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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31
CHINA SENDS SONS
OF EX-RULER HERE
Boy NOtabIeS Will Begin Studies
Under Prof. SkiIIingS

', pour sons and a grandson of the late
yuan Shih Kai, second president Of
Chlna' arrived in Middlebury Fri
day evening to make their home
p mere Tor a period yet indefinite.
They will first be tutored in English
ana the branches that will prenarr
them Tor college and university courses
DeIore their return to their family in
teKin' Professor Everett Skillings of
the Department of English of Middle
oury College has been appointed their
guardian while here. At the present
time they are guests at the homes of
PRESIDENT J. M. Thomas, Rev. E. W.
Oould, pastor of the Methodist church
and Rev E. B. Holmes. rector of St
Stephens Episcopal church.
lhe tve boys came from New York
directly to Middlebury. They land
ed in San Francisco from China SatTr-
day, November 27 and after resting
ior two weeks on the Pacific Coast
IN Los Angeles, Pasadena and San
Diego. came East.
Inc names they were given before
leaving home for use in America are
Alexander, William, Henry, Thomas
and Charles. Their ages range from 10 to
II years. They came to America under
the guardianship of Mr.. L. M. Booker
mead OF the industrial service denart-
ment of the University of Pekin and
one of the Association Mission Treas-
urers. When the family of the bows
decided that the United States offered
the greatest educational ADVANTAGES
lor them. Mr. Booker was asked to
Superintend their studies and have gen
eral care of them while in this country
lie made the journey with them and
with Prof. Skillngs accompanied them
from New York to Middleburv. Rob-
gTt T. Speer, senior secretary of the
PRESBYTERIAN Board of Foreign Mis-
sions in New York, had been asked TO
ADVISE regarding the best location for
tne boys during their early studies
and upon his recommendation Middle
bury was chosen.
The boys were introduced to the
American celebration of Christmas
shortly after their arrival. In the hotel
they found great pleasure in the gailv
decorated tree. burdened with presents
mat both the proprietor Harry E.
Clogston and c. A. Hatch had pre-
pared for their children. On Saturday
they were entertained at breakfast bv
Miss Buttles and Mrs. Griffin ar
their Tea House. then went to Presi-
dent Thomas home for further intro
duction to the American idea of Christ
mas. In the afternoon Professor and
Continued On page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31
$500 SCHOLARSHIP GIFT
FOR VERMONT ACADEMY
Principal Mcfarland Gets Xmas Be-
quest from Mortimer Proctor

An unexpected Christmas gife to
Vermont Academy was received by
Prof. Raymond McFarland, principal
of the academy, at his residence here.
In letter dated at Los Angeles, Nor
timer R. Proctor of Proctor, incosing
check for Sl,500, wrote to Principal
Mcfarland; Il have been much inter
ested in your going to Vermont Acad-
emy and once more bringing a valuable
and we'll known Vermont institution to
life. The academy can fill a large part
in the career of young Vermonters and
with you at the helm, all possible sue
cess is assured. | am mailing a check
which you may use as you think best
in the interest Of the academy. 1t is
a small token of my best wishes to you
and your work"
1t is the wish of Professor McFar-
land that the gift be used to establish
prize for improvement to be awarded
to the senior OF the academy who
makes the most Improvement in his or
her academy course.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31
HOME BREW GETS NO BETTER;
MORE KICK, THAT'S ALL
Eighteen Months of Practice Have Not
Improved the Stuff, says Expert

Those who brew their own liquors
have not improved the product in their
Is months of practice. Herman c.
Lythgoe, chief of the division of food
and drugs of the Massachusetts, de-
partment of health said in his annual
report recently. ITS all raw stuff" he
added The home brewers. however,
developed more kick for their makes in
the year. samples reaching the State
health authorities showing an increase
in alcoholic content from 1854 last
year to 29.40 in the past IL months.
Expert Lythgoe had a word Of ad-
vice for the legion Of home brewers.
l,429 samples of whose work were re-
ceived by the department. The only
way the liquor now being put out can
be improved. he said. remarking par
enthetically that he had little hope his
advice woud be needed. is to let it
ripen for four or five years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31

All owners of grade or purebred Hol-
stems who have joined or desire to
join the New England Holstein Fries
ian Association, thereby deriving the
benefit of Field Secretary who would
be devoted to the interests of the mem
bers at large, are urged to be present
at a very important meeting of the
New England breeders.
This meeting will be held Wednes-
day, January 5. 1921, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, in the State House, Boston, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31
Jail Breaker Loses in Fifth Try

Leon Shontelle tried to break jail in
Washington county Thursday, max
ing the attempt in daylight. He had
fashioned a saw out of a case knife,
such as the inmates of the Jail use for
eating purposes, and had sawed bolt
about half off The bolt was at the
head of the stairs leading to the cellar
Shontelle has escaped from jail four
times in the last two years, twice from
Mortified, once from Plymouth and
once here when in kindness he was al
lowed to occupy a room in the house
attached to the jail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31
NEW DUTIES NO HINDRANCE;
PROBATE OFFICE NOT CLOSED
Judge Buttons Legislature Affairs Will
Not Interrupt Probate Court

The Probate Office will be open as
usual during the session of the Leg
islature and will be in charge of Miss
Madeleine c. Wood, the Register
Judge c. 1. Button. representative
elect, will hold court every Monday
forenoon and will be at the office
Saturday afternoons and probably all
day Saturday during the early weeks
of the session. Reports and accounts
should be filed promptly as required by
law regardless of the absence of the
Judge. Miss Madeleine Wood will at
tend to the routine matters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31
SIXTH ANNUAL MEET
FARM BUREAU WED.
Experts in Two Departments will
Address Gathering---GOOd
Dinner Planned

The sixth annual meeting Of the Ad-
olson County Farm Bureau will be
held in the Town Hall next Wednesday
morning and afternoon. Several speak
ers of prominence in agricultural mat
ters have been secured to add to the
interest in the yearly gathering. The
meeting is open to the public, and the
members of the bureau are urged to
bring along their friends from the vii
lage who may not happen to be on the
roll Of the association. The business
meeting will be held in the forenoon
and the period after the dinner will be
devoted to the discussion of the farm
er's problems. Both the agricultural
and home demonstration departments
will receive equal consideration.
The program that has been prepared
for the annual meeting is as follows:
Morning Session 10 a. m.
Presidents Report
Report of Chairman of Home De-
monstration Department
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
County Agents Report
Home Demonstration Agents Report
Appointment of Committees
Other Business.
Contrary to the custom of previous
years all sessions will be combined
meetings of the two Departments For
mery the business meeting of the
Home Department was held at Grange
Hall and that of the County Agent
Department at the Town Hall. This
year a joint business meeting will be
held at the Town Hall at 10 o'clock.
Dinner At IL O'clock
Arrangements have been made to
have a good dinner served at the YES
try of the Congregational church.
Afternoon Session p. m.
Speakers-Mr. G.. M. Putnam, Con-
toocook, N. H;Mrs. Brigden, Presi-
dent New York State Home Bureaus.
Mr.. Putnam is a practical farmer
and a breeder of purebred Jersey cat
tie. He has been very active in the
work of the County, State and Nation
al Farm Bureau Organization and is
at present President of the New
Hampshire State Federation and
member of the Executive Committee
of the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton.
Mrs. Brigden is President of the
New York State Home Bureaus.
These speakers are sure to have
interesting and instructive
for everyone present We especially
urge all men and women to be present
at the business meeting in the fore
noon, learn what your Association has
accomplished during the past year and
help make plans for the coming year.
Every effort is being made to make
this the best Annual Meeting we have
had. Take a day of, bring your neigh
bors and help make the meeting sue
cess.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31

A community Farm Bureau meet
ing will be held at the home of Ernest
Devine, Ferrisburg, Friday evening,
January 7. Supper will be served at 7
o'clock after which a meeting will be
held Everyone is invited to be pres
ent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-31
Canadian Officer Caught BOOtlegginr

Joseph H. A. Geneste, who told the
authorities he was bailiff Of the Su-
perior court of Sherbrooke, P. O., was
lodged in Newport jail Friday on a
charge of smuggling liquor across the
border after customs officers had stop
ped his automobile and confscated the
200 quarts Of whiskey and 10 gallons
of wine which it contained. Geneste
said he was bound for Berlin. N. H.,
and that he had been guaranteed $3.50
for the liquor delivered there He said
it cost him $500.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25
Vermont Suffrage
Convention at St. Adams

On uly 1st and End the Vermont
Equal Suffrage Association will hold
the 37th annual convention at st.
Adams. A mass moetln" vii! pre-
cedc the convention on the evening
of July list, at which noted speakers
will be present.
Miss Katherine Ludington, presi
dent of the Connecticut Equal Suf-
frage Association and Regional Di-
rector of the eLague of Women Vot-
crs for the group Of states which in
cludcs Vermont, and Miss Human
Of Connecticut will be present, and
Miss Ludington will assist in mcrg
ing the Vermont Association into the
League OF Women Voters.
1t is hoped to make this the largest
and most successful convention of
the Association ever held in Yer
mont, and leaders consider it by far
the most important one in the his
tory of the organization.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25
LUNENBURG

The a'-r'nathy of the many friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine Goss of
South Lunenburg is extended to them
in the death of their daughter, Mrs.
Anna Emery of st. Johnsbury, Mrs.
Emery was a resident of Lunenburo
all her short life of 25 years until her
marriage five years ago and she has
been here frequently and lived here
nearly d year sinct her marriage. She
leaves thre little children to miss her
beside her husband and father and
mother. Funeral services were held
on Thursdav at her late home in
st. Johnsbuly and the burial was in
Monroe, N. Fl.
The annual Flag Day entertain
ment under the auspices of Howard
w. r. G. on June 14th was success
financially AID socially. there being
u good attendance and $25 being add
ed to the treasury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Turner and
Mrs. Abby Parker motored to Lyn-
donville last Wednesday to attend
the meeting of the S. and d. Of Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis were
in St. ,'ohnsburv on Tuesday and
Thursday of last week for treatment.
Mr.. end Mrs. J. A. Boucher of
South Lunenburg and Charles Finley
Of Fit7dalc motored to st. Johnsbury
last Wednesday to attend the closing
exercises of the pupils of Mt. St Jo-
seDh Convent of which Miss Yvette
Bouchc" is a member and received
prize for excellence in music during
the vcar.
Miss Madeline Nichols came home
to hor grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. D. Nichols. on Friday from the
Austine, Brattleboro, where she has
been pupil since Thanksgiving.
M. End Mrs. William Spencer
Clark and Miss Evelyn Clark of
Walla Walla, Washington, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. SilSby
and Mrs. G. T. Breitling at Silsby-
lands. Mr.. Clark was a former resi-
dent Of the place and finds old
friends who are glad to see him and
his family The Clarks are tourin~
the United States, vistin~ principal
places of interest and desired to
have Miss EVELYN sec her fathers
old home and friends among them.
Jud"c Brewer of Concord commit
ted Walter Sunbury to the State
Hospital for the Insane at WATERBURY
last week and the patient was taken
there by Sheriff Beattic of Maid
stone
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25
SUTTON

Miss Elizabeth Blake OF D.
Iohnsbury is visiting Miss SADIE
Flake,
Max Heath is spending part of his
vacation in Groton.
The many friends of Mrs. b, NJ.
Bundy arc glad to know that she IS
improving
Mrs. Laura Densmore is spending
a few days with friends in Lyndon
vile.
MI and Mrs. John McLain OF
Sherbrooke were recent visitors at
the home of John Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. Abncr Allyn of
East Charleston visited MI. and
Mrs. w. C. Stevens recently.
Miss Ethel Chapman spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, II. y. Chapman.
The village, Whipplc and Forbes
schools closed last week.
Mrs. Flora Stevens and daughter,
Euby, are visiting relatives in West
more.
Miss Ruth Chambers is at home
lor The summer vacation.
WIS. l lDliidS MlINHNil 10 soe'ii''to
slowly.
Norman Gray Of Wilder is here
visiting Mr., and Mrs. Lem Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coburn Of
St. Johnsbury spent the week end
with their parents, MI. and Mrs.
Clarence C0burN.
Miss Mabel Sails has gone to
wlk for Mrs. Clarence Cobu'n.
MRS. Nina CLARK Eggcrs of Gettys-
Lurg, S. d., is here visiting her
mother, MRS. T. C. Mitchell.
Mrs. Mary Jdre Berry passed
away suddenly thursday afternoon.
The funeral was Sunday Afternoon
ut her late home, Rev. George
Chambcrs o"i"iating and burial was
il the family lot in the village Gem
etciy.
Mrs. VA Sal born of Gcrrish, N.
H., is in town, called here by the
dc2th of he grandmother, Ms.
Mary J. Berry.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25
Grace Methodist
Sunday School Picnic

The annual picnic and field day OF
Grace Methodist Sunday school will
be held at Peck's Grove, SATURDAY.,
June Goth, weather permitting. The
sports are in charge Of L. L. Bur
rows and there is sure to be some
thing doing every minute. The
transportation is in charge of Ernest
Brown and cars will leave the church
between 1890 and 100 returning
early in the evening. Good drinking
water, lemonade and one serving of
ice cream will &c furnished free and
additional ice cream will be on sale
at cents per cone. A collection will
be taken to help defray the expenses.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25
PASSUMPSIC

Mrs. Ma Braynt and dauqhter,
Mabel, of Bristol, Conn, are visiting
at Mrs. VIII Eastman's.
Mrs. Fred Wood and sons Herbert
and Maurice of Kirby visited at Har-
old Woods Sunday.
Harold Wood stuck spike in his
foot Saturday.
John Annis went to the Hospital
Sunday and was operated on Monday
morning AMI is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. DEMO and
family, Mr.. AID Mrs. Ernest Shop
herd motored to Luncrburg Sunday.
The Grace Mason Club will have
a supper at the Hall, June 25th. Sup
per will be served from to 7. Prom
enadc following. Ice cream will be
served.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25
Y. w. c. A. Leaders
Coming to st. JOilnsbury

Miss Carol Baldwin of Syracuse, N.
Y, teacher of Physical Education at
William Smith College, Geneva, n.
Y, and a graduate of the New Hav-
en- School of Physical Education has
been secured by the Vermont Y. W.
c. A. Council to serve as special re-
creation secretary during July and
August. A similar worker was. in
the state last summer and her work
was so cordially received and so sue
ccssful that provision has been made
in the service plan of the organiza-
ton to cooperate with communities
actively interested in recreation
agan this summer.
1t was announced some weeks ago
that Miss Baldwin's services might
be had for few days in a community
by sending a request to the Y. ". c.
A. Field Secretary, Miss Marion
Gary of Rutland, Nearly 20 towns
have asked for her; some have made
provision for supervised recreation
already and wish the benefit of her
advice; others had the worker last
year and know the value of her visit;
still others are just beginning to
think along this line and want to be
started Alright. Miss Baldwin's first
date is, at West Addison, where, at
the request of the Addison County
Home Demonstration Agent, she
will have charge of the recreation 1t
a community gct-togcther on July
2nd. She will assist in a similar
way at the Addison Count Field day
to be held in Middlebury. in August.
In Charlotte she will advise with two
young men from the University Of
Vermont who are to have charge of
u playground in their own town this
summer. In Waterbury, as direct
result of interest in recreation arous-
ed by the Y. ". c. A., funds have
been raised for local supervisor
and Miss Baldwin will go there.
Other towns on her list include Dor
set, Brandon, Whiting, Eden Mills,
Georgia, East Burke, st. Johnsbury,
Luncnburg, Norwich, Shcrburnc,
Johnson. North Craftsbury and
Strafforl. Miss Baldwin will also
visit the two small educational camps
which the Y. W. c. A. is operating
this summer
One of these under the direction
Of Miss Grace Brooks Of ST. Adams
at ST. Adams Bay, is known as
Camp Worth, While and this is its
second season. These camps are
especially for girls Of limited>means
and environment; they arc invited
to the cam~s by the leaders who
snond much time in seeking out the
girls to whom it will mean most;
charge is made through u rcgiStra-
ton fec for each girl which covers
about onc-ffth of her camp expenses.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25
NORTH WALDEN

The Star school taught by Eugene
A. Domey closed Friday. Number OF
pupils enrolled 20. Number of alb
sent marks IL IL. Number of tardy
marks AZ. Percentage of attendance
.99 9-10 Number of pupils without
Sbsent marks %. These were AIzada
Allen, Beulan Michaud, Hazel Mich
aud, Iva Michaud, Eleanor Nicholson,
Margaret Nicholson, Ellen Orion,
Norma Witham, Thelma Witham,
Clifton Allen, Granville Allen, Earl
Davis, Robert Domey, Carroll Hussey
Henry Lewis, Clayton Orion, Slayton
Orion, Richard Paronto, Rudolph Par
onto, Everett Patterson, Lyle Sin
mott, Arthur Taylor, and George
Witham. Leona Sinnott and Irene
Michaud were absent one half day.
Helen Allen and Edga~ Gilmore were
absent one day.
Edgar Gilmore and Henry Lewis
graduated from the eighth grade.
Those averaging over 80 per cent on
| examinations were: Margaret and
Eleanor Nicholson, Leona S.nnott,
Alzada Allen and Edgar Gilmore.
The school children gave box
supper and entertainment Friday
night to raise money for soldiers
monument. In spite of hard rain
storm the school room was packed.
Receipts for the evening were 1921.
A net proceeds of $27.29 will be turn
ed in for the monument.
This is the sixth and last year Mr..
Domey will teach here as he has ac-
copied the principalship of the Hart
ford grammar school at Hartford,
Vermont.
Harrison H. Domey has sold the
"Failview Farm" to Clarence Smith
of East Hardwick The latter has al
ready taken possession.
James Nicholson has purchased the
Fuller Farm" from Harry Fuller OF
Concord.
viii E. Stevens has rented the
'Cuthbertson Farm" for the season.
Clarence Smith and Wallace
Thomas were in town looking for
pulp wood Saturday.
Ed and Harry Jerome were at
Henry A. Domey's Sunday.
Hazel Wilkie, who has been visiting
her friend, Mildred Orton, returned to
st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Maynard Hatch, Lyle Orion, WI
fred and Arlo Holland spent Sunday
at Caspian Lake.
Edna Allen is home from her school
in Morrisville. -,
Alma Orion is home from ST. Al
bans high school.
Fred Lewis is home from the Lyn
don Agricultural school.
Several from here attended the
graduation exercises at Walden -Four
Corners Friday.
Aaron Witham Of Wolcott is at his
sons home.
Israel and Harrison Domey were
home over Sunday.
Gladys Allen has finished Work 1or
Frank Burroughs.
Perley Taylor has moved his fami
from Sheffield into the Morse-te
house.
Hazen Taylor is visiting friends In
West Dreby. =,
Miss Vera Hatch is camping with
friends at ST. Joseph's Lake.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25

stepdaughter and then twice at him
sell, was successful. That is, the
granddaughter is living and he is
dead
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25

Entered as second-class matter
May I, 1916, at the post Office at St.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act
of March 8, 1879.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-25

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Press that organization is entitled
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to it or not otherwise credited in this
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-10
LEGION LADS MUST
PLAY GAME TO WIN
OUT THIS EVENING

This evening AZ o'clock the opening
homo game Of the Hammond American
Legion basketball team will be staged
Al the Central school - stated In
yeeterdag's pager tha strong whiting
quintet VIII invade Hammond with a
victory over Capt Poliard's team 20 their
credit However his man VIII make a
determined stand and hope to my down
= esl reEe Of fela goals Nhioh viii ta~n
the atta Ok into a yo8t. The vlsllp can
be cApocted - employ similar tactics
ard the game premises TO o. q bsttlc
roysi
Arrangements have been made TO han
Gle a large crowd. many of whom will
g me VIII the whiting squad. That tie
gym WITH be packed is almost Al assured
fact and anyone who fs SO unfortunate
q 90 rot be abba TO get In will WISH hs
had arrived on TIE scene earlier The
team deserves q big send off and II any
body ANTS to spend the ever '~,s ~ an
enjoyable manner he wants 70 Re 4 lhe
Ceatr.. school this evening The game
swili ~ we'll worth watching a. the two
teams are evenly matched and both
squads have snjcve1 successful se5 sons
'hns ra1 So DON'T forget-g O'Clock a.
the Central school gym.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-10
SPORTING NEWS

ding for some team.
Wonder If Art Moore will play With
his Tower Stu gang.
Wait til you see tho girls perform.
oh YOU Mabel.
4 game viii be played with the Illinois
steel in the near future as Manager
Grim,h has received challenge from
them for game With the S. Q. CO.
wonder how Min Johnson and Gus
Grcisol At Forwards. EDDIE Pond - cen
ter and the two Eerts 4 Guards would
suit the Illinois steel. II that bunch
v ould not SUIT them We can eive them
Tom Burnett and Russ. Wilkinson as
Forwards Bubbles Peterson confer and
Harry Bensinger and otto George as
Guards and George WINSTON as manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-10

ID gp For the fun ten rounds perriu
, had the better Of Hanlon IN the first
Jew rounds. was almost out in the sixth
and came back strong and gained the
shade in the last few rounds. Perrin
was strong on blocking ana wore TIanion
out iu hi, futile efforts to put across u
d. @.
i The enal bout of the show snded fast
enough but lacked the speed Of the Per
~ll-Hanlon go. Teddy Murphy le- the
< 6sht until the last few rounds when
I Frantic Callahan tried 10 bet IN a blow
/ that would pat Murphy 20 sleep Gala
han tried The rushing game, hut each
( time was mot with a neat tap on the jaw
Murphy seemed to have a itttle the bet
Ter Of tho bout although Callahan gave
hiu q cut lip and Murphy drew no blood
I ON Callahan.
The preliminary sfN-Vound bout ended
with Jimmy Kelly OF Chicago outpointing