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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
FARMERS MAP CAMP AIGN
May Have Help Of High and
Graded Schools, Says Mr., Eddy
To Stick TO Staple Crops-Work on
Project Basis

The Advisory Council of the Addison
County Farmers Association met at
the town hall in Middebury yesterday
afternoon together with the members
of the executive committee, to discuss
problems of greater food production.
Thomas Bradlee, state leader of
county agents and director Of the Ex-
tension Service, outlined the work that
is being carried out in other counties of
the state. He explained the relation
which the Extension Service, the Agri-
cultural school and the Experiment sta
ton bears on the farmer in the present
condition of the food shortage.
County Agent Joseph E. Carrigan
presented plan Of organization of
work in this county, plan in which the
advisory council will be asked to play
very important part.
The plan is to work on a project basis
with each member of the executive
committee IN charge OF one or more of
the projects,
The Advisory Councilmen are urged
to watch the emergency needs of their
towns. At this time our duty extends
beyond our home farms. If the farmers
in any community are working ineflic-
iently or are not awake to the situation
and it seems likely that such conditions
might be remedied by demonstration
meetings or other meetings by the
County Agent, he should be phoned and
arrangements made for some such
meeting in that community.
As far as seeding is concerned what
is done must be done at once-we can
not treat oat seed for smut next July.
Extension workers are available now
and will be available during the summer
and can be obtained for group meetings
through the County Agents office.
w. N. Cady the member of the Com
mittee on Food Production and Conser-
walton Of the Vermont Public Safety
Committee was present and told of the
Continued ON Page 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
VOTE BETTER PROTECTION
Village Will Buy Motor Driven
Chemical Fire Fiahter

The need of quicker fire protection
than has been afforded by the hand
drawn chemical engine was Thoroughly
considered at special village meeting
last Monday night, and the proposal to
buy a motor-driven truck was finally
the new apparatus to be a
Ford car with chemical equipment, to
cost not over $l250.
Owing to the absence of Moderator r.
M. Chapman, Judge John E. Weeks
presided The committee appointed
last January to consider the fire prob
lem, reported two propositions, one to
buy an apparatus at cost of $l700 and
the other for one at $l250. The first
was lost, and the second
was also defeated on its first considera-
tion, but there followed a general dis
cussion of the needs of the village and
on motion to reconsider the plan was
carried. The village trustees will pro-
ceed at once to buy new equipment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
COUNTY WOMEN MAY SERVE
Are Asked to Tell What They May
Do to Help in This War.

The National League for Women's s
Service has formed temporary organ
ization in Vermont, with Mrs. Thornton
Turner of Bennington, the daughter of
the late Governor John G. Mccullough,
as chairman, and this week it extended
its activities to Addison County by the
appointment of Mrs. Charles M. Swift,
daughter of the late Governor Stewart,
of Middlebury to act as temporary local
chairman for the organization of
woman's service here.
There are many things Addison County
women may do to help the United States
win the war. Just what they may be
counted upon doing, or striving to do,
is information that would go long way
toward efficient organization. The
National League for Women's Service
is not working at cross purposes with
any organization of women, but rather
seeking to coordinate all of women s
activities so far as they may be helpful
Continued on Page 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
NYWMG GOVERNOR WILL &tKFAR MAP CAMPAIGN DOZEN MEN ACCEPTED
e%"yG 'mg My Have Hb Of Hg Boys
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK
Patriotic Meeting Arranged For
Third OF May

Willis N. Cady, member Of the Com
mittee on Public Safety appointed by
the Governor, said yesterday that he
had received Governor Grahams prom
ise to come to Middlebury to address a
patriotic mass meeting probably on the
third Of May, Full arrangements for
the meeting will be announced next
week.
Representative Ira II. LaFleur, also
member of the Committe on Public
Safety, brought up the suggestion of
patriotic mass meeting last Monday at
the special village meeting, Mr.. La
Fleur and Mr.. Cady were then author
lied by the voters to associate them
selves with five others as a committee
for organizing such meeting, and they
chose as their colleagues Judge A, w,
Dickens, Prof Raymond Mcfarland,
George N. Shambo, Floyd Reese and
DR.. p. T.. Mellen.
AT the village meeting Judge John f,
Weeks offered to present a silk flag not
to exceed fifty dollars in cost if a home
guard were organized here.
Mr.. Dickens urged that the villagers
should get out and lend the farmers a
helping hand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
DOZEN MEN ACCEPTED
College Men, High School Boys
and Others.
Await Orders Now to Patrol At
lantlc Coast.


The stir caused last week by the pre-
clpitate manoeuvres of naval recruit
ing party at Middlebury College was
amicably adjusted yesterday when Chap
lain Stone and Surgeon Cordeiro of the
Naval Coast Defense Reserve came
here to consult with Pres. John M.
Thomas. The officers expressed their
thorough agreement with the ruling the
college faculty had made against indis-
criminate or general release of men,
and the naval officers agreed to abide
fully by their promise to release any of
the fifty men who tentatively enrolled
last week if the men or their parents or
the college advised against enlistment.
Five of the men obtained their release
yesterday, having considered the matter
in more deliberate light, and are CIV
ing further consideration as to what
service they are most fitted and desirous
of rendering their country.
Those who had determined on enlist
ment found no obstacle in their path.
The college readily granted them prompt
consideration of their individual appli-
cations, assured them of full credit for
their years college work, and the pro-
cess of enlistment was completed. They
will remain here, however, until called,
The names of those enisting from the
college and accepted, are Howard B.
Gammell, senior, of East Barnet
Eugene f. Boyce, son of Professor
Boyce, a senior; Frederick c. Brigham
of Rutland, junior; Robert r. Aldrich
of Rutland, sophomore; and Malcolm
Ross, freshman.
Others accepted as enlisted are; Rus
sell f.. Duncan and Donald Yates ofI
Middlebury, James E. Whitney and
Paul A. Whitney Of Salisbury, all four
students in the Middlebury High School,
and Arthur E. Brooks of Waltham and
Leonard W. Lafayette of Bristol.
Dean w. Prime, Thomas H. Mcbride
Of Bristol and Elihu L. Purington of
Bristol took the examination, but were
rejected
Chaplain Stone and DR.. Cordeiro said
that they had enrolled a larger number
in Middlebury, proportionately, than in
any other place in the state, and they
were generous in their compliments of
this patriotism, and of the courtesy ex-
tended them at the college.
1t is understood that the college au-
thorities will give prompt consideration
of further applications, and act favora-
bly, upon them where there is no obsta-
Gle in the way of parents objection or
other matters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
DYNAMITE ON BRIDGE
Soldier Guard at Railroad Bridge
Found II This Morning..

An armed guard, consisting of seven
men from Company D, lst Vermont
Regiment, under Sergt. Sydney Nor
encey was detailed to Mlddlebury yes
terday to guard the Rutland railroad
bridge just south of the station. The
men encamped on Joseph Nash's land
near the bridge, and have since been
keeping up day and night patrol of the
bridge. No one is allowed to cross the
bridge at night under any circum-
stances, and by day only under soldier
escort.
A shock was experienced by the guard
at daybreak this morning when stick
of dynamite was picked up in the mid
die of the bridge. 1t was found under
a steel plate, in such manner that the
jar from passing train might have set
it off. The night, however, had been
rainy one and the dynamite was soaked
when found, and broken in two pieces.
Water has the effect of lessening the
explosive danger, and had it not been
for the wet night it is believed the
charge might have exploded during the
passage of either of the night flyers.
The six men under Sergt Morency
are Corp. Rivers, Privates Truman
Brewer, Harold Smith, Antonio Dupont,
Eugene Burrows and Franklin Denni-
son, all of Co. D, St. Johnsbury. Some
of the khaki-clad men were about the
village yesterday, paying their respects
to Pres. John NJ. Thomas at the college,
who was chaplain of their regiment
during the recent Mexican border SER
vice.
Another guard was stationed yester-
day at the Brooksville bridge, in Bel
dens, under Sergt. Vigneault They
are Corporal Carter, and Privates
Bemis, Kendall, Russell, Pease and
Briggs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
COUNTY. MEETING.
Addison County Food Production
Day" To Be Observed.

Thursday, April 26, will be known as
Addison County Food Production Day
and there will be meeting in the Town
Hall at Middlebury at 1880 p. m.
Meetings are being held in charge Of the
County Farm Bureaus and Farmers
Associations cooperating with the Ex-
tension Service in practically every
county in the state for the purpose Of
raising enthusiasm and accuainting the
farmers with the actual condition Of
food shortage. Speakers not yet known,
will be furnished for this occasion. A
plan will be outlined whereby the County
Farmers may work more efficiently in
producing greater crops, labor con-
ditions considered. Details of this
meeting will be outlined in the papers
next week. Every personin the county
should plan to attend this meeting, in
order that he may become familiar with
what is expected during the coming
season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
Clean-Up Week Next.

In view of the fact that Junior Week
comes the first week in May it has been
suggested by the Village Improvement
society that we have cleanup week one
week earlier this year. Owing to a
lack of funds the society will be unable
to send teams about the village this
spring for the collection of rubbish as
has been the custom but it is hoped that
everyone will rake up and take care of
their ground and the village put in the
best sort of appearance for our visitors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
40 WOMEN MAY VOTE HERE
This is Last Days Chance for
Local Women to List Them
selves

About forty Middlebury women have
thus far taken advantage of the pro-
vision of the new suffrage law to the
extent of listing for taxation, with
probable view to enjoying their first
use of the ballot in all town affairs.
Lister A. N. Brown said last night
that the exact figures were not avail
able, but he thought about forty women
had been listed. The opportunity is
still open for more to do so today, but
all tax lists must be closed tonight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
F. A. EVANS

For Saturday Special we are offering
Children's Rubber Boots at ST. 90 per pair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20

The foundation for the college boat
house on Otter Creek is being put in
and the boat house will be erected at
once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-20
Housekeepers

During the next few weeks your Carpets and Rugs
will be subjected to the most trying wear Of the
season.
DOOR MATS are necessity We have the super
ior Cocoa Mats in various sizes and also the Wire
Mats small amount invested in Door. Mat
will do much to lessen the wear and tear
carpets.
Perhaps no one benefits more from the Spring than
the Baby. From on he will spend much of
his time outdoors but to do this, he must have a
suitable Carriage We have the "A NJ O U
PULLMAN CARRIAGE in variety Of styles.
As its name indicates it is unequalled for ease
and durability
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
WHERE SEASONS ARE MIXED
Caves Exist in United States in Which
Ice Freezes in Summer and
Thaws in Winter.

There are several caves i'm the Unit
cd States where nature seems To have
become confused as to the seasons. ac-
cOrdng to Popular Science Monthly
During the late spring and sum
laer ice forms and "A freezing tempera
ture prevails. but rs winter comes on
the interior of the caves becomes mild
er. the iee gradually meltS and kind
Of subdued summer sets In under
ground.
One Of these peculiar caves is to be
found nj Coudersport, Pa. and one at
DecOrah. Ia. The superstitious among
the residents of those localities
give the caves wide berth and look
with suspicion upon any one daring
enough 10 attend to investigate them.
Edwin $. Balch of Philadelphia. who
has made II study Of the subterranean
ice mines. as they are called, states
that according to the theory evolved
by investigators the formation of the
Governs is such that the cold air Of
winter does not penetrate and settle in
them until late I'm the spring at the
time when the water fom spring
thaws is seeping through the walls
and roof This water meeting the cold
air freezes and stays frozen all sum
me until, as the fall season APP
proaches, the warm summer air at last
finds it's way into the cave and melts
the ice. 49,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
FOOD CONTROL
UP FOR FIGHT
Final Enactment OF Presidents
Measure Is Principal Task
Before Congress
The HOUSE TO TAKE RECESS
Naturalization Leo RS Believe Food
lsgitiation viii Pass and ee
Signed By ,hs President Before
tie Ens % Present Week.

Washirrfon - final enactment os
tn ldminIsf-1f on food control bul A.
M principal task ahead Of Congress
'h.s week Whom This ion~ contested
NICE ere ID opt ~ the way thc Senate
VII begin debate on the SO 600 600 600
var tax hfN with Che leaders hoplng
TO- vacation recess In September.
The war legislative program again
is congested In The senate. where do.
Date on the conference report on the
food control bin win BE- resumed
Tuesday che liouee viii begin a series
OF three day rocesses 10 continue for
several weeks under gentloman's
agreement to transact no imporfant
business until the war tax bin Is ready
FOR conference.
Administration leaders expressed
confidence that fhe food legislation
VIII be sent 20 the President before
the week end. though not until after
another bitter ieht in the Senate Sen
ator Reed. who has led the attack on
the legislation. plans % resume his
criticism and seek rejection OF the
conference report. Senator Chamber
lain. the administration manager ex-
pressed confidence that the conferees'
draft would be adopted. probably by
Wednesday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
He WAS WAITING PATIENTLY
Constant Attendant at Play Was Bound
to BE on Hand When Errinq Wife
Was Caught by Husband.

problem play was being produced
n Chicago. One evening IL was dis
covered that certain man, evidently
from the rural district. had attended
the play six nights I'm succession and
always sat well down i'm front. Each
night he leaned forward eagerly I'm his
seat and drank In the words of the
drama.
These facts were communicated TO
the theater press agent. who scented
good story. Approaching the inter
estcd spectator between the acts. he
apologized for his intrusion and said /:
Would you mind telling me Just why
you are so interested i'm this play?
DO you know some member of the
caStY"
Nope" said the man from the out.
lands. THAT amt IL. But I'll tell
YOU about Il. You know the scene In
the private room of the restaurant.
where the dark man and the other
mans wife get up and leave by the
ieft-hand door just moment before
The woman's husband enters by the
rlght-hand door,"
Yes" said the press agent expect
antly.
We'll" said the Interested specta-
tor, "some night the husbands going
10 come In before they leave"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
Didn't Seem to Be "Free" Seeds.

An Indiana congressman recently
made liberal distribution of free
seeds, sending them to his constitu-
ents I'm frnnked envelopes on which APP
peared the regular warning. Penalty
for private use $780," says the Indian
apolis News. A few days later one of
his supporters wrote:
II don't know what to do about those
garden seeds you sent me. / notice
IL is $500 fine for private use. don't
want to use them for the public I
want to plant them in my private gar
den. / can't afford to pay $500 for the
privilege. Won't you see If you can
fix IL so l can use them privately? /
am law-abiding citizen, and do not
want 10 commit n crime"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
GETTING Out From Under.

II II probably quite natural that
there should be considerable rivalry at
FIT. Harrison between the student Off
GERS of National Guard training and
those with no previous military expe-
rience, and sometimes stories are told
which might not be told If il were not
for this rivalry. says the Indianapolis
News.
a young student officer was putting
n squad of fellow-students through
squad formations the other day OF a
rather intricate nature and tre pro-
cess proved to be like climbing a roof.
II Is easy to climb into a perilous posi-
ton astride the cone, but difficult to
climb down 10 safety. The young stu
dent officer got along very we'll until
he attempted to get his squad back in
To its original formation. Somehow 1T
wouldn't work out right Then he cut
The knot of his difficulty with one com
mand. delivered as sternIy rs possible.
As YOU were at first! March :"
This would not have been told If
there had not been several former Ma
tlonal GuardSmen i'm the squad.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
THE TRUTH ABOUT
ECZEMA AND PILES

Thousands and thousands OF people.
says Petersen. are learning every week
that one B-cent box OF Peterson's ONT
ment VIII abolish Eczema and Danish
piles. and the grateful letters I receive
every day are worth more TO me than
money.
I had Eczema for many years on my
head and could not get anything to do
~ any good. / saw your ad and got one
box and owe you many thanks Tor the
good IL has done me There isn't n blotch
on my head now and couldn't help but
thank Peterson for the cure is great
Mrs Mary Hill. 40 Third Ave. Pitts
burgh. Pa
I have had itching piles for Is years
and Peterson's Is the only ointment that
relieves me, besides the piles seem TO
have gone. A. Il. Ruger. 1127 Washington
Ave. Racine. Wis
Use Peterson's Ointment for old sores.
salt rheum and all skin diseases. Drug
gists recommend It. Adv
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
"eone Dry" Means DRY.

Fairmont w Va - Any misunder-
standing that may have existed in
West Virginia as TO the applicability
OF the Reed bone-dry amendment to
West Virginia. was cleared by Unit
cd States Attorney Stuart w. Walker
OF the Northern district. who notified
United States Marshal Smith that
prosecutions would be instituted
against all persons bringing intoxi-
cants into West Virginia for any pur-
pose except religious. sacramental or
scientific. The government will not
recognize the West Virginia law per-
mitting the bringing in OF a quart a
month
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
sociable.

An orderly chosen from among the
student officers at Fort Harrison sits
daily outside Brig. Gen. Edwin f.
Glenn's Office door. a different man
is chosen each day, and the other day
the post fell TO the lot Of Charles f.
Shafe OF indianapolis, says the Indian
apolis News Shafe went on an err
rand for the general. and returned just
after the general had wished to speak
to an officer ln/one Of the other rooms
and there being no orderly to summon
him. had gone after the man himself.
by George" Shafe commented TO
the camp adjutant's orderly, Tenth
lnfantryman. fresh from five years in
Panama. "the general did some Of my
work for me"
"Yeh. amt that nice, now I" the ad-
jutnnt's orderly returned. "Why don't
you go in there now and do some Of
his work for him, just to be sociable?'
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09

Butte. Mont - The entire police
force. scores OF special deputy sherl6s
and 400 National Guardsmen were on
duty Sunday during funeral services
for Frank r. Little. member ~ the
central executive board Of The Indus.
trial Workers OF the World who was
lynched by vigllantes last week Ap.
proximately 1000 persons marched in
the funeral procession TO the GENE
terry. where addresses were made pro
testing against the murder Of Little.
An American flag was carried at the
head OF the procession.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
The True Word.

Two elderly New York clubmen who
have retired spend much of their time
gazing out upon the Fifth avenue
.hrOngs from their leather rest chairs
at a club lounge window.
Charles II. Towns was seated near
them the other day. A very stunning
woman of middle age passed In a
handsome turnout.
Il wonder how old she is?" said one.
woman is as old as she looks" was
the reply.
not old until he quits looking." said
the first-nnd both resumed their gaz-
ing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
Turkish Love Story.

A Turk knocked at his beloved's
floor, and Il voice answered from with
IN. "Whose there?"
Then he answered. 1T is l."
Then the voice said. "This house will
not hold thee and me-"
And the door was not opened
Then went the lover into the desert.
where there is nothing but Allah and
10 sted and prayed in solitude
And after year he returned and
Knocked again at the door
And again the voice asked "Who is
fhereF"
And ne said. 1T ia thysclf."
And the door was opened to him. ~
Exchange
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
Quite Happy.

Through the wild ways of her good
for-nothing husband, a Woodworking
charwoman had to remove to q little
two-roomed cottage. where there was
scarcely space to sneeze without shak-
ing the ornaments from the mantel-
piece.
Its hard lines for you to be brought
down like this, after what you've been
accustomed to-" said sympathetic
neighbor. 81 don't doubt you feel very
miserable, Mrs. Jones'"
mo, I don't" the charwoman stout
ly denied. I'm happier here by a
long way than I used to be In the old
place. For one thing. when my hus-
band comes home in a brute OF tenn
per, he can't throw me down the cellar
steps. as he used to do. cos there amt
none now !"-Pearson's Weekly.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09
Alsxanasr Takss Fermal osth.

Athens. King Alexander took the
oath OF Office Saturday amid great
pomp and ceremony. Preceded BY a
troop Of soldiers the King. IN a car
rage drawn BY four horsse. proceeded
from the palace 90 the hall OF the
Chamber OF Deputies through streets
lined with cheering citizens Reach.
ing the chamber at 1880 o'clock the
King wss met by parliamentary com.
mittee. the Council Of Ministers and
the clergy and escorted TO the Legisia
tive Hall which was profuseiy decorat-
Cd with flowers and national dags
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-09

Hartford. Conn.-The "blue" was
taken out OF the blue laws" In Con
nnecticut Sunday. The ice cream and
soda stores were allowed open and
business was good Candy and cigar
stores reported a similar boom while
the bakery establishments 1ourished.
The stores were oBen legally. this be-
hg the first time In nearly three hun
dred years they have not been shut
tight OF the Sabbath.