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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
VERGENNES MILITARY
COMPANY RECOGNIZED
Fifty MiddIebury Men Volunteer
but Too Late
Only Addison County Military
Uult VIII be in Ancient City"

Fifty men answered the call last Sat
urday as volunteers for the formation
here of company of state militia to
act as home guard while the First
Regiment Of Infantry V, N. g., is in
national service, but the answer came
too late.
Col Herbert T, Johnson, in command
of the regiment, was here yesterday,
bringing news that the Vergennes vol
unteers had filed their application for
company at least twenty-four hours
prior to the Middlebury application, and
that the Vergennes organization would
be the only unit recognized in Addison
Comfy, in as much as the state had
equipment for only twelve companies
and applications had heen received from
all the fourteen counties of the state.
1t is disappointing to many of the
local patriots who were prompt to an
swer the hurried call made by Professor
Raymond Mcfarland Of the Public
Safety Committee. But it is crafty
ing to know that patriotic spirit was
stirred and it is only regretted that the
opportunity for service could not have
been made known earlier. Considerable
credit is due to Nelson A. and Edward P.
seymour, Judge Burton and Others who,
upon learning of the call which the
Register published Friday succeeded
in dispatching to Montpelier on Sunday
an application for the formation of a
company signed by fifty local vol
unteers.
Middebury's congratulations to our
neighboring city are in order. 1t is
understood here that Lawyer George
w. Stone of Vergennes was largely re-
5ponsibe for rousing the community to
the Home Guard idea.
The roster of those who volunteered
here, and whose services we believe are
at the command of the state if needed,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
100000 OFFER TO
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
On Condition That 100000 Ad.
ditiOnal Be Raised
The Donor is Anonymous-Third
Large Gift During Or. Thomas
Admin lstration

Marked by the announcement by
President Thomas of an anonymous
conditional gift Of 100000 to Middle
bury College, good speeches, and by the
first appearance of a rafting good Cane
Song which bids fair to find place in the
life Of Old Midd at home and abroad,
the Commencement Luncheon at Nc
Cullough gymnasium on Monday after
noon was one Of the most striking events
of the whole commencement program.
The announcement of the gift was
made after DR.. Thomas had clearly de-
scribed the present status of college
finances. Never before IN the history
of the college had the institution been
so generously remembered with large
gifts as during the past year, said he,
The Battel bequest of property valued
at over S400, 600 had been transferred TO
the college treasury during the year,
but the property did not represent a
proportional increase in the income of
the college. Although for the first
time, the entire college income had this
year exceeded 800, 600, the fiscal year
had closed with "A small deficit ga, 5OO) =,
due largely to increased expense for
fuel, and the putting Of finishing touches
around the new college buildings.
The principal thing now lacking was an
adequate endowment fund. There We're
several New England colleges, he said,
such as Amherst and Williams with
which Middlebury desired to rank fnan.
cially, which had endowment funds Of
around three million dollars, while the
Middlebury endowment was not yet up
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
RAISED OVER $500
IN AN HOUR HERE
Red Cross Demonstration Last
Night a Remarkable One.
Pledges Even Exceed Local Ap-
portionment Toward States
5000. 900 Fund

Packed to the doors, the Town Hall
the scene of a patriotic demonstration
last night when about 300 persons in
an hours time pledged $l847 to the Red
Cross, exceeding the Middlebury appor-
tionment of $500 toward Vermont 5
5000, 900 share of the Red Cross.
War pictures showing fighting in
France, "a vivid presentation of al the
actual conditions of modern warfare, -
scenes of battle on land and in the air,
and pictures of the Red Cross work
were thrown on the screen, and after
the pictures, A. l.. Squier of Boston, a
traveller and lecturer who has given his
services to the Red cross, stirred his
hearers with patriotic address Judge
A. w. Dickens of the local committee
then brought forward a large black
board, marked off into 1900 squares,
each square representing one of the
dollars that Middlebury was to raise as
its share of the Red Cross fund.
The call for contributions met with
such hearty response that one name
after another, pledging anywhere from
81 to 500 was shouted to the stage
where the names were taken down, the
sums pledged being payable anytime
between now and the first of OCTOBER.
The Register will publish full list of
the subscribers next week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
XiAKI, BLUE-JACKETS
AND GAPS AND GOWNS
War-Tinged Commencement At
MiddIebury An Historic One
Small Attendance but Patriotic
and College Spirit Make
Occasion Stlrrlnu

As has been, or promises to be, and as
should be the case in every college in
the land, Commencement at Middlebury
this year was impressive because Of its
combination of patriotic and college
spirit.
For many years have the usual aca-
demc professions passed through the
village streets from college hill to the
Congregational church for the Com
mencement exercises but never in the
III years of college history, unless per-
haps in the days Of the Civil War, has
that procession included seniors in
soldier and sailor uniform as we'll as in
the conventional black Of cap and gown.
In the procession last Monday there
were boys in olive drab and navy blue,
marching behind the men with doctors
and masters hoods in purple and scar
let, and orange and white.
The weather for Commencement Day
was all that could have been desired;
better than had been expected after
cold and rainy Class Day and Baccalau-
reate Sunday. The sun shone warm
and bright, Leading the procession
which passed to the church shortly after
ten O'Clock in the morning was the
erect figure of Col. Thaddeus NJ. Chap
man, Ia former colonel of the govern
or's staff in military uniform, mounted
as he has been at many a Commence
ment, on beautiful housekeeping
Morgan horse. Members of the village
and college band led by A. V. Vittum
furnished music for the march. The
academic line was led by President
John NJ. Thomas, and with him were
two distinguished guests If the day,
Frederick b. Jennings. a prominent
member Of the New York Bar and
E. l.. Waterman of Brattleboro, Judge
of the Superior Court OF Vermont, on
whom, later in the day, the college.was
to confer the degree of Doctor of Laws,
together with the same honors to Col.
Ira L. Reeves, president of Norwich
University, and former Colonel of the
First Vermont Infantry, V. N. g., who
D. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
.WEYBRIDGE DEAL IS COMPLETE
Hortonia Company Buys Several
Properties There

Looking to the development of an
electric power plant at Weybridge vii
lage, the Hortonia Power company of
Brandon has completed the purchase
through the N. S. Foote agency of Mid
debury several properties in Weybridge
village and ilowage rights over certain
lands in New Haven.
The deal was concluded on Tuesday,
the Hortonia company taking over the
following properties
The Smith Boise a. Child, saw mill,
Raymond Sturtevant's wheel wright
mill and shop, The Fisk store and strip
of land, John S. Shaw's interest in the
Grist Mill Cardie S. Shaw's, house
and land on Water street Louis Gou-
lett's house and lot on Water street,
Joseph Bushnell's house and lot on
Water street. The old Harrendeen
place of l6 acres on Water street from
Candace Bowdish and the Harring-
toms.
Also the following flowing rights
from c. M. Baker, Wealthy Baker,
Daniel Twitchell, Lura Twitchell, A. S,
Warner, Arabella j, Sturtevant, and l.,
j. Gorham.
The former owners of the houses
mentioned will continue to occupy them
probably on rental from the Hortonia
company until the development of the
project there begins. 1t has not yet
been determined how soon the work will
be commenced owing to the present
uncertain conditions.
The company has by its transactions,
however, secured right to raise the
height of the dams on Rock Island by
fifteen feet, and is protected in howage
rights for a mile or more back up the
Otter Creek. The project at Weybridgc
will be one of a chain of several which
the Hortonia Company is developing in
in Addison county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
School Tuition Raised

1t was announced this week that at
the last meeting os the School Commit
tee it was voted to increase the tuition
of out-of-town members of the High
School from $12 to SIS term. The
reason for the action is the cost of
conducting the school, especially as
there has been an addition of sew
eral departments making the school
of more value to its patrons. The
best schools in the state have recent
ly taken similar action, and the in
crease in Middlebury will bring the tut
tion here only up to par with that of
other schools of the same standard.
The school catalog for 1917 has just
been published and will be distributed.
probably next week, to every house in
the school district.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
Can Get Bait Now

Warden Chaifee made the interesting
anno"- 'no"t this morning that Com
M '1s has authorize him
t. ..-..,.men to take bait by nets
in trout streams under his supervision.
This means much to the fishermen, for
hitherto the law has prohibited the use
of anything but hook and line in a
trout stream. 1t must not be mis-
understood that anyone may net as he
pleases; it is only by arrangement with
toe county warden, and he or one of his
deputies must be present when the bait
are taken.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
2I FARM MEETINGS
FOR THIS WEEK
Agent to Show Lime and
Alfalfa Plots
Brings Experimental Work Right
Home In a Practical Way


The County Agent announces the
following schedule of meetings to be
held throughout the county at the lime
and alfalfa plots during the coming
week.
ALFALFA PLOTS
f. b. Nelson, Salisbury, June 25th,
$3.50 a. m.
f, H. Daniels, Whiting, June 25,
3 p. m,
G. M. Cook, Orwell, June 26, $3.50
a, m.
Malcolm Douglas, Shoreham, June
26, II a. m,
c. P. ConIon, Cornwall, June 26,
1880 p. m,
Edward White, Bridport, June 26,
300 p, m.
B. o, Wales, Weybridge, June o.
II am.
R. M. Warner, Addison, June 81,
80 p. m.
W. H. Jackman, Waltham, June 28,
$3.50 a. m.
E. D. Coonrod, Panton, June 28, II
a. m.
Edward Gee, Ferrisburg, June 2S,
80 p. m.
R, A. Parker, New Haven, June Is,
3p. m.
+, H. Eastman, Bristol June 30,
II a. m.
W. A. Lee, Lincoln, June 90, 3p. m,
A. +. Clifford, Starksboro, June 80,
Forest Aver, Leicester, June 80, p. m
LIME PLOTS
B. H. Gale, Salisbury, June 25 II a. m
H. NJ Rickert, Whiting, June %,
| go p. m.
j. A. James, Weybridge, June o.
$3.50 a. m.
Arthur Piper, Panton, June 81 3
.p. m.
w. H. Stowe, New Haven, June 29
$3.50 a. m,
Already these plots have been
marked with poster in order to call
the attention of passers-by and in
order that farmers may know where
they are located. The field demonstra-
tion work is one of the most important
lines of work which the County Agent
is doing in that it is impressing the
farmers with the well recognized
methods and practices in the culture of
field crops which have not yet been
adopted generally throughout the
county Never before has the work
carried on with experiment stations
and agricultural schools been brought
so near home to the farmer and the
fact that this work has been carried
out in the different communities should
be of great interest to the farmers,
The County Agent will be at each Of
these plots according to schedule, will
cut certain portion of the crop, weigh
it and get results. The cost of the
practice has already been determined
and thus at each of these meetings the
practicabiity of the method can be
shown to the men present.
alfalfa is getting to be a great crop
in Addison County" says Mr. Carri-
gan, During the present year there
will probably be in the neighborhood of
1900 acres harvested; this is about
double the amount harvested two years
ago. 1t is very essential that the farm
ers understand how best to establish
and maintain this very important crop
which is bound to be ever on the in
crease in the county and will go so far
toward solving the grain problem.
There is no crop'that can be raised that
is higher in food value per pound for
dairy animals, and there is no crop that
can be raised that will furnish more
food from the same amount of land or
at equal cost. Every farmer should
plan to give up two hours time some
day next week and attend the demon
meeting nearest his home"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
81 HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES TONIGHT
Exercises to be Held in Town
Hall at Eight O'clock
List of Those Who Have Won the
Honors This Year

Fine weather is here for the High
School graduation exercises which will
be held in the Town Hall at eight O. clock
this evening, and indications are that
there will be large attendance. Many
of the 81 members of the graduating
class are on war service or farm work
but most of them will return to get
their diplomas.
The list of graduates follows with
indication of those who won the honors:
Latin Course Lucy Isabelle Calhoun,
Elizabeth Marguerite Conlon, Pauline
Fletcher, Elizabeth Harriette Hamil-
ton, Gladys Harriet Johnson, Sylvia
Ruth Mckinney, Elizabeth Dorothy
Novak, Kenneth Morgan Preston,
George Lucius Russell.
English Course Charles Cady Cut
ting, Russell Ellsworth Duncan, Harold
Dewey Elmer, Ramona Belle Forbes,
Norma Lucille Taylor, Donald Earle
Yates.
Commercial Course Marjorie Downs
Cartmell Wilson Henry Hobbs, Anna
Grace Prieur, Maude Elizabeth Rey-
nolds, James Edward Whitney, Paul
Atwood Whitney, Evalena Mary Wisell,
Maude Genevieve Wisell,
Teachers Training Course Emma
Sophia Baker, Katherine Ruth Bentley,
Irene May Fisher, tMae Irene Kirby,
Lillian Elizabeth Myers, Grace Marie
Russell, Susan Ellen Taylor, Elizabeth
Anna Tulley Maude Jenete Nassau
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22

High Honors
+Honors
The program of the exercises was
published in The Register of last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22

Continued on Page 4)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
Vacation Days
To the Campers:

To the Campers:
We have all kinds Of cool foot
comforts for the outdoor life.
We are showing a large variety
Of white shoes for Men, Women,
and Children.
Tennises, rs cents to 3l.75.
Tennis pumps, 81 IS to $2.25
White oxfords, 1926 to $500
White pumps, So. so to $4.25.
Hosiery, is cents to 90 cents.
Sincerely,
p A. EVANS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-21
Out of Town Visitors.

W r Watkins. OF Deming. y. NJ,
I is at Hotel Zeiger.
A. R. Stewart. of Hachita, y. NJ. is
I registered at Hotel Zeiger-
A l. Lawson. a cattleman OF Globe,
I Ariz., is at Hotel Sheldon
DR.. z. B. Perrin and son, Of viii
liams, Ariz, are staying at Hotel
sheldon
T Evans, a mining man from Naco.
Ariz-, is registered at Hotel PasO del
Norte.
Mrs. ". P. Roberts. Of Van Horn.
Tex is a guest at Hotel PasO del
Norte.
H A Martin. a cattleman Of Silver
City, y. n, is staying at Hotel PasO
del Norte.
Mrs. T. A. Chnders and daughters.
Of Maria, Tex, are guests at Hotel
del Norte.
A. C. Houghton and family. and
Mrs. F. Townsend, Of Mesilla Park, y.
NJ, are registered at Hotel Sheldon
j. c. Kinney and family are at HO-
tel PasO del NOrte for several days
while on a pleasure. trip from their
home In Tucson, Ariz-
Mr.. and Mrs B NJ Reed, OF Co
lumbus. n NJ, are at Hotel Sheldon
while on a shopping trip to the CITY
Clifford J. HILL OF Baltimore. Nd
is expected in FL PasO Saturday, 10
spend the winter with his two sis
tiers. Ella May Hill and Mrs. NJ E.
Bates
Miss Annie Cate and Mrs. E. H.
Bartlett. Of Cleveland Tenn. are
guests OF their brother. B. D. Cate.
at Hotel Sheldon.
M and AIRS. J. L Greenwood. OF
Columbus. y. n, where Mr.. Green
wood is the banker, are staying at
Hotel Sheldon while on a pleasure
and shopping trip TO the city.
William c. tanning. who makes
his headquarters at Hotel Sheldon,
was called home Thursday TO Lake
Charles. La, by news Of the illness
Of his wife
Joe Neuman came over from San
Antonio TO spend last weekend with
his brother, Arthur. who is a mem
Der Of the Odeu household on East
Nevada
Mrs. C. S. Woods and daughter.
Mary Louise. who are house guests
in the c. p MOrehead home, will leave
Tuesday or Wednesday TO Join Mrs.
WOods's husband, who is stationed
at NOgales as a surgeon in the army.
As Miss Louise Weigand. Mrs. Woods
formerly lived with the MOreheads, /
and is receiving a most cordial well
come from hosts Of former girlhoOd
friends. Mrs. f8forehead had hoped TO
have a few intimates in, most infor-
mally, for a cup Of tea, during the
stay Of Mrs. Woods, had her husband
been feeling better. but as II is, they
have had a most delifhtful visit Of a
quiet sort.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-21
Dinners, Luncheons, Teas.

In farewell to Sollie Stolaroff. who
has since gone TO the university at
Austin. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hyman
entertained with a small dinner party
at Hotel Paso del Norte, Wednesday
evening. Miss Mary Frances Hays be-
ing another guest thus honored
With her table in yellow chrysan-
themums, Mrs. John Francis Bukey
presided over a smart dinner at her
home. S23 North oregon, wednesday
evening. honoring 2lr. and Mrs. Wiz
lard Greenfield and Mrs. King. all OF
san Francisco, and Miss Mayme Rob-
ertsOn. together with Joseph Dyar
Bukey. son Of the hostess
Fred Gilbert entertained Wednes-
day evening. with a dinner cOmpli-
mentary to Mrs Gilbert happy OBJ
servance Of the latter's birthday an
niversary. William LeggaL who
leaves Friday with the cOnscripted
men to form the Liberty army for
Uncle sam, was also hOnored- The
house was in pink carnations and
ferns, and, following the dinner. mu-
sic. cards and dancing furnished
continued diversion The guests en-
joying the hospitality of the Gilberts
were Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Galligan.
Mr.. and Mrs. r f. Black, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank l. O'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry II. Ross. Messrs- Lesgat and
Peterson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-21
By DOROTHY B. JOHNSTON.

I vice has been the keynote Maya
zines and books have been collected
and taken to the base hospital for
the cOnValeScent soldiers visits have
county hospital. soldiers have been
taken on delightful rides. with STOPS
made for Shments-giVing the
/ housed ms q beneficial outing. pro
grams have been planned, cOmmu
nifty singing has been successfully
launched and is now a looked for
event, each Friday night, cOmmu-
nifty choir is working TO give FL Paso
Christmas gift. in the form OF a
stupendous presentation OF the Mes
siah," committees and individuals
have gone to the lails on human un-
lift missions. And never for a mo-
ment has the league or one Of its
members forgotten their 'pet'-the
baby sanatorium at ClOudcroft-
which has been their charge. the past
two years Mrs s. J. Fennell and
Mrs Critchett are both on the board.
heart and soul in touch with every
phase Of the work All these unself-
ish women evidently take il for
granted that sharing their joys viii
only add TO their riches.
No one made claim for recognition.
In most every case 1t was: 7 haven't
done much ] have done a little OF
everything and not much Of anything
Il have stayed home in FL PasO all
summer and made surgical dressings
ana kulLLe4-l nave GOleCLeu memo
ing needed at the army post and dis
tributed IL 10 our workers who are
glad to do their bit at home during
spare time from household duties
have gone to the base hospital and
written letters TO loved ones for the
sick soldiers, etc" And those who
went away were going on tours Of
inspection. finding what the women
Of other localities were doing, and
how.
Mrs. Butler and Miss Grace Logan I
told Of their recent visits to Califor- .
MIA; Mrs Critchett spoke especially /
of Billy Sunday and his tribute 10 I
Womanhood; and every woman pres I
ent added her summer Renaissance ]
to a Delightfully."- informal get to- /
gether" program.
The resignation OF Mrs. Volney /
Leonard being accepted Cshe is leav- ]
ing shortly TO reside in Los Angeles. ]
the vacancy as secretary was filled !
by the election Of Mrs G A Sorrells ]
to the office. Among things discussed ]
was the probability Of giving over I
the baby sanatorium to a permanent ]
board.
Now that the years work IS start !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-21
Ell Pasodns Returning.

Miss Estelle Barton is back from
a three months visit. divided between
friends and relatives in Fort Worth,
and later in Los Angeles.
Following a visit with her husband
in Torreon. Mex. Mrs. George B.
Squire is in FL Paso again. and at
home TO her friends in a new flat at
1915 Los Angeles street Mr.. Squire
is superintendent OF the smelter at
TorreOn.
Mrs. H D. Hannah arrived home
Friday from Chicago and Kansas City.
where she has been for many weeks
on a pleasurable visit. During the
absence Of William Wallace from FL
Paso. Mrs Wallace, who is Mrs. Han
nah's mother, viii be at home with the
latter at 1905 Arizona street
Mrs. Watson NJ Farley returned
Thursday night from Memphis. Tenn.
and Little Rock, Ark, where she
visited relatives and friends after
spending the month OF August in
North Carolina with Mr.. Farley. Mr..
Farley returned the first Of the
month to resume his duties as pastor
OF Westminster Presbyterian church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-21
STRIKING MINERS GIVE
AID HARVESTING CROPS

Santa Fe, y. NJ. Sept 2I.-Seventy
five striking United Mine Workers
from the mines at Gallup. n. NJ. are
going to help in the task Of saving
the fruit in san Juan county and
elsewhere. declaring they want to
show their desire TO be Of service in
the food conservation campaign. Leo
u Calvin. financial agent OF the Mine
W Orkers, wired the state food ad-
minlstration the offer and IL was i'm
mediately accepted. The husky min
ers are expected to be Of great ser
vice IN the work OF picking and dry
ing fruit in the Pennington and AZ
tee sections and helping get the ap-
pie crop 20 market. They will sup
ply their own tents and equipment.
and, after the emergency in san Juan
county IS passed, will be used else
where in conservation work under
direction Of the food administration.