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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
The Eclipse Monster,

The Mohammedans of Macedonia
look upon any eclipse of the moon as
full of portent indicating bloodshed. 1t
is met with reports of firearms, and
from the minarets the, imams call the
faithful to public prayers in the
mosques. This recalls in striking man.
ner the practices of many savage and
barbaric nations. The great nations
of Asia, such as the Hindus and the
Chinese, still cling to the belief in the
eclipse monster. The latter meet it
with prayers. like the Turks. But even
in civilized Europe, both ancient and
modern, one finds numerous proofs of
this superstition. The Romans came
to the succor of the afflicted moon by
finging firebrands into the air. by the
blare of trumpets and the clang of
brazen pots. The superstition survived
through the middle ages into a very
late period. France, Wales and Ire
land offer many instances as late as
the seventeenth century.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
What Is a Weed =?

The simplest definition of weed is
"a plant out of place." and the unhu-
man scientist may be satisfied with
that disposition of the lovely mountain
laurel or the aristocratic rhodOdendron
when great specimens Of either stand
in the way of road or a building.
think l may construct my own defini-
ton of a weed as, In the first place, q
plant of persistent and spreading
growth that is not sufficiently beauti-
full in foliage or flower to commend it
for its own sake or as plant at
tractive in itself that tends to"possess
the land to the exclusion Of all else.
Thus the OK eyed daisy is weed, even
though it is beautiful, because it
spreads persistently, so that whole
fields on the careless farm wave with
its flowers, justifying the gibe of DR..
Bailey Of Cornell, who said, when pass
ing such a display, THAT man is not
a farmer; he's a florist" This same
DR.. Bailey's definition of a weed as
"a plant not wanted" is simple and
true.-J. Horace Mcfarland in Coun-
tryside Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Washington as a Business Man.

Washington was man of extraordi-
nary activity. 1t was his custom to
rise at o'clock, and he claimed that a
great deal of his work was done while
others slept. my manner of living"
he wrote sis plain, and 1 do not mean
to be put out by it."
1t was said of him, "At the time Of
his marriage it is no great strain of
metaphor to say that Washington had
noE his first chance to sit down since
the days when he had pored over his
school copybook." After the war and
his first term as president Washington
found his estates run down and I'M
profitable, yet he so redeemed his for
tunes by his application TO his affairs
and by good business judgment that
he died the second richest man in
America at that time.-Christian Her.
aid.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Liuht as a Cure,

Professor E. c. Titus I'm an address
states that light is much better cure
for disease than hot water bag or
pOultice. He says that when rays of
light fall on the skin some are arrested
by one layer of skin and some by an
other. while some are not stopped I'M
til they have penetrated the subcu-
taneous tissues. When the light is
thus arrested it produces radiant heat
which has higher penetrating power
than convection heat. such as gener-
ated by poultices. ETC. Radiant heat
penetrates two inches or more, while
convection heat is excited principally
on the rface.-Exchange.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19

ner Post. Mr.. Smith was man of manv
good qualities and had many friends,
Aside from farming he was some what OF
asportsman and delighted in fishing and
hunting and took pleasure 10 relating his
experiences along those lines. He Vi i'll
be missed by many. Sincere sympathy
goes out to the bereaved ones.
Among those from out of town to at.
tend theI funeral were Mrs. Lewis Bell.
vile of ST. Johnsbury, Michael Bundy of
Danville, Leo Davis and wife of Crafts.
bury, Mitchell Wescom, comrade, Jas.
Kneeland, Alvah Mclean. wife and SOD,
Samuel Mclean. Joseph West, wife and
son, of Johnson, Clyde Cheesemap, wife
and son of Cam bridge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Estate of William C.. Maxfield
TIE OF VERMONT

~
y District of Lamoille, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested in the es.
tate of William Z. Maxield, late of Hyde Park, in
said district, deceased, Greeting:
WHEREAS, application hath been made to this
Court in writing, by the Administrator of said es.
tate praying for license and authority to sell part
the real estate of said deceased, to wit Building
and lot known as the Noyes store, in the village
OF Hyde Park; 80 acres pasture and tillage land,
and is part of the Thomas Hyde farm and stu
ated near the farm of V. d. Fitch in Hyde Park;
representing to said Court that it would be bene6c.
ial to the heirs and all persons interested in the
tate of saio deceased to sell said real estate and
convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and appro-
baton in writing of all the heirs to said estate
siding in this State and setting forth the situation
of the real estate
WHEREUPoN, the said Court appointed and as
signed the Ist day OF May, 1916, at the Pro.
bate Office in Hyde Park, in said District to hear
and decide upon said application and petition, and
ordered public notice thereof to be gwen to all per-
sons interested therein by publishing said order,
together with the time and place of hearing, three
weeks successfully in the News AND CITIZEN,
newspaper which circuates in the neighborhood of
those persons interested in said estate, all of
which publications shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to appea:
before said Court, at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court to make your objec-
tons to the granting of such license, If You see
cause.
Given under my hand at Hyde Park, in said
District, this Sth day of April, 1915.
IS MOVES G. WOOD, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Japanese Fear Foxes.

The Japanese have many curious su-
perstitions about animals, the chief
among which is their belief in the SUI
pernatural power of foxes. There are
numberless shrines, indeed, dedicated
to foxes in Japan.
The badger is another animal feared
by the superstitious japanese mind. 1t
is believed to have power to annoy
people and to be able to turn into a
priest at will.
The crying of weasels and the baying
of dogs are considered evil omens, and
such insignificant happenings send a
shudder over the believers.
In Japan a light colored mouse In
the house is a sign of happiness. If
u spider falls from the ceiling in the
morning it brings pleasure, but If at
night it is thought to be very unlncky.
To see a centipede at night means
happiness In Japan.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Estate of Lemuel G.. Pierce
State of Vermont-District of Lamoille, IS.

| State of Vermont-Dstrict of Lamoie, SIS.
The Hon. Probate Court for the District
aforesaid -
To the heirs and all persons interested in the Es
tate OF LEMUEL c. PIERCE, late OF Water
| vile, in said District, deceased, GRERTING:
WHEREAS application hath been made to this
court in writing, by the Administrator of said es.
tate, praying for license and authority to sell all of
real estate of said deceased, to witt Seventy one
acres, more less, with buildings thereon in that
part of Waterville known West Hill, represent.
ing to said Court that it would be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested in the estate of
said deceased, to sell said real estateand convert
the same into money Il.
And bringing into Court the consent and appro-
,tion in writing OF all the heirs to said estate re-
of the real estate.
WHEREUPoN, the said Court appointed and
assigned the
24th day Of April, 1916,
At the Probate Office in Hyde Park in said Dis.
trct to hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof to be
ing said order together with the time and place of
hearing, three weeks successfully in the News and
Citizen, newspaper which circulstes in the neigh.
borhood of those persons interested in said estate
all of which publications shall be previous to the
day assigned for hearing
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place assigned,
then and there in said Court to make your obiec.
tons to the granting of such license, if you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Hyde Park, IN said
District, this 2oth day OF March, 1916
~ MOVES q. WOOD, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
EnItohtenino Jamie,

Papa" said jamie, 'the reason
there's so many laws is because there
are SO many lawyers in the legislature,
isn't it?"
"Yes," said his father. BED for
yours now"
"Just one more question, papa,' said
Jamie. "Why are there so many taxes
when there aren't any taxidermists in
the legislature ?"-Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Death of Calvin Smith

Calvin Smith died last Friday at his
home in this village after an illness OF
about ten days. He had been in pool
health some time, but was able to be
about until few days before his death
which was due to hardening of the AFTER
les. The funeral took place from his late
home Sunday afternoon, Rev. r. d. Gran
mer officiating. There was large attend.
ance and many beautiful floral tributes
The bearers were Dan'l Smith, Jos. West
Clyde Cheeseman aud Michael Bundy'
Burial was in the village cemetery.
Calvin w. I'll. Smith was born in what
was then in Hyde Park, on the farm now
owned by Edgar Pratt on the Wolcott
road, now in Morristown. He was son
OF Jonathan Smith, and was born Dec. l..
1886, and was therefore in his S0th year.
Jan. Is, 1876, he married Ida L. Bundy
of this town and to this union were born
five children, three of whom are living
Daniel Smith and Rhoda Hood of HYDE
Park aud Florence Cbeeseman of Jetfer-
sonville. There are five grandchildren.
All of his life, with the exception of the
time spent in the civil war, was spent in
this town and MorristowD. He moved to
this village from Garfield four years ago.
At the outbreak of the civil war he en-
listed in Go A, sth We. and in 1862 re-
ceived injuries, a broken hip, in rail-
road ACCIDENT in Louisiana, which inca
pacitated him from further service and
he was honorably discharged. OF this
famous regiment there are but few sur
vivors. He was member of j. NJ. War
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Anniversary of the BIG Fire

Monday last was the sixth anniversary
of the big fire that did such havoc to this
village, destroying the county buildings,
the town hall the Congl. church and
about twenty private houses-April 18th
1910.
The village however, has risen phoenix.
like, and the best set of county buildings
IN the state. a new CoDg'l church a model
opera house, a fine Odd Fellows block and
several private residences are the result,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Ace of the Harp,

The harp. which was suggested by
the Lutte, is ascribed to Jubal. 1915
3. c.. and was King David's favorite
instrument. The harp was used by the
Welsh and Saxons and also by the
ancient peoples of Ireland. One of the
oldest harps in existence is in the
Dublin college museum and originally
belonged to Brian Boroihme, king of
Ireland.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
No Iaunhino Matter.

"Dubwaite impresses me as being a
man who takes life too seriously"
"wel. ] must say don't blame him
much"
"Has he a private sorrowT
Three private sOrrows. He's buy
ing a house. a grand piano and a mo-
torcar on the installment plan."-Bir-
mingham Age Herald
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Ahead of His Record.

Billy was earning r time. He
watched the clock and knew Just about
the time of day certain thi lgs hap
pened. One was the postmans arri-
val, usually at quarter O. eleven. One
day he came earlier, al g quarter Of
ten. Billy ran to the clo-A aud after
looking carefully said, "N oOk. ma,
the postman's a whole D.. mead Of
hisself
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19

CARD OF THANKs.-W wish to thank
the friends anu neighb RS for their many
acts of kindness during the sickness,
death and burial of our beloved husband
and father. To the clergyman for the
kind and sympathetic words, to those
who contributed the beautiful flowers,
and to all who were so kind to us in our
deep sffiictiou we extend sincere thanks.
Mrs. Calvin Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan'l
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cheeseman,
Mrs. Rhoda Hood.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Riuid Economy.

Il never heard of such an idea OF
economy as Mabers husband has put
into practice" What does he do?"
Every time he has to go out of town
he changes the dates On some of the
old love letters he wrote to Mabel
years ago and leaves them for her to
read at stated times. He says it
saves time and a lot of two-cent
stamps"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Seek TO Abolish Nuisance.

Australian postal authorities in an
effort to abate the short-paid postage
nuisance, are now stamping on the
back of each short-paid letter the fol-
lowing: This letter was posted in
sufficiently prepaid. Please advise
your correspondent to inquire of local
postmaster correct rate"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
When Sweet Bells Are JanoIed.

Colonial Dame-I remember it we'll
my dear. The night your father pro
posed to me l thought l could never
accept him.
Thoughtless Daughter-What in the
wide world made you change your
mind, ma?
IL have often asked myself that
since."-Ricbmond Times Dispatch.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
The Sea Horse.

The hippocampus, or sea horse, Is by
no means an extinct creature, nor is
1t creation of the ola mythologies or
fairy tales. Hippocampus, though very
small, is a living reality and not fic-
ton, a distinct order of the class of
fishes
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19

First Editor-Here's one of the most
learned men in the country. Professor
Skimmerton. just passed away. What
shall say about him? Second Editor
You might refer to him as a finished
scholar.-Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Estate of Charlie A. Davis
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Lamolle, Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of Charles A. Davis,
late OF MorIistown, in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited IN Offset thereto hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
Morristown, in said district, on che Goth day Of
April and the 2Sth day OF September neAt t, from
10 o'clock a. m. until o'clocK p. M, on each OF
SAID dal and that SIX months from the 2Sth day
OF March A. ID 1916, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Morrl stown, this 3lst day of March
A. ID. 1916. GEO. |. A SMITH,
90 E. q. ROBIN ON,
Commissioners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Her Title,

"Mary Ann Simpkins has married a
title"
"Go'way! What is it?"
little to 'Ziar Hopper's 200 acre
farm" Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
You Know EN-.

What sort of chap is Bilkins?
"Oh, he's one of those guys that go
In for indoor golf in the wintertime
and outdoor checkers in the summer"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19
Naturally.

Boarding House Mistress - What
part of the chicken do you wish?
Freshman-Some of the meat, please.
Punch Bowl.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19

"Your wife's a judge of human ma.
ture, isn't she?" Judge? She's prose.
cutting attorney"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19

Eczema spreads rapidly; itching almost
drives You mad. For quick relief, Deans
Ointment is well recommended. SOC a,
all stores.-adv,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19

For Group or sore thrt u-e DR..
Tboma} Electric Oil Two $ zes, 25c
and soc. Atall drug stOr- adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-04-19

Purposelessness is the fruitful moth
er of crime.-Parkhurst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
JENKINS BOY Is NOT
EXPECTED TO LIVE

Though he is still alive, little hope
is entertained for the recovery Of Sam
uel Jenkins, S-year-old East Moline
boy, who was struck and knocked
down by a jitney bus Tuesday after
noon. The lad, who is in the Moline
city hospital, passed restless night,
and was in about the same condition
this morning.
Accident in which the boy was in
jured was the result of jumping team
wagon on the street five minutes after
he had left the Lincoln school build
ing. Just as he landed in the street
he was struck by jitney bus driven
by Daniel Mcconnell. His skull was
fractured and fearfully dented, the
nose was broken and his whole body
was shaken.
Mrs E. Don Taylor, A. H. Arp and
H. S. Bennett attended the boy after
he was removed to the hospital and
have charge of the case.
Charles Swanson, Silvis man who
made an unsuccessful attempt to take
his own life last Saturday, is reported
out of danger.
Chester Patch. 10-year-old boy who
accidentally discharged a revolver, the
bullet entering his abdomen, is also on
the road to recovery The lad is in the
Lutheran hospital and Swanson is in
the Moline city institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
BELGIANS IN MOLINE
JOIN NATIONAL BODY

Friend circle Of this city-now one
Of the largest Belgian organizations
in the middleWest-has taken step,
in the joining of the National Belgian
American alliance, which is expected
to prove an epoch-making one for Bel
gians in Moline Official action neces-
sary to enter the national body has
just been taken and was announced
by officers yesterday. A vote of men,
bers of the circle was taken Sunday
and all were in favor of the merger
with the larger body.
Significance of the move in Moline
at the present time is in the impor-
tant part which the national alliance
is now playing in the relations between
the United States and Belgium. The
organization is the largest of its kind
in the country. embracing hundreds of
smaller bodies. Practically all the
foremost Belgians at the present time
are affiliated with it IN some way.
Annual election of Friend circle will
come next month at the regular meet
ing This will mark commencement
of the second year of the circles exist
ence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
PRIZES ARE POSTED
IN GARDEN CONTEST

Rules and prizes for the girls gar
den contest to be held in East Moline
are announced by the committee in
charge of the city beautiful work and
are as follows:
Any girl between 10 and u years
may enter the first class, and those
between Il and l6 may enter the sec
ond.
Each girl is to plan and care for her
own garden.
Gardens are to be inspected at in
tervals by impartial judges.
Contestants must enter by May 5
and those who haven't place for a gar
den or have no seeds should call at
Mr.. Macks office in the Ross build
ing. Prizes:
Best general garden, first 81; sec
ond. 81.
Best display of one kind of flower,
first 81; second 81.
Best display of vines, $3.50.
Best designed garden, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
KAyANAGH.HANNON.

Miss Blanche Harmon, daughter OF
Mrs. Anna Harmon, was united in
marriage to John Kavanagh of Rich
mond, Va, formerly of this city, at s
o'clock yesterday morning at St.
Mary's church, where nuptial mass
was celebrated, Father j. S. Kelly be-
ing assisted by the brides cousin, the
Very Reverend William Harmon. pres
ident of St. Ambrose college, Daven-
port.
The bridal pair was unattended and
advanced to the altar to the strains OF
the Lohengrin wedding march played
by Miss Gertrude Steckel, the mass
being sung by the childrens choir.
Easter lilies decorated the church
simply but effectively.
The bride wore beautiful silk suit
of midnight blue and a becoming hat
of rose and gray fashioned Of rose
straw and georgette crepe in gray and
trimmed with a single silk rose. She
wore a corsage bouquet of pink and
white sweet peas.
A wedding breakfast was served to
Is immediate relatives at the Manu-
facturers' hotel following the cere-
mony and decorations were in pink and
white.
Mr.. and Mrs. kavanagh departed
late yesterday afternoon for Rich
mond, Va, where they will make their
home. Mr.. kavanagh being employed
by the American Locomotive company
in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Greatest Arab Chief Dead.

Cairo, Egypt. - Muhamad Pasha
Daghistami, the greatest Arab chief
who has been associated with the
Turks in the present campaign in
Mesopotamia, is dead His death is
said TO have been the result of a fall
from his horse. which was frightened
by she'll during the British lombard
ment of the Sim position on the right
bank of the Tigris on March s.
Daghistani was the generalissimo
of the Arab forces, regular and irreg
ular. Seyenty-fve years of age, he was
a courteous gentleman of the old
school of conservatism, and an oppon-
ent OF the Young Turk party, He had a
great influence among both Arabs
and Turks, and was highly respected
by English officers who came in con-
tact with him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
MOLINE OBITUARY
Funeral of John III. Duden,

Funeral services for John H. Duden,
who died Tuesday evening in the home,
1905 Fifteenth street place, will be
held in the Knox chapel at 2:30 to,
morrow afternoon. Rev. R.. S. Haney
will officiate. Burial will be in the
soldiers lot, Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. Duden was born in Washington
county, Ohio. Nov. /, 1889. He came to
Moline in August of 1882, entering
the employ of the Moline Plow COM
pany, with which concern he remained
till one year ago when he retired on
the pension list of the factory.
When the Civil war broke out Mr..
Duden enlisted in company L, First
Ohio cavalry regiment During the
war he served under Captain William
McBurney and was honorably dis
charged Sept. II, 1864, in Atlanta, Ga.
During the last 10 years he had lived
at the Nels Eckland home. A sister
in-law, Mrs. A. Duden, of Portland,
Ore, is the only near relative sur
viving.