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i. s. REPLIES TO
BERLIN COMPLAINT
American Attitude Is Defended and German
Criticism of Washington's Policy Is Refuted.

Washington, April 2l.-The United
states government replied to-day to the
recent memorandum in which Count Won
Bernstorf the German Ambassador, de-
clared that IF the American people de-
sire to observe true neutrality they will
find means to stop the exhaustive impor-
tation OF arms to one side or at least
to use this export trade as Il means to
uphold the Legitimate trade with Ger
many. especially the trade in foodstuffs"
The American note. which is signed
by Secretary Bryan. was drafted at the
state department but was finally pen
ned by President Wilson himself After
pointing out that the language used by
Count Won Bernstorf is susceptible Of
being construed as impugning the good
faith Of the United States in the por-
formance of its duties as a neutral. the
note takes it for granted that no such
implication was intended and suggests
that evidently the German ambassador
lis laborng under certain false impress
sions"
INSIST ENCE on LAW OF SEA.
1t is then declared that while the re-
lations of the United States with any
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FORTY-ONE ALIENS
BECOME CITIZENS

Montpelier, April 3l.-Forty-one aliens
natives of Great Britain, Italy, Greece
ana other countries We're examined and
granted their final citizenship papers at
the first of two days session of the
United states district court in this city
Yesterday, with Judge Harland b. Howe
o! ST JohnshulN presiding. II was the
iirst session or the naturalization court
held her" since the death of Judge James
l.. Martin last January. As many or more
are expected 10 be admitted at tn. session
to-day. At Barre Tuesday l6 applicants
were granted their first papers and 12
applied for the second or final pauers
number Of applicants for the .itizon
snip papers We're received yesterday
afternoon by Clerk Fred 9. Platt OF Rut.
land. T. 5. Marshal Carpenter OF Rut-
land and Examiner +. A. Church of
Boston accompanied Judge Howe and
Clerk Platt to this city. The session yes
terday was unique inasmuch as not a
single applicant examined was refused
admittanc", there usually being several
continued because of lack Of familiarity
with the constitution and make-up OF
the government All were easily able to
answer questions asked \ considers BILE
number slated for admittance were alb
sent because Of illness and the labor
trouble existing, which prevented them
from appea ring.
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MRS. STORY STILL
HEAD OF D. A. R.

Washington, April 2l.-Mrs. Villa m
Cumming Story OF New York was to-
night reelected president general Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
over Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey OF
Kansas by vote of 6G5 to 461
The principal contest revolved around
the choice of a president general Mrs.
William Cumming Story of New York
mad been renominated for another term
and Mrs. George Thatcher GUERNSEY of
Kansas nominated by the opposition
faction. Both Mrs. Story and Mrs.
Guernsey were given big demonstrations
after their names had been placed before
the congress.
Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood of Wash
ington, ID. C., was reelected chaplain
general without opposition. All other
places were filled with Story candi-
dates by large majorities Those
elected included:
recording secretary general--Mrs
William G. Boyle OF ohio. Reelected
Corresponding secretary general
Mrs. Julia c. Burrows of Michigan. re-
elected
Treasurer general-Mrs Joseph T.
Ransdell. Louisiana. reelected
Historian general-Mrs. Willard $
Augsburg. New York.
Editor of D. A X. Magazine-Miss
Natalie 5. Lincoln, Connecticut.
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said and occasionally turned to the table
occupied by his counsel to make a note
upon pad of paper.
Several times during the course of the
day he left his seat and walked to the
other end Of the table to whisper into
the ear of Mr.. Wins. Usually these
whispered conferences resulted in the at
torney jumping to his feet and Offering
an objection. Mr.. lvins fought all day
to Keep the colonel from getting into
the record things counsel for the plain
tin apparently wanted TO keep out
With but a few exceptions. however. the
court ruled In "A manner which permit
ted the colonel to tell the better part
of the story he was trying to tell
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These delegates were elected to the
national convention in Syracuse, y. Y,
the first Wedn esday in June; George q.
waite of West Rutland. Henry c.
Wiley of Chester and Robert r. Mead
of West Rutland.
Sixty members attended "A meeting of
the New England iIolsten- Friosian
Breeders club here this afternoon and
heard addresses by A. W. Ellis of Bos-
TON head of national advertising
agency. and T. NJ Iarwood Of Barre.
Mass. head OF the Massac achusetts dairy
bureau. Seventeen new members were
secured. Resolutions We're adopted urging
the government to reimburse owners of
cattle Tor the foot and mouth quarantine
AZ the national dairy show in Chicago
and urging for uniform method
throughout the country Of handling and
disposing of cattle cxposed to or affected
by contagious disease
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one of the belligerents cannot wisely be
made subject of discussion with a
third government" such correspondence
between the United States and the allies
as has been published shows "the stead
fast refusal Of the American government
to acknowledge the right of any bellger-
ent to alter the accepted rules Of war at
sea Insofar as they affect the rights and
interests of neutrals"
The attitude of the United States on
tn" question OF expectation OF arms is
re-stated-namely that to place any en-
narSo on arms during the progress of a
war would be "a direct violation of the
neutrality or the United States" The
note refers to the spirit of friendship
which the United States desires always
To manifest toward Germany and its ueo-
pie. and concludes with the declara ton
that the neutrality of the United states
is founded upon the firm basis of con-
science and good will"
The communication was delivered .by
messenger to Count Won Bernstorff late
to-day and by mutual arrangement with
the German embassy, the state depart
ment made it public tonight
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IN W.;
NEWS BY COUNTIES

has returned to Rutland.--Col. and Mrs
Thad M. Chapman, who have spent a
few weeks in New York city. have re-
turned home.-Joseph w. Calhoun Of
South street was taken suddenly ill
with acute indigestion Monday morn
ing while on his way to his store on
Merchants Row and fell when part
way down South street. He was
removed to his home and medical aid
was summoned. He was somewhat
improved in the aft<0WH
The Ladies' Aid 90. fd9[D "a,
Methodist Church held a well atten..
meeting at the home OF Mrs ID. H. Cork
ran Tuesday afternoon. Tghe, a
former Middlebury boy. and graduate OF
the high school here. died Of pneumonia
at his home in Rutland Monday after
noon at the age OF 26 years. He was II
nephew OF Mrs Thomas r Burns and
Mrs John II. Burns Of Middlebury, both
Of whom have spent most Of the past
week with him in Rutland. The funeral
will be held Thursday morning at nine
O clock in that citY.-Prof. George
II. Cresse has returned from
New York city, where he spent a week..
col Charles f. Youtt, who has been
SeT1OllSlN Ill. is aDIe TO DC UP TOT q uItle
while each day-4Mrs. William F'ales. who
has been i'll at the home of her da.ugh-
ter. Mrs. G. +. Rich, has 40 far recover
ed as to be able to sit up for a little each
day.--The first week in May has been
designated as 'clean-up'' week by the
Middlebury improvement sOcietv.--H. A.
Dumas is making extensive repairs on
his residence on College street Mrs. H.
D. Archer has gone to Warrensburg, n
V, to visit relatives The musical Drama
"tncle in Boston, will be given in the
opera house under the direction Of Gi,-
bert and Gilbert FOR the benefit Of tho
M1ddlehurY Improvement society Thurs
day and Friday evenings. April 70 and 90
Mrs. Ezra Brana rd and daughters have
returned from Monkton Prof r W.
Cady and son have returned from Taun-
ton. Mass. where they have spent
week--Miss Hazel Harding has returned
from n ~ days visit in Cambridge Mass
Leo Seymour and Raymond Blair who
were injured in a moving machine ac-
cident 10 days ago. are able to he about
again.
The remains of Anson X Carr were
brought here from New York city We'd
nesday morning and taken to the Metho-
dist Church. where the funeral was held
at two o'clock. DR.. D. ". Corkran.
pastor of the church, OBLIGATED There
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JURY DISAGREED,
BUT RECONSIDERS

st. Adams, April 2l.-The jury in the
case OF State vs. William McGee, alleged
rape, came in late this afternoon to have
part of the judges charge read over and
at five O'Clock reported a disagreement.
They were sent back by the Judge for
reconsideration.
In the divorce case of I.ottie Bohannon
VS.. Charles A. Bohannon, application be-
ing made on the grounds Of non-support
and intolerable severity, decision was
withheld. Ethel IaFrance Hitchcock
asked for annulment OF marriage from
Raymond s. Hitchcock on the ground
that marriage was induced by coercion
and fraud, Other divorce cases heard
We're Mabel A. McGrath VS.. Fred r.
McGrath and Burton Ryea VS.. Florence
Ryea, the latter case from Enosburg
Falls.
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GRANITE SHEDS To OPEN SOON
Relieved That Union Trouble in Rnrrc
Is Ending.

Montpelier April 2l.-AcCeptancc of the
report OF the conference committee se-
iected to draw up proposition between
the poiishers and the manufacturers. by
both the Polishers' union and the Maui
facturers association at meeting5 held
Yesterday afternoon in Barre. max.
probable the prospects Of "A settlement
the latter part of this week or the first
or next and for the first time since the
strike started nearly two months ago.
forecasts are being made that the gran
lite sheds will be open and operating the
hrst of May. The only union now To he
settled with by the manufacturers is the
piacksmiths' and an early settlement is
predicted
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SAYS ENGLAND
BARELY ESCAPED
GERMAN INVASION

Liverpool April %, 3;A a. m-F r
Jane the naval writer, during the course
OF lecture here last night said;
III Is not generally known that the
Germans tried to land an expeditionury
force in England and that the British
navy forced them to go back to their
harbor again. We Were once very near
an invasion, although never word Of
II in the newspapers"
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VERA CRUZ HONORS
MEXICANS KILLED
FIGHTING AMERICANS

Vera Cruz, April 2l.-Vera cruz to-day
officially honorcd TIE memory of her citi-
zens who defended the city one year
ago against occupation by the American
forces Troops paraded and there were
civic ceremonies in which General Car
rama participated He laid the corner
stone for a monument to the Mexicans
VINO lost their lives i'm the endeavor to
repel the Americans
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Cut in License Fees.

Rutland, April N.-A considerable de-
crease in the fees charged for second aud
seventh-class licenses have been made
hy the present board Of license commits
sioners. the second class fee being cut
from sl2co to $500 and tho seventh class
from stO to $50, the first and third-class
licenses remaining the same as last year.
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|lr. Roosevelt Is Very Much at
Ease-POunds Judges Bench.
Claps Hands and Winds Up AS
Fresh AS When He Mounted
the Stand.
COLONEL DENIES
PERSONAL MALICE

When | wrote the offending
article" Colonel Roosevelt went
on. Il had no personal feeling or
any malice. I intended to make
no personal charge of corruption
against Mr.. Barnes. | intended
to say there was rottenness in
the government which was due
to the machines which had work
ed together on matters that
were to their interest and not
to the interest OF the general
public"
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BAD FIRE AT
SOUTH WALLINGFORD

south WallinEford, April "A Are
that started under the forge In the Louis
Wideawake blacksmith shop this after
noon destroyed the shop. Mr. Wide
awake's house and a two-tenement house
or Eugene Leonard. A COW was Lost
but two horses were saved by George
Maxham, who Is in a serious condition
as the result OF kicks and severe burma
Mrs. Harry Green, who was III in bed
In the tenement house. was safely car
ried out
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Jitney Bus in Randolph.

randolph, April 2l.-'rhe famous Jitney
bus has made its appearance here
'eorso Allen has Just put out an auto
mopll" ana If the experiment proves sue
c"ssful viii keep il going all summer.
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Washington. April @l.-General Funston
reported 10 the war department to-day
the firing on United States army aero.
plane at Brownsville Yesterday BY Car.
ran2a troopers, and added that the ma
chine had not been beyond the border.
A full apology was made by the Car.
ranza consul at Brownsville. who assured
Colonel Blocksom that there would be
no recurrence OF the firlng
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Tell ABOUT IT to readers OF the
classified advertsements-and DISPOSE Of
Thai used car TO cash buyer.
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CONTINUED on page two.)
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(COntinued ON page four.)
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
NEARLY 1000 BILLS
BEFORE LEGISLATURE:
Wednesday First Day That No
Measure Was Offered Criti-
cising the Railroads.

Topeka, Jan. 26,-Nearly 1000
bills are now before the two
houses of the legislature besides
a number of joint and concurrent
resolutions. The list in the SEN
ate went above 400 at tOday'S SeS-
sion while in the house more than
500 have been introduced.
Yesterday was the first time no
bill relating to railroads was in
trOduced and but one bill relating
TO railroads was introduced in the
senate. So the members must
have decided that if all the bills
now before the legislature relat-
ing to railroads are passed, those
corporations will be sufficiently
reformed.
Next to the railroads, the ex-
press companies are coming in
for the most attention. The inSur-
ance business and telegraphS and
telephones also are coming in for
their share of attention.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
GLEANINGS FROM COOK BOOK
knowledge of How to Do Certain
Things Will Save Housekeeper
Much Trouble.

Just a suggestion of how to do Ger.
tain things will often be the means Of
saving the hOusekeeper a great deal Of
trouble. Here are a few gleanings
from a famous cook book which may
prove interesting to some reader.
To cut cheese smoothly, fold paraf
fin papers over the knife blade.
When making omelets allow one ta-
blespoonful Of cream or hot water for
each egg.
One cupful of sugar will sweeten
one quart of any mixture which is 70
be served cold or frozen.
New sweet potatoes will not be SO
hard and dry ii rubbed with butter be.
fore baking.
When the white of an egg is beaten
to a froth and added to the cream 1t
will whip more quickly and easily.
After cooking cabbage add to 1t, just
before serving, one small half cupful
of thick sour cream. This is much
better than vinegar
When currant bread has been baked
II it be wrapped in damp cloth for a
few days it will not crumble when cut
ting, and it will not be dry.
The flavoring of shrimps is improved
II boiling water is poured over them a
short time before they are served. 1t
must be drained away Immediately.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
HUGE MELON DIVIDED
BY FIDELITY TRUST CO,

Newark, N. j., Jan. 26.-A ST.
100000 melon was cut today for
the stockholders of the Fidelity
Trust company of this city. A
bonus of ten per cent upon their
yearly salaries to the employees OF
of the company from the office
boy up is given in addition to the
S7,0OO,000 to be distributed TO the
stockholders.
The extra dividend was an
nounced today by President Uzal
H. McCarter, following a meet
300 per cent will be in cash and
30 per cent in stock of the Publec
Service corporation now held by
the Fidelity. The big extra divi-
dend is due to the sale of the
stock of the Prudential Insurance
company, which had been held by
the Fidelity and which was sold
for the purpose Of mutualizing
the company.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
houseWifelY Hints.

Now is the time to hang fresh bags
of lavender in ones wardrobe and lay
it plentifully among personal and
household linen. Tiny sachets of it
sewn into ones garments not only
exude a delicious fragrance wherever
one moves, but are an excellent pre-
ventive of infection. Lavender is the
favorite perfume Of both Queen Alex
andra and Queen Mary, who get a
large consignment, freshly distilled
for them, from Mitcham each year
and use it in great quantities. All the
cushions in the queen mothers bou-
doir are filed with a certain amount
Of new lavender every summer, so
that the room is always full of the
delicate English perfume.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
FROM THE SWEET POTATO
lnnumerabls Goodies" May Be Made
by the Housewife Who Gives II
Little Thought.

For candied sweet potatoes cut par
boiled sweet potatoes into lengthwise
slices and put them in buttered pan.
Cook for two minutes three-quarters
of a cupful of water and two table
spoonfuls Of butter. Brush the pota-
toes with this and bake them. Baste
them with the sirup as they cook until
they are well candied.
Sweet potato balls that cause sur
prise are these: Season two cupfuls
Of baked sweet potatoes that have
been pressed through a colander with
salt and pepper and add beaten egg
and little hot cream. Form into
balls and into each press a pitted
prune into which two walnut meats
have been forced. This prune should
not be visible. Dip the balls into
crumbs and egg. Then brown the po-
tato balls in deep fat, drain and serve
at once.
Scalloped sweet potatoes are made
by slicing parboiled potatoes into a
battered baking dish and covering
them with a well-seasoned white
sauce. On top Of the sauce put some
melted butter and crumbs and bake
for about twenty minutes.
French fried sweet potatoes are
truly delicacy. To make them, cut
in thick lengthwise sections some par
boiled sweet potatoes and plunge them
in a frying basket, into deep hot fat.
Brown delicately, drain and season
with salt.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
WEST COMANCHE.
Special Correspondence.

Henry KaSSelman, Babe Hewitt,
and Hank FOelgner juorneyed to
Great Bend last week in their auto
and it ran away, throwing all
hands out. Henry lit on the soft
side of a hedge tree. Hank struck
a wire fence rolling and when he
was found had a half mile of wire
wound around him. Babe lit run
ming and is going yet.
L. C. Flanders is on the sick
list again.
Bill Koch was up in this end
of COmanche helping the Flan-
derS boys cut fodder last week.
For instructions about shovel
ing snow, inquire of Frank Batch
man. He has graduated.
Claude Morris is back in Co
manche again.
R. S. Collins and family left
last week for Pomona, Hans. The
family will remain there until in
the spring while R. S. goes on to
Kansas City, No., to learn the
auto business. He will make FL
linwOOd his headquarters after
April.
Gordon Flanders and Claude
Morris are figuring on covering
the great American desert with
straw this winter.
School is once more under good
headway in Dist. No. 5S.
Walter Flanders was in Ellin-
wood last Saturday on business
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
OLMITZ.
Special Correspondence.

j. F. LANCER is nursing a sort
eye.
Most of the farmers of this Vi
cinity who still have wheat are
moving it for S1.3O per bushel.
James Cook, Sr., of Boone, Col,
was here attending to some busi-
ness and visiting. He left for his
home Sunday night.
The little boy of Chas. Schugarl
was reported sick with pneumonia
1t is only about a week ago that
he recovered from an attack of
diphtheria.
Mrs. Joseph Zimmer was re-
ported very sick again, but is
somewhat better at the present
writing. She is suffering from
heart trouble.
Frank Nordman has The pink
eye among his horses. His driv-
ing team-of greys were the first
to get il. There are more COM
plants of the disease in this neigh
bOrhOod.
Schenk and Menzer have receiv-
ed a car load of milo maize seed
from the western part of the state
which they are feeding their
stock, as it is some cheaper than
corn.
Mrs. R. f. Mauler left last Tues
day night for Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, for treatment. She was ac-
companied by her father, Franz
Reid, of Larned.
Mrs. T. AbrumS came in from
Colorado Thursday morning and
from here went to Galalia for a
visit with her folks, T. c. Brown
and family and other old acquain-
tanceS.
ThOS. Hester was at Lacrosse
last Monday where he purchased
a full blood Russian stag hound.
Tom says that he caught 13 coy
ateS with his hounds this winler.
w. &. LOberding and wife re-
turned from Pueblo. Colo, where
he has been consulting some ply
SicianS for throat and ear trouble
which has bothered him for a
year or more.
The WOOdman social at the Hla-
vaty Hall last Thursday night was
not very we'll attended owing to
the blizzard that night. Still those
who were there must have had a
grand lime, as they didn't leave
until / a. H., next day.
Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29
a First Published in The Barton County
Democrat Friday, January 20, 1851
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the District Court of Barton County,
Kansas.
Karl Ref, Plaintiff, VS.. Mathilde Ref, De-
.fendant.
The State of Kansas to Mathilde Reif,
Greeting:-
You arc hereby notified that you have
been sued in the District Court of Barton
County, Kansas; that the plaintiff, Karl
Ref, has filed his petition in said Court
against you asking and praying that the
marriage contract heretofore entered into
by and between the plaintiff and you be
cancelled, amulled, set aside and for
naught held and that said plaintiff be di-
vorced from you on the ground of abandon
ment. and desertion, and plaintiff further
asks and prays that he be granted such
other and further relief as to the Court
may seem just and equitable. You are
further notified that unless you answer
said petition on or before the 18th day
Of March, A. D. 1915, said petition will be
taken as true, and judgment will be rem
sdered for plaintiff in said cause as prayed
for in said petition.
CHAS. L. CARROLL,
. ATTEST Attorney for Plaintiff
S. NJ KELLAM, Clerk of Said Court.
(SEAL)