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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
Dollar Capacity

Another weekly newspaper OF Yer
mont goes to two dollars a year-The
Middlebury Register There is no get
ing away from it. The weekly news
papers have all got to increase their
subscription price or suspend. That
old-fashioned dollar used to buy 20
quarts of milk, or four pounds of butter,
or get an ordinary laboring man for a
day. 1t only buys one-half the blank
paper as formerly and everybody wants
it. The wonder is that the silver dollar
has the nerve to show its face. 1t has
shrivelled up to almost nothing.-Bur-
lington Clipper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
Death of William Meekin

William Meekin of this town died at
the Fanny Allen uhospital, Winoc Xxi
Tuesday evening at s o'clock. He was
So wears old and is survived oy one
sister, Mrs. Margaret Gilmore of Rut-
land and one brother, Alexander OF
Troy. n. y. The body was brought to
Midlebury Wednesday and the funeral
will be held at the undertaking parlors
of Arthur ]. Blackmer this afternoon at
2 o'clock. Burial will be in the West
cemetery. Mr.. Meekin was born in
Ireland, May 30, 1886, and was the son
of lanes and Mary Meekin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

Todav's news from Washington that
President Wilson is "a very sick man
and "his condition sill less favorable
;s Of real concern to the whole coun-
try. Aside from The League OF Ma
tions. which every one hopes will go
through either with or without reser-
vations, the Presidents removal from
active direction at the Capitol will I'M
doubtedly result in still worse coniu-
sion than at present obtains in govern
mental affairs, and in economic condi-
tions generally The breakdown OF a
man who has shouldered so much alone
is not to be wondered at, and the
country at large will feel a sincere
sympathy for him, regardless OF pollt-
ical differences. The prayer OF all
America is for his speedy restoration
to health, and the elimination in some
form of the ideals for world peace which
he has striven to the breaking point to
establish.
The Register stands, where it has
always stood, for The League OF Ma
tons. 1t will admit of reservations in
the same sense it will admit OF them in
the Christian religions The reserva-
tions are incidental The necessary
thing is the spirit of the IDEAL the
world wants, and in the future will
still more urgently want, some sort OF
machinery with which to crush belig-
erency. The League may be a crude
contrivance. For ourselves we are will
ing to take a sporting chance with 1t
Just as it stands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

Local baseball fans most OF whom
are hoping Cincinnati will win the
Worlds Championship, have been Ella
ted by the result of the first two games
In the opener on Wednesday Cincinnati
beat Chicago 8 to l, with Reuther
pitching for the Reds, and yesterday
thew did the same trick, A to 2, with
Sallee pitching. 1t is still regarded as
certain the Ray Fisher will be picked
TO pitch one of the games for the Reds,
and Middlebury is expecting to see
him win if he does get chance on the
mound.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
Foote for Second Place

The boys who are talking politics
that come this way may be in doubt
about Mason Stone heading the next
state ticket, but they are unit on a
W. Foote OF Middlebury being able to
push the lieutenant governorship over
for a touchdown. 1t is certainly a bl,
early, but they are talking just the
same. If NJ, S gets out among them
he will make them all trot, in our opin-
ion.-Northield News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
Promised but Not Required

The Middlebury Register, Addison
county's old standby, and better than
ever since Editor Crane took it, joins
the two-dollar weeklies, going from one
dollar at a single vault. The Register
has been much underpriced for a long
time. Enlargement and improvement
are promised, but are not required to
make it worth the new price.-Ran-
dolph Herald and News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

1t is also a self-evdent fact that
Middlebury cannot afford anything
but first-clas hotel, and will not
rest easy until the administration OF
the old Addison is permanently settled
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
Community Service Funds
Middlebury, Sept. 80, 1919.

Dear Editor:
As treasurer of the Union Service
Fund it has occurred to me that an
accounting for the money that has pass
ed through my hands would be alto
gether in order The public is entitled
to know what has been realized from
our Sunday evening collections and
what use has been made thereof. |
will not ask your valuable space for
itemized collections and expenses, but
would you be so kind as to publish in
THE REGISTER the following sum-
mary? The books Of the treasurer are
open for examination by any one at
any time Thanking you, l am,
Sincerely yours,
Row f Whittemore
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
CORNWALL NEWS
(Mrs. c. H. Lane, Correspondent

There will be an entertainment al
the Town hall next Friday evening
A varied and interesting program i;
assured. The Arthur Trio of Orwell
will furnish music no one who has ever
heard them will wish to miss it. Sup
per will also be furnished. The proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the
library. Every one is urged to be pres
ent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
Worth the Price

The Middlebury Register is this
weeks addition to the Vermont list
of 81. weekly newspapers. The Regis
ter needs to offer no apologies to its
readers. 1t is wei worth the price
St. Johnsbury Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
Cottage Colony to Be Built

The Lake House property at LARA
bees Point has been sold by f. b.
Wood of Ticonderoga to Charles Gun
ningham, who has extensive holdings
at the lakeside place. Mr.. Cunningham
plans to erect a number OF cottages on
the grounds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

IOuIHUOWTs" ]! sTdU' 0VTdUIVhUT' VUdTs TTVTT
touchdowns McQuarrie, ?. Substitutons-
Army: Stout for Burns, Timberlake for Stout
Polk for Herrick, Hmmler for Breidster, Crist
for Himmler Enderton for Green, Kelly for
Vogel, Keefer for Bryan, Billo for Baik, Byers
for Bilo, Wilhde for Gregory Bowman for
I.ystad Warren for Bowman, Touey for Scha-
hacker Dodd for Terry Pierce for McQuarrie
Evans for Pierce. Mddebury Shepardsen for
Brcen, Brokenshire for KAHN Brigham for
Brown, Gollnick for Drost Stockwell for Leon
ard Refcree-Fred W. Murphy, Brown. I'm
pire-Nr. Kerbe-ger Washington and Jefferson
l.inesman David L. Fun Brown. Time OF
periods Ten minutes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03
FIRE INSURANCE

The cost of building mater
ial and labor is nearly twice
what it was a few years ago,
and many of the buildings
! erected under the old prices
are worth more than when
they were new.
Compare the amount of
your insurance with the cost
of reproduction, and see where
a fire loss would leave you,
If your policies include the
so per cent reduced rate
clause, in case of partial loss
you would receive only such
part as the amount of your
insurance bears to $40 of the
cost of reproducing the whole
building.
Meanwhile, the cost of in
surance has not increased and
I can furnish you additional
protection at the old rates,
stock, dividend or mutual
plan.
Also, Surety and other
Bonds, Auto Fire and Liabil-
ity, Residence and Mercantile
Burglary Insurance.
LEROY C. RUSSELL,
Battell Block, Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

It is an axiom that John Higgins will
miss The Addison to the same degree
that The Addison will miss him. Our
svmpathies extend to both parties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs B. H. Lane have re-
turned from Brooklyn, N. Y, where
they visited 'relhtivea. Mrs. Lanes
brother, George Lockhart accompanied
them home. The trip was made b.
auto.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

Wedding Announcements PRINTED
are more SENSIBLE than engraved.
THE REGISTER COMPANY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-03

When in Middlebury-Eat at Taylor's
Restaurant.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
PETER
Dreams About
Big Bears
BY THE STORY LADY


II was the first chilly morning
and Papa had kindled little fire
in the CRATE In the nursery and
the Palmer kids ran IN TO dress by
IL. II was Sunday morning and no
one was In a hurry 30 tho children
euddied up on tho rug 10 watch
tho fire.
Patty Rugged her knees and
rocked back and forth
II had tho bestesi dream last
night. thought read page 10
In the Sunshine Primer without n
biz OF a mistake. And IN. teacher
said. Patty Palmer. you're ID. bcs,
pupil In school. Here IL n prize for
you. an she hung a iockct an
chain all bright an shiny on my
neck.
-Huh," said rrissy. you can't
read page 10 "a good an can"
Il know It, said Patty mcckfy.
THAT'S what made the dream 80
nice. What did you dream. frissyfH
E Prissy7"
Il came In here last night TO
see ~ Teddy didn't want TO sleep
with me. beln' as II was 30 cold, an
couldn't find him an went to
sleep an dreamed that Teddy said
TO me. You can't guess where |
slept last night An said. with
Chloe an Dinah?' An he shook his
head. An ] said. With Peter7'
An he said. Yes An i
said. What did you sleep there
forf' an he said. Peter wanted
mo to-"
| Peter got very red and the twins
jumped up and ran 10 Peters room
and came back bringing Teddy
Bear with them.
You didl You didi An you
cant ever tease US no more for
sleeping with Chloe an Dinnh.
What did you dream. Pcter?"
| Il dreamed that big black bear
was a-chasin' you kids down the
street and you yelled for me TO KIN
II and ] grabbed up n club an was
tes' gittIn' ready TO swat him
when I heard Papa building tho
fire an woke up"
That's what you get for Sleep
In with n bear" giggied the twins
| Jaw. shut upl" growled Peter.
breakfast in five Minutes call
ed Mama
HELEN CARPENTER MOORE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
Auto Bandits Rob
Kansas CITY Bank

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct 3.--Ban.
dts looted the Union Avenue Bank
of Commerce here today. They fled
in an automobile. after obtaining
approximately $1,000. according TO
first reports.
Eighteen hundred dollars was
dropped In the street during the get
away. Ono policeman arrived In
time TO engage the bandits In n re.
voiver battle.
Three motor cars flied with police
give chase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
COLD TEA SALESMAN
MUST SERVE ONE YEAR

Pleading guilty OF FASTING can-
celled revenue stamps on bottles of
cold tea, which he sold as whisky.
Nicholas Pendville was sentenced
to serve one year In the whatcom
county jail and fined $500 by
Judge Jeremiah Ncterer in the u.
Is. district court Thursday after
noon.
Seven months in the King county
jail and 5000 fine was the penalty
imposed ON J. d. Baker. moon
sinner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
New Landlady at
the Milton-and
Sure-New Rent

The deal was completed the night
of September 30--and tho Milton
apartments. Seventh ave, between
Union and Pike. acquired new
landlady. Just arrived from Mon.
,ana. But evidently she knew all
about raising rents. She immedl.
ately notified the tenants tina, they
must pay an ipefeane OF about 80
per cent at once or move In 20
hours. However. M the law re
guires 20 days notice. tho tenants
are standing pat.
And the poor iandiady will have
TO 70 one month without the extra
profitecring. Apartments that rent.
ed for ys3 las, month are now 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
IS TONS OF BRITISH
BUTTONS TO BE SOLD

LONDON. oct. 3.--Sixteen tons OF
brass military buttons with the royal
arms on each are offered for sale by
the British ministry OF munitions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
HIGH COST DRIVING
MANY FROM BRITAIN

LONDON. Oct. s.--rIigh prices
In England are driving many who
can pay steamer passage 10 buy tick.
cts for New Zealand. where tho cost
Of living q low.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
SNUEF TAX sIn.000

CLEVELAND, Oct. 3.-Federal
tax on snuff manufactured In Ohio
amounts TO 10000. IL all is made
by tobacco factories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-03
Gloves of
Many Varieties
To Replace
Summer Weights

NOTABLE good value
IN because of the fine
skins used in their making
are these Gloves in Brown,
Tan, Beaver and Gray with
self stitching, also in Black
with white stitching, sizes
53l to 7la, $1.95 pair.
KNITTED GLOVES of
medium weight for out
ing and driving wear, in
Brown, White, Gray,
Tan and Black, 35c pair.
FLEECE-LINED GLOVES
suggest the cozy warmth
that will be most well
come ON many occasions
during the coming sea-.
son. Two-clasp style, in
black and gray, sizes 6
to 7Ls, Csc pair.
WASHABLE SUEDETEX
GLOVES, with the soft
suede finish that their
name suggests, in white
with black or white
stitching and chamois-
color with self stitching,
SOC pair.
GLACE GLOVES of med
ium weight, in white and
gray, sizes 5a4 to ~,
the pair, $1.5O.
THE BASEMENT STORE,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
Learns OF Sons Condition
Through The Aid
Of First Lieutenant

Mr.. John r. Critchlow of Axtel,
KY, was relieved of much anxiety
over the condition of his son, Thorn
as Critchlow, who is stationed at
Camp Mcclellan, Ala, and some
weeks ago was injured Upon making
inquiries of just how his son was be-
ing provided for, Mr.. Critcblow re-
ceived this reply from 1st, Lieut.
of the 95th Field Artillery:
81 recently received letter from
you inquiring as 70 your son, Thorn
as condition and now he was havt.
"On December IS, 1918 while re-
turning from the Y. NJ. -. A. ne was
struck by an ambulance, which he
evidently did not hear He received
quite shaking up and one side of
his face was scratched and cut where
he fell His injuries were not serious
however but he was sent to the hos
pital where he could have the best of
care and attention. The Red Cross
cared for him.
He has now returned to the bat
terry for duty and has fully recovered
from the effects of his unfortunate
experience. Yours very truly, Oliver
A. Dunbar, 1st 1t 25th F. A."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12

Mrs VIM Getting and Miss Mary
Kinder we're in Owensboro, shopping
recently
Mr. and Mrs Harry Weatherholt
have changed their address from
Washington, d. C., to 3447 Gascon-
ade, ST., ST. Louis, Mo-
Mrs. Ira ID. Behen will entertain
the Wednesday Club this week
Mrs. J. Byrne Sewers and son, Hugh
Barrett Sewers spent the weekend in
Owensboro visiting Mrs. Sewers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barrett.
Mrs Julian X. Lawson and son,
Keith Lawson arrived Thursday to
be with Mrs. Lawson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. Sawyer while here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sawyer.
Mrs. Mike Hannah left Monday
for Louisville to visit her daughters,
Mrs. Chas Boufier and Mrs. J. f
Gibson. She was accompanied there
by Mrs. Harry Hannah.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
TO DETECT IMPURE MATERIAL
Silk, Linen, Leather, Among the vari.
Gus A. ticles That Are Being clev-
erly counterfeited.

The beware of limitations" line so
common in advertisements is real a
piece of good advice, observes a cor
respondent. An almost limitless
amount of ingenuity is devoted to pro-
ducing cheap substitutes for popular
articles. In appearance they must
rival the genuine, so it is well to know
how their real quality must be tested.
Nothing, for instance, is more salts
flying to eye and touch than pure linen
and most woman shoppers believe it
has distinctive "feel."
1t has, but mixed with the linen of
the next tablecloth you examine may
be mercerized cotton, treated with
magnesia so that it cOunterfeits this
''feel." An easy test is to hold the
fabric up to the. light. Along the
threads of good linen tiny knots will
show. Cotton threads are smooth. An
infallible method is to soak a corner
of the napkin in glycerin. If 1t be-
comes translucent it is pure linen; If 1t
remains opaque it is cotton.
OnOAl ShllAS olONhAuBS hAo-
tinctly conspicuous feature of woman's
dress, so the demand was greatly in
creased for silk substitutes. Some are
made of wood pulp, others of artificial
silk. Cotton, of course, is mixed with
good silk, and poor quality product
is given weight by treating it with
oxide of tin. Small particles of the
metal are scattered through the fabric,
which cut tiny holes or cause the gar
ment to crack along a folded edge.
The sure test for silk is to burn a
bit of it. If pure scarcely trace will
remain, but a poor quality will leave
One-third to one-half its weight in
ashes. Beware of silk that has a
hard feeling, or if it has transparent
look when held to the light. This
means it is a mesh, filed in and
weighted with metal.
Wool will disappear if. boiled in a
solution of caustic soda. If the fabric
be mixed with cotton the latter will
remain undissolved. This is a valu-
able test, for it is hard to tell what
goes into some articles guaranteed as
"all WOOL" Blankets offer a good field
for the imitator. sheep furnishing but
little Of the fiber in some of those
labeled half WOOL" Specimens of
such have been found to contain but
10 per cent wool. These are made
Of mesh cotton, filed in by means
of an air blast with scraps of waste
wool. The result is a soft, fluffy COW
ering, but little of 1t will remain after
a first or second washing.
Shoe soles are made Of ground
leather scrap mixed with paper pulp
and rubber. Cowhide is split into half
a dozen layers and the source Of many
an expensive alligator handbag or pig
skin leggings once wore horns-per-
haps was the pride Of some dairy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
BARGAINS IN BRECKENRIDGE AND HANCOCK COUNTY LANDS

No ~ pike miles from Hardnsburg Ky 100 level
rolling wood
land entire farm under fence The farm well watered having springs
looking
for One wheat drill and binder also included I'm
large stock barn. large tobacco barn. tenant house and all other
bought half cash. balance
from ewisport,
n
where the premises None of the land ovfow
There There
fine land the woods clear The of
old all other
buildings Price $4,000 half balance
Sklman
of
small stable apple bearing we'll
will
Cloverpor and will give take small difference
Cumb land 81
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
Valentine Social.

The Senior Epworth League of the
Cloverport Methodist church has is
sued invitations to the young peo-
pie of this place to be present for a
Valentine Social in the church parlors
on Friday evening, Feb. IA. An ella
borate program is being arranged
for the entertainment of the young
people. and the social committee is
expecting large response TO the in
vitations
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
Gives A Supper For
Soldier Brother.

Miss Lizzie Blake had a number
of friends to a supper, Thursday
evening in honor of her brother, Cpl.
Frank Blake of the 18th French Mo-
tor Bat, who has returned from
overseas and received his honorable
discharge. After the supper the
guests were delightfully."- entertained
with music.
Cpl. Blake was in France four mo-
nths, and while there he received sew
eral copies of The Breckenridge News
which he said, since his return, were
like big letters from home. Cpl.
Blake is glad to be back in Kentucky
again.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
DEATH OF YOUNG BOY

The death angel visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccoy of
Stephensport, and took from them
their Oldest son, Everett age Is years.
He was sick only short time and his
death was due to pneumonia follow
ing influenza. He was we'll loved by
all who knew him, and had many
friends. He is survived by his par
ents and three brothers, Robert, Ber-
nard and Earl
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
Corduroy KsmonOa

Some new kimonos shown in some
Of the shops are a strange combina-
tion of style and fabric. They are
Japanese kimonos made of corduroy.
But when you come to think Of it,
wouldn't they be delightfully."- COM
fortablef Think of wrapping one of
them around you some cold winter
day when the necessary restrictions In
coal make the thermometer lower than
comfort calls for. That is probably
what their makers thought Of And
So although kimOnos of blue and rose
corduroy embroidered with silk chrys-
antbcmums seem a hit of strange
combination and contrast still they are
a delightful concession to the cold that
is etming.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
LAST REPORT OF
RED CROSS DRIVE.

The last report for Cloverport in
the Red Cross drive during Decem-
Der, was 4Os members enrolled 16 of
whom live at Tar Fork, and $417 col
lected This is an increase over the
number reported in the Breckenridge
News few weeks ago, and in justice
to the chairman, Mrs. Frank c. Ferry
and the citizens as we'll, this, the final
number, is published through request.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
Earthquake Perceptable Here.

AN earthquake shock was very dis
tinctly felt in Cloverport on Tuesday
evening about 10 o'clock by several
persons. More than one man thought
some one was trying to enter their
homes so loud was the shaking of
doors and windows. This is tn; first
time in several years a seismic move
ment has been so perceytable in this
part of the country.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
One OF The First To
Go And To Return.

Corp. Sterrett Ashbyy who landed
from overseas a fortnight ago and
sent to Camp Sherman, has received
his discharge and arrived at his home
in this city Monday evening, giving
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ashby
happy surprise.
Corp. Ashby was one of the first
boys called in the draft from Clover
port, and is one of the first to return
from France.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-12
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to most graciously thank
our good neighbors and all who so
kindly assisted us on the night that
our home was destroyed by fire. But
for this kindness of our friends, we
would practically have lost all of our
household goods.
W. ]. Owen & Son,
Glen Dean, KY