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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
?W!CE-T0l9 TESTIMONY
Middlebury People Are Doing All
They Can for Fellow Sufferers.

Middlebury testimony has been pub
lished to prove the merit of Doane 8
Kidney Pills to others in Middlebury,
who suffer from bad backs and kidney
ills. Lest any sufferer doubt this evidene
of merit, we produce confirmed proof
statements from Middlebury people who
again endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
confirm their former testimony, Here's
a Middlebury case:
Mrs. o. A. Comstock, s. Main ST., Mid
dlebury, says MY kidneys were in a
disordered condition and had consider
able pain in my back had other sym.
ptoms of kidney trouble and knowing of
other people who had been cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills, began taking them.
Three boxes brought about such a good
change in my condition that | didn't
consider it necessary to use them any
longer" Statement given August ~,
190S)
LATER TEsTIMoNY.-On September 10,
1915, Mrs Comstock said: II confirm all
| have said in praise of Do-ns Kidney
Pills, because they are good medicine.
| always recommend them when |
have an opportunity
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Com
stosk has twice publicly recommended.
Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
RANDOLPH SCHOOL DEFENDED

hunuOlpi iltiaIu'
The agricultural school trustees
blandly state that they do not report
adversely to the Randolph school and
favorably to the Lyndon school; oh, no,
they merely present the facts and
their opinion that unless the State wants
to carry very heavy load it should
drop one of the schools. Neither did
Sambo tell Pete to get off the mule. He
merely said, 81 tink could ride better
if one of us got off, " In presenting the
facts" some very misleading state
ments are made by the trustees. The
casual reader draws the conclusion that
the State has only $4,000 worth of
property at Randolph Center while at
Lyndon it has a magnificent plant worth
quarter of a million dollars. In addi-
ton to the $35, 900 at Randolph there
is $4,000 worth Of property locally
owned, under perpetual lease to the
/ OldIt, IGuJ lItC, do lOliS Is ~ litilH N"i'''
an agricultural school there, which
amounts to virtual ownership by the
State On the other hand, Vermont
hasn't cents worth of property at
Lyndon that it owns in fee simple, and
tenantry, which is the real status there,
depends on the kind and standard of the
school maintained, being terminable at
any time by action of the residuary
owners. Another thing. Inmaking up
the list of appropriations for the two
institutions, that of Randolph was
"loaded down" with considerable sums
for purposes that at most are very re-
mote needs of the institution, which
could get on nicely with a much smaller
outlay by the State. The purpose
seemed to be to prejudice Randolph; if
not the purpose, such is the natural eff
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
MUNICIPAL COURTS.
Springfield Reporter

Senator Martin S. Villas of Burling-
ton, the champion introducer of bills
at this session of the legislature, has
brought forward one to abolish the
municipal courts of Essex, Orleans and
Addison counties and the town Of
Springfield. Sodom and Gomorrah !
Think of that now Rather than have
this hustling industrial center of 5000
population abolished and wiped off the
State map, the local authorities have
instructed Senator H. f. Taylor and
Representative F. D. Gill to find out
what Springfield has ever done to SEN
ator Villas and make it right with him
if possible.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09

the maintenance ofseparate institutions
In each county division, The better plan
would be to unite two or more counties
in which tuberculosis Is not very much
and to have single sanato'
rum for those counties, while permitting
to the larger counties and those which
have many cases of the disease sana-
forum for each, There is no doubt that
a plan of such nature will have to be
undertaken If Vermont is to do effective
work in wping out the disease The
institution at Pittsford is doing good
work but It's work is necessarily some
what circumscribed,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
EAST SHOREHAM.

William Treadway, who has been
quite sick with neuralgia of the heart,
is somewhat improved at this writing
Fred Wimmette, who for the past
three years has resided on what is
known as the Perry place, has moved to
Roxbury, and Mr.. and Mrs. Giles, who
own the farm, have moved here.
Harry Spaulding from Rutland is
home for few days.
Harry Delano was in Rutland We'd
nesday
r. M. Osborn, wife and son, Mrs.
Nettie Delano and Mrs. Edgar Bissell
were in Middlebury Tuesday.
E. N. Bisssll was in Brandon Monday.
Mrs. Burton Munger of Cornwall
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
j. A. Birchard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
VERMONT TIMBERLAND.
Lyndonville journal.

The Vermont Timberland assoca-
ton at its annual meeting held in
Montpelier last week, went on record
as opposing the legislative measure
which would consolidate the agricul-
tural and forestry interests under one
head. Even though inclined to favor
Gov Graham's consolidation measures
it is well to listen to the opinions OF
men of experience, such as the mem
bers of this association, and also of the
State forester, A. f. Halves, who is
very earnest in his opposition to the
proposed consolidation. 1t looks as if
the adoption Of the measure might re-
suit in increased efficiency and perhaps
more economy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
IN SUPPORT OF WILSON.


The mental calibre and the large heart
of the man the American people rejected
for president of the United States were
no more clearly shown than on Thursday
evening when Charles Evans Hughes, in
dinner speech in New York, declared
with all solemnity that the country
must stand behind the administration in
Washington in the present crisis over
international relations THAT administra.
ton being, of course, the one which de-
feated Hughes in the election). He de-
clared it was no time to embarass those
in charge of the conduct of the govern
ment IS course and he added that they
have the sincere, loyal cooperation of
every true American. " No wonder that
Hughes hearers were brought to their
feet singing the Star Spangled
Banner" 1t was a speech worthy of a
true American. Hughes is that true
American.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
RRIDPoRT.

f L. Eddy of Shoreham was the guest
Of G. A, Pratt, Friday.
Miss Harriet NJ. Wheeler of Burling-
ton spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. l.. Wheeler.
RI. Hemenway was home from Mont
peler during the week end.
A special communication of Morning
Sun lodge, No. s. f. and A, NJ, will he
held at the Masonic hall Wednesday
evening, February a. Work, Fellow
Craft degree.
The Ladies society will hold soclabIe
at the vestry Thursday evening, Febru-
AIRY 10.
Miss Hilda daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. j. Burke, is i'll with scarlet fever,
Miss lydia Baldwin, when putting
some wood into the stove at her school
house Tuesday morning. IN some way
caught her finger, crushing it and taking
the nail completely off DR.. Blaisdell
dressed the injury, Miss Baldwin was
obliged to stay at home that day, but
returned to her school Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Wocott and daugh-
ter, Miss Vonda and sons, Theron and
Roland. who have been i'll with grip,
are improving.
The Friendly club will hold a social at
the vestry Friday evening March 2.
Frank H. Beynouche of Moriah, N. Y,
is the guest of Datus Rice
Master Kenneth Swinton, of Bristol, is
the guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Swinton
T. w. Fletcher spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Burlington.
Mrs. Julia Myrick, who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is improving
Archie Swinton, who has been visiting
his brother, l.. c. Swinton of Bristol re-
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. c. A. Pratt, Miss Katherine Bald
win and Mrs. j. l.. Palmer attended Po-
mona Grange held at Middlebury We'd
nesday.
Mrs. J. S. Dukett was the guest of Mrs.
w. R. Walker several days this week
A daughter, Eleanor Retta, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Gregory January
30.
NJ. b. Morrow of Arlington was the
guest of h. l.. Hemenway, Saturday and
Sunday.
The c. E. topic for next Sunday even
ing will be confession" Luke 19:1-1S'
(Consecration meeting)
Mrs. Mary Il, Sunderland has sold her
home place to George ConA.
Miss Emma Bean, who visited Mrs
Lizzie Wing a few days last week, has
returned to Vergennes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
RHOR EXAM

The new officers of Shoreham Grange
were installed at the regular meeting on
January %, by P. NJ, R. H. Holmes,
assisted by his daughter, Mrs. E. Frost
of Bridport. The banquet was served
before the exercises began in conse-
quence of which the hour of closing was
much earlier than is usual on such oc-
casions. There were 35 present. The
next regular meeting occurs on the
evening of the Sth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
INSURANCE BILL SIGNED.

The bill granting the Patrons Co.
Operative Fire Insurance company
Oh. 49, the right to do business over
the whole State of Vermont was signed
by the Governor January q, The com
pany having complied with the require
ments of the law the State Fire lnsur'
ance Commissioners granted the
right on February l, 1917 The com
pany has over $500, 900 in risks now and
had only 500 in losses in II months.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Mary +. Selleck, daughter of
William @. and Laura Ann Carpenter
was born in the town of Weybrdge
September 49, 1850, and died in Middle
bury on the morning of February 8.
On the goth day Of June, 1872, she was
united in marriage to John BeIden
Selleck, who survives her. Mrs.
Selleck was a devout woman, a good
daughter, wife and mother, and kind
neighbor. Early in life she united
with the Wesleyan church of Wey-
bridge. Later her church relation was
transferred to the Methodist church of
MiddIebury of which she was a member
at the time of her death. The last ten
wears of her life were overshadoWed by
distressing affection, during which she
was carefully and tenderly watched over
by immediate members of her family
and sister-in-laW, Miss Ruth Seleck.
Besides her husband she is survived by
her father, now SO years of age, anc
four sons, John of Middlebury, George
of Salisbury, Lewis of Keeseville, N
Y, and Norman of Middlebury. The
funeral services were held in the par
lors of A. j. Blackmer's undertaking
establishment Thursday afternoon a
2 O'Clock and were in charge of D. H
Corkran, pastor of the local Methods
,l,,,nI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
Felt Like 90; Now Like Fl

Many persons complain about feeling
old before they should. Like a weak link
in chain, weak organ enfeebles the
whole body. Overwork, weak or dis
ordered kidneys lower vitality. A. w.
Morgan, Angola, La, writes: 81 suffered
with pains in the back. am 43 years
old, but felt like man of 80 years old.
Since | took Foley Kidney Pills | feel
like | did when | was 81" In SOC and
81. 90 sizes.-adv.
Frost's Pharmacy 80 Main ST., Middle
bury, E. j. Whitney, Salisbury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
Mrs, Carrie A. Hadley,
of NIiddlebury

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
olson, commissioners. to receive, examine, and ad
Just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Mrs Carrie A. Hadley, late of Mid
dlebury, in said District deceased. and all claims
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the Of
flee of John A. Fletcher in the Battell Block in
the village of Middebury, in said District, on the
18th day of February and 18th day of July. next,
from 10 o'clock a. M. until II O'Clock noon. on
each of said days and that six months from the
18th day of January. A. D. l9l7 is the time linn
tied by said Court for said creditors to present
their claiams to us for examinaton'and allowance.
Dated at Mddlebury, W.T. this Goth day of Jam
uary. A. ID. 1917.
John f. Weeks, (Cor,,,iss;o,,ors
Clifton S. Had ey.
Egbert c. Hadley Executors.
NJ. Allen Starr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09

Those two dog bills introduced by
Mr.. Gift of Middetown Springs, Oh,
POS and 2O9) are designed to curtail the
worthless dog in summary fashion
One limits the range Of dogs running at
large to premises Of owner and the
other permits the killing Of unmuz2ed
and unattended dogs when found on
lands devoted to livestock, This is
putting reverse English on the dog
damage theory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
ASBESTOS IN VERMONT,
Vermont PhoenlX.

In addition to leading the country in
the production Of granite and marble
Vermont may become known within n
few years as the great asbestos State
of the Union. There are immense de-
posts of this mineral fiber in the
mountains of Lowell and Eden, but
they have never been developed or
worked as a profitable industry, The
asbestos supply of this country has
come from CoIrain, Canada, Is miles
south of Quebec and to get material
from that point the United States has
paid toll aggregatlng many millions
of dollars. The government experts
say that the vein in northern Vermont
is continuation of the vein in Canada.
Canada has now placed an embargo on
shipments of asbestos to this country.
To meet the situation company
backed by New York capitalists has
been formed which will eXpend 81, OOO,-
600 in developing mines at Lowell An
immense plant will be established and
modern mining machinery installed.
1t is said that $500, 600 will be expended
before any real work of taking out the
asbestos has begun. The concern will
give employment to several hundred
hands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
MEETING OF CORNWALL TELE.
PHONE co.

The annual meeting Of the Cornwall
Telephone company was held at the resi-
dence of Judge A. W. Foote at Corn
wall on February 2, aud the following
officers elected: Directors, f. S.
Sunderland of New York; L. E. Mott,
Hubbardton; II, +, Sanford, A. W,
Foote, f. f. Foote and S. S. Benedict
of Cornwall; II. E. Sanford, president;
A. W. Foote, vice president; F. f..
Foote, secretary; A. w. Foote, treas
urer. The company operates telephone
lines in Cornwall, Whiting, Sudbury,
Hubbardton and Castleton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
COUNTY SANATORIUMS.
Barre Times.

The efforts of the Vermont society for
the Prevention of tuberculosis to secure
sanatoriums in the various counties of
the State, the buildings to be erected by
the counties but to be maintained by the
State, are commendable; but it is prob
able that not all the counties need such
institutions because not all of them
would have enough patients to warrant
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09

Tuesdays new bills included batch
of salary boosts that run into real
money Mr., Williams Of Proctor Is
parent Of measure to boost the bank
commissioners salary to $4,000 and Ben
also fathers the bill 10 create the office
of State engineer, salary probably the
same. The auditors salary is lifted
$500 by Mr. Miles of Glover and the
attorney general gets a raise of the
same amount from the same source
Meanwhile the new Office Of insurance
commissioner would account for a salary
of $25OO, all blue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
VERMONT OPINION
TEXTBOOKS OLD AND DRY.
81. Johnsbury Republican

A tramp spent cold night recently in
an Addison county school house and kept
things comfortable for himself by bum
ing up the school books. When arrested
he said he used the books because the
wood was too green and wet. He evil
IDENTIFY found the textbooks sufficiently
old and dry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
WANTED

Young or middle-aged
woman to care for an invalid
a n d make herself generally
useful, in small family. Wages
$1,000 per month. Give full
particulars and references.
Address,
F. J. POPE,
Charlotte, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
Estate of
Josephine LaPine
late of Middlebury

STATE OF VERMONT
\ DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Addison
To all persons interested in the estate of Mrs.
Josephine Lapne. late of Mddlebury, in said Dis
trct deceased GREETING
At a Probate Court holden at Middlebury, with
in and for said District on the pod day of January,
1917, an instrument purpOrting to be the last WIZ
and Testament of Mrs. Josehine Lapine, late of
Middebury, in said District, deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid. for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the 18th
day of February, 1917 at the Probate Office in said
Middlebury, be assigned for proving said instru-
ment: and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Middlebury Register,
newspaper circulating in that vicinity in said
District. previous to the time appointed. -
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury, in said
District, this 25th of January, 1917
Charles |. Button, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09
LEGISLATIVE NOTES,

Judge c, l., Dana, representative
from New Haven, had no trouble get
ting his new rule adopted, providing
for Saturday sessions, A few kind
words and Ernest Moore did the trick,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-09

feet, From such "faets" as these the
friends of the Randolph hoolnaturally
appeal,
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-27

daughter, Elva NJ, now Mrs. J. w.
Craven, and her two children, Alice
and Robert McCollum, to whom he
was absolutely devoted. A nephew,
Mr. S. S. Champlain of Pocatello and a
niece-the sister of Mr.. Champlain,
from Shoshone, both of whom were in
attendance at the funeral, are the
only other known relatives in the
west.
The funeral, held from the residence
on Sunday afternoon, was very largely
attended. The knights Templar had
entire charge and carried out the
beautiful and impressive ritual OF the
order. both at the house and at the
grave, without break or a flaw The
attending knights were marshalled by
Captain General R. A. Read, while the
ritualistic service was conducted by
George d. Akin as E. c.; S. H. Kaylor,
prelate, and ]. H. Seaver as assistant.
The music was furnished by a quar-
tette consisting of Mrs. Charles But
Ter, Miss Katherine Pitcairn and
Messrs. Charles Butler and Clarence
Beatty. At the last, the casket with
it's knightly symbols and burden of
beautiful flowers, was committed to
a heavily concreted vault beside the
one at which he stood inconsolate but
two short years ago.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-27
All Parties Like
Northside Decree
Agreement Entered Where Water Is
Secured Under Very Satisfactory
Arrangement.

Judge f. A. Walters returned Fri
day from Boise where he, as attorney
for the Twin Falls Northside Land &
Water company participated in the
adjustment of the case, resulting in
the signing of a decree by Federal
Judge DIETRICH which satisfied all the
parties to the case, which involved
$4,000, 600
On the stipulation agreed upon by
the parties Judge DIETRICH based a de-
cree to the effect that when the com
pany had completed its irrigation
system in accordance with certain
contracts that there would then be a
full and complete compliance as be-
tween the construction company, the
state of Idaho and the holders of con-
tracts for purchasing of water rights,
and that the system so completed
would be taken as sufficient for the
irrigation of 1900 acres of land.
The company is to assign to the
settlers all of its right in Jackson Lake
reservoir. 1t is estimated that the
storage water impounded under its
right will be in the neighborhood of
$4,000 acre feet. This water is worth
at various estimates from SIS to $40 an
acre foot, and while the settlers are
entitled at the present time to 10000
acre feet of it, the assignment by the
company will bring $4,000 acres of
water which otherwise would not have
been dedicated to the tract, for the
present at least.
Under the decree, an assignment of
the Jackson Lake water is to be plac-
ed in escrow in the Pacific National
bank at Boise, Idaho, for delivery as
soon as the state land board shall
have accepted the company's compli-
ance with contracts.
Under the decree, it is possible for
the company to sell further water
rights only when it has actually dem
onstrated that its system and water
supply therefor will serve more than
10000 acres of land and when the
company makes an attempt to sell
more than this limited acreage, it will
be obliged to prove in court that it has
the water capacity and the water so to
do. The decree under the stipulation
is binding upon not only the plain
tiffs, in the case but all persons and
associations who have contributed
funds for the prosecution of the case
or who have assisted in its prosecu-
ton or who are in privity with the
plaintiffs or who may be bound by
their acts.
1t is thought that the practical eff
feet of this decree will be to estab-
lish the number of acres that can be
irrigated from the north side canal
system at 10000 acres.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-27

lars worth of property was disposed
of through the shack office in the sage
brush city during the succeeding
twelve months AS a matter of fact,
Mr.. McCOllum's activity and success
in this line of work was remarkable
In 1907 he handled lands and water
rights for the north side with almost
equal success; and in 1908, taking
charge of sales on the Salmon, sixty
thousand acres were actually disposed
of during the first four days. This
was about his last active work; but
he had achieved the reputation of the
best land salesman in the country and
was often consulted in connection with
later enterprises.
The first real house in Twin Falls
the one in which he has lived ever
since and where he died-was erected
by Mr.. McCollum before the end of
the year 1904. True western hospi-
tally was exemplified in both Mr.. and
Mrs. McCollum; and this, almost the
only home and absolutely the only
comfortable house on the tract, be-
came a haven for the young engineers
and others who had been gathered
here and who were and are known as
the homeless twenty" Enjoying free
and welcome access to this real home
was a great thing for those young
wanderers from far-away homes; and
the memory of both host and hostess,
is and ever will be green in the
hearts of all of them.
During Mr.. McCollum's residence in
Colorado he was clerk of the courts
for two terms; and after coming to
Idaho he served as secretary of the
state central committee
under Frank r. Gooding as chairman.
A man of his ardent and enthusiastic
temperament could not help being
considerable of a politician, but he
was never an office-seeker.
He was affiliated with the Elks, the
Knights of Pythias and the Masons-
in the latter order belonging to all the
higher bodies, both York and Scottish,
and including the Mystic Shrine.
An active, warm-hearted, whole
souled man, Mr.. McCollum will leave
a vacant place in the community and
a hurt in the hearts of a very wide
circle of friends and neighbors. His
immediate family consisted of one