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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06
Tear Down Wooden Fences.

Get rid of the wooden fences and
you will help get rid of rats, flies and
mosquitoes. So says DR.. John d.
Blake, health commissioner of Balti-
more. Doctor Blake believes that
much disease and sickness is brought
about by the wooden fence.
"First Of all the wooden fence is an
obstruction to proper supervision of
the premises by the police" the COM
missioner said. "The presence of rub
bish, stagnant pools and other insani-
tary conditions in yards cannot be de-
tected by the police or health officials
as long as they are hidden by wooden
fences. The back fence is an excellent
hiding place for burglars and tramps
at night. If a burglar manages to
jump the fence he can take his time
getting into the house. There is no
need for him to hurry, as the fence
keeps anyone from seeing him.
1.-The wooden fence prevents the
proper circulation of air. Persons liv-
ing in houses surrounded by high
wooden fences do not get the real ben
efits of pure, fresh air. This is detri-
mental to the health.
rats, flies and mosquitoes carry
germs and spread disease. To do away
with disease we must exterminate
these. The dilapidated wooden fence
attracts bugs of all descriptions. Rats
gnaw at the wood and dig holes under
and around it. These holes become
filled with water and in time are ex-
cellent breeding places for flies and
1.-THE fact that the wooden fence
hides all this dirt and filth is a power
full argument why it should be done
away with. What woman would allow
dirt. garbage and other refuse matter
to collect in her back yard If she
thought her neighbors saw it? Every
body has more or less pride. and if
each back yard was thrown open to
the view of the neighbors conditions
would be greatly improved"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06
YOU KNOW YOU need
A GOOD COURSE OF MEDICINE,
BUT HARDLY KNOW WHAT.
Let Us Recommend That Grand Com.
bination, Hoods SarsaparilIa
and Peptiron Pills.

Many people who need a good tonic,
an immediate uplift, Of pure blood and
strength-get wonderful help, perfect
satisfaction, in a course Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is especially
recommended for conditions that are
radically or Enthusiastically scrof-
ulous or dependent on impure blood.
Peptiron Pills are recommended for
conditions that are radically or char
acteristically anemic and nervous.
This combination is of such char
acter that all the ingredients work to-
gether in perfect harmony, and are
absolutely harmless. No opiates, no
heart -depressants, no habit forming
drugs. At druggists. 200 doses 81.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06
News and Citizen
Food Prices

Retail prices of foods in the United
States as a whole advanced three per
cent. from September Is to October 10,
making sixteen per cent. increase for IL
months, as shown in reports compiled
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The
figures came from 725 retail dealers in
forty-6ve principal industrial cities.
In the thirty days covered in the re-
ports, meats declined in price from one
to six per cent. but all other articles
given, except tea, coffee and rice. ad-
vanced from one per cent. to six per cent.
for butter, bread and sugar and eleven
per cent. for eggs.
Tables giving price increases for twelve
months show potatoes lead all foods
with an increase of seventy-fve per cent,
aud beans next with 6fty-6ve per cent.
There were no price reductions, but
coffee, tea and rice remained stationary.
Some of the years price changes are as
follows: Sirloin five per cent, round
steak seven per cent, pork chops four
per cent, ham 16 per cent, eggs 16 per
cent, butter 10 per cent, cheese 10 per
cent, milk six per cent, bread 16 per Ct,
-four 33 per cent. potatoes rs per cent,
onions 40 per cent. beans SIS per cent.
and sugar 81 per cent.
The Democratic party promised to re-
duce the high cost of living. That pledge
is four years overdue. What the Demo-
cratic party has failed to do, the House
wives League is trying to do by means
of boycott, not desirable weapon to
use in any cause, but apparently the
only effective weapon which is left in the
hands of the outraged ultimate consum-
er. The Democratic party still has a
eleventh hour chance to make good, but
it will have to bestir itself to anticipate
the militant We men OF the country.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06

@. H. Reed and c. E. Haskell of Vol.
colt were in town Saturday.
Charles Mould of the u. v. M. was a
guest at his home here last Thursday.
Little Rebecca Camp. daughter of Mrs.
Mary Camp. has been i'll the past week.
Miss Althea Reynolds of Boston has
been the guest of friends in town the past
week.
Mrs. Deete Woodward spent Thanks
giving with her sister, Mrs. E. A. Carr,
in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson of Stowe was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. 6.
Barrows, and family the latter part of
last week.
Abe Cohen has purchased the Patten
barn, formerly occupied by Oscar Kahn,
on Randolph street and will use it for
storage room.
Mrs. Stella Churchill and family and
Mrs. Lottie Goodell were guests last
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Els
worth in Elmore.
Mrs. Ella Silloway and son, Charles,
and A. S. Potter were guests for Thanks
giving dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Kendall in Elmore.
Miss Ida Byne, who is attending
school in Hardwick, spent Thanksgiving
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Neil
Byne, on Bridge street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Ellsworth of e.
more and Willard Warren and family
were Thanksgiving guests of Edison Pres
ton, who occupies the upper tenement in
the T. c. Cheney house on Maple street.
A. I. Campbell, who is employed in the
Fairbank scale works in st. Johnsbury,
was guest of his son, Foster, at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Permelia Boyn-
ton from last Wednesday night until
SATURDAY..
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06
Avenged !!
(Vergennes Vermouter)


Although two weeks have clap ed 81" c.
it was decided that Wilson was re-elec ed
the discussion as to why and how Hughe
was defeated is as spirited as ever. 1t il
conceded that if California, which gave
the Wilson electors 5000 majority, hat
gone for Hughes he would be the mex
President. This being so, conditions il
California which produced this result are
of more than ordinary interest.
California is normally a Republican
state. Four years ago it was a strong
hold of Progressivism, giving Roosevelt
2S3, 606. Taft 3,743. and Wilson 2S3, AL
about ST. 900 in all. This year the vote
was much larger, Wilson getting 46S, DOC
and Hughes 464,oC0. But Hiram John
son, four years ago candidate for vice.
President on the Roosevelt ticket, this
year running for United States Senator
on the Republican ticket, had majority
of nearly 100000. The reason given for
the great difference between the Hughes
vote and that for johnson is that John
son. who is the idol of the Californians,
was snubbed by somebody when Hughes
visited California during the campaign.
And on account of that over 200, 900 Cali
fornians who would otherwise have voted
for Hughes gave their ballots to Wilson
The duties and responsibilities of citi-
zenship must rest lightly on masses of
men that ignore questions of national
Importance to resent a snub to friend.
For them it meant nothing that strong
man was needed to guide the Ship of
State; that the country might need a
protective tariff; that shameful surreA-
der had been made to a small group of
labor leaders; that American diplomacy
is a joke in every chancellory in Europe;
that President was under the thumb of
a Prussian ambassador; that secretary
of state had told another ambassador, an
ally of the Prussian, that an official CON-
munication was for home consumption
only; that American lives were want
emily sacrificed and nothing done about it;
that the federal treasury was empty and
that people were paying war taxes IN
times of peace;-these and countless
other matters of national importance
were nothing to these Califorinans.
Hi" johnson had been snubbed by
some unimportant person and he must
be avenged"
Great is the franchisei
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06

are TO De ADORNED
with new Orna-
mental lights, sup
ported on stand
ards 30 feet high.
These metal posts
h a v e b cen de-
signed by the
chief of illumi-
nation of the Pan
ama-Pacific expo
sition and are
tastefully embel-
lished at the top
and base. Each
post S u pOr t s
three lamps, one
in the center and
two s o m e w h a t
lower on the arms
that project at
right angles from
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and sluggish
liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On the
market IS years. s1OO a bottle.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06

IA, indicates targets not counted on account of
perfect score; b, target;c, target; d. targets)
Up to this time no one has won more
than one leg on the cup, and it is any
mans game. A new member joining in
the spring has practically the same
chance as any one else, and the result of
the shooting of Mr.. Foss who had never
shot until late this season shows what
can be done with a little practise
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06

Harsh physics react, weaken the bow
els, will lead to chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily. Csc a
box at all stores.-auv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06
Gun Club

The Gun Club held it's last Cup Shoot
of the season on Thanksgiving Day, and
though on account OF the weather only a
small number shot, the scores were good,
and a good gallery were present. The
five shooting were the same team which
was so badly trimmed at Montpelier last
week, but the score doesn't look as if it
were made by the same men. The total
broken being 391x5OO which is an aver
age of nearly 80 per cent per man.
The first event was the shoot off be.
tween Schutt and Donovan of the tie
which has now been tied four times, the
shoot Thursday leaving the first cup shoot
of the season still undecided. The fol-
lowing was the score:-
Broke Handicap Total
Donovan, ~ ~
Schutt, 20 ~
The second event was the 9th Cup
Shoot. with five shooting, 100 targets
being thrown. E. G, Foss. who has only
been shooting this summer, winning the
leg on the cup. and the valuable medal
which goes with same, with score of
OE The foII1 g, A. $500.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-12-06

Merrill, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sumner of Wilmington, fell on
hot stove recently and burned one side
of his face.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02


fcnse Of Martin and schuithels. CON.
grossman Hill represents Mr.. Fowlee.
Immediately after accepting service
Mr. Martin telephoned to Mr.. Cockritn
In New York, advising him OF tho de-
cislOn among the indicted men to fight,
and Mr.. Cochran Is said 10 have slgni-
fed his intention to come here.
A ssistant District Attorney James
Archer also telephoned to United States
District Attorney Marshall in New York
who obtained the indictments at the
hands of the Federal grand Jury. advis-
ing him of the turn OF affairs here. The
resistance to, extradition Is said TO he
an entire surprise to the Government
The big hght TO be made at the hear
ing will be on the application OF the
sherman antitrust law 70 the three
defendants connection with I,abors
Peace Council. without going into the
question of whether or not the three
met did conspire to foment strikes In
munitions plants and other industrial
esta 5lishments IN this country. Attorney
Davis said the ANTITRUST law cannot be
applied because the three men were not
In the same line Of trade as the men
whose business they are alleged to have
con3plred against Mr.. Davis lnsis
that men charged with violating this
law must be engaged In tho same line Of
endeavor To be prosecuted.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
.SO-CALLED SPANISH
HEARD ON ALL SIDES
can Visitors Too Po-
mile at Attempts to
heir L Language.

Is the average native OF the United
States a bad linquist?
A well-known Latin-American scholar
and publicist declares that is the repu-
tation of the people of this country, in
commenting on the mass of bad Span
ish that is found in the advertisements
and circulars and heard in the hotels
and on the streets as a result of the
assembling of so many Spanish-speak
ing peoples for the Pan-American
Scientific Congress. And he further
states that the reputation seems to be
thoroughly justified. The attempts that
are being made everywhere to be polite
to the distinguished visitors by address,
ing them in their own language are
said to be laughable-only the Latin
Americans are too polite to laugh at It.
For one reason, the larger part of the
bad Spanish that is spoken Is being
used by men of learning and interna-
uonal reputation during the course of
the meetings of the various sections.
And another reason is thLt Spanish
speaking people, as a class are the
would not take the risk of offending a
courteous citizen of the United States
by laughing at his accent or calling at
t6ntion to it,
4
that has swept over the Capital has
carried on its crest all the Spanish
within it's influence. In all the de-
partments of the congress are tyros
struggling with the intricacies of the
language of CASTLE Students of Span
ish from the various schools have been
pressed into service to take care of the
Latin-Amer1can guests in the hotels
and In the various departments of the
congress. The stores, restaurants and
other places of business throughout the
Capital have also succeeded in getting
hold of people who speak something re-
sembling the Spanish language.
Too Polite To Smile.
Every one is trying to express him
self in Spanish. If he knows anything
of the language; and the Latin-Ameri-
can guest patiently suffers 1t all, for
he is naturally the most polite person
in the world. Even when he speaks
English fiuently, which he generally
does, he never bats an eye when some
one works off on him Spanish that
would make crocodile shed tears.
And when he does not understand he
makes a pretense of doing so, lest he
offend the sensibilities OF any one.
Swarms of ''TranslatOrs."
The city is full of "translators. Z"
Every one who knows a little Spanish
thinks he Is fitted to be a translator.
The Pan-American bureaus call for
translators brought this hive of Span
ish industry out in a veritable swarm
hut when the wheat was Winnowed
from the chah llttle remained. And
yet this great quantity of applicants
for work in Spanish departments, or
departments where a knowledge of
that language is required, shows the
strides Spanish has made of late in the
United States.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

the railroads from their letharEy. The
3 per cent rate increase for Eastern
roads, which went into effect early
In the year, contributed to the same
The per cent freight rate increase
helped considerably in the East when
freight started to move in greatly in
creased volume. BY continuing the
economies which had been forced on
them earlier, the Eastern roads began
to show handsome increases in net
earnings when the turning point
cameA Some OF the largest roads
showed gains in net all the way from
90 per cent to 100 per cent. The New
England and Pennsylvania sections
gave the earliest signs of revival, and
gradually the war order prosperity
and other prosperity which came with
1t and after 1t spread over the whole
section between New York and Chi
cago.f
Preliminary statistics of commercial
failures in the United States during
1915 as reported to r. G. Dun a Co.
indicate that defaults were much more
less than in the preceding year. Thus
the number of suspensions Is estimated
at 2,O02, against 1920 in 1914 whereas 4
the liabilities were 500, 1SO, 1894, in COM
parison with $S57. .9Os. .S59 in the earlier
period. The large numerical increase
by the war. but after the first quarter
OF 1915 the insolvency returns showed
pronounced improvement and there
were about 81 per cent fewer failures
in the third quarter than in the open-
ing three months of the year, with a
reduction Of practically so per cent in
the amount OF money involved.
Though making a less adverse exhibit
than some other divisions, failures were
heavy in the South Atlantic States,
numbering 2,S01 against 2,067 in the prev
ious year. while the total Indebtedness
was $35175,39S, as compared with sos
S5,S4 In the earlier period. ONLY in
Delaware and the District of Columbia
were there fewer business reverses than
in 1914 the comparisons for Georgia.
South Carolina. Virginia, North Caro-
lima and Florida being particularly un-
favorable in this respect Moreover. ex-
cept in Virginia, where the Improvement
was Insignificant, the liabilities were
larger in every instance. the most not
able increases appearing Sin Maryland.
Florida, North and South Carolina and
Georgia. ..-a.,. -. =
In the District the showing was ex
ceptionally good, the number Of failures
decreasing from 50 in 1913 and 1914 10 81
in 1915. The total amount Of liabil-
ties was SS92. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
NEARLY 4,OOOATTEND
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
DeIegates.to Scientific Congress
Are Feted at Pan-AmeriCan
Union Building.

FUaP and brilliance. properly toned by
that democracy Of the Americas which
makes for peace on earth, good will to
men" marked the reception and ball last
night in the Hall of the Americas at the
Pan-American Union building to the sa-
wants who are attending the Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific Congress.
The AFFAIR was one of the greatest So
eial events in which the people OF all
countries OF the Western Hemisphere
ever participated. The Hall of the
Americas, the capacious ballroom and
auditorium of the Pan-American Union
building. began to live up to its name,
as II were. shortly after 10 o'clock.
when the clan America had assembled
IN large numbers.
Nearly 1000 Persons Attend.
DIPLOMATS. their wives and daughters
from every section of the New World.
including the former governor general of
the great dominion to the north of the
United States. the Marquis and March
ioness of Aberdeen, mingled with the
brilliantly uniformed officers Of the army
and navy of the United States and the
bellies of all parts of the greatest re-
public.
There were nearly 1000 persons in at
tendance curing the evening. Inc
building, which has been the scene of
many brilliant functions, was in Its
most gala attire. Special decorations
of artistic conception enhanced the
simple but wondrously effective beauty
OF the architecture with it's Spanish de-
sign and tropical effects.
Under the direction of Lieut.. William
II. Santelmann, the United States Ma
rine Band blared forth inspiring music
throughout the evening, alternating
from the striking and louder harmony
to dreamy waltz strains for the dancers.
In the Receiving Line.
John Barrett. director general of the
Pan-American Union. greeted the
guests. Standing in the receiving line
were Ambassador and Nine. da Cana,
of Brazil: Minister and Mrs. Cespedes,
of Cuba, and Minister and Mrs. Zaldi-
var. of Salvador.
An official note of representation by
this country was evinced by the pres
ence of many members of the executive
and legislative branches of the Govern
ment. Secretary of state and Mrs
Lansing. Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Breckenridge, and Congress-
man Henry, d. Flood, chairman of the
House Committee on Foreign Relations,
ana Mrs. Flood. were prominent among
this Official representation.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
TO OD|SCUSS CHRIST IN
PRESENT-DAY WORLD
General Theme Of Sermons to
Be Preached at Mt. Pleasant
Union Services.

Christ in the Present-Day World"
will be the general theme of a series
of five sermons featuring the annual
union services of the churches OF Mt.
Pleasant throughout the week, from
January to Z. inclusive. The services
will take place at FIVE different
churches selected from among the fif-
teen or more which unite every year
for joint meetings.
On Monday evening the Rev. F. j.
Prettyman, taking as his subject THE
Holy Spirit in the Life OF Today" will
speak at st. Stephens Episcopal
Church, on Fourteenth street. between
Columbia road and Irving street On
Tuesday the Rev. Charles II. Butler
will speak on THE Bible in the Life
of Today" at the Emmanuel Baptist
Church, Sixteenth street and Columbia
"The Church in the Life of Today"
will be the Rev. J. B. Clayton's sub
ject on Wednesday at the Fourth Pres
byterian Church at Thirteenth and
for the Present Day World will be
discussed by the Rev. Walter F. Smith
at the Mt. Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL
Church on Thursday; and Prayer IN
Stowell at the Calvary Methodist
Church, Columbia road, near Fifteenth
street, on Friday.
There will be q song service at every
meeting, all of which will be open to
the public. On each night the services
will begin at s o'clock
The churches participating are the
Emmanuel Baptist. Whitney Avenue
Memorial, Disciples of Christ; Mt.
Pleasant Congregational; st. Stephen 8
Episcopal; Society of Friends; Column
bia Heights Lutheran; Calvary M. f. ;
Iowa Avenue M. E.; Mt. Pleasant M.
e. South; Methodist Protestant: Cen
trail Presbyterian; Fourth Presbyterian;
Gurley Presbyterian; United Presby-
terrain, and the Chapel Of the Trans
figuration.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
washington. Dec. 80. 1915.


Niasslhed Advertising Manager.
.,edr lear slr-Owing to my sedentarv occuna
hod n a was rapidly losing weight and I often
iiu hedru several OF my associates remark tbat I
ega a,,ai, as II was paying hooky with the
a sta'eyafd and never passed an undertsk
ing establishment without looking the ether
may, Our family physician suggested horae
.le Daek Hdlng and as Washington Is noted tbo
,,o moIlu over Tor its ideal bridal mot inatri-
osition. NO'i''ueieu lhe Prop
MY trst experience with a livery stable
surely thought would be my last, as q heart
Iess nostler remarked sotto voice. as he was
assisting me to mount: Say Bill Amt dia
ae nttle mare wot run away wild dat fairy
Iabt week. II is needless to say that ali
my equine aspirations Immediately vanished
aged. ~ "Ni
But the good doctor accompanied me to
ICONS Livery Stable where ] received cour-
leous treatment and was we'll satisfied with
my mount. a beautiful easy-going. bright
eyed black little beast, whose rhyInIc revo-
Iutlons and graceful poetry OF motion, lulled
all my fears to rest
80 am strong for CoOns. and cheerfulIy
recommend this livery stable to anybody con-
tempattng horseback riding as a means of
exercise. Respectfully yours
MISS BETTY MARMADUKE,
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.