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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
Farmers Forum
Ration for Dairy Cows for February


Based on current quotations (Feb-
ruary IA the following ration for dairy
cows is suggested by Professor Ellen
berger of the State College of Agricul-
ture at Burlington, Vermont. The APP
proximate cost, sacks included, in mix
ed carloads f. o. b. Boston freight rate
points is also given. 400 pounds corn
meal, hominy feed $500; 300 pounds
ground oats $500; 400 pounds cotton
seed meal (43 p. c.) 5000; 100 pounds
linseed oil meal SPAS; and 100 pounds
wheat middlings $l66.
The composition of this ration is
23l7 per cent protein, 60 per cent fat
and &C per cent crude fiber, 1900
pounds cost $3.50, 100 pounds $l99
and one ton $3.50
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

Our readers will be glad to know
that Editor Charles E. Crane is re-
operating steadily in his Florida tenn
porary home and expects to return to
MiddIebury in mid-spring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

Editor of the Middlebury Register,
Dear Sir:
In the Middlebury Register bearing
date of February II there appeared an
article denouncng prices as quoted by
Miss M. R. Tilden, Home Demonstra-
ton Agent for Windsor County be-
fore the Good Citizenship League Of
Springfield, VT.
wish to say that the prices as quot
ed by Miss Tilden, with one excep-
ton, were exactly as l obtained them
from one of Middlebury's leading mer-
chants on January 26. The exception
referred to above is in the case Of
beef where l obtained the following
prices: Steak, 35-40c, stew, l5c, sroast,
25-30c. Theprices Of the cheaper cuts
were through some mistake not re-
ported by Miss Tilden.
The obtaining of these prices was
not done with any idea of causing I'M
pleasantness, but merely in reply to a
request from Miss Tilden.
l feel, however, that the term fake
price" as reported in your paper last
week is unjust.
Apparently the prices as quoted by
you were received at a later date than
the ones with which you compared
them; hence, due to the rapid decline
in the price of many of these commo-
dities the prices should not be COM
pared
In the past l have had the hearty CO.
operation Of the merchants OF Middle
bury and l hope that this misunder-
standing will cause no i'll will.
Respectfully,
EMMA A. FULLER,
Home Demonstration Agent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
SALE OF CHRISTMAS SEALS
What the Pupils of the Addison
Northwest District Did

Principal Carter of the Vergennes
High School has prepared the follow
ing table, showing the number Of
Christmas seals sold in the Northwest
Addison district. and the number sold
by the children OF each school in the
district
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
o. M. REINFORCES VETERANS
IN FIGHTING HIGH COSTS
Commander Ross May Issue Requisi-
ton Permits on Supply Officer at
Fort Ethan Allen

All ex-servicemen who draw COM
pensation under War Risk Insurance
privileges are permitted to purchase
supplies from the quartermaster de-
partment at Fort Ethan Allen by Sc
curing the proper vouchers from DR..
]. ]. Ross, commander Of the local
post OF the American Legion. This rul-
ing Of the War Department is meant
to aid the veterans in the combat Of
high living costs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

The surgeon who recently operated
upon himself for chronic appendicitis
took to heart the command: Physician
heal thyself.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
MIDDLEBuRY LOCALS

DR. Edgar H. Brown OF Troy, N.
v, Troy Conference Evangelist, will
preside at the meetings in the Metho-
dist church for two weeks, beginning
Monday evening.
Louis Vincent Bowler, formerly
a resident of Bristol, recently died at
the Lyndhurst hospital in Toronto,
Canada, at the ripe old age OF l02. He
has a brother who lives in Starksboro.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
THE EXPENSE OF THE
PROPOSED FIVE COUNTY
TUBERCULOSIS
HOSPITAL

For the five north western
counties of Vermont to build a
tuberculosis hospital and pay for
the same by Joint bonds, would
mean a very small additional tax,
no more than two and one-half
cents on the grand list.
On the other hand consider
the tax that tuberculosis imposes
on family afflicted with the
disease, often times afflicted be-
cause some former case in the
community was not properly
cared for. For years it cuts off
most of the income and adds to
expense, often it demands every
thing the family has, income,
savings, even health.
To provide the sufferers with
every chance to get well, to
relieve the family of a heavy
burden, to protect yourself and
others from the danger of con-
tracing tuberculosis, vote yes
for the tuberculosis hospital.
FIVE COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

The enterprise of The Register in
personally covering for its readers the
big fire in Bristol last week "scooped"
the dailies. Both of the state morning
papers that are read extensively in
Addison County had Specials about
the fire the following morning AS
late as Monday morning, however,
both appeared with The Register story
in substance, with details that were
lacking in their own previous accounts,
We thank them both for this oppor-
tunity to assert for the weekly paper
its claim of better local news service.
We all need the dailiies; they rely on
the weeklies too
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

From seven to eleven o'clock in the
Mccullough Gymnasium next Friday
evening, February Is, the Y. w. c. A.
of the college will present bazaar at
which varied entertainment will be
provided.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

The Senate has found little SYM
pathy in its present position of oppo-
sition to the Governor regarding an
incumbent of the Office of State High
way Commissioner Its refusal to
agree with Mr.. Hartness is not of itself
repugnant: it is to be expected that
in matters of policy the law making
bodies will sometimes disagree with the
executive But there seems to be more
than difference of opinion in the
Bates case. To many it appears to be
a test of strength between the peoples
choice and the political cabal".
1t is regrettable that the Hartness
plan of progress should be so early
discouraged by the Senior Body
James Hartness was chosen Governor
by a stupendous majority, with greater
reclamation by far than was accorded
any of the esteemed gentlemen of the
Senate who now presume to dictate TO
him The thousands of votes in excess
of the average plurality were the EN-
phasis with which his plan of progress
was accepted as worthy OF trial and
told Enthusiastically how the rank and
file conhded in him.
The elements of successful! admins
traton include the selection Of able
assistants. Mr. Hartness' experience
as one of the states greatest organizers
of industry ought to bear weight with
the Senate The people elected to
test his plan of progress Let the
senate unharness its political machine
and coordinate with their chief When
Mr.. Stoddard Bates will have been
chosen Governor will be time enough
to coordinate with him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER

Published Every Friday Noon
Entered as second-class matter, al
the postofice at Middlebury, Vt.
Charles E. Crane, Publisher
Daniel p. Rossiter, Editor and Manager
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

Subscription Rate: $500 a year, pay
able only in advance.
Cash must accompany all orders for
advertising from parties not having an
account with us.
Editorial and Business Office, S4-S6
Main street. Middlebury
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-22
JOHN BULL IS
RATHER PESS|M|ST|C
Great Britain Looks Ask
ance on Washington Linn
itation Conference.
BIZ EARLE c. REEVES

rsrArT CORRESPONDENT 1. N. sERvIcEl
LONDON. Sept. 21.-British official
dom has adopted an attitude OF utmost
pessimism regarding the success OF the
Washington conference on Limitation
Of armaments and far eastern affairs
This was revealed today In Official
quarters.
Marquis Curson- secretary Of state
for foreign affairs, returned unexpect-
edly today from his holiday. Almost
simultaneously the official agends of
the washin gton conference was pub
lIshed here.
From a source close 20 the foreign
secretary the international News Serv-
tee obtained the British official view
point. based upon the official program
Of the conferences, and 1t was a most
amazing revelation.
The Washington agenda. II was de-
clared. lacks practical suggestions.
Great Britain had been led to expect
that Pacific problems would be dis
cussed first and limitation OF arma-
nents second.
The agenda now leads British otfi-
cials to believe tho land Disarmament
heads the list and the informant OF the
International News Service pointed
out that British fear that this will lead
10 involved detailed discussions be-
tween France. Italy and Japan which
would become interminabl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-22


freedom of the knees. And In
every pho.opiay VIC see the leading
mas pressing for freedom of the
squeeze
Ghosts OF Yesterday" In a phe-
topiot that has no bearing on the
heated discussions of Spirits" to-
day.
Bind Wives" have no difficulty in
getting an gye-epener ut the movies.
Bern En- Up Barnes" sound.
Kks aetA of sabotage in the grain
bct.
Scxn62f has been recognized as a
rx$uTal desire of human nature
through Selxnicks screen production.
Round Trip Titles
Eickvii1a to Broadway"
Broadway and Home
II ~Concei" 10 filmed ir or0coY-
hou TO IT'S prevalence q mighty long
picture viii result
7A< ES1<s Wsy- 10 sss BrcsS-
troy sts1< bit ostrids Of Esus YorA
Dr. through th< ss<ds~w Of fAe Screen.
Elaine Hammerstein win not be
the first person who haa scared on
Borrowed Winga~
"Dont Tell Everything" 10 rood
advice both in and out of the movies.
America viii become ~ProrAet's
P1radise" when time comes to fore
cast the November elections.
The Woman's Side Of the case
Am 20 be presented IN the rilent drama
Ii such q thing il possible
"A Mans Home" may be his cas-
de IA England, bot over here it's
eniy . moving picture
Charley Chaplin came to the
States TO make q reputation He
has now gone back to sec If ths
hccne folks have heard about b.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-22
FILM SMILES
and So forth
BY Iii Speed~

IT'S a hard row
that freedom
is hochg these
days Hundreds
of idle American
ships are seeking
freedom of the
scas while film
censors use the
shears on bathing
girls who demand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-22
Sale a Success

The sale was such a sue
cess, that numerous requests
have been received for ex-
tension of time. This was
done and now only 7 more
days are left to this sale.
People who have not yet
made their comparison and
are in need Of furniture are
extended the invitation to
come in during one Of these
remaining days Whatever
your need may be, either a
small article in your home.
or entire outfit. it is to your
advantage that you should
come to HOUSE OF MUSCAT
before making your final de-
cision
On this page we are pre-
senting a number of specials
as an example of what this
great furniture establishment
can do, when ROCK BOT
TOM FURNITURE PRICES"
are quoted
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

! Eleanor C. Price, depicts for the more
advanced juvenile the striking events
and the stage holding individuals OF
France from Caesar to Napoleon, with
illustrations selected from the histori-
cal sketches of various we'll known
artists.
The ways of faithful farm animals
and the little dramas and comedies in
which they sometimes take part in
country life, are told in simplest Ian
guage by Helen Fuller Orton in
prince and Rover of Cloverfield
Farm" a series of little stories based
upon her childhood experiences on
the farm. They are written in the
Straightforward easy style that young
children love.
Not like Athos, Porthos and Aramis
are Pip, Squeak and Wilfred," but
they have so much fun just being a
dog, penguin and a rabbit that they
don't envy tin musketeers or bloody
pirates or anything else in story book
vile. It is safe to say that no pre-
vious combination of dog, penguin and
rabbit ever had such droll and hair
raising adventures-at least none re-
corded by as whimsical a chronicler as
"Uncle Dick" (B. ]. L. and his
sketching colleague, A. B. Payne, who
has provided more than $50 humorous
line drawings of the worldwide adven-
lures of the three pets.
In Jack O. Health and Peg oNJoy"
antiseptic fairies make their first ap-
pearance between book covers. They
sing many jolly jngles, such as
Handy, spandy, jack-a-dandy.
Always keep your tooth brush handy"
and take their little readers on en-
trancing visits to the magic countries
of fresh air, nourishing food, and
cleanliness. It's a children's dread
subject made attractive. An abun-
dance of literature of this kind might
go far toward curing the Young IDEAS
aversion to water and soap. The story
is by DR.. Beatrice Slayton Herben,
with jingles by the children of Public
School Is, New York, and color illus
trations by Frederick Richardson.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
RUPERT HUGHES writes:

"It is even bigger and better
than Salt and like that master
piece takes a place at once
among the big books of America
It is a criticism of life of amaz-
ing truth, bravery and vivid
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
Let the Animals
Teach You Letters

THE ANIMAL A c. Illustrations in
color by Margaret w. Tarrant. Silhou-
cites by Nina X. Brisley. Rhymes by
Harry Golding. George Sully & Co.
n for the Squirrels, who live in the
trees,
~ And swing on the boughs with
the greatest of ease;
Nuts and acorns they gather and hide
in the ground,
That they may have plenty when win
ter comes round
Such are the rhymes that serve as
an explanation to young readers of the
beautiful color illustrations by Mar
garet w. Tarrant, in which she pic
lures for them their A b C's, connect
ing them, of course, with members of
the animal world.
Some grownups often remark: Il
think I'll have to go back to school to
learn my A r Cs all over again."
Here is an opportunity of learning"
them all over again without the bother
of going to school. The illustrations
will amuse and interest parent as well
as child.
The letters are all mixed up with the
animals they stand for. d very liter
ally stands for the donkey to ride
through it. And the way the IbeX
balances on his l is a lesson to all
acrobats. A batch of kittens scramble
over the lines of K very much as chill
dren play on the banisters. And. oh!
how thankful the little African is that
the alligator's A, on which he perches,
is too tall for the alligator's apr tite!
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
ADaringY Oungster

THE DONOVAN CHANCE. BY Francis
Lynde. Charles Scribners Sons.
II RANCIS LYNDE has started
r. with his latest volume into a new
tield-juvenile writing. This is
story for boys dealing with railroad
ing and railroad construction under
what might be termed rough" condi-
tons.
While Larry Donovan and Dickie
Maxwell, son of the president of the
road, are strolling about the railroad
yards they happened to stumble upon
something that led Larry to his
chance" Two strikers entered the
cab of a "steamed-up' engine that was
TO relieve the engine on the night ex-
press. Pushings the lever into for
ward motion the two men dropped
from the cab. letting the engine go
wildly down the tracks. Larry and
Dick knew at once what was bound to
happen. Coming in the opposite d-
rection was the night express. Board
ing the gasolene inspection car, other
wise known as the Bug" the two
boys raced wildly after the runaway
engine. They finally gained upon it
and when the Bug" came close
enough Larry jumped on board and in
a few seconds time had the engine
at a standstill and whistled to the on
coming train. When Mr.. Maxwell
learned of it Larry got his chance
How he won II and how he used it is
the whole story-and a good one.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

tanning. 1t is wholesome, pleasing
tale not overloaded with sentiment;
we'll told, and possessing considerable
humor.
The Gypsy Queen Alma had been
dead some two hundred years, but the
antique silver bracelet she left as an
heirloom to the tribe was still capable
of making no end of trouble, especially
when it came into the hands of the
girls who lived in the old corner house
1t led them into some stirring adven-
lures among the Gypsies. who some
times-we are assured-really do steal
promising children. And Tess and Dot
might have grown up to be real circus
acrobats. But of course they didn't
and all ends well. 1t is a well made
pleasing story, adapted to the tastes
of girls of about twelve years old, or
younger. That it is the tenth in the
series of volumes dealing with the
escapades of the corner house" fam
lily indicates that there is a large au-
Gience ready for IT. 1t is illustrated
by Thelma Gooch.
Nina Rhoades's when Gretel Was
Fifteen" is not an out-and-out war
story, but depends for it's chief inter-
est upon the feeling aroused by re-
ports of German plots in this country
Gretel, a pretty and talented girl,
bears a name honored by her father
who had been a famous musician, but
Enthusiastically German. Both friends
and foes are misled by this. and
Gretel, deploring the whole strife, is
suddenly compelled to face situation
requiring the highest degree of cour-
age and fortitude as well as loyalty
II is a thrilling story for older girls.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

which couldn't be swiped for the Bull
dog didn't seem to want to stand for
it; putting tick-tacks on windows and
My! such lot of other things. But
there is plenty of mystery in it's pages
just as much, perhaps. as in Mitch
Miller" And there is, of course, a
young lady who plays a part in the
book just as Zucline did in Mitch
Miller"
If you have read Mitch Miller" we
heartily recommend to you Bolivar
Brown" or vice versa.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
IONA GALE declares that

His work is magnificent and has
this great power it handles
it's human beings-and they are
human with that directness
and honesty which more than
any one quality the American
novel has lacked"
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
How Tom Sawyer
Inspired Two Tales

MITCH MILLER. BY Edgar Lee Mas
/ ters. New Edition. The Macmillan
| Company.
BOLIVAR BROWN. BY Bide Dudley.
Harper & Brothers.
I.I ELL yuh wat les do, Tom
Sawyer Dudley" said Tom
Sawyer Masters, '1es writ
book like Mark Twain done. We cud
ocourse make ut more up-tuh date
and like my pa aluz says modern
like"
Gee, thas a bully idee. But aw
shucks! Tell yuh whot les do, les
writ two"
So they did. and the results are
startling. OF course Tom Sawyer
Edgar Lee Masters writ" his first,
and it has, therefore, been brought
out in a second edition, which is being
mentioned here. Tom Sawyer Bide
Dudley's was whole season late. but
it's here nevertheless. Well try to
notice both.
mitch Miller" is new and cheaper
edition of Mr.. Masters's first impor-
tant work in prose. 1t is the reincar-
nation of Tom Sawyer in the form of
Mitch Miller, the books chief char
acter. Mitch is as fascinating as he
is mischievous. One never knows
where his imagination as well as his
mischief is going to lead him next.
He and Skeets have a fine old time.
But this book was reviewed once be-
fore and we don't expect to give any
more of it away.
AS to Bolivar Brown" by Tom Saw
yer Bide Dudley, we have different
type of story from Mitch Miller" al
though the boys, led by Bol Brown
and Skeets, seem TO get into a "hull'
lot more trouble than Mitch and his
pal do. Dudley's book is as different
from Mitch Miller" as A is from B,
although the scene is laid in a Mis-
souri, town. Bol leads his comrades
in legs (barefoot at that) into all
sorts of trouble, frightening the young
or old according to the way you
wish TO speak of herr Miss Ann Eliza
Chase; upsetting and humiliating the
congregation while attending services
on Sunday Che couldn't get away from
it); trying to swipe a ripe melon
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
GERTRUDE ATHERTON rates

''of very high order
do not think there Is doubt OF
the enormous success OF the
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
FANNIE HURST wri

"I think it rides Norris into the
rank of foremost American nov
elists, not on any of the arti-
ficially stimulated ripples created
by art-for- God sakers rocking
the boat. but on the booming
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
Irish and Russian
Folklore and Tales

HERO TALES OF IRELAND. BY
jeremiah Curtin. Little. Brown Il
Co.
WONDER TALES OF RUSSIA. BY
jeremiah Curtin. Little, Brown &
Co.
JEREMIAH CURTIN was one of
the worlds greatest students of
folklore. He sought beauty in
the traditions of peoples, before a Gel
tic renaissance was dreamed of or be-
fore literature had touched the moujik
with its gleam. His studies were of
two peoples who were the last to
emerge into modern civilization, the
last remnants of the medieval ages
the Irish, who boast that no work of
heresy has ever been written in their
tongue, and the Russians, who but re-
Gently worshipped the Car.
His books have long been out of
print. 1t was high time that they
should be again accessible. These are
the days when Ireland and Russia alike
share the headlines. These countries of
Europe have been less influential i'm
her common destiny than China or In
dia. They are waking from the sleep
of ages.
Fairy stories and legends are the
dreams of a race. In Ireland banshees
are still seen. and Russia has not out
grown its infinite capacity for myth.
1t was their wealth of imagination
which attracted Curtin to them, and
this mental exuberance still shows its
impress upon the rest of mankind, so
the reissue is timely. The illustrations
are hardly adequate. and II is a mis-
fortune that the authors splendid in
Productions are not reprinted.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
WALLACE IRWIN:

"I consider Brass the finest
thing I have read for a long
time, and if anything to equal it
is written by an American dur
ing the coming year it will be a
marvel indeed"
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

of the style may be gained from this
passage, on the white breasted nut
hatch:
"The nuthatch gets his name from
his habit of wedging nuts in the cracks
of trees and then cracking or "hatch-
ing" them open with strong, rapid
blows from his long slender bill. After
he has opened a nut he seldom eats
any of the meat, but searches for any
insect larvae that may be hidden with
in. He is the busiest of birds and
usually attends strictly to his own
business-that of hunting and destroy
ing insects, eggs and larvae under the
bark of the trees by grubbing them
out from their hiding places. II
the snow is too deep on the upper side
of the branch he runs along under 1t
like a fly, tapping the bark adroitly
with his beak until he finds decayed
spot, and then stopping to search dill
gently for spider eggs and the like,
calling out, 'Quank! Quank! Yank!
Hank' between mouthfuls."
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
ARTHUR It. VANCE, editor of The

Pictorial Review, writes: II sat
up until after one o'clock last
night to finish Brass Man.
man, do you know you have
written a great big book! I am
proud of Yoni II is fine work l"
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
The Gay Nuthatch
Is a Forest Acrobat

LITTLE FRIENDS IN FEATHERS.
BY Inez N. McFee. Barse G. Hopkins
THIS is a good, easy-reading book
to give boys and girls for their
own use or to read aloud to
them on the rainy Sundays when they
can't go out to look for the live birds.
The pictures are plentiful, in black and
white and in color. These and the text
are we'll adapted to stimulate first in
terest in the observation of nature
There is no attempt at scientific com
pleteness, no hint Of school or lesson.
The birds are grouped in families"
-thrushes. finches, flycatchers, war
blers and the rest. A very good idea