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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18

wood can be cut hereabouts, but the
army had enough wood freighted here
for the greedy outdoor stoves, and all
we have had to do has been to send our
mule teams after it-except the first
week, before the mules came, when the
boys had to back II, When the poor
fellow died from his burns, there was
even coffin for him In the Quarter
masters storehouse.
This morning number OF powerful
Packard trucks went by our camp, each
one towing on wheels large boat for
pontoon bridge, Each of those pom
toons is as big, or bigger, than one OF
the sail scows used for ferries on Lake
Champlain, much longer but not quite
so wide. | suspect there we're enough OF
them here to make bridge over the
Rio Grande, and men and materials to
lay them so that an army could cross
1t cost over $4,000 for the freight alone
on those pontoons from the place where
they had been stored. 1t cost no small
sum 10 build them, and not little for
the pay and sustenance Of the men who
know how to use them. Yet the country
has heard nothing Of them, and even II
we had had war a pontoon bridge would
have figured for only line in the story
of events. But If there had been war,
and if the international Bridge had
been blown up, and if our army had
then had no meaus of crossing, the fall
ure in our preparation would have been
a scandal.
War is tremendously elaborate and
expensive affair, and preparation fol-
war is correspondingly difficult and
costly. This concentration of the Guard
on the border has been the most valu'
able lesson in preparation our natlor
has had for eighteen years. Every day
is adding to it. The usefulness OF the
practice, not only for those who are
new at the business, but not less fol
the regular army, will continue to in
crease for months yet, If we take oul
preparedness convictions at all seriously
we will be willing to continue the eX
pertinent as long as those best fitted t
iudge shall consider il useful.
Either the heat is less trying or We
are becoming acclimated, for there il
much less discomfort and complaint
about it than the first week we were
here. The dust storms are no less an
noying and no less frequent
Our Y. M. C. A. tent is certainly
great success. 1t is patronized freely
and | should judge by nearly every mar
in the Regiment. Messrs Brown ant
Chapman have plenty Of work, bu
their services have not little to DC
with the success of the building
Monday was in San Antonio to buy
a piano for the Y. M. c. A. The money
was contributed largely by the officers
| found the city very interesting an(
evidently prosperous. had two hote
meals, the first time | have used
napkin since my dinner on June 26
There are some blessings we do no
ordinarily notice,
JOHN M. THOMAS.
Eagle Pass, Texas,
Annl1ct 6 1Ql6
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
CHILD SHOT WITH RIFLE.

A bullet from 22-rifle bored a hole
in one toe for Miss Bertha Cerasoli at
her home in Barre Saturday afternoon.
The child is IL years old and the ac-
cident occurred while she was playing
with her brothers rifle. Just now the
brother, Michael Cerasoli, is getting
ready to leave Fort Ethan Allen with a
contingent of Vermont boys slated for a
sojourn on the border. The little girl
took down the gun and was examining
the workings of the trigger when it ex-
ploded. The bullet passed through her
left shoe, penetrated the great toe and
went through the floor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
COMMUNICATIONS.
THOMAS II, CAVE, JR
TO the Editor of the Register

To the Editor of the Register
Again the writer commends to the
favorable consideration of the yoemanry
of "old Addison" friend in the per-
son of Thomas II. Cave, jr., of Barre
city, candidate for State Auditor Inc
true and real JeiTersonian test us he
capable? Is he honest?" can be safely
applied to him, If the people OF the
State should elect him to this Office,
though he is not member of the legal
fraternity and though he did not en-
camp on the bloodless field of Chicka'
manga in 1898, the mantle of Horace f.
Graham will have fallen upon worthy
and competent successor,
f, II. WARNER.
Cornwall, w., August 10.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
NOT AS BLACK AS PAINTED,
Riehford GazetI


Experts in the Department of Agri-
culture have been taking gizzard sur
yey to discover what birds eat they're
teaching the farmer where to point the
shotgun, Ignorance has long con-
fused some Of the leading policemen of
the air with the upper criminal classes.
For instance, there Ia the crow, OF
course he does steal few grains of
corn and uproot an occasional succu-
lent stalk. But why begrudge him
such triAes? Let him take his little bit
on the side-he's entitled to his board,
Old Cornix is a staunch ally Of man, a
doughty bug hunter, an omniverous
worm killer and weed eater. He isn't
nearly as black as he is painted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
WHAT CATARRH IS

II has been said that every third
person has catarTh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal cataHh
often indicates a general weakness
of the body; and local treatments IN
the form Of snufis and vapors do little'
If any good.
To correct catarrh You should treat ita
cause by enriching your blood WIN Tue
oil,iood In Scott's Emulsion when 70
medicinal food and building'tonie, Tree
from alcohol or any harmful drugs ITyit'
q Scott 4 BOVINE, Bloomfield, MI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
Look GoOd-Feel Good

No one can either feel good nor look
good while suffering from constipation.
Get rid of that tired, draggy, lifeless feel
ing by treatment of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Buya box today, take one or
two tonight. In the morning that
stuffed, dull feeling is gone and you feel
better at once. 25c. at your druggist -adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
A GOOD RULE.
Springfield Reporter.

The Inter- Fraternity Council of Mid
dlebury College has adopted eight
rules for the guidance of Middlebury
College boys, in securing new mem
bers for their "frats." One of these
reads as fallows: "No fraternity
shall say anything detrimental con-
corning another. This is mighty
fine rule, but one that will be exceed
ingly difficult of enforcement, con-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
VERMONT HIGHWAYS,
Burlington Clipper.

According to the report of the State
Treasurer appropriations of S3s2, OO9.-
A were made by the State for high
way Improvement for the year ending
June 80. This does not take into ac-
count the amounts expended by the
towns and cities. 1t is reasonable to
expect that Vermont expended nearly
million dollars on its highways and
streets last year-and received very
little in return, There can have been
but little result as it is conceded that
the highways to-day are not in any
better condition than year ago. Here
and there some good roads are found
but in general much better results
should be expected for the large amount
of money spent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18

of Vermont, Carroll S, Page, E. c.
Smith, G. II, Prouty, Allen M,
Fletcher and the survivors of Fletcher
d. Proctor, 1t is a most practical
means of alternating the hardships Of
the Vermont boys in torrid Texas,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
AUTO PLUNGES THROUGH
BRIDGE.

A Ford delivery automobile belong
ing to the G. S. Blodgett company OF
Burlington and driven by Marcellus H.
Landon, with X. E. Prouty and George
W. Durfey as passengers, plunged
through the guard rail of the bridge
over the Lamoile river and turned
turtle at the bottom of 10-foot en-
bankment shortly before noon Saturday
morning, without any of its occupants
being seriously injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
KILLED DOE.

Perley Albee few days ago shot and
killed a good sized doe, which was feed
ing on beets in his garden in Townshend.
The game warden was notified and gave
him permission to keep the meat. The
doe stomach was opened and was found
to be full of small beets, The deer
killed and another have consumed
practically all the beets and manges in
the garden of F. c. Cutler, near Mr.
Albee's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
VERMONT NEWS.
MILK PLANT ATTACHED.

Attorney Robert W. McCuen, repre-
senting several creditors Of the Graustein
Milk company, has attached the prop
erty of the milk company at Vergennes
station and the reception of milk has
been refused for the present. The
matter was taken up in municipal
court for settlement.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
Cornwall, VT, August TO-
WHAT 1T MEANS TO ASSEMBLE
AND MAINTAIN THE NATION
AL GUARD.
To the Editor of the Register;

To the Editor of the Register
A good many letters reach us from
friends who can not understand why the
National Guard is kept in the service
of the United States now that the
Mexican situation has apparently
Quoted down. Newspaper sentiment
and even resolutions offered in Congress
EXPRESS the same view. Apparently
many people think we are doing nothing
at all here on the border, since we are
not sent forward across the Rio Grande'
1t is not a soldiers business to ques-
ton policies, but to obey orders, yet II
may be proper for me to explain that
we are far from idle in our present oc'
cupation, and that it is not difficult Tor
us who are in the service to see the
value of the work in which we are
now engaged. The feeling to which !
have referred seems to be based on the
idea that if soldier is not shooting at
an enemy. he is doing nothing. AS a
matter of fact, actual battle is only a
very small part of soldiers life. The
battle of Gettysburg lasted only three
DAYS, while the Civil war continued four
ears. The average number OF en-
gagements participated in by the
soldiers of the Union army was ten,
Some served for months and were never
under fire. There are few men in the
United States army to-day who have
been under fire dozen times. They
are faithful, able men, entitled to all
credit and honor, yet for the most part
they have been doing just what in
proportion to our ability, we have been
doing since our arrival on the border.
Preparation, learning the profession OF
arms and the duties of a soldier, and at
tending to the routine of army life,
describe army work the large part OF the
time, and much of the time even when a
nation is at war
The military education Of officers and
men includes very much more than is
generally realized. What is popularity
understood as military drill" is only a
very small part of it. A very important
part is the care of an army in the field,
not on a prepared camp ground with
water system and electric lights, but
under some such trying conditions as
actually face US on the border. In the
assembly and maintenance of the guard
regiments here the army has had the
best possible practice. The wonder is
not that some things have been lacking
but that a task of such magnitude has
been accomplished so successfully anC
with such little friction.
Here are some 10000 of US at Eagle
Pass, a city of half as many people
and all have been housed, fed, clothed
and supplied tolerably well with army
equipment There have been wagons
and motor trucks for all necessary
transportation, and mules for the
wagons and gasoline for the trucks. A
division bakery has been established
and it has turned out a sufficient supply
of wholesome bread each day. The
butter has not run short, nor the sugar
nor the salt. There were tent pins fol
all the tents and shovels to dig bitches
to drain off the rains. Not a cord Of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
DESERVED PUNISHMENT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian.


The public in general will be pleased
with the sentence of fine of $500
and costs and to serve from four to six
months in thelhouse of correction i'm
posed on Harry Boyd by Judge F. E.
Barber of Brattleboro. Boyd is the
man who recently ran an auto through
Brattleboro hileintoxicated and threw
Mrs. w. M. Randall from his auto, be-
sides striking bridge, team and in
juring other people. Believing that a
heavy enough fine could not be imposed
for reckless driving, States Attorney
Hughes made the charge against him of
breach of the peace which allowed the
imposition of fine commensurate with
his offence. 1t looks as though the
judicial department of the government
is ready to cooperate with the prose-
cutting officers in stopping the operation
of automobiles by intoxicated persons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
uNEARTH SIX ELETON.

While excavatng in Orwell on the
farm of j. M, Stevens, the skeleton of
what appers to have been an India n
was unearthed. The entire skeleton
was there and in a fair state of preser-
walton. 1t was found under three feet
OF slate, and the supposition is that the
bank slid down and caught the victim.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
Y. M. C. A. TENT APPRECIATED
Rutland News

Chaplain John M. Thomas of the
First Vermont regiment, National
Guard, in service on the international
border in Texas, speaks in words OF
deepest appreciation of the benefcence
of Vermonters in providing tent and
two workers of the Y. M. c. A. for the
militiamen. 1t is we'll to remember
that the funds for this enterprise were
contributed largely by five ex-governors
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
VERMONT OPINION
COIN FROM ARNOLD'S FLAGSHIP.
St. Johnsbury Republican
Eagle Pass, Texas,
August 8, 1916.

St. Johnsbury Republican
A summer visitor, on his honeymoon
in Vergennes, found an English penny
bearing the date of l775, supposed to
have been washed up from Arnold S
flagship sunk during the Revolutionary
war. Strange what these newlyweds
discover while strolling on the beach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
JUMPED IN FRONT OF AUTO.

Saturday afternoon as O. N. Grant
an elderly man of Orleans was walking
toward his home on the Willoughby
lake road, he was knocked down by an
automobile driven by c. E. Kirk of ST.
Johnsbury. 1t is said that the automo-
bile turned out on the side of the road
on which Mr.. Grant was and when he
saw the car coming upon him he lost
his head and instead of jumping into
the ditch he sprang in front of the
automobile. The result was broken
leg, rib and many bruises.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
GOODRATIONS florist VERMONT

Barre Times.
There is no mistake, the food is eX-
cellent," writes home a member of the
lst Vermont infantry now encamped at
Eagle Pass, Tex, and he gives a sample
menu of the dinner as follows: 1--WE have
iced tea or lemonade, bread and butter,
potatoes and meat and also soup; then
for big top-off, as the boys callit, a big
plate of good pudding" Surely good
enough for anyone, and far better, in
fact, than richer foods for existence in
that climate. That there is plenty of it
is further revealed by the same writer,
who declares: after you have been
around for the second time you are
pretty well filled up" The suppers are
not quite so ample but they are sub
stantial for an evening meal, consisting
of coffee, bread and butter, potatoes
and meat and either apple sauce,
prunes or peaches" Relatives and
friends of the boys at the front need
not fear that the soldiers will suffer for
want of good, wholesome rations, and
plenty of them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-08-18
WOMAN CROSS-EXAMINES DE
PENDANT.

Probably a precedent was established
in Rutland county on Friday, when
Clarke c. Fits of Brattleboro, sitting
as special master of court, permitted a
woman plaintiff, Mrs. Marion Egbert of
New York, to cross examine defend
ant, who in the case at hand was Perez
val w. Clement of Rutland. The con-
troversy involves Sl4, 900 account for
services. Mrs. Egbert claims she was
employed at 500 week to compile a
geneaology.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
MRS. SHULER TO COME
AS SUFFRAGETTE AGENT

Realizing the Importance of having
the active cooperation OF the women
of Washington, the National America n
Woman Suffrage Association is send
ing the head of its organization de-
partment, Mrs. Frank J. Shuler, of
Buffalo, n. Y, here for the purpose of
organizing the District women.
Mrs. Shuler will arrive Monday
morning. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
the president. thought it desirable to
have the organization work in the
hands of Mrs. Shuler. SO as to leave
the other women free to work in Con-
gress for the passage of the Federal
amendment.
One of Mrs. Shulers first activities
will be to Join Mrs. Walter McNab
Miller. vice president OF the national
association and now in charge of the
Washington work of the organization,
in addressing the College Equal Suf-
frage League at a meeting Monday
night at the Hotel Ebbitt.
Mrs. Shuler will bring to Washing
ton to assist her in organizing the
District women two young women who
have achieved some prominence in suf-
frage work-Miss Alma Sasse, of
Brunswick, Mo-. and Miss Furman.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
PUNCTUALITY Lands
YOUTH Behind BARS
Borrows" Employers Auto to Keep
Appointment with Girl; Arrested.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 25-William
Fodor was placed in the city jail here for
being punctual. That is not the specific
charge against him, but it is the real
reason.
Another element entering into his arrest
was that in order to be punctual he "bor-
rowed' an automobile belonging to his
employer, Ralph H. Clark. The reason
Fodor was determined to be punctual was
that he had an engagement with a pretty
girl whom he rescued from drowning a
few days ago.
The girl is Miss Ella Sturdy, of West
Forty-first street. She became convinced
that nobody loved her. and plunged into
Westlake Park Lake. according to her
own narrative Of the immersion.
Fodor followed her into the lake in an
equally abrupt fashion and rescued her.
Since that time he has been ardent in his
efforts to persuade her that she was mis-
taken as to her supposed loveless condi-
ton. or, at least. If she was right, then
things have changed.
Perceiving that he could not by street
car or walking be with her at the ap-
pointed time. Fodor sped to her in the
borrowed" automobile, conveyed her to
a theater and afterward to her home, and
then returned the machine. policeman,
brutally callous. was waiting in the
shadow of the Clark garage and he ar
rested Fodor.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
Tennis ASSOCIATION
WILL dine SATURDAY
Famous Players Scheduled to Speak.
Two Hundred Guests Expected.

Arrangements are about complete for
the first annual dinner of the Washing
ton Tennis Association, to be held at
the. New Ebbitt, Saturday evening, De-
cember 2. Probably 200 tennis fans from
the different clubs and leagues will,
gather to hear speakers of national ana
international repute, as we'll as those in
charge of local activities of this sport
Musical entertainment will be furnished
by George H. OConnor.
The out-of-town speakers include
Frederick B. Alexander, New York,
fnalist in national championship tourna-
ments since 1900. and winner with Harold
H. Hackett, of the national doubles
tournaments from 1906 to 1910, inclusive.
Paul B. Williams, national field secre-
tary of the National Lawn Tennis AS
sociation, also from New York. will have
many interesting things to say regarding
boys and Junior tennis.
s. Wallis Merrhew. editor Of American
Lawn Tennis. possibly the most widely
known writer on tennis In the country,
will give particular attention in his talk
to the conduct of tournaments and the
enforcement OF the rules of tennis.
The association is also in hope thai
R. Norris Williams. ID, national cham
pion in singles. may be able to attend.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
WOODROW WILSONFINED
FOR DRINKING LIQUOR
Not the President; Just a Son of a
Negro Who Worked for Family.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 8.-"City OF Atlanta
vs.. Woodrow Wilson,
Judge johnson looked across at the
clerk Of the Recorders Court with a
puzzled expression at the clerk.
The door to the Jug opened The call
was repeated by the officer in charge Of
the prisoners.
A darky, with slightly grizzled. kinky
hair, walked out
Judge johnson smiled. Uncle" he
asked, ARE you related to the Presi-
dent?'
We'll" responded the darky, "I is. and
den again isn't. It's dis way. Ny daddy
and Mr.. Wilson's daddy was powerful
close. Yessuh, dey was powerful close.
Fo'- de war my daddy was one Of Mr..
Wilson's daddy's head niggers. Mr.. Will
sons daddy owned him and when little
Woodrow come erlong, a leetle after l
did, dey jes' nacherly named me fer him.
Use ter do things lax dat In dem days.
So, even II I amt no clost relation Of
the President, I'm in claimin' distance,
anyhow"
What are you up here for uncle?"
asked johnson.
Me an, con Iiker, jedge- Me an CON
Hker. Dey's got me charged wild being
drunk. mout er been a leetle tipsy'
jedge, but want sho' nuf drunk. How
somever, me and con nker do get mixed
up once in a while"
Had you been drinking" the Judge
asked.
"Jes a leetle. jedge. Jes' q leetle."
well. Woodrow Wilson," sternly an
nounced the recorder I'm going to give
you Just a 1eetle' fine You can pay the
city H.75 for being drunk on the streets"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
BRYAN TO Be DINED
BY DRY" SPONSORS
Fight for National Prohibition to Have
Its Beginning Here.

The fight for national prohibition which
William Jennings Bryan is to wage dur
ing the next four years probably will
be inaugurated at a dinner to be given
here in his honor by Democratic MEM
bers of Congress at the Hotel Lafayette
on December G.
President Wilson. although he has not
been in favor Of national prohibition
legislation. is expected to be present at
the dinner.
Mr.. Bryan has announced his inten-
tion Of fighting to have the Democratic
party incorporate dry" plank in its
platform in 1920
The committee arranging for the
dinner consists of Senators Ashurst, of
Arizona, Hollis, of New Hampshire,
Meyer, of Montana, and Vardaman, OF
Mississippi
Commissioner Newman will act as
toastmaster.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
NEGRO ENTERS HOUSE;
GETS AWAY WITH GEMS

Jewelry valued at $40. three razors and
a change bank were stolen yesterday from
the home OF Harry Meade, 327 Ninth
street southeast. by a colored man, who
entered the house about noon while the
family was out.
The Jewelry consisted Of a lady's gold
watch and chain and a pair of initiated
cuff buttons. A description of the man
was furnished by neighbors who saw
him enter the house, and the police were
making a search for him last night.
The man was described as being 40 years
old, and about five feet and a half tall.
He wore a three-fourths length dark over
coat and a Charlie Chaplin mustache.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
Germany Hits at Norway.

IN retaliation for Norway's action in de-
nying welcome to German submarines
at Norwegian ports, Germany has laid a
restriction on exports Of saipbuilding ma
terial from Germany into Holland, pro-
viding that no such material shall be
used in repairing a Norwegian vessel.
Holland gets most of her shipbuilding
ron and steel from Germany. Announce
ment of this new policy is contained in
consular reports from The Hague re-
ceived at the Department of Commerce
today
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26
DUTCH DEVISE MINE FENDER

Prospects for greater safety Of ships
from destruction by floating mines are
seen in the invention by Vice Admiral
Goedhart, of Holland, of a device which
will fend OF mines from the prows Of
ships without detonating them. News
Of the invention has reached the United
States through consular channels.
Experts of the Navy Department are
watching the behavior OF the new device
with intense interest. Experiments now
are being conducted by the Dutch govern
Tnent
The Washington herald., 1916-11-26

Dresses for School. Street
or Party Wear at $3.eS to
$S5-In sizes E to IA or IL to
I6. A variety of styles, from
the daintiest net to the we'll
wearing serges.
Coats of White coney Fur
at $a4 and $ae-Splendid
coats, wonderfully warm and
comfortable. Sizes 2 to 8
years, at Sz4; sizes 4 to s
years, at $40.