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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Turkey Test
1t Was Great, but 1t
Drove One Man to
Drink.

e had been gazing long and ear
- nestly at the rows OF turkeys
hanging from the hooks of a
stand in Washington market.
and the poultryman began to eye him
Buspiciously. He did not look like
thief, the mild look in his eye denoting
anything but the CLEAN of acquisition.
Still. his actions were not calculated
to inspire confidence.
Every now and then he would walk
up to the rack and feel a gobbler's
breastbone, then stand off and take
a side look at the fowl. moving around
presently and gazing at it from the 9TH
er side. In this way he would admire
1t from all points of view and seemed
to derive immense satisfaction from
the observation.
The poultryman was fast becoming
nervous over these strange proceed
ings, and to put an end to his anxiety
as to the mans intentions he approach
ed him and asked
well, sir, what can / do for your"
The man started and for q moment
appeared to be disconnected; but, recov-
ering himself somewhat. he blushingly
stammered:
"Why, you see, don't quite know
yet"
"Well. it's about time you did," gruff-
ly replied the poutryman.
"Ye-yes-I suppose so, but l don't.
/ want to get a turkey. but | want to
be quite sure of my ground before |
proceed"
The poultryman looked at him still
more suspiciously.
81 dare say YOU will think me lit
tie peculiar" continued the stranger,
"but the fact is my wife is not very
well. and she has sent me to buy the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Democratic Campaign Fund

Chicago, Nov. 23-The Democratic
national committee received in all
$62O.644.I7 and spent $6l9,410.06 dur
ing the recent presidential campaign,
leaving a balance in hand of 1924. II.
So reads statement made public by
the officers Of the committee, and the
itemiZed statement will be filed for
record in the office of the secretary Of
state of New York in compliance with
resolution adopted by the national
committee last July.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
HE EXAMINED THE TIP OF THE TONGUE.

turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner.
Now, never bought a turkey In any
life, and don't want to make a mis-
take in it. | have full instructions
from my wife, but still 1t requires
great care to carry them out"
"Oh, if that's ALL" said the poultry
man, treasured. Il will help you out"
you will?" asked the man eagerly.
'"With pleasure. What's the matter
with this one?" And he took down q
turkey and held it up to view.
Does his breast move in or out I'M
der pressure?" asked the purchaser
doubtfully.
Try 1t for yourself"
st seems flexible" said the man,
gingerly pressing his fingers upon the
part mentioned. You know, my wife
is a great judge of these things, and
she told me all about it. Now about
the color of the legs. They should be
purply blue. with just tinge Of gray"
well, there they are. You couldn't
get anything nearer the description
unless we painted them for you"
mo, no. | don't want 'em painted.
She said the color should be natural.
Now about the flesh. | want to pinch
that and see that it is elastic"
well. pinch" said the dealer.
The purchaser pinched and pinched
until there was not an inch OF the bird
not fairly covered. Then he gave a
sigh OF satisfaction.
THAT seems all right. But there's
one thing more-the wings. You don't
mind my twisting them according to
my wife's instructions? She calls
that the browning test OF tenderness"
And he dellcately turned them around
as he would the knob of door. This
done, he opened the beak and looked
into the mouth, devoting considerable
time to a minute examination of the
tip of the tongue. Finally he announc-
ed his satisfaction, paid for the turkey
and started off with it.
He reached the door, then suddenly
turned.
Great heavensl forgot to exam
ine the fexlbility Of the spur. and
without being backed by that all other
tests are useless"
But the poultryman had vanished
into a nearby saloon and at that mo-
ment was engaged in toning up his
nerves for the next customer-New
York Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
NEW ENGLAND ARTERIES
Use of r iEhways and Fisheries Econ

use OF + 'Ehways and Fisheries Econ
omy Discussed by Governors
Boston, Nov. 25.-Two interesting
and what will probably prove valuable
sessions, one devoted to the protection
ond promotion of the supplies of sea
food. and the other to highways and
their use, closed the first New Eng
Hnd conference, called by the govern
ors of the six states, to discuss uniform
laws and to obtain suggestions toward
conserving the resources of this section
Of the country.
Francis Ii. Herrick, special invcstiaa-
tor on the lobster for the United States
bureau of fisheries, read an interest ing
paper on the preservation and propOga-
ton Of that shelfish which he called
the king of the crustaccans. while
George w. Field. chairman Of the Mas
sachusetts fish and game commission.
discussed lower forms of shellfish the
clam. quahog and oyster
Chairman Parker of the Massachu-
sets highway commission read Daper
on the construction of highways. James
ii. Macdonald. commissioner of high
ways of Connecticut. spoke at length
on trunk lines of highways in New
England, and Nahum J. Bachelder of
New Hampshire discussed automo-
biles and their regulation.
The session ended with an interest
ing discussion of the various papers
and vote of thanks and appreciation
to Governor Guild of Massachusetts.
The first days session was marked by
the presentation of two papers one on
the cultivation of forest trees by Ma
tional Forester Pinchot. and another on
New England's opportunity in or
chards by Professor Craig of Cornell
All the papers read and suggestions
made at the three sessions will he re-
ferred respectively to the state chiefs
of departments covering forestry. shell
fish and highways, with instructions
to meet, consider and report to the in
coming governors before Jan. their
findings in regard to uniform laws for
al. New England.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
RIPToN.

A year or two ago j. F. Stoddard shot
a splendid specimen of hawk owl, and
turned it over to Jesse Farr of Lincoln to
mount And has got it home, the best
specimen of that kind of work we ever
saw. Farr had ought to pay the Register
dollar for this puff.
d. c. Mills and John Robbins cut and
piled twenty-five cords of market wood.
in five days last week, and walked four
miles each day.
Miss Jessie McEvilla of Addison has
been guest at Joseph Murray's for
few days.
A. A. Fletcher of Salisbury was here
on the Gath.
Charles Stoddard shot an owl on the
Gath that measured 45t inches in extent
of wings.
Frank Mills while in the woods few
days ago came across an old bear and
two cubs, he promptly opened fire, hit
ting the old one and one of the cubs,
but they all got away.
flock Of wild water fowl passed over
the town during the storm of the 10Th,
probably ducks
A sled was out on our streets OH the
10Th but did not appear to run easy.
occLidH returned 10
Bristol.
A bear came very near the home of G.
j. Moawood's a few days ago, and did
not seem to be in much of hurry to 90
away when seen.
A pretty good sized load of wood went
through our village on runners on the
goth. This was the first of the season.
p. A. Campbell is having chimney
to his house rebuilt, d. w. Smith is
doing the work.
A doe was found dead at or near the
''gate lot'-of course no one knew any
thing about the killing
The subject at the NJ. E. church Sun
DAY afternoon will be 1.-The Sufferngs
of the Present Compared to the Glory to
be Revealed in U.s." A five minute talk
to the boys and girls before the discourse.
A few days ago the carcass of deer
that evidently had been recently killed
was found in j. K. Goodroe's meadow.
On account of Thanksgiving time the
school children are having high jinks.
Several head of young stock have been
seriously injured by dogs and as usual
everybody's dog was a good one and
innocent. w. G. Kirby was one of the
losers, though we understand he had a
share of the dog fund but when depreda-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
MACNESS SERVING
HIS SENTENCE
Romance Of Presidents Yacht
Ends on Prison Ship

Portsmouth, y. H.. Nov. &c. L.
MagncSs. husband of the daughter of
the late United States Senator Cor
man Of Maryland, who was recently
convicted on charge of deserving
flom the navy, arrived here last night
and was sent on board The prison ship
Topeka to serve years sentence.
Magness is native of Baltimore
and joined the navy in 1909 as first
class musician. He played a clarinet.
While serving aboard the presidents
dispatch boat Dolphin he became ac-
Guainted with Miss Ada German.
The next thing was sensational
surprise to society. They were mar
ried and he deserted from the navy.
While on his wedding tour young
woman in Baltimore, employed in a
laundry to whom he had been en-
gagged, gave information to the navy
department of where she thought he
could be found. and also of his mar
rage to Miss German.
He was finally arrested, in Septem-
Der, at Louisville, as he was entering
an apartment house with his wife.
Over $4,000 in government bonds were
found on his person, besides valuable
Jewelry. When the detectives deliv-
cred him to League Island navy yard.
In October, they found a bundle of
money amounting to $4,000. At the
court martial proceedings it was
brought out that he married under the
name Of Magness, but was known in
the navy as Hartlove.
He is % years Of age, and previous
to entering the navy was employed IN
Baltimore, where he made bed springs
and mattresses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
A BAPTIST ELDER
Restored to Health by Vinol

II was run down and weak from in
digestion and general debility, also suf-
fered from vertigo. / saw a cod liver
preparation called Vinol advertised and
decided to give 1t a trial, and the re-
suits were most gratifying. After TAX
ing two bottles l regained my
strength and am now feeling unusually
we'll" Henry Cunningham, Elder Bap-
fist Church, Kingston, N. c.
Vinol is not patent medicine-but a
preparation composed of the medicinal
elements of Gods livefs, combined with
a tonic iron and wine. Vinol creates
a hearty appetite, tones up the organs
of digestion and makes rich, red blood.
In this natural manner, Vinol creates
strength for the rundown, over
worked and debilitated, and for deli
cate children and old people. For
chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis
Vinol is unexcelled.
All such persons in this vicinity are
asked to try Vinol on our offer to re-
fund their money II 1t fails to give sat-
isfaction.
BUTTONS PHARMACY,
Middlebury, Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27


Hon. George w. Honey, National
Chaplain U. v. u, ex-Chaplain Fourth
Wisconsin Cavalry, ex-Treasurer State
of Wisconsin, and ex-Quartermaster
General State of Texas G. A. r., writes
from 100 First St., N. E., Washington,
ID. G.. as follows:
81 cannot too highly recommend your
preparation for the relief of catarrhal
troubles In their various forms. Some
members of my own family have used
1t with most gratifying results. When
other remedies failed, Peruna proved
most effcaciOus and / cheerfully certi-
fy to its curative excellence"
Mr.. Fred L. Hebard. for nine years a
leading photographer of Kansas City,
Mo-, located at the northeast corner of
18th and Grand AYES, cheerfully gives
the following testimony: otis proven
fact that Peruna will cure cafarrf, and
Ia grippe, and as tonic ii has no equal
Druggists have tried to make me take
something else just as good,' but Peru
ma is good enough for me-"
Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peru
ma tablets, which represent the solid
medicinal ingredients of Peruna.
Ask your Druggist for a Free
Peruna Almanac for 1909.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Crimson Downs the Blue

New Haven, Nov. GA crimson
tide of banners swept in triumph over
Yale field in the dying light of Satur-
day afternoon, for the men Of Harvard.
after seven long years, had beaten
Yale 4 to o. A goal from the field
kicked by Victor z. Kennard, fresh
from the side lines, and standing on
Yale's 2S-yard line with the Crimson
line planted on the 15-yard line, was the
deciding point just as the first half was
closing. The game was battle OF foot
ball giants, the like OF which has not
been seen on Yale field.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

Washington, Nov. 25.-J. n. Leger,
Haitian minister, received a long cable
gram from the president of Hayti, who
gives as the direct cause of the revolu-
ton the fact that General Simon threat
ened the life of the administrator of
the interior, whereupon Simon was
dismissed from the government service.
1t is stated that the government troops
are bearing down upon Simon, who is
now reported to be isolated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Uncle Joe In Was hineton

Washington, Nov. 25.-Declaring that
there will be an honest revision of the
tariff and that there is no present need
of "fretting' about the selection Of a
speaker for the house, Speaker Cannon
has arrived here from his home in ILL
nois for the approaching special ses-
sion OF congress. He added that he be-
lieved that the people would get the
sort of tariff revision that they voted
for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
EAST MIDDLESURY.

Field strawberries in blossom and
straw hats in evidence on the ODD and
still some people say that Vermont
has hard winters.
The Ladies' Aid Society will take dim
ner with Mrs, \. a. Boardman Friday
Dec. T. a cordial invitation Is extended
to all.
The Misses Carrie and Rebecca Evarts
and Jessie Turner are home from the
Normal School at Randolph for a short
vacation.
Scion Sumner has gone to Richford,
where he has position for the winter.
A large buck deer which was found on
Salisbury plains was brought to this viii
lage on Sunday by game warden James
Hodges. As no bullet wound was found
on the body it is evident it was killed
while fighting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Partridge of Proc
tor were the guests of Mrs. q. f. Par
fridge on Sunday.
Mrs. James Severance is under the
doctors care.
The ladies of st. Barnabas Guild will
hold their next meeting with Mrs. John
Sessions Thursday afternoon, Dec. 3. A
cordial invitation is extended.
A five minute talk to the boys and
girls will be given before the DISCOURSE
The subject of the discourse will be THE
Sutferings of the Present Compared with
the G DRY to be Revealed in U.s." In the
evening the subject will be Pardon, Peace
and Power"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Two Municipal Elections

Dover. n. H., Nov. 25.-At the city
election here George ]. Foster (RepO
was elected mayor by plurality Of
4S7 over Pinkham DEM. This will be
the second time Foster has occupied the
mayors chair.
Franklin, n. H., Nov. 25.-Enos X
Sawyer DemD was elected mayor at
the municipal election here, defeating
his Republican opponent, Kelley, by a
plurality of II.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Schirrman Gets Life Sentsocs

Danbury, Conn. Nov. 25.-The Jury
In the case of Edward Schirrman, who
has been on trial here for the murder
OF Ida Potter, with whom he had been
living, but who had left him, brought
in a verdict of murder in the second
degree and Schirrman was sentenced
to state prison for life. The defense
put forth at his trial was that Of in
sanity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
WHITING.

Mrs. NJ. b. Cudworth visited F. j.
Hubbard in Middlebury the first of the
week.
Buell. Thrall of Worcester, Mass. and
Miss Grace Parcher of Burlington were
married in Burlington Nov. Is, They
and spent several days with his parents
sister in town the first of the week.
An entertainment consisting of Squire
Judkins Apple Bee and THE Scarlet
Bonnet" will be given in the town hall
in the near future, for the benefit of the
sidewalks.
MIR. and Mrs. N. w. Foster. Roy and
Norma Foster went to Underhill We'd
nesday to spend Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. c. b. Atwood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

tions continued. Kirby's thirteen-year-
old boy took matters also a rifle into his
hands and there was one dog the less,
and there was no question as to the
identity of the guilty canine for he was
found with the goods.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

Little Rock, Nov. 25.-Latest re-
ports from western Arkansas show
that although first reports of the
number killed in Mondays tornado
were exaggerated, the property dam
age will be quite heavy. Reports so far
give names Of but four known to be
dead and about fifteen injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Three Killed In Tunnel Accident

Westfield, Mass, Nov. 23.-Three
workmen were killed by gas generated
shy dynamite blast in the tunnel
which is being built for the Springfield
municipal water works under Cobble
mountain. Two other men were res
eued in an unconscious condition and
we're revived after they were taken to
tbe open air.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
The BOARDING Hons. po..

And when the mistress cometh for my
cash
Pray that in wrath l may not be too
rash
And. since the turkey long the board has
graced..
Urge her, for heavens sake, to stop the
hashl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

The ladies' social will meet with Mrs.
l.. B. Paige the evening of Dec. 2. Oys-
ter supper will be served from to Z 80.
There will be sale of fancy articles
during the afternoon and evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Scarlet Fever Closes schools

Nantucket, Mass, Nov. 25.-Owing
to the discovery OF a number Of cases
OF scarlet fever among school children,
the school board has ordered the schools
Of the island closed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
Necessary TO Have a Surgical
Operation Performed
THREE DOCTORS GO WITH HIM
Efforts We're Made to Have German
Specialist to Make Trip TO Cara
cas-, But They Were Unsuccessful
-.Pres dents Departure May Fur
nish Opportunity For Settlement
of Long Standing Disputes

Caracas. Nov. 25.--President Castro
sailed yesterday from La Guaira Oh
the steamer Guadeloup for Bordeaux
to undergo an operation by a skilled
specialist of Berlin. Efforts which
were made recently to have DR.. Israel of
Berlin come to Caracas failed. AS an
operation was imperative and Castro's
attending physicians were unwilling to
take The responsibility, the president
decided to go abroad.
The operation will be performed i'm
mediately on Castro's arrival at Bor-
deauX. where Israel will be in waiting
Should the operation be successful the
president will visit Paris. where he
will rest tor a few days only, as he
wishes to return to Caracas at as early
a date as possible. Three of the lead
ing Venezuelan physicians will accom-
pany the president and several mem
bers of his immediate family.
The greatest excitement prevails in
Caracas, and political intriguing al
ready has commenced. 1t is thought
that the presidents departure may
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'''''''' ''"'''''"' 'll' vice preSl-
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Wv nv " l'i'','i ~ ~, any mn i'HeHl uah-
se' an" C"Su'" ucc'leu TO postpone the
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1.io' d 'i"ur 10 DIN" 'he
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t,'o.V-'l''iii was receINeu' announcing
mat 'Ht SpctifllSJ selected. Israel,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

We are showing the biggest and best
line of scarf pins, cuff buttons and COM
bination sets ever shown in the county.
Wilson Root ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27

Come into our store and see if it looks
any different to you. We are showing
all new goods. Wilson. RootiCo.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-11-27
WEST sALiSBURY.

II pay you to advertise in this paper.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Poor Farmer.

xMC lVUE r S4GlQCIs
For all his independence. his placid
existence AMI his reported serenity
of mind, the farmer appears at this
time of the year as one of the most
changeable and worried of men.
Never a pre-harvest season passes
without these stories of gloom from
the rural districts. The crop is al
ways sure to be a failure, conditions
are always. adverse. But when the
reports come in at the end of the
garnering, 1t is usually to be found
that the earth has yielded her ordi-
nary increase from the sowing and
that little will be left to buy the
wife a new gown, little more
sometimes-for the latest models in
automobiles, and after the purchase
of these necessities, perhaps a beg
barly few thousands to stow away in
the bank against the failure of the
next crop and the advance of sunset
years.-Aberdeen World.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-17

It is said that Kentucky delegates
to the prohibition convention object
ed to Mrs. Longworth being present
because, they say, "she smokes Gig
arettes, attended the Lexington horse
races and sat beside Boss Cox, Of Gin
cinnati, a man of the world, and be-
cause she placed tack on a chair
in the gallery of the House at Wash
ington, causing pain and embarrass-
ment to diplomatic visitor" What
a protest to come from Kentucky,
which has always prided itself upon
gallantry to women. Henry Waiter
son should read his fellow citizens a
lecture on good taste and good man
ners.-The American, Bellingham.
A Kentucky prohibitionist might be
taught good manners, but-could he
be taught good taste?
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-17

s. A. Perkins. the car of the
newspaper field, was defeated We'd
nesday at Tacoma, in a contest for
the city printing by the proprietors
of the new afternoon paper. This
is Perkins first defeat in a contest
of this character since he entered the
local newspaper field some ten years
ago. The city printing of Wenatchee
will be worth scrapping for this year
and the local papers here will have
their usual picnic at the try-out.
Heads we win, tails the other fellow
loses.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-17

1t is only respect and courtesy to
the business men of Cashmere, who
are doing more than anyone else to
build up the town, to at least get
their prices and estimates on mer-
chandise before sending out of town
for it. Even if you do not purchase
from them, get their prices. Many
people send away for things before
they even give their home merchant
a chance to figure on them. Kindly
remember another thing, dear reader,
that every dollar sent away from
town helps the growth of the town
you send it to and detracts from your
own tOwn.-Cashmere Record.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-07-17

The masses of Greeks and Romans
and the rank and file Of people
throughout the middle ages thoroughly
believed in fairies. gnomes. etc. The
child has no doubt about the existence
of Santa Claus. Jack Frost and lot
of other strange personages, and when
the mind of the race was in its child
hood state men were prepared to be as
foolish in their beliefs as the little
children are in all ages.-New York
American.