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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-17
LONDON TIMES FINDS FAULT
crticises Sending Small Force on the
March to Bagdad.

London, Dec. Gin their editorials
the London morning papers express
great disappointment over the severe
character Of the Mesopotamia cam.
paign, which they admit precludes any
prospect of an early renewal OF the
advance on Bagdad. The Times says:
although British reinforcements
are believed to be at hand we think
the public must make up its mind to
wait for a considerable time before
the minarets of Bagdad are sighted
by the British troops" and proceeds
to criticise the conduct Of the cam
paign, asking why an attempt was
made to capture the city at the end
of water communications 600 miles in
length with single division and up
on what military grounds it was de-
cided to exchange the admittedly
strong position OF Kut-El-Amara for
an open and populous city without
natural defenses and apparently
thronged with Turkish troops.
The editorial concludes with the
statement that "a valuable and cheer
ing campaign has now been badly
married"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-17
BuLGARIANs MOVING WEST
Believed to BE Headed for Italian Or
BeInian Front.

London, Dec. 5.-Reports have
reached here from Bucharest that three
Bulgarian divisions crossed Hungary
en- route to the Italian or Western
front, which, if true, would seem to
indicate that Bulgaria does not fear
a Russian invasion.
Reports Of such q shift of forces on
the part of the Bulgarians are -
vague, however, as the report that
Austro. German troops had been rush.
ed from the other quarters eastward
to face the new Russian menace.
Dispatches from several sources a.
sert that both the Northern and South
ern Serbian armies are safely estab-
lished in Albania, while forces OF the
Serbs, who evidently formed part OF
the defenders of Monastir, have reach
ed the French camp at Gievgeli, In
Serbian territory, near the Greek
frontier, not far from Saloniki.
A feeling of optimism over the Near
Eastern situation seems to be grow
ing here, but outwardly there is little
to justify 1t except on the theory that
the Russian onslaught against Bulga-
ria will quickly crystalize. while en-
tente diplomatic negotiations IN
Greece again seem to be progressing
favOrably
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-17
General ToWnshend Forced to
Retire in Mesopotamia.
ARMY COMPARATIVELY SNAIL
Press Finds Fault With Sending Ex-
petition Into Desert Consisting
Of Only One Division.

London, Dec. 6.-The check suffered
by General Townshend in Mesopota-
mia is severe disappointment to tho
British public, which had looked upon
this expedition as the brightest spot
thus far in the war, with the possible
exception Of General Botha's conquest
Of German Southwest Africa.
Nothing has been heard from Cen
eral Townshend since he reached kut-
El-Amara, where it is likely he will
make a stand, as the position is
very strong one, where he could hold
out until reinforcements reached him.
It is not only the military failure.
but the effect the retirement will havo
on the British possessions in the east.
which mkaes the result so unfortunate
from the British point of view.
The attitude Of Roumania also re-
mains undecided. Since the dispatch
announcing the closing Of Roumanian
ports to foreign trade was received
silence has descended from Bucharest.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-17
WITH LOSS OF 652 LIVES
Eishty-eisht British Vessels Destroyed
During November.

London, Dec 3.-Reports received
by the board of trade during Novem-
Der tell of the sinking Of fifty-three
British steamers, with total net ton
mage of 61,O72. with the loss of 646
lives. In the same period the loss
was reported of thirty-five British
vailing vessels of 4.977 net tonnage.
with six lives.
Only twenty OF the steamers were
sunk by German warships and ten BY
mines, but 495 of the lives lost were
on steamers sunk by German war
ships
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-17
TO CHECK TEUTON ADVANCE
Allies Are Pouring Reinforcements
Into the Balkans.

London, Dec 6.-The Athens CORE
spondent of Reuters Telegram COM
pany sends the following:
THE conviction prevails here that
the Balkan campaign will continue
more energetically in order to check
the German advance to Constantine
pie. From French sources it is re-
ported that the reinforcement of the
entire line from the Cerna river to
krivolak continues"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
HYDE PARK

MIR. and Mrs. Geo. K. White of Mont.
pelier were visitors last Sunday at the
home of J. 7. Stevens.
Miss Helen Wood of the Boston Farm
School Faculty. is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes Wood.
Proctor Page was at home short time
recently, returning to his school duties
at Exeter, N. H., last Sunday.
ID. E. Bishop of Alexandria, Syria,
spent Sunday here with his college friend,
Prof. Simpson.
E. r. Lilley, with his two sons and
daughter Vera, visited in Sheldon and
st. Adams last Saturday.
F. E. Platt and wife and M. P. Cook
and wife of Shoreham, are visitors at the
Hyde Park Inn.
Lie. Andrews and wife of Fairlee, and
M. L. Chase and wife of Lyme, N. Fl.
were visitors in town Sunday.
Frank Keller went to Brattleboro Mon.
day ON business trip.
Carroll G. Page, Rev. W. R. Hamlin
amp L. H. Lewis were visitors in Burling-
ton last Saturday.
Roy Carson and Capt. Waite motored
to Burlington and other points of interest
Last Sunday. covering scores of miles.
Eugene Clowse, former L. G. A. princi-
pal, is now at the head of the high school,
at Richmond.
Several young people had corn roast
on Fitch Hill Thursday night. Good corn,
good time and good party.
Under the direction of the Ladies' i'd
a furnace and fireplace are to be in
stalled in the Cong'l parsonage. To be
sure "the men folks will be asked to
help along the expense line.
Miss Eunice Brady, who has been stop
ping at the Inn the past eight weeks,
returned to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y,
last Thursday. She was greatly pleased
with this place, the hotel and people gen.
orally and expressed the hope that she
might come again. Now that she has
gone let US state that she is school
teacher in Brooklyn, position she has
held many years and for her vacation she
sought place where she could find rest
and quiet and where she could take |
walks and get next to nature" She |
found all these here and those who met |
her found her very pleasant and agreea-
BILE lady.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15

table Compound, and now l feel like a
different person. l believe there is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and l would be glad if !
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for I know it will do all and much
more than it is claimed to do. - Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, r. F. D. No. 1, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis
trcssing ills peculiar to their sex should
&c convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
inllham's Vegetable Compound to re-
tore their health by the many genuine
FL truthful testimonials we are con-
1t-rtly publishing in the newspapers.
IF you have the slightest doubt
hat Lydia Il. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
bic COmpOundwill help you, write
to Lydia Il. PinkhamMed Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
That Hyphen AGAIN,

Jamie's mother tried hard never to
forget what she was pleased to call
her Scotch descent" Everything
that Jamie wore, if possible, had a
touch of plaid in it. Scotch scenes
and Scotch shortbread were the fam
lily fare. Cold, bare knees the season
through would have been JAMES fate,
if his father had not objected.
Jamie was walking home from the
movies with his father and mother.
1t was bright moonlight, with patches
Of fleecy clouds in the sky.
The tassel on Jamie's little Scotch
cap went fap-fap against his back
because he was looking up intently
at the sky.
Mother, look!" he exclaimed. TITS
a beautiful finnan-haddie sky!"
There you are. This is the limit"
said JAMES father to his mother. Il
guess we better cut out this Scotch
business. Your grandfather's birth
place was safe in the north of Ireland
and there is no doubt about my grand
father-he came from Hamburg.
After this, son, you are an Ameri-
can. And that beautiful sky is a
mackerel sky, not finnan haddie."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
HERoIsM OF SKIPPER s00EY
Brave Captain Inserted Himself In
Rent In Steamers Side and
Saved Craft.

When news of the heroic exploit OF
Skipper Hi" Sooey of the good ship
Henry Summers reaches the British
shores, the admiralty will undoubtedly
seek out Skipper Sooey for special
service in the submarine zone, accord
ing to the New York correspondent of
the Cincinnati Times-Star. For here
Is skipper who saved his ship from
certain loss, under circumstances
closely approaching those of the. sub
marine assault and did it not only
personally and unaided, but distinctly
in person and by that. means alone.
Though not an imposing craft, the
Henry Summers is well and more or
less favorably know. She-applying
the romantic Technology of the sea
to the Henry Summers-takes people
down to the fishing banks to catch
fish, Or at least, to spend the day
trying. Her personnel, in active serv-
ice, consists of Skipper "Si' and the
cook and crew, whose name is BILL"
Coming up the East river, after sue
cessful trip to the banks, having dis
charged her cargo of fish, fishermen,
bait and bottles at the Battery, the
Henry Summers hit something. If it
was a floating mine or torpedo it
failed to explode. 1t merely made a
neat hole two and Qpe-half feet across
in the side of tlfe Henry Summers
just at the water line. Skipper Isl"
Sooey, at the helm, exclaimed. "Look't
that, cash d-u-r.n it," The cook and
crew were asleep forward. Skipper
Sooey sounded the call for all hands
on deck in every urgent manner known
to maritime usage aboard the Henry
Summers. The cook and crew slept
peacefully on. The East river con-
tinued to come in through the hole.
The cockpit of the Henry Summers
was quickly knee deep with water,
and her stern began to settle. The
situation was desperate, but Skipper
Isl" Sooey was there to face it, Or
perhaps it would be better to say
to show the stuff he was made of. He
pulled lantern to the mast head, re-
versed his engine, dashed his wheel
and inserted his substantial person
snugly into the rent in the good ship
Henry Summers side. Then, as the
Henry Summers backed swiftly down
the tide, the skipper did all that he
could, vocally, to make up for the lack
of steam siren in the equipment of
the Henry Summers. At the foot of
East Tenth street.a police launch came
alongside and its crew pried Skipper
'Si' from the leak. He was SILVER
ing and exhausted, but the good ship
Was saved. The police launch towed
her ashore before she could founder.
And Skipper ISL" being much in need
Of brisk and warming exercise, woke
up the cook and crew quite thor
)ughly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
Little Chance in Warfare.

Contemporaries have always men,
toned the singular gravity of Napoleon.
He could be expansive and even gay in
youthful society-when he was himself
young-but the mood never lasted, and
historians mention his somberness in
the Italian campaign when he was only
twenty-six years old. The solemn pro.
fundity and fixity of his gaze always
struck the stranger. He made himself
respected and little feared even by
his friends. His art, of course, wars
different from the art of today, for his
battles were won with army corps in.
stead of armies, as we now account
them. But at bottom, warfare is al
ways the same. Joffre and Napoleon
have this in common-that the smile
of both is particularly kind and engag.
ing, and they praise freely those who
have done well.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
ArMELL-BARNETT

The Bradford Opinion has the following
account of the marriage of Benz. Atwel
and Miss Barnett, both we'll known in this
place.
One of the prettiest weddings which
has taken place in Newbury VT, oe-
CURED on Wednesday p. m. at O'Clock,
Sept. LIST, when Miss Florence G. Barnett
of Newbury and Benjamin F. Atwell of
Burlington were united in marriage. The
ceremony took place in the presence of a
large number of relatives and friends in
the First Presbyterian Church which was
very prettily decorated for the occasion
with evergreen and golden rod. The bride
wore white lace over white satin with
veil of net caught with white sweet peas,
and carried shower bouquet of white
sweet peas and maiden hair ferns. The
matrop of honor, Mrs. w. d. White of
Ryegate, a classmate of the bride, wore
yellow and white wolfe and carried white
roses. The best man was Mr.. Harry G..
Barnett. brother of the bride. The ush-
ers were Miss Jane Barber. Newbury,
Miss Helen Carr, Bradford, Miss Shirley
Dow, Woodsville, N. H., and Miss Nellie
Barrett, Lisbon, N. H., young ladies who
the bride. To the strains of "Bridal
Chorus" from Lohengrin, sung by a
chorus of ladies who were concealed by
the decorations, the matron of honor, fol-
lnuad hui Katbar;pa R,,sbuaII ap6 Cao;1
Meserve dressed in white and carrying
baskets of sweet peas, strewed the aisle
for the bride who WAS escorted to the
altar by her father where the single ring
service was used, Rev. F. K. Ellsworth,
officiating. Following the ceremony, a
reception for bridal party, relatives and
out-of-town guests was given at the home
of the BRIDES parents, after which the
happy couple, with much valuable assist
ance by the guests, left for short wed.
ding trip. They will make their home in
Burlington for the present. The wedding
gifts were many and show the high esteem
in which both are held, among them being
800 in gold. The bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Bar
nett. and one of our most highly esteem ed
young ladies, a graduate of the Class '0S
Newbury High School and of Worcester,
Mass, Domestic Science School. Since
finishing her studies she has taught in
South Ryegate and Hyde Park, VT, and
in Lisbon, N. a., with marked success.
The best wishes of the community 90
with them to their new home. Preceding
the ceremony, Mrs. Haviland rendered
several delightful organ solos, following
with Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
THE LAYMAN'S DUTY

There never was a time when
preachers and politicians formed an
unholy alliance that civilization did
not shrek out and Christianity cry
aloud. Since the beginning of gov
eminent, politicians have sought to
decoy the ministry into the meshes of
politics and make them carry banners
in political professions. They have
taken the ministry to the mountain
top of power and offered to make them
monarch of all they surveyed, and
while most of them have said, get
thee behind me Satan," a few have
fallen with a crash that has shaken
every pulpit in Christendom.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15

ture to cool, then stir in two we'll
beaten eggs and cupful of fresh
crisp cracker crumbs To be sure
they are crisp, dry them in the oven
before rolling them. Put a table
spoonful of bacon fat in the frying
pan and when smoking hot fry the
oysters until brown on both side
Serve at once when cooked.
Hot TamaIes.-Thicken highly sea
soned beef broth with cornmeal;
cook slowly for an hour, being careful
not to scorch. Meanwhile chop boiled
beef and large onion. Add six
tablespoonfuls Of tomatoes. salt and
pepper and mix well.
Take two strips of muslin - by 20
inches, wet them and spread on a
thick layer of the cornmeal mush,
then add the seasoned meal, roll up
and tie each end securely and drop in
a steamer. Cook for a half hour
Serve with tomato catchup. Chicken
and chicken broth may be used and
will make more appetizing tamale.
Bean Cnowder.-Wash two cupfuls
of red Mexican beans; soak owe.
night in two quarts of water. In
the morning add a medium-sized
onion and cook until the beans are
tender, adding water so that they
keep the two quarts. When the beans
are tender add two 'medium-sized DO
tatoes, cut in dice; one pint of
strained tomatoes, and a cup Of mac
aroni. Boil for an hour. Season with
salt, pepper and add diced, fried ba-
con, with two tablespoonful of the
bacon fat This dish is good reheat-
ed. Half of this quantity will be suf-
fcient for the ordinary family.
Hot Potato SaIad.-Cook potatoes in
dice. drain and add chopped onion,
bits Of bacon and enough bacon fat
and vinegar to form a dressing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15

Compound mas dOne
more for me thar
anything else, and ]
had the best physi
clan here. l was SO
weak and nervous
that I could not do
my work and suf.
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side fer a year or
more. I took Lydis
e. Pinkham's Vege
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
A Clash of Wits.

He-I love you.
She-But ! haven't a cent in the
world.
He-Excuse me; you didn't allow me
to finish. love you not
She-So! l only wanted to try you.
/ have fortune Of $4,000.
He-Yes, but you interrupted me
again. love you not for your moneys
sake.
She-'Well, I'm so glad, for that was
only a Joke about the $4,000.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
||M91KNF ,fS
|XsE7ABINET

l seem cruel to you and too much
addicted to gluttony, when I beat my
cook for sending up bad dinner. II
that appears to you too trifling
cause, say for what cause you would
have cook fogged.-Martiaps Epi-
grams.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
Students and Teacher,

In each classroom there is one real
student-the solitary, upright figure
by the side of the blackboard, while
40 or so little beings on the benche,
are the true teachers.-British Re
view.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
Between Love and Duty.

Sweet Young Wife Ito special con.
stable, about to go on duty)-"Well,
dear, il you don't take Tiny, will you
promise me that if you see burglar
or. a street fight, you won't inteffere?"
London Opinion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
The pouItn Dreamer.

do you think Bliggins is a prac-
teal farmer"
mo. He's only a beginner"
What makes you think SOP"
He is still at the stage when he
thinks a dozen eggs and a setting
hen viii lay the foundation for an
enormous fortune"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15

Corn Oysters.-Takt
a pint of corn and sim
mer on the stove fol
ten minutes. II toe
dry add a little water
Season with a teaspoon
full of salt, a few dashes
Of pepper and a tea
spoonful of butter, with
two tablespoonful Of
milk. Allow the mix,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
Total.....

STATE OF VERMONT, Too
COUNTY OF LAMOILLE,
|, Harry A. Moves, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. II. A. MOVES. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day OF SCI TENDER, 1915. r. NJ. CULVER
Notary Public.
Correct,-Attes
/. l.. PEARL, ! Directors.
X. 5. PAGE,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
InsuIted.

81 understand your husband lost his
suit on a technically, Mrs. Nurich."
Pardon me, sir; I'll have you under
stand that my husband pays cash for
his clothes. Buffalo Express.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
Took His EMind Off.

HE was very good man, my hus-
band, though would often say,
Don't make me go to church too
much, Hattie; it takes my mind off
religion. American Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15

TRADE MORAL--lf we were all
mind-readers We would have
no trouble in le" ling what
merchants goods are best
About one in every 1000 Of
US is addicted to mental teIe-
pathy. To- reach the other
999 of us, MIR. Merchant must
advertise. Persistent adver-
Using in this paper will make
those, 999 buy. The hIepath.
list will buy anyhow.
TRADE M0RAL-The difference
between business and success
is advertising. Inquire about
our rates.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
MEMS FAVORITE DISHES,

Here are few that the men are
especially fond Of: ,,.saa~
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
FARMERS WIFE
TOO |LLT0 WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-15
Therefore

Mr.. Merchant and Business
Man, meet your eomPebsop
~ith their own weapons
advertising.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-12-24
TAKE DIAMONDS WORTH $4,000
HOLDUP MEN RAID MINNEAPOLIS
JEWELRY STORE.
One of Three Men Caught After Wild
Chase and Shooting ARRAY
With Policemen.

Minneapolis, Dec. 18.-As a climax
to half dozen thefts came the rob
berry of John S. Aliens jewelry store
in the Metropolitan Life building,
when three holdup men raided the
place and looted it of diamonds and
watches estimated to be worth $4,000.
One man was caught after a wild
chase and shooting affray in which the
failure of cartridge to explode saved
a policeman's life, and five others were
arrested in st. Paul a few hours later
OF information furnished by the first
captive.
Alleged Robbers in Jail.
Those alleged to have held up the
Allen jewelry store early in the even
ing are now in jail. One is Frank
Gordon. He never got away. Accord
ing to the police, his dash from the
store at Second avenue south and
Third street, was observed by Patrol
man John Albrecht a block away. That
resulted in his ultimate capture.
The thieves fled across Third street
into the alley, firing Unfortunately
as they ran, at the diamond store
clerk, at citizens who happened to be
in their way, and at the pursuing
policemen. None of the shots found
human mark.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-12-24
FOR MRS. GALT'S TROUSSEAU
Presidents Bride to Be Has Gowns
That Are Described as Elegant,
Yet Simple.

Washington, Dec 18. - The presi-
dents bride to be has brought to-
gether trousseau that is complete
yet not wildly extravagant, elegant
yet simple and entirely adequate for
the exacting business of being hostess
for the White House Mrs. Galt's
gowns are of rich materials, simple in
design, long of line and fashioned with
due regard for dignity and becom-
ingness. They are modish without
sacrificing dignity to the fashion of the
moment and are notable for an entire
absence of fripperies. Among the no
table creations which she is known
to possess are: Evening sgowIis-a
severe gown of black velvet, depend
ing for its beauty on the richness of
the material and its graceful lines.
An orchid colored tulle and. satin
gown, also draped on long graceful
lines.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-12-24
ITALIANS LAND IN ALBANIA
AngIo-French Force Falling Back on
SaIoniki is Reinforced-Lon-
don More Hopeful.

London, Dec. 1S.-There is a more
hopeful feeling in London with regard
to the Balkan operations now that il
is definitely announced that the tia.
lians have effected landing on the
Albanian coast and that the Anglo
French force, which has fallen back
toward Saloniki has been strongly re.
inforced with men and guns, including
some heavy naval weapons.
1t is not stated how large a force
the Italians will send to the assist.
ance of the Serbians and Montene-
grins, but from the fact that the off
cial account intimates that landings
have been made at more than one
port, it is taken for granted that an
army of considerable proportions is to
be sent across the Adriatic.