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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
An Interesting Meeting.

The Fortnightly Club met with Miss
E. Pinney, Wednesday evening Feb. 10,
when the following programme was
given:
l. Gypsy Life Schumann
Mrs. McGilton and Mrs. Henckes
9. Selections from Carnival
Schumann
Miss GUERNSEY
3. Vocal Duet, "On The Moonlit Stream
Geibel
Miss Richmond and Miss Goodwin
4. (a.) Romance
Chaminade
o. Ballet Music
Mrs. Stewart
5. Rhapsodie Hongroise No List
Mrs. Miner and Mrs. Henckels
6. Vocal Solo, Apparitions
Helen Clarke
Miss Dustin
7. GAY Fantastic
Schumann
(b) Traumerei
Mrs. McGilton
s. Flute Solo, Polka Cox
Prof. Henckes
8. Dedication Schumann-Lisz
Miss Pinney
10. (a) Happiness Enough
(b) Frightening Schumann
Mrs. Henckels
The next meeting of the club will be
with Mrs. John H. Stewart on Monday
March 3, at four o'clock. Composers
Chopin and Cowen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27

W. R. Bump spent Sunday with friends
in Vergennes.
Robert Rogers spent Sunday in town
with his family.
Cyrus Bump, of Salisbury, was in
town on business Monday.
George Hammond of Leicester. was in
town Tuesday, on business.
Nj. V. Drake has returned from "a
weeks visit in Ticonderoga, N. Y.
Miss Lula Haley has returned from n
several weeks's visit in Montpelier.
Mrs. James Haley is quite sick at her
nome ON Seymour street, with grip.
Miss Harriet Warden has returned
from weeks visit at her home i'm Pitts
ford.
Mrs. F. f. lockwood has returned
from weeks business trip in Boston.
Mass.
G. F. Lester has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in Ticonderoga.
NY
Mr.. Foley has returned to his home in
Rutland after a short stay in town with
friends.
A. IL. Langworthy has returned to
Florence after spending Sunday with
his family
Miss Atkins has returned to her home
in Bristol after few days visit in town
with friends.
Edward Barney has returned to his
home in Ferrisburgh after a few days
visit with friends.
Mrs. Dugald Stewart has returned
from six weeks visit with relatives in
Bridgeport, Conn.
Wilbur Bingham has returned to his
rome in Bristol after a few days visit in
town with friends.
Miss Gertrude Cornish, of Castleton.
was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Pinnev
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs William Lamorder have
returned from a two weeks visit with
relatives in Lincoln.
John j. Morgan, of Fort Edward, n.
Y, was the guest of Miss Anna Daniels
the first of the week.
Jesse Boulia and family are moving
into the Spencer house they recently
bought on Seymour street.
The Century Club met with Mrs.
Houghtaling Wednesday evening at her
rooms III the Battell block.
John Morgan has returned to his home
in Fort Edward, n. Y, after a week S
visit i'll town with friends.
A very pretty church wedding occur
ed at the st. Marys church, Monday
morning at 8 o'clock when Miss Nav
| ORoarke and Mr.. William Murray were
united in marriage by Father J. D.
Shannon rector of the church. Miss
Nellie Mulligan was maid of honor and
Joseph Monty was best man. The bridal
party entered the church to the strains
of Mendelsson's march which was
rendered by Mrs. Jerry Trudo The
church was well filled with the numer-
GUS friends of the young couple. After
the services at the church the bridal
party was driven to the home of the
brides father, where a wedding break
fast was served. 1t was expected that
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray would take the
morning train south and a large number
of their friends gathered at the depot to
shower them with rice but they did not
appear, but took the noon flyer south for
short honeymoon in New York. on
their return they will reside in town.
The young couple were the receivers of
a large number of costly and useful
presents from their many friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
Sum mer Boarders.

The Delaware & Hudson Company is
now compiling its annual directory of
summer hotels, boarding houses and
camps at resorts reached by its lines.
In order that the list may be complete,
hotel proprietors and others interested
are earnestly requested to give the near
est ticket agent of the d. & II. full in
formation regarding such places, viz. ;
p. o. address, distance from the nearest
r. r. station, number of guests that can
be accommodated, terms, altitude, etc,
etc.
The Company would like to have
every house in the section traversed by
or ad iacent to its road, that will be open
for summer boarders this season, repre-
scented in the book No charge what
ever will be made for such notice, unless
illustration is desired, in which case a
nominal charge of $1,000 for full-page
or So. 90 for half page advertisement is
charged. If preferred, information may
be forwarded direct to Mr.. j. W. Bur-
dick. General Passenger Agent, Albany
N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
WANTED: SO MEN AND WO-
MEN.
To Take Advantage of Special Offer Made
by milford X. Burt

To Take Advantage of Special Offer Made
by milford II. Burt
milford r. Burt, the enterprising
druggist, is advertising today for fifty
men and women to take advantage of
the special half price offer he is making
on DR.. Towards celebrated specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia,
and get fifty cent package at half price,
25 cents.
SO positive is he of the remarkable
power of this specific to cure these dis
eases, as well as sick headache and liver
troubles, that he agrees to refund
the money to any customer whom this
medicine does not quickly relieve and
cure.
With DIR. Towards specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have no
fear of ill consequences. 1t strengthens
the stomach, gives perfect digestion,
regulates the bowels, creates an appe-
tite and makes life worth living.
This is an unusual opportunity to OBJ
tain 60 doses of the best medicine ever
made for half its regular price, with the
personal guarantee of a well known bust
ness man to refund the money if it does
not give satisfaction.
If you cannot call at milford r. Burt's
store today, send him 25 cents by mail,
and he will send a package, promptly,
charges paid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
CLUB OFFERS.
UnequaIed Newspaper Combina-
tionS.

Unequaled Newspaper Combina-
tions.
The Register and Toledo O1 Ok
Blade, one year PAs~C
The Register and the Thrice
a-week New York Tribune, 07 Hk
one year for P1'SC
The Register and the Thrice
a-week New York World, oil OK
one year for QI'OC
The Register and the Boston
Evening Even Record, papers 5000
The Register and the Boston
W, Weekly Journal one year Sl.5O
The Register and The Mirror
and Farmer, one year for &1 90
The offers for the Boston Journal and
Daily Evening Record are good only in
Vermont.
These offers are special and may be
withdrawn or raised any time. Take
advantage of them now.
Address, THE REGISTER,
Middlebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
THEY DRAW EASY" THEY HOLD EASY. I"

"They look we'll" "They work WELL" "A good
deal to claim but the new "Le Roy Plows"
have been thoroughly tested and found
worthy of above claims. They have many
new and important I, atures that make "Le
furnished in all sizes and are especially adap-
ted to your soil. Prices are not controlled by
a Plow Trust, but are sold at "A fair Price.
For full particulars call on John ii. Stewart.
Middlebury, or Waite 4 Stokes, Shoreham,Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
An Expert Opinion,

The Insurance Press of New York, the
official organ of the insurance men,
thus sizes up the great fire and it's
cause:
ga conflagration, estimated at $780,
600, occurred in Middebury, Vt, re-
Gently, largely due to the fact that the
fire alarm system was out of order
The blaze broke out in drug store and
when the firemen did got to work the
Union block was afire, from which the
fire rapidly spread to the entire business
section. Six blocks, two halls, planning
mill and other property were burned to
the ground. The volunteer department
of the place is fairly well supplied with
apparatus, and this heavy loss shows
how important it is to keep an alarm
system in good working order.
Do you know when your Head Aches? OF
course you do. Why not try Menthalgin the
next time and have instant relief. 1t also
relieves Rheumatic pains, Neuralgia, Sciatica
and all painful affections of the nerves. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. Price
IS cents. For sale by w. II. SHELDON,
ISAAC STERNs.
NJ. X. BURT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
"a Graveyard COIIph"

"a Graveyard Cough" is the cry
of tortured lungs for mercy. Give them
mercy in the form of Aliens Lung Balsam,
which is used with good effect even in con-
SYMPTOMS early stages. Never neglect a
cough.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
THE OLD WASHINGTON ESTATE.
Grounds Much Less Extensive Than
They Were Originally.

speaking Of antique furniture"
said Maj. Robert Washington of West
moreland county, Virginia, in the
Washington Star. reminds me that
my sister Mrs. lanes Wilson, Of
POpe's creek. and who resides only a
few rods frcm the spot on which Gen.
Washington was born. owns a ma
hOgany table on which Robert Fulton
was In the habit OF showing his plans
for the first steamboat to my father.
Augustus Washington. who at the
time was a resident of Georgetown.
The table is OF medium size and was
willed by my father to It's present
owner.
MY sister and reside on the orig
inal Washington estate. The latter
is greatly reduced In extent from what
it was over 100 years ago. The fam
lily burial ground Is located on
Bridges creek, at the outlet OF which
the first Washingtons settled. The
remains Of the father Of Gen. Wash
ington are buried at Bridges creek.
Originally there was a vault In the
cemetery, which fell into decay; so
much SO that many acts of vandalism
took place and the heirs decided to
pull It down and renter the remains
OF those persons which had been placed
in It,
There are quite a number Of per
sons In Westmoreland and Caroline
counties named Washington unrelated
to my branch OF the family. although
their descendants. like my own, came
from England. A DR.. Washington Of
Caroline county married one of my
sisters. but that is the only relation
ship he bears to me. My wife Is a
granddaughter Of William Writ, ex-
attorney general, and who prosecuted.
on the part OF the federal government.
Aaron Burr for conspiracy. The faith
er OF the chief justice who sat in the
case, Col. Tom Marshall. was a native
of Westmoreland county and the chief
justice himself narrowly escaped be-
ing also a native Of the county. as
he was born only a few months after
his father moved to Fauquier."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

seized with a sudden solicitude for the
ladybird.
Stepping up behind George, she flick
ed it lightly and dexterously from his
collar.
He felt the gentle touch and turned
his head in surprise.
The next moment pair Of soft arms
were flung about his neck, hot cheek
laid caressingly against his own.
George, l want to make 1t up" she
whispered, "and-and there's such lot
| want to say to you"
When she had said It, with her pretty
head very close to his, he turned to her
with a glad smile.
I'm the proudest, happiest man in
the world to-day" he said. 81 didn't
realize until this moment what SEN
sible little woman had married. Don't
think dearest" he added, hastily, that
ever regretted the vows l made to you
when l asked you to be my wife. There
is nothing l wouldn't willingly do for
you. 1t was only when found that my
love was in danger of spelling you that
began to resent the-the-"
THE horrible tyrannies l practiced
upon you" she interrupted quickly
George, what a selfish little wretch
I've een"-,Indianapolis Sun.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
An April Shower

ST was all so absurdly trivial. In
fact, she had almost forgotten what
1t was about.
They had Quarreled before, lots Of
times, and over more serious matters,
but they had always made 1t up again
directly afterward until now.
Now she came to think Of 1t, 1t was
always she who had begun the quarrel
and he who had begun the making up.
And quite right, too, she said to her
self When he proposed to her he had
told her that he worshiped her; that he
was her slave till death; that for her
sake he was ready to go through fire
and water. She had only TO command,
and he would obey.
Very well. then; she had taken him at
his word. She had commanded and he
had obeyed-untll now.
She had never asked him to go
through fire and water for her. No, she
Tas much too reasonable for that. She
had never demanded the impossible.
The things she had expected him to do
were all quite simple and easy.
II wouldn't order George about quite
so much II were you, Kate" her sister
had said to her the other day.
What do you mean?" she asked in
amazement.
well, don't exactly know how to
explain It." said En-. "You know you're
quite a pleasant, easy-going sort Of per-
George you're perfect tyrant l some
times wonder why he puts up with
you"
You don't understand" returned
Kate, loftily. when a man is in love
with his wife It Is the greatest pleasure
and privilege in the world for him to do
her bidding"
Even II II makes him look like a
fool?" asked En-, whereupon Kate pre-
served dignified silence
or course, EN- had never been mar
ried, never been engaged even, and
consequently knew nothing about the
feelings of people in love.
Yet, somehow, those words of Ems
ranked.
She thought Of them now, as she stole
into the garden. where George had
taken refuge after dinner.
She knew where she could find him
He was sitting in his favorite place
under the old apple tree at the back OF
the lawn, unconscious Of her presence
Noiselessly she stole up behind him
apd etood watching him aa no mOrdfIx
pulled at his pipe.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

VIII be protected by the heaviest armor
that can be made. 1t will contain but
one gun. but that one Will be of i'm
mense size and destructive power, and
1t will be immovably fixed. To de-
press or elevate the muzzle the trim
OF the firing side OF the battery itself
will be raised or lowered by changing
movable ballast. The Stokes battery
will be propelled by a launch, which
will be taken inside when the machine
is once in position.
1t Is believed that the spherical
shape OF the vessel will make it tract
ically impregnable and that torpedoes
or other missiles hurled against it VIII
be detected by the non-resistence of
the globular target presented.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
He Completed His Testimony.

Too tenacious memory sometimes
leads to embarrassing situations. In
Tit Bits is related the story of right
footpath over an English estate The
place had passed from an old and re-
spected family into the hands of a rich
nobody.
The lawyer who appeared on behalf
OF the landowner cross-examined ven
cradle cOuntryman. who had testified
to his own personal knowledge that
there had been right of way over the
land ever since he was a boy OF five.
And how old are your" asked the
lawyer.
"Eightyfve. SIR
But surely you can't remember
things which occurred when you were
a boy Of FIVE, eighty years ago?"
Deed an l can, SIR" asserted the
octogenarian witness. 81 can mind q
year afore that. when your feyther sir.
old Skinfiint Cargo US called him"
That will do; you may step down."
said the lawyer. hastily, as litter ran
round the courtroom.
got a walloping from Mother Bum
combe@"
stand down. sir!' said the lawyer,
wrathfully.
for chatin' her 2-year-old lass
'DO you hear? Stand DOWN.
% a thruppny bitr' concluded the.
venerable witness, triumphantly, as he
slowly left the box.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
MAKING BOWLING BALLS.
Hardest Wood known Comes From the
Central Americas Forests.


Central Americas Forests
The popularity of bowling has grown
to such an extent in all parts Of the
United States that the manufacture of
bowling balls, pins and alleys has be-
come an Industry which gives employ
ment to thousands of Workment. While
the work OF constructing the alleys does.
not require any great amount of inge-
nuity it is In the shaping and modelling
Of bowling balls that great skill and
careful workmanship are required.
Bowling balls are made almost exclu-
sively out OF wood from the West
Indies and Central American countries
known as lignum- vitae one of the hard
est woods known, says the Philadelphia
Press. There are several agents in
these countries buying up this wood all
the year round. 1t is shipped in the
rough for the factory in chunks about
four to six feet in length and varying
in diameter from six to twenty inches.
The logs are put into specially con-
structed cylinder and cut into blocks.
after which the edges are rounded with
a band saw. The rough balls are then
turned over to expert mechanics, who,
with the aid of turning lathes, gradu-
ally plane them down to the required
size.
The balls are then smoothed with
a sandpaper turner, receive a coat of
shellac and oil and are complete, with
the exception of the finger holes, which
are frequently bored to measure.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
NEW COAST Defense
BATTERY RECENTLY INVENTED

The patent office at Washington has
just granted the right of patent to An
son Phelps Stokes for a floating coast
defense battery, which the noted phil
anthroplst has designed. The fact that
Mr. Stokes claim to fame rests on his
kindly and benevolent nature makes
his efforts to invent a deadly war
machine seem homogeneous.
The Stokes battery. when viewed
from the shore, will present an ap-
pearance similar to the upper third Of
a huge submerged sphere The ma
chine Is to be globular in shape and.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
A SONG FOR THE WEARY.

Life is but a world Of battles;
You must fight them would you win
With the idleness that prattles,
Victory has never been;
Then why should you be complaining
If In one attempt you fail2
Each endeavor gives you training,
Till at last you shall prevail.
Nuggets OF success are lying
Underneath life's rugged road;
Dig and dig, and keep on trying
Till you strike the precious lode.
Skies above you will be bluer
AS along the way you tread,
Friends around you will be truer,
So be brave and 90 ahead.
Time is leeting, so be doing
Any task there is for you
You are stronger, while accruing
Gain of good and wisdom, too.
Be not with the drones and shirkers,
Al through life they idly stroll;
Victory belongs to workers,
Strive and you will reach the goal.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
The Day of Small Parma.

Except in the far West the tendency
is toward the small farms, and 1t is
certainly a step in the right direction.
In the East the majority of farms
are under 100 acres, and In many sec
lions more money Is being made from
thirty acres than 100. Particularly is
this the case where farms are located
near cities or large towns. This same
state Of affairs will gradually come
about In the West as the population
increases. II one has large numbers
OF cows and horses, so that there is an
abundance of fertilizer. and plenty Of
help to handle crops which can be sold
at profit. there is doubtless profit In
the large farm. but where II comes to
the choice between using the fertilizer
for fifty acres. common sense teaches
us that IT would be best to put the fer
tilizer and labor on the smaller area
even though the rest of the farms stood
idle. Around some of the great cities
Of the country are truckers farms, or,
rather. gardens. where the land value
is high. on which are raised crops Of
greater value to the acre than are
raised on ten acres OF some OF the large
farms in the country These plots are
evidences of what can be done under
the intensive system OF farming. which
is based on the principle OF a small
area well titled. If one is located near
good markets it will certainly pay him
to look into the subject OF concentrat-
ing his energies on a small area.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
The Hog and the Earth.

There is an affinity between the hog
and the earth that should not be ig-
nored. Floors are all right to feed on.
but hogs confined on floors are in an
unnatural position and will not do well.
Floors are especially repugnant to
brood sows both before and after far
rowing. But remember that mud is
worse than a hard floor. Hogs should
have a bed on dry earth to sleep on.
and they can do very well without
mud at any time
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

Planting corn in drills and In hills is
practiced, and each method has its
strong supporters. The experiment
stations, however, find no difference
yield in favor of either method, so thi
leaves the farmer free TO do the thing
that suits him best. Shallow COVERING
Of seed is especially advantageous dur
Ing the early spring while the ground
is cool. Later, deep planting may be
followed with good termination. AL
most every corn grower recommends
It be the hills or in drills. If fresh
furrow is opened and the seed buried
in 1t, termination is quickened- Then
at the first cultivation the fine earth is
sifted around the stalks that grow a
little below the surface of the seed bed.
The distance between stalks or the
number of grains to be placed in a hill
depends upon the variety of corn to be
grown and upon the fertility of the
land. If a small variety of corn is
planted it VIII grow more stalky to
maturity than will a large variety.
Again, If the ground is rich 1t will pro
duce greater number of stalks than
will an equal area Of land almost ex-
hausted Of its fertility. If the farmer
will be sure to thin his corn, thick
planting followed by thinning Is not
only the safest plan to get a good
stand, but by proper thinning the
stalks are distributed much more even
ly over the area If, however. there Is
danger of neglecting the thinning out
of unnecessary stalks, then do not
plant more than the ground will bear.
If ears are the chief aim plant in drills
from eighteen to twenty-five inches
apart, or three stalks In hill three
and half feet apart. II fodder and
corn both are wanted, plant in drills
twelve to fourteen inches apart, and
four stalks In the hill.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
II rdest Kind of Work.

"Oh. come. CARL You know we must
make these calls"
Cant do 1t, Clara; have to work"
Heavens. Don't you call that
work 7''-Lifo.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22
Buying Cheap Ferti1ixei


Most Of the troubles farmers have
due to the fact that they paid high
prices for articles OF little or no value.
To Illustrate: The analysis of certain
fertilizer for which the manufacturer
asked S27.50 per ton was recently sent
to the writer, and, taking the figures
of per cent as given by the. manufac-
turer as a basis, and deducting from
them the proper per cent OF the three
plant foods, nitrogen. potash and phos-
phoric acid, we found the actual value
Of the fertilizer to be less than S14, bas-
Ing our figures on the cost of the three
ingredients named in the open market.
Add to this the cost OF mixing and
bagging and the price might run up
to a trine over S14, leaving for the
manufacturer and his selling agents
profit Of over $40 per ton. II Is true
that the mixture as submitted was
what might be termed a low grade fer
tilizer. and 1t is doubtful If the analysis
could be relied upon to figure out the
value mentioned. This is but one evil
dence Of what farmers have to contend
with In buying cheap fertilizers, and
an argument in favor of buying the
higher grades Of commercial fertilizers,
even at the advanced price, as we'll as
a most forcible argument in favor OF
buying the ingredients needed and do
Ing the mixing at home. AS matter
Of fact we have paid for the valueless
basis Of fertilizers too long; and paid
too much for 1t; 1t is time we learned
what to buy and how to buy 1t to ad-
vantage.-Exchange
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-05-22

The most tnankless task is to be a
mother; after that 1t is to be a father.
and after that 1t Is to be a preacher.