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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12
COUNTY NEWS
CORNWALL.

Henry Thomas of Windsor Locks, Ct,
came up on his auto and spent Monday
night with his uncle, II. B. Scovel, also
Mrs. Alvin Forest of East Middlebury.
Mrs. w. d. Battles of Bristol and Mrs
Della Thomas of Salisbury visited their
brother, H. b. Scovel, who is on the sick
list, early in the week.
Spring work is going on briskly, grain
is fast being sown. A good shower
would be quite acceptable just now.
Miss Berniece Stevens was in Burling-
ton over Sunday.
Our road commissioner is putting in
bad condition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12
WEST CORNWALL.
The cry is rain. rain.


Frank Randall is doing some work in
his line for Mrs. P R. Bingham, painting
floors, etc., in readiness for the home
coming of the family.
Mrs. G. B. and Mrs. Edward Kendall
of Shoreham were at NJ. o. Fields on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Foote were call
ers In town on Monday evening.
Miss Cora Bingham returned to Rut-
land Monday after visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Muzzey OF
Whiting have been recent guests at
M. E. TwitchelPs.
Mrs. G. D. Barber was 81 years old on
Saturday of last week. Her son, Milo
Randall, and daughter, Susie, F. j.
Randall and wife, Mrs. c. B. Vail, a
daughter, and Mrs. Matte Randall OF
Muscatine, Iowa, widow of Erwin Ran
dali, took dinner with her, Mrs. Randall
arriving from her distant home. just in
time for dinner. 1t was surprise tc
the aged lady, but she did the honors all
right Beautiful flowers, the gift OF
absent grandchildren, graced the well
laden table and were much admired by
other friends who called during the day
to congratulate her on reaching such an
age and to be so capable of enjoying il
all, for she was as spry and happy az
any and did the duties as hostess in 6
manner worthy of one of many lest
years.
Mrs. Eta Hurd is visiting friends il
New Haven and Weybridge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12
SAM MAJOR
A MAMMOTH SPANISH JACK
Will stand for service C. NJ Barrows oneourh mile north
OF Fetcher's store, Bridpor


about hands high foad October H. 1899 His shk Top he
DAM Lady Hampton fine mammoth brought
DESCRIPTION. SAM weight
dlengtha
He is
this hgh gmdetho
privilege
with foa. Anaccidents and es
OF
have complied duly
n ownc Jerks
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our dear relatives and friends
who so kindly assisted us during the
death and burial of our dear wife and
mother, also for the beautiful flowers.
ALONZO E. CULVER.
Miss BERTHA f. CULVER,
MIR. AND MRS. GE . A. CULVER
MYLES S. CULVER,
EDWARD w. CULVER,
JAMES n. CULVER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders move and regulate the Bowels
and are pleasing remedy for Worms. Used
At all Druggists, CSC. sample FREE, Ad
dress, A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n Y. 1914
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12
NOTICE.

Whereas, my wife, Lucy Reed, has
without just cause or provocation left
my bed and board hereby forbid all
persons from harboring or trusting her
on my account as l will pay no bills of
her contracting after this date.
MYRoN REED.
Middlebury, VT, April 81, 1911.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12

"Doans Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me long time. The
cure was permanet.'-I1on. S. w. Mat
thews, Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta, Me.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-05-12
INGERS0L WATCHES

The Watch for everybody. Prices, 81 80,
$500, $500, 5000. $11.oO, $12.OO, $14.OO,
$1,000, $500 and $500 Every Watch
guaranteed.
r. L. BRoUcH,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
ZURICH GIVEN AS A MODEL
clty--ReaIlxe the Value Of
Public Park.

In Zurich. Switzerland, no house 10
permitted to be constructed VIZ tout
having an inspector look it over. No
wooden material can be placed within
"a certain number of feet Of stove or
furnace. This means that no base
board can be put I'm directly back OF o
stove. Further, no stove can be put
up until an inspector has looked IL
over. And last, and to W most sur
tprfsing of all, no public inspector
would accept tip TO bride him from
doing his duty.
These rules, and many others equal.
1y as sensible, are provided by the d.
rect vote OF the people under the I'm
itative and referendum, the spirit OF
which Ia the underlying principle OF
our commission form of government.
In Zurich the question arose whether
60 establish new public building In
"a public park or 70 buy other land at
great expenses to the taxpayers. The
people by an overwhelming vote de.
cided to keep the park and to buy 9TH
er land for the building.
Zurich IL city Of nearly 100000
population.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
RESULTS OF A WRONG DIET
En1lleh Writer eaya That Nearly
Every Form Of Disease Can De
Traced 60 Food.

To sum up In word. wrong dfce
furnishes the raw material for every
disease. without It they are not pos.
sibIe. II furnishes tho means by
which inherited predisposition devel-
ops into active disease. In its alb
sence we are not Vulnerable to infec-
tion and contagion. les retention I'm
the body in the form OF foreign mat
ter is the one real disease. For dis
ease IL the accommodations of foreign
matter in one part or other Of the
body. and all the manifold names II
bears serve merely 20 distinguish the
different conditions arising from this
common cause. The locality. charac-
ter and state Of these accommodations
may give rise to the most varying
symptoms. disordering the blood. re-
tarding the changes OF the tissues.
clogging the joints. irritating the
nerves and generally obstrncting the
bodily functions.
Wrong diet IL the underlying Gauss
of consumption. rheumatism. cholera.
epilepsy. cancer. bubonic and pneu-
monte plague. heart disease, measles.
bronchitis. influence. appendicitis. bad
temper, melanchoiia. apopiexy, hys.
terra. cataract and arthritis, and ID
the commOnest cause Of suicide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20

Before the appointed hour Of nine
o'clock the other morning tho doors
Of the Central Park Methodist Epis-
copal church were open for the con-
venience of the boys and girls OF st.
Paul who desire 20 take advantage
OF the games distributed by tho
Thursday club. says q st. Paul dis
patch. Piled ON the shelves Of one OF
the classrooms were more than q
thousand sets Of games. and Miss
Helen 6wanstrom stood reaAy to hand
them out to the first comeRs.
The boys and girls who came were
oyerjoyed at the information that they
would be allowed to make ues OF tho
games right there In ths church.
They were glad too that tha rooms
would be- open from amkM $50
o'clock every evening, ex0@ue Getur-
day and Sunday eveningS. when
games viii be given cot Cor uss in
the church. but not for carTyfn@ Aozne.
Games for home use may be taken
out any time on any Saturday from
. :. m. till 4 p. N.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
GUNNER WAS N0F FLAFFERED
4hkfs' SssS SIigIs Ss,3 s u Il VII
kala lnNHnmaaalMAM 0Aaaa.


$500 = SA @s%N~ AA~--s@@Rs~& @swM Nsss@
A ccApAAy Of laslssswersa visiting an
lronclad. and paassN for . mGmsnt On.
the upper deck to examine the can
hon.: TAsar' aEixnaFatsOm wasAeMc1eed W
tie shinihgc .4eondieson- oeS tot 1seTeAa
monsters ahdse&@6f eAa .Sosnheis TnAsn-
'beFs of'4AsS party stAnaine 4neafs che
gun. fplaCS6- her deafSatsiy eaeve0 hand
on thaebrass naUuntlnka: 81 tnmsSSame
time nAaking ~Apmesr edaAkk &hcuss ita
beautiful anOlish. - ASiaA A4ss-~ n
phesS91n1lerG wlicsh sdukyg4G wAss 10
keep stAi& 4hrd1AwoFhA hsigA~di& AokA ap-
pear to be greatly plemssd sAv'atAsa tina
feminine compliments. and tho ladies
had no sooner moved away than he
seized cloth. nprang to the cannon
which the young lady had touched. and
commenced rubbing IT hercely, all ths
while casting malevolent glancea AFTER
the retreating party.
The ofsicer OF the deck noticed his
action. and remarked:
well, Smith. ron don't seem % be
tickled rs should think man would
be with ell that nsttery."
''Flattoryi" said Smith. bitterly.
'Taint enough for them to come and
look at it"-ruh, rub, rub--'but they've
got to so and put their dirty paws All
over IT," And he kept ON Bcrubbin@
the brasswork with his Asrcest en-
srgy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20

ONE FLOWN |
kIxxx19
IN GERMANY AND AMI "a
Comparison Of olvle osntsrs That l,
by Ne Meana Flatterlne Go
Thla Country.

The German city 10 oroAs-section
OF Germany just 90 the American city
In cross-section Of America. The
city cannot be divorced from its set
TING or studied apart from its his
ItortoAl environment. The German
city 10 part Of the traditions. the
sense Of the fatherland, the universal
efhclency, the far-sighted outlook, the
paternalism vitalixed by patriotism Of
the German people. The American
city, on the other hand. has no tradf.
tons. There 10 no sense Of RESPONSE.
btlity It lie efiioient only In spots. It
has no vision beyond the present. It
reflects the extreme individualism and
license which characteristics the na-
ton. It is democratic In form, but
hardly In reality. And measured by
the services rendered. or the ssnss Of
the Daramountoy OF the state. Il is fan
less democratic than the German.
The most obvious thing about the
German city IL its orderlinsss. The
most obvious thing about the Ameri,
can city IL its disorderlineas. The
American city 10 an accident, q rail-
way water, or Industrial accident. Il
had Its birth In the chance location Of
body Of settlers. II became oity
because It could not help It. The Ger
man city on the other hand, was
either q fortress. o HAuptstadt. or an
industrial community, Ike the cities
Of the lower Rhine In the neighbor.
hood Of Essen. Elberfnld or Barmen.
Berlin, Munich. Dresden, Cologne.
Mannheim, Dusseldorf, Hanover and
Htraasburg were the seats Of king.
doms, principalities or bishoprics.
Frankfort. Hamburg. Bremen and Lu-
beck were free Hanseatic towns.
owing allegiance to no one--proud Of
their medieval traditions and Jealous
Of their freedom.
Much Of that which we admire in
the German city 10 traceabie TO age.
Al Of these cities were enriched
with valuable her1tages from the past.
Rulers embellished their capitals In
Imitation Of Paris. Some, like the
Kings Of Bavaria. were themselves ar
hstic and in love with things Heb
lenic. They erected palaces. art gal.
leries and museums. They laid out
parks and palace gardens. From THE
German and the American City," BY
Frederic G. Howe, In Eoribnsr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
Tell It To The COURIER
a. a.

The COURIER desires the aid OF all its readers and friends in
contributing to its local and personal column Il it in the
COURIER should become household word in Elk Point and
vicinity is desired that these columns of the COURIER
are especially the readers columns The SureSt way OF Secu
ing this result cooperation Whenever you entertain or are
entertained whenever you have OF town visitors or visit
friends of town. when you hear of similar items of news
telephone it to the COURIER. Telephone No. %.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20

Senator La Toilette. at > dinner in
Madison, said OF corrupt politicians
Two clergymen were discussing
him the other day in Washington.
"'Would he lend himself. said the
first clergyman, to q crooked deal r
No, sir No, indeed. sir!' said
the other. He might rent lease. or
even sell himself. but Senator Grab
Bile van never the man 20 support
free borrowing In any shape or
form"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
Wide Awake Villages.

II has remained for the town and
village Improvement associations TO
teach us what 1t means to have yards
that arc attractive from curbstone to
Eallsy. Thay have educated children
ito have q proper regard not only for
the premises on which they live, but
flor their share in identifying the pub
lilo school grounds teaching thsm that
when they deface its walls, break
windows, pull up its flowers and dc.
Iatroy its trees they are despoiling
their own property. very foolish
thing to do, to say the least.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
Carrying Ice


10 any quantity ~ prices as low ~ 9TH
ers ask for she mot as good klnd---
Why nol lei Us make price for the
season? A telephone call or postal 10
all that Is necessary
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
Flsh-Eatlna Germany.

The inclination of the German na-
ton to eat all kinds OF flsh In all
kinds of forms IL supported by lively
propaganda on the part Of our fishery
interests. rapidly and steadily In
creasing Tagliche RundschRu
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20

You think she will marry again gr
81 consider it probable. Her late hus-
band left some tobacco coupons, but
not enough to get anything with
Washington Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
two for ono.

Very annoying we cant remember
who borrowed our garden rake. sun
there is consolation In the fact that
We cant remember from whom W
borrowed the sickle and che trowel. -
Detroit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20
a. scientific Theory.

NOW they claim that the human
body contains sulphur"
I'm what amOuntg"
"Oh. In varying quantities"
Well, that may account for some
girls making better matches than oh
era
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
NEW PROVISION IS MADE
FOR A POSTAL INQUIRY

Leaving out the proposal for a COM
mission to investigate all facts pertaining
to second-class mail matter, the post Of
flee appropriation bill was passed finally
by the House at S:45 O'Clock this MORN
ing.
In the last conference between the two
houses the provision was dropped out,
disposing Of the plan to appropriate $780,
600 for such an investigation.
Chairman Weeks of the post Office COM
mttee prior to the last conference urged
the acceptance of the Senate amend
ment. Representative Moon of Ten
nessee, one of the House conferees on
the bill. opposed the amendment, de-
claring that full investigation had been
made Of all second-class mail conditions
by previous commissions. He held that
until Congress should act on the report
Of the last postal commission the ap-
pointment of a new commission was not
advisable.
The House agreed to the final confer
ence report without opposition.
The Post Office appropriation bill, as
amended by the House so as to eliminate
the seeond-class postage investigating
commission. was agreed to by the Senate
The Senate then adopted q join resolution
providing for the appointment Of such a
commission.
The last bill that the President signed
was the magazine postage commission
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
SPIRITED CONTEST
FOR FLORISTS HEAD
Five Candidates Are in the Field
for Presidency Of the
Local Club

A spirited campaign for the presidency
is in progress in the ranks of the Florists
Club of Washington. At the election of
officers which is to be held next Tuesday
evening as 1914 street northwest Elmer
Mayberry, the candidate formally nomi-
mated recently. will have several OPP
ponents if plans now under way by sew
eral insurgent factions are carried out
William F. Guide is being doomed by one
faction of the $50 members, but he said
today that he would not accept the nomi-
nation Mr.. GUIDE Is a supporter OF Mr.
Mayberry. Among the other prospective
candidates who may be nominated are
George Fields, George Cooke and Frank
H. Kramer.
The dark horses" as they are called,
are expected to have enough supporters
to make each one a contender for the
honOrS.
Candidates for the other Offices are
as follows: David GrillbortZer of Alex
andria, Va, for vice president; o. c.
Oehlmer. for secretary, and William F.
GUIDE, for treasurer.
The society has a number Of out-of-
town members who will come here for
the meeting and accompany the Wash
ington delegates to Riverton, N. j., next
Wednesday, where the Philadelphia Flor
lists Club will be host at celebration at
River View. The New York and Balti-
more clubs will also attend this fete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
CONSUL GENERAL IMPROVING.
Condition of DR.. Jones, However, Is
Still Serious.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINNIPEG, Man, March 4.-"The
mental condition of Consul General Jones
is much better" said his family physi-
clan this morning. His head is getting
clearer and threatened paralysis, which
was the gravest symptom, is clearing up
OF course, it is impossible to say when
Dr. Jones will be out again, as his condi-
ton is still doubtful, though daily i'm
proving"
The consul general suffered considerably
yesterday. although he rested fairly easily
during the night. His faculties had suf-
ficently collected for him to give directions
as TO the handling Of several important
departmental communications, but there
were intervals when his mind wandered
and considerable effort of concentration
was necessary TO keep it on one subject
for any length Of time. During the day
telephone calls and personal calls of in
quiry were frequent, and early in the day
a message Of sympathy was received
from the Department Of State at Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
TO GUARD Dixie.
United States Troops May Be Sent
Into Mexico.

The question Of the necessity of send
ing United States troops across the Dor
der line into Mexico to protect the Amer
lean dixie which is being constructed
along the Colorado river in that country
will be determined by the outcome of
negotiations now in progress between the
United States and Mexico The two gov
ernments are exchanging notes in regard
to the adequate protection of the engi-
neering work. The suggestion has been
made that the workers on the dixie be
sworn in as deputies to safeguard it from
possible depredations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
CELEBRATE SERFS' FREEDOM.
All Russia Publicly Rejoicing at
Anniversary Today.

ST. PETERSBURG, March "A jul
bilee over the emancipation Of the serfs
is being celebrated throughout Russia
today. Public rejoicings and the singing
of te deums in all the churches are re-
ported.
Emperor Nicholas. Empress Alexandra
and Dowager Empress Maria were pres
ent at the service in the Cathedral de
Kazan.
The decree for the total emancipation
OF the 23.OO0.OOO serfs throughout the
empire In two years was issued March
!. 1861,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04

teen minutes to await the completion Of
routine clerical work.
Mr.. Cannon made brief reply to Mr..
Clark's complimentary utterances. and
was again roundly cheered q moment
after his gavel fell for the last time and
he ceased to be Speaker Cannon and be-
resentative from the state Of Illinois.
For some time after adjournment the
members, both republican and demo-
cratic, remained on the floor fraterniz-
ing and singing patriotic songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
|RONWORKER IS KILLED
BY FALLING TWO STORIES
James Kerrigan Topples Over
While Setting Cross-Beam
on Raleigh Hotel.

James kerrigan, a journeyman IRON
worker, was instantly killed this morn
ing when he fell two stories while at
work on the new addition to the Ra-
leigh Hotel, 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The body was removed to the
Emergency Hospital and later taken to
the District morgue.
Kerrigan, who was forty years old.
was employed with a setting gang. He
had been working for the last three
weeks for the George A. Fuller Con-
struction Company. which is erecting the
new building. With several other en-
ployes Kerrigan was setting a cross
beam on the twelfth floor of the build
ing. He was at one end of the beam.
place Kerrigan suddenly toppled from
his perch and fell two stories. He is
thought to have suddenly become dizzy.
Instantly Killed.
He struck, on the back of his head.
The skull was crushed in He was dead
when picked up. Workmen put the body
on a ladder placed horizontally, and after
securing it. lowered it to the street be-
low by means of a large derrick used to
hoist the steel beams to the top of the
building The ambulance of the Emer-
gency Hospital was summoned. DIR.
George Price, in charge, declared that
death had been instantaneous.
Officers of the construction company
say they did not know kerrigan's home
address. Fellow workmen, however, stat
ed that Kerrigan had told them he was
from New York. He is said to have a
sister living in New Haven. Conn.
Maj. Sylvester will notify the police
OIL Of 70 En
effort to locate Kerrigans sister in that
city and to notify her of his death.
Coroner hewitt is making an investi-
cation of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
ONE NEW YORK SENATOR
Depew's Term Expired at
Noon and Legislature Fails
to Elect His Successor.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 4.-Chauncey
M. Depew's term as senator expired at
noon today. leaving New York state with
but one representative in the United
States Senate. with an extra session
called.
At the moment of the expiration Of
Senator Depews term, six senator's and
eight assemblymen out Of a total of 2Of
members of the legislature went through
the form of voting for his successor. Six
of them voted for William F. Sheehan.
the democratic caucus candidate. and
two Tor Senator Depew.
Gov. Dix's letter to the democratic
members of the legislature advocating
the abandonment of Mr.. Sheehan and the
election or a compromise candidate had
no ERECT on today's ballot. Opinions diff
fered as to it's probable bearing on the
situation when the full membership of
both houses will vote again Tuesday.
uniess the present arrangement changes,
Mondays ballot will be a perfunctory at
falr without a quorum present
Upon his return from New York today
senator Roosevelt, the insurgent leader,
gave out statement expressing his sat
isfaction with the governors letter
Assemblyman Collin of Yates, one of
the Sheehan supporters. said:
The governor lite. will be a relief tn
upstate democra-.- les islators. l hope 1t
Will lead to another conference and eau
Gus which will eventually select a com,
promise candidate"
Sheehan and Murphy Confer.
NEW YORK, March 4-Political lead
ers tried today to forecast the develop
ments IN the deadlocked senatorial situa-
ton that may follow the declaration OF
Gov. Dix that events have demonstrated
the impossibility Of William F. Sheehan's
election, and therefore / do not believe
that his candidacy should be further con-
tinued."
Mr.. Sheehan spent the morning at his
home discussing with his friends the gov
ernors latest letter, which he received
late last night.
1t was said that Mr.. Sheehan would
make no statement on the matter lust
now. Charles F.. Murphy. leader of
Tammany Hail. had long conference
with Mr.. Sheehan.
Daniel F.. Cohalan. Mr.. Murphy's DO
litical adviser, in commenting today on
Gov. Dix's statement of last night said:
I'VE may lose two or three votes for
Mr.. Sheehan at first, but We have sew
enty-eight men at Albany upon whom
We can count to stick until next Janu-
airy If necessary"