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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
browne in Winooski River.

A 10 years old boy, Eugene Corron,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. RAINY Corron of
Folletts lane, Winooski, was drowned
Tuesday morning on the Burlington side
of the Winooski river a short distance
above the upper dam in water which
was barely over his head. The river is
is now SO low at this point that a short
person could walk across the stream in
most places, but the boy, who was bath.
ing, slipped from stone into a hole
from which he could not eXtricate
himself.
The accident happened shortly before
II o'clock, when Corron, with number
of other boys, was bathing. He could
not swim but, believing that the water
was nowhere over his head, he ventured
further out than the others. They We're
first acquainted of his predicament when
they heard scream and, knowing that
he could not swim and not being good
enough swimmers themselves to save
him, they fled for aid 1t was some time
before anyone came along who was
capable of getting the boy and by the
time George Potter, farm hand, had
arrived on the scene the boy had been
under water for 90 minutes. Potter went
into the water and pulled the boy out
but he was evidently dead. Undertaken
Lavigne of Winooski was notified and
took the body to the home of the boy s
parents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
GREAT COMBINATION.
Two of MiddI ebury's Merch In s
ADOPT Uniuue Method.

The Register this week announces the
sweeping sale in two of the largest and
most up-to-date stores in this county.
F. w. Beckwith and Cheney & Co., have
combined in this great sale and have
marked down their prices on every
thing that man, woman or child wears
in the line of goods handled by these
enterprsing merchants. This great sale
commences August ~ and continues
until August 90 and Middlebury's and
other Addison county towns citizens
cannot afford to let such an opportunity
pass unnoticed. Never before has such
an undertaking been attempted in Addi-
son County and these two firms have set
the pace in the line of mark. down sales.
Remember these are not shop worn
goods, but goods that must be moved to
make room for their large stock of fall
and winter goods which will soon be
here. 1t will pay you to visit these
stores during the next ten days. See big
advs. on pages and of this paper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internal, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catrrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucuos surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful resul1s in
curing Cstarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
WHITING.

Miss Julia Ryder of Bristol has been
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. X. w. Merritt of Shoreham and
Mre. Hattie Waite of Barre visited in
town the last of the week.
Mrs. Emeline Dewey of Atkinson,
n. H., and Mrs. Kate Babcock of Haver-
hill, Mass, We're recent guests at f.
Wooster's and G. +, Church's.
Mrs Zulura r. Wright died Saturday,
August 8, about 6 o'clock p. m. She had
been in very poor health for several
months and for the past week much
worse and her death was momentarily
expected. She was eighty years old the
day before her death. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at , o'clock
at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred
Rawson, with whom she had lived for
several years. Rev. S. F. Goodheart of
Bethel, former pastor, OBLIGATED at the
funeral. There was profusion of be iu-
tiful flowers. Mrs. Wright has always
lived in town and was a member of the
Congregational church for years and an
active worker while her health permit
ted. She had won the respect and re-
gard of all, who extend their sympathy
to the family in their sorrow. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs Fred Rawson,
four grandchildren and one great grand
sen, also one brother, A. IL. Hubbard.
The burial was in East Shoreham.
Rev. S. F. Goodheart of Bethel is
spending few days with friends in
town.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh of Hub
bardton are spending some time with
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Rawson.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Kate
Ketcham, who has been much worse for
the past few days, is in a critical condi-
ton.
Mrs. Jesse Aines is home from Rutland
with her mother, Mrs. Kate Ketcham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
State Fair Superintende nts

White River junction, Aug. 2.-The
State Fair Commission has appointed
superintendents in the many depart
ments of the State Fair to be held here
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, Sept. 10, 90, p and %. They are
an assurance that the departments will
have capable men to look after them.
The superintendent appointed are:
General Superintendent, Fred L. Davis
White River Junction.
Horse department, E. A. Smalley
Morrisville.
Cattle department, H. L. Hatch, South
STAFFORD.
Sheep department. w. H. Harrington,
North Pomfret,
Swine department, A. G. Hoitt, Tafts.
vile.
Dairy Products and Maple Sugar, NJ.
A. Adams, Derby.
Poultry department, r. S. Currier,
Barre.
Horticultural department, A. H. Vaug-
han, Randolph.
Machinery department, Chester Sar-
gent, White River Junction.
Domestic manufactures department, S.
F. Leonard, North Pomfret.
Fruit department, E. L. Wright,
Middlebury.
At the fair grounds there is much &C
tivity. Work on increasing the facilities
of the State Fair railroad is under way
and will be finished before the fair dates.
With the Improvements completed it will
be possible to run trains within the fair
enclosure and ample trackage will be
provided to store cars after their arrival.
This will be a great convenience to
shippers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
FOR SALE TO CLOSE ESTATE

The d. w. Clark Farm of about l40O
acres in Orwell, Addison County, Yer
mont, situated on the east shore of Lake
Cham plain, directly opposite the ruins OF
old Fort Ticonderoga, about a mile and a
half south of Larrabees' Point. Has
about a mile of water front ON Lake
Champlain and as much more on East
Creek. Is one of the best dairy farms
in the Champlain Valley. Will easily
carry fifty cows. Has practically no
waste land. Has ample wood for do
nestle uses, fine meadows and pastures,
and beautiful scenic surroundings.
For terms inquire of GEORGE M.
WRIGHT, Executor, Orwell, Vt. BOT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
Select Marble for Soldiers
Tribute.

Members of the Kansas memorial COM
mission have completed contract for
100000 worth of Vermont marble for
the soldiers memorial hall to be built in
Topeka, Kan. Rutland and Proctor
works will supply the stone.
The commissioners are visiting the
state now. Lieut-Gov. Richard j.
Hopkins heads the party and with him
are Senator Charles S. Huffman, Repre-
sentative j. w. Burke and Judge T. p.
Anderson, department commander Of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
ITALIAN STABBlNG ARRAY.
Mortally Wounded by Fellow
Countryman After Quarrel.

Salisbury was the scene of an Italian
stabbing affray Wednesday morning
about Z O'Clock. Antonio Disalvo and
Luigo Scalella, both Italians and en-
ployed as section hands by the Rutland
railroad became involved in a quarrel
and Disalvo plunged knife which had
blade of II inches in length into the
right side of Scalella below the third
rib. The knife took an upward course
and pierced the lung. Scalella was
rushed to the Rutland hospital and was
alive at a late hour Wednesday night
although no hopes for his recovery were
held out by the physicians in charge.
Officers have been in search for the
murderous Italian since the affray but
up to the present time he has not been
located.
Many difficulties are being met by
the officers in securing a connected
story of the circumstances which led
up to the affray. The men had words
in the morning at the breakfast table
and it is said that Scalela reached for a
piece of coal and heaved it at Disalvo
who Immediately drew the knife and
thrust it into Scalellas side. He at
tempted to stab his victim again but was
prevented by some of his fellow country
men who were present.
Both men worked in Middlebury last
summer and Disalvo is of a quarrelsome
nature. The officers believe they will
be able to connect him with the burn
ing of house in this village a few
months ago, in which several Italians
were sleeping. 1t was reported at the
time that the house was fired in order
to burn alive the inmates as there was
bad feeling between two factions of the
foreigners.
1t is now believed that Disalvo is
hiding in the big Salisbury swamp,
which covers many acres and every.
thing is being done to prevent his es-
cape. AS soon as the affray was re-
ported States Attorney Frank futile
Deputy Sheriffs Noble Sanford anc
Fred Rowley and Chief of Police M. T
Butterfield went to the scene in auto
mobiles.
The Italians lived in car near the
railroad station and both were employed
on the section.
Disalvo is described as being about
35 years old, five feet and six inche!
tall with a sandy mustache. He wore
dark clothes.
1t was stated at the Rutland hospita
yesterday that Scalella was resting easy
and should no further complications Sc
in there was a chance for his recovery.
At late hour Thursday Afternoon
Disalvo was still at large.
Deputy Sheriffs Noble j. Sanford ant
Fred E. Rowley with large number o
other officers were out all Wednesda.
night surrounding the Salisbury swami
in which it is supposed that Antonio
Disalvo is supposed to have taken refug
after stabbing Luigo Scalella almost t.
death about o clock Wednesday morn
ing in Salisbury. Reports from tn
victim Thursday were that he was hold
ing his own well and stands goo
chance for recovery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
CREAM HILL.

Rev. G. n. Severance of Springfield
spent several days among the members
of this parish this week.
Mrs. Aida Kendall of Burlington and
Frank Kendall of Boston, Mass, are
guests at r. S. Kellogg's.
Mrs. P. T. Wocott, who has been
quite ill, is improving.
Many from this vicinity took in the
excursion to Plattsburg through Lake
Champlain Wednesday,
Misses Maud and Evalina Wissell of
Middlebury are visiting relatives here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
Old Residen of New Haven River
Dead

Mrs. William w. Fits, widow of the
late w. w. Fits, died on Wednesday,
August 8, after a brief illness. Mrs.
Fits was 81 years of age and had been
lifelong resident of New Haven
River. She had large acquaintance
and her many friends were shocked
to hear of her death The funeral
will be held today friday and
the interment will be in the family lot
in Hammond cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
Waiton's Vermont Register

For over 100 years Walton's Vermont
Register or a similar publication has
been priced and popular annual visitor
in thousands of Vermont homes, offices
and business establishments. 1t has sur
vived vicissitudes of time, as well as the
ownership of many individuals and cor
porations. The Register has been enlarged
and changed from time to time, but its
expansion and changes have not always
been commensurate with the develop
ment of the State and the growth of its
varied interests.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
Excursion Through Lake Georse

The Rutland Railroad will run a
SPECIAL sunaay Uung ath
Proctor, inclusive. Fare for the round
trip 81 so. For time of special train and
particulars, see small bills. SITE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
Church NJ ote S.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Richard B. Esten, d. D., Pastor.
Morning worship at 1915 with sermon
bv Rev. Arthur b. Potter, CORTLAND, n.
Y. Evening worship at 7:3O with
sermon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
THE HOT SUN

Will not effect you while enjoying car
riage drive if you have one of our Car
riage Tops. Price 800 and upwards.
STRONG HARDWARE Co., Burlington
Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCH.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Morning service at 1045. Evening
service at 1880 in the lecture room. The
pulpit will be supplied by Rev. C. E.
Hesselgrave, Phi. d.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
A PRESCRIPTION FREE!

A fine Remedy for Indigestion, Sour
Stomach, Heart Burn, Gas, Distress
after eating, in fact all stomach troubles
Cut out the Prescription. Your Druggist will fill 1t
Dyspepto Powders package,
Elixir Gentian o.,
Tnct Ginger o.,
Aroma Spts. Ammonia l dram,
Aqua to make s OF.
NJ Sig. Shake well,
Take one teaspoonful in ! glass of
water after meals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11

METHODIST CHURCH.
D. H. Corkran, pastor.
Morning worship, 10:45. Bible school,
II 40. Evening chapel 7:30.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-11
Liners, Business, Cards Wants.

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The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
SuperfIuOus Hair
Should Never BE Rsmovsd With Pol
sonous, Pasty Compounds, BE-
, osuss They Are Dangerous
and Increase the Growth.

The preparations above referred to
are invariably In the form OF creamy
pastes. These are easily recognised
by their pale grayish-geenish color.
They are to be spread upon the skin
to remain until they are dry. These
contain Sulphide Of Barium, an In
soluble chemical, which cannot be dis
solved, therefore cannot be absorbed
by the skin. The very fact that you
are told to leave these pasty com
pounds on the skin until they dry and
cake and then Mt OF with knife 10
proof positive that they are not ABB
sorbed. II they are why do they stu
remain on the skim The most they
can possibly do Ia to remove the sur
face hair. which In consequence Will
reappear stronger and thicker after
each removal.
There Is only one logical and scisn-
tific way to remove hair and that In
by means Of q liquid containing sol
ubie ingredients which can be absorb
ed by the skin. De Miracle, known
ali the World over a. the only real So
perfiuous hair remover, II just such o
preparation. II IL easily and quickly
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you win note there IN nothing left on
the skin. II leaves the skin free from
irritation, and whatis more to the
point, Il In absolutely non-poisonous,
therefore, II will not produce eczema
or blood poisoning. Remember, no
matter what claims are made to the
contrary. no poisonous, pasty COM
pound or so-called liquid cure ever
did or ever will destroy single hair
root. and we can prove II.
The extravagant claims recently
made by INSCRIPTIONS manufacturer
of hair removers In sensational adver.
tisements unquestionably justify ply
sicfans IN cauuoning the public against
the use OF this class Of depilatorfes.
How many people have been enticed
into using these dangerous prepare.
lions with consequent injury to them-
selyes cannot be estimated, but only
guessed at, therefore beware OF fake
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wording of their advertisements, try
to give the impression that newspa-
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Don't be deceived by them. De Mir
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good stores including Central Drug Co.
No honest dealer will offer you o
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We will send you 52-page booklet
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Note-All readers of this paper
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The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
HONOR AUTHOR OF
Sweet HOME
Union College Would Lay His Bones
In Campus and Raise Tablet Bear
ing Words Of Immortal Song.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y. May a.
The spirit OF John Howard Payne, the
singer of -Home, Sweet Home" IL TO
be invited 20 rspose on the campus OF
his Alma Mater, Union college, where
Payne was q student one hundred and
odd years ago. Here q gateway IL TO
be erected In memory OF him. A bust
or the poet Will be set In niche In
the front face OF the central pyion.
On the inner face the simple words OF
the song that touches the heart OF the
world will be inscribed on q tablet or
bronze.
Legends have gathered about the
memory OF John Howard Payne. Il ~
supposed that his life was filled with
vagrancy and sorrows. The truth is
hardly so. Again, there IL an impress.
sion that his career was somewhat In
enectual and failure. True II Is that
he did not In all respects fulfil the ex.
pectations OF his admirers nor even HIS
own; true also that fortune did not
favor him with just recompense for his
labors. Yet, all deducted, to have sung
Home. Sweet Home" il success
enough and sufficient title to immor-
tally.
John Howard Payne, the precocious
child Of excellent parents, was born In
New York on June 9, 1871. His father
was worthy man OF good ancestry
who made name for himself as prin-
cipal OF the Clinton academy In East
Hampton, L. l., and later as principal
OF school In Boston. His mother
was the daughter OF Jewish resident
or East Hampton named Isaacs, who
Is commemorated In the village grave
yard as AN Israelite, indeed, In whom
there was no guile" Payne seems to
have derived the sweet simplicity that
breathes through his more intimate
writings and through his undying song
from his good mother. His mothers
home was the goal OF his affections.
He has left a charming picture OF his
native village In his essay on "Our
Neglected Poets.' Here his thoughts
found hearth. 1t is pleasant to sup
pose, and probable, too, that East
Hampton was In his memory when he
wrote OF home, sweet home.
Ambitions to Become an Actor.
The elder Payne's residence in New
York was an interim In the practice OF
his profession. He had gone TO the
great city to try his fortune, but for
tune did not favor him. He therefore
moved to Boston In 1895 to resume his
school teaching az master Of the Berry
Street academy. In Boston, John How
ard Payne spent his early boyhood
years, aud II was here that, for him.
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John, then twelve years old, tread the
boards as The Young Roscius Of Am
erica" This aroused an unquench.
able desire In his boyish heart and q
corresponding horror In his fathers.
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