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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
AUTO IN NEW YORK BAY.
Party of Three Have Narrow Es-
cape from Death.

Dashing at high speed in an auto
mobile over a fifty-foot embankment
into New York Bay at Fort Hamilton
Friday might, three men had an almost
miraculous escape from death. None
of the men were injured in the least.
The accident occurred at the foot of
Eighty-eighth street, at about II
O'Clock and the men in the comedy,
which might easily have been a tragedy
of the worst sort, were John Wilkinson
of 1777 Broadway, Manhattan, who was
driving; Frederick Race of Tooth street
and Fourth avenue, Brooklyn, and who,
by the way, gave his name to the police
of the Fort Hamilton station as John
Brown, and Morris Fitzgerald of 1742
Thirty-ninth street, Brooklyn.
The men were out to spend the even
ing. During this time they stopped at
Hartmanns Hotel at Fort Hamilton.
Leaving there they started for the
Shore road going down Fourth avenue
to Eighty-eghth street.
Eighty-eighth street is a pretty steep
thoroughfare. When Wilkinson got
his car down toward the bottom he
found he was unable to stop the speed
and failing to make the turn, he dashed
through high fence at the foot of the
street, and down the embankment.
The car tore its way through the
fence, rolled down the long embark
ment with 4O-degree pitch and landed
safely, right side up, in the bay at spot
between the present Shore Road and
the one being built by the city.
Strange to say the car never left Its
wheels at all. This was partly due tc
good luck, and more due to good steer
ing on the part of Wilkinson. As the
car dashed into the waves among the
rocks, in about feet of water, it came
to a sudden stop, and all three mer
were pitched out They all took head
ers in different directions.
They fished themselves out, wet from
head to foot. and, shivering, made theli
way back to Hartmann
The car remained in the water unit
10 O'Clock this morning, when it was
fished out by an automobile concern by
an arrangement of tackles. The car il
but little damaged. Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
MlODLEBURY LOCALS.

Mrs. Frank Morse has been visitor
at the home c. A. Lyman on Seymour
street for few days.
Mrs. Ellen White, who has been i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. l..
Averill has recovered
Mrs. Rufus Wainwright went on
Wednesday to the Mary Fletcher
hospital at Burlington where she will
undergo an operation for the removal
of cancer today.
Strawberries have made their appear
ance in the Rutland markets. They
are selling at 40 cents per quart.
Charles Marston, an inmate of the
house of correction, escaped from that
institution Tuesday evening. Marst on
was 'trusty' and had the freedom of
the different buildings and also acted as
coachman for the prison officials. He
was sentenced from Middlebury for q
term in the house of correction for
assault. At last reports he had not
beer found.
Lenten services Ash Wednesday al
st. Stephens church will be as follows
Morning prayer, litany and holy com
munion at 10 80; evening prayer at 1880
Services at East Mddebury at p. m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Norton of
Bristol celebrated their golden wed l.
ding Monday. The following guests
from out of town were present. Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. Bushnell of Thomp-
sonville, Ct, Mr. and Mrs. Ira w. Nor
ton of Rutland, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Bushnell, Mr. and Mrs. Coburn Pierce
and Miss Lucy Belle Pierce of Hines
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Smith of
Addison, Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Russell,
Fred Peet and Mrs. F. B. Roberts of
Shelburne. There were % guests pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Norton were mar
ried in Starksboro and have resided
in Bristol nearly all their married life.
Mrs. Norton was Della Bushnell. They
were presented with purse of gold
and silver.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

The annual meeting Of the East Middle
bury Improvement suCiety MAS held rn
Tuesday evening and tine following off
GERS were elected fer the wear ensuing (:
President, E NJ. Day; vice president,
Mrs. Alma Mannel; secretary, j. A,
Douglass commissioners. NJ j. Day, j..
a. Douglas and G.. W 1isdale treasurer,
G. w Tisdale; executive committee,
Mrs. f f Ross, Mis-. f. NJ Day. Mrs.
Sarah \. Parrio & D., Scion Sumner, W. ).
Tisdale and f. Nj Day; auditors, j. A.
Douglas, Mrs Laura Ross and Mrs,
Sarah A. Partridge; collector. Mrs. Alma
Nancy. The report Of the treasurer
shows that there has been paid out dur
ing the year So16.S0. Funds on hand,
$T47 1t is hoped that funds can he
procured with which the walk to the
cemetery can be completed during the
coming :, a'on
Clayton Jones IF Sudbury was the
guest of MIR. aad Mrs. r a. Damon on
Tuesday.
Mrs. G.. E. Russell was in Burlington
on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Champlin is with friends
at Rutland.
Mr.. Laing of Burlington spoke at the
NJ. E. church on Sunday morning in the
interests of the Anti-Saloon league.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

rights holding the lever are three feet
long and notched on the front. The
brace which rests in the notches on
the base sill is made long enough to
suit a low down wagon when resting
in the front notch The lever is four
and one-half feet IOug The illustra-
ton shows plainly how the wagon is
held when once lifted The entire de-
vice is he'd together 10y five bolts
In Fig ~ 3 by q inch plank does for
the sill u..d the uprightS may be inch
boards five ~ he's wide AT the bottom,
taperin" t. three inches at the top.
The lever Is adjusted To The height of
the wagon by the holes In the uprights.
A short chain fastened to the sill is
hooked to the staple or eye bolt in the
lever to hold it when desired
Fig. 3 is about the same, but the at
tachment for holding the lever at any
point desired is an improvement on the
chain The blacksmith can make this
from wagon tire. An inch strip of the
same material is fastened across the
uprights for the bar to catch on.
Fig is very simple. The upright
pieces are ~ by inches, three feet
long, and the sill Is by resting on
its narrow edge. The lever is notched
on top, and heavy wire looped over it
holds it in position.
The very convenient jack in Fig. is
with the exception of the lever ana the
catch cleat made of by scantlnG
When mortised together as shown II
makes a very strong jack. The lever
may be one and one half inch stuff,
about four inches wide at the large end.
and the cleat to hold it is of the same
material.
Another way of making This last jack
is shown in Fig. 6. The upright scant
/ ling. instead of the lever. is notched
and quarter inch wire is used to en-
gage in the notches and hold the lever
| in the proper position. The wire looL
is kept from slipping where it crosses
the lever by means of a staple driven
over it into the lever.-Farm and Fire
side.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
Around the Honey Makers.

If you have not already done so. by
all means requiem all colonies with
young queens. as this will in "A large
measure prevent swarming next sea
son
For comb honey "A hive little more
shallow M ,he brood nest than the
regular body les preferable, as it forces
the honey Up INTO sections Just where
it is wanted
There urn some NrNnnu heekeepers in
the United Statps More than 100000
nre farmers who Keep bees as "A side
line. obtaining honey tor home use and
q small trade
There Is ne better time than the lat
ter part OF September for making the
colonies strong IN bees and stores for
their long Writer'S sleep. and in this re
spect ~ stitch in time is worth nine,
While there will he little brood reared
the last uf this month. yet the weaker
colonies may he strengthened by giving
them frames of sealed brood and bees
from the stronger ones, and this can
be safely done
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
COUNTY NEWS
FORE STDALE.

The bursting of "A large steam pipe at
the n and i. Cos. plant Monday morn
ing will put some Of the machinery out
of commission for - few days Work in
the box shop was continued however.
Mrs. Nathan Wetmore has gone to the
Mary Fletcher hospital for surgical treat
ment.
Rev. l.. c. Nation was called to New
York to attend the funeral of a friend.
There was no preaching Sunday morn
ing. w. b. Churchill preached in the
evening.
Ruth Whitcomb has been i'll for some
time with bronchitis.
Mrs. L. r. Churchill is reported as
some better.
G. L. Wright has gone to Burlington
to work in the New Sherwood.
Luciele Bump is ill.
The chicken pie supper, which was
held at the residence of l. NJ. Baker last
Friday evening, was social and finan-
cial success. The society Melted over
S25.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
FACE COVERED WITH ECZEMA
Henry wood of RiptOu, Vermont
Cured by the Use If Belcco

My face was covered with small rcd
spots aud scab3 continually for eight
years. Little watery bister- would form
and break. | could not se = hat few
minutes at time. | tried nearly all
treatments and advertised medicines but
without results. Hearing Of "BELCCO"
| applied it d. directed, and in seven
days, | was cured. Tins waA during tho
spring of 1911, and | h.," r"t been
bothered with the disease since .i, Do
| heartily and sincerely advise all suf-
ferers from skin affections to try
."BELCCO." If it could cure my case,
which was stubborn one, i can cure
yours.
Dated at Ripton in the County Of Add
son, and State of Vermont, this 23rd day
of November, 1919.
HENRY l.. WOOD.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

Jerry Crist of Rutland, who ha
charge of the Rutland railroad water
supply tanks, had a narrow escape
from death Wednesday afternoon about
2:30 o'clock. He, with another work
man, was making some repairs to the
machinery in the power house of the
Vermont Marble company, which pumps
water for the railroad when in some
way his clothing became caught in the
shafting and he was whirled around the
shaft number of times. The ma
chinery was stopped as soon as possib lie
and he was eXtricated and carried to
the rear of the Kidder bakery and Drs.
P. l.. Dorey and f. H. Martin sum
moned. His injuries We're attended to
by the physicians and it was thought
best to remove him to the Rutland
hospital He was taken south on the
1852 train and taken to the hospital
where it was found his right shoulder
was broken, his head and body badly
cut beside extensive internal injuries.
His escape from instant death is con-
sidered miraculous as his clothing was
torn from his body and his shoes We're
torn to strips. His condition is re-
garded as critical.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
RHEUMA Acts on Kidneys,
and Blood the First Day
and Out Goes Uric
Acid Poison

anybody can afford to pay 80 cents to
get rid Of terrible rheumatism, Sciatica
or Gout. and that all RIlEUMA costs at
w. II. Sheldon and he says If it doesn't
do all that is claimed for it, money hack
It's wonderful how speedily this simple
remedy takes hold and how the sore
muscles timber up the swollen joints
come down to normal Make no mis-
costs but little but it's
the best remedy you can find to drive
Rheumatic poison from the system and
bring back health to misery -racked
bodies
Il had rheumatism for long while,
and tried many medicines, but was not
cured until used RHEUMA. cannot
praise RHEUMA too highly. My advice
to those suffering from Rheumatism is
to use this great remedy, as l believe it
will effect permanent cure in any
case. &C, B. Lanham, Sattes. w. Va,
April 81, 1919.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
U. S AUTO TOTAL 5000.
Reg stration Figures Found to be
Misleading in Many States.

While there is no question of the phe-
mobile industry, it is also true that too
optimistic accounts of the proportions
it has attained have been prevalent of
late This is, perhaps, due as much to
lack of knowledge as to design, because
automobile statistics are somewhat mis-
leading Automobile registration is not
a just basis on which to reckon the
number of actual machines in use in the
various States. This is apparent when
the cars actually in use are checked up.
By this process a considerable discrep-
ancy has been discovered by the Auto
Directories Company between the regis
tration figures and the Give carr fig
ures.
Thus in New York State the registra-
ton is 103, ATT, but from this total of
~, 300 must be deducted to cover taxi
cab numbers, dealers and official num-
bers and licenses turned in. In New
York, therefore there are 81, III Give"
even greater proportionate discrepan-
cies have been discovered. In Califor-
MIA, which is frequently said to have
the greatest number of machines, the
per capita registration is sc, ia, where
as in actual service there are SO, $50.
Indiana is also decidedly misleading in
this regard, having Ga, 900 registrations,
although the actual total is %, 1877. Me-
braska is another State in which the
/ process of careful counting has reduced
the estimated total by a great margin,
since the registration there amounts to
/ 80, PIT, but the actual count shows only
/ 10, 500.
1t is said by those who have been con-
Quoting this census that there are prob
ably not more than 1901 automobiles
now in condition of active service in the
entire country. The methods of some
of the States in the matter of registra-
ton have been in part responsible for
the errors in the total estimate, since in
several the first license issued bore a
big number. In Georgia, for instance
the first license issued was 1000. 1t is
apparent that this would reduce the APP
parent total by that number.
Those interested in the progress OF
automobiles assert that the publication
of actual figures is of more real service
to the industry than that of the tota
arrived at by the actual count is suffi-
GENTLY great to indicate the enormous
vitality of the motor vehicle business. -
Boston Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

If there is a mole burrowing around
in the flower bed the chances are that
he is doing a great deal more good than
harm. for the little animals bill of fare
consists largely of cutworms and white
grubs both of which do much damage
to towering plants and vegetables. Ii
in its search for grubs and worms the
mole should tunnel beneath the plants
keep their root systems from drying
out. Very rarely do moles gnaw plant
roots and then only when worm and in
sect food is scarce.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
Auto Fire at Jamaica.

An automobile owned by John Kutler
of Seventy-siXth street and Broadway,
Manhattan, and operated by Thomas
Campbell of 443 West l63d atreet,
Bronx, caught fire on Hoffman Boule-
ward, at Hancock street, Jamaica, Fri
day night, at about II O'Clock. The
blaze resulted from an explosion in the
gasoline tank, which had a leak. The
fire was extinguished after damage
amounting to about $50 had been done.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
CARD OF THANk8.

to the neighbors and friends for their
kind assistance and words of comfort
during the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father, also for the
many beautiful flowers. and to the choir
of st. Mary's Catholic church.
MRS AUGUsTIN MULLER.
MRS. Roy NANCELETTE
LOUIS AUGUSTINE MULLER
EMERY EDWARD MULLER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

The common little black bats are un-
obtrusive. whose service IS wont to be
underestimated because it is perform
ed between twilight and sunrise and
therefore little observed. During tho
daylight hours they rest. coming forth
just as darkness approaches to feed on
flying insects. While they rOost or hang
suspended by claw in old buildings
and sometimes in trees, Il favorite rest
ing place for them in and about small
towns is in the cornices of store build
ings, from which they can be seen fling
forth in an almost steady procession
as night comes on. Bats are voraciOus
feeders fact that is shown in the
very large deposits of bat manure in
lofts of buildings and in the bat caves,
and are therefore among the best of in
sect destroyers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
J*tt&*+k+++++t+++++++t
Crops For Silaae.

Any crop grown for forage may be
preserved in the sio The crops most
generally used. however. in this coun-
try are corn. clover. milet alfalfa,
cowpeas, soy beans and the various
sorghums. But Indian corn is great
silage crop.-Orange Judd Farmer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

The preliminary August report issued
by the government bureau of crop sta
tistics puts the 1912 corn crop at ISL
100000 bushels on the l0S. 10000 acres
which is this year devoted 10 the crop.
In spite of the fact that we hear SO
much about Il bumper crop glance at
the estimated yield and acreage shows
that the average yield for the country
is but a trife more than twenty-seven
bushels per acre. And think Of the
yield some fellows must get to offset
the millions of acres that produce all
the way from fifty to hundred bush
els per acre,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

Electricity is So cheaply produced in
some sections OF ,hc west that it is
used far LcaUDs houses and offices as
a substitute for tot a.r ana steam At
Twin Falls, Ida. this plan is carried
out. ana il has been found that six
room houses can oe heated tor eight
months al cost of SlOO Not only is
the electric heating system preferable
to other methods from the standpoint
of cleanliness and convenience, but ID
is more economical. with soft coal
costing IS or SO per ton and hard coal
from SIG to SIS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
As to Charity.

"I'm sorry to hear your late lament
ed aunt didn't leave you anything. l
thought she believed that charity be-
gins ut home"
"Well, her charity began and ended
with the Home For Aged Women or
some such institution
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
M. II. s. Notes.

The mid-year examinations were held
this week Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The High school will be closed on
Friday, January 81.
The dance planned by the students of
the High school has been postponed
until after Lent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
WEYBRIDGE.

ii. l.. Thompson returned home last
week Friday from a business trip to
northwestern Vermont and northern
New York.
W. G.. Sturtevant, who has been in
poor health for several weeks, is not as
well.
Notices have been posted calling a
meeting of the board of auditors and the
board of civil authority to be held at the
town hall February LIST at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Mrs Louis Goulette went to New
Haven last Tuesday night in response to
telephone m, ssage that her mother
was seriously i'll at her home there.
Mrs. c. NJ. Baker and Miss Ida Bailey
We're business visitors in Middlebury last
Tuesday.
Prof. Cady officiated at the morning
service at the NJ. E., church last Sunday,
and will continue in that capacity until
conference. The evening service was
conducted by Mrs. c. r. Brittell, who
read an interesting and instructive ser
mon to an unusually large audience
H. A. Clark returned home last week
Thursday evening from IA brief trip tt
St. Adams.
The Henry Family Theatre Co. closed
a very successful three nights engage
ment at the town hall last week Wed
nesday evening. The receipts were ovel
one hundred dollars.
While chopping wood for NJ. L. Young
last Monday Mitchell Bugor cut a deel
cash in his foot
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Goulette and in
FAM son of Brooksvile were over Sun
day guests here at the home of Mr.
Goulette's parents.
The item in the last issue of the Reg
lister relative to the resignation of Rev
f. w. Hallowel AS pastor of the NJ. f
church here was not sent in by either o.
the two regular correspondents but cam,
! them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

An old garden hose about three and
one-half feet long attached to funnel
that fits snugly makes an excellent
dropper for garden and field seeds No
STOPPING is necessary Farm and Fire
side.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

The conscious effort of every member
of every family. whether living in
town or country, should be directed SO
far as possible toward making the
dwelling place a home instead or
mere place to eat and sleep. To secure
results that are worth while along this
line there is needed something besides
household furniture and n full larder.
though these will contribute to the
physical comfort What is needed
more is an atmosphere of kindness,
sympathy and helpfulness, and these
ideals can be realized in the humblesi
homes to be found anywhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
WANTED Live Wan

To represent The Odlin & Odhn Real
Estate Agencies, in Addison County.
Must not be afraid to hustle No others
need apply. Address-Ni nal :. Odln,
Gen. Mgr, 81 Lisbon St Lewiston,
Me. 5t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

If not for sale by your local druggist.
bury, Vermont. Price, Belcco Ointment.
800 and Becco Salt 35c. Cure Guaran-
teed or Money Returned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

A bulletin published by the depart
ment of commerce and labor places
the value of the fruits and nuts ex-
ported from the United States last
year at S29.l53.l23. These figures do
not indicate much In themselves. but
do have considera BILE significance when
it Is known that the figures for 1901
for similar expectations were but
SS.279213 That the exports in these
two lines are still increasing rapidly is
shown in the fact that the exports or
fruits and nuts for January Of the
present year were 30 per cent more
than those of the corresponding months
of 1911.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

a healthy man i-a king il his own
righl; an uuh altnY man ~ unhappy
slave For nui ur.. t., ud md suggl- II
liver. u-r itur ,urk BDul Briefs q
thu nrIhet 30 year, 5 90 a hottie.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
Desperation.

John" exclaimed the shocked wom-
an. you are eating with your knifew
Il know it. I'm economizing. When
you eat with your knife you have to
learn to balance your food. You eat
less and it takes longer" Washington
Star
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
RHEUMATISM

impure blood anduric acid poison. External
applications sometimes give temporary re-
lief but won't cure; the sure way TO secure
permanentresultsis to thoroughly eradicate
from the blood all the impurities. Nothing
on earth will drive out the poisons from
your system, keep the bowels, kidneys and
liver in good condition as SEVEN BARkS, the
wonderful remedy that has proved its great
merits the past AZ years.
SEVEN BARKS can be had of all druggists,
at 80 cents per bottle. Give it good trial
and watch your rheumatism disappear.
LYMAN BROWN, 6s Murray ST., New York, NY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31
BEAUTIFY THE FARM.

IL you would keep your boys at
home
Go beautify the farm.
Repaint the house, trim up the trees
And give the place a charm.
Give them a pride in where they
live;
Make home a place of rest,
Where peace and plenty both abide.
And they will love it best
Farm and Ranch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-01-31

suffered day and night the torment
of itchi"g piles. Nothing helped M
until | used Deans Ointment. The re-
suit was lasting Hon. John r Carrot
Mayor Girard. Ala.