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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11

Notwithstanding that there were
four deaths from pneumonia in Middle
bury last night, and a dozen or more
in the county during the week, and
that hundreds OF people throughout the
county have been in bed more or less
i'll the past week, there is every indi-
cation that the epidemic OF influenza
and pneumonia is subsiding Over Sat
urday and Sunday a down-pour OF rain
and the dampness that was consequent
for a couple OF days afterward aggra-
waited many cases, but the past three
days have been fair and bright and
helpful to many recoveries, There are
far fewer new cases. and in MANY in
stances it is only a. matter of unusual
precaution that is keeping many con
fined to their homes,
The Register, desiring to get as au-
thoritative Information as possible as
to the local situation, sought an inter-
view yesterday with Dr. S 5. Eddy,
public health officer, who was asked
the following questions to which he
answered as Indicated
|. How many cases OF influenza in
Middlebury?"
A. 1--WE have had as many as 250 or
300, about equally divided between the
college and the village"
2. as epidemic considered to be on
the wane or increasing
A Decidedly on the wane,"
3. "How many cases have developed
into pneumonia
A. POSSIBLY as many as l25 cases"
4. "How are the patients progressing
A. at the college all of the patients
with pneumonia are now convaescent,
but we have a few severe cases in the
village"
5. MANY are said to have contrac-
ted illness while caring for others
Should not something be said by way
of official advice as to what precautions
to take?"
A. Fresh air and good ventilation
are desirable for all. Those in immedi-
ate attendance upon the sick should
wear gauze masks over nose and throat,
and spray their throat at least twice a
day with some mild antiseptic solu-
ton"
g. Can any intimation be given as
to when quarantine will be lifted, and
ban taken off of public meetings here'
A. That is a matter entirely in State
control at present"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
New Professor at College

Dr. George M Strout, Of Cambridge
Mass, who for more than twenty years
was professor of English at the Ia
nous Erasmus School, has arrived IN
town to accept an appointment as a
professor of English at the college Dr.
Strout, who was a graduate OF Boston
University in 1870 and who later re-
ceived the degrees OF A. NJ, and Ph, d.,
at that institution, had recently retired
but he felt that in view OF the present
need of service in all lines he would re-
turn to teaching at which he had been
so successful. He is married and has one
son who is an instructor at Dart
mouth College and another who IS at
Harvard, the latter about to be eau
ed to the colors, He is at present board,
ing at Mrs. Bonds house, but wlll
later, with his wife, move into the
house on South street now occupied
bv Mrs. Luther | Bonney,
Mrs. Bonney, with her son Bradford
will move to Burlington next week to
oin her husband, 1t Bonney who is
personnel officer of the S A. 7, { at
L. Y. NJ. They will live on South Win
ooski avenue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
FOUR PNEUMONIA DEATHS LAST
NIGHT; II IN COUNTY THIS WEEK
Epidemic, However, is Now decidedly on
the Wane"
Situation at College Practically Clearedand Improve
ment in Village
Deaths Of the Week

Mrs. Ada W. Desjadon in Middlebury
last night
Eunice Abair at New Haven last
night
Mrs Sarah Cutting in Middlebury
last night,
Joseph Diaz, employee Of Hortonia
Power Company in Middlebury last
night,
DR.. L. F. A. ouellet in Orwell Sat
urday afternoon
DR.. V. H. Coffee in Orwell Tuesday,
Mrs. Mary Lueella Hyde Whitney in
Salisbury Wednesday,
Ernest J, Marseille Of Salisbury in
Saratoga Springs, n y Tuesday
Mrs Marion Crosby Cutting in
Middlcbury Sunday morning
Thomas p. Brennan in Middlebury
Sunday afternoon,
Arthur J. DesiadOn in Middlebury
Wednesday morning,
Mrs, Charles Ellis in Salisbury Sun
day.
E. A. Baldwin of Whiting,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
COUNTY AND TOWN
SHORT OF QUOTA
Both Chairmen Issue Their
Last Appeal
Vergennes, Bristol and Lincoln
on Honor Roll

The Middlebury Fourth Liberty Loan
at noon today had reached S92,05O with
366 subscribers, among which are the
National Life Insurance Company OF
Montpelier with $4,000 and the YER
mont Marble Company with $1,000.
The 6i employees Of the Vermont Mar
BILE Company have also set an example
with 6i subscriptions amounting to the
sum of Si050 "If these men" says
Chairman c, |. Button, "can find a way
to pay for a bond apiece, who can hon
estly say that he cannot buyI
"The drive should be complete before
sundown on Columbus Day tomorrow,
A second canvass will be resorted to II
the money is not then subscribed
Bristol, Vergennes and Lincoln in this
county went over the TOP last week, as
did 9l other towns in Vermont
"Why the loan should falter here as
victory grows is beyond comprehension
or explanation We must not let George
do it, because he cannot il we fail him"
Results of the Liberty Bond sub
scriptions to date in Addison County:.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
ORWELL FACED
REAL CRISIS
Loses Both Physicians in
Epidemic
DR.. ouellet, Formerly Of Middlebury,
and DR.. Coffee Dead

Orwell experienced a real crisis dur
ing the past week, owing to the loss OF
both of the two physicians in the
town by pneumonia, On Saturday, DR.,
L, +. Alfred Ouellet, died OF bronchial
pneumonia, having been i'll but a few
days; and on Tuesday DR., Vincent IL.
Coffee, who has been practicing in Or
well for the past year and a half, also
died OF pneumonia after an illness OF
less than a week
During the illness of the two physi-
clans and since their death there has
been real suffering in many homes
where Spanish influenza or the grip
had gained foothold, and it was prac'
.tically impossible to receive any med
ical aid, DR.. Sharon of Shoreham who
had but little time that could be spared
from patients in his own town, was,
for tine, the only physician available,
Later, through the efforts of the Rev.
+. A. Welch, DR., lie Pierre OF Pittsiord
came on Saturday, making calls until
midnight. Not having sufficient medi-
cine with him, he had to return to
Pittsford to fill the prescriptions, sent
the medicine to Brandon, and there Fr,
Welch went to get it on Sunday and
distributed it among the patients,
DR.. Louis Francis Alfred Ouellet had
practiced in Addison County for about
20 years. He was born Pembroke,
Canada. April 80 1870, the son of AL
fred Ouelett and was educated in Mon
treal schools and lie Val University,
graduating from the latter in 1894
After three years training in the uni
versity hospital, he came to Shoreham
and renamed there until October 1902
when he married Miss Corinne Cha
quette of Orwell and they moved to
st. Albans. They remained there only
two years, and then moved to Orwell
where he had practiced since, with the
exception Of one year spent in Middle
bury.
DR.. Ouellet leaves besides his wife,
three daughters, Mildred, Marguerite
and Rayo and three brothers, Edward
of Calumet Island, Can, Charles OF
Canada and Frank of Hancock, Mich
The funeral was private and was held
at St. Paul's Church. Orwell Tuesday
morning at o'clock. The bearers were
n. J. Leonard, A. H BeS.ngerr M. ]
Sullivan, and L. P Desjadon. Burial
was in the Catholic cemetery in Orwell
DR. Vincent H. Coffee had begun his
practice in Orwell less than two years
ago but had become very popular
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
THos BRENNAN DIED SUNDAY
Middlebury Ticket Agent-Survived by
Wife and Baby

Thomas p, Brennan, wellknowu as
ticket agent at the Rutland Railroad
station in Middlebury for the past
eight years, died Of pneumonia at his
home on Elm street Sunday afternoon,
after having been i'll since Monday,
Sept 26. He was one OF the first resi-
dents of the village to be attacked with
the Spanish influenza, supposedly hav-
ing contracted 1t from patrons OF the
ticket Office at the station On the
Thursday following, pneumonia devel-
oped and a trined nurse was called, as
Mrs, Brennan was also i'll OF influenza at
the time. For several days he survived
while very low, and rumors were cur
rent Of his death, which finally occurred
Sunday.
Mr. Brennan was 30 years old He
was the son OF Mr. and Mrs, John Bren-
nan OF St. Albans, and about two years
after coming to Middlebury to take
the position at the local station he mar
ried Margaret Halpin daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Timothy Halpin of Rutland
former residents OF Middebury. The
N'ABAN HhA bllN NllAt sun J iUlts
born three years ago, who with the
widow survives Mr.. Brennan is also
outlived by two brothers, James Bren.
nan OF New York and Frank Brennan
OF St Albans.
Mr. Brennan was a member OF Father
Daley Council, Knights of Columbus,
and fellow members of the order act
ed as bearers at his funeral which was
held Tuesday morning at St Mary
church, the Rev T. J. Leonard, Off.
ciating The bearers we're Alex Aunch-
man, employe at the freight station
George n Shambo, Philip Murray
station agent, Harry J, Cobb, who had
buried his brother on Saturday, Cliff
ord Hayden, ticket agent, and Peter J
Hincks Mrs Brennan and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brennan of st. Albans, who
were here when their son died, took
the body to St. Albans Tuesday noon
for burial
Get YOUR Bond TODAY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
Grandson of Midd Benefactor Dies

Lieut.. Alexander A Mccormick, Jro
grandson of the late Ezra J Warner
the latter a native OF Middlebury, grad,
ate of the College in the class OF 1861
and donor of Warner Science Hall, was
killed in action September oath while
flying at the battle front in France
Young McCormick-for he was only
20 wears old-was the son OF Chicago
alderman, and was the youngest com
missioned officer in the service, accord
ing to Chicago newspapers which praise
him greatly for his work in the avisb%>
corps. He had been in France since
last June and had made remarkable
flights, among them being a trip over
the Alps to Italy and return to France
In Just what manner he met his death
the dispatches from France have not
vet made known
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
Some of the Other Cases

Jerry c. Trudo of South street ICON
valescent).
Edgar J. Wiley of South street slight
attack
DR.. E. D. Collins of South Main
street recovering after ten davs ill
ness.
William Farrell, Ir.t of South Main
street, influenza Condition unreported)
Mrs. A. ]. Glackmer of Court street
Condition unreported).
Michael Lillick of North Pleasant st.
recovered, and now i'll again.
Mrs. A. w. Cove OF Main street
Cconvalescent).
Mrs Jennie Crosby of Franklin St.
(improving)
c. o. Frost of Frost's Pharmacy
(convalescent from weeks illness).
Earl Gorham, Legrand B. Gorham
and Charles Shaw Of Gorham market
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
Mrs. Searles Died Last Might

Mrs Sarah Cutting Searles, wife of
Harold Searles, the latter wellknown as
the film operator at the movies, died at
her home on Pleasant street last night
at o'clock of pneumonia. She was %
years old, and besides her husband she
leaves two small children, Keneth nd
Roger Searles, her mother, Mrs Alice
Cutting, two brothers, Ernest and
Charles Cutting, and sister, Miss Pau
line Cutting, all of Middlebury.
The funeral will be held at the house
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Buri-
al will be in the Central cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11

The Keepers of our Road
to France!
Our Jackies!
Help them!
Buy Fighting Fourth Lib
erty Bonds!
Their lives are staked
against unseen mines
and treacherous tOrpe-
does. Some day they will
come at grips with Ger
many's strong sea power.
There must be no failure!
We must provide more
ships, more men, more
guns to rid the sea of the
murderous Hun!
Your Liberty Bonds will
help!
Buy bonds the way they
fight-tO the utmost!
Buy today, to keep!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
By government order, all papers

UT bUVNIHIIIVTV UIUNIi uTI PuPNTo
not paid In advance must be
discontinued. See the label on
your paper, N In arrears, pay
now. Keep The Register coming
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
Seriously Ill

Rosella Counter, daughter OF Wal
lace Counter on North Pleasant street.
Mary Smith, daughter of Fred Smith,
on College street.
Bernice Kidder daughter of George
Kidder, on Cross street, Much i'm
proved.
Young son of Sheldon Smith on South
Pleasant street
Denzil Calvin of Middleburv in
Camp Morrison Va unchanged
John Clark of South Main street
(very serious).
Mrs c. E. Abel of Orwell SERIOUS
Son of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Stone of
Whiting CRITICALLY ILL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
COLLEGE MAY HOLD CLASSES
NEXT WEEK
But Students Will Not Be Allowed IN
Village Until Quarantine Lifted

Prof Charles Baker Wright, acting
president Of the college, when asked to-
day as to the epidemic situation on the
hill said that all cases were now CON
Salescent and receiving excellent care
The quarantine, however, would not
be lifted until it was certain there was
no further danger Some classes might
be organized next week, but the stu
dents would not be allowed generally
in the village until the state auaran'
tine was lifted, Prof Wright said there
was no truth in the recent local rumor
that the government was requesting a
reduction in the s, A, 7, c, quota here
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY

To report disloyal acts, seditious ut
terances, and any information relative
to attempts to hinder the United States
in the prosecution Of the war, to the
United States Department Of Justice,
Bureau of Investigation, Federal Build
ing, Burlington, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
Death Of Eunice Affair

Eunice Abair died in New Haven
Thursday evening at 740 o'clock. She
was 80 years old and is survived by a
daughter, Hazel, a sister, Mrs. Fred
Lamore, of Bridport, and two brothers,
John and Frank Abair, of Hancock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-11
ANNOUN CEMENT
At the Request of the Council
of National Defence:

This glad cooperate in the program outlined,
which has for its intention the saving of transportation
help and delivery facilities during the holiday season.
The Council of National Defence also requests that
every retail the United States conhne its Christmas
business to the sale of useful articles except in the of
young Children who should not be deprived of their usual
happy Christmas toys and playthings.
The Council of National Defence also requests that the
merchants of the country prevent the usual Christmas rush
which would necessate additional help by beginning the
holiday business early in October possible and spread
ne it over the months of October November and December
We are pledged to employ no extra saespeope. There
fore in compliance with the above request and also the fur
he instructions of the Council again urge that Gus
help carrying out this ruling and making their
Christmas purchases early possible.
We believe that customers will understand the sit
uaon and be glad patriotic citizens to cooperate with us
in this respect
Very truly yours,
fay a. EVANS
Middlebury, Vermont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
By J. n. puckWoaTH

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-War has
knocked all the popularity. out OF
suicide War, with all its attend
ant troubles. instead OF increasing
self destruction. has had just the
opposite effect Fewer people are
destroying themselves today than
ever before. IL has made people
too busy 90 worry over their own
stomach aches. Instead of wishing
to die. people want TO live to see
Pershing march into Berlin.
The number of suicides reported
for 1916. according to the Bureau
of the Census. Washington, was
1016s, or 14.2 per 100000. This is
the lowest for the past 10 years.
Frederick l.. Hoffman, chief sta
tistician for the Prudential Life In
surance Co. one of whose hobbies
is Analysing suicide figures and
drawing conclusions from them,
said IN discussing tho question:
Suicides for 1915 show the pro-
found influence OF the war by a
relatively material reduction over
former years.
Suicide is largely a question of
the state of mind. and where there
are profound mental changes. as In
wartime. the mental attitude of the
people is much more concerned
with the bigger things of life than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
SUICIDE NOT POPULAR SINCE U. S.
ENTERS War, INSURANCE SHOWS

with small personal troubles.
where excessive egotism obtains
there suicide is apt to be more
common. Then there is an over
emphasis of the Importance Of petty
private affairs
"War tends to take minds off
these trivial troubles and give men
IA larger outlook. Men are not apt
to think of their personal ills very
seriously when the tremendous
events of war are occupying their
minds. War creates opportunities
for taking the mind off of self
dependency. less thinking of per-
sonm difficulties. and consequently
less suicide"
During 1915 the average rate of
suicide for 100 American cities was
20.2 per 100000. and during 1914 It
was 207. The Improvement in 1916
was undoubtedly helped by in
creased and widespread prosperity.
The rate of business failures dur
ing 1916 was lower than tho pre-
vious three years. or only 100 per
1000 business concerns against 13s
during 1915 and ITO during 1914.
Neutral Europe shows the same
tendency as the United States. In
Denmark tho suicide rate for 1915
was iT.6 per 100000 against 1876
in .l9ti and 1871 during ia0s-ial3.
In the Netherlands the rate during
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
THE SEATTLE STAR
YANKS ARE.
HEALTHIEST
OF ARMIES

WITH GENERAL pERsifNq's
ARMY IN FRANCE. Jan. 4 Gen
erai iershinK'u army In France In
the henlthIeat army In the world
II viii encourage parents and
wives and swecthearta back home"
to know that tho men of our fight.
ing force over here viii b. less liza.
bile to sickness this winter than
they would he were they following
civil pursuits In America,
The chief medical officer OF
brigade had a letter the other day
from the mother or one OF the en-.
listed men in his organization.
I'm worried all IN. time that my
hoy win set sick" she wrote. "ile
had typhoid fever about a year ago
He Joined tho army before he got
his strength hack, | thought"
n just want you 60 Aee this WON.
ans boy" said the army surgeon.
We walked 20 the outskirts Of "a
tiny French village. where an army
blacksmith shop was IN fun swing
IL was mule day" and red blood.
81 American boys were. with amaz.
ms skill. putting shoes ON Missouri
mules that were fun Of original sin.
In one group. four boys had
rop.d one OF the critters and were
altting on him while the fifth boy
nailed the shoes In place.
There's that mothers boy said
the surgeon, indicating the fifth
boy "nid you ever IN your life see
a healthier specimen ~ 2o7 lie
hasn't had a sick day since he came
60 France ana he's 10 pounds heav.
ler than when he Halled last sum.
mrr"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
INVESTIGATION
Of SEATTLE co.
BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-~Investi.
CATION OF the payment Of $500 900
by IN. Sloan shlpyards corporation
OF Seattle TO the clinchfield Naviga-
ton company an commission for oh
tanning contracts for four govern.
men, ships was taken up By the
senate commerce committee Friday.
The inquiry was opened b. aues-
tioulnK Theodor. r. Ferris ship de.
nigner Of the emergency fleet cor
poration. Documents put Into the
record by Admiral isowics. charge
that Capt. J, ~ Hlain. shipping
board representative IN Seattle. was
not consulted ia advance on the
sloan contracts
The ciinchflsid Navigation com.
pany cleared $3.50. 900 on the trans.
action. according To report Of
John Purse. district auditor in se-
asfic. who went over the sioan
company'n hooks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
CALL CONFERENCE
TO COORDINATE ALL
PORTS FACILITIES

The expected arrival OF moro
ships this month than can be han.
died by the present port facilities
has resulted In the port commission
inviting all transportation terminal
interests TO a conference Monday in
the neii street terminal building In
hopes Of finding relief for the pres.
ent congestion.
IL has been proposed 20 use part
" empty docks. such as the Grand
Trunk and Union Pacific. TIL. que@.
ton Of unloading on vacant ground
thore cars held becaua. OF lack Of
storage space also will DO considered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
RUSSIA FACES
CRISIS AS TEUT
INVASION NEARS

rEfRoGitAn. Jan. i-ituasia re
pudiatea German .eontrived peace,
The pour parleura az Brest i.itovsk
apparently aro ended, Whether or
not Russia can fight again within
months cannot he foreseon.
These facts stand out In strong re-.
lief today out of maze of almost
hystericAl Holshevlki anger at the
fun record Of German Vaccinations
and attempts to deceive the Russian
people
Publication OF tho proceedings at
Rreat iAtovSk with interviews with
the Russian delegates. spread over
all the newspapers during tho last
few days. has brought home to the
Russian people Gcrmany's sinister
dupllcity In all the armlstiee and
peace negotiations
No peace Is possible In the German
view. without Ger-nany'u virtual an.
nexation OF Ilthuanta. Poland. Cours
land and Esthonla
That part OF the armlstiee between
Germany and Russia relating 20
troop movements expires January 10
December 80. Russian Htyicl
What a. 90 happen then II some.
thing no Russian will prophesy.
Thousands OF Russian troops have
been withdrawn from all fronts. the
transport system has been allowed
TO melt away; the whole military
system IN disorganiecd. Soldiers del.
egatea In retrcgrad insist that the
army cannot be expected TO fight un.
der present utter disorgantxation and
Generalization.
Foreign Minister TrotAky today
forwarded a formal note TO Persia.
offering. in accordance with tho ar
mlstic- between Russia and tho con.
trail powers. 90 withdraw Russian
troops from Persian soil. on condl
ton that Turkey do likewise with re.
gard 10 Russian territory held by
her.
IL was reported today that former
PREMIER kerensky was preparing n
formal record Of hts services In the
revolution for presentation 20 the
constituent assembly. presumably
as the first move In his campaign for
rehabilitation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
R. R. OFFICIALS
PUT SLEEPERS
BACK ON TRAIN

Passengers TO Portland Friday
night will be able to snooxe once
more In sleeping cars.
Railroad men have abandoned
their war plan of few days
ago. which relegated sleeping
cars from service.
Each night. Mt 1880. n Port.
land mail train win pull sleep.
ing ears from Seattle 10 Port
land. the joint committee Of rail.
way operating officials have de-
cilcd.
six trains daily each way. between
Portland and Seattle. will be run, the
committee decided, but the exact
schedule has not been determined.
superintendent of the four lines
operating out OF Seattle were nom.
mated committee to effect the uni.
fication of tho local terminal prof.
oct. A terminal superintendent
will be elected by this committee
Saturday.
Whether or not uptown offices
should be closed as an unnecessary
expense, was not decided. az 1t was
deemed best to allow this question
to rest until action has been taken
By Eastern railroads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
WESTERN KING IS FIRST
SNIP LAUNCHED IN '18

The first ship To BE- launched this
year was christened Western King
Just before she left the ways Thurs
dAy morning. at the J. r. Duthis a
Co. shipyarti- Mrs. Jesse C. Bowle-
wAs sponsor.
1ne Western King In the fourth
stsAmship built by this company for
the Cunard line. and Communicated
by the shipping board.