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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Oartmo uth Reunion.

Dartmouth men all over New England
will be interested to know that plans are
now completed for the forty third annual
reunion and banquet of the Boston Alum
nj Association, aud that the affair will be
one of the most notable in the long line OF
these events. The gathe ing this year
will be at the Hotel Somerset on the
evening of January "a
Unusual things in the way of speeches
from Dartmouth sons may be confident.
ly looked 70 Elk. Gov. Frank S. Black
of New York, man just now looming
large on the political horizon, will talk
SO will Hon. Charles A. Proutv, of the
Interstate Commerce Commi sion, and
Hon. Joseph A. DeBoer, prominent in
life insurance circles. 1t is also expected
that Hon. Charles II. Treat, Treasurer of
the United States, will be present and
address the brotherhood President
Tucker will be on hand If the state of his
health permit, and recent reports are
that it will,
The Glee Club will come down from
Hanover with the latest and most infec.
tious of the Dartmouth songs and various
other features will be furnished by the
younger men. This year, for the first
time, small tables will prevail, so that
classes may sit together if they de sire
The usual large ''round table" for the
knights" under the leadership of Mel
vim o. Adams, Ike" Paul. Gen. CHARLES
w. Bartlett and others, will not be found
lacking
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Bota ical Club Meets.

The closing session of the joint meet
ing of the Vermont Bird club and the
Vermont Botanical club was held in the
Williams Science hall Saturday morn
ing and was given over to the election of
officers of the Botanical club and the
reading of papers on birds and botanic Al
topics.
President Brainerd of Middlebury Col
lege gave an interesting account of a
trip to Florida, and displayed many in
tsresting botanical specimens which he
had gathered during his stay there.
The following We're elected officers of
the Botanical club: President, DR.. Ezra
Brainerd, of Middlebury; president,
DR.. Cyrus FRINGE of Burlington; secre-
tary, Prof. l.. r Jones of Burlington
treasurer, Mrs. n. T. Flynn of Burling-
ton; executive committee, Dana s. Car
penter, Middletown Springs Mrs. f. B.
Davenport, Brattleboro; Miss Nancy
Darling, Woodstock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
RIPToN.

Charlie Kirby, who has been quite sick
for some time, is convalescent.
We hear that E. E. Damon is down
with a fever.
Mrs. G. w Gilmore is suffering from
an attack of pneumonia
Fred Whittemore. who has been en-
ployed at The Inn" is under the doc
tors care.
George Sheldon, the cabbage man, was
among our visitors on Saturday last.
A G. Chandler is again under the
weather.
The residence of j. E. Goodro, c.
Hebert and Edgar Bean are 1uarantined
on accout of whoopIng cough.
Through the efforts of our local claim
agent, David Hale has had his pension
increased 10 $50 per month.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jackman of Lincoln
were in town en- route for Granville on
the 18th inst
On the morning of the 18th inst. the
mercury stood at four degrees below, on
the 10th inst. at 81 above and the 18th
inst at two above.
Prayer meeting and study OF mission
at D tvid Hales on Saturday evening.
Next Sunday mornings subject will he
Pilates question, "Qui est V.ritas." In
the evening Things we have Lost Inter
est In"
The schoolhouse in the village is quar-
antined on account of whooping cough.
1t is scarlet fever at c. II. Hebt rt's, rs
also whooping cough.
In some parts of the town temperatures
n i HeAUr hal InS
Sunday, with the wind blowing a gale.
In other parts from 8 to ~ above was
noted.
Our Fourth Quarterly Conference was
held on the evening of the 2lst inst.
I. Billings, r. E. Noble. Mrs r E. Noble,
E. E. Damon, S. j. Billings, Mrs. f E.
Damon, w. S Huntley, Mrs. w. 5
Huntley. Mrs. Cora Wood, j. S. Chand-
Ter, II. r. Noble, Mrs. III. X. Noble and
Agnes Billings were elected stewards.
H. X. Noble, district stewards; Agnes
Billings, recording steward; r. E. Noble,
trier Of appeals j. E. Goodro, j. S.
Chandler and T. Billings, trustees. The
license of j. 5. Chandler AS exhorter was
renewed. Committees were made up as
follows: On foreign missions, j S.
Chandler, Lucy Hale; home missions, II.
r. Noble, T. Billings; temperance, II r.
Noble, 7. Billings; education, Lucy Hale,
I. Billings. j. ). Chandler; church
records, j. S. Chandler: parsonage and
furniture, Mrs. II. r Noble, Lucy Hale,
Mrs. J. f. Goodroe finance. j. 5. Chand-
Ter, Mrs r. +. Noble, T. Billings; treas
urer, Agnes Billings; to estimate preach
ers salary, board of stewards BY un.
animous vote requested the Presiding
Elder to Use his influence to secure the
return of the Rev. ii. NJ. Hall to us the
coming year. The finances were re-
ported to be in good condition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Hen Ian gu AGE.

AT the present rate of increase there
will soon be 100000 words in the Eng.
lish language. Hens have a smaller vo.
cabulary; nevertheless they have a Ian.
guage. the distinct words or sounds be.
ing few indeed, but all distinctively their
own. The goose, duck, turkey, or other
fowl cannot claim them. Since theirs is
a natural and not an artificial language,
there can be no additions made to it.
The Roman or Egyptian hen of 1000
years ago, doubtless used the same dia-
lect of our present day biddies.
Who has carefully studied the hen
language? The writer claims to have
detected at least IA distinct hen words,
and feels sure there are several more. 1t
is noteworthy that fully half of these
words, spelled in English commence
with the letter &C." Note the following
Growing, cackling, croaking, clucking
cooling, calling the young, counting by
the male.
1t should also be observed that hens,
like ourselves, vary the meaning of their
words by infection and tone. Thus the
note of warning is sometimes given by
the male in a mild, reflective tone, and
not hen leaves her sun-bath;a more
piercing utterance causes the whole
flock to flee for protective shelter.
Hen knowledge is mostly instructive,
and yet hens learn. They respond to
calling readily; they forget fear through
kind treatment; they remember the ex-
act time for feeding; they never forget
the home rOost, and so on.
While the knowledge and language of
the old hen must ever be limited, we
may well appreciate her usefulness in
our domestic economy, and accord her
the right to generous living, and to lay
her egg and then, by cheerful cackle,
proclaim the good act to all the listening
world.
L. W, P
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
BRANDON.

Frank NORM, life long resident of
this town, died Monday afternoon from
heart trouble with which he had suffered
for several months. He was 72 years of
age and besides a wife is survived by
four sons, Frank of Bridgeport, Conn.
Henry of Brandon, George of Boston
and Edward of Burlington, and two
daughters, Mrs. j. E. r. Caisse of Bur-
lington and Mrs. Joseph Blanchard of
New York. The funeral was held We'd
nesday morning at $3.50 at st. Mary's
church. The Rev. FIR. Lynch of Pitts
ford of1iciated.
Daniel w. Osborn has purchased the
A. R. Webb place on Union street and
will take possession April 1.
Miss Kate Shields and Miss Hester
Powers have gone to Savannah, Ga.
where they will pass the remainder of
the winter.
Miss Louise Burnham fell from her
sled Monday while coasting and cut a
cash in her right thigh which necessitat-
ed six stitches to be taken.
The waterpipe in the Girls Friendly
rooms burst Monday night, flooding the
offices of E. S. Marsh and the hardware
store of r. II. Wells.
Allen Clifford, who has been quite ill
for several days, is improving.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
A Savings Bank that Builds
Up Vermont Industries.

The Groton Times calls attention to
the fact that the policy Of the Hyde
Park Savings Bank of investing its
funds at home is not only good for the
Bank but OF great advantage to the
industries Of the State as well. 1t says ::
The Lamoile County Savings Bank and
Trust Company Of Hyde Park, VT, passed its
million dollar mark of assets July IL. Every
cent Of this banks holdings is invested in Ven
mont, a record not paralleled in the state and
a record seldom found throughout the country
The president of this bank is Carroll S. Page,
who has made a world wide name in the sue
cess of his calfskin business. Mr.. Page is a
believer in Vermont industries, and has demon
strated in his management of this bank that
Vermont investments are safe and good divi-
dend payers. The million dollars of this
banking circulation in Vermont is a great help
in fostering the industries of the state II
every Vermont banking institution would seek
more home investments much more could be
done to further the industrial progress of the
state, and at the same time furnish safe and
profitable investment for the banking house.
Vermont needs more men of the Carroll S.
Page type.
Commencing January, 1908, this Bank
will pay four per cent compounded semi
annually on all deposits large and small
alike; will pay taxes on all sums up to
$1,000, and will issue pass books with no
limits as to times of withdrawal or other
restrictions or limitations save those
common to all Vermont Saving Banks
Deposits made on or before Feb. 10Th will
draw interest from Jan. lst, those after
Feb. 10Th from April LIST.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
PAYING OF PARTY DEBTS
What Probers S They Found In
Boston Health Department


What Probers S They Found In
Boston Health Department
Boston. Jan. 22.-The Boston health
department, according to a probe re-
port rendered by the finance commits
sion last night, illustrates vividly the
difficulty OF maintaining a high stand
ara against the sinister influences Of
politics. The report comments at
length on the evident efforts to pay
party debts, shown in the investigation
results, and makes these recommends
tons:
That DR.. Douglas, DR.. McDavitt,
Smoke Inspector Goddard and those Of
the present sanitary inspectors and
milk inspectors who are known to be
incompetent be removed. 1t recon-
mends increasing the number of SAM
tary inspectors to twenty-one, at a
minimum salary of $1,000 each. The
abolition of the positions of assistant
commissioners, held by E. E. Brown and
ID. j. Kinneally, removed, is recon-
mended, and that competitive sys-
TEN, with closer supervision of work
performed, be submitted for the pres
ent methods of awarding contracts.
Chairman Durgln of the board is COM
mended for his conscientious labors for
the department. The department cost
$4,000 more the past year than the
average for the three preceding years,
claims the commission.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
LOrrin II. BrOughtOn,
Order of Notice-Proof of Will.

Oruer OF Notice--IrOof OF Will.
STATE OF VERMONT, io..,.. o..
oDIsrRICr OF ADDISON, SIS iooa'o Oourt
Be 1t remem bered, that Mt session of the
Probate Court, holden al Middebury within
and for the District OF Addison. on the End
day of January, \. ID. 1908.
Present WIN. II. BLISS. Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument of writing,
under seal, p rporting 70 be the last will and
testament Of Lorrin II. Broughton, late of
Bridport, in said District. deceased, having
been presented to said Court for Probate
and duly led in the Registers office There.
fore, 1t Is ordered, that a persons Interested
In the estate OF said deceased be notified TO
appear before said Cour at the Probate
Once IN Middlebury, In said District. on the
2th day OF January, A. d.. 1905, by publ
cation OF this order, three weekssucees sively
previous thereto, in the Middlebury Regis
ter. newspaper printed at Middlebury, to
snow cause, II any they may have, why said
instrument in writing should not be proved
ana allowed, as the last Will and testament
OF the said deceased.
\ true record,
MABEL a. BLISS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24

In the District Court OF the United States
for the District OF Vermont. In Bankruptcy
In the matter OF
T. V. Hooker, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Jas. l.. Martin, Judge of the
District Court of the United states for the
District of Vermont.
I. V. Hooker, OF Goshen, in the state OF
Vermont in said District re spectfully repre-.
sents That on the llth day of November,
1907, he was duly Judged bankrupt under
the Acts Of Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that he has duly surrendered his property
and rights of property and has fully complied
with ali the requirements of said Acts and OF
the orders of court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed
by ths court 10 have fun discharge from all
debts proYable againt his estate under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are eX-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 2lst day OF January, 1905.
THOMAS " HOOKER, Bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby gwen that the above
named bankrupt has fled his petition as
above. pray ing for discharge from all his
debts in bankruptcy, except as are excepted
by law from such dischai ge, and thai all
creditors and otner persons objecting TO such
discharge may attend before the under.
signed referee at his office In vergennes on
the 9Th day of February, 1905. at ten O'Clock
a m and then and there present their obiec.
lions, IL any, to such discharge, with their
proofs thereon.
Dated, Vergennes. Vt. January %, 1908.
FRANK w. FUTILE. Referee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Thugs MaItreated Policeman

Boston, Jan. 22.-Set upon and
beaten into insensibility by two daring
thugs as he was walking along Centre
street, Jamaica Plain, last night, Pa
trolman Hayes of station 13 now lies at
his home in a serious condition. When
the patrolman sank to the sidewalk the
ASSISTANTS made their escape. A gen
eral alarm was sent out from the sta
ton, but as only a meagre description
could Ire obtained of the thugs they
have not been captured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Estate of Hannah Il. Flint.
Order OF MOTHERHOOD Of VIII.

CTATE OF VERMONT, tp.ono.o c,.,
= DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. ri"o"'e Nour'
Be II remembered, that al a session of the
Probate Court. holden al Middlebury, within
and for the District OF Addison, on the II
day OF January, A. ID. 1908.
Present, William ii. Bliss, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument of wriIing
under seal, purporting to be the last will anu
testament OF Hannah Il. Flint, late of
Hancock. in said district deceased, having
been this day presented 10 said court for pro.
bate. and duly tled in the registers ofioe
Therefore, II is ordered. that all persons inter.
ested In the estate of said deceased be noti d ed
to appear before said court, at the probate
office In Middlebury in said district on the 10Th
day OF February, A. ID. 1905, by publication OF
this order, three weeks successfully previous
thereto, In the Middlebury Register. a news
paper printed at Middlebury, TO show
cause, II any they may have why said instru
meni In writing should not be proved and
allowed as the last will and testament OF
the said deceased.
true copy OF record.
VIM. II. BLISS. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Fate of q cohoi Drlnkers

Vallejo. Cal. Jan. 1S.-JOhn Iarf of
the cruiser st. Louis died yesterday
from drinking wood alcohol. He is the
third victim in a week to succumb to
the decoction. Two other sailors are
blind from the same cause and five
others may never again be fit for active
service. Harry Wilson and james T.
Hayes are the other two bluejackets
who are dead from the drink. Ten
sailors surreptitiously obtained about
ten quarts of the alcohol, which they
drank.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Retiring Loan Certificates

New York, Jan. 21.-Large blocks OF
clearing house loan certificates, amount
ing to about $15,OOO,OOO. were retired
yesterday and the amount outstanding
is now in the neighborhood of 500, 900,
900. The highest amount Of certificates
outstanding at any time during the
financial crisis was $100,OOO,O0O. The
rapid retirement of the certificates
would indicate that within few days
all the clearing house banks will be
back on a cash basis Of mutual ex-
changes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24

Washington, Jan. 22.-Because OF
the disturbed conditions in Hayt, and
as guarantee for the protection Of
American interests. it has been de-
cided to dispatch cruiser Des Moines
to that island. with headquarters in the
vicinity of the troubled section Gun
boat Eagle, now at st. Marc, will look
after the protection of these interests
until the arrival of the cruiser when
she will resume her survey work
around the coast.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Lecturer Dies In Church

Worcester. Mass, Jan. 22.-Charles
NJ. Smith. aged Go, Il veteran of the
Civil war and widely known among
Grand Army men as lecturer on the
story of his escape from AndersonviIle
prison, was stricken with apopleXy in
the Park Congregational church after
partaking Of IA supper there last night,
dying Immediately. He was general
agent of the Travellers Life and Acct
dent company of Hartford.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
E fatally Shot by 8oarder

Boston. Jan. 20.-Mrs. Rosario Va
larro, aged - years, was fatally shot
while In bed, dying six hours later. Be
fore she died the woman told the Off
GERS that one of her boarders. Guseppi
Capuana, came into her room. quar-
relied with her and when she ordered
him to leave shot her. The police
have not found Capuana. The hus-
band of the dead woman left her some
months ago and his whereabouts are
not known.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
WERE THREE CLAIMANTS
First Vito Award Widows Share
OF Miluonalre's Estate

OF mlIIonalre rs ate
Boston. Jan. 21.-An unusually
sensational will case in which three
women claimed a widows share of the
estate of the late Joseph A. Greenough,
a millionaire, was decided by Judge
George in the probate court in favor Of
wife No. l, who prior to her secret mar.
rage to Greenough in 1874. was Miss
Martha Higgins. George ordered a
partial distribution of the estate,
amounting to 100000. to the first Mrs
Greenough and the next of kin.
The first Mrs. Greenough claimed to
have been divorced from Greenough in
Colorado in 1876. The court held that
as neither of the parties had domicle
in Colorado al the time the divorce was
granted the divorce was rendered null
and void.
The other two claimants for a
widows share of the estate were Mrs.
Emma aton-Greenough, who now
bears the name and who claims pub
lie marriage to Greenough in 1885. and
Mary NJ. Kerekes of Philadelphia. who
claims to have been married to Green
ough in 1856
The first Mrs. Greenough, in whose IA
vor the court ruled is prominent in mu-
steal circles and is an aunt of Suzanne
ADAMS, the opera singer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24

Boston, Jan. 22.-A petition signed
by former Attorney General Parker, the
selectmen Of Clinton and other citizers
of that town. has been filed with Gov
ernor Guild. praying for the pardon Of
Walter Smith Of Clinton, who is serv-
ing life sentence in the state prison.
Smith shot his father Oh April 10. 1903,
when II years of age. His fathers
constant abuse of his mother, it is
claimed. had temporarily deranged the
prisoner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Death In Au,o Accident

Providence, Jan. 20-George II. II.
Mercer, cotton broker, prominent in
social circles in this city, was fatally
hurt when an automobile in which he
was riding skdded in turning corner
and dashed into telegraph pole. Mer-
GERS skull was fractured in several
places and he died in short time.
With the exception of Mercer. who was
thrown against the pole three others in
the automobile escaped injury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Estate of Oliver Severance.
Notice of settlement


CTATE OF VERMONT.
~ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, S.
The Probate Court for the District OF AID
olson.
To all persons interested IN the estate OF
Oliver severance, late OF Middlebury. In SAID
district, deceased.
GREETING:
ny the huthorlty OF tne slale oI vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in
MiddleburS in said district, on the 10th day
of February, A. ID. 1905. at 10 O'Clock a. IN. Il
show cause, II any you have, why the account
of Charles &. Severance, administrator OF
the estate OF said deceased, should not be
allowed, and also why the residue OF said
estate should not be distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district. this
22d day of January, A. ID. 1905.
VIM. II. BLISS, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Mitchell's Services Appreciated

Indianapolis, Jan. 22.-Presdent
Mitchell of the United Mine Work ers
Of America, at the national convention
here, declined to accept personal gift
Of 5000 rendered him by the miners Of
Montana and Wyoming as Il token Of
their appreciation of his efforts to make
their condition better. Give it to Mrs.
Mitchell and the Children he said.
trembling with emotion. The draft
will be sent to Mrs. Mitchell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Lived Under Assumed Name

Newark, \. j., Jan. 22.-The body OF
a man who died Sunday a t the Kensing-
ton hotel, where he had been living UNI
der the name Of u. j. Cary" has been
Identified MS that Of former Justice
Thomas w. Fitzgerald of the court Of
special sessions in Brooklyn, who was
recently removed from the bench and
disbarred from the practice of law.
Death was due to heart disease. He
was "a years of age.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Estate of Charles ID. Mead.



CTATE or VERMONT, I,-.o
oDIsTRICr OF ADDISON. IS. rrooa'e Cour'
Be 1t remembered. that at a session OF the
Probate Court. holden at Middebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 18th
day OF January A. ID. 1908.
Present: WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
whereas certain instrument OF writing,
under seal. purporting to be the last viii
and testament of Charles ID. Mead, late OF Mid
dlebury, In said district, deceased, having
been this dav presented to said Court for pro.
bate. and duly filed in the Registers once
therefore. 1t is ordered, that all persons inter.
ested in the estate OF said deceased he mott
ned to appear before said Cour' ,at the Probate
ONCE In Middlebury, in said district, on the Sd
day OF February, A. ID. 1908. by publication OF
this order, three weeks successively previous
thereto. in the Midd ebury Register, a news.
paper printed at Middlebury, to show cause,
II any they NAV have, why said instrument In
writing should not be proved and allowed, as
the last will and testament of the said de-
ceased.
a true copy II record.
WIN. II. BLISS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24

Providence Jan. 22.-The state
census of Rhode Island, completed and
presented TO the general assembly,
shows an increase in population of IL
percent since 1903. The present popu-
latlon of the state is 4SO,OSO, and five
years ago was 42S.55G.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
SAYS BRYAN Mi Be- Nominated

Washington. Jan. 22.-The intention
Of the Democratic party to nominate
William j. Bryan for president at the
convention TO be held in Denver in July
next was declared on the floor of the
house of representatives by Repre-
sentative Champ Clark of Missouri, and
evoked continued applause
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Fire ,strovs Old Academy

Stamford, Conn, Jan. 22.-Betts
academy, one of the oldest prepare tory
schools in the country. was destroyed
by fire this morning The loss may
amount to $4,000, it is stated. The
fire started in the boiler room and was
first discovered by Sheldon Cross, one
of the fifth-siX students at the academy
of the lifty-sX students at the academy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-24
Has Wider Field of Du,y

Boston. Jan. 22.-Baron Gustaye
Tosti, Italian consul at Boston, has re-
ceived notice from his government
transferring him TO Denver. He had
expected to be transferred to Brazil.
HIS new field of duty will embrace
fifteen states.