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The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-21
Tha aAaHnn -f .Inu

The festival of Christmas is grate. fully unique because of the predomi- nant note it contains-the note of joy, of rapture, an abandon of delight, which carries all before it-and, while 1t surcharges the hearts of those who are naturally gay, 1t also invades the gloomiest and the most sorrowful and creates for them a rift in the constant clouds Of the heart.-Rev. S. r. C man.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-21
CLOSED DOWN FOR WINTER.

The diamond drill crew under Pat Lynch, which has been operating at Ellamar for several months past, has stopped work for the season on ac- count of the shortage of water, and has returned to Juneau They will start up again next year
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-21
TOOK A COLD PLUNGE.

While trying to board the schooner Progress at the Seward dock last week, one of the fishermen fell over board and was in the cold water for half an hour before being rescued.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-21
DIsLocATEs HIS SHOULDER.

While chopping wood at Gilmore, in the Panama valley, tree fell on Vim cent Mussano, dislocating his shoul- der. He was taken to St. Joseph's hos pftal at Fairbanks for treatment.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-21
ship will be determined without any game on Washington or Oregon soil.


 Bowlers of the Pacific coast and as far east as Salt Lake City are expected to enter the Pacific Coast Bowl ing tournament, which will be held in San Jose February 2O-25, simultane. ously with the anual convention of the Pacific Coast Bowling Associa. tion.
 r. 5. Bush, of San Francisco, secre, tary of the association, recently com pleted arrangements for the tourna- ment, and announced that in all pro bability there will be one or more teams here from Salt Lake. Los An geles, he predicted, will send several teams, and Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and other northwestern cities, includ- ing Butte. Mont, also will send rep resentatives.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-21
OPERATION WAS SUCCESSFUL

Walter Larson, a wealthy halibut fisherman of Wrangell, was operated upon at Juneau recently for appendi- citis. The operation was successful, and he is pronounced out of danger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Open Necks and Health.

Portraits of famous beauties who
have kept their good looks late in
life always show that they wore open
necks and heelless shoes, says we'll
known physician. Certain it is that
when the neck is restricted with tight
collars the important thyroid glands
on either side of the windpipe, the
great stabilizers of the human body,
cannot do their work properly, and
the correlations between other glands
in the head, throat and chest are in
terrupted. 1t is these glands which
store up the reserve strength and
vitality so much needed in later life
and which regulate the entire body
and head. The thymus glands in the
chest are particularly important to
growing girls.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
st. Johnsbury's Exposition

A great industrial exposition will be
held at st. Johnsbury, May 1920, for
which elabora tie preparations are now
being made. and with the exhibit of all
products made and sold in the Scale
town will be many notable attractions.
or especial interest to our readers will be
the big automobile parade Thursday
afternoon, which all owners of cars are
invited to join. 1t is hoped to have 1000
cars in line, and the rivalry among the
different manufacturers as to which will
have the largest number in the procession
is very keen. The parade will start
promptly at 2 O'Clock and will be the
largest ever seen in Vermont. On Satur.
day afternoon there will be a civic par
ade and in the evening a grand street
carnival with many unique features.
Two ball games during the week and
plenty of other entertainment insures a
good time for young and old, while the
100 exhibitors will have a lot of inter-
esting products to show the thousands
OF visitors that will be attracted to this
great show.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Asked to Make Statement

The very frank paragraph from the
Waterbury Record, reprinted in Satur-
days issue of the Herald, serves notice
on Senator Page in no very gentle terms
that an announcement is due from him
as to whether he is or.is not candidate
for re election. 1t also raps the Senator's
well-known system of letter-writing in
fashion that must cause Hyde Park to
sit up and take notice. Does this mean
that unless the figuring wizard of
Hyde Park announces himself the
Record will feel free to support another
candidate? And is there any ground for
the rumor it mentioned that unless there
is fairly unanimous demand for Sena-
tor Page he will not make fight for re-
nomination and reelection ?-Ru tland
Herald
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Drastic Liquor Law

Georgia has been "dry" nine years,
but May put the state under new law
that made it Sahara. While Georgia
has been called "dry" state since
1907, there were plenty of "near beer
saloons which sold beer without any
''near" to it. 1t was the real stuff. The
new law abolishes both locker climbs and
+" near beer" saloons and puts breweres
out of business. The man who wants
stimulant may order from some concern
outside of the state, his choice of one
gallon of wine, one quart of whisky or
As pints of beer every thirty days, but
he cannot order two of these in any one
month. Furthermore, he cannot have
at his home more than that amount.
All deliveries must be made in person at
the express or freight Office to the col
signee and 40 wagon deliveries will be
made
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Animal Doctors.

There is more than one kind of anil
NAL that, when in a state Of nature,
employs animals of another kind to
protect it from disease and other ills.
For instance, crocodiles in the Nile
make friends with little bird called
the Egyptian plover, which feeds on
the insects that infest their jaws, and
also on the pieces of food that cling
to their teeth. No crocodile will ever
harm this bird, for not only does it
save him from having bad teeth. but
it prevents him from being considera-
bly, irritated by the flies. An even
more curious animal partnership than
this is that which exists between the
hermit crab and a worm called a
"nereis." The hermit lives in the
empty shell of some other shellfish;
but as he is a very untidy creature
and filters his house" with bits OF
food, he induces the nereis worm to
come and live with him. In return
for shelter, the worm cleans up the
hermit's dwelling by eating all the
refuse that is left about the shell.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Liqht Bent Back by Water.

If you ever looked down into the
deep water you know that you can
not see very far, but that you can see
the reflections Of trees and grass and
sky along the bank. Light is a kind
of wave that is turned back or re-
Elected. In passing through a win
dow some of it is bent back so that
sometimes you can see your face in
the window glass just as you can in
a looking glass. Exactly the same
thing happens when light passes from
air into water; part of it is bent back.
Sometimes so much is bent back that
you cannot see into the water at all.
All this depends upon the direction
from which the light is coming. In
some cases you will not see the light
coming from the surface of the water
but thrown back from the bottom Of
the river.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
MORRISXILLE

Morrisville friend of Guy c. Rocheleau
will be interested to know that he has
sold the City Drug Store, which he has
conducted in Burlington for several
years, to Edward C. Brown of that city
and Arthur +. Finnegan of winooski.
Mr.. Rocheleau has not as yet announced
his plans for the future.
The Mission Circle will meet at half
past two. Thursday afternoon of this
week, with Mrs. r. d. Cranmer. All
members and others interested are cor
daily invited.
The sixth Music Festival will be held
in City Hall, Montpelier, on May "a and
%, under the direction of Nelson p.
Coffin.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Garfield

Almon Bedell of Morrisville was bus
mess visitor in this place Saturday.
Chas. Davis is suffering from a severe
attack of acute sciatic rheumatism 10 his
hip.
Mrs. Aletta Davis has finished work
for Mrs. Elmer Bartlett and returned to
her home.
We under stand that Carroll Jackson
has finished work at Danville and re-
turued home.
, Perley Prescott has moved to the place
purchased by him last winter and is fin
ishing up part of the house for store.
Mrs. Ella Camp went to Hyde Park
last week to spend few days with
friends in that place before returning to
her work in Burlington.
Earl Mower had the misfortune to
sprain his knee quite badly last week.
DR. Eastman was called in attendance
Sunday and thinks if he is careful it will
be all right again in few weeks. Earl
has recently completed long job of
shingling for Cornelius Reed of Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
PECULIAR SPECIMEN OF WASP
Insect That Is Becoming More Com
mon in England Not Pretty Thing
to Look At.

The other day fearsome insect
made its appearance in the window
of local chemists shop, relates the
London Chronicle. The chemist, plac-
ing little chloroform wad near the
invader, soon reduced it to coma
tose condition. In color and shape
it was much like giant hornet, with
very long sting. 1t was a specimen
of the giant-tailed wasp (Sirex gigans),
which is getting much more common
than 1t was some years ago. The
larva is a wood-feeder, and is sup
posed to have been introduced to
Great Britain in foreign timber.
The perfect insect is about two
inches in length, has four membra-
nous wings, and long, yellow antennae.
The body is blueblack, with yellow
stripes, and the long boring apparatus
used by the insect for piercing hole
into the timber in which to deposit its
eggs has, to the uninitiated, the ap-
pearance of o terrible sting When
Matched, the grub bores it's way into
the interior of the timber, where it
enjoys itself for three years, or even
longer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
The Veterans Present

Among those who attended the Gath
marriage anniversary of Comrade W escom
and wife on Monday, May l, 1915, were
ten Civil War veterans, representing ten
different regiments. Their names and
the military organization in which they
served were as follows:-Jaues Knee
land, 2ud VT; F. T. Raymore, 3rd Vt.
Regt. Unfit; W. II. Emery, 3rd. VT. Regt.
Unfit; l.. Porter Butts, served through
the term of enlistment in Co. E 18th VT.
and was discharged July 81, 1868, then
enlisted Aug. 1864 in the 5th Vt. Co. d
and served the remaining nine months
of the war; Bertram Lanpher, 18th VT;
Lieutenant Jonas l.. Stevens, LIST VT.
Cav; Mitchell and Chas. Wescom, broth
ers, Co. A Sth VT; Henry E. Mudgett,7
18th Vt. Co.. E, served full time of enlist
ment, discharged July 81, 1858; Henry
Dalton Selby, a native of Pennsylvania,
enlisted in three different regiments and
served through the full term of each en-
listment in each regiment. He enlisted
all three times at the city of Philadel-
phia. The first enlistment took place
April 81, 1861, for three months in the
2lst Pa Inf, discharged Aug. s, 1861,
served months and IS days. Second
enlistment Aug. 112, 1861, in Co. E 3rd
Pa. Cav. for 3 years, discharged April
"a, 1864, served years and 10 days. He
was prisoner from Oct. Is, 1868, to
Mar. Is, 1864. Third enlistment, Mar. II,
1865, Co. F. 9th Regt. VT. Vols. for one
year, discharged Mar. 10, 1866. making
total service OF A years and months and
a prisoner of war five months.
'N HENRY MUDGETT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
1t Shall Be Morning

If, when at last, the night shall begin
to fall, and the things which now seem
so important shall have been left behind,
and the Masters call shall be heard
saying: The day is done. The work
is finished. Lay down the burden. 1t
will soon be time to go to sleep" If, in
that hour l can remember that among the
toilers in the field l have tried to do a
mans part, that when the sun was with
ering have not shirked my stint; that
when another has grown weary have
tried to speak a word of hope, and to
lend a hand which would help and never
hinder; if l can feel that in my work l
known how to sing, and because of that,
have taught Others to sing too if 1 can
know that in my heart have cherished
hatred toward no human being, seeking
to be like Him, have tried to forgive as
would wish to be forgiven, and to Judge
charitably of others failings as l would
want them to judge of mine; then, what
ever mistakes may have been made, can
lie down and sleep as peacefully as the
little child at evening time, who with the
mothers touch upon its hand, passes in.
to slumber, knowing that all is well; that
there is One watching beside me who
neither slumbers nor sleeps" and that
when shall awaken it will be to find
myself in the Old Home, surrounded by
those whom l have learned to love, and
it shall be morning.-The Churchman.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
NORTH HYDE PARK

Miss Helen Croker, a teacher in Mont
peljer, was at home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Miller entertained
an auto party from Corinth last Tuesday.
Mrs. Adah Holbrook and son. Fred,
visited among friends Saturday and Sun
day.
Fl. r. Hurlbut: visited his daughter.
Mrs. Perley Jones, of Morrisville, over
Sunday.
Mrs. @. M. Smith who was at home for
a few days recently, has returned to
Worthwhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Morrill, and family
of Morrisville were visitors at Charles
Gates Sunday.
Mrs. L. P. Butts has been in Waterbury
recently, the guest of her sister, Mrs
Lucia Hutchins.
Mrs. Carroll Newton, who has been in
Massachusetts the past three weeks, re-
turned home today.
Ernest Jones has receiyed word of the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Alvah
Jones, of East Barre.
Ernest Page carried part of the John
son ball nine by auto to Montpelier Frs
day and went after them Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. G. S. Leach and Mrs.
Wilson Leach and daughter Ursula of
Burlington, visited at FL. F. Hurlbut's
Sunday.
Sixty-five couples attended the Calico
Ball at Valley Hall April 2S. 1t was a
very orderly company and all appeared
to enjoy themselves.
Mrs. Julia Blake has sold her homo
farm in Eden to Mr.. Shufelt and was a
business visitor in Morrisville Tuesday,
when the writings were drawn up be-
tween the parties.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
QUEER IDEAS ABOUT TEETH
They Have Been Worshiped and Are
Worn as AmuIets-Some Other
Superstitions.

The mothers of Bretagne will not
touch baby's gums, lest the teeth
grow crooked.
Teeth have often been, and to this
day sometimes are, worn as amulets.
saarks' teeth serve this purpose in
Samoa.
There was tradition that from the
TINE Chosroes. the Persian carried
Off piece of the true cross from
Constantinople, the number of teeth
In the mouths of men was reduced
from thirty-two to twenty-three. It.
is needless to say, however, that man.
Kind is usually provided with a full
complement of thirty-five.
Teeth have been worshiped, and,
In fact, are venerated az relics, in
some religious shrines. Buddhas
tooth is preserved in temple in In
Ola, and Singhalese worsLiped the
tooth of a monkey, while ar Elephants,
tooth and a sharks tooth served a.
similar purpose among the Malabar
islanders and the Tonga islanders,
respectively.
The period of teething being an
anxious one in childhood, it is ex-
tremely important ~ have it over.
with. In the west of England neck
lace of beads made from peony root
was placed on the child's neck to as
sist the operation, and one of amber
beads was also thought to be power
full, either being considered g. help;
according to the complexion of the,
child, so were the different colored
beads used. 1t was also said that the.
first teeth must not be thrown away
when they fall out, for if any animal
got such a trophy the next tooth
would be like that of the animal find
ing the old one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
State Happenings

Isaac w. Aldrich, of West Burk. cele-
brated his 1o2nd birthday anniversary
Friday. His wife is nearly SO years old.
The May festival at Springfield was
participated in by $50 school children
with dances and drills. The proceeds
are to go toward equipment for the two
public Fairgrounds to be maintained
there this summer.
The engagement of Miss Margaret
Chrisholm, daughter of Mrs. Maude
Chrisholm, of Rutland, aud Mortimer r..
Proctor, son of Mrs. Fletcher d. Proctor.
of Proctor. and one of the heads of the
Vermont Marble Co., is announced. The
wedding will not take place for over a
year.
Secretary of State Guy W. Bailey has
announced that the automobile fees for
the past three months amounted to s99-
S72.9l Miscellaneous fees sl.O33. 10
The liquor license fees $3.50, and the
charter fees s1,02O. The totals SILL
6S5.13. The number of autos licensed
n the past three months is 7lOl. During
he entire year of 1915 there were IL 400
cars licensed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Ministerial Candidates

The Springfield Reporter suggests that
any one of three clergymen in the state
and prominent in the democratic party,
would make a good head for that
party's state ticket in the coming cam
paign. These clergymen are the Rev. J..
B. Reardon of Barre, Rev. J. Wesley
Miller of Bethel and Rev. Arthur w.
Hewitt of Plainfeld. Either of these
men would honor the party, and tend to
give dignity and impressiveness, as well
as zest and enthusiasm. TO campaign
that might otherwise be tame and un-
interesting. Why not one of them3 y
Lyndonville Union Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
FOUR
"Some" County Politics

At the earnest solicitation of many
citizens, Geo. E. Town, our present and
very efficient Sheriff, has decided to al
low his name to be used again for the
office of Sheriff Assistant Judges Leach
and Jackson are of the same mind. The
office Of States Attorney will not go a.
begging, as w. E. Tracy is in the field for
that position. We understand that M
p. Maurice is undecided as to whether he
will ask for another term in this office.
More along this line later.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Easy TO DISTINGUISH Them,

"a press of other duties has MAIDS
me neglect a certain important mat
ter; viz, how to pick a duck" volun-
teered Professor Pate. THE way to
pick duck is to say 'Quack! quack!'
to him with a rising infection. If he
merely quacks back he is duck. IL
he answers that it is none of your
damned business he is a doctor. On
the other hand, If he maintains a
discreet silence he is either a toad
or a diplomat. kansas City Star.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Troop No. 1

Troop No l, met Wednesday evening,
May 8, 1916. There were five scouts
absent. There were two new applica-
tons for degrees sent in. The Troop
Committee had planned to be at the
meeting in order to give the Tenderfoot
degrees to three, and the second class to
two, but as it was bad night they could
not come.-Harold Souther.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
TANGO Trainino.

Rankin just read in the paper
that a famous athlete keeps himself
in condition by dancing.
Phyle-Is that so? / must recon-
mend it to an athletic friend Of
mine.
rs he a sprinter?"
mo, a wrestler"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
BARGAINS! ;! szz k3S :; 5 5ss4!? ;s for
F. L. MILLER'S, No. Hyde Park.

You will find there fine line of Dress Goods Hosiery Mil
linery, Boots and Shoes. We have good assortment
of Hats for Gents and Youths you want to save money in
the Grocery Line aso call in and what you can get
for few CENTS Fresh Canned Fruits also Apples Oranges
and Bananas. very good line of FLOUR and FEED
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Riverside

Alonzo Mills was a recent visitor at the
Street.
Walter Whitcomb was in johnson on
business Friday.
Charles Lucas was business visitor in
Worthwhile Saturday.
Mrs. Quimby and Mrs, Broadwell were
recent visitors at the Street.
MIR. Bohannan from Morristown visited
his cousin, Fred Bohannan recently.
David Trudeau and son Perley and
daughter were in Burlington Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Broadwell were
at VIII Hapgood's at Centerville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Crowell and Master
Linwood we're visitors at the Street Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Elliott from the
Village spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lucas.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10
Garfield Road

Will Barter of No. Wolcott was re-
l'cent visitor in this place.
Albert Brigham and wife of Waterbury
were recent visitors at G. E. Brigham's.
Nelson Styles is visiting relatives in
Stowe, while recovering from his opera
ton.
Miss May Scribner was at home from
her work in Morrisville the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Carr have returned
from Bristol, Conn.,, where he has been
employed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10

What signifies the title "German en-
peror"
The title German emperor" derives
its significance not from the fact that
the constitution employs this term
when referring to the kaiser, but from
the character Of the position which he
was to take within the newly formed
federation of German states.
1t was the outcome Of a controversy
between the kings Of Prussia and Ba-
varia, finally settled by applying the
term German emperor" m the consti-
tuition, recognizing clearly the funda-
mental difference between the titles
German emperor" and emperor of
Germany" The sovereignty Of the
states of the German fedora ton was
not superseded by the union, but they
retained it, although It became re-
stricted as laid down in the German
constitution. Thus the king Of Prus-
STA retained his sovereignty Of his
kingdom, and it is in this capacity
that he is a member of the federal
council, while as German emperor he
is not unless his relation to Alsace-
Lorraine would be construed this way.
The title German emperor" does not
imply any claim to the territories of
the German states, which also have
their own parliaments. The title "em.
peror of Germany" undoubtedly would
imply the sovereignty Of the German
emperor over all German states, super
seding the authority Of the federal
coqncil. dissolving all national parlia-
ments, even the Prussian diet, and re-
placing them by the imperial parlia-
ment or reichstag. There would be no
longer kingdom OF Prussia, except as
an administrative unit or republic
like Hamburg, and all the dynasties
would be dethroned but the Hohen-
zollern. Germany would become a
single state under the leadership of
the emperor of Germany. This would
only be possible with the consent of all
German states concerned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10

1t seems to be the plain duty of Miss
Bessie Bacon Goodrich of Kalamazoo to
make good as head of the Johnson
Normal School.-Rutland Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-10

What is the proper way to hang the
flag?
The proper way to hang flag from a
Flagstaff is on halyards, or ropes, by
which it may be raised and lowered
and which allow it to follow the direc-
ton of the wind. The union should be
in the upper corner next to the pole.
The direction of the wind, of course,
controls the direction of the stripes.