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The Republican journal., 1915-04-22
The Day of Reckoning.
The Results of Two Years of Democratic
Rule.

Rule.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10, 1915.
The day of reckoning has come. The
legislative history of two years of Dem
ocratic rule was completed March 4.
Those two years have been marked by
one of the most active periods of law,
making this country has ever seen. With
House ready and able to execute his
DEGREES down to the last word, and with a
working majority in the Senate, Presi-
dent Wilson took the oath of office
March 4, 1918. With prophetic eager
ness he summoned Congress in extra
session month later. With the excep-
ton of six weeks of respite last fall the
party machinery has been in operation
ever since, grinding out experimental
laws that affect every phase of our social
and commercial lite. What does study
of that record show?
1t. discloses the fact that during that
time the Democratic Congress has en-
acted and the Democratic President has
signed more crude, imperfect and nuga-
tory laws than eyer were written during
the same length of time by any Ameri-
can Congress. 1t furnishes an indict-
ment Of haste and lack of legislative
intelligence that is bound to be humiliat-
ing to the party responsible.
That there has been a tremendous
quantity of legislation cannot be denied.
More than four hundred public laws have
been placed upon the statute books by
the Democrats since they came into pow
er. These are designated 'public" be-
cause they appropriate money for gen.
eral purposes or affect general law. In
addition to these, hundreds of private
bills have been passed.
Those who have closely observed the
methods of legislation used by the Demo-
cratic majority are not surprised at the
faulty results. The present administra-
ton has been admittedly notable, even
notorious, for its steam roller short cuts
in enacting laws. Every important bill
passed has been put through with small
consideration beyond that of party ex-
pedience. AS soon as the President pro-
posed law, then the caucus approved it,
the majority rushed it through commit
tees and back to the President for his
all with as little debate as
possible, and under iron clad special
rules that permitted no chance for intel
ligent consideration or amendment.
1t is conceivable that few bills might
be put through legislative body in this
way and emerge in perfect form, but to
use such methods Unfortunately, as
the Democratic Congress has done, is
practically to insure the enactment of
laws which future Congresses must
either repeal or spend many weeks to
amend. This is the task which Demo
cratic haste and lustful use of power
full majority has created for Congresses.
Specific examples of laundering will
not be enumerated in this article. 1t is
enough at present to make the genel al
statement that the Democratic party
has ''sown a wind of legislation and is
reaping whirlwind of mistakes" Flu
ture articles will show in detail the va
rious instances of laundering, careless
drafting of bills that finally went on the
statute books without correction.
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22
FOR SALE BY YOUR GROCER

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
In the matter of Bert H.
Stevens. Bankrupt, LII o""Afup'cy
To the Creditors of Bert H Stevens of Bel
fast, in the County of Waldo and District
aforesaid. Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of April, A. D. 1915. the said Bert H.
Stevens was duly adjudicated Bankrupt; and
that the First Meeting of his Creditors will be
held at the office of Dunton & Morse, Savings
Bank Building, in Belfast, Maine, on the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time and place the said
Creditors may attend. prove their claims, APP
point Trustee. examine the Bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
JOHN R. MASON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bangor, Maine, April Is, 1915.
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22

hat. boots, gloves, etc., must all be in
accord, though these may go equally we'll
with an entirely different toilet.
Dancing Frocks.
One or two frocks that will suit more
elaborate use-the kind generally term
ed dancing frocks- should be in every
wardrobe that aspires to completeness,
and these may be simple or elaborate as
taste and purse dictate. The coloring
should be first of all becoming, the model
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22

AlAlI4 VI Ills DdO
8 y m p t o m 8 :.
This happened a
number of years
ago. Since then,
Mr.. Capers states
that he has had
similar attacks Of
trouble, the promi-
nent symptom Of
which Is constipa-
ton, and has al
W a y 8 + o u n d
prompt and eff
Client relief from
Peruna. He says:
up to the time I
started using your
Peruna I could
drink castor oil
like water. It did
m CoOH AS for
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22

salts, they were of no use. Physics of
all kinds and classes were used. but
we had to call on the fountain syringe
for help" Peruna was able to cor
rect this condition completely in Mr..
Capers' case, and there is every rea-
son to believe that it was the tonic
qualities of Peruna, added to the laxa-
tive qualities, that procured this very
desirable result.
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22


Indifferent Ones. Environment a Decid-
ing Factor.
Correspondence of The Journal
New YORK, April 10, 1915. Prospec-
tive brides are not the only people inter-
ested in selecting the outfit that will
best fit their requirements and come
within their means. This is a problem
that every woman must solve in one
fashion or another, and that requires
special study and self-restraint at this
time of year when Nature calls for new
furnishings, and the shops spread temp
tation in ones way, in particularly en-
ticing guise.
Taking Stock.
The wise shopper, first takes account
Of what she has on hand, and determines
whether she can cleverly remodel dress
or whether she must pay so much for
the work that new gown will be bet
ter investment.
The desirable outfit, even for bride,
should contain only a moderate number
of changes, but each should be the best
to be had of its kind
A very smart three piece suit that will
be complete with or without the outer
coat, is the first necessity for average
needs. This may be of wool in fine gabar-
dine, serge or poplin, or of silk and wool
poplin, or faille or taffeta, if one has an
other plain suit to do duty for times when
the silk is too light, or too dressy.
Princess Gowns.
One piece, or Princess gowns, are de-
cidedly smart, and this may be the best
investment with a smart top coat of
covert, golfcord or fancy wooden, that
will do duty over plain or dress rig.
The old time idea of a dark blue skirt
and tan covert coat is revived this wear
and promises to be we'll endorsed.
Whatever the choice some sort of get
up must be had that makes one ready
to go to any daytime function feeling
correctly gowned. This means that the
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22
x Jour attention 8 re-
N spectfully called to
an important point
not generally known,
that a laxative should have
a tonic element to success.
fully meet consultation.

MI: John B. Capers, of e1o Pecan
St. Fort Worth. Texas. had a sig
nificant experience in this particular.
He was afflicted with severe case of
constipation and bowel trouble. He
spent good deal Of money in trying
to find a remedy. To his astonish-
ment Peruna very quickly relieved
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22
Spend that Money
In Belfast!

AMI you will be helping yourself and Belfast as
we'll. Every dollar that stays at home benefits
everybody else, because it boosts business.
ALSO, you PROTECT yourself You SEE what
you buy before you pay for it, the SIZE shape, color
kind-everything that's important, and that you
have to take for granted when you buy from mail
order houses. You don't have to bother with money
orders Or checks or stamps or risk loose money in
the mails. You don't have to wait for DAYS or
weeks for delivery. And if anything is wrong or
needs changing, it can be arranged in jiffy-with
a man ON THE Spot.
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22
Trade with Journal Advertisers!

Read over what they have to say You'd better
They are the LEADING TRADERS of this locality,
They would not he advertising otherwise.
They have goods that it will pay you to buy They
could not afford to advertise if this were not true
They are, without exception, honorable They will
use you right. If We were not sure of this we
would not accept them as advertisers
It's cheaper in the end and Always Safer to
patronize them. Buy from those who
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22
Selecting an Outfit.

A Few Correct Pieces Better Than Manv
Indifferent Ones. Environment a Decid-
ing Factor.
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22
i Friends Were Legion.

Vs. 70 Twin Falls at a time when
thai ~ the making, it was but
he s,, ane ties of friendship should
led ba nohgest and the bonds which
L lsiS ID u, % the community not light
lppar+atass aside. All these things were
snd VII W.T. from the beginning of her
E Con-, YET up to within a few hours
Bss ai,s of the final summons
Z ~ lung sng to believe that the
hle was at hand and the
The Republican journal., 1915-04-22

Married in Colorado.
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. McCol-
n vas Solemnized in Canyon City, Col
[r a0 she month of February, 1882.
~! atlerward the couple took up
M seS'4 i, in Breckenridge, Colora-
H. s,1 IL 1874 moved to Shoshone, Idaho.
Ies1ence there of just ten years
Ia. asa'l OF the empire in the desert
L n 's'aiae nslstent, and Mr.. McCul-
Lsf,rae Jay when the waving plains of
IN F1 covered the fertile acres of
h Il, l'ii and the entire area of what is
BAL WIN rails country, cast in his
fnrt, ,.s city which his eager magma
Gafe+ N vivid hues and which he
s,s 'ai.l'y nave since called home.
mas II been gwen to a woman to
lan,s. nlaee IN the hearts of as great
m, VI people as did Mrs. McCul-
isr, Ief more than twenty years
abt,3 IN southern Idaho. Her ac-
|6,sega III Twin Falls and vicinity
NIL 'acueaIly the entire commun-
Ssto f friends were legion over
sRso, In Twin Falls she was held
Is he, @Vaate veneration by all who
sensb', ana cheerful word and kindly
IN snd n.eu her IN the heart of many
lsiters55 woman whose lives had been
iesn.t ana whose path made easier
Nil for None who knew her but will
see Of # al oil time the grateful remem-
n and p p,a ready sympathy, her kindly
"O generous nature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08
MORTIFIED. MASS

Mrs Frank Green and son of Orange,
\. J., are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Parker.
Theodore Haskell and daughter of New
Salem visited his mother, Mrs. Martha
Haskell, this week.
Miss Elizabeth Alexander returned to
La Grange, Ga, Wednesday to resume
her duties as musical instructor in the
Southern Female college.
Mrs. James DELANEY of Orange and
daughter are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Roselle Evans and
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert two weeks.
The Boys brigade viii give an enter
tainment in Skinner gymnasium Tuesday,
Jan. u, to which all honorary members
are invited. The Pathescope company of
Boston will give a demonstration of a new
machine for moving pictures. This ma
chine has no apparatus which would cause
fire and needs no insurance to operate it.
The same company viii give demonstra-
ton at Mt. Hermon Monday evening. A
delegation from Amherst will come to the
exhibition Tuesday evening to inspect the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08
The Store to Put Yeur Faith In

working of the machine. The company
has roo reels.
A foreign missionary meeting was held
with Mrs n. Fay Smith Wednesday after
noon with good attendance. Mrs. A. G..
Moody presided. Mrs. Otte led the devo-
lions and then Mrs Moody gave an ac-
count of a meeting of the board in Phia-
delphia, which she attended Mrs. Moody
read paper at that meeting. Mrs. n
Fay Smith, Miss Susan Lawrence and Miss
Eta Merriman had charge Of the pro
gram, the subject being The Child at
Play and the Child at Work. In answer
to questions different members responded,
giving the conditions of the child in many
countries N regard to work and play
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08
MEANS A NEW MAP OF EUROPE
War Will Bring Startling Changes-Bagdad Railroad
Far-Reaching Problem in Any Peace Proposals Italy
and ROumania Likely to Move Against Austria Soon

How ridiculous are American peace
proposals concerning the audaeious war
of 1914 may be judged from this an
nounccment which 1 am able to make:
The return of the French government
fl ON Bordeaux to Paris was determined
upon from two points of view, safety
and political necessity. The French peo-
pie were angered that Paris should
have been deserted, but notwithstand-
ing the political reasons which were
more forceful that the public will be
permitted to know, it would not have
been undertaken had not the military
authorities considered the movement d
safe one; how safe viii be evidenced
hv this-that at both Bordeaux and
Paris this problem was before the au-
thurities: "Events have now pro-
dressed so far that it is time for the
allies to consider what will be THEN
terms of peace. These terms must be
divided into many classes, ranging
from those in which only one of the
allies has an interest to those in which
all have an interest. OF course, the
latter will be the most complex anC
IL is time now to begin with the com
pleXities of the IaOst far-reaching sit
nation. This is Mesopotamia and the
Bugdad railroad"
The Bagdad Railroad
Now who in Washington knows any
thing about Mesopotamia or the Bag
dad railroads Yet here is the key O
the most far-reaehing problem in an.
peace proposals. 1t is because thi
matter can now be settled that tn
plunging of Turkey into the war b,
Envcr Bey has made all Europe yer,
happy-the Germans because they thin
Turkey is another 1872 inch howitze
or "Jack Johnson" putting blac
smoke over the British empire; an
happy is the rest of Europe because i
now knows the whole of Turkey is o
the table and the carving, it is be
lioved, will be had with no plates eS
tended from either Austria or Ge1
many. For the first time the Turks
problem can be really settled instea
OF patched.
Some years ago I was astonished t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08
The Store to Put Your Faith In

rooms Wednesday, Jan. Is. Dinner viii
he served at noon
b. Ii. Newton went Tuesday to Mont
pelier.
Miss Irene johnson, who has been i'll,
is better.
Mrs. b. r. Allen Of Bernardston came
Tuesday to visit her father, c. E. Davis
Miss Edith Gray returned to Windsor,
Conn, Monday, after spending the holi-
days at her home here.
Miss Hazel Thomas was called to the
home OF her parents in Winchester, n H,
Tuesday by the illness of her sister
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Eva. Graham
returned to their home in Mortified
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08
A NEW YEARS GREETING
FROM THE
HYDE PARK SAVINGS BANK

The Hyde Park Savings Bank
extends to its many friends and
customers the seasonable greet
ings-A Merry Christmas, A
Happy New Year and a Prosper
Gus 1915 to all.
The Hyde Park Bank begins the
year 1915, with larger deposits,
larger assets and larger surplus
than at the beginning Of any year
in its history. Its assets have
reached very close to the Three
Million Dollar mark, being $780,
9SI.20. It's deposits have almost
reached the Two and Three
Fourths Million Dollar mark, being
81 ,G55, 152.18. It's capital and sur
plus have almost reached the Two
Hundred Thousand Dollar mark,
being $192, 1O45G, or, counting the
stockholders liability, $4,000, the
Bank has a margin for the pro-
lection OF depoSitors Of $242 ,104.-
90.
The officials of the Bank state
unqualihedly that according 10 the
best obtainable information it does
not hold a single dollar Of poor as
sets and yet before any depositor
could lose a dollar the Bank would
have to make losses of $242, 10456.
Safety rather than high rates of
interest always has been and al
ways will be the guiding principle
Of the Bank.
Since the beginning of the Ell
ropean war it has had abundant
opportunity to make loans at
high rates of interest. 1t has
in no case taken any paper
drawing more than per cent, nor
have its doors ever been closed to
the application of any Vermont
borrower who had paper within
the law.
1t costs something to carry
cash balances so large that every
Vermont interest can be immedi-
ately taken care of but the mana,
gers Of Hyde Park Bank have al
ways believed that if it took care
of Vermont, Vermonters would
take care Of the Bank and they
have done so with a generosity tina
has made the Hyde Park Bank tht
largest Bank in the world in +;
place Of its size, a fact which re
fleets credit not only upon Hyd.
Park and Lamoille County, but up
on Vermont as well.
This Bank pays interest at tn
rate Of 4 per cent and compound
semi-annually without action OF
the part of the deposition. 1t pay
all taxes, whatever may be the siz
OF the deposit and more than Fiv
Million Dollars have been received
and sent out by mail by this Banl
during the past five years withou
the loss Of a single penny, 1t i
now perfectly safe to send none.
either by express, personal o
bank check, registered letter 0
postal or express money order.
Any information touching tn
Bank will be promptly given b
addressing the President, Carol
s. Page, or the Treasurer, F. NJ
Culver, Hyde Park, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08

An advertisement Of the forest ex-
aminer Of the White Mountain national
forest for bids for understandable tim
Der IN a district of the forest saws that
no bid of less than SO per NJ board feet
for softwoods, 50 per n board feet for
yellow birch, beech and maple. $3.50
per cord for paper birch and aspen. and
p cents per cord for fuel wood viii
be considered. Fuel wood at . cents
a cord looks cheap, even If you have
10 cut IL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08

Mrs. Mary Houghton read an article on
What America Is Doing for the Child
Labor Question. Miss Lawrence read a
letter from Mrs. Sam Higginbottom on
\ Christmas Among the Leper Children.
Great emphasis was laid throughout the
meeting on the proper development of the
child through play, also OF the abuse of
children by overwork Mrs r. H. Phil
brick sang The Nativity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08
VERNON.

J. Ell. Frost is seriously i'll with bron-
chitis.
!. The Ladies' circle viii meet in their
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08

Mass, Wednesday, after visit Wit.
their sister, Mrs. II. A. Brown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-08
Austria the Hand of Germany.

Austria, as the hand of Germany,
still demanded a union of all these
Balkan states with Turkey and under
the aegis of Austria which meant, of
course, Germany.
The aim of Germany in alliance with
Turkey was, through Austria in quasi
sovereignty over the Balkan states, to
carry German influence by the Bagdad
railroad right through Asia Minor to
the Persian gulf. Germany would thus
be, when the work was finished, a
mighty military empire with rail com
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-09
DECEMBER TERM OF
COURT OPENS

The December term Of Bennington
County Court opened at 2 O'Clock
Tuesday with Judge F. NJ. Butler OF
Rutland presiding. Judges Crosby A
Perry OF Readsboro and II ~ Shaw
OF Manchester, assisting and Clerk J
] Stakeholder and Sheriff Frederick
Godfrey and several of the deputies in
Attendance. The session was opened
with prayer by Rev. p. l.. Dow, pastor
Of the Methodist Church.
Nearly Of the members of the Ben
nington county bar were present.
The calling of the docket showed
that attorneys had been busy during
the past few days completing adjust
ments Of difficulties between their eli
ents and number Of cases were an
nounced TO be settled and discontin-
ned.
One of the interesting cases on tn"
docket is that of the Peru Turnpike
in which il is sought to purchase in
behalf Of the towns Of Peru and Win
hall the toll road passing over Peru
mountain. At hearing on certain
phases of the case recently it was
agreed to leave certain matters to the
judgment Of the commissioners. Com
missioners appointed by the court arc
Addison E. Cudworth of South Lon
donderry, +. H. Deayitt Of Montpel
cir, and Eli II. Porter Of Wilmington.
The attorneys are Attorney General
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-09

red to the following committee:
Aessrs Brooks, Chapman, Brown, to
be reported on al the next regular
meeting Messages were received
from Rev. W. Leroy Haven. and Rev.
DR.. Gilbert
The paper Of the day treating the
question; "The New Education" was
then presented by Mr.. x. c. Jenkins.
This paper was one Of the best ever
read before the association, and made
so great impression upon those who
had the pleasure Of hearing, that the
writer was requested 10 hand il for
publication TO the Editor of The Man
chester Journal, who is hereby reques-
ted to publish il in the columns Of his
paper that the citizens Of our town
may have the privilege Of the full and
mastery discussion of the very inn
portant question Of new methods
along lines of school work and life.
After the discussion of some further
items of business rising vote Of
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke for the
hospitality of their home, the meeting
adjourned, to meet at time and place
to be designated by the program COM
mittee. Rev. w. II. Bamford offered
the closing prayer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-09
MANCHESTER MINISTER'S ASSN
AT MIR. AND MRS. DUMONT
CLARKE'S

The Manchester Ministers Associa
ton enjoyed one Of the most interest
ing and profitable Of all the many in
teresting gatherings of the organiza
ton, when as guests of Rev and Mrs
Dumont Clarke, President Bamforc
called the meeting to order at | a. m.
Monday, December 9th. The follow
ing members were present: Messrs
Chapman, Perkins, Clarke, Wyman
Jenkins, Brooks, Brown, of Manches-
ter; Bradford of North Dorset, and
McIntire of Dandy.
Rev. S. X. Perkins led in prayer A
communication was read relative to
action during the campaign being car
ried on for wide prohibition.
After some discussion this was refer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-09

Barber of Brattleboro, and +. c. Ar
chibald Of Manchester, and T. w. Ma
loncy of Rutland.
The grand and petit jurors made s
good sized audience for the opening
exercises and following the calling Of
the docket Judge Butler spoke briefly
tothe jurors. The grand jury is il
charge Of Deputy Sheriff J. d. Purdy
of Manchester.
Sheriff Godfrey's other assistants
for the term are Deputies John Mash
and Perry b. Gardner of Bennington
and Harvey S. Lincoln of Rupert.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-09
EAST DORSET

Mrs. Mary Griffith is visiting rela'
tives in Dandy.
Mrs. L. E. Wilson was in Manches-
ter, Monday.
Miss Lou Wall was a visitor with
friends in Rutland for few days last
week.
Daniel Sheridan went to Benning-
ton Tuesday. He is one of the grand
jurors.
DR.. j. |. Cochrane went OF New
York City Sunday afternoon on a
business trip.
Mrs. Mary Brophy, who has been
confined to her home for some time
past, is improving.
Miss Hildred Benedict, who has
quite seriously i'll at her home, is much
better at this writing.
j. NJ. Bebee, Fred Catrell and Geo.
Livingston were in Wallingford on
Thursday buying stock.
Regular meeting of Mt Aeolus
Grange Saturday evening, Dec. 18th,
at $50. Election of officers will take
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Eddy are re-
ceiving the congratulations Of their
friends upon the birth of daughter
born Dec. 9TH.
w. A. McIntire, Mrs Helena Orr and
Miss Mabel Rowell went Sunday az