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Morris tribune., 1915-10-15

positions on the base ball and foot
ball squads.
Prominent educators from every
part of the United States have visited
the schools and were surprised at the
efficiency and thoroughness of detail.
Last week DR.. Flexner, the distin-
guished New York serum specialist
who revolutionized the treatment Of
diphtheria and robbed that disease of
it's terrors, visited the school to get a
report for the New York board of ed
ucation. DR.. Flexner declared he
would recommend many of the fe a.
lures of the school for adoption, and
Morris tribune., 1915-10-15
ALBERTA MARKETS
STRONG ON GRAIN
Lively Competition Firmly Estab-
lished Holds Prices at High
Point all the Year

Alberta has three grain elevators
which are busy places all the year
through Two of them are old line
houses and the third belongs to a
farmers co operative company which
has been successful from the start.
Last year something like IT'S cars
of grain were shipped from this point
and much of this grain came from ter
ritory claimed by other towns as their
legitimate source of trade. This
business came here because of the ex-
ceptionally strong markets and the
high grades maintained through keen
competition. An unusually wild mar
Morris tribune., 1915-10-15
Exhibit of Alberta Consolidated School
at Panama-Pacific Exposition

a report of his findings will also go
forward to the department. of in
struction at Washington.
The matter of schools is of vital
Importance to most people who seek a
new home. Like the excellent
schools at Morris. the county seat,
Alberta offers advantages that cannot
be surpassed. Saloons, which have
SO long been regarded as menace to
good morals and the development of
youth, have been banished from AL
berta and after the first of the year
the lone grog shop which has fouris-
he'd here will be no more.
Morris tribune., 1915-10-15
BUSINESS men ARE
HUSTLINC FELLOWS
Wonderful Progress Made Past
Five Years Due to Organ
lied Club Effort

Alberta is less than five years old.
What was waving wheat field five
years ago is now a Furnishing village
with promising prospects of soon be-
coming city of several thousand
inhabitants. Today the village has
two general stores conducted on the
department store plan: a we'll stocked
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05

August %, 1861, where he lived until
he went to Idaho in 1886. After about
ten years spent in that State he return
ed to Vermont and located in Middle
bury, where he had since resided.
Upon his return from the West he en-
gagged in the restaurant business, which
he had followed until a few weeks prior
to his death, when failing health
caused him to retire. Mr.. Taylor was
twice married, his first wife being
Sylvia Day. His second wife, by whom
he is survived, was Mrs. May Barton.
He leaves also a son, Bert B. TAYLOR.
by his first wife, a lieutenant in the
U. S. navy, stationed at the Charles
town, S. c., navy yard, and a daugter,
Miss Norma Taylor, by his second wife.
He had planned to spend the winter in
California. The burial was in Green
wood cemetery in Bristol. The Knights
of Pythias ritual was used at'the grave.
The bearers were N. j. Sanford, II. M.
Balm, Charles Lyman, DR.. H. L.
Averill, N. A. Seymour and Noble
Brooks, all members of Otter Creek
lodge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05
FUNERAL OF IRA M. TAYLOR.

The funeral of Ira M. Taylor, who
was stricken with a shock of paralysis
on Monday morning, October %, as he
was about to take a trip to East Mid
dlebury with his cousin, Perley Ken
drick OF Pittsford, and whose death
occurred Friday evening at $50 o'clock.
was held at the Congregational church
Monday afternoon at 100 o'clock. The
funeral was largely attended by the
friends and townspeople and Otter
Creek lodge, X. of p, of which the
deceased was a member. The business
places We're closed during the funeral.
The floral offering was large and beau
tiful. Rev. A. A. Lancaster. pastor of
the Congregational church, officiated
and delivered a short eulogy. Mrs.
Susan d. Miner presided at the organ
and Mrs. Ralph DEMO of Bristol sang
The Homeland and Goodnight. .
Mr.. Taylor was born in New Haven
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05

Edward Goulette has returned from
a visit to Montreal and st. Johns, p. O.,
where he visited relatives.
A chicken pie supper will be served
in the dining room of the Methodist
Episcopal church this evening.
Principal A. S. Hartman of the High
school was elected a member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the State
Teachers association at the convention
held in Rutland the past week.
Thomas Campbell of Rutland, a
former resident, was a business visitor
in town Wednesday.
An automobile owned by a Mr.. Nc
lntyre of Brandon came to grief on the
East Middlebury road some time Tues
day afternoon. 1t is thought something
went wrong with the steering gear and
the machine plunged into the ditch and
hit a telegraph pole, demolishing the
tenders and damaging the radiator. No
one was injured.
u. S. Pease, who has been confined
to the house for a few days through ILL
ness, has recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Cloyse left Thurs
day for Lake Helen, Fla, where they
will spend the winter.
The Essay club will meet with Mrs.
Stanton S. Eddy Wednesday, November
10, at the usual hour.
Regular Assembly of Middlebury
council, No. ID, r. & S. M, will be held
in Masonic temple Tuesday evening,
November 8, at 8 o'clock.
Special communication of Union lodge,
No. 2, F. & A. M, will be held in
MocAnio tnVoNIO TI,,~oIov .---
November II, at 8 o'clock. Work,
Fellowcraft degree. Light refresh
ments. Visiting Brothers welcome.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the local postoffice: William
j. Baldwin, DIR. Brault, Miss Annie
Burns, Patrick Ferland, Fred Bersons,
John N. Vale.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Jewell of Bird
port were Sunday guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver E. Chilson.
Howard L. Furgerson and family, who
have been visiting relatives in Middle
bury for theee weeks, have returned to
their home in Arlington, Mass,
The cattle shipment from this section
Monday consisted of four carloads.
William Farrell, jr., has returned
from OC. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sumner, who
have been visiting relatives in this
vicinity for a few weeks, have returned
to Randolph.
Eugene Shambo has moved from the
Tulley house on North Pleasant street to
the Hayden house on Water street.
James R. Cartmell, who Tor several
years has conducted an automobile
garage at his home on Seymour street,
has broken ground for a new garage
in the rear of the Addison house on
Washington street. The new building
will be 70 by 80 feet, two stories in
height, of cement construction and fire
proof. 1t will be equipped with all the
| itest machinery necessary for con-
Quoting a modern garage. Adolphus
Morris has been given the contract for
the cement work which will be rushed
as fast as possible.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
church held a well attended tea at the
home of Mrs. M. H. Eddy on South
street Tuesday afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05

| will buy raw furs at Stewards store in Middle
bury every Monday. In Vergennes and Brandon,
alternating every Saturday. commencing in Bran
don. November 10. A.. l.. Austin. 45May
Store to Let. The corner store in the Battell
Block. formerly occupied by Post Office. Best To-
cation in Middlebury. S70O a year. with heat.
Apply to Thomas f. Boyce. Bread Loaf Inn. Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05

A new line of service Raincoats,
possessing proper style aud general
attractiveness, but being above all,
real Rainproof Garments and made
right, made from materials suitable for
both a Rain and an Overcoat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05

Highest Ga. Lowest 38.
Record kept by H. A. PECK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05
Business Vottces.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion: five cents per line succeeding in
~sertions. Count seven short words to line or six
long ones.1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-05

FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 3. 1915.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
JdnitOr Is Real
WIS. Honor Man
William J. Conlyn To Be Gradu-
ated From National Uni
versity Law School.

Western High Schools honor pupiI'
this year. in the opinion of members
of the faculty, does not appear on the
roster of graduates. nor Is he to get
diploma from Western. He is the
janitor of the school. William J. Conlyn,
and he will be graduated from the Ma
tional University Law School.
Miss Edith Westcott, pricipal Of the
school, the teachers and pupils. are
proud OF the young mans success.
Many of them did not konw he was
taking the law course.
Too much cannot be said in praise
ot Mr.. Conlyn," said Miss Westcott.
TN addition TO efrtclsnt performance of
his duties as janitor of the school he
has found tine 10 study law and TO take
an active part in civic affairs in George
town. He has q family and several
children, and he has provided for those
and taken his law course out of a
slender salary"
When Mr.. Conyln's name was an
nounced among the list of graduatt rs
Of the National University Law School,
he received congra tulations from faculty
and students at Western.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
TRY TO PUT QU|ETUS
ON SUNDAYS EX.A|DE

PHILADELPHIA. June 17.-Power-
full pressure from religious circles here
and elsewhere are expected to be
brought to bear upon B. d. Ackley.
former secretary to Billy" Sunday in
the hope he will reconsider his res
ignation. 1t is expected similar action
viii be taken with the Sunday party
to bring about a reconciliation.
In the meantime Ackley remains ad-
amant concerning efforts to remain
quiet" 1t Is now believed among
friends close to him that the discluo-
sure of the Sunday party inside stun"
will be made public within a week. He
is said to be preparing a publication in
magazine form that will put forth
the facts" in the proper light.
Ackley TODAY again ridiculed reports
that his resignation was Influenced ty
the LIQUOR interests. He said they were
"all bosh." A message from Sunday
saying ne would not be surprised II
such was tho case met the former Sec
retary's usual grim smile.
THE boss may try to put II on the
liquor people or anyone else II he
wants to-" said Ackley. but It's all
bosh that they had anything to do with
my determination to quit
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
c. A. R. CAMP PLANS
PRESAGE SUCCESS
=. n
Subcommittee Reports and
Recommendations Assure
Great Encampment Here.

Subcommittee reports and recon-
mendations indicating that the ap-
preaching encampment Of the @. A. r.
VIII be the greatest in the history Of
the organization are before the gem
eral executive committee of the citi-
zens committee in charge.
Inc executive committee, with Chair
man GUIDE presiding, held Its second
meeting OF the week at the Chamber
OF commerce rooms yesterday. Esti..
mates OF expenditures from several
suDcommittees were received. Others
VIII file reports later.
H,766 For Publicity.
The executive committee voted to al
low Chairman Lord and the publicity
committee $l,76G for a publicity cam
paign to aequaint the country with
The plans for the great encampment
at the National Capital. Representa-
1--we newspaper men Of Washington are
donating their services on the publicity
committee and the amount appropriated
Is for the actual expense OF three
months publicity campaign.
The proposal TO issue souvenir book
let of the encampment was postponed
Tor consideration at a future meeting.
a suggestion was made by Chairman
Drocp, OF the music committee, that a
combination program and book on his
toric sites may be issued under the
Joint direction Of the subcommittees on
printing and historic sites.
The extent to which street taking" IL
to be encouraged or permitted by the
local committee provoked an incidental
discussion. Col. John McElroy, sug-
gesttng that 1t was possible to forbid
the presence of street fakirs.
Favors "Fakirs."
John Joy Edison. p T. Moran, and
others present suggested that the local
committee had no jurisdiction over the
''fakirs.' who would obtain their per-
mits from the police.
Let these fakirs make a dollar II
they can" suggested Mr.. Moran. II
think their presence adds gayety to the
OCCASION
Chairman Droop told of the efforts
Of the music committee to obtain the
Marine Band for the grand parade, and
an army band for other occasions dur
ing encampment week. but he made no
definite report pending final advices
from the War and Navy Departments.
A number of subcommittee reports
and estimates of appropriations are yet
to be passed on by the executive com
mittee which will meet again within a
few days.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Automobiles Chartered.


passenger traffic.
Automobiles Chartered.
Telephone companies early mado spe-
cial arrangements for their employees by
chartering automobiles. Department
stores did a hourlshing telephone Or
der" business. Some of the stores even
engaged special cars in response 10 tele-
phone calls to bring shoppers to their
StSfss Snf 'Rhs Ped them co 6os Was one of the
hrms TO take every precaution against
the tie-up. The concern arranged for
transportation of clerks to and fro, and
the delivery wagons were buster than
ever before. with the added business
caused by telephone orders.
The greatest congestion occurred on
Monday. after work, when thousands,
who had gone downtown at various
times during the day all wanted to get
home at once.
Trains Helpless.
The trains were helpless. Stations
We're crowded, and the gates were
thronged long before trains were an
nounced.
Hundreds of automobiles took pas
rengers away from In front Of the sta
tions.
In the hope that the strike would last
longer some investors purchased auto
| mobiles. and several dealers In cheaper
cars had their stock completely ex-
| hausted. These spectators charged
prices as high as a dollar for rides
and they found plenty of passengers
In the evening the parks and the
ditional business FOR the jitneys.
| Despite the tie-up of street car facilt-
ties folk seemed determiped not to re-
main at home. and even the pleasure
seeking crowd of the evening was not
materially reduced Many went forth
| Just for a lark
Side by side with the automobiles
were bicycles Of ancient and honorable
make. Even several of the high-whcel
| type OF many years ago were pressed
| into service. These were used by
stores. in soma cases, to deliver small
] parcels.
| The hearse. utilized by one enterprls-
Ing undertaken to carry the quick,
rather than tho dead. was on the Job
| all day Tuesday. and those who wished
transportation did not seem deferred
by Its gloomy trappings.
Only 100000 Deferred.
| One firm of ice dealers carried pas.
sensers along with the ice, and dainty
maidens, stenographers and bookk eep-
ers, were content TO ride downtown on
grocery delivery wagons.
| Or the 100000 persons Transported
daily by street cars. 1t was estimated
that not more than 100000 were kent
from getting to their destinations be-
cause OF the street car tie-ups.
Tho street car employees early realized
the 1ttney" had made their strike les
enectlve so far as arousing public sen
timent was concerned, and the stree,
car magnates, willing to lose money 10,
their stand. were unwilling to see the
same cpin being diverted so success,
fully to their rivals Golfers.
1t was feared. too. by the street ca,
managers. that many might cuitfvnt,
the ''jitney" habit. having once beer
introduced to II.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Temporary Alimony Is
Given Anna M. Paxton

Temporary alimony OF $50 a month
was granted Anna NJ. Paxton. de-
fendant in divorce petition filed by
James r. Paxton, according to an
order signed yesterday by Justice Gould.
The custody of the child was given to
the father. The wife was privileged
to visit 1t twice a week.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
JITNEY BUS CAME TO
RESCUE OF CHICAGO.
-t :
Seventy-Five Thousand Auto
mobiles Called Into Service
on First Day.

CONTINUED from First Page)
car owners realized that even COM
piete cessation Of surface and elevated
lines no longer meant stoppage OF
passenger traffic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
ASKED JITNEY DRIVER
TO AID IN ROBBERY
w. T.. hcMnh"n Report. To Police Sus
riciouS Notions of Men nt
ilbn station.

D. T. McMahon. 3i2o Grove Avenue.
81 A!sht reported to the police that
one OF ms t!t'ey drivers had been an,
.'oached near Helvidcrc ana Broad
streets Tuesday night and had been ~.
.'ivH = third Of the spoils ii nc womb
assist IN rolling" man Who 49,
icing held by another man a, r,lbn
H'A'l"n aud who was said to have a,
arr" sum Of money.
MeMahon Informed The police tina, hi.,
ai.Eer had told him Of the affair and
."a SAID that he had been asked 10
gIIF" tn" party toward Duub,rto,
l ne dr'f"r IS said 10 have refused the
proposition vac
Last n{pht Mcmahon said. another
~ ms drivers had been approached by
party Of three men ana asked IT,
HrlE" them TO . dance near Duubnr,o,
EeaIlng that they might have some
similar idea Ia mind, Mcmahon dir..c,-
90 ms chauffeur TO refuse taking ,he,a
ne policc 90 not think that cith,,.
90 'Ho cases have any connection vim
iRe report mad" yesterday ny Thou.,,
~. M'i."n" TO the effect tina, h. b,d
h%rn robbed Of $ll5O by three nrr
t'r being dccoycd into a taxirah n,'
'"' eve Ut his MARRIAGE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
RYAN TO PAY TAXES ON
ASSESSMENT OF S59.955.OOO
fanct Amount OF Payment Not Yet
Calculated. M Rates for Dir
frrcnt lenrs Snry

ihoinas i. Ryan. or Nelson COUNTY
VIII nave 10 pay taxes on sa.a55. 600
according To the latest calculations
ne examiner added $685.. 600 for tho
ear 1919, the sum heretofore report
ca rs omitted being placed 1t s5i.330.
900. ON account OF the y.ria,to,, j.,
som" classes OF property N the last
rev years II will be dnlcult TO de
ternlnc what the total tax viii amount
10. IN" rate on money FOR the wears
I'!i ana 1915 has been twenty cents
on IN" WOO. Before 1914 IL was high
"r. On intanEiblcs the rate is siY.y
nNc cents now. aud this MAJ be aug.
in"hted by the counties not to exceed
ninety cents. The tax rate IN Nelson
county, including the district tax. j.
ScFcnty-hve cents. SO that there viii
." dehl or calculation before the total
Is figured. The tax Will have IA ~.
paid before December !. or a ) per con.
penalty VIII be attached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
MRS. LINIIOI'S CHARGE
CONIIk INITORN NEGLIGENGE

Counsel for Mrs. T.iukouS cuntcndcd
that her husband met death as a re-
suit OF a combined mutual. concurrinc.
and joint failure or these four men
10 fulfill their primary duty ny eXccut-
ing the order TO meet No. 30 accord
ing To the terms and as prescribed hy
The defendants rules. which was tho
controlling and proXimatc cause Of the
collision They pointed out. further
that the conductor has entire char;:c
of the train crew, and the proper exc
cution OF orders until tho train leaves
the main line and is taken into the
terminal station.
The Court Of Appeals held that no
sane men would have consented to
such a Migrant diSobcdi"nCc OF orders
fraught with so much danger and the
only Inference TO lie drawn is that the
engineer me; his death solely through
his own negligence. without contrihu-
tory negligence on the part OF the com
pany. This being so. Mrs. Linkous nas
no case under the employers liability
act And tho court holds. further. that
II us the primary duty Of the engineer
10 stop III" train in obedience 10 train
orders"
This was tho pioneer case. present
Ing just this feature, under tho en-
ploycrs liability act, and the opinion
OF the court is of wide interest through
out the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
SANDS SAYS III. Will.
i'IGiIT EON EILI. DISCLOSIRE;

Apparently. MIR. Sands has recognized
III" strength of this Interpretation. In
his letter 10 President Palmer, ycstcr-
day MI Sands saws in part:
while 7 recognize your right at this
tim" :" decline to furnish the iuforna-
ton requested. shall take steps to
compel it's production aud in so doing
shall obtain a fun disclosure Of all
amounts on deposit, whether time. saw
ings, or current, other than those TO
the credit OF merchants. rho publicity
of this mater rests entirely with your
Clearing iiouse and not with this office,
which had every disposition To aid and
facilitate yoUr association in tho hand
ling Of this matter, claimed by the
banks 10 he 50 injurious If made pub
lie.
Il am surprised at YOUR letter. having
been assured, rs ! understood from your
committee. that you were willing to
furnish tn" Information, ana this un-
d"rstaudiug have already made known
through the public press. The call Of
THIS office was INSPIRED" for no pur-
pose of obtaining this Information In
an "cNpcditioDs manner" The call was
made 10 gave you embarrassment and
solely In your interest. but Since your
association has seen fit to adopt the
course outlined in your communication
ia" disclosure Of the na,n"s Of vour
bank dcpositDis must rest with YOU"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
CHARGE OF STEALING
AUTOMOBILE DISMISSED
Bottom and ienth Arc Fined 500 E,c,,
for Using IL. Il. AIiporrs Car
Without PcrmissIon

when representative of r. b. All
port Informed Justice Crutchhcld YES
terday that Mr.. Airport did not wish to
prosecute the case against I.yuwood
H. lotion. charged with stealing his
automobile. and that the insurance
company had made similar expression.
the court dismissed the case
Bottom ana c.. w Heath were nr.d
sloo ana costs each by Justice CrutcI
heid on charge of using the car with
out Inc permission OF the owner. \
similar charge. which had been on
tered against Guy Il. Barnes, was do
missed. Appeals We're noted By 30,
tom and Heath.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
CITY Would Still. HAVE TO
REMOVE: TRASH AND ASHES

THAT means that the city will still
have to maintain = street cleaning force
Of its own To collect ashes. paper and
other combuStiblcS 90 sprinkle the
streets aud clean them OF dust and
snow. said Chairman Whittct II will
also have TO maintain an inc:ncrating
plant or employ some other means for
burning the combuStiblcs.
The offer we hav" before MS is not
very definite and these cousidcrat ions
seem to complicatc the matter worse
than ever. If the gar hagc collection
service is to be split. part of i; TO be
performed by the contract and part
Of il by the city. I don'C see very 'Ecll
how we can save anything by such AN
arrangement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-25
MRS. L|NKOUs LOSES
HER SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Eirgininn Railway Not Liable Under
Employers Liability Act for
Death of Engineer.
HE RAN TRAIN PAST ORDERS
Accident i'm Which Four Men We're
Killed Due Solely to Negligence OF
Engineer, Who Failed to Carry
Out Written Instructions.

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals held yesterday that Mrs. Daisy
NJ. Linkous. OF Roanoke. whose hus-
band while employed as an engineer
10y the Virginian Railway Company.
met violent death when the coal
train he was on collidcd with an on
coming freight. near Kccvcr. IL not
entitled To damages under the en-
ployerS' liability act. reversing thu,
District Court IT Roanoke. Judge
fritchard voiced the opinion Of the
court.
The jury of the lower court award
ell Mrs. 1.inkous the sum of $S.54l sus-
tanning the contention OF the plain: in
that her husband came to his death
through negligence OF the rest Of tho
train crew, agents ana employees or
the Nirginian hallway Company. II
was contendcd. on the other hand, that
no evidence WAS Introduced by Mrs
Iinkous tending to support this claim.
and that the disastrous collision re-
SultinG in the death of the conductor
tn" engineer. the fireman. and the trout
brakeman. was due, apparently. to th..
utter rcoklcSsncsS of the man at the
throttle.