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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31

was during this year that PTesIoenC
Elect Taft visited the isthmus and
formally opened the Pacific end of the
big ditch, and it was during this year
that some of the most gratifying prog
ress was made on the work and
definite date was fixed when it would
be finished and thrown open to naviga-
ton.
These constitute 4 trinity of great ac-
complishments-thre OF the greatest
in the scientific and industrial field. 1t
is cause not for boasting, but, rather,
for gratitude, that they were all done
by Americans. The north pole was
discovered by an American, the aero
plane was invented by Americans, and
the Panama canal is being built by
Americans.
Scarcely less remarkable as engineer
ing feats were the trolley and railroad
tunnels opened under the Hudson river
at New York and the Gunnison irriga-
ton tunnel opened by President Taft.
Politically tho year has been mo-
mentouS in some foreign countries and
at least notable at home. The chief
event was the dethronement of Abdul
Hamid II. in Turkey and the triumph
of democratic ideals and constitutional
s5verament Scarcely less important
from the standpoint of progress is the
British budget fight, which may speed
lily result in revenue reforms, home
rule for Ireland and the practical aboli-
ton Of the house of lords In France
the anti-clerical movement has gone
on, even though its former leader,
Premier Clemenceau, has been deposed
from power. Other foreign events of
more than passing note were the avert
Ing Of threatened war in the Balkans.
the assassination of Prince Ito. the
Japanese representative in Korea; the
beatifcotiop of Joan of Arc, the death
Of King Ieepold of Belgium. ruler
who had ksgined almost as unsavory
a reputation as Abdul Hamid, and the
execuuonlof Professor Francesca Fer
rer, Spanish liberal which event
raised storm of protest throughout
the world and drove the Spanish. min
is2ry from power
In America the chief political events !
were the transfer of the presidency,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31

pushed forth and electrified all
{ ] lands by the statement that
| attained the pole on April 81.
;kepticism appeared in certain
n from the first. but the general
| accepted Cooks word. Peary.
4 announcement of his own at
Int of the ninetieth degree was
] Questioned. added to the doubt
4 ool1 by cabling that his rival was
foStc-' who had handed the public
. brick" Nevertheless Cook had
fpor ,ers. received university de
End honors from king and people
|,mark, the first land at which he
n, had an enthusiastic reception
return to New York and was
4 by large and profitable houses
lecture tour which he immedi
made of most of the large cities
United States. In the meantime
ard his companions published
eatailed charges against Cook,
lief point of which was that
own EsEimos had repudiated
IL said that he went but little
ana was never out OF sight
Shortly afterward Edward
Cooks sole companion in
ascent of Mount Mckinley,
sworn affidavit that saessessscc-.-
had been nearer than fourteen
the top of that mountain. Still
"A pilot and an insurance bro
IN York swore that they had
he doctor and fabricated as
observations covering his
) At the time he was preparing
Is TO send TO the Copenhagen
A.. this time Cook had for
S papers to the DaIzsh sci
q mysteriously disappeared.
ling The Controversy,
lie the National Geographic
lad examined Commander
cords and had voted ham
having reached the pole,
ng the question of Cook'Slal-
fftt still to be decided. After
nation re the pilots and bro
Avits discrediting DR.. Cook
9prepared to change itsver-
proclaim Peary as the dis
the Iale. To cap ali was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31
PROVED A
0NDER YEAR
discovery of North
and <1e Ushering in
of Flying Age.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
&c Triumphs Were Many -
ogress Made on the Pana-
- ma Canal.
v LANES a. EpeERroN.

v JAMES a. EDGERTON.
writing histories there Is no
md. Everybody writes history
hese days except the historians.
hey write military campaigns
gossip. When the profes-
orians forget the kings and
nd remember mankind they
Ryriting history also.
.yspaper man to write his
er, is like changing from
read that mother used to
stale variety we sometimes
the bakeries. To him
Is ancient history that
by before yesterday. 1t is
living for the dead. But
lreview of such a wonder
b is sufficiently alive, even
telling of an old story.
pect 1909 was itself a me-
minder of things that were.
cluster of centenaries, IN
3, the year of genius" Yet
turned out 1909 was more
in it's own right than in
ecalled. in discovery, in
land in political progress it
bep and lasting mark.
= Reaches the Goal.
T 1900 will be remembered
Il the ages as that on which
being first reached the north
A. had been the goal OF e1-
centuries. On April 6 Com
Ebert L. Peary, accompanied
enson and several ESkimOs,
tars and stripes TO the apex
ii, and the last great terra
or, rather. aqua incognita,
is in the midst of Il frozen
ached. A few f-y~ before
'gcd with his me ntous
frederick A. Cook. other
DeNlorer who had been in
c reNons for more than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31
SO lNQUESTS HELD
BY COUNTY CORONER
Record Exceeds That of Preceding
Year by Seven-City's Quota
Is Thirty-TwO-

Coroner J F. Rose had large num-
Der of EinqIests to conduct during the
past year, the total being even in ex-
cess IF last years figures, which were
unusually large. There were SO in
questsAin all held during the year and
majority OF these were cases where
death was from unnatural causes
Last year the total number of cases
was &c and the majority were cases
where death came suddenly but from
natural causes
Almost half of the sudden deaths
which occurred in the codnty were in
this city, Rock Islands quota being 50.
The principal inquests were over the
remains of Peter DeGols, who was shot
by u. w. Halves. and Joseph Butier.
who committed suicide at theuk home of
his paramour after discoveriiA pat he
had lost her affections
Among the coroner,s inquests those
over the remains of suicides we're quite
common. there being large number
of cases of seH-destruction during the
year.
"cow Girl" Killed by Horse.
Ponca CITY. Okla. Dec 31-Mrs. e.
j. MiIhan, known throughout the coun-
try in wild west shows as the Gov
Girl died here yesterday from IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31

pest, but pfnples, skin eruEta -
and boiIs robs lie of 81 7r1
Bucklen's Arnica SAVE s5dresg the
makes the sskin soft and yelyetys
giorifles tlyefaces Cures pimples, Y
eyes. Golf sores. cracker lips. osap|
hands my It. Infaipbie for pile< =
cents, at an druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31

juries receiver late "Wednesday. She
was riding for moving picture con-
Germ when her horss fell upon her.
Mrs Milhan lived in New York and
was 2S years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31

Looking Ones Best.
It's woman's delight to Took her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-31

the decision of the University OF CU-
penhagen that Cook presented no proof
that he had been to the pole.
The one regrettable feature of the
affair is that so great an achievement
should have been clouded by contro-
versy. This is all the more unfortu-
nate since Peary, the real hero of the
situation, If Cooks claims fall, was
drawn into. the dispute and aroused
criticism for a time by what were re-
garded as unchivalrous attacks on his
rival. From the polar fog surrounding
the affair emerge two figures, each su-
preme in it's own field-one the verita-
BILE discoverer of the north pole, tho
other the most astounding and monu-
mental faker in history.
AS for Peary, his fame is secure in
any event. His is a romantic and In
spring story-twenty-three years of
effort toward one goal, during which
he made eight successive voyages and
faced untold hardShips and dangers,
finally to be crowned by complete sue
cess. The achievement and the quail
tiles 1t revealed not only dignity the
name Of American, but that of man.
Nor is this the only polar achieve
ment of the year. On Feb. 10 Lieuten-
ant E. II. Shackleton of the British
navy reached a point only III miles
from the south pole, which was much
nearer than either apex of the earth
had been approached before that time.
Peart's discovery occurred one month
and n half later
Other Scientific Triumphs.
The year also ushered in the flying
age. The fight of Louis Bleriot across
the English channel; the Rheims air
ship meet, in which the chief prize
was taken by Glenn n. Curtiss, an
American; the exploits of the Wright
brothers, Wilbur circling the statue
of Liberty and Grants tomb at New
York and Orville ascending to height
of 1900 feet In Germany, and the cross
country trips of Count Zeppelin in his
immense dirigible, carrying as many7as
twenty-sevcn passengers, TO say moth
ing of numerous featS almost as re-
markable by these and other aviators,
have awakened mankind to the con-
scioUsness that a new mode of travel
is here and that the dream of the ages
has come true.
Indeed this makes two dreams that
have come true, for the hope of reach
ing the earth's farthest north had also
been before mems sleeping and waking
vision for centuries, and now a third
dream is on the way to fulfillment-
that of wedding the Atlantic and Pa
cific oceans. True, the Panama canal
had its inception before 1909 and VIII
reach its completion after 1909, yet it
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
He Was the -lme Man,

A prominent merchant of Sheffield
recently accosted gentleman on the
street with:
Good morning, Mr.. johnson. How
is coal today?'
We'll" responded the other. 81 am
not much acquainted with the coal
market. but can ascertain the price
if it will accommodate you"
Il beg pardon" laughed the mer-
chant. II really thought you were
Mr.. Johnson. the coal dealer You
certainly resemble him"
A few days later the merchant en-
tered Il tram car and. seating himself
beside gentleman. exclaimed heartily:
well. Mr. johnson, Pm glad to rec
ognize you today. ! made laughabl
mistake one day last week. nistook
another man for you and. addressing
him very Familiarity. asked how coal
was. He looked amused and replied
that he did not know much about coal
but would inquire if it would accom-
modate me- Then | looked at him and
saw that he was a perfect stranger
1t really was laughable, Mr.. johnson.
but he looked so much like you"
Yes" responded the gentleman,
looking more amused. land | am that
same party again
The merchant recognizes no more
coal deaers.-London Tit-Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
" You Have II, Read This Latter.
w. n. Sheldon Guarantees
Mi-o-na

81 was taken last August with a severe
stomach trouble. The doctor said it
was nervous dyspepsia. He gave me
medicine for that. | took his treatment
four weeks, didn't feel any better at the
end of four weeks than l did when |
commenced taking his medicine. took
everything l heard Of The first day
of December, 1908, I got a box of Mi-o-na
tablets. | took them that afternoon and
the next day, and haven't had one bit of
pain in my stomach since the End OF De-
cember. l took five boxes. Feel well
now, sleep good-that is something /
haven't done in a number of years.
Mrs. M. E. Maxfeld, r. F. D. o, Avoca,
N Y, June 8. 1909.
Mi-o-na in the form of tablet is the
best prescription for indigestion ever
written.
1t relieves after dinner distress, belch
ing of gas, foul breath, heartburn, etc
in five minutes.
1t is guaranteed by w. II. Sheldon to
permanently cure indigestion, acute or
chronic or any disease of the stomach,
or money back.
Mi-o-na is sold by leading druggists
everywhere, and in Middlebury by w, H.
Sheldon at 80 cents a large box. Test
sample free from Booths Milo ma, Buff
falo, n. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17

"What is the most expensive auto
graph you ever sold?' inquired the re-
porter.
THAT of Thomas Lynch. Jr.." an
swered the dealer. The reporter looked
perfectly blank. Never heard of him, -
he confessed
We'll he was signer of the Decla-
ration of Independence. He signed it
as proxy for his father, who was i'll at
the time. Soon after he went to sea
and was never heard of again Now.
autographs of Declaration signers are
much sought by collectors None ap-
proach in rarity those Of Thomas
Lynch. .lr. In fact. so far as know,
there is only one in existence.
This is affixed to an autograph letter
addressed 10y Lynch to George Wash
ington. which lends it additional value
1t was owned ut one time by Jared
Sparks. president Of Harvard college.
subsequently il passed to Thomas Nd.
dis Emmett. from whom | bought it
for the sum of $4,000 | sold it to Au-
gustin DAILY. who was keen auto
graph collector. for $1,000 Later En-
met repented of letting the autograph
90 from his possession and secured it
from DAILY for $3.50, presenting it
aftcrward to the Lenox library. New
York. where it is "-Philndelphia
Ledger
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
WHY SALVES FAIL
TO CURE ECZEMA.
They Clog The Pores-Oniy a Lii
guild Can Reach the Inner

Since the old fashioned theory of cur
ing eczema through the blood has been
given up by scientists, many different
salves have been tried for skin diseases.
But it has been found that these salves
only clog the pores and can not penetrate
to the inner skin below the epidermis
where the eczema germs are lodged.
This the quality of penetrating
probably explains the tremendous success
of the only standard liquid eczema cure,
oil of wintergreen as compounded in d..
ID. d. Prescription. After ten years of
cure after cure, the worlds leading skin
specialists have accepted this as the true
eczema cure.
We ourselves do not hesitate to recon-
mend D. d. d. Prescription at 800 a
bottle, but for the benefit of those who
have never tried the prescription, we ar
ranged with the d. ID. ID. Laboratories
of Chicago for a special large trial bottle
at 25 cents on special offer now. This
first bottle ought to convince every suf-
ferer, and, at any rate, it will surely take
away the itch at once. H. B. button, Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
HOUSES IN FEE.
The Roofs In the Early Evening Are
Exclusively For Women

/ The Roofs In the Early Evening Are
Exclusively For Women.
In Fez the capital of Morocco, most
of the houses consist of several stories.
each being provided with light We
randa running round it and connecting
the rooms. All the windows and doors
open out into the patio, or courtyard.
the window openings in the upper sto-
ries being covered with close trellis
work. All the houses have fiat roofs.
with wall some four to six feet high
running around, and from 4 p. m. until
sunset the roofs are given over to the
ladies exclusively. who can then walk
about and take the fresh air without
being seen by any of the opposite sex
This reservation is Il law which is
never broken. ANA no man would be
guilty of being seen on his or on any
other roof during the forbidden hours
Owing to he fact that The women Of
the house are not allowed to be seen
by amy other man than their lord and
master all domestic os ices are situated
away from the house proper In many
Of the larger houses besides the water
fountains, others playing scent or
scented water are to be found Sec
tions of the courtyard also are slightly
sunk, and these portions are filed with
scented oil. which is used to perfume
the rooms. The MoOrs are exception
ally particular in discarding their foot
gear before entering Il room or cross
ing rug or carpet. They even change
slippers before entering the courtyard
from the street Thus the houses are
Kept beautifully clean and sweet ana
are not. as many people would suppose.
musty or close
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17

There are many stolen place names
outside Lancashire, the most fragrant
instance of theft being afforded by
Etruria, in Staffordshre, which an
neXed this name because Wedgwood's
copies of Etruscau pottery were manu-
featured there Then in Wales we
find Bethesda and Hebron, and in
bellO. Nalentia, off the Irish coast. Is
named after the Spanish town, but this
is hardly Il case of theft. as the Span
iards themselves bestowed the name
on the island. Aspatria, in Cumber
land. looks like name flched from
Italy, bat is in reality a corruption on
GoSpatrick.-L London Chronicle
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
PROBATE COURT.
Summary of Business Transacted
by Judge Bliss.


Nov. 30. Estate of Francis z Lamor-
der. Order of notice complied with and
will proved by W. E. Rich one of the
subscribing witnesses. Kent w. Mer-
rift is appointed administrator with the
will annexed Bond two thousand dol
lars.
Nov. 49, Estate of John Gale. FL
nal account and decree entered.
Nov. 30. Estate of Emma Il. Wilson.
Final account and decree entered,
Nov. 30. Estate of Adela F. Ham
mond. Final account and decree en-
tered.
Dec. l. Estate of Edgar Haywood
Application for appointment of admins
traitor by Mrs. Glenna Haywood widow
of said deceased. Fred G. Brookins of
Middlebury appointed administrator
Bond one thousand dollars.
Dec. 1. Columbus Smith. Will filed
for probate order of notice in Middlebury
Register for proof December Goth 1909.
Dec. 2. Estate of James Washburne
Administrators Inventory returned and
filed.
Dec. 2. Re Ruth Hamilton. License
granted to Mrs. Mary C. Hamilton guard
ian of said Ruth Hamilton to sell part of
said wards estate
Des. 6. Estate of Eunice A. Delano
Commissioners report returned and
filed.
Dec. 6. Estate of Caroline l.. Arial
VIII presented for probate by Henry
Kinsman of Salisbury, Vt, order of
notice in the Middlebury Register for
three weeks, for proof December eth
1909.
Dec. g. Estate of Elvira b. Smith
Order of notice compiled with Addie
G. Lewis, Il witness on the will did not
come to prove the will, the hearing for
proof held open.
A true record.
Attest. MABEL A. BLISS.
Probate Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
STATE NEWS.

While party of twenty five young
people from Rutland were at supper in
the basement of the town hall at Ira
Friday evening following concert mp
stairs, the building timber supporting
the upper floor loOsened, toppled over,
and struck Leland Fish on the shoulder
knocking him down. Then turning it
hit Miss Ruth Pearson on the side of the
head rendering her unconscious
Their injuries will not prove serious.
Several others narrowly escaped. The
cause Of the accident is unknown.
John Fradenburg one of the six men
who were drowned bv the sinking Of a
dre1ge at Port Arthur, Ont, Friday. was
a native of Bennington, where he lived
until about six year ago. His brother
and sister are living here and he leaves
a brother at Amsterdam, y. \.
He was for number of years sta
tionery engineer at the Cooper Manu-
featuring Co.
The Ticonderoga made her last regular
trip of the season Saturday to and from
Plattsburg, and she was takan to Shel-
burne harbor Sunday to be placed in
winter quar- ers The season has been
an average one. The excursion business
has been slightly better than usual, but
the through traffic showed a slight de-
crease.
The Vermont State Fair Association is
in receipt of a new deed from the heirs
OF the Frederick Billings estate, convey
ing without condition the exhibition
grounds of the association and now that
tie new deed has been made and record
ed, it is expected that the dissertation
VIII receive the s. 600 appropriated Cor
its use 10y the Legislature of 1905 90. The
sum was withheld by the state auditor
of accounts because of some alleged
condition, with the result that the new
deed was secured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
The REGISTERS Christmas Number

The Register consists of twelve pages
again this week instead of ten as usual
This increase in size is due partly to the
press of holiday advertising and partly to
other causes.
Our pages this week are patronized by
about every merchant in town and sew
eral out of town, and those who are look
ing for seasonable goods will do we'll to
read every one of the twelve pages care
fully.
The issue of next week will contain at
least twelve pages and will be one of the
best numbers of the Register ever issued.
1t will have two pages of matter especi-
ally designed for Christmas, comprising
stories, poems, etc, appropriate for the
holiday season.
If any subscribe fails to receive the
Register regularly we consider it favor
If they would so notify us
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
95 Years Younu.

On Wednesday of last week occurred
the 95th birthday of Mrs. Fannie Cramp-
ton, widow of the late Lucius Champion,
who was formerly for several years sher-
if of Addison county. This aged resi-
dent is in good health considering her
advanced age, and in addition to receiv-
ing numbGr of her friends at the home
of her daughter, Mrs, Edison Williamson,
on her birthday was the recipient Of
many tokens of esteem from neighbors
and friends. The Register extends best
wishes and trusts that Mrs. Champion
may have many more years of happiness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
WATER SPLASRERS.
A Swedish View of English Life and
Manners.


Manners.
A sharp tongued correspondent of Il
Swedish paper the Svenska Dag
bladet, thus comments on some of the
peculiarities of English life and man
ncrs.
English cleanliness is much spoken
Of. The Englishman must have a
great deal of water to wash with. \
quantity must be splashed all over the
room, and in particular there must be
great pool near the washstand
When an Englishman washes his face
in seventy-eight cases out of a hun
dred he simply takes the water in his
hands and blows it all over the floor
Englishmen are mad over fresh air
The expression may seem ironical to
those who know how in London one
does not SO much breath the air as
swallow it. Tramway car windows
stand open the whole year round, and
there is no country like England for
the prosperity Of dealers in cough and
cold medicines.
Hygiene may appear to be perfect
in London. but they still say that
much remains to be done. Splitting is
not allowed in the parks, at least not
near the seat. have found that one
of the cheapest and best places for
splitting is the British museum. where
it costs only SO. On the Great East
ern railway It does not cost more the
first time. but afterward the price is
$50 a time, in direct opposition to the
usual business principles of discount
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
College Press Club.

The Press Club is one of the newest
clubs of Middlebury college, having eff
fected an organization on Wednesday of
last week.
The officers of the new organization
are: President, George G. Taylor, 'l2;
secretary, Miss Angelina NJ Holden, 10;
exective committee. Z. S. S. Sunder-
land, II, Ryder, II, and Taylor, 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17

Watkins ieisurcly around the Egyp
tian sphinx. the traveller from Ameri
ra inspected it from all points Of view
Its "a shame" he exclaimed. "to
leave the thing in that shape. If |
had it out in Chicago | could clap n
good cement nose on that face so quick
1t would make its head swimw-Chica
20 Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, julie Farmer has
left my bed ana board with out Just
cause or provocation. this is to give
notice that | will pay no bills of her con
tracing after this date.
WILLIAM FARMER
Salisbury, w., Dec. q, 1909. j0l3p
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17

"Gentlemcn Of the jury" asked the
clerk of the court. have you agreed
upon a vcrdct:'
I'VE have" replied the foreman
"The verdict Of the jury is that the
lawyers have mixed this case up SO
that we don't know anything at all
about It" Exchange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17

To restore the fragrance Of baskets
made from sweet scented grass after
they have apparently lost it. plunge
them into boiling water, removing
them almost instantly