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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Cereal Crops Improving
New York Times.

Leading authorities on the New York
Produce Exchange and at various other
grain centers are confident of gov
eminent grain report on June 8 that
will be in sharp contrast with those
made on April and May 7, which had
much to do with the panic among con-
sumers over the question of flour and
other foodstuff supplies.
The last Government report placed the
winter wheat crop prospect at 366, OOO, =
900 bushels. In the interim there have
been beneficial rains over the entire
wheat producing section, and now har-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
FROM OTHER PAPERS
No CONNIE at Norwich
Brattleboro Reformer

Norwich university will have no
commencement this year. There is
no senior class. Every member has
entered military service except one
who failed to pass the physical test,
and this lad has entered the employ
of company manufacturing eX-
plosives, where his work as chemist
will be helpful. Out of total en-
rolment of 200 Norwich has only
Ga students left, owing to the general
rush to get into military life. The
Norwich boys of 1917 are showing a
fine spirit, in keeping with the traditions
of the university which furnished more
army officers than any institution in the
country except West Point
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Sunday, May q

From PLAYA on the lsonzo to the
Adriatic sea the Italians and AustrianS
are fighting bitterly and the troops of
Gen. Cadorna are making steady pr =
gress especially on the southern end of
the 2l-mile front. North and south of
Gorilla, the Italians have driven the
Austrans back and taken additional i'm
portant positions, The gains here are a
direct menace to the defences of Trlest.
The fighting is made harder because OF
the barren, billy country
Herbert C. Hoover who will be nared
food administrator, says the country
faces a war that probably will last from
two to five years and only by the most
careful measures can the United States
give the allies enough foodstutfs to keeE
them in the war with the constance de-
manded to bring victory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Monday, May %

There has been such pronounced
pause in the major activities of the
great war as to give the impression
that preparations for a new phase in
the development of the conflict may be
in progress. Only on the Austro-l Italian
front, where General Cadorna is push
ing his campaign of Trieste, is any sus-
tanned offensive movement going on.
The great battles which developed last
month on the front in northern France
have come to a halt. The recent pro-
nounced aerial activity also has sub
sided.
Indications are multiplying that the
Germans are looking for some new de-
veopment. They have mentioned the
Russo -Rumanian front as place of eX-
pected attack. The trend of the news
from the entente angle on that side
however, has not been such as to lead
to the belief that an effective stroke
could be delivered upon the Tutonic
lines there at present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Mrs. Helen X. BTOWIlSOn
late OfLeiCeSter

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Ad-
olson, commissioners, to receive. examine, and adj
inst the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Mrs. Helen II. Brownson.
late of Leicester. in said District, deceased. and
nll claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
sad at the residence of Mrs. Alice jennings Fske,
in the town of Leicester. in said District, on the
ilth day of June and 18th day of November next,
from 10 o'clock a. M. until o'clock p. M, on
each of said days and that six months from the
ord day of MAY. A. D. 1917. is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to Us for examination and allowance;
Dated at Leicester, Vermont this 2Sd day of
May, A. d. 1917.
Frank johnson. lComu;ssioners
Stephen +. Sparks
Thomas E. Reeves. Administrator,
Burlington, Vermont. Il
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families
or invalids, something that mother, father
nurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been in use
for over SIXTY YEARS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Friday, May 25

Seyenty.six persons were kllled ana
l74 injured by a German alrplane ralu
which spent most of It's force upon a
southeastern coast town of England
Most of the victims were In the shop,
ming thoroughfare, which was thronged
when bomb was dropped on IT,, lhey
were residents of all classes lnoilehslVe
civilians, men getting on IN years
women with little ones
Four DAYS before the American de-
stroyer notllla arrived abroad beflln
knew II was on the way, and TO what
mort il was going, and the day before
The vessels steamed into Queenstown
German submarines had streWn mines
about the harbor entrance ms START
ling information, revealing mat German
spies not only still are at their work IN
this country, but that they have a SWIFT
and sure means of communicating
Americas war secrets TO the fatherland,
came to the navy department today IN a
cableqram from Rear Admiral Sims AZ
London. The admiral said his intorma-
tion was positive. His dispatch was
not made public and for obvious reasons
nothing will be given out concerning
how the news came into his possession
nor about the precautions which DC,
feated the German plans and enabled
the fotilla to speed safely through the
mine Held
The British wal mission left American
soil and crossed into Canada today after
six weeks of conferences which have
reached into the every phase Of Amer
lean life and are expected to yltallY
effect the future Of this country, II not
of the world. Confidence and sympathy
born of personal contact OF British ana
American officials cannot be measured
in words. Uncertainty has been removed
in an efficient cooperation made pos
sible by an exact definition of the re-
sources and needs Of the two nations
Consideration of the governments
first food bill, providing for a survey
and measures to stimulate production,
got well under way in both houses OF
Congress. 1t will be kept under debate
almost continuously until passed,
Speechmaking today was conineC,
largely to the opposition, vigorous u
not widespread, with Senator Reed anc
former Speaker Cannon the chief OBJ
iectors. Senator Reed declared that any
law which sought to interfere with. the
supply and demand was essentially
wrong while Representative Cannon II
sisted that the whole survey program
was i'll advised and unnecessary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
THE EIGHTH WEEK OF OUR WAR
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Tuesday, May 20

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
on lis last reading unanimously passed
the bill authorizing the revocation OF
Brazil's neutrality, The bill was
amended 80 az to authorize the govern
ment TO utilize German ships now in
Brazilian ports, The executive Is
authorized TO adopt measures for the
protection of Brazilian shipping abroad
and to come TO an agreement with
friendly nations respecting measures
which will ensure the liberty of Brazil 8
imports and export trade,
The British hospital ship Dover Castle
has been torpedoed and sunk in the
Mediterranean. The British armed
merchant cruiser Hilary also has been
torpedoed and sunk and British de-
stroyer has been sunk after collision in
the North Sea. -Four men were killed by
the explosion,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Saturday, May rs

A categorical denial that any Ameri-
can naval vessels have been sunk in the
war was issued by Secretary Daniels to
counterfeit a campaign of vicious
rumors that is being carried on so IN
dustriously by persons unknown,
While there has been no official an
nouncement, it is believed that the
selective draft will be applied before the
summer is over to enable the govern
ment to bring the regular army up to
its full war strength of 293, 600 men,
and also to complete the expansion of
the National Guard to 4C9, 600 men n:
Since April there have been 49, gao
men recruited for the army out OF a
total of 1873, 1893 needed on that date to
bring the army to full war strength;
Approximately 100000 men are still
needed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Wednesday, May 80

the North Sea, -Four men were kllleu ny
the explosion.
Wednesday, May 30
Francisco Villa has occupied border
point opposite an American town and
again United States troops are patrol
ling the border while Villa cavalrymen
are operating on the southern bank OF
the Rio Grande.
Approximately 200 Villa followers
dashed into the little border town OF
Oiinaga opposite Preside shouting
"viva Villa, and shooting right and
left as they rode. Only handful of
Mexican government forces occupied
the town, Gen. Figuero, Gen. Garcia
and Col. Riojas having gone out sun
day night to engage Villa command
Thursday, May 81
Reduction Of the present high prices
the consumer pays for food will be one
of the first aims Of the new food adj
ministration which will be created with
Herbert C.. Hoover at its head as soon
as Congress passes the governments
food control legislation.
This will be undertaken by cutting
down the margin between producer and
consumer through system Of eXecu'
tives under the central administration,
each to study means of shortening the
speculative chain that handles par
ticular commodity The first staples &c
be studied probably will be grain, flour,
meat and sugar. Stability Of prices
MIR. Hoover believes, is vital to the sue
cessfu lowering of costs to the con
sumer, both here and abroad The eX
ecutives will have under them boards,
on which will be represented producer
middleman and consumer. Their efforts
will be in the direction of modification
of present trade methods, and thu
stimulation of production.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
LiUe Like Regular Folks

By reason of the thoughtful courtesy of some of their neigh bors and friends. the family of the editor of the News lived a few days this week like ''regu- lar folks, and laughed at the high cost of living.
 Early in the week Royal Tho mas brought to the editors home a brace of fine young rabbits, a part of the trophy of an hours shooting. And on Wednesday W. B. Cross presented us with a fine bunch of beets grown in his war garden, winch is pro- bably the prize garden in town, measured by the variety and ex- ceIlence of it's products.
 All of which ver1ies the state ment we take pleasure in mak- ing that we live in the best com munity, among the best people on earth.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Town Council Meeting

The town council of Holbrook met in regular monthly session Wednesday night in superior court room. Mayor Hennessey and the other members of the council, and Clerk Neel were present.
 After a discussion of various matters of public policy, incIud- ing improvements in streets and sidewalks in the town. Attorney J. E. Crosby was elected town attorney. and Justice A. M, Boyer police magistrate.
 The salary of the town attor- ney was not fixed at this time and will probably be fixed later by ordinance. The salary of the police magistrate was fix ed at $1O per month, the same as
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
LeaUe for California

MT. and Mrs. M. A. Newsom left here yesterday morning for San Luis Obispo County, Califor- mia, where they will make their future home. They will travel by automobile and will make stops at the Grand Canyon and various other points of interest enroute. Mrs. Olga Crippen, daughter of Mrs. Newsom pre- ceded them by train.
 MT. and Mrs. Newsom. owned and managed the Hotel HoIbrook for about three years, selling out a month ago to Mrs. M. A. Purcell. They made many fri ends during their stay in Hol- brook. and these regret that Mrs. Newsom's health made a change in climate necessary.
 Under the management of MT. and Mrs. Newsom the Hotel Holbrook did a prosperous busi- ness. and was one of the most popular hotels along the Santa Fe. Their successor, Mrs. Pur- cell, will maintain tn e high of this hotel and will increase it's popularity. Already some improvements in the build ing have been made and various other changes are underway.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10

brook and would continue into the White mountain at that point. Continuing sout h, the line would enter the Tonto basin, crossing over into the Verde district and finally down through the Salt River valley, where it would either connect with existing lines or continue on down into the Gulf of Cali f0rnia.
 According to the idea of the editor of the Winslow Mail the construction of the McGaffey road out of Holbrook will be de- trimental to Holbrook. If such is the case the construction of a second new road will be doubly detrimental to the town, and it might be well for our citizens to get busy with the corporation commission and object to the electric road coming s too late to file a protest against the Me Gaffey road as the preliminaries hgve already been settled and construction will start in a few weeks.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Noted Men Visited Holbrook

Harold Bell Wright, author of The Shepherd of the Hills, 7" The Eyes of the World'', and other popular stories. and J. Bond Francisco, a noted land scape painter, were in Holbrook Monday and Tuesday. They were enroute to the Painted De- sert, where MT. Francisco will spend some time in transferring the granduer of that region to canvas.
 The party is composed of. in addition to Messers Wright and Francisco, two automobile dri- vers and a Japanese cook. They are travelling in two big automo- piles and carry their camping equipment W it h them. They have been making a leisurely tour of Southern California and Arizona, starting from Los An geles several weeks ago.
 MT. Wright informed the edi- tor of the News that his party would go to the Hopi Snake dance, which will be held this year at Polacca, on the first Mesa, the time for which has not vet been announced. They will also visit various other places of interest in this section of Arizona.
 In conversing with MT. Wright one does not wonder that is he capable of writing stories of such vital human interest as are con- tained in many of his books. He is a very human sort of person a regular fellow.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
HoIbrook Votes for High School

Last Saturday at the election called for that purpose the cleo tors in the Holbrook school dis trict voted for the establishment of high school in this town. The vote was 38 in favor of the proposition and 8 against.
 The trustees of the school dis trict met Monday. canvassed the vote and certified it to the coun- ty supervisors. This body willtake up the matter at the adjourned meeting next Monday. August 13. At that time the supervisors will probably authorize a taxlevy in the district for high school purposes.
 As predicted in the News before the election there was no organ ized opposition to the establish ment of a high school. The peo- plesof Holbrook are generally in favor of anything that will bene- fit their town. and the benefits that will come from a first class, accredited high school are great; such was the reasoning of the people who voted in favor of the proposition Saturday.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Examination of Teachers

Prof. Joseph Peterson, county superintendent of schools, con- ducted an examination for tea chers in his office Monday and Tuesday.
 Three took the examination for first grade certificates. These were: Mrs. Lydia $. Smith of Woodruff; Miss Joanna Collins, of Concho; and Miss Flora Spring stun, of Montana. who has been employed to teach in the Hol- brook schools next year.
 Two were examined for second grade certificates. These were Mrs. Eddie Pace. of Woodruff. and Miss Blanche Shumway. of Shumway.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Regular Meeting of Supervisors

The regular monthly meeting of the board of supervisors of Navajo county was held in Hol- brook last Monday. Supervisors Freeman and Owens, and Clerk Teeple, were present, Supervisor CreswelI being in Texas on pri- vate business. Business mainly of routine nature was transac- ted. most of it pertaining to auditing and paying demands against the county.
 Other business transacted was the appointment of Miss Pauline Woods county recorder, to fill the vacancy made by the death of Miss Dee M. Moss. Miss Woods had held the position slnce Miss Moss death in July, and her appointment was made permanent Monday by the board and was for the unexpired term for which Miss Moss was elected.
 The appointment of Mis- s Woods is an excellent one and will meet with general approval throughout the county. Also the appointment of Miss Mar guerite Drumm as deputy recor- der is popular one. Miss Drumm has had considerable ex- perience in office work of various kinds. and under the expert tutelage of Miss Woods she will the details of the recor- der's office readily.
 The board took a recess in the evening until Monday. August 13.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Canning Demonstrations

c. R. Fillerup, county agricult- ural agent. has arranged to give demonstrations in canning and drying fruits and vegetables at various towns in the county dur ing the month, He will be as- sisted by L. s. Parke, state club leader. The places and dates for these demonstrations follow;
 St. Joseph, Aug. 13; Snow flake, Aug. IA; Lakeside, Aug, 15; ShoWlow, Aug. Is: Linden, Aug. IT; Pinedale. Aug. IT; Walker, Aug. SIS: Shumway, Aug. 20; Taylor, Aug. 20; Wood ruff, Aug. 27: Holbrook, Aug. 28.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Tragedy Shocks Community

Last Friday night about 10:30 o'clock, Isaac Johnson, section foreman for the Santa Fe rail road in Holbrook, shot and in stantly killed his IA year old son. Herbert.
 A coroner's jury impanelled Saturday morning by Justice Boyer rendered a verdict that the killing was accidental, John son shooting through the closed door of his residence at an un- known person whom he thought to be attempting to force an en- trance into the house.
 It seems that shortly after re- tiring for the night Johnson's daughter. Mattie, heard a noise in her room and called to her father who was sleeping in a room adjoining. The father went to his daughters room and found nothing unusual there; in returning to his own room he saw some one pass a window and heard a noise at the door; without endeavoring to ascertain who was there, be fired a bullet from a 38.caIibre revolver through the door. The bullet struck the son in the breast kill ing him almost instantly.
 The boy had been sleeping in a small building near the house; he had probably heard the call of his sister and had gone to her assistance. The noise made by him in taking hold of the door knob was what caused his father to shoot.
 When he discovered that he had Kllle0 ms own son, Johnson became crazed with grief and might have killed himself had not neighbors restrained him. The funeral of the boy was held Saturday afternoon and burial in the Holbrook cemetery followed. 2 The shocking tragedy cast gloom oyer the community, and the sympathy of the people is with the bereaved family. Johnson has asked for and been granted a change in location by the railroad company, and his place here has been taken by Section Foreman Garrison of Penzance.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Many Claims for Exemptions Filed

Many Claims for Exemptions Filed
 One hundred fifteen men were examined Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by the local ex- emption board under the provi- sions of the army draft law. Of this number, 15 were rejected by the examining physician be- cause of physical disabilities. Twelve were discharged by the board because of being aliens. and 60 will probably be exempt ed because of having dependent relatives.
 The local board has authority to exempt only because of de- pendents; claims for exemption because of occupation will be passed upon by the district board at Prescott. A number of claims for exemption because of occupa- tons have been filed by men who successfully passed the physical examination before the board in this county. The disposition of these claims will not be amour ced for ten days.
 The number called for eX- animation at this time was 154. Some of those called dld not ap- pear and others secured trans fers to other places and as a re- suit only 115 appeared for ex- animation by the local board.
 Navajo county's quota has been raised from 77 to 99. Be- cause of this, and also because of the large number of exemp- tions that will be granted. mem bers of the exemption board be- lleve that it will be necessary to make a second call of several hundred men. This call will not be made until after al the re- turns have been tabuI ted, which will require about te days.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10

Mrs. L. M. Reynolds returned last Sunday morning from Canon City, Colo. where she had been visiting her parents for several weeks.
 Frank Purcell, prominent woolgrower of St. Johns. was in Holbrook yesterday.
 B. B. Crosby, Santa Fe rail road contractor, finished grad ing for the spur track to the new st6ckyards last Saturday, and shipped his outfit to New Mexico. The track will be laid by the section men, and the yards will be constructed by company's carpenters.
 J. R. Farwell, chief engineer for the McGaffey railroad, has rented one of the Julius Wetzler cottages and now occupies it with hls family.
 Henry Scorse, who has been in California for serYeral months undergoing treatment for rheu- matism, is expected to arrive in Holbrook tomorrow with his wife and son. He has recovered his normal health.
 MT. Pinkham, an experienced general merchant, of Los An geles, has been employed by the A. c. M. I. to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Glenn c. Franklin, who leaves Satur- day to accept a position as book keeper with the new firm of general merchants at Springer vile.
 J. M. Patterson, of the A. c. M. l.. is spending his vacation with relatives in St. Johns. He is accompanied by his wife and family.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10

was paid under the former ad- ministration.
 After agreeing upon the pro- position of accepting a room in the central school building, of- fered free of rent by the school trustees. the council took a re- cess until Monday night. Aug ust Is.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Another Railroad Into Holbrook

AnotheT RQILTOQd Into HOLbTOOR
 The Phoenix Gazette is author ity for the statement that an el- ectric railroad company is organ izing for the purpose of entering the pine forests of. this county, which the McGaffey road now be ing surveyed from Holbrook will tap. The new corporation is a fifty million dollar one, and the state corporation commission has been asked to authorize an issue of stock.
 The proposed electric road will start at a point on the Colorado river about 50 miles north of the Arizona Utah state line. Here a hydro-electric plant will be es- tablished that will develop 2OO.- 900 horsepower and which will furnish power for the railroad, and also for cities and towns in adjacent territory.
 The northern terminal of the road will be in the southwestern part of Colorado in the great bitqminous coal region, now held by the government. The proposed route continues south through a portion of New Mex ico into the great timber districts of northern Arizona. The line would cross the Santa Fe at Hol-
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-10
Snake Dance August 23

Under date of Keams Canyon, August ', 1917. the News has a communication from MT. Lorenzo Hubbell, stating that the date forthe Snake Dance was announc- ed that morning. The dance will be held at First Mesa six teen days from August ', which will be August 23. As has been the custom in the past, visitors will be welcome, and many peo- pie will attend.