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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
CHANCERY COURT.

Judge Stanton returned to town
Monday and that afternoon and Tues
day forenoon sat as chancellor to hear
the important case in chancery
of the town of New Haven VS..
K. S. Weston and others. This case
was heard before Charles H. Darling of
Burlington as special master in Middle
bury during months of February and
May of this year and the case was sub
mitted to the Court of Chancery on
his report. Leroy C. Russell of Middle
bury, George E. Lawrence of Rutland
and E. G. Hunt of New Haven, law
agent of that town, appeared as the
solicitors for New Haven and Charles
|. Button of Middlebury and Frank L.
Fish of Vergennes looked after the in
terests of defendants.
The substantial points in the case,
claims and counter claims, may be sum-
merized in the following manner: The
plaintiff town seeks to recover from the
Middlebury National bank the total
amount of the shortage which their at
torneys claim to have found in going
over the books of the late Alfred p
Roscoe, treasurer of New Haven from
1893 to his death on May 10, 1909, which
shortage was $1,000. The town claims
TO recover from the bank because the
bank received and held on interest each
yeara large number of New Haven town
orders which the town claimed had been
paid before they reached the bank, but
which the bank claimed were gilt-edged
securities.
The bank claims to be an innocent
holder for value of the larger Mcintyre
order; that all the orders are negotiable
and valid instruments; and that the town
of New Haven is indebted to the
bank for the amount of the larger
Mcintyre order and some $l400 and in
terest additional.
All of the solicitors took their turns in
addressing the court and imparting their
views of the situation at length. Mr..
Hunt for the town submitted the final
argument, closing at l O'Clock p. m. on
Tuesday. The chancellor took the pa
pers and decision was reserved. 1t is
in some ways very important case as
we'll as a decidedly complicated one, and
whatever disposition Chancellor Stanton
may make of it, the case will undoubt-
eddy pass up to the Supreme Court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
After Christmas.

After Christmas.
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
''It seems TO me IT is hard to be
Out here in the cold today.
Last week l stood in brilliant room,
With children dancing by.
And beautiful candles warmed me
through"
Said the other tree, $50 did L."
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
II wish out there on the mountain side
They only had let me stay.
Ny roots were strong. | was warm and
green.
While the merry snow flew by.
But now am trembling. old and weak"
Said the other tree so am l."
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
"A little boy threw rock at me
AS he PASSED along today.
And last week, up by beautiful doll,
sled was hanging nigh
For that bad little BOY. I'm tired to
death
Said the other tree. so am l."
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one Just over the way:
"a little girl that / gave ring
Came by. and heard her say.
You ugly old tree, who cares for your
And she made up face so wry
] wouldn't believe folks could SO forget"
Said the other tree. Nor would L.
Said the Christmas tree by the old back
fence
To the one just over the way:
ITS hard TO die so far from home
But l guess we've had our day,
And the children maybe in years to come
VIII think of us with a sigh
And the Joy 1t gave. l am reconciled."
Said the other tree, 80 am l."
May r. McNabb in Pittsburg Dispatch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
LEST WE FORGET.
A Critic Reminds Us How Cur People
Have Bucked Prouress


We Of this big republic compliment
ly affirm the glory of our national
achievements and are not without
temptation to acclaim them as proof
of superior craft and judgment.
But herein do we forget that we are
on record as having cast our vote
against every move that has contrib
uted to the present ccntury's develop
ment
We raised our voices in contemptu-
Gus protest against the first projec ted
railways Had the locomotive waited
its signal from the people it would not
yet have started.
When the electric telegraph was
shown to us we brushed it aside as
toy and laughed its inventor to scorn
when he offered to sell us his rights
for few thousand dollars.
We put into Jail as an impOstOr the
first man who brought anthracite coal
to market. We broke to pieces Howe
sewing machine as an invention calcu-
lated to ruin the working classes. and
we did the same thing to the harvester
and the binder We scorncd the type
writer as a plaything
We gathered together in mass meet
ings of Indignation at the first pro-
posal to install electric trolley lines.
and when DIR. Bell told us he had in
vented an instrument by means of
which we might talk to one another
across the town we responded with
accustomed ridicule. and only the reck-
less among us contributed 1t its be-
ing.-Atlantic Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Sophomo orc Hon.

The sophomore hop Of the class OF
1918 was held Thursday night in the
town hall. Dancing lasted from eight
o'clock in the evening until two, and a
buffet lunch, consisting of salads. ice
cream and cake and other dainties, was
served during the intermission. The
hall was ia lily decorated with ever.
green's, Christmas bells, and the class
colors-maroon and white. Music was
furnished by mixed orchestra, COM
posed of musicians from Middlebury,
Vergennes and Rutland. About sixty
couples were in attendance, nearly all of
whom were students, aud the gallery
was filled with spectators. The patron
esses were Mrs. f. w. Cady, Mrs. G. w.
Cunningham, Mrs. John NJ. Thomas,
Mrs. E. j. Buttolph and Mrs. j. II.
Stewart. The dance was successful in
every way. and was one of the most
brilliant college functions OF recent years.
Much credit is due to the committee,
which consisted of Messrs. G. S. Rey-
nolds. chairman, r. w. Hallock, w. b.
McGuirk, H. S. Sessions, j. C. Agnew,
and Misses Mary G. Reynolds and Caro-
line E. Buttolph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Estate of Frank A. Bond.

@ TATE OF VERMONT,
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Probate Court for the District of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of Frank
A. Bond late of Middlebury, in said District,
deceased. GREETING:
By the authority of the State of Vermont, you
are hereby notified to appear before the said Pro-
bate Court, at the Probate Office in Middlebury.
in said District, on the 10th day of January, A. d..
1911, at 10 o'clock a m, to show cause, if any you
have, why the account of John E. Weeks, admin
strator of the estate of said deceased, should not
be allowed, and also why the residue of said estate
should not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this 22nd
day December, A. d. 1910.
81 Charles l. Button Judge.
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Very ObIiqinq.

Although he overcharged me ter.
ribly." says the returned traveller. 1.-THE
cab driver who took me over Paris
was most polite"
"All Frenchmen are" we observe.
Eyes, but this one got off his box
and helped me find the necessary pro-
family in my French-English diction-
airy, so that might say what thought
Of him."-Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23

is a practical up-to-date weekly,
read by the successful farmer
everywhere. DIR c. d. Smead,
the known veterinarian in Ameri-
ca, conducts a department especial
ly for subscribers. His articles
alone are worth the price of sub
scription. The combination de-
scribed in this circular cannot be
bettered. Advantage of the offer
should be taken at once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
Notice of First Meeting of
Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United States for
the District of Vermont. In Bankruptcy.
z hs ;ss % 9 Fss K In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of Harry c. Peck of New
Haven in the County Of Addison, and District
aforesaid, Bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on December 13.
1910, the said Harry C. Peck was duly adj
judged Bankrupt, and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at my Office in Middle
bury on January g. 1911, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee. examine the
Bankrupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
ALBERT w. DICKENS,
Middlebury, VT. Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dec. %. 1910. 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
METHODIST CHURCH.

D. H. Corkran, pastor.
Christmas Sunday-Morning service,
10 AS. Sermon by the pastor. The fol-
lowing musical numbers will be rel =
dered:
Prelude, "Nazareth," Gounod
"Santhus," Composer Unknown
"Hark The Herald Angels"
Mendelssohn
"Gloria," Meineke
Heavenly Hosts are Singing" Post
Offertory, Solo, "Bethlehem's Star"
Kennedy
Joy to the World" Handle
occasional, Hayden
Junior League, $3.50 p. m. In the
evening a Christmas programme. con-
sisting of Christmas carols and recits
tions will be rendered by members OF
the Sunday school and Junior League.
On Monday evening a Christmas tree
exercise will be given by the Sunday
school in the Sunday school rooms.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. C. H. Dickinson, pastor.

Christmas festival services. Morning
subject, 1.-The King of the Kings of
Christmas" Annual offering for work
among the Negroes and the Undeveloped
Races of our Land. through the Ameri-
can Missionary association.
7:30-9:30 p. M, Sunday School Concert
Christmas Organ Prelude, [played1 by
Mrs Miner
Songs and REGULATIONS by the Children
By the pastor,
1.-THE Road to Bethlehem
[Children' Christmas Carols, by
Mrs, Hill
An Address by Hon. j. E. Weeks
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Church " otes.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

There will be no morning service in
st. Stephens Church, Sunday, Decem.
Der 25 Regular evening service att 80
O'Clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-12-23
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Richard B. Esten, Pastor.

Morning worship, 10:45. Pastors
theme, THE Quest of the Wise Men,"
Special Christmas music, Bible school
at 10 M, Young Peoples meeting at
6 40, Christmas concert at 1880. Special
music by quartet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-25
conduit for the waste through tho
bowels and Kidneys and you have the.
most economical t-producing ami
NAL imaginable.
HOW TO COOK RABBIT.

After your rabbit is dressed, let 1t
hang and freeze day If possible.
This is not essential, however; clean
carefully and cut away entirely the
strip of thin skin that covers the in
testines. Cut the rest of the rabbit In
pieces and soak for two hours in salt
water. Rinse we'll and put in KEITH"
of cold water. Let boil and pour off
the water. Cover again with hot waite,
and simmer until tender. Then take the
pieces and roll in flour, put in a baking
pan, season with salt and pepper and
plenty of butter and pour over 1t the
water in which 1t was boiled. Put in
a slow oven and let simmer and brown
turning the pieces once, about one
hour, keeping enough water on it to
about half cover. IL you do not like
rabbit cooked this way there Is no way
to cook 1t that you will like. This is
"panned rabbit
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BENEFITS OF SPRAYING.

The good results following spraying
of orchards is now SO evident that
those who were Indifferent to Its use
all along are now turning their atten-
ton to 1t; that is, those of this class
who have any trees alive. The great
er number of those who did not spray
have now no trees alive, or not alive
enough to make spraying them worth
while.
The writer visited an orchard In
Pennsylvania late In the fall just as
the apples were being stored as
gathered from the trees and 1t was a
genuine pleasure to see the bins of the
fruit house filled with the splendid
fruit. The owner of the orchard be-
lieved in spraying and his apples
showed 1t. The most pleasing feature
of all was to find the annual sprayings
had cleared the trees of scale, not a
trace of the pest being visible on any
of the fruit, while the trees appeared
entirely free from 1t.
Those who have kept pace with,
events and have sprayed their trees
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be cut back and the tree rounded up
generally. BY this method of pruning
the tree is shaped UP and 1t may be
properly started.
While there are some fruit growers
who claim that the bearing apple tree
should be cut back every year the
nature of the growth at that time in
this climate does not warrant such
practice and on the whole the results
are not so satisfactory. The bearing
tree should be pruned as lightly as
possible. 1t does not produce the
same rank growth that the young tree
does during the first few years. A
great deal Of the vitality of the bearing
tree is used up in the production Of the
fruit and in fruit spores for the fol-
lowing crop. While the tree does not
require severe pruning it should be
pruned a little every year. All the
dead and broken limbs should be re-
moved as we'll as those which interfere.
Avoid the cutting of large branches
The limbs should be cut as near the
trunk as possible SO the wound may
heal over quickly. Never cut limbs so
as to leave stump one or more
inches in length. Such stumps IL left
never heal over. The healing of the
wound depends on the activity of the
cambium layer. This layer is most
active in the spring after the tree
starts to growing. The longer the
wound remains exposed the more II
will dry and crack. Wounds which
are made in the fall or mid-winteI
necessarily remain longer before the
| cambinm layer begins to grow over
them than those made in the spring
just before the tree starts to growing
| While trees can and may be prunec
any time during their dormant period
that is during the fall, winter, ant
| spring-the preferable time is In the
spring, shortly before growth begins
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OF A GOOD BOAR
Points to be Considered When Making
a Selection to Head the Herd.
BY e. L. Henderson.

Dy A4s shs A1CfiGCI
In the starting of a herd of swine,
or for that matter any kind of stock,
the first thing to be considered is the
animals that are to be used as a foun-
dation, for, as building cannot be
we'll builded on q poor foundation, so
no herd can be we'll founded upon q
poor foundation.
The writer had the point thrust
upon him, and with much force sew
eral years ago. When founding our
breeding herd we bought what would
be classed as the moderate quality
sort. We had these for some time,
but from time to time we added more
desirable animals. and the progeny
was left in the herd.
This went on until now our herd
is composed of the offspring of the
better type of animals we bought,
those OF our first purchase being dis
carded entirely. There were years OF
patient, careful work thrown away
all because of poor foundation.
Next to the foundation the most
important thing is the kind of boar
we use.
1t is impossible to maintain a good
l
superior merit. The old story that the
boar is half the herd is only half true
| for If he is Il poor animal he is the
whole herd-that Is. he will ruin Its
quality in single cross.
| 1t is much better to have a poor
herd Of sows and select good boar.
than to have good herd of sows ant
use inferior boars, for in the first case
the herd will become better with each
succeeding cross, while in the othel
the herd will become worse and worse
| The first thing of all is to pay par
ticular attention to the reproductiv,
| organs, for without these properl!
| placed the boar is of little use. Thu
testicles should be of good size, ever
in size, and evenly placed.
The next important thing is the fee
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getting the heat from the lamp to the
eggs may be by tank of hot water
or by circulation of warm air.
The first method has in the past
been the more common. The tank
of hot water retains the heat and the
eggs are less subject to sudden varia-
lions in temperature.
On the other hand, a hot water ma
chine does not conform as quickly to
the actions of the regulator and Is
more liable to prolonged overheating.
The hot air machines may be in part
heated by the hot lamp fumes passing
through the top of the machine, but
the more important source of heat Is
pure warm air which is drawn through
a chamber around the lamp-fiue, and
passed directly into the g-chamber.
| The ventilation of an incubator is of
| vital Importance. The rate of evap-
Grafton must be also considered.
| Eggs lose much of their water during
incubation. If the evaporation varies
much from the normal amount good
| matches cannot be secured.
The rate of evaporation Is determ-
ined by three things: the tempera
ture, the humidity, and the circulation
of the air. Theoretically 1t would be
best to supply air at a given rate and
| containing a certain per cent of moist
such an arrangement Is impractical.
The most practical system of con-
trolling evaporation is system of
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LADY BALTIMORE CAKE.

There are many different layer
cakes that are now known as Lady
Baltimore cake, but this is the genu-
inc, original recipe, which was un-
earthed from an old scrap cook book OF
South Carolina recipes. 1t was made
like this a hundred years ago. Two
cups of fine graduated sugar beaten to
cream in one cup of butter. whites
of six eggs beaten to a stiff foam and
added to the butter and sugar. one cup
Of sweet milk, two even teaspoonfuls or
baking powder. one teaspoonful OF
rose water, and one of vanilla, and
finally three and one-half cups OF
lightly sifted flour. Beat the whole
vigorously and bake in four pound
shallow tins. For the famous filling
dissolve three cups of fine graduated
sugar in a cup of boiling water. Then
add to this clear sirup the whites OF
four eggs stiffly beaten, six figs
minced fine, one and one-half cups of
chopped raisins, the same of chopped
maraschino cherries, and one cup OF
pecan nut meats. Place this between
the layers of cake, and ice the whole
cake on the sides as we'll as the top.
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HELPS FOR THE FARMERS WIFE

For removing spots from mems
clothing a small roll of rather heavy
dark cloth tied or sewed together as
tightly as possible, will be found great
convenience. Dip one end into the
preparation for cleaning. brush the
garment gently with 1t and dry with
the other end. This will be found
better than sponge or light cloth as
there will be no lint or bits as from a
sponge or white cloth.
A tablespoonful Of salt in four
tablespoonfuls of alcohol is an excell-
ent preparation for removing grease
from garments. Shake we'll before
using.
Oil stains on any kind of cloth can
be removed with talcum powder;
sprinkle the powder thickly upon the
spot and let 1t remain awhile. Brush
off and repeat several times until the
oil disappears.
Powdered borax is a most excellent
bleach for table linen OF white clothes
of any kind. A handful of the pow
der to ten gallons of boiling water is
the right proportion.
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sEAsoNABLE POULTRY HINTS.

Whenever q poultry house is
cleaned and nest boxes and fixtures
are removed they should all be burned
over or held over a flame of straw
to destroy every insect that crawls.
What profits it man If he raises
fine lot Of chicks and then allows
the middle man to get the biggest end
Of the profits.
At the present high prices of corn
and wheat the poultry raiser who has
to buy all of his feed must study how
to cut close corners or he will lose out.
Fowls indulge in feather pulling
when they are over-crowded or over
fed.
If you keep cross bred or mongrel
hens, buy a well-buiit, vigorous male
this year, and see how much bigger.
better laying, more uniform the
chicks will be next summer.
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THE INCUBATOR and ITS MANAGEMENT
Use Only a Good Incubator and Follow Instruc
tons Exactly
BY n. III. COOPER

forced ventilation, in which the air IL
heated around the lanp-flue and
passed through the egg-chnmber at .
rate determined by yentilators In thu
bottom of the machine,
With this system no effort Is made
to supply moisture to the air, the rate
of evaporation being governed wholly
by the rate of air circulation.
Turning the egg Is not the work that
many imagine 1t to be. 1t is not neces-
sary that the egg be turned with abb
solute precision and regularity.
An elaborate device for this work ID
useless. The trays will need fre-
quently to be removed and turned
around o. shifted, and the eggs can be
turned at this time by lifting out q
few on one side of the tray and rolling
the others over.
The person to run the incubator ID
the first condition of its success. A
good incubator requires attention
twice day. One person should give
this attention, and must give 1t regu-
larly and carefully.
The farmers wife or some younger
member Of the family can often give
more time and interest to this work
than can the farmer.
The best location for an incubator
Is COOL dry cellar. The next choice
would be a room in the house away
from the fire or from windows.
Drafts of air blowing on the ma
chine are especially to be avoided.
Not only do they affect the tempera-
ture directly. but cause the lamp to
burn irregularly, and this may result
In fire. q
The size of incubs :ors which can be
probably used will depend upon the
number of hens kept for brooding
purposes.
4 final condition of success with
an incubator is not due to the incu-
bat at all. but to the ability to suc-
ccs. lily rear chickens, after they are
Matched.
There Is prevailing notion that In
, cubator chicks are weaker than hem
Matched chicks. This, however, is no,
necessarily true. Many Of the prize
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TRAPPING ANIMALS and Birds FOR MARKET
This Can Be Made Source of Profit Enter
prisng Boys
BY S. Q. MILLER.

Perhaps few farmer boys know that
fhere is great demand for many
kinds of birds and wild animals when
faught uninjured.
A There are men in most of the big
Eastern cities who buy them at good
prices for selling to shows. park
boards, geological gardens. ETC., and to
fich men for their private preserves
Ind aviaries.
When boy Of sixteen on my faith
prs farm was riding through the
woods one day in June. when two deer
bumped up out Of the bushes,
ran short distance and stopped,
snaking peculiar sort OF noise had
never heard before. I investigated
And found two little fawns lying in
$he grass and leaves. I do not think
Shey could have been more than two
Bays old. They were perfectly gentle
snd when got OF my horse and went
30 them they rose and came right into
my arms as gentle as dogs. Their
begs and necks were very long and
plender, much out of proportion to
kheir small heads and bodies.
I had a pair of large saddle bags on
sny horse 80 put little fawn In each
bf the pockets and went back with
x
Hhern to the house.
They were 80 young feared they
fvould not live, but they did: and when
about six months cid. sold them to
Ehe park commissioner of southern
pity for $s5 and they were put in the
pity park to the delight of all who
Saw Thorn, particularly the children
) Two little boys whom knew on the
plains OF western Texas made consid-
pEabae money during the summer
months by capturing young prairie
@ogs and selling them.
Whenever 1t rained they went out
pm the plains and dug little trenches
with hoes. to run water into the dog
poles, and when the young ones
ecarnpeped out to keep from drowning
She boys would oatoh them and put
Ehen IN boxes to take home.
Then they bought small wire cages