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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Another Vermonter Reaches The Cen
fury Mark

When John Page Brown was but four
years old his father Nathaniel Brown,
moved to Plymouth from Bedford, Mass.
After the death of his parents he went to
live with the late Moses Pollard, and
has ever since lived with members of
that family, having been cared for for
the past few years at the home of his
niece, Mrs. Abby Pinney, about a mile
and a half out of Ludlow. Lame from
infancy, he yet pursued an active BUSH
ness career, doing, in some years, bus
mess amounting to 100000, dealing in
wool and also horses for the United
States army during the war times. He
was strong abolisionist in the days
when it required "sand" to talk plainly
agsint slavery, and he has been all along
a man who hated shams and was positive
in his opinions.
The venerable Deacon Sherman, I'M
able to go to call on Mr. Brown, sent a
tract:
81 have known you for some fifty
years. Few men have fought the hard
fight with disability and adversely that
you have fought. Your courage and
real grit have won tn e admiration of all
who have known you. You have dem
onstrated the mastery of mind over mat
ter in a wonderful manner. Your posi-
ton on the great moral and political
questions that have agitated our count
ry during nearly a century has been in
telligent positive and pronounced. Your
stand against human slavery during the
great controversy that brought on the
civil war reminds me of another John
Brown, Whose soul goes marching on ;"
You have always hated shams. | con-
graduate you upon your having been
welcomed into a Christian home. The
kindness and devotion of the Pinney's
are as rare as is your fortitude to endure.
They are both of diamond quality.
Your example of living hundred years
should encourage many timid souls to
keep young and prolong their stay on
earth. Your comparative vigor and
cheerfullness seem to indicate that YOUR
journey is not yet over, and / wish you
more birthdays as the years go by, and
happy ones too
Mrs. E. A. Macomber of Fair Haven,
a relative of Mr.. Brown, was present on
this occasion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
THE PROPER FOOD FOR POULTRY

With all the diversified beliefs as to
the proper diet for fowls to induce the
greatest egg production, it is almost
universally conceded that some meat
or animal food is needed. For this
purpose the handlest and most salts
factory article is Pages Perfected
Poultry Food" II. II. Runnells or
South Newbury VI. expresses the al
most universal sentiment of all who
have carefully used this food. He says
Having sold Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food for several years past, we I'M
hesitatingly commend it to all keepers
Of poultry as the best food on the mar
ket for laying hens. We have already
placed our order for the coming season.
and in n few days will be ready to serve
our customers again. As a food for the
cold season, we think it has no equal"
II you want to know more about this
food and the best ways OF using it,
write to G. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, for
his booklet. profitable Poultry" 1t
will be sent free. postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

The new teacher glanced smilingly
over the school and was delighted to
see so many bright young faces among
her new charges.
"Now. children" she said. 80 that |
may find out what you know | will
test you on arithmetic. Maggie VIII
kins, If were to divide three bananas
among seventeen boys what would be
the result?"
"A riot" said Maggie. speaking up
like little drum major.
POSSIBLY said the teacher, but
that is not what mean. Tommy, you
may take the question. Three bananas
among three bOys-that would be one
banana apiece for each boy. Now,
three bananas among seventeen boys
would be what?'
Three bananas, mim," answered
Tommy.
81 know. but three into seventeen is
said the teacher.
Three bananas would go into seven
teen boys once and none over" said
Tommy confidently.
1t was then that the new teacher re
signed. IIarper's Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
The Wilderness.

This thcater of bloody conflicts is n
vast sea. so to speak, of n dense forest
"A second growth more than a century
old. 1t is made up chiefly of scrubby,
low limbed. stubborn oaks and disor-
dered. haggard pines, for the soil is
cold and thin, with here and there
scattering clumps of alien cedars.
Some of the oaks are large enough to
cut two railroad ties, and every once
and awhile you come across an acre
or two of pines ten to twelve inches in
diameter, tall and tapering, true to the
soaring propensties of their kind. But
generally, and above all where the bat
tie was fought, the trees are nOticeably
stunted and so close together and
thick lower limbs so intermihgled with
a thick underbrush that it is very diff
ficult indeed to make ones way
through them.-Atlantic Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
The Boy and the Book.

"The late Edward Everett Hale"
said Boston magazine editor, was
n great student of child life.
DIR. Hale once dilated to me on the
incorrigibly bad taste in books that
children have. He instanced the case
of his own son. now a famous archi-
tect, whose taste he had hard time
forming.
The little boy, it seemed. cared only
for the sensational in literature. Jack
Harkaway and Deadwood Dick seem
ed to him the very topmost pinnacle
of literary excellence. He yawned
over the splendid historical works his
father read to him.
zone day, however. Dr. Hale had a
CLEAN of hope. The little boy brought
him volume of English history and
said:
"'WilI you read me some more out
of this, pleaseY
"'Why, certainly. my boy the
father answered cordially. What part
would you like to haveY
Tread me, said the little boy. about
Mary. queen of Scots, getting her head
cut off and the blood all running down
her back"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

From the Ludlow Tribune we take the
following:
Tuesday of this week was the one
hundredth anniversary of the birth Of
John Page Brown, and goodly num-
Der of of his friends, in Ludlow aud else
wherever as far away as remote
Saskatchewan-helped him emphasize
the occurrence of so rare a date.
With memory, eyesight and hearing
remarkably good, Mr. Brown keenly an
ticipated rounding out the hundred
years and enjoyed the attention given
him on this occasion. His desire to get
just as big a shower Of postcards as was
vOuchsafed to that other centenarian,
Rev. Mr.. Bidwell of Middlebury. a short
time ago. was gratifed, for he received
over 200 cards, to say nothing of letters
and kilograms of congratulations-one OF
the cards coming from Mr.. Bidwell. He
was given purse of some S27 by group
of his Ludlow friends, and received also
two ten dollar gold pieces and other cash
from relatives out of town. The first
named gift was presented by Postmaster
Howe in brief speech in which he re-
ferred to the courage and vigor NANTES
ted by Mr.. Brown in the face of serious
physical handicap.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
AVOID HARSH DRUGS,
Many Cathartics Tend to Cause
Injury to the Bowels.

If you are subject to constipation, you
should avoid strong drugs and cathart-
les. They only give temporary relief
and their reaction is harmful and some
times more annoying than constipation.
They in no way effect a cure and their
tendency is to weaken the already weak
organs with which they come in contact.
We honestly believe that we have the
best constipation treatment ever devised
Our faith in it is so strong that we sell it
on the positive guarantee that it shall not
cost the user a cent if it does not give en-
tire satisfaction and completely remedy
constipation. This preparation is called
ReXall Orderlies. These are prompt,
soothing and most effective in action
They are made of recent chemical dis
covery. Their principal ingredient is
odOrless, tasteess and colorless. Com
bined with other well known ingredients,
long established for their usefulness in
the treatment of constipation, it forms
atabet which is eaten Just like candy.
lhey may be eaten at any time, day or
night, without fear of their causing any
inconvenience whatever. They do not
grippe, purge nor cause nausea. They
act without causing any pain or excess
sive looseness of the bowels. They are
ideal for children, weak, delicate per-
sons and aged people as well as for the
most hearty person.
They come in two size packages, 10 tab
let's 10 Cents, SO tablets % cents. Re-
member you can obtain them only at our
store,-lhe Rexall Store. Sheldon's
Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
Mexico City's Pawnshop.

The Monte de Piedad of Mexico Cit,
IS an old and peculiar institution. Be
ing government establishment, it cor
responds in scope and object to similar
national pawnshops, such as the
Mont de Pietc in Paris or the X. X
Versatamt in Vienna. but it is con
Quoted on different business principle:
than those of the European institu
lions. Monte de Piedad was estab
lished in l77G by Don Pedro Romer,
de Tiereros, count Of Regia. n wealthy
mine owner, with the approval Of the
government which at a later periot
took the business over itself.-ArgO
uaut.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
RAW MEAT AS A FOOD FOR HENS

Those who are familiar with Poultry
know with what eagernass they eat raw
meat of any kind This habit indicates
that raw meat is something their nature
demands. There is perhaps no material
better adapted to the needs of fowIs-es.
peclally IN winter-than Green Cut Rome
ana Meat ground together 1t isnot only
lnvlgoratlng but it contains in a form cas-
ny assimiiated the very elements required
for tn" making Of eggs 1t will make
mems lay when everything else fails.
=; ;; Page Of Hyde Park, Vt. will send
SVo TO- barrel of Green Cut Bone and
Meat for 50 90: freight prepaid, to any
point in New England or Middle States.
when writing him please mention this
paper 3tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
Not the rims For Msaniflina Glasses.

Not the Time For Mssnifyins Glasses
There was little Scottish boy who
had the quality Of astuteness highly
developed. The boys grandmother
was packing his lunch for him to take
to school one morning. Suddenly. look
ing up into the old lady's face, he said
GRANDMOTHER. does yer specs mag
uifyT'
"a little, my child" she answered.
"Aweel, then" said the boy. 81 wad
JUST like 1t If ye wad TAX them ar
when ye're packin' my loonch."-Liv-
srpool Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
Railway Mail Clerks
Wanted.
The Government Pays Railway
Mail Clerks $500 to 5000,
and other employees up
To $500 annually,

Uncle Sam will hold spring examina-
tions throughout the country for Rail
way Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks,
StenOgraphers, Bookkeekers, Depart
mental Clerks and other Government Pos
itions Thousands of appointments will
be made. Any man or woman over IS,
in city or country can get instruction
to the Bureau of Instruction, 349r Ham
lin Building, Rochester, N. y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
A Bright Idea.

"Hogan's COW bruk into the straw.
berry patch this mornin', SOFT, an it's
HWY damages We sh'uld git from
him"
"It's no use, Patrick. He'll be sure
to swear it was somebody else's cow"
"Thc divl hit, sorr. He can't. OF
shut the haste in there fur ividence."-
Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

VlSOr and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. IF the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

Colonial Dame Qmpressively)-My
ancestors came over in the Maydower
Daughter Of the REVOLUTIONARY
If my ancestors were immigrants /
wouldn't brag Of it.-Pathfinder.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

For that Cough or Cold, get bottle of
DIR Sutton's Compound Syrup Of White
Pine and Tar. AT your home store, 25c
bottles only. No morphine. 2tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

=. pRoot.
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be Just the
remedy needed In writing Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, n. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Bipghamton, n. y, on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
BurdOck Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it, 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of digestive
juices, purifies the blood, builds you up.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

For that cough or cold, get bottle of
Dr. Su'ton's Compound Syrup of White
Pine and Tar. At your home store. pc
bottles only. No morphine. EFF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

Magnilcence cannot be cheap. for
what is cheap cannot be magnificent
johnson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
DIAMONDS
lie ROY PLOWS

win Prizes whenever exhibited We can
give testimoni lis from some OF the best far.
ners In the United States, who say "the
Le Roy draws easier, holds easier and does
other Plow used" Made by lie Roy Pillow Co.,
20 Roy, n. Y. They are for sale by j. H.
stewart, MiddIebury; J. n. Spaulding, Bird.
port
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

child urinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
!Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
Women as Well as Men are Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
Don't Buy a Doped Horse

and don't let yourself be swndled by a
crooked horse dealer on any of the score
of tricks he has up his sleeve.
The "gyp" is abroad in the land. Every day
buyers of horses are shamefully Aeeced. DON'T
BE ONE OF THE VICTIMS. Learn how to
protect yourself in buying, selling trading. Get
the sensational new book
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Tried to Loot Postoffice

Sheridan had raid by buglars last
week Tuesday morning and had ii mol
been for nervy citizen they would
have got good hand. The Advertiser
saws: "About two o'clock &. L.. Heis-
Ter was aroused by an explosion and
hastily arose and looked out of the front
window of his residence over his store
across from the postotfice. He dis
covered light in the building and saw
forms moving around inside. Mrs.
Heisler brought his shotgun and he let
drive at the front of the postoflice, one
fellow who stood outside called to those
inside and the whole crowd commenced
shooting. He returned the shots and
the burglars started west towards The
p. M. depot shooting back as they ran.
By the time number of our citizens
aroused by the shots, had collected and
Sheriff Ward was called and on bls
arrival the chase began which ended
near Orleans where the trail was lost.
The outer and inner doors OF the safe
were blown off and the men were in
act of breaking into the cash drawer In
which there was about $500 in cash and
about $500 in stamps, when The shols
from the nervy mans gun frightened
them away, as it was they got nothing
for their trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Farmers Club Fair

One of the most successful fairs in
the history of the East Otisco Farmers
club was held Thursday, Nov. 3rd, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Chickering. Prizes TO the amount of
nine dollars were awarded. Mr.. Chas.
Wise and Miss Edna Wise of Belding
acted as judges and their services were
much appreciated by the club members.
The vegetable exhibit would have done
justice TO county fair. Almost all
known vegetables were shown includ-
ing the egg plant, endire and celeriac.
There was good display OF baked and
modelling, water colors and fancy work
Sixty-five sat down to one of the most
sumptuous dinners served by the club.
The meeting was called TO order in
the afternoon. Owing To the absence
of President, A. l.. Benedict, Fred Cur
rie was chosen to act as chairman. j
ID. Strain gave paper on "The Cooper
alton of Farmers, he brought out very
forcibly that cooperation is the key
note OF the success Of the present ant
future farmer. The discussion was lie,
by NJ. l.. Howe, who heartily endorsed
the paper, a discussion then followed
pro and con. A warning note wa
sounded that the farmers be careful les
i'm their eargerness To cooperate the.
over step and trust be formed and |
heavier burden be placed upon the poor
Mr.. T. Fisher of Greenville, told of tn
success OF the farmers i'm his locality i
organizing and handling their own pre-
duce and in buying the farm necessities
Mrs. II. :. Noddins gave reading b
Eugene Fields, which was much enjoy
ed. The next meeting will be held 4
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Row
| ley on Thursday, Dec. lst
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
November 18th Will Be Prop
erly Observed In the
Churches
BIG CHORUS OF SINGERS
At Union Services in the Evening
to be held i'm the Baptist Church

Next Sunday will be "Temperance
Sunday the world over, and it is
proposed TO properly observe the day
in this city.
Mrs. A. l.. Benedict, president of
the Ionia County w. q. Il. u, made
public request in the Banner and
other county papers recently, that all
the churches in the county observe
the day by preaching sermons along
the lines of temperance.
At the regular meeting of ministers
held in the city Monday morning, il
was decided that the pastors will speak
from their pulpits on this theme and
thus prepare the way TO interest and
secure sound Biblical instruction on
this important subject and greatest
of reforms.
In the evening there will be union
service of all the churches i'm the Bap-
tist church, at which Fred l.. Warner
will preside and members of the city
choirs will unite in the songs and
choruses.
Rev. +. Il. Irving will read the
Scripture and prayer will be offered
by Rev. Edrie Collins. A male quartet
will also render a selection
Rev. q. w. Maxwell and Rev. !. S.
Bussing will make addresses, after
which the meeting will be open TO
discussion by any one present, each
speaker limited to five minutes.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
all the people TO attend these meetings
and take part in forwarding this great
moral reform.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
BADE HER FAREWELL
Mrs. Frank Connell rendered Fine
Receptions by Belding Friends


Following the announcement that
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Connell would
leave last week for their new home in
Benton Harbor, number of the friends
of Mrs. Connell got their heads together
and arranged farewell reception for
the estimable lady. Mrs. G. A. STAN
ton was prevailed upon TO open her
beautiful home for the function, and on
Thursday afternoon from five TO seven
about thirty of the ladies gathered there
to extend their regrets at her departure
and wish her and Mr.. Connell success
in their home. Mrs. Frederick A. Bush
and Mrs. j. Ward Wells were chosen
hostesses for the occasion and perform
ed their part most agreeably. A Bohe-
mian lunch was served and at the close
of the function Miss Elizabeth Patten
in few appropriate words presented
the company's regrets and best wishes
to the guest of the hour and gave the
lady fine set of salad forks as gentle
reminder of the esteem in which they
hold her. Mrs. Connell, although deep
ly touched at this evidence of friend
ship, responded most beautifully TO the
kindly wishes extended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
FROM FAR WEST
Lou NJ. Curtis Likes Pullman, Wash.
Snake River Scenery Fine.
Pullman, WASH, Nov. |, 1910.

Pullman, Wash, Nov. |, 1910.
Editor Bedding Banner:-As | have
just been reading the Banner, | thot
| would drop you few lines to let
you know what kind of country
i am settled in.
am in Pullman, Wash. and am
employed by the Burgan- Emerson Co.
Pullman is situated in Whitman coun-
ty, in the heart of eastern Washington,
known as the Palouse country. 1t is
eighty-fve miles south of Spokane,
on the Northern Pacific and q. II.
IL n. Railroads. Its population will
be given at nearly 5000 by the census
of 1910.
Pullman has no saloons. 1t has
public schools, twelve grades and
three large building. 1t has fine arte-
sian wells. The business section is
made up of brick buildings and ma
cadamized streets.
The land is very hilly, but they are
not abrupt and are capable of being
cultivated TO their very tops. The
climate is comparatively good, folks
say there is no extreme heat i'm sum-
mer or cold in winter. The soil is
rich black, from two to ten feet deep.
Land is selling from $50 TO 800 per
acre. Grain is the principle crop,
| from 25 to IS bushels are harvested
per acre. Everything is sold by the
pound here.
All horses produced in this section
find a ready market at from three
hundred To seven hundred dollars per
span.
There is a good opening here for
manufacturing establishments, every
thing used here being shipped in from
other parts of the country. There are
seven churches here.
Pullman is thirteen miles from
Snake River, where some OF the apples
come from that you see selling on the
streets i'm the cities for five and ten
cents apiece.
The principal fruits raised on the
lowlands OF the river are peaches,
grapes, pears, cherries, apricots, apples,
prunes, melons, berries and vegetables.
The land on the river is sold at $500
per acre, payable one-fifth down and
one-fifth each year.
Am sending you few pictures OF
the hills near Snake river, and will
say that there is some of the finest
scenery here almost as good as Beld-
ing park.
There are number of people in Pull
man who formerly lived in Belding,
including Mr.. Dutton and wife, who
used To be engaged in the confection-
cry business, also Art Hochradel and
wife, Wick Armour and family and
Miss Maud Helm.
l guess | have told you about all
| know of Washington, so l will close
Hoping TO receive the Banner in due
time next week, / am, AS ever,
Lou Nj. Curtis.