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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
GARAGE SERVICE
over THE COUNTRY.
GREATLY IMPROVED.
Field Secretary of the Lin
coin Highway Association
Tells Of Better Conditions
Found on Trip.

Automobile traffic has become so
the little garage in the blacksmith
shop or the garage in store and the
many temporary structures erected
along the roadside are now giving way
to modern brick and concrete fire
proof structures all over the land. H.
S. Ostermann, field secretary Of the
Lincoln Highway association, and Roy
S. Marsh, the scout master" both
brought back word from trips of thou
sands Of miles of the improvement in
garaging conditions in every section of
the country.
The garage men who started in a
small way, substituting work on mo-
tor cars and the supplying of motor
cars with gasoline, oil and other ne
cessities, have prospered, and are to-
day proprietors of large, roomy, light
buildings constructed along the latest
and most modern lines to care for
business which, light at the start has
grown to remarkable proportions. This
condition not only exists in the more
settled eastern country but is found in
the far west in small towns and in
places where tourists would expect to
discover only the most meager accom-
mediation for the car, and where they
will really find the very best for the
car, and oftentimes the poorest for the
tourist.
TELLS OF DIFFICULTIES.
Mr.. Marsh, after his sealed hood,
clutch and transmission run of 6202
miles over the Lincoln highway to the
Pacific coast, and back over the Ma
tional Old Trails roads in the Elgin Six
National All Trails scout car, told Of
some Of the difficulties he met with.
and of the splendid care he received
on the trip. The Elgin scout car, which
was surveying and reporting the roads
for the United States war department,
and for the many associations of ma
tional character interested in road de-
velopment, and the establishment of
transcontinental and other touring,
sprung a leak in the radiator on its
trip of over 1926 miles in "a hours across
the Mojave desert. The leak was on
the inner side and seals could not be
broken without yielding one of the OBJ
jects Of the trip. Frequent stops at
garages in an effort to stay off certain
failure of this feature were necessary.
And / was never more surprised" said
Mr. Marsh, than to find in every little
town and hamlet through which we
passed, and at which we stopped to
work upon our radiator, splendid gar
ages, modern in every way, and with
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

every facility to take care Of our needs.
The garage men were all of pros
porous lot, not given to overcharging,
glad to see tourists and ready to sell
them almost anything wanted for their
car. They were each and every one
most interested in the Elgin and it's OBJ
jects as they felt that our work would
serve to increase still more their work
with tourists by increasing the tour
ing traffic through knowledge of the
roads,"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
NOTES.

At nreeting OF tho directors Of
Thurman Mill Ditch CO.. Ltd. an as
sessment of Is cents per share was
levied upon the capital stock OF said
company Unless paid on or before
Dec. Is, 1917, will become delinquent
and advertised for sale and sold to pay
said assessment together with costs OF
advertising. Dated this 18th day of
Nov. 1917
H. e. AUSTIN,
Secretary.
Adv-N Nov. 1895 Dec. 2&9
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

Cecil & Cecil. Chfropractors, Nc
Carly building. Nervous troubles and
diseases Of women and children a spe-
'cialty.-Adv. If.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09
NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the stock :
holders OF Thurman Mill Ditch COM
pany will be held Monday. Jan. Z
1917. at o'clock p. M. at the Isaac
Bedal ranch for the purpose of elect
ing officers and transacting such 9TH
er business as may properly come be-
fore this meeting.
H. e. AUSTIN, Sec'y.
r. No. l, Box 102-A. Boise, Ida.
D7 Sun. only D 80
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

Signet rings, solid gold, in gents. at
IS to $3.50. Hitchcock. jeweler, S26
Main. Open evenings.--Adv. D24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

| Plano moving made easy. Call -.
! Peasley Transfer q Storage Co.-Adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
BabyIonian Tablets.

Among the tablets at the University
Of Pennsylvania museum, DR., Stephen
Langdon has discovered one which is
an excellent map Of the district near
Nlppur. 1t is in effect cadastral sur
vey of section about three by four
miles and shows canals, villages and
fields. An interesting feature is that
the field belonging to the king is small
Ter than one belonging to the incanta-
ton priests. There is also "feld of
the table," which is supposed to fur
nish food for the ordinary priests Of
the temple There is common for
feeding sheep and y field Of reeds open
to the public, for the Babylonians de-
pended on reeds, which grew to enor-
nous size, as in the far East people
depend on bamboo.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
A Motor Shovel.

In unloading ore or coal from the
holds of vessels on the Great Lakes
there is always a certain amount Of
material in corners and between
matches that cannot be reached by the
unloading buckets. The dock superin-
tendent at Buffalo has designed a mo-
tor-driven scraper shovel that moves
such material much faster than 1t can
be moved by hand. The machine car
ries a shovel that can be raised and
dumped automatically, but whenever
possible the ore or coal is pushed I'M
derneath the hatch openings, where
the unloading buckets haul 1t out Of
the ship. The power-scraper shovel
is said to do the work of from II to
40 shovelers, according to the type of
boat; and to save from one to five
hours time in the unloading process.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Good Word for the Skunk.

The AgeHerald of n recent issue de-
votes column Of classic English to
the skunk, yes the skunk, and the ar
ticle was as timely as 1t was well writ
ten. Whoever saw a skunk moving
gracefully along to his lair in the full
flush Of dawn after his nightly prowl,
perhaps full as a tick Of high-pedi-
greed eggs, the pride of some indus
trious housewife, must confess that he
Is one Of the most beautiful denizens
Of our forests, with his black fur coat,
striped with white, and that fur is val
liable; not quite so much so as the pelt
of an arctic sable or silver fox, but still
a valuable article of commerce. We
mean SkunkS, and not spotted polecats
which do not rank quite so high in the
commercial world, though they may
rank with the skunk in another
well-known way. 1t is toss penny
game as to which would outrank the
other. In the North and West there
are many skunk farms, where the ami
mails are bred for the value of their
fur. In the South, their natural habi-
tat, they could be still more profitably
bred. We are not testing. Skunk
farming is profitable industry.-Tal-
ladega (Ala.) Home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
EFFECT OF WIND ON SOUND
Differences In Strength Of Wind ls
What Prevents the Spread
Of Sound.

One Of the government scientists
gives nm interesting explanation Of the
action Of the wind in preventing the
spread Of sound.
1t Is, he claims, not the wind, as
such, that prevents sound from trav-
cling against 1t, but differences in the
strength Of the wind, If, for instance,
the wind Is stronger at one side, its
effect will be to tilt the sound waves
in one direction or another. Differ
ences Of temperature In the air also
cause detection Of the waves Of sound.
Other atmospheric causes exist which
defect sound from a straight course
and prevent 1t from going as far in
certain direction as 1t may have been
expected to 90.
Some Of the sirens in this country,
says this scientist, produce sounds
which ought theoretically to be audi
BILE at n distance Of 1900 miles, but, in
fact, the authorities are satisfied If
they are heard only two miles away.
The reason for the discrepancy be-
tween calculation and experiment was
probably atmospheric detection Of the
sound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
SAYS TOYS WILL BE UNKNOWN
Children viii Find Their Enjoyment
In Useful Things Adapted to
Their Mental Level.

DIR, Maria MontessOrl Of Rome inter-
nationally famed 0uthoress and educa-
tor foretOld to 700 women the coming
of the time when toys will be unknown
ana children will find enjoyment in
useful things adapted to their mental
level, She was talking ut Il meeting
arranged by the New England Montes-
sorl association.
"lmpatlence on the part of mothers
materially hlnders the progress Of chill
dren," she said. "Let child take his
own time about performing duties and
you will find they are done far better
than the mothers could do them. Imag-
Inc yourself dressing lesurely, but
thoroughly, to be suddenly grabbed by
giant maid, literally thrust into your
clothes and hustled into a motorcar.
Sometimes we adults go part way
through life as If in chaos until we
find something that interests us. Then
Il phenomenon takes place. Why not
give the child the same chance? We
can be compared to an airplane. We
first must have n motor, then we run
over the ground a short distance, and
finally we rise in flight. A child must
be developed along Those same lines"
Boston Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
EMERALD MOST COSTLY GEM
One Consideration That Makes Them
Hlgh.Priced Is They Are Sell
dom Free From Flaws.

In the mind Of the average person
the diamond Is regarded as the most
valuable Of precious stones, but as Il
matter of fact large flawless emeralds
are great deal more costly than dia-
monds Of similar size. jewelers. say
that one of the considerations that
makes these rich green gems so high
priced If perfect, is that they are sell
dom free from flaws.
According to the Smithsonian in
stitutiOn good diamonds are worth
from $3.50 to $500 per carat accord
ing to purity and size, whereas an
emerald varies from $3.50 to $500, the
price increasing rapidly with size.
Flawless emeralds weighing more
than four carats are said to be prac-
tically priceless, but diamonds of that
size are worth only $1,000 to $1,000.
Another factor that is said to con-
tribute to the high price of emeralds
Is that they are hard to initiate and,
unlike some green stones retain their
color when heated and when subject
ed to artificial light. 1t is claimed
that this latter fact makes them par
ticularly desirable for evening wear.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01

Fred Grace, who lived here during
his boyhood, died in Pttsford last week,
His funeral was held from the Congre-
gatonal church in Salisbury with burial
in the family lot there
Alice Jennings Fiske is entertaining
for a couple of weeks her cousins, Mrs
f, II. Smith and daughter, Miss Beat
rice of Providence, h, !,
jerome Cole of Brandon preached the
memorial sermon in the Brick church
last Sunday
Mrs, Frank Aver, assisted by her
daughter, Miss lnez, gave very de-
lightful party last Tuesday evening to
the students of the teachers training
class of which Miss lnez is member,
The rooms were decorated in red, white
and blue. A luncheon was served in
the patriotic colors,
Mrs. Clarence Phelps and daughter,
Miss Katherine of Proctor, were week
end guests at Abraham Ploof's, Mr..
and Mrs. Phelps will soon leave for
South Manchester, Conn, where he
has employment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Bound to Fight, Anyhow.

Early last year, says contributor
to an English weekly, a grocer in a
Scottish village decided that either he
or his assistant must enlist. As he
was single and his mother and sisters
were well provided for from their in
terest in the shop, he thought it was
his duty to go.
Mackay, the assistant, agreed
promptly, and presently found himself
in command of the business.
But a few months later the master
was dumfounded to meet his late as
sistant attired in khaki, somewhere
in France"
"Hi, mon," he said angrily, "what are
We dom here? Did no tell We tae stay
at hame in charge O. ma shop?"
$50 thocht at the time, MASTER"
replied Mackay, "bit sumo fun DOT it
wisna only the shop l was in charge
o, but a yer womanfolk. Man. says
l tae maself, gin we've got to fecht,
gang and fecht someone We can hit!
So l jined. "-Youth's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Scaldinu Fruit.

For cakes and buildings scald all
the fruit by pouring boiling water over
it. This cleanses the fruit thoroughly,
and causes it to swell and become fresh
and juicy. DO this the night before
cooking, so that the fruit is perfectly
dry before being mixed with the other
ingredients. If there is no time for
this, put the fruit on coarse sieve
or colander, dredge some flour over it,
and rub briskly. The flour and stalks
fall through, leaving the fruit dry and
clean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
JURORS SUMMONED TODAY
Continued from Page y

favor of the town; the case of Benjamin
f. lockwood VS., Elmer j, Wolcott, an
action in tort; John b. Todd and Harold
Huestis W., John Il, Leonard and
C., f. Dickinson and l.. II, Brown,
trustees; Frank Bushey w, Herbert A.
Burroughs Ralph h, Moore of Sails
bury w, Orr j, Palmer of Boston, an
action in tort in connection with an
automobile accident; and Amanda
Whittemore vs.. John Otis. The jury
trials set out for the second day are;
James r. Cartmel vs., Clifford Watt;
Walter j. White VS., Helen Il. Campbells
Estate; Arthur j. Bssett vs. Mary A.
and Frank T. Bissett Carl Fischer vs.,
John Seeman; James h, Cushman Va.
Thomas Mack; Bristol Railroad vs. Rut-
land Railroad Company and j, w. Trudo
vs, National Fire Insurance Company.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
VERGENNES

The Memorial Day exercises held in
the opera house under the auspices of
Ethan Allen Post, G. A. R., were large
ly attended, The procession formed
near the park. The order of parade
was: Indutrial State School band. W.
Cook, leader, and boys, C. E. Parker
Camp, Sons of Veterans, j. A. Tier
commander, Ethan Allen Post, C. T. S.
Pierce commander, public school. f.
NJ. Moulton acted as marshall, f. c..
Scott assistant marshall. C. r. S. Pierce
presided at the opera house, the order
of exercises being as follows: Music,
State Industrial School band; prayer,
the Rev. w. H. Laughton; music,
band; address, Prof. Raymond McFar-
land of Middlebury College; singing.
"America'; benediction, the Rev. r. G.
Woodbridge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
WEYBRIDGE HILL

A good number from here attended
the union service at the Methodist
church Sunday evening.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs, B. o. Wales next Thursday
afternoon, June 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wright, Miss
Ethel Billings and Miss Maidene Wal
bridge were in Whiting last Sunday
Prof. Dawson of Middlebury College
will give readings at the Congrega-
tional church next Friday evening, June
s. There will also be music and solos
by home talent. 1t is hoped good
many will avail themselves of the op-
portunity to hear Prof. Dawson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
BRISTOL

The flag given by the Business Men s
association was raised on the park Me
mortal day at $3.50 o'clock. A process
sion headed by the Military band, with
f. II. Palmer, marshal, marched to the
flag pole, where after a few remarks
by Colonel Dunshee, he raised Old Glory,
Superintendent Daniels made brief adj
dress. In the afternoon Rev. Thomas
b. Hughes, pastor of the Baptist church,
gave the Memorial day address in Holley
hall.
Mrs. Mary Scarborough died suddenly
at her home on Mountain street Tues
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock Mrs,
Scarborough was enjoying better health
than usual up to Saturday. 1t isthought
that she suffered a stroke of paralysis,
Mrs. Scarborough was born in Clarence
vile, p O., about "a years ago, but most
of her life had been spent in Bristol. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. X.
+. Hatch of this village and Mrs. Joseph
Streeter of Berlin, N. H.. and grand
daughter, Mrs. Daisy Mullings, and
children who lived with her. The
funeral was held Thursday afternoon at
her late home at two o'clock, the Rev
w. G. MacFarane, former pastor of the
Congregational church officiating. The
burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Chase and Mr., and
Mrs. Havllah Tatro Of Salisbury were
in town Thursday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Cady Of
Cha2y, N. Y, are visiting Mrs, Cady's.
mother, Mrs. d. E. Meader,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
STARKSBORO

Bev. Mr. Hughes the evangelist held
union meeting at the Methodist
Episcopal church last Sunday. There is
some talk of his coming here for a week
in the near future.
Mr., and Mrs. F. E. Stokes spent the
week-end with their son, S. E, Stokes
and family.
Mrs James Stokes has returned from
a visit to her mother in New York.
Miss Bertha Hill in very poor health,
Leslie Hill, who has been sick for a
long time is failing slowly.
Mrs, Sheldon Stokes expects to 90 to
the hospital for treatment soon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
GRANVILLE

Pearl Sanders has moved his family
to the William Sherman farm on West
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Osha and little
son of Randolph spent the weekend at
her brothers., Charles Wilson's.
Mr.. Rice has his saw mill all up and
is now saving out lumber.
Mrs. William Stone and Mrs. Hiram
Luce were in Salisbury last week.
Harvey Hook is in Chelsea to visit
friends.
Arthur Ford is improving and is now
able to sit up.
Mr., and Mrs, Charles Macintire have
returned from RoXhury to spend the
summer here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
CORNWALL

Memorial Day, as has been the custom
for many years, was observed with
special and appropriate exercises by the
school children, who did themselves and
their instructors credit These were
followed by stirring patriotic and most
interesting address by Judge c, l.
Button of Middlebury. Persuant to
Governor Graham's proclamation a
salute to the flag and silent minute
was observed by all, following the sound
of the church bell.
Mrs. Oscar Bicknell of Mddlebury
spent Tuesday and Wednesday at her
uncle c. +. Samsons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. D. |. ROSS
III Only Five Days-Leaves Hus-
band and Two Children

Mrs. Bertha Electa Cady Ross
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cady
of Middlebury, and wife of D, l.. Ross
of Starksboro, died at her home in
Starksboro Tuesday morning Of pneu-
monia after an illness of only five days,
though she had been afflicted with heart
trouble for some time.
Mrs. Ross was wel-known in Middle
bury, having been born here September
6, 1880, and having resided here
up to the time of her marriage to
Mr.. Ross, who is a blacksmith in
Stark sboro. She was prominently
identified with the Methodist Episcopal
church in Stark sboro, having recently
been the superintendent of its Sunday
school,
In addition to her parents and hus-
band, two children survive her,
Ellsworth, aged 10 years, and Juanita,
aged II; and she is also survived by
five brothers and sisters. The latter
are Mrs. Alice Cutting and Mrs. Bernice
Yeaw of Middlebury, Mrs. Roy Meeker
of Pittsfeld, Mass, William Cady, who
has a position with the Chicago Street
railway company, Frank Cady who is
mail carrier in Boston and Harold Cady
of Middlebury.
Prayers were held at O'Clock at the
house with funeral services at the
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. A.
H. Eddie and Rev. T. b. Hughes Of
floating. The bearers were Earl Ross
of New Haven, Walter Baldwin of
Starksboro, Harold Cady, Harold
Searle, Charles Cutting and Jesse Yeaw
of Middebury. The burial was in Foote
street cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Too Delicate.

A man travelling in Maine met mid
dle-aged farmer, who said his father,
aged ninety, was still on the farm
where he was born.
'Ninety years old, eh?"
"Yes, pop is close to ninety"
as his health goodY
"'Tain't much now. He's been COM
plainin' for few months back"
"Whats the matter with himT
II dunno; sometimes 1 think farmin'
don't agree with him."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
LEICESTER

Miss Glayds Jennings was unable tC
return to'high school this week.
Miss Grace Johnson has resumed hel
work in the Fletcher store in Salisbury.
Mrs. Harry Huntley, who went to the
Proctor hospital three weeks ago re-
turned home last Sunday much i'm
proved.
Many from here attended the Memo
rial service in Brandon on Wednesday
also the exercises on Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Lewis Leno has returned to her
home in East Middlebury, after being
the guest of her son S family for three
weeks.
Audas Ferson has moved his family
into the property of Mrs, M, B. Person
at the Corners, who will live with them,
Master Donald Bachelor is somewhat
improved from his very serious illness,
but is still in a critical condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Capron and
daughter, Miss Lillian, went to Pitts
ford on Wednesday where they were
guests of friends for the day.
Miss Exile Morse entertained at a
house party last week, Mr.. Higbee and
the Misses Walker, Ripley and Brown
of Proctor, also her brother, Professor
Morse of Middletown Springs,
Miss Dorothy French of Brandon has
come up to remain several days with
her parents at the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Horton and son,
Robert, returned to their home in Meri-
den, Conn, on Saturday after spending
three weeks with Mrs. lone Horton at
the Corners.
Mrs. Roy Howard Cole and daughter.
Alice, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Ellis
and son, Chester Ellsmere, were in
Mddlebury last week where they were
entertained at Mrs. N. Atwells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Johnson enter
tanned Memorial Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Pierce Of Benson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Kilburneo Bomoseen.
Alice Jennings Fiske has returned
from visiting her brother, Clayton
Jennings, in Essex junction, and also
friends in Burlington.
There were pre-memorial exercises
at the Corner school, also in the other
districts in town Tuesday afternoon.
The work of Cleaning up and shaping
Brooksde cemetery which was done by
the sexton, the late James Foley, has
made it look much better.
Pentecostal day will be deserved at
the brick church on Sunday morning
The evening service will be patriotic
in sermon and song.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wilson entertain
ed several guest last Friday evening in
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Horton Of Meriden, Conn.
Warren Blair has rented the Audas
Person farm for the remainder of the
year. Mr.. Blair will live in the house
which he now occupies.
Dustin Jordan, who worked for Mr..
Person, has gone to Mr.. Cahee's where
he has employment for the season.
Mrs. Fred Conant and daughter, Miss
Thressa of Rutland, who have been the
guests Of Mrs. Mary Person, have re-
turned.
Harold Rickert of the Corners has
gone to Burlington. where he has en-
ployment in the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mrs. Charles Capen, formerly Miss
Hazel Aver, of this place, is very i'll at
her home in Forestdale Her mother,
Mrs Dana Aver, is caring for her.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Heal Skin EruptiOns

Painful eczema is more active in spring
when the blood is over heated, the burn,
ing itching torture is unbearable, relieve
it at once and heal the eruptions with
DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. This
antlseptic remedy is promptly effective
all skin troubles. Pimples, blackheads,
acne, letter, ring worm, scaly hlotchy
skin, all respond to DR.. Hobsons Eczema
Ointment Get it to day at your drug.
gists, SOC. guaranteed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-01
Totals,
VERMONT.
Maui; three.b base

Two-base hits, Bell, MAUI three-base
hits, Bowman; first base on balls, off
Palmer 2, Off Satterlee g. struck out, by
Palmer 8, by Satteree 4; double plays,
Freeland to Moran; hit by pitched ball,
Plumb ~; time hours; umpire, Kee-
gan of Pittsfeld,