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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

But. of course. the declaration OF
Representative Ransdell of Louisiana.
that there is not an improper item in
the Rivers and Harbor bill merely
shows what a wide difference OF
opinion can exist in regard to impro.
priety.-lndianapolis News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS.

When the British Parliament adj
journs with Irish Home Rulers, Scotch
and Welsh Liberals and English Radi.
Gals embracing fine old crusted Tories,
and even weeping in the excess OF
emotion. the demonstration has a
meaning which soon or late will be re.
vealed on the battleflelds of the CONT
nent. There is more Than one race
OF blood and iron.-New York World.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

Missionary wants President Wilson
to send war ships TO Turkey. Got an
other scheme. Missionary had better
come home-New York Evening Tel.
egram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 80, 1914.

When anybody over In Europe has
grievance against anybody else over
In Europe, he simply runs and tells
Woodrow Wilson about it.-Manches-
ter Union.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

Emperor William went on the water
wagon about three years ago-and you
see what has happened.-washington
Herald
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

Congress has apparently had to
give up looking around for war tax
that everybody wanted TO pay.-chica-
go Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

The German army may be as form
liable as ever, but II doesn't look 30
"scary" to Frenshmen as when II was
bowling along ewards Paris at the
rate Of twenty miles a day Kansas
City Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

Would II not be odd II poor old
frenzied Europe should one day learn
to look upon the simple Mr.. Bryan as
the greatest diplomat of them all?-
Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

II Sir Lionel Garden we're an Amer
lean diplomat, he would be condemned
as an amateur.-Springiield Republic
can.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

Cotton's king. there's no use talking
It makes her run instead Of walking;
Cotton's king and the South is blest
With dreams OF glory in her breast.
Norfolk to the plains of Texas.
Nothr in the world to vex u.s.
The Bentztown Bard
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

Even watching and waiting" will
grow monotonous after awhile.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-29

Cotton is king" but the king bus
mess is not profitable at present.
Wall Street Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
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VERMONT BREVITIES.

A war map has been published by the
Hartford Savings Bank and Trust com
pany of White River Junction.
Eugene Carpenter. Jr. of Middlebury
was fined 81 and costs when found
guilty of striking James Perkins, Jr
Bratteboros first community Christ
mas tree will be placed on exhibition
Christmas eve. Several hundred school
children will sing carols.
Rrattleboro has sent one box of arti-
cles to the Red Cross for the relief OF
the Belgians and Is now preparing a sec
ond one.
The receipts from the charity concert
given In Rutland Sunday. December 10,
including gifts from various societies,
amounted to s595
Jared H. Holt OF Barre carpenter,
has filed petition in bankruptcy in
which he gives his liabilities as s4,o32 40
and his assets as s2,6l5, with $40 claimed
exempt
Objectionable features of the statutory
provision which makes 1t possible for a
constable to arrest delinquent tax
payer commit him to jail and maintain
him there at the expense of the NUM-
cipality, may be removed through legis-
lative enactment or amendment II the
plan conceived by the Barre board of
aldermen attains fruition. The bills for
board far exceed the taxes uncolected,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
PLAINF1ELD SCHOOL CASE.

Further developments in the Plalnfield
school episode are that Principal . r.
Wood of the high school, upon whom an
Injunction was served last week restrain
ing him from continuing as Instructor
according to the order filed by Chancel-
lor John II. watson, has started a pri-
vate school In the village and has in at
tendance about IS pupils or nearly the
entire high school. T wnspeople who favor
Mr. Woods stand have assured him that
his salary will continue; also that Of his
wife, who has been dismissed as teacher
In the grammar school, and who follow
ing her husbands exa mple also establish
ed private school for students whom
she taught in the regular school Ses-
sons of the high school have been sus-
pended pending the arrival Of new prin-
cipal, who will be n Marshfed teacher
Mr.. Page Those who are in a position
to know say that practically % per cent.
of the population of the town are back
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Wood and the meeting
next week Monday night when n vacancy
on the school board will be filled should
be an interesting one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
NEW PRESIDENTIAL Possibilities.

While the national election of 1915 is
far in the future, it persists in casting
its shadow before" in an interesting
way, with the assistance OF various
agencies of publicity
The Lawyer ana Banker. a legal and
financial journal Of New orleans, re-
Gently sent out 5000 letters seeking the
choice of leading lawyers and bankers
throughout the country. for the presi-
dency two years hence The letters We're
evenly divided between the political par
ties and more than sixty per cent. replies
We're received from letters sent out.
The choice for presidential candidate
among republicans was as follows:
Mr.. Justice Hughes Of New York,
1854; Congressman James Mann of
Illinois, SIG; Governor-eloct Whitman of
New York, $40, Ex-Governor NJ. T. Her
rick of Ohio, Sec; Senator Borah of
Idaho 197; Governor Hiram W. Johnson
of California. 81 Theodore Roosevelt of
oyster Bay, Il.
For vice-president, Senator Borah of
names.
/ The democratic choice for president
was indicated as follows;
Secretary Franklin * Lane of Calfor-
mia, l,119; President Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey, 7o3 Speaker Champ Clark
of Missouri, 700 Senator-elect Oscar
Underwood Of Alabama 35, ex-senator
George Gray Of Alabama, l26.
The choice for vice-president was
largely favorable to Senator J. H. Lewis
of Illinois, with Vicc-Pres!dent Marshall
the present incumbent. second
y surprising feature of this develop
ment for the average reader In all prob
ability win be the strong support giver
Congressman Mann, the republican nooi
leader in the House, who while popular
in the extreme with national lawmakers
has attracted comparatively little atten
ton beside other republican possibilities
Fx-President Taft, it is to DE noted, hat
no votes.
The most surprising results of all, how
ever, are the lead Of Secretary Lane o
the interior department ovef Presiden
Wilson. and the near approach o
Speaker Clark to the President although
IN the light Of the course of the admins
tration in connection with the hanllin.
and currency law, this showing may no
ne strange, as regards lack of supper
for MI Wilson
However, many things are liable t,
happen between this time and November
1916 and presidential straws at this tim
are interesting simply as indications o
the direction tho wind Is blowing a
this particular time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
VERMONT NOTES.
Older Boys Conference Mt Chester in
January.

on January %, % and "a the fifth
annual conference OF the older boys OF
the Green Mountain State Will be held
at Chester The conferences of the
past four years have been we'll attend
ed by over 1000 boys. as well as by
pastors. school men and the leaders
the boys of Vermont. They are not
planned for giving the boys a good
time, but for furnishing inspiration
and information along lines in which
boys are vitality Interested. Some of
the results accomplished have been
Joining the church. doing daily Bible
study and prayer, teaching boys Bible
classes, working for the church and
young peoples society. choosing life
work, resuming school going to col
iege. giving up bad habits. working In
clubs, helping the other fellow, and
many otheC things. An interesting
and inspiring program is being ar
rauged, and among the speakers will
be Albert f, Roberts of the county de-
partment of the international COM
mittee of the Young Mems Christian
association; George w. Hinckley, the
founder and supervisor of the Good
VIII farm for boys at Hinckley, Me,
and others to be announced later. The
first session OF the conference will be
the supper one on Friday evening.
Saturday will be busy day, filled
with addresses, conferences. a recrea-
tion time, and a picture show On
sunday there will be the morning
church services, an evangelistc meet
ing. and the closing session in the
evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
MAKING A PLACE.

a pompous city official upon reaching
his home one evening found the street
blockaded and heap Of earth piled
against his doorstep. Observing a work
man welding his shovel in q nearby
ditch, he accosted a passing policeman
and complained that the laborer was
trespassinC upon private property.
what do you mean by trowin tirt on
the gintleman's steps," demanded the
officer, pompouslY
Sure, an there's no other place Z trow
#, d. We mind" replied the workman
lndifferently
wei thin in thot case, yez had better
dig another hole and trow it in there
The Arconaut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
TOO THOROUGH.

Farmer Jones. finding help scarce in
his neighborhood, was forced TO visit
the city. where he finally obtained a man
The fellow proved exceedingly DUH but
plodded along, stolidly obeying instruc-
tons. The third day Farmer Jones said
II want you to clean UP the p!sstv and
the stables and the henhouse and all the
other houses Of the stock"
The new hand worked vigorously for
hours. Then he appeared before his en-
ployer with both eyes nearly closed, his
mouth swollen, and red Jumps all over
his face and neck and hands.
Gimme my money he said I'm
agoin' to quit"
What's the natter" asked the farmer.
Il don't know what's the ma tier, a"
said the victim, but it happened when
1 started to clean the beehive"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
NEW DEMOCRATIC FLOOR LEADER

The spirit Of independence which Presi-
dent Wilson Is encounterng in the
United states Senate may also find ex-
preston in the organization of the
House, when Congressman Underwood
Of Alabama, democratic floor leader of
the House takes his scat III the other
branch Of Congress to which he was
elected in November
It is announced that the democratic
congressman have practically agreed
upon the choice Of Congressman Claude
I<itchin Of North Carolina u succeed
/ Underwood as chairman of the House
ways and means committee. position
which carries with IT the leadership Of
the party on the floor Kitcnin, who is
! in the full vigor of fresh young man
hood, being forty-fivc years OF age, has
/ been an active member Of the ways and
means committee with Underwood, and
he has long been regarded as the prob
able successor Of the chairman.
Recently Congressman Garrett Of Ten
ncssec came out as candidate FOR
! Underwood's position, and thereby hangs
n tale It was discovered that Kitchin
is opposed to President Wilson's plan to
have the federal government institute
steamship lines until private capital can
take over the service, as one means of
re-estohlishiue the American merchant
marine. and rostma~ter-General Burle-
son au' other members of the Wilson
cabinet accordingly Interested themselves
in the candidacy of Garrett.
however, the democratic leaders of the
House have finally agreed upon the
choice of Kitchn as chairman of the
ways and means committee as we'll as
iupon Congrcssman Champ clark as his
own successor in the speakership.
Speaker Clark has never f'rgotten his
defeat 10y Wilson at the Baltimore con
veution no matter how streruously h'
may have strivon to forgive and witt
Eitchin chosen House leader despite the
administration. the President will hnC
himself in the position of having thu
House organized against him. while thu
Semitic is arrayed against hm on thu
issue Of patronage This is not a higl
plane of opposition. but politics otter
dips below the level.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
GRANGE TO ERECT HOME.

Deermont Valley Grange. p of II, Of
Mendon, will be the first grange in this
part of the State, II not in all Vermont, TO
possess a building all its own for various
gatherings. The Mendon orga nization has
purchased a half acre of land of Walter
Williams of Mendon, situated on the west
side of the highway in the village, and will
begin In the spring the erection of a two
story structure 60 by 20 feet in dirnen-
sions to be used exclusively for grange
purposes. Burt Young of Rutland will
probably be In charge of the work. The
lower floor of the building will be of ce-
ment and the upper of wood. Downstairs
there will be a dining room, kitchen, chill
dren's room and ante-rooms. The upper
floor will be devoted entirely to hall.
Deermont grange has 10 members. F. II.
Huffmire of Rutland is its master.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
TEE GRANGE AND RURAL DE-
NELOPMENT.

The announcements that tho Nrendor
c,raneo &c tho first branch of that worthy
or,,.rtzotior IN Bu,lord co,,rtv +o bayo
tee o,y, h,,yd,rg directs o.ta,tio,,-ovo
% tbo furc,,o, which tbo crarco nor
,o.,,s t. ,,,o,,, , ,o,yr Tho ,,.oo+ ,ooa
n, y r,,ro, community, &C. a .,oia, .ar,.,-
vvhero mon and women and youth can
ooocrogo.o and doye,o,, tboso Qualities
which we have in mind in % co,,nrobo,,-
,,,.a o,ov y,bo, wa cav. tta, man ,s ~.
,,,,u,a soo;o, ,..,,g ond +t,,. ,s nro
,.idod ~, tho croros DC h,. No o+nor mr.
or,7a+,o,, ou+sid, - tho r.-o, o,,,uoh
O,co rr,o,, a., tim. ,.tt.o+,,,, wa. ,,,odo
60 49,. eo.r, ,.o,,,,,,.. 3, .,.,. o,,. 90 ..,
,bo VOC, ~ +,,, c,or,d ,,,,. ,ho,,,. - u,od
,r, d,,,o,ar,,,o,.. OH +s,a t.. o.o.oa
re o..,. 80. co.,,,,.r -. -, .,,,o T.. ,..oo.,,
,.,+b ~, ros+ % ,,o world w. +o,a-
,b,,, .,,,r hu,,,,s, ,,,, o,,a t,,. ,o,,ir,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
NEW JAW FROM RIB.

is making "A complete recovery from a
most unusual surgical operation. She
has been Ill over year with tuber-
culosis of the lower jaw, the disease
causing the jaw to entirely rot away.
About seven weeks ago she was taken
to the Presbyterian hospital in New
York, The surgeons removed the diseased
flesh and bone and made a new jaw by
grating on a piece of rib bone which
they took from the womans side. Re
covery is naturally slow, but a healthy
growth has begun and the surgeons are
very optimistic as to final results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
MIR. WILSON AND FEDERAL PAT
RO\AGE.

The announcement that the Wilson
administration disregarded the recon-
mendatior of the Vermont state demo-
cratic committee and appointed Fred
erlck w, Chids postmaster at Brat,le-
boro, thus recognizing the man who was
postmaster under President Cleveland
instead of naming Nj. j. Moran, the
State committee selection. naturally
raises query as to just what basis our
democratic friends in Washington have
adopted In the distribution OF patronage
In view Of the fact that Mr.. Childs'
a hrother-in-law Of former CONGRESSMAN
kitredgo Haskins the postmaster who
has served under republican auspices and
has been under republican auspices and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24

Vermont has a special interest in the
Work and Hitchcock bills to prevent the
shipment of ammunition from the United
States to belligerent powers. which, ac-
cordnF to the Washington correspondent
of the Springfield Republican, have been
shelved IN the military committee. In
addition to calling attention to the
Swanton order for t25cl0o0 worth Of
cartridges the correspondent notes the
fact that constituents of Senator Root
from Utica have been investigating con-
ditions, and the administration is be-
lieved to have headed off support Of the
measures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
TRIAL BY JURY.

Gentlemen Of the Jury, are you agreed
upon your verdict?" asked the Judge
presiding over a Texan court.
I'VE are" responded the foreman
do you find the prisoner guilty or not
gullty|
I'VE do"
you do? Do WHAT" exclaimed the
startled Judge.
I'VE find the prisoner guilty or not
guilty" answered the foreman.
But, gentlemen, you can not return a
verdict like that"
Wal, I don't know" the foreman re-
sponded. You see, six Of us find him
guilty, and six Of us find him not guilty.
and we've agreed TO let II go at that
Uplift Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
AUDIENCE SHOWED GOODNESS.

Heavy loss by fire was prevented Satur-
day evening at Wlliamstown when the
large grange hall was found to be on fire.
Brookfield Dramatic company was giving
r. play when Mrs. Paul Japan of the COM
pany went to the grange kitchen to pre-
pare some refreshments for the company
before the return trip to Brookfield, and
found the room filled with smoks The
large audience calmly left the hall The
fire was fast spreading when citizens
armed with fire extinguishers arrived on
the scene and by hard work succeeded in
putting out the flames. The loss Is be-
tween $500 and 500. The fire was caused
by the slow burning of the wrapping
| around the steam pipes near the boiler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
NO CAUSE FOR WORRY.

Mrs. Black had a new and most ex-
cellent cook and, having lost several
equally good cooks through the subtle
workings Of Cupid, she was a little dis
turbed when she came across her valued
Amanda walking in the park with a man.
The next day she said to Amanda:
Il saw you walking in the park with
a gentleman yesterday afternoon, Aman-
da. 1 hope he Will not be taking you
away from me some day"
La ma am. don't you be skeered none
about that" replied Amanda I'm the
first place, he amt no gentleman. an in
the next place he's my husband. Don't
you worry none, ma am
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24

Washington. Dec, 22-The Haiticn min
lister Scion Menos, to-day protested to tn
state department in behalf Of his govern
ment against the placing of $1,000 in gol
from the National Bank of Haiti aboar
the American gunboat Machas for ship
ment to the United states. The new gov
eminent In Haiti, the minister told Score
tary Bryan. claims that the officials of III
bank had no right to remove this none
rs the government had some interest In 1,
AS understood here the gold was place
aboard the gunboat. which left Port a
Prince for New York December Il. bd
the time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24

CARDS both fertility of the soil and the
raising of livestock. ReaS son teaches us
that the repeated warnings of statistic
ians regarding the coming shortage of
'arious food products is well founded
for the lands of this country are all
taken up. This means increasing de-
mand not only for beef but also Tor
pork and mutton and poultry, and these
are already produced in Vermont at n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
GETS FREEDOM FROM ASYLUM

Fred w Savage. formerly Of Rutland
victim of the Vergennes railroad wreck
OF December /, 1906 who has for
some years been fighting the efforts of the
Hood Rubber company to keep him In an
insane asylum. has been permitted to ac-
cept a position as travelling salesman for
the Goodrich Rubber company Of Akron,
Ohio. It has been asserted that Mr. Saw
ages injuries In the wreck affected his
mind. The latest hearing In tho case was
before Justice Henry V. Borst Of New
York to secure his release from the Og-
densburg asylum. Justice Borst issued
an order allowing Savage to take up the
/ employment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24

The re-appolntnent Of Frank r. Par
sons by Governor Fletcher as sergeant
alarms was a foreEone conclusion. Mr..
Parsons was a newspaper man long
enough to gain a broad point of view,
and he has that appreciation Of the fit
ness of things and the ability TO sntici-
pate needs at the state capitol which
efficient men who ever filled this impot-
tant position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
HE WAS HONEST.

a small colored boy stole some brass
fittings from building and was taken
before the Judge, who severely reprimand-
ed him and bade him taxi back the
stolen property. Turning to the officer
the Judge requested him to see that this
was done, when the youngster broke out.
Oats all right ledge Use gwine 70
take EN- back. and vo' needn't send no
cop wifi me, for Use homes, / is,"-Ex-
change
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24

The number of cattle had already
diminished while the population had in
creased, until now the two are too widely
divergent to make 1t possible TO pro
vide an adequate supply of meat prod
ucts in the coming ten years
We have long been convinced that Yer
mont was sending too mucn milk as well
as too much hay to the large cities and
feeding too little on the farm, as re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
QUALIFIED.

she-"The man l marry must be brav
and brainy."
He-"I think | can claim to be both.
She-"Tl admit you are brave, for 20,
saved my life when our boat upset tn
other day; but that wasn't brainy."
He-"Oh, yes, it was, I upset the boa
on purpose"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24

The Boston Transcript refers to Nortn-
field in connection with weather arti-
Gle as the Medicine Hat u New Eng
land" There was time when North
f1elo was supposed to fix the weather
for Vermont, but it now divides it's re-
sponsibility with Burlington with the
result that each can lay unsatisfactory
weather to the other while the public
is learning to take It's medicine"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
WANTED THEM STRONG.

Il would like twenty-five good cigars
for my husband"
yes, madam; how would YOU like
them-strong Or
ooh, strong Very strong The last he
had all broke in his waistcoat pocket.
New York World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
VERMONT pRopucTIov OF MrA

VERMONT PRODUCTION or MEAT
The western capitalists who bought
land in Grand Isle county with the idea
Of producing beef probably builded bet
ter than many of US thought at the time
made According to Henry j. William
son. government statstician in the de-
partment OF agriculture, meat in Amer
lea will be a rarity before tho European
war ends with its drain on our supply
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
STORE MANAGER DROPS DEAD.

During the height of a busy evening
Charles X. Russell, manager of the
Woolworth store at Barre, dropped dead
Monday night The store was crowded
with Christmas shoppers. Overwork and
Indigestion are ascribed as the cause OF
his death, For a few minutes conditions
bordering on panic prov allied in the store.
Nj Russell went to Barre about nine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-24
A PROSPEROUS SCHEME

Doing any good?"
Yep. Got a business mems athletic
class Tuition, s. a year"
well, those rates are attractive. but
too low to pay you"
You don't get the idea They all drop
out in about two weeks. Then start an.
other class. Judge