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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
TIL STALLION
SCOTLAND"

How much the name has to do with
it we cannot say, but certainly, go where
you will, no stallion Ear be found with
the magnificent contour of form, free
and easy action when called upon, or
fine trotting gait, if urged, equal to the
stallion of above name, bred and owned
by Mr.. Battell of Middlebury.
Mr.. Battell keeps here four stations,
all Of them valuable and all young; but
none of them equal to the n first
mentioned, which, so far as we know,
every one who has seen, without hest
t~ation, declares to be the handsomest
horse in the World. No exceptions
are admitted.
But, perhaps, better than this is the
fact that his first colts, only two years
of age, and of which there are but
three, excel equally in their ability to
trot.
Scotland has a full brother of about
the same size that perhaps may equal
Scotland's gait, but cannot surpass that
of his colts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
Lawn Party for the Babies.

The Cradle Roll of the Congregational
church had a pretty party last Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. James
Erwin Crane when Mrs. George Mead
assisted by Mrs. 7. Z. Boyce and Miss
Crane entertained the babies and their
mothers. About forty were present,
but only IA of the 80 on the Cradle Roll.
The oldest member present was nearly
four years and the youngest was only
five weeks old. Some were too young to
enjoy playing with the toys on the
lawn, but they all seemed to have a
happy time. Several pictures of the
children were taken and they were all
weighed. Ice cream and cookies were
served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
Parcel Post Fer Farmers.

4 change has been made in the rules
governing the parcel post that is ex-
pected to result in a much larger use
OF the mails by farmers. Postmaster
General BurleSon has announced that
hereafter butter, eggs, fruits, berries,
vegetables, dressed poultry and other
articles entering the parcel post, offer
ed in weight running from twenty to
fifty pounds, may be packed in boxes
and crates similar to those used when
shipment is made by express. Hereto
fore such parcels had to be in such
form that they could be placed in mail
bags.
Packages Of these articles weighing
twenty pounds or less are required, as
heretofore, to be securely packed in
such n as to be safely handled
in bags with other mail matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
Cow Struck by Automobile.

A cow belonging to l.. j. Gorham and
sons, which was being driven to the
village by Marcus Carr about $3.50 o'clock
Thursday evening, when just east of
the residence of Isaac Rogers, was
struck by an automobile and hurled into
the ditch. The automobilists did not
stop to see what damage had been done,
and it is not known who they were.
Several pieces of the windshield and
lamp were found near the scene. On
examination it was found that the cow
had sustained a broken leg and had to
be killed. The animal was valued at
$50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
VERMONT MUNICIPAL BONDS

Parties wishing to buy or sell Yer
mont County, Town, Village, or School
District Bonds, taxable or nOn-taxable,
will find it to their interest to COM
municate with the Lamoille County
Savings Bank and Trust Co., at Hyde
Park, VT.
This Bank is always in the market
for Vermont Municipal Bonds, and it
always has a line OF irst-class Vermont
Bonds, either taxable or non-taxable,
to offer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
THE BUFF TURKEY,

The whole turkey tribe in this coun-
try consists of seven varieties-the
Bronze, Narragansett, White Holland,
Black, Buff, Slate and Bourbon Red
and the Bluffs hold no mean place In
the strutting, baldheaded bunch for
beauty and utility.
1t is similar to the rest in that de-
lectable taste and satisfying quality
peculiar to the wonderful bird when
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31

roasted to a turn and served with
cranberry sauce and crisp celery, but
1t differs from all the rest In color as
does the Slate, the other FIVE resem-
bling each other more or less in color
and markings.
1t is pure buff in color, except the
wings, which shade down to almost
white.
The eyes are dark hazel, beak, shank
and toes blush white and the carun-
cles on its bald head and throat wat
ties are the same changeable colors as
with the other varieties.
Those who study the magnificent
Bourbon Red quickly come to the con-
clusion that it is a cross of Buff and
Bronze.
While the Buff is not so common
as the other turkeys it has the same
quick sale and is Of a size to fit the
call.
BUFF STANDARD WEIGHTS.
Pounds. Pounds.
Cock .............,. q Hen ................ Is
Cockerel ........... B Pullet .......~..... Il
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
MORGAN
SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND 525l A rich chestnut; two white stockings behind; 115
pounds; foaed June % 1906 Bred by Joseph Batten, got by,General Gates, 666,
Of enning Allen, "a, by Honest Allen, u, son of Ethan Allen, so; dam High
land Mary Registered Vol l., bred by E. Hasbrook, Benson, VT, foaled the prop
Allen, so; I'd dam Jessie Benson, Registered Vol J., dam of Matte G.
2623a) bred by NJ. Cullen, Wells, VT, got by Highland Gray, "a, (22S) sol of
Darkey, so, by the Rounds Horse, 90 on of Black Hawk, 20. Traces lint times o
the original Justin Morgan Horse.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31

The state grange of Maryland is ac-
lively assisting in the securing Of an
appropriation of $1,OOO,OOO for the
state agricultural college to be spread
over a period Of five years, the pur-
pose being a more adequate equipment
for the college. President II. J. Pat
terson, who was until last year master
of the state grange, has appointed a
committee Of leading grangers to aid
in assembling Endorsements and petit
tions and in securing speakers to ex-
plain the needs of the case to farmers
throughout the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
Vermont $3.50

Bay, star, right hind coonet white, 1860 pounds; got by Gen. Gates; dam Maid Of
Orleans, got by Norris NJ. 5225, son of Molock $500, by Stranger 100, son of Gen.
Washington 76, by Gen. Knox 65.
Will be kept this season at the
Bread Loaf Stock Farm
Middlebury, VT.
Terms
Scotland, $50. Ben Lomond, $25.
Vermont $50. Motion I'd, $40.
Bills due when mare proves in foI Mares disposed of to be considered with
foaL All accidents and escapes at owners risk. May s, 1914.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
Motion 3D., 1865

Chestnut, strip in face, three white ankles, 1917 hands, 1850 pounds, foaled
1909; bred at the Bread Loaf Stock Farm; got by Victor $500, son ofG General Gates,
dam Marguerite, chestnut got by White River Morgan, 4s2, son of Neshobe,
4S1, by Rutland Morgan, 479; I'd dam by Croker Horse, 1877, son of Plato, 1877, by
Black Hawk 20; Sd dam by Churchill Horse, 1881 son Of Black Hawk, 20 Motion I'd
isa very elegant young horse with mostr remarkable hdtng gait.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
Making Connections.

Knicker-Life is hard. Bocker-Yes.
By the time your mother stops forbid
ding you to eat jam the doctor begins.
New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
BEN LOMOND
Full Brother to Scotland

BEN LOMOND, 1000, A beautiful rich dark bay with str and white hind
ankles 1885 pounds six years old this. spring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
Silent Service.

Silent Service.
Don't you like silent service In the
house?"
"Sure. That's one reason we put in
a dumb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. American
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31

One Of the most successful grange
insurance companies in the United
States is that located at Olathe. Kan.
The company closed its last year on
Dec. 81, with $lS,1S4,19S in insurance
on its books. The total receipts of
the company for the year were $50
441.S4. and the entire operating ex-
penses were $7,73S.G0. The association
closed the year with $55,9O4.39 in its
treasury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31

The National Grange Monthly is au-
thority for the statement that the
oranges of Ohio own III grange halls
valued at $265,0o0 and it is further
stated that the musical instruments in
these halls is worth $27, 1000, besides all
other furniture contained. There are
more than 10000 books In the grange
libraries Of Ohio. This is certainty Il
good showing all around.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31

Members Of the national grang and
all who know State Master Stetson of
Maine will regret to hear hat he has
been seriously i'll and has not at this
writing recovered so as to be able to
resume active work. He was taken i'll
while in Washington, attending a
meeting of the executive committee Of
the national grange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31

Out in Roseburg, Wash, Patrons
have formed the unique plan of hold
ing a weekly conference on Saturdays
Of members of the grange who come
to town to trade. A thirty-fve cent
lunch is served at noon in one Of the
held.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31

National Master Wilson has commits
stoned Walter E. Morris of Medfeld,
Mass, a national organizer and sent
him to Minnesota, where he will I'M
dertake extensive organization work.
He will have a hard field to till in
Minnesota, but he will get returns If
any one can.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-31
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
j. W. BARROW. Chatham. N. r..
Editor Of the NeD York State Grange
RepietD
THE GRANGE FIELD.
Interesting Notes on the Work and
Workers In Various States.

Workers In Various States.
In February another grange state
was organized, making thirty-two all
told. 1t was the state of North Da-
kota. The first annual meeting was
held at Bismarck, when sixteen
oranges were represented and the or
ganization perfected. National Mas
ter Wilson was present, as also was
Governor L. B. Hanna, who addressed
the meeting. L. d. Wiley of Scion was
elected state master, Mrs. c. F..
Schick Of Lark lecturer and Ray Nc
Kaig Of Fort Rice secretary. A full
complement of officers was chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
10000 GERMANS
FLING SELVES ON
WEAK BELGIANS
Mighty Army Succeeds in Re-
capturing Maines After
Two-Days' Fighting

London, Aug. 2S.-4.25 A. M-The
Mails correspondent at Rotterdam
sends telegram from Antwerp, dated
Thursday night which says:
After magnificent defense of two
days by the Belgian army, Malines
was re-taken by the Germans.
"On the first day 10000 Germans OPP
posed the Belgians= and on the second
day 10000 flung their mighty army
against greatly inferior force, In the
end the Belgians retired on Antwerp,
leaving the enemy in possession of the
town. The Germans Immediately en-
trenched after ordering the inha bitants
to leave. Naehten and Heindonek were
destroyed by the retreating Belgians
to prevent their being used as a cover
by the enemy in their operations
against Antwerp
Refugees at Rosendaal saw the Ger
mans possessed amazing knowledge of
the reads. The German attack on Ma
lines WAS furious and inspired by a de-
sire to end the sorties which the Bel
grams were making from the town
against their trenches and around
The Belgians had made successful
attacks on the German lines of COM
munlcation and had seriously ham
pered their operations. This necessitat
ed the return of the Fourth German
Army Corps, which had already start
ed for the south.
Sixty thousand Belgian refugees
fled from the town.
The Germans are serious at Bel
gan operations and declare they win
raze Antwerp to the ground in re-
venge.
Emil Vandervelde, the Belgian So
clahst, was one of the most prominent
hgures in the battle. ENCOURAGING the
Beigians, who he said. were fighting
Tor the most righteous cause in the
world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
FRANCE DECLARES
GERMANS FIRE
ON RED CROSS
Sworn Statements to u. S. and
Neutral Gov'ts Say Two
We're Killed

Washington, Aug. 2s.-France has
submitted to the United States and
other neutral governments sworn
statement that after an engagement at
Mancel, German officer fired on
three Red Cross nurses, killing two
and weunding the third
Marceile Juoy, a nurse, who was
wounded, swere that after the battle
on Aug. Is, she was attending the
wounded with two other nurses when
a German officer opened fire on them
from distance of less than 80 feet.
bullet shattered her arm, she stat
ed, ard she tainted. On recovering con-
sciousness, she found that her two
companions were dead beside her with
bullets in their bodies. All three nurses.
her statement says, plainly wore the
insignia of the Red Cross.
The French government protesting
that the act is in violation of the &C.
neva convention of 1906, says 1t exem-
plifies the savage character of the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29

laration of war and before German
soldiers had crossed the border, ben.
on destroying the Rhine bridges; flew
as far as ceblenz and dropped sew
eral bombs into the city.
In defence of the action of the Zeppe-
lin airship in dropning bombs into Ant
werp, Count Won Rernstorff declared that
in Germany the presence of women and
children in fortress such as the city of
Antwerp was not permitted. Attack upon
fortress in modern warfare, he pointed
out, may be carried on from the air as
well as from the siege guns.
When the count was shown today's
news dispatches from Berlin in which
the various generals in command of the
westward advancing German armies
were named he listened with great in
terest.
This is the first time,'' he said, that
have heard 1t stated where our gener-
ais are
The ambassador said he would not dis
euss the future and he did not take I'D
the diplomatic side of the European
struggle. Before he entered the dip,e-
matte anteroom he inquired of a mes
senger If other diplomats were present.
The messenger answered that the minis,
ter from Santo Domingo was waiting.
well, we are not at war with him.
the ambassador remarked. II can go in"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
GERMAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES
EUROPEAN SITUATION WITH BRYAN

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassado
with Secretary Bryan today on the
censorship at German owned wireless
stations. Secretary Bryan said after
ward that the question still was I'M
settled.
The ambassador, touching on the
question of anti German sentiment,
said he felt the American people must
realize that, although delayed and
censored, messages from Berlin have
brought the truth, and that many re-
ports from London have been dis
proved. Fairness. the ambassador said
he believed. would result in an un-
prejudiced view.
Fighting on the Russian border, the
ambassador said, had merely been
clashes of outposts. The country is
open and unfortified, he. explained; the
towns reported by Russians are un-
defended and unimportant points No
Russian dispatches, the count deelar-
ed, had mentioned engagements with
more than one of the Prussian army
corps.
In reply to the charges of the allies
of violation of the rule of warfare by
Germany, the ambassador said that a
French aeroplane flew over Neutral
Belgium on the first day CT the dec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
ALLIES DEPENDING ON Line OF
DEFENSE now HOLDING BACK
REPEATED ATTACKS OF GERMANS

London, Aug 2S.-a,45 A. M).-The
Times military correspondent in discuss
ing the situation on the French from
tier, says: F.
The news that the allies have retired
to the line from LeCateau to Cambria
shows that active defence of the line
from Lille to Mauheuge has been aban-
doned and that these two fortresses have
been left temporarily to look after them
selves.
The necessity for holding the interval
between the Scheldt and the Canlbrai
and the Cambre near LeCateau probably
is due to the need OF holding of Meziers.
Once this point goes, or the Mouse be-
tween Meziers and verdun Is penetrated
by the invaders. the whole system of
frontier defence of eastern France
breaks down and if the field armies are
inferior to the enemy nothing remains
but retreat to the Falaises of Cham
payne
If this line is skilfully defended it
should be most difficult to penetrate Id
Ferex Laon and Rheims, which are pro-
vided with permanent fortihcations. But
we are not at the point yet.
The line from LeCateau to Cambria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
TELL OF RUSSIAN VICTORIES
in EAST or GERMANY, THE
GERMAN CORPS IN FULL RETREAT
Formidable Entangemens Meet Advance of Cars Force Ev
erywhere-Germans Have Been Wedged
Apart by the Enemy

London, Aug. $50 a. M.--The
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Post in describing the operations III
East Prussia, tells of the difficulties
which nature had placed in the way
of the Russian advance, and says the
Germans had enormously multiplied
these difficulties by a modern adoption
of age-old methods. Lakelets and
marshes were sown with rifle pits and
wherever practicable redeubts of felled
timber were placed. Everywhere there
were formidable wire entanglements.
.'We have no exact information, the
correspondent continued, .of how
many army corps here left to oppose
the Russian advance. Perhaps there
were seven and possibly only five.
Whatever their number, three are re-
treating under cover of the fortress of
Konigsberg and one is in full flight
on Gsterode. All four flung away in
retreat their arms and ammunition
and even their food.
'Thc Russian armies by forced
marches have driven a wedge between
the German forces. So demoFalizing
was the Russian commanders strategy
that the German forces abandoned
their entrenehed position on the An
gerapp without a fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29

must expect an enveloping attack on the
north, but this attempt probably will
fail.
We have every right TO expect sue
cess today. but if we do not win de-
clsive victory We must abandon our
bases on the coast north of the mouth
or somme and shift further south, either
to Havre or Cherbeurg
If We are able to resume the offensive
and beat back the German attack from
the north, one consequence will be that
the Germans will establish aircraft sta
lions along the Straits of Dover and
thereby be able to keep us under con-
slant observation.
We must meet this by counter at
tack with searchlishts and anti-air craft
guns. Sportsmen should make up prae-
tice parties for airship shooting.
The Germans also will mount their
heaviest guns at any port they seize and
once more there will be an army en-
camped on the heights of Bouiogne.
Let US. however be grateful for one
mercy. The International fnaneiefs.
doctrinairss and lunatics, who wished to
mt us out with a channel tunnel are ST.
fenced for good and alL'g7ts F.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
'COMPL AINTS By
BORROWERS OF
MONEY ON STOCK
:ExCH. SECURITIES
Government Asks Natl
Banks for Detailed
information

New York, Aug 2S.-Head of ma
.tionai banks in this city confirmed to-
day the report that they have re-
ceived confidential communication
from Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo and Comptroller of the Currency
Williams directing their attention to
complaints registered at Washington
by borrowers of money on Stock Ex-
!. change securities in this market
According to the letter of the treas
,ury officials it is charged that the
: banks had thrown out many loans
made on collateral of the most approx
ed character and that they have in
other ways worked hardships to hold
ers of securities at this crucial period.
~ Acting upon these complaints, the
!, treasury department has directed the ma
tional banks of this city promptly to fur
nish 1t with detailed Information regard
ing its holdings of securities in loans.
= The information requested calls for a
descriptive list of securities carried for
? borrowers prior to Aug. /. which the
banks have since requested borrowers
either to withdraw from loans and to
: pay because of dissatisfaction with the
collateral. 1t also calls for list of all
Securities on which the banks have re-
s.ouired or are requiring margin Of
more than Is per cent.
: Few bank presidents would comment
upon the action of the treasury depart
ment, but 1t was evident that they re-
garded the communication from the sec
rotary and the comptroller with some i'm
patience. They will in all cases, howev-
er, comply. es
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toward Leslie. At the shouts of his
fellow worker he jumped into the tank,
whicb was probably four feet in di-
ameter. The train pushed the tank
along several feet and then showed
it through the side of the frame build
ing, making large hole. demeiishing
a window frame and tearing up the
woodwork along the outer part of the
building. The opening of the tank was
closed almost entirely when 1t struck
the building, and weFkmen had to
spend some time In opening the tank
so that Leslie could be taken out. His
injuries were not serious, but as the
relatives were not at hts home he was
taken to the hospital fer treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29
AUGUSTA LOCALS
LOUIS BETIT is
- ARRESTED FRIDAY

Louis Betit, aged IS years, who has
been wanted by the Augusta police since
Aug. Is in connection with larceny
case at the Naturalization Club on upper
State street, and as a consequence Of
which Ardonia Cloutier is now serving
a 80 days, sentence in jail was arrested
at about 1890 Friday night by Night Of
icer David Cloutier' Betit had just come
down from Waterville on the electrics
when he was arrested.
Betit was implicated along with Ed
mond Nadeau in the case, according to
Cioutier's testimony at the hearing in
the municipal court. Nadeau was pres
ent at the trial and as the evidence
against him was insufficient he was ais
charged.
Bstit Will be given a hearing before
Judge Lancaster this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-29

THE authorities of East Prussian
have caught the panieky feeling from
Germany's armies. It is reported that
the commandant of Marienberg has
ordered the inhabitants to evaeuate
the country. while at Elbing, the
sluices We're opened with the object
of flooding the country to prevent the
Russian advance These are methods
OF despair and Indicate pretty eer-
tainly that Germany has no more
trained troops to oppose the Russians.
With the true eyes of strategy
which mark the born commander of
men, Grand Duke Nicholas, has aban-
doned TO it's fate everything every
where which did not lend itself to the
attainment of single aim of loeat-
ing, attacking and crushing the enc
my's main force.
In accordance with this policy, quite
half of Poland was left bare Of Rus
sian troops and all public servants of
Russia's state were warned to quit be-
times when the Germans advanced.
Both the Austrians and Germans
accepted the Invitation to this easy
conquest. There swere no soldiers any
where to meet athe German invaders,
whose cavalry fpaided as far a LODI,
but they have since been swept out
again" 81 %