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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05
HEARD IN MIDDLEBURY.
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
strong-Kidney Ills Corrected

All over Middlebury you hear it,
Doan Kidney Pills are keeping up the
you who are suffering. If your back
good work. Middlcbury people are
telling about it-telling of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony of your own townspeo-
pie. They tell it for the benefit of
aches, if you feel lame, sore and mis-
cradle, if the kidneys act too fire.
quently, or passages are painful, seam
ty and off color, use Doan's Kidney
Pills, the remedy that has helped so
many of your friends and neighbo1s.
Follow this Middlebury citizens ad-
vice and give Doan's a chance to do
the same for you.
W. w. Counter, "a N. Pleasant St.,
says: ct had been a sufferer from n
lame back and weak kidneys for a
number of years. tried all kinds of
medicines but received no help. The
kidney secretions were irregular in
passage. After taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills, 1 was soon in good health. y
Statement given August 10, 190S.)
On September IS, 1916, Mr. Counter
said: "Since Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me of kidney trouble, the com
plant hasn't returned. 1 recommend
Doan's whenever get a chance"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Counter had. Foster ilburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05
ORWELL GIRL IS
KILLED BY GUNSHOT
Luthera Coolidge, 7, Knocks Down
Loaded Weapon

Luthera Coolidge, seven years old,
was fatally wounded Monday in Orwell
at the home OF Alfred LaDuc where she
lived, when she knocked down a shot
gun which was discharged. She received
the charge just above the heart. DR.,
V. II. Coffey was called and after rem
dering first aid the child was rushed by
automobile to Moses hospital at Ticon-
deroga, dying about A. minutes after
she reached the institution
Mr. LaDuc had used the gun in the
morning to shoot crows and on return
ing to the house set the loaded weapon
on the piazza AS the little Coolidge
girl and another child were at play on
the piazza the gun was knocked down,
the jar discharging the cartridge.
The child is daughter of Chester A,
Coolidge of North Hero. Her mother
lives at Hudson, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs,
Coolidge lived in Orwell for about two
years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05
WHITING

Eluthera L. CStckncy Preston died
at her home Thursday evening. She
was 81 years and 10 months old and is
survived by her husband, John Preston,
and two brothers, John of Whiting and
Joseph of Shoreham and a sister, Mrs,
CIV. Cox of Lapeer, Mich. Mrs Pres
ton was born August, 1880, the daughter
of Tyler and Laura (Treadwayl Stick
ney. The funeral was held at her late
home in Whiting Monday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. II. c. Searles of the
Congregational church, officiated. The
bearers were Carroll Hubbard Harold
Hubbard, John Stickney, Jr, and Irv-
ing Duncan. Burial was in Brookside
cemetery in Leicester.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENT
Extra Dividend-the 4th

times peace and plenty the of this bank
emphasized mutual idea in banking by nauguratng the
policy declaring Extra Dividends that s the payment
interest addition the guaranteed rate of four cent
Approaching that depositors practcing thrift
BEFORE that they respond tie inssen calls of
government for financial support believe
duty assist them by adding every incentive
sibe to the worthy undertaking and to this end shall
tribute Dividend the rate Of one quarter of one
per addition per rate to be computed
August This simply multiplying our liberal
tributions to every branch of war service
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05
EAST SHOREHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Aines visited in
Orwell Sunday
Mrs. M. P. Cook of Shoreham spent
Friday at Mrs. E. ~ Bissell's
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orchard have
returned from visiting relatives in Bur
lington,
Mrs Walter Heyman and infant son
are visiting at Rollin Orchards in Hub
bardton.
Mrs Clara Delano and Miss Mabel
Delano spent the weekend with friends
in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Baker and son
! Cushman spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Bristol
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Birchard at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Preston
of Whiting Monday.
Mrs. Archie Cook of Middlebury and
Mrs. Lottie Bosworth of Moore, NY,
are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Warner T. Delano and Miss
Mabel Delano gave reception at their
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05

Electric cleaner
Gets all the dirt, all
the time. There is no
periodical house-clean-
ing. no wiping up. The
dirt simply disappears
all of it. All the
housewife does is push
the button and guide
the cleaner. And it's
done in one-ffth the
time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05

home last evening for Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Delano
Mr. and Mrs Charles White and fam
lily spent the weekend at Mrs. White
father, John Russelle of Bridport
Mr.. and Mrs Robinson in company
with Ex-Governor John J, Rich, Of
Michigan were guests of Mr. and Jonas
Birchard recently.
Mr., and Mrs. Eugene Plat have re-
turned from two weeks vacation,
having visited relatives in MassaChu-
sets and New York states.
Joseph LaPierre of Cornwall has been
doing papering and painting at John
Orchards house, recently purchased of
Miss Laura BasCom.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05
Indiana Woman Found Relief
Electric Table
iipDlidncet

Mrs. Thomas II. Davis, R, F. d., No.
3, Montgomery, Ind, writes she had
trouble with her bladder and treated
for several months without relief. Foley
Kidney Pills were recommended to her
and she commenced using them. She
says she got relief from the first two
bottles, and eight bottles cured her.
Many similar letters have been written
by grateful persons who found relief
from kidney trouble, backache, rheu-
matism and stiff swollen joints
Frost's Pharmacy, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05

operating with the government by the
purchase of war savings stamps Thir-
teen hundred dollars were pledged dur
ing the evening. The singing Of the
Star Spangled Banner closed the meet
ing. Ice cream and cake were served
at the vestry and something over $50
was realized, a part OF which will be Civ
en- to the Red Cross.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-07-05

if you wish to prepare for a good posi-
ton in Washington or elsewhere. EN-
ployment sure for those who are quail
fed. Girls are in active demand and
receive the same pay as young men.
For catalogue address,
CARNELL & HOLT. ALBANY. N. Y.
The sun., 1918-12-12
RAIL EXECUTIVES
ARE NOT SURPRISED
Advisory Committee Had Init
nations of NeU Plan.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL. 49, Recon-
mendation by Director General Nc
Adoo that Government control of rail-
roads continue until January, 1924,
was no surprise TO the railroad eX
ecutives of the country, it was learned
tonight. The railroad executives adj
visory committee, which is in confer
cnce here on problems relating to the
return Of the roads to private opera
ton, had intimations from Washing
ton that the Administration was con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY Of recon-
mending an extension Of Government
control.
The advisory committee is made up
OF twenty-four members. representing
1875 railroads throughout the country.
This committee at meeting in New
York on December adopted resolu-
tons that Government ownership and
operation of American railways as not
conducive to the highest economic eff
cheney OF the country"
Among the problems the advisory
committee is under instructions to
consider at its Philadelphia meeting is
system OF governmental regulation
when the properties are returned
which, while safeguarding the public,
will provide uniformity Of regulation
in essential matters. insure a business
treatment OF the interests involved, at
tract adequate capital and assure the
commercial, manufacturing and agri-
cultural interests OF the country of
transportation facilities which shall
keep pace with their necessities.
This system. which Congress will be
asked TO adopt, should aim. the COM
mittee has declared. to deal eQuitably
with questions affecting rates and
working conditions of railroad en-
poyees. The sessions are secret and
it was said that probably nothing will
be made public until the committee
finishes its work.
1t was pointed out Tonight that the
recommendations OF Director McAdoo
extend Government control of railroads
three years beyond tho maximum
time estimated by President Wilson in
his recent address TO Congress.
The sun., 1918-12-12
SENATE TO DISCUSS
NEW HUDSON TUBE
Hylan Will Be Represented at
the Hearing To-day.
sp.c,ol Despatch 10 TUE suv.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE project
Of connecting New York and New
Jersey by new Hudson River tube
for vehicular traffic will be discussed
before the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee tomorrow. Gov. Walter
Z. Edge OF New Jersey, a representa-
tive Of Mayor Hylan. the entire menu
hership OF the joint State commission
On Hudson River traffic and the Mayor
of Jersey City will attend the hear
ing.
The proposition now before the COM
mittee is tho bill introduced last June
10y Senator Calder IN. " providing
Il Federal appropriation of 100000
toward the construction Of the tun-
rel. This would he simply Gov
eminent loan TO the States Of New
York ana New Jersey, which they
must repay within two years.
The sun., 1918-12-12
SILVER CHEVRONS
FOR HOME SERVICE
Soldiers Held Here by War
Duties May Wear Them.

WAsHtSGToN, Dec. l1.--By direction
of President Wilson as Commander
in Chief of the Army, Gen. March,
Chief of Staff, issued an order to-day
that officers and men OF the army
who failed to reach the fighting front
by reason OF the duties imposed upon
them in this country shall be entitled
TO wear a silver chevron, similar TO
the gold one authorized for service
overseas.
The President" said the order,
desires on behalf of the nation to
express his appreciation of the vitality
essential and self-sacrlficing service
given by officers and men whom mill
tary necessity has held and is hold
ing for performance of duties outside
the theatre of active operations. Their
contributions to the military success
Is no less than that of those who have
had opportunity for service at the
front. On them devolved tho creation
Of the great armies of the nation and
their supply With the equipment and
stores indispensable to military opera
tons.
without them. the troops abroad
could have accomplished nothing. In
many instances their retention on
home duty has been due to their ex-
ceptional military and administrative
efficiency.
",They have been in readiness for
any service for which the interests
of the Government required them to
perform and have been cheerful and
without thought of self when given
duties not in accordance with their
own desires. Tie country holds in
grateful appreciation cle Fundamental
service they have rendered in winning
the war"
The officers and men will be en-
titled tn wear one silver chevron for
each six months service
The sun., 1918-12-12
AGREE TO KEEP WAGES UP.
Newark Manufacturers Oppose Re-
duction Until Prices Drop.

A resolution piedging the members
of the Manufacturers Council not 10
reduce wages until the purchasing
power OF the dollar increases was
adopted yesterday at a readjustment
convention OF the council in Newark.
at which bankers, manufacturers and
labor were represented. The resolu-
ton further provided that wages
should be last to be cut in the read
justment of business conditions.
President Arthur A. Quinn and Sec
rotary Henry F. Killers OF the New
Jersey Federation of Labor spoke.
Mr.. Quinn was Of the opinion that
overtime must be abolished and that
the eight hour day should be estab-
lished.
Warren C. King, president OF the
council, proposed a State Industrial
commission TO formulate a programme
for the intelligent handling OF
problems of the readjustment, period.
His proposal included the suggestion
that It consist OF representatives Of
labor, manufacturers. financiers, agr!-
culturists and public utility interests.
The sun., 1918-12-12
PRINCETON DEMoBILIZING
800 Members of Training Corps
Remain for "Exams.o

PRINCETON, y. J., Dec 1I.--Ffve
hundred of the 600 men discharged
Yesterday from the Students Army
Training Corps have remained to take
examinations and resume their regu-
lar studies.
rehabilitation OF the Naval Train
ing Unit has been started and will be
completed in ten Gays. The School of
Aviation has dismissed or transferred
all of It's students. The university will
be purely an academic institution ard
resume all peace time functions on
January l. when it is expected at
least 1000 students will be on the
grounds
The sun., 1918-12-12
HOOVER TO FEED FINLAND.
That Country to Get 1900 Tons
of Cereals From Ncighbors.

Finland will be included in Mr..
Hoovers plan for the feeding Of Eu-
ropean countries. Y. J. Nalkeapaa,
food representative Of the Finnish
Government. said yesterday at his Of
fee. 10 Fifth avenue, he has received
ali official announcement TO this effect
Under the plan Finland, Mr.. Val
keapaa said, will receive Immediately
1000 tons VI cereals from Sweden
and Norway, and these countries will
be allowed 10 replace this amount
through imports OF cereals from the
United States. Finland also will re-
ceive 10000 tons Of cereals. 1000 tons
Of aggregate products. 1000 tons of
fats and 1000 tons OF sugar monthly
from the United States direct until
the next harvest
The sun., 1918-12-12
Government ownership of railroads

Government ownership Of railroads
said:
az do not, or / have not at least
felt that 1t was necessary to take the
actual ownership of the railroads. !
believe that 1t will be impossible after
the return Of peace to restore the COM
petitlve conditions TO the same extent
as they existed prior to the outbreak
Of the war. favor some form Of Gov
ernmcntal regulation and control of
far stronger. more intelligent and ef-
fective character than we have had
heretofore. because am satisfied that
stronger Government control will lie
demanded, and will have to he worked
out both in the interest OF the public
and in the interest of the security
holders of these railroads.
Those who may oppose an extension
OF five years should face the situation
sqnarely and acknowledge that they
prefer the immediate return of the rail-
roads to private control under the old
conditions without remedial leg!sla-
ton. 1t Is idle to talk OF n return 10
private control under legislation which
Will cure the defects OF the existing
laws.
should SquareIy Face Problem.
There is neither time nor oppor-
tunity for such legislation at present.
II is impossible and hopeless for the
Government to attempt tho operation
Of the railroads for twenty-one months
after peace under the present law
Therefore the country should squarelv
face the condition that the railroads
must promptly go back into private
control with all existing legal difficult
ties unless the only practical alternR-
tive. viz: An extension OF time. liz
promptly granted.
II hope that the Congress in it's
wisdom will grant a five year period
Tor n test of unified railroad operation
under proper provisions of law which
will make that test effective and ut the
same time take the railroad question
out of politics while the test is being
made.
Unless this is done l do not hesi-
tate to SLY the railroads should be re-
turned 70 private ownership at the
earliest possible moment. The Presi-
dent has given me permission to say
that this conclusion accords with his
own view Of the matter
The sun., 1918-12-12
SERVICE CROSS GOES
TO ~ MORE FIGHTERS
Marines Among Those Who
Win the Honors.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.--AwardinC OF
twenty-five officers and men Of the
army and Marine Corps was an
nounced to-day in army orders signed
by Gen. March, chief of STAFF, who
made the awards on the basis of ci-
tations from Gen. FcrshinR.
Among the officers decorated was
Col. Frank II. Adams. commander OF
the Thirty-e!ghth Infantry, which dts
inguished itself at tho beginning Of
the final German offensive on the
Marine last July 10. Holding vital
point on the river near Dormans, the
regiment was all but surrounded by
the Germans; but firing in three dr'ec-
tons, il held the enemy ut bay and
enabled adjoining French units to re-
take their positions. The regiment
recently was cited for this action by
the French General commanding the
army corps to which il was attached
Major Clarence r. Huebner. Twenty
eighth Infantry, won the cross for
"heroically exposing himself TO COM
mand his battalion effectively, and al
though his command lost half its Off
GERS and 80 per cent. Of its men he
held his position and prevented a break
IN the line at tina. point" This was
in the first purely American engage
ment. the capture Of Cantigny, near
Amiens. May 2S. 1918, by the First
Division.
Other officers and men awarded the
cross by Cen. March were Lieut. Col
The sun., 1918-12-12
BANK LOOTED IN DAYLIGHT.
Robbers Attack Proprietor OF East
Thirteenth Street InstitutIon.

Four unidentified men yesterday
morning at the Office of the Rosario
Barracate Banking Company, 426 East
Thirteenth street. an Italian money
changing and banking institution,
slugged Rosario Barracate. the pro-
prietor and his clerk. Francisco Iobino,
and got away with cash, Liberty bonds
and loose diamonds estimated at 81, 100.
Barracate was making a fire in a
back room when Iobino, his clerk, ar
rived. Iobino prepared for the days
business when three strangers entered,
A fourth stood guard outside.
Although the bank is in a thickly
settled Italian district detectives said
they were having difficulty finding
anybody who could remember hearing
a disturbance or seeing, the men run
ming away. =
The sun., 1918-12-12
GR0SSCUP DENIES GERMANISM.
Former Federal Judge Makes Pro-
test to Senate Committee.

Peter s. Grosscup Of Highland Park.
H., former Judge Of the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals. made public
here last night letter he had written
to Senator Knute Nelson Of the
Senate judiciary Committee protesting
against the inclusion of his name in a
list OF alleged pro-Germans furnished
the committee in the investigation of
German propaganda in this country.
IT have been in no ones employ in
connection with the war" said his
letter. 81 received no compensation
for anything l wrote or spoke. be-
longed 10 no league or other organiza-
ton and spoke for none except the
National Security League"
The sun., 1918-12-12
CANCEL WOOD SHIP
CONTRACTS, IS ORDER
Craft on Which $500, 900 IL
Spent to Be Completed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Cancellation
Of all outstanding contracts for con-
struction of wooden ships where build
ers have not spent more than 5000. 900
on n ship has been determined upon
by the Shipping Board.
This applies TO yards on the At
lantlc. Gulf and Pacific coasts. Con-
tracts for 100 ships of this type were
suspended recently and many OF these
are affected by the decision.
The contract cost of wooden vessels
averages about 100000. and II is
understood that the boards experts
decided that where not more than
$500 900 worth OF work had been done
it would be economy for the Govern
ment TO cancel the contract with pro-
vision against loss TO the builder.
The sun., 1918-12-12
HarmfulneEs of Unrest.

ITO keep this vast army Of officers
and employees in a state OF uncer-
tainty and ferment for period OF two
years would he harmful in the high
est degree 10 the public interest. It
would be impossible to prevent a Sc
rious impairment OF the morale OF the
railroad organizations.
From the standpoint OF needed i'm
provements tho period OF two years is
entirely too short time within which
to plan and carry out the compre-
hensive Improvement which ought to
he made to meet the country's re-
quirements under peace conditions
Many of the improvements could
hardly be completed and put into
operation inside OF the two year
period and under such circumstances
and facing such Il change to private
management at the end of two years
it would be unwise In the highest de-
greo TO make the Improvements and
impossible TO secure the hearty CO.
operation of the railroad corpora
tons.
Because Of the inadequacy Of the
present legislation the authority of the
States and the Federal Government has
been left in doubt by provisions which
/ opposed when the bill was under dis
cussion. Conflict between State and
Federal Jurisdictions will grow more
and more acute under this law. The
revolving fund appropriated by Con-
gross will be insufficient to carry the
Federal operation for a two year
period.
More that that, it is OF the utmost
Importance to the commerce, industry
and life OF the American people that
n comprehensive programme Of i'm
provements to railroad properties shall
be carried forward over n period Of at
least five years; such n programme
will involve expenditures of at least
$500, 100000 per annum, or $4,000, O0O,-
900 for the five year period.
1.-THE needed funds are not provided
by the present law. Moreover. Il is
The sun., 1918-12-12
AGREE ON N. Y. HARBoR WAGES
officials. Owners and Workers
Make Tentative settlement.

WAsEINGToN, Dec, 11.--Tentative
agreement for settlement of the New
York harbor wage disputes was
reached at a conference to-day OF the
New York Harhor Commission, the
National Adjustment Commission, rep
resentatives of shipowners, stevedorcs
and lonsshoremen and the Shipping
Board.
The agreement proposes tho creation
Of new adjustment board with full
powers to make changes in wage
scales and working conditions. The
agreement was signed 10y all the
parties at interest but has been re-
ferred to the unions and shipowuers
in New York for final ratification.
The sun., 1918-12-12
N. Y. FLIER HAS BUSY DAY.
Lieut.. Hodges sinks U-Boat, Downs
Zeppelin and Rescues Comrades.
Special DespdtcA 10 The srN.


PONTIAC, Mich, Dec. li.-Lieut. +.
s. Wilcox, an aviator whose home is
In this city, returned to-day from
France where he saw active service
with the American air forces.
Lieut.. Wilcox brought back a re-
markable tale OF herolsm and daring
on the part of one of his comrades in
the American flying forces, Lieut.,
George s. Hodges, Jr., OF New York.
During one OF the latter's trips,
Lieut.. Wilcox said. the New York man
sank a German submarine by bombing
It from the air; sent down a Zeppelin
that was on its way TO England, and
topped off his days exploits by descend
ing to the surface of the North Sea
and rescuing two American pilots
whose machine had become unman-
ageable.
The sun., 1918-12-12
TYPOS AND PRESSMEN WIN.
Get increase of so n Week in Fed.
eraI Award.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE National
War Labor Board in supplemental
award to-day in the controversy be-
tween members Of the Typographical
and Pressmcn's unions and employers
in New York city granted the men an
increase of Sc a week instead of $3.50
as in the original award.
The larger increase had been agreed
upon between the men and tho EN-
ployers.
The sun., 1918-12-12

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1l.-Threo hun
dred and fifty thousand men will be
needed to man the navy during the
coming year. In giving this estimate
to-day Secretary Daniels said there
were close 10 $4,000 men in the navy.
leaving a surplus of $4,000 to be re-
leased by July /
The sun., 1918-12-12

WAsHISGToS, Dec. 1.-THE State
Department was advised to-day that
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page, ac-
companied by the third secretary OF
the embassy and the naval attache.
had left Rome for Paris.
The sun., 1918-12-12
kansas city Carmea strike.

hA>sAs City, Dec. 1l.-Kansas City's
t'F'et railway system was tied up to-
cay b. strike OF carmen. The strike
was called, the leaders say. 10 enforce
a recent wage award granted by the
War Labor Board