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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30

Mules numbered 4,449,0 an in
crease of $4,000; were valued at S123. IS
a head, a decrease of DC cents, and had
a total value of 1851 OH, 900.
Mich cows numbered 220, 1877, 900, an
increase of 240, 900; were valued at
S53. 81 a head, an increase of 49, 80, and
had total value of 81, 118, 487, 900.
Other cattle numbered 80, 855, 900, a
decrease of $4,000; were valued at
S31. 10 head, an increase of SAT-, and
had a total value of 81, 116, 1893, 900.
Sheep numbered 40, 719, 900, decrease
of 1,763, 600; were valued at S4.O4, an
increase of 10 cents, and had a total
value of 5000, 1903, 900.
Swine numbered So, 933, 900, decrease
of 2,245, 900; were valued at S10.4 40, an
increase of Sd cents, and had total
value of 1912, 951, 900.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
ents the values of the property lost.

sents the values of the property lost.
The years record shows that Of the
1743 vessels 1864, valued with the car
goes at $6,032, 1886, and carrying 516s
persons, were assisted only by the
crews of the service; 307 vessels, valued
with their cargoes at 1875, 205, and
having on board 1870 persons, were as
sisted by the service corps working in
conjunction with revenue cutters, wreck
ing vessels, etc. 33 vessels, with total
value of 81, 1853, 455, and 976 persons on
board, were assisted only by private
agencies, while 80, totally valued at
$451, 555, and carrying 227 persons, got
out of danger unassisted or suffered
destruction before assistance could
reach them.
In addition to the services per.
formed by the lifesaving crews as al
ready set forth, aid was extended tc
2S8 vessels finding themselves in neec
of assistance. The services thus af
forded consisted largely of emergency
plotting, carrying persons to and fro
between ship and shore, caring for SICK
and injured officers and seamen.
Warning signals were given, also, tt
| 1872 vessels running into danger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
Boy Killed by Auto Truck.

Joseph Gambia, years old, of $50
Steinway avenue, Astoria, was instant
y killed Saturday night while playing
in the street in front of his house. His
mother, who was sitting at the window
at the time of the accident and saw the
little fellow crushed to death under the
wheels of heavy motor truck, became
hysterical and had to be treated by an
ambulance surgeon from St. Johns hos
pital.
With crowd of other boys, John ran
about in the roadway playing tag Just
as motor delivery truck of the Adams
Express company, driven by Joseph
Ambrose of IA Conselyea street, Brook
Ign, came along, the boy ran in front of
it from behind another truck The
broad-rimmed wheels passed over his
body, and he was dead when the am
bulance arrived.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
BISON NOW NUMBER 5000.

New York, Jan 81. "A recent ship
ment of ID bison from the Bronx park
to the new bison range in the Wind
Cave National park, in the western part
of South Dakota, calls renewed atten-
ton to the efforts to conserve this species
of animal, once so plentiful.
The ID animals were pre- scented to the
government by the American Bison
society, an organization which is work
ing to prevent the extinction of the
bison. At the present time there are
in the United States and Canada in
various herds slightly less than 5000
pureblooded bison. The principal
herds are located in Canada, in the
Yellowstone National park, in Salt
Lake City, Utah, in the Wichita Ma
tional forest in Oklahoma, in Montana,
in the Blue Mountain forest in New
Hampshire, and at Fort Pierre, S. D.,
while smaller numbers of the animals
are scattered over the country in ZOO
logical parks.
iHc ACSehI SOiBIeSS NOteu PEO,OuU
for fencing in the game reserves in
the Wind Cave National park of that
name. The country is thought ideal
for the purpose of re-establishing wild
animal life and offers a particularly
good location for building up a large
buffalo herd.
Game Warden Rush, who cared for
| the shipment sent from this city, will
see that the buffaloes are safely quar-
tered in their new home and then will
leave for his regular station at Cache,
Okla, where the Wichita herd is locat-
ed. The Wind Cave herd will be in
charge of F. M. Ollie, formerly of the
biological survey, and now acting super
intendent of the Wind Cave park.
If the work of caring for and de-
veloping the buffalo herd in the Wind
Cave National park is as successful
as it has been at the Wichita reserve
under the direction of Mr.. Rush, the
establishment of the bison range will
go long way toward giving back tc
the West many of the noble animals.
This Wichita herd was started about
seven years ago with Is buffaloes,
which were presented to the govern
ment by the American Bison society,
and the herd now contains 48 full
blooded animals, of which q are males
and Il are females.
At the Oklahoma reserve consider
able difficulty was experienced at first
because of fear of the Texas fever
tick. By careful burning of the range,
however, and the use of oil sprays or
the animals, the attendants prevented
the loss of the herd, which was pre-.
dicted by old cattlemen of the South.
west. Only two animals were lost from
any cause. The work of freeing the
ranges from fever ticks was gradually
extended, and for several years not q
single loss from fever has occurred.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
EGGS MAY GO HIGHER.

New York, Jan. If the predic-
ton of commission men proves true
the next 80 days will see the price of
eggs reach the high est point in his
tory. Added to this discouraging bit
of news is the soaring price of apples
caused, it was charged yesterday by
Mrs. Charlotte R. Bangs, by upstate
food spectators who have cornered the
market.
Fancy fresh eggs were quoted yester-
day at wholesale at "a to 38 cents a
dozen. This price has remained sta
tionary 10 days. Commission men
state that the supply of storage eggs
in New York has about been exhaust
ed. AS this also affects the price on
the fresh product, they expect to see
the price of eggs take steady upward
trend.
New York is consuming at least rs,
900 cases of eggs week. Last week
only So, 900 cases were received, leaving
40, 600 cases that were taken out of
storage to meet the demand.
Mild weather during the next month
may start the hens laying and thereby
increase the available supply. On the
other hand, severe cold weather will not
only decrease the small amount of de-
liveries now being made but will exhaust
the storage supply.
Spectators are taking advantage of
the uncertainty by buying up all the
eggs they can find in Europe, but there,
too, the supply is short, and little help
can be looked for in that quarter. China
has now been placed on the map as a
source of supply.
Commission men are inclined to dis
agree with Mrs. Bangs over her as
sertion that upstate food speculators
have cornered the apple market. They
admit that the price of apples is higher
this year than ever before - almost
twice as high as it was during the same
period last year-but state that these
conditions arise because the demand is
far greater than the supply.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
His Heart on Wrong Side.

Arthur j. Brennan of Brattleboro ap-
piled at the recruiting station in Spring
field, Mass, Friday for admission to the
service of Uncle Sam, and was put
through the usual physical examination
by Sergeant Tattersall, says the Spring
field Union. The recruit was perfect in
every particular, excepting his heart,
which was located on the right side of
his body. He gave his age as % and
Was five feet five inches tall and weighed
100 pounds. The sergeant said he was
the most perfect applicant that has
presented himself at the Springfield re-
cruiting station in some time. The only
unusual feature about him was the To-
cation of his heart. After a thorough
examination, Sergeant Tattersall found
the heart in good condition and sent the
applicant to Fort Slocum, N. Y. Bren-
nan will go through another medical ex-
animation there before being allowed to
Join the army. The new recruit told
Sergeant Tattersall he was consider.
able of an athlete and had played foot.
ball and baseball for several years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
Chauffeurs Hurt in Crash.

An auto truck owned by the Adams
Express Company and driven by William
Bennett, 20, of l41 Bedford avenue,
coming through Roebling street Satur-
day night, collided at the corner of
Tenth street with the automobile of
John Burke of 161 East Eighth street,
Brooklyn. With the driver of the truck
was Arthur Mccormack, 81, of las
Bedford avenue, and the chauffeur of
the Burke car was Thomas Roos of l55
West Ninty-ninth street, Manhattan.
The two machines were moving swiftly,
both drivers did their best to put on the
brakes in time to stop, but the pave
ment was slippery, and the tires skid
ded. Bennett and Mccormack were
thrown out, Bennett suffering a
dislocation of the right leg and wrist,
and Mccormack possible fracture of
the skull. DR.. Pizer of the Eastern Dis
trict hospital took charge of McCor-
mack. Bennett was sent to his home
Both Burke and Ross were unhurt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
e,OOO,OO POUNDS OF ALMONDS

California produces an average crop
of 5000, 900 pounds of almonds, which
are worth, on a basis of % cents a
pound, the price set by the growers
for this years crop, 100000. The
fact that there are annually imported
into the United States on an average
of 16, 600, 600 pounds has been the basis
for considerable encouragement for
Californians to increase their almond
orchards.
During the past year there have been
many new paintings, and while at diff
ferent times, since the industry was
first started in California, the growers
have been much discouraged on account
of unusual weather conditions and
pests, the industry today has attained a
more scientific basis. With frost-fight-
ing devices the cultivation of parasites
and the use of spray which destroys
the enemies of the almond, growers
are more enthusiastic as to the future
of the industry. An effort will now be
made to increase the crop to such an ex-
tent that California will be able to sup
ply at least large portion of the 16,
600, 900 pounds imported. With a duty
of four cents pound for the nuts anC
six cents pound for the shelled,
growers believe that the superior
quality which can be raised in California
will eventually establish a demand fol-
California product over the foreign.
There is probably no more profitable
fruit tree, where it grows well in Cali
fornia, than the almond. Since the be.
ginning of the industry there has always
been a good demand for California
almonds and a good prices. The Cali.
fornia almonds are more used than any
other of our native nuts. They enter
very largely into the manufacture OF
different confections. Aside from this
the sailed almond, as relish, is now
used OIL many dinner tables.
The almond is very rich in protein
matter and the food value very fal
superior to any of the flesh meats.
There are in the State at the pl esent
time, 1884, 1888 bearing almond trees
and 678, 522 non bearing trees. Twenty.
one counties in the State report almond
orchards. The United States consumes
annually about %, 900, 900 pounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
NEW HAVEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Peck of Mortified
have recently visited his brothers and
families in town.
Miss Gretta Danbrook very pleasantly
entertained party of young people at
her home on Saturday evening last.
George Coates and wife are visiting in
Canada.
Miss Annie Voudel and Edwin Harry
of this town were married at st. Am.
brose's church in Bristol last Wednesday
morning at O'Clock.
w. S. Hamilton had very sick horse
this week. 1t was treated by Emo, the
veterinarian of Vergennes and seems tC
he improving.
Several sick children in town with
whnoping cough
The funeral of Mrs. Ben Duprey was
held last Tuesday. She had long been
an intense sufferer from a malignant
cancer.
S. E. Langdon recently lost an old, but
valuable family horse, which fell upon
the ice, breaking a leg, necessitating itt
being killed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
WHITING.

Mrs E. w. Baker and Mrs. c. L.
Needham visited friends in Brandon Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Quite number from town attended
the funeral of Mrs. Howard Ball in
Cornwall last week.
Miss Lyons and little Marion Freegard
are on the sick list.
The Young Peoples class in the Con-
gregational church went on a class ride
to Md dlebury Friday evening. There
were 90 in the party, including the two
drivers. Miss Ida Cox, their Sunday
school teacher went with them as chap
erone. All were members of the class
with one exception. They took supper
at Middlebury Inn and report a very
enjoyable evening.
| Miss Christine Webster was the guest
of Miss Mildred Whitney in Salisbury
Saturday and Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
CORN WALL.

Mrs. Eliza Wright, who has been with
her sister, Mrs. H. A. Moody, for several
weeks has gone to Leicester. where she
will he housekeeper for Carl Barker.
Mrs. Cyrele Brunette of Rutland is
visiting her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Shorkey.
Mrs. A. W. Stevens and daughter,
Cornelia, who was called here by the
death of Mrs. Howard Ball, have re-
turned to Bristol.
Mrs. Frank Randall, who has been in
the Fanny Allen hospital for three weeks,
has returned to Middlebury, where she
will stay few days before returning to
her home here.
Miss Bessie Stevens of Ludlow is spend
ing few days at Royal Stevens.
The Missionary society met with Mrs.
NJ. O. Porter Thursday.
F. S. Haskell entertained few friends
at his home Tuesday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
New York Alumni Dinner,

The annual dinner of the Middebury
College Alumni association of New York
was held at Delmonico's on Friday even
ing, January %. About fifty members
and guests were present, and the
gathering was pleasant and enthusi-
astic one.
The college was represented by Presi-
dent Thomas and Assistant Dean Wiley.
DR.. Thomas spoke to the alumni and
friends present at the dinner in his
usual forceful and inspiring manner and
sounded a clear note of further pro-
gress. With Judge Richard H. Smith,
president of the association, as toast
master, others speakers were Rev. Ne
hemiah Boynton, D. D., and Mr.. George
r. Miner of the Sun.
Among others present were DIR. Ezra
Brainerd, 81; Hon. John G. McCul-
Tough, DR.. j. w. Abernethy, '76; DR..
Branerd Kellogg, SO; VIM. H. Porter,
A. Barton Hepburn, II; George M.
Wright, IA James M. Clifford, III
Hon. E. w. Hatch; Hon. C. B. Nc
Laughlin; Hon. Alfred P. w. Seaman,
David j. Newland, '65; Willis l.
Twitchell, IT; H. X; Twitchell; Samue
j. Preston, 80; Mr.. Rood; Mr.. Prindle
John A. Fletcher, 81; James F. Nc.
Naboe, '92; Harry P. Stimson. II; DIR.
Graham Lusk, Columbia, 81; Henry
Holmes; Vermont Hatch; Fred H. But.
ton, go; Edgar R. Brown, '93; George
d. Scott, '95; Edwin W. Wilcox, 'O4
Louis W. Severy, 100; Glenn W. White
'01; Gilbert W. Roberts, '02; Charles A.
Voetsch, '02; William j. Stone, 'O4; La.
Roy F. Hovey, jr., A. C. Pilger, Hugh
G. Lynde, '04; Percy L. Roberts, '05
Percival Wilds, '02; Sanford H. Lane
'05; James L. Richmond, 'O8; Harold D.
Leach, 10; Benjamin S. Stewart, ex.
IL; Edwin S. S. Sunderland, II; Walter
B. McGuirk, 10, and O. Voute, ex-'15
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Edgar
R. Brown; secretary, Edwin S. S. Sun
derland; committee, Percival Wilds
Sanford H. Lane, Percy L. Roberts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
$500, 900 FIRE IN MANCHESTER.

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 20. The
Merchants Exchange building, the
most important business block in the
city, was burned to the ground today
with loss of more than $500, 000 The
fire started before daybreak, and, al
though still burning, it was under con-
troll by a. M, and was confined to the
building in which it originated. Sew
eral firemen were injured, but none
seriously, by falling walls. While the
fire was at its height the electric power
and lighting plant were shut down,
causing temporary business paraly-
sis.
The burned building stood on Elm
street near Manchester street. In it
were located the Barton company, the
largest department store in the State,
the dry goods store of the Leslie M.
Folsom company, the Merchants Ma
tional bank, the Hillsborough County
Savings bank and the main Office of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
The cause of the fire has not been dis
covered.
The flames were first seen on the
north part of the fourth floor, in the
Folsom store, and spread so quickly
that when the firemen reached the
scene the building was ablaze from
basement to roof. Help was summoned
from Concord and Derry, but the fire
was under control before the apparatus
arrived from those places. The spread
of the flames to other property was
checked by the new 10-story Amoskeae
bank building, nearing completion,
which stood as an effective barrier or
the north of the Merchants Exchange
building. From the upper floors of the
bank building the firemen were able t.
pour deluge of water on the burning
structure beneath. Nearly all the win.
dows on the south side of the new
building were shattered by the heat
The injured firemen, William Fits
patrick and Charles Skinner, were
struck by bricks from a falling wall
The Merchants Exchange building wal
a four story brick structure and
was owned by a syndicate of rea
estate men,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
ORWELL.

The parish gathering was held at the
parsonage with Rev Mr. Isaacs and family
Wednesday evening There was about
so present. Many were detained from
attending by the bad condition of the
roads,
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church with supper and roll call
will be held at the Ladies' rooms Thurs
day evening, February 5, at O'Clock.
]. NJ. Copley, representing the Brig
ham company, milk dealers, was at the
Orwell creamery Friday. Plans are
under consideration and the creamery
will continue business. The ice houses
were filled with good quality of ice
during the past week.
Robert Eddy has completed his course
at the State Agricultural college, Bur-
lington, and has returned home.
The town auditors will meet at Eagle
inn Tuesday, February 3, at 10 o'clock
The annual ball of Orwell camp, NJ
w. A, will be held in town hall the
evening of February 6.
Charles Picord, who has been in feeble
health for some time, is failing
The condition of Mrs. f. NJ Bottum is
about the same.
+. b. kimball OF Eagle inn Is still quite
feeble.
Mrs. S. l.. Stevens, after several weeks
with relatives in Salem, n. ", has re-
turned.
The second in a series of whist parties
for benefit of St. Pauls church was con-
Quoted by the young ladies Of the parish
Thursday evening.
A report from the Kurn Hattin homes
shows that the institution is out of debt.
This 10 good news to Orwell people who
take a keen interest in the welfare of the
homes, with which they keep in touch
through Miss Sessions yearly visits here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
Train Stalled Ice Fl Hours.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 20. Stalled
twenty -one hours by a January flood, a
passenger train of the Reno branch of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
arrived here at noon with $50 half fam
ished passengers on board. The train
carried neither dining nor sleeping cars.
According to the weather bureau, an
inch of rain fell yesterday near Fret
burg. The thermometer fell to II de-
grees above zero and the train was
frozen in the ice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
BRIpPORT,

Mr.. and Mrs. Csssius Morris of Shore
ham recently visited Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Riley.
Badly drifted roads prevented services
at the church last Sunday.
Miss Alta, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Norton, and Harold Mitchell, who
is in the employ of Spauldiug & Son,
were quietly married recently.
John Russell, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Charles Howard, who lost horse last
week, has bought one of G. F. Sollace
Mr.. and Mrs. Orison Sherbino recently
visited at Burlington.
There will be sociable in the Grange
hall next week Friday evening, Febru
ary 9th. Progressive games will be
played. Supper served at Z 80
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
ONLY 50 VESSELS LOST DURING
YEAR.

Washington, January 81. The annual
report of the general superintendent of
the life-saving service for the last fiscal
year shows that of l743 casualties but
SO vessels were totally lost. The de-
struction of two steamers on the Pacific
coast in January and April last under
circumstances that rendered the rescue
of their crews by any human agency
impossible resulted in the drowning OF
40 persons-more than half Of the total
number of lives lost during the year.
The total estimated value of vessels
and cargoes. both classes combined, war
SIS, 623, 100, Of which 81, 1853, $50 repre-.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
FARM ANIMALS GAIN IL PER
CENT.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Farm animals
in the United States January were
valued at SIS, S9l, 229, 900, the department
of agriculture announced to-day. This
was an increase of $289. 446, 600 or IL
per cent. over the value of animals on
farms and ranges January / last year.
Horses numbered 20,926, 900. an in
crease of 1896, 900 over last year. were
valued at 500. IS head. a decrease of
sl.45, and had a total value Of 81. 291, =
e0s, 0os.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
AGED Man Hurt by Auto.

Walter Carr, 81 years old, of 1877
Quincy street, Brooklyn. was struck by
an automobile last night as he was
crossing Bedford avenue. The car is
owned by Joseph Morris, of 1877 That
ford, and was driven by George Jones,
OF 237s Dean street. Carr sustained
decorations of the scalp and body and
was removed to his home by DR.. Korn-
field, of the Swedish hospital
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
Auto Truck Kills Child.

Benjamin Shulman, years old, of
1863 Myrtle avenue, was run down Fri
day and killed by an electric automobile
truck driven by Harry Hingewitz of 112
Smith street. The child was playing in
the street with companions, when the
machine struck him. He was dead
when the ambulance arrived. Brook
lyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
Vermont's Livestock.

Livestock figures for Vermont just
issued by the bureau of statistics at
Washington in cooperation with the
weather bureau are as follows: Horses,
$4,000, value, 81, 1852, 900; mich cows,
265, 900, value, S12. 5SS, 900; other cattle,
10000, value, SO, 1872, 900; sheep, Ill,
600, value 1888, 900; swine, LOG, 900,
value, 81, 1880
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
card OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who 80 kindly assisted us
during our late bereavement and the
Rev s. II. Rose for the comforting
words spoken at the funeral Of our
beloved wife, daughter and sister and
for the many beautiful floral offerings.
HOWARD e BALL
Mr.. AND MRS. y. II. STEVENS
Nh. AND MRS. w. W. WILLIAMS
Mr.. AND MRS. A. w. STxvHRs
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. Richard B. Esten. D. D., Pastor.
Morning worship at 1O:45. Preaching
by the pastor. Subject, 1.-The Christ Of
the Open Country" Sunday school
at 10 NJ. Christian Endeavor GAS. Even
ing worship at 730. Pastors subject,
mot Left Orphans" All Welcome.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

Rev. John Evans Bold. Rector.
Rectory No. 119 Main street.
1880 Holy Communion. end, 4th and
5thJ
10:45, Morning Prayer-Holy Com
munion. list and 3rd
1918, Sunday School.
1880, Evening Prayer.
Friday 1870 p. m. Evening prayer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-30
Church Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. A. Lancaster, Pastor.

Morning Worship 10 AS. Sermon by
the pastor. Subject; "These by the Way
side" Bible school at noon. Glasses for
all. Christian Endeavor society meets in
1880 o'clock. Address by the pastor.
Subject, 1.-THE Great Protection"