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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
Town Improvement Notices.

There is common sense in spending
your money in the community where
you live.
The best method in which town
can pave its way to success is to pave
its streets and improve the highways
leading therefrom.
The women of many small town
have formed local floral association
and are introducing plant and flower
culture into many homes.
A number of town officials are co
operating with the citizens of the town
in the planting of shade trees on all
the leading streets of villages.
1t is the poorest sort of economy to
have bad sidewalks. There are many
cases on record where the amount paid
as the result of accidents amounted to
more than enough to put the walks in
good shape. Any town can well AFFORD
to bond itself for sidewalk repairs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
And Fiqures Don't Lie.

Johnny came home the other night
in high glee, wearing the arithmetic
medal.
what is that for?" asked his moth
er.
That's the prize for doing exam
pies" said Johnny. Il did this one.
If our new baby weighs eleven and
half pounds and gains an ounce each
hay'-'cause you told Mrs. Smith she
did yesterday-'how much will she
weigh when she's twenty years oldY
And the answer was 466 pounds. And
The teacher said l earned the price
Christian Advocate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
Phonetic Spelling.

Phonetic spelling was evidently in
fashion in the sixteenth century. when
even Shakespeare could not spell his
own name consistently. There is'a let
ter dug from the correspondence of
lady of the sixteenth century in the
book of the "Cotswold Family"-the
Hicks Beaches. Juliana writes-it is
matter of debt between the cautious
widow and MY lord Kaldar"-"My
lord Ammaril and your wife | honour
and love, but your false swearing and
promise hoterle a pore" What she
really meant was utterly abhor"-
London Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
ORW ELL.

Mrs. Oulett is very low with typhoid
fever.
Joseph Fortier's youngest son is very
sick with what seems to be typhoid
fever.
Miss Maud Smith is home from North
field.
H. E. Hack is gaining.
Miss Gladys Wells is home from Bos
ton.
A fine pair of deer were seen last
Friday evening just west of E. NJ. Bot
tum's. crossing the road going north.
They showed no fear, in the belief that
the State was back of them.
Monthly business meeting Y. P. S. G.
f. held Monday evening, May 2, with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L Abbott.
The Y. P. S. c. E. will hold social
Friday evening, the 9th, in the Ladies
rooms; all invited.
T. d. Lewis is with his son in Platts
burg, n Y.
Captain w. Ii. Horton is home from
Burlington.
R. c. Young and E. o. Bishop have
announced their willingness to go tc
Montpelier this fall. They are each good
men and one of them will undoubtedly
make the trip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
TOBACCO CURING BY HEAT.
New Type of Closed Barn Used by
Connecticut Grower.

Tobacco growing is counted among
the hazardous lines OF agriculture III
that a crop may be totally destroyed
within a very short time by hail or by
pole sweat in the curing shed. Dan
ger of bail damage is eliminated in
the growing of shade tobacco, but the
menace of pole sweat is as great as
ever. Last season. however, the first
scientific experiment on large scale
to guard against pole sweat in cigar
leaf tobacco was made on the farm of
William Pinney ut Sutfield, Conn. The
result may ultimately place the farm
er in absolute control of the curing
process, shortening the time and de-
termining the shade the tobacco shall
be when it mas been cured.
The experiment was simply the uti'
ization of artificial heat during Il %
curing process. Some kinds of heavy
leaf tobacco are cured in tight barns
and with fire. and it has long been
common practice to build charcoal fires
in the barns when tobacco was in
grave danger of being ruined by pole
sweat But until the experiment ON
the Pinney farm no effort had been
made to control the curing and color
ing Of cigar leaf.
a special type of barn is required
( for this work y ventilatOr along the
entire ridge which may be readily
| opened or closed tight is an important
i feature. Instead Of the crude charcoal
/ burners placed on the ground. creating
a fire menace. specially constructed
furnaces. five in number, were placed
| in the ground. The feed doors are on
the outside of the building, so that
smoke and vapors from the ire cannot
enter the barn and affect the flavor OF
the tobacco. The smoke pipe OF eact
furnace runs across the eutire wldtt
of the building and returns on paraI
lei ten feet away and at a slight pitch
The vents are in the side of the barn
The smoke pipe forms the only hea
radiating service.
Immediately after the crop was pu
into the barn the fires were started
and the barn closed tightly. The ten
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
LEICESTER.

Mrs G.. L. Williams has returned from
Syracuse, N. Y. where she went to see
niece who was seriously ill.
Mrs. Judson Severy was in Middlebury
Monday on business.
Miss Nellie Wilson and her father,
Peter Wilson, went to Salem, n. Y, to
be present at Mr.. and Mrs. James Ang-
lams golden wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A, Briggs spent sun
day at the Cascade House, Lake Dun
more.
Mrs. Irene Horton has been spending "A
few days with her daughter sara at
Peter Wilson's,
MIR. and Mrs. r. F. Wheeler of Forest
dale and VIM. Severy of Salisbury are
guests at Judson Severy's.
Barney Briggs went to Rutland Tues
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
A Bar to Towns PROGRESS.

In far too many towns the streets
are neglected and remain a perpetual
menace to public health. No commu
should neglect its streets. Money ju
diciously spent in this work under the
supervision of competent enginee,
is safe and sure investment that will
be returned with compound interest
In almost every town there is room
for improvement in this direction, and
each business man and householder
owes it to himself and his neighbor TO
help along this necessary work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
COUNTY NEWS.
WEYBRlDGE HILL,

Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Jewett, and grand
daughter, Marjorie Bingham. returned
Monday after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jewett in Charlotte.
The1adies' Aid and Missionary society
were entertained at the parsonage Thurs
day
Miss Emma MacNIurtry and Miss Maud
Austin were elected delegates to attend
the County c. f. Convention in Orwell,
May 10th and Goth.
Mrs. Henry Carrier and son Virgil are
visiting relatives in Hartford, Conn. and
Hossatonie, Mass.
Miss Annie Young of Middlebury spent
Sunday at A. K Culver's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee are the par
ents of boy born May 2nd.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
SUCCESSFUL MERCHANTS.
Those That Garry Only Diversified
Lines In Stock.

Lines In Stock
An editorial article in the Agricultur.
al Southwest. which uphods the gen
eral store in the smaller cities and
towns as against the specialized busi-
ness. contains a hint for those who
would compete successfully with the
big mail order store that carry every
thing. from d hairpin to portable
house. The editor writes:
One of our eastern exchanges de-
votes a whole column # his valued
paper to an article on tie mistake
that the present day merchant is max
ing in ,4--..s gene.al store.
:" IS arti,le endeavors TO show that
-. old rule f mo two things can be
/ ne at the same time and done
right" Using this old rule in bearing
out his argument that where any mer-
chant tries to handle a multiplicity of
lines he cannot make a success of any
one. we do not in the least doubt the
sincerity of his belief At one time in
the not distant past we we're of the
same opinion. until we had our ideas
changed by first hand knowledge.
The most successful merchants OF
the southwest. with the best conducted
stores, bringing to their owners the
greatest margin of profit are those
who have diversified lines. In fact,
the merchant who sells everything.
from needle to traction engine IS
the one who broadens and when the
call of the big town reaches him he is
qualified to go into the fight against
his longer established competitor and
get share of that business which his
all around knowledge has taught him
how to talk about and handle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06

perature was run up to so degrees and
the fires permitted to die down after
the first day. The curing by this meth
cd was FASTENED at least five days.
Very excellent natural atmospheric
conditions for curing prompted Mr..
Pinney 10 abandon further application
of artificial heat 1t was noted during
the first two days when the barn was
closed that the tobacco turned a rich
yellow. The final result was a large
percentage of excellent wrappers.
The furnaces We're installed under
the supervision of a representative OF
the United States department OF agri-
culture, and the curing was followed
by John b. Stewart, United States to.
baccO expert in the Connecticut valley,
who acted in an advisory capacity to
Mr.. Pinney. The entire crop was
prime tobacco and has since been
sold at little less than % cents per
pound. Next year this method will
have more thorough test. The value
of barn full OF tobacco is no small
item, and any experiment which might
destroy such a valuable product is nat
urally conducted with greatest eau
ton.
Tobacco men are confident that the
barn curing process will eventually be
as easily controlled as the sweating
process by means of steam heat.
Swallows.
Swallows hava ham oaan oaa
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06

bury College, Passes Away on
Sunday Last.
Elijah B. Sherman, for twenty-eight
years master in chancery in the United
States Circuit Court, died Sunday after
noon, May l, at his home, 1895 Drexel
boulevard, Chicago at the age of n.
He had been i'll a week with pneumonia.
Mr.. Sherman was trustee of Middle
bury College, having served continu-
ously since 1894. He was president of
the Delta Epsilon Fraternity for many
years. He was also thirty-second-de-
gree Mason, a member of the Loyal Lee
gion and of the Odd Fellows. He is
survived by his widow and one son, B.
w. Sherman, class of $780, assistant
city attorney of Chicago.
Mr.. Sherman was born at Fairfield,
VT. June Is, 1882, and was graduated
from Middebury College in 1860. He
attended Union College of Law in Chi
cago, graduating in 1864. Soon after
he married Hattie G.. Lowering of Iowa
Falls, Iowa. From 1851 to 1862 he was
principal of Brandon Seminary in Yer
mont, but gave up teaching to enlist in
the Union army. entering as lieutenant
of the Ninth Vermont Infantry.
In 1864 he was admitted to the bar in
Chicago, and from 1877 to 1881 was a
member of the Illinois legislature.
Subsequently he became lieutenant col
onei and judge advocate of the First
Brigade, |. n. g., and attorney for the
auditor of public accounts of Illinois.
He was also chief supervisor of cleo
tions in the northern district of Illinois
and master in chancery. In lSSl-S2 he
was President of the State Bar Asso-
citation of Illinois.
Judge Sherman received the honorary
degree of Doctor of Laws from Middle
bury in 1884 and was one of the most
enthusiastic friends of his alma mater
He was well known as as orator and es
sayist and was a member of the Unior
League and other clubs.
The flag at the college was displayed
at half mast for three days following
the announcement of Judge Sherman
death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06

Maihena'..... .trt'.
OF the eNlur ll"D ..i -Ha.~ HLu at
heat. One ul l.., 4crmt-,. "At a..
events. il Sr"ul- t..l l.iu,ius euerg
at its present rate. t.r ~uu may hold
out for 4.uNuOO years or pusSibly for
100000 years, hur not for lO.OOOOOO
years" This authority claims that the
sun has already dissipated about four
fifths of the energy with which it was
originally endowed and that it's span
cannot possibly be run out beyond a
number of million of years. which can
certainly be counted on the fingers of
both hands. maybe on the fingers of one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. successfully used by Mother Gray
nurse in the Children's Home IN New York
Cure Feverishness. Bad Stomach. Teething
Disorders. move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials
They neper fail. AT all Druggist, 25c Sample
FREE. Address, Allen s. Oimsted, Leroy.
NY. 1874
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
AN AWFUL RECORD.

Every year thousands OF men and women
die OF kidney disease who might have been
time and prompt treatment with Kidnets
adopted. II you have backache. kidney
trouble or other symtoms OF kidney disease.
begin usirg Kidnets Immediately. Druggists
and dealers sell 1t for 80 cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
COLLEGE TRUSTEE DEAD.

Judge Sherman of Chicago, Mas
ter in Chancery of the United
States Circuit Court and Mem
Der of the Corporation of M id die
bury College, Passes Away on
Sunday Last.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-05-06
Swallows.

Swallows have been seen at sea
nearly 1000 miles from the nearest
land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05
FARM LANDS

ORANGE and figs are the big money
crops. Growers in Galveston Houston
district realize from $500 to $1,000 an acre
annually. Write today for full partic-
ulars how you can, without leaving your
present home or occupation, participate
In these large profits, and later become
the owner of a bearing fig and orange
orchard, should you desire to make your
home in this beautiful country. The
company is composed of leading bank
ers, business men and fruit growers of
Houston and South Texas. Your invest
ment absolutely secured; no speculation.
Highest Endorsement from bank officials
and reliable business men. Booklet and
literature free. American Loan and
Mortgage Co., ITO American Bank build
ing, Houston, Tex. 6-5-tf
land In the best fruit and
alfalfa valley in America is now open
for settlement at Fort Stockton, Tex.
Richest soil in Pecos valley, limestone
formation mo gyp), natural flow of pure
spring water exceeding $4,000, 600 gallons
per day, for irrigation and domestic
use; irrigation system completed and In
full operation now; no waiting for wa
ter; assured profits Of from 500 to $1,000
per acre; no drouth; no crop failures;
finest all year round climate In the
United States; altitude 1880 above sea
level; natural location for largest city
of southwest Texas. Fort Stockton Is
county seat of Pecos county and i'm
portant division point on the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient railway, now
under construction. Has $4,000 acres of
the finest irrigated land the sun shines
on; adjacent to town. Population now
1000; will soon be a city from 10000 to
5000. Greater opportunities for home
seekers and investors than were Of
fered in the older irrigated districts,
where orchards are valued at from $1,000
to 5000 per acre Those who have inves-
tigated irrigated districts of New Mex
leo, Colorado, Utah, California, Oregon.
Washington Idaho, etc, say this is the
finest body of irrigated land they ever
saw. This is one irrigation project
where the water supply has not varied
in 20 years; where every drop of water
used for irrigation is good for drink, and
where there Is water in abundance for
every acre of land that Is irrigable.
Choice locations open to those who In
yestigate now. You cannot afford to
buy land anywhere without seeing tort
Stockton. Low-rate excursions the first
and third Tuesdays of each month.
Write for full particulars today. Ref
erences: First National bank, Kansas
City, Mo-; First State bank, Fort Stock
ton, Tex. Prospectus, map and illustrat-
ed folder describing these lands mailed
free to all who address Fort Stockton
Irrigated Land company, 65S Fidelity
Trust Bldg, Kansas City, Mo. 5-29-2t-su
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This Is Your Opportunity If
You Want a BARGAIN

1890 acres the very best Black land
in Greene county. Alabama, two miles
of Boligee, GOO acres in cultivation,
200 acres splendid meadow and 430
acres virgin timber, splendid truck
and fruit soil; has Is tenant caons,
overseer's house of I rooms; artesian
well and plenty of springs all over
the property. The artesian water Is
slightly mineral and is considered in
that locality the finest water on
earth. A good farmer can raise hogs
on this place and clear $4,000 a year;
can clear $4,000 a year on hay. and
could make 1000 bushels of corn and
$50 bales of cotton year. 1t is con-
sidered the finest plantation In
Greene county and is easily one of
the richest in the entire state; crop
failures are unknown. Only s25 per
acre, worth every cent of 500 per
acre; terms to right party. This Is O
bargain for someone. Address U-S4,
care AgeHerald.
1t takes only $4,000 to swing this deal
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BUSINESS CHANCES


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BUSINESS-An established real estate
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WANTED-Party with $3.50 to take charge
| Of store; good money to party that can
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or gentleman. Call or address Curtin,
215 N. 18th street.
WILL. rent three-chair barber shop with
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A BARGAIN
For Investment, An n Source of Yearl,
Revenue or For Colonization.

For Investment, Al n Source of Yearly
Revenue or For Colonization.
500 acres of very fine farming lands
about one-half in cotton, corn and
oats, balance in pasture and woods
The postoffice, Felix. Ala. is on the
property. About five miles from
Hamburg about 10 miles from Ma
rion, county seat of Perry county;
about nine miles from Selma, county
seat of Dallas county; situated in the
heart of banner cotton counties. Ma
rion. Hamburg and Selma all on the
Southern railroad. Selma has pop
ulation of 10000, Marion a popula-
ton of about 1000. and is noted as an
educational center, being the home
of three colleges. Well improved
about 100 tenant houses, Z residences,
two of which are 2-story buildings.
two stores, one of which Is 2-story
building 36xS0 feet, equipped with
acetyline gas, as Is also one res
idence, which has waterworlSs and
sewerage. Two modern gin plants
comparatively new, one of which has
four 70-saw gin stands and the other
has two S0-saw gin stands; also
two small grist mills and one small
sawmill, which Will cut about 10000
feet of lumber daily; and about IS
overlooking artesian Wells and about
Is miles of American woven wire
fencing, put up on hard wood posts
These lands lie mostly in Cahaba
valley. in Perry and Dallas coun-
ties, Alabama. For several miles the
Cahaba river is the western boun-
Diary, three creeks pass through them
which with several springs and the
overlooking artesian wells furnish
abundance of water, about 100 acres
IN, n which 10 1rir ~,
timber. oak, hickory. pine. cypress,
gum, etc.
Lands very fertile, healthy plenty of
artesan water. the purest in the
world, good churches and schools and
fine neighb orb God. Lands fairly well
teuanted. pays about $4,000 yearly
cash rental and in addition the
owners work and pasture a consid-
cradle area of the land. Tho owners
conduct two general stores, two gin
plants, two grist mills. and a small
sawmill on this property. The net
yearly profits have been as high as
$4,000 and have never fallen under
$4,000, and this revenue can be in
creased. This property is mostly
level land, will also produce tobacco,
small grain, vegetables and fruits
would also make very fine rancn
or stock farm. as fine mules, horses
and cattle are raised on it as in Ken
lucky or Tennessee. In fact, this is
a property that cannot be recommend
ed too highly Is admirably located
for syndicate to buy and colombo
Price 100000, one-third cash, balance
In Ave annual payments or longer,
with Interest.
This property Is offered for sale only
by the undersigned. who has the
exclusive sales of same.
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PATENTS.

r1fENTs secured Hdvlce and handbook
free Milo B. Stevens & Co.. Attor-
neys, Washington. d. c. Established
1854 Birmingham office. 401 Woodward
Bldg. w. M. Mccoy, manager. Bell
phone 1579. 1881 SUIT
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Motion Realty Co.
Both Phones 221.
2028 Third Ave.
FOR SALE

$500
Lot 50x190, 7-room residence and servants
house, fronts SOUTH Juniper avenue.
s2100
Five-room cottage and bath, fronts south,
Avenue Fl.
Alley corner, Groom brick double house,
on car line.
$1,000
Corner lot, 1Oox1S5, Richmond place, all
improvements.
Vacant lot, 5Ox1S5, near Idlewild car line.
$500
Alley corner, lot 4sx1S0, five 4-room
houses, two two-room houses; rents for
500 per month; all Improvements in. On
10Th street.
$500
Corner lot 125x2oo, vacant, in nice grove,
near car line.
Lot 100x190, ten four-room houses, rent
for $100 per month, 14th street, North.
s32,5O0
Corner Ave. 3 and 21st street. lot 10ox14o.
three-story brick and other houses.
Rents for 1925 per month
1872, 900
Lot 50x140. three-story brick store, leased
April 1st last for three years at $500
per year, 4th ave, North.
$500
Corner lot, ioxlJO broom TeSluenCey Hdllo
and bath. l block from Owenton car
line, near birmingham cottage fronts
east; terms to suit.
$1,000
10 acres and 4-room house, stables barn
and outhouses, . fine springs, near Pow
derby.
w. N. MALONE & CO.,
Real Estate, Rentals, Loans.
Both phones 1899. 2l9 n. Hst ST.