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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

The Conservation Commission, made
up of Ex-Lieut. Gov. Stearps of Johnson,
H. M. Macintosh of Burlington and ]. A.
Stacy of White River Junction, appointed
by Gov. Gates to investigate the resources
of the water privileges of Vermont and
report the same to the next Legislature,
were in the southern part of the state re-
Gently on an Investigating trip.
The committee gave several days to
that business in southern Vermont, es.
pecially in Wlndham county. They also
visited several points in Northern Mas
sachusetts, where dams have been built
developing thousands of horse power.
They are enthusiastic in the results of
thet investiga tions and believe that in
all parts of the state are water privileges
that can be utilized to a great advantage
for commercial purposes. There is no
doubt that electricity will be used for
all purposes in the near future and it is
well that the state gets the benefit of the
investigation the committee is now maxi
ing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09
Press Comments on the
Senator Question
(St. Tohnsbury Republican,

(St. Johnsbury Republican,
Senator Page made speech in the
Senate last week Monday in favor OF
vocational education and on Monday
of this week the bill providing for it was
passed by the Senate substantially as in
troduced by him. In this. Senator Page
has scored a decided success, both at
home and in Washington. Those oppos-
ing his reelection have made the claim
that last weeks speech was out-of-time
and made solely for political purposes.
Under the circumstances and in view of
the Senate's action, it looks as if it was
timely and that he has good right to
use it for home consumption if he sees fit
to do so. A right word is never out of
place or out of time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09
CLEANSE THE BLOOD
AND AVOID DISEASE

When your blood is impure, weak,
thin and debilitated, your system
becomes susceptible to any or all
diseases.
Put your blood in good condition.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts directly
and peculiarly on the olood-it puri-
fies, enriches and revitalizes it and
builds up the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the
test Of forty years. Get it today.
1t is sure to help you.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

A. J. Croft of Enosburg Falls, long
time deputy-sheriff and a man who has
extensive acquaintance throughout the
state, having served in both the House
and Senate, announces his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff for
Franklin county. Mr.. Croft's friends all
agree that he would make model sheriff
and there are many who trust the honor
will come to him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

The death of James Shepard, which oc-
Cured at Royalton last week, removes
the head of that famous family, the Shep-
ard Family, which few years ago tray
elled.throughout the state, giving musical
entertainments of a high order. The
family of six members were gifted must
cally and their vocal and instrumental
music was always well received.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09
MORRISVILLE

for Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. E. E. Goodrich is passing two
weeks with relatives in Lynn, N. H.
d. P. Smith has purchased the white
Chevrolet runabout of ]. c. Herrick.
Mrs. A. A. Penney of Haverhill, Mass,
is the guest of her cousin, James Steen.
Miss Nellie Darrah was in Johnson last
week to visit at the home of B. S. Full
lington.
Mrs! c. r. Kent of Burlington came
last week to visit her daughter, Mrs. H..
H. Dodge.
Mrs. Allen Phillips and two children
have been spending the past week in
Waterbury.
Mrs. Louis ArchambauIt of East Fair
field came Thursday to visit her mother,
Mrs. Mary Towne.
Miss May Ricketson of Woodsville, N.
H., returned Thursday after visiting her
sister, Mrs. r. M. Banker.
Miss Cecilia Driske of Chicago came
Thursday to visit Miss Alice Gle. Miss
Gle met her in Burlington.
Mrs. L. J. Fleming and child went to
Enosburg Falls Wednesday to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Clark.
Miss Clover Gould went last Wednes-
day evening to Wolcott and Hardwick
for visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Marjorie Brown went last We'd
nesday to Bakersfield for visit to her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Vim
cent.
Mrs. J. L. King and children returned
last Wednesday from a three weeks stay
in Fletcher, guests at the home of H. r.
Flanders.
Mrs. Ralph Thomas of Jacksonville
returned home Wednesday after visiting
Miss A. E. Flanders at the home of A. E.
Lawrence.
Miss Olive G. Robinson, who has visit
ed for some time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Denton, went Thursday to
her home in Burlington.
A. G. Berry of New York came last
Wednesday, joining Mrs. Berry, to visit
her mother, Mrs. E. P. Darling, where
Mrs. Berry has been passing the sum-
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Berry and daughter
returned to New York Saturday.
Oscar Reed of Taunton, Mass, and
Miss Elizabeth Reynolds of Cleveland, o
who have been guests for two weeks of
the formers mother, Mrs. Alice Reed,
and brother, ]. o. Reed, returned to their
homes last week.
w. M. Johnson was in Mortified
Thursday. guest at the home of his
brother, Nat Johnson. HIS was accom-
panied home by his nephews, Henry and
Howard Johnson, and Miss Margaret
Donovan, who will spend month here.
Mrs. Arthur VIII eeler and daughter,
Miss Marion Benson, have gone to Ben
nington. where Mrs. Wheeler will have
charge of a restaurant Mr.. Wheeler
will continne his work here as book
keeper for the Union Granite Company.
c. E. Flanders. who is employed in
was arrested here last Fri
day night for paying for gasolene at the
Foundry with bad checks. He was
brought before Judge LaFountain and
fined $4,000 and costs Of $14.21, which
he arranged to pay.
Among those from Morrisvllle who at
tended the w. c. T. U. institute at VOL
colt Wednesday, were Mrs. Jane Graves,
Mrs. Lyman Clark, Mrs. Frank Church
III, Mrs. Emma Marvin, Mrs. William
Howard, Miss Grace Prior, Mrs. T. ]. |
Stewart, Mrs. Minnie Smalley, Mrs. L. |
Camp. Mrs. @. F. Smith, Mrs. A. r. |
Mrs. ]. ]. Bennett, Mrs. Han
1ah Wescomb, Mrs. c. S. Wilder. Mrs. |
Freeland Tillotson, Mrs. Nellie Bugbee,
and Mrs. c. S. Cornell.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

Attorney-General H. G. Barber an
nounces that he would like another cleo
ton to that position. Mr.. Barber fills
the office in very creditable manner and
there is no special reason why he should
not be continued therein. By the way,
he says he will not again be candidate
for the office.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

President Wilson says his mind is still
open on the question of Woman Suffrage.
He might as we'll close it; Hughes saw it
first
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

The voter can take his choice in No
yember between America first and eff
Gent" or "watchful waiting"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

For mild, easy action of the bowels,
try Doan's Regulets, a modern laxative.
25c at all stores.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09
Eruita and EiowerA

Only one tree produces fruit and
flowers at the same time. 1t is the
orange tree.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

Johnson village is showing the pro-
gressive spirit in many ways, but in none
more so than in improving it's village
streets, doing away with wet and mud
dy streets by putting in permanent work
thereby giving the public dry and clean
streets. A further Improvement is the
building of concrete curbing along both
sides of the main street. which will add
to the attractions of that thoroughfare.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09
LOCAL MARKETS

Morrisville Produce and Provision Mar
ret. furnished and revised weekly ex
oressly for the NEWS AND CITIZEN by
III. Waite & Son.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09

The candidacy of Thos. H. Cave, Jr..
for State Auditor meets with general ap-
proval. 1t is conceded by everybody
that the office is too important to be
handed out to any one because "he is a
good fellow" but rather it should go to
one who has the qualifications for hand
ling the money affairs of the state. Mr..
Caves experience as Assistant State
Treasurer well fits him for the position.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-09
The LQnOI|e County Cow TESTING Association.

This list OF the cows that have produced 1000
of milk made 40 pounds of butter fat for the thirty
ending July 25th:
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Green Flash of Sunset.

One of the most rarely witnessed of natural phenomena, but one that has often been discussed at scientific meet ings and that always awakens wonder when seen, is the so called green flash" occasionally visible at the mo ment of the disappearance of the sun behind clear horizon. The observers eye must be fixed upon the rim of the sun as it disappears in order to catch the phenomenon. One authority tells us that he has seen the green fash. although rarely, at the instant of the setting of a bright star. Among the explanations offered is one based upon the optical principle of complementary colors. If one looks at the sun and then closes the eyes a green disk will be perceived. A sensitive eye might be similarly affected by a brilliant star.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Theft In Ancient Wales.

In some ways which might nowadays be called sentimental" the laws of an- cient Wales were in advance of those of today. J. E. Lloyd in his His tory of Wales mentions that in some of the codes (which were, as a rule, very severe on thefb a. remarkable provision exempted from punishment "the starving man who. after begging for three days and receiving nothing. helped himself to the food Which he needed in order to keep him alive. That every man had the right to live was a principle of the law, and the sentiment of the country demanded that every person of substance should keep open house not only for ordinary travellers, but also for the destitute and the friendless."
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
SALARIES UP 25 PER CENT.
Wages Increase Only 12.7 In New York
 State.

Wages Increase Only 12a In New York
 State.
 A census of manufacturers shows that from 1909 to 1914 capital in New York manufactures increased 1924 per cent, salaries 254 and wages 12.7. In the same period the number of salaried employees showed an increase of 19. and the number of wage earners an in. crease of 5.7 per cent
 Salaries and wages amounted to $510,711. .000 in 1914 and to $445. .539 ,OOO in 1909. The value of products was $2, 292, ,S32 ,O00 in 1914 and $2.027, ,425 ,00O in 1909 The average for each estab- lishment was $77,OOO in 1914 and SIS. 900 in 1909. The cost of materials was $1,229, ,155.000 in 1914 and S1,O9O, 7S3,- 000 in 1909. The average cost of mate rials in each establishment was ap- proximately $41,0o0 in 1914 and $42. .000 in 1909.
 The preliminary report on the census has been issued by Sam l.. Rogers. di. rector of the bureau of census.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
WOMAN'S PARTY TO
 HOLD CONVENTION
Emergency Session at Atlan-
 tic City Sept, 6 to 10.

With the emergency convention of the National American Woman Suf- frage association only three weeks off, final plans are being rapidly 1ormu- lated for the five days session at At lantic City from Sept. to TO-
 Convention headquarters are to be at the Hotel Marlborough-Blenh and the sessions will be held at the Nixon theater and at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church.
 Among the features of the conven- tion will be three cornered debate as to whether the national association shallpursue state, federal or state and federal action for equal suffrage.
 Miss Laura Clay of Kentucky, Mrs. Ida Husted Harper of New York and Mrs. Raymond Brown of New York will present the respective arguments, after which the convention body will vote on the question. Another feature will be a demonstration of model open air meetings.
 Among the men and women who will address the convention are Miss Julia Iathrop. chief of the children's bureau, United States department of labor; Dr. Katharine Bement Davis, chairman of the parole commission, New York city; Newton D. Baker, sec retary of wary Mrs. Raymond Robins. president of National Woman's Trade Union league; Raymond Robins, Her bert Parsons, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw.
 The first night of the convention the New Jersey State Woman Suffrage as- sociation and the Woman Suffragist club of Atlantic City will tender re- ception to delegates and visitors.
 Last week the association opened a convention shop on the corner of Della ware avenue and the board walk. Until the convention is over the shop will sell suffrage novelties and liter ature and dispense information. Among the novelties are votes for women post cards. pencils, stationery. drinking cups, crepe paper caps, streamers and banners, baskets of salted almonds and candy, place cards, playing cards, whistles, silk ties, pins, paper napkins. doilies. dolls, balloons and lanterns
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
10000 CATHOLICS TO
 CONVENE IN N. '.
Highest PreIates In U. 5. to
 Be at Conference.

Catholic Week" beginning next Sunday, is expected to bring to New York more than 10000 Catholics from different parts of the country. Car dinals Gibbons, Farley and O'Connell Most Rev. John Bonzano, the apostolic delegate; Governor Whitman and Act ing Mayor Frank l.. Bowling are among those who have accepted invi- tations to speak. o.
 The Catholic Press association will meet at the Catholic club, Aug. 1S-19 and then remain fOn the week of other conventions. Societies meeting dur. ing Catholic week are the American Federation of Catholic Societies. the German Roman Catholic Central Verein, the Catholic Young Mems Ma tional union, the Gonzaga, union. the New York State League of the Cen tral Verein, the Frauen-Bund of D. k. K. Central Verein and the New York State Federation of Catholic Societies
 During the week papers will be read on "Americanism," the Principle of the Minimum Wage" "The Oregon FIX. pertinent 1.-The Crusade Against i'm. morality 'America's Debt to Her Catholic Citizens "The Catholic Thea. ter Movement" '9The Catholic Young Mems Association" Home and For. eign Missions," Need of a Woman's Movement" "Work For the Catholic Layman," and 'The Need For More Efficient Organization" .-e
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
U. s. WHEAT PLENTY.
No Need of Advance In Flour Prices
 Experts Say.

No Need of Advance In Flour Prices.
 Experts Say.
 This years wheat crop will be suffi- rient for the needs of home consump tion and there will be enough left to meet normal export requirements.
 That is the view of government off. cials who say the sensational rise in wheat prices and a corresponding in crease in the price of four following the governments last report indicating a crop about twoAthirds the size of 1915 was the result of the market adjusting itself from a crop of abnormal propor- tions to one of much smaller size.
 Experts of the department of agricul- ture calculate 620,OO0,000 bushels of wheat will be required for home con sumption this year. A crop of 654 .000.- 900 bushels. as forecast from Aug. 1 conditions. would leave 84,OOO.000 bush. els of this years crop available for eH- ports Tn addition, there was an unusu- ally large carry over. of old wheat from last years crop amounting to approXi. mately 160.OOO.O00 bushels. or about 75.000,000 bushels more than the aver age carry over of the preceding five years. #sss. s..
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Nest of the Marsh Wren.

When the marsh wren builds his nest he selects spot near the waters edge or in a swamp filled with reeds and grasses, and he employs the art of a bridge builder with the daring of a steeplejack. The nest is shaped like q globe, with small openings in the sides. The bird hangs it among the reeds high enough so the spring from it can not disturb it.
 He lines it with feathers, providing a soft cradle for him to rock with the summer breezes. Often a colony of marsh wrens will build their nests in the same swamp. and they keep up a scolding chattering accompaniment to the croak of the frogs.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
How the Trouble Began.

It was a bright, sunny Tuesday morning and Mrs. Brown was on the roof preparing to hang out her wash' when Mrs. Jones appeared on the scene carrying a basket of clothes.
 What are you doin' here?" demand ed Mrs. Jones. Monday is your day for hangin' out clothes"
 ''I know it is,' replied Mrs. Brown, removing the clothespins from her mouth so she could articulate more clearly, but it rained yesterday, an I'll hangin' 'ent, out today instead. Tuesday belongs to the fourth floor back, an that's vacant, so guess I've get as good right here as anybody else. What is it to you, anyhow? "Wednesday is your day"
 "wednesday is my day, ali right" admitted Mrs. Jones, but the paper says it's goin' to rain tomorrow, an l ain't takin' any chances. You take them rags of yours downstairs again, or I'll throw 'em off the roofp'
 And that's how the trouble began St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
WIPING OUT BANDITS.
Carranza Has 8o,0oo Troops Busy
 Near Border

Eighty thousand Carranza troops are now patrolling the northern border states, rounding up and exterminating bandits as rapidly as possible. War Minister Obregon of Mexico asserts. He described conditions along the border as satisfactory
 Both in official and financial circles it was denied that the Mexican govern ment plans at this time to attempt loan in the United States. Because Com missioner Cabrera is peculiarly fitted to discuss financial and economic ques tions. it was rumored that the confer ence between Mexican and American commissions would discuss the econo mic situation and survey the field for a loan.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
When Umbrellas Were New.

The umbrella was described in early
 dictionaries as n portable pent house to carry in a persons hand to scteen him from violent rain or heat. John Mae Donald, a British footman who wrote the story of his life about IT'S. said that he had fine silk umbrella which he brought from Spain, but he could not with any comfort use it. the people calling out. "Frenchman, why don't you get a coach?'' The hackney coachmen were clamorous against their rival. but the footman says he persisted for three months tin they took no further notice of this novelty. Foreigners began to use theirs and then the English. But in the east the umbrella was in use long before that time.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Temperature of Sea Water.

The temperature of ocean water va ries at the surface from 2S degrees r. at the poles to over so degrees F. in the tropics. The cold water toward the poles has an annual variation of less than 10 degrees F. at any one spot, and the warm water of the tropics also has an annual variation of less than 10 degrees r. in a band that near ly encircles the earth. This is the re- zion of the coral reefs and atolls. Be- tween these regions of small annual variation there are two bands sur rounding the earth where the annual variation is greater and may exceed in certain regions 40 degrees F. at any one spot.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Ruler of Ruesia,s Title,

The general allusion to the ruier of Russia as the czar is, strictly speaking, incorrect. His official title is emperor and autocrat." Czar is the old Rus sian word for lord or prince and was abandoned by Peter the Great on his triumphal return from Poltava, his crowning victory over Charles. XII. of Sweden. Since then the Russian mon arch has been officially entitled em- peror, and at the congress of Vienna in 1915 his right to the imperial term was admitted by the powers. with the proviso that, though he was emperor he had no precedence over the kings of western Europe.-St. James Ga zette
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
BIG DROP IN FOOD EXPORTS.
Breadstuff Shipments Fell Off $142,-
 100000 In Last Year.


 Exports of foodstuffs. cotton and oil from the United States during the fis cal year just ended did not equal those, of the previous years. Statistics of the department of commerce show shipments of those commodities totaled S1,2S9. 735.326. a decrease of $5S.400.OO0 from 1915.
 Brcadstuffs showed the greatest loss, with $142, 100000. he largest falling off being in wheat exports, which de cline. $11S.O0O.0oo. Oats exports were S5,6O0OO0 less than last year. corn $S,SOO,OOO and flour $S,00O,000 less.
 Meat and dairy products exports in. creased $54,S0O,OO0 over 1915. Bacon gained $41, 100000, ham and shoulders $11, ,S00,00O, pickled pork $S,000,O00 and fresh beef $7.0OO,00O. Gasoline and naphtha exports increased $17,600,0O0. lubricating oil $9,00O,00O, fuel oil S5. 100000 and oleo oil $3,2OO,O00.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
s765,soo,56o COTTON CROP.
An Increase Over Last Year and of
 Exceedingly Good Quality.

< The country's commercial cotton crop, exclusive of seed for the cotton year, is valued at $765 5.SO0.56O. compared to $593.432,ST8 the previous year and $e77,844, IA fer 1913-14. according. to the annual report of H. O Hester sec retary of the New Orleans cott9n ex- change. Including seed, the total value of the years crop was rlaced 1t $95S,- 100000.
 The worlds takings of American cot. ton for the year wee announced as 1f.t7lOt0 bales, compared to 13.519,OOO bales the preceding season, Japanese, Chinese and East Indian mill takings ;otaled s05,QO0 balesv-a record.
 The country's commercial crop for tie year was 12,93S,256 bales, a de- crease under the previous year of 2,169.755 bales and 1.955.237 bales ua. der two seasons ago ..--4--.s.s <. a x,
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Lock Canals.


 The Egyptians had canals before the days of St. Paul, but the lock canal which made it possible to cross noun tains in asboat came only a few years before Columbus discovered America.
 To be told that Raphael in his spare moments when not painting Raphael was constructing locomotive would scarcely surprise you more than to be told that Leonardo da Vinci. was a pioneer canal lock builder. .-.. But the hand that put upon the walls of that historic church in Milan "The Last Supper also designed the locks for Milan's canal. That was just five years before an- other Italian from the nearby town of Genoa sailing a Spanish ship came to anchor at San Salvador. Before the lock system was born canals had to be on level ground, although in China they had them on slight inclines.- Philadelphia Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
African Grnshacks.

The social grosbecks Of South Africa live in large societies. They select a tree of considerable size and literally cover it with grass roof. under which their common dwelling is constructed The roof serves the double purpose of keeping off the heat and the rain, aal 400 or 800 pairs of birds are known to have the same shelter. The nests in this aerial dwelling are built in regu- lar streets and closely resemble rows of tenement houses.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
SALISBURY

Mrs. P. Tanner and Miss Dorothy Eggleston spent Wednesday and Thurs. day of last week in Hartford.
 William Clark, of Washington, D. O., is spending his vacation with his family here.
 Mrs. John Sherwood and sister, Mrs. Pendleton, of Bridgeport, have been visiting friends in town.
 Miss Elsie Huntley, of Great Bar. rington, Mass, visited with friends the first of the week.
 Mrs. E. Nj. Hicks, who has been visiting her son in Poughkeepsie, has returned to Miss J. l.. Clark's.
 Miss Elsie E. Clark, of Bridgeport, who is spending the summer with friends at Twin Lakes, called on her friends Monday. Miss Anna Bennett, of Bridgeport, is at Camp Lotus.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
CHILD LABOR BILL PASSED.

Senate Finally Adopts Measure Affect ing interstate Commerce. . The federal child labor bill prohibit ing the shipment in interstate com merce of products produced in plants employing children under fourteen passed the United States senate.