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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
EDUCATION

1t is day of much patriotic ADVICE
Attempting to follow every good sug'
gestIon man is doomed TO greater
failure in service, either to himself or
to his country, than if he followed none
at all. During the last few months OF
the last school and college year, normal
progress in our educational institutions
undoubtedly received widespread set
back by reason Of the distractions
brought about by the war. On every
side the college man was beset with
appeals, to Join the reserve OF the navy
to enter the training camps, to volun-
teer in the regular service, to put, ms
hands to the plow, or to join the Red
Cross or Y. NJ. c. A. activities, Large
numbers of college boys needed these
calls. and it is certain that when the
war is over the country VIII owe d
great debt to them.
Now with the new college year be-
ginning it will he great mistake II
those who have elected to push on with
their education should do so with any
wabbing to their decision. The present
needs of the country for soldier material
are fairly well met by the great army
summoned by draft, and the auxiliary
services apparently, are not IN any I'M
mediate need of much further help from
the college men. The country does
need. and will need decade hence,
more than ever before an army OF edu-
Gated men and women capable OF
molding into permanent shape the new
era of international relationships which
every one expects to be an outcome OF
the present struggle. If our nation
lacks the necessary leaders, 1t plainly
follows that it will lack that desirable
leadership which the worlds greatest
democracy should have if it is to realize
the one great object of this war, to
make the world safe for democracy.
President Thomas of Mddebury Col
lege in a letter to his returning and IN
coming students, extracts of which are
published in the news columns, plainly
depicts the situation as it confronts
probably every college in the land. The
one great difficulty every college man
will have this year will be to orient
himself, to stick to his educational pur-
pose, look over and above the excite
ment of the day, though not unconscious
of it, letting nothing cloud his vision Of
the great things that will be left for
big men to do in the reconstructive era
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
ERECTS GRANITE MARKER
Where Council Met to Found Mid
dIebury College

f. M. Saunders, who now occupies
and owns the fine place on Pleasant
street, for so many years the residence
of the Beckwith family of this town,
had set in place in his front lawn
Monday large memorial marker. This
marker is cut from dark Barre granite
and the work of cutting was done by
William H. Baldwin of this village. On
an incline plane on the front is set the
large tablet of bronze cast by the Cor
ham company of New York city, which
bears the following inscription; In
this house, the home of Samuel Miller,
Esq, September 30, 1898, Timothy
Dwight, president of Yale College,
counseled with Gamaliel Painter and
other citizens of Middebury concerning
the founding of Middlebury College.
This conference led to the granting of
the charter of Middlebury College, No
vember l, 1900, and the appointment of
Jeremiah Atwater as the first presi-
dent"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
MISS MEANS MARRIES TOMORROW
Charles Thomas Payne TO Wed
Miss Margaret Appleton Means

The wedding of Miss Margaret APP
pleton Means and Charles Thomas
Payne, son Of the late General Eugene
b, Payne, will take place at four
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at Stone
crop Lodge in this village, the country
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, David McGregor Means of New
York city, Miss Means will have her
sister, Miss Elinor Haven Means, as her
maid of honor, and Norman Bucking-
ham Beecher Of New York city will be
Mr., Payne's best man. The ushers
will include George Roberts and Victor
II. McCutcheon of New York. The
Rev, Langdon Chevis Stewartson, Ii,
D., godfather of the bride, and the
Rev. DR., John M. Thomas, president Of
Middlebury College, will perform the
ceremony.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
Fsrm survey orweIIsnd Benton

Among the 36 farmers whose farms
were studied around Orwell and Benson.
last winter, there were four who made
over $1,000 for the years work of 1916
there were three others who failed to
make interest on their investment.
What caused the difference ?
During the winter the Addison County
Farmers Association and the Rutland
County Farm Bureau cooperated with
the Extension Service of the State Ag-
ricultural College in starting farm
management demonstration in Benson
and Orwell, There were 36 farmers
who confidently gave record of their
farm business for 1916.
At a meeting held in Orwell last Mon
day evening, and at Benson on Tuesday
evening specialists from the State Col
lege gave talk, using charts and
tables. These tables showed that Ger
tain recognized principals of successful
farming hold true right in this section
There was also general discussion of
the important factors which influence
the amount of money farmer makes
for his year 8 work.
A written report had been prepared
showing how the farm bushes may be
summarized and studied. Copies Of
this report were given out at the meet
ings. After the meetings each farmer
who gave record received report
showing his own figures. 1t showed
each farmer a comparison of his own
business with the average in the sec
ton. He could see where he was below
the average and then would know what
parts of his business to strengthen
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
Stanley c. Fits Returns

Stanley c. Fits, who has been in
the ammunition transport service in
France, has arrived at his home in
Brattleboro. After undergoing a minor
surgical operation he will enter the
aviation service. He says that there
is an abundance of men in the am
munition transport service, but there is
a scarcity of airmen.
His brother, Robert l.. Fits. who
has been in the ordinance service at
the arsenal in Watertown, Mass, has
been promoted to sergeant and sent to
Westfeld He will accompany Maj
Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, com
mander of the 26th division, to France
soon. The young men are sons of the
late Acknowledgement Clarke c. Fits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. Henry c. Newell, Pastor.

Sunday l0:45 a. m, Morning worship
with sermon by the pastor.
1880 p. IN. Union service at the
Methodist church
Tuesday, 7 80 p. m. Evening session,
convocation of Congregational minis
tiers, addresses by Prof, Lyman and
DR.. Swartz.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Convocation,
addresses by Rev. d, Brewer Eddy and
Representative of The National War
Work Council.
Thursday, 1880 p. m. Convocation,
address by George W, Coleman of Bos-
ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

NS'' IVY - NHittSHloIe, dSlOT,
lO;45 a, m. Morning worship with
sermon by the pastor.
Bible school at noon. 1t is hoped
that all members will be on hand
promptly.
Union evening worship at the Metho.
dist church at 1880 p. m. The pastor of
this church will preach.
This church will accept the invitation
of the Congregational church for Thurs
day evening to hear Mr.. George W..
Coleman, President of the Northern
Baptist Convention, 1t is hoped that
every one of our members will avail
themselves of the privilege.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
Public Library

The circulation of books for August,
1917, has been l449, of magazines SO,
making a total of l547, an average of
GO.
OF the book circulation 63 per cent
was fiction; 10 percent non.fction; q
per cent Juvenile; of which one. fourth
was not stories.
There were nine new members
making a total of 2454.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07

The American Bar Association has
just officially declared that the war
methods of Germany are illegal. Thus,
better late than never, the lawyers have
come around to the decision of an issue
which to Christian people in general has
always been as clear as day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev. G. M. Moody, Pastor.
lO:45. Morning Worship. Sermon by
the Pastor.
II m. Sunday sch lol session.
63O p. m. Epworth League service.
Union evening service at 1880
Thursday 1870 p. m. The regular
mid-week prayer service.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
CHURCH OF THE AssUMpTIoN.

Two Masses every Sunday Children 3
Mass at $50, followed by instructions
in Christian Doctrine.
Low Mass at 1920 a. m.
Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament at 1880 p. m. On week days
the regular hour for the morning Mass
is 1880.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07

Mrs. Dudley Baird of Pasadena, Calf,
is in town on visit to her father, Ezra
Brainerd.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07
CHURCH NOTES

tThe pastors and congregations OF all
Middlebury churches very cordially well
come strangers to all Of their services
and invite them to avail themselves OF
many other privileges which the churches
Offar
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07

= Our greatest war means our u
81 greatest effort, Is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-07

Terms Strictly In Advance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
ESTIMATE 100000 MEN
AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE

In a serious emergency nearly 49,
100000 men are available for military
service in the United States, accord
ing to an estimate made by the execu-
tive committee Of the committee on
national defense appointed by Mayor
Mitchell of New York. There are now
physically fit for service in the field, it
was said, 1O,535,940 men between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five years.
Upon the basis of actual experience
of other countries where universal
military service prevails, the commit
tee has calculated that out of 100000
men annually reaching military age
tn the United States 100000 are fit
for military service, according to the
French standard Of 1910, and $4,000,
according to the German standard of
that year.
The committee, in estimating the ma
TONS resources in men between eight
cen and forty-five years available for
military service after deductions for
"morbidity," physical defects, indus
trial necessities and dependency Of
families, places the number at 4,7'S,-
$50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
GERMAN SUB-SEA RULES
THAT CAUSED THE SPLIT

The note presented to Secretary
Lansing by Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, was the reply Of
the German government to President
Wilson's world peace address before
the senate. Its declaration of unre-
stricted naval warfare, assumed to
mean the sinking without warning of
all passenger and freight vessels COM
ing within the restricted zone caused
profound surprise. There had been no
official hint that such a development
was coming.
Following is the appendix referred
to in the German note:
From February /, 1917 within the
barred zone around Great Britain,
France and Italy and in the eastern
Mediterranean, as set forth in the fol-
lowing, al sea traffic will be forthwith
opposed.
Such barred zones are:
In the North sea, the district around
England and France which is limited
by line 20 nautical miles; the area
along the Dutch coast, as far as the
Terschellig lightship and 90 nautical
miles distant along the Spanish north
coast as far as the French frontier.
With regard to the southern area of
the Mediterranean:
For neutral shipping there remains
an open sea district west of line from
PIT. de les Placquett as far as 3S de.
grees 20 minutes north and degrees
east as well as north and west of a
zone 60 miles broad. along the north
African coast, beginning on-degrees
western longitude.
Neutral ships plying between the
barred zones do so at their own risk.
Although precautions will be taken
that neutral ships being on February /
on the way to ports in the barred zone,
during a due period of delay shall be
spared. yet it is urgently advisable that
they should be warned and directed to
other roads by all means at disposal.
Neutral ships plying in ports of the
barred zone can with the same safety
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
GERMAN OFFICIALS TO
LEAVE u. S. on FEB. 13

Washington, D. c., Feb. Con Tues
day, Feb. IS, the whole corps of Ger
man officials in the United States, in
Guiding Count and Countess Won Bern
storff, the embassy suite, and consuls
from all parts of the country, will sail
from New York for Germany.
Reservations for more than 200 per.
sons have been engaged on the big
Scandinavian liner Frederick VIII.
leaving New York Feb. IS for Chris
tiana. Former German consuls
throughout the country, having turned
their consulates over to caretakers to
be eventually reopened under the di-
rection of Swiss officials, will start for
New York in time to be on hand when
the ship goes out.
Safe conducts have been requested
by the state department of both Great
Britain and France for passage
through the allied blockade, and no
doubt is felt that they will be ac-
corded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
Navy Yards.

The United States has ten navy
yards, located at Brooklyn, N. Y. (;
Boston, Mass; Norfolk, Va; Ports
mouth, N. H.; Philadelphia, Pa; San
Francisco, CAL; Washington, D. c.. !;
Bremerton, Wash. Charleston, S. c.,
and New Orleans, La.
There is also a naval station at Key
West, Fla; torpedo and training
station at Newport, r. l.; training
station on Yerba Buena Island, Cal,
and a training station at North Chi
cago, H.; an aeronautic station at
Pensacola, Fla, and the Naval War
college at Newport, r. 1. Other naval
stations are at Tutuila, Samoa: Guam,
Guantanamo. Cuba; Honolulu, Ha-
waiian Islands; vCavite and Olongapo,
Philippines.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
YES! MAGICALLY!
C0RNS LIFT our
WITH FINGERS
..-.~.-.~.-.~.~.~.-.-.~...-."...~.~.~.~.~

You say to the drug store man
"Give me a small bottle of freezOne'
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon tender
aching corn relieves the soreness In
stantly, and soon the entire corn OF
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries 10
q moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any free2on'
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for yOu.-adV
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13

TO send any of the present army to
Europe. Russia lost $4,000 officers In
the first ten months of the war, they
said.-more than the total strength OF
the United States army.
General staff plans call for 100 army
divisions of 10000 each. Fifty thou
sand officers would be needed. Al
present there are 5000 officers avail
able.
Youths reaching the years of eight
cen, nineteen and twenty the first
year would be called. Each year l..
100000 boys reach each Of these ages
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13

OrNO~~~~>~O>~~~~~~~~
well abandon the barred zones If they
sail before February and take the
shortest route into the open district.
The traffic of regular American pas
senger steamers can go on unmolested
If:
Falmouth is taken as the port of des-
tination and if:
On the first and return journey
Scilly as well as the point 30 degrees
north and 20 degrees west is steered
on. On this road no German mines
will be laid.
If the steamers bear special signs al
lowed only them IN American ports.
One steamer every week may run in
each direction. arriving at Falmouth
on Sundays and leaving Falmouth on
Wednesdays:
If guarantees and assurances are
given by the American government
that these steamers carry no contra
band according to the German list Of
contraband)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13


was packed principally with neutrals
kho came to hear words of far reach
ing Importance affecting their own
governments.
President cheered by House.
As usual a committee Of congress
men met the president and escorted
him to the speakers dais. The whole
body rose and cheered as the presi-
dent, acknowledging their greeting
without his usual smile but grim faced
and solemn, took his place at the
clerks desk and began reading the doc
ument.
Not a sound came from floor or gal
leries, but the clear calm tones of the
president, reading slowly and dis
tinctly. TIE assemblage Of senator's,
representatives and notables about
him, listened with closest attention to
words which may recover one of the
somber moments of American history
IL not, indeed, of the world.
AS he concluded there were cheers
of approval from both sides of the
chamber, and the president returned
to the White house 10 discuss meas.
ures of precaution with Secretary
Daniels of the navy and Secretary
Baker of the war department.
There were expressions of support
and approval of the presidents course.
AS the joint session dissolved both
houses went back to work
Soon after Count Won Bernstorff's
passports arrived, United States secret
ambassador and his suite, to make GER
tain that the hospitality Of the United
States Is not violated while he remains
on American soil. The status of Count
Tarnowski, the Austrian ambassador
was undecided, although he called at
the state department to arrange for
presenting his credentials to President
Wilson.
Spain to Represent U. S.
Spain will care for American inter
ests in Germany, now that diplomatic
relations are severed.
1t is expected that the German gov.
ornment viii give period of grace of
fifteen to thirty days in which the
Americans may leave, similar to the
action taken with reference to bellig.
erents at the beginning of the war.
No particular steps have been taken
to get Americans out of Austria, as Of
fetal reports show that there are not
more than thirty native Americans in
all Austria.
Ambassador Penf1eld has been kept
advised of the situation. 1t is assumed
at the state department that these few
Americans would be able to make their
way to Switzerland without hindrance.
The 5000 Americans in Germany
presented more serious problem, but
inasmuch as there are large number
Of Germans in America, it is assumed
that reciprocal arrangements can be
made to get them to neutral countries
if they can not reach home.
Hastens Stringent Laws.
Steps to strengthen the federal
statutes under which prosecutions
may be brought against those commit
ting offenses in the United States to
further the interests of foreign gov
ernments were fastened in congress
on Saturday after the break with Ger
many was announced.
Fourteen bills submitted by the jus.
tice department several months ago to
facilitate prosecution of such offend
ers were approved by a senate sub
committee
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
U. S. Naval Forces.

In a nutshell, the naval forces of
the United States today Quilt or
actually building) are shown by the
following table:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
Four Plans of Action.

tocr plans of immediate action in
case of Wa with Germany were
worked out by the general staff Of the
army some time ago, it is reported.
They involve:
Using the regular army and Nation
al Guard as a nucleCs to train an army
of 100000 year.
Extensive establishment of train
ing camps in every state.
Putting American munition plants
and other factories to work
1t would be futile, army men say,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
SECOND WISCONSIN Is
HELD ON TEXAS BORDER

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 6.-Orders
for the homeward movements of the
Second Wisconsin infantry, at San An
tonic and the Fifth Maryland infantry
at Eagle Pass, have been cancelled.
Whether the approaching movements
Of other National Guard organizations
scheduled to leave the border will also
be halted could not be ascertained at
department headquarters.
While no information is given out, it
is believed that the move means that
all the state militia will remain on the
border prepared for any emergency in
the international situation
The Second regiment was to have
started home tomorrow,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13

Pre-dreadnaughts have main bat
teries of more than one size of big
guns, and would be of little use in
great naval battle where dreadnaughts
tbattleships having main batteries of
all big guns) were engaged.
Besides the ships included In the
above table, there is a large number
of transports, Golfers. repair ships,
torpedo-depot ships and other axuil-
larry vessels.
There are vast hordes of fast pri-
vate motor boats and yachts in the
United States which would be prompt
ly taken over by the government in
time of war.
The government also has arrange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
NAVY IS STRONGER
THAN LAND FORCES
United States Makes Best Show
ing Upon the Sea.
MAJOR VESSELS NUMBER 226
Present Comparisons With Other Ma
tions Difficult Because of Secrecy
Maintained by Countries
at War.

OF the two branches of the armed
forces of the United States-the army
and the navy-the latter is by far the
more formidable when compared with
the armed forces of the other great
powers.
According to the latest records, the
American navy totals 1907 ,502 tons
displacement, taking into account both
ships built and building.
This tonnage compares with the
following for the great powers on July
1, 1914, or about three years ago:
Great Britain, 2,713,756; Germany,
1,304,640; France, S99,915; Japan, &c.,
GIG; Russia, 701, 253; Italy, 497, S15,
and Austria-Hungary, 372,OOS.
In the period since then these great
powers, all at war, have increased
their navies by giant strides. They
naturally have kept their naval de-
velopments secret, but it is known, for
the war Great Britain launched a new
navy fully equal in size to the whole
of the United States sea fighting
forces.
Exactly how the American navy
compares with others today is impoS-
sible for most experts to say. Perhaps
a few secret-service men in the employ
of the big fighting governments know,
but if they do they are keeping this
valuable information for their own ma
TONS purposes.
The number of officers and men in
the United States navy on July 1,
1916, was 5S,039. This compared with
pre-war strengths on July 1, 1914, of
10000 officers and men for Great Brit
ain; Germany, 79,197; France, 63,846;
Japan, 5573S; Russia, 52,463; Italy,
39,913, and Austria Hungary, 1851.
1t has been stated in newspaper dis
patches that the officers and men in
the British navy now number 10000,
and that a round million workers are
constantly employed in Great Britain
building new ships of war and repair
ing old ones. Less is known about
Germany's naval strength as developed
under the stress of war; but she is sup
posed to have between five hundred
and eight hundred new submarines in
commission.
U. S. Naval Forces.
In a nutshell, the naval forces of
the United States today Quilt or
actually building) are shown by the
following table:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
BY Wilbur NesbIt.

By Permission of P. F. volland Coz
Your flag and my flag,
And how it flies today,
In your land and my land
And half world awayI
Rose-red and blood-red
The stripes forever CLEAN;
Snow-white and soul-white-
The good forefathers' dream.
Sky-blue and true-blue, with stars to
CLEAN Alright
The gloried guidon of the day; a shell
ter through the night.
Your flag and my flag!
And oh how much it holds
Your land and my land,
Secure within it's foldsl
Your heart and my heart
Beat quicker at the sight;
Sun-kissed and wind-tossed-
Red and blue and white.
The one fag-the great fag-the flag
for me and you,
Glorifed all else beside--the red and
white and blue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-13
Glass Making an old Art.

Among the Romans the art of glass
making does not date earlier than the
beginnin gof the empire, but as far
back as So BIC. the theaters had been
decorated with mirrors and glass
plates.