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New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

From the Fan-Batters that can hit the other pitchers and pitchers that can baffle the other batters.
 From the Umpire-A deaf and dumb league to operate in.
 From the Fighter-$30,O 1000 to dance and yawn for thirty minutes.
 From the Golfer-A drive down the middle, a pitch to the green and one putt to the bottom of the cup. Could also use a new alibi.
 From the Baseball Magnate-Eight clubs punched for the flag on October ?.
 From the Third Baseman-CushiOn instead of spikes on Ty CObb's shoes.
 From Boston-Some club that can carry a world series into six or seven games against the Red Sox.
 From Christy Mathewson-A der rick and dynamite for his Reds.
 From Johnny Evers-An umpire who can stand a little polite chit-ohat and repartee without drawing a gun.
 From Percy Haughton-A football team that won't hold again when Casey starts for the goal.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
INDIANS SUBTRACT AND ADD.

Cleveland, O.. Dec 22.-Vice Pres ident McRoy of the Cleveland base ball club announced last night in Cleveland, D., that Pitchers Fred Beebe and Kenneth Penner had both been sold to the Portland club of the Pacific coast league and that First Baseman Ray Miller and Pitcher Dickerson had been bought from the Columbus club of the American association. Beebe has been given his unconditional release ,but Penner is sold under the optional agreement.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
ONE SIX DAY RAGE OFF.
Cycle Event Planned for San Fran
 cisco Is Cancelled.

San Francisco, Dec r22.-The six day bicycle races which were being planned by Frank E. Carroll for the Exposition Auditorium next month are off, according to Johnny Chapman, manager of the National Cycling Asso citation.
 Chapman refused to grant a sane tion unless the riders were guaranteed expenses from New York and back again. Local promoters, it is said, decided that such an outlay would not be worth while
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

John J. McGraw is now busy sharp ening his niblicks for Cuban bunkers. He will spend a month knocking the bunk out of bunkers, though he wears out five blades and seven shafts.
 John J. Evers, on the contrary, has decided to take a complete rest this winter in order to conserve his natural throwing arm. With the old wing un- travelled, the Trojan expects the indul- gence of one of his best campaigns.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
CARPET BOWLS RESULTS.

One of the most exciting games in the Fraternal Carpet Bowls league was held last evening on the rinks in Lees hall, when Phoenix Temple of Honor team handed a defeat to Sir Francis Drake lodge, Sons of St. George by one point, the final score being fl to 40 The results on the rinks were as follows: Rink i, S. of St. G., skip Stephenson 20, T. of H., Middlemas skip, 10; rink 2 S. of St. G.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
NEW WESTMINSTER COACH.

New Wilmington, Penn, Dec. 22.- Guy M. Williamson of Indianapolis, former football and baseball star at the University of Pittsburgh, will coach at West Virginia University, has ball team next season. Williamson was the mainstay of the Pitt teams of 1913 and 1914, which defeated Cornell
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
MOORE IS CHAMPION.

New York, Dec. 22.-George Moore, clinched his title as worlds three cushion carom billiard champion last night by defeating Alfredo de Orc of Cuba by total score of 150 to 12S in a three block match. In the final block Moore scored his last 50 points while de Orc was making 33 Sev- enty innings were played. Moore's high run was five and De Oros, four.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

season were chalked up as victories in this rehabilitation of matters.
 As we view it the record of Jones and his charges in boosting Yale gridiron activities from a very low ebb to the front rank in a single sea- son is the real sensational trick of the year.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
WEST VIRGINIA RETAINS COACH.

MorgantoWn, w. Va., Dec. 22.- Charles T. Hickman, a major league baseball player for a number of years and for the last two years baseball beach at West Virginia University, has signed a contract to coach the 1917 team.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
TO FIX TROTTINGND GNDATES.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec 22.-Stewards of 23 and 24 to fix dates for trotting meetings throughout the country, ac cording to an announcement made re- gently by R. M. Stripling, secretary of the Southern Fair Association.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
SHEVLIN JUMPS TO DARTMOUTH.

Hanover, N. H., Dec. 22.-Edward Shevlin, Cornell's boxing coach for the past three years, has accepted an appointment as wrestling and boxing coach at Dartmouth and will assume his duties there on January 1, it was announced last night in Ithaca, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

Coleman skip, 10, T. of H., Symonds skip 15; rink 3, s. of St. G., Swift 10, T. of H., Heisler skip 16. Clan Douglas, o. s. c. will play w. l.. Mor- gan lodge, K of F this evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22

A year ago today Charles Francis or Francis Charles Moran was just bulging into widespread fame as the only logical challenger left to meet Jess Willard. Since that date the Red Irishman has found the road full of knots and tangles. Willard imparted the first push, Jack Dillon followed and even Gunboat Smith added his
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
O2, LI6HT a:!$:5!1 II!

share of the impetus. Moran has the courage and the strength, but lack o1 ability has barred his rise.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-22
With a D. S. Tllud

Any attempt on the part of club owners to put through a world series regulation where inefficiency and in competency are rewarded by scatter ing coin up and down the line has been effectively smeared.
 Why ball club that finishes in the second division should be accom- plished would be to have an inter- league series with all sixteen clubs represented where the division could then be made on a sliding scale. But for the money derived from world series between two clubs to be divided broadcast Is beyond considering.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07

border, and would work untold harm UNI
less there were something to counter
act these evil influences, The men
naturally long for amusement when OIL
duty, and, far from home influence and
the restraints of civil life, they are
tempted to indulge in eXcesses which
leave them physically and morally
wrecked,
The Y, M. c. A, tents are established
with view to satisfying the natural de-
sire for amusement, to provide a place
where the men may spend their leisure
hours pleasurably and prohtably, The
practical value of the work maybe judged
by the words of appreciation received
from officers and men by the managers
of the Y. NJ. c. A, tent at the State en-
campment last year, One captain de-
clared that It had saved his men 5000, He
had been accustomed to bring that
amount each year to camp to loan his
men, ,and the year that the Y, NJ, c. A,
tent was established he was asked for
only 5000, The majority of the men,
instead of going to town every night and
spending their money in rotlous living
stayed at the tent, and consequently
were fresher in the morning.
At the close of his address, Mr., Brock
man called for fifty men to serve in these
tents for a period Of three months.
Among those who responded were the
two delegates from Middlebury Col
lege, Ralph Shedd, 'lG, and the writer.
The international Y, NJ, c. A. stands
ready TO pay the expenses, which Mr..
Brockman estimated at $3.50 per man
for the three months, or $500 for two
men. However, if the townspeople Of
Middlebury should feel moved to con-
tribute of their means towards the
support of one Of these tents, they
would not only relieve the association of
part of the financial burden involved
in establishing a sufficient number of
tents, but they would feel personal in
terest in the work, and would have the
satisfaction Of knowing that they were
helping in most worthy cause, We
have given generously toward the re-
lief of the sufferers in Belgium and
Poland, but here is need which comes
home to each one of US, and chance to
serve our own countrymen, and the
men of our own State, in most prac-
teal way. Should we not be willing
and eager to support a movement which
has for its object the saving of great
part of our young manhood from
temptation and possible degradation?
For that is precisely what the Y. M,
c. A. tents will do.
HENRY fl. CHAPMAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
ABOUT GARNISHING
Some Of the SprIgs That Make
Food Attractive.
THEY APPEAL TO THE EYE.

There Are Two Sorts OF Trimming,
One For Flavor and One For Deeora'
tlon--oarnlshing Often Turns a De-
splsed Dish Into FaVorte.
With spring spleenness upon us, II Is
well for housewives 10 bait appetites,
Very often dish may be delicious 10
TASTE, but unattractve 10 the eye, and
the eye judges II before the palate
does So make IL attractive To the eye
II you would have II a successful dish
There are two sorts Of garnishes-
those that add flavor rs well as decora'
ton and those that are only decorative
aud do not add flavor. Mushrooms, foT
instance, served with a ragout Of meat
add TO both appearance aud taste \
bright green leaf under half u musk
melon adds only to appearance, This
second class Of garnlshes need not be
served when they are used on the
serving dish,
Parsley Is perhaps the most useful
garnish, In sprigs with cold meat
minced with soup and vegetables and
salads, It Is always fresh IN color and
tempting In taste,
Mushrooms are useful because, can
ned, they always can be kept on hand,
And SO can peas, A mound Of canned
peas served In the middle of an Irish
stew makes II far dalntler than u
mound Of plain boiled potatoes, Pota'
toes, however, can be used for garnish'
ing Scoop raw potatoes with round
scoop and boil them. Serve them with
melted butter and parsley for n gar
nish, or force soft, mashed potatoes
through Il stiff paper cone and brown
In the oven, or fry brown small
rounds Of potatoes, or use French fried
potatoes, and potato garnish Is suitable
with cold meat.
Green and red peppers, too, can be
used to garniSh vegetables, meats and
salads. An egg salad Is much I'M
proved If 1t is dotted with bits OF red
pepper Minced green pepper or shred
ded green pepper adds both taste and
looks to potato and cabbage salad.
Beets and carrots can he cut In rings
or stars, cooked tender very carefully
and then used to garnish substantial
meat dishes.
Barberres are one of the purely or
namental garnishes, Holly too, can
be used in season, and bits of ever
green can often be called on to help
make simple dish attractive.
Remember that the garniShing OF a
dish will often change 1t from some
thing not liked to a favorite with the
family.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
HETTY GREEN DEAD.

Mrs. Hetty Green, the worlds
wealthest woman, died in New York
Monday at the home of her son, Col.
H. E. Green. She had suffered three
strokes of paralysis and for weeks had
been practically helpless.
Mrs. Green's body was taken Tues
day for burial at Bellows Falls, VT,
where she lived for many years, Fun
eral services were held there at 1880
o'clock on Wednesday in the church of
the Emmanuel. They were conducted
by the Rev. Arthur C. Wilson, pastor
of the church. Mrs. Green's son and
daughter accompanied the body.
She was just 80 years old when her
father died suddenly leaving her his
nine millions, one million outright and
the income from the other eight, the
principal to be held in trust for her
children.
Almost at the same time her father
died, her aunt, Sylvia Ann Rowland,
passed away, leaving several million
dollars. 1t is said Hettie Robinson had
been brought up from childhood to
count this money as hers, and that the
aunt expressed the hope that Hetty
would some day become, as she did, the
richest woman in the country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
10 the Editor Of the Register.

To the Editor of the Register
A comparison of the distribution of
the several elective State Offices in the
seven counties of this congressional
district since the late John W. Stewart
left the gubernatorial chair in October,
1872, will show that Bennington county
has had one governor, one lieutenant
governor and one State auditor
Rutland county has had four COVER
nors, three acknowledgements, and
two State treasurers, including the
present incumbent.
Chittenden county has had three
governors, three lieutenant governors,
one attorney general, and two secre-
tares Of State. including the present
incumbent,
Lamolle county has had one governor
and one lieutenant governor and one
secretary of State.
Little Grand Isle county, the smallest
one in the State, has had one lieutenant
governor.
Franklin county has had two COVER
nors, including the present incumbent,
one lieutenant governor, and one State
auditor. During this period of nearly
forty-four years Addison county has
had only one lieutenant governor for
her share of the State ticket.
With a knowledge of the causes con-
tributing to the defeat of this, the
banner republican county of the State,
at the State convention four years ago
the writer wishes to express the hope
that every Addison county man who has
a right to vote will go to the primary
on September u, and support the can
didacy Of John E. Weeks for lieutenant
governor. F. H. WARNER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
BEDROOM SLIPPERS.
Various Neither Comforts That May
Also Be Good Looking.

1t is possible to have attractive bed
room slippers which match your neg
ligee, or at least are in accord with It,,
There are endless varieties of mules
in gay colored silk or satin, edged with
silk cord and decorated with tiny rose
buds. This is the kind Of work that
the expert needlewoman enjoys, but be-
sides such dainty trihes more sensible
everyday ones can be bought which do
not clash with ones beauty loving
ideas.
Kid slippers, with low, comfortable
heels, may be bought in pinks, blues
and browns. Very similar to them are
the felt styles, whose instep is deco
rated with a cut out design Of the felt
over a contrasting color.
White kid well covered with Japa-
nese embossed design are shown. Most
luxurious are the slippers of bright
quilted satin, whose ribbon rosettes
hold tiny rhinestone.
Made with only toe covering, but
minus the heels attached to mules,
are other models, some covered with
white flannel, decorated with a satin
bow; others, to be used en- route to the
bath, are made of checked toweling,
the edges bound with corduroy and the
sole being very wooly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
ANGLERS AND HUNTERS.

John w. Titcomb, State fish and game
commissioner, has called the attention
of anglers and hunters to the fact that
they must carry their licenses. The
six-inch law on trout, the 10-inch law on
black bass and l2-inch law on salmon
and lake trout is for the purpose of
allowing these fish to reach maturity
before being caught. The commissioner
asks that before removing short fish
from the hook ones hand should be wet
as it will prevent the removal of the
mucous coating on the body of the fish
and thus prevent the disease known as
fungus, which might prove fatal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07

comprised men from all walks of life,
including the presidents of two out of
the three colleges of the State, the
colonel of the regiment, Ira L, Reeves,
being the head of Norwich university
while DR., John NJ, Thomas, president
of Mlddlebury College, enlisted and
has gone to the front as chaplain, The
ranks are full of professional men and
college graduates as well az of me-
chanics of all sorts, That they will
give a good account of themselves goes
without saying.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
REEVES AND THOMAS.
BrattIcboro Roformor,


Not Stute in the country has sent
a regiment into the service under bet
ter leadership than the first Vermont
regiment Col. Reeves, the command
ing officer has had years Of experience
in the regular army. He is president
of Norwich university, and his chap
lain in President Thomas Of Middle
bury college, distinguished alike as a
clergyman and educator, Col Reeves
will know how to look out for the
physical welfare and dicipline of his
boys and to see that no unnecessary
red tape holds back the supplies and
munitions which they will need, Presi.
dent Thomas will have a great personal
power in influencing the boys along
lines of clean living and thinking. He
is the kind of a man who will com
mand the respect Of all the young
soldiers thousands of miles from home,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
WAR CORRESPONDENT.
Springfield Reporter.


Col. John T. Cushing of the st. Al
bans Messenger has gone to Texas
with the First Regiment, holding a
commission as lieutenant and quarter
master of Company B of st. Adams.
This being the case at least one YER
mont daily ought to have as complete
and authentic accounts of the expert
ences of the First Vermont as a posi-
BILE censorship will let by. And one
Vermont editor may be able to tell to
his children, and his chldren's children,
if he has any, vivid stories Of the time
when the Americans went down to
Mexico and saved her from herself
and made possible for her career of
great future prosperity, Beyond this
President Thomas of Middlebury col
lege, the editor of the Middlebury Reg
ister, has gone to the front, and will be
able to write for various periodicals
war stories that will rank with the best
of the kind.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
CHAPLAIN THOMAS.
Springfield Reporter,

We congratulate the first Vermont
regiment upon the disappointment of
President Thomas of Middlebury col
lege as regimental chaplain. No man
in the State could better command the
confidence of the boys or better serve
them in that responsible position. DR..
Thomas is a mans man" and will
command unqualified respect from the
Young men with whom he will be as
ISOLATED. But who will take his place
at Middebury?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
Y. NJ. C. A. HUTS FOR OUR
SOLDIERS.
To the Editor of the Register:

To the Editor Of the Register:
The International Young Men S
Christian association is making arrange
ments for the establishment of tents or
huts in our mobilization camps similar to
the huts which have been established
behind the battle lines in Europe, or the
Y. M. c. A. tent conducted at the
State MALTA camp last summer, where
the men may have access to reading
matter, writing materials, games, and
wholesome entertainment. The need of
establishing these tents was forciblv
presented by Mr. Brockman, a secre-
tary of the International Y. M. C. A.
in an address delivered at the recent
Mortified Student conference. which
the writer attended. Mr.. Brockman
has seen the work of the Y. M. C. A.
huts in Europe, and also witnessed the
conditions which surrounded the mo-
bllization centers of the Russo-Japanese
war and of our own Spanish war. He
saw the commercialized vice which
fringed the camps; the saloons,
gambling dens, and brothels which
piled their evil trade, and caused the
ruin of thousands OF able bodied young
men. He referred to this darker side
of camp life as one of the most sinister
and deadly aspects of warfare, and
warned his audience that similar con-
ditlons threatened our soldiers on the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
VERMONT OPINION
MCFARLAND FOR HUGHES.
HENRY H. CHAPMAN.
Morrisville Messenger.

Morrisville Messenger.
The many friends of Prof. Raymond
Mcfarland of Middlebury are not sur
prised that he has followed Roosevelts
lead and come out in favor of the
election of Charles E. Hughes as
president. Mr. Hughes is the kind of a
man that Mcfarland would naturally
support. Both men stand for all that
is highest and best in public life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
THE HARMFUL AlR.GUN,
Barre Times

lNllt llNfNf
information that supposedly harm
less air-gun in the hands Of small boy
killed a little girl the sister Of the reck-
less youth, with the supposedly harmless
weapon, will have tendencyperhaps to
check the use of the air gun, 1t is, Of
course, rare instance in which bullet
from an air-gun does cause the death Of
a human being, but it is by no means a
rare instance in which human beings
are blinded, or partially blinded, by
pellets propelled from that sort of an
instrument. Instead ofbeing very harm
less, the air gun in the hands of a more
or less irresponsible youngster can be
made into a real menace to life and to
organs Of sight and hearing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
COLLEGE PRESIDENTS AT THE
FRONT.
Bennington Banner

With Col. Ira L. Reeves, president of
Norwich university, gone to the front
as colonel of the Vermont regiment
and President John NJ. Thomas of Mid
dlebury as regimental chaplain the
people of Vermont have reason to feel
gratifed at the patriotic activity of
their college presidents. President
Benton of the University of Vermont
has commencement on his hands this
week, but in case of need we doubt not
he would 60 to the front just as
promptly as Col. Reeves and Chaplain
Thomas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of
Laura A. Goodrich

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Addi-
son, commissioners. to receive, examine, and adj
lust the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Laura A. Goodrich late of Middle
bury, in said District, deceased and all claims ex
hibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the Of
flee of Albert w. Dickens, in the Village of Mid
debury. in said District. on the 4th day of August
and 4th day of December. next. from 10 o'clock a.
M, until o'clock p. M. on each of said days and
that six months from the 26th day of July. A. d.
1916. is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examin-
alton and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. this Sd day of July. A. d.
1916.
R RnSsom " 8 P Psnediet. Commissioners
Mrs. Florence G. Mead,
Glen Ridge, N. j., Executrix. q
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
COMMUNICATIONS.
10 the Editor of the Register .

To the Editor of the Register
Apropos of present'day discussion
perhaps the following will be of interest
TO your readers, If set up in the form
of table as have prepared the item,
many may wish to clip it for future
reference;
TOTAL ENLISTMENT FOR THE UNION
ARMY DURING THE CIVIL WAR
2,27s, 5Ss,
(Not including re.enlistments,)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
Not including re.enIlstments.
AGEs

IIS,OOO men over u
During the four years Of the Civil
War, s6l-lS65, there were &, 500 battles
and skirmishes. d. II. b.
Bridport, July A. 1916,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
VERMONT GUARDSMAN.
Manchester Journal.

Vermonters to the front and well
closed up will be the slogan now at
the front. The Vermont boys who left
this State Tuesday for the border were
a representative lot of soldiers. They
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

6Many people suffer the tortnres1of
lame muscles and stifened joints because
Of impurities in the blood, and each sue sue,
ceeding attack seems more acute unul
rheumatism hasinyaded thewhole system
To arrest rheumatism It Is quite 40 I'M
portant toimproye your general heallh ~ y,
10 purify your blood, and the cod liver on
inSeott isRmulson 10 nature 'sgeat blood.
maker, while lis medicinal nouHshment
strengthens the organs TO expel the
Impurities and upbuild your strength
aSeotts Emulsion IL helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
NEW SILVERWARE.
Two Pieces Any Housewife Will VOL
come In Her Dining Room.

This cake basket, which is sterling,
has a new feature in its graceful han
die The pattern is one easily kept
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-07
M atting.

Rub every two or three months with
salt water, lukewarm, and dry quickly
with q clean cloth.