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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20

ton.
Hands Cove chapter, D. A. R., held a
meeting at the ladies' rooms in Orwell,
Saturday, October 18th, for the pur-
pose of entertaining the Lake Dunmore
chapter of Brandon, about 20 ladies'
from that chapter being present. Re-
freshments were served at noon to
about 10 members and guests. After a
social half hour the meeting was called
to order and the usual business attended
to. Our regent DR.. Mary Platt gave a
few words of welcome to our guests
which was responded to by the Lake
Dunmore regent, Mrs. Harrison. Mrs.
Rowe, Miss Warren and Miss Wells
then favored US with vocal music
Mrs Proctor, vice regent of the Lucy
Knox chapter of Cochesett, Mass.
being present, was called upon to tell
us about her chapter and the work they
were doing which she did in a pleasing
manner. The subject of the meeting
was Famous Women of the Revolu-
ton.
Mrs. North, our state regent, had
prepared very interesting paper on
the lives of Captive Johnson and susanna
Cotfeen. Mrs. F. E. Platt read poem
entitled "Molly Pitcher Mrs. Chas.
De Long, paper on The Life of
Katharine Schuyler" Mrs. Frank
Williams on The Life of Dolly Madi-
son. Mrs. Chas. Stay recited a poem
entitled "Rhoda Farrant." The pro-
gram was then closed by more music by
the trio.
The meeting adjourned to meet with
our regent, DR.. Mary M. Platt, Deem
Der 10th
LILLIAN B. LARRABEE, Historian,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20
COUNTY NEWS
RIPTON.

Hon. Mason S. Stone. superintendent
of education, is expected to be here and
deliver free lecture on the oath inst at
the Methodist church.
Frank Leno has sold one of his horses
to Myron Reed for gooi price.
Merritt Wood is home looking finely
having had one operation performed but
returns to Burlington soon for a second
one.
We met G. L. Lane and family of
Cornwall few mornings ago they be-
ing on a carriage trip to the East side of
the mountain, intending among other
matters to visit Mr.. Smith who left Corn
wall some wears ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20
All Rail Excursion to New York.

The Rutland Railroad will run its an
nual all rail excursion to New York City
on Thursday Oct. 26th via Albany and
New York Central Railroad. Tickets
will be good returning to leave New
York until Thursday, Nov. end, to reach
starting point until Friday, Nov. B, 1911
inclusive. Fare for the round trip from
Burlington 50 90, Vergennes $3.50, Mid
ilebury ST. 10, Brandon $645. Rutland
1878, with proportionate low fares from
intermediate stations. For further par
ticulars inquire of ticket agents or see
small advertising flyers. 41t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20
BRAN DON.

Miss Roxy Sumner is visiting friends
in St. Adams.
w. II. Tarbell has purchased new
team.
Mrs. o. c. Baker is visiting friends in
Fair Haven.
Miss Lillian Whitaker returned to Cal
ifornia Wednesday.
F. w. Williams and F. W. Ray have
purchased from Henry Briggs his prop.
erty ON Center street, including carriage
blacksmith and wheelwright shop and
water power.
+. W. Ray has sold to Miss Shirley
tarr the piece of real estate known as
Howe's lot which he recently purchased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20
Rapid Rise OF Addison County

The many friends and former asso-
ciates in this city and vicinity of Her
mon E. Smith, son of DR.. M. d. Smith,
PIP Glen street, who have been advised
in the past of the rapid advancement
the energetic and capable gentleman
has made with the Peerless Rubber
Manufacturing Company of New York
city, with which he connected himself
after leaving Glens Falls, will not be
surprised to know that he was recently
selected as vice president and sales
manager of the company. This organ
ization, which is subsidiary plant of
the United States Rubber Company,
occupies a position in the business
world which gives influence and stand
ing to any official of the same.
AS general passenger agent of the
Hudson Valley Railway Company, Mr..
Smith was trusted and capable en-
ploye of the local corporation, and as
the result of his suggestion and genius
the work of the company in his depart
ment was systematized and made most
effectual.
Before coming into this city Mr..
Smith was the private secretary of the
president of one of the large western
railways with offices in New York city,
and in the several positions filled by him
has always manifest loyalty to the
head to which he was responsible,
leaving no doubt on the part of those
who observed his work that he would
ultimately fill position of Importance
such as he has just entered upon, having
entire charge of the sales of the large
company, where he will make good
beyond question. -Glens Falls Daily
Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20

We have a large stock Of theibest lum-
Der to use in the manufacture. of Doors,
Door Frames, Sash, Window Frames
and Inside Housefnish. We hav, 4
complete line Of Builders Supplies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20

Mr.. Smith was born in Addison and
is graduate of the Middlebury High
school. He was for two years student
in Middlebury college and later gradu-
ated from U. V. NJ. in Burlington.
His father, DR.. Smith, was practicing
physician in this village and Cornwall
about II years ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-10-20
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

. oSSduSS 50 ueCep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed to advance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
P0RTO BICO RAILWAY LIGHT & POWER Co.

San Juan, Porto Rico, AbrI 1, 1914
Po presenbe Uotfca desde ha la San JUan
light Transit Company Rico Light Co Caguaa
Taway Company cesado de uegos Puerto Rico
Porto Rico Railway Power Company habendo adqui
1do das las anqueas popieda obgacones de dchas
cOmpnas eva e esta fecha eecu prOpa cuent
oa oos los ontratos obacnes de dhas tres companies
candad debda
San Juan Light Transit Porto Rico Power Light Co.
Cguas amway Company evar eo ecuar tod los
cuaquiega de las dchs companies
personals companies oopoaciones cuaesqu cundo los
abaos constucc6n nevados
eSeeto eecutados pOT Ia Porto Rco Construction Co.
yo&To RICO RAILWAY LIGHT POWER CO.
r. w. TeeIe,
GENrR
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05

OJO-UN REGALO-Por no po1er~
Ia atender su etJral'o Sc yemde por mi-
tad De rrecio IA fina2 r0stjca de 31@~
cuerdas en Il kil6metro 9 y 10, Carre-
terra de Vega Baja 4 Morovis, prop;a
para Cailas, Malojillos, 1'abaco y Frt1~
tos; asi como para una VaQuer1a. lo1-
estar tres cuartos de nora de Ia esta~
ci0n del ferrocalmil, CON buenos corr-a-
dos para cri;llza y m&gnliicas agua>,
Tanhi6n Sc yenden diez yuntas de
bueyes, j6yenes y bIlenos.
Para otros informes adirijirsr 4 81,
en- Ciales, p r.
f. Crespo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05
Mas nOtICiaS

Los siguientes sarvicaos 41&n >ido pres
taGos: Urueldad cun los anlmaleS IL.
juegos prohibidos II, alterar La paz s
acometimiento y aggression 2, infraacio,.
ordenanzas munioipales 4, p2rtar arma>
l. Total 80.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-06-05

Han solicitado examenes para la o6~
tencion del tltuIo de Abogado, primer
grade, los profesores principales de
Ponce, senores Carlos Brunet y Fran
cisco Vizcarrondo,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Turning the Tables.
from the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail.
Persons familiar with all sorts of out
door sports insist that fox hunting Is
by far the most exhilarating. The
horses as well as their riders and the
hounds all seem to enter into it with
something like a common spirit.
In England, where the fox. even when
cornered, is never killed unless by ac-
cident, 1T is held that the fox himself
derives a certain enjoyment from the
hunt. 1t subjects him to an endurance
test and enables him to display his
cunning in competition with human ad-
versaries.
That theory may account for the ex-
traordinary conduct of a fox in the
course of a hunt down in Delaware the
other day. The hounds had chased him
many miles. but he kept ahead and
eluded them with ease. But all of a
sudden, whether in a rage or just for
the fun of the thing. he resolved to
change the order of things. He there
fore took after the hounds and chased
them over a stretch of six miles with
such vigor that they were virtually ex-
hausted. Then Mr.. Reynard went his
way unmolested. and doubtless wonder
ing where he could find a chicken for
supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
British Museum Departure.

From the Chicago Record Herald
In the last six months the British
Museum has tried, with much success.
the experiment of giving "demonstra.-
tions." or informal talks, on the exhibits
which 1t possesses. Twice each day, on
the assemblage of party of twenty
or more, a guide especially assigned to
the task takes the party about, explain
ing the principal objects seen, free of
charge. The result is that demand has
arisen for extension of the system to
all museums in London.
Most persons who visit museums have
only a vague idea of what they see.
The educational value of such institu-
tions is great. and since in the United
States many museums are public in the
fullest sense of the word, it would seem
that something like the British
Museums plan might well be tried here.
Many teachers take special classes
about, explaining exhibits, but what
seems desirable is similar information
for the general public. Why cannot
something of the sort be tried at the
Field Museum, the Museum Of Natural
History and the Art Institute?
In default of oral informa tion-with
the privilege of questions and answers
which so materially aid the seekers for
the real knoWledge-printed informat ton
sold at actual cost, might well be pro-
vided. Whatever is worth public ex-
hibition is worth public explanation
Intelligence on the part of sightseers
is worth cultivating. Exhibits that are
only half understood are Of only halt
value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
FRENCH-GERMAN COLORS.
Supposed Origin of the Tricolor and
Teuton Flag.

From the Kansas City Star.
For five centuries black and white have
been the Hohenzollern colors. and the
bin Elm Preusse," is:
am a Prussan! Know ye not my banner?
Before me floats my flag Of black and white!
My fathers died for freedom; twas their manner
So say these colors floating in your sight
The mercantile marine tricolor Of black
white and red is emblematic Of the join
ing of the HOhenzollern black and white
with the red and white, which was the
ensign of the Hanseatic League This
flag came into being when the North Ger
man confederacy was established, No
Vember %, 1867, at the close of the Aus
trO-Prussian war. The red and white
represents the commercial prosperity OF
the nation, while the black and white
symbolizes the strong arm of the state
prepared to protect and foster it.
Nowhere have historical events caused
SO much change in the standards and
national ensignS of a country as in
France The oriflamme and the chape de
ST. Martin were succeeded at the end OF
the sixteenth century, when Henry Ill
the last of the house of Valois) came to
the throne, by the white standard pow
dered fleur-de-lis. That in turn gave place
to the famous tricolor. which was intro
duced at the time of the revolution, but
the origin of that flag and it's colOrs is
a disputed question. Some maintain that
the blue of the chape de st. Martin the
red of the orifiamme and the white flag
of the Bourbons. BY others the colols
are said to be those of the city of Paris
Yet again, other authorities assert that
the flag is copied from the shield of the
Philippe Egalite had knocked off the fieur-
de-liS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
AN AGE OF PROGRESS.
New Way Found for the Discovery Of
Rich Gold Deposits.

From the Chicago News.
Many a gold mine, if all good stories are
true, has been discovered by the merest
accident One of the favorite ways is for
a discouraged prospector to throw a ham,
mer at a rabbit The missile misses the
fleeing bunny and uncOvers rich vein in
the hilock beyond where the hammer has
found Judgment.
Sometimes a mule paws up the earth
and disclOses untold riches to his delight
ed owner. One Of the best ways is for a
pretty girl to kick the earth with her
dainty toe merely for exercise or just to
be doing something, incidentally laying
bare the coveted gold mine, particularly
II the proprietor, who is near by, was
thoughtful enough to marry her before
her kicking propensities developed.
Alaska comes forward with a more
novel, more majestic way Of finding
gold. 1t is using earthquakes to uncover
it's hidden treasures. Where the noun
tain showed no sign of wealth and where
the big rock looked as though it might be
merely good stone to crack nuts on has
been disclosed a vein of marvelousiy rich
ore, thanks to the ingenuity of an earth
quake. We have heard about Harvesting
the floods and the winds. but this is the
first time the earthquake has been made
to do useful work. Alaska is to be con-
graduated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
Canada and the Bahamas.

From the London Globe.
Many times as the political union of
Canada and the West Indies has been
discussed Of late years. it has once again
come I'D, and this time in more practical
bic form Instead of all the British West
Indian islands uniting with Canada at
the same time-an aspiration which has
proved impossible Of fulfillment-it is sug-
gested that the Bahamas group snail pave
the way. and others may then follow.
The Bahamas are not very wealthy nor
very prosperous: they have suffered much
under free trade. and their social condi-
tions have not always been too happy.
OF late there has been some Improvement.
and the islands are increasingly used as
health resorts; but they are considerably
less populous than Prince Edward Island,
the smallest Of the Canadian provinces.
That, however, is no valid reason why
they should not unite with Canada and
gain some advantage from her growing
strength. Ono difficulty In regard to the
other islands, II not the Bahamas. may be
constitutional. Many Of the West Indies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

where the Cole case-on which we re-
frain from comment. since II Is about to
be brought up in another form In the
English law coIrts-attained considerable
notoriety. 1t is a common experience
that in such cases, where the Jury, OF
course. consists of white men. they will
hardly ever go against their own color:
they will not convict q white man, al
though the facts and the directions of the
Judge may be against him: they will sell
dom acquit a colored man. This cannot
but serve TO bring the very name OF
justice into contempt, and 1t has for
some time been urged that trial by Jury
should be abolished in cases where there
is a conflict of color. The difficulty 10 not
a new one. for 1t has appeared In many
tropical colonies before. wherever. indeed.
there is a racial or color question. The
whole theory of trial by jury Is. Of course.
that the twelve men in the box are with
the judge in wishing to sec true justice
done but this theory too often breaks
down when confronted by differences OF
race. 1t is naturally repugnant to Eng
ltsh ideas to abolish trial BY jury, . Sys-
tenn which is ingrained in the very basis
of our constitutional ideas. but It Is not
every English idea which can be sue.
cessfully transplated. There are risks i'm
giving the sole power Of conviction to =
judge but these are believed by those
who have studied the question to be less
than the probability of injustice when the
decision Is left to jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
The Pigeon Mystery.
From the New York Mail,

rom the New York Mail.
The announcement of the biological sur
vey of the Department Of Agriculture that
the wild pigeon, once SO common in the
United States, has become extinct, recalls
one of the strangest mysteries in Amer
lean natural history. 1t is puzzle which
has baffled scientists and which probably
never will be solved.
Thirty years ago wild pigeons were
abundant in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky and all the states Of the middle
west. In their migrations they Travelled
In fiocks numbering tens of thousands,
and 1T sometimes took d single flock the
better part of an hour to pass a given
point.
Vast numbers of the pigeons were
killed every year by gunners, but many
investigators hold that the complete dis
appearance of the species must have been
due. in part at least. to other causes. No
other bird was ever SO numerous in this
country as the pigeon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
MANY SALES REPORTED
IN PAST TWO WEEKS
Shannon & Luchs, Real Estate
Brokers, Give Resume of
Recent Transactions.

Shannon & Luchs report an unusually
large number Of sales through their Office
in the last two weeks. the trades includ-
ing business properties, homes and in
vestment properties.
They sold the store and dwelling at the
northeast corner of LIST and Randolph
streets for Robert Talks to Alexander
Johnson. 1t is understood the considera-
ton was $1,000. The purchaser will hold
the corner an investment.
No. 1923 Park road northwest. a two
story brick dwelling. containing eight
rooms and bath. has been sold for Mrs.
Mary Held to Daniel c. Rocca.
No. 159 V street northeast. two-story
brick residence, was sold for Harry Ward
man to Richard Lawton for $500
No. 1913 18th street northwest. a corner
dwelling. containing eight rooms and
bath, was sold to Mrs. Nellie Savage. The
consideration in the transaction was
1000
No 1889 Perry street northwest, a
dwelling containing six rooms and bath.
was sold for Wardman q Bones to Seth
Bohmanson; consideration. 5000.
No 121 Rhode Island avenue northeast,
two-story brick =. dwelling we sold to Mamie
No. 125 Rhode Island avenue north
east, two-story brick house Of six
rooms and bath. for Wardman &
Bones to John w. Thomas for $3,975.
No. 612 New York avenue northwest,
a two-story frame dwelling, for Mrs.
Emma Heller to James w. keck for
S2.100.
No. $40 18th street northwest, the AL
hambra Theater property, for Joseph
and Julia Luchs to Abraham Samuels.
$4,000.
No. 1888 14th street northwest. a
two story brick building occupied as
store and dwelling for Robin Bros. to
Mrs. Mary Bricker for $4,000.
No. 1910 Perry street northwest. for
Wardman Bones to Charles p.
Powell for $4,000.
No. 1906 14th street northwest, two
story brick house of eight rooms and
bath. for Wardman G. Bones to Mrs.
Mary l.. Payne for $500.
No. 1859 Perry street northwest. q
two-story brick dwelling, to Mrs. o. e.
Thacker ior $4,000.
No. 3647 18th street northwest, a
brick dwelling recently built by Mr..
Abbott, sold to Perley Spaulding for
$4,000
Two buildings, now under construc
ton at the southwest corner Of 18th
street and Kalorama road. business
properties, stores On the first floor and
apartments above. sold to investors.
are fully complete and ready for occu-
ner building WIS sold for $4,000 and
the inside building for $500. The
purchasers names are withheld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
SEVERAL SALES Of
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
Report Furnished by Gardiner
& Dent, Inc, of Transac-
tons of Past Week.

Gardner & Dent, Inc, real estate bro
kers report the following sales during the
past week:
| For Carl B. Smith to Richard B. Owen,
the tWo-story brick dwelling No. 34l3
18th street northwest. 1t contains seven
rooms. bath, cellar and is heated by hot
water. The lot has a frontage of about
221e feet and a depth of about so feet to
an alley. The consideration was 81, $50
For Charles j. Wire, the new house at
| l422 Webster street northwest. 1t is of
| the colonial type, two stories in height
and contains six rooms and bath. The lot
| is 20 feet by over 100 feet. The pur-
| chaser, Enoch j. Vann. will occupy the
house. The price was 5000.
| For Thomas H. Melton, 1419-23-25- D
street southeast, row of two-story bricee
houses of six rooms and bath EACH The
lots have frontage of 20 feet each by a
depth of about 125 feet to an alley. They
were purchased by Mrs A NJ. Cummings
at a consideration of $1,000. They pro-
duce an annual rental of about $3.50.
For Richard b. Owen to l.. Corbn, the
property I55 Girard street northwest. 1t
| consists Of a two-story, semi-detached
brick house containing six rooms and
bath The lot has frontage of about
22ls feet by depth of about 60 feet. The
consideration was $3.50 1t was pur-
chased as an investment.
For 6. A. Mayer, 1000 Kenyon street
northwest, the southwest corner of Ken
yon street and Sherman avenue north
west. 1t is new brick house. two stories
in height. 1t was sold to Junette Black
lstone at consideration of $4,000.
For Thomas II. Melton, 1927 street
southeast, a two-story brick house of
six rooms and bath. The price of the
property was $3.50. d. j. Lame, the
purchaser. will hold it as an investment
For Charles Some, owner and builder,
1854 Irving street. 1t is one of four three
story brick houses recently constructed.
The front is brownstone with colonial
effect. 1t contains ten rooms and two
baths. 1t occupies a lot twenty feet front
by depth of 100 feet to an alley. The
purchaser, a retired army officer will
occupy the premises. The considerable
| was $3.50.
For Richard E. Cozzens, trustee a new
three-story brick residence, 1915 Mount
Pleasant street northwest. 1t is the first
to be sold of three houses just being fin
1shed. The house contains ten rooms and
two shower baths. The lot has front
age of seventeen feet by depth of 1872
feet to a wide alley 1t was purchased
by a government official at consideration
of $3.50.
For f. NJ. Lusby and A NJ. Halter the
store and dwelling, 4O2 G street south
east 1t is a tWo-story pressed brick
building, having a frontage of tWenty-one
feet by a depth of ninety feet, to an
alley. 1t produces an annual rental of
about $3.50, and was sold for a considera-
ton said to have been $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09

studving the kinds Of birds found on
certain island and comparing them with
those found on the nearest mainland. by
the character Of the birds on the island
he Is able to form an idea as to its age
and thus to check up the conclusions OF
the geologist in the same connection:
likewise the scientist whose study re-
Iates 70 the animals of the earth is able
to approximate the age Of certain noun
tains by the character of the animals he
finds there. In his studies OF the remains OF
evtinft animal life and the character OF
the deposits in which they are found: the
geologist is able to go back thousands OF
Years and discover facts about the earth
&c IL axi<ted then, as certainly as the
child is able to learn that the flowers
bloom in the springtime and fade away In
the fall 1t will be- the purpose of this
sar,a. Of articles to tell the story of the
work of this great institution. and to
show in what unheard Of ways its results
Alter down to and affect the lives of
every man. woman and child in the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-09
SALES IN FAIRLAWN.
Buyers Found for Several Lots in
Anacostia Subdivision.

The following sales in Falrlawn are re
ported by Oscar c. Brothers, jr.:
George B. Mclaughlin has bought To-
al the corner Of 18th and streets, anG
will start the erection of home in the
spring.
Charles H. Raines. jr.. has bought lot
on g street between 14th and 18th streets
w. S. jerks has bought lot on S
street in the same block, for investment
purposes.
Edward w. Reed has bought two lots
on 8 street between 18th and 18th streets
Miss Jennie L. Coleman has bought a
lot on the north side of S street between
18th and 18th streets
Charles w. Baker of Hartford. n. c., is
the purchaser of lot on street between
18th and 18th streets, and will hold it as
an investment.