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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
BURNT CORK.
The Paste Used by Minstrel Perform
ers When "Blacking Up"

ers When "Blaching Up"
The popular impression as to the APP
plication of burnt cork by minstrel
performers and actors in general is
that it is rubbed on the face and hands
of the player from a cork whose end is
charred in convenient gas jet. This
impression is, however. incorrect. The
burnt cork used by MINISTRIES and
others is the product of the theatrical
paint factories" just as is any other
cosmetic or pigment employed by the
profession.
One house makes it in the following
manner: The corks are placed in three
tin vessels, resembling wash boilers.
with holes punched in their sides and
bottom. Alcohol is sprinkled over the
corks, and they they are fired" When
the cOrks have been properly charred
they are placed in muslin sacks. which
are kneaded in barrels of water. This
operation forces the powdered charcoal
through the sacks into the water
When all the charred corks have
been worked through the sacks into
the water in this way the water is
drained through a close canvas sack.
and what remains in that sack is
ready for the performers. The stuff
is put up in cans. from which. when
the minstrel is ready to BLACK up" he
takes a little of the black paste in his
hands and applies it to his face, neck
and sometimes his hands.-New York
Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth II. Porter

Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Porter died at
the residence of her sor-in-law, Prof.
H. B. Cornwall in Princeton, N. j., on
Thursday, December %. Mrs. Porter
had lived to the ripe old age of 95 years
past and had always been in good health
up the time of her death. Mrs. Porter
has been a guest at Bread Loaf Inn for
the past % years, never missing a sum-
mer at the inn. She was well known in
Middlebury and had large circle of
friends who will miss her annual vista
ton in this village and Ripton. The re-
mains were brought here from Prince
ton, where the funeral services were
held Saturday morning, and the burial
was in the West cemetery Monday
morning. The remains were accom-
panied here by her grandson, Ellsworth
B. Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
MlDDlEBURY LOCALS.

Clarence Cole was in Brandon on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen Hope is the guest of rela-
tives in Rutland.
Miss Laura Carroll is visiting her
mother in Rutland
Miss Ada Smith of Fowler spent
Christmas with her mother.
Miss Della Seeley of Rutland spent
Christmas with her parents.
Warren Blair of Brandon visited his
uncle, Peter Blair, on Wednesday.
Herbert Smith and friend of Rut-
land spent Christmas with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Oney and
children spent Christmas with relatives
il Rutland.
The Afitatifegos will hold their next
meeting January 3, at the Sargent
house.
Miss Gertrude LaFleur of Burlington
Is NlSlIHS Hel parents VII iN"9"'i'
street.
Miss Marjorie Edmunds visited at the
home of Miss Faye Butterfield last
week.
Miss Sarah Herbert has returned
from West Rutland, where she visited
her parents.
Arthur C. Lamb spent Christmas in
Rutland with his sister, Mrs. Fred G.
Swinnerton.
Miss Delfrina German of Granville,
N. Y, spent Christmas with her sister,
Mrs. Felix Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tyrrell of Addison
have returned home after visiting their
son, Victor Tyrrell.
Harry Smith of Windsor and Miss
Florence Smith of Bellows Falls spent
Christmas with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Smith.
Joseph German and Miss Nettie Cur
tbs of Brandon spent Christmas at the
home of Felix Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Rogers have re-
turned from Brandon, where they have
been visiting relatives.
w. H. Thomas is able to be about
after being confined to his home by i'll
ness for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Chandler and
Miss Evelyn Chandler of Brandon
were guests at the home of Mrs. Victor
Tyrrell over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thurburt of
Kingston, Canada, and daughters, the
Misses Sarah and Julia, are in town to
remain with relatives until after New
Years.
The thaw Saturday night caused the
New Haven river to overflow its banks
near the Nash place and the road from
there to Middlebury and adjacent points
was impossible for many hours.
Miss Grace O'Connell, who is teach
ing in a business college in New York
city, is here to spend the holiday vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John j. O'Connell, at the Sargent
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop of Sudbury,
Cloyes Reed and Miss Emma Wyman
of Rutland and Mr.. and Mrs. Page of
Salisbury have returned to their homes
after few days visit with Mr.. and
Thomas Reed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Estate of Della A. Rich
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District of Addison
commissioners, to receive. examine and adjust
all claims against the estate of Della A. Rich
late of Middlebury, in said District, deceased and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the store of Milo X. Moore in said town of
Middlebury on the 10th day of January, 1911, and
the 18th day of June, 1911, next, from ten o'clock
a. m. until twelve o'clock m, each of said days.
and that six months from the 25th day of Decem-
ber A. d. 1910, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Mddlebury this 26th day of December,
A. ID. 1870
w. N. Cady, lcororoissiora.s
E. G. Seeley commissioners
Homer NJ. Balm, Administrator So
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
A CURIOUS BIRD.
The Crested Hoactzin When Hatched
Has Four Legs

Has Four Legs.
The crested hoactzin Of British Gut
ana is the only survivor of q certain
race of birds most of which are now
known only as fossils. The hoactzin
inhabits the most secluded forests of
South America, and its survival be-
yond its congeners is doubtless owing
to its retiring habits and to the fact
that ii feeds on wild arum leaves.
which give its flesh Il most offensive
flavor, rendering it unfit for food.
The chief popularity of the hoactzin
consists in the fact that when it is
Matched it possesses four well develop
ed legs. The young birds leave the nest
and climb about like monkeys over the
adjoining limbs and look more like tree
toads than birds.
The modification Of the fore limbs
begins at once after Matching, when
the claws of the digits fall off and the
whole clawile hand begins to fatten
and become wing shaped. Feathers
soon appear, and before full growth is
reached not vestige remains of the
original character.
The adult birds not only have no
claws upon their wings, but their
thumbs even are so poorly developed
that one would hardly suspect that in
the nestlings we have the nearest APP
proach to a quadruped found among
existing birds.--London Tit-Bits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Estate of Barend Overlook
CommissIoners' Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Addison
commissioners, to receive. examine and adjust ali
claims against the estate of Barend Overlook
late of Goshen in said District, deceased and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the town clerk Office in said town of Goshen
on the l7th.day of January 1911, and 18th day of
June next, from O'Clock p. m. until i o'clock p.
m. each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of Dec, A. ID. 1910, is the time limit
ed by said Court for said creditors TO present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Goshen this 9th day of December.
A. ID. 1910.
T. A. Sessions, Commissioners.
Loren Easton, ! 'O"''s'
T. V. Hooker, Administrator 50
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Shirt Waist Gifts in Xmas Boxes

From the schoolgirl overjoyed with her first white
her practical mother who knows well that handsome
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Annual M eetlnq.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Bank of Middle
bury. for the election of board of di-
rectors for the year ensuing, will be
held at the office of said bank, on Tues
day the 10th day of January, A. d. 1911,
at two o'clock p. m.
CHARLES E. PINNEY, Cashier.
Middlebury, VT, Dec. 8, 1910 49t5
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
FRE

After January /, 1911, for every horse
shoe with new Never Slip Shoes l will
give without cost full set of Never Slip
Calks Q6). My price on Never Slip
Shoes and Calks is the lowest and my
work the best. keep at all times differ
ent sizes Calks both round and square
shoulder will make No. 4 and all small.
or sizes the same price this winter. New
Never Slip Shoes should last years.
See how this will cut your bills down.
Thank you for past patronage. Better
get a set on now before you forget it and
your extra calks will carry you through
the winter. Do it now.
A. B. SMITH,
90 Washington, St., Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Worthy Gifts in Umbrellas

For men The usefulness umbrella makes
sensible gift assortment affords
the best qualities the prices The vary
elaborate
pearl gold silver and horn In umbrellas
carefully made afordng the best
gifts that will be appreciated
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Gifts Among Leather Goods:

Exclusive gifts beautiful gifts useful gifts leather goods
supply the needs of the gift seeker Our hand
would delighted have purchased
They have the excusiveness would wish
lar gift convey very moderate price ranges
something different
able, a gift you could choose for any
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Girls Polo Caps:

A fashion, for walking, riding driving skating. in +
occasion when hat that comfortable and
depended upon to stay on your head.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Christmas Fancy Goods i:

fund of practical unusual gifts So extensive
of gift articles personal comfort and home
fancy goods undoubtedly
interest everyone intending such purchase
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
Christmas Handkerchiefs:

The widest range dainty exclusive styles There
the exclusive novelties show
supplying they do demand for gifts
highly acceptable and comparatively inexpensive displays
especially interesting the charming
handkerches This of gift is everyones list cannot
amiss if send them and choose
ect them here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-30
SPECTACLES

We are license by the State. We can
fit you with the right glasses at price
that will please you. Let us try. Bring
your watch to us and have it cleaned and
regulated.
BROUGH, The Optitcian
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
WOULD RECLAIM
IMMENSE TRACTS
Large Reclamation Project May
be Undertaken in Kootenai
Valley
SEPARATE DYKINC DISTRICTS
The Cost Will be Small in Comparison
With the Increased Value

What may eventually result in
the most extensive reclamation
project ever undertaken in the rivel
bottom lands of the Pacific North
west is an agitation now being
made about Bonners Ferry Idaho,
for the orga nization of dykinp
district Oh the Kootena river near
there
1t is hoped of those interested in
the prelimlnaries of this movement
that steps now being taken will
eliminate ir effecting the forma.
ton of huge dyking districts, re-
claiming all the fertile Kootenai
bottom lands from Boomers Ferry
to the Canadian boundary line.
Many thousands of acres of the
most fertile land to be found in the
whole Pacific northwest lying back
the river and near the hills are now
flooded to such an extent as to
make farming of timothy raising
impracticable. All this can be re-
claimed, it is quite generally be-
lieved.
: The greater part of interest in
the movement SD far as it has pro-
gressed at the present time is CEN
tered upol the practicabilitv of re-
claiming 1000 acres of land begin
Jog near the north edge of Boomers
Ferry and extending northward
for distance of about seven miles
district making up the first link
in a long chain of rich bottom
patches formed by bends in the
river and recession of the foothills
MAKE PLANS TO RECLAIM LAND
A number Of different plans have
already been made by which tine
Kootenai overflow lands may be
reclaimed to the extreme profit OF
owners. While greater expense
would likely be entailed, the one
apparently most favorable, in the
opinion of those interested, is tC
make: separate dyking districts FOL
each fiat marked by deviations il
the course of the hills and bends
in the river.
In the few other dyking projects
that have been carried out in The
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
BASKET BALL TONIGHT
Standpoint Boys vs.. Our Local Experts
Be There

Fastbasket ball is promised in
the games tonight. The boys of the
Ianetook club have been working
hard and they are confident Of TAX
ing the speed merchants from
Standpoint into camp. Basket ball
is really something new here, but
the local team is made mp of old
players and Sandpoint's reputation
for team work is liable to be badly
shattered.
The lineup is as follows: Earl
Garrett and Douglas Palmer, For
wards; Eric DeWolf and Geo Bush,
Guards; and To-Day, Center, sub
stitutes; Roy Vosmick, o. f Howe,
Lawrence Mccoy, John Moore and
Stanley Jarvis.
The girls will give an exhibition
game ae preliminary to the big
match. They are making great
progress anil put up the real game
The first is called at S;15, you
are expected to be there and will
be missed if you are not. Admis-
sion adults 25c children 15c.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03

northwestern part of the United
States and adjacent districts of
Canada land valleys have been en-
HANGED remarkable degree and
handsome revenues from the sale
of their products have repaid the
property owners several fold for
their work and expense.
1t is with realization of this
fact that different parties owning
land in the fats of Bonners Ferry
are pressing the importance of dyk-
ing districts upon the Others. 1t is
now apparent that the matter will
be taken up earnestly and in gen.
eral. 1t is probable that definite
steps in this directions will soon be
taken.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
In the Interest Of the ChiIdren's Home

Rev, G. b, Chas. of the Idaho
Children Home Finding Society,
located at Lewiston, was in Bcnners
Wednesday afternoon and Thurs
day forenoon. Mr. Chase stated while
here that the society was busy
placing children and receiving the
helpless ones in the home. The
society is doing the very best kind
of work, and every encouragement
and assistants of the public is ap
preciated.
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. will return
to Boomers Ferry and will address
the people in the Methodist
church Sunday Dec. II, probably
at both the morning and evening
services. The public is cordial 3
invited to be present.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
The Vampire that Fattens on
Blood of Small Towns.

Every in America, says exchange taxes the travel
ing Why? Simply bee il argued that the circus
takes money of the This argument is sound
Self preservation is natures first law. The circus
realizes the soundnes of the argumentt pays the license
cheerfny There way collect license from the big
catalogue house that pays in the local communities
from which it draws susenance 1t in and brazeny
completes with the public spirited town building retail
chant who pays helps in the various public enterprises
for the good of the contributes the local churches,
helps maintain the local schools and the school
board city council without of pay The circus
but the circus has redeeming features
1t buys feed for the horses provisions for the performers Even
the smallest travelling aggregation must leave in
the before it goes away. minstrel show carrying only
five six people puts up the local hotel and puts some
money in circulation. But the catalogue house is bleeding
the small towns every day the and it has redeem
ing features Did the catalogue house contribute
penny towards the good roads fund of your county.
your church. school library your athletic park to
your baseball club? Just think it The merchant
to himself his and the catalogue house to CO.
operation and Association to keep the catalogue house out
of his And the should be urged to the
effective weapons of oyay and neighborlness to destroy
the vampire thrivs and faens the blood of the small
town.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
A Beautiful Doll Free

A beautiful doll will be given
away absolutely free to the person
obtaining the largest number of
coupons cut from the al of Simonds
Drug Store found in this paper,
Win Xmas present free. Contest
closes Dec. "a.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
TIMBER SALES
BIG INCREASE
Bonner County to Receive $4,000
From Reserves This
Year
AS AGAINST $500 LAST YEAR
Idaho to Receive IS Percent More Re-
serve Money in 1910 Than 1909

school funds will be enriched to the
extent OF $12, 900 as result of the
sales of timber on the Pend d
Oreille and Kaniksu national for
ests for the fiscal year 1910. The
revenue from these sales amounted
to about $4,000, fourth of
which must be appropriated for
school and road purposes.
Last year Bonner county's APP
portlonment was only $500. This
large increase of revenue is almost
entirely due to a corresponding IN
crease in the sale of timber on the
two forests which exist in the coun-
ty.
According to recent report OF
the United States department of
agriculture for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1910, % per cent of
the national forest revenue, which
goes TO the states, where forest
funds have been created, for school
and road purposes, amounted to
$506.1S4.S4. This was $67 ,492.03
more than last year, or all increase
of little over Is per cent. The
payments are an Offset to the loss
of income from taxable property
sustained through withdrawal of
the forest land from entry under
the public land laws.
The amounts which will go to
the various states are as follows:
Arizona, s51, 229 SO; Arkansas,
$2,9)4.44; California, $90.752.91;
Colorado, $5O,30619; Florida,
s7O6.36: Idaho. $66,O74.55; Kansas
81, 00467; Minnesota, $457.37
Montana. s82,678.3S; Nebraska, so.
829.25: Nevada, $16.314.33; New
Mexico. $2S, 52O,53; North Dakota,
$63,64: Oklahoma, 1926. 10; Oregon
500, 1875 81; South Dakota, $9,S08
SO; Utah, $32, 9O5. 40; Washington,
$23,671.S9; Wyoming, s34, 704. "a
From the beginning it will DO seen
ttat Idaho was the second largest
beneficiary of the 10 states enum
Grated.
Noteworthy is the especially
heavy increaee over the amour Il
last year in cert&n states. In Cali
fornia the,amounts rose bv over q
per cent, in Idaho by over 80 pei
cent and in Oregon by nearly. 81
per cent. The increases are the re
suit OF increased activity in nation
al forest timber sales in these state
. and sre an earnest of what will
happen as the timber supply whlcl
the government is caring for come
into full demand. Since the cut O
timber will always be limited t
what the forests will keep on grow
ing, the income to the states vii
be permanent, not transitory, a
would have been the case if hast
!. and improvident exploitation ha
been permitted. According to tn
I calculations Of the department {
I agriculture officials, the states vii
{ eventually receive many time
s what the forests ars now yieldin
& them. for there is as yet on tn
( whole only very restricted d.
: mand tor the governments tim be
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
UTOPIA OPERA HOUSE
Scenery all Complete and Now One
of the Best in the West

Lee Mcclellan and brother Ed.
left Wednesday for Japlin, Mont.
and Lee leaves behind him some
thing that will cause the people
here to remem Der him, namely the
new scenic equipment of the Utopia
Opera House. He has proven him
self an artist of ability and the
public and Gddfellows feel grateful
for the work he has done. The
house is now so equipped that
most any play can be easily staged
and the scenery is 80 arranged TO
fit the stage that what was once con-
sidered small stage is now most
roomy and convenient of anything
beteen Devils Lake, n. d and Spo-
kane. The stage is twenty-five by
forty feet and the space underneath
is used for roomy and convenient
dressing rooms.
The house is now open for book
ings from all good companies and
city will doubtless prove good
show town. Mr.. Mcclellan will
probably be away from Bonnerl
about two months on other scenic
work, when he intends to return t.
81, n;A..
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
Fresh Oysters

The famous Sealshipt Oysters can
be secured any time hereafter at
the Idaho Meat Market. If
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-03
More Eggs

Chicken feeders can buy ground
green bones at the Idaho Meat
Market.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
PROPOSALS AND BIDS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of
the Sacramento Valley Irrigation Company un-
til 4 O'Clock p. M, May l, 1910, for the exca-
walton Of seven hundred thousand 600 0eO)
yards of earth in the construction and recon.
struction Of the Central Canal of the Sacra-
mento valley irrigation project. Bids will be
received for one more divisions of about one
hundred thousand 100000 TO two hundred
thousand GOO, 000) yards each The right is re-
served TO reject any or all bids; to accept a
bid on any more divisions, and reject
the others. and to waive technical defects, as
the interests of the company may require
Specifications, forms Of proposals and plans
may be inspected at the office OF the chief en-
gfneer of the company at Willows, Cal
SACRAMENTO VALLEY IRRIGATION COM
PANY.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
OIL LANDS

OIL LANDS
l have large tract of first class oil land all
in one body that / can sell at a price of from
$40 TO $500 per acre. Will divide to suit pur-
chaser will exchange for good Oakland or
San Francisco real estate. Present owner does
not have the money to develop it. Expert s
reports and samples of the oil are in my office
This is fortune for one, you do not
take any chances in developing
ID. f. MINNEY, 422 18th St, Oakland.
just east of Broadway.
THE UNDERWRITERS OIL co. offers the
safest oil investment on the market. We are
buying 400 acres Of proven land in the Coal
inga field. There will be drilling. The
land will be resold in small parcels.
The big money in oil has been made OF
the land.
Write for particulars.
UNDERWRITERS OIL CO.,
l152 st. Fresno Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
ARTISTIC HOME JUST COMPLETED

ARTISTIC HOME JUST COMPLETED
TERMS ARRANGED
Possessing a charming individuality that would
be impossible but for its situation a north
east corner; environed by beautiful homes; on
the first floor is spacious living room unusual
in It's treatment of builtin benches, charming
old fashioned inglenook with open fireplace,
walls covered with an interesting fabric. cell
ing beamed, hardwood floor, dining room pan
eled. surmOunted by imported frieze, builtin
buffet, a specially designed lighting pendant;
culinary apPurtenances complete; on second
floor are chambers and bath; are treated
in dainty Dresden effects, while one is uniquely
finished for mans room; basement has laun-
dry, wineroom, toilet, etc; arrangement for a
garage; get key from owner. who lives near
above described dwelling.
Z. N FRITZ. 14O1 Masonic av.