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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
WEYBRIDGE.

Members of the New Haven cemetery
association are again reminded that the
adjourned annual meeting of the asso-
citation will be held at the town hall in
Weybridge Saturday evening, May 10, at
1880 o'clock.
The attendance at the local church
last Sunday was unusually large, all
seeming to appreciate the good sermons
given by the pastor,
Miss Annette Sampson. who has re-
sided with Mr. and Mrs d, S. Twitchell,
moved last Monday and in future will
make her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Goulette,
H. A. Boies and A. w. Sturtevant
were in Burlington on business last Fri
day.
Rev. d. w. Reid left here last Sunday
night to attend the general conference
at Saratoga Springs the present week.
Harry Warner and sister, Miss Vera,
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Sturtevant
motCred to Lake Dunmore last Sunday.
For the Memorial day exercises the
committee have fortunately secured
Rev. d. w. Reid as speaker.
The Cotton Free library has recently
received a nice lot of periodicals and
bound books which the late Mrs. Nancy
Wright of Burlington requested that the
library should have.
Mrs. Horace Crane has gone to Sara
toga to join her husband, Rev. Horace
Crane, and attend conference. She will
then return 10 her sister Mrs. Moody's,
for an indefinite stay before returning
home
The Ladies' Aid society met with Miss
Laura Twitchell Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Addie Thompson has returned
from visit to relatives in Fitchburg,
Mass.
George OIcutt was home from Proctor
over Sunday, He will move his family
there next week.
NJ L. Young, T. F. Dewey and Charles
Mack were in Burlington Saturday.
Miss Ida Bailey returned from Mary
Fletcher hospital Thursday. She is con
fined to the bed and will not be able to
walk for some time vet.
r. F. D. carrier F. NJ. Stearns horse
was taken sick while making his trip
Tuesday, When he reached T. f
Dewey's he was obliged to unhitch him
and send for veterinary. DR.. Renfrew
of Middlebury was called. Mr.. Stearns
finished his trip with j. D. Hamilton's
horse. He was taken home the next
morning.
H. L. Thompson has returned from a
trip to Fitchburg, Mass, Thetford and
Montpelier.
We noticed large hawk at the home
of NJ. L. Young. 1t was shot on the
wing at arm's-lengtb by Mrs. Young. 1t
is the largest of the kind ever seen here,
measuring five feet and five inches from
tip to tip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
SOUTH SHARKS SORO.

Rev, f. J. Meader of Burlington
preached at the Friends church Sunday.
He is calling on his old friends here and
will later visit his sister in Ohio,
Herbert Arnold of Meriden. Conn, is
a guest of his father, Eastman Arnold,
There is talk of the creamery starting
here May LIST,
Walter H. Young and son have
shipped $40 gallons Of maple syrup to
Buffalo, n. Y, this spring
Mrs Eastman Arnold was called to
Cornwall FRIDAY by the serious illness Of
her granGs n, Willard Brusso.
Farmers in this vicinity are short of
hay,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
1RIpPoHT.

W,N, Cady, county road commissioner,
of Middlebury, was In town Thursday
w, l., Wheeler on account Of his III
health has sold his hardware and plumb
ing business to W, A, Dukett,
Mrs j, r. Russell aud Mrs, j, l.,
Palmer, who have been visiting relatives
at Auburn, N, Y, for the past three
weeks, returned 20 their homes Wednes'
day Of last week, accompanied by Mrs,
j, s. MacQuiyeY, who Is the guest OF her
parents
Akin Dukett Of Burlington was busl'
ness visitor In town Friday,
Rev. W, w, Evans Of Worcester,
Massr preached In the Congregational
church Sunday morning
Henry Smith Of Addison ia the guest
Of Mr., AMI Mrs, +. X, Coursey.
Miss Hattie Parker, who has been Wis
iting her parents at North Ferrsburg,
returned Monday.
j, II. Fletcher and l., d, Packard were
visitors ut Jericho on Sunday.
Mrs. n, w. Russell il the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs, Norman Selleck, at Mid
dlebury.
Henry Powers Of SchuylerviIle, n, w.
came Thursday 10 be the guest OF his
sister, Mrs, Emma Wolcott.
Miss Ruth Goodspeed, who has been
for several weeks with Mrs. l., w, Day
ton, returned Saturday TO her home IN
ShOreham,
Miss Dorothy Wolcott spent the week
end at the home Of Mrs. Ella Baldwin
Isaac Eels of Middlebury, who has
been visiting his daughters, Mrs j. H.,
Howe and Mrs, j, II, Fletcher, for the
past few days, returned TO his home on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o, Frost and daugh.
ters, Misses Myrtle and Mildred, OF
Ticonderoga, n. w. spent Sunday with
Mrs, Frosts parents, Mr. and Mrs. ii. NJ
Peck,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J, Pratt and son,
Master Roscoe, were Sunday guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. c, j, Barbour.
W. A. Dukett and w. L. Wheeler were
Mt Burlington on business Monday and
Tuesday,
Miss Evelyn Bouchard of Port Henry,
N. Y, il spending few days with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. f, T. Col
burn.
II. r. Palmer was a business visitor at
Port Henry, n Y, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5, Petty visited their
son, j. G. Petty, on Saturday.
Senator c. II, Smith gave an address
on "The Workings of the Senate before
the students Of the High school Thurs.
day,
Earl c. Dukett went Tuesday to the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington,
where he was to be operated upon for
appendicitis Wednesday morning, Mr.,
Dukett was accompanied by his mother,
Mrs j. S. Dukett
DR.. +, G Blaisdell and j. S. Dukett
were in Burlington on Wednesday,
The Christian Endeavor topic for next
Sunday evening is, "The Conservation Of
Talents (Consecration meeting) Matt.
% :l4-30. Leader Mary Bennett
The next regular meeting of the Bird
port Grange will be held May 9th,
Mothers Night will be observed and the
program is in charge Of the following
committee: Mrs. T. II. Hutchinson,
Mrs A. l.. Payne, Mrs. l.. w, Dayton,
Mr.. and Mrs, Norman Nadeau Of Port
Henry, n, Y, spent a few days last week
as guests Of Mr.. Nadeau's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. r, A, Nadeau
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
Ernest w L'HeureauX
NIiddlebury, VT.

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Ad-
Olson, commissioners, to receive. examine, and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Ernest w l. Heureaux, late of Mid
in said District. deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
office of Seymour Bros, Press in the town of Mid
dlebuIy, in said District on the 10Th day of May
and 10Th day of October, next, from o'clock p
M, until o'clock p. M, each Of said days and
that six months from the 2lst day of April, 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 2lst day of April
A. d. 1916
N.A. Seyrour. Commissioners
Harry S. Howard, Admir-,
Burlington, VT. II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
ALL HILL DESCENDANTS.

Isle La Mott has a chapter of the
National Society of the United States
Daughters of 1912, which is unique in
that it is the only chapter in the coun-
try, of which all the charter members
are the defendants of one ancestor,
Capt. Caleb Hill. 1t is known as the
Capt. Caleb Hill Chapter and the or
ganizing regent is Mrs. Helen (Hol-
comb Skeels. On the night of August
16, 1914, while trying to arrest band
of midnight marauders from Commo-
dore McDonough's fleet, which lay an
chored off the north end of Isla La
Mott, Captain Hill was shot down.
Caleb Hill equipped the Seventh COM
pany, of which he was captain, at his
own expense. He was town representa-
tive in the Vermont Legislature in 1872;
judge Of the Grand Isle county court
at the time of his death, and member
of the Constitution convention of Yer
mont He left an estate of 1850 acres
of land on Isle La Mott lone third of the
entire island) 500 acres in Champlain,
N, Y, and personal property appraised
at $24, 900. He had IL children
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
Charles Il. Church
late Of Whiting

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 Charles f. Church late Of Whiting, in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the residence Of
Mrs. c. f Church. in town of Whiting in said
District on the 10th day of May and 9Th day Of
October. next. from | o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. M on each of said days and that six
months from the 18th day of April, A. d. 1916
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Whiting this 18th day of April. A. D,
1916
F v " s Williams Commissioners,
Carroll L. Needham, Administrator
Whiting. Vermont. l6
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05

For babys Group, Wilie's daily cuts
and bruises, mammals sore throat,
Grandms's lameness.-Dr. Thomas &c.
lectic OiI-the household remedy 25c
and 50c.-Adv.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
NATION TO PAY TRIBUTE
TO MOTHERS Of LAND
Capital Will Join in Observance To-
morrow-Flags to Be
Floated.

BY vote of Congress and proclamation
of President Wilson tomorrow is
Mothers day"
This official government action re-
1uires that the United States flag VIII
be displayed on all government build
ings and the people throughout the
United States are requested to display
the flag at their homes or other suit
able places, "as a public expression of
our love and reverence for the mothers
of our country
In many of the churches in the Ma
tionaI Capital pastors Will take the de-
votion and uplifting influence OF
mothers as the theme for their sermons.
AS far as possible government officials
viii assist in observance of this tribute
to mothers.
The resolution introduced in Con-
gresS by j. Thomas Helm OF Alabama
in 1914 is based on the statement that
"the American mother is the greatest
source. of the country's strength and
Inspiration" 1t argues that this pub
lie celebration is we'll deserved since
"the American mother is doing SO much
for the home. the moral uplift ana re-
lgion. hence so much for good govern
ment and humanity.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
INJURED FL|ERS BETTER
Search Is Continued for Bodies Of
Two Aviators Lost in
the Potomac.

Encouraging reports are received con-
corning the condition of the three men
who were injured when the giant Cur
tiss hydroaeroplane was wrecked IN
the Potomac river near Bryans Point
Md. and Louis Grants and Charles A.
Good lost their lives.
Charles T. NIacaulay. aviator. who
received bruises and contusions. ex-
poets to be able to leave Alexandra
Hospital this afternoon. The condition
of Edward P. Utter. mechanician, is
favorable, officials at the Alexandria
Hospital stated today. He is improv-
ing rapidly and may be able to leave in
several days. Utter's most serious in
jury is broken collarbone.
At the Emergency Hospital in this
city ii was stated that Mayo Dudley
reporter for The Star, who was in
jured in the wreck, is resting COM
fortcbly. DR.. Harry S. Lewis. super
intendent of the hospital, said today
will be possible to ascertain whether
Dudley's eyesight has been permanent
ly impaired by the injuries he received
The search for the bodies of Grants
and Good was continued again today
Mrs. Grants, wife of one of the missing
men, is at Alexandria, awaiting the
outcome OF the search. Mrs. Macau-
lay. wife of Aviator Macaulay, also
is at Alexandria and expects to accom-
pany her husband to their home som,
| time today.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE
STILL HAS RESOLUTION
Representative Johnson Introduces
Again Request for Account
ant for D. C. Work.

The rules committee OF the House
still has before il the resolution. intro
duced several weeks ago by Represent
ative johnson of kentucky. granting
the District committee power TO carry
on the inquiry into the accounts be-
tween the District of Columbia and the
United States.
\ resolution, rewritten to meet a
technical requirement of the rules COM
mittee of the House. was introduced
again by Chairman Johnson a few days
ago and again referred to the rules
committee
The resolution is the annual request
for authority to carry on the work
started by Representative johnson sew
eral years age, with Scott Mayes as ac-
countant.
The report on the 3.65 bonds is "A
part of the results of that work. The
present accounting work is being done
on the accounts Of the Government
Hospital for the Insane. checking up
the amounts which. il is claimec.
! should have been paid by the DISTRICT
of Columbia.
| THE resolution is simply the author-
itv for an accountant for the Dlstfict
| committee" said Chairman Johnson TO-
day for there is still some work 10
be done on the general account. Nheh
| the accounting is finished pubic re-
port will be made OF the results.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
REV. DR.. WATERS DEAD.
Brooklyn Clergyman Injured by Fall
While Visiting Relatives Here.

ReX. Or. Macy McCiee Waters for thir-
taen years pastor Of the TompkinS Ave-
nue. Congregational Church in Brook
iyu, y y, who several days ago fell
and fractured his hip while visiting
relatives in this city. died suddenly
Yesterday at his home in Brooklyn.
Immediately after the accident he was
taken 20 the Georgetown University
Hospital. where he was discharged a
few days later and returned home For
a short time his condition improved
then pleurisy set in and that, together
with a heart attack. brought about his
death. Funeral services are 10 be con-
Quoted Monday at the Tompkins Ave-
nue. Church.
Dr. Waters, who was in his fftieth
wear. was born AT Independence, w. Va
He was educated at the University OF
Virginia and Boston University. He
was married to Miss Katherine Brown
Pierce of Baltimore, who, with son
william Pierce Waters, survives him.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
Badge Is White Carnation.

The eIogan of Mothers day is in
honor of tine best mother who ever
lived"-;he mother OF your heart The
badge is d white carnation. The time
of observance is the second Sunday in
May by churches of all creeds. The
schools celebrate Friday and the bust
ness houses Saturday preceding the
second Sunday.
Miss Anna Jarvis. 203l North 18th
street, Philadelphia, is the founder and
active president Of Mothers day. and
it was at her solicitation that Repre-
sentative Heiin introduced the resolu-
ton in Congress, which was passed
May 10. 1919
For several years it has been the
custom of the governors of almost
every state in the Union to issue a
Mothers day procla nation. Since 1912
the Governor of Texas has made il a
practice to pardon a number of prison =
ers on Mothers day
In the United States the association
has among its honorary national Off
GERS President Wilson and former
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft and gov
ernors and other prominent people OF
the various sta teS. ....
Evening star., 1916-05-13
LIKELY TO BE THE FIRST.
Commodore Cruett to Open Pleasure
Cruise Season on River.

Vice Commodore Clyde Cruett of the
Capital Yacht Club will probably be
the first member of the club to make
a cruise on the river this season. He
has his handsome auxiliary yawl
Serena fitting out for service, and if
nothing goes wrong ne plans TO leave
here this afternoon Oh an over Sunday
trip down the river. Other officers and
members Of the local boat clubs are
showing repairs On their boats. and the
entire fleet viii be in service about
Decoration day. when trips down the
river will be made
The handsome cruiser Jennie L.. be-
longing to William Leishear, is out
on the marine railway at the Webber
Thomas yard for hull attention,
cleaning. painting and such repair
work as may be necessary to put her
in good trim for summer service She
viii probably be ready for cruising
within the next week. Work is being
pushed on the power yacht Cloelia. be-
longing to A. G. Forsberg. and she
viii make her first trip down the river
in the latter part OF this week, with
! her owner and friends aboard.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
SHIPPING BILL ATTACKED.
Government Ownership Provision
Assailed in Minority Report.

Provisions of the administra tion
shipping bill authorizing the proposed
federal board to fix rates are char
acterized as an attempt TO cure at
once in given way. and to ascertain
the nature of the disease at leisure in
a minority report on the measure sub
mitted to the House by republican
members of the merchant marine COM
rlittee The minority contends that the
primary functions of the board should
be to investigate shipping conditions
and report to Coug1ess.
The provision forfgcvernment owner
ship and operation of vessels is as
sailed in the report .'abortiye and
destructive" II concludes: The bill
can afford no present relief to shippers.
II can, and we believe if enacted in its
present form it will, work immediate
and lasting injury. 1t is experimental
in its nature. No other maritime ma
ton has hedged its merchant marine
with restrictions such as proposed
in this bill. nor has any great foreign
power undertaken the construction or
operation of ships with the single ex-
ception of Brazil and the line which she
owns was taken over for a debt
Evening star., 1916-05-13
STEEL SHIPS UNDER WAY.
Total of 1853 Merchant Vessels o1
More Than Million Tonnage.

steel merchant vessels building or
under contract III the United States now
number 36S, of more than 100000 ton
mage a statement today by the De
partment of Commerce said these fig
ures denoted the greatest shipbui!ding
activity the country ever had known
and that every shpbuildinS plant was
working to capacity.
Cargo vessels and bulk oil vessels.
about evenly divided. make up the most
of the tonnage under construction.
Combined passenger and cargo ves-
sells and collers are next in number.
Only two vessels for passenger traffic
alone are building in this country.
Two hundred and tWenty-one of the
vessels building are for salt water
traue and 147 for lakes and rivers.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
1916 Glass Exercises.

The second part OF the exercises on
the green is given over to the class OF
1916. After an invocation by Rev j. !.
Huddle and an address of welcome by
Miss Ida j. Batdorff, the sponsor OF the
class of 1915 will present the school
with rustic arbor erected near tne
tennis courts. On either side or TINS
arbor a red rambler rose bush VIII be
planted by the president and vice presi-
dent of the class-Miss Florence FoW-
ler ana Miss Edith Slime. \ large class
stone holding a copper box, IN Wh1ch
are to be placed many personal me-
mentos of the class. will be set at the
entrance to the arbor.
Miss Mary Airline Zurhorst. pr'nclpai l.
will accept the gift on behalf OF the
school. and the entire gathering VIII
unite in singing the school song, "Our
Alma Mater.
While the guests are inspecting the
new plant and being entertained by an
open-air concert the alumni OF the
school VIII be taken in n special car to
the Powhatan Hotel for luncheon.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
G. w. U. DEBATING CONTEST.
Columbian Team Scores Victory Over
Enosinian Debating Society.

The Columbian Debating Society of
the George Washington University
won the annual intersociety debate
with the Enosinan Literary Society of
the same institution at the Public Ii
brary last night. The Columbian team
which upheld the affirmative of the
proposition that a commission form
Of government should be adopted by
American cities, was composed Of Ger
aid V Weikcrt. l.. ID. Wiley and Bates
NJ Stovall. with f. e. Johnston, alter
nate The Enosinian team was com
posed of George W. Hodgkins. Charles
Hottie and William Giliiaan, with II. A.
Newman. alternate.
Prof. L. Otto Schneider. president of
the George Washington University De-
batting Council. acted as chairman. The
Judges were Henry Il. F. Macfarland of
the board of trustees, Prof. Everett
Fraser and Prof. William Ruediger.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
CITIZENS PLAN ALREADY
FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
Petworth and Brookland Have De-
cided to Hold Separate
Celebra tions.

Following the action of the citizens
committee in making early prepara-
tions for Washingtons annual Fourth
Brookland citizens associations have
begun preparations for Independence
day celebrations in those communities.
The Petworth organization has ap-
pointed the following committee: o. j.
Randall. general chairman; Paul E.
Lesh. W. l.. Gutelius, H. J. Phelps, John
S. Mills. c. J. James, advisory commit
tee: w. l.. Rhoades, treasurer: T. Z.
Hommiller. secretary; Charles A. Ana
dale. publicity: r. Z. Adams and F. D.
Pollard, finance; F. NJ. Holmes, audit
ing; J. o. Bobee and Samuel A. Mooers.
fireworks: Jesse C. Suter and Charles
A. Anadale, children's parade; DR.. A. {.
Norcross first aid Paul +. Lesh, L. W.
Hawkins and H F. Wright, judges for
essay.
On the committee making arrange
ments for the Brookland celebration
are D. f. Hutchinson. l.. r. Wilson. r
c. Stalzman, W. c. Washington and S
d. Boss.
Effort is to be made to give Washing
ton the biggest Independence day cele-
bration of its history. The general
committee has asked that donations be
sent either to Commissioner Newman
chairman. at the District building. or
Edmund s. Wolfe. treasurer, at the Dis
trict National Bank.
Plans for the participation of the
District National Guard in the celebra-
ton were discussed at conference
this morning between Commissioner
Newman. Gen. William T.. Harvey
commander of the guard: Edmund :
Wolfe. treasurer. and Charles J. Co
lumbus, secretary. They will be SUBJ
mitted for approval at a meeting OF
the full committee to he held May %
Evening star., 1916-05-13
Memoranda,

Schooners Raymond and G. y. Shep-
points with pulp wood for shipment to
West Virginia; schooner Grace @. Ben
nett viii load lumber q a North Caro-
lima point for this city or Baltimore
schooner Carrie Revell is reported due
here from Mattawoman creek with
cord wood for the local dealers.
schooner Oakland will return TO Nam
iemoy creek after cord wood for the
dealers; schooner Annie Bell has ar
rived at Baltimore from Virginia
point with pine lumber: schooner Ed
win and Maude is on her way to the
James river after pine lumber for this
city Or Baltimore.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

United States coast guard cutter
Apacae, at the navy yard from Balti-
more; schooner Idelia a. Moore, cord
wood from Maryland pont at 10th street
wharf for L. A. Clarke & Son: steamer
Northland. from Norfolk and Old Point
to the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company: steamer Wakefield,
river landings TO the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company
United States Army steamer Capt A. NJ.
Witherall. from Fort Washington and
Fort Hunt with army stores and pas
sengers: schooner Eleanor Russell,
from Chicomuxen creek with cord wood
and eggs for the dealers.
Evening star., 1916-05-13
Gov. Hamlin's Statement.

Ia response to an inquiry as to Ger
tain of its features GOV. Hamlin of the
board today issued this statement:
There is no compuIsion on member
banks to collect any checks through
the federal reserve banks. They can
use present correspondents if preferred
The only requirement is that member I
banks must remit without deduction, in
funds satisfactory TO the federal re-
serve banks, for checks on them sent
them for collection by federal reserve
banks. Wherever banks are unable to
offset by remttine checks. lawful
money or federal reserve notes may be
renitted."
Evening star., 1916-05-13
INJURED IN BOILER ACCIDENT,
7. McKeon and D. ]. Harvey Burned
and ScaIded at Power Plant.

Suffering from severe burns and
scalds. Thomas Mckeon. twenty five
years old. Glen Echo, Nd. and Daniel
J. Harvey. thirty-eight years old, 1928
30th street. this morning were taken
from the power plant of the Capital
Traction Railway Company, Water
street and Wisconsin avent1e to
Georg etown University Hospital
The men We're at work near one of
the big boilers when one of the tubes
blew out. Their faces and arms were
terribly burned. il was reported at the
hospital, and the steam inflicted severe
scalds.
John Ager. 1888 Wisconsin avenue,
took the men to the hospital in an au-
tomobile. 1t was stated at the hos
ptal this afternoon that the patients
are seriously affected and physicians
are unable to tell what the outcome
will &c.