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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
TOLD OF THE TITLED.

The empress of Russias favorite
scent is violet
The shah of Persia could sell his or
naments and precious stones for more
than $35OO0,0O0
On the recent official celebration of
his birthday, King Edward conferred
on his chef. NJ. Menager, the Victorian
medal.
Sir Alfred Jones contemplates build
ing in the center of London a large
hotel. in which every luxury of bed
and board will be provided for two
dollars a day.
The Marquis of Ely owns a country
seat originally designed as a stable. 1t
was made over into a hunting lodge
and has entirely lost any suggestion
of its former uses.
The late Baron Alphonse de Roths-
child's favorite way of answering i'm
pertinent questions regarding invest
ments was: 'If you want to dine well
take such and such a stock but if you
want to sleep well take some other"
A retired army lieutenant has been
arrested at Nauplia, Greece, owing to
having predicted some weeks ago that
M. Delyannis. the premier, would be
assassinated June 10. which was the
actual date of the crime. He says the
murder was foretold to him in a
dream.
~ spite of his years. King Leopold
of Belgium is one of the most daring
of men. Not only is he given to riding
but he also employs as a chauffeur one
Marcel who is a pronounced anarchist
He has been warned against the man
by the police of Belgium, France and
Germany, but he pays no heed to their
counsel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
THE LARGEST TUSKS.
FOUND ON A BULL ELEPHANT
IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
One of Them Made a Load for -Four
Men-Both Were Brought to
America-One Was Re
turned to London.

New York.-This is picture Of one
of the two largest tusks that ever came
into the ivory trade. Both came from
the same animal.
The specimen here supported by four
Ivory carriers weighs 247 pounds.
Think OF carrying around to a very VEN
cradle age weight of nearly 500 pounds
in tusks alone! No wonder that an ele-
plants neck is so thick and muscular.
One day about eight years ago party
of black elephant hunters on a slope of
Mount Kilimanjaro saw the animal that
was carrying these wonderful tusks
around and killed it. The villagers
down below were much astonished
when they saw four men carrying the
ivory down the mountain. They had
never seen a tusk before that was more
than one-man load.
The tusks were taken to Zanzibar,
where they were the talk of the town.
The bidding for them was spirited, and
naturally enough, they were purchased
or the American trade. Both of them
came to New York but one crossed the
ocean again and is now in the British
museum.
The agent of a Berlin museum arrived
in Zanzibar few days after the tusks
had been shipped, and was greatly cha
grined because one of them had not
been purchased for him. He had left
a sum of money there with instruc-
lions that if anything unique in the
museum line came along it was to be
purchased for his institution.
On his return to Europe he tele-
graphed to America to learn what one
of the tusks might be purchased for.
The answer was $1,000. and that settled
1t. Berlin never expects to own one of
the biggest tusks in the world.
1t is rare that tusk weighs more
than from 100 to 100 pounds. The size
Of the tusk does not depend upon the
age or size of the animal Some of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
OVER THE OCEAN.

India railroads have Just adopted a
standard time, which is five and half
hours ahead of Greenwich.
In one day the number of paupers re-
lieved in 35 selected urban districts in
England corresponded to a rate of 228
to 10000 of the population.
A regatta was rowed on the Zambesi
the other day to mark the jubilee of Dr.
Mvingstone's discovery of the Victoria
falls. There were 700 visitors.
The Berlin municipal authorities have
decided to establish public sun and
light baths" at which first. second and
third class fees will be charged.
An engine on the Cape-to-Cape rail
road ran over and killed fine leopard
on the Victoria Falls bridge recently at
night. 1t measured eight feet in length
M. Aumont, Belgian farmer. commit
ted suicide owing to the loss of valuable
securities. Rats gnawed their way
through a wooden deed box and de-
stroyed the documents
The British army authorities believe
that it is the khaki that has stopped re-
crultlng. SO they are going to return
to the scarlet. reserving the khaki for &C
tive service and the training camps.
Park policemen assert that in the last
two years Investigations of several cases
Of drowning Of young girls after boats
had been overturned disclosed indica-
tions of hoodlums having rocked the
boats.
Little Princess Victoria Louise, the
kaiser's only daughter, hates starched
frilly things and, in her wilderness of
snowy muslins, dreams vainly of
happy state in which she could grub
in the dirt to her hearts content
The United German Automobile clubs
have decided to organize an information
al motor race on a great scale in July or
August of next year in the vicinity of
Hamburg. The German government has
promised its official support to the
scheme.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
SELECTED SCIENCE.

Fine gold has been found to be slightly
soluble in a strong solution of yellow
ammonium sulphide
An experiment with vacuum tubes of
several kinds by Herr Hess showed that
external friction Of the tube. such as
rubbing with the free hand, stimulates
conductivity within.
John Butler Burke. who. through tho
discovery of photographs. has suddenly
become the most talked of man in thu
United Kingdom as man of science. is
an Irishman. and was graduated from
Trinity college.
Radium. like all other things. must be
known by what it does. And so far as
known, the doings of radium have no
parallel in nature. The chemist has seen
that it shines by its own light; and this
not for a day month, a year, but for an
illimitable period.
New smoke-burning appliances con-
tinue to use up a considerable share of
the worlds inventive energy. The prom
Using idea of Belgian chemist consists
in drawing the smoke out of the chimney
by an aspirator. and passing it through
filter of coke saturated with petroleum.
The filter collects the SCOT. while the
gases passing through are made COM
bustible by the enriching with petrole-
UNI vapor There is no loss. as the coke
of the filter is an excellent fuel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
RACIAL PECULIARITIES.

Stammering is unknown among saw
age tribes.
The native of India has an average life
of "a years, as against "A in England.
The children of Amos, a people living
in northern Japan, do not receive their
names until they are five years old. 1t
is the father who then chooses the name
by which the child is afterwards to be
called
In Iceland, that country of gentle and
old-fashioned customs, it has always
been the fashion to present to the baby,
when its first tooth appeared, a lamb
to be its very own, cared for and tended
as no other pet could be- and never to be
parted with.
Conspicuous among the adornments of
the bridal feast in Brittany is an artistic
and elaborate butter structure. as fanci-
full and elegant as the most beautiful
bridal cake, and into this structure the
guests stick split sticks bearing coins
of gold or silver.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
SCINTILLATING SENTENCES.

Steadfastness is not pigheaded-
ness.
A thing worth having is worth going
after.
Love of home is the foundation of
patriotism.
Punctuality is the advance guard
of progress.
Selfishness and stinginess are not
evidences of thrift
To-day is the crucial point of yester-
day and tomorrow.
Men who ride hobbies never walk in
the footprints of others.
Have you ever wondered if a summer
girl" is as cool as she looks?
Christianity is vastly more than be-
ing good through fear of punishment.
1t is unsafe to intrust an important
matter to man who has nothing else to
do.
The man who quits work by the
clock will always have to work by the
clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15

Owing to the big hit scored by Will NJ.
Cressy and Blanche Dayne during the
past week, at Keith's the management
have been prevailed upon to hold them
over for the week of Sept. 10. Mr.. Cressy
and Miss Dayne are most popular here
abouts and there is no question of doubt
but what many patrons will be glad of
the opportunity to see these clever people
again. The surrounding show contains
host of new material, never before seen
in this city together with three Euro
pean acts, including George Munroe. My
Aunt Bridget clever impersOnator of
Irish women and one of the most UNI
ctious entertainers in the varieties: The
Ellis Nowlin trio of comedy acrobats /:
Laura Burt, late leading lady with Sir
henry Irving, in monologue and song;
Mon. Chasslno, the wonderful European
hand and foot shadowgrapher; The
Italian trio, pleasing vocatists in high
class songs: Max Walton, the foremost
European female impersonator; Martin
Brothers, clever Xylophone players; the
National trio, ring performers and gym
nasts; John thinner, skillful juggler of
small articles; Phil RADIO and Jessie Bert
man, in the funny comedy sketch, "The
New Girl, and other notable entertain
ers. The kinetograph will show the
usual list of comedy and interesting
motion pictures. Underlined for the
week of Sept %. is Lasky's military
musicians, one of the most novel acts in
the varieties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15

Dr.. David Kennedy's Fayorite Remedy ia adapted
70 all ages and both sexes, allOrding permanent re-
hef in all cascs caused by inpurity of the blood,
eucn as Kidney, IIiadder and Liver Com
plants; cures Constipation and WcuLnesses
peculiar to women.
II proves successful in cases where all other medi-
cneshaye totally failed. No sufferer should despair
as long as this remedy is untried. 1t has an unbro-
ken record OF success for over so years, and has
won hosts Of warm friends.
Are you suffering from any disease traceable to
the causes mentioned? IF so, Dr. Kennedy has
ttaked his person'l aud professional reputation on
the statement that EGVorite Remedy will do you
good.
Send for free trial bottle and booklet con-
tanning valuable medica. adv ace the treatment of
various diseases. Write also for an Easy Test
Tor finding uut t you hare kidney disease. Address
Dr. David Kcnnedy's Sons, Rondout, \. Y.
REMEr4r r. Che tull name is Dr. i'avid Ken
nedy's FANulIfE REMEDY, made al Rond out ,
n. Y, and the r. Is Sl.OO six bottles $500 Ht
al druggist a ta5 United Ste,es, Canada and
foreign couurics.,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
FIGURES AND FINDINGS.

The post office is the largest EN-.
'ployer of labor in Great Britain.
Paris has the biggest debt of any
city In the world. it amounts to ESQ.
00O, 900.
In London out of 100 widowers who
marry again II marry their house.
keepers.
Within the past iour years France
has recorded 10000 suicides. while in
Italy the number has been only 5000.
More than 1000 people earn a living
In Paris by fortune-telling, and theit
total yearly earnings are estimated at
iG400, 900.
Stockholm has the largest death
rate from the use of alcohol of any city
in the world. The number of deaths
from this cause is so in 1000.
The richest bed of nitre in the world
is at Atacama, in Chilli. II covers
5000 acres. contains 25,000,000 tons,
and is valued at G300,000 000
On every shilling turned out the
mint makes a profit of nearly three
pence. On every ton of penny pieces
taken out from the mint there is a
profit of &232.
over 15,000000 visits are paid every
year to London pawnbrokers. The ex.
act figures are on an average $4,000 a
day. Throughout the whole country
the number of pledges is said to
amount to 190,00O,00O per annum.
Our French neighbors are said to
expend a sum of no less than 100000
600 annually in tips. In Paris alone
f11,2O0 day, or rather more than
&4,0OO,000 year, is said TO find its
way into the pockets of walters, cab
men, porters and the many other per-
sons who look upon tips as their right
and perQuisite.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
ODD BURIAL CUSTOMS.

The custom of burying without COT
fins was formerly very prevalent on
the continent A sheet was the only
covering used
The feeling in favor of burying on
the south side of church is probably
traditional one, dating back to the
time of sun worship.
The South American negroes have a
queer way of decorating the graves of
their dead friends. 1t is the custom
down there to make a border around
the grave of the medicine bottles used
during the dead ones last illness.
A very curious old custom is associ-
ated with intermenIs in the cemetery
of Labruck. Connemara, Ireland. A
box of pipes-short clays-is brought
with the coffin, and a pipe with tobac-
co is served out to each mourner. The
pipes are smoked IN silence after the
earth has been filled in and a mound
of stones raised above the grass, the
ashes are solemnly knocked out on the
top and the pipes are broken or left
behind
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
LITERATURE AND ART.

Rudyard Kipling used to be an expert
at carpentering and has successfully con-
structed many miniature ships
Mrs Ogden Goelet has had made at an
enormous expense an edition de luxe of
Hyperion. 1t is limited edition of
one and that will be placed in her library.
The heroine of Annie Laurie" was the
daughter of Sir Walter Laurie. of Max
welltown. The composer of the song
was William Douglas, of England, in the
stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
Leonid Andreyev is a new Russian
author whose work is taking its place
alongside that of Gorky in popularity.
He was born in 1871, and his literary
career did not begin until seven years
ago, after his failure as a lawyer
Prof. White of Ithaca n. Y. has ar.
rived in Berlin from Florence Italy.
after he had succeeded in securing the
release from the Italian government of
the valuable collection of books and art
objects left to Cornell university by Prof.
d w. Fiske, the well-known Danish
scholar
Harold Speed, the London artist, is
pleasantly cynical and witty in speech
One of his sayings is: mo gentleman Tin
the ordinary acceptation of the word)
should be an artist, for either the gem
tleman or the artist must suffer" An
other favorite observation of his: Look
fool, but don't be one" Mr.. Speed is
a bit OF dandy, but everything about
him betrays the artistic temperament.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
ADMoNIToRY ADVICE.

Don't court trouble unless you want
to marry it.
Be sure you are right, and then take
another look.
Don't measure mans sincerity by the
vigor OF his handshake.
Take care OF your enemies, and your
friends will take care Of themselves.
II is well to remember that all the
good excuses have already been made
Even the fellow who is his own best
friend can't get along very well without
q few others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15

Seventeen hours Of religious serv-
ices preceded the browning of the
statue of "The Virgin of the Pillar"
in the Cathedral of Saragossa. Tween
ty-two affairs were in use. serv-
ices being continuous at all of them.
and at last the archbishop advanced
with due solemnity and placed the
crown upon the head of the statue,
while military band stationed
outside played the royal march
and a salute was fred from the
fort. The ceremony was followed
by a jolliicHtion and the perform
ance of national dances in the market
place. The crown was presented by the
queen mother and the ladies of the
aristocracy of Madrid, and is valued at
$4,000, being more costly than some
of the crowns worn by kings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
Southamptoll's Success.

Tidal oddities are the secret of the
prosperity of Southampton. which is
used as a port of entry in spite of the
fact that under ordinary conditions
costly dredging would be required to
make the town available as a port
Southampton has four tides daily in
place of the ordinary two, and scarce
~ has one tide begun to ebb when a
second checks its progress and gives
high water again Owing to the
position of the Isle of Wight.
the tides enter both from the Eng
lish channel and the Solent. and
there is but an hour of ebb to each
tide This enables the largest steam
ers to dock at any time a~d has
drawn largely from LIVERPOOL. with its
costly Improvement.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15

- he Largest Elephant IuSkS or WI1cn
There Is Any Record)
largest tusks have been obtained from
small elephants.
These two tus1s were more than nine
feet in length, but the aged bull ele-
plant that wore them was of only me-
dunn size. The next largest tusks on
record in the African trade weighed re-
spectively 22612 and 175 pounds.
No one ever hears of such ravages
among the Indian elephants as has
been made by hunters among the Afri-
can herds. This is due to the inferior
ity of size of their tusks. and therefore
in the value of the ivory they yield.
An Asiatic COW elephant has very
small tusks or none at all, and very few
of the males have large development Of
ivory. They are like some men who
cannot grow whiskers even with the
stimulus of hair lotions. But this in
feriority has been their salvation. for
there aro no Sims that they will meet
the doom of determination that threat
ems their African brethren.
The heaviest Asiatic tusks that are
known to have come into the market
weighed 1903 l06 and 100 pounds. The
largest tusk of mammoth yet dug out
of the soil weighed 173 pounds.
So the old animal which was caught
on the side of Klimanjaro takes the
palm, as far as the records 60, in ancient
OF modern times
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-09-15
Name of Cane Horn.

Cape Horn was so named by Sponten.
q Dutch sailor. who first doubled IT,"
from the name Of his birthplace. Hoorne,
q village on the zuyder Zee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
Lady Sends Mccue VioJets,
Especial to the D,I,v prose-

~ -7t'1'et-Ft % tT!7' 1-:lI!v TTeSs.j WV
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. 20.
AL sorts OF 'umors are afloat in the
city this morning in reference to the
AcCue ease, but there is nothing tar
sibe, The impression Of the public
IS that McCue vii! certainly be hang
cd Feb. TO-
The prisoner is quiet and has but
NIUE 10 say. He still has some hope
OF being saved from the gallows.
TX was visited this morning in his
cell ~ several sympathizing friends
lc whom he presented a bunch ot
vlolets. A box Of these flowers las
beer. sen: the prisoner Nv a lady friend.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
soFTNEss OF sEALsKiN.
Is Rivaled by Human Hair where
DandruR tx EradscoteS

sealskin IS admired the world over for
IT'S softness and glossiness; and yet the
human hair is equally as soft and glossy
when healthy: and the radical cause Of ali
halr trouble Is dandruff. which Is caused
oy a pestiferous parasite that saps the
vitality OF the hair at Its root. Newbro's
Herplcide is the only preparation that is
1atal to the danoruff germ. Without dan
druff there is no falling hair but a 1ux-
uriant growth OF glossy. soft hair is car
tain. Securing the scalp won't cure dan
oruf XIII the dandrufT germ Thous-
ands OF women owe their beautiful suits
Of hair to Newbros IIerpicide Sold bv
leading druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps
TO The Herpicide Co.. Detroit, Mich.
ALIENS DRUG STORE,
spec'ai Agents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
Mrs, Phillips' Dinner

Mrs P. w. Phillips entertained a
party ct Norfolk friends al dinner
IN her home in Hope street Thursday
evening. The guests were MIR. ana
Mrs. }. G. Peck. Masters Taylor. Rich
ara and Junins Peek, Mrs. C. w Bolts
Mr. and Mrs. WMtehurst, Master
Whitehurst and Mrs. Conrad
Mrs Phillips was assisted in re
ce'vlng her guests by her niece. Miss
Coils Lackey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
Death of Nettie Ashe.

Miss Ncttie Ashe. eighteen years
ora. died in the home of her parents.
M and Mrs. Charles f. Ashc, in the
west END. at O'Clock yesterday after
noon, She had been i'll sine time with
consumption
While the final arrangements for tic
lnneral nave not been perfected. the
services Will likely take place from
central Methodist church. at 3 O'clock
tomorrow afternoon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
AFTER A CHARTER.
New Cclored Beneficial Organization
Has Seen Fcrmed.

Attorney A. w i !sa"sc,,c has DC
*cntcl to the State CORPORATION com
missici a petition fcr the incou.cra
ticn OF the Christian Helping Eand
Associations a new beneficial orcauiZa
'lu: amcNs colorcd persons. The oh
lnS: Dt the organization is TO assist
its members when they are cut of ON.
D?cymcnt The RcH. J g. Williams.
tie presiding clGcr OF tho A. NJ. f. dis
tr!ct conference, is tho president Of the
ASSOCIATION with l.. w Rurrouehs as
sacrcta:, End Eavid Early as treas
urer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
MANY WE'RE PRESENT
Large Crowd Witness installation
Of Woodmen Officers
FINE PROGRAM RENDERED
FINE PROGR mi
RENDERED
State Manager Fine and Sovereign
Hardy, Of Norfolk. Made Addre sses.
Music and Recitations.-V. T.,
DcaIgherty Master OF Ceremonies.

The public installation of officers
OF Live Oak Camp No. 81, Wooamen
Of the World. was not only delight
ful occasion. but drew an immense
audlcnc2 to Grebc hail last night
Besides an enjoyable musical pro
gram. a. c. Fine. the State manager,
and MIR. Hardy. a past councillor com
mandcr of Elizabeth Camp, in Norfolk.
were present and made splendid talks.
giving interesting history OF the order
or W0odmen The audience included
q hilmEcr OF ladies and the entertain
maNt committee deserves credit for
th3 crGdltablc program arranged
councillor Commander Vernon T.
Doaugi.erty was master Of ceremonies
ana he proved q most capable prcsi,i
ing officer
thc exercises We're opened with a
PRAYER by the Rev. Asa Driscoll, pastor
o. Central Methodist church. and the
singing OF America by the entire audi
cnce
F:atcrnaism" was the subject as.
signed to Mr. a. c. Fine. the State
lnanaGcs end for a few minutes the
speaker spoke in an eloquent vein Of
the fratcrnalism to be found among
the order Of Woolmen.
INC "Colored' quartette. composed
g Messrs. ]. w. Cunningham, William
Nelson. Henry Johnson. and John
StanWorth. amused the audience with
a number Of comic songs.
The Installation.
Then followed the installation of the
following officers, who will serve for
the ensuing six months
Councillor commandments. Y. L
Dnaugherty.
Lieutenant adiutant-M Walter S.
lIudglns.
BANKER Mr.. w H Tignor.
ClerF.-Mr. John HCpc.
Watchmai,-Mi Theodore Leo.
Past councillor commandments. w.
S. Crockett.
Mr. 2. y. Dcanghcrty then gave a
Inc recitation and quartcttc com.
posed Of Mrs ". IT, Burke. Misses
Lucctta Cunningham, Grace Cunning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
Cha7ia;n Steele in Tou,n

Chaplain r, z. Steele, formerly con
nec;2>l with the Sailors Rest, spent
last night IN Hampton as the guest Of
wy: George = Ashby. and will leave
;oGay for the Eastern shore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
Trust company,s Good snowina

The growth Of the I<ccoushtan Trust
Company continues, as was evidenced
by its statement published in the al.
vertising columns Of the Daily Press,
Yesterday. The total amount of bust.
ness now foots up s65.261 .Ss an; the
total deposits are s17,14040, with IN
divided profits OF s2O9.OS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
ham, Aylena Cunningham. sang

ham, Aylena Cunningham. sang an
enjoyable number
This was followed by the address Of
Mr. Hardy. past councillor commander
Of Norfolk
The program was brought to an end
by the serving OF delicious refresh
Eants IN the shape OF cream cake.
Live Oak Camp is one OF the most
flourishiDg IN the State. now having a
membership OF nearly seventy-five.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-21
Chimney Attire

Tho chimney Of Fletcher Watkins
residence. Oh. Cant street. caught fire
last night. An alarm, was turned il.
ana tho fire department responded
promptly. lis services We're not need
cd h2wever. as the blaze subsiled
witl.@i:t doing any damage.