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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
Eden Mills

Clinton Wiltshire was in Morrisville OF
business Monday.
Miss Josie Mudgett is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. H. Emery.
w. H. Emery aud wife visited in John
son the last of the week. 7f
Onas Whittemore, who has been ill TO,
several weeks, is improving.
Ben Dow and wife of Greensboro visit
ed at C. G. Bakers over Sunday. 4'.
Mrs. Lizzie Reed and son have returned
from Lowell, where they have been work
ing.
Miss Maud Lawson of Burlington il
stopping with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Ben
nett.
Albert Lumbra and wife have gone tC
Lowell, where they have work for Mahlor
Tillotson.
Clayton George and family flom ALBANY
visited at Frank Morgan's the last of the
week.
Mrs. Nellie Mudgett and two children
of johnson visited at II. w. Emery's Sat
urday.
Miss Bernice st. Jock has returned tt
her home in Elmore, after spending two
weeks with her sister, Mrs. G. N. Wilt
shire. ..-
A stump that was removed by thu
workmen on the state road works has at
tracted some attention. F. L. White
more who was returning from the Lake
about nine o'clock in the evening
Saturday, made the discovery of wha
seemed to be burning stump eacl
root giving out light peculiar to itself
He watched it closely, then examined it
severed piece and took it home. Sever
al people have looked it over. 1t is
strange sight, but doubtless can be ex
planned satisfactorily. 1t is the ligh
that shines in the darkness without hea
or odor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
The Trouble With Mexico

According to statistics education seems
to be the trouble with Mexico-that is
the need of education. In 1905, the
latest period for which statistics are
available, in all Mexico the attendance
at schools of all kinds was $50, $50
many of them destined to 60 no higher
than the primary schools. With pop
ulation of nearly fifteen million these ar e
not very large figures,
In the city of Mexico in 1890 there
were II, 900 persons who could read only;
and 10000 who could neither read nor
write. The population Of the city at that
time was about 100000. There were,
in 1895, 10 ,345,S99 people throug bout
all Mexico who could neither read nor
write; and 1852 S22 who could read
and write There were 1913, 1886 who
could read only. In the United States
the person who can neither read or write
has become almost a curiosity.
The foregoing figures concerning litter
acy in the troubled republic of Mexico,
are from a new magazine Below the
Rio Grande", a publication devoted to the
improvement of relations betw cen the
United States and her sister repub lies
south. And these figures are eff ective
answers to the repeated question: "W hat
is the matter with Mexico?" The ma IS
of people are illiterate and ignorant and
conditions are ideal for the development
of revoutionists, bandits and heroes OF
the rabble who have brought a rich
country to the verge otruin. What Mex leo
needs more than ammunition and arm S is
educaton the little red school house as
the foundation on which to rest the
superstructur of a staple government
from which will fl wv political enligh ten
ment, social advancement and a true
national spirit.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
The Tariff Debate

The Senatorial tarilioperators are nov
at it with the Republicans ard the Pro
gressives holding the floor These tive
wings of the opposition are at least ioi
once in accord. Both view with alarm
the Democratic revision. Senator Cum
Minis pictures a gloomy iuture tor thC
Democratic party. The party OF Jefler
son and Jackson, he declares, is steering
straight for the rocks of Charybdls whcr,
it will go to pieces in tbs stress OF 1916
And the reason therefor is this; TIL,
Democratic partyis about to inlet upor
the country tariff law which with re
spect to many things invites the perils o
free trade, and which with respect tC
many Others imposes duties which arr
dangerously and destructively low. This
is a progressive utterance, though il
sounds like a calamity stump speech by
an ultra partisan.
Senator Smoot also sounds mote o
warming and shows emotion as he con
templates the train of horrors that will
follow the entrance of free meats in th,
country. And so they go. But there il
hope. Senator Cummins points out thu
way to safety and prosperity from tn
catastrophe which is impending. TIL,
Progressive Republicans built that politi
cal fire escape in 1909 and they will builc
it again. Some time the American people
will make the trip under these pilots, bu
in the meantime we must suffer anothe
shipwreck, bearing its hardships will
patriotism and tortitude, says the dis
tinguished Senator.
Senator Weeks also takes hand in thu
discussion and shows the absurdity 0
MANY features of the bill by enumeratinG
article after article in use in and abou
the Senate hamber-all imported stuff.
In the meantime the Democrats ST
tight. They seem to be willing to let thu
opposition have the monopoly OF calami
ty bowling, although they now and thet
make lame effort at explaining some o
the features of the bill. Nevertheless thu
last election meant, if it meant anything
that the people were in favor of tariff re
duction.
If the Underwood bill proves to be o
benefit to the country it will demonstrate
that for once at least that the party that
does business at the sign of the donkey is
right. If it harms the country it vii
prove that the oppositionis right. That
is the proposition and on it the party is
willing to take chance. The quicker the
test is made the better it will be for the
country. The bill will pass anyhow anc
the opposition in the Senate to it will
not change it jot.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
Garfield

Mrs. Harry Davis was guest at the
Centerville Tuesday.
Ed Graves and family of North Hyde
Park were guests at the home of Geo,
Ives and wife the first of the week.
Mr.. Burr Spaulding of Detroit, Mich.
and his cousin Mrs. Chas Small of Morris
vile called on friends in this place one
day last week.
Miss Myrtle Jones of Centerville, who
alb been guest of Der uncle and aunt,
Geo. Ives and wife for several days, re-
turne home last Friday.
The lecture at the Garfield school
house last Wednesday night delive red by
W. NJ. Wisdom of NY, was very interest
ing and was quite well attended.
Mrs. Pinkerton and little daughter who
have been spendsng several weeks at the
home of Alvin st. Francis, returned to
their home in Waterbury Monday,
accompanied by Mrs. Pinkerton's mother,
Mrs. Melissa Davis.
Miss Beulah Sherwood of Cady's Falls
was guest at the home of her brother,
Albert Sherwood and family, Thur sday.
She was accompanied by the Misses Effie
and Jeslyn Sherwood who remained her
guests until Sunday.
CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to express
our heartfelt thanks to our friends, and
neighbors for the help and sympathy
given us in our sorrow at the loss of our
beloved son and brother. We also thank
them for the many beautiful flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis, Mran Mrs.
Ernest Butterfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
RaileV
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
A WOMAN,S WORK

sometimes reduces her strength to the
depths of weakness-her devotion to
household cares prevents sufficient
rest and recreation. Thousands of
women in this condition find Scott s
Emulsion exactly what they need; it
is predigested body-food SO medically
perfected that every drop yields direct
returns in Strengthening the organs
and tissues and in making healthy,
life-sustaining blood. SCOTS Emulsion
is devoid of alcohol or any harmful
drugs, and overcomes tiredness and
nervousness in a marvellous way.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

The 10th volume of the United States
department of agriculture yearbook has
been printed and can be secured by writ.
ing to any member of the Vermont dele
CATION in Congress. The new volume
contains ISL pages, 60 half tone plates,
10 photographic plates and 10 test figures.
As the form of this book is prescribed by
law there is little variation from year to
year in its general form and style. 1t
contains the report of the secretary for
the fiscal year 912, and "a special articles
relating to subjects of general interest
which have received special consideration
during the year by ex 3erts in retrospective
bureaus of the Department, and which
have not heretofore been published. These
subjects are not treated with exhaustive
detail, as the articles are res ricted in
length in order that the number might be
increased and wide range Conformation
covered.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

While the vote of the South Congreg a
tional church at st. Johnsbury has not
been taken it is apparent there will be
no union of the North and the South
churches. The invitation of the North
church to the South church was taken
up by the committee of the South church
at a recent meeting and it was decided to
allow the members to vote on the ques-
ton. The sentiment of the members SO
far as learned is largely against the prop.
osition.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

The state and the railroad companies
are doing their full share to bring sum.
mer travel TO Vermont and more
than that it is coming. Already the
problem ofcaring for those who come is
of some Importance. Vermont hasn't
half enough first class hotels and two
thirds of the hotels, especially in the
smaller towns in the state are below
standard, to say the least. There is
money to be made in Vermont in the
hotel businessmen so much in great,
garish, snowy structures, but in clean,
comfortable taverns attractively located
and giving the visitor what he wants
and what he is perfectly willing to pay
for, provided it is properly administered.
bennington Banner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP
Of the Public Service Commits
mission
Gov. Fletcher Summarily Removes Watson,
who Refused to Resign-G. H. Rabbit An
other Member Resigns-R, C. Bacon Sue
ceeds Watson

| WV. TlCtShCi oumhAaiht Nsm"fsS '''
who Refused to Resign-G. H. Rabbit An
other Member Resigns-R, C. Bacon Sue
ceeds Watson.
| AS the result of disagreement between
Governor Fletcher and the Vermont Pub
lie Service Commission as to action on
the special committee named to investi-
gate telephone conditions, Charles D..
Watson of st. Albans and George II, Bah
bitt of Bellows Falls are no longer men,
bers of the board.
There has been trouble between the
Governor and the Public Service Com
mission as to the question of procedure
on the special telephone report, and that
in consequence the Governor requested
the designations of Messrs. Watson and
Rabbit. whom he appointed last Decem-
| berthe former for six and the latter for
two years. Mr.. Watson refused to re-
sign and so was removed, as per the fol-
lowing letter.
Ludlow, VT, July 81, 1913.
Hon. Charles D. Watson,
Il will early Monday morning appoint
your success n as member as chairman
of the public service commission and
will at the same time mail you written
notice of your removal. 1t will therefore
be unnecessary for you TO attend any
further hearings. You will kindly send
files in cases for present week TO Mr..
Warner, Care Lancaster II Duse, Lam
caster, N, H.
"Allen Nj. Fletcher. Governor. "
To the demand for his resignation Mr..
Watson said =
~ refused to resign because none OF
my actions warranted such request. l
simply refused to pass Judgment on
case i'll which | had not heard the
evidence"
1t is said the Governor wanted the
Commission to issue an order calling for
a reduction OF 20 per cent. in telephone
rates in the state, in accordance with
the recommendation of the special COM
mission. and then give the telephone
companies opportunity to show cause
why the reduction should not be made.
The Commission, SO the story goes, was
insistent upon proceeding in the usual
way-that is, giving the telephone COM
panies opportunity to be heard before
making any order regarding rates. Hence
the removal of Messrs. Watson and Bah
btt. Why the third member, Mr.. War
ner. didn't also walk the plank" is not
stated.
Up this way, where Mr.. Watson is held
in high regard, the opinion appears to be
that the Governor has made a mistake,
although further information is awaited
before definite conclusions are reached.
The Governor has appointed Robert C.
Bacon, a young Brattleboro attorney, as
successor to Mr.. Watson.
ROBERT c. BACON.
Robert c. Bacon vas born in Washing
ton, d. c., March 4, 1879, son of K. A. and
Josephine (Colburn) Bacon. lie was
educated at Thayer Academy, Dartmouth
College, Hanover, N. H., and Boston
University Law School. In 1900 he
married Georgiauua E. Cook, He wa S
admitted to the Vermont bar in 1899,
and has been engaged in law practice a
Brattleboro since He was states attor-
ney 19O6-S. He is a Republican, mem
Der of the Masonic fraternity, Knigh t
Templar, and a member of the Order of
Elks
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

Says New Hampshire paper: Mrs
Woodrow Wilson seems to be a good
mixer. She has already given a tea a t
the summer White House, to which
twenty five ladies of Cornish and Wind
sor were invited, and day or two ag o
she attended meeting of the Woman S
Discussion club at Windsor. The news
paper reporter neglected to inform the
public just what the Discussion club
discussed, but if the club is like some of
the womans discussion clubs that we
know, Mrs. Wilson must have obtained
quite a lot of information thai could be
obtained in no other way"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
Riverside

Fred Crowell spent few daysin Enos-
burg last week.
Gilbert Broadwell was a business Wis
itor in Morrisville Monday.
Carroll Newton from the North village
is at work for Gilbert Broadwell through
haying.
Thomas Hyde and sister Hattie from
Centerville were callers at James Roddy's
recently.
The Manley brothers and Walter Barnes
were callers at Oris Bailey's at the North
village Sunday afternoon.
The Misses Hastings from Gilmore are
spending week with their grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Cutler at Silver Spring
farm.
Miss Glenna Jewett from the Center
spent few days with her aunt Mrs.
Olive Mills and cousin Miss Helen Buck
lin recently.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

There are nearly 1900 rural free de
livery carriers in Vermont and it is ex,
pected that upwards of 200 delegates
will attend the annual meeting of the
Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Associa
ton to be held in Montpelier August 2 g.
go The convention will take in city hal
and an address will be made by editor
Brown of the Rural Free Delivery New S
Washington, D. c., the official organ OF
the organization.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

There is more truth than poetry in the
statement by the Bennington Banner
that neither the letter from Attorney
Jones of the telephone company nor the
report of investigating committee will
convince nybody. People judge of pub
lie service corporation like the telephone
monopoly by what they experience of
its workings and not by what they read
in the newspapers or statistical reports.
The telephone companies will be adjudged
guilty or not guilty by its acts not by its
claims"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
Waterville

Ford Stearns was in Burlington last
week.
Mrs. Will Trombey was in ST. Adams
one day last week.
Mrs. Charles Allen is calling on friends
in town this week.
Mrs. Soden from Mexico is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Albeit Sweet.
Elmer Leach has job at painting at
East Fletcher for a few weeks.
| Curtis Wilson has gone to Richford,
where he expects to remain.
Mrs. Dan Bennett and son, Will. visit
ed her father at Richford last week.
Frank Leach and son have gone to
Newport Center, where they have work.
Mrs. A. w. Brown of Nashua, N. H +,
visited Mr. and Mrs. George Brown last
week.
Albert Thomas is at the Fannie Allen
Hospital for an operation for Appendix
citis.
Burlington, Where she expects to live
with her daughter.
| Mrs. John Lumbra has returned from
Bethel, where she has been stopping
with her daughter for several weeks.
Misses Adorithy and Evelyn Wiley of
Greensboro spent the past week with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Wiley.
The Charles Child property was sold at
auction on Saturday. George Morrison
got the home farm for twelve-hundred
and ninty dollars.
Peter Russell died at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital on Monday, Ee had been in
falling health for several month and was
taken to the hospital on the 18th for an
operation, for cancer of the stomach. He
leaves two sons and two daughters. The
funeral was held at the Union church on
Wednesday. Rev. Mr.. Wells officiating
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

A Baltimore newspaper, with more en- :
terprise than good taste, started pop
ular" subscription to buy a wedding
present for daughter of the Presiden t,
who is to be married next fall. By re-
quest of the President the gift project ha S
been "nipped in the bud" he will have
none of it, and this offensive advertiser &
scheme falls through. In this move Mr..
Wilson gives strong evidence of his tact
fulness and possession of common-sense.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
HYDE Park Center

Mrs. Alton Jones is visiting frinndf in
Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lanpher, who have
been visiting at J. NJ. Miller's, have re-
turned to Swanson.
Clyde Jewett who has been visiting
relatives at North Hyde Park has returned
home much improved in health.
Mrs. NJ. E. Ryan and Mrs. Hodges of
Schenectady, n. Y, who have been visit
ng their brother, James Hodges have
returned home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

The carelessness of people in mailing
letters and parcels had a demonstration
in the post-office department last week
when the clerks in the dead letter office
completed the count of the coins entrust-
ed to the mails in mis-directed or I'M
addressed letters and packages. The
government is 81, Jos richer as the re-
suit of this negligence of its patrons. Be-
sides the money, more than half million
OF post cards went for Sill and acase OF
cheap jewelry for $155. The postal de-
partment receives constant complaint
aud criticism from patrons because mai
matter goes wrong, or does not go at
all. 1t appears from tons of stuff that
pour every year into the dead letter office
that it is not always the department
that is to blame The fault is not intre
quently with the people themselves. A
little care would save much loss.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
WOLCOTT


G. e. Haskell was business visitor in
Coventry Friday.
Mrs. e. q. Judd has returned homo
from Bakersfield.
James Peck has purchased a horse Of
Montpelier parties.
Miss Ethel Taylor was in Burlington
the last of the week.
L. G. Udall transacted business in
Hyde Park Tuesday.
G. B. Stearns of Fairfax was business
visitor in town Monday.
VIM. WEIGH and family of Ryegate are
guests at II. l.. Randall's.
W. G. Gould and family of Irasburg
spent Sunday at A. W. Fosters.
e. A. Gray and wife of Concord were
callers at R. M. Hubbell's Sunday.
II. A. Carrow and family of Craftsbury
spent Sunday here at Byron Guyer's.
Miss Mary Hubbell is passing the week
at the home of E. A Gray in Concord.
E. B. Guyer and wife and E. Perry of
Barre were guests at B. w. Guyer's Sun
day.
Fred Gale and wife of Cuicago were
guests over Sunday at the home of S. A..
Fife.
Harry Grand and wife of Philadelphia
have been recent guests at Mrs. Eta
Smiths.
Several members of Mt. Vernon Lodge
of Morrisvile visited Mineral Lodge last
Friday evening.
Mrs. M. Conant is i'll from pneumonia
and nurse from the Hardwick Hospital
is caring for her.
Miss jamie Chapman of johnson is Wis.,
iting at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. L.. A. Tillotson.
Mrs. E. M. Hall of Hardwick was
visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Spller, Tuesday.
Levi Taylor and granddaughter of
Stowe passed Sunday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. J. P. Davis.
A. A. Whiting has sold his residence
to Eugene Stoddard. who takes posses
sion early in September.
George Jewett of Hyde Park has been
engaged as man-of-all-w on the Mud
gett and Cogswell farm.
Mrs. Fl. A. Parker. and children return
ed home Sunday from a weeks stay
With NOR paraptS in H. ri wiok
George Richardson has cancelled his
engagement for Cogswel and Mudgett
and gone to Stowe to do his haying.
John Porter is improving the looks of
his residence with coat of paint w. N.
Mayner is tie artist in charge of the job.
Mrs. Agnes Reinville and daughter,
Lena, of Montreal, are expected to arrive
Thursday to make their home with their
brother and uncle. L. Valley.
Rev. B. L. Jennings and sister, Miss
Bertha Jennings, of Worcester, Mass,
are expected TO arrive this week for a
short stay with friends in town.
George Freeman and Enos Lafluer and
wife were in Burlington Tuesday, where
their father, Joseph Freeman, underwent
a surgical operation at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital.
A telegram was received here Monday
announcing the death of John Chafey
Sunday in Denver, Colorado. Mr.. Chafey
was aformer townsman and had serveral
relatives here. The remains will be
brought to Burlington for interment.
James E. Towle died at the home of
his father, Joseph Towle, Monday, after
an eight years illness from rheumatism
and complications The deceased was
born in Hyde Park 36 years ago and is
unmarried. The funeral was held from
the home today at II o'clock and the re-
mains were taken to Morrisville for in
terment in Wheeler cemetery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
News and Citizen
MORRISVILLG AND 1YDEtPARk
[. n. LtWiS, Editor and Manager

Gov. Suzer is not the only Governor
that finds things are not moving among
his subordinates as he would like. Our
own Governor is having bit of time
in that direction, particularly with his
Public Service Commission.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

A balloon ascention advertised for the
Rutland fair next fall, with prize of S25
offered for couple who will be married
in the balloon while in flight, has caused
some controversy, and the Rev. w. n.
LonergaD, pastor of the Church of the
Holy Innocents, has taken occasion to
preach against mercenary maj riages.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

Col Mulhall, the alleged lobbyist, says
he is becoming tired' of the denials
made by public men of his insinuations
that they are approachable and corrupt
The thrifty and somewhat tiresome
colonel is no more weary than the pub
lie are of the revelations" ofhis $40, 900
garbage pail.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
Salt La Cocoa

When making a cup of cocoa put
into it (when mixed) a pinch of salt,
and you will find a great improvement
in the flavor This also takes the
watery taste away.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30

F. NJ. Chase, of Barnard, who attended
the recent celebration at Gettysburg,
has been visiting Harry Church at Falls
Church, Va, a suburb eff Washington.
Mr.. Church is native of Barnard and is
associated in telephone business with his
uncle, NJ. E. Church, half-brother of Mrs
Clarence Hess, now employed in the.
Office of Senator C. S. Page at Washington
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-30
lin recently.

ASKING Too Much The absurdity OF
men asking S55 a month for services on
the farm, is Leyond comparison. 1t is
no wonder farmers are at loss to know
what to do with their crops A man
spends four years in college preparing
for a certain line of work, and then often
begins on less than the unskilled man de-
mands for farm labor. The old proverb
zone mans necessity is another's oppor =
tunitv" is proven with vengence when
such wages are demanded, and it is GER
tain farm produce will remain high so
long as this condition retains.-Northfed
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