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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
The Pearsons Fund.

NEW MEMBER OF COLLEGE FACULTY.
The following items, of more than
ordinary interest and Importance, have
come to the Register from President
Thomas.
A meeting of business men in the
interests of the college was held at the
home of the President Monday evening.
The situation as to the d. K. Pearsons
Fund was discussed, and it was deter
mined to make an effort to secure the
amount necessary to enable the college
to call in subscriptions and send to Dr.
Pearsons for his check. All those pre-
sent volunteered to assist in making a
canvass of the village for this purpose.
Among those present were Honorable
John E. Weeks, Ira H. LaFleur, Esq,
r. S. Benedict, Thomas Burns, J.. c..
Russell, Esq, NJ. T. Butterfield, Joseph
A. Peck, DR.. w. H. Sheldon, John A..
Fletcher, and DR.. S. S. Eddy The re-
turns that have come in at this writing
indicate very generous approval of the
movement. Acknowledgment of con-
tributons will be made in later issue of
the Register.
Another. addition to the Middlebury
Faculty next year will be Raymond Nc
Farland, A. M, now in charge of the
High School at Ithaca, N. Y. Mr.. Nc
Farland is graduate of Amherst, and re-
ceived the degree of MA. from Yale. He
has had 10 years of experience in teach
ing in Normal and secondary schools.
His first positions was at the State Nor.
NAL School at Castleton, Vt. He was
later 5 years principal of Leicester Aca-
denny, Massachusetts. The High School
at Ithaca, where he is now teaching, is
one of the best in the State of New York,
having corps of 80 teachers and an en-
rollment of $50 pupils. Whilea resident
of Massachusetts, Mr.. Mcfarland pre-
pared for the Carnegie Institute of Wash.
ington IAN Economic History of the
New England Fisheries" a monograph of
400 pages. The college is fortunate in
being able to secure thoroughly practi-
cal man as assistant to DR.. Collins in the
Department of Pedagogy. Mr.. MacFar-
lands specially will be secondary educa-
ton, and 1t is expected that his work
will be of value eventually to all high
schools in the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
Uncle Toms Cabin"

Next Thursday, April 30, at Middle
bury town hall. the grandest of all
American dramas, "Uncle Toms Cabin, a"
will be presented by Allmon Bros. SPLEEN
did company of capable and well known
artists.
This grand old play never fails to re-
ceive NEST liberal patronage from all
classes of people and more especially the
ladies and children. A concert orches-
ira is carried to insure perfect render
ing of the music incidental to the drama
and for the singing and dancing special
ties and the Allmon Bros. brass band
will give parade at noon and concert
at 7 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
ADDISON.

The county Christian EndeavNr Con-
vention will meet with the society here
on Monday, May 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carr visited friends
in Monkton the first of the week
Leon Burpee had telephone put in
his residence on Thursday last
Mrs. S. E. Smith is on the sick list this
week.
The ladies' aid met at the vestry on
Wednesday afternoon to make arrange
ments for their sale.
Harold and Gladis White are confined
to the house with measles.
Miss Leola Putnam went to her school
in Monkton on Sunday last
Miss Eva Smith returned 10 Castleton
Normal School on Monday after spending
the Easter vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Smith.
Mrs. Stella Fish, who has been visiting
her sister Mrs. H. II. White, returned to
her home in Ira on Monday, accompan-
led by her nephew, Sealey White.
j. R. Day, who has been spending the
winter in Florida, returned to his home
here on Tuesday, April 20.
Mr.. Erwin Adams, who has purchased
the McAwley place, will take possession
soon.
Edwin Gorham is confined to the house
by illness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Jessie Turner, '0S, now of Ran
dolph Normal School was a recent V ISL
tor
The first base ball game of the season
will be played on the fair ground diamond
tomorrow afternoon, with Bristol High
School.
An outdoor afternoon recess has been
granted the High school during the
spring term.
The Seniors entertained the Juniors
Wednesday evening in the high school
rooms.
Walter Calhoun, OF, who was injured
in the fire last Saturday is able to be
back in school.
Karl Stearns, 10, has returned from a
short visit il, Burlington.
r. H. Benedict, II has been appoin-
ted cheer-leader.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

Fire at Pittsfeld, Mass. burned a
one story brick school building and a
tenement house, causing loss of
about $l3, 600.
Four buildings were burned and a
total loss of $25, GOO caused by fire
which started in the woods at Newton
Highlands, Mass.
Gilbert Hinton, years old. was
killed instantly in Providence de-
partment store, when he fell down the
elevator well, distance of four
stories.
Timothy A. Devoren, farmer, aged
so. was killed by train near Mil
Mass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
RE SOLUTIONS
By Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. II, l. o.
o. F.. on the death of Bro. Harry Kelley.

Once more our portals have been open
ed by the great destroyer of all man kind,
and Lake Dunmore Lodge has lost a
Brother.
Therefore be it resolved, That while
the Brothers of this lodge deeply mourn
the loss of our beloved Brother, Harry
Kelley, and that inasmuch as the all
wise God has seen fit to remove our Bro
Their from us, we humbly bow to His SOW
ereign will.
Resolved. That Lake Dunmore Lodge
drape its charter in mourning for thirty
days. That these resolutions be spread
on our records, and copy be sent to his
family, and that the local papers be re-
quested to place them in print.
c. w. HURLBURT,
P. E. MELLIN,
G. E. YOUTT,
Committee on resolutions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
COLLEGE SUMMER SESSION,
Continued from page /.

James M. Hubbard; "Vermont Ferns"
Dr. Henry H. Swift; MILITARY Educa-
ton, President Charles H. Spooner;
"Spinning and Twisting of Long Vege-
table Fibers", 1.-The History of Lace,
Miss Julia A. Raynor; "Monasteries in
and about Florence, Rev. Vincent Raw.
Other lecturers will be DIR. Brainerd,
Bishop Hall, and Judge Darling.
The College authorities believe that
there will be very flattering attendance
throughout the Session.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
For Sale
22S Acres in VT. $1,000.

@"o acres IN w.. &lOOO.
Consider these facts well, cuts 20 tons hay,
large brook wattred pasture, cream sold at
creamery, 1900 eds. wood, 100000 H. timber, s.
room house with spring water, barn, stable
and woodshed, it's $1,000 property but aged
owner must sell AT once, all details page 46
"Strouts April Bulletin" copy free. Dept.
2756. +. A. Strout Co. III
$50 Acres with Tools s14OO
Borders magnificent river, fertile fields,
Juicy pastures, 1000 eds. wood, splendid sugar
orchard, standard fruit trees, room house,
running water, 40 It. barn, slo, cellar, owner
has made money hence retires TO small place,
included are wagons, sleighs ana farming
tools. all details page as "Strout's April Bull
letin." Copy free. Dept. 2756. X. A. Strout
Co., Old South Bldg, Boston. It'll
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all those who so
kindly rendered assistance, and express
ed by words and deeds their sympathy at
our sad bereavement; also to the Odd
Fellows. Fire Department, Emplo ees of
the marble mill, village trustees, business
men and friends for the handsome floral
offerings, at the funeral of Harry Kelley.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOSEPH KELLEY
AND FAMILY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

For any pain, from top TO toe, from
any cause, apply DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

"Who killed this man. asked the
policeman, as he rushed at the crowd.
Hanged if | know" answered the
murderer.-May Smart Set.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
CORN WALL.

Peter J. Richard of Cornwall is visiting
Charles p Pfersich and family of Green
field, Mass. for few days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23
8HOREHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Cook recently r"-
turned from Florida, where they spent
the winter.
Topic for c.. E. meeting Sunday even
ing, the 25th, "Heroes of African Mis-
sons," Jer. :6-12. Missionary Commit
tee.
The April Missionary meeting appoint
ed for last Thursday, was held Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albert
Smith. A pleasant and profitable meet
ing was held. Thirty-fve ladies We're
present
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-23

Doans Regulets cure constipation with
out gripping, nausea. nor any weakening
effect. Ask your druggist for them. %
cents per box.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
SENIOR DE La BARRA
!. RECEIVED BY BACON

Senior F. 7. de Ia Barra, new Next
can ambassador to the United States,
was presented 20 Secretary Of stats
Robert Bacon. BY Senior Alvarez, the
charge de affaires Of the embassy, this
morning.
Senior de Ia BafTa will be presented
10 Mr.. Roosevelt Saturday. and will
then present his credentials from Pres
tdent Diaz. Arrangements for this have
been completed by the State Depart
ment.
The new representative from the
Southern Republic viii be the last dip
iOmat TO present his credentials to
President Roosevelt He said today
Executive, who was held in high es-
TEEN BY Diaz and the people OF his
country.
In speaking OF President Roosevelt
the ambassador said:
President Roosevelt IS man who
looks far ahead Possibly future gen
eTatiOHs viii look upon his work in
connection with the conservation prob
lem as the greatest thing he has done,
this question and will do all We can
II the universal conference 20 further
It.
when present my credentials 7
shall tell him that President Diaz IS in
hearty accord With him in the cOnserva-
Z ton idea
This is the first post at which Senior
He has been IN the diplomatic service in
his country FOR seven years. having
been minister 70 Belgium and to the
Argentine Republic.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
QUESADA TO RETURN.
SAYS HIS SECRETARY
Stated He Has Gone to
Cuba For Conference
With Gomez.

At the Cuban legation today it was
declared by First Secretary Don Ar
turo Padre y Aimeida, that Minister
Quesada had merely gone home for a
conference with the President OF the
Cuban Republic, and that he would
certainly return 70 this country withia
a short time.
Senior Don Gonzalo de Quesada, v no
for more than ten years has represent Cd
che Cuban government in Washington.
viii sail from New York today for Hav-
ana TO confer with President Gomez, or
Cuba.
Although IL is asserted at mis- legation
that Minister Quesad0 viii be absent
from his post here but few weeks. uu-
official information received is 20 the
contrary II Is said that Seror Quesads
viii be succeeded here by Carlos Garcia
Velez, a son Of Gen. CaIiXto Garcia. one
Of the Cuban revolutionary generals
The news Of the supposed recall OF
Minister Quesada was n surprise TO the
entire Diplomatic Corps and u state De
partmeut officials. II was believed here
that, in view % his distinguished ca
Tter as . representative OF the Cuban
government i'm the United States, he
would he retained rs minister under the
new administration.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
CAST-OFF ORDNANCE
DONATED BY HOUSE
Blanket Bill Gives Old Cannon and Gun Carriages to
City Parks and Patriotic Societies
dria, Va, Leads List

The House today passed a blanket
bill donating FOR ornamental purposes
siXty-Odd condemned brass cannon and
gun carriages To various towns and
cities throughout the country. Alex
andria, Va, leading the list. with a
rather complimentary donation Of nine
carriages.
The request by Representative Carlin
that the War Department be allowed TO
donate nine cannon carriages 20 Alex
andria seemed to stegger Mr.. Hull,
chairman OF the Military Affairs Com
mittee, for a moment. Mr.. Carlln eX-
r;ained that the u. 4. r. already pos
sessed the cannon and that he had been
informed that the department could
furnish without inconvenience the car
RACES.
Does the gentleman know whether
there viii be any left when he gets
what he wants, asked Mr.. Tawney,
half in earnest. Csrlin SAID ne under
stood there were enough 10 go around.
and the amendment was then passed.
The town of DanviIle. III, where
Uncle Joe" lives, received four cannon
and carriages. as did the municipality
The Washington times., 1909-02-25

Of Warwick Ind. That parks in all
parts Of the land will soon present 4
more formidable appearance is Indi-
Gated by the following donations:
Places receiving two cannon and car
rlases, unless the latter should be need
ed for oIher purposes: Aiken, s. c.;
Brazil, md Orange county, y. =.
Huntington, w Va; statehouse grounds
or South Carolina, statehouSe grounds
OF Florida statehouSe grounds Of Utah
q. y. r. Post. Basin. Wyo-; Wheeling,
". Va. Port Madison, Iowa; Ieaven-
worth. kaS, SOmerville, Mass: Prince
ton, W. Va, @. a. r. Lewiston, Pa +:
statehouse grounds, Rhode Island Dan
Vile, Va Wayuesboro. Ga, Jasper,
Ind. and Camden, n J.
The mayors OF patriotic societies OF
the following towns received one can
non each. through the opportunities OF
their respective Representatives
Arsenal Park, PittsbUrE; Enid, Okla t:
BOscObel- Wis: Port Jarvis, y. Y.
Middleton, y 7; Salem, III; Post OF
the @. A r.. Saltwater, MINI; Beloit
Wis; Sullovan, n Y. and the State
capital grounds At Dover, Del.
AS usual, the ordnance u-ill be trans
ported without expense to the Gov
eminent. Today's bill ircIIdes the in
divlduaI bills which have received "a.
vorable action at the hands Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
SHAHAN INSTALLED
UNIVERSITY RECTOR
Continued from First Page1

ISOLATION with the university and said
ne hsd every confidence that its prog
ress would continue TO be marked I'M
der his adnninistration
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
Farewell by Bishop O'COnnell.

rdIe"elI Dy DlSnOp u OOnnen-
Bishop OCOnDeI was the FIRST 70
speak this morning and his address was
largely a farewell to the faculty and
students. lie declared II vas a great
relief to him TO lay aside the burdens
Of the office, and paid a high tribute
60 DR.. Shahan. whose love for the uni
versity- ne said, was known in all Cath
Ole circles. Bishop O'ConneH recalled
his associations With every department
Of the university. in bidding farewell
and made his last and most affectionate
reference to the work and friendship
Of the Rev. George Dougherty. his sec
rotary
At the conclusion 1f Bishop O'COr-
neIrs speech the students and faculty
joined in prolonged applause and it
WAS several minutes before Dr. Shahan
rose TO deliver his address
If love for the Catholic University
and a fixed confidence I'm it's future are
a valuable asset for the head Of this
work. then, indeed. am I Independents: -
said Dr.. Shahan, Tor il is my firm per-
suasion that this great central institu-
ton is destined one day 10 shine arni1
the most successful educational WORKS
o. the new world as catholic Paris and
Oxford once shone in the C'hristendOn
Of Europe.
When the Cardinal had concluded his
SDeeCh he turned and congratulated DR.
Shahan. Bishop OCOaneIl was the sec
ond TO offer his good FISHES. and as the
retiring, and new rector Joined hands
thu students broke out in loud applause.
DIT. Shahan Will assume his now duties
Immediately
The Washington times., 1909-02-25

Contains WOmen's, Misses. and
Children $ plain over or storm
rubbers IN nearly ali sizes. Also
Women's Alaska Cioth-tOp
storm rUbbeUs- Regular coo to 81
ValueS-peTfeCt.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
Shoes that were G. M
$3.50 TO $500 at ~ ! 'OO

Many perfect Boots and OK
fords. mostly in A and 3 widths
all sizes. Louis Nv heel Low
Shoes that sold up to s., IN pat
ent leather or kid
The Washington times., 1909-02-25

Calf, Kid, Patent Colt. or Tan
High and Low Shoes-iu Of
styles. Most Of them perfect. but
IN broken sizes only.
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
ROOSEVELT LECTURE.

PARIS, Feb. 25.-The University or
Paris announced officially today that
Theodore Roosevelt had accepted An In
vitatiou to deliver an address there in
1910
The Washington times., 1909-02-25
FIR z E
Pill Z
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what Tt Has Done Tor Others. It Can
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We have testimonials By tho hun
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gTees OF piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure.
II you could read these unsolicited
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nearest drug store and buy a box 81
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cents.
We do not ask you 20 do this. Send
rs your name and address and we vii
send you a trial package BY mail free
We know what the trial package
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piles without further treatment r. 70
proves its value 10 YOU order more
from your druggist, at SIC a box. This
IS fair, Is Il not2 Simply ill out free
coupon below and mail today.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-02-03
Free to 0ur Subscribers.

We will be glad to have every reader
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icine Co., 3S9 La Sale Ave-, Chicago,
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-02-03
Rest Made Easy.
THERE WILL BE LESS SLEEP
LESSNESS WHEN TANNING
PEOPLE LEARN THIS.

Can't rest at night with a bad back.
4 lame, a weak or an aching one.
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From common backache to diabetes.
They are endorsed by Manning peo-
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Mrs. r. L. Logan, Depot Avenue
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Remember the name--Doan's-and
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-02-03

At a mass meeting of citizens rec
ly held in the town Of Cheraw TO q
nate candidates for mayor and I
council, it was resolved "that the
tice Of licensing street carnlvals, Tor
tellers. street peddlerS, cheap 81
and patent medicine quacks is ags
the best interests Of our town ana
we request the town council ard 10
20 be nominated tonight TO see to 1t
such concerns are not permitted
business in our town in the 1utu
Sounds as if they might have had>
shows in Cheraw like those that we
Manning last Fall.
Mr.. Henry Blount. OF Wilson, \
delivered a lecture entitled "be.
the Alps Lies Italy" in Institute
last Monday night, and last nigh
gave the drama Rip Van Wlnkle,
ing all the parts without moclng OF
his tracks. The lecture was not intend
ed to be intellectually elevating or IL
structive, but rather to amuse and en-
tertain, and thereby for the moment II
drive dull care away. The speaker wa
noti in good voice, owing to a cold affect
ing his throat, and unfortunately ~
was twice interrupted-once by a tir'
alarm, and later by the electric light:
going out. Considering the circumstanc
es, he hello his audience remarkabl,
well. giving 4 considerable portion o
his talk in the dark. Mr.. Blount is edl
tor and publisher OF the Wilson Mirror
a bright, newsy and popular paper
Lecturine is his size line. Some O
those who heard him here regard nj:
rendition OF Rip Van Winkle as super
ior to his lecture. He left this morning
for his home at Wilson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-02-03
DAVID
COMP ANY,
Charleston, S. c.
ak Notice

The books for the collection of
taxes will open on October Is, 1908.
and close on March Is, 1909. The
levies are as follows:
State, 81 mills; ordinary county,
q mills; special road, ! mill; consti.
tutional school tag, mills.
Interest on court house bonds, l
mill; interest on county bonds, !
mill; special tax for School District
No. 1, 2 mills; special tax for School
District No. 9, 3milIs; special tax for
School District No. 5, mills; special
tax for School District No. Z, mills;
special tax for School District No.
s, mills; special tax for School Dis.
trict No. 10, 8 mills; special tax for
School District No. II, 2 mills; spe-
cial tax for School District No. Is, 3
mills; special tax for School District
No. Is, 2 mills; special tax for School
District No. IS, mills; special tax
for School District No. 19, mills;
special tax for School District No. 20,
mills; special tax for School District
No. 81, 3 mills; special tax for School
District No. %, mills; special tax
for School District No. "a, mill;
special tax for School District No. IS,
8 mills; special tax for School Dis
trict. No. 26, mills; special tax for
School District No. q, 3 mills; spe-
cial tax for School District No. %,
3 mills.
L. L. WELLS,
Honntv Trea Surer
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-02-03
Foreclosure Sale.
State OF South Carolina,
County of Clarendon.
Court of Common Pleas.

Court or common PleaS.
Farmers and Merchants Bank, a
corporation duly created and char
tered under the laws of the State
Of South Carolina. Plaintiff,
against
J. C. McElveen and A. H. Williams,
Trustee in bankruptcy of the
Estate of J. G. McElveen, bank
rupt, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of a decree of
foreclosure issued out of the Court
of Common Pleas of Clarendon
County in the above stated case, by
Honorable S. W. G. Shipp, Judge of
the Twelfth Circuit, at his Chambers.
in Florence, South Carolina. dated
January 5th, 1909, to me directed, l
will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash. before the
Court House door in Manning, South
Carolina, during the legal hours of
sale, on Monday, February 1st, 1909,
the following described real estate,
to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract Of land lying, being and situate
in Sandy Grove township, in the
County Of Clarendon. and State Of
South Carolina, containing sixty
(6O acres, more or less, and bounded
as follows, to wit: North by lands Of
the estate of Caroline Johnson; East
by lands of D. I. :Driggers; South by
lands of the estate of S. P. Brockln-.
ton; West by lands of the estate of
S. P. Brockinton and Estate Of Caro-
line johnson.
Purchaser to pay for all papers.
A. /. BARRON,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
of Clarendon County.