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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
Coilege Lecture.

Mr. Frank d. Boynton, Middebury
College, 81, Superintendent of Schools
in Ithaca, New York, will lecture under
the auspices of the College in the Metho-
dist Church, Friday evening May Z, at
eight o'clock. Mr.. Boynton's subject
will be THE Workman's Ideal" No
admission Will be charged and all will be
cordially welcome to the lecture.
Mr.. Boynton is one of the most sue
cessful school men in the State of New
York. Under his direction the schools
of Ithaca have been brought to a high
state of efficiency, and the High School
especially is widely known as one of the
best public schools in the State. Mr..
BoyntOn is the author of several text
books. He is in great demand as "A
speaker on educational themes, and is
engaged for six weeks instruction at the
Chatauqua Assembly this summer. He
will be well remembered by many Mid
dlebury friends, who will be glad of the
opportunity to hear him and to congrat-
ulate him ON his success since leaving
college.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
The ury-Norwich Debate.

The debate which was won by Mid
dlebury College from Norwich univer-
sity at Northfield, Vermont, last Friday
evening, was most interesting one. 1t
was held in Dewey Hall before very
large and appreciative audience. Music
was furnished by a large Cadet band
before the debate, the band playing on
the campus in front of the hall, and dur
ing the debate by the Cadet orchestra,
one of the finest in the country. Both
debating teams marched into the hall
and were applauded when they took
seats at their respective tables. After
the debate the Nliddlebury team was
rendered very enjoyable dance, and
every possible courtesy was shown it by
the university during its stay in North
field
The Norwich team had their arguments
well in hand and delivered them very
well indeed. Every man on the Middle
bury team did himself and his team
credit. They were especially strong in
rebuttal, and there is no doubt but that
the debate was won in the rebuttal.
Perhaps nothing more praiseworthy can
be said of the team than that it held its
audience from the beginning to the close
of the debate.
a unanimous decision was given in
favor of Middlebury by the judges,
whose names appear in last weeks Reg.
lister
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
Cha m plain Lecture.

Rev. John Jay Lewis, the well-known
stereopticon lecturer, has been secured
for an illustrated lecture on Samuel de
Champlain at the Memorial Baptist
Church, Thursday evening, May 6, at
half-past eight Mr.. Lewis has taken
great pains to collect beautiful and his
toric views of the lake and points con-
nected with the history of Champlain.
He has Travelled as far west as the Pa
ciic Coast, stirring interest in the coming
Tercentenary celebration, and every
where his views have been highly
praised. All are invited to the lecture.
which will begin at s 80. There will be
no admission, but the audience will be
allowed an opportunity TO contribute to
the fund for the erection of permanent
memorial to Champlain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1909.
Responsibility Of Autom obiIe
Owners.

"The verdict of jury in Justice Fitz-
gerald's court awarding $1,000 damages
to plaintiff injured by an automobile,
and rejecting the plea of the defense
that the owner was not in the car at the
time, will be taken as virtually estab-
fishing an employers responsibility for
the acts of his chauffeur. The verdict
follows with suggestive promptness the
charge to the Grand Jurors in General
Sessions by Judge Swami, in which he
said:
ut is provided by section 90 of our
Penal Code that man who aids and abets
in the commission of crime is equally
guilty with the man who commits a
crime. The owner of an automobile will
sometimes take deliberately a chauffeur
who has been known to be reckless in
his driving. A man is presumed to in
tend the ordinary and usual results of
his own acts, and the owner who puts a
reckless chauffeur in an automobile and
sends him through the streets, under Sec
ton 80, could probably be found by you
to be equally guilty with the chauffeur
In establishing the completely of an
owner in the acts of his chauffeur the
Supreme Court jury applies the law to
cover the new conditions, to use Judge
Swann's phrase, "under which old offens.
es are committed by new methods" The
verdict will have far-reaching conse
quences as bearing on the many similar
cases now before the courts. 1t is a
precedent which should materially aid in
curbing automobile speed mania through
the elimination of irresponsible chauf
feurs.-New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Stanley Piper, ex-'11, has retu rned
from Pittsford sanatorium somewhat
improved in health. However, he will
not be able to re-enter school for some
time.
The High school teachers gave moth
ers' tea In the High school rooms last
Friday afternoon.
Fred King ex-'10 is a visitor in town.
Fire drill was held last Friday.
Games are scheduled with Salisbury
Athletic Association this afternoon at
3 80 and with Brandon High tomorrow
at the same time. Both games are to be
played on the fair ground diamond.
Anna Sheldon 90 has returned after
an absence of three weeks.
The Athletic social which was to have
been held this evening has been post
poned on account of the college concert,
until Thursday, May 9th.
Friday, May 18th, being Arbor Day,
school will not be in session.
The Seniors have admitted the Juniors
to their Debating Club The club has re
ceived name, being called 1.-The Lincoln
Debating Club"
Base ball players not on the regular
team, have organized team which will
be known as the "Hustlers." Philip Cal
houn - is captain, and VIM. MacMur-
try '09 is manager.
Middlebury High School defeated Bris-
tol High Saturday afternoon in the first
game of the season, 1873. Middlebury
had everything about her own way from
start to finish Rocchi had perfect con
troll, allowing only three hits and only
three bases-on balls.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
MiddIebury College Summer Ses-
sion

That Vermont does not propose to re-
main behind other states in educational
matters is evidenced by the announce
ment of Middlebury college of its sum-
mer session to be held July 9th to Aug.
18th. A faculty of 25 has been secured
and 40 courses will be offered. These
will not be confined to the old line OF
academic instruction, but will include
courses in domestic science and house
hold management, physical education.
illustrative drawing, metal craft, pottery
and plastic art, wood carving. etc. Sew
eral courses in Biblical literature, phil
oscphy and Christian doctrine will an
peal to ministers and Sunday school
teachers. In recognition of the appro-
prlation made by the last legislature
tuition will be free to teachers of YER
mont, and also to clergymen of the state.
Inc tuition for others will be $40. Eco
monica boarding arrangements, includ-
ing rooms and board for men and women
IN the college dOrmltOres. have been ar
ranged. a special feature of the session
VIII be series of popular lectures by
leading educators and other eminent
men. Middlebury is an ideal place for a
summer session, and it may be hoped
that the attractIveness of Vermont as a
vacation resort will become more widely
known through this new departure of
the college. Dean Walter +. Howard il
the director of the session, and has all
the arrangements in charge. -Fitchburg
Mass Sentinel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
WEYBRlDGE HILL.

Miss Ethel Tucker spent Sunday on the
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Jewett and small
son of Charlotte have been visiting
friends and relatives in town this week.
A party was given Rev G. II. Bailey
Wednesday evening in honor of his 10th
birthday.
Mrs. Eliza Payne is visiting Mrs. Susan
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lawrence of Bran
don visited their daughter, Mrs. Merrill
Nash, the first of the week.
Mr.. Chauncey Bingham is spending
some time with his son, +. f. Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee have returned
from their wedding trip and commenced
housekeeping in Cornwall.
Miss Edith Spooner spent Sunday at
her home in Addison.
Miss Vivian Simpson of Middlebury
spent Sunday at A. Hamilton's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
From the Rutland Herald


The owner of a motor. car who tries to
be decent has always suffered from
the transgressions of the reckless crimi-
nal who disregards all rules of the road
and the dictates of humanity. New
York, for instance, is now suffering
from perfect mania for speed and hard
ly "A day passes without fatal accident
being charged against the automobile.
In a large majority of cases, the police
are powerless to apprehend and punish
the guilty drivers.
In densely populated city like New
York, where traffic Is heavy and almost
incessant, the menace of high powered
cars, driven at reckless speed, is simply
appalling The situation, indeed, seems
to call for some positive action on the
part of the more considerate owners and
drivers. Happily, the latter are still in
the majority and are in position to help
the work Of regulation materially. They
can spread spirit of consideration and
care among their friends and associates.
They can require their chauffeurs to obey
the law strictly and to the letter. They
can report the disorderly driver and the
organizer of the deadly "joy ride" which
is merely party of half intoxicated
young men and women, driving some
other persons car at reckless and i'm
proper speed
The public can also help. The number
of speeding car reported to the police,
the quick note made of the number when
an accident happens and the calous dri-
yer rides away without regard to the re-
suit, all these may help, but it comes
back to the owners of the motor-cars in
the end. Unless they lend their influence
and example, hostile and prohibitory leg
islation is as certain as dawn ana dark
ness.
All this applies in lesser degree to Yer.
mont There are cars in this city that
are habitually driven at a higher speed
than the law allows. There are automo-
bile owners elsewhere in the state who
grow careless and inflict positive injury
on the better class of motorists. The laws
of the state are liberal and the owners of
cars should take extraordinary measures,
if need be, to maintain the safety of the
highways and observe the law.
In this connection, the decision of the
secretary of state in the case of a Bur
lington man, who was implicated in a
serious accident, becomes of interest.
The letter OF the official follows:
In reapplication of Albert T. Hender.
son of Burlington, Vt, for operators
license to operate automobiles and motor
vehicles:
l have heard and considered the evi.
dence presented by applicant, Albert T
Henderson, and States Attorney Shaw
of Chittenden county, and | fail to find
that the applicant possesses the qualifica
tions of caution, and regard to the rights
of other persons using public streets
such as my judgment compels me tc
require him to have to entite him to a
license for operating automobiles and
motor vehicles in the State.
l am thereby compelled to deny this
license.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

st. Stephens church, Rev F. NJ. vii
son rector. Services Sunday, May 2nd.
Holy Communion at 1880 a. m. Holy
Communion and sermon OF lO:45. Eve
ming prayer and sermon at 1880.
The annual parish meeting for the
election of members of the vestry and the
transaction of other business, will be-
held Monday evening, May Bird, at p m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
Church N ote S.
CONGREGATIONAL.

1890 Holy Communion and reception
of members. Sermon "Help from the
Hills" Bible School and Prof Wright 5
class 1915. Young Peoples meeting
Gas. Thursday evening, =: 30.
DR.. Dickinson will preach at Munger
Street School house at B. Union evening
service 7 80 at Methodist Church DIR.
Corkran will preach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
METHODIST CHURCH.

At the Methodist church next Sunday
the morning services will be at the usual
hour.
At the request of the pastors of the
Congregational and Baptist churches
there will be "A union service in he Meth
odist church in the evening. The pastor
Rev ID. II. Corkran, ID, will preach at
both services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

The pastor, Rev. George h. Stair, will
preach at the Sunday morning service.
The sermon subject will be "The Bane
and the Antidote" Union service at
the Methodist Church in the evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
Send Your Cow, Steer and
HOrsA HidaS Calf nnn and orhor

Skins, to che Crosby Tristan Fur Com.
pany, Rochester. N. Y, to be converted
into Fur Coats, Robes, Gloves, Mittens,
or Rugs. They are the largest custom
Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for il.
Illustrated catalog.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30

The mayor of Burlington has cautioned
the local owners of automobiles that he
will see that all violators of the speed law
are prosecuted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
HOW THE AUTO is WORKED,
BY FRANK S. BILLINGS, NJ. D.
WHAT IS THE AUTOMOBILE :

WHAT is THE AUTOMOBILE
Irrespective of its driving power, it is
locomotive, is it not? Not only is it a
locomotive, but it is "A machine that is
often capable of being driven, and is
often so driven, at speed rivalling that
of local express trains, and far beyond
that of electric cars. In the one case the
cars are not only confined to rails, but
fenced in, and in the others generally
confined to the side of the road and
rails, especially in country districts,
while the auto is given the unrestricted
use of the road, supposedly subjected to
its rules, the same as horse vehicles are.
At Manchester where the autos were
during the past summer. it is reported
that 80 per cent. of 10 900 observed autos
were driven beyond the legal speed limit.
On country roads. the excess of speed is
absolutely in defiance of the law, with
very few exceptions The greater the
speed, the greater the danger to auto
mobilists and others. The man who is
reckless as regards his own life and limb
will take little or no regard for the lives
or property of others. 1t is well known
that to meet the demands of public nee
essity, so called, electrics are given fran
chises to run on the side of roads so mar
row that the roadway left to horses is
not wide enough for actual safety, es-
pecially in the face of the impediments
on the roadside. Add automobiles to
this untoward condition, and what be.
comes of the legal rights of the horse
men? Some towns have made the cleo
trio railroad companies place their tracks
entirely outside the regular road bed I;
and yet autos are allowed free run
over it.
A GLARING INCONSISTENCY.
In the light of daily experiences with
autos, it looks highly ridiculous to OBJ
serve the precautions taken by the 'au-
thorities in regard to Steam. Rollers,
blocking theroad from use where they
are, and when moving them, having a
man before and behind with a danger
flag in his hand. An experience with
horses of over fifty years shows that the
average auto, is FAR tougher proposition
to meet than the steam-roller, used as
they are. One wonders what automo-
bilists would do if horses and their driv-
ing were actively as dangerous to them
as the automobile is to horse-owners. A
great many automobiles talk and act as
if the horse was public nuisance and
should be barred the streets.
Such has been the effect of automo-
mobiles on the public mind, that even in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30

Itching, bleeding. protruding or blind
piles yield to Doan's Ointment. Chronic
cases soon relieved, finall- I-ed. Drug
gists all sell it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
Dated Montpelier. VT, this Gath day of
April, 1909.
G. w. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
Secretary of State.

In this case, there was no question of
identity. In most cases, there is. Thus
the securing of a transgressor's number
ought to be the first thought of any per-
son who sees the law broken. Then
presently relief will come,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
WEST ADDISON,

John 5. Cough, son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Cough, and Edith daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. c. b. Shedrick were
married Wednesday evening, April %, at
the home of the bride by the Rev. Ii. II.
White.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30

In East Middlebury, April 81, by Rev.
S. W. Bidwell, Christopher c. Hall and
Fannie f. Spooner, both of Ripton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
ECZEMA CURED by PURIFINA

ANY Druggist CAN supply YOU. Sc size Free.
What BETTER Proofi PuRiFihA. New Work cih.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-30
m arried,

In East Middlebury, April 81, by Rev,
S. w. Bidwell, Loren Cram and Eliza
Barnard, both of Ripton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-27
N. P. SWITCHMAN DEAD
Charles Hudd Succumbed to Pneu-
nonia at Local Hospital Sunday
Worked Here Six Years.

Charles Hudd, one of the striking
switchmen, died Sunday at local hos
pital of pneumonia, from which he had
been suffering for some time The de-
ceased was SO years of age and until
the declaration of the switchmen's
strike on Nov. 30, has been in the en-
ploy of the company here for about
six years. He has many friends in
Fargo, Moorhead and Dilworth, who
are deeply grieved at his death.
On learning of the. death of their
fellow workman, the members of the
Switchmans union of this city took
charge of the body and. had it removed
to the undertaking parlors Of the.Luger
Furniture Co, where preparations for
shipment were made by Undertaken
John Dougherty. Efforts were made
made to get in touch with his relatives
and this morning kilograms were re-
ceived from a brother, Albert Hudd
living at Kingsington, o., requesting
that the body be sent there. The de-
ceased also had a daughter, Mrs. Stark
Hathaway, living in Chicago.
The body will be sent to Kingsing-
ton tonight where the funeral will be
held probably Sunday. Interment will
be made in the Kingsington cemetery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-27
Big N. ". A. Meeting
Fargo Camp Will Hold Big Social
Session in Loyal Knights Hall on
Tuesday Evening.

A most important meeting of the
Fargo Camp of Modern Woodmen of
America will be held on Tuesday eve
ming at Loyal Knightss hall. This
meeting will be the most eventful
which the order has neld this year.
1t will begin at 1880 o'clock with a
short business session after which
the doors will be thrown open to
every Woodman in Fargo, VINO is ex-
pected to bring friend with him. A
good social time will be INDUCED in,
hot supper will be served followed by
cigars, addresses and a general good
time
r.. G. Bellew, district deputy Of the
order in this state, is in the city
and has guaranteed to entertain all
corners in a good old fashioned style
that is one of his pleasing traits.
Deputy e. A. Humm of Minneapolis
will also be present at this meeting.
These men, as we'll as others, have
been billed to talk to those present.
The order in announcing this event
wishes 1t especially understood that
IL there are any Woodmen in the city,
VINO are not members Of the Fargo
camp, they are expected to be present
with the rest and bring a friend with
them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-27
START CRUSADE
FOR CALENDARS
YOUTHS or Y. M. C. A. BOYS DE-
PARTMENT HusTLINe FOR THE
ANNUAL EXHIBIT - EXPECT TO
PUT LAST YEARS FINE SHOW
IN THE SHADE.

The youths of the boys department of
the Y. M. c. A. are strenuously at work
preparing for the big calendar exhibit
they will hold in the association build
ing on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of this week
This morning large number of the
boys were out calling on the business
men of the city securing calendars.
They met with great success and
brought in arm loads of 1910 calendars.
some Of which were very beautiful. In
to these some of the business
men has sent in large number and
from present prospects the splendid ex.
hibit of last year will be left in the
shade by this years show. Last year
the boys had great success with their
exhibit and cleared enough to send
delegates to the Lake Geneva Y. M. c..
A. conference. They expect to raise a.
greater amount this year as they have
spent much more time working up the
show and are better acquainted with
the requirements owing to the exper-
fences of last year.
Sec. Harry Goodrich, of the boys de-
partment, said today that his charges
would like the business men to send
them calendars whether that had re-
ceived a circular letter or not. "The
business men get good bit of adver-
Using by having their calendars in this
show and it would help the boys out
considerably" said Mr.. Goodrich.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-27
EDUCATORS TO MINOT
State Convention at Magic City At
tracts Mind Trainers From
Over the State.

For the next two days Minot will be
the mecca for educators engaged in
their chosen profession i'm North Da-
kota, The annual convention of the
state educational association at the
Ward county capital will take hundreds
of professors and teachers there. BY
holding the convention the week fol-
lowing Christmas, when schools are
closed, teachers are afforded an oppor-
tunity of attending.
Among the Fargoahs scheduled TO
address the convention are Supt. Mat
tie Davis and DIR. c. C. Creegan.
IT is understood that a. concerted ef-
fort will be made at the convention
this year to take few of the wheels
out from under the association. If
plans that are afoot are carried out, an
effort will be made to get back to the
old plan of having the meetings held
in Fargo and Grand Forks where the
accommodations are ample to care for
the visitors. 1t is not only educators
from the eastern part of the state who
are working for this, but many all over
North Dakota The outcome will be
watched with great interest by those
who have followed the history of the
association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-27
Three fire RUNS
WITHOUT A Loss
LOCAL DEPARTMENT GIVEN
PLENTY OF EXERCISE YEsTER-
DAY - ONE FALSE ALARM WAS
FOLLOWED BY TWO INsIeNIFI-
CANT SMUDGES.

Three fire runs in two hours, with no
damage from the fire demon. was the
experience of the Fargo fire department
yesterday between IL a. m. and / y. IN.
Just before the noon hour some one
saw smoke issuing from box car back
OF the Building & Loan and calculated
that a fire had started. The depart
ment was called but discovered moth
ing more serious than a heating stove
in car for the purpose of warming
perishable goods.
At 1885 a run was made to the
residence of r. T Embertson, 1916
First avenue south. where fire had
started from the kitchen range. No
damage was caused here.
At / o'clock the fire fighters repair
ed to the Fitzgerald Coffee house
where smoke was issuing from the fur
mace. No flames were il evidence here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-27
FARGOAN IS IN
A FATAL WRECK
FEDERAL COURT sTENocRAPH-
Err HAS NARROWING EXPERT
ENcE EN- ROUTE HOME FROM
clRCutT COURT SESSION AT
ST. Lotfs-TRAlN HIT.

To be on a train that was hit
broadside by a runaway train at a
junction, was the experience OF Miss
Ma+heA Nymon, federal court re-
porter, when. en- route home from St
Louis. where she attended the session
of the circuit court of appeals of
which Judge Charles F. Amidon has
been a member for several weeks.
Miss Nyn1op was on the Rock Is
land passenger which was struck at
Plymehth4 Junction, Ia. The train was
cut c6nlpfetelgs in two, one car being
demolished. According to reports
sent out from Mason City, Ia, one
man was killed, although passengers
were not informed of this.
Just before reaching st. Paul, the
emergency train which picked up the
passengers. was held up by freight
wreck, At tine sanity city the pas
scngers viewed the wrecked union
station, into which a runaway freight
crashed.