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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31
FIRE IN CORNWALL.
House Oft. p. D. Mathews Burned
Z Early Wednesday Morning.

The home of T. P. D. Mathews, mile
and half from this village on the Corn
wall road, was destroyed by fire We'd
nesday morning. The contents of the
house were nearly all saved. The prop
erty was insured for partial value. The
fire started from blue flame oil stove
which was in the kitchen. Mr.. Mathews
arose early and started the same to get
breakfast and left it alone supposing it
to be all right and went to the barn to
do chores. His wife shortly afterwards
went to the kitchen and found the room
in flames. She notified the men about
the barns and with the aid of a telephone
the neighbors were soon on the scene.
Aid was called for from this village and
the steamer with Chief Engineer Rich
and few of the firemen went to their
aid, but after arriving they were unable
to do any thing for the lack of water.
The boys helped during their stay in wet
ting down some nearby barns with pals
of water. Edward Mathews, a son, who
was assisting in removing household
goods from the house had his hands and
| face badly burned from the flames. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31
City Delivery Service.

Business of the Middlebury postoffice
for the year ending June S0 1908, hav-
ing exceeded $4,000, the amount neces-
sary under the law to entitle the village
to the city delivery service, and applica-
ton for its establishment having been
made, representative of the postoffice
department was in town this week to
look over the ground. The requirements
in addition to the postal receipts above
stated, are that village or city shall
have its places of business and houses
properly numbered on uniform system,
that there shall be good sidewalks and
the streets shall be lighted. Middlebury
has every requisite so far as walks and
lights are concerned, but the house num-
bers are lacking in many cases. The
village trustees met Wednesday evening
and considered that feature of the situa-
tion with view to taking such action as
they might find expedient to secure the
posting of numbers on all premises with
in the area proposed to be covered by the
service. This territory would include
practically the whole of the compactly
settled portion of the village, The usual
service provided in a village like Middle
bury consists of two deliveries over the
whole territory. one in the morning and
one in the afternoon with one or two
more in the business section. If estab.
lished here two carriers would be en-
ployed. They would be selected under
civil service rules by the post master
from list of eligibles obtained through
an examination held under the direction
of the civil service commission. Their
salaries for the first year would be 5000 !;
second year $500, third 5000, the fourth
year $1,000 and the fifth year and there
after S1l00 the maximum for an office of
this size. There would also be a substi-
tute carrier whose compensation is thirty
cents an hour for whatever time he
works for regular carrier or as an extra
man in emergencies, like the holiday
season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31
Village Dumping Ground.

After Aug. 1st, until further notice, all
refuse may be dumped on the north part
of the pasture situated between land
owned by Mr.. Rogers and Mr. Bond on
the so-called Middle road running south
from Mr.. Isaac Rogers residence. The
plot of ground to be used for this pur-
pose is indicated by corner stakes.
The further use of Chapman Hill, the
Wallace Counter lot, the banks of the
river or any other place within the village
limits as dumping ground for objec-
tionable refuse is strictly forbidden un'
der penalty of law.
By order of the Board of Health.
ID. C. NOBLE, Sec'y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31
Ba nd Concert.

By Middlebury band, j. NJ. Buzzell,
director.
Saturday, Aug. s, 1908.
PART l.
l, March, Tip Top, A. Gabriel.
2. Medley Overture, A Picnic for Two,
VonTilzer.
3. Columbia Polka, Robinson.
Cornet solo, Mr.. Buzzell.
4. (a) Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep,
Knight,
(b) Old Folks at Home, Foster.
Brass quartette.
Messrs. Lovette, Eells, Liberty and Buz-
zell.
INTERMISSION
PART II.
/. March, The National Emblem,
BY request. Bagley.
2. Waltzes, Forget Me Not, Brooks.
3. Schottische, My Dusky Rose, Allen.
4. March, The Messenger Boy,
VIM. Anstead.
Good Night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31
THE BEST EVER" FAIR.
That's the Reputation Of the Ad-
olson County Exhibition.

These are busy days for Fred L. Ham
ilton, secretary of the Addison County
Fair Association, but he dropped his work
yesterday long enough to explain to a
Register representative Just what is at
hand for the forthcoming event which
comes on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, August %, 26, 81 and
2S.
"With u.s." said Mr.. Hamil ton, 1--WE
are always planning to build the best
county fair in all New England. Our
work does not cease with the last day of
fair. When one exhibition ends we be-
gin planning for the next. This means
work in the winter as well as in the sum.
mer. Since our exhibition last summer
we have installed complete water sys-
tenn on the grounds, putting in hydrants
and drinking fountains. We are using
the Mountain Spring water which is fam
GUS. This is now the only fair ground in
the state that is provided with ample fire
protection.
1--WE have also installed a complete pri-
vate telephone system. Every depart
ment is provided with a central switch
board in the Office of the secretary.
"We have enlarged the reserved seat
section in the grand stand, which will be
a great accommodation to the public. Seats
can be reserved weeks ahead and it is ad-
visable to do this, especially for Friday,
August 2S, the day of the $1,000 free-for-
all race, the largest price for free-for-
all ever offered in Vermont.
There will be built new band stand
at the right of the new judges stand.
This will make two band stands and this
year we will have two bands to furnish
music.
"Floral hall will be completely reno
waited. Over 100 feet of glass-covered
show cases will be installed for the pur-
pose of protecting valuable exhibits.
"Our special attractions are many for
the forthcoming show. These will be
announced in due time. We anticipate
record-breaking crowds the same as we
had last year"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31
lORNE ELWYN co.
Booked for the Grand Opening
of the Opera House.

The Lorne Elwyn company Middle
bury's favorite popular priced attraction,
is booked for the grand opening of the
opera house, Middlebury, Monday, Aug
ust 9rd, when they inaugurate three
days engagement.
Since the last attraction, the opera
house has undergone marked improve
ment and ROW has as well an equipped
stage as can be found outside the large
city stages.
Seven new sets of scenery have been
installed and are certainly among the best
ever produced, being in themselves a
great treat to the theatre loving people
of Middebury.
Yet it isn't all the scenery that the peo-
pie are thinking of on an occasion like
this. 1t is, II wonder if Lorne Elwyn
will open it." Of course he WILL
What better could we offer? Mr.. Elwyn
has selected one of his best plays to stage
with the new scenery for Monday which
is very exciting four-act comedy drama,
entitled "The Lady of the Ranch" more
! than interesting story told of the foot
hills.
This year the company comes to us not
only as good, but bigger, better and bus
ier than ever offering, many unheard of
special attractive features in plays and
vaudeville acts.
The vaudeville includes Misses Steel
and Lamoute, "a sister team with great
act" Messers Cook and Hall, monarchs
in music, Miss May Steele, eccentric
songs and Dances" call the latest illus
trated songs" Miss LaMonte. dainty
whistler and dancer" and Mr.. and Mrs.
Zed Steeles, "singing and monologue ar.
lists"
Among this years repertoire the COM
pany is producing Hall Gaines master
piece, "The Christian Grace Georges
latest success, "Divorcons," "For Her
Sisters Sake" "Who Shall Judge Her?'
and ga Royal Prisoner"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-07-31

"Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success in
our family for eight years. Mrs. L.
Whiteacre, Buffalo. N. Y.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16
HE KISSED HER AGAINST HER WILL.

Dear Margery Doom:
VIII you please tell me if I was right
in becoming angry because a young
man kissed me goodnight against my
will? We Wen to a dance the other
night, and when we got home he asked
me to kiss him goodnight. I said no,
that 1 would not, and that I never let
young men kiss me. He just kissed me
anyway, before / had a chance to
think. Now. I love this young man
dearly, but I do not think he ought
to kiss me without my permission; do
you? We are not engaged, but he
was to call Sunday night. I do not
know whether to write and tell him
not to come or not. He says he loves
me dearly. What shall 1 do?
ALICE w.
He is a very presumptuous. self-con-
fident young man, 1 think, but il he
loves you and you care for him, you
might as well make up your mind to
forgive him. You will, anyway. 1t
was quite the proper thing for you to
become angry. Girls always should
on such occasions. L would not write
and tell him not to come Sunday night,
If I were you, because il you do you
will be apt to call him on the tele-
phone and say you did not mean it.
Do not let him know how much you
care for him. A little doubt will
quicken his interest.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16
Hg1ifb the Needle and Thread.

sary to make the design too large, for
a few in a cluster with considerable
foliage gives the desired finish. The
berries are worked solid >with the
shades of red. They are worked
throughout in satin stitch, except in
the case of a few berries along the bor-
der edge; in working these particular
berries, the part coming next to the
extreme edge of the dolly, should the
pattern be shown in this design, must
be buttonholed along that point. Ber-
ries are first raised with knitting cot
ton; they are then worked owe in the
silk, always in the cross direction from
the padding stitch. Great care must
be taken to keep the berries perfectly
round, for which reason the material
must be tightly stretched in the en-
broidery hoops. One shade only is used
in a berry. Begin in the centre and
work to the upper half; begin again in
the centre and finish the lower half.
This makes a perfect circle, even, and
in padded effect. The Kensington stitch
is used to work the leaves; they are
solid. Shape the tips, making them
lighter than the base. The stems are a
shade darker and simply outlined. The
same pattern for a pillow is handsome;
four clusters hould be displayed on
the surface.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

Chiffon wells, "a yards long, splendid
for draping over the hat when one is
going motoring or driving, may be pur-
chased for q small sum at L. Bam-
berger & Co.'s.
An exquisite petticoat is Of white
taffeta, with a number of small ruffies
edged with black lace and black silk
ruchings. 1t was admired at L. S.
Plaut & Co.'s. :
Pearl-handled butter spreaders may
be obtained for q wonderfully small
sum at Hahne G. Co.'S.
Hand-embroidered French collar and
cuff sets are among the desirable bar
gains at w. V. Snyder & Co.'S.
Washable pongee in figured and
checked designs, an appropriate ma
terial for summer shirtwaist suits, is
sold at the David Stratus store.
A pretty gold-plated bracelet, in an
openwork pattern, may De purchased
for a very small sun at the Goerke
Company's.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16
TWELVE DOLLARS A WEEK.

Dear Miss Doom:
1 am a young man of 20 and in love
with a girl two years younger than
myself. She is very pretty and says
she loves me, but will not marry me
until 1 make a bigger salary. L only
make $12 a week, and she says L will
at least have to get SIS before she will
marry me. Do you think she loves me
If she will hold out about a money mat
ter? 1 love her dearly. She will not
let me give her an engagement ring
until she is 10. OSCAR c.
If she feels that o two could not
keep house on such a sum she is per-
fectly right in asking o to wait until
you are making more money. / think
the reason she does not want to accept
a. ring from you at once is because
she wants to wait until she is very
sure that she knows her own mind.
You ought to be glad to have such a
sensible little girl for a sweetheart.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16

and white currants, some grapes, pieces
of pineapple, or any fruit that is in
season. After having freed them from
their stalks, put them in q rich syrup,
flavor with either Maraschino or noyau;
color the syrup with a little carmine
and serve in a glass bowl. Cream may
be served with it if liked.
To Cook Artichokes-To prepare
them for boiling the first process
to which they are subjected, no
matter what their after treatment,
is to cut off the stem close to the
leaves, remove the outside bottom
leaves, trim the artiehoke. cut off one
inch from the top of the leaves, and
with a sharp knife remove the choke.
Tie the artichoke with a string to
make it keep it's shape. Soak half an
hour in cold water. Drain and cook
from thirty to forty-five minutes in
boiling water, which has been sailed;
also acidulated by the addition OF
lemon Juice or vinegar. Artichokes
plain boiled and served with a Holland
aise or a Bechamel sauce, make a
savory side dish. They are a very
nice accompaniment to mutton, In
which case they require a bearnaise
sauce. T~hey>are good when boiled, cut
in quarters, seasoned. then dipped in
batter and fried in deep fat.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16

William Bramleigh Ryerson, Of Llewellyn
PARK, multimilHonaire. president Of the Cosmo-
laughter, Miss Beatrice, reach the South
Broad street office OF Dr.. James T. Markay,
Just as Albert Wright, Ryerson's secretary. de-
parts by a side door. after having sold to the
physician Information CLEANED from Ryer-
the SO. COZ. 900 crown Jewels Stolen AFTER the
execution of Macmillan, Of Mexico. Beatrice
goes out shopping, saying she will return soon.
This excerpt from the win also explains how
Ryeraon obtained the rare Jewels from two
members. Of the unfortunate Maximilian's
court, who smuggled them here. DR.. Markay
gives a drug to Ryerson, and, not satisfied
with the diagram, threatens his patient with
torture II he doesn't reveal the spot. He re-
fuses, the drug acts and he becomes uncon-
scious. Just as the bell rings. announcing
Beatriee's return DIR. Markay carries Ryerson
into the basement, then admits Beatrice. She
to her discovers il was the same with which
he administered the drug TO her faith .r. and
still contained enough Of the potion to affect
DIR. Markay at night DISCUSSES himself as a
ooachman and drives the unconscious father
and daughter to a house In Campbell place.
bag. who nas a little adopted daughter. Laura,
TO care for his c%aptives. To keep away pos
sible visitors he notifies the Health Depart
ment that there Is a case of smallpox in the
house. The following night when he is in tho
so, 900, 900 treasure from the beautiful Beatrice,
a burglar, fleeing from the police, breaks into
the place and begs for protection. To keep
his own secret safe. DR.. Markay decides to
Immediately STAY the robber. Beatrice refuses
70 reveal secret of Jewels location, and Mar
kay burns her feet with acid and hot irons.
Laura, the orphan. watches the operations
unknown to Markay and the bag, and slips
from the house and Informs police head
quarters.
The bag knocks over lamp and shack Is
fired. Markay and burglar, who reylves, carry
Ryerson and Beatrice. followed by the old
woman. through secret tunnel to Lafayette
street opium den as police arrive. Burglar
then gets drop on DR.. Markay and de-
mands to be let in on secret.
"Matty'' Whiting. EVENING STAR, reporter,
dtEnn4Tneu cAnPat ta,s a@I V1aHu H. I-...r
1t. but tons Of earth are dropped by a secret
contrivance. DR.. Markay discovers his burglar
companion is Felix Marston. Newark merchant.
Martin Curtis. Beatrice's sweetheart, joins in
search.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16
sHE WANTS TO WE'D A WHOEVER.

My Dear Miss Doom:
I am a woman of &c and I am in love
with a man of 40. who is a widower
with three children. He wants me to
marry him, but my mother says / am a
fool to deliberately accept the carr of
his family. I love him so much that
1t will be a pleasure to take care of his
children. I have lever been married.
Do you think l would be making a
mistake in accepting him? 1 am all up
set by my mothers TRADES against the
marriage. Please help me to make up
NV mind. d. S. w.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16
HE is A FOREIGNER.

Dear Margery Doom:
A young man of twenty-three has
asked me to keep company with him
He is a foreigner, but very refined, AND
his people are nice. l love him very
much, but do not know whether il
would be right to encourage him.
Please tell me what to do, and oblige,
SEVENTEEN.
What sort of a foreigner is he
There could be no objection to him, ]
think, unless he was of a different race
What do your parents think of him?
I must ask you tell me a little more
before 1 can attempt to advise you. q
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16

Coffee
DINNER.
Tomato bisque soup
Roast pork, apple auc
Roast potatoes Peas
C%aulihower au gratin
Squash pie
SUPPER.
Fried chops
Hollow tomato molds filled with
lettuce
Peach tarts
Tea
A Leftover Salad-A salad that can
be made with left-overs Is composed of
cabbage chopped fine and mixed with
cold boiled salmon. Dress with mayon-
naise, in which more lemon than usual
has been mixed, and garnish with
lemons and parsley.
Macedonia Of Fruits-Take one-half
pound of Strawberries, one-half pound
Of raspberries, the same Of cherries, red
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16

II women had their way about it,
there isn't one of them who would be
afflicted with stopped shoulders, for it
certainly should be the wish of every
woman who values good health, to be
perfect in form and feature, as well,
for 1t is only when all three are COM
bined that there can be any real
beauty.
And yet, 1t Is within the reach of
every woman to improve her figure If
she will, by merely practising a few
simple exercises in physical culture.
First of all the subject must learn
to stand erect, with the head well held
up and the eyes on a level with the
faces of people one may come in IN
tact with.
Our illustration shows a series of
physical exercises that will be of great
benefit to the round-shouldered woman
The first picture shows the subject
with arms extended over the head n
raising the body on the toes of one foot.
This should be practised several times
to bring both sides of the body into
play. Lifting the arms n swaying
the body from side to side from the
waist line, as shown In the second il
~lustration, will prove of the greatest
benefit, because the muscles of the
back will be brought prominently into
play. Bending forward with the hands
circling the waist and drawing one foot
we'll back Of the other will also be of
great benefit. The exercise here shown
In the last of the illustrations is, per-
haps, the most strenuous, n will, If
practised faithfully every day, do WON
ders towards correcting stoop shoulders
and improving the figure. 1t consists of
holding a wand behind the back and
lifting it over the head as far forward
as possible. This exercise may be re-
yersed and the wand held in front and
lifted over the head, behind the back.
A piece of a broom handle sawed the
desired length will make an excellent
wand and one sufficiently heavy. If
you are inclined to be round shoul-
dered or are taking on flesh try these
exercises for a few weeks, making sure
to devote a few minutes to their prac-
tise every day and o will be surprised
at the result.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16

SUNDAY-BREAKFAST.
Oranges Cereal
Kippered herring, with parsley
and lemon
Dreamed potatoes
Popovers Coffee
DINNER.
Cream of celery soup
Olives Radishes
Roast chicken Olive sauce
Fried hominy Sweet Potatoes
Orange salad
Fig pudding Black coffee
SUPPER.
Salmon salad Olives
Bread and butter sandwiches
Baking powder biscuit Peaches
Sponge cake
MoNDAY-BREAKFAST.
Apple sauce.
Oatmeal and cream
Chicken liver omelet
Potato chips Rolls
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16

A SMART DIRECTOIRE COAT


The revival of the directoire
coat as q separate garment for
spring wear is one of the well
come innovations OF the spring
fashions among well-gowned
women.
To the silk coat we still cling
affectionateIy, unfolding both
the "coatee'' and the long
basqued kind through the medi-
UNI of chiffon taffeta, but it is
the satin coat that this season
we love best of all. A glimpse of
the toilettes in process of evolu-
tion some weeks back revealed
that the black satin "cutaway,"
in conjunction with the clinging
skirt of chalk-white cloth, could
be exceedingly smart.
In our fashion cut we have a
delightful exemplifcation of the
new swallow-tail coat allied to a
skirt of dullest old rose, and re-
lieved (as regards waistcoat and
facings) with ivory silk PIN
striped with velvet. A jabot of
"old" lace is fitting completion to
the Napoleon collar.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16
HEART-1 TO ADVICE TO- Se 4 'ns nSss
by MARGERY doom

If you love this man as much as you
say you do you would be a fool not
to marry him, particularly if you are
fond Of his children. I do not see why
your mother should interfere. You are
certainly old enough to decide for your
self, and it is upon you, not her, that
the responsibility will fall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-16

liz IN AAod6h LIE II v G4NllN1
STAR how to remedy it.
A READER.
There is nothing you can do to re-
store gray hair to it's natural color
but to dye it; and to apply the dye
would advise you to have "a scalp spe-
cialist do the work, as such a one
would know better just what your con-
dition would require. Why don't you
try physical exercise to reduce your
flesh? I think you would lind that
very effective. Stand erect with the
heels and knees close together, raise
the arms over the head and bend over
without bending the knees, until the
finger tips touch the floor. Another
good exercise is to stand erect and
raise the weight of the body on tiptoes.
Either of these exercises will have a
direct action on the hips and abdomen
and should benefit you greatly if prac-
tised faithfully.
Dear Madame Alta: =
1 am troubled very much about my
hair. It is rather thin and very dry so
that the slightest wind will blow it all
over my face. I can't keep my hat on
because it blows 80. Could you give
me a preparation for thin hair and also
one for dry hair. / will be much
obliged if you will answer this in the
paper rs loon as possible.
ANXIOUS.
The first thing to Go in your case is
to massage your scalp carefully as
your symptoms indicate lack of nourish-
ment to the roots Of the hair, which
accounts for the dry, scanty condition.
Brush your hair with a good stiff brush
and then massage with the finger tips,
working up from the base of the e
and behind the ears to the top. Work
from the temples and forehead back
ward to the crown. This will promote
a healthy circulation II practised faith
fully and bring about a healthy condi-
ton of the scalp. A good hair tonic Is
made as follows:
Cologne-Eight ounces.
Tincture of cantharides-One ounce.
Oil of English lavender-One-half
dram.
Oil of rosemary-One-half dram.
Apply to the rots of the hair every
day after massaging. 1t is positively
necessary that the scalp be kept
scrupulously clean. You should sham
poo your hair at least every two weeks
until you note a change for the better.