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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Ancient Writings.

Mr.. Editor:
We are so engrossed with the affairs
of our own times, that few of us care
even to read the wise sayings of the
ancients. Grant a moment. The fol-
lowing brief sentences are taken from
Seneca. He was born about a B. C.
and was employed, for time, as tutor
of the tyrant Nero. Though Stole, he
left in his writings many gems OF
thought expressing the highest moral.
ity. Witness the following:
Virtue is lofty quality, sublime,
royal, unconquerable; pleasure is low
slavish, perishable.
A happy life consists in mind which
is free, upright undaunted, and stead
fast beyond the influence of fear or de-
sire, which thinks nothing good except
honor, and nothing bad except shame.
l will so live as to remember that
was born for others, and thank nature
on this account.
Bid any number of individuals tell yor
the story of their lives: you will fine
that all have paid some penalty fol-
being born.
A man should be unbiased, and no
be conquered by external things, and be
ready alike for good and bad fortune.
Born for very brief space of time
we regard this life as an inn which VIZ
are soon to quit, that it may be made
ready for the coming guest.
A person should deal with his country
men as he would that the gods may dea
with himself.
never will consider a gift to be ;
large one if it be bestowed upon ;
worthy object.
L. W.. PEET.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
CHAUTAUQUA IDEA
School of Practical Agriculture
Announced.

A Farm Of Hundred Acres Purchased
For the Purpose-School Will Be Su-
pervised by Professor Gilbert of
Cornell Agricultural Colleee-Lee-
lures by Prominent Men Will BE
Given.
The Chautauqua institution Of ma
tional fame has recently determined
on q coordinate work with its agri
cultural summer courses-the estab
lishment of a practical farm course
and experimental farm. as 1t might be
called. The Chautauqua institution
has bought an adjoining farm of 40
acres upon which there will be started
the coming season a regular school of
practical agriculture for men and boys
The aim of this school will be to slim.
ulate agriculture in the whole United
States as well as New York state or
Chautauqua county. 1t is hoped to at
tract students from all over the United
States. Men and boys from the coun-
try and city will be equally welcome.
This Chautauqua farm will be equip
bred animals, highly bred plants and
improved machinery and will be used
as q laboratory on which will be con-
Quoted in a commercial way most Of
the operations of successful dairy.
general crop or truck farm. 1t Is to be
made q commercial enterprise as well
as an educational one, an accurate ac-
,<9, 81 hn nd
the profit or loss of producing certain
crops. The work on the farm and in
the garden of the school will be most
ly done by the students. They will be
given an opportunity to participate in
all of the farm operations and thus
will be able to gain considerable ex
perience in running farm.
The school will be open for ten
weeks, beginning the latter part of
June and lasting until the first part of
September The students will live to-
gether in tents which will be pitched
on the highest point Of the farm com
manding q beautiful view of Chautau-
qua lake and the surrounding hills as
well as the institution ground them
| selves. All leulS Will nave uOolS anu
will be equipped for comfort and
healthfulness, as will also the dining
tent, which will be located near by.
The expenses have been reduced as
low as thought consistent for the higl}
grade work in view. Seventy-five dol
| lars will include tuition. board and
equipment. The school will be person
ally supervised by Professor A. W
Gilbert of the agricultural college at
Cornell, and 1t is planned to have other
competent men AS instructors for diff
ferent departments. Lectures will be
given by men prominent in particular
fields. Members of the agricultural
faculties of Cornell university and of
other universities will be asked to de-
liver lectures. Practical demonstra-
tons will be held, and experiments of
various kinds will be constantly under
way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
"6ob,s Monument"

"Bob's Monument" is the name given
to the fine new grange hall of orien-
tai grange. No lG5. Mill City. Wyo-
ming county. Pa. for after the de-
struction Of The old hall by fire 1t was
Brother Bob Westake who pushed the
new one through. With As cents In
the treasury he held lawn fete at hi
home and uetted the grange 5000. A
chairman %! the building COMMITTEES
he was the chief factor In getting the
new hall built Two more socials and
lawn fetes brought in $345. The new
hall is right up to the minute. acety.
lene lights and all the modern frills
He now has his life insured In favor of
the grange What the grange needs
Is more such Bobs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
DON'T BE BALD.
Nearly Any One May Secure a
Splendid Growth of Hair.

We have remedy that has aided to
grow hair and prevented badness in 90
out of 100 asses where used according to
directions for reasonable length of
time. That may seem like a strong
statement-ir is, and we mean it to be,
and no one should doubt it until they
have put our claims to an actual test.
We are 80 certain Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic will cure dandruff, prevent bald
ness, stimulate the scalp and hair, that
we personally give our positive guarantee
to refund every penny paid us for it in
every instance where it does not give
entire satisfaction to the user.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is as pleasant
to use as clear spring water. 1t is de.
lightfully perfumed, and does not grease
or gum the hair. Two sizes SOC. and
81 90. With our guarantee back of it,,
you certainly take no risk. Sold only at
our store.-The Rexall Store. Sheldon's
Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Order of Notice
.TATE OF VERMONT

O TATE OF VERMONT
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
Be 1t remembered, that at a session of the Hon.
orable Probate Court within and for the district
of Addison holden at Middlebury in said district.
on the 9th day Of March, A. D. 1912
Present. Hon. Charles /. Button, Judge
Whereas. Heretofore. to wit on the 27th day of
March, A. d. 1912. George H. Eldridge, guardian
OF Charles X. Landon, person adjudged mentally
incapable OF hiddlebury, in the County Of Add
son and State Of Vermont did present to the said
Probate Court petition, in writing therein set
ting forth that the sale of all the real estate of his
said ward. situated in Middlebury, Vermont, to-
wit:-the home pacesof the late Charles E. Landon
consisting of house and about sixty acres of
land located southerly of the Methodist Church at
East Middlebury village and that such sale would
be beneficial to said ward, and therefore request
ing said Court to grant him license to sell said
real estate and thereupon said Court did order that
the hearing and decision of said petition be and
the same hereby referred to a session of said
court to be held at the office of the Register of
said court. in said district, on the 18th day of
April. A. D. 1912. and that notice thereof be given
by publishing this order and the time and place of
appearance three weeks, SUCCESSFULLY, previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register newspaper
printed at Middebury, in the County of Addison.
and circulating in the neighborhood of those in
terested in order that all persons interested there
in, being thereby duly notified thereof might
then and there appear before said Court and
object to the granting of said license, if they see
cause.
By the Court.
Witness my hand at said Middebury, on this.
the eth day of March, A. D. 1912.
l3 Allen r. Sturtevant, Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Florida Flower Seed for Norther n
Homes

l will send half dozen separate kinds
of seeds to anyone who sends stamp
for postage-the Royal Poinciana, a
gorgeous, snowy plant of fiery red
flowers; the Palmetto Palm seed, with
its beautiful broad deep cut leaves, and
seed of the real Camphor Tree, also of
the novel plant called Jobs Tears, and
Sweet Mignonnette and seed of the
Southern Cotton; enough for you and
your neighbor, so divide.
Cotton bears very large creamy white
flowers, soon followed by the equally
interesting cotton balls. decided addi-
ton to house plants. With the seed will
come general directions for culture.
AS the season advances, should any
one not be sent, it will be because they
are all gone; another sort equally as
nice will be sent in its place, anyway,
so you will get six varieties of seed.
ALICE WARNER,
Jacksonville, Florida.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Estate of George H. Hall of
ShOreham.
NTATE OLE VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT.
X DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district of
Addison.
To all persons interested in the estate of George
H. Hall, late of Shoreham. in said district de-
ceased, GREETING.
At Probate Court, holden at Middebury with
in and for said district on the first day of April
1912, an instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of George H. Hall. late of Shoreham
in said district deceased. was presented to the
court aforesaid, for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the 22nd
day of April, A d. 1912, at ten clock a. M at the
Probate Office in said Middlebury, be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that notice there
of be given to all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, newspaper circulating in that
vicinity. in said District. previous to the time
appointed
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified to appear be-
fore 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 LIST day of April, 1912.
ID Charles |. Button Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
U1tooleburY Register

AS far back as history goes the Jews
were farmers; that they have been
city jewellers in recent years has been
largely due to circumstances not under
their control. There are many ex-
amples, but few miles from Spring
field in all directions, of successful re-
turn to the most ancient occupation of
the race, and now the 18th annual re-
port of the Jewish agricultural and in
dustrial aid society makes it known
that a similar state of things exists in
every state in the Union. The
society, in its IL years of existence,
has made 2278 loans to 1850 farmers in
q states, besides Canada. 1t also con-
ducts an educational campaign by
means of itinerant instructors and it
provides scholarships in agricultural
colleges to the sons and daughters of
Jewish farmers. Springfield Repub-
lican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05

The double shooting affair which
took place in Roxbury this week, gives
tragic emphasis to the claims of rural
degeneracy in Vermont, which should
arouse the attention of every citizen of
the commonwealth. The crime seems
to have been premeditated and wrought
in cold blood. The assassin went into
the presence of his wife with loaded
revolver on his person, prepared to do
murder. Not succeeding in his purpose
to prevail upon her to leave the house,
ostensibly for walk, upon her peremp-
tory refusal to accompany him, the
wretched man instantly drew his re-
volver and without word of warning
shot his wife dead at his feet. Then
turning the weapon upon himself he
completed his bloody work and put an
end to his worthless life. The only
thing in the whole transaction that is at
all satisfactory is that the murderer
was changed into suicide so ex-
peditiously.
But the startling fact remains that
Vermont is adding to her unenviable
reputation as the theatre of crimes
against the person. 1t seems to be an
easy proposition for any person to Sc
cure deadly weapon and to carry it
upon his person, instantly available
whenever passion arouses him to pull
the trigger. Doubtless Vermont is no
exception to the general rule in this
particular. Murders and suicides are
committed every day in all parts of the
country. 1t is because these crimes are
so much nearer home that they smite
US so cruelty. And it is because, as
citizens of this historically moral state,
we are jealous of her virtue and honor,
that we hang our heads with shame
that such dastardly crimes can be pos
sible among US.
We must look these facts in the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Travelled 100000 Miles.

After having ridden more than one
million miles on the same run, j. d.
Smith of Athol, conductor for fifty
two years and the oldest employee in
point of service on the Boston and
Albany division of the New York
Central Railroad, has retired.
Smith reached his SEVENTEEN birthday
last week and, in accordance with the
rules of the railroad, his retirement be.
came automatic. He is still in rugged
health. The employees of the road pre-
sented him with testimonial on his last
run on the Athol and Springfield train
of which he had been conductor fol-
nearly thirty years without an ac-
cident.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
BY MRS. TAYLOR.

At Easter time, two angels bowed
Their shining heads, beside
The rock-hewn tomb where jest
slept
Our Saviour, -crucified.
While on its wondrous mission,
That soul celestial sped;
Like cherubim of holy fame,
They watched beside the dead.
When the great quest was ended;
Theirs, was the glad acclaim, -
"He whom you seek, is risen!
The Master lives again !! "
Wher'er heart is breaking,
Beside an open grave;
Those angels still are keeping,
Their watch, to guard and save.
Look up oh friend bereave'd!
Behold them standing there,
With lily and with cypress crowned,
All glorious and fair.
You call them Hope and Sorrow
That star-eyed angel twain,
They herald still the tidings,-
"The dead shall rise again ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05

A few months ago the management
of the Buffalo and Allegheny division of
the Pennsylvania railroad announced
that employees of the division would be
paid for ideas submitted by them and
found valuable in the operation of the
road. Payments have been made under
this proposition, and some of the ideas
have been made public.
A clerk showed how carbon sheets
could be profitably used over again; a
tinsmith discovered a better way of
fastening boxes containing flags, torpe-
does and medical cases; a fireman told
how coal could be saved by standardizing
the heights of coal gates on tenders; a
car Inspector devised method of clean
ing and sterilizing drinking cups
used in passenger cars. All these were
paid for their ideas.
A large part of American supremacy
in the field of invention is considered
due to our patent laws. which offer a
prospect of liberal reward to success
full inventor. Much inventive talent,
however, never finds expression in a
patented device and could be encour-
aged by payment for ideas by employers
and corporations. The Pennsylvania
railroads division managers have set a
good example. Mirror and Farmer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Re Paul W., Mildred C and
Walter H. vincent
Order OF Notice


STATE OF VERMONT,
h)DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
Be it remembered, that at a session of the
Honorable Probate Court within and for the
District of Addison, holden at Middebury in said
District. on the 2Sth day of March. A. d. 1872
Present, Hon. Charles l. Button. Judge.
whereas, heretofore, TO wit, on the 2Sth day of
March, A. D. 1872 Miss Mary +. Burns guard faa
of Paul W. Vincent, Mildred c. Vincent and
Walter H. Vincent. minors of Orwell in the county
OF Addison and State of Vermont did present to
the said Probate Court petition. in writing,
therein setting forth that the sale of all Of tAe
Orwell, viz:-the DIR. w H. Vincent home place
located on the southery side of the Main Street in
Orwell village. facing the park and commons, for
the purpose of putting the proceeds of such sale
at interest or investing the same in stocks or
other real estate in using the aVails thereof as
the law directs for the benefit of said wards
would be beneficial to said wards. and therefore
requesting said Court TO grant her a license to
sell said real estate and thereupon said Court did
order that the hearing and decision of said
petition be and the same were hereby re-
ferred to session of said Court to be held
at the office of the Register of said Court in
said District, the 18th day of April A. d.
ing this order and the time and place of appear
ance three weeks, successfully, previous thereto,
in the Middlebury Register, a newspaper printed
at Mlddlebury. in the County of Addison and cir
culating in the neighborhood of those interested,
IN order that all persons interested therein, being
thereby duly notified thereof. might then and
there appear before said Court, and object to the
granting of said license, If they see cause.
By the Court.
witness my hand at said Mddlebury on this.
the 2sth day of March, A. ID. 1912.
Is Allen r. Sturtevant. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Estate of Hannah l.. Elmer.
STATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT
ODISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the distrlct
of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of Hannah
L. Elmer. late Of Middlebury. in said District
deceased, CREFTNc.
At probate court, holden at Middlebury, with
in and for said district on the 10th day of March
1872 an instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Hannah l.. Elmer, late Of Mid
dlebury, in said district, deceased, was presented
to the court aforesaid, for probate. And it is
ordered by said court that the 8th day of April
1872 at 1000 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 successfully in the Middlebury Register
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in said
district, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore 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 10th day of March, 1912
Allen r. Sturtevant,
IL Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05

face; conservation of citizenship must
engage our attention; the press, the
school, the home, the church, the legis-
lature, must attack this burning issue
and apply the remedy. The crack of
the assassin's pistol must be silenced.
Rutland Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
ROGERS & WELLS

Deans Rheumatic Pills for rheumat ism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe
cow
The Washington times., 1912-04-15

BOARD Of TRADE
ANNOUNCES DATE
OF ANNUAL OUTING
May IS Has Been Selected,
and the Place Is River
~ View.

AZ meeting Of the subcommittee on
printing Of the Board of Trade shad
bake committee this afternoon the
formal notices Of the annual outing
we're prepared and the details of ar
rangements to date announced.
There are to be two steamers and
two dinners. The first steamer will
leave will leave at 1890 a. m, and the
1rst dinner will be served at 1850
o'clock. The second steamer will leave
At 1:45 o'clock, and dinner will be
served upon its arrival. The steamer
engaged for the outing, Saturday, May
Is. at River View, 10 the st. Johns.
The committee urges members to
take the morning boat because the bali
game will be In the morning. Valuable
prizes. II is announced, will be the re.
wards for excellence In the athletic
events this year. The committee says
that some OF them will be worth as
much as $50. Special attention is also
invited to the fact that no tickets will
be sold after the subscription lists close
or at the dock, in order that proper
arrangements can be made. The COM
mittee 10 planning to spend every cent
subscribed for tickets for the enter
tainment Of those who attend the out
ing. Chris ]. Gockeler is chairman OF
the subcommittee on printing, which
held its meeting today.
The Washington times., 1912-04-15

known before tomorrow afternoon. Pre-
liminary work on the ballots by the
tellers, however, indicated that the vote
In favor OF the compromise agreement
was practically unanimous, according
to Edwin Perry. secretary-treasurer OF
the miners
Secretary Perry today said approx
mateiy 27b,000 noiunion miners Will ben
ent equally with the 100000 men in the
increase. He bases his conclusion on
past wage agreements which have beer
reached between the United Mine Work
ers and operators, asserting that the
nonunion operators have always met
the union scale. The total wage in.
crease will thus approximate 1880, 900. (
The Washington times., 1912-04-15
THETA DELTA CHI
ATTEND SERVICES
Address of Commemoration Is De-
livered BY DR.. George Will
Hansen Smith.

More than 200 members of the Theta
Delta Chi attended the final session of
the sixty-fourth annual convention Of
the fraternity yesterday afternoon at
the Church of Our Father. The Rev.
DR.. George Williamson Smith delivered
the address OF commemoration, the mu-
sicsl numbers being written for the
occasion by members of the fraternity.
Speaking Of the memories of the de-
parted members of the fraternity, the
Rev. DR.. Smith said: To-day we COM
memorate those who once were with us,
but have passed on before. We mourn
them, and we rejoice in them, because
whatever was true and honorable, good
and comely, remains, and will remain,
as a permanent addition to the incor-
ruptible treasures Of the world.
1T Is we'll for us to mourn them, and
to rejoice in them" continued the Rev.
Or. Smith, for they weer our kin in
the academic world, they were links in
the chain which never rusts or breaks,
and which connects us with world un-
seem"
The commemoration hymn was adapt
cd by II. A. Bullock, the music to which
II was sung being written by ]. Hess,
az
The Washington times., 1912-04-15
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE
TO LAUD JEFFERSON
College Men Are To Hold Din
ner At New Willard
Hotel.

The memory Of Thomas Jefferson will
be lauded at Jefferson Day celebra-
ton OF the College Mems Democratic
League, which will be held at the New
willard Hotel tonight. The Jefferson
Day rally will vie In interest with the
gathering Of women who are now here
az delegates to the D. A r. convention.
Ihe speakers & at the College Leagues 5
Ashurst. Of Arizona; Congressman
Murray, of Massachusetts; Attorney
Charles A. Douglas, of Washington; ;
Thomas Jameson, OF Nebraska, and
Harvey D. Jacob. of Tennessee. is
again the chairman of the committee
on arrangements. The committee in
charge of tonight's rally. which will be
held in the New willard Red Room,
comprises John !. cosgrove, of South
Carolina; J. w. Alicoate. of Ohio; Hor-
Singleton, of the District; Hardee
Wyatt. Of Tennessee; Thomas Jameson,
Of Nebraska, and Laurence Crowley, OF
Massachusetts,.
The Washington times., 1912-04-15

When the Presbytery OF washington
city is called to order tonight in the
Church of the Covenant, Connecticut
avenue and N street. there will be
present to represent the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, of. Ana
costa, Alexander B. Garden, delegate
and Alexander Davidson, alternate.
The Washington times., 1912-04-15
COAL Miners AND
OPERATORS AGREE
TOACOMPROM|SE
Peace for Coming Two
Years Assured by Wage
Increase.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April p.-
Miner and operator In the bitunlnous
industry in the United States will be at
peace for the coming two years. The
compromise wage agreement negotiated
by tie Joint conference at Cleveland
vote OF the soft coal workers Of the
United Mine Workers of America.
Tabulation Of the vote which conf
menced at the miners headquarters
here today indicates that at least 200, 900
OF the approximate 10000 miners voting
have ratlfed the agreement.
As result the following wage in
creases are agreed on:
Five cents ton for mining screened
coal
Three cents a ton for mining un-
screened coal.
Five and twenty-six hundredths per
cent for all other mine work.
The final vote on the ratification OF