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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Grange M Getting.

The Middlebury Grange, No. 3l5, held
its regular meeting on Sept. q, in the
Old Baptist Church. This was the first
meeting held here as the Grange has only
recently rented it.
1t was altogether pleasant one as the
Dunmore Grange of Salisbury was pres
ent and furnished very fine literary
program, consisting of vocal and instru
mental solos and duets, recitations, read
ings, and pantomimes. After the pro-
gram, the Grangers were invited over to
the town hall to partake of chicken pie
supper, which was Middlebury's part of
the entertainment for the evening.
The Floral Committee decorated the
church with banks of ferns and wild
asters running pine and wild cucumber
vines, willis many boquets Of asters and
dahlias were seen throughout the
rooms.
This was a very pleasant manner in
which to commence what might be
termed new epoch i'll Middlebury
Grange History.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
THE DASHBOARD CASE.
A Plan of Settlement Submitted
by the Defe d ant.

Several of the large land owners from
Leicester Junction and vicinity, who
were parties to the suit in the dashboard
case, were called to Middlebury on
Thursday of last week to consider plan
of settlement submitted by the Middle
bury Electric Co., and others interested
in the power The following is copy of
the plan of settlement submitted by the
defendants.
Gas a matter of compromise between
the complainants and defendants in the
dispute about the Middlebury Water
Power, it is proposed that the defendants
should pay the expense of removing OBJ
structions in the stream by taking out
rock beneath and near the arch stone
bridge, and also of removing stone and
rock near the boat house, so as to give a
freer channel between the boat house
and dam; that the permanent crest of
the dam be fixed at six inches above the
average level of the old crest as deter
mined by Prof. Bryant in 1908; that the
mill owners have the right to maintain
fiashboards not to exceed Is inches in
height above the permanent crest of the
dam, the hashboards to be so construct
ed that they will break of when the
water reaches 80 inches above the perm
anent crest of the dam, and that metal
bolt is to be placed at dead water in the
pier or some other suitable place. near
the dam to mark the permanent crest of
the dam, another bolt to mark the maxi
mum height of the top of the fiashboards,
and third bolt to mark distance of 80
inches above the permanent crest of the
dam and the height of the water at which
the flashboards are to be arranged to
break off.
1t is needless to say that the PROPOSE
tion was very unsatisfactory to the land
owners who realize that they have been
greatly benefited by the low water the
past summer or since the tiashboards
were removed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Successful Ere IN m c n .

lege went to Rutland Saturday and held
the class banquet at the Bardwell sue
cessfuliy leading the sophomores. The
freshmen class gathered about 8 O'Clock
at the railroad bridge over Otter Creek
south of the town and boarded spec
ial train unmolested. The committee in
charge of the banquet was: Stewart,
Buttolph, jackson, Peach and Ratti
The freshmen held class meeting Fri
day to elect officers. The following
were chosen: President, Benjamin Stew
art of Middebury; vice president, Miss
Mabel Martin of Middlebury; secretary
Miss Eliza Hart of Bennington; treasurer
Lucius Buttolph of Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
" Rlbino" Doe Shot.

Game Warden A. Fisher and several
men were working on Miles mountain,
some IS miles from st. Johnsbury, when
they heard shot and hurried in its di-
rection. They found the body of an 'al-
bino' doe, the rarest specimen ever seen
in this State, The illegal hunter had
fled and had such start ON the warden
that his capture was impossible. The
animal was pure white with the excep.
tion of black ears and two rows of black
spots down the back. 1t will be mount.
ed and placed in the State House al
Montpelier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
DEATH OF A. A. FLETCHER,
Was Prominent and Highly Es-
teemed Business Man Of Mid
dleburv.
die b ury.

The Hon. Albert A. Fletcher died at
his home on South street at three o'clock
Wednesday morning. Colonel Fletcher
had been in i'll health for several months
and was confined to the house several
weeks last winter and spring, but was
about most of the summer and able to
attend to his business until recently.
The immediate cause of death was acute
kidney trouble.
Colonel Fletcher was born in Bridport,
the son Of Paris and Anna Miner Fletch-
er, August II, 1885, He resided in
Bridport until 1882, when he came to
Middlebury and had since resided where
he died.
The deceased was always active in po-
litical matters and held several political
positions, but was not an officeseeker.
Besides holding various town and village
offices he was elected one the Addison
county senators in 1882 and was an ac-
tive and influential member of the Legis-
lature of that year. For the past 20
years he has been president of the Mid
dlebury National bank.
Mr.. Fletcher was widely known not
only in Addison county, but throughout
the State and beyond. He is survived
by onelsister, Mrs. Henry Hale, of Lock
port, \. Y, and four children, namely:
Paris of st. Paul, Mimi, John A. of
Middlebury, Harry H. of Forsyth, Mont,
and Anna, wife of Theodore d. Wells of
New York City,
The funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at 9 80 o'clock from the house
DR.. Dickinson will officiate and the in
terment will be in the West cemetery.
RESOLUTIONS.
At the regular meeting of the Direc-
tors of the National Bank of MiddleburY,
held on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, 1907, the
following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, in view of the great loss we
have this day sustained by the death of
our associate and friend, Albert A.
Fletcher, who for nearly twenty-eight
years had been director of this bank and
its president for more than twenty-five
years continuously; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that to an expression of our
natural sorrow for the loss of dear and
faithful friend it is but just that thereto
should be added fitting recognition of
his long and able services in behalf of
this bank.
RESOLVED, that this resolution be
spread upon the records of the bank; a
copy thereof he transmitted to the family
of the deceased, and also to the Middle
bur, Register for publication.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Italians Take Strikers Places.

A gang of 10 Italians has been put at
work on the streets of Bellows Falls in
place of the men who recently went out
on strike. Hundreds of people, includ-
ing most of the strikers, watched them
at work on their first appearance. An
outsider introduced a resolution at a
meeting of the firemen, calling them out
on a sympathetic strike but he was i'm
mediately elected from the room and
no further attention was paid his resolu-
ton,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

DIR. Dickinson's morning subject Shall
Our Country be Christian or Pagan?'
Annual offering for Home Missions. The
Bible Glass, which holds its sessions Octo-
ber to June, meets in the Church at
1915. Evening subject, The Gifts of
the Years"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
MEMORIAL BAPTIST.

The pastor Rev. George R. Stair will
preach at the morning and evening SER
vices Sunday. His sermon subjects will
be 1915 a. m. "Our Strength Command
ed, : 80, p m, THE Story of an Out
cast and the Sequel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Church Notes.
METHODIST CHURCH

AT the Methodist church next Sabbath,
the pastor, w. ii. Washburne, will speak
in the morning on "Is 1t l." and in the
evening will conduct Lovefeast-sub'
iect 'Christian Stewardship" The Holy
Communion will be observed in the
morning service.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
Please NJ ote.

On account of the funeral services of
Col, A. A. Fletcher, the Middlebury
bank will close at II o'clock tomorrow
Saturday noon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-04
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Next Sabbath in the Methodist church
in connection with the regular service
at p. m. will be observed the Holy
Communion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28

WANTED: 900 live. young
red foxes.
l-4t Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
EVERY MAN IN TOWN
MUST WED.
Fort Dodge uo.) City Council Passes
Ordinance Providing $l00 Fine
"A Paradise For Old Maids
and Scheming Widows.

Fort Dodge To-, March 2L-Every
man in Fort Dodge between the ages
OF 25 and 45 years must become mar
ried man as a result Of an ordinance
introduced by Mayor Charles Bennett
and passed by the City Council Yester
day afternoon. ANY man failing to
comply with the law will be fined.
The ordinance in part provides;
"All able-bodied men between the
ages of 25 and 45 years, who's e mental
and physical propenslties and capablti-
es are normal, and who are not now
married, shall be required to obtain
license and a bride and straightway be
exalted to state OF connubial bliss.
ANY person or persons falling to
comply with the provisions Of this or.
dlnance shall be fined sum of not
less than $40 nor more ithen 500, ac.
cording to the degree of criminal
negligence.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF FARBER SCHOOLS.
DIR. A. A. Wallace Delivers Most
Prat ical Address to the Gradu-
ates.

The editor of the LEDGER had the
pleasure OF attending the closing
exercises OF the Farber schools, FRI
day evening, March %, when Dr. A..
A. Wallace, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church Of Mexico, delivered splendid
address to large and appreciative
audience, composed Of the friends of
education In Farber, which is one Of
Audraln county's most prosperous
little cities.
DIR. Wallace's subject was, Know
ledge, Its Power, Possession and Par
pose", and his audience was not only
entertained, but edited.
The graduating class was composed
of Miss Mary Machin, lovely girl
who chose Famous Women" as the
subject of her essay; and Mr.. Don
Grow, a bright young man whose SUBJ
ject was "Famous Cities''. Their es-
says were unusually good. In fact
the entire programme, which was
interspersed with splendid music by a
first class home orchestra, was deligh'
fully executed.
J. H. Rain, Miss Dolly Griggsby,
and Miss Kirkpatrick, three fine teach
ers, are to be congratulated on the
success attending their efforts in this
school. The school board, the patrons
and the public are all proud OF these
teachers and will be very fortunate il
they can secure their services again.
The people Of Farber are noted fol-
hospitality, land Mrs. McCann and
Mr.. Machin have the thanks of th'
writer and DIR. Wallace for delightful
entertainment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
SATURDAY, MAY FOURTH, HAS
BEEN SET ASIDE AS DAY FOR
Observation-Disclosures
OF ALL CHARACTERS
DEBATING, ESSAYS
AND TRACK CON-
TEST.
Local High School Youths Are Train
ing For This and Other Events
ofLike Nature-List OF Youths
Out Under Coach Finley.

Saturday, May 4, has been set aside
for the annual High School Day at
Columbia. This event has become one
Of the most important and most in
teresting at the University and Is
participated In by approved high
schools from all over Missouri.
Last year several thousand students
from the high schools visited Colum-
bia on this occasion to witness the
track meet, the baseball game between
st. Louis and Kansas City, and to
hear the debating and essay contest
on Saturday evening, and the indica.
tions are that there will be a far
greater attendance this year. Special
trains will be run as usual from the
large cities and visitors from the small
er high schools will most probably re-
celve reduced rates to Columbia.
Every high school, which Is accredited
by the University, can take part In
the athletic contests. IA
Each high school can send one re-
preventative fer the essay contest,
The winners OF the athletic events
will receive gold, silver, and bronze
medals, while the winners OF the deba'
ting and essay contest will receive
University scholarships carrying with
them a stipend OF 1925 each.
The local High school boys, have
been training for some time prepara.
ory for this meet and the one to bt
held in Moberly. Some of those that
have answered coach Ffnley's call are
Hardin Hunter, Shannon Bolts. Ay
lette Buckner, William Holmes, Cliff
ton Reed, Eddie Johnson, Roy Mar
shall, Renfro gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
9. A .BUCKNER AND co.
SUIT OVER $65 BULL
IN COURT "a YEARS.
Sublette's Counsel Gathers Figures
For Execution Against Iron Noun
tain Railroad-Costs Exceed
$7,000-Extensive Litiga-
tion Over a Minor Mat

Twenty-four years Of litigation, a
Judgement with interest, amounting
to $276 S5and court cost aggregating
more than $1,000, is the result Of
Thomas E. Sublette's suit against the
st. Louis, Iron Mountain s. Southern
Railroad Company for s65, tine value
placed upon q bull belonging to Sub
lette and which was run over and kill
ed by one Of the defendant company's
trains in 1883,
The amount of the costs became ap-
proxlmately known Saturday at Clay
ton when d. G. Taylor, attorney for
Sublette, instructed the Circuit Clerk,
Of ST. Louis County, to ascertain the
costs in order to secure an execution
against the company.
Sublette, who was a farmer of Adair
County, filed suit in Justice ofIthe
Peace court in 1888 against the rail-
road company for the value of the
bull, and secured Judgment. The
company appealed, but 1t was later
dismissed by the Circuit Court, and
the defendant company then appealed
the dismissal to the Kansas City Court
of Appeals, where the judgment Of
the Circuit Court, dismissing the ap-
peal, was affirmed in 1893.
During the same year Sublette
brought suit upon the Judgment In
the Circuit Court Of st. Louis County,
which was tried twice, the first result
ing In a verdict for the defendant. A
new trial was granted and q verdict
for Sublette was the result. This
was appealed to the St. Louis Court
of Appeals, where the case was finally
decided several months ago, Affirming
the Judgment Of the ST. Louis County
Court.
Several days ago the mandate was
sent to the Circuit Court ofSt. Louis
County, and Attorney Taylor began
an attempt to collect the judgment
Failing, he instructed the Circuit
Clerk to prepare bill OF costs, pre-
paratory to getting out an execution
against the railroad company.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28

RETIRING 10 the improvements
made in the special delivery system.
the st Louis Republic editorlally says;
"ChampClarks" measure looking to a
more general application OF the plan
Of special delivery OF letters, which pas.
sed the senate and house without
opposition, has been approved by the
President, and becomes effective July
2. This law, which has not been
widely discussed, Is Of Importance as
q simplifler OF the present excellent
system of delivering letters immedl-
ately upon receipt atalpost office. As
all of us who have sent letters In
this way we'll know there Is not all
ways at hand the needed blue stamp
that insures the special attention for
important letters OF this character.
Mr.. Clarks measure provides that an
extra 10 cents worth of any kind OF
uncanceled American stamps will get
the letter In the special delivery class
II the outside OF the envelope is SO
marked, 1t seems simple matter.
The Government will get the same
pay for the same service and the
public will get the same service with
a minimum OF inconvenience. Incl
dentally, 1t will reduce the number
OF stamp varieties by one, In itself
something OF a saving.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
5CROFULA,las1aas11'aiEsr as1'E 1aisr

disease that acquired under ordinary circumstances
seated family blood tin handed down from generation to gen.
lives sappg the vital innocent
legacy disease who blood relations
consumpve tendency blood disease OF character arc
their offspring and usually takes the form of S
glands brittle bones eyes and erupons the bodI
principal
which the trouble manifested In the blood is so hed WITT
that from birth the sufferer object OF pity
suffering and total lack Of health while in other instances
favorable surroundings and prudent living bold the disease IN check urp5
blood disease like Seroua only be reaches
by the very onstuoua treatment remedy required that
blood supply and drive the and
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
CUT oFF.HIs OWN TOE.
Surgeons Would Not Operate on
vantran Recovered Gangrene-
Merry Action on Part Of Stuff
ering Man to Save Him
self.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, March d.
After successfully fighting gangrene
for many months, James Vantran, o I
Thunder Hfil, is dead of grip.
vantran's case attracted the atten-
tion Of the medical profession all over
the state. Years ago gangrene Of the
foot developed. Vantran went to hos
pltals in this city and in New York,
where surgeons refused to perform an
operation, saying he had but short
time to live and an operation could
do him no good.
Vantran returned home, and with
pocketknife amputated all Of the toes
and part OF one foot without assist
ance. Then he hung pail OF water
over his head and allowed 1t TO drip
on the foot. This he kept up for
months, believing in Its efficacy. and
finally recovered without any medi-
cine
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28

Sold ihrouahout the world. cuieuIa scsP Sc, Oluf.
neai &c. hsaoveni, s (in Dorm q Choeolzze Co.tsd
Fiils -. per vial q el may BE- had q Al druists
Fuier Drug and Chsla. Corp sole frop. Boston, MISS
a nov 10 Curs pisdsuzisE HnmorsF
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
RATS ATTACK Two:MEN.
Scores Clubbed to Death in Battle
Lasting Twenty, Minutes : Dar-
ing Rodents do Not Fear Hu-
mans and Fight Frantic
ally.

a $. p A +
Winsted, Conn, March 19.-Anarmy
Of rats invaded the country store OF
II. r. Stone, in Woodbury., yesterday,
and attacked two clerks named Weasa
and Wheeler, while the proprietor
was out. The rodents jumped at the
men, who killed forty-two Of them
with clubs after a battle lasting
twenty minutes.
While the battle was on, q woman
entered the store, but, seeing the rats
lied. Many Of the rodents escaped
through The door she left open.
1t is thought the rats had worked
for days digglngl through from an Ice
covered river close by. The clerks
we're only slightly scratched.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28

this life f to supply part OF the system WITH seng
vitality Scotula yields to- s. s. because s natural eo pa
fer Write for BOOK q tg sopd and any s @ aa, asS,ea
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28

THE retail merchants OF Moberly
have an association which meets reg.
ularly twice month at the business
mems association headquarters. The
retail merchants OF Moberly are or.
ganized against chronic deadbeats and
are getting most beneficial results
Referring to this matter the Moberly
Democrat says:
"The merchants have succeeded In
getting rid Of nearly all OF the dead.
beats, they will now make a fight on
the soap clubs They will try to prove
to the people that they are paying a
big price for all the business that they
get out OF the clubs and should they
be successful in doing SO, the club
fever will doubtless die out In this
pttu ~
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28

byquowarranto proceedings Instituted
10 the Supreme Court by the Attor-
ney General. The officers specified
Will doubtless be Sherlffs and Pro.
scouting Attorneys. The Governor
said that after the Legislature has
been convened II was probable be
would send q communication EN-.
powering 1t to enact legislation ex.
tending the fellow.seryant law to
operators and employees OF mines
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28

GuAnaETEEp under h Food and Drugs a 1906 No. s2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
NO LICENSE NEEDED
FOR COUNTY HUNTERS.
Supreme Court Reverses $25 Fine
in Accord With New Game Law.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, March 20
Judge Fox rendered decision to-day
on the WalmsleY game law, in which
he holds that a hunter does not re-
auire a license to hunt In the county
wherein he resides.
The case was appealed from Pettis
county, where Game Warden Rodes
lives, to the Kansas City court Of ap-
peals and certified to the supreme
court for a final decision.
The case is against Arthur Koocki
found guilty and find s25.
The opinion conforms with the Law
as now amended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
HOMER BAssFORp.

Homer Bassford, for many years
dramatic critic on the st Louis Re-
public, Is TO take charge OF the the
atrical columns OF the st Louis Times.
st Louis World.
Reliable rum0r says that Homer
Bassford who started with the daily
LEDGER as a sixteen year old "kid"
and for some time has been special
writer on the st. Louis Republic at an
unusual high salary has accepted a
most Important position with the new
evening paper, the So. Louis Times.
Bassford is the very best all round
newspaper man We know Of any where
In the country. lie knows the business
In all OF Its detail from top to bottom
and from center TO circumference.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
80, 20 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.
THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

AhAANA a A1hAh h0O AAtao W aA~~tA'
Mrs John Mitchell was very III.
VIM Bartley and Miss Maggie Dill
lard, both Of Audrain county, were
married by Elder Hardin.
Presiding Elder Cope preached in
the M Il Church, South.
In the candidates announcement
column the following names were
mentioned; ID W Steele for city mar
shal. W B Mcintyre, for city attor-
ney. SW Buckley, for city recorder.
Geo Robertson, for city at jorney. P
M Morris, for county schoo commits
sionef. Warner Potts, for reelection
city marshal. ] P Gass, county school
commissioner. A B Daniel, for re-
election city recorder. r H Fowler,
for mayor.
LF Hammond and Miss M r Mock
were married In this city.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Rev Mr. Vardeman, OF Mays Lick,
KY, was called as pastor Of the Bap-
tist church In Mexico.
Frank Akridge, of Laddonia, went
to Nebraska to take land claim.
Andrew Fry and Miss Matte Lane
OF near Laddonia we're married by
Rev E X Miller.
] II Lane narrowly escaped being
killed by some one shooting into his
residence.
Rev T Dewitt Talmage delivered a
lecture In this city.
Geo Puggett, clerked in the McCub-
bin restaurant.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
An unoccupied house belonging to
Mrs J M Beagles burned
Dled-Lula.May Muir, daughter Of
Richard Muir.
Miss A. B. Cole, Of st. Louis, was
arranging to open millinery store in
this city.
The marriage of Robert McGlenney
and Miss Fannie Leeper was announ-
ced to take place the 25th Of March.
The funeral Of Mrs Sam Howard
was held at the Baptist church. The
following were the pall-bearers: o L
Martin, A B Smith, B f Haskell, i
A Pearl, T ] Kelso and r d Worrell.
ia Potts sold his interest in the
Potts s. Hord hardware establishment
to V OF King.
The six-Year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs
B A Powell fell and broke his leg.
Mrs. John Jerman died at her home
near Martinsburg, after short Illness
OF pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-03-28
Houston Lodge A. F. A. M.

District Deputy Lecturer f K Jesse
is home from Cant, Mo, where he
held lodge Of Instruction for Hous-
ton Lodge, No $50, A FA NJ named
after Past,grand Master A S Houston,
of Mexico, Mo, in the hall over Smiths
store. This lodge has some OF the
brightest Masons In this part OF Miss
eouri