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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06

upon air craft as something that will
only be used by one who 10 willing 10
risk his life and who 10 not dizzy
when in high place, It Is well to
reiterate the we'll known fact that
even those who cannot look with
equanimity over the edge of a preci-
pice or even from a high building, feel
no sense of insecurity or dizziness In
an air craft, This and many other
points of knowledge gained In the
study of the development OF the air
craft make II very clear that II Is q
scheme of transportation that Is
speedily coming into use,
Our present needs, however, are
along lines OF preparedness and Civ
Ing a chance for those who have not
enlisted in the protection Of the coun-
try TO do their part, Therefore, It 10
an appeal at the present time to the
patriotism OF those who are left at
home, All such loyal citizens will UNI
doubtedly be welcomed into the mem
bership OF the Club by the Commit
tee on Admissions, Your part at the
present time is to send your name in
to James p, Taylor, Burlington, YER
mont, stating you would like to be-
come member, You will receive
prompt advice from him II you are
elected. The dues are $500 per year
payable in advance. II will be pos
sible for you to drop out at any time
on written notice, but It is hoped
that the subject will become more
and more interesting TO a point that
we will build up a very strong Or
ganizatlon that will work for the BEN
eft OF not only this arm Of the service
along preparedness lines, but will be
one of the most potent forces in YER
mont for putting every town on the
air map. making every town an air
port.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
WHITING.

Mrs, Lille, who has been several weeks
In Orwell, has come TO spend the sum-
mer with her daughter, Mrs Charles
Lewis.
Mrs, John NJ. Stckney Ia recovering
from an operation in Mary Fletcher hos
pital'
Arthur Lewis went TO Rutland Sunday
evening, where he has a position, VIII
bur Lewis has also gone 10 Rutland Ia
work
Ralph Bisaonette Of Burlington was In
town few days recently,
h, French and Mrs, Clara Dole have
returned 10 their home after spending
several weeks with their sister IN Hart
land,
There are to be Easter exercises In the
Congregational church Sunday, The
Easter sermon will be In the evening.
Misses Aurore and Irene Filion Of Mid
dlebury were at their home recently
Miss Elizabeth Wells and Fred Hobbs
are home from Middebury High school,
and Miss Christine Webster from Middle
bury college for the Easter vacation.
Schools in town began Monday, April 2
Palmer Muzzey Of Pttsford was in
town the fret Of the week,
Richard Lewis has moved TO Salisbury
Mrs. Elmer Wright Of Weybridge spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
+, Wooster.
Howard Marceille is very i'll with
pneumonia. A trained nurse is caring
for him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
PROFITS FROM Fertilizer


Efficiency In using fertilizer on
grass, that Ia, in getting greatest re-
turns for the fertilizer applied, de-
ponds very largely upon the following
points:
A Good Sod.-It Ii useless TO fer
tillze weeds, and nearly useless TO fer
tilize those low-growlng grasses (June
grass, sweet vernal, etc,) which some
times drive out timothy and red top.
II il more profitable to fertlllze n pro-
ductiye moving than one which has
'run out" II is usually more profit
able TO break up and re-seed q weedy
meadow than TO bring II back by fer
tillzing, although the latter can be
done and often probably.
Good Dralnage.--Grasses and clovers
do better on well-dralned than on n
wet land. Sedges and other water
loving plants take possession on wet
soils, and II seldom pays to fertillze
these. However while the farmer IL
finding capital for necessary improve
ments, these wet-land plants can be
kept out OF the wet meadow by feed
ing the grass which Is already there,
and this again at n profit,
Sweet SoII.--Tlmothy always does
better on n sweet soil than on n sour
soil, and gives greater returns for the
fertilizer applied, Lime however,
should be applied before seeding, or on
other crops in the rotation, If used
as a top dressing on grass land 1t Is
slow acting and relatively expensive.
Early ApplleatIon.-The best time to
apply top dressing Is just when the
grass turns green in the early spring.
II is then that the soil is cold and the
plantfood In the soil raw and unavall-
able. A good start at this time may
often win the battle. Three hundred
pounds applied early is better than
four hundred pounds Of fertilizer APP
piled late. The result Of application
can be seen within 4S hours after the
fertillzer is washed into the soil. The
color Of the grass changes. The sick
Ily yellowlsh-green color is replaced by
q deep, dark, thrifty green. Growth
starts. Root growth is stimulated.
The plant can use more Of the food in
the soil than before. Early application
leads to highest efficiency.
Even Spreading.-From 200 TO 400
pounds per acre is the usual applica'
ton of n top-dresslng fertilizer. This
small amount must be evenly spread.
Broadcasting by hand is perfectly pos
sible, 1t is more expensive and not as
efficient as machine distribution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
Russia and Marriage Laws.

The women of modern Russia owe
q debt to their oountrys tyrannical
reformer, Peter the Great. Before
his era women in Russia were treat
ed with the utmost contempt. The
bridegroom and bride never met be-
fore the actual ceremony was per
formed. Thus the bridegroom was
often disappointed when the veil was
raised and the bride did not come up
to the description. He could visit
his wrath on the unhappy girl by US
ing the whip which the father had
handed to him as symbol of author
ity. For her part, the wife had no
way Of escape, and the terrible pun
1shment of burial to the waist" was
inflicted If she resorted to any act
Of violence Peter insisted on at
least six weeks betrothal before mar
rage, and introduced many reforms
in family life. His own daughters he
gave a liberal education to fit them to
take part in western society.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
ABLE TO RESIST RIFLE FIRE.
Armored Motor Car, Belonging to
United States Service, Is the Last
Word In Army Equipment.

The first unit Of the armored mo-
tor-car train which is to be presented
to the New York state National
Guard is completed and on exhibition
in several cities of the state. The
car has an open top, but Is protected
on all sides by 2400 pounds of armor
plate, which by actual test, has been
proved capable Of resisting rifle fire
at so yards distance. 1t is equipped
with the best lighting and starting
system, including disappearing
searchlight and headlights set close
to the ground. The armament con-
sists of two machine guns housed in
armor-shielded turrets. The drivers
seat is as low as that on racing
car, so its occupant is well protected,
The total weight is about 10000
pounds. Four similar cars to COM
plete the train are in process of con-
struction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06

,-a a-oo,uo It is possible, by ,
: Ut UnsH ,T're top dressing to,
,roe0'e-S o' bring back every
rundown meadow and rough hill
! side in the country, and this with
out one dollar labor expense ex-
! cept that Of spreading the ferti-
,llzer. Results obtained at the
lRothamsted station can be dupli- :
Gated in this country and are being
duplicated in increasing measure.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
Glad to Learn Oft

Aprl's changeable weather causes colds
that lead to expensive doctor bills that
could be avoided if the cold were check
I'd in time, G. Smith, 1921 18th street,
Augusta, Ga, writes: II got one 25c
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and my
cough and cold is about well. | was glad
to learn of a great medicine like that"
Foley's Honey and Tar enjoys such a
splendid reputation that it is often imi'
rated OF course no substitute or imita-
tion is as good as the genuine.
Frosts Pharmacy 5S Main ST., Middle
bury, E, j, Whitney, Salisbury, Vt.-adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
spralns and Strains Relieved

SIOan'o Eminent quickly takes Che
pain out Of strnins, spraina, bruises and
all muscle soreness A clean, clear liq.
uid easily applied, 1t quckly penetrates
without rubbing, Slohns lnlweut does
not stain the skin or clog the p,i's like
mussy plasters or ointments, For chronic
rheumatic aches and pains, neuralgia,
govt and lumbago have this well.known
remedy handy. For the pains Of grippe
and following strenuous work, II gives
quick relief, At all druggists, 25c-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
Regulating Tradition.

Symbolism figured above every
thing else in a ceremony presided
over by the secretary Of the interior,
IN South Dakota where some Sioux
Indians were admitted to full United
States citizenship. Each Indian
shot an arrow to typify his quitting
the life Of a nomad, and each put his
hand to a pillow handle to typify his
taking up the life Of farmer. And
so the antagonists Of Custer repudiat'
ed every point of aboriginal tradition
perhaps save one, namely, the right
to be regarded as poets.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06

S. F. LAPHAM,
G. N. NORTH, Selectmen.
j. l.. BIRCHARD,
G. w. HOWARD,
14t2 Clerk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
CORNWALL,

Mr., and Mrs, Edward Murray have a
daughter born Monday, April 9,
Miss Jennie Ringey and Mus Ruth
EgglestOn returned 20 their schools in
Middlebury Monday, April 2,
Schools in town opened Monday with
the exception Of No, b.
Mrs, Guy Wooster who has been i'll is
able to be out
Mrs, George Murray has moved from
Salisbury into Edward Poets tenement
house,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-04-06
Warning of Special Town
Meeting.

Six legal votersof the Town of Shore.
ham having requested the calling of a
special meeting for the transaction of such
business as would regularly have come be
fore the annual town meeting had one
been legally held, the legal voters in
March meeting of the Town of Shore
ham, are hereby notified and warned to
meet at their Town Room on Friday, the
Goth day of April 1917, at 10 o'clock in
forenoon to transact the following bust.
ness, viz
Art. !. To choose moderator.
Art. 2. To elect Town Clerk.
Art. 3. To hear the reports of the
Town Officers and take proper action
thereon.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote
whether or not the Selectmen shall be
authorized and empowered to appoint
one or two Road Commissioners, the
number to be determined by the Town.
Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote
any salary, and If so, how much, to the
Town Treasurer and Trustee of public
money for the year ensuing.
Art. g. To see if the Town will vote
any money, and if so, how much, for the
Plat Memorial Library.
Art. 7. TO see what tax this town will
vote for the payment of the current ex-
penses of said Town for the ensuing year
and to pay its indebtedness.
Art. s. To see if the Town will vote
to have all its taxes paid into its treasury
as provided by law, or whether it will
vote that they be collected by the lowest
bidder.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will order
medical inspections in schools.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will vote
any money, and if so, how much, for
permanent highways to take advantage
of the State Aid Law.
Art. II. To elect the remaining Off
GERS, including School Directors, Select
men, Listers, Road Commissioner or
Commissioners, by ballot and County
Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors.
Art. IL. Shall licenses to be granted
for sale of intoxicating liquor in this
Town
Art. 10. Shall licenses of the 9Th
class be granted in this town
Art. IA. To see whether the Town
will appropriate any amount of money
for cemeteries and if so, how much.
Art. Is. To see whether or not the
Town will pay the personal service bills.
Art. 49, To see whether or not the
Town will vote to abate the back taxes
for the years 1908 to 1914.
Art. II. To see whether or not the
Town will vote to pay back to ii. d..
Branch of Orwell fine of $40 for not
returning marriage certificate,
Art. IS. To see whether or not the
Town will instruct the Selectment to
publish in the next Town Report the
names of delinquent tax payers.
Art. 10. To transact any other bust
ness proper to be done.
Dated at Shoreham, Vermont, this 2
April, 1917.
S. F. LAPHAM,
G.. N. NORTH, Selectmen.
j. l.. BIRCHARD,
G. w. HOWARD,
1At0 Clark
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
SERIOUS IN GRIMES.

The commissioners court is con.
fronted with a serious problem in the
matter OF maintenance Of the good
roads of Grimes county. These high.
ways were constructed at an enor.
nous cost and the taxpayers will be
footing the bill for years to come,
hence the absolute necessity for de.
vislng some way to protect them from
final and sure destruction through
disintegration II left uncared for any
length Of time. Several Of the
branches Of the road In District No. 1
are beginning to show frightful wear
and tear. The time to nip future
serious condition OF this nature in the
bud Is at the first warning. We are
not informed as to just what the
commissioners propose to do or can
do with the present road and bridge
fund in its present condition. How.
ever, we have the greatest respect for
the ability Of the members OF the
court and II such a thing is possible
ways and means will be devised to
protect these roads from final and ut
ter destruction. -Navasota Examiner
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
WoMAN's CLUB ELECTS.
Mrs. J. T. Hanway Heads Club for the
Next Year.

Mrs. J. T. Hanway Heads Club for the
Next Year.
The Woman's Club met Wednesday
afternoon for the first time since De.
cember 18th, at which time they dis.
banded for the Christmas holidays.
Quite bit OF the festive spirit was
evident. yet each member displayed
n renewed zeal for even more effec.
tive work with the coming OF the new
year.
No longer is the Woman's Club, con.
tent to do small things and yesterday
Is was decided to purchase at once a
chickering grand piano for use In the
club rooms. Having quite an unusual
amount OF musical talent In the club
as we'll as an appreciation on the part
OF all for the art, there has long been
need for piano and II Is n step for
which the club is to be heartily con.
kTHtulateu.
As the first meeting In January has
been set apart as election day. the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. J. T. Ianway. president.
Mrs Tyler fiaswell, first vice prcsI.
dent.
Mrs. J$1I. Conway. second vice
president.
Mrs Lizzie Wilcox, recording secre.
tary.
Mrs. c. Egbert Jones, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs. A. Benbow. treasurer
Mrs. ]. A. Myers. parliamentarian.
Mrs. p. N. Raysor. critic.
Mrs. W. T. Bryant. reporter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

That Cincinnati man who would
have a government Of all the nations
to guarantee peace to the world may
know the subject thoroughly and be
assured that his plan will WORKOUT
there have been members OF the same
family who fell out. There shall be
wars and rumors Of wars'fis as true
today-and not to prepare is next to
treason" as former Secretary CARR.
son says.-Houston Post.
Sure these mephbers Of the peace
family would faMout, but that is what
the league is for. The other mem.
bers OF the family would take the
scrappers by the nape Of the neck and
yank them back to their senses.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

President Pope OF the Farmers
Union is delighted with the farm loan
bank and says: THE farm loan bank
gives the farmer about the only op-
portunity he has Of coming in direct
contact with government except when
he pays taxes. 1t enables the farmer
to become a banking partner with
Uncle Sam. and when this law is fully
understood II will make every farmer
proud OF the country In which he
lives That may be true, but In the
opinion of the Eagle about three out
OF every five such partnerships will
wind up by Uncle Sam owning the
land the farmer put up for his part
OF the capital of the partnership.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
cultivation all unoccuS:ed land. This
is in line with similar action taken In
England.

Work on building construction in
Pittsburgh worth approximately 80
million dollars has been suspended by
a strike OF carpenters and hosting en-.
gineers. The carpenters went out to
enforce demand that fathers be for.
hidden to do certain work which. the
carpenters assert, belongs to them,
and the engineers struck In sympa'
thy. The strikers number LOO. but
several thousand other men In the
building trades have been forced into
idleness.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

The international Institute OF Agri.
sulture at Rome reports poor potato
crops in the northern hemisphere.
Its provisional estimates are POI. O00,.
600 quintals for nine countries. In
GLIDING the United States. Canada.
Switzerland. the Netherlands. Italy
and Japan apd also England. Ireland
and Scotland, where the crops are the
lowest on record. The figures for
Germany and Austria are not avail.
able.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
THAT "sRANcA" A. AND N.

The Eagle heartily endorses the
following editorial comment Of the
Waco Times-Herald in discussing the
above subject;
What shall It be?
The inquiry has reference to the
branch" A. and M. College to be es-
tablished west of the Goth meridian.
Is 1t to be a branch" and, II SO,
will It take directions from the parent
school or be its own boss?
What is to be the scope Of Its
teaching?
Should 1t be restricted to work in
agriculture and animal industry to
meet the specific needs OF the section
that 1t is called on to serve?
Or shall It undertake to teach engi-
neering and Industrial arts and pos
sibly normal methods OF teaching?
All Of this last is being urged.
In other words, the branch" Is to
be great oak, or II branch" means
stream, then a mighty river.
President Bizzell of A. and NJ. ven
lures to express the opinion that the
branch" be made junior college,
under control Of the parent school,
and he thinks that ultimately there
should be four Of these institutions
located in the four characteristic sec.
tions OF the state.
President Bizzell has got the right
idea.
But the Legislature may conclude
that President Bizzell is jealous for
his own institution in a way to i'm
pair his visi9d.
And we Can't help believing that
the mQnG spent by the States agri-
culturaH department could be put to
better use increasing the efficiency Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

The greatest need of this country.
both State and Nation. as the Eagle
sees It, Is pair OF genuine Mexican
bits, that the swiftly moving Pegasus
OF expense may be yanked back on
his launches and the needless waste
brought to a standsull. We are liy.
Ing too fast. We are spending he.
yond our ability to pay. We have 10,
to slow down or 20 broke.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

The city or the county, or the two
together, should put a speed limit on
the highway between Bryan and Col.
lege and place motorcycle cop on
same, his salary to be paid out of the
fees originating by virtue OF his work.
That looks a little hard. but II Is bet.
ter than the work Of the surgeons
knife and saw, and the services OF the
undertaken.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
CIVIC MEETING CALLED.

Tomorrow. Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Carnegie Hall there will
be an important meeting OF the Bryan
Civic League, at whIsh time the plant
ing Of trees, the eautifying OF the
City Park and offer vital civic mat.
tiers will be discussed
Prof. W. T. Foster Of A. and VI.
College will be present. and give some
PRACTICAL and helpful advice to the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
TAX COLLECTOR nusX.

Tax Collector WI. McCulloch's Of.
flee is the busiest spot In the oour,
house lie and his deputy. Roy Hubs.
pcth are KEPT busy serving the public
with tax RECEIPTS. Mr. McCulloch re
ports one collection today In back
taxes that amounted to s7ssso.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

An American Chamber OF Commerce
was recently established at Rio De
Janeiro. Brazil. to further closer rela.
lions between Americans in business
in Brazil and their countrymen trad
ing In similar lInesyin the United
States and other countries.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

The Eagle hopes that when the
bells are ringing for the dawn Of an.
other new yer, that but few. II any.
OF the odd syle awnings will be lief,
on Main Nrset. The changes are not
costly butthey add greatly to the
appearance of the building. to the ap.
pearanec of the street as whole. and
to the value OF the property
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

civic loving people OF our little city.
Everybody who is interested in civic
improvement is urged to attend this
meeting.
Remember the time-Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock at Carnegie Hall.
By OrdTOf
MRS. NJ. w. SIMS.
President. Civic League.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
SCHOOLS OF TEXAS WILL GET
81 PER CAPITA FOR JANUARY

Last Apportlonment Gives a Total Of
$1,223,219.
Austin, Texas, Jan. 4.-State Super.
intendent w. F. Doughty Wednesday
announced the January apportion
ment Of the school fund, the amount
apportioned being $L223.219, which
gives per capits apportionment OF
81 based on 1JES,2l9 scholastics in
the state. ThHis the third apportion'
ment of siefsh thus far made by the
state and is the first time In the his
tory Of Texas that SO has been appor'
toned within the same length Of time
In any one year. This leaves "a yet
to be apportioned for this fiscal year
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

Secretary John ]. Brown OF the
westchester County Republican com
mIttee has sent out J2OO invitations
for banquet to william l.. Ward, ma.
tional commiYeShan and Republican
leader OF Wexhester county, at the
Hotel Biltmore, New York City, on
the night OF January 18th.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

How many farmers in Brazos coun.
~ remember the results, as publish.
ed In the Eagle last summer. obtained
by a number OF farmers on small
plots OF ground planted In watcrmcl.
ons' The time is here when the
crop must be planned for 1917. Plan
IL so every edge will be made TO cut
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

A news dispatch says President
Wilson Is in possession Of Germany's
peace terms and the allies can re,
same by applying to him. That may
De true but the Eagle would recon.
mend the use Of few pinches Of sal,
In taking the statement.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

Daily there Is said to be betting on
the Berlin eyfhange that peace will be
signed befSte August. The same ru'
mors decAre the German emperor
will return to Berlin for conferences
with the American and Spanish am.
bassadors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

How many business concerns IN
Bryan have printed matter on hand
telling OF the advantages Of the city.
and particularly the schools. TO on.
close In all their lettersY Every lot.
ter that leaves Bryan should bo a
boosting missionary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04
TEXAS CRUDE OIL
ALSO GOES UP
ny Associated Press.)

Houston, Texas. Jan. 4.-Caddo
light, Desoto light Thrall and North
Texas petroleum. was advanced 10
cents per barrel today by the Texas
Company. Caddo. Thrall and North
Texas is now $3.50 and Desoto $3.50
per barrel.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-04

The auto speed fiend must 60. He
is far more dangerous than the gun
toter and should be given no more
consideration than any other muir
derer.