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CHAPTER ~.
The Door Was Closed.

1t was infuriating to sec how much
enjoyment every M but Jim and my
self got out OF the situation. They
howled with mlrth over tho feeblest
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Stiff neck! Doesn't amount to much,
but mighty disagreeable. You will be sur
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
Oil VIII drive that stiffness out. Ono
night, that's all.
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ment will be pleased to give Informs
ton regarding the various districts In
Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta.
where free homesteads OF $50 acres
are available. (
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constl-
patton. Constipation is the cause Of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease. Easy to take. ,
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Boosting OF saying what you think
is often an excuse for not thinking
what you say.
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TO CURE 4 GOLD IN ONE DAY.
Take BROMO QuInins Tublctn
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails 70 cure. h. W.
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25Gs
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Some men borrow trouble and some
buy it by the bottle.
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A dead heart enjoys being a lively
conscience-on others affairs.
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BrCwn-What your son doesn't know
about horse racing isn't worth know
ing.
Walkcr-And what he does know
about it isn't worth knowing, either.
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Cured Quinsy Sore Throat

Mr.. HENRY L. CAULK, Of
1912 Wilson ST, Wilmington,
Del, writes IL bought a bot
tie of Sloan's Liniment for the
quinsy sore throat and it cured
me. l shall always keep a
bottle in the house."
The Washington times., 1911-07-25
A New Electric Motorcycle

A Detroit man has invented
an electric motorcycle which
proves to be a very practical
machine.
It has a specially designed
12-volt motor which drives on
the rear wheel, a radius Of 100
miles per charge on paved
streets and 75 miles on country
roads. The controller allows Of
three Speeds, Is, and 35 miles
an hour. The battery is mount
ed low on the frame, thus form
ing a sort Of ballast, which
makes the machine comparative
ly easy to learn to ride. The
frame is made so that any form
of standard storage battery may
be used.
The motorcycle man will real
iZe a great deal Of solid comfort
from this Improvement The cleo
trio machine has no heat and no
incessant vibration to spoil his
temper. He has not the atten-
tion of pedestrians on account
of noise and smell.
The Washington times., 1911-07-25
New Type of Electric Heater

This is a device which is to be
placed inside of the liquid which
is intended for heating.
1t is small, compact, and very
efficient, having power to boil
a liquid in a very few minutes
after being inserted. 1t is easily
cleaned, very light weight, and
has a minimum current con-
sumption-no heat being wasted
since 1t Is given into the liquid
direct.
This style of heater is par
ticularly attractive to those who
shave themselves, or to nurses,
or to travellers who might want
a hasty cup of chocolate, tea, or
coffee. 1t is ready for instant
use wherever there is cup,
some water, or an electric light
socket.
The Washington times., 1911-07-25
Electricity

Electric Flat Irons Sold Last
Year.-It is estimated that no
less than 250,O0O electric fiat
irons were sold in the United
States and Canada last year,
says the Electrical World" 3"
There are more than 10000, 900
homes within central station ter
ritory, of which fewer than
100000 have electric service;
consequently the estimated
sales last year approximate one
iron to every eight homes. Al
though the electric iron was on
the market almost fifteen years
ago, its general use dates back
only a few years. The general
utility of this household article
once proved, the demand has
increased and there Is pros
pea of having an electric iron
in every electrically lighted
home within a few years.
Other electric appliances have
a similar history Of long neglect,
followed by rapid introduction.
The Washington times., 1911-07-25
Electrician with Bed Bracket

An attachment for fastening
an electric fan to the corner
post Of the footboard of any
brass or iron bed is one of the
recent improvements. The four
prongs of the bracket are COW
cred with felt, and, as the
bracket is held securely by q
piece Of cotton webbing. no
metal comes In contact with the
post of the bed to mar its finish.
The adjustment may be changed
at a moments notice by loosen
ing the thumb screw, and the
fan may be directed to blow on
the bed, over 1t, or to create a
general circulation of air about
the room.
The Washington times., 1911-07-25
Award of the Edison Medal

The Edison Gold Medal, which
is awarded annually to residents
of the United States and Canada
for meritorious achievement In
electrical science, electrical en-
cheering, or electric arts" has
been granted this year to Frank
Julian Sprague, the world
known inventor Of the multiple
unit control system in electrical
transportation. This control sys-
tenn has made possible the
growth of electrical traction to
its present high stage Of devel-
opment.
The medal was awarded at
the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Institute of Electrical En-
gineers-a body of professional
electrical engineers-having a
total membership of about $500.
Membership in this institution
Is both an honor and a distinct
benefit to the members and a
benefit to the public on account
Of the wide scope Of its cleo
trical interests.
This Is the second medal given
by the institute. The first one
was presented last year to Prof.
Elihu Thomson.
The Washington times., 1911-07-25
fans as Fly Screens

An enterprising business man
in Mobile, Ala, has installed a
ceiling fan over the entrance to
his store to prevent flies from
coming in. He has found that
this form Of fly screen is very
effective. and does away with
the bother Of having a screen
door for his patrons to open and
slam shut. Heretofore flies
would enter when the door was
opened, and would collect in the
display windows, making it
necessary to clean the windows
and the display objects frequent
ly. Now he has no such trouble.
Other business men are adopt
ing this simple expedient.
The Washington times., 1911-07-25
Society Islands Lighting

An electric-lighting system
has just been installed in Pap
ute, the chief city Of the Society
Islands, in the Pacific Ocean,
and according to consular re-
ports the new lamps are pro-
ductive of the greatest curiosity
among the natives, who come
In from miles around to see
them. Fifty kilowatt of gener-
at1ng capacity is installed In the
new plant, which is owned by a
progressive American resident.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28

Mrs. c. H. Going, Montreal, Can.
Miss Maud Going, Montreal, Can.
Miss w. Gundlack, Montreal, Can.
Mrs. w. H. Bridgman, Stamford,
Conn.
Miss Marion Bridgman. Stamford,
Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Hubbard,
Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Robert Rantoul, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. A. L. rockingham, Princeton,
N. j.
Miss Jessie P. rockingham, Prince
ton, N. j.
Professor and Mrs. H. B. Cornwall
Princeton, N. J.
Miss Margaretta Paxton, Princeton,
N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Parsons,
children & maid, Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. James P. Cone, Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Joseph II. Cone, Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. J. P. Hubbard, Germantown,
Penn.
Miss Anne Hubbard, Germantown,
Penn.
Miss Mary Hubbard, Germantown,
Penn.
Miss Edith Hubbard, Germantown,
Penn.
Miss Caroline L. Steele, German
town, Penn.
Miss A. F. Bond, Baltimore, Nd
Miss c. Bond, Baltimore, Md,
Miss A. NJ. Bond, Baltimore, Md.
Miss Elinor M. Bloomfield, Balti-
more, Md
Mrs. James P. Houstoun, Baltimore,
Nd
Miss Mary C. Houstoun, Baltimore,
Md.
Mrs. Chas G. Kerr, Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. Louise F. Mackall, Baltimore,
Md
Mr.. Lawton Mackall Baltimore, Md
Mr. p Hanson Hiss, Roland Park,
Nd
Miss Caroline V. Hiss, Roland Park,
Md.
Miss Susan Hiss, Roland Park, Nd
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
Versatility of the Vermont Gil
mate

tits a somewhat remarkable climate
which varies 125 degrees in a year, and
yet that is the kind of climate we live
in here in this part of New England.
The mercury reaches 1902 in the shade at
times, as all of us are painfully aware.
and that it falls to 90 below zero now
and then in the winter we are equally
aware, that this comes pretty close to
the extreme at both ends will have to
be admitted.
To be sure, the hot wave which now
appears to be effectually broken was
one of exceptional severity and pro-
longation, for the two weeks of this
month with very brief respites, this
part of the country sweltered under the
heat which seemed almost uncomfortable
From 80 to 1902 in the shade was the rule
during the day, and the nights were re-
lieved only by the absence of the sun.
The air was sitting. Many said there
was ''no air, which while not literally
true was as nearly true as the express
sion ever is. The days We're a burden
and the nights torment
And yet in a very few months we
shall be suffering from the other eX-
IRENE. 1t will be not simply cool, but
bitterly cold. Clothing will need to be
heavy and the furnace will need constant
attention. Such is the climate in which
we live.
We are prone to complain of these
extremes. They are trying. There is
no question about that. Yet after all
has been said, we live in a pretty good
climate Its healthfulness is beyond
question The mortality records here
will compare favorably with those in
any part of this great country. People
live to be as old here as they do any.
where. Vermont has many octogena-
rians and nonagenarians standing around
and saying during every hot spell and
every cold spell that there was never
anything like it before, when they know
better.
The latest hot wave has gone by and
most of us are alive and well. At least,
such is the testimony of the doctors and
undertakers. Let US give thanks for
our powers of endurance, and while re-
serving the right to express our opinions
betimes on climatic conditions, be pre-
pared to take the affirmative on the
question; Resolved, that all things
considered we live in about as good a
climate as to be found anywhere. -
Rutland News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
DEATHS FROM GREAT HEAT
Average Has Been Six DatIy-11
SATURDAY.

Paris, France, July %. Paris is
sweltering in the worst heat wave in
the last quarter of century, and it is
made more severe by the phenomenal
drought. Not a drop of rain has fallen
for month. The thermometer has
risen steadily for the past eight days
from Sc to 81, the latter figure being
attained yesterday.
All indications point to a continuance
of the heat for several days at least and
to add to the suffering of the people
there has been partial breakdown in
the water system.
Many deaths from the heat have &C.
CURED, the daily average being six
until yesterday, when II were reported.
At Fontainebleau the drought was re-
sponsible for the spread of fire which
broke out in the most picturesque part
of the forest.
Fifteen acres were destroyed. The
garrison troops were called out and sue
ceeded in getting this fire under con-
troll, but more serious outbreak oc-
Cured around Salamander Rocks. The
fire burned over about 1900 acres and
kept the troops busy all night before
they succeeded in mastering it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
SQUIRRELS a Menace to Birds.

1t is interesting to note that squirrels
are said to be inimical to birds in the
following item by Edmund Thos. Dan
beny from "The Selborne Magazine, !"
an English monthly. If the squirrel
nature is as therein described bird lovers
would gladly favor the removal of those
in the parks, for a full supply and va
riety of birds is surely to be preferred,
not only because of the greater import
ance of birds as park paraphernalia,
but because of their well known useful
ness as destroyers of the insects which
injure trees and plants.
The new tree in Miss Brazil's garden
beats any single tree that have known
in the number and variety of birds that
nest in it. She deplores the violent
death of a squirrel that had taken up
its winter quarters there. For the
birds, however, it was a merciful de-
liverance. Had the squirrel been there
the next spring it would have rifled
almost every nest, sucked the eggs or
devoured the young. The cole tits
nest, from being in a hole, would have
escaped. Even a powerful bird like the
magpie would have to keep perpetual
guard.
A friends garden was visited by
squirrel one spring and all the little
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
THRILLING END TO RACE.
Mitchell Car Strikes Horse and
Kills Him, But Keeps on Goine.

Of all accidents that have occurred in
automobile races, large and small
during the 1911 racing season none has
been more peculiar than in the recent
meet at Omaha, Neb., and though
through good fortune no human blood
was spilled, the mishap was highly
spectacular.
1T was in the fve-hour free-for-alJ
race, when the Mitchell car had every
chance of winning, that the Jinx got
us, said j. T. Stewart, I'd, manager of
the Mitchell Motor Company of Omaha.
in telling of the incident. "Mockett
was driving and was going fine when
an antiquated horse of gray color and
kindly disposition ambled out on the
track. The Mitchell was flying over the
ground, and there was no time to stop
or turn out, and in the flash Of an eye
the car and three-quarters Of a ton of
horse came together.
"The machine lifted the horse bodily
from the ground, and Mockett. who had
crouched as low in his seat as possible,
passed under him without scratch.
The horse landed on his back at the side
Of the track and the Mitchell continued
ON around the course with bent radi-
ator and "pigeon-toed" front wheels.
A new radiator and fan were put on
when the car got back to the pits. but
the chance of winning the race was
lost, although the car finished the event
in good time.
Unfortunately for the horse he was
an organism instead of a mechanism.
and consequently could not replace
broken part and his blowing days were
soon over. Boston Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28

birds eggs were sucked. A good OBJ
server wrote to me to say that of four
teen nests of the gold crested wren
which he found one morning thirteen
were turned inside out and the eggs
eaten by squirrels. He also saw
squirrel in the act of eating a black
birds egg. The keepers here report to
me they have seen squirrels devouring
young thrushes. One of the best ways
of increasing the numbers of our little
songsters, such as the nightingale,
blackcap, whitethroat and others, is to
thin the ranks of squirrels. Squirrels
should be absent from bird sanctuaries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
Auto Accident on Mountain Road

AS Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bushey of
Lincoln were driving from Hancock to
Ripton, July q, they met George Farr
Of Hancock driving his automobile from
Ripton to Hancock. Their horse was
frightened, Mr.. and Mrs. Bushey got
out, the former attending to the man
agement of his horse and the latter
trying to reach place of safety. Mr..
Farr went ahead with his auto before
the team and its occupants had passed
him. The result was that Mrs. Bushey
was run over and one leg broken twice
and rib broken. She was taken into
the auto and carried to the Randolph
Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Bushey
will be a long time getting we'll and we
have no doubt Mr. Farr will be called
upon to pay heavy damages.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
GUESTS AT BREAD LOAF INN
July q, 1911.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Baldwin, four
children and maid, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. C. E. Allis, maid and coachman,
New York City, N. Y.
Miss C. L. Babcock and maid, New
York City, N. Y.
Mrs. A. Moore Richard, New York
City, N. Y.
Miss Jane G. Cooke, New York City,
N. Y.
Mrs. T. A. Knickerbacker Troy, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Billions, Troy, N.
Y.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j, Lyman, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Miss Clara Curtis, Rochester, N. Y.
Miss Elsa L. Raner, Washington,
D. C.
Mr.. Edward C. Anderson, Richmond,
Va.
Mrs. f. C. Anderson, Savannah, Ga.
Miss Sarah X. Anderson, Savannah.
Ga.
Col, and Mrs. James M. ingalls,,
providence, X. |.
Miss Ingalls,, Providence, K. |.
Miss f. X. Thurston, Providence. K. l..
Mr.. Randall Burrow, Topeka, Kans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold K. Hastings.
Hanover, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Chapman,
Plainfeld, N. j.
Mrs. l.. Ward and maid, England.
Miss d. Ward, England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Howe, Cam
bridge, Mass.
Miss l. F. Hopkins, Newport, r. |.
Miss Constance M. Mitchell, Mont
real, Can.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Harding, Mont
real, Can.
Miss Blossom Harding, Montreal, Gao.
Miss Holt, Montreal, Can.
Mrs. S. Bell, Montreal, Can.
Mrs. M. G. IRE, Montreal, Can.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
FIVE HURT IN AUTO UPSET
DR.. and Mrs. Miner, of Cincin-
matt, Prob bly, Fatally Injured.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 23.-Dr. ana
Mrs. W. L. Miner, Of this city, the
latter daughter of Col C. p. Wing. q
prominent paper manufacturer. We're
probably fatally injured at Cleyes,
Ohio, today, when their automobile
went over a 75-foot embankment on
the Glaydon road. With DR.. and Mrs.
Miner at the time were Mrs. c. B.
Wing and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin,
the latter daughter of John Havlin,
the theatrical magnate The latter
three were seriously, but not fatally,
injured.
The automobile turned over four times
before it reached the bottom of the en-
bankment
DR.. and Mrs Miner suffered several
broken ribs, We're bruised and cut about
the head. and both were internally in
jured. They were removed to a hos
pital, and their condition is decidedly
critical tonight. Brooklyn Eagle
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
AUTO CRASHES INTO TREE
F our Men En- Route from Boston
to Montreal Meet with
Accident.

Utica, n. Y, July 20. -Four men en-
route from Boston to Toronto by auto
mobile ran into tree at Wampsvlle,
west Of this city, this afternoon and as
a result two are in hospital at Oneida
with bad injuries. The men refused alb
solutely to give their names and one
removed the license number from the
car after the accident.
One of the men has both legs broken
and another broken knee cap and in
ternal injuries. The other two es-
capped with a shaking up. The force of
the impact was so great that the front
axle Of the machine was bent about the
tree. Burlington Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
Terms strictly in Advance.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1911.
Grade Gro sings.

A meeting of much importance to
Middlebury, Addison County and YER
mont, called by the Public Service Com
mission, was held in the Addison County
Court House Wednesday afternoon.
The subject matter of the meeting was
to consider the plan for changing the
location Of the railroad station in Mid
dlebury and to provide for the elimina-
ton of the grade crossings north and
south of the present station. The Com
missioners are Chairman John E. Red
mond of Newport, S. HOLSTER Jackson
of Barre and w. r. Warner of Yer
gennes.
The attendance was comparatively
small, probably not more than forty of
the voters of the town being present.
1t is very evident from this that the
citizens of the town, and especially the
village, have not fully realized the i'm
portance of the subject under consider
alton. This includes the removal Of the
depot from the west to the east side of
the railroad tracks But this, as it
proved, is a very small part of the
changes contemplated, which include
the throwing up one of the principal
highways through the village and the
town, that known as Seymour Street,
which for more than a hundred years
has extended in nearly a straight line
from the center Of the village across
the railroad to the bridge at the pulp
mill, distant about mile, and thence
by the old turnpike to the Government
farm and through the towns of Wey-
bridge, Addison, Panton and Vergennes
This is, of course, something that
under no circumstances should be done,
nor do we think that the citizens of
Middlebury will sanction such an opera
ton. We are all in favor of removing
grade crossings. but, certainly in
cities and villages, this should be done
most carefully, and in the best possible
manner. In the present case there is
no difficulty in lowering the highway
under the track on Seymour Street
Nor can there be any very large ex-
pense Connected with this, as the grad
ing would begin near the foot of Metho-
dist lane, and end in the vicinity of the
depot This would be straight course
which would cause no injury to any
body living upon this highway; but
instead would be a benefit, in the line
of safety, to all Under these condi-
tons there would be no damages to
pay.
With this plan there would of course
be no necessity of moving the depot,
which is by far the most expensive
part of the changes contemplated. In
this case it might be important to make
another underpass on Elm Street, but
this need not be done at the present
time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
AUTO DRIVER KILLED.
Axle Collapsed While Car Was
Speeding Mile a Minute.

lie Mans, France, July %. The grand
priz de France, which was run here to-
day under the auspices of the automo-
bile club of Sarthe, was marred by a
fatal accident. The axle of the ma
chine driven by Maurice Fourier,
brother of the noted automobile racer,
collapsed when the car was speeding
more than a mile a minute in an en-
deavor to overtake the French driver
Hemery. Fournier was crushed to
death beneath the car and his mechan-
ician, was hurled a hundred feet into
a field and seriously injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
LUMBER COMPANY SUED.
Asks $4,000 for Havoc Created by
Horse Frightened by Com
pary's Auto Truck.

Rutland, July 20. Marcelus Newton
Of West Rutland, through j. c. Jones
OF this city as attorney, has brought
suit in Rutland county court against the
Chatfee Lumber company of Rutland,
asking 81, GOO damages for injuries to
himself and damages TO the wagon for
which he asserts that the company,
through its agent, was responsible.
1t is averred in the declaration that
while Mr.. Newton was driving horse
worth 500 and wagon worth $50 along
Wells Flats on June II last, the Chaffee
auto truck approached, going at rapid
pace. Notwithstanding the fact that
he raised his hand as a signal the driver
of the truck, it is claimed, bowled along
very close to him and his horse became
so frightened that it ran away, smash
ing the wagon and injuring him to such
an extent that he had to pay a large
doctors bill. - Burlington Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
MAINE MAN HIT BY AUTO
s. &. Holman Knocked Down by
Machine Which Quickly
Speeds AWAY

S. Ernest Holman of Waterville, Me-,
while crossing Huntington avenue near
Copley square early Sunday evening,
was struck by an automobile and
knocked down. The machine sped on,
the chauffeur getting away before his
number was seen.
Holman was assisted to the Hotel
Thorndike and there his injuries were
found to be slight. Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-07-28
KILLED WHILE UNDER AUTO
Brooklyn Man was Repairing Car
When Crash Came.

New York, July 26 H. Charles Hirsch,
manufacturer Of Brooklyn, was in
stantly killed and John Wotka, a chauf-
feur, was fatally injured in an unusual
automobile accident. early today on
Pelham parkway. Hirsch had crawled
beneath his car to make repairs when
second automobile crashed into it.
wrecking both machines and crushing
Hirsch to death.
The chauffeur of the second automo-
bile, John Wotka, had been blinded by
the glare Of third automobile and in
swerving out struck the Hirsch ma
chine. Burlington Free Press.