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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
COngl Church Notes

The c. E. meeting next Thursday ever
ing will be led by D. S. McAllister. the
subject being: 1.-THE Causes of Failure
in Life"
At the service last Sunday evening the
attendance was very good. A vocal duet
was sung by Misses Glenna Adams and
Mildred Foss, which was enjoyed by all.
The Mite Society will serve dinner at
the church vestry next Thursday at noon
All bear this notice in mind and as many
as possible come out and help the ladies'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Waterville

Clarence Bedell has NOV ed to Bakers
| field
Mrs. Olga Smith visited friends in
Hla hgate CTR. last week.
Miss Maud Darrah was at home from
Hyde Park over Sunday.
Mrs. Fl. j. Beard and daughter, Lu-
ella, visited i'll Johnson last week.
Albert Sweet has rented the farm of
Mary Westcot and taken possession.
Master Wiley Kelley of Morrisville is
vlsltlag his grandmother, Mrs Edla
Wiley,
Several from this town attended the
funeral of Mrs Madison Potter in Belvi-
dere Saturday.
Henry Brown of Jacksonville was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. w. Chan
dler, over Sunday
Roy Lyon of Massachusetts was the
guest of his mother, Mrs Ami Leach,
and his daughter, Miss Gladys Lyon,
last week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Death of William c.. Maxfield

After an illness of but six days William
c. Maxfeld passed away at bis home in
this village a an early hour last Sunday
morning. For several days he had not
been feeling WELL but he kept about his
business, but on Monday morning, the
9Th inst, he took to his bed, suffering
from an attack of grip, His physician
| had every reason to believe that his re-
covery would come and not until the
following Thursday did pneumonia set
in. From then his illness was severe and
he failed rapidly, passing away as above
noted. A trained nurse, Miss Ethel
Miller of Burlington, was called and
everything possible was done, but of no
avail.
The funeral was held from the Cong'l
church Tuesday afternoon and was
largely attended. Rev. Mr. Baker of
Morrisville, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Hamln
officiated, and delegation from the
Masonic lodge of Morrisville conducted
the Masonic burial service. Interment
was in the village cemetery, There was
large floral tribute.
William c. Maxfeld was born at
North Hyde Park, Dec. IS, 1915, and
was therefore 70 years of age. He was
an only son of G. w. Max6eld. He had
two sisters, Mrs. Wilbur Griswold of
III Tohp p,,tt ha
latter died of pneumonia just eleven
months ago. In Dec. 1877, he married
Ida Meacham OF this place By this
union two children were born, Bernard
now living in Eden, and Harry, who
lived to be 212 years old. In his early
years Mr.. Maxfeld learned the tinsmith's
trade of the late r. S. Page, for whom
he worked several years and later for c.
S. Page. William took pride in stating
he sailed the first calfskin for MIR. Page.
Later he engaged in business for himself,
carrying on a general mercantile bust
ness, then the tinsmith's trade, and then
farming and for the last few years was
SuSdSSu III lHC gram DuoihsSS' puhHiHss
up large trade. Undoubtedly his close
attention to this last business, which !
necessitated heavy lifting in handling
grain and responding to calls from
farmers early and late, brought upon
him his fatal illness. He was an arduous
worker and denied himself the rest that
a man of his years requires. He had
held various town and village offices and
was a member of Mt. Norris lodge, F. &
A. NJ. otEden, which he joined As years
ago. He was a good citizen, nothing
pletentious about him, but possessed of
excellent ability, which he always exer-
cised. He will be greatly missed by
mauY
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Was 1t ever proposed to name one Of
the United States after Benjamin
Franklin?
That name was actually used for a
few years. In 1855 the settlers Of
what is now east Tennessee adopted a
constitution and organized state CALI
ed Franklin, John Sewer, promi-
nent man Of the PERIOD was chosen
governor, and legislature was elect
ed, which met at Jonesboro in 17S5.
But North Carolina claimed owner
ship and jurisdiction over that region,
and trouble arose which caused the
Franklin state movement to be aban-
doned in 1888. The next year North
Carolina coded the region to the Unit
ed States, and the territory of Ten
nessee was organized.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
eurne- Jones and the Bucket.

Even Burne-Jones. the famous art
list. loved his practical joke. loved 1t
even when he was the subject of one.
When painting frescoes on the ceiling
of the Oxford Union, with other choice
medieval minded spirits. he. dressed
up as a medieval kniglt, was posing
in a heroic attitude for the benefit of
the others when one of them upset a
bucketful Qf dirty water over his head
and gorgeous clothes, and yet none
laughed more heartily than he did him
gelf.-London Mail.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Jeffersonville

Schools closed Friday for five weeks,
vacation.
Mrs. Allen of Rutland is guest at l..
S Morse's.
Ira Morse returned from Boston Satur-
day evening.
Three families changed places of resi-
dence the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift have gone to New
bury and Professor Sheldon has gone to
his home in Fair Haven, Miss Cobb and
Miss Stewart to their homes in Westford
and Miss McCuin to Highgate for their
vacation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
TrOOn NO. 1

TroopNo. l of North Hyde Pkrk met
at the schoolhouse March s, 1916. There
were six Scouts absent. The question of
accepting the offer of Charles Hadley to
help put on comedy for the purpose of
raising funds tie help the scout movement
his offer. AS it was very. stormy night,
the meeting was adjourned quite early.
HAROLD SoUTHER, Troop Scribe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
nietstio Value Of Onions.

Some dietetic experts believe that
onions nave a Pronounced medicinal
value, and that persons who eat them
regularly are less liable to infectious
diseases. There is no doubt whatever
of the excellent effect which onions
have upon the complexion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Returns from the stale laboratory of
hygiene indicate that the death of Richard
Ciardi, who was found in house on
Circle street, Barre, was due to white
arsenic, self-administered, thus clearing
away a mystery which for several days
surrounded the death of an Italian leader.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
SPEAKING EVIL.

When people die and are be-
You'd all earthly troubles and
crises, tLven the rule is. Speak
no evil of the dead" But is it
not worse to speak evil of them
while they are alive, while the
evil word can wound or iniure
them? Why wait to be kind I'M
til il is no use whatever?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
RE SOLUTIONS

ON THE DEATH OF MRS. NETTIE AMADoN
ADOPTED BY AARON KELLER CORPS,
NO. 81, W. r. C.
WHEREABOUTS Heavenly Father has
again seen fit to cause one more silent
answer at our roll call by removing from
apong us our sister, Nettie Amadon.
ReSOlUed-That our charter be draped
in mourning for period of time.
ReSolred-That a copy of these resolu-
tons be sent to the bereaved family,
copy spread upon our records and copy
sent for publication in the News and
Citizen.
ELIZA W. CROKER,
LURUNA BUTTS,
Committee ON Resolutions.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Miss Jessie P. Smith, clerk in the
bank at Bradford, died Feb. 20 of infantile
paralysis, after only a weeks illness, its
nature not being known until the day be-
fore her death. There is no other case in
that vicinity so far as known.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

CARD OF THANKs-We wish to express
our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so kindly as
sisted us during the sickness, death and
burial of our uncle, Rodney Ives-Mr.
and Mrs. Orvis Jones and Family.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
HYDE PARK

Excursion to Washington March rs.
adv.
Don't forget Newcomb's auction next
Saturday. See posters.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Read the ADVERTISEMENTS in this paper
of the live business men.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
Is it correct to say that there are no
national holidays in this country?

national holidays in this country?
There are no legal national holidays
in the United States, not even the
Fourth of July, because the right to
declare its own holidays rests with
each state. The power of congress to
establish holiday is limited to the
District of Columbia and the terrific
ries. The proclamation of the presi-
dent designating Thanksgiving day af-
fects only the District of Columbia
and the territories and other lands I'M
der federal control. The governor of
each state issues Thanksgiving proc
lamation for his own state.
Congress has recognized certain days
as holidays for commercial purposes,
and by common consent WashingtOn's
birthday, Fourth of July, Labor day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ.
served in about all the states, although
In some they are not legal holidays.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Kindly publish an account of the
Louisiana state lottery. What connec.
ton had 1t with the Louisiana govern
ment?
The Louisiana state lottery is nc
longer in existence. 1t was suppressed
Dec. 81, 1898. after having operated
for twenty-five years. In 1S6S the
Louisiana legislature granted the lot
terry its first charter to run for TWEEN
ty-five years. The concern, after get
ting under full Roadway, sold chances
to the extent of $2S,O00,OO0 and paid
of this in prizes $15,OO0,0O0, thus get
ting about AZ per cent of the money
taken from the public. In 1889 the
company declared a dividend of 1T
per cent. The scandal which the lot
terry caused, however, induced the leg
islature of Louisiana to refuse renewal
of the charter.
During its twenty-five years opera
ton the lottery paid the state $4,000
a year. For renewal of the charter an
offer of 100000 year was made, and
this was finally increased to $1.250,000
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Will you kindly inform me how the
fleet of the allies can lombard the Bull
garian coast? | have been looking at
the map, but cannot understand how
the allies can get into the Black sea as
long as Turkey dominates the pass at
ConstantnoPIe.
Look at the map again, but be sure
the map is one which was printed
since 1913, when Bulgaria gained ter.
ritory on the Aegean sea from Turkey
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Is there premium on Columbian
exposition half dollar, 1893?
The Columbian halves are yet too
numerous to command premium.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Who was It that said, 'lf you will let
me write nations songs | care not
who makes their laws?"
The expression seems to have had a
singular origin, its putative father be-
ing Andrew Fletcher (t655-171G). a
Scotchman, who divided his time be-
tween politics and literature. In let
ter to a nobleman of the period Fetch
er said, ~ know very wise man
who believed that if man were per-
mitted to make all the ballads he need
not care who should make the laws of
a nation" Perhaps the alleged wise
man was a myth and the expression
originated with Fletcher himself
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15
EXECUTION SALE.
STATE OF VERMoNT-LAMoILLE COUNTY, SIS
c. H. A. STAFFORD

E. S.CAMPBELL,W VIM.
CAMPBELL j. o.
CAMPBELL Doing
Business as Camp
bell Lumber Coz 81
E. s, CAMPBELL.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

How did the saying originate about
the danger of swapping horses in the
middle of stream?
The origin of the proverb is not
known, but it was Abraham Lincoln
who made it famous. When congratu-
lated by a visiting delegation upon his
domination for a second term on June
}, 1864, Mr.. Lincoln said, 81 have not
permitted myself, gentlemen, to con-
clude that / am the best man in this
nection of the story of an old Dutch
farmer, who remarked to a companion
that it was not best to swap horses
when crossing a stream
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-15

Being a Spanish war veteran, how
must go to work to secure pension?
A survivor of the war with Spain is
untitled to pension on account Of any
Existing disability in a pensionable de-
gree which was incurred in the line of
duty in the military or naval branch of
the United States. The employment of
IN attorney is optional with an appli-
cant. who may write to the commits
sioner of pensions, Washington, stating
his claim, the organization in which he
served and length of service. He will
then be furnished with the proper
blanks and fully advised as to the evil
dence necessary to complete his claim.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
EDITORIAL OPINION

to live by the clock. There was a
time in this country when the rural
wise beat the first cock crow to the
matutinal rising and sat on the sharp
side of a rail waiting for sunup. In
that regretted period this was called
enterprise. Today the farmer knows
better and conducts himself accord
ingly. The slaves OF Big Ben are still
lin thralldom. But these live in the
cities.
In still earlier days there was much
manhandling OF time. both in fact and
in metaphor. When Pope Gregory ad-
iusted the calendar In 1882 he sup
pressed ten days. worthless protes-
tors conducting a belated and hope
less preparedness parade by marching
the streets with banners calling for
a return of the lost week and a half
When Napoleon was overthrown al
Waterloo Byron. the Bernard Shaw of
his time. declared that the hands of
civilization had been turned back a
century.
All things are righted in time. how
ever, and this latest movement may
have beenprovidentially designed to
restore Byron's lost century and bring
progress TO her own again.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
PUBLIC SERVICE. BUSINESS MEN AND THE
SQUARE DEAL.

C HIEF JUSTICE PENNEwILL delivered mag
- nihcent address Public Service at the dedi-
cation of the Public Building in this city on sat
urday afternoon. II should serve as an inspiration TO
all who heard it who have read IT, and have highly
beneficial effect upon public and private thought and
action in our community
It was protest against the indiscrimnate and un
founded abuse and criticism of men in public life
who are honestly striving to do their best in the dis
charge Of their official duties
II was an appeal to business men to take more
active and beneficial part in political and official life
and to the public TO convince such men that if they
will do so they will not he made the targets of un-
just suspicion and slander fear of which now pre-
vents many business men from taking any part in
public affairs
1t was warning to those who hold office that n
they expect to escape criticism and censure they must
oomport themselves at all times as honest men and
not abuse the public trust that has reposed in
them.
In fact it was an address that struck at the very
roots of the good and the bad things the public SER
vice and the body polite and one that might be taken
by any man guide for his civic conduct no mat
ter whether he be in Office or out of Office
Our Chief Justice has blazed a path that might be
followed very prohably by preachers Sunday school
superntendents and teachers. college professors
Boards of Education, school principals and teachers
and all other educational and uplifting agencies in
who come beneath their control that there is honor
and glory in public service worthily performed and
that when they up it is their duty to nominate
good men for office, TO elect good men TO office to
give loyal support TO the worthy undertakings Of
good officials and TO keep out OF the public service
men who known to be unworthy of public conf
ience- e-and respect
If such course OF education adopted and per-
sisted in, the character OF public service would
be changed in few years in many essential partcu-
lars and the sef-respectng and competent business
man would not hesitate TO dedicate to the public
part Of his valuable time and ability and assist in
putting our public affairs a much efficient
basis than they az present
The panacea for public affairs today is the in
lection into them OF broad business principles and
the extraction from them Of petty and perni-
cious partisan principles. That can only be
brought about by the business man receiving as
surance that if he be willing to make a sacrifice to
serve the public, he will receive from the public that
he is willing TO serve the square deal to which an
honestly-disposed servant is entitled
We believe that if the churches. the colleges and
the schools will preach daily into the ears of the
boys and the girls the gospel OF such a square deal
the next decade viii put different face upon our
civic situation in far affects the participation
Of business in public affairs and the quality
Of public service.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29

been produced without it. This will
be the conditions of the building of
the boulevard. and even if the fact
causes some inconvenience to plans
OF an individual. the benefit TO all the
people is of greater importance for
the future. The individual should be
paid for the loss of property, or for
the dispossession Of a home which
changes his entire plans for his peace
and happiness. and this certainly
should be brought about by the people
in this particular instance. General
DUPONT will not move until all the
right OF way is cleared in this instance,
and as the lower end of the boulevard
will be finished in June, he will be
ready to let the contracts for the sec
tion between Georgetown and Milford
as soon as the right Of way is COM
pleted Why not every body take
personal interest in this matter? This
opportunity will not come again in
hundred years to get so great public
improvement for the largest county in
Delaware Every one can help who
will. so get on the job.
Evening journal., 1916-05-29

Why all this pother and two months
investigation OF the record of Louis
d. Brandeis, and the people put to the
expense of 1900 pages Of printed testi-
mOny? Who cares for the testimony
and who will read it?
Five Brandeis men of the United
States Senate were appointed to in
vestigate the charges against him.
Every one of the charges was sustain
ed by the evidence, and more charges
were made and sustained than were
ever i'm the original indictments. Two
of the five Senators who had no obli-
CATION to support the President and
his politics regretfully reached the
conclusion that the record of Brandeis
disqualified him from the Supreme
Bench.
Then thirteen others, the balance
of the Judiciary Committe Of the Sen
ate, joined with the five in considering
the evidence, and all who were not
pledged to the President and his poll
tics joined in the opinion Of the first
dissenters. and for some weeks four
or five OF the Presidents supporters
wavered.
Then all the evidence went to the
winds. The President wrote that he
knew Mr.. Brandeis personally. had
talked with him many times; that
Brandeis had settled the garment
makers strike in New York, had re-
duced the price of gas in Boston, and
had advocated measures in the public
interest without compensation.
Mr.. Wilson's university cO-educator,
Dr. Eliot of Harvard. testified similar
ly, and Senator Shields, of Tennessee,
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
The Case of Brandeis
(From the Wall Street Journal)

went on to Boston a few days ago and
talked with Brandeis himself.
That settled 1t for the committee
and the Democratic party. The evi-
dence went into the waste basket; ten
Senators of Mr. Wilson's party en-.
dorsed the nomination and the eight
who we're not of his party. promptly
repudiated it.
The expectation is that the entire
Democratic party in control of the
Senate will shoulder the responsible.
ity and put through the nomination
by the personal request of Mr.. vii.
son.
Brandeis and his admirers have al.
ways maintained the necessity for
reform in the judicial procedure.
The reform has begun. The testi.
mony of witnesses under oath, prov
ing the charges, does not count when
there are other considerations.
When the evidence is all summed
up and the charges are either proved
or admitted, thesverdict is, to quote
a Washington dispatch:
THE hearings had shown that the
charges against Mr.. Brandeis either
were the result Of malice, c. had been
Occasioned b. the resentment of large
interests at the part he had played in
behalf of the popular welfare"
In other words at Washington the
witnesses and the interests we're on
trial and the evidence privately Sc
cured from Mr. Brandeis has thus
far convicted them.
Great is thy Justice, o Wilson, and
great are the judgments of thy party
of democracy
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
AN EXTRA HOUR.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
A pardonable tendency exists, per-
haps. to wax merry over the plan in
Europe to gain an hour each day dur
ing the summer period by setting the
hands Of the clock forward just 60
minutes. Germany. with proverbial
thrift and frugality, first caught old
Father Time by the fetlock in this
fashion. and now the rest OF the ma
tions. or most of them have followed
suit.
Doubtless there is much in the idea.
A great deal depends, naturally, on
which end OF the day they contrive to
place the extra hour. BY almost uni
versal agreement the first hour Of the
day is best. Whether the time has
been saved at that end or not. is not
made clear but it is to be presumed
that the golden dawn has won at the
expense of dewy eve. Besides. that's
the proper place to put il, for other
manifest reasons. seeing that the man
who is hardest to get up of mornings
frequently is the most difficult TO get
to bed OF nights.
The entire scheme conveys its own
meaning OF. world that has learned
Evening journal., 1916-05-29
nm Y. M. c. 4. ANn A sg00.00O RrILnING.

THE v W. G. 4. AND S2OO,OOO BUILDING.
n HERE fully thousand valid why
The people OF Wilmington should contribute to
the Young Womens Christian Association the $780,
600 It needs for new building.
There is not one valid reason why they should re-
fuse to do so.
The campaign TO raise that 100000 will be opened
tonight Being grounded upon so many valid reasons
and confronted by no legitimate opposition it is diHh-
cult to see how the money-raisng work can fail.
The association is serving a good purpose in
community.
increase the value OF that service il properly
housed and equipped
1t is under splendid management which challenges
public respect and confidence.
II the money be given 1t will he well spent Every
cent will be iealousy guarded and made to go far
as possible in the accomplishment of the laudable
purposes in view.
There will be a formal opening Of the campaign in
the Hotel DUPONT this evening. It will be featured by
reception at 6 o'clock and dinner at $50 o'clock
The real work Of raising the money will be begun to-
morrow morning. It will be prosecuted energetically
until June T. by which time II is confidently expected
the fund will be in hand
Those who are behind the movement are deserving
OF the generous support of community. There is
no Wilmngtonian who is too poor to give at least
something toward making the dream of our local
workers for the welfare of young women and
girls gratifying reality. Each person should give
something and become partners in an enterprise OF
noble conception and high purpose.
II is TO be what is known in present-day phrase
bearing upon Embarrassing campaigns a hot touch
and quick getaway The members. OF the teams
have much to do and comparatively little time in
which to do II. II behooves everyone therefore TO
be prepared. when the solicitor appears to greet the
caller heartily and to lose time in making a sua-
BILE contribution for tho support of Of the best
social service organizations in the city of Wilmington