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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
Sketch of Charles M. Swift

The name of Charles M. Swift has
recently been added to the list of Trus-
tees OF Middlebury College. Below is
printed a brief sketch OF Mr. Swift's life
Charles May Swift was born in Mid
dlebury, March 10, 1854, the son OF
George S. and Louise M. Swift In
1856 his parents removed to Detroit,
Mich. He went through the public
schools, graduating from the High
School in 1870 He studied law, prac-
tised stenography and court reporting
and was admitted to the bar i'll 1917.
He practised law in Detroit until 1892,
when he became interested in promot-
ing and building electric railways in
the neighborhood of Detroit among
others the Detroit and Wyandotte, and
the Detroit and Port Huron Shore Line.
All of these properties were afterwards
acquired by the Detroit United Rail
ways.
In 1903, in connection with ]. G.
White & Co. of New York and West
inghouse, Church, Kerr and Co., he
built the Manila Electric Railway and
Light Co., and later the Manila Sub
urban Subsequently he was a par
ticipant in the construction of the Phil
ippine Railway in the island OF Panay
and Cebu.
He is President and Director of all
the Philippine and Manila companies
referred to- He is a Director in the
Detroit United Railway, and is inter
ested in land companies in Wyandotte,
Mich, and in the Lake Superior region
of Canada
In 1913, he married Mrs Walter Syl-
vester, daughter of John W. Stewart,
former governor of Vermont and for
many years a trustee OF Middlebury
College.
He owns a large estate in the town
ship OF Ferrisburg on the shores of
Lake Champlan. Here he spends his
summers. while his winters are spent
mainly in Florida.
Mr. Swift is a man Of enterprising
spirit and sound business judgment,
with keen appreciation of literature and
a decided talent for the writing of hui
morous verse. He takes a great inter-
est in sports. and is an enthusiastic
golfer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
EAST SHOREHAM

(Mrs. R. M. Osborn, Correspondent
Miss Ethel Munger is sewing at Mrs
julius Bakers.
Mrs. E. M. Bissel is spending the
week at H. E. Bissells in Brandon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Birchard left
Sunday for an automobile trip to Boil
ton,
Miss Lima King of Burlington spent
Sunday with her friend Mrs. H. B.
Delano.
Mrs. Mary Brough, who has been at
r. NJ Osborn's is visiting at Milan
Cooks.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Munger spent
last week at Clarence Lewis, Shore
ham Center.
Walter Heyman has bought out Har-
nv Delano and hired the Delano farm of
Mrs. Nettie Delano,
Mrs. w. T. Delano and Mrs R. NJ
Osborn attended the d. A R. meeting
at Mrs. William Stokes in Middlebury
Saturday
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
FROM COAST TO COAST
A Remarkable Chain of Home Testi-
mony. And Middlebury Adds its
Voice to the Grand Chorus of
Local Praise

From north to south, from east tc
west;
In every city, every community;
In every state in the Union
Rings out the grateful praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills.
10000 representative people in every
walk of life
Publicly testify to quick relief and
lasting results.
And it's all for the benefit of fellow
sufferers.
In this grand chorus of local praise
Middlebury is well represented,
Well-known Middlebury people
Tell of personal experiences,
Who can ask for better proof of
merit?
Mrs. E. C. Ryder, Seymour St, says:
"I suffered from a severe backache
which was dull and annoying. When
l bent over the ache changed to a
sharp, shooting pain. I learned of
Doans Kidney Pills and purchased
some at Sheldons Drug Store. I was
helped so much that l have had no
return of the trouble. 1t is about eight
years now, since 1 was cured and l
have had good word for Doan's Kid
ney Pills all the time"
Price Coo, at all dealers Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs.
Ryder had. Foster Milburn Co, Mfgrs
Buffalo, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
SHOREHAM NEWS
(Mrs. F. E. Platt, Correspondent

/ \MIS' r E. Fldlti NOileStOhuShI(
! S R. Witherell is in Whitehall for a
few days.
S. C. Mead is confined to his home
by illness.
Walter Heyman has rented the farm
of Mrs Bette Delano,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Walker are spend
ing a few days in Bridport
Miss Belle Blair and Miss ST. John
were in Rutland Saturday.
Miss King of Burlington spent the
weekend with Mrs. A. B, Delano.
A meeting of the Moravan Club was
held with Mrs l, P Sharon Tuesday.
D. E. Bentley has moved his family to
Stowe, where they formerly resided.
Mrs. c. w. Howard went Wednesday
to Somerville, Mass, for weeks visit.
w. H. Brelia has accepted a position
as clerk at HYDE Manor for the sum
mer.
Ronald Harper is home from Pitts
ford Sanatorium much improved in
health.
The Womans Missionary Society will
hold a meeting Thursday at the home OF
Mrs Robt Shackett
Dr. NJ. NJ Plat and Mrs. Mixer re
turned Tuesday from two weeks
trip in Boston and vicinity
Mrs. d. E. Brough of Lockport, n.
Y, has come for an extended visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyland
Cook
DR.. Newton and William Anderson
of Mortified, Mass are guests at the
home OF the latters mother, Mrs. W.
!. Anderson for the week.
Gertrude Baker, young daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Baker went We'd
nesday to Burlington where She was
operated upon for appendicitis.
There was a large attendance from
this town at the d. A. R. meeting OF
the Hands Cove Chapter held at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Stokes in Middle
bury Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Holmes, E. H.
Moore. Rev. R. B. Simmons and Mrs
Elizabeth Smith attended the State
Conference of Congregational church
es held in Essex Junction this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
RIPTON NEWS
(Mrs. Fred Murphy, Correspondent

(Mrs. Fred Murphy, Correspondent
Malcolm Douglas of Shoreham was
in town Monday
Miss Jennie Leno of Middlebury was
in town Monday afternoon calling on
relatives.
Harrison Mills of New Haven is a
visitor in town during the week with
friends and relatives,
Mrs Diana Damon of Bread Loaf had
the misfortune to fall down stairs bruis-
ing herself quite badly.
Rev. and Mrs Merryer Of Topaham,
Mass moved to the parsonage May Is.
Mr. Merryer precahed his first sermon
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Murphy leave
town Monday for North Hampton,
Mass, where they have a position for
the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
BRANDON NEWS

Smith Collins of High street is seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia.
The amount subscribed in this town
for the Victory Loan was 10000.
Rev. w. w. Berg of Philadelphia is
spending few days at his camp in
I Goshen.
James R. Leonard, assistant cashier
at the Brandon National bank, is tax
ing a vacation of one week
James H. Cross ticket agent in the
Union station at Greenfield, Mass, is
spending his vacation of one week in
town.
E. L. Fletcher received telegram
Friday announcing the arrival of his
son, Walter Fletcher, in New York,
from oversee.
W H. Tarble has sold the George W.
Gibson farm north of this village to
Herbert w. Sprague of North Chit
tenden for $500.
The game of baseball which was to
have been played here last Saturday
between the Middlebury and local high
school mines was cancelled on account
of rain.
Mrs. George H. Churchill left Mon
day for Cleveland and Akron, o., where
she will spend several weeks. She was
accompanied as far as Albany by her
son, Hawley Churchill
Mrs Walter Hyman and son, George
who have been visiting Mrs w. c.
Gpson for several days have gone to
Burlington where they will visit rela-
tives before returning to Montreal
1t is practically assured now that
all Of the blocks burned in the recent
fire here will be rebuilt as soon as
possible. Already men are at work
clearing away the ruins of the Severy
and Prime blocks. The Collins block
has been repaired so that Mr. Collins
has moved his book and stationery
store back to its old quarters. Char
les Tennien has bought the ruins and
site Of the Walker block, and will lerect
modern block, one part of which
will be used for a store and the other
for a moving picture theater
Frank E. Evans, who has been in
failing health for some time, died We'd
nesday at his home on Pearl street
He was IS years old He was born in
Boston and lived there until six years
ago, when he retired from active bust
ness and moved to Brandon. He was
as discount clerk for over
80 years by the Walworth Manufactur
ing Company of Boston. He was a
member Of ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church He had no relatives nearer
than nieces and nephews The funeral
service was held at the house Thursday |
evening at o'clock and the burial will
be in Forest Hill cemetery in Boston
tomorrow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
A MISTAKE MADE BY MANY

Don't wait for rheumatism to indi-
cate diseased kidneys When you suf-
fer pains and aches by day and sleep
disturbing bladder weakness by night,
feel tired nervous and run down, the
kidneys and bladder should be restored
to healthy, strong and regular action.
1t is mistake to postpone treatment.
Foley Kidney Pills put the kidneys in
sound healthy condition and keep them
active and strong Begin taking today.
Good results follow the first dose
Frost's Pharmacy, So Main St.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
Winooski Bank Increases Dividend

The Trustees of the Wihooski Savings
Bank, Winooski, Vt, at their monthly
meeting May :, voted an increase divi-
dend for the current six months, pay
able July /, at the rate of / - per cent
per annum. This is the fifth extra div
ident paid by the Winposki Savings
Bank the four previous ones having
been / IA per cent per annum.
The Banks depositors have shown
their appreciation of its liberal policy
of distributing its surplus by their in
creased patronage.
The bank has had a steady growth in
deposits and surplus every six months
during the war The deposits are now
over S2,9OO,OOOOO; surplus over $780,
10000 total assets over S3,250,0000O
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
Forty-Dollar Hay

If the settler on the Kansas prairies
fifty years ago had been told that the
time would come when prairie hay
would sell for $40 a ton, he would have
regarded the prediction as one of the
widest of dreams. Nevertheless, that
time is here.-Topeka Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23

Curiosity is one of the permanent
and certain characteristics of a vigor-
Gus intellect. johnson
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23

However deceitful hope may be, yet
she carries us on pleasantly to the end
of life. -LaRochefoucauld
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23

To learn new habits is everything,
for it is to reach the substance Of life.
Life is but a tissue Of habits. -Amiel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-23
CARD OF TIL ANKS

We wish hereby to express our sin
cere thanks to the friend and neigh
bors who were so helpful during the
illness and after the death of our be.
loved husband and father, and to those
who gave the flowers.
Mrs. Lucy Burwell
Mrs Laura Lamb
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
Sells
FIRST SHIP PLANT
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Turns Over New Hampshire
Property to Atlantic Dye
stuffs Company.

The first sale of government ship
yard built to meet the war emergency
has been made by the U. S. shipping
hoard. emergency fleet corporation
The supply and sales division an
nounces the sale of the l.. H. Shattuck
company's shipyard near Portsmouth
N. H. The purchaser Is the Atlantic
Dye Stuffs company and it will use
the site for the erection of a per-
manent plant for the manufacture OF
oyestuffs. Thus a property used by
the government to meet German COM
petition on the seas has been turned
over to an American industry to meet
German competition in field that be.
longed to her exclusively before the
war, but which has been appropriated
by the United States since the wal
necessity first developed 1t here.
The Shattuck yard comprises 1.
shipways, which were built for tn.
construction of 3500-ton wooden ships
II has total acreage of 6S.g acres, oil
which S5.9 were owned by the flee
corporation and included in this sale
The yard has waterfront of abou
1000 feet along the Picataqua river
four and a half miles upstream from
Portsmouth. N. H.
The Atlantic Dye Stuffs company
also purchased considerable of tn,
equipment and material that was II
the yard, all of which will be used II
the erection of an extensive plant. TIL,
Gale of the yard Is the first to be mad,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
OVERTHROW Of
RUSS SOv|EIS
LATEST Plan
Plot to Turn Over the Govern
ment in Petrograd by Revo-
Iutionary Organization Dis
covered in Moscow.

London, Nov 25.--A widespread plot
20 overthrow the Soviet government IN
PetroRrad and cooperate with Gener-
ais Deniken and Tudenitch, has been
discovered, according to an orficiai
wireless dispatch from Moscow TO-DAY;
The revolutionary organization salo
To number nearly 1900 was declared
to have been financed by the allies 70
the extent of tens OF millions OF ru-
bles and to have been headed by EoI
tor Bakoff. According to the wire
less the plotters planned an attack on
the Red Army in the rear az fuoen
Itch neared Petrograd in a fresn OF
fensiye. Communication was SAID 70
have been established with Deniken pv
airplane. ,ro.cov
Meanwhile, according to MOSCOW
claims. the BolshevilSi continued to
advance on a sixty-mile front from the
Gulf Of FINLAND to Churdskoe lake.
"Destruction of Kolchak's army con
t,n,,es and our advance Is uninterrupt-
81" said the communique. I'VE have
taken 900 additional prisoners. -
1--WE have flung back DenlKen
Tho Kurshlgoff region and captured
three armoured trains"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
BRITISH PRESS FEARS
iContinued from Page One.

ture by actions of her "filibusterers"
D'Annunzio has become a serious
nuisance" in the opinion of the Eve
ming Standard.
GIVES INTERVIEW.
The Evening News presents a re-
markable interview with D'Annunzio,
given its correspondent by the poet
three weeks ago under promise II
would not be printed until DAnnunxio
released It,"
DAnnunzio plans. according to the
interview, to occupy the principal
cities of Dalmatia and free Monte
negro" of Serbian influence. He 10
prepared to fight" to carry out his
ideals, In case his forces are threat
ened with expulsion
Il am going to occupy the towns
given Italy by the past of London" the
correspondent quoted D'Annunzio as
saying. Il am going to free Montene-
gro, which is being denationalized by
Serbian methods"
1T has been stated the Italian gov
eminent Is helping me secretly. This
is absolutely false. The government
knows what / ask Is only right, but
1t would seek to try to better condi-
tions by diplomacy.
To brighten world opinion there
win be much talk Of civil war in Italy,
the menace OF a Balkan war and the
sowing of the seeds of Bolsheyism,
this means nothing. My expedition Is
not the germ of revolution. It is
the evolution of country towards
complete unity a. a great nation"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
MINNESOTA IN 1870 WILL GO AMERICAN OR
BoLSHEvlK AND ODDS FAVOR REDS, SAYS BEDE

Minneapolis, MINI, Nov. sS.--
minnesota in 1880 viii 80 either Dol-
shevik or American. It's an easy bet
now that she will go Bolshevik. The
Democrats haven't a chance to carry
the state. The Republicans have Just
a shade Of advantage over the Demo-
Gratis"
This is the cold FLOODED statement
Of former Congressman J. Adam Bede.
1.-THE strangest situation that ever
could be imagined in the face OF
presidential election il being staged In
Minnesota, the two Dakotas. and in the
northwest states generally" Mr.. Bede
said. Take my warning now and let
yourselves get next to the idea that
the next presidency may be determined
by a group Of electors, named by the
Non partisan league, that will bear no
relation in practice or theory either
with the Republican or the Democratic
parties. AS has been said, 1t is a con-
dition and not a theory that confronts
the nation, and the only non-interested
party, apparently, is the nation itself.
AS for Minnesota, Mr.. Bede set forth
in detail the difficulties that confront
the Republican and Democratic parties.
Neither one mas q party organisation,
he said, and neither one can have a
state convention. name q set of presi-
Dental electors, adopt party platform,
or proceed as a going concern.
I'VE in Minnesota" Mr.. Bede said,
ARE practically at the mercy of the
Non partisan league. II woman suff-
rage comes as an additional factor in
1920, the vote Of the Non-partisan
league with its thorough organization,
will be doubled automatically. The
league is organised and Republicans
and Democrats are not. because they
ran not be-"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25

by the emergency fleet corporation. but
other yards the ownership of which Is
vested In the government will follow.
The emergency fleet corporation is
preparing the details for an auction to
b. held at its warehouse at Metuchen,
N. j., where approximately $4,000, 900
worth of equipment and materials are
store. The auction will be held about
tile tenth of December and the greater
part of this accumulation of surplus
ship and construction supplies will be
offered to the public. This surplus con-
sists of such material and equipment
es electrical equipment, machine bolts,
ruts and rivets, hand tools, machine
tools, pipe fittings, valves, rope, plates,
shapes and bars, together with mis-
6ellaneous ship material
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
PARTY LEADERS
continued from page one3

.-.sident NAV deem it his duty either
:, head the ticket, which supports Ia
s,;cat;on or take a prominent part IN
nsr,inp that leader and fighting 1of
his election.
w. c. McAdoo was seen TO-DAY as .
bidder for labor support, a canuiuas,e
a.. Lew Of his telegram to Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield, vigorously SUP
norting the miners wage demands anu
nnnosinr the idea of making the pun
Jic nav the increase. But McAooo rs
not avowed his intentions, ana the
ntbcr Democratic possibilities, lncluo-
ing Governor Cox and A. Mltcheh 81
mer are keeping very quiet.
w, J.. Bryan, although ne mas saiu nc
has no more political amp,tlohs; 40 tier
a,,srtiv brought into the situation
when the Democratic aggregatioh 10
being looked over -
There was some talk TO-DAY OIL
.states' rights" figuring as an Issue
This might come about IN cohheclion
with enforcement of prohibition. Rnooe
Island has not ratified the 1eoera'
amendment, and according TO her repre-
sentatives here, intends to resist On
fcrcement on the ground that the red
eral government has no right to inter-
fere in such matter.
MANY cities are bidding for the Re-
publican national convention. TneS
include San Francisco, Chicago, AS
bury Park, st. Louis, Kansas City, NIL
waukee and st. Paul and Minneapolis
combined. For the Democratic con-
yention, Baltimore, Chicago, Indianap.
oils and st. Louis are among those bid.
ding.
Politicians are looking to South Da-
kota to bring out the first bumper
crop" of candidates. Jan. Ia the last
day on which contenders in that state
may file their declarations. The first
presidential primary will be in New
Hampshire, March 9.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
SAYS RUSS BONDS
SOLD BY THE CAR
NOT YET REPUD|ATEl
-

New York, Nov. 25.--Russian bonds
sold by the government OF the car in
the United States have not been re-
pudiated by the Bolshevist regime.
Ludwig c. A. *. Martens, soviet am
bassador to the United States" told
the Lusk legislative investigating
committee here today.
Martens asserted when questioned
by Attorney General Charles d. New
ton, that the soviet had offered to re-
deem the $10o000,00o in bonds he said
was now outstanding in the United
states against the Russian govern
ment. The soviet government received
permission from the soldiers and
workmen's council to repudiate the
debts of the former authorities, but
had never exercised that privilege.
Bonds amounting to 350,000,000 were
floated by the cars government and
S50,000,0O0 were issued by the Ker-
ensky regime, Martens said.
L approached the National City
bank officials to explain that the Rus
sian bonds were still good" said Mar
tens.
But I was never able to get a hear
Ing with any Of them"
Martens said he had talked with
many persons, however, who have
connection" with the bank and they
had asked what the chance was OF
redeeming the bonds.
Martens declared he had in his DOS
session papers from the soviet gov
eminent offering to redeem the bonds
but said he could not produce II be-
fore the committee because 1t was the
property Of his government,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
CONTINUED II ON page one.I

tie country as the party that safe
guarded the national interests and
"Americanized the treaty"-if 1t is
adopted and as the party that saved
America from entangling foreign alli-
ances-if it is finally beaten. Word Of
what attitude the president will take
in his message is carefully guarded at
the White House. His friends do not
believe he will recede from his stand
of only a week ago that the treaty was
practically killed by the Lodge reser-
vations or anything like them, unless
he couples such action with a declara-
ton that even with crippling aualifica-
lions the treaty is essential to the sta
bilized world conditions. being better
than none at ell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
BR0THERHOODS NOT
DECIDED ON REPLY

Cleveland o.. Nov. U.s. General
chairmen Of the Railroad Brother
hoods in session here today were still
undecided on the overtime payment
offer of Director General Hines to
workers in the slow freight service. It
was believed the next "a hours would
develop definite statement from the
conference
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
/ Love You, Papa !!

Because you did not forget NJ kids
when you wsnt into sampson's and got
that last buach Of records. The Ma
tiouai nmblsm March u . corisr and
thsn laughed tn my sidea achsd It
thoss funny Unais Josh rsoordA rm
roin* to ssys ny moasy and blow q
y, IN, Ct sampson's on records
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25

an earthquake. Two distinct tenn 4
blors were felt. Not all those on the
streets felt them but they saw hotel
windows light up. Is
Two men working on pipe organ in
the Fillmore Theatre. ran into the
street and notified policeman that
some one had blown a safe.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
NATIONAL LABOR PARTY
TO DECIDE TODAY ON
PRESIDENTIAL TICKET

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Routine work OF
organizing tho national labor party was
complet q ied&y.
The convention was expected to de-
eide on making nominations for ma
tional ticket to-day. Amnesty for all
political and military prisoners was de-
manded.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25

a ouinins that Does not Affect Head.
Because OF Its tonic and Laxative sf-
feet, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
CTablets) can be taken by anyone with
out causing nervousness or ringing in
the head. There is only one "Bromo
ouinine,~ n ". GROVES signature
on the bog. soc.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25

Let US mount your head and tan
your hide, make up the ladies' furs.
roles. rugs. etc. Limbert. the Taxi
dermist, Boise.--Ady.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25
At LEAoT AccoMoDATINo,

Belfast Ne. Nov. 9S.-Bert l. Da-
Wis advertised IN local paper aslking
turglards mot 70 break the glass in
the Window" adding that they would
ind TIE key Of tie house under ths ash
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-25

Lincoln, Neb.-Colder weather found
commercial consumers here low on
coal, but none had been compelled to
shut down. The Beatrice creamery,
with three quarters of a million dol
lars worth of food supplies held in cold
storage, was granted a small supply
yesterday when their bins were near
the zero mark. Schools are well sup
piled 1t is reported.