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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
EX-GOV. STEWART CHOSEN.
Accepts Appointment as Senator
to Succeed Senator Proctor.

Announcement was made Tuesday of
the appointment by Gov. Fletcher ID.
Proctor of Ex.Gov. John w. Stewart
of Middlebury, as United States senator
to succeed the Hon. Redfield Proctor,
deceased, and xGov. Stewart promptly
accepted. Senator Stewart has for some
time been with his son, Philip B. Stew
art, in Colorado, and is expected to
reach Washington Sunday.
John Wolcott Stewart was born in
Middlebury, November "a, 1926, and is,
therefore, over 50 years old He studied
at Addison county grammar school and
was graduated from Middlebury college
in the class of 1S40. He studied law In
the Office of exhibited States Senator
Horatio Seymour, and was admitted to
the Addison county bar in January, 1880
In 1854 he formed partnership with
former United States Senator S. S.
Phelps, father Of Edward ]. Phelps, at
one time minister to Great Britain,
which existed until the death of Mr..
Phelps in 1855. In 1856 Mr.. Stewart was
elected to represent Middlebury in the
state legislature, and serve as chairman
of the committee OH railroads. He was
reelected in 1857. In 1860 he was dis
trict delegate to the Republican nationa
convention at Chicago, which nominated
Abraham Lincoln for president In 1861
he was elected a member of the state
senate from Addison county and served
on the judiciary committee. He served
again on the judiciary committee and as
chairman of the committee on rules In
1854 he was returned to the house of
representatives from Middlebury and
served on the committees on rules and
judiciary. He was reelected in 1865,
1866 and 1867, and was speaker of the
house the last three years of this period.
In 1870 he was elected governor, being
the first to hold that office under the
biennial system provided by constitu-
tional amendment. In 1876 he was
elected to the house once more from
Middlebury, and was chosen speaker.
In 1882 he was elected a member of Con-
gress from the new first district, the
states representation having been re-
duced from three to two members He
was reelected in 1884, 1886, and 1888,
when he retired to resume the practice
of law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
MOOSACAMOO MlNSTRELS.
Club will have Grand Minstrel En-
tertainmentA April 22 and 20.

A genuine treat-an old-time, rip
roaring Campbell shows already map
ped out for the theatre-g going and fun
loving portion of the people. The Moo
salamoo Club stand sponsors for the
show, and the inimitable jess" is the
man behind the gun. He has got the
best there is to be had of local talent, and
that is saying great deal. Mr.. Camp
bell has got the latest things in music
and novelty sketches, and that the show
is going to be good one goes without
question. This entertainment will not
take place till after lent is over, so all
will have chance to go. Part of the
family can go the first night. and the
rest can take In the next for the show is
to run two evenings.
The old-time favOrites will all be there
supplemented by some new ones.
Among the first draft may be counted
Artist w. Nj. jackson, also his son Dane,
Cushing Hill, Frank Rowe, Ed. Higgins,
Charles Williamson, George Shambo, c..
NJ. Savery, ad infinitnm. So plan to be
there, it will make you glad you are liv-
ing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
For THE CHAMPION.
Gunners of Addison County are to
ENGAGE in Series Of Contests.

The first of a series of contests for The
Addison Cup" emblematic of the cham
pionship at inanimate targets of Addison
County for 1908. will be held on the
grounds of the Addison County Agricul-
tural society on Wednesday, April 1st,
at p. m. The trophy is a handsome
copper tankard procured through Mr.. G.
NJ. Carpenter, in whose window it is now
on exhibition.
This prize will be contested for by a
dozen or more of the best clay bird shots
in this section. These shoots, under the
supervision of the Middlebury Gun club,
will be held on the first Wednesday in
each month and will continue until one
man wins three of these contests, when
the cup will be awarded. No admission
will be charged to witness these events,
and cordial invitation to be present is
extended to all those interested in clay
target shooting
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
VOTED DOWN.
Extra $500 Called For, and Will
IN Not Bc Given. -

At 7:3O Tuesday evening the special
village meeting was called to order by
Moderator F. A. Bond, j. M. Burke in
the usual position as clerk. A motion to
pay $500 in addition to the 5000 already
voted by the town was proposed. 1t did
not take more than a couple of New
York minutes to decide that the motion
should go on the table.
C.F. Rich, chief of the fire depart
ment, spoke in favor of an investigation
into the merits of different fire alarm
systems, and motion was passed to the
effect that the trustees be authorized to
look into this matter and report at a
special meeting to be called ON or before
May l.
1t need not be understood that, on ac-
count of the extra $500 not being voted
the tournament will not be heidi this
matter has not yet been decided as yet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
ANNUAL MEETING.
School District Four Meet in Town
Hall March 81

All the legal voters of School District
No. 4, in Middlebury, are hereby warned
and notified to meet at the Town Hail.
in said District, on Tuesday, March 3lst.
1908, at 7:30 O'Clock p. M, for the follow
ing purposes, to wit:
First. To elect Moderator and Clerk
Second. To hear and act on reports
submitted
Third. To vote tax on the Grand
List of 1908, for the usual support of the
Schools in said District, to pay outstand-
ing Indebtedness, and interest on out
standing orders.
Fourth To elect the remaining Off
GERS for the year ensuing.
Fifth. To transact any other business
thought proper.
J. NJ. BURKE, Clerk.
Middlebury, Vermont, March Is. 1908.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
TRAIN HITS RIG.
Middiebury Men Drive Directly III
Front of Locomotive and Have
or Serious Injury


= Driving directly in front of the rapidly
moving south-bound passenger train 100
Yards north of the Rutland railroad sta
tion here Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
Bert ST. Peter and Ira Shedrick were
thrown Is feet, sustaining only slight in
juri's, while their wagon was demol-
ished. The horse, which had crossed the
track, broke loose from the wreckage
following the crash, escaping with slight
cuts and bruises about the legs and body.
The men had just left the feed store of
Thomas & Weeks and driven by the sta
ton and around the freight house to the
crossing. Freight cars on a siding
blocked their view and they did not hear
the approach of the train nor the warn
ing shouts of a number of persons who
were waiting on the station platform.
The locomotive struck the wagon square
ly, smashing it to pieces, then slowed
down as it approached the station. Both
men were able to walk to their homes.
st. Peter received several painful bruises
about the legs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

BLOODINE LIVER PILLS cure Sick
Headaches, Biiousness, Dizziness, Dys
pepsia and Constipation. 25c a box,
mailed by The Bloodine Co., Inc, Bos-
ton Mass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

DIR. Dickinson's morning sermon,
"When the Sea Gives Up Its Dead. "
Evening: Then Face to Face. Even
ing Lenten sermons or 1.-The Higher
Life" March goth. Learning to Pray. -"
April 5th, The Friendship of Jesus. "
April lsth. THE Powers of the World to
Come" Thursday evening subject for
Lent, "The Beatitudes."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
MEMORIAL BAPTIST.

The pastor. Rev. George R. Stair, will
preach at the morning and evening serv-
ices Sunday The subject of the l0:45 a.
m sermon will be THE Most Popular
Failing" At 7:30 p. m. the sermon sub
ject will be IA Protected Guest"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Church Notes.
METHODIST CHURCH.

Morning subject, "At the Last"
Evening subject The Tears of Jesus. )"
Rev. w. Ii. Washburne, pastor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
TUBERCULOSIS COMMISSION
Me m bers Will Deliver Addresses
in Town Hall, ApriI

Members of the Vermont tuberculosis
Commission will address the citizens of
Middlebury and vicinity at the Town
Hall. Middlebury, on Monday evening,
April 9th. Further notice will be given
next week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

A powder for tired. aching, swollen feet. W Q
have over $4,000 testimonials. All Druggists,
25c. Don't accept any substitute Trial pack.
age FREE by mail. Address Allen 5. Olm
stead, Leroy, NY. l0t4
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Join In His Farewell Hymn.

Georgetown. Del, Feb. 8. .--"Brethren
this is the last time will be with you
in this church. want you all to join
in singing my farewell hymn said
Henry Ingram last night as he arose to
his feet at a revival meeting The con-
gregation joined in God Be With You
Till We Meet Again, and at the last
notes of the hymn Ingram left the
church, and. going TO his home. tried
to hang himself to a tree in the back
yard with piece of wire. Relatives
found him there, and. after working
over him for awhile, brought him back
to consciousness. The attempt was
made because love affair had ended in
disappointment and he regarded life as
no longer worth living.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
COLBOURNE.

Mrs. William Parsons left Friday,
for visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Godfrey, in Millsboro. nel.
The Young Peoples Aid Society will
meet at the home of Miss Mary Gordy
Wednesday night, Feb. 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Dryden gave
party Tuesday night in honor of the
twenty-frst birthday of their son, MIR.
Luther Dryden. After being delight
fully entertained. his many friends left,
wishing him many happy returns of the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gordy, who have
been spending sometime with Mrs.
Gordy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Colbourne, returned Wednesday to their
home in Parsonsburg. On their way
home they stopped to see Mrs. j. Z.
Dickerson.
Messrs. Marion Dickerson, James
Dickerson and Garnet Davis spent
few days this week in Salisbury.
There will be preaching at Mt. Olive
NJ. P. Church this Sunday morning,
Feb. 10th, at 1890 O'Clock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Value Of Snow To Wheat.

The first heavy snowfall Of the cur
rent winter brought relief to those who
have seen danger in the effect of an
open winter upon the crops. Chief
among these is winter wheat, the cul-
ture of which in the United States is
found in some 30 different States. II
comprises nearly two-thirds of the en-
tire wheat crop Of the country. On the
character of the winter, therefore, de-
pends mainly the price of wheat for the
next year, and the price of wheat is the
chief crop factor affecting speculation
in staples directly and the security mar
ket indirectly.
Winter wheat needs more than any
thing else the protection of liberal
snowfall. Without it the thawing from
sunshine through the middle of the day
and the freezing during the night alter
nate to injure the crop. not only by dis
tlrbing its growth, but also by enabling
pests to get better hold on it, or to
survive the winter all the more success
fully There are already at hand enough
reports to show that unless harder
winter comes to the rescue of the wheat
in the ground insect pests are likely to
figure much more largely than usual in
the wheat territory south and west Of
the Missouri river.
The grass crops also share materially
in the protecting cover Of snowfall. The
yield Of hay of the growth of 1907 was
valued at $743, 507, 900. Next to corn
this is the most valuable crop of the
American farm. If exposed to the
winds and changes of temperature of
an open winter, the setting of the turf
is disturbed by the altornations Of
freezing and thawing and much injury
is done to the producing capacity of
the "A, 600, 900 acres now in the turf.
A closed winter on the other hand, not
only shelters these fields. but permits
of growth slowly but under favorable
conditions. thus improving the chances
of the fields for the stimulus of warmer
weather when the break Of the winter
crops Of the country timely SHOWS are
worth many millions Of dollars
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Sleeping In Open Air.

"A Baltimore society woman had some
canvas curtains rugged up around the
upper porch of her suburban dwelling
some months ago, and she and her three
little children began sleeping out of
doors.
what. in the name. Of all that is
crazy, are you doing that for ?" asked
her friends. None Of you have oon.
sumption.
'i'm doing it because I like it. " was
the reply, which her friends thought
highly amusing, because they had never
tried il. The idea Of taking ones rest
outdoors, especially in the winter,
strikes many people as the summit Of
discomfort and folly. And yet those
who have adopted the thing, either on
account of necessity or simply because
they want to try it. are never satisfied
to sleep in closed room.
Sleeping out of doors is one of the
results of the awakening all over the
country on the subject of the white
plague. OF course. those who are
victims of the disease do it whenever
possible, because the doctors order it;
but those who have not tuberculosis
argue that if it is a good thing ii is good
good for the healthy as well as for the
sick, and many of them are trying it.
A number of people are sleeping out of
doors in and about this city. many of
whom are in perfect health.
1t simply means a return to primitive
methods Of living. which is to say
healthy methods of living. Everybody
should spend at least eight hours of the
twenty-four out of doors. The
human body requires a certain amount
of oxygen every day in order that the
blood may be purified and the whole sys-
TEN thereby toned up. But the neces-
sites of business do not permit those
who live in cities to put in these eight
hours during the day, and consequently
tremendous majority of the people do
not get enough fresh air because they
sleep in closed rooms at night. If sleep
ing outdoors became national custom,
it is safe TO say that the mortality from
tuberculosis would be reduced more
than half. which would be great thing.
because l5O, 900 people die of it every
year in the United States, causing a
money loss. according to medical
journal, of 1880. 600, 900 annually.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERRING

James +. Dickerson from William
Niblet, and Mary Niblet, his wife,
tract of land in the Sixth Election Dis
trict. Consideration. $500.
William 0. Dckerson from Joshua J .
Godfrey. the Parker Farm" and the
land adjoining said Parker Farm" in
Indantown, in the Sixth Election Dis
trict Consideration. $1,000, etc.
Thomas H. Purnell from Jennie J.
Palmatory and Theodore Palmatory,
her husband. ct al, parcels of ground
on the northerly side of Bay Street and
on the westerly side of the street or
road leading from Bay Street to Flower
Town" in Berlin. in the Third Election
District. Consideration. sl,250.
John Kelley, Sr. and John Kelley.
Jr., from Mary 7. Kelley. property on
the west side of Baltimore Avenue. and
on the south side of South First Street,
in Ocean City. Consideration. 81. 90 etc.
Elizabeth j. Whiteman from Fenwick
Island Land Company, five lots on Ken
worthy Avenue and the Maryland and
Delaware Boulevard in Fenwick City.
Consideration, $500
George w. Riddle from Joseph Nibet
and Mahala Niblet. his wife. tract of
land commonly known as "Beauchamn
Mill. containing 10 acres. more or less,
on the West side of the county road
leading from Cottingham Ferry to Hol.
land Church, in Atkinson's District.
Consideration, $3.50.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
NASSAWANGO.

Miss Ressie West. of Millsville, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her brother,
Mr.. Willie West.
Among the welcome visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Pusey
Sunday were Misses Edna and Katie
Beauchamp of Snow Hill. Pearl Butler,
Beulah and Mary White, Rernice Butler.
Messrs. Norman and Clate Adkins. Paul
Pusey, Louder Beauchamp. Eddie Davis.
Earl Pusey, Gardner White, King At
kinson and Roy Carmean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carmean. of Cir
dletree, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. White.
Miss Ethel Butler is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Sylvester Shockley. at Millsville.
Misses Edna and Katie Beauchamp,
of Snow Hill. spent Saturday and Sum
day, with Misses Annie and Eva Pusey.
We are sorry to report Little Cir
trude West, who has been suffering
from a severe burn the past two weeks.
not much improved.
Miss Lucy Pusey. who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John Bromley. re-
turned to her home at Nazareth Sun
day.
Those on the sick list this week are
Mrs. Hottenstein, and son Titus, and
Master Walter White.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
SNOW HILL
HIGH SCHOOL

During the Fall and Winter terms
there have been enrolled in all depart
ments of the Snow Hill public school 2S5
pupils. The number in each grade is as
follows:
Eleventh Grade, z; Tenth Grade, IL;
Ninth Grade. 81 Eighth Grade, Is;
Seventh Grade, Is; Sixth Grade 25;
Fifth Grade. SO; Fourth Grade, q;
Third Grade, AZ; Second Grade 36; First
Grade, 56.
The following pupils received the
highest General Averages for term
work and half-session examinations.
Eleventh Grade Winifred Spencer,
93.l; Mary Powell, Oil; Mabel Irwin,
80. /; John Selby. s9.9.
Tenth Grade Mary Truitt, s94; Re-
gina Ellis, ss.l; Eva Smith, S5.3.
Ninth Grade Newell Cortidry, 80. IA;
Nellie Bonneville, 81. q; James Whaley,
92. 03.
Eighth Grade Margaret Straughn,
SO. 05; Edwin Hartman, S0.36.
Seventh Grade Ella Whaley, 90.7;
BERTHE Bradford. s4.S, Nellie Shay,
81. l6.
Sixth Grade Emily Dryden, sc. SO;
VIM. Price, s2.7; Elvira Ryckman.
82.5l.
Fifth Grade-John Whaley. 965;
Thomas Corddry 9l.4: Nellie Richardson.
9l.4; Winifred Dukes, SS.5.
Fourth Grade-Ben Truitt, SO. Wal
ter perdue, s5.s7; Margaret Timmons,
s4.23.
Third Grade Mabel Dunlap. 97.2;
Grace Hickman, 97.3; Carrie Coulbourn,
95.l; Edmund Johnson. 90.7; Emma
Figgs, 90.2.
Second Grade - Virginia Howard.
95. rs; Elizabeth Mock, 95.45; Oliver
Dale Collins. 50; Emy Hickman, 81. "a;
Emily Jones, 9424.
First Grade Alfred Dashiell. 95:
Mildred Salcedo, 50; George Truitt.
rs; Elizabeth Powell, 93; James
Bonneville. 81; Esther White. 80.
The graduating class of 1908 consists
of seven members, Misses Anna Dixon.
Mary Straughn, Mable Irwin. Mary
Powell and Winifred Spencer, and Mr. >.
Jesse Goodman and Mr.. Jobr Selby.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Letter to B. r. Truit..
Snow Hill, Md.

Dear Sir Paint goes by gallons.
There are useful and useless gallons
Useful paint is -zinc-and-oil with
dryer and color; useless paint is whiting,
china-clay, ground stone, barytes, ben
zine, or water.
This stuff is putin. because il is cheap.
to stutf-out the paint, To make more
gallons To SELL of course, the buyer
doesn't suspect. or he wouldn't buy it.
II costs as much TO brush-on this use
less stuff as ad-zinc-and-oil; but it
looks like that and feels like that in the
brush: the painter doesn't suspect it..
Besides, if the owner is willing, why
should the painter object to painting
two gallons for one? He is paid by the
day; more gallons. more days, more
money.
Average paint at full price is about
One-third this useless stuff: and average
paint at Sl25 or $l.50 or 81. rs a gallon
is two-thirds trash. Fool paint Is the
proper name for all but pure paint; il
is made to fool people with. Knave
paint is another good name; il is made
of course, by knaves. Sick paint is a
name for an honest weak paint. They
are all weak and all extravagant; too
many gallons 10 buy and too many
gallons to brush-on. Devoe is the stand
ard.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEV0E a co.
The Corddry Company sells our paint.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
JOHN W. STATION. Attorney at Law
PUBLIC SALE

will offer at public sale to the high
est bidder in front of the Stockton Bank
at Stockton, Worcester County, Mary
land, Saturday. February 18th, 1908, at
2 O'Clock p. M. my farm known as the
Paradee farm now occupied by BenJa-
min Paradee. containing about two hun
dred acres Of land. more or less, and
situated about three miles from Stockton
on the north side of the road leading to
Pocomoke City.
Possession will be given January LIST,
1909. and taxes paid to that date, crops
for this year reserved. A nice young
pine thicket and considerable gum and
white oak are on the land. See hand
bills.
TERMS: One third in cash. balance
on mortgage or all cash at the option
of the purchaser.
2t WALTER 4. MASON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
Report Of Ciarke'S Grove
School.

EIGHTH GRRDE.
lst, Ella Gray, o. 9s; 2nd, Lena Pusey,
81. 10; Bird Emma pusey. 81 90; 4th,
Della Pusey. 9l.66.
SEVENTH GRADE.
lst, Doris Gray, 90. 50: 2nd, Bernice
Butler, S6.57.
SIXTH GRADE.
Beulah White S6.03.
FIFTH GRADE.
lst. Lola Pusey, s5.37; 2nd, Harvey
Bromley, S2.7
FOURTH GRADE.
LIST, Margaret Clarke, 9l.57; 2nd,
Elton Butler. $3.50; 3rd. Mary White,
sl.2s; 4th. Lloyd Pusey. s0.li
THIRD GRADE.
Weston Pusey and Humphrey Davis
tie, 1850.
ALLIE NJ. BAILEY,
Teacher.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-15
WhaIeyviIIe Grammar School

The following pupils obtained the
highest average in the semi-annual ex-
animation given in school in January,
1908.
NINTH GRADE.
lst; Benton Powell.
EIGHTH GRADE
LIST; Maud Hail.
SEVENTH GRADE.
list; Florrie Powell. End; Roxie Wells:
3rd; Eva Davis.
SIXTH GRADE.
lst; Dale Wimbrow. End: Bessie
Powell. 3rd; Virginia Dale.
FIFTH GRADE.
LIST: Katie Davis. End; Elizabeth Dale,
3rd; May Hudson,
MARY V. RILEY,
Principal.