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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
DEATH OF MYRON FALES
Another of the Few Local Civil War
Veterans Passes On

Myron Luther Fales died at his
home on Cast street Wednesday after
noon at $50 o'clock. He was so years
and two months old and is survived
by his wife and six daughters, Mrs.
Herbert Sumner and Mrs Gordon Con
verse of Worcester, Mas, Mrs. Harry
Ayers of Malone, n Y, Mrs. Joseph
Brooks and Mrs. S. E, John of Bur
lington and Mrs E. F. Barnett OF Mid
dlebury.
Mr.. Fales was born in Middlebury
July IS, 1899, and was the son OF
Luther and Laura Farmer Fales. He
was a Civil war veteran, having enlisted
in 1861 serving in Co. K, of the lst
Vermont cavalry, He was taken pris-
oner during Kilpatrick's raid near
Richmond, Va, and was confined in
Libbey prison for several months, final
ly making his escape, rejoining his reg
imeht and serving throughout the war
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
WILL FLY IN DIXIE
Stanley Wright Leaves on Southern
Tour by Airplane

Today Stanley V. Wright of Middle
bury, SON of Mr.. and Mrs A. D..
Wright of II Weybridge street, is plan
ming to leave Rutland in company with
Lieut. John J. Lynch in the latter's air
plane for visits to Virginia and Tennes-
see, a tour that may cover upwards OF
1000 miles before they are home again.
Lynch and Wright will fly first to
Glens Falls, n. V, thence to Pough-
keepsie or to Mineola, and then on
south to Covington, Va, where they
will make exhibition flights at fair
there, Later they plan to go to Mem
phis, Tenn, and possibly keep other
southern engagements. Both aviators
have had some cold experiences flying
in Vermont this fall and Wright says
he will be glad to get into Dixie for a
time. He has been at home this week
visiting his parents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
LEICESTER NEWS

(Mrs. Alice J. Fiske, Correspondent)
Evan Lamorder is attending school
in Brandon
Carroll Mayhem and family OF the
Forestdale road are moving to Bran
don.
Myron Eldridge OF Middebury was
an over Sunday guest at Noble Jen-
nings'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz, Aver were guests
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs Warren Aver
Of Brandon
Austin johnson was weekend
guest of his cousin, Amos Pierce and
family of Benson.
Mrs. Austin Johnson is entertaining
as her guest for the week, Mrs Bessie
Mills Tayler of Ripton
George Knapp Of Cream Hill spent
several days at his daughters Mrs.
Warren Blair and family.
William Flemming has gone to Succar
Brook where he has employment with
the Bump Manufacturing Company.
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Leno and
two children were recent visitors Of
their parents in East Middlebury.
Mr.. Benson and family OF the Arnold
district will occupy the parsonage at
the Corners for the fall and winter
months.
Senator Martin S. Villas of Burling
ton will give an address on the League
of Nations at the town hall this even
ing at S O'Clock to which the public is
invited
Mrs. Percy Smith, who has been with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Stephen
Sparks for a couple OF months, left
Monday night for her home in Sole
dad Calf.
Herbert Brown and friend from Yon-
kers, n. V, were guests of Noble Jen-
nings last week Mr.. Brown spent
many summers in Leicester, spending
his first summer here when only a
small boy.
Charles Farmer, who has been in
St. Johnsbury for several weeks re-
turned home Saturday Mr. Farmer
was given a surprise party in the even
ing by several of his friends. Refresh
ment of cake and ice cream were served.
Several from town attended the
Grange memorial services at the Con-
gregational church in Brandon last
Sunday. The pastor, the Rev Walter
Thorpe. delivered an appropriate ser
mon. After the close of the service, the
graves OF the deceased members were
decorated
Mrs. Roy H. Cole, Mrs Harold
Rckert and Miss Gladys Jennings were
delegates to the Addison Sunday
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
REBEKAH CELEBRATION

Arrowanna Rebekah lodge, No IL,
I. o. 0. F., celebrated the GSth ami
versary of the foundation Of the order
in the Dyer block Tuesday evening,
during which the following program
was rendered: Solo, Miss Rena Dumas
reading history of Odd Fellowship,
Mrs Z. R. Yates; read'~- Mrs. Ezra
E. Turner; solo, Mrs. Charles Bing-
ham, address, Rev Ebert B Holmes +;
duet, Mrs Charles Bingham and Miss
Rena Dumas; reading, Kentucky
Belle" Miss Ruth Rogers; solo, Miss
Rena Dumas; reading of the history
of the local Rebekah lodge, Mrs Eta
Harrington. The exercises closed with
a banquet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
THREE FIRES, TWO
OF THEM WERE SET?

Middlebury fire department had
three alarms this week, two OF which,
early Monday morning came from Col
lege Hill where there are strong sus-
plcions that fire-bug was at work,
but for what reason other than to
cause a little excitement is a mystery.
The FIRST alarm was sounded at about
two o'clock in the morning for a tlre
in an unoccupied house situated on
hillside avenue which is near Hillside
cottage, and belonging to the College.
The building was nearly enveloped III
flames before the fire was discovered
and although the fremen and others
made a prompt response the structure
was burned TO the ground, with loss
/of about 5000,
The second ire, as mysterious as the
first, broke out at about ! o clock IN
the barn near Hillcrest cottage, some
distance from the other blaze. Hill
crest is the former Patrick Halpin es-
tate, purchased by the college this year
for conversion into a girls dormitory,
and it was in the barn that much Of
the material was stored for use in com
pleting the addition which the college
is building at Hillcrest. The barn,
which was about 80 by 40 feet, burned
to the ground, including the destruction
of a large quantity of plaster, and the
new doors and window sashes which
were to be used for the Hillcrest annex.
This loss of the new building material
is serious set back to the completion
of the annex which it was expected
would be ready for occupancy by No
vember lst, and which when finished
will accommodate sixteen girls.
Other contents of the burned barn
were a harvest from nine acres Of
grain belonging to Charles E. Harris,
and some tools which were the pro-
perty of A. n. Brown, who is the con-
tractor building the annex. The total
loss will amount to about $1,000.
The college carried little insurance
on both of the burned buildings, but
the other losses were uninsured.
President Thomas who was one Of
those who responded to the alarm,
could not account for the fires in any
other way than incendiarism, and said
he had no idea who could have been
the ire-bug. He notified Sheriff Noble
]. Sanford of the situation, but no clue
has as yet developed.
One incident of the blaze was the
rescue of President Thomass chickens
which were in the barn. Dan o. Mason
and Joseph P Kasper, rooming It
Hepburn, were among the first on the
scene and succeeded in saving nearly
70 young chickens which President
Thomas and Mrs. Mason, matron Of
Hepburn, purchased last spring
An alarm was also sounded at 2:20
Saturday afternoon for slight fire in
the house owned by B. E. Wales on
Seymour street and occupied by Frank
Highter and Nelson Signor. The fire
was caused by the explosion of lamp,
which set fiTe/to a mattress in one OF
the rooms of the upper story The fire
was discovered by children of Mr..
Highter who notified their father The
mattress was thrown out Of the win
dow by Mr.. Highter and bad blaze
averted The fire department was
quickly on the scene with the chemical
and hose carts, which were not called
into use. The damage was $50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
The Register In Italy
Slcnd, la-
Charles E. Crane, Esq,
My dear Mr.. Crane.


Charles E. Crane, Esq,
My dear Mr. Crane;
Again the time has come for the re-
newal OF my subscription to the Middle
bury Register, and there are few
cheques l write mo-e willingly than the
one which l am enclosing
In these days, when we are paying
such preposterous prices for an ncces-
sary things such as Sl.lj a III. for but
ter, 40 cents a Id. for sugar, and almost
81 a dozen for eggs, etc, one has to
consider what one can do without and
have decided that l can live without
the Boston Weekly Transcript, but
must have The Register, to which we
always. look forward eagerly, it is al
ways newsy and spicy and gives us
news OF the dear old College and Town
to which our hearts turn with increas-
ing affection
Mary NJ. w. Eaton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
CORNWALL NEWS

DR.. John NJ. Thomas of Middlebury
will preach at the Congregational
church Sunday morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
SUDDEN DEATH OF
ALLEN D. VITTUM
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
March y, 1885, and by whom he had
three children. The two surviving
daughters are Mrs. II. L. Cushman and
Miss Murriel Anita Vittum, the latter
secretary to President Thomas at the
College. A son, Willis Tufts Vittum,
died in 1902 at the age of fifteen years,
after having shown promise of being
a talented cornetist.
Mr.. Vittum was a member Of the
local lodge of Masons and of St. Ste
phen's Episcopal Church. The funeral
will be held at St Stephens Church at
two o'clock tomorrow Saturday after
noon, the Rev. E. B. Holmes officiating
The burial will be in Vergennes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
Tile f0H070iRg articles :

TITO JVW0UlHy UIHtW5
l Couch Hammock, Refrigerator,
l Bureau, Dining Room Rug, l
Rochester Burner Lamp, pr Pillows,
Bedding. Hair Mattress, Rocker,
l Lawn Mower, Pictures, Crockery and
Cooking Utensils, Kitchen Chairs,
Sofa Pillows, Wall Paper, l Umbrella,
Curtain Rods, Screens, Window Shades,
Apple Barrels, ETC., etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
WE CAN MAKE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
on the following models
OF VICTROLAS

Victrola XIV-Mahogany Price $4,000
Contains Victor albums 1870 records beautifully designed
inch uab Vctroa No sound box improved Vic taper
aperng sound box tube Automatic
brake and speed regulator speed indicator Newly de-
signed patented improved quadupe spring spiral drive motor
lean be wound up while playing)
Victrola XIA-Price $4,000 Victroa XA-Prce, $1,000
Victrola VIA-Prce $500 Vctrola IVA,-Price $500
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
WE ALSO OFFER FOR QUICK SALE

One SLIGHTLY USED COLUMBIA This machine have
recently taken exchange Vo and the price are asking
for it, is bargain his machine shows sign of use and looks
like neW.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
Auto Wasn't Registered

Ernest Martelle of Lincoln was ar
rested Monday by Deputy Sheriff
George Garland of that town on a
charge Of driving an unregistered auto
mobile. He was brought to Middle
bury Tuesday morning and taken be-
fore Judge Albert w. Dickens in the
Addison County Municipal court. He
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 and
costs Of $685., which he paid and was
allowed to deDart.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
POMONA GRANGE
Program for Meeting in Bridport
October LIST

The c. ]. Bell Pomona grange will
meet with Bridport grange in Bird
port Wednesday, October l, at II
O'Clock with the following program:
Greeting, master of Bridport grange;
response, master of Grand View grange
discussion, "What is the Greatest Prob
lem Confronting the Grange Today"
I. H. LaFleur, F. ]. Hubbard, open to
the house music, Bridport grange; adj
dress, A. W. Lawrence, state lecturer;
whistling solo, Amy Burpee; question
box
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19

School Convention in Bristol which
was held last Wednesday morning and
evening. Nj and Mrs y. H. Jen-
nings, as the officers of the Sunday
school also attended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19

Mary NJ. W. Eaton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-09-19
WHITING NEWS

Senator Martin S. Villas of Burling-
ton will speak in the town hall on
Saturday evening, September 90 at
eight o'clock on the League of Nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
PREMIER HARA DISCUSSES
PROBLEMS OF HIS NATION
Says Extension of Suffrage, Food
Situation and Foreign Diplomacy
Demand Jnpan's Attention.
a1nx As.ncInte,i t,r... i

sfBy Associated Press
TOKYO. Dec. 25.-pn the eve of the
formal opening OF the Diet, Premier
Hara Issued a statement, asserting
that many problems exist, some OF
them not easy OF solution"
Extension OF tho franchise, the in
ternal food problem and foreign diplo-
macy. especially with reference to
China. stare US in the face" he said.
demanding study before solution
can be reached. The government Is
optimistic. however, and expects to
encounter no serious obstacles.
Concerning the franchise. we are
prepared to meet the will of the peo-
ple."
Premier Hara added that he believed
social and Industrial conditions in
Japan compared favorabiy with those
In Europe. In the matter of. foreign
diplomacy. he added. Japan needed a
Careful propaganda to correct the mis-
understanding of Japanese aims and
ideals
Tie best propaganda, he said would
De mat or the people themselves who
spirit. o'ih
~ II am convinced" said Premier Hara
That Japan Is advancing with the rest
or the civilized world, and Is not going
behind or against 1t. Japan can 20 for.
ward with faith in her future"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
News Of Fifty Years Ago

Christmas Day was observed by everybody in
Richmond and the small boy was simply nil
over town with his IRE crackers and at night
with his Roman candies and sky rockets. Not
a few older people engaged largely in the fire
works sport. This was kept up until long after
pie wondered whore 90 many noisy things could
have come from. But few; II any houses in
Richmond, that is whore children were to be
found, failed to recofvo cali from Santa Claus,
There was much less than the usual Tipping
and real drunks were, comparatively speaking,
few and far bstwoon,
The Glen Allen Baptist Church. In Hsnrico
County Will BIO Dedicated to tho service of God
on next sunday. Row. Drs. Curry and Burrows.
ovenin, N
sas 81 I ots a sna
Courts OF Amelia County, Vice Clinton, resigned,
Roy; , Leroy II Lee p r. presla!ng elder OF
ma cement Of the Christina Advocate eu''of'a'
Tho banks will DO open today. and 80 will
most Of the stores, but there will be very little
business In Richmond, Most people will continue
to take holiday and have good time. It is well
enough to get back to the old ia shion way OF
making all Of Christmas week time OF recrea-
Married; On the 23rd instant at the First
Mr.. a. K Yancey. of AlbeWarle County. to Miss
Gasen Archer Watkins. daughter of Rev. Henry
w. Watkins. OF this city. NNS 4
A great snow storm is raging throughout the
North and the nYsSple up there are ha wing what
thrown out OF schedule In all directions and the
telegraph lines are seriously impaired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
will They Keen Faith?

HE Attorney-General, in answer 10 the
lamentations OF the coal operators and
resentng their threats to bolt the arbitra
ton of the coal strike which the govern
ment has set up, gives a warning to these
interests that If they break faith they will
40 so at their own peril. Mr. Palmer does
not go into details. He does not elucidate
he merely makes his announcement and
leaves it to the operators and the country
to guess the balance
"hat the Acknowledgement probably means
10 convey TO the insurgent operators is the
knowledge that the Federal government has
fuii powers, under the Lever act, to make
the award of the wage commission effective
IN so far as it may apply to the coal producers
III is frankly admitted by the government
mat the miners cannot be coerced into maxi
ing wage contract which is unsatisfactory
TO them, but the government may force the
operators to accept any contract which the
commission may evolve
Under the existing law the President ar
any time may seize the coal mines of tho
country ana operate them as a government
property. rms power has never been ex
ercised for the reason that no Situation b,,
arisen making it desirable to exercise il mr.
IL is conceivable that a deadlock NAV he nro
cpllated by the operators and the govern
ihent placed IN such position that it will
" lake over the mines in order
10 break that deadlock and to assure tho M
ton Of an adequate supply of coal
mere is hope, however that the operators
Wiil not go that far in their opposition IN
the governments program for permanent
settlement of the strike. They feel at this
time that they have been unfairly treated Inv
inc administration; that they were not shown
lhe consideration that should have been ac-
corded them, and that they should be hound
10 accept the findings OF commission in
"hich they have no confidence But the i'm
! port'nt iact stands out that they demanded
anu over again the submission of the
"hoic wage dispute to arbitration tber -.
| arpitratioh Is made possible they protest
ihia lact Goes not help their cause and n
sfea''y strengthens the position OF the gov
! eminent. CIV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
From Other Viewpoints
Attitude Toward Our Debtors.
HY WILLIAM T.. REDFIELD,

The feat Of revvins Franco shows that al
Ths is s ~s zoaa ss es
people like the French. who are wiling to
SsFk nnsS asset n
ann W go 9ad far e to Srry ds
theirs and those of us who would help France
which they eScei every other nation is
me soandest basis for credit which man
1t almost in perfection.
is ndns she a the sa eid les With br koy
Sc per ce ensdS for her trade
..as to ss Of ks h nd
IN her foreign aae aeF burdens
Feet Is a but the e old fr giant is getting his
Gr We he Is se % Sev and
the "! years 'o or ne
". we Fave e % 5Slssd h
il We Te nsad s tSs sr.s
S pay sr as YRs ss
s r. 'sa a ana the ssad ~s
to work and llye while they earning enough
sns nj az ns ho S tho fss ssba1s
We s Walt hoy In aSs to-
cant pay now and thoy can't oven walt unless
s = rs ri,
$s
den on Great Britain IL such that TO work and
to says s Is the burden OF All or
hsr'si 1d out, She Is iseRy invSiyod and amend.
do our feet( deeper I'm tho mire.
We over hers have all that the other nstions
the world.s salvation L wo had tho minds to
use 1t. sufficient to furnish materials and ma,
ehinsry to the empty mills OF the, world, sur
ncient to equip the mines and tho railroads
with all they need, sufficient 70 supply the
farms with animals and machinery. sufficient
10 the world al work with adequate tooln
and supplies. st- RI ~
All these things we have nil these things we
70 those who cannot payT Only Furnishing then,
goods to SELL they have the need to buy; we
have The means cans, OF paying Ourselves for the
Every, business man knows that we cannot
undertake this itaak until we have ratified
peace. This Us not nartisanship or politics. 1t is
just aense.-copyright, 1919, ,g & n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
FORT SHERIDAN SOLDIERS,
VISITED BY SANTA CLAUS
Gifts Distributed Ia :s-5O0 Men, Tnclud-
Ing Zoo Wounded Overseas
Veterans.
fRy As.,oclated Pros. ]

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-Thirty- nyo hun
ing 200 wounded oversea. yetcrans
were remembered today by Chicago
Santas on their Grst Christmas at home
oince tho war.
newspaper every soldier at the fort
and base hospital received stocking
full of candy. raisins. nuts and fruits.
age OF assorted gifts.
Each package contained box OF
cigars, cigarettes or cans of pipe to-
a pocEet-book. stationery. fountain
pen. cuff links. hose. tie. tie pin and
two or three other varied gifts.
theatrical company from n local
theater presented a play in the for,
gymnasium for all who could attend.
while Christmas carols were sung in
every ward. Each ward had It's indi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Health Talks. by DR.. VIM. Brady

Expensive shouIdcrs.
,sps,,zh.. 1918. oy S.,,ona, Now,.,n,,

The public schools here and thers ara, -, =,
shs gsss 90 Tniss
VIII
yfssa wv we shall hayo and more attenton
Spasisn and pers ne day )" nnas a o sa too
seoo e ary as boys and girls VIII
@miG lo % the be sSsf day
e ehs out g5 level ana very
ss sw nSfss
tho and s na,nr nGf sPs IKE
sns s sas less Ss f 5s ts
esn sIo s cost minutes
Prices arc quoted herewith:
in Bare w ss Feet iour
eopns KNEES s Sr an raW yrv e bend
ngsrs swng straight 'p ap and moor fr w,n
Il sa's sw tHrn'a asm naims
hn from rb sides and clap hands osster absve
sss Win phSha os" t%s w3S
sna IN s
tired s OF %e shS sNeFsse until feel
ana g. sa s!,, morning 10 for one year.
in and Knees es s srasp w % shq s
rings SUSPENDED high above your head. rising
Then while Slowly ." Chin hoy so rsaen
pns Iins but ha aSn
81 the da lavei of the hips on the imagnary
just sct as y rnv would in attempting feat
riHSS. treatne out rs elevate the
arms, and breathe in while you are pulling down
2 2r., 'nG ne, Fings DO this three or four times
do It fifteen or twenty times without too
STAND Ha erect 1 feet ten inches and
then while you hold the breath bend body as
far as you can to right. and from there as far
fss to the left r then hack to starting position
first week Increase one time a week until YOU
can do it from ten TO fifteen times.
minutes nil and Il cnrried out regularly and with
pair of shoulders that needs improvements be-.
sides having n wholesome effect on tho general
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
To One Grown old.


Because. the way was lone and long.
And brought dim years devoid of
dream
Life gave YOU dreams where dreams
belong,
And Love sang songs of pleasing
theme. -s
Through golden days all bright and
You passed unhecding on your way;
Your thoughts were ali Of age and
< grief.
And played no par, in chldhood's
But when you were at play tonight
With youthful friends at some old
I saw within your eyes now light
Rekinstlod from forgotten flame.
o dreamful days and days all gold.
How nos swift your halycon moments
But m oia you how this heart grown
Re]uvenates with memory
~ qulrer. BfsE $3.50 'Fi''a ~ ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
Keyboard Touches
Weeps OF Some OF the "Nyets."
BY FRANK III. BROOKS.

A lot of inetnoacious stuff. and that IS a soft
ton md printed On the unhappy condition OF
plueo to 20 in order to XIII time since prohtbi-
tton has put tho lock on most drinking places
and thrown tho key into the sea.iguratiyely
the radical "drys" would not pollute water win
this L not n to be discourse pro or con on
OF the world. That is question for the court,
as an old judge told n young man who asked
his opinion OF matrimony
Flatfootedly. reduced to the commonest sort
OF English at hand the man, bachelor or linked.
who makes the admission that he han no rem
libations, is just as well of In one place as
we read that certain certain young man repined be-
the me drink rink, places were his only recourse. and
wender that such 1l, man has never been in
he be? AS the late Tim sullivan would ask,
keWey bony? Prohibition as understood by it's
most no ardent proponents may be al wrong in
place to argue snch a, proposition. But so long
as there are people, bachelors. the tied to-
gethers, get into sackcloth and ashes because
there more cakes ale" prohibition
" III stay where II Is. and where 1t ought to be-
until some higher and better propaganda is es-
ta'biShe1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-26
A Daily Once-Over
Do Your Children Hun 10 Meet yons

There isn't anything wrong about the man
whose children have their noses fattened
against the window pane half hour before
Fathers. how do your children act when you
come home?
Ever think about IL?
II your children sneak away from you when
you arrive you have pretty poor footing with
your youngsters.
II your children are not glad when you re-
turn you are not the right of father.
Does all Fomping and laughter cease when
you come home? Something wrong
Your children should look upon your advent
AS the happiest moment in the day. and where
you welcome it shows you are a good fellow
husband and the right kind of a father.
Have your eyes open tonight for the kind Of
reception you get home
proht by il you may find 1t has been q good
thing for you.--Copyrght, 1919.