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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20

towns being lost to the visiting team
by score of 1912.
Miss Nora Root of Hubbardton, who
was taken i'll of appendicitis while a
guest at the home of her uncle, o. B.
Root, was taken Wednesday to the
Moses hospital in Ticonderoga where
she underwent a successful operation
the following morning. Miss Root was
accompanied to Ticonderoga by her
mother, Mrs. Otis Root and her aunt,
Mrs. DIN Root, the latter returning
to Orwell Friday.
The following committees have been
chosen to arrange for the annual ball
of St. Paul's Court, C. O. F., which is
to be held at the Orwell town hall Fri
day evening, January 81: executive
committee, NJ. Dundon, Victor Boulia,
James Dewitt, and ]. E. Conway.
Floor committee, C. C. Lehey, M. J.
Sullivan, H. D. Wocott, E. N. Aunch-
man, P. G.. Desjadon, James Dewitt,
and F. J. Conway. Special prepare
tions are being made for the supper
which will be served in the Ladies
rooms.
Mrs Joseph Christian, her daughter
Rose and son Arthur and her brother,
Victor Girard, after passing two weeks
with relatives in Montreal and St.
Schoastique, P @, returned to Orwell
Saturday. Mrs. Christians brother
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Girard
of Montreal, her sister, Miss Fanbri
Girard and brother, Harmars both of
st. Scholastique, come Sunday to visit
at the home of Mrs. Christian and their
sister, Mrs. Edmund Preseau. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilifred Girard will remain here
for two weeks, and Miss Girard and
brother will make months visit.
Aged Man Dies
Sidney Griswold, aged rs years, who
has been in poor health for a number
of years, was taken suddenly worse
Tuesday evening, dying at o'clock
Wednesday morning at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Mallory where he
and Mrs. Griswold had made their
home for the past two years Mr..
Griswold was a veteran OF the Civil
war and is survived by his wife, Mrs
Mary Ann Buell. Griswold.
Dies of tuberculosis
Miss Clio Newton of Ticonderoga,
daughter of Mrs. Ellen Gibbard New
ton and the late Isaac P. Newton, died
at her home January II after a linger-
COrwell news continued on page =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
MARTIN S. STURDEVANT
late of MeYbridge
late of Weybridge

The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the Districe of Addison,
Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate of Mar
tin S. Sturdevant, late of Weybridge,
in said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the residence of Har-
ley Clark, in the town of Weybridge, in
said District, on the 23d day of Janu-
airy, and Goth day of June, next, from 2
o'clock p. m, until o'clock p. m, on
each of said days and that six months
from the Both day of December, A. D.
1921 is the time limited by said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, this Both day
of December, A. d. 1921.
Charles S. James
Charles NJ Baker
Commissioners
Allen R. Sturtevant, Administrator
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
Estate of
MARTIN STURDEVANT
IT, r W.T.

State Of Vermont
District Of Addison, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aioresad
To the heirs and all persons interest
ed in the estate of Martin Sturdevant,
late of Weybridge, in said District, de-
ceased, GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admins
traitor of said estate praying for license
and authority to sell all of real estate
Of said deceased to wit 4 acres at land,
more or less, located on Otter Creek at
that point known as Sturtevant Bow;
also the home place OF said deceased,
containing five acres OF land, be the
same more or less, both parcels located
in Weybridge, in said District, repre-
senting to said court that it would be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of said deceas-
ed, to sell said real estate and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent
and appreciation in writing, of all the
heirs to SAID estate residing in this
State, and setting forth the situation of
the real estate.
Whereupon the said Court appoint
ed and assigned the Both day of Janu-
airy, at eleven o'clock a. m, 1922, At the
Probate Office in Middlebury in said
District, to hear and decide upon said
application and petition, and ordered
public notice thereof to be given to all
persons interested therein, by publish
ing said order, together with the time
and place OF hearing, three weeks sue
cessively in the Middlebury Register,
a newspaper which cirCulates in the
neighborhood OF those persons interest.
ed in said estate, all OF which publica
tons shall be previous to the day as
signed for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place assigned then and there in
said Court to make your objections to
the granting of such license, if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury,
in said District, this 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1922.
Madeleine c. Wood,
Register
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
Estate of
LILLE CAREY
late of Middlebury

State Of Vermont
District of Addison, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
Distrit of Addison
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Lille Carey, late of Middlebury
in said District deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Mid
d.ebury within and for said District
on the 10th day of January, 1922, an in
strument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Lille Carey, late of
Middlebury, in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid,
for Probate
And it is ordered by SAID Court that
the 9th day of February, 1922 at nine
o'clock a. m, at the Probate Office in
said Middlebury, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concern
ed, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Middlebury Regis
Ter, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate OF said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Middle
bury, in said District, this 10th day Of
January, 1922
3 Charles |. Button, Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
VERGENNES

Harold St. Peters is ill with an alb
scess in his head.
Mrs Charles H. Stone of Monkton
whose husband recently died, is stay
ing with her daughter, Mrs. G. d
Middlebrook OF this city
Miss Marguerite Stone, who is en-
ployed at the Stevens house, was
stricken with appendicitis Monday and
taken to a Burlington hospital for an
operation
Mrs. Clarence Smith of Bristol
Conn., has been called here by the i'll
ness of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hoffnagle.
Bart. Casey, clerk at the Stevens
house, who has been very i'll for six
weeks, is now able to leave his room
E. A. Lee, the trained nurse, is still
with him.
Frank Barrows and daughter, Maize,
and son, Clyde. and Miss Doris Bar
rows, visited Mrs. Barrows at the Fan
ny Allen hospital Sunday Mrs. Bar
rows is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs H Winterbottom and
two children Of Burlington are at the
Ezra Tucker farm while Mrs. Tucker
is in Burlington. Mrs Winterbottom
was Miss Verna Tucker Of this city.
Miss Harriet Barnes has recovered
from her illness and is able to resume
her duties in Vergennes high school.
Miss Dorothy Mack, who substituted
for her, has returned to Middlebury
Charles Crosby, vino has been pass
ing a month with his father, William
Crosby, and his sisters, Mrs, G.. P.
Whalen, Mrs. E G. Ramsay and Mrs.
Katherine Garno, has returned to Chi
Cago
S. D. Miner, a spectator at the fire
at the L. +. Benton company plant
Friday evening, was thrown down when
a hose hit him, the fall resulting in her
MIA in the groin He was taken Satur-
day morning to a hospital in Burling
ton for treatment.
Fire was discovered Friday evening
in the L. F. Benton companys plant
on the falls. The fire department re-
sponded promptly and in a short time
had the fire under control. 1t is
thought that the blaze originated in
the chip bin where steel shavings are
stored which must have ignited by
spontaneous combustion No estimate
of the loss can yet be made, but the
damage by water will be more than
from FIRE The plant is devoted to the
OF spark plugs
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the National Bank of Yer
gennes, the following directors were
elected: F H harrington Of Brandon,
W. H. Dean OF North Ferrsburg o.
H. Sherman OF Burlington, w r. Bris-
toll and A. w. Norton Of Vergennes, E.
H. Palmer of Bristol and Ben. w
Smith OF Addison At the meeting Of
the directors held Immediately after
wards the following officers were elect
ed: President, 0 H. Sherman vice
W. H Dean; cashier, E. W.
Graves Dividends at the rate OF s
per cent were paid during the year
and the reported condition OF the bank
shows a gain OF 30 per cent in the
savings department
Government resources for the past
wear averaged $3.50 100000 a month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
SOUTH LINCOLN

George A. Bassett and Mrs. Ellen
Hyde were married in Wisconsin, jan
uary g.
Miss Mary Eubar is in the Mary
Fletcher hospital for an operation for
appendicitis.
Mrs. Clarissa Cove, who received a
fall some weeks ago and injured one
limb badly, is gaining slowly.
Glenn Brown, Herbert Jackman
Gladis Billings and Irene Baslow spent
the weekend at their homes here.
Mrs. Howard Grant returned from
Burlington Tuesday and reports Mr.
Grant as comfortable, and with hopes
of saving his hand
Howard Grant, who has been suffer
ing from blood poisoning in his left
hand for the past six weeks, went to
the Mary Fletcher hospital Sunday as
companied by his wife, where the fore
finer was removed on his left hand
His many friends here hope for his
speedy recovery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of
CHESTER J. KINGSLEY
late of Salisbury

The undersigned, having been op-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Addison, Com
missioners. to receive, examine, and adj
just the claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of Chester ].
Kingsley, late of Salisbury, in said Dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose afroe-
said, at the late residence of the de-
ceased in the town of Salisbury, in said
District, on the 30th day of January,
and Doth day of June, next, from 2
o'clock p. m, until 4 o'clock, p. m, on
each of said days and that six months
from the 9th day of January, A. D,
1922, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Middlebury this 9th day of
January A. D. 1922.
Willard B, Whitney
William f. Waterhouse
Commissioners
Leland Stone, Executor 2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20

State of Vermont,
District of Addison, IS.
Be it remembered, that l, Mrs. May
Hamilton Dyer, of Rutland City, in
the County of Rutland, surviving par
ent and natural guardian of Ellsworth
William Dearborn, of Salisbury, in the
County and District Of Addison, desire
as such natural guardian to cause the
name OF said Ellsworth William Dear
born, a minor, aged seven years, to be
changed to Ellsworth Harold Dyer;
Therefore, said Ellsworth William
Dearborn will hereafter be known and
called Ellsworth Harold Dyer.
In witness whereof, l hereunto set
my hand and seal, this 9TH day Of
January, A. d. 1922.
Ellsworth William Dearborn II. S.
By Mrs. May Hamilton Dyer
His mother and natural guardian
State of Vermont,
Addison District, IS.
At Middlebury, this 9Th day of Jan
uary, A, D., 1922, personally appeared
Mrs. May Hamilton Dyer, natural
guardian of Ellsworth William Dear
born, and acknowledged the foregoing
instrument by her sealed and subscrib-
ed to be her free act and deed, Before
me,
Charles l. Button,
Judge of Probate,
Addison District
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
Estate of
CHAPLIN S. TISDALE
lac % CoI;.l.


State OF Vermont
District of Addison, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Of Addison
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Chaplin S. Tisdale, late of Sails
bury, in said District deceased
GREETING;
At Probate Court, holden at Mid
dlebury, within and for said District
on the 9TH day of January, 1922, an in
strument supporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Chaplin S. Tisdale,
late Of Salisbury, in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate
And it IS ordered by said Court that
the Both day OF January, 1922, at nine
o'clock a m, at the Probate Office in
said Middlebury, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concern
ed, by publishing this order three weeks
excessively in the Middlebury Regis
ter. a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity. i'll said District, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the
time ard place aforesaid, and contest
the probate OF said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury,
in said District, this 9th day of Janu-
airy, 1922.
Charles I. Button,
n Tudua
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-01-20
Instrument of Adoption

Instrument OF Adoption
State of Vermont
District of Addison, SIS
Be it remembered that at Middle
bury in the County of Addison, and
State OF Vermont, this 22nd day Of
December, A. d. 1921, Paul Dickerson
Sylvia, OF New Haven, in the County
of Addison. and State OF Vermont, a
minor, age two years February %,
1921, is hereby adopted and made heir
at-law of ]. Lee Palmer and Anna R.
II. Palmer, husband and wife, of Mid
dlebury, in the County of Addison, and
State of Vermont, and said adopted
person shall hereafter bear the name Of
Paris Julius Palmer.
Anna R. H. Palmer
!. Lee Palmer
Mildred H. Sylvia
State OF Vermont,
District of Addison, SIS.
Probate Court
At Middlebury, in said District, this
22nd day of December, A. D. 1921, per-
sonally appeared Anna r. H. Palmer,
!. Lee Palmer and Mildred H. Sylvia,
mother and only surviving parent OF
said minor, and acknowledged the fore
going instrument by them sealed and
subscribed to be their free act and
deed.
Before me,
Charles 1. Button, Judge
of the Addison Probate District
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-12
MRS. BRUNEN PLEADS
NOT GUILTY TO MURDER

MOUNT HOLLY. n. J.. Oct. Il.
(By I. n. S.)-Mrs. Doris Brunen.
accused with two others Of the
murder OF her husband. John T.
Brunen, wealthy circus owner.
pleaded not guilty when she was ar
raigned here today. Her trial was
fixed for Dec. Il.
Harry c. NIohr. a brother or Mrs.
Brunen. and Charles NJ. Powell. a
circus employe, are the others &C
cused Of the crime. Powell IS al
legged 20 have made "A confession that
he fred the shot which killed
Brunen in the kitchen OF his river
side home. He declared he was
urged 10 do so by Nohr who had
been giving him sums or money.
Alleged mistreatment OF Mrs. Brun-
en- by the slain man Is said 20 have
been the leading motive for the
crime
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-12
I ough Problem of
Parentage GiUen
to Supreme Court
Must Decide Who Was Mother
of Greek Indian-Valuable
Oil Land at Stake.

WASHINGTON. Oct 11.-CBy A
P.)-One OF Solomon's problems was
presented 70 the supreme court today
for solution when II was asked 10
determine who was the mother OF
Thomas Atkins. a Creek Indian. TO
whom was patented land IN okla
homa OF great value because OF oil
The court IN reaching its decision.
however, viii not have the affections
or a mother to aid it. for the child
long since died. and the woman
who the lower federal courts held
was the mother Is also dead The
second woman IN the case is alive
but dsmented and IN the custody OF
a guardian
When the Dawes commission made
allotments 10 the Creek Indians. II
listed Thomas Atkins as a member
OF that tribe and a patent for 16O
acres OF land was issued IN his name.
Years later, with the development
Of oil properties IN Oklahoma, the
land awarded Thomas Atkins, located
in the Cushing oil fields, was pur-
chased by Charles Page from Minnie
Atkins. a Creek half-bIood. Minnie
claimed title TO the land ss mother
OF Thomas, who she asserted, died
while a minor.
Nancy Atkins. a full blood. con-
tested title on the ground that she
and not Minnie. was the mother of
Thomas. The federal government
came into the case and asked that
the patent land be cancelled, con
tending that Thomas was a myth.
had never existed and that the land
had been allotted through fraud. To
further complicate the case. Henry
Carter entered a claim TO the prop
erty declaring that he was the Thorn
as Atkins TO whom II had been al
loted.
The value OF the property in OF
already recovered and that which
still remains was placed by counsel
at 100000 II was acquired from
Minnie Atkins for q few hundred
dollars. The lower federal courts
held that she was the mother of
Thomas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-12
MADE IN
COAL PRODUCTION
However, Survey Shows Criti-
cal Necessity for Coal in
Certain Areas.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-(By A.
P)-COal production started off this
week at a marked and almost record
breaking rate which Fuel Distribu-
tor Spens declared IN d statement 10
day was an index TO the effective
railroad corporation obtained for
the industry in the attempt 20 make
up deficiencies m the country's fuel
supply due 20 the miners strike.
At the same time the chamber OF
commerce of the United States gave
out the results OF a survey Il has
made in cooperation with the gov
eminent indicating that stocks OF
coal intended for domestic consump.
ton in most parts OF the country are
practically non existent and that
there IS still a critical necessity for
more coal to be moved into certain
areas for this purpose.
According 70 reports 10 the Amer
lean Railway association on Monday
4O,596 cars OF bituminous. 14,1O1
more than on Saturday OF last week
were produced. This IS the largest
DAYS output since Dec. 1920. and
amounted 70 more than 1000, 900
tens. There was also produced 6,445
cars OF anthracite, 2Ss more han
on Saturday.
Mr.. Spens declared that railroads
were being urged 10 maintain a
movement OF az least i. 600, 900 tons
OF bituminous coal a week and that
the records OF the present week
were illustrating the effect Of meth
DDS adopted BY the committee OF al
rail executives, headed by Daniel r.
willard OF the Baltimore & Ohio.
which has been set Up 10 assist the
office. II the movement can be main
tained. he said. Il will be unnecess-
airy for the interstate commerce
commission or the fuel office 20
adopt restrictive regulations por
priority orders 10 enforce rauoninE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-12
D. A. R. CONVENTION
WILL CLOSE TODAY
Election of Officers Will Mark
Close-BedfOrd Chosen for
1923 Convention.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, oct. IL

LAFAYETTE. Ind. oct. IL BY
A. PD-The annual banquet OF the
society this evening oroughtto a close
the second days sessions Of the IN
diana chapters. Daughters OF the
American Revolution, holding their
22nd annual conference here. The
convention will close tomorrow with
the election OF officers and a lunch
con at Purdue university. Bedford
was named this afternoon as the
1928 convention city.
Much interest centers in the an
nual election tomorrow. with the
contest for state regent holding the
center OF the stage. Mrs. James B.
Crankshaw. Of Fort Wayne, first state
vice regent. and Mrs. Mindwell
Champion Wilson Of Delphi, state
Librarian OF the society were nomi-
mated today for the office OF regent.
other nominations included the fol-
lowing:
Vice regent. Mrs. Charles Ross
Charlottesville; recording secretary,
no nomination: corresponding secret
ray. Mrs. Sue Roger Wallis, Bed
ford: treasurer. Mrs. Harriet Y. Rig
don. wabash: chaplain, Mrs. Frank
Feltuer. Huntington. registrar. Mrs
Theodore Craven, Indianapolis: IL
brarian. Miss Carolina Ford. Madi-
son; historian. Mrs. Harvey Morris.
Salem; auditor. Mrs. ". H. Matthew,
Gary: directors. (three 10 be chosen)
Miss julia Landres, indianapolis;
Mrs. c. =. Erisman. Lafayette; Mrs
Charles Hartley New Albany; Mrs.
Frank Berry, Logansport.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-12
STANDARD OIL TO
ACT ON PROPOSAL
Stockholders TO Decide on In
crease in Capital at Special
Meeting Nov. 8.

NEW YORK, oct. It.-(By A. P.)
Following the lead of other STAN
dard oil companies. Chairman A. c..
Bedford chairman Of the Standard
OIL of New Jersey announced today
that special stockE elders meeting
had been called for Nov. 10 act
upon a proposal OF the directors 10
increase the authorized capital stock
OF the company from $4,000. 900
TO S62J. 900 900 and declare a stock
dividend OF four new shares OF com
mon stock or a 400 per cent stock
dividend for each share of common
stock now outstanding. The par val
ue Of the new shares Will be SIS.
The same as at present
The directors also explained that
they felt the stockholders should be
advised that in view OF the require
ments or the company for capital
Investment. they have no purpose
20 increase 10 aggregate amount OF
dividend disbursements al the pres
eut time The present dividend is
on the basis OF 20 per cent annu-
ally.
When this new financing has been
completed there VIII be $500, OOO,-
600 par value common stock out
standing. The balance Of the pro
posed increase. about SIPS. 900 600,
viii be held IN the treasury 10 meet
such needs OF the company as may
arise In the future. Il was stated.
Air Bedford declared that through
out the % years. since 1899. II has
been the policy OF the company 10
re-iuvest I'm its business all earnings
remaining after disbursements OF
dividends and since 1911 there has
been no change IN the regular rate
II dividend then established. Dur
ing this period the substantial
growth OF the petroleum industry
generally. has resulted. he declared
in very considerable augmentation
or its assets. largely by reason Of
profitable employment OF such sur
plus earnings. On Dec 81. 1927. the
surplus was t5s2 .o2I.62e
The steadily increasing dispropor-
ton between the cOmpany's issued
capital and its net assets, prompted
the directors 20 take such action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-12
OVERSUBSCRIBE new
BOND ISSUE OF U. S.
Total Subscriptions Near Bill
lion Dollars Well Distrib-
uted Over Nation.

WASHINGTON. oct I1.-CBy A..
.P.)-The governments new bond is
sue-the first since the war-hss
been oversubscribed Sec. Mellon an
nOunced tonight TIE total SUB
scrtptlous. 10 is understood. azgrs
gated something near one billion dol
lars on an Offering limited 90 a5Out
$500, 100000
Preliminary reports received from
the federal reserve banks show. Mr
Mellon said that the subscriptions
for the new four and a quarter per
cent bonds o. 1912 are well dis
tributed over all sections OF the
country.
Notwithstanding the oEer-sub-
scriptlon Of the issue. the secretary
announced. investors who subscribe
for amounts OF 10000. or less. or
Who desire 20 exchange their 7-f
per cent Victory notes or Decenbsr
IS certificates for the new bonds may
stu get ar allotment ia full upon
their application, n rendered
promptly 20 the federal reserve
banks
1T e. the treasury.s intention.
Mr.. Mellon said. ~to hold down al
Iotments on the primary oTerings 60
$500. 100000 or Whereabouts. AMI
with this IN view the subscription
books for this part OF the Offering
VIII close al noon on Saturday. Oct
Il. 1924
Subscription books on the ev-
change o. Offering VIII not close I'M
81 Saturday. Oct q. 1922. and such
So inscriptions viii continue 20 be a.
lottsd Up 20 a limited amount thus
giving investors who desire 20 turn
n their Victory notes or Dec IS.
treasury certificates a further oppor-
tunity 20 invest 10 the new bonds.