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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
GROWTH OF MODERN NAvIES
Said to Be the Result of
Evolution.

Ironclad is the name given to al
naval vessel wholly or partly casedI
with iron plates. 1t was given before
the days of modern steel battleships.I
The experience of the British and
French fleet before Sebastopol, during
the Crimean war; demonstrated the
need of armor for battleships. The
French at once began to build five
armor-plated vessels, and the British
followed soon after In 1859 belt Of
armor was fitted to a wooden vessel,
renamed La Gloire, and she was the
first armor-clad warship. In June,
1859, the British government began
the construction of the armor-plated
all-iron frigate Warrior. She was the
first iron warship, and was completed
in 1861. Converted into floating
workshop, she was still in use in 1910,
under the name of Vernon III. The
Nemesis, an iron vessel, not battle
ship, had been engaged in 1912 in the
Chinese war, but great objection was
felt to iron as a material for battle
ships before the Crimean war on ac-
count Of the supposed danger from the
enemy's shot The introduction of iron
as a recognized material for ships in
general is often dated 1918, when the
lighter Vulcan was built near Glas-
gov. The very first iron boat built
was launched on the River Foss, in
Yorkshire, in 1777
The earliest attempts at a subma.
rine craft began early in the seven
teenth century. The earliest success
which has been chronicled was that
of 1920, when Dutch natural phi
losopher, Cornelis van Drebbel, built
boat which could be submerged.
The first undoubted success was Sc
cured by the American engineer Bush
nell in IT'S, with a turtle-like craft,
worked by one man. During the war
of Independence a boat of this kind
was submerged below the British war
ship Eagle, and the operator tried to
attach a magazine containing fifteen
pounds Of gunpowder to her bottom
planking. He failed in his object, but
the magazine later exploded some dis
lance from the ship.
One of the first submarines of me.
chanical power was the French Plon-
geur, built in 1863 from designs by
Brun. During the Civil war the Con.
federates built number of cigar
shaped boats, some worked by hand
and some by steam, which were armed
with torpedoes. They were known as
Davids on the account of their size as
compared with battleships. In 1854 q
hand-worked one attacked the Federal
ship Housatonic and sank her by
means of a spar torpedo, though the
submarine herself was sunk in the
operation. Many other inventors. Of
course, besides those mentioned have
succeeded in the construction of SUBJ
mersibles.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
Horses Hoof Finds $4,000.

Missing his horse, which had been
put out to pasture, Allen Moore, a
lower Augusta township farmer, found
that it had broken through the Gov
ering of an abandoned well and fallen
20 feet to the bottom.
Moore got help from surrounding
farmhouses, climbed into the well and
made sling of leather about his body.
A block and tackle was erected on a
tripod of heavy timbers and twenty
men hauled the animal to the top.
When it was got out an old, rusty
bucket was found caught in one of its
shoes. Moore found the bucket was
sealed. Taking Ratchet. he cut the
top and out rolled a stream of Span
ish doubloons valued at $3,000.-Sun.
bury (Pa.) dispatch Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS

DR.. Towards specific for the cure of
constipation and dyspepsia is not an I'M
known remedy. 1t has made many re-
markable cures right here in Morrisville
and so positive is Druggist A. L. Cheney
of it's great superiority ia curing dyspep-
STA, constipation, sick headache and liver
troubles that he will, in addition to sell.
ing it at half price, refund the money to
anyone whom it does not cure.
If you cannot call at his store. cut out
the coupon and mail it with 25 cents, and
a 80 cent box of the specific will be sent
you by mail, charges paid. Do not put it
off. zone today is worth two tomor-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
Glory of the Laurel.

The most beautiful plant OF the fora
of North America is the mountain
laurel, named by the great Linnaeus
himself in honor of his favorite pupil,
Peter Kelm, who discovered 1t while
travelling in America almost two CEN
turtles ago. For a few weeks every
spring the laurel makes countless hill
sides and forest glades from New
Hampshire to Louisiana indescribaply
lovely, with its clusters of pink and
white blossoms.-Boston Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
"THE STATE THAT FOUND
A BETTER WAY"

N. w. Aver & Son, the large advertis-
ing house of Philadelphia, in advertise
ment of its own business in printers
Ink" uses Vermont as a text, and has
the following to say about the state and
some of it's industries:
There seems to be multitude of
cases to prove that Vermont has found a
way of doing things far in advance of the
average, but probably the most unique
instance was the way the Vermonters set
tied upon new name for Wildersburg,
a quarter century ago.
That name did not please the towns
folk because lit had ever sounded un.
couthly and long, so the records run.
Interest being about equally divided be-
tween Holden and 'Burre' as substi-
tute. they hit upon boxing match as an
original method of settling the dispute.
1t SO happened that the Barre champion
won and Barre the town has been ever
since, now famous as the worlds leader
in the manufacture of granite.
Going back to the days before the
Revolution, Ethan Allen and his Green
Mountain Boys believed there was "A bet
ter way than King Georges method of
governing their part of the world, and
In the name of the great Jehovah and
the Continental Congress- they proceed
ed to carry out their belief. So. after
qnelhng all sorts of internal and external
disturbances, Vermont was the first state
to be added to the original thirteen.
ITO the vast majority it never occurs
that thore must be better way of doing
most of the things we have to do. But
many of the exceptions to that rule have
come ION Vermont.
IF it had not been for Thaddeus Fair
banks, we might still be trying to weigh
a ton of hay or battleship by the old
steel yards method. Thaddeus Fair
banks went into the hemp business in
1924 and decided that it was a pesky nui-
sance to weigh all his hemp, after the
manner then in vogue. So. he set out to
lind better way. Inside of six years he
had perfected his platform scale and
patented it. For which notable achieve
ment he was knighted by the emperor of
Austria, and now all the peoples of the
earth abide by the standards of the Fair
banks scales of st. Johnsbury, Vt.
'.Dean Richmond was not entirely sat-
isfied with the mode of travel which pre-
vailed in his early days. He believed
there must be better way than rum
bling ponderously up hill and down dale
in the old stage coach rolling on it's
feathers. Thus the great New York Gen.
trail railroad was founded by Dean Rich
mond of Vermont, where those first rail-
roads followed assiduously the old,
crooked Indian trails.
calvin Adams knew there must be a
better way than freight by which to
transport packages, and the famous ex-
press company which bears his name is
the living illustration of Alvin Adams
better way
SIN the industrial world there are
many examples of Vermont's superior
achievements.
At Brattleboro they have mastered the
art of making pipe organs the better
way and Estey organs are making music
for all nations.
"In Burlington, the Wells Richardson
company's Diamond Dyes have laugh t
the women of every country better way
to economy and good taste in dress.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
His Point of View.

What do you think about national
preparedness" asked the militant per-
son. Il dare say it's a very good
thing for a nation" replied Mr.. Twob-
BILE, thoughtfully, but in my relations
with Mrs. Twobble, l find a policy of
nonresistance more conducive to
peace and harmony in the family cir
cle."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17

"Vermont's manufacturers have evil
IDENTITY inherited from their ancestors the
spirit which never surrenders the banner
to opponent or competitor. They are
walking away with the colors in many an
Industrial field, and the only point lack
ing is the publicity which makes world
wide the story of each superior Vermont
product.
"We rise merely for a point of informa-
tion-Can Advertising Headquarters do
anything to help spread the fame of Ver-
mont's better way'?"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
Revenue From Salt.

The taxation of salt as source of
national revenue is common to many
countries. There are ten countries
in the worlu, namely, Austria-Hun-
gary, China, Greece, India, Italy,
Japan, Roumania, Serbia, Switzerland
and Turkey where government salt
monopoly prevails.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
Burial Grounds of LamOille
County
MAIN VILLAGE YARD, Stowe
Copied and arranged by !. E. Bowman
PART III
Died.

Died.
Slate-James Munroe, son of John an'
Mary McAister, Aug. 26, 1884. (Borl
Aug. 81, 1879
James NJ, son of John and Mary Nc
Allaster, Nov. Ia, 1918, yrs. mos. dys
Rozella. dau. of John and Mary Meal
laster, Feb. 81, 1914, mos. 81 dys.
John McAllaster, Oct. 20, 1886, GA yrs
L. b. McAllaster, son of II. and D
McAllaster, June 10, 1861, II yrs. 3 mos
Della, iau. of FL. and d. McAllaster
Apr, l, 1868, 3 yrs. 2 mos.
Mrs. Thankful, wife of Mr.. Geo. Sim
mons, Apr. 20, 1926, in 18th year.
Mr.. George Simmons March 20, 1926
in 10th yr.
Mrs. Mary, widow of Joseph Bennett
Jan. s, 1913, in 73rd.
Charles, son of J. II. and l.. S. Bennett
Apr. II, 1887, 6 mos. 5 dys.
Henry NJ, son of (J.) H. and Lucy S
(Benn)ett Aug. 1, 1880, IS dys. Child,
Isaac Bennett Jan. 25, 1915, "a yrs
military service marker)
Susan s., dau. of J. H. and L. S. Ben
nett, May rs, 1912, yrs. mos.
Elizabeth L., dau. of Hall King, Juue
%, 1921, 8 yrs.
Elder Reuben Dodge, at "Stow," March
7, 1928. Born in Nova Scotia April 80,
1873.
Susan B. Dodge May 25, 1856.
Inf. son of j. NJ. and M. Dodge, May 6,
1S47.
Slate-James Cobb Jan. 10, 1887, s.
yrs.
Slate-Solon Thomas. only descend ant
of the late Thomas Barnes, Esq, of Pom
fret, VT, died in Stow, Jan. 10, 1882, IA
yrs. 6 mos. Sdys.
Slate-Abigail, widow of Cornelius
Barnes, Esq, May l. 1916, so yrs. 10 mos.
Lynda Adams, Feb. IL, 1862, " yrs.
mos.
Lucy, wife of Lynda Adams, June Z,
1859, rs yrs. 9 mos.
Betsey, wife of Zacheus Handy, July
%. 1877, II yrs. 2 mos. Is dys.
Zacheus Handy, Feb. 5, 1871, Is yrs.
mos.
Sarah, wife of Barnard Handy, March
IS, 1859, SO yrs.
Earl T. Handy, Apr. 1, 1856, q yrs.
Ozro B. Handy, April s. 1854, 80 yrs.
Daniel L., Jan. 10, 1858, 5 yrs; George
A., Jan. IS, 1s43, 8 nos; Mary E., Feb.
20, 1S47, yrs, children of z. and b.
Handy.
Louis H., son of L. S. Bennett, Ma rch
s, 1S43, 2 yrs.
Mr.. Samuel Henderson Apr. 20, 1898,
SO yrs.
Slate-Dolly, wife of Samuel Hender-
son, May p, 1928, 81 yrs.
Luther Huthen Feb. Is, 1913, 20 yrs.
Susan E., wife of William Raymond,
Oct. IS, 1854. "a yrs.
Slate-"A. H."
Joseph Bennett, Oct. 10, 1925, 90 yrs.
Susannah, his widow, July Is, 1855, IS
yrs. Military service marker.
Slate-Mrs. Sophia, wife of z. w. Ben
nett, June 25, 1899, Al yrs.
Slate-Henry NJ. Bennett Feb. 10, 1890,
81 yrs.
Slate-Joseph, son of E. A. and S. N.
Bennett, Aug. 20, 1888, 16 mos. dys.
Ito be followed by PART w.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
COUPON

This coupon entities the holder to one soc
package of DR.. Howard's specific for the cure
OF constipation and dyspepsia at half price.
will refund the money to anyone dissatisfied.
ARTHUR L. CHENEY.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
For a Damp Room.

When papering a damp room the
following mint will pc userul: Take
halt a pint Oh alum aud halt a pint
OF glue-sIze. Dissolve each together
in a pail OF boiling water; take off
Che old paper ana wash the wall once
or twice with the solution; when dry
1t can be papered. NO damp will ever
show through the solution.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
Had to Cater 70 AL

Il don't like the way this hotel is
rum" carped a peevish young travel.
ing salesman. Neither do L. replied
the landlord of PEuntytown tavern;
but I've got to entertain all the fools
that come along as well as the sem
sible people Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
, a Hard Knock.

Hub-"One night while you were
away l heard burglar. You should
have seen me going downstairs three
steps at a time" Wife (who knows
nim) -"Where was he, on the roof"
Boston Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
CHANCE FOR NEWS AND CITIZEN
READERS
Coupon Worth Csc II Presented at Arthur L.
Cheney's Store

In order to test the News and Citizens
great circulation and it's superior adver-
tisipg value, we have made arrangements
with Arthur l.. Cheney, the popular
druggist, to offer one of his best selling
medicines at half price to anyone who
will cut out the following coupon and
present it at his store:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
HYDE PARK

Elmer Whitcomb, Jr., was visitor in
Burlington last Friday.
Be sure to hear Rev. Mr.. Hewett at
the opera house tonight.
Brigham Mcfarland and w. D. Strong
are in Elmore after deer.
Mrs. Howard Stevens of Morrisville
visited Mrs. J. S. Leach Friday last.
Misses Dorothy Scofield and Addie
Stone spent Saturday in st. Johnsbury.
Miss Blanche Brigham visited in Bur-
lington and Brandon last Friday and Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Alice Whitcomb of Somerville,
Mass, was the guest of friends here over
Sunday.
A fine day and the good roads were
taken advantage of last Sunday by many
autoists.
Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Blake of Danville
were visitors at E. K. Badgers last
Thursday.
John McCun and wife of Belvidere
were visitors at Frank Browns last
Thursday.
Willard Jewett is doing the clerking
act at Foss' store while Harry is out af-
ter that deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. More went last
Friday to Rutland, where they will spend
the winter with their daughter, Mrs. F.
e. Quigley.
Edw. Godette has gone down to Addi-
son County on a hunting trip. While
away, his barber shop will be in charge
of Harvey Hyde.
The Ladies' Aid supper last Friday
night was largely attended and the usual !
fine supper was served. after which there
was a social hour.
Mrs Fred Gates and son, Vernon, Mrs.
Chas. Dodge, and Mrs. e. Fl. Stone, all
of Eden, were visitors at Mrs. Lizzie
Whites last Friday.
Remember "The Brewers, the trio of
lady musicians, at the opera house to-
morrow night. They are the first num-
Der in the lecture course.
Rev. F.W. Hazen of Johnson will preach
at the Congreg ational church next Sun
day morning. His theme will be "The
Church in the Face of new World"
Lucius Noyes and Harry Foss are up
in Eden on hunting expedition. While
Lucius is away, his R. F. D. business is
being looked after by Substitute Pratt.
The many friends here of Miss Julia
Dover, sister of Mrs. John Finnegan,
will regret to learn of her serious illness
of typhoid fever at the Fanny Allen hos
pital.
Mrs. Electa Fairbanks. Mrs. Effie Put
nam, Miss Dora Fairbanks, F. P. Hill,
W. M. Putnam and l.. Fl. Lewis attend
ed the funeral of P. r. Sargent at
Stowe Thursday.
S. B. Waite is in Montpelier this week,
attending to the restoration of those rec
ords destroyed in the fire here few ,
years ago and for which an appropri-
alton was made al the recent legislature.
During his absence the County Clerks
office will be looked after by Miss DEMO.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-11-17
Typhoid on the Decrease,

In California typhoid fever is de.
creasing as the outcome of a cam.
paign that is being waged by the state
board of health.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22
CONGRESS OPPOSES
FOREIGN POLICY OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Vigorous
and aggressive opposition in congress
to the present foreign policy today con-
fronted the administration in it's ef-
forts to handle the tangled internation-
al situation Secretary of State Lam
sing and other executive heads Of the
administration have been told that
powerful Democratic interests in both
the senate and the house have settled
upon two points. They are:
The administration cannot depend
upon solid Democratic congressional
support If this country deliberately
forces a break with Austria over the
4.ncona incident under present con
ditions.
Unless vigorous action Is taken by
the state department in the matter OF
by the allied powers with
commerce the entire dipio-
matte situation will be aired in con-
gress as soon as It reconvenes.
This situation has been plainly laid
before Secretary Lansing by Senator
Stone of Missouri, chairman Of the
senate foreign relations committee.
Senator Stones committee would in
itiate congressional action in the Aus
trian situation, If diplomatic relations
were severed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22
PREFERENTIAL RATE
HEARING TOMORROW

Mayor Robbins, City Attorney Bond
and superintendent Kleinkne chit Of the
municipal plant, will appear before the
public service commission at Indian
apolis tomorrow to testify in the hear
ing of the city's petition to establish an
optional preferential powe:' rate. simi-
lar to that enjoyed by four large manu-
featuring concerns now 1atronizing the
Richmond Light, Heat and Power COM
pany. Robert Ashe, owner of electric
power services operating out of Rich.
mond, with current produced by the
l.. H., and P, will also attend the hear
ing. He has asserted that the city's
real intention in petitioning for such a
rate is to drive him out of profitable
business he now enjoys with quarry
company at New Paris, charge the
city officials Lave vigorously denied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22
PENNSY FLYER
CRuShES Man
AIDING FRIEND
Este Kayler of Near Eaton,
Mangled When Train
Strikes Auto-Was Run
ming Errand for Doctor.

EATON, O.. Dec. 22.-Estie W. Kay
ler. about "a. well-known farmer who
resided seven miles northwest OF Ea-
ton OH the Oxford road, was instant
~ killed about $3.50 Tuesday evening
when Pennsylvania passenger train
No. SO struck his automobile at the
Richmcnd pike crossing, about two
miles west Of the station. He was &C.
capitated, both arms were severed
near the shoulders and his left leg
was ground off at a point near the
knee. For a time identity was uncer-
tain, but was partially established by
a letter found In his clothes. Friends
arrived later and his identity complet-
ed. fs ..
Speeding toward this city in an au-
tomobile owned by DIR. J. G. Ryder. for
whoa, he had consented to go on an
errand for articles necessitated by the
visfysof the stork in the home of his
brother-in-law, Everett T. Morse. a
neighbor. Kaylor was warmly bundled
In the closed machine, and either fall
ed to see the approaching train or mis-
Judged its distance from the crossing.
Engineer Hoy failey to see him and
was only aware that something was
wrong after the crash had come. The
train was brought to stop and the
tragedy discovered. Kayler's body
was picked up and assistance sum-
moned. The engine lost its front
guard when the auto was struck and
proceeded only into the station. The
(continued On Page Ski
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22
COMMONS VOTES
100000 MORE
Men FOR ARMY

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Premier As
quith's demand for 100000 more
troops resulted in the coalition gov
ernment receiving the most severe
test 1t has yet had, but the cabinet
emerged victorious from the struggle
In the House of Commons at $3.50
o'clock this morning. At that hour
parliament, after an all night session,
voted the army increase.
The additional 1000, 900 men will be
taken from the recruits enlisted under
the scheme of Lord Derby. After get
ting only a few hours sleep the cabi-
net ministers met in council at the
home of the premier in Downing street
for final action upon the report OF
Lord Derby
The all night session of the House
of Commons was marked by some
sharp attacks on the government, var
ions members making efforts to secure
pledges from the cabinet as to the
manner in which the new military
forces should be utilized. These ef-
forts failed Confident that the gov
ernment's critics could not muster
strength enough to upset it's aims, Pre-.
mier Asquith held his position firmly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22
S. S, STRATTAN BECOMES PARTNER
OF IMPORTANT BANKING HOUSE

Stephen S. Strattan, for many years
secretary of Gaar, Scott and company,
aud for the past three years president
Of the Agricultural Credit company. a
a $4,000, 900 corporation devoted to dis
counting the farmers notes of farm
implement manufacturing companies
has resigned his position with that
company to become a general partner
Of Megargel and company, a promi.
nent Investment banking houe~ Of
New York.
Mr.. Strattan whose residence has
been Chicago since the Gaar. Scott
Rumely consolidation, will continue to
reside in that city. as he Is to be in
charge of the Chicago offices which
Megargel and company are opening
tho first OF January to care better for
the rapidly expanding middle western
demand for their Investment secur-
titles. In all probability he will be-
kcome chairman of the board OF direct
;ors Of the Agricultural Credit COM
'pany 40 the dominant interests Of that
concern have requested him to remain
\ director in supervisory capacity.
' Megargel and company besides be-
ing members Of the New York, Boston
and Chicago stock exchanges, have
recently completed the financing and
construction Of one of the most import
ant railroad projects In years in the
southern states. In building the Gulf,
Florida and Alabama Railway COM
pany. This road with the finest har-
Dor and terminals Of the entire Mexi-
can Gulf at Pensacola. Florida, has
opened up an extremely fertile and
rich cotton and lumber country to the
outside world. Mr.. r. c. Megargel,
senior partner of the firm. is president
of this road.
: Until his change Of residence Mr..
Htrattan was prominently connected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22
May INDICT MORE
AS GERMAN SPIES

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Indictments
against persons connected with La
bors Peace Council are reported to
have been voted by the federal grand
jury that has been investigating ac-
tivities of alleged German spies and
conspirators. At least six, and pos
sibly ten persons are understood to be
named in the indictments. Much of
the evidence heard by the jury re-
lated to 100000 fun which Franz
Won Rintella, alleged confidant of the
kaiser, and now prisoner in London,
is accused Of having distributed. U. S.
District Attorney Marshall said he had
investigated charges that congressman
had been approached by German rep
resentatives who sought the passage
of law prohibiting the export OF
munitions to the allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22
OTHER TOWNS WATCH
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY

The Industrial survey which is to be
conducted in Richmond through the
education department OF Indiana uni.
versity. will have practically no effect
on the schools Of the county. accord
ing to County Superintendent VIII.
iams. The data secured in Richmond.
however. may have some value in
other towns of the county, such as
Cambridge City. Hagerstown and Cen
terville
Since the chief interest in the county
schools is agriculture. the only value
the survey will have is to determine
what particular line of agriculture
should be emphasized. Many farmers
children attend high schools in the
towns and cities and in this event, the
survey will affect part Of the county
outside of the city.