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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02

The Register in its last issue was
the first newspaper to announce
the official returns from the 1920
census, an enterprise made possible
through the courtesy Of the census
bureau in telegraphing the an
nouncement to this Office, imme-
diately after the count was made
public.
Today, in the foregoing table,
The Register has compiled the Off
cial figures for every town in the
county, not only for the census just
announced, but for every census
since Vermont was admitted to the
Union, in 1871, or 129 years ago.
Many interesting facts may be
distilled from these statistics, not all
of them gratifying but surely none
of them to be taken too seriously
In any event they should be looked
squarely in the face.
There are twenty-three towns in
Addison County; four of them
enjoyed a slight population gain in
the last decade; nineteen OF them
showed falling off.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02
ENGLISH SCHOOL IS
OPEN ON MOUNTAIN

Bread Loaf Inn opened its doors to
the English School Wednesday with
every reservation taken This first
Session of the new School was planned
for an enrolment of fifty students
This number has been slightly exceed
ed and it has been found necessary to
decline further applications. Every
member Of the teaching staff is on
hand and enthusiastic over the loca-
ton and prospects of the school
Prof Charles B. Wright is to act as
Dean, and Prof. w. E. DAWSON AS
sistant Dean, will carry a large share
of the executive duties of the School.
DR.. E. D. Collins, who is in general
direction of the Schools of the Summer
Session, will divide his time between
Bread Loaf and the College campus,
where the enrolment of the French,
Spanish, and Chemistry students be-
gins today. Recitations in these schools
commence Monday. DR.. V. c. Har-
rington, in addition to teaching in the
English School, will have general direc-
tion of the hikes on the Long Trail
and elsewhere, assisted by Mrs. Har-
rington. Harold Severy, a Middlebury
alumnus, will have the direction of
the musical interests of the school and
will assist those who wish to make
summer botanizing in the region about
Bread Loaf their avocation, Other in
structors are Dr. Stanley T. Williams
of Yale, Miss Alice H. Spauldng of
Brookline, Mrs Grace Hazard Conk-
ling of Smith College OF the special
lecturers, Charles ]. Woodbury. of Cali
fornia has arrived for his talks on
Emerson which will head the list of
special evening events at the Inn.
The enrolment of students follows!
Dorothy Bailey Saugus Mass
Theta H. Baker, Lyndon Center Vt.
Caroline Becker Utica, y. Y.
Gladys Blackmer, New Bedford, Mass.
Rita L. Bole Hardwick VT
Jessie y. Bmley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Susan S Brayton Providence, X. l.
Josephine H. Brotheron, Upper Derby, Pa.
H. Josephine Brown, Geneseo, N Y.
Rose V. Cacatera Bridgeport, Conn.
Mildred V. Cole, Boomipgdale, y. Y.
Sally F. Dawes Quincy, Mass,
Mrs. A. r. Deming NIiddletown, n. Y
Clara Duty Frost, Whitman, Mass
WalbHdge B. Fullington, Johnson, VI
Lloyd Gale, Youngstown Ohio.
Elizabeth NJ. Gardener, Memphis, Tenn.
Madeline l. Gaylor, Cliitondlle, Mass
Corinne J. Gladding Memphis, Tenn.
Ms Henrietta C. Gnmmer, Boston, Mass
Elizabeth A. Gray, South Hadley, Mass
George C. Hanson Brooklyn, N Y
Alice Jennings New London, Conn.
Ruth Jennings New London, Conn.
Charlotte NJ Kea-ns, Brooklyn, N. Y.
| Abbie II. Keith, Putnam, Conn.
Emma E. Kingsley, Elmira, N Y.
Grace E. Kingsley, Canaan, Vt.
Edwin c. Lawrence, Southboro, Mass
Gladys McCaskie, Manasquan, n. J.
Lillian B. Miner, Providence, E. L
H. Muriel Morris, Chicago, Ill.
Sara A. Murphy Huntington, N. Y.
Ethel r. outland, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
(Gontinted on page four)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02

place the color scheme was pink and
green. Banks Of evergreens and ferns
with roses and peonies were used in
luxurious abundance.
The bride was given away by her
father, Willis N Cady, District High
way Commissioner and candidate for
state sentor She was attended by a
former classmate, Miss Leah Cochran
of Fit Edward, N. Y, as maid of honor
The best man was Eugene Field Boyce
of Boston a college chum and frater-
nifty brother Of the groom.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in white satin with an over drapery
of white lace shawl, a part of the
wedding trousseau Of her mother She
wore a white satin hat, the gift of her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs w. G.
Hammond of New York, She carried
shower bouquet of white bridal
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02
FIVE AUTO ACCIDENTS ONE A THRILLER;
CAR PLUNGES 60 FT. INTO OTTER CREEK

Middlebury and vicinity had SER
les of five automobile accidents this
week. One was a thriller of the first
magnitude, at which the whole village
marvels. Mrs Felix Liberty, in her
fve-passenger Overland, took a death
defying backward tumble down the big
ledge just behind the Beckwith Block
on Main street, Middlebury, and
plunged into the Otter Creek
1t was an almost perpendicular drop
OF sixty feet. The hundreds OF per-
sons who later viewed the scene agreed
that such an accident could never be
repeated without a fatal termination.
But Mrs. Liberty emerged from her eX-
perence alive, conscious, and no bones
broken. Bruised ligaments and half
inch cash, which was over the right
eye, were the only injuries she suffered,
Luck was surely with her.
Mrs. Liberty, who formerly conduct
ed boarding house at the corner of
College and Weybridge streets, is now
located in the Lazarowitz Block, hav-
ing apartments just over the Middle
bury Supply Store, 1t. was here, only
an hour after the accident, that she
told a Register reporter how it hap
pened
She had driven her car to Lake Dun
more on Wednesday morning carrying
John Heiser, former linotype opera
tor at The Register Office as passenger
Mr., Heser now being here on a vaca-
ton At about noon Mrs. Liberty re-
turned alone from the Lake trip and
started to drive her car into the garage
which is in the basement of the Laz-
arowitz building
Mrs, Liberty was manoeuvering her
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02
ELECTRIC DEATH TRAP
AT THE PASTURE GATE
230O Volts Carried to Fence from Fall
en- Wire Instantly Kills a Farm Hand

Gil WIG 4uoIdulLS Aulo q + aim 41ohu
As he was closing a pasture gate
after driving in a herd of cows, George
Cobb of Lincoln, employed as farm
hand by c. J. Bottom of New Haven,
was instantly killed at Z o'clock Tues
day morning by live wire that had
fallen underneath the pasture fence.
Cobb had completed milking in the
Bottom barn and was about to go for
his breakfast to his boarding place at
William Bedore's. Mr.. Bottom ordi-
narily drove the cattle to pasture, but
as Cobb v23s to pass by the pasture on
his way to the Bedore place he accept
ed his offer to drive the cows in his
stead.
An electric light wire carrying 2900
volts of current had been blown down
in the early morning storm, some time
between five and seven o'clock 1t
had fallen under the woven wire fence
about 80 feet from the gate. The end
was in contact with the foot of the
fence and escaped Cobb's notice.
The gate had been left open the
night before so Cobb experienced no
difficulty in getting the cows into the
pasture When he shut the gate he
started to fasten it with an iron chain
that had been used for the purpose. 1t
is then that he came in contact with
the current from the charged fence.
He fell to the ground and, it is thought,
died instantly.
The body had lain beside the gate
for an hour before William Bedore
passed by on his way to the creamery
with milk. Even then his corpse was
charged with electricity, for when Be
dore attempted to raise him by the
heel was thrown across the road
himself He then shouted for help and
attracted the attention of Mr.. Bottom
whose house was almost opposite the
scene of the accident.
The selectmen of the town were call
ed and District Health Officer DR.. E.
d. Edmunds of Bristol also who pro-
nounced it an accidental death. The
body was removed to the undertaking
parlors of f W. Narney in Bristol and
was later transferred to Cobbs home in
Lincoln
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02
Prospects More Encouraging

Although Addison County fam
lilies are not of the same large pro-
portions that they were in the old
days, there is no question that a
very wholesome birth rate obtains
here and the decrease in population
cannot be traced to race suicide.
The fact is, the state of Vermont as
a whole is a breeding ground for
men and women who have made
their mark in other fields; and this
tendency among Vermonters to mi
CRATE seems to have continued dur
ing the past decade
The farms lost heavily in man
power during and since the war, but
the Addison County farmer is none
the less prosperous, and his land is
constantly appreciating in value.
The prospects are that another CEN
sus will show a noticeable increase
in farm population as the trend
cityward has been carried to such
extremes that the food problem is
a serious one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02
Explaining the Delay

On account Of difficulties with the
linotype The register did not go to
press until late Friday evening The
delay was accidental and unavoidable.
II it is human to fail now and then,
an occasional slip-up on the part of
even costly machinery is pardonab1e.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02
ESTEN-CADY
Young Graduates of Middlebury Col
lege Married on South Pleasant
Street

A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
N Cady Is South Pleasant street,
when their youngest daughter Mildred
Henrietta, became the bride Of Randall
Douglas Esten, son of Rev. and Mrs.
Richard B. ESten, of Webster, Mass
in the presence of more than three
score relatives and friends. The
groom's father, Rev. R. B. Esten
assisted by Prof. Frank W. Cady,
cousin of the bride, performed the
double ring ceremony. The house was
prettily decorated with roses and ferns
In tn parlor where the wedding took
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-02
A Startling Fact

"A OboA tAAA6 NV
The startling fact is that five
towns of the county have during
the past ten years each lost over
100 inhabitants; Bridport l03, Bris-
tol l53, Lincoln 139, New Haven
16l, Rpton 1884,
The mountain town of Ripton,
which in the generation just follow
ing the Civil War had a population
of 672 (the largest in its history is
today credited with 237 inhabitants.
It's loss for the present decade alone
is 43 per cent, the heaviest of any
town in the county. Likewise the
town of Lincoln, harboring 1868
souls forty years ago has declined to
SAL.
County Once Had 26,5OO
The largest population of which
the county ever boasted appears to
havebeen in 1850, 20 years ago, with
an aggregate of 26,549. Middlebury
then a manufacturing center had a
population of 35l7, or about 500
more inhabitants than at the pres
ent time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Or. Royden Appointed

DR.. f. e. Boyden, of this city, has
been chosen as a member of the board
Of directors of the Oregon League for
the Conservation of Public Health, or
ganization of which was effected in
Portland on sunday. The officers are
Dr. C. j. Smith, of Portland, president;
Dr. A. f. Sommer of Portland. first
vice president; DR.. c. l.. Booth, of
Portland, second vice-president; DR..
w. II. Davis, OF Albany, secretary; and
Or. C. j. McCusker of Portland, trea-
surer. Twenty oregon physicians
comprise the board of directors. The
league undertakes to lead the move
ment for better health, to protect the
public from unqualified service and
unsound views, to promote better hos
pitfalls and better medicine and to en-
courage the enactment of laws to safe
guard the public health. The doctors
pledged $4,000 TO initiate the work,
and intimated that they would back
the movement with more money II
necessary,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Christmas Propram PLANNED

st. Mary's Catholic church is plan
ming a Christmas program and will
have solemn high mass at midnight,
Christmas Eve. The singing will be
by st. Mary's choir, with a duet and
chorus, "Adeste Fidelis," a solo, by
Mrs Glen Mccoy. "Jesu Armour Mi, :
and 20 Salutaris." by Mrs. Alma Gia-
nelli. A mass of Thanksgiving will
follow. On Christmas morning, there
will be low mass at Z a, M, and chill
drens mass at p. m. with the"Kyrie
and Gloria" by the boys choir of the
church; What Lovely Infant Can This
Be-" and Dear Little one How Sweet
Thou Art" by the Boys chorus and
"Adeste Fidelis'' by the boys choir,
There will he high mass at l0:30 a. m.
with the same program as at midnight
mass. with the benediction of the sac
rament after mass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Funeral TO BE Held

The funeral Of the late William Rahe
is to be held tomorrow at p. m. from
the Folsom chapel. Rev. G. L. Clarke,
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
will officiate at the chapel, while the
Knights of Pythias will perform the
ritualistic ceremonies at the grave.
They will be assisted by the Artisans,
of which Mr.. Rahe was also mem
ber Mr.. Rahe, who was SO years of
age. had lived here for the past 80
years He is survived by two sons, NJ.
w. Rahe, of Plainwell. Michigan, and
l.. u. Rahe. of San Francisco, and a
daughter, Miss Gladys Rahe, also of
San Francisco. All will be here for
the funeral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
winner mere CRITICALLY.

Winter arrived officially today and
found the landscape attired to well
come its advent. Besides marking
the transition from autumn to winter,
today was the shortest OF the year,
the nin being at It's farthest south on
December 21. While the earth Is sup
posed to be in the grip Of winter from
now until March q, 1921, the days
win begin lengthening by one and two
minutes after Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

ident of the Butter Creek Highway
Association. at Heppner.
4 joint committee from the two
counties has been in existence for
some time and part OF the survey and
other preliminary work on the road
has been obtained. The highway pro-
Jeeted is to follow Butter Creek from
It's mouth to Lena and serve a large
territory that now Is suffering for
good roads. The leaders point out
that traffic to and from Umatilla and
Morrow counties must use a portion OF
this route and that a first class high
way is imperative the meeting Is called
for Sunday 80 that Interested persons
from near and FAR may attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
j. n. Teal Appointed

J. N. Teal. of Portland. a member
of the shipping board at Washington.
D. c., has been asked by the Pendle-
its representative on the council of the
national Chamber of Commerce. A
letter was sent to him today notifying
him of his commission and asking him
to accept.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

der the shadows of the muzzles of
mammoth 14-inch guns Of the battle
ships New York, Texas, Wyoming and
Arkansas. comprising Division six Of
battleship squadron four of the Paci-
fic fleet at anchor in San Francisco
hay, will furnish the scene for the en-
of 400 of the children. The
other 400 will be guests at the naval
training station on Yerba Buena is
land.
Turkey dinner with all the "fixings,"
and gifts and toys of all kinds will be
furnished the children through contri-
buttons Of the officers and enlisted
men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Eonr Wn Have Treedom

Four home were released today from
quarantine for smallpox. S. A. Oliver.
G12 Maple, s. Wilson, 5O7 Ann. Thom-
as Robertson. 20l Garden and Mrs.
Ulrlch. In Byers Grove, were the ones
given their freedom by the health au-
thorites
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
News of Pendleton

Charities Is to be held at o'clock
this evening in the council chambers
Of the city hall. In addition to the
election, the annual report of Mrs. 9,
W. Rugg, secretary. will be presented,
and final plans for the Christmas work
Of the association made. There are
nine trustees to be elected and from
this number the officers will be
chosen. Judge c. II. Marsh Is now
president Of the association.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Legion LACKS Quorum.

The election OF officers which the
American Legion planned last night to
hold was postponed because of the
lack Of a quorum at the meeting place.
The election will now be put over un-
til the January meeting of the post.
which will be held Monday evening.
January 3,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
noundhouse Nearing Completion

The new brick roundhouse which
the q. w. r. g. n. Co., is building at
tJmatilla IL expected to be completed
by January /. The structure is Of the
same size az the wooden roundhouse
n replaces and is being built on the
site OF the old building, which was tori
down. No other railroad improve
ments are being made at the river ter
minal point. the concentration beint
at Rieth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Thenlre Is necorated

The Alta theatre is showing attrac-
tive decorations of flowers and green
cry arranged in baskets and festooned
about the walls. On the stage Christ
mas motif Is used and on either side
OF the screen stands Christmas tree
with colored lights and tinsel trim
ming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

dent at Hill Military Academy and
his brother is attending Links Busi-
ness College. Kenneth Bowman, an
other brother Is expected TO arrive
soon from the Bowman ranch near
Meacham to pass the holidays here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Onoin Is In Sight

Pendleton will probably subscribe its
entire quota of $4,000 for the relief of
the starving children of Europe by to-
morrow night. according to George
Hartman. city manager. The drive
Is meeting with success in other parts
Of the county as well as locally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
onnrnntine co.'s Three Moro

Two homes were placed in quaran-
tine for smallpox on Monday. John
HALEY Jr., special health officer. re-
ports. One home where there had
been smallpox. was released. A third
case placed under quarantine yester-
day was of diptheria.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
snecinI TeIeeraph servIcc

specila holiday greeting service for
Christmas has been arranged for by
the western Union. according to an
nouncement made today by the local
office. The telegraph blanks used VIII
show a lithograph of holly and red
ribbon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
NAVY TO BRING CHEER
TO 800 LITTLE WAITS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. eta, P.)
Tho navy will bring to 500 San
Francisco waits the spirit of Christ
mas that otherwise would have been
lacking from their lives this year. ac-
cordng to announcement today.
The holystoned, cleaning decks, un,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
spendIne Holidays in Portland

A. A. Frentzel. local agent for White
Trucks, has gone TO Portland where
he will spend he'hoiidays visiting rel
atives. He is also looking up prospects
for spring deliveries of White trucks
through the state agency in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
BUTTER CREEK ROAD TO
COLUMBIA TO Be TALKED

Revival Of plans for the construc.
tion Of the Butter Greek highway
from Lena, in Morrow county. to the
Columbia river. will be the theme Of
a meeting OF representatives from Nor.
row and Umatilla counties which has
been called for o'clock on sunday.
Dec, &c. at Pine City, The call has
just come from ]. Perry Conder. pres
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
oe@No00eeN~~ee%e' . e@
CondIlion S boo percent.

The condition OF Umatilla county's
100000 acres OF winter wheat is 100
per cent. according to the recent re-
port OF the bureau OF crop esti-
mates, while the condition OF the o.
39S acres OF rye is also 100 percent
rimatilla countys wheat acreage Is
shown to be the largest in the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
c1uss of Knlehfs InitInted

Work in the Knight rank was given
a class Of six in the local lodge OF
Knights Of Pythias last night. Pians
were also perfected for the holding oil
a Christmas tree for the poor children
OF the city next Monday evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

$50 for Red Cross
Finis Kirkpatrick turned in $SS
yesterday to the Red Cross as the re-
suit Of the Red Cross drive in the res
ervation district. Efforts are being
made to finish the entire campaign
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

; Dec, 2O-24--Pruning school at
4 Freewater.
. Dec. 26.-saturday, Christmas
Z day.
: Dec. 2s.--American Legion
4 concert.
. Dec. 2s-2s-Second Annual
= meeting Oregon State Chamber
= II Commerce, Portland.
q Dec. 2s-29--GraIn and forage
Z school, Pilot Rock.
= Dec. 29-31.--Annual meeting
4 o. S. T. A., Portland.
= Jan. 1s.--Annual meeting Of
= Roundup directors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

Associated Charities TO Elect.
The annual election of trustees ana
officers Of the Pendleton Associated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21
Hero for Holidays.

Here for Holidays.
Robert Bowman and Hugh Bow
man arrived home Saturday from
Portland where the former Is stu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

Cluster Raisins,1s, Is and 5 h. boxes; Libbys
Plum Pudding, Tru Blu Fruit Cake, All Kinds of
Nuts and Shelled Nuts, Christmas Candies, Mince
Neat, Layer Figs, Cranberries, Boiled Cider, Sweet
Cider, Orange and Lemon Peel, Citron, Oranges.
Try us for your Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-21

Our Grocery Department has exceeded itself IN
excellence for the Xmas table Only the choicest OF
the most delectabe eatables have been accepted and
you may rest assured of the Xmas feast beng the
biggest kind of a success of you place your order
or the Holiday Dinner with us-but please order
early.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-10-06
BUSINESS CHANG!.:
Crossville Hardware Co. Sei.s to
T. E. Measner, of Fentress 20.
TAKES CHARGE FIRST c. YEAR

Last week the Crossville Hardware
company sold its business ard build
ing to T. T. Measner, of L1entress
county. Mr.. Measner is to have pos
session about the first of the ear or
possibly little sooner. MIR. ,1easner
has also bought the ]. L. Taylor resi-
dence property and will likely move
his family here within a few weeks.
Mr.. MeaSner seems to be a live
business man and the location hehas
secured is splendid one and the vol
ume OF business in the hardware and
implement line is ample to support
two such substantial hardware busi-
nesSes as our town now seems des-
tined to have.
The business has been conducted
for about a year by ]. w. Buttram
and son and j. w. laminack and son.
Their manner of conducting the busi-
ness has been such as has won for
them the friendship and respect of
a large number Of our people and
they will retire from the business
with the most hearty good will of all
who have dealt with them. They
have not as yet decided in what
business they will engage.