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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
The High Prices

The exceedingly high prices for foodstuffs
and the necessities of life which prevail
cause many enquiries as to why these
things are so and many are the newspa-
percomments as to the why and where
fore of these conditions. The New York
Times, in recent editorial along these
lines, while condemning those combina-
tons of capital which seek to monop-
Ollie commodities and to raise prices.
asks the pertinent question whether the
high price of living is not due to the hab-
it of waste on the part of the American
people more than to the so-called trusts.
We, as a nation have become prosperous
In the article in the newspaper above re-
terred to it is pointed out that our dis
bursements in dividends and interests
were unprecedented and unparalleled at
the January period. We ought to have
laid aside for the proverbial rainy dav
some of this vast hoard of money, but
we find ourselves grooming under the nat
ural results of supply and demand in the
shape of high prices which are borne BY
the rich, but have become burden to the
poor.
We believe that there is much in this
criticism. One cannot eat his cake and
have it too. There are academic disser.
tations on the decreasing value of gold. a
subject which is understood by none but
political economists and but partly by
them; but that there is a decreasing
value so far as the purchasing power o.
the American dollar is concerned is mani
fest, because the scale of wages paid tc
the American workman is greater thar
ever before, and yet it seems to the aver
age man that he is not getting as much
for his money as he was under lower
scale.
1t may be pertinent to enquire while
Neutrality-suspicious. are going on whether
this decreasing purchasing power ha:
not come about through increased de
uands on the part of the consumer; that
which suficed for his daily wants decade
ago is now insufficient for the necessities
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
GARFIELD

DIR. Leach, Of Hyde Park, was In thi
place Friday TO quarantine the houses
OF those who have chicken.poX
Leo Billiard of Morristown aud uncle
Eli Durham, were recent guests at tn,
home of Eddy Billiard and wife,
Adnah Shepard has returned from
Burlington and ne and his family are
now at the home of Alberto Sherwood
and wife.
Not much doing in Greenfield THU
week. Alger Davis lie at work for Geo
Jewett and Leo Davis for Vernon Peck
for the present.
Butt Hoyt has purchased of Ernest
Foss the logs on the Err Bailey place and
plans to move portable mill there this
week to saw them.
With the help of some neighbors and
their teams Verno on Peck recently moved
his sugar house to a more desirable loca.
ton ready fer business in The spring.
Frank Stewart closed very success
full term Of school here last Friday. The
school was somewhat broken up at the
last by chicken.pox which kept many of
the pupils at home during the last week.
Several of the friends and neighbors
OF II. q. Munson and family gathered
at their home on Friday night to offer
congratulations to the newly welded
pair l.. B. Swift and wife who are
stopping there.
L have been allowed to take few
notes from letter received by the AL.
berto Sherwood family from Mrs. Henry
which may intetest some Of
your readers. 1t may be remembered
by some that Mr. Saunders left here last
August for the Canadian Northwest on
the 'Harvesters' Excursion" heremain-
ed there to work until Oct. 90 when he
started out to explore little. He went
first to Calgary, Alberta, and looked
around there for while, then through
British Columbia to Vaucouvers, from
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

of the present. Solong as we are willing
to indulge in extravagances so long will
we find those who are willing to cater to
these extravagances. 1t is on ly when we
reach a point where eXtravagances re-
result in a greater expenditure than In
come that we are brought to a realiza'
ton of the fact that high prices are op-
pressive and that something is wrong
with the system that prevails.
We have been taught to strike the head
that is the most prominent, and we there
fore turn in our anger to the so-called
trusts, seeking to change conditions by
attributing the cause to them and de-
handing legislation to restrict their
operations rather than by directing our
eyes towards ourselves and thus brought
to a realization that we are perhaps the
greatest sinners and the persons most
to blame.
If our demands should therefore be-
come less, the supply would become
greater and the prices would naturally
drop as'the result of the decreasing de-
mand. Economy in the household, there
fore. seems to be the most promising of
all the remedies that have been proposed
to curtail the power OF the trusts and TO
bring about more satisfactory condi-
ton between the pocketbook and those
who provide for our necessities and our
&c
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
Senator Page Fright There"

Senator Carroll S. Page is always on
the job when anything is to be done for
the good of Vermont. Recently Senator
Bourne of Oregon had distributed large
boxes ofapples, Oregon Spitz 'nbergs, and
for several days the tables the Senate
lobby were rich with their beauty and
fragrance in a constantly diminishing
amount. There arose some discussion
among Vermonters as to whether these
Oregon apples were better than Vermont
apples. But in order to show that YER
mont had many products to be proud of
Senator Page had put in the Senate lob
bies large bowls of Vermont butternuts.
Over one bowl he placed the following
notice: THE Almighty might have made
a better nut than the Vermont butternut,
but he never did, Please qualify as an
expert on this proposition"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
She Served in Civil War

Mrs. Mary B. Emery, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Amanda
Adams, in Eden last week, WAS formerly
resident of Stowe for about fifteen
years, coming here in 1891 with her son,
Rev. George A. Emery, at that time pas
tor of the Methodist Church here. She
went to Eden to live with her daughter
about three years ago. She was about
seventy-seven years of age, and was not
only soldiers widow but saw service
herself in the Civil war. Her husband,
George Emery, enlisted in 1862 in Com
pany F, 18th Vermont, and was station
ed for two years near Washington.
Thinking thathe should be there for some
time he sent for his wife, who with her
six young children joined him in the
spring Of 1864. In less than two weeks
after their arrival, Mr.. Emery's regiment
was ordered to the front and he was
taken prisoner at the skirmish of Weldon
railroad and was confined in Libby prison
and later was sent to Danville and after
ward to Andersonvile where he died of
Emery's capture, Mrs. Emery, who was
left without means of support, joined the
army as laundress. With the help of her
children she did the work of two laun-
dresses and received two soldiers rations.
She remained with the army until Jam
uary, 1865, when through the kindness
of friends she was enabled to return to
Eden, where she brought up her family
in much hardship, as owing to some
mistake in reporting her husbands death
to the department at Washington it was
not until 10 years later that she was
able to secure the pension to which she
was entitled.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
EDEN

Martin Emery and wife went to theil
home in Plymouth Monday.
William Lawrence of Glover is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Fred Fuller.
Mr.. Richardson and wife from Wolcott
were in town to attend the funeral of Mrs
Mary Emery.
Mrs. +. f. Rogers has returned from
Craftsbury. where she has visited friends
for several days.
Hermon Shufelt returned to Montgom.
cry Sunday, having spent a few days with
his parents here.
Logs are coming in fast now. The
freeze and snow storm seemed to fix
everything up right for business.
A. f. Rogers has received telegram
from Portland, Oregon, announcing the
birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Rogers.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society will be held with Mrs. Lena
Lumbra Thursday afternoon, February
10. The meeting at W. j. Atwelps was
well attended, 80 being present at the
evening meal.
The reception given Miss Helen Jones
Monday evening was largely attended.
All are glad to see her with us again and
extend a hearty welcome to her. She
will remain one week and the meetings
will commence Wednesday evening of
this week and will be held every evening
except Saturday evening. "'
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Carter
Emery was held at the home of hei
daughter. Mrs. Orson Adams, Friday al
ternoon, Rev. j. @. Angel of Stowe Off
ciating. Burial was in Corners ceme-
terry. Mrs. Emery was 10 years old, De-.
cember 26. She passed away January 20.
She was the mother of six children, four
OF whom are living and were present.
Rev. G.. IA. Emery of Moretown, j. S.
Emery and Mrs. Adams of this town and
Martin Emery of Plymouth; one brother,
N. v. Carter of Albany and one sister:
who resides in East Somerville, Mass.
There is large circle of grandchildren
and several great grandchildren. Her
husband. George Emery, died in Ander-
sonville prison, September, 1862. The sad
hours she has known could scarce be
counted. The courage she exhibited was
scarcely appreciated.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

there TO Seattle and then to Birmingham !.
Washington, where he IL now located.
1t Is new country which formerly con-
sisted OF about ~, 900 acres OF forest but
1t has been cleared up and laid ont in lots
and he has bought one OF these lots near
the heart OF what will soon be city.
The climate is mild and the cattle Craze
out the year around He says there was
little fall Of snow at Xmas which last.
ed two days but that was unusual. The
climate is not tropical but small fruits
grow In abundance. The soil is good.
water fine and in fact, he says, although
he can't say it Is the best place in the
world, he thinks it is much better than
Vermont 1t ~ on Puget Sound about
two miles from Everett, which has
grown up In the last ID years and is now
larger than Burlington. There is no P.
y. where he Is at present, but soon will
be-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
EAsT CAMBRIDGE
-nnra is on the sick list.

Mrs. Gonya is on the sick list.
Miss Caddie Mead has returned home
from Jericho.
Mamie Flood has gone to johnson to
work for Mrs. III. b. Caswell.
Miss Lillian Parady has gone to Jack
souville to visit her brother.
Miss Clarbell Parady of Burlington is
at home visiting her parents.
Mr.. Ira Lord from Malene Mills, MINI.
is visiting at C. l.. Demeritt's.
George Thompson of Montpelier called
on friends in this place last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. L. Demeritt visited at
II. b. Caswell's in johnson last Wednes-
day.
Earl Fullington has been carrying the
mail the past week for Henry Sunson
who has been on the sick list.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

Some consumers of meat have organ
lied boycott the purpose being to re-
duce the consumption and force down
the prices. Whether the meat strike will
accomplish this result is questionable.
The eating of meat is supposed to be re-
sponsible for many of the ills that the
flesh is heir to and this selfenforced diet
may have tendency to decrease rheu-
matism and kindred ills and thus make a
saving in doctors bills. Wonder if the
medical profession has considered this
aspect of the meat strike2 1t may be bad
for their business. The largely increased
use of vegetables by reason of the boycott
gives JOY to the happy agriculturist.
If the strike keeps up, the Changers see
visions of the latest models in automo-
biles for the coming summer, We are
often told that the farmer is the most in
dependent man on earth and the conse-
quence of the no-meat agitation supports
this conclusion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
ELMORE

E. G. Robinson is on the gain from an
attack of grip.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sine
sack Sunday, Jan. 30.
Geo. Hastings is i'll, suffering from a
severe attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Alma Cook is i'll at the home oil
her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Wheelock.
E. w. Colby went to Berlin the last OF
the week to look after his interests there
Services were held at the M. E. church
Sunday. Owing to the storm the at
tendance was small.
Ursula Jackson, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles PEG
went to her home in johnson Saturday
Miss Esther Bacon has finished hel
school in Wolcott and is at the home oil
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Bacon.
The auditors of the town of Elmore
will meet at the town clerks office Satur
urday, Feb. 5, to credit all accounts. The
board of civil authority will also meet a
the same time.
One of the best games of ball ever play
ed here was that last Friday evening be
tween Hardwick town team and Elmore
The Elmores outclassed the visitors by
score of q to 81, about 100 beinl
present. The Gilmore team went to Hard
wick Tuesday evening for return game
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
NORTH WOLCOTT
rs. Mary Bailey is failing.

Mrs. Mary Bailey is failing.
Nellie Allen is visiting at Willis Chur-
chilps.
Everette Allen was in this place the
first of the week.
w. B. Russ and wife visited at Geo.
Churchill's Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Mills, who has been visit
ing in Quechee has returned home.
Almer Gallup will have charge of the
Sunday morning and evening services
here next Sunday.
Bernard Woodmansee cut cash about
four inches long in one foot while work.
ing in the woods Monday.
A. E. Woodmansee has purchased q
saving machine and is saving wood for
Mrs. Sanborn in Hardwick.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
News and Citizen
WORTHWHILE AND HYDE PARK
L. II. LEWIS, Editor and Manager

The hotel men of Vermont are to have
"meatless" banquet at Montpelier in
few days What they lack in that direc-
ton will be made up in good cheer" and
the "smile" that the boniface always has
for his guest.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

A.page advertisement, giving "dra-
matte life history" of DR. John A Mead
and which also announces his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor and the platform on which he will
seek that nomination, is received too late
for this weeks paper. 1t will appear
next week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
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AND TRUST CO. OF HYDE PARK, VT
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Capital Stock
Surplus and Undivided Profits
Deposits
Total Assets AT
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$5O,OOO.OO
6S,721.32
1.7OS,622.19
$1,S27.343.51

Money deposited this Bank will be interest quarterly on the first
Of February May August and November will draw interest from the "
day o preceding month
credited to depotors on the
dat each
would be receive further funds you may have to invest
small
Banking mail regarded absolutely safe and persons at distance
check
tai yodeexp o
ntaxesare the Bank deposits OF $4,000 less
any parto the world
S. PAGE President; H. M.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

The Enosburg Standard doesn't know
yet where it will ber at" on the Govern
or question, now that Olin Merrill isn't
going to be in the contest, but it does
say that "its support will not be given
to Lieut. Gov. John A. Mead and to the
methods that he is employing to secure
the nomination"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

THE News AND CITIZEN is for No License.
1t believes that the best interest of every
town in the county are best subserved
by the, county being solidly mo" 1t be-
lieves that a solid countyis better than a
divided county and it hopes that this
year every town will cline up" in the
mo column. But it also believes that
the majority should rule in this case as in
any other; and therefore if town decides
by its vote that they want "Yes," there
should be mo kick coming" 1t is up to
each town to say what it wants and
having said so let all abide by the result.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

The suggestion has been made that
Montpelier again send Joseph DeBoer to
the General Assembly, making him the
Representative from that city and that
he be made Speaker of the House. Now.
if Montpelier will elect him and he will
take the place the State of Vermont
would be highly honored with him as
Speaker. With all due respect to those
who have filled this important position
if Mr. DeBoer could be prevailed upon to
take it the State would have in him a
clean-cut business man, man level
headed and one who would perform
every act in the way that would be
expected of just such a man as he is.
There ought not to be the least doubt,
and we think there will not be. if he
would take the position. DeBoer for
Speaker would be a good campaign
slogan.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrof-
ul,, pimples, rashes, etc, are due to i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a..
cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear
eyed, clear Drained, clear-skinned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan,s Oint-
ment cures itching, bleeding or protrud-
ing piles after years of suffering. At any
drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02

What better way of letting your friends
in distant states know the news from
home than by sending them the NEWS
AND CITIZEN each week. 35cts. will
send it three months; 65cts. six months,
and $1.25 the year. All you have to do
is to send us the money; we do the rest
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-02-02
RIVERSIDE

More Riverside news on page 8.
Ohas Lucas has been quite ill the past
few days, but is better now.
Alex Nevins visited at J. l.. Davis on
Mckinstry Hill last Sunday.
Nelson Stygles of Stowe is baling the
hay that he bought of Will Grimes.
Miss Rose Gillowee of st. Adams is
spending several days at Jas. Roddy's.
James McCluskey from Cambridge
and Edw McCluskey from Lowell were
visitors at James Roddys first of week.
If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce mild, easy,
healthful action of the bowels without
gripping. Ask your druggist for them. Csc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-10

OLD FLOORS. no matter how uarred
and dfscoIored they may be can be made
20 look Ike beautiful oak floors by the
use OF the JsP-A-LAC zraini1E mater
falls. a complete 0utft OF everything
necessary 20 finish an IS inch border
around the Eoor Of a room Of average
size. for $50 ASK vozIr dealer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-10
BY J. g. FREDERICK

ney OF 8 conquest OF the universal
Poets wrote about the wonderful oc-
caslou, and the existence Of day OF
strife between earthly countries was
quite unfma enable, so completely had
this new common interest Of self-pro-
lection united all races and nations OF
the eartn-
AS tee ancientIy familiar sun became
smaller and smaller, and the nearly
perfect substitute for II was refrect-
ed upon the earth by E3verson's IN
genioUs Wave-distributOrs the people
were moved 10 many emotions rev =
downright fear In one months time
the sun was very little larger than a
rudy evening star. and was fast les
SEEMING in size because Of The truly Won
derful speed at which Emerson was able
TO make the planet move
MeanW h1ie. II was possible TO regu-
late the temperature and atmospheric
conditions exactly and as a result some
very remarkable crops were expected
During the summer the usual suffering
by heat was utterly lacking. and E4ver-
son cOnrrlVed % please every body WIN
the weather by establishing a system
Of local weather control, decided by
the vote Of each State.
For five months the earth hurled
itEsf through space, the astronomers
enjoying an endiessIy entertaining and
came near 10 various solar systems
which had never before been closely
viewed. Alongside of the earth. like a
huge noon Travelled Mars, and friend
y messages We're constantly being eE-
changed By the people OF both planets
The journey was not without Its eE-
element
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-10
SECRETARY OF WAR
COHHENDS CADETS
Declares Them the Finest at
Annual Review of
School Troops.

Secretary OF War Dickinson, amer
watching the annual review and parade
OF the High school Cadet Regiment. On
the White House ElIpse yesterday at
ternoon, enthusiastically declared that
the school boys were the finest body Of
young soldiers he had ever seens and
that they were a credit 20 the city.
Gen Tasker Il Bliss, acting chief OF
stan. Z : A. who served as reviewing
Gfdcer, other army officers and officials
OF the schools. expressed. themselves
just as enthusiastically as did the SEC
rotary Of War, regarding the showing
OF the cadets The Euipse was the
scene OF. a large crowd, and the paTad-
ing OF the young soldiers. with the play
Ing Of lively airs by the Marine Band
and the flying OF the coloTs, was lnaeeo
impressive.
F-or more than an hour the cadets
went through the various drills me
sham battle, which Is usually feature
OF the annual review, was eliminated
one of the prOulest spectators was
captain Oyster president or the scHool
board. He expressed himself as beng
much pleased with the exhibition, ans, G
declared that the drilling was perfect
The regiment this year consists OF
three baItRlIons OF eleven com paIllt-s
from the four high schools. The regl-
mental officers are Col. Fritz Scilre-De-s
CentraI- Lieut. Col B A. Harlan 1T-s
Business Major Robert Gotta Central
Major c E ATcAIister, Egsterns llaloE
ing. Regimeutal AdjuianJ l. T. H9lsn'
MCKINLEY Manual Training and reg
mental -CuarreruaSter D. BorneL 5usi-
ness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-10

comet was outwitted By means OF
IflgOnometry. series Of ''ZlgZags' was
inquired out By which the earth and
Mars Travelled ike boats tacking. Each
turn placed an additional fraction Of
distance between Il and the comet, TIL
y was finally out OF range Of attrac-
A few weeks later they had a wonder
4ui treat me course Of the journey
lay very close 20 the broadest part Of
the always mysterious Milky Way, TO
avoid getting TOO close to the consteI-
lauons Of Orion and the Hare. Few
people on the earth or Mars went TO
sleep on the hrst night, for the heavens
We're almost as radiant as day with the
guese-
No mammoth tiara Of diamonds or
cluster OF pearls could have been more
DeauJlfuL The Stars were so thick that
there was almost no perspective - the
heavens were ike a mighty tray OF
JeFgls, laF1s1ly streWn. and almost
totally obscurinE the background This
beautiful night scene lasted for a week.
and every 1Gdy-farmer. clerk, and MAJ
Iele-spent long hours watching the
new majesty
Then the course Of rhs Journey veered
southwark 20 avoid orion and TO get
toward Achernar. which was the first
CHJecuFe point curve was made
around Hlgel. es ship rounds a point
Soon after this the battle began in
earnest and the earth was reminded
OF the grim danger OF IT'S Journey.
At ElversOn's order astronomers were
carefully watching the position OF the
action which Campus might take 20
destroy the iUva ding spheres Hardly
had ElEei been passed, when the as
TonOmers reported that at least six
stars OF the third fourth, and firth mag
t-lL4oHS were ShlrtlnE from their places,
ana were closing in from different d.
reCtionS-
A night and day watch was kept
lI3on rllese stars ana rvventy'-f2ur hours
L6trE inc ASTRONOMERS reported with
grave alarm that q, dozen other small
stars and lot Of dead uebuIae were
coming toward the earth at rapidly in
creasfCE pace
PaEOTEs suddenly called from MRS.
What can we dCz'' he asked excited
ly- a hundred stars are dronpiuR
toward uE from every possible dfrec-
ton and collision With a efugfe one
means aunfhf1arf0u