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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES.

Hannum Leonard, 20, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Leonard of Londonderry,
shot and instantly killed himself with a
revolver early Monday morning. He
was employed in his fathers store and
arose early Monday and said that he
would build fire IN the store. When
his father followed him some time later
he found his sons lifeless body lying on
the floor with bullet wound in his fore
head and revolver lying on the floor
beside him.
The young man, who was a native
of Londonderry, had been subject all
his life to severe attacks which left him
temporarily mentally unbalanced 1t
is believed that he killed himself while
mentally deranged. He leaves beside
his parents one brother, Lawrence, who
is student in the medical department
of the University of Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
THE STATES WORK.

John M Avery of the Legislative
reference bureau has compiled a
book entitled 1.-THE States Work, 1"
which gives a great deal Of lnforma-
ton concerning the work Of the differ
ent officers of the State. 1t is in two
divisions, part one being an analysis Of
the State boards, officers, commits
sions, and institutions; part two, a
brief digest Of the State department re-
ports for the biennial period ending
June &c. 1916 1t is compiled and pub
lished under the provisions o, the law
which provides for the librarian to
make available for ready reference
such information as is contained in the
public documents Of the State. There
fore in the first part are gathered
many facts not readily accessible in
any other public document while
the second part shows how the BIZ
ennial reports can be abridged and
yet give a great deal of valuable in
formation and also bring out the
points of the larger, more detailed re-
ports of the State officers.
1t shows what officers are elected
by the people; appointed by the gov
ernor with the consent of the senate;
appointed by the governor; elected by
Legislature; appointed by law or
ex-ofiicio officers; part eX-ofiicio and
part appointive officers officers APP
pointed by other boards of commits
sions; officers appointed by the pre-
siding officers of the two houses; and
those appointed by the Supreme court.
Among the interesting information
set forth in the resume of the reports
is the fact that the Office of secretary
of the national conference of the COM
mission for the promotion of uniformity
of legislation in the United States is
located in Montpelier the secretary
being George B. Young.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
FEDERATION OF CHURCHES,
Rutland Herald,

The federation of churches, consul
mated yesterday with the installation
of Rev. John ID, Holden at Clarendon,
as pastor of the Congregational church
in that town and at the same time the
associate pastor of the local Congre'
gational church, Is a step In the right
direction, and may well be followed in
other sections of the State, By this
move the weak country church is as
sured of financial assistance and ade'
quate pulpit supply, while the burden
of the strong city church will be more
evenly distributed. There are other
places in this State where once strong
organizations have become so depleted
by death and removal and the in
coming of peoples of another faith, as
to make their existence life and
death struggle, In some instances no
doubt It would be better to resignedly
give up the ghost, The work Of that
particular denomination is ended, SO
far as human insight goes, But there
are other cases, like the one in point,
where there is still good following,
with favorable prospects for many
years to come. Under such circum.
stances, if a neighboring church can
extend a helping hand financially OF
otherwise, the community will have
the benefit Of orderly and continuous
worship, To send the gospel to the
regions beyond is well, but the springs
at home that feed the life-givinR
streams should not be neglected,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
WHY DEER HUNTING IS POOR
Rutland New

The deer hunting in Vermont is
universally poor. 1t is the legiti-
mate outcome of the terrific slaughter
of these beautiful creatures that
has prevailed for several years.
Vermont may want to eliminate
deer from its woods. If so, the eirec-
tive policy has been followed. We
have always contended that live deer
in the Vermont forests were distinct
material asset and a source of revenue
in attracting visitors to the State,
and that the damage done to crops,
real or imaginary was of minor con-
sequences, but where the damage could
be established the State should REIN
burse the farmer. The contrary con-
tention has prevailed and it has been
death to the deef
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
Our Jitney offer-This and Sc

DON'T Miss THIS, Cut out this slip,
enclose with DC and mail it to Foley q
Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds, and Group:
Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
back; rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley Ca
thartic Tablets, a wholesome and thor
oughly cleansing cathartc, for constipa-
ton, biliousness, headache and sluggish
bowels.-adv.
Frost's Pharmacy IS Main St.. Middle
bury. f. j. Whitney, Salisbury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
FAST HORSE OVER BANK.

Billy W., fast horse owned by Nor
ris Brown of Burlington, broke away
from Mr., Brown Thanksgiving day
and ran over the edge of the dump on
First street, breaking : its shoulder
This necessitated shooting the animal.
Mr., Brown was leading the spirited
animal when it became frightened at
a piece of flying paper and plunged
over the dump, a fall of 10 feet, The
horse, whose time for the mile is 2:ll4,
has a record as a PAGER, formerly being
owned by the late A. s. Webb, who
bred and raised him. He was cam
paigned by George E. Whitney who also
owned Jenny W., his sister.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
VILLA VS.. CARRANZA.

The apparent success of the Villa arms
in and about Chihuahua City serves to
put an effective estoppel on the plans Of
the United States government to with
draw its regular troops from Mexican
territory and its State troops from the
Mexican boundary. When Villa at the
head of motley army of men is able to
force the troops of the Carranza govern
ment to evacuate the capital of Chihua-
hua, as now seems to be the case, and to
drive those government troops in dis
array, it is no time for the United States
to relax its surveillance inasmuch as
that same Villa has sworn death to all
Americans who come in his path. Such
formal documents as protocol, made in
the peaceful haunts of Atlantic City, N.
D., become mere mockery in the face of
such reverses to the government which
is a party to that protocol. In promising
to maintain peace and order in northern
Mexico and to keep the Villa rebels in
subsection, Carranza is very much like
the beggar who promises you million
dollars; he cannot deliver the goods.
Therefore, in the light of the events
taking place around Chihuahua City,
the United States government would be
foolish TO place any credence in Carranza
boasts of power.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
A GOOD TRADE IN HEIFERS.

Burt Mundell made a good trade in
Brattleboro few days ago, when he
took up NJ. J, Sherry's offer that he
would sell him three two-year-old
heifers for SIS. These heifers were on
the Sherry farm and had become so
wild during the summer that Mr..
Sherry could not catch them. Tired
of the attempt, he agreed to sell them
for $l5 and let the new owner take the
risk. Mr.. Mundell, with the aid of
two companions, sighted the heifers
and brought them down with rife.
The hides were worth the SIS and as he
sold both those and the beef, the bar
gain brought him a gain of from SIS to
$50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
BAPTIST CLERGY IN BOSTON.

Practically the entire Baptist clergy
of Vermont, accompanied by 1875 lay
men and laywomen arrived in Boston
Monday evening and registered at the
Hotel Commonwealth, nominally for a
four days conference, but principally to
derive inspiration from the Billy Sunday
revival While the mornings of the
stay will be devoted to conference
meetings, every member Of the delega.
ton plans to attend both the afternoon
and evening services at the tabernacle
while in Boston,
The trip was made possible through
the generosity of two Vermont Baptist
laymen, Col, Sias A, llsley of this viii
lage and Henry Bond Of Brattleboro,
who will defray all hotel bills and
travelling expenses Of the entire party,
Col, llsley on several occasions be-
fore has paid the expenses Of the Bap-
fist clergy to conferences in the belief
that the inspiration gathered there in
creases efficiency throughout the year
and this year It was felt by him and by
Mr., Bond that attendance at the Billy
Sunday meetings would act as a
spiritual tonic on every minister and
missionary of the Baptist church in
Vermont.
Reservations have been made in the
tabernacle for the party during their
four days stay and it was stated by
the Rev, William A. DAWSON, secretary
and superintendent for the Vermont
Baptist State convention that promises
of trail hitting" have been made by
nearly every member of the party,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
VERMONT NEWS.
GIRL CAPTURES WILDCAT.

Bernice st, Jock recently captured a
wildcat which went up a tree near
her home in Elmore, Her father wanted
to shoot 1t, so the daughter went
after 1t, poked 1t out witha stick and
when the cat landed, her father stun
ned it with a stick, after which he
took 1t to the house and Gagged it, Miss
ST. Jock, although over 20 years old, is
only four feet tall and weighs less than
80 pounds,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
OLDEST VOTER.
Springfield Reporter

A man by the name of Isaac Al
drich, living near Willoughby Lake in
the town Of Burke, is probably the
oldest voter in the country to cast a
ballot at the last election. He has been
a Democrat all his life, gave his first
vote to Andrew Jackson and has lived
to be hale and hearty at 1902. He has
never sought office; consequently there
was nothing suicidal in his being a
Democrat in Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
FORMER RUTLAND MAN KILLED.

George s. Haley, for over 10 years
connected with the Rutland City Elec-
trio company and the Rutland Railway,
Light and Power company after the
companies were merged, died shortly
after o'clock Sunday morning in the
Roosevelt hospital in New York city as
the result of injuries received few
minutes before when he was run down
by might hawk" taxicab. The car
was running at terrific speed, it is
claimed. The machine was owned and
driven by John Ford. The accident was
witnessed by a policeman, who was
about a block away. Ford was ar
rested on a charge of homicide and com
mitted to the Tombs in default of bail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
REVISING THE RULES.

Harry A Blach, clerk of the house,
Guy M. Page, secretary of the senate,
Speaker John E. Weeks, and Lieut..
Gov. H. K. Darling, who are com.
mittee designated by the last Legislature
to revise the house and Senate rules to
expedite the transaction of business in
the legislature, met at the State house
today to study the situation.
Tho committee which is proceeding
under the authority of j. R. 1856 is di-
rected to revise the joint rules, the
rules of the senate, the rules of the
house and the manual of parliamentary
practice as contained in the present
legislative manual, and to report the
revision to the general assembly of
1917 on the first day of its session and
that a sufficient number of copies of the
revision be printed so that members
elect of the general assembly of 1917
may be furnished copy, The mem
bers of the board serve without pay but
are allowed necessary expenses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
RIG GOES OVER EMBANKMENT.

Mrs. David Sencebaugh of Bellows
Falls sustained a fractured arm, many
cuts and bruises and internal injuries in
an accident Tuesday afternoon. While
driving down Rockingham street the
horse kicked and caught his feet over
the cross bar, The rig and animal went
over a 4O-foot railroad embankment
Mrs. Sencebaugh was, thrown from
the carriage about half way down the
hill. The horse and carriage continued
to the track and men removed the
wreckage but few moments before the
arrival of the Rutland train due at Bel
lows Falls at 2. So o'clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
Estate of
Caroline M. Thorn as
CTATE OF VERMONT

CTATE OF VERMONT I
oDISTRIcT OF ADDISON S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of Caro-
line NJ. Thomas late of Salisbury, in said District,
deceased. GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 18th day
Of December. A. d. 1916 at 10 clock. next for
aiming and allowing the account of the Cyrus A.
Bump, Executor of the estate of said deceased
and for a decree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same. and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day as
signed. in the Middlebury Register. newspaper
published at Middlebury, in said District
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Office in Mddlebury, in said District,
on the day assigned then and there to contest
the allowance of said account if you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 25th day of Novem-
Der, 1916.
4S Gladys X. Cartmell. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
VERMONT OPINION
A GOOD SPORT.
Waterbury Record.

President Benton Of the University
of Vermont is good sport, He sent a
letter to President Thomas Of Middle
bury College congratulating the latter
for being connected with a university
that can defeat the u, V. NJ. football
boys. We like to see friendly feeling
between two colleges.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Add
son. commissioners, to receive, examine. and ad-
Just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of John Kendall late of Granville, in
said District, deceased. and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto. hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the store Of
said District, on the 18th day of December and
18th day of May. next from 10 o'clock a. M, I'M
til o'clock p. M, on each of said days and that
six months from the 18th day of November A. d,
A., 1916 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examin-
alton and allowance.
Dated at Granville. VT, this Goth day of Nov
ember, A. d. 1916
f. w. Ford lC...,,,i,sio,,ors
Henry f. Jennett. OoH'f''sS'o"eiS
Harry A. Kendall Adm.
Is Mount Street, Barre City. Vermont. AZ
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
william Harrison Bingham
late of Cornwall

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Addi-
son, commissioners. to receive, examine and adj
just the claims and demands OF all persons against
the estate of William Harrison Bingham. late of
Cornwall. in said District, deceased and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
late residence of the said William H Bingham,
in the town of Cornwall in said District, on tho
10th day Of December and 18th day Of May. next.
from 10 o'clock a. m, until O'Clock p. m, on each
of said days and that six months from the 18th
day of November, 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, VT, this Goth day of Novem-
Der. A ID. 1916,
Abram W Foote' Commissioners
Edward II. Peet,
Mrs. Anna j. Bingham, Administrative. AZ
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08

Advertise in this paper-it will pay
you. A trial will convince you.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08

To feel strong, have good appetite and
Digestion, sleep soundIy and enjoy life,
Burdock Blood Bitters, the family sys-
tenn tonic. Price, $l.00-adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
OUTING COMMITTEES NAMED.

Secretary Tom" Grant, or the Wash
ington Chamber Of Commerce. has
announced the members Of the various
committees who will have charge Of the
details Of the chambers annual outing
which will be held within the next few
weeks at Great Falls.
Fred J. Mersheimer is chairman Of one
OF the most important Of all the commit
tees-thsi to arrange for the dinner and
refreshments. Associated with him are
August Brill, Charles Jacobson. Robert F.
Montzel and Sam Kimberly. Members OF
some Of the other committees are: Pub
licity-Willism F. GUIDE, chairman: R. P.
Andrews, Edward Schmid Entertain
ment and priZes-John F. slaven. chair
man. George S. Wainwright. G. L. How
scr. Tickcts-LIouis Gutenberg, chairman
w. D. Barry. James I. Parker Souve-
nirs-Isaa, Cans, chairman; Joseph
jacob, Gardner F. Johnson. George n
Judd. L NJ Thayer. Order-Cspt. James
F. oyster, chairman: Charles F. Smith,
II. Zirkin. Medicsl-Dr Lewis J. Battle
chairman: Dr.. T v. Hammond. D W
Prentiss. Reception-Henry B. ?. Mac
farland, chairman; ". T. Galliher,
Charles J. Bell.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
LITTLE Mother CLUBS
WILL BE ORGANIZED
Miss EstelIe Wheeler, of Diet Kitchen,
Seeks to Interest Schools
in Work.

One OF the first results of baby week
probably will be the establishment OF
little mother clubs" in the public
schools OF the city.
Miss Estelle Wheeler. Of the Washing
ton Dict Kitchen Association. who or
ganized the first little mother club in
Wa shington in connection with the work
OF the association. believes that the pub
lie school system should take official
recognition of this practical method Of
including infant welfare training IN the
public school work
A number Of the parent-teacher asso-
Citations have organized little mother
clubs but they are unofficial as far as
the school work is concerned. Miss
Wheeler pointed out yesterday that
Washington is behind other large Amert-
can cities in this novel method Of train
ing school girls in How to Care ror
Baby
The members OF Miss Wheelers Little
Mother Club visit the GEORGETOWN station
of the Diet Kitchen Association daily
and receive instruction. Nor do they
depend on dolls They care for their
baby brothers and sisters. thereby great
ly relieving their mothers
These little mothers" are as familiar
with the manner OF bathing. feeding.
clothing. and handling OF babies as any
grown woman. Miss Wheeler says the
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
j. 5. HAS POOR
birth RECORDS
Children's Bureau Declares
Vital Statistics for Country
Take Low Rank.
AN IDEAL SYSTEM HERE
Better Baby Movement Expected to
Bring About More Complete
Registrations.

In urging the American people to
join in the better baby" movement
the United States Children's Bureau
the poorest birth registration OF any
country in the world. In other words,
the bureau states that the census au-
thorities have no way of determining
an authentic record OF the number Of
children born in the country in any
/ given year.
The governments OF European Coun-
I tries. in compiling comparative figures
showing the birth records. always omit
/ the figures of the United States be-
cause they are admitted to be incom-
plete
! Those who have studied the ques-
tion say this condition exists because
| many Of the forty-eight States OF the
| Union have no legislation for compul-
sorry birth registration and in these
States few cities have taken the mat
! ter up locally.
/ Although registering the birth OF an
! individual infant has no direct effect
! on the health OF that baby, officials
OF the Children's Bureau point out that
| II no record OF births are kept there
/ Is never any comparison between the
! number of births and deaths at the
end OF each year. and. therefore, the Of
! hcials of the city never know whether
| the infant death rate is rising or falling
Washington, however, has tie reputa-
! tion OF having a model birth registra-
! tion system.
Miss Julia c. Lathrop. head OF the
Chidren's Bureau. in addressing the Dis
! trict Federation Of Womens Clubs a few
days ago, declared that in her opinion
! Washington had perfect birth reRistra-
ton system She also commented upon
the sanitary conditions even in the poor
er sections OF Washington.
Despite these conditions, Washin gton's ;
baby week campaign. which opened yes
terday. will be one of the most far
reaching and complete Of any held thus
| far in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
A MARCHING SONG FOR CHILDREN.
By MARY MILLS WEST,
OF the United States Childrens Bureau.

We bring joyous greeting the babies large and small
We welcome them from far and welcome one and ALL
We are marching them, they rally to the CALL
For Baby Week is here.
CHORUS
Hail. all hail. the happy babies. hail. all hail. to Baby Week
To march beneath your coors and lift banner high
Is the service that seek
The babies need loving they need every day,
They need have steady hand guide them their
And what they need oy will give them when
As marching
Chorus. etc.
We guard coun treasured from loss by fraud and stealth
guard with greater vigilance Americas wealth,
The priceless proud possession Of her happy babies health
In million happy homes.
Chorus, etc
Our country needs its babies than vaults of yellow gold
More than bathps and than power thousand fo
More than wide and and rich with bounde wealth untold
As the years go marching
Chorus,
The babies of country will be its future
They the work do with hands and and
They guide Americas destiny years beyond ken.
When we have marched
Chorus, ETC.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

tempt to maintain infant welfare sta
tlons.
Care and instruction for prospective
mothers Is reported as a special branch
Of their work by departments Of health
or private agencies in 1S2 cities. Only
forty nurses are reported for the entire
country as devoting their entire time to
this parental work. but there are a large
number who give to 1t some of their
time. and there is a growing disposition
to include systematic parental work as
part Of the infant welfare activities.
Careful supervision of the milk supply
Is a matter OF fundamental Importance
In many communities there are special
classes for teaching school girls In the
upper grades how to take care of babies:
in thirty-two States there are laws re-
qulring special treatment of the infant
at birth for the prevention OF blindness:
and there is growing realization in all
sections of the country of the Importance
OF enforcing a complete registration Of
olrths, as a fundamental necessity in
any comprehensive work for infant wei.
fare.
1t Is expected that Health Oficer Win
lam c. Woodward and the infant weIfa "A
workers Of Washington will follow up
oaoy week with systematic campaign
Tot the passage Of laws by Congress
which VIII provide for the establishment
IN the District Health Department OF
special facilities for handling the infant
death rate problem.