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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

Europe would have cut asunder the
moral forces that bind the nations and
left an age of darkness, anarchy and
despair.
Standing on the immutable founda-
lions of such Americanism, the school
master and statesman, with cOnsum-
mate skill, a skill that commands the
admiration of the world, directs the
forces of civilization, not with arms,
but with reason and moral pressure
against the excuses of a belligerent
world. With preternatural poise and
Clearness of vision, he is plotting
America through the rushing storm,
Who can deny the existence of a moral
design in the universe? Who now can
question its fulfillment? Who now
| can close his eyes TO the destiny of
democracy to make the principles of
civilization dominant, to bring the
warning nations of the earth together
in lasting peace? The passions OF
men die. The truth lives. America
has called to Europe; Europe is re-
! spending in terms of a revitalized civ
/ ilizatiOn. The sublimest picture in
/ civil history is that of a plain Ameri-
can citizen maneuvering with the
weapons of reason and humanity
against the navies and armies of the
contending nations, and bringing them
in accord with the principles of inter-
national law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16

The American standard of peace
and justice now floats on the sea 1t is
unfurling over the trenches of the
struggling nations. From the vantage
ground of imperishable Americanism
the matchless craft of a real paCifist
has not only avoided all war, but is
leading the world into the ways or
peace. What is peace but the assertion
of moral progress? What is the asser-
ton Of moral progress but the indie
structble civilization of Europe and
America? From the smouldering ruins
Of thousand cities, over the graves of
millions of brave men, out of the black
ness Of the battle smoke, arising from
the Obscurities of national passions,
already the peoples of the earth rec
ognize the dim outlines, growing ever
more distinct, of the composite soul of
America in the patient and humane
wisdom of the worlds real pacifcator.
Of what avail all the wealth of our
beloved land if it had been consumed
i'll the destructiveness of war? What
avail the travail of human progress for
10000 years had not the sch0olmaster
and statesman been paCificator? His
achievement is so vast that ambitious
men are blind to its reality. But the
plain millions. of all creeds and ma
tiOnalities, recognize in it the imperish-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-18
BENSON.

Mrs. Alma Belden Frat died last week
tuesday She was born in this town CT
years ago and was the daughter of
C. NJ and Henrietta Belden. who are
living. aged, respectively, 30 and So
years. The funeral was held at 600
r. III. Thursday, the Rev. j. A. Manning
OF the Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs, Ira Belden and Mrs. e. II. Dickin-
son sang two selections The burial
was In West View cemetery. The Rev.
Walter L. Bradford of the Congrega-
uonal Church goes to Orwell Memorial
day to give the address William Doe
and Moses Stickney, two veterans Of
the civil war, went to c. A. r.
meeting IN Orwell Saturday.--C. d.
Bush of Riverside, Mo. is making ex
tensive improvements to his large resi-
dence east of this vllage-Dr. ]. p.
Newton went To Ticonderoga Monday.
-Truxton Clifford. who has been at
Heman Chords for two weeks return
ed to his home In Horican SATURDAY.
jerry Fowler, Adelbert Fowler and Mrs.
j. C. Roberts went to Waterbury
last thursday to attend the funeral OF
their brother, John $. Fowler of that
town VINO died Tuesday The deceased
was formerly of this town.-The friends
OF Mrs w s, Barber Of the eastern
part or Benson gave her surprise
party saturday, II being her 53rd birth
day, Refreshments were servod
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GREENSBORO.

William Romick Of Boston is spend
ing a few weeks at the Caspian Lake
flouSc.-Mrs, Florence Soule of Burliug
ton j" visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary
&. Ingalls, james Black is slowly re-
covering from the shingles The high
wind Thursday and Friday put the
electric lights out of commission and
did considerable damage to standing
timber and fences Sired A. Messer and
family We're here from Montpelier Sat
urday.-l3ut few fish have been taken
the past week, the weather being too cold
and Windy.-Ths is one ON the fish
warden. fie asked a couple of ladies'
whom he found fishing on "A brook for
their license. II took a few minutes to
convince him that women do not re-
quire license to fish.-Hugh Gebbie
moved to East Craftsbury and Cutler
IL driving the creamery team.-Friday
evening the friends of Miss Mae Phil
brook gave her "A pleasant surprise at
her home, the occasion being her birth
day.-Therc was "A dance at town hall
HTiday evening attended by 10 couples,
Music was by the Union orchestra. -
Mrs Nellie Simpson has been visiting
in East lIardwci the past week.
Mrs. Helen Richards returned from the
hospital at fIardwick Thursday and is
doing nicely.--rhere was good at
tendance of the members Of Caspian
Lake Grange at the special service at
the congregational Church Sunday
morning.
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WESTFIELD.

Mrs. Nancy a. Bell died very suddenly
ut the home OF her son, w. ID. Bell. sat
urday morning aged n. She had been in
poor health some years, but was as well
as usual that morning The funeral was
held at Enosburg Monday afternoon,
which was for many years her home. A
prayer service was held at the home of
her son Sunday afternoon Her daughter.
Mrs. Dana Bean, and husband, of Jeifer-
sonville. and their daughter, Mrs. Jacques,
were present.-The baseball teams of the
Troy and Westheld Boy Scouts crossed
bats here Saturday. with score Of q
to II in favor of the home team. They
expect to play the Lowell high school
team Saturday, the 27th.-Miss Elizabeth
carpenter or Lancaster. \. II, came last
her aunt Mrs. II. l.. Gray.-Mr Quintal
has sold his farm TO Canadian parties and
moved into George Mller's house.-Iugh
larrabee motored to Burlington Sunday
with DR. r. c. Flag to get his wife, bah,
and mother-in-law. DIR. Flagg has rented
Mrs. Charles Gilbert's house.-Fred Cur
tbs is thoroughly repairing his house, new
concrete underpinning, an addition, new
windows and hardwood floors, and many
other improvements Mrs Henry Curtis
went to Lowell last week for ~ few weeks
stay.-Louis Bell and Miss Maude Hard
ing of St Johnsbury spent the week END
here.-Next week the North Troy stage
Will run by automobile, which will he n
convenience to passengers and also briug
the mail earlier in the morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-18
JEFFERSONVILLE.

There are $50 pupils attending the sew
eral departments of the JeffersonVllle
nigh SCHOOL,. $. Morse was business
visitor in Manchester, y. H., the first of
the Week.-Mrs. j. A. Waterman Of
Burlington, who was for several days
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
g. w. Holmes, returned to Burlington
Tuesday. ]. Thomas was a business
visitor in Morrisvillt Monday.-Mrs.
Clark Hapgood and Mrs. NJ. y. Dodge
and daughter were visitors in Surlng-
ton Saturday-I.ewis Marchcr has rent
ed and will carry on the farm which II.
f.. Reynolds and Supervisor Young
purchased of ". Wimblc.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Ncrnal. who spent several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. J. \. Wat
kins. returned to st. Adams Tuesday
Orlando Holmes went to burlington
Wednesday to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital for treatment for his eyes. He was
accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. r.
w Holmes Mrs Ida Van Nakenhurg
of the W G. T. L. of Albany, ~ V,
gave an address in the church Sunday
morning. She was the guest over sun
day of Mrs. George Gilmorc.-Asa Powell
of Ready. Cal, who is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. VI. Cornell, went to
visit friends in Essex Junction Satur-
day and will also visit friends in Bur
lington.-A son, Roger Frank was born
May to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett
of Burlington, who formerly resided
in this place--AIr, and Mrs. j. a. Wat
kins were in st. Adams Tuesday.
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ELMORE.

\ gale arrived in Elmorc Thursday
making the residents think a western Cv-
clone was making a visit. At the village
two sheds belonging to Mrs. Agnes Cross
were blown into Lake Elmore. along with
the contents consisting of some household
goods belonging to Everett Alcr of Nor
risvllc and wagon belonging to Harry
Smith. \ shed belonging to X. \. Willard
was blown over. The wind then took a
sweep up to Peter Greenoughs taking the
roof off his barn, Mr.. Greenough narrow
~ escaping serious injury. Then circlinC
around Henry Halls hen house it moved
It about four feet from it's foundation
and tore part of the barn roof off. The
wind in the evening drove in one of the
large glass windows in the front of Wal
ter Spaulding's store. outside of the
village. Ernest Clarkos barn and shed
| were blown over, also John Mead lost
! part of the roof on his harm. The tele-
phone lines were put out of commission.
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mrs. charles l.. Hodge, who has been
with her daughter. Mrs. Lottic Partridge,
III Philadelphia, the winter, returned
Friday and is with her daughter, Mrs
y. 6. Wclls.-Thc Golden Rule Christian
Endoavor Union held its annual meeting
with and was entertained by the G. T.. $
here Saturday. There was about 10 dele
gates ana members. The Ladies' Social
Circle furnished refreshments Mss
Grace 'onant, who spent the winter in
Florida, returned home Monday.-AIrs
1"lc W"lch Earnstcad with her four
NeAr-old daughter of Boston Is visiting
h"r aunts and other rclatives.-Miss Jane
WEIGH is slowly recovering and is with
her sister Mrs. j. ~. Holden. at the old
homcsi"nd.--Thc Philathea class of the
congregational SUNDAY school observed
gentlcmcu's night Monday evening. The
fcV. George t.. Goodliffe went to Rom
ninGton Tuesday to attend the annual
stat" convention Of Conversational
Churches
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RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

The body Of William Kent was
brought here Monday afternoon on
the mail train from Granville. n. Y, and
taken to the home OF Edward Chandler
"A relative. The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at nine o'clock at St. Mary $
Church, tho Rev. f. f. Cray officiating
Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.--A.
Anderson and daughter. Miss Marion An
derson. of Rutland spent Sunday here
with Mrs. Eta Moody.-.Mr. and Mrs. w.
j. Hamilton of Rutland spent Sunday
with Mrs. Hamitons parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tennien.-Miss Cora Talbot
went Tuesday morning to Hudson, n. ",
to spend two weeks.-Mr and Mrs Frank
n. Whitlock of Rutland visited rela uves
here Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. William Col
Inns, who have been visiting relatives here
for two weeks, have returned to Middle
bury.
n number Of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Mclntire gave them Il pleasant sur
prise party last evening at their home on
River street. Games We're played and re-
frcshments served. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Intire were presented with purse Of
money.-At the democratic caucus Tues
day evening DR.. j. S. Eastwood was
chosen chairman and Leon Shamho
clerk. Delegates to the State and dis
trict conventions were elected as follows:
+. j.. Smith. DR. J. =. Eastwood and ~.
a. Scager. They We're instructed to select
their own alteinates. The Same town
committee which served last year were
olect"d.-The republicans met in caucus
I'm the basement Of the town hall Tues
day evening at eight O'Clock. +. II.
Harrington was elected chairman and
A. H. Gipson clerk. The following dele
gates were elected to tho State conven-
ton to be held at Montpelier May *:
Y. r. Chandler J. s. Clark, w. H. Nut
ting and Guy Bump. alternates, q. G..
Baker r. +. Blackwell, F. w Williams
and John Benior. Tho town comrtte 90
was elected as follows: j 8. Clark, f.
F.. Chandler and Louis Bump.-I. Lloyd
Sprague returned Wednesday from New
York city, where he has been for several
days.-The Rev. Walter Thorpe is in
bennington attending the State Con
gregatonal convention. There will be a
meeting Of the Brandon Cemetery as
ISOLATION in the office Of r.. J. Ormsbee
this morning at nine o'clock There will
be meeting of the Ladies' Cemetery as
ISOLATION NJ the home Of Mrs T. s
Marsh on Pearl street this afternoon at
three o'clock.
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JOHNSON.

Delbert Scribner was in burlington
to see his sister last Week.-Mrs. Eben
Douglass of Morrsvillc visited her
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Wilson, last
week.-Mrs.. George Bradley was taken
Saturday to Burlington where she was
operated on for appendicitis. johnson
high school played the Enosburg Falls
team a game of baseball here Saturday
ana won by score of T. to "A large
ly attended strawberry festival was held
on tho normal school lawn Thursday
evening.-W. H. Stearns IL attending a
mandrake manufacturers meeting in
Springfield. Mass, Monday. He will
visit Keene, y. H., on his return.--H
Q. stiles took his mother to her home
In Fairfax Saturday Road Commits
sioner H. V. Stearns commenced work
on the roads Monday.-Nrs Fred W.
Leslie is under the care Of physician
Tor Il nervous troublc.-'rhe Rev ". G.
French of Hardwick was in town last
week.-Mrs.. Newton of Lowell WISH, ed
two daughters, Mrs. Field and Mrs.
Arthur Grow. last week.-The Johnson
baseball team defeated both Barre and
Montepelier last week by larg
score.-George Rooney of Fairfax WAS
in town Sunday.--Joel Boyce has pur
chased what his known as the Whiting
place about half way to HYDE Farr on
the main road.
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ORLEANS COUNTY
CRAFTSBURY.

owen Harvey of South Albany was
business visitor in town Saturday,
IN" tpWorth League held an interest
ing mothers day service in tho Meth
odlSt Episcopal Church Sunday eve
hlng.--'lin"rd Bartlett has bought the
farm known AS the Frank Graves farm.
possession given at oncc-"A Girl of a
Thousand, fullr-act drama. will be
given I" tn" public by the Ladies' Aid
at the town hall Monday evening, May
29'-John Ryan is building "A new barn,
john Allen has the addition to his
barn up.--Mrs Robert Calderwood left
Sunday for Nashua, y. H., to spend
some time with her daughter and
erandchildrcn-Thc setting of electric
light poles at East Craftsbury has been
O. cd
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CAMBRIDGE.

Miss Frances Hobart has been spend
ing several days with her mother Mrs.
Margaret Hobart.-Miss Lillian Mable
has returned to Lynn, Mass, after
spending several weeks here.-Mrs. II.
s. Gates and Miss Hattie Jewett were
called to Montgomery last week by the
Illness OF their mother-Mr. and Mrs
w. A. Stafford and son of Malone. y
Y, visited at T.. W. Patches sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Ross of Underhil
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. lIurburt
Jones Sunday.-Mrs. Eliza Hawley, who
has spent the winter in Enosburg has
returned to her home here.-W. y
Lang was visitor in Burlington Satur-
day. C. T.. Morgan, a former resident
here, visited in town last week e. G.
Wells. Jr., visited in Plainfield and
Montpelier Saturday and Sunday.
w I,abounty is in Burlington attend
ing the Odd Fellows meeting.
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HAPPENINGS IN Y, RM0 VI
Continued from Page Four)

KNIGHT went Monday to Wolcott to
pass some time with her daughter Mrs.
Amos Boardman Her younger daugh-
Ter, Mrs. W. u. Pangle, will join her
Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. 7. A. Doug
Ass and Mrs Hattie Douglass were In
Montpelier Sunday.--The members of the
II. II. Smith Womens Relief Corps are
urged to attend the midmonth meeting
Thursday afternoon when the arrange
ments for the Memorial day exercises
will be completed. -Miss Reba Cornell OF
Morrisvile was a visitor over Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. 8.
Peterson of stowe Forks. Miss Flor
ence Chafree teacher at stowe Forks,
was visitor at her home in Morris
willie over Sunday.
AS a result of the construction work
completed for the Citizens Telephone
company in charge of J. W. Merritt
there are now two direct lines to Norris
vile. Subscribers on line seven are now
connected with the Stowe exchange only
instead of with Morrisvie and stowe as
formerly. II. Cairns has sold the c.
y. Parker farm which ne purchased OF
G. w. Chaplin two years ago to G. o.
Burt. Mr.. Cairns will move his family
in business. Mr. and Mrs. 10y l.. Ploof
who had rented the farm, have been
engaged to work there for Mr.. Burt Mr.
and Mrs. Cairns have many friends who
regret their leaving Stowc.-The stowe
section of the Green Mountain club en-
poets to send delegate to the State
meeting at Brandon Frilay.-There was
light vote at the presidential primary
Tuesday At three O'Clock only about 80
had voted l.. l.. Harris and +. ]. Holden
acted as ballot clerks and w. L..
Demeritt as modcrator-A II. Cheney
was out Tuesday after being confined to
the house by illness for some time.
Delegates to the republican State con-
vention at Montpelier May 26 were elect
I'd at the republican caucus Tuesday eve
ming as follows: l.. l.. Harris, NJ. c.
Govejoy. o. S. Smith; alternates, +. j.
Holden. A. r. Straw. G. NJ. Watts: repub
lican town committee +. A. Strong. A. A.
Pike. C.. NJ. Watts. State delegates to
the democratic convention at Burlington
May % were elected at the democratic
raucus Tuesday evening as follows: o.
+. Luce, H. r. Shaw. +. p. Billings: dem
Dcratic town committee, II. W. Barrows,
T.. O. Burt. j. T.. Campbell.--A mems sup
per was held successfully at the Unity
Church vestry Tuesday evening A large
humber were present and the men served
the supper and acted as walters, with j.
s. Stafford as chef.
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LOWELL.

Miss Madge Martin Of Westfield
and James Lyon of Manchester, y.
H., were married Tuesday at st. Igna-
thus Church. The Rev. Father Leblanc
performed the ceromony.-Mrs. s j.
Sisco and son Wakefield of Bradford
are spending a few weeks with Mrs
Sisco's mother, Mrs. II. II. Newton
Mrs. G. II. Newton was called to John
son last week by the illness of her
granddaughter, Frances Grow.-Harry
Chase has rented his farm to Ellery
Mason of Irasburg and given posses
sion.-Mr. and Mrs. Archie Pope have re-
turned from Boston. where they spent
the winter-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Far
man are entertaining Mrs. Farman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Iiidder
of Charleston.--Alrs. r. T.. Field and son
Of johnson spent the first of the week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H..
Newton.
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BAKERSFIELD.

The funeral of Samuel Marsha, who
died last week Tuesday at the home of
his son, Frank Marsha or East Fairfield
was held Thursday morning at St.
Georges Church, the Rev, Father Dame
of Sheldon Springs officiating Lyndon
Cowan, cow-tester for the Berkshire and
Montgomery association. spent Sunday at
home.-Mr. and Mrs. =. o. Tillotson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Cook and
Miss Lillian Cook spent Sunday in Under
hill and Jercho.-Thomas Moran of Jer.
Echo is the guest Of his brother, William
Moran-Nrs. Julia Archambault of Bur
lington is tho guest of her niece Mrs Al.
bert Boucher.-Thc Rev. n. o. II. Dorier
spent few days in Montreal last week
The drama, Valley Farm" will be giver
In the town hail Friday evening by the
young people Of East Fairfield -Mabe
Giddings of Enosburg is visiting friends
In town.. r. Narcotic is III with the
Shinglcc
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ELMORE.

Samuel Kaiser and Beatrice Kaiser re-
turned TO their home In Stowe Monday
after several days at the home OF William
Kaiser,-Mr and Mrs. John Mead are
parents OF daughter born Friday.--M
and Mrs. Delbert Stanley were called to
Ilardwick Saturday by sudden change
for the worse Of the latters sister, Mrs
Etta Smith.-Miss Elthea Hall of Swan
ton is visiting Miss Florence Martini
Everett A!ier Of Morrisville has moved his
goods to Mrs. Agnes Cross's tenement
Mr.. and Mrs l.. +. Senesac OF Vergennes
spent the week END in town.--Miss Flor
ence Martin Is teaching the Pond school
this week,-Clarence Peake was called TO
Boston Monday by the serious illness of
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presidents be ex-oflcio members OF the
ticket committee. Mr.. Turner, represent
ing the Chautauqua association, will be
In town tomorrow and meet the COM
mttees and officers to make further ar
rangements.-Mrs j. II. Hendrickson Of
Springfield, Mass, is guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phio Talbert. Mrs. James and son,
who accompanied her here, have re-
turned home.
The state board of health exhibit
was attended by good crowd at the
DuXbury town hall Monday evening.
In addition to the pictures pertaining
to the question of health the reel on
Ethan Allen and Ticonderoga' was
enjoyed and instructivc--C. G. Graves,
Pliny Chase, Miss Eta Graves. and
Mrs Alva Alden were in Wrightsvlle
Sunday to attend the funeral of Syl-
vcster Alden, a. brother-in-law of Mr..
Graves.-Mrs. +. f. Sterling, Jr., is
comfortable following an operation at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.-The quar-
antinc for scarlet fever has been re-
moved from the home of Jerome Hart.
where Mrs Al Morse has been i'll with
! the discasc-W. II. Phillips was in
tberville over Sunday.--Allan Perry is
/
The delegates elected at the rcpub-
lican caucus Tuesday to the state con.
vention are II. G. Whitehill V l.. Por-
lkins. r. &. O'Nci t.. A.. Ncwcomb and
M T.. IIutchins. The motion was made
for them to use all honorable means
for the nomination of the Hon q. T..
Moody of this place as a delegate tn
the Chicago convcntion.--Thosc clectcd
at the democratic caucus are Ricnarf
n. Demcritt, G. Il. Evans. and Carroll
obinson.-Rcpublican delegates from
Duxbury are b. X. Demeritt and Phil
lip Shonio. Democratic delegates from
that town are J. Dillon and j. j. Brccno.
AT the Duxbury meeting Tuesday tho
vote was as follows: Republican,
Hughes 20. Roosevelt, 3; progressive,
Roosevelt. ), and democratic, Wilson.
i3--Judge IIuntlcY has not felt as we'll
for the past two or three days.