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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
PUT IN A GOOD DAYS WORK.
There Was Only Ono Drawback to Its
Copo nlete Success,

There Was Only Ono Drawback to It's
Complete Success.
A gentleman who for several terms
represented western Massachusetts In
congress tells an amusing story OF an
electioneering tour from which he reap
ed the least possible political advan-
tage.
Toward the close Of the campaign.
he says, II determined to make
whirlwind dash through my district.
got an automobile loaded it with about
ton Of campaign documents and
started out. Before | left a town In
the morning ! would telephone to my
supporters in the town where | expect
ed to stay that evening and tell them
to have big meeting for me to ad-
dress on my arrival. Then l would
SOW the good seed along the road. at
farmhouses and crossroads stores,
with road mending gangs and even
with solitary travellers whenever one
looked as If he had vote.
early one morning | sailed forth
from the town of A. after telephoning
the politicians at the town of b. that
would reach there at o'clock. AS l
came to a fork in the road saw off to
the north charming valley sprinkled
with villages and farms Fat cattle
dotted its hills, and prosperity smiled
everywhere along its delectable length
II determined to do some missionary
work among those happy folk ana
turned my car in their direction. Ney-
er did a candidate meet such univer-
sally pleasant welcome. Unlike most
country folk. who hate to stop their
work to listen to my personal plans for
saving the country. these people when
l announced myself stopped work and
listened closely to all l had to say.
Every one promised that he would at
least not vote against me and smiled
pleasantly as he did so.
$50 enthusiastic did l become that
lost all sense of time, and it was after
8 o'clock when | drove my car into b.
and pulled up in front of the court
house. Half dozen of the maddest
politicians you ever saw were there to
meet me. and they expressed them
selves warmly on my hardness.
2 Its all right. boys l replied sooth-
ingly. I'm sorry | couldn't get here
before, but I've done the best days
work candidate ever did. | haven't
wasted single minute from break
fast time, and I've made votes too
Why. boys | exclaimed enthusiastic
ally and waved my hand toward the
road had lately come over, there isn't
a man in that valley back there that
will vote against me-
"'You've been electioneering In the
valley back over there? queried the
chairman of the town committee dryly
"Indeed. | have I replied trium
phantly.
"'Looks to me as If you've wasted a
whole day, then. replied the chairman
still more dryly. The state line
crosses the road about quarter of
mile back there, and you've been cleo
tioneering all day In Vermont
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
JOHNSON
K. r. Perkins is i'll.

K. f. Perkins is ILL.
Mrs. G. M. Patch is little more COM
Portable.
Frank Miller from Flet cher was home
over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Boyce is i'll of grip and
quinsey sores.
Harlon Dyke from the U. V. M. is visit
ing his mother.
Miss Gladys Stearps is visiting her
brother, Bert, in len.
Elmer Fay has moved on River street
He is at work for Morris Hill.
Miss Hicks of burlington is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Lewis Lambert.
George Grady of Middlebury is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. OH. Sherbert.
Mrs. IT. A. Churchill of Bakersfield
VISITED Mrs. W. II. Stearns last week.
Jess Miller was called to Burlington
last Friday by the serious illness of his
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stearns of Eden vi :
tied at w. H. Stearns' Monday and Tues
day of last week.
Mrs. Florence James visited her aunt
in Watervile last week, returning home
Thursday morning.
R. H. Royce has been appointed post
master to succeed NJ. A. Wilson, whose
term expired last January 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Boyce of Saranac,
N. Y. came Wednesday night to visit
Mrs. Boyce's mother, Mrs. Holdridge.
IL. Pearl has returned from Ardmore,
Oklahoma, where he has spent several
weeks with his daughter, Mrs. George
Goodwin.
As Geo. Atwell was planning lumber ir
his shop Wednesday afternoon he got his
left hand caught in the planer, taking it
off above the wrist.
George Grady of Middleoury has been
given the section here on the st. j. d L..
C,R,R He succeeds a Mr.. Raymore,
who came here last spring from High
gate.
Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Griswold went to
Corinth last Monday to visit Mrs. Girls
wold's brother, Charles Eastman. They
also visited in New Hampshire before
returning home Friday night.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
LARGE Crane Purchases.

The advantage in cooperative pur-
chasing of farm supplies needs no ar
gument where grHn"ps have under
taken the work In earnest One grange
In New York purchased through the
state grange purchasing agency this
season fertilizers. grain feed. etc. to
the amount Of S2O.G55 ~, and it is es-
timated that there WIS a saving OF
about 5 per cent on all purchases. If
only one-half Of the S3T oranges in
New York state had made purchases to
an equal amount with the one referred
to It would have meant that the total
would have reached the large sum of
about SS,63S.O00. But farmers must
get together and sti~k together In or
der to thus benefit themselves. Aye.
.here's the rub!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
STOWE


F. s. Dow is on business trip to Bos-
ton.
A heavy fall of snow Wednesday and
Thursday has made good shedding again.
A high wind Thursday drifted the roads
baily in some sections.
The guests at a tea party given by Mrs.
H. G. Smith last Wednesday afternoon
were Mrs. E. G. Stafford, Mrs. G. s. Mar
shall and Mrs. Rex. Peterson of Stowe
Forks.
Twelve M ambers Of the K. X. K K'at
enjoyed "a party in honor OF st. Patrisk's
day at the Akeley Memorial building
Wednesday evening. An Irish art gal
lery, various guessing games and dancing
made a merry evening. Green refresh
ments wer4 served.
The me nbers of the Torrent Hose com
pauy huIu their annual meeting at the
Akeley Memorial building Tuesday even
~ March II. The following officers
were elected: Chief, Frank K. Stafford;
first assistant, John R. Wells; second as
sistant, Harold G. McMahon; secretary.
Charles A. Riley; treasurer, Fred +. Bill
lings; captain of hose company, Raeburn
r. McMahon; assistant, Arthur G. Nor
ril!; foreman of foot and ladder company,
Bert l.. Shaw; assistant, Frederic Ploof;
foreman of extinguisher department, Paul
S. K User; assistant, c. A. Riley; auditors,
NJ. C. Mcmahon r. R. Mcmahon aud
Wayne T. Burt. A banquet was served.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
Good Branch for Willie

Mr.. Harris had been considering for
some time the advisablity of approach
ing his sons school teacher in regard TO
that young mans studies. He was sure
William was not getting along as fast as
he should and this fact worried the father
greatly.
He was greeted kindly by the teacher,
and after few preli minary questions the
father inquired
"What branch do You consider the
most profitable for my sou William, Mr.
Flint?"
II can hardly say, but l think a good
stout blue beech or long, sinuous birch
would do him as much good as any
From Lippincott's Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
Did as He Was Told.

A well known Brooklyn clergyman
In a talk to his Sunday school urged
the children TO speak TO him whenever
they met. The next day a dirty faced
urchin accosted him in the street with
How do, doc?''
The clergyman stopped and inquired.
"Apd who are you. sirT'
I'm one of your little lambs" re-
plied the boy affably. Fine dayw
And. fitting his hat to the back Of his
head. he staggered of. leaving the
worthy divine speechless with amaze
ment-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
Ready Retort.

Senator Lodge. at banquet in New
York. once found himself beside a
newspaper Photographer
Senator Lodge complimented the par
agrapher on his work.
But how on EARTH" he cried. do
you write twenty jokes day."
with typewriter" the other an
swered.
Senator Lodges retort was ready.
"Oh. is that 500" he said. II thought
you used some copying process"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root WillsDo For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kllmer & Co.
BiDgham;on, N. Y, for ii sample size
bottle. 1t will convince any one. You will
also receive booBle OF valuable infor-
NATION, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention the Morrisville weekly News and
Cinzen. Regular fifty cent and one-dollar
bottles for sale at all drug stores. adv
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25

A member of Wakefield grange. In
Massachusetts. started coal club in
that town ahnui year ago and has
sold coal at over price than any
other concern GO the town. The local
dealers were compelled to put down
the price of coal 81 a ton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
Painful Accident

The stage drivers in Yellowstone Park
are bothered considerably by the foolish
questions asked by their passengers, and
often resort to satirical answers. Once a
woman tourist who seemed deeply inter
ested in hot springs inquired;
"Driver, do these springs freeze over
in winter?"
sob, yes, yes; lady was skating here
last winter and broke through and got
her foot scalded."-from Everybody
Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
Got Quite Familiar.

When the Duke of Connaught first
visited Canada he was entertained at
dinner in Montreal. His host was an
official rejoicing in the Christian name
of James. who owed his political sue
cess to his slap 'em on the back" meth
cd of greeting constituents When the
dinner was half over the official leaned
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
RURAL CREDITS,
Some Facts Concerning Cooper
alive Banking.

VIVA. Germany's Farmers ard the Jew
sh Aariculturiots Are Doing Along
These Lines-Syatom Tends to Dis
courage Tenantry-An Aid TO Agri-
cultural Development.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25

For dyspepsia our national ailment,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Recommend
ed for strengthening digestion purifying
the blood. At all drug stores. $500 a
hnft1a adv
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
CHANCE FOR MORRISVILLE READER
Coupon Worth 25c if Presented at Arthur
L. Cheney's Store

In order to test the News and Citizens
great circulation and it's superior adver-
Using value, we have made arrangements
A L.Cheney the popular drugglst,t to offer
one OF his best selling medicines at half
p ice to any one who will cut out the fol-
owing coupon and present it at hisstOre:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25

81 have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets give just the results L
desire. They act mildly and regulate the
bowels perfec,Iy."-Geo b. Krause AL
tOOna, Pa. adv
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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS

If you cannot cali at his store, cut out
the coupon and mail it with 25 cents, and
a 50 cent box of the specific will be sent
you by mail, charges paid. Do not put
it off. Zone today is worth two tomoi-
rows"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25

forward. pointed his finger toward the
duke and whispered: Say. I'm tired Of
this your worship and your highness'
business between you and me. You
call me Jimmy. and I'll call you Ar
York Tribune.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
SHERIFF'S SALE!

Taken by virtue of an execution TO me
directed, and will be sold at Public Auc-
on to satisfy said execution as the law
directs, on the 31st day of March, 1914. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, in the Hotel
Yard, in johnson (Vt.) Village, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit: -
ONE PIANO BOX TOP BUGGY WAGON
ONE SOUUElL DRIVING HORSE
W. G. JONES. Deputy Sheriff.
Dated at johnson, VT, this 10th day of
March, 1914.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
unIiftinn Drama.

It ought not to be very difficult to
elevate the stage. It has wings and
fies.-Christian Register.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25
COUPON

This coupon entities the holder to one soc
package of DIR. How ,rd's specific for the cure
OF constipation and dyspepsia at half price. l
will refund the money to anyone dissatisfied.
ARTHUR L. CHENEY.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-25

ANY skin itching is temper tester.
The more you scratch the worse it itches.
Doan's Ointment is for piles, eczema
any skin itching. SOC at all drug stores.
adv
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-05
ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVE.
MfNT IN AMERICA
Taken Up at the Meeting of the Town
Improvement Society Friday After
noon.

The regular meeting of the Town
Improvement Society occurred Fri
day afternoon, February 9th. at the
usual hour in the Library Parlors
with a large attendance. The hos
tesses for the afternoon were Mrs.
Isse Williams and Mrs. Louise jew
EFT An excellent program had been
prepared by Mrs. Edith S. Leighton
and opened with a piano solo by Miss
Edith w. Lewis. This received loud
applause and Miss Lewis responded
to an encore. The first paper. THE
Arts and Crafts Movement in Ameri-
ca" was written by Miss Marjorie
Loring. teacher of drawing in the
Skowhegan schools, and was read by
Mrs. Leighton. This proved very in
structive and entertaining. The sec
ond paper Art of Pottery was pre-
scented by Mrs. Nellie E. Chase and
thoroughly enjoyed
Alter SuOIl luleIIulSSlOu, WI D
p. Merrill. in a very able
and interesting manner spoke on
The Roycrafters This was fol-
lowed by a pleasing vocal solo by
Prof. r. w. Leighton, who responded
to an encore. The last paper of the
afternoon was "Needlecraft" written
by Miss Alice J. Harvey, teacher of
Domestic Science in the Skowhegan
schools. and read by Mrs. Annie F.
Fish. The concluding number on the
program was vocal duet by Prof
Leighton and j. Harvey White with
piano accompaniment by Miss Lewis
and an encore.
The next meeting will occur Marcel
18th and the program arrangement;
will be under the direction of Mrs
Jessie f. Fletcher.
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John Gilman.

On May LIST. 1929. John Gilman was
born in the town of Arson. so that he
would have been S5 years old this
spring if he had lived. He was the
son OF MI Stephen Gilman. and his
wife. Sarah Brown Gilman of Vienna.
He grew up on the old farm as one of
a large family of children, of whom
his younger brother, Daniel Gilman
and a sister, Mrs. Gardner Daggett of
Arson, are now living here
After his marriage TO Mary b. In
gals, Mr. Gilman and his wife moved
to Industry. But later he bought the
farm on Gilman Hill where he was
born, and moved back there. 1t was
his home for thirty-three years after
that In Sept 1908, his wife died. and
the next year he moved into Madison.
making his home with one of his sons.
Mr. Gilman after remarked how good
his children all were to him. and that
he was thankful for every one of
them
After moving to town Mr.. Gilman
was not vigorous enough to do much
work but liked to get about actively
among his family and his friends. He
came regularly to the services at the
Congregational church, and on Nov
8, 1912. he became a member by con.
fession of faith, and received bap-
tism. He always spoke of this steT
as bringing him much comfort and
satisfaction, and through his long i'll
ness and weakness | always found
him cheerful and accomplishing
/ trustful and hopeful. He died early
/ Thursday morning, Feb. Goth, and was
buried on Saturday from the Congre-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-05

town debt $500; sewer at Anson'
$500; electric lights at Anson, $500;
electric lights at North Arson, $500;
town charges, $1,000; G. A. r. Post
SIS. Fire hose and repair on pump at
North Arson. $575; Stewart Library
Association. $50. Madison Public Lii
brary. $lo0: Safe for use of town
clerk 500: for fremen, 500.
CORNNILLE
Oaicers elected. Moderator, W. c.
Hobart; selectmen, II. W. Rowell, Har-
ry Fall. L. G. Stevens; town clerk, F.
c. Rowell: treasurer, l.. l.. Smith;
collector. Geo Foster; school commit
tee. A. f. Smith; board of health, w
Fl. Morrill, Money raised for schools
$3.50; highways, $500; all other pur-
poses. $449S.50, total amount raised
S5773.5O; total raised last year
$516250.
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THURSDAY. MARCH ). 1911
Change in Board of Select
men Not Likely

1t now appears unlikely that there
will be candidates in opposition to
Parker and Demo for reelection as
nrst and second sclectmen. This is
not because they are the only men
qualified for these positions, nor be
cause everyone is satisfied with them
in all particulars 1t is rather thai
each has done. on the whole, very
well, has discharged his duties as eff
ticiently and faithfully, to say this
least, as anyone we would be likely tC
find We know they are better than
new men, on the score of experience
and other things being equal or near
iy so, this argument justifies re-elec-
ton. In experience and years of ser
vice, Mr. Parker's case is probably
without parallel in the entire coun-
try, certainly not to be matched in
Maine. He was elected member of
the board in 1889, and has served
with one exception every year since (;
twenty-four out of twenty-five years.
Although there are several candi-
dates announced for third place, there
seems tc De no reason for declining to
Mr.. Tuttie the customary reelection.
He has just completed his first year
on the board and has made a very sat
isfactory official Moreover, it is only
reasonable that one of the three
should be a farmer and futile ans
wers this requirement. In advocating
his reelection we do not infer that
other candidates have not acted with
entire propriety in going into the field
Both they and their friends have q
right to come before the voters anC
solicit support Neither should any one
of them accept defeat as a personal
affront If the voters of Skowhegar
decide to re-elect the old board in
GLIDING futile. as seems to us likely
the defeated candidates may we'll I'M
derstand that the factors we have
named decided the matter against
them. Mr.. Parker is look I'd upon in
sense as representing the village
business interests. In Demo, these
who gain their livelihood by manual
labor and those of moderate means,
feel they have a representative in full
sympathy with their welfare. Farm
ers recognize one of their own num-
bers in futile, while no division of
voters feels itself opposed by any one
of the three. 1t is for many reasons
q fortunate combination and one
which. we think ought to be, and prob
ably will be continued for the coming
year.
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test Doubtless in setting out to de
faa HaWes. this faction is entirely
within its rights and We should not
be too TASTY in questioning the mo-
tive. The parties concerned must de-
eide whether or not worthy feelings
have prompted them to action. Never
theless. the wisdom and expediency of
their course are properly debatable,
Those who induced Nj Osborn 10 run
as we'll as the rest of us should sob
erly consider what effect the defeat of
HAYES would have on our students
and their work Almost without eN-
ception it would be construed as re
buke to the recent action of our school
authorities in their efforts to maintain
discipline \ well understood and
not unreasonable rule with relation
to the High school building was fatty
disobeyed The necessity of penalties
of some sort seemed apparent and
this opinion was confirmed by the
State superintendent of schools. After
careful deliberation certain penalties
we're imposed. not exceeding in the
Judgment of the school officers what
was necessary to maintain proper re
gard for authority. No student was
thereby debarred from graduating or
from the full benefit of the studies
pursued. The restrictions are from
participating in certain school actiyi-
ties entirely apart from study or reci-
tation work or the granting of diplo-
mas. We believe them to be as light
as circumstances permit In any
event, we cannot defeat Halves for
his share in imposing them. without
we'll nigh breaking down all school
authority.
The problem of controlling the
frisky spirit of youth is difficult
enough at best We citizens and par
ents. every one friends to the STU
dents. and vitality interested in the
success of the public schools, should
welcome this chance OF sustaining the
school officers by re-electing Halves.
We can hardly understand any true
friend of these young men and wom-
en-, or any one having the real inter
ests of the school at heart, taking any
other course.
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Situation as to School Board

Much more than usual is involved
in the choice of member of the
school board this year Ordinarily we
have simply to express by ballot our
opinion as to which candidate will
best supervise the school work Next
Mondays vote for member of the
school board. however, will be ref
erendum as to whether or not the
principal of the High school, the su-
perintendent of schools and the school
committee are to be sustained in their
efforts to maintain school discipline.
or course each voter must judge for
himself how far other issues come in,
but il must be admitted that the can
didate in opposition to William II.
HAYES is in the field not by his own
seeking, not primarily because Mr..
HAYES efficiency is questioned but
almost wholly because those who feel
themselves aggrieved by the penalties
imposed upon the senior class on ac-
count of the curling day episode, have
taken this method of voicing their pro-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-05

John II. Lancaster has lately Sc
cured a most desirable acquisition 10
his collection of antiques, in the form
of a pewter platter. This old fash-
toned household article was brought
over in the Mayflower in 1920 by Mar
tina Parker. 1t had belonged to her
great. great grandmother which indl-
Gates that it was in existence five gem
erations back of 1920. The dish is
circular and measures fifteen inches
across. 1t is considerably SCARED,
but has borne the ravages of the time
exceedingly well.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-05
Pure RICH BLOOD
HAY Be Had by Taking Old Reliable
Hoods Sarsaparilla.

Pure blood enables the stomach,
liver and other digestive organs to
do their work properly. Without it
they are sluggish, there is loss of
appetite, sometimes faintness, de-
ranged state of the intestines, and,
in general, all the symptoms of dys-
pepsia.
Pure blood is required by every
organ of the body for the proper
performance of its functions.
Hoods Sarsaparilla surely
makes pure blood, and this is why
it is so very successful in the treat
ment of so many diseases and all
ments. 1t acts directly on the
blood, Kidding it of scrofulous and
other humors.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is a peculiar
combination of blood-purifying,
nerve-toning, strengthening sub
stances. There is no "iust as good"
medicine. Get Hood S today and
begin taking it at once.