davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1915-10-05

German connections which are taking
part in the Anglo French war loan were
attacked to-day by George Bernhard In
the Tossische Zeitnng.
1T IL natural that we will not do
business with these firms during war
time" he writes ut is urgently to he
wished. however. that after the conclu-
sion OF peace these houses with German
sounding names shall not be allowed to
80 crawling around Germany. We cam
not endure halfway measures in the
future. lie who is not for us is against
u.s. and he who in his heart is against
us must do business elsewhere than in
Germany.
From these cases We should learn
finally that any indications Of yielding
are regarded as weakness and only harm
us. We must use our strength in full
measure. our military as well as our
economic power. Our economic strength
must In the future be used toward those
who have gone into this war against
Germany"
The sun., 1915-10-05
WAR ON THE COAST,
ALLSYATI0NS ALERT
Not only Ships but the Navy
Yards Figure in the
Great Game.
ENTIRE SYSTEM IN TEST

v,su,xGroS. Oct. 4.-Beginning to-
.,.,, the Navy Department and all shore
.,.,ons of the navy on the Atlantic
.oas. will be placed on war footing.
r,,s status will continue until the con-
-,.,.io, Of the war game Of the Atlantic
Acct. which began to-day.
The purpose OF this innovation Is TO
r,tc the Navy Department and the
.,,Ious navy yards part Of the war
.,mc Their organization and per-
.,,rs viii be tried out in much the
ann. way that the fleet ie put to the test
NJ the war game.
Officers will he kept on watch at all
.,o i.uportant bureaus OF the Navy De-
.,,,mcnt every night during the war
.n,,e lust as would be the case were
,re aont at sea seeking to engage an
sc,ual euomy. At all navy yards and
surpl, stations also men will be on duty
:, all departments for such functions
as ,h,v would be called on to perform
in time OF war.
The commander in chief has been In
.,,u,ted that he Is to make such calls
on the Navy WI sho''
stations as he would were he engaging
/, actual battle That is, suppose the
t,tt,cship Arkansas is disabled and II
becomr, necessary to send her tn dry
dock at once.
The commander in chief will notify
Nashington and ask that arrangements
hs made for docking the Arkansas a,
the nearest yard. Or he will report a
deyelopment in the conflict with ths
srsny which requires that he receive
additional supplies or ammunition. The
p-oror bureaus in the Navy Department
vii handle such request the momen,
II COMES in, day or night. and draf'
and transmit such orders as would bs
issued were the emergency genuine in
read OF imaginary.
Naval officers feel that the innovation
will prove valuable in testing the de-
psrtmental and shore station organiza.
ton In th- operation Of the fleet on a
wal basis.
The sun., 1915-10-05
AGENT FOR FRANCE.
J. y. Morgan & 60. 10 Handle
COuntry's Purchases Here.

Announcement WAS made yesterday
that J. j.. Morgan 4 CO. have become
the commercial agents for the French
Government in the United States. This
is the second commercial agency for
the Allies which the Morgan firm has
secured since the beginning Of the war,
the first being from England.
When the Morgan firm became COM
mcrcial agents for Great Britain they
secured the services Of l.. Y. Stettinius
former president of the Diamond Match
Company. TO act as purchasing agent
Since that time Mr.. Stettinius has ac-
quired the reputation of being the busi-
est man in the Street.
1t is understood that the finn already
Is negotiating large contracts for the
French Government. Heretofore the
largest Of Frances purchases i'm this
country have been horses.
The sun., 1915-10-05
SILVER WORKERS OUT.
o'"o" e." ON strike In Two Me-
r'dcn, Conn, Factories.

N..H.>. Conn Oct. i.--Iimpluyees Il
u N''dcu factories of tho lnterna-
.''. NNor COMPANY and of Manning,
h'"iu'n co.. in Al, about 5000 went
"' Hrh" to-day when The companies
."'"d 10 reconsider their refusal Of the
''nf d"uauds Tor AN eight hour day.
3'"' wages and other changes in work.
~ .u0dtions.
10" workers belong to new silver
'""'. union, "A union for female work
~ 'Iu 'n" cut Glass Workers Union,
=" uu' the Jurisdiction Of the Ameri-
''H l''d'rttiQn ~ Labor, Only machin-
''s, "'iH" help and old men who are
d" '.n' for pensions in the factories
N"r Io't At work.
The sun., 1915-10-05
Forts Of New York HarbOr Get
Special Orders.

The forts Of New York harbor--Ham-
N'on, Wadsworth. Hancock. Schuyler
and the o;hers-are under special mill
ury orders during the war game. There
r. however. no unusual activity or vis-
ih'" s2a bout the forts Of the exist
enc OF thee orders.
No sNo',ai activity could be noted
either at the navy yard,
The sun., 1915-10-05
COMPLAINANTS MEET.
Dr. Emerson SaYA Fumes Come
From P.ridinc. Not Acid.

r. r. Duryea. chairman of the West
End Associations committee to abate
the fume nuisance that affects Riverside
Drive and the West Side generally from
Eighty-siXth To Ninety-siNth street as
far as the park every time the wind is
blowing off the Jersey shore, at a meet
ing last night at the Anson!a Hotel said
that state action Is contemplated against
The sun., 1915-10-05
Defending Fleet Goes Forth tO
Battle.

NrrrolK. Va. oct 4.-Fourteen war
sNps steamed from Hampton Roads at
oclrk this afternoon to engage in
the greatest war game ever attempted
b. the American navy.
This fleet. which will he known as the
defenders, is expected to engage in bat
lie with fleet which will be known as
Tie invaders and which has sailed from
N.vport The invaders will attempt TO
gam an entrance into port somewhere
between Maine and Florida.
The defending fleet consists of tina
Wyoming New York, Texas. Florida.
Arkansas, Michigan. Utah, South Caro-
lima, New Jersey. Virginia, New Hamp-
shire, Rhode Island louisiana and Cell
Tic.
The sun., 1915-10-05
SON Born to Canadian War widow

MONTREAL. oct. IA son was born
here to-day to the widow Of Capt Guy
Drummond. member OF the Cana-
dian contingent who was Killed In the
fighting at st. Julien, Flanders. Capt
prummond was well known business
man.
The sun., 1915-10-05

1T was necessary 10 write Of br
Nearing only because he has been the
peg on which has been hung the broad
statement that the trustees were deter
mined to interfere with free speech and
academic freedom In discussing this
really important matter Dr. Nearing
was Incidental. almost accidental, though
he was unavoidable
''If my letter to the alumni has any
public interest or Importance it depends
on whether or not il warrants belief in
the following statement which | made
therein;
Nothing could he more unwarranted
or further from the truth than the as
sumption that the action In the Nearing
The sun., 1915-10-05

case was part OF a so-called plan to
carry out reactfonary policy against
free academic discussion and freedom OF
individual speech. There never has
been and never will be any thought Of
such policy at the university. There
never has been and never will be any
such action taken by the board. There
is not now and | doubt II there ever has
been an element in the board that could
influence any votes toward such an end
This seems to me to be absolutely
true and l hope and believe that my
brother alumni will agree with me"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
Cady'S Falls

Henry Jones is harvesting his ice.
Mrs. Chas. Miner was in Waterbury
last Wednesday.
Elmer Houston has had his buildings
wired for electric lights
Several from this place attended the
funeral of Clifton Hood Monday.
Geo. Warren attended the funeral of
his brother at Wolcott last Friday.
Miss Reava Cornell closed a very sue
cessful term of school here last Friday.
E. K. Seaver was in johnson several
days the past week, picking the stones at
the tale mine.
A large crowd attended the neighbor-
hood party given by Mr.. Howe at the
hall last Tuesday night. Refreshments
OF. popcorn, apples and homemade candy
was served and all enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
EDEN
Mrs. Pat O'Hear is ill.

Mrs. Pat o. Hear is i'll.
Supt Crosby was in town Thursday.
Clarence Baker is working for Jack
| Tranes.
Mrs. Frank Morgan was in johnson
Saturday.
Dorcas Society meeting Feb. 8 at the
church vestry.
Miss Maude Lewis was home from
| Greensboro over Sunday
Ray Simpson of Craftshury was in
town last week and bought a number of
COWS.
Herman Kinds Las gone to Lowell to
run the board saw at NJ. l.. Tilison's
sawmll,
Elmer lewis, Frank Morgan. Nick H.
gals and Ed Stone were in Morrsville on
last week Wednesday to attend the Ma
sonic District Meeting.
Miss Carrie Bower of Randolph Center
has closed successful term of school on
the North road and returned 10 the Nor
NAL School at johnson.
While Frank Morgan was hunting in
the woods, recently, his gun caught on a
limb and was discharged, taking the end
of one finger off. B. Fl. Leach accom-
panied him to DR.. Leach's Office at Hyde
Park, where the wound was dressed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
Going Some

A prominent automobile manufacturer
told US at the New York Automobile
show that under $4,000 that the Page
was the best car made. Ask any owner
owner that bought Page 1897 last year
what he thinks about it. Not one penny
paid out for repairs. The new price of
the ''S6'' five-passenger touring car. or
three passenger roadster will interest
you, and when it comes TO six-cylinder
we are year ahead of all competitors,
as usual. Agents wanted in every town.
Catalogue sent to any one interested in
seeing this wonderful car. Address The
Jarvis Palace Garage, Burlington, Yer
mont Distributors for Page motor cars.
-Adv't.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
North WoIcott

d. Tallman is i'll.
The oyster supper netted $25.
w. FL. May is visiting in Hyde Park.
Max Woodmansee is working in John
son.
MIS-. j. e. Wheeler is ill from. gall
stones.
The funeral of Wilmer Warren was
held on Friday.
Mrs. Lucy Sawyer is guest at A. E.
WoodmaGsee's.
Mrs. Flora Withers was at j. K.
Wheeler's recently.
VIM. Bailey and wife of Underhill
are visiting relatives.
Ed Lurvey, who died from blood poi
soning, was buried Sunday.
Lewis Foster returned to his home in
East Shoreham Wednesday.
A. E. Woodmansee was a business
visitor in johnson Wednesday.
No church services here Sunday on ac-
count of Ed. Lurvey's funeral.
Warren Childs is i'll from pneumonia
with very little hopes of recovery.
Another very successful term of school,
taught by W. Harry May, closed Friday.
b. Fuller and wife were called to John
son last week by the illness of their
daughter
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
Funeral of M. ]. Leach

The funeral of M. j. Leach, notice of
whose death appeared last week, was
held from his late home Thursday last,
Rev. f. r. Keller officiating A large
number of friends were in attendance
After short service the remains we're
taken to Wolcott and laid beside his
first wife, who died many years ago.
During the whole of his long connec-
ton with the town of Wolcott, the de-
ceased proved himself an efficient and
valuable citizen, his support never being
withheld from an object which he thought
would be of benefit to the town. Born
Dec. %, 1887, in the town of Craftsbury,
his family removed to this town when he
was only nine years of age, and since
that-time his connection with the town
of olcott has been practically unbrok-
en-. After passing through the local
school he completed his education at
Peoples Academy in Morrisville.
During the Civil War be enlisted for
term of nine months in the 18th Vermont
Regiment In the fall of 1862 he Joined
the forces and after taking part in the
Battle of Gettysburg be returned to VOL
colt in July 1868.
In 1869 he commenced business ia this
village, in partnership with DIR. Fairman
but for the last 43 years had conducted
the business of chemist and druggist in
the present business premises. For tn
same period he had served as Town
Clerk. He also held the postmastership
for various terms, making in all Is years.
His later life was characterised by a
quiet devotion to duty and he always
showed great interest in the affairs of
the g. A. r. and w. r. G.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
WatervilIe

George H. Beard is the newly appoint
ed deputy sheriff.
Mrs. Charles Allen spent the past week
with friends in town.
Ralph Erwin has bought the James
farm Of Mark Stevens.
DR.. Flura is stopping at the Mountain
Spring Hotel for few days.
Miss Lottie Storey of North Hero was
IN town a few days last week.
Jack Patterson attended the Masonic
district meeting at st. Adams last week.
Willie Laraway has returned from Mas
sachusetts, where he has been for several
months past.
Rev. r. II. Stebbins has gone to the
southern part of New York, where he
will hold revival meetings for the re-
mainder of the winter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
IthieI Falls

The condition of Joseph Fonyeau re-
mains about the same.
Alvin Alexander is recovering from
the injury he received at the steam mill.
Riverside school, taught by Mrs. F. F.
Davis, closed the winter term last Friday
Whole number of pupils attending school
was twenty-five. Those with perfect at
tendance were Florence Sargent, Hersie
Courser. Alice Davis, Velma Smith, Neu-
man Sargent, Philip French, Rex Holmes,
Ernest West, Ray Holmes and Willie
Holmes. Lyle Holmes was absent but
one-half day and Rupert Scribner, Perley
West and Ralph Courser but one day
each. The pupils have manifesto d much
interest and made rapid advancement
during the year thus far.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
High School N oteS

High School Notes
The first part of the week another
basket ball game took place between tho
Invincibles and the Freshmen. 1t was a
close and hard fought game, resulting in
victory for the Invincibles by score
of 10 to s.
The "Blazed Trail Girls" held a meet
ing at the ]. HI. S. rooms during which
the election of officers for the following
term took places:--Last Term-Pres.,
Helen Fullington; Vice Pres, Sadie Nye;
Sec, Hersey Richards; Treas, Alice
Mills; Executive CON-, M. Waters, A.
Andrus. A. Mcfarland. Next Term
Pres, Ruby Lyon; Vice Pres, Blanche
Durby; Sec., Helen Bailey; Treas, Mar
gerry ODER; Executive CON-, L. Holley.
NJ. Bots, S. Nye; Reporter, A. Andrus.
Eats were served and good time en-
joyed by all. But alas the inevitable is
always happening-those horrid fellows
did persist in taking the girls for just a
little walk afterward and the girls did
their part in helping said inevitable by
consenting.
Saturday morning debate took place
in history class, prop.-Resolved that the
U. s. should prepare for war;-affirm.,
Watkins, Waterman, Barrows; neg
Collins, Fletcher, Panacy. The argu-
ments of both sides we're very strong and
well contested. The judges repor ted the
negatives the winners by one point, five
to four. The dates of any future debates
will be published SO that any one caring
to hear them may attend. H. r. p.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
East Cambridge

Ralph Nye spent Sunday in Pleasant
Valley with Ralph Brewster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Gonya Of John
son visited at at N. j. Nye's enc day last
week.
F. Earl Fullington was home from his
work at the tale mill in johnson over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson have
finished work for G. l.. Demeritt and
gone to Bristol.
j. II. Mudgett and wife of Morristown
visited at the homes of Carl and George
Manchester Saturday and Sunday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03

est of Sins" 10 the evening the subject
will be another of the studies of the
studies of Old Testament Poetry.
Young Peoples meeting on Friday
evening at s o'clock. A special attend
ance is earnestly desired. The week ev-
euing prayer meeting will be Eeld Thurs
day evening at the home of p. Golden
at 1880.
The attendance at Sunday School last
Sunday was 40; collection Is cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
WOLCOTT

Charles Hoyt is i'll of pneumonia.
Glenn Powers is working in Albany.
Mrs. George McKenty is on the sick
list.
Rev. F. r. Keeler was in Hardwick
today.
Archie Richardson is working for G. e.
Haskell.
Bertrand Hubbel passed Sunday in
MoIrisville.
/. J. Lindsey was business visitor in
Hardwick Tuesday.
John Poff of Swanton was visitor at
Peter Golden's Sunday.
Ormal Hubbard has gone to Stowe,
where he has employment.
Rev. F. r. Keller was a business Wis
itor in Morrisville Monday.
M. D. Scott and wife of Quebec are
guests at Mrs. Ellen Scott's.
G. G. Pease has sold his farm to B. E.
Potter, possession given March 1st.
Mr. Shattuck of Eden was guest of
his cousin, Bert Potter, over Sunday.
Miss johnson of New Hampshire was
guest at II. A. Taylor's over Sunday.
Several of our young people enjoyed a
straw ride to Morrsville Friday evening.
MRS. Truman Jones visited her hus-
band at the hospital in Hardwick Mon
day.
Bert Hubbard has concluded his en-
gagement at Frank Potler's and returned
here.
Truman Jones was taken to the Holden
Hospital in Hardwick Friday for treat
ment.
Several Masons from here attended the
funeral OF Edward Lurvey at Garfield
Sunday.
The station was again broken into
Thursday night but little of value was
was secured.
Mrs. Murray, mother of w. f. Foss,
still continues in critical condition
from heart trouble.
Geo. P. Foster W. R. c. held a meet
ing Saturday afternoon, Jan. 80, a: which
time an Interesting Mckinley day pro-
gram was carried out.
j. N. Colgrove was called home from
Montpelier last week by the illness of his
daughter, Mildred, from appendicitis.
He returned Monday. the young lady
being considered ont of danger.
Among those who attended the funeral
of M. }. Leach last Thursday were Glenn
ent Brown of Fitchburg, Mass Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Fl. Cars of Danvllle; Mrs. Lucy
Sawyer of Hard wick; H. H. Young of
st. Johnsbury; Mrs. A A. Pinney of
Passumpsic; A. e. Jackson and John
Olmstead of Greensboro; Mrs. Edwin
Boardman of Craftsbury; d. e. Scott,
Miss Alice Scott, B. S. Fullington and
Mr.. Hill of johnson; Jonas Stevens and
Porter Butts of Hyde Park; Mrs. Esther
Fitch, Miss May Chase and Mr. and Mrs
II. L. Stevens of Morrisville; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. d. Pangle of Stowe and Mr..
and Mrs. M. D. Scott of Quebec.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
JOHNSON


Gov. Stearns was in Burlington yester
day.
Town Reports are in the hands OF the
printers.
Emma Tracy has returned from visit
in Barre.
Miss Alice Hemnway spent Wednes.
day in Morrisville.
e. p Jose was business visitor in
Burlington Monday.
Mrs. P. G. Stearns has had telephone
installed in her residence.
The attendance at the Cong'l Sunday
School last Sunday was 1903.
Mrs. Robert Field has returned from a
visit with her parents in Lowell.
Frank Miller has the position of engi-
neer at the Berlin Co.'S steam mill
Arthur Tiff of Worthwhile visited his
mother, Mrs. Joseph Muzzy, recently.
Mrs. Hattie Pearl and Mrs Woodward
of the Normal faculty were in Burlng-
ton Monday.
Miss Hattie Scribner has finished work
in Burlington and is visiting her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Scribner, here.
f. D. Gussman has added steamer to
his sawmill. He left Saturday for few
days in Concord, Manchester and Bosten.
Rev. Carleton Hazen of Kensington,
Conn, who is a guest of his brother, Rev.
+. W. Hazen, preached at Jacksonville
Sunday.
The supper aud entertainment at the
Cong'l vestry Monday evening were ac-
corded large attendance and both were
greatly enjoyed.
Asa Gates has vacated the rooms in DR..
Waite's house and has moved to the
home of his father-in.aw, Cornelius
LonergaD, on French Hill.
A correction-The date for the lecture
by Prin. Reynolds of Morrisville before
the o. L. c., which is given on page Z as
Feb. is, is not fully determined.
The topic for the Christian Endeavor
meeting next Sunday evening at the
Cong'l church is "Christian Endeavor
That!Counts," Cor. 15:57,5S, Christian
Endeavor day.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the Maso1ic lodge room-frcsh paint, pa
per and new carpetiug. The lodge fur
niture is being stored in the Baptist
church while the work is being done.
Mrs. Charles o. Barrows fell while at
work in the kitchen last Thursday and
dislocated her hip joint and also cracked
bone of the joint. The ligaments of the
limb were badly strained and Mrs. Bar
rows will be confined to her bed for
some time.
The Christy School taught by Anna
bella Mcdonald, closed Friday. The av-
erage attendance per day was IA. Those
having no absent marks were Rose and
Robert Ruggles. Earl and Mannetta
Marshy. Manley and Norris Ruggles
were each absent one-half day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
Death of w. u. Warren

Wilmer U. Warren passed away Tues
day at 5:45 p. m, after a few days ILL
ness. He would have been 81 years of
age had he lived until Feb. Sth.
He is survived by his wife, one son
and two brothers. beside several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held in the Con-
gregational church, Rev. f. r. Keller
officiating. The remains were placed in
the vault ar Hardwick
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
BASKET BALL
Peoples Academy 22-spauiding High 81 :

1
Last Saturday evening large audience
witnessed double header at the local
gymnasium when Spaulding High took
| their second victory from P. A. and the
P. A. seconds put one over on the Stowe
| High seconds. The regular game was
| fast and clean. There were no monoto-
nous moments during the whole game
Something was doing every minute.
Battye, who played in Bridges place
on account of an injury 10 the latter's
| arm, put the ball through the net on the
| first signal and played fast game
| throughout. Carroll soon followed. This
is the way the game went from start 10
| finish. The scores were not more than
| five points apart at any time during the
| game. The first period ended 20 TO 16 in
favor of the visitors.
The last period showed great deal bet.
ter guard work, the victors being able to
get only seven points this period while
the local boys were held down to six
points. Lineup:
p. A. S. II. S.
Morrill,, IF lg, Hooker
Battye, If rg, oliver
Bedell, C, Carroll
Ward, re- If. Levin
Badger, lg IF, Tomassi
Baskets from floor Morrill, 5, Rattye
8, Bedell 8; Carroll 4 Tomassi 3, oliver
8. Levin l, Hooker /. FoulS-Tomassi
2, Carroll |. Referee, Keunetick; umpire,
Eaton; timer, Hubbell; scorer, N eacham;
time, two 20 minute periods.
The Other Game
The other game was between Stowe
High School Second team and the p. A
Seconds. the latter winning by score OF
% to 20.
Riley and Straw were the notable stars
of the visiting team, while the other
members of the team looked like good
future material The local boys did not
produce any individual stars, but showed
their training by the pass work which
won the game. Line up:
S. II. S. P. A.
Riley, rf lg, Meacham
Straw, If, re-, Gates
Chaffee, C, C, Burnham
Russ. re rg, Smaley
Smalley, re-, If, Merritt
Slayton, rg, If, Cram
Harris, lg
Morgan, G.
Chaffee 3, Cram 2, Burnham l., Gates 4
Riley 2. Straw z. Referee. Eaton; UNI
pire. Kennefck; scorer, Gates; timer,
Hubbell; time, two 10 minute periods.
Next Friday P. A. plays Burlington
High on the floor of the latter.
The next game here will be against
Burlington High Feb. 49,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-02-03
CraftSburY

DIR. Thomas Green, who was to give
the fifth lecture in tue lecture course,
was unable to be present Monday night.
Byron Clark of Burlington will speak
in the Methodist church Friday evening.
His lecture will be aided by stereopticon
views of Boy Scout work