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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Alden j. Fisher, I'D
late of RiptOn, VT.

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 Alden j. Fisher. I'd. late of
Ripton. in said District. deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said. at the store of NJ. J. Day d Co.. in the
town of Ripton. in said District, or the 7th day
Of April and Sth day Of September, next, from 10
o'clock a. M. until 70 o'clock m, on each of said
days and that six months from the 18th day of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04

next. from 2 o'clock p. M, until o'clock p. M.
on each of said days and that six months from
the 18th day of March, A. D. 1919, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to pres
ent their claims to US for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Mddebury VT. this 18th day of
March, A. D. 1919.
Robert D. Hope. lcou,,,;.,;ou.,
Frank j. Hubbard Noi'''i''''Ohei d
Arthur w. Eddy. Administrator. IL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Emily M. Eddy
late of MiddIebury, VT.

The Undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Addison, Commissioners. to receive. examine. and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Emily NJ. Eddy late of Mid
debury, in said District, deceased. and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid. at
the office Of the Treasurer of Mddlebury College,
in the town Of Middlebury. in said District. on
the It'll day Of April and sth day of September,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04

March. "A. D. 1919. is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
to US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. VT, this 18th day of
March. A d. 1919.
Henry E. Day commissioners.
Alden ]. Fisher. Sd. Administrator. u
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Sidney &. TisdaIe
late of MiddIebuIy

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Addison, Commissioners to receive, examine. and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Sidney G. Tisdale. late of
Middlebury. in said District deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said. at the Green Mountain House. in the village
of East Middebury, in said Obstruction the Sth day
of April. and 26th day of August. next, from
o'clock D. M, until clock p. m, on each of said
days and that six months from the 3rd day Of
March. A. D. 1919, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. Vt. this Ord day of
March, A. d. 1919.
]. Arthur Douglas. observation-disclosures
Clinton w. Tisdae. Executor. II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Elmina II. Sampson
late of Weybridge

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Adj
olson, Commissioners. to receive. examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Elmina X. Sampson, late of
Weybrdge. in said District, deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said at the town clerks office, in the town of
Weybrdge, in said District, on the 18th day of
April, and LIST day of September, next, from 2
o'clock p. m, until o'clock p. m, on each of said
days and that six months from the 18th day of
March, A. D. 1919 is the time limited by said
Court for the said creditors to present their
claims to US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury VT, this 18th day of
March. A. d. 1919.
Harley A. Clark. lCou,r,issi,uo-s
Herbert L. Thompson.
Charles II. Baker Administrator. u
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
At Nutting's BRANDON. VI: At Nutting's
We Are SpIendidIy Ready to Serve You

There hardly anything you'll for Spring
oun and furnishings purchased
through your advantage In ReadytoWear especially
unusually complete and the style
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04

Keep posted on various bargains by
reading the Business Notices" on page
eight
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
DAIRYMFNS' MILK CANS

We carry a stock of Mix Cans and
other Farmers Supplies. Ii interest d,
get our prices.
STRONG HOWE. co. Burlington, Vt,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04


Thing
Prices The
that the charge from s. 90 to $1,000
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
Tailored Suits For smartIy Dressed Women

Styles, materials
beed effects
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-04
Smart Spring
Skirts In
Distinctive Styles

Decidedly smart are these
skirts for Springtime wear.
Made of Serge, Poplin,
handsome Wool Plaids,
Checks and Stripes and
the new fancy Plaid and
Stripe Silks. The assort-
ment is broad and salts
factory. Prices range from
$500 to $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29
SOME USES OF 4 STATE

Hon septfmu HALF of wetz county
hairs and long experience made
address which he fall out of the
Hall
the poposjon 10 create state miners hospital Adams de-
normal schools class orsan
presenting show that these institutions were more
ee~ natronz and used BY certain counties than by
believe the constitution OF West
VIRGINIA 1871 Virginia
erp,sin to MI Hall that remark with the intention to
criticize young doubtless responsible lot
in ue
fortunately however the ideas which pre-
vailed about the Virginia formed to have
the same conception activities and the of the state and
the extremely the compensation OF state OFFICIALS
that are written throughout Virginia constitution
objection the normal schools and miners
is concerned state institution whether
it be in West Virginia natural that the university
larger attendance per population from ono
county the state It quite natural "
normal schools attendance from the territory ned
ay distant territories Is even quite nat
for instance should have more attaches
and in the Mr. Halls objection
apply generally would have no state institutions ana We
the benefits of such institutions cou n "
under any equality the tax pay
ers enlightened thought We would 90 without
large payers nave no cn"uen anu ~
no benefits from without jas because great many
people pay JAIL and we "ouo 90
because great many tax payers are loru $500
insan,v themselves and short would do without
every activity and for better living conditions
that so far as 1t is eaSonaoE POSSIBLE '
bsft n taxes should will be nst
unions in state which some distinct ana
benefits while others DO not Inc pest Eau
to approximate far our state institutions are
usefulness and restricting their nu0e Is w w
Of them literally and increase 'e
with the needs people sufficient industrial population in
create demand LOT STATE
hospitals every lnouslra
The perform
health welfare OF us Wo1As
people the state service IN TINS mater s "
OF necessity
The ngencer hopes will be good hospital
we'll equipped
lshuen 10 Of small means may 30 sl
medical OBTAIN
prone
he will not tuoeca
make the
when IN every county oae
Will relieve
schools If rho academic work allow those
institutions particularly the training OF teach
which purpose
citizenship
- further BY every possible comfort welfare and the
happiness o people
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29

lily to every demand for higher wages
particularly when those demands are
made by what seems to be a firmly or
ranizcd body Of workmcn: and that gov
eminent control also tends to destroy
individual initiative. We need many
new railroads: We need many new eH-
tensions Of old lines; VIC need u develop
mcnt and Improvement by new processes
OF the existing railroads and the initia-
tive and energy that will bring about
these changes win not be found under
government control.
The experience which VIC hr-e had for
tho past year IN the operation OF the
railroads under government manage
ment has demonstrated. Mr. Lovctt says.
both the incfaciency and the c1trara-
sance Of public operation. Judge Lovctt
would not turn these railroads back to
their former owners without assurance
of strong regulations. without. In fact,
assurance OF regulations from Washing
ton instead Of regulations from each of
the forty-eight different states IN the
Union. but with such regulation and
control he believes that the development
Of the railroads Of the United States
viii be best secured and the operations
will be made most effective by return
to their former ownera
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29

own home, OF every banker. merchant Cd
professional man between the two
oceans. The test Of fitness for public
service, would be noisy. blatant derna-
gosery. To. add to the tnefflctcncy of
such a government. the blood lust and
long record OF robbery and assassination
which tho EolsheviG have been RESPONSE
BILE for in Russia. would be to make OF
this country a secthins bell.
While we cannot beiieve TINT the great
mass Of American voters will be seri-
ously tempted by the Bolshevtk doctrine.
there are. undoubtedly. isolated oou-
nunities or sections in which the seeds
OF Bolshevism may sprout and bring
forth their poisonous fruits. We have
tolerated this kind OF dangerous non
sense too long There Is no room IN
America for men and women who do not
believe IN the equal political rights Of
Ill men ~hAloVeI CIaSS OG p&SLSfSI4-
There rs no room in America for men
or women who make mort Of idlcnesA
thrtftlessness and ineff1ciercy. who are
not willing to work honestly for the
bread they eat and for the clothing they
wear. There Is no room hero for the
men and women who believe that the
world owes them a living whether they
seek to earn it or not. There is Just one
royal road in this country to success
That Is through industry and thrift and
that road Is open to every man who
wants 10 walk in II. and anybody who
prcaches to tho contrary ought 10 BE-
made TO feel that America IS an uncom-
Portable place for him 10 live IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29

through all his pcrilous lif", and WAS in
his pocket when he fell al kiartoum. IN
that little book lies the secret OF Cor
duu'S courage. self sacrifice and unrlv-
allied achievements. When 4 great Chi
n"s" leader visited III" noble Queen at
Windsor and referred [" Englan%s
wealth and world-w de power. Victoria
pointed tn tina: Bible and said That
Book explains England's Supremacy
Eut IN every ago and climr the Bible has
been tho instrument OF liberty Oliver
Cromy"lIS 1ronSid"S rode into battle
against frudaliSm chanting IA" words of
N: old song The Lord OF Hosts is with
us. the God Of jacob is our refuge" To
The Bible went Dantr Cor his suhlimrst
images. Tho most glorious passages in
John Nlton's works 90 back 10 this
wonderful Book.
The Worlds Bost Loved Book.
Toda? il is the most quoted book in
the libraries. Orators wing their arrows
with lis proverbs: juristS test their laws
hy IFS ideals; teachers and parents quote
It's rrcCrr;S as never before. The Bible
is a hand-h,ok 10 right living. teaching
ON ihr rn" SD" The science Of mans soul
and inc art Of carrying his faculties
through tho street. the market place and
rhr hum" IN a way that enables him 10
fUlf!ll his appointed career and dcvclQp
perfect rrarhood. Every returning
American soldier. therefore, will do we'll
I" keep IN mind Marshal Foch'S advice 10
Young soldiers in tll~ hour when they
wore preparing Ia 20 over the Top.
"Th" l;ih!n II certainly tn" best comfort
"r that %ou can give /" m American
s"idi"r about 70 80 INTO hatI!" Ia sustain
his magnificent ideals and his splendid
faith
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29
LIBERALISM TO EMPLOYEES.

Tho brief resume Of the annual state
ment, published in another column Of
Chts paper. outlining tho accomplish
n,eut. of the United Suites Steel and
Carnegie Pension Fund distributed
among its various employees during the
year 1918 Is a further e1emplincation Of
this corporations bcpctac,ions to its
loyal workera
That tho aged employees were liberal
bencnciar1es Is best evidenced By the
fact that the company paid out total
of $l3s7.1o7Ss from this fund since its
Inception in 1911 and of the sum total
Sos. oss.S2 was paid employees in the
year 1913
This corporation was tho pioneer in
humane Industrial legislation and many
years before any other corporation gave
consideration to the future of It's aged
employees was active in providing a fund
for those Of its workers who by virtue
of faithful service were worthy Of con-
sderation, after their period of useful
ne.s tn active business had passed away.
It early assumed the leadership in Of
forts to improve the working conditions
among it's employees and the statement
Just issued is further evidence OF its in
tent to continue to look after the well
faro Of It's men. This is further proven
by that portion of the statement show
Ing that the total bcncliciares in the
past totaled 3,147. OF which sym total.
PA werc added during the year 1915.
Tho average age ot the p"nsionrd cnl-
ployes WAS IS years, the length OF ser
vtco a little better than 30 years and the
monthly pensions figure at $@2.,Q. Il is
truly a wonderful showing that indi-
Gates a regard FOR tho efficient and con-
scientious worker. even after his period
Of usetulness to the corporation has
passed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASC
AMBITION,

Ambitions needed in YOUR game
If you would win success or fame.
Tn: gent without il seems a clod.
content his treadmll way to plod.
while men who have the splendid
spur fl! all the air with smoke and
fur. Ambition, when its safe and
sane. controlled by wisdom.s curb
and rein. Is hcccssary 10 the guy
who hopes TO reach the places high.
But. If you say. I'll never stop I'M
I'll l reach the cleaning top. regard
less always of the rights Of other
hopeful striving wights." perhaps
you'll reach the top. and then dis
cover you're abhorred of men. I'll
build mud fences all my days before
I'd tread tho higher ways and hear
sore delegates cXclaim. He never
played an honest game. To push
himself to higher rank. he'd rob
his Sranny's savings bank. To gain
foot on other men. he'd swipe his
mothers setting hen. His thoughts
arc always OF himself: to gain re-
n"wn or gather pelf he'd push u
"rippl" from tho road. OF touch 4
poet for his ode" In Holland there's
4 lonely skate who hoped To be SUI
F"m"ly great: tho rights OF men b"
laughed 10 sco71. and trod upon the
nearest corn. Wha. nattered IL il
l"Gi"ns died. so he increased his
Drmp and pride? And now hn sits
IN shadows grny and Swats cock
roarh"S all tn" day. His fatr's
lesson 10 lis all. the fat. the lean.
Tho short, the tall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29

pic will welcome any treaty which puts
upon them the obligation 10 use force
to Subduo recalcitrant states. or that
will require the sacrifice Of n single
American life in order TO straiEhtcn out
the difficulties Of Europe. The moral
influence Of America Will Dc directed At
all times for peace. We Will not enter
into race for the building up nf armies
and ornaments nor will We seek to out
strip any special competitor in the Gre
alton OF military and naval power. Our
own peaceful purposes are assured. We
have no territorial ambitions TO crafty.
but it Is pretty certain that the great
majority OF the American people have
no disposition TO so abroad hunting
trouble or to go about the world making
ourselves n guardian of smaller nations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29

American teachers Of English. from
| II" JUNO: high Schv"! grades 20 thu
| university seminars. are Sviidly behind
! The present vigorous AImcricaIl!z4s7 non
, movement. which BIDS fair to.rcSult IN Il
, marked d-cr'ra,>" IN thr SV-cal!rG ny
| phcnited" groups If our reputation.
! Th.y are thrrrGGr.. thoroughly pleased
with Secretary Lanes attitude. What
should br Sald. ia" secretary inquiries,
: Of i w"rld!rad.nG democracy wherein
! ton pcr,o.;.t Of th. adult population ritu
/; not read tho laws which they are pre-
Surlcd - know: which drafts iutu ITS
army @0u.G 600 men who cannot road their
! orders. or understand them when de-
iivcrcd. or read the letters sent them
from hom.; which permits men and
women to work in masses whcrc they
seldom or never hear Il word Of Eng
liSh spoken: AMI which allows tens az
thousands of its native born children To
be taught American history i'll foreign
language
And yet all Of this is true OF th'
United States OF America in This present
year "f grace. And more besides. Our
democracy calls upon It's citizens
70 consider tho wisdom Of forming 4
l"aCI" OF nations. Of passing judgment
upon u CCdc which vii! insure the tr"c-
dom "f III" seas. Will" eighteen percent
Of III" coming citizens Of our democracy
Go not go to school.
We spend III It year twice as much for
chewing gum as for school hooks. and
NOR" for automobiles 'han for all pri-
mary and secondary education. Our nv
cruSn teachers salary is far less than
our average day 1ahprcr's.
Challenged by tho world TO prove the
superiority Of our system Of govern
rncnt over those that have been discard
cd in Europe. "" still arc compelled 70
reach millions Of our people through
papers printed in some foreign lanEu
ago. Thercfnr,,. rs Secretary Lane sub
mits. all Americans must he taught to
read and write and think in ono lanGu-
age There can be no national unity IN
ideals or in purpose unless there Is
some common method Of communication
through which Tho Thought OF tho nation
may be conveyed.
Fortunately. this process Of Amert-
caniSm by means Of the teaching Of the
English language ia advancing far more
rapidly than thc general public believes
10 bc the case. Practically every great
center Of population has IFS special
courses for the foreign horn. And one.
IN, thriving manufacturing city Of De-
trnit. has accomplished results that arm
pointing the way for q great many
other largo communities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29
HOW JAPAN'S NAVY
AIDED The ALLIES

Interest in lHpaH's share OF TN" naval
operations nf I'll" great war has been
general among Allies and Americans
Censorship that hH" .ChsCurrd her SPLEEN
d'd participation - now lifted and an
official publication has htrn made by
the Jaran".',' navy department. The re-
port is Gu;tr long. n:.i Includes many
details thar cannot b. mentioned in, the
following summary:
When Japan entered tho war August
%. lAlt.. 'EH imperial navy promptly
coop, rated with the navies Of the Al
lied nations. Tho sphere Of activity OF
tho JapancS" flcci gradually expanded
from the china SEA /" IN" North and
South Indian OCEANS on the Pacific as
FAR rs the western coast Of America. on
ia $rUfh seas, embracing The South
Pacific ocean. on the west from The
s0ut h"ru coast Of Africa as far as the
Mediterranean. AMI on The north To the
Siberian coast. Thcs" naval activities
ar" classified UnGcr til" following
heads: t) Cprrlti"nsi In Nc direction
Of TsinStau. 81 Operations in III"
Eastern $.a and. the China Sea. 90
Operations m III" Indian Ocean. D
Operations in tho Pacific ocean. (!j
Oprrai ions n,nnc tn" west coast or
America 81 Operations IN the M-dr-
t":ranran s"a. ~ Operations in the
direction q" EG~%r4n~ rlaritip" PROV
inc"S.
Th"s" operations involved tho block
sdc and rcdurtiru rt KhHorRow. the do
Strucii"n of rncm? warshipS rowing the
oriental Stas. the conveying "f troop
trans ports from. Australia and New
Zealand /" Europe. The protection NJ
rad" routes throughout tho wide area
and ""riar" against enemy submarines .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29
AMERICAN BOLSHEVIKlSM

American people will read with con-
siderable astonishmcnt Of the formation
Of = committee in New York City Tor the
purpose Of. publishing the alleged tro!h
about the Bolshcvik movement In Rus-
sa This committee has IN its member
ship. editors OF number OF Socialist
papers, such as the New Republic and
tho Nation. and eoUne rcspeesao'iisy is
given to lis personnel by the appear
ance OF Jane Addau's name on the list.
It IS an amazing thing that We tolerate
= in America the steady and active dts
serainat!on Of propaganda whose aim IS
tho overthrow OF every established
American institution The only truth to
be told about the Eolshev!k regime in
:. Russia is the truth Of red handed rnur-
"'-der. robbery. rapine and ruthless ty-
s-ranny. There can b. no denial OF the
fact that the Bolsherik government has
~-had no endorsement from the Russian
..Deople. When the Russian Constituent
'~Assembly was chosen il was found that
the Bolshcvik were IN the minority. and
.--the assembly was dissolved by Rolshe-
...vik decree. IN other words. the Rolshe-
-s~yik did the very thing for which Charles
s.sthe First lost his head. and which Louis
~~the Sixteenth attempted and led him TO
tho scarsold In tho Rolshevik govern
menr OF Russia. no property owning
class is represented: no employer il rep
PRESENTED. no banker or merchant Is rep
Presented. Frankly and explicitly. 'hesc
sxxo-callsd bourgeois classes are excluded
l..from part;cp ation in public affairs II
.s-is the rule Of the men who have moth
-+~ing, OF the ignorant. ;hH unlearncd and
=" inexperienced. and naturally 1t has
x.broueh, about, every disorder known 20
t~lawless social conditions.
--~ Bolshevism in America which wr
need not seriously fear. because ;hr
&%sound sense Of the Ancrican peoplc Will
L.raject such blatant diocy. would mean
e,rthe exclusion from public affairs OF
lever; farmer who owns his own farm.
A's< every working man who owns his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-29
THE LEAGUE OF PEACE

Tho Versailles conference is moving
onward toward the league of na'i"uS.
The practical acceptance Of the idea by.
Great Britain. Franc" AMI Italy mak"s
certain that Eutne kind OF Il d"iinitH
agrcc1ncnt will b" mad" ha"inE for its
freedom OF the seas ard, possibly. il d"
finite obligation to maintain the world
peace. In the advano" Of details IL such
an agreement. II is we'll /" withhold
Judgment. The Intclllgcnccr is not in
clined to believe that the American pco-