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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
NEW HAVEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Russell, Mrs. Leroy
Russell and son spent the past week in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Stone of Monk
ton were guests of g. S. Russell and wife
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Coursey and two
children of Bridport were guests of G..
D. Coursey Sunday.
Madam Dana remains about the
same.
Mrs. Williams, who has been spending
sometime at V, NJ. Benedict's, was cal
led to Bridport last Wednesday to attend
the funeral of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Scribner of Addi-
son were Sunday visitors Of G.. d. Cour-
sey's.
Ernest Scribner, who has been spend
ing some time in Addison has returned
home.
Mrs. v NJ. Benedict, whe is in the
hospital at Burlington is reported much
better and is expected home soon.
Mrs. E. p Seymour of Middlebury and
sister, Miss Rose Burneau of Boston Wis
tied their cousin, Mrs. q. d. Coursey last
week.
Miss Grace Merrill is in Bristol caring
for Mrs. E. H. Boynton. who is critically
ILL.,
The weather has been unusually fine
for camp meeting the past week, and
quite large crowd attended Sunday.
E. Howden and wife visited in Bristol
Saturday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
HRIpPoRr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Wolcott and little
daughter are visiting friends at Leomins-
ter, Mass.
The camp meeting at New Haven is
drawing few of our townspeople.
The school directors here met those of
Orwell and Shoreham Saturday to con-
suit with Mr.. Collins, school supervisor
Mrs. Martha Payne has gone to her
sister, Mrs. Hubbard, who is very i'll at
Rutland.
Mrs. E. E. Wolcott has returned from
her visit to Shoreham.
Miss Winnie Lewis, daughter Of VIM.
Lewis, a former resident, has been visit
ing friends in town.
Rev. Henry Lamb is finishing his vaca-
ton at Burlington.
Mrs. D. E. Rice has returned after a
brief visit in Orwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shackett re-
Gently visited their daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Sellers.
Mrs. Marion Pettibone, an aged in
valid lady, who has long been cared for
with great kindness at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. K. Williams, passed away
Monday night, Aug. 18th. The funeral
was attended from her late residence
Thursday afternoon. Rev. Henry Lamb
officiated and A. j. Blackmer was fu-
neral director. Special mention should
be made of the beautiful flowers.
A large COW barn belonging to j. E,
Wright was discovered to be on fire
Monday afternoon. Before the fire was
under control two barns were burned
and only the untiring efforts of neigh
bors saved the house. A quantity of
farming utensils and about 80 tons of
hay were consumed. The origin of the
fire was children playing with matches
There were no services at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday Rev. H. c.
Lamb being away on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushnell of Burlington
were guests of j. n. Spaulding the first
of the week.
Mrs. Ladd Miner is much better.
Miss Minnie Lewis of South Royalton
VT, is visiting friends in town.
Miss Ida Lewis of Middlebury was il
town Sunday.
There will be reversible social at the
vestry Friday evening, Aug. ID.
The Masons and ladies will open theil
new hall with a band concert and dance
about the middle of September. Cards
will be issued soon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
RIPToN.

Pretty cool on the morning of the 18th
inst. The mercury at the village mark
ing AZ degrees. One party, mile away,
claims 30 degrees and white frost but
no vegetation injured.
The suit of NJ. Field against r. H. Luz
cas- came up before Justice Chandler on
the 10th inst. and resulted in Judgment
for plaintiff by default for s. damages
and IS costs, though costs were more.
G. E. Hamblin, wife and little ones of
Middlebury were in town on the 18th
inst visiting at his mothers, Mrs. NJ. j.
King.
Will Sherman and j. E. Hodges were
in Stockbridge on business on the 10Th
and Goth insts.
An extended report of the Spring
Grove camp meeting will be given in the
NJ. Z. church next Sunday morning and
evening.
A. n. Brown of Middlebury was in
town last Saturday.
]. z. Goodyear of Hancock made us a
flying call on the 18th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Raymond of
Granville were here on Saturday last.
Quite a number of our citizens heard a
heavy explosion about three o'clock Sun
day morning, so heavy as to awake sew
eral. Some arose from their beds to in
vestigate but discovered nothing. One
person describes the noise as of the col
lision of two trains of cars. The sky
was clear so it could not have been thun-
der. Mrs. NJ. j. King heard the explo-
sion, got up and saw "a star with tall
in the eastern sky.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
BRISTOL.

Next Sunday, August 25, will be OBJ
mary department of the Baptist Sunday
school.
Mrs. John Gaines was stricken with
paralysis in the store of o. Q. Bicknell
Saturday evening. She was taken to her
home on Bristol Flats, where she died
Sunday morning. She leaves husband.
The funeral was held from her late
home Wednesday at 2 p. m.
Mrs. George Bunce and child, who
have been visiting her mother, Mrs. L.
R. Bissonette, returned to West Rutland
Saturday.
The meteor that passed over this vii
lage Sunday morning caused considerable
excitement among those who saw it and
heard the explosion. 1t passed over
South mountain.
The Riverside creamery, burned Sat-
urday night, was insured in the Union
Mutual of Montpelier for 81 200, $500 on
the building, and 800 on machinery.
The fire is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin. 1t was run by the Bos-
ton Dairy company, who will lose some-
thing on stock.
w. D. Battles and F. L. Hasseltne and
son went to Long Point Monday for a
weeks stay.
G. r. Guinan returned to Hartford
Conn, last Saturday after visit here of
two weeks.
L. w. Bates spent Sunday at Long
Point.
Farmers in this vicinity report that
crops. especially potatoes, are suffering
for lack Of rain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
COUNTY NEWS.
sHOR EHAM.

oHOnGttHMs
r. O. Bascom and son of Fort Edward
is spending few days with his sister,
Mrs. c. N. North.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Stokes, DR.. and
Mrs. McKibbon and Miss Bessie North
are camping At Sunset Lake, Benson, for
two weeks.
MIR. and Mrs J. G. Moore and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Larrabee have returned
after spending a few days at Sunset
Lake.
Mrs. E. j. Woodbury. and daughter
spent Sunday in Fl. Ann, N. Y.
Seventy-two tickets were sold at Lar
rabees Point for the excursion through
the lake last Thursday.
Mrs. Lizzie Waters is taking Anna
Mehan's place in the telephone ex-
change.
Rev. Partridge and family of Sirias,
Turkey, are spending few days at the
parsonage. They gave a very interest
ing talk on their work in Sirias in the
chapel last Wednesday evening. We
were glad to see them after their seven
years absence in Turkey.
The Misses Whitlock of Brandon spent
Sunday in town the guests of Miss Mabel
Towner.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Baker spent Sun
day in Brandon.
About 100 people attended the D. A. R.
picnic at Fort Ticonderoga last Friday.
Mr. Archie Forbes and friends re-
turned to New York Saturday after
spending two weeks at Maria Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore of Bur-
lington are spending their vacation in
Shoreham and Ticonderoga.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
Orqans to Rent Until Paid For.

We have seventy-five secondhand or
gans that have been thoroughly repaired
and are Just as good as new. Each one
is warranted for five wears. You can
have one by paying $500 down and 49,
per month. The prices range from Sl5.-
90 to $50 90 and include the Estey, Mason
& Hamlin, Taber, Carpenter, New Eng
land, Shoninger, Wilcox & Whiteand sew
eral other makes. Write us just how much
you want to pay and we will send you a
list of what we have at that price. Each
organ is guaranteed to be just as repre-
sented or you can return it to us at our
expense. Write at once and get a good
selection.
MCKANNON BROS, & Co.
Burlington, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
WEST RRIpPoRT.

E. 7. Colburn was in New York state
Sunday.
The Misses Ida and Grace Gardner and
lady friend from Glens Falls, were
callers in the north part of town Sun
day.
John Agnew of Port Henry was in
town on business Saturday.
Mr.. Carr of Crown Point was in town
Sunday.
Mr.. Payne, wife and sons and friend of
Boston, who are on a tour trip with Mr..
Payne's automobile, No. 1864, crossed
Lake Champlain at Lewis Wilkinson's
ferry last Saturday. They will make a
run to Rutland; thence they go to Con-
cord, N. H., and Portland, Me. They
after proceed to their home in Boston
to resume their duties as merchant cloth
iers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
LEICESTER JUNCTION.

Mrs. j. G. Barker and son, G. L. Bar
ker, went to Atlantic Highlands. N. j.,
Aug. IS, to visit j. l.. Barker and family
at their seaside cottage.
Mrs Katherine Capen of Brandon and
brother were guesas al Judson Severey's
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cahill and two children
of Cohoes, N. Y, arrived at Peter Will
sons on Friday in their automobile for a
visit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23

Farnsworth & Co. sells Longman &
Martinez L. & M. Paints in pints and
quarts at half-gallon price
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23

r. O. BAscom and son of Fort Edward
is spending a few days with his sister,
Mrs. c, n. North.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
Your Wife, M o ther or Sister.

Can make Lemon, Chocolate and Custard
pies better than the expert cook by using
"OUR-PIE' as all the ingredients are in
the package ready for immediate use.
Each package, enough for two large pies,
10 cents. Order to-day from your groc-
or
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
CARD OF THANKS.

To the friends who came to us in our
hour of trouble and contributed all that
human kindness could suggest, we re-
turn most heartfelt thanks. May the
day be far distant when those friends
who gathered around us will need similar
attention.
WILLIAM MORCoMB AND FAMILY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
Who Likes Lemon Pie2

You should try at once "OUR-PIE"
Preparation for delicious Lemon pies.
A lady says: II will never again try to
make Lemon pie in the old way while l
can get 'OUR-PIE' Preparation" Try it
and you will say the same. At grocers,
10 cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-23
WAN ..

Furnished room or board and room
for college year; also light work for
board or hire-furnace tending, type
writing or odd jobs. Address, J. A.,
care Geo. Albee, Concord, Mass.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
CHAMBERS SITE
ABOUT SELECTED
Committee Will Submit
Choice to the Board of
Directors.

Within a week. II is the expectation
Of the members of the committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce having in charge
the selection Of a site for the proposed
building, the committee viii unanimous
~ agree upon single site with one or
two second choices. and viii be able
TO make their report TO the board OF d.
reCtOrs
This is the result Of the executive
session Of the committee held yesterday
afternoon at the American Security and
Trust Company. The sites upon which
the committee has been endeaVorlnB 10
secure option are now almost IN shape
10 report on, and any day may see
the final details completed.
President Harper IS very much encour-
aged over the present outlook, except
ing action By the board of directors and
the Chamber within short time
Charles J. Bell, chairman Of the COM
mittee VIII leave on Saturday for his
summer home IN Canada, but he eN-
poets TO leave everything relating 10 the
building IN such shape that the other
members of the committee may 90
everything necessary In his absence
II IS understood that there Is 70 be no
let up IA the activity Of the building
during the summer months. and that as
soon as the real estate problems that
are confronting them are solved the
main work Of raising the money VIII
be commenced with vigor-
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
CHIEF FUND
IS BEING RAISED
Committee From CONNER
ciaI Bodies Plan to Enter
tain Fire-FighterS.

W. T. Gauiher. chairman OF the joints
committee from the Chamber OF Com
merce and Board OF Trade, appointed
al the request Of Commissioner Macfar-
land and Chief Belt. for the purpose o.
making plans for the entertainment or
the convention Of fire chiefs 70 be held
in Washington next October. Is today
sending out 70 the business men OF the
city a circular letter requesting their
cooperation.
The committee desires 10 raise a fund
for the proper entertainment OF the
delegates. 400 OF whom are expected.
together with representatives, OF manu-
facturers Of hre-fighting apparatus. The
latter will give public demonstration OF
their pro5ucts, which viii incluce the
latest devices for FIRE departments
The association has not met IN wash
lngton since 1879, and Chief Belt is work
Ing hard 10 give the visitors a cordia,
welcome. The association is not onls-
national. but international. In character
and many representative OF foreign
municipal FIRE departments are expected
10 be present.
The coT--.ittee feels that the c0nven-
ton Is Of significance and Importance 20
the general public. quite as much as II
Is to the business men Of the city, and
will be glad 70 receive contributions from
any public-spirited citizen who apprc-
ciates the benefits Of modern FIRE pro-
lection.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
New Man Claims
Burton Girl Stole
levels From Him
Pawned Them to Pay
Her Lawyers in the
First Trial.

WHEELING, W. VA. July 17.-Bessie
CriswcH Burton. the handsome young
woman known as the Diamond Queen .
who was arrested on the charge OF steal
ing $500 worth OF diamonds from Harry
Hillman. a local jeweler. and was &C
quilted by the jury. which believed her
story that HiilTnan gave them 70 her.
was arrested at Washington, Pa, en- a
chan &c Of stealing the same diamonds
from Charles +. Gilmore. OF that place.
Bessie pawned the diamonds TO pay
her lawyers. and today she persuaded
Gilmore 10 come here with her and re-
deem them for $50. On their return
20 Washington, Pa, she secured the
diamonds and disappeared Gilmore al
once notified the police, and she was
caught just as she was taking a train
% Wheeling.
The diamonds were not recovered. and
she says they never viii be
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
Postal Company Presents
It's Case to Mr.. Neill

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE visit OF
Labor Commissioner Nell to San Fran
cisco, in connection with the telegra-
pliers strike at that point, affords the
Postal TelegTaph-C Company the
opportunity to present its side Of the
ease to Mr.. Neil, the public and to
the companys employees generally
throughout the United States The
company takes the following position
In reputation OF the alleged false state
ments of the striking employees that they
have been underpaid:
The average wage earned and paid
the month was $l12-32, or at the average
rate OF 44St cents per hour. The high
est class men are paid at the rate OF
t99 per month each. These men drew an
average pay of Sl3I each for the month,
the highest drawing $153.12. the lowest
H16.Sl, the average pay being at the
rate of 81 cents per hour worked
All Paid Overtime.
''Ths next grade Of telegraphers are
rated at $3.50 per month each. These
averaged during the month S115.39 each,
the maximum paid being Sl3S.4S, the
minimum $3.50, the average pay per
hour worked being &c 40 cents. The
third class of telegraphers are rated at
$500 per month each, and earned an av-
erage of S1O6.S3 each, ranging from
$500 to s135.SS, the average pay per hour
worked being IL cents. Five other oper-
Rtors whose monthly rating was from
5000 to $500. earned an average OF
sS495. their average pay being within a
fraction OF "a cents per hour. Day men
work nine hours night men work seven
and one-half hours, and late night men
seven hours. All time worked beyond
these hours is extra" and is paid for
at the rate OF seven hours for day.
In addition to the regular monthly
wages earned, and in addition to over
time worked and paid for at the rate
of seven hours per day, certain tele-
graphers on important circuits are paid
a bonus or by piece work for all
messages handled during the working
day in excess of the established minimum
capacity OF the wire. One operator thus
earned during the month 1864 bonus,
all OF which was earned during the
regular hours for which he is regularly
paid; another operator earned SS3.Sl, an
other $30.S6, another $24.56. and 50 on"
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
No Extension of Strike
From Pacific Coast

SAN FRANCISCO. July H.-That
here will be no extension OF the tele-
graph strikes to cities outside of Oak
and and San Francisco is the statement
hat will be given 10 the meeting Of the
IocaI telegraphers' union TO DE held to-
say at West Oakland by the members
81 the general executive committees. j.
Kanenkamp. NJ. J. Reidy. and J. NJ. Sui
Ivan. The report of the committee will
be a severe disappointment 10 the local
operators, who had confidently expected
The support OF their controlling board IN
extending the strike to enectually Grip
ole the service of the two companies.
Although no formal statement was
made OF the committees determination,
their attitude was conveyed in an I'M
mistakable manner.
Apparently. the officials of the West
ern Union Company and the Postal are
fully advised OF the attitude or the ex-
ecuuve committee.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
WILL PUSH LUTZ CASE,
ATTORNEY BAKER SAYS

There wiz be no compromise with
the Glen Echo authorities so far as the
I.utz case Is concerned said Attorney
G. L. Baker this morning, and TINS
decision IS best indicated BY a letter
which Mr.. LutZ IL mailing today 70
hundreds Of Washington aut0mOblllsts,
asking their cooperation in his ngnt-
Mr.. Lutz has seen the pu0hsned re-
rorts that the Glen Echo officials, to-
gether with Major Cosby and others,
might come 10 some agreement as 70
the use OF the Conduit road, but mas
much as the autoists have had one
agreement with Mayer Garret, which
has been broken by him, we are IN no
mood for rurtner compromise. con-
tinued Mr. Baker we are either rlgh!
or wrong and the case must be fought
out
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
NEGRO KILLED BY FALL;
AN INQUEST PROBABLE

There viii probably be an Inquest at
the District Morgue tomorrow over the
bodv OF Henry Z. Winters. cOlored, who
;5ied last nig,at in the Casualty Hospital
from Injuries received by falling a dis
tance OF thirty feet, while working on
the new Senate Office building yesterday
afternoon
winters was rolling a wheeibarrow on
a narrow plank on the second story,
when he lost his balance and fell
through the rafters. landing in a pile
OF debris Winters was twenty-five
years old and lived at $50 Van street
southwest.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
CRANKS SEEK ROOSEVELT,
"THE DEVIL" INCLUDED

OYSTER BAY. July 17.-Perhaps the
crarks knew that Secretary Loeb had
taken a day OF apd gone to New York
Two cranks declared themselves. A be-
whiskered msn announced in a loud
tone. Il am the devil, and 1 am going
to see President Roosevelt" Acting
Secretary Latta was interviewed by .
woman who wanted to borrow 81. 0O0. 600
from the President.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
MIDSUMMER SALE BEGINS
AT FRIEDLANDER BROS,

Friedlander Bros. Ninth and z streets
northwest. this morning opened their
doors for a midsummer clearance sale
OF their entire stock. The sale was ad-
vertised extensively yesterday, and
crowds OF buyers thronged this we'll
known store all morning, taking ad-
vantage OF the special reductions offered
in the full line OF mems clothing and
furnishings. The sale will continue for
several days, and efforts viii be made
to make II a reconsideration in the his
tory of the house.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
MRS. BIRDS0NG'S PARDON
CONSIDERED BY VARDAMAN

JACKSON. Miss, July 17.--Governor
VardaIaan has announced that on Thurs
day he would hear the petitioners and
The counter-petitioners IN the case OF
Mrs Angie BrdsOng. who was convicted
Of the murder Of Dr. Butler and sen
fenced 10 FIVE years Imprisonment. AT
the time Of her conviction he intimated
gnoniciaily that he would grant par
son in the case,
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
For a Good Complexion,
Health and Beauty.

1NAOFN Ole4I Eyes
IL Pure Complexion
Sweet Breath
IL Clean Tongue
Calm Nerves
Good Temper
Eat a CsscaTet whenever you suspect
you need it. Garry little lOc Emergency
box constantly with you, IN your Purse or
Pocket.
When do you need one7
When your Tongue is coated
When you have Heartburn, Belching.
Acid Risings in Throat
When Pirnples begin to peep cut
When your stomach Cnsws ard
Burns.
That's TIE time to check coming Constip-
alton. Indigestion and Dyspepsia
That's the time to take z Cascaret.
One table, taken whenever you suspect
you need it will insure you against 90 per
cent Of all other lis likely to attack you.
Cascareis don't purge. don't weaken.
don't irritate, nor upset your stomach.
They stimulate the Bowel Muscles to
contract and propel the Food naturally past
the little valves that mix Digestive Juices
with Food.
This stronger action produces greater
nutrition from feed and perfect elimination
Of useless materials.
II makes the blood purer. healthier and
more reconstructive, insuring fine, clear
color and complexion
=.
Then carry the little ten-cent box con-
SANITY with you in your purse, and take
cascaret whenever you suspect you ned
4.
AnDruggists sell them-over ten million
boxes year. for six years.
t. Be very careful 70 get the genuine.
made only BY the Sterling Rsmedy Com
pany and never sold in bulk. Every tablet
stamped "CCC." M
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
LUNA PARK TRIP
THIS AF TERNOON
Delegates Here From Far
East as Well as Porto
Rico.

With the singing OF THE Star
Spangled Banner" ordered by National
Commander J. Edwin Browne, the thir-
teenth biennial convention Of the Army
and Navy Union was opened at 1910
o'clock this morning in C. a. p Hall.
About one hundred delegates to the
national gathering had assembled at the
opening hour this morning. They me
from all parts OF the country. even from
Porto Rico and the Philippines, and
from aboard the United States war YES
sells.
The meeting this morning was a busi-
ness one. and after the opening exer-
cises the delegates went into executive
session. After singing, the national
chaplain. the Rev. John =. Chadwick OF
New York. who was the chaplain OF the
Inflated battleship Maine, pronounced
the invocation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
CHILDREN START
TO GOOD WILL"
Third Party of Tired Moth
erS and Children Get
Outing.

The third party for Camp Good VIII
started today from the Northeast d.
vision of the Associated Charities. the
party meeting at Noel House. 1913 II
street northeast. Fifty children and
mothers have been busy for some time
making preparations for the two weeks
outing in the country. DR.. Harry
HURT examined the campers before they
started. in order to guard against any
contagious disease.
Secretary Charles F. Weller, OF the
Associated Charities, will take the com
pany TO Camp Good VIII. where they
Will be installed in tents by. Mrs. Edna
Keene Bushee. the camps superinten-
dent A full quota or bath suits have
Just been added 10 the outfit 50 that
hereafter no boy or girl viii have 10
lose the pleasures Of the bathing pool.
For the support OF all the summer
outings work OF the Associated Chart
ties the following contributions received
at 923 II street northwest. are acknowl-
edged by Andrew Parker, treasurer:
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
NEW HOTEL RUDOLF

Directly on the beach. 900 rooms, 800 vita
fresh and salt water baths attached. Anert.
can and European plan-cuisine specially
Newly renovated ana decorated and new nan
aeeraent Personal direction OF JOEL FILL
NAN. PROP. also proprietor OF Harvey's
Famous Restaurant OF washington. ID. {. Inc
new and popular feature OF this hotel Il the
Ped Rambler Grill.
The Washington times., 1907-07-17
SUMMER RESORTS
Resort Information Bureau.

complete Resort Bureau where every stten
DESTROYS of obtaining information concern
throughout the country The service is free