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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
A PROCLAMATION
BY George Herbert Prouty, Gov
ernor

Again the crowded storehouses of the
husbandman and the glory of the noun
tain sides remind us of the time honor
ed custom of our fathers of setting
apart day of solemn thanksgiving to
the bountiful Benefactor of all men for
His abundant blessings and His faithful
care. The twelve-month past has seen
an unparalleled return of prosperity,
wide as the continent. Established
enterprises are again Furnishing, and
new industries are springing up. Moral
reforms are steadily advancing, and
social conditions improving. The con-
test for equal laws is prosecuted with
less bitterness and clamor, and men are
looking less to impractical panaceas and
more to improvement in character and
general intelligence as the ground of
their hope for the better days to be.
Peace prevails among the nations, and
the conviction that the welfare of each
is the welfare of all is rapidly approach
ing.
Therefore, l, George Herbert Prouty,
Governor of the State of Vermont, do
set apart
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-FIVE DAY
OF NOVEMBER, CURRENT,
AS DAY OF PUBLIC THANKSGIVING
and recommend that upon that day our
people gather in their respective
churches and assemble at their firesides
to return thanks to Almighty God; for
the good land and the large bounty
which he has given to our fathers: for
the grandeur of the granite mountains.
the strength of the forest-covered hills,
and the peaceful plenty of the fertile
valleys: for the laughter of little chill
/ dren, the persistent hopefuness of man
hood, and the quiet trustfulness of old
age: for the opportunities of service
with which life is filled. and the sweet
ness OF rest when toll has been faithful
and hard: for the difficulties which try
manhood's mettle and the obstacles
which furnish the JOY of overcoming:
for the privilege of working for the
common good and for the hard tasks
which the past has left unperformed
for the hope of better world and a
( kingdom that is beyond
If in any community there are those
that want, let the bounty of the more
/ favored Danish on that day the sting of
poverty. Let every hearth spread wide
welcome to the children who have re-
moved to distant cities, and in every
village and hamlet let returning sons
and daughters bring good cheer and
fond recital of old time joys. Let our
thoughts flow together on the noble
record of our good State, the honor in
which she is held throughout the nation,
and the substantial foundation that has
been laid for future welfare. In the
observance of the thanksgiving custom
let us renew the thankful spirit, and
take courage from the blessings of the
past for the work that is still before US.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the State this tenth day of November,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred nine, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the one hun
dred and thirty-fourth.
GEORGE H. PROUTY.
By the Governor:
AARON H. CIRCUIT,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Address

ledge of what alcohol is, and what its
effects upon the human system are.
The delegates believed that the nu-
.merous recent discoveries as to the
harmfulness of drunkenness, and ever
of 'moderate" drinking, also should be
set before children in order that they
might see the danger of the practice.
The American delegates sum up this
phase of their report by saying:
Increased teaching as to its charact-
er and influence should be provided, tc
conserve industrial efficiency in the
commercial competition of nations,
as well as to promote two of
the chief objects of government, the
public health and morals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Why He Does II.

1t isn't often that we have faith
enough IN the medicines put up by other
people to be willing to refund the money
if it does not cure, said druggist Dutton
to one Of his many customers, "but we
are glad to sell DR.. Towards specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia on
that plan,
THE DR.. Howard Co, in order to get "A
quick introductory sale authorized US to
sell the regular fifty cent bottle of their
specific for half-price, % cents, and al
though we have sold lot of it, and guar
anteed every package, not one has been
brought back as unsatisfactory.
There are sixty doses in vial that can
be carried in tn vest pocket or purse,
and every one has more medicinal power
than big pill or tablet or a tumbler of
mineral water.
1--WE are still selling the specific at
half price, although we cannot tell how
long we shall be able to do so. Any per-
son who is subject to constipation, sick
headache, dizziness, liver trouble, indi-
gestion or general played out condition
ought to take advantage of the opportun-
ity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
sTARKSBORO.

A few days ago sad accident occurred
which resulted in the death of yonng
man, Francis Minor, who had been
working for Frank Hulett. An injury
was received while lifting a Darrell of
flour. DIR. Wheeler of Burlington was
called by telephone and performed an
operation but the patient failed to survi-
We the shock and died before morning.
In the meantime word was sent to Lin
coin to the young mans mother who
partially dependened upon him. She
started on foot, a distance of l2 miles,
but when she reached the place known
as Holcomb farm, now owned by Lime
Hill, she was completely dazed, and il
being after dark she remained there un-
til early morning, when Charles Zeno
carried her to Mr.. Huletts, arriving
there too late to see her son alive. He
leaves beside his mother, sister and a
younger brother,
Mrs. Ira Stokes and granddaughter
visited at Ray Stokes the first of the
week.
Fred Hill has sold his farm to Walter
Mason and gives possession the first of
March.
Rev. G.. f. Wells of Burlington spoke
at the Baptist church last Sunday night
on the subject of union of churches.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
STATES LIFE PRISONERS.
Interesting Account Compiled by
the Windsor Journal.

Vermont has not such a long list of
murder as would be supposed when one
stops to consider that it was as far back
as 1889 that the first record appears.
Henry Damon was the first murderer
mont. He was sentenced to be hanged
but the sentence was committed to life
Imprisonment, and he died August 81.
1875.
Eugene Clifford was convicted April
81, 1S43, Tor murder and sentenced to
die by hanging, but life Imprisonment
changed his fate and he died on March
10, 1847.
Samuel Lathe was convicted July Z,
1869, and sentenced to fifteen years i'm.
prisonment, but pardon came to his re-
lief on November "a, 1852, and he was
liberated
Matthew Hallaran came next on Octo-
Der TO- 1854. He was committed for life
but later was pardoned, the date being
December 3, 1862.
Sheldon Pond was sentenced for life on
June 10, 1855. But he became insane and
was transferred to the insane asylum on
December IA, 1874.
Thomas Cook was given a life sentence
on October 3, 1855. He died November
90, 1859
Atrial Martin, convicted March %, 1859.
thought at first that he would die on the
gallows. but life sentence saved him and
on April ID, 1860, he passed away.
On October 4. 1862, VIM. Barnett was
sentenced to be hanged, and this was
carried out January 20, 1864.
Sandy Kavanagh on October 4. 1862,
was sentenced to die on the gallows. He
was executed January 20, 1864
John Ward followed, being executed
March 90 1868.
William Randolph was committed for
life, and transferred to the insane asylum
on March 20, 1869
Next came Hiram Miller. He was ex-
ecuted June %, 1859.
Horace R. Plumley was committed for
life November 10, 1869. He was after
ward pardoned
Henry Welcome met the limit of the
law January 20, 1871, by hanging
Then came Henry Gravelin, who was
hanged March Ia, 1879.
| Asa MagOOn, convicted November II.
1877, was executed on November 2S,
1879.
Edward Tatro, 1878, was sentenced to
die, and his life passed away on the gal
lows on April 2, 1880.
Edwin G. Hayden was the next to be
executed, February 25 1881.
Lewis Almon Meaker was little more
fortunate than the six who preceded
him, and he was given life term after
having been sentenced to die
The first woman to expiate the crime
of murder on the gallows in Vermont
was Emeline l.. Meaker. Her life was
finished by the hangman's rope in March,
1888.
long period lapsed before the SEN
tence of death was again carried out
When next it was put into effect, S. II.
Bell in January, 1899. passed to the great
beyond by ignominious death.
Then period of life sentences reigned
until Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers was exc
cuted in 1906.
1t has seemed strange that the spirit of
the law should, down the span of years
between 800 to 1906, be upheld in such
a vacllating fashion as the records of
punishment show. The explanation of
this may be that one class of authorities
wish that the law shall be carried out to
the letter, while another believe that cir
cumstances should govern the applica-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
BRiDPoRT.

Lewis s. Burrell and wife were over.
lake visitors Thursday.
John Murdoch of Crown Point was in
town on business Monday.
Thomas Dobson of Middlebury was re.
Gently in town. Mrs. Levey Potter of
Middlebury was also been in town of late
Mrs. Sarah Gardner was guest of her
sister, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson. Thursday.
William Carpenter was guest of his
family over Sunday.
Abel l.. Norton is ill at his home.
Fred Potter of Crown Point and his
brother Clarence of Hague, n. Y, were
in town of late.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
For License to Sell Real Estate
In Re Fred j. Wainwright, minor.
ITATE OF VERMONT

CTATE OF VERMONT,
\ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi.
son:
To all persons interesd in the estate of said
Fred J Wainwright. minor. OF Salisbury in
SAID District GREETING
Whereas, application hath been made 10
this court in writing, by Henry Kinsman,
guardian OF said Fred J, Wainwright minor,
praying license to sell all of real estate OF
said ward TO wit, an undivided fourth part of
about two acres of land in Salisbury Village
IN said salisbury, which said ward has fnheri
ted as an heir OF his mother, Ida Wainwright
late of said Salisbury, deceased, representing
TO SAID conrt that ii would be conducive 10
the Interest OF SAID ward to sell said real es
tate and convert the same into money fol
proper investment.
WhereupOn. The said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day OF November 1909 nj the
probate ONCE in Middlebury in said district
to hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof
10 be given to all persons Interested therein
by publishing said order, together with the
lime and place OF heariI z, three weeks sue
cessively in the Middlebury Register, a
newspaper which circulates in the neighbour
hood OF those persons interested I'm said es.
tate, all OF which publications shall be pre-.
vious to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, ut the time and
pace assigned, then and there i'm said court
To make objections to the granting OF such
license, II you see cause.
Dated tn J 9th day OF November, 1909.
46 WIN. III. BLISS, PROBATE Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

This book demonstrates that sound corpuscular The
demonstration is complete in every particular
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

S Vo 1856 pages, Price 1926 for sale at this Office
or sent by express mail postage paid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Training Miners for Rescue Work

The government has now taken up the
work of training miners for rescue
work, which will be done under the di-
rection of George Otis Smith. Nine
owners and miners are not only inter
ested in this as a humane moveme II
but it is an economic problem of br, ad
proportions.
A corps of men in each mining section
are to be trained and taught how to use
the oxygen helmet, a device which per-
mits of artificial breathing for two
hours in the midst of the most poison
Gus gases known. These men are
trained in an air-tight room, amid gases
that do not support life, and are given
a daily drill in the use of these helmets
under such conditions as would be likely
to obtain in a mine where an accident
had occurred. All such rescue experts
are to respond instantly to a call, and
will arrive on the scene fully equipped
with these helmets and other apparatus.
j. w. Paul, who is in charge of this
work, is now in Europe studying the
various plans in operation at European
stations. Already a number of lives
have been saved by the use of the oxy-
gen helmet, and it is believed that the
time will come when the loss of life in
mines will be minimized by the efforts
of the new rescue corps. Joe Mitchell
Chapple, in affairs at Washington, F."
November National Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
The Christmas Century.

Miss Helen Keller's first published
verse since her remarkable "Chant of
Darkness will be The Song of the
Stone Wall, - long unrhymed poem,
somewhat in the manner of Whitman,
which will appear in the Christmas
Century with Photographic portrait
of the writer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Estate of Francis II. LamOrder
Order of Motherhood OF VIII.

STATE OF VERMONT, 49,.
oDIsrRICT OF ADDISON. SIS. rF"o"te court
BE II remembered, that at a session OF the
Probate Court, holden at MiddlebuTy. within
and for the District OF Addison, on The 5th
day OF November a. ID. 1909.
PRESENT; WIN III BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument OF writing,
under seal, purportlng to be the last will and
testament OF Francis T.. amorder, late OF
>hoI cham in said ID strict, deceased, having
been this day presented to said Court for + 70.
bate, and duly nled IN the Registers ONCE
therefore, II Is ordered. that all persons IN
tereeted IN the estate OF said deceased be
notified to appear before said Court, at the
Probate ONCE in Middlebury. in said District,
on tho goth day OF November. A. ID. 1903, by
publication OF this order three weeks Suo
cessiNely previous thereto, in the Miadebury
Register newspaper printed at Middlebury
To show cause, II any they may have, Why
said instrument IN writing should not be
proved and allowed, as the last will and test
ament OF the said deceased.
A true record
40 MABEL A. BLISS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19
Send Your Cow, Steer and
H0rSa HilaS Calf hon md oIhoE

Horse Hides, Calf, Dog, and other
Skins, to the Crosby Tristan Fur Com
pany, Rochester, N. Y, to be converted
into Fur Coats, Robes, Gloves, Mittens,
or Rugs. They are the largest custom
Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for il
Illustrated catalog.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

"Trnth crushed TO EARTH shall rise agatw
The eternal gears Of God are hers -.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-11-19

Brigadier-General Marshall chief of
the army engineers, recommends in his
annual report the expenditure of $50 555
for improvements on the breakwater in
the Burlington harbor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Wisconsin Farmer browns.

Andrew Bringe of Nash Ridge, Wis
consin, who was over here Thursday
last accompanied by neighbor, An
drew Rod, is reported missing since
and thought to have met a watery
grave in driving home on the ice.
The two men had imbibed rather
freely while here and started home
after dark. 1t seems they quarreled
on the way and Rod got out and took
short cut for the main shore, ar
irving home safely. Bringe not re-
turning, search was made for him
next day and his team found tied
along the road. His whip and an
empty flask near an air-hole close by
probably tells the tale. Tracks in the
snow showed that he had lost his way
in the darkness and fog and was evil
IDENTIFY in search of the road when he
met his fate.-Lansing Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
A Persistent Lover.

Sheriff Svebakken was called upon
Monday afternoon TO interfere in a
queer performance which has been
going on for some time over on the
west side of Ludlow township. 1t
seems that William Keeper has been
forcing his attentions upon Miss
Lena Kromme, daughter of Fred
Kromme, deceased, and although the
lady frequently told him that she
would not marry him, he seemed to
take it for granted that she would.
About a week ago he went to the
lady's house and informed her that
he had rented a certain farm and they
were to be married right away. Up
On her again refusing him he got mad
and went to the barn where he re-
NAMED until his brothers came after
him next day.
This is not many miles from the
neighborhood in which the Balzell
murder was committed, under similar
circumstances, last March, and it is
no wonder that the people, with that
horrible act still fresh in their men,
cries, should feel alarmed at such
acts.
Sunday afternoon Keeper came to
the Kromme home again and when
they would not let him in he again
took refuge in the barn. The family
supposed he remained there all night
and were afraid to do their chores,
and thinking he was still there Mon
day afternoon, the sheriff was sent
for. He was not in the barn, but the
sheriff found him at his own home
just preparing to return to the Krom-
mes. He was placed under arrest
and is now in jail.-Waukon Jour-
nal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

like the tail of the ostrich-of an
ostrich when that bird starts to run.
One of the women had an alpaca
umbrella, while another carried an
entire palm leaf with which she was
tanning herself, and the third carri-
ed a jews harp strung around her
neck, an instrument of music which
they greatly appreciate.
One of the women had an espe-
cially bright coloTed sulu around her
loins and when l offered to buy it
she had no hesitancy in accepting
the offer, but to my surprise she
stepped behind a bush, took it off,
put on another and came forth smil-
ing with the one / desired in her
hand. She evidently had plenty of
girdles in reserve for just such an
emergency. These women have
great love for personal adornment
and tattoo themselves in curious de-
signs. Devices are tattooed down
their legs and across their cheeks.
Some would have been good looking
if they had not disfigured themselves
with surplus of tattoo marks. In
their bundles they carried all sorts
OF odds and ends such as are usually
found in one of our own school boys
pockets.
All these natives are governed by
a little chief who acknowledges obedi-
ence to the great Niborore, king of
the tribe of Nj, to which they all
belong. The total number of natives
in New Caledonia is about thirty
thousand, and mentally and physical
ly they are about half way between
the natives of the island of Tahiti
and the Australian black.
/ had spent much time in watching
these natives but finally reached the
house of the comandante of the
prison and secured the permit, and
within an hour I had passed from
the free men and free open into the
dismal corridors of the prison, in
terviewing life-men and handling
their heavy chains, which l shall tell
about in my next letter.
Clarence E. Edwords.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Young Man Is Missing.

The village of Rudd is greatly
wrought up over the mysterious dis
appearance of Otto Muller, Jr., a
young married man of that city.
Last Friday, without giving any
warning or explanation as to his in
tentions, he swung abroad a Milwau-
kee freight train and has not been
seen or heard from since. So far as
has been made public there was no
trouble in his family and his friends
are at loss to account for his ac-
tions. His parents and young wife
are using every means to learn some
thing of his whereabouts. UP to
this time they have been unsuccess-
full.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Saves Life. But Nothing Else.

R. C. feathers lost all his house
hold goods by fire last week, and at
the same time had a narrow escape
with his life. NJ. feathers, who lives
on the Whorley place five miles and
a half west of the city, was awakened
about midnight Thursday night, to
discover the dwelling ablaze. The
fire had progressed so far that it was
impossible to tell where it started.
The flames were all around him and
his only chance for life was to jump
through a window, which he prompt
~ did, getting ont only partially
clothed. Mrs. feathers was visiting
at Olewein at the time.-West Union
Argo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
For the Men of Iowa.

The biggest meeting "for men
only" that Iowa has ever seen will
be held in Des Moines when the
Laymen's Missionary Movement
holds it's Iowa conference March
25-2S.
The Laymen's Missionary Move
ment was organized in New York
and has swept the eastern states.
1t is designed to interest the men in
missionary work without regard to
church denomination.
Senators Dolliver and Cummins,
both deeply interested in the move
ment have personally invited AM
bassador James Bryce to the Iowa
conference and believe he will ac-
cept. William Jennings Bryan who
has expressed his interest in the
cause, is also on the program along
with other men of national reputa-
ton.
Governor B. F. Carroll is one of
the Iowa executive committee in
charge of arrangements. He is doing
all he can to help the cause along.
1t is believed that no less than
three thousand men from all sec
tions of Iowa will be present. The
Minnesota conference will be held
at Minneapolis, February Al and
soon thereafter General Secretary
Lyman Pierce of New York will come
work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
A Dime Novel Murder.

w. L. Winter of Titonka, is claimed
to be the man who shot Linn Trimble
at Union, Hardin Co., couple OF
weeks ago and confessed that he
robbed the Titonka post office last
fall He was tracked to Titona by
a lost mitten that he left at Trimble's
restaurant when he shot Trimble.
He afterwards stole a suit of clothes
leaving the other mitten in the pocket
of his old clothes. He was tracked to
Titona and attempted to escape when
he saw the officers coming, a posse
was formed and they found him hid
ing in an old tile ditch not far from
his home. He is the only son of an
old German and has read dime novels
as his chief reading always. He is
20 years old. His parents cannot
read or write English. Too many
who cannot read English themselves
forget that their children should
have access to good books and papers
rather than to allow them to feed
their minds on such blood and
thunder literature Two horrible
crimes have been committed in Iowa
in the past two months din ectly trace
able to the dime novel. Winter will
probably get the full penalty of the
law and then Sanders can dress him
in a tailor made suit.-Britt Tribune
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
If you are going to have a

If you are going to have an
auction sale, telephone j. E. Briggs
store at Burr Oak and secure his
services as acutioneer. He is study
ing the business at the Jones Nation
al School of Auctioneering in Chi
cago, and will be ready to conduct
sales after Feb. 18th. Mr.. Briggs
will doubtless make a very success
full and popular auctioneer, having
learned the business from a profess
ional school.