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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
GRANVILLE.

Miss n. N. Porter of Braintree is in
town on business this week.
Leroy Boyce and sister Maud, have
been the guest Of Miss Lillian Hubbard
recently.
George Sargent went to the Mary
Fletcher Hospital last week Thursday,
where he was operated on the second
time for appendicitis last Saturday. 1t
is hoped the operation will be success
this time.
Miss Lillian Hubbard closed very
satisfactory term of school last week in
District No. 10 with picnic, which all
present enjoyed, refreshments of all kinds
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bliss of Mont
pelier have been guests of their mother,
Mrs. Jennie o. Whitney, since last week.
N. D. Rice and wife and son, Gerold,
were guests of their son, ID. n. Rice,
from Saturday till Sunday night, when
the former returned to their home in
Roxbury, leaving Gerold for longer
stay with his brother and family.
Fred Parmeter, whose fingers were
amputated in Mr.. Roblnson's mill seven
weeks ago, is now on the gain, but cannot
90 to work for some time.
Miss Lillian c.. Hubbard is in Montpelier
this week.
Miss Cora Gagnon is visiting friends in
Barre this week.
Mrs. Carrie Purge Of Brandon is with
d. D. Hemenway, her brother, who is
very ill. He is under the medical treat
ment of DIR. Marsiam OF Rochester, and
ne is cared for by a trained nurse, Miss
Grace Gilman Of Bethel. Great anxiety
is felt by Mr.. Hemenway's friends.
DIR. Sweton Belknap's death was chron-
icled in the Herald and News. He was
well and favorably known here. At one
time he was in practice of his profession
with DR.. w. M. Huntington and resided
in Rochester
On July IS occurred the deaf hof little
Alice, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
FDemas, aged two years and five months.
She had been i'll with whooping cough
five weeks when bronchial pneumonia
set in, causing death quite suddenly.
The funeral was on Wednesday the Is,
and was largely attended. Rev. Mr..
Smith, pastor Of the NJ. E. Church,
officiating. Burial in the North Hollow
Cemetery. Those from out of town in
attendance were Vernon Demas and wife
of Stockbridge and Mary Demas of
Middlebury, and an uncle and aunt from
Warren.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
WHITING.

w. R. Learned and family of Newton,
Mass, have opened their summer home,
Crest Cottage, for the season.
Mr.. C. 7. Mason was called to Crown
Point, N. Y, last week to attend the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Barnett.
Mrs. G. T. Mason returned Friday from
few weeks visit in Winsted, Conn.
Miss Daisy Smith and her niece,
Dorothea Swaltz, are guests of Mrs.
Henry Wells.
Miss Lizzie Wells, Mrs. Kate Ketcham,
Mrs. F. Pierce and Mrs. o. G. Baker of
Brandon are spending two weeks in
camp at Queen City Park, Burlington.
Last week was a week of parties.
Elizabeth and Katherine Wells enter
tanned few young friends in honor of
their guest, Dorothea Swartz. followed
by parties given by Roy and Norman
Foster, also by Martha Waite and on
Saturday Harold and Christine Webster
gave a little party in honor of their
cousin, Wildred Needham.
Miss Allie Ferris of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is the guest of Mrs. d. j. Brown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Caused Little SISTERS Death

In an investigation into the death
at Lynn, Mass, Saturday of the 2-year
old daughter of Louis and Mrs. Kap-
Ian, who was burned to death in baby
carriage in front Of her home, Jacob,
the s-year-old brother of the child, told
the police that while he and his younger
brother, Morris, aged 3 years, were
playing with matches. he accidentally
dropped lighted match into the car
rage in which the baby was lying. On
account Of the lads tender years it is
probable that the police will do moth
ing further In the case.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
llDEA PROVING INFECTIOUS
Concerted Action Will Restore Nor
NAL Business Conditions

A most interesting pamphlet, de-
ycribing the present conditions of cap
tai and labor as contrasted with those
Of last winter and spring, has been
mailed broadcast throughout the coun-
ny by the National Prosperity associa.
lion. This association was organized
In st. Louis two months ago to further
HE return of normal business condf-
lions and was responsible for having
June named as Employment day."
In part the article says: Thirty
days after we had begun our work the
spirit of encouragement had de-
veloped such strength locally that be-
tween 1900 and 10000 men were put
to work in the Industrial and CONNER
cial establishments Of st. Louis and its
suburbs, and orders for $4,000 W.
worth OF goods to increase stocks were
given.
THE unemployment idea proved
widely infectious. Cincinnati, Cleve-
land, Chicago and many smaller places
took up the proposition. adopting dates
to suit each community.
Results are evident. Business activ-
lty has been accelerated. There is a
cooperative expression of confidence
everywhere. There is less reck essness
against business and industrial inter
ests. There has been more improve
ment in present days than has followed
any preceding panic in a corresponding
period.
I'VE believe that If level-headed.
common-sense, straightforward bust
ness men will pull together, we can get
back to healthy and prosperous COLI
dition in six months, instead OF taking
from three to five years to complete the
restora ton, as has been the case with
former panics."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Elect Again Ready to Sail

Honolulu. July 22-The Atlantic
battleship fleet has finished coaling and
formal preparations are being made to
resume its journey around the world
today, when sail will be set for New
Zealand and. Australia. The flagship
Connecticut will leave her wharf this
afternoon and the fleet will raise an
chor and sail at 6 p. N. Five thousand
men from the fleet were granted shore
leave yesterday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Assaulted Aged Woman

Lynn, Mass, July 22.-Harry Mad
dox was arrested yesterday afternoon
on the Lynn marshes on the charge NJ
assaulting Mrs Josiah Low, aged 20,
of Essex, Monday morning at her
home. Lynn officers say that Maddox
admitted the assault. Maddox was for
merly employed as a farm hand by
Mrs. Low. On July 10 he was paid Off
and discharged. Maddox is "A years
OF age. He is an Englishman. Mrs.
Low is much better and the doctor who
is attending her says she is recovering
rapidly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Decrease In immigration

Immigration to the United States
showed n marked falling off for the
month of June. as compared with the
same month Of 1907. The total immi-
grafton aggregated 31,947, compared
with 154,T34 in 1907, decrease of 70
percent The total immigration from
all countries for the six months ended
with June last was 1872, 1885, compared
with 743,952 In 1907, decrease OF "A
DerceQt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
No false pretense has marked the

career of Ely's Cream Balm. Being en-
tirely harmless, it is not responsible like
the catarrh snuffs and powders, for minds
shattered by cocaine. The great virtue
of Ely's Cream Balm is that it speedily
and completely overcomes nasal catarrh
and hay fever Back of this statement
is the testimony of thousands and repu-
tation of many years success. All drug
gists, Soc, or mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren Street. New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Effective Work In Aliens, eeh.,e

The division of information of the
United States bureau of Immigration
and naturalization has diverted many
hundreds of poor aliens from the
crowded centres to places where there
is big demand for that class of labor
FROM the first Of February last to the
close of June nearly 1000 aliens and
others had been sent in response to ap-
pllcations to various parts of the cour.
t1y. The employment secured was
principally farm work The distribu-
ton among New England states was:
connecticut Z; Massachusetts, 2; Yer
mont o27
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Rojestvensky Not Dead

Berlin, July 22.-The announce.
ment made from Bad Neuheim that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, who com
manded the Inflated Russian fleet that
was annihiated by the japanese in the
battle OF the Sea Of Japan in May, 1905,
had died there from heart trouble is in
correct A Russian named Rojestven-
sky did die at Bad Nauheim, but he was
not the admiral.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
El0PING PRINCESS MA22leS
Appeals of Amelie Louise's Mother
and Brother lInhaedad

According to n Vienna newspaper,
Narodny Listy, Princess Ameiie Louise
of Furstenberg and Gustav KOZian, an
employe of an automobile firm, with
whom she eloped, were married in the
castle chapel at Kammerberg.
Extraordinary scenes accompanied
the ceremony, preparations for which
were kept secret Kozian arrived an
hour before the ceremony being adj
mitted by the back gate to the castle
and donned the uniform of Il lieutenant
OF dragoons before entering the clapel.
The brides mother attempted. with
tears and reproaches, to persuade the
princess to give up her lover. and
I'rlnce Emil of Furstenberg. her
brother, urgently seconded his mothers
appeal.
After entering the chapel the mother
MADE final appeal. and Princess
Ameife, overcome by her emotions fell
ra1ntlng to the floor. When she re-
covered, however, she insisted upon
going through the ceremony, but was
so weak that she had to be supported.
directly afterwards the princess en-
praced ner husband in the presence Of
the crowd that had gathered in front
OF the castle. The pair left for Prague.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
CORNWALL.

An automobile party has been calling
on relatives in town this week. The
party consists of DIR. and Mrs. George B.
Gale of Verona. N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan Davidson of Rutherford, N. ].
Theron Gregory of Middlebury, spent
Sunday at George Blood's as the guest of
Dorothy Battles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Man and Wife Drowned

Cranston, R. l., July 22.-James st.
John Of Providence and his wife, TO-
gether with Martin Murray. were row.
ing Oh Sprague's pond when the boat
capsized and the three We're thrown
into the water. Murray was rescued.
but st. John and his Wife wore drowned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Mrs. Eddy's Birthday

Mrs. Eddy, head OF the Christian Sci
ence church, is 81 years old, but the an
niversary was not observed at her home
because Of the belief Of the Christian
Scientists that such days should be
thought as little Of as possible. Mrs.
Eddy was born in Bow, N. H., July 1G,
1921, the youngest child OF Mark and
Abigail b. Baker.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Taft a Union Shovelman

When ". H. Taft goes to Cincinnati
to be notified of his nomination for the
presidency he will receive notice OF his
election as a member Of labor organ
ization- He has been elected a mem
Der OF the International Society of
Steam Shovelmen. Taft had a good
deal to do with the steam shovelmen at
Panama.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Death of CAPTAIN McCrea

Captain Henry McCrea, L. S. ~, who
was in command Of the battleship Geor.
gia during the cruise of the north At.
lantic squadron to the Pacific coast,
died of Bright's disease in the naval hos.
pital, Brooklyn. He had been i'll since
June %. McCrea was 81 years old.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24

AFTER 80 YEARS experience millions
of users of L. & M. PAINTS, claim:-
It onIy :, co @ts q 20 gallSnTbSrd it,
the best they have ever used-Fourth,
sixteen thouand agents certify to these
facts.
Farnsworth & Co., Middlebury, w. B.
French & Co., Orwell, E. C. Dixie & Co.,
Bristol.
l.. & NJ. Paint Agents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24

Reno, New, July 22.-Virginia Har-
ned, actress and wife Of Edward II.
Sothern, the actor, has filed a suit for
divorce In the district court in this city.
The complaint is sealed document,
and nothing can be learned Of the char
acter OF the charges made. Mrs Soth.
ern has been resident of Nevada for
six months.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Battleships Reach Hawaii

The Atlantic battleship feet arrived
at Honolulu Thursday. By universal
consent the day was made complete
holiday, all business being suspended,
and thousands Of people from different
islands OF the territory assembled on
the heights and points OF vantage to
view the approach Of the armada.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Illegal DiIution of Milk

Boston, July 22.-The highest fine
ever levied in a Massachusetts court
for the offense Of selling watered milk
was meted out to Charles II. Stone.
wholesale dealer, by Judge Burke in
the municipal court He paid $500 on
ten counts for keeping and selling
Two additional counts were placed on
d1a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Prohibition Campaien eegins

Chicago. July 22-The Prohibition
national campaign was formally opened
last night with addresses delivered by
prominent leaders of that party at a
mass meeting held in Evanston. The
principal speech was made by Eugene
W. Chain, the presidential nominee
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
Korean-Japanese Encounter

st. Petersburg July 22.-The Bourse
Gazette publishes dispatch from Har-
bin which recites an engagement with
Korean insurgents on the Russo
Korean frontier. in which 1t is reported
that fifty japanese soldiers were killed
The insurgents losses are nor known
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
A CompromlaA

Wedderly-My wife and went
downtown to select new rug for our
parlor this morning. She liked one
pattern and l liked another.
Singleton-What did you do about
fte
Wedderly-Oh, We compromised on
the one she liked.-Chicagp News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
SAILS BURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Stone were
recent guests of friends in Proctor.
Miss Martha Whitney has gone to Lake
Bomoseen, where she will remain during
the summer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24

ibid yez notice about N Joke me
brother Tim played on WIN av thin
chauffeursT
IT heard a turrible thing happened to
him. Poor Tim"
"Poor Tim tn divvisf He had a
shtick av dynamite In his pocket whin
he wor run over."-Judge,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-24
SHORE HAM.

Miss Hannah Clark and her brother
Philip of New York City are spending a
three weeks vacation with their cousin,
Mrs. Z. f. Stokes.
, 1908-05-07
national convention. The outcome of
the meeting was a report of the reso-
lutions in%structing for Bryan.
KILLED BY TRAIN.
New York Plumber Struck BY over.
land Limited Beyond Cheyenne.

Speclnl 10 Inc Republican.
Cheyenne, Wyo., May Paul Les.
tus, a New York plumber, who was
on his way home from California,
where he had been working during
the winter, was struck by the Over
land Limited at Archer, eight miles
east of Cheyenne, at 1880 last night,
and almost instantly killed, his body
being dragged about $50 yards. 1t is
presumed that Lestus was sitting be-
side the track waiting for a freight
train eastbound, when the fast pas.
senger train, coming suddenly aroun
a curve, caught him unawares. Coro.
ner Murray was hurried to the scene
on a switch engine, but decided that
inquest was not necessary.
1t was reported here this morning
that another man had been seriously
injured and had made his way to the
next station, but this is not borne IL
by investigation.
, 1908-05-07
eaIsLY ACCOUNT OF MURDERS
ON GUINNESS FARM IN lNDl-
ANA BRING MORE HoR-
RIBLE DETAILS.
estimated Number Of Deaths, IneIud-
ina Supposedly Body Of Woman
Herself and Three Children, Now
Reaches Thirteen, and Digging is
Still Going on-Youns Woman is
Held as Witness.

Laporte. Ind, MAY The grisiy
story of the private graveyard at the
farm of Mrs. Bella Guinness, a mile
north of Laporte is still in its early
caapters. Today the estimates of the
number of persons murdered at the
Mace through the lure of a matrimo-
NAL bureau run from twelve to TWEEN
n. The elimination yesterday of four
dlsmembered bodies wrapped in bur-
Ian brings the total victims known TO
have been murdered to nine.
Total Of Thirteen.
Including the bodies supposed to
be those of Mrs. Guinness and her
three children, discovered after the
nre which burned the house April 20,
the total deaths to be investigated
and accounted for are thirteen.
More Light on Crimes.
Additional light on the methods by
which Mrs. Guinness caused the deaths
on her farm was shed this morning
BY A. X. Helgelein, brother Of Andrew
Helgelein of Mansfield, s. D., whose
dismembered corpse is among the
nine found.
Letters After Brother Was Lost.
Helgelein told the coroner that not
only his brother had been In com
m~unication with the woman, but also
, 1908-05-07

in conroct;on with tho homo , bosni.
20, whInh viii IN . shnrt t,a. no .
hIassing to many rho ornbanage ond
homa for tha coed will ha oont;nnod
under tho d,reotion a, tho cb,,rcb
NJ dedica,,on will tote nIaco IN q
Tow weoLs
Pow o Iansdsll of tho p.n,ist
church NJ this citv wos nresent at
the onenin If tho morning sessior
, 1908-05-07
Driven Further Ashore.

New York, May High a and
a strong northwest wind have driven
the big German ship Peter Rickmers
half a mile further or the sand bar on
which she was grounded a week ago.
Three of the four masts have been
torn out, and today the tugs which
were standing by were compelled to
abandon her on account of the heavy
seas. The crew is still aboard and
preparations are made to rescue the
imperiled men.
, 1908-05-07
A MESSENGER IS
KILLED IN HIS CAR
CHARLES WRIGHT OF WELLS
FARGO EXPRESS FOUND DEAD
AT DENVER TODAY.
Three Men Seen to Leave Car and
They Are Believed to Have Been
Murderers and Robbers-Amount
Taken Said BY Company Not to
Exceed Hundred or so Dollars.

Denver, Colo, May 7.-Charles
H. Wright, aged Sc, and for twenty
years an express messenger for the
Wells-Fargo Express company, was
fatally shot by robbers while On duty
in a Denver and Clio Grande baggage
car.
Not Discovered Early.
The murder occurred between Den
yer n Littleton, but was not dis
covered until the train arrived at Den
yer at 2:10 a. m. Three men were
seen to leave the train as it slowed
up at Fifteenth street and they are
believed to be the robbers. The ex-
press company claim a loss OF only
500.
Wright Put Up Fight.
The robbers must have been con-
cealed in the first baggage a until
they arrived a few miles from Little,
ton. for Wright was seen shortly be-
fore the train arrived at that town.
The car showed chat Wright had put
up a game fight before being killed. i.
, 1908-05-07
OFFICERS OF
THE SYNOD
BUSY SESSION OF EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN BODY MEETING
AT WEST SIDE CHURCH.
Or. Peery Of Denver Again Chosen
President, With Rev. Herbst of
Pueblo as Secretary and Or. Fink
-b.ner Of Colorado Springs as His
torian-Good Meeting Tonight.

Rocky Mountain synod of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church was called to
order this morning at $3.50 o'clock, at
the West Side church. Rev. c. N.
Swihart of Denver led in the devo-
tional service. taking as his theme,
THE Two Arks OF the Lord" Rev.
R. B. Peery, Phi. D., called the meeting
to order and the business began with
the roll call. All the active pastors e.
cept one were present.
Officers Elected.
DR.. Peery was reelected president
upon the first ballot. Rev. j.. M.
Herbst of Pueblo, Colo, was chosen
as secretary; Rev. J. w. Finkbiner
OF Colorado Springs, Colo, as histo-
rian, and Hon. Frederick Yeakel OF
Denver as treasurer. The presidents
address was well received. His rec
concentrations will be acted upon at
the business session tomorrow morn
ing.
Synod Heads List.
Letters of greeting from the vari-
Gus boards of the church were read.
The Rocky Mountain synod heads the
list for benevolence, per capita, of
the district synods of the general
synod. Rev. H. P. Hansen of Joliet,
ILL.,, former pastor of the West Side
church and of this synod, sent greet
ing.
Two Synodical Institutions.
Two matters we're up for discussion
at the morning session, the Tabitha
nome at Lincoln, Neb.. and Midland
college, located at Atchison, Kas.
Rev. j. w. Finkbiner, the director from
This synod. gave a very encouraging
report of the latter institution. There
mas been a good attendance of stu
dents, and the spirit of work has per
vaded all departments of the college,
Dr. Yarger, who lives at Atchison, was
called upon to tell what he knew of
This institution. He spoke very highly
OF the good behavior of the students.
he also called attention to some of
Inc special needs in the way Of en-
dowment and buildings.
Field Secretary Speaks.
Mrs. Helen C. Beegle, a former
teacher and preceptress Of the girls
aormitory. who Is now the field secre'
'ary Of the Woman's Missionary so.
e'ety, told what she has seen OF the
development OF the young men and
women who have gone out from the
school.
Tabitha Home.
me second topic for discussion was
,aoitha home at Lincoln, Neb. This
insn'ution came into the hands of the
general synod about a year ago from
Nev- Henry Heiner, who had equipped
ssn n carried on an orphauage and old
eAs home. The new board Of direc
crs' IN cooperation with the medical
Aseernity Of Lincoln. have equipped
, 1908-05-07
BIC DO|NGS
ON FOURTH
JOINT COMMITTEE ARRANGING A
PROGRAM FOR THE TWO
DAYS CELEBRATION,
Fair Association, Commercial Club and
Eagles to Cooperate in Bringing
Of Biggest Thing Of the Kind in
the History Of the state-Thre
Days Of All Fun.

At a meeting last night of the
Fourth of July committee with a COM
mittee from the board Of trustees of
the fair association, at Arthur Kings
forj's store on Thornburgh street, the
plan of the Fourth of July celebration
was outlined to a certain extent. The
fair association, the Commercial club
and Laramie aerie, Eagles, are coop
Grating in the affair, which promises
to be the biggest Fourth of July cele.
bration ever held in the state. 1t
will include all Of both Friday and
Saturday, July 8 and 4, with exer'
cises on the streets in the evening.
The program will include the follow
ing, with notifications made neces-
sary from time to time.
Calithumpian Parade.
The exercises on the morning of the
4th will begin with a comic parade
on the streets of the city, taken part
in by a number of boys and young men
in fancy costumes and weird and
strange rigs.
Later in the forenoon there will be
an automobile parade and a line OF
floats, which will wind up at the
city park, where the Fourth of July
festivities will be held, including a
baseball game, an address and a pic
mic dinner.
Doings at Fair Grounds.
On both Friday and Saturday after.
Moons there will be horse racing, rough
riding and other SPORTS at the fair
grounds, with other races as they can
be arranged and a display of automo.
biles.
On the downtown streets, permits
sion to use which was granted by the
council at its meeting Tuesday night,
there will be a carnival on both even
ings, confetti battles, electrical deco
rations and brilliant displays of fire,
works.
People viii Dance in Open.
A dancing pavilion on one of the
principal street intersections will prob.
ably be in charge Of the Eagles, which
will be kept going all the time on both
evenings. with excellent music.
Booths and amusement features will
be opened to the public in the bust
ness section, and arrangements will
ne made for the sale of such stuff as
is usually provided for such occasions
Invitations will be sent to Fort Col
Inns and other cities in this section
to join with Laramie in the celebra-
ton, which will be made a gala occa-
sion
, 1908-05-07
GROWING STRONGER.
Gain in Communicates Of Methodist
Church Greatest In Years.

Baltimore, Md, May THE address
of the bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal general conference was issued
here today. 1t shows a gain of COM
municants during the past four years
of 278,357. the greatest gain during
a similar period for sixteen years. The
total gain of church property for the
four years was 1872, 6 1000. Number
of ministers, 1883, an increase of
are termed consecutive polygamy"
and condemned as a disgrace to the
country. Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell
of Boston read the address and he was
frequently interrupted by applause.