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

The Inside Inn under the manage
ment of Mrs. Arthur J Bissette of
Middlebury was successful for the first
time in several years. One Of the big
gest days, more than nine hundred
meals were served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Folks are still talking about the
great free-for-all The governor was
one of the most interested too. He
was invited to the attic of the judges
stand to witness the finish from the
same vantage point as the officials.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Although the state dairy herds were
not eligible to competition, the Ayr
shres from the Vergennes Industrial
School and the Holsteins from the Hos
pital for the Insane at Waterbury were
visited by every breeder and lover of
fine cattle The Holstein bull, valued at
$4,000 and weighing more than $4,000
pounds was one of the most talked of
exhibits of the fair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Not a single arrest during the fair
Some record for Addison County.
During the review of the stock ex-
hlbits, the line extended two-thirds
the length of the race course. The
horses too were numerous enough to
reach half way around.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
Then She Iauuhed,

His freshness she could not abide,
She lashed him with her tongue.
How dare you call me BE! " she cried;
He quailed and murmured "Stung"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

When a past president of the asso-
citation inquired of a local lawyer who
had served in the legislature regarding
the legality of the fortune tellers trade,
the barrister replied that there was no
statute to the contrary but that palm
istry was about the only thing in the
Midway that was legitimate. Even
though the statement was humorously
exaggerated, there were some kewpieS
genuinely tgambled away. Yet the
non-interference of the officers of the
law has caused no hardship. There
have been no loud complaints of high
way robbery or walls of disappoint-
men from the midway fans. Every
body that cared for entertainment had
a good time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

In chat Tuesday with p E. Crane,
treasurer of the fair association, we
learned that the receipts will probably
be well over 100000, and a couple of
thousand better than in 1920 There
are bills yet to be rendered and some
money to be received. The expenses
wre high, but it is confidently hoped
that the balance sheet will show the as
sets considerably higher.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Continued from page one)
strongly urged the foundation of an
Interstate Speakers Bureau for the
particular benefit of the clubs of the
northern Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont. The members in these sec
tons ought to be helped in the secur-
ing of able speakers by the richer clubs
of the other states.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

One of the happiest of the prize win
ners was Miss Sabra Huestis Of South
street, Middlebury. The blue ribbon
that she won in the lady's saddle class
with Willowmoor of the government
farm was the reward of several weeks
of patient endeavor to teach the young
horse a variety of gait and parade de-
pertinent. Miss Huestis, who is but ID
years of age, has been riding since she
was able to walk almost. She has been
asked to ride Willowmoor at the state
fair in competition for a similar prize
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

The decorations, flags bunting, vari-
colored lights, etc, added a better holt
day dress to the entrance and build
ings The expense of the decorations
was comparatively small, as the mate
rial can be used from year to year.
Certainly good investment
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Advertising is essential to business
success.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

All of the fair officials worked veyr
hard Superintendent Allan Calhoun,
the least experienced of the staff, may
be said to have made good with a ven
geance at once. His 1920 Midway was
good, but the latest white way" sur
passed the previous best effort
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

The 100 ribbons won by the Yer
gennes Boys and Girls Club have been
put on exhibition at the Neville drug
store in that city, and are not only
attracting considerable attention but
likewise advertising the fruits and OPP
portunities of the club work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

Several of the concessionaires failed
to realize the height of their hopes
Some resolved not to visit Middlebury
next year because they did not do
well this year. Others were resigned to
the apparently inevitable and recog-
nized that the money tightness is not
peculiar to Vermont. Times are hard
and not like they used to be- The fans
were glad that they came in such va
Tiety and hope that their sorrow will
not be longlived.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09

The Vergennes prize winners are.
Charles Otis Donald Townsend, Min
ME Donahue, Donald Frazier, Horace
Kiral, Herrick Bristol Kenneth Vat
taw, William Booth Mildred Cotey,
Helen Benton, Grace Frisbee, Phelps
Burroughs, Thomas Field, Howard
Field, Dorothy Cotey, Joyce Cotey,
Helen Otis, Donald Hunt, Sarah Co.
hen, Eleanor Piper, Charles Spooner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
The Movie Problem

Mrs. H. B. Brainard Of the Connect
cut federation described in detail the
successful efforts OF the Womans'
Clubs of her state in securing a state
farm for women, and proposed for
discussion the regulation of motion pic
ture films. The movie problem seems
paramount at this time, she said.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-09-09
THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER

Daniel p. Rossiter, Managing Editor
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
It Pays to Advertise.
FOR SALE

For Sa!e-1O ton best upland hay at $2O; also about ton mixed upland hay of good quality at $15. Lee H. Kellogg, Falls Vilalge, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
Wonderful Farm Machinery.

The first mower was invented in 1882, but few were used for many years. Now one man with the average mower can cut 12 to 15 acres in a day, instead of two with a scythe. The cost of handling is vastly reduced with the use of the present side-de- livery rake, self-loader and hay fork for unloading.
 In 1884 the reaper was invented but did not come into general use for 20 years after. Then came the self-rake harvester, and the self-binder. The modern self-binder with one man and three horses can cut and bind as much grain in a day as 15 men could do In 1S40. Even greater efficiency is se- cured in very dry sections where the combined harvester is used, which cuts, threshes and sacks the grain in one operation.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
Exhibition of Sewing

The pupils of the sixth and seventh grades of the Center school gave a fine exhibit of sewing Friday lfter- noon. Mrs. H. E. Lyles, Misses Minnie Peirce and May Smith were the judges. Mabel Dings won the blue ribbon for best work on collar and cuff set; Norma Adam, second, a red ribbon, and May Consolini, third, vel low ribbon; shaving pads, Sylvia Perantoni, blue ribbon; Virginia Gondelli, red ribbon; Marion Drlmm, yellow ribbon; aprons, Grace Fitch, blue ribbon; Olive E. Root, red rib bon; Eugenie Beaujon, yellow rib bon; towels, Ruth Neal, blue ribbon Marguerite Mullen, red ribhsn; Elizabeth Lvn.vlli, yellow ribbon Miss Sara Bunker is the teacher in charge of the sewing.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
CHRISTMAS MAIL.

Aside from winning the title oG Postmaster General in the recent na- tional republican campaign, 1t is ap- parent that Will H. Hays gained a most useful knowledge in the value of advertising. His present efforts to educate the public regarding the mailing of Christmas cards, letters, packages etc., cannot help but have the desired effect if it is consistently followed up.
 The gist of all this advertising, mostly of a gratuitious nature in the newspapers, schools and the moving pictures, has to do with mailing early and to avoid the mailing of miniature letters. The idea of the Postmaster General being to impress upon the public mind the fact that in their efforts to make others happy, they often make thousands unhappy by imposing burdens which are entirely unnecessary upon the postal employees, through careless, thoughtless wrapping and addressing of packages and letters.
 We might we'll heed this timely warning of the Post Office Depart ment, for in addition to Tightening the burdens of the postal employees, we will thereby ensure safer and more rapid delivery of our mail matter.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
THE TOWN HALL.

From a report in last weeks paper we learn that the town hall has been condemned insofar as moving pie lures are concerned. If correct, such proceedings are strange to say the least and the question naturally a1ises: why limit the condemnation proceedings to movies?
 The hall has been under public suspicion for some time as a place unsafe for the people of the com munity to gather, though we believe that this latest measure to protect the public relates almost entirely to the exits. This defect can be reme- died with a small outlay, but appar- ently there is question in the minds of the majority of taxpayers whether or not the condition of the old build ing warrants such an expenditure.
 The building has done service for years and if modern business methods were used in connection with town affairs something would be done to replace 1t. In some towns men and women of wealth have contributed to the erection of such buildings in such large sums that it was possible for them to dictate as to the archi- tectural design, insuring a structure both practical and beautiful. Could an! thing be finer as memorial to a resident of any community?
 Public benefactors are not num- erous in any town of this size, how ever, so it would seem the people must rise and demand that meeting be called for the discussion of raising sufficient funds to make alterations of a permanent nature to the pres ent building or bonding the town and erecting suitable town hall.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Is the World Going Topsy Turvy?

Is the World Going Topsy Turvy?
 Nov. 1, 1921. Two Harbors, Minn. To the Editor Conn. Western News: What is the matter with this old world anyhow, are the inhabitants of this earth getting playhouse alto gether? It seems that way to me. When we consider all that is trans piring and that is contemplated the world over it is enough to make US frail mortals tremble with fear IS 10 what the result will be, fearful extra vagance crime and bold face disre- gard of all laws. So great wave of crime and wrong doing never swept over the entire earth before. What is the cause of all this turmoil and strife?
 The big world war had m1ch to do with it but is not the whole ,anse Reckless, striving after wealth, power and notoriety, is what is ailing Adams children the world over today. The nations are trying in a half hearted way to effect league or association to keep the peace of the world. l say ! half hearted because none of them have any faith in the proposed agree ment to suppress all wars.
 My honest opinion is that this league matter will be a failure and that the disarmament meeting will be a big gab feast of the delegates and that will be all it will be able to ac- complish. For we all know there has been wars since the beginning of busi- ness and the creation of wealth lnd that it will be so as long as the in- habitants of the earth are eager and desires of wealth, power and notor- iety.
 The people of the United States at least are going too fast, great lux urious extravaganve as well as strlv- ing after pleasure and excitement disregard of all existing laws. Big me and little you are sure to have our fill before we shall ever know what real worlds peace is.
 Money and favoritism to the hol- ders of wealth should not control OUT laws in the United States but it is my honest opinion it does.
 MT. Editor, what in your opinion will bring peace, goodwill and pros perity to this troubled world once more.
 An old Canaanite, Chas. A. Harris
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15

are short of Hartford Times.
 Belvidere, New Jersey, is justly proud of a hen which lays two eggs a day. But how a shad would sheer at such record New York Herald
 Chinese minister's name is Sze, and it's just his luck that the hay fever season is over-Wall Street Journal.
 The soviet has issued paper money to the extent of five trillion, seven hundred and fifty billion rubles. That is one dollar and seventeen cents in American money.-Seattle Argus.
 There is one consoling thing about war with Japan. It would be a naval war, and the desk men couldn't wear spurs.-Waterbury Democrat.
 While agreement at the Washing ton conference is not to be expected before snow flies, it is to be hoped fc1 before fur flies.-Norfolk Virginian Pilot.
 The rice growers are putting on 2 campaign to increase the use of cice Why don't they start a matrimonia, bureau?-Nashville Southern Lun, herman.
 If husky North Dakota doughboy was so affected with wanderlust by one vodka party that it took a Iear's tramping over Russia to act as 2 pickup, where on earth could he fine ; room to roam after an American moonshine party before he came to? New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
M. F. Church Notes

Prayer Meeting this (Thurs lay) evening at 7:3O.
 The Fourth Quarterly Conference will be held at the Church tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7:45. The Dis trict Supt, Rev. George M. Mac Donald will be present and preside. All members of the Official Board are requested to be present. All mem bers of the Church or congregation will be very welcome at this meet ing.
 Regular services next Sunday.
 Morning Worship at 1O:30.
 Sabbath School at II :45.
 Epworth League service at 6:30 in the evening. Topic The Ten Com mandments in the Life of Today. Leader, Miss Helen Baird.
 A Union Christmas service will be held in the evening at our church at 7:3O at which time Mrs F. F. Ste vens will give the story of "The Other Wise Man" and Stereopti3on pictures Illustrating this theme will be given.
 The Sunday School are planning to have their Christmas tree and parry for the members of the Sunday School in the Church parlors on Fri day afternoon, Dec. 23rd at p. m.
 The service of song and recitation will be held at the Church on Sunday evening, Dee. 25th.
 Junior League on Monday after noon at 3 :45.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
Requisitioned the Moon.

When our town was first lighted with electricity the town council de cided not to have the street lights turned on When tie moon was shining brightly. One evening our son noticed that the street lights Were not on but that tine moon Was shining brightly, so he came running in and said, "Oh. ma, they thought they would not turn on the electric lights tonight, so they just urned on the moon. ."-EXchange
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
Pil lgrim Church Notes
Sunday
Regular Morning Service of Wor- ship at 10:30.

OunQdy
 Regular Morning Service of Wor- ship at 10:3O.
 Sunday School at 11:45.
 Adult Discussion Class open 10 women and men of the congregation. Topic, What is Temptation? Is 1t Serious? How may we meet it? Union Service at the Methodist Church at 7:30. In place of an ad- dress, the sto@v of "The Other Wise Man" by Henry van Dyke will be t5id illustrated by set of forty colorei lantern slides. There will be special Christmas music.
 Monday, 7:30
 The YounS Woman's Child will meet with Mrs E.. B. Stone.
 Friday, December 23 The Christmas tree exercises of the Sunday School will be held q. the church at 4:30 p M. at which time Santa Claas has agreed to be present.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15

are short of change Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
SNAP SHOTS

China has been an innocent by stander" for three thousand record ed years.-Wall Street Journal.
 Babies savings banks would be more popular if it wasn't so hard to get the money out when the parents
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15

For Sale-Sound team of horses, harnesses, wagon, wheel harrow, sulky blow, will sell at once $3OO.OO. Blackberry River Farms, Norfolk, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15
Few ReQicns Really Painless.

No part of the earth'S surface is ab solutely rainless except the interiors of Antarctica and Greenland, where the moisture that falls is always in the form of snow.
Connecticut western news., 1921-12-15

Mails will close as per schedule be- low unti1 further notice:
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05

THE quoted words from Webster
L are but another way of saying
that liberty does not mean license. The
thought expressed in simple words
should have a place in the Primer of
Freedom. Where there is no restraint
there can be no liberty. Autocracy is
an inevitable consequence of license
among people.
In the work of characterization the
need Of wholesome restraint to make
proper liberty certain must be taught
as a basis of all further teachings, 70:
without an understanding of this com
handing truth all further attempts at
instruction are useless.
Within the last few years there have
been evidences that certain of this
cOuntry's native born, of long Ameri-
can descent, have failed both through
ancestry and in person to understand
properly the difference between that
liberty which the Fathers intended
should be the lot of their cOuntrymen,
and that license which springs from an
unbridled desire to destroy.
Men and women who have been in
tcrested in the Am~ericanizatiOn of the
immigrants have said that some of
the newcomers have a clearer knOwl-
edge of Just what liberty is than have
some of the native born to whom the
real spirit of A~mericanism is supposed
70 be a birthright. 1t is true that i'm
migrants coming to these shores from
H.. c,,1ID~, ~ y-1F y-n-
has beer restricted, are likely to re-
gard. by comparison with former con
ditions, the liberty granted here as be-
ing above and beyond anything of
which they had dreamed. Thousands
Of the aliens who take this view of
things become valued additions to the
body of the American people. There
are other aliens, however. who come
here only to take advantage Of the lib
ertv which is granted them to use it
for of destruction.
It seemingly is impossible to turn
fine alien Red from his intentions. His
way has been marked out for him by
destroying inclinations. He sees no
good in any existing thing. He is sim
nly a destructionist. He should be
deported.
II is fortunate for the United States
hat the native born who think liberty
is license and the immigrants who
hin the same thing, are In, so to put
it. a minimum minority"
Wehster's words liberty exists In
u~ronortion to wholesome restraint
have heen uttered or written a thou
sand times. The ancients understood
their meaning and tried to Undue the
neople with their spirit. Today Web
ster's thought is uppermost In the
minds Of the people.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
From Historic Pageant

President Warren G. Harding was
at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Mon
dar. He went from Washington, D.
c.. by sea. on the yacht MayfioWer,
which is maintained by the Govern
ment for the Presidents pleasure. 1t
is named for the boat which brought
the Pilgrims over.
The President made a noteworthy
speech on Monday and saw n OF the
pageauts. At the ending he made this
statement:
1T is a beautiful and impressive
spectacle; but to every American man
and woman who sees it, this pageant
must. | think, mean so much more
than a mere historical spectacle, mag
nifcent as the spectacle is.
ct is well that we should be remind
ed. at times like these, by celebrations
in honor Of stirring incidents in our
rich history, Of the debt that we owe
to those who have gone before US n
laid the foundations Of this great fab
ric which is now a nation Of more
than 100, 600, 900 souls.
''The pageant which we have just
seen shows in vivid, spectacular form
now DlLtl VT VI tD'tdN I'M ~ 1900
sturdy Pilgrim spirit which the first
founders of u nation brought With
them from across the seas. | believe
most firmly that that stern, indomit-
able spirit, with which the Pilgrims
faced the perils of an unknown land
for sake of conscience, represents
that which is truest and best in the
America Of today.
"Nhat impressed me most Of all
about the pageant, apart from the
sheer beauty of the spectacle and the
artistry with which it was presented,
was the fine manner in which the
spiritual significance Of this tercenten-
any celebration was brought out. For
me. the pageant, as indeed the whole
day. has been an unforgetable eNperl-
ence.'
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
Moral Denrayity In HIGH Life

The death of Enrico Caruso, the
worlds golden voice tenor, took place
in Naples on Tuesday, He won a
fortune with his voice.
The daily newspapers gave from
one to three columns on the life OF
Caruso. an Italian, much of it about
his immoral life with women he never
married and children out of Wedlock,
vet. the same papers gave little OF no
nothing of President H%arding's famous
speech at Plymouth, Mass, on Mon
day.
When the immoral lives of noted
men are held up to readers, like kings
a hundred years ago and more, little
Is given or advocated for the upIlft
of the moral standing of the people
the moral d~epravity of the men who
control the news columns of the daily
papers is revealed.
Caruso had a famous voice but his
life was morally rotten.
The morality of the Pilgrims was
also famous, but the publishers OF
daily papers evidently are not thei1
descendants in thinking and living.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05

4 n intending immigrant who has
n read these words finds in them
sufficient impulse for his change of
state. Perhaps nowhere can there
be found a better description of the
foundations of American political life
than in these words of the third pres
ldent. In them is to be found the eS-
Sence of Americanism, as the fathers
intended it to be.
characterization, whether of the ma
tive born or the foreign born. in
Guides within its scope an effort TO
make all citizens realize that freedom
of thought and the right to express il
are b~irthrtghts. provided of curse
,hat me freedom does not become Ii
cCnSe and the words are not counter
10 the spirit of A~mericaniSm itself,
For ages the right to think and to
speak the thoughts of the heart were
denied to men in many of the colln-
tries of the world. America was the
first real refuge for those who were
seeking a place where they could,
with others, have q voice in their gov
eminent and the right to pray to Cod
after a manner dictated by their con
sciences. It was one among the few
countries of the world one hundred
Years AGO where the words equal and
exact Justice to all men" meant what
they said. The words are as true to-
day of the United States as they we're
when Jefferson spoke and this is said
i'm full knowledge of the fact that
complaints of inequalities of justice
frequently are heard. All things are
comparative. Justice fails less fire.
quently in the United States than else
where. 1t is within the power of PEG
PIE acting under American impulses.
using their voices and their votes to
the purpose to make all complaints
groundless and to bring that uerfec-
ton of procedure which shall insure
to justice a permanent place in this
cOuntry's life.
"Of whatever politics." Americana
ism pays 70 heed to the color Of a
mans politics. Ii is in the nature Of
things. that a mans political opinions
are his own not to be interfered with
nor their expression denied.
Americanization. and again let il be
said whether of the native born or of
the foreign born, does not concern it
self with a mans political faith, but
it should concern itself deeply with
giving a man a proper understanding
of the bases of the political faiths of
the country of which he is a citizen.
Equal and exact justice to all men,
of whatever state, persuasion, re-
ligion or politics." This is the foun-
dation upon which the great American
political faith is huilded.