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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
SUCCESS OF MEAD CHIMES,
Rutland Herald,

'fHf'N''H ffNfT''f
In small way the Herald was able
to make a very effective test of tee'
phone possibilities by the special con-
nection which enabled the members OF
ts staff, and Mrs, John Abner Mead,
to listen to the first peals of the chimes
in the Mead Memorial chapel on Mid
dlebury College bill,
The peals Of the great bass bell,
weight nearly $500 pounds, rang AZ
clearly in the editorial sanctum as in
Middlebury, while listening to the
solemn measures of the DoXology,
coming clear and true, though fainter,
was an experience long to be remem'
bered,
The test was not only a good demon
stration Of telephone efficiency, but
enables the Herali to bear tribute IA
the well tuned beauties Of the new
chimes. Their notes came sweetly and
apparently as squarely on the key as 4
tuning-fork, condition that even the
best made chimes do not always dis
close,
When one considers that the tele'
phone receiver was not hung in the
belfry, but set up on the campus, the
success of the concert is all the more
remarkable.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

Some of the papers circulating in this
vicinity have printed a statement that
the executors of the Joseph Battell es-
tate intend to make a departure from
Mr. Battells fixed principle in the cut
ting of timber. On the contrary the
executors have been very careful to fol-
low Mr., Battells practice in this mat
ter. For years he has sold stumpage
under careful restrictions as to locality
and size. No tree under fifteen inches
was allowed to be cut. The same rules
are now in force and the estate is sell
ing stumpage only as Mr.. Battell had
sold it for years. All cutting is under
the personal supervision of Prof.
Thomas E. Boyce, who has managed
the sale of timber on the Battell lands
for over twenty five years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
FACTORIES REBUILT.
Barre Times.

Two items of news which give augury
of good things in Vermont during the
year 1916 are the announcements that
the big mills at Wilmington and East
Middlebury which were destroyed by
fire in 1915 will be rebuilt along lines
similar to the destroyed property, 1t
means a good deal if industries are not
dropped when their owners have met
with serious financial setback; in fact,
it means about as much as the estab
lishment of new industries. Further
more, it indicates Vermont's ability tc
"come back" We are pleased over the
two announcements.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

1t is fair proposition made by one of
our local merchants to see if he can not
match the prices of any mail order
house, if the prospective buyer will
bring him the price list and proposed
order. The local man ought to be given
a chance to figure, If he announces his
willingness to do so. Every citizen who
has a particle of local spirit ought to
give the home man the preference,
other things being equal. Water will
not run up hill, and buyers are bound
to seek the lowest market. The man
who offers to match prices must believe
that he has the best figures. The
wholesale firms from whom he buys
must stand by him in such a policy, for
they cannot live if the local merchants
go to the wall If all our home business
men ask is fair and even competition,
they should have chance to bid.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
GENERAL DODGE.
Worthwhile News and Citizen,

In the death of G. M. Dodge, which
occurred Monday at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
another general of the civil war has beer
called home. Gen. Dodge was brave
soldier and had an envabe war record
As soldier his valor is attested by the
fact that {, ur horses were shot from
under him in the battle Of Pea Ridge,
and that he himself received wounds in
several battles. He was a native OF
Massachusetts and had early military
training in Norwich University.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
Estate of
Miss Emma l.. Higley
late of MiddIebury
@ TATE OF VERMONT


1 DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Addison
To all persons interested in the estate of Miss
Emma l.. Higley, late of Middlebury, in said Dis
trict. deceased, GEEETING
At Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, with
in and for said District on the 4th day of January
1916, an instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Miss Emma L. Higley late of
Mddebury in said District, deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the oath
day of January. 1916. at $50 O'Clock M. at the
Probate Office in said Middlebury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to the time
appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury, in said
District, this 4th day of January, 1916.
Charles |. Button, Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY
BAKER ALLEN CHAPTER.
Swanton Courier

Swanton Courier.
A fortunate and happily proud
Vermont community is Cornwall, with
its Sampson Memorial just dedicated
with appropriate exercises. 1t is the
splendid gift of Mrs Martha Samson
Porter as town library and the home
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, which has an active organ
ization in the Mary Baker chapter with
Mrs. Charles H. Lane, Regent. With
woman as donor and the woman of the
town alive to the Importance, value and
far reaching uplift influence of the
Samson Memorial the fair sex is to be
congratulated. The courage and spirit
of Ann Story still exists.
Just now there must be fraternal
feeling between the women of Swanton
and Cornwall, for Swanton is nearing
the dedication of handsome public
library and home of the Kings
Daughters, which has been made pos
sible by the untiring efforts of the
women of the town. The spirit of Ann
Story prevails here, too.
With the permission of the Kings
Daughters of Swanton greetings and
congratulations are extended to the
Green Mountain Girls of Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
FRIDAY, JANUARY I, 1910.

The position of loyal American citi-
zen, DESTROYS of holding his country in
honor and maintaining respect for its
President and those in authority with
him, is not little difficult in these
torpedoing times. Women and babies
are sent to the bottom of the sea and
America sends polite notes to the
murderers. An official of the United
States falls victim and the man sworn
to defend the honor of the nation cables
for more information, When Japanese
citizens are killed, squadron is ordered
to the scene. If we were subjects Of
Japan, we could keep our pride. But
0, for one hour of Teddy Roosevelt!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

which convinced the country that the
national bank system was obsolete,
have been studied and compiled, bring
ing them in the reach of many who
could not trace them though the daily
press,
1t will be seen that the book IL not a
study Of theory, but of practice, and
by a man whose practice has meant
success in wide field, There are other
excellent books on American finance,
but none just like this, nor any which Is
substitute for it, Libraries ought to
have it, men of business should study IT,,
and would find pleasure in doing 30,
many Legislators are in especial need of
reading, learning and inwardly digest
ing it. 1t is especially to be desired
that voters shauld be familiar with it,,
We have had 30 many campaigns
against sound money and banking, and
so many of them have been decided
rightly but narrowly, that II would be
rash to assume that the ghosts Of the
silver and greenback heresies have been
laid, Whenever the familiar issues
recur there is here an armory against
them such as has not been available be-
fore and which then will be indispensable
to every writer and pollution as a de-
Tense alTainst those who fancy that
their happy thoughts are better than
experience.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
Estate of
Robert Manney,
late of MiddIebury
STATE OF VERMONT !
ODISrRICT OF ADDISON SIS I


oDlSrRICT OF ADDISON SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Addison
To all persons interested in the estate of Robert
Manney late 'of Middlebury, in said District
deceased GREETING
AT Probate Court, holden at Mddebury, with
IN and for said District on the 3rd day of January
1916 an instrument purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament of Robert Nancy late of Middle
bury. in said District deceased, was presented to
the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And It is ordered by said Court that the oath
day of January. 1916, at nine o'clock a. M. at the
Probate Office in said Middlebury. be assigned for
proving said instrument: and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, newspaper circulating in that vie
cinity, in said District, previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court. at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury. in said
District, this Bird day of January, 1916.
Charles |. Button, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
Mrs. Mary Is. Marshall

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
son. commissioners. to receive, examine, and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Mrs. Mary b. Marshall, late of Mid
dlebury. in said District. deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid. at
the town clerks office in the village of Middlebury
in said District on the 10th day of February and
10th day of June. next, from 2 o'clock p. m until
A o'clock p, M. each of said days and that six
months from the 3lst day of December, A. D.,
1915. is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examn-
alton and allowance
Dated at Middlebury this 9th day of January
A. D. 1916.
Joseph NJ. Burke. Commissioners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

The young people Of Rutland have
been splendidIy remembered by ex-
Gov, Mead whose thoughtful generosity
has put within their reach a social
center which, wisely administered by
those upon whom the responsibility is
placed by the donor, will prove Of in
estimable value in the way of whole
some amusement, physical culture, and
the development of sociabiIity that
will be worth something to the com
munity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
NATIVE OF CORNWALL DEADk

Judge Henry M. Lewis, born in
Cornwall September 7, 1880, and long a
resident and prominent member of the
bar of Madison, Wis, died on Sunday,
December 26, at his Madison home.
Judge Lewis had held many important
offices, and beside his legal activities
he was president of the public library
for 10 years and long director of the
city hospital. His parents were Martin
and Sophia (RusselD Lewis, vino re-
moved to Wisconsin in 1916.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUBS,
Rrallleboro Reformer.

Brniilob0r0 KeTOfncr,
The local Christmas saving club has
accumulated over Sal 600 for use dur
ing the holiday season, This is a
a handsome showing and the result will
bring a large amount Of personal sat
isfaction and comfort, together with a
healthy stimulation Of the Christmas
trade. Another good feature in connec-
ton with the plao is the encouragement
which it gives to the savings habit
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
VERMONT OPINION
GOVERNOR MEAD'S GIFT.
st. Johnsbury Caledonian,

oI' JUHHHUUTY NHVUUTTHTI'
BY the gift of community house
that will cost $780, 600 and the earlier
gift of $780, chapel to Middlebury
college, ex-Gov. John A. Mead has
easily won the title of Vermont bene-
factor His gifts do not rank with
those of the late Redfeld Proctor, or
Theodore N. Vail, but there are very
few other Vermonters who have done
as much for their State as John A.
Mead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
DRINK AND DIVORCE.
sprIngaeId ReporleL

According to the Middlebury Regis
ter six divorces were granted in Add
son county court in two days, In one
half Of those cases the husband was of
incorporate habits, drank up his
wages, and proved generally worth
less, In one case the brute not only
would not support the wife and chill
dren, but seized her wages which he
spent for drink, And yet some good
people wish to perpetuate a regime
that makes easily possible the forma-
tlon Of habits that will thus disrupt
homes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
VERMONT AS A WINTER RESORT,
Rutland Herald

Vermont as a winter resort Ia adj
vertised by a well-thought'of folder,
issued by the Central Vermont rail
way company, 1t calls attention Ia
excellent all'the-year-round hotels in
st, Albans, Barre, Waterbury, Bur
lington and Woodstock, To this list
one might add Rutland, Brandon, Mid
dlebury, Vergennea and Springfield,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
NEW YORK MIDDLEBURY
ALUMNI.

The Middlebury College Alumni asso-
citation of New York and vicinity will
hold their annual dinner Friday even
ing, January 2S, at Delmonico's. The
secretary of the association is Edwin
S. S. Sunderland, II, Is Broad street.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
MIR. CADY FOR ROAD COMMITS
SIONER.
Rutland News


Willis N. Cady of Mddlebury has
been suggested as highway commits
sioner for Addison county, to sue
coed the late j. E. Buttolph. Far be
it from The News to attempt to tell
State Highway Commissioner Stod-
dard B. Bates what he should do in
the premises. But if he wants an
earnest, efficient subordinate whose
thorough sympathy with the OYER
mont plan" of highway work is alb
solutely unquestioned, he cannot do
better than to enlist the services of
Mr.. Cady if the latter is disposed to
accept the position AS to whether
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
Terms strictly In Advance.

Terms stfiOHb !" H"'"'"
ONE YEAR IN VERMONT -------. SlVo
DIX MONTHS IN VERMONT -------- 'oO
THREE MONTHS IN VERMONT --- 20
ONE YEAR Outside of Vermont, - fl,2b
ONE YEAR Outside of U, s., 49,. l.5O
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
cine Congressional Library reading room,
Washington, ID. O
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
MlDDLEBuRY REGISTER

PUBLISHED nv
JOSEPH BATTELL ESTATE,
vALLRTTE BLOCK
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT
Entered at the Middleburv PostoHee as Second
Class Matter,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07
A GOOD H ABIT
Saving is a matter of habit,

Saving is matter of habit
1t difficult to first, but you have started
il becomes easier and easier
1t easy acquire good habit bad habit, and the
best habit the world for you have is habit of saving
Begin the saving habit Now and let the Savings
Bank help you.
81 90 will start an account with
The Burlington Savings Bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
WATERSHED FIGHT
GOES TO LEGISLATURE
Wagner TO Offer Bills to Remove
Hospital and Boys School.

Senator Robert +. Wagner, q member
of the Brown legislative committee, an
nounced last night that he intended
10 introduce bills in the next Legislt-
ture 90 protect the city's water supply.
providing for the removal Of the Mo-
hansic State Hospital and the York
town Training Schools for Boys, both
Of which are in the Croton watershed.
Corporation Counsel Hardy recently
obtained an injunction restraining the
letting Of contracts for the disposal
of scwagc i'm the watershed from these
institutions.
Two Of the bills. Senator Wagner
said. provide for relocation Of the
state hospital and the training school
outside OF the watershed. The third
bill provides that hereafter no instl-
tuition for the treatment or care Of
persons affected with mental or other
dieases. or for correctional or charlt-
able purposes, shall be located within
the Croton watershed.
The Senator said the movement 10
have the sewage pumped from these
two institutions into the Hudson River
would. in his opinion. be menace TO
the city's water suppic. He declared
that he did not see how any public
officer could consciously make himself
responsible for a possible epidemic OF
typhoid fever In this city, by allowing
the water TO be poSuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
TO FIGHT FIRE LAW DEFIANCE
Adamson Serves Notice Buildings I'D
Judged Unsafe Will BE Closed.

Many factory and lott buildings are
under investigation o. the Fire De
partmcut and will be ordered vacated
where owners refuse 20 make neces-
sary alterations and conditions are
found TO be similar 10 those IN the two
buildings closed Thursday.
THE two factories closed by the Fire
Department last night are the first OF
about $50 We have under investigation,
where the conditions found were such
as 10 demand this drastic action said
Commissioner Adameon yesterday 81 he
others aye being investigated ss fast
az our Inspector can cover the ground.
and where conditions hazardous 80 lie
are found and the owners refuse TO
make the necessary alterations ! viii
take similar action. provided the con-
diti9us are such as come within my
jurisdiction.
1T must be borne in mind that the
Fire Commissioner power 20 have a
factory vacated can be exercised only
i'm q limited number Of buildings, even
where conditions are dangerous. For
example. ! have no authority over the
principal structural features OF fac
tory, particularly over exits, which ~
the most vital factor of safety IN fac
tories In the two cases IN which ac-
ton was taken yesterday my action
was based upon the large quantities
of combustiblc materials stored IN the
buildings and the general bookkeeping
and ire protection conditions.
Il have issued perhaps one hundred
vacatc orders since have been Fire
Commissioner, but these are the only
two cases where IL has been necessary
90 go 20 the extreme of actually clos
ing the buildings up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
NINETEEN STATES
IN DRY" COLUMN
Seven Added To-day to List En-
forcing Full Prohibition Un-
der New Laws.

Chicago. Dec. 81. Statewide pro-
hibition Of the sale and manufacture Of
Intoxicating liquors became effective in
seven states at midnight tonight. put
ting out Of business more than 5000
saloons and a large number Of brew
cries. wholesale liquor houses and dis
tlleries. Prohibition states in the
Union now number nineteen.
The atates which entered the dry
column tonight are Iowa, Colorado.
Oregon. Washington. Idaho. Arkansas
and South Carolina. Many counties IN
all OF the seven states had prohibited
the sale Of liquor for several years
under local option lave.
I'm Colorado district attorneys a. .
recent meeting agreed that technically
the constitutional prohibition amend
mert and the enforcing statute do not
become effective until midnight on jan
Uary !. but D. was decided that the eN-
piratiOu OF all liquor licenses at mid
night tonight rendered liquor sales on
New Years Day unlawful.
National Prohibition party leaders in
session here tonight determined on q
method OF attacking the liquor traffic
that they deemed practical. Assuming
that the vote on the HObson amend
mcut had shown that there was =
virtual dry majority in Congress. Z
was proposed TO drive out alcoholic
drink by imposing Fcdera! IA Of
81 coo q gaIlau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
$4,000 BAD CHILDREN
IN COURT DURING 1915
But Years Records Show Only
Few Prisoners Were Girls.

Fourteen thousand naughty children
cost Daddy Kuickcrbocker $lS2,OOO for
courts in which to Judge them during
1918. To be exact, there were 1875
children hailed into the children's
courts Of the five counties OF New YORK
civ. as set {, rth in the report about
bad boys and girls issued yesterday by
Dennis A. Lambert, acting chief clerk
Of the court But OF this total only
1926 are to be really frowned upon as
being actually bad.
This 1926 were brought 10 the courts
for juvenile delinquency, which Is the
general term covering major offences,
of which : per cent were assaults, 80
per cent burglary. robbery and grand
larceny: ~ per cent simple assaults
and petty larceny, If per cent unlawful
employment and % per cent anything
from playing ball in the street 10 fish
ing in the park.
The other G,2l0 were minor cases
or children considered more sinned
against than SHINING for their troubles
we're attributable TO improper guard
ianship or negligence or ignorance on
the part OF parents. The cost of main
tanning the courts was about $3.50
for each child. This mCIcy spent. Mr..
Lambert opines IN his report, on play
grounds and other facilities for health
full and innocent sports would save
1000 boys the annual stigma Of rec
ords in the courts.
Climax: or the 1926 arrests for de
linqueHcy, only 2ia per cent were
girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
MORE NEGROES DIE
IN RACE CLASHES
Georgia Whites XII Two and
Burn Four Lodge Buildings
in Early County.

RIakcly. Ca. Dee. 81 Two more nc
croos were killed and four negro lodge
buildings were burned to-day in the
western section Of Early County IN a
renewal Of yesterdays clashes between
whites and negroes
ON reports that negroes were threat
ching the Nvar O. white farmers a
large number Of armed mon left here
for the scene. and reports from bcyou
trc thatfahoOchec River, the dividing
line between Georgia and Alabama.
said that many white men had crossed
from Alabama.
Seven negroes were reported killed
Yesterday By posses which sought
Grandson Goolsby and his sons. Nike
and Ulysses. accused Of killing Henry
j. NilliUfgac. whit" plantation over
seer. Mob, secured the river country
to-day on hearing report that Gooi--
by's sons had not been burned TO death
in a negro cabin. ss supposed. bu; mad
escaped
Reports that posses found on a negro
killed yesterday lodge book showing
that negro secret aEzauon had
delegated Goolehy and his sons 20 slll
NiI.pigue because hc thrasncd one OF
the Cool sbyS, were said 20 have caused
the burning Of the negro lodges The
elder Goolsby was known rs one OF the
leading spirits iu negro Mason and Odd
Fellows lodges IN his section. and also
20 be member of other negro lodges.
4 negro lodge building near the Ala
bama line was reported burned to-
night. Early to-day q negro Masonic
LODGE hIild.ng and negro odd Fellows
lodge building had been burned. and
latcr -,rucilrc known a. the negro
Supreme Circle lodge Building was
burned