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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01
MlDOlEBURY LOCALS.

| Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. a lien are attending
the fair at Brattleboro
Miss Alice Seeley has gone 70 Rutland
for visit to her sister, Miss Della B.
Seeley.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas L. Kendall have re-
turned from East Dorset. where they
have been for few days visit TO friends
Mrs. H. c. Richmond OF Springfield
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Will
liam Jackson.
Daniel Sullivan of Boston was a guest
over Sunday of his mother, Mrs Mary
Sullivan and sister, Miss Anna Sullivan.
There will be regular communication
of Union Lodge. No 2, 7. & A. NJ, in
Masonic hall, Tuesday evening Oct. 5,
at s O'Clock.
A mission conducted by the Paulist
Fathers will begin at 81. Mary's church
next Sunday morning with high mass
and continue for one week.
Miss Ida Lewis of Keeseville. n Y,
formerly clerk in the Middlebury post
office, Is the guest of her sister, Miss
Lena L-wis.
Mrs Henry Hayes VINO mas been sick
since last March with heart trouble was
able 10 sit up for the first time last Sun
day.
John E. Parker of Washington. D. c.,
is in town for a visit with his sister, Miss
S b Parker. Mr.. Parker is native of
Middlebury and is now chief of division
in the government pension office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j. Seeley are in
New York city for few weeks visit
with their son. They will visit Boston
and WORCESTER, Mass. before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Sturtevant went
the last of last week to Providence. r. l.,
called there by the death of their son.
H. c. Sullivan who has been ianitor of
the Battell block for several years has
finished work there and his place is being
filled by l.. II. Stowe.
Lawyer Chas A. Earle is suffering
from typhoid fever and Mrs. Earle who
has been with friends in Springfield.
Mass, has returned to care for him. 1t
is thought that Mr.. Earle contracted the
disease while in Rutland attending court
some time ago.
Frank Mahue of West Cornwall had
the misfortune several days ago to come
in contact with poison ivy or some other
poisonous plant with the consequence
swollen Saturday and Sunday and his
eyes were closed but he is now better.
Many complaints have been made by
people in town who have grape vines
that greater part of tho fruit has been
taken by outside parties, presumably by
boys under the cover of darkness. While
the boys probably do not consider this a
heinous crime it means something to the
owners, and parents should see TO it that
their boys are not numbered among
these petty thieves.
The delegates to the county Sunday
school convention in session at Bristol
yesterday and today are as follows
Congregational church, Miss Nellie Duff
and Mrs B. F. Hagar; Baptist church,
Mrs. II. l.. Averill and Miss Grace M.
Barter; Methodist church, w. N. Cady
and Miss Mary Cady. Several from the
Middlebury churches are in attendance
at the convention in addition to the del
egates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01
Elk. -GOV. BELL DEAD.
Passes Away in New York on SAT-
ureaY Last.

Charles James Bell. governor Of Ver1
mont in 1904 ), died suddenly of heart
failure Saturday night on train in
Grand Central station in New York as he
was about to start for his home in Wal
den. He went % New York Friday to
witness the Hudson Fulton celebration,
and had been q guest at the Manhattan
Hotel, but Saturday he felt i'll and de-
cided to cut short his visit
few minutes after boarding the tram
his fellow Passengers noticed that he had
slipped from his seat. Before physician
from the stations emergency hospital
could reach him Mr. Bell was dead, heart
failure being assigned as the cause. AS
he was travelling alone he was identified
by papers found in his pockets.
The body was fret taken to the CITY
morgue, then to local undertaking est
ablishment. The remains we're Sunday
night placed on the sleeper leaving at
6 :35 for Montreal
When Mr.. Bell left home Friday he ap-
peared in the best of health and in high
spirits. His health has not been good
the past summer and he suffered faint
ing spell at church week ago. At the
time it was SUPP osed he had slight at
tact of indigestion and when he left home
Friday he seemed 10 have fully recovered
and expressed himself as feeling BET ter
than for some time.
At the time of her husbands death
Mrs. Bell was visiting sister in Little
ton, N. Ii. She drove TO Walden, 40
miles that afternoon, accompanied by
her sister. Throughout the day she re-
ceived large number of kilograms of
sympathy from al parts OF Vermont and
New England
Charles James Bell was born in Wal
den March 16, le45, son Of James Dean
and Caroline Warner Bell. His father
was of Scotch ancestry. John Austin
Bell of Scotland was the first of this fam
| lily to bear the name. He invented the
tulip shaped bell now in common use,
This invention brought him into royal
favor and he was knighted by Queen
Elizabeth, assuming the name of Bell.
James, a descendant, came to America
and settled in Lyme, N. H., and of this
branch Governor Bell was a descendant
He was educated in the common
sch ools of his native town and at Peach
am Academy. At n he enlisted in Co.
B, 10Th Vermont Volunteers, afterward
re- enlisting in Co. @, LIST Vermont caval-
ry, in which he served as corporal. He
was wounded just before the close of the
war.
In Walden he served as school director
and selectman and in 1882 represented
that town in the Legislature. His next
public Office was that of senator from
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01
To Wed English heiress.

People in Middlebury and vicinity will
be interested in the following clipped
from Philadelphia paper of recent date.
MIR. Hemingway is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A a Hemingway of this town and
well known hereabouts:
IAN engagement just announced in
London, England, is that of Miss Eliza
beth Stuart Henry, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Henry of London,
and an heiress to large fortune, to Le-
roy Willis Hemingway, a milliner, of
1913 Walnut street, this city.
mir Hemingway met Miss Henry
three summers ago on his way to Europe.
Miss Henry's father holds large rail
road interests and is president of bank
ing house. Miss Henry is 20 years old
and Mr.. Hemingway is 30.
December has been selected as the
month for the wedding, which will take
place in London. Mr.. Hemingway will
sail for England the first part of the
month and with his bride will travel
abroad three months. A home which is
now In course of construction at Chest
nut Hill will be completed by the time
the young couple arrive in this city,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01
COLLEGE NOTES.

President Thomas preached in Bristol
Sunday.
The Y. W. c. A.. gave lawn party at
Battel Cottage Friday evening for the
women of the freshman class.
The A. Y. NJ. Z. A. rally was held in
Hamlin Commons Saturday evening.
Football practice began Saturday with
good sized squad in charge of Coach
A. j. Pierce, Williams, '04. Hunt, Carter,
Moore, and Mcconnell of last years team
are out and Coleman, 10, Wright, 10,
Barnes, II, King. 'l2, and Goddard, 10,
Of last years second team are showing
up well. The freshman class has some
good material among which are Seton
of Williston Seminary, Chalmers of
Fitchburg high school, Pollard. Bump
and Leonard.
At meeting of the sophomore class
held Tuesday the following officers were
elected: President, Royal a. Wray of
New York; vice president, Pruda E.
Harwood, Ronnd Lake, N. Y; secretary
John Kopke, Brooklyn, N. Y; treasurer,
Michael j Lahiff, Adams, Mass
President Thomas office hours will be
from II to II a. m. daily.
lie Training ldDle lot Jne IOOLDaIl
squad has been started at Hamblin
Commons
A meeting of last years football team
will be held Friday. for the election of a
captain to take the place Of q. Ray Miller,
who was unable TO return this year.
At a meeting of the athletic council
Tuesday, Harold S. Tuck, Il, was
elected assistant manager of football to
succeed E. >. s. Sunderland resigned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01

Raymond H. Benedict has returned
from short stay in New Haven.
Louis Hope went Thursday to Bur.
lington where he will enter U. V. NJ.
| Mrs. P. H. Mcmahon who has been
quite seriously i'll is able to be about the
house.
Mrs. George Hammond returned Mon
day from New York and resumed her
position in the dress making department
of the Beckwith store.
In the local markets Monday 80 cents
per dozen was paid for eggs and 30 cents
per pound for butter.
Harry Cushman left Saturday for
Portland, Ore, where he will spend some
time.
Work has been begun on the erection
of ii fifty-foot green house at Bread Loaf
Inn.
Robert Hope has returned from Hyde
Manor, where he has been the past sum-
mer in the capacity Of clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Mccormick and
John Boudreau have returned from
Two weeks trip to Gloversville, n. Y.
Lake Dunmore lodge, l. o. o. F. held
ID well attended meeting Wednesday
evening.
Remember the food sale at st. Stephens
church Saturday, October g.
Elk Gov. j. w. Stewart is visiting in
Bennington for few days, after which
he will go to New York on business.
A. X. Carr has returned from short
trip to New York city.
Harry Williams and wife have re-
turned to Washington after a months
visit to his mother.
Mrs. Oscar Cushman has gone to New
York TO meet her sister who is Just back
from Europe She will accompany her
home to st. Louis for an extended visit.
Robert Cartmell and w. Scott Huntley
have gone to Mount Clemens, Michigan.
for treatment IN the baths.
p. F. Chapman of Buffalo, n. Y, is
visiting his brother 7. M. Chapman, and
family for few days.
Martin Calvin who has been seriously
i'll at his home in Brooksville for some
time past has SO far recovered as to he
able to come to this village Wednesday.
George E. Marshall has returned from
Albany, N, Y, where he has been on a
visit to his son, DR. b. NJ. Marshall and
his health is much improved.
Mrs. j. W. Lawrence holds her open
ing of fall millinery Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week. Miss Belle
Snow OF Carlisle, Penn, for the past
three seasons the popular trimmer at
Mrs. Lawrence's store, has returned after
spending a month in New York city
making up patterns for the trade.
Mrs. j. W. Lawrence has returned
from Cambridge, N Y, to remain dur
ing the millinery season. She spent two
weeks in New York city the first of
September, buying new stock of goods.
Miss Genevieve Leggett has entered
Mrs. Lawrence's employ as maker at
the millinery store.
While coming to this town Saturday
morning, horse driven by ii. l.. Wood
of Ripton, accompanied by Napoleon La
France, became frightened at an auto
mobile, overturned the wagon, throwing
the occupants out. Mr.. Wood escaped,
but Mr.. LaFrance received a few minor
injuries. The wagon was damaged, but
the party were able to come TO town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01

Caledonia county in 1894, being that year
appointed by Governor Woodbury. as
member of the board of railroad com.
missioners. He served as a member of
the board of agriculture in 1897 and as
secretary OF the board from 1899 T. 1904 .
He was secretary of the State board of
cattle commissioners from 1899 to 1902,
treasurer of the Vermont State Grange
from 1872 to 1894, and Master Of the
State Grange from 1894 10 1896 He also
served two terms of three years each as
member of theexecutive court of the
National Grange.
In July. 1904, Mr.. Bell was nominated
by the Vermont republican State conven.
ton for governor and at his subsequent
election was given next 10 the largest
plurality in the history of the State.
One of the best remembered events OF his
administration was the controversy over
the hanging of Mary Rogers. Governor
Bell WAS beseiged by pleas and threats
of those who wished him to commute her
s. ntence to life imprisonment. He firmly
refused. however, TO annul the sentence
Of the courts.
Gov. Bell was married in 1870 TO Mary
l.. Perry of Cabot, VT, who, with two
daughters, Adne Merrill and Jennie Bell,
survive him. He was member of the
Congregational Church and has been
characterized as "a valuable man for the
community and State; genial, generous,
broadminded, modern, modest; a Chris
tian gentleman, honorable and honored:
natural born favorite and leader among
his fellow-men."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01
Police Arrest Eight Chauffeurs.

Seven chauffeurs arrested for speed
ing, were arraigned before Magistrate
Cornell in Yorkville court by Bicycle
Patrolmen Howe and Fabre and held in
500 bail each for the Court of Special
Sessions. Another chauffeur was ar
rested for speeding. All the chauffeurs
were on their way back from Coney Is
land when arrested. New York Tri-
bune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01

DAILY. Daily except Sunday. Pullman
Sleeping Cars attached. Sundays only.
Pullman Parlor Cars attached. Stop
on signal to receive OF discharge D asse gers
z win stop on Sundays only. IN win stop
only TO leave passengers holding and using
regular transportation from Bellows Fal 3,
North BenniD u on OF to take passengers for
points hey ond Alburgh. For detailed time
tables consult folders y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01
:. N. Atwood began yesterday to move

G. N. Atwood began yesterday to move
from their present quarters in the Bond
block to their new building on Main
street and within week will be nicely
settled in their new home. Notwith-
standing the fact that they have been
at disad vantage since their fire of last
March, business has been good with
them and will probably increase in the
new block.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01

Mrs. F. NJ Manchester and SOD DIN
who have been spending the summer in
Ferrisburg have returned to town where
they will spend few days before going
10 Massachusetts for the winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-01

MeJigger-l see Mr.. Barnpaws, the
circus man, was married the other
day. That was something Of a come
down for him.
Thingumbob-Why SO?
MeJigger-The wedding was nothing
but one ring performance.-Phiiadsl-
Dhia Press.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Order for Hearing on Peti'
ton for Administration.

State of Minnesota.
County OF st. Louis, 90
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Salfanalli
Sarafno Decedent.
The petition of Elmer Matheson having
been filed, in this Court. representing
among other things. that Salfanalli Sara
tino. then being resident of the county of
st. Louis. state of Minnesota. died intestate.
In the county of St. Louis, state of Mime
sofa. on the 26th day of January 1909: leav-
ing estate in the county of st. Louis. state
of Minnesota. and that said petitioner is a
creditor of said decedent. and praying that
letters of administration of the estate of
said decedent be granted to him. the said
Elmer Matheson.
1t 1s Ordered. That said petition be heard
before this court. at the probate court
rooms In the court house In Duluth. in said
county. on Monday. the Third day of May.
1909. at ten O'Clock a. 1l,.. and all persons in.
terested in said hearing and in said matter
are hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause. if any there be.
why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered Further, That this Order be serv-
ed by publication in The Virginia Enter.
prise according to law. and that q copy of
this Order be served on the county treas.
urer of st. Louis county not less than ten
days prior to said day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth. Minn.. April end 1903.
Blythe Court.
J.B. M1DDIEcoFF.
Judge of Probate.
ISeal Probate Court St. Louis Co.. Mimi
Virginia Enterprise. April $50.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
New Machinery Now Running,

Advices from the management of
the keweenaw-Western Develop.
ment Company states that the new
machinery recently installed at
their property near Pine City is now
in running order. and that every
thing at the property looks bright.
The management is at the present
time endeavoring to close a deal
for the lease of the Bennett Hill
property which will be added to the
holdings of the Keweenaw. w estern,
and should the deal prove success
full the stock should go to par in a
very short time, as the Bennett
Smith is proven mine with several
thousand tone of valuable ore in
the dumps.
The installation of the machinery
at the property and the coutemplat.
ed purchase of the Bennett Smith
holdings make of the Keweenaw.
Western stock particularly invit.
ing purchase at the present time,
for on the Bennett Smith property
there are several thousand tons OF
ore in dump, and should the Kewee
nav Western acquire the holdings
there is little question the stock
would 20 to par very quickly.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Swedish Methodist Church.

AT the Swedish Methodist Church,
corner of Spruce street and Wyom-
ing Avenue, services are held every
Sunday at 800 O'clock p. NJ, and
every Thursday evening at 7:45 p. m.
All Scandinavians are cordially in
vited. K. AEERMAN, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

said time and place to show cause, If any
there be, why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be serv.
ed by publication in the Virginia Enter
prise according to law. and that CODY of
this Order be served on the County Treas.
urer of st. Louis County not less than ten
days prior to said day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth. Minn.. April End. 1909.
BY the Court, B. MDDLEcoFF.
Judge of Probate,
(Seal Probate Court, St. Louis Co. M1nn,)
Virginia Enterprise -Apxup I'D
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Thanks to Our Pdtro0s.

TO the many friends and patrons
who by their attendance at the Or.
pheum during the six months We
conducted same assisted US in max.
ing of the business a profitable in.
vestment, we desire through the
columns of the Enterprise to extend
our thanks, and to assure them that
plane are now under way looking
to rc.opening of show under ou1
management ia this city in the neal
future.
We have in sight very central
location, and when we open shall
endeavor, as in the past, to give the
"best," and feel sure the public will
appreciate our efforts.
Respectfully,
SMITH & DEEs.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Swedish Baptist Church.

Regular services at the Swedish
Baptist Church on Sunday next by
Rev. c. A. Berg, pastor. Morning
services at HOO o'clock; evening ser.
vices at 7:45 O'Clock.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Auction Sale of Virginia
Lot.

Notice Is hereby given that on Saturday
May 8th. 1909 at 10 o'clock a. m. at the corner
of Cedar Street and Virginia Avenue. Vir-
Rinia. Minnesota. the following described
lot. belonging to the estate of Samuel c
Connors. deceased. will be offered for sale
to the highest bidder for cash. said lot be
ing in St. Louis County. Minnesota. de
scribed as follows:
Lot l. Block rs. Second Addition to Vir-
gina according to the recorded plat there.
of: the lot being about IS feet frontage and
$50 feet deep, with frame building. The
right is reserved to reject any aud all bids.
Dated at Virginia. Minn.. April 18th, l90e
JOSE H. SHERWOOD, Administrator.
By Otto A. Poirier, Attorney.
Virginia Enterprise April $780,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
CONVENTION 4 GIG SUCCESS.
The Old Maids Played to q Crowded
House, Their Audience iBeiaq Well
Pleased.

The production of the Old Maids
Convention at the Fay Opera on
Friday evening last under the aus
pices of the Red Side in the NJ. +.
Ladies' Aid contest was a most en-
joyable affair aud the ladies booked
a rich winning from their enter
prise.
The large auditorium was we'll
packed and that the production was
appreciated was fully evidenced by
the vociferous applause greeting
many of the features. Every part
icipant showed as an artist in the
respective roles, and the produc-
tions of Prof. Makeover were par.
ticularly pleasing
1t is understood the ladies con-
template putting the play on at
some other range point before the
close of the contest
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Nor>~eoiao N. E. Church.

"Vs"1uoU Ne L. N1OtCUs
Services on Sunday next az fol-
lows: Preaching at 1870 a. m. Sun
dsy SCHOOL, at noon. Preaching al
7:a0'p. m.
"A cordial invitation to all.
'H.'L.fOI8UN, Pastur.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

This cut shows the famous Little
Manitou Lake, or in other words the
Indians Lake of the Great Spirit, a
lake containing 6 per cent salt, situ.
ated two and three quarter miles
from the Grand Trunk Pacific eta
tion at the growing town of Wat
rous, Saskatchewan. This lake has
long been famous for it's medicinal
qualities, known to the western In.
dians for many generations. In
proof of this, around the shores
may be found the remains of their
sweating lodges, and undoubtedly
they travelled hundreds of miles
each summer to treat their sick
there. There is no doubt about it
being cure for bronchitis, asthma, a,
rheumatism and all varieties of
skin diseases. Last August, when
the town was in it's swaddliug
clothes as it we're, one of the repre-.
sentatives of the H. P. Naylor Co.,
who is now in Virginia, went there
for treatment for serious form of
skin disease, and after remaining
one week taking baths in Manitou
Lake he returned to Winnipeg .ab-
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior. q. 8. Land Once
at Duluth. Mimi. July a0th, HOS.
Notice Is hereby given that John Hoffman,
OF Hibofng. Minn.. who on July 10th, 1908. made
Timber and Stone Sworn Statement, No. 0617
for sEhSWA. Section 4, Township % N. Range
10 W. 4th P. Meridian. has fled notice OF
intention to make final proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. before the
Register and Receiver of the United States
Land Od]ce at Duluth. Minn., on the Is day Of
June, 1903.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
William h. Everett, of Ribbing. Ninn.
Thomas W. Richardson. of I"
John Benbeck, Of
David johnson, OF
&c. HERNAN ENoIL,
sAprlLs-June II. Register.
w. d. smallwood. ATTY.