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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26
A Plea for No-License

Editor NetUS and Citizen -
am reminded that the good people of
Morristown are again to vote ON the
question of License, and 1 earnestly hope
that year of thrift and peace will give
even larger vote than last year against
the saloon. If we can judge little from
the reports, temperance has made great
er strides in the past two years than in
any other ten years in the history
of this country. 1t is not entirely be-
cause people are better, but partly be-
cause men are beginning to see that they
can get more out of their money than by
spending it for liquor. 1t is, in many
cases, simply cold -blooded business
proposition. The workingman Gt is a
sad fact that three-fourths of the liquor
consumed in this country is by the man
who can afford it least) is beginning to
learn that his money will do him more
good in the savings bank, in necessaries
for his family, in an occasional visit to
some place of amusement, or for little
more and a better tobacco for himself,
a-aot spend it for liquor, and he has
Jesn taught by bitter experience that he
cannot have Ills liquor and these other
good things too.
Probably never before in the history of
this country has the question of the re-
lation of the liquor trade to communal
life received wider-not to say wiser
consideration than at present. Through
the ordinary news channels information
is repeatedly brought Of this or that com
munity passing measure either prOhib-
iting the trade altogether, or placing it
under increasingly stringent regulations.
TO group some of the ascertained facts
that, for some reason or other,
a great temperance wave is sweeping
over sections of the land, that up to the
present have not favored prohibition,
but now wish to free themselves from
the incubus of the saloon. And the
singular fact is that this anti-saloon
is not being fathered or fos-
tered by any one political party, or by
any one Christian denomination. 1t is
largely e citizen movement, in which
men of every political stripe and of every
faith are cooperating.
In my business experience | have
heard many silly statements made from
an economic standpoint, but the most
silly of all is the statement which you
hear that the saloon in a mu-
helps business. Nothing is
farther from the truth, and is, to repeat,
-he reason why SO many business men
ire looking at it as a business PROPOSE
ion. 1t would be interesting to know
whether the receipts of the business
men of Morrisville and the deposits in
he savings bank up to the time when
he present panic hit and hurt us all
we're not largely increased.
The temperance movement that we
zee about us is a part of the worlds |
progress. 1t is a feature of the growth |
# education. 1t belongs to the upward |
rend of all things in church, jurispru-
lence and social life. 1t has come to
tay. If the leading business men of |
louisville will work and vote as they
ak, there will not be saloon in that
ood town in generation.
Very truly,
BENZ. III. SANBoBN
VVollosIox- ATacS Eab on
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26
MCKlNSTRY HILL

Mr.. Vaughan's people have been
saving Orvis Jones wood.
Wyatt Hurlbut's little daughter Mary
is very sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Haskius were
guests of Dana Reynolds people the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Stewart and son
Floyd of Lowell were guests of George
Stewards people Saturday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26
W,EBENS0N'l., T +; ! ! !,
XIN5g1 kfoRRIsVlLLE VT Nc.HG1
My Second Semi-Annual
ClcaranCcSalc
Continues

SEE PAGE 2FOR ITEMIzED LIST
1t is especially interesting
from the fact that there are so
many Things you want right
now, and every article offered
of the very highest order and
if you are at all economical,
you will note the saving in
buying for future season wants.
Most attractive prices have
been made and both list and
displays show true original
value, so your saving is easy
to figure. Look it over.
WERENi',SONi'.|., n,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

On town meeting day the Cemetery
Association will serve dinner at the Con-
gregational vestry, from 1850 until all
are served. The charge per plate viii be
- cents, the proceeds to go for the bene
tit of The Old CemeterY.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-02-26

lOV1'
a. L. Cheney, Druggist
Il. A. Slayton & Co., Flour and Feed.
Geo P. browne, Dry Goods.
A. K. Campbell, Jeweler
James Hill, Grocer
Y. b. Davis, Transfer
II. Z. Munson. Merchant
=. W. Gates, Merchant
+. .. Meacham, Merchant
M. b. Eaton, Tinsmith
a. Il. Champeau. Harness Maker
d. z. Spauding. Clerk
Q. l.. Woods, Merchant Tailor
W. G, Ward, Lumber
+. Y. Fisk, of Warren Leather Co.
), A. Robinson, Dentist
j. W. Rivers, Grocer
e. W. Mould, Granite Business
.. ID. Slocum, of Warren Leather Co.
Palmer, the Tailor
y. W. Doty, Furniture, etc.
Il. l.. Bentley, Photographer
Geo. A. Morse. Lumber
II. Waite, Groceries and Provisions
b. 6. Wilson, Music Store
L. r. Davis, Granite Business
=. b. Vincent, Grocer
III. M. Rich, Treas. Union Sav'g Bank
q II. A. Stafford. -Adr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
TO THE FINISH.

Every day the prospects for re-
tanning the wooden mill in this city
grow brighter. A thoroughly compe-
tent wooden mill man has been inter-
ested in the matter. Should he de-
eide to take the plant, as now seems
probable. it will then remain only to
secure the plant from the Judds.
So far the men behind the move
ment to retain the mill have confined
their efforts to ascertaining the
money-making possibilities Of the
plant. to interesting capital in the en-
terprise and to finding the right man
to run the mill. Seemingly all Of
these have been settled satisfactorily.
It would not have been business
ike to have opened negotiations with
the owners of the mill until all of
these things were first worked out.
surely the mill can be secured if
local people are ready to take it The
Judds are interested in Pehdleton, fl
nancially and otherwise. They will
undoubtedly prefer to see the mill re-
tanned here If they can dispose of it
satisfactorily.
But even If the mill has been sold
to the Gordon Falls people, Pendleton
need not despair. The local plant Is
worth more here than it would be at
Gordon Falls. The Gordon Falls com
pany does not have to have the mill
They do not want to eat it.
Having taken this matter up the
business men Of Pendleton should see
the proposition through to the finish
If the finish is not to their liking
-rev must change the finish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
CHESS.

a knight a queen and couple of
pawns.
Arrayed on the black squares q
work all day.,
Kate was the queen that | bare upon
(The pawns were my timeplece ana
studs, by the way)-
This was the game after six months
play
\ castle there was in the background
too,
But another knight with his lance
and spear
For the queen and the castle both did
SUE
Sun a valiant knight should have
no fear.
So I brought up another poNn or
two.
Then the king. the parent, a perfect
bear.
Approached with a manner sug-
gestive of blame;
But while he and the knight had a
fight for a square,
The queen grew remarkably docle
and tame;
So l brought mp bishop and fin
ished the game.
Ralph Frye in October Scrap
Book.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
THE WORKING WORLD.

In the workaday world the shadows
are deep
In the world where honest folk toll;
There's WEAKNESS. too. and a longing
for sleep.
And a cry to get back to the soil.
For burdens are heavy and struggles
are long,
With heartache and pain through
the dayt
Till love enters in with the Tilt of his
song
Then the shadows go fitting away.
In the workaday world there's hurry
and rush
Each man fiercely fights for his
own;
Till the music is heard like the song
of the thrush;
OflOve the worlds never outgrown.
Then selfishness sinks away in the
dark
And the banner of faith is unfurl-
ed;
In the heart Of the lovers wing the
song of the lark
In this grand old workaday world.
-Ex.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
ENEMIES OF THE STATE.

Outside people who read Of the at
titude some Oregonians take towards
the schools of the state will think
that Oregon is a miserable little place
where the people are barely able to
exc out an existence.
Last spring terrific objection was
raised to the appropriation for the
University of Oregon, although the
amount voted for that fine institution
was but one-fourth what the state Of
Washington had voted for its univer-
sity.
For years the state has taken mig
gardly policy towards its normal
schools. Past appropriations for them
have been meager-far lower than
what Washington mas given to its nor
mals-yet narrow-minded men have
objected to every dollar that has been
spent.
Now these men are trying to start
a movement to still further hamper
the normal schools. They are urging
that one, two or all Of the present
schools be abolished. They promise
to take the fight into the legislature.
If the course advocated by these
men were followed to the logical con-
clusion Oregon would abolish all of
its schools. It would spend money
for nothing. The state would go back
tc the period when grass and pine
trees grew in the streets Of Portland
and people lived upon the game they
could kin and the fish they could
catch.
Oregon IS not a primitive state. Its
reople are not starving. The natural
resources Of the state are unsurpass-
ed. It's people are prosperous and the
population is growing. In short
time there will be a million people
here instead Of the 100000 at pres
ent.
II is time for this antagonism to
the schools to stop. Upon the good
work done by the schools, normal
and otherwise, hangs the salvation Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
WILL o. THE WISP.

viii o the wlsp, with your dancing
light,
Where do you wander into the night?
Where will you lead, if l keep you in
sight,
Will o. the wisp?
Will your lantern Hume for me
A fairy ring meath a forest tree?
or will you beckon me down To the
sea-
Will o. the wisp?
viii o. the wisp, the wise people say
Who follows your lead goes far astray
And never again sees the light Of day,
VIII o. the wisp?
Though you are swift as the flying
wind,
The treasure you seek, l, too, will
find;
So. come! Let us leave the world
far behind,
Will o. the wisp?
florence Benjamin in Aiuslee's,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

A writer in Harper's Weekly, de-
ploring the fact that boys from pub
lie schools do not we'll stand the West
Point test, quotes President Eliot,
who admires the public schools, but
finds many faults in them.
OF course there are faults in them,
and there will be faults until we reach
perfection. declares the st. Louis Dis
patch. But it is safe to say that so
far as training and discipline go the
public school boy is better fitted to
go up against the citadel of Wes'
Point.
There are many very good private
schools and academies; there are
many very poor public schools. Blu;
it cannot be denied that for educa-
tional purposes the public institu-
tions are the better.
It is an open secret that girls and
boys who can't pull through public
high schools are often sent to private
academies, where the requirements
are not so exacting. There may be
social, or rather society" advanta-
ges in the private school, but, educa-
tionally, it falls below the standard
Of its public rival.
The faults of the system of free
public education will be corrected
from time to time as they are ascer-
tanned. 1t is the one institution en-
tirely social that we have, and 1t
partakes oc the virtues and failings
Of the society of which it is an organ.
For special work, private schools may
be preferable, but for the promotion
and development of all-around man
hood and womanhood the public
school has demonstrated its superior
! ity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
A LUDICROUs BLUNDER.

Mistakes occur upon the best OF
newspapers, but seldom is blunder
made like that which was recently
perpetra ted by the Portland Oregon
ian. The Oregonian mistook the re-
publican tariff plank for the demo-
cr2He and proceeded 20 as1a., :. We
hemently before it discovered its mis-
take.
"The Oregonan mlstook Taft's
tariff plank for BTyan's and bruised,
battered and bludgeoned IT, says the
Journal. 1T straight-armed IT, up
percut It. and landed swing on its
Jaw. It jabbed IT, smote 1t and slash
ed II. It Kissed at II, spat on It and
spurned il. It choked It, vaccinated 1t
and punched its mug. 1t Knocked II
down. kicked It, sat on 1t and cussed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
THE URN AND SWORD.

They scattered far the greeusward
heap.
Where once those hands the bright
wine poured;
What found they in the home Of
sleep
A mouldering urn, a shlvered sword.
An urn which held the dust Of one
VINO died when hearts and shrlnes
were free;
A sword, whose work was proudly
done
Between our mountalnes and the
sea.
And these are treasures undismayed,
Still for the suffering land we trust,
Wherein the past its fame had laid,
With freedoms sword and valour's 5
dust.
Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14

Work. talk, fight and pray for Pen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14

When an army officer does any
thing wrong the spotlight Of motor
ietv is turned upon him in all its
fierceness. Blue uniforms seem to be
especial targets for yellow Journal
lists. The metropolitan press would
lead the public to believe that all
army officers are either thieves or
moral degenerates. On the contrary
nlne-tenths Of them are clean-cut'
honorable gentlemen who are In the
service from patriotic motives and
their most cherished wish Is that
they may have a chance to fight TOT
the glory Of the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14

It 1t denounced it as deceptive
spurious and false.
But It turned out that the hated
plank was not Bryan's but belonged
to the Oregonian's own and only Mr.
Taft, that it was written, not at Den
yer, but at Chicago. 1t turned out
that the Jovian thunderbolts from the
Tall Tower were in fact hurled at the
very tariff plank that Candidate Taft
is every day and every hour defend
ing on the stump"
The moral of the Oregonian's mis-
take is that sometimes newspapers
and men will get upon the right track
without knowing it. Now the ques-
tion is how shall the people vote who
wish to follow the Oregonian's lead?
l, is a close question.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
|, ,ssssssssS'sssssS
LIFE.

> We uncommiserate pass into
> the night
. From the loud banquet, and de-
. parting leave
. a tremOr in mans memories,
. faint and sweet
. And frail as music. Features
. of our face,
. The tones OF the voice, the touch
. OF the beloved hand,
. Perish and vanish. one by one.
. from earth;
. Meanwhile in the hall of song.
. the multitude
. Applauds the new performer
. One perchance,
. One ultimate survivor fingers
. on,
. And smiles and to his ancient
. heart recalls
. The long forgotten. Ere the
. morning die.
. He. too, returning, though the
. curtain comes,
. And the new age forgets US
. and goes on.
. Robert Louis Stevenson.
q a q q
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14
Come to Oakland
for Business Training

polytechnic Business College and
School Of Engineering.
306 Twelfth 81. Oakland, California,
offers by far the best facilities ever
provided in the West for high-grade
business training. This large insttu-
ton is like a series Of large business
offices where students are trained in
actual business practice. Every grad
uate Of the complete business course
Of this College is employed. Pleasant
hOmelike places in private families,
for young men and women, are re-
served, practically at cost
Courses I'm Business Training, Short
hand and Typewriting, Telegraphy
also Civil Electrical, Mechanical and
Mining Engineering.
FnrF College journal and one doz
fuEE Cards with your name writ
ten thereon will be sent any one upon
request.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14

While Mrs. Arthur Leland Of IT,
gardville, near Hillsboro, was burn
ing trash in the yard the other day
shotgun shell, which had unwittingly
been raked into the blaze, exploded,
a number Of the shot striking her In
the arms, face and breast. The
wounds are not serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14

Some men and some papers cling
tC the cOb-webbed past. But the live
ones are interested In the presnt and
in the near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-14

train upon which Taft was rid
ing was wrecked through the spread
ing OF the rails Would he not cap
size the ship Of state II placed at the
nelm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

The Carthage Democrat raises she
question about she accidental drown
Ing OF Thos. l.. Nelson in Grove
Creek, In shat county, last week and
says is may have been foul-plsy. Mr..
Nelson, when he leit Webb City that
day in his buggy, had large roll OF
bills In hts pocket. When found I'M
der his buggy, In three feet Of water,
the roll had disappeared and In It's
place was one bill Of small denomi-
nation. MIR. Nelson's people live In
Henry county, where he was born
and lived, until he went TO Stockton
to practice law. He had been living
at Muskogee, Ind. Ter, for six or
seven years.
Some one poisoned Deputy county
clerk viii B. Weeks Air.Dsle hunt
Ing dog, Tuesday. Mr.. Weeks had
sent off and got the pup at consider.
able expense and 1t gave promise OF
developing into valuable hunter.
Some people have an intense hatred
for dogs and deep down In their ma.
ture is a homicidsl mania, a desire
TO kill, TO inflict suffering, possibly
inherited from savage ioreiather
generations removed, and the dog,
not being able to defend itself, offers
the best opportunity TO crafty this
desire. What appears TO be mex.
plainable Is shat Il lie not the NANCY,
worthless cur that falls under this
ban, but always the high bred, valu-
able dog, who by his intelligence and
tractability has won great attach.
ment from his master, and thus the
heart OF man Is wrung and the killer
Is probably gratifed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10
East Lone Oak.

j, W. Thomas has purchased "a
new carriage.
The people OF this community have
decided to have "a Christmas tree and
entertainment Christmas eve at the
church at Peru. Preparations are
being made and good time ls e1-
pected,
Il. n. Requa and family spent a
couple of days In Butler attending
the meetings MS she Tabernacle the
first OF the week.
DR.. Delamater, OF Rich Hill, was
called last Monday to see A. NJ.
Thomas, who Is suffering from an
attack o! Pneumonia. We hope for
a speedy recovery.
W. c. McGnnls and family spent
Sunday at F. L. Blankenbakers.
Rev. Sutor filed his regular ap.
pointment at Peru last Sunday.
There will be preaching next Sunday
both morning and night by Rev.
Duncan.
The school teacher, Charley Ear.
som, and several OF the scholars met
at the school house last Friday night
to practice spelling.
The boys visited the c. NJ. Thomas
home last Friday night with lots OF
noise in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Williams. Quite an enjoyable time
was had by all present
Mrs. Lizzie Crsgo, OF Emmett,
Idaho, sister Of Mrs. A. NJ. Thorn
as, is now under the treatment and
care OF Dr. Drsmater. She went
through IA surgical operation last
Friday, We hear she is getting
aloag nicely at this writing.
Roy Stokes and Frank Blanken-
bake are shreddiDg fodder this
week
Miss Laura Dug.n, Of Butler, at
tenu"d churcA nt Peru last sunday.
Dell R-qus yiNtaQ' relatives in Fl.
Scott r"e-usly. iUssY Willow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

FOR SALE: A highly improved
arm of 800 acres, close to Butler,
Owner would take smaller farm in
trade Call on or address
OF Jyo F. TERRELL, Butler, Mo.
A benefit will be given to Carna'
tlon Rebekah Lodge 23S, at Electric
Iheater on next Tuesday evening,
Dec. 10Th. Admission 10 cents
Everybody invited to attend.
Judge Jno. M. Coleman, who il
slated for deputy by treasurer elect
Sam l.. Coleman, is now in that OF.
fee, through the courtesy OF treas
urer W. R. Bell, getting a line on the
duties.
A Sculley house, occupied by Frank
VanBuskirk about three miles north
east OF Summit school house, was
burned Sunday, together with all
the contents during the family's ab
sence from home.
Mrs. j. W. Morris departed the
first OF the week for Chicago where
she will visit her son Arthur j. Nor.
ris. MIR. Morris recently accepted a
position In the Art Department. OF
the Inter Ocean.
James S. Combs Is moving his
household effects to his new home on
Ft. Scott street this week. He will
shortly open up furniture and un,
dertaking stock in the Kline build.
Ing, on North Main street.
Butler merchants are advertising
They are wise. By filing their news
papers with attractive announce
ments OF bargain offers rs this sea.
son, they are bound TO attract trade.
Rich Hill Review.
Governor Folk, on Tuesday of last
week appointed George P. Ryan,
county commissioner OF schools oil
Cedar county, to fill out the unex.
pired term Of p. c. Galloway who
lately resigned from that position.
DR.. W. j. McAninch, collector OF
Ms. Pleasant township, informs us
shat he will be candidate for re.
nomination In the spring. DR.. Nc.
Aninch Is making an efficient and
obliging officer and feels that the
party will endorse his record for a
second term.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-10

W. A. McElroy orders his paper
changed from Butler to Riverside,
Cal, where he Is spending the winter.
Mrs. Howard James and children
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G
Cook of this city she first OF the week
W. j. Middleton, an influential
Democratic farmer OF Mingo, favor
ed us with renewal the last OF the
week. T
The Drexel Star beats 'em all to II
this year and publishes three letters
to Santa Claus In It's issue OF Decem.
her 3rd.
Sheriff elect Bullock, his charming
daughter Miss Villa and Mrs. John
Stone, were down from Adrian on
Friday,
c. L. Marriott, OF Geary, Okla.
homa, visited his parents Mr. and
Mrs. c. l. Marriott at Rockville last
week.
Miss Lille Bottoms, OF Jenkens.
Vile, Kentucky, arrived in town
Monday for a visit to the family oil
Joe Sallee.
Nels. Altman came over the last Of
the week for few days to attend
the meetings. He Is wonderfully
pleased with MIR. McConnell's ser
mons.
DR.. N. E. Scott has opened dentsl
Offices, up stairs in the American
Clothing House building. DR.. Scott
comes to Butler from Warrensburg
we'll recommended.
Members OF the Adrian Lodge OF
Odd Fellows are making extensive
preparations for their big annual
banquet which Is to be held this year
on December 21st.
Doctor E. n 'Chastain IL moving
into the elegant suite OF rooms es-
pecially fitted up for him, In the sec.
ond story OF the American building
When settled, Doctor Chastsin will
have an ideal office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Lockridge, OF
Elkhart, came down Monday and
stayed over until Tuesday in order
to attend the meeting at the big tab.
ernacle and hear the noted evange.
list, Rev. Mcconnell.