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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Canadian Statesman Pleased.

Ottawa, Ont.-Entrance of the Unit
ed States into the war against Ger
many was characterized by Sir Ed
ward Morris, premier of Newfound-
land, as "the most momentous act that
has occurred since Germany pro-
claimed war;" according to a dispatch
from London, received by the agency
here Of the Reuter- Telegram company.
''Not only is 1t important as regards
the war, but In its future effect IN the
participation of the United States in
the permanent peace of the world" he
declared.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
VERMONT SENATE EXTENDS
WOMAN SUFFRAGE RIGHTS.
House Passes Bill Forbidding Sale of
Bottled Liquor During War Crisis.

Montpelier.-Women are given the
right to vote for presidential electors
under a bill which has been passed
by the Senate. The measure already
had been approved by the House, with
a provision for a referendum. The
referendum clause was stricken out
by the Senate.
Strikes would be forbidden in this
state under the terms of a bill passed
by the House.
The House has passed bill pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor in bottles
while the country is at war, or is
threatened with war. The vote was
SO to 70. The local option system is
effective in Vermont, but the law if
enacted will eliminate second class,
or bottled goods licenses, in all
license communities.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
V E r M o N T
STATE NEWS
STATE Y. M. C. A. SECRETARY TO
REMAIN IN VERMONT.
3. N. Clark Declines FIattering Offer
to Become Secretary at Rome,
NJ. Y.

Burlington.-Byron N. Clark, for
seven years Y. M. c. A. State Secre-
tary for Vermont, has been engaged
for another year by the State com
mittee at a substantial raise in sal
airy.
The matter Of retaining Mr.. Clark
was considered at a meeting Of the
business committee of the State COM
mittee. Mr.. Clark having had fat
tering offer to become general sec
rotary of the Rome. N. Y, Young
Mems Christian Association with a
lucrative salary and seven assistants
and a yearly budget of $4,000.
Mr.. Clark has been nortably success
full in association work and his re-
fusal to accept a call to a larger
field at a big advance is evidence of
his loyalty to Vermont and his work
here.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

dent in Asuncion, is of the opinion
that these ruins are not only of pre-
Columbian origin, but date back to pre-
historic times, contemporsneous with
those of Tiahuanaco in Bolivia. Exca-
vations, which might produce some fur
Their evidence as to the real origin Of
these ruins, are being made.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
kA,sER's AUTO SOLD FOR SIS, 900

British Court Orders Sale to Satisfy
Body Builders Charges.
London-An automobile which was
built in Germany for personal use of
Emperor William and was sent here
Just before the war to be fitted with
a body has just been sold for $4,000
to a Danish shipowner.
1t was ordered sold oy the courts
to satisfy the body builders charges.
It is called by English experts the
most luxurious automobile ever
built
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
GERMANY TO STAND BY TREATY

VIII Expect U. s. to Do Likewise
Reply to Note VIII Say.
Berlin-The German Government
has received notice the United States
Government declines to agree to the
proposed extension OF the treaties OF
1899 and 1928. A reply is in prepare.
ton for transmission through the
Swiss minister. Germany will state
that it is its intention to abide by the
original text of the famous treaty and
that it is fully confden the United
States will take the same action.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
14s FRENCH AERos SHOT DOWN

With Captures and Balloons lost, To-
tai Is 100. Says Berlin.
Berlin.-One hundred and eighty
French aircraft were lost during
March. says an official statement. The
German losses in the same month are
placed ct IS aeroplanes.
The statement says 161 OF the
French craft we're shot-143 being
aeroplanes and 10 balloons-and that
10 were captured. Many of the f1iers
killed or captured were Americans,
saws the statement.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
GUN FIRE HAlTS RUSSIANS

Offensive Launched on Eumanlan
Frontier Fails, Says Berlin.
Berltn.-Russian forces after
strong artillery preparation launched
an offensive along breadth OF more
than four miles against the German
positions on the Rumanian frontier
heights on both sides of the Oituz Val
lev. says the German official state
ment, Just issued.
The Russian waves broke down
under the German fire and in one
place after hand-to-hand fighting.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
KAISER TO START REFORMS

Tells Chancellor to Submit Plan to
Change Electoral System.
msterdam.-Emperor William has
ordered Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg to submit to him certain pro-
posals for the reform of the Prussian
Electoral Law to be discussed and put
into effect after the conclusion Of
peace An official telegram from Ber-
lin announcing this order adds that
1t foreshadows also the reform of
the Upper Chamber OF the Prussian
Diet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
CUBA DECLARES 3
WAR ON GERMANY
First OF the Latin Republics to
Join U. S. in Fight Fer
Democracy.
SEXES GERMAN VESSELS
Congress at Havana Votes Unanin-
ousiy to Strike in Defense of Inter
national Justice; Teuton Ships
Damaged by Crews Are Seized.

Havana.-The Republic of Cuba has
been placed on war footing. AT that
hour President Menocal signed a
joint resolution passed by the Senate
and House declaring that state OF
war exists between Cuba and Ger
many.
Federal officers who had been await.
ing the Presidents proclamation imme-
diately seized the four German ships
interned in Havana harbor. The
crews were made comfortable ashore.
The war resolution was adopted by
unanimous vote in both the upper
and lower houses, Seventeen Sena-
tors were present. Only one speech
was made. That was delivered by DR..
Doiz, the Conservative leader. who had
been chosen to speak in the name OF
the Cuban people.
The House of Representatives ap-
proved the resolution without dis
senting voice. All of its members
were enthusiastically for war.
An attempt was made by the cap
tain Of the interned German ship
Bavaria. in compliance with orders
from his Government, to damage the
machinery in order to render the ship
useless. The crew, together with the
captain and his wife. we're removed. as
were the crews of three other inter-
ned German ships in the Havana har-
Dor. All were sent to Cabanas Fort
ress.
The other vessels were found to
have been slightly damaged. They
are the Adelheid Kvdonio and Olivant.
Preparations to place a Cuban vol
unteer army of 10000 men at the dis
posal of the United States are &C
lively under way, the Cuba News Blu
reau announced it had been officially
informed
The Cuban navy. it wes stated at the
bureau, recently completed a thorough
search of the Cuban coasts as a re-
suit of rumors of a recent German
submarine base there.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Just as DANGEROUS as Ever.

II see a French doctor asserts that
there is positively no danger In kiss
ing
THE deuce there isn't! Just let him
kiss the wrong woman and he'll find
out"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
MILLION FOR DEFENSE BY MAINE

LEGISLATURE Acts Quickly on Govern.
or's Request for Bond Issue.
Augusta, Me.-The Legislature of
Maine appropriated s1,00c,000 for gen.
eraI defense purposes. This action
was taken under suspension of rules
hmm ediately after the joint assembly
had received message from Gov
ernor Milliken urging that the fund
be provided by bond issue.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

ting out of their sight and hearing for
ever. Naturally, having several other
theories with which 1 wished to expert
ment further. l selected absquatula-
ton, and lit out as the crow flies."-
Kansas City Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
State Engineer n. M. Mcintosh AS
sumes Office.

Montpelier-H. M. Mcintosh of
Burlington, who has been appointed
State engineer by Governor Graham,
has qualified and assumed the duties
of the Office.
The office pays $4,000 a year and
the sum of $4,000 was appropriated
by the Legislature for use of this
new department state work.
Mr.. Mcintosh will have general
supervision of all engineering work
of Vermonts Highway Department
with the exception of that done by
the county supervisors and will be
conducting engineer for the Public
Service Commission in it's work.
He will employ assistant engineers
necessary to the efficient conduct of
the Department.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
SPAIN TRANQUIL AGAIN

Normal Conditions Resumed. Ambas
sador Is Informed.
Washington.-Cond in Spain
have become normal again A dis
patch from the Spanish Foreign Office
to Ambassador Riano said:
Normal conditions have been re-
established at Valladolid and two
shops have been reopened for the
railway workmen th"re. Absolute
tranquility prevails throughout Spain"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
BRAZIL PRESS DEMANDS BREAK

Shelled After Being Torpedoed.
Rio de Janeiro.-The entire Brazil
ian press demands break with Ger
many, as the result of the receipt of
a telegram from the captain Of the
Brazilian steamship Parana, to the eff
feet that the vessel was cannonaded
by the German submarine after being
torpedoed off Cherbourg.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
NO MORE MAIL TO GERMANY

Service With kaiser's Allies Also
Suspended.
Washington. - Postmaster-General
Burleson suspended mail service to
Germany during the war, and also in
structed all post Offices to refuse as
we'll any mail destined for Austria.
Hungary, Gutenberg, Bulgaria and
Turkey, as 1t cannot be despatched at
present without passing through Ger
many Mail from the countries last
named will be sent forward to
destination.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
IMPERIlS WATER SUPPLY
Officials Discover DespicabIe Scheme
at jerseys Capital.

at jerseys SdPItai.
Trenton, N. J.-Superintendent Bug
bee. Of the Trenton Water Depart
ment, discovered carefully-laid plans
to dynamite one Of the main feed pipes
to the city reservoir and thus drain
the big basin and completely cut off
the citys water supply. The City
Commission decided to ask for Guards.
men for the reservoir. The prepare.
lions to blow the pipe consisted of
driving a hole from the surface.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
$1,000 900 RAILROAD FOR HIATT,
Suit Discloses James p. Mcdonald I.
Negotiating Contract.

QUIZ OiSSioSSS ScihSS - "SDOHdiO ~
Negotiating Contract.
New York-That a contract is being
negotiated for the building OF a rail.
road costing 100000 in Haiti, was
brought out in a civil case Counsel
for Mrs. Edith Mcdonald asked that
James P Mcdonald. contractor, be
put under bond of $4,000 to pay ali.
mony as Mcdonald will leave the
jurisdiction OF the court just as soon
as he completes a deal to build a
$1,000, 900 railroad in Haiti
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
PANAMA WILL AID u. s.

IN DEFENSE OF CANAL
Panama.-The President of the Re-
public of Panama, DR.. Ramon Valdez,
signed a proclamation committing Pan
anna unreservedly tcothe assistance of
the United States in the defense of
the canal
The President also cancelled the ex-
equaturs of allkAerman Consuls
in Panama
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
WILSON WARNS
ALIENS IN WAR
PROCLAMATION
President Calls Upon Americans
To Support Measures of
Government.
ALIENS MUST KEEP PEACE

All Who Fail to Conduct Themselves
Properly Are Liable to Restraint
and Other Penaities-Execu-
tive Calls for Volunteers
for Both the Navy
and Army.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
New Artistic Lamp Shades.

Artistic lamp shades have been in
vented by woman, who chemically
treats the lining of calves stomachs to
produce q translucent leather.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Asks Sheriffs to Prepare for Emer-
qencies.

qencies.
Burlington.-Sheriff James H. Al
len and U. S. Deputy Marshal Thorn
as Reyes have received instructions
from United States Marshal A. p
Carpenter of Dutland to be ready
for any emergency that may arise
locally because of the war situation.
The letter of notification sets forth
that every available precaution must
be taken to guard against acts hos
til to the interests and the welfare of
the people and the governments, and
unusual vigilance is necessary to
thwart those intent on performing
hostile acts before they have had op-
portunity to carry out their intention
Fire Burns II Buildings at CastIeton.
Castleton-Eight of the ten bust
ness blocks in this town, and three
residences. were destroyed by fire
Sunday. The loss was estimated at
$4,000
The only piece of fire apparatus in
town, hand engine, broke down af-
ter 10 minutes work, making ii ne
cessary to fight the flames by means
of a bucket brigade. A brisk north
erly wind was blowing at the time
and before the flames could be
checked it was necessary to dynamite
a barn and small outbuilding.
The fire started in an unoccupied
tenement on the top floor of the Mo
riarty block.
The maple sugar makers of Middle
bury and vicinity are becoming
greatly discouraged over the outlook
for the sugar season. Since tree-tap-
ping began the days have mostly
been warm enough, but 1t has not
frozen nights, with few exceptions,
and the run Of sap has consequently
been much below what has been de-
sired and expected. Unless the con-
ditions change soon the output OF
sugar and syrup will be far below the
average.
With the disappearance OF the
snow from w. c. Sweeney's orchard
at Lakeside a pile of apples was
IOuHu W COHIdlu lew DuSuSlS Ol
sound apples untouched by frost and
in better condition than any of the
40 barrels stored in the cellar. The
apples on top of the pile were frozen
and decayed.
At meeting of A. r. Hurlburt
Post, G. A. r., of st. Adams, ii was
voted to offer the ser
vices of veterans to the city or the
state for whatever duty they might |
be called to do in the interests of |
The veterans were of |
the opinion that they could do home
guard duty.
When Rev. John w. Dwyer told |
Mrs. Daniel A. Noel that he had |
found her diamond ring in a snow |
bank she naturally thought, consider
ing the day, that 1t was an April |
fool joke. Mrs. Noel lost her ring |
in January and persistent search |
failed to reveal any clew. Recently |
as Rev. Mr.. Dwyer was entering his |
home his eye caught the CLEAN of the
diamond in a snow bank near the
walk. The diamond, which was
valued at $3.50, was embedded in Ice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
300 CUBAN REBELS SURRENDER
Belief General That Revolution 10 on
Last Leg.

Santiago, Cuba. - Eight hundred
more rebels have surrendered to the
authorities at Guantanamo. Among
them are Col Rafael Manduley, Presi-
dent of the Liberal Party OF Oriente
Province. and 500 men. 1t lie believed
now that the revolution is on its last
legs. Railroad service will be resumed
here and at San Luis, and through
trains from Santiago to Havana should
be In operation within ten days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
SiDHlGHTS0NNARnVES:

promise Of offered which
now taking place between the bgeren truth small
plant o tender growth extnguihed
being nourihed by much oppressive
OF the CHASTITY uly
suffering that
ty negotiating for to
lighting spirit OF its people
celebrated
equally rucuent which absolutely which
step further by demand for and
conditions which will
there will twill in
treaty the utterly improbable groups
hgcrents insisting which defeat
OF Their a
and both of blgeen habtaton
Central Europe AT Galpo Saonk
the Middle
by be assmaed merely
strongest kind OF foundation and welded by the
indicate that prolonged va
Middle
that today
there craftsmanship and merely propaganda Germny
Willingness to take liberal opposed mtari The organization
OF central Europe a peaceful world
The question which Germany has the allies
this Do fecognze this situation
the loss of which
difficult judgment of the military humanity
aab they which
Middle
rejection the German proposal will be
the strength of the alliance
subboness they unable
will have perhaps
Woe orphans
forced negotiate the which offered him
Republic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
NOW FOR SOME REAL HIGHWAYS.

THE campaign for permanent highways in Oklahoma
county received mighty advancement yesterday when
the Oklahoma City Advertising club went record in
favor Of urging the county commissioners TO call an cleo
on for the purpose of giving the people the opportunity
Of voting 100000 of bonds to build highways which will
be usable regardless Of weather conditions,
The Automobile Dealers association originated the
which anticipates county election early this
year. The Oklahoma City Credit Mems association
promptly ndorscd the movement when the subject came
before that organization And now with the action taken
by the Ad club three active industrial organizations have
taken advanced steps for road building of type which
is permanent,
The members of the local, ~ club feel peculiar inter
est in the building of gooA foads When these skilled
writers newspaper space to tell of the value of the
which they wish to selt they know thata re.c-
the part OF customers results in profitable transactions
for both buyer and seller Hence, they vitality inter
esed in the construction OF highways which out town
people use TO reach the stores OF this city.
At certain times of the year the roads of this county
are in a deplorable condition So the Ad men are on
record favorng election which the initial step
in the that is expected crystalline in paving
roads through the county with the proceeds of bond
issue of 81 100000
Many of the local writers of advertisements have Wis
tied other cities which have hard surfaced roads radatng
into the country These ad have observed the growth
of retail stores in cities which could be reached in good
and bad weather And the ad men have noticed that the
customer with the automobile is worth looking after. The
family with the motor car wishes often
to buy merchandise which the stores offer for sale But
the motor with any satisfaction through
the mud through drifts of dust OF the kind which have
made this county somewhat notorious,
So it didn't take the Ad club long to be algned'wh
the progressive which athered by the Auto
mobile Dealers association and which is about to revou-
tionize system OF highways
The day of the mud road and the dust road has passed
to the discard and in its place has the demand for
the real highway The Ad club takes its position in the
ranks Of the army OF progress
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING
Frusality, like short and pleasant jour-
nsy, is attended with much enjoyment and little
oil-DEMOPHILUS
A LEGISLATIVE MESSAGE.

IT IS obvious that good many members of the legisla
ture ready to fall themselves in effort to
obtain action on resolution providing for constitutional
amendment which will give the ballot Two
luions of this the opening day and the end
10 perhaps not yet.
We cannot help from proclaiming our admiration for
energy and enthusiasm of this high order much
because it Is directed toward giving women the ballot
though that is end which should like to see reached
but because II evinces sincere desire the part Of some
members to do something We should like to see the
same energy and enthusiasm however given more i'm
portlnt considerations
Supplemental the recommendations OF Governor Will
ams for legislative action though we arc in the dark
The forthcoming session give consideration such quc-
lions uncamera legislative system for the state the
sradnated land tax amendment etical farmers
house BILL and measure Nt Mr principle underlying
the federal farm mortgage act. which will enable
munites to pool their credit and extend the de.
serving members of their organization
Government-federa, state and city--is nothing more
less than for enabling the people affected to
promote their welfare The measures here suggested
would IL given the force of law accomplish that precise
end They would rebound to the benefit of all though
some of them would directly affect only certain class
The unicameral legislative system would yield greater
economy and efficiency in the conduct of affairs
The graduated land tax would be step toward the
abolition Of tenancy
The warehouse bill would enable farmers to store their
aonpershable products until the market could absorb the
came without producing gut.
The community credit act would enable lot of poor
devils, without for.soeking their farms to
obtain the same provided Of course they worthy of
credit and improve the quality OF rural popu-
ition II would also be another toward the aboli-
ton Of tenancy.
We have doubt Governor Williams recommenda-
lions TO the legislature will followed to produce
greater economy and efficiency in state government and
bespeak for the earnest considerations but we
also bespeak the consideration for the questions here
n suggested confident that the welfare OF the people a,
large will demand much attention from the present ses
sion as questions OF economy and efficiency.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
TWO KINDS OF CONSERVATION.

A GOOD deal of comment is made about the funds which
our government dburses to conserve human life and
animal life 1t has been claimed that the bureau of ami
NAL industry has more money to spend in stamping out
cholera in hogs than is expended in conserving human life
Then there is the story abou, the president of an ex-
press company who roled through the great barns of
his institution lie found man currying horse Upon
being asked by the president how he was getting along
the replied In this way II am getting along, as
rule, very we'll But sick two days last week and
docked two days pay, although have worked many
for this company The week before sick one
these horses had kind of an ament and doctor was
sent to cure him"
Here is arraignment which |, serious. Perhaps there
may be few more big chief, of business who beev,
they can hire new man il the old gives out but who
will be forced to invest money new horse il the old one
dies
Possibly those who have criticised the federal govern
ment for paying attention animals than to humans
have some basis for their attacks. But the humane EN-
ployer will think Of his men ahead of his animals.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
THE OIL ADVANCE.

an 10 up another dime, These ten-eent advances are
gratifying to the oil producers and intensity the fact
AA oil s the mineral which adding the internal wealth
of Oklahoma the rate approaching $4,000 each twenty
teur hours
Added to OIL ,nc is pouring few million dollars into
Okiahoma each year. and mineral production is racing
along In magnificent spu,s attempting to overake the az
sieuurai and livestock output Of the marvel state