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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-30
CARD oE THANKS

Through the columns of this paper wish to
: express my sincere thanks to the friends of Mid
dIebury who remembered me so kindly with
notes OF sympathy and especially to the Grange
ior the lovely flowers sent me during my recent
illness at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
MRS. GRACE f. GAGE.
Mddlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-30

LltllNllNS. NlOl tONNii NilC hlhNiiNAh
hasn't done anything yet-proven his
steel, as it were. But that doesn't
amount to much.
Hats Are in Demand.
"The world of skirt Is certainly
ours, however. The Americans hadn't
been here two months until society
in Paris had adopted the American
campaign hat for this season and
the vogue has spread all over the coun-
try. A hat is worth home any day.
They sell at the quartermaster's for
S1.O4 and are as good as a widely adj
vcrtised S. brand in the States. But
there have been so many lost hats
to be replaced that the A. NJ. has shut
down here. A young lady with an
American chapeau is the envy Of the
city.
"The wiles and the black hair and
the smile and the eyes of the maiden
are not Turing in vain, however. A
lot of the fellows will get married
over here undoubtedly That is, may
be. Nobody knows whether it will be
permitted or not. 1 heard of one
young fellow in another company, Rob-
crt j. Duncan of Denver, who an
nounced his engagement, proud Of
the distinction Of its being the first
on this side. He was advised to wait
until he got permission from the colo
uol He hasn't received. the permits
sion yet, and wouldn't be surprised
If it has gone up to General Pershng
flr settlement"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-30

You have all heard Of the FIELDS
WHEAT, of the excellent quality and
bountiful crop. Now, | have this
Wheat for sale for seed purpose.
Place your order now that in 1913
you may not only be one in patriotism
but two in profit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12
Don't Eat Less -
But Eat Better.

There is no need of anyone
going hungry. Americans
should eat foods that supply
the greatest amount of nu-
triment at the lowest cost.
The whole wheat grain is
the most perfect food given
to man. Shredded Wheat
Biscuit is the whole wheat
grain prepared in a digest
ible form. Every particle Of
the whole wheat berry is
used-nothing wasted, moth
ing thrown away. Two or
three of these biscuits with
milk, sliced peaches or other
fruits make a nourishing,
satisfying meal at a cost of a
few cents. Made in Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12
|SOCIETY'S MEETING PLACE

Mr.. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Nj. c. Henley
and Harry Henley, who have also been
at Oden this summer are motoring
home.
The young folks are looking forward
with interest to the dance which will
be given Thursday evening in the Odd
Fellows Hall by the members of the
Omicron Pi Sigma fraternity. This is
the opening dance of the season for
the fraternity A Jazz band will play.
Two hundred invitations have been
issued.
Mrs. John Francis Uric, who has
been at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Dudley Foulke In Reeveston has
gone to Chicago for several days.
Saturday evening supper will be
given at the Country club for all mem
bers and out of town guests. Reserva-
lions must be made as early as con-
venient.
Ralph Reynolds, who has been
spending several days with Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Hunt and family in Con-
nersville, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Messfck, who
have been with Mrs. Messick's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Candy this summer
have taken an apartment on South
Thirteenth street.
An executive board meeting of the
Woman'S Franchise League was
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of the president, Miss
Florence King.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of Second Eng
lish Lutheran church will meet Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs Fay Holiday, Pearl
street. There will be an election of
officers.
Miss Leona Dagler is the guest of
Miss Rema Offut in Rushville and is
attending the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A Carr of
Westcott Place went to Springfield,
Ohio, Tuesday, to visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton J. Westcott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jessup, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Study and Miss Olive
Lewis motored to indianapolis today.
The Aid society of Union Mission
met yesterday afternoon at the Mis-
sion. The time was spent sewing.
Mrs. J. B. Unthank and Miss Alice
Unthank have gone to Wilmington,
Ohio, where they were called by the
death and burial of DR.. E. B. Shrieves
of Sioux City, Iowa.
The East End Aid society of First
Christian church met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Vossler. Plans were
made for the fall work. After a short
business session the members went to
the Red Cross association room where
the time was spent in making band
ages.
Clarence G, McMahan, who has been
in Montana for some time is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E G. Nc
Mahan.
MI anu MIS-. LOUIS newcomer VIII
be host and hostess Thursday evening
for a meeting of the Senior Luther
League of Trinity Lutheran church.
Members of the Quaker City Circle
club will be entertained Thursday aft
ernoon by Mrs. Jacob Larmore.
Last evening Mrs. Otto Kemper en-
tertained the members of the Joy
Bearers of Trinity Lutheran church at
her home. Plans were made for
Christmas bazaar. The time was spent
sewing. Refreshments We're served.
The time was spent sewing Tuesday
afternoon when members of the Aid
society of West Richmond Friends
church met at the church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12
Westuille Church
to Have Homecoming

The annual Homecoming of the
Friends church at New Westville will
be held Sunday all day at the church.
Services will be held in the morning,
afternoon and evening A basket
dinner will be served at noon. Sew
eral former pastors of the church are
expected to take part in the services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

table Compound had helped her, so I
began taking it. The result is l am
now in good health and never lose day
from my work, and you may publish
my letter to show other girls the
good Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
SCHmELTz, "a Gardner ST., Troy Hill,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for periodical
suffering of young women it contains
what is needed to restore healthful con-
t3itions.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for free
advice if you needit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

DR.. and Mrs. Stephen C. Markley
have returned from Columbus, Ohio,
where they were called by the death Of
Mrs. Markley's mother, Mrs. J.. l.. Maui
ger.
A number of the members of the aid
society of Trinity Lutheran church
spent the day at the church Tuesday.
All members of the aid society are ask
ed to meet at the church Friday even
ing at Z o'clock.
A meeting of the Coterie club will
be held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. K. Wilson, National
Road, West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Teetor of Hag-
erstown motored here yesterday.
Mrs. John Casey of Piqua, Ohio, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Snayeley at their home. Saturday Mr.
and Mrs. Snaveley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Crump will motor to Piqua with
Mrs Casey for the weekend.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Bachmeyer entertained members of
the Neighborly club at her home on
the Henley road. Refreshments were
served. Those present were Mrs. Au-
gust Backmeyer, Mrs. Harry Back
meyer, Mrs. Harry Finley, Miss Flor
enc Spaulding, Mrs. Anna Fetta, Mrs.
George F'etta, Mrs. Mary Bedford, Mrs.
Charles Cox, Mrs. Ida Powell, Mrs.
Ella Shute, Mrs. Eugene Anderson,
Mrs. Will Matti, Mrs. Edward Schlen-
ker and Mrs. George Fetta.
A social meeting of the Ladies' Z.
c. T. social club was held Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. G.
Curtis. Twelve members and one
guest, Mrs. Odell of Delphi, Ind, were
present. Plans for the years work
were discussed and the club has de-
cided to assist in Red Cross work The
club will adopt a Richmond soldier,
sending him letters, candies, Chris
tmas gifts, etc, during the war. The
next meeting will be held in two weeks
at the home of Mrs. Frank Lehman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12
HARVESTING HIS TOBACCO

WEST MANCHESTER, o.. Sept. II.
John Leese, banker, has twenty
acres in Spanish and Dutch tobaccos,
and is harvesting the crop.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

" oOpkyOI ny sell,
but l would have
such sick spells
every month that !
would have to stay
at home from work,
and l could not af-
ford to do it. | also
had headaches, diz-
zy spells and q pain
in my side. My sis
ter told me how
m u c h Lydia E.
Pinkham's v q Ce-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12
TOBACCO FARMERS IN OHIO
UNABLE TO GET LABOR

WEST MANCHESTER, O., Sept. 12
The tobacco crop in this section, es-
timated approximately at 100 acres
and valued at $3.50 per acre, is now
being harvested. No damage to the
crop is reported. Green tobacco is
fetching 20 cents, and the worked
article 80. Farmers complain of a
shortage Of help.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12
YOUNG
ORPHAN GIRL
How She Was Cured. Had
Headaches, Dizzy Spells,
Awful Pains, Could
Not Work.

Pittsburgh, PAT am an orphan girl.
and when only seventeen years old had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

A meeting of the Coterie club viii
be held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs E. K Wilson, Nationa
Road, West.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Teetor of Has
erstown motored here yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

but
diamond Misunderstanding Plated gers-k Sold
and the buyer has the satisfaction Of knowing represented refunded will
tocone
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

DR.. and Mrs. Stephen C. Markley
have returned from Columbus, Ohio,
where they were called by the death of
Mrs. Markley's mother, Mrs. j. L. Maui
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

Mr. and Mrs. l.. Fl. Whitaker, Miss
Nellie Galloway and Mrs Paul Maham
have returned to their home in Fal-
mouth. Kentucky, after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. McMahan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

The New Idea Sewing circle will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Roosa at her home, South Eleventh
and B streets
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

Mrs. Ida Marble of Fort Wayne ave
nue.. has returned home after weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Slick. Fort Wayne, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

Mrs. P. w Smith has returned from
their summer home in Oden, Michigan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

All members of the Loyal Chapter
of the Order of Eastern Star are in
vited to attend a meeting to be held
in Knightstown, Monday evening, Sep
TENDER II. All persons who expect to
attend are asked to notify the secre-
tary or matron by Friday evening,
September IA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

Society is interested in the dance
which will be given Friday evening at
the Country club at o'clock The
Evan-Smith orchestra will play the
order Of dances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-12

Misses Florence and Edna McMahan
are in Ohio and Kentucky, the guests
of relatives and friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
STEEL WORN BY
 FRENCH SOLDIER

Paris Nov. 8-The question of pro- tecting her soldiers has always been a vital one for France and much has been done to preserve the men from all danger.
 Trenches were made as a collective form of protection and later helmets were brought into use against head wounds So far, not much had been done against body wounds.
 But now doctors and inventors are getting busy to bring out some form of body armor. and it is hoped that some sort of shield may soon be adopted.
 Prof. Delorme, an Inspector General at the front, recently drew the atten- ton of the French Academy of Medi- cine to wounds which in some cases have proved fatal and which might have easily been avoided or the gray ity of the same diminished by the use of body armor.
 His theory is that even this arnor will stop small projecttle and in some cases bigger ones. Tn any case, it would st6p the bullet from pene- trating very far into. the manAs body.
 The type of armor thought out by Prof. Delorn1e would be extremely light and would protect the chest and abdomen from bullet wounds. shell splinters and genades.
 The French Academy of Medicine has appointed a commission charged with the stndy, of the question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
BRITISH MUST
 REDUCE FOOD
 CONSUMPTI
Warnings Issued That Help From America Depends on
 Cutting Down Waste.

London, Nov. .S-England must hus- band her food supply if her people expect America to economize in food for their sakes, Is to be the plea of a League of National Safety" which soon will be launched from the head prarters of the Director-Genera1 of National Economy. Members of the aeague will be advised that the peo- ple of the United States cannot be ex- pected to save food for the benefit of Engiand unless they are .convinc ed that the British people are in earn est in adhering to food ration. Wis ztors returning to America from here should have no reason to report any fliing approaching scenes of luxury or fo members of the league.
 The members are urged to observe the following rules.
 Fresh meat to be served only once a day. No second helpings. Roast meat to be avoided as much as possi- bIes 1t, is wasteful
 Bread with the midday meal only If especially asked for. One slice Jess asday to be eaten.
 One. Potato day" week, to be. as nearly sas possible breadless day.
 No butter with bread and jam.
 Never more than one egg per head Rt any meal
 No early morning cup of tea.
 The open sugar bowl at table to be aboiished- s fe
 ssThe league will make a special ap- pea1 xto, those whose wages, or in- ,eomes have been increased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Ga
 Use Without Discomfort or

A New Home Cure That Anyone Can
 Use Without Discomfort or
 Loss of Time.
 We have New Method that cures Asthma, and we want you to try it at our expense. No matter whether your case is of long-standing or re- cent development, whether it is present as Hay Fever or chronic Asthma, you should send for a free trial of our method. No matter in what climate you live. no matter what your age or occupation, if you are troubled with asthma, our method should relieve you promptly.
 We especially want to send it to those apparently hopeless cases, where all forms of inhalers. douches, opium preparations. fumes, patent smokes" etc.. have failed. We want to show everyone at our own expense that this new method is designed te end all difficult breathing all wheez- ing and all those terrible paroxysms at once and for all time.
 This free cffer is too important te
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
CANADIANS SAY GERMANS ABUSE
 WAR PRISONERS
Soldiers Returning From War Theatres Tell Hor-
 rible Tales.

Toronto. Nov. s-First hand reports of brutalities practiced and conditions in German prison camps. particularly at Gottingen. Hanover, were given to- day by Corp. Alexander Yetnaan and Allan Mcdonald, Toronto Highlanders, who were captured at St Julien in April, 1915. They were prisoners in Germany for 19 months. but when they became i'll because of starvation, they were returned home through Switzerland.
 Back from the grave, that's me- said Corp Yetman. 'I was 15 months at Gotttngen and three months at Mannheim, when I was waiting to be sent to Switzerland. I weighed 165 pounds when I was captured, and be- cause of poor food. bad treatment and conditions of the camp, I lost weight and was down to 9S pounds when I was sent to Switzerland in August, 1916.
 There I started to pick up and now weigh 145. I came home with tuberculosis. The gas and the poor food brought 1t on and it was a won der I did not die. The food was not fit for pigs and I doubt if they would eat. it.
 T saw Ambassador Gerard of the United States at Mannheim Camp. He visited the place and made an inspec- tion, but the Huns fixed things up when he came. I am sure he did good work in connection with making things better.
 We were often hit, punished and kicked and called pigs and swine Now and then we could walk to town if we liked, but they made us walk in middle of the road. for we could not walk on the sidewalk beside the Ger mans and they jeered at us and caI1- ed us vile names. "A chun of mine was sent away to the salt mines. He came back with sores on his legs from work and be- cause he comeback they put him in prison.
 When you asked a guard for a cup of water, a German Red Cross Nurse would knock it out of your hand and throw the cup on the ground. We had to sleep on the floor of the huts We had no change Of clothing and when were were wet to the skin we had to keep our clothes on.
 fThe prisoners got no justice and the food was wretched," declared Mac Donald, who was wounded and gassed at St. Julien and who was Is months at Gottingen a They worked me pretty hard" he said. T was on the pick and shovel gang working on the roads and then on B1smarck's tomb, which is two miles from Gottingen. This tomb is a huge one of brick and stone, erected to the memory of the Prussian war lord. I refused to work once and was put in a prison. for nine days in a dark cell, under close. confinement and fed on bread and water. "At first conditions were terrible but they got better when our parcels were sent. But the Germans did noth- ing to feed us properly, just soup soup, soup, that's all''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
COAL. SHORTAGE IN NEW ENGLAND
 GROWS SERIOUS
Fuel Administration Max ing Efforts to Relieve Situation.

Hartfords Nov. 8-Coal is in great demand all through New England, but, in spite of the best endeavors of the Fuel Administrators, the supply 'has fallen far behind the require- ments. The situation Is serious, in Connecticut as well as in the other New England states, and the cutting Of wood for fuel is being urged as an aid in solving the problem.
 At the present time, this section is several million tons of soft coal short of it's needs, and while the hard coal supply was reasonably satisfactory two months ago there was a falling off during September and October, so that there is not enough now coming forward to meet the increased uses.
 Every effort has been and is being made by Thomas W. Russell, Federal Fuel Administrator for Connecticut and chairman of the Coal Committee of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, to facilitate shipments, and to secure the economical utilization of the coal received. Many relatively unnecessary forms of use have been curta1led or even eliminated.
 The fact remains that the outlook for any improvement in future deIiv-
 
 ble. MT. Russell said today and it has become the duty of the adminis- trator to advise the public of these facts, and to urge that personal and community prudence and national patriotism require that New England should begin at once to utilize as fully as may be the native cordwood sup plies.
 At a recent conference of fuel off, cials, woodland owners, wood dealers. the Grange and others interested. representing all the New England States, the opinion was unanimously expressed that an organized effort should be made without any delay to provide a store of wood sufficient for immediate and future needs. MT. Russell therefore urges that individ- uals, Oranges and Farmers clubs Immediately take an active part in cooperating in a campaign for filling every wood shed in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
3R0TECTING
 FOOD SUPPLIES

Every few days you read in some newspaper about food products being bsrned- One day fl is a storage ware house along the Atlantic port docks Next if is a grain elevator in the West. Then 1t is some carloads of potatoes on lonely side tracks. This fhing was going on last year, and the spiss and pfotters are at it all the lime.
 The people who have food supplies kn their safe Keeping have a serious Responsibility. A systematic effort is Being lnade by our enemies to de- htroy ffem. No matter how peaceful | ne1ehborhood, you can, never tell kynax 11r4ang efllaip is hanging kround fooa4ng for dark night and taworahle opportunities.
 Food product warehouses should be strictly guarded Here is work that his efganfsaftons of Home Guards eou1d 4p. if they are not available, fs Y z. 2 5,f r. fr2. ,iI ss.. z. -sz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

purpose or special police created.
 There is a feeling among the spies and plotters that the American peo- pie are easy going, and if they are caught they won't have to suffer much. The Germans would quickly enough put under ground any one caught in such acts. But we haven't shot any spies yet, and there is a feeling that we are too soft hearted to do 1t. Wait until the American people lose more of their soldier boys over across There will be a different sentiment against those that are try ing to prevent us from feeding them.
 This danger exists equally in the big city, the quiet country village, the Atlantic port where foods are stored up, and the interior town where grain Is stored or cars stand on side tracks. It is for everyone to help protect these supplies, and lurking strangers should be closely watched.