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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
| ADEREWSKI, whose name, ma
tionality or profession need only
be mentioned in order to arouse
thoughts Of poor Poland and

her warriors and dreamers, has
secured permission Of the War Depart
ment to raise a Polish army in Amer
lea for service on the French front.
"Paderewskfs Polish Army" is not the
volunteers who long to see historic
Poland a republic. but it is one that
somehow cIings because the Poles love
their famous countryman.
Quite out of place, perhaps. in the
beginning of even brief article on the
interesting movement. but too illustra-
tive of the fact to pass by here. is an
anecdote of a great Polish meeting in
Chicago during the closing days of Oc-
tober. when a Chicago detachment ea-
gerly organized for the service. The
musician was one of the speakers OF
the evening. His enthusiasm, come
from his desire to see all Slavs, of
Whatever nations. united and fighting
for common cause, had kindled his
hearers as fully as his skill at the pi-
ano would have done. When he had
finished. the Pole made commanding Of
fcer of the battalion arose and APP
pointed Paderewski an honorary pri-
vate.
Your name" the lieutenant said,
will be called daily. And when it is
called each soldier will reply, Yes.
Paderewski is here, for he is in the
hearts of all of US"
The War Department. approving of
the plan and recently giving out par
agraph announcing it, was found inter-
ested in the matter in no small degree.
There was a recognized representative
of the Poles in America in the very
neighborhood of the White House. A
letter to him from Secretary Bakers
Office found him, a close friend of Pad
erewskfs. lover Of poetic Poland and
the editor of the national Polish organ
in America. Free Poland.
1t is in Canada that the Polish volun-
teers Of alien birth are camping this
winter. undergoing a stiff introduction to
the period Of fighting alongside the
French Camp Niagara, Ontario, is their
post Office address. There, even now, is
seen a Slavic melting pot There Rus
sian, Austrian and German subjects, Poles
with the traditions Of Pulaski and
Kosciuseo behind them, find brotherhood
Even the most tlliterate, the unskilied
laborer, strong and silent. has the Polish
Imagination and can vision new nation
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not far behind in her number of volume
teers.
The Kosoiusko division of the new
Army. out of Chicago was organized
Just in time to celebrate in a new way
the anniversary of their hero's death.
There was an impressive demonstration
President Wilson, Paderewskf and Kos
ciusko were hailed as the three great
champions of liberty. Five hundred vol
unteers were presented with the colors
of Poland by their beloved musician,
and Kosciusko's will, dramatic in its
requests to American slaves. was read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

In Milwaukee Polish women are urg-
ing their men to join the ranks across
the border and get into training to fight
for the homeland and its friends. They
say that they will band together and
live on a cooperative plan in order to
cheaper their expenses and help the
cause.
Paderewski is particularly loved
among this colony of his countrymen.
Several years ago he gave beneht
performance in Milwaukee exclusively
for the poverty-stricken Poles. He has
told them that in the hands OF the
Poles of America rests the honor of
Poland and her future.
In Pennsylvania, where there are great
many Polish people, one recruiting sta
ton has had to close. because the local
industries were being depleted. All the
coal regions in that state were affected
Organizers appealed to men to remain
at work in wyoming Valley. Pa; Buff
falo. N. r. has ssnt fiye coutingents
Of varying number. and Rochester II
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Louis. They're so cheap that they
take all my money"
'Scotchmen's bare legs says Hank
of San Antonio.
Girl munition workers in their
boomers" says Jim of Kansas city.
The Eiffel tower" says Walt of
Cleveland
Holding hands," says Raymond of
Arizona Every poilu's engaged to be
married"
The boulevard" says Dan of Detroit;
the boulevard for me. You can sit on
the sidewalk, at little cafe tables under
the awning, and all Paris strolls past
you. for IL cents. The great thing ia
to get the IL cents. ! own too many
Investments"
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ToR three years Americans awak-
III ening to a happy Christmas day
have had their joy tempered by
q thoughts of the Yuletide over
there" There have come as visions of
unofficial "parlees," tiny riffs in the
clouds of battle. when man met man re-
gardfess of his uniform and when for
a feeting space there descended the
ghost of that spirit. Peace on Earth,
Good VIII to Men" But ever the vision
was one of men wearing the uniforms
of other lands, and the sorrow OF
Christmas to them served to throw into
greater relief the joy OF the day IN
a land free from war
But this Christmas our own boys will
be in the trenches and on the high seas
Over here will be thousands training
in camp and cantonrnent, awaiting the
word to cross over to the caldron OF
battle With the coming of this Christ
mas day will come the knowledge, with
its gripping pain, that our boys are
perhaps lighting. perhaps lying i'll of
wounds, perhaps dying-and If nothing
else, at least many miles away from
those they love.
Because of this Americans have de-
termined that the Christmas of 1917
shall mean more in a national way In
the lives of our men than ever before.
II the men in France. If the sailors on
the warships and the boys in camps
are unable to share the Christmas at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16

N Arizona Sammy was walking
along the Bots de Bouiogne-
He had the independent air,
but he was proba bly, as lonely
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90, sisxlins behind the sammies, they
euysd than.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
GERMANY'S METHODS.
Rntland News.

Poisoning wells as they abandon
territory to the British and French,
the Germans are reverting to saw
agery in warfare that can hardly
surprise Americans at this stage Of
the struggle. The report of this
act of fine German ruthlessness
comes from an Associated Press cor
respondent who appears to know what
he is writing about.
At the beginning of the war, re-
ports of such barbaric methods in
fighting were denounced by Ger
mans as atrocious lies. Americans
then believed that the Allies in their
bitterness were ready to invent tales Of
cruelty to prejudice the United States
against the central powers.
A nation that has elected to use
its submarines with such ruthless
disregard for the lives of non com
batants can hardly be expected to
stop short of poisoning wells. Is it to
be wondered at that Americans no
longer question the truth of such re-
ports?
There are accommodating evidences
that Germany's methods of warfare
are those of the pervert, the insane,
the desperately insane. We have
been loath to believe the reports; we
don't believe all of them now. But
enough has been disclosed to show that
German militarism deserves to be
crushed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
FATHER DoRIoN DEAD.

The Rev. N. O. II. Dorion died Tues
day evening at nine clock after long
illness, aged 40 years, Father Dorion
was native of Quebec, where he was
ordained. He was first appointed chap
lain at the quarantine island near Que
bee, and afterward became affiliated
with the diocese of Burlington. His
first pastorate was at Orwell, going
from there to Richford, where he built
the present church and practically or
ganized the parish of Richford. From
there he came to Bakersfield.
The funeral was held at st. George
church, in Bakersfield on Thursday
morning at 1880 o'clock, the hour being
set early in order to make train connec-
tons for Richford, where the body was
taken,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
JAMES A. MERRILL ADDISON COUNTY
COURT.
LAURA G. MERRILL. June Term, 1917
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Whereas James A. Merrill of Ferrsburgh in
the County of Addison has filed his libel to this
Court. therein setting forth in substance that for
the past four years he has resided in said Ferris
burgh; that at said Ferrsburgh on the 9th day of
October 1913. he was lawfully married to Laura
G. Merrill; that during the marriage coverture, he
on his part has faithfully kept the marriage
covenant and performed all the duties appertain-
ing thereto but that the said Laura G., on her
part, the marriage covenant has not kept, but has
violated the same; for that the said Laura G. will
fully deserted the said James A. on the 3rd day
of March. 1914.
And it appearing by the affidavit of the said
libellant that the whereabouts of the said Laura
G. cannot be ascertained and that she now resides
without the State of Vermont so that said libel
cannot be served upon her personally. therefore,
1t is ordered that the said Laura G. be sum-
moned to appear and answer the foregoing libel
on the first day of the next stated term of said
Court to be held at Middebury on the first Tues
day of June A. D. 1917. by the publication of the
substance of said libel, together with this order
in the Mddebury Register, the last of which pub
locations to be at least six weeks prior to said
term of said Court.
Dated at Middlebury in said County. March
26, 1917.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Clerk
IRA II, LAFLEUR, Atty. for
Lbellant. IL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY.

Charles Cornell of Rutland, aged %
years, pleaded guilty in Rutland city
court Monday to the charge Of bigamy,
thus ending criminal case which has
hung fire in the courts over year. In
January, 1916, nearly year after he
had married Miss Dorothy CARMEL Of
Rutland, it was learned that Connell
had a wife and child living at Water
vliet, N. Y, and he was arrested. At
the last term of Rutland county court
an effort was made to annu the mar.
riage to the lawful wife, but this failed
and Connell was admitted to bail. Mon
day his bail piece withdrew the $500
surety, when the young man was ar
rested for striking wife number two
and the plea of guilty to bigamy fol-
lowed. Judge F. G. Swinnerton sent
Cornell to States prison at Windsor for
IS months.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30

house, the door being locked ard found
the dead body, The house in which he
lived contained only one room and this
was found to have been the scene of a
considerable fire, The bed on which he
was evidently lying was badly burned,
as we'll as one side of the room, 1t is
thought that he was smothered in the.
fire which finally burned itself out 1t
Is probable that the fire occurred Sat
urday,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
GARDEN PLOTS.
Rutland News.

The world needs food and that is
why prices are high. Now is the
time to prepare to force those prices
down. The national emergency food
garden commission calls attention to
the fact that if 100000 boys and girls
each raise $40 worth of garden produce
this year that will mean $24O, 900, 900
worth of vegetables absolutely outside
the regular market channels and there
fore drop in prices will result and the
food deficiency will be considerably re-
lieved. Rutland has hundreds of yards
with space enough to make garden
plots. 1t is no excuse to say you do not
know how. 1t is a great deal simpler
than you think. Furthermore it will
give you health in outdoor exercise and
wholesome pleasure that will lead you
to do it all over again next year. Rut-
land will not be found wanting in this
important movement this season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
REFUSED TO ANSWER CUES
TIONS.

Howard Mitchell, a young man en-
ployed at the Sanders restaurant in
Brandon on being interviewed by Lister
Il. c, Spooner, while engaged in taking
the military census, refused point blank
to answer the questions on the blanks
furnished for this purpose, and inform
ed Mr.. Spooner that it was none of his
business. Mr.. Spooner explained the
situation to him, which did no good, and
the young man became abusive and or
dered the official out of the place, A
complaint was made to Grand Juror
John j. Buttles and Mitchell was ar
rested by Sheriff l.. F, Nichols. He
was given hearing in the evening and
was fined $40 and costs, amounting to
Sl245 which he paid,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
WOMEN IN THE NAVY.
Rutland Herald.

1t is an interesting comment on the
plea that women should not have the
ballot because they cannot bear arms,
that the first woman to enlist in the
navy has lost no time in coming for
ward, To Miss Loretto Walsh, lS-year-
old stenographer, belongs the honor
of being the first of her sex to take the
oath of enlistment in Uncle Sans navy.
1t will not be necessary for the women
of the country to be trained to stand be-
hind the guns on the battleships of the
nation, but there is vast amount OF
clerical work into which they will be
able to drop naturally and do most eff
fective service there, and at the same
time release the men who without their
help would be obliged to carry on that
kind of labor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
WOMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.

Mrs, Cara Wristey, Is years old, and
for many years n resident Of Middlesex,
was struck and instantly killed by a
Central Vermont train almost in front
of her home in Montpelier Monday
forenoon. She was walking along the
track, as has been her custom for years,
and was struck in the back. The body
was not mangled as it was thrown clear
of the track. She escaped death sew
eral times before, according to neigh
bors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
GERMANY MUST ANSWER,
Burlington News.

bhii'ifN WI A''NNs
A ship laden with 10000 tons Of
food for the starving Belgians was
torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine a few days ago, This is
the third Belgian relief ship that the
Germans have torpedoed since February
/. In each case the ship was unarmed
and was conspicuously labelled, The
German submarine commander in each
case must have known exactly what he
was doing 1t goes without saying that
he was acting under orders from the
German government.
The German government knows
that millions of women and children
in Belgium are starving through no
fault of their own. 1t knows that
there is no military reason for de-
priving these people of food.
1t is not a question of increasing
the food supply of Germany or cutting
off the food supply of Great Britain or
France.
On its face the torpedoing of these
Belgian supply ships is manifestation
of savage ferocity unparalleled in the
history of the modern world. 1t adds
another to the long list of crimes
against civilization for which Germany
must answer when the awful day of
reckoning comes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
ON April 10, l775.

on April 10, l775,
The second embargo, which was the
real beginning Of hostilities with Great
Britain in 1912, was declared in the
month of April Of that year,
In the Mexican war, our troops first
crossed the Rio Grande and began
actual business on April 26, lSl5,
In the great Civil war, Fort Sumter
was fired on on April u, 1861,
In 1898, hostlities with Spain were be-
gun April q, when the minister of that
nation was given his passports and this
was followed on April 23, by President
McKinley's call tor volunteers.
What about the present instance? I'm
der all the repeated provocations, can
we hold off until April?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
WORE ENEMY'S FLAG.

Miss Rose Allen, former teacher
of German in the Brattleboro high
school, has been removed from the
list of substitute teachers in Portland,
Me-, because she wore German flag
concealed in her waist on the day the
teachers had been asked to wear Amer
lean flags in a preparedness demon
stration. She wore small bow of the
national colors on the outside of her
waist, but took pains to tell the other
teachers that the German emblem was
the one she loved best. She is Ameri-
can born, but studied for several years
in Germany.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
TRACTION LINE OPENED.

The line of the ST., Adams a Swanton
Traction company, which has been outof
commission since February 2S, because
of ice and snow on the rails was opened
to the bay today and cars were run,
There is much snow and ice on the
track between St. Adams and Swanton
and it Is not known when that line will
be cleared,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
CAMP FOR COLLEGE SOLDIERS
Barre Times.

Barre Times,
Now that all three of Vermont's col
leges have military organizations, 1t
might be a good thing for them to select
a mobilization camp at some con-
venient place and to meet there i'm
mediately after the close Of their col
lege terms this summer for period of
training. If the arrangements could be
made it would prove to be valuable
course of instruction to several hun
bred young men who might become
prospective officers in a volunteer army
of the United States. In that way the
military drill now being held in the
various institutions could be turned to
far greater advantage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
LYMAN w. Peet, late of
Corn wall

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Adj
olson, commissioners. to receive examine, and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Lyman w. Peet. late of Cornwall, in
said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto. hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the late resi-
dence of Lyman W. Peet. in the town of Corn.
wall, in said District, on the 18th day of April and
18th day of September, next from 10 clock a M.
until o'clock p. M, on each of said days and that
six months from the 18th day of March A. ID, 1917,
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Cornwall Vermont, this Goth day of
March. A. d. 1917
Homer S. Cobb. "Reminiscences
Benjamin r. Field ! 0'''''''''''''e'''
Edward ii. Peet. Administrator. IL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
JOHN WELCOME
IN THE COURT OF
LESLIE y" D ,' CHANCERY,
md ADDISON COUNTY
LEROY c. RUSSELL.

Whereas John Welcome of Ferrisburgh in said
Addison County had brought his bill of fore
closure to the Court of Chancery within and for
said County of Addison, agant Leslie W. Baldwin
whose residence is without the State of Vermont
and in parts unknown, Margaret Rivett of New
Haven in said County and Leroy c. Russell of
Middlebury in said County. therein setting forth
in substance
That on the 10th day of May, 1912, the said
Leslie w. Baldwin and Margaret Rivett duly ex
ecuted and delivered to the said John Welcome
mortgage deed of certain land described as fol-
lows 1t being the home farm of Antoine Lorraine,
late of said New Haven, deceased, and bounded
on the north by land of George Russell. on the
east by the public highway leading from New
Haven junction to Mddlebury, on the south by
land of II. j. Peck and on the west by the old
Lawrence farm; containing ninety acres of land,
more or less.
That said Mortgage was made conditional for
the payment of promissory note for the sum of
five hundred dollars in favor of the said petitioner
and dated May 10, 1912.
That the interest of the said Leslie w. Baldwin
in said premises is a vested remainder interest as
provided by the terms Of the will of Antoine
Lorraine deceased. that the interest of said Mar
garet Rivett is life estate in said premises de-
creed to her by the Probate Court for the District
of New Haven in said County and that the inter-
est of said Leroy C. Russell, at one time claim
ed by him. is now null and void.
That the aforesaid premises scant and in
sufficient security for said mortgage and that the
note aforesaid which said mortgage secures has
not been paid according to the tenor and effect Of
the same. And praying that for the cause afore-
said the said premises may be foreclosed accord
ing to law and that the time of redemption of said
premises may be shortened as not to exceed six
months.
And it appearing that the residence of said
defendant Baldwin is without this State so that
said petition cannot be served upon him person.
ally. therefore, 1t Is Ordered that he be sum-
moned to appear and answer the same on or be-
fore the 2Sth day of April 1917 by the publication
of the substance of said petition together with
this order in the Middlebury Register, a public
newspaper published at Middlebury in said
County of Addison, three weeks successfully. the
last of which publications to be at least twenty
days prior to the said 2Sth day of April A. d, 1917.
Dated at Mddlebury in sad'County of Addison
this Goth day of March, A. d. 1917
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT,
Clerk
GEORGE w. STONE,
Attorney for Petitioner 1918
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
HISTORIC APRILS.
St. Johnsbury Republican
What about April 1917?

What about April 1917?
Some of the historically inclined have
called attention to the fact that all the
wars in which the United States has
been involved have begun in the month
of April. We are wondering just how
long this analogy will hold.
For instance, the battle of Lexington,
in the Revolutionary war, was fought
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
BARNS AND STOCK BURNED.

Five buildings, including four barns
and a sap house, and IS cows were de-
stroyed by fire on the farm owned by
Ralph Stoddard of New York. The
farm is situated in Hampton and was
being operated by Charles Gates and
family. The fire is thought to have
started in the sap-house which spread
rapidly to the barns. The horse barns
were saved and some Of the cows which
were in the other barns were taken out.
The loss is very heavy, partly covered
by insurance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
JUROR WALKS % MILES DALI

JUROR WALKS % MILES DAILY.
There are probably few men in Yer
mont today who possess the physical
ability or exhibit the loyalty to home
and to State to perform what is now
the daily task of Robert B. Currier of
Sherbulne, who in order to fulfill his
duties as juror in Rutland county court
to be at home every night and attend to
his stock walks q miles daily. The
shortest route from Mr.. Curriers' house
to Rutland is II miles and this means
going "cross lots" part of the way, yet
he walks to the city every morning and
after attending the regular sessions of
court goes home afoot at night to do his
"chores." At present the snow on the
mountain is very soft, making walking
difficult
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
81 CASES OF MEASLES.

Since February /, 81 cases Of measles
have been quarantned by the health
officer DR.. Henry Tucker of Brat
tleboro. This includes 10 which were
reported Friday, Saturday and Sunday
following period when it appeared
that the epidemic had been checked,
There have been numerous cases Of
chicken pox with whooping cough and
mumps thrown in for good measure,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
AGED MAN DIES IN FIRE.

John Cunningham of Pttsford was
found dead at his home Sunday after
noon. Mr. Cunningham, who lived
alone, was last seen Friday. AS some
of the neighbors feared something
might have happened to him, his neph-
ew, George Graham, Joseph Dusett and
T. H. Candon made an entrance to the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
CATCHES AMERICAN GOSHAWK,

An American goshawk, also called the
blue hen hawk, was caught alive by
Ward Joslin of Groton, The hawk flew
into the Josln hen yard and killed a six
pound hen. In trying to get away it
got caught in the wire netting and
Ward Joslin was able to catch it in his
hand. The hawk measures 80 inches
from tip of bill to tip of tail. The hawk
will be kept alive, but captive, to serve
as a warning to its comrades.