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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The death of General Simon B. Buckner
during the past month removes the last
soldier of the Confederacy who served as
a Lieutenant General. fellow student
with Ulysses S. Grant at West Point, the
Civil War found them on opposite sides
and General Buckners defeat by Grant
at Fort Donelson was the first great
victory that brought the military ability
of the latter to true appreciation. The
Generals were fast personal friends in
spite of their position as adversaries,
maintaining this friendship throughout
life. Gen. Buckner served as Governor of
Kentucky from 1887 to 1891. In 1896
he was a candidate for Vice President
on the ticket of the National (gold) Dem.
ocrats. He was born in the year 1923,
in Kentucky.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
Guantanamo.

Guantanamo is a town on a deep
water harbor on the southeast coast Of
Cuba, maintained as naval base by
the United States. 1t was granted as
a base to this country by arrangement
with Cuba ct the time the Spanish war
set Cuba free.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
Riverside

Riverside
MIR. Wright spent Sunday with friends
in Stowe.
Fred Crowell is spending few days in
Euosburg.
Linus Kinney was visitor in this place
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Sprague have been i'll for
the past few weeks.
George Cutler is spending a few days
with his sister in Morrisville.
Mrs. Tibbitts is spending few days
with her SOD Arthur Foss at North Hyd 9
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lilley and children
were callers at Fred Crowell's the first of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crowell Mrs. Frank
Hooper, Mrs. Oscar Whitcomb and Mrs.
Mudgett attended the closing exercises of
the school in the Viswell district taught
by Miss Kueeland Friday afternoon Jan.
%. The exercises by the children were
very good.
The surprise party that was given
Walter Barnes that was in the paper last
week should have read that mnsic, games
and visiting was the order of the evening.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served. All had fine time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The death of Samuel B. Capen, L. L. D.,
at Shanghai, China, last week removes
one of the most active workers in foreign
missions; one who was identified, too,
with all the best interests of American
life. DR.. Capen, who was on visit to
the mission field in China, had been pres.
ident of the American Board of Foreign
Missions since 1899. He was native
and lifelong resident of Boston.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The great disaster of the past month
has been the volcanic eruption in Japan,
followed by earthquakes and tidal waves,
depopulating the island of Sakura. Great
bravery was shown by sailors in the Jap
anese navy in the rescue of those who es-
capped. Japan and California should have
something of field for mutual sympathy
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

ANOTHER THAw IMMINENT IN New
YoRK!-Lieutenant Becker having in
herlted fortune from his mother we ex-
pect to hear shortly that his lawyers
have not abandoned all hope of being
able to get him out of Sing Sing.-B oston
Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

We wonder if it has ever occurred to
the wise men of Wisconsin that the really
practical "Eugenics" law would be one
permitting probably Wisconsin would
eompeD everyone on reaching majority
to decide who shall be his grandparents
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Last Thursday, the 29th inst. was the
list anniversary of the birth of the late
President Mckinley. 1t is useless to try
to imagine what the history of the United
States would have been during the past
twelve years had Mckinley lived; but it
is perfectly safe to say that it would have
been very different. Some of our most
painful experiences have come from neg
lect of the policy indicated in his speech
at Buffalo the day before the fatal shot.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The New York Sun has received a letter
from a ractionary. THE kind word S
from the administration to the business
interests of the country remind me-" he
writes, "of the thrilling melodrama en-
Titled Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model.
In the early part of the play the villain
pushes Nellie off the Brooklyn bridge.
Later he threw her overheard from an
Atlantic liner. Later still he thrust her
under descending elevator. The next
time they met he said: Nellie, why do
you tear me ?'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

A good spirit was shown by the boys
at Vergennes Industrial School Saturday
when they did good work as fire fighters
and when not one of them sought to es-
cape. This speaks well for the boys and
for Superintendent Barss.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
Not His Concern.

Wife (studying vocalism)-"I wish,
dear, you'd have double windows put
on. I'm afraid my practicing will dis
turb the neighbors." Hub-"Well, if it
does, it's up to them to put on double
windows. Boston Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The appointment OF Col. Cocktails as a
Governor of the Panama Canal Zone is
but proper recognition of his ability. 1t
might well have come sooner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Are rural free delivery carriers re-
quired to collect postage money that
is deposited in mail boxes7
They are not required to collect loose
coins so deposited. and if they do it is
matter of personal accommodation.
involving some trouble and loss of
time. Patrons should inclose coins In
an envelope. wrap them securely in
paper or deposit them in coin hold
ing receptacle. so they can be easily
and quickly taken up by the carrier.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
Education Commission

The Vermont educational commission
concluded Friday afternoon a two-days
session held at the state house, Mont
pelier,at which were considered the vari-
GUS matters which will go into the COM
missions report.
Other meetings will be held before the
report is completed hut when it will be
ready ,nnot be told at the present time
with any degree of detiniteness.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
9 e.; "a 90
Reply; A2As2y
-

When was it that Russell Sage's
office in New York was dynamited in
an attempt to rob him? Was anybody
killed?
1t occurred Dec. 4, 1891. A lunatic
entered the office with hand bag, de-
manded 81 100000 and. on being refus-
ed, dropped the bag, causing an ex-
plosion. which wrecked the building
and killed the lunatic and one other
man.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The LAST HoPE-William Lorimer sis
quietly scheming to get control of the
Republican party in Illinois" So, then,
there is one State where the Bull
Moosers still have chance. -Boston
Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The steamship Monroe, sunk off Nor
folk, Va, Friday, in collision with the
Nantucket, with the loss of forty three
lives, though probably well built. is an
other witness to the fact that the "un-
sinkable" ocean.going ships have proba-
bly, not yet been launched. The bravery
shown in this disaster is evident when
one reads that most of those lost were
men-the rule "women and children first"
was instinctively obeyed. The marine
disasters Of the past ten years have cost
the world more than seven thousand
lives.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
Husbands Will Agree.

When we consider woman's extravaT
CANT desires we are inclined to think
that Eve was made from a wishbone
instead of a rib.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Another good way to put up a bluff
that you are an intellectual giant is to let
1T become known that in your will you
have bequeathed your brain to SCIENCE
Boston Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Didn't intend 10 have our juv emile
friend, The Advance, get "wrathy" at
what we said last week about that
100000 appropriation. Just see what
the people will say at March meeting
no such appropriation this year; maybe
some time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
Centerville

Following is a report of the Centeryille
school: Pupils presente very day, Grace
Manning. Perley and Percy Brown and
Majorie Clapper. Mable Manning was
absent one day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Please give the number and kinds of
vessels used in our navy at present.
AS reported by the secretary of the
navy. Dec. |. 1912. there were in ac-
tive service 33 battleships, 8 armored
cruisers. % cruisers, 81 gunboats. 20
GOLFERS. 80 destroyers. 10 submarines;
total. 1865.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

What was the Cherokee strip, and
what became of it?
1t was a large tract of valuable land,
sometimes also called the Cherokee
outlet, lying between Kansas and Ok
lahoma. which was owned by the
Cherokee Indians and which retarded
the settlement of that portion of the
country. 1t contained over 100000
acres. and finally in May, 1898, was
bought by the government for $780,
1876 and added to Oklahoma. 1t was
opened to settlement in August, 1898,
and about 100000 persons made rush.
for claims.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

The Boston Herald has long been call
ing for Presd mt Wilson to recognize
that Japan is furnishing Huerta arms be-
cause Japan realizes that only by keeping
him in power can it hope for a foothold
in Mexico. 1t would seem to us as
though that were very good reason
why the President should maintain his
policy. We have no doubt he will i'll spite
of the strong commercial interests that
appear to be backing these persistent
calls for recognition of the usurper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

What is the difference between
foreign minister and an ambassador?
There is no difference in their duties,
as they both represent their govern
ment and country at foreign court,
but there is a slight difference in the
grade and dignity of the two offices,
ambassador being the higher. For
long time minister was the highest
grade in our diplomatic service. but
during the second Cleveland admins
tration the grade of ambassador was
created. and now there are ten embas-
sizes = to Austria Hungary, Brazil,
France, Germany. Great Britain, Italy,
Japan. Mexico. Russia and Turkey.
Each ambassador receives $17.500 per
annum.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

There will probably be no extra session
after all, now that the Industrial School
has to have a new building.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04
Clark and Taft

II have never been sufficiently hypo-
critical to pretend don't like praise for
deeds we'll done. II what the toastmas.
ter said about Tile is true ought to be in
the White House tonight" said Speaker
Champ Clark at the annual dinner of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa.
ton. eff we had had that primary cleo
ton law in 1912 l would be there" he
added.
Still nursing his crouch. The bitter
disappointment of the hound dog can
ddate at the Baltimore convention still
rankles. Champ is a poor loser. He
could with profit emulate former Presi-
dent Taft, who, while he has ample PROV
ocation for airing his griefs, goes about
the country wearing cheerful smile and
greeting his countrymen with a genial
good humor that bubbles up from a
merry heart. Mr.. Taft never exhibited
trace of sourness over his political re-
verses, and the American people, who
like what they term "a good sport"
have a kindly feeling for the good loser,
who, if he has grievances and tribula-
tions, does not bore the public with
them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Why is the mayor of London called
lord mayor? How is he elected?
The title is of ancient origin and has,
no particular significance except of
added dignity. An act of parliament
regulates the election of mayors. and
the lord mayor of London is elected
like the mayors of all English cities
annually on the 9th of November by
the council from among the aldermen.
His administrative duties are very linn
tied. and the office is largely an hon
orary and ornamental one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Is wireless telesraphy affected by
weather conditions7
feet Geographic operations by wire or
wireless, and wireless telegraphy is
also said to work better in cloudy than
in clear weather. Operators say sun
shine is bad for wireless, and scientists
say that in bright, clear day the cleo
tric waves on which wireless commu-
nication depends are absorbed or di-
minished by the rays of the sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

When was it that band of Virginia
mountaineers shot up a courthouse
during a trial, killing the judge and
prosecutor?
1t was at Hillsville. Carroll county.
Va, March IA. 1912. the sheriff also be-
ing killed
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Why is oliver Goldsmith sometimes
referred to as DR.. Goldsmith? Was he
a doctor of medicine or of law? Did
he ever visit America?
He was a doctor of medicine, but
practiced very little and made no mark
in the profession. He never visited
America. but came near doing so.
After quitting college and knocking
about" for awhile playing the flute
and participating in village sports. an
uncle provided him with a horse and
purse of money with which to go to.
Cork to fill place as tutor. He went
to Cork. but sold the horse to pay for
a passage to America then missed his
ship and abandoned the scheme.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Did the constitution of the southern
Confederacy establish free trade?
1t contained a prohibition against
laying any duties on imports Ito pro-
mote or foster any branch of indus
try" but, Of course, that permitted the
levying of duties for revenue.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-02-04

Can a hunting dog be taught to I'M
derstand and obey particular COM
mands?
Yes, if the right method is pursued.
A dog does not understand language
or words, but he has an acute ear for
sounds and will soon learn to recog-
nize commands by sound if they are
very brief and made repeatedly with
out varying the form.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
NO DECISION ON
B. & M. SEPARATION
Final Agreement Between New Haven
and Government Not Expected
Until Next Week.

WASHINGTON. Feb 27.-The alb
sence of Howard G. Elliott. chairman
of the directorate of the New Haven
railroad, from Washington today, did
not prevent the attorneys representing
the road and those of the department
of Justice from continuing their con
ference relative TO the separation OF
the Boston & Maine railroad from the
New Haven system.
1t was said by the conferees today
that they did not hope to reach final
agreement before next week. or until
Mr.. Elliott 5 return from New York
where he went yesterday TO discuss Ger
tain more important questions affect
ing the proposed dissolution with the
board of directors. The eonferees are
confining themselves to questions oi
lesser Importance, it was said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
Windham County Associa-
tion's Gathering to Be
Held at Brooks House
ADDRESSES BY WELL
KNOWN SPEAKERS
Association Wishes to Make Itself
More Useful to the People of the
County and People Are Urged to
Join in the Work.

The second annual meeting Of the
Mindham County Agricultural associa-
ton VIII be held NJ the Brooks House.
Brattleboro, next Wednesday, March /.
At III clock there viii be a business
meeting, reports and recommendations
Of the county agent. A. ". Sweeton.
suggestions for improving the county
work. AMI discussion Dinner will he
served at l..30, ans nj 2lj there viii
hc addresses by 4. a. Dunklee Of
South Vernon, L. G. Dodge of Wash
lngton, -. G.. assistant in the Office of
farm management. and +. l.. Brigham
of II. AibanS, commissioner OF aoricul-
turc Of Vermont.
The association was formed 10 de-
velop the agricultural resources and
foster the hest commercial, social and
material interests Of the county
The county agent. \. ". Swecton.
OF Brattlehoro, is employed Jointly by
the county association. the Vermont
college Of agriculture and the Office of
Farm Mana cement. Washington. y. G.
He gives his whole time TO the tu,.n,v.
During the past 10 months the count.
agent has visited over 400 farms eitker
upon request or otherwise Four stray
ing demonstrations were held in the
1
tions were held in the fall. One cow
testing association has been formed
assistance has been given in working up
cooperative orders for chemicals and
lime and seven carloads have been or
are about TO be ordered in this way.
| \ contest has been instituted among
! the school children in destroying the
/ egg masses of the tent caterpillar
4 With tho assistance of the Bratt leboro
I Reformer, tie teachers. and the people
, of each community, suclr good work has
| heen done.
| The association wishes TO make it.
| self more useful TO the people OF the
4 county. 1t hopes TO see the resources of
every farm developed 10 its utmost and
every farm business handled as eff
ciently and economically rs model
mere hantile business.
Jpon request, the county agent VIII
visit any one and assist in working
out their farm problems. Outside as
| ~iStance viii be secured when necessary.
/ Conferences on various farm objects
viii be held henever few neighbors
will get together and meet the county
agent. Farmers meetings with out
side speakers from the Extcns.on Ser
vice Of the Vermont college OF q ,ricul-
turc viii be arranged for wherever
\ they are desired and where good at
tendance can be assured.
Carry the new ideas to your
ncighbor and get his in return. Lend a
hand and work together toward max
ing Windham county more productive
more prosperous, and the best place t.
live i'll III the whole state of %crmont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
SAVED FROM SHADOW
OF THE GALLOWS
Woman Convicted of Murder Is Years
Ago Released on Petition Grant
ed by Governor Tener.

READING. Pa, Feb. 27-Mrs. Kate
Edwards. WHO has been in the shadow
of the gallows nearly l3 years for
killing her husband. was released from
tho Berks county Jail today under Il
petition granted by COY. Tener. She
was convicted of murder in the first
.lcgree in 1901, and sentenced to he
hanged, but four governors declined to
fix the day Of execution. She is nearly
90 years old. \ negro who was first
convicted with Mrs. Edwards was later
acquitted. when she confessed that he
was innocent of any participation in
the crime.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
JOHN w. GORDON FOR CONGRESS.
Will Seek Republican Nomination
Others in the Field.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 27-Former
Senator John w. Gordon of Barre has
announced his decision to stand as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton 10 Congress from the second
Vermont district, to succeed Judge
Frank Plumley OF Northfeld
Ii Will be Mr.. Gordon s second cam
paign for seat in the national House
Of Representatives He opposed Con-
gresham Plumley for the nomination
some years ago.
Ex-senator Gordon is an attorney
with a large practice and is popular
with the labor interests in this vicinity
who will support him probably for the
nomination He will issue a statement
in a few days.
State Auditor Horace Graham of
Craftsbury, and Porter III. Dale, men
toned also as possible candidates for
the Republican nomination, have not
as yet made any definite statement as
to whether they win enter the lists.
No talk of possible Democratic
candidates has yet been circulated, but
inasmuch as the state leaders of the
party have experienced hard Shedding
in the matter of federal appointments
| in Vermont by reason of the fact that
| they had no ''friend at court, - it is
to be expected they will put a strong
man in the field for Congressman Plum
| lev : seat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
ANOTHER HARTFORD FIRE.
Loss of $1,000 in the Destruction of
the Auditorium.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 27-The
Auditorium on Asylum street. the scene
Of many political gatherings, was burn
ed Yesterday. The loss Is estimated at
~l00.n0u.
The building had q restaurant ana
four on fiye stores on the ground floor.
offices on the second floor and a motion
picture theatre on the third.
The fire started in trunk shop on
the ground floor ana within a few mo-
ments the entire north end Of the
building was gone.
shortly aftcrwari the three-storr
front of tile building fell to the street,
striking tiremen, spectators and horses.
Only one serious injury resulted.
however. Fireman Burr Of engine com
panv No. 3 having his leg broken
There were manv narrow escapes
The building was formerly known as
Allyn hall and was built about 1860.
For 4 great many years the hall was
the social center Of the city ana
assemblies ana concerts were held
here. 1t served the purposes of a
heatre and some Of the greatest singers
and actors and actresses Of the time
appeared there. Throughout the state
Is better known as the place where
Democrats and Republicans held their
state conventions for years.
The building is separated from the
Allyn House 10y Il narrow allCyway
only.
When the wall fell Deputy Fire Chiei
Kecua and Capt Ward We're marooned
ou one of the upper floors and for 8
few minutes there was grave fear foi
/ their safety. They were rescued by
Iaid"flucn.
At one time the Allyn House Vas
threatened, but the flames were kept
from it. The hotel was filled Will
dense smoke however, and guests mad,
ready for a hurried departure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
Brattleboro Should Stick to It's Vote.
st. Johnsburv Caledonian.)

(St. Johnsbury Caledonian.)
Poor Brattleboro is having the same
experience st. Johnsbury had in getting
an automobile fire truck, the opposition
trying to rescind every vote in its
favor. This obstruction is only delay
ing the installation of a very effective
piece Of refghting apparatus, and
everybody here is ready to admit this
now. To the Brattleboro doubters we
would say that our fire truck was called
out five times in two days last week
and reached every fire in time to pre-
vent any serious blaze. Perhaps Brat
tleOOro may have worse conditions than
prevailed here last week but it is not
likely 70. If Rrattleboro people will
stick TO their vote in favor of a fire
truck they never will regret it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-27
Merry Time i'll Prospect.
(Rutland News.)

The Progressives iii the Second Yer
mont district, as might have been ex-
pected. have projected the name Of
Ernest ". Gibson of Brattleboro as 4
candidate for the congressional seat to
be vacated by Frank Plumley of North
field. A merry time is in prospect on
the east side of the state this year and
there will be more than passing IN
terest in the political developments
The outcome will determine very large
IN the status of the Progressives as al
independent political factor to be reck
oned with.