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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06

In 1915 he again aided the realization
of this benefit to the laboring man as
found the Compensation Act framed
and passed that year The Vermont
Compensation statute is better than
the similar laws in New York and
Maine, he said, and in some points
superior to that of Massachusetts,.
The law now in force is not perfect
and ought to be improved, Mr.. Bah
bitt explained, and he favored its bet
terment If elected to the office of
chief executive he would do all in his
power to improve it, he said. 1t had
been his aim all through his legisla-
tive service to get as good a compen-
sation law as possible The present law
had been found wanting in certain par
ticulars when tried in actual working
conditions. If given the opportunity
he would exert himself to its perfec-
ton. "The law on the statute books
is there through my efforts, he said,
not through a boast or to take credit
to himself but in proof of his sym
pathy with the worker.
Mr. Babbitt expressed himself as
being proudest OF his role of working
man. Starting penniless 80 years ago
he mad achieved the control of a con-
Germ with two millions of dollars of an
nual business. obtaining intimate know
ledge of the merits of the labor ques-
ton that has become paramount in the
country today And during the many
years of his management, he said, he had
never had a single difficulty with his
men. The same men do his work no
changes ever being made in his force
except for the substitution of the dead.
When he goes through his mill he gets
the recognition of fellow worEingman
with the result that he has always sue
ceeded in regulating his labor ques-
tions without the aid of union officials
The greatest interest in Mr.. Bah
bits speech was centered in his opin-
ions on the liquor question. He had
published in his platform that he fa-
vored the humanzation of the Vol
stead Enforcement Act in as much as
he recognized, as all men must, the
futilty of attacking the Shepard
Amendment to the Constitution. The
former might be changed by Congress
since it was not more than a congress
sional act of legislation The amend
ment had been adopted by the major
iE of states and declared constitutional
by the Supreme Court Hence it was
impregnable
Mr. Babbitt said that the candidate
who says he would sndeavor to obtain
the repeal of the XVIII Amendment
might as well talk of changing the Ten
Commandments or Of putting the
Apple back in Eden The Amendment
forbids the use Of intoxicating liquors
but does not define what is intoxicat-
ing or how it should be sold. This
feature has been left to Congress to de-
termine. Congress had already enacted
laws for the enforcement Of the an I'd
ment This legislation WAS unpopular
and the government acknowledges to-
day that the Volstead Act is non-en-
forcible. There is little doubt. he
said, but that it VIII be modified at the
Continued on page FOUR
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
ENGLISH SUMMER SCHOOL
CLOSES AT BREAD LOAF
Many of Students Already Registered
for 1921

The English Summer School of Mid
dlebury College which had been in ses-
sion since July l closed after very
successful term last Wednesday. The
more than fifty students who had come
to the school from all parts of the
country, expressed their complete salts
faction with the experiment of con-
Quoting the summer English session on
the mountain, many of them making
sure to secure their reservations for
1921
The students were mostly college
graduates and teachers, drawn to Mid
dlebury by the fame of Prof. Charles
B. Wright, who acted as Dean and at
the same time conducted one of the
feature courses Of the school, and of
the several other noted men and WON
en- of letters on the faculty.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
NJ. Soulier in New York

The "Courrer Des Etats Unis", the
French daily of New York, carried in
its issue of July 81 the following notice
of NJ. Edouard Soulier, the noted lee
turer at the local French Summer
School.
"Our distinguished compatriot, M.
Edouard Soulier deputy from the
Seine, who is giving a series of lee
lures in American universities, is a
visitor in New York.
"At an informal luncheon given at
the Hotel Brevoort he dined togeth-
er several French and American men
of note, among whom were M. Maurice
Cansenave, director of French Exten-
sion in America, NJ. CASTOR Liebert,
Consul-general of France, NJ Collin
Delavaud, director of the Havas Ag-
ency, and M Miller, of the New York
Times"
At the conclusion of the meal NJ
Soulier made an address in which he
spoke strongly for German reparation
and the expansion of American interest
in the rest of the world, particularly in
Europe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
DESERTER FROM NAVY
ARRESTED IN CORNWALL
Harry Preston, Four Months A. W. o
L., Returned to Service by Sheriff

Harry Preston, who deserted from
the United States Navy four months
ago, was arrested in Cornwall last
Saturday morning by Deputy Sheriffs
Noble J. Sanford and Edward Higgins
Following his apprehension the federal
authorities were notified and Sheriff
Higgins was directed to bring his
prisoner to the naval station at Hing
ham, Mass, on Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
Jones-Ellis

Mrs Julia Ellis of Salisbury and
Harry N. Jones of Toledo, Ohio, were
united in marriage Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Harrington at Lake Dunmore. Rev.
Roy E. Whittemore, pastor of the
Memorial Baptist church of Middle
bury performed the single ring service.
The bridesmaid was Miss Gladys
Mayhem of Salisbury Michael ]. Hig-
gins of Middlebury acted as best man.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held and a wedding lunch served
at the Harrington home. Mr. and Mrs.
Jones left on the noon flyer Sunday
for Toledo, Ohio, where Mr. Jones is
in business and where they will reside.
Mrs Ellis wa; formerly Mrs. John
Woods from whom she obtained a de-
cree of divorce with the right to re-
sumo her maiden name.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
MUSIC SCHOOL PICNICS
AT LAKE DUNMORE
Bathing, A Storm, and Moonlight
Warbling Featured the Annual Outing

A picnic was enjoyed by the pupils
of Miss Minnie A. Hayden at Lake
Dunmore Saturday afternoon and eve
ming Miss Hayden is instructor in
voice building at the Summer Session
of Middlebury College and, as has been
her custom for the past years gave an
outing to her class at the lake. Black
mers barge carried the students from
Hamlin Commons which is now used
by the music school, while other mem
bers Of the party went to the lake from
East Middlebury. They met at the
Waterhouse grounds and rowed across
to Calhoun's beach where bathing was
enjoyed for an hour, The rain drove
the party indoors for the lunch but
a good time was had in spite of the
weather, After the refreshments the
clouds lifted enough to permit of a
motor boat ride around the lake by
moonlight. The voices joined in some
of the old songs till time to leave the
water With the party were Miss Hay
den's mother, sister, and Mrs. K. Mills.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
Grand Stand Struck BY Lightning

The grand stand at the Fair Grounds
was struck by lightning early Monday
morning The bolt entered the roof
Immediately over the aisle between
the E and F sections, and running
along the truss iron splintered the cross
beam. The damage was slight, as far
as can be learned not amounting to
more than $50 The Fair officials plan
to substitute the useless beam as soon
as possible 1t is inexpicable how the
lightning left the building without a
trace and how the dry rafters had not
caught fire.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
BABBITT STARTS A
"STUMP" OF COUNTY

In an address to the workers at the
mill of the Vermont Marble Company
last Friday noon, Frederick H. Bah
bitt of Bellows Falls began in Addison
County his active personal canvass for
the Republican nomination for the gov
ernorship of Vermont Mr.. Rabbits
speech was informal, even as stump
speeches go, and seemed more like a
talk of friend with a hundred more
friends He spoke for twenty minutes,
dividing his attention between his sym
pathy with the worki1sman as develop
ed in his own rising from the ranks Of
labor to the control of large indus
try that has never known labor trouble,
and proven i'll his efforts during three
terms in the Legislature to enact laws
favorable to the laborer, and his stand
for the humanization of the Volstead
Enforcement Act.
Mr. Babbitt introduced himself as
not wishing to make a speech but to
tell the workingmen iHNman to man
fashion that he had been their cham
pion throughout several terms of leg
islative service and that the expert
ence gained then would work to their
advantage if he were elected to the
governorship. First as a member of
the Lower House he had framed
Workingmans Compensation Bill and
as a member of the Committee that
reported it favorably he succeeded, in
having it adopted by the Representa-
tives only to have it defeated in the
Senate. He then told of second at
tempt, in 1912, when as a member of
the Senate he again framed a similar
bill and saw it win in the Upper House
only to meet defeat in the Assembly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
SHRINERS PLAN OUTING
AT DUNMORE, AUGUST 12

Thursday afternoon, August II, at l
o'clock at Meehan's park, Lake Dun
more, is the time and place set for
the annual summer outing of Cairo
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine. The Shriners'
band will be in attendance and will
give three concerts during the after
noon and evening
The sports in the afternoon will in
clude baseball, a fat mans race, run
min aces, high jumping contests, boat
races and swimming contests and sack
races for both men and women In
the evening, beginning at 7 o'clock,
Zita's orchestra will furnish music for
dancing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
COUNTY FIELD DAY
COMING WEDNESDAY

The largest annual gathering of
farmers, with the exception of the Fair,
is expected next Wednesday when the
Addison County Farm Bureau Asso-
citation stages its yearly picnic and field
meeting on the spacious grounds of the
Weybridge A gala day is planned,
United States Morgan Horse Farm in
with two speakers of note to address
the men, special demonstrations for
the women and a recreation specialist
for the care of the children
The program will be opened at nine
o'clock when all the best known trac-
tors will compete for honors in the
meadow north of the large barn At
eleven the government experts will eX-
hibit the Morgan horses that are kept
at the farm for breeding purposes. A
flock of purebred sheep will be shown
also, under the supervision of spec
ialist
An exhibition and demonstration of
household conveniences and labor saw
ing devices will be held for the benefit
of the women during the forenoon. Ar
rangements have already been made
for the demonstration of a Delco Light
ing plant, various types of electric and
gasoline washing machines, vacuum
cleaners, pressure cookers, and a great
variety of inexpensive yet Indispensable
articles.
AT noon the family lunches will be
eniOVed for an hour and a half. Then
follows the speechmaking from the
porch of the manor house. The Lee
turer of the Connecticut State Grange
Mr. Wheeler, has accepted the invita-
tion to address the farmers of Addison
County on matters in which he is con-
sidered to have attained expert know
ledge The other speaker will be the
Assistant Secretary of the National
Farm Bureau Federation. E. D. Rum
mel Mr. Rummel is the advance
agent of the National Association and
during the past week has been giving
series of lectures throughout the
county in the interests of the Fedora
ton
Miss Helen Stone, State Recreation
Worker for the Y. W. c. A., will have
charge of the sports and athletics for
the young people
A new feature has been added to the
field day this year in the form OF a
contest between the various towns to
see which one will have the largest at
tendance. In order to facilitate the
counting of people present and also
that the people may be sure to find
their neighbors, arrangements have
been made for parking cars by towns.
A register will be found at the head
quarters for each town and everyone
is asked to register some time during
the day
Ice cream, lemonade and milk drinks
will be on sale at noon to supplement
the picnic lunches which are brought
from home.
Mr. E. L. ingalls,, State Boys and
Girls Club Leader, and Miss Marjorie
Luce Assistant Club Leader, will ad-
dress the young people and assist in
them during the day.
Word has reached the local Bureau
office from the most remote towns
that they will all be represented in
strength. 1t is expected that more
than two thousand will take a holiday,
leaving aside the rake and hoe, and
attend the big farmers picnic Many
from neighboring counties will also at
tend to see how they do it in Addison.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
HALF OF MAIN ST.
NEAR COMPLETION
Other Portion Will be Delayed Until
After Fair

Although since Monday the laying
of the new cement surface of Main
street has progressed so rapidly that
at quitting time tomorrow evening it
is expected that the last section of the
half that had been dug up will be com
pleted, the other half will not be re-
paired until after the Fair. Contrac-
tor Leonard Zeeman and his force will
go next week to Salisbury to start the
construction of a new bridge in that
village This work will occupy about
five weeks. He will recommence the
Main street project on his return in
the middle of September.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
PLANS TO Be DRAWN

The Committee for the building of
the Ilsley Memorial Library have Sc
cured options upon building lot with
a hundred feet front and about two
hundred feet in depth on the easterly
side of North Pleasant street between
the residences Of Frank A. Farnsworth
and Miss Mary Phelps. While This site
is not definitely decided upon, it is
probable that it will be chosen.
Building conditions for the year past,
as is well known, have been almost i'm
possible. The Committee, however,
plan to 60 forward with the construc-
ton at the earliest practicable time,
and architectural plans will soon be un-
der consideration.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
No Change of Express Office

There will be no change in the To-
cation of The express office at the pres
ent time 1t had been planned to re-
move it from the Brewster block re-
Gently purchased by Harry Lazarowitz
to the little Wisell building on Sey-
mour street
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-06
St. Mary,s Reunion and Supper

The annual reunion of St. Mary s
parish will be held next Thursday eve
ming in the parish hall. Supper will
be served by the ladies from five un-
til seven O'Clock and will be followed
by an entertainment
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-05
Eightmile Park

Mrs. NJ. T. Smith and little son Mar.
vim OF Des Moines, Ia, arrived Sun
day to spend some time with her moth
er, Mrs. S. C. White. Mrs. Smith is
travelling saleswoman for the Peoria
tractor corporation of Des Moines
Carl Ehlenfield returned to Canon
CITY Sunday where he is employed.
j. T. Hershner who came up from
Portland to spend Sunday with his
family returned to Portland Monday
Mrs. A. w. Mikesell spent Saturday
with her niece. Nettie Coulson on
Orchard avenue
w. w. Hughart had party of men
on the park recently securing oil leases
from the ranchers.
County Superintendent Mrs An
thony was recent visitor at our
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-05
Park Center

Mrs. O'Briean and Mrs. Will Duffy
were in attendance at C. w. b NJ
meeting on Monday at the home OF
wood.
Sam Hoffman was on Lincoln Park
Sunday afternoon calling on friends
Mrs. w. 6. James Is reported as be-
ing ON the sicklist
Mrs. Dick Mason OF Lincoln Park
was on the park Sunday afternoon
calling on friends.
A. A. Hoffman was over from his
ranch on Six Mile Sunday afternoon
visiting with his brother Sam He re-
turned Monday
The Mutual Oil Company have their
men at work again on Four Mile after
a shutdown of a week or ten DAYS
We are in hopes they will start drill
ing soon.
Mr.. Frank McDowall of Orchard
Park was business visitor at the
home of Ed. O'Brien the latter part
of the week.
Frank Beck and Bert Nickelson
were business visitors on Garden
Park Thursday OF last week.
Ed. O'Brien has been on the sick
list for the past week but is much
better at this time.
f. j. McMurry stopped off few
days to visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
Beck. He is on his way to his home
on the western slope from Kansas
City where he visited with brother.
Mr. McMurry is brother of Mrs.
Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steffy of East
Canon were visiting friends on the
Park Sunday
F. Beck and wife visited friends out
at Penrose Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Pack of Canon
City were calling on some of their
Park friends Wednesday.
Ira Columbia and family have
moved to the Bethke place on Field
avenue.
Mr.. Spiser OF Orchard Park has
leased from J. r. Fray the Taylor
ranch on West Melvania avenue and
has taken possession with his family
The Park folks always welcome new
conner.
The Perkins family are busy moving
To their new home on West Lincoln
avenue from Harding addition. They
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-05
Gufey News

Mrs. l.. S Messer was a visitor to
Denver the past week.
The schools have been closed on
account of the influenza epidemic that
has again broken out in this vicinity
Elbert Phillips and little son have
been seriously i'll at their home the
past few days.
DIR. Wilkinson of Canon City was
professional visitor in Guffey Fri
day.
The Misses Myrtle and Elsie Ra-
mey are visiting at the home of their
grand parents in Colorado Springs.
o. L. Anderson went to Colorado
Springs to purchas pump to be
installed at the Mill Gulch mine.
B. ]. Hillman has been very jill,
but is now recovering.
Will Beckham left this week for
Kansas City where he will attend bus
mess college.
visiting his daughter, Mrs. w. NJ.
Richards.
Percy Moorhouse went to Canon
City on business this week.
A. R. McKaughn and Luke Clark
took potatoes to Canon City.
''Shep" White of Howbert passed
through Guffey on his way to Canon
City and Denver.
Chas. Harkins was visitor in Can
on City Wednesday.
The Misses Terry, Craig and Sew
ard school teachers of Guffey, have
gone to Canon City to remain there
until the school reopens.
Edward Mills of Hartsel was a Guf
fey visitor.
Mrs. A. NJ. Douglas and mother
Mrs. John Newberry left for Canor
City where they expect to spend sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Geo. Bell, Mrs. Irene Richard.
and Mr.. Dobbs were business visitors
in Cripple Creek this week.
Will Witherspoon made a trip L
Canon City this week.
w. G. Harrington has returned from
Canon City where he spent severa
days.
J. 7. Witcher returned to his rancl
after being absent for two weeks.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-05
ParkdaIe

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson entertained
in honor of Mrs, Pinnell of Portland
who left for her new home at So
dalia Friday. where Mr.. Pinnell has
"A position as operator for the d. q,
X. G. Progressive high ive WAS
enjoyed until late hour. when re-
freshments We're served. Thosa
present We're Mrs Pinnell. Mr.. ami
Mrs. Will Murray, Mr.. and Mrs Cross.
Harold Murray and Mr.. Gier
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Pinnell visit
ed friends in Canon City Saturday.
Mr.. Wallace has been transferred
to Swallows and Mr.. Gier is now re-
lieving Mr.. Dahlberg as operator at
the depot.
The north abutment of the river
bridge has been completed and the
work of moving the bridge here will
probably be commenced this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Keeler. Miss Keeler.
Mrs. Pinnell and Mrs. Johnson mo-
tored up from Canon City SUNDAY
where they visited at the Johnson
home.
Word was received Monday from
the Dahlbergs stating they are about
fully recovered from the hu. but are
still pretty weak They expect to
leave Chicago yesterday or today.
Mr.. Cross and family spent Mondsv v
in Canon City and Pueblo. returning
on No. Is.
The grounding saw his shadow good
and plenty yesterday. but IL the next
weeks weather is like the past six.
we won't worry.
Harold Murray reports another per
| feet score. when with one shot he
killed a fox.
Don't forget the box supper at the
school house February Il.
Robert Bond spent the week end
with his parents here.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-05

are bringing with them their fine herd
OF Jersey dairy cows so now the park
can boast of a dairy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hotchkiss were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
S. Miller on Wilson creek Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. j. S. Miller and children came
down from their mountain ranch for
the Wilson creek ranch.
Frank Duffy and family have re-
turned to their ranch on the park aft
er living on lower Four Mile for sew
eral years
Sam Hoffman was on lower Four
Mile Wednesday of last week on bus
mess.
Lloyd Charpeau of Garden Park
was on the park transacting some
business on Monday.
c. A. Norman is wrecking some old
buildings he has at Cripple Creek and
hauling the lumber down to his ranch
on the park. He intends putting an
addition to his house as well as erect
ing barn.
Mr. H. C.. Merrill of East Canon
was on the Park the latter part of the
week looking after ranching interests.
C. b. Mewes came out Monday with
his big automobile and took some
of Sam Hoffman's porkers to Pueblo.
Sam says he is satisfied with the
price he received but thinks he would
have gotten a better price if he had
held them for while.
Tom Houle and family of Four Mile
were Sunday guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Houle on Orchard
Park.
f. n. Arlen of Lincoln Park was n
business visitor on the park Saturday.
C. J. Frederickson of Canon City
was out Sunday looking over his ranch
holding on the park.
| Mrs. Perkins received word few
days ago from Mr.. and Mrs James
Curtis that they are in Arizona on
their way home from their honeymoon
trip to the coast. Mrs. Curtis will be
remembered as Miss Della Perkins be-
fore her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. p. Hotchkiss spent
Sunday in Chandler as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Raper.
John Wright went to Cripple Creek
last Friday to help G. a. Norman
wreck his buildings up there that he
intends hauling TO his ranch for build
ing purposes.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-05
Howard News

George Davis is sick with the infiu-
CnZa in a Red Cross hospital in Salida
Mrs. Johnson is seriously i'll at the
home OF Mrs. VIII Knabb. her daugn
ter. She has had the influenza ami
is not getting along very well.
MI and Mrs. II. l. Snowden and Mr..
and Mrs. f. B. Hubbard spent Sun
day afternoon with Miss Maude QuiE-
ley.
Misses Paquette and Loda Cunning
ham. John Cunningham. Jr., and How
ard Freeman spent Sunday afternoon
Joy riding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Davis were In
Salida Monday OF this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Knabb's son ar.
rived Sunday morning on No. l5 He
was called home from the army on ac-
count of the Illness OF his grand
mother. Mrs. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cunningham ex.
pect to take over the management of
thee Dirty Spoon) hotel.