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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
INSTALL OFFICERS
OF MORNING SUN
CHAPTER, BRIDPORT
Special Meeting For Consti-
tuting of Order Eastern
Star Held When Banquet
Is Served to rs and Grand
Lodge Officers Attend.

Bridport, Aug. PA special meet
ang of Morning Sun chapter, Order
Eastern Star was held last evening in
Masonic hall Several Grand Lodge Of
ticer, were present and also members
of the Alma Hendee chapter of Shore
nam
The special business of the evening
was the constituting of the charter and
the election and installation Of the
officers a banquet was served at the
close of the meeting to - people The
hall was prettily trimmed for the oc-
Casion, green and white being used in
the lodge room and green and yellow in
the dining room.
The officers elected and installed were
a5 follows: w NJ, Mrs. Barbara
Giard; W. p, w A Dukett; A. NJ,
Mr., Minnie O Dukett; J'ilas, Mrs
Mabel Petty Sec, Mrs Rose Warner;
c.. Mrs. Ida Sollace; A. G., Mrs. Hazel
Hemcnway; Chaplain, Mrs. Kitt;c
autchison; marshal Mrs. Elsie Dukett
rorganist, Mrs. Maude Dukett; Adah,
Mrs Laura Washburn; Ruth, Mrs
Blanche Woodbury.; Esther Mrs Edla
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
GRANGERS APPRECIATE TREATMENT
THEY RECEI WE'D IN MIDDLEBURY

Grangers from Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut, 100 strong, en-
Joyed a pleasant stop-over in Middle
bury Tuesday night, enroute by auto
mobile for the Grange conference in
Burlington.
The Grangers, mostly lecturers, had
been entertained in Rutland and journ-
ed to Middlebury late Tuesday after
noon, where they were met by a
Grange committee, headed by Will, y
Cady, and a committee from the local
Board of Trade.
They were conducted to the Fair
grounds, where their cars were park
ed, and where an excellent supper was
served by Mr. and Mrs Arthur Bis
settle, at the Inside Inn. They were
all well taken care of, and coming in
hungry and tired appreciated the fine
supper that Mrs Bissette had pre-
pared for them Music was furnished
by the College orchestra.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25

After supper the visitors were dIreCt-
ed to Mead Chapel, where entertain
ment was provided. An address Of
welcome was given by Mr. Cady and
President Paul D. Moody spok on the
history of the Grange as an institution
There were also musical numbers The
Grangers were lodged in the College
dormitories and the hotels about town
They left for Burlington in good sea-
son Wednesday morning, after break
fast was served them at the Inside Inn
by Mr. and Mrs Bisette
Several OF the visitors spoke very
highly Of the fine manner in which they
were used while here. Mr. Wheeler,
who was in change of the par,y, re
markell that they were royalty trea--
ed in William5.own Mass, anI lad
nothing but praise for the way they
were handled IN Rutland, "but the stop
in Middlebury beats them all The
conference is being held at L. V. NJ
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
POWERFUL FORDS
MEET IN COMBAT
No One Injured When Two Henrys
Lock Horns Near Cobb's Corners
On Cornwall Road.

Two powerful Fords, touring models,
one of ancient vintage and one more
modern, came to grief about 10 o'clock
Tuesday night a short distance this
side Of Cobbs Corners on the Cornwall
road One car bore New YORK plate,
license SO. j3L977 and was said to be
belong to a Mr.. Pollard. The otner car,
Vermont, No. l6OS6, is owned by
Charles Thompson, Cornwall The
cars met head on, and suffered the
same sort OF fractures The front
wheels were smashed to kindling wood
left Tenders demolished and radius rods
bent double No one was injured
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
JUDGE WEEKS TO
SERVE AS FUEL
COMMISSIONERS

Judge J E. Weeks is acting in
the capacity of local fuel commits
Sioner, in accordance with the re-
quest of H. J. NJ Jones, state ad-
ministrator Judge Weeks states
that it is the opinion of those who
have looked into the fuel matter
that the question will be a serious
one for the public this winter 1t
was shown that there is only four
per cent of the normal amount of
coal mined and this comes after
an idleness of five months at the
mines. 1t is apparent, therefore,
that it will be impossible to secure
anywhere near an adequate supply.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
DYER TRAVELS
145,O0O MILES
CARRYING MAIL

John Z. Dyer, who on August Is
completed his 22d year as rural car.
rier on route No. from Salisbury
post Office, is the oldest in con
tinuous service in the state. When
he was first appointed the salary
was $500 year He has travelled
approximately $4,000 miles and
has handled 100000 pieces of mail.
The horse that he drove on his first
trip and for some years afterward,
travelled on the route a distance
equal to two and hone-half times
equal to two and one-hal. times
around the earth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
NO BAIL, so
COX is IN JAIL
Granville Man Is Charged With AS
sault Upon Neighbor Arthur
Dussault.

Wallace Cox Of Granville was brought
to Mlddlebury and committed to the
Addison County jail to await the De
cemoer term of County court Cox i,
alleged to have assaulted Arthur Dus-
sault, also of Granville in an alterca-
tion over money matters.
The respondent was given a hearing
before Justice George Sargent OF
Granville and bail was fixed at $1,000
Failing to furnish bail Cox was lodged
in IllI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
MIDDLEBURY WILL
HAVE CONYOCATION
Congregational M in S ter S
and Laymen Booked For
Meeting Here Sept. IL.

The Congregationalists of Vermont
will hold their annual convocatiou Of
ministers and laymen in Hepburn hail.
beginning Tuesday evening Sept r.
and continuing through Friday even
ing, Sept. 10.
Rev. Oscar z, Maurer F6r T9 years
pastor Of the First church of New
Haven, Conn, author of The Brother
hood Of the Burning Heart once editor
CONTINUED on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25

NOuIlly dill N6Xt
Tuesday.
Activity is the watchword at the Ad-
olson County fair grounds this week
An departments are busy putting on
The final touches of preparation for
the biggest fair Middlebury has ever
seen to he held next Tuesday, Wednes-
daya, Thursday and Friday.
IhevarlouS halls are fast being placed
IN READINGS, for the exhibits, many of
which are already on the grounds. and
the stands are being fitted up and
decorated by those who are to take
care OF the wants OF the large crowds
that are sure to visit the fair.
Considerable work has been done
on the track in preparation for one
OF the strongest racing card, ever
scheduled, and already over y horses
are stalled on the grounds. After the
other t1r' that are on this week close.
there will be an influx of race horses.
and it Is expected that by Monday they
will all be here, ready for Tuesdays
opening events.
The complete program for the four
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lo.31 m Playground port Open
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10 year, Ut age Running races, high
and broad jumps, pole vaults, etc
II m Ball game for champion,
ship %; the County Open to Chill
drcno Playground team,
t. m AeropIaue flight
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close.
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9 a. m Examination Of exhibits by
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cattle in the show ring for premiums.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
ALL PREPARED FOR
THE BIGGEST FAIR
SAYS MANAGEMENT

Activity Is Watchword At
Fair Grounds Where
Everything Shapes Up For
Grand Opening of Addi-
son County Fair Next
Tuesday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
TO REVISE CHECK LIST.
Board of Civil Authority Will Hold
Three Meetings.

The Board of Civil Authority will
meet in the Town Clerks office on Sat
urday evenings, August 26, September
, and September 9, from 7:30 to 10
o'clock to revise the check list for the
coming election
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
CORNWALL NEWS

DR. Barnes will preach Sunday at
the Congregational church
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
Not To Play at Fair.

The Middlebury band will not play
at the Addison County fair this year
or take any part on the grounds, al
though it has been stated that thev
would This statement was made by
the band manager, R, D. Hope
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-25
PEOPLE ENTHUSE
OVER CARNIVAL
The Best Ever In This
Section of Country"
Says Management.

Those in charge OF the evening car
niv1l, al the Fair thj, year promise
great thing, The best ever held in
this section Of the country is the
strong way they word it.
Good vaudeville will be furnished
in the evening and other attractions
on the grounds Bigger better and
more plentiful fireworks than last
year will be handled by an experienced
man from the factory The manage
ment states that men, women and
children as well are getting much en-
Unused over tine three evening plradeS
which are being conducted by W. NJ
Gibson
Everybody Is invited to decorate their
car or make a float and form in the
parade, Wednesday ana Thursday
nights. All children up to the age of
l6 are invited to take part in Tues
day, night parade, in decorating bcy-
cles, autos and also boys and girls to
march. Prizes are offered all three
nights of the carnival Any informa-
ton will be given by W. NJ Gibson.
CORNWALL NEWS
Dr. Barnes will preach Sunday at
the congregational church
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
MORGAN COUNTY TO
STAGE CENTENNIAL
Hundredth Anniversary o {
County to Be Observed at
Martinsville, Oct. u.

MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Sept 26.
Morgan county's Tooth birthday
will be observed in Martinsville oct.
II and 13.
All former residents OF the coun-
~ and those living within the coun-
ty have been invited to attend the
celebration. AS a feature, those
coming to the event have been asked
to wear old-fashioned costumes.
Addresses, basket dinners, a baby
show, pioneer amusements and a fid-
dlers' contest are on the program.
Music. school contests. a pageant
and an exhibition Of county relics
also have been scheduled.
The program provides for the OBJ
servance of homecoming Oct. II.
Addresses by the returning natives,
the baby show, a singing "skule'
and the fddlers' contest are on the
program for the first day. Prizes
will be awarded TO the oldest man
and woman who are descendants OF
Pioneers. A prize also will be
awarded TO the youngest child whose
ancestors were pioneers Of Morgan
county.
The pageant Will be held on the
second day. according to plans. Girls
who will take part in one episode OF
the pageant may take part only IL
they can trace their parentage back
10 pioneers of Morgan county. The
exhibition Of relics will be held at
the city hall.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
Rheumatism And
Dyspepsia Are
Soon Ended

Victims Of stomach trouble and
rheumatism often find that when
their stomach is set in order. the
rheumatism disappears. Thousands
Of people everywhere have testified
that Tanlac has freed them Of both
troubles simultaneously. d. F. Kel-
logg. POS E. Ohio St. South Bend.
Ind, says:
Il had suffered from the after ef-
fects OF influenza until thought
would have 10 give up my job Ny
stomach was badly out OF order.
had headaches most all the time,
my arms were so racked with rheu-
matism I could not sleep nights and
my kidneys bothered me dreadfully.
Since taking Tanlac. all my troubles
are entirely gone and I feel just
fine"
Badly digested food fills the whole
system with poisons- rheumatism
and many other complaints not gen
orally recognized as having their
origin in the stomach quickly res
pond 20 the right treatment. Get
a bottle Of Tanlac today at any good
druggist.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
REPULSE ROBBER
BY HURLING KNIVES
Detroit Butcher Seriously
Wounded, However, as Ne
gro Fires Shots.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept 26.-Fight-
ing off a negro thug who tried to
hold them up in their butcher shop
at 293S Hastings ST., at 1880 o'clock
Monday afternoon, Clark c. Nette
and his brother Herbert threw
butcher knives at him. wounding him
twice in the neck and cheek and
forcing him TO retreat TO the door.
In the doorway the negro fired three
shots, all three taking effect in the
body of Clark Nette, who probably
is fatally wounded.
One bullet struck him in the
stomach. one in the groin, and one
in the right knee.
Cries I'm Dying"
AS the thug fed, with blood pour
ing from the knife wound in his
face, he was seen by Patrolman
Charles Searle, of Bethune station
Searle being off duty at the time. The
negro took TO his heels at the sight
of the officer. but was chased to
Rivard and High SITS, and thence TO
1000 East Montclair St, where the
fugitive suddenly dropped to the
sidewalk When Patrolman Searle
approached him he gasped. I'm
badly hurt. I'm dying"
Patrolman Searle hurried to the
nearest patrol box TO call the wagon.
and when he returned, the supposed
ly dying thug had vanished.
Another negro told Searle that he
had seen a negro come out or the
yard between 1914 and 1O16 East
Montcalm St, and drag the police
mans quarry back into the yard.
Hides in Coal Bin.
Searle investigated and found the
basement areaway al 1O16 Mont
calm ST. barred. He forced his way
in. forced two other barred doors,
and in the coal bin in the cellar
found the injured thug. not seri-
ously hurt, but very badly scared.
He was taken TO the Bethune station,
where he gave his name as Henry
johnson, - years old, OF S9S East
Montcalm 81.
He was later taken before Clark
Nette at Harper hospital. and was
positively identified as the meat
market robber. Later Herbert Nette
also identified Johnson at Bethune
station
Police investigation OF the at
tempt 10 aid Johnson in his escape
from Patrolman Searles caused the
arrest of Charles Branch. % years
old, OF 1921 East Montcalm St. on
technical charge OF felonious assault,
pending a thorough investigation IN
in his action IN dragging Johnson 10
the cellar.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
CYCLIST INSTANTLY
KILLED AT DETROIT
Edward Gdula Hurled Under
Wheels of Truck-Child
Causes Accident.

DETROIT. sept. 2s.-Knocked
from his bicycle and thrown under
a motor truck at Holbrook and
Conaut avenues Monday Edward
Gdula, 50 years old. Of 5I7s Trow-
bridge avenue, was instantly killed.
Sam Smith driver OF the truck.
which "a owned by Granger Broth
ers, Of 613 Horton avenue, was ar
rested by Hamtramck police after
the accident. and is held on a
charge OF involuntary manslaugh-
ter
Smith is 40 years old and gave
his address at 613 Horton avenue.
Gdula's body was removed 10 the
county morgue.
Lawrence Able, % years old, Of
Elkton. Mich. was crushed against
a wall at Gratiot and Bradford ave
rues and seriously injured Monday
noon by an automobile driven by
his 2-year-old son Raymond.
Abbe had left the child in the
car and got out to crank the AUTO
mobile
Raymond having watched his
father shift gears, moved the gear
lever after his father alghted and
when Able spun the crank the au-
tomobile leaped forward, pinioning
him against a stone wall at he cor
ner, and causing internal injuries
which are thought TO be serious.
Raymond was taken with his
father 10 Receiving hospital.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
LEGIONNAIRES TO
DEMAND CAMPAIGN
UPON PROFITEERS
Owsley Urges War Upon
"Grafters" in Address at
Legion Convention.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Sept. 26.-
(By U. P)-The national convention
Of the American Legion at New Or
leans next month viii be asked u
demand prosecution Of war and post
war profteers. Alvin NJ. Owsley. na-
tional director Of the Americanism
commission Of the American Legion
told Indiana legionaires at the state
convention here today.
Owsley pleaded fer the Indiana
delegates 10 back the resolution when
it is introduced at New Orleans.
His plea was greeted by loud
cheering AS he finished speaking
veterans crowded 10 the stage 20
greet him and pledge their support.
Owsley declared that the govern
ment has lost many millions Of dol
lars through prohteers. He said
that Of $4,000 war contracts. only
II 900 have been audited. He said
evidence was now in the hands Of
the department OF justice TO show
that of $4,000, 900 owing to the gov
ernment. only SIS. 900, 900 has been
collected.
Owsley quoted from figures obtain
ed i'm the American Legion investl-
cation of profiteering. He said:
When in the year 1876, ,O0O,-
900 pounds Of sugar were sold by
the government at a trifie over eight
cents a pound and 35,O0O,000 pounds
re-bought by the government at Is
cents a pound. resulting in a loss or
more than $4,000, 900 TO the Ameri-
can taxpayer In what manner was
this winning the war?
"A well-known powder plant
which cost, It has been estimated
$143. 900, 900 was sold for S3,500,oO0
For 5000 saddle horses in the
army, 945, 900 saddles were bought.
Not quite II saddles for each horse.
The government paid S1,051,-
311 .000 for airplanes that never
reached the front.
The war department sold $3.50,
ass pounds Of roast beef which cost
43 $40 cents a pound for 1 and $40,
the government standing a loss OF
S2,392,94S.O5
while one private soldier in thu
service Of his country served over
year in the penitentiary for theft Of
a single can of beans. government
beans, mind you. men who defrauded
the government of millions Of dollars
in that great national crisis still walk
our streets in liberty and prosperity.
This is a condition the American
Legion no longer viii tolerate"
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
COLORED BURGLAR
IN HIDING AFTER
ATTACKING WOMEN
Negro Eludes Two Squads of
Police at indianapolis
After Attacks.

INDIANAPOLIS. sept. 2s.--A ne
gro burglar. described az being be-
tween twenty and thirty years
old. attacked two women living IN
the 500 block in south Capitol ave-
nue. shortly after midn rht Monday.
and eluded two police squads which
were sent 90 search for him
The negro entered -he home Of
Joseph Kay. s29 South Capitol ave-
nue. through a kitchen window. and
was found going through Kay's
trousers. which were on chair
near the bed He cook s1150 from
tho trousers. and completing his
search turned toward the bed and
demanded more money. According
20 the story 20 the police. he com
manded Mrs. Kay 10 get out Of bed
and show him where 20 find her
pOcketbO0k Mrs Kay complied.
and -he negro took SO from the
pocketbook.
He then seized Mrs. Kay and
told Kay. who was stiu in bed, to
turn his back. The negro dragged
Mrs. Kay toward the kitchen. Kay
yelled for help and the negro re-
leased Mrs. Kay and climbed out
the kitchen window, through which
ne entered.
Second Attack Reported
While Motor Policeman Mcclure
and LOuden were searching for the
burglar. Sergeant Ralph Dean and
members of q police emergency
squad were searching for the assail-
ant Of Mrs. Rosa Patrick. 500 Soufh
Capitol avenue. Mrs Patrick's as
Failant also was a negro and, the
police cay. his description tallies
with the description OF the man
who entered the Kay home
Mrs. Patrick told the police that
che was returning to her home and
was in McCarty street between uli-
nOis street and Capitol avenue when
a negro walked out OF an alley and
followed her. He followed her to
her home and when she reached the
front door. seized her.
where's your money" he said.
Mrs. Patrick screamed and the
negro put one hand over her
mouth. seized her around the
throat with his other hand and
choked her Mrs Patrick struggled
wi.h the man while he dragged her
20 the sidewalk In front Of her
home. When they reached the side
walk. still fighting. he threw her
down and ran. A search Of the
reiFh borhood by the police was un-
successful and the negro ia believ-
ed to be in hiding.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
Make Sfdte-W ide Probe
OF Phone Co. Situation

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 26.-State
wide investigation Of the properties
OF the Indiana Bell Telephone Co
was being pushed by the public
service commission today
The purpose Of the investigation
Is 20 determine whether rates in any
certain exchange shall be determin-
ed on a basis OF returns for that
specific exchange or on returns from
every exchange operated in Indiana
by the company.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
Ford Planning to Make
1923 His Banner Year

DETROIT. Sept. 26.-Henry Ford
has set a new production mark for
his plants to aim at next year which
will put hundreds of thousands more
cars on the market in 1928 than in
any previous year.
orders have been given to all
general foremen, it was announced
today to speed up production and IN
stall additional machinery with a
view to making 5000 cars a day by
April ], 1923.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
CANDIDATE FAILS To
GAIN VOTE RECOUNT

DETROIT Mich.. sept 26.-The
lead Of Hugh Shepherd over Daniel
W smith in the contest for the Re
publican congressional nomination
in the first congressional district was
unchanged at the end of the first
day OF the recount OF ballots The
recount ordered upon petition OF
Smith was begun Monday in the
county building
The ballots cast in the first and
third wards were all recounted Mon
day. Several errors in tabulauon
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH FRECKLES
AND WHiTEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
Of Orchard White. which any drug
store will supply for a few cents,
shake well. and you have a quarter
pint Of the best freckle and tan
bleach. and complexion whitener.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes bleach
out and how clear. soft and rosy
white the skin becomes. Adv
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
MICHIGAN BOY KILLED
IN NEW YORK ACCIDENT

CHEBOYGAN, Mich. Sept. 90
Mrs NJ. s Marsh and daughter.
Mrs Roy Cram, were summoned to
Detroit from their summer home
Norway Pines. a. Nackinaw city, by
word Of the accidental death OF
Mrs NIarsh's son Ted Marsh. IN
New York Cftv. He was viCe-presi-
dent of the Mcmillan Publishing
company.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
CHURCH DESTROYED.

LARWILL4, IND, Sept. 26.-Fired
by a spark from a passing traction
engine, the Methodist Episcopal
church here was completely destroy
ed. The edihce which was OF brick.
with a shingle roof, was erected IN
1866
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27
KGzOO accident Toll Is
Eight Hurt in "a Hours

KALAMAZOO, Sept. 26-Eight
persons were hurt. and two were ar
rested here in the last "a hours,
the largest toll ever taken by motor
cars here in any one day. The most
seriously injured was Fred Masten-
brook, 13 years old, who suffered a
fracture of the skull and serious in
Juries to his spine when he was
run over by one car az he darted d
from behind another He is still
unconscious with practically no
hope held out for his recovery. I,ooy
Casper was fined and Michael Tolar
IS awaiting trial. following the head
on collision OF their trucks, in which
Lyle Nioggles and Herbert Haschk.
passengers on one Of the machines,
were injured seriously
Ancients developed the art OF en-
=. I.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27

Ancients developed the art OF en-
craving on emeralds, which were in
great demand.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-27

include everything that Is new.
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