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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Pierce Poster

4 very pretty wedding was solem'
nizcd at the home Of Mr. and Mrs, n,
j, Foster, when Miss Arda Millicont
Pierce Of Middlebmy was married last
Saturday 10 Roy Jay Foster at 1jaO to
the strains Of the wedding march from
Lohcngru played by Mrs, Edward
Branch, sister Of the groom, Little
Miss Marion Frccgard niece Of the
bride, aud Master Raymond Branch,
nephew of the groom unlooscd the
white ribbons leading from the stolr.
way into the living room and marked
off m aisle through which the bridal
party passed, IN the bay window of
the living room, which was huukcd
with evergreen, the marriage ceremony
WINS performed hy Rev John II, Kings
bury The brides gown wa, Of white
met over white silk aud She carried o
bouquet of white carnations aud ferns,
She had us her bridesmaid her sister
Miss Edna Pierce who wore white
gcurgcttc crepe and carried bouquet
Of white carnations and ferns,
Before the ceremony Mr., aud Mrs,
Branch sang, "A Perfect Day. After
the young couple had received congrat
ulotious aud good wishes from their
many friends refreshments we're served,
The bride and groom received many
gifts, The bride has been n successful
school teacher in town for several
years aud the groom is the only son Of
Mr. and Mrs. T., j. Foster
Mr.. aud Mrs, Foster left for n trip
amid the usual showers Of confetti aud
cheers, Upon their return from their
wedding trip they win go 10 housckccp
ing Those present from out Of town
included Miss Edna Pierce of Enosbug
Falls, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Frccgord
aud daughter, Marion, aud Mr. aud
Mrs. Edward Branch aud son, Ray,
moud, Of Whiting
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
THE STATES WORK
Summaries Of November Reports Of State
Departments to Board of Control

have been reported S,729 cases Of
THIS disease this year, and the deaths
VIII show q higher point than ever
reached before This h., OF course,
partly due 10 moro complete report
Ing Of eases and 10 the fact that
deaths from measles are now attrib-
uted 10 the disease instead Of being
listed as broncho-pneumonia or some
other cause as formerly"
Whooplng cough IN slill one Of the
most prevalent Of communicable dis.
eases, the difficulty of quarantine be-
Ing much greater In this than in most
other diseases, The tuberculosis rec
ord viii be slightly better this year
than In 1915,
There were made at the state labo-
ratory during November. lll7 exam
nations, nearly half or 500 being
diphtherla examinations, 800 tuber-
culosls examinations, r. syphilis ex-
aminatlons, 81 sanitary water exam
nations, 81 milk examinations and
lesser numbers OF examinations for
other purposes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Insurance Commissioner.

The Insurance commissioner has,
during the month, completed arrange
ments with all liability companies by
which they have agreed to change
the policy form in insuring automo-
biles TO conform 10 certain new re-
quircments, Agents OF foreign FIRE
and casualty companies not author
Ted TO do business in this country
under the provisions Of the trading
with the enemy act" recently enacted
by Congress have been notified to
write no further business for these
companies, The insurance loss by
fire on the barn at the state prison
farm at Windsor has heen adjusted
at S6,25230 During the month the
department has placed insurance on
all Of the state property except such
as was insured under separate poll
cies and in which others are interested
the amount OF the insurance placed
being S25S7500, at a rate materially
less than what was formerly paid
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Sl.7Aa.778A 40
nnnk commlaaIoner.

In addition 10 the regular work OF
inspection the report Of the bank
commissioner calls particular atten-
ton TO the operation OF the law re-
lating TO investments and issues the
following warning relative TO the
many worthless securities offered to
the public
There IL heavy penalty for sell
ing or negotiating for sale In Yer
mont, without q license from the bank
commisslOner-of any lands situated
outside the state, any stocks bonds
or other securities Of any kind or
character except the following
Bonds of the United States, state
Of Vermont, municipalities Of the
state, notes secured by mortgages Of
real estate In this state, obligations
given by individuals who are citizens
or legal residents Of this state, bonds,
stocks or notes OF corporations which
have been approved by the public
service commission, or other govern
mental authority Of any state or Of
the United States,
do not buy any Of the securities
which require a license for their sale,
OF any one who Is not able TO pro-
duce a certificate from the bank com
missioner showing that he has IT.
cense to sell them,
Inform the bank commissioner OF
any cases coming to your attention
Of attempts to sell such securities by
unlicensed people
Study investments yourself Do
not take the chance OF losing your
hard earned money by investing in
some scheme which looks good on
paper or promises large dividends,
Deal only with responsible people
who are authorized to do business In
Vermont"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
State Board Of Health.

The report Of the secretary Of the
state board of health reviews the
vital statistics of the state for the
year, giving particular attention to
the prevalence of communicable dis
eases. During the past two years
special attention has been given to
typhoid fever with the result that
the typhoid fever problem is almost
solved in Vermont. Similar gains
have been shown In the treatment Of
diphtheria Scarlet fever has been
prevalent to an unusual extent, there
having been reported to date this
year 694 cases, and the death ratio
Is In about the proportion of one to
twenty-five cases. In 1915 deaths
from scarlet fever were only one to
one hundred cases. With reference
TO measles the report says:
IAN example Of disease still I'M
controlled is found In measles. There
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Commissioner Of Agriculture.

Al hearings in New York City the
commissioner presented evidence be-
fore the New York City Committee
on milk production relative to the
cost Of producing milk Work has also
been done in preparing plans for milk
houses and the remodellng Of dairy
barns In the work of creamery in
spection 63 dairy plants and 1919
farms were inspected in November
The live stock inspection work CON
sisted largely in giving the tubercu-
lin test TO cattle, 463 head having
been tested by the state veterinarian
and $50 head by the federal veteri-
marian.
There are at present 20 creameries
under contract with the state depart
ment Of agriculture to receive the
dairy manufacturing and marketing
service which the department furnish
es. This work Is carried on in CO.
operation with the federal department
OF agriculture and secures to cream
cries avalling themselves OF It the
service of the dairy manufacturing
expert employed and OF the market
Ing agent Of the department The
creameries are required to follow out
the suggestions and instructions rela-
tive to improved methods OF manu-
facture and grading Of products given
by the creamery expert and are re-
quired to make prompt shipments
and keep proper accounting systems
approved by the agents Of the de-
partment. The marketing agent
endeavors to find market for all
products produced if of satisfactory
grade, and as far as possible to see
that the customers secured have sat
isfactory financial standing although
the state assumes no liability in this
regard The department also fur
nishes at least twice each year an
inspection Of the premises of the pa
irons of the creameries under contract
with It, the product Of which Is not
up to a medium standard and issues
such orders to the patrons as will in
sure sanitary conditions in their dairy
plants.
The work of the forester during the
month has largely concerned itself
with an effort to increase the cord
wood production Of the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
SUDBURY.

Miss Marion Kctchum of Saxtop,
River spent the Christmas recess with
Ketcham. - ''''
Clifford Griswod Of Staten IsIoud
~ y, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Claw
ton w. Jones. "'
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Disordo md
daughters spent Tuesday with frionJy
in Forcstdaic. '''''
Hugh ScIlock, who has cmpIovmcnt
in Quincy, Mass and Mrs. ScIIcck
ana daughter, Louise, who have been
III VaStIeton, are at their home here 70
spend the holidays. "
sudbury grange will hold n rcoplor
meeting Thursday evening. The off.
GERS win give their reports and tbo
southcrs." 'I''' ~ '"'
r, J, Foster has been appointed 70
ass ass',t the draft rcgistrants in GIIm~
out the new qucstionaires
Ihe Sunday school held A Christmas
fgn niI with tree at the town
4aiI Monday evening. Miss Groco
ment. '"''''''ii'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Fish and Game Commissioner

The reports OF deer killed during
the open season, which was from
November 10th to goth, inclusive,
show that throughout the state there
were 9Sl deer killed OF total
weight Of 1851 pounds or an ave-
rage weight Of 172 pounds. The de-
partment has received report from
the United States Bureau OF Biologl-
cal Survey relative to the survey
made by that bureau OF the Downer
state forest al Sharon and certain
portions Of Lake Champlain. This
report recommends the establishment
OF two wild fowl reservations on the
Vermont shore OF Lake Champlain
and that the Downer state forest be
used as a reservation for ruffed
grouse and woodcock. The depart
ment has under consideration this
and other recommendation Of the
Federal Bureau.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND
PROBATION has inspected poor
houses attended to AZ child cases, in
vestigated 10 families where the sur
roundings were immoral or degrading
and returnedc6 paroled prisoners who
We're on probation, to confinement.
THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
DEPARTMENT has made 1884 in
spectons at 1853 stores located in %
different towns.
THE COMMISSIONER OF IN
0USTRIES received during Novem-
Der reports OF $40 accidents Of which
two were fatal, has allowed compen
sation in 1919 cases and has finally
disposed of and closed 9s4 cases
There have been % hearings held.
THE AUTOMOBILE DEPART.
MENT OF the Office Of the Secretary
Of State issued during November 212
automobile registrations. 63 chauf
feurs' licenses and 253 operators H.
censes for which there was received
in fee sl925S9 There were two H.
censes suspended during the month.
THE COMM ssloNER OF TAXES
has been preparing during the month
a bulletin in the form Of questions
and answers covering the general
tax law for the use of listers and
other officials Attention has been
given to the collection Of overdue
corporate taxes.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE coMMIs-
SOIN has held II public hearings
during the month relating to various
matters concerned with the admin
istration of public utilities in the
state and has investigated acct
dents The commission participated
in a Joint hearing with the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the New
England Commissions at Boston re-
lating to the proposed increases Of
freight and passenger rates on steam
railways operating in New England.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Commissioner OF Education.

A considerable part Of the time Of
the commissioner Of education has
been devoted during the present
month to the organization OF the work
Of vocational education provided for
by Federal aid Under the act Of
Congress, Vermont receives $4,000
from the Federal Government for
agricultural education, like amount
for domestic science and trade educa-
ton. and the same sum for training
teachers for these three subjects. The
payment of these sums is conditioned
upon equal appropriations by the state.
Plans and courses Of study made by
the state for these subjects have been
submitted by the state department for
approval to the Federal Board Of
Vocational Education
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
LEICESTER

Master Rohan Swinington is suffering
with asthma
Clayton Knapp Of Boston is visiting
his parents
Darwin Johnson is much better at
this writing.
Charles Farmer went to Montreal
Saturday to be absent several days on
business.
h. c. Dickerson who has been con.
fined to the house by illness is able to
be out.
Ralph Ploof came from Burlington
last Thursday to visit at his uncle's,
George Lennert.
Mrs. N II. Jennings has been seri-
ously i'll but is somewhat improved at
this writing.
Frank Clarke who has been very Sc
riously i'll is not improving as rapidly as
his many friends wish.
Leicester's Red Cross drive for mem.
bers for the Red Cross was successful.
Nearly every family in the community
are members,
Mrs. Dana Aver entertained last
week as her home guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Capen of Forestdae, Mr.,
and Mrs Flagg and Mr., and Mrs. Ho-
bart Richmond of riconderoga.
The Rev. Marsh of Bangor N Y,
preached at the Pentecostal church
Sunday, He will occupy the pulpit this
coming Sunday, All evening services
will be held at the parsonage or at pri-
vate homes to sale fuel.
The meeting of the Red Cross branch
will be held this, Friday afternoon with
Mrs. julius Alden at the Corners. The
hostosses are, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Herbert
Fletcher and Alice Jennings Fiske.
Schools in town closed on Friday for
a two weeks vacation. Miss Cecilia
Stokes gave her pupils fine Christmas
tree. Miss Stokes has taught very
successful term of school and will re-
turn for the remainder of the year.
The Rev and Mrs. French and Miss
Dorothy entertained company of
friends Christmas evening. They had
Il large tree on which were presents for
all Dainty refreshments of ice cream
ard cake We're served.
News has been received of the death
of John Lessor, which occurred at the
Fanny Allen hospital Christmas even
ing. Mr.. Lessor was with Mr. and
Mrs. Ro H. Cole during the summer
and early fall. Mr.. Cole was called to
Burlington on Christmas day by the
serious condition of his father who,is at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mrs. Ella Ketchum Huntley, wife of
Oliver c. Huntley of Leicester juno
ton, died Sunday afternoon, the result
of recent shock of paralysis. She was
rs years Of age and was married to Mr.
Huntley in Sudbury September 3, 1861.
Besides her husband she is survived by
two daughters and three sons. Mrs.
Randall Hammond of Brandon, Mrs. G.
W. SWEET of Melrose Highlands, Mass,
r. B. Huntley Of Orwell A. j. and
Harry B. Huntley of Leicester June
ton, two sisters, Mrs. J. Buell. of Or
well and Mrs. John Farnham of CaIifor-
MIA. She was member of the Congre-
gational church in Whiting and of
Hands Cove Chapter, d. A. R., of
Shoreham. The funeral was held at
the house Wednesday afternoon at one
O clock. The Rev. Searles of Whiting
Burial was in Pine Hill
cemetery in Brandon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

Assets over three million
dollars, Surplus over ten
per cent OF deposits, Inter
est at four per cent com
pounded semi-annually on
January Ist and July Ist,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
TREASURE TRoVE.

A veritable treasure trove was I'M
earthed the other day by Maroeline
woman who runs a restaurant. When
she was ransacking her desk she
found $50 In change and a check for
SO, all Of which had been there since
goodness knows when. The money
had slipped unnoticed through hole
in the back Of the desk and never had
been missed. Kansas City Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Puhlic Libraru

The circulation of books for Novem-
Der, 1917, has been 1905, of magazines
80, making total of 1895, an average
of Ga.
OF the book circulation, Sc per cent
was fiction 10, non-fction; 81 per cent,
juvenile. of which one-fifth were not
stories.
The number of new members is 10,
making a total of 2490.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
ORWELL

MIS- Lll|anrlh NlckeihoN e'Bhly ono
years old, fell, ON "Wednesday OF last
week, from q char ON Whlch she was
standing TO reach the upper shell III
the pantry She received not only 80
we're bruises about the lace ana chesl
but sustained two broken ribs' Hhe
~ dong Ns wen ~ one W'shl nuP'
considering her age, Her daughter
Mrs Eddy rs caring for her
Mrs, NJ, j., Abbott ana daughter
Marjorie who have been guests at W,
o, Bishop for O week, have returned
10 their home iu Burlington
Dr. aud Mrs. la u, Rowe spent
"Wednesday ot last wceb iu Rutland
ThcI was meeting of John \,
Logan Post, "a, A. 49, az the ladies
rooms ou Saturday, Dinner was
served.
Dr. aud Mrs, l., f. tombstone spent
several days last week os guests at
n. g. llart's of Rutland, returning
Friday,
The Misses Mildred aud Marguerite
Ouilcttc of Middlchury came ON Thurs.
day of last week TO spend few days
with Miss Phillips,
d. l., Wells and daughter Mrs, H. -
Young, were in Middlcbmy Monday
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Walker are at o.
B. Root Is for the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs, Francis Conway OF
Rutland are for q few days with Their
people here,
Miss Maudc Smith is here from
Springfield, Mass, TO spend two weeks
with her parents, Mr., aud Mrs, q, 10
Smith,
Mr. aud Mrs G. !, Blair spent Christ
mas with Mrs, Blair s parents, MI ana
Mrs, II, L. Carlton IN Poullnry, return
ing Wednesday
John aud Bernard Purcell OF Albany
are visiting their mother Mrs Agnes
Purcell
D. ), Leonard VISITED "ranVllI', N'|
Y, the 10Th
Miss Blanche I'oone OF Albany, MI
y" is with her parents, MI ana MIS-
Otis Doanc for the holidays,
Mrs, Y, II, Coffee ls entertaining
her sister Miss Marion HoWIcy OF Bur
hngton
Mr., and Mrs. H. {. Dung were III
MlddlcbuY Saturday IN attendance at
the burial of Mrs W, \, Dewey, whose
death occurred at her home at Ann
Arbor, Mich,
The Red Cross will give a benefit en-
tertanmcnt at the Town Hall on Fri
day evening of this week, The Motion
Pictures which begin at eight o clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
PURE WATER FOR EMPLOYEES.

River water is filtered, refrigerated
and sterilized, then circulated through
10000 feet Of one-inch pipe to IS
sanitary drinking fountains in man
ufacturing plant at Hannibal Mo, by
a supply system recently installed at
an expense less than the old system
Of supplying the workmen with cooled
water in barrels.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
AND PANos OF INDIGESTION.

The tendency to abandon public
dinners in the interests of food econ
omy will be gratefully welcomed by
those who have long suffered the pangs
Of afterdinner oratorys--Philadelphia
Ledger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
Financial Summary.

Cash balance, October 81,
1917 ..........,,.,. Sl,22I20G 90
Receipts for October 90, 5lGiSlA4
Sl7lS77S4O
Auditors orders paid in
October .......,,.,,,,S 3OO,OOI47
Cash balance November
80, 1917 ,.,,.,...,,. l,4l3I7O.0S
H,7la7784O
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-07
WAR TAX ON PARCELS

Beginning Dec. parcel post packages
the postage on which is 25 cents or
more will be subject to a war tax.
All packages the postage on which IS
25 cents must contain one cent revenue
stamp If the postage is from 26 to so
cents two cent revenue stamp must
be affixed. Special revenue stamps
must be used to pay the tax as the
regular postage stamps are not valid
for this purpose. Revenue stamps af-
fixed to parcels in payment of the war
tax must be cancelled by the sender by
placing his written or stamped initials
on them together with the date of the
attachment of the stamps. The postage
stamps affixed to the packages can be
cancelled by the postoffice employees
OILY. No war tax is required for par
GELS the postage on which is less than
25 cents.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-07
CARTER

F Dehart was a Wabeno caller Sat-
urday.
Ray w. Slater left here for Arizona
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Collins went up the line
Tuesday.
Phil Mielke and Edd Benjamin drove
to Wabeno Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perl Harris returned
home from Laona Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley Powell return
ed home from Alvin Saturday.
Glen Andrews and Edgar Martin
were Wabeno callers Saturday.
Miss Anna Hardwick spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at Chicago.
The infant son of MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Dehart died suddenly Friday evening.
H. s. Hemenway went to Madison
Tuesday after spending several days
at his home here.
Avis, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Phil Mielke has been on the sick
list the past week.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-07
K. c. WAR WORK FUND

The drive by the Knights of Colnm-
bus of Forest County for 81, 900, their
portion of the fund to be raised by the
National Council of the Knights of
Columbus of America for the building
and equipping of recreation centers at
the various camps and cantorments at
home and in France will be launched
Monday, Dec 10. The war work of
the Knights of Columbus is similar to
that of the Y. M. G. A. and the same
organization that had charge of the
Y. M. c. A. drive will have in hand the
raising of the K of c. fund Mr.. O. j.
Swanson of Crandon will be general
chairman and will call upon his old
committees throughout the county,
augmenting them where necessary with
new members, to prosecute the cam
paign vigorously. The sum of $400 has
been allotted to Soperton and Wabeno
This, the local committee feel, can be
raised with small effort in a communi-
tv which has responded so splendidly to
the Liberty Loan, the Red Cross and
the Y M. C A. calls.
NJ. ]. Quinlan, Soperton, has been
designated treasurer for the county.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-07
RED CROSS NOTES.

There is a call for knitted wash
cloths for the Red Cross. The direc-
tions follow:
Dexter Knitting Cotton No. 8, M. &
K. Knitting Cotton No. 10 three ply.
Use same size needles as for muffier or
slightly smaller amber needles or
equivalent. Cast on so stitches and
knit plain until cloth measures II or IL
inches square.
On the Tuesday preceding Thanks
giving were sent the Christmas pac-
kets to our soldier boys at Waco and al
so 20 those who are already in England
and France. Each packet contained
the following articles:
Necktie, checkerboard, dominoes,
cards, shaving stick, comb, tablet,
preserved ginger, tobacco. handker-
chief and Rapid Fire, dictionary of
English and French phrases.
These packets were made possible by
tag day and a collection and were sent
out by the Civic Club
The good attendance at the Red
we'll for the unfailing loyalty of our
members
The name of one of our soldier bows
has been lost by his fairy godmother"
SO each woman or girl who received a
name is asked to send IN the name to
Miss Quinlan. In this way the list may
be checked up and the lost name dis
covered
The following message has been re-
ceived from the Central Division Head
quarters of the Red Cross.
''The following cable has been re-
ceived at National Headquarters from
! Maj. Grayson M. P. Murphy, head of
the Red Cross Commission in France
The Red Cross has direct responsi bill
ty for supplying us with Surgical Dres-
sing and nothing in the whole situation
here is equally important Red Cross
! Standard dressings in millions must be
sent over with all possible speed. If
this is not done and done Immediately a
serious calamity and national disgrace
is inevitable, The American women
who compose the Red Cross Chapters
shouldprepare with all the enthusiasm
and speed possible the dressings which
are going to mean life and death to our
own men. This whole question deals
with the most vital thing that the wo-
men of America can do for the soldiers
in this war
The following important notice was
also received:
"The women are earnestly requested
not to allow the work in knitting to be
checked In any way by either news
paper reports or magazine articles.
The Department of Military Relief has
asked the Central Division to increase