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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
WILSON'S OVERTURN IN THE
CIVIL SERVICE.

Mr.. Wilson was right in thinking
the time had come for some house
cleaning of the national civil service
commission. And he has done it with
intelligence.
Gen. John C. Black of Illinois, the
chairman, has been great American
in war and in peace; but he was
total disability pensioner more than
quarter of century ago when made
commissioner of pensions by Grover
Cleveland. A badly wounded soldier
of the rebellion, now passed seventy
four, he necessarily lacks the grasp on
affairs required in an office subject to
such disputations and contentious as
this one.
William S. Washburp, the second
displaced member of the commission,
had served in a similar office in the
Philippine Islands. The theory of re-
warding insular service, by comfort
able places at home. which inheres in
the imperalistic idea, doubtless led
to his selection by President Taft, but
Washburn appears to have brought tc
the office only moderate strength.
Mr. Wilson makes two admirable
selections for the vacancies thu:
created. He has found in South Caro-
lima a Democrat, named Charles r
Galloway, who believed in civil service
reform, at a time when its restrictions
tell against his own party. The cour
age of man enjoying this splendid
isolation deserves recognition. Tn,
President has selected wisely. TIL,
third member is Louisianan, alread,
in office.
George r. Wales, a Vermont Re
publican, long connected with tn
commission and thoroughly familia
with the work, is named to succee
Washburn. Wales possesses intelli
gence and capacity, and would max
a civil service commission all by him
self. He understands its routine to
nicely, and is able to- make its pre-
gramme clear.
The newly organized body will be a
improvement over the old one, at leas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
GASOLINE ENGINES.

The small gasoline engine of light
weight is proving very satisfactory
solution of the difficulty involved in
the operation of those machines for
which the horses attached have diff
Guilty in furnishing sufficient power to
pull the outfit and at the same time
have enough left to operate the work
ing gear of the machine. This trouble
mentioned has been experienced in the
case of harvesters, potato diggers, ma
nure spreaders and the more recently
introduced corn pickers, one of the
chief drawbacks of which is due to
the lack of power mentioned. When
the gasoline engine is used it furnishes
the power necessary to operate the ma
chine, while the horses merely pull the
rig along.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
Q1iooleburY Register
An Old Time Controversy.

We presume the old controversy as
to whether the battle of Bennington
was fought in Vermont or New York
soil, to which the papers in Benning-
ton and Hoosic Falls contributed
several interesting chapters few
years ago, will break out again, now
that Gov. Sulzer has signed a bill APP
propriating $25, ZOO for acquiring and
preserving as a park land at Wal
loomsac.
In a memorandum accompanying
his approval Of the measure the gov
ernor says: "Our sister State of Yer
mont has given much prominence to
the part in this battle by its citizens
and which occurred upon its territory.
With commendable enterprise it has
given to the land within its border:
upon which a part of the battle wa:
fought and to those who participated
in the battle such prominence thai
many of our citizens have been misleC
into the belief that the battle of Ben
nington was fought entirely upon Yer
mont soil and not upon the soil of thu
state of New York, whereas the fact o
history is that the important part o
this battle was fought on the land pro
vided to be purchased by the bill il
Walloomsac valley in Rensselae
county. Brattleboro Reformer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
In moriam.

Mrs. Mary E. Barton, whose maiden
name was Mary E. Griswold, was born
at Whitehall, ILL.,, Oct. 81, 1886, and
died at Tallapoosa, Ca, May 10, 1913,
aged 76 years, months and 13 days.
She was married to George w. Bar
ton, of New Haven, VT, at Whitehall,
ILL.,, Nov. "a, 1864, and accompanied her
husband to his home where they re-
sided until they removed to this city,
Dec. 1892. Her son, Henry w. Barton,
Is years of age, died at New Haven,
Vt, Oct. Z, 1881. Her husband died in
this city May Ia, 1901. And now the
loving wife and mother has been re-
united with her loved ones in the Home
of rest. She leaves to mourn her loss
two sons, George A. and w. c., and
daughter, Miss Julia A, besides rela-
tives in different states.
Her funeral services were held at the
family residence Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. M. P. Jackson read the
scripture lesson and Rev. E. w. Russell
offered prayer. Rev. H. c. Crossman
delivered the address in words of tender
sympathy, comfort and hope.
Sweet and appropriate songs were
sung by Mrs. H. A. Jackson, Miss Ruth
Dodge, Mrs. F. S. Dunklee, Rev. M. P.
Jackson, Mr.. G. w. Sheppard.
The pail bearers were Messrs. j. M.
Mcbride, w. M. Sasser, F. w. Benson,
P. E. Baxley, DR.. C. w. Downey, Frank
M. Wheat.
After the closing exercises at the
house, her body was committed to the
grave in Hollywood cemetery with the
usual burial services, by the ministers
already named.
There was laid rest a faithful member
of the Congregational church of Yer
mont, for more than 40 years, of which
her husband was also a member. A pa
tent sufferer for years, faithful, low
ing wife and mother, an humble, sincere
Christian, noble woman has gone t.
A her rest, the large concourse of sympa
q thzing friends bearing witness to the
virtues and life of this tender, gent
woman whose memory all cherish witt
r knew her. H. c. GRoSsMAN.
= -Tallapoosa, Ca, Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
WOULDN'T BE WITHOUT 1T.

A friend who got his big silo filled
lust in the nick of time last fall, the
day before the first killing frost, tells
the writer that he finds it the most
satisfactory as well as economical of
feeds. Not only his milk cows and
steers are being fed largely on a silage
ration/but his calves and young stock
as we'll He gives as much silage as
the animals will eat up clean, small
amount of clover hay for variety and
balances the ration with cottonseed
meal He says his two years expert
ence proves to him that it is the only
way to feed, and he will put up another
silo next fall that he may enlarge his
feeding operations as well as prolong
the time during which he may feed
silage
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
MAN IN THE KITCHEN.

Now and then man will get it into
his head that he can cook, but if he
does he is apt to make some funny
slopover that is likely to disillusion
him. In a case that came to the writ
er's attention the other day the man
was getting on swimmingly until he
got to preparing buckwheat pancakes.
He put the yeast or starter in ut night
all right, but in the morning, instead OF
toning the batter up with a pinch of
saleratus Sodium carbonate). he got
hold of a fancy package of sodium
phosphate and didn't notice till the
fourth morning that farther down on
the package directions were given for
the use of it as a special bowel tonic
and regulator. 1t will be some time
before this chef" will dare to look q
pancake i'll the face.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
Estate of Emily Holdings
worth of Salisbury
CTATE OF VERMONT

@ TATE OF VERMONT !
\ DISTRICT OF ADDISON SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of
Emily Hollingsworth. late of Salisbury in said
district, deceased. GREETING:
Whereas. said court has assigned the 9Th day
of June, next, at 1890 o'clock a. m. for examining
and allowing the account of the administrator of
the estate of said deceased and for decree of the
residue of said estate to the lawful claimants of
the same, and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned in the Middlebury
Register. Newspaper published at Middlebury. in
said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear at
the probate office in Middlebury, in said district,
on the day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you cause and
to establish your right heirs, legatees and law
! full claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this 2lst day of May,
1918.
81 Charles l. Button. Judge of Probate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
Estate of Arnon G. Needham
Commissioners Notice

The undersigned, having been app 0inted
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis.
trict of Addison, commissioners, TO receive,
examine, ana adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate of Arnon
c. Needham, latt OF whiting, in said district,
deceased. and ali claims exhibited i'm Offset
theleto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, nj the late resi-
dence OF the SAID Arnon G. Need ham, IN
the town OF Whiting, in said district, on
the oath day of June ana End day of
OF December, next, from O'Clock p m, I'M
I'll O'Clock p. m, on each OF said days and
that six months from the md day of June,
A. D. 1913, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors 10 present their claims to
Us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Whiting, this Bird day of June, A.
d. 1913.
% H ATdh, W E. W va t,ys Commissioners
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
M K. MOORE,
Estate of Fred M. WiseII.
Commissioners, Notice

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court fer the district of Addi-
son, commissioners, to receive. examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Fred M. Wisell, late of
Shoreham in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the store of Pin W. Waite, in the
town of Shoreham, in said district, on the 7th
day of June and Goth day of November next, from 2
O'Clock p. M, until o'clock p M, each of said
days and that six months from the 20th day of
May. A. D. 1915 is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Shoreham, this 22,ld day of May,
A. d. 1913.
+. E. Plat, lC..
% pin w Waite commissioners o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
Estate of Armina Il. Fishe r


SisTRio OF or vk EBDisoS Probate Court
Be it remembered. that at a session of the Hon
orabe Probate court within and for the District
of Addison, holden at Middlebury, in said Dis
trict, on the 2sth day of May, A. D. 1918.
Present: Charles l. Button, Judge.
Whereas, Heretofore. to wilton the 10Th
day of May. A. d. 1918, Charles l.. Cook,
late of Kerby, Wyoming. deceased and leav-
ing real and personal property in Ripton
in said District of Addison, did present to
the said Probate Court petition in writing,
therein setting forth that II will be necessary to
sell all of the real estate of said deceased located
in said Ripton for the payment of the debts and
charges of administration and also that It VIII be
beneficial for all parties interested therein TO sell
the whole of the real estate of said deceased
located in said Ripton, viz; piece or parcel OF
land located about mile northeast of Rpton Ho-
low and containing 70 acres Of land, be the same
more or less, and known the Fisher place; also
another piece parcel Of land adjoining the hrst
mentioned parcel and containing go acres of land,
more or less and known as the Harrington place.
and therefore requesting said Court 10 grant him
a license to sell said estate and thereupOn said
Court did order that the hearing and decision Of
said petition be and the same We're thereby re-
ferred to session of said Court to be held at the
Probate Office in Middebury, in said District on
the l4th day of June, A, ID. 1913 o'clock p, m.
and that notice thereby be given by publishing
certified COPY Of the record of said order three
Middlebury Register. a newspaper printed at
| Middlebury, in the County of Addison, and cir
culating in the neighborhood of those interested,
in order that all persons interested therein being
| there appear before said court, and object to the
granting of said license, if they see cause.
By the Court.
- CHARLES |. BUTTON, Judge.
| Witness my hand at Mddlebury, in said Dis
| trct this 2sth day Of May, A. ID. 1913.
| % Allen X. Sturtevant Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
Best Laxative for the Aged

Old men and women feel the need of a
laxative more than young folks, but it
must be safe and harmless and one which
will not cause ptin. DIR. Kings New Life
Pills are especially good for the aged, for
they act promptly aud easily, Price 25c.
Recommended 10y John L. Slafter's Park
Drug Store. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06
Estate of Charles T.. Abel of
Orwell
Order of MOTHERHOOD of VIII.

Order OF NOt1ce-PrOOf OF VIII.
OTATE OF VERMONT.
0DIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court, for the district
of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Charles E. Abel, late of Orwell, in said district
deceased GREETING;
At probate court holden at Middlebury within
and for said district the 2nd day of June, 1913,
an instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of Charles E. Abel, late of Orwell,
in said district. deceased, was presented to the
court aforesaid for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that the 23d day
of June, 1918, at H. 80 o'clock mr. at the probate
Office in said M ddlebury. 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 Reg
lister. a 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 dis
trct this End day of June, 1913
% Attest, Allen r. Sturtevant, Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06

Mr.. Wales is native of Middlebury
and graduate of Middlebury college
in the class of 1887. He was made an
examiner of the United States civil
service commission in 1891 and in 1898
was made chief of the division. His
many friends in Addison county will be
pleased to learn of his retainment on
the commission.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-06

in working efficiency. Mr.. Wilson has
given ample evidence that he believes
in the theory out of which such an
organization derives its existence. -
Burlington News.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-17
Hiss Mintie AttaWay.

Miss Mintie Attaway, aged
l6 years, daughter of Green
3d." Attaway, died last Satur-
lay at old Mifflin, Of appended
lis, after about one week of i'll.
ness. The remains were inter.
red at 4 O'Clock last Sunday
afternoon, in the Mt. Pleasant
graveyard, on or near the Madi-
son and Chester county line, and
IN the presence of a large con-
course of relatives aud friends,
elder T. 9. lowers conducting
the funeral service.
Miss Mintie was an attractive,
intelligent, domestic, useful and
altogether Iovable girl, with the
brightest of prospect for an ideal
life and her untimely taking
away came as one of the sorrows
Of life hardest to bear. She was
the Joy of the household IN which
she lived and a favorite With all
Who knew her. Before hnl
heath she expressed herself al
being content and supremely
happy, which gave her loved
ones the assurance that all wal
veil between her and her God.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-17

spoke over her remains, touchingly
yet truly portraying her manifold
virtues, for he knew her IN her home
both before and since the affiiction of
paralysis came upon her.
AT the grave in the Decaturville
Cemetery, the aocal chapter of the
Eastern Star took charge and Ia &C.
cord with the beautiful service of
that order the last tribute was paid
to the loved one who was accredited
with all the virtues represented by
the FIVE points Of the emblematic
Star. With. sad hearts her mortal
remains were consigned to Mother
Earth, there to sleep by the side of
the husband who Rev. Ball pictured
as waiting on the other side of the
River to welcome to the city of Eter.
nal Light.
Somewhere In the morning land
She Is learning
The meaning of welcome,
The comfort of Rest,
The sweetness of Peace"
w. V. BARRY.
This Oct. Is, 1918.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-17
Medical Society.

The Henderson county Medi,
cal Society met Tuesday, Oct
IA, in the Moose Hall and hello
the annual election of officers
DR.. r. l.. WHY, of SCOTS Hill
was elected President, DR.. J. N
Arnold, of Lexington, was elect
ed First Vice President and DR.
w. l. Howell was elected Second
Vice President. Da. s. T. Park
er Secretary, DR.. W.. B. Hector
was elected delegate to the Stat,
Medical Society at Memphis, DR.
J. F. Graves, Alternate. Visi
tors present were DR.. A. B. Dan
cey, of Jackson, DR.. B. @. Dodds
Huntingdon, DR.. j. F. Williams
Yuma, DR.. Smith, Jacks Creek
The vlsiters were called on anC
made short talks, after which
the Society adjourned to Bal
quet at the DAVIS Hotel, whe.
. sumptious feast was prepared
and was thoroughly enjoyed b,
all present. The Henderson
County Medical Society is in /
very flourishing condition as tn
Councillor says we have the bes'
society in the Eighth district.
Samuel T. Parker, Sec'y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-17

Owing to the death Of Mrs
Nancy Jane Dennison, the Wed
nesday Afternoon Club postpon-
ed it's regular meeting and mel
with Mrs. P. w. Joplin, on
Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John
Halls attractive home on Jack
con street.
The club members present
filled two tables.
Auction Bridge was played TO-
two hours, after which the guest
we're ushered into the dining
room where, from a beautifully
appointed table, q delightful
salad course was served. which
consisted Of fruit salad in orangt
cups, round sandwiches, stuffed
olives, ice tea and cheese waters
The hostess was assisted in re
ceiving by Mrs. J. F. Hall an(
Miss Will Murray. The invited
guests were Mesdsmes Tom
Fielder, AL Beasley, W. A. How
ell, |. w. Filler and Miss Rutl
Enochs.
The clubs next meeting vii
be Oct. %, 1918.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-17
Thos. E. Glass.

Asa compliment to ex.Gov.
Jas. w. Folk, Of Missouri, for
merly Of Tennessee, President
Wilson on last Monday morning
sent to the senate the name OF
Thomas E. Glass, as postmaster
at jackson.
There will be opposition to
confirmation of Mr.. Glass, bu'
in the long run no better man
can be named. Mr.. Glass is the
father of Mrs. Jas. W. Folk
There is one other case in which
we would like to see President
Wilson take the bit in his teett
provided he runs in the right di
rection. e
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-17
School Notes.

School has continued to grow
until the attendance Is greater
than at any time previous.
Chester Holmes, of Juno, Os.
,ar Roberts, of Lexington, are
among the newly enrolled stu.
dents this week.
1t is noticed by some of our
eading c 'tizens that certain sec
ions Of our county from which
students have been coming have
made great improvement along
diff lines becsnsepf the in
,piration and lesst received in
High School. Eu6 section Of
the county shouldS o. represent
ed.
Mr.. Holmes attended confer
ence at McLemoresville, Friday
and Saturday.
The rain prevented the bal
team from plnying "ildersville
Saturday.
Mr.. Jackson is improving ant
thinks that he will be able to b.
back in school by Monday. Hi
daughter, Miss Beulah, is effici
entity filling his position durin,
| MA hsenCe.
Mr.. David Harrington gu bsti
tuted for Mr.. Holmes one do
last week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-17
In Loving Remembrance.

Nancy Jane Bray, daughter OF John
and Minerva Bray, was born in Hen.
derson county, November End, lS45,
and at the hour of $50 p. m. Tuesday,
October 7th, 1913, peacefully passed
to her reward, in the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. w. V. Barry, in Lex
!ngton, Tennessee, surrounded by all
of her seven surviving children except
Mrs. F. A. Helton, of Santa Monica,
California, AMI Mrs. J. G. Mcmillan,
of Decatursville, Tenn. She dritted
from life to death in peaceful and
impenetrable sleep which had lasted
seyenty-fve hours and twenty min
utes, when her daughter, Mrs. Rozetta
Blount first discovered that the Death
Angel had come to bear away the
spirit from Earth to that Land that
Is Fairer than day."
Following the death Of husband,
Curry P. Dennison, which occurred IN
Decaturville on the 9th of July last,
IN the home of his daughter Mrs. j.
g. MILAN, Mrs. D,nnison went to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Rozetta
Blount, also In Decaturville, and there
remained until August 9Th last, when
sac was brought to Lexington to live
with her daughter, Mrs. w. Y. Barry
Mrs Blount also coming to Lexington
TO live, the mother in her paralytit
: condition needing more attention
than one daughter, with household
cares could give her. Her first weeks
in Lexington, except for the shadow O
her husbands death, were enjoyable
ones. Every attention that love ant
affection could give were hers and sh'
seemed to be settling down into MI
that would be pleasant to herself ant
full of satisfaction to her children
But 1t was not to be so. She begal
70 fail in her ability to get around
first needing the sustaining arm o
another person, then two, and finally
on Monday. Sept. s, she vas taken
her bed, from which she arose n
more except to sit for awhile in
chair. On Fridaj morning oct.
Ms. Blount reported that Mothe
could not speak, nor did she spea
again except to pronounce the nam
Of the writer, civilian Barry +;
was her frequent habit in speakin
At 2:30 O'Clock, Saturday, Oct At
abe sank into sleep, her paralyaed SIC
relaxiug for the arst time In six yea
.iace she was stricken on the 2S'
day of August, 1907. To all visio
,ntents she had drifted into that "sle'
which knows no waking" on Il
Saturday afternoon before dea'
came on Tuesday