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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
WEST CORNWALL.

Winter seems to have asserted her
rights and it looks now as though she
had come to stay.
Milton Weston has so far recovered
from his illness of several weeks as to
return to the position in Brattleboro
which he so successfully filled
Mrs l. c. Droette was in the store
on Tuesday for the first time since her
illness with rheumatic trouble.
John Duval, who has been with his
uncle, Joseph Gero, for a week past re-
turned to his work on the railroad.
Peter Duffany, who recently had an
auction in Weybridge has purchased
what is called the S. S Gibbs farm and
expects to move there soon.
Arnold Atwood has received his
diploma from the Jesse Berry Training
school, through correspondence.
Mrs. c. b. Kendall of Shoreham has
been staying few days at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. o. Field.
Mrs. Lucinda Wright remains about
the same.
The guests at birthday dinner at L.
DeWitts on Friday last were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. De Leeuw of Bridport, MIR. and
Mrs. John Dewitt and little son OF
Shoreham and Mrs. X. l.. Taylor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
SALISBURY.

s. Field, who has been seriously ill, is
better and able to be out
Hon. F. G. Dyer is sick at his home in
Middlebury.
E. B. Hyde was recently visitor in
town.
The Ladies' Social union were pleasant
ly entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. A. Briggs, Thursday, the 18th.
A fine chicken pie dinner was served.
II. A. Baker, who was taken suddenly
ill last week, is able to be out.
Linus Benson has moved into the
tenement house of 2. S. Field.
Mrs. Adeline johnson and daughter,
Mrs. w. F. Bailey, with two grand
children, Mabel and Almond, have
moved to Rutland. Mrs. johnson has
been resident of this town over fifty
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Preston and family,
who have been in California for the past
six weeks, are expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Kelsey, who,
recently went to Oakland, Calf, are very
much pleased with the climate, Mr.. Kei-
sey having improved in health to some,
extent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Autos XIII 41e Highway Users.

New York, Dec. 7-During the II
months past 416 users of public high
ways were killed and 2,l49 injured in
this State by automobiles and other
motor vehicles over which the victims
had no control, according to statement
made tonight by Mitchell May, secre-
tary of state. In a majority of the
cases no Investigations were conducted
to determine the responsibility, Mr..
May continued.
1t commenting upon the automobile
death rate, Mr.. May said that it was
apparent that there is something adj
cally wrong both in the law and its en-
forcement as this sacrifice of human
life, almost double that of last year, is
too heavy toll to pay for the advan-
tages of the automobile"
In letter to Governor Martin H.
Glynn, Secretary May urges the neces-
sity for new automobile legislation. He
asked that Governor Glynn transmit to
the Legislature an emergency message
on the subject.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
AUTOMOBILE KILLS MOST.

The municipal reference librarian of
Chicago, Frederick Rex, has taken the
trouble to collate some statistics regard
ding fatal railway and automobile acct
dents for the fiscal year 1912, and has
drawn therefrom few interesting COM
parsons. He finds that the number of
passengers killed in all ways on all the
railways of the United States during
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1912, was
270. During the same period, accord
ing to information obtained by the
Chicago statistical expert, 691 persons
were killed by automobiles in twenty
two American cities having a popula-
ton of 100, 900 or more.
The comparison becomes startling
when it is realized that in the State of
New York alone such cities as Roches-
ter, Syracuse and Albany are not in
cluded. Neither does the list of twenty
two cities include all other cities in
other States with population exceeding
100, 900. 1t must be apparent at once,
therefore, that the number of automo-
bile fatalities, taking the country at
large, has been greatly underestimate.
Yet, with this incomplete record, the
comparison with fatalities of passen-
gers on the railways of the entire
country is startling. 1t is computed that
the number of persons killed by auto
mobiles in these twenty-five cities
alone was considerably more than twice
the total number of railway passengers
killed.
1t is apparent even from these in
adequate statistics of automobile ia
talities that there is something radically
wrong in the traffic regulations of the
larger cities, or in their enforcement.
The sacrifi e of human life is too heavy
toll to pay for the advantages of the
modern automobile. Railway managers
are now being held to strict account
ability for preventable accidents, and
the time is not far distant when the
reckless use of the automobile must be
checked. Chicago Record Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Traffic Policeman Knocked Down
by Auto Truck

1t was a pleasant evening for Police
man Michael Bynon o. Traffic c.
stationed at Fifty-night street and Fifth
avenue, until an American Express Com
pany auto truck coming from the north
hit him while he was looking south. He
was thrown from his feet and the truck
kept on going. Bynon pulled his whistle
and blew it before he struggled to his
feet and Policeman Gidney stopped the
auto truck at Fifty-seventh street.
Bynon was helped into the Savoy
Hotel. He was bleeding slightly and DR..
McDuffie of Flower Hospital patched
him up and took him to the hospital.
George Ferguson, % years old, 5S5
Third avenue, driver of the truck, was
locked up charged with felonious
assault.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
NEW HAVEN.

Miss Gretta Danbrook, has been con-
fined to the house the past ten days, but
is now called better.
Joseph Goulette and family, who have
been living on Town Hill the past sum-
mer, moved last week to WeybridRe,
Soon after their arrival in their new
home an eight pound baby boy was
announced.
Charles Hill and wife, who have been
on the Emo place the past two years,
on Beach Hill, have taken the north
Russell farm on Town Hill. MIR. Eno's
people return from Bristol and take pos
session of their old home again.
The Ladies union, which gave a sup
per and sale last week Friday evening,
realized nearly fifty dollars. A good at
tendance, "A fine supper, many fancy and
useful articles, with candy booth, and
also beautiful home made sweets, all
tended to pleasant evenings entertain
ment
p c. Elmer and wife went to East
Mlddleoury last Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Dewey. who passed
away at The home of Horace Elmer.
death resulting from a recent fall
Miss Grace Allen left for the West this
week.
On Saturday afternoon and evening Of
December g, Miss Grace Allen of Ferris
burg, gave a farewell party at her home
to M Chapter of Sigma Kappa of Middle
bury college. Several of the alumni were
also present on the occasion. A fine COLA
alton was served, after which an in
formal social hour was much enjoyed by
all. Later in the evening, to the surprise
OF many, the engagement of Miss Grace
Hazel Wright of the class of 1912 and
+. Augustus Doud of New Haven was
announced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Autom obiie Destroyed.

A five-passenger 1912 model Ford
touring car belonging to E. E. Nc
Donald of Arlington was almost COM
pletely destroyed by fire Wednesday
evening on the road leading from the
Hinsdllvile church to the North Ben
nington home of Ex-Gov. John G. Nc
Cullough.
The car had been in the Bennington
garage for an overhauling and was be-
ing driven to Arlington by Paul White
Soon after leaving the main road at the
Hinsdillville church the chauffeur no.
ticed that one of his tires had gone fiat.
He started to make an investigation,
using one of the kerosene headlights to
find the trouble. There was probably a
small leak in the gasoline tank or the
connections, for in flash the car was
in flames.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
LEAVES FORTUNE TO CHARITY

The Children's Aid Society, New York
Historical Society, New York Associa-
ton for Improving the Condition of the
Poor, New York Hospital, Presbyt eran
Hospital and Columbia University are
residuary legatees under the will of
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, who died
November II last, leaving an estate of
more than $3.50, 900.
The will made four specific requests
of 500, 600 each to Sarah T. Gardiner,
a sister; David and Robert A. Gardiner,
nephews, and Sarah d. Gardiner, a
niece.
Miss Thompson left to her sister, Mary
c. Thompson, and brother, Charles G.
Thompson, her residuary estate and the
effects in her home at 36 East Sixty
seventh street for life, and upon their
death the estate is to be divided among
the residuary legatees.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Brothers Thrown From Motor
cycle.

Plainfield, N. j., Dec. "A tandem
motorcycle on which were Andrew Du-
pont of Marshall street, Newark, and
his brother, William, Smashed into a
fence on Park avenue to-day and the
two men were thrown twelve or fifteen
feet. They lay unconscious in the road
until discovered by Carl Click of Morris
town, who was passing in his automo-
bile. He took them to Fuhlenberg Hos
pital, where it was found that Andrew
was so badly hurt that he may die. Will
liam was soon well enough to go home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
JAIL FOR SPEEDERS.
trate, by Sending Reckless
Drivers to Prison.

Magistrates House and Corrigan said
yesterday that the police could stop
automobile speeding in the city's streets
if they would only keep up their cru
SADIE, but that the diligent work of Sun
day was only spasmodic effort and
that when the police relax the speeding
will soon be as bad as ever.
Eventually | suppose we will have
to send few wealthy automobile driv-
ers to jail" said Magistrate House.
"That might have lasting effect. If
the police would keep at them the
speeders would soon learn to run their
cars at a moderate gait.
"The spasmodic crusade of Sunday
reminds me of the crusade against
smoking automobile, conducted by the
police a short time ago. For two or
three days they worked hard and soon
had the courts clogged with prisoners.
Then they stopped making this kind of
arrest and now you see as many smok-
ing automobiles in the streets as ever.
ITO arrest chauffeur does no good.
The police should get well to do men, or
their chauffeurs. Then the lesson would
be brought home. have been severe
against the speeders, hoping to teach
some of them to be careful, and an
glad to see that the other magistrates
are inflicting heavy fines "
Magistrate House has the record for
the heaviest fines for speeding, having
made two men pay SIS on conviction.
Magistrate Corrigan approved of the
law allowing the magistrate to charge a
speeding driver heavily.
"If the police will enforce the law
against speeding / will do all | can, a" he
said. "A man may be driving just as
recklessly at four miles an hour under
some conditions as fifteen miles under
others. But in few days the police
will relax, and there will be Just as
much speeding as ever.
Magistrate Murphy had one new case
of speeding in the West Side court
yesterday. Harry Reich of 2 West
lllth street was the offender. A motor
cycle man caught him making twenty
two miles an hour along Broadway on
Monday night. Magistrate Murphy
fined him $50. Reich did not have the
money.
Then you will go to Jail for ten
days" said the Magistrate.
Magistrate Krotel sat in the West
Side court until yesterday and adjourned
eighty-five cases of speeding for Magis-
trate Murphy to handle. Those in the
court room began to feel sorry for the
eighty-tive, most of whom had asked
for an adjournment in the hope that
Magistrate Murphy would be more leni-
ent than Magistrate Krotel. Ten ad-
journed cases came up yesterday, and
in each case Magistrate Murphy i'm
posed a $50 fine. Two of the men
who couldn't pay received ten day SEN
fences. They were John Dunn of 24l
Fifth street, and Horace Dolan of l49
West Ninetieth street.
Dolan is 10 years old and the sole
supporter of widowed mother. He is
a stock clerk earning $12 a week, en-
ployed by an automobile firm. Three
days ago he took out a chauffeur's
license in order to earn SO each Sunday.
He was out for the first time when he
was arrested.
Magistrate Murphy said he was sorry
for the young man, but he could make
no distinction as to offenders.
Two sDeeders were arraigned before
Maistrate Deul in the Jefferson Market
court and were fined $25.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

Horace Henry Powers of Morrisville
was a congressman from 1892 until 1900.
He was born in Morristown, May 30,
1885, being the son of Koran and Love
E. Powers. He was graduate of the
Peoples academy at Morrisville and
also graduate of the University of
Vermont. class of 1855. Several years
later in 1858 he married Caroline E.
Waterman of Morristown by whom he
had two children, Carrie l.. and George
M. After leaving college he had taken
up the study of law and was admitted
to the bar during the year Iof his mar
riage, after which he formed a partner
ship with P. K. Gleed of Morrisville,
with whom he was associated until 1874
when he was elevated to the bench of
the Supreme court of Vermont, where
he served until 1890, when he was elect
ed to the SD Congress. In 1892 he was
chairman of the Vermont delegation to
the national republican!convention and
was elected to the SD Congress. He
represented Hyde Park in the Legis-
lature in 1858; was a senator from
Lamoille county in 1872; was a state 5
attorney from 1861 to 1862; in 1869 he
was a..member of the last council of
censors and represented Morristown in
the Legislature in 1874, being speaker
of the House.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Killed Trying to Steel Ride.

George Kennedy, years old, of Elm
street and Atlantic avenue, Morriss Park
Queens, was killed by an ice cream auto
truck upon which he tried to catch a
ride while on his way home from school
for luncheon. The boy tried to swing
aboard the truck from the side, but
missed his hold and fell under the rear
wheel. He was taken to ST. Mary's Hos
pital in Jamaica, but died in two hours.
The boys father was killed one year
ago by falling from a scaffold. The
mother of the boy is Frustrated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
AUTOS KILL 3; 4 OTHERS
HURT
v unidentified Machine Slays Man
on Wheel-Trucks Run
Down Two BOYS.

Three persons were killed and four
persons were injured Monday in and
near New York city in automobile and
motorcycle accidents.
Frank Capece, AZ years old, an en-
loyee of the American Linoleum Works,
Staten Island, died at the S. R. Smith
Infirmary at New Brighton shortly after
8 O'Clock last night from injuries re-
ceved three hours earlier by being run
down by an unknown automobile on the
Richmond turnpike at Granitevile.
The operator of the automobile, which
was painted black, did not stop after
manning Capece. Capece lived on the
Watchogue road, which is several miles
from where he worked. When the fac
tory closed last night he mounted his
wheel and started along the turnpike.
The automobile in attempting topass him
struck the bicycle and hurled Capece
over the handle bars. He landed on the
hard macadam road on his head. Other
employees of the factory found him I'M
conscious.
Capece is the second person to be
killed while using a bicycle by an auto
mobile on Staten Island in the last three
days. Harold Corsi, twelve-year- old
schoolboy of Rosebank, was knocked
from his wheel, run over and killed by
an automobile operated by Thomas
Reilly of Port Richmond, at Rosebank,
on Sunday afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Hurt by Passing Ma chine.

Plainfeld, N. j. Dec. Mrs. William
S. Campbell of Grant avenue is in a
dangerously hurt condition in the
Muhlenberg Hospital as result of being
run down by an automobile owned and
driven by Alfred A. keenan, of Fifth
street. She stepped from wagon on
Liberty street into the path of the auto
mobile. Mrs. Campbell, who was Miss
Grace knight, was married few
months ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Machine Abiaze, Occupant Es-

An automobile owned by Archer NJ.
Huntington of 1888 Fifth avenue and
driven by John Void, his chauffeur, of
Is West Eighty-first street, caught fire
last night at Eighty-third street and
Amsterdam avenue after an explosion
in the gasoline tank. Firemen put out
the blaze before the car was badly
damaged. Mr.. Huntington was said to
be in the automobile at the time, but
escaped unhurt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Rides Against Moving Auto Truck
and May Die.

John Bauer, Ia years old, of 515 Second
street, was riding bicycle down Madi-
son avenue early last night. At Forty.
fifth street he rode into an automobile
truck owned by the Wescott Express
Company, which was turning off Madi-
son avenu4.
The boy was knocked from his bicycle
and thrown heavily against the curb.
Dr. O'Donnell took him unconscious to
Flower Hospital, where it was found he
had fractured skull and internal in
juries which are likely to cause his
death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1913.
PRESS AND PROMOTERS.
Suggested by Recent In
cident.

Persons who have no idea of the safe
guards that are provided in the Office of
the modern newspaper to prevent mis-
representation in the really important
matters that might result in injury to
the public often are inclined unjustly to
criticise the newspaper for printing
what is made by others to appear to be
the newspapers Endorsement of prop
osition which the newspaper actually
has not Endorsed.
To illustrate the point, The Sun this
morning, after printing the news of the
story of the financial embarrassment of
the 500, 100000 New York Real Estate
Security Company, prints on the first
page the fact that the real estate COM
pany, as part of its bond selling cam
paign in the last few years, issued a
pamphlet bearing the title What
Others Say OF the Six Per Cent. Mort
gage Bonds" offered by the company.
The Sun goes on to say that one of the
extracts is taken from The Sun of Jan
uary II, 1911. This extract, among
other things, says that the plan of in
vestment outlined affords the utmost
protection to the purchaser of bonds and
every safeguard which is legally pos
sible has been provided"
This unqualified Endorsement of bonds
for which there is said now to be no
cash available for the next If terest pay
ment is made by the pamphlet to APP
pear as coming from The Sun, whereas
The Sun in its news columns to-day as
serts that while it did print the state
ment lit was distinctly stated in the
article from which the extract was
taken that this statement was part Of
the prospectus of the company and not
any statement of fact or opinion by The
Sun.
In other words, if, as we believe, The
Sun has honestly stated the facts, who
ever got out the prospectus made it APP
pear, throu gh clever bit of juggling
of words as though The Sun recon-
mended the purchase of the bonds when
The Sun did no such thing.
Any person who may have invested in
the bonds on the strength of what pur-
ported to be Sun Endorsement of them,
as set forth in the prospectus, would, in
ordinary circumstances, upon learning
after year or two that there is no in
terest money available for the bond
holders, blame The sun for misrep-
resentation. Without taking the trouble
to ascertain the context of the quota
ton he would be inclined unjustly to
class The Sun among the few yellow"
journals that are disgrace to the news
paper profession.
The Importance of The Suns frank
statement of the case as set fol tn in its
columns to-day lies in the fact that the
statement constitutes defense of all
reputable newspapers against which too
often it is charged that they wilfully
permit their columns to be FUSED" to
promote bond selling schemes concern
ing which at least they are not fully in
formed
The fact is thatreputable newspapers,
as The Sun has shown to be true in it's
case, exercise the closest scrutiny over
matter submitted for publication which
In any way commits them to an indorse-
ment of any kind of proposition by
which the public might suffer injury
We're it misrepresented-H Harrisburg
r-Independent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

cross the street, stepped in front of the
machine and was knocked to the pave
ment. Death soon followed The
driver, Thaddeus McKeeown, was ar
rested and released after giving his
version of the accident.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Auto Truck Kills Boy of Six in
Bath Beach.

Carmine Mescea, years old, of 1914
seventy-second street, Bath Beach,
started across the street in front OF his
home early last evening directly in the
path of an auto truck driven by William
Scalzo of Slazo Bros, decorators, of New
Utrecht avenue and Sixty-eighth street.
The boy was crushed to death beneath
the heavy wheels.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
H. HENRY POWERS DIES.

Morrisville, Dec. 8.-H. Henry Pow
ers, former congressman and father of
Chief Justice George M. Powers of the
Supreme court, died here tonight.
He was Is years old. Death resulted
from stroke sustained yesterday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12
Addison County Cow Testing AS
ISOLATION

The following table gives the names
and records of the cows in the associa
ton which have produced more than
forty pounds of butterfat during a
period of 80 days, ending December ?,
1918.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To re-
store digestion, normal weight, good
health and purify the blood, use Burdock
Blood Bitters. Sold at all drug stores.
Price 81 90 adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

Doan's Regulets are recommended by
many who say they operate easily, with
out gripping and without bad after effects.
26c at all drug stores. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

The Cow Testing association does
more than just pick out the best cows,
it picks out the star boarders and low
profit payers.
DANA E. JONES, Official Tester.
E. L. WRIGHT, Secretary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

Utica, N. Y, Dec Chris Bauf,
aged 60, was struck and killed by an
automobile at lion tonight He be-
came confused when attempting to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

Terms Strictly in Advance.
ONE YEAR IN VERMONT -- 81 90
SIX MONTHS IN VERMONT ----- so
THREE MONTHS IN vEMoNT -..-- 40
ONE YEAR Outside of Vermont, . 1925
ONE YEAR Outside of u. s., ---- l.50
The Register will be found on file at
the Congressional Library reading room,
Washington, D. G.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-12-12

PUBLISHED BY
JOSEPH BATTELL,
vALLETTE BLOCK
MIDBLEBURY, VERMONT.
Entered at the Middlebury PoStoFfce as Second
Glass Matter.