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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
A Voice for Potatoes

Most persons in this country have
pitied the men and women on the con-
tinent of Europe who are compelled
to eat bread made wholly or partly
of potato flour. Yet here come ex-
perts of the home economies depart
ment of Cornell telling us that pota-
toes and meat may be a better food
combination than bread and meat.
These experts declare that there is
good reason for favoring potatoes
Meat, eggs and cereals, they say, con-
tain mineral elements which give an
excess of acids, while vegetables, fruit
and milk have an excess of bases that
neutralize the acid. Meat produces an
excess of acid, and the food that ac-
companies it should, therefore, give an
excess of alkali. Rice, bread, maca-
ROM and cornmeal produce acid, and
sot6o not fill the need. But potatoes
are the natural accompaniment of
meat, because they produce bases
Most persons according to these
experts, Should make it a point to eat
more potatoes than they are now con-
suming. Buffalo Express.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Oil Cans Save Life.

A novel idea was responsible for
the saving of many lives from the
cruiser Hermes after the ship was
torpedoed in Dover straits. A sup
ply of the life-savfng pneumatic col
lars ordered by the admiralty had
been expected, but the Hermes had
to put to sea before these were re-
ceived.
When the vessel was torpedoed no
assistance was at hand. She was set
ting down, and a great disaster
threatened, when someone thought of
petrol tins, of which 400 were on
board. The ordey was promptly given
to empty the tins and screw down the
shoppers, and on these tins scores of
men who must otherwise have been
drowned kept afloat until help ar
rived.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
1t Isn't Your TOwn-It'S You

The Loudoun, Virginia, Mirror, gives
expression to one of the finest thoughts
we have seen 10 verse for some time.
Little Vermont villages, as a rule, go
up or 60 down exactly IN proportion to
the enterprise and public spirit of the
men who compose the villages. If every
man would consider it his business to
work and think and do for the welfare of
his village, the results would soon be
shown in the progress and improvement
of the village.
If you want to live in the kind OF town
That's the kind of town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes in grip
And start on a long, long hike.
You'll find elsewhere what you left behind
For there's nothing that's really new
It's knock at yourself when you knock your
town;
1t isn't your town-it's you.
Real towns not made by men afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead.
When everybody works and nobody shirks,
You can raise town from the dead.
And if while you make your personal stake,
Your neighbor can make one, too,
Your town will be what you want to see;
1t isn't your town-its you.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09

Little James, aged six years, had
been taught to pray each night for all
his relatives and ftiends, and conse-
quently the list had grown quite large.
So one night when it came time for
the customary prayers he refused to
say them.
well, well, james," said his moth
er. why won't you say them? All
good little boys say their prayers"
Eyes, but I'm too tired"
ooh, my, that's no excuse. Come
now that's a good boy"
WELL" relented James, 81 guess I'll
have to. But, anyhow, I'm not going
to pray for everybody. I'm going to
cut lot of 'em out. Some of 'em
will have to save ."-Har-
per's Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Ober Hill

Deferred.
Superintendent Crosby visited school
in this place Thursday.
Wyatt Hurlbut and daughter, Freda,
were callers on the Hill Monday.
There were Memorial exercises at the
Ober Hill school house Friday.
Mrs. E. L. Bidwell and son, Roscoe,
visited relatives in Eden Sunday.
A. w. Lanpher has finished saving the
logs at the Parker & Stearns mill.
Mrs. Jane Griswold and Miss Mabel
Manning of Centerville were visitors on
the Hill Sunday.
E. L. Lanpher and Mr.. Rivers of Is land
Pond were automobile visitors at he
homes of the formers brothers, A. w.
and r. L. Lanpher, over Sunday
Miss Alice Manning returned to her
work in Morrisvlle Tuesday, having
spent few days at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Manning.
A. w. Lanpher, in company with his
brother, X. L. Lanpher, and family of
Island Pond went on an auto trip Mon
day to Elmore, where they visited their
grandmother, Mrs. Julia Peake.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
TOO ROUGH FOR HIM
SOUTHERN NEGRO QUITS THE
MOVING PICTURE GAME.
Hanging and Fire in Jail Altogether
Too Realistic for Darkey Who
Takes Place of Alleged
Picture Actor.

A negro in a southern county sea
town had been condemned to die. Thu
day of the hanging came and Rastu
was taken to the scaffold in the court
house yard. The hood was slipped
over his head and the moose adjusted
Just as the sheriff was about tt
spring the trap cry of "Fire!" was
heard, and smoke was seen coming
from the courthouse windows. The
officials and spectators, forgetting
their task, rushed to help fight the
blaze. Anyway Rastus was tied anG
could not escape without aid.
During the fire another negro wan
dered into the courthouse yard and
passed the scaffold. He thought he
recognized a familiar form standing
on it and proceeded to find out.
"Hello dar! Is dat you, Rastus?"
Use Rastus."
what you all dom on dat plat
form?"
Use a movin' picture actor now,
SAM"
A movln picture actOr!'
"Yas, sab; regular movin' picture
actor"
as movin' picture actin hard work,
Rastus."
"It's softer dan eatin' watermelon
all day long"
SIS you paid well?"
Gets five dollars every day for
workin hour or two"
"Rastus, you all is a friend of mine,
isn't you, all?"
81 sure is, SAM"
Den if the white folks what run dis
movin' picture actor business wants
another actor you tell 'em about me,
Rastus."
my job right now, Sam. Use tired of
movin' picture actin for today. Be-
sides, l got to spend the money Use
made already"
Sam mounted the steps and released
Rastus from his bonds. Rastus in
turn prepared the unsuspecting Sam
for hanging. Then he skipped. A few
minutes later the sheriff returned. Ho
saw negro standing patiently on the
scaffold. Without further ado he
sprung the trap.
Fortunately for Sam the rope was
old and broke under the sudden strain.
1t rolled Sam into the dust of the
yard. He wrenched his
hands loose and jerked the hood from
his head. Then, rolling his eyes
around and rubbing his neck, he said:
you all white folks can take back
your old job. You all's too rough"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Alumni Reunion

The annual banquet and reunion of the
l. G. A. alumni was held at the Inu on
Thursday evening, about seventy being
present. After the feast, which was of a
fine quality and nicely served, post-pran
dial exercises were held, Hon. r. w.
Hubu.d acting as POSTMASTER. Remarks
"for the good of the order" were made
by Col. Mcfarland, Supt. Crosby, Supt.
McGinnis, Supt. Douglass, and Prof.
Simpson. These officers were elected: -
observation-disclosures Badger.
Vice Presiuent-Miss Grace Strong.
Secretary-kenneth Fairbanks,
Treasurer-Miss Frances Noble.
Executive Committee-Prof. Simpson.
DR.. Leach, Miss Doris DeNio, Miss Fran
ces Noble.
Dancing, with music furnished by Ro-
meo's Orchestra of Burlington, conclud-
ed the event.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Spain Fixes Price of Flour.

Ell impartial, one of the leading
dailies of Madrid, states this morning
that the government has sold $4,000
metric tons of Argentine wheat to
flour mills at 355 pesetas per ton
(about $65.50 per short ton at todays
exchange, 81 equaling 4.92 pesetas).
Liberal credit has been given and the
mills have agreed not to raise the
present price of flour, which is Az
pesetas per metric ton (about $SS
per short ton at today's exchange).
1t is noted that wheat is converted
into flour at a selling price of the
latter that is an increase of "a 1-3
per cent over purchase price of the
former.-Consul Robertson Honey,
Madrid.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Kid RAISING for Gloves.

Before the war the peasants of
many little village made a living by
raising kid to supply the gloves for
which France has long been famous.
The perfection of the skins is consid-
ered by the French manufacturers to
be the keynote of the perfect glove.
Their method is to have one work
man handle the prepared kid from
the time it is brought in until the
gloves which are'shaped from that kid
are entirely finished.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
CURIOUS TRAP FOR SNAKES
Naturalist Tells of Seeing Biscuit
Can Used by Natives TO Cap
ture a Cobra.

A naturalist tells us of an odd
kind of snake trap that caught its
victim securely. 1t was biscuit can,
and in the bottom of it were some
macaroons.
A cobra spied the can, but mouse
was ahead Of the cobra. The little
thief was having a good time regal
ing himself on the macaroons, all I'M
conscious that a snake was preparing
to regale itself on mouse. Into the
can went the head of the snake, but
the head that went in was destined to
of the can irritated the cobra, and in
voluntarily it dilated it's hood. That
made it a prisoner With the hood
dilated the head could not be with
drawn, and the cobra remained in it's
tin prison until morning, when it was
easily captured and killed
Stradling, who knows the natives
of India as well as he knows the
snakes of that land, tells of an in
teresting theory held by these peo-
pie. They are firmly convinced that
for every human being a snake bites
1t loses one joint. When the number
of deaths the snake has caused equals
the number Of it's joints, the venomous
head alone remains. The snake has
now reached the height of it's wicked
desires, and at this point it develops
wings and triumphantly disappears.
An exception to this rule is found
on the other side of the world, in
the case of the rattlesnake, for the
natives of,many parts of this country
are said to believe that this snake
gains a thinible for every man it kills.
By counting these some folks pretend
to an ability to calculate with pre-
cision how many persons particular
rattlesnake has bitten. But this is,
of course, as great superstition as
that held by the Hindus.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09

50 50; Kenneth Fairbanks, S. 90 and
enjamin Hulburd 50 so.
The 500 U V. NJ. scholarship tuition
lies were awared te Miss GLADYS Whit
comb and Kenneth Fairbanks, who were
honor students.
Miss Mary Tyndall. teacher of the pri-
mary department of the village school,
had picnic for her scholars last Friday
afternoon, entertaining them on the lawn
at her fathers farm. There were about
forty of them and they had a glorious
time, with all sorts Of games, singing and
feasting, making the children decidedly
happy.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Rabbits on Laysan Island.

Rabbits on Laysan island, The we'll
known Hawaiian bird reservation,
have multiplied to such an extent
since they were introduced a few
years ago as to threaten the existence
of the island vegetation. AS this re-
suit would jeopardize bird colonies,
which need shade, especially during
the nesting season, an expedition
which recently visited the island de-
stroyed about 5000 rabbits, or one
third of the total colony.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Graduation Exercises

The closing exercises of Commence
ment Week" for the l.. G. A. took place
at.lthe Opera House on Friday evening
last, when the graduating class delivered
their essays, listened to an inspiring ad-
dress and received their diplomas. The
hall was packed as never before, every
seat in the auditorium, as well as in the
gallery, being filled and several standing.
The stage was prettily decorated with
plants and flowers an suspended from
the flies was the class motto, Striving
to Succeed" On the stage was seated
the graduating class and also Prof. Simp-
son and DR.. Collins. Music was furnish
ed by Barre orchestra. The program
was as follows
Orchestra
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Hamlin
Expansion of Culture in the United
States" Lillian Edith Ladeau
Temperance, "A World Wide Movement"
Vera Mae Davis
Orchestra
"The Neutrality of the United States in
the present European War;"
Guy Edward Harrington
"The Rural School and the Nation,'
Gladys Alvina Whitcomb
Orchestra
"The Humor of Lincoln Fannie Christie
Efficiency and its Relation to Success"
Herbert Kenneth Fairbanks
Orchestra
Address, "TheChildren of Good Fortune"
DR.. E. D. Collins of MiddleburyCollege
Presentation of Diplomas
The essays we've well rendered and ALI
were heartily applauded. If there should
be any criticism it might be that the
pieces were somewhat lengthy and were
delivered in low voice. However, it
should be remembered that the speakers
were not professionals.
DIR. Collins address was a good one. |
He spike on the advantages of good |
educaurn, those receiving the same being |
"tbe children of good fortune" He had
a good word for the educational privileges |
of today and compared the remuneration |
received by those who had the benefits
of education with those who failed to |
avail themselves of the same.
Prof. Simpsons remarks to the gradu-
ates as be presented the diploma were
pointed and expressive of good wishes.
The prizes won at the previous prize
speaking contest were awarded to the
winners, they being Miss Addie Stone,
who received $500; Miss Winnie Stewart,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
o. Yes; Quite often.

After some skillful maneuvering
about to get a seat at the picture
show where a post would not intrude,
the Crouch settled down to at least
a half hour of unobstructed view.
AT last" he told himself, 81 shall
get something for my money"
Then came pleasant demand from
one OF the ushers: Please move
over one to make two seats for these
ladies'"
The crouch, being helpless, did so.
Perhaps you know how it is.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
HYDE PARK

Neil Wakefield OF Hardwick was Wis
itor in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mvs. Fred Keller returned t.
their home in Greer field, Mass, last FRI
day morning.
Miss Lilah Waite arrived home from
her school at Ashville, N. c., on Satui
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perey Jacobs and the
twins spent Sunday last with friends al
East Fairfield
Miss Margaret Hamlin, of Amherst,
Mass, is spending few days here with
her brother, Rev. Hamlin.
Miss Esther Price left for her home in
Dorchester, Mass. Monday. She takes
with her the good wishes of MANY friends.
f. P. Hill, with S. B. Waite, Teddy
,Godette and MILFORD Smith of Cam bridge,
took 15O-mile auto trip Sunday, taking
in Burlington and Grand Isle.
Everett Fairbanks of Chicago is visit
ing in town-came to attend graduation
exercises and look at old friends. While
he likes Chicago, he has warm affection
for the old home town.
Miss Price entertained a number of her
friends last Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Goddard. Cards
and a general good time, with dainty re-
freshments, were the order of the event.
All had delightful time.
The town officers for Hyde Park in
1885, according to M. b. Eaton, were as
follows:--Town Clerk, Daniel Mcclure;
Constable, Henry Davis; Selectmep, Hor-
ace Clements, Lucus H. Noyes, Erastus
P. Fitch Clergy, Daniel Clements, Meth.
Attorneys, Joshua Sawyer, A. B. Lara
bee, S. S. Jones, H. P. Smith; Physician,
Ariel Hunton.
Last Thursday morning, at about four
O. clock, II. G. Lanpher discovered four
handsome deer quietly in his hen
yard. When Herb" rubbed his eyes to
make sure the vision was real, he saw |
the deer making rapid exit-two bound |
ed over fence and disappeared toward |
the west, while the other two hunted into
wire fence and struck out eastward.
Measurement of some of the distance
showed a leap of twenty-one feet.
A very good game of base ball was that
played here last Thursday afternoon be-
tween Hyde Park town team and Stowe
High School. The victors were the home
boys, who carried off the honors by
score of - to 0. Harrington, who pitched
for Hyde Park, was in fine form and had
strong support all around. Stowe was
easily hit and had rather weak support
IN the field. Mcmahon umpired to the
of everybody. The Stowe
Boys took their defeat good naturally
md were a we'll behaved bunch. Come
gain; better luck may be yours next
ime.
The advantage of good place for grad S
alton exercises was again shown last G
friday evening. The Opera House, of
which the town is justly proud, is an
deal place for such events; comfortable
eats and good ventilation making every ,
,ody at ease, while the stage with it's
appropriate decorations and bright class
# graduates presented fine picture. 1t !
; estimated that there were over 400 peo-
lie present-all parts of the town being ,
1t showed that our towns
eople are interested in the Lamoille
central Academy and the work that is =,
eing done there. :
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Make Our Own Wrongs.

We make ourselves more injuries
than are offered to us; they many
times pass for wrongs in our own
thoughts, that were never meant so
by the heart of him that speaketh.
The apprehension of wrong hurts more
than the sharpest part of the wrong
done.-Feltham.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Opened a charne Account

He was about twenty-five years old,
and it was his wedding day. After the
ceremony, when the time came to fee
the minister, he calmly said: charge
It," The minister never saw or heard
Of him after that.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Church Calendar

Week of June 10-June 16.
Sunday, June 10, 10:45 "a. M, Morning
Worship.
u noon, Sunday School.
NOTE.-Parents wishing their children
baptsed on Children's Day, June 20, are
requested to notify either the Pastor or
Deacons at an early date.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
OUR NATIONAL FLAG
1t Must be Respected by All Nations
EDEN, June l, 1915.

| EDEN, June l, 1915.
Editor Ne,rs and Citizen:-
In our present somewhat strained re
lations with Germany its seems absolute
ly necessary that the people of this ma
ton should stand solid in support o
make as reparatlon in part for the losi
of the lives of Americans who were OF
board the Lusitania when she was sunk
by German submarine, and perhaps the
enclosed song, which may be sung to The
Battle Cry of Freedom, may not be great
ly out of place. So, should you see fit to
publish the song, if il is of no benefit, ii
may do no harm.
Very respectfully yours,
Uncle Eph.
So We'll rally round the flag boys,
The glorious Stripes and Stars,
The flag that's the emblem of freedom;
North and South we must rally
Not around flag with bars
But the flag that's the emblem of freedom.
Chorus:
For our National Banner,
The Stripes and the Stars,
Must be respected by Kaisers,
By Kings and by Cars.
So wei rally round the flag
And as brothers we will stand
Beneath the flag that's the emblem of
freedom.
We will rally round the flag
AS 70 har -, a; ,Nfu
The flag that's the emblem Of freedom.
And we'll swear the same legiance
To our flag that then they swore,
The flag that's the emblem of freedom.
Chorus-For our National Banner, &c.
We will rally from the North,
From the South, the East and West,
Round the flag that's the emblem of
freedom.
And that Old Glory be respected
By all nations we'll request
For our flag is the emblem of freedom.
our National Banner, &c.
We will rally round the flag,
All united we will stand
Beneath the fig that's the emblem of
freedom;
And we'll pledge to uphold the Presi-
dent
In any just demand
Made for the flag that's the emblem of
freedom.
Chorus:
For our National Banner,
The Stripes and the Stars,
Must be respected by Kaisers,
By Kings and Czars,
And when ever they're unfurled
Must be known throughout the world I
As the glorions emblem of freedom.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
A Serious Doubt.

What is that noise Maude is max
ing out there?
Il didn't know whether she is try
ing her Wagnerian solo or practicing
her new class YELL
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
As Times Chance,

It's harder to attract attention
than it used to be-" remarked the
town clown.
What makes you think SOP"
Il remember when | could get all
kinds of a laugh simply by wearing
a straw hat before the first of May"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Useless Hone.

well, did you get quantum sufficii
ut the Smiths luncheon?" Certainly
not. This town is local option"
Western Kansas world., 1915-03-27

No doubt there are 'swhite hopes
who can whip rail car, and not
afraid to tackle the job, but what s
the use and where's the glory?
Western Kansas world., 1915-03-27
SORGHUM CLUBS
KAFIR, MILO. FETETITA

KAFIR, MILO, FETETITA
Requirements:
Age-10 to Is years.
Time of Enrollment-Januar l to
June 1.
Pledge
Project-One acre of kafir, milo or
feterita.
The sorghum club boys are to select
seed, prepare ground, plant. cultivate
and harvest one acre of kafir, milo or
feterita- The sorghum club boys
must also have their plats Q6O So.
rods) in one patch and rectangular in
shape. These plats may be 80 rods
long by two rods wide; 4Ox4; 20x8:
16x10; 32x5. When more than one
acre is planted. and cared for by a
contestant, this contestant may have
the privilege of waiting until the
crop natures before making a final
selection of the "Club Acre.
At harvest time each member will
be expected to get some disinterested
party, who may be the local leader,
or a neighbor, to measure off his plot
to see that the exact number of
square rods harvested and that the
grain is properly weighed. Blank
certificates for these measurements
and weights will be furnished by the
State Leader and these are to be
out in triplicate form and signed by
the party who did the measuring and
weighing and then by the contestants
| themselves. One of these certificates
will be sent directly to the State
Leader, and one TO the local leader
and one retained by the club member
or contestant.
While harvesting, the Sorghum
Club boys are strongly urged to keep
a careful watch for quality or seed
heads
Basis of award:
Yield % to 30 per cent
Largest profit t.---.-.0 to 30 per cent
Exhibit of 10 best heads to 20 per cent
Records and Story of ssHow Made
My Crop. % to 20 per cent
Western Kansas world., 1915-03-27
duction-
HOW TO FIGURE THE COST OF
5 PRODUCTION

Unless otherwise authorized by the
state agent, in making up the cost of
production and profits, estimate rent
at the rate of 81 per acre, your time
at 10 cents an hour, hired assistance
at Is cents an hour, and the time of
each horse at 10 cents an hour. Count
all commercial fertilizers at just what
they cost you. To prepare the figures
for the cost column multiply the
number of hours that you work by 10,
and the number of hours that each
horse works by 10.