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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29

on this plan, as the exchange of agri-
cultural products was the usual mode of
conducting commercial transactions,
meeting notes, etc. Therefore, not
withstanding several special acts of
the Legislature to sustain the i~nstitu-
ton, it was fast approaching dessolu-
ton, when in the summer of 1912, the
banking house of this place was entered
by a false key and a large amount of
money and valuable papers %purloined.
The burglary was so adroitly executed
that no trace of its perpetrators could be
found, and consequently the directors
were called to account for the missing
funds. The duplicate key by which the
bank was entered, was subsequently
found in the attic story of a house in the
village crowded in above a rafter. In 1913
the bank was closed by the Legislature,
though agents were appointed from
time to time, for several years, to
collect the debts and dispose of the land
received on debts due the bank. On
November 10, 1881, the charter of the
president, Directors and Company of
the Bank of Middlebury" was granted
by the Legislature, with a capital of
500, 600, to be managed by seven
directors and limited to fifteen years.
William p. Nash was president and
Joseph Warner cashier at the start.
Mr.. Nash continued in his office as
president during the life of the original
charter, after which Paris Fletcher was
chosen to the position. After the
termination of the original charter, the
fifteen years having expired, a re-
charter was granted and this was re-
newed from time to time from 1882
until the old State bank, in 1865, was
converted into ''The National Bank of
Middlebury," under the National bank
ing act of 1862. For the first fifteen
years the bank did its business in rooms
in the North end of the Addison House,
then called the vermont House. and
has since hat time held its headquarters
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29

Fresh eggs commanded from 80 to 60
cents a dozen in Schenectady, n. Y,
last week Wednesday and were eX-
tremely scarce even at those figures.
In Brattleboro on the same day strictly
fresh eggs could be brought at any of
the local stores for 40 cents. First
quality butter brings from AZ to 46
cents in Schenectady, while in Brattle-
boro the price for the creamery product
ranges from 3S to a. cents, and for
dairy from 33 to As cents. Thus we see
that the cost of living in Brattleboru,
so far as these foodstuffs are concerned,
does not suffer in comparison with the
''city that lights and hauls the world
-Brattleboro Reformer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29

A news dispatch states that the leg
Islature of New York state will be
appealed to at its coming session to
further amend the game laws of that
state pertaining to Adirondack deer
with the purpose in view of checking
the promiscuous killing of the fleet
footed animals during the open hunting
season, does not meet with the approval
Of old woodsmen. The woodsmen take
the position that it is food and not leg
i~slation that the deer needs if the ami
mails are to be saved from extinction,
and point to the fact that many hun
dreds of deer die each winter in the
Adirondacks of starvation. ID. G..
Helms of Deerland, Hamilton county,
one of the oldest guides in the Adiron-
dack forest, said today
Il have read that the Sportsmen's
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29
Estate of Simon l.. Stevens

The undersigned. having been appointed by tho
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Addison,
commissioners, to receive. examine and adjust the
claims and demands Of all persons against the.
estate Of simon l.. Stevens, late of Orwell. in
said District. deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
We will meet for the purposes aforesaid.
at the office Of W. b. French in the town of
Orwell, in said district. on the 18th day of
January and 18th day Of July next. from 2
o'clock p. m, until O'Clock p. m. each Of said
days and that six months from the 18th day of
January A.. d. 1912, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Orwell. this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1911.
MI AbhntttH Commissioner.
John Mclean Stevens, Executor. o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29
Estate of Merrick A. Munro.

STATE OF VERMONT
\ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district NJ
Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate Of Merrick
A. Munroe, late of Middlebury, in said district
ueeeasel' GREETfSG:
At a Probate Court. holden at Middlebury with.
in and for said district on the 18th day of Decem-
Der. 1911. an instrument purporting to be the last
VIII and testament of Merrick A. Munroe. late of
Middlebury in said district. deceased. was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the sth dav
OF January, 1912, at the Probate Office in said Mid
%dlebury, at 10 O'Clock a. m, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerRed, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the Middlebury
Register, a newspaper circulating in that vicinity.
in said district, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appea,
before said Court, at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will. if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said dis.
trict, this 18th day of December. 1911.
81 Allen X. Sturtevant. Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29

A shipment of 1900 ons of potatoes
grown in Scotland were received in
New York a few days ago. The
potatoes were placed on the market to
break the present high prices charged
for the tubers raised on Long Island.
Duty amounting to $3.50 was paid on the
consignment. Dealers declare that
there is a shortage in the crop and
prices greatly in excess of last years
market, they say, prevail. Other
shipments from Scotland will follow the
initial cargo.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29
punctuality and dispatch.

George M. Fletcher, a son of Albert
a. Fletcher, and a grandson of Paris
Fletcher, was for a few years a teller
and valued employee of the bank, prior
to his untimely death, as later was his
brother, John A. Fletcher, who five or
six years ago severed his connection
with the bank in order to take up the
exacting duties of treasurer of Middle
bury college.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29
WtooleburY Register
The Register wishes its readers a
happy and prosperous New Year.

Old Subscriber, who read The Mes
senger before Vox Popil or Pro Bono
Publico were born, is in our midst and
paid we Editor a pleasant call in his
sanctum today. He brought a tea
spoonful of snow which he found in his
garden on Christmas day, a remarkable
freak of Nature at this time of year.
Next. Apple blossoms in February
please write. st. Adams Messenger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29
To the travelling PubIic

When in Lamoille county, stop at the
Hyde Park Inn, under the new manage
ment of {. +. Slavery, late of the Brandon
Inn, Brandon. Vt. Good cooking, clean
beds, prompt service, steam heat, electric
lights, reasonable charges, homelike,
pleasant and comfortable.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29
Across Many Years.

Col. James M. Tracy has received a
letter of which the following is a copy,
and which is self-explanatory:
Buffalo, Leon Co., Texas.
Dec. Is, 1911.
Mr.. James M. Tracy,
Middlebury, VT.
Please pardon the liberty l take in
addressing you, | have seen a statement
in print that you was "the youngest
veteran on the Federal side of the Civil
war" claim the honor of being the
youngest veteran on the Confederate
side. | was born Dec. goth, 1852.
Joined Co. B. 18th Texas cavalry, Trans
Mississippi Department, January LIST,
1865, and remained a soldier until about
May 1st 1865. Thus you see the day
was u years and II days old | was
sworn into the Confederate army.
Comrade, | sincerely wish we could
arrange some way for us to meet. Our
camp of eX-Confederates meet the 4th
Wednesday in next July in Bush meet
ing at Buffalo, Leon Co., Texas. If you
will visit US at that time, | will assure
you a hearty welcome and a good time
generally. Please write me at your
earliest convenience. | can give you
best of references as to myself.
Yours in haste,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-29
~ \ 0fAo -
Adjt. r. S. Gould Camp, No. 81

Col. Tracy was much pleased upon the
receipt of this letter and is correspond
ing with Mr.. Castles. Mr.. Tracy hardly
thinks he car get away to Texas in
July, but is proposing to meet him at
about half way at Columbus, Ohio, at
the annual meeting of the Ohio depart
ment, Grand Army Of the Republic, in
August next. Mr.. Tracey vas a mem
Der of Co. c. l42d Ohio Infantry Volun-
teers, and was a colonel on the staff of
X. B. Brown of Ohio, national com
mander Of the Grand Army in 1907.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27
ADVANCE IN PRICES
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
AS WELL AS IN THE U. S.

That prices have advanced in other
parts OF the world as well as In the
United states is evidenced by state
ment prepared by the Bureau OF sta
uStcs Department OF Commerce and
Labor comparing import prices at the
present time with those Of certain ear
Her years. The import figures Of the
United states government represent.
under existing law and regulations. the
prices Of the articles in question in the
wholesale markets Of the country from
which imported and comparison.
therefore, Of the average import prices
OF the principal articles imported at the
present time compared with those of
corresponding periods In earlier years
Indicates, In some degree at least. the
iiuctuation In prices in the countries
from which these articles are imported
This comparison of prices ia render
ed practicable by reason of the fact
that the Bureau Of Statistics publishes
IN It's Summary OF Commerce and FL
nance table showing the monthly av-
crage import prices Of the principal ar
tcles brought into the country. and
states at the head Of the table that
The value of the goods represents
their value In the foreign markets.
These statements of average import
prices are obtained by comparing
quantity with value for the period In
question, or IN other words, by divid-
ing the stated quantity Of the article
under consideration into the stated
value thereof and thus determining tn,
import value per unit OF quantity. This
table shows, for example. the averag,
price Of coffee imported In August
1911, as 11.sc. per pound. against 6.4c
per pound In August. 1901. decad,
ago; India rubber, an average of S3.4c
per pound In August. 1911, agains
i6.9c. per pound In August, 1901; cloth.
Ing wool, 229c. per pound In August
1911, against 12c. per pound In August
1901; combing wool. S3sc. per pound IN
August Of the present year, agains
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27

why not a Carnegie hero prize for
David Posey, who last night saved the
lives Of nine people from a burning
dwelling at Kearsarge? Had it not
been for Poseys prompt action some
or all Of the inmates Of the homt
hight have burned TO death. II was
Posey who first noticed the flames. ana
Il was he who, failing 20 arouse the
sleeping occupants Of the house, bat
tered down the door, awakened the in
mates and aided them to escape. It
also was Posey who dashed into the
burning building TO save an infant
which had been forgotten In the ex-
citement. He had difficulty In finding
the child, but, although almost over
come by the smoke, persevcred In the
search and finally emerged from the
house just as the roof fell in. Posey IS
entitled to recognition for his brave
work
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27
THIS Is MY 44TH BIRTHDAY"

Hon. Walter Scott, premier of Sas-
katchewan, was born i'm MiddleseN
County, Ontario, October %. 1867. Az
ter completing his education in the
public schools he became a printer and
later journalist. He emigrated To the
Canadian West more than twenty
years ago and for about ten years was
engaged in newspaper work During
this time he was the proprietor and
editor of several daily newspapers i'm
Regina and Moose Jaw. Later he ac-
cumulated a fortune i'm land and in
vestment companies and with the ra-
pid development of Saskatchewan he
became one of the foremost men of
affairs I'm the Province. In 1900 Mr..
Scott had made his debut i'm public
life as a member Of the House of
Commons for Assiniboia West and
when the new Provinces were created
he was invited TO form the first Sas-
katchewan ministry. which was sus-
tanned at the polls in the election in
1905.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27
THE AGE OF "PossIsLesr

Investigation Of the birth dates oi
the various men who are considered
es presidential possibilities next year
discovers that Gov Judson Harmon oi
Ohio is the patriarch Of the lot
The chief executive Of the Buckeye
state was S. last February. His age
may cut some figure In the choice Of
a Democratic presidential nominee, as
of late years the preference has been
given TO comparatively young men.
Cleveland was a. when elected pres
Ident. Mckinley 50 and Roosevelt en-
tered the White house at the age Of
90. There are political wiscacrcs who
alege that a man past so would be
turned down by thousands OF voters
on account Of his age.
Mayor Gsynor OF New York-whose
presidential stock has slumped con-
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27
WOULD HIT IRON COUNTRY.

Now the government seeks to smash
the United States steel corporation. II
the suit is successful. and the COM
pany is dissolved, 1t will be hard
blow to the iron country.
You can't tell an iron country resi-
dent that L. :. steel is anything but a
big help to that district Previous
to its organization the iron mining
towns had extreme ups and downs pc
riods in which the people were either
highly prosperous or suffering from
hard times. They never could tell just
when the mines would shut down.
throwing thousands Of men out Of
work.
There was no regulation in the iron
market and If iron ore prices took a
sudden drop It invariably meant a set
back for the mines which could not
produce proftably at the lower rates
When the Stee. company was organ
lied conditions changed. The iron
market was supported, the mines
worked regularly; and the frequent pc
riods Of depression came TO an end.
The Steel corporation speedily proved
good thing for the working man and
people generally in the iron country.
Now IL the corporation must dis
solve it will mean a return TO the old
conditions, which won't be relished by
the iron country folks
It is understood that the Steel COM
pony viii put up hard fight for its
existence The attitude OF the direc-
tors was clearly set forth a month
ago when they proclaimed their belief
that the corporation was within the
law, and declared It would not dis
solve voluntarily.
BY strange coincidence the filing
Of the suit yesterday came on the same
day that the Steel corporation took
steps which many persons thought
might place 1t in better position un-
der the Sherman law.
The directors, at meeting only a
few hours before the filing Of the suit.
sanctioned proposal to terminate the
corporations lease on the Great North
ern ore lands. 1t was also decided to
reduce the freight rate on ore over
the railroads controlled by the corpora
ton
Some Of the most severe criticism
against the corporation has been on
the ground that it was in a position
to monopolize trade by reason OF its
great holdings Of ore lands and by its
control Of means Of transportation of
ore.
This was the position taken by the
commissioner Of corporations in his re-
cent report and it was thought yester-
days action by the steel corporation
would thus meet some Of the most
severed structures. officials Of the cor
poration refused, however, to say this
action was expected to have any ef-
feet upon the relation Of the corpora
ton with the department Of justice.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27

siderably of late--is 60 President Taft
is 54 and Gov. Woodrow Wilson OF
New Jersey. 55. These are considered
ideal ages for presidential candidates.
Gov. Marshall OF Indiana, another
possibility" is 81. and Governor Foss
OF Massachusetts,, who is being groom
ed as a dark horse, celebrated his ff-
ty-third birthday last month.
To many it will come as surprise
to learn that Senator LaFollette, the
progressive" candidate for the Re
publican nomination. is the senior of
his rival. President Taft The wiscon-
sin solon is Sc. two years older than
Mr. Taft
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27

That Chinese revolution appears to
have a movement all its own" Al
least the Manchu government seems
to think so, judging from it's alacrity
in complying with the demands of the
Chinese National assembly yesterday
Previous to the uprising OF the Rebels
the throne had treated the assembly
almost with contempt, issuing edicts
Of drastic character. Now, however
without even days consideration, the
Manchu dynasty has bowed to the will
Of the representative body, promised
immediate reforms and fired several
high officials who have ignored the
people. This may stop the revolution
and save the government. At any
rate, China is assured Of much prog
ress along the lines Of western civili-
zation.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27

President Taft has been cordially
welcomed in Wisconsin. the home state
Of his rival for the presidential nom
ination, Senator LaFollette. He visit
ed a number Of towns yesterday and
was welcomed by large crowds which
cheered his talks enthusiastically. In
Milwaukee today his reception was
equally as cordial. The president ha.
many warm supporters In the Badger
state and they no doubt will give Sen
ator Bob's faction a hard fight fol
the Wisconsin delegation to the c. o
F. national convention next year.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27

1850. in August a decade ago; flax,
SiSS.65 per ton in August, 1911, against
s2i6.S2 in August. 1901 hemp, $slo.lo
per ton i'm August Of the present year,
against Sl65.6l in August, 1891; tan
plates, 3.9c. per pound in August of the
current year against Sc. in the CORES
Ponding month decade ago; tin in
bars. blocks. etc. 4i2c. per pound in
August. 1911. against s65c. a pound In
August. 1901; and tea. 1890. a pound
in August OF the current year. against
1880. a pound in the correspondents
month a decade ago.
Even in the single twelve month pc
riod from August. 1910. 10 August, 1911
q large number Of articles show
marked advance in prices. Coffee, FOR
example which. as already indicated
showed an average of 1l.Sc. per pound
in August. 1911. averaged 5.SC. per
pound in August, 1910. rice imports Ia
August, 1911, averaged sic. per pound.
against 2.4c. per pound i'm August
year earlier; cement in August. 1911
SSSc per hundred pounds. against
l2S4c. per hundred pounds in August Of
last year: bananas 2s.Sc. per bunch in
August OF the present year. against
21.6c per bunch in August, 1910, cur
rants. 4.sc per pound in August 1911
against SIC. per pound in August Of
last year figs. sc. per pound in Au-
gust. 1911, against 5Sc per pound in
August a year ago almonds. l4.5c. per
pound In August Of the present year,
against l0.3C. per pound in the CORES
ponding month Of 1910, calf skins,
2s2c per pound in August. 1911.
against 24lc. per pound in August.
1910. tin plates. 3sc per pound in Au-
gust OF the current year. against Sc.
per pound in August 1910: olive oil
edible. Sl44 per gallon in August. 1911.
against SI.29 per gallon in August 1910.
black pepper SIC. per pound in Au-
gust, 1911. against 7.3c per pound in
August a year ago. champagne. Sl5.4g
per dozen quarts in August, 1911.
against Sl464 in August 1910, tin in
bars. blocks, etc, 4i.2c per pound in
August Of the current year. against
32.1c In August Of the previous year;
leaf tobacco, suitable for wrappers.
{ll7 per pound in August Of this year.
against s5.4c. per 10 in August or last
year: clothing wool. 229c per pound
/ in August. 1911, against 21.2c. per
pound in August. 1910; combing wool,
33.3c. per pound in August of the cur
rent year. against soc. per pound in
August a year ago and wool carpets
and capeting S4.4s per square yard in
August 1911, against S3.47 in August.
ll9l1
This advance in prices. however, does
not extend 10 all articles. Nitrate Of
soda Is materially lower in price than
a year ago--s26.55 per ton. in August.
1911, against $34.75 per ton in August.
1910; guano, $1242 per ton in August,
1911, against $25.79 I'm August of last
| year. Cocoa Is slightly less i'm average
import price, 22.2c. per pound in Au-
gust. 1911, against 23.7c. per pound IN
August, 1910; also copper, 11.4c. per
pound in August, 1911, against 12c. i'm
August, 1910; pig iron, $27.19 per. ton
in August, 1911, against $34.O9 i'm Au-
gust, 1910; while copper, cotton cloths
unbleached, manila, hemp, sisal grass,
hides Of cattle, raw silk, and lumber
show a slight decline i'm August, 1911
compared with August, 1910.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27

It ought to be impossible for anyone
90 secure cyanide Of potassium unless
he is known to the druggist who sells
IL and the presumption is clear that he
wants it for legitimate purpose
Every sale should be carefully record
ed, and every package should be mark
ed Poison" TO avert the possibility of
the deadly stuff being taken by mis-
take.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27
NATURES WARNING
Calumet People Must Recognize and
Heed IL.

Kidney ills come quietly-myster
iously.
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See II the color Is unhealthy
II there are settings and sediment,
Passages frequent. scanty, painful.
It's time then to use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
To ward off Bright's disease or dia-
betes.
Doans have done great work In this
locality.
Mrs. Charles MacIean, 13S Amygda-
loId ST., Laurium, Mich, says: I'VE
have used Doan's Kidney Pills I'm our
family for a long time whenever we
have suffered from backache or other
symptoms of kidney complaint, and
the best OF results have always been
received. Years ago. when I was suf-
fering from pains over my kidneys and
weakness through my loins, i used
Doan's Kidney pills and they made me
we'll"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27
"THiS DATE IN HISTORY"

16s2-William Penn, with 100 immi .
grants, first landed at Newcastle.
1S56-Opening railway communi =
cation between Toronto and Montreal.
1S64-The Confederate ram "Alber-
marie destroyed by a torpedo.
1S70-The French surrendered Metz
to the Germans.
1904-The New York subway opened
to traffic. .tt ~
The Calumet news., 1911-10-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Bv Mail or Carrier.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1911.

They may be Giants in New York
but in Philadelphia they are LilipI-
tians.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF



. Wheeler S, Oak July 4th 1911
The above date being a legal holi.
day the co unity beard did not meet for
the TRANSITION of husiress
July 5th 1911
The board met with tie ccurty
aIiit or and took the required oath as
a board of co alizatjtn pltsent X F
Wynia VIM F Brazzill .Icsehp Lind
quist aud H G Wilson
The assessors looks were not all
filed aud on motion the board adjourn
ed as a board of equalization and con-
vened as a board Of county ctnmis-
sioner
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved and the fol-
lowing business was transacted
H 7 Sly c A Nash and r G. Cole APP
peared before the beard and r quetsed
that the petition for bridge between
sections 20 and 81 in Carroll township
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-21
meet July 7th 1911

meet July 7th 1911
July z t1h GIL Board met rersuant
to adjournment with all members
present
On motion the hearing in the mat
ter of Brown Bear Lake was ordered
postponed until j ly 25th 1911
The town board of Jackson township
appeared before the board with the
request that $500 be az proppriated
for riad fund improvement on the road
In Jackson township in section 2 town
shi 96 range 67 north west of VIM
Batstone's residence AMI Oh notiol
Joseph L%irdquist was appointej,a COM
mitteesto investigate apg' rsport at the
next meeting
Continued next weekly