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Evening star., 1916-05-07
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY
GIVES entertainment
Program at Perpetual Hall Is Fol-
lowed by Dancing and
Refreshments.

The Pennsylvania Dutch" the
subject of an address by Prof. Henry
Brubaker at a meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Society last night at Perpetual
Hall, 11th and r streets northwest
The entertainment program followed
business session. Col. Samuel +.
Stratton. president, made a brief ad-
dress. John Rosson. the Bureau of
Standards Glee Club. Eugene w. Wall.
the Pettini Mandolin and Guitar Club.
under the direction of Mrs. W. ].
Mooney: Middleton Smith, Capt. 6. Il.
Lower, G.. Bert Repasz. K. H. Smith and
7. Lincoln Townsend participated in
the program.
Following refreshments there was
dancing. The committee in charge of
the entertainment consisted of: Middle
ton Smith, chairman; Samuel r. STRAIT =
ton. Miss Mabel l.. Stratton. II. +.
Smith. Miss Florence {. Smith. Harry
r. Stanter. Miss r. A. Strickler. r. A.
Shambaugh, Thomas =. Schuler. Mrs r.
Souder. c. q. Stager. Mrs. Carolina
Stambaush and T. Lincoln Townsend.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
PAY RATE. 70 CENTS AN HOUR.
Announced Compensation to Work
ing Members of ENGINEERS Union.

George j. Wha!en, business manager
of the local hosting engineers union,
stated Yesterday afternoon that the
pay envelopes received by the union
engineers Yesterday continued pay at
the rate of 20 cents per hour for the
week. despite the fact that the employ
ing contractors and builders met We'd
ucsday night and declared they would
not grant the 81. cents per hour in
ease which the engineers demanded
Mr.. Whalen further stated that all of
his men had been granted the Saturday
half holiday clause contained in their
demands: that some of them worked
during the afternoon. hut that they re-
ceivrd double pay for this overtime
WORK.
At the time Mr.. Whalen made this
statement he had heard from practical
ly all the engineers. and he was of the
belief that the granting of the increase
had been universal one contractor
refused to pay the SeNenty-cent rate.
and the two union hciSting engineers
who were in his employ have been
locked out. The work on which they
were engaged is a union job. and Mr..
Whalen is confident that the contractor
will give in and pay the seventy cent
raN rather than face the results
whiSh would follow if his union brick
layers refused to work.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
WILLIAM W. WONN DEAD.
Formerly Manufacturer Here and
Prominent in Masonic Circles.

News of the sudden death of William
w. Wonn. seNenty-four years old. n
Towson, Md. has been received here h.,
his daughter-in-law. Mrs. Edward Mar
bury Wonn. He died on the estate Of
Charles Treadwell. 4 cousin. with whom
he had been associated in general farm
ing.
Mr.. Wonn was well known in Wash
ington fifteen years ago, when he con-
Quoted large wholesale and retail
manufacturing business at 745 sth
street northwest. He was an eighteenth
degree Scottish Rite Mason. a member
of Federal Lodge. No. I. +. \. A. NJ Of
De Mnlay Mounted commandery. No. 4.
knights Templar. and of other frater-
nal organizations.
The body will he brought here for
burial and will be inferred in Glen
wood cemetery with Masonic honors
Funeral arrangements have not Y.i
been completed, awaiting the arrival Of
Edward NJ, Wonn, his son.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
ARMY INCREASE ACTION
IN HOUSE TOMORROW
Limited Debate to Precede Vote
Which Will Show Stand on
Senate Proposals.

The House viii again consider the
disputed points in the army increase
bill tomorrow. chairman Hay OF the
military affairs committee having ""-
tained permission - bring up the con-
ference report at that time. and NM
tied debate Will precedc vote I" Sh""
what stand the House Will take on thc
Senate proposals For a -5".eAo regular
army. the federal volunteer army ana
the nitrate plant proposal
One of the minor points in the bill
but one which~lss the attention of per
haps 200. 900 of the younger citizens of
the country. is legislation specifically
allowing the Boy Scouts Of the country
to continue wearing their present Ehaki
uniform. ii had been suggested that
in one of the paragraphs of the hill
the wording would prevent tn" Boy
Scouts from wearing the uniform be
cause il is somewhat similar I" the
army khaki. To make it perfectly
pain that no such intention was IN the
bill. the corferecs especially provided
an exception for the boys
BY taking up the army conference
report Monday. House leaders now feel
Evening star., 1916-05-07
IN COMPETITIVE CONTEST
FOR THE MERRICK MEDAL
Debate Between Teams of the Philo-
demic Society, Georgetown Uni
versity, This Evening.

THAT there should be established a
union to safeguard the independence
and promote the prosperity of the SOW
ereign states of America" is to be the
subject of debate between members
of the Philodemic Society of George
town University this evening at S:l5
o'clock at CASTOR Hall. This is the an
nual deba ting classic of the society for
the Merrick medal.
The affirmative side of the question
will he upheld by Harry J. Kelly and
Francis J. Anderson, both of New York,
while the negative argument VIII be
presented by James d. HiShen of llli-
noiS and Rufus 5. Lusk of this city.
The judges are Thomas Ewing. COM
missioner of patents: Representative
Charles K. Smith of New York and Ed
ward T. Hogan Edward T. Nee of
Rhode Island. retiring president of the
society, is to preside.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Col. Van Dyke to Speak.

Col. Van Dyke of Philadelphia is
heduled to make the principal ad-
dress at the General Court OF the Ma
tional Society of Founders and Patriots
of America to be held next Saturday at
the Raleigh Hotel. Col Van Dyke is
former governor general of the organ
ization. The court will be the annual
meeting of the society. Mrs. Thomas
X. Noble, president, is to preside.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Board of Accountancy Planned.

The creation of board of account
ancy in the District of Columbia. au
thorized to examine candidates and
award licenses as public accountants,
is proposed in bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Dillingham; of Ner-
mont.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Acquitted on Robbery Charge.

Charles Williams. colored, recently
indicted by the granI jury for robbery
Evening star., 1916-05-07

hopeful of disposing of that matter
early. which will clear the way for
quick disposal of the rural credits and
shipping bills, The District appropria-
tion bill will therefore he scheduled for
about the middle of this month. as the
understanding is the bill shall be taken
up rs soon as the present pending ad-
minfstration measures are ouS~-of the
Evening star., 1916-05-07
To Address New Hampshire Society

Election of officers and an illustrated
talk on The Life of a Forest Ranger"
by w. S. Barnes of the forest service,
are to be features of the May meeting
of the New Hampshire Association to-
morrow evening at o'clock in the
W. c. T L. parlors, 522 6th street
northwest. A musical program and
recita tions by H. X. Fulton also are to
be given.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Mai. Kutz to Address Citizens

Maj. Charles w. kutz. Engineer Com
missioner of the District. is announced
to speak at a meeting of the Howard
Park Citizens Association Monday
evening, May Is.
Evening star., 1916-05-07
Theater Benefit for the Blind.

The Aid Association for the Blind of
the District of Columbia is to give its
annual theater benefit Tuesday evening
at Polls Theater
Evening star., 1916-05-07

was acquitted by a jury Friday IN
Criminal Division / OF the District Su-
preme Court, Justice Siddons presiding.
The defendant was charged with par
ticipatinS in the hold-up of an old COL
ored man known throughout the south
west section of the city as Uncle Ike"
but several witnesses testified that ha
took no part in the affair The jury
deiiberated for two hours on the case.
Attorney Harry l.. Tignor represented
Williams
Evening star., 1916-05-07

OF Grass Rugs we unquestionably
carry the largest and choicest lines
in the city. Every desirable size of
rug 8 here, from the smallest mat to
largest pieces manufactured. Our
prices are always as low as can be
found in any store
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STOWE

The Stowe high school base ball team
played at Waterbury Saturday afternoon.
Earle Kenfield has gone to Hyde Park,
where he has employ ment at the Hyde
Park Inn.
Mark Newton of Salisbury was the
guest of Miss Dorothy Wright at o. S.
Smiths over Sunday.
George Cutler, trunk line trouble man
for the New England Telephone Co. of
Burlington was in town last week looking
after the company's lines here.
The Stowe high school agricultural
meeting planned to be held at Moscow
Thursday evening was postponed for one
week on account of the firenen's ball.
James Griffin, who is employed by FL.
A. Parsons, and who was formerly en-
ployed FOR some time by Mrs. Loretta
Parsons, went to Burlington Friday to
visit Mrs. Parsons.
Miss Grace Bigelow, teacher of Engli sh
in the Springfield (Mass.) high school of
commerce, is passing weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw K
Bigelow.
Rev. and Mrs. E. l.. Goddard and son,
Stanley, of Cambridge, Mass, arrived
Friday and Mr.. Goddard began his pas
torate with the Methodist Episcopal
GnnJau
Mrs. Gracia Tomlinson, who has pass
ed the winter with Mr.. Elenora wilkins
in Essex Junction aud who has visited
Mrs. r. $. Heath In johnson on her way
home. returned to Stowe Friday.
Mrs. Fred E. Smith and son, Waite,
went Wednesday last to Boston to visit
her daughter, Miss Isabel Smith, of Sim
mons College. Mrs. Smiths aunt, Mrs.
J. ]. Irving, returned Wednesday to Bur-
linpton, after passing several weeks with
Mrs. Smith.
In a recent letter to Rev. Lemuel Davis,
Rev. Leonard T. Cole. former superin-
teudeut of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
school union, now superintendent of the
Plankinton city. South Dakota, schools
writes that in public speaking contest
covering six counties held at Mitchell, S.
d., two of his pupils won honors. Mrs.
Cole, who has passed the winter with Mr..
Cole, will probably return to their home
on the Laporte road for the sum mer, but
Mr.. Cole expects to pass the summer at
the homestead he has taken up on the
CHEYENNE river. Their two daughters
are with them in Plankinton, where Miss
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toad to San Gong he took the emepalds
to a jeweler to have them appraised.
When he discovered that they were
worth a modest fortune Davies resign
ed his position with the tea importers
and made preparations to return to
America and to realize his rosy dream
of ranch in southern California. Van
Ping was to accompany him.
Now, | must do something for little
Potter" thought Davies IF it hadn't
been for Potter and the big stone toad
| would never have been chased out
of Penfoo, and consequently l would
never have gone through the creek
sampans and would never have met
up with that fairy godfather, San
Bong, and the little stone toad. That
being the case. Potter is responsible
for my good fortunes, so 1 will send
him a substantial check to help his
good work along"
And the grateful letter he received
from Leonard Potter ended thus:
"You will be interested to learn, dear
Mr.. Davies, that am using this mon
ey to return to Penfoo, so that l
may convince those benighted people
that the stone toad in the temple gar
den has nothing whatever to do with
the weather"
So Leonard Potter was swung once
more into the circle of destiny that
landed him in Penfoo, but what hap
pened to him there history does not
Yelate
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II shall never forget that awful ex-
perience-coming through the house
boats" sighed Potter.
Davies started with a sudden recol-
lection. He felt in his pockets for the
little box which the ancient Chinaman
did not want his wicked daughter-in-
law to know about.
1t was small ebony box about two
inches square and very heavy. Da-
vies fumbled until he found small
spring in the bottom of the box, which
upon pressure caused the cover to fly
open.
"Great George, what a findw Davies
laughed aloud at the coincidence.
1t was the stone toad in the temple
garden that was responsible for their
hasty departure from the Chinese town,
and upon the stone toad Davies had
mentally heaped all sorts of reproach.
Before him in little paper lined box
fashioned from gray-green soapstone,
but it's marvellous eyes caught and held
Davies fascinated gaze.
Such glorious green, winking, emer-
aid eyes-yes, eyes formed of magnifi-
cent emeralds. And he had purchased
them from the ancient man for hand
full of money, perhaps So in all. Five
dollars for fortune!
Leonard Potter was looking over Da-
vies' shoulder,
"Mr. Davies, is it possible that you,
too. are toad worshiper? he demand
ed hoarsely.
To his surprise, Davies answer was
a laugh-such a laugh of mingled re-
lief and joy that the little missionary
could not understand. He only guess
ed that the heathenish stone toad had
brought happiness to the detected tea
merchant, and he disapproved accord
ingly.
Davies sought out Van Ping, who
was accompanying him to Shanghai,
and he told him about the old man and
the box he had purchased from him.
Van Ping smiled in a knowing man
ner when Davies had concluded:
"Him San Bong-velly bad man al
ways. Him soon die and no can take
all things with him. San Bong sell
for velly little. Where got? No can
tell-no sabe. Him forgot himself"
Van Ping shook his head when Da-
vies suggested that they return to Pen
foo and try to find San Bong, who had
undoubtedly unloaded some of his sto-
len treasures upon Davies.
you keep-you velly rich-no sell
more tea" grinned the faithful China
man.
On his arrival in Shanghai Bob Da-
vies consulted his lawyer, and when
he had been convinced of the futility
! Of endeayoring to restore the stone
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-03
An Interesting Relic

A curious and interesting relic in the
possession of Frank V. Smith of this
town is a large powder horn 20 inches
long and three inches in diameter at the
base, and decorated with numerous carv-
ings of human figures, trees, and other
initials of Samuel II. Pember. The horn
was formerly the property of Mr.. Penn
Der. who was taken prisoner by the In
dams at the raid of Royalton, October 10,
1850. He was taken to Canada, where he
remained two years, when he was ran
somed by his father, Elijah Pember. He
married Esther Read and of their seven
children Inez married Asa Kimball of
Stowe, Nov. 6, 1908, and Sophronia mar
ried John Robinson of Stowe Dec. 2, 1913.
Both couples became parents of large
and we'll known families. Perhaps the
only descendant of Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball
now residing in Stowe is Charles A. Sim
mons. The descendants of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson residing in Stowe include Jack
son Sargent. Henry Sargent, Mrs. ii. T.
Raymond, Charles t. Sargent, the fam
lilies of the late Mrs. G. w. Harlow and
Pember r. Sargent and Charles c. Gale
Mr.. Smith is sending the horn to Jay
Read Pember of Woodstock, clerk of
windsor county, who is also descend
ant of Samuel II. and Esther Read Penn
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-03

FOREIGN DEVIL" HE WHISPERED, TAKE
THIS IN EXCHANGE FOR MONEY!
struggled with the straps of his suit
case.
A long wailing yell arose from out
side.
when is Van Ping coming?" chat
tered Potter. 81 didn't tell you that
they threatened to boil me in oil"
THAT all? What was the final straw,
PotterT
Il merely went to the temple garden
and pounded the head of the stone
toad with a sledge hammer. just to
demonstrate to them that it was stone,
an inanimate object that could not
possibly have anything to do with the
making of conditions"
1T seems to have created a very un-
pleasant situation for u.s." retorted
Davies isagreeably.
Leonard Potter sighed. He wished
that young Mr.. Davies was rot such
sarcastic individual.
The door opened, and Van Ping, Da-
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The Firemen'S Bail

The firemen's ball at the Akeley Me-
mortal building Thursday evening proved
one of the most successful events of the
season. About 81 couples attended. Music
was by the Montpelier Military Band Or
chestra. Two cornet solos we're given by
Carl Forsell during the concert, which
was given from eight to nine. The floor
managers were Raeburn r. McMahon and
DR.. II. W. Barrows; committee of intro
duction, III. C. Mcmahon, G. A. Riley
and f. E. Stafford; committee of arrange
ments, F. P. Billings, P. S. Kaiser, W. T.
Burt, Stephen Polaski and II. c. McMa-
hon. An excellent supper was served by
the ladies of the stowe Cemetery Associ-
ton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-03

The Little
Stone Toad
Strange Experience OF an .
American Tea Buyer
In China
By CLARISSA MACkIE
By CLARISSA MACKEE

Amid the yelling of Chinese mob
outside the gate of the compound Da-
vies calmly packed his valuables into a
couple of travelling bags, together with
some necessary clothing. Through the
open window of the bungalow he could
hear the weak voice Of Mr.. Potter eX-
postulating with the frenZied leaders
of the mob.
All at once the yelling died down into
shrill murmurs of discomfort, and Pot
ter strobe across the verandah and into
the room where Davies was methodical-
ly preparing for fight.
I'm afraid we can't do anything
with them" wheezed Leonard Potter
breathlessly.
Told you So" grunted Bob Davies
as he yanked strap into place. Bet
ter get your stuff ready. They'll be
firing the place in jiffy.'
The little man dragged out his own
bags and ran frantically to and fro
gathering up his belongings.
where shall we go?' he asked
hopelessly.
Ivan Ping will get us out of the
neighborhood," returned Bob terSely.
He was veXed with the utter want OF
tact on Potters part. He had told the
little missionary that it was folly to
try to argue the inhabitants Of Pen
foo out of the belief that the great
stone toad in the temple garden had
anything to do with the weather OF
central China.
'My dear Davies" Mr.. Potter had
insisted, leave them to me. 1t is my
calling, the carrying of truth into the
dark places of the earth. l cannot let
these poor heather continue to make
offerings to the store toad. 1t Is my
duty to convince them that they are
entirely wrong"
Davies, who represented a big tea
house in Shanghai, was angry because
he was included in the neighboring
hostility aroused by Potter's Ill judged
efforts. This affair would mean the
loss of several business deals that he
would have had difficulty in handling
under the best of circumstances. He
was sorry that he had invited Potter
to share his quarters during his stay in
Penfoo
.Well, did you convince the heather
that the stone toad was not weather
maker?" He could not resist throwing
over his shoulder.
Mr. Potter blinked.
mot exactly" admitted the mission
airy. 'They are very ignorant and
very bigoted."
Bob Davies Strengthened up.
Cant say l think that the Chi
Rese belief that stone toad is re-
sponsible for the weather conditions
here is an indication of bigotry any
more than the American confidence In
the reports of the weather bureau"
"Well-well-ah indeed, l presume
notv gasped Leonard Potter, as he
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-03
0VERWORKED MOTHER
Finds Health In Our vinol

Collinsville, I'LL suffered from a
nervous breakdown and terrible head
aches, and was tired all over, totally
worn out and discouraged but as | had
a large family had to work despite my
suffering. l saw Vinol advertised and
decided to try it, and within two weeks
/ noticed a decided improvement, and
now | am a well woman. Mrs. ANA
BECKER. /,
We guarantee vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, to strengthen and
build up weak, rundown, oysrworked
mothers.
Arthur L. Cheney, Druggist
Morrisville. "
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-03

Lillian is a graduate nurse and Miss Mary
ha : a lucrative position as teacher.
Mrs. C. A. A iamI aud little son, Charles
Russell, of Somerville, Mass. have come
to pass the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Russell. Professor
Adams will remain in Somerville until
the summer vacation.
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A Lame Excuse.

an never trade with that druggist
again." snapped Mrs. Twobble.
"How now, my dear?" said Mrs. Cad
ders.
"After l bought stamp from him l
asked him if he wouldn't lick IL for me,
and he said would have to excuse
him, as he had a pimple on his tongue"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-03

The Glenwood Shelf Under Oven Door is not station
ary-it automatically raises and lowers as oven door
is opened or closed 1t is always Level with oven bot
tom-a great convenience when basting meats or re-
moving food. /.
The Glenwood Sectional Top is interchangeable
cross pieces can not warp-a wash boiler be placed
at the back as we'll as in front for quick heating eav-
ing the front holes free for cooking.
Genwood Iron is smooth and perfect-the easiest OF
any to cean-a real DELIGHT to the most exacung
housekeeper. Get you'll be glad ever after.
Riddle Bros johnson
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-03

E. E. Badger, Hyde Park. Riddle Bros, johnson
c. W. Mcfarland. Morrisvile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17

THE MESSAGE
 The dispatcher of the Mexican Northwestern railroad reported General Gavra Carranza commander at uarez heard conversation the telegraph to the effect Villas body the hands of the Carranza troops.
 General Gavira notified Consul Andres Garcia here who rushed the telegraph operators at Madeira and Cusihuiriachic asking for cOnfrmation.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
ADVANCE IN PRICE BRINGS IN ORDERS
 FOR STEEL RAILS
(Continued on Page Two)

New York. April 15.-The definite an nouncement by the steel companies that prices of standard section rails will be advanced s per ton on May 1 brought in contracts for 3S5,50O tons of rails for delivery in 1917 Of this total 205, 100 tons are for the Pennsyl- vania railroad system. Other large or ders. were placed by the Rock Island, the Northern Pacific. the Philadelphia and Reading, the New Haven and the Wheeling and Lake Erie.
 Since the first of April rail con tracts have exceeded s0o,oo tons and since the first of January over 2,loo,- coo tons have been ordered About l0V,- oo0 tons for export are pending.
 The railroads also placed orders for 300 cars and for 5000 steel car un- derframes The largest contract was placed by the Southern railroad for the Mobile and Ohio. This road also ordered 41 locomotives. Railroad bridge work was more notable than at any time in many weeks, the larg- est order. 500 tons, being placed by the Cincinnati. New Orleans and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17

Texas Pacific, and 1500 tons by the Southern railway. Ten other railroads placed orders for bridges and viaducts calling for 6000 tons of steel shapes.
 The fabricating shops received host of small orders for manufacturing plant extensions and commercial buildings amounting to about 10000 tons. In March fabricated steel orr ders amounted to over 1750OO tons, equivalent to lo2 per cent of shop capacity. A
 Many more inquiries for round steel bars for billets and forgings to be used in the manufacture of war nut nitions were made These amounted to more than s9o,eeo tons and con- tracts for 2o9.090 tons were placed, mainly for export to France.
 The United States Steel corporation booked orders for more than 5.5oNooO tons of rolled products during the first quarter of the year, exceeding any other quarter in the history of the corporation. The output and ship- ments also were record breaking
 Sales of pig iron during the week amounted to about l25.0o0 tons, one third of which was placed in sastsrn territory.