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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
WHEN CROWS MOBILIZE.
They Usually Mass Themselves Fol
Attack Upon an Enemy.


The crows are masters of mobiliza-
ton. Such notifications have fire.
quently been investigated. Usually
they, prove to be for the attack on some
enemy. ..
Thoreau speaks Of the crows "burst-
ing up above the woods where they
We're perching like the black fragments
of powder mill just exploded" When
they are gathered for war purposes
their cries will lead you to the spot
where they are fighting, and these
same, bursts of black fragments above
the trees, usually following an especial
uproar of cawing, will direct you to the
center Of the battle.
Walter King Stone, the illustrator,
and Charles Livingston Bull have told
me Of a mobilization they once wit
messed, when the crows gathered for
hours and the two observers were able
to penetrate the woods to the exact
spot beneath the feathered explosions
There they found a great horned owl
flying low in the trees with a dead
crow in his talons. Whether this was
the original cause of the battle or
whether he had grabbed the crow in
one of. the descents of the birds about
his head they, of course, could not say.
lie was evidently struggling to find
dead tree where he could take refuge.
He was saved probably by the coming
of night.
Crows have even been known to at
tack foxes, as Winslow Homer's paint
ing is the most famous witness.
A farmer near my home who has
observed crows for many years and
has the reputation of knowing more
about them than any one else in the
neighborhood tells me that almost in
variably in his experience the cause
Of large mobilization is either a big
owl or a hawk. The little screech owls
are also attacked, but by lesser num-
bers. He has also personally seen the
crows attack fox while it was cross
ing an open field, and, once he watched
a fock of nearly 100 crows worrying
a Skye terrier dog, which was so thor
oughly frightened tlfat # was running
in circles. / have seen crows attack
a cat also, but the cat always Is wise
enough to make for cover. Walter
Prichard Eaton in HaFper's Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
Belvidere Corners

Deforest Flood was at his home in st.
Adams Sunday.
Miss Hazel Upper was at her home in
Bakersfield over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Brown are rejoic-
ing over baby girl born Sept. 14th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Richardson are STOP
ping in Waterville with her sister, Mrs.
w. D. Chandler.
Miss Augusta Brown. who has been in
Waterville visiting her sister, Mrs. Clyde
Carr, has returned home.
Leon Mitchell and Henry Whitney,
who have been stopping at Mitchelrs
camp here, have returned to their home
in Richford.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
Garfield


Alberto Sherwood's people are prepar.
ing to move to Florida.
Mrs. Ella Prescott is in Morrisville
caring for Mrs. A. Ring.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis LaClair last Thursday Sept. 20.
Berton Eastman is off duty at Sherman
Miller's on account of a boil on his arm.
Mrs. Chas. Davis was called to Morris.
town Tuesday to act as nurse for Mrs.
Berton Campbell.
Mrs. EIroy Horner has SO far recovered
from her lameness as to be able to walk
some without crutches.
Mrs. Geo. Harris and children of VOL
colt were guests one day last week at the
home of E. o. Coombs and wife.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
Growth of Vermont Savings
Banks

There is no matter with refer
ence to which the people Of Yer
mont have grea ter right to feel a
sincere pride than in her Savings
Banks.
She stands first in granite; first
in marble and, barring Pennsyl-
vania, she produces more slate
than all the other states of the
Union combined.
She leads in scales; she pro-
duces the best maple sugarin the
world.
Size considered, she leads the
country in dairy products, and,
small as she is, she ranks 10th in
the United States in this line of
farming, only the larger and
more important states leading
her.
The thrift of her people is one
of the things about which we
have a right to feel especial pride.
Here are the figures showing the
gain in her Savings Banks de-
posts for the past 60 years:
Note that the annual increase
for the past ten years has been
approximately -Four million
dollars while the average for the
fifty years prior to 1905 was less
than One Million dollars.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
McKinstry Hill

James Jones has purchased the Mrs
Burdick farm.
Roger Bedell, who is working in Stowe
was at home over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Whiting of johnson wa,
guest of her sister, Mrs. o. II. Jones, Sat
urday.
Mrs. N. A. Brown, accompanied by
Mrs. Geo. Stewart. went Wednesday for
a short visit with relatives in East Fair
field.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
To Unscrew Bottle Ton,

When you cannot unscrew the top
of a bottle try inserting the top be-
tween the door and the jamb and pull.
ing back the door; this will hold the
top so tightly that you will have no
difficulty in unscrewing it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
As 70 the Courthouse

The courthouse was not instituted
entirely as a means of providing pun
ishment for evil doors; indeed. its chief
business seems to be to house men who
collect taxes and punish people who do
not pay up pFomptly.-Bd. Howe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
DEATH CT sPELLMAN sEELEY

Spellman Seeley, lifelong resident OF
this town, and veteran of the Civil
War, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Alma Notemeyer, in South Cam
bridge, Tuesday, Sept. 21.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon,
Sept. "a, at his late home, Rev. F. B.
Hyde officiating. with burial in the South
Cambridge cemetery, beside his wife,
who died several years ago. He leaves
one daughter and two grandchildren,
Walter Notemeyer of st. Adams and
Mrs. Albert Godfrey of this town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
Find Some Labor a Necessity

As for those who are not obliged
TO labor, by the condition in which
they are born, they are more miser-
able than the rest &C mankind, unless
they indulge themselves in that vol
untary labor which goes by the name
of exercise.-Joseph Addison.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
Tommy's Excuse.

"why did you stay away from school,
TommyT
me, mudder broke her arm."
"But why did you stay away two
daysT
'fShe broke it in two places. "-Boston
Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
Truly So.

"Something shocking happened in
school this morning."
"What was it,"
1.-The galvanic battery got over.
charged. '-Baltimore American.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
DOT NOW :: ::,; q;
MILLINERY!

A FULL LINE of the latest Millinery
for ladies' and children. Ready-to-wear
Hats? also Dress Hats as well as Fall
Goods will be ready for your inspection
SATURDAY, OCT. 2.
MRS. NJ. A. MUDGETT, Wolcott'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29
Canital Punishment.

The term capital punishment" re-
fers to the punishment of beheading.
which affected the head, or caput, Of a
person.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29

a pessimist is a person who rs sea
sick during the entire voyage of life.-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-09-29

What is the difference between an
ambassador extraordinary and plenipo-
Tertiary and an envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary7 What is
the difference between an embassy and
a legation?
Diplomatic agents are in three class
es-first. ambassadors, legates and nun
clos; second, ENJOYS and ministers,
third. charges d'affaires. An ambassa
dor is thus the highest diplomatic Off.
cial sent from one country to another.
and a minister is an agent of the next
lower rank. The ambassador repre-
sents not only the state from which he
is sent, but the person of his sover
eign and is entitled to ask an audi
ence at any time. to rank next the
blood royal and to be held exempt,
with his household, from local juris-
diction. Envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary" is the full
title Of the diplomatic agent of the sec
ond class. who represents only the
state and not the person of its ruler.
Charges d'affaires are lesser represent.
atives and must deal with the minister
OF foreign affairs of the country to
which they are sent. Embassy and le-
CATION are generally synomous terms.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Vfi{95o(3RES|{&RSI&&

Central Camp, No. 1905, met Friday
night, with Vincent Fuchini and Mr..
Schwab present from Georgetown
Camp Two applications for member
ship were received and acted upon.
Considerable paraphernalia, recently
purchased. was turned over to the
camp by the paraphernalia committee
and plans were made for its early use
in the long form of adoption to be con-
ferred on candidates. The members Of
the camp were urged to send Christ
mas cards to c. NJ. Hunter, member
who is now at the Woodmen Sanatori-
um in Colorado. Interest is being man.
ifested in the proposed camp orchestra,
and active steps will be taken for lts
formation after the holidays. The
question of organizing camp quartet
also will be given serious considera.
ton The members present expressed
themselves as favoring joint instalia-
tion of the officers of Maple Camp.
ROYAL Neighbors and of Central Camp
The entertainment committee was re-
uuested to take the matter up with
Maple Camp Remarks were made by
the visiting Woodmen. as well as by
a number of the members of this camp.
including F. z. Steinmetz, long a MEM
ber of the organization. An invitation
was received from Georgetown Camp
TO be present at class adoption in the
early part of January.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

program Of popular martial music
Monday night at Washington Coun-
ellis meeting.
Chairman A. c. Brady of keane Coun-
Gil Dancing Assembly announces that
the committee is actively engaged in
arranging the details for the initial
dance of the 1916 season January IL,
in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Carroll Council will hold a ladies
night in January. committee of ten,
headed by William J. MCGEE. chairman.
was appointed by Grand knight Frank
A. Kidd at Tuesdays meeting. to make
the necessary arrangements.
Carroll Council distributed nearly 100
baskets to the homes of people where
want and deprivation made them well
come. The committee on distribution
also co-operated with the Columbus
Country Club in services for the poor.
Toys were distributed to children in
public institutions. George A. Howe,
was chairman: Joseph B. McCann.
Frank NJ. Mclaughlin, Joseph A. Petty.
and Thomas B. Nolan were the execu-
tive committee.
A New Year dance will be given by
Carroll Council Dancing Assembly at
the Knights of Columbus Hall Friday
evening, December 81. A watch
party will be on hand to bid farewell
to 1915, and a rival party will chant
the praise of the glad new year, with
dancing until l o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
MVgHII1EIR&S, rs
V<1fLlBEKT

Hope Council, No. l. met Tuesday
evening with a large attendance. Two
applications were received. one candi-
date was initiated and three applicants
were elected. The contest between the
Reds" and the Blues" will close the
latter part of February.
The relief committee reported Mrs. E.
w. Schaffer improving, Arthur NJ.
Fighter little better and Mrs.. Ida v.
Fighter convalescing.
The committee reported it could not
secure a larger hall for masquerade
party New Year eve. So it was de-
cided to abandon the plan. 1t was de-
cided to have a Christmas tree for
council members only on Tuesday
evening. 1t will be the first time in
the history of Hope Council Christ
mas tree has been planned for the
members. The kindergarten depart
ment' will be remembered. and the
(pareuts who bring their children to
the meetings are expected for this
tree, The nomination of officers was
resumed. Next week the election will
be held.
ANY members of the Sons and Daugh-
ters of Liberty in the city will be well
coined at the council meeting Tuesday.
|Committee on decorating the hall is
composed of Mrs. F. J. Trunnell, Alice
Willard, Ida Mudd, Elgaidia Fighter.
Mary E. Prowder and A. M. Fighter.
Refreshments will be served.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Jones. H. ]. Laubach and Henry Win
ter, representatives to the Grand Lodge.

Jones. H. ]. Laubach and Henry Win
ter. Representatives to the Grand Lodge.
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10. conferred
the esquire and knight ranks at tne
last convention in the presence of a
large assemblage of members and visit
ors. The lodge reports substantial
gain in membership and an increase.
year just closed. The lodge has elected
the following officers: c. E. Nicholson,
chancellor commander; E. L. Young,
vice chancellor: John H. Davis, prelate: ::
Pearson. keeper of records and seal re-
electeD: A. 1. Jarboe. master of finance
(re-elected); Albert Kahlert, master of
exchequer re-e.ected); w. J. Glenn
mons. master-at-arms; V. E.. HaarAr.
inner guard: William Dargie. outer
guard (re-elected): James G. Mcqueen.
s. w. Wolfsheimer, ]. w. Cherry. trus-
tees; S. NJ. Pearson, representative to
relief bureau; Albert Kahlert, James
G. Mcqueen, w. NJ Williams. A. /. Jar
to the Grand Lodge; E. L. Young.
George D. Johnstone and W.. J. Glenn
ents, auditing committee.
Amaranth Lodge. No. 2s. at its con-
vention Monday night, elected the fol-
lowing officers: John Henry Christian
Grahe. chancellor commander. Robert
E. Lee Thomas. vice chancellor: Jesse
M pTeldte (re-electeGD, JoHn u
Yost, master of work; James r. S.
Dickens keeper of records and seal
(re-electeD; w. r. Carver, master of
finance tre-elected): Nathan Cowsill.
master of exchequer (re-electedD: Dent
NJ. Freeman. master-atarms: Arthur
B. Walker. inner guard: HarryN E.
Gladman. outer guard: John p. Hawk
ins, Oliver A. Swain and Adelbert Dry
er. trustees; John c. Yost. w. r. Carv-
er. William B. Hardy, Nathan Cowsill
and Adelhert Dryer. representatives to
the Grand Lodge; John c.. Yost. rep
resentative to relief bureau; Nathan
Cowsill. proxy; William B. Hardy.
Adelbert Dryer and D. d. Walker, aud
iting committee.
Century Lodge, No. 80. will have Jo-
seph Stein as its chancellor commander
for the ensuing year. Other officers
elected Monday night were: T. Q.
kalb. vice chancellor: Frank d. Robin
son, preiate: RAYMOND F. Cook. MASTER
alarms: Willett E. Dentinger, master
of work: w. A. H. Turner. master of
finance; Mark Stearman, master of ex-
chequer; c. J. Brantly, keeper of rec
ords and seal; G. Frank Day. trustee;
Mark Stearman. G. Frank Day, NJ. T..
Pines. w. A. H. Turner and Sam S.
Price. representatives to the Grand
Lodge. The election of inner and outer
guards was postponed.
J. T. coldwel1 Company. No. 7. Uni
form Rank. at 4 special assembly Mon
day night elected the following off,
GERS: H. r. Tucker, captain; George
Barkman, jr., first lieutenant; J. F.
Skidmore. second lieutenant; G. A. Nc
Comas, recorder; J. L. Motyka, treas
urer: Israel Sommers. guard: S. w.
Wolfshefmer, sentinel: Hugh Reid,
commissary sergeant; S. NJ. Pearson,
chaplain: ]. F. Skidmore, trustee for
three years; G. A. McComas, George w.
Barkman, jr.. and Israel .Sommers,
auditing committed
Evening star., 1915-12-26
flACCABEE]

National Tent, No. 1, last Monday de-
cided that the new officers will be in
stalled January 3. At least five candi-
dates will be initiated by the degree
team. The tent has appointed the fol-
lowing committee to arrange for a ban
quet February -: A.-B Keefer. chair
man: A. F. Shambaugh. F. J. Sidell.
Frederick Seinger and l. c. Pifer. who
will meet a like committee from each
of the other tents as soon as they have
been appointed.
Brightwood Tent. No. 5, has an
nounced it's committee for the banquet,
and District Tent has passed motion
authorizing the commander to appoint
a committee.
George E. Sisemore. the newly elect
ed record keeper of National Tent,
No. Lit is announced, will have an
Office near the old Masonic Temple, and
either in person or by representative
will attend to the wants of members
and receive their monthly payments.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Wednesday evening and installed ITS
newly elected officers, Mrs. Jeanette
Newton Smith, past grand matron, Of
ficiating, assisted by the grand mar
shal. Mrs. Mayberry Prayer was Of
fered by the grand chaplain. Mrs. Har-
per. Appropriate and beautiful gifts
were made to the retiring officers and
also to some of those recently elected.
Mrs. Helena Lennon, the retiring ma
tron, was presented with handsome
jewel. and Mr.. Stranahan a gift suita-
BILE for the retiring patron. Others who
received gifts of cut glass, potted
plants, etc, were Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Har-
per. Mrs. Mayberry and Mrs. Pearl
Watt.
Mrs. Sidney Wright and Mrs. Molister.
both past matrons of the chapter, gave
readings. Later in the evening re-
freshments were served.
Ascension Chapter, No. 90 will meet
in the Eastern Star chapter room of
Masonic Temple Friday evening, Janu-
ary Z. Degrees will be conferred upon
several candidates. All members of the
fraternity are invited to attend.
At the recent installation of the Off
GERS of Ascension Chapter. No. 20. the
was presented with a past matron's
pin. the Rev. Henry E. Brundage maxi
ing the presentation on behalf of the
chapter in an address in which he COM
pilHHculcu 11USlOH OH tne SuCCcSS
of the chapter during her term as ma
tron. Other gifts to Mrs. Huston were
made by Mrs. Agnes Dix and Mrs. Flora
c. Dyer. and a large bouquet of Amer
lean beauty roses from friend. Past
Matron Huston presented gifts to Mrs.
Margaret Morcock, the acting organist
of the chapter; to Mrs. Dix and Mrs.
Dyer and also to each of the star
points who served with her. Ascension
Chapter, which was chartered January
IA. 1915. with a membership of forty
five. is reported to have been most sue
cessful during it's first year numerical
ly. socially and financially, and Mrs.
Huston was felicitated by members and
visitors on the record made, due, it was
stated. in large measure to her per-
sonal efforts.
Mrs. Elizabeth Odekoven, worthy ma
tron of Temple Chapter. No. 13, an
nounces that the newly elected officers
of the chapter will be installed at the
meeting tomorrow evening, and ex-
tends general invitation to the fra
ternity to be present. Past Grand
Matron Julia n. Streater will be the in
stalling officer
Evening star., 1915-12-26
My&gsmERfGd My&snSRfGiyd

Progressive Council, No. 3, at its last
meeting had as its guest the state
councillor of the District of Columbia.
The younger set members of the
council were guests of Thomas Jeffer-
son Council. No. IL, Monday evening at
the grand BALI of the Junior Order.
The council expects to have an ANA
teur night soon.
Mount Vernon Council, No. is. met
Monday night in Washington Hall, Past
Councillor Mrs. Emily Halliday presid-
ing. A report was submitted on
Charles G. Williams, who has been ill
and is slowly recovering.
State Councillor Mrs. Floda NJ Reagan
paid the council a fraternal visit and
spoke OF instituting a new council in
Anacostia.
The members of the good of the or
der committee reported the dance held
recently to be a success.
Remarks were made by the recording
secretary, John E. Smallwood Past
Councillor w. G. Cleveland and William
T. Carter.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
RQySa1dc;ANUh

Tomorrow evening. in Pythian Tenn
ple, National Council will have
Christmas tree. each member contrib
uting some gift for a fellow-member
of the council. Tuesday evening, in old
Masonic Temple, Oriental Council. after
a short business session. will have
bers and their ladies, one of the spe-
eial features being a Christmas tree
Last Monday evening Ouray Council
elected Homer Martin to membership
and was entertained by DIR. Arthur Nj.
Zinkham. who during the past year has
served as surgeon with the American
Red Cross stationed at the American
Hospital at Kieff. Russia. DIR. link
ham delivered a lecture on the life and
customs of the Russian people-and hos
pital work in that country under war
conditions. A large audience included
members of the Modern Woodmen and
guests Of Ouray Council. Regent B. G.
Wheeler introduced the speaker, who
has since left Washington to resume
his work in Russia. At the next meet
ing of the council the new officers will
be installed.
At Q recent meeting of Oriental Coun.
ell a gold Royal Arcanum watch charm
was presented to D.. Crovo by Past
Grand Regent J. Ed swaine.
Grand Regent Edwin A. Mess has ap.
pointed Robert e. Hess of kismet
Council deputy grand regent to Mu-
nicipal Council. ss..g..
Deputy Grand Regent John A. Garner
- spending the holidays with friends
in Reading, Pa
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Friendship Temple, No. 9, Wednesday
night initiated candidates and re-
ceived and balloted on a number of ap-
pIicatfons for membership. Past Chief
Ella Garner was the recipient of cut
glass dish, birthday gift from the
temple, Past Chief Carrie Davis max
ing the presentation. A pleasing and
unexpected feature of the evening was
dainty Christmas remembrance from
the most excellent chief, Mrs. Augusta
Thode The temple expects to have
work at it's meeting the current week.
Rathbone Temple. No. s, initiated a
number of candidates at it's last meet
ing and after the close of the business
session held an informal dance. Mrs.
Doran contributed to the evenings en-
tertainment piano and vocal solos. The
committee which will have charge of
the social features at the installation
of officers. at the first meeting in Jam
uary. is composed of Mrs. Bertha Will
liams. chairman; Mrs. Blanche Som
mers. Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs Geiman.
Mrs. Emma Motyka, Mrs. Sadie Bark
man. Mrs. Minnie wolfsheimer and
Messrs. Israel Sommers, H. Elkton
Smith. George Barkman. Samuel Wolf
sheimer and Geiman.
December meeting at the residence of
Mrs. Florence David, with the follow
ing officers and members in attendance:
Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell, Mrs. Elsie Van
dervort. Mrs. Martha Jarboe. Mrs. Ida
NJ Crown, Mrs. Della Nichols, Mrs.
Ella Garner, Mrs. Bertha Williams. Mrs.
Addie freeman. Mrs. Minnie Wolf
sheimer. Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Lii
liam Armstrong, Mrs. Lizzie Bassett,
Mrs. Mary Hooper, Miss Mary Rose
Steiner. Mrs. Etoile Melick and Mrs.
Roberta Prescott. At the annual cleo
tion of officers the following were
chosen: Mrs. Davis president Mrs.
Prescott. vice president; Mrs. Bassett.
secretary: Mrs. Williams assistant sec
retary; Mrs. Nichols, treasurer. and
Mrs. Freeman, assistant treasurer.
Supper was served by the hostess.
The grand chancellor and Mrs. Kim
mel, assisted by the officers of Friend
ship Temple, No. 9. Pythian Sisters, will
receive New Year day from 8 to S
O'Clock pm.