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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
Some Press Comments

II the straw vote in LamoilIe county
indicates anything there is no doubt
about the reelection of Senator DiIlIng
ham to succeed himself. Still it is not
| advisable for his friends to sit still anC
relax their efforts in his behalf on that
account. Montpelier Argus.
Charles A. Prouty's boom for the sena
torship would resound with much great
er resonance in good many quarters i
his speech before the Greater Vermont
association at Burlington last week had
shown him to be more familiar with pres
ent.day conditions in Vermont. Believers
in the states opportunity as an indus
trial common wealth do not like t. be
told by one of their own residents lhat
Vermont can't be much of anything but
a farming community, etc., ETC. Brattlc.
boro Reformer.
The result of the senatorial straw vote
in Lamoille county on town meeting day
is decidedly interesting, So far as any.
one can judge the vote was fairly con-
Quoted and it was taken in a commun-
ity that was violently Progressive a year
ago yet Senator Dillingham; received over
fifteen per cent more votes than Prouty
though all the hollering so far has been
in favor of Prouty. If Mr.. Prouty will
not be a candidate without the united
support of the Republicans and the Pro-
gressives the Lamoille county result
practically puts him out of the field
Bennington Banner
The Burlington Free Press points out
a joker in the new state building prop
osition. The seventh section of the act
providing for such building says that
the act shall take effect July l, 1914, if
a majority of the votes cast on the ref
erendum shall be yes, otherwise July /,
1915" So it seems that the people of
the state were not voting on the q1es-
ton whether it shall be built this year or
next. Since the vote was against the
building proposition it will he necessary
for the next legislature, which meets in
January, 1915, to repeal the present law
if it wishes to carry out the desires OF the
people.-Bratteboro Reformer,
The new tariff is, and will continue to
be, menace to the American textile in
dustry. Foreign manufacturers and sell
ers of imported raw material, yarns and
cloth are doing larger business in the
United States than before the tariff went
into effect, and as the consumer is not
benehting to the extent of one cent on
anything to eat or wear, as result OF
the tariff and as thousands are idle as
direct result of this half-baked meas.
are, we have ample evidence that the
Tariff was unnecessary and uncalled for,
and was framed in the interests of for
ign manufacturers, without even the
,xcuse of not knowing that it would do |
harm to American industry and labor
Fibre and Fabric.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Let us suggest to well known West
Brattleboro farmer who was seen going
through Main street Saturday with FIVE
barrels of graduated sugar on his sled
that he would have aroused less suspi-
cion had he bought his supply at inter
walls during the winter instead of at the
beginning of the maple sugar season.
Brattleboro Reformer
How do you know it was sugar? 1t
might have been beer. Up this way
sugar and beer look very much alike
in barrels.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
Centerville

Our sugar makers are getting ready for
the spring harvest of saccharine.
Miss Delta Collins, who has been at
Breezy Hin several weeks, returned to
Laconia, n. H., Tuesday.
John Gray was seriously i'll several
days last week. threatened with pueu-
monia. He is now somewhat better.
Miss Ida Collins, who has been visit
ing in Boston, is now at Laconia, y. II.
She expects to return to Burlington soon
to resume her professional duties.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
The License Towns

Three more towns are reported as hav
ing voted to license the sale of liquor
They are Brunswick in Essex county
Wells in Rutland county. This makes
the total number OF license towns 21, or
three less than last year.
AS the ballot box at Dorset was turned
before the limit OF time was up there is a
question as to the legality of the mo"
majofity vote of six on the license quest
ion
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

1t appears that the "Never Works" OF
New York City have not considered Mex
leo as Utopian field for their operations.
Mexico is a kind of nationalized l. w.
W., where murder and violence and la "
lessness flourish and where considerable
portion of the populace disdain honest
toll and live on aims solicited with rifle.
Where could more ideal conditions be
found for the gentry who know no flag
and no God
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

The majority against the new State
House proposition is about 1900; the
Preferential Primary majority is about
the same, while the Direct Primary ma
iority is about 5000
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

IT am amazed" says a prominent
Cambridge man, at the way the people
of Vermont have sold their birthright in
voting for that direct primary election
law" Should there be such law"
he adds, "Lamolle county may as well
stay at home hereafter as Burlington, St
Adams, Rutland and the larger counties
will monopolize the politics Of the state"
This is flood for reflection"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
Memory.

Now. Elsie" said the schooteacher
to small pupil. "can you tell me
what memory is?"
Yes, ma am replied Elsie. Mem
DRY is the thing people use when they
want to forget what they don't want
to remember. Chicago News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
Tourists Helm Some.

Tourist am amazed that You can
manage to live. my good woman. when
your live stock is SO scanty. Peasant
oh, it's not very difficult. You see.
have a COW. goose. dozen fowls
and in summer a couple of tourists
Fliegende Batter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Here is an office holder who has re-
signed-and Side Judge at that
For personal reasons" Judge Gilpin of
Westfield has resigned as one of the
assistant judges of Orleans county, and
to fill the vacancy Gov. Fletcher has
appointed Elisha Lane of Newport-a
wise selection, it's said.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

The Republican State Committee will
hold an important meeting at Burling-
ton next Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock. Now watch. out for suggestions
and criticisms.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Tammany Chief Murpbys success in
his campaign to bring about the political
ruin of Sulzer seems to have been en-
barrassing to himself. His Success" is
very much like that of the burglar who
unintentionally directs police attention
to himself by shouting stop thief after a
pickpocket.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Ex-Gov. Pingree was reelected Town
Clerk of Hartford last wetk for the 54th
consecutive time and H. S. Root If New
port to the same position for the 43d
time, while Ex-State Senator Huntlev
was chosen Moderator of the town of
Duxbury for the 43d time This sort of
business indicates that the people in those
towns have great faith in "old corn" and
prefer it to young sprouts.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
FRENCH PROVERBS.
A fool always finds a greater
fool fo ohuOi ra him

A fool always finds a greater
fool to admire him.
A man who is always well sat
isfied with himself is seldom so
with others, and others are as
little pleased with him.
Every man complains of his
memory, but no man complains
of his judgment.
A man may shine in the sec
ond rank, who would be eclipsed
in the first.
If we did not fatter ourselves
the f1attery of others could do us
no harm.
All men are fools, and in spite
of every effort, they only differ
In degree.
An honest man is hurt Ivy
praises unJustly bestowed.
All that time is lost which
might better be employed.
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Honors and medals are falling thick
and fast on Col. Goethals, the canal
builder, and now it is proposed to raise
bim,to the rank of Major General. This
is not too great recognition of the achieve
ments of the modest conqueror of Pana-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Congratulations to Perley Shattuck
of Hardwick on his election as clerk
and treasurer of that town. "Perley", is
a printer, has been at it seventeen years
and all that time in one position with the
Hardwick Gazette. He has made good
there and will undoubtedly make good
in his new position.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
Discreet SILENCE.

The man who said speech is silver,
but silence rightly used is what makes
golden weddings possible" expressed
truth that many young couples new
er seem to grasp.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

A great deal has been said about that
"straw" vote taken in Lamoille county
last week. 1t should be borne in mind
that it was nothing but STRAW" vote
and but little interest was taken in it.
Out of the voting list of about 1000
only 666 votes were cast. In many OF
the towns it was laughed at and in
some towns the opinion was expressed
that it was out of place to mix politics
with town meeting affairs. Had the vote
been general the result would have been
more emphatic.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

The Brattleboro Daily Reformer is a
year old, and a lively kid" it is. The
paper has made good and Brattleboro
has reason to be proud of its young
daily.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Weeds and bad habits are about the
only things that grow aud grow quick
~ without any help.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

How did southern Illinois come to be
caled "Egypt" Was the name APP.
piled in contemptuous sense2
Instead of being applied in con-
temptuous sense. the term originally
implied praise and gratitude. In 1884
a succession of crop failures in the up
per Wabash valley necessitated bring
ing seed corn from southern Illinois.
The supply there was so abundant and
was dealt out so generously that re-
ferring to the Bible narrative of Egyp-
tan abundance, that region was called
Egypt, and the name prevailed for a
long time.
What countries compose the so CALL
ed Latin American states?
All on the western continent south
of the United States-that is, begin
ming with Mexico and southwark
What is meant by John Birds yard
stick?
1t was the standard measure of
Great Britain as constructed by John
Bird Q709-1776). Bird was in early
life weaver by trade, but his remark
able mathematical and mechanical tai
ent led him in another direction, and
he became the most celebrated mathe-
NAUTICAL instrument maker Of his time
and acquired European fame.
What is meant by the flash point of
coal oil or any nfammabe liquid?
Does it vary in different oils?
AS the phrases boiling point and
freezing point indicate certain degrees
of heat or cold. so flash point means
that degree of temperature at which an
inflammable liquid, like kerosene, gives
off vapor in sufficient quantity to
fash or burn momentariiy by contact
with a spark or flame. 1t varies some
what in different liquids because the
more volatile the liquid the lower the
flash point. The common standard in
the United States is 10 degrees.
What is the authority for the use of
the words "bromde" and "suIphite" in
TGIcfTlnS 10 q negative UT
person?
The sole authority was humorist,
who appears to have hit upon a slangy
construction of the words that appeal
ed to the popular sense. Bromide" is
applied to a dull person and "sulphite"
to bright one.
Please define the word kith in the
phrase "he had neither kith nor kim"
Why do the two words always go to-
gether?
The words have different meanings
and can be used separately, kith mean
ing friends or acquaintance and kin
meaning relatives or kinfolk. The
phrase kith or kin is Synonymous with
friends or relatives. The word kith is
obsolete and seldom used
except in connection with kin, but
Longfellow uses it separately in the
line, THE sage of his kith and the
hamlet" meaning the sage of his ac-
quaintances and the village.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

In view of the way Villa was encour-
aged, is there anything absurd in Diaz's
petition to Uncle Sam to back his coun.
ter revolution Huntington Free Press.
Villa, when recognized by our govern.
ment, had not been implicated in the
killing of Benton. Felix Daz was an ac-
complete of Huerta until the latter forced
him out of Mexico. AS such he shares
with Huerta all the shameful notoriety
connected with the murder of Francisco
Madero-and Madero had spared the life
of Diaz No, it is not absurd" it is too
abominably wicked to be called Ly so
mild term.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Word from Rio Janeiro says that the
report printed in the United States to
the effect that Theodore Roosevelt, after
being entertained so generously by the
Brazilians, had sent bill for $4,000 to
his hosts for the lecture he delivered, is
without foundation in fact. The Colonel
lectured before the Historical and Geo.
graphical Society, but made no charge
for his preachment. 1t was unbelievable
that the Colonel who had been SO cord
tally received in Brazil would requite the
hospitality of South America by charg-
ing it for his sermon. Happily the re-
port is unwarranted. Mr.. Roosevelt
has not found it necessary to follow Mr..
Bryan's example, ommercialize his prom
inence in public life and go a-Chautau-
quaing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11
What does quo vadis mean?


Polish author Sienkiewicz. published
in 1895, translated into English in
1896 and since then translated into
many languages and dramatiZed in
several countries. The novel is a study
of Roman society under Nero, and the
title is a question supposed to be adj
dressed by st. Peter to Christ.
Was Norfolk, Va, burned by the
British in either of our wars with
Great Britain?
At the very beginning of the Revo-
lutionary war it was burned by Lord
Dunmore. the royalist governor OF Vir-
.ginia, in an attempt to disperse some
Virginia and Maryland militia who
had occupied the town. Dunmore set
fire to the town. and the Americans
finished the work of destruction in or
der to prevent its falling into the
hands of the British. This was in
January, 1776. six months before the
Declaration of Independence.
Where did the word filihuster come
from, and what is its exact meaning2
1t is from the Spanish filbustero,
term applied to the pirates or free
hooters of an early American period.
Some have traced its origin to the Ger
man freibeuter 0reebootersl, and it
now occurs in all the Latin languages
with the same meaning. 1t came into
general use in this country during the
early unlawful expeditions against
Cuba and some of the Central Ameri-
can states and was adopted in politics
to describe obstructive or unparliamen-
tary tactics in legislation.
Is leprosy increasing or decreasing
in the United States or any of its pos
sessions?
Statistics show the disease is de-
creasing in the Hawaiian Islands, but
the public health service reports an in-
crease of the disease in this country.
What is meant by "McBurney's
point" as mentioned in connection
ney in New York?
In the course of his investigations of
appendicitis DR.. McBurney discover
ed and located point on the abdo-
men. midway between the navel and a
certain part of the hip bone. where
pressure usually causes pain in cases
If appendicitis. This point, called
McBurney's point. is now a matter
If special investigation by PHYSICIANS
n cases of suspected appendicitis.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Another Lamoille county boy has been
heard from. This time it is Willis M,
Parker, who was elected an alderman in
Montpelier last week. willis" has all
the qualities that go to make up first
class alderman, unless it be his physical
makeup. But a residence in Montpelier
may soon make up that deficiency. He
is "a chip of the old block being a son
in this county twenty years ago, and
will male good in his new official capac-
ity. Montpelier made no mistake in
calling Mr.. Parker to this position,
which he will surely fill with credit to
himself and his constituency.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

Last Wednesday marked the compile
ton of the first year of the Wilson adj
ministration. The opening of the new
year of the Presidents term finds him
maintaining a firm control of the councils
OF his party, and with even a stronger
hold upon the respect and admiration of
the opposite party than was his at his
Inauguration. Many things must happen
in the next three years, but nothing, we
believe, that will change this attitude.
Such change has TO come through some
act of the man himself, not through the
shifting OF circumst ances. When one who
has held immense popular regard has lost
it, he has done so through the manifesto
ton of some selfish weakness that was
previously unsupported. Every mans
character is in hts own keeping and Pres
idents are not exceptions to the rule.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

What countries compose the so CALL
ed Latin American states?
All on the western continent south
of the United States-that is, begin
ming with Mexico and southwark
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-11

What is Progressive" Republican
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Arrest Man Said
To Have Married
Several Too Many
EDKER L. McKINSEY HAS TAKEN
WIVES IN PETERSBURG AND
ELSEWHERE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA. March 7.-Edker
T.. McKinsey. whom Lawrence county,
Kentucky, advices claim Is in reality
E,lbin l.. McDugal. was arrested here
today on information from the Ken
lucky authorities, on charges of big
amy. McDugal, alias McKinsey, Is
said to have escaped from Jail at
Louisa several years ago while await
ting trial for bigamy
According to information, McDugal,
who Is described as a ladies man"
and active in the church. He is said
10 have married Edna May Austin in
Lawrence county. Kentucky. in August,
1911, while IL wife, Miss Nancy BEN
nett. of that county. was still alive.
This marriage. II is declared, was con-
traeted at Ironton, Ohio. April 2.
1910.
Under the name o. Mckinsey, tho
man arrested here today. is said to
have married widow, Mrs. Fannie
Groves, of this city, al Petersburg, Wa.
June 4. 1919.
Mekinsey was employed here by tho
Norfolk and Western railroad. He
was released on bond signed by the
father of Mrs. Groves,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
FIGHTS GOVERNMENT
Loses Patience With Depart
ment Of Justice and Other
Public Officials.

BOSTON March 7,.---More rumors
of the New Haven railroad. at their
meeting yesterday. decided TO fght
the federal government on the ques-
ton of divorcing the Boston and
Maine. They are said to have lost
patience with the department. of jus
tice. and other public officials, who.
during the recent conferences. have
been debating the terms on which
they must part with their investment
in Boston and Maine stock. II Is. said
that they even question their legal
right 10 consent to terms that might
compel the sale ut the stock at q
large sacrifice.
At the outset Of the Washington
conference it was generally accepted
that the New Haven entered into dis
solution negotiations To save itself
from long litigation, but it has since
been asserted in official circles its
action was a confession that II had
violated tho Sherman antitrust law.
If the directors have decided upon
taa-Hew probably sraaaAs
that they will set up the claim in
court If necessary, that the New
Haven has legal right TO keen it's
stock control over the Boston and
Maine. This. II is said. will be their
reply tn the request of Attorney Cen
eral McReynoids that they agree 10
sell their Boston and Maine holdings
within two years instead of within
five years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Earle and Latest
Affinity are Fined;
Other Gets S 400

R0NoRANrIN FRANCE March
= Ferdinand Pinney Earle, the
New York painter musician, was sen
fenced today to two months lupris-
onment for kidnapping his son Har-
old from n school near hero last No
vemher. He was fined - francs $50,
Miss Charlotte Herman, Of Ruth
erford. N j., Earle's latest and most
perfect affinity" as Ia has said, was
condemned To one months impris0n-
n1ent for completely in the boys alb
dnc<fon She was fined fifteen francs.
Pnt both sentences date from the
Of the kidnappers' arrest n
Norway. or January 2. last. since.
which time they have been In GUS
tody. either in France or Norway. SO
both c,llnrits We're liberated tonight.
The Judge ordered Earle TO pay
$1,000 francs ISL 400, damages to his
first wife. Mrs Marie Etsrhbacher.
uarold,s mother. She sued for $4,000
francs {s5.00D3. declaring Earle has
property worth 100000 in America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
CREW SAVED AFTER
SHIP BROKE IN TWO
Men From Charlemagne Tower
Saw Her Break In Middle
Before Sinking.

NORFOLK. VA, March 7.-Sev-
enteen members OF the crew of the
steamer Charlamagne Tower. Jr.,
which sank off Barnegat. n r., yes
terday afternoon, were landed here
today by the steamer BaYper.. ffaiff s
men were picked up of the New Jer-
sey coast yesterday afternoon five
hours after they left their sinking
steamer in a life boat. Four other
members of the crew, which put Off
in another life boat, were picked up
by life savers. All the crew was
saved.
Captain II. G. Simmons. declared
that the Tower began leaking yes
terday morning. ane in less than two
hours she was in a sinking condition.
and began to break in half. when
we took to the boats" said Captain
simmons, ''the Tower was breaking
in two. Water was pouring in the
ship from bow to stern, and we had
no chance to remain afioat- The wa
ter poured in the ship so rapidly we
did not have time to save any OF our
belongings, and were forced to take
to the boats.
I'VE were tossed around in high
seas. with binding snow, for seven
hours. We could hear our steamer
creaking and pitching under the
flashing she was getting from the high
seas, and the weight OF the water in
her hold. We saw her shoot up at
each end. and down In the middle
Then we knew she had broken In
two"