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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08

Kansas City. Dec. S-CATTLE-Receipts
10000 head. Market slow and weak
HOGS-Receipts 10000 head. Market 25
G5oc lower, open low closing steady. Bulk
of sales, $13.oo@13.J0 top, 1890.
SHEEP-Ieceipts 5000 head. Market
strong. Lambs, $15.65-
KILLING STEERS.
No. VT. Price. mo. VT Price
1S..-.. $50 1850
COWS AND HEIFERS.
4...-. $50 600 1.....1120 900
r.. $40 $50 49,. 9G0 900
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
High Praise For MIDI

The following is a quotation from q
letter which Acting President Collins
received from the Dean of one of the
New England colleges who visited Mid
dlebury some time ago as one of the S
A. T C. directors.
Il have often thought that l should
like to write to some member of Mid
dlebury College in a purely personal
and unofficial way, and express my APP
probation of what l saw of the Col
lege when l visited it last fall as an S
A. T. c. Director 1t was my first visit
to the college and l have often stated
to my colleagues here that there was nc
institution which visited in New Eng
land which gave me a more agreeable
impression of solid substantial work
than Middlebury 1 was particularly
struck with your system of admins
tration, including the details of Office
work; and was greatly impressed by the
delightful Chapel service that l had
the pleasure of attending that morn
ing My visit gave me a totally new
idea of Middlebury."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
BRESNAHAN AGAIN
CITED FOR BRAVERY

Word has just been received that
Captain Thomas F. Bresnahan of the
class of 1917 has been cited for extra
ordinary heroism in action
The comment accompanying the Of
fetal citation of Captain Bresnahan
states that, July Is, 1918, while acting
as battalion signal officer Lieutehant
Bresnahan promoted to a captaincy
September 10l organized detachment
of orderlies, runners, and casuals, and
attacked a German patrol, which was
completely routed"
Tommy" left college in his senior
year to 60 to Plattsburg with the first
quota of men sent there for training as
officers and was given a commission as
first lieutenant. He was assigned to
the military camp at Syracuse and was
later attached to the 3Sth Infantry and
went to France. His war record has
been an especially honorable one and
he has frequently won special common
dation from his superior officers. He
was wounded in the head in July of
last year but soon recovered and i'm
mediately returned to duty.
1t was in a battle near Mezy that
Captain Bresnahan won his distinction
While at college Tommy" was one
of the best athletes Middlebury has
ever had He was three letter man
being a member OF the football, base
ball and track teams for four years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
Amelia's Brothers Wife

One thing which must be placed to
the credit OF the otherwise incompe-
tent Mr. Burleson is honesty Behev-
ing in better late than never" he does
intend to deliver the goods eventually.
Miss Amelia Patnaude's brother had
a wife, and one sunny afternoon on the
18th of June, 1909, the brother, SsNSife,
attendant upon the famous Seattle Ex-
position of that year, decided to send
Amelia a souvenir post card from Seat
tie On Thursday of last week-nine
wears and nine months after the date
of the postmark-that card arrived in
Middlebury, in care of Solomon b
Aines with whom Miss Patnaude board
ed nine years and nine months ago
At present Miss Patnaude is in Three
Rivers, Mass, and, though her brothers
wife has been two years dead, Miss Pat
naude will, with Mr.. Burleson's good
fortune, probably receive sometime
within the next fortnight the relayed
postcard which was mailed in Seattle
at p m, June II, 1909.
Wicked to charge Mr.. Burleson with
this, since the card started on its way
years before he took Office? Indeed, ii
is not a charge, but compliment to
Mr.. Burleson's honesty. One would
think that upon discovery of card
that had been sidetracked for nearly a
decade in some postal pigeon-hole, a
strong temptation would present itself
to cover it up by destroying the evil
dence. But Mr.. Burleson comes through
with the card, entirely unchanged and
without apology or explanation.
Our faith in the postal service has
often been greatly shaken, but now re-
stored. We may get service, eventual
ly-if not now"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
EAST MTDDLEBURY

Miss Ruth Arnold and Ella Piper
went to Burlington last Tuesday. They
are to work in the home for destitute
children.
Gordon Murray arrived last Monday,
discharged from Camp Devens,
The, Aid society has postponed their
meeting for this month.
Mrs NJ A. Damon is on the sick
list; also Miss Rena Peck.
Miss Ruth Arnold was with her peo-
pie here over Sunday.
Every one interested in the formation
of a community club is invited to meet
Monday the 18th inst, at s pm, in
the Red Cross rooms in East Middle
bury to talk over the project. The
object of the club, if formed, will be to
do real community service of all kinds.
A community dinner was served in
the Red Cross rooms in East Middle
bury the 9TH inst, for the benefit of
Kurn Hattin Homes. 1t was largely
attended and the generous sum of 500. 10
was realized All gave expression to
the good time they had by saying
Lets do it again next year"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Guy DeWolf left Thursday for a
business trip of several days in Wind
sor and other places in the eastern part
of the state.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Me
thodist Church will meet with Mrs.
Bernice Yeaw next Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock.
Arthur J. Blackmer is i'll at the
home of Mr. and RMS. F. S. Whiting
of Burlington. Mrs. Whiting is Mrs.
Blackmer's sister.
Willis N. Cady, past state master OF
the grange, will go to Dandy today and
in the evening will assist in organizing
a local grange in that town.
F. A. Evans is in Boston on bust
ness trip. Mrs. Evans and son, Fay,
IT., are visiting at the home of Mr.. Ev-
ans parents in Burlington.
Mrs. Henry DeFries of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ] J. O'Connell at the Sargent
House. Mr.. and Mrs. DeFries have
just returned from a trip to California.
The following telephones have re-
Gently been installed by the local ex-
change: Mrs. Sarah holland, BILL;
Gilbert Desjadon, 1873; Ivon L. KIRBY,
1894; Middlebury Electric Company's
office, PAP; Registrars Office, Middle
bury College, 1863
Word was received from Wal
ter Calhoun last night that he would
be back in Middlebury by next Mon
day night. He is now at Camp Dew
ems, having been transferred there from
Hoboken, N. j. where he arrived last
week from France.
The Middlebury HighS School bas-
ketball team will play a return game at
Community house gymnasium in Rut-
land this evening with the Rutland
High School quintet These two fives
met about three weeks ago and the
Rutland team scored a decisive vic
tory.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
Mr.. HEPBURN URGES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES

AS the result of plea recently made
before the New York Chamber of Com
merce by A. Barton Hepburn, one of
Middlebury's most famous alumni, a
resolution was passed to adopt a plan
for the encouragement of the study of
modern languages,
Mr.. Hepburn stated that the ability
to do business in foreign languages is
the one thing above all others which the
United States needs to Increase its
commercial advantage. He pointed to
the great opportunity for trade with
South America which naturally be-
longs to our country, but which we are
not well enough equipped to handle.
The plan of action which he sug-
gested was the establishment of a
system of examinations of two different
grades with certificates of efficiency
for those who successfully pass them
By requiring proficiency in one modern
language besides English for the junior
grade, and two for the senior grade
the Chamber will be proclaiming to the
public the studies which it considers in
dispensable branches of business edu-
cation. 1t is hoped that the CONNER
cial advantage of the certificates will
cause them to be sought, thus focusing
the thoughts of educators and students
upon the importance and necessity OF
the study of modern languages.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
PARTY LINES
Rutland Evening News


The public has not forgotten the ever
insistent howl of the last year that par
tisan lines should be dropped and that
the benefit of the great minds in the
republican party should be used for the
purpose of guiding the ship of state. 1t
also remembers the volume of noise
that was emitted when Wilson stated
that he needed the support of demo-
cratic congress to carry on his work.
This was when the democrats were in
power. Now it is rather interesting, in
the light of these facts, to read the
utterances of Cong. Frank l.. Greene
in connection with past war work. He
stated that the issues would necessarily
be fought out on partisan lines, as that
is the only way this country can handle
national issue. We have party gov
eminent and party government means
war to the knife so that public issues
can be clearly defined and public respon-
sibility definitely placed
"We're going after them," he SAID
lust as Ethan Allen and his boys went
after the Workers., and we're going tC
put the beech seal to them before we
get done"
This is quick leap over the fence by
republicans and it is not exactly to the
credit of Mr.. Greene to take so narrow
and feudal an attitude towards estab.
fishing world of peace, which is quite
as important an issue to unite upon as
that of worl of war.
If party lines could be obliterated on
great questions the greatest victory Of
the day would be won. Lesser individ-
uals should go to Taft. the greatest mar
in the party and learn to be wise. He
will be a live hero when many others
are only forgotten, dead statesmen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
Loan Starts Within Five Weeks

The Victory Liberty Loan campaign
will open Monday April q, and close
three weeks later, Saturday, May 10.
Sec Glass announced the dates this
week, together with the fact that short
term notes maturing in not more than
five years will be issued ms cad of long
er term bonds. The amount of notes to
be offered was not disclosed, but it has
been generally understood that the loan
would be for minimum of S., 900, 00O 900
with the Treasury reserving the right
to accept all over-subscriptions.
Mr. Glass said the interest rate on
the notes and the amounts to be eX-
empted from taxation would not be
determined until week or two before
the campaign, as they would be based
upon financial conditions at that time.
1t was intimated, however, that the
notes might bear interest in excess of
4 l-2 percent, the interest rate on the
third and fourth loans.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
The Heroes Home-C Coming
Salisbu Y, VT, March 10. 1919.

To the Editor of the Register
A few days ago there were discharged
from the service of the United States
at an Atlantic Port, twenty-five
young men who had served in a Motor
Cycle Battalion en- France. They had
been engaged in that most dangerous
service from early last summer until
the signing of the armstice. When
discharged they we're without money
having not been any more provident
than the average soldier boy. and were
left to get to their homes as best they
could. A part of the party got to Yer
mont (although not al Vermont boys
by walking, jumping freights and doing
odd jobs for meals. One of them Sc
cured job IN a Rutland restaurant
washing dishes for his board, another
got job in livery stable for a dollar
a day another was helped along by a
couple of benevolent citizens of this
place. These boys were part of that
great army of young Americans who
enlisted in the Great War and fought
to the end to make the world safe for
democracy. We have been thinking
ever since we got through hurrahlng
and throwing up our hats after the col
lapse of Germany, of how we would
greet the boys when they came
marching home" Well, they are com
ing back. ] don't know how many
others are "hoboing" their way back
to their homes, but for one l do not
like the spectacle. 1t would seem as
though the red tape could be left to be
unwOund later and the boys provided
with ticket home at least 1t is hard
to be patriotic when penniless and
Counting ties" on the homeward way
with $50 due and payable from the
great United States of America. A
reminder of the darkey who said that
he had forty dollars but coudn' t
get il"
F,'C. DYER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14

Harvey E. Goodell, Secretary of Civil
and Military Affairs who is also Sec
rotary OF the Board of Control, is like
wise an enthusiast over the work of the
Board He is handing out just now some
of the preliminary edition of the annual
report of the State Board OF Control,
and in the lobby of the House of Rep
resentatives there is an impressive ex-
hibit of panoramic views of various
State institutions. These pictures will
be Incorporated in the final report Of
the Board of Control They constitute
a visible inventory of State property,
and they will give the public for the
first time in many years an adequate
idea of the real extent OF the States
business in caring for its various charg-
es.
The report itself is an unusual evil
dence that this Board, created under
the administration of Governor Ora
ham, has been very conscientiously de-
voted to the efficient and economical
administration of State affairs. 1t is
surprising, in checking the report item
by item, to discover how many de-
tails the Board has considered at its
monthly meetings and what a variety
of decisions it has been called upon to
render. Important economies have been
effected by regulation Of the amount of
State publications, and two economies,
which, it is presumed, may be traced
to Judge Weeks as Director of State
Institutions, are the saving of S3,143 in
the construction of about a mile of
sewer at the Brandon School for Feeble
Minded, and nearly $4,000 in the con-
struction Of large barn at the State
Prison at Windsor The contract price
for both Of these Improvements would
have amounted to around $4,000, but
by the employment of prison labor and
by other economies, the entire cost of
the two enterprises was only slightly
over $1,000.
1t is particularly remarkable that the
appropriations which were made for
State institutions just prior to the out
break of the war were so well expended
that even with the increased cost Of
fuel, foods, and supplies, all expenses
were met within their proper appropria-
tons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
Death of Mrs. Ellen Higgins

Mrs. Ellen Higgins died at the home
of her brother, John Higgins, at the
Addison house Monday morning at 9:l5
O'Clock after long illness. She was
62 years old and is survived by three
brothers, Thomas Higgins of Arlington,
Michael Higgins of Brighton, Mass. ,
and John Higgins of Middlebury and
one sister, Mrs. Edward Hastings OF
Rutland. Mrs. Higgins was born in
Arlington March IL, 1856, the daughter
of Michael and Mary (Cullinnan) Hig-
gins. The body was taken to Arlington
on the ass train Monday afternoon.
The funeral was held in st. Columbia
Catholic church in that town Wednes-
day morning. Burial was in the
Catholic cemetery
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
The League of Nations is RIGHT!
Plant Early Ensilage Corn

Judge the corn crop by its feeding
value, not by its height or weight. The
feeding value of ensilage corn increases
over one-half the last Is days of its
growth. The dairyman with a silo half
filed with mature silage is farther
ahead than the man with a silo full of
sour, sloppy ensilage for he has spent
much less labor in putting up his en-
silage and has just as much value in
dollars and cents. The corn field is the
place to grow food, however, many in
sist on gathering a large percent of
water through their corn crop. 1t is
cheaper proposition to water stock
with fresh spring water, than with sour
sloppy silage,
The corn crop in this country is more
or less a gamble, and it has been diff
cult to mature corn fit for ensilage pur-
poses the last two seasons. Still a few
early varieties of ensilage corn ripened
last year here in the county. John
James of Weybridge has a splendid sup
ply of dent corn on hand that he saved
from his own corn field last year Mr.
James is not the only farmer who did
this
The Farm Bureau last year in its
Unconstitutional work about the county
found several varieties of corn that
were adapted to this section and ma
tured sufficiently so that seed could be
saved. The Farm Bureau has arranged
to procure these varieties in limited
amounts and farmers who are interest
ed in securing some of this corn may
do so.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14

Distress which may be as acute as
that caused by the fuel famine of
wear ago, is likely to be felt in New
York City this summer. Practically
no ice has been harvested within l5O
miles of the metropolis, and ice that
ordinarily costs IS cents to 81 a ton is
now being obtained for New York from
Lake Champlain at S. a ton. 1t is
predicted that it will cost over 81 ton
before it is properly stored in New
York. The situation is obviously SER
ious, and may not only mean unusual
expense and inconvenience to City
jewellers, but it is frought with a great
danger of epidemic illness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
THE LAND OF FORGETFULNESS
(ByH. E. CLEIAND In The Harvester WOrldD

The land of business forgetfulness is popuat
ed with the ghosts of gone successes. Sunny Jim"
is there. "St. Jacob" is his mournful companion.
"Phoebe Snow" is on her way. The vice-preSi-
dents of the United States become inhabitants the
day after election. And there are scores of others
whose names l cannot tell you because, like the
rest of the world, I, too, have forgotten.
The land of forgetfulness is great quicksand,
veneered with verdure, lined with alluring paths
and billboarded with siren signs. One of these
reads, Success is yours-come hither and rest
while" Another says, "The demand exceeds the
supply-you should worry" Still another reads,
you're oversod now why continue your selling
efforts?" And perhaps the most tempting of them
all, most tempting because it touches mans vul-
nerable vanity, says simply, "The people can never
forget YOUR
There's world of Establishment in that, and
men fall for it as easily as they fall for the witchery
of wonderland with the same wel-known dull
thud
Gentlemen, the shortest thing in the world, in
proportion to its Importance, is the memory OF
man. The memory of man is custodian of the
greatest asset any business posSeSses-itS good
will. The most disastrous thing that can happen
to any business is to be forgotten.
~- ADVERTISE!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14

A visitor to the Capitol at Montpelier
cannot fail to be impressed with the re-
markable improvement that has been
made during the last few years in the
housing and orderly arrangement OF the
various state Offices. The ample quar-
tiers, fine office equipment and abund-
ance OF clerical help first suggest to the
conservative mind considerable ex-
pense, and one visitor was heard to re-
mark that Vermont was aping New
York and Massachusetts, in an extrava-
ganCe of efficiency that was unwarrant-
ed However, a talk with the heads of
departments will convince any fair
minded citizen that the installment of
modern office devices and trained cleri-
cal help is really resulting in better
public service Harry Black, the new
Secretary of State, is very properly
proud OF the fact that every letter or
communication OF any kind that comes
to his department is answered within
"a hours, and his thorough system OF
handling the large business OF automo-
bile registration, and the other work OF
his department. is certainly worth all
it costs. The public expects efficiency
in its government, and no one is going
to complain at any expense directly APP
piled to that end.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14

The house hunter in Middlebury may
find consolation in the statistics which
show that there is a shortage OF nearly
a million homes in the United States
as a result of war time suspension OF
building. This suspension of private
construction has been noticeable
here not only in the past two years OF
war, but for nearly a decade, Isn't
someone going to start something soon?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
MAPLE SUGAR LABELS

The law requires your lab
el on all your maple syrup
and sugar. The label does
not make your product any
sweeter or any purer-but it
does , identify its source of
manufacture, gives it your
guarantee and makes the ul-
innate consumer feel that he
is getting something that
you are not afraid to pro-
claim as your best.
We are equipped to render
prompt service in the print
ing of your labels. We can
furnish a low-priced label in
a single color, or we can de-
sign especially for you some
thing distinctive in two col
OrS.
Mail orders will receive
prompt attention.
The Register Company,
Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
An S. A. T. c. Souvenir

A new bulletin is being sent to the
alumni and high schools in New Eng
land, New York and New Jersey en-
titled "The Students Army Training
Corps at Middlebury." 1t contains a
concise history of the S. A. T. c. at
Middlebury, the names of the faculty
military staff and students, as well as
numerous photographs of the two COM
panies in various formations and also
individual snapshots.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
Hits the Center of the Mark
Rutland News

William H. Taft, the greatest man il
the republican party, hits the very
center of the mark when he chides hi
own associates for criticizing Wilson
and of offering no constructive plans t.
take the place of those proposed by the
president To say the least the OBJ
jectors hold up to the world a very
small standard OF craftsmanship.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
Correct.

A funny one occurred In Judge
Woods court the other day, observes
the Los Angeles Times. 1t was a d.
vorce case and the witness was in.
clined to be vague. Finally he mus
tered up courage and said:
II can't testify much, judge, cause
l don't know what this lncOmpatibility
is"
"Cold feet and hot words" snapped
his honor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
A Testimonial

Senator Ira La Fleur's imprisoned
plea for the chiropractors was one of
his best forensic efforts and it came
from intimate personal experience, he
said, his wife and daughter having been
greatly benefited by the adjustment"
of the spine manipulators. Rutland
Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
Grand total 2, 953 members.

Total amount of money received from
Roll Call cashier SO, OH. rs; this included
$40. rs for junior fees and gift.
The branches are now conducting a
'sul hunt" for subscriptions to the
Red Cross Magazine The quota as
signed this chapter by the New Eng
land Division is 242 subscribers. This
number has been apportoned to the or
ganization on basis of IA percent of
population. Merritt Allen of Bristol is
magazine director of Addison County
chapter.
EVA A. MEIGS,
Chapter Secretafy-treasurer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
EDITORIAL
The League of Nations is RIGHT!

Kaiser disappointed at Hollands
climate, and wants the allies to let him
90 to Egypt But haven't the allies
had a still warmer place in view'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-03-14
The League of Nations is RIGHT!
RED CROSS REPORT
Addison County Chapter Has 2,sOs
Members

The following is a report of the
Christmas Roll Call by the Red Gross
organization of this county. with H. w.
Day of Waltham, chairman, and H. c..
Herrick, Vergennes, cashier. Because
of the epidemic, returns have been
made very slowly: