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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07

the company which gathered around
me as 1 held the treasure in my trem.
bling hands.
"This is for Bart, too" Uncle Pea
body shouted as he took down a bolt
of soft blue cloth and laid it In my
arms. "Now there's somethln' that's
jest about as slick as kittens ear.
Feel of it. It's for a suit O. clothes.
Come all the way from Burlington,
Now get-ap there. You've got your
load"
moved out Of the way in hurrl-
cane of merriment. 1t was his one
great day of pride and vanity. He did
not try to conceal them.
The other presents floated for mo-
ment In this irresistible tide Of laugh
Ing good will and found their owners.
l have never forgotten how Uncle ia
bez chased Aunt Minerva around the
house with wooden snake cunningly
carved and colored. / observed there
were many things on the tree which
had not been taken down when we
younger ones gathered up our wealth
and repaired to Aunt Deels room to
feast our eyes upon it and compare
our good fortune.
The women and the big girls rolled
up their sleeves and went to work with
Amt naa1 prono rino tho dinnar Tho
great turkey and the chicken pie were
made ready and put in the oven and
the potatoes and the onions and the
winter squash were soon boiling In
their pots on the stOvetOp. Mean
while the children were playing in my
aunt's bedroom and Uncle Hiram and
Uncle Jabez were pulling sticks In a
corner while the other men sat tipped
against the wall watching and making
playful comments-all save my Uncle
Peabody, who was trying to touch his
head to the floor and then straighten
up with the aid of the broomstlck.
In the midst of it Aunt Deel opened
the front door and old Kate, the Silent
Woman, entered. To my surprise, she
wore q decent-looking dress of gray
homespun cloth and q white cloud
Topped over her head and ears and tied
around her neck and a good pair Of
boots.
merry Christmas I" we all shouted.
She smiled and nodded her head and
sat down in the chair which Uncle Pea
body had placed for her at the stove
side. Aunt Deel took the cloud of
her head while Kate drew her mittens
newly knitted of the best yarn. Then
my aunt brought some stockings and a
shawl from the tree and laid them on
the lap of old Kate. What a silence
fell upon us as we saw tears courslng
down the cheeks of this lonely old
woman of the countryslde-tears Of
Joy, doubtless, for God knows how long
1t had been since the poor, abandoned
soul had seen a merry Christmas and
shared its kindness. did not fail to
observe how clean her face and hands
looked She was greatly changed.
She took my hand as went to her
side and tenderly caressed 1t. A gen.
tier smile came to her face than ever
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
Estate of
Napoleon Hunt
late of East MiddIebury
STATE OF VERMONT.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS. J
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Addison
To ali persons interested in the estate OF Ma
poleon Hunt, late of East Mddebury. in said
Diatrict deceased. GREETING ::
AT a Probate Court, holden at Middlebury:
within and for said District on the 3lth day OF
January, 1919, an instrument purportine to be
the. Last will and Testament of Napoleon Hunt.
late of East Middlebury.in said District deceased
was presented to the Court aforesaid. for Pro-
bate. o,.,
day of February 1919 at ten o'clock a. m. at the
Probate Office in said Mddlebury, be assigned
for proving said instrument and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks excessively
in the Mddebury Register, newspaper circu-
latinR in that vicinity in said District, previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate of said will. if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury, in said
District, this 3lth day Of January. 1919.
6 Madeleine c. Wood. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
State of Vermont
Public Service Commission
ORDER on NOTICE

In re Petition of the Rutland Railroad
Company to abandon its station at Beldens.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
Estate of
William H. Sheldon
late of NIiddlebury
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.

DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
To the Honorable Probate Court for the District
Of Addison
To all persons interested in the estate Of
William H. Sheldon. late of Mddlebury in said
District. deceased, Greeting I;
At a Probate Court. holden at Middlebury.
within and for said District on the 25th day of
January, 1919 an instrument purporting to be
the last Will and Testament Of William H.
Sheldon, late Of Middlebury, in said District.
deceased. was presented to the Court aforesaid.
for Probate.
And il is ordered by said Court that the nth
day OF February. 1919. at nine o'clock a. m. at
the Probate Office in said Middebury. be as
signed for proving said instrument; and that
notice therel be given to all persons concerned.
by publishing this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the Mddlebury Register. newspaper circu-
lating In that vicinity. in said District. previous
TO the time appointed.
Therefore, you are herebv notified to appear
before said Court. at the time and place afore-
said and contest the probate Of said will. If you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Middebury, in said
District, this 18th day Of January. 1918.
CHARLES |. BUTTON. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
Estate of
Jerry Degray
late of MiddIebuTy
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.

STATE OF VERMONT, !
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Of Addison
To all persons interested in the estate Of Jerry
Degray. late of Middlebury. in said District
deceased. Greeting
At a Probate Court, holden at Mddlebury,
within and for said District on the 2lstday of jan
uary, 1919. an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament Of Jerry DeRray. late
Of Middlebury, in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court that thelOth day
Of February 1919 at O'Clock a. m, at the Probate
Court in said Middlebury. be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned. by publishing this oder
three weeks successfully In the Middlebury Reg.
ister newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in
said District, previous TO the time appoinlei.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place alOre-
said and contest the probate Of said will. II you
h6 We cause
Given und er my hand at Middlltiry in said
District, this 2lst day Of January. 49,.
Madeleine c. Wood. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.

The Probate Court for the District Aforesaid 4:
To all person interested in the estate of Laura
A. Wright late Of Middlebury. in said District.
deceased GREETING :
Whereas said Court has assigned the nth day
of February, next, at one o'clock p. m. for ex-
aiming and allowing the account of the executor
of the will and 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 in
terested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day as
eigned, in the Mddlebury Register, newspaper
published at Middlebury in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office In Middlebury, in said Dis
trict, on the day assigned then and there to con-
test the allowance Of said account " you see
cause and to establish your right as heirs. lega-
tees and lawful claimants TO said residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day of jan
uary. 1919.
Madeleine c. Wood, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Mary Emma GOOdrO
late of RiptOn

The Undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district OF
Addison. Commissioners to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Mary Emma Goodro. late
of Ripton, in said District. deceased, and al
claims exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said at the Maple Inn in the town of Ripton
in said District. on the 10th day of February and
10th day Of July. next. from 2 O'Clock p. m,
until O'Clock p. M, on each of said days and
that six months from the goth da of January
A ID 1919. is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. VT. this Goth day OF
January. A. d. 1919.
Henry f. Day. lco,,r,issiorers
John F. Stoddard.
ElmirsnI "a France. Executrix.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Edward &. Severance
late of NIiddIeburY

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Addison. Commissioners TO receive. examine. and
adjust the claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Edward c. Severance. late
OF MiddlebuBy. in said District deceased. and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said. at the Court House. in the town Of Middle
bury in said District on the 10th day Of February
and 10th day Of July. next from 10 o'clock a. M.
until ~ clock m, on each Of said days and that
six months from the Goth day January A. ID. 1919,
Is the time limited By said Court for said cred
itors TO present their claims to US for examina-
tion and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. VT. this 10th day Of
January. A. d. 1919.
Willis N. Cady. lcou.-.t..,.
George II. Chaffee. O"S'""e's'
Homer IA. Balm. Executor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
TOM ELLIS
Telephone 112

Opposite the Railroad station little
Farther Away, But it Pays to Walk y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
STATE OF VERMONT. I
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.

STATE OF VERMONT. I
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of
Minnie Lewis. of Hancock. Greeting
Whereas. application in writing hath been
made to this Court by the guardian of Minnie
Lewis for license to sell the real estate of said
ward. viz The Taylor Farm. so called, stuat-
ed in said Hancock. Representing that the sale
thereof for the purpose Of putting the proceeds
of such sale at interest. investing the same in
stocks or other real estate, or using the availa
thereof for the benefit of said ward as the law
directs would be beneficial for said ward.
Wher upon. the said Court appointed and
signed the 10th day of February. 1919. at one
O'Clock p m, at the Probate Office in Middlebury,
in said District. to hear and decide upon said
apple alton. and ordered that public notice there
of to be given TO all persons interested therein.
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Mddlebury Register, a newspaper pub
lished at Middlebury. in said District, which cir
culates in the neighborhood of those persons in
terested therein all which publications shall be
previous to the time appointed for the hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court. at the time and place afOre-
said. then and there in said Court, to object to
the granting Of such license. il you see cause.
Given under my hand at Mddebury. in said
District. this 18th day Of January. 1919.
Charles |. Button. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
DAIRYMENS' MILK CANS

We carry a stock of Milk Cans and
other Farmers Supplies. II interested,
get our prices.
STRONG HDWf. co. Burlington. Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-02-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
]. Howard Atwood
late of Corn wall, VT.

The Undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Addison. Commissioners. to receive. examine. and
adjust the claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of ]. Howard Atwood. late
of Cornwall, in said District. deceased. and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said at the late residence Of the deceased.
in the town of Cornwall in said District. on the
sth day Of February, and sth day of July, next.
from 10 o'clock a. M, until 10 O'Clock m. on each
of said days and that six months from the 22nd
day of January, A. ID. 1919. is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. VT this 22nd day Of
January. A. ID. 1919.
Frank f. Foote. lCor,r,issioners
Arthur W. Stevens, :
Charles F, Benedict, Administrator
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18

THE LANDFS PTANO co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18
Tuesday -- November Is. 1919
WE HAVE CONFIDENCE

All the world knows that Amer
lea is In a chaotic condition. bat
not all Of the world believes that
America has the brains. the will
and the determination to bring
sanity out Of bedlam.
We, however, have confidence
that such will be the final out
come Of the present era Of brim-
stone and brutality.
We believe the government at
NaShingtOn. and the congress Of
chosen representatives Of the
people, will arise to the patriotic
heights necessary to restore order
and fairness and justice through
out this land G a self-governed
people.
We believe tina, the great mass
OF the American people will give
[" the government and the CON
gress that loyal and answering
support which is necessary in this
hour Of national travail.
We believe that every true
American will exert his utmost
TO restore any country to that
condition Of tranquility viii n
prevailed before this wave Of ag-
itatlon and unrest and profiteer-
ING engulfed us.
Regardless Of the present de-
plorable conditions. we have con
tidence in America and American
institutions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18
IN IMPERATIVE NECESSITY

rs The Commonwealth is hav
ing q large run of dy4rtising
and changes are made daily III
some Of the ads it has become
necessary to ask that all changes
be sent in the day before the in
sertion is needed We ask this as
favor, but we also reserve tie
right to leave ads over until the
next day if they cannot be gotten
up in time for insertion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18
DE LUXI ELECTRO $1,000.

A N-zzcal home is a happy home. We
have Installed At the residence Of NJ.
and Ms, PAXTON tel one Of those
modern pianos. They furnish a means
: re1'ae1nen1 e your home. that not
only facilitates the education Of vonr
children bur furnish an endless 70 IL
I Lole-o,He entertainment Tor the ca
tire family
THE T.NDFS PIANO co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18
A Lady in Chicago Telegraphs for Rat
Snap

Read Mrs. Phillips wire: ''Youell :
Exterminator Co., Westfeld, \. J. Rush
50 worth of RAT-SNAP.' - Later rec ID
following letter. "RAT-SNAP' ar
rived, It rid our house of rate in no
time. Just moved here from Pa
where | used RAT SNAP with great
results Three sizes, 25c soc, ST 90
Sold ad guaranteed by R. J. Madrv.
Wholesale Grocer, Shetland Neck.
\. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18

FOR SALE-Carpage plants for SAFE
at IS cents per hundred. See or write
Frank Edmondson, R. F. :. No 3
Scotland Neck. \. G. Ill i -2--nl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18

$50 bills Q, the streets
Saturday afternoon. Return to the
Commonwealth or Lee Strickland
R. T. D. 10. ], and receive reward.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-11-18

LOST-A druggett on November 18th
between Weldon and Rocky Mount.
Finder will please return same to
The Commonwealth and receive
generous reward. 11-14-3t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
BENEFITING THE ALIEN.

The Inter-racial Council is endeavoring to
educate our aliens to knowledge of our ways
and ideas through the foreign language press.
By this means it hopes to reach readers who are
cut off from the means OF becoming intelligent
as to American life by inability to read the Eng
lish press Now the National Catholic Council
is launching campaign of civic education by
means Of motion pictures accompanied by pub
lie speakers and printed matter IN which the
language of the alien people to be reached is
used. The Catholic Council will sent its motor
trucks carrying its educational matter into the
mine fields and factory towns, into districts
where motion pictures of any sort are rarely
seen and none of sort to be Thoroughly COM
prehensible to newly arrived residents ever
have been seen. 1t was foreseen as vastly I'M
portant that our people be aroused to the need
of agencies to meet the propaganda of dissatls-
faction and rebellious spirit by a like means to
that adopted by those who are spreading 1t.
Now such means are coming and the results will
soon be felt But more than all else it will help
il along with information and argument goes
something to carry conviction to the alien that
he is surrounded by wellwishers who ask of
him only loyal support of the government obed-
fence to its laws and just conduct toward his
neighbors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
NoN-UsEFUL EMPLOYMENT.

The British parliament has turned its atten-
ton to the governments war bureaus and is
about to take hand in pruning this luxurious
growth Some bureaus are still continuing to
function without any apparent reason for their
continuance and others which may still be
found of service are much over-equipped with
employees The measure now before parliament
will take from the governments payroll asout
fifteen hundred persons, many of them recelv-
ing high wages. From time to time members
of congress have called attention to the similar
conditions in our capital. War bureaus die
hard and even when they perish in name they
succeed in continuing in fact to a remarkable
degree by transference to other departments OF
a large part of their personnel. There is rea
son to believe that the people are paying for
lot of non-useful employment at Washington.
This sort of thing would be far less easily accom-
Iplished under budget system. Then it would
be necessary to show in advance the need OF a
bureau and to show annually the exact exrcndi-
ture of the bureau in relation to what ii ac-
compEshed. Possibly there is connection be-
tween the slow progress of budget legislation
and the fact here stated
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
PROHIBITION is TYRANNY.

New York Evening Telegram: We
don't know that the fact James X.
Nugent is running for governor OF
New Jersey should prevent any one
listening to his ideas touching prohi-
bition.
Basing his candidacy on straight
out fight against sumptuary legisla-
ton and preservation or constitu-
tional and states rights, Mr. Nugent
contends that the present unrest, up.
setting business, is directly attrfbut-
able TO political fads, fancies, foibIes
and "isms" allowed to run rampant,
and that the Anti-Saloon League, "a
private organization or professional
zealots for revenue only" Is largely
responsible.
Prohibition" says Mr.. Nugent, SIS
not a governmental question at all.
Prohibition is moral question and
has no place in the fundamental law
OF our land. l am firmly convinced
that the eighteenth amendment Is
unconstitutional, because 1t is at
direct variance with every right
granted by the constitution.
Il wish to state emphaticafly that
prohibition is not yet here and with
not be here until the United States
supreme court shall have finally
passed upon the question:.
Temperance is civilization: prom.
bition is tyranny.
Temperance is the habit Of a
strong man; prohibition is the resort
of a weak man.
"Self-control is better and more
American than prohibition.
The development OF character
which will express itself In higher
standards of conduct m cleaner,
better and fuller life comes not from
coercion but from individual liberty
coupled with individual responsibility
for the exercise of that liberty"
Only thing we can question Of the
statesman's position Is tnat "prohi.
bition is not yet here
1t is and 1t isn't. The prohibitions
lists haven't prohibited poisonous
stuff. The speak-easy, Win ITS aoon.i-
nations, is here.
Let the supreme court decide.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
Iowa shows the Way.

Review of Reviews: The old Ameri
can stock has to great extent Ian
guished on farms and in country
neighborhoods, while foreign immi
grants have crowded the cities and
have enjoyed, on behalf of their chill
dren, our mervelous city school facili
ties. 1t is bad policy to allow rural
life to decay, as in New England, New
York, Pennsylvania ana Virginia
State policies should provide good
roads, country schools equal for prac
teal purposes to city schools, and
other facilities needed to make coun
try life preferable to city life for the
ordinary family. Wisconsin, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-20
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
BEHIND THE OLD DROP CURTAIN

BEHIND THE OLD DROP COhfHfN'
Oh for the days of the long ago
And good old fashioned minstrel snow!
Kelly and Leon at their best
Happy Cal Wagner and the rest,
Rare Ben Cotton and Billy Rice,
Duprez and Benedict's black paradise
Oh for the fun that immense
Not like the woud-be fun now, dense
Harrigan and Hart oh, boy, oh boy!
Muiligan's Guards with its bubbling JOY.
Lone Fisherman of Evangeline;
Nothing SO good these days is seen.
Oh for the days Of the barefoot lass
Maggie Mitchell and others who pass
Back Of the footlights, each queen
Jimned fore'er on the faded screen,
Bright rare field of the cloth of gold
With Jewel woven in every fold.
Oh for the days Of Juliet
Like Adelaide Neilson's-nay, not yet!
Never was rare as she,
Never was one fair as she.
Oh for the days of the long ago
When we lads loved her like Romeo
Oh for the days OF Ned Adams, Booth
Barrett Bangs and the others forsooth!
Good old sword play, fine old talk
Not like today's stuff, water and chalk
Oh for the days that have long passed by
And the stars that shone in the play lovers sky!
Horace Seymour Keller