davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18

on sssck AAvaneea ~ Fer cent 1na-
nary az big company. ground doe.
propcsition: Oklahoma OIL doubled
I nprics: TOO per.scsnt d1vidsudg ~
days possible; quick Action on your
money: limited number shares. ec
share: $40 buys sfss par vaius stock:
company paid fw0 dividends, remit
now. Write. Free tnfofmatlon.
AafAI4aAHATED OIL CO.. flpt Col
cord Building, okiahonaA. OH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18

sAnatetk--Twe gaye, Nest ArpenrinS
isen who have made good ~ sub
.cription ranvAssers On uewspapee
s,refrsinns propositions None otnsss
r..ed applys See MR. MCNEIL at The
Richmond virglnian, between and
10 daily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18

ixeasoy nrxoaa6 Kasps<s Mtes0. XgsesI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18

Maa Wastsa with s.ali Anea.t =
capital 70 fnveAt In meat business
see MIR. CRAIG ~ No. 100 East MAI
shall. call between 1880 and II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
ret Aeast. I1yxe - 1<e -.
Nih ROaat 1Sc N. ssass
SANITARY MEAT MARKET,
Phone Pan, s75e.

,Essa hilsAAa n1nnmaeeS - sSsnneS s11ats
manager, Hixh class sFticlss should
raS e10s0e1 3hpaAily: eSee capital;
you are man We want sales Man
sger. Continental Bsildtng. nalti.
more. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18

- a, sses y - 10y =
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29

is accommodating. All stables where
stock is kept should be sprayed or
sprinkled twice week.
If people would follow this simple ad-
vice, there would be few flies in Zion
City. Try it.
Do not forget to sprinkle your SAM
tary buckets twice week with kerosene.
This process will destroy all odors and
kill all flies.
Keep the weeds cut down in your back
yard and alley, especially around your
toilet building.
Chickens must not be kept under
dwellings and porches.
There are some ash-piles yet that must
be spread in the alleys. The best method
to dispose of ashes is to spread them IN
the alley as you carry them from the
furnace or stove.
We have had only one case of typhoid
fever in this City in five years. This
record has been achieved largely by our
pure food system, pure drinking water,
Pasteurized milk, and our splendid sys-
tenn of scavenger and garbage disposal.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
PANAMA CANAL DOOMED, DECLARE
LONDON ENGINEERS

The Financial Times, published at Mon
treal, Canada, declares in an article, that
it has received private information from
London to the effect that engineering
circles Of Great Britain are convinced
that the Panama Canal after an expendi-
ture of about $50O,O00,00O, is doomed;
furthermore, that an admission of this by
the United States government cannot be
delayed many more months.
The article declares that the trouble
is in the 11-mile Culebra Cut, and that it
has been demonstrated that after the So
called landslides the dredging operations
have actually taken out more earth than
was displaced by the landslides In other
words, the trouble is not due to the land
slides themselves, but to the fact that the
Cut consists Of a gigantic bog, and the
more dredging is done, the more there is
to be done
1--WE are informed" says the news
paper, 80 that American emissaries have
been in Great Britain for the last two
months endeavoring to obtain the British
engineering data on the alternative plan
known as the Nicaragua route
cit will be remembered that strong
body of engineers fought the Panama pro
ject in favor of Nicaragua
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29

posed by David Lloyd-George as a So
luton of the Irish situation, seems to
have collapsed, at least temporarily.
The British cabinet has confessed it's
purpose not to introduce a Home Rule
amending bill until there is a complete
agreement among all the Irish parties,
and has appealed to the Nationalist to
endeavor to obtain such an agreement.
According to London reports, Great
Britain finds itself, at one of the most
critical stages of the war, again dis
tracted by wranglings over the old
problem.
David Lloyd George, successor of
Lord Kitchener as minister Of war, and
originator of the compromise plan, is
quoted as having offered to resign, in
view of the failure of the cabinet to
acquiesce in his proposals to the Irish
Nationalists Threats to submit the
question to a vote of the people in a
general election were freely made on
July 25, during debate in the House of
Commons.
The most hopeful feature of the pre-
sent situation, according to the London
Times, is ''the fact that most of the
members of the House of Commons do
not accept the existing deadlock as a
permanent barrier to the effectual solu
ton of the problem. Nobody who heard
the speeches of Mr.. Redmond and Sir
Edward Carson" says the Times, lean
doubt that an enduring settlement will
some day be built on the foundation laid
during the last few weeks. The cabinet,
having failed to devise a scheme where
by Nationalist Ireland could govern it
self, now has set to work to recreate a
system of government for united Ire
land. There will not be any resigna-
tions from the cabinet, but the parlia-
mentary position of the cabinet will be
sensibly influenced by the new attitude
which the Nationalist threaten to
take"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
RAILMEN VOTE TO GIVE LEADERS
POWER TO CALL A NATION
WIDE STRIKE

The strike vote among the 100000 mem
bers of the four train service brother
hoods on the eight-hour- and time-and
one-half for overtime questions was com
pleted on July &c.
Confidential advance reports from va
rious sections of the country indicate that
the vote has been overwhelmingly in favor
of giving the leaders power to call ma
tion-wide strike. The vote, in most sec
tions, is said to have been as high as nine
ty per cent in favor of giving the officers
of the brotherhoods the right to refuse
arbitration.
The ballots will be counted in New
York beginning August 5.
Business interests are demanding that
congress take some action insuring arbi-
tration and a thorough going investiga-
ton into all phases of the question.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29

always too slow and too uncertain to
meet her magnifcently organized at
tacks Thousands of miles have been
brought beneath the rule of her war
lords; her own territory has been held
inviolate.
And yet, after all this, the dream that
lured her on seems fading before her
eyes. 1t is beginning to dawn on the
German people that while their generals
have been winning battles they have
been losing the war. The enemies that
ought to be weakened, discouraged and
defeated appear to be stronger than
ever, better equipped, better supplied
and better co-ordinated. The fight that
should be over by now is, in truth, only
beginning.
If it be thought we imagine this
change in German outlook, let the ap-
peal of the German general staff speak
for itself. It pleads with the people to
have confidence in their military leaders
and in their army. Why, unless there
is evident to the nations chiefs wan
ing faith in the unconquerable might
of the empire?"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
AMERICA FACING A LEATHER
FAMINE

Shoe Manufacturers are searching for
a successful substitute for leather, which
is becoming more scarce and higher in
price.
Rubber, as soles for shoes, has been
accepted in some instances. A compost
ton material is also being used for shoe
soles, which, it is claimed, wears better
than leather, and costs less. 1t is also
said to be more flexible than leather, and
to be waterproof and noiseless.
Certain fabrics have been tried for
shoe tops. Imitation leather, such as
has been used for upholstery, is now
used in shoes, and it is said to have en-
dured severe tests.
With these and other substitutes,
manufacturers have been experiment.
ing, but it yet remains for the trade to
be educated to accept them.
At the Illinois Shoe Retailers Asso-
citation, held at the Hotel La Sale, Chi
cago, this week, it was declared that this
country is in the throes of leather
famine. 1t was claimed that shoes will
eventually cost $1,000 pair, and that
high-legged boots will be luxury be-
yond the reach of all, save millionaires.
Mr.. R. W. Ranney, President of the
Association said:
"Few Americans are aware of the ex-
tent of the embargo placed against ship
ment out of subject countries by the
allies. We can no longer get kangaroo
skins from Australia, nor any other live
stock supplies from any of the British
countries. Argentina is unable to ship
cattle to us because they have no YES
sells, we have none and Great Britain
will not lend us any. Our native supply
of cattle has been reduced almost to the
vanishing point. Unless the govern
ment steps in and does something to
relieve the situation America will not
only become wooden-shoe nation, but
also vegetarian nation within a few
years"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
NEWS ITEMS
WAUKEGAN BANKS MAKE BIG
GAIN UNDER DRY RULE

The following clipping is taken from
the American Issue of July 21st:
Waukegan bank deposits on hand
July 5, amounted to $4,358,736 as
against $3,876,OOO on the same day last
year, showing an increase over the same
period in 1915 of nearly half million.
The prosperous condition of the banks
is believed to show that Waukegan work
men are saving money since the saloons
were banished Merchants report that
there is much more cash business now
than in the past and collections are much
easier than formerly.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA ON
THE DEFENSIVE
TURKEY HURRIES RELIEF TROOPS TO
AUSTRO- GERMANS

Reports regarding the battle of the
Somme on" the Western front in France
are extremely contradictory, the Allies
claiming continual gains, while Ger
many maintains that the assaults of her
enemies are being constantly repulsed
1t would seem, however, from an i'm
partial analysis of reports, that the
British and French are slowly gaining,
although a glance at the latest war map
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
NOSHA MEETIN IS

The principal meeting of the Kenosha
Branch of the Christian Catholic Apos-
tolic Church in Zion is held every Lords
Day at Carpenter Hall at 1000 A. M.
DEACON A. E. JOHNSON will con-
duct the Service Lords Day, July Both,
1916.
The Cottage Prayer Meeting will be
announced at the Lords Day morning
service, July Both, 1916.
SALVATION
HEALING
HOLY LIVING
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
RECORD WAR CREDIT ASKED BY
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS

The British House of Commons was
asked, on July "a, to vote record war
credit of $2,25O,OOO,OOO, and, at the
same time, was assured by Lloyd-George
that, with the resouces and material at
the command of the British government,
ultimate victory was certain.
This credit is the largest asked by
the British government since the begin
ming of the war, and will bring the
total, since the outbreak of hostilities,
to approximately $14, 160,O00,000.
OF IRISH COMPROMISE
MEASURE
LONDON TIMES" SEES HOPE OF FINAL
SETTLEMENT
The temporary plan, recently pro-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
+. First Primary Nav 16

The first primary election under the
new law whichethe people Of Vermont
ratified Tuesday will take place May 16.
The vote will not be for delegates to the
| national conventions, as many persons
seem to believe, but for presidential candi-
dates for whom nomination petitions
have been filed with the secret airy of state.
Within three weeks after this primary the
com mittee of each political party is re-
CURED to call convention for the election
OF delegates and alternates o the nation
al conventions, and each delegate will be
furnished with certified copy of the re-
suit OF the primary vote by his party.
Nomination petitions are required to
be filed with the secretary of state not
less than Fl days previous to the date of
the primary, and in the case of presi,-
Dental candidates the number of sigma
lures required $500, the same umber as
for gubernatorial candidate. The
names Of the candidates will appear on
the ballot by parties, a vote of at least
five percent ofthe total cast for governor
in the last preceding election being requir-
ed by partyto get place on the ballot.
The new law requires that all primaries
be conducted by regular election officials
and that the polls be kept open from
noon until 8 o'clock p. m. Town clerks
are to be notified of the date of the pr-
mary at least 40 days beforehand, and
are required within 10 days of receipt of
such notice to post it in three public
places. -Brattleboro Reormer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Victory for Temperance
bennington Banner.)

NDSnnlllStOn bdnH6II
The outcome of the vote on the PERT
bill is splendid victory for the cause OF
temperance.
After hearing the arguments on both
sides most fully the Vermont voters have
decided that they do not want to go back
to prohibition and the decision is so over.
whelming that the prohibition agitators
should go way back and keep STILL Yer
mont had prohibition for fifty years and
during thattime the state did not gain in
population or business. Over 60 per cent
of the towns actually decreased in popu-
lation and in industrial enterprise. Rum,
hypocrisy and corruption were rampant
and vice was not abated.
Vermont then changed to local option
and the great bulk of the towns found
that it gave them better control of the
situation. The population and business
of the state began to increase. and the
number of license towns was gradually
reduced from 90 to IA.
Under these circumstances it was natu
raj that the voters of Vermont should
support local option under which actual
temperance progress bad been made in
stead of returning to the abstract theory
of prohibition which fifty years expert
ence had shown to be a failure in Yer
mont,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Death of Rodney Ives

Rodney Ives passed away on Wednes-
day morning, Mar. s, at the home of Or
Wis Jones, after painful illness. He was
10 years of age. funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at the Adventist
church at North Hyde Park. Rev. Geo.
w. Tabor officiated and Z. r. Lilley was
in charge. The bearers were Orvis Jones,
Rev. Tabor. G. NJ. Hogaboom and E. r.
Lilley. Interment was at Hyde Park
Street.
He is survived by two half-brothers,
George Ives of johnson and Oscar Ives
of st. Adams.
The deceased was kind-hearted friend
and neighbor, always ready to help any
one in time of need, and he will be great
ly missed by his many friends.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. George Ives
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whiting of
johnson.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Riverside

Charles Lucas remains about the same.
Mrs. Geo. Cutler has returned from her
visit in Wolcott.
Grace Ellsworth of Garfield visited at
George Horner's recently.
VIM. Patch is stopping at Chas. Whit
combs ON the Island.
Frank Hooper worked for Mr.. Badger
at the Street last week.
Mrs. John Laduke has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ordway, in Bakersfield.
Charles Whiicomb and wife, who have
been sick with the grip, are improving.
Cynthia Boyes has finished work for
Mrs. Bahanon and returned to her home.
Edw. Lilley and two children from the
Street called on friends at Riverside last
Sunday.
Hon. f. G.. Fleetwood of Morrisville
transacted business on Battle Row last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Crowell, aud Master
Linwood Crowell, were recent visitors at
the Street.
David Trudeau spent few days in
Burlington recently, where he is receiv-
ing treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Whiteomb, from
johnson, were recent guests of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Boyes.
We were saddened to learn of the death
of VIM. Maxfieid. lifelong resident and
highly respected citizen of the town.
Mrs. Emma Marvin of Morrisville, and
Mrs. Lucretia Sternberg of Greensboro.
visited the Manley brothers last Friday.
Mrs. Alonzo Mills and her daughter,
Mrs. Hattie Bucklin, were recent visitors
at the home OF Mrs. Mills brothers, Fred
and Silas whitcomb, on the McKInstry
Hill road.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
BASKET BALL
BASKET ALL LEAGUE STANDING

Burington's chances are superb, with
only one more easy game to play. Stowe's
chances are not far behind; all she will
have to do is to win two games from p
A. and one from B. HI. on neutral floor
These two teams are the only possible
contestants for first place now, unless
Hardwick Academy gets decision on a
protest of the B. H. game at Hardwick.
The only remaining games are st. j. A.
at Burlington and the two p. A.-Stowe
games. The dates have not been settled.
Reports of the latest games.
March 9-Burlingpn High defeated St.
Johnsbury Academy 81 to 10 at St.
Johnsbury.
March 10-3urington High defeat d
Hardwick Academy 26 to % at Hardwick.
March 1O-M5utpelier High defeated
Montpelier Seminary.
Mach l0-Stowe High defeated Spauld-
ing High So to 26 at Stowe.
March lip. A. defeated Spaulding
High SO to % at Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
The Referendum in 1858.

Vermont adopted the prohibitory law
in 1858 and retained it for half century.
Eight counties were in favor of prohib-
ition back in those days. Addison, Benin
ington, Chittenden, Franklin. Grand Isle,
Washington, and Rutland. Windham
county gave the largest majority against
the law and Rutland the largest in favor.
Strange as it may seem, in 1853 the largest
towns favored prohibition, the following
being among those which voted that way:
Middlebury, Rutland, Bennington, ST.
Johnsbury, Montpelier.s Brattlebore and
Burlington. The vote by counties was
as follows, yes being in favor of prohibit
tiOn:-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
McKinstry Hill
Committee on Resolutions,

Bert Bowen is working in the Diggin's.
Freda and Mary Hurlbut are guests at
Charlie Breer's.
Mrs. Gordon Bowen is visiting her par
ents in Littleton, N. IL.
Miss Muriel Robbins is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Bowen.
Roger Bedell, who has been working
in Stowe, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Frank Chapman, VINO has been
very sick. is now able to sit up little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bowen have taken
possession OF the farm they recently pur-
chased.
Miss Hazel Tallmap, who has been a
guests at Orvis Jones', returned Sunday
to her home in Garfield.
Mrs. B. c. Robbins and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Burbank, were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Harry Bowen Friday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
AsStraw Vote

The Vermont Advance took STRAW
vote" last week as to the sentiment in
regard to the Republican nomination for
the Governorship. The poll showed 145
votes for. the denomination of Governor
Gates, and the following for men who
have been mentioned": Horace Ora
ham 119, James, Hartness 119, Guy
Bailey ~, F. H. Rabbit 81 Judge
Weeks So. LII
There must be something wrong about
its statement that Mr.. Hartness of
Springfield is in the lead in Lameille
County. Either the votes were very few
or those who did vote ibid not know
where they were at" We verify believe
when it comes to a showing of hands
Lamoille County will be emphatic in its
declaration for Horace F. Graham.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
MORRISVILLE

Mrs. L. D. Bliss was guest recently
of her sister, Mrs. Inez Lanpher in this
village.
| Mrs. w. E. Baker and children are
spending few days with her mother in
| Montreal.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas has returned
from six weeks stay with her brother
| in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley W. Camp, who
reside on Park street. are the parents of
a daughter, born on March z.
Mrs. Frank Kearney of St. Johnsbury,
who has visited Mrs. H. M. Kenfeld for
several days, returned home Tuesday.
Leland Goodell has been off duty late
ly, having inflicted a deep cash in his
knee while chopping with double bit
ted axe.
John Green has traded his farm in tn Q
south part of tow with P. A. Shonio for
a house in Stowe village, possession given
next week.
Miss Mabel Bailey, teacher at North
Ferrisburg, came Monday ev ling to
pass two weeks vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Bailey, in
the west part of the town.
The condition of Geo. A. Cheney, who
has been slightly better of late, has not
been as we'll the past few. days. and
trained nurse came from Burlington last
night to assist in his care.
The Bijou was the scene of a pleasant
party of children, about $50 of 'em, last
Saturday afternoon. They were the
guests of A. G. Small and enjoyed every
minute of the splendid entertainment.
The Burt traction engine made trip
up this way from Stowe last Monday
with load of lumber While it met with
various discouragements en- route, it
reached the Morrisville depot at about
$3.50, after an all days job.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Sumptuary Laws.

Sumpnary laws are laws, now gen.
orally obsolete, enacted in the sup
posed interest of public morals to re-
strain extravaganza in private Tpend-
iture, especially in matters OF food,
dress and amusements. They abound
ed in ancient Greece and Rome and
found great favor in the legislation OF
England from the time of Edward H.
Q307-2O to that of the reformation
Q51O. They existed ia FRANCE as early
as the time of Charlemagne G6S-Sl4)
and continued to be enacted as late as
the seventeenth century, but in neither
country do they appear to have been
enforced to any great extent Stump
tuary laws were repealed in England
in 1856.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Get Bid of Evil Habits.

Every evil and wasteful habit draws
upon our strength and resources with
out making any proper return. On 'he
other haad, every task faithfully done,
every responsibility manfully borne
in the path of duty steadies US, like
well bestowed ballast. There are
loads that help us as well as loads
that hinder. Those we should cheer
fully take up and these resolutely cast
off.-E1change.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Gihon Valley Grange

Next Saturday evening the Grange pro.
gram, prepared by Mr.. and Mrs. Hoga.
boom and Miss Laura, will be as follows:
sony, choir; recitation, Mildred Foss /;
reading, r. w. Crocker; song, Chas.
Hadley; question, (which is the more
profitable for the farmer, to sell milk or
cream?" w. W. Hapgood, Ernest Mudg-
EFT, followed by volunteers: Instrument
al music, Frank Chaffee; recitation,
Lois Davis; song, Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson;
recitation, Perley Foss; song, choir.
This meeting marks the 9th anniver-
sary of the organization of our grange.
From charter membership of about
forty 1T has grown to a membership of
about 1870, and has been prospered in all
ways.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
NORTH HYDE PARK

Attend the Newcomb auction Saturday
The L. G. A. students are at theil
homes for short vacation.
Miss Florence Kneeland is at home or
vacation from attending PA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kneeland visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Kueoland at Cam
bridge recently.
Miss Hazel French, F. L. Miller's COM
petent clerk, enjoyed few days vacation
the first of the week.
There will be a dance Friday evening,
March II, at Valley Hall. in honor of
Carroll Mum, whose birthday comes on
thatdate. No pains will be spared to
make this pleasant occasion.
A most enjoyable event took place last
Tuesday when Mrs. Guy Newton enter
tanned several of her lady friends by Civ.
ing dinner party. Ten ladies were pres
ent and delightful day was spent by all.
A bountiful dinner was served at twelve
o'clock, after which visiting and fancy
work occupied the time.