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The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Not Changed by the War.

The navy department, through its
officers, has been carefully studying
the occurrences of the European war
as they affect the types of navy YES
sells. 1t Is said that the study has not
yet brought to the surface any facts
which should cause the department to
recommend any changes in the num-
bers or types Of vessels as provided
for in the program.
For many years prior to the begin
ming Of the present European war
there were recurring attempts to abOl-
ish several of the navy yards Of the
United States. 1t was urged that three
or four of the yards were useless that
they simply provided caretaking posi-
tons for political employees, and that
they were an expense to the govern
ment without any return of real serv-
ice.
Now a complete change has come
over the face of things. Officers of the
navy believed that under old condi-
tions, and under conditions as they
seemed likely to be in the future, sew
eral Of the navy yards were useless.
Now, however, a report has come from
a commission of naval officers recon-
mending the retention Of all existing
navy wards and the establishment of
submarine bases on the Atlantic, Gulf
and Pacific coasts, and in addition to
this there is a recommendation that a
thorough aeronautical survey Of the
coasts of the United States and its
noncOntiguOus possessions be made in
order to determine definitely where
aeronautic bases and other Sea-force
bases should be established.
The commission which has just re-
ported consists Of Rear Admiral J. NJ.
Helm, Chief Naval Constructor w. l..
CappS, Rear Admiral and Civil Engi-
neer in the Navy III. II. Rosseau, Capt.
G. W. McElroy and Commander G. l..
HusSey. This board has spent months
making inspections of the coast lines
Of the United States. 1t will do more
travelling and further investigating be-
fore complete report can be made.
All Navy Yards Needed.
The board says this on the subject
Of the abolshment Of some Of the
yards:
at Is unnecessary, undesirable and
indefensible to abolish at this time any
existing navy yard or navy station
within the continental limits Of the
United States. Full consideration of
the present and prospective size Of our
navy, It's requirements, not only in
peace but during the far more exact
Ing conditions Of war, should bring con-
vinclng evidence that the abolishment
at this time Of an existing navy yard
or navy station within the continental
limits Of the United States would be
quite without Justification"
No Leak on Crop Estimates.
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture
Carl Vrooman says there Is one
place in the government service
that is absolutely ''leak" proof. Mr..
Vroomnn does not intimate nor in
tend to intimate that other places are
not leak proof, but he says that there
Is no possibility Of connection be-
tween Wall street and the bureau OF
crop estimates which supplies perlodI-
cal estimates Of the production Of the
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
DON'T PUT 1T OFF.

If you are suffering from Dizziness,
Headaches, Biliousness, Constipation
or Sour Stomach, take one BONDS
LIVER PILL at bedtime tonight. You
will wake up well, without any un-
pleasant "after effects" BONDS
PILLS are sold on their genuine merit,
and never fail to please those who
use them for Malarial troubles. They
are Small, Mild, Safe, Inexpensive. 25c
All DruggiSts.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Record Grain Esports

Philadelphia,-Gran exports from
this port last year exceeded by nearly
5,OC0O00 bushels those Of 1915, ac.
cording to statistics made public by
the Commercial Exchange The eX.
ports for 1916 were 49,35S,6S5 bushels,
as against 44,55S,673 bushels in 1915.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
To FertiIize Holland.

Atlanta, Ga,-ClosIng Of a contract
with The Netherlands government for
s2,50O,GC worth Of acid phosphate to
be used by farmers for fertilizers,
was announced by local firm. Ship
ments are expected to begin about
March l.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10

would have to stay
in bed several days
every month. |
tried all kinds Of
remedies and was
treated by doctors.
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
| read about Lydia
f. Pinkham's s Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. | tried It
and now I am never
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Senate in NIqht Session.

Washington,-At its first night
meeting Of the session, the Senate be-
gan consideration Of the Porto Rican
citizenship bill An effort will be made
to pass the measure at another night
session later this week. Minor com
mittee amendments were agreed to.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
France Is Not Alarmed

Parls,-French snip owners said
that the new German submarine poll
cy will cause no change in sailings
from France.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
Record Price For ttous.

Chicago, o,--Twelve dollars, the high.
est price since the Civil war, was paid
for live hogs at the Union stock
yards here.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10

Matrimony is a catch-as many an
ex-bachelor has discovered to his sor-
row.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
CONTRACTORS.
LAUNDERING THAT
WINS.
THAT is THE HARRISON SORT

We have built up from almost no
business to the largest Laundry here
abouts, and one OF the most uP-to-
date in this country.
Brains the know how" and keep
at-Rcness are responsible for those
results which good dressers prefer.
You don't know just how good your
linen can be made to appear until
you've sent US a bundle.
Harrison Steam Laundry
Phone No.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysville, Pa.-"For twelve years
7 suffered with terrible cramps. l
The Harrison times., 1917-02-10
As to the Next Speaker.


of the next house of representa-
tlves cannot be solved in ad-
vance, and 1t Is probable from the pres
ent outlook that the solution will not
come until perhaps many days after
the next congress shall have assembled,
The situation, of course, Is pretty
well known to the country. The Re
publicans and the Democrats will have
about an equal number Of representa-
tives in the next house, with the bal
ance Of power in the hands Of few
men who belong to neither Of the great
parties.
The election Of the speaker Is mat.
ter of high national moment only when
one political party has control Of a
working majority in the lower house,
Since the early days Of the Civil war
every speaker has been named in ad-
vance in party caucus, and the mem
bers of the party are morally bound
to vote for him.
Occasionally in caucus a party does
not always get back Of the man who
It was supposed logically would be the
candidate. Usually, however, the man
who everybody thinks Is to get It. gets
t. There have been exceptions, In
1901 Charles +. Crisp, who was known
as the "uctor member" Of the house,
was elected to the speakership over
Roger Q. Mills. In 1890 It was thought
Joseph G. Cannon would be nominated
by the Republicans. but the choice
went to David B. Henderson Of Iowa,
OF course Mr.. Cannon came into his
own later and served four terms rs
speaker thus equalIng the record for
successive elections to that high Of
fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

"Oh. he was here, all right" he contra
dicted. He was seen coming out of that
room after your father was dead. And
when he was seen he ran away. Get that?
He ran away"
She regarded him moment with a
puzzled frown
What do you meal You don't think
that he-he-did that
Her words were barely audible. and on
the final one she pointed swiftly toward
the figure of the dead man
NO doubt of it, said the Inspector.
"He was seen here when"
Seen? Who saw him? You? You?
Any of you?'
Her challenging eyes sped from the two
men near her to the group beyond.
"The man that saw him amt here now.
But he saw him, all right, said Cooley.
"And it's your duty to help us find him. y
Il don't believe you!" She flung the
words at him, her head high with defiance.
"He has never been in this house--never
He would not come! There is reason"
She stopped short, and an odd express
sion fitted across her face, as if some new
thought had startled her. But, with a
quick shrug, she seemed at once to BAN
ish it,
at does not matter" she said "He
was not here. ! do not believe you"
whats the reason you think he
wouldn't come here? Had some trouble
with the old man, eh?' Cooley questioned
sharply.
mo. | have told you my step-father
did not know him.
"Then why wouldn't he Gomez
"I-don't know" Again that odd look
crossed her face.
Did he tell you he had reason"
IL will not answer any more questions. :"
AT that Cooley frowned at her in help
less evaporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

chin lifted and there was a warning flash
in the dark eyes. "And my step-father
had never met him at ALL do not under
stand"
"You don't have to- What you got to
em straight. See?7
81 shall not answer you at all unless
choose!'
HER face was white now, her eyes
blazing; and the Inspector, though he
opened his mouth for another flare, closed
it again in silence.
"Now, look here, miss, you amt acting
right" he protested presently in an
aggrieved Tone "I'm not asking ques-
tons out of curiosity, or for fun. It's no
fun. believe me! But it's my duty as an
officer of the law to find out who killed
your step-father, and it's your duty to
help me all You can. You see that. don't
you? Now, we know this fellow Brown
was in this house tonight when"
WHAT With cry Rosalba Yznaga
sprang to her feet. "What did you say"
she demanded breathlessly.
But SO amazed was her examiner by
the change in her that for several moments
he could only google her wide-mouthed.
Her great dark eyes were shining. all anger
gone from them. And in the olive pallor
of her cheeks wave of young color
leaped and spread From top to toe she
seemed a-quiver with excitement
What did you say?' she cried again.
"Why-I said he was here tonight
and"
She cut him off.
"Naia!' she called peremptorily, shak-
ing the old woman. "Sefor Brownie
was here tonight? Yes? No?"
Then, at the grunt and shrug of denial
that came in response, she whired back
upon Cooley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

ooh, all right. | can't make you talk
if you won't, he announced finally. "But
| got to tell you the way you're acting is
likely to get you in bad. You're pretty
young, and got nobody here to advise
you, and I'm telling you for your own
good If you defy the law and shield Il
criminal"
He's not criminal" she interrupted
excitedly.
aft he's innocent what are you afraid
OFF" he retorted. and let me tell you
this: if he's innocent you're taking a bad
way to prove it. Guess you see that,
don't YOU"
But | can prove it! l can tell you
something that
She broke off abruptly, and her face
betrayed conflict of impulses. 1t was
plain that she was tempted to tell some
thing she knew, yet for some reason
hesitated.
NO. she declared suddenly; a shall
tell you nothing.
And, sitting down, she began to pull
off her gloves with nervous jerks.
THE Inspector gave shrug of disgust
ana turned TO scarborough Tor SYM
pathy.
al think you're quite right not to press
her now," Tim hastened to say in an APP
proving UNDERGONE for he had been
tempted more than once to intervene.
"She'll talk tomorrow when she is
calmer. She has had bad shock and
is excited"
"Sure She's the excitable kind, too.
could see right off she had to be handled
with gloves"
Scarborough suppressed his smile.
"Quite right he applauded. "But
aren't you going to question the maid?'
"Sure"
Cooley beckoned to the girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

"What do you know about this AFFAIR.""
he asked.
II, monsieur! Nozzing.'
"You Spanish, too?"
"French, monsieur. My name is Amelie
CADET"
She approached hesitantly, small,
rather plump girl of twenty-three or -four.
She was dressed in a plain. neatly fitting
tailored suit and small, stiff hat the
severity of which was partly assuaged by
the glossy bands of fair hair beneath
More becomingly attired she might have
been very attractive; for her round cheeks
were as smooth and dimpled as child's,
and her eyes were soft and appealing
How long you been working here"
"Just a week, monsieur.
"Know anything about this man
Brown"
mo, monsieur"
"Never heard of him?'
mo, monsieur
Cooley fixed her with his ferret stare.
"Never heard Miss Yznaga speak of
him.
The long lashes of the soft eyes huttered
a moment as they met the scrutiny; then
she looked down.
mo, monsieur.
Huh! Where did you go when you
went out this evening"
"NIademoisele has told you-to
church.
How long did you stay there"
Amelie CADETS lips parted to answer;
but she closed them again and glanced at
her mistress, who had turned and was
listening intently. There was pause.
"Well?" the Inspector prompted.
"a 'alf hour, perhaps, monsieur, Ma
demoiselle ave geeve to me permission to
60 for 'alf an hour to cinema theater,
but-but l ave remain at re church,
monsieur
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
University Men Chosen.

Fifteen graduates and nine under
graduates of the University of Yer
mont have been designated by the
military commandant at the univer-
sity to attend the next officers train
ing camp at Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass These men have been obliged
to undergo rigid physical and men
tai examination and careful investi-
cation of character personally and by
sworn statement from prominent
citizens of the applicants home town.
The undergraduates are: Ray D.
Adams, Robert w. Bates, Harold E..
fIazen, John H. Mack, Roderick w.
Smith, Leo W. Williams, Raymond A.
Bruya, now in the army, Philip NJ.
Mcmahon, now in the army
The graduates designated are
Winfield Boardman, Wyman A. Bris-
toll, Ronald P. Burrage, Charles p.
Butler, Burton A. Skeels, David IS,
Kellogg, Hovey Jordon, Joseph A.
Logan, Harold W. Morse, Hollis w.
Newton. Wallace III. Venable, Arthur
N. Willis, Frank S. Burden, now in
service, Frank E. Lyons, now in SER
vice, and Bordyce S: Sykes.
These men are ordered to report to
the commanding general of the 18th
division of the national army Jan. s.
The University Of Vermont will I'M
furl its service flag with appropriate
exercises in few weeks. The flag
will contain over $50 stars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

gives the particulars of his sudden
death.
New York, Dec. 16.-Dr. Martin
ter of Latin and Mathematics at the
Wardlaw School for Boys in Plain
field. N. j., since September was
found dead Saturday night in the
garage at his home, 107 West Sew
enth street, Plainfeld He had been
asphyxiated with gas generated by his
car which he was preparing to put
up for the winter.
DR.. Benedict went to the garage
early in the morning and it is be-
lieved death must have occurred
soon afterwards The body was
found after the return of Mrs. Bene-
dict from an all days; shopping trip
to New York.
Dr. Benedict was born at Delhi,
N. Y, and was graduate of Col
gate University For a time he was
professor of pedagogy at. the Penn
sylvania State College. Later he be-
came principal Of the high school at
Utica, N. Y, and afterwards superin-
tendent of the public schools in that
city.
He left that position to become
principal of the st. Johnsbury Acad-
envy, st. Johnsbury, VT, where he
remained eight years.
A son is in China and a sister and
a brother in Delhi N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Found Infant on Doorstep.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed of Ber-
lin. just outside of Montpelier, were
very much surprised to find late Fri
day night a baby boy done up in a
bundle which they found on their.
piazza. u Mrs Reed retired at about
945 o'clock and half an hour later
she heard a noise in front of the
house, which made her think that a
calf had gotten out of the barn. So
he investigated. Instead of finding
he calf she saw a bundle on the
piazza, which she brought into the
house. On opening the bundle she
found the baby, a healthy youngster,
wrapped in neat but inexpensive
clothing. 1ss
With the bundle was note stat
ing that the child would be one
month old on Dec. 81; but Mrs. Reed
thought the boy must be older. The
note also stated that the parents
thought they would like to have MIR.
md Mrs Reed take care of the child
For year, that if at the end of a
rear they found they could not do so
ny longer they (the parents) might
BE in a position to take the child.
something which they felt they could
not do at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed have taken the
matter up with the Berlin overseer
Of the poor, Clark Stewart, and the
matter has also been reported to the
States Attorney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
NEW YORK'S BOMB
SQUAD JOINS ARMY

New York, Dec. 1.-THE famous
Bomb Squad of the New York police
department, which, under the com
mand of Inspector Thomas Tunney,
has won for itself national reputa-
ton in bringing to justice German
plotters and spies, has been taken
over by the War Department, and
within the next few days Inspector
Tunney and the other officers of the
squad will receive commissions in the
regular army, while the noncommis-
stoned personnel will enlist as sol
diers of the United States. In addi-
ton to the members of the Bomb
Squad, a score or more of central Of
flee detectives who have been by
special assignment under Inspector
Tunney's orders, also will enlist in
the army The entire squad will be
assigned to duty with the Army In
telligence Service in the New York
district.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
-.a.l-as.--
Death of Bristol 5Centenarian.

Stillman White, Bristol's, centen-
4arian. who reached the century mark
Nov. . IT, 1917, died Saturday He
was in apparently good health sat
urday morning, but died shortly after
noon. Death resulted from stroke
of paralysis. Mr.. White is survived
by one daughter, who lives lin Dem
yer Col Up to within three years
Mr.. White had been a very active
man. and annually tried his luck
hunting deer. He had frequently
made the statement that he would
be perfectly satisfied if he could live
to be 100 years old. His wish was
pratified with % days more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Northfield church Burned.


Fire. Sunday afternoon destroyed
the Methodist Episcopal church on
Allen street in Winooski, which has
been a landmark in that village Tor
seven years beyond the half century
mark. The loss is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, which is
,artly covered by insurance. This
aames were thought to have had
their origin from an overheated fur
mace, the fire being located In the
partitions in the south side OF the
building Regular Sunday worship
was held in the forenoon and sunday
school classes held over until ABOUT
one O'Clock 1t was thought by some
during the morning service that
something was burning then. but lit
tie attention was paid to it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Saw Many Strange Sights.

The school will not reopen until
fall as it will be impossible to prop
erly repair the building before that.
Miss Whitcher says it is a strange
sight to pass stores, formerly up-to-
date and prosperous, with only bea-
yer board to protect the windows and
small, handmade sign in front an
nouncing Open" She also stated
that although there We're no doctors
to be had at first. in a short time the
Red Cross nurses were on their err
rand of mercy, passing from door to
door asking if anyone needed help
mo one who has not passed through
a similar experience could realize the
depression everywhere" she said, and
added, mot a smiling face was to
be seen on the street and no wonder,
when practically every person has
lost home or dear ones"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
RIGHT HERE
4
in VERMONT
Some of the Important
Happenings About the
Green Mountain State
Sudden Death of Lucius knapp.


Death came suddenly to one of
Flalnnelds most prominent resi-
dents Friday, when Lucius Knapp
Tor many years blacksmith there.
passed away. Mr.. Knapp was SHOW
ellng snow when hes was taken ILL
Returning to the house he sat down.
complained of pains about his heart
and expired within Is minutes Mr.
Knapp was IS years old May "a and
leaves his wife and a number of
children. They are: Mrs. j. r..
Ralston of Concord, Herbert Knapp
of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Alice Ward
of Plainfield, Mrs. Doris Schram of
Philadelphia, and Misses Lena and
Lora Knapp of Plainfeld. There are
also left three sons by his first mar
riage, Lester Knapp of Bellows Falls,
Donald Knapp of Chicago, and Neal
Knapp of Cabot. Two sisters and
two brothers survive as follows: Mrs
W. Belville of Graniteville, Mrs.
Nettie Jerome of Northfield, Fred
Knapp of Mortified and Arthur
Knapp of Morrisville. Funeral SER
vices were held in the Plainfield
Methodist church Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. A. w.
Hewitt, officiating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Red Cross Tea Room.

The Red Cross Tea room in thu
basement of Randall d Whitcoinb''
store is well patronized and is yer,
successful; addition to the activities OF
the local organization Mrs. Willard
V. Orcott and Mrs. Archie d. Wilcomt
served yesterday afternoon. Today thu
tea room will be in charge of Mrs
Alvin c. Noyes and Saturday afternoon
Miss Landry and Miss Provost will
serve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Passumpsic Woman Passed
Through Halifax Horror
and Was Uninjured

FRIENDS of Miss Cora Whitcber of
f'assumpsic,' who was teaching in tbe
fiallfax School for the Deaf at rho
TIME of the. explosion will ho n1oo.,
10 know that she is now safe at home
AFTER some. most trying experiences
MISS Whiteher gives a very interest
ing aecount--of the catastrophe she
was not injured at all but it was no
pleasure party to be with a schoo, of
80 children during such times. Tho
school was not directly in line wifi
me explosion for all the buildings so
situated were entirely wrecked and
the people within killed.
children We're in Assembly Room
AT the time the explosion occurred
the children. had gathered in the as
sembly room for prayers The first
Miss Whitcher knew that something
mad happened she found herself en-
Feloped with heavy curtain, then
she heard a roar such as she had
never heard and hopes never to hear
again, then came a shower of glass,
and second shock, much less than
the first but frightful to hear Every
window in the building was smashed
to atoms, the chimneys were wreck
ed and much plastering knocked
down. Thinking that bomb had
been thrown, the teachers gathered
all the children in the basement for
safety. Miss Whitcher stated that the
poor youngsters were sight to be-
hold with every single face covered
with blood from the cuts made by the
broken glass. 1t was a. cause for
thankfulness that not child Or
teacher lost their eyesight from
broken glass, as SO many people in
the city did.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19

answers under section 100, paragraph
3, before proceeding to classify.
2. Also the following telegram of
instructions:
Instruct all legal advisory boards
and through them all the associate.
members to enter upon the left hand
margin of front page of question:
naire of registrants to whom they
give advice or assistance the follow
ing: Aid given by me- and sign
name of member followed by words
permanent member or associate
member legal advisory board as the
case may be- rs