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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
WEST CORNWALL
Mrs. NJ. o. Field is gaining.

Mrs. NJ o. Field is gaining.
The "Philathea Class went on an
auto ride to Silver Bay, ~ Y, on Tues
day,
Mrs. Anna Wooster is having her
house painted. J. LaPine is doing the
work.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Morse and Miss
Edna Kirby were dinner guests at II, B
Hornsby's on Sunday.
Mrs Howard Crane and daughter,
Martha of Burlington, were at M. o.
Fields on Sunday last.
Miss Irene Swenor who was for a
while telephone girl visited friends
here early in the week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Dewitt returned on
Tuesday from Ticonderoga, n. "
where they visited relatives,
Mr. L. c. Drolette reported for duty
on Tuesday at Middlebury. He is one
of the petit jurymen from this town.
Miss Alice Rogers of Worcester
Mass, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mel
son Maheu and other relatives.
Edwin S. S. Sunderland of New York
City, has recently spent few days
with his mother Mrs w. H. Bingham
Miss Annis Young came on Monday
from Burlington for an indefinite stay
with her sister, Katharine, at F. S
Haskell's.
Mrs Frank Maheu is quite we'll
again. She was able to attend the con-
firmation at Middlebury on Sunday
last of her granddaughter Lizzie Nor
an.
Mr. and Mrs, w, J. Edgerton of Fair
Haven were Saturday guests of Mr.
and Mrs L. c, Drolette The four Wis
tied Carleton Sherbino and family OF
Bridport Sunday.
Mr. L. Dewitt received on Wednes-
day morning the sad news from Hol-
land of the death of his father, who
passed his ninety-fifth birthday last
December Particulars have not yet
reached here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
Estate of Mrs. Lucy Ann Skiff,
Late Of Middlebury.
STATE OF VERMONT L.

STATE OF VERMONT
DISTRICT OF ADDISON ss
The Honorable Probate Court, for the district
OF Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Mrs. Lucy Ann Skiff, late OF Aliddlebury, in said
District deceased GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Mddebury,
within and for said District on the ed day of
May 1918 instruments purporting to be the last
win and Testament and a codcil thereto OF Mrs.
Lucy Ann Skiff, late of Aliddlebury in said
District, deceased, were presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court that the 10th day
of June l9lSat nine o'clock a. M, at the Pro-
bate office in said Middebury, be assigned for
proving said instruments; and that notice there
OF be given to all persons concerned by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully in
the Mddebury Register, a newspaper circulat-
ing in that vicinity in said District previous to
the time appointed
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid and contest the probate OF said will,
and codcil, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said
District this 22d day OF May 1913.
2 CHARLES I. BUTTON, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
STARKSBORO

Mrs. 1. c. Stokes is not so well.
Mrs. F, NJ Hill is visiting friends in
Middlebury.
Newell Stokes has lost six cows with
the black leg
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Foster of
Middlebury visited at F. M. Hills re-
Gently.
Mrs. John Cookie of Burlington is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clifford have re-
turned from a trip to Boston
Mrs. Clara Newton and son, Clifford,
have returned from Burlington.
Mrs. Gibbs and Miss Mathews from
Massachusetts, are at Mrs. Wades for
the summer.
Earl Doland, Howard Stokes, Lester
Reese and Gerald Harmon reported for
military service last Saturday.
Last Sunday was grange Sunday at
the Baptist Church. They met at the
hall and marched from there to the
church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
SOUTH STARKSBORO

Daniel Birdsall has purchased a
truck.
Hector Cousino is suffering from a
sore foot caused by stepping on a rusty
nail.
Mrs. George Varney of Lincoln was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Russell
Young last week
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Follansbee spent
the weekend with Elisha Follansbee
and family of New Haven,
Miss Sarah Orvis, who has been the
guest of friends has returned to New
York She has enrolled as a nurse to
go to France.
Mrs. Nina Arnold Matthews, Of Bos-
ton, Mass, who was called here by the
death of her brother, Eastman Arnold,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Brusso and son
OF Cornwall, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold At
wood and Mrs Amos Atwood attended
the funeral of L, Arnold.
In the death of Eastman Arnold,
which occurred May %, South Starks-
boro has lost one of her prominent Citi-
zens and successful farmers. Mr.. Arnold
had been in poor health for long time
suffering with heart trouble and knew
that the end was near He leaves a
devoted wife, four children, Hew-
lit of Colorado, Ella of California, Her
bert and George who have been with
him and helped to make his last days
brighter by carrying on his work, and
two sisters, Mrs, Matthews of Boston,
Mass, andMrs. Amos Atwood of Corn
wall Several grandchildren also mourn
his loss His funeral was held May
2S, at the home, the Rev. E. ],
Meades officiating. E. W, Orvis, Rus
sell d. Young, Harold F. Hammer and
Daniel Birdsall, were bearers. Inter
ment at Greenwood cemetery, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
Dangers of Costiveness

Auto-intoxication, headache, lassi-
tude, irritability, "blues," sallowness,
blotches, are among the results of con-
stpation. If long neglected it may
cause piles, liberation of bowels, appen-
dicitis, nervous prostration, paralysis.
Don't delay treatment. Best remedy
is Foley Cathartic Tablets, as many
thousands know from experience. They
not only do their work surely, easily,
gently, but without injury to stomach
or intestinal lining. Contain no habit
forming element.
Frost Pharmacy, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
HANCOCK

John Aldrich and family were guests
at Lloyd Church's Sunday.
Mrs Capitola Church recently visit
ed her son, at Heaton Hospital,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Farr and daugh-
ter visited Claud Farr in Boston re-
Gently.
R. A. Whittier has built large camp
on the mountain and will lumber
throughout the summer.
Mrs. Margaret Fiske and daughter
Rita from Burlington visited Phil Fiske
in Boston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Elliott and family
from Warren recently visited Mrs. FL
liott's parents, E. ]. Goodyears, a few
days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
STATE OF VERMONT | &C
Addison County
Sherif's Sale

By virtue of an execution in my hands and to
me directed, l have levied upon one Electric
Motor and one five-passenger Buick automobile
as property OF the above named in said execu-
tion.
Notice is hereby given that unless the said
execution is previously paid and satisfied, will
sell said above mentioned property at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash on the
highway in Middlebury Village on Main St, so
called in front OF the store occupied by c, F.
Rich, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon on the 18th
day of June, A. d. 1918, the proceeds of said
sale to be first applied in defraying the legal ex-
penses of said suit next in satisfaction of exc
cuton issued by the Addison County Munich
pal Court on the 9th day OF May, A. d. 1918 in
the said entitled Middlebury Electric company
VS.. Cobb brothers, and thirdly in satisfaction of
execution issued by the Addison County Munich
pal Court on the sixth day of May A. d. 1918
in satisfaction of suit entitled Goodby Rankin
Co, VS., Cobb Brothers, dated Middlebury in the
County of Addison on this 18th day of May A,
ID. 1918.
N. J. Sanford,
Deputy Sheriff
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
BRISTOL

Mrs Beruioe GaTow is at home from
Bellows Falls,
Daniel McKinnon Is spending a fur
Tough at his home here
A postal from Charles MeKinnon an
nouuoes his arrival in France,
Mrs. Perley r Hill returned from the
Mary Fletcher Hospital sunday,
Mrs, Della Ferguson Of Waterbury
was the recent guest OF Mrs {, v Ray.
Mrs. Harry Monroe and son Of Bur
lngtou are guests Of their uncle, John
Burt
Bristols contribution to the Red
Cross war fund was $3.50 The quota
was S725.
Miss Nellie Mccarthy Of Woburn,
Mass is visiting her friend Mrs. Carrie
Kellogg.
Oliver Devoid and family have
moved into L C. Norton's house on
North ST.
Dr. William A. Shattuck Of Rutland
was a recent guest Of his mother, Mrs.
Olive Shattuck,
Dr. c NJ, Sneden and family Of Lit
Teton, n H., visited Mr. and Mrs, G.,
W Sneden Saturday,
Mrs, Donald Wright and little daugh-
tiers OF Schenectady, N.Y. are visiting
W l., Wright and family,
Mrs Phillip d, Lawrence went to
Aver Mass, Saturday to spend sun.
day with her husband.
Theodore Booska and family have
moved into their house recently pur-
chased Of William McNar
Darwin Battles, grandson OF w, D.
Battles Of this village, died at Pough-
kcepsie, ~ " Friday,
Miss Grace Lawrence was called to
her home in Leominster, Mass Friday
by the critical illness Of her father.
T r. Thomas went to White River
Junction Saturday, His little daughter
Nome returned with him Sunday,
Lloyd Thomas OF California is here
to pass the summer with the families Of
his brothers, 7 r and Ford Thomas,
Mrs. b. y, Corkins Of Chatcaugay,
N.Y. is spending commencement week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J, A,
Jcuniug,
Mrs Arthur Jacobs, formerly Of this
town, but now Of Richmond, is in the
Mary Fletcher Hospital for an opera
ton upon her ear,
Mr. and Mrs A. +. Grow, Mrs II. p.
Sherwiu and Miss Jennie NJ. Grow at
tended the Addison County Baptist
convention held in Starksboro Tuesday.
Mrs Thorpe R. Thomas, Mrs. Nellie
kilhourue and Miss Rosina Parmelce
attended the State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs held in Burlington this week
A. c. HERS house in South Bristol
was struck by lightning Saturday morn
ing. The stove was somewhat damaged
shingles torn off the roof and the build
ing set on fire. Help arrived in time to
save the house
A complete set of the Catholic Epcy-
clopedia has been presented Lawrence
Memorial Library by the parishioners
of St Ambrose Church. This monu-
ment work is found in almost every IL
brary of the country. It's writers, all
specialists on the subject they treat
were chosen from the most brilliant
scholars of the Catholic world
Commencement week of the Bristol
High School began Sunday evening
with the preaching of the baccalaure-
ate sermon to the graduating class by
Rev +, w Gould in Holly Hall. The
junior reception was held in Holly hall
at s p. m, Tuesday and the prize speak
ing contest took place Thursday eve
ming. The graduating exercises will be
held this evening in Holly Hall
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
WAN T ED

Steady, reliable clerk who
is not afraid OF work, with
or without experience.
STRONG HARDWARE CO.
Burlington, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07

"For Sale" Signs-Large Black let
tiers FOR SALE" on Heavy yellow
card, size 1914 by inches. Price 10
cents each, Sl00 dozen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
J MMISSIUNERS NUIIC
Estate OF
Walter J. Rose
Late Of Middlebury

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
olson, commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands OF all persons
against, the estate OF WALTER J. Rose. late of
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the Office OF DR.. K. W. Prentiss in the
Batte Block in the village of Middlebury, in
said District on the 18th day OF June and 18th
until O'Clock P. NJ, on each of said days and
that six months from the 9th day OF May A. D.
1915 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at NIiddIebury Vt, this 18th day of
May A. D, 1918,
A. 4 u u S pSFL4I9S Commissioners.
CHARLES F. RICH Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-06-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate Of
GuStavus B. Smith
Late Of Middlebury

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
olson, commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of GUsTMUs B. SMITH, late of
NIiddlebury, in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
village OF Middlebury, in said District, on the
18th day of June, and the 4th day of November,
next, from 10 A. NJ, until IL O'Clock NJ, on
each of said days and that six months from the
9th day of May A. d. 1918, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Nliddlebury, VT, this 18th day of
May A. D. 1918.
TH5Is \ \ R S12y Commissioners.
MRS AlAuDE NJ. GOoDINc Exeeutrix.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
Cheese Muff for Sunday Tea.

The housekeeper always appreciates a recipe of something that can be con- cocted out of things in the hOuse,f when unexpected company drops fh for Sunday supper. Cheese huff is de filling" also. and it's in- gredients are always to be had in the Saturday stocked larder, for whether or not one expects to use it, it is al- ways wise to have half a pound of cheese in the house over Sunday.
 For cheese huff, butter three or four slices of bread and place in a baking dish. Between the slices put salt and pepper and grated cheese. Beat up two eggs in pint of milk; pour over the bread grate cheese on top and put into the oven while you are getting supper. In half an hour the ingredi- ents will have become a fluffy "muff, :" brown and bubbling on top. and unbe- lievably delicious-until you have tried if
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
BUMPER CROPS OF WORLD
Grain Production, According to Fig ures Compiled by International h.
 stitute of Agriculture, Huge.

Bumper world crops of corn, oats, potatoes, rice, sugar heets and tobac- co for 1917 are shown by estimates compiled by the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome, made public 0y the department of agriculture. Wheat. rye, barley and flaxseed, how ever. have fallen below the five-year average of production, from 1911 to 1915.
 The production of wheat in IT coun- tries, not including the central pow CTS, was 1,S6S, 100000 bushels, S5.6 per cent of the last five-year average. Corn raised amounted to 3,312,e00,00 bushels, which is III per cent greater than the average production for the same period. Other crops are estimat- ed as follows:
 Rye, 147O00,OOO bushels, S22 per cent; barley, S7,000,00O bushels, 96 per cent, oats, S,6S2 100000 bushels, I13.9 per cent; rice, 70.000,000 bushels, 115.5 per cent; fiaxseed, 3S,000,000 bushels, 69.S per cent; potatoes, 719,- 100000 bushels, 112.4 per cent: sugar beets. 10OO0,000 short tons, 10e.6 per cent; tobacco, 1,1S6,O00,000 pounds, 1905 per cent.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
ANIMAL-PR00F SHEEP FENCE
Department of Agriculture Gives Plan for Barrier to Keep Out Dogs
 and Coyotes.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture.)
 A fence constructed in such way as to bar dogs and coyotes from territory in which sheep are pasturing has been designed and put to use by the forest service of the United States department of agriculture. Specifications for the dog proof fence follow:
 Posts 71a feet in length, set 21a feet in the ground and 16 feet apart; a barbed wire stretched fiat to the surf ace of the ground; 3 inches higher a 16-inch woven-wire fence having a f. inch triangular mesh; 5 inches higher a barbed wire; 6 inches higher a sec ond barbed wire; ' inches above this a third barbed wire. Total height, 57 inches.
 It is essential that the bottom barbed wire be stretched fiat on the surface of the ground at all points. This is ac- complished by grading the ground be- fore the fence is built and by filling in the small holes afterwards.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
Half Million for Paintings.

The acquisition of six rare paintings by Fragonard, the famous French dec orative artist, by Judge Ebert Gary of the United States Steel corporation, at a cost probably approaching $500,O00, represents the most important art transaction this season in New York. The five beautiful panels and the self portrait of the artist. which form this priZed collection, are among the most valued items of European art to reach this country this year. The pictures came from the Mortmart-R rt-Rocheschuart family, with the exception of the DOT trait. which came from the collection of Baron Maurice De Rothschild, Paris.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
Value of Furs.

The fur-making animals of the Pa cific coast are estimated to bring a re- turn of S1,000,000 each year. This is interest at 5 per cent on $20,000,OOO. It is worth while to protect this invest ed capital, notes a writer and to in- crease it if possible. It is on this ac- count that at the last session of the California legislature law was pass ed protecting California's share of this vast amount during the time of the year that the furs are of no value and establishing other restrictions that will aid in conserving the fur industry.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
BANKS HELP BUY TRACTORS
Notes Given for Earn: Machines Will Be Treated Same as Other
 Agricultural Paper.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 Federal reserve banks are to re- discount notes secured by farm trac- tors. Instructions have been issued by the federal reserve board to all federal reserve banks authorizing them to rediscount tractor paper pre- sented by any member bank, proyid- ed it has maturity not exceeding six months and the tractors are pur- chased for agricultural purposes
 This action of the federal reserve board means that notes given Tor farm tractors will be treated in the same manner as other agricultural paper, thus making it easier for farmers to obtain tractors where needed.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
LOCAL LIME SUPPLY USEFUL
Necessary Food Furnished for Plants and Is Great Aid in Speeding
 Up Many Crops.
Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 While lime Is not usually listed among the commercial fertilizers, it furnishes necessary food for plants and when properly used is a great aid in speeding up the production of many crops. Its greatest value is for correcting acidity of the soil under which condition many plants will not thrive. It also improves the soils physical condition and influences fa- vorably the decomposition of organic matter. In some cases it may make available to some extent soluble forms of potash and other minerals. It is particularly valuable if there is a good supply of organic matter in the soil.
 Spring is good time to apply lime, particularly the hydrated form and specialists of the department of agri- culture are urging that local limestone deposits be utilized in every possible way. This is already being done in many places but no doubt the practice could be widely extended. However, it involves, in the case of grinding, the purchase and delivery of grinding ma chinery which may be difficult to ac- complish, and in the case of local burning it means the purchase and de- livery of fuel unless there is local fuel available. Wherever fuel, either wood or coal, is available, however, togeth- CT with a local supply of limestone, every effort should be put forth to ent emergency.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
HELP PRODUCE FOOD
 TO FEED SOLDIERS
Town Man Qualified for Farm
 Work Should Offer Services.
Many Communities Throughout United States Must Depend on volun. teers for Heavy Seasonal Needs-lt Is War Job.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture.)
 If you are town man qualified for farm work in your county during the rush periods of planting, cultivation and harvest, and if you hesitate to offer for such service because it will be inconvenient and difficult and be- cause you will earn less money for that short period of farm work than you would have earned in town dur ing the same time-if this is the case you have failed to grasp either the seriousness of the present peril to civilization or the importance of the personal responsibility resting upon you, and every individual.
 If you are a farmer in need of ex- tra help, without which your food pro- duction will be diminished, and if you are reluctant to use emergency town volunteers you also have not seen the peril-have not heard the call that has inspired other men to give their lives.
 The higher wage inducements of city industries and plants producing war materials have drawn many workers from the farms during the last year or two. As consequence most com munities all over the United States must depend upon local emergency supplies of farm labor for their heavy seasonal needs. Plans have already been put into effect in a great many >Sections whereby sufficient town vol uhteers have been secured to supply the need of the adjacent farm terri tory during the busy periods.
 Of course this is hard work. Of course, fp most cases, it means some financial sacrifice upon the part of the town man, and some annoyance to the farmer who would prefer permanent, skilled help! But you are caRed to that serviceiS It is just a situation that must be met. Suppose soldiers hesftated to do things that are hard and difficult and annoying! Suppose men wouldn't go into the army unless they profited financially! If Ameri- can men had taken that attitude Ger many would already have crushed the defenders of civilization, and you would now be concerned about the safety of your wife and children-not your convenience and your money :, The last two would certainly be taken from you with Hun victory-and the Hun will win if soldiers ever hesitate, as some civilians have hesitated to do the difficult, the unpleasant, the f1nan- cially unprofitable thing!
 It is your war job to work on farms in your county, when and where your services are needed to produce and harvest food crops. war-winning crops. It is the farmers war job to use such help to the utmost advantage. Our soldiers are gloriously doing their war job over there. The most you can do is infinitely small, by comparison with what they do. Do farms in your county need help? Then think or the boys from your town, going over the top under shell fire today-and go to work to help feed themi
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
IMPORTANT N0TICE! S*s 4 4 4 PRESIDENT THE UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FRIDAY, JUNE Z8, 1918 Rational War Savings Day
 # k + GOVERNORS AND MAYORS MAKE SIMILAR PRoCLAaIATIONs
 # < < MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN EVERY COMMUNITY TO SECURE

the of the President of the United States the of this State War Savings Director for the United States Department have called all and meet Friday 28 their subscriptions War Savings Stamps In rural communities and cities meetings will be held in the school houses D. m.
 school officers school keeping record of the and reporting the of all and the War Savings Stamps subscribed for by them The and of those who refuse neglect subscribe with doing will also be ported. .a4
 Savings Stamps (which Bonds the Liberty Bonds) month the 1918 but that subscriptions will be signed for them June 28
 price Savings Stamp depends upon the month during which is bought During June each Stamp will cost S47 In July each Stamp will 48 and cent each month 1918 1925 the Government of the United States will Savings Stamps $500 each, matter which month 1918 they bought They cost during during months who earlier loaned his the Government for longer time than if he should buy ate
 By of Illustration the following table:
 COST OF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS DURING JUNE
The Carlisle independent., 1918-06-27
Hang Bath Mat.

Hang your bath mat up when 1t is not in use. Three little loops of tape, one at each end of one edge and the third in the middle of the same edge, by which it can be hung on hooks on the bathroom wall, will keep the mat cleaner much longer than if allowed to remain on the foor-will dry the mat much more quickly and will keep from becoming wrinkled or worn.