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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Lake Eden Notes

The Smalleys are at Swastika will
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Stearns were Wis
itors here Sunday.
Clayton Blake from Cady's Falls is Wis
iting his grandmother.
James Parkhprst and George McAllis
teri fromIiNorth Hyde Park we're week
end visitors here.
Mrs. Rosenthral and son from New
York were visitors at the Lake in com.
pany with Walter Barnes recently.
Mrs. S. B. Waite and daughter and Mr..
and Mrs. N. g. Wood also added mum.
bers to the visitors Sunday afternoon.
Merrill Atwell from Fort Ethan Allen
spent Sunday with his parents. A part
of the day was enjoyed at the cottage by
the Lake.
gentleman who visited the lake ten
years ago and again the past week says
he has never changed his opinion regard
ing it, Zone of natures beauty spots, not
often surpassed"
Justin FoSs is deserving of much credit
for his loyalty to the children. A week
ago last Sunday he took Is children out
for an auto trip, going up to the head of
the lake on the new state road. Sunday
he had II more out. They sang and had
a fine time. A very pleasant picture for
memory's hail.
Friday Mrs. B. B. Blake spen the day
at Camp Welikeit. She brought interest
ing letters from friends, among them one
from Miss Helen M. Jones, who is well
by many in town. Also one
from her daughter, Marion E. Blake,
who has enlisted for the Red Cross work
as nurse and is training at Hartford,
Conn. Several were from Roger N.
Blake, who is in Plattsburg, N. Y. The
young people have many friends in the
county, both having graduated at Morris
Vile.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
MAIL ORDER BOGEY
Dealer Who Courageously Com
bats 1t Wins Every Time
(Fom a Trade Journal)

A short while ago l asked successful
smal-tow retail merchant his opinion of
mail order competition. "I'll tell you
frankly" he replied; mail order COM
petition is the DOGGY man of the average
small town dealer. But the dealer who
has confidence in himself and in his
goods, and who courageously combats
mail order competition will find that
after all the mail order DOGGY is more
imaginary than real. He will find that it
isn't hard to get his full share of the
hometown trade"
But" you ask, show will l combat
mail order competition;
"Do you know, for instance, that the
success of mail order house in your
territory is more or less dependent on
what you and other retail dealers in your
town are doing to get businessP"
Possibly the following statement, made
as part of an address by the advertising
manager of one of the largest mail order
houses in this country, will throw some
light on the subject:
'We have a bureau whose duty it is to
reach each week the newspapers from all
over the country. There is not paper
of any consequence in our whole territory
that our bureau does not get. This
bureau looks over these papers, and
when we find town where the merchants
are not advertising in the local paper,
we Immediately flood that territory with
our literature. 1t always brings results
far in excess of the same efforts put
forth in territory where the local mer-
chants use their local papers,
Judging from this, mail order houses
are more successful where the local
dealer is not making real effort to hold
trade which rightfully belongs to him
In other words, if the dealer neglects his
opportunities he will find the mail order
houses doing flourishing business
under his nose.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

John Thompson's people autoed tc
Stowe Sunday.
Harold Limlaw is working for James
Wilson in haying.
Bernice Jewett is the guest of her
uncle, Arthur Jones.
Mrs. Harvey Stewart of Lowell was a
visitor at George Stewards Friday.
Mrs. George Jewett and son, Merrill,
were guests at Arthur Jones last week.
David Ferrin, who is boarding with
Elery Jones' people, is in very bad
condition.
Mrs. John Atwell returned to her
home in Morrisville Sunday, after a
weeks visit at o. H. Jones'. Isadore
ZONES returned with her.
Ola Stewart and her cousin, Wendell
Miller, of Burlington arrived Saturday
night for two weeks visit with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stewart.
BARN BURNED.
Saturday night Harry Bowen's barn
was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground, also lumber wagon, har-
nesses and a hog.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Where Our Boys Will Go

When the men in the First Vermont
Infantry go to Charlotte. N. c., within q
few weeks to begin the training that will
eventually lead them to the trenches
somewhere in France or Belgium, they
will be exchanging residence from one
historic spot to another. The Champlain
valley is rich in historical lore, of which
the Charlotte region also possesses its
full share.
Charlotte is the capital of Mecklenburg
county where the Mecklenburg declara-
ton, forerunner of the Declaration of In
dependence, was adopted back in 1775.
The forebears of Charlotte folks were
good fighters in their day, a British gen.
eral receiving such warm reception
there in the Revolutionary days that he
declared that it was the ''worst hornets
nest" he ever got into. The future tenn
porary home of the Vermonters also
boasts that General Washington was at
one time a visitor and tablet marks the
place of his entertainment. The Yer
monters will find it on Trade, one of the
two principal streets of the city.
Charlotte has its Civil War associations
as we'll. If it were linked up in way
with the beginning of the struggle for
independence, it was also the scene OF
some Of the last acts in the tragedy of
Southern revolt. Jeff Davis, president of
the Confederate Republic, was in the city
when he first learned of the surrender of
General Lee at Appomatox, and it was
from the city that he began his flight
Another last act of the dying Confederacy
must also be credited to Charlotte's claim
t ohistoric renown, for the last meeting
of the Confederate cabinet was held in a
building standing on Tryon street.
Undoubtedly the Vermont boys will
find much to interest them in this typical
Southern city of $4,000 people, one of the
most populous and important in the en-
tire state. The people are hospitable and
will extend'a generous welcome to the |
Northerners, sons of men who once bore |
arms against their own sires a breach |
now happily completely closed. The |
medical authorities of the army vouch |
for the healthfulness of the district; the |
moral conditions are said to be excellent, |
with no saloons and no forbidden dis |
trict."
Before long Vermonters will learn more |
OF this Southern city, when the letters |
from our boys begin to come back. These
letters will view the place and the people
from varying angles; things will be- meas
ured by varying standards. 1t is to be
hoped that the actual realization of Char
lotte will be as favorable as the informa-
ton now available warrants in expecta-
ton. The proof of the pudding is in the
eating. Charlotte will be put to the test
by men who have had some soldering ex-
perience from the Mexican border to the
Canadian line.-St. Adams Messenger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Newport Mill Burned

The saw and finishing mill of Prouty q
Miller was struck by lightning and com
pletely destroyed at o'clock Friday
night. The loss is estimated at $4,000
with no insurance. 1t is not decided
whether the property will be rebuilt or
not. This was one of the largest indus
tries in town and employed so men. The
firm has been in the lumber business for
many years, having large holdings in
Canada and Maine and at Jackman, Me-,
it is operating the largest lumber mill in
New England. The firm handles many
million feet of lumber year. Ex-Gov.
G. H. Prouty is senior member of the
firm and Oscar P. Miller, w. r. Prouty
and E. J. Prouty are the other members
of the firm.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
EDEN

Austin Loverin is i'll with the measles
Miss Dorothy Collins is i'll with the
measles.
Miss Beulah Wiltshire is visiting in
Irasburg.
Merrill I'll. Atwell was at home Sunday
from the Fort.
Harry Dezotelle of Johnson was visit
or in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry LaDuke of johnson
are visiting in town.
Mrs. Antoine Russell has returned
home from Waterville.
W. D. Lindsay of Newport was bust
ness visitor in town Monday.
DR.. Bacon has returned to town and is
boarding at U. G. Fletcher's.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Hire of johnson
were visitors at II. K. Hires Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Thomas of North
Hyde Park visited in town Sunday.
Eddie Smith and Roy Shattuck were
business visitors at Hyde Park Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. George LaClair and
daughter visited at Leon LaDuke's Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene McAllister of
Lowell we're weekend visitors at A. W.
Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wood and family of
johnson were callers at H. L. Robert
sons Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Griswold of North Hyde
Park has been caring for Mrs. Jennie
Gray, who is i'll with the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Tracy entertained
a party of IS of their friends to fish din
ner at Hotel Mount Norris Sunday.
Mrs. l.. 1. Sylvester and two sons,
Frank and Harry of Johnson, and Mrs.
John Sullivan of this town were callers in
Lowell Thursday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

EnqIand's reoraanized aerial defences
proved their worth when big
squadron of Prussian aeroplanes at
tempted to reach London. The raid
ers were driven away before they
had penetrated to the interior, and
only eleven persons were killed by
the bombs they dropped.
The Russian retreat in Gallcia has de-
veIoped into a rout as the result of
disobedience of the troops.
Siam has declared that state of war
exists with Germany and Austria.
Nine steamers, aggregatng $4,000
tons, have been seized by the gov
eminent.
The useI of picked troops in IDEAL
operations against the French was
seen by General Maurice, the British
military expert, as sign OF Prus-
sian weakness.
Prusslan attacks all along the line be-
tween the Aisne and the Somme,
masked by violent artillery fire,
broke down before the defense OF
the French and everywhere were
repuIsed with heavy losses.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
The Red Cross

During August the Red Cross rooms
Will be closed, but on Thursday of this
week there will be large amount of cut
work ready and everyone is urged to take
home as much as they think they can do,
during the month.
Another box has been sent TO Red
Cross headquarters this week as follows:
Bed shirts, 80; paiamas, pairs; con
yalescent robes, 7; triangular bandages,
p; I bandages, 4 dozen; fracture pillows,
IA; shoulder wraps, 2; socks, 7 pairs; bed
socks, pairs; sweater, 1; gauze com
presses, inch, Is dozen; guaze COM
presses, 9 inch, % dozen.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Riverside

Charles Lucas was business visitor IL
Johnson Monday.
Gilbert Mills was business visitor at
the Street Saturday.
Ralph Stearns of the U. S. navy was
recent visitor at Charles Whitcomb's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Styles from the
Street were Sunday visitors at Fred
Crowelps.
Mrs. Fred Bohannon and children
have returned home from their visit in
York state.
MIR. and Mrs Ee1s from EsImore noun
tain road we're week end visitors at Gil
bert Broad Wells.
Arthur Hooper and wife and daughter
from Johnson were callers of his brother.
Frank Hooper, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Alba Stockwell from
Waterville were recent visitors at Chas.
Whitcomb's on the Island.
Luke Fleming from St. Adams recent
ly visited his sister, Mrs. Oscar Whit
comb, while on his way to Massachu-
sets.
Joel Whitcomb, who has been doing
carpenter work in Enosburg for several
weeks, has returned home to help about
the haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague took their son
to the hospital at Burlington for an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis, DR.. Stevens
carried them down in his auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan from Fair
fax were Sunday callers at James Rod
i n
spent two weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Roddy, returned home with them.
The heavy thunder storm Saturday
night burned out the coils at the electric
plant and the village was without lights
and power. Willis Terrill from Morris
willie was called to repair the damage.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
The Draft in Lamoille County

On page two of this paper is published
the list of 65 young men from which will
be selected the 81 names of those who
are called to their country's service.
Every town in the county is represented
Morristown leads with 10 names, Vol
colt 10, Stowe 9, Johnson 8, Hyde Park
5, Cambridge 5, Belvidere 8, Waterville 2,
Eden 2 and Elmore 1. These men must
appear before the Examining Board at
HYDE Park, at time to be given later,
perhaps next week, and that board will
pass upon their qualifications.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
NORTH HYDE PARK

The sum of $19.25 was raised for the
Red Cross Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mudgett are the
proud parents of 10-lb son.
One or more couples from Wolcott at
tended the dance here Friday evening.
w. I. Jackman of East Corinth was a
caller at F. L. Miler's Sunday, July Is.
Henry johnson of Malone, N. Y, was
visitor at his brothers. here last week.
Alden Hurlbut has been on the sick
list the past few days, but is now able to
be out some.
Earl Gray, who has been working in
Lawrence, Mass, returned to his home
here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Blake of North
Troy were callers at Hartley Souther's
Tuesday, July II.
Miss Harriet Metcalf of Burlington Wis
tied her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Hadley, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Souther were
visitors in Burlington Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swinton and son, Archie.
and party from Bridport were visitors at
R. D. Johnson's last week.
Mrs. Mabel Griswold was in Eden last
Monday caring for Mrs. Cassius Gray,
who is i'll with the measles.
Miss Josie Mudgett, who has been Wis
ltlng her parents on the Hill, has return
ed to her work at Grand Isle.
Vivian Hazelton, who has been visit
ing her grandparents in Walden, returned
to her home here last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wedge and son
Clarence. and Charles Hadley were visit
ors in Canada for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muzzey and Miss Rachael |
Laporte from Hyde Park visited at Mr..
Burnett's Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Hannah Simonds of New Hamp-
shire was visitor at Mrs. Cassius Gray's
last week, also at Cassius Griswold's.
Mrs. Gertrude Miller wishes to thank
all who so kindly assisted her at the
dance to raise money for the Red Cross
also the musicians and Editor Lewis for
John Thompson and son have been on
the road every day the past week, making
two or more trips each day selling those
monster berries. More are wanted, but
none are left on the vines.
Archie Parrin and wife, in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Spears of Berlin, N.
H., motored here Sunday to the home of |
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Parrin, in 81 hours, covering $50 miles.
There were 40 couples present at the
lance Friday evening and good time
was enjoyed-also the ice cream which
was served by the Boy Scouts. The
scouts and Scout Master are great work
,rs and do their work well.
Emily Hurlbut, daughter of Mr.. and !
Mrs. Alden Hurlbut, met with an acct
lent the other day while playing on the
tairs at her home, by falling downstairs.
She was frightened and stunned at first.
Dr.. Prentiss was called, but the child ,
vas not badly injured. Y
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Appeal Board

Gov. H. F. Graham has announced the
names designated by him as the board OF
appeals, to be known as the district
board, to which appeals from the board
of exemption will be made in Vermont.
They are Willis N. Cady of Middlebury,
Henry Conlin of Winooski, George o.
Gridley of Windsor, Alexander Ironsides
of Barre and DR.. Henry c. Tinkham of
BURLINGTON.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
A Rash Bargain.

The minister dropped into the village
barber shop for a shave, at the close
of which he proffered the usual ten
cent price of the shop. ''I'll take it in
preaching, sir" replied the polite bar
Der, refusing the offered coin. my
friend" rejoined the minister with
some dignity, 81 haven't a ten-cent SER
mon." That's all right, sir" quickly
retorted the barber; then I'll come
twice"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Centerville

The farmers are putting in their best
licks these days in the hayfields
Arthur Campbell and wife and Her
man Campbell of Barre were visitors
here last Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Campbell had a very bad
spell last Sunday, but has come out of it
in good shape and is quite well again.
Mrs. Flossie Keller and son, who
have been visiting at Delbert Gray's, re-
turned to their home at Lebanon, n. H.,
last Monday.
Miss Mabel Collins has gone away on
several weeks visit with relatives at
Barre and Laconia, and will also visit
other points of interest.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Garfield

Mrs. Aletta Davis has returned to her
work of nursing at Mr.. Griggs'.
Perley Trescotts children and the Lee
Clair children have the whooping cough.
Mrs. c. NJ. Davis is a guest at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. F. B. No
BILE.
Burton Eastman, who went to Man
sonville, Que, last week, returned to E.
A. Butterheld's Sunday.
Harry Bailey and wife of Stanstead,
Que, were guests at the home of Z.
A. Butterfeld and family the first of the
week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Surely Not Wadner.

When Magnetism first came in the
adherents of the old school, with its
lovely melodic phrases and forms, did
not take kindly to it. Rietz had been
conducting rehearsal of the introduce
ton to Der Fliegende Hollander,"
and, as he laid down his baton, said
"Really, this ends quite pleasantly; /
fear some Of you have been playing
false notes."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
HYDE Park Center

Bernice Jewett is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Arthur Jones.
Bernie Cleveland is working for A.
NJ. Whitcomb through haying.
Harry Bowen's barn was struck by
lightning Saturday night. No serious
damage done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blodgett of Nor
risville, were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Blodgett. over Sun
day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

Lakes of Eastern Vermont is the IL
tie of Ga page pamphlet issued by the
Vermont Bureau of Publicity and bear
ing the imprint of the Hays Advertising
Agency. Neatly arranged and printed, it
is a valuable addition to the literature
showing up Vermont's beauty spots.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
PARADE OF GUARDS APPROVED.
War Department VIII lnterpose No
Objections to Plans.

War Department VIII Tnterpose NO
Objections to Plans.
Observation-Disclosures of the War
Department said that there is no
objection to any parade which New
York may wish to arrange for its Ma
tional Guard as a means of stimulating
public interest before they are drafted
into Federal service.
Until the guardsmen are actually
drafted into the Federal service on
August 5 the State of New York needs
no authority from the Federal Gov.
eminent to hold a parade.
nRsRenew vnur snhscriptiOn NOW
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

Old St. Swithin traditions regarding
rain or drought for forty days is dis.
proved regularly every year, but it will
not down.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25
Con9'l Church Notes
Week of

Week of July 26-Aug. 1.
Sunday, July 30. 1915 a. m. Morning
Worship.
II Noon. Sunday School.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

Three st. Johnsbury men who spent
last week fishing at Maidstone lake.
caught 800 trout.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

While William Phillips of East Burke
was shooting at a target few days ago,
be shot off the end of finger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

From the draft bulletin board to the
trenches in Europe is long, long way.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

OF the national draft, it may be said
"many are called, but few are chosen"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-07-25

Emily Hurlbut, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alden Hurlbut, met with an acct
dent the other day while playing on the
stairs at her home, by falling downstairs.
She was frightened and stunned at first.
DR.. Prentiss was called, but the child
was not badly injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-10
On the Screen
German Spy Menace in u. S.
Portrayed Through
Fox Film

"The Spy William Fox production
Of unusual merit, was shown before an
invited audience at the Globe Theatre
yesterday morning.
George Bronson Howard wrote the
story and Dustin Farnum appeared as
Mark Quantance, the spy who gave his
life for his country.
In this particular the hero differed
from all of his predecessors. No boom
of French, British or even American ar
tillery intercepted the work OF the
firing squad, and, to the surprise OF
every one who expected happy ending
right up to the last moment quaint
snce and his German sweetheart, Gerta
Holz, sank to the ground, victims OF
Prussian efficiency.
The end was the best part Of the pict-
ure, because the temptation to have q
happy ending was so great, and because
all of the splendid work which went be-
fore would have counted for naught
if the end had been in any wise
different from what it was. 1t was the
cnly plausible solution Of the problem,
and while it saddened one it made
those who had witnessed II feel that
they had looked on life's tragedy and
not merely on a series OF events por-
trayed on the screen by men and women
who had been paid to register the diff
ferent emotions.
Dustin Farnum was quito splendid In
the title role, and he rose 70 great
heights in his later scenes. The part
which showed the torture chamber was
too realistic to be borne with equanim-
ity, and although Mr.. Farnum did some
wonderful acting right here, horror OF
the scene. and not admiration for the
central figures portrayal was the DOM
inant sentiment. 1t would be less har-
rowing if the hero were tortured only
through 200 instead Of 500 feet Of film.
The story tells of the spy menace In
the United States, and boldly states
that there are 10000 German spies here,
many of them American born. Then
the title reads, "Do you know who your
reighbor Is 2" and few could give re-
assuring answer.
Mark Quaintance, rich young idler,
volunteers 10 go to Berlin and unearth
the evidence needed to convict suspects
in this country.
Gerta Holz, a beautiful German girl,
10 detailed to win him over to the Prus-
sisn cause, but, womanlike, she falls in
love with him, and helps him TO steal
the book with its list Of names and for
ward Il TO the American Ambassador.
For this coup both Quaintance and
Gerta are tortured and then sentenced
TO be shot, sentence which Is carried
out. cinema traditions Notwithstanding.
Winifred Kingston gives convincing
portrayal of the girl, and the picture is
filled with all sorts Of people who de-
serve honorable mention, only, unfortu-
nately, no programmes were furnished.