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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21

A consul in Guatemala tells a story
of a man who ran a store in Retalhu-
lieu who had been ordering candles
from Germany for many years. Each
candle was wrapped in blue paper.
One shipment came wrapped in yellow
paper The people would not buy them.
In vain he argued and showed that the
candles were the same as he had been
selling. 1t was no use. and he could
not sell those candles until he sent to a
paper supply house In Guatemala City
and bought sufficient blue paper In
which to wrap them. Then he had no
difficulty in selling them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21

portant were it not for his intimate
affiliations with Middlebury College, but
the following appearing in the New
York Mail, bears the stamp of master
hand:
1.-The foundation proposed to abolish
all the little high schools, and concen-
trate educational efforts on few CEN
trail schools. In arranging this plan.
they went on the idea that Vermont
was as fiat as Iowa, Indiana or Erie
county, New York. They made the
mistake of asking the Vermont people
to send their children over a mountain
1000 feet high to a high school in
another town.
Surely President Thomas will repudi-
ate this absurd and mendacous state
ment. If he does not, he assuredly
hastens the time when his institution
will be sharply disconnected from the
States school fund.
One might expect that Middlebury,
having participated in the loot of the
State treasury to the tune of nearly 30
per cent of the school revenues for the
benefit Of three per cent. of the States
children, would be sagacious enough to
preserve silence, but the almost exact
coin cidence of these articles could hard
ly be the result of chance.
May the elementary schools, repre-
Sentinp QS per cent of the childrpn of
Vermont, although torpedoed and sink
ing by the onslaught of Middlebury
kultur, not appeal to the better sense of
its president and be at least relieved
from the calling fire of falsehood and
ASPIRATION?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
THE THRICEA-WEEK EDITION
OF THE
NEW YORK WORLD

This is time of great events and you
will want the news accurately and
promptly The Democrats, for the
first time in sixteen years, will have the
Presidency and they will also contro
both branches of Congress. The polti-
cal news is sure to be of the most alb
sorbing interest.
There is a great war in the Old World,
and you may read of the extinction of
the vast Turkish Empire in Europe, just
as few years ago you read how Spain
lost her last foot of soil in America, after
having ruled the empire of half the
New World.
The World long since established a
record for impartialty, and anybody can
afford its Thrice-a-W eek edition, which
comes every other day in the week, ex-
cept Sunday. 1t will be of particular
value TO you now The Thrice a-Week
World also abOunds in other strong fea-
lures. serial stories, humOr, markets, car
tOons; in fact, everything that is to be
found in "A first class daily.
THE THRICE-A WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81 90
per year, and this pays for 1866 papers
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
The Middlebury Register together foI
one year for 81 IS anywhere in Vermont.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is 50 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
MIDDLEBURY KULTUR.

The Herald has no desire to revive the
somewhat bitter memories of the fight
on the educational bill, in which the col
leges, headed by President John NJ.
Thomas of Middlebury, one of the most
astute politicians in Vermont, succeed
ed in torpedoing the rural schools of the
State, but when Mddlebury goes out of
its way to gloat over its victory and
continues to asperse the foundation and
commission which freely gave its time
and money to Nelmont's school prob
lens, the circumstance calls for atten-
to-.
Prof Raymond Mcfarland, former
bull moose candidate for Congress in
the first district, writes as follows to
the Boston Transcript:
"Another circumstance that was
prcjudcia to the interests of the p, o.
posed reforms was the contention add
vanced that the commission bill was
made in New York.
This particular fasehood was official
ly and publicly denied by Lieut. Gov.
Hale X. Darling, who told in detail who
engaged him to write the bill, with
whom he conferred and how the bill
was put together, yet voluble mem
Der of Dr. Thomas faculty is permitted
to promulgate the wretched lie in anoth-
er State. The article says further:
ITO the three colleges of the State it
said that one should enlarge its activi-
ties, that second should undertake
less, and that third should cease liv-
ing altogether.
This statement is on par with the
one reprinted above and is absolutely
without foundation, as any one may de-
termne by reading the printed bill.
One more excerpt:
The report itself recognized that
only 80 per cent. of the industrial popu-
laton of the States agricultural; yet
the predominant form of educational
training that was proposed gave scant
measure of consideration to the 50 per
cent. of people not agricultural. This
looked like an attempt to make Yer
monters unanimously a peasantry.
Vermonters want their children educa-
; ted while they remain on the farm, but
they have no desire to keep every Henry
Norman Hudson Cornwall farmer"
There is striking similarity between
this statement and that of the distin-
tinguished Vermonter, who, forgetting
everything but the opportunity to raise
himself upon a falling foe, declared
that Zone Edmunds or Morrill, edu-
Gated at State college, " was worth
10, 600 of the rabble!'
The literary output of Professor Nc
Farland would not be especially i'm
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21

The earliest European standing army
was thar of Macedonia, established
about 35S b. c. by Philip. father Of
Alexander the Great. 1t was the sec
Ond in the worlds history. having been
preceded only by that of Sesotris Pha-
raCh of Egypt. who organized mill
tary caste about 1900 h. c. OF modern
standing armies, that formed by the
Turkish ianiZarieS was first, being
fully organized in 1862. 1t was a cen
fury later that the standing army of
France, the earliest in western Europe
was established by Charles VII. in the
shape of "compagnies performance"
numbering 5000 men. Rivalry there
upon compelled the nations TO adopt
similar means OF defense. In England
a standing army proper was first es-
tablished by Cromwell, but was dis
banded under Charles H., with the eX-
ceptiOn of Il few regiments called the
guards, or household brigade. This
was the nucleus Of England's present
army.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
PRICES OF RAW FURS.

Many boys on Vermont farms who
have secured spending money through
small trapping operations each fall will
regret to learn that the Euro
pean war has caused drop of 40 per
cent in the prices of raw furs. Lon
don is the great fur market of the
world, the shipments of the Hudson
Bay company and other concerns being
sent to that city. In London recently
it was impossible to secure reasonable
bids and large quantities of furs were
withdrawn from the markets. The
prices on all kinds of furs have been
very high the past few years
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
TAUGHT HIM HIS DUTY.
Now He Knows All About the Etiquette
Of the Droshky.


The Siberian method Of riding in a
droshky requires an etiquette all its
own, which, although sometimes sur
prising to the English traveller who en-
counters ii for the first time is based
upon practical considerations. The dan
ger of being thrown out has deter
mined the prevailing usage. says Mrs.
John Clarence Lee in ACROSS Siberia
Alone"
If "A gentleman escorts lady it is his
task TO hold her in the carriage-not
an easy occupation. He accOmplishes
1t by putting his arm round her waist
A man who fails to do SO is considered
as lacking in courtesy. When you have
become acquainted with the custom it
seems entirely sensible and comfort
able, but it seems strange at first to
find yourself settling back into stran-
gers arms.
An American who had lived in Rus
STA and whom we met in China told US
that he was driving with woman
physician. a Russian, middle aged and
of rotund Russian type He knew moth
ing about his duty toward her. and
they thrashcd round that three by FIVE
drOshhy until the woman turned an
grily toward him.
Have You been brought up in the
bdckWooHS that YOU don't know enough
to hold me in this droshky:" she said.
He Immediately put his arm round
her waist as far as it would 20 and
held on hard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
COMMUNICATIONS.
Editor of the Register:

Editor of the Register:
Thinking of the many who revere the
memory of the late Joseph Battell is
the writer's excuse for offering the fol-
lowing "reminiscences: At the Republi-
can county convention held at Middle
bury in June. 1878, in the old court
house, now the Floral Hall, julius N.
North of Shoreham and Joseph Battell
were the candidates before the conven-
ton for the office of senator from the
southern probate district.
Edward S. Dana. an experienced par
Humanitarian, presided over the conven-
ton and Joel H. Lucia, the one-ar
veteran, who recently went to his long
home, was the secretary. The dele
gates from Cornwall in that conven-
ton were c. D. Lane, Charles Bene-
dict, Henry Lane, A. W. Frost, L. w.
Peet, Franklin Hooker, E. E. Jones
and C. H. Warner. OF these Mr.. Poet
and Mr. Jones alone survive. Other
survivors who were members of the
convention are eX-Gov. John W.
Stewart and ex-President Ezra Brain
erd of Middlebury and E. G. Farnham
and c. r. Witherei of Shoreham.
Frank c. Atwood of Salisbury was "a
very active supporter of Mr.. Battell
But for an indiscreet remark made by
one of Mr.. North's supporters at the
close of the first ballot, which threw
the convention into Juror, he would
have received the nomination. AS it
was at the close of the third ballot Mr.
convention having received a majority
of the votes cast
f. II. WARNER.
Cornwall, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
WHY YOU ARE NERVOUS

The nervous system is the alarm system
of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
we have network of nerves, but when
health is ebbing, when strength is declin-
ing, the same nervous system gives the
llarm in headaches, iredness, dreamful
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
To correct nervousness, SCOTS Emul-
sion is exactly what you should take; its
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
ing tonic force. 1t is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield. N. ]. .
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
GUARDING GOLD AT SEA.
Armor Plate Rooms on Ocean Liners
For Holding Bullion.


For Holding Bullion.
1t would be natural to suppose that
shipments of gold bullion back and
forth across the Atlantic on big liners
would be attended by considerable pre-
caution, but there is probably no other
place in the world where the transport
of great wealth is carried on with such
simplicity.
One of our great liners has two
strong rooms, the smaller being in
close proximity to the captains quar-
tiers, while the other is next to the pro-
vision department. The small strong
room has its walls, floor and ceiling
lined with two inch steel plate and
contains nothing in the way Of fur
nishing other than shelves. This has
more than once contained enough gold
to buy the liner many times over.
The locks, which are of the double
variety, are rendered still more secure
by covering the keyholes with steel
hasps, which are themselves locked In
place with massive padlocks. This
strong room, being located in the most
frequented portion of the ship, Is
passed by persons at all hours Of the
day and night, which, after all. is the
great protection.
The strong room located near the
provision department is twelve feet
long by four feet wide and it often
happens that both these rooms are
filed to capacity with gold bullion.
On one occasion the two rooms con-
tanned f20.00O,00O in gold bullion,
packed in small kegs bound with steel
hoops.-London Answers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
VERMONT OPINION.
SEWING AT SUMMER SESSION.
Hardwick Gazette

Hardwick Gazette.
Middlebury College is following the
trend of the times toward practical edu-
cation in the new courses planned for
students of domestic science at the
summer session. There will be ele-
mentary and machine sewing, dress
making, consisting of drafting, cutting,
fitting and finishing of dresses and
underwear, and, if sufficient number
Of students desire it, there will be "a
brief course in millinery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
A Proof.

animals cannot reason"
ibid you ever try to argue with a
bulldog"
"Of course not"
"Then try it, He soon catches on,
and you'll find that he is quite capable
of holding his own. Baltimore Amer
lean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
ADVERTISING BROUGHT THE
CROWD.
Burlington News.


A unique plan was used in an Oregon
county to encourage large attendance
of farmers and merchants at meeting
held for the purpose of organizing a
a farmers club. The merchants of the
town used a great deal of their adver-
Using space in the local papers for call
ing attention to the time and place of
meeting, as well as the programme for
the day. The merchants also announced
that they would close their places of
business from II to 80 p. m. and help
'wait on the tables" at the free dinner
to be given by the retail merchants as
ISOLATION to all farmers and their wives
attending the meeting In addition to
the speakers the merchants association
had provided orchestra and band music
for the occasion.
AS a result of this interest shown by
the business men and their active adver-
Using campaign, very enthusiastic
meeting was held, attended by nearly
700 persons. Nearly 500 persons were
served at the luncheon, and the farmers
club received great send-otf.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
So Easy.

Gavin-Theres one thing | like about
Jones shop; you can order your goods
through the telephone and after short
wait have them delivered. Bailey
That is just what | don't like. Gavin
What? Bailey The short weight-New
York Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21

Editor of The Middlebury Register:
have been a constant reader of your
paper for forty two years and feel
can not do without it, Please continue
to send it to me for fortY-two years
longer.
l would take pleasure in taking you
and some of my friends in Middebury
in nay automobile for a ride and show
you our beautiful fields of grain and
alfalfa. Rink y~f would agree with
me that they are grand. Eastern
tourists are passing here every day in
large numbers on their way to Cali
fOrnia l.. +. FARNSWORTH.
Grand Island, Nebraska.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
BUYING AUTOMOBII Els.
The Advance.

The Middlebury Register is meditat-
ing mournfully on the fact that life
insurance agents are reporting that
men are cashing in their policies to buy
automobiles. Better mott An autumo-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
Not Superstitious.

"Are you really painless dentist?"
"Surely | am. Didn't you read the
sign on the Office dOorf"
-Oh, yes. read it. but l don't believe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21

Rest is sweet after strife.-Owen
Meredith.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
Send The Register

resi- dsn atereo olde
Of keep u
will lmalas ecopyo them o
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-21
LETTER FROM l.. +. FARNSWORTH

Cornwall, Vt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
KAISER TO PAY FOR FRYE.
Germany Takes Liability for Destruc
ton of u S Shin

Washington. April 10.-The German
answer to the American note present
Ing claim for the destruction Of the
William p. Frye was made public by
the state department on Thursday
While the action Of Captain Thier
ichens in sinking the Frye is
justified by the German govern.
ment, Herr Won Jagow. German
minister for foreign affairs, tells the
United States that the American
owners Of the ship and cargo will re.
ceive compensation even If the prize
court should declare the cargo contra,
band, because the Prussan.Ameri.
can treaties Of 1899 and 1928 provide
that contraband belonging to the citi.
2ons of either nation cannot be con.
iiscated by the other In any case, but
only detained or used in consideration
Of payment OF the full value of the
same"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
GREAT LINER
GOES ON ROCKS
Minnesota Carrying Many Pas
sengers Wrecked.
ALL ON BOARD ARE RESCUED
Wife and Family Of Govcrnor-Genera'
Harrison on Vessel-Jap Cruiser
Answers Wireless Calls
for Help.

Tokyo, April 13.-Five steamers and
two Japanese warships rushed to the
assistance of the American liner Min
nesota in response to IS. o. s. wire
less calls stating that the liner was
ashore in the Inland sea, the long
strait separating the island of Nip
pom from the islands of kiushiu and
Shikoku.
Largest Ship on Pacific.
The Minnesota, largest liner on the
Pacific ocean, is reported to nave
about 1900 persons aboard. She was
bound from Manila t, Seattle when
she went ashore.
The Minnesota is commanded by
Captain Garlick, one of the most capa-
BILE navigators of the Pacific ocean.
She is a vessel of 1924 tons. and Is
owned by the Great Northern Steam
ship company.
Governor Harrison's Family on Ship.
A Japanese newspaper has received
dispatch from Manila saying that
Mrs Francis B. Harrison, wife of the
governor general Of the Philippine is
lands, with two children, was on board
the Minnesota at the time of the &C
cident Mrs. Harrison was accom-
panied by Capt. Archibald F. Commits
key, military aid to Governor Harri-
son.
A report has been received here
that the Blue Funnel line steamer
Canfa from Seattle rescued the pas
sengers of the Minnesota.
Mistook Course in Storm.
From the details which came to
hand later by telegraph. it would APP
pear that the Minnesota mistook her
course during a storm. The thick
weather prevented her from sighting
the lighthouse. The point where she
went ashore is the most dangerous in
the inland sea. 1t is south of Yama-
guchi prefecture. The impact ripped
hole 100 feet long in the forward
part Of the steamer. The captain, at
once ordered the closing of the water
tight compartments to stem the in
flow.
Japanese Cruiser to Rescue.
At the same time wireless signals
for help were sent out. The Japanese
cruiser Yakumo heard the calls and
speeded to the rescue. She arrived
on the scene and found the entire
crew of the Minnesota working des-
perately at the pumps.
The Minnesota is the largest mer-
chant ship flying the american flas.
She was built to accommodate 1000
passengers, a crew of $50 men, and a
cargo of $4,000 tons. She cost ST.
| 100000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
6 YEARS FOR ROBERTS
TERRE AAUTE MAYOR ALSO
FINED $4,000.
Judse Sentenced to Five Years In
leavenworth for Fraud at Elec-
tions-Others Punished.

Indianapolis, April 13-Mayor DOM
M. Roberts, one of the q men convict
ed by jury in federal court for par
ticipation in the conspiracy to defraud
the government In the election In
Terre Haute on November 3, 1914, was
sentenced by Judge Anderson to Six
years in Leavenworth prison and to
pay fine of $4,000. In all ll6 men,
SO Of whom pleaded guilty, were sen
fenced.
Other sentences pronounced were as
follows:
Sheriff Dennis Shea, five years and
$1,000.
Eli Redman, circuit judge, five years
and 1000.
Harry Montgomery, president or the
Terre Haute board of works, three
years and $500.
George Ehrenhardt, member OF the
board of works, three years and $500.
Ed Driscoll, assistant city engineer,
three years and $500.
Thomas Smith, city Judge, three
years anu 9OOU.
Hilton Redman, two years and 500.
William Crockett, two years and
500.
E. L. Talbot, assistant city comp
troller, two years and 500.
Lewis Nunley, two years and 500.
DR. John E. Green, two years and
500.
Maurice Walsh, county sealer,
weights and measures, and treasurer
of campaign fund; one year and SlO0
fine.
John NJ. Masselink, city inspector
weights and measures, and mem
Der of 1911 Indiana Legislature; one
year and 500 fine.
Charles Houghton assistant custo-
dian Of city hail; one year and $1OO
fine.
Joseph OMara, street commission
er; one year and 500 fine.
Alexander Aczel, inspector of street
paving; one year and 500 fine.
Arthur ellis, Progressive clerk on
election board; one year and 500
fine.
Joseph Strauss, liquor salesman;
one year and 500 fine.
George Severn, gambler, one yea
and 500 fine.
George Woodall, William P. O'Don-
nell, George Evans, John Clark, Syl-
vester Jordan, George Rouse, Clarence
Stark, Frank Kiser, Simon Stingley,
all saloonkeepers, and Fred Morrison,
an employee of the engineering de-
partment of Terre Haute, were SEN
fenced to six months in Marion county
jail and fined $40.
Mark Storen. United States mar
stal. announced that the prisoners
would be held in jail until opportun-
tiles had been given them to obtain
bonds pending the deciding Of appeals
which a number had taken from the
judgment of Judge A. b. Anderson.
As soon as the court had completed
his Judgment against the 116 conspira-
tors, the defense for nineteen of the
leaders appealed the case to the cir
cult court of appeals. The bonds OF
each was set at $4,000 for each year
Of sentence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
TRENCHES FILLED
WITH THE DEAD
Paris Reports Capture Of De-
lenses at Les EpargeS.
TEUTONS RETAKE USER TOWN
Germans Declare That Beisians tave
Been Driven From Drei Grachten
Losses on Both Sides
Heavy.

London, April 1.-THE French Of
fensive in the district between the
Meuse and the Mosele has developed
into one OF the most desperate bat
ties Of the war.
Official reports given out In Paris
on Friday declare that the important
position OF Les Eparges, which domi-
mates the plain of Woevre, now IS COM
pletely in the hands Of the allies.
Trenches here, it is reported, we're
"choked with German dead"
In the forest OF Montmare, 1t is
claimed, fifteen attacks of the Ger
mans in efforts to retake trenches cap
tured Thursday were repulsed. The
reports add that heaps of German
bodies lay upon the ground afterward,
while in Champagne the Germans
were moved down In a similar often
sive moment
The French claim also the capture
OF coo feet Of ground in the forest Of
ALLY.
The French are necessarily bonn
harding st. Mhiel, the point OF the
wedge they are trying to force out,
and at the same time are attacking
the two sides of the wedge with in
fantry and artillery in an endeavor TO
reach the roads which lead from st.
Mihiel to Metz. II the progress al
ready Is as great as the French claim
It u be, these roads should now be
almost within reach Of the French
guns.
Berlin denies the claims Of success
made by the allies, however, and Off
cial statements say that ali French
attacks were repulsed IN this region,
with tremendous loss TO the French.
The Germans report that the Belgans
have been driven out OF Drei Grach-
ten, on the User canal, with heavy
losses
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-15
TWO MEN SHOT BY WIVES
Third Indiana Husband Escapes Being
Wounded-Found Spouse In Com
pany of Another Man.

South Bend, April 13.-Two men
are dying in local hospitals and a
third is suing for divorce as a result
of a trio of attempted murders in
South Bend and Mishawaka during the
last SO hours. In each instance the
men were the victims of their wives.
The victims are: Paul Strobbereire,
forty-two, Mishawaka, shot in intes-
tines when he objected to wife hold
ing midnight frolic while he was work
ing in local factory; Andrew Bojori.
thirty-six, shot in back following quar-
rel with wife; William Sweeney,
found wife in compromising position
with Burt Louis, when he unexpected
ly returned home Wife attempted to
shoot him, but trigger failed to snap.