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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

Nermont's three institutions for adj
vanced education opened their doors
last week, and ncommon with the other
colleges and universities of the country.
largely increased enrolment was made
OF the institutions thus far heard from
scarcely one has failed to record a larger
entering class than usual, and in this
the Vermont institutions have been
similarly favored. At the University of
Vermont, the largest and best equipped
of the three, there is class of about 800
enrolled. At Middlebury college, the
Oldest of the three, class of 4j have
started their courses. Norwich Univer-
sity, the military college," of the state,
has % men in the first year class, the
largest that has entered since the college
was moved from Norwich to Mortified.
In all three institutions the prospect for
the years work seems most favorable.
Daily Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

Fortunate is that town in Vermont
which has several summer homes located
in her midst. The site on which such
places are located-would be looked
upon by our home people as undesirable
and would include from five to ten acres
of land. Right here in Waterbury we
have at least twenty-five sites-which
would make ideal locations for summer
home. They should be sold for such
purposes and can be with little printers
ink rightly distributed.-W Waterbury
Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rev. Jno. Cox. of Wake, Ark, writes,
"For 70 years | suffered from Yellow
Jaundice. | consulted a number of
physicians and tried all sorts of medi-
cines, but got no relief. Then | began
the use of Electric Bitters and feel that
am now cured Of a disease that had me
in its grasp for 12 years" If you want a
reliable medicine for liver and kidney
trouble, stomach disorder or general de
bility, get Electric Btters. It's guaran-
teed by w. ii. Sheldon. Only SOC.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
OLE VERMONT.


STATE OF VERMONT, MI,
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, $. Inc IIODate
Court for the District of Addison.
10 all persons interested in the estate of
Elmina Allen' late OF Orwell, in said District,
deceased.
. GREETING.
by the authority of the State OF Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
sad Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE in
Mlddlebury, in said District, on the 26th day
or october, A. ID. 1903, to show cause, IL any
you nave, why the account Of George Allen,
Administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased, should not be allowed and also why
the residue OF said estate should not be dis
tributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District this
9Th day OF October, A. ID. 1903.
Al CHLOE q. BURRIrT, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
Does Death End ALI?
mot on Your Life -
If it is Insured.

EAR SIR cannot settle of
age and family dependents and hint the money
could deposit each year. gladly insurance
counsel from side the fence; and tell
and would do place Then you please hope
and live policy contract not
EARTH generosity will enable dine
Old Mutual Life of New York, years DID,
of dollars and know folks will
slip out of sight, but live insurance
imagine the celebration possible where live. you
Now
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

The tearing of the clothes of man
who was an unwilling candidate for
office was one episode in Republican
convention in New York day before
yesterday. The man Henry Belden
Ketchum, was striving to prevent his
nomination and his friends literally tore
the clothes from him in an endeavor to
keep him from resigning. Let the good
people of Vermont ponder and try to
recall an instance when a Vermont
candidate had to be thus treated to pre-.
vent his refusing chance for political
acknowledgements Barre Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.

S. LIE Quinn of Cavendish, VT, was
robbed of his customary health by invas-
ion of chronic constipation. When DIR.
Kings New Life Pills broke into his
house, his trouble was arrested and now
he's entirely cured. They're guaranteed
to cure. 25c at w. III. Sheldons drug
store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

Every day it is becoming more APP
parent that it would be easier for a
camel to thread a needle in the kingdom
of heaven than for rumseller to keep
within the limits of the law.-St. Johns
bury Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

Alison S. Sherman, the Barre boy who
became mayor of Chicago in that citys
early days, died just few days before
the western metropolis began its cen
tennial jubilee, but another Vermonter
is one Of the pioneers who are now
being especially honored. DIR. William
B. Todd went to Chicago from Vermont
in September, 1887, and assisted in
surveying the first railroad to enter the
city-the Chicago and Galena Union.
DR.. Todd was a member of the first class
of Rush Medical College, and although
he is now in his eighty-second year, he
is still hearty and vigorous Daily
Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09

Some people seem disposed to inter
pref the mountain rule much as some
other people interpret the golden rule,
"Do it unto others, before others do
thee. "-Exchange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Came into the enclosure of the subscriber
this week, one Jersey cow, no horns. Owner
will please come and prove property, pay
charges and take her away.
GEORGE f. ADAMS,
Middlebury, VT. Oct. s. 1903. 4ltsp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
SITUATION WANTED

By thoroughly competent person,
situation as housekeeper or compan-
ion. Good references. Address, L. w.,
P. O. Box sc, Middlebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Strangers who have happened to be
within the gates of Vermont during the
present month of September will surely
come again.-Several State papers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
GARD OF THANKS.

We wish TO extend our sincere thanks to
our many friends for their kind help and
sympathy through the sickness and death of
our dear sister and aunt Also to the singers
and for the beautiful floral tribute.
Mr., and MRS. c. s. ELMER
Mr.. and MRS. NJ. G. DELANoE. 4
MR. and MRS. +. Ii. JAMES
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-10-09
GARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere thanks to
the nelghbors and friends; and all who so
kindly assisted at the time OF the death and
burial of our dear husband and father. Espec-
tally to the singers, bearers and to those who
sent flowers.
MRS. JAMES =. FEM,
Mr.. AND MRS. NOBLE c. FEM
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NAMES DEER HUNTING.
The Best Sport StiIl to COmc-Many Does
and Fawns Killed.

KINEo, Me, Oct. 1O-The first weeks of
the hunting season have furnished poor
conditions for the still hunter, and the best
sport of the year will be found in the last
weeks Of October and the first weeks of
November.
The present season is decidedly back
ward owing to an unusually warm Sep
TENDER, and there have been very few
hard frosts. Cool days have tinged the
foliage with red and brought down myriads
Of leaves, but many remain upon the trees
making it difficult TO see a great distance
the woods. There has also been little
ain for month past, and wet weather is
he still hunter will be able to move through
the forest noiselessly.
Light SHOWS may be counted on anv
time after tho middle Of October. and Il is
the sportsman in readiness when these
come who will have the finest hunting
Not only is it EASY TO select hoof prints Of
large size and follow them as in all snow
hunting, but there are none of the cross
tracks which later confuse and perplex
Then, again, game keeps longer in the
cooler weather and Is in much better con-
dition to ship to distant points.
A large number Of deer carca sses have
been brought out OF the woods since TIE
season opened. and the number OF does and
fawlis among them is surprisingly large.
The killing Of does and fawns has been
general for several years past but it WAS
thought that the new license law would
in a measure put a stop to II. II Ia ap-
parent, however that a deer is deer TO
the average hunter. no matter whether II
Ia fawn, doe or buck, or whether its killing
In free or costs SIS.
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There is woman who comes to this
theatre" said Treasurer Zimmerman Of the
Princess, who never misses matinee.
1t does not make any difference to her what
the play is she appears every matinee day.
She always buys a dollar seat in the bal
cony To make sure that she gets 1t she
telephones two days ahead. We know
who she is, Of course, but it would not do
to make her name public. She simply
comes here because she likes the way the
theatre is decorated inside. don't believe
the woman cares snap for any show
She always stays out the performance, and
is sure to return every matinee day"
When the old Star Theatre was the swell
playhouse of this city, one of the regulars
seats of this theatre were very short. The
seats were good sized, but too small for this
fat patron. She attended every matinee,
but always bought two seats. The arms
were 80 short that she could always use
both seats and still be comfortable
The late Fatty Bates was n persistent
play goer but he never could find an or
chestra seat in which he would be COM
Portable. The result was that he always
occupied box.
few of the theatres have seats built
expressly for fat people. There are twenty
two such seats in Wallacks. They are all
orchestra chairs. Many stout persons de-
mand these seats, and if they are corpulent
enough they get them. They are the best
in the house and there is never any trouble
in disposing of them.
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| day in and day out Some of them only
| attend evening performances. Then again,
| there are lot Of folks who will attend the
| theatre only in the daytime. Some demand
| the same seats each time they attend, and as
| they are the best patrons OF the theatre
| they usually set what they want.
Il received check to-day from a Wall
| Street broker who wants two seats for every
| opening night in the four Shubert theatres
In this city. His check is large enough to
| protect his seats, no matter how many
| openings we have. We have a number Of
such patrons who always want first night
seats. These seats are reserved for them
| just as the critics seats are.
There are many other people who will
never sit through an entire performance,
no matter how good it is. They may sit
| out an act or two, but seldom wait for the
end. OF course, they can return and see the
| end any time they please. Unless the play
! Is very bad they always return.
III there is a particularly catchy song
| In the piece that is sure to draw another
class. Those folks will drop in often just
to hear that song. They usually buy adj
mission tickets and depart when the song
| is over. People come here every night
| Just TO hear Fay Templeton's limitations.
| When she finishes they leave
1.-THE show that has number of pretty
chorus girls in it will always draw the
| chappies. They always want seats down
front where they can be seen, If there is
in the show any girl chappie gets mashed
on, why we count on him as steady GUS
| toner as long as the show lasts. That sort
Of man is on hand at every performance.
In long run he gets to be as much fixture
of the theatre as the play"
There Is wealthy young man in this
| city who sees every performance at which
Fay Templeton appears. He always &C.
| cupies the same seat. When Miss Temple
| ton was at Weber Il FielCs o he was well
known at the music hall. When she moved
| up to the Casino he followed her. He is
| one of her admirers. Incidentally he is
| one OF the best customers of a Broadway
i florist.
| This sort of admiration is pleasing to a
person on the stage. There are times,
however, when it becomes annoying. There
was a case OF this kind recently at the
Princess Theatre. When "The Earl of
Pawtucket' moved to this playhouse from
the Manhattan, a blond haired young
woman became one of the regulars. "
She was not too we'll dressed, but always
had money enough to buy an orchestra
seat. Sometimes she would manage to
get far down in front.
! She never appeared to be interested In
| the play except when Lawrance D'Orsay
was on the stage. The minute he appeared
she was all attention. Her eyes followed
him about as II she was mesmerized. Her
constant scrutiny for several weeks made
the actor nervous and the woman was
finally asked to stop coming to the theatre.
! She has not bean seem there since.
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Of Peggy From Paris That he was un-
able to see the play 200 times without a
break is, in his eyes, a great misfortune
To even up this record he had to follow
the show here from Boston.
Actually. Dixwel has seen the AIDE play
more than leo times, for he has been allowed
to attend rehearsals. Theatre managers
look on him as a mascot, for never yet has
he stuck long to a poor show. Dixwell
was at the opening performance of Peggy"
at the fremont Theatre in Boston When
he returned for week for every perform
ance the managers knew they had a winner.
The day before the show started for this
city Dixwell teegraphed ahead for seats at
Wallack's. To be sure that he would obtain
the seats he wanted he sent instructions
here by member of the company.
Mr.. Dixwell always occupies the same
seats. He buys the first two end
seats in the first row centre Of the orchestra
He is a small man and can only occupy
one seat, but he buys the adjoining one so
he won't be jostled. The extra seat holds
his hat or coat.
Sitting so near the musicians would be
does not like the sound of harsh instru-
ments like the bassoon, so when he decided
to follow Peggy. he told the management
so. The bassoon player, who had been near
the leader of the orchestra, was moved to
the end where he wouldn't bother Mr. Dix
well.
Every member of the company knows
him. He is mighty obscrvant and is quick
to notice any change in the regular order
of the play. If the place of a chorus girl
is changed in entering, he makes note
Of it and always wants to know why the
change was made. Often he suggests
changes, and frequently his suggestions
are adopted. When Dixwell decided a
few nights ago that he would have to go
home to Boston, he bade good-by to the
management with regret
I'm sorry couldn't see 200 consecutive
performances" he said to Manager Corey
abut have to go to Boston and pick up
The Yankee Consul
THE Yankee Consul is another George
AIDE show. Dixwell is great admirer OF
AIDE. but he never saw the author until the
.Sultan of Sulu" was produced. That
piece made a great hit with Hi! Hi He
attended nearly every performance OF 1t In
Boston and this city. II every other theatre
goer finally deserts AIDE he will be sure OF
an income Of 1872 week from the man from
| Boston. ....' '.'"-.
There is woman who has seen The
Runaways' twenty times straight, saic
Treasurer Comstock Of the Casino, pointing
| to a well dressed woman ascending the mar
BILE steps. "She is a ma gazine writer ano
always occupies the same orchestra seat
ha We asked her why she comes to sec the
same play so often and she tells me she just
| likes the show.
at is funny how many people do that sor'
Of thing. They 60 TO ~ tho same 1a'
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late Robert Cox. NJ. p. Of Edinburgh; but
abroad the women we're banished, IL not
from the links. from the -long round"
AT st. Andrews they were limited to a
putting course, and, until they began to
organize separate clubs. to sort Of Jews
quarter" on the mems links. The Union
soon brought change, and, although de-
barred only two years ago from st.
Andrews. the annual championship tourna-
ment is now welcomed at the best OF the
mems links. and the mems tees are not
moved up.
The men abroad follow slavishly circle
OF five links for their championship, but,
with the audacity Of the uArecognized,
the women upset this tradition. England,
Ireland. Scotland and Wales have all been
visited and it was the first meeting at
Portrush that gave to Miss Rhona Adair
and Miss May Hezlet, then wee tots. the in
SEPARATION to take up golf in earnest To be
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THEY'LL HONOR JOE BOWERS.
PIKE COUNTY TO HAVE 4 LOG
HOUSE AT ST. LOUIS.
Unique Privilege Conferred by the Fair
Managers Upon 1.-THE Ballad That
Made Pike FamOus-Did Joe Bowers
Exist:-His Grave Shown, Anyhow.

MaUe 1'lke FaWOus-BVu quo EbVWVTs
Exist:-His Grave Shown. Anyhow.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. lO..-Pike county, Mo-.
OF Joe Bowers renown, is the only county
in the United States that will have sepa-
rate building at the worlds fair here.
site and permission to erect Pike county
building have just been granted by the
exposition officials to committee OF
"Pikers." and plans are being drawn by
Pike county architect for the construction
Of commodious log house to be known
as Joe Bowers's Pike County Home.
Thus do loyal Pikers, at home and else
where, propose to perpetuate the fame
OF character who has made their county
world famous.
There are several Pike counties in the
United States, but Joe Bowers sheds his
lustre upon only one. Here is the song,
first sung in San Francisco theatre In the
early sos, which for half century has
been the sacred saga Of Pike
My name It Is Joe Bowers.
And I've got brother Ike:
come from old Missouri
Yes. all the way from Pike.
III tell you why left there
And why came to roam
And leave my poor old nanny.
So far away from home
used to court a gal there
Her name was Sally Black
l axed her she d marry me;
She said 1t was a whack.
Says she TO me. Joe Bowers,
Before we hitch for life
You ought to get little home
To keep your little wife"
o Sally! dearest Sally!
o Sally. for your sake
III go to California
And try to make stake
Says she to me. Joe Bowers
You are the man to win:
Here's kiss TO bind the bargain"
And she hove dozen in.
When got to that country
l hadn't nary red.
had such wohsh feelings
wished myself most dead:
But the thoughts Of my dear Sally
Soon made them feelings git,
And whispered hopes to Bowers
wish I had 'em yit
At length went TO mining.
Put In my biggest ticks,
Went down upon the boulders
Just like thousand bricks
worked both late and early
In rain, In sun, In snow:
was working for my Sally
Twas all the same to Joe.
At length got letter
From my dear brother Ike:
II came from old Missouri.
All the way from Pike:
brought to me the darn dest news
That ever you did hear.
My heart Is almost bursting.
So pray excuse this tear
II said that Sal was false to me.
Her love for me had Ned:
She'd got married to a butcher
The butchers hair was red:
And more than that the letter said
It's enough to make me swear-
That Sally had baby
And the baby had red hair.
Some versions Of the song add another
stanza, which is written in such doggeral
and is SO uncalled for that most Pikers
declare that it is by another hand than
that which wrote the original ballad. 1t
follows:
Now I've told you all I can
About this sad affair
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DON'T llREO THE SAME PLAYS
THE REGULARS AT THE THEA
TRES ARE A QUEER LOT.
One Who Never Missed Performance OF
The Wizard OF Oz'-The Ex.BasebaIl
ROOter Who Sticks to George AIDES
Plays-Lawrance D'Orsay's Woman I'm
Black-Special Seats for Fat People.

The are gulars" at the theatres are queer
lot. They are at once the wonder and
admiration Of managers. What manner
Of person is he who will 60 to see the same
play every night for weeks? Yet the num-
Der Of men and women who do this is sur
prlsing.
Every playhouse has at least one patron
OF this sort. Many boast Of two or three.
Some Of these regulars swear by par
ticpIar theatre, others by particular play.
Two of the most persistent theatregoers
Of this kind are men. The identity OF one
is known, that OF the other is not. The
unidentified man made record for him.
self last season; and this at the Majestic
Theatre, where ~The Wizard Of o. was
playing. He attended every one OF the
800 performances of the extravaganza
and paid for his seat each time. Every
member Of the company got to know him
by sight, but no one knew him by name.
Rain or shine, he appeared at the theatre
at every performance. Sometimes he
would buy his seat at the box Office, but
usually he bought 1t from the ticket agent
at some hotel He didn't always occupy
the same seat, but if he wasn't in the first
or second row of the orchestra he was
sure to have box seat,
Sometimes he was late, but he never
missed the Kansas cyclone Many efforts
were made to learn his identity, but he
made no attempt to BIO friendly with any
body connected with the theatre. He
was middle aged, and each time he saw
the show he appeared to enjoy it as much
as il it were his first appearance at the
theatre
Arthur W. Dixwcll of Boston is probably
tho most persistent theatregoer in this
country. Mr.. Dixwell is well along In years
and las plenty az money. For many sea-
sons he was baseball enthusiast. He went
10 every game the Bostons played and
from grand stand seat would encourage
the players by yelling: Hi! Hi!' That gave
him nickname and he is known to thou
sards as Hi. Hi Dixwell He was so
well known baseball rooter that the late
'Earlts Hoyt made him one OF the charac-
t'rs IN "'rhe Runaway Colt.
Dixwell began to lose interest in base
bail ten years ago. Then he turned to the
theatre to supply him with amusement
How many plays he has seen only he knows,
hut the number Of times he has gone TO
tn" theatre figures high in the thousands
He has just completed remarkable record.
lie attended 100 consecutive performances
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Miss May Hezlet. Both are players over
the Portrush links, which is not so many
miles from the show place known to all
Americans, the Giants Causeway. bit
of golfing history will make this plain.
Until the organization of the Ladies
Golf Union in 1893 the women had no place
in golf in Great Britain Here, the United
States Golf Association from its birth held
out helping hand to the women players,
and, oddly enough, our women's champion
ship trophy is a 81 900 vase presented by the
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OF UNITED KINGDOM.

would wear scarf pin, Miss Rhona wore
the gold trophy emblematio Of the Irish
championship.
Propinquity made Miss Rhona Adair a
golfer, as it did her greatest rival abroad.
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statistical, this is the record to prove the
missionary work done by the ladies Union:

On the only occasion when played in
Scotland, that natives of the North, the