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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
sHOR EHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore returned
home Thursday night.
Miss Nellie Nottingham is spending a
few weeks at Syracuse, N. Y.
A steam heating plant has been in
stalled in P. w. Waite's store.
Miss Sally Mead, who had spent a
week in town with relatives, returned to
Brandon last Friday.
At the regular Grange meeting Thurs.
day evening several candidates will be
instructed in the third and fourth
degrees of the order. after which supper
Will be served.
Miss Adah L. Campbell of Ripton and
Malcolm Douglas of Shoreham were
married at the home of the bride last
Wednesday evening. A large number
of guests were in attendance
The young people Of Orwell, Bridport
and Shoreham, the Union school district,
who have been participants in a corn
contest, met at Academy hall Saturday
last, for the final test, the results of
which will be given later. Superin-
tendent Eddy had charge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
keep The KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Middlebury People Know How
to Save II.

Many Middlebury people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Weak kidneys are respon-
sible for vast amount of suffering and
i'll health-the slightest delay is danger.
Gus. Use Doan's Kidney Pills-a remedy
that has helped thousands of kidney
sufferers. Here is Middlebury citizens
recommendation.
Julius T. Williamson, Washington ST.,
Middlebury, VT, says: "You will al.
ways find me recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills. / feel that they pro
longed my life. For forty years | was
afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble
and nothing ever relieved me until |
used Doan's Kidney Pills. Since | took
them have been different man. They
drive away the pain in my back and
made my kidneys normal, in fact, they
benefited me in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name - Doan's- and
take no other adv,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
RIPTON.

Deputy Sheriff n. j. Sanford was in
town on the 2lst inst.
Mr.. and Mrs WI Stowe of Salisbury
were in town on the 10th inst.
Miss Lucy Hale and her friend, Mrs.
Fi-ke, of Leicester are at Mrs. E j.
Hale's for a few days.
p. H. Tierney of Fort Edward, n. Y.
is here visiting relatives and transacting
little business.
c.. j. MoawOod has gone to New York
city to meet his brother who is coming
from Beirout Syria, presumably to make
his home here.
WhoOping cough is getting to be quite
prevalent and some think that 1t is
gaining foothold in the schools. Sew
eral families have been quarantined.
brilliant display of electricity to the
south and southwest for two and half
hours on the evening of the Goth inst,
but toe far away for thunder to be audi
bic. We had brilliant starlight, but
later on, we had two heavy showers
unaccompanied with lightning.
We were favored with a very strong,
keen wind on the 14th inst that made
man and beast curl up, but which went
down very suddenly and was followed
by rain.
Married on the 18th inst. at the home
of the bride by the Rev. c. T. Reekie of
Elizabethtown, N. Y. assisted by the
Rev. G. S. Coulter, Miss Adah Luella
Campbell and Malcolm Burge Douglas of
Shoreham. 1t is estimated that least one
hundred guests were present. We had
the pleasure of seeing part of the
presents bestowed on the young couple,
and which consisted of cut glass, silver
ware in large quantity, and linen. Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas started at an early
hour in the evening for New Hampshire
on their wedding trip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24

Woman loves clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood BItters is splendid
for purifying the blood, clearing the
skin, restoring sound digestion. All
druggists sell it. Price, Sl.0O.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
COUNTY NEWS
CORNWALL.

Mrs. E. L. Sherwin and son of Bristo
are spending the week with her sister
Mrs. A. w. Stevens.
Neil Sumner has returned to Hartford
Conn, after spending a week with his
sister, Mrs. a. w. Stevens.
Mrs. Joseph Shorkey has returned
from "a week IS visit IN Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. L. Douglas celebrated
the 30th anniversary of their marriage
Sunday. All the children and grand
children were with them.
Miss S. E. Griswod is spending a few
days with Miss Jennie WitherelI in
Shoreham.
Jasper Miller is still in very serious
condition and slight hopes are entertained
for his recovery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

There will be an entertainment at
Good Templars' hall on Friday evening,
October 81, consisting of dialogues. read
ing, pantomines, songs, tableaux, etc
A small admission fee will be charged
Ice cream and cake will be served. The
entertainment will be given under the
auspices of the Good Templars to raise a
fund for the much needed repairs on the
hall. Everybody come and enjoy the
evening.
w. r. Newton is under the doctors
care.
John Stone had the misfortune to be
thrown from his wagon while driving a
spirited colt on Wednesday of last week
broken shoulder was the result. DR..
Prentiss was called and reduced the
frocture.
Ivan Kirby unfortunately severed a
thumb while splitting kindling one day
last week. DR.. Dorey attended him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Champln, former
residents of this place, now living at
Brockton, Mass, visited friends here
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lott of Boston are the
guests of Mrs. c. F. Partridge.
The j. B. Bryant manufacturing plant,
which has been shut down by the break
ing of the main shafting resumed oper-
atoms on Monday.
Mrs. Serepta Smith is with friends at
Forestdale
Mrs. r. A. Damon is under the doctors
care.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning October 20, there will be a
missionary programme by the Sunday
school in connection with the service.
The members of the Chicken brigade are
requested to bring their offerings
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
ADDISON.

c. L. Seegar returned home from New
York city Wednesday after visiting his
uncle, G.. II. Willnarth.
Rev. w. S. Boardman and j. w. Will
kinson attended the ordination in Char.
lotte of the Rev. Frank Place Friday
afternoon, October 10.
The G. R. B. society will hold social
at Fred Willmarth's in the near future.
Chicken pie supper and entertainment
at the Baptist church October 81.
Mrs. Sarah Brooks expects to go to
Fort Edward, N. Y, to visit her sister
Mrs. William Black, and her son, Charles
L. Brooks, and family who have recently
moved there.
Patrick Simon of Panton visited al
Mrs. L. P. Clark's over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Hanks are at Bird
port caring for Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Bur.
well, who are in poor health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24

Emery Patnode and family went to
Boston on the excursion.
Miss Ella Ketcham of Brandon is the
guest of Mrs. Clara Brown and other
friends in town.
Harold Webster. who is attending
school in Randolph Center, was home
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs Edward Waite is spending several
days with her daughter, who is in God,
dard seminary in Barre.
At the annual meeting of the Congre.
gational church held recently dinner was
served to 80 people, instead of 20 as
stated in last weeks paper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
Optical Lecture
By A. d. BARTER.
Prof of Applied Optics i'm
the School of Experience
DEAR STUDENTS =

DEAR STUDENTS =
In the daily press and magazines we
frequently notice the word Efficiency"
Translated into the vernacular it means
ito deliver the goods" How can al man
do his best work when his head aches?
How can a woman sew when she can
not see to thread the needle? The answer
to many such questions is a pair of
glasses. For further particulars call at
10 Main street, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
FOR BOYS
Best Half BuShel.

LIST prize years subscription to
Youths Companion, j. NJ. Hubbard.
End prize-Choice of Scout Hatchet or
Scout Mess Kit, a Friend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24

All corn, potato' s, or other products
entered for competition, should be ad
dressed to secretary of the committee al
Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
WHITING.

The colporteur of the Baptist State con-
venIion, Rev. Benjamin Lamont. spent
several days at Whiting assisting the
pastor of the Baptist church in special
services.
Junior c. E. society of Whiting meet
ing Saturday afternoon at 3 O'clock.
Leader, Alice Kelsey.
Services at the Baptist church Sunday,
October Goth: Morning at II a. m, ser.
mon preceded by five minute talk to
the children. Bible school at noon,
classes for all ages. Evening service al
o'clock. Mid-week service Wednesday
evening at O'clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
Eczema and Itching Cured

The soothing, healing medication in
DIR. HOBSON'S ECZEMA OINTMENT
penetrates every tiny pore of the skin.
clears it of all impurities-stops itching
instantly. Dr. Hobson's Eczema Oint,
ment is guaranteed to speedily heal ecze
ma, rashes, ringworm. letter and other
unsightly eruptions. Eczema Ointment
is doctors prescription. not an expert
ment, All druggists or by mail, soc.
Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadelphia and
st. Louis.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
GRANVILLE.

S. F. Riley has sold his farm to Robert
Ford. Consideration, 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ford went to
Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass, on a
pleasure trip last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dodson were in
Montpelier from Friday until Monday.
Mrs Angie Lamb, who has been on a
two weeks vacation, has returned home.
Rev. H. E. Sharp preached at the NJ.
E. church last Sunday. He is a former
pastor of this place, but resides now in
Brattleboro.
The school at the lower village has
been closed for a week on account of
chicken pox.
Philip Freeland is at the sanatorium
for an operation for appendicitis. He
went to Randolph last week Thursday.
the operation was Friday He is re
ported as comfortable as could be ex.
pected. Mrs. George FreeIand, his
mother, and sister, Ethel, were called
there Sunday.
Mrs. Bell Wilson, former resident of
this town, now of Massachusetts,, is
visiting friends here.
Abby Briggs has re turned to her home
in Randolph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24

The day of harsh physics is gone.
People want mild, easy laxatives. Doan's
Regulets have satisfied thousands. SOC
at all drug stores.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-10-24
Potato Contest
FOR MEN
Best Half BuSheI.

LIST prize-The Country Gentleman
given by Gorham & Sons, Meats and
Groceries, MiddIebury, VT
end prize-Book of Corn, h. II. Ev
crest, Brandon, Vt.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-02

4
from that point into Watauga
County, but owing to the great
number there was considerable
delay from the time it was repor.
ted that the ponies had been
shipped until tleir arrival;
boubt was being expressed by
the curiously inclined and pros
pective purchasers about their
coming. and this feature OF the
situation created a fertile field
for the ingenious mind OF Antho-
ny to get in some eff ctive work.
and among Others he circulated
the following report: cdr. Mat.
has heard from his ponies; they
started from Texas and when
they reached the Mississippi Riv.
er there was no way for them to
cross except to swim the river, so
they drove the ponies into the
river and as they were coming a.
cross there was an old woman
washing on the bank, and not
knowing what thay were and
thinking they mere squirrels or
some other little wild animals,
she flew into tham with a stick
and killed nearly all Of them be-
fore she found out what they
were" In the lot there was one
something like thirty years Of
age and Anthony bought this,
and he would often make this Ie-
mark, "This pony was the first
that was ever driven into Texas,
DR.. Mat. brought this along to
show people that these ponies
never die" These ponies we're
vicious and difficult to handl Q
AS they had been shipped from a
hot climate and arrived at tie
beginning of a severe winter,
the sudden change caused many
OF them to take cold, and having
to stand out and shiver in the
cold a great many OF them died;
and this gave Anthony an oppor
tunity to circulate this report:
"Dr. Mat. will make more out of
the dead ponies than he will out
of the liye ones; he extracts tie
teeth and uses them in his dental
work; just a few days ago he put
in O set OF teeth for q woman:
she acted like u Texas pony,
broke up nearly all OF her dishes
before she found where the trou.
BILE was aud she had to lay her
set OF teeth aside" One OF tie
Doctors friends told him of An.
thony's jokes and this brought
forth the following sarcastic re.
mark: 81 do say that brother
Anthony has accumulated more
ignorance than any man | ever
knew of his age"
As late as about the year 1872
there was no postoAice in h 8
valley. the nearest being Vale
J Crucis on the one side and Crab
berry on the other, and about
this time u mail roust was Is.
, tabIished between Boone and
Cranberry, and at the same time
q postotfice was established. Az
the population consisted Target,
. of Banners the Office was named
, Banner Elk, and the office tstil
t bears this name though the towr
3 is incorporated under the name
Z, (Conlinued next week.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-02

enjoy this balmy air, to see the
fatted cattle browsing along the
brooks and thelambs skipping
upon the green pastures. And
now we close, and rest our case
with the noble and patriotic peo.
ple of North Carolina.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1913-10-02
Among the Pioneer Settlers Of Wataug,
County.
By L. d. LowE.1

in lthe valley OF Elk Creek, and
these were the families of Levi
Moody, Joel Eggers and Delilah
Baird. the illustriOus daughter
OF Bedent. The first mill that was
ever constructed in this valley
was a small corn.cracker put in
operation by Joel Eggers. About
the time this little mill was com.
pleted John Houston Baird, a
young man OF poetical turn OF
mini who was staying with his
aunt Delilah, thought he would
do "A little advertising for the
new enterprise OF Eggers, so plac.
ed a number of sign posts along
the mountain trails bearing the
following inscription:
''One mile and q half to the foot
OF the hill,
And to Joel Eggers' Merchant
MILL"
And then theyoung man would
90 to another point and post an.
other:
"Two miles and a half to the
foot OF the hill,
And to Joel Eggers' Merchant
Mill.'
Eggers considered that he was
a great benefactor and thought
he had contributed too much to
the public welfare to have his
industrial plant ADVERTISED in
this manner. John Houston al
terwards went to Texas, but the
old man could never forgive the
youngster for his sallies OF wit.
About the year 1S4S Mar tin
l.. Banner came from Forsyth
county and settled in this valley.
He built a cabin and cleared a
small field, but he soon grew tir.
Ell OF his surroundings and sold
his lands to George W. Dugger,
and took up his abode IN Carter
county, Tenn, where he remain
ed only a short time and then re-.
turned to North Carolina and
settled on the head iwaters OF
Toe River, where he resided un.
til his death only a few years
ayo. Martin Banner was the
father OF seven sons and three
daughters.
A few years later Martin was
followed by his brother, Louis p.
Banner, with his family of five
sons and three daughters: An
thony E. Banner, another broth.
er, with his family OF four soDs
and two daughters; John w. Ban
ner, another brother, with bis
family OF four sons and three
daughters, and later by DR. Matt
r, Banner, the youngest broth
er, with his family of two sons
and two daughters, and still Ia
ter by Edwin Fl. Banner, anoth-
er brother, with his family of two
SONS, three daughters and tw
sons-in-law.
All the six brothers lived to be
of the age offrom Is to 80 years
While the older Banners we're Ii,
ing and before the younger se'
began to remove to other states
more than half of the population
of this valley consisted Of Ban
ners, but they have died and re
moved until there are not more
, than about twenty-five of tht
Banner family left IN this valley
Anthony Banner had q grea
fondness for jokes but more par
> ticular of that kind he originated
himself, and he was especial.
: delighted to make and circulat,
! ridiculous jokes on his younges
brother DR.. Mat. Banner for th
=, reason that they would worr'
, intensely.
During the fall of 1876 DR.
Banner shipped two hundred ant
, fifty Texas ponies to johnson
The Forrest City times., 1913-06-13
Marvellous Surqical Feat

An e1-soidier. named Blomquist. hm just been pronounced cured In Stoch holm. Sweden, after one of the mos, remarkable operations on record. A year ago Blomquist was accidentally shot in the head during the maneur, CTS, and 1t was found that one half ot the brain had been injured. and that the only chance of life for the patien, lay Tn It's removal After much de liberation by the doctors the perilous operation was performed. with the marvellous result that within few weeks Blomquist recovered. He wa, in full possession of all his facultiea but on being tested In the matter of reading and writing. he was found tu have entirely forgotten the meanins Of the alphabet and numerals. One ot the doctors undertook to re-teach him all the forgotten lore, and after a no, very considerable time and much fr. dustry, Blomquist is again able .o read and write He has now left the nursing home, where he has been under the care of the doctors and ra turned to work on his farm. He f, robust in health and shows no trac. physically or mentally of the ex traordinary experience he has had.
The Forrest City times., 1913-06-13
CHAPTER XIII.
A Tattoo Mark.

Though l spoke in my ordinary tone, the visiting Celestials gave no sign that they heard me. I had expected protestation. l should not have been surprised had been forced to restrain them-to make them prisoners. in fact, until the arrival of the police But neither of them either moved or spoke. until the silence, in my nervously ex- cited condition. becoming unbearable to me, demanded.
 By what right. MT Yup. do you make the assertion that my friend and your enemy are one?"
 With supercilious arrogance of manner that maddened me to the limit of sef-control, he m ade reply
 T was coming to that, Mr Clyde, when you so unfortunately lost your temper In stating the purpose of our visit think informed you that 1t was two-fold. In the first place. We came 10 give what you had asked for-infor- nation. In the second place. we came to request something from you-as- sistance. The motive Of the threaten
 
 oeiyed. think have made clear. For sixteen years my people. the kinsfolk of the victims of the Sable Lorcha. have searched the world for the fend who brought upon them a sorrow be yond any that you of the Occident can understand. To us of the Celestial Empire the tombs of our fathers are very dear. McNish robbed these men not only of life but of decent burial"
 That Is all very well, I exclaimed. impatiently. but cant you see that a terrible mistake has been made? Why under heaven you should fancy that in Mir Cameron. a gentleman to his fin- ger-tips. you have found this outlaw McNish Is incomprehensible." "
 Once more Yup Sing smiled his ley smile and the Vice Consul made as If 10 speak. but thinking better Of 1t. ap- paren,ly. maintained his stolid silence.
 You were coming to that" I urged
 The man 10 whom McNish boasted Of his deed was the man who identified him They had been partners in the Far East in the trade of smuggling
  cooIies. The one. l have no doubt vas no better than the other; yet we believe that our informant was neither directly nor indirectly concerned in the particular piece of brutality of which I have told you. Eventually, he and McNish quarrelled and parted. For some years he lost all trace of him; and then by accident. one day he came upon him. here in America, living in palace on Long Island Sound and mas queradlng under a new name"
 "A resemblance! I cried. in pas sion of indignation. "A mere resem- blancel And on that you and your people conspire to torment and ab- duct a purely innocent man. Was ever such an outrage heard of. Every one of you shall pay dear for this error"
The Forrest City times., 1913-06-13
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just ho~ fl applies to my tortured and now missing friend"
 The Vice Consul in an unguarded moment forgot himseX
 You no can see?" he queried. laps ing for the nonce into the vernacular
 T certainly can not"
 NIT. Yup Sing indulged in the shadow of an icy smile.
 Your friend. Mir. Clyde" he said. with a brief impressive pause between each word, and Donald McNish are one and the same man"
 ID 10 this point l had maintained my poise. had listened with feigned respect and denied myself the satisfac- tlon of interruptions. But al this pre- posterous claim. I could contain my self no longer. Before the slowly spoken sentence was complete I had sprung up, restless with impatient in- dignation. my blood throbbing in my temples. my hands itching to throttle an honest mans traducers.
 That" I cried, hoarse with exas- peration, is a damnable lie."
 If l expected retaliation l was disap- pointed. Yup Sings scanned yellow face continued an immobile mask for whatever emotion he may have felt, and Chen Mok placidly consulted his memoranda.
 Robert Cameron" I went on. my passion whetted by their indifference, has been a gentleman of leisure and fortune always. Of all men in the world he Is the last to be accused of such crime as this. A seafarins man. A smuggler of coolies. It is too pre- posterous even for discussion. And want to tell you now. Mir Yup. and you. too. MT Chen. that shall leave no stone unturned to bring to justice those who are guilty of having made this unthinkable mistake Hitherto have been unable to get clew But what you have said tonight does away with that difficulty. Both of you shall answer. now, to the authorities"
 AS l spoke I edged toward an cleo trtc push-button. at the side of the chimney piece, and at the last word. I pressed 1t
 That Checkabeedy, following my in- structions, had remained within close call was demonstrated by his prompt appearance
 Telephone the police station" I commanded. ito send two officers here at once"