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Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09
Dental Parlor

DR.. E. J. Mitchell. Dentist. Masonic
Building, Milford, Del. Office hours 9
to u, / to 5. No Office hours on Mon
days. Residence, Windsor Hotel.
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Take Notice.

F. Hangstorfer is equipped to remove
all Dead Animals on short notice. Will
paw 81. 90 a head. or 81. 90 when brought
to the place. Milford R. D. 2, Phone
IA 5-17-13tp
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If your Bicycle is not in good running
order leave it at Warren's Bicycle and
Supply Shop. All work done quick and
cheap.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

Why not get the best paint when you
buy? Get Patton's Sun Proof Paint at
/. D. Shorts.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09
Ice! Ice!

Ice for sale at W. H. Davis Meat
Market. 7-5tf
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L. 0. Welcome pays the highest cash
price for Eggs, Poultry and all kinds of
country produce. 3-22tf
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

If you have any good Umbrellas that
are out Of order leave them at Warren S.
All work done neatly and satisfactory.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

Motor Boat Supplies Batteries, Pro-
pellers, Life Preservers and Fire Ex-
tinguishers at Hynson's. 1t
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Three second hand Bicycles for sale
cheap, in good condition. Hynson, No.
10 North Walnut Street, Milford. 1t
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Delieatsssen Shop

removed to No. So North Walnut Street,
in Devalinger's new building. Open all
Fridays from II a. m. to p. m.
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Cows For Sale

Is head Of Cows for sale. Some fresh,
some with Calves by side. Apply to
7-12tf w. H. ROBINSON.
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Guns of every make repaired. and
satisfaction guaranteed, at Warren S
Repair Shop.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

Just arrived, car load of Waccamaw
Cedar Shingles. l. D. Short, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

WANTED Young Women to take
training school course in large Hospital
for mental detectives. two years course
with certificate upon graduation. 500. 90
per month, all expenses while learning.
Box 127 c, Spring City, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

Chocolates and other Candies at Ben
nett's from 10 to 60 cents per pound.
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n WAITER L. sEIER,
- ID ERI TI8E,

Graduate Of Penn. College OF Dental Surgery
Local anesthetics for the painless extract Iol
administered. All kinds OF Dental work
gold nllines crown and bridge work .
'pscialty.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

Bel Mead Sweets, Reynolds, Lowneys
and ApallO Box Candies at Benefits.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

FOR RENT-Three Rooms for man and wife, o.
two ladies. for light housekeeping. 107 Washington
Street. Please call after five O'Clock in the even
ing. S-2-2tp
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Unto the Unpaid taxables of Ellen.
dale, Greeting C. P. Morgan has
been appointed collector for Nineteen
Twelve and you are cordially requested
to arrange payment of Town Tax soon
as possible. /. 7. BAKER, Pres.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

COTTAGE for rent at Bowers On river front
for last two weeks in August and September
Mary c. Tomlnson Frederica, Del. S-9-tf
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FOR SALF-42 acre Farm at Shawnee. For
further particulars call or address the owner at
the farm. D. W. Benedict. R. F. D. g. Milford.
Del. 7-26-4tp
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Heusted's Tor Rubber Stamp Stencils
and Inks.
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w. 5. Wroten pays the highest cash
price for Eggs and Chickens.
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The best paint for the money. Pat
ton S Sun Proof Paint /. D. Short.
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FOR SALE-Two young Cows fresh year old
Mule. yearling Colt cheap Mare. Charles F. Will
son. near JeffersOn's X Roads, S-2-2tp
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Eaton, Crane and Pike Co.'S Box Paper
and Tablets at Benefits.
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Wroten's. ''' " N''- 90
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FOR SALE Good Runabout. nearly new, built
to order. Also set light Carriage Harness, cost
$500. used six months. Allan L. Vinyard. Mil
ford. s-9tf
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large Mackerel.
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Writing Paper 10 cents to 50 cents
per box at Benefits.
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Benefits.
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FOR SALE-Dwelling of seven rooms. electric
light and water; on Montgomery Street South
Milford Del. Address L. $. Watson, Milford Del
aware. 5-l7tf
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Shorts. W. '''' % = -
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BEFORE selling your farm or home send COM
plete description TO Williams & Scott. We buy. or
exchange in any location. Williams & Scott, Sell
byville Del LIFT
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at Benefits.
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WANTED Chickens and Eggs. Will pay high
est cash price for Chickens and Eggs. Want all
kind Of country produce. Joseph f. Warren.
South Milford. 7-2Stf
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First class Cement at /. D. Shorts.
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FOR SALE-My home property, No 426 South
Walnut Street. Apply or address W. H. Savage.
Milford Del 7-26tf
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FOR SALE.-One York carriage, nearly new
one second hand York carriage. Or will exchange
for cattle. J. c. Wharton Houston. Del. y II
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POWER SLOOP EDITH Jeaves Milton II a. m.
Mondays and Thursdays, and Drawbridge .. m.
All kinds of Country Produce bought W. X.
LOvett. S-2-4t
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FOR SALE-Dwelling and Lot 4l0 North Wal
nut Street. Apply to W. B. Mills. 7-26f
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Special sale Of Music at Benefits.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

FOR SALE-A desirable Eight Room House on
South Front Street. Electric lights and city water
Apply to F. c. Housman's Store. 3l7 East Front
Street Milford. Del s-2d
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

WANTED-A position as manager on farm or
to work farm for one third by practical farmer
with family. Reference. J. A. Erikson. Bridge
vile. Del. S-9-ltp
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FOR RENT.-The store No N. Walnut street.
Apply to 21l N. Walnut Street. TIP If
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

FOR SALE-l Corn King Manure Spreader at
bargain. Pierce & Carmean. 3-226
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FOR SALE-Nicely located residence opposite
Gov. Watson's. Mrs. Thomas Abbott. S-9-tf
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FOR SALE-SHghtly used Gang Plow at bar
gain. Pierce e. Carmean. 4-26f
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GIRL WANTED for general housework. Mrs.
Geo. Prettyman. Milford, Del. s-9-1t
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CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS sold by A. J.
w. Harper, Milford Del. 4-Stf
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Get it at Heusted's S.

Heusted's for Base Ball goods.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

Is FOOT LAUNCH, 8 H. p. Engine nearly new,
cheap Hynson, 10 North Walnut Street. Milford,
Delaware.
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LOST-Blue Pig. Reward if returned to J. W.
Ryan, Pennington. S-9-ltp
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MILFoAo . ~ d.
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@tlfnrh CJhruntflr.
FRIDAY, AUG. 9 1912

FRIDAY, AUG. 9 1919
Get it at Heusted's.
Heusted's for Base Ball goods.
special sale Of Music at Benefits.
FIRST class Cement at I. D. Shorts.
You can get Sun Proof Paint at /. D.
Heusted's Tor Rubber Stamp Stencils
and Inks.
wen Boston genuine Pan Dandy Bread at
Writing Tablets 5, 10 and Is cents at
Envelopes 5 and 10 cents per package
at Benefits.
Go to w. S. Wroten's for your fine
large Mackerel.
Writing Paper 10 cents to 50 cents
per box at Benefits.
Eaton, Crane and Pike Co.'S Box Paper
and Tablets at Benefits.
w. 5. Wroten pays the highest cash
price for Eggs and Chickens.
Inc best paint for the money, Pat
fnn < G1rr DE- D. n
chocolates and other Candies at Ben
nett from 10 to 60 cents per pound.
Bell Mead Sweets, REYNOLDS. Lownevs
and Apallo Box Candies at Benefits.
Just arrived, a car load of Waccamaw
Cedar Shingles. /. D. Short, Milford.
Guns of every make repaired. and
satisfaction guaranteed, at Warren's
Repair Shop.
Why not get the best paint when you
6uy? Get Patton's Sun Proof Paint at
/. D. Shorts.
L. 0. Welcome pays the highest cash
price for Eggs, Poultry and all kinds of
country produce. 3-22tf
Motor Boat Supplies Batteries, Pro-
pellers, Life Preservers and Fire Ex-
unguishers at HynsOn's. 1t
Three second hand Bicycles for sale
cheap in good condition. Hynson, No.
10 North Walnut Street, Milford It'll
If you have any good Umbrellas that
are out Of order leave them at Warren's.
All work done neatly and satisfactory.
If your Bicycle is not in good running
order leave it at Warren's Bicycle and
Supply Shop All work done quick and
cheap.
If your Watch or Clock does not keep
good time just try me and if don t re-
pair it satisfactory it will not cost you
q cent Ny prices are right. Warren's
Repair Shop.
, WANTED y Young Men to take train
ing school course in large Hospital for
mental detectives, two years course with
certificate upon graduation. $1,000 per ,
month, all expenses while learning. Box
l27 c., Spring City, Pa.
WANTED Young Women to take
training school course in large Hospital
for mental detectives. two years course
with certificate upon graduation. $1,000
per month, all expenses while learning.
Box 127 c, Spring City, Pa.
Unto the Unpaid taxables of Ellen
dale, Greeting C. P. Morgan has
been appointed collector for Nineteen
Twelve and you are cordially requested
to arrange payment of Town Tax soon v
as possible. /. T. BAKER, Pres. 7
Ice Ice I
Ice for sale at W. H. Davis Meat I
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

FOR SALE-one Horse Wagon. Augustus Ho-
son, Milford Mills. s-9tf
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wANTED-C paid for Old Chickens Wind
sor Hotel. s-2n
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fill, take in the whole field at once by inserting
want advertisement in the MILFORD CHRONICLE.
II YOU have something for sale. or have lost any
thing put ad. in this column if you want re-
suits The rate is one cent word for each insertion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
JOY RIDERS HIT LITTLE GIRL
West Rutland Child Badly Injured
esterdav

Colby Goldstein, fve-year-old daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Goldstein
of West Rutland, was struck and seri-
ously injured by an automobile, as she
was crossing the street in front of the
West Rutland ~postofice on Marble
street Thursday night at 6 O'Clock.
The automobile was driven by John f.
Gossler of Manchester, chauffeur for
Mr.. Crawford of that town, who was
arrested later at Castleton. Miss
Josephine Dansro of Center Rutland,
who was riding in the machine, was
arrested later in the evening on the
streets in Rutland and will be held for
the investigation of the case. The
Goldstein child suffered a broker thigh,
serious injuries to the head, besides a
general shaking up. 1t is not thought
that the injuries will prove fatal.
Gossler, who was driving a five-pas-
senger touring car, did not stop his
machine when it struck the child, al
though the headlight was shattered by
the shock. Some bystander saw the
accident and took pains to ascertain
the register number of the car, which
was 1914 Vermont. This was tele-
phoned to Sheriff E. c. Fish, who i'm
mediately advised Constable Carl Beach
at Castleton, in which direction the car
was going at the time of the accident.
Constable Beach saw the car shortly
after standing in front of the Bomoseen
house, and when the chauffeur came up
and was about to enter the automobile
he was place under arrest, charged
with reckless driving. Constable
Beach brought his man to the Office of
States Attorney B. l.. Stafford, where
where a warrant was procured and
Gossler was lodged in the county Jail
for the night. Miss Dansro was ar
rested later on the street by Chief of
Police T. C. Elworth and Constable
Beach. 1t is alleged that Gossler was
running his car at a very high rate of
speed. The little girl was picked up by
witnesses and carried to the home of
her parents nearby, where she was at
tended by DR.. j. B. Guiltinan.
The Manchester chauffeur came to
Rutland Thursday carrying a party
consisting of friends of his employer,
who attended the progressive rally at
which Col. T. R. Roosevelt was the
speaker. Gossler took advantage of
the absence of the men to go 10y rid
ing" The car was confiscated by the
authorities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
m otor Car Kills Boy at Revere.

elapsed in the arms of his sobbing
mother, 1~1-year-old Redmond Clark, OF
1S1 West Sixth street, South Boston,
who was struck by an automobile owned
and operated by Francis P. Blair, "A, OF
Washington, D. c., on the Revere beach
boulevard yesterday afternoon dice last
night at the Rufus Frost hospital in
Chelsea.
The little lad, who had accompanied
several of his playmates on an outing to
the beach, did not regain consciousness
after being struck by the machine. He
had received a fractured skull and inter-
nal injuries. Blair was arrested,
charged with manslaughter, and re-
leased in $4,000 furnished by his mother,
a summer resident at Annisquam.
The catastrophe occurred about $3.50,
Just as the children were coming out OF
a beach attraction. The boy was caught
by the fender of the automobile, thrown
to the ground and the wheels passed
over his head.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30

Mechanicsville, N. Y, Aug. %. Ed
ware Van Valkenburg, eight years old,
and son of Mrs. William G. Van Valken-
burg of SO North Main street, was
knocked down by an automobile today
and instantly killed, the wheels passing
over his head, crushing the skull and
breaking his neck.
The car was owned by Joel M. Foster
of Browns Mills, N. j., and was being
driven by Mrs. Foster. The boy hap
pened to be crossing the road and was
not seer by the occupants of the car,
as a crowd of men and boys was at
that point returning from a slight fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster were placed under
arrest by Officer Nelson and brought
before Judge Fingan, charged with
manslaughter. They were released on
bail in the sum of $500 for an ex-
animation on September Z. The body
of the boy was taken to Fogarty's
undertaking rooms and later removed
to his home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
We G e NJ NJ e 3.

The Jackson brothers went to Middle
bury Monday with Oxford, Shropshire
and Cotswold sheep, which they place
on exhibition at the Addison county
fair and afterwards at the Rutland
county fair at Rutland.
Mrs F G Barton and daughter, Miss
Helen, of Burlington visited her mother,
Mrs j T Hill, Monday.
Elliott N Renaud of st Adams has
joined his wife at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs n j Remand.
Mrs j A Botsford and son, Wilson, of
Pittsford, Pa, who have been visiting K.
L. Kingsland and family, have gone to
Rutland, where they are the guests of
Mr and Mrs George L Kirk.
Miss Halcie Noonan of North Ferris
burgh is the guest of Miss Bernecia
Avery.
Mr. and Mrs Robinson of Schenectady,
N. Y. are the guests of Postmaster and
Mrs Thomas Mack.
Miss Anna Won Groll of Boston, who
has been attending the Catholic summer
school at ~Plattsburgh, N. Y, is visiting
her father, Ernest Won Groll, and her
sister, Mrs j III Donnelley.
Il NJ Cassidy has returned to Poult-
ney, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs j NJ
Alden.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho
dist Episcopal church will meet thi.
friday afternoon with Mrs H B Slack
The Ladies' Social club of Ferris
burgh will hold a meeting at their club
rooms September 5.
Mrs Jessie Norton of Huntington is
visiting Mrs c L Wyman.
Miss Ruth Campbell and Mr. Newton
of Warren are the guests of Mr. and Mrs
II A Booth and family.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
Girl Chauffeur Arrested.

Miss Sadie Gibbons, n~ineteen-year-
old daughter of Mrs. James F. Gibbons
of 1877 Kenmore place, Flatbush, was
arrested, charged with operating an
automobile without a license, just after
an automobile driven by the young
woman had run down Frank Goldmer,
9 years old, living on Sea Breeze
avenue, near Fifth street, Coney
Island, near his home.
The boy was playing with others and
ran out into the road. The automobile
knocked him down and dragged him a
few feet before Miss Gibbons stopped
it.
Miss Gibbons was accompanied by
Earl Hubbard, a contractor, 237 Lincoln
road, Brooklyn. Mr.. Hubbard lifted
the boy into the machine and Miss
Gibbons drove to the Coney Island Hos
pital. The boys injuries are not thought
to be serious.
Policeman Thaeklitz learned that the
automobile was owned by Miss Glib
bons' mother and was told Miss Glib
bons had no license. He took her to
the Coney Island station, where her
mother furnished $500 bail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
CORNWALL.

The next regular meeting of the Corn
wall Grange will be held Sept. 5 May
we not have an open discussion of the
question. "What shall be taught in our
schoolsi"
MIS- George Williamson is a guest at
the home of MIR and Mrs Q f Benedict.
Donald Lane has returnf d to his home
in Ottawa, Canada, after a months visit
at his uncle's, G Lanes.
N1r and Mrs D o Foote of East Char
lotte are visiting their daughter, Mrs A
l. Payne, and family.
Mr. and Mrs George fBond of Boston
spent last week with Mr. Bonds sister
and husband, Mr. and Mrs j F Randall.
Mr. Stoughten of Charleston. N. H., is
a guest of his nephew, Homer S Cobb.
Miss Katherine Griswold is spending a
few days in Weybridge.
Mrs. |. G.. Wooster and Miss Ava
Hawley spent Saturday and Sunday in
Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Atwood have
returned from a visit with friends in
Saranac.
Mrs. A. g.. Eggleston and Miss Ruth
Eggleston are spending a few days in
Ticonderoga.
Mrs. Linda Frost of Leicester is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Judson Severy.
Mrs. c. E. Ward is doing nicely at the
Mary Fletcher hospital.
William Odell and Miss Ruth Newell
were married August 18th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
Badly Hurt When Auto Turned
Turtle.

Glens Falls, Aug. "a. Word was re-
ceived here today of the injury of
James Shaw, the Bridport, VT. a%utoist,
and a frequent visitor in this city, who
is lying near death at Black Brook, Es-
sex county, as the result of being
thrown from his automobile, when the
machine turned turtle on the Ausable,
Forks road.
Shaw was hitting up a lively clip as
he rounded a turn in the road and the
car skidded to the edge of the road
and turned turtle, turning completely
over twice before it landed nearly sixty
feet below. Shaw was unconscious,
when he was found lying, where he was
thrown out the first time, the car turn
ed over. He was carried to a nearby
house, where it was found that he was
suffering from two broken ribs, inter-
nal injuries, and internal hemorrhage
and bruises about the face and body.
Little hope is entertained for his re-
cover
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
HANDS COVE
D. a. r. Pleasantly Celebrate LAT
ayette Day.

In the afternoon of August 22nd,
which was the anniversary of Lafa-
yette's visit to the United States, az
members of Hands Cove chapter, d.
A. R., and sever visiting daughters
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
r. H. Preble in Shoreham, Vt.
The meeting was called to order by
the regent, Mrs. Clara Brookins Delano,
who read her speech of acceptance of
this office. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Smith
was appointed secretary protein in
absence of Mrs. Osborne. After the
reports of the various officers and COM
mittees, the name of Mrs. Flora Duff
Cunningham was voted upon and her
election was unanimous. Then the
name of Mrs. Elizabeth Squire of AL
bion, N. Y, was proposed for member
ship in this chapter.
Mrs. North reported that so names
at $50 per name had been written in the
Vermont Book of Remembrance which
was placed in Continental hall in Wash
ington, D. c., last April.
The chapter voted to extend resolu-
tions of sympathy to the vice-regent,
Mrs. Eva Warren Castles, and her
family for the sad loss they have sus-
tanned in the death of their son and
brother, DR.. Philip Warren.
Mrs. Preble stated that she had been
appointed by the official organ of the
D. A. R., which is the American
Monthly Magazine, to receive subscrip-
tons for this magazine, which she will
forward to the publishers.
The following delegates and alter
mates were elected to the annual state
meeting to be held in Montpelier during
the second week in October: Mrs. C.
N. North, Mrs. w. w. Moore, Mrs R.
H. Preble, Mrs. Chas. belong, Mrs.
Davis Wells, Mrs. M. B. Wilcox, Mrs.
c. w. Howard, Mrs. J.. S. Stay, Mrs.
Wilbur French.
The subject for the day was Clara
Barton and the Red Cross and a most
interesting paper, describing this won.
derful woman and her worldwide work
was written by Miss Prudence Stickney
and read in her absence by Miss Laurs
Bascom.
Miss Mabel Delano and Mrs. Lucy
Cook read selections of a humorous
nature from "a Weaver of Dreams
which were enjoyed by all and the
meeting adjourned.
Refreshments were served and a
social hour enjoyed before the guests
dispersed to their various homes tc
meet at the call of the year book.
NELLIE PRATT PREBLE, Historian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
CIVIC HONESTY LINDSEY'S PLEA.

Bradford, Vt, Aug. 23.-Judge Ben
Lindsey addressed a Progressive rally
here this afternoon as a splendid Roose-
welt and johnson flag was unfurled,
suspended from a banner bearing the
names of the candidates.
Although the weather had been
threatening all day, it did not prevent
people from coming in from surround
ing towns by carriage or team.
Judge Lindsey's speech was a force
full presentation of the Progressive
claims, and he covered in explicit de-
tail some of the more important planks,
such as those relating to woman suf-
frage, child labor, the care of the aged
and a minimum wage for women
Recounting what had been accom-
plished in Colorado for Progressive
ideas and how the women had aided in
that accomplishment brought forth en-
thusiastic applause.
He isn't a good speaker" said one
woman of the audience, land have
iGdu al lC has WIIIlCi aDOuL llo WOlh
in Colorado, and | never supposed it
would affect me so to hear him tell
of it,"
His plea for civic righteousness as
the necessary basis for all reforms
found a speedy response in this stanch
and almost Puritanical community.
The meeting here today was but a
repetition of those he has been holding
in the first district, where the mar and
his message have made such an i'm
preston as must result in a heavy Pro-
gressive vote.
The Progressive movement is strong
in Bradford and the county, and though
there is normally a strong Republican
majority the Progressives have hopes
that Metzger will receive a majority OF
votes in the county at the September
election.
From here the speakers went to New
bury for an evening meeting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-30
BORN A SLAVE HEADS TOWN
Mississippi Nesro Tells How He
Rose to 100000 Wealth.

Chicago, Aug. %. From slavery to
founder of a town inhabited entirely by
negroes was a story that thrilled the
delegates attending the convention of
the National Negro Business League
today. 1t was told by Isaiah T. Mont
gomery of Mound Bayou, Miss, whose
wealth is estimated at 5000, 000-"one
of the colored folk who has accom-
plished things" as Booker T. Washing
ton expressed it.
Born a slave, l was owned by Jo-
seph E. Davis, brother of the Confed-
crate President, jefferson Davis" said
the speaker. when 9 years old | vas
taken into the offices of Mr.. Davis,
where l was taught to do clerical work.
After the war Mr.. Davis rented two
plantations, consisting of 1000 acres,
to me. l handled the properties for
twelve years, paying from SIS, 900 to
S18, 900 annual rental. In a few years
l was ranked as one of the largest cot
ton raisers in the South.
"In 1887 l bought a tract of swamp
land and started a negro colony and
called the place Mound Bayou. 1t
grew rapidly, and today it has a popu-
lation of more than a thousand persons.
All the town officers, from street clean
ers to Mayor, are negroes.