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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
The Goose.

The goose, which for some unknown
reason has become an emblem of i'd
iocy. but which is really wise bird Of
good habits and one of the most prof
liable for the fancier, was probably
the first fowl to be domesticated by
man. Homer. 1000 years before the
Christian era, speaks Of his geese. in
which he was greatly Interested, and
the hieroglyphics of Egypt prove that
at his time they had been tanned for
centuries.-Circle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Estate of Emeline j. Kellogg.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Addison, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Emeline j. Kellogg, late OF orwell, In said dis
trict. deceased, and all claims exhibited in
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
Town Clerks offioe, in said town of Orwell,
on the 18th day OF June and 9Th day of Nov
ember next, from one O'Clock D. m. until
four O'Clock p. M, each of said days, and that
six months from the 7th day of Ma y. A.
ID. 1907 Is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance
Dated at Orwell, this 2lst day OF May,
A. ID. 1907. 81
j. H. THOMAS, Commissioners.
CHARLES l.. STORY, Admin stratOr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
THE LIGHTNING ROD.
Frsnkln's Theory Was Known Away
Back In Talmudic Times.

Frsnklin's Theory Was Known Away
Back In Talmudic Times.
In an article on Current Topics In
Ancient Literature" J. b. Eisenstein
says in the Sydney (Australia) Stand
ard:
The lightning rod was invented by
Benjamin Franklin in 1852 to arrest
the electricity of the thunder. When
the information of the discovery reach
ed Rabbi Saul Acknowledgment Of
wilma, he said that the theory was not
new, because it was already known in
Talmudic times, and he showed a pas
sage in the Tosefta Chird century,
where it says that ON Sabbath it is
permitted to place an iron near the
hennery to safeguard the fowls from
thunder and lightning strikes The
Talmud vOuches that there Is nothing
superstitious about this belief CTOsef.
ShaNb. chapter 9, end)
he system of telegraphy, in Il
cru lc manner, is curiously described b.
Jut In b. Jacob Chayat in his cor.
meitary to The System of Theolo~y
chapter. The Gate of the Chariot
(see page 21Sb. ed. Ferrara. 155Sl.
Chaylt is perhaps the first Hebrew
author who tranSliterates the tNr,9
magnet and he explains the physical
phenomena as follows: If you break
the magnet into two parts and sep
arate them at any distance. even a
thousand miles apart. any movement
caused by a joining wire to one part
will be repeated by the other part
QUOTED also in Shelah. page Boa ed
Amsterdam, 170S)."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Reason For Heavy Wheels.

Everywhere in the old world the
wheels of wagons and carriages are
two or three times as heavy as those
on corresponding vehicles in America
and so appear clumsy and cumbersome
to us. The explanation of the differ
ence Is that our wheels are made of
hickory, wood unknown abroad,
which supplies the requisite strength
in smaller mass-Travel Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Probable Murder In Woods

Newton, Mass, May 27.-The police
investigation of the mystery Of the
death Of a man, whose body, covered
with bruises and having three bullet
wounds, was found In piece Of woods
here, resulted in the discovery that the
man was Luigi Mario and that he lived
in Boston. but no clue to his assailant
has been obtained. Mario was mar
ried and had one child.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Estate of Carlton X. Smith.
Order of Notice on Sale of Real Estate

STATE OF VERMONT,
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, ss
Be it remembered, that at session of the
honorable PROBATE Court within and for the
District OF Addison, holden at Niddlebury,
In said district. on the 18th day OF May, A. d
1897
PRESENT. HON. VIM. Fl. BLISS, Judge.
whereas, heretofore. to wilton the 18th day
OF May. A. ID. 1907, Geo. E. Child. admins.
traitor OF Carlton h. smith, late OF Weybridge.
deceased, did present TO the said Probate
Court petition in writing, therein setting
lorth mat II VIII be necessary to convey u
part OF the real estate of SAID deceased SAID
real estate. situated in Ferrsburgh in the
county OF Addison, In salt state. being two
small building lots on lake Champ!aln which
from Henry Z. Allen lated December2. 1899.
but which were pad for and in equity belong
to one Everett c. willard of Stanford. Con-
necticut, to whom the petitioner desires to
convex the same pursuant to law and there
Tor requesting said Court to grant
him license to convey said estate
ana thereupon said court did order
that the hearing and decision of said petition
be ana the same were thereby referred to a
session OF said court to DE held at the Probate
"a Gay OF June, A. ID. 1907, and that notice
thereof be given by publishing a certified
copy OF the record of said order three weeks,
successfully, previously thereto, in the Mid
uleDury Register, newspaper printed at
Middl ebury, in the County OF Addison and
terested, in order that all persons in inter-
ested therein. being thereby duly notified
thereof, might then and there appear before
salu court, and object TO the granting OF said
license, IL they see cause.
BY the Court.
witness my hand at Middlebury, in said
district, this 18th day OF May, A d. 1907.
~ MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Estates of Charlotte and Calvin
Norton.
VERMONT

~ ' 7
~ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Adj
olson.
To all persons interested IN the estates of
Charlotte Norton and CALVIN Norton, late of
WeyDridge, in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
By the authority of the state of Vermont.
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in
Middlebury, In said district on the 81 day
of June, A. d. 1907, at 10 o'clock a. M, to
OF John f. Weeks, administrator of the estate
of said deceased, should not be allowed and
also why the residue OF said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
18th day of May, a. ID. 1907.
30 MABEL A. BLISS, Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Trouble Brewing on the Isthmu:

Mexico City. May 27.-J. r. Merther,
who has Just arrived from the Isthmus
Of Panama. states that considerable
rice feeling exists and that serious
clash is not improbable. He reports
that several insignificant clashes have
already taken place The officiousness
of the Panama government officers of
negro blood, he states, is largely re-
Snnn Sihlp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
More lmportant.

did | understand you to say" asked
Mrs. Chatters. that your husband had
no vocation?"
Worse than that" replied the min
ister's wife. Il said he'd had no vaca-
on."-Philadelphia Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Estate of Rosetta Forrest.

@ TATE OF VERMONT,
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi-
son:
To all persons Interested in the estate OF
Rosetta Forrest, late OF Middlebury in
said District, deceased, who was under the
guardianship OF J. d. shannon of said Mid
dlebury at her decease, May IT, 1907.
GRsErTNa
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 18th day
OF June. A. ID. 1907, at 10 o'clock q. m,
to show cause, II any you have, why the &C.
count OF j. ID. Shannon, guardian of
Rosella Forrest now deceased, should
not be allowed, and also why her estate
should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
22d day OF May, A. ID. 1907.
81 WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
A Matter Of Economy.

You're not so strict with that young
ster Of yours as you used to be-" said
Popley's friend.
"No; for ecOnomy's sake I'm not"
replied Popley. Every month l used
to have to buy myself new pair OF
slippers and him a new pair Of pants"
Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Giving Themselves Away.

Mr.. Younghusband (reading from pa
observation-disclosures de Smythe to
Walter Wellington Beere." What old
memories that name awakens, Mrs
Y. (blushing)-I never imagined you
knew of my engagement to Walter
Mr. Y. (chillingly)-I was abiding to
Blanche.-IllustratGd Bits
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Two Views.

What pity you are engaged so
young. my dear!' said the maid who
was beginning to carry weight for age.
You will never know what fun it is
to refuse man"
mo, suppose not" rejoined the fair
debutante, but you can't imagine how
much fun there is in accepting one
Chicago News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Cummins Wants to Be Senator

Des Moines. May 29.-It is an
nounced that Governor Cummins will
be- a candidate for the United States
senate, subject to endorsement at next
years primary election. Senator ALI
son is affected. Whether Allison will
also be candidate is not definitely
known
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Good Wearing Qualities,

Donatello is Greek who has
amassed a small fortune in Boston in
the sale OF fruit. and that in the face
Of the fact that he writes the adver-
tisements which decorate his stand. A
recent sample which he produced and
displayed is this:
American and Foreign Fruits
Noted
For Their Durability
Youths Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Perjury and Forgery Charged

New York, May 29.-The May grand
jury that has been investigating the
affairs of the Equitable Life Assur-
against Thomas ID. Jordan, formerly
controller of the Equitable, Perjury
and forgery are charged. No indict-
ments were found against present Off
cals of the society.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Death Ends Long Sickness

Providence, May 2I.-Albert Hark-
ness. professor emeritus of languages
at Brown university and author of many
text books died this morning at his
home in this city. He had been in i'll
health for several years and his death
was result of Il complication of dis
eases. He was 50 years of age and Il
native of NendOn. Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Mcclellan vetoes Utilities Bill

New York. May 29.-Mayor McClel-
Ian recorded his official disapproval Of
the public utilities bill. which he sent
back to the legislature, where. it is ex-
pected, it will be repassed without the
mayors signature. The mayor eX-
plains that the bill as a whole is so de.
structve of the principle of home rule
that but one course was open to him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
"Woman In Blue" Goes to Asylum

Washington. May 2S.-Miss lisa bella
E. Case, known as the woman in blue"
who by reason of continued efforts to
der arrest last week. was committed to
an asylum for the insane. following the
receipt of a telegram from Haverhill,
Mass, that her father had declined to
have ANYTHING to do with her.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Kerosene oil as a Beverage

Stamford, Conn, May 2S.-G Gorge
Gardner, identified by discharge papers
from the British army in which he had
served II years. died in boarding
house here from the effects of drinking
Kerosene oil. He was 40 years old and
his relatives apparently live in ireland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Guatemala Too Hot For Cabrera

Mexico City, May 29.-The Record
claims to have received information in
a private dispatch that President Ca
brera of Guatemala is prepared to flee
to Germany. 1t says that he has pur-
chased the HamburghOtf, Il magnifi-
50 OOO 900 gold
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Total of 500, 900 In Bail

San Francisco. May 2S.-Yesterday
was arraignment day for indicted mil
lionaires and politicians in connection
with recent indictments. Bail in the
total sum of $4,000 was given by six
millionaires and Mayor Schmitz. Ruef,
who pleaded guilty to extortion and is
indicted for various other things. is the
OILY one who has not sought bail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Nine Inches of Snow

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, May 2S.-All
points in the upper peninsula and north
ern Ontario report a heavy fall of snow
A fall of nine inches has been recorded
with no sign of abatlng Shipping is
tied up. as it is impossible to see any
distance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

Her Suitor-I wish to marry your
daughter, sir. Her Father (sternly)-
My daughter, sir, will continue under
the parental roof Her Suitor-Well,
sir, the parental roof looks good to me.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

Tommy-Did the fowl hurt you, Mr..
Squires? Mr. Squires-What dyou
mean, my dear? What fowl? Tommy
We'll, | wanted to know If 1t hurt,
cause mummy said you had been hen
pecked for twenty years.-Strand Mag
aZine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
GIRLS WANTED

To operate power machines making
muslin underwear. Best of pay. Con-
genial surroundings. Expenses guaran-
teed while learning. Write at once to
PEERLESS MANUFACTURING co.
Newport, N. H. Barton, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
The Ono Thinq Left.

"But what Will there be left for you
to do after your toiling and scheming
and self denial have brought you the
millions you covet?"
"What'll there be left? Gosh, l can
go to New York and spend 'em. can't
IT-Chicago Record Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Proverbs For All Occasions.

81 lost heavily at the races yester-
day"
"A fool and his money are soon part
ed" replied the sardonic person.
"Ah. but | won today"
"A fool for luck. Washington Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

Know how to give without heslta-
ton, how to lose without regret, how
to acquire without meanness.-George
Sand
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

"Anna. you wished to buy die
tionary"
II have married a professor instead"
-Meggendorfer Batter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

You may succeed when others do not
believe in you, but never when you do
not believe in yourself.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31
Iha Locality.

Are you in pain, my little man?" the
kind old gentleman asked.
NO" answered the boy. 1.-THE
pains In me-"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

would rather be ignorant than wise
In the foreboding of evll-AeschyIus.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-31

CHARLES L. STORY, Administrators
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11
THE REAL PROBLEM.

Every employer of labor in these
days realizes that he has a problem
to confront, and practically is this
true of the employment of what -
commonly known as unskiled or men
ial labor. As evidence that employers
are coming to realize the difficulties
and dangers that confront them,
there has recently come from the
place where it would be least expect
ed a demand of no uncertain sound.
The California Fruit Growers in
state convention at Marysville, in
that state, sent a memorial to Con
gress for the repeal of the Chinese
Exclusion Act. The memorial, which
is as follows, was adopted unanimous
ly:
"Chinese exclusion has depleted
the Chinese labor. and extension of
the exclusive policy to the Japanese
will leave the important industries
exposed to enormous losses and
threatened with ultimate extinction.
The opposition to Asiatic labor is
found in the city, due largely to
the class of agitators who are them
selves of alien blood and the class
they represent will not do the work
done by the Asiatic at any wages.
eve affirm that there Is absolute
ly no evidence that these states in
the West ever suffered industrial or
economic injury from the presence of
the Chinese here prior to the ex-
clusion law We reject the theory
of assimilation, holding that non-as-
similating labor to engage in this
no-competitive work relieves the
strain on our racial and national
standards which threatens their sub
version in the task of assimilating
the millions of European immi-
grants
The above covers the true story of
the situation completely, and should
be noted and its intents encouraged
by every employer of the class of
labor referred to. Such move
would in no way hurt or injure skill
led labor; if any effect upon 1t what
ever, 1t would be to benefit it. The
cost of farm labor as an instance, has
grown so that much of 1t Is left un-
done by men not engaging in the
work who otherwise would. This,
in turn, has brought the prices of
farm products in many instances to
height that many wage earners are
denied many things they ought to
have and might afford were condi-
tions different But it is not so much
the prices of he labor that is really
the trouble as it to get the laborers
to do the work because there are so
many laborers that cannot be hired
at any figures to do the class of work
needed to be done.
For the good of all 1t is to be hop
| ing conditions. 1t would, as we see
ed the memorial of the Callfornians
will encourage congress to do some
thing, to at least mitigate the exist
1t, be of vast benefit to all and to the
| whole country.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11
HILL CONVERTED.

James j. Hill at a banquet in Kan
sas City n few weeks ago made ad-
verse criticism on the proposed im7
provement of the country's water
ways. A storm of protest followed.
Mr.. Hill seems to have caught the
spirit or the times" At a meeting
of the Rivers and Harbors congress
convention recently held in Wash
ington. d. c., Mr.. Hill created great
enthusiasm by declaring that the
railroads would support cordially any
proper plan for the development of
the legitimate waterways of the
United States. He gave as reason
that the traffic of the country had
outgrown the capacity of the rail-
roads fact he neglected to state at
Kansas City. This may be Mr.. Hill 8
reasons for now favoring waterways,
but the shipping public knows that
waterways can be, and are operated
Mt less cos than are the railroads.
Besides. the waterways are natures
own commercial highways and cannot
be monopolized and manipulate
ed so easily as can railroads.
Further watering waterways is not
so easily done as watering railroad
stocks nor so harmful.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised Letter List ending
week of December 10th, 1907
Lewis and Sallee CD, Manford
Sullivan, S. c Skinner and Co.
Mike Anderson, Lusy NJ. Culton, John
Deut, h. d. Richards, J. H. Fluclxey
Elijah Anderson, Effie Hall, Mrs
Lille Baker, ID. f. Day, Elmer
Mitchell, Mrs. S. Olds, Walter Smith,
j. A. Spellman. Norman Richardson,
Frank Rayme, Glenn Robbins, c. II,
Pearse, Mrs. Florence Petite, Mrs.
f. C. May. G. C. Robbins, Mrs. Edith
Mastin, Mrs. c. V. Johnson. John
Mayo, James Metropomlos, Jack
Mulford, II. A. Miller, A. ]. Sorter.
II. d. Carson. Julia Ditman, Chas.
Fancher, Mrs. Gertie Conell, James
Sears, Violet NJ. Clark, Mrs. Laro
Bicycles, F. G. Chanez, ]. A. McCulley
Ed McAdams, Elizabeth Shirley,
George Gresham, Hester Hunter,
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11
made III the year 1909.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE t. DE LONG.
EDWIN PRICE,"


Respectfully submitted,
HORACE T. DE LONG.
EDWIN PRICE,"
Suggests Park Commission.
A good suggestion was made by
Mayor Wentworth last night, when
he stated that he believed it would
be advisable to appoint a park COM
mission in Grand Junction to have
complete supervision of the parks.
Some Bills Held Up.
Quite a number of bills were al
lowed; but three bills contracted by
the city physician without the au-
thorization of the purchasing COM
mittee were held up pending inyesti-
cation.
To Improve Water System.
One of the most important mat
ters up for consideration last night
was resolution offered by Alder
man Davies and Drew of the regular
water committee, providing that the
council take steps to enlarge the
present water system by running cer-
tain new pipes. 1t is deemed advis-
able to make this improvement in or
der to give a larger water supply
and to give the city better protection
from fire.
The resolution was thoroughly dis
cussed and the water committee was
instructed to see what the improve
ment would cost, the water superin-
tendent and the city engineer acting
with the committee.
Here's the Resolution.
The important resolution was as
follows:
"1nasmuch as the present water
m .ltr fn,-
ton is in adequate and insufficient
for the needs of the said city and its
inhabitants;
And that ON account sof the lack
of carrying capacity of the present
system of water mains leading from
the reservoirs to the city, and the
incessant demands for extensions, es-
pecially during the summer months:
THE city is poorly and insufficient
ly supplied with water and the prop
erty of the city and it's inhabitants
endangered through lack of supply
and necessarily low fire PRESSURE; be
it
Resolved, That the city council of
the city of Grand Junction shall i'm
mediately proceed to remedy the
aforesaid conditions and to make the
following improvements and extern
sions:
"An additional 14-inch pipe from
the pump to the reservoirs.
"An additional 12-inch main from
the reservoir to the city limits and
continuing to the neighborhood OF
the fair grounds.
"A release of all the mains run.
ming east from the new main and
the continuation and connecting of
same with said new main.
Thereby creating new and heav-
ler supply for the east and centra
portions of the city and adding 6
large percentage of water and pres
sure to the western and lower por
tions.
1.-The city pumping plant and res
ervoirs will be sufficient for present
needs so far as quantity is con,
cerned
Should it be the will of the peo
pie at any time 10 abandon or change
the site of our present reservoir an(
pumps, the only loss to the city will
be the relaying of such part of thu
mains and extensions as are outside
the city limits.
The cost of said Improvement.
and extensions to cost not to exceed
S25 900; and that, instead of taxing
the property OF said city, the counci
shall issue bonds for the aforesaid
amount.
"The undersigned would beg YOU
immediate consideration of this res
olution.
"W. d. DAVIES.
"a. P. DREW"
The council then adjourned.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11

Mrs. Roy Houlsten, John Hollared
Herman Ziethen. Jacob Weist, Phil
lip Luker, Mrs. Emma Arnold, Ran
son Y. Bovee, Ben Kloster, A. G.
Matter, c. II. Hobsan, Thos. G acey,
r. G. Jebads, Eta Christicnser,
Gabiel Lucero.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11

Robert A. Orr is taking out a num-
ber of superfluous fruit trees this
winter This will not only improve
the appearance of his orchard, but
give the other trees an opportunity
to do better work.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11

The snow that fell in the city this
morning was cordially welcomed by
all and has been hugely enjoyed. 1t
was the first snow of the winter in
Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11

You will like IL, IL you try IL.
Juanita or Palisadc coal-thc best
coal in the market. Prompt deliv-
cry. Phone Junction 10. The Grand
junction Electric, Gas n Mfg. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11

w. c. Knight of Fruit ridge ar
rived home from a two months bust
ness trip to his former home in Il
linois
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11

Our holiday goods are now on dis
play for your inspection. C. D. Smith
Drug Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11
800, 100000
100000
05O,0O0.O0

Heating stoves OF all sizes and De-
scription and prices to suit at Ino
Utility second hand store. J. j. ma
ber.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-11

See cur 81 and IS lap robes. Fred
Mantey.
Lap robes. $3.50 to $40. Fred
Mantey.