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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
APPOINTED AGRICULTURAL
AGENT.

f. II. Abbott, graduate of the Uni
versity of Vermont in 1913, has beer
appointed agricultural agent foi
Washington county and will begin his
duties April /. He was formerly man.
ager of the Martin A. Brown farm in
Wilmington. Ten Of the IA Vermont
counties are now provided with paid
agricultural experts.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
GOV. MEAD DEEDS PROPERTY.

Ex.-G)v. John A. Mead of Rutland
has formally transferred to the Society
for Social and Religious Worship in the
East parish of Rutland the l.. A. Nc
Intire house and grounds at the south
east corner of Center and Court streets
and the deed has been recorded with
City Clerk Harry B. Whittier. Before
transferring the estate it was neces-
sary for F. R. Patch to deed the prop
erty to Dr. Mead, as at the time of the
purchase Mr.. Patch acted as agent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
DIR. PEAKS RESIGNS.

DR.. A. G. Peaks, principal of the
State Normal School at Johnson, is re-
ported to have rendered his resignation
to the Board of Education During hi:
three years administration the attend
ance at his school has increased largely
and the course of study has been i'm
proved
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
TRANSFER FAIRBANKS STOCK

1t is announced that on April !,
Fairbanks, Morse and Co. of Chicago
will exchange new stock for the shares
Of f. and y, Fairbanks and Co, Of St.
Johnsbury. This tranfer will not re-
move the Fairbanks scale works from
st. Johnsbury, but will result in new
management 1t is said that the Howe
scale works of Rutland, Of which eX-
Gov John A, Mead is the president,
is now the second largest scale man
ufactory in the world
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
FORMER VERMoNTER KILLED,

Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Greenough Of
Montpelier received telegram Mon
day evening telingof the death Of their
son, Frederick, aged 26, by electrocu-
ton at Haverhi!l, Mass, where he was
employed as lineman by an electric
company, He was formerly employed
by the Tenney company in Montpelier
and went to Haverhill six months ago
He leaves a wife besides his parents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
CLERGYMAN SUED.

Rev, Frederick Mcneil of Barre has
been sued by parishioner for fraudulent
representation Of the value of a piece
of land in Maine which was purchased
jointly by the two, The case is being
tried in Washington county court and
has excited much interest,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31

cracking of the flames, tried to reach
a window, but was suifocated before he
reached the open air, Neighbour sue
ceeded in saving the small barn adj
jacent to the house, the latter being
burned to the ground,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
VERMONT NEWS,
VERMONT METHODIST CON
FERENCE.

The Vermont Conference of the
Methodist church ia meeting this week
at Montpelier. Bishop John W,
Hamilton of Boston is the presiding
officer. Over 800 delegates and visitors
are in attendance,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
FIELD TESTS

The manufacturers of Barum- Phosphate under the
supervision of Mr. Chas P Conlin Of Middlebury, w.,
will inaugurae field test demonstrate the merits of
their fertilizer compared with any complete fertilizer
any brand of acid phosphate with check plots the only
conditions being that no barn yard manure be used and
cover cropping be practiced.
All local distributors of commercial fertilizers are
invited to cooperate and notify Mr. Conin that he may
arrange for space in plot
For further information subject of this fertilizer ap-
pyto local agent Mr. Dennis H McHugh, Mddebuy, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
VENDING MACHINE COMPANY
CASE.

+, X. Somers of St. Johhsbury is de-
PENDANT in case which has been on
trial in Chittenden county court for
nearly a week. The case involves
patents Of Mr.. Somers for machine
for the automatic sale Of drinking cups,
Mr.. Somers has had two children
students in Middlebury College.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-31
OUR
CLUB LIST
5000

The Register and Toledo Blade,
full of good reading a National
Weekly, 81 SO
The Register and McCall's Maya.
zine, the finest of its kind for the
price, including one pattern, 81 IS
The Register and Mirror and
Farmer, an excellent Farmers
Weekly, 81 so
The Register and Tri Weekly
World, popular with everybody,
and taken largely, 81 O5
The Register and The Country
Gentleman, old, conservative and
reliable, So 90
The Designer and Register
for 81 so
The DeIineator and Register
for So 90
The Woman's Home Companion
and Register for 81 10
Modern Priscilla, LADIES' World
and Pictorial Review and Mid.
dIebury Register So Is
Middebury Register and Farm
and Fireside 81 so
Good Housekeeping and Middle
bury Register Sc IS
Mddlebury Register, and
Christian Herald So 90
Middlebury Register and Catholic
News 81 80
Middleburyl Register and Farm
and Home ST. rs
Pictorial Review and Register Sc 10
The Register and Rural New
Yorker, weekly of great value
to farmers 81 90
THE ABOVE RATES are for subscrip.
tions inside the State An additional 2t
cents should be added to outside the
State subscriptions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Railroad Organizers Meet.

Pierre.-A meeting Of the organizers
Of the Belle Fourche and Northwe-t-
ern Railway company, is said to have
been held at Belle Fourche the past
week when action was taken toward
pushing the actual construction work
on this line as o rs next spring
opens to allow continued work through
the summer. This line il completed
would give the Northwestern Railway
company a direct connection with tne
Puget Sound country over the line Of
the Northern Pacific system. Whether
the Northwestern" system is back OF
it or not will take time to develop.
At the present they deny any knowl-
ledge of what the new company
proposes, Or who is back of it, and
that SO far as they know it is merely
a local promoter scheme, but if the To-
cal promoters get in the line the real
motive back Of their action will soon
begin to develop itself.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
DADDY'S EVENING
UEAIRY TALE y
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER.
AUTUMN PICNIC.

I'VE will have a Supper Picnic" the
Fairies said.
"Good!" said the Queen of the
Fairies. II was longing for n Picnic.
And we'll call it our Autumn Picnic. /
know a place where the Leaves are Of
the most wonderful COlors. They are
Red and Scarlet, Brown, Crimson;
and back Of them are tall Pine Trees
which are always dark Green
"We will have it this very After
noon them" said Princess Joy. Lets
ask Mr.. Sun to come. He would look
SO very Handsome peeping in through
the Trees!"
'Indeed he would" said Fairy Ybab.
"And let's have some Music too. /
will bring the Fairies Orchestra and
we will Play while you Frolic and
Dance"
THAT will be splendid" said the
Fairy Queen. "And let's come in Cos
tunes"
"Hurrah. y said all the Fairies. For
they Loved to Dress in Fancy Gowns
and to look as Difer,n! dis possible on
IN Occasions.
"Then be on time this Afternoon"
said the Fairy Queen, as She Waved
her Wand and left the Fairies.
And then the Fairies began to hurry
off.
Let every one of us be q Surprise
to the other" said Fairy Princess Joy.
"A fine SUGGESTION" said Ybab. 'I1l
tell the Orchestra" And off she went.
The Afternoon came and all the
Fairies arrived in the place where the
Party was to be. All around the Trees
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Damaged by Lake.

Lake Andes.-Land owners Of this
vicinity who have suffered damages
from the rise Of Lake Andes, a large
body of water near here, and the over
flow of their lands adjoining the lake
will hold a meeting here for the pur,
pose Of ascertaining the amount OF
damage which each land owner claims.
1t is planned to consolidate these
claims for damages into one claim
and ask congress at its coming SEES
sion to reimburse the land II for
the damage done. The federal gov
eminent is responsible, for the reason
that the high stage Of water in the
Lakeland it's overlooking is due to the
great amount Of water which has been
poured into the lake by monster ar
tesion wells which were drilled or
the shores of the lake by the United
States government. Senator Johnson
of Yankton has promised to introduce
in congress the claim for damages.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
WASHINGTON

Official announcement Of the death
of Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria
was received from the Vienna foreign
Office by Baron Zwiedin, charge DAT
flares Of the Austro-Hungarian EN-
tassy. who Immediately communicat-
ed the information to Secretary
Lansing.
Severe damage to crops in the far
west and south was done by the rec
~ord-breaking cold wave of November
1O-17, the weather bureau announced.
Practically no harm to fall sown
grain was reported, but In California
tomatoes were a total loss and truck
suffered except in a tew sections.
Milk prices asked by producers have
advanced as much as 5 cents q gnllcn
III some states and averaged IL cents.
or 81 per cent higher. during the last
year, tho department Of agriculture an
nounced.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
CHILD IS ABUSED
SOUTH DAKOTA hOMESTEAOER
AND HIS WIFE ARRESTED
AND FINED 5000.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Oa-
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Sioux Falls.-A homesteader and
his wife, residents Of the Draper ter
ritory, were arrested and fined 5000
and costs for abusing and starving q
little 6-year-old boy who was making
his home with them. The case is an
unusually distressing one, and for
fear Of arousing the residents of the
surrounding region to a dangerous
state Of indignation the INT Of the
rancher and his wife have been with
held by the authorities. When the
authorities had their attention called
to the Ease and made an investiga-
ton they found the little fellow a
mass Of bruises and cuts and in a
weak physical condition from lack Of
food. The defendants entered pleas
Of guilty and attempted to justify their
cruel treatment Of the little fellow
by claiming he was a bad boy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
MEXICAN TROUBLE.

Because Carranza officials feared
they might be disloyal, scores Of for
mer Villa soldiers who have been
serving as customs guards IN Juarez
since the Villa garrison Joined the
Carranza army, were ordered to the
Juarez customs house and disarmed
by the artillery.
Twenty-Five Chinese were massa-
creed by Villa bandits near Santa
Rosalia, Mexico, a few days ago. ac-
cording to an American who arrived
at Laredo, Tex, from Durango. AM
putation Of the ears Of prisoners by
Villa, this American says, Is a COM
mon happening.
An unidentified American was killed
when q villa band took Jiminez and
four Americans were seen under
guard of bandits at Parral during
Villas occupation Of that town. &C
cording to reports believed by federal
agents to be authentic, brought to the
border by refugees.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Money in Spuds.

Spearfish.-The potato raisers of
Spearfish valley are profting greatly
from the present high prices of tubers.
The crop CT potatoes raised in the
valley was an unusually large one, and
large quantities. are being marketed
here and shipped to other points. Thus
far twenty-scyen carloads have been
shipped, these containing an aggregate
OF 1,350,00 pounds. Only about one
half the crop has been marketed thus
far. The entire crop is expected to
:ring the raisers Of the valley an ar
,gregate Of nearly $50, O0O.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
EP|T0uE OF EVENTS
PARAGRAPHS THAT PERTAIN 70
MANY SUBJECTS.
ARE SHORT But INTERESTING
Brief Mention OF What 70 T%ranspIrlno
In Various Sections Of Our Own
and Foreign Countries
WAR NEWS.

A German submarine sank in the
English channel November IA a
French guard vessel and sever mer-
chantmen, one Of them a Norwegian.
according to an official communication.
The total number Of persons killed
and wounded by a single bomb
dropped by an Austrian aviator at Pc
dua, Italy, aggregated ninety, OF whom
thirty-two were killed, says q Paris
dispatch.
French troops have captured from
the German and Bulgarian forces the
chief southern Serbian town of Mon
estir, according to an official an
nouncement by the French war de-
partment.
According to the Central Identified
ton office at kiev, Russia, says the
Berlin Overseas News Agency, the
number Of Russian casualties since
June 1, 1916, has reached 100,G21 Off
GERS and 2, 027,s53 men.
A Zeppelin has been brought down
by Russian troops near Sarny and the
crew captured, says Petrograd. A
British column has relieved Malangali
in German East Africa, which had
been invested by German troops.
Berlin reports that troops OF he
Central powers have captured the
town OF Craiova from the Rumanians.
Craiova lies on the main line about
100 miles west Of Bucharest. Before
the war it had a population Of $4,000
and was an important Rumanian trad
ing point. It's possession by the GEN.
trail powers cuts the railway commun-
ications OF the Rumanian armies hold
ing the Orsova region to the west.
The British admiralty officially an
nounced that the White Star liner
Britannia has been sunk in the
Aegean sea with a loss Of about fifty
lives. Whether the disaster was
caused by a mine or torpedo Is un-
known. The Britannia was being used
Is a hospital ship and had nearly
1000 sick and wounded soldiers
aboard. It was considered the largest
steamship afloat, having a displace-
ment Of 48,158 tons.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Burglars Escape.

Woonsocket.-A few hours after a
deputy sheriff had permitted a strang-
er to enter the Sanborn county Jail
to nve alone with two transients
under arrest here for the burglary of
the B. C. Christensen drug store at
Artesian, both parties broke jail and
have since eluded capture. 1t is be-
lieved that the stranger supplied the
pair with steel saws with which the
bars on one window were cut. In the
burglary at Artesian about $1,000
worth of jewelry was taken. all Of
which was recovered when the pair
was arrested.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Costs More to See Movies.

Centerviile.-At a special referen-
dunn election held in this city the vot-
ers approved an ordinance which
places a license of $3.50 per year upon
a motion picture theater, and a similar
amount o. a local dance hall. Promptly
following the announcement that the
license fee had been approved by the
voters the manager of the motion pic
ture house raised the price of admis-
sion for adults to Is cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Ordered to Asylum.

Lead.-The county board Of insani-
ty has ordered that. Albert kyro. a
Lead man. be sent to the state hos
pital for the insane at Yankton Kyro
is the man who recently created a sen.
sation by declaring that enemies
we're after him for the purpose of kill
ing MIN. Before his de.a,ged mental
condition was discovered the police
department conducted a city-wide
search for the supposed gunman who
was believed to be camping ~ tho
trail OF Kyro.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Catholics Buy Church.

1roquois.-The members of the local
Catholic church have purchased the
local congregational church property,
and in future will utilize it for church
purposes. Some time ago the Congre-
gational property was taken over by
the M~ethodists, and it was from the
latter denomination that the purchase
was made. The Catholics will improve
the church building and place it III
first-class condition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
GENERAL.

The Right Rev. FRANK Il. NILS
paugh. bishop OF the Episcopal do
cese Of Kansas, died at his home at
Topeka, Kans., recently.
Salary increases amounting to ST.
147,18O for 18,40O employees of the city
Of New York are provided for in the
1917 budget, just made public.
Jack London, one Of Americas
most famous authors, died very sud-
denly at his ranch near Santa Rosa,
California, a victim of uraemic poi
soning.
The German merchant submarine
Deutschland, with a $4,000 900 cargo
aboard, made another start for BE-
men, from New London, Conn.,, the
6rst start being frustrated when she
sank . conveying tug. necessitating
: return to port for minor repairs.
Plans to make a gigantic loan, de-
ner1bed % zone Of the largest in the
history Of the world" without interest.
- place the Jews OF Europe definitely
hayond the reach Of suffering after
40 var. yer announced in New
4ork.
Eorty thousand nine hundred dol
- Vas estimated to have been
Sknaen from = Southern Express Co.
1nnefer wagon in the Western & At
1ntic railroad yards at Chattanooga,
cenn.. By two men who held up the
xlvsr.
Emperor Francis Joseph. for fifty
years ruler Of Austria. died at
gchoenbrunn castle. Vienna, on
Snday. Nov. 20. Near relatives, in
d Hing Archduke Charles Francis
III. heir apparent. were at the
81 ride Of the aged monarch when
= end came.
q persons we're killed and three
I&S1 rs the annual Grand Prix mo
a ooic over the Santa Monical.
course, when q Marmon
Ttxen ~ Lewis Jackson, crash
FL crowd that lined the track.
sofoou deaths since September ]
feen reported, IN Michigan big
6jr.dcf. - eighteen Of them due
n kunntlnG' accidents and one
& @xaSf~M @hfaa hsnfinv In al.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01

Sioux Falls.-Fred Dennetz, q
%schoolboy living near Kidder, sustain
ed two fractures of the skull as the
result Of an automobile accident and
now is in a serious condition. Him
self and three of his schoolmates
were driving the car along a country
road when they turned out to let a
team pass. The automobile was up
set and the boys we're thrown violently
to the ground. The other three es-
capped seriously injury.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Was Helping Husband.

Bradley.-Mrs. S. G. Peterson, wife
OF a farmer living near here. was as
sisting her husband with the fall plow-
ing when she met with an accident
which might have resulted seriously.
The plow struck d rock with such force
as to throw her violently against one
Of the levers, causing a fracture Of
n of her arms and inflicting other in
juries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Are Badly Hurt.

Flandreau.-Joseph Kock and Har-
ry Reed, Flandreau men, were badly
hurt and had narrow escapes from
more serious injury by being caught
in the collapse of the partly construct
ed roof of a new sash and door factory
which is in course of construction
here. The bracing which held the
rafters in place gave way and caused
the roof to fall to the floor Of the
building, Kock and Reed being caught
in the wreckage.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Pastor Resigns.

Misunderstanding decided to take
mp his residence at Crete, Neb.. and
engage in chautauqua work for a time,
Rev. Mr. Tresidder, for the last eight
and one-half years pastor Of the Con.
gregational church in this city, has
rendered his resignation. which is to
take effect at once. The departure
OF himself and family is deeply regret
ted. The local church %prospered
greatly under his direction.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Prepares Meal; Dies.

Alpena.-While preparing the eve.
ming meal, Mrs. G. J. Roger, a promi-
nent resident Of this city, suffered a
stroke of paralysis and died a few
minutes later. She apparently was in
her customary good health and had felt
SO we'll she visited her marrid daugh.
ter some blocks away.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
They Looked Like the First Snow.

We're Sparkling with Color and Light,
and Mr.. Sun Shone through with Might
II Main to make the Scene as Beau
tiful as could be. Along by the Trees
ran a little Brook and it Gurg!ed and
Laughed as it saw the Fairies arrive
and knew the Afternoon was to be q
| Merry one.
Back OF all were the tall, dark Pines
They looked so Stately and Dignified.
And very Proud they We're that they
added to the Beauty Of the Autumn
afternoon too.
In one spot was q large Pile of big
Sticks Of Wood. For they were going
to have a Bonfire as soon as the Sun
went to Bed.
Every Fairy was in a Different Cos
tulne and they We're of all the Colors
of the Trees, Some were in Red,
| some in Crimson, some in Brown, and
others in dark Green. But every
I'airy's Costume was made different
~, just as no two Leaves are exactly
alike.
The Leaves Of the Trees Waved
abput 1ihNIiS y AidIl5 lbNf N1l1.
And then Ybab and her Orchestra
| came. They wore Costumes Of Differ
ent Colors, too-and all like the Trees.
But their Costumes looked as if they
might shake off with the Wind. I'm
derneath they seemed to have some
thing very White and Soft and Furry.
Every Fairy seemed to want to look
1;Iya <ho A TN "a, a. - n1fIa,,rJ ,n$ ono
knew of the others Plans. But. some
how, it vas Whispered about that the
Fairy Queens Magic Wand had made
them think in this way of their Cos
tunes.
They Danced and they Played, and
the Leaves Waved in the Wind and
Danced, too. Even the Pine Trees
Whispered Softly, "We're Dancing. Do
you see us?"
And Mr.. Sun looked up at them and
said, "Ah, yes, you're Dancing, too.
And you will still be Dancing when
the Cold, Cold Winter days come and
the little Leaves have all gone"
The Sun, Of course, Danced in and
out among the Trees, and at last he
grew quite Tired. II must be going to
Bed" he said. "Good-night all. And
Goodnight to the Leaves. When
Spring-Time comes I'll help you out
again. l promise" The Leaves rus
tied Happily, but Don the Air became
quite Coli and the Wind blew harder.
Lets Light our Bonfire" said the
Fairy Queen. After they had
Lighted 1t, they sat around and Sang
and had Delicious Picnic Food. Soon
the Wind was Blowing SO hard that the
Leaves were all falling from the Trees.
"The Leaves will soon be gone,'
said Ybab. Just at that moment q
great Gust Of Wind came. Blowing Off
hundreds and hundreds Of little Leaves.
And as it did so, the Costumes Of
Ybab and the Fairy Orchestra were
Blown away ard they all stood there
In Costumes Of White. They looked
like I'll: first Soft Snow, and little
Icic.es hung from their Coats, their
Caps and their Wands. "Warm days
Will come again this FALL" said Ybab,
but even without them, and without
the Leaves WI always have the loyal
finest" And the Pines whispered
A.ir thanks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
A New Lodge.

Canova.-The officers of the new
Rebekah lodge which has just been
instituted here, with a charter mem
bership of nearly fifty, are. N. G., Mrs.
s. E. Strobel; v. G., Mrs. C. l.. Hill
man; r. S., Mrs. w. II. Lynde; F. S..
Oscar Cough: treasurer. Mrs. Edwin
Pearson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Loses Arm in Shredder.

Bryant.-"Teddy' Jensen, employed
on the farm Of John Hoffman, some
miles from here, was badly hurt as the
result of his arm being caught in a
corn shredder while he was feeding
the machine. His arm was torn to
shreds. Men working with him man
aged to stop the machine. but not be-
fore he had sustained the injury.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
Masonic Reunion at Yankton.

Yankton.-The annual fall reunion
OF Oriental consistory No. 1, Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemason.
ry, was held in the Masonic temple Of
Yankton. George Philip Of Fort
Pierre was in charge of the Rose
Croix work. The rest of the degrees
were conferred by local members.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-12-01
School BUILDING Burns.

Canova.-While burning weeds
along a highway lear a school house
west of Canoya John Gosmire, Jr., lost
control of the fire. Despite his utmost
efforts the flames spread to the school
building, which was burned to the
ground. The school board will have a
new school building erected at once.
A damage suit may result from the
fire.