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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
THE BRADFORD PLAYERS
Century Course Season Ends Next
Thursday Evening

The fourth and last entertainment
OF the Century Course will be given in
the Town Hall Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 2lst.
Ye Bradford Players in "Ye Court
ship of Miles Stanish". The principal
characters are Captain Miles Standish,
John Alden and Priscilla. Other char
acters are Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers. in
whose humble home the scene is laid,
Grandma" "the Parson" Indian vii
layers" etc AS now arranged lovers of
both drama and music find in this
program the keenest pleasure. Every
actor is an accomplished Soloist, and
the voices blend admirably in duets,
trios, male and mixed quartets and
ensemble in which the program
abounds.
The quaint costumes and stage set
ting are in keeping with the customs
OF earliest Colonial days. The drama,
which follows Longfellow's story
closely, serves as a vehicle for both the
humor and music introduced and is
full of action.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15

The local branch of the Red Cross
must have more money, and at once.
A campaign for subscriptions for so
much a month, until the end Of the
war or until the need of money ceases,
is about to begin Arrangements for
the monthly collection of the sub
scriptions, are not yet completed but
will be made known to the public in
due time The town has been divided
into eight districts and district as.
signed to each member OF the finance
committee, All money is to be paid to
the finance committee, either directly
Subscription cards must be furnished.
The division of territory is as follows:
George Shambo- Business section on
West side up to Weybridge street and
all of Weybridge street,
Prof Voter-College street from
President Thomas and Storrs avenue.
Prof, Robinsop-Seymour street and
business section on east side in con.
nection with Professor Foye
Prof Foye-South Main from
Swett's, Franklin street and business
section on east side.
II, L. Cushman-Court street, Cross
street, and South Pleasant up to town
hall
Nelson Seymour Washington, SEM
mary and High streets
A. w. Dickens-North Pleasant from
Addison, Elm street, Case and Munger
street and Seeley district.
p. E. Mellen-South street and
South Main from business section.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
WEBSTER WILL SPEAK
Grange Will Hear Sheep Expert at
Next Meeting

AS Miss Fuller cannot be present to
take charge of the next Grange meet
ing February %, the following pro-
gram will be substituted
Noval solo, Mrs. A. D. Barter.
Sheep Industry, L. A. Webster of
Whiting.
Piano solo
Mr.. Webster has travelled through
the West for number of years in the
interests of The American Sheep
Breeder. AS the government has had
experts through the state to arouse an
interest in raising more sheep, the
Middlebury Grange takes pleasure in
having this very interesting subject
handled by one of such a wide exper-
ience. 1t is sincerely hoped that the
out of town patrons will come in and
bring their interested friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
" OVER THE TOP"
READ THIS FAMOUS
STORY OF THE WAR
Begins on Page 3 Today
WOOD BUYS OUT JEwETT
Will Take Over Milk Business Next
Wednesday

W, J, Wood makes announcement to-
day Of his purchase Of the local milk
delivery business which for several
years has been conducted by Silas J
Jewett of Cornwall Mr.. Wood will
take possession Of the business next
Wednesday, having purchased the milk
and cream products of the Pleasant
View Farm, and Mr., Jewett's entire
delivery outfit Mr. Wood himself
will continue to devote his time to his
market, but will employ someone in
delivery Of the Jewett milk, A, T.
Hendricks is at present being EN-.
ployed by Mr. Wood in his market
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
ANOTHER DRIVE ON
FOR THE RED CROSS
A So-Much- -A-Month Plan
Is Outlined
Collectors Appointed for Local Work.
Governor Appeals to Boys and
Girls.
TO THE BOYS And GIRLS

The American Red Cross,
which has developed its great
organization and carried its ex-
tensive relief service to every
camp and field of the Allies,
will enroll boys and girls in the
Junior Red Cross in a special
drive from Lincoln's to Wash
ington's birthday, The re-
sponse of our boys and girls to
every patriotic call has been
splendid, | am confident that
young Vermonters will supass
their elders in enthusiasm and
win their admiration in Red
Cross work.
HORACE +. GRAHAM,
Governor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
FIRST VERMONT IS CROWDED
Some Who Enlisted Here May Not Get
into State Regiment

Out OF the sixteen men whose names
in last weeks Register as hav-
ing enlisted in the lst Vermont In
fantry, the following left for Camp
Greene, Charlotte, N, c. last Monday
night.
Holland o. White Middlebury, Vt.
Charles L. Forrest, Middlebury Vt.
Ray II, Boynton, Ripton, VT.
II, Harold Barrows, New Haven, VT.
George A. Hope, Swanton, VT
In addition to the above the follow
ing who were physically qualified
pledged themselves as nducted into
the service as members of the lst Yer
mont. Orders received from Mont
pelier this week, however, give these
registrants the privilege of withdrawing
their pledges because there is no long
er guarantee of there being room
in the regiment.
Milfred Brisson, Shoreham, Vt.
Cleve II. Address, Hancock, Vt.
Walter d, Mason, Bristol X, ID, No.
8.
William c. Wissell, Shoreham.
Raymond ], Norton, Bridport, Vt,
Frank Abar, Hancock
Burley f. Sumner, Bristol
Linus w, Duffany, Windsor, Vt.
Robert r. Mundy of Middlebury,
and Paul +. Chapman of East Gran
vile, who also passed the physical ex-
animation enlisted and have been sent
to the Signal Corps School of Instruc-
ton, University of Vermont, Burling-
ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
PLAN MILITARY BALL
College Battalion Will Stage it Next
Friday

rIludy
On Washingtons birthday the Mid
dlebury College Battalion of the Yer
mont Volunteer Militia will hold a
military review and ball in the gym
nasium. An invitation has been sent
to Colonel Johnson and it is expected
that he will attend Company A will
give a short exhibition of the squad
and company movements, while Com
pany B will go through the manual of
arms. Both companies are putting in
extra drill hours in order that they
may make a creditable showing before
Colonel Johnson and the other visitors,
All the men will be in full uniform and
arrangements are now being made
whereby soft white shirts will be worn
in place of the regulation gray flannel.
Sergeant Belden has charge of all ar
rangements and has selected commit
tee to assist him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-02-15
FIRST GLASS IN
DRAFT COMPLETE
81 Thus Far Accepted and
l9 Rejected
Many Cases Transferred to Burling-
ton and Result Not Reported

In preparation for the next draft,
the examination of all Class A, men
in Addison County has been completed
with total Of 81 accepted, 10 rejected,
and the balance transferred to other
boards for examination, In completion
of the list which The Register publish
ed last week, the following action was
taken in the cases that have been eX-
amined the past week;
ACCEPTED
ORDER No, NAME ADDRESS
1893 HAL +. Baldwin Shorehom, VI,
Io4S Martin +. Memoe Brandon, VI
1856 Newton A. Hurlburt, Bristol, VI.
1902 Abba A. Provoncha, Bristol, W.
1894 Jason c, Green Ryegate, Vt,
1896 A. Richard S, Elliott 10 lie Jeune ST.,
II4o Archie S, Phelps, New Haven Mills, VI.
Montreal, Canada.
1897 Lewis J. Booska, Bristol w., X. D. /.
I24s Cleveland langway, Bristol, Vt,
1881 Walter w. Calhoun, Middlebury, Vt.
1877 William II, Sweenor, Box All, White.
hall, N. Y.
2qs Raymond J, Norton, Bristol, VI,
1910 Frank Abar, Hancock, VT
1919 Burley +, Sumner, Bristol, Vt,
327 Michael Noonan, Shoreham, Vt.
349 Arthur J, Shortsleves, Shoreham, VT
1883 Harold O. Shiverette Bristol, VI,
I362 Thomas +, Burns, Middlebury, VI,
600 Russell j. Lowell, Bristol, VI.
1896 Charles II. Christian Brandon, VT. RID.
1912 William +, Smith, Rutland
1885 Ezral P. Gravelle, Mddlebury
1907 Howard F. Gordon, Middlebury,
ll07 Herbert L. Newell, Shoreham VT
lib John MALTA, Middlebury.
lll6 William Wisell, Shoreham, Vt.
1922 Mlfred Brison, Shoreham, VT.
1875 Phillip S, Calhoun, Mddlebury.
1852 Wesley c, Little, Shoreham, VT
ll66 Forrest c, Aver, Brandon, Vt.
2Sl Alphus Lattrell, Ripton, Vt,
1884 Walter d. Mason, Bristol, R, D,,3.
l04l Ernest l.. Philion, Swanton, VT.
1915 Robert r. Mundy, Middlebury
1866 John Bonomo, Middlebury.
1859 Roy p. Bent, Ripton, Vt.
REJECTED
ORDER NO. NAME ADDRESS
1868 Frank Stanton, Vergennes, Vt.
1919 Frank Cobb, Lincoln, VT.
1904 Harry f. Sheldon, Middlebury
X. d.
Continued on page five
, 1918-07-18
When Should You EnrolI7

When Should You Enr0uf
TODAY
Nurses are needed now. Five thou
sand are wanted between now and
June 1, and approximately 25,000 will
be needed before the end of the year.
What Are the Requirements for the
Red Cross Nursing Service?
To be eligible for enrolment a nurse
school for nurses, giving at least two
years course of training in a general
hospital. In states where registration
is provided for by law an applicant,
to be eligible for enrolment, must be
registered. She must be at least TWEEN
ty-one years of age.
What are the Physical Standards2
During the period of the war q phys
ical examination certificate should be
filed with other application papers at
the time of enrolment.
Where do Red Cross Nurses Server
Their service may be in this
try or abroad. Service abroad Is not
guaranteed.
What is the Length of Servicef
Red Cross nurses appointed for
service in the military establishment
during wal are expected to remain as
long as the emergency lasts, unless the
need of their services ceases to exist
They may, however, be relieved from
duty at any time in case Of miscon-
duct, or should their services prove I'M
satisfactory. The same ruling con-
corning length of service and resigna-
ton applies also to nurses serving else-
where with the Red Cross.
Must Nurses Pay Travelling Hx-
penses?
Travelling expenses are paid for
nurses travelling under orders from the
war and navy departments or the
American Red Cross.
, 1918-07-18

Nurses Are Needed for Immediate
Service"
The American Red Cross has issued
several flyers and booklets in a cam
paign to enlist trained nurses for an
increasing army and under the head
Ing quoted above has this to say:
The enemy thinks he can win before
the United States mobilizes all it's re-
sources for making war-an among
these nurses are vital. Ask
yourself this heart-searching question :
is u incomplete mobilization due In
part to my holding back?"
Trained nurses are needed today
needed in the training camps at home
and desperately needed in the hos
pitfalls in France, where there are hun
dreds of wounded daily.
The American Red Cross does not
pretend that you can serve your coun-
try without sacrifice. You will receive
less compensation In war work, meas
1red in dollars; but you will receive
Infinitely larger compensation, meas
ured in self-respect, patriotism and I'M
selfish devotion to your country in the
hour Of its greatest need.
Longfellow said:
Trust no future, howe'er pleasant
Let the dead past bury its dead;
Actl Acti in the living present,
Heart within and God o'erhead."
Nurses, If YOU fail, HE diesl
In a small booklet issued by the
Red Cross various questions are an
swered. For the benefit of trained
nurses who may wish to enlist some
of these questions are repeated here
with their answers. Nurses desiring
general information, or young women
who wish to be trained for nurses
should write to the Red Cross address,
ing: Department of Nursing, Ameri-
can Red Cross, Washington, D. O."
, 1918-07-18

Pajamas, worn instead of night
dresses, have proved SO sensible and
so fetching that they have become an
established institution In the realm Of
lingerie. How we accept them as a
they proved pretty and fascinating
that they were followed by negligees
that scorned skirts and reveled In
trousers, inviting all sorts Of gorgeous
oriental silks and furbelows, to come
and be at home with them Japan,
China, Persia, Turkey and heaven only
knows what other lands, have been
ransacked for inspirations.
The designers, once having landed
an idea. exploit 1t to suit themselves.
In the picture a lovely negligee Is
shown with lowered satin trousers,
or pantalettes, that are gathered in
about the ankle. Over an ivory sur
face, or on any good color background.
bouquets Of flowers in several col
ors are printed on silks that make
these neither garments things of
beauty. Worn over these there are
mantels or jackets or draperies of
g~eorgette or silk, usually in a plain
color. In the pictur the over-garment
is rose-colored crepe %georgette and 1t
fastens with silk cord and tassels In
the same color.
Bright green, or black and gold
made up with straight trousers and
short jackets In the fashion Of Chinese
costumes, we may pass by, but not
without casting one lingering. longing
nT--l --al- ,~.r... -
jacket, bordered with gold satin and
embroidered In gold colored silk make
negiigees that one win never tire of.
Vivid and audacious shades of green
with touches of brilliant colors in
embroidered decorations are wonder
full In g~eorgette or In satin. Turquoise
and bluebird are good choices In color.
and Their there Is gold color and paler
, 1918-07-18
PREPARE PASTURE FOR COWS
Good Feeding and Protection From
Storms Are of Utmost Importance
Cool Milk Quickly.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Nothing is gained by turning dairy
cows into stalk fields or on to pasture
during the early spring months. Pro-
lection from storms and good feeding
are Of the utmost importance If the
cows are to be kept from losing flesh
or from falling Off in milk. Much
damage will be done also to pastures
If they r tramped and cut up while
they are wet and before the grasses
have gotten well started.
A small patch of sorghum should be
planted in a rich spot lear the barn
or pasture as a safeguard against a
shortage Of pasture in the early sum-
, 1918-07-18
Ono Of the Smart New Wells.

1t was a rather wide veil of a pref
ty, silky hexagonal mesh, black, and
1t was being draped around a small
fiower-wreathed turban. The interest
ing thing about 1t was the border; that
was composed of silvery gray coin
spots-the size of a 5-cent piece-a
single row on the long edge Of the veil,
and a double row across each end. II
was a simple decoration, but, as the
skillful milliner caught up the folds Of
the veil and fastened them at the back,
1t hung In graceful drapery.
, 1918-07-18
Wear White Shoes.

Release shoe leather for service by
wearing white shoesI That's the lat
est patriotic slogan of fashion and bids
fair 10 rival the demand hat we sub
stitute silk and calico for wool. White
buckskin. nvas and duck and white
washable kid for evening are the slip
pers and shoes recommended for fash
on patriots. White shoes are essential
to smartness for completing the sum-
mer costume Of organdie and light
silks. For cool evening smart white
CATERS are made to accompany white
slippers.
, 1918-07-18
ITDMT
Hill THE NY
MAAlu&u
CONSERVE SUPPLY OF FEED
Greatest Economy In Feeding Grain
During War Should Be Prac-
ticed by Dairymen.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricu1ture.)
National necessity during the war re-
quires the greatest economy in the
feeding of grain to live stock. Human
beings must be fed first, yet milk pro-
ductiOn must be maintained. That
does not mean that our dairy cows
should be starved or even that they
should be required to live on half ra-
tons. This is the very time they should
be fed, and well fed, In order to MAIN
tain sufficient supplies of dairy prod
ucts for our own armies and the armies
of allies, and still have enough for
our civilian population. In order to
feed the dairy herds well, with the min
imum of grain, substitutes must be fur
nished for at least part of the grain.
With a good pasture during the entire
summer and with rich corn silage and
first-class legume hay for winter feed
ing, good dairy cows will yield a heavy
flow of milk at a minimum of cost.
Glover, alfalfa, cowpea, soy bean, velvet
bean or other legume hay, when fed
with good silage, will maintain a me-
dunn production of milk at a relatively
low cost onuer ORDINARY farm condi-
LIONS II Is not 10 De expected that
ieguIhe nay VIII take the place or the
entire gram ration' u II IL Is suDsti-
Iuteu In part large quantities or grain
VIII De released for human food.
The first step In bringing his condi-
ton about must be the planting Of more
legumes, and the sooner 1t Is done the
better 1t will be for the individual
dairyman, as well as for his state and
nation. Every dairy farm should pro-
duce, when possible, at least one ton
of .legume hay for each cow on the
place. I
Fruits and green vegetables are
canned so as to supply succulent and
palatabie foods for the family during
the winter. Succulence is just as es-
sential to cows as to a human being.
The abundant milk flow obtained from
June p~asttrage probably is due, to a
large extent, to the succulence of the
grass. Silage provides succulent feed
during winter when p~asturage is not
available. With silage in the ration,
dairy cattle can be kept in the condi-
, 1918-07-18

mer, due to drought. Plan to plant a
large enough acreage of corn or sor-
ghum to fill a silo. II planted early
the silo al be filed early. In readiness
for use during the early fall, when the
pasture may be short
Now that the warm days are here
every farm should arrange so that
milk can be cooled as soon as drawn
from the COW, unless the cream is to
be separated with a separator. Cream,
as soon as separated or skinned.
should be cooled and kept cool until
churned- Quick cooling of the milk
insures more rapid and more COM
plete rising of the cream. Cream kept
properly cooled remains sweet and
produces a better grade of butter.
, 1918-07-18

Gsrmany's penetration Of western
Russia and Finland has been accom-
panied by such %brutalities that the
minority socialists In the reichstag
have been attacking the governments
policy strongly. Their leader, Hugo
Haase, asserts that stncs the Germans
catered Finland 1900 worhmsn have
, 1918-07-18

Through German sources comes the
assertion that the soviet government
Of Russia has declared 1t will ally
itself with Germany If an Anglo-Jap-
anese expedition intervsneu In Siberia.
No doubt Lenine would commit him
self TO such a course. but 1t is a Quss-
ton whether he would be sustained
by any great numbers Of Russians.
, 1918-07-18
collar and cuFa OF soarlet-

A blouse Of white silk poplln has
tiny collar and cuffs Of scarlet, from
which flare plated ruffies of white
A satin blouse has extra piece al
front In simulated button effect, and q
touch Of blue embroidery.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-27

soul of generosity and kindness, and
his sad leave-taking has cast a pail
over the entire community. AS
husband and father he was the per-
sonification of all that was good
and noble; in his business dealings
with his fellow men he was the acme
of honesty and uprightness. He
has gone out over the vineclad hills
of time to await the coming of his
loved ones on that other shore. His
life was ideal, an inspiration to bet
ter citizenship; and we know that
his shall be the reward of the faith
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-27

everything that stood for the bet
terment of the town in which he
lived. He was parsimonious, low
down, and foul of mouth, and it
must be relief to his family to be
rid of him. He died leaving a wild
ow and eight small children, no es-
tate, and an unpaid subscription
account at this office of seven dol
lars. We are humane, we are, for
giving, and just before the under
taker screwed the lid down we put
in a seersucker suit, palm-leaf fan,
Continued on last page)
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

J. L. Robinson recently pur
chased an Overland touring car.
Miss Mary Philbrick is spend
ing the week in Holly with friends
For Sale. at $40 per acre, ss7 acres
OF choice land. Write A. Jepson,
Holly. Colorado. soft.
J. P. Reinert and little son.
Andrew. from fifteen mile north,
were Holly visitors last Friday.
Miss Dora Summers is spend
ing the summer with her sister.
Mrs. w. D. Clark, north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trefz and child
rem moved to Bristol the latter
part of last week, whe4e they
win make their home.
G.. w. Smeltzer, who has been at
Excelsior Springs, Mo. for the
past three weeks, returned last
Tuesday much improved.
Quite q number of people in.
the northeast part of the countv
attended the big cattle sale of =.
9. Hall near Tribune, Kans.
Mrs. Ed Jones returned Ia at
Saturday from eastern Nebraska
where she has been visiting friends
and relatives for the past few
weeks.
The farmers for twenty-five or
thirty miles north are very jubi-
pant over the recent splendid
rain. The continuous dry wealth.
er has been very Injurious to both
crops and pastures.
Ralph Kimball was among the
Holly men who left the first of
the week for the harvest fields in
Ellis county, Kansas. Crops are.
reported good there and wages:
from $3.50 to $500 per day.
Mrs. Lizzie Christopher and
daughters Ruth and Velma and
Misses Ethel Mills and Mabel
rockwell went to Lamar last Sun
day on the noon train and re-
turned in the afternoon in the !!
christopher car, which had been
undergoing some repairs at that
place.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-27

ful-a seat on the right of the
throne, place in glory through all
the eternal ages.
Abe Smith
In the due course of human events
Destiny finally came to it's senses,
and last Wednesday night reached
out and yanked old Abe Smith into
the unknown. We don't know
where he has gone, and care a dam
site less. So far as this community
is conserned we can spare him with
pleasure. He was a boulder upon
the rails of progress; he was 'agin'
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-27
To be used after July LIST

F. j. Gretchen went to Denver
last Friday. He was joined at
Rocky Ford by his son Lloyd, who
will enter military school in
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Debus re-
turned the latter part of last
week from their honeymoon trip
to Colorado Springs and Denver
and are nicely located on his
ranch northeast of town.
F. ID. Brockhouse was in town
last Friday from near Towner. He
was recently awarded the con-
tract for carrying the mail on the
Holly-Towner Star Route and will
enter upon his duties July 1st.
DIR. G. N. Phares and Mrs.
Phares, twenty miles northeast of
town, are taking q much needed
rest and are spending the time at
Colorado Springs and other
mountain places. DR.. Phares is q
practicing optician.
Ed Williams, the pro-German
who was arrested last January at
Towner and bound over till the
April term of the District Court,
was tried at Pueblo last week
and sentenced to six months in
the Pueblo jail.
June 28th.-
IT MAKES A DuFERENCE
That it pays to keep your suk
scription to the home paper paid
up is longestablislfed fact,
Take the. case of John Jones and
his neighbor, Abe Smith, for in
stance. Both were well-konwn cit
izens of the community; both had
lived the average sort of q life; but
when they passed from out this
vale of tears John was paid in ad-
vance, while Abe was some Six or
seven seasons behind the light
house. Their funerals. are held;
mourners in about equal numbers
follow them to their last long rest
ing places. The editor is alone in
the sanctum. He sums up their
careers in his mind, and after look
ing at their subscription accounts
he takes the Office typewriter on his
knee and this is what he says:
John Jones
Our heart is in a tumult of sad
nes, and life's way has been darken-
ed. A familiar form has gone from
our midst that the coming years
will be unable to replace. To know
our friend and neighbor, John
Jones, was to love him. He was the
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-27

loot soldiers began to carry firearms about 1850,
L huge, clumsy guns weighing from Is to Is pounds.
Mere hard cannon, iron or copper tubes, they were
ieveed by torked support, and fired at touch hole.
With the invention of the wheeock arq.ebas in 1517
the first selt-hrins G, the musket, was quick step.
Like the first Guns, automobile tres when Goodrich
began to develop tkern were crude clumsy affairs and
salong long road of Improvement to the symmetrical