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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

STATE OF VERMONT, ; The Probate
= DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. Court for the
District of Addison.
To all persons interested in the
estates of John Han, late of orwell,
in said district deceased.
GREETING
By the authority of the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office, in
Middlebury, in said district, on the 2sth day
of July, \. d. 1902, at 10 O'clock a. m, TO show
cause, If any you have, why the account of
Davis l.. Wells, administrator, of said
estates, should not be allowed, and also why
the residue of said estates should not be dis.
tributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, III said district this
2Sth day of June, A. d. 1902.
27 FRANK w. THOMAS, Register.
DAVIS ;. WELLS, Admir-,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

The Burlington Free Press will cele-
brate its seventy-fifth anniversary this
month. The Free Press through all
these years has been clean, ably
edited, progressive newspaper. 1t has
never been sensational, but has always
printed the news. The last issue of
Newspaperdom, the great trade paper
contained an excellent article concerning
this faVorite Vermont newspaper, Illus
trated with fine protraits of Col. G. G.
Benedict, Editor Southwick and Mana
ger Howe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

Increase, restoration, reissue, etc.
John Knowlton, Poultney, SlS.75; Will
liam A. Walker, johnson. S17; Roscoe
Fisher, Brattleboro, Sl2; Ethan a. Pot
ter, Castleton, SIS; William Davis, East
Middlebury, SO; original, widows, ETC..
minors of Silas Knight. Bridgewater, Sl2 :;
special accured June Il, Laura MAYHEM,
Fair Haven, IS; Malissa A. Huntington,
Fair Haven, IS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1902.

Lamoille county long held monopoly
of Vermont congressman and governors
and now it is supplying the state with
states attorneys. Not only does it furnish
its own, but E. C. Mower of Chittenden,
NJ. G. Morse of Caledonia and F. B.
Thomas of Washington are all Lamoille
county boys.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
Notice.

To all persons who have claims against the
late Walter Frisbie of Weybridge. VT, you
are requested To present your claims with
the vouchers thereof to F. NJ. Lee and A.
Hamilton, commissioners, Mt j. II. Stewards
store on Monday, July 81, 1902, from 10 to IL
a. m. 27t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
FOR SALE.

An old established and prosperous bust
ness. Millinery and fancy goods. Stock can
be reduced to suit. Address
GEE SISTERS, Middlebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to
those who so kindly assisted US in the death
and burial of our dear husband and father;
also for the beautiful flowers which were
sent. Mrs. NJ. +. FRIsBIE,
VINCENT l., FRIsBlE,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

LaXakola is not only reliable laxative
but splendid tonic and blood purifier
besides. When there is constipation In
the family and an all-around laxative is
needed, remember "Laxakola does It," 20
cents. For sale by DR.. ID. A. Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
BANKRUPT Estate j. \. Benson
John A. Benson, Discharge.

In the District Court OF the United States
for the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
John A. Benson, Discharge.
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that the said John A
Benson. bankrupt, has filed his application
dated June eth. 1902, praying for IA discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy. and that all
creditors and other persons objecting to such
discharge may attend before the undersigned
referee at the Office of |. IL. LaFleur in Mid.
dlebury, on the 18th day of July. 1902, at two
O'Clock p. m, and then and there present
their objections If any, to such discharge
with their proofs thereon.
dated at Nergennes, in said district, this Sd
day of July, 1902
FRANK w. FUTILE,
Referee IN Bankruptcy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.

Record OF n Busy SessiOn-The Pannnh
Canal Bill Passes Both Houses.
Washington, July 2.-Amid n scene
of enthusiasm that has not been par
alelled since the exciting and stirring
days of the Spanish war, Speaker
Henderson at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon declared the house of repre-
sentatives adjourned without day. In
doing so he said that no house of repre-
sentatives since the adoption of the con
stitution had done as much work as
this one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04
A CARD.

Come to my store and get twenty
five or fifty cent bottle of Greene's War
ranted Syrup of Tar and | will pay you
back your money if it does not cure your
cough or cold.
w. II. SHELDON,
DIR. ID. \. BIsBEE,
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury,
DAY BROTHERS, f. Middlebury
c. n. NORTH, Shoreham.
ID. II. BENNETT, Bridport,
j. II. FLETCHER, Bridport,
F. II. DEAN, Monkton,
44w26 AVERY tS PRESTON. Ferrisburg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-04

delicious and effervescent drink. Aids digestion.
toner the stomach assimiates the food. Book free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
A pIscREET APpRoAcH.

Advise me. Uncle Jack"
"Of course: what Is it3
Shall | ask you for twenty-five doll
lars, or for fifty. M
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
AT CLOSE RANGE
Charge Of Shot Entered Young
Mans Faee-He May
Recover.

Oberlin, O., Dec, 1, = Alos Weldon
of Lorain was accidentally shot by Es-
ther Pember of Oberlin while the two
young men were exhibiting their shot
guns to each other here yesterday at
ternoon. Pember was showing the ac-
ton of his gun to Weldon when 1t was
discharged at close range, the entire
load of bird shot passing through Wei
don's left cheek and down into his
neck. making hole as large as a half
dollar and just missing his brain.
A physician removed most of the
shot and said the young man might re-
cover II the wound did not become af-
fected. Weldon is fifteen years of age
and has been making his home with
the Fembers here, though his father
lives In Lorain. Pember is twenty
years OF age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
SOUGHT DEATH /.
After Giving Her Friend Over
dose OF Morphine-'Aged
Woma rs Deed.

Akron, O.. Dec. /. = The unknown
woman, who was found lying beside
the dead body of Mrs. Jeannette Hun
ter In East Akron, Saturday. was yes
tcrday identified as Mrs. Margaret Nell
son of Bewery street, Akron. an ole
friend of the dead woman. Mrs. Nell
son Is still alive. but has not regained
consciousness. A careful investigation
by Coroner f. o. Leberman strength
ems the belief that Mrs. Hunter being
i'll. Mrs Nelson gave her morphine Il
quiet her and gave her an overdose
Discovering this she sought to kill her.
self. ~ j.
Mrs. Hunter had not been well for q
few days and sent for Mrs. Nelson. a
lone woman like herself, to keep her
company. '''s- sN'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
PORT COLLECTOR.
MAKES A REPORT
David Atwater Of Massiiion
Files His State m ent With
State Board.

Columbus, O., Dec. 1. - David At
water, collector of tolls at the port OF
Mnssilion on the. Ohio canal. has filed
a statement with the state board of
public works showing the tonnage OF
articles arrived ana cleared at the port
for the year ending November 10, 1902.
1t is as follows:
Salt, arrived, $50 barrels; corn, clear
ed bushels; coal, arrived, 100000
ponds; cleared, l6,502,0O0 pounds;
wheat, cleared, LOO bushels; merch-
andise, arrived, 179,0OC pounds; clear
cd $4,000 pounds; pottersware, arriv-
cd 1920 pounds: cleared, 1920
sundries. arrived. .117,oO0 pounds, clear
ed, 100000 pounds; empty barrels,
cleared, 500; lath, arrived, (n,nnbe).
265, 900; cleared 165.000; shingles, ar
rived, $4,000: lumber arrived, Cal. .sse
feet; cleared, 125595 feet; timber. ar
rived. $500 feet; wood, arrived, 400
cords, cleared. 400 cords.
Collector Atwood has been in Office
for many years. Massillon compares
favorably with other points as rev.
Ecnue producer. S
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
LADIES' AUXILIARY
To VETERANS
New Organisation Gains Foot
ing In Local Society F'eid--
List Of Officers Selected
at First Meeting.

After several months of persistent
efforts upon the part of those interest
ed in the matter a Ladies' Auxiliary
to the Spanish War Veterans was Or
ganized Sunday afternoon and is now
shaping its course SO as to obtain at
an early date permanent and sub
stantial looting in the field OF local
secret organizations.
The following la,iies have been Sc
lected as the official heads OF the new
society: 40.
President, Mrs. Ellen Fisher; first
vice president, Mrs. 5haub; second
vice president, Miss Myrtle Hudson;
corresponding and recording secretary,
Mrs. Arthur Hudson; treasurer, Mrs.
A. V. Smith; conductor. Mrs. M. A..
Fisher; chaplain, Mrs. Cora Rordner
guard, Mrs. Harvey Moreland color
beafer. Mrs. Wesley Schroyer.
The next meeting OF the society will
be held Tuesday evening. December
z, in tile Spanish War Veterans hall.
It is expected at this meeting to conf
plete the charter membership and to
make further arrangements for the
future.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING HOUSE sysls se*sss SQUARE
REPUBLICS WILL HOLD
SANITARY CONVENTION
An Action to Pro mote Proper
Quarantine and Better
Health Conditions.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The general
satitary convention of American re-
publics will be held in this city dur
ing the present week. beginning Tues
day. This convention is called in &C
cordance with resolutions passed at
the meeting of the second internation!
al American conference held in the
city of Mexico last January. Its OBJ
ject is to encourage friendly co-opera-
tion between health organizations
the several reptiles in the matter
quarantine and sanitation.
|, With regard to quarantine, the de
1iberations of the convention will hav
in view adequate protection agains
the introduction of disease from one
country to another while making
quarantine of such a reasonable nature
that 1t may be maintained with as lit
tie annoyance to persons and hill
drance to commerce as possible. Th
deliberations of the convention will
Rave in view such sanitation OF sea
ports as will cause epidemic disease,
to disappear and to make such disease
more manageable and capable of sup
preston in the event that they should
be introduced.
Authority will be conferred on the
delegates by the governments they
represent to conclude such sanitary
agreements and regulations as, in the
Judgment of the convention, may be
to the best interests of all the re.
NmbljcS reDresented Each repuhlif
will have one vote in the convention
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
BOLD BURGLARS CUT
TELEPHONE WIRES
Ate emp ut to Make Wholesale
looting Thwarted by
Prompt Action.

Berea, o., Dec. 1.-The efforts of the
gang which has for some time been
endeavoring to loot this town culmi-
mated Saturday night in an attempt
which, had It been accomplished,
would have been one of the most sue
cessful in the history of Berea. For
the past two weeks the town has been
terrorized by an organized gang and
several burglaries have all but been
The crowning point Of
these depredations arrived Saturday
night, and had it not been for prompt
action there would probably have been
several burglaries.
It was noticed late in the eveninf
that telephone communication could
not be obtained with residents on the
Wooster pike. short distance east
of here. Investigation showed that
these wires and all the long distance
wires leading toss surrounding towns
had been cut. Police were stationed
along the line and further wire cutting
prevented.
A short time later an attempt was
evidently made to attract attention in
another direction by setting fire to a
barn belonging to c. w. Sanburn in
the center of town. The alarm had
been given, however, and the citizens
Kept close watch. Several suspicious
characters were seen but nothing was
accomplished by them. The farmers
living on the pike are all well-to-do,
and as the place is some distance from
any police service the prompt action OF
the local authorities probably prevent
ed several successful burglaries One
man was arrested, but nothing done
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
B. & 0. FLYER IN
A BAD WRECK
Fast Express Coiiided With q
Freisht-caused by an
Open Switch.

Youngstown. o., Dec. Ia Chicago
and Baltimore express train on the
Baltimore & Ohio railway, eastbound,
ran into an open switch at Carbon, Pa,
seven miles east of here. early Sun
day morning and collided head on
with freight train. One man was
killed and three others injured, on,
seriously. The dead:
Howard Bradley, Pittsbufg, Pa; en-
gineer passenger train.
The injured:
Walter Miller, Pittsburg, express
messenger. back injured.
H. E. Townsend. Pittsburg, passen.
ger train, ribs broken and head hurt,
may die.
Frank Miller, Chicago, fireman
freight train, painfully scalded. !,
Both engines were wrecked and the
express car telescoped. The passen.
gers were considerably shaken up bu,
none was injured. The collision. II
is alleged, was due to the failure of the
freight brakeman 70 throw the switch
ON the main track after taking the
siding ~ saF Y"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
MINE UNDER RIVER.
Que stion OF Title May be In.
voived In Big Legal
Fight.

eParkersburg. W. Va. Dec T.
Seventy thousand acres of coal land,
worth from $40 to 100 an acre, are in
volved in a question Of title. The
question is who owns the ped of the
Ohio river, the United States. the
state, or the owners of property abut-
ting on the river. s eAe
The question arose in connection
with a sale. of coal lands a few days
ago and unless the legislature enacts
some law upon the subject. it will
probably be carried to the supreme
court OF the, United States The river
Is is'underlaid with coal. which, 1t is
claimed, can be taken out by shafting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
QUESTION OF
HER SANITY.
New Phase in Case Of Mrs. Rachel
CALLAHAN, Of ALI
anCe.
PARTITION AND DIVORCE CASES.
PARTITION AND DIVORCE CASES.

= II has been decided to have Mrs
Rachel Callahan, who is in Jail upon
sthc charge of arson, tried by jury
in common pleas court as to her san
,ity. Attorneys Craine & Snyder who
are her counsel, have contehded all
along that the woman was not in her
right mind at the time the crime was
Committed. and since her incarceration
in Che county Jail the symptoms have
become so marked that even Prose-
citing Attorney Day is wiling to g.
cede the fact. that she is mentally I'M
sound
Monday morning he and Attorney
Craine agreed to present the matter
to the court, and Judge Harter was
consulted as to the manner in which
the proceedings could be brought. II
has not been determined as to wheth-
Ier she can be tried by the regular jury
Oh by special struck jury.
After her arrest, an inquest Of lun-
a,x was held before the probate court
but the woman was held to be sane
aud the only way that the question
can be reopened, as she is under In
dictinent is in the common pleas
court.
II is charged that the woman placed
a lot of conibustible materials in the
,f ral or q ~.
placed a candle in the midst of 1t In
order to set fire to- the house. Some
damage was done to the building
z ,s PARTITION CASE. ,te z
Harriet DeLashmutt, who has an
interest in lot 5275 in the city of Can
ton, has commenced an action against
.,Estella Nicodemus and others to have
the property sold and partition made
of the proceeds of the sale SO that
each heir can get their share III
crafty. The petition was filed by At
.tnfleys Taylor & Stewart.
~, 7o' :, EXTREME CRUELTY.
:, Clara Engle, of Canton, has sued
Michael Engle for divorce upon the
ground of gross neglect of duty and
extreme cruelty. They were married
In 1890 and have one child. aged
years. The wife alleges that the de-
fendant failed to provide her with the
common necessaries of life and that he
beat wounded and injured her on sew
eral occasions. 1t is charged also that
the defendant frequently becomes in
toxicated. An injunction has been gram
ted in the case to restrain the hus-
banu from collecting wages due him
and from in any way interfering with
the plaintiff. c. G. Bow is attorney
for the wife.
RENT MONEY.
Herbert O.. Woolworth has sued Car
son Weaver and George M. Walters
for s24O rent alleged to be due for. the
use OF storeroom In Canton. James
J, Grant is attorney for the plain.
tiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
FRACTURED
His SKULL

Joseph ZitZes and John Roehm, two
Roumaninas were arrested on East
Ninth street near Sterling, Sunday ev-
ening for fighting. 1t was found that
Roehm, who was struck by Zitzes on
the head with a club. had fractured
skull. He is in a, serious condition at
the Aultman hospital where he was
taken and Roehm is held at the police
headquarters pending the result of his
Injuries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
SAVED G. & p. FLYER.

Kent, o.. Dec. 1.-Three miles north
of Kent yesterday a stranger walking
along the Cleveland & Pittsburg tracly
discovered broken rail. Just as he
did so he heard the whistle of the
flyer in the distance for a crossing.
Running to meet the train he waved
his hat and stopped it in time to pre-
vent IA wreck The train was loaded
with people, ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
SHOT HIS WIFE
Because She Locked Him !,

Columbus, o.. Dec. because his
wife locked him In room and refused
to permit him to go down town last
night Jeffry Havice shot her four
times, inficting wounds which will
probably prove fatal
The couple have been married but a
short time according to the story of
Havice. who confessed his crime to
the police. He says that they have
ouarreled almost constantly ever since
the ceremony and that when he want
ed to go down town she scolded him
and then pushed him into room and
tried to lock the door. He pulled o
revolver and fired four shots, all o.
them taking effect.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-02
GAS EXPLOSION.
eurIe. Woman Und.r p.hrl,

Marietta. O.. Dec. 1. = Mrs. Mary
Tucker burned and bruised, though
not seriously, Agnes Tucker, badly
burned on face' hands and body and
injured by falling timbers; nine-year
Old Helen Tucker. pinioned under hun
dreds OF pounds of debris. but escaping
uninjured. are the results of gas ex-
plosion that wrecked the Tucker resi-
dence Sunday morning.
Gas had been escaping from main
near the residence and a lighted lamp
caused the explosion. The family's es.
cape was miraculous. their house be-
ing completely demolished.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
MORTUARY.
c. Mcintyre.

G. G. Mcintyre died at his home in
northeast Charlton last Monday even
ing at 9:35 o'clock, aged so years, l
month and days. Funeral services
are in progress this afternoon, with
prayer at the house at one O'Clock. an
opportunity for friends to view the re-
mains at the church at 1:30 O'Clock,
and funeral service ct O'Clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. Miller. Interment in
Charlton cemetery. Mr.. McIntyre's
home was in OGtumwa until last year,
when he was stricken with paralysis at
the home of his sister-in-law, Miss julia
Chickering, in this city. and it was
found impossible to remove him to his
home. So his family, consisting Of his
wife, daughter Jessie, and son Paul,
moved here, and he has been helpless
invalid ever since, sometimes rallying,
but steadily growing weaker, until q
third stroke of paralysis last week seal
ed his death warrant, and it has since
then been but a mere matter of time
until he would go.
Mr.. Mcintyre was born at Rising Sun,
Indiana, and was son of prominent
Methodist minister of that city. He
came west several years ago and for a
long time was a resident of Osceola,
where he praoticed Law with his brother,
Jones Mcintyre. In 1891 he moyed to
Ottumwa, and lived there until coming
here last year. He was one Of the ablest
lawyers of Wapello county, and was a
gentleman enjoying the greatest respect
and confidence. About ten, members Of
the Wapello county bar are IN attend
ance at the funeral here today, and
resolutions of sympathy and sorrow
we're passed by the association of attor.
neys there. Mr.. Mcintyre was also
referee in bankruptcy for Wapello
county. Rev. P. Adelstein, pastor Of
the First Congregational church 9
Ottumwa, is also in attendance here to-
day and will assist in the funeral
services. Charlton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
mad Fun with the Minister.

Two mischievous girls who are of
church choir in country town figured
recently in laughable incident which
is quite good enough to bear repeating,
says an exchange. Some way known
only to themselves, they become pos
sessed of the minister's Sunday morn
ing sermon and thereupon began select
ing songs in harmony with the theme.
On Sunday morning they were on hand
bright and early looking Innocent
enough to deceive brace Of Pinkerton
detectives: One of them seated herself
and played GIANT yet pursuing" which
was sung as voluntary. Then the
minister arose and consulting the list
which had been given him called for
number 1852. The choir sang s.Almost
Persuaded" The minister arose, an
nounced his theme, "Courtship and
Marriage" read the lesson and called
the next song. The choir sang 'sTri-
umph at last" and the congregation
began to look amused. After prayer,
sing 20l, said the minister, and in his
petition asked that the spirit of levity
which possessed some of his hearers be
banished. Then the choir sang elias.
ten, Lord, the Day" and everyone
laughed. Even the minister had diff.
Guilty in sitting down smile when the
choir struck up "Behold the Bride
groom Cometh," and the congregation
became positively hilarious as the organ
pealed out the opening note of "What
Shall the Harvest Be?" And through
it all those wicked girls preserved their
expression of sanity innocence and
afterwards said it was the most peculiar
coincidence they ever heard of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
Truck Farnninq!
I'm THE SOUTH =

Does truck farming in the south pay?
write the undersigner! for free copy OF
Illinois Central circular No. 3, and note
what is ssid concerning it.
y. q MERRY Asst Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
- is Hin lis Central r. r. Dubuque, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

Veterinary Surgeon j. Il. Sanders, of
Corydon, was sent here by the state
veterinary to examine into the cases of
supposed tricnina in this vicinity. He
made several post mortem examinations
in connection with our local physicians.
He pronounced the minute worms found
in the affected animals were not trichina
proper but something similar. A mum.
Der of hogs have died in this locality
and the disease seems to prevail over
the whole southern part of the state.
-Centerville Iowegian.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06

O. Albee. The section foreman, went
to Albany, Wednesday, and it is reported
that he was to be married. If the inter.
esting event happens, the Journal will
give report next week.-Ridgeway
Ionrnal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-06
He Could Hardly Get Up,

p. H. Duffy of Ashley, ILL.,, writes.
"This is to certify that have taken two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and it
has helped me more than any other
medicine. tried many advertised
remedies, but none of them gave me any
relief. My druggist recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure and it has cured
me. Before commencing its use was
in such shape that could hardly get
up when once down." Sold by L. Van
Werden.