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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26
MEETING OF ADVISORY
COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Advisory Council of
the Addison County Farmers Associa-
ton was held in Middlebury, on Febru-
airy 10. Report of the progress Were
made by the Committee men or THEN
substitutes from the different towns
Bridport, r. l.. Heminway; Bristol,
Ralph DEMO; Ferrisburg, w. H. Dean,
Lincoln, j. NJ. Purinton; Mddebury
+. b. Cornwall; Monkton, Mr. Lamb
New Haven, c. f. Palmer; Panton, Mr..
Day; Salisbury. NJ. A. Thomas; Shore
ham, d. f. McCauley; Starksboro, w.
N. Hill; Vergennes, Mr.. Day; Wey-
bridge, E. L. Wright; Waltham, Mr..
Day; Whiting, Arthur Wooster. Re
ports by telephone were received from
F. S. Foote of Cornwall and r. S. Hall
of Orwell
1t was decided that the canvas for
members should be completed by March
2nd. so that the association might notify
the Federal Government that it is in
line for the next County Advisor to be
started in Vermont. Two other counties
are organizing rapidly so that haste is
imperative. Pres. w. N. Cady, pre-
sided at the meeting and f. b. Corn
wall acted as Secretary pro TEN. The
following description of the dates of a
County Agent was read from 1.-The
Fam Management Monthly"
DUTIES OF COUNTY AGENTS.
l. He studies the agriculture of the
county to learn what is being done and
what is worth while agriculturally in
each part Of it. This study includes
farm financial and organization surveys.
2. He gives the results of his studies
to farmers, not in the way of advice, but
as facts observed and conclusions drawn.
This is done through the local press,
lectures, Institutes, circulars, short
courses and personal interviews.
3. Based on these local studies and
the ascertained needs of the county.
clubs, association, and the like are
organized and the individuals solicited
to undertake definite lines of agricul-
tural Improvement on their own farms
Organizations are also formed for CO.
operative buying and marketing and the
standardization of farm products.
4. He co-ordinates all existing agri-
cultural agencies within the county so
that all may work unitedly and eff
GENTLY.
3. He develops local leadership. The
task OF improving the agriculture of an
entire county is so stupendous that the
agent must be primarily an administra-
tor. He must inspire and accept the
help of voluntary assistants in work.
g. He acts as the connecting link
between the scientists of the research
institutions of the State and nation and
the farmer, presenting the results of
investigations in such a way that the
farmer can use them and calling atten-
ton of scientists to the local agricul-
tural problems of the county and solicit
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26
Mrs. Marion n. Thomas.

Mrs. Marion H. Thomas, wife of the
late Rev. Chandler N. Thomas, died at
the residence of her son, President John
M. Thomas of Middlebury college, Fri
day morning.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Poultney,
Vermont, March 27, lS4O the daughter
of Andrew j. p. and Huldah Thomson
Martin. In her childhood her parents
moved to Malone, N. Y. After gradu-
ton from Franklin Academy, Malone,
she became teacher, first in district
schools and later as preceptress of the
academy.
In 1868 she was married to Chandler
n. Thomas, and for seventeen years her
home was in the Presbyterian par
sonage at Fort Covlngton, New York.
Mr.. Thomao's subsequent pastorates
were at Port Henry, n. Y, New
Haven, VT, and Bristol, Vt, in all of
which Mrs. Thomas was an efficient
helper. For the past six years her
home has been in Middlebury. She is
survived by brother, John J. Martin
of Malone, N. y, and three sisters,
Mrs. Joseph F. Wright, Mrs. Nelson II.
Miner and Mrs. Charlotte Wood all of
Malone. Besides the children of Presi-
dent Thomas, two grandchildren, daugh-
ters of the late Frank w. Thomas, sur
vive, their home being in Castle Rock,
Colo. Funeral services at the house
Sunday at p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26
GOOD POINTS OF THE
OEVONS.

THE Devon is u much older breed
than the Red Potts. having been
introduced into this country so
early that they were popular in New
England and parts Of Virginia a cen
fury ago At that time the COWS were
recognized as good mixers. while the
steers were used both tor work oxen
and for beef The Devon cattle are
vigorous, hardy and good rIiSliars. As
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26
The Milk That Soura.

The question OF sweet and sour milk,
OF clean and dirty milk, is purely a
question of bacteria. There will be a
certain amount OF bacteria in all milk
but the kind that makes II sour or I'M
fit for use is the kind that comes IN
from the outside.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26
Warner Sap Spout

the only perfect sap spout manufactured
begins early in the morning. runs late at
night, and runs several buckets full af
ter all other spouts have dried the tree
up. For sale by all dealers. Manufact-
ured by GEO ID. JARVIS & CO.. Burling-
ton, Vermont adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26
METHODIST CHURCH.
d. II. Corkran, pastor.

Morning worship. l0:45 Bible school
IT noon. Epworth League at 6:45.
Union service, 7:30. Rev. Mr. Boyd,
general secretary of the Vermont Sun
day School association, will speak.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26
THE POPULAR sHoRTHoRN.

~ all these the most popular is the
" dual purpose Shorthorn. In this
breed the characteristics OF the
beef bred ShorthOrn have been some
what modified in order to develop the
milking qualities. The cows are longer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-02-26

For any pain, burn. scald or bruise.
applv DIR Thomas Eclectic On-the
household remedy. Two sizes, 25c and
DOC. at all drug stores adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
f the combined systems.

of the combined systems.
The changes made today were con-
sidered as definitely marking the
transfer of control of the principal
part of the so-called Gould system
from New York to St Louis Two
vice presidents, now in the New York
office, were eliminated and the three
vice presidents in st. Louis, in active
management of the road, were re-
elected
The men reelected vice presidents
erations; John G. Drew, accounts;
John G. Johnson, traffic, and Finley
j. Shepard. in charge of the New
York office. Kingdom Gould and
Frank j. Gould were not reelected
vice presidents.
H L. Utter was elected secretary
treasurer and will have his headquar-
ters in New York E. T. Jeffery:
the Denver and Rio Grande, was not
reelected to the Iron Mountain di-
rectorate.
The new directors of the Missouri
Pacific are: Edward A. Faust, Will
liam H. Lee and E. J. Pearson, of st.
Louis, and Nicholas F; Brady, New
comb Carleton, A. J. Hemphill, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and W. H. Williams,
of New York The old directors re-
elected are: Benjamin F. Bush, Egar
L. Marston, Edwin G.. Merrill, Finley
j. Shepard, and r. Lancaster. Will
Iiams The old directors who are not
on the new board are: George J.
Gould, Edwin Gould, Kingdom Gould,
James Speyer. f. O. Adams, J. G. Met
calf E. T Jeffery, and S. F. Pryor.
O. B. Huntsman, one of the former
vice presidents. was elected assistant
secretary-treasurer, and was appoint
ed vice president to look after the val
idation of stock certificates in the New
York office.
The firm of Cravath and Henderson
of New York was appointed general
counsel for the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
He WOULD KNOW
Senator LambertSOn Asked for
Conference Secrets.
81 Have a Hunch," He Told
Senate-HiS Motion Lost.

Senator w. P. Lambertson, Repub-
hcan member of the ways and means,
who has stood regularly in opposition
to the senate budgets now in dead
lock, this morning demanded de-
tailed report from the senate con-
ferees in the joint committee.
BY g vote the senate refused to call
for what would have amounted to a
violation of the agreed conditions of
that joint conference. Senator
Shouse, chairman for the senate con-
ferees, had made a formal report that
the confereeS were unable to agree.
Lam bertson wanted to know all that
had happened behind the closed doors
of the committee room.
I've got a 'hunch, - said he, that
the senate confereeS have not used the
ordinary business intelligence in this
conference they would have used in
their private affairs. If the neWspa-
per men can get the details of what
happened in that conference L think
the senators ought to be able to get it
first hand, too"
Senator Caney, who had been in the
conference, objected.
This is dead history he declared.
why should we waste the senate's
time considering it?
Call it profane history interjected
Senator NighSwOnger.
This sally raised a laugh under
which Lambertson's resolution was
voted down t..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
RATES ARE LOWER
Western Roads Forced to Ship
Grain Cheaper Than Eastern.
Evidence Introduced in Chicago
Today for Freight Advance.

Chicago, March 9.-E. B. Boyd,
chairman of the Western Trunk lines
committee, testified as a grain traf-
tic expert at the interstate commerce
commission hearing today that the L
western railways which are seeking
for freight rate increases are now re-
quired to carry grain and grain prod
uctS between certain western points at
rates much lower than the rate pre-
vailinS in eastern territory. To equal
iZe the rates, Mr.. Boyd urged increases
asked for by the railroads as follows:
One cent a hundred pounds for
grain products carried from points in
and Mississippi rivers to Chicago, eX-
cepting transco- tinenra1 traffic and
excepting also points between Kansas
and Nebraska. and the Missouri river.
Two cents a hundred on grain and
grain products shipped from Chicago
to gulf ports for export. A minimum
of 10000 pounds for a carload instead
of $4,000 pounds is asked.
Mr.. Boyd presented figures pur-
porting to show that the increases
asked were in equalization with the
rates on the same commodities in 9TH
er parts of the country
The present low and inadequate
rates are the result of old rate wars
which the railroads fought before the
Interstate commerce commission was
created. said Mr. Boyd.
Back in 1901 the roads under the
old competitive system reduced their
rates to a profitless basis, under reg
uIatlOn competition in rates was put
out of business. Old and low Sched-
ules were enforced so that railroads
are working under rates that fail to
yield an adequate return on the great
er service required by modern con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
GERMAN WAR HUMOR.

Berlin. March 9.-AIl prizes for
brevity. and a few more besides for
modesty, go to a Baden peasant
who for some time has been with
the forces in Flanders. His wife has
just made public the following Ia
comic letters from him.
The first reads:
Dear Wife: L am still alive, and
have received your bundle. If the
boy is bad, spank him. Greetings,
Adolph."
Shortly after came a second:
Dear Bertha: 1 am still alive,
which surprises me very much. If
the boy still is naughty, spank him
again. Greetings, Adolph.''
The third communication was in
the form of photograph of
Adolph's troop. showing him dec
GRATED with the Iron Cross. No
mention however, was made of the
medal, and the picture merely bore
note:
Dear Bertha: 1 was wounded
but am well again, and tomorrow L
go at it again, If the boy is naUgh-
ty, box his ears. Greetings, AdcSOh.'
PerpleXed, the wife -~-K-,e her
husband demanding to know how
he had received the Iron Cross, and
received the following illuminating
reply:
1T was very simple about the
Iron Cross. The major ordered me
to stand still, and the sergeant
major pinned it on. Greetings,
Adolph."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09

crisis over the question of peace or
war Reports, reaching Paris, state
Premier Radoslvoff has been over
thrown by the influence of King Fer
dinand because he desired immediate
action against Turkey. The plan of
the premier and his followers thus
outlined, was to occupy Adrianople,
provided Greece threw in her lot with
the triple entente.
The course to be followed by Greece
is still to be determined, although
King Constantine, in his opposition to
war, is said to have the support of the
general staff. The main argument
advanced against Joining with the al
lies is that an attack on Constanti-
nople would weaken the military
strength of Greece along the border of
Bulgaria, which would be regarded as
dangerous in view of the relations of
the two countries NJ. Zaimis request
ed by King Constantine to form a cab
met has declined and a member of the
chamber of deputies NJ. Gounarfs has
undertaken the task
Paris dispatches mention several
warships, not named before, as mem
bers of the allied fleet which is at
lacking the Dardanelles. As the
strength of the British North sea fleet
apparently has not been weakened the
inference is drawn that Great Britain
and France are bringing in. for this
service, vessels from the far corners
of the world, the tying up of German
shipping and the destruction of Ger
man warships on the high seas hay-
ing made this possible
The British admiralty places at
hfteen the mum ber of merchantmen
sunk by German submarines from
January 81 to March 8, out of a total
of S,134 sailings and arrivals at ports
of the United Kingdom. This does
not include the collier Bengrove sunk
on Sunday, which may have been tor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
WALK in MUD
Road Situation in Kansas Hard
on Commercial Travellers
Town Hacks Don't Meet Trains
at Stations Any More.

Travelling statesmen from Topeka
wholesale houses are writing words or
wrath home to heir managers. The
condition of the Kansas roads and
highways has deprived them of livery
hire and transportation facilities.
Loaded down with baggage and sam
pie cases they are required to tramp
along snkIe-deep paths from railway
stations to the business sections of
their tOwns-and practically every
Kansas town is built only within
rSpp-distance of the depot
They report that hackmen and
draymer refuse to endanger the lives
of their horses lin the mud. Livery
men say they will not take the horses
out of thier barns until conditions are
i'm proved. Country road travel is
practically suspended. Motor car
riding is clearly out of the question
even on the macadamized roads of the
state.
This late winter is a revelation to
the good roads boosters of the state.
1t brings home to the heart of the re-
luctant and anti-progressive farmer
the economic advantage of good roads.
The weather has awakened new in
terest in highways in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
WILL JAPAN ACT?
Recent Demands Interpreted to
Mean Force i'm China.
But Chinese Government Does
Not Fear UItimatum.

Peking, March IN. Hioki the
Japanese minister at Peking in charge
of the Japanese negotiations with
China concerning the Toxic demands
has handed to Lu Cheng Hsiang, Chi
nese minister of foreign affairs a
communication which China inter
prets as implying that, unless the de-
mandS are accepted by March L.,
force would be employed by Japan.
This notice is not considered an ul-
timatum by the Chinese government
Nevertheless, Lu Cheng-Hsiang, after
a series of conferences with President
Yuan Shi-Kai, has decided to expedite
the discussions with the Japanese le-
CATION and to agree quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
THEY ALMOST AGREE,
Railroads and Engineers Do not Differ
on Wage Report

Chicago, March 9.-The avera ge
earnings of locomotive engineers in the
west are s143-17 a month according to
statistics introduced at the Western
Railroad wage arbitration today based
on reports from S37 engineers. This
is only Sc less than the estimate made
by the railroad managers
w. J. Lauck, on the witness stand
introduced an exhibit to show what
the engineers would have earned had
they worked an equal number of
hours as brick masons, plasterers or
plumbers, but it was pointed out that
the engineer has the advantage of
continuity of employment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
LEC|SL LATURE MOST H0PELESSLY
DEADL 0CKED uni ESS CONFERENCE
IS APPOINTED And ACTS AT ONCE

the fight for the Democrats, aided by
Martin, Republican. half dozen Re-
publicans Joined in the fight on the
resolution and it was after the noon
recess hour when a vote was had
eff the board of control and board
of administration will waive their
claims for new buildings, we will get
together in thirty minutes said
Speaker Stone as he concluded the
debate against the Doerr resolution.
Check Up to Governor.
Doerr replied that the question
should be checked up to the governor
and that he should not hesitate 10
point out the items in the appropria-
ton bills which should be allowed.
TContinueu on Page rwo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09

government in the Mexican crisis.
This action, officials hoped would
bring assurances from General Car
rama that conditions in Mexico CITY
which have become acute, would be
ameliorated.
After a conference early today with
President Wilson, Secretary Daniels
ordered two battleships of the Allan
tic fleet from Guantanamo to Vera
Cruz.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, command
ing the fleet. will choose the battle
ships that are to go to Vera Cruz to
reinforce the small craft already
there. The only specifications Secre-
tary Daniels made in his order were
that one of the ships should be flag
ship, in order to put an officer OF
high rank in command of the forces
The Note to Carranza.
While awaiting a reply to the rep
resentatiOnS to General Carranza TO
take steps to improve conditions in
Mexico City the administration today
began taking steps to carry out WhaI
most of the foreign diplomatic corps
here interprets as an entire change
of attitude toward the whole MeXl-
can situation
President Wilson, describing the
latest American representat1on salo
TODAY Carranza had been called upon
nv the United States to take the nee
essary steps to protect foreigners IN
Mexico City and had been lnIorlleu
of what the Washington government
how serious they seemed to be w men
asked whether the United states mao
anv new intentions in Mexico, the
Dresident reiterated that the govern
nent had presented it's views on What
apDeared to be the situation IN Mex
ico Cjtv He added that in all such
situations it was necessary TO oiS-
count reports &c 49,,
When the president was asked II tlie
latest note to Carranza was an uiu-
Inatum. he replied the administration
did not issue ultimate, but expressed
it's views and acted accordlnglS-
SDeakins of conditions in the Mexican
capital President Wilson referred to
the fear of outrages there as beng
more pressing at present than any
thing that had already occurred The
fear was he said, that the city would
be evacuated and left without protec-
ton.
No request had come from any for
eign government, the president said,
for action by the United States in
Mexico although diplomatic repre-
sentatives of two foreign countries had
expressed their anxiety over affairs in
the southern republic. The president
referred only briefly to the new naval
mov ement, saying two battleshipS were
going to Vera Cruz from Guantanamo
preparatory to sending others home
for repairs
At the navy department it had been
(Conunued Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
WHERE'S THAT sun!
Eighteen of Last Twenty-One Days
Have Been Cloudy.

Today completed the worst three
weeks period of gloom experienced in
the rs years that the local governme Mt
records have been kept In the last
twenty-one days eighteen have been
cloudy and three partly cloudy. To-
day was the eighth cloudy day in a
row, and it was the seventh success
siVe day which at least a trace of
snow has fallen
The temperature has varied little in
the last six days. The maximum has
been 8 degrees. and the minimum 10.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy
weather with the probability of rain
or snow in the southern portion of the
state and slight rise in temperature
tonight. There is chance that there
will be light rain or snow at Topeka.
Shippers forecast: Protect thirty
six hours shipments north and west
against temperature of % degrees;
east and south "a"
The temperature averaged eight de-
grees below normal for this date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
OBSTINATE
FIGHTING
CONTINUES
Germans i'm East Are Being
Slowly Forced in Retreat.
In the Direction of Their Own
Prussian Frontier.
.0STEND ATTACKED BY ALLIES
Snow Storm Stops Military
Movements i'm Champagne
Where Battle Had Ragged In
cessantIy for Two Weeks.
Germans in East Are Being
Slowly Forced in Retreat.
In the Direction of Their Own
PruSSian Frontier.
OSTEND ATTACKED BY ALLIES
Snow Storm Stops Military
Movements i'm Champagne
Where Battle Had Ragged In
cessantIy for Two Weeks.

London, March 9-Obstinate fight
ing marks the battles along the east
ern front on the continent, with the
Germans slowly withdrawing from
the River Niemen in direction of their
own East Prussian frontier. At the
same time the new offensive move
ment against Warsaw and on the
Pilica evidently has not yet de-
Veloped into the great engagement
which has been expected in this To-
cality. In the western arena, the only
new feature lately has been the allied
attack on Ostend.
In the Champagne region, where
the French have been assuming the
offensive lately, a snowstorm has
given a forced rest to the troops. 1t ~
not unwelcome, for they have been
almost constantly engaged for the past
fortnight
Judging from the statment made
yesterday by the British admiralty. it
is apparent only one merchantman,
the collier Bengrove, has fallen a vic
tim to the submarine blockade of the
The first hint of British retaliation
against the personnel of German sub
marine raiders has been conveyed in
an official statement that the Off
GERS and crew of the German under
sea boat U.s. which fell a prey to Il
flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers. de-
tailed to hunt for submarines, will be
denied the usual privileges of prison.
ers of war.
Press comment appearing in Berlin
indicates feeling of optimism over
the near eastern situation. The Turk
ish opinion that the DardanelleS are
impregnable is being endorsed and pa
pers express the belief that King Con-
stantine will hold Greece TO a course
of nelltra litV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
SMYRNA FALLING
Only Three Land Batteries Are
Now Replying
To the British Fleet .BOmbard-
ing the Ancient City.

London, March 9.-Smyrna is
about to fall before Rear Admiral
Peirse's fleet, according to dispatches
from Athens today. Only three Turk
ish land batteries are now replying to
the fire of the British squadron.
Meanwhile a steady rain of fire
a shell nearly every minutes pour
ing upon the Dardanelles forts. Aero
planes. first used only for reconnoiter-
ing purposes, are dropping bombs
upon the smaller Turkish batteries.
The 16,500 ton battleship, Lord Mel
son, and the Agamemnon are batter
ing away at the Turkish forts inside
the strait, while the Queen Elizabeth
is hurting great shells across CALI
poll peninsula in an indirect attack
The British occupation of Smyrna is
said &c be the first decisive victory in
the naval warfare againse the sultan
With the Smyrna forts Ieveled, ma
rines will be landed under the protec-
ton of the warships' guns to seize the
city.
day that the Dardanelles fighting has
just begun. The Krupp guns mounted
at the entrance to the narrows, are
still keeping the allied fleet at a dis
tance of several miles. The most
optimistic officials ser the middle of
April or possibly the first of May as
the time when the Anglo-French war
fleet will descend upon CONSTANT
nople.
At least five thousand tons of shells
have been hurled against the Darda-
nelles forts. it was asserted here to-
day.
official word that the Russian fleet
has raided several Black sea towns
east of the BosphoruS confirmed the
belief in admiralty circles that the
cars Black sea fleet is no. contem-
phorus and attack Constantinople
from the east