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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
WEST CORNWALL.

Ralph Peck is a new teacher in town
taking the school in No. g.
Hartwell Peters and family have
moved into the parsonage.
Mrs. o. A. Field has been quite ill for
several days but is better now.
II. E. Sanford and wife spent Thanks
giving with their daughter, Beulah, in
Everett, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Peck were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Bingham on
Thanksgiving Day.
Rev. Mr.. Maxfield held meetings in
the Baptist church the first three even
ings of the week.
Mrs. Joseph White returned from a
visit with her son, Lucius and family
of Burlington, on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Sanford were
recent guests of Mrs. jeanette Lewis of
Middlebury at The Sergeant"
Stella Baldwin, of the central tele
phone office. is having vacation this
week and will visit friends in Brandon
and Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
LINCOLN.

Edward Pecott is i'll.
Daniel Palmer is no better.
Eggs 80 cts dozen this week.
Archie Green is on the gain slowly.
The Ladies' Aid society met Dec. 9Th.
Lewis Chatfields little girl is very
sick.
Ed Geary was in Starksboro last
week.
G. A. Thayer and wife have returned
home.
Will Lee is laid up with an injured
hand
Mrs. Rose Hammles is about the
house.
Mrs. Mary Geary is with her daughter
in Starksboro.
Mrs. Mary Davis spent Thanksgiving
at the Center.
George Sargent has been quite sick
the past week.
4 L. c. Balm and wife were in North
field last week.
C. F. Murray has heen laid up with
a lame shoulder.
A. F. Smith and wife are in East
Cambridge, Mass.
Lewis Green is in Portland with his
sister, Mrs. Taylor.
Miss Nellie Wheeler of Massachusetts,
is a t A. E. Murray's.
George POLAND is home from Bur-
lington for a short stay.
Henry Davis has been at work for
the Widow Hinsley the past week.
Fred Jackmond and wife were in
South Lincoln on Thanksgiving Day.
The funeral of E. Murray was held
30.
Miss Blanch Brown was at her grand.
mothers Mrs. M. Kelton's, on Satur-
day
j. A. Colby and wife are to 90 to
New York city this week to spend few
weeks.
William Chatfield and granddaughter
of Warren were in town last week a
few days.
w. E. Pierce and Peter Come are
working on lumber job on Warren
Mountain.
Guy Stokes of Starksboro was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Ham
ilton, Friday
Mrs. Green who has been at the
Center has returned to her home at
Ernest Green's.
William Cushman's body was moved
Saturday from Ripton by S. Danforth
to Maple Cemetery
The Good Templars are holding meet.
ings regularly now and receiving appli-
cations for membership each week.
Clyde Bean and Lois Sargent were
married Nov. 30, by Rev. j f. Thurston
and have gone to Middlebury to live.
Hollis Atwood has moved to New
Haven and Frank Morrow has moved
into the Farris house. Will Martell has
moved to South Lincoln.
The industrial met with Mrs. w. NJ.
Cove to work for their annual sale
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
ORWELL.

Miss Mary Williams has gone to
Waterford N. Y, for the winter with
her sister, Mrs. S. H. Bull.
Mrs. Carrie Burt has returned from
Glens Falls, N. Y
Mrs. j. E. Branch spent four days last
week with friends in Wallingford.
G. NJ. Wright of New York has given
a fine lot of books to our library
John w. Clark's family of Pawlet
spent some days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Branch
returning on Saturday
Mrs. B. Swift's sister and family, Mr..
and Mrs Rutter of Burlington, were
with her last week.
Miss Mary Baldwin and Mcneil SulH-
van were married at St. Paul's church
Wednesday evening, Nov. 30. A re-
ception was given them and friends by
her sister, Mrs. A. H. Belanger. On
their return this week they will live in
the G. E: Ray house. The gifts were
many and fine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08

Dec. II, is quite in keeping with any
that has preceded it this season. Among
the leading entertainers are the Fillmore
Sisters, Americas foremost commed-
iennes, late of "Mrs. Delaney of New
port, James j. Morton, the leading
monologue comedian in vaudeville; Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner Crane, in a pretty
little play, entitled, "a Yankees Love
for Dixie" in which Union soldier
falls in love with pretty Southern girl;
Ed f. Reynard, unquestionably the
greatest ventriloquil comedian in vau6e-
vile; the Musical Johnsons, talented
xylophinists Sylvano, European equi-
librist, Los Curands, Partisan street
singers and musicians: Louis Guertin,
skilful novelty jumper, and Eddie Rus
sell and Edna Tillyne in singing and
dancing skit. The usual new list of
comedy and interesting motion pictures
will be exhibited in the photograph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
SOUTH LINCOLN

d. G. Palmer does not improve in
health.
There was a pleasant family gather
ing at Mrs. Geary's Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Martha Caldwell has gone to
Wolcott to spend the winter with her
niece, Mrs. Nellie Tatro and family.
VIM. Chatfield and his granddaughter
Elite Whittier were guests of friends
and relatives here during Thanksgiving
week.
The Widow Grimes and her two little
sons have gone to Hardwick to stay
during the winter with her son-in. law
Nelson Grant and wife.
g. A. Thayer and wife have returned
from visiting the Lewis and Clark Cen
tennial and other points west and were
in South Lincoln last Friday.
David Grant and George Dearborn are
trying to see which will have the
heavier hog. Either of the "porkers"
will tip the beam at 600 lbs. it is evil
dent.
Mrs. Abigail Dow, former resident
here now of Bristol, has pieced 90 quilts
since last June, two of which contained
$500 pieces each, she is past so years
of age. Many II younger woman could
not have accomplished as much. May
she see many more active years.
Everard Murray whose death occurred
Nov. Goth. at West Lincoln spent his
childhood and early school days here
where he is remembered as of a gentle
temperament and unobtrusive manners,
He was graduate of a high school at
Meriden, n. H. He suffered many years
with ill health, he spent the last winter
of his life in Florida. He leaves his
parents and only sister, Edith Murray,
brother, Cloise Murray, of Bradford
to mourn his untimely demise
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Twitchell have
recently visited friends in Burlington

Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Twitchel have
recently visited friends in Burlington.
Good news comes from Mrs. M. o.
Field, who is in the Mary Fletcher
hospital for treatment, that she is inn
proving as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. G. Persons and family, John
Hulett and family of Salisbury and A.
L. Atwood and family ate Thanksgiving
dinner with their mother, Mrs. Milton
Washburn.
The sociable at A. w. Foote'S Friday
evening of last week was well attended.
An entertaining programme was well
carried out and every one seemed to en-
Joy themselves.
DIR. s. S. Martin of Windsor ate his
Thanksgiving dinner at H. f. Taylor's.
Other guests were Madam Hanks, E. f.
Townsend and wife and Stoddard Mar
tin of Richville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Drolette celebrat-
ed the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage Thanksgiving night by invit-
ing large company of their relatives
and friends to meet with them. Fine
refreshments were served. A sideboard
and many articles of silver were given
them. OF course everybody had good
time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
Keith Theatre,

The fame.ot Keith's Boston Theatre
for giving big shows, is well-known all
over the country and the special at
tention Of amusement seekers is directed
to the large number of European acts,
that have been specially booked for APP
pearance on the Keith circuit, and which
are to be seen at this playhouse from
time TO time. Patronss of. Keith's can
congratulate themselves on the fact that
world of vaudeville that they do not
have the opportunity of witnessing,
Oftentines, quite in advance of other
theatre goers of this country. The
program announced for the week of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
BRISTOL.

Allan Chase of L. V. NJ. was in town
over Sunday.
Charles Clifford of Brandon was a
visitor in town last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Sherwin is visiting her
aunt, Miss Jennie Grow in Middeburv
this week.
Miss Alta Cooley returned to Leicester
Saturday where she will teach the winter
term of school.
William Wicks and wife from New
York state visited Mr.. and Mrs G. H.
Doty last week.
Miss Edna Pettibone of Richmond
spent Thanksgiving with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pettibone.
Mrs. Frank Thomas and two children
of Middlebury were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. c. n. Thomas over Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Parmelee of the Castle
ton State Normal School. spent the
Thanksgiving recess at her home here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08

Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
show that cooler weather has stimulated
business although lack of snow has
tended to keep back some trade. The
month of November shows considerable
gain this year over corresponding period
last year. Manufacturing industries
have liberal amount of orders ahead.
The slate belt manufacturers report ready
market for their product except roofing
slate. The demand for latter still re-
mains little quiet. Lumber dealers
are anxious to commence cutting and
will put their men at work as soon as
there is enough snow to handle logs
well. Only two petitions in bankruptcy
were filed by mercantile firms during
the month of November as against four
for month of October
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
STATE HORTlCULTURlSTS
Annual Meeting to be Held in Bur-
iiuuton Next Week.


The 18th annual meeting of the Yer
mont State horticultural society will be
held in Masonic Temple hall in Burling-
ton next week Wednesday and Thurs
day, December 10 and ID, according to
the following programme:
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON O'CLOCK.
Address of welcome Mayor j. E. Burke
Response by president E. S. Brigham
Report of county vice-presidents.
"Deii niteness in Horticulture"
Prof. F. w Rane, Durham, N. H.
''Rose Culture"
c. S. Pomeroy, Burlington
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
pear Culture and Methods of Control
ling Pear Blight
A. NJ. Vaughn, Randolph
INCREASING the Fertility of the Soil"
7. B. Terry, Hudson, O.
practical Plant Breeding"
f. w. Rane, Durham, n II.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Presidents address,
E. S. Bril- ham, st. Adams
"Cold Storage and Marketing of Fruits -"
J. w. Clark, North Hadley, Mass.
"The Importance of Wise Selection of
the Varieties of Vegetable Seed Best
Suited to the Needs of the Planter"
w. w. Tracy, Washington, D. c..
Commercial Fertilizer for the Orchard"
Prof j. L. Hills, Burlington
Results of Recent Investigations in Or
chard Management"
w. F. .Nye, Burlington
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Reports of committees
Election of Officers.
''My Method of Handling Small Fruits"
A. G.. Clough, East Braintree
''Town Organizations in the Sale of APP
pies" T. L. Kinney, South Hero
'POtato Culture 7. B. Terry
Premiums will be awarded on exhibits
of apples, pears, flowers and potatoes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
MRS. JASON S. MCCORn.

On Saturday last, November the
eighteenth young life passed from
among many friends and relatives, that
of Helen Robinson McCord. wife of
Jason Seeley McCord, and daughter of
Elizabeth and the late H. b. Robinson.
The serious, but brief, illness which
caused the sudden death of Mrs. McCord
had not prevented her enjoying ming
ling with companions, as she was not
confined to the house until Friday.
Her mother and brother, Mr.. Russell
Robinson, who were in the east, started
for Blue Island Immediately upon receipt
of the alarming message, not reaching
here however until Monday noon.
The services were held Tuesday at the
residence, 1884 Greenwood avenue.
Surrounded by masses of beautiful
blossoms, tokens from many who knew
and loved her, Mrs. McCord was carried
by cousins to the spot where she lies
beside her father in Mt. Greenwood
Mr.. McCord and his little son, James,
the mother and brother, have the deep
sympathy of all.
With one so young and with so much
for which to live, it is hard to say
"Thy will be done"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
LEICESTER.

Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Kelsey Nov. 25th.
Mrs. George Lennert has been visiting
her friends in Burlington.
Thomas Swinington and wife spent
Sunday with their father, j. C. Swim
ington.
Mrs. George o. Swinington died at
her home Saturday, Dec. end in the Ssth
year of her age.
B. w. Person and j. G. Swinington
are in Middlebury as iurymen at the
December term of court.
The schools in town began Monday
with the following teachers. Miss Par
malice in No. l; Miss Cooley in No q;
Miss Sparks in No. 3; Miss LaDam in
No. 8; Miss Cook in No. 6.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
SHOREHAM.

Miss Genevieve Bouia is at her place
in the telephone exchange, after a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. William Anderson is spending
the week with her son, w. j. Anderson,
in Mount Vernon, Mass
Mrs. Mary E. Caswell and family of
Middlebury spent Thanksgiving with
her mother, Mrs. S. E. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b North and son.
Clayton of Glena Fall, n. y. were the
gusts of his father, c. \. North, over
Thanksgiving.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
SALISBURY.

Miss Edna Goodrich came up from
Proctor to spend Thanksgiving with her
people.
r. H. Boardman was the guest of
friends in Pittsford for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Esther Wainwright is not quite
as well.
Fred l.. Hamilton has returned from a
months trip in Kansas where he has
been looking over the real estate hold
ings of Columbus Smith of this town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08

which will be held in the hall Dec.
14th, through the day and evening. An
attraction will be booth from which
the Ladies' Home Journal and pictures
will be sold.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08
OBITUARY..

The following was clipped from the
Standard of Blue Island, ILL.,, and will be
of interest locally from the fact that
Mrs. Robinson, the mother of the de-
ceased, is sister of DR.. j.. p. Russell of
this village:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
SINGLETON C.NCH
FOR THE PRESSMEN

Singleton. the Blanks twirler. was
easy for the Freshmen in the Govern
ment Printing Office League yesterday.
Score i to 10
In the seei.a;d inning the Preesmen
Strengthened out the curves that We're
served UP to them until they had scored
nine runs and two innings later seven
more or the pressmen crossed the plate.
OHaEan started out for the winners
but he lasted only two innings. He was
succeeded by Williams, who pitched a
steady game. The score:
p H. E.
Blanks $500. 0 0 c do z
Freshmen -. Q 9 0 O XII IL q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
CLEVELAND SVATS
BUMPED NATIONALS
Lajole and Bay Got in
Deadly Work.
UMPlRlNG THE WORST EVER
Kelly in Trance and Delivers De-
cisiens Reminiscent of the Un-
lamented Manassan.
UMPlRlNG THE WORST EVER

Three doubles by the mighty Lajoie
TWO doubles and a single by the speedy
Say. and the punkiest exhibition Of UNI
plrlng on decisions on the bases gave
Sieveiand the game yesterday in their
initial bow Of the season before the au-
0lence OF the Nations CaDital-CIeve-
land 2. Nationals O.
hen Ban Johnson blanketed Jack
Sner1uan and sent him to other PARTS
because of his unsatisfactory work and
Sent the Jump team of Mccarthy and
RELY to ofiiciate here he thought he
was doing the baseball fanatics It our
1alr city favor. But no favor there
was. for kellys work was fierce.
IN the sixth inning Harry Bay raped
OUT liner to left field which was good
19r clean single. but the fieet-footed
visitor had evidently heard tell of the
ufowsy manner in which the Washing
Ton outheiders get the bail back to the
diamond and continued to second Knoll
-. .atew 10 CASSIDY, who turned in time to
SeI Bay by foot, but Kelly, who was
right on top OF the play, called him
safe. This was the first real rotten
work.
Kelly the Limit.
A moment later Flick tore off a lovS-
ny to right center that looked good for
extra bases, but Jones got under it. and
Dy one of the prettiest throws seen on
the local grounds this season, whipped
the ball into HIS hands at third in
time to flag Bay at the third corner.
But again Umpire Kelly called the
cleveland runner safe. Then the wolves
In the right-field bleachers grew fero-
cious. and from then on to the end of
the game the umpires were roasted on
every play.
After the game was over the crowd
IoiloWed the umpires from the field to
the box Office, where they were escort
ed by cops and were obliged to remain
under cover until the crowd had dis
persed
The Nationals never had much of
chance, as Joss allowed them but three
hits Hughes. for the locals, pitched one
or his very best games. but it was the
Datiing OF Lajoie and Bay that put the
Stahlites out Of the running.
The Score.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
ST. MARTINS DRUBBED
IMMACULATE OUTFIT

1t took the St. Martin team but eight
innings to pile UP q runs to Immacu-
late Conceptions s IN the Marquette
League yesterday
Fifteen hits, combined with eleven
errors by the losers, gave ST. Martin
the One-sided victory
The score: RH e
ST. Martin ...5 1 0 0 5 81 Is 5
Immaculate 20 1 l 0 0 @6 8 IL
Batteries-St. Martin, HilIary-Ga
CHER and Shaffer; immaculate, Stezer
and Hoover-Cole
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Carroll Institute o 1 1 0 e-I2
Columbia A. c. 0 0 0 ! 0 O.

Earned rnns-Carroll, s. First base by
errors-Carroll L Left on bases-Car-
roll. S; Columbia, g. First base on balls
Off Keane, 1: off Beckett, / Struck
out-By Keane, s; by Beckett. / Home
run-Shriver. Three-base hits-Skillen,
keane 90, and Ap'ouse 90. Two-hase
hfts-Skillen and Ap'oCse. Stolen base
Burns Double play-Drennon {unassist-
ed Umpire-Mr. Handiboe. Time Of
game hosr and 10 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Earned runs-CIeveland 3 First base
by errors-Cleveland. /. Left on bases
Washington, 2: Cleveland. 4 Struck out
by Hughes. 8; by Joss. Z. Two-base
hits-Bay ~, Lajoie go. Sacrifice hit
Bradley. Stolen bases-Buelow I'm
pires-Messrs Mccarthy and Kelly.
Time of game hour and 20 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
CARROLL MEN CLIMB
OUT OF LAST PLACE

Carroll Institute, Of the Capital City
League, defeated the Columbia Athletic
Club L to 6 at the White Lot yesterday
afternoon 1t was the second victory
for the Institute, and took it out Of last
place. Keane's superb pitching. and
timely batting, and Drennon's unaSsist-
ed double play were the features of the
game.
The score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Although O'Leary, of Detroit, was a
pitchers cinch last year, he is making
ms presence felt this season. AT present
Iis batting average is lowering around
the 300 mark
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Among the most loyal fans are three
members of the bench of the District
Supreme Court Each day Chief Justice
Ciabaugh, and his associates, Judges
Gould and Wright, are In their ;accus-
toned places in the grandstand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
Personal Comment On Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

mer st. Louis outfielder, but he is still
with the Clarion outlaw club of Penn
Sylvania
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Jim Morgan, the Georgetown third
baseman, is one OF the most sought for
college ball players in the country, but
he steadfastly refuses to break into the
ranks of TIE pros
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

In the fourth Turner speared Hills
smash with one hand and whipped It to
Stovall. who grabbed the sphere with
one hand, but 1t was too late, and our
acting manager-captain was safe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Pittinger has won eleven out of the
fourteen games that he has pitched fol-
Duffys Phillies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
g. Cumberland; s1.s5 Berkeley Springs

$1-0o Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg and
return. Leave Baltimore & Ohio Il: r.
station sos q. M June 49, Beautiful
scenery route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Jimmy Rice, the assistant Harvard
crew coach. will go to Ottawa this
summer TO coach the oarsmen who Will
represent that city IN the Canadian
championship regatta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Malachi Kittredge, the local short
stop. has been made the defendant In a
SUIT MED at Worcester for $1,000 for the
Use of Worcester oval when Kit was
manager OF Worcester club In 1904
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Memorable as the victory OF Bel
mont's fiily is on its own account. Bel
danes Suburban always viii be remem-
bered with special interest by racegoers
for the unique reason that the book
makers went on strike. As was yester-
day intimated might be the case. the
leaders of the METROPOLITAN Turf Asso-
citation decided TO lock horns with the
track management on the question Of
the exclusive rights and privileges they
claim An hour before the time set for
the first race George WheeIock and his
associates announced they would not
make book at all during the afternoon
If the whole front row in the betting
ring was not reserved to them. They
were told to please themselves and dc
their worst, and for an hour the Nets
sat idle on their stools with their hands
folded in their laps At last the sight
of the delu.5e of money that was pour
ing into the hands of the independent
pookmakers proved too tempting, and
they announced they would make book
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Ed Zimmerman, the Manhattan Col
lege third baseman, has been purchased
from the Toledo club by Connie Mack
for the Philadelphia Athletics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Not only is Christy Matthewson pitch
ing as good ball as at any time during
his short career, but he is smashing the
ball out at a rate that gives him an
average of nearly 400.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Frank Mexican, the Holy Cross out
fielder, has signed to play with the
Springfield Comm club.