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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
FREEDOM.

There is only one cure for
evils which newly acquired free
dom produces, and that cure is
freedom. When a prisoner first
leaves his cell he cannot bear
the light of day; he is unable to
discriminate colors or recognize
faces. The remedy is to accus-
tom him to the rays of the sun.
The blaze Of truth and liberty
may at first puzzle and bewilder
nations which have become half
blind in the house of bondage.
But let them gaze on and they
will soon be able to bear it. In
a few years men learn to rea-
son. The extreme violence Of
opinions subsidies. Honest the
cries correct each other. The
scattered elements of truth cease
to contend and begin to coalesce.
And at length a system of JUS
tice and order is educed out Of
the chaos.
Many politicians of our time
are in the habit of laying it
down as a self evident PROPOSE
ton that no people ought to be
free till they are fit to use their
freedom. The maxim is worthy
of the fool in the old story who
resolved not to go into water
till he had learned to swim. If
men are to wait for liberty till
they become wise and good in
slavery they may indeed wait
forever.-Macaulay.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Estate Of Julia A Grant.
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF NUM-
District of Orleans SIS.
The honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Julia A. Grant late of Irasburg in said
district, deceased.
GREETING:
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the
10th day Of February next for examining
and allowing the account of the Executor
of the estate of said deceased and
for q decree of the residue of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same and or
dered that public notice thereof be given to
ali persons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the Orleans
County Monitor, newspaper published at
Rarton in said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate ONCE in Newport
in said District at 10 O'Clock a. m. on the day
assigned then and there to contest
the allowance of said account If you see cause
and to establish your right as heirs, lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
January, 1915. -
81 B. M. SPOONER. Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
WHEN WASHINGTON REJOICED
Gave Way to Transports of Delight
When French Aid Approached.

When French AID Approached.
It was while they were sailing down
the Delaware from Philadelphia to
Chester that Rochambeau and his otfi-
GERS saw the dignified Washington give
way to transports of boyish delight, we
learn from the diary of Baron Chosen,
a Frenchman who served with Rocham-
beau. Washington stood on the bank
as they approached, waving his hat
and a white handkerchief, apparently
in token of great joy" Scarcely had
Rochambeau landed when Washing
ton, usually calm and reserved, threw
himself into his arms and disclosed the
great news-that the French Admiral
De Grasse was close at hand and would
blockade the Chesapeake while Corn
wallis held himself on the defensive.
Soon after De Grasse showed that
Washingtons rejoicing was not unde
served by cripping the English feet
under Hood and Graves and again bot
Ting up the Chesapeake. In the mean
time the allied armies had begun the
siege of Yorktown, destined to settle
the future of America. The Americans
! were unaccustomed to siege operations.
but ROchambeau, veteran in such
matters, proved invaluable, and the in
vestment went on apace until, on Oct.
| 10, 1871, the final assault was deliv-
| cred and CORVALLIS surrendered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
ClRLS--DO YOUKNO
YOUR HAIR Is UGLY?

any women do not realize the
necessity of keeping the hair and
scalp absolutely clean in order to
look their best. And yet, with only
few minutes of tonic massage, the
hair may be brought TO beautiful,
thick, lustrous luxuriance, and that at
very little cost.
Just try these few simple directions
today: Into the palm of the hand pour
little Partisan Sage, a rigidly guar
anteed, inexpensive and most bene-
fetal prepar alton to be had at any
drug store; thoroughly wet the hair
near the scalp with it and then rub
vigorously until soft tingling sensa-
ton comes stealing over the head
Do this regularly for few days and
you will surely be surprised and de-
lighted with the results.
The genuine Partisan Sage is obtain
able from F. D. Pierce who always
sells it with an absolute guarantee of
perfect satisfaction to the user or the
money paid will be returned.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. j. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Commissioners Notice
Estate Of Daniel r. Cobb

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Orleans, COMMISSIONERS, to re-
ceive, examine and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Daniel r. Cobb, late of Albany in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpos aforesaid at the
late residence of Daniel E. Cobb in the town
of Albany In said district. on the 18th day of
February and the 14th day of June next.
on each of said days and shat six months
from the 10th day of December. A. D. 1915, is
the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to US for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Albany this 24th day of January,
A. D. 1915.
F. E. TWOMBLY,
WALTER $. KENNESON
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams are
lot gaining as.fast as their friends had

Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams are
not gaining as fast as their friends had
wished
Johnsbury visited at William Simpson S
over Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Upper preached a very
good sermon Sunday morning at the
Baptist church.
William Simpson has returned from
st. Johnsbury recently, where he has
been for treatment
The Grange conferred the third and
fourth degrees Wednesday night on
thirteen candidates.
There was good attendance at the
social Friday night. $40 being the
receipts of the evening.
Harland Howe of St. Johnsbury was
IN town Saturday, looking after his
interests in the creamery.
Perry Barber will begin his school
this week, having been i'll the past
three weeks with the grip.
News was recently received of the
death Of Mrs. David Jenness of Mon
mouth, Me-. formerly of this town.
Harley Bishop is back on the cream
team after spending six weeks at
co 1nty court at st. Johnsbury as
juryman.
The Ladies Aid society of the M. E..
church extend an invitation to all who
can possibly attend their dinner social
at the vestry Friday. Ladies please
bring food as usual.
| SUTTON
F. A. Holmes is very sick with pneu-
monia.
Winfield Bennett has finished work
for c. B. Joy.
Mr.. and Mrs E. l. Leclair are rejoic-
ing over the birth of son.
Mrs. Flora Coburn and son. Verne,
of Lyndonville visited friends and
relatives in town the past week.
Horace Ovitt is working at the
farm owned by Scott and Gendron, and
is boarding at w. D. Woods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
The Iwenty-second Of
February
Bv WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT

DALE is the February sky
I And brief the midday's sunny
The wind swept forest seems to sigh
For the sweet time of leaves and
flowers.
Yet has no month prouder day,
Not even when the summer broods
Der meadows in their fresh array
Or autumn tnts the glowing woods.
For this chill season now again
Brings, in its annual round, the morn
When, greatest of the sons Of men,
Our glorious Washington was born.
10, where, beneath an icy shield,
Calmly the mighty Hudson howsl
By snow clad fell and frozen field
Broadening the lordly river goes.
The widest storm that sweeps through
space
And rends the oak with sudden force
Can raise no ripple on his face
Or slacken his majestic course.
Thus mid the wreck of thrones shall live
Unmarried. undimmed. our hero
fame,
And years succeeding years shall give
Increase of honors to his name.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Commissioners Notice
Estate Of Solomon ]. Ro binsor

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans, COMMISSIONERS, to
receive, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Solomon J. Robinson, late of Bloomington in
tied in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the store of P. G. Stone in the town of
of Bloomington, in said District, on the 22d
day of June next, from O'Clock p. M, until
4 O'Clock p. m. on said day, and that six
mOnthsfrOm the Both day of December,A. D.
1915, is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to US for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bloomington, this 25th day of
January, a. D. 1916.
w. G. BUTTON,
2. @. STONE.
81 commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
MARTHA WASHlNGTON's WILL
Its Removal From Fairfax Courthouse
and Its Recovery by Virginia.

Its Removal From Fairfax Courthouse
and Its Recovery by Virginia.
The will of Martha Washington, re-
Gently returned to the state of Virginia
by j. Pierpont Morgan, was taken
from the Fairfax courthouse in 1862,
when that part of Virginia was occu-
pied by Federal troops. A lieutenant
colonel of the Union army whose head
quarters were in the courthouse found
his men shoveling pile of papers into
the stove to build a fire. He stopped
them and on examination discovered
the will. 1t was among his papers
when he died in 1892, and thirteen
years later his daughter sold it to the
late J. Pierpont Morgan. The ieuten-
at colonel was David Thomson of the
Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer infantry.
The state of Virginia learned about
the time the Will was sold to Mr.. Nor
gan that it had not been destroyed, and
efforts were made to recover it. Sew
eral years ago the state authorities
found that the will was in the posses
sion of Mr.. Morgan and wrote to him
demanding its return. He refused, say
| ing it was contraband of war and as
such the man whose estate had sold it
to him had a right to keep it and the
estate the right to dispose Of 1t as it
saw fit.
After the elder Morgan's death the
Daughters of the American Revolution
began to agitate for the return Of the
historic document to Virginia, and the
state itself threatened prosecution Of
the holder On the ground that it was
stolen property. Mr.. Morgan replied
that his only desire was to place the
win where it would be kept more care
fully than was possible In Fairfax
courthouse. Virginia asked the su.
preme court of the United States for
leave to file a suit in behalf Of the
Dtate against ]. Pierpont Morgan for
the recovery Of the will.
The state of Virginia figured in sim
liar suit over the recovery Of certain
documents, including letter of La
fayette and an address by George
Washington to the Virginia house Of
burgesses, when an agreement was
reached in 1912 between the heirs Of
Benson John Losing, who held the
papers, and the state, whereby the mat
ter was arbitrated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD.
Barton Residents Are Learning How to
Exchange the Old Back For
Stronger One

Does your back ache, feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer heada hes, languor
and depression?
Is the urine discolored, passages
Irregular?
The kidneys may be calling fer
hep.
Weak kidneys cannot do their
work.
Give them the help they need.
TO cure a kidney bacKache you
mua0 cure the kidneys
Use a tested and proven kidn ey
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convin cling proof Of merit in Barton
endorse ment:
Mrs. Homer Rushford, Lake street
Barton, says: 81 was annoyed by
dull nagging backachas, headaches
and other symptoms of kidney COM
plant. Hearing OF Doan's Kidney
Pills, I began using them and the
results were very beneficial. The
aches and pains were removed and
my system was toned up"
Price SOC, at all dealers. DONE
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Rushford had. Foster Milburn
Co. Props, Buffalo, Y. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Commissioners Notice
Estate of David ]. Grne

pointed by the Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Orleans, COMMISSIONERS,
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of David j. Orne late Of WestmOre in
said District, deceased, and all claims eXhib-
tIot We Vii net for The 3uEnoSa fora7
said at the dwelling house OF FL. Orne in
the town of WestmOre in said District on
the 10th day of February and 22nd day of
May next from 10 O'Clock a. m. until q
O'Clock .. m. on each of said days and that
six months from the 18th day of November A.
D. 1915 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at WestmOre this 25th day of jan
uary A. d. 1915.
w. O. DANIELS,
I. o. ROBINSON,
ST. Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
SHEFFIELD

Frank Chesley is i'll with the grip
Harry Simpson has returned from
Charleston.
Eugene Simpson has returned from
St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Henry Mitchell recently visited
her son, Samuel, at Lyndon Center.
Albert Butterfield has finished work
for Charles Dopp and returned to Lyn-
don.
. Mrs. Folsom. who moved to Jericho
last summer, has returned to her home
here.
Quite lot of lumber is being drawn
to Lyndon Novelty shop from this
place.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
His WearineSS-

"A noted scientist declares that we
are growing weaker stated Professor
Pate. He Hes right about lt!-'
grOwled the Old Codger. u am slcK
myself the most OF the time OF noted
scientists and their silly saylngs!"-
Kansas City Star
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
BURLINGTON

\SASn0oJ
BURLINGTON
The Matted Cereals Co.
W. J. Van Patten, Pres.
The Robinson Edwards Lumber Go
Clarence L. Smith, Pres.
Vermont Spool & Bobbin Go.
Per G. D. Ordway, Pres.
E. B. & A. @. Whiting Go.
Thomas Ellsworth, Treas.
The Leader Evaporator 20.
By Q. F. Purinton
Morgan Bros.
]. R. Booth
E J. Booth
/. A. White
The Baldwin Refrigerator 90
s. NJ. Atherton
Burlington Venetian Blind Co.
A. G.. Crane, Treas.
W. & D. G. Crane Co.
Howard Crane, Pres.
Vermont Shade Roller Go.
A. g. Crane, Sec.
Spear Bros.
Shepard & Morse Lumber 90.
By s. L. Gale, Agent
W. g. Reynolds Go.
Frank @. Lyon, Pres
Vermont Construction Co.
J. w. Elliott, Mgr.
Spaulding & Kimball Co.
A. Ii. Rutter, Vice Preside ut
Vermont Hardware Co.
Smith F. Henry, Pres.
s, P. Page, Mgr.
Sulzberger Il Sons Co.
S. E. Pearson, Mgr.
Mead Mfg. Co.
@. L. Woodbury., Treas.
Ferguson & Adsit 90.
By A. Adsit, Pres
A. D. Pease
Geo. D. Sherwin
w. G. Hoag & Co.
@. P Smith
F. W. Perry
E. S. Isham
w. O. IBham
Fl. T. Rutter
e. D. Worthen
r. A. Cooke
S. L. Platka
E. S. Adsit
ST. ALBANS
st. Adams Grain Co.
Chas. M. Cox, Pres.
The City Feed Go.
VIM. o. Wise, Treas.
ST. JOHNSBURY
E. & T. Fairbanks 90.
By Frank II. Brooks, Pres.
A. B. Noyes, Insurance
H. W. Randall, Merchant
E. T. & FL. K. Ide, Grain
o. FL. Henderson, Station Agent
Charles E, Abbott, American Elk.
Charles W. Steele, Swift & Co.
American Fork & Hoe Go.
Ely Works, ST. Johnsbury,
Henry g. Ely, Mgr.
Joseph Fairbanks, Lawyer
Lawrence P. Leach, Merchant
George FL. Cross Bankers
By B. B. Scribner, Mgr
Q. e Peck, Wholesale Hardware
A. FL. Gleason, Postmaster
SWANTON
Barney Marble %.
Milo W. Barney, Treas
ENOSBURG FALLS
Federal Packing Co.
E. W. David, Mgr
Kimban Bros & 90.
By J. B. Kimball, Pres
DR.. j. B. Kendall Go.
DIN Merrill, Treas
E. A Beatty & Co. Grain
l.. L. Marsh, Grain
W. V. Phelps Co, Grain
BY W Y. Phelps, Pres
BARTON
A. P Underwood, Ladies' Garment
Vermont Butter Tub Go.
By A A Cook, Mgr
CHARLOTTE
G. T. Holmes, Apples
John P Ramsey
Charlotte Feed & Mercantile Co.
Grain, By G. M. Hazard, Mgr
DANVILLE
j. w. Giilis, Grain
DERBY
T.. P. Jenne, Grain
DERBY LINE
The Caswen & O'RouRe Store Go.
By F F. O'Rouke, Pres
F. T. Caswell, Grain
EAST BERKSHIRE
Dick w. Paul, Grain
w. 8. Rublee, Grain
Maple Hills Creamery 90.
G W. Rouse
MIDDLEBURY
D. b. McHugh, Grain
MORRISVILLE
H.A. Slayton. Grain
FL. 81. Waite & Son, Grain
FL. P. Munson Estate, Grain
F w Mould, Granite
J. M. Kelley, Station Agent
Fl A. Smaliey, Horse Dealer
E. E, Harris, Grain
JOHNSON
W. III. Stearns. Grain
VERGENNES
e. G. & A. w. Norton, Grain
BY w. Norton
McINDOE FALLS
1 n ~ Kant Grain
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
RUTLAND

Fred r. Patch, Pres.
Kinsman & Mills Granite and Mar
bic Works,
By Walter r. Kinsman
Nichols & Chapman Hardware Co.
W. w. Nichols, Pres. /
State Mutual Life Insurance Co.
j. R. HoGdley, Sec.
I'll. Fl. Howe & Co.
Ice Cream and Candy Mfgrs.
The Knox Co.
Fl. L. Hoag, Pres.
The Tuttle Co.
E. O. Tuttle, Pres.
Wilson Clothing Go.
By F. NJ. Wilson
L. & J. A. Steward
By Geo. Fl. Steward, Pres.
Peoples Coal Co.
By E. L FULL N
The Temple Bros.
J. O. Temple
o. P. Cooper, Mgr. of the Creamery
Package Mig. Co.
Cbaffee Lumber Co
By F. G. Smith. Pres.
Rutland Manufacturing Co, Inc.
Frank P. Robinson, Coal Dealer
Rutland Waste & Metal Co
By Joseph Mintzer
N. NJ Bradley, Piano Dealer
Q. J. Cleveland, Optician
B. T. Burt
Nichols & Barney Clothing Co.
By ]. A Barney
Rutland Machine & Automobile Co
Charles Matthews, Pres.
J. Ell. Eta pence Plumbing Co
Murdoch Durkee Orockery Co.
George E Chalmers
W. E. Burditt, Grain
Montgomery
The Trout River Co., Grain,
By Alex Laplant, Mgr.
Matt Parker, General Store and
Post Office
Montgomery Center
w. J Wright, General Store
Nelson & Hall Co, Lumber,
Ralph M. Buck, Treas.
Newport
F. M. Sherman & Co, Grain
F. R. Sherman
North Ferrisburg
j. L. st. Peters
North Troy
O.. y. Fowler, Grain
Orleans
O. D. French
| @. s. Skinner, Lumber
Taplin & Rowell, Lumber
By Geo. B. Rowell
j. G. Turnbull Co Grain
By E. @. Skinner
PouItney
E. M. Bixby & Son, Grain
Richford
Richford Garment Co.
W. B. Greene, Pres & Treas.
Richford Manufacturing Go.
Geo. R Reade, Pres.
Sweat Comings 20.
IL. Q. Comings, Pres.
| Waterbury
o. L. Ayers, Merchant
E. I. Seabury Estate, Grain
W. H. Seabury, Mgr.
@ @ Holmes, Merchant
F. @. Lamb
Smith & Somerville
! Waterbury Savings Bank & Trust
! Co. By W. B. Clark, Treas.
| S. @. Wheeler
| Proctor
| Vermont Marble Co.
! By Frank z. Partridge, Pres,
| Franklin
/ Farmers Exchange
By Rbett j. Gates, Treas.
| Moretown
| Ward Lumber Co, Grain
| Mortified
| O. s. Richmond & Son. Grain
| Vermont Hosiery & Machinery Go.
| F w. button, Mgr.
i Sheldon
Missisquoi Pulp & PAPER Co.
| By D. M. shepley
| Lyndonville
George Shorey. Grain
E. A. Shorey, Grain
Dairy Association Co.
j. L. Norris, Sec & Treas.
Barre
r. L CLARK. Grain
F. @. Fisher, Grain
Cambridge
Perley & Leavens. Grain
By Linus Leavens, Manager
Hardwick
L. s R0hie. Grain
/ Granite Manufacturars'As sOci alton
E. r. Murch, Pres.
Greensboro Bend
F. A. Amsden. Grain
West Danville
l A. A Daniel. Grain
TE-WIDE PROHIBITION.
Facts Figures and ARGUMENTS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Vermont Business Men
Endorse Prohibitory Law

WE THE UNDERSIGNED VERMONT MANUFACTURERS
AND BUSINESS MEN endorse the State Prohibitory Law
senacted by the legislature OF 1915 believing that
adoption at the Polls March 7, will be for the best
interests of the State.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
Childs Life Saved

A mother OF six children writes: sM
be by was very sick and friend of mil
sue CesteG trying DR.. True's Worm ELK
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
PERTINENT QUESTIONS

(From address Of Thomas r. Mar
shall, accepting his second nomination
for vice President.)
ado you have much faith in a can
didate who, in the most awful cata-
clysm of civilization, assaults, for
mere party supremacy, a patient and
patriotic President for acts of omis-
sion and commission, and yet is not
courageous enough to say what he
would have done under the circum-
stances, or to make any promise as to
his future conduct?
"What do you think Of an organiza-
ton which seeks to foment trouble
among our own citizens for partisan
purposes with the certain knowledge
that the warning nations of the world
will be impressed with the idea that
we are a divided people, and that they
may freely violate the laws Of neu-
trality without fear Of either punish
ment OF PREPARATION?
"Are you willing to be plunged into
war which may sacrifice the best
blood of the republic, rend us into fac
tions which decades may not reunite,
and dissipate the resources of the most
prosperous and contented people on
earth, merely to cool the hot blood of
some few men who have got too close
to the conhagration to remain calm
and self-poised Americans?
Don't you know that the one thing
which would have rendered the re
election Of the President a certainty
would have been to engage in war?
"Do you want to punish him for the
peace which comes at eyentide like
a benediction upon everv home. and
for her handmaiden, plenty. which
cheers and warns our hearts?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
THEY ARE FOR HUGHES

st. Louis Republic: Where in the
length and breadth of the land is
there beneficiary of special privi-
lege who is not against Wilson and
for Hughes? Where is there an en-
envy of the income tax who is not
aoainst Wilson and for Hughes
Where is there man who has profited
by the "iniquities" of Schedule K, who
is not against Wilson and for Hughes?
Where is there believer in the d.
vine right of Wall street to rule the
finances of the nation who is not
against Wilson and for Hughes?
Where is there tariff lobyist--in
semi-retirement, chewing the cud Of
hope-who is not against Wilson and
for Hughes?
Where is there a railroad lobbyist
who is not against Wilson and for
Hughes?
Where is there a friend of monop-
oily, the real old-crusted sort, who has
proved his faith by his works, who is
not against Wilson and for Hughes?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-10-20
THE TROOPS ON THE BORDER

"Charges that the troops on the
Mexican border are mistreatad or
starved are groundless."
Thus emphaticallv stated Can't. W.
A, Rosenfeld of Rock Island Ill. now
at home on a thirty-day furlough
from the camp at Brownsville, Tex
as.
Captain Rosenfield is one of the
leading Republican chieftains of Ill
inois, but does not stand for the Re
publican "dope" about the National
Guard. He continued his statement
as follows:
"There is nothing to the charges
that the troops have been mistreated
or starved. They receive regular ar
my rations-nothing more. They
should have expected nothing more,
But there were kicks and plenty of
them.
"Protests came from soldiers who
in their lives back home were used to
ANYTHING. They are the fellows who
kicked. The soldiers who were ac-
customed to the better mode of living
registered no protests with the ra-
lions set before them. They accept
ed the food, knowing army life does
not provide the best of everything.
They were satisfied"