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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
White River Junction Board of
Trade PREPARES for State air.

The White River junction Board of
Trade is taking an active interest in the
forthcoming Vermont State Fair. the
dates of which are September 2l, %, 90
and "a. This organization is systema-
tizing the lodging accommodations and
gives out the statement that visitors to
the fair will be provided with sleeping
quarters and eating places-that no one
need go without either.
Persons contemplating a visit to the
fair and remaining over night can be
assured of good rooms by writing tn e
secretary of the Board of Trade.
Work on the new poultry house is I W
well under way. The new trotting h rse
barn is completed and the track is in
excellent condition. Several horsemen
are trying their horses out dali, and IN
atmosphere of activity surround. the
state fair grounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
GREENSBORO BRIDGE.
The Greatest Structure of Its Kind In
the World.

Measured by the combined length
and capacity of its five main spans. the
greensboro bridge. across the Eas
river from Fifty-ninth street. New
York to RavpnswUud Queens, is the
greatest bridge in the world lnclud
ing approaches. its total length is $500
feet, width So feet and greatest height
over 3(n feet above the water. 1t
crosses from shore to shore. 1876 feet
above the river. with three enormous
spans Of LISP feet. 60 feet and 0S4
feet, tie middle one reaching across
the full width of Black wells island
Besides these there are two more great
anchor" spans. one at each end. Who'll
ly over dry land. with Il length of
1924 feet for the five. which together
contain over 100000 600 pounds of
steel. No other spans in this country.
except suspension bridges. approach
the longest Of these. and the only
trussed span in the world which ex
ceeds it is the Forth bridge. which,
although LILO feet long. has a capaci
ty for only two railroad tracks. less
than one-third of this There are two
decks, the lower carrying a wide drive
way and four electric car tracks and
the upper one two sidewalks and two
elevated railroad tracks and having in
all an estimated capacity of 100000
600 car passengers and millions of We
hicles and pedestrians annually. 1t
cost over $4,000, 900 Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
FLOATING PALACES.
GaIleys Of the Hindoo Rajahs on the
Ganges River.

GaIleys Of the Hindoo Rajahs on the
Ganses River.
Notwithstanding the fact that India
has for many years been under the
rule of England. the conditions and
manner Of living have not greatly
changed In many parts of it. On the
Gauges river in the northwest prov
inces the tourist will see, if he APP
proaches Benares at the right time. the
same type of craft that carried pill
grims to this most sacred of Hindoo
cities hundreds of years ago. These
are floating palaces or magnificent gal
leys on which rajahs journey to Ben
ares and which serve as a test Of their
pious zeal
These galleys differ hardly an iota
from the vessels used for the same
purpose by rajahs who died centuries
past. Incrusted with gold, silver and
pearl and decorated with tapestries
embroidered with precious metals and
jewels, these wonderful modern-an-
Gent vessels lend festive touch to
the river scene. But their sumptuous-
ness does not prevent the richest rajah
who possesses one from bathing in the
same water. surrounded by 100000
poorer pilgrims even though the sa-
cred river is thus piously filed with
myriads of microbes. And he will fill
great jars with the water in which the
pilgrims have washed their bodies and
drink it.
In contrast to these floating palaces
are the barges of the poorer classes.
The system of caste in India imposes
upon the rverman the obligation of
living on the water as his ancestors
lived, so his shabby looking craft is
also his home. Usually he has in his
floating house a small chapel dedicated
to a secondary divinity who personifies
the river on which he exists.-Popular
Mechanics.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Not Even the First Step.

Mr.. Morse, having bought a new BIZ
cycle of the most improved pattern,
presented his old one to Dennis Halo
ran. who did errands and odd jobs for
the neighborhood. You'll find the
wheel useful when you're in hurry.
Dennis" he said.
The young freshman was loud in his
thanks. but regarded the wheel doubt
fully.
II mistrust twill be a long while
befoor | can ride it," he said.
why, have you ever tried?" asked
Mr.. Morse.
II have" said Dennis gloomily. "A
fri'nd lint me the loan o. his whites he
was having the moomps. Twas tree
weeks | had it, an what wild practic-
ing night an morning l niver got so 1
could balance mesif standing still, let
alone riding on it."-Youth's Compan-
ion
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Instrument of Adoption.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

CSTATE OF VERMONT. o.. 49,.
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, So. iioo"'e Nourt'
Be ii remembered, that ut Middlebury this
2sth day OF July. A. ID. 1908, Mildred Wolcott
OF orwell, in the county OF Addison and state
OF Vermont, a minor, is hereby adopted and
made heir at-law OF Mary Gregory and
Joseph ii. Gregory, husband and wife, OF the
city OF New York, In the county and state of
New York, and said adopted person shall
hereafter bear the name OF Mildred Gregory.
MARY ii. GREGORY l.. s.
JOSEPH ii GREGORY LIS
i, Elizabeth ii. Wolcott of Orwell in the
county OF Addison, state OF Vermont, being
the mother OF said Mildred Wolcott do here
by sign, seal and acknowledge the foregoing
instrument on the part of the said Mildred
Wolcott. ELIZABETH III. oLCoTT L. s.
STATE OF VERMONT. / proha.o To-.
oDIsTRICr OF ADDISON, A""'o Nourt
At Middlebury this 2sth day OF July. A. d.
1909, personally appeared said Mary Gregory
and Joseph fl. Gregory. husband and wife,
and Elizabeth :Xolcott, one OF the parents
OF said Mildred Wblcott and acknowledged
tine foregoing instrument by them sealed and
subscribed to be their free act and deed.
Before me, WILLIAM ii. BLISS,
Probate Judge OF Addison District.
true copy OF record.
Attest MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
RULE OF TIE SEA.
Old Whaling Law Applied to a Twice
Caught Cod.

Old Whaling Law Applied to a Twice
Caught Geo.
That etiquette is observed among
the fishermen that journey to the fish
ing banks was discovered by an anna
teur angler on his first trip
The amateur hooked a Goldfish, but
his line parted just as tho fish was
above the water. Pack fell the cod
fish. carrying with him two sinkers
and the hook
Twenty minutes later another angler
cried out that he had captured a cod
with two sinkers and a hook. The
amateur went up to the angler, who
appeared to be an old salt. and asked
for his hook and sinkers. which had
his name stamped on them. He was
surprised when the old salt told him
to take the fish also
According to the rules generally fol-
lowed on the fishing boats, the second
angler was entitled to the fish, but the
hooks and sinkers should be returned
to their owner. The old angler ex-
planned why he wanted to give up the
fish,
1t seems that he had followed the
sea a great part of his life. When a
young man he was a whaler, and. ac
cordng to whaling law, a dead whale
belongs to the ship whose name ap.
pears on the harpoon that killed it
Therefore the old salt figured that the
amateur owned the Goldfish he had
taken.-New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

The Rutland Horse Show \ soc alton
will combine with the RU an Fair
Association again this yea and have
issued their booklet 81 owl Z the differ
ent classes that have been arranged.
There are eighty elias Is, including
those for high stepi ers, Jumpers, road
sters, tandems, Shetland ponies, Nor
gans and French coach. In 'orty-eight
of these classes silver cups will be
awarded in addition to the blue ribbons
to the winners.
Already over two hundred entries
have been received which assures this
feature Of the fair success.
The 100000 hung u in purses are
attracting horsemen that have never
raced in Vermont Def Z.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Van Sleet at Work on Air Ship.

William Van Sleet, the balloon pilot,
at work not far from Bennington, upon
new motor of great power, and yet
exceedingly light weight, which he will
u upon new airship of the aeroplane
t pc which he hopes to have construct
ed in time to compete for the $1,000
prize offered by The New York World
for the Hudson-Fulton celebration in the
fall.
All the year every spare minute which
Van Sleet has had has been passed in
or near Bennington working on the
motor which is the most essential and
absolutely necessary equipment of any
aeroplane or airship. When completed
he thinks it will eclipse any motor he has
ever seen or read about. A well known
Vermont man is said to be back of the
project.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Unknown Man Attacked Little Girl

An unknown man made an attack the
the other evening on Kate, the twelve
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Couts, of Barre. In company with
her brother, Robert, aged eight years,
the little girl attended moving picture
show when a man seated himself beside
the children and entered into conversa-
ton with them, giving the girl money to
buy candy.
When the children left he accompan-
led them, saying he was going in the
same direction. On the way he told the
little boy to run along home, after which
he attempted to drag the girl up steep
bank, but her outcries were heard by
her father, who chased the man butii
not succeed in catching him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
How He Lost Out.

at served me right" sighed the
bachelor. IL ought to have remem-
bered that women have no sense OF
humor."
whats gnawing you nowi" queried
that inquisitive friend.
why. during leap year pretty girl
with an obese fortune proposed to me,
and l said No." explained the bach
elor, thinking. of course, she would
take it for granted that my NO meant
Yes but she simply let it so at that"
Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Work Begun on Big Water Syste m

Work has begun Y Crosby & Parker
upon the 10000 600 gallon resovoir which
will be constructe for the Brattleboro
Water Work Co. n the locality known
as Pleasant vail ! about a mile above
West BrattleporC This project has been
in view for ever Al years and when COM
pleted it " j 81 e Brattleboro one of the
most etfic MT water systems Of any town
in he stare.
Over 0 II IN arrived in Brattleboro
last we an it is expected that the
contra' wi keep them busy until late
the all. Twenty-Five acres of land
will / str T. ped of the surface soil and
a dam 100 feet long and from three to
20 in ight will be built. The dam will
be of concrete and earth on each side
an will be laid on foundation of solid
70 X.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Euler's Wonderful Memory.

Leonhard Euler, who was born in
1907 and died in 1888 at St Peters
burg, where he spent his life as Il
teacher of great power and as Il pro.
life writer, was an instance Of the
genuine mathematician endowed with
almost superhuman powers He left
more than POO manuscript troatises on
his favorite subject, and the bulk Of
the works published by his academy
between 1927 and 1888 were from his
pen. In his old age he was totally
blind. Then he carried in his memory
a table of the first six powers of the
"series Of natural numbers up to 100"
1t is related that on one occasion
two of Euler's students attempted to
calculate a converging series. AS they
advanced they found they disagreed
in the result by a unit in the fifteenth
figure The question was referred to
Euler. who decided to make the calcu-
lation. He did this mentally. and his
result was found to be correct.-New
York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

When the civil suits of Miss Ruth
Comstock and Henry Merritt against
Prof. \. E. Burt of Middlebury college
were called for trial Saturday morning
the plaintiffs accepted judgment and
took appeals to Addison County court.
Bail was furnished Immediately in each
case.
Merritt and Miss Comstock were mem
bers of party which recently landed
from "A boat on Professor Burt's land.
The professor. believing that the boys
were those who damaged his garden
attacked them, it is alleged, Furnishing
the wrong parties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Business Chan ge.

Chas. A. Piper, who has been in the
furniture and undertaking business in
Middlebury for many years, has sold his
business to C. w. Angel of Cambridge,
N. Y, who will take possession at once.
The piano and organ end of the bust
ness will be retained by Mr.. Piper. His
friends and business acquaintance here
will be pleased to know that he is to re-
main in Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
ABSEN lNDED.
A Question the College Professor Gould
Not Decide Himself.


Not Decide Himself.
There is a highly esteemed professor
in one Of the big colleges who is even
more absentminded than most genius
es. His son is a student in the same
college. At the beginning of lecture
to his class one morning a look of
perplexity overspread the professors
face. and his hearers noted that his
thoughts seemed to be wandering from
the subject he was discussing. At
length he paused for a moment and
quietly requested that his son be sum-
moned without delay The young stu
dent, startled by such an unusual mes
sage from his father. fastened to him.
expecting to find him dead or dying.
The professor had not finished his lee
ture by the time his son arrived and
was explaining things in his usual
clear and convincing manner. At last
the son succeeded in attracting his ia
theirs attention. and this extraordi-
nary dialogue took place.
John, am surprised" growled the
distinguished educator. What do you
mean by interruptng me in this way?"
"Why, fatLecr. don't you remember?
You sent for me to come at once"
"Oh. yes. to be sure. Now recol-
lect. 1t was my fear Of annoying your
mother. You know how it distresses
her dear soul, if | fail to appear at
my meals. | got thinking about this
when | started lecturing this morning.
and sent for you to set my doubts at
rest. John, please tell me have | had
my breakfast yet this morningY-New
Xorl- pracc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Robert Hunt is critically i'll at the
home of his parents and his physicians
give but little encouragement for his
recovery
Miss Lizzie Turner has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Turner for the
past week.
Mrs. Woods and daughter of Weston
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Bryant.
The Rev DR.. Corkran Of Middlebury
will preach and administer Communion
in the Methodist church on Sunday
morning. Everyone welcome.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
CandYmakers' Tricks.

An Atchison man went into a candy
factory He-was surprised to see one
of the candymakers reach with his
bare hand into pot of boiling candy
He brought out handful of the boil
ing fluid. He was testing its consist
ency. He first put his hand in a pail
of water After he had jerked out his
hand he put it back in the water. The
and did it without getting burned
Atchison Globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Free TO all Subs cribers of This
Paper.

Every reader of this paper who has
any trouble with either Stomach or Liver
can get free sample of Rydale's Stom-
ach Tablets or Rydale's Liver Tablets or
Remedy Co., Newport News, Va. r.lese
two remedies are not cure alls, ore is for
stomach troubles only, the otter solely
for liver and bowel trouble Guaran-
teed by H. b. Dutton Co., Middlebury,
VT, E. j. Whitney, Sal .sbury. VT, NJ.
J. Day & Co. Ripton It,, w. R. Warner
& Co., Vergennes VI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Found Dead in Bed.

Miss Helen P ettibone of Bridport was
found dead at her nome about Z O'Clock
Sunday morning. Upon examination it
was found that she had died of heart
trouble. She was IA years old and made
her home with her nephew, Charles
Pratt of Bridport. The funeral was held
at the house Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock. PRAYER was offered by Rev.
Henry Lamb, and burial was In Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Trouble All the lime.

Father-It's singular that whenever
I want you to marry man you object
marry one you straightway insist on
it. Daughter-Yes, and whenever we
are agreed the man objects.-Liverpoo
Mercury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Winooski Savings Bank
WINOOSKI, VT.
WINOOSKI, VT.
ORGANIZED I'M 1869.

Has always paid the highest rate of interest consistent
with safe banking wh Ch Four PER CENT per
has surplus of more than One Hundred Thousand dol
lars which guarantee fund against loss to its depoors
The bank pays the deposits of or less
Deposits or Withdrawals can be made by mail.
Real Estate Loans solicited at reasonable rates.
Inquire of the bank if further information is wanted
ident MOWER, President
oRMAN p RAY, Vice President
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Mice and Music.

She (reading)-Mice are fond of mu-
sic and viii get as close to it az they
can. He-Just cut that out, and I'll
send it to the girl in the next fiat
Yonkers Statesman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Constipation causes headache, nausea,
dizziness, languor, heart palpitation.
Drastic physics grippe, sicken, weaken
the bowels and don't cure. Doan's Reg
ulets act gently and cure constipation.
rs cents. Ask your druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Another Eorina Question.

81 say. pa, is a man from Poland
called a Pole?"
Eyes my SON"
'Then. pa. why isn't a man from
Holland called HoleP"-Comic Cuts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Big Man with grouch)-Win you
be 30 kind as to get off my feet2 Lit
tie Man with a bundle)-I'll try, sir
Is 1t much Of withdrawing
Leader.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Band Concert Program.

Following is the program for the con-
cert next Wednesday evening;
h-"LaSovella," Clerc
Overture" Brc-a-Brac", Missud
Dance-"The Nile Maidens," Losey
Marien," Eilenberg
Request.
Symphony-"Com Daily
Galop-"Rose Ballet Dance Chambers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
How He Looked.

Green-I saw your friend White this
morning. Brown-So? | heard he was
sick. How did he look? Green-He
was looking the other way when l saw
him. He owes me $1O.-Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
THE CONCERT.

y fine concert from the popular opera
'The Bohemian Girl on Friday evening
at eight o'clock in the town hall, will
pleasantly close the six weeks session.
There will be chorus of fifty or sixty
oices and the leading parts in solos,
duets, trios, quartets, ETC., will be taken
by well known local singers assisted by
Mr.. George Remele of Boston, DIR. Hes
selgrave Of Chatham, n. j., MIR. Ken
meth Bingham of East Orange, N. j.,
Supt. Eddy of Bristol, Miss Edna
Van Vliet Higley of Castleton and others
OF local talent Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Howard
Miss Clrak. President Thomas, DR.. Cum
ningham, DR.. Philip Mellen and Mr.,
Tabor will be heard. Professor Higley
is the conductor and Mrs. Miner the
accompanist
rhe price of admission has been fixed
at % cents, and seats are on sale and Will
be reserved without charge, at DIR. Stems
drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Last Week CT Sumner Session.

Next week is the last week of Middle
bury College Summer Session, and it will
be full of interesting events.
THE STAFFORD LECTURE.
On Wednesday evening Judge Stafford
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbp vii lecture in the Congrega-
tional CT urCh on Robert Burns. Judge
Stafford has a national reputation as
scholar an orator and jurist and every
Nermonte feels 4 special pride in him.
The church should be crowded to its
doors. There is no admission fee to this
lecture and the public from the village,
the town, the county and the State is
cor Tally invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Gentility is nothing but ancient
riches. -Burleigh.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK
INCORPORATED 1s47
INCORPORATED Is47

Has always paid the highest rate OF iotreest lowed
by law, which the present time is CENT. per
Its assets on July 1st 1909, $l2,522, SO263.
The " .mber of depositors 26,S92.
All taxes in the State paid by the bank de-
posts of $4,000 or less.
Deposits be made or withdrawn by mall
Money loaned on legal security at lowest rate
OFFICERS: TRUSTEES:
p. c. I.
HENRY GREENE Vice.Pr
F w Treasure I. A. Whttemore
ISHAM Assists Treasur F. w. E. S. Iham
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-17
chIIdrsn's Books.

Nine-tenths OF the books written for
children in this country are trash OF
the most appalling description which
ever issued from a printing machine.
But the remaining tenth OF these
books are not only some OF the most
delightful work in the world. but are
enough to MI a chiid's whole literary
life, however capacious. to the brim
from years end to years end. Conan
Doyle, Barrie, Anthony Hope. Stanley
Weyman. Rider Haggard. Mrs. Ewing.
Charlotte Young and Henty-what
would French child. nurtured on the
milf epa wster ~ N~el eRnE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-17
al "Aped. y

MarseilleS, June IL. The earth
shocks last night were most severe
in the departments of Herault and
Bouches Du Rhone. There are fif-
teen dead at LambeSO, ten at St.
Cannat and twenty at Rognes. 1t
is believed the total dead will reach
one hundred. Food supplies are
being dispatched from AK to the
afflicted districts. Two battalions
of troops have been sent forward to
aid in the work of rescuing the
wounded from the ruins. Many
villages in the earthquake district
are cut off from communication but
the news coming in shows the situa-
ton worse than at first supposed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-17

To celebrate its one hundred and
first birthday, the TWICE-A-WEEK
REPUBLIC, of St. Louis. Mo-, is
Offering a THREE-YEAR subscrip-
ton to their paper for $1.O0, good
until July is. 1909, only. The
TWICE-A-WEEK REPUBLIC is the
Oldest. biggest and best metrOpOli-
tan semiweekly in the entire South
west. Until very recently the sub
scriptiOn price has always been
$1.00 a year. Just think of it, you
can secure a THREE-YEAR sub
scription NOW for $1.00. the former
subscription price for a single year.
While this rate is in force posi-
lively no premiums or cash com.
mission will be allowed. The $1.00
price is absolutely net. Tell all
your friends and neighbOrs about
this liberal offer and send in your
order today to THE ST. LOUIS RE-
PUBLIC. st. Louis, Mo, 7-8
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-06-17
Ha, Ha, Ha.

The News has inaugurated some
features in its news service that is
almost certain to be aped, as has
been certain features in the past
Watch and see. Monroe City News,
6-10-lS09.
The iiles of the two Monroe pa
pers will prove this: The DEMO
Graf carried a Farm Column. a
Church Column. Indian Creek. Jo-
anna. Warren. Ely. Hatch and She'll
regular letters before the present
bombastic editor of the News was a
resident of Monroe City.
And If he ever musterS up energy
enough or newspaper instinct
enough to carry each week the i'm
provements of and shipments from
this city he may and will be in a
position to Oct out an annual re-
port of this City8 progress, thereby
advertising the city as nothing else
in his paper does.
Silos, well yes. The DEMOCRAT
had even that some three weeks
since.
No wonder they run a twenty
years ago column.