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The spectator., 1918-09-06
.ew Barce l.Sa Soon.

Chicago-Edwin $. Conway. chair. man of the Board of Water Resource Advisors, announced that within 9 days there will be line of power boats and barges plying between Chi cago and St. Louis. carrying merchant disc from the Great Lakes to tho Mississippi river.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
$5o.OOO For Sport Gc ods.

Washington. - Expenditures by tie secretary of war up to $50;0O0 durirS the present fiscal year for athletic goods. including baseballs and bats. footballs and boxing gloves, as a 2al; of the equipment of each regiment, would be authorized under a bill in- troduced in the House by Represei- tative Siegel of New York.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Great Gun Is Captured.

Pars.-Australian troops during the recent fighting captured heavy German 2S0 millimeter Ql.02 inches) gun. From a captured document it appears that this gun, which is Of recent model and with a range of more than IS miles, had been intend ed for use in the bombardment of Amiens.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Sugar Enough To Last.

Washington.-N No additional re- strctions on the use of sugar by householders and the public generally will be necessary. Food Administra- tor Hoover announced. because there is plenty of sugar to care for domes- tic and allied wants, provided the present conservation measures of two pounds person monthly are con, tinued
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Back To Belqian Line.

London-The Germans evidently expect to be pressed back to the Mouse, says the Amsterdam corre- spondent of the Daily Express. as they are fortifying positions along that river in Belgium. The Germans are digging extensive trenches be- tween Dinant and Givet. Thousands of prisoners and Belgian civilians arc being used in the work.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
May Reauisition Property.

Washington. Under a bill intro duced by Representative Clark of Florida the president is authorized to requisition property where excessive rental is charged war workers in in- dustrial centers, and Is authorized 10 fix what he deems fair rental price for such property.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
CHAPTER xV.
4 Disappointed Sheriff.


 A A s we have no weapon with
 N which to fight back. I suppose "A we had better surrender" said
 Clair. Suddenly the fusillade ceased, and a moment later voice at the door exclaimed: "Resistance Is use less. Every corner of the room is GOV cred. John, show lightl"
 A bullseye flashed.
 Do you surrenderT
 ''I do," I promised solemnly.
 "Humph Desperate characters !" de clared the voice in the doorway.
 Several men entered and lit two kerosene lamps which they found in cupboard and lantern which seemed to belong to their 2QrtN.
 In the illumination thus afforded ! could make out at least dozen men of the type which is indigenous to the bench in front of the small town gro- "ery store. Just now, however. they were Icing an imitation of the yigi lance committee in the third act of ''The Virginian." One carried a coil of half-inch rope, and all were armed with weapons, which ranged from shotguns to horse pistols. One, a lit tie better dressed than the rest car ried a camera. which he proceeded to set up in one corner of the room.
 ''Ye're arrested" announced the original speaker, a rather neavy set man with gray mustaches of the trail ing arbutus type I'm the sheriff. . He displayed a brilliant new star pinned to a suspender bordering shirt front which was slightly discolored by tobacco.
 "Arrestedr' Clair demanded. What for?"
 Fer willful murder" The sheriff shivered slightly as he spoke. "Ain't that so, boys?"
 A growl answered him.
 Lynch 'emv' yelled the man who carried the rope, apparently fearful les, he had brought his burden in vain.
 Aye, that's it. String i'm up!" These and other enthusiastic cries treasured him.
 Now. wait . minute, boys" The sheriff turned a cold eye on his en. l thusiastic retinue and ST t with Q fair degree of accuracy at the Kitchen stove While as a private individool I have | to admit, boys, that l would enjoy . ] lynchin' as much as any of you, still have to remember that I have . duty to perform, a sacred trust-namely. te wit. to uphold the majesty of the lAv In Maskeioon county"
 But we've never had a lynching in this county" protested the bloodthirsty man with the rope. and they've had two over Lake county way"
 Local pride nearly swayed the sheriff against us, but at last he held up his | hand.
 "I can't allow it, boys." he said re. gretfully. "All we can do, accordin' to the law. is to take 'em to jail"
 Before I move out of this place." Lipton S. Clair protested, i've got te have some clothes"
 "AI right, son." soothed the sheriff; there ain't any call to get hectic about it. Si," turning to one of the others, ''see if there ain't some old clothes in that closet in the hired helps room"
 | Si departed and soon returned with a garment known in history as a Mother Hubbard, so called because oi its resemblance to a squash.
 'This Is all could tind," Si report ed. ''The Huntngdons' help was a female woman"
 "That'll do." the sheriff said briefly tossing it to Clair. Put this on with out any arguments and we'll be on oui way"
 | ITO RE CONTINITEnt
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Time for Discretion.

"Why, I've got one foot In the grave and the other foot on a banana peel. so to speak," responds a man O sixty-fve. sued for breach of promise in New York. Under such clrcum stances there is every reason why { man should exercise discretion.--Bos ton Globe.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
To Allocate Rice Crops.

Washington. Allocation of the 1918 rice crop among rice millers hoe been agreed upon. the Food Admir. istration announced Each plant will secure a share in amount determined by it's milling in previous years,
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Smut Causes Damage.

Washington. It Is reported from Uruguay that tho wheat crop in that country has been damaged to the ex- tent of S2,500,VuU by wheat smut. The damage Is confirmed by the Uruguay an Department of Agriculture.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Situation Is Critical.

London. - German newspapers re- ceiyed in Denmark affirm that the situation between Spain and Ger many is critical. but they agree that Germany cannot make any conc9s- sions with regard to her submarine warfare. says a dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph from Copenhagen.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
To Train Students.

Washington. Educational instt. tutions named by the War Depart. ment as having qualified to accept men for the students army training corps include the Southwestern NoN- mai School. Weatherford, Okla.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Red Cross Reoraanized.

Paris. - Colonel Frederick Murphy of St. Louis, Mo, has been placed in direction of the medical and surgical department of the American Red Cross. His appointment is said to be part of a general reorganization of the Red Cross, feature of the work being the allotment of functions by zones
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Seven Killed. Many Hurt.

An Atlantic Port.--Seven men were Killed and several are said to have been injured by the bursting of a steam pipe on an American transpor. lying at dock here.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Favor Society of Nations.

Paris. VI The executive committee of the Radical party. at a meeting, adopted u resolution in favor of so- ciety of nations as outlined by Pres ident Wilson.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
German-Einnish Treaty.

Amsterdam. - Germany has con- ciuded commercial agreement with Finland for six months, tacitly renew able unless one party gives notice of termination.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
AirpIane Ambulance.

Washington. Airplane anbn Iances to carry injured aviators quickly from the scene of an accident to field hospital will be provided at all flying fields.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Women Motor Drivers.

Washington. - Women motoy driv- CTS for overseas service to the mum Der of 300 will be sent to France during the next six months by the American Red Cross.
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Westhridue Not Sunk.

Washington. - Word reached the Navy Department that the American steamer Westbridge, torpedoed in foreign waters August 16. did not sink and had managed to reach port
The spectator., 1918-09-06
Duties Suspendcd,

Washington. - A House bill sus- pending customs duties on Red Cross imports was passed by the Senate anu sent to President Wilson for his ap- proval.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
Death of Rosella Gotta

Miss Rosella Elizabeth Gotta, oldest
daughter of Nelson Gotta died at the
home of her father OF Seymour ST.,
Monday afternoon, following a several
months illness of infammatory rheu-
matism and heart trouble.
Miss Gotta was born in Middlebury
February 2S, 1898, attending the public
schools here and graduating from the
commercial department of the local
high school in the class of 1916, after
which she was employed in the Beck
with manufacturing Company for sew
eral months
Besides her father Miss Gotta is SUR
vived by one sister, Marie, an aged
grandmother, Mrs. Manor and an aunt,
Mrs. Jennie Foley, who have cared for
her during her long illness.
The funeral was held from St. Mary's
Catholic church Thursday nothing at
9 o'clock, the Rev. T. ] Leonard pastor
officiating. The burial was in the
Catholic cemetery.
The bearers we're: Robert Counter,
Philip Wimmett, William Baldwin, Jr.,
Edward Abair, Harold Hebert and AL
fred Cole.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
RED CROSS SHOW
TO BE REPEATED
Such Success 1t Viii be Tried
Again Next Tuesday

Notwithstanding that an App | bliz-
gard made last Tuesday evening a dis
agreeable one out,oi-doors, the largest
nrowd that has been seen ia the
Town Hall for a long time enjoyed
the musical and dramatic entertain.
ment which was given for the bene'
fit OF the local Red Cross under the
auspices OF the Century Depa ftment
OF The Woman's Club,
Over 600 persons were present and
many Others who had bought tickets
could not gain admission. In view OF
this fact and by request from many
sides, the Committee on arrangements
has asked The Register to announce
that the entertainment will be repeated
at o'clock next Tuesday evening in
the same place. Those who wers un.
able to use their tickets before may do
so this time without additional charge,
and from the interest displayed by the
audience last Tuesday il is probable
that a large number OF persons who
failed to attend last week will be pres.
ent next time,
It would be anticipating Their en-
| JOymenl 10 ItNlCW III uCldH al lhS
good items of the play bill, the pro-
gram of which appeared in The Regis
ter week ago, The sketch "The
Quiet Hotel" drew great applause. the
parts being we'll taken NY Miss Doro-
thy Frost, Mildred Cady and NJ w.
Gibson. The vocal solos by Mrs, L. |.
Bonney and Roy Howard, the selec-
tions by the College Orchestra, aid the
singing of the College male chorus,
were all good musical numbers
A patriotic dance by twelve OF the
school children, which was staged by
Mrs. D. c. Noble lent a pretty color
to the program, and the concluding
play, "Sweethearts" by W. s. Gilbert in
which Professors w. S, Burrage and II.
W. Lawrence, Jrp and Mrs, L. ], Hath
away and Mrs. II. w. Lawrt nee all
starred rounded out the ev' ning's
success. Mrs, II. B. uagar, Mrs. Ar
thur Hinman and Mrs, II. Hathaway,
assisted by Mrs. Homer Balm, Mrs. d.
/. Robinson and Mrs. A. H, B:istol,
were the committee on arrangements
which is appreciative OF the generous
response of all those who took part in
the program.
Considerably over 500 was realized
for the Red Cross though the final
receipts have not been totalled,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12

Addison County has made vigor-
Gus assault on the Third Liberty Loan
quota this week according to indica-
tons at Chairman J, A. Fletcher's office
and confidence is felt that the County
will do better in this than either OF the
two previous campaigns,
As result OF the activity OF the
Middlebury solicitors, the local quota
here was more than half subscribed in
the first few days. Much interest has
been displayed in the huge thermome-
ter designed by Prof, p, n, SWEET and
painted free OF charge by Arthur {.
Taber on the bank building, which at
noon today indicated total Of S37 800
raised here. These figures are under
rather than over the actual amount
raised, since they represent only such
subscriptions as have been paid in full
or booked by an initial installment.
Judge Charles l. Button, Chairman
of the Middlebury Committee, who
delivered a rousing address in sup
port of the Loan before a big audi
ence at the Red Cross benefit in the
Town Hall on Tuesday evening, pic
tured dramatically the contrast bet
ween our voluntary loan of funds to
the government, and the manner in
which the invading Germans would
force us into an indemnity if the war
were brought to our own doors
The National bank OF Middlebury is
cooperating in the present Loan to a
greater extent than in the previous is
sues. Parties paying ten percent down
on their bond subscription will be ac-
commodated by loan as to the remain
ing 80 per cent of their subscriptions
for not exceeding four months at 4H
per cent interest, the same as ti.a bonds
draw. Renewal of these loans if they
are not paid when due, will be at the
usual rate OF per cent; The United
States Government charges no stamp
tax on notes given to purchase Liberty
Bonds
Continued on page five
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
| 2O4 STARS ARE
IN MIDD'S FLAG
Forty-Nine are Serving Now
In France
War Service Committee Has Sent
Over 1000 Letters TO
Men in Service

In special War Service nuinLer OF
The Mddlebury Campus, which was
published yesterday, the College War
Service Flag was reproduced in colors
for the first time, accounting for the
20i Mddlebury College men who are
in active service, This list does not in
clude the large number OF College men
who are in other forms Of patriotic ser
vice, such as the Y, M, {, A, or K, OF
c., nor does il account for the mCn and
women who have contributed so Lener-
ously toward meny funds and bought
largely OF Liberty Bonds,
Under the direction Of Prof, Myrou
K. Sanford, a War Ser yice Committee
was organized at the College ea'ly in
the war, and has since then maintained
systematic line Of communication be-
tween the students who are still left
on College Hill and the men who have
gone into camp or who were in service
abroad,
A general committee was formed OF
students and faculty and over $500
was raised with which the activities
have been carried on, including the free
llldllllS vi campus NNNA9 WIN W
all Midd men in service, furnishing
them magazines and general literature,
provision of knit goods and comfort
kits and Christmas boxes, and the
writing of over 1000 letters In inter
esting review of the years work, The
Campus tells further OF the manner in
which it has been conducted, aDo ap-
peals for more financial help TO keep
up the service which is so universally
appreciated by the absent men, 1t
says:
"All men in service who have ever
attended college, as well as those who
have graduated, are entered on the war
service lists They have been divided
into four classes; in Number One, those
in the American Expeditionary Forces
across the seas, whether officers or pri-
Yates, and sailors on battleships; in
Number Two, privates in camps in the
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
MISS SMITH WINS PRIZE
Middlebury Girl First in M, H. S,
Prize Speaking


One of the closest prize speaking con-
tests, the program Of which was given
in last weeks Register, was held Mon
day evening, when the Town Hall was
filled to its capacity fer the annual
elocution recital of the senior class of
Mddlebury High School.
The prizes, which were seven, five
and three dollars, instead of Sl2, IS and
s., as in previous years, were awarded
as follows: Miss Marion Smith Of
Middlebury, first Leua NJ Shaw of
Weybrdge, second, and Wade A. Walk
er of Bridport, third. This is the
second year that a Bridport student
has been awarded one of the prizes,
Miss Pauline Fletcher having received
the second prize last year.
The judges were Attorney A. K. Stur-
tevant, Prof. Wilfred Dawson and P.
J. Hincks, who had no little difficulty
in determining the deserving winners.
Nittum's Orchestra rendered several
concert selections.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
Call For Photographers

A call for volunteer photographers
for military service has been received
by Secretary Rufus Wainwright OF the
Local Draft Board The State Of
Vermont is asked to send 10 photog-
raphers to New York as soon as pos
sible, either professional or advanced
amateur experience being necessary to
qualify for these positions This dgty
is one of the most desirable assignments
in the Army, and it is therefore believ-
ed that the call can be completely fill
led by volunteer induction. Anyone
desiring to enlist should communicate
at once with Secretary Wainwright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12

Town Clerk Joseph M. Burke an
nounces that l67 dog licenses have been
issued. Last year. there were, lS6 Ii
censes issued and it is thought that
when the whole affair is closed that it
will reach that figure this year
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
DR.. Ross Gets Orders

Dr. Jacob Ross, who is just cCmplet-
ING his first year as physical director
at the College, and who recently enlist
ed in the Medical Reserve Corps has
lust received orders to report for SER
vice next Friday, DR., Ross has been
commissioned first lieutenant Mrs
Ross and her three children plan 10 re-
main in Middlebury for ;he present Dr.
Ross has not yet learned at just what
camp he will be assigned,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12

The annual hat-scrap between the
sophomores and freshmen of the Col
lege was staged last evening between
the Old Chapel and Painter Hall. The
felt hat was midway between the two
buildings and at a signal from a re-
volver the two lines dashed for the hat.
At the end of three minutes the battle
ended and the freshmen were the win
ners, they having seven hands on the
hat to the sophomores' six. AS a re-
suit of the contest the freshmen ap-
peared today without their green and
pink blazers or class toques. Previous
ly the interclass contests stood a tie,
the lower class having now the track
meet and the sophomores coming out
ahead in the football game.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
NH. s. ENTERTAINMENT

Several pupils from the grades assist
ed by few of the High School pupils
will give an entertainment at tie High
School Assembly Hall next Monday
evening commencing at 7'3O o'clock A
SIN all admission will he charged and the
proceeds will be added to the school
vi.trola fund. {,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
Prof. Lawrence in War Work

Prof H. w. Lawrence, Jr, of the
History Department at the College,
has been honored with an appointment
as educational director Of all iM.C.A.
activities at Camp Devens, and has OBJ
tanned release from his duties ct the
College, enabling him to leave here
April Goth to assume his new pest
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
PARKER-MERRILL
PRIZE SPEAKING
Twelve Contestants Meet a Week
From Tonight

Twelve Contestants Meet a Week
From Tonight
The annual college contest for the
Parker and Merrill prizes will be held
in the Mccullough gymnasium Friday
evening, April 10, at 7;30 O'Clock A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public and it is believed by those hav-
ing the contests in charge that pro-
gram of unusual interest and excellence
will be presented. April 10 being Lex
ington Day, it is especially appropriate
that the program should be of a patriot
ic nature. There will also be patriotic
music by the College Orchestra and
the College Chorus will sing at Thee,
o Country" Admission is free The
lists of the contestants follows tOgeth
er with the selections and their authors:
Freshmen Contest for the Parker Prizes
l. On the Adoption of the Declara-
ton of Independence Webster
Leroy R. Bigelow
II. The Man Without a Country Hale
Donald E. Homans
III. The Vision of War Ilgersoll
Fred E. Jewett
". Forefather's Day Long
Lawrence ], Pierce
Sophomore Contest for Merrill Prizes
|. Lincoln and His Times
Stafford
James H. Burckes
II, The Influence of Washington
Fellows
Hankins B. Garfield
III. Raising the Flag over Ft. Sumter
Bcecher
Hollis R. Cooley
w. The Star Spangled Banner
Watterson
Albert A. Houghton
V, The March of the Flag
Beveridge
William A. Huggard
VI. The South and Her Problems
Grady
Ralph E. Sincerbox
VII. The Minute Man
Curtis
Henry S. Thomas
VIII. The Flag We Follow
Wilson
Maurice E. Walbridge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
OUR NEW THERMOMETER

OUR NEW THERMOMETER
A reproduction of the one seven feet
high, which is registering our war en-
thusasm on the Middlebury bank
building. Let's bust il! At any rate
don't let it record any luke-warm fig
ure when the final re ding comes.
Warm up to the fact that the Kaiser
has got his eye on Middlebury!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
al MEN CALLED
FOR APRIL BOTH
Draft Machinery Starts Workir
Again

Draft Machinery Starts Working
Again
The biggest demand made on Addi-
son County since the first draft is in
dicated by call that has been receiv-
ed by the Local Board for Al mtn from
this county to be sent to camp on
Tuesday, April 80 Secretary Rufus
Wainwright has not yet completed
the list of men, but .he call will be
made from the new classification and
with the exception of those who obtain
exemption on agricultural grounds the
list will probably include the first Al
men as they now stand on the lists OF
Class A. 1t is probable that the full
official list will be made public in The
Register next Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12

Rev. ]. Evans Bold will give a
Four Minute talk on the Liberty Loan
next Wednesday evening at S o'clock
at the movies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
$4,000 ON LOAN
HAS BEEN RAISED
Middlebury Gets Half Quota
in Few Days
WHITING is FIRST
TO WIN 4 FLAGl

Word WaS receiged from
Whiting today h0t the to.Vn
had raised $4,000, or 500
abogc their quota IL The Third
Liberty Loan So far as knorn
this is the first t,gn in hG
County to reach It's quota-
and Whiting has sOt aobbtd
yeti