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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-10
Un certamen masonico

Don Ceferino Segundo, presidente de
la Logia Elegidos de la Patria,'' de la
federation del Gran Oriente Espanol,
nos invita- la session p1blfca en- que
seran adjudicados los premios del GER
tamen masonico literario que ha orga-
nizado.
El acto tendra lugar ell Tunes 13 del
corrlente a las ocho de la noche, en- el
edificio Ordonez, Fortaleza, 21.
He aqu1 ell orden del programa:
|. Selection por la Orquesta
2. Marsellesa por idem.
3. Aperture del acto por el Venera-
BILE Maestro.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
The THRICEA-WEEK EDITION
OF THE
NEW YORK WORLD
Practically Daily at the Price of a
Weekly.
No other Newspaper in the world gives
so much at so low price.

This is time of great events and you
will want the news accurately and
promptly The Democrats, for the
first time in sixteen years, will have the
Presidency and they will also control
both branches of Congress. The politi-
cal news is sure to be of the most alb
sorbing interest.
There is a great war in the Old World,
and you may read of the extinction Of
the vast Turkish Empire in Europe, just
as few years ago you read how Spain
lost her last foot of soil in America, after
having ruled the empire of half the
New World.
The World long since established a
record for impartiality, and any body can
afford its Thrice-a-Week edition, which
comes every other day in the week, ex-
cept Sunday. 1t will be of particular
value to you now. The Thrice a. Wee h
World also abounds in other strong fea-
lures serial stories, humor, markets, car
toons; in fact, everything that is to bel
found in first class daily.
THE THRICE-A WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81 .Od
per year, and this pays for l56 papers
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
The Middlebury Register together for|
one year for 81 IS anywhere in Vermont
The regular subscription price of the|
two papers is 81 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
WEYBRlDGE HILL.

heavy south east wind and rain
storm passed over here on Sunday. No
damage was done.
Mrs. Emma Smith is spending some
time with her brother, George II.
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Chaplin and daughter
of Bristol were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Bowdish on Sunday.
Mrs. Irene Hamilton and son, George,
visited relatives in Mineville, N. Y, the
first of the week.
b. o. Wales, Charles S. James and
Luther A. Roscoe are in Ripton deer
hunting.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold their
sale of fancy and useful articles at the
vestry of the Congregational church Fri
day evening, November IA. A supper
will be served.
Last Sunday was the annual election
of officers in the Congregational Sunday
school. Superintendent, William Mac
Murtry; assistant superintendent, Mrs.
l.. A. Roscoe; secretary and treasurer.
Samuel E. James.
At the Congregational church Sunday
morning Rev. T. M. Ross will take for
his subject THE Divine Compliment OF
Human Labor"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
. K. MOORE,
Estate of Howard H. Cook
of ShOreham.
Order Of Notice TO Pay Debts.

OhNSh u A'oeiSS W ny DeDtb.
O TATE OF VERMONT.
ODISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court. for the district
aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of Howard B. Cook, late of Shoreham, in
SAID District. deceased. GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made to this
court In writing, by the administrator of the es-
tate of Howard B, Cook. late of Shoreham de-
ceased. praying for license and authority to
sell all of the real estate of said deceased
for the payment of debts and charges of sd.
ministration, setting forth therein the amount
of debts due from said deceased the charges
of administration, and the amount of personal
| estate and the situation of the real estate
Whereupon, the said court appointed and
assigned the oath day of November, 1915 at
the Probate Office in Middebury, in said
District. to hear and decide upon said ap-
plicaton and petition. and ordered public no
tice thereof to be given to all persons inter-
ested therein. by publishing said order. together
with the time and place of hearing, three weeks
successfully in the Middlebury Register, a news
paper which crcuates in the neighborhood Of
those persons interested in said estate, all which
publicat ions shall be previous the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said court, at the time and place assigned,
then and there in said court to make your objec-
tons to the granting of such license, if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Middebury, in said dis
uict, this 4th day of November 1918.
DO Charles l. Button. Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
OBITUARY..
ANN COWAN TOWNER.

Ann Cowan Towner, who passed away
October Goth, was born at Ironvile, N.
Y, in lS47. Forty-seven years ago she
was united in marriage with Orville
Towner Td 46 years of their welded
life has been spent in Bridport, 40 years
on the farm and six years at their
pleasant home in Bridport village. She
had been an invalid for more than a
year, sometimes fairly comfortable.
but of late she had been at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. James Swinton,
where she was tenderly cared for to the
end. The funeral services were held
November 1st. Rev. Mr.. Evans offered
words of comfort, and Mr.. Robbins of
Middlebury was funeral director. The
floral tokens were numerous, among
them being wreath, beautiful roses and
fragrant lilies from the immediate
family, roses and carnations from a
sister in New York city, chrysanthe-
NUNS from the sunshine circle and a
wreath from the Ladies society. Mrs.
Towner was an unassuming woman, de.
voted to her home life. While in health
she was a regular attendant at church
and Sunday school and always mani
tested much interest in the various en-
tertainments of the Ladies society, OF
which she was faithful member. Sh,
lived to be missed She is survived by
her husband, daughter, Mrs. James
Swinton, son, w. A. Towner. anc
many other relatives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
GRANVILLE.

Mrs. Fred Neff and two children of
Pittsfield were guests at Miss Mary
Child's two days last werk.
Raymond Briggs of Randolph is with
his sister, Mrs. d. N. Rice and family
Monday he was joined by his brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Briggs OF
Randolph. The brothers are to camp
out through deer season.
Mrs. Mary Riley has gone to Connect
icut to spend the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Huelett.
School closed at the center village
Friday. Miss Helen Davis was teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene Pratt of Stock.
bridge were Sunday visitors at w. A
Tinkham's and George Sargent's. They
returned to their home Monday.
George G. Flint of Braintree visited
Kingston Grange Saturday night.
A. b. Brown of Bethel has come to
spend the winter with his nephew
George Sargent, and family.
Mrs. Josephine Battice of Claremont
N. H., is in town for an indefinite stay
with w. A. Tinkham and family.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
NEW HAVEN.

Deacon and Mrs. NJ. J. Landon and
daughter, Marianne, left last Tuesday
morning for Springfield, Mass, to at
tend the National Grange in that city.
They will visit relatives on their return
home. Miss Alice Hayward of Addison
accompanies them.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Roleau visited at
George Wright's in Weybridge last week.
The health of the former is quite poor.
Miss Jennie Derby has been a recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Baker
Mrs. Louise (Smith) Kinney of Grand
Isle and Miss Ella Rogers of Bristol were
guests last week in the family of S. D.
Doud.
Four autos in town. Charles Wright is
operating Buick auto.
Mrs. w. S. Hamilton and little daugh-
ter went to Lincoln last week Tuesday
spending the remainder of the week.
Mrs G.. j. Bottum and Mrs. Leon
Rowley entertained the Ladies' Union at
their rooms last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Hamilton and
daughter, and Frank Hamilton of Lin
coin were Sunday guests at w. S.
Hamilton's.
George Reese takes his brother Henry's
place, who has been on the G. 5. Dana
farm for several years.
Miss Gretta Danbrook is in Burlington
and vicinity for a few weeks.
Mr. Hendry of Middleburv has sup
piled the desk here for several Sundays.
Last Sunday he was assisted by Ernest
c. Grant of the sophomore class in
college who rendered "a solo. Mr.. Hendry
has added very pleasantly to the musical
service with his violin and horn for
several Sundays.
Rev. and Mrs. Holden are still away,
the young people are settled in the
Clyde Hoffnagle house which they have
rented.
Watson Larrow of Middlebury has
taken the Sherrod Brown farm, posses
sion March /.
Beaver Glen factory is manufacturing
butter now.
Halloween was pleasantly observed in
town. The freshmen class of the Hip h
school gave to the students at the town
hall a party The following evening
Beatrice Benedict and Mortimer Roscoe
invited about twenty of their young
friends at Mrs. Roscoe's home. Fine
refreshments served in both instances.
Mrs. Jerusha Ferguson, eldest daugh.
tor of the late Caleb Wright, passed her
eightieth birthday anniversary last Sat
urday. She has been for many years a
resident of Bristol.
Mr. and Mrs. Alanson G. Wright left
for Newark, N. j.. last week Friday
They visit sister of the latter
Walter S. Hamilton is talking of tax
ing the Arson S. Wright farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
HANCOCK.

Mrs. w. E. Burke and little daughter
from BrattleborO are visiting relatives in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Goodyear of Gran
vile are rejoicing over the arrival of a
son, born November 18th.
The woods are full of hunters. but nc
deer has been reported yet.
Pearl Durham has returned to his
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Martin and son
are away on an extended visit among
relatives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
o. a. n. Meetlna.

Mary Baker Allen chapter, D. A. R. >,
met on November with Mrs. A. w.
Foote. A substantial noon luncheon
was served to twenty members and
guests. At the business meeting after
the reports from various committees,
many matters of interest were dis
cussed The chapter voted to erect a
marker on the site of Ann Story's cave,
on the west bank of Otter creek in the
town of Cornwall. A fine programme
followed, including a paper, 1.-THE In
dams of this Locality" by Miss Kath-
leen Foote;" 1.-THE Battle of Tippe-
Canoe" by Mrs. Matthews; an historic
account of said battle by Mrs. F. E.
Foote; "Hiawatha s Childhood, an ex-
tract from Longfellow's "Hiawatha'
by Mrs. Wetherell. Reports of State
conference by Mrs. A. w. Foote and
Mrs. M O. Field were concise and
interesting accounts of the doings OF
that body during its recent session in
Brattleboro. At the request of mem
bers Miss Grswold recited her poem
Twentieth Century Musing," which
she had previously given at the State
conference. The day was unusully fine
for November and a very pleasant
meeting closed with happy memories
for all.
KATHARINE GRIswoLD, Historian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
Estate of Mary EckIey of
MiddIebury.
Order of Notice of Allowance of Account.

Order of Notice of Allowance of Account.
STATE OF VERMONT,
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Mary Eckley, late of Middebury. in said dis
trict. deceased, GREErING.
Whereas. said court has assigned the nth day
of November next. at $3.50 o'clock a. M, for
examining and allowing the account of the ad-
ministrator and executor of the estate of said
deceased and for decree of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants of the same and
ordered that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned in the Middlebury Register a
newspaper published at Middlebury. in said dis
trict.
Therefore, you hereby notified to appear at
the probate Office in Middlebury, in said district
on the day assigned then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you see cause. and
to establish your right heirs, legatees and law
full claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this oath day of October
1918.
A Charles l. Button. Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14

Middlebury college reaches the ripe
age of 113 years today, hale and
hearty. 1t will observe the anniver-
sary appropriately. A distinguished
graduate, A. Barton Hepburn, II, of
the Chase National Bank, New York,
will deliver the address. A one-act
drama, THE Founding of Middlebury, "
will be presented by the students and
a special meeting of the corp oration
will be held. Burlington News.
The Vergennes Vermonter says:
1.-The loyal sons and daughters of "Old
Mid" scattered about the country will
rejoice that this anniversary finds the
institution bigger and better than ever,
with promise of glorious future. "
These good wishes will be shared by
Vermonters generally, with personal
expression of good will for the man
to whom the:prosperity of the college
is so largely President John M.
Thomas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14

Circulation OF books for October, 1913,
was 1884, of magazines los, making the
entire circulation 1889. an average of &C
a day.
OF the book circulation 63 per cen
was fiction; IA per cent non-fction; %
per cent juvenile, of which 1T was not
stories. Number of new members dur
ing the month was 81, making the en-
tire number of books since the library
was made public, 1915.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
LEICESTER.

Schools in town closed November 18th
for three weeks vacation.
Barney Briggs was pleasantly sur
prised on Halloween by a party of
friends from Salisbury.
The ladies of st. Agnes church,
Leicester Junction, held a successful
bazaar at their church November 4th
and 9th.
Alley Douglas and family of Cornwall
have been guests for several days the
past week at o. A. Briggs
Mr.. and Mrs o. A. Briggs returned
Saturday, November LIST, from visit to
friends in Rutl and, Troy and Saratoga.
Mrs. G. X. Williams has returned from
visit to friends in Syracuse and
Albany.
Clifford Bacon went Tuesday the 18th
to Springfield, Mass, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bacon spent the
18th in Rutland,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
Estate of Armina T.. Fisher
of RiptOn.
Order of Notice of Allowance of Account.

Order of Notice of Allowance of Account.
STATE OF VERMONT
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Armina E. Fisher. late of Ripton. in said dis.b
trict, deceased, GREETING:
Whereas. said court has assigned the 18th day
of November next, at ten clock a. M, for exam
ming and allowing the account of the admin
istrator of the estate of said deceased and for a
decree of the residue of said estate to the law
full claimants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons in
terested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned. in the Middlebury Register. a newspa-
per published at Middlebury. in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Office in Middebury. in said district,
on the day assigned then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you cause, and to
establish your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this 9th day of Octo-
Der, 1913.
"A Charles l. Button. Judge of Probate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14

The people of the village of Plainfield
are to be commended for their move to
secure equipment to protect their prop
erty from fire. Even handful will be
of great service where there is plenty
of water available to be pumped. The
next move will be to have well-drilled
organization to man the tub, with some
one in command to take charge of oper-
atoms. Barre Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
legislative Reference Bureau.

The Legislature of Vermont at its
last session made provision for the
mant' nance of Legislative Reference
bureau. The object of the bureau is to
collect, arrange, index and place on file
for the use Of state officers, members
and committees of the general assem-
bly,, and the public, such books, pamph-
lets, clippings, exchanges, and other
material relating to legislation as may
be possible; also to make available for
ready reference such information as is
contained in the public documents of
the state, including senate and house
journals; to keep an index of all bills
printed by order of either house of the
general assembly to prepare abstracts
of laws in other states and to furnish
any data available regarding the re-
suits of such laws in actual practice,
together with references to judicial
decisions and interpretations upon such
laws. The Legislative Reference bu-
reau was adopted in New York state in
1890, and is now in use in twenty-five
states. John M. Avery, a Middlebury
boy and a graduate of Middlebury col
lege class of 1911, is in charge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
UltooleburY Register

The corn shows of Bristol and Middle
bury can be classed as very successful.
These exhibits are of direct benefit to
the farmers and we hope the interest
will increase from year to year. -Bris-
tol Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
HUMPHREYS

These remedies are scientifically and
carefully prepared prescriptions; used for
many years by DR.. Humphreys in his private
practice, and for nearly sixty years by the
people with satisfaction.
Medical Book mailed free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
This viii Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness. Headache, Bad Stomach.
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They break up
Colds in "a hours. Used by mothers for "a years
All Druggists. 25c. Sample FREE. Address
A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y. Asia
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
HHEvMA WILL stop
Uric ACl. DEPOSIT
Rheumatic Complications Checked
and the "Human Sewers"
Restored.

The Kidneys, Bowels and Skin are the
"human sewers" which carry off the
impurities in the blood. When these are
clogged Uric Acid sediment lodges in
the muscles and joints and Rheumatism
follows. RHEUMA, the great remedy
for all forms of the terrible disease,
checks the deposit of Uric Acid.
II suffered from Rheumatism for six
years. Tried different doctors with no
relief. have taken three bottles of
RHEUMA and am entirely free from
the disease.-P. w. Miller, Catawissa,
Pa.
w. H. Sheldon will return your money
if it fails; 80 cents bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14

To feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion. sleep soundly and enjoy life,
use Burdock Blood Bitters, the family
system tonic. Price, $l00.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-11-14
Sunday School Convention.

The annual convention of the Addison
County Sunday School association will
be held in the Baptist church in Bristol
on Wednesday, November 10. The fol-
lowing program has been arranged:
MORNING.
$3.50 Prayer and Praise service,
Rev. E. N. Holman
$40 Presidents address.
1000 Temperance, Rev. Samuel Rose
Miss Elsie Pease
1890 Some of the best things our Ele-
mentary Departments are doing,
Mrs. C. T. S. Pierce
10:45 The What and How of the Ad-
vanced Division, Supt. A. w. Eddy
II 100 Getting at the Greatest Problem,
The Adult Department,
Rev. H. A. Durfee
11:30 Reports from Sunday Schools by
delegates.
AFTERNOON.
80 Prayer and Praise Service,
Rev. C. N. Curtis
200 Home and Visitation,
Mr.. o. S. Flanagan
2:15 The need for Purity Department.
our schools, Rev. A. A. Lancaster
2:30 Our County holding its Position
A Banner county,
The financial standing, M. A.
Thomas, Treasurer
The question of reports,
Mrs. Nahum, Secretary
Thorough organization,
Mrs. Edith Balch Wright
300 Training for Leadership:
Training Teachers,
Rev. w. R. Shaw
The Teacher in Training,
Rev. II. A. Durfee
EVENING.
700 Prayer and Praise service,
Rev. d. Barton
Training the Leaders of To- Morrow
DR.. Braker
The delegates elected to represent the
Congregational Bible school are l.. A.
Morhous and Mrs. George Seeley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-26
Breach I'm Ranks.

Albany. y. y, August o5.-A possible
breach in the ranks IF Governor Sui
zers supporters was Indicated by the
statement late to-day OF former Judge
d. Cady Herrick. who leads the Gov
ernor's legal forces in the impeach-
ment matter, that counsel for Cover
nor Sulzer have nothing to do with any
alleged criminal proceedings against
Charles +. Murphy, Senator Frawley
or Assemblyman Levy and are not
pursuing any investigation OF crimi-
nal character against any one"
on the other hand, Judge Lynn j.
Arnold, in New York, and others in Al
bany in the confidence OF Governor Sui
ger, reiterated the declaration that
steps to procure indictments already
have been taken both in New York and
Albany Counties.
Color is lent to the claim that Gov
ernor Sulzer is not only cognizant Of
this move, but entirely in accord with
II by statement given out at the
executive chamber to-day by a man
who has frequently acted as his spokes-
man. This statement asserts unequivo-
cally that Governor Sulzer himself
will go before the grand jury if it re-
quires his presence" 1t also affirms
that District Attorney Whitman. OF
New York. is familiar with the facts
upon which indictments are sought
District Attorney Sanford OF Albany.
day disclaimed any knowledge of
any attempt to lay before local grand
jury evidence relating in any way to
the tt0vernorship mix up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-26
.SAYS SLOW SPEED
SAVED THEIR LIVES
Automobile of S. w. Travers
Was Not Moving Fast When
It Ran Into Cable at Twilight.

"But for the fact that my machine
was proceeding at an unusually slow
rate of speed, l have no doubt but that
every one In ii would have been fatally
hurt" said 5. w. Travers, OF 602 West
Franklin street. last night. referring to
the accident of Saturday evening, when
his automobile ran into n wire cable
which was stretched across road near
the Country Club OF Virginia. AS it
was Mr.. Travcrs who Is treasurer OF
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany; his. nephew. w. u. Prentiss who
was driving the car. and H. Stewart
Jones. clerk OF the supreme Court OF
Appeals OF Virginia, met with minor
injuries The car was not damaged.
1T was enormously reported" con-
tinucd Mr.. Travers, that there was
no light on the cable. There was one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-26
Police Court Sentences.

The Police Court docket was a full
one this morning, embracing a variety
of cases.
Grandson Norris and Ernest Harris,
colored convicted OF stealing a suit
case of liquor from the store OF the
Jefferson Liquor Company. were SEN
fenced to jail for sixty days each.
Joe White and Buck Heartwell, COL
ored. arrested for stealing S23 from
the person of Alfred Wyatt, colored. OF
Dinwiddie County. were each sent 10
jail for six months.
George Washington. colored. was
given sentence OF thirty days for
shooting and woundng boy In .hc
foot. Colonel Roach, colored, was
given thirty days for stealing the shoes
from the feet Of one Charity, colored,
whom he found asleep. Incidentally.
the colonel took n small sum of
money from Charitys pockets. Robert
McAlllster, colored stole a coat and
was given ninety days in jail in en-
change. For being drunk and begging
on the street. William Jones. n colcred
blind man from Prince George. was sent
TO jail for sixty days.