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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
PROF.. MORGAN,S TOUR.

A local paper of Dayton, Virginia, has
the following note of the trip of Prof.
and Mrs. J. A. Morgan by automobile
to North Carolina.
Prof. and Mrs. j. A. Morgan, of
Middlebury, Vermont, were visitors
Wednesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. H. Elkins Prof. and Mrs. Morgan
are on a motoring tour from Vermont
to North Carolina, their old home State.
Prof Morgan holds the chair of Eco
Monies at Middlebury Congregational
College, and he and Mr.. Elkins were
schoolmates at Trinity College, Dur
ham, n. c., while Mrs Morgan and
Mrs. Elkins grew up together in the
same town, Siler City, N. c. The Wis
itors were delighted with the scenery of
the Shenandoah Valley-the vast or
chards, grain fields, ETC., and especially
did they enjoy visit to the Grottoes of
the Shenandoah, at Grottoes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
RAY FISHER 5 PITCHING.

Fisher has not won every game this
season, but he has made an exception
ally good record and the folks in his
home town are proud of him. The New
York Sun was pleased with the way he
came up from behind against Cleveland
last Monday.
Ray Fishers clever pitching had
much to do with the Yankee triumph.
The Vermont spitbaler has been going
badly of late and Donovan decided to
give him rest, so he picked Cy Pieh
to pick on the Indians. The picking
was all on the other side, however, and
Cy did not survive to the end of the
fourth inning Three Cleveland runs
were in and the fourth was on the
bases when Fisher was called to the
rescue. He showed the form that car
ried him to the top of the American
League during the early weeks of the
campaign. An error let the fourth run
in, and then isher breezed through the
last five frames, allowing only one clean
hit "
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
DIR. BRAINERD ON VERMONT
FLOWERS.

Ex-President Brainerd is still Presi-
dent of the Vermont Botanical club and
in that capacity furnishes the introduce
ton to a new and valuable edition of
"a Flora of Vermont just issued as
Bulletin No. 1S7of the Vermont Expert
ment Station.
The booklet contains a list of the
ferns and seed plants growing without
cultivation in the State. 1t was pre-
pared by the Vermont Botanical club
under the direction of a committee con-
sisting of Willard w. Eggleston, for
merly of Rutland, now with the bureau
of plant industry of the United States
department Of agriculture, George L.
Kirk of Rutland and Jay G. Underwood
of Hartland.
The last list of Vermont plants was
issued in 1910 by DR.. Brainerd, Mr.
Eggleston and Prof. L. r. Jones of
Madison, Wisconsin, then of the Uni
versity of Vermont. The old list con-
tains the names of 1862 plants. In the
new one there are 2022. The increase
is due to more intensive field work and
changes in nomenclature.
The flora gives the habitat of each
plant, contains a statement as to its
abundance or scarcity and interesting in
formation as to the location in which il
| grows
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
THE ENDURANCE OF CRITICISM.

No man altogether escapes criticism
and every man in public position is
bound to receive good deal of it. One
may be perfectly aware that hard words
are inevitable, yet when they fall they
sting and rankle Some men are said
to enjoy fight and to prosper under
the blows of antagonists, but it is
doubtful if even such a persistent and
resolute fighter as Mr.. Roosevelt does
not suffer keenly when his motives are
impugned, All men are susceptible to
flattery, if it is sufficiently delicate, and
no normal man does not prefer kind
words to harsh ones.
The test Of character is the endurance
of criticism Not to answer back, al
though.a reply is close at hand, when
controversy might injure a cause for
which one Is working, evidences a gritty
loyalty to duty beyond that required of
soldier. Any body can work for a
cause, but to suffer in silence for it is
the privilege of the few
The hardest criticism to bear is ridi-
Guile. One can endure to be called a
malefactor, but to be held forth as a
public fool makes it hard to walk the
streets. Yet most men do foolish
things occasionally, and most public
men say foolish words now and then,
which they would give any thing to re-
call. To hold up the head after the in
evltable Christening, to note well the
lesson and thereafter exhibit wisdom
which throws the fools cap on the
scorner's head, is the mark and privi-
lege OF man of courage Few men
never blunder, and great men are those
who Notwithstanding their blunders
perseyere. 1t was after he had said
some very foolish things in the court of
the high priests house that the Apostle
Peter established the Church in Rome.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
dav is lust what Boston needs.

day is just what Boston needs.
ITO be sure, a morning service in the
Church of the Advent, with its genu
Elections and its incense, its candles, its
cermony of touching head and breast
and heart in the name of the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost, seems about as far
removed from the wooden tabernacle
and the sawdust trail as the magma
ton can stretch. Indeed, nothing eccle-
siastical could be mere dignified and
imposing than the morning service.
but in the evening the rector lets
himself go in a delightful way. The
service is very short and informal and
then the subimated Billy Sunday shines
out No extravagant gestures, to be
sure but racy, everyday colloqual Eng
lsh, spiced now and then by college
phrase, or an expression from the
street, that drives home the truth like
sledge-hammer. | think the rector
would indorse Billy Sundays theology,
and he would defend it, too, which is
more than some people who believe it
could do The way he strikes out from
the shoulder at Christian Science, Nor
monism and a 'namby-pamby' the
ology, would delight the heart of the
former idol of the baseball fans. y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
OBITUARY.
JOHN p. MERRILL.

John Parkhill Merrill, aged Ga years,
died at his home, four miles south of
this village, Monday morning, July II,
after lingering illness with Bright
disease. Mr.. Merrill has been con-
slant and accomplishing sufferer for
two years.
He was born in Stockholm, N. Y, in
April, 1851, and when a young man he
came to Vermont, where he has since
resided. He has lived in Middlebury
for the past twenty years.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Maria Bar
Der of Upper Lake, N. Y, two broth
ers, Charles and Albert of Ferrisburg.
and one niece, Viola of Middlebury.
Vermont
The funeral was held from his late
home Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Ryder of Salisbury
otiiciated at the funeral Burial was in
the Seeley cemetery, near his home
The following We're the bearers:
Charles Merrill, William Foster, Albert
Foster, Richard Ambrose, Benjamin
Hayes, Charles Gale.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
DIR. COLLIER TO LECTURE.

Persons who attended Professor Har-
rington lecture on "The Ring and The
Book at the Hemlcycle on Tuesday
evening will not soon forget his most
delightful and mastery analysis Of
Browning great work; many of those
present remained to examine the re-
print of the Old Yellow Book which
Professor Harrington brought to illus
trate the sources on which Browning
worked in his four years study of the
theme.
The next lecture in the series will be
given by DR.. Collier, on "What Shall
We Think of War;" This will be held
in the Hemicycle on Thursday evening
the 22d inst, at eight o'clock DR..
Golfers preparation Of the lectures on
the Carnegie Endowment have fitted
him to present this question as no one
else could do it, and none of the large
number who attend the Monday and
Friday lectures need be told that a fair
and full, yet powerful and convincing
synthesis of facts and arguments will
be assembled. The lectures are free tC
the public. All desiring to attend are
cordially invited to be prompt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
FARM BOYS AT STATE FAIR.

The Vermont Agricultural Extension
Service has made cooperative arrange
ments with the State Fair Commission
whereby the Farm Boys Camp at the
State Fair at White River Junction
September 14-17, 1915, will be repeated
this year. The regulations to be fol-
lowed in selecting these boys will be
essentially the same as those used last
year, viz:
/. One boy will be selected from each
Pomona Grange district of which there
are twenty-four in the State.
2. He must be a farm boy who has
passed his fourte enth birthday and not
yet reached his eighteenth birthday.
3. He must be of good moral charac
ter.
4. He must be willing to submit to
and obey all rules and orders of the
camp.
5. The final responsibility for the
selection will rest with the master of
each Pomona Grange district. He may
use such local means as he sees fit so
long as these regulations are complied
with
All expenses of the boys for the en-
tire week will be paid, including car
fare from the nearest railroad station.
In return for this the boys will be
expected to render some services to fair
Authorities, such as policing the grand
stand, leading stock in the parades, etc.
Captain Ira L. Reeves, commandant
of the military department of the Uni
versity of Vermont and State Agricult-
ural College, will be in charge of the
camp. Capt. Reeves will be assisted
in looking after the welfare of the boys
by specialists of the Vermont Agri-
cultural Extension Service who will
daily guide through the various eX-
hibits giving them competent instruc-
ton touching the reasons why certain
exhibits excel and others fail. Mild
military discipline Will be used at all
time IN carrying out the daily program.
Each day the camp will be inspected
by the camp physician who will care
fully look after the health of each boy.
For further information address Yer
mont Agricultural Extension Service,
Morrill, Hall, Burlington, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
WILBUR W. WOOD PROSPEROUS.

The friends of Mr.. w. w. Wood, who
was manager of the Brandon Italian
Marble Co. in this village for several
years, and who is well known in this
vicinity, will be pleased to hear of his
success as the head of the Banta e
Bender Co. in Ligonier, Ind. The
Ligoner Leader of Thursday, July s,
contains the following account of the
progress made by this company:
At meeting of the stockholders and
officers of Banta & Bender company
held at the office of the company in
this city last Thursday afternoon i'm
portant matters We're considered and
action taken which insures the continu-
ance of the factory in this city with en-
larged quarters and increased capital,
which also means eventually larger bus
mess and greater number of men en-
ployed.
Mr. W. w. Wood, who has been at
the head of the Banta & Bender COM
pany since the reorganization, and sue
ceeded in building up a substantial bust
ness, is to retain his position as presi-
dent, and general manager with the CO.
operation of his assistants will no doubt
succeed in making the Banta & Bender
factory one of the greatest manufac-
turing industries of our city.
The refrigerator products of the Banta
q Bender company have wide reputa-
ton and are giving the very best of
satisfaction. The display counter which
is proving a favorite with grocers and
market men, has no superior and it has
already found its way in hundreds of
stores and markets in all parts of the
country.
With the excellent management and
the superior article of manufacture
there Is every reason to hope that the
Banta q Bender company will rapidly
increase the product and furnish a
greater demand for labor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
DIR. VAN ALLEN AND BILLY
SUNDAY

Rev. DR. William II. Van Allen. rec
tor Of the Church of the Advent, Bos
ton has many friends among the read
ers OF the Register since he was once a
student at the college. 1t Is some
what surprising that a writer in the
Congregationalist compares DIR. Van
Allen to Billy Sunday, but the article is
not unkind.i
Another church that is always well
filled and often crowded is the Church
OF the Advent on Brimmer street. If |
should say that the genial, erudite and
charming rector is the Billy Sunday of
Boston, should shock, surprise and
perhaps grleve some people, and vet
would mean genuine bit of apprecia-
ton, for refined, scholarly Billy Sun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1915.

1t is reported that an instructor at
the summer session rode motor cycle
to Lake Dunmore and back, eighteen
miles, in something like twenty one
minutes. If there is no law to prevent
such misuse of Vermont highways,
there ought to be, and the cyclist
aforesaid, should be made to suffer
under it, If there is such law, it
doubtless makes no exception in favor
of a college instructor or student, and
the officers of the law should show no
Partially.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
PHYSICIANS MAY FILE NAMES

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that regularly prac-
ticing physicians of good standing in
Middlebury, Vt, who are willing to fur
nish medical certificates at the GUS
tomary fee of one dollar to applicants
for examination or appointment to
positions in the classified federal ser
vice, may file their names with the sec
rotary of the civil service board at the
Middlebury, VT, postoffice, when they
will be brought to the attention of per
sons from whom such certificates may
be required as requested.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Roy E. Whittemore, Pastor.

Morning worship with sermon by the
II O'clock Glasses for all and a well
come. Bible school at Brooksville at
80 p. m. Open-air service at GAS p. m.
at rear of church weather unfavora-
ble meeting in vestry). The pastor will
give a short address n "What Chris
tianity Has Done for the World" the
Y. P. S. c, E. topic. All are invited to
participate. Good music led by cornet.
Evening preaching service adjourned
till September. Tuesday evening at 7:45,
service at Brooksvlle. Thursday even
ing at 80 p. m, the prayer meeting at
the church Visitors will receive spe-
cial welcome to all the above services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
MISS HULDA ELMER.

Miss Hulda Elmer, aged SO years,
died Wednesday afternoon about 1
O'Clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hunt on Case street with whom
she made her home. Several years ago
she received a shock from which she
never fully recovered, but the direct
cause of her death was heart trouble.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
at O'Clock at the home of Noble Fem.
in the East part of the town. Rev.
A. A. Lancaster will officiate. Burial
will be in Prospect cemetery in East
Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16

mer secretary, being present, was also
called upon and gave a description so
graphic one could in fancy behold that
body of august ladies in session in Con-
tinental Hall
A short social hour and delicious re-
freshments closed very delightful
meeting. j. i. W., historian
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
State OF Ohio. City of Toledo, l.
Lucas County, sss

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he IA
& Co, doing business in the City OF To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December.
A. d. 1886.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces. of the system. Send for
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

The play given for the benefit of the
Belgian Commission was thoroughly en-
joyed by an appreciative audience.
Teddy" burlesque melodrama, has
many comic situations and as each part
was taken by "star" amateur.
roars of laughter were frequently
heard. The furry character-parts
were sidesplittingly rendered by Miss
Throop and Mr.. Burrage. Mrs. Royce
made charming young wife, Miss
Elinor Means a delightful adventures
and Miss Wilds showed her well known
talent in prominent role. Prof. Royce,
Mr.. Paulsen and Mr.. Barter were
happily realistic in their respective
parts. The songs rendered between the
acts of the drama were of high order
of excellence. The committee is
greatly indebted to Mr.. Bogues for
contributing so much to the success of
the entertainment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
CARD OF THANKS.

To those who so kindly assisted us
during the sickness and death of our
loved one, and to those who gave the
tribute of beautiful flowers, we wish to
express our heartfelt thanks.
CHARLES MERRILL.
ALBERT MERRILL.
MARIE BARBER.
VIOLA MERRILL.
ELLEN FLETCHER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
Church NJ otes.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. A. Lancaster, Pastor.

Kew. a, A. Lancaster, Pastor.
Morning worship, lO:45. Sermon by
the pastor. Subject, Christ - the
Truth" Bible school at noon. Glasses
for all During July and August there
will be no evening service.
July 30, at the midweek service, there
will be an illustrated lecture given, en-.
titled "A Trip Through the Southwest"
All interested are invited. The meeting
Will be in the vestry, one of the coolest
places in the village during the summer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16

ONE YEAR IN VERMONT -------- 81 90
Six MONTHS IN VERMONT ------ 80
THREE MONTHS IN VERMONT --- .25
ONE YEAR Outside of Vermont, $1.25
ONE YEAR Outside of U. s., ---- l.50
Advertising copy must reach the office
by THURSDAY noon to insure publication
in The Register for the current week.
The Register will be found on file at
the Congressional Library reading room,
Washington, d. c..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

ST. STEPHEN CHURCH.
Rev. John Evans Bold. Rector.
Rectory No. 119 Main street.
1880, Holy Communion end, 4th and
9TH Sundays
1913, Morning Prayer Holy Com
munion (lst and 3rd sundays
1000, Sunday school
7;30, Evening prayer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-07-16
MlDDLEBdRY REGISTER

PUBLISHED BY
JOSEPH BATTELL ESTATE,
vALLETTE BLOCK
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT.
Entered at the Niddlsburp Postofice as Second
Glass Matter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-20
STEEL INDUSTRY
 VERY PROSPEROUS!
Steel Corporation Unable to Keep Up With Orders-Not all Mu-
 nitions for the Allies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Some idea of the prosperity being enjoyed by the steel industry of the United States may be gained from the an- nouncement of the United States Steel corporation that it's output for the month of November failed to keep pace with the orders received.
 Despite the fact that every plant controlled by the trust is being oper- ated to fullest capacity and is em- ploying more men than ever before, the close of November found them with orders to the extent of 1000, ,OO0 tons thrilled, an increase of more than one million over that of Octo- ber
 The increased business, according to high officials of the trust, is not entirely due, to European war orders as heavy orders have been received from railroads operating in the mid dle and western states for engines, cars and rails Deliveries are also being made to the Russian govern ment of steel contracted for it's new road connecting Petrograd with the new Arctic port.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-20
WICKERsHAM PLACED ON
 IMPORTANT Ct)AINtiTTtE

. WASHINGTON: James Vi icker- sham, delegate to Congress from Alaska, was appointed 70 the ':om-
 mittee on military affairs by Speaker Clark. It is likely that because of the administration preparedness program that this committee will be the most important during the pres ent session of Congress The fortifi- cations bill has been prepared and will be first considered by the com mittee. It calls for twenty-three Elil- lion dollars to be expended on big guns to be installed in the forts con- stituting the coast defelEes and for ordnance and ammunition. Last year but six million dollars was expended for similar purposes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-20
LOKAl' 'ANzE|CER' BEEN SUSPENDED Berlin Newspaper Has been Offering Opposition to Plans of the Mili-
 tary Party in Empire.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2O.-The Lo-
 kal Anzeiger, the largest newspaper
 published in Berlin, has been order
 ed to suspend publication because of
 it's support of the Liberal party in op- position to militarism. It is believed
 the newspaper will not be permitted to resume business as this is the third time it has come in conflict
 with the government officials. Latest arrivals from Berlin state
 that affairs are not so harmonious in
 the Reichstag as reports from Ber- lin would indicate. It is said the Liberal and Socialist members have
 joined forces and are fighting the authorization of the huge loan of 1.-two and one-quarter billion dollars as requested by the Imperial chan cellor.
 The Socialists are seeking peace and are opposing the plans of the ministry to annex the conquered ter
 ritories, believing no lasting peace
 can come to Germany after the war
 If the conquered territories are held
 in subjection.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-20

The American press is requested to urge the administration to submit as much evidence as is deemed ad- visable to the German government concerning the alleged activities of Captain Boy-Ed, Captain von Papen and Count von Brincken and other German representatives in America, in connection with the conspiracy plots.
 It is intimated that Emperor Will helm ard the German people feel keenly the imputation placed upon German honor that their accredited representatives should violate the neutrality laws of the United States, whose repect they value and wish to retain.
 The authenticity of the German government statement to the Times has been verified by Ambassador Bernstorfi. He says that no diplo- matic discourtesy to Secretary Ian sing of the State department. is in tended by his government in sending the statement direct to the Times as Germany wished to employ the most direct method of informing the peo- pie of the United States that it had not authorized illegal acts in the Uni ted States by it's representatives.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The New York Times, which has been regard ed as strongly anti-German in senti- ment in dealing with European af- fairs and giving publicity to alleged cQnspiracies of Teutonic agents to vii olate the neutrality laws of the Uni ted States, has received an authoriz- ed statement from the German gov ernment concerning the alleged con- spiracies to destroy American com merce.
 The statement of the German gov ernment, which was authorized by Emperor Wilhelm, refutes the re- ports published in American news papers that the German government had authorized or encouraged Ger man officials or former German cjti- zens in the United States to violate the neutrality laws of this country.
 The Berlin statement announces that if German diplomatic officials whose recall has been requested by President Wilson are guilty of the crimes with which they have been charged, that the German govern ment will administer punishment as though the offenses had been com mitted in Germany.