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4 THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER DEOEMBER 24, 1915. M1BBLEBURY REGISTER PUBLI8HED BY JOSEPH BATTELL ESTATE, VALLXTTE BLOCK MIDDLEBURY, VUIIMONT. Enttrtd at the Middlebury rottofflce ai Stcond Clalt Matter. Temn Strlctly In Ailvance. ONBYEAR in vermont 81.00 DIX MONTHS IN vekmont G0 THREE MONTHS in vermont ... .25 ONE YEAR Outside of Vermont,-,. $1.25 ONEYEAR Outsldoof U. S 1.50 Advertiaing copy must rench tho ofiico by Thureoay tioon to insure publlcntion in The Register for the currcnt week. Tho Register will bo found on lllo at the Congreeeional Library reading room, Washington, D. 0 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1915. Everybody agrees that Christmas trade has been good. Middlebury has not had a better holiday season for years. Some of the Vermont papers have printed an interview with Mr. Charles H. Thompson, promoter of the Middle bury riverpower development, in which he claims to have acquired additional rights and to have made an offer of $7,500 to' the Battell Estate for their holdings. The additional rights namcd are the Aldrich and Columbus Smith Iots. Both of these were understood by Prof. Boyce to be in possession of Mr. Thompson when he testified that not over one-fifteenth of the necessary rights had been acquired by the pro posed corporation. Mr. Thompson does not state that he has heard from his offer of $7,500. Middlebury and Addison County have lost another strong, useful citizen in the death of J. Edwy Buttolph. A man of energy andof businessability, always honest and genuine, a tireless worker and a natural leader, he was the kind of man a Vermont community most needs. His services as road commissioner placed the entire county in his debt. It is no secret that he would have been considered as State Highway Commis' sioner when Charles W. Gates was elected Governor had the condition of his health permitted. His early death is a sad loss and there will be many to mourn his dtparture sincerely and deeply. The town of Cornwall is to be con gratulated, and the Daughters of the American Revolution particularly, on the completion and opening of the "Samson Memorial" buildintr. tho generous gift of Mrs. Martha Elizabeth bamson Porter. - A comely structure, it will add to the beautv of the town. As a shrine for the cultivation of patriotism and a public librarv it will benefit successive generations. It should insure a strong chapter" of the D. A. R. and a good town library, and these shonld do a large amount of good to Cornwall. Would there were more hke Mrs. Porter to remember their native town in generous and prac tical gif ts ! COLONEL REEVES. Following the resignation of Col. Johnson, the commissioned officers of the First Regiment have elected Cap tain Ira L. Reeves, President of Nor wich University, Colonel. The new commanding oflicer has the rank of captain in the regular army, having served creditably in the Spanish war and in the Phillipines. For two years he has been Adjutant of the First Reg iment and in that capacity hasrendered service of much value. There may be question of the wisdom of passing over volunteer officers of long service and proved ability, especially such a man as Lieutenant-Colonel Fred B. Thomas, a Norwich graduate and an able and efficient oflicer, but there can be no doubt that in Cnl. Reeves the Regiment will have a superior commander, and that under his leadership it would sus tain the military record of Vermont in active service. O'ER-VAULTING GREED. "Noone should oppose the proposed restriction of the gayeties of New Years eve in the large cities. There is a certain proper and innocent gayety, and there is also a tendency to license that ought to be restrained. The slackening of hilarity and hilarity making at 1 a. m. will hurt nobody." Rutland Herald. The Herald is rinht, but nevertheless the Mayor of New York has decided that hotels and saloons may remain open until 3 a. m. It is such greed on the part of liquor interests and such orgies as take place in New York at New Year's that give power to the temper ance movement by the disgust they create in the minds of the fair-rninded. Fortunately or unfortunately liquor jlealers in Vermont injure their cause in the same way. If they would seek to confine thqir trade to the communities which vote forit, the sentiment against them would not be so strong. Instead they advertise liquoYs in papers which circulate in no-license towns. The evening trains out of Rutland night nftcr night distribute "drunks", many of them with bottles in their pockets, in towns that have voted dry. Sccncs enacted in smoking cars out of license towns are making votes for State pro hibition every day. If the whole State goes dry, the Vermont liquor men will have only themselvcs to blame. VERMONT OPINION SUMMER CAMP AT NORWICH. Randolph Herald and News. If Vermont is to have a summer mili tary camp, Northfield is manifestly the place for it and President Reeves of Norwich University is manifestly the man to command it. DON'T HIBERNATE. Brattleboro Reformer. Don't hibernate Hke the bear. Plan to get out doors a part of the time each day during the winter. Much of the sickness which is prevalent in the cold months would be avoided if people would face the rigors of the wintry blasts, which are a little sharp but vitalizing. CIDER FOR MINCE PIES. Hardwick Gazettc The prohibitory law in Colorado has been so interpreted that house-wives of that State can no longer embalm the contents of their mince pies in booze. If they only knew the delightful flavor imparted by a dash of New England sweet cider they would not mourn the loss of the stronger constituents. NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIONAL FORESTS. Hardwick Gazctte. A 55,030 acre tract has been added to. the Government White Mountain forest preserve, and it now controls 270,000 acres, including the entire Presidential Range. These timber lands will be pre served under scientific lines. New Hampshire gains in one sense and loses in taxes on government-owned lands. ADDISON COUNTY HOSPITAL. Rutland Herald. One of these days Addison county will find itself possessed of a hospital and a large share of the credit for the project will have to be given to Judge John E. Weeks of Middlebury and President John M. Thomas of Middle bury College. Though there has not been a great deal of publicity in the matter those interested in the offer of Mrs. Proctor have been busy for the past bix months. HAULD VAN ANDA, SCHOLAR. Uarro Times. It ispleasing to note that along with the publicity given to athletic achieve ment, a little printer's ink is devoted to the case of a Philip Exeter senior who attaineJ a perfect mark in every study for a year. It is said to be the first time in the history of the academy that such an honor has been attained; and it is indeed an honor of great distinction. Hauld Van Anda, the name of the stu dent, seems to indicate that heis of for eign extraction. FIRES IN COLLEGE BU1LDINGS. Barre Times. There are toomany firesin college fra ternity houses; in two days a $60,000 structure atUnion College wasdestroy ed and another at Dartmouth was seri ously threatened. A little preparedness in the shape of ' inspection among the classic shades might bring tolightsome defects in constructionof these build ings, where the inmates are apt to be careless. "Safety first carelessness afterwsrds" is a better motto than the reverse. MR. BUTTOLPH. Rutland Herald. In the death of J. Edwy Buttolph of Middlebury, Addison County loses an other of its truly worth while men. Col. Battell and ex-Gov. Stewart, who preceded Mr. Buttolph to the great be yond, were interested in different lines of action from that followed by the latter, but Mr. Buttolph's activities in agricultural pursuits and his work of supervising the constructiun of high ways under the State's direction probably brought him in closer contacj with the present generation than did the activities of his two distinguished townsmen who, within the year, have answered the last call. AVERDUPOIS OF EDITORS. Randolph Herald and News, That Arthur F. Stone should be chosen to officiate as toastm tster of the Fat Men's club may cause some surprise, as Mr. Stone is not in the heavyweight class. But it is explained that the 200-lb. rule does not apply to editors and ministers, who are admitted at catch- weight. They are not expected to be well-fed, though there are occasionalex ceptions among the editors like Harry Parker, John Chase, Harry Whitehill, Walter Bigelow and John Southwick. These fellows are abnormalities, how- ever, and Stone or Belknap more nearly typify the craft. The bars had to be let down to admitanyconsiderable number of editors to the Fat Men's club. As to the clergymen, while we are not so well acquainted with them as we ought to be; we recall few that tip the beam at 200. HONOR TO MR. DeBOER. Brattleboro Kcformer. Hundrcds of nconle all over Vermont 1 have read with sorrow of the critical illness of Joseph A. DeBoer, the bril liant and versatile president of the Na- I tional Life Insurancc company. He has been sufTering many months from can cer of the throat and two operations have failed to give him relief. The lit tle waif who came from Holland, sold newspapers on the strects of Albany and worked his way through Dartmouth college, arose by force of merit and character to the head of the leading fiduciaryinstitution of the State. If Mr. DeBoer had been a seeker for of fico instead of receptive -candidate for public prefermcnt he might long ago have been governor of tho State. He has made a distinguishcd success in life and at the same time has borne a heavy burden of personal sorrow and sufTering. EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFI CATES. Rutland News. 1 Records of four leading colleges were prcsented to the Middle States Association of Colleges and Prepara tory Schools a few days ago, on the question of college entrance tests. It was found that those who had been ad mitted on examination were as a whole better students than those entering on certificate. The tradttional method of sifting applicants for college entrance is by examination. Many generations have passed this dreaded ordcal. They crammed with facts but might have been so flustered on the fateful day as to lose their wits. Others noted dates on their shirt cuffs, or smuggled trans lations. Self-possessed pupils with meager attainments of ten made a better showing than those who had done better work, butlacked confidence. These defects in the "exam" system have led a good many colleges to sub stitute the method of entrance on certi ficate. Pupils coming from certain ap proved schools have been allowed to enter on certificates from the lower school that they had done the required work. It looks fairer, the test being bascd on their average work for a long period. The report quoted above suggests that the certificate method has also its defects. There is a common tendency among public school teachers to pass pupils along from year to year, on the ground that if set back, they become discouraged and quit school. Thus every class carries about so much dead wood. Where teachers take that view, it be comes natural to pass the pupils along the next step into collece. In some I schools political or social influence may be a factor. j Perhaps the ideal way would be to give equal weight to each kind of test. Every applicant for entrance to college might well be required to take an ex 1 amination, but equal importanco should be attached to his past record. A writ ten test should place but little stress on j the remembering of mere facts. The j vital question is: Can thepupil express ' himself well, and does he display a gen- eral comprehension of the subject he had taken? , DEDICATION OF SAMSON ME MORIAL. Continued from Page 2. scribed the sum of $400 to meet the terms of Mr. Lane's bequest. I feel that such a library should make a specialty of local history, especially of its own town. Not only books, but old manuscripts, copies of addresses, ser mons, diaries, ledgers, and letters should be carefully collected and kept. Some of the most important local history is preserved only in old family letters, which time allows to be kept in a pub lic repository, accessible to those who ' have a right to be interested in such matters. I will even venture to suggest that you have a special locked case for books by Cornwall authors. In time it would need to be of considerable size. The place of honor might be given to Slade's State Papers, next would come Lyman Matthews' History of Cornwall, an excellent town history, of which the town should be proud. Then you should find the annual addresses and reports of William Slade as Secretary of the Board of National Popular Education, several other works of Lyman Matthews, the poems of Gilbert C. ' Lane, the Farewell Sermon of r-'ather ' Bushnell, the sermon preached at tho funeral of Reuben Post, the Shake sperian lectures of Henry Norman Hud son, old Congregational Records with the speeches of Solomon Foot, and if you can get a copy, Samuel Bartholo mew's poem, "Will Whittling, or the Spoiled Child." Such a collection would bo a constant lesson in patriotism and a valuable help to all future his torians. You will pardon this suggestion as coming from an admirer of your town and ot its noble story. I congratulate you that you have such a worthy mem orial of one of your founders, a shrine for the kindling of tho fires of patriot ism for many years to come. May it be spared many years to symbolize the greatness of the past and to incite to like manhood in the future, and may the 1 picture of it, framed in this peaceful valley, kindle a light of gracious peace in the eyes of its gentle donor each re maining day of her life. Samson Memorial Dedicatory Poem by Katiiarine Griswold. prologue. Inscribed upon the outer wall, And on a tablet in the hall, Where all may read, there rcsts the key To all this grundcur. There may be Memorials costlier far, yet none More fitting has the sun shone on, Than this, which stands in grace and beauty, A monument of love and duty. POEM. In childhood days, when all the world Looked gay, with banners bright un furled, When carth one mammoth play-ground seemed, r Where life with fun and laughter teemed, A mother's love, a father's care, Made Heaven and earth for us to share; Surrounding us with all of joy And happiness without alloy; And bringing comfort and relief, For every childish hurt or griet. No warning came of that sad day, When these loved ones would pass awayj When life would lose its charm and sweetness. Its gladsomeness and dear completeness, And we be left in gloom and doubt, With all the light of home crushed out. How blest that we can nevcr know I Our pathway, farther than we go Step after step. Orken what sorrow Or joy awaits us on the morrow. We grasp at any mystic lore, 1 For what the future has in store, We groping search for any key, That may unlock the mystery; Yet still, we know not what awaits I Beyond tomorrow's close-barred gates. , But as our day draws noar its close, i And onward. swift, life's river flows, : Toward that immense and soundless sca, The ocean of eternity; 1 Webackward turn our failing gaze, j While through the distance dimming haze, Of time and memory, we but see The fair page of life's history. The sonow, sufTering and fears, Are sof tened by a mist of tears; While happy days, unmarred by grief, Stand ever out in bold relief, Their radiance shining from afar, With all the luster of a star. ' Inspired by love, that never dies, I The love a good home typifies, A woman's heart, a woman's hand, . A brain to plan and to command, Sought how she might the best express, A daughter's love and thankfulness And keep in memory years to come Her family name and dear old home. No useless monument should grace The spot mnde sacred to her race; No shaft that. towering to the sky, Compelled the gaze of passers-by; But something useful, something grand , As well as beautiful should stand, I Fit setting for the name she thought, ' To have above its portal wrought. . And musing thus she swif t evolved 1 This gift; and thus the problem solved. ' And Phocnix-like there rose at last, From ashes of a hallowed past, 1 This fair Memorial to the name And family from whence she came; Embodying from base to dome A tributo to her childhood home. Man lives but for a brief, brief space, Then lies in his last resting-place; I Dust unto dust, beneath the sod, His soul returning to his God, While trees he plunted east their shade, ' About the home his hands have made; And strangers dwell within the walls, 1 Where far its own sad echo calls. We walk their paths as they have 1 waiKeu, I We talk with friends as they have 1 talKed, , We laugh and sing and weep and sigh, 1 And lay us down, like them, to die. Forgotten Yes, unless we give Of our best work, while yet we live; Unless we ever strive to make This world a better place, and take From what the over-burdened bear, Some portion of the toil and care, Upon our shoulders; or, may be, 'Tis just the touch of sympathy; Some altruistic word or deed, That reaches out to human need; That lightens labor for the wearv. j Or brightens pathways dark and dreary. Today, upon these walls we've placed ' A tablet; and the names there traced Are honored dead, who, one and all, Responded to their country's call, Nor dreamed of doing aught to give I Them place in history to live, Or that within the halls of fame, Emblazoned would be everv name. O men, so brave and strong and true, We're glad this day to honor you; I Our ancestors, who, sleeping, lie ' Beneath the over-arching sky, Secure from harm, from pain and want Among the green hills ot Vermont. , Thrice blest, beyond herfondest dreams iThe Mary Baker Allen seems; Toihave a gift so rich and rare, For her to use, for her to share, Conferred upon her; no least thing Omitted, that could comfort bring, Or pleasure give. O friend most true, And sister of our order, too; Sincerest thanks we tender thee. Devoutly, as on bended knee, We'll bring our treasured relics here, Our Lares and Pen ites dear, And hither will we often come, And make this house our Chapter home. We'll beautify it and preserve it, And try our best to well deserve it, Endeavoring to make you proud, That you're one of this Cornwall crowd Of D. A. R. 's. And here today, With grateltil hearts we come, to say, This sacred trust we dcdicate, To all things good, to all things great, To high ideals and noble deeds, Without regard to varying ireeds; To patriotism ai d upright living, Tokindliness and generous giving, To innocent and harmless pleasure Enjoyed in its fullest measure. And may the Lord His blessing bring To crown your filial ofTering. YOU CAN SELL FARMS AND OTHER PROPER TY We Furnish Buyers on a plan that permits you to opcratc aroording to your own idcas, urmer no contract no divLIon of commUsion if you nro now encagetj or nish to engage in tho real estato busincaait will payyouto ecnd for Information. Write to-ctay Bcalty Service Coiunany. Inc. Dcpt. X , 32 11 road way. N Y. A GOOD Saving is a matter of habit. It is difficult to save at first, but once you have started, it bccomes easier and easier. It is as easy to acquire a good habit as a bad habit, and the best habit in the world for you to have is the habit of saving. Begin the saving habit NOW, and let the Savings Bank help you. $1 OO will start an The Burlington E. J. BOOTH, Pro.ldent YOUR CHRISTMAS FUND Why Not Have It Earn You Something ln Addltlon-We Pay Intoreit. Now is the time to begin to save for a Christ mas Fund for next year. Begin by depositing $1.00 in our savings department and then add a certain amount each week. You'll get more than you put in as we pay interest. Chittenden County Trust Co., Burlington, Vt. E. D. WORTH EN, Treasurer Another Extra Dividend (Tlie Tliircl Coiisccutivc Annual ) Followlntritspurposeto dcmonstrate the "mutUBl" fcaturc of a Trust ComDnnv DIVmEND'SPihf S: Dfurlint0" Trust Co. is plcased to announcc "thff an , eSFtbS ruarv Hrit 191fi In nP,.on,ne.,J,UBrter ,of 0nc pcr cen.1- per annum wi be made on Feb. ,n1t,nd,tlontothereBuIranteIratB of four per cent. on all sav- The Burlington Trust Company y Safety First" NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Montpelier, Organlzed 1850 Jos. A. c The National Life possesses an unexcelled asset and insur ance composition. Its service to policyholders is scientific, promptand complete, based absolutely upon a mutual and equitable practice. Its low mortality, high interest earnings and economy of management P1'c'es and practice commend it to field men as a guaranteed salesmanship proposition upon which they can readily and securely build. The sixty-fifth annual report, demonstrating these claims, will be sent to any solicitor, agent or manager on request. EARLE S. KINSLEY. Genernl AKent, iiuclitnd, Vermont. DEATH OF E. M. ROSCOE. . Mr. Erastus M. Roscoe, one of the older residents of Weybridge, passed away early Thursday morning. He was born in Monkton, October 14, 183U. He had suffered from a complication of diseases. Mr. Roscoe was a farmer. His home was a little north of Wey bringe village and he was affiliated with the Methodist church of that place. Mr. Roscoe is survived bynine children, Mrs. David Adams, Mr. Frank Roscoe, Mr. Luther Roscoe, Mrs. Howard Brooks, Mrs. Garfield Grant, Miss Mary Roscoe, Mr. Fred Roscoe, and Mrs Bertha Goddard. The funeral services will be held Sunday at one o'clock at the house. SUDBURY. Miss Julia Enaton of Goshen is visiting at the homeof Herbert Ketchnm. Will K. Sawyer was in Rutland Fri day. Miss Belle King of Benson is visiting Mrs. Ilorlou Farnham. The flvo schools in town closed Friday for a vacation of two weeks. The reKUlar ineetinn of Sudbury Grange whh held Wednesdav evening instead of Thursday evening. TheofliceiB gave their yearly reports a program whh presented. Miss Mitrion Keteham, Misa Hazel Ketchani, Miss Irma liucklin. Elbert Griilln and Willard Morseare at home for ihelinlidayH. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sawyer are mov ing into the house which they recently built. The Congregational Sunday school pupils will have a Christmas tree and exercises in the town hall Friday even ing. A eon was born to Mr. and Mrs. Royal Willianis Uecember 21. James Germond is home from Spring iield, Mass , for the holidays. Bilious? Feel hoavy after dinner? Bit ter taste? Coniplexion sallow? l.iror perhaps needa wuking up. Doan'a Regu lets for bilious attacks. 2So at all storen adv HABIrt account with Savings Bank JOHN J. FLYNN, Vlco-Pros. HARRY V. HALL, Asst. Treas. City Hnll Rquare North ' Killington, Vt. Vermont Purely Mutuat IJoer, Presldeiit insure low net costs Its liberal ALBERTC. LAIRD. Special Agent, Middlebury, Vermont. NOTICE! Strayed from our pasture in Ripton, one black, some white, yearling heifer with let ter L branded on left hip. If she comes to your enclosure. notify Douglas & Lee 5H2 East IHiddlcbury W O O D'S M AR KET Native Fowls and Spring ChickenB, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Oysters, Clama, Bull Pouta, LakeTrout, Halibut, Cod, Had dock, Mackerel and other varieties Fresh Head Cheese, Link and Bag Sau sage, Frankforts. Uologna, Pressed Ham, Chipped Heef, Hanis and Bacon. WOOD'S MARKET, 65 Main St. Cobb Block. Phone, Goods Delivered Promptly Order to Show Cause on Apptlca tion for Dlscharge. .Jn,!9l8,rIc.t,Courtof the United Statos for the DUtrlct of Vermont. In tho matter of j Charles L Kimball. V In Ilankruptcv. No. 2932. llankrupt. 1 Whereas. appllcatlon has been made by the above namitl bankrupt for a discharge. as pro. vid.by paraBraph H-aof the bankruptcy laws of 1898; now, on mntlon of Jlon- Frank W. Tuttle attomey for such bankrupt; Itlsprdered: That all creditors of Charles L. Kimball. a bankrupt, as well as all partlea inter ested; show cause. at a hearing to be held on such appUcation bcfore the Distrlct Court of tho United Stfctes for tho District of Vermont, it mv ofhce ln Middlebury. In said Distrlct. on the 2?ft dayof January, A-D. 1916. at 10 o'clock in tha forenoon. why such appllcatlon should not bo granted. Middlebury. Vt.. December 23. 1915. V ALBEKT W. DICKENS. I Heferee in Bankruptcy. We Bo All Kluds ol JOB PRINTINQ