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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30

The highest waterfall in the world
is in the Sierra Madre mountains III
Mexico. The cascade of Basaseachie
fans 97S feet at one drop.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30

We have large stock of the best lum-
Der to use in the manufacture of Doors,
Door Frames, Sash, Window Frames
and Inside Housefnish. We have a
complete line of Builders Supplies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
f. ID. A B Il Il n e II III Y
H. w. ALLEN & CO.

TUESDAY, JANUARY Sd
decided upon open great
Annual Clearance Sale
An annually greeted and anticipated with
interest by thousands people throughout the State
mofh holding frin auguated here
has been made substantated
Bright, fresh, new merchandise of highest
grades known to the dry goods trade would
be sold at reductions averaging fully so per
cent less than the real worth or regular
selling prices
fact so widely known gener-
ally considered that Annual January
enlts State wide interest.
An exceedingly important every point of
which be considered
eHectuay in all departments open
ing for the and aiding very materially making this
Store the splendid shopping place that it is
puts large quantities
kinds of merchandise
thar the rghful cost
Clearance Sale only stocks but for large
number leading Manufacturers and Importers whom this Store
depends through fort and most exclusive merchandise
This unusually will bring
larger quantities than before of strictly and beautiful
chandiset be sodat wonderfully low price
Thousands of Yards of This Seasons Most
Fashionable Wooden Dress Fabrics
hes prices many instances represent
ing than onethrd the actual worth.
More than 30 900 yards of Dress Silks
Black and coo Most reliable qualities to be obtained will be
sold II halt and many only third Of the value
From leading manufacturers will o this Sale
O.
Finest Tailored Suits, Costumes, Outer Gar
ments Waists, Furs and Fur Garments
To be sold halt and less
In the basement Store will be grandet opporun
all the buy
Housekeeping Goods Table Linens,
Bedding, Draperies, Etc.
Merchandise This through
qualities. In advancing
will be in
A CLEARANCE OF UNPARALLELED PROPORTIONS
THROUGH THE STORE-GREATER QUANTITIES OF
CHANDISE THAN USUAL, OFFERING GENUINE SAVINGS
WHICH CANNOT OVERLOOKED.
Tuesday, January Sd
Will be the opening day of this Sale.
While will be all
the of should
selections always best
The Burlington Daily Papers will Saturday, December
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
OUR CLUB LIST

~ ~ ~ - N ~ - =.
The Register and Toledo Blade.
full of good reading National
Weekly, 81 rs
The Register and McCalrs Maya
zine, the finest of its kind for the
price, including one pattern, 81 IS
The Register and Mirror and
Farmer, an excellent Farmers
Weekly, 81 rs
The Register and New York Tri-
bune and Farmer, a weekly of
great value to farmers, 81 so
The Register and Tri Weekly
World, popular with everybody,
and taken largely, 81 o5
The Register and Metropolitan
Magazine, regular 81 so monthly, 81 65
The Register and Tri-Weekly Tri-
bune, superlatively good litera-
ture, coming three times week, 81 rs
The Register and The Country
Gentleman, old conservative and
reliable, 81 90
The Register and The Albany
Times Union, a daily of excellent
reputation, in touch with New
York affairs, and the Farm and
Fireside, % pages, all good,
which comes every two weeks,
all for So SO
Boston Evening Record and Mid
dlehury Register one year for 5000
REGISTER COMP'NY
NIiddIebury, Verrn on \.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30

REGISTER COMP'NY
DIiddIebury, Vertn ON =.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30

An that annually greeted and anticipated with
greatest by thousands people throughout the State
Since the holding this Sale first naugurated here
the claim has been made and ubanaed and again
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03
GRANNIS GROWING
New Lines of Business and Good Homes
 Being Added to Southern Polk County Town.

The little town of Granniss, To- cated on the Kansas City South ern down close 10 the southern line of Polk county, is prospering substantially these days and has good prospects of going ahead at even a great rate In the near fu- ture.
 la recent months three new business enterprises have been SC, gong, and residences are being built and others repaired, painted and made attractive.
 The largest merchandising es- tablishment in that end of Polk county in the new store of Kirby 0 Goff. who handle an excellen line of groceries, dry goods and general merchandise. This firm occupies building 34xb0 feet, the upper story of which is occu- pied by the Odd Fellows as hall. Another new store, just ready HOT business is the general store zof k. A. Hawk & Co.,, who c.me 10 Grannls recently from Er us ou, MO. The owners are enterprl : ing young men, and until re It y owned what Is known as ,Le Brown fruit farm of $40 acres hich they have sold to Col. C. A. McCown of Kausas City. J. E. Schooley, who has a frui, Harm near town, also h IS opened zup business, handling meats, i' uits and vegata bles.
 ! The Latter Day Saints have about completed a new frame #church building.
 w. l. Collins, o:e of Grannis' substantial merchants, W 10 ham dles dry goods, clothing, furniture and undertaking goods. is com pleting rev residence of seven rooms that will add much 10 the town. He IS also improving other Of his residence properties MT. H 2 n, of the very live zeal estate firm fl Hog an X Coyle, has just moved into a new home. I'hls firm Is dolng much good #work for Gfannis by bringing the 1nerits of the location to the at
 eution of the people elsewhere. \ hey are carrying on negotiations For the purpose of bringing
 large co'ony into that locality in tbe near future.
 Every business man and citizen of Granuis seems full of hope for the future of this part of the Bounty, and not without reason.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03

home a little later, the marriag e Sunday came as surprise. While out driving, the young couple decided not to have home wedding, so they were joined by Mir. aud Mrs. K. ;. Pirtle, who drove with them to tue preacher s home, and were quietly married.
 The bride Is we'll known in
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03

known in the city, being one of Mena's leading grocers, who has many friends that wish him a long and happy life with his well chosen bride.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pirtle will be at home to their many friends at once. Mir. Pirtle purchased bis home on Fourth street some time
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03
Mena. She is tbe eldest daugh.

Mena. She is the eldest daugh- ter of NIT. aud Mrs. T. w. Powell,
 Mir. Powell beiug a retired rail-
 way conductor. The bride has many friends in this city, as well as many other places where she is known, and 1t will be remem bered
 that she is oue of Meua's sweetest singers. The groom is also we'll
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03
Powell and Pirtle Wedding.
Corset Covers

Miss Maud Powell and Mir. |. N. Pirtle were married at } p. m. Sunday at the Presbyterian nanse by the Rev. T. A. Park, who, with a few we'll chosen words. made them ono. Although ex- pected, and arrangements had been made for the wedding at
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03

ago and has furnished same, and Sunday completed his happiness. May his happiness last forever, and may their pathway be strewu with flowers, is the wish of their many fIierds. A Friend.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03
Night Gowns.

Night Gowns of cambric, six different styles daintily trimmed with lace embroidery, tucks and beading, special price for Enc this sale. CUC
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03
A MONUMENT FOR
 SHILOH BATTLEFIELD
Daughters of Confederacy Will Free One There General -hayer Gives Information Regarding Arkansas
 Troops Taking Part in Fight.

The following is portion of a letter received by General K. c. Shaver from General James F. Smith, com manding Arkansas Division of U. : V:
 The Daughters of the Confederacy. after several years hard work, have succeeded in raising a sufficient fund to erect monument to the Arkansas troops on the battlefield of Shiloh. They have selected the monument and want to close up the contract next week. The government limits the amount of inscriptions that go op those monuments, but as 1 understand we are entitled to put every organiza- tion that was in the engagement on the monument, and as you were promi- nent with your command in that engagement 1 presume that you can furnish me with a list of the entire organization from Ark ansas that took part in the engagement. Mrs. Smith is the prime mover in this matter and is anxious if she can to give you a prominent place on the monument.
 Below IS given list of Confed- crate troops, frtm Arkansas, present at, and engaged iu, the Battle of Shiloh as prepared by General Shaver:
 |. CAVALRY. Phifer's Battalion, Shaver's Brigade, Harde's Corps.
  ARTILLERY
 Calvert, Shoup's Battalion. Hubbard, Cleburn's Brigade, Trigg,
 Roberts, Shaver's Brigade. III.
 INFANTRY.
 1st. Arksnsas, (Fagan), Gib- sons Brigade, Braggs Corps.
 18th. Arkansas, (Cleburne) Cle- burne's Brigade, Hardee's Corps.
 End. Arkansas, (Goyan).
 3d. Confederate, (Marmaduke) bth. Arkansas, (Hawthorne).
 7th. Arkansas, (Shayer) Sha- yer's Brigade, Hardee's Corps.
 Sth. Arkansas, (Patterson). 9th. Arkansas, Battalion, (Kel- ley) Woods Brigade, Hardee's Corps.
 9th. Arkansas, (Dunlap) 10th. Arkansas, (Merrick) Bow ems Brigade, Breckenridge's Corps.
 18th. Arkansas, (Tappan) Stewards Brigade, Pope's Corps. REMARKS.
 The following field officers of the Arkansas Troops were killed on the battle field, or died from wounds received:
 Lieutenant Colonel A. D. Gray- son, 18th Arkansas; Lieutenant Colonel John M. Dean. 7th. Arr kansas: Lieutenant Colonel Pat terson, 2nd. Arkansas. Prepared by Col. K. c. Shaver, who commanded 1st Arkansas Brigade in said battle.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03

For Sale-4 goo d young mules, } of them well broke, all gooo mules. Also good farm 3H miles out, 126 acres lying in the famous Dallas valley. Terms to suit the buyer. W. D. Durham.
 zo7-2 3t Mena, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03

Wanted-To buy good, fre;t COW. Aicrsss J. H. Gerken, Box 273. Meua. : q
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03

Get your stoves repaired by w. A. TomIinson. d.w If
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03
Sheets and Pillow Cases

We offer Fine Full Size Bleach Sheet with improved flat seam, would he cheap at 50c, our special White Sale price. not over four to customer, 2OC at. .........s......... w
 25 dozen Bleach Pillow Cases made of Fine Soft Bleach Muslin, 2 12 inch hem, worth 15c, special sale price 10c each .. ......... ..,... AVN
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-03
Veritable Fair of Peerless White Beauty

HIS ANNUAL WHITE EVENT with its broad varieties
 qualities and offers conclusive evidence buying ability and touch the worlds does the complete selection of ANew White Fabrics garment making and home and host undegarments esquely inviting all admirers of daintness
 Sale Monday Morning February Week closing Saturday Night, February
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
BANKERS ESTATE
TOTALS S34l,S43
More Than S22,5S9 Held in
Personal Notes by Late
P. B. Fraser
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON, Aug. 20.--The report of
d. A. Guernsey, George Finkbohner and
J. II. Thompson, directors of the Farm
ers' and Merchants bank, appraisers of
the estate of the late p. B. Fraser, who
was president of the institution, has
been filed with the superior. court. The
total valuation of the property is fixed
at S341,S43. OF this sum the real prop
erty is valued at s52,1SO. Two lots at
the southwest corner of Main and San
Joaquin streets are valued at $27,500
Personal effects were estimated at
S1,13S.50. In addition he held two paid
up life insurance policies which call
for $4,000 and a large list of valuable
stocks and bonds and secured notes, all
of which have total valuation of
$3.50, 663.77
The personal notes held by the dece-
dent and valued at $22,5S9 run in sums
from $400 to $4,000
The appraisers reported that they
were unable to state which was sepa-
rate and which community property
d. 3 Rosenbaum and Mrs. Kittie Fra
ser are the executor and eXecutrix Of
the estate The appraisers waived their
right to compensation, as they were
personal friends of the late banker and
capitalist.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
GOOD WORK Done
ON COUNTY ROADS
Contractors Make Rapid Prog
ress on Highways in the
Vicinity of Stockton
ISpcciol Dispatch 10 The CGIl1

STOCKTON. Aug. 20.-The highway
commission and its engineers are max
bag good progress with the county road
building The Linden road contract
viii be finished next week as far as
the Eight Mile house. The road is
being macadamized. the width of the
improved section being u feet.
The contractors have completed five
miles Of the aSphaltum macadam work
on the lower Sacramento road in addi-
tion to the three miles finished some
time ago. The last strip completed ex-
tends one mile north Of Woodbridge and
four miles south. The three mile strip
is from North street north. Work Will
begin on the gap between the Five Mile
house and the three mile strip Monday.
The contract for the Improvement of
the Manteca road from the French
Camp road 10 Manteca and or to the
Durham ferry road and McCaila
schoolhoase, q distance of eight miles,
IS practically finished. 1t is oil lnacad-
am and the strip is Is feet wide.
Grading is being done on the West
Side road six miles south of French
Camp. Gravel is being hauled in the
vicinity OF Banta and Tracy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
WOMAN'S DRESS SAVES
AUTOIST FROM ARREST
Bonnet and Cloak Hide Brawny
Youth at Cars Wheel
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 2o.--Mas asquerad-
ing in woman's attire to escape arrest
for auto speeding is the latest that has
come from the smart set of Ross since
two members of the exclusive COM
munity were taken in custody yester-
day for fast driving by Special Officer
Oscar Emerald
Wearing a Sunbonnet and a Womans S
automobile coat several sizes too small
a young man who is believed to belong
to the aristocratic village drove a big
blue car through Fourth street this
afternoon about 20 miles an hour faster
than the legal rate and escaped arrest
because the gallant officers on duty
mistook him for a young woman. The
discovery that the chauffeur was in
disguise did not come until a number
of persons on the outskirts of San
Rafael reported having seen the driver
removing the sunbonnet and coat at
the beginning of the Petaluma road.
Two young women and a man were in
the car with the driver and it was their
laughter that attraced passersby to
the quick change that was going on in
the forward seat
Emerald, who arrested Miss E. Edison
Bergen at Ross yesterday, declared that
he had given her several warnings, 50
the masquerader probably judged he
would be accorded the same privilege.
This evening Emerald arrested
Charles Brandenstein, a member of the
NJ j. Brandenstein firm of San Fran
cisco. for speeding 1t cost him SO.
Fifty-six per cent of the students at
Dartmouth college wear glasses.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
WALL NOMINATED FOR
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
Democrats Write Stockton the
Mans Name on Ticket
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

STOCKTON, Aug. 20.-rhe demo-
Gratis have nominated W. c. Wall of
this city for railroad commissioner of
the third district. A. L. Cowell of
Stockton has probably received the
largest complimentary vote OF the
democrats for United States senator
The names of these two Stocktonians
did not appear on the ballot and were
written in. The complete returns show
that the democrats wrote in the names
of the following democrats on the pri-
mary ballots:
Associate justice of the district court of Ap-
peals. third district. Henry C. Gesford S24.
Railroad commissioner, third district, W. c.
Wall 421.
Representative in congress, sixth district
Henry Hawson 331.
United States senator. A. L. Cowell 237.
Twenty-Five republicans wrote in W.
c. Wallis name instead of voting for
the republican candidates. In Stanis
laus county 102 democrats wrote
Walls name and II republicans. Wall
estimated his vote at 525 in the two
counties, coming within of the total
vote he polled.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
CRUISER SOUTH DAKOTA
BREAKS FROM MO0RINGS
Warship ColIides With Naval
Tug UHadilIa

VALLEJO. Aug. 29.-The armored
erusser South Dakota broke from its
5poorings at the Mare island quay wall
today and drifted down the channel
colliding with the naval tug Unadilla
and coming TO stop on the mud flats
The Unadilla was badly damaged, a
hole being stove in its side and its
deck sprung. 1t is leaking badly and
mas been moored to the quay wall
though the officials of the navy yard
say il is in no danger of sinking and
can be repaired.
The South Dakota is believed TO have
sustained no damage beyond a dent
in it's side. The tug Active is standing
by the cruiser. which, it is expected
viii be fioated at high tide.
The accident is attributed to the
dolphins at the quay giving way under
the heavy strain caused by the strong
tide tugging at the vessel. The South
Dakota was TO have been docked today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
WALKER CARRIES A
Note FROM GAYNOR
John Ennis Crosses Continent
From Gotham With Letter
for Mayor Mccarthy
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

AUBURN, Aug. 20.-John Ennis, who
is walking across the continent bear
ing a message from Mayor Gaynor of
New York to Mayor Mccarthy of San
Francisco, arrived here at noon today
little footsore, but looking fine.
After registering at the Southern Pa
cif1c depot and having dinner he went
on. expecting to reach Sacramento
shortly after midnight. Ennis said:
My feet are little sore from
tramping across the desert, and the
trip through the snowsheds was also
hard on them. Otherwise I feel fine.
I have been royalty treated everywhere.
/ am "a days ahead of time"
Ennis is 50 years of age, but aside
from a little limp appeared as spry
as a kitten.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
.PIERMEN in PANIC
BELOW RIVER BED
Water Rushes Into Compartment
and Frightened Workers
Struggle for Freedom
Especial Dispotch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 2o.-Twelve
"greenhorn" piermen employed by the
Southern Pacific in constructing the
new bridge across the Sacramento river
at this point were thrown into panic
last evening while 80 feet below the
bed of the river, when a small leak in
the compartment in which they were
working permitted water to rush in
upon them.
Afraid that they would be drowned
the IL struggled madly to gain entrance
to the manway pipe, the opening to
which was large enough for only one
man.
There was little actual danger to the
men because enough compressed air had
been charged into the compartment to
force back the water, but they were in
experienced and thought there was nc
escape.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
PASSENGERS INJURED
WHEN CARS ARE DITCHED
Bakersfield Girl Has Several
Teeth Knocked Out

COALINGA. Aug. 20.-Striking a
broken rail near Turk station on the
Goshen junction -Coalinga branch of
the Southern Pacific last night, the
baggage car, smoker and chair car of
a local train were derailed and num-
Der of passengers injured, though not
dangerously. The injured;
Miss Nina Jones, Bakersfield. several
teeth knocked out, deep cash on lips,
cuts and bruises.
J. Athol Kraft, travelling salesman
from San Francisco, thrown through
window, cut by broken glass and in
jured by fall.
Several passengers received slight
cuts and bruises.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
News of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
INJURED OFFICER
STOPS JAIL BREAK
Policeman Twice Knocked Down
Before He Cows Prisoners
With Revolver
Especial Dispoteh TO The Call

REDDING, Aug. 20.-Policeman James
Trainor put down a riot in the county
jail last night and prevented jail
break. He was injured on the head
by being knocked down twice with a
paddock.
A young man named O'Brien started
the trouble. He wrenched paddock
from his cell. and, striking Trainor
over the head. felled him. He unlocked
other cells and was preparing to let
out fellow prisoners when Trainor re-
gained his feet.
O'Brien felled him again and went
on opening cell doors. Trainor rose
to his feet second time and managed
to get his revolver. with which he
cowed O'Brien and the others.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
YOUNG BUSINESSMAN
OF PALO ALTO DIES
Chester E. Haskell Passes Away
After Short Illness
ISoeeioi Disootch 10 The Call

PALO ALTO, Aug. Colchester E.
Haskell. a successful young business
man of this city and former head of the
Haskell clothing company, died here
last evening after short illness. He
returned from New York last spring
and soon after his health began fail
ing. He spent several months in the
south and returned to Palo Alto in
July.
Haskell was born in San Francisco
29 years ago and had lived in Palo Alto
for 10 years. He married. in 1906, Miss
Amy Garoutte, daughter of the late
Chief Justice Garoutte.
Arrangements for the funeral serv-
ices have not been completed, pending
the arrival of relatives.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
SUPERVISORS SHOCKED
AT PRICE OF OILING
No Provision in Bond Issue for
Dressing Roads
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 2o.-The super
visors were given a heavy shock to-
day when they received from County
Surveyor Poinney his estimate that
1t would cost the county $1O5,000 to
pay for the oil to be placed on the
new bonded roads. In the bond issue
no provision was made for the oil,
and this sum will have to be raised
by a tax levy. Visions of a high rate
this year appeared before the super
visors With the $4,000 expense of
this years election to meet, together
with large sums asked by the city
board of education for the maintenance
of the schools, the supervisors are
wondering how they can keep the
rate at 81
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
MAYFIELD CHURCH TO
BURN IT'S MORTGAGE
Methodist Congregation Clears
Off Debt Burden
TSpcciat Disoatch 10 The Call

MAYFIELD. Aug. 20.--EXpecting to
burn the mortgage. which has been
such a bugbear for the members since
the erection of their church, Rev. S. J.
Buck of the Methodist church will hold
special jubilation exercises tomorrow.
The freeing of the society from its
heavy Indebtedness has come after
great effort on the part of the pastor.
He took hold of the Schurch about a
year ago and through his indefatigable
work the mortgage has been paid off
and will be burned at the conclusion of
the morning services.
The exercises during the morning
will be directed by DIR. w. C. Evans.
the district superintendent, followed by
the interesting ceremony of commit
ting the mortgage to the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
PRESIDENT OF WRECKED
BANK LOSES SIo.57z SUIT
Receiver Secures Judgment
Against CaIistoga Financier
SGD Dispoteh % The Call

NAPA. Aug. 2o.-Receiver H. L.
Johnston of the wrecked bank of Calls
toga obtained heavy judgment in the
superior court here today against H. H
Brown, former president of the institu-
tion. The amount is s19,572, on four
notes given by Brown for $2,500 each,
one note for $1.50o, an overdraft of
about $4,000, and interest on these
amounts since 1906.
Brown was indicted for embezzlement,
but the matter has been left to the
United States courts to take up.
Johnston has declared a dividend of
3 per cent for the $50 depositors of the
bank
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY FALL FROM POLE
Plumber Grasps Highly Charged
Electric Wire

CHICO, Aug. 20:-Carl Brown. a
plumber. fell from a power pole on
which he had been working today and
was instantly killed. In attempting to
save himself he grasped a wire car
rying 10000 volts of electricity and
possibly was electrocuted before his
skull was crushed by the fall.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
SUICIDE SUMMONS
Girl As WITNESS
Young Sacramentan Shoots
Himself While HOrrified
Woman Looks On
Especial Dispoteh to The Call

GRIDLEY, Aug. 2o.--Wilkie Epps, a
young Sacramentan. committed suicide
by shooting himself in the presence
OF a girl friend here yesterday after
noon. He had been working in an
orchard and occupied one of the tents
provided for the help. After work
last evening he appeared in the door
of his tent and, calling to a girl who
occupied a tent near him, killed him
self No cause for the act is known.