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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
Native Of Vermont

Frederick A. Brown, a native of Pitts
ford, VT, and for many years at the
head of large wholesale firm dealing
in farm produce. died at Providence,
K l., Monday morning. He was 76
years old and is survived by two mar
ried daughters in that city, his wife
dying few months ago, The body was
taken to Pittsford Wednesday for bu-
rial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
A GOOD FOOD HOPPER.

the requirements of the everyday fan
cier is hailed as a boon. Most poultry
men are kept pretty busy attending to
their pets and are willing to try any
thing which makes for time saving.
The accompanying illustration shows n
very simple three compartment food
hopper made from biscuit boxes Six
boxes will make five hoppers. The
method Of construction is obvious. II
the illustration is closely observed with
especial reference to the dotted lines.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08

At the last annual meeting of Yer
mont state grange Worthy Master c. j.
Bell said that when he was elected
master twelve years ago the organiza-
ton in the state numbered 1900 mem
bers and that now there are 1000
There are 126 subordinate oranges and
fifteen Pomona oranges. The increase
In membership the past year was 1000.
Mr.. Bell refused reelection, and
George w. Pierce was chosen as his
successor Resolutions were adopted in
recognition of his long service and ex-
pressions of the esteem In which he
was held by the grange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
Estate of Phineas III. Blood.

STATE OF VERMONT,
EDDIsTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi
son.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Phlneas ii. Blood, late of Middlebury, in
said District, deceased.
GREETING
Ry the authority OF the State of Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court at the Probate ONCE in
Middlebury, in said District on the 25th day
OF February, A. ID. 1907, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
to show cause, II any you have, why the ac
count OF Cornelius o. Billings, Executor OF
the estate of sand deceased, should not be
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
4th day of February. A. ID. 1907.
MABEL A. BLISS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08

A contemporary remarks that Senator
Tillman "does not whip the devil around
the stump" Certainly he does not; he
prods him around with his pitchfork, -
Washington Herald,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
To Annul Charter.

The Vermont Philippine Plantation Co.,
incorporated, with offices at Burlington,
has applied for an annulment of the
charter Its officers are: President, DR..
ii. 5. Lawrence; vice-president, DIR. d.
q. Hawley; clerk, c. w. Brownell; treas
urer, l. c. Grant. Burlington men are
directors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
The Useful Trap Nest.

An advantage Of trap nest testing Of
birds is that the "drones" can be sold
of to the butcher and the feed bills
reduced by that much. 1t is a fact that
third at least of the food we feed is
fed to "drones"-to no purpose hens.
How it would bring up the average OF
profit If those 'drones" were all culled
out and got rid of and none fed except
those that had proved themselves at
least fairly good layersl 1t is the
"drones," the no purpose hens, that
lower the average of income for food
fed. They are fed at loss all the
time, and the good layers have to pay
for their own food and the food Of
the "drones," too, before there is any
thing remaining for profit.
Which are you feeding. "drones" or
great layers? Trap nests will tell you,
just as the milk scales tell which are
the no purpose cows. says A. F. Hunt
er in American Poultry Advocate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
Doe Chased to Death bvpoas.

A doe which had been chased by dogs
and was nearly dead, was found on the
ice at Proctor Sunday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff w. II. Startup and was
placed in Senator Redfield Proctor's barn
where it died soon after An attempt is
being made to identify the dogs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
Bethel Dwelling Burned.

The dwelling of G. F. Lewis on River
street, Bethel, was burned Monday morn
ing, the cause being a chimney which
burned out Sunday. The loss is $1,000
with insurance of $500.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
COLLEGE NOTES.
Gossip Of the Dormitories.

Gossip Of the Dormitories.
Vermont Alpha of Pi Beta Phi will give
a valentine party Wednesday evening,
February 10.
A meeting of the upper class was held
Saturday morning after chapel exercises
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of forming
a civic association. A committee was
appointed to draw up constitution and
bylaws.
The freshman class held a dance and
card party in Masonic hall Saturday
evening.
There was special meeting of the
athletic association Saturday morning
The constitution as revised and amended
was read and accepted. The long de-
layed report of the treasurer was also
read and accepted. The association will
be free of debt when all dues are paid.
The following men appeared Saturday
morning with chapel orations: Barnum,
'07, Eddy, '0S, Gage, '0S, Farr, '0S,
French, '09, Delano, '09.
w. H. Hayford, 'Os, returned to college
Saturday.
Ernest c. King, ex-'09, of Albany hos
pital, is visiting on the campus.
Alpha Mu of Chi Psi will entertain
with a dance in Masonic hall Friday
evening.
The College Glee and Instrumental
clubs gave.a concert in Bridport Thurs
day evening
The juniors have elected,M. D. Holmes,
captain andiM.IS June, manager of their
track team.
The-student committee in charge of
the Washington birthdayibanquet held a
meeting Tuesday to further arrange
ments.
The long delayed December issue of
thes.college. quarterly, The, Campus, is
out. Thesis contains several interest
ing articles. contributed by the alumni.
"Notes from Japan" by the Rev. George
M. Rowland, 's3; Business Life in Ain
tab, "..by Miss Isabella NJ. Blake. '05. Also
copy of letter written by one Samuel
Mattocks.toihis son, John Mattocks, one
of Vermonts foremost lawyers and gov
ernor of the State in 1913. The Hon. John
Mattocks ireceived an honorary degree
from the college in 1928 and his son, John
Mattocks, T.sJr., was graduated here in
1882.
The freshman class held it's annua
card party and dance Saturday evening
in Masonic Hall. Mrs. Henckels, Mrs.
Bryant and Mrs. Hadley were the pa
tronesses.
The Chi Psi fraternity will entertain
friends at a dance this friday evening
in Masonic Hall
Professor SanfordHis absent from col
lege few days on business.
Miss Rena Huntley, 10, entertained
friends at a whist party last Friday even
ing at her home on South Main street.
Last Sunday was the Day of Prayer
for Colleges throughout New England
and the students at :. Middlebury were so
fortunate as to be addressed by Bishop
Hall Sunday evening in the Episcopal
church.
The regular meeting of the Y. w. C.
A. was held Tuesday afternoon at four
o'clock in the association rooms con.
Quoted by Miss Alice Sears, 90. That
of the Y. NJ. G. A. was held in the chapel
Tuesday evening at seven o'clock.
The committee in charge of the Junior
play has made it's choice and the parts
are being assigned. Mrs. John Stewart
will have charge of the training and
rehearsals will be commenced within
few days.
There will be Delta Epsilon frater-
nifty dance this friday evening in the
chapter rooms In the Battell block.
o. r. Houghton, who was a member
of the class of 1900, has been spending
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08

Now that there Is such a craze for
the feeding Of poultry from hoppers,
with the resultant saving Of time and
labor. any device which seems to meet
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
Deport OF the condition OF the Ma
~ tional Bank of Middlebury,

at MiddleDury, in the State of Vermont. at the
close of business, January 49, 1901
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $3l9l7a 73
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured, 426 Sc
L. s. Bonds to secure circulation, 200 900 90
Bonds, securities, etc. S5,9.7 IS
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 5000 90
Due from approved reserve agents, 39,68l Or
Checks ana other cash items. sI8 IS
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents, 1851 81
Lawful money reserve in bank,
viz
Specie, s,s67 90
Legal tender notes, 1904 90 1891 90
Redemption fund with L. S. Treas
urer % per cent. of circulaton) 10000 90
Total, s674.77s IA
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
surplus fund, $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 1850 81
National bank notes outstanding, l93,5O0 90
Dividends unpaid 1892 90
Individual deposits subject to check, l66. 2lO rs
Demand certificates of deposit, sO,sN7 "a
Total, S67a.77s IA
STATE OF VERMONT, |, CHARLES Il.
County OF Addison, SIS PiNNEY. Cashier
of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES f. PlNNEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
3lst day of January, 1907
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT,
Notary Public.
G.s. wAINWRiGHT. Directors.
ROBERT CARTMELL, J
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-02-08
II First National Bank Of orwell

at Orwell, in the State of Vermont at the close
OF business, January 26, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, s92,esI IL
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, I'll OF
U. s. Bonds TO secure circulation, 10000 90
Bonds, securities etc, $500 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, $500 90
Due from National Banks mot
reserve agents, 45s 90
Due from approved reserve agents, ls,ll7 "a
Checks and other cash items. 80 60
Notes OF other national banks. 1915 %
fractional paper currency, nickels,
and cents, lSo 81
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz:
Specie 1919 60
Legal-tender notes 1910 90 1858 80
Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer
IS per cent of circulation). 5000 90
Total. s2o9,O9l 80
Capital stock paid in, $4,000 90
Surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits less expenses and
taxes paid 1889 a.
National bank notes outstanding. 47lAO 90
Dividends unpai /, lis so
Individual deposits subject to check, SASS AZ
Total, s2O9,O9l 80
STATE OF VERMONT |, D. L. Wells.
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
d. l.. WELLS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3lst
day of January, 1907.
CHAS. W. HOWARD. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
f. f.. YOUNG,
W. g. FRENCH Directors
GEORGE NJ. WRIGHT
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-07
Observation-Disclosures
! PENNY GOES z
HUNTING {
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3 By JULIET WILBUR TOnPKINs
By JULIET WILBUR TOnPKINs
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Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles)

Penny wanted rifle, and stood out
for 1t with her usual independence of
spirit. Her father scoffed.
What in thunder would you shoot?"
he demanded of his daughter. III you
really hit anything you would sit down
and cry-girls always do. Own up,
now-why do you want the thing?'
Penny wavered, then an amused
smile Of voluntary self-betrayal made
her little pointed face, to Dudley, ire
sistibly expressive. She brought a
picture cut from magazine and laid
1t before her father, leaning on his
shoulder. It represented Young wo-
man Of impossible but attractive ana
tony clad In hunting suit that had
the charm and distinction of French
romance; buttoned CATERS showing un-
stintedly, felt hat carrying single
sharp feather like an accent, q gun
held dashingly under one arm.
There! want to look just like
that" said Penny with long breath
Of desire and twinkle in her eyes.
you always want to make me hap.
py, and 1t Is so easy" she said plain
lively.
But see here!" Mr.. Mixter stood
out desperately. Wouldn't the suit
do without the gun? God knows,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-07
Two Silly Smart Sets.v

The fast woman in society in France
compromises herself because she falls
under the spell of passion; the fast
woman in society In New York, ON the
other hand, compromises herself To
pay for her bonnets and gowns. In
this comparison the French fast wom-
an has much the advantage OF the
American fast woman. They are both
essentially vulgar. judged from the
strictly social point of view. The men
and women Of the fast set always
force the note. They overeat, over
drink. overdress and overact their
parts. They are to people In really
civilized society what sensational
journalism is to high-class newspaper
work. They represent the yellow"
In morals, dress. manners and style of
life. II Is mistake TO treat them too
seriously. Irony, ridicule and sar-
casm are the only weapons that touch
them. 1t is the stupidity of fast so.
ciety that most impresses itself on
other people; the inanity OF its inven.
lion. its general bad tasts.-Ths Out
look.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-02-07
SAW WITH PROPHETIC ava.
John Milton's Vision OF a Free Coun-
try and a Free Press.

Methinks I see in my mind noble
and puissant nation rousing herself
like a strong man after sleep, and
shaking her invincible locks. Me-
thinks | see her as an eagle muing
tmoulting) her mighty youth, and
kndling her undazzled eyes at the,
full midday beam. purging and un-,
scaling her long abused sight at the
fountain itself of heavenly radiance
while the whole noise Of timorous and
flocking birds, with those also that
love the twilight, flutter about,
amazed at what she means, and in
their envious gable would prognosti-
cate year of sects and schisms. :,
What should ye do then, should
We suppress all this fowery crop Of,
knowledge and new light. sprung up'
nd yet springing daily in this CITY,.
hould ye set an oligarchy of 20 en-
lossers over 1t, TO bring famine,
on our minds ain. when we shall,
now nothing but what is measured
y us by their bushel? Believe It,,
srds and commons they who counsel
to such a suppressing do as good
bid ye suppress yourselves; and
VIII soon show how IL it be de.
,'red to know the immediate cause OF
I'D this free writing and free speak
=. there cannot be assigned truep
,an your old mild and free and hui
m government; 1t is the liberty,
Ids and commons, which your own
licron3 and happy counsels have
nrchased us. liberty which is the
uree Of all great wits: this is that
which rarehod and enlightened our
spirits like the influence of heaven;
his is that which hath enfranchised.
-nlarged, and lifted up our apprehen.
sions degrees above themselves. Ye'
cannot make MS now less capable, less
strong. less eagerly pursuing of the
,hat made us So less the lovers, less,
,he founders OF our true liberty!
We can grow ignorant again, brut-
ish, formal and slayish as We found.
us; but you then must first become
t1at which ye cannot be. oppressive.
3rbitrary and tyrannous. as they were
| from whom we have freed us. That
cur hearts are now more capacious,
cur thoughts more erected to the
search and expectation of greatest
md exactest things. is the issue of
our own virtue propagated in us.
ie cannot suppress that unless ye re.
nforce an abrogated and merciless
Nv. that fathers may dispatch at
III their own children.
i've me the liberty to know, to utter
I'd to argue freely according to con
-eience, above all liberties.-From
unn Millions "Areopagitica."
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AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT
Four Men Were Arrested By aged po
lleeman, Who Then Dropped Dead.

Monongahela City, Pa, Jan. 30
Just after he had landed four prison
ers in the city lookup, Policeman Jo-
siah Haywood, aged Ga, the oldest Off
Ger on the city force, dropped dead.
The four men are named Connell, Hig-
gins and two brothers, Hill. They had
been fighting when Oficer Haywood
happened along. He tried TO arrest
them, but they all turned on him.
knocking him down and beating him
abovt the head, n is said.
In spite OF his injuries, the old man
rsgatned his teet and, after a des-
pesa&s struggle, landed all four men in
jah. just AZ the cell door closed on
them Haywood dropped 30 the floor,
and when he was picked up was found
10 be dead. The excitement of the
nght IL believed to have been the di-
rect cause Of his death, although the
injuries he received may have been
partly responsible.
The four men are being held by the
coroner snd may be charged with
murder.
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shooting for mel"
You poor child! But where is he?"
he asked.
"The cart came by and he got In to
60 down to the doctor. Dudley, for
once have made my father too an
gry," she said. solemnly. "Fm--pm
frightened to DEATH
you only grazed him?' His arm
was about her unrebuked.
"Oh, yes-but he's all the madder
II only something awful enough to d.
vert him would happen before he gets
back"
Cant we find something?'
A smile began to struggle through
her dismay.
Il know one thing that might"
What. Penny?"
you say it,"
But am not clever enough; I can't
think"
"Well-dont you think the-the
prospect of-losing his only daughter
=" she stopped abruptly.
Penny"
mot that I'd ever really leave him."
she amended when she was allowed to
emerge. Who takes me takes him"
"Yes, dear girl"
And then, you see, having fright
ened him to meekness. we can comfort
him with that" She no longer pulled
away from him.
She would not look at him, and in
her voice there was nothing deeper
than amusement
Penny, are you taking me only be-
cause you are afraid to face your faith
err" he asked gravely.
"Um him. she assented. He drew
her closer.
Penny, are your"
yep"
penny, are your"
His eyes were insistent She tried
to meet them with defiance, but sud
denly tide Of red swept over the lit.
tie, pointed face, quick. singing,
glorious color that left her no defenses
the first real blush of her life. She
broke away from him, covering her
face with her hands.
Go away! | hate you" she cried.
But Dudley laughed from the very
depths OF contented heart; he was
iappy.
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AS IT ACTUALLY WAS.
herman schmidt's Simple Description
of Heroic Deed.

That the man who does great deeds
an never put his deeds into words is
Mr.. kpling's excuse for the profes.
Sional story teller. Probably had Her.
nan Schmidt the gift of story telling
ne would not describe his most famous
adventure as he does. Herman, who
was one of the heroes of the Franco.
Prussian war, was asked by some Mis-.
souri, admirers to tell them how he
won the Iron Cross.
Well" said Herman, slowly, 1T vas
ike dis. Dey vas all Prussian fellers
we vas all in der army. soldiers. De
French folks vas fighting us, und we
French folks vas fighting us, unde we
vas fighting dem.
Den dere vas a battlefield-like II
vas a field in farm. yes-all grass
and stuff-und ofer dere vas de French
folks, und ofer here vas us Prussian
.ellers.
Always. yet. vas de bigges' man
in der army, so dey make dat l should
carry de fiags-de flag dat always goes
we're de fighting is.
$50 den, here vas our fellers, und
dere vas de French folks, und We vas
shooting al dem und they vas shooting
us-only | wasn't make no shooting,
because got dem flags und no guns.
80 l says, Vat II some of our fel.
lers would go ofer dere we're de French
folks vas, vat?' But den / see our fel.
lers vas all shooting und dey wasn't
none of dem going ofer; so says,
Maybe ! goes Offer dere myself, den.'
80 ! gets up and goes ofer dere
we're de French folks vas. Our fellers
always goes we're de flag iss, so den
dey also all comes ofer we're de French
folks vas.
And den de cheneral cooms up und
pins dis cross on me. Youths Com.
panion.
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SAND BAGS USED
To Hold Back Waves From Now
Orleans Water Front.

New Orleans, Jan. 30.-At two low
points along the business water front
Of New Orleans, Canal street and
Jackson avenue, respectively, the river
rose to the top Of the levee. Several
hundred sand bags were used to hold
back the water. No worry has been
created by this rise. because in past
rises these same points have been pro.
tected successfully with sand bags
against water overlapping the levee
against water overstopping the levee
by three feet. The water is scarcely
an inch above the levee the stage be.
ing slightly over lS feet, with predic-
tions for another rise Of a foot within
10 days.
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EXPLODING CgG 5,.alT NINE
CAUSES uN1iNELY DEATH OF
60 or ~ MINERS,
Aad Their roaes Now lie En-
tombea IN the Bowels
of tire Earth.

Chasieeton, w. Va, Jan. 30.-By an
explosion Of dust in the stuart mine,
in Tayette county, between so and 10
men lost their lives, and their bodies
now lie entombed in the bowels OF the
earth, while their families and friends
hll the air with lamentations. Their
more fortunate fellow workers, who
escaped death py absence from work,
are endsavoring to mend the ma
chinery and refit ne car shaft 40 that
they may enter the charnel house and
bring forth the blackcned and mutt
lated bodies of the dead.
There were about 20 foreign miners
killed, whose names have not as yet
been ascertained
There is no hope that any OF the
men are living.
The stuart mine lies on the White
Oak Fuel Co.'S rliva.e abroad, which
connects with the 'ies.pe1ke & Oaio
White Oak b.pn,h It Carlisle, II is
four miles 90 q. f yet Vile and
eight miles nc tlvest oi sl.nja3n.
The mine IS 8. at mine. tHe shaft
ltlltS oOO If''' N'H w. di''i 40 Nh' btpPNi
ty of the New River Co.. recently o.
ganized with Stj.oOp,OO0 carital The
coal is known ,s 'scwell se.m.'
The general rsn yer is Sun Dixou
the supei intsnjent. +. +. Dixcn. mine
boss. David lindsay. and fie bos
John r Ogoy'e
The sistc. nine to the Stuart is the
Paral mile or two away, in which
an explosion occurred last February
by which % hvos were lost.
The disaster is perhaps the worst. In
the number killed in the history Of
the state Nest OF the men were
Americans. and many of them were
married and had large fani les. There
were a dozen or more colored and l;
or more aliens.
The rescue wo~k v'"= commenced as
soon as the wrecked parts Of the
house could be rCr ! alout two
hours after the EXPLOSION three mei
whose heroism is OF tse noDest werC
lowered into the shaft In an lmpro
vised basket
Before descending 60 feet two o.
the men we're overcome with foul al
and the third was barely atle to givc
the signal 20 their comrades OF tn
top. Further attempts were abandoneC
for the time and the work of bratticinf
the shaft was commenced.