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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
WAS FIRST SILVER WEDDING
Now Popular Ceremony Said TO Have
Originated Through a Whim CT
Monarch of France.

The fashion of silver weddings dates
king of France, in 9S7 Once as Hughes
was arranging his uncle's affairs he
found on one of the estates servant
who had grown gray in the service of
his relative. On the farm with this old
man was also a serving woman, who
was as old as he and also unmarried,
who had been the most devoted and
Woodworking of the woman servants of
the kings uncle When the king heard
these praises of the two he ordered
them to be brought before him and
said to the woman:
Your service is great, greater thSn
this mans, whose services were great
enough, for the woman always finds
work and obedience harder than a
man, and therefore | will give you a
reward. At your age l know of none
better than dowry and husband.
1.-THE dowry is here-this farm from
this time forth belongs to you. If this
man who has worked with you five and
twenty years is willing to marry you
then the husband is ready"
Your majesty" suffered the old
peasant confusedly, ''how is it possible
that we should marry, having already
silver hairs?"
Then it shall be silver wedding"
answered the king, land here l give
YOU a wedding ring" drawing a costly
ring from his finger and placing the
hands of the thankful old people to-
gether.
This soon became known all over
France, and raised such enthusiasm
that it became a'fashion after 25 years
Of married life to celebrate a silver
wedding .-Lippipcott's Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
TOO MUCH FOR STRANGER
Evidently Was Not Built to Apprecl-
ate Such Terrible Bursts of
Artistic Feeling.

Isn't 1t wonderful-the death OF
day, the glory of the slowly purpling
SKYE"
"Yea-us," said the stranger.
Hush! Can you not hear tn night
song o. the birds? How charming!'
Hilary sat beside the man. I'VE two
! in the cleaning and all else afar,
said Hilary; what a privilege we
must count so sacred an hour as this,
when one may gaze upon the evening
sky and lift up ones soul to the firm
| ament itself"
The stranger stirred uneasily.
And tomorrow. day will dawn
the sun will stream upon the fair
land; flowers will blossom, and in the
forests soft winds will gently sigh
and"
"Yes-s."
Have you never" confidentially in
CURED Hilary, have you never wan
dered in the wood, and found a pellu-
cid stream, and removed your foot.
wear and permitted your pink toes to
sink within the limpid water?"
Il got stuck in a swamp once" The
stranger pulled his dropping mustache
savagely; his voice was hoarse.
Hilary gazed rapturously at the sky;
zigzag streaks of saffron scarlet were
fading, fading into the night. He
spoke OF it to the stranger.
At last Hilary rose. Il shall see
you in the bright and beautiful morn
ing" he said; possibly we may stroll
in the fragrant fields together? Good
night"
Goodnight"
The heavy-set stranger with the
plaid vest strobe to'the desk and said
to the clerk, What's the penalty fer
KILN in this slater"
"Electrocution."
What time does the first train goin'
west leave in the mornin'?"
six twenty"
Gimme my bill, an call me at 5:45
sharp. Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
HE FAIRLY FLEW.

longed to do. He was about to make
football history.
He had about a hundred yards to
run, and he determined to reach that
goal or die. One Of his teammates ran
toward him and shrieked. The runner
put on an extra burst of speed. 1t was
very encouraging to be applauded by
players and spectators alike.
Presently he heard feet pounding
heavily behind him. But he felt conf,
dent he could never be caught. The
ground sped by under his feet, and the
ten yard marks were passed as though
they were but few inches apart.
Only a few more yards, and then
fame!
But for all the runners speed the
pounding feet behind him drew stead
lily closer. The man carrying the ball
heard them with dismay.
He leaped, he bounded, he fairly
few, he was there!
When both runners were but one
yard from the goal posts the pursue1
hurled himself forward, clutched the
runner viciously about the knees, and
both crashed heavily to the ground
Too late, however, for they had fallen
over the goal line.
The runner picked himself up, aching
in every limb, turned proudly toward
the stands to receive the plaudits of
the spectatOrs-and looked into the
snarling face of furious teammate.
for the runner had run in the wrong
direction and had scored two points fol-
the other side!-New York World.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Pat Cassidy purchased a new auto
mobile, and while still inexperienced
In the handling of it he drove down one
of the crowded thoroughfares of the
city. Coming to a crossing where traf-
fic was held up he lost control of the
car and ran squarely into handsome
limousine. The crowd which gathered
found the situation amusing, and to
add to Pats discontinue the crossing
policeman, big Irishman, commenced
to berate him.
"Since when did you learn to DROVE
car" demanded the officer. whats
yer name?"
Cassidy" answered Pat.
SOP said the policeman interestedly.
And where are you from?"
County Clare" said Pat.
Say" said the cop, show the divvil
did that fellow back into g'-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
Wanted to Be Truthful,

On one occasion Hall Game met q
fellow writer who had to confess that
he had never read any of his books. II
was during one of Mr.. Gaines visits to
the United States, when at a banquet
given in his honor Thomas Nelson Page
had been asked to introduce the guest
of the evening. Just before the toasts
began one of the diners passed his
menu card round the table, with the
request that Mr.. Game would sign his
autograph upon it as a memento of the
occasion.
Good idea" said Nelson Page. "1'll
send my card along also. I've got to
Introduce Hall Game in a few minutes,
and want to be able to say that /
have read something he has written"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
HYDE PARK


Miss Agnes Ladeau is spending few
days with relatives in Randolph.
Mrs. Will Strong of Walden visited
relatives here part of last week.
Will Larock has returned from the
hospital much improved in health.
G. F. Hulburd, who has been spending
two weeks ia this vicinity, returned to
Boston Friday last.
j. M. Parsons and his mother from
Fairfax were visitors at the home of Page
Ufford last Thursday.
The Corey Pond campers returned Sun
day. They report fine time, in spite
of rainy and cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. e T. Lowell and child
from Springfield, Mass, are visitors at
the home of Rev. w. R. Hamlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Foss took an auto trip to Mon
Gtreal last Thursday, returning Saturday.
II. P. Crosby was at Utica, N. Y, a
few days recently, investigating posi-
ton offered him as superintendent of
schools.
Miss. Alice E. Tyndall, recent graduate
of the johnson Normal, has secured
position as teacher in the Matthewson
school at Barre.
Charles Thomas and wife and Delbert
Barnard and wife of Proctor, were recent
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wild. Mr.. Thomas is a son of Mrs. Wild
Strong & Goddard have the contract
for furnishing the court house with next
years supply of coal and are now putting
it in-some sixty tons. 1t costs the state
around $500 per year for fuel for the
b uilding.
The neat appearance of our village
cemetery receives many compliments.
Through the efforts of the ladies this is
kept very nicely and is not only rever-
ence for the dead, but is credit to those
having it in charge.
Frank Stewart and Merritt Lee have
been doing quite an extensive job OF stone
wall work for Mrs. 4. g. White, rebuild
ing the underpinning of the barn. AS the
wall is about twenty feet in height and
tapers from four feet to eight inches,
this is some wall.
Proctor Page, who is a student at Phil
lips Exeter Academy, has been elected a
member of next years Senior Council at
that institution. This is an honor of
great credit, as the selection is made by
the 200 fellows from list of fifteen-ten
being selected. Congratulations to"Proc''
from his many Vermont friends on this
splendid honor.
There are some lawns about the village
that would look better if the grass there
on was cut. We refer especially to va
cant lots; it would improve the appear
ance of the village if the grass abutting
on the sidewalks thereon was cut. And
wouldn't it be good thing to cut the
grass on the school house grounds-not !
once year, but cut it occasionally with
a lawn mower?
Wednesday last. June 14th, was the I'D |
birthday anniversary of John Ladeau,
and he was most agreeably surprised by
a visit from his son Andrew Ladeau and
family from Randolph and his daughter
'Cordelia Marckres and family from
'Craftbury. AS this son and daughter
each have a family of five children, both
three girls and two boys, the gathering
made up large party along with the
home folks. The day was very happy |
one for all.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
MADE A RECORD RUN.
And at That He Only Made His Team.
mates Furious.

Two small college teams played a
football game in New York state. The
winning team ran up something like
1OS points to the others nothing, yet
the most sensational run Of the game
was made by member Of the defeated
team.
Toward the end of the game the ball
was fumbled by one of the backs on
the winning team. The ball rolled out
toward an opposing player. who imme.
diately swooped down upon it, gather
ed it under his arm and fed down the
field like the wind.
At this a howl went up from the
spectators that might be heard for
miles. That shout gladdened the heart
of the runner, for he realized that he
was at last doing what he had always
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
Then 1t Got Cool.

At dinner in Dublin there were two
sisters present. One had just emerged
from her widows weeds, and the other
was not long married, but her husband
was in India. A young barrister who
was present was chosen to take the
young widow to dinner. Unfortunately
he was under the impression that his
partner was the lady whose husband
was in India. The conversation COM
menced by the lady observing how hot
it was. "Yes, it is very hot" replied
the barrister "but not so hot as where
your husband is"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21

WI opO IL SOOu'
sized roots of oyster plant, let them
stand in sailed water, then slice and
place in a granite saucepan with
quart of liquid, half milk and half
water; cook until perfectly tender, re.
move from the fire and put through
sieve, reheat in a double boiler, add
ing gradually pint of milk and cup
full of cream, stirred in when boiling
hot. Season with butter, pepper, salt
and pinch of powdered mace.
Almond and Celery soup.-Cut in
fine pieces the whole of a bunch of
celery, leaves and root. Add six
pepper corns, bay leaf, tablespoon
full of scraped onion or onion juice, a
thin slice of lemon, a teaspoonful of
salt, and stick of cinnamon. Cover
with a quart of water and cook one
hour. Strain and reheat, stirring in
a cupful of cream, a teaspoonful each
of flour and butter mixed to a cream,
add quarter of a cupful of blanched
almonds that have been pounded to
a paste; boil for two minutes after the
nuts are added. Serve very hot with
spoonful of whipped cream sprinkled
with a few finely shredded almonds.
Serve with cheese crackers.
Artichoke Soup.-Take four medium
sized artichokes, wash them, boil I'M
til tender, remove the skins, then chop
very fine and add to some water in
which cabbage has been boiled; add
two grated carrots, minced onion, a
blade of mace, tablespoonful of
mushroom catchup, dash of pepper
and celery salt. When ready to serve
add a dash of tabasco sauce and
tablespoonful of butter. Serve with
croutons.
A most nourishing soup may be
made of dried peas, beans, or lentils;
soak them until soft, then cook in
enough water to make a good PURGE
after putting through sieve, adding
a slice of onion or celery for flavor
while cooking. By adding milk to
the PURGE of peas one has a most tas-
ty cream of pea soup.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21

Buy Prince Albert every
uhere tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and half-pound tin hun,i-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass humi-
dor with sponge raoistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such clever trin-airUays!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
Nu. 1NAx nseQ.

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise, ap
ply DIR. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the. house.
hold remedy. Two sizes 25c andi50c at
all drug stores.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To re-
store digestion, normal weight, good
health and purify the blood use Burdock
Blood Bitters. Sold at all drug stores.
Price $1.00.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
Patience Needed for Success.

The advertiser who loses his pa
thence will lose out. The masses who
read advertisements move slowly
Mail Order Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
Are Yonr Sentiments With
America

Have you a good looking American
flag to display for the Fourth of July and
other fine opportunities for showing ones
patriotism For fine quality flag 5xs
feet this Office offers you one at 90 cents
and one coupon. Secure one now. Pre-
paredness is the word of the hour.
"a Paid for this paper7 Lastcall. al
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21
THE :IIRHE l[SEIX
T0.9ABLNED
Summer will surely come again.
The earth needs snow and rain,
Just as our hearts need grief and pain,
And so be CHEEKY.
A SYMPOSIUM OF SOUPS.

There is no dish that touches the
spot" like a hot, well-seasoned soup
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-21

on a cold day or
night. Many deli
clio us vegetable
s o ps are easily
prepared and are
b OF h nourishing
and appetizing.
Satisfy Soup
Scrape IL good
Evening star., 1916-05-14
HUMAN RIDDLES
That Have Vexed the World
By John E1freth Watkins
John D. Rockefellers Father-What Was His Fate?
By John E1freth Walk

a peddIer gesticulating in the deaf
and-dumb language surprised busy
Richford housewives who opened their
doors to his vigorous knocks. And be-
cause he was so young. so tall. so virile,
so handsome his affection readily
struck into the hearts of these danes
enough pity to make them buy what
ever trinkets he might dangle before
their eyes.
1t was the year 1888. Richford was
a modest New York village that lay
up near Cayuga lake This peddler ap-
psarinS suddenly at its doors was des-
tined to cloak himself in black Sc
cret that for half century cast gloom
over what is perhaps the most famous
family in America.
That fascinating. itinerant pack
bearer who thus appealed TO the pity
of Richford housewives had lately ap-
peared with his family at farm on
the outskirts of town. He had Jus.
turned twenty-three. was keen OF e!e
and joyful of heart. without rear or
conscous-the dashing kind OF adNen-
turer that women love and men sus
pect. His name was William aver!
Rockefeller. He was not a Jot oeai,
neither was he mute, although 1or
months he made his new neighoors
converse with him by pencil upon
slate which he carried. He disappeared
for long periods at time. presumably
to peddle his wares throughout lhe
neighboring country. Then, after
awhile, his role changed. He sudden
ly outgreW his affiiction and became
Doctor Rockefeller. inventor and DIS
penser of wondrous cure for cancer
Thereafter he generally returned nome
with plethoric purse. Indeed. he was
soon buying fine clothes. expensive
shotguns, fast horses. He became
fearless whip. a dashing equestrian,
fine shot, a beau among women In
short he was the chief sporting CHAR
acter OF the community. Yet he was
a strict abstainer from alcohol. he
would have been quite the fine gentle
man in appearance but for the eccen-
tricity of leaving off his neckt1e. the
better to display big diamond IN the
bosom of his shirt.
Mystery always shrouded his long ao.
sences and his plenteous supply OF
ready money 1t was while on one or
his prolonged trips that he met Eliza
Dawson, a prosperous farmers daugh-
ter, whom he brought home to Rich.
ford as his wife. One of the several
children born to them was John ID.
Rockefeller present day king of Amer
ican multi mil1ionaires. About iour
wears after the birth of this child OF
destiny the family commenced a iohe
and tedious period of Nmovlngs-to MO
ravia, Ohio; Oswego. n. y: Strongs-
VILE Ohio. and Parma, Ohio.
During this period the cancer doctor
was home but little; yet whlle there
he always improved his property ny
Evening star., 1916-05-14

indulging a fad that seemed weirdly
Inconsistent with his lack Of domes-
ing trees. Grove after grove stiil
stand as monuments to his memory
Finally. in 1857, he moved his wife and
children to a snug brick house in
hat from its peg. stepped forth Into
the night, and became but a hazy
memory. His son. John D., was then
eighteen. During the next thirty-two
years the deserter's patient wife wait
| ed vainly for his return. Then she died
in utter ignorance of the fate that had
overtaken him. Lucky her sons had
passion for making money. The wolf
, did not lurk long at her door.
The mystery of William Avery Rock
efellers disappearance continued. odd
ly enough. to be overlooked by press
and public alike until a long time
after his son John d had flashed into
the financial armament as luminary
| of the first magnitude. Then some
! chance writer sounded the alarm. and
| scribes and detectives. professional and
! bush for the lost father of America s
| most conspicuous citizen. In the
| years that have since followed our
! country and Canada have both been
secured. and a fortune has been spent
| in hunting down false clues. The late
editor Joseph Pulitzer put big price
| on the lost mans head, and is said TO
have lavished $4,000 on the mystery
/
| assigned to the case waged an exciting
| war of wits. necessitating the employ
ment of telegraphic codes such as used
by great military forces IN the neidi
| In the exciting hunt for the missing
| man Rockefeller detectives have cross
ed the paths of the newspaper scouts
! The apparent secrecy cloaking opera :
| tions of the former agents has aroused
i suspicion that the vanished. mans sons
/ have dreaded his discovery by outside
| interests tha, might reveal the secret
! back of his disappearance.
The. most persistent theories as TO
/ William Avery Rockefeller's career
after leaving his wife locate him. va
i riously. as a wealthy lumber magnate
/ of Canada. ranchman or north ,
west United States. as DIR. Laverins
of Madison. Wis. and as "Dr LeVing
ston'' of Freeport, i'll. The first tw"
| theories were but vague from tne OUT
set The Madison address at when ne
| was said to reside was found 10 pe
lnon-existent. and the sleuth VINO hunt-
ed DIR Livingston to his lair in Free
mort arrived there some time after
! that gentleman had died. .
! skeletons rattle louder in the 1ull
! closets of the rich than in the empty
closets of the poor. Americas wealth
| lest citizen has been called by Gis-
tinpuished biographer the world,
most tragic figure" Has his deep mel
ancholy been due to the riodie ol ms
! fathers fate or to fear that some
tragedy connected therew1th mlsnt one
day be revealed to pitiless puoilc:
Evening star., 1916-05-14
CANADA.
The Passion for Jewelry.

From the St Joseph News Press.
The power of the human desire for
precious stones was well displayed
at the American jewelers. convention
which met at New York. Five tons of
iewelry were on exhibition. The as
sembled delegates we're informed that
the time had come to determine fash
ions in iewclry that should change
with the years and seasons. If this
idea proves popular. costly jeweiry
will be even more of a luxury and
addition to the cost of living. AS
things have been, one could make n
present of handsome ring or pin and
feel confident that il would be just
as appropriate and stylish in fifty
years as it was when the gift was
made. But perhaps in a few years it
Will be as out of style as the hobbe
skirt
Precious stones are luxury that
eats up many fortunes. Most men get
along very comfortably with little or
none of ii. The traditional hotel clerk,
of course. was supposed to have a
diamond blazing in his shirt front as
big as small electric searchlight.
Usually today he wears neglige shirt
ard looks like other folks. and some
other types of men likewise. But
there is no abatement among women
Of the demand for gems.
The design of precious stones is not
an worthy or discreditable taste. 1t
is love for the purest quintessence
of beauty to be found on the planet
an appreciation of the loveliness of
creation The trouble is that the hands
of many women. covered with spar
king rings offer a coarse and barbaric
suggestion of money and display of
wealth This promotes envious feel
ings in the minds of those less fortu-
nate. is an incitement to crime and
often waste of family resources
Evening star., 1916-05-14
rHos. ]. OWEN & son. AUcrIoNEERs.
IN MASHINGTON.

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALuARLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF A
THREE-SToRY APARTMENT HOUSE
CONTAINING TWELVE l2J APART
MENTS. AND KNOWN AS THE NO
LANDO." ls.3 = STREET NORTHWE EST
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court
Of IN" District ~ Columbia. passed in
Titled ADELAIDE Van Tine. PLAINTIFF VS. Tneo+
dore 4. Allen al defendants. equity No
%I:1l5. we, the undersigned trustees. will sell at
i'ublr auction. III front Of tho premises on
Thu RSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY or
MAY. 1916. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the fol
lowing described land and premises situate in
The city Of Washington. in fht District Of Co
lumha. and designated and being the west
/ forty eight 49, feet eight 81 inches front on
7 street by hundred aud ten tIIOl feet. the
full depth thereof. Of original lot 2 ill square
2hl. together with the irnprov thereon
consisting OF thr"e-sfory brick apartmen nj
house known the NoIando. 1913 II street
( northwest
Terms Of sale: The property 10 be sold for all
cash. A deposit Of three hundred 5000 dollars
/ VIII be required OF the Purchaser time
| Of sale All conveysncing. recording revenue
stamps and notarIsl fees be at the cost Of
purchaser. Terms of sale br complied with
within thirty t3oi days from day Of SALE
Otherwise trustees the right to resell
| Tia" property at the risk and cost OF the de-
/ faulting purchaser, after tre i5I days' adver-
iisrment Of such resale In ewspaper pub
FREDERICK T. CHAPLIN
ANDREW u. DUVAI.I..
/ my13-d&ds. .in~su Trustees
Evening star., 1916-05-14
The Other Way About.

From the Boston Transcript.
Wonder how old Roxleigh came to
select such a young wife,"
He didn't. She selected him"
Evening star., 1916-05-14
HIGH FINANCE.

President of Board of Railway
Directors Ito president of subsidiary
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES! You want
your salary raised to 50 week! Not
much! After you've signed that two
million dollar check. beat IT. The gate
Tor yours. young feller!"
Evening star., 1916-05-14
STEAMSHIPS.
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May 20. June l3. July 4.
Evening star., 1916-05-14

The Way to Col
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Evening star., 1916-05-14
SPRING RESORTS.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
@ WHITE MOUNTAINS
~ NEW PROFILE HOUSE

Twenty cottages. Open July 1st. Accommo
da tions for 450 guests. Catering TO those VIII"
wish a summer home in resort favored with .;
clientele of the highest order. on IDEAL TOUR.
Fine garage. golf. tennis. boating fishing G. d.
GREENLEAF Pres. Booking office. T. i. Rlch
Hotel N.n,lome Eoston or IlSo Rroadway. New
York TUESDAY Wednesday Thursday.
Evening star., 1916-05-14

Miss Elsie Small. soprano, will sing
this morning at the Church of the In
carnation. her selection being arise,
Shine, For Thy Light Is Come" by
MacDermid.