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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Five Thrown Out otAuto in Crash

Five people were thrown from a
touring car in which they were riding
early Wednesday when the machine
dashed head-on into "A telephone pole
on Main street, Watertown. Thomas
Holmes of Revere, Joseph Merrill of
Fourth street, South Boston, Clifton C.
Polk, the chauffeur. Mrs. Alice May
billo of Hemenway street and w. p.
Taylor were injured.
Holmes struck on his head on the
macadam road and was unconscious
when picked up. Merrill's left wrist
was broken and he and Holmes We're
sent to the Waltham Hospital. The
others were treated by DR.. M. j. Kel-
ley. Holmes got a cash on the head
and cuts on the legs.
They were just approaching the rail
road bridge of the Boston & Maine rail-
road when the steering gear damned.
The machine turned slightly and before
the brake could catch ran into the post.
Polk was arrested and in the Walt
ham court was fined $40 for operating
without license.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Two Auto Acciden ts.

Friday, the 18th instant, two men
were driving an auto at Savin Rock,
Conn.,, and were accosted by two young
women. sisters, who said, "Give US a
ride" The auto was stopped and the
women got in. After riding while
the party had refreshments and then
another ride. While going at rapid
rate on the road leading to Milford
the auto got beyond control, dashed out
of the road, throwing out the whole
party and killing the younger sister.
The identity of the men could not be
learned.
The following Sunday an auto was
going at a rapid rate along the highway
from Milford to Bridgeport when tire
burst and the five occupants of the auto
were taken to hospital all suffering
from severe injuries.
These are only examples of what is
happening all over the country and will
continue until the laws are better en-
forced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
THE DIVISION A FACT.

By virtue of the resignation from the
Republican ticket of all the West Vir-
ginia electors but one, and their accept
ing of similar positions upon the Pro-
gressive party ticket, there is no Re-
publican party in West Virginia.
Thus in twenty-four hours from being
the regular" organization the Taft
machine is the wildcat organization
that must go out and get its name on
the ballot by having people sign pc
titipns that they want its name there.
The significant feature is that wher-
ever this has been made necessary by
the entire organization going over bod
lily into the Progressive camp, it is
proving very difficult for the Taft ma
chine to get the necessary signatures to
keep it alive.
1t is becoming more apparent every
day that Wilson is going to get the
reactionary vote and Roosevelt is going
to get the Progressive vote. Taft will
get nothing. After November there
will be no Republican party.
The threatened division of the people
along progressive and reactionary lines
is no longer prophecy. 1t is fact.
There are only two great parties the
Democrats and the Progressives. i os.
ton Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

erning the operation and speed of auto
mobiles through the streets of our city,
as well as for traffic regulation. This
ordinance was prepared by City Attor-
ney Horton, after consulting the ordin-
ances governing the cities of Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Maine and New
Hampshire, which in effect are very
much alike and are conservative. This
ordinance should be adopted immedi-
ately. 1t was, however, referred to
special committee; where it now sleeps.
There are many grave reasons for its
immediate adoption. Automobiles are
being driven through Church and other
congested streets at a speed exceeding
rs miles per hour, muller wide open,
and a large volume of escaping smoke
filling the air and buildings with their
offensive vapor, much to the detriment
of all persons coming in contact with it.
Cars are deliberately stopped by the
curb, for a long time, with engines
humping, and gasolene fumes escap-
ing. Such needless action should not
be permitted for a single moment.
Will not some one of our aldermen at
the next meeting of the board call for a
report from this sleeping committee?
then pass the ordinance. Then if our
police force have not the courage to
enforce the law, order the garbage
collector to gather them in. There is
not single night that automobiles are
not heard any hour laundering up and
down Pearl, College and Main streets,
with mufflers wide open, making noise
enough to wake the living, IF not the
dead. Such performances are simply
outrageous. But a few days ago car
belonging to one of our prominent citi.
zens was seen speeding alongside OF
our hook and ladder truck, which was
being rapidly driven to fire. A very
serious accident was barely avoided by
the quick action OF the driver of the
fire truck. One of the officers of the
fire department reported the action Of
this insane driver to our police depart
ment. The policeman after consulting
the official list of automobiles and theil
owners, is reported to have said, thai
owing to the prominence of the owner
no arrest should be made. For such {
rash and dangerous act the driver SHOULD
have been arrested and locked up, NJ
matter who is the owner of the car
This is fair illustration of the eff
cheney of our police force The tim,
will surely come when this condition O.
affairs upon our streets will be stopped
Wake up special committee.
SAM SINGLES.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Run Over by Auto Truck.

Manhasset, L. l., August 10 While
walking along Mitchell avenue near
Creek road this afternoon Robert Nc
Cockey, who lives at Great Neck Hills,
was run over by an automobile owned
by the New York Telephone company
and had both legs so badly injured that
they may have to be amputated. Nc
Cockey is 45 years old.
The driver, whose name the telephone
company would not disclose, claimed
that he was trying to avoid running
into a group of children on Mitchell
avenue, and that while lodging them he
swerved far enough to strike McCockey.
The accident so unnerved the driver
that he lost control of the car, which
ran over an embankment and landed in
the water of Manhasset Bay. The
driver escaped without injury.
McCockey was rushed to the Nassau
County hospital at Mineola, where it
was said an amputation would be neces-
sary. He is employed as manager of
one of the big estates at Great Neck
Hills.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Little Boy Run Down by Auto in
ca m b idoN

Struck by an auto driven by Ernest
L. Chase of Portland, Me-, on Harvard
street, Cambridge, Joseph Peterson, 5
years of age, of 16 Ellery street, was
carried under the auto and dragged for
several yards.
Mrs. Jennie Jose of Portland, Me- 8,
owner of the car, helped to take the
child from under the car and then order
ed Chase to hasten to the Cambridge
Relief Hospital.
Chase went to the central square sta
ton and told the police. AS he was not
a Massachusetts citizen, the police de-
tanned him pending an investigation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
FRIDAY, AUGUST a3, 1912.
ROOSEVELT IN VERMONT.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt will speak at
Bennington on Thursday morning, Aug
ust 20, at $3.50, and will leave Benning-
ton for Rutland at 10 80; speaks in Rut-
land at Up. m. leaves Rutland at p.
m. and will arrive and speak in Middle
bury on the Fair Grounds at 80 and is
scheduled to leave Middlebury at 5:36.
He will speak in Burlington in the even
ing. The Rev. Frazer Metzger, the
Progressive candidate for Governor OF
Vermont, will accompany Col. Roose'
Welt during his tour in this State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Auto m o bile Hit Wag on.

Freeport, l.. l., August 16.-A seri-
Gus accident was narrowly averted yes
terday when a heavy automobile COL
lided with a wagon on which James
Lennon was riding at Long Beach and
Pearsall avenues. The horse attached
to the wagon was cut and the wagon
was badly damaged, but Lennon es-
capped injury.
The auto was driven by Charles Phil
lips of 149 East 12lst street, Manhat-
tan. Phillips did not see the wagon until
he had turned Long Beach avenue, into
Pearsall, when it was too late to stop.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
THE PROGRESSIvES ADVANCE.

The impetus reached by the Progress
sive party, as tested in the first forty
eight hours Of actual campaigning, is
striking. 1t has revealed an enthu-
siasm for its candidate and its platform
in New England such as has not been
witnessed for nearly generation. The
underlying strength and sweep of the
movement has made itself manifest in a
way that seems to daze the old-time
politicians. 1t is seen in Vermont,
where the Progressive following has
upset all estimates. In Massachusetts,
the old machines are disturbed beyond
measure.
They should not be surprised. The
history made this spring should have
taught them lesson.
The uprising that swept Roosevelt
into control of every primary was not
the incident of moment. 1t was the
first rolling wave in great demonstra
ton of the people.
The second enormous breaker ha.
begun to rise to a crest. 1t has the
tremendous dynamic power of contest
for living principles. This is why, like
the movement of the spring, it con
stantly gathers new and greater force
Boston Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
TO THE OPEN ROAD.

Woodrow Wilson recognizes the great
underlying cause of the formation and
strength of the Progressive party.
More than that he has had the frank
ness to state it. His statement itself
emphasizes the vitality, power and pos
sibilities of the Progressive movement
to every human being in the nation. 1t
recognizes why the people turn to the
new organization instead of looking any
longer to the dry husks and shells-t the
machines. syndicates and interests dom
mating the old parties.
What Governor Wilson said was in
corporated in his speech at New Jersey
day celebration at Sea Grit, Aug. II:
IL suppose you know the force that
is behind the new party that has recent
ly been formed, the so-called Progress
sive party.
1T is force of discomfort with the
regular parties of the United States.
1t is the feeling that men have gone
into blind alleys and come out often
enough, and that they propose to find
an open road for themselves.
These are Wilson's own words. set
down verbatim. They are a singing
statement of the whole truth. They
indict the old organizations for their
obstacles to the political and industrial
freedom. They put with perfect truth
hn
ing the people who have sought for in
dustrial and social justice for man and
woman. They reveal the enormous
potential power of the organization
which has been formed to lead the
people along the open road to human
rights and equal opportunity for all.
Governor Wilson was warned within
an hour after he had made this sweep
ing confession of the weakness, blind.
ness and decay of the old organizations
their denial of Justice that he hac
said too much. Haltingly he endeavors
to explain, once more, just. as he USED
his letter of acceptance in trying to eX.
plain. But the burning words remain
as they were spoken.
1t was divine discomfort with condi
tons in the two old parties which has
given birth to a party ready to do,
ready to demand equal privilege instead
special privilege; common welfare in
stead of policy shaped by graspine
greed; regard for humans, as such,
instead of corporations and machines.
1t was clear that only through body
of men and women who set up the
standard of service of the common
good that the way from the blind alley
paths of the crooked politician anc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
80 Indiana Newspapers Support
Progressivss.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. ia total
of thirty-two newspapers in the State
of Indiana have taken up the Progress
sive cause and will support the Pro-
gressive movement in the State. In
cluded in the list is the Star League of
papers, composed of the Indianapolis
Star, the Muncie Star and the Terre
Haute Star, which is owned by John G..
Shaffer, who also controls the Louisville
Herald and the Chicago Post.
The indianapolis Sun has also come
out strong for the Progressive party.
All of these papers will be represented
at the Progressive State Newspaper
League, which will be organized in
Indianapolis, Aug. 20.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Auto m obile Turns Turtle.

Brookhaven, L. l., August 16-Six
members of an automobile party COM
posed of summer residents of West
hampton Beach, some of whom are
Brooklynites, were hurt in an auto acct
dent Wednesday night. In the auto
were c. H. Watson, Kenneth Biglow
and Knight Wooley of Brooklyn, and
Robert Stoddard, Englewood, N. j.,
and Carlysle Martin of Philadelphia.
The party, all young men, were re-
turning from Pine Bluff, Port Jefferson,
where they had been to a ball game,
when the machine, big touring car,
owned by Watson and driven by his
chauffeur, Frank Fox, turned over on a
sharp curve opposite the post office.
Martin and Wooley were uninjured,
but the three others were less fortunate.
Watson received severe cut in his side,
requiring several stitches to be taken,
while Stoddard was badly bruised and
cut up. Kenneth Bigelow of Brooklyn
was probably the most seriously injured
of the party. Both of his arms were
broken, one at the elbow and the other
in the upper arm. He was otherwise
cut and bruised.
The injured young men were taken
into the nearby summer home of Alfred
Nelson of Flushing. DR.. L. c. Bald
win of Bellport was summoned and
later DR.. H. P. Powell of New York
and Westhampton was called.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

Lewis Lachine, 9 years old, of 161
Tillyry street, was run down and seri-
ously injured by an automobile in front
of 292 Jay street, Brooklyn, last Satur
day night. The automobile was owned
and operated by Theodore K. Sleeper
of 1435 Fifty-third street. He stopped
his car, picked up the injured lad and
rushed him to the Brooklyn Hospital.
There it was found that he was suffer-
ing from fracture of the shoulder and
a brbkeh rib.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Injured Wife Begs Husband to
Stay

Petaluma, CAL, Aug. l9-Mrs. E. W..
Mason, wife of the secretary of an oil
company, lay in the road beside their
overturned automobile today fatally in
jured and begged her husband to end
her agony by shooting her. Ten min
utes later death relieved her,
When Mason lost control of his car
and it veered into ditch and overturn-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were pinned
under it. Mason could reach his horn
and sounded it repeatedly before some
farmers heard the call. His wife was
dead before help came. Mason will
live.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
PROGRESSIVE RALLY.

On Thursday evening an audience of
about 400.people, including quite num-
Der of ladies', gathered at the town hall
in this village and listened to an address
by Hon. Benjamin B. Lindsey of Den
yer, Col. Judge Lindsey was scheduled
to speak at O. clock, but did not arrive
until $50, owing to filling an engage
ment at Bristol in the early evening by
request of number of voters in that
town. Mr.. Benjamin Bosworth of
Bristol held the attention of the audi
ence, addressing them on the national
and State issues until the arrival of
the principal speaker. Judge Lindsey
gave very able and forceful address
treating on the corrupt practices of
both the Republican and Democratic
parties and urging the voters to stand
by the Progressive party. He was fire.
quently interrupted by bursts of ap-
plause from the audience. Music was
furnished by the Middlebury band.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

crooked Financially the highway to the
true progress of the nation. The Pro-
gressives have pointed the way. They
have shown their ability to lead along
it. And the people are proving their
eagerness, their zeal to follow.
Governor Wilson has stated great
truth in political history, however un-
Willingly, and it will live through the
campaign as the guide to all those who
ask the cause of the power of the new
party. 1t is on the Open Road. Boston
Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

OF the common shade trees the hard
and soft maple and box elder are the
only ones that bleed seriously as re-
suit Of spring pruning, In the case of
these such work should be done in the
dead Of winter before the sap starts
or after the leaves are a half to two
thirds grown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
sound ears

There is probably no single false step
in the process of buttermaking from
the act of milking to that of working
the finished product that is responsible
for more low grade product than the
cream 10 a body of cold cream skim
med or separated from an earlier milk
ing. The same rule holds as well with
reference to the care of milk. The.
simple rule to remember is to cool all
milk or cream before adding 1t to that
which is already cold.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

An improper ration and lack Of exer-
else on the part Of the dams are two
things more largely responsible for the
loss Of young farm animals at birth or
shortly after than anything else. The
two conditions combined leave the
dam so depleted that she cannot do her
young justice either before or after
birth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

There has not been a spring season
in a good. many years when the rails
ing Of colts from blocky mares and the
best slres one can get access to prom
ised larger returns than seem to be In
sight Just now. There appears to be no
danger whatever Of flooding the heavy
draft horse market.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

In spite of the verdict Of the jury
which heard the case brought by the
government against the Chicago pack
ers, there will still persist in the minds
of most men who have been engaged
in raising stock during recent years
that the beef barons have manipulated
the market to their advantage, and that
in q most brazen manner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

The farmer who this year intends
to raise sweet corn for a nearby fac
tory can count on from So to Sc per
ton for the green ears and on from
seven to eight tons per acre. In fig
uring the income he should also take
account of the value Of the green
stalks, which may be fed fresh or con-
verted into silage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

Some folks can't see how It pays to
keep cows well groomed; looks to them
like a sheer waste OF time. But the
fact is a COW that is carefully groomed
is healthier than one that is left all
dust covered and rough, and she eats
more and digests her food better all
Of which points to better returns from
the milk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
PREACHING THE CREED

His activities since he was nominated
have justified the action of the conven-
ton. With no flourish of trumpets,
with no attempt at Acknowledgement,
he has been touring the State, making
no plea for himself, but urging the
political righteousness which he believes
to be at the bottom of the Progressive
movement, and the social and economic
justice which he has found an opportun-
ity to urge in the movement with which
he has identified himself.
In his speeches he makes no attempt
at oratory, no appeal to passion or pref
udice, presents his claims and the argu-
ments of the Progressives in argumen-
tative form.
He will probably not be elected gov
ernor of Vermont this year, but he is so
impressing his personality on the people
of the State that high political honors
may be expected to be bestowed on him
early in the future if he cares to accept
them.
Meantime he continues preaching his
political creed six days in the week and
addressing his congregation on Sunday,
conscious only of his strong desire to be
of service and benefit to his people,
and avoiding any disturbances in his
church, although many of the church
members do not agree with him. -Bos-
ton j, urnal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23
Auto m o bile LEGISLATION.

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Some weeks ago there was an at
tempt made to pass an ordinance gov
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

Cottonseed meal has been expert
mented with considerably as part
ration for horses and mules, and the
conclusion reached seems to show that
it cannot safely be used in excess Of
two pounds per day. In beginning to
feed it much smaller quantities than
this should be used. AS in the case Of
oilmeal, it has a laxative effect on the
alimentary tract and is very rich in
protein.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

Rotation of crops is not only to be
strongly commended from the stand
point of the annual value Of the crops,
but as we'll from the standpoint of the
rotation tends to reduce to minimum
damage by insect, fungous and other
pests and serves to prevent soil deple-
ton, and this latter is especially true in
case some leguminous crop is used in
the rotation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

There is no vegetable In the whole
list that yields a more toothsome ra-
ton for the table than the lima bean
In growing it one should remember
that originally it was a semi-tropical
plant and that for best results long
growing and maturing season is desir
able, However, dwarf bush varieties
have been developed that will at least
produce green beans for the table as
far north as latitude Al or 4S.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-23

The farmer who has to send away
for his seed corn should keep clearly
in mind the danger of planting seed
grown any considerable distance south
of the latitude in which he lives, for
he is almost sure to get seed Of a large
variety that will have a hard time to
mature in the shorter northerly season.
Far better would it be to get seed from
a considerable distance north, which,
though of Il small variety, will produce
sound ears.