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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
HOWARD BOYD. Attorney for BANKRUPT. It

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
minisfration. This to give notice that the sub
scriber, OF washington. p. c., has obtained from
the Probate Court OF the District Of Columbia. let
tiers OF administration on the estate OF Mary P.
Murphy late OF the District Of Coiumbia, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated. to the sub
scrfber on or before the Sd day OF December. A.
D. 1904; 9th ,rwise they may By law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. Given under my
@. JONES' 1905 Pa. ave- NV. Attest: JOHN r.
ROUZEE, Deputy Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Clark Of the Probate Court.
EUGENE 4. JONES, Attorney jaSlsw-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia In the matter Of HENRY d. BAKER.
bankrupt In Bankruptcy, No. SOi-Noties Is
filed his petition praying for q discharge from al
his debts in bankruptcy and that an creditors and
upon said petition before said court at Wsehington
in the said District, on the 18th day OF January.
I53Os at 10 O'Clock am, and then and there show
cause IL any they have, why the prayer OF said
petition should not be granted and examine the
EDWARD S. McCALMONT,
Referee I'm Bankruptcy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
The Chicago Horror.

1t seems inconceivable that such a
horror as that of the Iroquois theatre at
Chicago could possibly occur in a modern
playhouse, provided as such buildings
are with numerous fire escapes and exits.
The men in the audience must have been
transformed into fiends and the women
into clawing hyenas when the cry of
fire was heard. In no other way could
nearly half of the entire number of at
tendants have been killed. If such a
harvest of death could be reaped in the
Iroquois theatre-one of the most mod
ern in the country-what might not
happen under similar conditions in the
average "fire trap" of the small city? 1t
is horrible to contemplate, but it should
be thought of to the end that the author
tiles in every town insist that its public
houses be adequately equipped for fire
emergencies. -Rutland Daily News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Western Masonic Union.

A meeting of the executive committee
of the Western Vermont Masonic Union
was held at Burlington last week and
the following officers were elected:
President, l.. c.. Grant of Buring-
ton.
Vice-presidents, T. w. Fletcher of
Bridport, C. l.. Soule of Burlington, A.
G.. Mansur of Burlington, d.. j. NJ.
Clark of Burlington.
Treasurer, T. w. Ray of Brandon.
Secretary, A. ID. Gibbs of Burling-
ton.
Executive committee, j. Warren Rob-
erts, E. A. Brodie, Prof. E. G.. Evans,
all of Burlington, and Col. w. B. Wright
of Orwell, w. S. Scott of Brandon, c. c.
Wells of Middlebury, Will Davis of Rut-
land, r. H. Preble of Shoreham, G.. II.
Shinvile of Fair Haven, j. A. Harring-
ton of Vergennes, Col A. A. Hall of st.
Adams and A. ID. Gibbs of Burlington.
1t was voted to accept the invitation
of Burlington to hold the next annual
meeting of the union in that city. This
meeting will probably be held in the
early part of February, the exact date tc
be determined by the committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
GRIFFIN"
a Good Creed.

Those of us who, with health, sense
and freedom to work and obtain our
share Of the worlds benefits, are yet
complaining about the weather, the ad-
ministration or our neighbors at every
opportunity, ought to read the little
book on optimism which Helen Keller,
the deaf. dumb and blind girl now COM
pleting her college course at Radcliffe,
has just published says the Reformer,
This is the way she sums up her creed at
the end:
"If should try to say anew the creed
of the optimist, should say something
like this: Il believe in God, believe in
man, believe in the power of the spirit.
l believe it is sacred duty to encourage
ourselves and others; to hold the tongue
from any unhappy word against Gods
world, because no man has any right to
complain of a universe which God made
good, and which thousands of men have
striven to keep good. | believe we
should so act that we may draw nearer
and more near the age when no man
shall live at his ease while another
suffers"
This is a good creed to live by and to
die by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Wilson Wins New Trial,

A new trial in the action for Islander
brought by Samuel d. Wilson against
Percival w. Clement, damages of $50, O0O
being claimed, in which a verdict for
defendant was returned at the October
term of the United States district court,
at Rutland, has been granted by Judge
II. II. Wheeler The case will come up
at the February term of the United
States circuit court at Burlington.
A new trial was granted on the ground
of the disqualification of Jurors Hulett,
of Salisbury, and Markham. of Proctor,
as claimed by the counsel for the plaintiff
Powell and Powell. who are ready to try
the case at once.
1t was claimed that Hulett was local
campaign manager for the Clement
governorship canvass and Markham was
station agent at Proctor, and interested
in Clements candidacy.
1t will be remembered that Wilson
under the name of S. d. Waite came to
White River junction as liquor detec-
tive, or "spotter." He was arrested Dec
8, 1901, on the charge of shooting E. T..
Goshen at White River Junction the same
day, tried for manslaughter and acquitted
June l2 1902
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The biggest thing, certainly, in the
January McClure's is the article of Carl
Schurz, "Can the South Solve the Negro
Question:" 1t is absolutely mastery in
elevation of thought and vigor of treat
ment; and will awaken discussion, much
of which is bound to be vehement.
Neck and neck with this article in
political and social significance is the
second chapter, of Part Two of Miss
Tarbell's History of the Standard Oil
Company" taking up "The Fight for
the Pipe Lines" The other articles
comprise one of A. w. Rolker's pleasing
200" animal stories, "The Wild
Animal Surgeon and His Patients" and
stirring account of "Tunneing Out of
the Libby Prison" by James NJ. Wells,
one of the survivors of this daring epic.
The January Mcclure cover is to be
remarked. 1t is by Jessie Wilcox Smith,
and one of the most beautiful child
drawings, certainly, ever made.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
State Spiritualists.

The Vermont State Spiritualists will
hold their thirty fifth annual convention
at Montpelier, in the Grand Army hall,
Friday. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. %,
% and "a, 1904. The first session will
convene at 2 p. M, Friday, the 22d,
after which there will be regular sessions
at 10 a. M, 2 and 7:30 p. M, during the
convention. There will be conferences
preceding several of the set lectures in
which all will be given an opportunity
to express their views. The board of
management has been very fortunate in
securing the services of DR.. B. A. Austin,
formerly of Toronto, Canada, but at
present at Geneva, n. Y, and president
of the large woman's college now build
ing at Geneva. Mrs. Effie |. Webster of
Lynn, Mass, one of the best known test
mediums on the platform of today, and
favorably known in our state, is also to
be present during the entire convention.
Well-known state speakers will be in
attendance. The annual election of
officers of the association will be held
on Saturday. Good music will be fur
nished during the convention.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
A Remarkable Accident.

When freight train reached Ford's
crossing between Randolph and Braintree
Sunday night, wheel broke on car in
the middle section, and the car, leaving
the track, became uncoupled, front and
rear, and went down an embankment
without disturbing the rest of the train
On the down grade, the part thus left
detached overlook the front end of the
train and struck it with such force that
automatic couplers joined the two
sections, and the train came on to this
station before its loss was noticed The
car that went down the embankment
was so badly wrecked that it was burned
where it lay. When this story reached
Montpelier, "capital' wag sent blank
liars license to this station to be filled
out, such being the incredulity with
which he received an authentic report
of this curious happening, says tie
Randolph Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Decem Der Weather.

There have been only six days since
the cath of November that the murcury
has been above 30 degrees at noon; six
days it was at zero or below. The high
est was 90 degrees; Sunday, December
Goth; rain inch. Saturday 10Th reg
istered s below, and Sunday eve so de-
grees above. In some places in town the
thermometers registered % degrees below
which would make a difference of 20 de-
grees in 80 hours. Twenty-three days
were cloudy or part cloudy; in eighteen of
them there We're traces of snow or rain;
twenty-six days wind south, part or all
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Rural Free Delivery in Vermont.


Fourth Assistant Postmaster-G General
Bristow has compiled some interesting
| figures about the magnitude of the oper-
ations of rural free delivery in Vermont
during the last fiscal year. He shows
that there were delivered 2,206, 925
pieces of mail on the 1877 rural routes of
the state. OF this large number, ,319
were registered letters or packages,
COB, 300 were letters, 110.7S3 were postal
cards, 1916, $50 pieces were newspapers,
2l4,9S3 pieces were circulars, and 60, 100
were packages. This showing is re-
markedly good as compared with the
business done on rural routes in other
New England states. rhe number of
pieces of mail delivered on rural routes
in Maine was 1885, 65; on rural routes
in New Hampshire, 2,492, 27S; in Massa-
chusetts, 2,647, $50
The average number of rural routes
124 and the average number of pieces
of mail delivered on those routes was
2,9647.
The department also has figures on
the number of pieces of mail collected
on rural routes, but these figures are
only for period of six months of the
last fiscal year. The table shows that
on 1877 rural routes in Vermont there
were collected in six months ,732 letters
and packages registered; 403 523 letters,
A, 1S9 postal cards, H. 1866 newspapers,
1867 circulars, S,037 packages, making
total of 492, 013 pieces of mail collected
in six months. The value of the stamps
required to carry this mail was So, 3S9.S0.
The salaries of the carriers for the same
period of six months in Vermont
amounted to $37,670.
There have been filed 249 petitions for
rural routes in Vermont. On these
petitions 81 adverse reports had been
made before July last and on that
date So petitions were pending. Some
of them have been favorably acted upon
in the meanwhile.
There are AZ post-offices of the presi-
dental class in Vermont. Mr.. Bristow
says that Vermont in population ranks
the 43d state of the Union, having an
estimated population of 347, 146; but
ranks "a in number of presidential post
offices, Oklahoma, North Dakota and
New Hampshire each ranking a little
higher in that particular.
The gross receipts for post-offices of
all classes in Vermont during the fiscal
year were S64S, 6S7.17, which is an aver
age per capita expenditure of $1.S7. In
that particular Vermont ranks as the
eleventh state in the Union. The whole
number of post-oflices in Vermont, in
Guiding both presidential offices and So
called fourth class offices, is 533. In the
number of its post-offices, Vermont
ranks as the 39th state in the Union
The number of fourth class post offices
in Vermont is 1856 and the average COM
pensation of these fourth-class post
masters is $272.13, wherein Vermont
ranks as the 14th state in the Union.
The compensation of fourth-class post
masters ranges all the way from a few
dollars year to 81 900 year, ac-
cording to the amounts of stamps can
celled.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The twentythird annual report of the
State Board of Agriculture just issued,
should be found of unusual interest.
Among papers of especial value worthy
of the widest reading, may be mentioned
THE Story of the Making of the soil, -
by Prof. Hills: ''The Creamery System, -
by Ernest Hitchcock; Raising Dairy
Calves George H. Terrill, and the
"Status of Rural Vermont" by George
F. Wells. The first and last named
articles are exhaustive in the informa-
ton conveyed which is deserving of
study by everybody, whether engaged
in agricultural pursuits or not.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

Ludlow business men were wise in
their day and generation and promptly
turned the trading stamp companies
down. The Ludlow Tribune puts the
case right when it says:
eff smooth tongued agent should
approach the merchants of an up-to-date
town and propose to carry out three
and one-half per cent reduction in the
selling price of goods, asking something
for his services in doing it, how long
would it take Mr.. Merchant to give him
the boot? And yet that is precisely the
effect of the trading stamp when adopted
by the majority of the merchants in a
town, as is the case wherever the idea is
introduced. One takes it; others follow
suit in self-defence."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

1t was news to me to learn, since my
residence began in this village, that the
famous old gray mare, Lady Suffolk,
died in the adjacent town of Bridport.
Wallace, in his first volume, says that
she died the property of David Bryan,
who owned and drove her since she was
four years DID, in 1865, and who lived on
Long Island. Mr. Joseph Battell first
in her declining years to be bred to Black
Hawk. Mr.. II. c. Potter remembers
riding her, in 1854, from Edgar Hills to
David Hills, a short distance, in order
to have her receive Black Hawks fruit
less embrace; and Mr.. Darwin Rider
tells me that she was given to Edgar
Hill after her turf career was ended
Mr.. Potter recalls that Edgar Hill said to
him, when he took the mount on her,
that he was riding the fastest mare in
the world, and this naturally made a
loving boy of fourteen, and goes far to
establish her identity as the genuine
Lady Suffolk. If her grave can be
located it should be marked in some
way. for she held the public favor as
long as any trotter that ever lived. My
own earliest recollection, but very dim
one, of horse race, was going about
lS4S to the Saratoga Springs track, with
some other lads, and peeping through a
knot hole in the fence, to see Lady Suf-
folk, and her memory has been revered
by me ever since.
''GRIFFIN"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

colt, foaled May 4, 1903, sired by Medici
2.lS$, he by Stranger, son of General
Washington, by General Knox, and the
dam of Medici is Nlyra, also by General
Knox. The dam of the colt who has
been named Highland Morgan, is Perry
Maid, as it is reported to me, she by a
son of Highland Gray, and her dam by
American Ethan. There are some in
constituencies in the letter sent me, and
cannot vouch for the correctness of the
breeding.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
What's In a Name2

Everything is in the name when it comes
to Witch Hazel Salve. E. G. Dewitt &,
Co. of Chicago discovered some years
ago how to make salve from Witch
Hazel that is a specific for Piles. For
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, eczema, cuts. burns, bruises and
all skin diseases DeWitt's Salve has nc
equal. This has given rise to numerous
worthless counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's
the genuine. Sold by Milford r. Burt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

When has Vermont produced more
disgusting speciman of manhood than
Leon Perham, self-confessed accessory,
silly tool of bad woman, moral pervert,
whose blunted senses cannot compre-
bend the enormity of his crime? The
finger that has pointed accusingly at the
daughters of Eve for countless ages may
well falter in the face of this yielding,
numbering, conniving, betraying,
cowardly thing permitted for some
inscrutaable reason, to wear the likeness
of man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

BRISTOL, Jan. 4.-Saturday, market
day, was exceedingly cold, thermometers
ranging from 10 below in the village 10
10 below at places on Bristol flats. Still
there were many visitors in town and
trading was lively. Dairy butter
Is to 81 cents a pound; eggs 80 cents
dozen; hides, 81 cents pound; calf
skins, 90 to 10 cents each; live poultry,
cents pound; dressed poultry, l2 to IA
cents a pound: dressed beef and pork,
- to 81 hundred pounds; potatoes so
cents bushel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The National Magazine is one of the
best exchanges that reaches this office.
The January issue has notable articles on
Washington, d. c.; theicanal country
and its people; the frauds in public
lands, etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

H. L. Hindley of the Ludlow Tribune
is responsible for this: Commenting
on the water famine, the Vergennes
Enterprise says it has nothing to do with
regulating the weather, but is willing to
do what it can to relieve the situation.
A few "old tanks from the Ancient
City might be acceptable-if they would
only hold water"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

Blue Island, ILL.,, Jan. IA, 1901.
MEssRs. ELY BROS - have used your
Cream Balm in my family for nine years and
1t has become my family doctor for colds in
the head. use it freely on my children
Yours respectfully, j. KIMBALL
MEsSRs. ELY BROS II suffered greatly
with catarrh and tried different remedies
without effect. After using one bottle of
your Cream Balm found relief and cannot
praise to highly such a remedy.
MISS CORA WILLARD, Albany, NY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08


TRUSTEES.
CHARLES p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
j. l.. BARsTOw, A. q. PIERCE,
WILLARD CRANE. HENRY WELLS,
f. W. WARD.
Deposits made during the first four business
days OF the month draw interest from the
first. III made afterward interest will com
mence the first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors JAM
uary and July /, compromising twice year.
There are no stockholders in this bank. All
earnings, less expenses, belong to depositors.
The rate OF interest depends upon the earn
ings but the law fixes the rate that any saw
ings bank In the State can pay at not to ex-
coed three and one half per cent per annum,
I'll its surplus reaches ten per cent OF Its de-
Tor.
All taxes In this State are paid by the bank
on deposits of q, 900 or less. Deposits are re-
ceived in sums from 81 TO - 1900, and no inter-
est will be paid on any sum in excess of this
amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order OF the
court.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee OF
the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD Treasurer.
X s. iStiAM. Asst Treas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

Frank Stiles Springfield Reporter is
twenty-siX years old. He says CAL
though advancing in years we gain in
strength like the old man who was
stronger on his one hundredth birthday
than the first" Brother Stiles and his
paper are certainly among the solid
institutions of one of the most flourish
ing towns in Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The following are bright paragraphs
from the pen of II, L. Hindley of the
Ludlow Tribute:
We shall have to pay for the follies
and mistakes of 1908, no matter how
good we resolve to be in 1904.
Before turning over new leaf, bal
ance up the old one.
Don't resolve to be any better than
you ought to be; then you won't be
disappointed.
Let us resolve to be courteous and
clean; other things will follow of them
selves.
Resolve to tell the truth, but not toe
much of it.
Resolve that you will have more sense
next time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Verm ont M arkets.

MIDDLEBURY, Jan. 5.-Notwithstand-
ing the extreme cold weather thel offer
ings of eggs increased and 1885, dozen
was taken by one dealer. The price
remains at 30 to 30 with 80 cents
dozen for very few strictly fresh eggs
that have not been kept in dry room.
Butter is unchanged at IS to 10 cents
per pound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The Barre Daily Telegram is greatly
improved geographically ant. otherwise
contains no liquor advertisements. 1t
gives promise of becoming an influential
paper under the editorship of Rev w.
r. Davenport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The heaviest tax we pay is the in
surance tax. The average rate per 800,
insured in Vermont for ten years was
1877 or $3.50 on the thousand. The past
year the rate was 147.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The Randolph Herald says 1.-THE
modern burglar-proof Jail is much like
the fire-proof building, safe-if watched.
Even one legged-man was able to
break out of the palatial Washington
county structure recently"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

MoRRIsvILLE, Jan. 5.-The Boston
butter market maintains steady, quiet
tone with supply fully equal to demand.
Local prices remain unchanged as
follows: Very best large separator dairy,
20 cents; very best small separator
dairy II to 19c; off grades and odd lots,
II to l6c; prints and 2t-lb. boxes, 10
to PIC.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

1t is exceptional to find family where
there are no domestic ruptures occasion
ally, but these can be lessened by having
DIR. Kings New Life Pills around. Much
trouble they save by their great work in
Stomach and Liver troubles. They not
only relieve you, but cure. 25c at w.
III. Sheldon's drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The Barre Daily Times says: "The war
to be several sizes larger than mans
hand. 1t is about the size of the
Bears foot"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Aching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts Of the body, are joints that are
inhamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition of the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread TO move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
ut has been \ long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
father thinks he could not do without it,.
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him to take his place in the
field" Miss ADA DoTY, Sidney, Iowa.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

E. H. Thorpe, former Vermont news
paper man and postmaster has again been
promoted in the postal service. Thorpe
gets ahead because he knows his business
and attends to it, and that's what all
Vermonter's ought to do,S wherever
located.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

In our bailiwick is the Londonderry
Sitter, that ornate compendium of ex-
plicit transformation, which thunders
against the Republican party.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

E. Train, of the Pierce House, has
sold his gray race mare, Lottie Gillig, to
Boston parties. She is by Gillig and has
a record, made in 1908, of 2.24t, which
sine can beat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

d. Henry Lewis acted as an end man
in the minstrel show gotten up by the
prisoners in the House of Correction as a
Christmas diversion. d. Ii. always had
humorous ways.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

Rice and Harrington, of this village,
have a very promising inbred Morgan
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Hoods JdrsdpdrilId
and Pills

Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.