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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
Quarterly Conference m. E.Church

The fourth quarterly conference of the
held January "a at the home of Prof. II.
NJ. Seely. District Superintendent Rev.
P. l.. Dow presided and offered prayer.
Horace N. Dow was chosen secretary;
w, N. Cady. C. G. Cady, H. H. Peck, DIR.
NJ. H. Eddy, Prof. H. NJ. Seely, Prof. M.
r. Sanford, w. X. Foster, VIM. Jackson
and G. E. Marshall were approved as
trustees of the church and parsonage
property.
Horace N. Dow was elected recording
steward; Prof. H. NJ. Seely, district
steward; o. F. Comstock was approved
as class leader. H. M. Balm was APP
pointed trier of appeals. D. H. Corkran,
the pastor read a report of work and
condition of the church, which was ap-
proved. Reports were given by w. n.
Cady, superintendent of the Sunday
school: E. NJ. Severance, president of the
Epworth League; Mrs. Corkran, super
intendent of the Junior League; Mrs. E.
H. Martin, president of Ladies' Aid So.
ciety, Rev. S. Harris, local preacher.
The following committees were APP
pointed: Foreign missions, Prof. NJ R.
Sanfori, w. n. Cady and Mrs. j. r.
Ford; home missions and church extern
sion, Prof. Frank Cady, DR.. S. S. Eddy
and Mrs. NJ. H. Eddy; Sunday schools,
Prof. H. M. Seely, H. NJ. Balm, H. N.
Dow, f. NJ. Severance, Mrs. S. S. Eddy;
temperance, w. N. Cady, DR.. S. S. Eddy,
H. H. Peck; parsonage and furniture,
Mrs. o. p. Moore Mrs. Martin, Mrs.
Huntey, Mrs. S. B. Aines; estimating
pastors salary, w. n. Cady, Prof. Ii. NJ.
Seely, H. H. Peck, w. NJ. Huntley; mus
ic. Mrs. S. S. Eddy, Mrs. VIM. Jackson,
Peck; church records, Prof. II. M. Seely,
w. N. Cady; education, Prof. NJ. R. San
ford, Prof. Frank Cady, Miss Mary Cady;
hospital, DIR. M. H. Eddy Mrs, VIM.
jackson {; auditing accounts, Prof. II. NJ.
Seely, Prof. Frank Cady, H. ii. Peck;
tracts, the LIST vice president, I'd vice pres
ident, and Sd vice president of the Ep-
worth League; freeman's aid, Rev. S.
Harris, S. P. Hoyt, G. E. Youtt; confer
eace ciaiments, w. n Cady. Prof. H. NJ.
Seely. H, A. Peck, w. M. Huntley.
The following were elected stewards:
Prof H. NJ. Seey, w. N. Cady, II. NJ.
Balm. S. b. Aines, G. II. Balm, II. N.
Dow, DR.. S. S. Eddy, o. II. Flanagan,
Albert Foster, s. P. Hoyt, E. NJ. Sever
ence, G. E. Youtt, w. NJ. Huntley, Prof.
Cedy, NJ. E. Damon; custodian of rec
ords, Willis N. Cady.
1t was unanimously voted that the dis
trict superintendent use his influence to
have DIR. Corkran return for another
year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
Charles Howard who has been visiting
in town has returned to Burlington

Charles Howard who has been visiting
in town has returned to Burlington.
An OK owned by w. S. Huntley was
struck by falling tree and killed while
at work near Ripton last Saturday.
Owing to the heavy rains of last week
the ice in Otter Creek broke up and went
out last Saturday. There is "a large vol
ume of water going over the falls at the
present time and the river is very near
high water mark. In places along the
Creek road the water was fully three
feet over the road Lemon Fair. has
also over run it, banks and the roads
leading from Cornwall and Weybridge
to this village were submerged. Many
of the milk teams were compelled to
abandon their daily trips to this village.
William White of Goshen aged 35
years, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Noble Sanford and placed in Addison
County Jail IN the charge of showing Oh
scene pictures. He was arragned be-
fore Justice A w. Dickens, Saturday
and placed under $500 bail, to appear at
the Addison county court.
Miss Agnes Hughes who was severely
burned on her right hand last week
Thursday while making candy is improv-
ing.
Plans are about completed for the
erection of fire escapes on the Battell
block and the Register building next
spring. The work will be done by the
same firm which recently installed the
fires escapes on the public school build
ing.
j. Sterling Moran, secretary of the Y
NJ. c. A. was in Vergennes Tuesday il
the interest of the county department Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
Meeting of the Addison Counny Com
mittee of the Young Mems Christian As.
ISOLATION in their otfic". Room 81 Battell
block Thursday, Jan. 81 at 100 p. m
Henry Israel, one of the international
secretaries will be present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
D. A. r. Annual Meetinq.

Ethan Allen Chapter, d. A. R., held
its annual meeting - the birthday of
Ethan Allen-at the home Of Mrs. II. NJ.
Seeley. AT the business meetings. an
nual reports were read, including that of
the retiring regent, Mrs. McGilton
The question of assisting the Vermont
Daughters to place the bust of Ethan
Allen in Continental Memorial Hall was
favorably considered Mrs. Wales being
appointed committee to see to the matter
Mrs. Cheesman and Miss Mabel Merrill
were appointed program committee. The
vice regent, Mrs. j. Il. Stewart presided
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. w. H Brewster, regent.
Miss Mabel Merrill, secretary.
Mrs. Chas b. Wright, registrar.
Miss Emma Higley, hi storian.
New members of the advisory COM
mittee, Mrs. McGilton and Mrs. Geo.
Russell.
The other officers whose terms had not
expired are vice gent, Mrs j. H. Stew
art; treasurer, Miss Susan d. Parker and
Mrs. j. E Weeks and Mrs. Wiggin of
the advisory committee.
At four O'clock the literary program
began, guests being present. An address
delivered by the late Hon. R. o. Bascom
of the New York Sons of the American
Revolution was read by Mrs. NJ. II. Eddy
subject Mount Independence. Re
freshments were then served, Mrs. Seely
being assisted by Mrs. Chapman, Mrs.
Thomas and Miss Marion Thomas. The
other guests were Mrs. Corkran and Mrs
Tremain. members of D. A. r. elsewhere
and Miss Archibald, Mrs. E. c. Bryant
Mrs Calkins, Miss DauDis. Mrs. S. S
Eddy, Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. James, Mrs. N
A. Miner Mrs. c.. N. Thomas, Mrs
Thompson and Mrs. Wilson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
Gun Club Conte SITS for 1919.

During the coming season the Middle
bury Gun club will hold, on its own
grounds, series of clay bird matches to
determine the championship of Addison
County at inanimate targets for the year
1910.
One contest a month will be held (the
first Wednesday at 2 p. m.) The first
shoot to be held on April 9th and to con.
tinue until three contests-not necessari-
~ consecutive-have been won by one
man. A fifty bird race will constitute
one match; all contestants will shoot
from sixteen yards, all angles unknown,
twice up, five targets from each of the
five different stations. The adopted rules
of the club Interstate ASSN will govern
these events.
These matches are open to any anna
teur or professional trap shot, that has
been IA bona fide resident of Addison
County since Jan. lst, 1910, and these
events may be entered at any time.
The entrance fee will be 81 90 for each
iiidtel nan tllio VIII pay iOi
targets and trapping, the other half will
be put one side for the purchase of prizes.
Two prizes will be awarded. The first
prize will be a handsome loving cup; it
will be known as the addison Cup" and
will be emblematic of the championship.
T thirds of the reserve fund will be
expended on the prize, including engrav-
ing The second prize will be an attrac-
tive cup and will be presented the con-
testant standing second when the first
prize is awarded. In the event of two
or more shooters being tied for second
honoIs, the contestants tied will partici
pate in one fifty bird race, high gun tc
receive the second cup. The same rules
will govern this match as the previou:
regular contests This event to be held
one week from date of the last regular
contest, unless by unanimous vote Of
those in this tie, another date is decided
upon One third of the reserve funG
will be used for this prize. In the even
OF two or more contestants being tied fol
first place in either regular contest Of
the extra match for second prize (shoulC
one be shot all shooters 80 tied will shoe
at twenty-five targets, once up, five tar
gets at station.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
MIDDLE8URY LOCALS.

G.. l.. Lanpher spent some time the
past week at his former home in Essex
Junction.
Mrs Shirley Clark and child who were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs James McGlinchy
have returned to their home in Lowell,
Mass.
A regular meeting of Middlcbury
Grange will be held in their hall this
evening, Friday. The question for dis
cussion is (Which is Better for the Farm
er to Patronze, the Creamery or the
Boston Dairy Company This is an in
teresting question which concerns all
farmers and the attendance should be
large.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jones of Woon-
socket, r. l., have been in town during
the past week.
Miss Maude Liberty has returned from
visit in Pittsford.
Henry j. Ball sustained a broken col
lar bone being thrown from his team last
| Thursday.
Frank Lasher, who has been assistant
SUPERINTENDENT of street for ten years
past, resigned that position last week.
Mr.. Lasher recently purchased a farm a
short distance out of the village and ex-
poets to give his attention to farming in
the future.
The annual banquet of the Moosalamoo
Club occurred at The Addison last Thurs
day evening. About fifty members and
| invited guests were present and ample
Justice was done to the excellent menu
prepared by Landlord Higgins.
The Champlain Telephone company
have been placing some new poles along
Court street.
Clinton Langworthy of Brandon has
been visiting his mother, Mrs, Mary
Langworthy.
William Foote had the misfortune to
fall on the icy sidewalk on Washington
street last Saturday and break leg.
The Century Club held meeting with
Mrs. Huntley Tuesday.
F. S. Clark of Danville, Penn, is visit
ing friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halpin spent Sun
day with friends in Pittsford.
Eugene Hallock of Boston has been
visiting in town during the past week.
While assisting in loading the iron
bridge that is being erected at Wey-
bridge recently, Elmer Cowles had the
fleshy part of his left hand caught be-
tween the iron girders ana badly torn
DIR. E. II. Martin dressed the wound.
The various routes of the rural mai
carriers in this vicinity are being meas
ured by government officials.
The ice dealers were for the most par
able to get in their annual harvest before
the break came. One of the dealers
however, was not 30 lucky. as large
portion of the ice which he had sawed
ready to haul out was foated by thu
rising water and carried over the falls.
Fred McTerney has resigned his posi-
ton with the Brandon Italian Marble
company, and will become travelling
representative for the Sullivan Machin,
Manufacturing company of Clarmont
N. Y.
/ Mark Turner, who for several year
has been in the employ of @. F. Rich, ha
resigned and his place has been filled b.
Lewis Turner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
Pomona Crane Meeting.

c. j. Bell Pomona Grange No. ID will
meet with Neshobe Grange at Brandon
Feb. 8. The following program will be
rendered:
Singing, No. 100
Greeting e. w. Parent, Brandon
Response II. NJ. Balm, Middlebury
Music Whiting Grange
Installation of officers by G. E. Rogers,
Poultney, Vt.
Whstling Solo
Mrs. Scott Seager, Brandon
Afternoon Session.
Piano Solo Miss Clara Clark, Addison
Drill by Florona Degree Team, Monkton
Debate-Resolved. There is Utility in Co.
operation for Patrons of Husbandry
All, Shoreham; neg, Sudbury
Grange.
Music Middlebury
Paper G. A. Bump, Salisbury
Paper Mrs. f. b. st. John, Brandon
Monologue Mrs. Peter Aines. Whiting
Paper Miss Agnes Treadway, Shoreham
Music Grand View Grange
Paper Beaver Glen Grange
Question-What Constitutes Duty? An
swered by Pomona officers and a
general discussion.
Singing, No. 30.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28

spring by special concessions because
Muslin Embodees, Laes and Spool Cotton and
when
ship kind would put into them
PRICES Are Frequently Less Than The Bare Materials would cost
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
Name of Postoffiee Changed.

The name of the post Office at West
Salisbury has recently been changed to
Salisbury. This change was made be-
cause there was no other postOffice in the
town except the summer postoffice at
Lake Dunmore and those interested did
not want the town to lose its identity.
The railroad station being Salisbury and
the postoffice nearby West Salisbury has
always mixed things.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
Don't Get all Run Down.

Weak and miserable. IL you have kidney or
bladder trouble, headache, pains in the back.
ana feel tired all over and want pleasant
herb cure. try Mother Gray AUsTRALIvN LEAF.
AS regulator IT has no equal. All Druggist,
sec. Ask today. sample FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, n. Y. 3t4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-28
n. B. BUTTON.

For that Cough or Cold, get bottle of
DR.. 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, 1910-01-28
FOR SALE

Millionaire's stockfarm with fifteen
new buildings, cost FORTY THOUS-
AND, price EIGHT THOUSAND,
easy terms.
j. ID. SHAHAN.
Port Henry, N. Y.
Large new steam saw mill for sale.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03

Of Jewels on the lawn | would have
trees with ever kind OF fruit that
grows, and fountain that spou :
lemonade, and all my servants should
bc golden-haired fairies that would
lust touch thing with their wands and
and everything would be done"
Then Louise began: / wish | had
wings and could hy like a bird
would go 10 the cities and sit up on
top OF the high buildings and watch
all the people Then I would go TO the
mountains and Seashore, and my
wings would be 20 strong that | could
Az across the ocean and see every
thing In the world.
Amy looked a, the girls in astonlsh
ment. How could they ever think Of
such beautiful wishes? She was sure
she couldn't The girls we're waiting
TO hear her wish. but the only thing
Amy could think OF tina, she wanted
was an apple so she said, u wish
had a nice big golden-sweet apple.
Ethel and Louis laughed. They
thought that a very silly wish. But
lust then a large. plump golden-sweet,
the last one on the tree, fell right
into Amys lap
II was great surprise to all 81
them 20 see Amys wish so promptly
fulfilled. and they decided that, while
the wish hadn't sounded very attrac'
tive. II looked good and sounded even
better
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03
OPPOSES EARLE'S PLAN.
Commissioner Ely Says Keep Danger
GUS Convicts in Prison.

LANSING. Mich, March State
Highway Commissioner Ely says the
state would be thousands Of dollars
ahead il it would keep its tramps.
buns and workhouse inmates on the
country roads and keep the prison con-
victG busy breaking stone. He takes
exception 10 an article written by
former Commissioner Earle. AMI
which appeared in a state good roads
PERIODICAL
In the article Mr.. Earle took strenu-
Gus exception 20 a recent statement
Of Judge W. A. Adams, OF Kalamazoo,
and declared that the plan OF drafting
eonvicts into the road building service
was not only a practical but a wise
one.
Commissioner Ely asserts that II
you'd be the most dangerous expert
ment, and certainly the most costly
OF its kind that the state OF Michigan
might attempt
I'm the warehouses OF the state Of
Michigan are hundreds OF tramps and
huns. Few CT them dangerous charac-
ters, who could be put TO work on the
country roads every season. declares
NJ Ely a few OF these have been
kept easy breaking stone during the
past years. but only a few Put a
thousand or more OF these petty
prisoners at work gravelling and let
the dangerous convicts remain behind
the prison walls and break stone. To
me this seems % be fairer a cheaper
and a more sane solution OF the convicl
labor problem"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03


NEW YORK, March 3.-"Rusty
MCCLELLAN. New York newsboy, Is go-
Ing to have all he wants 10 eat wear
rood clothes. and receive an expensive
sducatIon. all because he .w0rships
Maxine Elliott
r When Miss Effiott was playing at
her own theater--in Thirty
New York. last season, her carriage
door was opened every night when
ene arrived at the thcater by we'll
hammered little fellow, who would
CON his ragged Cap politely and ten
Qer ner all the evening papers. neat.
"a N folded.
n The night Miss Elliott opened her
Engagement at Days theater she was
net by the same boy with his armful
Eo( papers. who acted as though II was
+ 1he most naturai thing in the world
s: HAT he should be at his post such
&ulet and dignifea courtesy on ne
<nrt of raygei- Mite urWsbdv touch.
1 Miss Elliott heart. ami she mas
1870 arrangements for his, schooling
IS the. ahattuek -military academy -
.rlkoolt. Minn. She picked. his in.
111nflon. because. Of its excellence.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03
QUIZZED IN THEFT CASE.
Boston Men Appear at Inquiry INTO
Bank Clerks Shortage.

BOSTON, March 3.-Seyeral OF Bos-
tons most prominent business men
appeared yesterday before District At
torney Pellitier in his inquiry into al
legged swindling by band Of gamblers
alleged 10 have trimmed" George Y.
Coleman, looter OF the National City
hank of Cambridge OF $4,000.
Among those who appeared to tell
of the operations by which the swind-
lers are said to have plundered New
Englanders Of approximately 100000
within two years were Fred J. Daggett
attorney for a client who was victim
lied. John W. Graham, secretary OF
the international Trust Co, Charles w
Beatty OF Boston. d. NJ Bristol OF
Winthrop. Daniel L. White and An
dreas Tomfhorde. the latter a wealthy
restauratcur
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03

or course Franklin MacNeagh is a
lawyer Isn't he a member OF the IA
nous cabinet OF legal luminaries' He
didn't practice law very long and II
was only by the skin OF his legal teeth,
you might say. that he did get into the
society OF that profoundly legal corps
OF first aids 10 the administration"
Since his advent into public life as
secretary Of the treasury MacNeagh
has seemingly pulled the hole In ar
ter him other cabinet officials are
raked ovcr the Goals now and then,
and investigated and all that but the
member who holds down Uncle Sam S
treasury job has gone right along
working as hard in the treasury build
ing as he used 10 when he bossed the
biggest wholesale grocery business in
Chicago
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03
aoId Jed .Preuty. Dead,

BOSTON. March a.--Jobn L. Hyde.
one OF the best known men. IN Maine
and believed TO have been the orig.
fnal of "Oid JED Prouty," died at mid
night at the Maine General hospital IN
PORTLAND. He was IS years old. For
more than 40 years Hyde had been a
commercial traveller. He served during
the civil war and after his return %
Maine went west and took part fl
.eeveral stirring political campaigns
He went back TO Portland, and up to
'three weeks ago was active In many
ways. He was noted for his guaint
Sayings.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03
AS POOR
AND WINS BRIDE
Brazilian Mine Owner, Working as
a Mechanic, Gains the Love
of a Society Bud.

PITTSBURG, March 3.-Antonio X.
GuinaTaes, Brazilian mine owner,
took a unique method OF winning a
bride and a way IN which he is salts
! fed that she took nim for himself
alone and not for the privilege OF
sharing his millions. The engaee-
ment OF the South American 10 Miss
/ Bess Goldie. a young society bud oil
Williamsburg. one OF the city ; ex-
elusive suburbs. has been announced
by her mother. Mrs William Goldle
Coming TO this city unheralded sew
eral months ago, Guinaraes accepted
a mental position In the plant OF the
Westinghouse Electrical company al
East Pittsburg. He did not make any
attempt 10 break into Pittsburg So
ciety which his millions would Ger
talnly have given him the privilege
OF doing had his wealth become
known. He wore coarse apparel and
went about his work as though his
bread and butter depended solely on
his ability 10 hold a job that paid him
SIS week.
Did His Work Well.
There was not a more conscientious
workman in the great plant where
thousands OF men and women are en-
ployed
The South American paid little at
tention 10 the society Of any OF his
fellow workmen. His sole object
seemed 10 be 10 acquire full knowl-
edge OF the electrical business, and
he soon developed into one OF the
company's expert workmen. He was
/ cd MI a
responsible position, but IL is doubt
ful II he will remain there much
longer since his approaching marriage
has been announced and return 70
his native country and immense plan
tatons is being arranged.
Three months ago Guinarcas was
introduced 10 Miss Goldie at church
sociable. He was evidently captivat-
ed by her gracious manners, her pref
" face and beautiful blonde hair.
Guinaraes is a striking figure and con-
sidered handsome. Both are pro-
nounced figures OF the Gibson type.
II was only a short time later after
the first meeting that Guinaraes be-
gan 10 ply his suit Miss Goldie re-
turned his love and loved him for him
self alone. When he asked her 10
| become his wife she promptly promls'
ed TO do So Still Guinaraes kept his
secret.
Mrs. Goldie Knew II.
Mrs. Goldie had in the meantime
been let in on the secret by her pros
pective sou-in-law, but she, too, held
her counsel and did not reveal the
! facts until the engagement was an
nounced at a luncheon given in honor
/ OF Mrs William Langton or Bunalo'
Then all OF the pretty details OF the
romance transpired.
! Guinaraes is extremely modest
about the part he played and reiuct-
antly admitted il. He said that ne
was anxious TO procure the love OF
woman on his merits. He is from Ria
Proto. Brazil, and part owner OF TWO
big producing gold and diamond
mines that bring him fabulous IN
come. He is also the possessor OF an
immense plantation and villas near
Ria Proto, and II he survives his par
ents will be one OF the wealthiest
men in Brazil. The wedding Will be
lcelehrated early in MAY.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03
CAR INJURIES WOMAN.

JACKSON. Mich, March 3.-Mrs. c.
3. Blackmarr was severely injured
wednesday afternoon when the cleo.
trio limousine which she was driving
was struck by a Kalamazoo interurban
car on West Maiu-st Mrs Fanny
Wetmore. who was with her at the
time. escaped with bruises. Mrs
Blackmarr suffered fractured skull
and is thought TO be injured internally
She was removed TO nearby resi-
dence and later taken TO the White
Cross sanltariuE. She is the wife II
Or. Charles Blackmarr, local dentist.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-03
STREET CAR JUMPS TRACK;
ONE is KILLED. THREE HURT
II Turns Turtle at Foot OF Hill in
Grand Rapids in Heavy
Eco

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March g.
A street car on the Lafayette-Stocking
line jumped the tracq and turned tur-
tie last night. One man, Grover c.
Brown. conductor OF the car, was
killed and several others injured.
David Zylstra. motorman, may die,
and Cornelius Staff and Miss Eva
Studebaker were BADLY hurt by flying
glass
With a heavy fog hanging over the
city ana the tracks in a slippery coz
d,tion. the car was returning from its
trip TO the city limits. As IL nearel
the Oak Hill cemetery curve, an un-
successful attempt was made 10 check
the car 10 take the turn. The brakes
were ineffective. the car sliding on the
slippery rails and plunging over the
low embankment at the side OF the
track
The car was coasting down a steep
hill az the time and the momentum
it gained at every foot forced the
wheels against the curved rails VITA
such force that the body Of the car
left the trucks and after landing in the
soft earth, turned over, the TRUCKS re-
naming on the track.
Conductor Brown was standing on
the rear platform OF the car In add
ton there were but two passengers
and Motorman David Zylstra on the
car When II was seen that an acct
dent vas unavoidable Zylstra diyed
through the windows Of the vestibule
sustaining possible fatal injuries He
was badly cut about the face. head and
hands II is also thought that he Is
internally injured
The two passengers, Cornelius Staff
and Miss Eva Studebaker. were sitting
near the rear OF the car They were
hurled violently forward when the
body OF the car left the trucks
Though painfully bruised both will re-
cover.