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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03
SOUTHERN MERCANTILE
COMPANY CLOSES,

The Southern Mercantile Co. one of
the most popular mercantile concerns
in this section has been forced to close
its doors owing to the prevailing con.
dltions just at this time. This action
was taken in order to protect the best
interest of both creditors and stock.
holders, and Wednesday morning an
assignment was made for the benefit of
creditors.
The failure of this popular concern
has been due to rather a complication
of circumstances. In the first place the
past season has been hard blow to
all business interests on account of the
failure in the rice crop, and the South.
ern Mercantile Co. had out standing
large amount of credit secured only by
the rice crop.
Then again this company has suf.
fered considerable reVerSeS which
would have forced to the wall many
concerns with more resources than this
company. A few years ago when part
of the town was destroyed by fire this
company suffered'a net loss of more
than $16,0O000 and when it will be re.
membered that it was capitalized at
only $4,000 and is comparatively new
concern it is NO less than remarkable
that it stood the loss at all.
The particular complication just now
which has doubtless precipitated the
necessity for an assignment is the fact
of the tendency of large suit in the
Federal Court growing out of the fail
ure of the Company to fill its annual re.
port OF income with the Collector of In.
ternal Revenue within tae ume pre-.
scribed by the Income Tax law and the
suit has just been instituted by the
Government to recover the penalty
prescribed for this lapse on the part of
the company. This lapse occurred away
back in 1912 and the management had
understood that a satisfactory adjust.
ment had been made in the matter un.
til a few days ago when process was
served on the company.
/ AS matter OF fact the books of the
company show perfectly solvent con.
Germ. There are about $54 100000 assets
4 with only about $4,000 liabilities, and
while a large proportion OF the assets
are represented by credits extended on
rice IN this community yet practically
all the accounts are rated as good and
will eventually be collected.
1t may be said that the Southern
Mercantile Co. has been a great factor
| in the development OF this section. II
was organized in June 1908 and has a
large number of stockholders who are
among our very best and most promi
nent citizens. MIR. R. M. Gray has been
manager since its organization and dur
ing his connection with the company it
has grown in Influence and popular
favor until at present IFS business ex
tends over the whole section,
! Messrs. E. H. Boiling, W. E. Plauche
and j. M. Booze, notary. have been Sc
lected to make an inventory of the
stock and accounts, and yesterday and
today they have been making up their
report. It is hoped that at an Iearly
date some satisfactory adjustment Of
the matter can be made with the cred
itors SO that business may be opened
up again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03
Clears OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Skin
Blemlshes.

Why 60 through life embarrassed
and disfgured with plmples, eruptions,
blackheads, red rough skin, or suffer.
ing the fortunes of Eczema, itch, letter,
salt rheum. Just ask your Druggist
for DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
Follow the simple suggestions and your
skin worries are over, Mild, soothing
effective. Excellent for babies and
delicate, tender skin. Stops chapping
Always helps. Relief or money back
SOC at your Druggist. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03
Lespedeza BaIed Hay
for saIe.-WeIsh Ware
house 6 Supply CO.

Mr.. C. B, Moore has made arrange
ments to open up feed store in the
building occupied by the late j. T.
Peck. just as soon as the Administrator
of the Peck estate can get authority
from the court to dispose of the build
ing and stock belonging to the estate.
Mr.. Harry Patten went to New Or.
leans Thursday noon for an operation
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Tanner of Alexandria who has
been guests of relatives and friends in
Welsh, went to Jennings Thursday for
a short visit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03

OWN L % 0 | S, HeFDS,
leaves and barkS, and
its splendid influence
is felt by practically
every vital organ in
the body.
For stomach trou.
BILE, rhe u m a tbs m,
weak kidneys and
urinary troubles, and
eSpeC tally for Old
folks, it is simply TN.
equaled. 1t will have
you feeling like a new
person i'll a week. You
just try one bottle of
it, and if you can't
saw it's the finest
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03
STRENGTHENS Weak and Tired Women

II was under great strain nursing
a relative through three months sick.
ness" writes Mrs. j. G. Van De Sande,
of kirkland, ILL.,, and Electric Bitters
kept me from breaking down. l will
never be without it." Dou feel tired
and worn out? No appetite and food
won't digest? 1t isn't the spring
weather. You need Electric Bitters.
Start months treatment today moth.
ing better for stomach, liver and kid.
neys. The great spring tonic. Relief
or money back. SOC and sl.OO at your
Druggist. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03

thing you ever tried in all your life
take the empty bottle back and get your
It's got to give results. Don't
let any scheming, unreliable druggist
palm off an imitation on you. There's
only one genuine ROOT JUICE and
nothing lust as good" or almost
like it"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03

gestion, something to stir up your lazy
liver and get your bowels busy; some
thu g that gets into your blood and
purifes it, cleans out and makes it
rich, something that acts on the kid.
neys, too, because they are the filters
of the blood and may cause a sight of
trouble for you if they get balky.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03

Your SyS EN- is
Clogged up with al
accumulation of filth
that m a kes good
health impossible.
What you need is a
thorough, top.to.bot.
tom house cleaning
and a tonic to build
you up something to
put new vim, new
force, fire." pep"
and ginger" into you
You need something
that will strengthen
your stomach, sharp
en- up your appetite
and improve YOUR di.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-04-03
Feel Tired, AcI1y, Lazy, "Dopey,"
Sore and G0od-fOr- Nothing?
Your Blood and System Need Rano0oting It's Wonder
full the Way ROOTJUICE Cleans and Builds
Up the Whole Body. Guaranteed.

That's why YOU need that wonderful
blood purifying, system tonic, ROOT
JUICE.
You never saw a medicine work like
it in all your life. It's made from
new, scientific combination of Natures
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
a Com m unic alton.

To the Middlebury Register:
The idea of having a woman on the
school board is not new one in Middle
bury. For several years it has been
agitated, but until recently no one has
taken the initiative in bringing it to
pass.
The Century club of this village has
espoused the cause and is working
through its Civics committee to have a
woman placed on the school board of
district number four at the next school
election.
This is in no sense a political move
ment and should not be COMPOUNDED
with woman's suffrage. School affairs
should never be mixed with politics.
1t is generally conceded by all up-to-
date educators, that school interests
are best served where men and women
serve together on school-boards.
Many citizens are favorable to and
have pledged themselves to support the
project in this town. 1t is suggested
lIldI ali WOll6ll VI lue NllldBC WIN nave
the right of franchise on school matters
exercise that right at the next school
election.
There has been much discussion as to
what qualifications were necessary for
women in order TO vote at school meet
ing. Judge Donoway authorizes the
civic committee to say that all women
twenty-one years of age, whose names
appear on the tax list and who have
resided for year in the town, have a
right TO vote on school matters without
taking FIRE emans oath. Women may
become voters by having pei sonal prop
erty placed on the tax st at the next
/ assessment.
| CIvICS COMMITTEE OF CENTURY CLUB.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13

This is a 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 pofiti-
cal news is sure to be of the most alb
sorbing interest.
There is great war in the Old World,
and YOU may read of the extinction of
the vast Turkish Empire in Europe, just
as a 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 anybody can
afford its Thrice-a-We eek edition, which
comes every other day in the week, ex-
cept Sunday. 1t will be of particular
value TO you now. The Thrice a-Week
World also abounds in other strong fea-
lures, serial stories, humor, markets, car
toons; in fact, everything that is to be
found in a first class daily.
THE THRICE-A. WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81 90
per year, and this pays for 1853 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
The Middlebury Register together for
one year for t1.65 anywhere in Vermont.
The regular subscription price Of the
two papers is ", 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Estate of Howard h. Cook
Order of Notice of Allowance of Account.

Order of Notice Of Allowance of Account.
pATE OF or vE sRSsoS Probate Court
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Howard B. Cook. late of Shoreham, in said dis
trict. deceased. GREETING:
Whereas said court has assigned the End day
Of March next, at 10 O'Clock q. M, for exam
lining and allowing the account Of the administrator
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
cessvely previous to the day assigned, in the Mid
debury Register newspaper published at Mid
debury. 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 rights heirs. legatees
and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 4th day of February,
1914
6 Allen R. Sturtevant. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
OBITUARY..

Theophilus C. Middlebrook, who died
Friday evening of pneumonia, aged "a
years, was taken i'll about two weeks
ago with a malaria fever contracted in
the army in the Civil War. But his i'll
ness was not considered dangerous until
about week ago, when pneumonia de-
veloped. Mr.. Middlebrook was born in
Ferrisburg May 4, 1889. the son of David
d. Middlebrook, whose parents settled
in Ferrisburg in 1890. He enlisted Sep
TENDER II, 1862, in the 18th Vermont
Volunteers. With his cousin, Obadiah
Allen, he was mainly instrumental in
forming Company and Mr.. Allen was
chosen captain and Mr.. Middlebrook
lieutenant. On his discharge from the
army he returned to Ferrisburg, where
he passed several years on the farm
with his parents, after which he moved
to this city, forming a partnership with
his brother-in-law, c. S. Strong, to en-
gage in the grain and feed business.
After few years the business was sold
and. Mr.. Middlebrook took up the lumber
business with H. P. Fisher. After re-
firing from the lumber business, he be-
came agent for Walter A. Wood & Co.
For Is years Mr.. Middlebrook was
deputy sheriff. In politics he was an
ardent republican, but not an office
seeker. He was intensely interested in
the fire department and was chief en-
gineer for many years. For his faith
fulness in the duties of the office he Was
presented in 1883 by the firemen of Yer
gennes, solid silver water set. For
many years he had been the tax collec-
tor and nominally held that Office at the
time of his death. He was a member
of the Vergennes lodge of the New
England Order of Protection About 13
years ago he suffered paralytic shock.
He married Emma A. French of Addi-
son May 8, 1862. She died in 1880
leaving one son, George D. October "a,
1888, he married his second wife, Annie
M. Clark of Westport, N. Y. Besides
his wife, he is survived by three sons
George D. of Vergennes, Walter C. of
Mortified, and William T. of st. Paul,
Mimi, employed in special work for
James j. Hill Of the Great Northern
railway system; two daughters, Edith
A., teacher, and Theresa, who is at
tending the Vergennes high school; one
sister, Miss Anna C. Middlebrook of
Weybridge. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
Episcopal church, the Rev. Stephen d.
Cobb officiating. The bearers were;
Judge Frank L. Fish, T. Neville, A. w.
Norton, Frank A. Ross, N. J. McCuen
and William Crosby. Interment was in
the Carpenter burying ground, Monk
ton. A male quartette consisting OF
George w. Stone, Guy A. Beach, Royal
Slack and j. C. Walker sang Crock OF
Ages" and "Abide With Me-" There
were many floral tributes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13

The town of Hoosick has recently
been having a mad dog scare While
Bennington was fortunate last year
in stamping out rabies without any
serious results it must be kept in min
that the disease is much more wide
spread than it formerly was and there
fore every town must be prepared to
cope with it every year. Contrary to
general belief rabies is more common
and more dangerous in the winter than
in the summer. In Europe it has long
been more prevalent than in this country
except in Great Britain where general
law compelling all dogs to be muzzled
for three years practically wiped out
the disease which is now more rare in
Great Britain than in any other country.
Bennington Banner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13

1t may interest the people of Yer
mont to know that potatoes cannot be
imported from Canada, according to a
decision from the treasury department.
A notice of Quarantine No. II" from
the department OF agriculture relating
to the admission of foreign potatoes
from certain countries and their pro-
hibition from certain other countries is
now in effect. This notice forbidding
The importation of potatoes includes
Canada among the prohibited countries.
The reason for this is that certain dis
eases of the potato have developed,
notably the powdery scab in certai n
countries, which diseases have not yet
been developed in the potato crop of
the United States. Formerly large
quantities of potatoes were brought
through the customs district at Burling-
ton, especially when the crops were
scarce on this side of the line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13

Among the best labors of the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington
is the worldwide search by experts for
varieties of plants, fruits, and vege-
tables, grasses, etc, that are not grown
in the United States and are suitable to
sections of the country according to
climate. By this means the nations
food supply can be greatly increased
and enriched with numerous foreign
products of value. In list of impor-
tations published by the department
appear many new and valuable plants,
among them wild apple from Sarepta,
in Phenicia. This apple is especially
valuable for its drought-resistant quail
tiles and will flourish in the southwest
There is a golden currant from the
region of Kozlov, Russia. This currant
will grow in the northern states and in
Canada. Another importation is an
apricot that stands the winter and a
vine with fruit weighing sixty pounds,
from which oil can be extracted.
In few years the deserts in the
United States may be made productive
of food for man and beast. Rutland
News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Estate of
James Mcdonald of Whiting
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict OF Addison, commissioners, to receive,
examine, and adjust the claims and demands
OF All persons against the estate OF ia mes
Mcdonald, late OF hitting, in said district
deceased. and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we viii meet
for the purpose aforesaid at the residence of
W. +. 1aS Tor, in the town OF whiting, in said
district. on the 18th day OF February and
18th day OF July next. from O'Clock u. m,
un1l O'Clock p. m, on each of said days and
that six months from the 18th day OF Jan.
uary, a. ID. 1914, is the time limited by said
court for said creCitOrs to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance,
Dated at Whiting, This 2lst day of January
A. ID. 1914.
z v C WiIIiams Commissioners
Willmarth Z. Taylor, Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Estate of John n. Billings
of MiddIebury.
Commissioners Notice

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Addi-
son, commissioners, to receive, examine, and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of John N Billings, late of Middebury
in said district, deceased and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the grand jury
room in the Court House in the village of Middle
bury in said district, the oath day of February
and 18th day of July next from clock p. m until
O'Clock p. M, each of said days and that six
months from the 23rd day of January. A. D.
1914, is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to US for exam
ination and allowance
Dated at Middlebury this 2sth day of January,
A. u. 1914
Andrew Franklin COMMISSIONERS
Harry l.. Hunt, Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Estate of George
WhittemOre of RiptOn.
Commissioners Notice.


The undersigned. having been appointed
trict of Addison, commissioners, to receive,
examine, and adjust the CT aims and demands
OF all persons against the estate OF George
Whitemore, late of Ripton, in said district.
deceased. and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the q. A. K.
Hall. in the town OF Ripton, in said district,
on the end day OF March and End day of
July next, from O'Clock a m, until O'Clock
p. m. on each OF said days and that six
months from the 9th day of January, A. ID.
1914, Is the time limited by said court for
said creditors 10 present their CLAIMS 10 us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Ripton, this eth day OF February,
A. ID. 1914.
william CALVIN, Commissioners
Perry Campbell, administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
UltooleburY Register

BY President Wilson's signature the
bill to regulate the rate of postal money
orders became law of the land. The
new statute will not become effective,
however, until rules and regulations for
its operation are Promulgated by the
postmaster general. This probably will
require several months. The bill provides
for the issuance of postal money orders,
payable at any money order Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Estate OF Gideon II. Miner
Commissioners Notice

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Addi-
son. commissioners, to receive, examine. and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Gideon d. Miner, late of Middle
bury. in said district, deceased, and all claims
hibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
National Bank Of Middlebury. in the town of
Middebury, in said District, on the 2sth day of
February and oath day of July next from 10 o'clock
a m, until II O'Clock m on each of said days,
and that six months from the 9th day of January,
A. d. 1914 is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for exam
ination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. this 2nd day of Feb
uary, A. ID. 1914.
Charles NJ. Remele, conmissioners
John A. Fletcher. ! N''''i''s''oe'
Frank J. Hubbard. Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Maine.
A Good Thing.

In one small county in Massachu-
sets four oranges have contributed
over 5000 to the state grange educa-
tional fund. This fund is for the pur-
pose of helping young people of grange
families in getting an education.
Thousands of dollars are raised in this
way for the purpose of helping young
people to help themselves
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13

The theory that voters should have
time to read the town reports before,
instead of after March meeting, is
right and after time the town officials
may learn to adjust themselves to the
new arrangement brought about by
the last Legislature so this will be
possible. Just at present the situation
is one that seems almost impossible to
meet. Printers will have only II work
ing days to get out the reports which
require thrt e weeks at least. Some
towns are planning to have them printed
in the newspapers instead of pamphlet
form, in order to meet the requirements
of the new law. - Hardwick Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13

The little village of Chelsea in Orange
county will benefit "as long as water
runs and wood grows" by the will of
the late Silas A. Roberts of Roxbury,
Mass, a native of the town. Two
churches will be kept in repair, the
library will have the income from
$4,000 and the poor the income from a
fund of $4,000, besides which the
public schools and academy will also
benefit. Many other towns will regard
Chelsea with mingled congratulation
and envy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
He Saved Money.

The National Grange Monthly says:
One farmer declared the other day
that what he learned from one address
in the grange saved him 500 In one
season In feeding his dairy cows.
More than 100000 grange meetings are
held every year. Who shall estimate
their actual money value to the farm
ers who attend them?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Estate of Samuel Backm an
Commissioners' Notice

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district Of Addi-
son, commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Samuel Backman. late OF
Bridport, in said district. deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
said at the store of D. II. Bennett, in
the town of Bridport, in said district
day of June next from l o'clock a. M, until
4 o'clock p. M, each of said days and that
six months from the oath day of January
A. ID. 1914, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bridport. this 9th day of January
A. d. 1914
G. F. Soace, lc..-
J. Herbert Howe Ooniihissiohers'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
To Enjoy the Popular Dances,

The feet must be free from pain. Many women
and men realize the comfort TO be enjoyed by
nsing Aliens Foot. Ease. the antiseptic powder
20 be shaken into the ihooes before the dance
Since dancing has become popular, Aliens
Foot-ease Is In demand everywhere because it
rests the feet and makes dancing a delight For
Free sample. Address. Allen S. OLmsted. LIE Roy,
N. Z. TIA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13
Too Eminent.

"Why don't you ask your office boy
TO wash those windows"
81 amt got the nerve to do It. old
man. He was the yaledictorian Of his
class. "-Washington Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-02-13

Innocence Is better than repentance,
an unsullied life better than pardon
Binney.