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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
A Great Day for the Methodist
Church i'm MOrrisyilIe

IL you were to ask the members and
| friends of the Methodist church, in Nor
risville, which is the greatest and most
| important day in the year, they would all
answer without hesitation, think, sit is
| the day of the Every Member Canvass. y
Tomorrow is the great day, Thursday, May
"a, when all of the workers shall pull to-
gether in one united effort to raise the an
nual church budget by weekly subscrIp-
tions. Man has never been able to improve
upon Gad's plan for raising money, which
is the tithing of our income, giving one
tenth for the support of the gospel. This
is sanctioned by both the old testament
and the new and means an equal distribu-
ton of responsibility among all the men,
bers. To whom much is given, from him
much is required, and to whom little Is
given, from him little is required We
cannot beat the Lord on his own plan nor
can we devise better method than he has
planned and he has promised in the third
chapter of Malachi and the tenth verse,
that if we will bring all the tithes into his
store house he will open the windows of
heaven and pour us out a blessing, there
shall not be room enough to receive 1t. Do
you wonder that this is the day of all days,
when the people open their hearts and
pledge freely and cheerfully of their sub
stance to the support of Gods cause
throughout the year? 1t is much easier for
the average man to pay small amount
weekly than a large amount at any one
time.
The captains and lieutenants who will
have charge of the plans tomorrow are the
following: G. F. Smith and Bert Ward, Oh
8. Stancliff and Frank Allen, ID. p. Smitd
and L. l.. Camp, Geo. TerriII and Willar.
Warren, A. N. Terrill and Ashton Mud
gett, Rev. w. T. Best and Eugene Call, t.
B. Ellis and George Ward, Elmer Camp
and George Lavarnway, Mrs. liza Jackson
and J. A. Waite, A. X. Campbell and VIM.
Warren. The entire town will be covered
during the day. In the evening the ladies
of the church will serve banquet which
will be absolutely free to every member
and constituent of the church. The or
chestra " i'll furnish music and speeches
will be made by different people present.
Whittier you receive an invitation or not,
il you are interested IN the Methodist
church of Morrisville, come along and en-
joy the evening with us. This is your
invitation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Garfield

The farmers of this locality are busv
putting in crops.
Mr.. Middlebrook of New York was in
his place for few days last week.
Elroy and George Horner are doing a
job of carpenter work for the Davis
boys.
Harry Davis and wife and daugI,ter
visited at Chester HolbroOk's in Center
vile last Sunday.
Mrs. c. M. Davis returned home Last
Thursday from three weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Hyde Park and
Morrisville.
Mrs. Aletta Davis returned Tuesdav
from Morrisville, where she has beey
caring for Mrs. Searles for the mast three
weeks or more.
Harry Davis and wife were called 10
Wolcott on Tuesday by the sudden death
by drowning of Mrs. Davis sister. Mr..
Harry Silloway, and her niece. Miss
Helen SillowaY.
Mrs. Mabel Jones of CentervilIe WAS a
guest of Geo. Ives and wife Mondav AZ.
ternoon. Mrs. Ives ACCOMPANIED her
home and will assist with her work for
two or three days.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Morrisville CongI Church Notes

The United Workers will serve fifteen
cent supper Friday next.
Rev. Lyndon Beardslee of Springfield
who preached here April 22nd,. will speak
again next Sunday.
Rev. G. Il. Hayward of Winooski occu-
pied the pulpit Sunday morning and
preached very helpful and interesting
sermon from the third beatitude.
The Z. E. meeting was especially inter-
esting, being union meeting with the
Juniors. Mrs. j. Il. Sears, Junior superin-
tendent, led the service, assisted by Miss
Ruth Stewart, the Junior president. A
choir from the younger society helped in
the music, an entertaining feature OF
which was duet by two of the younger
Juniors, Cornelia Mould and Elizabeth
Howe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
MorrisviIIe "a. @. Church Notes


There will be no Teacher Training class
on Friday evening. s-.
The subject for next Sunday morning
will be "Holy Mountains
There was special vocal and instrumental
music at all the church services.
The Conference Mission tent, which has
been stored at the church during the WIN
ter, is being put up early this week for
special meetings. 1t will be located at Nor
ristown Corners on H. g. Jacobs land, at
the fork of the roads back of Mr.. Camp
BELLS house. Services beginning this week
Tuesday evening will be continued each
evening, except Saturday, at 7.30 o'clock.
The morning preaching service on Sun
day will be held at the usual time at the
church, with Sunday school as usual fol-
lowing.
Preaching at o'clock at the tent, and
again III the evening at the tent. No def
mite plans are made as to the length of
time meetings will continue. Let all who
can plan to attend and help
The sermon last Sunday morning was
based upon Ii Tim, iii: 10 Common OBJ
jections to the Bible and How Met by In
spiration," was the theme, with special
attention given to Inspiration. We can
not fathom the depth and volume of the
Bible for God is back of it and the men
who wrote it. We need inspiration to
understand the writings of inspiration.
AS long as God lives it will convey liv-
ing message. 1t is book OF revelation,
rich vein of good. Numerous common
objections were considered, and shown to
be of little worth. The finished product
of its inspiration is proof of its power and
authority.
The Sunday school was well attended.
l.. w. meeting was held by Miss Ger
trude ODER, who ably spoke on 'The City
to Come"
The pastor, Mr.. Bennett, spoke in the
evening on "Heaven and He'll, from Luke
xvi:22-23.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Felcherville

Baby Emerson is quite sick.
Ray Bessey is able to be out after hi.
| recent sickness.
Fred tones and Tom Hyde are work.
ing for R. S. Page on his farm.
Mrs. Roy Moulton has gone to her old
home in Derby for short time.
Miss Estelle mcdonnell of Winooski
called on Mrs. D. J. Fletcher Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker visited his
brother Guy Bakers at Wolcott Sunday
Cloud Mclean of Johnson is stopping
for few days with his uncle, Ray Ba-
ker.
John Buttons house is looking fine (;
nothing like new paint, "Uncle John"
thinks.
Willard Boyes of Saranac Lake spent
last Sunday with his sister, Mrs Warren
Whitcomb.
Farmers are rushing spring work; but
don't rush the garden, we are sure of
another frost.
Herbert Mihill and wife came from
Montpelier Friday to help the home
folks with springs work.
James Fletcher is moving his house
hold goods from Morrisville to his new
home in Eden, the Sam Emery place.
A great many were out with automo-
biles Sunday, but they did not look as
though they enioyed.it very much. Too
cold for pleasure.
Quite a number took in the school
play at the Street Friday night and all
pronounced 1t fine. The little ones did
credit to themselves.
Mrs. Griswold, who has worked for
John Button for over a year, has finished
work and gone to her daughters in
Morrisville. Mrs. Erwin Smith of
North Hyde Park takes her place for
the present.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
WatervilIe

Thomas Pilbin is i'll.
r. Bennett visited in Canada last
week.
Mrs. Angie Locke is visiting Mrs
Alma Baldwin.
Laura Cheney has returned home
from Burlington.
George Rivers has moved into Marx
Stevens mill house.
M. J. Barnes and family of Burlington
were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Langdell is ill at the
Sherwood sanitarium in st. Adams.
Wiley Kelley and Lyle Smith of
Morrisville visited the formers grand
mother, Mrs. Edla Wiley, over Sunday
F. q. Fleetwood Of Morrisville will
deliver an address at the Town Hall at
the pre-memorisl exercises May 30 at
2:30 p. m. 1t is hoped that all will
show a patriotic spirit and attend.
There will be Memorial services at the
Union church Sunday, May %, special
music by the choir and a selection by
the male quartet. The old soldiers will
be in attendance. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Morrisviue UniversaIist Church Notes

w. c. White of Mortified again occu-
pied the pulpit last Sunday, delivering a
very able sermon.
F. A. Stockwell, pastor of this church,
will have charge of the services next
Sunday. Mr.. Steckwell will deliver Me-
mortal day sermon in the morning before
the G. A, r. and allied organizations.
The ladies of the church are planning to
hold a series of Ten Clubs again this sea-
son and the captains are already being
appointed.
Subject of Y. p. G. U. Sunday evening,
Christian Courtesy-What advantage is it
to have good manners?
The members of the H. M. Rich class
were pleasantly entertained at the home
of the president, Miss Mary Gates, Mon
day evening. The young ladies were
much pleased to have with them as
guest, a former member of the class, Mrs
George G. Gage of Trail, b. c. Business
matters were discussed, followed by So
cial hour and the serving of refreshments
of ice cream and cake.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Morrisville Methodist Church Notes

At the service next Sunday morning, Mr.
Best will preach patriotic sermon in har-
mony with Memorial day, dealing largely
with present conditions in our own coun-
try, in connection with the war. The sub
ject will he, "When Heaven Fights" The
text may be found in the fifth chapter of
Sudges and the goth verse.
The Junior League Sunday afternoon
was lead by Evelyn Camp.
The Epworth League service last Sunday
evening was led by Miss Stella Wilson. By
special request the pastor continued his
morning sermon, giving an evangelistic
discourse. The meeting was a stirring
meeting and much good accomplished.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

Kennedy Jones, Director Of Food Econ
omy, expressed the belief that the
German submarines were beginning
to be mastered, in an address al
Edinburgh.
Germany's sinister scheme TO offer
peace" terms to the Allies, reject
ing annexation to the east and west
but retaining control Of Southeast.
ern Europe, was revealed to the
American government. The Prus-
sian Idea, il was stated, Is to doml.
nate the world from the basis Of a
new empire from the North Sea to
the Mediterranean, Including the
Turkish empire.
Austrian cruisers In the Adriatlc Sea
sank fourteen British steam vessels
known as drifters, used for mine
sweeping, and a lively engagement
resulted. The British cruiser Dart.
mouth, struck by a torpedo, reached
port unaided.
italian troops have taken 6,432 pris
oners on the lsonzo front and have
repuIsed all attacks against their
newly won positions.
The steamship cameronia, Of me
Anchor line, in the British transport
service, was sunk with a loss Of
14o men, the Admiralty has officially
announced.
Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To re-
store digestion, normal weight, good
health and purify the blood. use BuFdOck
Blood Bitters. Sold at all drug stores.
Price S10O.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
McKinstry Hill

The sick ones on the Hill are conval.
escing.
Elery Jones has purchased the Luciu.
Sheperd farm.
Harvey Stewart of Lowell visited his
brother George Friday night.
Merle and Rex Stewart attended the
L. &. A. school play Monday evening
b. E. Wheeler and Harold Bedell
visited o. Styles people in Stowe Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Writings son Raymond
and Everett Whitcomb of Johnson were
guests of o. H. Jones people Saturday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23

THE reverend editorial writer for the
Springfield Reporter makes a telling
point when he allows that the average
man may be allowed to work in his gar
den Sunday afternoon, providing he goes
to church in the morning. Not an I'M
reasonable proposal either. Rutland
Herald.
Wonder if the Herald man doesn't
know that it has been several moons since
the reverend editorial writer" left the
Springfield Reporter. While that posi-
ton was well filled before, it is now most
ably filled by one of the fair sex, whose
editorials are right to the point every
time
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23

While James Ransom of White River
Junction was attempting to read an eye
testing chart at a naval recruiting station
at Burlington last week, the recruiting
officer overheard companion whispering
to the prospective bluejscket. The ex-
animation was halted. 1t then developed
that Ransom was trying to enlist in spite
of glass eye. He was unsuccessful, but
was complimented by the recruiting Off
Ger on his desire TO serve his country.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Proclamation at Once Issued
Calling Young Men to En-
roll for Selection.
R0OsEvELT's AID DECLINED
Wilson's Decision Is Exactly in Llne,
With Marshal Joffre's Advice
10000 Remaining Guards
Called.

| WaShingtOn.-Am troops are
| to be sent to France at once. They
will be regulars and not Col. Roose~
velt's volunteers. A division-25, 900
men-to be led by Major-Gen. Perish
ing, is to have the proud distinction
| of carrying the colors to the front.
The troops will be despatched Eat as
early date as practicable"
Gen. Pershing and his staff will
precede them to France. This cleo.
trifying announcement came with the
signing of the selective CONSUMPTION
bill by the President giving the
United States an army of 100000
men in two years.
At the same time that he signed
the army bill the President gave his
decision against the raising of the
four volunteer divisions by Col. Theo.
dore Roosevelt, assigning as the chief
reason that it would interfere with
the contemplated system of raising
troops and would contribute practi.
cally nothing to the effective strength
of the armies now engaged against
Germany"
He also issued formal proclama'
ton setting June 5, 1917, as the date
for the registration of all male citi.
zens of the United States between
the ages of 21 and 30 years, from
whom will be selected the first incre-
ment Of the new army.
Points stressed in the Presidents
proclamation are:
at is not an army that we must
shape and train for war; it is a ma,
ton.
"Our people must draw close in
one compact front against a common
foe.
"The whole nation must be a team
in which each man shall play the
part for which he is best fitted.
at is no sense a CONSUMPTION OF
the unwilling; it is rather selection
from a nation which has volunteered
in mass"
Announcement of the expedition to
France came with dramatic unexpect
edness. With the disclosure of this
nations intention to send a body Of
its finest soldiers to the front to in.
spire the armies of France and Great
Britain the President in his proclama,
ton invoked the loyalty Of every
American, warning that this was not
a war of armies as armies were wont
to be considered, but a war Of entire
nations armed. This, he said, must
be the case with America.
The Pershing expedition will be
only the advance guard of an i'm
mense army to be put across the seas
as soon as possible. Regular troops
will be sent to France and Belgium
"as fast as they can be got ready"
the President indicated.
President Wilson also issued orders
for the mobilization of the entire Ma
tional Guard of the country. Instruc
lions were sent to the Adjutant Gen.
eral of the States to the effect that
the National Guard not now in Fed.
eral service and enlisted men of the
Guard Reserve would be
drafted into the Federal service Oh
various dates, ranging from July IL
to Aug. 5. All National Guard coast
artillery will be drafted on July 10
The organizations will be held at thei1
for about two weeks and
will then be sent to concentration
camps in the Southern, Southeastern
and Western Departments for train
ing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Village improvement Society

At the annual meeting of the Village
Improvement Association, held Tuesday
evening, these officers were elected: R.
W. Hulburd, President; M. N. Lee, Vice
Pres; F. M. Culver, Sec'y; H. A. Noyes,
Treas; FL. M. McFa rland, R. S. Page, G..
S. Leach, Thos. Finnegan, W. D. Strong,
Executive Com. Several suggestions were
made about Improvements" and tn
committee were instructed to Investigate
and report.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
The L. G.. A. Plays

Two very interesting plays were given
by the students of the L. c. A. at the op-
era house Monday evening. The first one.
curtain" was "Shades of Night
in which the following characters were
taken
SHADES OF NIGHT
Winifred Yester, young heiress,
Miss Agnes Ladeau
Capt. Trivett, cavalry officer,
Waldo Buckham
Lady Mildred Yester, ghost,
Miss Frieda Hurlbut
Sir Ludivic Trivett, also ghost,
Henry Burnham
STOP THIEF
The main play, stop Thief" had these
characters:
Mr.. Vim. Carr, dreadfully absent-minded,
Noyes Stevens
Nell Jones, light-hngered maid,
Miss Dorothy Collins
Joan Carr, Miss Alice Fairbanks
James Chimney. the bridegroom,
Clarence Wedge
Madge Carr, the bride,
Miss Agnes Ladeau
DR.. Willoughby, Joan's sweetheart,
Ralph Morey
Jack Dugan, crook, Waldo Buckham
Mr.. Spelain, clergyman,
Harold Stewart
Mrs. Carr, Madge's mother.
Miss Frieda Hurlbut
Mr.. Tompson, detective.
Raymond Hyde
Mr.. Jameson, broker, Everett Eaton
Policeman Brown, who brings things
to an issue, Perley Foss
Both plays were well rendered and the
parts very nicely taken and showed good
results of the training by Miss Albertson.
A full house was in attendance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
HYDE PARK

L. l. Sylvester and wife of Johnson
were visitors at Frank Stewards Sunday
Mrs. r. s. Page was visitor in. Bur-
lington Tuesday.
Mrs. Cheeseman is critically i'll at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Clifton Hood.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Getting Into 1t

Some impatient persons who think the
United States is not getting into the war
fast enough are invited to scan the esti-
mates of Secretary McAdoo for war ex-
penses. The cost of the first year of the
war, he says, will be more than six bill
lions, daily cost of about sixteen mill
lions and half.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23

GARD OF THANKs-To the many
friends who in many ways extended
sympathy and assistance in our recent
bereavement we would tender our heart
felt thanks and appreciation. Especial
ly would we thank the minister for his
kind words and those who furnished
the beautiful flowers. e. Ruggles, Viii.
lis Ruggles and Family.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Congl Church Notes
Week of May 24-30.

Week of May 24-30.
Sunday, May q, 1915 a. m. Morning
Worship.
II Noon. Sunday School.
7S0 p. m. Young Peoples Meeting.
Leader, Miss Laura Porter. Topic, 1.-THE
Converted Pocket-book, Luke 19:11-2e
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23

Theodore Beckstrom, single. aged
about 80 years, a laborer, EMPLOYED by
the Vermont Marble Co. at Proctor. com
mitted suicide Friday by jumping into
Otter Creek at the brink of Switzerland
Falls in Proctor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
PARIS MEAT PRICES JUMP
Two Days Abstinence Plan Causes
Diminished Shipments.

Diminished Shipments.
Paris.-Prospects of the Inaugural.
ton of two meatless days a week caus.
ed Reorganization of the meat supply
and a marked rise in prices at the cen.
trail markets. Stock raisers fearing a
reduced demand at the outset would
break prices and that the closing of
slaughter houses for two days would
involve risks or loss, diminished ship.
ments so per cent. and prices went up
accordingly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Convicted

Convicted
Won Rintelen, Captain Franz, of the
German Navy and reputed relative of
the Kaiser.
Lamar, David, Wall street operator,
who recently was convicted and still
is serving a sentence in the Federal
Penftentiary at Atlanta, Ca, for i'm
personating a member of the House Of
Representatives.
Martin, Henry B., of Ridgewood, N.
j., national secretary of the American
Antitrust League, Washington.
Jury Disagreed
Buchanan, Frank, one-time Repre-
sentative in Congress from Illinois
and formerly president of Labor's Ma
tional Peace Council.
Fowler, H. Robert, one-time Repre-
sentative from Illinois, counsel for
Labor's National Peace Council.
Taylor, Jacob c., of Newark, N. J.,
successor to Buchanan as president Of
Labor's National Peace Council.
Schulteis, Herman j., counsel for
the American Antitrust League, also
of Washington, D. c.
The verdict apparently fell heaviest
upon Buchanan, who sought a COM
plete vindication in furthering the
peace propaganda launched at the be-
hest of Captain Won Rintelen. Buchan-
an was confident up to the last mo-
mnt that the jury would return in his
case verdict only of acquittal.
"The government is very much pleas
ed" said John Lord O'Brien, special
government prosecutor. "The verdict
authenticates the government conten-
ton that there was an official propa-
ganda conducted in this country for
the German government. The verdict
likewise vindicates the prosecution of
the wholly unjust accusations directed
against it."
Captain Won Rintelen accepted the
situation philosophically. He smiled
graciously when asked to comment on
the jury's decision. at is only JUS
tice," he said quickly. ut is fair, it
is honest, it is just" Lamar, leaning
back in his chair in the middle of the
court room, grunted, then stretched
his arms out YEARLY and yawned. He
made no comment, however.
The jury reached it's verdict after
twenty-nine and half hours delibera-
tion Tudpa Cushman did avarvtbino
in his power to induce the jury to
agree upon verdict in the case of |
the four men on whose alleged part |
in the plot they were unable to reach |
a decision. 1t was unofficially report |
ed that in the cases Of those four de.
PENDANTS the jury stood eight to four
for acquittal
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
Boys Fight Wars

In the union armies of the Civil War
there were 2,159,79S soldiers who were
81 years and younger, o1S.511 who were
more than 81. There were 46,626 only
who we're more than %, and 1901 who
were al and over.
The figures presented in the House of
Representatives by Joseph G. Cannon
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23

The adoption Of the CONSUMPTION sys-
TEN will make the average age of enlist
ment greater than it was in the Civil War
for it is the younger boys who volunteer
most readily. But the army to be raised
will be made up largely of boys. 1t is
they who have fought our wars and the
wars of the world.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-05-23
CAPT. Won RINTELEN GUILTY
A-oNG WITH DAVID LAMAR HE
is CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.
1T is Only Justice" Says Captain Won
Hintelen - German Propaganda
Here Proved, Prosecutor Says.

New York.-Verdicts of guilty were
returned against three of the seven
men who for three weeks have been
on trial in the United States District
Court for an alleged pro-German con-
splracy to stop munitions shipments
to the Allies. The jury disagreed on
the guilt or innocence of the other
four.