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Immediately: do you come, like the
great proconsul, bearing peace or war
in either hand?" By this he referred
of course, to the episode in which Quin.
tus Fabius Buteo. chief Of the Roman
ENJOYS sent to Hannibal In the First
Punic War, doubled his toga in his
hand, held It up and said: an this
fold / carry peace and war; choose
which you will have" "Give US which
you prefer" was the reply. Then
take war" answered the Roman, let.
ting the toga fall I'VE accept the
gift" cried the Carthaginian senator.
"and welcome"
said, mo, your majesty, only hop
ing that the differences between two
friendly nations may be adjusted"
The Emperor then spoke of what he
termed the uncourteous tone OF our
notes, saying that we charged the
Germans with barbarism in warfare,
and, as Emperor and head OF the
church, he had wished to carry on the
war In q knightly manner. He re-
ferred to his own speech to the mem
bers OF the Reichstag at the com.
mencement of the war and said that
the nations opposed to Germany had
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Of peace and to point out that it was
necessary for Germany to have the
friendship Of America after the war
to have markets where she could
place her goods. And l am con-
WINGED that at this time, at any rate,
the influence Of Helfferich was cast
In the scale in favor Of peace.
Lunehed With Emperor.
Finally, 1 was told that on the
next day, which was Monday, May
/, was to lunch with the Emperor.
Grew was inviteI to accompany me
and the chancellor said that he
would call for me about an hour be-
fore the time set for lunch. as the
Emperor desired to have q talk with
me. In the afternoon an extract
from the log Of a German submarine
commander was sent to me. in which
the submarine commander had stated
that he had sighted q vessel which
he could easily have torpedoed, but
as the vessel was 12o miles from
land he had not done so because the
crew might not be able from that
distance to reach q harbor. When
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the chancellor called for me the fol.
lowing morning. he asked me IL i
had read this extract from the sub
marine officers log, and noted how
he had refrained from torpedoing a
boat 125 miles from land. told the
chancellor that had read the
extract, but that ! had also read in
the newspaper that very morning
that a ship had been torpedoed in
stormy weather at exactly the same
distance from land and the crew
compelled to seek safety in the
ships boats, that anyway lone swal-
low did not make a summer" and
that reports were continually being
received of boats being torpedoed
at great distance from land.
We then got in the motor and mo-
tored to the chateau about a mile
off, where .. Kaiser resided. We
got out of the motor before going
into the courtyard and Immediately
was taken by the chancellor into a
sort of garden on the gently slipping
hillside below the chateau. Here the
Emperor, dressed in uniform, was
walking.
As drew near the Emperor he said
The Washington times., 1917-09-26
By JAMES W. GERARD.

american Ambassador to Germany. July -,
1913, to February 4, Is17.)
Copyright, United States. Canada, and In
ternational, 1911, BY the Public Ledger Col
Chancellor Won n-HoIlweg
while at Charleville always desired
to make any settlement OF the sub
marine question contingent upon our
doing something against England,
but again and again insisted that
we could not agree to do anything
against some other power as a con-
dition of obtaining a recognition of
our rights from the German empire
During my stay at the general
headquarters. General Falkenhayn,
although he was there at the time,
carefully avoided me, which I took
to be a sign that he was In favor of
war with America. In fact, / heard
afterward that he had insisted on
giving his views on the subject, but
that a very high authority had told
him to confne himself to military op-
erations.
After we had been a day or so at
Charleville, the vice chancellor,
Helfferich, arrived. 1 have always
believed that he was sent for to add
his weight to the arguments in favor
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from the shore or from a neiEhboring
boat, through q telescope.
Ships can only enter KirkwalI by
daylight; at o'clock every evening
trawlers draw q net across the en-
trance to the harbor a. q protection
against submarines. A passage
through this net is not opened until
daylight the following morning.
Captain Thomson, of the Frederick
VIII, which ship carried US to Amer
lea and back to Copenhagen, by his
evident mastery OF his profession,
gave to all OF his passengers q feeling
Of confidence on the somewhat peril
Gus voyage in those dangerous waters.
When reached America. on October
10. was given 4 most flattering re-
csption and the freedom Of the city
Of New York. Within q few days after
my arrival the President sent for me
to visit him at Shadow Lawn, Long
Branch, and was with him for over
four hours and a quarter in our first
conference. saw him, of course,
after the election, before returning to
Germany, and, in fact, sailed on the
4th Of December at his special re-
quest.
Before I left was impressed with
the idea that he desired above all
things both to keep and to make
peace. OF course, this question of
making peace is q very delicate one.
A direct offer on our part might have
subjected US to the same treatment
which we gave Great Britain during
the civil war, when Great Britain
made overtures looking toward the es-
Enlistment Of peace and the North
answered, virtually telling the British
government that II could attend to its
own business, would brook no inter-
ference, and would regard further
overtures as unfriendly acts.
The Germans started this war with
out any consultation with the United
States and then seemed to think that
United States that the United States
make peace for them on such terms
and at such time as they chose; that
the failure to do so gave them a vest
ed right to break all the laws OF war
fare against their enemies. and to
murder the citizens Of the United
States on the high seas in violation Of
the declared principles Of interna-
tional law.
Nevertheless, I think that the IN
clination OF the President was to 60
very far toward forcing OF peace.
Our trip from New York to Copen-
hagen was uneventful, cold and dark.
We were captured by a British cruiser
west of the Orkneys and taken into
the port OF Kirkwall for the usual
search. where we remained two days.
CTO Be Continued TOmOrrOm-)
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Years in GermanyBy Ambassador James Watson Gerard
Vital Records.


John A. and Ruth osoinach. Esy.
Charles H. and Elizabeth @. LSderer, girl.
Charles W. and Fannta Kiaselef, girl.
John l. and Ray Hamaksr. girl.
James A. and Annie Hurley, boy.
Edwin B. and Elizabeth B. Donaldson, girl
Albert T. and Dolly r. c. George, boy twins.
Petro and Avenia Chaconas, boy twins
Harry c. and Bessie c. Byron. boy.
Otto L. and Blanche p. Bremers. boy.
Roosrt J. and Margaret T Barrett. boy.
Harrison and Corrine Wiiliams girl
Charles and Kate Williams. girl.
William and Mary Jones. Girl.
Lewis and Ida Jenkins, boy.
Thomas and Bessie Jefferson, girl.
Albert 7. and Katie johnson. girl.
John and Viola Hill. boy.
William and Viola Fractures, girl
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NO LONGER
ANY WORLD
LAW, KAISER
TOLDGERARD

Ambassador Gerard, Soho, during the
four years preceding the declaration OF
t0dr, toGS iH Berlin and IN Constant
touch Nth German affairs, has tCTitten
q Virid story Of his experiences. This
story The Washington Times tciH pHb-
lish IN daily inStGlEneHtS, Of tchtch the
following Is the eleventh. No document Of
diplomacy tOGs ever more vital or more
Interesting.
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Lorena strine, 81 yrs., Columbia Hos.
Emil Theias. s. yrs. u. g. Naval HoA
Samuel Z. Little, . yrsL. 20 18th 81 ne
James Sherwood. 80 yra, Blue Plains, D. Q.
Harriet n. Ford. 81. 17u Columbia read NV
Dora orawiick. 81 yrs., wash Asy Aoa
Rupert J. Perkins, IS yrs. 81 Eh1Absths
Howard =. MOrslGnd. y yrs-. Gsorsss0-a
MSldrsd F. Burruss. n yrs.. IssI Harvard ~
NV.
Richard BeVan, Y Yrs, q s. SoldisrS HonS
Hosp.
Joseph Bufaiino. 8 days. m Fia- ave. ne.
william Norris. ~ days. d2 srd St ne
Thomas Carter. yrs, tuberculosis Hos
Letitia Graves. 30 yrs. Waah- Asy. Hoa-
Fanny Marley, -. Casualty Hoe
Alice Bruce. 60 yrs. fsz7 nth II NV.
Fannie Davenport. - yrs. nm II Il. nv.
sarah castor, - yrs. Frrednen's Hoa-
Lydia Anderson, 50 yrA, Frsedmsn's Hos.
TWIliAn H. Duffer. s. yrs. 0eorgetDWn HoA
Cornelius Ford. IS yrL. rear - " g. NV
Annie Z. Russell, y yrs.. Aflford rod.
BriKhewood.
The Washington times., 1917-09-26
CARD OF THANKS

wish to express our thanks
and appreciation TO our many friends and
relatives for their kindness and beautiful
floral tributes extended At the death Of eur
dear mother and wife. ALICE HA1ILL
HEASLEY.
The Washington times., 1917-09-26
DEATHS

DEARING-suddenly. on September 3. tsfT.
A. his residence. 1908 Massachusetts, avenus
northwest. GEORGE 7. DEARING.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
THEIss-On Monday September u. 1871. IN
Washington. Capt. EMIL THESIS. U. g n.
Funeral services wednesday. September
s At ? p. m, 17u Q street northwest.
Burial at Arlington
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
Gut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co., 2S3j Sheffield Ave, Cal.
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad.
dress clearly. You will receive in re.
turn a trial package containing Foley S
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds, and Group; Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back, rhcuma.
,tism, backache, kidney and bladder all,
'ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic for constipation, biliousness,
headache and sluggish bowels.
Frost 8 Pharmacy, So Main street,
Middlebury, and +. J. Whitney, Sails,
bury,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
DR.. THOMAS WRITES
A REMARKABLE BOOK
For Ten Years Has Been at Work
on a l2-page Pamphlet
Its Mostly Figures But Interest,"
ina to All Friends of Mlddlebury

The most concise aud graphic story Of
the growth of Middlcbuy college dur,
| Ing the past eleven years is told in a
book which President Thomas has Just
completed, lie calls It the book that
took ten years Ia write; but II does not
/ take ten minutes 10 read, II does not
represent much literary cXcclcncy, in
! Fact there Is not n figure Of speech in
| the whole work, but there are plenty Of
| figures which indicate forccfully how
MlddlchurY has forged ahead in the
|past decade,
II shows, too, in contrast with its
growth of the college, the peril II faces
today in comparison with some othor
institutions by reason Of its small en-,
|doWmcui, which averages little more
than n third Of that at Bowdoin, Am.
hcrst Wesleyan aud Williams, which
are colleges with which MiddItluy
would keep pace,
In student attendance there has been
n jump from Is in 1906 TO 372 in 1917,
with falling off this year to 300, due
10 army and navy cnlistmcnts, Summer
session attendance has gained from SO
in 1909 to 9O6 in 1917 The income from
students has shown n G72 per cent gain
in eleven years; the total income has
more than quadruplcd, invested funds
have more than doubled; there have
been nine new buildings erected and
.2li acres added to the Campus during
DR., Thomas s administration.
But the moral of the story DR.. Thorn.
as has writtcn-a story that represents
the hardest kind of toll on his part and
other friends Of Middlcbury--thc moral
is that if the college does not take ad-
vantage of the terms of the recent
SlOo,oOO offer Of an anonymous friend, !
the institution faces a real peril to its
future growth, The offer of that $780,. |
600 is conditional ON the raising of |
10000 additional before July |, 1918. |
1t is no wonder President Thomas is
busy these days for he has got to get |
some $4,000 month every month be.
tween now aud July /, lie is not, how.
ever ont after any dollar that would !
otherwise 90 to patriotic cause. What |
he most seeks and is now working |
among the alumni to get is subscrip-
tionS in the form of Liberty bonds
made over to the college thus enabling
any patriot to serve both his country
and his college with the same money.
These. are reproduced on page Z a
number of pictures from DR., Thomas S |
book which tell their own story.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
MIpDLEBuRY COLLEGE NOTES.

Christmas Carol Service was held in
Sunday Chapel Professor Hathaway
had a fine selection of carols and anthems
and the choir made a very creditable
showing. Many visitors were present at
the services. DR.. Harrington delivered
the address in the absence Of President
Thomas,
David W. Reid, rs, has been appointed
as \. NJ, C. A, Secretary to the South.
eastern Division, He will leave December
is for Atlanta, Ga, where he is TO report
for duty. Ricd has been a very active
man in the life OF the college He was
President Of the Athletic Council, Chair
man of the Senior Council, and one of the
leaders of the Y, NJ. c. a. in Nddlebury
College. He is pastor of the Methodist
Church and i, member of the Chi Psi
Fraternity.
Charles Bartlett, rs, who reported to
Camp Dcvcns last week, has been trans.
fcrrcd to Washington in the Quartcrmas-
ter, Department,
The Junior Basketball Team held
election for captain on Saturday night
after practise. Leo Towers was elected.
On Saturday the men were measured
for their uniforms for the Volunteer
Militia. Examinations will be held in the
near future for corporas and sergeants.
Howard Nelson. 30, left for Rutland
where he will be examined for admission
to the Signal Corps. He tried to get into
the aviation service while in New York
last week, but did not pass on account of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
Free Lectures

Dr. H. E. Peckham has announced
the subjects for five free lectures on
Osteopathy which he will deliver on
v, Wednesday evenings during January.
The lectures together with the dates
are as follows January 2, Historical
Discovery, Early Experiences, Recog.
milton, Legislation. January 8, Osteop.
athy- What 1t Is and What 1t Does
January 10, The Old and the New-A
Comparison; some questions answered.
January %, Technique and Methods
January 30, The Practical Value of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14

Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price
Medical Book mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14

Montpelier, October "a, 1917
Honorable h. Livingston Beeckman
Governor of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island.
Dear Governor:
| thank you for your kind offer to
convey to the Vermont troops in France
a message from the governor of their
State.
Will YOU please say to the boys who
are the first to carry the Green Noun
tain spirit across the seas in this great
war, that every Vermonter wishes them
all success and knows that wherever they
may be and upon whatever duty engaged,
they will to the last man be true to the
traditions of their State
Those of us at home are ready to aid
with every resource, that they may do
their full part to make Democracy safe
and to give to the world a lasting peace
We know they will remember that
their dear State was given its name by
one of the greatest Frcnchmcn. and one
of the most famous VPrmonterS gave to
their capital the name of one of France s
beautiful cities, they are returning to
the French people a portion of the debt
which America owes. New England at
Hubbardton, at Bennington, at Still
water and at Saratoga made this great
Republic certainty. Upon the Rhine
let New England make Democracy uni.
vcrsal
With my best wishes and sending by
you the love and affection of the State
to the Ncrmontcrs and to the Goth
Division, am, with very great respect,
Yours very truly,
HORACE f. GRAHAM.
Governor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
Ready Now at Old Prices.

Fresh lots Gust reccived) of Foley 5
Honey and Tar are selling at before.
the-war prices. This puts we'll
known cough medicine. ready to use,
in homes at less than it costs to buy
and mix the ingredients yourself, and
saves bother and muss Mrs. Mary
Kisby, 1898 Princeton Ave-, Spokane,
Wash, writes: 81 was sick in bed
with lagrippe. I coughcd very badly.
/ took Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
stopped my cough and I got better.
SO now | am around the house again. -
Frost s Pharmacy, IS Main street,
Middlebury, and f. J. Whitney, Sails
bury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
Estate of
TheOdatus II. LandOn
late of NIiddIebury

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
Olson. Commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Theodatus Z. Landon late of
Middebury. in said District, deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the Court House, in the village of Middlebury,
in said District. on the 3lst day of December,
and Sd day of June, next, from o'clock p. M.
until o'clock p. M, on each of said days and
that six months from the 18th day of December
A. d, 1917, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for ex
animation and allowance.
Dated at Middebury. VT. this 10th day of De-
cember A. D. 1917.
Nobel C. Fem. lCo,,,,,;,.;o,,..
George T. Higher. commissioners
Fred G. Brookins Administrator. so
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
A Letter That Explains Itself

Montpelier, October "a, 1917
Honorable R. Livingston Beeckman
Governor of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families
or invalids something that mother, father,
nurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been il use
for over SIXTY YEARS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-14
FIRE SALE (!

Plaster Board, Barn Equipment, etc, slightly
damaged by hre, water and smoke at very low
orlces while they last. If interested call or write
STRONG HARDWARE COMPANY
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05


so Girls in the OveTaIls may pass
with their stretchers to unload aTTiv-
ing trench trains.
Severe city men nod grave ap-
prOval as the columns Of tours eX-
pertinent in handling a crowd; and
soldiers Just back from the front
come to sharp salute at sight Of girl
ish heads covered with the red cap
Of danger.
The Girl in OveTalls set out Ito do
her bit" She wished to do one thing
and to do that we'll Her one fear
was to be tried and found wanting.
Surrounded by circumstances
without precedent she has made few
mistakes. Almost Unwittingly she
has solved the suffrage problem.
Radical and tory studying her self
forgetting service admit that hands
trusted to cast a shell must be
trusted to cast a vote.
Her frank practically laid the
ghost of Mrs. Grundy. That old Cos
sip lies buried with the hobble skirt
and the tango. CTamping conven-
tionaGty is as dead as the dOdo
Today welI-born British girls do, as
a matter of course, what no dowager
of 1914 would dare to contemplate.
Girl motor drivers scour the country
unchaperoned, women police patrol
darkened streets and more danger
Gus munition areas; female farmers
spade and pillow for food bearing
and no one comments but to praise. /
I'VE expect good wages for good
work, the Girls in Overalls told the
master munitions makers. I'VE shall
not enter any trade as black legs"
That challenge won the trades
unions. Old-time women workers,
long handicapped by low wages, lack
of training, exclusion from unions,
saw trade unions relax their rules |
against the employment of women,
after the war" saws the Girl in |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

Sc = =
3 MEATLESS MENUS FOR LENT
BY Biddy Bye.
. = = = . = = = = = -
When a Lenten bill of fare fails to
attract her family, there is nc reason
why a housekeeper should not eX-
pertinent with dishes which have the
charm of novelty. Several unusual
recipes are offered with tOday's me-
nus.
Lenten Menus For One Day.
BREAKFAST - Steamed dates;
boiled rice; toast; coffee.
LUNCHEON-Bean poIenta; brown
bread sandwiches; tea.
DINNER-COdfsh hash; creamed
turnips; pear salad; gingerbread;
coffee. ..sz.,.
Bean PoIenta.
Soak ~ cups of white beans over
night, boil until soft and drain. Mash
them and mix with 8 teaspoons of
butter, 8 teaspoons of vinegar, q
teaspoon Of salt, "a teaspoon of mus
tara, ana little pepper. Shape IN
thin cakes, and brown on a hot
griddle, using olive oil in place of a
meat fat to grease the griddIe.
Goldfish Hash.
Mix one part of cooked and
shredded Goldfish with 2 parts of boil
ed potatoes cut into dice. Season
with salt and pepper, moisten with a
little milk, and brown the mixture on
one side in a hot frying pan which
has been well creased with olive OIL
Fold as an omelet, or turn and brown
on both sides. Or shape into small
cakes and brown. If possible, serve
a soft boiled egg with each portion.
Eggless Ginger Bread.
Sift 1-3 cups Of flour with - tea
spoon of salt, IA teaspoons of bak-
II, cOGo onH . foogn0oDe ,F
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

Oldest fan in existence is in the
museum near Cairo. It dates from
the seventeenth century B. c.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-28
Real World Series

rt opened in Bleeding Belgium, with
the Kaiser at the bat,
He won the game at Lege and
thought he had the series pat,
Then Johnny Bull went in to pitch,
s~ and stopped the foes advance,
While a feature of the game became
the fielding work Of France.
Russia went in to pinch-hit, along
the eastern front,
While Italy and Roumania each laid
Ill down perfect bunt.
They trimmed old Bill at Vimy Hill
with two they filled his cup;
while out alongx the foul line Uncle
" Sam is warming up.
Your Uncle sam is warming up to
mount the pitching hill,
And show such speed and curves that
he will strike out Kaiser Bill.
That war machine to conquer worlds
will know the very worst
When we hit one down to Hindenburg
and beat the throw to first,
When Sims goes up to bat and sweeps
the, subs from off the sea,
And Pershing, sliding in to third.
spikes the Crown Prince on the
knee. .4I &
Yes, Uncle Sam is warming up, and
after he goes in
WEN be building baseball diamonds
in the city of Berlin.
Boston Journal.