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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29

Mr.. Thompson is a member of the
Automobile Club of America and once
was holder of Vanderbilt Cup. He has
spent his last five summers touring
Europe, but does not intend to try it
again until conditions change.
He said the new trouble over there
was due to the fact that the automobile
associations have persistently failed to
tell the Government the truth about
many things. The result has been that
the authorities have investigated for
themselves, and in strengthening the
laws have acted in the belief that car
owners would not cooperate with them.
There is tax on everything this
year." he said, "a tax on your lamps.
on your spare parts, on your spare tires,
on your horse power, and on your seat
ing capacity.
I'm some cases the taxes are punt
tive, but mostly they have been levied
to raise funds to rebuild the hopelesslv
ruined European roads that for CEN
turtles have been the pride of several
Governments.
what the automobilists did to de-
ceiv9 the Governments for time was
to claim loudly that the automobiles did
not harm the roads that the wide tires
really benefited them, and that the
narrow tired wagons really did the harm
that each year became more visible.
well, when the government began
really to look into it they found the
finest boulevards so bad that one 8
teethlwould almost be shaken out in
any riding of over twenty miles an hour
1t is so in the Bots de Boulogne. 1t is
so everywhere, and l find it on nv re-
turn exactly so in our own Central Park.
Commissioner Slower, l understand,
is now asking for several hundred
thousand dollars to repair the Park
roads. He hasn't learned the whole
truth yet; the roads can never be re-
paired. They have got to be rebuilt
from the bottom up, and after they are
'HNo Duiil IL Will nave TO be done all
over again in ayear or two.
The automobilist must admit the
fact and work in harmony with it. that
automobiles do ruin roads and that the
cost of keeping them in condition is a
proper charge against the business of
running cars either for pleasure or for
sport"
Mr.. Thompson made his statements
to the officers of the National Highway
Protective Society for the purpose. he
said, of letting them know the exact
condition abroad and the reasons which
brought these conditions about.
Mr. Thompson said that the original
draft of the autC mobile law now in
force in this State contained MANY pro-
visions that automobiles succeeded in
eliminating in the mistaken idea that
they were thus helping their cause. He
said the provision requiring owners to
be. licensed was one Of these. New
York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
FRIDAY, AUGUST 90, 1913.
VERMONT LEADS ALL STATES.
Is First in Marble, Granite and
Asbestos Production.

The latest of the Merchants associa-
ton dinners was held Thursday noon in
the roof garden of the Hotel Vermont,
with an attendance of close to forty
Burlington business men and an unusual
display of interest and enthusiasm. T.
B. Wright, president Of the association,
occupied the chair, and Walter H.
Crockett, speaking on the work of the
State publicity department told the
merchants in fifteen minutes more facts
to the credit of Vermont than they
could repeat in an hour.
The dinner served by the hotel was
all that could be desired and then some.
A delicious feature was a quantity of
green corn of the good old golden
bantam variety, which came as a gift
from the gardens of c. P. Cowles and
j. E. Tracy.
Mr.. Crockett, who has done much of
the writing in publications of the pub
licity department, was full of interest
ing facts about Vermont. By way of
introduction, he spoke of the conception
OF Vermont as rough, uncultivated
State where rustics lounged about with
straws hanging out of their mouths,
calculating by Heck" at frequer in
tervals, and dwelt upon the need of the
right sort of publicity.
He spoke of the wealth, as yet unde-
Veloped, in the summer tourist business
IN our water-powers, and agricultural
and industrial possibilities. He quoted
the exclamation of Governor Hughes as
the steamer bore him into Burlington
harbor one sunny day: Il have seen
nothing finer in Switzerland. "
In the course of his talk he stated a
number Of interesting facts about Yer
mont resources and production. Yer
mont is first among all the st ties in the
production of marble, granite and She's
tos, and in the two last mentioned ; ro-
ducts vast stores are yet TO be uncov-
cred. Vermont is second in the produc-
ton of tale and slate. In an agricul-
tural way the State is no less dis
tinguished. From 1870 until 500 Yer
mont led the U. tied States in the pro-
duction of corn to the acre. In pounds
OF butter per capita and pounds per farm
Vermont leads the rest of the country.
In the quality of its apples it is superior
to the great fruit growing state of Ore
gon and has the further advantage of
being near the great markets. Within
five hundred miles of MONTPELIER. the
geographical center of the State, is an
urban population of over 81 900, 900. In
other words half the city dwellers of the
country live within easy access of Yer
mont farms and farm produce, and with
IN comfortable distance of Vermont's
lakes and mountains. Burlington Free
Press, Aug. %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
ADVOCATES INCREASE IN AUTO
MOBILE TAX.
jefferson de Mont Thompson
Urges Car Owner to Cooperate
with Authorities.

Declaring that almost every part of
Europe has become within the present
season unfit and unsafe territory for
American automobiles, jefferson de
Mont Thompson, who has just returned
from Continental tour, stated
that radical change on the part of
American car owners and drivers
toward the State Governments was the
only thing that could prevent similar
situation here.
Instead of trying to weaken State
control and to keep down the tax on
cars, he declared that it was time for
Automobiles to join in making the
taxes higher and the laws and penalties
more rigorous for bad driving, allowing
cars to smoke, and disregarding the
rights of pedestrians and wagon drivers
on country roads,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Loses Leg in Auto1Crash,

When an automobile owned by DR..
Antonio D. Roberts, of 80 CASTOR St. ,
and operated by his chauffeur, Philip
Sassoni, crashed into an ice-cart on
Massachusetts ave-, Albert A. Soule,
10, of 1906 Dorchester ave., was thrown
under the cart and received injuries
which will necesstate the amputation
of his left leg.
Both vehicles were going in tie same
direction when the collision occurred.
Soule who is helper on the cart, was
removed to the City Hospital, where it
was discovered that the forward wheel
of the cart had passed over his left leg
after he had been thrown out. Boston
Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Auto Claims Two Victims.

Two serious automobile accidents oc-
CURED within the city limits Saturday
one of which may result in the death
of its victim, while the other will prob
ably cause young man to lose one of
his legs.
Sophia NJ. Tarkowitz, : years old. of
10 Albion street is near death at the
City hospital, from a fracture of the
skull received when she was struck bv
an automobile truck owned by the
Castle Square Transportation company
near Castle square. The driver of the
machine was Charles E. Maloy of %
Rogers street, South Boston, who was
arrested. The little girl was crossing
the street when struck. In addition to
the injuries to her head, her leg was
broken.
The victim of the other accident was
Albert A. Soule, 10 years old, of 1906
Dorchester avenue. He was EMPLOYED
as helper on an ice wagon that was
struck by an automobile owned by Dr.
Antonio D. Roberts OF 80 CASTOR street
and driven by Phillip Sassoni. The ac-
cident occurred before daylight on
Massachusetts avenue while the doctor
was on his way to make a professional
call. Young Soule was taken to the
City hospital, and the physicians there
fear that they will be obliged to ampu.
tate his left leg. Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Run Down by Auto,

While crossing Fulton street at
Brooklyn avenue on his way to buy
some paint at near by store, Philip
Goodfeisch, retired liquor dealer, So
years old, of 152 Decatur street, was
knocked down and injured by an auto
mobile driven by William j. Murphy
and owned by P. H. Koran of Tilden
avenue, Flatbush. Goodfeisch was
taken to st. Johns Hospital suffering
from internal injuries, fractured left
leg, and an injury to his spine.
His 10 year old son, Arthur, who ac-
complained him, but who escaped injury,
said that the machine was moving at a
rapid rate of speed when the accident
occurred. - Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Fatally Hurt in Auto Overturn

Attleboro, Aug. 80 John w. Cody,
a prominent jeweler of this city, was
probably fatally injured when his auto
went over a 20-foot embankment on
South avenue, in this city, last night
j. c. Colbert of South Attleboro, in a
machine just ahead, suddenly heard a
crash and, upon investigating, found
Cody pinned under his machine, uncon-
scious.
Colbert carried Cody to a hospital,
where the doctor who attended him
said that Cody was in very critical
condition.
Colbert's automobile was badly
wrecked. The cause Of the accident is
unknown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Killed While TESTING Car.

Mineola. L. l., August 21.-A. w.
Blandell of 300 Prospect street, Long
Island City, who is an expert tester of
automobiles was killed here last evening
in an automobile wreck probably due to
excessive speeding on road on which
there was considerable sand.
Blandell was trying out a low racer
type and was on the Greenvale road.
1t was nearly dark, and while hurrying
toward Glen Cove his car skidded on
the sand and turned over. Blandell
was thrown against the car with great
force and later struck the ground. He
died before reaching the Nassau Hos
pital.
Blandell was % years old. In his
pocket was an identification card.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
D. A. r. Dedicate Marker.

An eventful day in the history of
Hands Cove chapter, D. A. R., was
Saturday, August 16, when a mark err
was dedicated to Thomas Rowley, poet
and soldier, born in Shoreham and
whose remains lie in the cemetery on
the Douglas farm in the western part
of the town. Mary Baker Allen chap
ter, D. A. R., of Cornwall We're guests
on this occasion and at noon a picnic
lunch was served to nearly two hundred
people seated at tables in the grove be-
tween the Congregational church in
Shoreham and Soldiers monument.
After the inner man had been satisfied
the assembly was called to order by the
regent, Mrs Delano, who in we'll chosen
words extended welcome to all friends
of the chapter gathered here today
This was responded to by Mrs. C. H.
Lane, regent of Mary Baker Allen chap
ter, in most pleasing way and thanked
Hands Cove chapter for the courtesies
extended. A sketch of Rowleys Life.
written by N. b. Douglas, a former
resident and read by MIS-. Stowell
Witherell, was first on the programme
and was followed by the reading of
some of Rowley's amusing poems by
Mrs. F. E. Platt.
The regent then introduced Judge C.
/. Button of Middlebury, who delivered
an historical address, which was both
instructive and entertaining as he re-
viewed the days when Rowley lived and
the Battle of Bennington was fought
on the date which this anniversary
marks. Mrs. Charles Stay read a
humorous poem, THE Hoodoo," and
the regent called upon the Rev. George
French for few remarks and he re-
sponded most ably. Mrs. M. M. Platt,
ex-regent of the chapter, spoke briefly
as did Mrs. C. N. North, ex-state re-
gent, and the exercises closed by sing
ing America.
NELLIE PLATT PREBLE, Historian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham, N. r.,
Editor of the Netr York state GRANGE
RcricD
NATIONAL GRANGE MATTERS.
Work Is Progressing Finely New
States Are to Be Organized

States Are to Be Organized.
National Master Wilson is more
than busy these days with national
grange work. There is a great demand
on him from newspapers. agricultural
papers and members of the Order for
information concerning the present
work of the Eange. plans for the future
and a thousand and one things that'
he is supposed to know about His
letters for information cover not only
grange matters, but many other sub
jects. Some want differences settled.
some ask for information about long
lost relatives. some want to know
what crops to plant, and the latest in
quiry was from a good Patron in Mary
land who wanted to know what crop
would be best for stump patch of an
acre that he had partly grubbed.
The national master has been put
ting in some good work in Montana
and Colorado. and he reports these
states as growing in enthusiasm and
interest as to grange endeavor. It
was decided to call off organization
work on April Is under past regula-
tons and to begin work under the new
system, by which an organizer receives
a stated sum for each grange organ
lied instead of q per diem. Mr. Wilson
will attend the meeting of the state
grange of Oregon on the urgent invi-
tation of its state master. An organ
izer is at work in Wyoming, and anoth-
or ba tn
season for work arrives
Calls for organizers have come from
other states, but it is the national
masters plan to bring in not more than
two new states a year unless condi-
tons are very favorable. Virginia may
be possibly undertaken this year. A
very late letter received from a mem
Der of the Order who is going to China
to be connected with the agricultural
education and development of that
awakening republic asks for a com
mission to organize oranges in that far
off land
The national grange executive com
mittee paid the funeral expenses of the
late Father Kelley and also directed
that 500 be given to his daughters to
relieve any immediate. needs The
executive committee of the national
grange met in Albany and made com
plete arrangements for the national
grange meeting at Manchester. N. H..
in November That city and the en-
thusiastic Patrons of New Hampshire
'offer everything" to make the session
one of unusual interest to the Order.
and it is believed that railroad rates
will be very satisfactory and that they
will be announced about May l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
USE ALL THE CORN.
Silo Makes Available Feeding Value of
Stalk as Well as Ear.

BY the use of the silo and harvesting
the corn plant for silage the feeding
value of the plant is Increased from
so to SO per acre. 1t is estimated
that GO per cent of the feeding value of
the corn plant is in the ear of corn and
40 per cent is in the stalk
If q field of corn which would make
forty bushels per acre is harvested in
the usual way of gathering the corn
and leaving the stalk stand we have
harvested only GO per cent of the crop.
The forty bushels of corn at 30 cents
per bushel are worth 500, but If the
stalks have two-thirds the feeding
value of the grain the stalks are worth
from $40 to So or S15 per acre. de
pending upon the quality of the crop
and the condition they are in when
harvested for siage.
If the stalks are left in the field they
have feeding value of from 81 to
S1.l0 or 500 per acre. This decreased
value of the cornstalk when left in
the field is due to the fact that when
the stalk is left standing it loses its
moisture and the fiber becomes hard.
woody and indiaestibe.
1t is therefore evident that to obtain
the maximum feeding value of the
corn crop it should be harvested and
made into silage and that the use of
the slo will increase the feeding value
of the corn plants from SO to SO per
acre.-Roy c. Potts, Department of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
EDISON, PROGRESSIVE GENIUS.
CALLS COL. ROOSEVELT "A
PILLAR OF FIRE"
Says Former President is Onlv
man in Country Who Can Solve
Present Social and Eco
nomic Problems

Lowell, Aug. 25. -"Theodore Roose-
welt is the only man in the country who
can solve the complications of the pres
ent social and economic system-com-
plications which have been gathering
for long time.
81 am Progressive, and l think that
every man should be -
In these words today Thomas A. Edi-
son 1.-THE Wizard of MEMO Park - made
his confession of political faith. The
famous inventor remained here last
night IN the course of an automobile
trip to Monhegan, Me-, where he will
spend few days vacation with Mrs.
Edison.
Enthusiasm for the Progressive cause
and confidence in its leader was appar-
ent IN his manner when Roosevelt's
name was first mentioned by a Journal
reporter
i believe in him; always have, and
always shall, - he declared.
And believe in the Progressive
party, he continued. True progress
is impossible in nation if it's citizens
do not take an active part in the gov
eminent, even if that part is nothing
more than going to the polls. | am
Progressive in politics because l be-
lieve that no advance is possible with
out changes.
The Republican and Democratic parties
stand for the same ideas they have
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29

James S. Gregg, aged 80 years, once
prominent in sporting circles in Paw
tucket ana Providence, r. l.. died Aug
ust IS, at the Corey hill hospital in
Brooklyn, Mass, from the effect of in
juries received in an automobile ac-
cident near Wilmington August Is.
The car in which Mr.. Gregg and fam
lily we've riding collided with another.
Other members of the party were badly
shaken up.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29

POTATO AFFECTED WITH SILVER sCURF.
1.-THE lower part Of this tuber is affected
the upper normal.1
spotted with fine black points. This
fungus does not produce a decay Of
the potato, but after the skin is killed
there is a rapid loss of moisture, and
the tubers shrivel and take on a sill
very appearance, greatly Gepreciating
their market value.
This fungus is apparently not killed
by seed disinfection; therefore all in
fected potatoes must be rejected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29

During the year ended December,
1912, the New Hampshire state grange
conferred the sixth degree on 1.4J2
persons. This was accomplished by
holding special meetings for the pur-
pose in different counties of the state.
Maine did still better. but that was
some time ago 090D. In eleven
months the sixth degree was conferred
on 5000 Patrons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
NEW POTATO DISEASE. a
Silver scurf Is Spreading Rapidly.
Infected Tubers Must Be Rejected.

A new disease, silver scurf OSpondy-
locladium atrovirens harzl. has re-
Gently been introduced from Europe
and is spreading rapidly in our eastern
states, says recent bulletin of the
United States department of agricul-
ture.
on the skin Of the tuber, which on
close examination may be seen to be
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Rutland Fair.

All arrangements completed and the
management promise Fair to equal or
exceed last year. Fair September /, 2,
8, 4, 5.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 8 TO RIA
MORGAN STATIONS
SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND 5251. behind;
pounds; oaed June 20 1906 Bred by Joseph
Denning Allen a.
Highland Mary Benson Vt foaed the
Lambert
by Ethan Allen 5O I'd dam
26233 A. bred by
Darkey, SO, by the Horse. of Hawk
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29

For dyspepsia. our national ailment,
use Burdock Blood Bitters Recon-
mended for strengthening digestion, pur.
Tying the blood. AT all drug stores.
Sl.00 "a bottle. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
The Bio Rutland Fair.

Sept. l2345 Very little money paid
out for advertising but more than ever for
attractions.-adv. 28tf.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
BEN LOMOND
Full Brother to Scotland.

BEN LOMOND 3OOO beautiful bay white
ankles. Five years old this spring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-29
Motion Cd, 1865

Chestnut strip in face three white ankles Is pounds
1907 bred at the Bread Genera
Gates $685. Marguerite of
Nehob 4s1 Horse 1877 OF
Plato 16 by Black Hawk
Motion I'd trotng gait
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-08
Iron and Steel Trade.

New York .--BusinesS in finish ed steel products continues to come tn the mills in tonnage al most equal to the productive ca paciiy. Shipments, however. succeed current orders. while out = put is as heavy as conditions will permit The largest interests are running 9S per cent.
 The railroads are prominently ly in the market for equipment. |. placing orders since February 10 for a total of zoo. .OOO Ions of steel products. Orders for ears last week aggregated l2,3OO, includ- ing 2.300 that were tentatively placed. The Pennsylvania com- pany increased it's orders for mo- live power by 55 locomotives. The Grand Trunk ordered 100 loco motives and the St. Louis X Southwestern 20. The rail mills secured additional contracts for i5,OOO tons.
 Increased animation was evi- dent in steel building and other structural lines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-08
l,,..i'I NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that a municipal election will be held April 1. 1913, al the Fire Hall, in the Town of Valdez, for the purpose of electing seven cOun- cilmen and one member of the school board for the position of Treasurer. The polls will be op- cn at 9 a. m. and will close at 7 D. m. of said day. .... .,.
 The qualifications of an elect or for councilman shall be as follows: He shall be male cit izen of the. United States or one who has declared his intention to become such: of the age of twen- ty-one. years and shall have been a bona fide resident of Alaska for one year. and of the town of Val dcz for six months preceding said election. ,,, The following persons shall bc, qualified electors for the school board: All adults who are citi- zens of the United States or who have declared their intention tn become such and who are. resi- dents of the Valdez school dis 1 trirt.
 RANDALL E. ASHBY,
 ! Town Clerk. i Dated this itb day of March 1913. ...
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-03-08
GOODS SEIZED, GETS
 HIS PAYMENTS BACK

Buffalo, N. Y.--A man who buys merchandise on the install- ment plan and fails to keep up his payments can recover all the money paid on it if the install- ment house takes the goods away from him, according to a decision handed down by Justice Louis w. Marcus of the supreme court. The plaintiff in the case paid s99.75 on furniture valued at $l85. He defaulted in payments agreed upon under a conditional contract and the furniture house seized the goods. He sued for the s99.75. .
 Justice Marcus holds that the purchaser did not waive his rights in a sale although he au- thorized the mdrchant to hold a public or private sale of the goods.
 And the agreement that the defendants may retain all pay meniS for rent or hire for the use of the goods is intellectual" Jus ticc Marcus ruled. "The payments were made on the purchase price and not for rent. and he is en- titled io recover the amount paid"