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Evening journal., 1916-03-07

To analyze the motives that move
members Of the House of Represen-
tatives 10 deny the President au-
tho.ity TO conduct the foreign affairs
Of the government without subordi-
mating himself to Congress is not
SO simple as il seems at first sight.
There is no doubt an element in the
House that is conscientious and hon
est in its opposition to his assertion
OF prerogative, believing that il
should have something to say about
the controversies with Germany and
Great Britain and share with the
President the responsibility of guild
ing the Ship of State" through the
breakers. This element means we'll
but its composite mind is parochial,
and it has an imperfect understand
ing OF the philosophy of the Consti-
tuition furthermore. il knows little
or nothing about international rela-
tions and the functions OF the De-
partment of State
There is another element i'm the
House that lives in mortal terror Of
a diplomatic rupture because it may
be followed by war. This element is
even willing. perhaps unconsciously.
to forfeit the rights of the United
States that are gravely involved, if
peace can thus be assured.
But when this has been said there
remain the political and personal mo-
tives that actuate members OF the
majority, a considerable number Of
them, we are afraid The fact that
Mr. Bryan is so active from the wings
i'm carrying on what is ostensibly a
peace propaganda but is really a
campaign to discredit, weaken and
undermine the President, leave no
room for doubt that there is another
element in Congress that is not con-
scientious and honest I'm criticising
and opposing the President.
There is still another element that Is
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
JEFFERS0N ANp RRYkN.

VXJ LILLIAN JENNINGS BRYAN, who lectured in Will
w mington last night. processes to be a Jefferson
ian Democrat To be such Democrat it is necessary
for him 10 his principles and policies by JEFF
fersonian principles and policies.
If Mr. Bryan will read the first inaugural message
Of President jefferson he will discover that he
mended 'the organization of 100000 ablebodied men,
between the Of is and 26, for onense defense
at any time at any place where they may be
wanted
If he will read letter written by Jefferson to Mon
he will discover that jefferson favored prepared
ness and compulsory military service to produce it,
I'VE must train and classify the whole Of our male
citizens and make military instruction part Of col
legiate education; never be safe until this
is done" jefferson wrote
In view Of those utterances made by the founder Of
the Democratic party it is difficult to how Bryan
can call himself Jefersonan Democrat and yet de-
nounce undemocratc and wicked all talk Of pre-
paredness. The authenticated records clearly
against him.
That Bryan has fallen off in popularity in this city
revealed clearly by his Tabernacle meeting last
night Earlier in his career he could have filled that
structure with enthusiastic friends. regardless Of
weather conditions The place not onequarter full
last night.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
Flush kidneys
With SALTS If
BACK IS ACHING
Noted authority says we eat too much
meat, which clogs Kidneys.
Takes glass Of salts when Kidneys
hurt or Bladder bOthers you.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally.
saws a well-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which eXcites the
kidneys they become overworked from
the strain. get sluggish and fail to
filter the waste and pOisons from the
blood then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, dizziness. sleeplessness
and urinary disorders come from
sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel duh ache in
the kidneys OF your back hurts or If
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment. irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation of scalding,
stop eating meat and get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy: take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast and in few
davs your kidneys will act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations TO flush and stimulate the
kidneys. also to neutralize the acids
in urine so il no longer causes ir-
ritation thus ending bladder weak
ness
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure: makes a delightful ener-
vescent lithia-water drink which
everyone should take now and thea
to keep the kidneys clean and active
and the blood pure, thereby avoiding
serious kidney complications.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
MILSnN,S LAST LAP.

az March Woodrow Wilson enters upon the last
~ lap Of his Presidential course.
The homestretch is full of pitfalls and obstacles and
ne Is already nearly uckered with past exertions
he does not dare to look back and it is an unpleasant
prospect that stretches out before him.
When he began the course he was the masked mar
Ver OF national politics. Today the mask has slipped
away on to one side and he is seen for what he isa
man with few fixed convictions. who is willing TO plav
WIN the most sacred of national affairs the Supreme
Court and the foreign relations in order to obtain a
personal political benefit
Under these circumstances it is small wonder that
Wilson has lost his stride he enters last quar-
ter of his Presidential course He hopes with despera
tion for some unexpected piece Of luck to help him
through His supporters realize that nothing else car
him. Henry Watterson has lately said: IF vii
sons luck does not desert him. he will be reelected
But President who looks for luck instead of clingnl
10 political stability to give him success is bac
way
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
The President and Congress
(From the New York SUM

more concerned about its fences back
homc' than about the honor and re-
pute of the .nitcd States. II takes
color from constituents who care just
as little about the honor and good name
OF the United States. In this group are
opublicans as well as Democrats. The
personal equation also has something TO
do with the unseemy wranglc and con-
fusion of purpose in the House. Certain
members have never been in sympathy
with President Wilson from tine day the
Baltimore convention adjourned; others
have since developed a dislike for him
he is DIR. Fell to them, or they do
not like his treatment of them.
New members of Mr.. Wilson's party
may dislike him; Others may fear there
will be grave complications if Congress
does not intervene IN his conduct of in
ternatiOnal relations others may be
concerned only about pleasing constit-
uonts with no regard to the duty they
owe the union OF these States; but there
can be no doubt of the mischievous and
baleful effect of the spectacle of Con
grcss that fails i'm supreme crisis to
hold mp the hands of the President, who
may have made mistakes, but who is
earnestly striving to keep the country
ont of war and at the same time main
tain its rights unimpaired Nothing
could be more fatuous and blind than
TO give the belligerents in Europe the
impression that the American Govern
ment was divided against itself. and
that therefore no attention need be paid
to its professions and protests.
We trust at for the good name and
welfare of the nation and its selfrc
spoct Congress will come TO its senses
without more paltering and evasion anC
show the world by vote of confidence
in the President, or by action equivalent
to H. that he represents the American
people not only in their. hope Of peace
but also in their firm determination
J not TO be trined with and Inundated.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
CLEVER RAInING WORK.

n NCE more German naval men have shown that
~ they both rcsourceful and artful. That
aerton predicated upon the assumption that German
advices that the raider Moewe has reached German
port true.
Since the Moewe began her career commerce
raider she has sunk sixteen ships, most of them Brit
ish and also laid mines in Quadruple Entente waters
Il is announced in Berlin that after having accom-
pshed that destructive work. she has eluded the vgi
lance of the British warshps and returned home with
199 prisoners and 100000 marks in gold
Certainly that is clever naval work, and something
Of which Germans have valid right to be proud. u
marks Commander Captain Burgrave Count Won
Doena- -Schlolien, commander of the Moewe ex-
ceedingly able man in commerce raiding work. When
the naval side Of the present written he should
figure conspicuously as one of Germanys heroes.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
With The PaTagraphers

boy is proud OF his warts, Men, who are merely
boys grown tall. greatly pufed up being cleo
ted Exalted Swank of the Concaenaed order Of Cooks
having their names listed as among those present
Kansas City Star
II is reported that gang of backmailers cleared up
S25OOOO last season the under cloak
OF the Mann act Pretty it will be impossible
drag Mr.. Man to a summer resort anywhere.-Grand
Rapids (AIich) Press.
Handsome is as handsome does. Character writes
itself upon the features The 9S46 American girls and
women who last year asked a magazine how to in
their good looks might proftably regard that
truth-Spokane CWash) Spokesman-Review.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
THE FACT OF All FArTS.

TNHE really important thing about the battle Of
Verdun is that. greatly to the surprise and
remains intact.
The object Of the Teutons to break that line
and open the way to Paris In effort to accomplish
it they resorted to terrific bombardment and mass
drives The French net gun with gun and man with
man. The defense they set up magnificent The
punishment they inflicted upon their assaiants was
appalling The end is not yet But behind all the
wcer OF slaughter looms the fact Of all facts-hat
the integrity of the French battle line has been main
tanned.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT

He talks nonsense; to sensible man there is no such
thing as chance.-Ludwig Tieck
--e-.-.
1901 may be known by six things: Anger without
cause speech without profit change without progress
inquiry without object putting trust In a stranger and
mistaking foes for friends.-Arabian Proverb
:-:-.-.
Love is not getting, but giving; not wild dream of
pleasure and madness of desire-ah no love is NOT
that-it is goodness and honor and peace and pure
iving-yes love is that; and il is the best thing in
the world and the thing that lives longesHenry Van
Dyke.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NOstrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.
; s.....s.ss.s.s....s.ss.s.s.......s.....:...... q.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
ologged nostrils open right up; the air
passages Of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
.snuhling, blowing, headache. dryness.
no struggling for breath at night
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of E!ys Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little Of this fragrant. antiseptic,
healing cream in your postrils. It
penetrates through every mir passage
Of the head soothes the in7amed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine Don't stay stuhed-up
with cold or nasty ca,arrh.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
FARMERS AND POTASH.
lm the Dover sac sentlnel.

From the Dover State sentinel
Potash as fertilizer IS practically
out of the market and INSCRIPTIONS
persons are devising all sorts Of ways
tc sell to farmers worthless substi-
tutes for potash, or worthless forms
Of potash.
Il is we'll known that most soils
contain large l.uounts OF insoluble
potash. especially soils that have been
formed in the course Of the ages by
the grinding or disntegration Of
feldspathic rocks. and now there are
people who are trying to sell the
farmers ground feldspar. which is no
better than the thousands Of tons of
feldspar already in the soil.
Farmers should be particularly
cautious at this time and not be fool
ed by plausible salesman.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
JUDCE GRAY Am SENATORsHIP
n The Newark ledger.

FrOm the NeWark Ledger.
Hon. George Gray has been men
toned as a probable candidate for
United States Senator. There is no
doubling the fact that Judge Gray
is worthy and would fiji the high Of
fee. To us, however, would 1t be
advisable TO send a man as aged as
Judge Gray? We may be mistaken
i'm this idea. We all know as age
creeps on a man he slows down and
loses some of his aggressiveness.
We have no objection TO Judge Gray
and should he receive the nomination
will. most likely, support him.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
MHFN WILL Ir EN-.

THE question of when this administration will end,
4 when Woodrow Wilson's successor will be inaugu-
rated, is occasionng discussion among the Constitu-
tional sharks in Congress.
Next year, for the first time in the history Of the
Nation It is asserted March fth will fall on Sunday.
Nor will thus again. the sharks claim. for an
other l3S years
According TO the Constitution. the Presidents term
ends at noon March 4th but will the next President
be inaugurated ON Smday-and il not when?
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

Colonel +. NJ. House went to Europe as the conf
dental agent of President Wilson He has returned
home. Following his landing in New York. complaint
made that he had refused to talk about his mis-
sion or his experiences. As we view it, he would
have been guilty Of improperly IL he had talked
AS special envoy for President Wilson. il was clearly
his duty report first to tho President all matters
bearing upon the mission. Even subsequently, as we
view it, the colonel should make no revelations that
have not been approved previously by his principal
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
GETS JAIL SENTENCE.

Amos Wanamaker. colored in Cen
eral Sessions Court yesterday after
noon. pleaded guilty to the charge of
larceny of a watch and chain from
James Duckery. and was sentenced to
pay S12.40 restitution money and be
imprisoned for four months.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

IT, as is reported, attempt has been made TO
sassinato Enver Pasha, The Young Turk leader who
showed Turkey into the tho side Of Germany
and Austria. and IT, In addition a revolution against
the pro-Gemans is imminent in Constantinoplc
that Germany has been appealed to aid. then in
deed is the situation that should the Kai-
acute alarm. Repeated rumors have been published
that tho Turks alarmed by tho wars developments.
have been seeking separate peace. II the internal
situation be grave rumor now depicts it, the sit
nation in southeastern Europe may assume new
phase by the time Spring fairly opens.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
DIVORCE FOR MRS. BROOKS.

Upon the application Of Philip O..
Churchman, in Superior Court yester-
day afternoon, a decree nisi was
granted in the divorce case Of Mrs.
Eleanor Brooks VS.. William II.
Brooks.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07
MARSH CO. ELECTS nIRECTORS.

The annual "banlI walk" Of the
Cherry Island Marsh Company will be
held the last Monday in March The
annual meeting of the company was
held yesterday afternoon and John T.
Talley was elected collector and
treasurer. The directors elected are
William f. Sellers. w. c. Mahaffy,
Stephen Downey. j. A. Weldin, r. T.
Weldln.
The big Dollar Day bargains will b,
found at Snellenburg's.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

In special Lenten letter, Pope Benedict makes an
earnest plea for peace and urges the begerent ma
tions 10 lay down their arms. Seemingly he hopes
that his present appeal will fall upon more respon-
sive ears than did his first one.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

German advices place the Russian losses in Bessara-
ba al $4,000 Of whom 1880 officers Il per-
haps viii be safer to await official Russian figures than
to accept those compiled in Berlin public consump-
ton
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

Twelve Americans passengers the Anchor
line steamship California which sailed from New York
on Sunday for Glasgow by way OF Liverpool What
arc the Won Trpz submarines going do 'about it?
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

The big Dollar Day bargains will be
found at Snelcnburg's.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

The big Dollar Day bargains will b'
found at Snellenburg's.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-03-07

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Evening journal., 1916-03-07
THAcHER w. c. T. u. MEETING.

The Ella Thachcr ". G.. +. L. will
meet at the home of Mrs. Bertha
McCleary, Fourth and jefferson streets
on Wednesday afternoon at , O'Clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-06-16
SICK ANIMALS

A BIG BOOK on diseases of Horses,
Cattle, Sheep, Dogs and Poultry, mailed
free. Humphreys Veterinary Medicines,
156 William Street. New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-06-16
SUDBURY.

Miss Venton trained nurse, who has
been at Harold Sellick's, has returned 10
Burlington.
Edward Hart has moved to Castleton.
Rolin Reyes of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
visiting al the home of his Aunt, Mrs. b.
d, Colby.
The missionary meeting met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs Horace Upper
Mrs. William Upper is visiting in Rut-
land.
Margaret Spaulding, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Spaulding. is i'll.
Mrs. Cornelia Kilburn and grand.
daughter, Marie O'Neil, have returned to
White River Junction.
Mrs. Emma Mound of Castleton and
Mrs. Jane Selleck of Rutland were with
their mother, Mrs. Laura Barber, last
week. While here Mrs Mound was
given birthday party.
Miss Alice Seleck has returned to
Brandon after visiting at her home here
Lester Burt is in Randolph attending
commencement exercises of the Agr-
cultural school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bresee, G. W,
Jones and E. w. Parent attended meet
ing of the c. j. Bell Pomona Grange held
in Goshen, Wednesday.
Mrs. c. W. Jones and Mrs. E. W.
Parent were in Cornwall Wednesday to
attend meeting of Mary Baker Allen
chapter, d. A. r.
Miss Blanche Ketcham was very pleas
antly surprised Tuesday evening by her
friends, the occasion being her 2lst
birthday. The evening was spent with
music and games and refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cook and two
children have returned to Proctor, after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Damon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-06-16
EAST MIDDLEBuRY,

James Barnes Of the Soldiers Home
at bennington was the guest of Mr.,
and Mrs, N, b, Decker during the past
week.
Mrs, A, w, Bradley is at the Fanny
Allen hospital, where she underwent an
operation during the past week,
Mr., and Mrs. George Farr Of Han
cock We're the guests Of Mrs, +, A,
Farr for a few days last week,
Miss Ruth Russell is home from
Simmons College for her vacation,
Edward Pratt was called here from
Troy N, y, by the serious illness OF
his mother, Mrs, Andrew Pratt.
Miss Ethel Prieur is under the doc
tors care,
Rollin Newton is confined to his home
by Illness, DR., Prentiss is attending,
The annual Children's day exercises
will be held at the NJ. h. church in con.
nection with the morning services on
Sunday June Is, The usual Children +
day collection will be taken.
Mrs. h, c. Wood is under the doc
tors care AZ the home OF her daughter,
Mrs, j, b. Bryant
ST. Barnabas Guild of the East Mid
dlebury Episcopal church met at the
home of Mrs, Matilda Baker Thursday
afternoon, The attendance was the
largest of the season, The sum of
Sl2, 60 was netted from the supper. Sew
era from Middebury were present.
George II, Rock, the youngest pri-
vate IN the Calvary Corps at Gettys-
burg, died at his home in New Bedford,
Mass, at the age of 70 years. He
joined Company X, First Vermont cav
airy at the age of Is, and took part in
the charge on the Bloody Angle" dur
ing the first days fight, Mr., Rock is
suryivedb by his wife, one son, Frederick
II. Rock, and two brothers, Frederick
Rock of East Mddlebury and Frank
Rock of Meriden Conn. He was a res
ident of Salisbury for period of l6
years and will be remembered by a
large circle Of friends in that village.
1t was there that he lost his hand in the
premature discharge of cannon while
celebrating the election Of Hayes and
Wheeler.
Mrs, James Nancy was given a
pleasant surprise last Thursday, the oc-
casion being her seventy-fourth birth
day. About forty Of her friends took
possession Of her home and had a merry
social time with games and music. Ice
cream and cake were served. Mrs.
Manney was the recipient of beautiful
cut glass and china as souvenirs of the
occasion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-06-16
CORNWALL.

Miss Sylvia IIamin from Whiting,
Miss Jessie foote from Hartford and Miss
Ruth Benedict from Salisbury have
closed their schools and are at their re.
spective homes for the summer.
Mrs. Will McFee is visiting with her
children at her father's,T, j. McMurtry's
l. L, Hamlin and A.W. Foote attend,
the Pomona Grange in Goshen, Wednes.
day, the l4th.
The Mary Baker Allen chapter, d. A.
R., on the l4th, Flag Day. entertained
the State regent, Mrs. Marsh, and large
party of the members of Lake Dunmort
chapter Of Brandon for luncheon at noon
At two o'clock there was a public flag
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-06-16
BRANDON.

Thomas Rogers, who had charge OF
the repairs on the Brandon Inn, has
completed the work
Al the regular meeting Of the Silver
Lake Lodge, X. F., Thursday night
there was work in the third degree and
refreshments were served,
At the annual meeting Of the Parent
Teachers association on Tuesday evening
the following officers were elected
President, Mrs, q, W, Crochelti vice
presidents, Mrs. j, $, Eastwood, Mrs, W,
j. Pollard secretary, Miss Katherine
Blackwelli treasurer Mrs, Fred Briggs
Mrs, Harry Cole has AZ guest her sister,
Mrs. Howe, from California,
DR., j, s. Eastwood Ia improving his
property 10y building marble wall in
the front next to the sidewalk, Joseph
Gagnon has the work in charge,
The Probate court has settled the
estate OF Ernest Lassor and the property
has been decreed.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin Aver, with their
son, Walter Aver, and his wife, have
gone TO Peterboro, n H., to visit Mrs'
Jesse White,
John Ariel Of the Soldiers Home, Ben
nngton, IL visiting his sister, Mrs, Sam
ue Bacon.
At meeting of ST. Pauls Lodge, f. q
A, NJ, Wednesday evening, the third
degree was conferred.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society will
hnIl a TODD aaIa In Gnnonarla IFnU QfnVp
saturday morning from 10 to ~ o'clock
Frank Ryder and Allie Lovett Of this
town are prospecting for clay in South
Wallngford for Horn, Crockett & Co.
S, w. Jones, +, d. Blackwell, Bernie
Parker, Frank Chandler and several
others went to Rochester last Thursday
to inspecta site for club house for a
summer resort
j. II. Whelden has bought Of Wright
q Young the property northwest Of the
Douglas house
Mrs. Shields of Union street has been
called to Lawrence, Mass. by a message
that her son, Thomas, has been seriously
injured in q railroad accident
Arthur Buttes has resumed his work
on the r. f. d. route.
The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Stay ia fast nearing completion. The
interior of the house is being completely
remodelled, as well as the exterior to
carry out the bungalow idea
Freeman Titus, who suffered shock
last Thursday, is very low and is not
expected to recover
Commodore A. V, Waddam, who has
been visiting ex.Gov, E. j. Ormsbee, has
returned to his home in Waddam, NY.
The Odd Fellows will attend the Con.
gregatonal church in body next Sun
day, June 18th, when the Rev. Walter
Thorpe will preach memorial sermon
Mr. and Mrs, Percy Bearce have rented
part of the house of Will King, and
have moved into their new home this
week.
The annual meeting of Lake Dunmore
Chapter, d. A. r, for the election of
officers, was held in their rooms in the
Smith block. The following officers
were elected; Regent, Mrs, G. c. Vale;
ice.regent, Mrs. c. w. Peck; secretary,
Miss Susan Talbot; treasurer, Mrs. Elaine
French; chaplain, Mrs. E. G. Spooner;
historian, Mrs. c. E. Braley; register
Mrs. NJ. C.. Fletcher.