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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
Effect of Oxygen in Coal.

Recent investigations by the United
States Geological Survey have shown
that oxygen, so essential to all life, forms
in coal an impurity that is almost as in
furious as the ash content. The subject
is, of course, of great importance to the
consumer, whether he be a manufactur-
er using hundreds of tons or a house
holder who has to supply only furnace.
David White, an account of whose in
vestigations on the subject has just been
published 10y the Geological Survey as
Bulletin 3S2, was led to these conclusions
in the course of work undertaken in an
attempt to devise an acceptable classifi-
cation of the many different sorts of
Goals. He states that oxygen and ash
are of very nearly equal negative
value, ash being probably little more
injurious in most Goals; and that the
calorifc value of Goals in general is in
Dictated by the balance between the to-
tai carbon on the one hand and the sum
of the two great impurities, oxygen and
ASH, Ou the OlHtT. Inc pIdCllCdl dppll-
cation of the statements appears in con-
sidering the effect of the exposure of coal
to the weather The weathering of the
lower grade, especially lignites, btu
minous Goals, and peats, is marked by
the accession of oxygen, which is taken
into combination. This increas of the
oxygen content permits calorific def
cheney, which, on account of the high
anticalorlfic value of oxygen, is often
serious. 1t is possible that in many cases
considerable increase of oxygen and con-
sequent loss of efficiency are suffered by
the lower class fuels between removal
from the bed and consumption; and it is
probable that in the subbituminous Goals,
and more especially in the lignites, oxy-
genation begins Immediately after the
coal is blasted from the face of the mine.
A comparison of the caloric values of
the car and mine samples seems to war
rant the apprehension that in some cases
at least considerable deterioration occurs.
The amount of loss depends not only on
the kind of coal, but also on the condi-
tions of loading, the kind of car, the size
of the fragments, the weather, and the
period of transit, which for many Goals
is over three weeks.
Bulletin 1872 can be had free of charge
from the Director, U. S. Geological Sur
vey, Washington, ID. G.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

Newspaper men and printers in gen.
eral learn with regret of the death of
Col. Frank Prescott Merrill which oc-
Cured at his home in Dorchester,
Mass, on Thursday of last week. Mr..
Merrill had very wide acquaintance
throughout New England, in which ter
ritory he had travelled for twenty-eight
years for the paper house of John
Carter & Co. of Boston. He was ever
a welcome visitor in every printing es-
Establishment along the route and his
visits We're looked forward to by every
member of the force, and by many out
side the office whose acquaintance he
had made during all these years. Prob
ably few travelling men had so many
friends and so few enemies and his sud
den death is distinct loss to the print
ers by whom he was held in high es-
TEEN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
Estate of Patty s. Fletcher.
Order OF Motherhood of VIII

STATE OF VERMONT, 4 proho+a o,o,,,..
- DIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. ~ NA'
Be II remembered, that AT a session of the
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District OF Addison, on the Both
day OF June A. II. 1909
PRESENT: W. II. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Patty S. Fletcher, late of
Bridport, in said District deceased. having
been this day presented to said Court for
Probate, and duly filed in the Registers Of
nee; Therefore, II is ordered that all per-
sons interested In the estate OF said deceased
the Probate ONCE in Middlebury, IN said Dis
trict on the 18th day of July AID. 1909, by pub
ter, newspaper printed at Middlebury to
show cause, II any they may have, why said
and allowed, as the last will and testament of
the said deceased. A true record,
27t3 MABEL A BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
THAT HARDWICK RAID.

For the second time within six months
at the instance of States Attorney
Simonds, Sheriff Winch with big gang
of deputies has visited Hardwick and
rounded up large number of illegal
liquor sellers, dozen or more the first
time and Is on the last visit. In the
first case about all those taken were
convicted and received various senten-
ces, generally respondents paying a
fine and costs and several thousand dol
lars were taken out of Hardwick. This
time probably the same thing will hap
pen, as the Gazette understands evidence
was secured, and warrants We're issued
for those taken at st. Johnsbury before
arrests were made. The county prose-
cutting officer certainly has been getting
after the illicit business here and he will
have his hands full if his intention is to
keep down the illegal sale of liquor
Simonds seems to have the pluck back
of him and it's safe to guess that he
will do as he has said. Hardwick
Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

The Middlebury Improvement Society
is soon to place rubbish receptacles at
several places in the village, which re-
ceptacles. if used as they should be,
will mean good deal toward keeping
our streets free from paper and other
Objectionable waste. The improvement
society will do its share and should re-
ceive the hearty cooperation of every
citizen. We all take pride in the APP
pearance of our beautiful village and a
bttle more care in respect to these little
things will render Middlebury still more
attractive.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
Estate of
Amelia Frances Barker.
Order of Notice-Proof of VIII.

C,TATE OF VERMONT. proto.o f,o,,,..
~ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, S. ~
Be it remembered, that at a session OF the
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 7th
day of July, A. ID. 1909.
PRESENT; WIN. II. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument OF writing,
under seal. purporting to be the last will and
testament of Amelia Frances Barker, late OF
Middlebury in said District, deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for Pro
bate and duly filed in the Registers Office :
Therefore, II is ordered, that all persons inter-
ested in the estate of said deceased be notified
to appear before said Court, at the Probate
Office in Middlebury, in said District, on the
Goth day of July A. ID. 1902 by publication of
this order, three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register a news
paper printed at Middlebury to show cause,
il any they may have, why said instrument
in writing should not be proved and allowed,
the last will and testament of the said
deceased. true record,
IS MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
MIDDLEBURY STEAM LAUNDRY
CARPET CLEANING WORKS
Estate of Jennie l.. Cook.
Order of MOTHERHOOD of VIII.
NTATE OF VERMONT,

Q TATE OF VERMONT,
oD1sTR1CT OF ADDISON, SIS.
Be it remembered, that at session OF the
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on The l4th
day OF July A. ID. 1909.
PRESENT WIN. II. BLISS Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument of writing
under seal, purportlng to be the last will and
testament of Jennie l.. Cook late OF Middle
bury in said District, deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court for Pcobate,
and duly filed IN the Registers ONCE There
fore, II is ordered, that all persons interested
in the estate OF said deceased be notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate Of
flee in Middlebury, in said District, on the
of this order, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY pre-
vious thereto, in the Middlebury Register a
newspaper printed at MiddleDury to show
cause, If any they have, why said instrument
in writing should not be proved and allowed,
as the last will and testament OF the saiCl
deceased.
true record,
20 MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
HARRIS, THE DOG Halter.

Our friend the Rutland Herald is fear
fully wroth because John E. Harris of
Washington, one of the messengers al
lowed Senator Dillingham;, has written
the Burlington Free Press in effect that
practically all the Vermont papers lied
about what the senate did on the print
paper duty question. Laying aside the
question of what the senate did and
what the Vermont papers said, we beg
to inquire of The Herald why it is so
warm beneath the collar. A Washing
ton letter from John Harris is of about
as much Importance as Montpelier let
ter from one of the legislative pages
would be. For one thing, Harris, being
federal chair-warmer, simply echoes
the statements his bosses make in de-
fence of their actions. He couldn't do
anything else and hold his job. He
hasn't any ticket to the press gallery;
his job isn't big enough even to get his
name in the Congressional Directory.
Call it almost anything you please, dear
Herald, but don t dignity any statement
Harris makes by the term insult. - Brat
tleboro Reformer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

The Standard Oil company is to en-
gage in making butter from petroleum,
according to a news dispatch. The
article says that 1.-THE new product will
be known as Petrol Butter, said to be OF
the same consistency as tactical butter,
but brown in color. 1t lasts a great
deal longer than real butter and does
not become rancid. We will not
vouch for all the claims made for il
but the one which says that it will last
much longer than real butter is certain
ly correct as far as we are concerned.
The old reliable COW, as butter produ'
Ger, will not be crowded out for some
time to come.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
SOME CLIPPINGS.
What the State Newspapers are
Saying on Topics of Interest.

SEN. PAGE AND THE HIDE SCHEDULE.
In referring to Senator Pages recent
speech on the hide schedule many Yer
mont papers are bearing down on the
statement that he made "a fine impress
sion. Now whatever that may be,
and just the extent of the senators
guilt in the case are matters of conject-
ure. In passing it may be pertinent to
remark that we have sufficientnu number
of the impressionistic school in Washing
ton from Vermont. Whether Senator
Page made an impression or not does
not constitute any part of his official
duties in Washington as United States
Senator from Vermont. He has done
his duty and this part of the state com
pliments him on doing it unflinchingly.
Brattleboro Reformer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
Estate of Byron w. Crane.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Addison Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate Of
BYRON W. CRANE,
late of Middlebury, in said District deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at his late residence, 40
Seminary ST., in said town of Middlebury, on
the 18th dav of July and Gath day of January
next, from O'Clock until IL O'Clock a. m. each
of said days, and that six months from the Gath
day of July A. ID. l909 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, this 30th day OF june
A. ID. 1909.
FRRSC +; p Po WOODS. Commissioners.
Lucy A. Crane, Executrix. 2T3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

The Vergennes Vermonter issued a
very interesting and creditable souvenir
edition last week, containing full ac-
count of the tercentenary celeb ration
held in the ancient city. The edition
was profusely illustrated and is worth
keeping for future reference. Editor
Thayer and every member of the office
force deserve a good deal of credit for
the sheet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

John D. Rockefeller again comes into
the limelight by gift of $40, 900, 900 to
the General Education board, truly
magnificent gift, but a small, very
small increase in the price of kerosene
oil, will make up for the gift, and John
will not only have his money back but
will have a whole lot more free adver-
Using. We have yet to hear of the
recipients calling the money tainted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

The launching on Saturday last of the
second edition of Robert Fulton's Hud-
son river steamboat, the Clermont, is
one of the beginnings of the Hudson
Fulton celebration next fall. What
was originally termed Fulton Folly
has proven to be quite the opposite dur
ing the one hundred and two years
which have elapsed since the launching
of the first boat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

and transmitting the news,
which were placed at their disposal.
Burlington has long been known as a
city of conventions and accustomed to
handling a crowd, but this time it out
did itself, and the chief gamers are the
people of that city. 1t was big event
and everybody was well pleased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

The Burlington papers are taking a
vast amount of pride in their city for
the manner in which the citizens handl-
ed the big celebration, and well they
may. They were thoroughly prepared
for the event and for the crowds which
visited the city on Thursday. When
you come to think about it the task of
caring for upwards of fifty thousand
visitors is no light one, yet they did it
and did it well. The newspaper breth-
rem are especially loud in their praises
of the committee for the facilities for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
a SHORT ARM JAB.

The oratory at the Champlain ban
quet in Burlington the other night was
hardly up to very high standard, and
consisted mainly in the usual conven-
tional exchange of diplomatic phrases
and rhetorical generalities between the
President and the French and British
ambassadors. Postmaster-General Ru-
dolphe Lenneux of the Dominion of
Canada spoke fluently but too long and
should never have said some things at
all. His prophecy as to the political
promotion of Governor Hughes, while
awakening a very hearty response from
his hearers, never should have been in
dulged in by foreign guest on such an
occasion, especially in the presence of
the President of the United States.
Governor Hughes always speaks enter
tainingly and to the point, but he was
kept until the last and even his crispness
and power to hold could not offset the
fatigue that was more or less generally
felt by everybody in the room. All in
all, Vermont would not have considered
it very good after-dinner speaking if
her own sons had been responsible for
it on some local occasion. st. Adams
Messenger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

William r. Hastings, of Harvey, lin
Danville), unmarried, about 45 years
old, who shot and killed himself Satur-
day morning, June 26, in Fred Suckers
barn where he had worked for the past
few months, leaves no near relatives.
The cause of his act is unknown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

Forty-seven young graduates of nine
American Forest schools have just re-
ceived appointments as forest assistants
in the United States forest service.
Now if these youngsters can do some
thing to counterfeit the efforts of those
who are seeking the destruction of the
forests their salaries will be well
earned
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16

The national association of clothiers
claim that the proposed increase in the
tariff on cloths used in making cloth
ing means an increase in mems and
boys clothing of Sl20, 00O,O 600 during
the year 1910. A tidy sum, which will,
of course, come out of the pockets of
the wearers of these necessary articles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-07-16
U1iooleburY Register
F. M. CROSBY, MANAGING EDITOR.

Now that Harry Thaw's mother is
writing book concerning the case his
chances would seem to be pretty slim.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
NUMBER SEVEN.

Mr.. Sam Bryson's little children are
better at this writing.
Miss Vesta Davis will leave to-day for
few days stay at Mckenzie.
Mr.. Marvin Chapel and wife visited
Mr.. Chapel's father last Sunday.
Mr.. S. S. Buford, of Dickson, is in
our vicinity visiting Mr.. f. c. Jackson
There is a large crowd from here ex-
pecting to attend the Dresden fair this
week.
Mr. Biswell will soon have his new
residence completed. Hope he will en-
10Y the winter better
The Christian meeting closed at
Harmony last Sunday with several adj
ditions and dinner on the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Miner, of Fulton,
KY, after spending few days with Mr..
Miners daughter, Miss Fannie, have
returned home.
Health in our community is not SO
good. There are many cases of scarlet
fever. The little child of Mr. Albert
Duncan, who has scarlet fever, is not
expected to live.
Mr.. George Taylor died of congestion
last Monday at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Eliza Wilson, at Kenton. George
was about the age of q. He was
buried Tuesday at Stovall's Cemetery.
Bro. Joseph Jones, who has served the
Obion Chapel congregation for two
years, preached his farewell sermon last
Sabbath at the Chapel, and Stanley's
Conference may give him a new field
another year.
The continued dry weather is hard on
wheat that has been sowed, though the
weather is fine for gathering corn and
picking cotton. Think from the prices
received for cotton this season that there
will be larger acreage put in another
year. The farmers say the corn crop is
not SO good as was anticipated, though
enough will be made to preserve life.
DAISY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22

Miss Mile Phillips, of Dyer, was
here few hours Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
LAND SALE.

Pursuant to decree of sale in the
case of Mrs. Nora B. Neel ct al. VS..
Zadie Lemonds, in the County Court of
Obion County, Tenn, on
Saturday. November 20, 1909,
at or about one O'Clock p. M, / will
expose to sale, for division of proceeds,
a tract of land situate in the 9TH civil
district of Lake County, Tenn, bounded
on the north and east by w. A. Feasel,
on the south by John Witt, and on the
west by Swain, and containing 35 acres,
e-oE-less, and being the west end of
the j. |. McIntire 100 acre tract.
Terms, one-half cash, and the balance
due in u months, with interest, evil
denced by note with approved security,
and with lien retained on realty. Sale
in front of the Courthouse door in Union
City, Tenn. Minimum price, 81, 10000.
Further particulars on day of sale.
This October 20, 1909.
31-3t S. F. HOWARD, Clerk.
F. ]. SMITH, Solicitor for Petitioners.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
CLAYTON.

Duck shooting is fine on the lake now.
We are having some fine weather for
corn gathering.
Mr.. Atcley Walker will soon have his
house completed.
Miss Eula Darnell was the guest of
Miss Pearl Cloar Sunday.
There will be Thanksgiving services
at Reelfoot Thanksgiving day.
Miss Vira Howard spent Saturday
night with Miss Oracle Darnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob ISbell spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Barksdale,
There were several from here attending
church at Mount Manuel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Bryan spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Owens.
Mr.. Fred Robertson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Darnell.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurtle Cloar spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cloar.
There were several from here attending
preaching at Pea Patch Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marshall spent
Saturday night with Mr.. Marshall's
mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Cloar spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs Her
man Cloar. POPPY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22

to Mr.. Henry Towards, near Crescent,
and spent the night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Corbitt and little
son, Dennis Brown, visited relatives
near Martin recently.
Quite a number of people in this Vi
entity are going to the river bottom this
week to pick up hickory nuts.
Mrs. Jane Barney and daughter, Ivy,
of near Hornbeak, were the guests OF
relatives here several days last week.
Old Father Stork left at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. James Williams Wednes-
day a pair of twin baby girls. Both
mother and babes are doing fine.
SCRIBBLER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
WHITESIDE.
DAISY.

Avery Pugh visited in this vicinity
Sunday.
Miss Linnie Reedy and beau attended
church at Mount Ararat Sunday.
Miss Hattie Tate, of Troy, was the
guest of relatives here Monday night,
Misses May and George Thorn and
their beaux visited our Sunday school
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wells and baby
visited Mr.. Babe Williams and family
Sunday
Mr.. Jim Calls and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Howell
and family.
Verna Irvine and sister, Irene, went
to Hickman Saturday on business and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
Free transportation.

President Thomas, of the n. G. & St.
Railway Company, has notified the la
dies of the Leonidas Polk Chapter that
the Confederate monument, which is
now in the hands of the cutters at Co
lumbia, Tenn, will be shipped to I'm
ion City free of transportation charges.
This is great favor to the ladies and
the Confederate veteran, to whose honor
it is to be erected. The monument will
not be ready to ship, however, for six
or eight weeks on account of the fact
that some of the material could not be
had in time to finish it sooner
President Thomas deserves a vote of
thanks, and The Commercial takes the
liberty of expressing the same in beh 1t
of the ladies'
Miss Mile Phillips, of Dyer, was
here few hours Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
EBENEZER.

Mr.. George Shankle is at Dawson
Springs.
Miss Era Cunningham went to Union
City Tuesday.
Mr.. Almo Taylor, of Obion, was in
our midst Sunday afternoon.
Miss Louie Cunningham spent last
week with relatives at Elbridge.
Rev Write Boston filled his appoint
ment at Mineral Springs Sunday night.
Mr.. George Cunningham has returned
from a visit to friends at Pryorsburg,
KY.
Mrs. Easter Reeves is visiting at the
home of her nephew, Mr.. Jake Caldwell,
near Union City
Mrs. Dora Reeves, of Union City,
organized a Woman's Missionary So
ciety at Ebenezer Sunday afternoon
The following officers were elected; Miss
Louie Cunningham, president; Mrs.
Wincie Dickey, first vice president;
Mrs. Maggie Isbell, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Marion Isbell, secretary; and
Miss Myrtle Garrison, treasurer.
MATILDA.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
AssAssINATED AT FULTON
Found Unconscious Back of Tucker S
Livery Stable.

Unconscious from terrible wounds,
with his head beaten almost beyond
human semblance, the body of Robt. j.
Bugg,a highly respected Fulton citizen,
was found at an early hour Tuesday
morning by a negro woman as she pass
ed by the rear of the old Reeds stable on
Lake Street EXtention, the PROSTATE
form of the elderly victim of the horri-
BILE assault lying starkling in the dank
weeds of the vacant lot When diScov-
cred and help summoned faint spark
of life was found in Bugg's body, but
decorations about the face and two frac-
lures of the skull made it seem impos-
sible that he had survived his frightful
beating.
Mr.. Bugg, who lives with his family
near Carr Inststute, in West Fulton,
has daughter, Miss Rachel Bugg, who
is an employee of the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company here, and shortly after
seven O'Clock last evening he left home
with the announced intention of ac-
companying her home from work. No
more was seen of him by the anxious
family until early this morning when
the shocking news of the assault was
conveyed to them. Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-10-22
Card OF Thanks.

I take this method of expressing my
deep appreciation to those who support
ed me in the race for the Office of Coun-
ty Court Clerk.
Though defeated | am as grateful to
to my friends as though | had been
elected, and trust that my future life
NAV be such as to deserve their conf
dence.
Yours very truly
r. H. BOND.