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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06

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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06

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maze up ey the SECRETARY % Us
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non uO'ih eo4AisSs
Through the Treasury the various
government establishments ASK se-ar
4l5,455.l4 Ter the conduct ot Uncle
Sans business during l9l4- tbs
estimate Is exclusive CT the approl'
Ration for the Postal service Wil'ch
viii amount to SzI50oooV9 addition
III bat which IS practically earned by
the revenues OF the Post once De
pariment.
A sub committee OF the House APP
preparations committee has eompiee
ed the ilrst Appropriation bill AID 1t
+ WAS passed upon by Che fnll commit
tee today This measure carries ap-
preparations fer salaries in the les
+. islatiye executive ana Judicial bran
ches Of the government Commit
tees have also been at work on other
/ Pleasures. aud string OF apPropfi
ati1n bills Viii be poured into the
/ House during The neat few weeks
sever NsN Inquiries
Activity in tbe SENATE usually is
limited. mia the FEouse has aon,9let
"a some az inc annronrisfion meas.
ures Nh this wear ~ inneaehfnent
trial ~ Iudse Arebbald win enaross
M senate frgtn fine bseinnins al the
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several pAs- inoni,iss ara in pfes.
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ea j. il bel'aged 10 fgyestirate H.
New Fuelaua railroad situation. to
determine what relations, ii any, exist
between tie Grand Trunk and the
New York, New Haven ana Hartford
rQiiroads-
The money trust investigation Is
10 continue this meath, and 40 effort
+ win h. made 10 obtain al least a par
.ial reoerf before the session ends.
1fauy other investiaations. neiudiug
AKA into tAe sc.callea "shipnina
. trust and into the awarding 81 con
. lgacle fof army and navy shoes must
b. concluded before March 4.
senators would net venture opu.
iona Al to he outcome of ths strus
a1e n fbat body over the selection
% d presldfHe officer since tha
death az senator prya President prs
temDcre, the Senate has been unable
TO eject q successor. The Progress.
sivss regusea to vote either for The
Rendition candidate. Senator CHIN.
COR or for the Democratic candidate,
senator Bacon. ana these Two men
have acted alternately bg unanimous
copscnt
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
RECORD NOT HIGH
A. STATE PRISON

Social conditions in West Virginia
are improving rapidly says Warden
NJ /. Bfcwn, Of the etaie prison, al
Aoundayille aud ~ gives sabetGntill
proof Of The staten o I'll teia Agasas
and sold facts presented ii the pqis
on report for the month OF November
just completed
According TO the report The nopula.
ton Of the big state penal Institution
today is only 1s075, the smallest num.
Der 10 he iucarcorated within the pen-
iteAtiary In three Years Or more In
fact Il has been only one or two oc.
ccsions during The past 0vc years
that the figures have fallen below L.
100.
Better social conditions and .
more firmly established community
are mainly responsible for the steady
decrease says the warden For q
few years there was great influx Of
population into the state and condt
dons we're very unsettled. tending to
make for lawlessness and disorder
with consequently large nanbtr Of
criminal convictions in the state
courts. That day has paeeed Ae
the community grows older law and
order becomes more firmly establish
ed West Virginia Is just emerging
from d period 81 evolution. which has
pleced her ucar the TOO among the
most lawabidins Of all tue states ID
the union
The condition e general There
are fewer conYicts being sent up from
each comfy than ever before. thoegh
The greatest decrease Is noted IN Fay
cite. Mcdowell Minso and Others q
the so.ealled BLACK Belt
Five Military Prisoners
OF the ~ cohyicts received &C shs
prison during the past month, five
were sent ap BY the military court
for participation " the trouble IN ihe
Cabin and Paint Creek mine strike
zone. The report OF the warden, as
forwarded to the governor Saturday
Is as follows. a.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
FINAL Session
OF congress MET
At NOON TODAY

Legislators Adjourned Out Of
Respect Fer Vice President
sherman and Others Who
Have Died During Vacation.
APPROPRIATIONS ASKED
NEARLY A BILLION
General Appropriations Win BE
the Chief Legislation of the
Session But There Are Other
Problems to Soive--Senate
Win Continue The impeact-
meat Trial Of Judge Archibald
Presidents Message Tomor-
row.
s. =
WORK FOR CONGRESS.
% Fifteen general appropriation
e. bills, carrying total Of $1,000
" ooa,ooo. Tor support OF govern
merit,
Omnibus public building bill,
g carrying upwards Of s3o,oGooo3,
Tor ygorl, already authorized.
Eiil II create Department Of
s. Labor.
all TO prevent shipment Of
s. liquors inlo "dry" States.
Bill aeplying the titeraey test
20 Immigrants.
. Amendment 20 Constitution
limiting Presj6euts to one term
3 az six years or two terms Of
o four years each.
Resolution TO charge Gate Of
'"aagaFatt9a'
AIeaoaia IMPEACHMENT trial
IN senate.
0sieSl9n o. PRESIDENT pro
s1oapof1 III senate.
'ci'-l il2as'on CT me money
g trust inquiry.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19

All kinds of infants and invalids foods.
Skaters Park Drug Store.
When you have any produce to sell call at Cor
ham & Sons.
A new load of sea-green slate just arrived
in different sizes at E. II. Thomas
Two car loads of new sleighs just arrived, ready
for inspection. l.. o. Allen. 43tf
Fresh vegetables always on hand at j. X.
Piper's Market. Phone 1O2.
100 Piece China Dinner Set for 5000. To see it
is to buy it If you are to buy set. Shedon's.
Cut flowers at all times and designs made on
short notice at Hunts greenhouse.
The latest ideas in printing, new type faces and
expert workmanship at Register Office.
House TO RENT-On Monroe street, rooms,
modern conveniencies. Apply to c. w. Ross or
H. F. Joy. Aft
For Sae-Four upholstered chairs, sofa, center
table. All nearly new. Jos. Adams, Cornwall,
Vermont. 3tlp
Bring us your prescriptions. they will be cor
rectly and accurately compounded. Skaters
Park Drug Store.
Lost-Befor Thanksgiving. ring containing
small diamond Main st, Liberal reward If
returned to Batte Cottage, 3tlp
Statesmen Wanted to look after our interest in
Addison and adjacent counties. Salary or COM
mission. Address Lincoln Oil Co.. Cleveland,
Ohio. st1p
Dried beef sliced, fresh and thin as tissue on
the famous American slicing machine at ]. X.
Piper's Market. Phone 1O2.
If you have money to loan come and tell me
about it. If you wish to borrow money come and
tell me about it. A. W. Dickens. 25tf
For Sae-A bull calf, well marked from my
full bloodled Holstein with a 10 months milk
record of $500 lbs. Gross receipts for that period
S1s5.S3. Frank j. Hubbard 3t4
Lost-Airedale puppy. Victor, one white fore
foot strayed from my place Saturday afternoon
January IL. Information wanted. +. d
Collins. 3t3p
We will buy furs at j. II. Stewards store
every Monday, and at Slavery & Robinsons, Bran
don, every Saturday. V. C.iKelsey & Son. Aprlp
Call in and my new line of 5-A horse
blankets, plush and fur robes. | carry a fine line
of mems fur coats, gloves and mittens H. d.
Archer. 38m3
For pension business, ETC.. and general business
through all departments of the government col
lections made. Melvin Wilkinson. Notary Public,
Brdport.
For SALE-Four grade .HosteinI heifers. two
yearsfoldcto ..freshen in eMarchfand April, extra
good. Also two colts coming two years, one colt
coming three and one good work horse Chas R.
Lane. Middlebury. 2tf
FOR SALE - The five year old driving mare.
Nellie, property of the late NJ p. Williams This
mare is well broken and accustomed to both autos
and steam cars, having been handled by Noah
Wisell at Middlebury. VT. for some time Ad-
dress, Orln f. Converse. admir-, Bridport VT 2t2p
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Boylan is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Mary Boylan is confined to the
house by illness.
The Fortnightly club met with Mrs.
D. H. Corkran Wednesday, January II.
Seventeen members were present.
The afternoon was pleasantly passed
with Russian, Swedish and Norwegian
music.
William Dukett, deliveryman for the
Gorham market, who has been seriously
i'll at his home on Weybridge street for
several weeks, is reported as some
better.
Mrs. Martha c. Nash sailed from
New York January on the Cunard
steamship "Caronia" for the Mediter-
ranean. After two weeks in Spain she
will proceed to Egypt, returning next
spring to Italy and Northern Europe.
She is expected back the latter part of
July.
Professor Raymond Mcfarland left
Thursday for ten days visit to schools
in Bennington and Windsor counties.
He will lecture at Brattleboro Sunday
evening in the College Extension
Lecture course and at Middletown
Springs the following Thursday. On
this trip Professor Mcfarland expects
to complete his visitation of the high
schools of the state.
The annual district meeting of the
Knights of Pythias of district No. will
be held in this village in Castle Hall of
Otter Creek lodge, on Thursday evening,
January 25. District Deputy P. E..
Crane has the arrangements for the
meeting in charge and is arranging a
program which will be of much interest
to all members. 1t will include the work
in the second rank by visiting lodge;
review of work and suggestions by
grand officers and banquet and post
prandial exercises. The lodges in the
district are: Vermont, No. l, of Rut-
land; Monument, No. 8, of Bennington;
Otter Creek, No. 33, of Middlebury;
Pierpoint, No. 81, of Vergennes; Silver
Lake, No. 40, of Brandon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. A. Lancaster, Pastor


Morning, worship, 1O:45. Sermon by
the pastor. Subject. Spiritual Reel
procity." Bible School, IL o'clock.
Young Peoples Society, 6:45 in the ves-
try. Subject, worth While Ambi-
ton" Union service in Baptist church,
j. G. Robbins, travelling secretary of the
student volunteer movement, will speak.
The annual election of officers for the
Bible School was held last Sunday and
resulted as follows; Superintende 1t
John E. Weeks; secretery-treasurer,
Wright Caswell; librarians, Roy Harris
and Farlow Burt; superintendent of
primary department, Mrs. T. E. Boyce.
II. b. Hagar, after serving as secretary
and treasurer for six years, felt obliged
to resign. His services were greatly APP
preciated. During the six years he has
been absent from the school but eleven
times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
Sunday School Convention

The annual convention of the Addison
County Sunday School convention will
be held in the Congregational church at
Vergennes on Wednesday, January "a.
The following is the programme:
MORNING SESSION.
1890. Worship led by Rev. Charles
Waite, Shoreham.
10:45. Greetings, the pastor.
Response, President w. N. Cady.
HOO. Business.
HIS. Roll Call of the Schools of
Addison County answered by the Secre-
tary of each school, or by some one ap-
pointed by the Superintendent, giving
number on the roll.
11:45. Address, 1.-The after all
Problem and our Part in Solving 1t, "
State Chairman F. S. Pease, Burling-
ton.
1915. Dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
las. Song Service.
Prayer, Rev. S. l.. Cobb, Vergennes.
200, Full convention conferences led
by Division Superintendent: Elemen-
tary, Mrs. T. E. Boyce; Secondary, j.
Sterling Moran; Adult, Rev. Samuel
Rose; Teacher Training, Mrs. L. A.
Roscoe; Home Department, R. H.
Holmes and Miss Edith M. Balch; Tenn
perance, Miss Lucy Dean; Missionary,
Miss Rena Avery. Each division will
have twenty minutes. Leaders to plan
their part.
APO. Business, reports, elections,
etc.
$3.50. Quiet Hour, Rev. A. A. Lam
caster, Middlebury.
1850. Open Forum and Plans for the
Year before Us, Rev. H. A. Durfee.
500. Supper
EVENING SESSION.
1870. Service of Praise, Rev. C. T.
Reekie, Addison.
The Word and Prayer, Rev. R. B.
Esten, Middlebury,
500. Address, 1.-THE Sunday School
as a Guardian of Peace" Prof. E. A.
Lambert, Middlebury.
900. The Quiet Hour, Rev. E. R.
Stone, Bristol
Benedicton.
County officers President, Willis N.
Cady, Middlebury; vice president, Cur
It's Sampson, Cornwall; secretary and
treasurer, M. A. Thomas. Salisbury.
Chairmen of districts-F. l.. Barrows,
New Haven. w. H. Hudson, Panton,
w. H. Dean, Ferrisburg, S. Ezra
Smith, Addison, Rev. A. T. Howard,
Whiting, Rev. E. M. Holman, Bristol,
Supt. A. W. Eddy, Middlebury, H.
Fletcher, Leicester, Rev. Samuel Rose,
Cornwall
Members state executive - F. c.
Dyer, Salisbury, W. H. Dean, Ferris
burg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Richard B. Esten, D. D., PASTE

Rev. Richard B. Esten, D. D., Pastor.
incoming worship at 10 AS. Preaching
by Rev. G. H. Watt. Sunday School al
IL m. Mems mass meeting in town hall
at p. m. Address by Rev. G. II. Watt.
Subject, THE Great Arrangement. "
Christian Endeavor at GAO. Union
evening service at 1880. Address by
Rev. j. H. Robbins, travelling secretary
for the student volunteer movement.
Evangelistic meetings every evening but
Friday and Saturday. Preaching by
Rev. q. II. Watt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
Old 6 older Dec

The remains of Elias j. Rogers were
brought here on the noon train Thurs
day and taken to East Middlebury where
the funeral services were held in the
Methodist church. Mr.. Rogers had
been an inmate of the Soldiers home in
Bennington for the past six months.
He was in his 69th year and had been
i'll but short time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lavonche are
the parents of daughter, born We'd
nesday.
Mrs. E. A. Tobin, and sister, Miss
Alice Daniels, returned Thursday to
their home in Bennington, after visiting
relatives in town.
The next Century club meeting will
be held with Mrs. Arthur w. Eddy on
Tuesday evening January 23d.
Miss Catherine Calhoun of Chicopee
Falls is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Calhoun.
Mrs. C. H. Lamorder returned to her
home in White River Junction after a
visit to her children in Brandon and
Brattleboro.
Mrs. j. Walter Sylvester went Tues
day to Wilton, N. H., where she will
spend week, after which she will 90
to New York city.
There will be a card party at the
Federation building this evening
Refreshments will be served.
Lieutenant Bert B. Taylor, U. S. N.
has arrived in town and will spend a few
months at his home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Ira M. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Piper have
returned from short stay in Florida
Leo Thompson, clerk at the Ives &
Shambo store, is confined to the house
with a sprained knee.
Monday, market day, butter brought
32)and 35 cents and eggs 25 cents per
dozen.
Constable Charles Seeley calls atten-
ton to the law which does not allow
names on the check list if taxes are un-
paid by the 18th of February. Allthose
who wish to have their names on the
check list must have their taxes paid by
that date.
State Overseer and Mrs. w. N. Cady
were in Burlington Saturday evening
where they installed the officers of
Champlain Valley Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Warren returned
Tuesday from short stay at his home
in Northampton, Mass.
Frank Parrow is in critical condition
as the result of second operation few
days ago for assesses.
Edward Erickson of Proctor has taken
the place of Mr.. Rahill as shipping clerk
at the local branch of the Vermont
Marble Co.
Frank Lasher, Lewis Seleck, Charles
Lamorder and Charles F. Rich went to
Burlington Thursday afternoon where
they attended meeting of the Encamp-
ment branch of the Odd Fellows Thurs
day evening.
M. J. Kenny has gone to Rutland,
having been called there by the death
of his mother.
The Woman's Aid society of st.
Stephens Episcopal church will hold one
of their popular food sales in the chapel
Saturday afternoon, January 90 Sale
begins at 2 O'Clock. Lots of good things
to eat
The stated conclave of Mt. Calvary
Commandery, No. l, X. t., will be held
in the asylum January "a. At 2:3O
there will be a school for instruction
and drill. Supper will be served in the
banquet room at $50, after which the
Order of the Temple will be conferred
The work will be inspected by the in
spector of the Grand Commandery. A
good attendance of Sir Knights is earn
estly desired, and sojourning knights
are cordially invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19

Visit Sinons restaurant.
Regular dinners at Sinons.
Expert matchmaker. Brough.
Mileage Books at Marshalls.
Fresh milk at Taylors.
Try Sinons' homemade pies.
Initial stationery Sheldon's
For choice meats Phone 102.
Mileages to rent. c. F. Rich
Good tangerines at Calvi's.
Green Cut Bone at Piper Market
Hats at half price at Gee Sisters
$500 Hats reduced to $500 at Gee Sisters.
$500 Hats reduced to sl.OO at Gee Sisters.
S1.OO Hats reduced to SOC Gee Sisters.
Corn, 8 cans for Csc. Gorham & Sons
Nice. fresh oranges and lemons at Sinons.
Go to Taylors for Lunch or square meal.
For fresh groceries go to Gorham & Sons.
Bulbs for sale at Hunts Green House. 42tf
Special sale in trimmed hats. Miss Bruya. 2t2
New English walnut meats, the best, at Calvi's
Three mackerel for % cents at Pipers Market
Coffee. pure Java and Mocha. Gorham & Sons
Furnished rooms, Pleasant ST. A. C. Dephia-
5ltf
Baby bonnets in assorted colors Miss Bruya
2t2
Engraved or printed calling cards at the Regis
ter office.
Try Taylor's home made bread. pies and
doughnuts.
Drop in these cold days and try our hot soda, at
Calvi's
Buy your fruit at Calvi's. The best at lowest
price.
Choppers wanted Robt. Leggett, Middebury
VT. ltf
Arc parlor oil is the best you can buy. Gorham
& Sons.
Fountain Pens-The Conklin. Laughlins and
Moores, non leakabe. Sheldons.
For good printing of all description call at Reg
lister Office.
Try our home tried lard. best ever Gorham'
Market.
| will buy raw furs every Monday at G. T.
Champagne's store A. L. Austin. Aft
Game traps at factory prices. Large stock to
select from. Write call and get prices. Strong
Hardware Co. Burlington, VT. 4ltf
Dried beef in chunks at j. X. Piper's Mar
ket. Phone l02.
Laxacold the sure remedy for colds Slater
Park Drug Store.
Jars for butter pork. From l gal. to 80 gal
Ions. Sheldons.
Meat the best that can be had of all kinds.
Gorhams Market.
Just received fresh lot of Samoset chocolates,
bulk and boxes at Calvi's.
Bring your hides and pets to Piper's Market.
Highest cash price. Phone 102
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19

The annual convention of the Addison
County Sunday School convention will
be held in the Congregational church at
Vergennes on Wednesday, January "a.
The following is the programme:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
Church " otes,
METHODIST CHURCH.
D. H. Corkran, pastor

Morning worship, 1O:45. Bible school,
IL m. Epworth League. $40. Topic,
elijah, the Hebrew Prophet" Elmer
West, leader; 1880. union service in the
Baptist church under the auspices of the
College Y. NJ. c. A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
Business 11ottces.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion five cents per line succeeding in
sertions. Count short words to line or six
long ones.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19

Highest 20 Lowest IA.
Thursday, clear; Friday clear Saturday. clear
Sunday. cloudy: Monday. cloudy; Tuesday, cloudy
Wednesday clear.
Record kept by H. A. PECK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-01-19
PENSLAR
REMEDIES

TTNDER the Head Of Pen
- star Remedies on page 7
you will find a very interesting
Introductory Article, We pur-
pose giving you a series of
talks on these FAMOUS
REMEDIES. Watch for them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
Drawers

25c Drawers 19c from regular and best stock Best beca
have them made beetwo inches wider the stride tina
OF soft cambria with tucked homce.
SOC Drawers 39c The nainsook SOFT circular and h
scaop.
$150 Drawers 95c Their beauty is in the neat and dainty
embroidery the soft and the tiny tuck the fiat
Also the embroidery and acetIimmed narsook drawer
French crepe drawers trimmed with cuny aeheir prices
values not