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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25
Illinois Fine Record

In Illinois the Guardians Of Liberty
were better organized than in most states
and they contributed an important serv-
ice 90 the cause Of free institutions by
conducting n thorough investigation OF
the candidates and making n report on the
same. THE MENACE published the Guar.
dians list in the issue before the election
and this brought Il before the attention OF
the patriots throughout the state. As n
result Of this active and cooperative cam
palgn about 40 percent OF the candidates
endorsed by the Guardians were elected.
and when Il Is remembered that these
endorsements embraced candidates on all
tickets, the percentage Of those elected
,s extremely large. In letter 10 us the
state Recorder, Mr.. Abrams, givinga re-
port OF the result Of the election, writes:
We all feel very Joyous TO think that ".
'plsndid victory gained would not have been
ossible were u not for the assistance re-
eyed from The Menace.
Ihe two election numbers Issued eiinehed
n'ngs in, this state for the patriotic people.
.onG live The Menace.
This election more than ever brings % n,
er ioreiely the heeessiy Of having a pow
sriul national organ such as The Menace 70
pread the gospel Of patriotism. We muut
,ll make a systematic effort 20 Increase The
irculAtion from nov on 20 that Rome viii
ever again attempt to make America
In behalf u the State Court Of Membership
u 4 the Guardians of Liberty in the State %
Illinois. want 10 extend our profound thanks
or your help In the resent fight.
In the city Of Chicago where Official
Romanism he's been Extensively in evi-
tence during recent years, especially in
the attempted emasculation of the public
school system, the result Of the election
was most significant and encouraging.
Here, out Of tUeHty.s,r cdRdiddtes for
Chicago and Cool county only four Ro-
H'dnists Uere elected. This result is also
a htting rrbuke 10 Rome for her mani.
fesiation Of hatred for our FEDERAL
CONSTITUTION s guarantees Of free
dom Of speech and assembly which was
in evidence last March when a priest-led
mob broke up the meeting Of DIR. Stat.
terry who was speaking under the auspices
Of the Guardians Of Liberty in a Masonic
hall in Chicago.
Governor Dunno was overwhelmingly
defeated, his opponent receiving some
thing like III, 900 majority. The result
was very largely due to the fact that the
Protestant Democratic majority of IL
linois who hold 20 the principles OF lib
eral democracy and are not ready 20 sur
render the government 20 the papal sys.
TEN have become alarmed and disgusted
with the way political Romanism has
ilourished under the administration Of
this Pspist.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25
RECENT CAMPAIGN RESULTS
IN MANY PATRIOTIC VICTORIES

Splendid Tumphs for American Principles Achieved in Open
Battle for Complete Restoration and Maintenance of Funda
mental Democracy Of Our Republic and for the Prevention
of Further Advancement Of the Papa Program
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25
The Defeat Of Romanist Burke

Another victory scarcely less important
was the defeat Of Hon. John Burke who
had formerly been governor OF North
Dakota, and was often called "the most
popular man IN the statc.n lie was one
OF the numerous brood Of aspiring Ro.
manists 10 receive an important govern.
mental position as part Of the knights
OF Columbus systematic effort 20 man
the government with Romanists, but his
loyalty 20 his papal sovereign was amply
proved IN his recent attack upon the pa.
tioiic press. In our edition Of October
2lst We thus singled out Mr.. Burke as
one OF the prominent pspists who ought
not 90 be elected:
Burke l. an ardent Knight Of Colurbu,
and k0mSnist Of the type considered 10 bs
extremely dangerous TO FREE speech. free pres
and assembly, and the principles fought for
and believed In by The Menace frisnds. NJ.
Burke short time ago made a bitter attAsk
upon these principles Therefore you viii
be doinG America a service to leave Mr.
hurke In the ranks of those who "also ran"
Burke and his friends cultivated the
Republicans almost as ardently as they
did the Democrats. All influence possi.
blo were brought TO bear in the attempt
TO elect him 20 the United States senate,
but THE MENACE warning was needed,
and though President Wilson carried
North Dakota Mr.. Burke fell outside the
breastworks.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25
Other Papal Candidates Defeated

Other defeated Romanists who aspired
to the governorship are Thomas p.
Dwyer of Minnesota, Thomas +. Camp
bell Of Arizona, and Frederick ". Mans
deld Of Massachusetts,. In fact, accord
ing TO the Catholic Citizen OF wisconsin,
the only Romanist running for governof
at the last election who was successful
was E. c. DeBaea Of New Mexico. Prom
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25

EIN a few short days one Of
III! Americas most distinguished
lG3 and most devoted patriots
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25

Continued on Page ., Column 6)
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25

"I "ISTAKEs will happen, even in
IM spite OF all care and caution, aud
The MENACE as well as any
kSIsN other force or individual that IN.
G-9 aarfaLaa 20 ,1g,Ia pflt ,,uak a ,stfs
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-25
CEASELESS WAR TO DRIVE ROME OUT OF POLITICS
Effort to Drive the Roman Octopus Out Of Politics Makes Notable Progress
and ROmes Attempts to Deny Freedom Speech Press and Assembly
and Disregard for Constitutional Provision for Divorce Of Church and
State Win Be Vigorously Opposed

vas a battle between the upholders Of our
fundamental democracy and the apologist
for the papal system. The result was a
sweeping victory for the patriots, giving
them a United States senator and tho
governor OF the commonwealth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
Gov. Gates For The Perry Bill

Having Msrepresented by the Local Option Forces
He Comes out for Prohibition
booklet recently issued by the Vermont Local Option
League Gov. Charles w. Gates, Vermonts honored
executive, furnished the papers of Vermont on Mon
day, Feb. Is, with the following letter
81 just received a copy of the booklet issued
the Vermont Local Option League, in which
governor, appears prominently in such
to lead the reader to think that am in
favor of local option on the liquor question
Il have positive convictions on this subject as
many know, but I have purposely refrained
from allowing the of official position to in
huence the vote on the Perry bill next March because
deeply conscious of my obligation, governor
to all the people in the state and in the course of cor
respondence made position clear to the secre-
taries of both organizations
Notwithstanding this my has been used.
above stated. by the Local Option league without
knowledge consent in such manner and in
such connection that the impression conveyed by its
not only misleads but also grossly msrepresents
position For this reason feel warranted in
making this public statement.
quoted in booklet from my
augural address express position precisely and
would not alter therein They
used in considering constructive work by the state,
lot destructive of call
for exercise of the police powers of the state.
Il am not in favor of the principle of local option
applied to the liquor question, but of
prohibition and shall vote for the Perry Bill
(Signed)
CHARLES w. GATES
the Matter with Gates2"-"Hes All Right"
For the 80 page pamphlet ''Fact
VERMONT ANTI-SALC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23

Amadon. Eulela E. Golden, George H.
Amadon. Brock A Somers. Lois M.
Burbank. Ellsworth L. Amadon-
Spelling. second section. Florence J..
Aiken. prize. Those next in order
were Elsie z. Wild, J. Arthur Moore,
Blanche M. Larvey. Mabel E. Bruce,
Georgia B. Thornton, Eva A. Darling,
Eunice M. Hastings
The Ladies society will have a
thimble party and business meeting at
Mrs. Perley Ayers Saturday afternoon.
The Colonial entertainment last
week was quite success, netting the
Ladies society $50.
The union spelling and speaking
contest was held at East Barnet Tues
day. The Ladies Chapel society fur
nished dinner.
Mrs. Walter Kendall and Miss Olive
Shields spent Saturday in st. Johns
bury.
Miss Muriel Somers returned to her
school at Lyndon institute Sunday, af-
ter being absent two weeks on account
of sickness.
Roy Potter came from ST. Johns
bury last week and moved the rest of
his goods there.
Miss Agnes Stanley from Plymouth
N. H. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. S.
Brock for a few days.
The w. c. 7. u. will hold Willard
memorial meeting at the home of Mrs.
Horace Gilfllan Thursday afternoon.
Refreshments will be served.
There was very good attendance
at the dedication of the church Sun
day morning from here and East Bar
net. There was a very interesting IL
Illustrated lecture on the work for the
sailors. with illustrated songs. Mar
jorie Clark and Genista Lowrey ran
the lantern very nicely.
Mrs. Chester Somers and daughter,
Muriel, spent Friday and Saturday in
Peacham with Mrs. Asa Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Smith, Walter
Kendall and Ned Johnston were at
Lyndonville Tuesday to attend the
races. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlie Cowles.
Mr.. Foote, a dentist from Burling-
ton, was at Walkers Inn last Tuesday.
Mildred Blanchard from Monroe.
N. H., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bert
Kimball
Foster Campbell is working for Mar
tin Turner.
Mrs. Dick Watts is having touch
of the grip.
The last entertainment of the lee
ture course will be Wednesday eve
ming, Mar. 1, the Mason Jubilee Sing
ers.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Drew and
Dorothy spent Sunday at E. o. Will
sons.
Miss Ella Barrett spent the week
end with friends at st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23

mabel Frazer, Correspondent
Monroe band will give a concert in
the NJ. E. church Friday evening.
There will be promenade in the ho-
tel hall after the concert.
Mrs. Belle Kibby has returned from
Barton where she has been several
weeks. She was called to Lisbon the
last of the week by the illness of her
brother.
Mrs. Larkin Hosford of Woodsville
is spending this week with her parents
Rev. and Mrs. ID. e. Burns.
Max Lang of Barnet visited at Oscar
Frazer's a few days last week.
The Ladies Aid society of North
Monroe will serve its annual fish sup
per at the Vestry Friday, Mar 8.
Mrs. Charles Hosford has been quite
i'll with the grip the past week.
The many friends of Mrs. George
Bort will be glad to know she is gain
ing rapidly from the operation she
underwent at Brightlook hospital re-
Gently.
Miss Mildred Blanchard spent Sun
day and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Kimball at Barnet.
Edward Champany has returned
from Denver, Col. where he has spent
several months.
George and Loren Bort were in st.
Johnsbury Saturday.
The Ladies Aid society meets Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Howard
Burrin.
The home of Freeman johnson was
destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.
The barns were saved.
At the last regular Grange meeting
held Feb. 16. the third and fourth de-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
BARNET

The Results of The Town Speaking
and Spelling Contests-Persona1s.
(Mrs. w. E. Kendall, Correspondent
The town spelling and speaking con-
test was held at the Town hall Thurs
day. Feb. II, with the following pro-
gram: Prize speaking. first section.
''Six Little Mice" Gordon Fitzgerald;
"a Little Like Washington" Thorn
ton Conant; THE Women of Mumbles
Head" Pearl G. Gates; 1.-The Scholar"
Christina A. Darling; MY Aunty's
Cake" Stuart A. Elliott; Happiness, #"
Wendall p. Roy; mo Boy Knows
When He Goes To Sleep" Howard L.
Scruton; "Raggedy Man." Josephine
J. Labay; Betty and the Bear" Helen
A Gilchrist; 1.-The Duel" Elinor I.
Peck; Toms Dream" Robert l..
Warden; Dead Mans Gulch." Gladys
M. Hooper; THE One Legged Goose -
r. Deforest Shields; 1.-THE Last Hymn"
L. Genista A. Lowrey; 1.-THE Little
Maids Sermon" Mildred Goss; How
to Make a Loaf of Bread" Eulela E.
Golden; "Madelin Vercheses," Fife
M. Rumble; 1.-The Village Blacksmith .
Lillian c. Bort; 1.-THE Night Wind
Lawrence J. Benjamin; MY Shadow"
Norman M. Little. Second section
ton; 1.-THE Soldiers Reprieve," Mar
garet E. Ramsey; IAN Indian Chief"
Florence ]. Aiken; "On the Other
Train" Emma B. Farnsworth; 1.-THE
Diamond Wedding" Herman E. Hoyt;
1.-The Wreck of the Hesperus," Mabel
E. Bruce; 1.-The Bible Legend of the
Wissahikon. Matt B. Burbank; Three
Days in the Life of Columbus" Bertha
F. Cheney. The prize winner in
speaking. first section was r. De-
forest Shields. Those next in order
were Elinor 1. Peck. Josephine ]. La
bay, Helen A. Gilchrist. L. Genista A.
.Lowrey, Lawrence J. Benjamin. In
the second section Matt B. Burbank
won the prize. Those next in order
were Emma B. Farnsworth, Herman
E. Hoyt, Bertha F. Cheney, Mabel E
Bruce, Margaret E. Ramsey. Winners
in spelling. first section, L. Genista
Lowrey. prize. Those next in order
were Florence M. Wild, Theodore A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
GREENSBORO
Young Boy Sees 'Ldcorice Lights In
A Neighborss House-PersonaIs

~
A Neighbours House-PersonaIs
George Porter had his house wired
the first of the week by Mr.. Gage of
st. Johnsbury and the lights were
turned on Thursday evening. Mr..
Gage has the hotel nearly wired, and
the outside men are busily engaged
on the line through the village. One
little boy on seeing the light in a
neighbours house said: "Oh, Pa, they
have got the ncorice lights at Mr.. -
see."
B. M Wiley has been visiting in
waterville and Fletcher for several
days.
Roland Thornton was in St. Johns
bury on business Wednesday and
Thursday.
Lewis Kessleman has closed his
shop and gone to Boston for several
weeks.
Maurice Goodrich visited in st.
Johnsbury Thursday.
Merl Howard was called home from
Montpelier Tuesday by the illness of
his wife and children with the pre-
vailing distemper.
Clyde King and wife and baby are
sick
Mrs. ]. D. Wiley was in Hardwick
Wednesday the guest of Mrs. ]. H.
McLoud
last week by the serious illness of his
sister.
James Gallagher of Hardwick was
business visitor in town Friday.
Miss Bessie Silver visited in Hard
wick Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Ingalls, returned
from Barre last Wednesday.
Miss lila Cults went to Barre Friday
for few days visit.
Mrs. Leantha White Barr died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. H.
harrington on Feb. 2, at o'clock, af-
ter a protracted illness. She was IA
years and one month old, and spent
the last eight years of her life in this
town. living with her daughter. Mrs.
Barr was the daughter of Enoch White
and Judith Webster Rogers White.
She was married in Walden in 1870
and went at once with her husband
to Cabot where they resided for nearly
40 years. Four children were born
two of whom. Mrs. J. H harrington of
Greensboro and John S. Barr of Cabot,
survive. One daughter, Elizabeth.
died in infancy and another, Mrs.
Grace Aston, died about IL years ago,
only grandchild. She also left three
brothers and one sister to mourn her
loss, all of whom live in Vermont ex-
cept Guy White of Santa Barbara, CAL
Her husband died five years ago, also
at the daughters home. Mrs. Barr
was most tenderly cared for by Mr..
and Mrs. harrington during several
years of i'll health, an dthe sympathy
of the community is extended to them
and to Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Barr. The
funeral service was conducted at the
home of her daughter here Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Scripture was
read and prayer offered by Rev. E
C. Hayes of the local Congregational
church. and the funeral sermon was
given by Rev. Morton w. Hale of
Cabot Safe in the Arms of Jesus
and Does Jesus Care" were sung by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
McINDoE FALLS

q. ID. Nichols, Correspondent.)
Miss Mcmillan has returned to
WoodsviIle, N. H., and Mrs. Lund from
Peacham is working at M. ID. Hunts.
Mrs. Hunt is gaining.
About 40 attended the social at Hor-
ace Gleason's Friday evening and
everybody reported a fine time. Ow-
ing to sickness and the stormy day
and evening many were kept at home.
Miss Record OF Woodsville is caring
for Mrs. Seraph Bliss. All are glad
to hear Mrs. Bliss is improving.
The Mcclure girls Of Bradford spent
the weekend at the home of their
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Raymond Chamberlin and two
children Of WoOdsville spent part Of
last week with her people. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Kent. Mr.. Chamberlin was
there Sunday and they returned home
with him.
]. II. Stuart of Burlington was in
town the first of the week.
Newton Darling was in Lisbon. Fri
day evening to play basket ball with
the r. G. A. team of st. Johnsbury.
Peacham and Barnet is to be held here
Friday. The State Secretary Boyd is
to be one Of the speakers and Rev
c. n. Ransom, who has been a mission
will also speak.
Miss Hazel Beattie visited over Sun
day at the home of Miss Julia Smith
A meeting was held Monday evening
to see about hiring a minister for this
next year.
The Sunday school meeting of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER
Death of Mrs. Lester ID. Stiles, A Life
Long Resident-PersonaIs


edith Mclaughlin. Correspondent
On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 20. Abb
bic Marion Hawkins. widow of the
late Lester d. Stiles, died at her home
after a short illness. Mrs. Stiles was
born in st. Johnsbury and had always
lived in town. She was the daughter
of Major General Steven Hawkins and
Abbie Shorey Hawkins, being the
youngest of family of ten children.
Had she lived until April 26. she would
have been 81 years old. After receiv-
ing her education at ST. Johnsbury
and Lyndon academies she taught
school for a time and on Sept. %, 1855
was married to Lester D. Stiles who
died May 8, 1912. Mrs. Stiles was
Universalist by faith and attended
church services as long as her health
permitted, always singing in the choir
in her younger days. One daughter,
Abbie. died in 1890 and one, Lois, wife
of Cortis J. Berry survives. There
are three grandchildren, Lester S.
Berry of Richmond Hill, L. l., Mrs.
George G. Newell of ST. Johnsbury.
and Miss Mildred L. Berry. also two
great grandchildren. Rev. G. L. Eaton
will officiate at the funeral which will
be held at the home Wednesday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, with burial in the
family lot
There will be a citizens meeting
Thursday evening, Feb. "a, at Fire
mems hall. Hon. Frank H Brooks,
Charles w. Steele and I. G. Marshall
are to me the speakers of the evening.
Goodmusic will be in attendance.
Miss Elizabeth Jones went to her
home in Island Pond, Miss Eta Fol-
som to her home in WiIloughby and
Miss Mary Hubbell to her home in
Wolcott to spend few days.
The Cemetery association held their
annual meeting in Firemen's hall Mon
day evening and elected the following
officers for the coming year: Presi-
dent, E. II. Hallett: secretary, d. M.
Bacon; treasurer, II. e. Brewer; trus-
tees. c. N. Whitney, w. E. Robbins,
p. P. Prescott, C.. J. Berry and G. G.
Salman; auditors, u. G. Goss and e.
L. MorrelI.
Mrs. Addie Page, who has been
visiting her daughter in Charlestown,
n. H., and her son in Westminster,
returned to her home here Friday.
Mrs. Walter Robbins who has been
suffering with an abscess on her neck,
is gaining slowly.
Mrs. w. E. Harvey and her cousin.
Miss Annie Douglass, of st. Johnsbury
spent Thursday with Mrs. Harvey's
mother, Mrs. c. E. Johnson.
Mrs. Charles BIodgett of st. Johns
bury visited Mrs Louise Towle one
day last week.
There will be a leap year ball at
Green Mountain Grange hall, Tues
day evening, Feb. 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
Prohibition VS.. Local Option
A Striking Contrast Of the Two Methods.

A Striking OF TVvo Methods.
1. Local option means at least SO licensed
looms in Vermont each year.
PROHIBITION WILL CLOSE EVERY ONE
OF THEM.
2. Local Option fosters the dive and the boot
logger The saloonkeepers say, 'They our best
customers
PROHIBITION "WITH TEETH" WILL
PINCH THEM.
3. Local option means million dollars of Yer
mont money than wasted in licensed liquor
looms each year.
PROHIBITION WILL SEND MUCH OF THIS
MONEY INTO CHANNELS OF USEFUL SER
VICE.
f. Local option compels a dozen strong norli-
towns to suffer from the licensed saloons of
town like Bethel which gave majority Of vote
for license.
PROHIBITION WITH PUT AN END TO
THAT NUISANCE.
s. Local option means the partnership of state
in the mountaineering liquor traffic through the
license fees received.
PROHIBITION WILL DISSOLVE THAT
PARTNERSHIP
g. Local option in Vermont is favored at the
present time by the liquor interests of the whole
country just they favor license in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
PROHIBITION IS VIOLENTLY OPPOSED
BY THESE SAME LIQUOR INTERESTS IN YER
MONT, JUST AS THEY OPPOSE LOCAL OPTION
IN THE LICENSE STATES OF NEW JERSEY
AND PENNSYLVANIA
The only OF Temperance is Pro-
hibitiOn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23

Randolph Herald and News Favors Local Option Now
But Opposed it Seven Years Ago When
Orange County Had Saloons
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-23
Then and Now

Randolph Favors Local Option Now,
But Opposed it Seven Years Ago When
Orange County Had Saloons.
Mr. Luther B. johnson, the editor of the Ran
dolph Herald and News, who is generally recognized
by the profession as the ablest journalist the state
is now advocating the present law he has perfect
right to do, but when there was license town adj
iacent to Randolph in 1909 the situation looked
different to him. Under the present law the same
conditions might exist any year, and 1t is fair to as
sumo that his opinion of years ago would then
stand We quote from an editorial that appeared in
the Randolph Herald and News in 1909 when Brain
tree had a license:
a with the workings of
present system readily perceives that the weak
point option the complete failure to justify
option Vermont is not local
option yes vote in certain town means that the
saloons in that town to anybody who comes
them with the price, and who is not the black
list. What does this mean? 1t means that those
from far. and wide who banker for intoxicants will
journey to this place o well in the desert and
drink full and 1t that the principal part
Of the saloon trade from out of town; from
that have forbidden by their vote the sale of
liquor within them consequently, that the
most injury done by saloon is without its Dor
ders inflicted upon its neighbors, who have done all
compelled to look helplessly while neigh
Dor defes them through serving with liquor the few
in every community that make improper of it.
This is not repeat, option. 1t gives
that voted against the saloon the problem and the
care and the resulting from drunkenness for
which they are in to blame. 1t makes
town as fearful of the action of its neighbor
could be OF It's own, yet absolutely without to
control in what that neghbor may
so vitality affects itself. That right fair,
just"
LOCAL OPTION VERMONT NOT LOCAL
OPTION"