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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
The New Neutrality

George Washngton's birthday this year
Had better in silence be passed;
He walloped our cousins
And licked them by dozens
The day might offend them at last.
The Fourth Of July should be skipped
The great Declaration ignored;
The date is so recent
1t wouldn't be decent
To hint how America scored.
The Star Spangled Banner" should
hush,
'Tis really a dangerous screech,
For those words were written
While fighting Great Britain
And might make a terrible breach.
---McLandburgh Wilson in New York
Sun.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
RUSSIANS RUN
/ OUT OF PRUSSIA
ROut Of Invaders COmpIete;'
Thousands Are Prisoners
CARS MEN ON DEFENSIVE

From the Carpathians to the Baltic
Sea the Austro-Germans Are on the
Move Against Russians--SIavs Say
Efficiency of German Railways Is
Responsible For Present Serious Re-
verse In East Prussia.
Berlin (By Wireless to London).
Feb. i=.-The war office has made the
following announcement:
Field Marshal Wi Hindenburg's
third battle of the Mazurian lakes
will prove more disastrous to the Rus
slams than the other TWO, from pres
ent indications. 1t is believed that
10000 Russians were captured.
Prussia is now cleared of the
enemy. Indications point to a general
German-Austrian offensive from Bu-
kowina to the Baltic. The Russians
are being rolled up in many portions
of the line.
Turkish advance guards drove
back British divisions across the Suez
canal at Ausum and Serpeum. Senussi
Bedouins invaded Egypt and occupied
the silva oasis.
Turks defeated the British at Kur-
ma, Mesopotamia.
Wireless negotiations between Aus
trian and Hungarian ministers result
ed in the declaration that there is suf-
ficient corn and flour for both coun-
tries, especially since Hungary will
give Austria her superhuous stocks.
Dutch shipping companies have de-
cided to suspend commercial CON-
munication with England from Feb.
IS, except mail steamers"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
TORPEDO BOAT DESTRoYERS.
Work They Are Supposed to Perform
In Time of War.

WORK lney Are supposed TO Ferform
In Time of War.
AS the name implies, torpedo boat
destroyers were originally built to
combat the smaller torpedo boat. which
had become such serious menace TO
the b9ttleShipS and the large cruisers
that searchlights and rapid fire guns
could not be depended upon for pro-
lection. says a writer in Scribners
Magazine. Gradually. however. the
duties of the destroyer were extended
until they included all that was former
ly done by the torpedo boat and much
besides
The mere fact that a modern de-
stroyer is three or four times as large
as one of the earlier boats renders Ii
so much more seaworthy and capable
of carrying so much more fuel that
the radius of action of torpedo boat
craft has been enormously increased,
and they have become more and more
dangerous to an enemy's feet.
The duties Of a modern fotilIa may
be tabulated in this way:
First.-Scouting. This comprises To-
eating and reporting the position of
the enemy and keeping in touch with
him as long as may be necessary.
Second. Protection of ones own feet
from night attacks OF the enemy's de-
strOyers. This includes not only locat-
ing and reporting the position OF the
hostile torpedo craft, but. if necessary.
attacking them with your guns and
sinking or driving them away before
they can force home an attack against
battleships.
Third d.-Attacking the battleships of
the enemy with your torpedoes. This
is. of course. the paramount duty of
every vessel in the 6otilla.
Fourth.-In addition to the above
regular duties. destroyers are fire.
Quently used in what might be called
'gunboat work"-patrolling the enc
my's coast. running up his rivers where
the big ships cannot go. overtaking and
capturing his merchant vessels and
firing on troops and field batteries
ashore.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
BRITAIN REJECTS
GERMANY'S PLAN
Government Won't COmprOmiS
Regarding FOOdstgfIS
PLANS TO MEET BLOCKADE

RetaIiatory Measures Against kaiscr's
War on Merchant Marine Will B.
Proclaimed Soon-Engia-d Profes-
ses to Entertain No Fears as to
Germany's Ability to Make Good
Threats Against Shipping.
London, Feb. 17.-The compromise
plan offered by Germany-a counter
manding Of the order for warfare On
Brush merchant marine for allowing
cargoes of foodstuffs for the civil pop
ulation to go through " ae.mAn potls
has been rejected by the EL:, lish
O. -, =, -, lid here. This plan
was made through the United States.
The British plan OF retaHatory
measures against the German block
ade" will be proclaimed soon, it is
believed, and will go into immediate
effect.
Walter Hines Page, the American
ambassador, conferred with Sir Ed
tary, concerning the German note, of
fering to cease attacks on British
ships if Great Britain will permit food
stuffs for the civilian population to
enter Germany.
Mr.. Page and Sir Edward also dis
cussed the steamer Wilhelmina, load
ed with food for Germany, which is
being held at Falmouth for a prize
court and the status of which has not
yet been determined.
The British government has evi-
denced in many ways that it is un-
terrified by threats of attacks on ship
ping and that it has no thought of
making any concessions to Germany,
but on the contrary is preparing to
tighten the restrictions upon freight
movements toward that country.
Statements in parliament also have
indicated that it is the determination
of Great Britain to make reprisals If
Germany enforces her threat to de-
stroy merchant ships together with
their crews.
sion for the relief of Belgium to buy
the cargo of the Wilhelmina fail the
evidence of the owners that the food
Is destined to the civil population of
Germany alone probably would be sub.
mitted to the prize court. 1t is con-
sidered unlikely that any evidence
could be produced which would induce
Great Britain to permit the food to go
to Germany without the action of any
prize court.
The contention that Germany would
not seize imported foodstuffs con
signed to noncombatant populations
will not hold water, the British gov
ernment says, as there is no necessity
for her to seize them, as they have
already been consigned either to the
central or imperial government or to
some public authority controlled by
the imperial government.
1t is pointed out that the endeavor
of Germany to raise the cry of in
humanity against the starving of wo
men, children and civilians comes
with bad grace from country that
has absolutely denuded Belgium of
food stores and forced it to rely on
the philanthropy of the United States
and other countries to prevent the
innocent population from starving.
From reports received here it is not
apparent that the civilian population
of Germany is in any immediate
danger of food shortage. 1t is con-
tended that should a shortage arise
Germany can relieve the situation by
seeking peace.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Plan to Sow Spring Wheat.

Canonsburg, Pa, Feb. 17.-Many
farmers throughout Washington cour-
ty are preparing to SOW spring wheat,
hoping that they may profit by the
high prices which now prevail for that
grain. Very little spring wheat is
grown in this part of Pennsylvania,
but tie rapid advance caused by the
European war has stimulated spring
planting.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Animal Scent.

away If the wind be blowing in the
animals direction. A mouse can smel
cheese fifty feet away. A deer may
be sound asleep. and yet he will catch
the scent of person passing POO feet
Off The rabbit depends more upon
his ears than his nose.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Iauqhed and Won,

When the British were storming
Badajoz the Duke of Wellington rode
up and. observing an artilleryman par
ticularly active. inquired the mans
name. He was answered Taylor"
"a very good name too," said the
duke. "Cheer up. my men! Our Tay-
lor will soon make a pair of breaches
In the wallsr'
At this sally the men forgot their
danger, burst of laughter broke from
them and the next charge carried the
ortress.-London Answers.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20

HOPE FOR $1,000, 600 FUND.
Plans For Carrying Out Movement
Have Been Based on Suggestions Re-
ccived From More Than Five Thou
sand Practical ducators-One- hall
to Relieve Local Suffering.

to Relieve Local Suffering.
The enlistment of the 2O.OO0.O0Q chill.
dren of the United States in an army
OF helpfulness to r1lieve suffering both
In this country and Europe is the pur.
pose of movement which Is annCunc-
ed in New York city Ey a committee of
educators Of nation wide reputation.
II Includes Charles w Eliot. president
eUferitus of Harvard university; David
Starr Jordan, president OF the National
EducA tiOnal association, and Richard
McLaurin. president of the MaSsachu.
settS Institute Of Technology. 1t is the
belief of those interested that evil in
fuences in the schools of the United
States are arising from the war.
influences of lying. hatred and muir
der are molding the lives Of Americas
2O,OO0.OOO children" says an announce
ment of the committees plans, which
tend to crush out truth. justice and
love. AS Il nation we are evading our
responsibilities in not seriously at
tempting to counteract these evil intu
enceS. In many Of our schools we
even forbid all discussion Of the war.
We cannot. however. hide this war
from our children or keep it's deStruc
tive influences from their lives.
Turn Minds From Murder.
"With "a nation wide relief movement
Of our children we can turn their
minds from destructive murder to help
81 n L,1;l l,n |, 10
need the strongest. most helpful race
of men aud women the world has eve
known.
'"The school children are organize
and can begin Immediately Oh reiC
work. They can raise at least $1,000
600 without burden on aay one. as tn
funds will be raised in small sums 'ht
peoples gift through their children
They can make millions of needed ar
ticles of clothing and other things.
working shoulder to shoulder 70 Off
set the influences of organized murder
Gus warfare, they will feel the quick
ening helpful impulse of their great
life giving organization, mighty i'm
pulse in their lives and a great exam
pie to the world. They will do more
to establish international peace and
good will based on kindly acts than
years of diplomacy and peace confer
ences."
The plan announced is that each child
earn or make what he gives or give
from what ne has, that he may feel
he has worked or sacrificed to help
The fund is to be known as the ''chil
dren of Americas fund.-" which boards
of education. superintendents. teachers
and others are urged to address at Oak
Hill. Newton Center, Mass, for work
ing details.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20

Quite Enough.
Penman-Did you wade through that
aast book of mine?
Wright-YeS, did.
Were you much stuck on it?'
"Only dollar twenty-five. e."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Tho Drummar.

7 sometimes think" remarked the
regular patron, that the snare drum
Eer should be the best musician In
the theater orch estra.''
HE usually is.' said the drummer
Chicago Tribune.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20

do yer love me. 'Erb?"
"Love yer. Liza! / should jest thinh
I does. Why, if yer ever gives me up
I'll murder yer! | can't say more'n
that, can I?"-London Punch.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Doesn't Like Mater.

Mrs GrOgan (chatting with neighbor,
week an now it's as good as new
Little .Iohnn, Gr"gan- Ma. kin they
'.lprn fn... r"s. pnck
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Very Moving.

Talk about moving things with q
derriek-the most powerful thing
known to move man is womanU
eyeS.-Florida Times Union.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Truth.

ruth.
Truth does not change What changes
Is merely our understanding of the
eternal fact.-Youth's Companion.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Old lime RaYonets.

The bayonet of the Waterloo era was
nearly a foot longer than the present
weapon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-23
Ends Dry, HOdrse or
Painful Coughs
Quickly
4 simple, Honey Made Remedy,
Inexpensive but Jhedusled

Tho prompt and positive results rlyrn
bv th, pleasant tasting homemade
cough -Nu" in- ,u od n 10 hr used iu
nor, homes than any other remedy II
gives almost instant rclIet and will usual
" overcome the average cough m "a
hours.
Get nt ounces pincN 50 cents Worth
from mN drug store, pour 1t into p.nt
bottle and M. the bottle with plain gram.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-23

/ Dr and Nr- j r. Gurbce Of Jacl
son Iwm. with arrive Friday for vi,
| 1t with Mr. and Mr.. Frank Anacrsop
Nr James Anderson. the son of thr
house win arrive tomorrow from tp,.
University of N.r-.uiu ~ spend the
holidays
Mr. ml Mr. William l.. Cloyt,u
/ VIII have 20, their christmas uirsrs
/ Mr and Mrs Bou Cuyton " lions
ton Tex and Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ Clay.
tom Of Nlus oko
! Miss Beatrice Clark viii leave Fri.
duy for Tulsa. where she viii visit
Miss roltic McArthur for "A week.
Mrs Clarence Crmstuu hus returned
from % pleasant visit Ina Wcwuln.
Mr. N'utha Barr Tuft left fodo, r,r
La visit iu Kansas CiW with Mrs
thurIcs Lockbridgc
Mr. and Mrs George W. yocgei pr.
nomcc the hirth " baby son Tnrs
dny whom they have named Robert
| William
Mr.. w. IS. Moore and douphtcr
Katherine Of Paris. Tex. arriyeJ IN
dny 10 be- the guests of Mrs. l. II Nlr.
Clellaud, IT,
Mrs H. Lcasmgrr NJ Salt Lake Vitr
lnh arrived Monday 10 visit Mrs 4,
Dudley Turner who has also as yu.s,
Mrs William 4. hin " McAlrstor
who came Wednesday Mr. and Mrs
y VI noruoll NJ ST. Louis viii I,,r
the party Friday
Mrs James Gcr,uu entertained ,tu.
u luncheon uf charming nppoIntm,n,.
Wednesday IN honor of Miss Gret,hcn
lilmrn Of Chicago who is the guest nf
Miss Frances Gur,ou The cnlnrs ,r
red Oud green were cnrrIpd ,,,
throughout the detail. W the mnch,nu
aud the spirit of christina, cheer v,,s
augmented hy 70 brilliantly uyht"I
christmas tree iu the center nr thn =,
bile Baskets of rose. aud ham. min,
cd place uurds u the same dpslyn ,JJ
ed 10 the artistic ensemble ana br
guests numbered twelve.
MIR and Mrs. George Iarlm,rc uuY
have 0s their guests ui dinner CbI.,
mus day Mr. and Mrs King lsrlmnr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-23

Mr and Mrs George Imimorc win
have os their guests u dinner Ct,J.,
mus day Mr. and Mrs King Larlmnr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
KIDNEY TROUBLE CAUSES
INTENSE SUFFERING

Sixteen years ago was taken sick with
Kidney trouble and suffered terribly for
three months. l did not work during
this time and was mostly confined t. the
bed after using other remedies finally
tried IA bottle of Swamp-Root. | inn
mediately began to feel better, and after
using seven fifty-cent bottles, was en-
tirely cured and have had n kidney
trouble since. can truly say that | owe
my good health to Swamp Root. You
may publish this letter for the benef fit of
other people afflicted as | was with the
hope Of bringing to their attention this
most W nderful remedy.
Yours very truly.
HATTIE A. QUIMBY,
36 Spruce St. Watervile, Maine
State of Maine
Kennebec County
Personally appeared the above named
Hattie A. DUMMY, who subscribed above
statement and made oath that the same
is true i'm substance and i'm fact.
ANNA NJ. DRUMMOND.
Authorized to administer oaths, etc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
EAaT MIopLEauRN

a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam Hope on Thursday, May g.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stone on Friday, May :.
Mr.. and Mrs Michel Calvin were in
Ripton on Monday to attend the funeral
of his brother, William.
Mrs. c. A. Peck, who recently ar
rived from New York, is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Peck.
William Gibson has purchased Ford
car.
The Sock social held by the East
Middlebury Improvement society May
6 was great success, both socially and
financially, the proceeds being Sl47,47,
and leaves "A balance clear of expenses of
Sl3757 The soliciting committee wish
to thank all who so kindly and generous
~ responded to their needs aud wishing
them all success
Mrs. II. s. Castle and her two small
boys have been visiting at the home of
Mrs. ID. A. Damon for few days, re-
turning Tuesday to their home in Proc
tor.
Mrs. A. IL. sumner has gone to Rut
land for few days stay.
Mrs. Arthur Douglas returned Tues
day from a several days visit to her old
home in Essex, N Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
SOUTH SHARKS BORO.

Mrs. ID. -. Folan-bee spent the
weeks end with her daughter, Mrs Roy
HuIlburt OF Monkton.
Mr. and Mrs l.. f. Birdsall and Rev.
and Mrs. McCarty were in Ferrlsburg
Saturday and Sunday attending Friends
quarterly meeting.
ID. u. t'ollanshre found one of his best
COWS dead IN the pasture recently.
The Home Circle will meet with Mrs.
Candace Atkins for their next meeting.
William Green has been on the sick
list the past week, but is convalescent.
DIR. Burdett is in town.
Mrs ". II. Young and Miss Estelle
Hammer were III Bristol on business
Monday.
Some farmers have their oats sown,
but SO far it remains too cold for good
growing weather.
George Arnold has built new hen
house and otherwise repaired the place
recently purchased of d. Orvis.
Clayton Hallock and wife are to oc-
cupy the tenement house on the r. a.
Young place in Bristol.
Robert Phillips is shearing sheep in
Lincoln.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
Boys Potato Contest at Vermont
State Fair

The Farmers Legislative Club of
1915 voted at its last meeting to APP
propriate $25. 90 of the funds remaining
in its treasury for prizes to be awarded
to boys 10 years of age or under who
would exhibit potatoes of their own
raising at the Vermont State fair. The
contest was to be conducted according
to regulations drawn up by f. S.
Brigham, commissioner of agriculture,
who announces the following regula-
tons:
lst. Prizes shall be $1,000, $500,
So 90, and $500 respectively for the
best four plates of "A collection Of five
potatoes of any white variety exhibited
by qualified contestants at the Vermont
State fair, September ii to II, 1918.
Each exhibit must be accompanied by
a card showing the name of the variety.
End Contestants shall be boys Is
years of age or under, and each entry
must be accompanied by letter
signed by the boys parents or guar
dian certifying to this fact and stating
that all work of caring for the potatoes
and selecting them for exhibition has
been done by the boy.
Bird Potatoes for exhibition should
be of Uniform size, true to the type of
the variety, not overgrown, and may
be cleaned by brushing, but not by
washing.
4th. No red or pink colored potatoes,
no unnamed exhibits or collections of
more or less than five potatoes will be
considered by the judges.
5th. All entries should be made to
F. l.. Davis. secretary of Vermont
State fair, White River Junction, VT,
not later than August 81, 1915.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

money from nearly every state in the
Union, as well as from The District of
Columbia, Alaska, Hawai-, Porto Rico,
Cuba, the Canal Zone, the Philippine
Islands, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatche-
wan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, England,
China, India and Turkey.
Nermonters everywhere not only re-
joice in the fact that we have the larg-
est bank in the world in a country vii
lage, but they are personally benefited
thereby because it is this fact which
has attracted deposits from distant To-
calities, deposits which contribute such
a large sum toward the running ex-
penses Of our State. 1t isa most pleas
ing fact and one in which Vermonters
may properly take great pride, leading
them, when in doubt as to where they
should place their savings, to give the
Hyde Park Bank the preference, not
only because it is an absolutely safe
place in which TO deposit but because
it helps to maintain the envable posi-
ton which Vermont occupies as the
home Of the largest bank in the world
in a country village.
The Hyde Park Bank solicits de-
posts in large or small amounts and
from locations near and remote, and
promises 10 invest them faithfully and
conservatively, allowing I per cent in
tcrest thereon, paying all taxes, and
returning the deposits with semi-an-
nual compound interest whenever cal
led for.
Banking by mail is now perfectly
safe. Not a dollar sent to this Bank
in its 20 years of business has ever
been lost. Send by personal or bank
check, postal or express money order
or by registered letter and your pass
book will be sent you by first mail.
For any desired information about
the Hyde lark Bank address the
the resident, Carroll 5. Page, or the
Treasurer, F. NJ. Culver.-News and
Citizen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14

dirt came down from the top of the
mountain at place about ohe-fourth of
a mile above the Devils Den. The road
was filled and rocks and dirt went into
the lake. For several hours the road
was blocked but men finally made a
way through the pile. Great rocks
were moved with difficulty. A rock that
will weigh 10 or u tons is in the road.
d. Webster Dixon, treasurer of the
Home Market club in Newton, Mass,
since 1899, died Sunday night, aged 76
He was native of Vermont and had
been connected with the editorial stats
of the st. Adams Messenger, and Yer
mont Waterman and the Hartford,
Conn Courant.
The house and barn belonging to G..
w. Brewster in the village of Hunting
ton were destroyed by fire soon after
midnight Saturday Three horses, seven
cows, and a large amount of farm stock
and machinery were destroyed with
the barn. The loss is partially covered
/ by insurance.
William A. Mclaughlin, aged 60
years, died Saturday at st. Johnsbury
after brief illness of Bright's disease.
Thursday he underwent an operation
for the amputation of a leg but his
heart was too weak to rally from the
operation. He was one of the oldest
and best known travelling statesmen in
that section. He was a member of the
Odd Fellows, Masons, and the Grange.
A fine of 500 each will have to be
paid by Robert Morgan, Clayton Colvin,
and Randall Tubb, of Clarendon, to
escape serving 80 days in Jail, they
having been found guilty of using dy-
Mantle in securing fish. The warrants
alleged that April oath the men used a
stick of dynamite in a small body of
water in Tinmouth known as Noble :
pond. According to one of the men the
blast raised more water than fish, al
though one of the men was said to have
captured trout that measured eight
inches.
One Of the most significant features
of the annual meeting Of the Greater
Vermont Association at Brattleboro or
Thursday and Friday, May - and a.
will be a meeting of manufacturers OF
the State to be held at four O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. 1t is hoped that
every manufacturing establishment If
the State will be represented at this
conference. The POSTMASTER at the an
nual dinner to be given in the Brook.
House at 1880 Thursday evening will be
Congressman Frank l.. Greene The
guests of honor will be Governor Charles
W. Gates, Frederick J. Hillman, Presi
dent of the Western New England
Chamber of Commerce; j. II. Huestis
President of the Boston and Maine Rail
road; D. S. Rollins, President of the
New Hampshire Manufacturers Asso
citation; and Theodore N. Vail, Presi
dent of the American Telephone anC
Telegraph Company.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-05-14
HOW VERMONT SAVINGS BANKS
ARE PAYING THE STATE EXPENSES

1t is very interesting study to look
over the localities which send to the
State Treasury the immense sums of
money necessary to pay the running
expenses of our state.
The little village of Hyde Park sent
the State Treasurer last year $18,415.-
81, not including the sums paid for
franchise taxes on its several corpora
tons.
The taxes paid by the banks Of
Hyde Park for the past twenty-five
years, by five-year periods, were as fol
lows