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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
BRIDPORT NEWS
(Mrs. C. A. Pratt, Correspondent

c. O. Norton spent the weekend with
his brother Chester Norton Of Corn
wall,
Mrs. A. !, S. Duckett and daughter
Althea are with her parents at Hudson
Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Holmes of Shore
ham are visiting their daughter, Mrs
Elbia Frost.
Miss Mildred St John is entertain
ing her friend, Miss Ada Harvey of
Salisbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Nadeau and
Miss Ida Garvey recently motored to
Glens Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frost of Ticon-
deroga, N. Y, spent Sunday with her
father, H. NJ Peck.
Mrs. George McGinn is on the sick
list. Her mother, Mrs. John Shandrow
is caring for her
Lee Memenway spent Sunday with
his wife who is at the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington
John Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Fletcher and Mrs. ]. H. Howe motor
ed to Burlington Tuesday
Mrs. Ella Baldwin, who has been
confined to her bed for a few days, is
able to be about again,
Miss Carrie Conn came Sunday to
be the guest of her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Conn.
Mrs. n. w Russell spent a few days
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Norman Selleck of Middlebury.
Miss Grace Russell has the mumps
and the Hebert school, of which she
is teacher, is closed for two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Lowell who has been
visiting her son, J. A. Lowell returned
to her home in Salisbury Monday
Arthur Payne, who is attending
school at Poultney, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs G, d.
Payne.
Mrs. Mary Brown has returned to
her duties as chief operator at the To-
cal telephone exchange, after spending
two months in Burlington.
Miss Mary Bennett spent the day
Tuesday at Burlington visiting her
"chum" Miss Elizabeth Hamilton who
is at the Mary Fletcher hospital re-
covering from an operation for appen-
dicitis
L. S. Burwell, who has been in feeble
health for some time died Wednesday
evening. The funeral will be held to-
day at two o'clock at the late home
A more extended account will be given
next week
A public Grange meeting was held
Tuesday evening The talks on Clean
Milk by Mr.. Bartlett and Home
Convenience" by Miss Fuller were
fully appreciated as were also the read
ings by Miss Bartlett
Marjorie Irene, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Dayton died
last week Thursday The sincere SYM
pathy of the friends of Mr. and Mrs
DAYTON goes out to them in this their
loss Burial took place at Planfeld,
Vermont, Mrs. Dayton's home town,
Saturday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
Estate of
Jared w. Abernathy
late of Cornwall
STATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT. I
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS,
To the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Addison
To all persons interested in the estate of Jared
W. Alternately. late Of Cornwall. in said District,
deceased. Greeting /:
At a Probate Court. holden at Middlebury
within and for said District on the 9Th day Of
May, 1919. an! instrument ;purportng to be
the last Will and Testament of Jared W. Aberna-
thy, late of Cornwall, in said District. deceased
was presented TO the Court aforesaid for Pro-
bate
And II is ordered by said Court that the 26th day
Of May. 1919. at 9 o'clock a. m. at the Probate
Office in said Mddlebury. be assigned FOR proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned. BY publishing
this orlerthree weeks succea Iively in the Middle
bury Register newspaper circulating "A that
vicinity. IN said District, previous 10 the time
apr 0intei.
Therefore. You are hereby notified TO appear
efore said Court, at the tine and place afore-
aid. ard contest the probate Of said will. II you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury. in said
District. this stn day Of May. 1919.
10 Madeleine c. Wood. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
EDITORIAL

Is Brandon \down heartfelt MOI
A 100000 fre-even a second one
does not put our thriving neighbor out
of the running The fortunate posses
sion of fine public spirit in the vii
lage will assure recovery from last
weeks loss, and with eventual replace
ment of the old frame buildings of
Park street with modern freproof
structures, Brandon can boast, as does
Middlebury, of thoroughly up-to-date
business accommodations
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
Estate of
Henry Frederick JOY
late of NIiddlebury
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.

STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Addison
To all persons interested in the estate of
Henry Frederick JOY, late of Mddebury. in said
District deceased. Creating
At a Probate Court, holden at Middlebury.
within and for said District on the 2Sth day Of
April, 1919. an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Henry Frederick
Joy. late OF Middebury in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the 18th day
of May. 1919, at nine o'clock a. M, at the Pro-
bate Office in said Mddlebury. be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned. by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District previous to the time APP
pointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said. and contest the probate of said will if you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Mddlebury, in said
District, this 2sh day of April, 1918
Is Madeleine C. Wood Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
SPECIAL VILLAGE MEETING
WARNING

The legal voters Of the Village Of Middlebur,
are hereby warned and notified 10 meet at the
Town Hal! in said village on Monday May 10th
1919 az O'Clock p m. to transact the following
business, to Wit:
First To listen to the report OF the Commit
tee appointed to see what can be done with refer.
ence to closing tn case of p. 3. GLOVES ct AL
VS.. Middebury Electric Company ct al.
Second. To see what action the Village viii
take with reference tO raising funds 10 settle the
case Of p. 3. Cloves e al. v. Middebury Elec-
trio Company d. al.
Third. To rlnSaci any other business
proper to come before said IA 'etinr.
BY O-der Of Trustees
J. NJ. BURKE, Village Clerk.
Middlebur, Vermont, May IS, 1919.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
Methodists Go Over The Top

Rev. George NJ Moody of the Meth
odist church announced at the morn
ing service Sunday that the church
had gone over its centenary fund quo
ia of SSl7j by SIP. The other church
es in the NIiddlebury district which
have gone over their quotas are Yer
gennes, Salisbury, West Addison and
Wevbrdge The canvass in other
places which have not reached their
quotas will be continued. Fhis fills
Nliddlebury's quota of the campaign
of the Methodist churches to raise
sos, 100000 in five years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16

The Salvation Army has little diff
Guilty in enlisting the sympathy of this
paper in its appeal for free publicity
There is no organization under Heaven
today that has done a greater service
in a more practical and unselfsh way
than the Salvation Army 1t has been
lavish, in this war, in only one par
tcular, and that has been unselhsh per
sonal service, unhampered by any creed
but that of love and help for all, and
especially for the men who are
down but never "out'.
No question is raised at the great
good other organizations have done in
this war, but there still come to light
some OF the mistakes they have made
For instance to the Register desk there
came this week the letter of a y NJ
c. A. director in France whose official
stationery was embellished with a
photo engraving Of himself The ex-
penditure of ten dollars for that per
sonal adornment, for that particular
purpose, whether spent from private or
public funds, was absolutely silly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
80 On Vt. College Death Roll

According to figures compiled by the
New York Times, IA Norwich univer-
sity men died in the present war,
eight from wounds, five from disease
3nd one from other causes. Fifteen
University OF Vermont men died, six
from wounds, six from disease and three
from other causes. The Middlebury
list includes nine, the details not being
avail bic. One St. Michaels college
man died of disease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16

Rutland county wool growers talk
of following the lead set by Addison,
Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties in
forming a cooperative breeding and
marketing association Not only oc-
casionally, but enthusiastically, Ad-
Olson County is found in the lead in
progressive farm movements in this
state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
Forty Hours At St. Mary's Church

OIly t1OuIo Az Ol' MdI y NHulCH
The annual devotion of the Forty
Hours Alteration at St. Mary's Church
opened last Sunday when, Immediately
following the celebration of High Mass
the Blessed Sacrament was exposed
and carried through the church in pro-
cession, in which many of the children
of the parish and the altar boys took
part. The ceremonies continued until
Tuesday morning. The following
visiting priests were in attendance, as
sisting the pastor, Rev T. J. Leonard:
Rev Fr. Archambault of Bristol, Rev.
Fl. Cray of Brandon, Rev FIR Crosby
of Proctor, Rev, FIR. Nezina of Vergen-
nes and Rev FIR Welch Of Orwell.
The formal closing of the Forty
Hours took place on Tuesday at A.
NJ, A Solemn High Mass was cele-
brated by the Rev. FIR. Vezina. He
was assisted at the altar by Rev.
Ft. Archambault as Deacon, and Rev.
Br. Antony Bruya, O. F. NJ of Wash
ing ton, D. c., and former Middle
bury boy, as Subdeacon, Rev FIR.
Leonard presided as Master of Cere
monies. Following the Mass the Lit
any was chanted and Solemn Benedic-
ton with the Blessed Sacrament was
impaired thus bringing to a close this
impressive devotion Despite disagree
able weather early in the week, the
various services were we'll attended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16

President Thomas was noted from the
Office windows this week to have
heightened by at least one full inch his
vigorous stride. Reference to last
weeks news dispatches which reported
the resignation of President Benton of
the University Of Vermont may have
had something to do with it. The
resignation leaves Dr. Thomas with the
new distinction of now being not only
the oldest college president in Yer
mont-but the only one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Mary (BrOwn) CudwOrth
late of Whiting.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District o.
A6dison. Commissioners TO receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all person:
against the estate of Mary Brown Cudworth
late of Whiting, in said District, deceased and al
claims exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said. at the residence of l.. A. Webster in the
town of Whiting, in said Obstruction the 9th day
of May. and 9th day of October. next. from z
o'clock p. m, until O'Clock p m, each of said
days and that six months from the LIST day OF
May. 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 LIST day of
May. A. d. 1919.
Fred c. Rawson. lComris.iono-.
H. W. Holmes, o.
Frank A. Parker, Administrator. 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
Emma =, Fuller
late OF ShOreham. vi.

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 Emma p Fuller late of
Shoreham, in said District deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
store of Plinn W. Waite, in the town of Shore
har". in said District. on the 18th day of May,
until O'Clock p. M, on each of said DAYS and
that six months from the 23rd da of April,
A. D. 99, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Middebury. Vt. this 23rd day of
April, A. d. 1918
w. Howard Orchard 'Co..u.i .;..--
Bert w. Hall, Oo'''ii'ss'ohers'
Eva A Merritt Executriy IS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate OF
Sarah A. Partridge,
late of NIiddIebury,

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 Sthe estate of Sarah A. Partridge, late of
of Middlebury, in said District. deceased, and ali
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the office Of j. A. Douglas, in the town
of Middlebury, in said District, on the 18th day
of May, and goth day of October, next, from 2
O'Clock p. m. until 4 o'clock, D. M, on each of
said days and that six months from the 29th day
of April, 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 Middebury. VT. this 29th day Of
April. A. d. 1919
j. A. Douglas, Co..,.,ia.,.-
Is Milo j. Day, COMMISSIONER D.
Frank c. PARTRIDGE Administrator
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16

having applied to the Bank Commissioner for a
hearing for the purpose of deciding whether the
establishment and maintenance of a trust COM
pany or savings bank and trust company, in
the village of Middebury will promote the gem
eral good of the State, hereby notify all persons
who are interested n.the establishment and main
tenance of trust company. or a savings bank
and trust company in said village, and persons
who are opposed to the establishment and main
tenance of trust company, or a savings bank
and trust company. in said village tot appear be-
fore me at the Addison House in said village of
Middlebury on the 9th day of June. 1919, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon that they may be heard
upon the following question:
WILL THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANC E
OF A TRUST COMPANY, OR A SAVINGS BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY IN THE VILLAGE MIDDLEBURY.
ADDISON COUNTY VERMONT, PROMOTE THE GEN
ERAL GOOD OF THE STATE?
Given under my hand and seal, at the City of
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, this
23rd day of April, A. d.. 1919.
GEORGE L. CARPENTER,
Bank Commissioner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-16

APPLICATION FoR CHARTER FOR A TRUST
COMPANY, OR A SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, IN THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEBuRY
ADDISON COUNTY VERMONT.
The following citizens of the County of Addi-
md State of
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ing written down Under Secretary
Wahnschatfe again telephoned that
the abdication must be sent in with
in a few minutes, else all would be
lost. Won Hintze answered that y
decision from his majesty might be
expected, and they must wait for
it. Then Won Hintze began to tele-
phone the above message, which
had meanwhile been approved by
his majesty; but he was interrupted
by Wahnschaffe with the remark {:
THAT does not help the case; a
complete abdication must be pro-
nounced; and Won Hintze must lis
ten to what was being telephoned
to him.
Won Hintze protested against this
and demanded that the decision Of
the Kaiser be heard; but imme-
diately after this was done came
the message that the following
declaration had already been pub
lished by VOLTS Bureau and that it
had at once been transmitted by
wireless to several bodies of troops
1.-THE Kaiser and King has
renowned the throne. The
Imperial Chancellor remains in
Office till questions connected
with the abdication of the
Kaiser and the remuneration by
the Crown Prince of the thrones
of the empire and of Prussia
and the establishment of a re-
gency have been settled"
Won Hintze made energetic pro-
test at once against this procedure
and expressed his great astonish-
ment that the abdication of his
majesty was published without his
authorization. He expressly en-
phasized the fact that he had hith-
erto said only that the decision OF
his majesty could be expected, but
had declined to give any Informal
ton as to what his decision would
be before it was definitely taken.
Wahnschaffe answered that after
the Incidents in Berlin a different
decision from his majesty was not
to be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-31

Won Hintze here repeated his
Wish to speak to the Chancellor
himself and Prince Max came to
the telephone. In reply to Won
Hintze's question he said that the
Wolff dispatch had really been
given out, and that he assumed re-
sponsibility for it.
Prince Max had caused to be
published the abdication of His
Majesty the Kaiser and King and
the. remuneration Of the Crown
Prince without awaiting the au-
thorization of the All Highest to do
So" Moreover, there had till now
been no question at all Of a re-
nunciation by the Crown Prince.
He had neither been informed, nor
heard
The news of the publication by
the Chancellor of his abdication was
reported to his majesty by General
Won Plessen at 2:10 p. m. The All
Highest declared: Il am and remain
King of Prussia, and as such | shall
remain with my troops" About
3 80 a conference was held in the
Office of the field marshal. Here
the question whether there was a
military force available for revers-
ing the abdication proclaimed at
Berlin was answered authoritatively
in the negative. Upon the motion
of Won Hintze protest against the
abdication declaration without au-
thorization by the All Highest was
drawn up and laid before his
majesty for his signature. For the
present, however, it was not pub
lished, but turned over to the Min
istry Of the Household or Military
Cabinet for safe-keeping.
At o'clock the participants in
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The Colonel's Report

Colonel Heye, Of General Head
quarters, appeared in the park
at l o'clock, in order to report to
his majesty the result of his con-
ferences with thirty-nne generals
and regiment commanders of the
armies of the Grown Prince Hur-
precht, the Crown Prince and
Gallwitz. These officers had been
called to Spa to report upon the
feeling in their armies. linden
burg had put to them these two
questions:
/. How do your troops stand
toward the Kaiser? Will it be
possible for the Kaiser to take
command of the troops and re-
conquer the homeland?
2. How do the troops stand
as to Bolshevism? Will they
fight actively against the Boil
shevists at home?
To the first question only one
officer answered yes; fifteen gave
doubtful answers, and twenty-three
replied with no. The vote showed
that Schulenburg had greatly over
rated the loyalty of the Crown
Princes army; twelve officers in it
answered the first question with no,
four were in doubt, and not one
said yes.
To the second question eight
officers answered that their troops
could not be used against the Boil
shevists at all; nineteen others ex-
pressed THEN doubts on the subject;
while twelve thought that if the
men had long rest and were prop
er]y enlightened they might posi-
bly, be got in hand for such a cam
paign.
Colonel Heye reported to the
Kaiser as follows: "The troops IRE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-31

street fighting, the chief of the Gen
eral Staff attached to the govern
ment of Berlin confirmed the fact
indeed, that most of the troops had
gone over to the insurgents; but he
described the street fighting as
much less important; there could be
no talk of the street flowing with
blood; there were only twenty or
thirty wounded.
1t was further announced that
the bourgeois members of the Cabi-
net now regarded the abdication as
inevitable, giving as their reason
that this was the only way to save
the dynasty. But the decision must
be made at once, ran the message ::
it was no longer question of hours.
but of minutes. Secretary of State
Won Hintze protested against such
pressure for the abdication and the
form in which it was made; and he
repeatedly demanded to speak per-
sonally with Prince Max. This was
promised, but the prince did not
come to the telephone till after the
Wolff Telegraph Bureau had given
out the dispatch announcing the
Kaiser's abdication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-31
Berlin Destroyed the
Kaiser With a Lie
When the civil government falsely proclaimed his alb
dicaion he was still hoping to lead his armies home
and put down the revolution Afterward, still protest
ing he was Hing of Prussia the erstwhile All Highest
made his plans to flee as "NIr Hohenzollern"

mitted that these troops would need
to rest before beginning their new
campaign. At any rate, the Kaiser
must leave no stone unturned to re-
store order at home. But action
against the nearest cities along the
Rhine should begin at once.
Groener pointed out Ale impossi
bility of quick, energetic action with
troops which admittedly needed
rest for recuperation, but during
this . rest the revolution at home
would proceed. Moreover, the Ger
mans were just about to begin the
evacuation of Belgium, and that
would tax the railways tc their ut
most capacity, hence they could not
assist the movement against the
home rebels. Again, all the best
troops were still held fast by the
Allied armies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-31
The Kaiser Convinced

Inc Kaiser was at first DISPOSED
to side with Won Plessen and Schulen-
burg, but later he became con-
vlnced that this home campaign
could not succeed and that it must
therefore be abandoned. On the
other hand, he expressed his deter
mlnation, after the conclusion of
the armistice, to place himself at
the head of his troops and lead
them home peacefully, But Groener
showed him that this plan, too, was
lmpracticable, since the whole
revolution was directed precisely
against the Kaiser.
"The army" he said, "will march
home in good order under it's lead
ers and commanding generals, but
not under the command of YOUR
majesty, for it no longer stands bv
your majesty"
General Schulenburg contradicted
this; he thought he was able to give
assurances in behalf of all the gen
erals of the Grown Princes army
that the contrary was true. the
officers and soldiers, he said, would
not disgracefully leave their way
lord in the lurch.
Up to mis- time there had been no
further mention of abdcation at
this conference. Near it's end,
however, came the first telephone
message from the Chancellors office
at Berlin demanding that the
Kaiser abdicate. This demand was
repeated with increasing urgency,