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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11

You like. Say am the most distin-
guished man in the country. They
generally do"
Whereupon his serious minded
friend marched upon the stage and
calmly announced that he did not
know this man Riis, whom he was
charged TO introduce, and had never
heard of him.
He tells me-" he went on, with
never a wink, that he is the most
distinguished citizen in the country.
You can judge for yourselves when
YOU have heard him. .'-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
A Question.

Miss Elder = l always contend
that a woman should marry at thir-
ty, but never before that.
Miss Pest-Then why did you re-
fuse Jack Dumley when he proposed
to you five years ?-Philadelphia
Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
Knew His Habits,

Don't you think" suggested the
old friend of the family, that you
would do well to keep a watch on
your SOM"
"Impossible'' replied the father
Of young Wildrake, 1T wouldn't
be long before he'd exchange it for
a pawn ticket. Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11

Two travellers are said to have
ten on the mountains near Cape
Horn a tree which was only one or
two inches high, yet had branches
spreading aut four or five feet along
the ground.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
A Gentle Insinuation.

as this the best dinner you can
give a man? l wouldn't set such a
mess before pig"
But, John, haven't asked you
to wait on yourself" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
Possible Explanation

Wife (at the theater)-I wonder
why those impudent people across
the aisle look over here SO often:
Husband suppose they are try
ing to ascertain why YOU look over
there so often, my dear.-Detroit
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
CONDENSED STORIES.
How Jacob A. Riis Was introduced &c
an Audience.

Once in a Massachusetts, town ia.
cob \. Riis was asked by gaunt. fu-
nereal sor. of chap what he should
say By way of introducing him to the
assemblage. "Oh," replied Mr.. Riis
in a spirit of levity, "say any ;hing
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
A Departure.

"What makes YOU think that new
ly appointed official is a man of SO
much progressive originality:'
"He didn't say a word about sac
rifcing a large private income in or
der to accept the office. ."-Washing-
ton Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
On the Surface,

Wiggs-Jack Pondress has hui
NOR that is quite contagious.
Wages - What? He must have
developed it very recently.
Wiggs-Yes. It's scarlet rash.-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
Too True.

'1f man could borrow money as
easily as he can borrow trouble" re-
marked the observer of events and
things, "he'd have no trouble to bor-
row money."-Yonkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
To Mix Mustard.

One tablespoonful of dry mustard,
1--we tablespoonfuls of scorched -four,
one tablespoonful of sweet oil, mix
ed with vinegar enough to make
paste. White wine vinegar is best.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
InHamed Eyes.

A solution consisting of ten grains
of pure borax and two ounces of
camphor water is usually efficient
for infamed eyes. 1t may be used
as a wash several times day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
Froggy and the Cloud.

A brisk little froggy one day
Went forth in the weeds for play.
a rain cloud oerhead
Thundered loudly
And said,
"Tm going to pour rain right away
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11

u see Loudly had some verses in
the paper the other day"
Yes. He says its the easiest
thing in the world to be a poet"
He means it's the easiest thing
in the world to think you're poet. ="
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11

Small Ethel was spending a week
in the country with her grand
parents.
"Why can't chickens swim, grand
pa" she asked as she was feeding
the poultry.
Because they don't know how, |
suppose" replied the old gentleman.
"Well," continued Ethel. why
don't they get the ducks to teach
'em :"-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11

Two little girls, aged five and six,
we're PLAYING together on the beach.
And your papa" queried one,
"what does he do"
"Oh, whatever mamma SAYS" an
swered the other.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-11
= LITTLE NONSENSE.
-omieal Sayings BY Modern Mites Of
Humanity.

Tommy said the young man to
his prospective brother-in-law, aged
five, will YOU be sorry when | marry
your sister,
Yes" answered the little fellow,
"l'll be sorry for YOU"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10

News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Henry P. Higley, at
Washington, D. c. Mrs. Higley was a
daughter of the late Professor Conditt OF
the Auburn Theological Seminary. The
burial was at Beloit, Wis.
Mrs. J. NJ. Peck died Thursday morn
ing at o'clock at the age of 10 years. The
funeral will be held Saturday morning
at II o'clock. A husband, one son,
Hermon, and two daughters, Mrs. W. II.
| Nichols of Morrisville and Mrs. II. W.
! Golf of East Hampton, Conn, survive
her.
| The Register is pleased to welcome a
new advertiser this week, Smith q Son
the cracker makers. We know this
firm and have done business with them
for years. These crackers are not in 1.-THE
trust and there are none better made
and the firm is a square one to deal with.
Ask for Hanover Crackers"
The following which appears on the
street door of one of our places of
business tells its own sad story.
THE grip has struck The Jacksons.
1t first struck my wife's Willie
But now it's struck the Mrs.
| And everything's knocked silly"
/ No use to go UP-were all DOWN
Per order of Overseer of Poor.
The school on Case street taught by
/ Miss Anna Eastman closed last Friday.
/ The pupils having no absent marks
during the term were Alfred Adams,
Hazel Dow, Chester Dow Reta Forbes.
Ralph Forbes, Ben amin Lovett Mabel
Mead and Donald Mead. Mildred Austin
was absent one day. Those having no
absent marks during the year We're
Mabel Mead, Hazel Dow and Reta
Forbes and Donald Mead.
The last entertainment of the Century
club course which was given by the
George Champion company in the town
hall last Friday evening was greeted by
full house. There is no doubt that the
musicians We're of high class, but their
selections for the evening could have
been better, and the chilly manner in
which they greeted the encores is a
sufficient guarantee that it will be a
long, long time before they will again
appear before Middlebury audience.
AS whole the ladies of the Century
club are to be congratulated on the fine
grade of entertainments which they have
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10

Lewis Harrington is again confined to
the home by illness.
Miss Partch has returned from ten
days business trip to New York.
Miss Bectrice Miner is quite sick at her
home on Court St., with the grip.
Wallace Amidon of Montpelier is in
town for a few weeks visit with rela-
tives.
The Register office was closed this
morning during the funeral of S. d.
Surprise.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10

made it possible for our citizen to enjoy
during the past season, and it is to be
hoped that they will continue the good
work.
If you are not quite satisfied with the
quality of your laundry work now, leave
it with jackson the Photographer Tues
days and have it sent to the old reliable
Burlington Steam Laundry the best in
the state. 1t cost no more and the work
is done right every time advt. If.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10
MIDDLEBURY LOCAL NEWS

A. w. Dickens is confined to the
house by illness.
Joseph Calhoun and son, Mathew, are
spending a few days in New York city.
William Hayatt has gone to Bristol,
where he will stay the rest of the win
ter
Miss Laura E. Goodrich has gone to
New York for a two weeks business
trip.
Mrs. L. N. Howard has gone to Ben
nington, where she will remain several
weeks.
DR.. L. E. Mellen will attend the State
Dental meeting next Thursday and
Friday.
Perry Fletcher of st. Paul. Mimi, is
visiting his parents, Col. and Mrs. A. A.
Fletcher.
Roy Bicknell of bristol was in town
Sunday to attend the funeral of Cassius
Bicknell.
Mrs. L. B. Boardman andI daughter
Mabel have both been having the grip
this week.
Fred Beckwith and E. P. Cushman are
in New York buying new goods for the
spring trade.
d. H. Lamberton, editor of the Morris
vile Messenger, was welcome visitor
at this Office Wednesday.
Edward Higgins who has been on the
Middlebury police force for the past year
has resigned his position.
C. F. Rich, who has been confined to
the house for the past two weeks by ILL.,
ness, is able to be out again.
by illness and it is feared that he will be
obliged to undergo an operation.
Examiner Thomas E. Boyce held ex-
aminations for school teachers in the
lower part of the town hall Friday,
Miss Eula Hill has returned from
Rutland where she was called by the
illness of her uncle, Abram Williamson.
The ladies of the Methodist church
held Chinese sociable IN the parlors OF
the Methodist church Wednesday even
ing
John H. Sargent has returned from
Glens Falls and is stopping for the pres
ent at the home of his nephew Mr..
Haher.
Mrs. Thrall has returned to her home
in Rutland after few days stay in town
called by the death of Mrs. c. S.
Burdett.
The Addison County Business Mems
association held an important meeting
at the Moosalamoo club rooms Thursday
evening.
The Woman's Home Missionary society
of the Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. a. X. Carr on Tuesday afternoon.
March IA, at o'clock.
Jesse H. Campbell has gone to Phila-
delphia to join the Therber- Nasher Stock
company and will act as musical director
for the balance of the season.
Mrs. w. II. Nichols and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Nichols of Morrsvile were
called to town Tuesday by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. j. Nj. Peck.
Miss Louise Lee, who was assisting in
the postoffice during Postmaster Skiff's
illness, was herself obliged to go home
on Friday, having succumbed to an at
tack of the grip
Beginning March l the 1,000-mile
mileage books of the Rutland railroad
are good for bearer and not limited as
heretofore. This is the first fruits of n
Y, Central control.
The funeral of Mrs. Betsey Nicholas
was held from st. Marys Catholic
church Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.
Father Shannon officiated and the burial
was in the family lot in the Catholic
cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10

For pension business, arrear OF pay, bounty,
ETC., and general business through all de-
partments of government, address MELVIN
WILKINSON, Pension Attorney and Notary
Public, Bridport, VT. Stf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding
Insertions. Count seven short words to line
or six long ones.0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01

The last witness of the day, Friday, was
Miss Sarah Durkee, matron since 1881.
Miss Iurkce was present at the in
terview of Mrs. Rogers by Miss Anna
Batchelder, who had told Mrs. Rogers she
was a reporter, witness said. She could
not remember whether either Lowell or
Peck said anything or acted surprised
when told she was a reporter
Miss Durkee added much to the Mary
Rogers scandal, as previously laid be-
fore the commissioners After the death
watch was taken off witness had charge
of the keys to her cell, and kept them.
she was very sure, where no one had
access to them. She said she always went
four times a day and sometimes oftener.
So far as she knows neither Cakes nor
Harpin had duplicate keys AS soon as
she was aware that such a condition eX-
listed as to Mary Rogers, witness asked
about it. The latter didn't seem inclined
to tell about it. Miss Durkee told her to
think it over and tell her just how it was.
That night she admitted some of it. and
said Vernon Rogers had been in there.
She said that the first thing she knew he
was trying to get in. He came in with
the key and she asked him where he got
it He told her that Harold Harpin got
1t and gave it to him. She went on to
say that he sided with her, and young
Harpin told him II he thought so much
of her he had better sympathize with her
and then gave Rogers the key. After
Harold was discharged he was very
anxious about the key and got one OF the
officers to get it for him, either Craven
or Jacobs.
Then Rogers got hold of it again and
made a duplicate of il. Mrs. Rogers said
that the second key did not work very well
and took more time, so that he didn't
feel as free to go as at first. Miss Durkee
didn't know what keys young Harpin
l,.1 saVcN .f,,Ixs
and so far as she knew there We're no
duplicates. Atty.Gen. Fits asked Cakes
If he knew II there were duplicates, and
he said there were not.
Miss Durkee couldn't remember whether
Mrs. Rogers told how many times Rogers
had visited her. She asked her to write
out her story, and Mary Rogers did so.
1t was written in her room, with no one
present at the time. She wrote of her
own free will.
Miss Durkee said she didn't see the
statement until 1t was finished. Mrs.
Rogers gave it to her on the date it
bears. Witness read it over and carried
it TO the superintendent AS she read it
over she saw 1t was very similar to what
Mrs. Rogers told her. She was not taken
out of her cell until afterward After the
written statement was made she talked
it over several times with the matron.
1t was never altered or any of it taken
back.
Mrs. Rogers seldom refers to the mat
ter now. Where she is at present ii is
not possible for anything similar to hap
pen again, for there are two women with
her, and no man is employed about the
corridors there.
''Trusty" Rogerss intimacy with Mrs
Rogers was soon discovered by other
prisoners, it appears, who carried the
story to Supt. Cakes. Matron Durkee
charged Mrs. Rogers with the condition
of affairs, and she made the following
statement in her own handwriting, which
was placed on record Friday afternoon.
The statement is verbatim:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
The War in Brief.

The war between Japan and Russia
was fought on the issue of the independ-
ence Of Korea and the integrity of Man
churia a part of the Chinese empire.
Russia had consented to consider the is
sue as to Korea but held that the Man
churian question was between her and
China Her refusal to treat on this
point let to the breaking Of diplomatic re-
lations, February 6, 1904. Two days later
Japanese torpedo boats attacked the Rus
sian fleet at Port Arthur. War was for
mally declared February 10. The battle
of the Yaiu was fought April 29, 80 and
May l. August 10, the Port Arthur fleet
was broken up by the japanese Admiral
Togo. and the Vladivostok fleet was de-
feated, August IA. The assault on Port
Arthur, begun August 10, lasted till jan
uary l, when it surrendered. The Baltic
fleet was destroyed in a sea battle May
% and IS. President Roosevelt proposed
peace conference, June 8. Japan &C
cepted two days and Russia four days
later. The first session of the peace con-
ference was held August 8. Agreement
reached August 20. Japan wins the issue
on which she went to war, succeeds to
the lease OF Port Arthur and regains half
of the island of Saghalin.
During the war Japan is said to have
mobolized nearly 700, 900 and Russia $780,
900 men, or total Of $4,000 were
engaged in the war. The number of
soldiers killed, disabled and invaded is
computed at 900, $4,000 Russians and
250000 Japanese. Japan lost only one
officer of conspicuous rank, Commander
Oda. The monetary expenditure is figur-
ed at over 81 900, 900 for Russia and $475,-
600, 900 for Japan. The Russian navy lost
IS vessels, Japan "a, but 10 of these were
torpedo boats, while only two were bat
tleships and four cruisers while Russia S
list contained Is battleships and Is cruis-
ers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
Mrs. Roaers,s Confession.

March 10. 1905.
Mabel Rogers, for Miss Durkee.
1 have exhausted every measure in
thought as TO what was best in regard
to this matter, and have entered on the
decision. l would make a full statement
as the best of my ability so far as know
and as l know 1t. Our conversations are
doubtless immaterial, with the exceptions
of the principal facts and how they came
about.
Before the doors were ever opened he
spoke with me and related to me how
he remarked to Mr.. Harpin how blue"
he felt at times, and that he told him
that he might keep me company when he
had leisure time, for names sake, if
nothing more.
He said that the more he thought about
it the more he thought he would. / am
unable to state as any fact as to whether
he was testing or sincere, or whether Mr..
Harpin was sincere, If he made the state
ment. But / can state that he did not
seem to fear coming around 10 the back
door past the Office windows when Harpin
remained here, and said that he did not
care for Harpin, If no one else came into
the office. And when he left, then he was
very careful
Again. previous to the departure of
Harpin or Harold, as we were holding a
conversation at the door, he unlocked the
door and came in. At that time / was
not aware he was going to come in. 1
then learned that he and Harold were
speaking about me and Of my affairs and
that he expressed sympathy for me, and
Harold told him that as he was much in
sympathy with me, it was too bad he
could not go in and keep me company and
in connection made some very disagree
able remarks.
Then the other replied that he would
only be too glad to, was opportunity Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
VERMONT STATE PRISON SCANDAL
Immoral Relations Of Mrs. Mary Rogers Muderess and Vern
Rogers, "Trusy' Prisoner Who Visited Her in Cell

Sensational testimony was given Fri
day at Bellows Falls concerning the moral
conditions in the Vermont state prison at
Windsor before the committee which was
appointed to investigate the Vermont state
institutions. The statement was in effect
that Vernon Rogers, a prisoner who was
sentenced in 1901 on the charge of rape
to not less than Is nor more than is
years imprisonment, visited Mrs. Mary
Rogers, the murderess, in her CELL more
than two months by means of a duplicate
key, that the two were guilty of immoral
relations, and that one of the objects of
their liaison was to bring Mrs. Rogers to
a condition which would preclude her
execution. Vernon Rogers was known as
a "tTusty." He had charge of the west
hall. at the further end of which was
located Mrs. Rogers's room, known as
cell No. 81.
There were two doors to the cell, and
Horace Boyd testified as to his knowledge
of Vernon Rogerss visits to the condemn
ed woman, saying that Rogers had a key
with which he unlocked the outside door,
while Mrs. Rogers removed the screws Of
the lock to the inside door by use of
scissors and admitted him. Mrs. Rogers
was supposed to be in solitary confine-
ment. Boyd said he talked with Vernon
Rogers several times about his visits to
the cell but did not report them to Super
intendent Cakes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
FREE TO BUTCHERS.

We are in receipt OF a communication
from C. s. Page. Hyde Park, VT, which
authorizes US to say to those OF our
readers who are engaged in the Butcher
ing Business, that If they win send him
a postal card with their name and post
once address thereon and say that they
saw this notice in The Phoenix, he will
enter their names on his list Of customers
and send them free, postpaid, from time
to time as issued, his Hide Bulletins,
which give the ups and downs OF the
market on Beef Hides, Calf Skins, Horse
Hides, Tallow, Bones, Cracklings, etc.
Mr.. Page has been in the Hide and Skin
trade for more than nifty years and has
the reputation Of being responsible and
reliable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01
,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro Dis. IS.

CNTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro Dis. IS.
- By the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate or
JAMES A. MOORE, late of Dummerston in
said District, deceased Greeting.
Whereas, the selectmen of the town of Dunn.
merston in said District, on the Ord day OF
March, 1905, filed in this Court petition setting
forth that James A. Moore of said Dummer-
ston, an inhabitant of said town, deceased on
September q, 1904, leaving property ana estate
That on October Z, 1904, stephen l.. button OF
said Dummerston was duly appointed Dy TINS
Court, and qualified as administrator upon the
Estate of said James A. Moore. That the sald
James A. Moore left surviving him no WIDOW,
child heir at law, or person by law entitled TO
said property and estate of which he died so
seized, and that said James A. Moore lett no
last will and testament, and praying that this
Court may grant and hold an inquisition in the
premises and upon due proceedings had there
on as provided by law, that this Court order
and decree that the Estate of the deceased,
after the payment of just debts and charges,
shall escheat and that all the same be assigned
10 the said town of Dummerston, tine town
wherein said property is situate and wherein
the said deceased last resided.
heard at a session of said Court to be held at
the Probate Office in Brattleboro in SAID DIS
trict on the 3lst day of March, 1910, at which
time and place persons claiming the Estate
may appear and be heard before the Court, II
sney see cause. .
And il is further ordered that this notice be
published for six weeks successfully IN Inc
Vermont Phoenix, newspaper printed az
BrattlebOro in the State of vermont, ana tnhJ
the last publication be at least SIX months DS-
fore the time appointed by the Court ior max
ing inquisitiOn. .,,o,.
dated at Brattleboro in said District this Slst
D' - ' A. F. soHwENK, Register.