicinity of license towns and cities.
That the sale should he restricted all
agree:
The most important question with re-
gard to any form of liquor legislation is
this: Is it adapted to secure the en-
forcement of the restrictions on the sale
of intoxicants which experience has
shown to be desirable, assuming that
only those restrictions can be enforced
which commend themselves to an en-
lightened and effective public sentiment?
The restrictions which the experience of
many years and many places has proved
to be desirable are chiefly these :
There should be no selling to minors,
intoxicated persons, or habitual drunk
ards.
There should be no selling on Sun
days, elections days, or legal holidays in
general, such as Christmas Day, Memoir
ial Day, and the Fourth of July.
Where, however, such restriction is
openly disregarded, as in st. Louis, it is
injurious to have it in the law.
Saloons should not be allowed to be-
come places of entertainment. and to
this end they should not be allowed to
provide musical instruments, billiard or
pool tables, bowling alleys, cards, or
dice.
Every saloon should be wide open to
public inspection from the highway, no
screens or partitions being permitted.
There should be a limit to the hours of
selling, and the shorter the hours the
better. In the different states saloons
close at various hours. Thus, in Maine
cities in which saloons are openly main
! tanned, the hour for closing is ten p. III. !;
and in Massachusetts it is II p. M,
but the county dspersaries of South
Carolina close at six p. m.
1t has been found necessary to prevent
by police regulation the display of OBJ
scene pictures in saloons, and the en-
ployment of women as bar-tenders, walt
resses, singers, or actresses.
The selling of intoxicants by druggists
has been serious difficulty In the way
of enforcing prohibitory laws. In Iowa,
when the law of 1856 closed large num-
bers of saloons, the druggists were al
most compelled to sell liquors, at least
to their own acquaintance and regular
customers. In Maine, the sale by
druggists has always been a favorite
mode of evading the law. States which
nave lHoiolcu vi pIOpcI euucdllOn vi
pharmacists, and maintained a state
registry for pharmacists, have had an adj
vantage, when the closing of saloons has
brought pressure on drug-stores to sup.
ply intoxicants; for the supervision OF
the state secures higher class of men in
the pharmacy business.
The checks on the selling of liquor
by druggists are chiefly these: first
none but registered pharmacist shall
be intrusted with a license; secondly
no druggist shall sell in small quantltie;
without written prescription by 6
physician, and this physician must no
be the druggist himself or one inter
} ested in the drugstore. The sale o
liquor by druggists cannot be perfectly
controlled, however, by either or both o
these regulations.
TO be continuedD
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
County 11e1ps
NORTH FERRISBURG.

Alice Emo is attending school at Poultney.
Miss Allen is attending Mrs. Deyette's
at Shelburne.
Miss Ada Martin OF Minneapolis, Mimi, is
visiting at 5. b. Martins.
Miss IIelsy Noonan has gone to Casteton,
n. V, to attend school.
Mrs Layton Elliott is very i'll with perito-
nitis. She is attended by DIR. Reynolds.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. +. Allen are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. William Newton at North
Adams, Mass, and will go to Boston before
they return
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
PANTON.

Mrs. Anna Allen returned to her school in
Ferrisburg this week.
Mrs. a. Williams, who has been visiting al
Port Henry, n. Y, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Stage attended the
State fair at Rutland during the past week.
The Epworth League will hold the monthly
business meeting at the church on Friday
evening.
The Rev. and Mrs. S. II. Myers are spend
ing their vacation at one of the Allen cottages,
Mile Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hill returned Wednes-
day from Westport, n. Y, where they were
called to attend a funeral.
The Rev. J. ]. Gooding of Port Henry, n.
Y, will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist
Church next Sunday afternoon and will adj
minister the sacrament of the Lords supper
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

The Mortified News, which under the
able and intelligent management of F.
n. Whitney has long been recognized as
one of the best local papers in the state,
has been enlarged one column to page
and is better in every way than ever
before. a new office building, new
presses and machinery gives it also a
model home and plant of which Editor
Whitney has Just reason to feel proud.
He has won success by deserving it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

Beginning way back in 1889 group
of some of the most prominent states
men and political students of the country
met and formed an organization for the
purpose of studying "The Liquor
Problem" in its legislative aspects, on
non-partisan basis. This has since
grown into the committee of fifty, with
a subcommittee composed of such
eminent men as those named above.
Two books have been published en-
bracing full report of their investiga
tions by Houghton, Miilln 81 Co., of
Boston, which we commend to the men,
bers of the legislature who wish to
frame the best and wisest law to succeed
the present prohbitory law which pub
lie opinion Enthusiastically says must be
changed.
The extracts that follow are from
these reports.
The secretary of the committee says
in the preface;
"This committee, made up of persons
representing different communities, occu-
pations and opinions, is engaged in the
study of the liquor problem in the hope
of securing a body of facts which may
serve as basis for intelligent public and
private action. 1t is the purpose of the
committee to collect and collate i'm
partially all accessible facts which bear
upon the problem, and it is their hope to
secure for the evidence thus accumulated
measure of confidence on the part of
the community which is not accorded to
partisan statements
"The Investigations of the committee
are carried.on under the direction of four
subcommittee, which deal respectively
with the physiological, legislative,
ethical and economical aspects of the
question.
"By vote of the committee of fifty,
January 10, 1896, reports made by Its
sub.committees to the whole body may
be published by authority of the execu
tive committee, as contributions to the
general inquiry but to all such publica-
tons is to be prefixed statement that
reports of subcommittee are to be re-
garded as preliminary in their nature
and only contributory of facts upor
the general discussion may in the future
be undertaken by the committee as 6
whole
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
TAX NOTICE.

All the taxes assessed on
the list of 1902, have this day
been placed in my hands for
collection. The usual discount
will be allowed on all taxes
paid for the period Of 90 days,
and warrants will be issued for
all that are unpaid at the ex-
piration Of the said ninety days.
c. E. PINNEY,
Treasurer.
Middlebury, VT, Sept. 10, 1902.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
Iudue Bliss ILL.

Judge w. II. Bliss is now so far dis
abled by illness that he is obliged to
take rest. He is under the care of DR..
Nj. c. Twitchell of Burlington. He
leaves Saturday for his old home in
Royalton where he will probably remain
some weeks. His address will be Bethel
Vt. During his absence the Probate
Office will be in charge of Register
Frank w. Thomas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
WEYB BRIDGE.

The Moody Mill is being permanently re-
paired
Herbert Thompson is able to be out after
his attack on Sunday.
Miss Nette Sturtevant, who was quite i'll, is
reported to be convalescing.
Mrs. c. \. Bowdish is visiting her nephew,
Rev. Don c. llurlburt, at Mendon.
Grant and Walter Sturtevant visited Ticon-
deroga last week. They took away some
horses with them.
Farmers are commencing to cut their corn
1t is poor crop, much of it being unripe
Grain is being threshed and is good yield
generally
Mr.. and Mrs. James White of Westfeld
Mass, have Just made their first visit to Mrs.
Whites parents, Mr.. and Mrs Philip Bolger,
in FL years. Mr.. White is employed in a
piano mandatory at that place.
The reception given by Representative elect
Boies, on Wednesday night of last week, was
well attended by his fellow citizens prospect
i've of party The fine grounds which sur
round his residence were handsomely illumi-
mated with Japanese lanterns and were pro-
vded with chairs, etc, which afforded com
Portable quarters for the male portion of the
company Inside, the opposite sex had full
sway ana II was a busy time, sure. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boies gave their best efforts to entertain
their guests and were successful in a great
measure. From near piazza the Ethan
Allen band, reinforced by several prominent
musicians from Middlebury and Nergennes,
and led by Prof. Cook Of the latter place,
rendered fine, enlivening music. Large
amounts of refreshments of excellent quality
were partaken of, with a fine relish Sand
wches, cake of various kinds ice cream,
coffee, etc. made up the bounteous repast.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
Speaking of local option it says !:

Speaking of local option it says:
The main advantage of local option Is
that the same public opinion which de-
termnes the question of license or no
license is at the back of all the local
officials who administer the system de-
cided on. The Missouri provisions seem
to be the completest and justest of all.
One year being too short a period for a
fair trial of either license or no-license,
Massachusetts towns and cities have to
guard themselves against a fickleness
from which the law might protect them.
Under local option, many persons who
are not prohibtionists habitually vote
for no-license in the place where their
business is carried on. Persons who
object to public bars, although they use
alcoholic drinks themselves, may also
support a local no-license system. BY
forethought, such persons can get their
own supplies from neighboring places
where license prevails. If their supplies
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

The Vermont Press meeting for Sept.
2O-23 at Mt. Mansfield is "otf." AS it
was in olden times when certain ones
were invited to the wedding "They all
with one accord began to make excuses"
Next week look for editorials from these
same members on the failure of the asso-
citation to do anything, etc, etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

The Register this week begins series
OF articles on The Liquor Problem,"
embodying the result of the work Of the
committee of fifty of the most eminent
men of America. Read them. They
will help solve the great question of a
change in the liquor laws of this state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

The state press is unit in demanding
that the legislature give the railroad
commissioners power to enforce its de-
cisions; at least TO compel the railroads
to make reasonable connections at all
connecting points.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. Zeb Aines and children wish to tender
their sincere thanks to their friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted in theiI
bereavement, and to those who so bounteous
grave.
MRS YER AINFs AND CaII nprS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
a larqe Funeral.

The funeral services over the remains
of Mr. Zeb Aines took place on Monday
morning. a brief service was held at
the family residence in Cornwall, where
the eight sons and three daughters.
with their families. were all present.
making group of 50 mourners. The
remains were then conveyed to St.
Mary's church In tins village, followed
by procession of over fifty carriages.
At the church Rev. Father Shannon
celebrated high mass of requiem for
the repose of the soul of the deceased,
and also delivered the eulogy. The six
eldest sons Of the deceased acted as
bearers. There was large number of
floral tributes presented. The interment
was in st. Mary's cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
PREMIUMS AWARDED.


balance of the fair premium list will
appear next week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

Letters addressed as follows are at the
post-office unclaimed Miss Anna Dumas,
Mrs. Aggie Foley, Mary Kingsley, Miss
Lizzie Ladson, Mrs. p. Lee, Mrs. Lula
hurry, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Lucy F..
Washburn, Mr. G. n. Burditt, Mr.. Hugh
Nolaham, Mr.. Geo. Sargent, Mr.. j. b.
Smith, Geo. Wilson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
WEST SALISBURY,

Leland Stone spent Sunday with his par
ents at Salisbury village.
John HIulett had to postpone having on his
flats, owing to high water.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Joy spent Sunday visit
ing friends at New Haven.
Leland Manley had the misfortune to cut
his hand very badly on a circular saw one day
last week.
f. c. Dyer has disposed Of his fine flock of
sheep. They were French merinos. X w.
King was the purchaser.
Edward Marcelle leaves for Rutland in a
few days. lie has secured a Job on the Rut-
land railroad as fireman.
Miss Matte Leland, who has been camping
for the past three weeks at Hyde Park, Lake
Dunmore, has returned home.
Frank Stone, who has been down south for
his health for the past FIVE months, returned
home Monday much improved.
Miss Gertrude Manley returned to Middle
bury Monday, after having her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Manley.
II. II. Joy left Tuesday for Watertown, n.
V, on business trip. Joseph Canton will
superintend his works while he is absent.
y large party Of friends and relatives called
on Mrs. p. Stone Tuesday and enjoyed very
happy time. All went away very much
pleased.
The Epworth League will hold social al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Crook or
Friday evening, September 10, at o'clock
All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barker of Brandon, who
have been visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Crooks
spent one day fishing on the creek and cap.
tured about SO pounds Of fine pouts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
BRANDON.

Timothy Alden has purchased the brick
house on Pearl street from Miss Flora Girls
void and will occupy the same.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
O CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
Il. W. Groves signature is on each box. csc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

The golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman French of Lyndon was cele-
ebrated Sept. 10.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

Fred Boyle % of Bratteboro shot his
brother Frank, IS at Dover in drunken
row Sept. II. Frank may live.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
Wednesday, September II, 1902
BLACK AND coLoRED DRESS FABRICS.

This first showing Of the Black and Colored Dress
Fabrics of greater the seekers of styles
for the coming than All indications point to
larger demand for the high quality Dress Goods than
BEFORE because of the increasing demand for excusveness
and individuality gowns be Our last years open
ing the talk of the surrounding coun became history
Our efforts this year far exceed the past every partic
ular quality quantity assortment prices This display shows
you in practical way the fashionable goods that
this Autumn and Winter 1t is fact that while are
not talking of bargains every yard of these goods has been
well bought and carefully selected that the prices
ally below the market values We you be the first
the and get idea of the progress this splendid
store making reap of the lasting advantages in the
of and of the best things shown
the Dress Goods busnesshence have prepared for the
opening Of the in this
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19
A" The Liquor Problem"
Series of Extracts from the Reports of Pres G. w. Eliot
Mayor Seth Low and Hon. ames G. Carter to the
National Committee of Fifty.

should be cut off, they might vote differ
emily. There has been no spread of the
no-Iicense policy in Massachusetts cities
and towns since 1881, except by the
votes of towns and cities, in the immedi-
ate vicinity of license towns and cities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-09-19

Middlebury, VT, Sept. 10, 1902.
The evening times., 1902-05-17
A TOWN WITHOUT A RAILROAD

1T may seem incredible IN this age OF
ambition and hurry and progress, but
1 there is a little town in Connecticut
which. so far from wanting a rail-
road within its borders, is distinctly
aveTse to the innovation In fact, the peo-
pie paid railroad company to stay away
These people are not Chinese in their
ideas. either Trey have no superstitious
fear of progress. But they have an idea
in their heads that they can progress just
as fast witho,.s the railroads coming any
nearer than It is. In this notion it is en-
tireIy possible that they may be right
Perhaps there are not many towns which
would care to go to the expense Of paying
a corporation not to lay tracks through
their territory, but there are great many
which have an exaggerated idea Of the
benefit which Il would be to them if the
railroad came It msy be said without
much qualification that at present the
coming OF the railroad to small town or
village is more of a curse than bless
ing It eariches few people and spoils
the civilization OF the place.
It is to be hoped that the time viii come
when being four OF five miles from the
railway station will not seem an evil 10
the average viIIager; and the chances are
that with iise increasing use of trolley
cars. which are not nearly so great an
evil and are. in fact, almost an unmixed
good. the small American town viii once
more be that influence for good which it
The evening times., 1902-05-17
Stranger Than Historical Novels.

Mr. and Mrs. Wellover started out
house hunting early one morning, intend
ing to spend the entire day in that oc-
cupation.
The agent OF the first fat they examined
told them the rent would be $50 a month
which was SO less than they had ex-
pected.
Any objection to children" asked Mrs.
Wellover.
None at ALL replied the agent.
How often does the janitor wash the
windows?''
whenever you want them washed. and
no oftener."
How about the steam heat?"
Eve don't shut it off until the last of
May, and not then if the weather Is
eeoI.''
What kind of janitor have you2"
He is a good-natured man. with an i'm
pediment in his speech, and cant talk
It was a second floor fiat. with rooms
well lighted. as many closets as rooms. a
large pantry, deadened floors, all the mod
ern convenienees. and was new and in a
good part of town
And only $40 a month";" murmured
Mrs. WeIIover- Can I be dreaming?"
WhereupoE she pinehed herself and
found she was-New Orleans Picayune.