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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
AN INTERSCHOLASTIC
MEET HERE IN MAY

One OF the most representative ath-
Iletic meets held in Middlebury in many
years is promised for Junior Week at
the College this year, as the College
authorities have given sanction to and
appropriated $525 for the plan of an
interscholastic track and field competi-
ton to which athletes from all over
New England will be invited
Coach Brown and Manager Holbrook
are working to make the meet a success
and hope to have at least a hundred
entries for the long list of events. The
meet is opened to all prep and high
schools turnout New England and keen
is promised The meet
will be held on Porter Field Friday
May 2, with preliminaries for
a number of the events on Thursday.
The events will include the 100 yard
dash, 300, $40, $50, mile, two mile, 300
low hurdles, high hurdles, mile relay
running high jump, running broad jump
pole vault, hammer throw, shot-put
and discus.
A number of medals have been pur-
chased and three prizes will be offered
for each event. Gold for first, silver
for second and bronze for third In
two cups are offered to the
One will be awarded to
the team winning the meet, another
to the winners of the mile relay while
a special medal will be awarded to the
individual star of the meet.
The college has kindly offered one of
It's dormitories to house the participants
and they will be the guests OF the col
ege and junior class thruout their stay
Numerous interesting events are being
arranged by the Junior Week Com
nittee including two varsity baseball
games, a dual track meet, Glee Club
Sophomore Freshman Hat
Scrap, Junior Play, and the top-notch
went the Prom.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Miss Maude Holmes, linotype OPP
orator at the Register Office, is on an
eight weeks leave of absence, undergo
ing treatment at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital in Burlington.
Deputy Collector John P. Corcoran
will visit the following places in Adj
olson county for the purpose of as
sisting income taxpayers in rendering
their returns Addison House, March
8 to s; Vergennes, March II; Bristol
March 10 and Ia Orwell, March l5
Mrs. Adelbert Brown, who was call
ed to the naval hospital in Brooklyn
last week on account of the illness of
her son, Walter Brown, has returned.
Mrs. Brown reports her son as out Of
danger, and in a few days will be
granted leave of absence to recuper-
ate.
About $50 people attended the So
cial and dance given by the Ladies'
Charitable Sewing Society in the town
hall Monday evening. The grand march
was led by Senator and Mrs. Ira H.
LaFleur and during the evening light
rcfreshments were served. The pro-
.,eds will be devoted to buying cloth
with which to make clothing for the
poor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
Death .of Egbert Severance

Mrs. Homer NJ. Balm of this village
received word Friday OF the death OF
her uncle, Martin Egbert Severance, on
February 16, at his home in Pendleton,
Ore He was IS years old and was born
in Middlebury, August 4, lS43, on the
old Severance farm, situated in the east
part of the town. He was the son of S.
Smith and Maria Munger Severance.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs R. R. Johnson of Great
Falls, Mont, and two sons, Edwin S.
Severance of Stanfeld, Ore, and DR..
Roy Severance of Great Falls. Mr.
Severance prepared for college in
Oneida, N. Y, Middlebury and New
Haven, and graduated from Middle
bury College with the class of 1870 after
which for several years he was sur
veyor in Minnesota. In the 70s he was
principal of Alton Academy MINI,
and River Falls Institute, Wisconsin.
Later he was a deputy United States
for two years, county survey
or of Ransom county, North Dakota,
for Is years and city engineer of Lis
bon, North Dakota, for Is years. On
&c, 1873, he married Miss
Matte Van Slyke He was a member
of the Delta Epsilon fraternity of
college. The funeral and
burial was in Pendleton, Ore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
BRISTOL NEWS

Mrs. Lottie Day went to New York
Tuesday on business.
Miss Thrall of Brandon has been
spending a few days with Mrs F. M
Thomas
Mrs. B. d. Corkins of Chateaugay,
N. Y, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Jennings
The Baptists began Sunday evening
a series of II illustrated talks on mis-
sions for Sunday evenings.
Dennis Shiverette has bought the
George E. O'Bryan farm in Starksboro
and takes possession at once.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Smith have
moved to their new home on the Stew
art farm in Lincoln, which they recent
ly purchased
Lieut.. Kenneth Earle of Norwich
University, Norwich, was called here
Friday by the death Of his grandmother
Mrs. Mary Dodge.
Mrs. Earl ]. Church started Tues
day for California, where she will join
her husband, who is an officer in one
of the training camps.
A son, Philip Drake, Jr., was born
Saturday night at the Mary Fletcher
hospital to Corporal and Mrs. P. D..
Lawrence Corporal Lawrence is still
in France
Mr. and Mrs. E B. Guindon went
to Lincoln Sunday to see Mrs. D. W.
Merrill who recently underwent ser
ious operation for appendicitis Mrs
Merrill is doing well
The Lawrence Memorial library now
contains 1886 volumes The circulation
of books the past year was 1924 vol
umes The library was open 257 days
and closed for several weeks because OF
the influenza.
The brick veneering at the top of the
front of E c. Norton's block was loos-
ened during the severe wind storm
Saturday morning and a section about
two feet wide across the entire building
fell to the ground.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Dodge was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement H. Varney Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock The Rev. T B. Hughes,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
officiated The body was taken to
Mortified for burial Mrs. Dodge was
nearly sc years of age and is survived
by two sons, L. A. Dodge of Somerville,
~ J., and f. A. Dodge of Rutland.
Town meeting passed off quietly.
A few women voters were out. These
officers were elected Moderator, R.
S. Smith; clerk, w W. Wilson; select
man for three years, F. P Smith; lis
ters, W. c. Bingham, F. w. Cove and
E. d. Lamb overseer of poor, T. c.
Varney; constable, P. H. Richardson;
school director for three years, c. T.
Frary. Voted SIS for Memorial Day
and $500 to the Bristol Military Band.
Voted tax of $50 cents on dollar. Vo-
ted $1,000 for permanent highway Ii
3ense vote: Yes 81, No 101; druggists,
Yes So, No 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
RTPTON NEWS

Representative G.. E. Farr is at home
from Montpelier.
Mrs. F. L. Eubar who has been seri-
ously i'll with influenza is improving.
A. ]. Fisher from New Haven was a
business visitor in town Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Goodreau are
moving to Weybridge and have rented
their farm to c. L. Cook.
Dorothy May Beaudry is i'll with
mumps at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. D. P. Mills.
The ladies of the Helping Hand So
ciety served dinner in their hall town
meeting day. The net proceeds were
s2l.
J. s. Chandler has rented his Hale
farm to a Mr.. Lake and family from
Salisbury who is to take possession
April |.
Mrs. c. P. Boynton has been called
to Rutland by the illness OF her son,
Victor, and daughter, Ida, who are i'll
with influenza.
The officers elected at the annual
town meeting are as follows. modera-
tor, J. F. Stoddard; lister, Ira Dow;
selectman, A. R. Brown; road commits
sioner, p A. Campbell; school Direc-
tor, Mrs Helen Day; poor master, A.
W. Noble; constable, Harry Goodro;
grand jurors, John Otis, Jason Billings,
d. W. Smith; town tax voted $500; Ii
cense vote, II yes, 40 no.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
BRANDON NEWS

A daughter was born last Friday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barrett OF Car
yer street.
Company C. V. V. NJ, will present
the film "Till 1 Come Back To You,
next Wednesday evening in the town
hall.
Dan C. Fay has resigned as mail
carrier on Route No, g. The substi-
tute carrier, c. J. Braley, is taking his
place until an examination is held to
fill the vacancy.
M. R. Brown has leased the Field
place and will move there from the
Smith place on Carver street which
was recently sold to Mrs. Nellie Ket-
cham.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Lamphere have
received word that their son, Emmett
Lamphere, had arrived at Newport
News. Va, from overseas where he has
been with the Gath coast artillery. lie
expects to receive his discharge and re-
turn home soon.
Miss Ruby Macarthur, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Julius Macarthur, and
Joseph Peabody were married last Sat
urdav morning at the Methodist par
sonage by Rev. l. D. Keller. Mr. and
Mrs. Peabody left on the one O'Clock
train for Boston for stay OF a week
or ten days with friends in that vicinity.
They will reside in Brandon.
The annual town meeting passed OH
in a quiet manner. The meeting was
called to order by Moderator John )
Buttles and the warning read. Mr.
Buttles was again elected moderator
S. w. Jones was elected clerk; E l..
Spooner lister for three years George
w. Leonard was elected selectman de
feating E. R. Rising whose term eX-
pired and who was trying for reelection
Two ballots were necessary for choice
of road commissioner E. ]. Grimm Win
ming the election over Nolney Baker
and William Walsh Charles H. Chur-
chill was elected poor master by a u
unanimous vote; L. F. Nichols was re-
elected constable against w II. 1arDle
treasurer Walter E. Scott; auditor for
three years t. W. Dli66ob NN"H "6
F. H. harrington; trustee public money
W. F. Scott; tree warden R. H. Johnson
There were quite number of women
who took advantage of their right to
vote. 1t was voted to exempt the
Backus Heater & Foundry Co from
taxation for a period of five years. The
article in the warning to purchase the
Adam Center gravel pit was voted
down. A tax of S130 was voted with
discount of four per cent if paid on
or before October 20. A tax of SlOO
was voted for schools outside of the
village. The sum of $500 was voted the
Free Public library 500 for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day; $3.50 for
the Brandon Concert Band. The Ii
cense vote was Yes las; No l64.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
SHOREHAM NEWS
MRS. F. E. Plat, Correspondent

(Mrs. F. E. Plat, Correspondent
Mrs Liberty is visitor at Mrs.
Henry Wright's.
John tones who has been i'll with in
fluenza is improving.
Miss Ruth Styles is passing a few
days with Mrs. Henry Belden.
Miss Hazel Davis of Bridport is a
guest of Miss Gertrude Woodbury..
Miss Mona Hurlburt has returned
from Ticonderoga where she has been
nursing.
Exavc Brisson has moved his fla
mily to the farm owned by Mrs. S.
L. Moore.
Misses Elsie Baldwin and Helen
Church were home from their school in
Brandon for the weekend.
Several ladies attended the d. A. R.
meeting held at the home of Mrs. D.
L. Wells in Orwell Saturday.
p w. Waite has returned from Mont
pelier where he attended a reunion Of
the Legislature of 1917
Mr. and Mrs Harry Baldwin are at
the home of his parents for few weeks
Mr.. Baldwin has recently returned
from overseas.
Aaron Strong has moved into one of
F. S Platt's tenement houses and John
Wissell and family who formally oc-
cupied it, have gone across the lake to
live
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
''THANK GOODNESS
PLAY WAS GOOD

|
! Efforts of the Middlebury Woman
Club to raise money for philanthropiC
purposes by an entertainment by loca
talent i'll the Town Hall last Friday
evening were rewarded with large
attendance, remarkably successful
program and net proceeds of about 500
Webster Barter heralded the enter
tainment with cornet solo and as an
encore played the various bugle calls
that he had learned in army service
The American Beauties" which was
put on as a curtain raiser, brought out
half a dozen "Middlebury beauties" in
an attractive little play in which
Charlotte Taylor took the leading part
Her associates were Sylvia Mckinney,
Ruth Boulia, Margaret Graham, Fran
ces Caswell, and Gertrude Donahue,
all of whom had an amusing compiled
ton over an identical love letter which
each of the girls had received from a
stage favorite.
Prof Roy Howard, during intermis-
sion, sang when Pershing's Men Go
Marching Into Picardy," Webster Bar
ter lead a chorus of Peach Blossoms"
i'll which the Misses Mckinney, Taylor,
Wisell, Graham, Calhoun and Caswell
supported him. This number was the
most roundly applauded feature of the
entertainment and was very prettily
staged with the girls dressed in blossom
costume.
The evenings piece de resistance"
was a farce known as "The Obstinate
Family" Lucy MRS D. L. ROBINSON
and James prof. L. |. Bonney), were,
respectively and respectfully, maid and
butler in the family of the newly-wed
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartford. James
and Lucy were drifting toward mutual
agreement upon the subject of mar
riage, when everything was upset by
a trifie. James, having finished setting
the table for his masters luncheon,
asks his prospective bride, Lucy, as
mere symbol of her submission to his
will, to repeat after him the formula
Thank Goodness, the Table is Spread"
And Lucy wouldn't. Thereupon hung
a domestic turmoil that spread to Mr..
and Mrs Hartford (Prof. Burrage and
Mrs. L. ]. Hathaway, and thence to
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Har-
wood (who were Prof R. H. White and
Mrs. A, W. Dickens Each of the
male lords, in turn felt confident that
their submissive wives would repeat
for them any such simple formula as
Thank Goodness, the Table is Spread"
The ladies, in turn were equally certain
hey wouldn't do any such silly thing
The eXasperating situation finally melt
I'd into happy compromise, with Mrs
falling into the embraces of
Prof. Burrage (see stage directions
Mrs Dickens into reconciliation with
Prof White, and Mrs. Robinson tainted
nto the arms of Prof Bonney
The audience, as did the Registers
dramatic critic, enjoyed it all apparent
y. The roles were well taken, the
piece very prettily set, and it went
without a hitch"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07

II you have something 1rOrth selling
it surely should be north telling about.
# you don't advertise it the public
5VOn't knO1V you haze it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07

OF Ohio, authority on Horticulture Potatoe5
and Gardening as well as being good farmer
Has 3o-acre apple orchard on his farm besides
peach and pear trees and several acres of berries
and currants. Also manages a 3oo-acre farm
where 5000 young trees are being developed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
SALISBURY ITEMS

(Mrs. c. A. Bump, Correspondent
Allen Titus of Warren visited friend
a few days last week.
Mrs Mary White is visiting friends
in Rutland this week,
Archie Lamorder has returned from
Glens Falls where he has been EN-
ployed,
j. H. Hinmtn of New York City will
speak at the Congregational church
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs William Stoddard who
have been in California for the winter
have returned.
Charles Brink of Brandon has be-
gan to move to the Moses Sawyer farm
for the coming year
Chef Kingsley has returned from
Castleton after a visit there among
friends for few days.
Roy Fletcher of the Dunmore Cream
cry received Sd prize from the state of
Vermont for his butter sent to Bur
lington.
Friends from Forestdale to the num-
Der of 40 gave Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Partlow surprise party at their home
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Conant and
William Supernois who have been en-
ployed in Glens Falls, n Y, for some
time are to return soon
The ladies of the Red Cross served
lunch town meeting day. The net pro-
ceeds which were S2210 are the first of
a fund which is to be raised to erect a
memorial for "Our Boys"
The roll of honor for the village
school for February is as follows: Dor
othy Conant, Belle ingalls,, Virginia In
gals, Grace Sampson, Bessie Sampson,
George Jennings, FRANKLIN Peterson,
and Raymond Whitney
The following officers were elected at
the annual town meeting Tuesday:
moderator, F. c. Dyer; town clerk, W..
F. Waterhouse; treas, W F. Bump;
selectmen, George Calvin, Geo. Whit
ney and Herburt Morgan; constable,
Paul Field; listers, Frank Nelson, Paul
Field and Fred Whitney; road commits
sioner, Jos. Superneau; school director,
Chester ingalls,; agent, c A. Bump;
overseer of poor John Pitridge; audi
tors, E. L. Kelley, Richard Noyes and
Fred Sumner; trustee of town mon
ey, c. A. Bump. The town voted $500
for highways and 500 for the library
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
WHITING NEWS
(Mrs. l. A. webster, Correspondentl

(Mrs. L. A. Webster, Correspondent
Miss Katherine Wells was unable to
return to Middlebury High School this
week owing to sickness
Lee w Rawson has received his hon
orable discharge from the Navy and
returned home Wednesday.
Charles Lewis has moved into the
house in the village he recently pur-
chased of E. P Waite and Harry Pierce
has moved to the Charles Lewis home
About fifty of the ladies met with
Mrs. l. A. Webster Wednesday for din
ner. In the afternoon the ladies de-
cided on organizing a community So
ciety and matters are progressing to-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
IS
TO BEGIN MONDAY

Continued from page one)
TUESDAY \. NJ. 9 TO II
Alfalfa, K. A. Hayne
Spraying-Fruit trees, potatoes and
kae il grains, K. r. Robertson
Poultry Miss leila Wigent
Question Box
TUESDAY p. NJ. 80 TO / 80
Live stock feeding X. A. Hayne
Finding market. X. X. Robertson
Question Box
Special LaGieS Session al p. m. Lover HaH
TUESDAY EVENING 7;3o p. NJ.
Music, Quartet
Moving pictures, Home Conveniences
Moving pictures, Seed Corn
Lecture Open
Moving pictures, Showing Farm Machinery
Music, Quartet
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
Death of Mrs. Ellen c. McGinnity

Mrs. Ellen Cook McGinnity died at
her home in Shoreham Saturday night
She was 68 years and II months old and
is survived b. three daughters, Mrs.
Mary Leonard and Miss Katherine Nc
Ginnity of Shoreham and Mrs. John
Hughes of Holyoke, Mass, four sons,
Patrick of Shoreham, Joseph T., of
Springfield, Mass, and Edward C. and
Thomas j. McGinnity of Mechanics
vile, N. Y. two brothers, S. j. Cook
of BridpOrt and James Cook of Mine
vile, N. Y, and two sisters, Miss May
Cook and Miss Ann Cook of Minevil e,
N. Y. Mrs. McGinnty was born in
Minevile April 6, 1850, the daughter of
Patrick and Elizabeth (McCabe) Cook.
The funeral was held at St. Genevieve's
church at Shoreham Tuesday porning
at 10 o clock. Solemn High Mass was
sung By Rev. j. w. Dryer of st.
j ohnsbury, assisted by Rev. T. j. Leon
ard of Middlebury as deacon, Rev. 7.
j. Burke of North Bennington as sub
deacon, and Rev. F. A. Welch of Or
well as master of ceremonies, Rev.,
w. P. Crosby of Proctor was present
in the sanctuary. The Shoreham choir
was assisted by members of St. Mary's
choir of Middlebury. The bearers were
DR.. J. T. McGinniiy, P. 0. McGinnity,
F. C. McGinnitv, ThomasJ. McGinnity,
w. j. Leonard, and DR.. John Hughes.
The burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
Death of Mrs. Julia Ditch Myrick

Mrs Julia Electa Fitch Myrick
died last night at her home in Bridport,
at the age of 70 years. She was born
in Bridport, December q, 1S45, the
daughter of William H. and Mercy
(RusselD Fitch Her husband who was
Fred A. Myrick is deceased.
She is survived by two sons, D. w.
Myrick and Floyd A. Myrick of Bird
port, and three sisters, Mrs. Charles
Grandey of Middlebury, Mrs Alice My
rick of Bridport, and Miss Ella Fitch
of Townsend, VT
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07
SUFFERED FOR EIGHT YEARS

Rheumatic pains, lame back, sore muscles and
stiff joints most frequently can be traced to
oyerworked weak or dsordered kidneys. Dali
sy Bell R. F. D. 3. Box 254 Savannah, Ga,
writes: II was suffering for eight years from
pain in the back and could not do any of my
work, but since l have taken Foley Kidney
Pill can do all of my work.. Foley Kidney
Pills have given relief to thousands who sut-
fered from kidney or bladder trouble. Try them.
Frost's Pharmacy,
IS Main St., Middlebury, W.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-07

ward completing the organization
The entertainment given by the Tor
toise" was greatly enjoyed by large
audience. The program was well carried
out Beside the play Call to the Col
ors," there were monologues, music,
piano and singing and laughable min
strel. About $50 have been taken in by
the Sewing Society at the two enter
tainments.
The following officers were elected at
the town meeting Tuesday: Town
clerk, Allison Webster; road commits
sioner, William Sem; treasurer, Mrs.
Addie c. Wooster; overseer OF poor,
W. Baldwin; selectman, Frank Raw
son; school directress, Mrs. Frank Raw
SON Tax rate at discretion of select
men, not to exceed 1925.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
WARDSBORO CENTER.

Many here have been i'll with the
prevailing distemper.
A number from here have been TO
Stratton blueberryng.
f. NJ. Lampard of Boston is board
ing at William Fitzpatrick's.
David Smith went with party of
men from Williamsville to Somerset
dam Saturday.
Linwood Courser called on his aunt
Mrs. Heyer, on his way to his home in
West WardsbOrO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gilfeather of
Brattleboro visited his brother, John
Gilfeather Sunday.
Mr.. Bailey is at home from his work
at Mr.. Parker's on account of illness
He is better now.
Arthur Howe and Ray Pratt were
visitors at d., c, Dexter s, Saturday
Their home is in Newfane.
Miss Mabel Fitzpatrick VENT % vii
Evansville Tuesday to stay NTH hel
aunt, Mrs. Mabel Bacon, who g fH, +;
Carlos Brigham and family IN,
Tuesday night for visit with hi
mother, Mrs. Brigham and aunt, Mis-
Bisscll. ~. sgf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-08-08
Feminine Topics.

The following is II fashion article taken
from Vermont PhccitiS' of 1896. Sleeves
became tight and waists 'Genethete9 ias
Dame Fashion dictated Then as, NOW. Z, n
~ r. ~ ""4 WI u ~ '"'''i' u
Fashion III Dfesst "A great reform s
tdkng blate' in fashionable dress, An the
world is in state Of revolution. why
not the ladies'? The huge sleeves are Dis
appearing, the unpainly hlst resumng ITS
natural formsi Oht for the days of ma
fture mcontaminated by art.
!, At very splendid wedding party given
the other week in Broadway, tight sleeves
and delicate long waists, showing the con
tour of the full shape, made their first
appearance. The bride looked like per
feet angel, standing gracefully in the cen
ter of a groupe of brides maids, like We
nus in the midst of the Graces. She re
Cceived her company. one by one, pair b,
| pair. groupe bv grOuDe.
| The old fashioned dress is decidedly tn
lmost engaging and enchanting to the eye
! In Broadway the long waist and tigh
sleeve are equally graceful and pleasing
1.-THE nearer dress approaches the fcmal
form so much more graceful and cnchant
ing it is.