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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27

He, too, inspected us with a candle.
Then he opened the door and gave us
hearty welcome. We put up our
horses for a bite, and came into the
bar.
Anything new" | inquired.
"They say the British are camped
this side Of the river. north of us"
said he, with a big tribe of Injuns.
Some of their cavalry came within
three miles of us to-day. Everybody
scairt t. death"
He began to set out row of glasses
what II ye hev?" he inquired.
Guess II tip little blue ,'-,-- int
me-" said Dri. with a shiyel; IS
col night
Seth and | called for the same.
AN you?" said the landlord, turn
ing to Thrust.
Wal" said the latter as he stroked
his thin beard, when | TUX the pledge
I swOre ct hoped f drop dead fore
see myself TEX another drink. m
Jest goin' t. shet my eyes n hold out
my glass. | don care what We gi' me
s long es it s somethin' powerful"
We ate crackers and cheese while the
landlord was telling OF the west roads
and the probable location of the Brit
ish. He stopped suddenly, peered over
my shoulder, and blew out the candle.
We could hear a horse neighing in
the yard.
Some one ct the window" he
whispered. Then he ran to the door
and drew the bolt Ain much idee
who t is" he added, peering ont of
the window. by gosh. more n g
dozen folks out here, soldiers tew
most Nv EN- on horseback. Come
quick"
We followed him upstairs, in the
dark, as they began to pound on the
! door. From the yard a light flashed
up. They were evidently building
fire so that they could have better
shooting if we came out.
May set the house afire," said the
landlord
He quickly unwound a big hose that
ran up to a tank in the peak above
us.
PLENTY O. wator?" D'ri whispered.
Rivers NV it," said the landlord.
Tank $ connected with the reservoir.
O. the lead-worhs on the hill up there.
| Big wooden pipe comes in the gable
md"
Turn 'er on" said D'rl, quickly,
AN let me hey that air hose"
The landlord ran up a ladder D'ri
stuck the hose out of the window.
The stream shot away with a loud hiss.
I stood by and saw the jet of water
leap forth as big as a pikestaff. 4
man went off his horse, SPRAYING as
if he had been hit with a club The
jet leaped quickly from one to another,
roaring on man and beast. There was
a mighty scurrY. Horses went head
long down the hill, some dragging their
riders. In the silence of the night.
bedlam had broken loose. The shout
ing men, the plunging horses. the
stream of water roaring on rock and
road woke the village. Men came
running from behind the house to see
what had happened. then rushed after
their horses. Some fell cursing as the
water hit them. The landlord put his
mouth to my ear.
MEX fer yer hOsses," he Kissed.
We were below-stairs and ont Of
the door in a jiffy. Two men fled be-
fore us at the stable, scrambled over
the fence, and went tumbling down.
hill. We bridled our horses with all
speed, leaped upon them, and went
rushing down the steep road, our
swords in hand, like an avalanche.
They tried to stop us at the foot of the
hill, but fell away as we came near.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27

In the District Court of the United States
In the matter of
- Daniel w Hammer In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Hon. Hoyt II. Wheeler, Judge of The
District Court of the United states for the
District of Vermont:
Daniel W. Hammer of Lincoln in the
county OF Addison and state OF Vermont in
SAID Dist let, respt ctfully represents that
on the stu daV of No> ember last past. he was
duly adiudged bankrupt Inder the Acts OF
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and rights
OF property, AMI has fully complied with all
the requirements OF said acts and of the
orders OF the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed
Dy :he court to have full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate in
bankruptcy, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this ION day of January, 1905.
DANIEL W. HAMMER, Bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that the above
named bankrupt has Med his petition as
above set forth, praying for "A discharge from
all his debts in bankruptcy AMI that all cred
itors and other persons Directing to such
discharge may attend before the undersigned
referee at his office in Vergennes in the
County of Addison on the sth day of Febru
airy, 1908 at 10 O'Clock a. m, and then and
there present their objections, II any. to
such discharge, with their proof thereon.
Dated al Nergennes, in said District, jan
uary 20, 1905.
FRANK W. FUTILE, Referee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27

could hear the snap of their triggers
in passing Only ne pistol-shot came
after us, and that went high.
Guess their ammunition s leetle
wet" said Dri. with a shout that
turned into laughter as we left the
British behind us.
A party of four or five mounted and
gave chase; but our powder was a bit
drier than theirs, and for time We
raked the road with our bullets. What
befell them know not. | only know
that they held up and fell out of hear
ing.
Crossing a small river at daylight,
we took the bed of it, making our way
slowly for half a mile or so into the
woods. There we built fire, and gave
the horses half the feed in our sad
die bags, and ate our mess on fiat
rock.
Never ned no sech ioemightyful
time es tibet afore," said D'ri, as he sat
down, laughing, and shook his head
"Jerushy Jane, Did MT we come down
tibet air hill! LUX slidn' on a creased
pole"
Comm so lux the devil they did
MT dast cit n or WY" said Thprst
TO be cOntinued.l
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27

Opinions vary as to what is hest in
every line. The best Poultry Food is
the one that gives best results r.. W.
Slight. IIaverhill. y. H., expresses his
opinion in the following letter. Il am
pleased to say that Pages Perfected
Poultry Food is the best Poultry F6od
that has come under my observation.
1t is an excellent seller"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27

We sell and guarantee DR.. Sutton's
Laxative Syrup of White Pine and Tar.
NJ. r. Burt; &. c. Frost; b. H. Peck; T.
w. Newton; Shaw Bros. Amos Atwood;
&. B. Kendall & Co.. Day Bros.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27

In the District Court OF the United States
for the district of Vermont.
In the matter of
Joseph Odett In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the ION Hoyt ~. Wheeler, Judge Of the
District Court of the U. 5. for the district of
Vermont.
Joseph Odett of Bristol i'm the county
OF Addison and state of Vermont, in said
district respectfully represents: That on
the 9Th day OF november last past, he was
duly adiudged bankrupt under the Acts OF
duly surrendered all his property and rights
OF property and has fully complied with all
requirements of said acts and OF the orders
OF court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed
by the court to have a full discharge from all
debts proVAble against his estate under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9th day Of January, 1905.
JOSEPH OnETT Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby gwen that the above named
praying for "A discharge from all his debts in
bankruptcy, except as are excepted bV law
from such discharge, and that all creditors
ana other persons Directing to such discharge
may attend before the undrl sigl ed referee at
his Othce in Nerrtn nFs on the 18th day of
February 1900 nj 10 o'clock. "A. M, and then
and there present their objections il any, to
such discharge, with their proofs thereon.
Dated, Vergennes, Vt. January 26. 1905.
FRANK W. FUTILE, Referee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27
Notice of First Meeting of
Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
Perry Il. WOlcOtt In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Perry b. Wolcott of
BridpOrt, in the County of Addison, and
District aforesaid, a Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on Jan. l., 1905,
the said Perry B. WolcOtt was duly adj
judged Bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will he held at the office
OF l.. c Russell in Mddlebury on Feb. I, 1865, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon at which time the
said creators may attend prove their claims,
appoint Il trustee, examine the Bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FRANK W. FUTILE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Vergennes, Vt, Jan. 20. 1905.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27

25c for the Register three months
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-27
FRANK W. FUTILE, Referee.
In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court OF the United States
for The district of Vermont
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

relating to prohibition and that
that question will again have to be
fought in the upper body.
Mr.. Frantz also discussed Okla
homa politics with the President.
He told the President that he had
no intention OF desire to build up
any machine in that Territory.
There IS reason to believe that the
President will make some appoint
ments in that Territory which will
convince every one that no person
has a monopoly Of the patronage.
w. B. Fossett, Marshal in Okla
homa, left this afternoon. Before
going Mr. Fossett called at the
Departmet Of Justice and left some
papers to prove his efficiency in
Office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
OKLAHOMA CENTRAL NEWS
All Busy At Lehish. Contracts For rs
Niles OF Grading.

New gangs Of graders are ar
riv ing every day to work on the
Oklahoma Central.
President Carter and w. G..
Blanchard, Of the Oklahoma Cen
tral, were in Lehigh Monday and
went out on the line.
Every foot Of ground Of the
first ten niilesout Of Lehigh is now
being graded on thenew Oklahoma
Central line.
Contracts for grading of the Okla
homa Central are now awarded
for about twenty-five miles of the
road out of Lehigh.
E. N. Tylor, the contractor, has
over two hundred tie makers at
work getting out material for the
Oklahoma Central. -Lehigh Leader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

Johnnie Wylie is here from Ok
lahoma City visiting friends. He
will return home in the morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
BEVERIDGE
MEASURE
WILL BE INTRODUCED EARLYIN THE
SESSION. JOINT STATEHOOD is
MAKING PROGRESS
FAVORABLE ACTION EXPECTED
Statehood AdvocatsIWill Leave Nothing
undone. are Very Active

Washington, Nov. 3o.-The
strongest effort vet made in the
direction of securing the admission
of New Mexico and Arizona as a
State is under way and the state
hood advocates purpose that moth
ing will be left undone that will
induce favorable action BY Con-
gress.
Enormous petitions will be pres
ented in both houses with all the
signatures that could obtained. In
New Mexico the movement is IN
der the direction Of the New Mex.
ico Partisan Joint Statehood
League, an organization Of which
former Delegate Bernard S, Rodey
is secretary. This league extends
to Arizona, and petition from that
Territory will also be presented to
Congress. Mr.. Rodey and other
men who are not in official life
will be in Washington a portion of
the winter in the interest of the
statehood bill.
Senator Beveridge chairman Of
the Senate Committe on Territories
will introduce and press the joint
statehood bill as early as possible
in order to get it out of the way of
Of other importrnt legislative bust
ness. Friends of the move ment
express the belief that the bill
which came 50 near being passed
at the last session providing for the
admission Of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as one State and New
Mexico and Arizona as another is
very likely torece ve favorable con
sideration early in thesession.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
OKLAHOMA CENTRAL PARTY
Officials Left This Morning 10 Go Over
Entire Survey

A party Of Oklahoma Central Of
fcials arrived in the city last even
ing and spent the night here In
the party were Dorset Carter, pres
ldent, Capt. R. L NJ Miller, chief,
engineer, G. w. Ristine. consult
ing engineer, Chicago; w. G. Wal
ling, secretaryIof the Western
Trust and Saving Bank. Chicago;
and Mr.. Middleherg, prominent
capitalist from The Hague, Hol-
land
The party left here early this
morning to drive over the entire
survey of the line. It will be
provided with relays of teams every
twenty-five miles.
Mr.. Carter gives a very satisfac-
tory report Oh the progress on the
Oklahoma Central Grading is in
full blast at Lehigh and tbe con
suction Of the new road is to be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
AN AGREEABLE Surprise

Rev. J. B. Boen, the good natured
pastor of the Christian Chruch,
returning home last night after,
doing justice to a six O. clock dinner
in the hospitable home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. P. Smith stumbled on an
object in his back yard which for
a moment frightened the 'Parson
and his wife. The lights were
soon turned on, when Bro. Boen
exclaimed why some neighbor's
turkey has come to see us" John
the colored sexton was called when
he exclaimed "Taint no nabors
turkey, Gaze it is done tied to de
rope. They were hardly ii the
house, until from the East, West,
North, and South friluds poured
in and poured other things in until
the parsonage looked like a Christ
mas tree. The Goff orchestra was
OH hand and a fine time was had.
AT the close Of the program Rev.
Boen expsessed his appreciation
both for himself and Mrs. Boen
for the many presents and tokens
of friendship.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT
Governor. Select and Senator Bsver
idse Discuss OkIahoma Matters

Washington, Nov. 3o.-Frank
Frantz Of Oklahoma and his bro
ther, Orville, who is a student at
Harvard, took luncheon with the
President yesterday. Senator
Beveridge was also a guest. The
prospect Of joint statehood was dis
cussed and tits reported that both
the President and Senator Beveridge
expressed the opinion that the bill
admitting the two Territories
would pass without much delay.
Senator Beyeridge is irrevocably
committed to the policy of combin-
ing the New Mexico and Arizona
proposition with that Of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, but he is
understood to be Of the opinion
that neither proposition will
jeopardize the prospectof theother.
The likelihood is that the Hamilton
bill will be introduced into the
House without any substantial
change This means that it will
go to the Senate without any clause
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
ROOSEVELT
WILL WIN
OUT ON THE RATE LEGISLATION
BILL. THE DEMOCRATS COME
TO HIS ASSISTANCE
REPUBLICANS ARE ALARMED
Over The Situation. President has Out
generated his Opponents

Washington, Dec. ~ There
has been such stampede Of Dem
ocratic Senators and Representative
to the support of any rate bill the
President wants, on the ground
that anvrate bill is good Democratic
doctrine, that many Of the political
advisers of Mr.. Roosevelt are warn
ing him that he may soon lie in the
position of having to dodge an al
lance with the Democrats, which.
is exactly what the President does
not want.
Mr.. Roosevelt, having mani
euvored the Republican Senators
into position where he can force
them into line with Democratic
votes in the position Of having as
his allies almost The solid Demo
cratic party in Congress, whose
members are committed to much
more radical legislation than he is
recommending
Many Republican Senators who
were hostile to railroad rate legisla-
tion a year ago are now urging
compromise which can be reached
with Republican votes, SO that
Democrats can not make capital
out of the situation. Many tell the
President he ought to be very care
full in his message not to commit
himself to radical plan or he may
be in the position OF forming in
Congress an alliance with Senator
Tillman in the Senate and Repres-
entative Hearst in the House. In
deed, Mr. Hearst has already dec
Jared the President "stole" his rate
bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
%7 Jones REAL ESTATE COMPANY BUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE FOR YOU

Rev. Jno. T. cropper of Clinton
Mo. will deliver a lecture tonight at
the Christian Church on "The
Origin and Powers Of the Human
Mind. the Soul Sleeping Doctrine
Exposed. X Heis a lecturer Of
wide reputation and great elo.
quence. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to hear him.
Cook & Wibley have dissolved
partnership. Mr.. whitley has gore
to his farm and entered up on the
career Of an agriculturaIist while
Mr. Cook willcontinue the real es-
tate business. This firm has been
very successful and Mr.. Cook will
to make it go"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Jonas Cook and c. S. whitley
under the firm name of Cook &
Wibley Real Estate has this day
been dissolved BY mutual consent.
Any person having a claim
against said firm will present same
for payment.
JONAS Cook
c. S. WIBLEY
Dec. L, 2eo5.
Frank Bailey went to .. Anadarko
today on legal business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

Miss Naomi Wheelers delight
fully entertained with FIVE o'clock
dinner yesterday. Covers were
laid for Misses Grace Acton,
Maud Swister, and Marie Campbell
Messers Leon Ayersman Chas Gun
nsls and Cuthbert Reimer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

Miss Carrie Taukersley Of Shaw
nee O. 7. is visiting her Uncle Mr..
Dan Cowen aud friend Miss. LEILA
Laugnlin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01
TENMENT HOUSE.

we are having more calls for
houses than We can furnish, Please
call and list your property with the
Western Real Estate. $3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

g The Union new and 2nhand
Store pays cash Tor all kinds of
household good. -I22 Chickasha
Ave. If.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-01

Good board with pleasant rooms
at I25 Iowa Ave. If.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
MICHIGAN BRIEFS.

Ed Conner. drayman OF Boyne
Falls. took his own life by swallowing
a dose OF horse medicine. He leaves
a widow and two small children.
While his wife and one child we,o
at New Baltimore. William Fernette. a
paper hanger. sold every article In his
house at Port Huron and then disap
peared. taking his seven-year-old sor
with him
c. NJ. Braidwood OF Dryden has a GU.
fiosity, a twoheaded snake about one
loot long, preserved in alcohol. The
swo heads are perfect. The snake was
caught by a village lad recently and Is
OF the ordinary streaked variety.
Fire completely destroyed the house
and barn Of n. r. Goodrodein, west
OF Bangor. Several hundred dollars
in currency, besides valuable jewels
destroyed. brings the loss up to $4,000.
A hree-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. David Shaw Of Rose City is deal
from the effects OF stumbling and fall
ing backward into pail of hot water,
which lis mother had just prepared for
usei in hopping the floor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
HIS LEADING TOPIC.
Railroad Legislation Comes Foremost
In Presidents MESSAGE.

Washington. DC, Oct l1.-Railroad
rate legislation was the principal sub
iect of talks President Roosevelt had
Tuesday with several members OF con-
gress. He indicated TO them that IL
would be the leading topic OF mis- forth
coming message to congress and that
he had not abated one jot in mis- dete.-
minatiOn to induce congress- if posi-
lie. 10 enact Legislation along the lines
of his recommendations
Senator Cullom and Rep Rodenbere
Of Illinois had a long talk with the
president. the discussion being de-
voted chiefly 10 rate legislation. Both
OF them informed the president thai
the people, i'm their opinion. were in
hearty accord with him on the railroad
rate question The president also dis
oussed the question with Rep. James
Kennery Of the old Mckinley distric.
of Ohio Mr. Kennedy said there was
no doubt that the people Of his district
and Of Ohio generally, so far as he
had observed, demanded the legisa.
ton advocated by the president.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
FRIENDLY w ARNING.
No Need To Be Ala med About
Stomach Trouo es " YOU Use
M o-na-Cure Guaranteed by
Chas Rhodes.

The most frequent affection of the
stomach is catarrh, AS the delicate mem
brane which lines the stomach is easily
irritated by harmful food or overeating
Keep a strict watch for the first symptoms
of stomach trouble Take this friendly
warning in the spirit in which it is given
and profit by it.
Shortness of breath, black specks be-
fore the eyes, furred tongue, dizziness,
belching of gases or sour food, weakness
and debility are all signs of catarrh of
the stomach. There is no need to be
unduly alarmed for this disease can be
cured by Mona. Ii is the only remedy
that strikes at the root of the evil and
actually cures the disease.
1t does not contain opium i'll any form
acids, alcohol, or any other harmful drug
or chemical. 1t is pure remedy that
heals the irritated mucous membrane.
stimulates the solar plexus, and aids
digestion.
Ask Chas. Rhodes to show you the
guarantee under which he sells Mi-o-na.
II costs but so cents a box, and your
money is returned if il does not help
YOU.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
TABLETS FOR WOMEN.
Three Names Selected For the Hall
Of Fame

New York, Oct 11.-Three women
aid five men were chosen Tuesday to
receive tablets in the hall of fame at
New York university, when the can.
vass Of the votes in the second gum
uennial election was completed. Maria
Mitchell was the only American Sc
enlist TO be elected at this time,
though Louis Agassiz, with 50 votes,
secured admission as a foreign-born
American \ curious commentary on
Maria MitchoiIs election is the fact
that eight of the electors, chiefly sci
entists. refused TO vote for any Won
an, thus reducing the number OF votes
necessary 10 elect woman 10 A.
while 81 were required for man.
Mary Lyon founder o. Mount Hcl
yoke college. and Emma Willard the
author Of Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep and famous educator, were
the other women honored.
Alexander Hamilton, with 81 votes,
the highest number received by an
candidate at this election. and John
Paul Jones, with SO. share with Agas-
siz the honors of being the first Amer
lean immortals of foreign birth.
Two American statesmen were
chosen-John Quincy Adams. whose
tablet will occupy niche next TO that
OF his father John Adams. he having
received 5S votes, and James Madison.
who secured admission with Sc votes
Patrick Henry. John c. Calhoun and
Andrew Jackson fell half dozen votes
short OF securing bronze tablets 70
record their fame. and Samuel Adams
was again defeated. James Monroe's
votes numbered only %. Seward,
Sumner. De Witt Clinton. Garfield,
John Hay and Stanton were among
the statesmen who failed TO be elect
ed