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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-08-25
Holding Up a Chinese Mirror

WI Ting -fang, who has been Chi
nese minister to the United States.
has written book in which he saws
some things which will be received
with establishment.
He says that Americans spend too
much of their time in trying to make
others good and thus neglect them
selves. lie says thc t Amer c chill
dren are not respectful to their par
ents, and declares that he is some
times tempted to say that Asia will
have to civiliZe the West over aga !,
That is quite bad enough, but think
of this:
From personal observation | have
formed the opinion that the Chinese
are more contented than Americans
and certainly one meets more old peo-
pie in China than in America"
Va Ting-farg was in this country
for eight years. What other truths
might he have discovered if his term
had been continued life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-08-25
Eighth-It increases the value of

Eighth-It increases the value of
property in the districts.
Ninth-It will give the inspiration
that comes with numbers. 1t is i'm
possible to have a good school where
there are only six or seven pupils en-
rolled.
Tenth By having a good building
uniformly heated, properly lighted and
ventilated and equipped, according to
the needs of the school, children and
teachers alike will be inspired to DO
tEelr best work
consolidation of country schools is
the solution Of the problem of agri-
cultural educatin and it is the only
complete solution that has been Of
fered."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-08-25
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc
Triton FOR ADMINISTRATIONS.

Estate of Herman Kaiser.
State of Minnesota, County CT Red
wood. in Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Her
man Kaiser, decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all per
sons interested in the granting of ad
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent: The petition of Marie Kaiser
having been filed in this court, repre-
senting that Herman Kaiser, then
resident Of the County of Redwood
State of Minnesota, died intestate on
the 18th day of July, 1914, and pray
ing that letters of administration of
his estate be granted to j. P. Cooper:
and the court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition.
Therefore, you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause. if any you have, before this
court at the Probate Court Rooms ir
he Court House, in the City Of Red
wood Falls, in the County of Redwood
State of Minnesota, on the 21st day
of September, 1914, at 10 o'clock a.
m, why said petition should net BE-
granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court, this 18th
day of August, 1914.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Probate Judge
CLAGUE & STREISSGUTH.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
court SeaN At
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-08-25
Women Are Advisers

From the highest class to the poor
est peasant, the position held by the
Hungarian woman is one of respect
and equality. She is the head of TIE
household, and all the money which
the man earns is turned over to his
wife, who was full financial control
1t isn't at ell strange in a Hungarian
peasant family to hear the husband
ask the wife for a few cents with
which to buy tobacco.
The women are consulted on all
subjects In the upper classes no man
makes business move or a political
move without discussing the matter
with his wife Her judgment is irn-
portant to him. And the women them
selves are bright, clever and keen,
interested in all that concerns their
family and their country. If the wom-
an is brighter than her husband, he
acknowledges it, and lets her go ahead
and manage things.
The women of my country are brave
and fearless. They viii fight again
just as they did in the revolution of
1910, when they went as officers and
common soldiers and stood shoulder
with their brothers and husbands.
Favorite Old Legend
One of the favorite stories which
Hungarian women tell again and again
to their children is the one of the
capture of Fort Egri and how Dobo
katica, the wife of the chief whose
territory was being besieged by the
Turks, led the women against tie
invaders. She rode out into the cen
ter of the town and called the women
together, asking them in the name of
their country to arm themselves and
follow her. They disappeared, and
she was afraid for while that thew
were not brave or patriotic enough
to fight: but soon they returned, armed
with pitchforks, and stones, and fol-
lowed her to where the Turks were
climbing up rope ladder to the fort,
which stood on a cliff.
They heated tar in earthen pitchers
and as the Turks climbed up, poured
tie boiling stuff down on them, and
when the Leader If the enemy ad-
vancad % the ladder, Dobo Katica
herself climbed down to meet him and
took the red flag from his hand.
mo wonder God is with the Hun
garians WREN their men and women
fight together for their country" said
the vanquished Turk as he turned his
forces and fed.
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Elsewhere in this issue appears an
article from the Pioneer-Press under
the caption of Time for 1t to Stop, -
anent the nefarious practice of nat
ional and state officials engaging in
Chautauqua windjamring tours over
the country and neglecting the duties
of their official positions. The state
pays its chief executive an ample
salary and as long as he is governor
his time belongs to the state. 1t is
begging the question to say that the
governor, in his commonplace talks,
is advertising the state The state
does not stand in need of that kind
Of Observation-Disclosures Union.
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Hungarian Women
Are Great Warriors
Woman Is Real Head of Family !;
Respected By Men And Hesa -.
Implicit Trust

In wartime the agitation for wom-
an suffrage goes into natural state
of coma. Then the women are apt to
assume an equal position without ar
grmant, and the preston IF their
place in the state needs no discussion.
But in no country, apparently, is wom-
an IN better position to share eGps!-
ly with man the home and state rights
than in Hungary. Madame Iona Tim
Eso. Hungarian in this country, who,
in connection with the Y. w. c. A.,
has done much for Hungarian immi-
grant girls, when interviewed by a
representative of the New York Even
ing Post, paid the following tribute
to her countrywomen and to the men
who are not too jealous to give them
tie respect and admiration that they
earn:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
CHITTENOEN COUNTY
ESSEN JUNCTION..

As n nnrthhound fraipht troin IN ~,
Central Vermont RAILWAY was t,l,in. In
eon,o c.Irs moan tina At,in .tro., ,,.,.1i,,,,
Thursday. another freight cnn,o ,lonr
on the side track bound for huntingdon
ana before signals could ston thon, thc
length of several cars had been nassed
side-swiplng them. Doors were ramov,d
from their fastenings and the sides so
badly scraped and shattered that kindling
wood was scattered abo,t tho tracl,s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
WINOOSKI.

Joseph IGnaszewski was presented Sat
urday by the help at the Perfection over
Saiter company's factory with solid
gold ring and set of gold cuff links. Mr..
Isnaszcwski has been an employe Of the
company for the past 10 years and re-
signed recently to take position with
the O. l.. Kinds company since the rosiC-
nation of the former oversecr, Wallace
Motts. Mr. IgnasZewski succeeded him In
that capacity. Miss O'Sullivan made the
presentation speech and Mr. Ienaszewski
responded.
Work in the American WOODEN mills IL
as quiet as ever and there are no more
signs of starting up than there were six
months ago Some of the hands employ
I'd right along are now being laid off 1,
allow others who were less fortunate o.
go to work. Report was that the mills
were taking on more help, but it wa
without foundation. This report gained
circulation through the shifting Of hell
| in the various dtDartmputS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
VERGENNES.

Worthy state Master w. ~ Cadv OF
Middlebury, assisted by his daughter.
Miss Mildred, installed Friday evening
the officers of Vcr%eunes Grange, as fol-
lows: Master, Friend Fiskc; ovorsccr.
Allen Larrow; lecturer, Mrs George W.
stone; steward. Cecil Bristol: chaplain.
Harvey f.. Beach; assistant steward. Ed
win Gardiner: secretary, Mrs Allen Lar
row; treasurer. Carlton y. Bristol; ceres
Miss Halle HaWlcY; Flora Miss ArdcIlc
Wright; Pomona, Miss Edna Ball. lady
assistant steward, Mrs Edwin Gardner;
gate keeper George Fied.-Miss Helen
Phelps visited her mother. Mrs. +. c.
Phelps, IN burlington Saturday, Mr., and
Mrs. Y. Neville spent Sunday in Rurling-
ton, guests Of Mr. ana Mrs Spencer w.
Hin"s.-Mls. Bertha Spencer of Bristol
is visiting her sister, Mrs Harvey T.
Bcach-Dr and Mrs. j. g. Powers re-
turned Friday from am extended trip to
san Francisco, Los Angeles and other
cities in California. They also Wis
tied in New Orleans, Washington. d.
c., and Boston and are now at the home
of Mrs, Powcrss parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. +. O. Kimball.-Th members of the
sophomore class of the high school. ac-
companied by Principal and Mrs j. c.
Walker and VI. NJ Morrison, went to
North Fcrrishurg on a sleigh ride Fri
day evening. They had an oyster supper
| at Martins hotcl-State Grand Chan
ccUol Commander V, w Rand of Hard
! wick, Grand Nice-Chancollor r. W
/ Parish of Burlington and Henry r
| Jacobs OF Lynn. Mass, superintendent of
| supreme Lodge Knights Of Pvthlas, in
! suraucc department, visited pierpoint
| Lodge Knights of Pythias, Friday even
| ing and Witnessed the cXcmplincatlon OF
| the second rank on a canddate.-Mrs
John Donovan went Saturday to Buring.
! ton to have her eyes treated.-J. w
| Champiue has recovered from his recent
illness and visited friends in Middlcbury
Saturday.
Joseph Nalois, one of the oldest citizens
Of this section, died Monday morning il
this city at the home Of his daughter
Mrs William Ladue, from old age, II,
was in his Goth year Mr., NalOis wa
born in St David, can, and came to Yer
srnncs In 1916, He was married to Cath
crime Lansing Of Addison in 1915. She dice
in 1919 at the age Of GO years, lie is sur
VINcd by nine children: Mrs william
lladuo, with whom he has made his hom
for the past four years, and Mrs. Johl
Amblo, both of this city, Mrs Nclso
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

of Mrs Clayton Curler and Mrs Charles
SPHuldlng' The wedding gifts were many
ana valuable. The bride is a graduate OIL
the Johnson Normal school and has peen
n successful teacher for eight years. Inc
groom is n graduate OF Bates College
ana Is practising physician ana sur
geoh' Ihey will be at home after March
at % North Main street Fartnngton'
y. II. Those .prcscnt from away were
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Newell OF Schenec-
tady, n. v; John Stevens Of Burlington;
Mr.. ana Mrs +. NJ. Warner. Mrs. W.
6, Foote, Miss Frances Hobart DR. and
Mrs. V. NJ Waterman. John Daignauii
ana Dr. j. a. Rogers of Vergcnncs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
EAST EARDWiCk.

Mrs Alice Farnsworth has returned to
the home of w. :. Wright after spending
a week at the home Of c. H. stevens -
The agricultural meeting held in Grange
hall Tuesday was well attended The lee
ture given 10y j. Nyphe Monday
evening in the congregational Church
was cujoyed.-W u, Mann, r. Allen and
carroll MONTGOMERY have been ILL
George Nelson who lives at Bert Rus
eell's. Is IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
THE PRESS AND TINES

Pulitzer of Scottvilc Mich, Mrs. Dion st.
German of New York city, Mrs Louis
Hent2 of Worcester, Mass, Ezra Nalois !
Of Ferrlsburg Frederick ValoLs of New
Bedford. Mass, Joseph Valois of Boston
and William Valois of Cleveland, ohio, |
and one sister, Mrs. Maria Rondcau of st. |
David, f. q. He also leaves 80 grand |
children, 30 REORGANIZATION and ono
decentralization. Walburga Ben
nett of this city. The funeral was held
Yesterday at St Peters Church.-W.
r. Warner attended the funeral Of George
II. Babbitt at Brattleboro yesterday
benjamin Miner of Boston was called
here Sunday by the illness of his father
S. D. Mlner.--Dr Frank NJ. Rogers ac-
companed Miss Fannie Breckenridge to
Burlington Monday to hold n consuta-
ton over her case with Or. Alen.--
! Frank Bushcy visited i'm Bristol Tues
day.-The Bennington Scale company has
purchased of A. W. Norton about 100 feet
Of land adjoining their branch plant on
the river--Arthur Sorrcll and force Of
men are at work remodeling the store in
the stevens block in which f. II. Foss
formerly conducted a hardware business.
and preparing 1t for the occupancy Of
Joseph scranton, who will open a grocery
store about February l5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Hentz of Worcester Mass, were
called here Tuesday by tn" death Of
her father. Joseph Valols.-Nr. and Mrs.
John NJ. Alden have returned from three
weeks visit in Boston and Providence.
Miss May McPhilomy spent the wccN-
end in Salisbury. dennis Bricn visited
in Burlington Sunday--u. Louis Miner
of Brandon. and Pierre Miner of Boston
were called here Saturday by the ser
ious illness of their father :. II. Miner
Miss Mary Bresnahan spent Sunday with
her parents in Proctor-Frank Rivers
is i'll at the home of mis- niece, Miss
Lucy Rivcrs.-Joscph Nalway died Mon
day morning at tho home of his
daughter, Mrs. William l.aduc. The rum
cra was held Wednesday morning at
ST Peters Church
Mrs. II. r. Bristol was given a sur
prise party Tuesday 10y her children at
her home in Panton IN honor of her seth
birthday Her six sons, w. r., G. u. aud
w H. Bristol of Norgennes, I, $ and
L. j. Bristol of Panton and 4. H. Bris-
tol of Middebury aud their wives were
present Her daughter, Alice, the wife
of the Rev. sidney VI. Harris of Holland
on account Of the distance. was not able
to he present. Dinner was served. Mrs
Bristol is the mother OF seven children,
all OF whom arc living She was horn
in New Haven and is one of a family Of
nine children, all OF whom were living
when their mother died at the age Of 81
years and six Of whom are now living
al an average we OF y years Ne
Ladies Aid society of Fcrrisburg will
mon" Il Ir''-i"r-a' supper ""rs'aN even
ing III inc V'strF or inc N'thoulSt
r.P'S'"P"' n"r'h III NhI'h u'h' " '"'-''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
NORTH FERRISBURG.

Ihc regular mcvtiue of tn" Kings
Daughters will nr held at tine home of
Blanche Field Thursday The Epworth
League will hold progressive sociahlc
Friday evening. starting from the par
sonage the party viii bc conveyed In
sleigh loads to the home of f. y. Sears
FOR games. thence TO the nome u Fred
Harrington for refresh ments Master
Dean Carpenter Of Port Chester y. Y"
s visiting his. grandparents MI and
Mr. henry Dcau-Thc class "i l'ld'
NCrsCnncS I'EA scA"a. was entertained
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

Yesterday marked tho 3ith day Of
fine sleiphing in this vicinity Snow
fell the day before Christmas but not
in a sufficient quantity to make sled
ling possible. Never before has there
been more activity in the hauling Of
logs wood and ice, Tho Drury Brick
& Tile company is among the busiest.
Several hundred cords of wood We're
allowed to remain whore chopped
last winter because of the lack Of
snow Already more than 1000 cords
have been hauled to the yards and the
work is to continue. The company
hopes to double the quantity already
received and would stock their yards
with 5000 cords, which would he
nearly the amount consumed in tn"
burning of brick kilns FOR two years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
PANTON.

\ pretty wedding was su.cmuz,d at
the Baptist Church Tuesday evening
when Matte Carrie eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bryda. became the
bride of DIR. Everett Clifton Perkins tho
Rev. j. Hall Long being the officiating
clergyman, Al 7:30 0 clock to the strains
Of the Loheugrin wedding march the
bridal party entered the audience room
from the church parlors, the bride and
the matron of honor, Mrs Harry Newall,
sister of the bride coming through the
south entrance, and the groom, with his
best man. claire Brydia, youngest broth
or Of the bride, coming from the north
entrance, all being preceded by tho
ushcrs, f. NJ Warner, ". r. White. G.
y. Benson and r. II, FisNo. The altar
had been converted into AN ever
green bower in the center of which hung
a white umbrella from which was sus-
pended - wedding bell, The bride wore
white silk mcssnlinc with imported bead
robe and hair ornaments to match, She
carried "a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley, white carnations and maidenhair
| fern tied with white chiffon ribbon. Tho
maid Of honor wore light green silk with
white chiffon trimmings and carried "a
bouquet Of pink carnations and aspara-
gus fern tied with pink chiffon ribbon.
| Tho grooms gift to the bride was gold
Chain with pendant set with diamond.
ana pearls. The brides gift to tho groom
was an amethyst stick pin. Tho brides
slit to the matron of honor was llavl-
land china. The groom gave his best man
gold cuff links set with Jade and to tn,
I ushers stick pins set with rubles and
pearls a reception was held in the church
psrlors Mrs $. +. Gaines, Mrs. r. Fiske
Mrs. Elmer Coonrod, Mrs. Henry Fisher
| Mrs, A. 9. Kent. Mrs Loyal Spaulding
Mrs q, Sprague and Mrs Mary cpraguC
served. assisted hN the ushcrs Da'g
uau't orchestra Of Ncreouncs ruruisho,
music. The deeOratIons wore IN ehnrg,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
BRISTOL.


merton u. Hewitt or south Farm
lnSham' Mass formerly OF TINS
town, ana MISS Jessie i. Ban OF Ferris
burg were married January 1.-THE
change In X. ID. route ! raises the salary
I OF the carrier to SLIoO year.. d. Ma
thewsoh is at the Austin DaNtona' Fla"
Tor the Wihter--deorge B' curtis, son
of the KEY ana Mrs e. ~ curtis of this
town. has been elected member OF the
editorial board Of the WESLEYAN Argus
! ut wesleyan University Middlctown'
'onn'-EuE"he Alexander reports the sale
! of 5000 worth OF eggs from u Rhode
Island h'd puIi'ts since November ID
Noia Shedlck had one OF MS legs oad'N
INJURED recently wheh PIE "i LUMBER
zen on hln'-AhdfeW Manner rs at nome
from WISH WIN III" SON fuWaru' II,
rI'hstoh'-Apiahatn gilmore cut one VI
ms arms seNeIelN recently WINE chopPl"s'
} III" - stewart mus lo'S'" ms l"',o
! i"' III ~ W dlid'' 'ldIh thiS0 I''''" W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
CORNWALL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira L. Hambl.n enter
tanned his mother Mrs, Susan Goodrich
Hambl!n, and several guests at dinner
January ~, the occasion being the goth
birthday OF Mrs. Hamblin. who Is the
Oldest person in town. she is bright,
active little woman, in full possession Of
her faculties, except impaired eyesght
Many gifts, letters and cards expressed
tho good wishes OF her friends. Reside
her :ou, she has one daughter, Mrs r.
+. H. Matthews both resident - this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
MONKTJ. RIDGE.

\ daughter, Lois Ada, was born to Mr.
and Mr. Allie Redmond Tuesday
Charles iloag is visiting In lurlinStou-
Bert Lawrence ana daughter lNcile
went Tuesday to New Hampshire Ford
the small son of Mr.. and Mrs. u. II
Nador who has been suffering an at
tack of pneumonia, is slightly improved
zoo RusSnn is ~ hmm from Shrllnn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
RIpTON.

The Helping Hand society will meet
with Mrs. Sarah Fisher Friday, Fobru-
airy 6.-Joseph Goolro is recovering
from recent illness Mrs IT, e. Day
is hettcr-1'hc Rev. W. @. Leonard
has purchased for use i'm the church
a new gasoline lamu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
MILTOll BORO.

Sunday at the home Of r. +. MNcs.-Mrs
Frank Goodwin is able to sit up.--Wubur
Shonio returned to Richmond Friday
Miss Blanche Quincu has gone to Mil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
FOR RENT.

FARM TO RENT OF 2D acres, known
rs the Ward farm. three miles from
Nergcnnes two from New Haven juno
ton Land and buildings in good cone
ditlon. Apply to c. r. 5. Pierce, Yer
penues VI 196t&w,1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
TEETH EXTRACTED

absolutely Without Pain.
The only office In Burlington whers
you can get teeth extracted without a
particle OF pain, without taking gas
80 pain. 40 danger: no after effects
DIR. l.. ID. HAZEN.
Office. 234 Main St, Burlington, VI
ONCE Hours. ~ tn a tn .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
FOR SALE.

o. HENS lay 50 eggs week ending Jan.
q: Il. Jan. L. Natural process. In
expensive. al!-food formula that pro-
ducod this result mailed for . cents.
VIM. =. Bradford, Hyde Park, Mass.
2l1t.&w it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

sEND FOR PRICE ] IST of farms etc
n. J. Potwin, Real Estate Dealer. south
Royalton, VT. OWL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

at the home Of Edward Melby Friday
evening 10 couples attended the
Woodmcn dance in Aliens hall Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
WANTED.

YOUNG WOMEN wanted 30 work in a
training school as nurses for the in
sane. Address ! o. Box HIS Nor-
cester, Mass. 6,dNw,2uL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
NOTICE.

AUTOMOBILES AND FURNITURE
stored, reasonable rates. at 50 North
Union street. io,d&W,u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

YOUNG WOMEN wanted to work in a
training school a. nurses for the in
sane Address = q HoX Ms Worces-
ter. Mass "3,w,2m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
Laundry

STANDARD STEAM LAUNDRY
Office las Cherry street II. W. Bull
lock, proprietor. Fine Shirt. Collar ana
Cuff Work. Phone 2S-ll or send post
Il ana driver will call.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
Plumbers
FRANK s. LBNOU & SON,
Practical Plumbers AMI stenm Filters
DO st. Paul Street
Scxt North burlington Savings TANK.
Plumbers

Jur!irgton Veterinary Hospital,
- Pine ST. Hlr'lugtou, Vt
Or. J. \. ri 81.
"atoriuar,' surgeon and PhNsician.
Graduate Grand Rapids Veterinary
College 1909 Attest equipment for
III animal surgery including equine
and canine operating tables. Phone
inG.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
.ASOU|TH OPENS HIS
ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Elaborate Telegraphic Arrange
ments Made For Circulation
of Premier's Speech

Ladybank, Scotland, April 4.-Pre-
mier Asquith opened his election cam
paign this afternoon in the Masonic
Hall of this little village. The hall is
a diminutive building with holding
capacity limited to 500. Under these
circumstances the speech of the Prime
Minister was made to the sixty re-
porters present rather than to the
delegates of the Scottish Liberal AS
sociation who filed the rest of the
hall.
The elaborate telegraphic arrange
ments for the circulation of the Pre-
mier's address throughout the United
Kingdom testified to the importance
attached to the speech in political
circles.
Premier Asquith. as befitted a man
who had just assumed the duties of
Secretary of State for War, quickly
approached the subject of the army
crisis. He said he had felt 1t to be
his duty in the higher interests of
both army and state, to assume his
new office because "a grave situation
had been created both in regard to the
discipline of the army and in connec-
ton with its relation to the civil
power"
The Premier continued:
There is a. certainty that if things
went on as they had threatened to do
"a controversy would have arisen which
every patriotic man would have been
anxious to avoid until case of crucial
urgency arose"