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The Detroit times., 1909-12-10

The calorific value of peat. freshly
dug and untreated. IS estimated at one.
tenth that OF coal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
BRISTOL MAN MISSING.
Irving Pullman Disappeared Last
Friday Morning and Has
Not Been Found.

Irving w. Pullman left his home in
Bristol between twelve and four o'clock
asst Friday morning and up to this time
no trace of him has been found although
diligent search has been made.
The selectmen of Bristol offer a reward
of $500 to any party finding him or
giving information which will lead to his
return. The description Of the man fol-
lows: He is five feet five inches in height,
weight about 1870 pounds, age 60,
although he does not look to be over so
or IS, dark complexion. When he left
home he wore a soft felt hat, dark coat,
vest and pants, dark colored striped
shirt, beard slightly gray had not shaved
for two weeks). Has boil on right cheek
easily excited; wears hat well down over
eyes. Will pobably avoid meeting
anyone.
Selectman C. E. Hathorne may be
communicated with regarding the matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
MiddIebury Gun Club to Hold a
Big Shoot Bennington Day,
Monday, Auq. 18th.

The annual Bennington Day shoot of
the Middlebury Gun Club will be held
on their grounds Monday afternoon,
August 10Th, at 2 o'clock. This contest
will be for the Joe Cummings Trophy
donated by the Dupont Powder Company
Of Wilmington, Del. There will be
about 20 shooters. each firing at 100
birds each. The Hon. James A. Smith
of Genoa, Italy, will be with us at this
shoot. Mr.. Smith was one Of the charter
members Of the Gun Club in 1899.
The club has just purchased McCrea
automatic trap for their club, and the
same will be used for the first time on
this day. All those that are interested
in clay bird tournaments are cordially
invited to attend this shoot, and will no
doubt witness some of the best shooting
of the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
= PASCAL FOUND DEAD.
Body Of South Walden Murderer
Found near Farm House

The corpse of Joseph Pascal, who
murdered Charles Perkins Tuesday
night, was found at 3:45 o'clock Sunday
afternoon by George Haynes. 1t was
badly decomposed. A rifle hall had
been fred by Pascal through his right
temple and the top of his head blown of.
1t is believed that the murderer killed
himself Friday about 1880 o'clock when
three shots were heard, the first two as
an evident warning.
Where the body lay was in plain sight
OF the road and of the cemetery in which
the body of Pascals victim was buried
Friday afternoon. With rs armed men
on his trail and escape impossible, Pascal
evidently watched the funeral and de-
termined to end his life. He had return.
ed to his own land to die and was not
over 40 rods from where his wife and sew
en- children anxiously awaited news OF
his capture, dead or alive.
Mr.. Haynes was in search of cows
when he stumbled on the body. He at
once notified Deputy Sheriff M. c. Gar
field, who was at the Perkins house
which is about 100 rods from the Pascal
home. States Attorney R. S. Simonds
was also there and both hurried to the
scene. Sheriff George F. Winch of Nc.
Indoes was telephoned and arrived
quickly in an automobile. AS PascaTs
farm is on the line dividing Walden
and Hardwick and as the body lay in
Hardwick, it was necessary to summon
the selectmen of both towns. They or.
dered the body prepared for burial and
the funeral was held at the house Mon
day.
Aside from his family above mention.
ed, Pascal is survived by a father and
sister, living in Middletown, N. H., and
by brother, Corliss, who has been un-
der arrest as a witness of the murder
which was the result of drunken orgy
Pascal believed that Mr., Perkins who
was respected citizen of South Walden
( was hatboring his wife and killed thf
aged man in revenge for his supposed
interference In Pascal family affairs
Pascal has beaten his wife and she hao
4 fled from their home. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
1.-The Bohemian Girl"

During this present week rehearsals
for this evenings musical entertainment
at the town hall have been going on
every available night and the artistic
success af the concert is assured. Mr..
George Remele Of Boston, so well known
to everyone in Middlebury, came Mon
day night and will take a prominent
part in the solo and chorus work. Pres-
den Thomas, Mrs. Hill, Mrs Howard,
Miss Higley, Miss Caroline Clark, DR..
Cunningham, DR.. Mellen, Mr.. Hessel-
grave, Mr. Tabor and Mr.. Eddy and the
full chorus of many voices will all con-
tribute to what promises to be one of the
finest concerts ever given in MiddleburS
Mrs. Miner, as an accompanist, is so
well known here that nothing more need
be said upon that subject. During Mrs.
Miners absence from town for several
evenings Mrs. Garfield Weld most
obligingly and acceptably played the
piano accompaniment. The advance
sale of tickets at Stern's drug store has
been very satisfactory. At twenty-five
cents admission the whole family can
go. For out of town people trains from
north and south run conveniently.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
Summer Session Notes.

This week marks the close of the Col
lege summer session, the last examina-
ton being set for Friday afternoon. In
structors and students have worked hard
for the entire period, and the results
accomplished have been very satisfac-
tory. So many courses were offered
that the classes were not large, and in
dividual attention was given to each
pupil Eighty.six regular students have
been enrolled, and in addition a good
many residents of Middlebury and vicin
ity have attended various exercises at
the college. The coming summer will
undoubtedly witness another session, and
the attendance is certain to be still
larger.
Just 10 different courses have been
given during the six weeks of the ses-
sion. The smallest class Numbered one
student and was in Hebrew. Some of
the classes in pedagogy and in arts and
crafts included nearly one-third OF the
total registration.
interest in the summer work increased
o;os sdily throughout the six weeks The
final fhsa week, Including the Ieq!9se BY
Judge Stafford and the concert of seiec-
tions from 1.-The Bohemian Girl" by the
summer session chorus, led by Professor
Higley, exceeded all others in interest.
Special attention will be paid to the
closing chapel exercises Friday at 7:45.
The chapel services have been conducted
at this hour each morning of the session.
After the close of the su inner session
the college library will be open Wednes-
day afternoons from two to five O'Clock.
Miss Eta NJ. Clark, the new librarian,
will be in charge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13

Miss Ann Rourke died early Wednes
day morning at the home of her niece,
Mrs. P. II. Halpin, with whom she had
made her home for the past year. She
was 70 years of age. Miss Rourke was
born in Cornwall and at one time lived in
Middlebury and also at Burlington.
Funeral services were held at s 80
O'Clock this friday morning at St.
Marys church, Rev. j. d. Shannon off.
ciating and interment was made in the
Catholic cemetery in this village The
bearers were Thomas Burns, John Bou-
dreau, William Farrell and Michael Hal.
pin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
JUDGE Stafford's Lecture.

The lecture, Robert Burns" by Judge
w. P Stafford Of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia, at the Congre-
gational church Wednesday evening call
ed out one of the largest audiences which
has greeted lecturer during the SUNNI r
session of the college, and those present
felt amply repaid for attending. Judge
Stafford is one of the best orators which
Vermont has ever produced and having
been a close student of the life and
works of the Scotch poet is well fitted to
speak on the subject. He was the guest
of Prof. and Mrs. Howard while in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
Small Fire at Allen House.

The fire department responded to an
alarm Friday afternoon of last week,
the blaze being in the Allen House on
Washington street, but the fire was ex-
tinguished without the aid of the de-
partment. The fire started in mattress
in room over the kitchen and that and
the bed clothing were badly burned.
Someone had the presence of mind to
throw the burning articles out of the
window, which probably prevented a
disastrous conflagration. The woodwork
in the room was so hot that it was
thought best to watch the building and
some of the firemen remained on the
scene for some time. 1t is not known
how the fire originated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
Excursion to Lake oeoree.

The Rutland railroad will run an ex-
cursion to Lake George from Burlington
and intermediate stations via Rutland
Sunday, August 22nd. Fare $3.50 from
all stations. Special train will leave
Burlington, 500 a. M; Shelbuone, S;l9
a. M; Vergennes, SAB a. M; New
Haven Junction, s ;53 a. M; Middlebury,
:0S a. M; Brandon, GAL a. M; Proctor,
1000 a. M; arriving at Baldwin at 2:4O
p. IN. where steamer will be boarded for
a trip through Lake George Returning,
special train will leave Lake George sta.
tion at $50 p. m. Rutland 7:45 p. m.
For further particulars, see small adver-
tising dodgers,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
Feet Injured by Stone.

While assisting in taking large chain
from under a stone Wednesday Herbert
Dumas had his right foot seriously
injured and his left foot slightly bruised,
between the toes and ankles. Without
warning the large stone. which was
resting on block of wood, suddenly fell
to one side, pinning down Dumas feet.
He was at once taken to the home of
Lutte Stowe, where medical attendance
was given. He was later moved to his
home at Shoreham. He was al work on
the addition to the Battell block.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
Band Concert Prosram.

Following is the program for the band
concert next Wednesday evening:
March-"Our Republic" Bagley
Waltzes-"Golden Sunset" Suppe
Indian War Dance-"Characteristic," I"
Bellstedt
Request
Selection-"Woodland," Luders
March-"Commonwealth," Hall
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-13
Church ~ ote s.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

st. Stephens Church, Rev. +. NJ. Will
son, rector. Services Sunday, Aug. 18th I:
Holy Communion at 7 80; Holy Com
munion and sermon at 10 AS. There
will be no evening service during Au.
pust
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
Partners In Debts.

MY tooth is just killing me-" she
complained
"Why don't you 60 10 the dentist
about it?" asked he.
Because" said she. L owe him
monty"
'You and I seem to he in hard luck, "
said he "Now. look Mt me. Every
time I go out in my automobile it
breaks down right in front Of some
store where 7 owe a lot of money. -
New York Press.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
TIME IN TURKEY.
The Hours Are Always Changing and
Holidays Are Numerous.

In addition 10 laziness Ia Turkey
there Is inaccuracy. The Turkish Of
fetal is naturally inaccurate. and habit
and eonceit make him more 80. This
perhaps IS due to the way IN which
Turkey measures time. Twelve o'clock
IN the day corresponds with sunset
that IS to say. Whatever hour the sun
sets, IL must always he Y. Conse-
qaenty the hours change always, get
ting later the first half Of the year aud
earlier In the last, which compels ey-
erybody to put his watch to daily tor
ture. So 10 one in Turkey can latter
himself that lie has the exact time.
The most strict Of Englishmen soon
loses his national punctuality, 50 when
two Turks make an appointment it is
within the limit Of half an hour or an
hour, and even then they don't gen
orally arrive till after the time agreed
on, each one calculating on the utmost
possible delay on the part Of the other.
Consequently the state employees are
not bound down by very severe dis
cipline. No one expects them to arrive
at their Office at any particular time,
especially as the majority Of them 60
hardly az all. As for the most indus
trious, they appear for two or three
hours in the afternoon only, and rather
late. II the morning state Offices are
usually closed. Besides this workdays
are rather scarce for the race Of Off
Gals Friday Is the Sabbath Of the
Mohammedans. Saturday IS the day
after a feast day. and one does not do
much then. Sunday the Greeks and
Armenians remain. Ike good Chris
tians. at home, and the 3lohammedaus
generally initiate 50 coed an example
Monday IS again the morrow Of a feast
day. Wednesday there is a meeting Of
the council Of ministers. and few EN-
ployees 20 then to the ministry. With
religious festivals added in, it is easy 10
understand that out Of the 3G5 days Of
the year there are not many left TO con
secrate TO the interests Of the Otto
man empire.-Nicholas c. AdOssides in
American Magazine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
THE CABIN BOY.
He Has Become Practically 4 Thing
of the Past.

of the Past.
An old sea captain who brought his
ship into port recently after a long
voyage from the east was talking about
the changed conditions in the merchant
marine since he entered it fifty years
ago
Il was thinking particularly" be
said, "of how the cabin boy has COM
pletely disappeared, or at least how ex-
tremely rare ne is now. l went TO sea
when I was twelve years old and got
my full share OF the many duties and
few pleasures that belonged TO the job
1 took. I waited on the officers. or
the passengers if we had any. helped
the steward in the pantry and even
had to assist cookie despite the chr0n-
ic kicking I put up over that impOsi-
ton. Besides all those things, Of
course. the crew made me run errands
for them, and everybody in general
seemed TO regard the boy as the
scapegoat for anything that went
wrong. All new cabin boys were IN
mercifully laughed at if they were
either HO4LES4lh VI cE'ioL-h. GAu t-AELE
were various practical jokes which had
TO be tried on them by the seamen. I
remember well how I was told the first
day I came aboard never TO throw any
thing to windward except hot water
and ashes and how I was green enough
to follow these orders implicitly. The
sight Of my red and streaming eyes set
the crew into roars Of laughter.
"Those times are gone. There's no
place at sea for any one but an able
bodied man now. Even the mess boys
50 called on the liners and in the navy
are all men. The modern changes in
the build of vessels have left no work
fit for a boy. and I don't believe you
could find one now unless on some very
small craft ."-PhiladeIphia Ledger.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
HIS ALIBI.
II Cleared the Accused, but Furnished
an Odd Sequel.


4 highly respectable gentleman ar
rived at York one evening with lug
gage aad dlned we'll went 10 bed
early. rose IN good lime and had a
substantial breakfast After this meal
he casually asked the landlord II there
was anything Of special interest in
York. The assizes are on, but I do
not know IF there is anything particu-
larry interesting in the list" was the
response.
Thanks" dra@led the stranger
"IU look IN If I happen 10 pass the
court and see"
He did look IN and heard follower
Of Dick Turpin in the dock. charged
with highway robbery. pleading his
innocence vehemenrly to a stoiid judge
and jury. who, with firm fares. did
not look as If they placed much ere
dence In the prisoners profession q
innocence. Suddenly the prisoner
caught sight Of the stranger. who had
strolled in from the hotel out Of curl
osity.
Here, thank God, is some one who
can prove my innocence cried the
prisoner, pointing 10 the stranger, who
was aghast at becoming the center Of
Interest 50 unexpectedly.
He seemed astonished and shook his
head.
ooh, yes" cried the accused: just
think. You were at Dover-a long
way from here. You came cut Of the
Ship hotel and took your luggage
in a wheelbarrow 70 the Calais packet
at the pier. That was the day am
supposed TO have committed the crime
up here"
The stranger seemed bewIdered-
The judge. struck with the tragic ear
nestness Of the prisoner questioned
the stranger. but the latter could not
assist him much.
Have you any notebooks" asked
the judge-~any memorandum Of your
movements on that day.
I am a merchant replied - stran-
ger, connected with an old established
firm Of bankers in London. ! travel 4
lot and Of course enter everything in
my books. Here are my keys if the
court cares to send 10 my hotel and
bring here the books cut Of my case.
1 can easily settle the point"
The books were fetched. The gentle
man had been in Dover that day and
had left by the Calais packet This
was sufficient for the judge and jury
The prisoner was acquitted.
&, Comic sequel: Both the banker from
London and the highwayuan were
placed in the same dock shortly after
ward charged with daring burglaries
in the neighborhocd.-Harry Furniss
in London Standard
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
ORIENTAL RUGS.
Made to Resemble the Antiques by
Chemical Washings.

The United States buys annually
many thousand dollars worth of what
are known to the profession as wash
ed rugs. Brightly colored oriental rugs
sometimes are washed with a solution
of chloride Of lime, a treatment which
partly bleaches the colors and imparts
a soft appearance to the rug.
This chemical treatment is process
of washing which produces the effect
of age and peculiar sheen to the sur
face, which is pointed out by the IN
scrupulous dealer as a proof of supe-
rior quality. The fact is that the proc
ess of washing as described invariably
weakens and in some instances de-
stroys the materials Of the rug.
The progressive effect of the chem
icals on the materials in the rug is
this: The chlorine gas contained in the
chloride of lime attracts oxygen and
moisture from the air, by which muri-
attic acid is formed This eats away
the vitals of the rug. Sooner or later
the wool and cotton in the rug become
brittle and thus weaken the warp and
deteriorate the wool.
When this deterioration is complete
the pile of the rug may be swept away
by the ordinary process of sweeping,
and the warp, which IS the foundation
Of the rug. becomes so weak that holes
appear here and there. and soon the
rug is worthless.
1t not seldom happens that Persian
rug is too staring In some bright hue,
perhaps red and is not salable. The
Inscriptions dealer viii subject the
rug to a series of waShings in chem
ically prepared water. In this way he
turns out rug possessing soft an
tique sheen that is truly captivating
and finds Il ready purchaser at an ad-
vanced price.-ChicagO Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
II WAS A FINE COD.
A Little Story Of William M. Chase, the
Portrait Painter.

Several years ago had a studio at
Hammersmitb and was hurrying into
London one morning to transact some
business. Just as swung around a
corner occupied by a fshmongeris
market my eye was attracted to
magnificent cod stretched ont for ok.
hibition on a clean slab Of white mar
bic. Whatever my mood for color was
that morning. that fish completely TT
ted and filed it. l must paint It, I de-
cided
called out the proprietor and told
him what I wanted. I was a bachelor,
/ explained, and did not want to buy
the big fish. I only wished the use Of
1t as model. Could I rent it2
COW. now, sir" he said. with true
British stoIldity. I'll never rents my
fish. You see. it's Saturday, too. sir.
Hi must sell him today, sir"
However, I explained that I needed
the fish for only a few hours, and di-
rectly we struck a bargain If after
two hours I still wished to keep the
fish should buy it. At the end Of the
stipulated time the boy came. l was
not quite finished. 'In few minutes"
] said, and when I looked up he was
gone
Shortly afterward the proprietor
came, tiptoeing in and peeping over
my shoulder. l could hear him softly
signing, and l said nervously. In a
few minutes now, in a few Minutes
Don't 'urry, sir; don't 'urry," he
urged. "She's gettin' on Hill take
my chances. sirr'
When the painting was finished lie
refused at first TO accept any remu-
neratiOn, but at length, with a NUT
tered apology, he charged-a shillingi
The painting was hung and shortly
afterward purchased by the Corcoran
Art gallery for a very substantial
sum.
On my next trip to London I deter
mined to call up my fshmonger, tell
him of the good fortune that had at
tended the painting and tender him
some fitting reward. To my great sur
prise he not only refused again any
sort Of fee, but evinced no surprise
whatever at the figure the painting
had brought, though the price paid
represented several times over the in
vestment of his shop
"Ah, but it was fine cod. SIR he
said, and his eyes glowed with pride.
Now, wasn't itT'-Wnliam VI. Chase
in Delineator.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19

THE habit of looking under the bed
for burglars" the young woman said.
lis something thar folks laugh at but
I have never been able to get myself
out of it. never feel perfectly CON-
Portable unless I look. no matter where
I happen TO be- To my mind there
isn't any place except a safe deposit
vault burglars are unlikely to be. In
fact. the habit is so strongly ingrained
in me that one night when I was stay
Ing in a small country hotel where
there was nothing bur folding bed
in the room. I took 1t down and then
looked under it before 1 got into bed
That's a fact. I laughed ut myself the
minute after."-Deroit Free Press.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19

At a certain county courr tie Judge
is in his private capacity kind heart
cd man. The usher OF the court is
aged-very aged-but as he had been
u faithful servant for many years be
was retained in that capacity One
morning he fell asleep in court and
began TO snore. The noise be made
naturally disturbed court proceedings,
but the judge displayed great tact in
dealing with the matter
Usher Jones" he called OUT loudly.
some one is snoring
The usher woke up. He jumped 70
his feet and glared ferociously round
silence" he roared- There must
be no snoring in court, - Exchange.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19

After n few visits to the White City
one feels rather DESTROYS of white
washing the whole of London Why
note White IS an admirable back
ground for color Our blue sky be
comes bIuer and our gray SKY looks
more beautiful behind IT, while q gold-
on sky makes Waite buildings delight
ful II we could only make the whole
CITY White. 70 bcrla with. and then
gradually and sDsringiy color. what
beautiful city London would be.-Brit-
ish Architect.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-19
Without Imaaination.

There is certain New York busi-
ness man CT a rather waggish diSp0s--
tion who contends that his wife has
no Imagination.
At dinner one night be CHANGED 90
mention q tragic circumstance he had
read in the evening paper on his way
home. a passenger on transatlantic
steamer had fallen overheard in mid
ocean and had never been seen again
Was he drcwned:~ asked the VIE.
"Of course not. answered the IRE
pressible hubby. but be spraiued his
ankle believe. -Lippincott's-