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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
TO MARRY ARMY OFFICER
Miss Margaret Sheldon TO Wed
Capt. Shewbrooks in Kansas

Miss Margaret Farnsworth Sheldon
daughter of DR., and Mrs, William H.
Sheldon left yesterday for Kansas City,
No., where she will be married to-.
morrow to Capt, Daniel Marsh Shew-
brooks, Medical Officers Reserve Corps
Of the United States Army.
Both Capt Shewbrooks and Miss
Sheldon are graduates of MiddIebury
College, he of the class of 1909, and she
of the class of 1911, Capt. Shewbrooks,
a son as j, w. and Marietta Shew-
brooks, received his medical degree
from John Hopkins University in 1915,
and up to the outbreak of the present
war he was a practicing physician in
Minneapolis, MINI. Two years apo he
Identified himself with war work, join.
ing the Serbian Red ross, and serving
as epidemic and district doctor in
Sturga, Serbia, from June to December
in 1915.
He recently enlisted in the Medical
Officers Reserve Corps and is stationed
indefinitely now at Fort Riley Kan.
After their marriage the couple will
make their home in Manhattan, Kan,
rear Fort Riley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
Unusual Accident

Harry Cobb, chauffeur for Dr. Samuel
Sheldon of Brooklyn, N. Y, had an un-
usual experienced while driving the car
on the Lake Dunmore road Monday
night The other men in the car, DR.,
Sheldon, George Shambo, and R. F.
Pinney, were surprised when, without
any reason then known to them, Cobb
uttered an exclamation of pain and let
one hand go from the steering wheel
and covered his eye. He stopped the
car, declaring some one had thrown an
apple or stone at him. DR.. Sheldon
helped him out, and in the light of the
cars lamp it was found that Cobb 5
eye had swollen to twice its natural
size, and between the lid and eyeball
there were traces of feathers. Further
investigation showed that sparrow
lay dead on the floor of the car near
where Cobb sat, it having evidently
been killed by the impact when it
struck Cobb Cobb's eye was painfully
hurt but no serious harm is expected
to result to the eye.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
TWO GOLDEN WEDDINGS
Cornwall and Addison Couples
Mark FlNlath Milsatones

An index to the long lives thai are
lived among the hills of Vermont ia
seen In the frequency of golden we'd
dings. Two such iftieth anniversaries
were observed in Addison County this
week, one being that at the home Of
the high sheriff of the county, Olin A.
Smith of Addison, and the other being
that Of Dr. and Mrs, +, o, Porter Of
Cornwall.
The Porter anniversary fell on Mon.
day. when relatives and friends led by
Mr., and Mrs. c, II, James surprised
the couple with a shower Of flowers,
lilies roses, sweet peas and golden rods
tied in punches of fifty to mark the
years, DR., and Mrs Porter have lived
practically all their lives in Cornwall,
DR.. Porter having succeeded to his
fathers practice as physician there,
making II a matter of some seventy
five years through which DR.. Porter
has ministered to the sick in Cornwall
township Mrs, Porter was Mary Rock
well, the daughter Of Simeon Rockwell
once a noted sheep breeder Of West
Cornwall.
Sheriff Smith, who has a host of
friends throughout Addison County, and
Mrs. Smith, observed their anniversary
on Tuesday afternoon and evening. In
the old home where the Smiths have
lived for four generations, the couple
entertained more than hundred neigh
bors and some guests from out Of town.
including Judges Kinds and Roscoe Of
Bristol and Miss Stewart of Nergennes,
the latter being a singer who partici
pated in the program. The neighbors
flooded the house with floral gifts, and
Sheriff Smith lwas the recipient Of
gold watch which his three children
gave him. One son, DR., Harris d,
Smith, a dentist Of Alemeda, Calf.
came all the way across the continent
with his wife and little daughter to
participate in the celebration, and Mrs,
+. j. Carpenter, the Smiths only
was also present. DR.. Wat
son o, Smith, another son, who is a
physician in 'AIemeda, Calf, was
unable to be present but sent congratu-
atory messages as did a host Of rea-
tives and friends.
Sheriff Smith is past II years but is
still hale and hearty. running the farm
which has been in the family for 90
many years. Mrs. Smith, who was
Lucy S, Seeger, also native of Addi-
son, is past seventy, and though not in
strong health she, as well as the sheriff,
enjoyed immensely the tribute that
was paid them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
THREE NEW TEACHERS CHOSEN
Hiah and Graded Schools opsn
september 10

The Higl school and graded school of
Mlddlebury open Monday, September
10, Indications point TO good attend
ance, The vacancy caused in the Com,
mercial department by the resignation
OF Miss Dorothea l.. Meyer Is filed by
Miss Maude Merrithew of Cliftondale,
Mass, Miss Merrithew Is a graduate of
the Saugus High school and has taken
the four years commercial course In the
Salem Normal school and has had prac,
tical experience in office work.
IL Is a matter of regret to all connect
ed with the schools to know that Miss
Jessie Freeman is not TO return Her
position as teacher of the training class
is TO be filled by Miss Amy Drake, who
has occupied similar position at Wood.
stock for several years, Miss Gene.
We've Halnon recently resigned as
teacher Of the sixth grade in order to
accept teaching position in Greenfield,
Mass, The sixth grade position has
been rendered to Miss Rena Mack, a
graduate Of Middlebury High school.
Miss Mack received training in our local
training class, has taught in the rural
schools Of Middlebury tor several years,
and has taken further work in the state
summer schools.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
A. B. KING JOINS WAR WORK
Presidents Assistant at College
May Go To France

Arthur b. King, who for the past
year has been assistant to President
Thomas of Middebury College, received
news this week of his appointment as
one Of the army Y, NJ. c. A. secretaries,
and II Is probable Mr., King will go to
France soon to take up his new work.
He will remain here at least another
month to serve as secretary Of the com.
mittee for admission of new students at
the college, and will then probably go
into training for short time before
being sent abroad.
Mr., King is peculiarly well fitted for
the appointment he has received, hav-
ing been connected with the educational
department of the Young Mems Chris
tian association in Boston for four
years, after graduating from Middle
bury in 1912. While in college here he
was also president Of the College Y, M.
c. A,
When Mr.. King leaves Middlebury,
Mrs, King and the children will return
to his home in West Hampton, Long
Island, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Games With Dartmouth, Trinity,
Norwich, Williams and Boston

Owing to the unsettled condition of
college athletics due to war, the Mid
dlebury College football schedule has
been altered, Middlebury will carry
out its schedule as outlined below, as
far as possible Several games have
been cancelled, but Others have been
arranged to fill theirpaces, Dartmouth
has taken the place Of Brown, scheduled
for October 18th, Middebury will meet
Tufts instead of Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College, The date on which the
Middlebury- Vermont game was sched.
uled is open owing to the cancellation
of Vermont's S football schedule. Sew
eral of last years team will return to
college, and the outlook for material in
the incoming class is good. Following
is the schedule:
Sept. 29-Trinity at Hartford, CT.
Oct. 6-Clarkson at Middlebury.
Oct. l3-Dartmouth at Hanover, N.
H.
Oct. 90 Tufts at Middlebury (pend.
ing).
Oct 81 Stevens at Hoboken.
Nov, 3-Norwich at Northheld.
Nov, 10 Williams at Wiliamstown.
Nov. l7--Boston College at Boston.
Nov. 24-Open.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
ENROLLING HOUSEWIVES
Mrs. John E.. Weeks 10 at Work on
Conservation Plan

Mrs, John h. Weeks, chairman OF
the Vermont Division of the Woman
Committee of the Council of National
Defense, has practically completed ar,
rangements for the enrolment of the
women of the state for the conservation
of food in accordance with the plan
adopted by Herbert C., Hoover, United
States Food Administrator
Through the system soon to be put in
operation by Mrs. Weeks canvass of
the women Of the state will be made for
the purpose of securing signatures to
pledge cards reading as follows:
''To the Food Administrator,
Washington, ID. c.;
81 am glad to join you in the service
Of food conservation for our nation and
| hereby accept membership in the
United States Food Administration,
pledging myself to carry out the direc-
tions and advice of the food adminstra-
tor in the conduct of my household, in
so far as my circumstances will per-
nit, "
In addition to recommendation al.
ready given by Mr., Hoover concerning
the elimination of waste through econ
omy in use, kinds and amount of food,
il is expected that more specific instruc-
tons to the signers will be furnished
later.
In order to expedite the canvass Mrs,
Weeks has appointed woman in each
county to take charge of the work in
her respective county.
Mrs j, A. Fletcher will have charge
Of this work in Addison county.
As the canvass for pledges is to be
conducted under the supervision of the
Vermont committee of public safety,
each woman in charge of county work
has conferred with the district commit
tees of public safety in her county and
together they have formulated plans by
which the canvass will be conducted.
It is expected that those appointed for
soliciting pledges will start the canvass
about September /,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
GRAIN IS HARVESTED
Crop is One of the Largest Ever
Known in Addison County


Not for years have the Addison
County meadows so much resembed
the western wheat plains. The tourist
over any country road for the past week
or Two cannot fail to have noticed the
harvesting of what is one of the largest
grain crops ever grown in the county,
oats, barley, and especially wheat.
County Agent CarrIgan says that while
it is too early to predict the yield his
attention has already been called to two
or three wheat fields which have aver
aged about forty bushels to the acre.
In the section of the county surround
ing Vergennes several farmers have
unfortunately lost large percentage
of their wheat from the work of an in
sect which apparently destroys the
grain when it is in the milk stage, at
tacking the young kernel and sucking
out the milk. AS yet the method of
handling this pest has not been discov-
cred, and it is too late to do anything
this year. 1t is probable that some
method of fighting this pest will be
found before another season.
Cultivated crops corn, potatoes and
beans are now reaching the last stage
of growth. The corn crop is now grow
ing we'll and will probably make fairly
good quality of silage. 1t is probable
there will be only small production of
the corn which will become mature
enough for grain.
Farmers should not give up spraying
3 fhn,r tnk fn tpkN
ports coming from nearly the entire
state say that late blight is now cutting
down the crops and may cause rot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
Red Cross Benefit

Among the most successful social
evenings of the season was the card
party held last Monday evening at
the residence of Mrs. E. M. Saunders,
President of the.MiddIebury Women s
Suffrage Study Club. Although ar
ranged in the interval of only three
days, more than score or representa-
tive women interested in Suffrage and
Red Cross work gathered and, under
the management of Mrs. Saunders and
Mrs. c. |. Button played Bridge and
Five Hundred for the benefit of the
local Red Cross society, raising ST. In
accordance with the : present policy, of
food preservation only Hoover wine,
fresh from the pump" was served in
crystal glasses. But the affair was con-
sid-red most delightful one by all
those present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
Labor Day CIosings

Labor Day will be observed in Mid
dlebury Monday with the general clos
ing up of business for the whole or part
of the day. The National Bank of Mid
dlebury and the Public Library will be
closed all day. The post office will be
open from T to 10 a. M, and from ) to 9
p. m. There will be morning delivery
and collection by city carriers, but none
in the afternoon. There will be no de-
livery on rural routes. The night mail
closes at 6 p. m., for north and south.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
MARBLE MILL BURNS
Property Of the Vermont Marble
Company at Brandon

The Corona mill of the Vermont
Marble company, located on Pearl
street, Brandon, was Tu sday evening
totally destroyed by fire which origin
ated on the switchboard. 1t was the
second time within two weeks that
the electric wires had caused a fire.
The structure, a one story wooden af.
fair was nearly consumed upon the
arrival of the fire department as the
flames quickly communicated with a
qu nifty of greasy material.
The mill contained Is gangs of saws
and a rubbing bed and employed about
30 men. Only two men were in the
building when the fire was discovered
at 7;45 o'clock. As none of the officials
of the company are in town it is impos-
sibie to learn what the plans may be
for rebuilding. The mill has been in
operation about thirty years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
COUNTY QUOTA is
MORE THAN FILLED
Over $50 Men Now Stand Accept
ed By Local Board
With 100 Others Aecepted, But
Having Claims Pend 'ng-No
Further n

There is no longer any doubt that the
5i6 men who have been 'xamined by
the Addison County loca board have
more than provided for thesl23 soldiers
which the County will have TO furnish
for the National Army. The Registers
analysis Of the drafting process as it
stood today indicated that there are l22
men who have been accepted without
making any claim for exemption or for
discharge and that there are % Others
in the accepted list whose claims for ex-
emption have been dsalloWed.
There are also % men who have been
accepted, but whose claims for dis
charge have not yet beel decided by
the local board, together with 81 other
men accepted whose int nton regard
ing filing claim is still in doubt, as the
ten days time which the were allowed
had barely eXpl ed ,uplto today,
The probabilities are that many Of
those who were last called for examin-
alton will escape service, but just where
the dividing line will come between
those wanted to make up the quota and
the the overflow will of course not be
known until the district board at Mont
pelier has finally acted on cases of APP
peal, and the district board has not yet
made its report There is however
little likelihood Of th 1cal board being
over rule -es.
Athoug 'rd has been
busy at tn, this week
up some OF ,.. etails of the
which has really been big
job for all concerned, littl, progress has
been made in further consideration Of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
Will Organize For Loans

Following a series of meetings which
County Agent Carrigan has addressed
in several sections of the county to eX-
plain the operation of the Federal Farm
Loan Banks, fifteen farmers have ar
ranged to meet in his Office here to-
morrow afternoon to organize as
charter members of federal farm loan
association. This number will be suf-
ticient to launch the matter, and later it
is expected that number who have
indicated interest in the plans will join.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
NEW EPISCOPAL RECTOR
Maine Man, Now at Rlehford, W..
TO Come TO 81. Stephens

st, Stephens parish of the Episcopal
church announces that ii has secured a
new rector, who is the Rev. +. B..
Holmes, now of Richford, VI, Mr.,
Holmes has never preached in Middle
bury, but knows the place from a brief
visit here two years or 80 ago, and he
has accepted the rectorship here through
the recommendation of Bishop Bliss.
IL is probable that he and his family,
consisting of wife, two girls and one
boy, will arrive before the middle Of
September and take charge of the
parish, which has been without rector
since the recent resignation Of the Rev.
John Bold.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
New County Agent

The selection of a new county agent
to succeed Joseph E. Carrigan, who
has resigned to become assistant state
leader of county agents, will be made
at a meeting of the executive commit
tee and the advisory council of the Ad-
olson County Farmers association
which will be held in the county agents
Office on Tuesday, September II.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
Cows Turn SomersauIts

A big seven-passenger Studebaker
car, driver or owner unknown, ran into
a herd of thirty cows which Frank Mel
son was driving across the road near his
pasture on the Lake Dunmore road last
Tuesday evening, scattering most of the
animals pellmell, but striking three of
them so that they turned complete
somersaults. The lamps and windshield
on the car were broken, but after a
quick inspection the driver dashed off at
a high speed, leaving Mr.. Nelson to
rescue the cows, which, fortunately,
were not seriously hurt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
Fredette is Sinking

Richard Fredette, member of Co. /,
1st, Vermont Infantry, who broke his
neck while diving in Lake Champlain
August 5, is gradually failing at the
Post hospital at Fort Ethan Allen,
where no hopes of his recovery have
been given since his arrival there. Mrs.
Arthur Bissette spent Thursday with
her brother at the hospital.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31

Mr.. Holmes is thirty-eight years old,
a native of Maine, where he has spent
most of his life. He graduated from
Bowdoin College in 1900 and from the
General Seminary in New York in 1905,
He then became assistant in the cathe-
dra at Portland, Me, and thereafter in
succession was rector at Fort Fairfield
and Sanford, Me-, and Richford, w.,
having been at the latter post for about
three wears.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
keefe-Oouq qherty

The wedding of Miss Anna Elizabeth
Dourgherty and William P. Keefe took
place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
church at Middle Granville, N. Y, Mon
day morning Mrs. Keefe has visited in
Middlebury several summers and has
many relatives and friends here. Her
brother, George Dougherty, attended
the wed ding.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31

The Middlebury barber shops will be
closed Monday and Thursday afternoons
and will close at II o'clock Saturday
nights. All other conditions will be the
same as last year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31
Additional Local Pages 4, 5, and 5
The Recent Examinations
Of Men for Enlistment

in the United States Army and Navy have disclosed
alarming conditions of the teeth of the average man.
OF course dentist should be consulted when the teeth
gu0s are diseased but the principal duty OF every
individual should be prevent decay and disease. The
first essentials good Tooth Brush and good
Dentrce. q But with the increased number of cases
of pyorrhea it now becomes necessary a special
preparation prevent -somehing that will retard the
cumuation Of ard aay soft, bleeding, receding
gums. A good Mouth Wash should also be used to
keep the mouth in an antseptc condition and destroy
the germs which decay and serious constitutional
ailments which may result therefrom We handle all OF
the good Tooth Preparations.
Sheldon's Rexall Store
II A Sheldon 1913 W. II. Sh4IdJn 1917
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-08-31

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-06

here the same length of time, has
gone to her home in 81 Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Newton of
Mandan were guests in the city Mon
lay and today.
Miss Sowles, teacher in the Chaplin
school, near Wilton, spent Sunday the
guest Of her parents, Dr.. and Mrs
H. S. Sowles of Main street.
Mrs. Fred Rice and infant son, who
have been in the bismarck hospital,
left yesterday for their home in Nc
Kenzie. Mrs. Rice is the wife of
Rev. Rice of the Methodist Episcopal
church of that place.
Announcement has been made Of
the birth of son, last evening, in
the st. Alexius hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward l.. Preston Of Main street.
Mother and son are doing nicely.
E. H. Howell OF Sixth street left
yesterday for Remington, Ind, for a
three weeks visit with his father. He
will also visit other relatives in Peru
and Sharpsville.
Word has been received here from
Mrs. G. A. Welch Of Fourth street
who is in Rochester, Mimi, stating
that Mr.. WEIGH, who underwent an
operation, was getting along nicely.
Mrs. Welch will remain with him for
some time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-06
The BoiIs OF Lazarus

were eased by the dogs who licked
the infected places, but they were not
cured. Many modern people employ
the same method in their treatment
of boils, pimples, rashes, carbuncles,
eczema and other skin diseases. They
apply a salve or lotion to the sore
places and fondly imagine they have
cured them. The important fact which
they fail to recognize is, that these
skin diseases are diseases of the blood,
and that no external treatment can
permanently cure them, because they
are essentially internal ailments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-06

S. S. S. is the only proper remedy for
this breaking out of the skin, because
it acts upon the blood, cleansing and
revitalizing it, and removing the cause
of infection. 1t should be borne in
mind that S. S. S. is purely vegetable,
made from native roots, herbs and
banks, and that it contains no habit
forming drugs or other injurious in
gradients. Obtain bottle Of S. S. S.
from your druggist and if you need
the advice of a physician, write to tho
Medical Department, Swift Specific
Co., 301 Swift Building, Atlanta. Ga.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-06
REVIEW Of NUMBERS
FOR VICTOR RECORDS

Caruso has chosen for his March
Offering the Victor Godard's Song
of June" In selecting this work he
presents Godard's lovely work with
charm and artistry and a liquid flow
Of voice admirably betting the mu-
sic and inspiration.
Julia Culp, although Dutch, has
chosen as her number favorite mel
ody of Scotland, THE Cottage Maid
with musical arrangement by Beetho-
ven. The great master, between
more important works, made very ef-
fective arrangements OF some Scotch
national airs sent him in 1910 by
Thomson, the Marlborough publisher.
Nine. Culp's record is sung in Eng
lish.
Geraldine Farrar is singing Muir
muring Zephyrs,' By Jensen. Miss
Farrar's Gear, liquid tones are clearly
shown in her Interpretation and the
ringing staccato notes resemble fairy
bells.
Alma Gluck sings in fine and deli
cate musical setting the "Canzonetta,"
by Carl LOewe. Louise Homer is
singing Bach's inspiring composition,
my Heart Ever Faithful" Nine.
Gluck and Nine. Homer are heard in
a duet, "The Crucifix," by Jean Faure.
Marguerite Ober's contribution is
Schubert's Faith in Spring." John
Mccormack is singing Tommy Lad"
by Margetson. Emmy Destine's rec
ord is while j Sleep" by List Ma
bel Garrisons number is Dan EN-
mett's Dixie" and de Gogorza's new
record is Absent
Prominent among the instrumental
numbers are contributions by Hans
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-06
DOROTHY G|SH

That the Franklin brothers-C. NJ.
and S. A.-have a wonderful way with
children is demonstrated in their lat
est Triangle Arts picture, "Gret
chen the GreenhOrn'
In the tive-act melOdrama the Wild
ow Clarity and her brood of six child,
rem have important roles-and the six
children are, to say the least, as lively
as the average youngsters.
George Stone. Francis Carpenter
Viodet Radcliffe, Carmen Derue, Beu
lah Burns and Tom Spencer form the
flock of Triangle-Eine Arts Riddles