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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05
a Rural Parcels Post.

Congressman Foster has introduced a
bill in the lower house of Congress that
is of unusual interest to the people at
home-a rural parcels post bill The rate
of postage proposed is as follows;
"A bill providing special postage rate on
third class and fourth class matter ON
rural free delivery routes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
That the rate of postage on third-class
and fourth class matter on all the rural
free-delivery routes emanating from the
same Office shall be as follows: On pack
ages weighing ounces or less, l cent;
ON packages weighing more than 8
ounces and not more than l pound, 2
cents; on packages weighing over l
pound, 2 cents for each pound or fraction
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05
a Merited Recoanitior.

In the appointment of Professor Walter
F.. Howard Dean of the Faculty the Cor
poration of the College has bestowed
an honor well earned, and selt cted an in
cumbent for an important position who
will serve the institution with untiring
fidelity. Since 1888. with brief inter
val in 1892, he has labored increasingly,
term time and vacation, for the welfare
of his alma mater. When he began his
labors for the College, the Freshman
class numbered six. He Immediately
took upon himself, in addition to the full
duties of the Professorship of History
and Political Science, correspondence
with boys from Vermont High Schools
who, as he thought ought to 90 to Col
lege. The steady growth of Middebury,
from less than fifty students to the pre-
sent 225, is due largely to his patient
work. His specially all these years has
been the timid and hesitant boy, who
needed friendly encouragement. His
heart has not led him toward the favor
ed youth of exclusive schools. but rather
in the direction Of the young men from
Vermont farms and villages, who, with
out the courage which he supplied them,
would not have dared hope for a College
education. Young men by the score are
to-day occupying useful positions tC
whom he has opened the door of oppor
tunity. No one has been more Jealous
than he in finding chances for students
to help themselves. No one has main
tanned higher faith in the future of Mid
dlebury. In dark and trying days he
has never lost his grit. The hottest days
of summer, year after year, have found
him in his Office, or journeying to re
mote village to talk to a freshman or the
freshman's father. May the college en-
JOY yet many years the benefit of hi
rugged sense and his unremitting toll
Some day a stricken village will journey
as one man to the quiet home on Soutf
street, but surely few flowers betime
are not inappropriate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

lows and playmates You remember
rs well as | my fathers place near the
royal lands. The archduke talked mu n
of democracy and the new world ANA
used to joke about the divine right of
kings. Let me make my story short
| found out their plan of flight and
slipped away with them 1t was be
lleved that | had been carried away
by gypsies."
Eyes, that is true; it is all true! And
you never saw your father-you never
went to him?'
81 was only thirteen when | ran
away with Karl When | appeared
before my father in Paris last year he
would have sent me away in anger if
1t had not been that | knew matters
Of Importance to Austria-Austria. al
ways Austria"
Yes; that was quite like him" said
the ambassador. HE served his coun-
try with a passionate devotion. He
hated America. He distrusted the whole
democratic idea. 1t was that which
pointed his anger against you-that
Then when | saw him at Geneva
that last interview-he told me that
Karl's statement had been stolen and
he had his spies abroad looking for the
thieves. He was very bitter against
me. 1t was only few hours before he
was killed as part of the Wfnkel-
ried conspiracy. He had given his life
| cfrio 10 FOL TO
him again, never to claim my own
name, until | had done something for
Austria. And | went to Vienna and
knelt in the crowd at the funeral, and
no one knew me, and 1t hurt me. OH II
hurt me, to know that he had grieved
for me; that he had wanted son to
carry on his work, while | had grown
away from the whole idea of such la.
Dor as his. And now
He faltered, his hoarse voice broke
with stress of feeling, and his pallor
deepened.
at was not my fault 1t was really
not my fault did the best | could
and, by God. I've got them in the room
there where they can't do any harm
And. Dick Claiborne, you are the finest
fellow in the world and the squarest
and bravest, and | want to take you
hand before go to sleep. for I'm SICK
yes. I'm sick-and sleepy, and you'd
better haul down that flag over the
door. It's treason, tell you'll And II
you see Shirley. tell her I'm John Ar
mitage; tell her I'm John Armitage
John Arm
The room and its figures rushed be
fore his eyes, and as he tried to stant
erect his knees crumpled under him
and before they could reach him h,
sank to the floor. with a moan. AS the!
crowded about he stirred slightly
sighed deeply and lay perfectly still.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

city agencies, if they could be sure that
it would be wisely distributed; and more
detailed information about any particu
lar locality would be furnished by letter
from the local club in that locality.
Fifth: The publication every week, in
each weekly newspaper in the State, or
in at least one in each county, of a col
umn of news interesting to Vermonters
and complied from information furnished
to the State Association by the local
clubs throughout the country and efforts
made to get every Vermonter outside the
State to subscribe for and to read that
one of these papers published nearest his
old home.
Sixth The effort, by organized. sys-
tematic work, and such cooperation
with the Commission as is possible, tC
make the week of the Tercentennial Gel.
ebration an Old Home Week, when every
Vermonter possible shall be brought
back to his native State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

MURDER OF the new emperOr-klng, Is
not his son.
WHAT" roared the baron.
ut is as | have said. The faithless-
ness of his wife and not madness drove
him into exile. He intrusted that pa
per to me and swore me to carry it to
Vienna II Francis ever got too near
the throne. 1t Is certified by half u
dozen officials authorized to administer
oaths in Canada. though they, of
course, never knew the contents of the
paper to which they swore him. He
even carried it to New York and swore
to 1t there before the consul general of
Austria Hungary in that city. There
was certain grim humor in him; he
said he wished to have the affidavit
bear the seal of his own country, and
the consul general assumed that it was
q document of mere commercial signiti-
cance."
The baron looked at the key; he
touched the silver box; his hand rested
for moment on the sword
1T Is a marvellous story-it is Won
derful! Can it be true-can it be
/
THE documents will be the best evil
dence. We can settle the matter In
twenty-four hours" said Judge Clai-
borne.
you will pardon me for seeming in
credulous. sir" said the baron, but it
is all so extraordinary. And these
men, these prisoners
! ~
impression that | am Frederick Au-
gustus. oddly enough. |. too, am Fred
erick Augustus" and Armitage smiled
II was within few months of his
age. and had a little brush with
Chauvenet and Durand in Genoa in
which they captured my cigarette case
1T had belonged to Frederick and the
Grchduke gave 1t to me-and my trou-
bles began. The emperor-king was old
and Ill. The disorders in Hungary
were to cloak the assassination of his
successor. Then the Archduke Francis,
Karl's reputed son. was to be installed
upon the throne"
Yes; there has beep conspiracy.
r.
"And there have been conspirators!
Two of them are safely behind that
door, and somewhat through my ef-
forts, their chief, Winkelried, should
low he under arrest in Vienna. 1
had reasons, besides my pledge to
Archduke Karl, for taking an active
part In these affairs. A year ago |
gave Karls reputation of his second
son to Count Ferdinand Won Stroebel,
the prime minister. The statement
was stolen from him for the Winkel-
ried consprators by these men we now
have locked up in this house"
The ambassadors eyes blazed with
excitement as these statements fell one
by one from Armltages lips, but Armi-
tage went on
II trust that my plan for handling
these men will meet with your approx
al. They have chartered the George
w. Gusts, n fruit carrying steamer ~
Ing at Morgan's wharf in Baltimore, IN
which they expected to make off after
they had finished with me. At one
time they had some idea of kidnapping
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

thereof Provided, That no package
weighing over 10 pounds shall be receiv-
ed for conveyance under the provisions
of this act"
Mr.. Foster inclines to the opinion that
uniform rate of one cent for each half
pound or fraction thereof would be feas-
ibe.
In Mr.. Fosters speeches on the bill he
says, among other things: "At the start
| think there was some hesitation on the
part of our country merchants respect
| ing the plan. They feared there was a
connection between this proposition and
that of general parcels post. But now
they have changed their minds. A gem
eral parcels post may be adopted, but it
will never be established as result of
this legislation"
Mr.. Foster stated that if a person de-
sires toIsend four-pound package he
can send it through the mail or send it
by express: but the farmer who desires
to have the four.pound package sent to
him through the mail from his local post
Office cannot afford to pay Ga cents for
the privilege. !. :: THE people call for a
general parcels post. This is because the
express companies have become a grind
ing monopoly and the public is seeking
relief through general parcels post sys-
tenn"
To-day one in San Francisco can send
through the mail a package weighing 4
pounds to any patron on the rural routes
emanating from the postoffice in Bur
lngton for Ga cents. But if l desire to
send the same package weighing a
pounds to the same patron on the same
route emanating from the same post
office in Burlington, where the package
will be carried 3 miles instead of 5000
miles, have to pay the same Ga cents.
l can send the same package to London
for AZ cents.
"Of course it is needless to say that this
condition is ridiculous. But it is more
than that. 1t is unjust and unreasonable
and we should not let the Sixtieth Con.
gress end without having taken action
A reasonable rate of postage on parcels
on routes emanating from the same of
flee is asked for with practical unanimity
by the patrons on our rural routes. From
the standpoint of the government, we
ought to take prompt action, for such 6
rate must inevitably greatly increase the
income from these routes, which now
are burden upon the postoffice depart
on these routes are the ones who would
be affected by this proposed legislation
and as both would be benefited by the
change it is difficult to understand why
Congress did not act long ago in thu
premises
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

me, and 1t isn't my fault they failed
at that game. But / leave it to you,
gentlemen, to deal with them. | will
suggest, however. that the presence
just now in the West Indies of the
cruiser Sophia Margaret, flying the flag
of Austria Hungary, may be sugges-
tive"
He smiled at the quick glance that
passed between the ambassador and
Judge Claiborne.
Then Baron Won Marhof blurted out
the question that was uppermost in
the minds of all
"Who are you. John Armitage"
And Armitage answered. quite sim
ply and in the quiet tone that he had
used throughout:
81 am Frederick Augustus Won Stree
bel, the son of your sister and of the
Count Ferdinand Won Stroebel. The
archduke's son and were school fell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

ed his face gratefully to the cool night
breeze. for he was worn with the
stress and anxiety of the day, and
there remained much to do. The bun
galow had been speedily transformed
into a hospital. One nurse, borrowed
from a convalescent patient at the
Springs. was to be REINFORCED by an
other summoned by wire from Wash
lngton.
The ambassadors demand to be al
lowed to remove Armitage to his own
house at the Springs had been prompt
ly rejected by the surgeon A fever
had hold of John Armltage. who was
Ill enough without the wound in his
shoulder, and the surgeon moved his
traps to the bungalow and took charge
of the case. Oscar had brought Clai-
borne's bag and all was now in readi-
ness for the night.
Oscars erect figure at salute and his
respectful voice brought Claiborne
down from the stars.
I'VE can get rid of the prisoners to-
night-yes"
AT midnight two secret service men
will be here from Washington to travel
with them to Baltimore to their boat
The baron and my father arranged
It over the telephone from the Springs,
The prisoners understand that they are
in serious trouble and have agreed TO
90 quietly. The government agents are
discreet men. You brought up the
/ buckboard?'
But the men should be hanged, for
they shot our captain, and he may die"
The little man spoke with sad ca
dence. A pathos in his erect, sturdy
figure, his lowered tone as he referred
to Armitage, touched Claiborne.
HE will get well, Oscar Everything
will seem brighter tomorrow. You had
better sleep until it is time to drive to
the train"
Oscar stepped nearer, and his voice
sank to a whisper.
81 have not forgotten the tall man
who died; it is not well for him to go
unburied You are not "A Catholic
MOI"
"You need not tell me how-or any
thing about it, But you are sure he is
quite deadT
HE is dead. He was a bad man and
died very terribly" said Oscar and he
took off his hat and drew his sleeve
across his forehead. Il will tell you
just how it was. When my horse took
the wall and got their bullets and tum-
bled down dead, the big man they
called Zmai saw how it was. that we
were all coming over after them, and
ran. He kept running through the
brambles and over the stones, and
thought he would soon turn and we
might have n fight, but he did not stop,
and | could not let him get away. II
was our captain who said, We must
take them prisoners was 1t not so!"
yes; that was Mr.. Armitage's WISH
Then | saw that we were going to
ward the bridge, the one they do moi
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

,red ribbons, the glittering jewels, held
The eyes of all Many of them were
the insignia Of rare orders no longer
conferred. There were the crown and
pendant cross Of the Invincible Knights
Of Zaringer: the white falcon upon
silver helmet swung from a ribbon Of
cloth of gold, the familiar device
the house Of Schomburg. the gold
tese cross of the Chevaliers
Blessed Sacrament; the crossed
Epove an iron crown or the AncieD,
Legion of Saint Michael and All An
gels. and the full rugged ship pendant
iron. triple anchors, the decoration of
the fMre Spanish order of the Star OF
the Seven Seas. Silence held the com
pany as the ambassadors fine old
hands touched one after another. 1t
seemed to Shirley that these baubles
again bound the new world. the IA
miliar hills Of home, the Virginia
shores, to the wallowing caravels of
Columbus.
The ambassador closed the silver box
the better to examine the white falcon
upon its lid Then he swung about
and confronted Armitage.
"Where is he monsieurf' he asked,
his voice sunk to a whisper, his eyes
sweeping the doors and windows.
THE Archduke Karl is dead; his son
Frederick Augustus, whom these con
spirators have imagined me to be-he
too. is dead"
You are quite sure-yOu are quite
sure, Mr.. Armitage"
II am quite sure"
THAT is not enough! We have a
right to ask more than your word."
mo, it is not enough" replied Armi
tage quietly. Let me make my story
brief | need not recite the peculiar
ties Of the archduke-his dislike of con
ventional society. his contempt fol
sham and pretense. After living a her
nit life at one of the smallest and
most obscure Of the royal estates fol
several years he vanished utterly
That was fifteen years ago"
Yes; he was mad. quite mad blurt
ed the baron.
That was the common impression
He took his oldest son and went int
exile. Conjectures as to his where
abouts have filed the newspaper.
spOradically ever since. He has beel
reported as appearing in the south sef
islands, in India. in Australia, in vari
GUS parts of this country. In truth
he came directly to America and estab
lished himself as a farmer in western
Canada. His son was killed in an ac
cident; the archduke died within tn,
year"
Judge Claiborne bent forward in hi!
chair as Armitage paused
What proof have you of this story
Mr.. Armitage?"
II am prepared for such a question
gentlemen. His identity l may estab
lish by various documents which h,
gave me for the purpose. For create
security | locked them in a safety bo,
of the Bronx Loan and Trust compan,
In New York To guard against acct
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05
GREEN CUT BONE AND MEAT
$500 PER BARREL.

In order to move our surplus stock, we
offer for prompt shipment 200 lbs. of
Green Cut Bone and Meat for 50 90 and
at this price we will pay the freight to
almost any station in New England. To
points on the st. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain and Boston and Maine Rail-
roads, we will ship 100 pounds for 81 10
and pay the freight.
The stock we offer is fresh. sweet and
will be thoroughly frozen before ship
ping. AT the above prices, cash must
accompany the order.
CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05
fro BE coNTINUEp.l
BALD HEADS NOT WANTED
Badness Is Too Generally Con-
sidered a Sign of Advan-
ced Ace

A bald headed person does not have
an equel chance with one blessed with a
healthy head of hair, because badness Il
to generally accepted as an indication Of
age. Many large corporations have es-
tablished an age limit. and refuse to
take men over 80 years of age as new
employees.
Almost 6j2 of bald headed people may
regain good head of healthy hair II
they will follow orr advice and accept
our offer. We have remedy that we
vii positively guarantee to grow hair
on any head. unless the roots Of the hair
are entirely dead. their folicles closed,
and the scalp has become glazed and
shiny. We want people to try this rem
EDDY at our risk. with the distinct under
standing that unless it does exactly as
we claim il will and gives satisfaction IN
every respect. we shall make no charge
for the remedy used during the trial.
We know exactly what we are talking
about. and with this offer back of our
statements no one should scott, doubt
our word or hesitate 10 put our remedy
to an actual test.
We want every one in Middlebury who
/ is suffering from any scalp or hair troub-
/ lie, dAndruff, falling hair or badness to
try our Rexal "93" Hair Tonic. We
want them to use II regularly-say until
three bottles have been used-and if it
does not eradicate daudrutf, cleanse and
refresh the scalp, tighten the hair in its
roots. and grow new hair, we will return
every rent paid us for the remedy for
the mere asking. There is no formalitY
expected, and we exact no obligation
/ from the user whatever.
We are established night here in Mid
dlebury, and make this offer with a full
understanding that our business success
entirely depends upon the sort of tIeat-
ment WE accord our customers, and we
would not darr make the above offer UNI
less we We're positively certain that we
could substantIate it in every particular.
Two sizes, SOC. and 81 90.
w. ii. Sheldon, Middlebury, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

The officers of the Addison County
Agricultural society are at it good and
early, and even at this date it looks as
if the Big Fair would be bigger and
better than ever. In its choice of officers
for the year excellent taste and good
sense has been shown. Addison County
is known by the excellence of its fairs,
as well as in various other ways.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

The Teddy. bear bids fair to be sup
planted by the Taft postum Each
administration has trademark attach
ed to it by the emblem loving public.
Well, postum makes good eating, and
is not so rare as bear.meat; it may help
in making a full dinner pail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
It is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it!
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

The fine of twenty.nine millions of the
Standard Oil company bids fair to be re-
duced by about ninety-nine per cent,
And you can mark it on your cuff that it
will be reduced still further, so much
lowered in fact that it will soon look
like a snow ball in a bakershop.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05
uliooleburY Register
EDWARD p. SEYMOUR, NC. EDITOR.

Addison County court is taking the
cue from the late lamented legislature
and will very likely take month more
to wind up its affairs. 1t has been De
cember session with the vitality of a
wOodchuck
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

ment. The arch
duke gave those
documents to me
and with them a
paper that will
explain much in
the life of that
unhappy gentle
man. 1t contains
q disclosure that
might in certain
emerge ncies be
of very great
value. l beg of
you believe that
he was not a fool
and not a mad
man. He sought
exile for reasons
for the reason
t b a t his son
Francis, who has
bppn Noting the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

Send this advertisement, together with name
of paper in which 1t appears, your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St., New York
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

Send Your Cow, Steer and
Horse Hides, Calf. Dog, and other
Skins, to Che Crosby Tristan Fur Com
pany. Rochester. N. Y, TO be converted
into Fur Goats. 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
lustrated cataio@
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05

dents | named you Jointly with myself
as entitled to the contents of that box.
Here is the key"
AS he placed the slim bit of steel on
the table and stepped back to his old
position on the hearth they saw how
white he was and that his hand shook,
and Dick begged him to sit down.
Yes; will you not be seated, mon
sieurT' said the baron kindly.
mo; | shall have finished in a mo-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-03-05
Chapter XVII -,
DECENT BURIAL.

LAIBORNE called Oscar
through the soft dusk of
the April evening. The
phalanX of stars march
ed augustly across the
heaYens. Claiborne lift