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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
Christmas Superstitions.

II Christmas day on Sunday be.
A troublous winter we shall see
Mingled with waters strong.
Good there shall be without fable,
For the summer shall be reasonable.
With storms at times among.
Wines that year shall all be good:
The harvest shall be wet with flood.
Pestilence fan on many a country.
Ere that sickness shall have passed
And while great tempests last
Many young people dead shall be.
Princes that year with iron shall die:
There shall be changing of many lords
high.
Among knights great debate.
Many tidings shall come to men;
Many wives shall be weeping then,
Both of poor and great estate
The faith shall then be hurt truly,
For divers points of heresy
That shall then appear
Through the tempting OF the fend,
And divers matters unkind
Shall bring great danger near.
Cattle shall thrive. one and the other.
Save oxen; they shall kill each other.
And some beasts-they shall die.
Both fruit and corn will not be good.
Apples will be scarce for food,
And ships shall suffer on the sea-
From Harleian MS. in British Museum.
Fifteenth Century.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24

that night, he found himself standing
before his own gate.
He carted the tree around to the
back door, and with Mrs. Philander's
help it was taken into the house and
set up in the parlor.
Mr.. Philander thawed himself out in
front of the. kitchen stove and quaffed
fragrant coffee that his grateful wife
had prepared.
1T is beauty, James," she said
gleefully; "the finest we ever had.
How delighted the children will be.
am sorry. though you are so tired,
dear"
ooh. I'm all right now. Bella" said
Philander cheerfully. Il was worried
after l found that had forgotten the
tree, but l closed out that deal with
Wells today, and ! was busy every mo-
ment"
How lovely that you got the con-
tract, james," cried his wife eXcitedly.
THAT is a fine Christmas present for
YOU"
You bet your life it is" returned
Fhilander loosely. Now let us get
the tree ready for the Riddles Every
thing handy"
''There isn't a thing for you to do,
dear. save to hang them on the tree"
said his wife. leading the way to the
lighted parlor. where the tree stood,
its symmetrical branches glistening in
the light and eXuding a fresh balsamic
odor.
by Jove, it is the handsomest tree
we ever had exclaimed Mr.. Philan-
der. surveying the shapely confer adj
miringly.
They were soon at work. and pres.
emily the beautiful tree blossomed
forth in glistening festoons of gold and
silver tinsel. \ radiant star tipped
the highest point while daintily dec
Grated gifts burdcned the branches and
were heapcd at the base
Il was with unusual satisfaction tina
the PhlanderS retired that night They
were 10th to leave the Respondent tree,
hut utter WEAKNESS drove them TO bed.
1t was daylight when the first de-
lighted Shrek from n small Phlander
awOke his tired parents. Mr. Philan-
der groaned dismally. He ached from
head TO foot and he was sick from
lack of sleep. Mrs. Philander was
equally tired; but. with the self alb
negation of mothers in general and
mothers in particular on Christmas
morning. she got up and went down
stairs to enter into the joys of the hap
py children.
When Mr.. Philander came down
stairs 10 breakfast the children gath
cred about him eagerly.
Father" asked Jack, the eldest. as
this the very tree we saw last Sunday
when we walked along Turkey hill
road? Is this the very tree"
"Who told you that, Jack?" asked
Mr.. Phihnder sharply.
'Oh. mother did. | told her had
seen it somewhere before, and she said
il was that very tree"
II fought Sanity Claws bringed itv'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
WEST CORNWALL.

Roads are in fine shape and an occa.
sional sleigh is seen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Morse attended
the Brooks-Foster nuptials in Middle
bury last week.
1t is rumored that II. c. Peters has
purchased place of Amos Atwood and
will soon move there.
Miss Catharine Carney of New York
is guest of Mrs. b. +. Haskill.
f. f. Townsend of Richville and Mrs.
E. F. Gulley of Richford were guests of
Mrs. r. l.. Taylor on Sunday last.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
PROBATE COURT.
Addison District, VIM. n. Bliss
judge.

Judge.
Nov. 7. Estate Of Daniel Sunderland.
Commissioners report returned and flied
Nov. 8. Change of Name. Sarah
Simmons Britell, minor, changed to
Sarah Strong Britell. Mary Allen Bri-
tell, minor, changed to Mary Simmons
Britell.
Nov. 8. Estate or Oren K. Britell
Final Decree entered.
Nov. 8. Re Hugh G.. Baker Guar
dams final settlement entered and filed.
Nov. 49, Estate of Olive S. Moffitt,
Administrators Inventory returned and
filed.
Nov. 10. Estate of Frank A. Bond
Order of notice complied with. Will
proved by Rufus Wainwright subscrib-
ing witness. John E. Weeks, named in
the will, is appointed Executor. f. p.
Cushman and G. d. Miner, Appraisers
and Commissioners.
Dec. 10 Estate of Elvira B. Smith.
Witness Addie G. Lewis appeared. On
her testimony the will of Elvira b.
Smith was proved. Other two witnesses
are dead. w. E. Smith, son of tes-
tatrix, appeared by himself and 7. W.
Moloney, his attorney, to oppose the
proof of the will, but took no active part.
Fannie S. Buttolph, named as executrix
in the will, was appointed.
Dec. 20. Estate of Columbus Smith.
Order of notice complied with, will and
three codicils proved. The widow, Mrs.
Harriet j. Smith, and Thomas f. Boyce,
named in the will, are appointed and
qualified Executrix and Executor there
of. Appointment of appraisers and COM
missioners postponed P. NJ. Meldon,
Esq, and Hon. H. H. Powers appeared
as counsel for the estate.
A true copy of record,
Attest, MABEL A. BLISS.
Probate Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
Holiday Trade Good

Most of the merchants around town
report good holiday trade, in some
doubtful if in any town in the state the
stores present more attractive appear
ance than in Middlebury and it is not
necessary to go out of town for any
thing. People from the surrounding
towns have taken advantage of the OPP
portunity to purchase their Christmas
gift here and the stores have been filed
with shoppers every day this week. 1t
is thought that with sufficient snow for
good sleighing the trade would have
been little heavier, but on the whole
the merchants are satisfied with the
business they are receiving. 1t is not too
late even now to make purchases, and be
sure you make them in Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24

walled Bessie, dragging her new doll
remorselessly by its flaxen hair.
An / linked 1t came that way, toow
protested Robin Indignantly.
IT'S a Santa Claus tree, babies, so
don't feel bad about 1t. Run away
and play" said Mr.. Philander reassur-
;ngly. Then he turned to Jack, Eyes,
it's the very same tree, my boy" he
said proudly.
at doesn't look like it. father" said
Jack blunly.
Doesn't, Ell? What's the matter
with itT'
"Oh, nothing. It's fine, but 1t isn't
the tree We saw" insisted the boy OBJ
stinately.
"Never mind. never mind" returned
Mr.. Philander good naturally.
He sought his wife, who was helping
Norah with the breakfast. "Our tree
was a great success. my dear" he said
eeniallY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
Almost Heavenly.

THAT is Saturn you see now," ex-
plains the astronomer, while the visitor
TO the observatory peers through the
telescope at the mysterious orb with
its rings and with its moons showing
as little points of light.
ITS away off, isn't it," asks the
visitor.
"Oh, yes. Saturn is so far off that
1t requires thirty Of our years to make
the circuit around the sun"
Thirty yearsw
Eyes"
my! Saturn must be pretty close to
heaven
II couldn't say as to that"
II should call 1t almost heavenly not
to have to buy spring dresses and hats
for my wife and daughters not more
than once in thirty years"
For fear the visitor would have
something TO say about the summer
engagements ON Saturn being respon-
sible for the rings, the astronomer
quickly pointed the telescope toward
Jupiter.-Chicago Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
Estate of Amos III. Palmer.
Z OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
X DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Probate Court for the district of add.
ison:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Amos III. Palmer. late OF Bridport in said
district, deceased.
GREETING
BY the authority OF the state OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified 10 appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate office in
Middlebury, in said district on the 10th day
OF January A. ID. 1910. al 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
show cause. II any on have whv the account
OF Cyrus II. Smith. the administrator of the
estate OF said deceased, should not be allowed
and also why the residue of said estate
should not be distributed TO the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district. this
10th day Of December. A. D. 1909.
80 MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
CORNWALL.

The steam mill is running on full time
with a good complement of help doing
good work saving lumber, shingles and
lath, with daily increase of logs.
Edward and Frederick Shortly Of
Brooklyn, n y, are home to spend the
holidays with their parents.
Swamp jobbers have commenced their
winters work with a good force of help.
Roy Stevens and son are cutting on
hemlock ridge.
j. L. Douglas made a trip to Massa-
chusetts early in the week.
Lowal Towle is getting out timber with
which to erect a silO another season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
Estate of LOrrin III. BrOughton

STATE OF VERMONT,
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, S..
The Probate Court for the district afore-
said
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Lorring II. Broughton, late OF Bridport. in
said district. deceased.
GREETING:
By the authority OF the State OF Vermont,
You are hereby notified TO appear before the
said Probate Court, at the Probate Once in
Middlebury. in said District, on the 10Th day
OF January A. u 1870 at 10 O'Clock A. M. to
show cause. IL any you have. why the account
OF Cyrus II. Smith, the administrator with the
will annexed of the estate OF said deceased,
should not be allowed, and also why the resi-,
due of said estate should not be distributed
to the parii, entitled thereto.
Dated al Middlebury. in said District, this
goth day of December, A. ID. 1907.
50 MABEL A. BLISS. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
WHITING.

Mrs. c. r. Brown and son Charles have
been visiting friends in Vergennes.
Tuesday evening in the Grange, the
third and fourth degrees were worked on
three candidates.
G. b. Kelsey, who has been in poor
health has been failing for several days
and is now 'ery low.
Miss Jessie Brown, who teaches in
Great Bennington, lass, is home for the
holidays.
Miss Kate Rich was home from Bran
don Tuesday and Wednesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
EAST MIDDLEeuRV.

1t is expected that there Will be servi-
ces at the Pentecostal chapel through
the coming week. Three evangelist
ladies are expected from Massachusetts.
All are welcome.
Mrs. Clinton Tisdale is visiting her
people at st. Louis. Mo.
Landlord Tisdale Of the Green Noun
tain House has issued cards for a New
Years ball. Friday evening. Dec. 81.
About $500 will be added to the
treasury of the East Middlebury Improve
ment Society from the entertainment,
dance aud ice cream sale held at the
Good Templars hail on Friday evening
of last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Arthur E. Hartman, pastor.
Public worship at 10 40 a. M, with
preaching by the pastor; Bible School at
10 M, DIR Howard l.. Averill, Superin-
tendent; b. Y. P. U meeting at $50 %.
m; public worship at at 1880 p. M, with
preaching by the pastor. Prayer and
conference meeting on Thursday
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24

WHEN YOU PUT ON STOCKINGS OF the
heavier sort, do your shoes pinch, and your
feet swell and perspire? II you shake Aliens
Foot Ease in your shoes, 1t will give you rest
and comfort and instant relief from any an
noyance. sold Everywhere, lie. Don't &C
cept any substitute. STA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

Rev. F. NJ. Wilson, rector
Service Christmas Eve for the Sunday
school Z 80. Christmas tree after service
Christmas Day, Holy Communion at
7:3O and 10 a. IN. Special music at the
10 O'Clock service. Sunday. Dec. 90,
Holy Communion at 7:3U. No service at
l0:45. Evening prayer and sermon at
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24
Church N ote S.
METHODIST CHURCH.

1.-THE Visit of the Wise Men," will be
the subject of the pastors sermon in the
morning The Return of the Shep-
herds, the subject in the evening.
Sunday school at noon. Ju ,ior League
3 80. Epworth League 6;45. Evening
preaching at 30.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-24

For Local and County News take
The Midd,ebury Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-21
SUGGESTS THAT PRISON
CLAIMS Be CHECKED UP

The attorney general III an opinion
10 the state board Of public affairs
with reference 10 the funds of Tho
state penltentiarY having become ex
hausled holds that after examining
ihe vouchers he finds that a number
af claims for construction work have
been drawn against the maintenance
fund OF he penitentlary and suggests
that representative from the audit
or's office. the board OF prison con-
troll aud from the state board Of af-
fairs recheck these claims, likewise
the construction claims against the
s4O0. .006 appropriation for the erection
OF permanent buildings for the pens'
tentiary nade By the last legislature,
$3.50. 600 Of which ~ now available,
This II Is thought Will be the means
81 ralsing $4,000 for the running OF
the penitcntlaty until the s290,0O0 ap'
preparation for the naxt two fiscal
years becomes available.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-21
PRESIDENT TAFT
AND CABINET DECIDE
Are Against The Plan Sug-
gGStGd BY Clerks for
more Daylight"

Washington. May 2l-Father Time
has scored another victory President
Taft and his cabinet. after mature de.
liberation. have decided not TO en-
crodch upon his prerogatlyes or ques.
don his right to run the clocks of lhe
government Whatever distress may
have been caused the old man by the
suggestion that the government could
regulate lts clocks and run them with.
but regard to the rising and settling on
me sun was removed when the cabi.
net formally decided that Il would
not attempt to interfere with the well
established routine Of affairs.
The federal clocks win continue TO
tick out standard time and Father
Fine. with absolute confidence. can
lepend upon their accuracy
Old Ofiiee Hours to stay
The federal employe will not be re.
luired to set his alarm clock 10 com
mence work With the rising Of the
sun, nor will he be free to gambol
IN The green during the hours OF early
afternoon. His allotted toll will be
performed during The office hours
which have long been established
While Il was generally admitted by
he President and his advisers that
hs welfare Of the clerks and the bus
mess interests Of the government
could be promoted SO far as the vol
lme ol Wgrk was concerned. by regu.
latlng the hours OF labor according 20
he rising Of the sun. & was found
hat the plans which have been adj
ganeed By organized movements ia
'lncinuali aud other western cities
and are 20 receive parliamentary con
liberation In England are not feast.
be short Of q revolution which would
disturb banking and commercial con.
il0us geneTally end Dc widespread
.n lis effect upon the railroads.
Gain Seer Frem Plan
Advantages 20 be derived By per
hitting government clerks en- over
be country to commence work IN the
l0n houra Of early morning during
ummer season and discontinue Ia.
bors In the early afternoon, with am.
Die opportunity 10 enjoy the sunlight
n daily afternoon vacations, appeal
ed TO IT, President. However IN view
OF the fact that the government could
not compel financial and comnlegclll
houses 10 ediusi themselves TO the
proposed change. and the further con
liberation that the business Of the
postofilca Department would be vital
y affected. enialllng q change OF sch,
Hes upon all railroads. caused toe ad
minlstration to decide not to attemp
encroaeh upon the prerogatlvea oi
Father Time ana FOR the present al
least there will be- no change N th,
daily rouHae --0f the government
clerks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-21
STRENUOUS EFFORT TO
WIN HOPKINS VOTES
Democrats In Illinois LegIsIa
tuTe Urged Not 10 Vote iOr
Republican Senator

Springfield, ill., May 2l-Tha irleads
of Congressman Lorlmer having rot
secured pledges Tor sufficient votes 20
ilect him United States senator, did
rot mako the yadveriiaed assault
ipon the deadlock today. and tAe
ignty-elFhth ballot was uneventinl.
Last nlght "a strenuous effort waE
made 10 shake some oi the Hopkins
fotes and win them over for Isorlmer.
IOdaye ballot resulted. Hopkins.
vs.; Foss Us. Shurten, To-, stflngar
20; Mason 2. Mckinley q. sherman
3; Calhoun a. Lorimer, Judge p e.
lunni rs. Lowden I. Yates May
D. Kern Of Bclleulle. 3.
Mayor Kern received the q0tea al
representatives. Curmack. White aud
shaw Senator Mclalyaln kept the
lame OF Congressman lorlmef IN the
lst OF candidates and Representative
'ollllt relnlroduced the name 81
Yates.
Former Gov and Mrs. Yalaa we're
guests of the house today.
Among the other senatorial eandE.
lales on the ground today were Hon
sins l.orlmer and Stringer
Excitement Waa uauaed nn0n9 sh6
Democrats by receipt 0f lleerama
rom Chairman Mcdllien 0f the Cook
County democracy nrglng them not
o vote for q Republican spnalor.
Several Democratic members who
have been voting consistently for
Democratic candidates Interpreted
iha ns an Insult, ana s0me nanpegy
eplies wore fired back d. the county
Democracy.
Senator Dunlap'a primary hih
which pissed the senate to-day. he's
an Important bearing upon future
euaiorIa elections i provides chat
he total state advisory vote On uuli-
"a stgios senator shall Be The unit Et
also allows candidates "a attach it
heir peiliiOn d statement thni they
oegard such vote either aa bidding 0r
advisory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-21
OKLAHOMA NATIONAL
nEalun nrnnFAnisIe,
BANKS UEGHEASING

Washington, May 2l--The state.
ment Of the National banks os Okla
homa AZ the cluRe nf business on
Aprll 2S shows thai there are but 242
National banks in the stale against
500 banks on Nav "A. 1908 Since
the bank stalement Of February 3,
Ga National banks gave up their
charters nresumably TO become state
guaranty banks
The changes IN the principal Items
Of the oklahoma banks since The
statement Of February and one year
ago May i 1908. are as follows.
Individual deposits, loss OF s72l,9T3
since previous statement but q gain
OF 1851 .33a over last year
Loans and discounts, decrease Of
S635.300 since previous statement and
loss of 8t.0S5a90 over last year
Total resources, loss of $4,000 $50
since February 8 and loss OF s2,422t
$3.50 since May Il, 1898.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-21
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
FOR D0LLAR-A
PENSION MEASURE

Muskogee. Okla. May 2i-Adopt
ing strong resolutions lay0rlhg the
one dollar day pension bill, oppOs.
lng the erection Of the Wirz Mouu
ment az hndersonville, Ca and con.
graduating Muskogee as a conven,
tion cty. the q, A. r. convention OF
Oklahoma completed rs nineteenth
annual session. Alpa was elected
as the meeting place In 1910 Fol
lowing are ahe officers elected.
Department commander, william
Higgins, Rartlesvllle: senior vice. u.
n. Turk, Enid. junior vice. Luther
Jenkins. El Reno: medical director
". A. Baker. Miami: chaplain, z. M,
g. Wood. Saltwater; delegate TO ma.
ti0nal encampment. Salt Lake City.
Geo. Williams, Dover: J. II. Tait,
Guthrie: J. C. White. Oklahoma City:
J. G. Unges, Enid; William Thomp
son. Nowata.
Officers of the W. r. c.. President.
@rs, Mae 70. Vampner Guthrie.
senior vice president. Mrs. Myrtle
Demlng Woodward: Junior vice pres
ideut Mrs Laura Indy. MoAlester.
treasurer Mrs Sarah wilkins. Chand.
Ter; chaplain, Sarah Thompson
pawnee: executive council, Mrs.
Little Okmulgee Mrs. McTIenry.
Tulsa, Mrs. Bolt Wagner, Mrs
Webster, Oklahoma City.
Officers OF the Ladies' Of the q. A.
r.; President, Mrs, Alice Fielder.
Enid. senior vice president, Mrs
Rhoda A. Warren. Edmond junior
vice president Elizabeth Howard.
Guthrie: treasurer, Miss Belle Koch.
endorl Hinton; secretayr, Mrs Flora
Benton Enid
Counsel of administration. NJ Alice
Adams, Oklahoma City; Mary II
Hcrgd. Guthrie Georgia Brewer
Klnrflsher: delegale TO nailonal con.
venton Elizabeth Furrow, Guthrie;
nlanch u. Barnih0us. Guthrie;
Nancy Taylor Enid allernates, Eliza.
both Howard, Guthrie. Mallnda
Cummins, Kinellsher; Nancy Taylor
Enid, counselor, Clara W. Brown
Klngiishei.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-21
Pr AGHHE

Special to Daily Leader
Tccumseh. May 2i- IN the tglal o.
District Judge Maben this morning
County Attorney niggers was III,
states chief witness. The testimony
paneIng Of the September grand iury
plnelIng Of The September grand iurf
last year According to Blggera the
day after thal body had been empan
aled ne WAS called 20 the office Of
Judge Mahen, where Naben. 1aii
Johnson and others we're convened
Hc declared that Il was asked Of him
II there were no way to secure "Aomc
thing from the bOotioagers and
gamblers 0l the county aud that he
had said, "i'll see what can do
Accordingly, az Blggera tells the.
story. Robert Hagar secured from
some source $500, which was divided
equally between himself and Mahen
but that Hagar. who Is one Of the
county commissioners representing
lhe Shawnee district, was given 500
When court adjourned et the nooi
hour oats Johnson was ~ the wllnes,
stand.
An effort was made by the state
10 offer the letter written lfum Hol
Springs Arkansas. BY Judge Mahen
on The Bulgla charges as evidence
tho defense ohieetng
Tho dufonas swure ONT 4 gnbpoena
for Chief Justice Matthew :. Kane
calling upon him 10 present 10 the tria
court the journal wherein be ordered
special grand jury for this county
and q special term Of court
The present session. Judge 3ossei
Of POtelu presiding, is the one IN
question but the defense did not sell
out what q expected 10 prove hy the
docket.
Judge Rosser authorized lssnence OF
the writ sor the jaufna! when a.
iorneys for the defense asserted their
case might rest upon having seme at
the trial li bar
Oats johnson is still Oh the stand,
taking Witness box Immediately after
court convened at isa0 O'Clock