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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
FUN WITH FORFEITS.

1t would not have seemed Christmas
to the old fashioned child without
game Of forfeits. The cleverest boy
or girl in the room was generally made
the forfeit prescriber.
He or she would tell each player to
do some impossible stunt; then. if it
could not be performed, punishment
was inflicted in the way of forfeits
Some Of these We're rude and rough,
as compelling the victim to eat cake
of soap or hold his finger in the light
ed candle wick. Others We're just as
funny, making a bashful boy kiss the
girl he likes best and girl with no
ear for music sing carol as solo.
Shorn of the rough features Of the
old fashioned game. forfeits is an
amusement that will keep roomful
of company laughing when everything
else fails.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
A CHRISTMAS PIE.

A jolly way to distribute Christmas
gifts at a children's party is to make
a huge Christmas pie out of a wash
tub. Cover the outside with turkey
red cloth or Grape paper. put in the
presents and fill it with bran or saw
dust, run the ribbons from each pack
age out Zone for each guesD and
weight it with a small red apple, so
1t will rest on the floor. Then cover
the top Of the apple with evergreen
and holly sprays. Each apple should
bear a card with the guests name
fastened on with toothpick. Then
on top Of the pie plant as many tiny
trees (either real or artificial as there
are guests.
When the hostess tells them to Ego
to the forest and bring home a Christ
mas tree" the fun begins. Each child
finds his or her name in the branches
of a tree, pulls it up. and there is
dainty white tissue paper, beribboned
package. After these gifts are exam
ined there is still the pie"
At given signal the apples are
pulled, causing a mighty upheaval If
evergreens and holly, and out come
the large size swapping cracker favors,
the kind that contain all sorts of "sur-
prises," besides the cap. Attached to
these favors are "iingles" describing
some one in the party, who is to be
found, and thus the children are pair
ed for refreshments, which are served
from pretty table in the dining room.
Overhead hang eight red bells, alter
mating with eight green bells. scarlet
ribbon being interlaced between them.
Holly wreaths may be placed on the
table. The candy boxes may be gilt
stars and the almond dishes dear Ut
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
VERGE NN ES

Edgar g. Vernal. a former well known
resident of this city, died Saturday night
at st. Joseph's orphanage in Burlington.
aged &C years. The body was brought
here Sunday and burial was made Tues
day morning in the family lot in Pros
pect cemetery.
Chauncy Lyon of Waterbury Center
is passing the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. +. l.. Fish.
Mr.. Dunsha has moved from Middle
bury to the Ben Fisher farm in Waltham
that he recently purchased.
The Home Missionary society of the
Methodist Episcopal church met We'd
nesday afternoon with Miss Lena Haw-
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stone of Atlantic
City, n. j., are passing two weeks with
her father, F. H. Foss, and her sister
Mrs w. r. Warner, and his parents Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Stone.
The Royal Knights of Methodsm met
Tuesday evening in the parlors of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
News was received by r. r. O'Bryan
Sunday morning from Niagara Center
Ont, of the sudden death of his son.in.
law, Milton c. Brown. No details have
been received in regard to cause of death
but as Mr.. Brown is an electrician it is
supposed that death was caused by an
electric shock. The body will be brought
here Wednesday aud funeral services
held in St. Pauls church Thursday at
! ! 90 a. m.
Mrs. R. r. O'Bryan has returned from
visit to her cousin, Mrs. j. y. Williams
Of Burlington.
A Christmas tree and supper will be
given Friday evening to the Sunday
school of the Methodist Episcopal church
in the lower rooms. Members of the
church and congregation are invited tc
be present.
Mrs NJ. T. Bristol has returned from f
visit to her son, DIR. B. NJ Bristol o.
Cohassett, and daughters, the Misses
Ada and Jennie Bristol of Boston.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS HAT.

Sleight of hand tricks or any trick
that tends TO mystify always pleases
the Christmas company. The follow
ing. which is known as the Christmas
hat, is recommended:
1t is played by placing two hats on
a table. with the crowns upward. The
performer then requests that a sugar
basin may be produced, from which a
lump of sugar is taken.
Holding it in his fingers, he prom
Uses, by wonderful process, that he
will swallow the sugar and then with
in very short time place it under
one of tile hats on the table.
The company are asked to decide
which hat it shall be. OF course it is
suspected that a second lump of sugar
will be taken from the basin if it can
be done without detection. Conse-
quently all eyes are fixed upon it,
Instead of that. after swallowing the
sugar the performer places the select
ed hat on his own head and thus full
fills his undertaking.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
Terrible
Suffering
from Neuralgia
PerienCe with NIysteri-
Gus Pain Ease.

This letter from Burlington woman
is just like hundreds of others that we
are constantly receiving.
ut is with many regrets that cannot
express myself as l would like to after
three days of untold suffering, living be-
tween hope and despair with neuralgia.
1t seemed at times as if death was pre-
ferable to prolonged suffering But my
agony was turned to rejoicing by using
the Mysterious Pain Ease in less than
five minutes. and a more thankful woman
never lived, l think, than am"
Mysterious Pain Ease is so good for SC
many aches and pains that are almost
everyday occurrences in the home, that
it shou d be kept constantly on hand.
Be careful about taking harmful drugs
inwardly.
Mysterious Pain Ease is a Scotch doc
tors prescription that relieves quickly by
absorption through the pores.
For sale by all druggists (or by maiD in
% cent and 80 cent bottles.
JUNIUS BARNES & SON,
PROPRIETOR MYSTERIOUS PAIN EASE
BURLINGTON. VT.
For sale by w. II. Sheldon, Middle
bury, II. B. Dutton Co., Middlebury
l.. f. Mellen, Middlebury, Isaac Stems
Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
COUNTY NEWS
pRIDPoRT.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Finnessy have
returned to Burlington.
o. E Converse was recent guest OF
his mother and sister at the Queen City.
The funeral of M. p. Williams was
largely attended from his late residence
Tuesday, December ~. His brother
Woodmen had charge of the exercises at
the burial. The singing was very touch.
ing and the floral offerings abundant and
beautiful Mr.. Williams was a bright
genial young man and will be greatly
missed.
The Ladies' society of the Congrega-
tional church held another of their sue
cessful fairs December 9TH and 8th. Ice
cream and cake, china, candy, fancy
articles, aprons, bedquilts, blankets
postcards and dainty cushions were fol-
sale at different points in the hall and q
fine chicken pie supper was served the
last night. The booths were white
trimmed with lovely rainbow arches
The net proceeds were $40.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
NJ CHRISTINA
y GAIN E S
Hunting Santa
Is Sport
For Young
and Old

~ EEP from the supply of Christ
mas novelties one little figure
0A of Santa Claus lit may be a
candy box or simply figure
but the former is better, in order to
have the amusing game Of silence form
a part of the revels.
Some one is decided upon who will
hide the Santa, and the rest are asked
to go out for q moment to the hall.
The player instead Of hiding the figure
places it in some out of the way po-
sition, where it will be visible, but will
not Immediately catch the eye of the
players.
For instance, it may be placed upon
something of almost the same color
or on one end of a tall shelf or book
case. Players coming in scan the
room for the figure. and the first one to
see it, without mentioning the fact to
the others, quietly takes seat This
is Il general signal for the players TO
be seated, but in the excitement OF
the search many will fail to obs9|' G
that one person is no longer standing
The last person to sit down is Obliged
to pay a forfeit. Several rounds can
be played, and all those who were not
caught may draw for the prize, which
is, of course, the little figure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
BEWARE 0E OIRTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the dam
age they will do is ten fold to the good
You can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f.
j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
uine. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by all drugg SITS. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
ORW ELL.

The last of five farms owned by L. B.
Smiths estate has been sold to Dan Cain.
Mrs. d. j. Vail spent last week in Bur
lington returning home Monday.
T. d. Lewis died last Tuesday at hif
daughters in North Carolina. His re.
mains reached here on Friday evening.
tiunal church on Saturday at 1.30. In
terment in East cemetery.
The remains of Genial Bishop of Ben.
son were brought here ON Sund y for
burial.
s d. Wells, ]. o. Raymond and Guy
Cook are on the gain.
AT the annual meeting of John A.
Logan post. held on the 9th, w. j. Cum.
mings was elected commander; S. v c.,
J. c. Roberts; j. V. c., A. j. Towner
adjutant, William Dol; Q. NJ, H. E.
Hack chaplain, G. r. Lille; surgeon, H
H. Hoffman; o. D., F. G. Stedman; O.
g., l. w. Stedman.
At the annual meeting of Independ
ence Grange the following officers were
elected: Master, j. NJ. Meacham: over.
seer, F. w. Burt; steward, Clarence
Belanger; assistant steward, Harry
Coates; lecturer, G. L. Smith; chaplain
Mrs. h. S. Hail. treasurer, r. S. Hall
secretary. O. S. Wiswell; gate keeper
Forbes Wiswell; Ceres, Miss Martins
Rising; Pomona, Mrs. D. w. Doane
Flora, Miss Teresa Percell; organist, Mrs
l.. o. Bascom; member of executive
committee for three years, w. G. Hack
for two years, T. II. Purcell.
The Christmas sale of Girls Colder
| Circle on the 10th was we'll attended fol
all the rainy day,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
PANTON

The NJ. E. Sunday school is preparing
for Christmas concert and tree to be
held Saturday evening, December %, to
which all are most cordially invited.
Although the roads were bad and the
night was stormy, the Ladies of the
Home Circle realized nearly S25 from
their apron sale and supper Friday even
ing.
Benjamin Allen returned Tuesday
from business trip to Malone, N. Y.
Wesley Varney was at home over
Sunday from Middebury where he is a
juryman at County court.
Mrs. Martha Kellogg and little Ellen
and Warren Kellogg, who have beer
very sick with whooping cough, are i'm
proving.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
NEW HAN N.

There will be Christmas tree with eX'
ercises appropriate tomorrow Saturday
evening at the church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Squier is visiting hel
son and family, Mr. ahd Mrs. &. F
Squire.
Mrs. Abbey Rogers has arrived at the
land OF sun and flowers, in Los Angeles
She writes roses are in the yards and or
the tables.
E. Augustus Doud was home fol-
Christmas from Randolph.
The Ladies' sale was fairly well at
tended considering the unfavorable nigh
and> travelling. A good number of fancy
and useful articles were sold, besides
candy, which is always in demand. 4
nice collation. was served of sandw iche,
cake and coffee.
Mrs. w. V. Sturtevant and Marguerite
Bottum are spending the week in Middle
bury, guests of Mrs. w. E Clement.
The SWANS are to run the Fred Partcl
farm the coming season.
Ben Duprey and wife are planning fol
an extensive Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hoffnagle and son
Stewart, attended the birthday ami
versary party of Ben Hayes in Middle
bury last Monday evening. A fine time
was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Hayes anC
Mrs. Hoffnage are sisters. There will
be Christmas gathering at the same
place on Monday next. Dinner will b'
served.
A recent Florida writer states fruiti
have been much injured by hard frost
and fears were felt for more L
follow ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
WEST CORNWALL.

Lovely weather again but rough
roads.
When you think of buying Xmas gifts
you should look in at L. e. Drollett's
store. 1t is very tastefully decorated and
the "dols house" is very attractive even
to the older ones and little girls eyes
must glisten as they admire the dolls in
gala attire, some sitting up, some lying
down on their pretty brass bedsteads.
L. De Witt has made business trip to
Bridport and Ticonderoga this week.
Gertrude and Edith Lowell were at
home over Sunday.
Our sick remain about the same.
Frank Mayhem, jr., is away pressing
hay near East Middlebury.
Where are you going for Xmas? is the
question now, so we will wish you the
merriest kind of a "Merry Christmas
one and all wherever it is spent and
may the future hold many of them for
you very kind reader.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
Calves Wanted:

We are paying, for prompt shipment
3 cents per pound for hog dressed Calves
AT this price we pay the freight from any
Vermont or New Hampshire point on
200. pound shipments. Stock should be
we'll bled, free from disease, thoroughly
frozen and should have entrails removed
Shipments may be combined with Hides
Skins, Bones, lallow, etc. Ship quick
as prices will probably decline as the sea
son advances.
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
FOR SALE
Wanted Teachers

Men and Women for High schools and
elementary, all grades--Good salaries
No charge until located by us. Send for
registration blank. AMERICAN TEACH
Frs AGENCY, A. H. Campbell, Phi. D.,
Manager, Springfield. Mass. Myrick
Building, Alto
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil for such emergencies. 1t sub
dues the pain and heals the hurts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
WE HAVE FOR SALE

Piece of land in Wevbridge on the
highway leading to the Government
farm-42 acres with barn, know as the
c. A. Piper lot. Price right.
House and eight acres of land in tho
town of Bridport, suitable for carpenter,
mason, teamster, etc. A good little home
for the right party at low figure, terms
easy.
The Harvey Brookins farm in Shore
ham, 262 acres, good buildings, new silo
and cement stable, and one of the best
large farms in Addison County. Price
and terms on application.
House and lot in Middebury Village,
good location. steam heat up to-date
plumbing and desirable in every way
for small family.
And many other farms, village homes
and miscellaneous properties in various
parts of Western Vermont,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
INGERSOL WATCHES

The Watch for everybody Prices
$3.50, $500, $500, 5000, Sll.00, $l2.OO
$l4.OO. $1,000, $500 and $500. Every
Watch guaranteed.
H. l.. II II % UGH
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22
Joseph ". Calhoun

Deans RheumatIcP pills for rheu m tism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe
cow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-12-22

ercises appropriate tomorrow Saturday
evening at the church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
Man Of Medicine Muat Always Be in
Readiness for Alienation Of
Suffering.

"Take a day or" said friend Of
the doctor, seeing that the man of
medicine looked tagged.
/. What is the good?". was the reply.
Whenever go OF on holiday some
one is sure to, be taken Ill and call
upon me for medical advice. l can't
get away from my profession"
"Well," suggested the friend, you
profit financially. that's some consola.
tion."
That's the way It strikes you,"
grunted the doctor, and continued:
'The summer before last thought I'd
90 away for a few days with my wife
to a camp know Of in the mountains.
The morning we left town got my
self up to look as non-professional as
possible. and we set out full Of hope
and Us jolly as two schoolchildren.
The express train on which we trav.
eled had not much more than pulled
out of the station when l Jaw poF-
ter enter our car and come running
post haste down the aisle. When he
got alongside of me he stopped and
said:
OARS lady dyin' in de mex cyar.
sab! see you is doctor. Will you
please come right along. sah?"
.'In the face Of such an appeal what
could ! do?
TITS your horrid goatee. Albert
my wife whispered. as rose and fol-
lowed the porter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

ON one side that w>sve back and forth
when walk. always thought the
hist rather nifty. and so did the pat
rons Of this beer garden. Every time
! passed through the garden caused
great sensation. The men tried to
be polite and stife their giggles. but
one day real fat one lost control Of
himself as was passing. and almost
cfpked over mouthful Of beer. l
turned around an gave him grin like
Cheshire cat.
But the wonderful excellence of the
Central hotel does not lie in its beer
garden. but in the dining room beyond,
fcS in this room is served the most de.
ltc:bus food cooked on earth.
We arrived at this place late on Sat
nrday night. and decided to go to bed
at once. We could not sleep for the
clatter OF the cafe below, which kept
up until a. m. Hardly had this
noise died down until other sounds
commenced.
There was the shout of the milk boy
and the unmusical sound of scrubbing.
looked out Of the window. Day was
Just beginning to break. In the street
below were milk boys with dogs hitch
ed to their carts, filed with glistenin1
milk cans. The scrubbing was being
done by the women of the house op-
posite. They were polishing the win.
dows. the stills. the steps, the pave
ment. and even the street in honor Of
the Sabbath.
saw the reason for all this clearly
showing when the people commenced
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

mud In the road WAS nearly . eooA
deep. No fair minded man win say
that a crop can be marketed under
such conditions as cheaply - when the
roads are good, and q single team can
handle the same at twice the speed.
The value Of the farm does not de.
pend alone upon what the soil will pro-
duce. but upon its accessibility to
market. the environment and whether
the farm is in every way desirable al
place to live. We spend money for
pleasure and for comfort, and 1t 10
right that we should do so. Probably
as rule too little Is spent for
this. Whenever good roads have been
built, in any community. there has
been sharp advance In the price OF
land, because the farms are more &C
cessible. The writer has in mind
county in northern Indiana, where
about ten years ago system Of "a
miles OF hard roads were built, cover
ing the main highways of the town.
ship. About $4,000 were spent upon
the improvements. the payment spread
over ten years. Within year after
the roads were built the farmers were
asking and getting SIS to S25 an acre
more for their farms than they could
have gotten before the roads were
built In some cases the advance was
even more. The increase in taxation
was hardly felt
One Of the prominent residents OF
the township. in commenting upon the
improvement, said that the building of
the roads exerted powerful influence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
MONARCH OF ANIMAL KINGDOM
Royal Geographical Society Lecturer
Finds Flfteen-Foot Shark Among
Debris In Whales Stomach.

Mr.. Frank T. Bullen, in q recent
lecture to children arranged by the
Royal Geographical society. spoke OF
the marvels OF deep sea life. The
sperm whale he characterized as the
monarch of the animal kingdom Of
the sea. This largest and finest crea,
ture in the. sea, said he. possessed
courage, vigor, initiative, and abil.
ity. He did not take attacks lying
down. as other whales did; he was
always ready to keep his end up. This
was not the whale that could not
swallow herring; 1t was probably
he that swallowed the recalcitant pro-
phet. because II he felt inclined tho
sperm whale could swallow half
dozen Jonahs. and not boggle about
the task. Mr.. Bullen had found q
15-foot shark among the debris in
whales stomach. The biggest crea-
ture that ever lived was the Right
whale Of today-the antediluvian
monsters were not in 1t with a mons
ter Of $50 tons such as he assisted to
cut up in the Behring sea. From the
head they obtained ton and three
quarters Of whalebone. worth. $4,000
a ton. This type Of whale was al
most as helpless as Jelly fish. There
was no need to stick lance into him
to kill him. If they chased him long
enough he would die. apparently Of
atty degeneration of the heart, like
an old man who ran to catch train.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07

road to nv f.rm can com. N tha tao
miles with my produce easter than I
could come in Ave miles with bad
roads. Therefore To build a GOOD road
moves my farm in half wav Ia town"
The writer has Travelled IN many
states and foreign countries and .tnd.
led the road problem In every local.
ity where good roads have heen hpi,+
the people are enthusiast,c. thew aav
they do not ace now thew ever could
have gotten alone On many reer. w,th
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
The Same Old Show

On Saturday last nearly every
prominent fisherman in Williamsport
was fishing for trout In Lycoming
creek. Flies. redworms, minnows and
every kind of lure and bait was used.
but no one seemed to be catching any
trout-that is anything above six or
seven inches. Finally along came a
smah boy, Willie Rogers. aged ten or
twelve years. fishing with crooked
stick. penny line" and big hook.
He baited 1t with an angle worm
and threw 1t In Just under the new
Third street bridge. Hardly had the
line gotten into the water before he
had landed big. fat trout 1e inches
long. The boy never stopped to play
the fish-just gave him one throw and
tapped him out onto the bank. Around
the lad were dozen men fishing with
expensive tackle and they were nearly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-07
cordova, In Spain, Was First City to
Improve Its Roads-streets Of Lon
don Not Paved In ,11th Century.

The Oldest pavement Of which
there is any record in modern cities
is that Of Cordova, Spain. which was
paved with stones by the Moors in the
middle of the ninth century. The
Moors caused water to be conveyed
to the city in lead pipes.
Paris was the next city to pave its
streets; but this civic betterment did
not take pace until the year 1884, on
which occasion. says Rigard, the his
torian Of Philip H.. "the name Of the
city was changed from Lutetia which
1t had been previously called on &C.
count of It's filthiness." Those OLD
streets must have been very bad in
deed, as 1t was the general practice of
the citizens to keep swine. which
roamed at large and wallowed In the
miro OF the public way.
The streets Of London were unpaved
In the eleventh century; and 1t is UNI