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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
FARR IS SHERIFF
BY II VOTES

According to the returns gathered by
George S, Farr Of Bristol by telephone
from every town in the country his
nomination for the office of sheriff of
Addison County was carried at the
Tuesday primaries by a margin OF Il
votes. The towns of Middlebdry, Bris-
tol, Cornwall, Lincoln, Monkton, New
Haven, and Starksboro, gave him the
preference over Sheriff Olin A, Smith of
Addison and the total vote was 1903 to
1882 in his favor.
Mr. Farr has enjoyed the office of
Deputy Sheriff for the past fourteen
years and is the oldest deputy in the
service Sheriff Smith has held the
higher otice for the past 10 years and
served most creditably, but there was
widespread feeling among the voters
that he should now relinquish the of.
flee in favor of Mr., Farr who two years
ago sought the nomination but then
Jared badly, The result of both the 1916
vote and that which was cast last Tues
day is as follows;
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
WHEAT HARVEST
100000 BUSHELS
County Has 5000 Acres, 20
Bushels to Acre
Farmers Will Be Allowed to Keep 70
Pounds per Month per Person
(By County Agent BARTLETT

Nearly every farmer last summer
raised an acre or two Of wheat, others
more, many as high as ten 10 fifteen acres,
All s0wed In response 10 the president \
call for greater production and with the
idea Of insuring a supply Of wheat flour
for the family needs The State Food
Administration has acknowledged the
fact that the farmers responded well to
the call for greater production and as an
incentive 10 greater production next
year IL has generously ruled that each
farmer growing wheat be- allowed IL
pounds per month for each member of
The family until August, 1919
Ii is estimated that 5000 acres of
wheat were harvested in the county this
year, From the threshcrs reports so far
received the yield per acre has been
just barely under 90 bushels, This
would indicate that the wheat crop for
the whole county ought to be ninety to
ono hundred thousand bushels Quite q
bit Of grain for one little section Of
Vermont, After setting aside q supply
Of seed for next year and grinding the
allowance for the family needs, there will
surely be $4,000 bushels Of wheat that
must be disposed Of, This question has
probably come TO most every farmer,
How am going to market this surplus
whcati
Unole Sam needs the wheat and will
pay $220 per bushcl for No, grade,
This does not necessarily mean that AL.
olson County will receive S9,20 per bushcl
for all her wheat 1t is likely that much
Of the wheat will not grade mp TO No, l.,
The farmers in the west own their elc
vators, employ n manager TO look after
the grading and sales. When the price
seems best, the wheat is sold. During
the war the price has been fixed, This
eliminates all possibility Of spcculatiug
while the farmers control the marketing
Of their own product,
Why will this plan not serve the farm
ers Of this county for the marketing of
their $4,000 bushels Of wheat Just as
well as it does the aarners Of the west
1t is true, there is no elevator in the
county, but three or four mills could be
sent from farm TO farm, clean out tho
light wheat and foul seed, making all
the wheat in the county as near one
grade as possible, A great advantage Of
this scheme is that it will keep all the
light grain on the farm where it can be
ground up for cattle or fed to poultry
Where can This wheat be sold in carots
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
WAR TRAIN TO
EXHIBIT HERE
Coming Sept. 30 With Relics
of Battlehelds
And With Display of United States
War Material

E. K. Morse of Rutland, treasurer of
the Vermont Marble Company, who is
state chairman for the raising of the
Fourth Liberty Loan. held his first local
organization meeting in Middlebury last
Wednesday afternoon. At the invita-
ton of County Chairman John A.
Fletcher, the various town chairmen
met at the Addison House for luncheon
and then put in the remainder of the
afternoon at the Court House in earnest
discussion of the loan campaign, which
begins September 28. The work will
be undertaken in much the same way
that the last loan was raised but with
some new features.
Mr. Morse explained that while the
the sum to be raised by the next loan
was not yet officially announced, it
Would probably be five or six billions
the latter figure twice the sum raised
in the Third loan. In the last cam
paign Addison County raised l65 per
cent of its quota, which meant that if
the next loan is for five billion, the
county quota this time will not be
greater than the sum which was raised
here in the last loan.
Mr. Morse announced that one of the
numerous trains which the Government
is to send around the country to exhibit
war relics during the loan drive would
visit Middebury. The train will make
here its only stop in the county, on the
morning of Monday, September 80
at hours which will be duly advertised,
giving the people ample opportunity to
view many interesting exhibits of cap
tured war material and also display
of U. S. Army equipment. Army men
will accompany the train to explain the
exhibits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13

The Associated Press returns OF the
primary vote for nomination OF Cover
nor last Tuesday give Addison County
Clement total OF 1892, a Darling total
OF ll6l and Howe 500
The towns of Bristol, Goshen, Leices-
ter, Lincoln, Orwell Shoreham and
Vergennes proved to be Clement strong
holds Middlebury was more evenly d.
vded, with 1870 for Clement and l43
for Darling In Vergennes the vote was
split pretty evenly among all three can
didates, an unexpected feature there
being the fact that Howe ran ahead Of
Darling The towns OF Ferrisburg and
Addison were the only two in which
Howe led over-the other candidates.
The vote was light, a total OF 1866
ballots being cast in comparison with a
total Of $40 which was cast two years
ago at election time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
LA FLEUR AND
NOONAN WIN

The two Addison County seats in
the next Senate will be occupied by
Ira II LaFleur of Middlebury and
Stephen T. Noonan of Ferrisburg.
Their nomination as the Republican
candidates, universally regarded as
equivalent to election, was secured at
Tuesdays primaries, each of the two
having several hundred plurality over
P, w Waite OF Shoreham and Myron
w Wilson of Bristol Mr., LaFleur re-
ceived proportionally, his best support
in Vergennes; in Middlebury the vote,
though giving hm a good lead, was also
heavy for the other three candidates.
Tse following are the complete Asso-
ciated Press returns:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
Registration Yesterday.

A total of 279 men between the ages
of Is and q and 32 and 45 were regis
tered in Middlebury yesterday for mill
tary service. The registration was
done under the supervision of Town
Clerk j. M. Burke in the basement of
the town hall, where eight clerks were
kept busy filling out the cards. In
Cornwall it was reported this morning,
70 had registered
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
CLEMENT CARRIES
ADDISON COUNTY
Helps Make His State Plur-
ality About 500
Republicans Make the Following Nom

Republicans Make the Following Nom
nations at the Primaries
For Govenor-Pereival W Glenn
ent Of Rutland
For Lieutenant Governor-Masou S.
Stone Of Montpelier
For Secretary Of State-Harry A.
Black Of Newport
For Attorney General-Frank c.
Archibald Of Manchester.
For Treasurer-Walter +. Scott
For Auditor-Benjamin W Gates.
For Congressman-Frank L Greene
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
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, 1918-09-13
Local Minstrel Comma

A Patriotic minstrel consisting of
forty voices will be given at the opera
house next Friday evening for the ben
eft of the local Red Cross. The min
strel is under the direction of Miss
Dorothy Frost and w. M. Gibson. Tick
cts are now on sale at the Park Drug
store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-13
ADDISON coUNTYs LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
House of Representatives

House of Representatives
NOMINATED LAST SESSION
TOWN NEXT SESSION MEMBERS
Addison Arthur d. Clark f. w. Whltford
Brdport George D. Payne r, L., Hemenway
Bristol G. f. Edmunds M, W. Wilson
Cornwall Edward II, Peet j, Howard Atwood
Ferrsburg r. F. Brlkeu S. +, Noonan
Goshen IL, T. Jones f. II, Chamberin
Granville A, A. Briggs
Hancock A. l., Miller
Leicester A. S, Ferson Frank C. Aver
Lincoln j, H. Jackman L. A, Bryant
Mddlebury Fred G. Brookns Ira II. LaFleur
Monkton h. ii. Palmer d. H. Mech
New Haven c. S. Dana c. S. Dana
Orwell f. o. Bishop r. C. Brown
Panton Joseph b, Rogers W. r. White
Ripton George Far John + Soddard
Salisbury William Dyer p S. Field
Shoreham C. r, Witherel r. w. Waite
Starksboro j. w, Dyke
Vergennes W. II, Norton w. Tuttle
Waltham II, D Halock A, G, Wright
Weybridge George h. Child Charles NJ. Baker
Whiting Wilmarth Taylor f. o. Rawson
Senate
Ira H. LaFleur of Middebury II. E. Day of Ripton
Stephen H. Noonan Of Ferrisbug A. W. Foote Of Cornwall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

You either fgh for
the lend either yourself the
would take lot of from nenhusi
supported oanyouH make the Kaiser happy cling
your be-a nds subscribe lot
The American Army 100 million Over million
uniform million the Liberty Bond
buvers and Liberty Bond
sertio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

all of tremendous effort
effort shorten the
duration of the rwithev every dollar you subscribe.
Now, cough Don't dodge duty Don't duck the issue &c
this Loan with heart and soul Buyand that others buy
oveubscribed We show
legion fighters dollars be modified for
fighting.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Battle in Downpour of Rain.

With the Allied Armies in Belgium, Oct 15, g p. m. (by the Associated Press)-Menin has fallen. Allied troops are a mile east of Roulers and advanced patrols are. according to latest reports, within a, mile of Cour- trai. The Lys river seems to have been crossed between Confines which has been captured and Warneton. An other crossing of the Lys has been ef- fected at Wervicq, it is reported.
 The enemy has begun a. with drawal from Pont-a-Vennin and Berclau and from the Rolleghem front. Here British patrols have reached the out skirts of Neurchin.
 Everywhere the Germans are fight ing rear guard actions. The battle is being fought in a continuous rain.
 Cuerne has been taken The Bel gtans have captured Bevern station. They are east and north of the Bevern canal and are before Iseghem.
 Today's gains have further turned
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
CITY ITEMS.

The New Britain Trust Company will be open on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7:30 to g o'clock and on Saturday from 8. m. to D. m. for the purpose of receiving subscrip- tions to the Fourth Liberty Loan.--- Advt-
 Chamberlain Council, Jr. O. U. A. M. will hold special meeting to- night at 8 o'clock to take action on the death of Howard Senf.
 John Shaw has been called to Phil adelphia on account of the death of his sister, one of the victims of the influenza epidemic raging in that city.
 The W. c. T. U will meet at the Red Cross rooms on West Main street Friday afternoon to sew.
 Miss Mollie McEnroe gave a party ast evening at her home on Winter street in honor of Bennie Berse, who is visiting here from Plaintield, x. J.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
B. ?. GAFFNEY ENDORSED

publicans Approve DeL-cocratic Nomination For Judge of Probate
 md Then Feast.
 Republicans assembled in the pro-
 .e convention last night nominated
 dge Bernard F. Gaffney for judge probate. Having been previously minated by the democrats the cleo II of Judge Gaffney became assured. e nomination was made unanimous
 and by exclamation and the busi- ss of the convention was concluded
 less than five minutes. George F. ear, chairman of the probate dis let, called the convention to order Id was chosen chairman. Robert o. ark of Berlin was clerk. The nom btion of Judge Gaffpey was made
 James Desmond, who referred to dge Gaffney's satisfactory admin sration of the affairs of the probate Atrict. With the nomination carried Rlliarn H. Allen and Robert 0. Clark Ire appointed to notify Judge
 ffney.
 MI J4uSS RdILIlCS 5 d1I1Vc1 dL In0 alI Chairman Spear said:
 Factions speak louder than words #thout any attempt to extol the ad-
 illustration of the court of probate in &s district during your period of twice as judge, we, the delegates of e republican probate convention Sefer rather by our action to convey you the recognition of your eff1- ency in handling the affairs of that Hice during the past fourteen years. &'For the seventh consecutive time \ u have been nominated as the re- Rblican candidate for judge of pro- \ te, district of Berlin.''
 Judge Gaffney expressed apprecia- bn for the nomination and the honor
 the repeated endorsements. He in-
 ted the delegates to a dinner at the ptel Beloin.
 The delegates to the convention Ere Robert o. Clark and W. I. Alling
 Berlin, James Desmond, William I Allen, Boleslaw F. Karpenski and Rorge P. Spear of New Britain harles Johnson and Nicola Basile, slegates from Berlin, were not
 esent.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16

the German lines both north and south of the area under attack and the enemy retirement reported from the southwest is the result. Additional fires and explosions are reported.
 Sing "Marscilles" Amid SheLfire.
 There was an impressive scene at Roulers when the place was taken. A French major gathered the rescued civilians and German prisoners around a battered piano in the square and, as the shells screamed overhead, he played the "Marsellaise' The civilians cheered themselves hoarse.
 Roulers was in good condition after the German retirement. East of the city the Ingelmunster road has been crossed.
 Definite information has been re- ceived that the Germans removed Spanish and American rations. worth 45,000 francs before abandoning Roulers. The liberated civilians there revealed the hiding places of some Germans. They also pointed out where enemy mines had been planted.
 Tonights reports indicate the French cavalry has managed to get through the German lines It is said they have reached Lichtervelde and now are probably beyond that place.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of October, A. D., 1918.
 Present, Bernard r. Gaffney, judge. Estate of Lottie c. Cornwell, late of Berlin, in said district deceased.
 Upon the Petition of Lillian Bald win, of said Berlin, praying that Let ters of Administration may be grant ed on said estate. as per application on file more fully appears 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in New Britain, in said district, on the 23rd day of October, A, D., 1918, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pen dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in said New Britain having a circulation i'll said District, and by posting a copy thereof, on the public sign-post in the Town of New Britain, in said Dis trict, and return make,
 By order of Court,
 MORTIMER II. CAMP,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
PERSHING DAY OCT. 19
Governor HoiConb Selects Next Sat nrday as Day on Which State Will Smash Past Loan Quota.

Hartford, Oct. 16,--In response to 8, request from senators, governors and others to make next Saturday Pershing Day, Gov. Holconb issued the following yesterday afternoon:
 "Connecticut raised 147 per cent of the amounts allotted to it of the First, Second and Third Liberty Loans, a total Of $206,9 ,946.S50. which the army of citizens at home has invested in Liberty Bonds as a practical addi- ton to the 70,00O men we have fur nished to the fighting force of the United States who are now on their way to victory.
 The amount called for by the Fourth Liberty Loan is absolutely re- quired to finance the war. Connecti~ cut must not only do it's part, but every Connecticut citizen should take as much of the loan as possible. This will encourage our army and the ar mics of our Allies.
 T therefore designate next Satur- day, Oct. 19, as Pershing Liberty Loan Day, to be devoted to a universal eff fort to subscribe for the Fourth Lib erty Loan and to make our record first among the States of our Union.
 MARCUS H. HOLCOMB,
 "Governor of Connecticut"
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
'ORMER POLICEMAN
 FINED IN COURT
IS and Carl Carlson Fight and
 There's Some Gun Play

IA former SupcrnumeraIT policeman |dstav Carlson, was a prisoner in llice court this morning. He was Iarged with breach of the peace, lsault and discharging a f1rearm |thout a permit. His brother-in-laW Fl Carlson, was charged with breach the peace and assault. Judge Mes fined the ex-policeman $17 and Enlarged Carl Carlson.
 Carl Carlson returned home from ! w London, where he was employed
 the shipyard, because his wife, s Carlson's sister, and his children
 re sick with influenza. While up avn getting medicine he met Gus
 d they had a few drinks before go- k home. At the home of Gustav. 16 Henry street, next door to Hrl's an argument ensued. Accord
 Eoe Gus, Carl grabbed him by the A'oat and threw him to the floor. < en they went outside and Carl #Rsed him around the garage a
 1ple of times. Finally Gus got into
 garage and got his revolver and pt twice, just to scare Carl. But Carl not frighten. He Walloped Gus Int and left and as a result Gus's I ke was badly swollen and his left
 was closed, Gus spoke respect lily of the muscular development of # brother-in-law.
 #-arI's version of the trouble diff Fed. He said the trouble started scause Gus called his wife name .d threatened to strike her. He 4oked Gus for the remarks and was .en taking his sister home. Gus flowed and came up the stairs with b revolver in his hand. He jumped Gus and that was the time he snched and it was afterward that 3 S fired two shots. Uatrolman Hahn stif1ed to admissions made by Gus.
 David Shuman was charged with eft of $150 from David Jacob.
 obabIe cause was found and he was Slnd over to the December term of superior court. Detective Sergeant
 chardson testified in the case.
 cob said that he and Shuman were
 Monday and visited several
 oons. About o'clock Shuman in ted that Ae come home with him. 4luctan ely he dld so. A few minutes
 CT being i1 the house he missed
 money. Suspicion was directed to
 lman. Monday he did not have Sney to buy a drink. only when he
 'rowed from friends, but when ar
 ted yesterday he had $35 and he MHId not explain satisfactorily how got it.
 Frank Morala was charged with #n-support. The case was continued Htil Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Herbert White.

Herbert White died yesterday at Camp Upton after a short illness with pneumonia following Spanish in tiuenza. He left New Britain last July with a draft contingent His mother Mrs. Catherine White of South Burritt street received word Monday of his serious illness and with her daughter left immediately for camp, Mir. White was cigar maker for years and was employed by Louis J. Muller, His sister, Miss Marion White, is a teacher in the new Elihu Burritt school. The body will be brought to this city for burial
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
1900 Civilians Liberated.

Lonoon' OCT. l0'--lWelVe hundred civilians were found in the city of Roulers when the British and French reached the place on Monday, accord ing to the Mails correspondent at British headquarters They had been living a, more or less normal life there during the German occupation of the city. The correspondent says it was noticeable that the Germans had put up signs and notices in the Flemish language which may be an indication of the announced German intention to set up a separate Flemish kingdom.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
GERMAN PRISON CAMPS.
Bristol and New Haven
 Soldiers Located.

rtford, Bristol and New Haven
 Soldiers Located.
 Washington, Oct. 16.-Names of S4 listed men in German prison camps, but one of whom are at Restatt, Ire announced today by the war de- rtment. More than 30 are from Rnnsylvahia. Charles NJ. Fleegle Somerset, Pa, is at at an unknown knp and those at Rastatt include: Douglas Hopkins, Bristol, Conn; &lIiam T. Hall, New Haven; William Earls, Hartford, Conn.,; James J. garty, Hartford; Joseph Gryskie- kz, Nanticoke. Pa; Mark F.. Ar aves, Fort Fairfield. Me; Edward 8e 8eWhitehead, Allentown, Pa; Harry osta, Philadelphia; William H. s9re, Philadelphia; William Stauf- Willow Grove, Pa.; Harry FL bod Achuff, Philadelphia; Edward $rney, New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Miss Helen Roche.

The funeral of Miss Helen Roche was held at St Mary's church thif morning at 10:45. Rev. W. A. Kraus read the funeral services. Mass will be sung in St. Mary's church tomor- row morning at z o'clock. The pal bearers were John Cooney, Frank Riley, Thomas Clancey, William Gray and Richard Nagel The flower bear CTS were Frank and James Keegan and Alfred Tanguay. Burial took place in St Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind neighbors and friends who assisted US at the time of the bereaVem ent caused by the death of our beloved daughter and sister, Helen M. Roche. In a. special manner do we wish to thank the officials and office force of Ian ders, F'rary &s Clark and others who sent flowers.
 WILLIAM ROCHE,
 JOSEPH w. ROCHE,
 JAMES F. ROCHE.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Mrs. John Miller.

Mrs. Alexandria Miller. wife of John Miller of FPS East street, died late yesterday afternoon after a short illness with pneumonia. She was 26 years of age. She is survived by her husband, and a daughter, Mar garet, two and a half years old. She also leaves a mother and sister living in Scotland. Mrs. Miller was we'll known. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Alice Murray.

Alice Murray, 13 year old daughter of Christopher Murray of 21 Division street, died at the New Britain General hospital last night She was ill less than 12 hours with pneumonia. Miss Murray was a pupil at St. Joseph's parochial school Besides her father, she leaves a brother, Christopher, IT,, also an aunt, Miss Katherine Murray and two uncles, Robert M. and Charles Murray.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Samuel James Cameron.

Samuel James Cameron, aged 21 years, died last night at the New Britain General hospital He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Jacob M. Gamer on of 464 Arch street. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held from his late home tomorrow after noon at o'clock. Burial will be in F7airview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Farjni NOtO.

Farini Noto, aged 25 years, died at the New Britain General hospital this morning, 20 minutes after being ad- mitted to the institution. He had been i'll at his home at 179 Washington street for several days.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
James W. Hackett.

The funeral of James w. Hackett was held this morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. w. A. Kraus read the funeral service. The mass will take place later. The pail bearers were Thomas J. Smith. Frank Hart, Mich ael and William McCrann and two members of New Britain aerie of Eagles. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald., 1918-10-16
Mrs. BalIOu's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Bal lou, IS years old, who died in Wren tham, Mass, 3, few hours after her husband died of pneumonia, will be | held tomorrow and burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery.