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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17

women of tomorrow; whatever we may
or may not teach them, we must incul-
cate into these budding minds some
understanding of life. No child is ever
too young to begin and to say the right
thing to. In my teaching I find my
boys and girls are like bit of Labra-
dor spar, which has no lustre as you
turn it in your hand, until you come to
particular angle; then it shows deep
and beautiful colors. Rural teachers,
are we turning that spar every mo-
mont? There is no universal appli-
cability in boys and girls, but each have
their special talent
Thirdly, Rural teachers, let us not be
machines. Mechanism rejects creation
at any point of the evolutionary process;
and every new development is but a
arrangement and a combination of
pre-existing elements. Every moment
instructs, and education is infused into
every form. Then let us come into our
school room each morning with pleas
ant zest for the routine of the day, and
with the knowledge that we have
chosen our life work happily and wisely.
ALICE JENNINGS FIsKE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
CORN CROP. 1915.

H. D. Branch of Orwell planted the
west side of his garden to Giddens corn
on April 80. This corn was planted two
foot each way, hoed the first time June
a and the second time June "a and was
cut up August Both and husked Septem-
Der and 10, and gave the yield of
thirty-one baskets of sound corn, all of
which would grow. Six hills were
bound in bundle and six bundles gave
a bushel of ears. This gave a basket
of ears from thirty-six hills and a meas
ured square rod by count was found to
have sixty-four hills. No fertilizer was
used, save few loads from the horse
barn. The soil, an old garden full of
quack grass. The whole plot about
sixteen square rods husked thirty-one
baskets of fine twelve-rowed corn.
Mr.. Branch would like to hear from the
other fellow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
Estate of
William w. Needham E,
late of whiting
CTATE OF VERMONT


A'DISTRICT OF ADDISON IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of William w. Needham, late of Whiting,
in said District. deceased. GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made to this
court in writing, by the executrx and administra-
tor with the will annexed. praying for license and
authority to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased to wit a. Home place: (2.) Outside
meadow of about four (4) acres; and 49, About
sxty-ive 1851 acres of swamp land, all located in
said Whiting representing to said court that il
would be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of said deceased, TO sell
said real estate and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and appro-
baton in writing, of all the heirs to said estate
residing in this State. and setting forth the situa-
alton of the real estate
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
signed the goth day of September 1915 at 10 a. M,
the Probate Office in Mddlebury. in said District, to
hear and decide upon said application and petit
ton. and ordered public notice thereof to be given
said order. together with the time and place of
hearing. three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, a newspaper which circulates in
the neighorhood of those persons interested in
said estate all of which publications shall be pre-
vious to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court TO make your objec-
tions to the granting of such license, if you
cause.
Given under my hand at Mddlebury, in said
District, this 3lst day of August. 1915.
SO CHARLES /. BUTTON. Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
NORWICH UNIVERSITY AND
CAPTAIN REEVES.
Burlington Free Press.

From a selfish point of view the
friends of the University of Vermont
might dislike to see Norwich University
gain such an organizer as Captain Ira
L. Reeves, and one whose zeal is so at
tractive for young men and who can so
instill into American youth an enthus-
iastic interest in military drill and tao
tics and lectures. Speaking in behalf
of Burlington, we would regret to lose
as citizen man who has entered so
heartily and effectively into every local
enterprise that could reasonably COM
mand his cooperation as has Captain
Reeves.
Our columns will bear testimony to
the fact that we have shared with YER
monters in general the pride begotten
of the fact that the Green Mountain
State can boast of an institution which
has produced national heroes like Dewey
and Clark.
We believe the present national move
ment for preparedness makes this time
peculiarly favorable for the develop
ment of great military institution, and
that the conditions combine to facilitate
the building of Norwich University into
such an institution. If Captain Reeves
could take an awkward squad with the
small facilities at his command at the
University and turn out men capable
themselves of taking charge of military
departments in other educational insti-
buttons, what could he not do with an
institution like Norwich already well
started on the way to splendid prestige
and a large sphere of influence as a
military college?
If Norwich had better man in view,
all things considered, for president than
Captain Reeves, as a selfish community
here might wish, he should be selected
by all means, for the time is ripe for
big things for great military college
in Vermont. We say this without the
suggestion of Captain Reeves or any
other person, but as a sentiment be-
gotten of what we as a lover of our
State regard as great opportunity for
both Vermont and for Norwich Univer-
sity, whoever may be the next presi-
dent of that institution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
SITUATION AT THE Estate
UNIVERSITY"
Burlington Free Pres.

With Lehigh University trying to in
duce Palmer and Hamilton, the Burling-
ton battery, to enter that institution,
and with scouts from Tufts trying to
persuade Spear, the sophomore pitcher,
to abandon the University for that col
lege, it is no time for champions of
Vermont to sit still like bump on log
in meek submissiveness, breathing a
spirit of unpreparedness and peace and
nursing a little halo of uncloistered
sanctity. These and other outside in
situations should be given to understand
that Vermont proposes to defend its in
terests and to hold its own in the one
athletic sphere in which a small univer-
sity can shine, just as it proposes to
continue to make superior scholarship
one of the distinguishing characteristics
of its graduates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
STABBING AFFRAY IN ST. AL
BANS.

Sidney Baker of ST. Adams, about %
years old, is in the Franklin county Jail,
as the result of stabbing affray this
evening in which Peter Jarvis, about AZ
years old, received two long gashes
across his shoulders and a cut on his
right arm, from hunting knife with
which, it is alleged, Baker did the
slashing. The cuts are not deep and
are not expected to prove serious. The
trouble started, it is claimed, over
Jarvis daughter, Elizabeth, Bakers
sweetheart. Baker has been paying
attention to Miss Jarvis for over two
years and it is said that they were in
tending to be married shortly, the
girls mother offering no objection to
the match.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
Etate of
Patrick H. M OrOney,
late of NIiddlebury
OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT,
oDISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of Pat
rick H. Moroney, late of Middlebury. in said Dis
trict, deceased, GREETING
Whereas said Court has assigned the Goth day
of September, next at $50 O'Clock a m. for exam-
lining and allowing the account of the adminis-
traitor of the estate of said deceased and for de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three weeke
successfully previous to the day assigned, in the
Middlebury Register, a newspaper published at
Middlebury. In said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear at
the Probate Office in Middlebury, in said District
the day assigned. then and there contest the
allowance of said account if you see cause. and
to establish your right as heirs legatees and law
full claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 30th day of August
1915.
Sc Charles l. Button. Judge of Probate
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
ODD FELLOWS LAY CORNER
STONE.

The corner stone of the Odd Fellows
temple was laid Tuesday afternoon with
appropriate ceremonies and in the pres
ence of many members of the order as
we'll as the general public The ritz a.
ceremony of the laying of the stone was
conducted by the grandmother of the
State, DR.. L. C. Holcomb of Milton,
assisted by several of the grand officers.
The address was delivered by Rev. Dr.
j. S. Braker of Burlington. A copper
box, containing numerous articles rela'
tive to the order and newspapers of the
current date, was placed in the cavity
in the stone before it was sealed in
place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
THE REGISTER CORRECTED.
Rutland Herald.

In its report of the Addison county
fair the Middlebury Register says:
"a New York visitor said that the al
most total absence of intoxication was
one Of the best arguments for prohbi-
ton he had ever SEEM"
Evidently it did not occur to the
New Yorker nor to the Register that
the argument was. in this particular
case, in favor of local option. The
Registers reporter failed to realize,
when he wrote the above paragraph,
that Middlebury is sober by force of
the mo" vote which a majority of its
voters cast under local option law
Middlebury has prohibited the sale
of intoxicants by refusing to license
the sale of liquor-genuine prohibit
ton. 1t was the working of the local
option law which appealed to the New
Yorker las one of the best arguments
for prohibition he had ever SEEM" If
this same New Yorker has been visit
ing fairs at Middlebury during the
past 25 years he must be able to APP
preciate the difference between pro-
hibition from 1852 to 1902 and local
option from 1903 to date.
The person who visited the Mid
dlebury fair will find the same condi-
ton as to sobriety prevailing at the
fairs held in Brattleboro, Manchester,
Morrisville, St. Johnsbury, White
River.Junction, Woodstock, Barton and
Sheldon. Local option has resulted
in the sale of liquor being prohibited
in those towns. The absence of
drunken men at these fairs is to be
credited to the local option law and
to no other cause, whatsoever.
Rutland, with its five days fair and
carnival this week, has been a sober
city, thanks to the local option law.
1t is licensed city but the law makes
it possible to close places where liquor
is sold during the fair when thousands
of people visit the city.
The Middlebury fairs observant
guest from New York State could say
the same about the Rutland fair as
concerns the absence of intoxicated
persons, but he should give the credit
to the local option law.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

THE Register is pleased to print this
letter calling attention to improvements
at East Middlebury. Mr.. Rock is now
a resident of New Bedford, Mass. He
was private in Co. X, 1st Vermont
Cavalry
To the Editor of the Register:
1t has been over forty years since
have had the privilege of a chance to
peruse your columns, and it certainly
brings back fond memories of the past.
gaze with delight upon the hills and
mountains here in East Middlebury,
and admire the great Improvements
that has been and is still being made in
the street department by the improve
ment society, composed of the best and
most intelligent men of East Middle
bury, who were only school boys when
] was a resident of this beautiful town.
Now | do not want to get into trouble
with the ladies here by saying the men
have done all the identifying of East
Middebury, for if did | should commit
SlCdt tllOl anu Ollt blldl SUOulQ US
very sorry for, as | have learned that
they were the instigators of this great
improvement in their streets and have
labored hard to bring about these fine
results. Over mile of fine side walks
on each side of their main street, not
to mention those that go to the school
house and other streets-this ! am sure
is the head work of our intelligent
ladies.
In one week after coming from a
sanatarium, where | could not eat any
food, have commenced to eat and am
sleeping as sound as have not in over
year. The pure air and water have
done for me what the medicine of a
hospital failed to do.
GEORGE II. Rock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
VERMONT NEWS.
ENCOUNTER WITH MOTHER
BEAR.

Parties who spent recent holiday on
Cancels Hump report an encounter
which P. D. Chamberlain, the State for
ester on the mountains, had with fe-
male bear and two cubs. Mr.. Cham
berlain ran across the wild trio on the
mountain side between Callahan's farm
house and the summit, and when the
mother became separated from her
two offsprings the forester thought he
would try to capture the cubs. He
made but little Roadway as the mother
beast rushed to the defense of the cubs
and Mr.. Chamberlain beat hasty re-
treat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17

belonging to A. E. Jepson on the Pow
nal road were destroyed by fire caus
ing a loss of about $ll00 with $500 in
surance.
The home of w. C. Clark on Grove
street was struck by lightning and
seven holes were made in partitions
with but little damage. Glassware in
a china cabinet was broken and silver
napkin rings were partially melted.
About 200 stations of the local tele-
graph exchange were put out of com
mission and residents on several streets
were without electric lights for the re-
mainder of the night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17

No work done for the benefit of YER
mont was ever more wickedly mis-
represented than the report of the Car
negie foundation on Vermont schools,
followed by the report of Gov Fletcher s
commission and the adjacent bill sub
mitted to the Legislature, and yet every
little while fresh evidence of its essen
tial truths is developed
A recent example is the gift of a
commons or social hall by A. Barton
Hepburn to Middlebury College, deed
dictated and inspired by a conviction
based on reading the much maligned
Carnegie report. The particular sec
ton of the report reads in part as fol-
lows:
Few factors in the life of a young
man between the ages of 18 and %
have more influence than the day-by-
day environment of the room in which
he lives. A college is intended to
develop the whole man. 1t may well
be doubted whether four years of Latin
and mathematics and science in the
classroom can overcome the effect of a
livng-room untidy and i'll kept. Sim
plicity and order are neither expensive
nor difficult to obtain.
Seeing these difficulties existing in
Middlebury, Mr.. Hepburn comes for
ward with logical proposition to aug
ment the influence and environment of
the mems dormitory with commons
hall or club-room, which ought to have
its own important and marked effect.
1t is extremely gratifying that one
lover-of our State institutions has been
able to recognize one of the fundamen-
tai qualities of the Carnegie report,
despite the chorus of misrepresentation
which accompanied its appearance. The
work is destined to be something of q
classic, once it becomes removed from
the ignoble influences which attempted
to destroy its value.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
BLAMING 1T ON THE BOY.
Bennington Banner.

Two young men were killed and four
others badly hurt near Albany Sunday
due to running motor car at 45 miles
an hour. A large proportion of auto
noble accidents are due to similar con-
ditions. Youths just passing through
The calf age when they think they know
it all and in their silly vanity like to
show off before the public and particu-
larly before their mates and girl friends
are too often provided by their parents
with motor cars. These cars in the
hands of the boys who mean no harm
but who are not yet well settled in habits
of caution and respect for the rights of
others are menace to the public and a
grave danger to those who ride in them
There are several of these combinations
of doting parents. foolish boys and au-
tomobles in Bennington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
HEPBURN HALL.
Elm Tree Monthly.

Middlebury is prospecting under the
administration of President John M.
Thomas. It is now reported that Mid
dlebury is to have a new dormitory fol
men, the gift of A. Barton Hepburn,
the New York bank president, which
will cost upwards of 100000 At this
rate, Middlebury will be on a pretty
solid foundation in a few years-too
solid to be toppled over by any local OF
outside commission seeking to reor
ganize the States educational com
mission.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
CHURCH GOING.

The departure of many children from
the village for the schools and colleges
leave sad hearts in many Vermont COM
munities. Here is one East Middle
bury: Vacation is over and the young
people are Fastening away to school and
colleges once more. full of life and
hope and enthusiasm, but leaving many
lonely homes behind them. The
churches and the Sunday schools will
feel their loss. And yet there are plenty
of people, young and midde-aged and
old, whose lives would be broader and
brighter and of more use if they could
be induced to go to church and take a
little interest in the world outside their
own dooryards. Get busy and be neigh
borly and invite them to fill up the
empty pews."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
EFFICIENCY IN TEACHING IN
RURAL SCHOOLS.

First, believe we must be artists in
our work. 1t is said by those who lis
tened to Lord Chatham that there was
something finer in the man than in any
thing which he said We find the small
est part of the personal weight of
George Washington in the narrative of
his exploits. Take Sir Philip Sidney,
The Earl of Essex, Sir Walter Raleigh,
these are men of great figure but few
deeds. The largest part of their power
was latent. This is that which we call
efficiency in teaching. They are our
teachers. We don't care so much what
the teacher knows; we care what he or
she is, what they see, feel, express.
How much they are capable of loving,
bearing and helping. What we need in
rural teaching is more human teachers,
teachers who realize that they are
made in the image and likeness of God,
who can change the homely and rude
objects and subjects of the rural school
room into new shapes and graces; those
who, in other words, can see beauty in
common things. For it is only beauty
that makes these common things lovely.
Secondly, we must start the child on
the right road. We are not to deal
with the scholar but with the child, for
it is the child who goes to the school
house, the children are more than our
pupils. They are the nations men and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
Commissioners Notice.
Estate OF
Henry Adams Kirby.

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
olson. commissioners. to receive. examine. and adj
Just the claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Henry Adams Kirby. late of Middle
bury. in said district. deceased. and all claims
hibited in Offset thereto. hereby give notice that
of Middlebury in said district. the 18th day of
October and 18th day Of April next, from one
o'clock D. mr. until 4.o'clock p, M. on each of said
days and that six months from the 18th day of
October, A. ID. 1915. is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors 10 present their claims
TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, this 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1915.
Ss Noble C. Fem. lcommissioners
Fred G. Brookins. N0'ii'''ss 0"eis'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
Brattleboro Reformer.

A Barton Hepburn. the New York
banker, is showing his affection for his
alma mater, Middlebury College, in a
very helpful way, building not only a
mems dormitory but a commons hall
and social clubhouse. Middlebury is
making great strides as an important
educational institution and is fortunate
in having the buildings and equipment
for its work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
VERMONT OPINION
WEATHER PROPHESIES.

A cold winter is predicted by those
who observe that the squirrels are be-
ginning to lay in their nuts. that the
trees are thickening their bark and
the birds are making an early start for
the tropics. But others have noticed
that the corn husks are thin and that
means warm winter. Signs will be
watched until Thanksgiving and then
We'll know, anyway.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
THE BIG AND LITTLE FAIR.
Fair Haven Era.

1t is right and natural that we should
have the big fair and the little fair.
Both have their proper place if both are
rightly handled. The one is large be-
cause its environment permits of its
catering to tens of thousands and the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
LIGHTNING MELTs SILVER.

Bennington and vicinity were visited
Monday night by one of the most severe
electrical storms in years. Two barns
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING.

Capt Dayton p. Clark and Mrs.
Clark of Montpelier quietly observed
their golden wedding anniversary Sat
urday at their home. Capt. Clark is
the possessor of medal from Congress
voted him for conspicuous bravery in
the Civil war, when at Spottsylvania
three of his superior officers were killed
and the others so injured that the COM
mand of the regiment fell to him. He
had enlisted in Company F, End YER
mont regiment, as private. He was
studying law when the war broke out,
but after the conflict he became a
painter, which trade he followed until
September last, when he retired. He
is rs years old and lifelong Democrat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
WHAT CATARRH IS

1t has been said that every third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness
of the body; and local treatments in
the form of snuffs and vapors do little,
if any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat its
cause by enriching your blood with the
oil-food in SCOTS Emulsion which is a
medicinal food and building-tonic, free
from alcohol or any harmful drugs. Tryit.
o Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble. use Doan's
Ointment. A little of it goes long way
and it is safe for children. soc box at
all stores. --adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17
GOV. GATES MOTHER DEAD.

Mrs. Leona Rebecca Gates of Frank
lin, "a years old September l, widow of
Harrison Gates, died early Saturday
morning after an illness of several
weeks. She is survived by two sons,
Gov. Charles W. Gates and Arthur H.
Gates and one daughter, Mrs. c. W.
Powell of Franklin. Gov. Gates left
the night of August 81 for Oakland.
Calf, to preside and deliver the open
ing address at the annual convention of
the American Road Building associa-
ton and the American Highway asso-
citation. He was in some doubt about
making the trip on account of the state
of his mothers health, but her condi-
ton improved sufficiently to appear to
warrant his going. September 4 she
suffered a stroke of apoplexy from
which she rallied well, but last Wednes-
day she suffered second stroke, more
serious, and Friday she began to fail
rapidly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-09-17

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