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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23

for a better future and we delve in the
long dead past, not as an end in it
self but that we may safeguard the
present against the evils that have
gone before. knowledge is not an end
in itself, but an equipment for service,
1t is not only then to see things as
they are that we come to college, 1t
is to see things as they may be, and
this we call a vision. 1t is looking
ahead 1t is only this week that Pro-
fessor Wright gave me definition of
a statesman which gladly share with
Won. A statesman he said was one
who foresaw secondary results. The
world needs men who see beyond their
own nose and who can visualize for
themselves what is going to be in the
years when they are dead The men
who have amassed great fortunes have
left some heritages we are not thank
full for always, but the really large for
tunes have always been amassed by
men who looked years beyond their
fellow men and who while they were
engaged upon their work were probably
called fools. 1t is the position where
we can see ahead that we need and
this college will give us if we are will
ing.
In 1917 when the Regiment which
went from this state was being recruit
ed, | was sent on recruiting duty into
a part of the state some distance from
here. | had an experience one morn
ing which has always remained with
Continued on page fivel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23
COMMUNICATION
SOME LOCAL HISTORY
Middlebury, VT, Sept. Il, 1872

Middlebury, VT, Sept Il, 1921
Editor of The Register
In a recent number of The Middle
bury Register | was much interested in
an account of the History of the Foun-
tain, told by the Century Club" and
how it was brought about through the
cooperation of Dr. Noble, Joseph Bat
tell and others When reading this
article the desire came to me las | am
a native OF Middlebury- well advanced
IN years. TO enter more into back his
tory, as to site, where fountain now
stands, and building there on, previous
to fires that nearly wiped out the bust
ness section of the town and left this
spot at junction of streets, that later
on became site for said fountain In
connection with this the thought came
TO me that while this fountain is now
an ornament for the town and present
generation it could also serve as a me-
mortal to older residents who years ago
occupied las places of businessl the
block on the same site. This building
was known as "Alen Block. 1t was
Of brick, two stories high on front,
north and back, while on the south
end it had basement store The FIRST
or street floor was occupied on the
north end by the post Office, JuStus
the south half was book and station
cry store owned and carried on by
LUCAS Clark until his death when his
son LUCAS continued the same for
time. Then it passed into the posses
sion of Solomon Parker who continued
the same line there for ten or more
years. when it again changed to Di2kin-
son and Munger, who to the original
line of goods added jewelry, etc 1t
was here too that the Ladies Circuldt-
ing Library" started previous to the
retirement of Solomon Parker. The
upper floor of the building was occu-
pied for many years by James Melon
aid, as town clerk and also by various
lawyers Under the book store was a
grocery department once carried on by
Mr. Remson and later by Sayre and
Son.
/ give this rough sketch OF this little
part of Middlebury as l remembered it
hoping some old resident may see it,
and be able to add to it, that is, go
farther back-tell when and by whom
the block was built, and who beside
those already mentioned, occupied
same.
Sincerely,
A Friend of Mddlebury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23

Washington, Sept. % More than
10000 Americans will rest forever in
The soil of France, near the battleiields
where they fell, Secretary OF War
Weeks has informed the American lie
gion's legislative committee here i'll
response to an inquiry Bodies of A.
Z. F. dead TO be returned to ,he Uni
ted States total 1860, the secretary
added, with more than 10000 Of them
now i'll this country.
The 30,l62 members of American
forces who were killed in action or who
died in France will be buried in six
French cemeteries and one in knglaud,
according to the war secretary. The
cemeteries over which the Stars and
Stripes will forever fly are the Meuse-
Argonne at Romagne, the Aisne- Marine
at Belleau, the Somme at Bony; the
OiseAisne at Seringe -Nesles, the
St. Mihiel at Thiaucourt and the Sur
esnes near Paris. The permanent
American cemetery in England will be
the Brookwood. near London
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23
Fletcher Blames wisell and Vice Versa

Fletcher Blames Wisell and Vice Versa
f. d. Wisell of Burlington claims, in
an accident report received at the Of
flee of the secretary of State, that
while returning from Bridport to Bur
lington a week ago Sunday afternoon,
he was forced to turn out of the road
and run down a steep bank because ].
II. Fletcher OF Bridport stopped his
car in a bridge which both were ap-
preaching from opposite directions.
Mr.. Wisell claims that the bridge is
not over 10 feet wide A letter from
counsel for Mr.. Fletcher to Mr.. Wsell
states that Mr. Fletcher is convinced
that all liability for the accident rests
with Mr.. Wisell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23

New York, Sept. % Tn France and
England the wounds of war are the
titles of glory, but in America well,
its different declares Private Guy En-
win, blind soldier who has come to
America to enter Harvard University.
Detained at Ellis Island last week be
cause OF his affection, the poilu was
admitted to the United States only
after a special board of inquiry had
been convened to hear his story.
Erwin carries eight citations for
bravery on the field of battle. He was
wounded in thirty places and blinded
by shell under Joffre at the first bat
tile of the Marine. As a pupil of the
Committee for Men Blinded in Bat
tie he was awarded the Harvard ,chol-
arship and will study law
The sghtless veteran was in Paris
when the American Legion delegation
arrived there to begin a tour OF the old
battle fronts. The reception accorded
the Americans, he said, was similar to
that given the French soldiers when
they returned victorious after the
armistiCe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23
Gibson Ministries for Benefit of Band

Gibson Minstrels for Benefit of Band
William Gibson, who has been prom
inently connected with local theatricals.
has issued cali for volunteers for a
minstrel cast in preparation for 9
benefit performance for the Middle
bury band. The minstrel will be pre-
scented about November Ii is ex-
pected that the cast will number at
least 80 Many of the well known To-
cal entertainers already have offered
their services. Mr.. Gibson hopes TO
uncover a quantity of new talent in
this next show and is trying to coax
some of the qualified bashful ones out
of their obscurity and before the foot
lights.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
of MiddleburV

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER rs
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP l0.45
Sermon by the Pastor
Subject: The Christian Way
BIBLE SCHOOL AT NOON
Primary, junior, intermediate and senior
departments. Classes for all and
hearty welcome.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING
in the vestry at ZOO p. m.
COMMUNITY EVENING SERVICE
in ST. Stephens Episcopal church,
Bishop Perry will speak
TUESDAY and Wednesday, SEPT. 81 e. %
Forty-ninth annual meeting Vermont
Branch Womans Board of Missions
Session begins Tuesday at p. m
500 p. m. address by
DR. HENRY HALLAM TWEEDY,
Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Conn
Wednesday morning, 900 a. m. devo
tonal service followed by business
and addresses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-23
LEGION NEWS
Continued from page two)

vice men standing in line, Secretary
Fall says in letter to the Legion's ma
tional legislative committee, AT least
10000 young world war veterans have
attempted to get the 469 farms opened
to settlement on government irrigation
projects since February n, 1920, ac-
cording to Mr.. Fall, with 1877, 1876 in
quiries at hand from service men with
reference to opportunities to settle on
government tracts.
The interior department is unable in
any degree to satisfy the back to the
farm" craving of the service men with
out additional legislation, Secretary
Falls letter infers. One of the options
of the adjusted compensation Ibonus)
bill which it has presented to congress,
the Legion committee points out, is
land settlement and home aid pro-
vision whereby service men would take
the amount of a cash bonus, plus 40
per cent, applied to payment on lands.
Washington, Sept. % Education of
disabled war veterans in abandoned
al my NdllAolllhNlllo may NC u oNtiNHDASJ
but the American Legion is not com
hitting itself at present, members of
the organizations legislative commit
tee here have informed Col. c. R
Forbes, director of the new Veterans
Bureau
Solicited for an expression of Legion
opinion, the committee replied that it
must first see what the universities
were going to be like The bureaus
plan will establish vocational educa
tional centers in four or five abandoned
camps, each accommodating approx |
mately 5000 students. The first of the
cantonment schools will be opened at
Camp Sherman, o., within 80 days and |
Director Forbes now is making an i'll
spection tour to select additional camp |
sites.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25
SPLENDID RESPONSE
TO XMAS SEAL SALE
More Than $500 Realized by Sale Of
Seals in Escambia County.

More than 500 have been raised in
Escambia county through the annual
sale OF Christmas seals and the re-
Spouse Of the buying public is espe-
cially appreciated at this time when
there are so many demands being made
on our generosity. and there is not
too much wealth to be generous with.
Mrs Joseph Gallagher has done ex-
cellent work as county chairman, max
ing the stamps available for purchase
through a large number of the schools
at the postoffice and in a number of
business houses. DR.. +. A. Brink, who
is member OF the board of directors
OF the state association, wishes to ex-
press his personal appreciation for the
work Of Mrs. Gallagher and all who
have assisted her, as well as for the
excellent response from the sale which
has been conducted through the mails.
Many have contributed where it
meant real sacrifice to do so and the
society feels more than ever their OBJ
legation to get the utmost of good for
the community from funds so contrib
uted. To this end a number of tuber-
culosis clinics will be held in the coun-
ty and persons who suspect they may
have tuberculosis Will be offered free
examination and advice. This service
is intended chiefly for persons who for
one reason or another do not wish to
go to their own physician. 1t is quite
probable that a part time nursing
service win be possible in addition to
the clinics.
1t is a well known fact that the best
time to fight tuberculosis is in its
earliest stages or, better still, before
there are any recognizable signs. and
If the body is kept in state of health
by being properly nourished. If exerr
else of the right kind and amount is
taken and if one has sufficient rest
and fresh air. the danger of this dis
ease is reduced to almost nothing.
The aim of the Florida Public Health
association is to induce people to take
care of themselves, to prevent tuber-
culosis rather than to cure it, to in
struct people who need such instruc-
ton in the right way of living 80 that
this great white plague may be forever
banished from the earth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25
BOYS OF Y. MICA.
WILL ENJOY TRIP
Youngsters Leave Tuesday on Martha"
and viii Hunt and Fish on
Peninsula.

Through the kindness Of Dan sheppard,
the boys Of the Y. NJ. G A. will enjoy a
trip UP the bay to a point across from
Holly on the peninsula. and from that
point win hunt and fish covering the
peninsula from sound to bay. and stay
out in the woods all night and return
the next dag
Tuesday morning early they win leave
and the return will be made Wednes-
day afternoon or late evening. c. $.
Brierley, boys secretary. viii be in
charge. and while some of the boys who
have licenses will be allowed to carry
guns, the main sport win be fishing. and
each boy should have gig along for
Founders. and the following list of eats
and bedding should be in evidences
One or two good blankets. plenty Of
ham, bacon and eggs. few potatoes.
Irish or sweet; bread or buns. coffee or
cocoa. cream and sugar. one cup. spoon.
knife and fork, and few boxes OF
matches
Boys having good hand axes bring
them. as they viii be needed to cut
splints to make torches for the founder
ing.
The trip win be made on the Martha.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25
new FORMS FOR
SHIPPING BILLS
Commerce Commission Perfects Ac-
ceptabIe Form for All Concerned.

Some time ago the interstate COM
merce commission undertook an in
vestigation as to the form of export
bills of lading, with a view toward
prescribing a new form that would be
acceptable to the shipping interests
and comply with, the interstate COM
merce act and other acts OF congress
affecting shipping.
The traffic department of the indus
trial commission advises that the in
terstate commerce commission has
prescribed a uniform export bill of lad
ing to be used by common carriers
subject to the rules OF the commits
sion in connection with ocean carriers
whose vessels are registered under the
laws of the United States. Under the
order, the general use of the new form
is demanded. beginning on or before
Feb Is. 1922.
The new through export bill Of lad
ing relates to the transportation of
property from points within the Unit
ed States to points in non-adjacent
foreign countries. In form it is suited
for filing in on an ordinary typewriter
and the contract terms and conditions
are printed on it's face. The terms
and conditions are divided into three
parts. based upon the portions of the
service accorded the shipment.
Copies of the new form, together
with the report OF the interstate COM
merce commission, may be had by ap-
plying TO the commission at Washing
ton, j.. c., for docket No 4S44 4 copy
is on file at the office of the industrial
commission where it is available TO
interested shippers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

Royal cosmetic overcome. badness. SOC
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

bridges and permanent culverts the ex-
listing wooden bridges and culverts on
state road No. Pensacola Flomaton
2oadl between Pine Barren creek and the
state line at Flomaton and doing the nee
essary heavy grading in connection with
these drainage structures, the deep fills
to be temporarily surfaced with local ma
terials by the county now and the earth
work allowed to settle thoroughly before
paving, which is to be done under a
latg project. Gncidently. this provision
especially met with the hearty endorse
ment OF the state road department of
flcials, as being sound engineering)
Very respectfully.
WINSTON f. WHEAT,
County Engineer.
II. E. CANDY.
Following is the letter from the state
highway engineer:
Tallahassee. Florida,
December 18th. 1912.
Mr.. H. ]. Morrison,
Senior Highway Engineer,
Bureau Public Roads,
Gainesville, Florida.
Dear Sir:
The department will have three federal
aid projects in Escambia county It de-
sires to submit for approval, but before
forwarding 10 Montgomery. would like to
have you go over he ground making any
suggestions as TO 9ation and informa-
tion we are embraeii. in the Project
Statement
] am preparing today one copy Of Pro-
ject Statement which viii be turned over
to Mr.. Winston f. Wheat, county engi-
neer Of Escanbia county. to have with
him when you go over the proposed pro-
jects. will appreciate it If you will
communicate direct with Mr.. Wheat
notifying him of the earliest possible date
YOU can meet him in Pensacola.
Escambia county expects to sell 81 00o,-
600 of bonds tomorrow and the money for
this work viii be available in a very
short time, and of course like all work
OF, this kind, the people will begin to feel
impatient as soon as the money is avail
able.
Mr.. Wheat has already made the loea-
II n, subject TO the approval OF the bu-
reau of public roads. and think all the
preliminary work in the way OF cross
sectioning and drainage areas is ready at
this time to be submitted to YOU so that
any suggestion YOU can offer in regard to
this work which viii expedite the final
Project Agreement will be appreciated
both by Escambia County and this office.
Yours very truly.
(Signed) CHAS. A. BROWNE,
State Highway Engineer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25
FIND SOURCE OF
BLOODY SLEEVES
Belonged to Youth Who Had Used
Them to Mop Cash in Forehead.


1t was discovered yesterday that the
bloody shirt sleeves which We're found
across the railroad several days ago
have no connection with the disap-
/ pearance of G. NJ Rodgers, the Cor
dele. Ca. man who has been missing
for the last 10 days When the blood
soaked sleeves were found near where
the car OF the missing man was also
| found it had the effect of strengthen
/ ing the belief that Rodgers had been
the victim of thugs, and that his body
had been thrown into the bayou, but
this speculation, as yesterdays discov-
| cry proves, had no bearing whatever
on the case.
| A young man appeared at the sher-
| ifs office yesterday and cleared UP
| this particular point. He appeared,
wearing the shirt from which the
sleeves had been taken, and also pro-
duced the cuff button corresponding
to the one that was found in one of
the cuffs which was found. BY way
of explanation he told the sheriff that
he and another boy had gone across
the bayou 10 get some holly and other
Christmas decorations. and like boys
do sometimes, they started a war with
rocks and anything else that came to
hand.
The boy said that the sun got in his
eyes just as the other fellow started
to throw, and not being able to see,
he failed to dodge the rock and 1t met
him in theforehead. cutting a painful
cash which began bleeding at once.
To check the flow of blooA as most
any one would do, he moppeE his fore
head with his sleeves. NGt wishing
to cause his mother any Very when
he went home knife was produced
and the bloody sleeves Gu. off and
thrown away He kept one II the cuff
links, and produced this yesterday.
This discovery will at least detract
from the idea. that Mr.. Rodgers was
Killed, although no further discovery
Of his whereabouts has been ascer-
tanned, and the authorities are begin
ming to give up the hope of finding
him at all.
Chief of Police Frank received a
telegram from i. i. Blackman, COM
mander of the CordeIe knights Tenn
pIar commandery yesterday announce
ing that the lodge Of which Rodgers
was a member, was offering a reward
of 500 for the arrest and conviction
of any person or persons responsible
for his disappearance. This reward
viii be payable at the Citizens Bank
Of Cordele upon presentation of the
necessary proof
A reward of $3.50 has already been
offered by the Read Phosphate com
1any Of Cordele, Of which Rodgers
was an employee, and this offer from
Aha knights Te0uIar lodge makes a
total reward of $3.50. No further light
aas been shed on the mysterious disap-
pearance of the man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER
TO MANY FAMILIES
Salvation Army and Eiks Distributes
WeIl-Filled Boxes to Needy
Homes.

Good cheer was carried to many
homes yesterday by the Salvation
Army, which furnished one hundred
well filled baskets. each of which was
sufficient for family of ten.
Each year the Salvation Army cares
for many needy families, and the bas-
kets which were furnished yesterday
viii mean that families will spend a
happy day.
The order of Elks, which prepared
more than two hundred boxes. laden
with food enough to last family for
several days. made their distribution
yesterday. truck load after truck load,
taking provisions to the homes of the
poor.
This has been a quiet Christmas in
many ways. and the trade has hardly
compared with that of last season, ac-
cording to some reports, but never in
all history of Pensacola has so many
charitable acts been done, and the
band of helpfulness has been held out
On many ways to those who are in
want.
Manysof the churches as well as the
various organizations of the city. have
held or viii hold Christmas trees and
with the food which has meen deliver
ed and the toys and Christmas good
les" that the children are sure to re-
ceive all may eat their Christmas din
ners with thankful hearts feeling that
want stalks nowhere in the city on
this Christmas day
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

Royal cosmetic beauties oonpisxIon 50,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST
MAS PROMPTS US TO Elk
TEND TO OUR FRIENDS
AND CUSTOMERS OUR
BEST WISHES FOR A
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
CORDIAL GREETINGS
FOR A NEW YEAR OF
PROSPERITY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25
EAST HILL GIANTS
WILL PLAY MILTON

The East Hill Giants will leave Mon
day morning for Milton where they
viii play q football game with the Mil
ton All-Stars in the afternoon Ar
thur Oliver will be in charge of the
PENSACOLA team and requests that all
players who have not yet been notified
report at the train Monday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

Capitol removal will occupy the at
tention of the state press for the next
year or more. Palatka wants the state
house pretty bad. Isn't it just as near
from Palatka 10 Tallahassee as from
Tallahassee to Palatka? SO. where's
the argument for Palatka?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

spiritualists Of France are now try
ing to solve the identity OF the I'M
known soldier buried under the Arch
de Triumph. in Paris. hy means of
ouiji boards and mystic tables.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

The United States Association
Plumbers and Steam Filters. believing
that the professors of vassar college
were underpaid, recently presented tn,
endowment fund Of that college with 4
check for s25. The committee is con-
sidering the suggestion that The gift
be framed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-25

Marshal Foch, the great French
army leader. with the receipt of no
fewer than so degrees from American
universities. has broken all LII. D.
records.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-19
MERCHANT
GETS OVER TROUBLES
Even Trip to California Failed
to Help Him--Is Now in
Splendid Health.

II Cont believe there's person in
the world who suffers like / did who
wouldn't be helped by giving Tanlac 2
fair trial" was the emphatic statement
Of l. T. Broehm, SO1 Holiday Ave-,
Portland. Ore, a well-known merch-
ant and odd Fellow.
Il have told many man / heard
complaining to take Tanlac, and If it
did not help him 1 would foot the bill.
The reason I'm so strong for Tanlac
is that it built me up when 1t looked
like / didn't have chance to get my
strength back / was left in a bad fix
by the flu,'-appetite gone, stomach
upset and almost a nervous wreck.
Il took a trip to California, think
ing a change of climate would help
me and it did relieve my cough, but
there was not any other change in by
condition. In short time after took
Tanlac though l was like different
man, and now I'm sound and well and
feeling fine.'
Tanlac is sold in Pendleton by
Thompson's Drug Store and by lead
ing druggists everywhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-19
SETTLEMENT
|SST|LL IN DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-(U. P)
Japan anxious to keep the
Shantung question out of Washing
ton disarmament conference and Chi
ma anxious to get 1t in, a showdown
appeared imminent today. China, ac-
cording to authoritative information,
will refuse to accept the recent Japa-
nese proposals for returning Shantung.
Japan, II is believed, may. assume the
attitude she has the right of retaining
control of Shantung If China refuses
to accept her proposal Secretary
Hughes is anxious to attain settle
ment of the question prior to the con7
ference. t