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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-17
ARRANGING FOB TRIAL.

Jack Pltzery arrested yesterday
evening on the Monogahela river
brtdge accused OF having offered for
sale whiskey whic Is said to have
purchased from Robert Chadwick. has
retained French NdcCray as his attor.
ney and arrangement are being made
for Q trial before Justice Of the Peace.
III r. MdsgroYe. sPitzer was arrested
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20
NARROW ESCAPE FROM AUTO
ACCIDENT.

An automobile accident was narrowly
averted Wednesday evening when the
auto truck of George Kidder, contain
ing members of the Middlebury band,
returning from the concert in East
Middlebury, and the automobile of
Allan Calhoun which was trailing the
Kidder truck, tried to pass the automo-
bile of John d. Woods which was going
to East Middlebury for party. AS it
was the Woods machine took the ditch
on account of the narrow roadway, just
south of Isaac Rogers house. Mr.
Woods had a rear wheel slightly dam
aged and a mudguard bent. Webster
Barter, a member of the band, who
was riding in the auto truck, jumped
into the road and his hands were badly
lacerated and he was otherwise bruised.
Another member of the band jumped,
but escaped injury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20
CRIMINAL CASES HEARD.

Justice A. W. Dickens, as acting
municipal judge, heard the following
cases during the week:
Peter Trasco, who was arrested by
Chief of Police George H. Chaffee,
when his home on Seymour street was
searched by Officers Chaffee, Fremont
Abbey and John Signor Sunday, was
arraigned Monday morning on the
charge of selling intoxicating liquors.
He gave bail in the sum of $3.50 for
hearing August l9.
Thursday night the trial was held in
the County court room. A. w. Dick
ems was the presiding justice and State
Attorney Allen R. Sturtevant conduct
ed the prosecution, while the interests
of the respondent were looked after by
Ira H. LaFleur.
The case went to the jury at 1890
o'clock. At :l5 o'clock the jury came
in and A. N. Brown, who had been
chosen foreman, announced that they
were unable to agree and that there
was no prospect of an agreement.
The court ordered them to try it over
and they went out again. After half
an hour further deliberation they came
in again, with again no agreement and
no prospect of any and this time they
were discharged by the court from
further consideration of the case.
Benjamin lockwood was arraigned
in court in Starksboro Monday on a
charge of pulling out the tongue of
horse. There was not sufficient evil
dence to convict him on this charge and
he was acquitted. He was tried on a
second charge of pounding a horse on
the head with a hammer and knocking
his eye out. He was convicted on the
second charge and fined $50 and costs.
George Thresher was brought into
court Tuesday on the charge of intoXi-
cation. He plead guilty and was fined
So and costs. Not being able to pay
the fine he took the alternative SEN
tence of ten days in the county jail.
Harry Dubuke of Ferrsburg. charged
with a breach of the peace, gave bail
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at hearing to be held in Ferrisburg on
August 25th.
William H. Delpha of Bridport, ar
raigned on charge of assault on six
teen-year-old Minnie Boulia, gave bail
in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance
at hearing to be held at the court
house on Saturday.
John Adams of Leicester was con-
victed on the charge of intoxication and
fined S. and costs of $7.3l, most of
which he paid. He made arrangements
to pay the balance and was discharged.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20

has given himself-his tireless energy,
his enthusiasm for work, his faith in the
Fair as a worthy Addison County enter
prise, and perhaps above all his bust
ness method.
The influe >ce of Col Ilsley has always
been in favor of giving the patrons of
the fair full value for their money, and
little bit more. Since he has had to
do with it, cur Fair has never been
over-advertised. The attractions have
always measured up to all that had
been claimed for them, and eXpecta-
tions have usually been exceeded.
There is no better show for the
money any where in Vermont than the
annual Fair held in Middebury. The
exhibitions alone are worth study all the
time of the Fair to any one interested
in farming. The best that Addison
County can do IN any line is always to
be found there The purses at the
races are more than double what many
county fairs appropriate, and the quail
ity of the racing corresponds. The
vaudeville alone is worth the price of
admission and would cost as much at
any place conducted for profit And in
the large grounds and commodious
buildings every thing can be seen and
observed as comfortably as possible.
A few years ago the Society had ac-
cumulated a surplus of nearly so, 1000.
Unfavorable weather and similar causes
have reduced this amount in recent
years, and last winter at the annual
meeting Col. llsley served notice on his
fellow members that all must work to-
gether to restore the surplus to what it
had been. At that time he was cheered
roundly and the large gathering prom
ised him the most cordial support.
For over two months Col. Ilsley has
been far from well. AS mark of
gratitude and appreciation the people
of every town in the county should
respond to the efforts the officers are
making to make the 1915 Fair the best,
the largest in attendance, and the most
successful in every way, ever held in
the County of Addison or the State of
Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20
MISS CROSS RETURNS.

Miss Stella Cross, who on July 25 was
shot in the head by John l.. Willmarth
and taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital,
was brought to her home in Addison
Sunday by automobile. One of the
bullets has been extracted and as soon as
Miss Cross RECEIVERS sufficient strength
another operation will be performed to
get the other. Miss Cross is steadily
gaining strength and there is not any
fear of complications setting in.
The officers are still in the dark as to
the whereabouts of Willmarth and not
the slightest clue has appeared to assist
those having the matter in hand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20
SPECIAL MEETING.

A meeting will be held in the town
hall Monday evening, August 23, at
8 O'Clock for the purpose of giving the
citizens a chance to express their
opinion as to the advisability of allow
ing the Middlebury Marble Co. to
operate tractor engine over the high
way from their quarry east of Deacon
Mathews to the freight depot for the
purpose of hauling marble and other
material. 1t is hoped that the citizens
will attend this meeting as the select
men and village trustees wish to get
the sentiment of the people in this
matter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF.

The fall term of the Middlebury High
school will begin Tuesday, September
7. The following teachers have been
secured for the next school year: A. S.
Hartman, principal; Miss Mabel Ag-
new. English; Miss Frances H. Warner,
science; Miss Clara L. Clark, teacher
training; Miss Evelyn Muldoon, prin-
cipal commercial department; Miss
Dorothea Meyer of Melrose, Mass,
assistant commercial department; Miss
Anna F. Kingman, elocution. Other
subjects will be taught by seniors of
Middlebury college, department of ped
agogy. under the supervision of Dr.
Edward d. Collins, head OF the depart
ment, as was done last year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20
FAIR NOTES.
Efforts to make the 1915 Exhibi-
ton an Exceptional Success.


Arthur Tappen of Cornwall the
Hudson will judge the light harness
classes, and will also act as one of the
judges in the stand. Mr. Tappen is a
successful horseman, an expert judge
and is well known in the north part of
the county, where he formerly resided
in the town of Panton.
Exhibitors should bear in mind that
the entries in the live stock classes close
on Aug. 26th. The secretary will be at
his Office on the fair grounds on and
after Monday, August 23d, for the con-
venience of any who may wish to make
their entries in person.
1t was expected that an exhibit would
be made by the government farm this
year and there is nor was no reason
why it could not have been made, but
the Bureau of Animal Industry. like too
many other governmental departments.
is bound and tied up by tradition and red
tape. The interests of the people, who
in the last analysis pay the bills, is en-
tirely lost sight of. Hence and there
fore if people want to see government
Morgans they can crank up their Ford
and go out to the farm where the super
intendent, and we wish that some of
those higher up had as much sense, will
gladly do the honors.
Superintendent Farr of the Poultry
department will be some busy taking
care of the exhibits coming to that part
of the big fair. There will be the larg
est exhibit of waterfowl ever seen in
this State. The fish and game exhibit
will exceed anything we have ever had
and that is going some. 1t will be more
pleasurable and much less expensive to
gaze at the big trout and imagine how
he would feel on the end of line than
to fish for minnows in some of our
streams, especially if it is done with
scoop net.
The Midway will be "some c'ass"
this year. The Motor Drome will be
more interesting than ever as racing
autos instead of motor cycles will fur
nish the excitement. OF course the
man with the broad sombrero who held
forth near the west wing of the sheep
barn and delighted the crowds with de-
scriptions of the lasting qualities of his
wares, will again be in evidence. Judg-
ing from the applications for space
there will be no lack of entertainment
in this very interesting part of the big
show.
1t will be learned with a feeling of
profound regret by the hosts of his
friends that Col Thad Nj. Chapman,
who for more than forty years has led
the band in the parades as marshal and
for many years as chief, has rendered
his resignation. The writer well re-
members the first time he attended a
fair at Middlebury. 1t was forty-one
years ago and at the head of the old
Middlebury Cornet Band, with their
magnificent new uniforms and white
plumes, rode Thad Chapman, and with
him rode Col. A. S. Tracey, one of the
heroes of the battle of Cedar Creek, and
Wallace Dewey, a veteran of the First
Vermont Cavalry. John d. Woods, who
has been Col Chapman's able assistant
for several years, will act as chief mar
shal and chief of police.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20
COL. SILAS A. ILSLEY.
The 6enefactor of the Addison
County Fair. Success due
to his efforts.

Col. llsley has never accepted a higher
office in the Addison County Agricul-
tural Society than First President,
but every one knows that it is due to
his efforts that our Fair has taken a
leading place n Vermont and indeed in
New England. The large, convenient.
well-planned buildings of the present
grounds are due in large part to his
generosity, but Col Ilsley has given
much more than money to our Fair. He
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-08-20

Mr.. William H. Porter of the firm of
j. P. Morgan & Co. was in town
Wednesday. Mr.. Porter's mother and
sisters are at The Addison.
The Washington times., 1915-07-06
OPEN VOCATION WORK
At POWELL SCHOOL
Over One Hundred Children
Start Course, With Daily
Sessions to Come.

A six weeks course in vocational
training started for more than 100 chill
dren in the Fairgrounds Of the Powell
School, Lamont and School streets
northwest. this morning. The course
in embroidery. basket weaving. raffa
work. handicraft and manual training
was made possible by funds raised by
the Parent-Teachers' Association or
the johnson and Powell Schools.
The enrolment of pupils today was
in charge of R. L. Haycock. sppervls-
ing principal OF the Third Division.
who was assisted by Miss Imogene H.
lexis, the principal; Miss Isabelle Col
lins, her assistant; Mrs. E. Z. Weston.
the coaching teacher. and w. +. Smith.
who will have charge of the manual
training and carpentry work.
The hours of study will be from y
to IL a. m. and from s to p. m.
Manual training and playground WORK
will prevail in the morning. while
handicraft will be taught in the after
noon hours.
The coaching class is open to pupils
who desire to be better fortified against
the rigorous studies that will Prevail
at the opening OF the fall term or
school. The summer school will be
open daily except that there will be
no afternoon session on Saturdays.
The Washington times., 1915-07-06
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair In good
condition, the less soap you use the
better
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is
very harmful. Just plain mulsifed
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and entirely
greaselessj is much better than soap or
anything else you can use for shampoo
ing. as this can't possibly injure the
hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub 1t in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich,
creamy .lather. and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses
out easily, and removes every particle
OF dust. dirt. dandrufr, and excessive
oil The hair dries quickly and evenly
and II leaves II fine and silky, bright.
nuny, and easy to manage.
You can get mulsiied cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. 1t Is very cheap,
and a few ounces Is enough to last
every one In the family for months.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-07-06
Marine Bureau, Headed
By Cabinet Man Urged

Aroused by the rigid provisions Of
the La Toilette seaman's act, the Lake
Michigan Passenger Lines Associa-
ton Of Chicago. according to an an
nouncement made by its secretary
Spearman Lewis. will ask Congress
at it's next session to create a bureau
of marine. the head of which shall be
a member OF the Presidents Cabinet
Lewis announces that the merchant
marine situation, affected by the sea-
mans act. will be frankly laid before
the American people. with the hope Of
bringing about the repeal of that
measure. He favors the creation of
an entirely new set of marine laws
fair to both American shipping and
foreign shipping. fair to the operat-
ors and fair to the sailor"
1t Is known that the shipping experts
of the Department Of Commerce re-
gard the seaman's act as entirely too
severe on American shipping.
The Washington times., 1915-07-06
France Bars Shipments of
Chemicals Used in War

PARIS. July GA government De-
cree. made public today, prohibits the
expectation henceforth Of a number of
chemicals used in the manufacture Of
explosives.
Included In the list are hydrochlroic
acid. bisulphid of carbon, bisulphid of
sodium. phosphorus of any kind, ar
senic and arsenic salts.
The Washington times., 1915-07-06

clare. has always been the theory OF the
Navy Department, and they say 1t ac-
counts for the TACT that no great ef-
forts have been made to obtain appro-
priations for swift battle cruisers, such
as those employed by the British and
German navies
Lacking a merchant marine to be pro-
tected, and being a self-contained ma
ton, fully able to support itself with
the resources within It's own borders,
they argue that battle cruisers have
not been considered a necessity to the
United States navy, and attention has
been concentrated upon getting the
greatest possible number OF heavy bat
the coasts. That theory also accounts
for the lower speed of American super
dreadnaughts, II Is said, and the greater
concentration of gun power In ships OF
American design compared with similar
ships abroad.
Some Probabilities.
With fleets of submarines stationed
along both coasts and with navy yards
equipped to care for them. those officers
argue that even the battleships could
be spared from the defense line, and
that no enemy would dare approach
with ships and transports a coast
we'll mined and defended with land
guns as we'll as submarines. The risks
would be too great. the chances OF
overwhelming disaster too many.
1t Is certain that Congress will be
asked to provide literally in auxiliary
ships for the present navy, particularly
as to parent ships for submarine flotil.
las. Navy officers are obtaining all pos
sible data on German and British sub
marine tenders. and may propose the
construction Of several Of those vessels
so designed as to be able to raise sunk
en- submarines, or even to take aboard
and transport for considerable distance
several of the little fighting ships. Re
ports have reached the United States
Of several such ships in the European
navies.
1t Is also probable that a number O.
swift scout cruisers will be recommend
ed and that a consistent cruiser pro
gram will be proposed. designed to giv'
the navy an ample fleet of these shipI
within q few years. AS yet, however
there is nothing to indicate the recon
mendation Of battle cruisers at thi
time The department. 1t is intimated
probably will content itself with laying
>sfore Congress a full presentation o
the arguments for and against tina
type.
The Washington times., 1915-07-06
COURT ORDERS BIG
NASHVILLE INQUIRY
Refuses to Dismiss Plea for Re-
ceivership and Has Con-
tracts Held Up.

NASHVILLE. July s.-The remark"
able fight made by Harry s. Stokes
and associate counsel for the Taxpayers
and Comptroller Burns against the
heads of the city government have
borne fruit in a decree of Chancellor
Allison when he decided ell Of the
points against the mayor. and COM
missioners.- .-r.. ..- .n. r.s--...
Chancellor Allison's decree was
sweeping. He first refused to dismiss
the petition of Burns for a receiver {;
he appointed Deputy Clerk T. J. Bailey
as master to take evidence on all of the
sensational allegations against the
heads of the city; ne enjoined the chief
officials from carrying on any city con-
tracts, thus tying up more than
u; Coz; 600 OF work, large portion OF
which Stokes maintained was fraud
ulently let.
The Washington times., 1915-07-06
Can't Pay LAWYERS.

The chancellor also enjoined the city
from paying any money to the attor-
ney whom the mayor and commission
ers had employed to fight the citizens
movement. He declined to dissolve the
Injunction against the head officials
which restrained them from discharging
the comptroller and reserved a final
decision Of this question as well as on
the appointment of q receiver. Cham
The Washington times., 1915-07-06

ceiior Allison directed that proof of
the charges of the citizens begin We'd
nesday and finally set August for the
first hearing on the report of evidence.
The decree was really a more sweep
Ing victory than was asked for. Had a
receiver been appointed without proof
being taken the cause would have been
endangered with the defense ready to
apply for supersedeas to the supreme
court. 1t is stated that a train was
ready to dash to jackson, where the
supreme court is sitting. to enable quick
action to supersede the chancellor, had
the receiver been appointed at this juno
ture.
The Washington times., 1915-07-06
Improvements Halted.

The decree Of the chancellor in stop
ping all contract work shuts down a
great amount Of street paving and
school building construction, but the
chancellor in reply to counsel for the
mayors side said: "It would be better
to have the streets In mud holes than
for worse things to happen to the citi-
zens.'
When the hearing opens on wednes-
day counsel for Comptroller Burns will
&C at once into the line end proof d.
rected TO be taken by the chancellor.
Contracts will be searched. payrolls
gone into and the numerous charges
that head officials have used material
and labor of the city in private enter
prises will be Investigated.
The action of the chance cellor in vir-
trally taking over the affairs of the
city for searching Investigation. halt
ed the intended action today on custer
proceedings, but the signing Of the re-
call against the mayor and commission
ers continues. More than 5000 names
have already signed, although only 1,soC
were necessary,
The Washington times., 1915-07-06

Concert Tomorrow
By the u. s. Soldiers Home
Band, at $40 p. m.
JOHN S. NJ. zIMMERMANN.
Director.
March. THE Guiding, STAR"
Stieberitz
Overture, "Phedre". ........ .Massenet
Novelette,. "A Basket of Roses
.... Albers
Selection. I'll Trovatore". ..... Verdi
1ntermezzo. "Tunisia". .Laurendeau
sValse Hesitation. Elaine. Baxter
Finale. I'm the Hills of Old Ken
tucky". Johnson
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-12

A sprain is due to the stretching
and tearing of the ligamentS around 4
joint. 1t usually is accompanied by
great pain and swelling.
Hot water applications are Ike best
to relieve the pain and reduce thc
swelling. The injured Joint should be
kept absolutely at rest
A good way to secure this is to strap
the Joint for some distance above ara
below with adhesive plaster. layer up.
on layer. Ii there is weak spot ii
the dressing it can be strengthened
BY an additional layer or so.
Care should be taken 10 see that tu2
plaster dressing is not so tight as 20
interfere with the circulation. Il is
easy to determine this by noting
whether the parts below the dressing
remain warm.
If it does not il is a sure sign THAI
the dressing has im2eded the clrcuIa.
ton OF blood Ii this is the case
loosen the bandage sufficiently 10 al
low the blood to flow normally.
In the case of fracture not a great
deal can be done until physician ar
.rives. One OF the greatest dangers is
of trying to do TOO much. and thus
further Splintering the injured bone.
II surgical assistance can be OBJ
tanned without removing the patient,
he should be left lying quietly.
Cut the clothing over the affected
part, and apply cloths soaked in cold
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-12
FOR WOMEN AND TIE HOME
Babies. # Given Half a
Chance, Will Keep In
Good Health.

II the baby is given even halt q
chance he IS likely to keep IN good
health. II mothers would give their
infants every possible chance then in
FAINT mortality would be cut down TO
almost nothing. ;.
This is comparatively simple If
mother will only adopt certain proven
tive methods.
There are many dont's. but here are
some things a mother ought to DO.
DO feed the baby regularly. This IS
of prime importance 10 It's health.
Do protect your baby from ignorant
midwfves and nurse-maids. Call IN a
good doctor II you want to KNOW
something about the baby quickly.
Do keep baby's thumb out OF his
mouth. Don't let that habit start. It
may deform his mouth for life.
Do be sure that you get only fresh
milk for baby but not the richest milk.
Do see that the milk is delivered in
bottles and is put on ice Immediately.
Warm milk readily spo!ls and spoiled
milk will make the baby sick.
=. 30 that new rubber nipples are
b.. Store being used for the first
time. All nipples after using should
be carefully washed in soap and water
and kept covered IN glass containing
boric acid or baking soda and water.
They should be thoroughly rinsed be-
fore using.
Do see that baby's bottle is thor.
oughIy rinsed when emptied and then
kept filed with water. Before prepar.
ing the food for the day they should
be thoroughly washed with 'hot suds
and placed for ten minutes IN boiling
water.