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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

The legislative reunion held in White
River Junction Wednesday Cover
nor's Day at the state fair brought
together a large number Of present
and former members of the general
assembly and naturally resulted in con-
siderable conversation Of a political
nature but there was an absence Of
anything like slate-making. When men
gather they will talk politics-in Yer
mont but they are not talking in
terms of the old state convention era.
This evidence Of changing viewpoints
was not manifested to any greater de
gree in White River Junction than at
The big gathering last week in Wey-
bridge. There were gossipers aplenty
on both occasions and candidates,
4vowed, receptive and potential, were
discussed but one did not hear about
deals" as we used to when the bed
room caucus method Of selecting can
didates prevailed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

The publication by newspapers, as
periodically required by the govern
ment of statement Of ownership, cir
culation and management shows com
paratively few changes in Vermont
from the announcement made at the
beginning of the preceding period.
There is no longer curiosity as to who
owns a newspaper. The reader wants
the news and beyond that he has no
more concern regarding the manage
ment of a publication than he has as
to the age and weight OF the farmer
whose herd furnished the milk for his
morning meal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

Washington, d. c., Oct. i-"The
Book of Misery" containing thousands
Of news-clipp.ngs and letters describ-
ing the plight of Americas world war
veterans in the present period of I'M
employment and business depression,
will be presented to Congress soon by
the American Legion as documentary
evidence in favor of government relief
for eX-serYice men,
For months letters and clippings
depicting the poverty, hunger, sickness
and despair of the young men have
been pouring in from all parts of the
country to the Legion's national legis-
lative committee here Many of the
clippings tell of jobless veterans offer
ing to sell themselves for a chance to
work. Others tell of the suicides and
attempts at elf-destruction of des-
perate unfortunates.
Few of the clippings and letters have
come from the service men themselves,
according to John T. Taylor, chairman
of the Legion committee They have
been sent by indignant citizens, friends
and relatives of the war veterans, pas
tors, civic workers and business men.
The ways and means committee of
the House will again take up the adjust
ed compensation measure as soon as
the new revenue laws are disposed Of,
according to Representative Fordney,
Michigan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07
A Glad Assurance.

Does the Growing of our rooster an.
noy you?' inquired the considerable
neighbOr.
mo" said Mr. CroSslots. when
food is so scarce, I'm proud to be re-
minded that there is poultry in the
neighbOrhood."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors,
friends and relatives for their many
acts of kindness during the illness and
death of our mother
Mrs. w. w. Counter and family
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07
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Cash must accompany all orders for
advertising from parties not having an
account with us
Make all checks, drafts or money
orders payable to The Register Com
pany, Inc.
Editorial and Business Office, 1886
Main street, Middlebury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07
THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER

Published Every Friday Noon
Entered as second-class matter, at
the postofice at Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

Harold Wells, Petersburg, Va, blind
ed while serving his country during
the world war, was not receiving
enough from the government to keep
him. Members of his American Legion
post raised $1,000 in a mass meeting
over which the mayor presided. They
set him up in business and with their
Women's Auxiliary pledged to buy only
of the veteran in his tobacco and book
shop. Now he has paid off the $1,000
debt and is making comfortable liv-
ing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

Daniel P. Rossiter, Managing Editor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

When the federal department OF
agriculture circulates the films made
by its motion picture cameramen last
Saturday at Weybridge, Addison Coun-
tv is going to tell the world" vivid
story of fine horsefesh, of prosperous
citizens and of wonderful scenic at
fractions. 1t will be advertising, the
value of which cannot be computed i'll
money.
If Canada should follow the example
set by Mexico and demand head tax
of S. from those entering the DoEin-
ion the question of paying its war debt
would be less perpleXing assuming
that there is more or less foundation
for the reports that there is a stream
of people from the States" travelling
to and from the moisture zone sup
posed to lie to the north of the inter
national boundary.
The Barre Times in the course of an
editorial paragraph says Vermont has
apples that are apples" which reminds
us that within a week an Addison
County orchardist informed us that he
had been offered SIG a barrel for his
crop. These must surely be some Of
the "apples that are apples.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

If it had accomplished no other re-
suit than arousing the boys and girls
on the farms to a broader view OF
life and stimulation of activity and
ambition upon the part of youth, the
farm bureau movement could lay CLAIM
to having fulfilled a mission. This ma
tion-wide activity among farmers has
long since passed from the category
of projects. 1t is a thoroughly founded
institution and bound to increase III
membership, influence and benefits.
With the opening of the fall and
winter season of woman's clubs
throughout the state there comes UNI
limited opportunity for the members OF
such organizations to engage in a study
of not only the broader questions OF
political aspect but to consider home
town and city problems, possible can
didates for public Office and the poll
cies of such as seek to serve as town,
county and state officials.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

A former soldier, jobless and with a
wife and five children to support, had
30 offers of employment when his case
became known to Kansas City citizens.
Sleeping on the floor because he had
no bed, the service man was reused
early by a rush of calls from the Ameri-
can Legion's employment bureau where
he had registered only the day before.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

From eight to ten cents a day for
meals and a bed is the rate in hotel
just opened in Des Moines, la, by
Sheriff W. L. Robb, who does it for
jobless ex-service men in addition to
his other duties. Only cards supplied
by the American Legion aud trades
and labor assembly of the city will ad-
nit guests.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

Five thousand wireless stations
forming network from coast to coast
are receiving nightly bulletins of in
formation concerning the forthcoming
national convention of the American
Legion. A sending set with range Of
1900 mile, flashes the news from Kan
sas CITY at 7:30 and $50 o'clock each
night and members Of the Western Ra-
do Company, most of them Legion
men OF army wireless experience, pick
ND the stories for their local news
papers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

One hundred aliens manning the
Shipping Boards fleet at Camp Eustis,
Va, have been discharged and their
places filled with unemployed Ameri-
can seamen following representations
of the American Legion of the state.
The fleet now consists of 800 vessels
in charge of skeleton crews and 300
more ships will be added soon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

Ward A. Pensyl, navy veteran of the
war, is hiking from Hammanton, N.
J., to Pittsburg, Pa, 400 miles, to get a
job that is being held for him. He is
drawing a two wheel cart containing
tools and clothing. The local American
Legion post sent his wife and five chill
dren on a train ahead of him. He had
been out of work for months.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

New York, oct. Use OF the giant
liner Leviathan, for months idle at the
army docks at Hoboken, as shelter and
sleeping quarters for homeless and job
less ex-service men is being sought OF
the Shipping Board by the American
Legion. Following the Shipping Board 5
that the ship is going
to be reconditioned and restored to SER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

Holding that his opportunity for SER
vice was greater in his new capacity,
Clarence w. Seymour Hartford, Conn,
sent in his resignation as state senator
after he had been elected
of the American Legion Of
Connecticut. The Legion forbids its
officials to hold political elective Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-10-07

Whether to wear brown derbies or
cornstalk shirts is a question puzzling
members of the Iowa delegation to the
American Legion meeting at Kansas
City this month. All are agreed that
they should wear something distinc-
tive. More than 1000 Iowans will at
tend the convention.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09

The school board had on hand June
30, s22.16s.31.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09
ONE LAST REQUEST
That the ColOrcd Soldier Asked Miss
Wilson To Make OF Her
Father.

Sam was all dressed up, but down
cast. A Red Cross worker at a base
hospital over there. returning from
a lecture delivered by Miss Margaret
Wilson. saw his lugubrious Carter's
ink complexion and asked him how
come.
Use all put out. Miz Harris. Use
get mahself all dolled up to ask Miss
Margaret a important question and
while Use gettin' ready she's done
gone"
what was the question you wanted
to ask her. Sam?"
II was goin' to ask her, Miss Mar
garet. when yo' gets where yo' papa
is at. won't yo' please ask him kin i
go homer"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09

England has need of Jan Christian
Smuts; Europe has need of him. BY
sheer force OF high moral principle,
political foresight and wisdom. he
has come to a foremost place among
the statesmen of the world. All ma
tions of this disturbed globe may be
said to have need of his calm judg-
mont. General SHUTS addressed the
imperial conference on Tuesday in
terms that any company OF statesmen
the world over might have listened
to with profit. lie foresees the shift
ing of the center of political interest
from Europe to the Far East and the
Pacific. In the problems to be solved
there during the next fifty years or
more the British Empire will be
vitality interested. and there Europe.
Asia and America are meeting. and
there / believe the next great chap
ter in human history will be enacted"
The all-important question is whether
in this transfer to a new theater the
actors in the drama OF world politics
are to play their parts in the old way.
viii this new chapter OF history be
written as the history of Europe has
been written during the past centur-
les? AS General SHUTS puts it;
81 ask myself what will be the
character OF that history-@win it be
along the old lines. will it be the old
spirit Of national and imperial domi-
nation which has been , the undoing
of Europe. or shall we have learned
our lesson. shall we have purged our
souls in the fires through which we
have passed? VIII it be a future of
peaceful cooperation. Of friendly CO.
ordination OF all the vast interests at
stake2 Shall we act in continuous
friendly consultation. in the true
spirit OF society OF nations or will
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09

full in our empire system. is the meth
Cd which the league attempts to apply
to the affairs OF the world. Let us
in the British Empire back it for all
it is worth. 1t may well prove a way
out of the present morass. 1t may
become the foundation of a new in
ternational system which will render
armaments unnecessary and give the
world at large the blessings which we
enjoy in our lesser league of nations
in the empire"
These are words for meditation and
pondering by Americans. They will
be scornfully put aside by our irre-
concilables; they will have no con-
sideration from the Irish and the
Germans who built up the much
talked-of 100000 majority. But the
ideas of General Smuts have a vital
quality that does not pertain to poll
cies born of hatred. personal. partisan
or national. those being the three
particular branches OF the hate which
gave rise to the defeat of the treaty
here. The ideas. thoughts and prin-
ciples of this great statesman have
the power of survival they influence
the minds of men, the destinies OF
nations. His address to the Imperial
Conference was most timely. and
both his immediate and his wider
audience. it is to be hoped, will give
serious attention to his counsels OF
safety and wisdom.-New York Times
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09
SENATE SEES THE LIGHT
And That Is the Reason It Came
Round to the House
View.

1t was absolute Difference to the
mandate of public opinion which 1t
did not dare to defy that brought the
senate conferees on the naval appro-
priation bill around to the houses
position-nothing else. The senate
conferees had provoked general
discussion of the issue of economy in
government and little time was need
ed to demonstrate that the country
condemned the increase of 100000
900 made by the senate in the house
bill. Beyond any doubt. retrench-
ment is the order of the day and dis
obedience by congress may involve
unpleasant consequences.
1t leaves Secretary of the Navy
DENLY in an uncomfortable situation
to be unexpectedly deserted by the
senate. He had come TO its support
with all the influence he could COM
mand with the House. How reck-
lessly he lent himself to its plans is
revealed by the navy departments
inability to show where the ships
were to justify during the next fiscal
year the 10000 men provided for in
the senate bill
When the administration is pro-
Tossing a passionate desire for econ
omy, there should be better team
work among its members. An indis-
erection similar to Secretary Denbys
was committed by Secretary Weeks in
upholding the senate in its opposition
to the houses demand that the army
be reduced from its present strength
of 100000 to 10000 by next October.
| Here again Senator Wadworth, chair
man of the committee on military af-
fairs, has changed over to the houses
view, leaving the secretary of war
high and dry. If the administration
is for retrenchment as a settled poll
cy. it should see to it that congress
be not required to teach it both eau
ton and consistency.
Tho wisest commentary on the
array and navy appropriation bills is
made by Representative Mondell.
leader OF the house: "If we had to
frame the appropriation over again
believe the amounts would be reduc-
ed still further" Would 1t still have
to be done in face o: the objections
of the secretaries o. the navy and
army to practical economies in their
departments?
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09
SIZE pLuCKED TIE PREACHER

DIES MONIES. lathe Rev. ]. p.
Foesander. delegate from Council
Bluffs to the Northern Baptist con-
vention here, lost the contents of his
pockets when he attempted to con-
vert a girl of the streets.
How close did she get to you?"
Detective Petit asked.
well. she had her arm around me
and tickled my ribs" the minister
admitted sheepishly. He said he was
vice investigator in Council Bluffs.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09

Timagami's islands provide site1
for many charming summer horHesI
There are a number Of Cleveland
and Pittsburgh families among thu
summer colony. The area Of Lake
Timagami is 85 square miles, ex1
elusive Of it's islands. This insures
against the possibility Of crowding,
even though several hundreds of
families make their summer homes
there. Bear Island, 13 miles from
Timagami station, boasts All Indian
Village and a Hudson's Bay Post
and is the center of island life.
Several launch services afford
ample means for getting about for
those who do not have their own
launches. Fishing and scenery are
all that could be desired. Bass.
dore. pike and trout are PLENTIFUL
A boat trip among the islands pre-
sents kaleidoscope picture with
ever changing vistas Of green and
blue beauty.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09

MI DSa
How would you like to own an
island In the Northland. an islaLd
holding a snug summer cabin 7
There is no reason why you should
not own one /; the idea appeals &
you. Ontario's vast waterways
contain countless islands Of al
sorts. shapes and sizes. Most OF
them belong To the provincial /
ernment and are for sale at ridieu-
lousy low figures. Ten dollars per
acre is the average price. AS many
of the islands are less than ar acre
In extent, you may purchase one OF
them for a nominal sum.
In the French River district, SO
well beloved of sportsmen, are
many island dotted lakes. Most Of
these waters are little visited and
we'll stocked with fish. Trout Lake,
reached by an eight ..,ils boat ride
from Paeet station, Is noted for its
excellent fishing and scenic beauty
This beauty is due. in large meas
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09

ure, to the pretty islands. Some of
them have been used for several
seasons by camping parties. but
nearly all still belong to the gov
ernment and hence are available for
purchase.
Working northeast from Trout
Lake, the wide expanse Of Lac
Nipissing Is entered. Here are
many islands with fine beaches.
One OF the larger Of these islaL Is
will hold a boys camp this summer.
Crossing Lake Nipissing. the
town of North Bay is reached.
This il the gateway to a lake region
that stretches northward. Tina
gami Lake, 72 miles north Of North
Bay, an octopus like lake with nine
long arms, contains 1,600 islands.
Count 'emg They have all been
numbered by the government.
They range In size from q few
square feet holding a lone pine, to
Timagami with its 5000 acres Of
forest trees.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09

Here's good news for a certain class
Of close readers. The Cameron News
Observer states that Uhl Jackson OF
that place has collection Of old al
manacs He treasures them very
highly, as they were heirlooms in the
family Of his mother They are in
two parts. hand bound. The older
lot dates from 1894 to ist7 and are
Kentucky almanacs. The other lot
dates from 1860 TO 1919 and consists
Of several varieties. Trey are inval-
uablo az references
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09
WHAT DOES THE WORD
FREEDOM STAND FORT
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consider an encroachment upon his
rights. Men living in groups then
cannot be absolutely free in the sense
that they may do as they please
without restraint or compulsion, but
we find that their freedom is limited
by the equal freedom of other men.
that they may not do that which vio-
lates the freedom OF others, but that
a compromise must be reached in
which their mutual rights must be
respected. their equal freedom fully
recognized.
In assuming this attitude we by
implication indicate the legitimate
sphere OF government. or the control
which organized society may properly
exercise over the conduct of the peo-
Pile We find IT to be all that class Of
acts which directly affect the lives Of
others; while we conceive man to
have freedom to do all those things
which have no bearing, or only q very
SllBnI ana lHulTeCl DehTlHB' Oh~ bho
lives Of others. All of those acts Of
individuals which affect the lives Of
others are social acts, and are right
fully subject to regulation and con-
troll by society as represented in the
state. while all of those acts which
affect the actor alone are individual
acts, and society has no business to
interfere with them in any manner
whatsoever.
A Condition Not Dreamed OF
It will be readily seen that increas-
ing population and advancing civili-
zation, with specialization of all in
dustrial operations is bringing about
condition OF mutual inter-depend-
ence not dreamed nor deemed possi-
BILE in more primitive states of society,
and as a consequence the field of
activity that may be classed as purely
| individual is gradually growing small
er and smaller. while that designated
as social Is getting correspondingly
larger, until 1t begins to look possible
that the field of individual action.
wherein entire freedom is possible,
may eventually disappear altogether.
and complete specialization be ushered
in. That would be state wherein
the entire field OF mans activities
would be subject to the regulation
and control by society as represented
by the state. This is genuine social
ism, and the tendency toward this
state is seen to be inevitable when we
consider the way in which all mod
ern life and activity are inextricably
knit together so that the most trivial
act of our lives. seemingly. has some
effect on the lives OF our fellowmen.
and because of this effect our fellow
men acquire an interest In that act
and insist that 1t shall be done in
such and such manner; in other
words seek to regulate il.
A JAY.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-07-09
SHUTS ON THE GREAT
NEEDS OF THE WORLD
THE GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN
STATESMAN TELLS SOME
WHOLESOME TRUTHS
WHICH SHOULD SINK HOME
IN FIGHTING BREASTS

In the Big Problems Which Must be
Solved in the Neat Fifty Years This
Soldier Scholar Statesman Tells
Why and Where America, Great
Britain and japan VIII be Interest
cd and Suggests the Method Which
Might Carry All Safely Over the
Troubled Waters.