Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25


says the Hardwick Gazette, 'ft could
either tell of long, wearisome round
about journey in all that time, or else
it could tell of a long vacation lying
around. Almost two years from the
date it was mailed until it reached
Hardwick. not such a long distance
away, when travel is computed now
adays"
Sleeping Sickness
At a consultation of five physicians
it was decided that sleeping sickness is
the malady from which Mrs, B. H.
Gilbert of East Franklin has been suf-
fering for the past five weeks.
Soon after Mrs. Gilbert became ill
she sank into a deep slumber and all
efforts to arouse her for some days
were unavailing. She later awoke and
for a time it was believed she was
showing signs of recovery. The illness
has persisted, however, Mrs. Gilbert at
times sleeping for long periods.
Thirty Years a Customs Officer
S. H. Danforth, connected with the
St. Adams customs Office for about 30
years, died Saturday morning after a
long illness, aged 60 years. Mr.. Dan
forth served several years as a deputy
collector and inspector of customs and
during the years absence of Capt.
George W. Burleson, who was transfer
red to Burlington, the deceased was
deputy collector in charge, Mr.. Dan
forth was a 33rd degree Mason and
was past grand commander OF the
Grand Commandery of the State Of
| Vermont.
State Gets Govt. Check
H. T. Johnson, adjutant general, has
paid to the state treasurer 100000,
which was a check that he received
from the federal government for the
reimbursement Of the state of Vermont
for the equipment which the state fur
nished the First Vermont regiment
when it went into the Worlds war.
The claim was approved some months
ago but owing to the appropriations
in the war department being exhaust
ed it could not be paid until this week.
Another Railroad Will Reduce Wages
The shop crafts of the Montpelier
& Wells River Railroad company have
received from the management OF the
company, notice that on April l6 re-
duction in wages will take place. This
is in line with the general reduction to
be made throughout the country.
Nothing is said of the amount OF re-
duction, but a conference of the repre-
sentatives of the different crafts at diff
ferent dates in the intervening month
before the reduction becomes effective,
is asked by the management.
Dr. Somers Heads Dentists
Dr. George NJ. Somers of Proctor
was elected president of the Vermont
State Dental society at the closing ses-
sion of the 45th annual convention in
Rutland Saturday. The last meeting
was devoted solely to business and
there was a lengthy discussion on the
Code of ethics" of the society as they
affect dentists who advertise Prac-
titoners who use newspapers, business
cards and circulars came in for crit-
cism but no specific charges were made
in writing against any individuals so
the executive committee has nothing
to act upon for the present, it is un-
derstood
Minister Leaves the Right Path
Rev Thomas D. Davies OF Brattle-
boro, an employe of the White River
Chair company and formerly pastor
of the Congregational church in New
fame and South Londonderry, was lost
on the mountains near West Townsend
ali night recently, having been mis-
directed as to the route from West
Townsend village to the home OF DR..
George T. Gale, who lives on a high
hill a few miles from the railroad sta
ton When found by a searching
party he was not in a serious physical
condition, but was considerably tired
from having wandered about over
rough ground.
Three Year Old Boy browns
Harold Levasseur, three-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Levasseur of
St Johnsbury lost his life i'll Sleepers
River Monday. At noon, Harold, with
his four earold playmate, was seen
but when they were called to dinner
few minutes later, the pair had disap-
peared The search revealed that the
Woods boy was at the foundry office
in Fairbanks village nearly a mile
away and that his playmate had fallen
into the river and had been swept
away by the strong current The two
lads had been seen throwing sticks in
to the water Evidently Harold had
ventured too near lost his balance and
had fallen into the swollen stream.
Hint Rutland R. R. Tie-up
That the Rutland railroad will be
completely tied up if the prospective
wage cuts extend to all crafts was the
opinion expressed in Rutland Monday
by several of the men and by union
officials, as the outcome of a mass
meeting, attended by nearly 700 per
sons, last Saturday evening when a re-
port of the recent conference with Off
cials relative to the common labOrers'
decrease was discussed While the
latest notice from General Manager
George T. Jarvis Office relative to
reduction. does not take in train crews,
the men believe that the proposed low
er scale will extend to all crafts and