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shown at the left Of the picture. 1t
is made Of thin, white cardboard or
even thinner paper, with strips OF
black pasted on it. A cluster of three
small roses and fine foliage, made of
cOlOred sealing wax decorates the shade
in two places. The candlestick is of
glass and the shade holder slips over
the top of the candle supporting
mica protector for the paper shade as
well as the shade.
At the right a pretty little lamp is
made for the same purpose assthe can
die. 1t is all of paper rope and wire.
The stand and shade are white and
both have small bluebirds of happiness
(made of sealing ,wax) pictured in
flight across them. An unwOven
space is left in the shade for a blue
satin ribbon, which is strung through
it and tied in bow. The lamp is fit
ted with a small electric bulb at the
top.
Lamps made in the same way for
the living room are of brown or green
paper rope with any color in the rib
bon, and decorations that may be flow
ers or birds or figures. A chain at
tached to the lamp turns the light on
or off,
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Xmas Candle and Lamps

Candles for the lunch or dinner ta-
BILE, candles for the living room and
candles for the dressing table are
among the gifts that delight everybody.
Among them are classed small electric
lamps Gotten made to simulate the old
fashioned candle) which are used as
substitute for candles. Glass candle
sticks prove easiest to keep clean and
shining and are therefore the best
choice for the dining room and the
dressing room. Brass or gilded candle
sticks, or those of mahogany, are liked
for living rooms or the library.
1t is the gay little shade that makes
candlelight so fascinating. This year
there are the usual silk shades in rose,
or other cOlOrS, with gold lace and the
tiniest silk flowers festoOned on them,
and shades of many other things. There
are some wonderfully pretty shades
made of paper and they include some
novelties made of stiff paper as well as
the popular and familiar crepe paper
kinds.
A bedroom candle, all ready to cast
Its soft glow on the dressing table, is
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INDIAN NAMES FOR WARSHlPS
Suggestion Made That Vessels of the
United States Navy Be Called
After Famous Red Men.

A correspondent of the New York
Times advocates Indian names for
United States warships. "How to
name the ships of our vastly extended
navy is an interesting question. A
glance down the list Of the names Of
our naval ships does undoubtedly give
the impression that they had been ac-
cepted by weary man as choice Of
evils
''It seems to me that from the men
Of the race longest identified with our
history-the noble red men-and from
their tribes, most beftting titles could
be found for applying to our warships.
From early ehild1Npod the lives of the
foremost Indian chieftains have in
spired intense admiration in Ameri-
cans. They are the ideal embodiment
of the greatest naval battle prowess
of their time.
"What names could imply the idea
of indomitable fighting force in the
American mind equally with Powha-
tan, the powerful sachem of Virginia;
or Pontiac, "the Red Napoleon" chief
Of the Ottawas; or Tecumseh, chief
Of the Shawnees, or (ShawanOes) and
celebrated fighter, diplomat, and ora
tor; or Black Hawk, noted warrior
chieftain of the Sacs and Foxes?"
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satin ribbon. But he looks happy and
SheepiSh.
The pins are in hiding behind shir-
ring of narrow satin ribbon that en-
circles the heart. Short hangers,
of ribbon, united at the top with a
rosette, make it easy to find a place
for this cushion.
At the right of the picture pin-tree
flourishes. 1t is made of cork, paint
ed green, on the end of short meat
skewer painted brown. The other end
of the skewer rests in little green
bucket made of wood and filed with
brown sealing wax. Black pins, with
heads of many cOlors and white are
stuck in the cork, providing the recipi-
ent with a variety of pins to choose
from. The chances are that this little
tree will lose few of it's branches be-
tween this and next Christmas, if it's
owner can keep it away from the fe-
male of the species.
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For His Dressing 7 able

No one ever heard of a Christmas
when new pincushions did not arrive
to replace old ones and to provide al
ways-needed pins. Very elaborate and
pretentious ones, of embroidered net
and lace and all sorts of rich ribbons,
are made to grace the dressing tables
of the ladies, but here are two meant
for men. They are selected from q
number of small cushions made to hang
or stand within easy reach near the
mirror that reflects an almost pinless
toilet. And they are mere pleasantries
in pincushiOns, which will be looked at
if not used, and therefore their clever
ness cOmmendS them.
At the left a soft heart-Of pink
satin-provides resting place for a
kcwpie soldier boy. He has a gun in
his hand and cap on his read and Is
all dressed up with a belt about his
waist. He is in sad case for soldier
he can neither shoot nor run, for he
is bound to the heart with bands Of
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Bags for Everything

There are bags for everything this
Christmas, with vanity bags and opera
bags and shopping bags made of the
richest brOcades and ribbons and me-
tallic laceS.
party bag and a shopping bag are
shown above, and the party bag Is
made of plain and figured ribbon set
together with corded seams. This bag
is lined with silk. 1t is gathered
near the top on a narrow satin ribbon
run in casing formed by two rows Of
stitching in the bag. There are bows
of the narrow ribbon at each side, and
the bag is suspended by it.
A handsome shopping bag is made Of
heavy purple satin ribbon brocaded
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JUST MATTER OF PERCENTAGE
Legislator Had Figured Out Method
by Which He Voted Right In
Majority Of Cases.

During the last session Of a western
legislature one member, tall angu-
lar man with white mustache Of the
walrus pattern and the faculty of be-
ing able to throw both his thumbs out
of joint at will, made himself cOnspic-
uous by voting "No" on every bill, res
olution, or other form Of business that
came up. However innocent meas
ure might be, this man voted against it
stentoriously.
Finally legislator weaken under
the strain and approached the gentle
man with the walrus whisker.
"Why is it?" asked the man, "that
you vote NO on everything?"
"Ill tell you," said he of the walrus
mustache with a confidential air. "Sev-
enty-five Of these bills and resolutions
are bad and ought never to passed.
And I figger that any man who votes
right Is per cent Of the time is pretty
burned good legislator"
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Sure to Please Grandma

What to give to grandma is the
question that puzzles young heads at
Christmas times.
Here is little tea cOzy which is
sure Of a welcome from grandma, and
it is the simplest thing imaginable to
make. Printed Japanese silk or silk
pose with equally good results, and it
takes very little of any one of these
materials, even for the largest size
in teapOts.
This cozy is made of four sections
of inquired silk sewed together to form
the outside, and four similar sections
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at the end are made of the same paper,
with a covering of cretOnne pasted
over it. The cretonne turns over the
edges and extends a quarter of an inch
on the under side. At the ends of the
long pocket it turns over the edge of
the pad and is pasted down. Then the
pad is glued to a heavy piece of card
board of the same size.
A blotter is made of the heavy col
ored paper, covered with cretOnne, and
blotters are tied to this cover with
narrow ribbon. A small round pen
wiper is made in the same way, with
the cover tied to circular pieces of
flannel By a small bow of ribbon.
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Dou Saves Woman's Life.

Waycross. Collaborating to re-
port received here from Folkston, Mrs.
Grady H. Gibson owes her life to her
pet dog, which found and attacked a
rattlesnake only a few feet from the
path in which Mrs. Gibson was walk
ing to her garden. The rattler bit the
dog, causing his death shortly there
after. But the dogs attack warned
Mrs. Gibson, and she firmly believes
the rattler would have bitten her had
not her pet discovered the snake and
given battle to 1t.
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Stronger in Artillery, in I..'c1 and
in Morale Than Ever
Before.
PREPARED TO FIGHT 1T OUT
Were Able in Four Hours at Verdun
to Regain Nearly All That 1t Cost
the Germans Five Months
and Appalling Loss of
Life to Win.
BY ARNO DOSCH-FLEUROT.
Correspondent of the New York World }

Paris.-In four hours a portion of
the French mobile army under General
Nivelle has regained nearly all the
ground won by the crown prince before
Verdun during five months of cOntinu-
0us attack. 1t is great French vic
tOry-such q victory as the Germans
at this stage Of the war would make
the occasion of celebration, but here
In France it has been received almost
without demonstration.
More remarkable even than the VIC
tory is the way it has been accepted
by the people of France. 1t has given
a feeling of satisfaction and reassur-
ance, to be sure, and it is very timely,
as France has been having an hour Of
nervousness over the fate of her new
ally, Roumania; but, far from being
any shouting about it, there has been
simply the ordinary interest in how it
was accomplished.
Nothing could express more plainly
how the French feel about themselves
and about the war. 1t reveals an
characterizes all French thought at
this stage of the war. 1t is a new
phase in the absorbing question of
French morale. There has certainly
been no other time during the war
when so signal victory would have
been accepted SO calmly. To me, liv-
ing here in France and watching the
state of feeling more closely than any
thing else, it is entirely unexpected.
Went Off Like Clock Work.
The whole story of this attack is,
in fact, extraordinary. The time of
it was known to a day two weeks in
advance. The preparations were made
with hardly any attempt at secrecy.
Visiting correspondents were told by
the commanding generals just what
was going to happen. Here in Paris
1T has been the talk of the boulevards.
The Germans were so we'll informed
of details that they were able to bring
up re-enforcements against the point
whenever attacks took place, and it is
to be presumed they did their best to
like clockwork as scheduled.
1t will be recalled that the Germans
few months ago were able to do that
kind of thing pretty much where they
pleased. Now they are able to do it
only against green troops such as Rou-
mania brought into the war. To 60
no further back in the history of the
war, the Verdun advances were them
selves heralded from time to time, and
except for the half-dozen announce
ments made from Berlin that Verdun
itself was about to fall, they usually
made good on their prophecies. They
were able to do so because they knew
what their preparations were and that
the French had nothing to withstand
them.
"T'other Way Round" Now
Now it is cutting the other way. The
French had such preparations that
they knew the Germans could not
stand against them. And no one wants
to be deceived by the Berlin claim
that the French have retaken the
ground at frightful cost. 1t may have
cost one-tenth what it cost the Ger
mans to take it, not more. At this
stage of the war human cost can be
figured accurately on the basis of she'll
fire and the number of hours the at
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To Be Made at Home for Christmas

of plain silk or other materials sewed
together to form the lining.~ When the
lining has been made, it is covered
with a thick layer of cotton batting
tackled down to it in several places and
the cover is slipped on over it. Then
the raw edges of both materials are
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Consistent Economy.

"People are undoubtedly making a
proper effort to avoid wasting paper"
remarked Mr.. Chuggins.
"How do you know?"
81 just bought one of those Fliv-
word autos and the man asked me if /
wanted it wrapped up"
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For the Bedroom Desk

An attractive desk set, for either
men or women, is made of heavy paper
and cretOnne.
The desk pad is made of an Oblong
of heavy colored paper. The pockets
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DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach One little Pellet for
q laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
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Needed 1t in His Business.
Dentist think I'll remove the
nerve.
Patient-Don't do that, doctor. I'm
a book agent.
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turned up and overcast together. A
very full bow of many loops of bright
satin ribbon is sewed to the top.
The gayest and brightest of colors
make the tea cozy cheerful part Of
tea drinking. 1t slips on over the pot
and keeps the tea hot for long time.
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to believe that the Germans would
never get to Paris. That had, in fact
been obvious since the battle of the
Marne. Nevertheless, they had more
confidence, and the army itself had
more confidence than the facts justi-
fed. The Germans could not break
through, perhaps, but they showed at
Verdun that they could make it very
expensive for France to hold it's line.
Verdun, as q whole, the loss and re-
gaining of it's outer circle of forts,
has cost the French nowhere near so
much as it has cost the Germans; but
there is not French village, hardly
French family, where mourning is
not worn for someone lost at Verdun.
Those families that escaped owe it to
unusual luck. On the whole, Verdun
has been very bloody business-much
worse than the Somme. The best proof
of this is the comparatively few deaths
on the Somme among ones personal
acquaintances and connections. Ver-
dun rained Grape on France. The
Somme has been no such slaughter
house-for the French. But it was
there the Germans first began harping
on the phrase, 'This is slaughter"
1t was slaughter, because the French
for the first time opposed them with
as much artillery as they had, and
French artillerymen are superior to
any others. At the battle of the Marne
itself, before the artillerymen had had
all the experience the last two wears
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Death of Former Resident

Mrs. Addie Marston, daughter of the
late Jefferson and Amy c. Thomas, died
at the General hospital, Portland, Me-,
Feb. 1, where she had undergone what
apparently seemed very successful, al
though critical operation. The remains
were taken to her late home in Berwick,
Me-, where the funeral was held last Fri
day.
She leaves a husband, d. o. Marston,
two daughters, Amy and Carolyn, and
one son. Albert W. She also leaves one
sister, Mrs. Eliza Strong, of MorrisvilIe.
She was born in Morrisville and spent
much of her early life in this town. She
attended Peoples Academy and was al
ways much interested in that and other
Morrisville institutions. She has many
friends here and in surrounding towns,
who will learn of hsr death with deep
regret.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09

O. IT. Hawkins was in st. Johnsbury
Monday on business.
Mrs. Fidas wilkins is quite i'll at her
home on Bridge street.
! Mrs. Fl. H. Dodge is a guest of her
mother, Mrs. G. X. Kent, in Burlington.
Herbert Wright of Lyndonville was
the guest of friends in town over Sunday.
! E. G. Barrows and family were guests
OF Mrs. Barrows' mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Robinson, in S'owe, Sunday.
The condition oi Miss Dorothy Lang,
who was reported as critically i'll from
pneumonia last week, is improving.
w. M Johns on, proprietor of the Bijou
theatre, is seriously i'll of grip at his
no me on Congress street
Mrs. Geo. F. Cheney of st. Johnshury
came last night on account of the illness
of her sister, Mrs. l.. p. Thsyer.
Mrs. G. S. Stancliff returned Monday
from Sheldon Springs, where she epent
some time with hei daughter, Mrs. James
Ford.
Miss Ellen Miles has been quite il! the
past few days. On Saturday last she
suffered a slight attack of indigestion
but was much improved today,
Mrs. Minnie Fisher and daughter, Miss
Freda Fisher, have returned from several
weeks visit at the home of the formers
daughter, Mrs. F. r. Garland, in Con:
cord, N, II.
The Goddess, serial photo-play of
high order, will begin at the BJou thea
tire next uesday night This is with
out doubt one of the strongest picture
plays ever given in Morrisville.
The United Workers of the Cong'l
church will serve Valentine supper on
Friday evening at $50. The annual bus
mess meeting is called for o'clock. All
members are requested to be present.
The Junior Endeavor Society of the
Congregational Church held sociable at
the vestry Saturday evening, in charge of
Mrs. j. Thatcher Sears, assisted by Mrs.
Z. ID. Howe and Misses Nan Wombell
and Marie Gulick.
b. E. Campbell, who went to Burling-
ton last Friday, returned Monday night,
accompanied by Mrs. Campbell, who has
been receiving treatment there for about
two weeks. Mrs. Campbelps condition
is improving.
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WOnan's Club

The Woman's Club held well attend
ed and interesting meeting Monday even.
ing at the Library. During the business
hour the chairman OF the hospital COM
mittee, Mrs. G. M. Powers, gave their
report. The committee were agreed as
to the desirability of the Smith property
for a hospital, providing the necessary
money could be raised. 1t was voted to
change the date of Gentleman's Night
from Feb. Fl to Feb. % and further an
nouncement concerning it will be made
through the local papers.
The general subject of the meeting was
Modern Poetry. Miss Wilcox opened
the program with general survey of the
subject, treating especially the work of
the school of Imagists. Mrs. Sears dis
cussed the work of the present day Eng
lish poets and certain phases of Ameri-
can poetry. while Mrs. Howe dealt with
the poetry of nature and the home. Each
of the speakers gave illustrative readings
from many of the poets mentioned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Advent Church

Are you interested in prophecy and its
fulfillment? Would you like to see and
hear an exposition of such scriptures as
Daniel 2, 7, s, II, Matthew "a, Revela-
ton 2, 8. 4, 5, 6, 81. Next Sunday Pas
tor Bennett will begin sermon SO fit.
long by 6 fl. wide and continue until he
completes it. In other words, the chart
of symbols on the above named scriptures
has these dimen, lions and is now placed
at the front in the auditorium of the
church. The opening sermon next Sun
day morning will deal with "The Four
World Empires, Historically; and in the
evening at I o'clock the same subject
will be treated from Prophetic stand
point. These Prophetic lectures will be
given Sunday mornings and evenings
continuously for several weeks.
Prayer meeting at 1880 Wednesday
evening.
There will be a meeting of the w. II.
and F. NJ. s. at the home of Mrs. w. S.
Miller Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
program is in charge of Mrs. L. E. Patch.
The topic of the Bible Study this week
Friday evening at the PASTORS home is
"Isaiah's Chambers" Next week Friday
evening in place of the Bible Study there
will be held a debate on "Resolved- That
the Prayer Meeting is as important as
the Preaching Service" This will be
given under the auspices of the Loyal
Workers Society.
The special program for the Sunday
School last Sunday was prepared and
conducted by the Daughters of the King
and was enjoyed by all.
Miss Ina Jacobs led the l.. W. meeting
at 6:15. Topic, Lessons from the Life of
Epoch.
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CONGREGATIONAL Church

Supper will be served in the vestry
Friday from $50.
The Camp Fire Girls will meet We'd
nesday evening at us.
Next Sunday morning Mr.. Baker
will take for his subject, "The Art of
| Happiness
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Business meeting of the United
Workers Friday afternoon at o'clock,
! for the election of officers.
The Woman's Missionary Society
II hold its monthly meeting in the
vestry Thursday afternoon Home
Missions will be the theme.
Last Sunday morning the Pastor
spoke on the subject, Paying the
Price" In the discourse be empha-
sized the impossibility of getting some
| thing for nothing, and the desireability
of recognition and application to our
living of he laws by which we might
pay the price honestly and judiciously
for the betterment of mankind. Our
debts to the past, to ourselves. to our
fellow men and to God were discussed.
Tire attendance at S. S. was 1876.
Those who attend the Brotherhood
Class under the leadership of Principal
Sears report most helpful and inter-
esting time. ALL men of the congrega-
ton are heartily invited.
The Junior Endeavor continues to
grow in numbers and in interest. If
you want your little ones to spend
profitable hour on Sunday afternoon
from "a, have them attend the Jr.
Endeavor. The Junior social on Satur-
day evening was attended by about so
little ones, and all thoroughly enjoyed
themselves
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MORRTSVILLE
W. c.. T. u. Notes
Paid Tor this paper? Last call.

In the absence of the President, Mrs.
Ines Stewart the program for the Fran
ces Willard Memorial Fund Day was con-
Quoted by the Second Vice President,
Mrs. L. L Camp. After the devotional
exercises, instructive readings were CIV
en- on the following topics: ."Our inheri-
tance", poem. Frances Willard; Recon-
nendations Concerning Our Responsible
ity for the New Americans; First Aid
to Strangers; National Preparedness for
Wars Aftermath; "Seed Sowing in Por-
to Rico; What can we do to further the
cause Of Prohibition among our foreign
speaking brothers and sisters?" 1.-THE
American Indian"
Voted to send a resolution of sympathy
to our president on the death of her
mother, Mrs. l. N LeBaron.
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Universalist Church

The supper given by the Y. P. G. U.
last Thursday evening for the repair
fund was a decided success. Twenty
dollars being added to our bank
account.
The ladies of the church met with
Miss Harris in the vestiy and after
some consideration voted to have her
stage for them her entertainment,
La Faista at some time during the
summer.
Remember that during the Union
meetings the hour of Y. p. G. U. is
$50 instead of seven o'clock.
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BlJOU THEATRE
W. NJ. JOHNSON. Manaoer
WEDN ESDAY

| WEDN ESDA4
"The Soul of Pierce Biograph. 8
reel.
Save the Coupons'-Vitagraph COM
edy with Lillian Walker and Evert
Overton in the cast.
THURSDAY
"Neal of the Navy
"Dorothy"-Vitagraph, part drama
featuring Maurice Costello and Mary
| Maurice.
"The Range Girl and the Cowboy''-
Selig Western.
FRIDAY
"Hearst Selig"
"HaZards of Helen"
ga Lasting Lesson"-Biograph Tenn
perance drama.
"Why the Boarders Left" - Nina
Comedy.
SATURDAY
"A Difference in Opinion"- Roy Nor.
toms great humorous story about a sick
baby in mining camp. Biograph.
1.-The Fire Escape"-Vitagraph, one
reel comedy drama
'Joe Boko Saved by Gasolene'-Car-
toon.
MONDAY
1.-The ehearsal'-Bicgraph drama.
Unto the Dark"-Selig drama.
"The Shadow of Fear''-V itagraph.
"Queenie of the Nlle'-With Billie
Reeves.
TUESDAY
"The Goddess''-First episode.
Sand by These Deeds'-Biograph q
part drama.
Double Crossing Marmaduke"-Ka-
lem comedy.
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LamOille Grange

Lamoille Grange, No. 1888, will hold its
regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 10. The
follow wing program Will be given:-
Song, Grange Choir; Roll Call, "a
Suggestion for the Future Benefit of the
Grange; Song, Rev. W. T. Best; Paper,
Saving Steps in the Farm Home, Mrs.
j. j. Gimore; Piano Selection, Mrs. EN-
mons: winter evenings in the farm
home-how may they be profitably
spent?", G. S. Stancliff; Recitation, Mrs.
Lottie Hoyt; "The Relation of the school
to the home', Mrs. Minnie Smalley;
Economies in the Farm Home' Mrs, III.
S. Turner; Music. Grange Choir; General
Discussion, "What can the Grange do
toward recovering worthy members who
have ceased to attend the meetingsP";
Music, Grange Choir.