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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-10-14
The Barn Dance

The Pratts' big new barn was thorough
ly dedicated with an old-fashioned dance
last Friday night. Young and old came
from all directions. The lower floor was
devoted to card playing, refreshments
and general visiting, while the merry
dancers "tripped the light fantastic on
the upper floor under the direction of DR..
Allen and Capt. Waite, with music by
the North Hyde Park Orchestra. There
were 125 couples in attendance, besides
many who didn't dance. Eighty teams
were taken care of and The roadside was
lined with autos. The Pratts gave all
most hearty welcome and made the occa-
sion very enjoyable one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-10-14
Music in the Air

The Morrisville Band, of which Chas.
Goddard is member, paid him visit at
this place last Thursday evening. The
boys brought along their instruments and
for two hours discoursed music of most
excellent quality and variety. During
the evening refreshments were served and
all hands report a fine time and their
"basso profundo' a most excellent enle =
tainer. The music was also greatly en-
joyed by a number of the village folk.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-10-14
Just a Precautionary Word

Now that the season of cooler weather
and consequent re-kindliDg of furnace
and other household fires is here again,
the Landmarks customary warning
about the need and the all around wis
dom of chimney, pipe and fue cleaning
is once again in order. To do this work
without postponement or delay is in
strict accord with the "safety first"
principle for such work is preventative.
See tnat everything pertaining to stove
or furnace, pipe aud chimney have a
close inspection and are put in the best
possible condition.
The action of the heads of fire depart
ments in various Vermont towns and
cities in urging fire prevention by the
cleaning and adjustment of chimney.
pipe and furnace is every way to be COM
mended. The Landmark.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-10-14
The Story of a Sign

The Springfield, Mass, Republican
contained the following last Sunday
"If you had gone to all the trou BILE oil
having nice, neat sign painted to the
effect that people were not to fish in your
brook, and then the town authorities had
ordered that sign taken down merely be-
cause you had not stocked the brook with
fish first, wouldn't you be just little
wrought up? And then, if you had &C
guessed to said authorities and had an
other sign painted, just as neat and just
as nice, to the effect that the public
might fish in your brook all they pleased,
and the same local authorities not only
ordered that sign taken down, too, but,
also tried to bring you up to court for ir,
wouldn't you be real, roaring, snorting
mad?
THAT is what happened to G. f. Garlic
ton of Windham, Vt. Mr.. Carleton is a
farmer who owns brook, or at least
a part of one, for it flows through
his territory. As there were plenty of
fish in the brook, Mr.. Carleton saw no
reason why he should not have the fish
ing to himself, and posted notice say
ing so, but the Selectmen and the Con-
stables and few other people in the
town said him nay and decreed that he
take it down. Agreeable in all things,
Mr.. Carleton obeyed. but his wasted eff
forts riled him up considerably.
"He thought over the episode and de-
termined at last that if he couldn't have
the fishing to himself, he would give ev-
chance. So he turned the
sign over and painted another, which
read Fish & be dam. Worms back of
barn & boy to help dig But the au-
thorities were implacable. They took
offence at the wording of the sign and
attempted to prosecute Carleton on the
grounds of posting profane notice. But
Carleton's poor spelling saved him and
the notice was declared not profane."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-10-14
HYDE PAR X
.ucius Noyes is building garage.


Lucius Noyes is building garage.
And w. N Putnam is doing likewise.
Brigham Mcfarland spent Sunday in
Burlington.
Rev. W. R. Hamlin was in Montreal
few days recently.
e. K. Badger and family visited Joe's
Pond last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Putnam were Wis
itors in Barre Sunday.
Miss Lena Boyce of this Office spent
Sunday with relatives in Hardwick.
DR.. Leach attended the State Medical
Association meeting in Rutland last
week.
Rev. FIR. Elliott from st. Michaels col
lege officated in st. Teresa's church last
Sunday.
Mrs. Burnham has been called to No.
Hampton, Mass, by the illness of her
daughter Mabel.
Miss Esther Price of the L. G. A. facul-
ty is spending few days at her home in
Dorchester, Mass.
Matthew II. Trill of B fish Columbia,
a brother of Rev. R. Fl. Tril, former
pastor here, spent Sunday in town.
A party of young people, duly chap
eroned, made the trip to Mt. Mansfield
Monday, celebrating Columbus Day in
good style.
The remains of Harvey Field, former
resident of this town, who died at john
son last Wednesday, were brought here
Tor burial last Friday.
Rev. Chas. H. Hamlin supplied for his
son again last Sunday morning at the
Cong'l church, giving an able discourse
On The Joy of Faith.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo Hebb and daugh-
ter and Miss Carolyn Smith and Tracy |
Badger spent Sunday and Monday at the |
Badger camp in Danville.
Owing to cankerrash all departments
of the L. G. A. were closed last Wednes-
day and will remain closed until Monday
next. There are but few cases of the dis
ease in town.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Albert J. Bailey and Miss Leila E.
Chivers. The event occurred at New
York City last Saturday. The groom is
a son of Mrs. Fannie Spicer Bailey of
New Haven, a daughter of the late Albert
Spicer of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stone of Oscaloosa,
iowa, are visiting relatives in this and
neighboring towns. They are natives of
Eden and this is their first visit here in
seventeen years. Mrs. Stone IS a sister
of j. T. Stevens, where they make their
headquarters" during their stay here.
Miss Florence Rooney of Fairfield spent
Sunday in town with relatives. This
young lady, who is a school teacher,
made good use of her summer vacation
by selling l22 subscription books, "The
Standard Dictionary of Facts,' giving
her good opportunity to visit friends in
this and adjoining counties, as well as to
gather in a few dollars.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-10-14
Eden

| N: Editor
We hear now and then ask ed Who is to
be our Representative? Usually long be.
fore election there are several candidates
securing the town for support, but as yet,
with election near at hand, but very little
interest if any has been manifested by any
one. Possibly the thought of being away
all winter, or they may wish to avoid ans
wering the many questions as to bow
they stand on such and such things asked
by many of different opinions, OF perhaps
they do not wish to take that extra dollar
day. There is surely some reason for
delay. 1t seems to me the first thing for
person thinking to become candidate
an office of honor but of service. These
are days of progressive ideas and in order
to keep up with the times means work.
At this time much care and considera.
ers in the selection of candidate who
will make careful study of matters of
interest to his county and state, that he
may as far as possible be in condition to
meet the many perplexing questions
that are sure to come in the next session.
In considering some one for candidate
for Representative would mention the
name of A. F. Rogers. | do not know as
Mr.. Rogers would allow his name to be
used. If he would, the town would make /
no mistake in choosing him. He has held (
many town offices and at present is a
a member of the Republican County Com
mittee. A VOTER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
FINAL TESTS OF JULIAN
 SIGNAL VERY SUCCESSFUL
BY CLYDE W. ENNIS

Cincinnati, March 2S.-(Special. )-In the presence of an imposing array of signal experts and railroad men from all parts of the country, the final test of the Julian train signal was made this afternoon at Ludlow, Ky. The test had attracted wide attention in railroad circles, and there was q large crowd present.
 The Queen and Crescent railroad of- ficials provided an engine and two ears for the test, which were equipped with the attachments of the Julian company of Birmingham. Every possible signal was reported accurately. Every attachment worked to the entire satisfaction of the experts who were here at the invitation of the inventor. It was stated that they were perfectly satisfied that the tests of today had completely shown that the claims of MT. Julian and his engineers were correct.
 The promoters of the company includ- ing Stephen Smith, Solon Jacobs. Charles F. Rice and others from Birmingham were here to see the work. A special ment left Ludlow, Ky. at o'clock, op- erating five miles on the Queen and Cres- cent road without q signal failure of any kind whatever.
 The equipment consists of electrical at tachmentS on the train, which signal to the cab or engine if there is any trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
REPORTED SENATE
 WILL TRY TO DELAY
 TOLLS REPEAL BILL
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 day, when Speaker Clark, Majority Lead CT Underwood and other democratic chieftains met defeat in an effort to prevent limitation of debate on the issue Hours before the gallery doors were opened today the corridors were crowded with spectators and there were lively scrambles for seats later, men and women participating.
 Two women engaged in physical en- counter for possession of a seat just be- fore the House convened. It was a stir ring battle, the hats and cultures of the feminine contestants being rudely disturbed before doorkeepers could par : them.
 The debate today was spirited on both sides. party lines being disregarded. Representative Fitzgerald, chairman of the appropriations committee, who joined Speaker Clark and MT. Underwood in the revolt against the President, was loudly cheered when he advanced to the well of the House to attack the repeal MT. Fitzgerald asserted he had no sym pathy for those who condemned the President for his views, but declared his firm conviction that toll exemption for American ships was essential, to provide effective competition with the Ianscontinental railroads; to increase the efficiency of our naval forces and to prevent the control of an isthmiap canal by European power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
PASSENGER TRAIN IS
 ROBBED BY BANDIT
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 Air Line from Florida points to the ger- eral offices at. Portsmouth, Va. The ot- ficials said the package looked like the packages generally containing currency. this being their explanation of why 1t was taken by the robber.
 Express company officials here are un- able to estimate accurately tonight the value of the package taken. They sad they did not know as yet where the package was placed on the train and that until that information was avail. able the loss would not be known
 Railway officials said that the robbery occurred while the train was proceeding three blocks The robber is believed 70 have boarded the train at the passenger station in the center of the city. Tie holdup tonight is the third of it's kind here within the past two years. No ai- rests have been made in two previous robberies. Special agents of the railroad. the Southern Express company and the local police are searching the city and it's surroundings for the robber. Express Messenger Freeman, in charge of the robbed car described the robber as a man of medium height with dark hair and dark complexion. The messenger said the robber was masked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

tention, but former Governor Coner came in for the greatest amount of mo- tiee. MT. Seed, who is now In this neigh borhood and spoke to a good audience here tonight, was also mentioned.
 The campaigns of more than 20 years ago when Captain Kolb was elected to the governorship and was counted out were reviewed by Captain Goodwin, who was active in the politics of those days as a Kolb champion.
 David Holt Speaks
 David Holt addressed himself chiefly to the abuses growing out of the leasing of state and county convicts and said that the barter and sale of the states human chattels had flourished under the Conner administration as it never flour ished before. That the Henderson Luni- Der company had been one of the chief benefciaries of the system.
 Introducing Captain Kolb, MT. Searcy referred to him as the, Battle scared and reconstruction scared hero of a thousand battles for the white people of Alabama and it was several minutes before the applause and cheering sub sided. The captain was in excellent voice and spirits. Captain Kolb said that the Montgomery Advertiser and other papers had not treated him fairly; that. they had ignored and minimized his eff forts while magnifying every movement of his opponents. He said that the Ad- vretiser had bitterly opposed hiIn before and is persuing q course that is scarcely less fair in the present campaign.
 The speaker ridiculed the plea of MT. Conner that a 'business governor" be elected and pointed out the extravagances of the Conner administration in proof of his statement that Comer had not given the state business administrati0a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

on the line. In the event that an engi- neer goes into block, exceeds the pre- determined speed limits. in the case rail is broken or obstruction has been placed on the tracks, there is a method of conducting that information directly to the engineer with red. green and white lights telling him that something is wrong.
 There is said to beabsolutely no doubt about the success of the proposition. The men who saw the work today are recog- nized as experts who approach new sig nals with caution and they are enthusi- astic about the Julian performances. There was present men who represent technical magazines and they are of the opinion that the tests have snown that there is no doubt about the workings of the Julian signals.
 The officials here connected with the Julian company announced tonight that another and more elaborate test will take place three weeks hence, and that inn mediately following that which will be for Queen and Crescent officers. there will be erected at some city plant for the manufacture of the equipment. It is stated there is no stock of the company for sale and that whatever Is being done now is above any stock jobbing proposi- tion.
 There was considerable eation here to- night among the crowd of Birmingham men who. have been for two years back ing the Julian patents and as for Mir Julian he Is more than happy that his work of five years has eventually received the commendation of the experts present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
FOUR COUNTIES
 WELCOME KOLb
By DAVID HOLT

Dothan, March 2s.-(Special )--Houston, Dale, Geneva and Henry counties joined here today in giving Capt. Reuben F. Kolb an enthusiastic welcome
 The Houston county courtroom was crowded with Confederate veterans and the sons of veterans from Il o'clock this morning until after 2 o'clock in the aft ernoon, listening to the Kolb speakers and giving the Genial Reuben a greet ing that reminded the old timers of the campaigns of other years when he was their chief and chosen leader.
 Charles Searcy. who is known through out this entire section, presided at the meeting and introduced the speakers, who were Capt. A. T. Goodwin of El- more county, John A. Rogers of Sumter county. David Holt of Mobile and Capt. R. F. Kolb, candidate for governor. Aft CT the speaking the handshaking con- tinued for an hour.
 Comrades in Audience
 Several of Captain Kolb's comrades, who served with him when he command ed Kolb's battery, were in the audience and many of the telling points made by the captain and other speakers were greeted with cheers closely resembiin the famous rebel yell" All of the op- ponents of the commissioner of agricul- ture were treated with more or less at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
ENGLISH POLITICS TORN AS RESULT OF
 ULSTER SITUATION
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(Cortinued From Page One) would have been unthinkable decade ago. Yet a recognition of the soldier as on the same plane with the officer in the charter rights and duties which the government proclaimed today is a long step toward the same Ieveling of the classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
VILLA RAPIDLY IS CLOSING AROUND
 CITY OF TORREON
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-----~---~~~---~- their own lives, believing they would be- executed if captured.
 It is customary for troops to station themselves on these roofs, behind the projecting walls, and in attacking such defenses the grenade, thrown by gallop- ing cavalrymen, Is the most effective weapon.
 Gen. Manuel Chao, military governor Of the state of Chihuahua, who carried greetings to Gen. Venustiano Carranza, returned here this evening. He said that the aged chief of the revolution, having ridden horseback at the head of his troops for so many miles, preferred to finish the trip that way and declined the use of a special train.
 General Chao said the chief probably would arrive tomorrow at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
$125, ,00O DAMAGE
 CAUSED BY FLOOD
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floor of a large brick building Heidel- berg's. the largest furniture store in the state, was flooded to depth of three feet and suffered damage of more than $1000O.
 So far no deaths have been reported, al- though one negro man stated he had seen two negro boys struggling In the water of the creek, but he was unable to render assistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
NO SURPRISES, ARE
 SHOWN BY POLL

As net result of the poll, there are no surprises unless the exceedingly heavy vote indicated constitutes cause for sur prise.
 It has always been a matter of common knowledge that Underwood would score brilliant victory; that he would carry all of the districts with the exception of the Sixth, and practically all the counties of the state. And it has always been be- lfeved that MT. Conner would secure a large plurality over his three opponents, and that MT. Henderson would be second man.
 According to the indication of the poll, there will be lively campaign of g month following the primary election, April S. If all of Seeds votes go to Co., mer and all of Kolbs votes go to Hen derson MT. Conner will win. Henderson followers are confident, however. that as result of the bitterness which has been engendered between MT. Conner and MT. Seed, MT. Seeds friends, in preference to MT. Conner, will vote for MT. Henderson.
 The tables giving concrete results of the poll, results by counties and districts accompany this article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
risemen B. H. COOPER :.,l:j|I:'':i
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
TO THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA:

TO THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA:
 I am candidate for railroad commissioner I am entitled the and active help every who believes fair play will labor for equal rights and square deal for all
 merchant for 20 years and the only candidate for this office that has paid the freight.
 believe that the railroads should be properly regulated with fairness to the public and the carriers
 The compromise surrender wholly ndefensbe from any standpoint The present railroad meeting the right all the passengers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

abolished could be used to pay witnesses in cash. Will guarantee to put deputy sheriff in every beat in lief ferson county ea ~ Stands for efficiency and experience in office. Only perenced officer the Twenty years officer always efficient am being bitterly fought by majority of the courthouse ring :
 GEORGE H. BODEKER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
dvert Kirk Moore Out of Legislative Race
TO MY FRIENDS:


 trust that decision to withdraw from the for the legislature will not be misconsrued When qualified early the appeared if there enough representa- tive local option offering Since then however there been acceptable candidates all parties that have decided to step aside for those who ambitious and who able devote of their time to it's require ments.
 Hence my candidacy was local oponist, subject to the rules of democratic primary deem it just democracy and local option that all candidates this principle should une and would respectfully to my friends that they unite and support united ticket
 M. Kirk Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

statement of general result in the sev- | eral counties.
 Likewise, while there Is mo- ques- tion that following the election April | 6. 1t will be found that The Age Herald figures, themselves, from a lit
 eral standpoint, are imperfect, it is a
 safe statement to say that the actual
 results will be in accordance with the results as printed this morning. and the majorities approximately cor rect.
 The accompanying tables give the re- suit of the poll by counties and by dis tricts
 It is shown that MT. Underwood will win a signal victory. He will carry every district save the Sixth the district of his opponent, and he will lose this ois- trict by only few hundred votes. MT. Underwood will carry every county in the First, Second Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth districts. The Age-Her- aid figures gives Henry of the Third to Captain Hobson. The Age-Herald figures give Walker, Pickens, Fayette, Marion and Hale-all of the Sixth-to Captain Hobson Underwood counties in the Sixth are Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene and La mar.
 There are several very close counties. One of these is Coffee, in the Third. Should Hobson carry Coffee 1t should cause no surprise. Likewise should In derwood carry Henry-given to Hobson- no surprise should be caused, Geneva also contains debatable territory. In the First Choctaw has always been consid- cred doubtful. According to the figures of The Age-Herald, MT. Underwood will win Choctaw. In the Sixth, Lamar, Ma rion and Hale are exceedingly close. While the figures give Lamar to Under wood, and Marion and Hale to Hobson, it should cause no surprise should either of the candidates carry all three of the counties.
 In the Seventh, Franklin Is close and DeKalb is close. The odds, however, favor Underwood to carry both. Lee county, considered close by some observ- CTS, will give MT. Underwood a substan- tial majority-larger 1 tis probable, than Age-H Herald figures would indicate
 The House leader will sweep the First, Second and Ninth districts by a total ma jority of 1S,000. The Third and Seventh districts will give Mir. Underwood much smaller majority-in proportion. The Fourth district will roll up a majority of 2000; the Fifth, majority of 4000; and the Eighth. a majority of 3500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
UNDERWOOD-HOBSON
 RESULT BY COUNTIES

The compilation of the figures was a task requiring one weeks work.
 While in some instances, it was plainly to be descerned that the writers were biased through their likes and dis likes, it is a fact that the great ma jority of the return were conservative. It is a fact, too, that in the great majority of instances, while there was difference ih regard to actual figures, there was uniformity in regard to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
ement) ' BOdeker'S Platform and His Reasons for Asking Your Support

In favor of paying all wit ness fees in cash, because it is a big injustice to have good citi- zens come all the way to town to serve as witnesses and then receive nothing but script, for which he is offered 10 to 15 cents in the halls, not enough to pay railroad fare. Against the fee system because the sheriff makes $50,0O0 a year, and other officials make two or three or four times what the job is worth. This extra money, if the fee system was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
One Above

One Above From Judge. Smith-Does your wife tSxnk you're the best man who ever lived? Jones-Of course not! I'm her second husband.