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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
WEYBRIDGE

A son was born TO Mr., and Mrs c, T.,
Fiske Friday night
Miss Lucy Harrington has not been
quite as well the past week
The Deweys were guests OF W, NJ,
Stowe in New Haven Sunday
Mrs. II, A, Clark was III several days
last week with intestinal grippe.
II, /. Thompson Is adding a small
extension to his residence on the east
side
Ezra Gravel Of this town was one Of
the % to go 10 Fort slocum last satur'
day,
Mrs. Charles D, Child Of Brooklyn,
y y, Is the guest Of her sister Mrs, c,
Mr., and Mrs Win Pearson and Mr.
and Mrs G., T. Larrow were IN Bird
port sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs, G., L, Child have re-
turned from a visit TO their daughter
Mrs, Vena Hawkins in Boston,
Mr., and Mrs, W, b, Child Of Ravens
nest Cottage, Lake Champlain, were
in town last Sunday calling on friends
Mr., Hans Mikklesen OF New York
City arrived here last Saturday for a
few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs, J, $,
Shaw
II. A, Boies, C,E Fiske and b. o.,
Wales went to Newport last week with
]. X. Cartmell OF Middlebury 10 drive
back new cars for Mr.. Cartmell which
had arrived there,
The Weybridge Improvement Society
will give a five-cent entertainment at
the Town Hall Flag Day evening, June
IT, a program Of comic plays etc. has
been arranged,
Last Monday the Misses Lorette
Thompson, Lena Shaw, Emma Baker
and Arle Britell motored to Rutland
on a pleasure trip Mr. Mikklesen went
with them to drive the car,
Memorial Day exercises were held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
Thursday afternoon, Judge c. /. But
ton OF Middlebury delivered an appro-
pirate stirring address, Several eXer-
cises were given by the pupils Of the
schools, despite the threatening wealth
er a big crowd was present AT the eve
ming entertainment pleasing program
as arranged by the committee was Civ
cen in the town hall after which ice
cream and cake were served, The net
proceeds were S26
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
To Have New Fish in Lake

1t is not unlikely that a new fish will
inhabit Lake Champlain this summer
III the shape of white perch, Arrange
ments are now under way by which it
is expected some eggs can be obtained
in Maine, where the fish is common,
and if the eggs are forthcoming they
will probably be Matched in the hatch
cry on the wharf of the Champlain
Transportation Company.
The white perch closely resembles
other perch but grows to be larger and
is therefore a better food fish, 1t is
never known in Vermont waters but if
it thrives in Maine, where conditions
are similar, there seems no reason why
it should not make welcome fish here.
1t is called excellent for food purposes
in Maine by the hunters, fishermen and
Others.
About all the pike perch have been
Matched out and the fry have been
placed about the lake in the most favor
able spots for their propagation,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
SEND YOUR NEWSPAPER
TO BOYS OVER THERE

Next to letter from home, a copy
of the home town weekly paper is the
best thing to send our boys over there,
said Prof. Willard G.. Bleyer, head Of
the department of journalism at the
University of Wisconsin, in addressing
a patriotic rally of North Dakota edi-
tors at Bismarck, under the auspice,
of the state council of defense.
"Urge your readers to send copies Of
your paper to the boys, or to cut out
a column or two of locals and enclose
them in their letters. The boys want
to know what is going on in the home
town that they have left behind, and
nothing tells them the news more sat.
isfactorily than the local newspaper.
Soldier boys in camps in this coun-
try are quite as eager to get the local
weekly papers as are those on the other
side"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
EAST MIDDLEBURY

Burton Billings U, S, N, is visiting his
people, Mr. and Mrs George w, Bill
lngs on North ST,
Mr. and Mrs, ] b, Bryant Mrs +,
&c, Woods and Il, i Boyant spent the
weekend with friends at Weston
Carlton Allis, L, S. A. stationed at
Burlington was with his people, Mr..
and Mrs George Eldridge Sunday,
Earl Leno Of the United States train
ing naval station az Newport K. /,
i5 with his people, Mr., and Mrs. Levi
Leno,
Mrs c T. Russell Is In Boston, where
she will attend the graduating exercises
oi his daughter, Ruth, at Simmons Col
lege
The ladies OF ST. Barnaba's Guild
will hold an ice cream sale al the home
Of Mrs W, S, Tisdale Thursday eve
ming,
Gordon Murray, U, S. A, stationed
al Camp Devens, and Mrs, Sadie Rob
erts were married on Sunday morning
LAT Ripton by Justice Of the Peace Doris
Mills, Mr., Murray returned to Camp
Devens Monday,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
SHOREHAM

Mrs, Della Bocash, widow of William
Bocash, died Monday at the home OF
her sister, Mrs, Robert Shackett, She
was 80 years old and is survived by
four sisters, Mrs John Dumas and Mrs
Robert Shackett Of Shoreham, Mrs, L
c, Wheeler Of Pittsiord and Mrs. Dan
iel Stafford Of Pittsfeld, Mass, and
three brothers, Nathan Austin of Quin-
cy Mass Charles and Frank Austin OF
Shoreham, Mrs Bocash was born in
Weybridge, December n, 1867 the
daughter Of Francis and Betsy (Mer-
rift Austin, The funeral was held at
her late home in Shoreham Wednesday
afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev, Barclay
Simmons ofiiciated Burial was in Lake
View cemetery,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
U's~QgPT, or AeRleulrUSe
H HOY, Grow !!;777
W BeetS. D

The red garden beet may be grown
in any good SOIL but rich sandy loan
will give the best results. The seed
may be sown in spring as soon as the
ground Is in condition to work. They
may be planted two weeks before dan
ger Of frost Is past. If for horse cul-
tlvatlon the rows should be from 21s
to 3 feet apart, or wide enough for the
horse to walk between the rows. If for
hand cultivation the rows need not be
more than - to 10 inches apart. The
usual custom Is TO SOW the seed some
what closer together than the boets
are desired, and after the beets are up,
to thin them from time to time, using
the ones removed for green's until the
beets finally are some to inches
apart In the rows.
It should be remembered that what
is commonly termed beet seed Is really
a seed ball, containing several indl-
vidual seeds, and for this reason each
one Of these balls may bring from 3
to plants. All of these plants except
one should be removed during the thin
ming process. Two ounces of the seed
are sufficient to plant 100-foot row.
Beets should be planted in success
sion at intervals Of about two weeks
during the summer so as to have a
supply Of young tender beets at all
times. The beets should be used be-
fore they exceed a diameter Of 2 inches
as the young beets Of moderate size
are of much better quality than those
allowed to make a greater growth.
The beets that remain unused during
the latter part Of the season should be
allowed to grow until frost, pulled,
trimmed and stored for winter use. If
not desired for table use, they make
an excellent stock or poultry feed.-U.
S. Department Of Agriculture.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07

A Business Notice ION page 81 may
simplify the task of home-hunting, af-
fording you clues to the location of that
fright place"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
EAST SHOREHAM

II, Z, Bissell OF Brandon was in town
Sunday,
Mrs, L, N, Bissell is visiting NJ, p.
Cook of Shoreham.
Mr., and Mrs, r, NJ, Osborn were in
Brandon for the weekend.
Mrs, Walter Heyman and infant son
are at Harry Delano's visiting,
Leon Glover is in town being en-
ployed by the Cow Testing Association,
Invitations are out for the wedding
Of Miss Sofia Felin and William Rouse,
to take place June u,
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Birchard were in
Bolton for the weekend. Miss Ethel
Munger returned with them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07

Celery seed should be sown in the
hotbed or window box about the time
Of the last frosts in the spring. The
seed Is very slow In terminating and
the plants are small and delicate
They are improved by transplanting
at least twice.
Celery requires a deep, rich, moist
soil with plenty Of well-rotted manure
or fertilizer and frequent shallow cul-
tivation. In the garden, celery may be
planted after some early crop, such as
lettuce, radishes or peas. AS soon as
the plants attain considerable size the
leaves should be drawn together and
little soil cOmpacted about the base
Of the plant to hold it upright. If the
blanching is done with earth, care
should be taken that the hearts Of the
plants do not become filled. Boards,
paper or other material may be used
for blanching, but earthing up will pro-
duce the finest flavor.
Celery may be stored and kept for
winter use by placing it in old hotbeds,
and covering it with fodder or straw;
in trenches covered with coarse ma
nure or straw; in outdoor cellars; or
In the storage room in the basement.
Celery will test the skill of the gar
dener about as severely as any crop he
may choose to grow, but no garden
product pays better for painstaking
care and effort than this crop.
For details as to the storage of cell
cry, see Farmers Bulletin $40, 1.-THE
Home Storage of Vegetables. ~. s.
Department of Agriculture.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
WEYBRIDGE HILL

The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs Arthur Bingham Thursday.
Miss Ida Harvey of Syracuse, NY,
is spending some time with Mrs, Green
at the parsonage.
Several from here attended the ser
vice at the Congregational Church in
Cornwall Sunday morning
Mr. and Mrs Charles O. Harvey OF
Fletcher spent few days with relatives
here the first Of the week.
Mr. and Mrs, A. L, Austin and Mrs
Murlie HER attended the funeral of
Mr. Austin's cousin in Shoreham We'd
nesday,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07

are prepared TO carry OFF their dead and
wounded and the fact that they were
forced to leave so many dead testilles
10 the accuracy OF our FIRE.
81 wish you would convey the SYM
pathes Of the officers and men OF this
battalion to the families Of the men
who are gone, We believe that the men
who have fallen into the hands OF the
enemy have every chance OF good treat
ment and a safe return when the war Is
finally over"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
f. ]. BOOTH, President
e. ID. WORTHEN, Treas.

DIRECTORS-E BOOTH, JOHN j. FLYNN E. p WOODBURY., j.
R. A. COOKE E. F. GEBHARDT. j. II. MACoMBER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD
Practically Daily at the Price
of a Weekly. No other News
paper in the world gives so
much at so low a price.

The value and need of a newspaper
in the household was never greater than
at the present time. We have been
forced to enter the great world war, and
a large army of ours is already in France.
You will want to have all the news
from our troops on European battle
fields and 1918 promises to be the most
momentous year in the history of our
universe.
No other newspaper at so small a
price will furnish such prompt and ac-
curate news of these Notwithstanding
events. 1t is not necessary to say more.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription paid is only $l00
per year, and this pays for l56 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper and
THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER to-
gether for one year for S165.
The regular subscription price Of the
two papers is $500.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07

II you haze around the house some unused
dispose Of it at a fair price to somebody who
wants it, if you will invest a few cents in a
Business Notice" Most everybody reads them
on page s.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach, ner-
vous indigestion, fermentation of food,
palpitation of the heart caused by gas
es in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates diges-
ton both in stomach and intestines.
cleans and sweetens the stomach
and alimentary canal, stimulates the
liver to secrete the bile and impurities
from the blood Sold by Park Drug
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10

in 1900, when 1927 represented the,
expenditure for food in the average
workingman's family. By 1911 it ha6
swelled to$430 and in 1917 increased.
to $716.
The landlords toll has gone UP So
per cent, and clothing has doubled.
rising from $10S to $210, Fuel and
lighting have increased from $40 to
$92. The largest advance in these
items occurred between 1914 and 1917.
The 1917 figures, the report says, are,
already incorrect because of the con-
t:nuous advances.
The minimum standard of comfort
today, the bureau shows, requires =.
wage of approximately $1,000 a year.
The average of twenty-four AmreicaR
cities is that the minimum amount
necessary for reasonable standard OF
health and comfort is $1,650, of which
$3.50 is spent for food. Investigation
made by the Department of Health in
New York city fixed the figures for
that city at $1,682. In compiling the
gfiures the bureau omits the cost OF
such things as amusements, charity.
books, insurance, taxes and EXPENSES
incident to sickness.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10
SMITH FOSTERS BILL
TO AID The DISABLED

ATLANTA, Ca, April 1O.-Men OF
the army and navy disabled in the war
will be re-educated and rehabilitated
by the government when they return
home, if Congress passes bill which
has just been introduced by Senator
Hoke Smith, of Georgia, and which
is of very much interest to soldiers
here and elsewhere, especially on the
eve of their expected early departure
for France.
The bill is the necessary harbinge@
OF wars misfortunes. 1t recognizes
the tragic fact that many wounded
American soldiers will return home
bereft of an arm, or leg. or an eye
or both eyes, and permanently disa-
bled in other days to resume their
former occupations
The bill introduced by Senator
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10

Hindenburg Forced to Sacrifice Men.
NEW YORK, April 10.-Von Hin
denburg's continued slaughter of Ger
man man-power to gain slight ad-
dition of territory in the Ailette river
sector is additional evidence that he
feels his position in that area to be in
secure against major attack by
General Foch.
After being so near to AmienB it is
highly significant that the Germans
should have suspended operations in
that direction for the purpose of en-
gaging in new attack back to the
southern end oi the old Hindenburg
lice The kaiser has not consented
for r0thing to such a divergence Of
Germany's offensive power.
General Foch unquestionably has
succeeded, certainly for the time be-
ing, in distracting Won Hindenburg's
attention from Amiens.
He has done this at the point far
thest away from Amiens along the
original starting line of the drive to-
ward the great French railway CEN
ter. This is a strategic accomplish
ment of high rank. The German op-
erations along the Ailette are about
30 miles southeast of Amiens Won
Hindenburg has not voluntarily turn
ed his attention SO far to the rear Of
Amiens.
An emergency of some sort has not
only arisen there, but persists. Cen
eral Foch may have engaged in sue
cessful camoufiage, or he may have
threatened a serious offensive toward
the central German supply station az
La Fere.
Since the latter has not yet devel-
oped, it is probable that General oFch
has created his diversion by means
Of a feint. The effect has been to
compel Won Hindenburg to keep up his
killing Of Germans, but at point
along the front that has the least
danger in it for the Allies.
Further small gains of territory for
Hindenbhrg in the Ailette district can
we'll be afforded by General Foch if
the penalty of German casualties con-
tinue. It is through the total German
death toll, wherever collected, that the
Allies will win the war.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10
COSTgOF LIVING IS
NOW TWICE AS HIGH

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The ev-
erage American family spends as
much today for food alone as it did
in 1900 to maintain the entire house
hold. The cost OF living has grown
double since the beginning of the cen
tury, according to report issued by
the Bureau of Labor statistics.
The average cost of household main
tenance in 1900 was $769. During
1917 the cost for the same commodities
was $1,4O1 Food alone in 1917 costs
only $53 less than all items combined
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10

Smith provides for an appropriation to
pay the cost Of educating these men
for useful and productive occupations
under the guidance of the federal bu-
reau for vocational education, and pro
vides for the fullest conservation by
the nation of its man power, which is
the plan adopted by all the belliger-
ent nations of Europe.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10
Hea,Y Amertcan Casualty List.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 10 =
The largest single casualty list since
the United states entered the war was
issued tCday by the war department.
The list contains names of two hum
dred and ei@llty-three individuals, di
vided as follows:
Killed in action, 5.
Died of wounds, 8.
Died of disease, II.
Died of accidental causes, Z.
Wounded severely, TO-
Wounded slightly, 245..
Missing in action, Q.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10

Gicenchy by the British, who took 75G
prisoners there. North of Armentieres
as far as the Ypres-Comines canal
there was a heavy hostile lombard
ment early this morning, with fight
ing along the southern portion of this
front
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10

J. D. A. Morrow, secretary of the.
National Coal Association, who knows
considerable about coal, has been
named as assistant to Harry A. Gar
field, coal administrator. He has been
appointed manager of the Bureau of
Apportionment and Distribution.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10
Policy Ta,.ard Industries Established.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April TO-
The governments policy toward the
nations industries was established to-
day with the completion Of the new
rriorities order compiled by the War
Industries board The purpose of the
order, which provides for the conser-
vation of fuel and raw materials by
placing these industries in the order
of their relative Importance. and Is
aimed to prevent any conflict of in
terects among various departments n
the war government and speed-up pro
ductions and transportation.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-10
u. S. TROOPS NOW
In THICK OF FIGHT

Continued from Page one.)
Arizona republican., 1918-08-31
VAN DEVORD WILL TALK AT COLUMBIA

Corporal Edward Van DeVord, par ticipant in more than a score of big battles in the sector where the Brit ish and French troops are now bat tering the German military machine 10 bits, will give a special war lecture at the Columbia theater at o'clock to- night. Corporal Van DeNord is a mem Der of the Canadian Scottish battalion and saw more than three years of ac tive service on the front.
 He was a member of one of the first crews of a British tank that went Over the top" into the German trenches and he has many thrilling experiences to relate to this adventure. which has resulted in practically revo- lutionizing methods of warfare in the great world conflict.
 During his three years of service. Corporal Van DeNord has gone "Over the top no less than 12e times. Twice he has been officially wounded and on numerous other occasions. Unoffi- cially wounded. An official wound is one wherein the victim needs hospital attention and care. An unofficial wound is where only flesh injuries and wounds of like nature are sustained.
 It is unique that Corporal Van De- Word did practically every bit of his fighting in that sector of the British line where the present battles are be- ing waged. Consequently. his talk will be of great value at this time and le | will be able to tell his audience the exact effects of the allied advance. Several war relics. gathered by the corporal during his stay in France, are now on display in the lobby of the Columbia theater. Among these relics is a tank compass. the first one ever displayed in this city.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-31
AFFAIRS IF BLAKE
 SOMEWHAT TWISTED

Lester Blake. alias Ray Clark. made an intellectual attempt yesterday to escape the coils which he found thrown about him Wednesday night when he was arrested on the charge of having illegal possession of a draft registra- ton card. Attorney H. W. Clark sought his relief on habeas corpus. al- leging that he was held without a war rant or any other recognized process. The application was denied by Judge Stanford and Blake was remanded.
 The registration card found on Blake bears the name of Ray Clark and was issued by the local board at Fl Paso. It was probably issued to Blake under the name of Clark. This incident has opened up several alleged shortcomings on the part of Blake. He is charged with having taken part in the theft of an automobile in Los Angeles but a telegram from Los Angeles yester- day said that as the witnesses were not available. no attempt would be made to extradite him.
 It is said that Clark has a wife and child on the coast whom he had de- serted. He has another wife here, a young girl whom he married in Mohave
 county on his eastward way. She is little more than a girl. He claims to have been divorced from his Los An geles wife.
 After his marriage Blake went to Oklahoma, thence to Fl Paso and came to Phoenix few days ago by the way | of Douglas
Arizona republican., 1918-08-31
PRESENTS
 POSTER IF CANARD

Thomas Dempsey, of the United States railroad administration consol idated ticket offices, is in receipt of a letter from H. G. DeGolia of San Fran cisco. representative of the Cunard Steamship company. accompanying a handsome gold embossed poster. or rather honor roll containing the names of the Cunard employees who have joined the United States colors.
 The Cunard Steamship company is one of the largest steamship companies in the world, located in the United States and Canada. and is Loyalty do- ing it's bit toward bringing the war to a speedy. happy ending.
 This is testified to by the honor roll on the poster which contains the names of 69 former employees who joined the United States forces. and are now in all the branches of the ar my and navy.
 The poster contains as heading an appropriate, beautifully colored con- posite picture, representing the God dess of Liberty holding aloft the torch of Liberty. while before her under the folds of Old Glory march in parade an army of the men in khaki, accompanied by huge army motor truck.
 Beyond the marching ranks appear the superstructure and guns of a dreadnaught, while crcling overhead appears one of the largest tiny, fight ing monoplanes. The picture is we'll arranged and beautifully executed. typifying as it does the various branches of the service in which the men of the Cunard company have en- listed. The poster will be put on dis play in the city ticket office.