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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

seek is one to get along without having to work.
 Ever notice that the telephone girls sweet voice doesn't sound so sweet when she says: Line is bus-e-e-o."
 The world is growing better! A woman no longer considers it neces- sary to have to wad her hair into little knot on the back of her head in order to be a good house. keeper,
 Railroad men have to have the correct time. But if the average mans watch is within ten minutes of the right item he is satisfied.
 When some women get to Heav- on they will always be wanting a new halo, because the old one isn't it to wear.
 It doesn't hurt to tell the truth once in while. If a man is a financial success we always man age to overlook the means that made him so.
 Did you ever stop to think that you probably annoy the people who annoy you when you meet them?
 Few men and no politicians die of overwork.
 Considering the amount of time he has and where he is going we don't understand why a tramp is so anxious to get there that he will ride the rods
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
QUAKER CUPS.
Philadelphia Rccord.D

Philadelphia ReCOrdD
 It isn't the fast young men that runs away from temptation.
 All the worlds a stage, and most Of us are looking for an angel.
 Even the wolf in sheep's clothing may have the wool pulled over his eyes.
 There are times in the stock mar ket when even the bull has to grin and bear it.
 An optimist is a man who mar rics for money, and expects to have love thrown in for good measure.
 A woman always appreciates a man of discernment. She has no use for a man who is too stupid to admire her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
PRESIDENTIAL POPULAR VOTE

The Empire has been requested to print the o- t2I popIdJ vote received by the vanous candidates Ter President the last election. President Wilson received 9l2774S votes. Hughes S. 545,765, Benson. Socialist 59O.S22. HanIey ProhibitiOnist 216999 and Reimer. Social Labor. 13I32. Wilson's plurality was 5SI9S3. Wilson carried 30 States, Hughes IT, and State West Virginia split her electoral vote, giving Hughes and Wilson 1. The total vote was IS.5294O6 as against 15O37ISS in 1912. Wilson's gain over his in 1912 was 2.S34729 and Hughes gain the combined Taft and Roosevelt vote of 1912 94l,3O2. The Socialists lost 3l7551 votes. the Prohibitonsts gained 9O71 and the Social Labor party lost l6l27.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Luke McLuke Says

Of course it isn't very sentimen- tai. But case of cramps will soon make a girl forget a broken heart.
 While we know that we are an insist that most of this Higher insistthat most of this Higher Thought stuff is Flapdoodle and Slush-mush-gush.
 The women are hunting a lotion that will not produce a downy growth of hair when used And the bald-headed men are hunting one that will.
 We'll bet that the Moon imag- ines that the Sun misses good deal, and that the Sun has the same idea about the Moon
 Many man who is a Good Eel low when he is with the gang is fellow who slaps the kids if they ask him for a penny when he gets home.
 The only opportunity some men
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
THE MAIN METHOD
Chicago Herald)


 A dispatch from Newport News says that Brit. ish steamers carrying munitions of assemb- ling in the Atlantic off the Virginia Capes and will be conveyed to England by British warships aC. cordng information received from that are generally reliable"
 It should be epochmaking voyage that of this fleet under convoy. if the information is correct It will apparently be the first test big scale of the principal method that the allies must rely to meet and overcome the submarine It is reason able to that there has heretofore been good deal of conveying of merchant ships from this side. But there has been nothing, far is known, ap- preaching the wholesale method.
 Soon after war started Great Britain announced that it would not adopt the policy of providing spec ia protection by vessels for individual merchant ships-eyen for big liners like the Lusitania How far she has adhered to that program since is mat ter of conjecture. But the is wholly different now, with the submarines presenting a grayer prob lem. So protection of the merchantmen assembled in fleets is regarded vital necessity.
 Incidentally, the convoy method suggests the work that is out for at least part of the Amer can navy. in we have with Germany. Fight ing off submarines from our merchant ships or poss bly, from allied ships carrying exports and citizens would provide plenty of work for it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

The Dispatch thinks that Delegate WlcKersham was answering the world old prayer voiced in the ia. miliar hymual lines Lead us not into temptation when he asked Congress pass prohibition law and prevent the liquor dealers association from trying to bribe all of us up here in Alaska We have always known that Wick has had some mysterious power over the Dispatch but we before suspected that 1t thought he was the real, great and true God in Heaven
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
BERLIN AND SENSE OF HUMoR

It would not be fair to say that Berlin is wholly lacking in sense of humOr because 1t there that of the best bits Of wit of the originated when it said that England will fight long as there is a Frenchman alive" Ii it were not that Zimmer- mans Mexcan.Japanese plot is so surrounded by evil dence Of seriousness would be justified in belev ins that Zimmerman trying to excel the states quoted As it is we must conclude that it is indicative of deficiency German comprehension of humor However. matter what may have been the inspiration the offer give Japan and Mexico such parts of the United States as they might con- quer is among the choicest of the wars humor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
PRINCEoN DEMOCRATS

Two Presidents of the United States have either directly had hand in giving the Princeton Univer, sty clubs that which has every appearance of being their death blow. Woodrow Wilson while President of the institution scotched the organizations and the spirit oi Grover Cleveland working through his son. Richard F. Cleveland Conce the little boy beside his father in the fishing boat pctures). has all but killed them.
 MT. Wilson took the stand that the clubs were undemocratic and the present sophomore class, led by young Cleveland has decided not to join them
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
BITS OF BY . PLAY By Luke NCLuke
 -:- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 quirer.
The Ideal

The Idea!
 "Why did you beat this poor ne gro up in this fashiop?" asked the Judge of the Irishman who had been arrested for assault.
 "He was whistling," replied the IrishmRn.
 "Whistling!" exclaimed the Judge. What was he whistling that made you give him such a beating?"
 "He was whistling: Ireland Must Be Heaven For My Mother Came From There replied the Irish man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

because the system tends to promote artificial stand ing and to suppress indivduality According to the latest advces members of the senior class have resigned from the clubs, and the movement is only beginning
 It is difficult to imagine the satisfaction with which the former President would view his sons actions were he alive today, for Bourbon ideals of society never throve under the Cleveland admin istration
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Conditions for raising agricultural products might be better in other sections of Alaska than in this district but no where is there greater opportunity to expand the fisheries industry than here, and those who are engaged in producing something to eat are in safe line of business. Gastineau channel should be the center of Alaska's fisheries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Poor Old Paw!

Willie-Paw, can ask Ques- tiOn?
 Paw-Yes, my son. What is it?
 Willie-Why, when man is get ting fat, can you say that he is making the most of himself?
 Paw-You'd better take a walk, young man, while the going is good
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Whether Carranza ever received the Zimmerman note or not there is something almost pathetic in the idea of poor strifestricken Mexico waging of
 fepsiye war against the United States as the dupe of Germany The American army which went into Mexico under those circumstances would SO to clean up and would stay until the country pacitied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

In spite of the loss of British tonnage as re. suit of war that country has been building vessels faster than they have been sunk by the enemy The record shows that the British tonnage in 1914 was I954l,2O6 and in 1916 it was 21Ol595S-a gain of l474.752 tons
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Alta Boy!

Bob Ewing, the former Red pitch CT. is the proud daddy of a boy born at Wapakoncta, Ohio. Bob must expect the lad to become a ball player like his daddy, for he has christencd the son Robert Hunt CT Ewing. R. II. F. Runs. Hits, Errors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Oh

Some city men never get out oi their home towns, while others tray el lot and make the rural com munities. But what we started to say was that l. c. Hicks lives at Huntington. w. Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Young who considering where they will spend their next summers vacation should not lose sight of the fact that they may be taking healthfu exercise in military training camp before the tion season arrives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Don't feel uneasy if your breath carries the odor of onions. This vegetable sells for l5 cents pound in Chicago. and the presence of it's perfume indi- cateS wealth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
No Joke

Remember this in all your walks" Said wise old Mir. Hutch; "The man who thinks less than he
 talks, Is sure to talk too much"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

China has been asked to join the Allies. What for? She could not furnish anything except cannon fodder" and that might not stand hitChed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Colombia threatens to quit the Pan.American Un. ion because Uncle Sam will not pay her that indem nifty. Is she thinking of joining the German,Jap Mexican alliance?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
FnneYl

We hate to spread the news, but Etta Roach lives at Tacoma, Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Irving

As rich a Judge as you will meet, Is happy Justice Grimes; But. while he is, on Easy street He has his trying times,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Huh

Tt says here that labor leader claims that four hours a day is long enough for a man to work, said the old Fogy,
 How did he find it out?' asked the Crouch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Whats the Fare to Portsmouth |?
 Let's all take a trip to Ports mouth, Ohio, and see Joe Loyiner.
CNc1 [ k aH h

Some of the members of the Club are observant cusses. c. A. Legg lives in Los Angeles, c. A. Breast lives in Shelbyyille, Tenn, c. A, Head and c. A. Foote live in Min neapolis, Minn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
TOO MUCH GROWING
lKetchikan Prnrressire.NIinerl

(KetChikan PrOgressiveNIiner)
 The Juneau Dispatch is growing the fact that two of the three members of the canyassing board have declared Wicekrsham elected Delegate to Congress As though the decision of the board was final It is to laugh Even if the decision of the board was sust1:ned by the court, the people have sh another rec-Erse. Just wait and sec.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
How Do We Know

Ammi King lives at South Le- banan, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

joint debate between Bryan and Roosevelt would draw" we'll but 1t would be about con- elusive just now as a prize fight between James J.. Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons-LSt Louis Repubcl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
THE PHONE BRINGS US

THE PHONE BRINGS US with no delay when you want coal in a hurry. We always have a wagon ready 70 answer emergency calls. While we pride ourselves on our delivery service we do not neg, feet to see that the coal we handle is the best obtainable. As to prices we leave 1t to you to say after using our coal whether the price is reasonable or not.
 FernnerSRitrer
 Phone 114
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16
Our Daily Special.

The Way To Beat the Other Mans Game Is Not To Play It.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

murder and piracy the high and then talks of divine intervention" has lost its of humor
 - Baltimore Sum-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Phone it to The Empire, No. STA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

All the worlds a stage, and most of us are looking for an angel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Lloyd George candidy admits that the submar. nes are putting the imp into imports and leaving ittle more than visions in provisions (Anaconda nnhn
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-16

Two things are very much wanted by majority the people in this country-they are peace and otatoes.- CFlnoxville Journal and Tribune)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
NEWPORT GETS co. H.
Captain and First Lieutenant Named
for Volunteer Militia.

Adjt. Gen. Lee S. Tillotson of St.
Adams has named the location for
the companies to make up the First
Vermont regiment Of volunteer mili-
tia as asked for by Gov. Graham
some weeks ago. There is practical
" a company for each county, New
port getting the one for Orleans and
the company is designated as Co. II.
Ralph Al. Bates of Newport has been
appointed captain and Harry @. Dick
ems of Orleans, first lieutenant. The
duties of this organization are under
stood to be that of home guards and
VIII be called out only in case of dis
turbances within the state. A large
number Of men have designated their
willingness to join this organization
in Newport, Orleans and Barton and
other towns and after Captain Bates
and Lieutenant Dickens return from
a school of instruction now being con-
Quoted at Mortified some form of
drill viii be put into practice in order
that the men may have some military
form.
Co. G is located at st. Johnsbury
and Henry w. Ellis of that place is
named as captain and Frank L. Carr
as first lieutenant. Other companies
are: Company A, Bennington; B,
Rutland; G, Brandon; d, Vergennes;
E, st. Albans; f, Morrisville; l,
K, Bradford; l., Spring
field; M, Bellows Falls.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
Rain Hampers Endeavorers' Conven-
ti0n.

The heavy rain of Friday afternoon
and evening kept many delegates
from various parts Of the county
from attending the convention Of the
Orleans County G. E. Union at West
field. which began Friday evening.
The principal event of the evening
was an address by Rev. G. e. Rob-
bins of Castleton, who made plain the
necessity of youthful decisions and
the Importance of youth in the world.
The attendance at the early morn
ing service Saturday was small but
inspirationaI under the leadership of
Rev. H. B. Rankin of Newport. Mr..
Rankin also led a conference on mis-
sions during the forenoon session and
Mr. Gllpin of Bartan, a general con-
ference on G. X. matters.
At noon a splendid banqueg was
served by the ladies Of Westield to
all visitors Wallace III. Gilpin pre-
sided as toastmaster and many pha-
ses of the Endeavorer, his life and
work were discussed. Among those
taking part were Revs. McF arlane of
Westfeld and Rankin Of Newport,
and j. r. Akin of Newport.
Ir. Rankin later gave an address
n which he emphasized the needs OF
me T. VI. l. ~ CfIAS year III JlS Wal
and told Of the expectation Of that or
ganization to raise S2500 in Orleans
county with which to further its
work
Officers elected were: President,
Fred Root of Craftsbury; vice presi-
dent, Raymond Jenkins of North
Troy; secretary treasurer, Mrs. Maud
Hunt of Westfeld; junior superin-
tendent, Miss Daisy Beals of New
port.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04

While looking over his woodlot on
the hills back Of the lake with Sher-
burne Lang Of Lyndonville Wednes-
day afternoon OF last week, +. III.
! Foster for about is years n resident
of Barton, dropped dead. Mr.. Lang
tried to revive Mr. Foster but with
out avail and the physician said he
was undoubtedly dead before striking
the ground, the cause being heart
failure
Mr.. Foster had not complained Of
feeling badly and Mr. Lang said there
was no appearance of distress or
pain. The two were quite near to-
gether and talking when Mr.. Foster
toppled over.
Freeland 1T. Foster was born in
Barton, December 4, 1S49. Soon af-
ter his father moved to Irasburp.
where his early life was spent on the
farm. His education was gained in
this town, and in New York CITY.
where he subsequently spent several
years In the employ of the Wilcox e.
Gibbs Sewing Machine company.
Returning to Vermont, he married
Miss Ida l.. ellis, daughter of the
late David ellis of Orleans and set
tied in the town Of Westmore in 1880
and for 20 years resided on the shore
Of Willoughby lake, where he laid out
and built up the popular summer
place known as Fosters grove.
In the year 1892 he was honored
by election to the Office of town repre-
sentative, and served on the commit
tee of internal Improvement, taking
an active part In the act that BROUGHT
about the town system of schools. He
also held every Office in the gift of the
town save that of trpa S11rer
There have been born to him two
sons, Howard f., now living on a
farm near Lyndonville, and Maynard
f., who just graduated from Nor
wich university. The two sons, Mrs.
Foster, and four sisters, Mrs. George
Nye of Ferrisburg, Mrs. Elliott Pres
ton and Mrs. Leon Hurd of Manches-
ter, n. H., and Mrs. Charles Gibbs of
Waterbury are the immediate rela-
tives left,
Mr.. Fosters church home is with
the Congregational society and he
took an active part in organizing the
church at Westmore and was deacon
there
Sixteen years ago Mr.. Foster
moved to Barton and has always ta-
ken an interest in the affairs of the
town, schools and church.
The funeral was held from the
home place at the top of MAY Hill"
on the Willoughby lake road Friday
afternoon Rev. W. A. Warner offici-
ating, and interment was in the We'll
come o. Brown cemetery here.
CARD-We desire to express our
heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and
friends, who so kindly offered assis-
tance and comfort in our recent be-
Mrs. F. III. Foster,
Howard E. Foster
and family,
Maynard K. Foster.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
BROWNINGTON

Helen Dutton was at home over
Sunday.
Miss Marjorie Young has gone to
work for the summer.
DR.. Stone from Burlington is the
guest of Miss Alsey Young.
Ruby Dutton has gone to johnson
to attend the summer school
Mrs. Edith Comstock is caring for
Miss Bryant for few weeks.
Mrs. Mabel Adams and daughters.
are in town for several weeks.
Several from Orleans attended
church in Bloomington, Sunday.
Schools in the village and north
part of the town closed last week.
J. E. Young and family. enjoyed an
outing at Willoughby last Thursday.
Communion services We're observed
Sunday, and three children christen-
ed.
There were eighteen members Of
Pomona grange at Charleston, Thurs
day.
Raoul Bonneau IS driving a cream
team for the ]. G. Turnbull Co Of
Orleans
Mrs. Loveland with Stella and Es-
ther, are spending a few days with
friends in Orleans.
Jennie Marsh and Antonio Beau
regard are at home from Barton, for
two weeks vacation.
John and Royal Cheney, former
residents now Of Morgan, were IN
town one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. BuckIand and little
daughter, from Newport, visited their
brother, Victor Swanson, Sunday.
Mr and Mrs. Clarence Hause, and
son, Harold, we're in Barton, Friday,
20 attend the funeral Of their uncle,
T. III. Foster.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
NEWPORT MEN ON
EXEMPTION BOARD.
President Issues COnscription Regu-
lati0ns. No Class Exemptions
County Board Organizes.

O. C. Miller, DR. J. r. Blanchard
and I'll. B. Cushman, county clerk, al
of Newport, have been named the ex-
emption board for Orleans county.
The board has been organized by
electing Mr. Miller chairman, Mr.
Cushman, clerk and Mr.. Blanchard,
surgeon, of the board and they are
hard at work These men Will have
the final say as to who shall be ex-
cused In the draft soon to be 1nstltu-
ted, as directed by rules and regula-
tions issued by President Wilson,
himself
There are more than 1900 registra-
tions in Orleans county and the board
is making a copy of the list and num-
bering the names from one up. The
Monitor understands these numbers
and not the names viii be forwarded
to Washington after passing through
the hands of the proper state officials,
where drawings will be made by num-
Der. The entire 1900 names from the
county will be kept separate from
other divisions and certain per cent
of the numbers drawn by lot. The
numbers drawn will be sent to the ex-
enption board at Newport, who will
find the name on its list which CORES
ponds to the number and consider the
case.
President Wilson calls upon the
boards to do theirWork fearlessly and
impartially and to remember that
S'our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained if they be
composed of men free from any sense
of injustice in their mode of selec-
ton"
Tt is made very clear that in regu-
lations there are to be no class ex-
emptions and that each individual
case must be decided on its merits.
Persons who must be exempted or
discharged by the local board include
officers of the United States or states,
territories and the District of Colun-
bia, ministers of religion, students of
divinity, persons in military or naval
service of the United States, subjects
of Germany, all other aliens who have
not taken out first papers, county or
municipal officers, customs house
clerks, Workmen in federal armories,
arsenals or navy yards, persons in
federal service designated by the
president for exemption, pilots of the
merchant marine, sailors, those with
status with respect to dependents,
which makes their exclusion desira-
BILE, those found morally deficient and
any member of wen-recognized re-
lgious sects existing May Is, last,
whose creed forbids participation in
war and whose religious convictions
accord with the creeds.
Claims for exemption because of
dependents may be made by the man
himself, his wife or other dependents,
or by a third party who has personal
ly investigated the case.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-07-04
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.
Sunday, July 9Th.

Rev. I. A. Ranney, Pastor.
Morning worship at 1915.
Sunday school, 1900
Junior League at o'clock.
Epworth League, 6 o'clock.
Leader, Pearl Suitor. Subject,
'Where Are You Placing Your Inf1u-
ence 2" Prov. 10; Num- 1929; Rev.
22:17; John 1:46.
Evening worship at 7.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at z o'clock. Surprise US by filing up
vacant seats.
Rev. J. E. Mead of Plattsburg, NJ
Y, gave a most excellent sermon Sun
day morning from the two contrast
ing texts, II Thess. 2-7, and I Tim.
3:16, namely the mystery of sin and
the mystery of Godliness. He showed
us how sin is always round about us
dressed pin pleasing apparel to lead
the righteous away from God. Evil
forces rob even the strongest Chris
tian of his footing if he is off his
guard The Gospel lifts men up. The
story of the Cross is wonderful and
inspiring when told by his most hum
BILE servants. Occasions arise for
telling it very unexpectedly. Let's
not miss the opportunities that come
to us.
Evening sermon was from Chron.
2:34. Theme, "The COmpensations of
Life"