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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
DIVIDES FORTUNE TO
ESCAPE INHERITANCE TAX
Charles Hendrie Anticipates Legal
Action and Assessment.

. STANFORD, Conn. May 7.-Charles
Hendrie, OF South Beach. has almost
completed the distribution of his
wealth, amounting TO $4,000 among MS
children, reserving only what he con-
siders a fair share for the two chill
dren of MS deceased son, which WI
go to them at his death.
Mr.. Hendrie Is IN his seventy-siKsh
family. He inherited some Of his wealth
nom his father. and some from his
brother. John W. who gave Hend-le
Hall TO Yale. His wife died several
years ago. There are three living chill
dren-Gideon, 10 whom he has just
transferred the 100000 homestead; Mrs
Harry RldabOck, and Mrs. Joel Ford
Mr.. He1drie says that he is distribut-
ing snis estate TO avoid legal action aft
e. ms death, and TO save his heirs from
~ ing the State inheritance tax OF 3
per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
SEIZED BY GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON. May The Newcastle cor
respondent of the Express" says the
government has seized a torpedo boat
destroyer which has just been completed
by prominent Tyne firm. The vessel
had been watched on SUSPICION 70,
weeks. She has no name, and her desti-
cation was not declared. She was board
ed and taken over Tuesday night by
admiralty officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Of NEW CHURCH
Eighty-fOurth Session to Be
Held in Washington.
AUxlLIARIES ALSO TO MEET
Delegates to Assemble on May 10, 20,
and 2I-PTogram Not
Arranged.

The eighty-fourth annual session of
~the general convention of the New
Church VIII be held in Washington on
Saturday. May p. at the National New
Church, Sixteenth and COTcoran Streets
northwest All auxiliary societies 10
the the church body will also meet
curing the same week, some of them
In Washington, and others in various
<oiues.
More than zoo delegates from out OF
town are expected TO come to Wash
ilEtOn for the convention In add
ton to these there will be among the
visitors many members of the church
who desire TO attend the convention.
Advance Meeting.
Preceding the general meeting IL.
Washington a council OF ministers viii
be held IN Baltimore, on Tuesday, May
Il, to perfect arr lgements for the con-
ference here.
All a1-day session of the Sunday
School Association S TO be held IN
. the National New Church on Friday.
May 20. Delegates vii convene at 10
O'Clock for the consideration of busi
ness, which IS 70 include the usual
scutine OF rep fts of various commit
tees. and the election of officers The
afternoon session Will be devoted to the
ORGANIZATION "a CONSIDERATION OF SL0
Jeets OF practical interest to Sunday
schools.
Young Peoples Societies.
On Thursday and Friday evenings
anc Saturday morning. the seventeenth
annual conference of the American
League OF New Church Young Pen
pies Societies VIII be held in the Ma
tional New Church. Yearly reports of
the business OF the various branches
VIII be submitted.
Officers and members Of the church
body plan that all meetings of its az
nliated societies will be held previous
TO the general convention. IN this
WY delegates from the different assJ.
Citations may report TO the convention
ano so present the work of these bodies
during the past year, and the conten.-
plated plan of each for the season 10
come.
No definite program Of the general
convention has yet been arranged. II
IS not definitely known who the prime
pal speakers are TO be. Arrangements,
however, viii be completed within a
Few days. under the direction OF the
Rev Frabk Sewall, pastor OF the Ma
tioral N9w Church.
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Union Soldiers Alliance is holding It's
annual disturbance.
Shad dinner viii be served to the
party in the Marshall Hall pavilion at
o'clock, and after dinner speeches will
be given by Col. Eugene F. Ware, Com
missioner Of Pensions; Colonel Tanner
and many other prominent veterans who
belong TO the organization.
Alva S. Taber is In charge of the out
ing. The party Will return to Washing
ton this evening, starting at $50 clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
BLIND TWENTY YEARS,
KENTUCKIAN NOW SEES

oWINGsvILLE, Ky. May John
Scott, OF Burns, Pike county. has Just
recovered sight after total blindness OF
twenty years
recently Scott was awakened by a cry
OF nre- lie sprang from bed and acct
a.,ehtally struck his head against some
thing. Instantly he found he could see
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07

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SOLDIERS ALLIANCE MEETS
AT MARSHALL HALL
Veterans Participate in Annual Shad
Bake of the Organization.

More than 200 persons left the Seventh
Street wharf this afternoon at 100
o'clock for Marshall Hall. where the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
SHOREHAM.

K. w. King is quite i'll at the Lake
House.
Mrs. w. w. Platt is in Boston this
week with her father and mother.
Miss Ina Smith is at home from Mel
rose Highlands for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Lawrence
was Tuesday morning, interment in
Bridport.
Mrs. L. H. Nottingham is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. d. G. Pierce,
in Rutland.
Miss Lottie Hull of the Pittsburgh
High School where she is teaching, is at
X. w. Merritts.
The service at st. Genevieve, Saturday
night, as expected, the musical program
was well rendered.
The concert exercise by the children of
the Sabbath school of the Congregational
church was very interesting.
The tree for the school, in the Ladies'
rooms, Monday evening, was well at
tended, the children did their part well
and all went well.
The entertainment and Christmas eX-
ercises i'll Academy Hall, Tuesday eve
ming by ST. Genevieve church were good
but on account of the heavy rain, was
not well attended.
AT the regular meeting of Shoreham
Grange Friday evening the following
officers were elected Master, r. H.
Holmes: overseer, w. G.. Larrabee;
lecturer, Miss Holmes; steward, Kenneth
Cook; assistant steward Nelson Jones;
chaplain, Rev. T, A. Carlson; treasurer,
Mrs. F. Douglas; secretary, S. w. Ward;
gate-keeper, F. Aunchman; Ceres, Katie
Baldwin; Pomona, Mrs, F. Guyette !;
Flora, Anna Guyette; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Larrabee. The insalla-
ton will take place at the next meeting,
on January II, when a full attendance
is expected. Refreshments will be
served, and pleasant as well as profit
able evening is anticipated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
BRIDGE,

The Ethan, Allen band is to be reor-
gained next week.
j. S. Shaw and daughter spent Christ
mas at Bennington with friends.
A burning chimney at w. G. Sturte-
wants came near burning the house.
Miss Nettie Sturtevant is with her
sister, Mrs. R. w. Thompson, for the
winter.
Mrs. E. E. Harrington spent Christmas
with her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Harring-
ton, in Rutland.
George Elliott, formerly of this place,
now of Montreal spent a few days with
his uncle, E. Elliott last week.
Last Sunday at the NJ. f. church, the
pastor, Rev. Mr. Slocum, gave very fine
talk on Christmas Next Sunday, New
Years, he will speak from Rev. 3-S, The
open door" Nearly $75 was contributed
last week, mostly from outsiders, to the
support of the NJ. f. church.
The Christmas entertainments which
were given at our churches last Friday
and Saturday ewes were first-class in
every way. At the NJ E. Fire Place"
was added to the tree, making it more
interesting. Old Santa was in ali the
speaking and singing. The children did
their part unusually well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
SOUTH WHITING.

The drouth is broken and the much
needed rain has come.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Labounty took
dinner with friends in West Cornwall
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Daniels and child
rem were guests of Mrs. Warren Need
ham Saturday.
The rural mail carriers have cause to
be thankful thus far for the pleasant
weather and fine roads this winter
Peter Aines and wife spent Christmas
in Brandon, the guests of Mrs Martha
Farr. She is somewhat improved in
health.
There was a very pleasant gathering at
the home w. E. Taylor Saturday, when
a few of their relatives and friends came
to enjoy the day and nice Christmas
dinner. After dinner had been served
they were invited into the parlor, where
they found lovely Christmas tree loaded
with gifts for both old and young. When
the tree had been picked Mrs. d. D.
Brown cut lovely cake, decorated with
pink roses, on which stood six lighted
wax candles Coffee and cake were then
served. All enjoyed the pleasant Christ.
mas and wish the givers many returns OF
the happy day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
STARkSBORO.

John Cookie of Williston was in town
last week.
The Christian Culture club will meet
Jan. 9Th with Mrs. E. r. Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Clifford of Bran
don are spending few days in town.
Charlie Chamberlain and Bessie Smith
were at home from Williston over Sun
day.
Jennie Chamberlain has finished work
at Howard Hanson's and is at home for
few weeks.
Blanche Varney of Richmond, was in
town over Sunday the guest of her
mother, Mrs. A. l.. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Highley of
Huntington were in town last week
visiting relatives and friends.
Blanche Maxfield and Lottie Varney
are at home from the Burlington High
scoool for a two webks vacation.
The school on Brown Hill closes Sat
urday. There will be a school exhibit
ton at the school house Friday even
ing.
The topic of the Christian Endeavor
meeting next Sunday evening at the
Free Baptist church will be "Our goa
for 1905.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
LEICEST

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace johnson spent
Christmas at Herbert Fletchers.
Misses Grace and Sara Sparks were at
home to spend Christmas with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wetmore of
Brandon spent Christmas at George
Johnson's.
John Partridge had the misfortune to
have one his horses break its leg, caused
by slipping on the ice Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Gamble and Miss Nettie
johnson are visiting their sister, Mrs
Emma Cooley, and family, of Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fisk started fol
Worcester, Mass, Saturday, where they
will spend the winter with theis son Bert
Both are in feeble health.
Christmas exercises were held in Dis
trict No. 2 by the pupils Friday after
noon, their teacher, Miss Thomas, re-
membering each with gift.
Mrs. Alma Newton of Forestdale
teacher in District No. 3. who was
operated on for appendicitis, is fast i'm
proving. Miss Mary Lawrence of Bran.
don will finish the school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30

At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning. the pastor will preach
GA New Years Greeting" The Sunday
school will begin chronological study
of the life of Christ, which promises to be
a most interesting and helpful series.
Persons DESTROYS of studying this import
ant part of the Bible not affiliated with
other churches or Sunday schools are
cordially invited to take up this study.
On account of the pastors health there
will be no preaching service for the next
two Sundays at the Congregational
church. At Z o'clock there will be a
meeting in the vestry. Topic for next
Sunday, "The Goal for the New Year
Phil. 1916.
The Congregational and Methodist
churches will hold union services on foul
evenings during the week of prayer. On
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the
meetings will be at the Congregations
church. Those of Thursday and Friday at
the Methodist The following topics will
be used Tuesday, "The Value of the
Church in Community; Wednesday
"My Personal Responsibility for Christ,
Work in Church and Community"
Thursday, "Religion in the Home
Friday, "Consecration to Christian Ser
| vice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Miss Jennie Sessions is confined to her
home by sickness.
Will Reed has moved his family to the
Moses Dudley tenement.
Cloyes Reed of Rutland passed Sunday
with his people, Mr., and Mrs. Thomas
Reed.
Frank Shackett has closed his meat
market and will conduct his business at
his home.
Thirty-six of the near relatives of the
family were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Hodges at their Christmas dinner.
Hon. Frank E. Partridge, j. A. Doug
lass, Dustin Russell and VIM. IL. Ed
ridge of Proctor, We're with their people
in the village for Christmas.
The ladies of the Aid society will hold
their next meeting with Mrs. Henry
Walker Friday, Jan. 6, at 1 O'Clock a. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1904.
LINCOLN.

Sleighing thin.
A Happy New Year.
Mrs. Eliza Reeves is more comfortable.
Saturday evening was again very
cold
Miss Jennie Morgan spent Christmas
at her home.
Blacksmiths were the busy men here
on Saturday.
Fred Bryant of Malone, was at home
over Christmas
DR.. BRANDON and wife were in Hunt
ington last week.
A number of people attended church
in Bristol on Sunday,
The prayer meeting was held at w.
n. Goves this week.
There was large quantity of ice cut
on the river last week.
The dance and oyster supper Friday
evening was well attended.
The High school SCHOLARS are home
from Bristol on their vacation.
NJ. F. Estey is carrying the children
of district No. 8 to the Center school,
Mrs. Sarah Atwood is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ella DEMO of Bristol is caring for
her.
The industrial met with Mrs. E. Colby
last week. The next meeting will be on
Jan. 70.
Mrs Bedor of South Lincoln, enter.
tanned her brother from Middlebury
over Sunday.
Be happy and do your best to make
the New Year happy one to those will
whom you come in contact.
Rev. Mr.. Skate has long ride these
Sunday afternoons, try and encourage
him by your presence.
The Christmas exercises and tree a
the Union church was pleasant affair
The speaking and singing fine but the
attendance not large on account of the
extreme cold.
David Brown of West Lincoln, VIII,
has been in poor health for a number o
years, died on Friday and his funera
was attended from his home Sunday al
II o'clock. He has been a resident O
this town for many years. He leave
a widow and six children, Fred, Edga
and Wallace of the town and Mrs. Nora
Orvis of Starksboro and Walter and Mrs
Emma Wright of Huntington, wh'
have the sympathy of the community.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Exam n ito n for Rhodes Scholar
ships January and 10, 1905.

The next qualifying examination for
Vermont candidates for Rhodes
scholarship in Oxford University will be
held at Middlebury College, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January II and IS, 1905
From candidates who shall have success
fully passed this examination, one will
be selected for a scholarship of $500
yearly value at any Oxford college for
three consecutive years. Candidates
must be unmarried, must have made
such progress in education as to be able
to complete sophomore years work be-
fore going to Oxford, must be male citi-
zens of Vermont, or have acquired a
large part of their educational qualifica-
ton in Vermont, and must be of an age
not younger than nineteen nor older
than twenty-fi on Oct. /, 1905.
For any further information, inquiries
may be addressed to President Ezra
Brainerd. Middlebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
WEST CORNW ALL.

Very slippery, "wicked stand on
slippery places but hard work here at
present.
Edwin Sunderland, who is "a student
at Mount Hermon school, is at home for
his vacation. -
George Murdoch spent Christmas with
his wife and her family at home in
Crown Point.
The much needed rain has come and
all are rejoicing. but would have been
glad if it had rained more.
Abbie Searle went last Saturday to
New York where she will be the guest
of her sons, Frank and Clifford, through
the holidays.
Christmas supper at A. w. Foote'S on
Monday evening was enjoyed by large
company. Music and other entertain
ment made the evening pass very
pleasantly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
How To Make Hens Law.

Hens pay, If they lay-as every ex-
perienced poultryman knows. The
problem is how to make them lay. E.
Porter Of Waterford, Me-, seems to have
solved the problem satisfactorily
Read what he says: "As to Pages
Perfected Poultry Food will say that l
have used it lightly In my flock of 80
hens and am much pleased with it.
Have used it more or less for two
years past and expect to continue.
Haven't seen any 1 like better. My
flock are laying well-S22 eggs in
March, 4S3 the first seventeen days of
April"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
MlDDLEBURY NEWS.

Miss Elizabeth Pinney entertained sew
eral friends at her home on North Pleas
ant street Monday evening.
A shower party and dance was given
to Miss Jessie Wainwright at the Add.
son house Monday evening by large
number of friends.
The annual meeting of the Moosalamoc
club will be held next Thursday evening
in the parlors of the club at 8 o'clock.
At the last meeting of the board of man.
ayers the accounts were gone over and il
was found that the club was in a very
fine condition financially and otherwise.
The receipts have been nearly $1,000
And, aside from rent and care of rooms
this has all been put into furniture, etc
The club has fine, new billiard table, {
nice pool table, piano, fine furniture
many beautiful pictures, etc. 1t has
over 70 members, five having recently
Joined.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
VERGENNES.

At meeting of the stockholders of
the Vergennes Creamery company held
Tuesday, it was voted to sell the plant
here and the separator station at Masons
corners, New Haven, to j. F. Donahue
& Co. for $4,000 possession to be given
January /, 1905. James f. Donahue,
who has been the head butter maker
here for three years past, has made an
excellent quality of butter and has given
general satisfaction. He will continue
to conduct the business along the same
lines as heretofore. 1t is understood
that the stockholders in selling at the
present time have made a good thing
out of their holdings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
WEST ADDISON.
Will Patten is no better.

Will Patten is no better.
John Burgee of Mineville, n. Y, is
visiting relatives in town.
fast as her friends would wish.
A Christmas tree entertainment was
held at the NJ. E. church last week.
Mrs. Fred Raine and daughter are
spending the holidays at Whitehall, n.
y.
The Willing Workers held sale at
Charles Reeds recently and cleared over
$50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
SIok WIVES AND DAUGHTERS.

You have often seen them with pale
faces, poor appetite, head and back ache,
symptoms common to the sex. Fathers
and mothers lose no time in securing Dr.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of
Rondout, N. Y. 1t will cost only one
dollar and is much cheaper than sickness.
Write to DIR. David Kennedy's Sons,
Rondout, N. Y, for a free sample bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30

Saturday, market day, prices for farm
products were as follows: Dairy butter,
90 to 90 cents a pound eggs, 20 cents a
dozen; hides, Ga cents pound; dressed
poultry, 10 TO IA cents a pound; live
poultry 8 to 10 cents a pound; dressed
beef and pork, S. to $3.50 a hundred
pounds; ginseng, So to $3.50 a pound;
potatoes, 80 cents bushel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Books, Papers, Games, etc.

You will find line of the finest box
paper, in fancy boxes, just the thing fol
Christmas presents at the Register store
and all priced very low as compared with
other stores Come to the Register
store before you purchase elsewhere
You will be glad you did so. 4Stf.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on "A 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We alsc
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
w. II. SHELDON LINCOLN LUMBER Co.
ISAAC STERNs j. ii. FLETCHER
NJ. II. BURT +. ii. DEAN
q. n. NORTH AvLEY PRESTON
DAY BROS. ID. IL. BENNETT
SOUTH SIDE DRUG STORE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
MONKTON.

John Gage an old resident of Monkton
died Christmas day. The Rev. Mr..
Storrs officiated, B. w. Bidwell had
charge and the interment was in the
Hinesburgh cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Biggest Slide.

st. Moritz, in Switzerland, has the
biggest toboggan slide of the world. It
is three-quarters of a mile long, and
has been descended in a whizz of only
II seconds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Wanted Here

1t is said that plant has been found
in Nigeria which will drive away mos
quitoes. English army officers say that
branch or two placed in a tent will
keep out all insects.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Church N ote S.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Learning by Experience" will be the
subject of the pastor the Rev. George r.
Stair Sunday morning In the evening
he will preach the last sermon in 1.-The
Prodical" series which was postponed
from last Sunday evening.
The annual business meeting of the
church will be held Friday evening,
December Both, ut Z 80 o'clock in the
lecture room.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
METHODIST.

In the Methodist church next Sunday
there will be a Lovefeast, commencing at
10 o'clock. At 1915 o'clock the pastor
will preach on "Joshua's Resolve" "a
New Years Sermon.)
In the evening the pastor will speak on
"Time and Judgement"
All Methodists, and others not attend
ing church elsewhere are cordially in
vited to attend these New Year services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Kind Words.

A word of kindness is seldom spoken
In vain, while witty sayings are as cas-
lily lost as the pearls slipping from a
broken stream-Prentice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
U. S. Mails.

The United States mails carry
$500. 100000 pieces Of matter in a year.
at cost of $150,000,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
As She Saw It.

Father-Ethel, is that young man
gone?
Ethel-Awfully, papa.-Chicago Daily
News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Look ON Roth Sidas

1t is well to look on the bright side,
but 1t is better to have look at both
sides.-Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-30
Doctors in Rerlin-

Doctors carriages in Berlin have the
right Of way.