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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30
OUR MOUNTAINS 4 GREAT ASSET,
PLANS TO COMPLETE LONG TRAIL

Rutland and members of the Rut-
land section of the Club are now build
ing north from Mt Carmel to meet
members of the Middlebury section at
Brandon Gap Volunteers for this
work who desire a fine summer outing,
to which they may add the pleasure of
constructive work which those who
come after will forever appreciate,
should get in touch with Charles P
Cooper, 300 West ST., Rutland, VT,
who is chairman of the clubs committee
on trails and shelters, or Prof. P.
Conant Voter, if they wish to work on
the new trail from Middlebury Gap to
Brandon Gap.
In Mr.. Deans fascinating story,
there were named a number of noun
tain-lovers who are giving their time
and money to the furtherance OF the
Long Trail First there was the almost
worshipful reverence of the late Joseph
Battell whose mountain enthusiasm
had resulted in preservation to the pub
lie Of so many beautiful wooded peaks.
Mr.. Battell's foresight, he declared,
would come to be appreciated more and
more since the mountains in other
states were being so rapidly denuded,
while those in this section would,
through his provision, be largely pre-
served in all their beauty.
The present day character most con-
spicuous for mountain work in this
vicinity is Prof. Will S. Monroe Of
Montclair, N. J., State Normal School,
who is almost as interesting as the
mountains themselves. Although it is
related that Prof. Monroe was at one
time the author of geography, it is
said that his particular ignorance OF the
subject in this section was such that
a number of years ago he secured po-
sition as instructor at the Summer
School at Burlington in the belief that
this would place him next door to the
White Mountains. Finding, to his
pleasant surprise, that the Green Noun
tains interviewed, he paid his respects
to them and as a trail-builder he has
probably done more than any other one
person toward making the mountains
and their views accessible to Others. In
his honor the trail which has been
blazed from Bread Loaf Inn to within
two miles of the summit of Camel's
Hump, a distance of forty-one miles
is officially known as the Monroe SIX
Line Trail.
Professor Monroe, assisted at times
by President c. P. Cooper OF the Green
Mountain Club of Rutland and by nu-
merous Green Mt. Club members and
friends from Vermont, Boston and
New York has for all this distance cut
a foot path three or four feet wide pass
ing over all of the principal peaks Of the
range, and has marked the trail by
white blazes of paint about five inches
square, five or six feet from the ground
on trees at about fifty-feet intervals.
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30
VILLAGE VOTES TO SETTLE DAM CASE
MAY Be ALL CLEARED UP NEXT MONTH

A tombstone may soon be erected in
memory of the dashboard case. FL
nal settlement of the dispute which has
had a checkered career in court for
over nineteen years, seems certain in
the near future, and probably within
the next month. The latest chapter
in the celebrated controversy was writ
ten by Village Clerk Joseph M. Burke
last Monday evening when he officially
recorded the approval of Middlebury
Village to the payment of its share
of $l2500 as balm to the Otter Creek
valley farmers who claimed their river
lands were flooded and damaged as the
result of the dashboard erection at
Middlebury falls many years ago,
The Vermont Marble Company, the
Middlebury Electric Company and
Rogers & Wells had previously agreed
to settle their share, and it only remains
to secure the small claim of $3.50 from
the Tupper Estate to make up the total
of $4,000 which, it is mutually under
stood between the orators and de-
PENDANTS in the case, will be an accept
able compromise.
According to John E. Weeks, chair
man of the village committee which
took up the proposition of settlement,
arrangements will be made Immediately
to pay over the money in accordance
with the agreement and it thus ap-
pears that the aforesaid tombstone may
shortly be erected and inscribed ere
quiat in pace.
This settlement, if effected, will dis
tribute this $4,000 among about eighty
land owners scattered all the way from
Middlebury twenty miles south to
Brandon. The compromise represents
one-half of the sum recommended by
Special Master Charles H. Darling
whose findings were filed in the court
of chancery in July, 1911, but to which
the defendants filed a bill of 1856 ex-
ceptions finally resulting in recommit-
ment of the case.
1t was in evaporation of ever reach
ing a final clearance Of the matter in
court that both sides were moved to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30

That Middlebury may properly boast
of possessing a gateway to one OF the
most beautiful scenic assets in the
whole country, was made plain by Sec
retary Theron S. Dean of the Green
Mountain Club, who was here from
Burlington last Friday evening to de-
liver an illustrated lecture which, for
the first time, acquainted many of his
audience with the sporting, scenic, and
commercial value of the mountains in
this vicinity.
His appeal for the organization here
of local unit of the Green Mountain
Club was met by immediate deposit
of the annual dues on the part of a
number of persons whose interest had
been excited, and there are a number
of local enthusiasts who hope to see
real accomplishment toward trail and
cabin building on our mountains this
summer and fall.
Next year marks the tenth anniver-
ary of the organization of the Green
Mountain Club, which now has over
900 members scattered from California
to Coblenz on the Rhine, and it is
greatly hoped that this decade will
see completion of the Long Trail which
will be a scenic footpath passing over
the principal peaks OF the range and
extending from the Massachusetts, line
near North Adams to Pinnacle Peak in
Canada.
1t is not necessary that one be mem
ber of the club to use the trails or
cabins, but the development of these
mountains so as to make them acces-
sible to tourists does require funds,
toward which the membership dues Of
one dollar per annum render considerable
aid. ANY one interested in this moutain
work is eligible for membership and
may enroll by correspondence with Sec
retary Dean at Burlington or through
P. c. Voter of Middlebury.
Showing pictures Of scenic spots and
grand views along the Green Mountain
trail which for the beauty and varie-
ty certainly cannot be eclipsed by any
of the much-advertised meCcas of tour
ist travel, Mr.. Dean told with the en-
thusiasm of one who has spent many
years in these mountains what eXhil-
laration and inspiration was to be had
from this skyline hiking,
Entrance to the mountains at Bread
Loaf, constituted, he said, what could
easily become the most popular Western
gateway to the Green Mountain trail,
and there was no reason why the thou-
sands of tourists who are growing in
their appreciation of the Green Noun
tains should not make Bread Loaf Inn
their mecca for either summer or winter
sport. 1t only requires a few weeks
Of trail building to extern the Alazed
pathway from what is known as the
Middlebury Gap to the Brandon Gap,
and thus complete the Long Trail from
Johnson, VT, to Shrewsbury Pond, Il
miles south of Killington peak, near
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30
FIVE ARRESTS IN
STATUTORY CASES

States Attorney Allen R. Sturtevant
and Judge A. w. Dickens of the Mu-
nicipal Court had busy week in a
drive for enforcement of the statutes.
No less than five persons charged with
adultery were hailed before the court,
and each bound over for trial at the
June term of the county court which
convenes next Tuesday.
Thomas w. Fletcher of Bridport and
his sons wife, Lena Fletcher, aged %,
were brought into court Monday They
waived examination and were bound
over for county court, being held in
$1,000 bail each which was furnished
for Mrs. Fletcher by Thomas Fletcher
In the latter's case bail was furnished
by ], H. Stewart.
On Wednesday Eugene Perry, aged
81 of Bethel and Bernice Putnam,
aged %, of Sharon were brought into
court under similar charges. 1t was
alleged that the offense was committed
in Hancock last fall at the time the
woman was acting as a school teacher
there. Charles Bachelor, Perry's at
torney, of Bethel and James A. Graham
of the same place furnished $1,000 sure
ty in each case.
Lafe Durfee of Goshen, aged 65,
charged with the same offense commit
ted against his brothers twenty-year
old daughter, L. Scarborough, was held
in $500 bail. but being unable to fur
nish the surety he was placed in Jail
to await convening of county court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30
EXPOSED OTHERS
TO THE MUMPS

Believing that slight regard of quar-
antine regulations was resulting in the
present widespread epidemic of mumps,
Health Officer S. S. Eddy took measures
this week to assure a greater respect
for the law. On his complaint, Orren
Is. Nelson, the 10 year old son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank Nelson of Salisbury,
and a senior in Middlebury High
School, was brought before Judge
Dickens in Municipal Court charged
with fragrant violation of the quaran-
tine 1t was alleged that he had at
tended a dance, and had been with his
chums about the streets, in and out OF
the stores, taking no regard of the fact
that he was obviously suffering from an
aggravated case of the disease. The
court imposed fine Of $500 and costs
amounting to $22l1 and so arranged
the payment that young Nelson could
make up for his misdemeanor by pay
ing three dollars a week until the fine
and costs were met.
DR.. Eddy feels that there is a general
Misunderstanding about the serious
ness of the mumps as a disease, for
though it is of slight trouble in some
cases, people even lightly attacked can
expose others and the latter may have
a serious time. The epidemic con-
tinues, two high school teachers, Miss
Helen Carrigan, and Miss Maud Mer-
rithew, being among this weeks vic
tins.
There have been forty or fifty cases
in the village recently, there being
hardly street without one or more
houses bearing the blue placard
"mumps'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30
Chautauqua Meeting Wednesday

President John A. James of the Mid
dlebury Chautauqua has called for the
first meeting of the various committee
chairman, and all of the local guaran-
tors, together with any other persons
interested, at the County Court House
next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Plans for the Chautauqua, which will
be held here June 90-July 4, will at
that time be taken up in detail
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30
Midd's Highest Officer

Brigadier General Stephen NJ. Foote
Middlebury's highest ranking officer in
the recent war, has returned to the
United States, and has been assigned
to have entire charge of the Boston
Coast Artillery District. General
Foote has already been announced as
one of Middlebury's expected Com
mencement guests, and will doubtless
lead the parade of Midd soldiers and
sailors that will pass in review before
General Edwards of the 26th division
on Saturday, June 81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30

The usual holiday hours will be OBJ
served tomorrow, Memorial Day, at
the local postoffice. The Office will be
opened from 7:30 until 10 a. m Night
mails close at 6 p. m. north and south.
There will be one city delivery and
collection, in the morning. There will
be no rural free delivery. The Register
Office, the library and bank will be
closed all day. All of the local stores
will observe the day by closing, at
least for the afternoon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY

Middlebury's Memorial Day program
published in full in the previous issue
of The Register, will be carried out as
announced. The G. A. R. Veterans
will form in line at the Dyer block
promptly at 2 p. m, and be escorted
to the hall by the young veterans of the
recent war. Every man in uniform.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30

certifcation of the issue of stock by
the State Bank Commissioner, and the
election of treasurer For the latter
office there have been a number of
applications, but no choice is yet au-
nounced The offices of the new bank
will be in the building adjoining the
Addison House, which were the quar-
ters of the Old National Bank before
it moved to it's new building
The list of stockholders as obtained
up to Wednesday, was as follows:
MSddlebury
Charles l. Button
Rufus Wainwright
John H. Stewart
Gorham Brothers
c. O. Frost
Allen Calhoun
E. M. Saunders
John A. Fletcher
R. F. Pinney
Clarence C. Wells
Allen R. Sturtevant
John E. Weeks
H. L. Averill
Philip E Mellen
VIM. H. Stokes
Phelps n. SWEET
Mrs Martha c. Nash
Allen T. Calhoun
Fred c. Brookins
John M. Thomas
Bridport
Charles L. Parrish
Frank A. Nisun
c. !. Barbour
Romaine L. Hemenway
Bristol
George S. Farr
DR.. A. M. Norton
Lewis c. Balm
Wilbur E. Hanks
Ford NJ Thomas
William W. Wilson
David Bosworth
Cornwall
E. H. Peet
Frank E. Foote
Salisbury
Frank c. Dyer
William H. Dyer
Frank B. Nelson
Frank A. Atwood
East Middlebury
!. A.>Douglas
Mary S. Douglas
Day Brothers
Continued on page fve)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30

Attention of Discharged Soldiers
Watch next weeks Register for an
nouncement in regard to the formation
of local post of the American Legion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30

No more than you can eat enough
in one day to last you 1Oeek, can a
business man advertise enough in one
Week to last a year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-30

propose a compromise M. c. Webber
and Alexander Dunnett of Rutland as
attorneys for the defendants, and the
firm OF Stickney, Sargent & Skeels of
Ludlow and Julius A. Wilcox of
Montpelier as attorneys for the orators,
were authorized to negotiate the settle
ment on the &50000 basis, according to
Judge Weeks, and it is expected that
this disposition of the celebrated case
will be effected in this manner.
The decision of Middlebury Village
to make settlement was cast by bare
ly a score of voters so small was the
attendance at the special village meet
ing on Monday evening Moderator
John f. Weeks gave the chair to Judge
c. l. Button, while Mr. Weeks present.
ed the report of the village committee,
which consisted of Mr.. Weeks, w. N.
Cady and c. E. Pinney. 1t was re-
commended by this committee that
the village accept the compromise, and
on motion of A. w. Dickens the ac-
ceptance was voted.
States Attorney A. R. Sturtevant
pointed out that it would require a
special act of legislature if the village
were to issue bonds for this new in
debtedness, and it was accordingly
moved that the expense be met by the
issue of town orders in $500 and 500
denominations to the total sum of
Sl2,50O, these orders being taken up
by the local bank at per cent interest,
the principal payable by the village at
such dates as would retire the indeb-
tedness at the rate of $1,000 year. This
was voted, and without further dis
cussion the meeting adjourned after a
half-hour session.
The apportionment of the settlement
is, as already published in The Register
as follows;
n M. 60 De-,
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Andrew and Inqogene
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tended visit to their father, Mr.. J. p.
Moore, at Bethlehem. Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Randolph ex-
pete to leave today for Blount Springs
to remain two weeks.
Mrs. E. ]. Monroe and daughter. Mrs.
Charles Carson, are visiting friends in
Laurinburg and Monroe, n. c.
lie Gina Cent Circle will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs r. G. Cad
amo, 291S Twelfth avenue, north.
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PANDOM NOTES

Mis- Virginia Hanson has returned
from Auburn. where she has been a
member of the faculty of the summer
school during the summer.
Mrs Grattand Britain has returne
home after ten weeks trip to Wash
ington. New York City and several
other New Jersey cities. Her daughter,
Miss Ruth Britain who was with her
stopped over in Washington, where she
will remain with her relatives until
August first
Miss Claire Collins has returned from
Geneva. where she was the guest of
relatives for two weeks.
N. a. Cottreu and daughter, Miss Hell
en- Cottrell. of Oklahoma City, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cottrell, at
the home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert A. Norris, at East Lake.
Mrs. Scion Jacobs, Mrs. John McNeel
and Miss Parke Tendon have gone
to Montgomery, where they Will spend
several days.
Mrs Sidney Godbee and Miss Louise
Godbee, who have spent the past two
weeks at Mentone, will leave tomorrow
for a ten days visit to friends in Chat
tanooga and Newport, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morgan of China,
with their little son, are visiting Mrs,
Morgan's sister, Miss Jane Carter. the
bushes secretary of the Y. w. C. A.
Mr. Morgan is a most inspiring tallker
on China and the Missionary work being
denced their interest by the many ques-
lions asked by them following his talk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Stanfield and
their nephew, George Bridges, are at
Grove Park Inn, Asheville. N. C.
Mrs. w. b. Leedy and daughter, Miss
Kathleen Leedy, left yesterday for
Chicago, where they will spend the
summer,
Mrs. H S. Worsham and children. and
her sister, Mrs. l. B. Flanagan and
children. of this city. are on an ex-
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One Arrest Made in
West End Robbery Case

Robert Bryant, negro employed by
the Jordan Undertaking company, a
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NO. A
AS Jane reached the street level, leaving
the swiftly descending elevator, she was
surprised to see the figure of Pedro Caba-
nello by the door,
Hat in hand he approached her and
bowed before her. Jane shranlz back with
an uncomfortable repungance for the
man. But he was unabashed by the evil
dent dislike which shone in the girls dark
eyes.
"Senorita, you must pardon me and
grant me a minute to explain myself" he
began.
81 am sorry, Mr. Cabanello," Jane an
swered: Il must so home and I have no
time or desire for conversation outside
the office. There it is my business duty
to discuss affairs of MIR. Mortimer's; here
my time is my own. Please let me pass.
Cabanello looked at her with half
closed eyes, still standing in her path.
Il will speak," he persisted, ''or else
cause you an unpleasant scene. You were
quick witted to escape one of them today,
but circumstances are different now And
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Miss Collins Returns

Miss Collins Returns
Miss Claire Collins. secretary to Erie
Pettus, United States district attorney,
has returned from Geneva where she has
been spending her vacation with rela-
tiyes
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Car and Whisky Seized
and Negro Arrested

Oscar Jones, a negro, was arrested
early yesterday morning by Officers
Patton and McGill on charges of vio-
1ating the prohibition laws and COM
mitted to the city jail.
A large touring car, in which seven
quarts of whisky were found, the Of
ficers say, and which belonged -
Jones. was seized and was yesterday
turned over to Solicitor Joseph r. Tate
for confiscation proceedings The car
and whisky were seized at Alley C.
between Twenty third and Twenty
fourth streets
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C.. L. Gaines Returns to
His Former Position

Clarence L. Gaines, a well known
local funeral director, has accepted a
position with Johns Undertaking COM
pany. Mr.. Gaines was formerly con-
nected with Johns, but resigned some
months ago on account of his health.
While absent from duty he took ad-
vantage of an additional course in the
directing of funerals, and his many
friends will be delighted TO learn that
his health is very much improved.
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negro establishment, was arrested yes
terday afternoon by officers Dobyns
and Walton in connection with the rob
berry of the store of C. E. Qsment of
West End early yesterday morning
The negroes, several in number after
breaking in and looting the store of
several hundred dollars worth of dry
goods, escaped in an automobile The
officers state that they have evidence
to the effect that Bryant was driving
the car in which the burglars made
their escape. other arrests are eX-
pected to follow.
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Boeington and Smith Fined

Ozzie Boeington plead guilty of violat-
'ng the prohibition laws and was fined
so and costs by Judge c. w. Ferguson
If the circuit court yesterday Eliza
smith. negro. plead guilty on similar
charge and was given the same fine.
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Charged With Larceny

o. E. Calvin. said to be news
butch" on the Southern railroad, was
arrested yesterday morning by Officers
Dobyns and Walton on a charge of lar
ceny and committed to the city jail.
1t is alleged that Calvin took NUM-
Der of towels from a Pullman and
some sheets from local hotel, which
were found in his possession when he
was arrested at his home at COS Twen-
ty-sixth street north.
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Capitalization Increased

Lindsey Long Coal and Lumber com
pany filed papers in the probate office
Yesterday to increase the capital stock
IF the company from 5000 to $500
with offices in Pratt City, Birmingham.