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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
HUNTING SEASON OPENS.

The hunting season in Vermont
opened today, September Is. About
the only game for the hunter during the
first two weeks of the season will be
ruffed grouse or partridge. The open
season for quail begins on the 18th,
but there are few of the birds in the
State. The season for wild ducks and
geese opens on Saturday, but only an
occasional stray bird of either species is
seen in this locality although it is re-
ported they are plentiful on Lake
Champlain, Woodcock are protected
until October by the national migratory
bird law. Hares, rabbits and gray
squirrels may be hunted after the 10Th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
VERMONT SUFFRAGITS.

The Vermont Equal Suffrage associa-
ton is planning for campaign in the
Vermont Legislature next winter 1t
was generally expected at the last ses-
sion that bill at least granting NUM-
cipal suffrage to women would pass,
but the Legislature became involved in
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of levying
poll taxes upon women and the bill
failed of passage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
THE MOVIES.

Twenty years ago the youth OF
Vermont had more temptations to re-
sist than they do now. This seems like
an odd statement but if one stops to
think of it he will find it true. Back in
that time there was no picture show in
the various communities and in the
absence of some good thing to have as
a recreation, the minds of these young
people drifted into channels which have
a destructive influence. Some might
escape the snare. But to-day, thanks
to science, there is kind of recreation
made possible by the moving picture
machine which nstructs as well as en-
tertains.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
VERMONT NEWS.

VERGENNES PLANT TO OPEN.
President C. L. Holden of the Ben
nington scale works has returned from
Vergennes where he made arrange
ments for the resumption of work by
the branch plant in that city. The
plant manufactures the wooden sets
that 90 into scales. 1t is believed that
the plant will be kept in operation dur
ing the coming winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
PRESIDENT WILSON'S GIFT.
Barre Times.

1t is rather unfortunate that Presi-
dent Wilson's gift of So, 500 to hospitals
in Monmouth county, N. j., had to be
announced to the public in the midst of
a presidential campaign which Wilson
is candidate himself, because the pub
ication of the fact lays the purpose of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
GRANVILLE.

Mrs. Hiram Luce is in Hancock caring
for Henry Phelps who is very i'll.
Mrs, Joseph Gonyer is visiting at her
fathers in the north part of the State
for two weeks.
The infant child of Robert Ash died
S. Burial was at Rochester
Homer Hayes died September 8 at the
home of his niece, Mr.. Henry Powers,
who has tendery cared for him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
VERMONT OPINION
ROUGHING 1T.
Rutland News.

Henry Ford, Thomas A. Edison,
John Burroughs, and others, have
been "roughing it" through parts OF
Vermont. OF three automobiles one
was Ford, which perhaps was for
roughing it, and into which when
the roads became too smooth and com
Portable the distinguished men all piled.
Then again, when they wished to as
cend PERCEPTIONS cliff mayhap they
used the Ford, for tits related that it
can climb a tree, a church steeple or
anything like that,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15

supper of Ladies' Aid society, A cor
dial invitation is extended to the general
public, Women are welcome, Bring
your friends. Good orchards; fine
roads; unparalleled scenery; much to
see and learn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
Commissioners Notice
Estate of John TOwle

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Add-
son. commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of John Towle late of Cornwall in said Dis
trict, deceased. and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, at the dwelling house of
J.W. Stevens, in the town of Cornwall in said Dis
trict, on the 30th day of September and cath day
of February next, from l o'clock p. m, until
o'clock p. m. on each of said days and that six
months from the 9Th day of September, A. D. 1916,
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Cornwall this 18th day of Sept ember
A. d. 1916.
81 T. ). u II, A kt%cod. Commissioners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
NEW ENGLAND'S GRETNA GREEN

The ministers and justices in Bellows
Falls, the "Gretna Green of New
England" have filed their returns for
the month of August with the town
clerk, L. S. Hayes. The returns show
that ITO marriage ceremonies were
performed there during the month just
past and of that number los were of
couples from without the State, who
evidently came here because the mar
riage laws of Vermont do not require
the five days notice of intention as in
the other New England States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
JOIN THE PIANO CLUB

and have a beautiful upright piano in
either mahogany, walnut or oak with
stool, scarf and book for $3.50 0O-on
payments of $1,000 down and 81. 20 per
week. These pianos are made by one
of the Oldest Piano Makers in this
country and are warranted for a long
term of years. For free catalogue and
full particulars send a postal card to
Geo D. Jarvis & Son, Burlington, Vt.
adv. 32tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
MEETING OF HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

The seventh annual summer meeting
of the Vermont State Horticultural
society will be held among the orchards
of the Grand Isle County fruit growers.
In case of rain the meeting will be
postponed till the next fair day.
South Hero depot is on the Rutland
railroad, fourteen miles north of Bur-
lington.
There will be plenty of free autos"
for local trips among the orchards.
Dinner can be secured at South Hero
Inn, basket lunch if preferred, and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
DARE. DEVIL "ENTERTAlN-
MENT. "

If the general public would protest
against the displays of dare-deviltry
performed by the balloonist and para
chute jumpers it would not be long be-
fore this form of entertainment"
would be eliminated from the programs
of the fairs in Vermont, There is a
good substitute in the form of aeroplane
flying and the likelihood of disaster is far
less than it is in the case of the
parachute jumper, Why not substitute
aeropane flying or eliminate this aerial
feature entirely from the program?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite,
and makes work a burden.
Torestorethat strength and staminathat
Ia 80 essential, nothing has ever equaled
or compared with SCOTS Emulsion, be-
cause ia strength sustaining nourish-
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body whileits tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health In a natural, permanent way.
II you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, get Scott o
Emulsion to-day. II Is free from alcohol.
% Scott Il BOVINE bloomfield, Nj,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
POTATO CROP PROSPECTS GOOD.


State Commissioner of Agriculture
+. S, Brigham says that the potato
crop is improving owing to the recent
rains and that if there are no frosts the
prospects for a late crop are good,
However, the crop will by no means
be normal, The corn crop will be light
because of the lateness in planting, ow-
ing to the excessive rains in the early
part of the season. Because of the
rain the first of the season and the eX-
IRENE heat during July and August,
there will be light crop of both oats and
barley, The hay crop was the largest
in years because of the abundant rain
fall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
INJURED IN AUTO MISHAP.

Mrs. George E Sherman of Brattle-
boro, who was returning home from
Boston, where she had been i'll from
ptomaine poisoning, was badly injured
Saturday while being brought home by
auto, the car in which she was riding
having to turn out to make room
for light racing car and in so doing
striking a hidden rock, which threw
those on the back seat high into the
air. Mrs. Sherman's foot caught in the
robe rail and she fell on her back across
the door of the tonneau. Her back was
badly strained and she is confined to the
bed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-09-15
Estate of
Michael Halpin,
late of Middlebury
STATE OF VERMONT


DDlSTRlCT OF ADDISON Ss.)
The Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Addison
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Michael Hapin. late of Middlebury. in said Dis
trict, deceased. GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Middlebury. with
in and for said District on the 3lst day of Aug
ust, 1916. instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Michael Hapin, late of
Middlebury in said District, deceased. was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the 25th
day of September. 1916. at the Probate Office in
said Middlebury. be assigned for proving said in
strument; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Middlebury Register,
a 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 3lst day of August. 1916.
SO Charles |. Button. Judge.
The day book., 1916-09-29
md the Corn Ex-

change National bank.
"Why has the Tribune got space
to tell of Miss Lolita ArmOur's debut
when it won't give a few lines to
conditions in her fathers factories?"
asked Nelson today. 81 hope that
paper isn't afraid of Armour. Is this
the same sheet that calls itself the
Worlds Greatest Newspaper?
Unless there are some rapid
changes in the way the Armour plant
is run the courts will see the faces of
several more factory men who help
boss Armour's kindergarten, where
little children learned arithmetic by
figuring up their salaries, ranging
from $3.50 to 81 a week, and from
counting the minutes until their ten
hour days will be done.
Nelson is going to ask a warrant
TO rthe> arrest of two bosses Monday
unless they comply with state fac
tory laws.
In the tin shop at the Armour plant
there is a long trough Of molten lead
into which the cans are dipped.
From this trough, Nelson says,
deadly fumes are constantly rising
and filling the air in the room. Hun
dreds Of workers run the chance Of
contracting lead poisoning here.
This disease, because of the lead
which eats its way into the blood
through the lungs, first paralyses the
wrists, causing the hands to droop.
Then the arms, legs, back, and, final
ly, the heart are paralysed, unless
treatment is successful, and the VIC
tim dies a horrible death after years
of suffering.
Nelson says that Armour's should
put the regulation hood over the
trough. so that the deadly gas may
be drawn out Of the rooms and the
1.---~ - tho --0"irerS viii breathe !
A.
--,~-' 'rOIa his Inspectors saws
The day book., 1916-09-29
CONGRESS HOTEL GUESTS ARE
STARTLED BY GUN'PLAY

A shooting in which two were
wounded startled hundreds of guests
Of the exclusive Congress hotel on
Michigan av. this afternoon. In
fight between a bus boy and a waiter
in the basement of the hotel a.
traffic policeman, said to be named
Carlyle was shot seriously.
The bus boy accused Of the shoot
ing ran to an elevator and made his
way to the roof, where he hid behind
a chimney and fired at several pO-
Iicemen who were sent after him.
He was captured after being wound
ed. First reports say he will die. ~
Valparaiso Frd. - Geo. F. Beach
iewelrv store robbed ofS1, ,QQQ. worth
g merchandise. .--.---------z
The day book., 1916-09-29

a workers clothing caught on the
screw she might be torn to pieces.
An emery wheel in the same plant
is without the heavy steel covering
required by law, Nelson says. This
cover protects the wormen in case
the wheel "expIodes." They some
times fly to pieces when revolving at
high rates of speed.
don't want to give the impress
sion that I am after Armour any
more than others. I am going to
check up on the plants of Swift, Nor
ris, Cudahy and Wilson," said Mel
son today. ''The stockyards is due
for a cleanup.
Ventilation is another phase of
rotten conditions in the yards build
ings. They are old shacks, some Of
them, and no provision was made for
fresh air. We are surveying one
room in the Armour plant where
we expect to force the company to
put in artificial ventilation Con-
sumption is the big result of poor
ventilation.
Back in 1914 we fined E. c. Hall,
a manager for Armour, $75 because
of a lack of protecting devices for
employees. We have warned them re-
peatedly."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
BY ZANE GREY

II can go to Ray, tell her that, make
her believe I'd tell It broadcast-tell
this ranger-unless she'd marry me-"
Lawson spoke breathlessly, with
haggard face and shadowed eyes. He
had no shame. He was simply in the
grip of passion.
Longstreth gazed with dark, con-
trolled fury at this relative. In that
look Duane saw a strong, unscrupu-
lous man fallen into evil ways. but
still a man. 1t betrayed Lawson to
be the wild and passionate weakling.
Like the great majority of evil and
unrestrained men on the border. he
had reached point where influence
was futile. Reason had degenerated.
He saw only himself.
But, Floyd. Rays the one person
on earth who must never know I'm
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

their games and drinks and quarrels
except by some decided move. E1-
citement, greed. appetite were rife IN
them. Duane marked. however. a
striking exception to the usual run
of strangers he had been In the habit
Of seeing. Snecker had gone or was
under cover. Again Duane caught Il
vague rumor of the coming OF Poggin,
yet he never seemed to arrive. More
over the goings-on among the
habitues of the resorts and cowboys
who came in to drink and gamble
were unusually mild In comparison
with former conduct. Tt;s lull, how
ever, did not deceive Duane. 1t could
not last. The wonder was that it
had lasted 30 long.
Duane went often to see Mrs. Lara
mie and her children One afternoon
while he was there he saw Miss Long
streth and Ruth ride up to the door.
They carried a basket. Evidently
they had heard of Mrs. Laramie's
trouble. Duane felt strangely glad,
but he went into an adjoining room
rather than meet them.
Mrs. Laramie, I've come to see
you," said Miss Longstreth, cheer
fully.
The little room was not very light,
there being only one window and the
doors. but Duane could see plainly
enough. Mrs. Laramie lay, hollow
checked and haggard, on a bed. Once
she had evidently been woman of
some comellness. The ravages of
trouble and grief were there to read
In her worn face; 1t had not, however,
any of the hard and bitter lines that
had characterized her husbands.
Duane wondered, considering that
Longstreth had ruined Laramie, how
Mrs. Laramie was going to regard the
daughter of an enemy.
$50 you're Granger Longstreth's
girl?" queried the woman, with her
bright, black eyes fixed on her visitor.
''Yes," replied Miss Longstreth,
simply. "This is my cousin, Ruth
Herbert. We've come to nurse you,
take care of the children, help you In
any way you'll let u.s."
There was long silence.
"Well, you look little like Long
streth," finally said Mrs. Laramie,
''but you're not at all like him. You
must take after your mother. Miss
Longstreth, don't know If I can-if
ought to accept anything from you.
Your father ruined my husband"
Eyes, know" replied the girl sad
ly. ''That's all the more reason you
should let me help you. Pray don't
refuse. 1t will-mean much to me-"
If this poor, stricken woman had
any resentment 1t speedily melted In
the warmth and sweetness of Miss
Longstreth's manner, and no sooner
had she begun to talk to the children
than both they and the mother were
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

won. The opening of that big basket
was an event. Poor, starved little
beggars The havoc was wrought in
that household. The needs now were
cheerfulness, kindness, help, action
and these the girls furnished with n
spirit that did Duane good.
Mrs. Laramie, who dressed this
baby" presently asked Miss Long
streth. Duane peeped in to see a
dilapidated youngster on her knee.
That sight, If any other was needed,
completed the full and splendid es-
timate of Ray Longstreth and wrought
strangely upon his heart.
1.-THE ranger" replied Mrs. Laramie.
"The ranger !" exclaimed Miss Long
streth.
"Yes, he's taken care of us all since
since" Mrs. Laramie choked.
"Ohl So you've had no help but
his" replied Miss Longstreth, hastily.
mo women. Too bad. I'll send
someone, Mrs. Laramie, and I'll come
myself"
at II be good of you" went on
the older woman. "You see, Jim .,ad
few friends-that is, right In town.
And they've been afraid to help us
afraid they'd get what poor Jim"
"Thats awful" burst out Miss
Longstreth. passionately. "A brave
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

you-will you be-" Her voice failed.
1t seemed to Duane that she must
have discovered what he had begun
to suspect-thnt her father and Law
son were not the honest ranchers
they pretended to be. Perhaps she
knew more' Her appeal to Duane
shook him deeply. He wanted to help
her more than he had ever wanted
anything. And with the meaning of
the tumultuous sweetness she stirred
in him there came the realization of
dangerous situation.
II must be true to my duty he
said. hoarsely.
III you knew sne you'd know
could never ask you to be false to it,
swell, then-1'n do anything for
you"
"Oh, thank you'll I'm ashamed that
believed my cousin Floydi He lied
he lied. I'm all in the dark,
strangely distressed. My father wants
me to go back home. Floyd is trying
to keep me here. They've quarreled
Oh, know something dreadful will
happen. l know I'll need you if-if-
VIII you help me?"
"Yes," replied Duane, and his look
brought the blood to her face.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29

n rustler, thief, a red-handed ruler
of the worst gang of robbers" replied
Longstreth, impressively.
Floyd bowed his head at that, as
If the Significance had just occurred
to him. But he was not long at loss.
"She's going to find Ii out sooner
or later. I tell you she knows now
there's something wrong out here.
She's got eyes. Mark what / say
RAY has changed, know. But
she hasn't any idea yet that her
daddy's a boss rustler. Rays con-
| cerned about what she calls my duty
| as mayor. Also 1 think she's not sat-
isfied with my explanations In regard
to certain property"
Lawson halted In his restless walk
| and leaned against the stone mantel-
piece. He had his hands in his pock-
| cts. he squared himself as II this
was his last stand. He looked desper-
ate, but on the moment showed an
| absence of his usual nervous excite
ment.
'Longstreth, that may well be true"
he said. mo doubt all you say Is
true. But it doesn't help me. / want
the girl. II 1 don't get her-I reckon
Wen all go to hell !"
Longstreth gave slight start,
barely percephble, like the switch of
| an awakening tiger. He sat there head
down, stroking his mustache. Duane's
conviction was that Longstreth right
then and there decided that the thing
| to do was to kill Lawson.
/ Lawson no more caught the fateful
Significance of line crossed. limit
reached, a decree decided than II he
had not been present. He was
obsessed with himself. How, Duane
wondered, had man of his mind ever
lived so long and gone so far among
the exacting conditions of the South
west? The answer was, perhaps,
that Longstreth had guided him. up
held him, protected him. The COM
Ing of Ray LoEgstreth had been the
entering-wedge OF dissension.
you're too impatient" said Long
streth. RAY might be won. She
might marry you to save me, but she'd
hate you. That isn't the way. Wait.
Play for time. Let's plan to sell out
here-stock, ranch, property-and
leave the country. Then you'd have
a show with her"
IL told you we've got to stick"
growled Lawson. ''The gang won't
stand for our golog. 1t can't be done
unless you want to sacrifice every
thing"
you mean double-cross the men?
Go without their knowing? Leave
them here to face whatever comes?"
II mean just that"
'1'm bad enough, but not that bad"
returned Longsteeth, "If 1 can't get
the gang to let me off, I'll stay and
face the music. All the same, Law
son, did it ever strike you that most
of the deals tho last few years have
been yours7"
"Yes. If I hadn't rung them in
there wouldn't have been any. You've
had cold feet, and especially since
this ranger has been here"
swell, call 1t cold feet II you like.
But i call 1t sense We reached our
limit long ago. Then we had to 90
on Too late to turn backl"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-12-29
SYNOPSIS.

plse.. ,1lhe me or the story: about 1875. The
character: Buckley Duane vonns .rtn, ,.a,,
s,,r2 Umo mas inherited a lust to kili which he
.oppreSses In self-defense he shoots deaS
the SfSen wiId noy bully and is forced 10 fee to
o,,,, WIG country where he Joins Bland's
outlaw band. Euchre, an amiahI. rasnai
oas ,na nm about Jennie. a young girl who
has peen adjusted and sold to Biand for n
siri I and and r.I,oy They determine to rescue the
En., 1nrs has Just reconnoitered, and is re-
kiiieds pie outlook to Buck. Euchre is
,,as' aleu- Buck kills Bland and is danrer.
& oapes Wfnndsd Win sd,l,yy by Mrs. Bland. but es-
% Suck never sees her again. but Kills her
fhe haOs. duane barely escapes death at
me nsnds OF lynchers for a crime he nev-
MacSsi'n SSSmmi,,ed; M He goes to see Captain
4 pardon on condition that he Join The
o,,t1ss,. ana assist in breaking up the
e,,tia outiLaws: Duape accepts and goes to the
GGon Colonel Iongstreth, mayor OF
hs nd }ge Ray Ray Lonsstreth and
IN Longstreth's home and announces that
he is Ranger. The colonel shows marx.
ed enmity. The new Ranger secretly or
ranizes vigilance committee.
The Winslow mail., 1916-07-28
ST. PauI's Church.

Rev. Austin B. Chinn, of Flag
staff, will conduct the services at
Episcopal church next Sunday
evening at the usual hour. No
morning service. Sunday school
at 10 o'clock.
Rev. J. M. White left yester-
day morning for his summer
vacation, which will be spent in
California. He will first go to
Arrowhead Springs for a couple
of weeks of complete rest, and
from there he will go to San
Diego to visit the exposition for
ten days. The remainder of his
vacation will be spent in one of
the beach towns near Los Ange-
les. He expects to return early
in September.
The Winslow mail., 1916-07-28
''The Niger. F"

In this play Edward Sheldon,
Americas most significant young
dramatist handles unfinchingly
and with unerring power, a
modern problem that must be
faced fairly and squarely by the
people of the United States.
The topic which forms the
motif of this striking drama is
one which legislators and serious
thinkers have grappled with
unsuccessfully since the days of
slavery. Mr.. Sheldon is the first
writer however who has had the
courage to tackle the subject
dramatically.
In the William Fox production,
William Farnum, America S most
popular young actor gives a
sublime performance of the self
sacrificing shero, Philip Morrow.
Under the masterfuI dictatorship
of Edgar Lewis, the enthralling
drama works out to the proper
tions of a mighty epic of modern
american life dealing as it does
with the gravest social, moral
and political conditions.
At the Electric. Tonight.