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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-08
ORW ELL.

j. E. Williams has been spending
some days with his brother in Poultney.
Our schools commenced on the 9th
with but few new teachers.
Many of our farmers are busy filling
their silos The corn has done so well
there will be a surplus,
Robert Hack left on Thursday last to
enter school at Mt. HermOn.
l. j. Wales family returned to Boston
on Monday last
E. O. Bishop and c. II. Phelps are
much better
L.. O. Bascom is able to ride to the
village.
H.. D. Branch and Ben Needham re.
turned from Mddiebury last Friday
evening having spent four days at the
fair
W. II. NielJerson took all his stock to
our county fair. He captured premiums
and prizes to the value of S135.
Charles Needham's little boy died last
Wednesday from inflammation of the
bowels. The funeral was held Friday at
o'clock at j. O. Baymond's j. G.
Williams olliciated
Mrs. Fred Sweenor died on Thursday
Of cancer. Her funeral was held at st.
Pauls church on saturday last at 10
"a. m. The interment was in Shoreham
Mrs. Henry Root Of Bennington is in
town.
The annual meeting Of the Women 5
Missionary society was held in the
Ladies rooms on Wednesday at , p. IN,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-08
HoW's This E?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimo
mails sent free. Price 10 cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia
and experimentation the whole
system. Doan's Regulets (35 cents per
box correct the liver, tone the stomach,
cure constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-08

OOYS AND GIRLS WANTED take
needle books house.
NUNS Sell 10 and fountain complete with filler
clip; "a, nickel both
10 "a They will
money when sold Wep all postage
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
A unlaue lemon Party.

lust as | was trying my best to con-
ure something new for you this week
and wondering what It would be.
along comes Polly" my never falling
one. all bubbling over with her LEM
o." party. Sounds refreshing. doesn't
It? She cut the invitations out OF
slightly rough yellow stiff paper, tied
with a little bow Of lemony satin RID
bon. When all the guests arrived
they went on to the porch and were
given lemon-shaped cards through the
top Of which spray of fragrant lemon
yerbena. On the table there was
pile Of lemons; each guest drew one.
cut It open with a silver fruit knife
and counted the seeds, writing down
the number on her lemon card, also
writing her name. The lemons were
then taken to the pantry and soon re-
appeared In the shape OF lemonade.
The seeds were collected and placed
in a glass fruit jar, where every one
could see them, and guesses were TAX
en- as to the total number, the number
guessed being also recorded on the
card. Then refreshments were served.
consisting Of lemon aspic salad, sar-
dine sandwiches. lemon sherbet and
cakes iced with lemon frosting Candy
boxes in shape of lemons were passed
for favors, each one containing per-
feet little lemon quarters In the shape
Of candy. Then the prize for the
nearest guess on the lemon seeds was
awarded. It was a straw garden hat
trimmed with lemon colored tarle-
ton and bunch of artificial lemons.
The consolation prize was half-dozen
lemons and china lemon squeezer.
Every one said II was most enjoy.
able party and Polly" added anoth-
er laurel to her wreath in honor OF
her clever ability as hostess.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
An Orchard Party.

We had taken what was practically
an abandoned farm for the summer
and were mediating how to entertain
our city friends In some rather unus-
ual way when polly" came to the
rescue and said. Let's have an Or
chard" party. So the artist of the
family did lovely invitations, with ap-
pie trees as the decorative scheme.
We had four small tables each with
rustic baskets for the centerpiece
filed with field wild flowers. The
place cards were made from squares
OF birch bark. and the joke fayors
were wrapped in yellow tissue paper
and tied to the trees, from which they
we're cut by the guests. Then we
sent in town and got fruit-shaped
candy boxes. which were strung at In
tervals on yellow cord after the meth
cd of the old but always funny cob
web parties. and stretched these
strings over a good part of the or
chard. The hunt after the luncheon
for the fruit" added much to the
merriment. Sometimes II was neces.
sary to climb up a ladder convenient.
ly placed under a tree to reach the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
A Porch Watermelon Party.

The invitations were melon.shaped
bits of green cardboard ornamented
with a row OF little darkles eating
triangular pieces OF watermelon, the
words Den o dat Watermelon" done
in gilt letters across the top. Jack
OLanterns made from watermelons
hung from the veranda. alternating
with Japanese lanterns OF various
shapes. The table centerpiece was
made from scooped-out half OF mel
on filled with brilliantly colored mas.
turtiums; the name cards were ex.
tremely odd, being squares Of melon
rinds the names etched down to the
pale lining of the rind A sharp or
ange wood stick was used for letter.
ing. The place doilles were made
from melon seeds, the black colorlng
showing up beautifully on the pink.
The first course was iced watermelon
juice with tiny cubes Of the pink fruit
floating In the green bouillon cups.
The next course was watermelon and
canteloupe salad served In white let
tuce hearts In pink salad cups made
from crepe paper, and the third course
consisted OF salad cups made from
pink crepe paper, and the third
course consisted of watermelon frappe
served In little boats from watermel.
on rinds neatly cut out with a very
sharp knife, each boat having darky
doll to steer It. After this unique
repast. a quartet of darkies sang coon
songs for an hour; they were con.
cealed by the shrubbery on the lawn
and the music was greatly enjoyed by
the guests on the porch, the moon
came up and It was all lovely and un.
usual.
MADAME MERRI.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
CHAPTER xI.
The Lace Handkerchief

Still wearing the graceful, filmy
morning gown, with an added touch
Of scarlet in her halr-a single red
rose--Miss Thorne came into the
drawingroom where Mr.. Grimm sat
waiting.
81 believe he said slowly, without
preliminaries, this is your handker-
chief?"
He offered the lacy trifle, odd In de-
sign, unique In workmanship, obvious
ly OF foreign texture, and she ac-
cepted It,
YES" she agreed readily. Il must
have dropped It again"
THAT is the one handed TO you by
Senior Rodriguez" Mr.. Grimm told
her. 81 think you said you lost 1t in
his office yesterday afternoon"
"Yes?" She nodded inquiringly.
1T may interest you to know that
Senior Rodriguez's butler positively
Identifies 1t as one he restored to you
twice at dinner last evening between
seven and nine o'clock" Mr.. Grimm
went on dispassionately.
Indeed" exclaimed Miss Thorne.
THE senor Identifies 1t as one he
found this morning In his Office" Mr..
Grimm explained oblig'ngly. During
the night fifty thousand dollars in
gold were stolen from his safe"
Miss Thorne sat motionless. walt.
ing.
"All this what?" she inquir'
ed, at length.
"I'll trouble you, please, to return
the money" requested Mr.. Grimm
courteously. mo reason appears why
you should have taken 1t. But I'm not
seeking reasons, nor am | seeking dis
agreeable publicity-only the money
1T seems to me you attach undue
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Smaller Hats,

A walk down Chestnut street any
afternoon or glance over any fash.
ionable-hatted feminine assemblage
will convince the most unconvincing
that the feminins headgear is surely
diminishing In size.
The hlghcrowned, Queer-shaped hat
Is high In favor and so, too, is the soft
little polo" hat which slips over one'f
puffs and pompadour very comfortably
and has no suggestion of frame or
any stiifening in It's makeup.
And do not be alarmed II your
chapeaux shows tendency to slip
down over your ear-or both ears-it
only makes II look bit more raklsh,
and to be rakish is to be In the front
of the Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
"rhe Lock on This Private Compartment Top Broken

importance to the handkerchief" she
objected
That's a matter of opinion" Mr..
Grimm remarked 1T would be use
less, even tedious, to attempt to dis
prove burglar theory, but against II
! is the difficulty OF entrance, the
weight of the gold. the ingenious meth
cd Of opening the safe, and the as
sumption that not more than six per.
sons knew the money was in the safe;
while a person in the house might
have learned II in any of dozen
ways And, In addition, is the fact
that the handkerchief is odd, there
fore noticeable. lace expert assures
me there's probably not another like
IT in the world"
He stopped Miss Thorne's eyes
sparkled and a smile seemed to be
tugging at the corners of her mouth.
She spread out the handkerchief on
her knees.
You could identify this again, Of
course?" she queried.
Yes"
She thoughtfully crumpled up the
bit Of lace in both hands, then opened
them. There were two handkerchief
now-they were identical.
(Which is it, please?" she asked.
II Mr.. Grimm was disappointed
there was not trace OF It on his face.
She laughed outrlght, gleefully, mock
ingly, then, demurely:
Pardon me! You see, it's absurd
The handkerchief the butler restored
to me at dinner, after lost one in the
senors office, might have been either
of these, or one OF ten other dupli
Gates in my room. all given to me by
her Maj mean," she corrected
quickly, "by friend in Europe" She
was silent for moment rs that alp
NO" replied Mr. Crinrn gravely,
decisively. "Im not satisfied. l shall
Insist upon the return of the money,
and II It is not forthcoming dare say
Count di Roslnl, the Italian ambassa-
dor. would be pleased to give his per.
sonal check rather than have the mat
ter become public" She started to
interrupt; but he went on. I'm any
event you viii be requested to lsaye
the country"
CTo BE CoNTtNUED)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
HANDBAGS THAT WILL lash
Ono Of the Newest Of Many Varieties
Has at Least Ono Sensl-
bio Point.

The fashion for handbags never
let's up. The shops offer an infinite
variety that never seems to stale. Pat
ent leather gave way to velvet, velvet
found a rival in suede, suede In turn
gave place to ribbed silk and bro
cade, and now we have washable bags
to carry with linen suits The idea
is good.
One can buy these bags or make
them. They come In linen, which Is
boldly soutached, and In real and
imitation Irish lace mounted over
linen, but one of the exclusive kind Is
built of the old.fashloned cord
macreme, which is returned to ia
vor as trimming for gowns.
1t is nothing but coarse lattice work
made of linen cord, which you can
buy in the shops, put over bag Of
plain linen and either mounted on a
metal frame or stlffened like an en-
gelope flap and folded over to fas'
.el With button.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

passed on thi, d to the dlplomatists
private office. sat down in front of the
locked safe again, and set the dial
OF thirty-six. Senor Rodriguez looked
on. astonished, as Mr. Grimm pressed
the soft rubber sounder OF a stetho-
scope against the safe door and began
turning the dial back toward ten.
slowly, slowly. Thirty.hve minutes
later the lock clicked. Mr.. Grimm
rose, turned the handle. and pulled
the safe door open.
That's how It was DONE" he ex'
planned to the amazed uiplomatist.
And now, please, have servant hand
my card to Miss Thorne"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

ter than can tell you, It's the kind
of thing that could not be explained to
my government" He rose suddenly
and faced the impassive young man,
with merciless determination In his
face. you must find that gold Sc
nor" he said.
"No matter who may be-who may
suffer-" inquired Mr.. Grimm.
Find the gold. Senor!"
Very well" commented Mr.. Grimm,
without moving. DO me the favor,
please, to regain possession of the
handkerchief you just returned to
Miss Thorne, and to send to me here
your secretary, Senor Diaz, and your
servants, one by one. | shall question
them alone. No, don't be alarmed.
Unless they know of the robbery they
shalt get no inkling of it from me.
First, be good enough to replace the
packet in the safe, and lock II"
Senior Rodriguez replaced the pack
ct without question. afterward locking
the door, then went out. A moment
later Senior Diaz appeared He re-
mained with Mr.. Grimm for Just eight
minutes. Senior Rodriguez entered
again as his secretary passed on, and
laid a lace handkerchief on the desk
Mr. Grimm stared at 1t curiously for
long time.
ITS the same handkerchief"
"Si Senior"
There's no doubt whatever about
itw
mo, Senor, got It BY"
ITS OF no consequence" interrupt
ed Mr., Grimm Now the servants,
please-the men first"
The first OF the men servants was In
the room t~o minutes; the second
the butler --was there flve minutes;
one OF the women was not questioned
at all; the other remained ten min.
utes. Mr.. Grimm followed her into
the hall; Senior Rodriguez stood there
helpless, impatient.
"Well?" he demanded eagerly.
I'm going out little while," re-
piled Mr. Grimm placidly. mo one
has even an intimation OF the affair
please keep the matter absolutely to
yourself until return"
That WAS all. The door opened and
closed, and he was gone
At the end Of an hour he returned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

Many little pllsses, jabots and frllls
show touches OF black velvet In the
form Of tiny buttons.
Scarfs of satin or supple, change.
able taffeta are used on both after.
noon and evening dresses.
As a decorative agent in trimming
tailored suit. there is nothing so
effective as black and white silk.
Shoelnakers' heels are used on
street shoes and boots, while the
Louis XIV. heels are reserved for
evening shoes
The newest form of watch is that
which is placed within a pendant.
Still smaller is a dainty watch set in
ring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

II one likes this stlff kind of bag
the effect can be gained through erin,
oline. 1t is put between the linen
and an inside facing or lining. Its
only disadvantage is that 1t does not
wash well and one must have the bag
cleaned instead of scrubbing It.
However, liberal dose OF French
chalk does wonders with all kinds OF
spots on the linen or any wash fabric.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Crow Mhlns Rlaoksnake.

Bangor Pa.-In remarkable bat
tie between a crow and blacksnakt
at the Hazel sandpit, at Mount Bethel
the bird vanquished the reptile, The
crow evaded the fangs of the snake
and pecked the reptiles eyes out
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
Not Photoaraphs. However.

"A man in New York state claims he
has black bass that chews to
bacco."
That's nothing. I've seen great
many pictures OF Ash smoking corncot
pipes."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
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Handkerchief" repeated the dip
lomatist. You mean Miss Thorne's
handkerchief" He paused and re-
garded Mr. Grimm keenly. "Senor,
what am | to understand from that
question:"
1T was plain enough" replied Mr.
Grimm. Where did you find that
handkerchief" There was silence for
an instant. I'm this room?'
YES" replied Senor Rodriguez at
last.
Near the safer" Mr.. Grimm per.
sisted
Yes" came the slow reply. again
Just here and he indicated spot
little to the left Of the safe.
And when did you find It? Yester.
day afternoon? Last night? This morn.
lng?"
This morning" and without any
apparent reason the diplomatlsts s face
turned deathly white.
But, Senor-Senor, you are mis-.
taken! There can be nothing! A
woman! Two hundred pounds of
gold! Senor!"
Mr.. Grimm was still pleasant about
It; his curiosity was absolutely imper.
sonal; his eyes, grown listless again,
were turned straight into the others
| face.
If that handkerchief had been
there last night, Senor." he resumed
quietly, wouldn't you have noticed
It when you placed the gold In the
safe,"
Senor Rodriguez stared at him a
long time.
Il don't know" he said, at last. He
dropped back into chair with his
face in his hands. "Senor." he burst
out suddenly, .mpetuously. after a mo
ment, "if the gold is not recovered
am ruined You understand that bet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

fruit" which was Just out Of reach,
and sometimes rail fence had to be
climbed. The guests were all told
to wear tub suits, and broad brimmed
straw hats were provided
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

only the flounce, as preferred this
extends from the knees and is closely
plated; a band of material heads 1t;
ribbon is threaded through the bot.
tonholed Sits, and bow and ends
hang down at the left side of front
Material required: Sh yards 40
inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
sYNoPsIs.

Count di Roslni the Italian ambas-
,ador, Is at dinner with diplomats in
the national capital when a messenger
brings a note directing him to come to
the embassy at once. Here beautiful
young woman asks that she be given
! ticket to the embassy ball. The tick
ii Is made out In the name OF Miss Is
abel Thorne Chief Campbell OF the
secret service. and Mr.. Grimm. his head
detective. are warned that plot of the
Latin races against the English speak
ing races Is brewing in Washington.
and Grimm goes to the state ball for
Information. In conservatory his at
tentlon is called to Miss Isabel Thorne,
who with her companion, soon disap-
pears. A revolver shot Ia heard and
Campbell and Grimm hasten down the
hall to find that Senior Alvarez of the
Mexican legation, has been shot A wo-
man did II, and Grimm is assured It was
MISS Thorne. He visits her, demanding
knowledge Of the affair, and there arrests
man named Pietro Petrozinni. Miss
Thorne visits an old man. Luigi, appar-
emily bomb maker. and they speak OF
A wonderful experiment. Fifty thousand
dollars In gold Is stolen from the office
OF Senor Rodriguez, the minister from
Venezuela. While detectives are investi-
gatlng the robbery Miss Thorne appears
as guest OF the legation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20

TdE first is good style for ba-
tlste or other cotton materials;
u it has slight fulness at the
waist, and is trimmed at foot by three
spotted bands of cotton. Materials re-
auired. yards 27 inches wide, l
yard for trimming.
The second might be all In satin or
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-20
JOSIAH'S
DEVOTION TOGOD
LESSON TExT-n Chronicles ai'l-ia
Sunday School Lesson for July q, 1911
Specially Arranged for This Paper

MFMUKT ENSES-I,
GOLDEN TEXT-"Remember now thy
Creator In the days OF thy youth. "-Eccl.
GI.
TIME-Joslah began to reign p. C. SIS
IN the Si5th year OF Judah as a separate
kingdom
He reigned 81 years, TN B. c. 6Os
PLACE-Judah and Jerusalem. But his
reforms extended over a considerable part
OF the territory OF the Northern Kingdom
which had become extinct In l22-llS, 50
yeNs before Josiah came TO the throne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-16
pR,vGs COLD FROM svsyEM.

Dssats NJ Wesse Cold end Gnds
odppe Misery In Few Hsuss.
The most affective and haSmless
way 10 eure the Grippe or break = So
we're cold, either In the hssA, chsst,
back. stomach or limbs. ~ dose Of
Pape's Cola Compound every two
hours nptti three consecutive doses
are tAne1.
Y|Y viii dist!nctly feel the cold
bseekiNg and all grippe symptoms 30
ing after the very first dose. It prompt
ly relieves the most miserable neural-
gia pains. headache. dullness. head and
nose stuffed up. fsverishness, sneezing.
sese throat, running Of the nose. sore
ness, stiffness and rheumatic aching.
Take this harmless Compound ~
directed. with the knowledge that
there 10 no other medicine. made any
whore else in the world, which will
cure your cold or END Grippe misery
al promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after-effects - q rs
cent package Of Pape's Cold Com
pound. which any druggist n the world
can supply.
After three years research We have
concjusiveiy demonstrated that quiz
nine Is not effective in the treatment
OF colds or grippe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-16
MEATS AND GROCERIES
Ovsinsse 10 Sill Going On A. the Old
s4and With the Very Lowest Of
Prices for Cash Only.

Prieoo toe Cash only.
prices for the balance OF the week:
Bulk lard two pounds for 25 cents.
Ten pound pail lard sl.lO.
Five pound pail lard SO cents.
Three pound pail lard 35 cents.
Pork chops II cents per pound.
Pork butts IL cents per pound
Sausage II cents per pound.
Steak 10 cents to 1874 cents per
pound
Roast cents to 10 cents per pound
Boiling meat twenty pounds for 81.
Halibut two pounds for 20 cents.
Buffalo two pounds for 25 cents.
Herring two pounds for 25 cents.
Bull heads Is cents per pound.
Apples 80 cents per peck.
Banaisas 20 cents per dozen.
Large juicy oranges 20 cents per
dozen.
Cranberrses three quarts for % cents.
Lemons 25 cents per dozen.
Onions 81 cents per bushel.
Toasted Corn Flakes four packages
IS cents.
Brick cheese Is cents per pound.
Potatoes ten bushel lots 40 cents per
bsuhel, or five bushel lots As cents.
"Split Silk" flour five sack lots 81. 20.
Cameo flour five sack lots $1.3O.
Ferry garden seeds regular scent
package two for cents: regular two
for S cent packages four for cents.
Do not miss these bargains
FLOWERS MEAT & GROCERY co.
Phone PA. 1895 North Center street.