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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Matte Gordon VS.. William
Gordon.
STATE OF VERMONT, !
II ADDISON COUNTY, SIS. |

Matte Gordon, OF Middleburys in said
County, having filed her petition 10 the Add
son County Court next to be held at Middle
bury, within and for said County of Addison,
on the first Tuesday of December, a. u. 1904,
against William Gordon, now or formerly of
said Middlebury, setting forth in substance
that she Is the wife OF said William Gordon,
that her maiden name was Matte Shackett
and that she was married to the said William
at Middlebury aforesaid on the l4th day of
February, A. ID. 1892 by the Rev. j. NJ. Gelot;
said Middlebury from said marriage until
about the oath day OF September, \. ID. 1904
that the said william has ut divers times
committed adultery, has treated her with
intolerable severity, and although of sufli
cient pecuniary and physical ability TO pro
vide suitable maintenance for her, without
cause, grossly, wantonly and cruelty refuses
and neglects so to do:
Wherefore she prays for divorce from the
said william.
And it appearing that the said William is
without said State so that said petition can
not be served upon him, II is ordered that he
be summoned to appear and answer the fore
going libel on the first day of the next term
of said Court, TO be held Mt Middlebury,
within and for said County, on the first Tues
day OF December, A. ID. 1904, by publication
of the substance of said petition together
with this order in the Middlebury Register,
cessively, the last OF which publications to
be at least six weeks prior TO said term of
said Court. -.
Dated at Middlebury aforesaid tins 27th
day OF september, A. ID. 1904.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk
BUTLER & MALONEY, Attorneys for Petit
toner. 40
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Great Catch of Whales.

From some unknown cause whales
coast of Shetland, and the steam
whalers are reaping big harvests. 1t is
only few days since a great drive OF
whales, resulting in the slaughter OF
so, was recorded, and now it is reported
that the weeks operations have result
ed in the killing of no fewer than 1874.
Among those killed was one sperm
whale and one hufnpback both very
scarce in that region-London News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Sweet Potato Pudding.

Peel and CRATE four sweet potatoes;
beat six eggs thoroughly, whites and
yolks separately; mix half pound OF
sugar with one-fourth Of a pound Of
butter Cor little more); add the eggs
to this, and then the potatoes; season
with nutmeg and allspice and half a
teaspoonful of salt, and mix through 1t
four tablespoonfuls of flour. Bake
Good Literature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Protest to Kansas Teacher.

A school teacher near Ruthven re-
ceived this note from the mother OF
one Of her pupils: Dear Teacher: On
last day skull yu jerked my boy by the
necke till yu busted his suspenders
and he had to com HON holdin' his
clothes onto hisself with his hands
which I don't like it. If he don mind
Xix him all he needs but don't tare his
clothes. We don dress him up for no
foot ball game. And SO no more fol
the present. Mrs. -."-Chicago
Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
WATER TAX
DUE OCT. |.

The following resolution is
the vote of the taxpayers Of
the village of Middlebury:
During the months Of March
and September the collector
shall publish in the Middlebury
Register and post in the post
office a notice stating when
and where he will receive the
water tax. Fifteen days shall
be allowed for the payment of
said tax; at the expiration of
that time the commissioners
shall shut off the water from
the premises OF all persons
whose tax is unpaid.
All such taxes that are not
paid when time limit expires
the above resolutions will be
enforced.
In compliance with the above
vote will be at my store office
every week day from October
I to IS, to receive said taxes
office hours, 8 to II a. m. and
to 6 P. m.
c. A. PIPER,
Collector for Water Commissioners
Middlebury. VT, Sept. 7, 1904.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
This Bird Slaves.

Man has rival in the art Of shaving
in a South American bird called the
"motmot," which actually begins shaw
ing on arriving at maturity. Naturally
adorned with long blue tail feathers.
1t is not satisfied with them in their
natural state, but with its beak nips
of the web on each side, leaving only
little oval tuft at the end of EACH
Nature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14

Press through colander half a cup
full of baked beans; mix with one ia
blespoonful of horseradish or tomato
catsup, one teaspoonful each of parsley
and celery minced fine, and one-fourth
teaspoonful of made mustard. Spread
between thin slices of graham bread
Half teaspoonful Of onion juice may
be added if liked.-Housekeep
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Negro Fruit Colony.

An Afro-American stock company.
composed of negroes, has been organ
lied in San Bernardino, southern Cali
fornia. 1t proposes to bring to that
part Of the state all the southern ne
groes who have the will and the money
to make themselves Independent as
ranchers and orange growers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Indians Play Tennis.

British Columbia Indians have be-
come enthusiastic lawn tennis players
from seeing some hotel guests playing
near hop fields in which the Indians
were picking the crop. Now every ca
noe returning up the Fraser river from
the salmon fisheries carries a tennis
outfit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14

A restaurant keeper at Houston, Tex.
recently decreed that the girls waiting
on his tables should dispense with their
pompadours. In twenty minutes there
was not a pompadour in the establish
ment. There wasn't girl there, either.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Their Sweet Wav.

After a girl has cried over the hard
ships of the hero of the play she takes
the sweetest delight in giving pain to
the young man who is paying for her
dinner.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Too Small But Very Large.

A girl visiting at Williamsport, Pa,
wrote her father at Bristol, r. l., to
1t was three feet long and 10 inches
wide, but it was for only $40 She
had it cashed at local bank, though.
Buffalo Courier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14

sd , II VI WV
years 1 had kidney
trouble, and there
was such a severe
pain through my
loins and limbs that
l could not stoop
or straighten up
without great pain,
had difficulty in get
ting about and was
unable to rest at
night, arising in the
morning tired and
worn out. The kid
ney secretions were
irregular and de-
nosited a heavy spdi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Hint for the Housewife.

A handful OF dried orange or lemon
peel kept in the cake box or cookie Jar
is said to improve the flavor of the
cake.-N. Y. Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Difference in Ears.

A well-known professor asserts that
the smallest intervals of sound can be
better distinguished with one ear than
II can with both.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
In the Rut.

They talk about getting into the rut.
Remaining in the rut isn't so bad
Most successful men are found In the
rut; most failures are found outside OF
it-Atlanta Constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Holland Distances.

The country in which the large towns
are most nearly equidistant Is Holland
They are at an average distance of about
20 miles from each other.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
HUMPHREYS

Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest OF
the system.
No. for Fevers.
No. 2 " Worms.
No. " Teething.
No. " Diarrhea.
No. 7 " Coughs.
No. " Neuralgia.
No. " Headaches.
No. 10 d" Dyspepsia.
No. II " Suppressed Periods.
No. IL " Whites.
No. 13 q" Group.
No. IA " The Skin.
No. Is " Rheumatism.
No. 16 " Malaria.
No. 10 I" Catarrh.
No. 90 " whooping Cough.
No. 81 =" The Kidneys.
No. 80 " The Bladder.
No. II " La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket At Druggists or mailed, 25c. EACH
TI-- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William John Streets,
New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Reliable Repairing.

When you want your bicycle, watch or
clock repaired, and repaired 80 It will run
take it 10 the reliable teweler, Charles Westall
and you will make no mistake. Next door to
the Register ONCE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Roth Ready.

The Baltic fleet at last got ready
to 60. And the Japanese got ready
Togo.-N. Y. Mall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
REASONS
Why our VinoI is the Greatest
Health Restorer and Strength
Creator Known to Medicine.

Because Vinol contains in concen-
trated form ALL of the medicinal cur
alive elements found in cod liver oil,
but without drop Of oil to nauseate
and upset the stomach; therefore,
wherever old-fashioned cod liver oil or
emulsions will do good, Vinol will do
far more good.
Because we have never sold anything
In our store equal to Vinol to restore
health and create strength for old peo-
pie, weak, sickly women and children,
nursing mothers, and after severe
sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung troubles.
A prominent physician writes:
"Vinol is the most palatable and
valuable preparation of cod liver oil
ever compounded. Inow use it entirely
In all cases where formerly depended
upon old-fashioned cod liver oil and
emulsions."
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money if you are not satisfied.
Mulford r. Burt,
DRUGGIST. MIDDLEBURY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
The spot.

To cure an aching back,
The pains of rheumatism,
The tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get at the
cause.
In most cases tits the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys.
Charles Bierbach, stone contractor,
living at 1925 Chestnut St., Erie, Pa,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
Try It.

Do the best you can and you will be
surprised how well you do.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14
We'll, I'm goin'. GooG-day, En-"
"Good-day. All"

Grocer Bington and Clerk Norton
were talking it over, earnestly, as be-
came the subject in hand.
Ezra, we've belonged to the same
church for ten years, you've been good
clerk, and | amt never found nothing
wrong, and personally don't believe
you took that money"
Il didn't" interrupted Ezra, doggedly
q didn't"
And while. of course. there's lot Of
talk going around about Hank suing
you, and some folks are criticising me
for keeping you here till it's cleared up.
| just tell you what I'd do" and Grocer
Bington brought down his fat hand on
the top of a sugar barrel. IF had that
money, I'd confess, and give it up-but
II didn't, I'd see 'em in H-h-Hanover
first! That's what I'd dol"
And that's just what I'm going to
do, Mr.. Bington," answered Ezra, a
CLEAN Of determination in his eye. Let
me off to-day, and I'll get my defense
ready and begin the fight. It's rainy,
and bad, anyhow, and there won't be
much doing. What do you say-can 7
get OFF,"
"Of course you can, Ezra. I'm just
as anxious as you are to get this thing
settled" agreed the grocer, land the
sooner it's settled the better!"
1t was dusk of the same rain-whipped
day. The lone shack Of Henry Somers
could scarcely be seen from the main
road, now inches deep with wet, slippery
clay, but a sopped and bedraggled pc
destrian turning in at the gateway made
straight for the hut. A vigorousrapping
brought Hank" to the door, candle in
hand, and a cob pipe between his teeth.
well, Ezra Norton!" cried the ranch
err "be you plum crazy? Come right
in"
Hank" blurted Norton, "I-No,
amt coming in-'Hank, hear that you
say I got the $50 you lost in town last
week - but, Hank IL didn't!
didn't find your money, and I amt
guilty" tremblngly "but this talk and
suspicion is killing my wife, and it's
hurting me. AS member of the church
and an honorable citizen, ibid rath-
er pay you this money than be called a
thief! amt got it now. but III get il
and pay you next week when you come
to town-No. l won't come in, and I'm
going back now the way came. just
wanted you to know, that's all"
And before the astonished and half.
convinced Henry could interfere, Ezra
Norton had turned toward the ten miles
of black and sticky road, and was swal
lowed by the plutonian darkness.
We'll, swami" growled Somers, "ei
that Teller don't beat mel"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-14

Grocer Bington was reading the
morning paper when, three weeks later,
Hank" Somers. much excited and evil
IDENTITY bursting with concealed intelli
gence, clandestinely slipped through the
rear door of the store and beckoned eau
tiously to Bington to follow him into the
alley.
Got all three of em this mornin'-
been sick and couldn't git in afore-had
the rheumatic! This un's mailed on
the 7th, this un on the 9th, and this un
on the 11th," and Hank" thrust three
letters. one by one into the hands OF
Bington.
The groceryman bewildered, wonder
ingly, opened the first letter, written in
a cramped and unruly hand and read:
Deer Sur: My gilty conshuns is
trublin me. Now, Hank Somers, found
yer mony miself atween the kofe kan
an the pickul key an hearn you air trim
to lay this on Ezri Norton who never
done it, Ny conshuns wont stand 1t
and i'm sendin you $50 today and i'm
goin to keep sendin fassi kin.
Yours truely, The Guilty One"
"An the hull $50 is in the three letters"
whispered Hank" joyously but" his
face falling perceptibly, I'm mighty
sorry fer layin' this here job up agip
Ezra Norton-ap'-an say, Bington,
amt much on begin pardons, amt
never done much o. that but you jest
git nice pair O. mittens out o. tn stock
and CIV 'em to Ezra with my compli-
ments, an'-oh. yes. want about SIS
cents with O. Big Hatchet plug-and
then I'm Off"
Grocer Bington studied the letters
long and carefully, scrutinizing the
writing and the paper, but at last he
gave it up as beyond his power to fer
ret out the guilty person. In his heart.
however, he rejoiced that the stigma
attached to the good name of his clerk
could now be lifted He would put
the letters in the safe and save the sur
prise until evening. when the village
strategy board" met about the grocery
stove to settle "pints" of state! He
would then bring out the evidence, and,
having rendered 1t, would hand over the
mittens to Ezra with nice little speech.
and the incident would be closed with
the clerks complete vindication!
Thrusting the proof of Norton's in
nocence into the safe, he slammed shut
the ponderous door. AS the mass Of
Iron and steel settled into its place with
jar, notebook fell from behind the
safe to the floor!
Bington picked It up absently. He
did not remember Of having such pad.
Opening the cover carelessly, the
groceryman gave a sudden start.
CHANGING about hurriedly, he reopened
The safe and took from the pigeon-hole
where he had placed them, Henry
Somors' letters! Holding one Of the
sheets to the light alongside a sheet
from the notebook. the honest merchant
gasped!
The water mark, Xxx Niblick
Mills" showed plainly in both pages.
He picked up the pad, and. turning
he cover backward, quickly scanned
he stubs. Three sheets, and three
only, had been removed!
Guilty, by thunder!" he whispered,
seelingly.
Going TO the journal, Grocer Blng-
ION erased a charge from the days
accounts. 1t was this Item
Henry Somers, one pair mittens for
Ezra Norton, s2.25."-Retailers Jour
aal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09
To The White Voters of Irwin.

Owing to Providential causes /
have been out of the County for
several weeks, and have been I'M
able to make canvass in the in
terests of my candidacy for the
legislature, and have thus been
deprived of the pleasure it would
otherwise have given me had l
been able meet the people face to
face and explain my position
frankly and fully as to the var
lous interests of the county to
be subserved in the legislature.
On account of the shortness of
the time until the primary I
cannot see all my friends, but I
beg to assure them, one and all,
that l am in the race to the fin
ish, and that I love old Irwin too
well to do any thing inimical to
her best interests.
The support of the voters of
the county is earnestly solicited.
Yours for Right.
NJ. Henderson.
April Z, 1904.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

Bryan says, through his paper,
Che has quit talking, thank the
Lord, that Parker is not avail
able, Cleveland is Oft of the
question. Olney has removed
himself by bis advocacy of
Cleveland, Mr.. Germans chances
seem reduced to minus quanti-
ty, Mr.. Hill is not possibility"
Now that the people have reject
ed Hearst, the curly headed boy
orator of the Platte is about the
only thing that is left, if the
editor of the Commouer is TO be
credited with political sanity,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

The erstwhile Hearsties, who
are just now beginning to realize
that they have no choice of can
didates, but want to GO to the
national convention to vote for
the most available man, should
be left at home. They are lying
about it, and no man who is
worthy to be trusted as dele
gate would lie for the sake of the
honor.
We believe in sending dele
gates to st. Louis who have sense
enough to know whom they favor
for president, and have the hon
esty to say whom it is.
The county executive commit
tees in the second district are
supposed to be fixed, and are ex-
pected to send Hearst delegates
to the state convention regardless
of the wishes of the people.
The flannel mouthed fxer has
been around with wink and a
drink and has put" it, to stay
put, don't you think?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09
OUR WRONG IMPRESSIONS.

Mr.. Hearst will probably not
be nominated, and he should
give Mr.. Bryan credit for his de-
feat. "-Fitzgerald Enterprise.
1t seems that we have been
laboring under a wrong impress
sion. We thought that if Mr..
Hearst failed to be nominated it
should be fascribed to the fact
that he voted three timesfor Mr..
Cleveland-is an anti-Silver Dem
ocrat-contributed 100000 to
the lastpresidentia1 campaign
owns the only newspaper in New
York city that supported Nc
C1ellan for mayor-and because
of the further fact that he has
always fought the trusts and has
just won his case in the supreme
court of the United States a.
gainst the coal combine.-Macon
News.
The preferment of Judge
Parker over Mr.. Hearst as cam
didate ought to be satisfactory
presumptive evidence that the
rejection Of Mr.. Hearst does not
grow out of anything so much as
his popu1istic associations.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

Mr.. Cleveland never harbored
thoughtof social equality with
the negro. There never was
a moment that he would have din
ed negro with Mrs. Cleveland,
that sweet, lovab1e and charm
ing woman, and all the circum-
stantial evidence in the world
would not make the Tribune
think so.
In our opinion, Mr.. Watson
will find this subject very live
wire, and our advice to him, if he
IS inclined to take it, which he
probably is not, is; DROP IT,
MIR. WATSON, 1T IS A HOT
WIRE!-Ronie Tribune.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

If Cleve1aud's name should
come up for nomination at the
St. Louis Convention, that third
term objection should not be con-
sidered seriously. Why should
we be parties to self abnega-
ton custom, depriving us of the
further services of good and able
men?-Brunswick Journal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

Has Bro. Mercer yet to learn
that the ways of the modern
politician are past finding out?
We learned this much long ago,
and have kept out of politics.
Ocilla Dispatch.
One of the mysteries is the
change in the tone of the Dispatch
within seven days.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

The Americas Times-Record-
er remarks that Parker Club,
No. 2, the Cleveland contingent,
makes a great clatter, but is at
tracing no attention from
Georgia democrats.
BY some strange oversight the
editor of tn II. r. failed to add
that Georgia ex-populists were
worried no little, and giving the
club much of their attention.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

Just a few more days left to
get in the Worlds Fair Maya
zine Edition. Be sure you don't
miss this golden opportunity of
being among the prominent peo-
pie of Fitzgerald in one of the
most magnificent publications
ever issued in the famous wire
grass region. Mr.. c. M. Jessup
will call upon you and fully ex-
plain matters.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

Being importuned by Southern
friends, ex-President Cleve-
land has taken the trouble to
deny emphatically that he, while
governor, signed a bill providing
for mixed schools, or that he in
vited Fred Douglass to his we'd
ding.-Macon Telegraph.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

One of the most prominent
and wealthiest citizens of Irwin
county, who has considerable
money invested in Fitzgerald
real estate, was in to see us this
week on a subject that has more
than once been opened up to us.
That is the establishment of
Business College here.
He has the plan all
mapped out, but, as he states,
there is one thing neces-
sary for Fitzgerald to do first of
all, and that is to remove the
saloons. With them it will not
only be impossible to make the
school success but that the men
he has in contemplation would
not be willing to subject the
hundreds of young men and
young women to their contaminat-
ing influences, during the school
term.
The saloons are the one
obstacle to overcome.
Such school would not only
bring many good people and
business to this community,
but its influence would
be in sharp contrast to that of
our six bar rooms.
What are we going to do about
it? Will somebody tell us?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

The entries are all in for the
mary, and we will print the
eial ticket in our Tuesdays
be, with the names of all the
adidates.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-09

And, besides, Mr.. Cleveland
writes about that Fred Douglas
affair just as though he has never
entirely recovered from his old
don tgiveadamski habits.-Au-
gusta Chronicle.