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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
WEYBRIDGE HILL

Horace Barnum is spending two
weeks at Camp Abnaki.
Rev. d. P. Hurlburt and bride spent
a few days the first of the week at the
home of Elmer L. Wright.
A reunion of sons and daughters and
their families was held at the home of
T !. MacMurtry yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Riford and daugh-
ter, and Mr. and Mrs Percy Riford OF
Randolph visited relatives here on
Monday.
Dr. Charles Barnum returned to his
home in Groton, Conn last Thursday
after spending a week with his parents
at the parsonage
Mrs Lucy Crane has returned to the
home of Samuel Z James, after spend
ing three months with her sister Mrs
Scovell in lewiston y v
Mrs Levi Sturteyant and son, and
Ardeue Sturtcvant spent several days
last week at the home OF Mrs Sturte-
wants mother in New Haven
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mcintyre and
Mr.. and Mrs Clayton Wyman OF
Crown Point, n Y, were guests OF
friends here Saturday and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellogg, Miss
Julia kellogg Mrs Jesse Westbrook
and Mrs. Goodrich OF Benson were
guests at Charles S. James on Sunday
The annual Sunday School picnic
was held on the lawn at the home OF
B. o. Wales last Thursday The chill
dren enjoyed bathing in the river near
bv.
Margaret Brown, who was taken to
the Mary Fletcher hospital for treat
ment three weeks ago returned to her
home last Saturday afternoon and is
much improved.
Charles l. Jewett and Miss Ethel
l. Billings were married Friday, Aug
ust 10, at the home of her grandmoth-
er in Ripton. After an extended auto
trip they returned Tuesday and will
make their home at the Jewett farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J MacMurtry |
Jr., and two daughters Of Beverly, |
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. + A Mac
Murtrv of Boston, Mass, are spend |
ing some time at the home OF their
parents Mr. and Mrs 7 J MacMur-
try.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
WEYBRIDGE

Mrs. c. M. Baker was ill during the
past week.
Mrs. Horace Elliott of Fowler was a
recent visitor here.
Lorette Thompson spent the week
end at c. ID. Paynes in Bridport
Mr., and Mrs. J. A. Harrington of
Vergennes were in town Sunday.
Mrs Jennie Ford of New York is
visiting her sister Miss Florence Samp-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Kingsland were
at R. ID. Landons in New Haven Sun
day.
NJ A. Johnson has returned from the
hospital where he had been for treat
ment.
Miss Nina Rivat and nephew Paul
Rivait of Boston are visiting friends in
| town.
Mr.. and Mrs Norton of Westport re-
Gently visited their daughter Mrs. Her
bert Naylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Kingsland Wis
tied their niece at the Mary Fletcher
hospital Saturday.
Lorette Thompson will return to Nc
Indoes Falls Monday, where she will
teach another year.
Mr.. Austin recently had as his guests
at the parsonage his brother, and Mr.
Adams. both college friends of Middle
bury
W. H. Edwards former collector OF
internal revenue of New York City
was guest at d. S. Twitchell's We'd
nesdaY
H. K. Twitchell, president of the
Chemical Bank of New York, with
Mrs. Twitchell is visiting at the
Twitchell home.
Mr.. and Mrs M Jarvis and son of
Charlotte, and a daughter from New
Jersey visited Mrs. Jarvis brother Viii
liam Gravel Sunday
w. H. Porter of New York with his
sisters Mrs Constantine and Miss Por-
ter and Mrs. Eugene Twitchell were
guests of Mrs. George Thompson and
Miss Bernce Twitchell at the Twitch
ell home Thursday
The body of Mrs. May Huntington
Fox of Brooklyn was brought here on
Tuesday for interment in West Gene
terry, New Haven. Mrs. Fox was the
widow of the late Frank Fox and was
formerly of this town. She is survived
by one son Loyal and one daughter
Lora both of Brooklyn; one sister,
Mrs. Watson Sturtevant of Cornwall
on-Hudson, and half-brother Fetch
er Huntington of Hartford, Conn Rev.
Mr. Hamlin of Cornwall officiated. The
bearers were Lieut.. Gov A. w. Foote
of Cornwall, H K Twtchell of New
York, d. S. Twitchell, H, A. Clark,
c. NJ Baker and H L. Thompson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
Chloride Improves Highway

The six tons of chloride of soda
spread on the state highway between
Blind Baker hill and the village OF
East Middlebury have made a vast
in the road surface 1t
is claimed that the chemical will re-
tain the moisture and thus prevent not
only dust but also the washboard
that is characteristic of the
trunk lines of the state Commissioner
Willis N. Cady said that the use of the
chloride was an experiment that had
been found successful in the northern
part of the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
FOR SALE

Another small farm OF 80 acres, nice
house with seven rooms, with drilled well
within few feet Of door Two good barns.
Horse barn with four good stalls and
carriage room. Cow barn with four
stalls. Hen house 10 feet long. Nice
Young orchard with about % trees, about
80 plum trees, lots of raspberries, cur
rants and gooseberries.
Special price for quick sale. For
Their particulars call on or write
r. j. Hubbard, Agt.
MiddIebury, VI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
ROOMS WANTED

AS all the rooms IN the me1's doTml-
tories at the College axe already sn-
gagged and there is & long waiting list,
it is evident that many students must
find accommodations il the homes OF
the village. For the convenience OF
such students and those VINO have
rooms to rent We shall be glad 70 reg
lister all available rooms.
Those who are interested should nail
to this Office description c: the &C
commodations which they car iu-nlsh,
giving number OF rooms p-jct. and
kind of heat and light FURNISHED
Office Of the Dean OF Men
MiddlebuTy College
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
SALISBURY

Mr. Eddy of Burlington is at Mrs.
Fields cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stoddard and
Grace Johnson spent Sunday at Queen
City Park.
VIII Dyer went Monday to New
York where he will spend few days
on business
John Dyer, R. F. D. carrier on route
No. l, is having his vacation. Scion
Leland is his substitute.
Will Branch broke one small bone in
his right wrist while cranking his Ford
car in Whiting Thursday night.
The Congregational Sunday School
and community picnic was held We'd
nesday at the Waterhouse picnic
grounds.
Miss Marie Gulick of Philadelphia
came Sunday for a few weeks vacation
with her parents Rev. and Mrs. Her
vey Gulick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dyer of Rut-
land are spending a months vacation
at the home of his parents Mr. and
Mrs. ]. E. Dyer.
Fred Johnson and brother Frank
Johnson of the A. Johnson Lumber
camp, and their families were guests
in Burlington Sunday
Robert Barnard and sister Mrs.
Howard Jones of Bristol came Sunday
to visit their mother Lucy Barnard at
the home of Will Whitney.
Mrs. Arthur Kenworthy and chill
dren, WHO have been visiting her par
ents Mr. and Mrs Ira Gale, have re-
turned to their home in Middlebury.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Branon enter
tanned his brother and wife and three
children from Fairfield over the week
enr at the Collins cottage, Lake Dun
more.
Miss Fannie Field, who has just re-
turned from China and other foreign
lands is visiting her brothers widow,
Mrs Paul Field at her cottage, Lake
Dunmore.
Mrs Martha Barton who has been
spending her vacation at her home in
town, will return Thursday to the In
dustral School in Nergennes where She
is teaching
Mr. and Mrs d. ] Sweeney, who
nave been entertained at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. a. A Little for several .
DAYS, returned to their home Monday
at Bellows Falls.
Frank Nelson and daughter Miss
Louise Nelson LETT town Monday for /
New York where they will be enter
tanned by his brother Allen Nelson and
family for 10 days.
Mrs. c. L. Turner OF New York
City and mother Mrs. n. d Stiles OF
Wilton, y. Y, came on Friday to
spend some time with Mrs Turner's
daughter Mrs. Fred Johnson at Lake
Dunmore.
Miss Fannie Field OF China will
peak at the Salisbury and West Sails
)urv churches next Sunday morning at
10 and ll30 o'clock Accompanying
ler address she will have idols, chop
ticks and Chinese Curios.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Jones OF Bosom,
Mass, who were married last week,
Ire being entertained at the home OF
ler grandmother Mrs Scion Leland for
. few weeks Mrs Jones was formerly
Mss GLADYS Young OF Salisbury.
Miss Edna o. Byrn, who has been
Il South Indian, Ontario, on a visit
with relatives, returned to her home
bv her sister Mrs. Kate
Martel and two children, who VIII re-
main with her father John o. Byrn for
i fc,r vreekc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
GE rTING A LIGHT.

A condemned sinner was vainly en-
deavoring to light his pipe.
Tell me-" he said to Satan, do you
keep these fires of yours burning In.
cessantly. without regard to the cost
Of fuel7"
necessarily" was the sepulchral re-
ply.
We'll / can't blame you. With the
kind Of matches we're getting, II you
ever let the fires go out, the chances
are you'll never get 'em started again"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
Hikers Inmn Off Here

A party OF four New Workers made
AIddlebury their jumping off place for
a hike to Mount Mansfield last Sat
urday They were the Misses Grace
McCloud OF BROOKLYN and G. E Bry-
ant OF New York, J. D Merrimum Of
New York and +. A. Hillock of Long
Island City Miss Elizabeth G. Bald
win of Brookline, Mass, also was a
member of the party,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
NEW MIDI PROFESSOR
IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT
]. S. Kingsley, Critic of Local School,
Loses Child in Auto Mishap in
St. Adams

Prof J. S. Kingsley, who recently re-
signed the principalship of the Bellows
Falls Academy to accept position on
the faculty of Middlebury College, met
with serious accident Monday after
noon in St. Adams. His 10 months old
son was crushed to death by piece OF
cement culvert, weighing two or three
tons, that had been loosened when Mr.
Kingsley lost control of his automobile
and crashed into it. The other occu-
pants of the car were cut and bruised,
Mrs. Kingsley and their four year old
daughter.
Mr.. Kingsley is the author OF the
Kingsley Report or Survey of the To-
cal high school conditions that has
caused such a stir in Middlebury, par
ticularly during the annual school
meeting when it was bitterly attacked
by members of the Prudential Commit
tee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
FOR SALE

NV farm is sold and l offer for sale
the following;
A pair of Black Mares, weight about
200 pounds, a good team; Double
Harness and Farm Wagon, complete;
also Sleds with brakes, woodrack and
hunks for logging; Moving Machine
and Tedder; Express Wagon and Rub
Der Tired Top Carriage, Road Sleighs
and Road Cart, Pony Blackboard and
a Truck Harness.
F. H. HARRINGTON,
Brandon, Vermont
3lt3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
NOTICE

II P. Sheldon, State Fish and Game
Commissioner, has closed for period
of five years two brooks in South Lin
coin known as the Blue Bank brook
and East Branch OF New Haven River.
34t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
Card Of Thanks

We desire to extend our thanks to
our neighbors and friends, especially to
Peter Tierney's family for the many
acts of kindness shown us while under
quarantine.
Chas Needham and family
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-26
DOG SHOW

You are urged to enter your dog at
the Addison County Fair, which has
been one of the most successful de-
partments since its establishment IS
years ago. 1t is the greatest oppor-
tunity of the year for the exhibition of
your animal.
Gardner ]. Duncan
Superintendent of Dogs
Middlebury
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04

What's become of the long-haired inven-
tor who was going to make cheap alcohol
fuel out of potatoes?
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Disarming Germany.

No one can deny that the party in Ger
many is resourceful-in excuses. They have as
many reasons for not dssrming gas engine has
for not working, motor for getting out of
gear.
OF course Germany wants to disarm but how
can she? The "Orgesch" of Bavaria boasts that it
has 100000 members scattered the empire all
armed and sworn not to give up their arms. 1t is,
too, revolutionary organization ready at call to
take control
Who would dsarm the East Prussians who have
to be constantly ready to oppose the Bolsheviki
while helping them fight the Poles? Only the Rus
sian Reds overthrow Poland and then the
Junkers must be ready to take it away from them.
Then there the pan-German followers of
Ludendorf who expect to restore the monarchy.
They hope to operate in conjunction with their
compatriots in Hungary and Austria. Can they be
expected not to have their supply of munitions for
the time of their coup?
Besides these the civil guards the police
and the quasi-athletc and social organizations to
whom weapons but part of their accustomed
apparel. Who would think of deprivng these of
their playthings, such revovers and like toys?
Naturally the German government itself must
in Self-protection have army to itself from
its own people Germany is merely armed against
Germany and at all against France or any other
country; so, at least they say.
How is it possible to tell what will come next
in that devoted country, devoted to getting even
with somebody for the ills forced upon it by un-
sympathetic nations that refused to yield to its
powers and divine right to rule the world
In truth Germany wants 10 disarm, nothing is
nearer to her heart than to forget and turn
wholly to ways of peace. But how can she?
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
CUDAHY co. WINS
TRADE MARK CASE

Nobody but the Cudahy Packing
Company can claim or advertise that
their cleaning preparation Beats
the Dutch" according to a decision
yesterday by the Court of Appeals
in overruling decision of the COM
missioner of patents, which refused
to listen to the contention of the
Cudahy interests that the Morrison
Company, rival manufacturers, were
using this slogan on the cans OF
their products.
The Cudahy concern claimed that
their rivals used this slogan over
the picture OF . Dutch mother
spanking her child and thereby in
fringed on their patented and ad-
vefrised slogan. The court held that
since the Cudahy Company spent
considerable money to advertise this
slogan 1t would be unfair to allow
a competitor to adopt the same thing
and confuse prospective purchasers
Of cleaning compounds.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
An Absurd Situation.

The street railway hearings and the findings Of
the utilities commission have but emphasized the
manifest absurdity of the street railway situation
in Washington. The two-company condition is an
imposition upon the excess good nature of a very
patient people.
At the lower fare of 10000 one company paws
its regular dividend and credited in the year, $780,
900 to capital account 1t expects to add more than
that amount under its present fare. 1t does not
deny that it is making more than it should
The\ other insists that since the public has
taken control of its affairs in regulation way the
public must to it that it makes profit satisfac-
tory to the stockholders. 1t is nor making what it
thinks it should and asks its patrons to come
across with higher fare.
Yet whatever fare the one gets, the other must
have. Why? Because both should be, what they
not-one Because the service rendered by
street railway utilities is natural monopoly
This Washington situation proves this if it
needed proof. No two street railways in the same
city possibly operate equality in capitaI-
zation, in operating costs and all overhead Yet
each must have the fare, each must have the
same per capita charge for service that cannot
possibly be equal.
No two lines of the same system pay the
same return. The cost of car operation through
the year differs and the per car is not iden-
teal on any two lines. What then is the sense or
justice of trying operate two distinct systems on
identical basis?
Having these two systems with their tracks
frequently on the same streets, with the manage
ment of possibly superior to that of the other,
with double management and Office forces, double
accounting, overlapping of service, without common
use OF equipment, with double power plants and all
like extra expense is economic follw
The public pays for such folly. 1t must pay
the fiddler and hall rent for having two balls in
stead of one. 1t will continue to do so, while the
companies contest for advantage, until the protest
is strong enough to arouse to action the city's
guardians up on the Hill.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Looks Like a Gang.

There are symptoms in Washington of an or
ganized gang of thieves who make speciality of
apartment houses. They seem to be artists in their
discrimination as to what to take and what to leave
They also appear to have inside information of
when apartments are temporarily vacant and about
how long they will have for operations. AS few
'of these houses are operated on the hotel plan,
enabling them to employ house detectives, the risk
is but average.
Some, also, provide easy ingress and exit by
having rear entrances and tempting storage base
mentS' But the manner of forcing locks, using
Jimmes, selecting what is easily concealed and
disposed Of knowing absences, and return visits,
indicate expert experience and cooperation v"
Washington is exceptionally clear of crooks.
No city is better policed. 1t has been free from
the prevalent Crime wave" Professional crooks
Of the hold-up, murderous type give it wide berth.
These petty thieves, who really arc outside ex-
Pected police activity need attention by the apart
ment house owners, Not all of these leave their
guests as victims. Many give them adequate pro-
lection. Those that do not should, for the good
name of the city.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04

having submitted too readily to the Austro-German
invasion. The Montenegrns who. with Albanias
had held back the Turks, were bitter in their de-
nunciation. - -.- -u.-r Es Is
Unconquered for centuries, they resented ever
submitting to any foe In all those centuries, too,
they have kept clear their Serb blood They are
practically identical with the Serbians and a union
with them is, therefore, natural. ~ r.t$
So it, is that Montenegro passes from present
day history as a nation, just Albania is finally
recognized by admission to the league of nations.
In most ways far more, admirable and stable
people, they become victim of location. Their
territory and coast line essential to rounding
out Jugo-Slavia and their origin makes the union
logical - .@.' -'' - 3.
They had splendid part in the Balkan war
against the Turks and were denied, their just de-
serts in its settlement. Now they become but a
state province within superstate. : Students of
history will regret Montenegros passing while ad-
mitting the wisdom of the people in their decision.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Oh, My Stars!
HOROSCOPE
January T. 1871.

Astrologers read this as a fairly
fortunate day in planetary direc-
ton. Jupiter and Saturn rule
strongly for good, while Mercury
and Venus are adverse.
The sway is more favorable to the
strictly practical work Of the world
than it is to artistic pursuits.
Whatever concerns strictly material
things should prosper.
Trade and commerce are subject
to the best government Of the stars,
although there will be anxiety con
cerntng foreign trade, because eI-
traordinzrily lucky aspects rule
British interests on the sea
This should be an aUspicious tin
for investment in real estate. Nhic
will be exceedingly active in tn,
spring. This is especially true in
Eastern States.
Venus is in . place today that is
menacing to lovers who should be
especially careful in regard TO let
ters which may easily make trouble
at this time.
Farmers may expect some sort Of
reversal OF plans or disappointment
In regard to notes or money. Bank
ing interests may not be favorable
to them at this time.
Aodistes and milliners may nnd
this an unfortunate time. for the
stars that encourage women to buy
are threatening.
Women should doubt their judg-
ment under this direction Of the
stars, as they may be impulsiye and
unreasonable, especially in regard
to business contracts the signing
OF leases. or writings that bind
them to any agreement
Some sort Of publicity in connec-
ton with an organization managed
by women may be unpleasant. ow-
ing TO criticisms and serious mis-
apprehension.
Persons whose birthdate Il T.
have the Augury Of a happy year ~
which they will make much money
Their domestic affairs will
favorable, II they FORGET selfsl
interests.
Children born on this d.y have
the forecast OF success aud prosper-
ity all through life. They should
be on their guard in love matters
however, for there will be no r.-
dium ground in their. experience.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Sef-Determination.

: The Montenegrins have voted themselves out
pfsz separate national existence. On November z6,
rot7, during the most trying period of the war; hey
voted through their National Assembly for union
with the Serbs Croats and Slovenes, who now form
Jugo-Slsvia.
Recently the people themselves voted to con-
irn this and pass permanently into the new union
Their aged King, Nicholas, who reigned over them
for 20 years and whose daughter is Queen of Italy,
$ now in Paris, where he probably will end his
days.
He fed from his country under cloud 1t was
believed by many that he had been untrue to them,
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
Taft Certain
ToKnoULau
In Libel Case
Former President Once
Worked on Paper as
Cub Reporter.
BY LABERT ST. CLAIR

Tommy Brahany. who for year,
was one OF the Presidents secre-
taries at the White House, and now
is in business in Washington, says
he used to work for a man who
claimed to be the champion speIier
of the world. In debating to Tom
my he usually would spell out all
words OF more than four letters.
One day, when an especially large
audience had gathered to hear the
great speller dictate some letters,
the fellow squared away and began:
To-day. there was introduced in
the House. under the tuteledge Of
Senator Blank. a bill"
There he stopped and waited for
his auditors to become silent. When
they had settled down, he doomed.
in a loud voice:
"Tuteledge, Tommy. is spelled
t-o-o-t-t-e-l-e-d-g-e.'".
Should William Howard Taft be
elevated to a seat on the Supreme
Bench OF the United States, as 1t
appears he will be, he can be ex-
pected to look into libel cases with
the utmost care. Once, when a
young fellow, on a Cincinnati paper,
he wrote a piece that got the pa
per into a nice. juicy libel suit.
Soon thereafter he ceased being a
reporter.
All of which brings TO mind how
George Ade once got credit for
knowing a lot more about saluting
Secretaries of War than he ever did
know.
When Taft ran for President the
FIRST time, Ade invited him out to
his farm, near Brook, Ind, to a
barbecue and such. Taft accepted
and, eventually, a great time was
had by all.
The day before Taft was due to
arrive, Ade called in his farm fore
man and told him to go to town and
get some fancy japanese fireworks
to fre of when Taft drove up the
lane. The foreman got the fireworks
and AIDE, to make sure that the
things were working. had one OF
the dozen rockets set OF before Taft
arrived. II worked, and. that left
eleven rockets.
When Taft drove up the lane, the
foreman let go the eleven rockets
and they were a shrieking success.
They rocketed all over the place
so well that even Taft mentioned
them.
After the Taft party had left, and
Ade was standing on the lawn knee
deep m lemon rinds, one OF his
rural neighbOrs, q literary cUss like
George himself, came up smiling
broadly.
We'll, George" he said, you GER
tainly put this thing over in great
shape The entertainment was
grand, the food was good, the drinks
(this was years sgo) were plentiful.
and everybody had a fine time"
Well" George replied, Il certain
ly am glad that you enjoyed your
self"
Enjoyed myself" went on the
rural Poe, IT did more than that.
In fact. think 1 enjoyed myself
more than anyone here, because, be-
ing Widely read. ] Understood the
significance of that rocket salute"
Yes" Ade replied, wonderins
what under heaven, his caller meant.
You bet" the caller continued.
i've read enough to know that
eleven guns is the salute for the
Secretary OF War"
After the ytsffor h.a I,ft cxor~.
called in his foreman and handed
him crisp bill for getting the sa-
lutte right by firing all the rockets
he had on hand - - .....-