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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-08

In these days of scarcity of farm labor.
ers farmers are resorting to every kind ol
machinery adapted for labor-saving pur.
poses. With that end ia view many are
substituting milking machines for the
oldtashioned hand method and find it
both economical and sanitary, We call
attention of dairymen to the advertise
ment of the Sharpies Milking Machine on
page 4 of this paper, which sets forth the
Advantages and good results obtained
fron this excellent machine.
Claude Fisher is taking a weeks vaca-
tioI from post office duties and he and
his vife are spending the time at Elmore
pond
Hlve you noticed the fine picture of the
1st IT., in the post Office 1t is a good
one
Ms. Mary Bedell has sold her Maple
stret residence to Hobart Fulsom.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-08
Andrews-FitZ9erald

Foster Andrews and Nellie Fitzgerald
both of Morrisville, were married at the
M E. parsonage in johnson Saturday
night by Rev. A. A. Mandigo. The con-
tracing parties are both well-known
and popular Morrisville young people,
the bride now being employed by Mrs.
H. Waite. The groom has been in the
employ of II. Waite & Son for several
years. Congratulations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
A Famous Press Censor

RON INC hdH'Hfel'I Fhe'ut'+-|
In these days of press censorship u may be
recalled that tomorrow is the tercentenary
Of the birth of that renowned surveyor OF
the imprimery.' or printing presses, Roger
LEstrsnge, who had an adventurous career
in the days Of the Stusrts. Beside the powers
Of our press bureau, the latitude permitted TO
LEstrange was colossal All the printing
Offices IN England we're under his control;
also publishers Of books and papers whose
houses he could enter at any time. As
licenser Of the press he enjoyed the privilege
OF writing, printing and publishing anything
in the character OF a newspaper. As rule
he did not approve Of the newspaper, believ-
ing IL made the multitude "too familiar with
the actions and counsels of their superiors,
too pragmaticsl and censorious. and gives
them not only wish but a kind Of colorado
right and LICENSE to the meddling with the
government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Threats of German Victory

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As another with German blood allow
me 10 indorse the facts contained in the let
ters Of Messrs. Ira Culp, Schaefer and FL
linger. to wit, that any kind Of peace ar
ranged for now, even il the "unspeakable
German military autocracy" were to sur
render everything that the Allies stand for,
would be considered by all Germans, pro-
Germans and hypocrites as peace granted
by "magnanimity OF the conquerors and vic
tors"
Therefore, 70 save democracy from being
overthrow by non-moral. triumphant
autocracy. the President, the United States
citizenships not German and all the Entente
peoples should stand firmly as one man
against old women, male and female, paci-
fists. Brysntes and all the others who have
lost sight of the underlying principles which
are at stake.
Any peace at "any price" granted within
the next year or two will be victory for
German militarism and against individual
liberty. LEONARD n. HikShbtkO'
Baltimore, Md, Dec. IS, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

that German officers have done against every
kind Of law, it would mean the end in Ger
Tany of that attitude toward frightfulness
that now prevails. II it could be brought
home to the German people that their &C
tions in war had TO be in accordance with
the rules Of war, under the risk Of individual
responsibility thereafter, a new feeling
would be almost certain 70 arise there.
have no objection to make TO your state
ment that no good could come Of having the
German people 90 through the same experi
cnce that the Belgiaus have gone through. II
night be poetic justice They may deserve
it as a people, but the individuals that
would suffer would not deserve il except IN
very Few cases, and the results would be as
disastrous 70 the position OF the Allies as
they have been to the position Of Germany
in the eyes Of the world at large
] have said nothing as TO the possibility
Of carrying the war 10 a definite enough con-
clusion TO insure this result. What I feel
ought to be insisted or is the desirabiltty OF
such an outcome. IL seems TO me that the
Allies have no greater duty in specifying
the terms Of peace, in case there is any
chance Of fighting the war to conclusion.
than to insist on the individual punishment
where 10 is possible of all those who have
acted outside the laws Of war p.
Santa Barbara. Isle Of Pines, West Indies,
Dee 2i 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Argentina's Example

Iron The Cleveland Ptdf1 Dealer
Argentina copied her form Of government
from the United States. Her constitution,
with some small exceptions, is identical with
that which Congressman at Washington pro
pose many time. each session 10 amend. But
In some respects Argentina has been far
wiser than her constitutional mentor.
This South American republic has acted
in the matter Of national sef-defence while
we have merely been talking about IL. Ar
gentina has organized an army. while the
United States has merely organized debates
on pacihsm.
At the basis Of Argentins's military eff
cheney is law providing for universal train
ing for men between twenty and forty-hye
For the first decade Of this period the men
belong TO the active army, or first line; for
another ten years 10 the national guard and
for the last Eve years they are members OF
the territorial guard. The period Of continu-
Gus service or training in' the ranks is for
the greater proportion only three months.
This provides an army OF 100000 trained
men available for an emergency, yet the
peace strength Of the military establishment
is only some $4,000. Argentina has solved
the military problem without swinging TO
mlitarism.
This is what the war IN Europe has meant
10 one nation in the Western Hemisphere
What il means TO the United States is yet 10
be determined One thing it should bring is
the establishment Of some system o. univer-
sal military training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Bandit Wrens
r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: ! note your article on the editorial
page. signed by Mr. Shield, headed "Not Like
the Wrens."
In common with him, ! have watched bird
life for sixty years and know that when he
states that wrens will not destroy the young
and eggs Of other birds he is absolutely mis-
taken. With pair of eyes which have been
very serviceable to me within that time !
have seen them do it again and again.
In my early youth ] lived at the outskirts
OF this city in house beside which there
stood dead tree with several holes IN II IN
which bluebirds could nest. An uncle OF
mine was living with US and was possessed
Of enough means so that he was not called
away from the house for purposes Of labor.
He liked to see the buebirds about. The
only way in which he could save their nest
was by the presence OF shotgun standing
I'D alongside the front stoop, where he spent
the greater share Of every pleasant day.
| have seen the wrens again and again, be-
fore the advent Of this weapon OF destruc-
ton, throw the nest and eggs Of the bluebird
out OF the cavities in the tree, and 1t was
only after he adopted the shotgun policy.
which continued for number OF years, that
a bluebird was safe TO nest upon the prem
ises. do not think wrens bother the nests
Of larger birds like the robin and others o.
that class. ] do know that they will rout out
very bluebird from the cavity in the tree
wherever they are in the immediate neigh
borhood JOHN c. CHAMBERLAIN.
Bridgeport, Conn, Dee. %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
The New Year

1t would be futile TO try to prophesy
what the new year will bring. It will Ger
tainly be one of the memorable years in
the worlds history. If it does not actual
ly usher in peace it may at least see the
conditions determined on which peace can
be negotiated and the colossal tragedy Of
the world war ended.
1t is the common failing Of those who
live through a great crisis in history to
undervalue the Importance and confuse
the meaning Of what is happening about
them. They are too close up to the picture
/ to get Just perspective.
/ So there are many Americans perhaps
large majority in the Middle West and
in the trans-Mississippi States-who hav.
apparently little consciousness Of the stu
pendous changes that are being wrought
/ by the war in every field Of human activity
and being wrought under their own eyes
There are too many Americans who still
regard the war only as a species Of mad
ness, who decline 70 be interested in it and
insist on putting it as far as possible out
Of their thoughts.
This is pitifuly narrow view. For
however much such offended bystanders
may disapproye Of the war and deplore its
rsvages, there is no getting away from
the fact that II profoundly affects the fut-
ure Of the entire race-that its results will
color the life OF every man, woman ano
child now living and will show in the life
Of the next generation even more than
they have shown and will show in ours.
/ Great commissions like the present war
vastly accelerate the worlds progress
! They Urloosen creative and reconstructive
energies which are held in check by the
inertia OF peace. They sweep aside medi-
'ocrities-mere takers and compromisers-
and push to the front men Of greater dar-
ing and frmer will They give play to
the inarticulate demand of the ordinarily
unrepresented masses for greater energy
greater efficiency and larger equality Of
effort and opportunity in the conduct OF
the state.
There is a great truth in the saying that
the world gets forward on a powder cart.
For the powder cart clears the way for
the freer action Of the giant forces which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
PUNISHMENT FOR FRIGHTFULNESS
A Consideration of the Ways in Which II
Might Be Achieved
To .he Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: ! have found myself so uniformly in
accord with your attitude on the war that
was disappointed 10 notice the stand you
take in your editorial OF the 18th inst. as
TO the desrabnity Of any punishment for
the snti-humanitsrisn crimes OF the Ger
mans.
II the German people arc ever 70 be
brought to think that brutality does not pay
+. must be brought home TO them as indiyid-
uals As long as they are allowed TO hlde
their evil acts behind the skirts OF the
state" they are not going 10 change their
way Of thinking. The fact that they did not
win TIE war will not have the effect OF prov
ING 10 them that they should not have re-
sorted to the policy Of "frightfulness." On
the contrary, II is more likely TO convince
them that another time they must carry II
10 further extremes. That is evidently all
thew have learned SO far, as the present en-
slavement Of Belgisns does not indicate that
hey have been convinced that sucn actions
do not pay
On the contrary, II after the war every
case Of crime against the laws of humanity
and the laws OF war as they have been &C
cepted BY the world, Germany included, could
b, brought into court and the guilty parties,
where thew are still alive, be convicted and
prnished. that would have a real effect on
the minds and imsginstions of the German
people.
The same principle has been thoroughly
illustrated in the attitude OF the Canadian
government toward their Indian population
and Of our government toward ours. The
Canadian government, II a murder was COM
mitted by an Indian, would send and get that
individual man, no matter AZ what cost
would Try him individually and punish him
as an individual. on the other hand, the
American government in such case, II the
tribe supported the murderer, would wage
war on the tribe. They would, of course,
fight till the tribe was beaten, but the indl-
vidusl was not held TO account Individual
responsibility, tribal responsibility these
were the two attitudes. One kept the peace
most of the time, the second did not.
II is the same with the Germans. II there
can be anywhere from dozen to a hundred
executions throughout Germany after the
war after open trials, showing the things
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Methods of Snow Removal
EDITOR OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In the spring Of 1914, after the win
ter's experience had proved the impossibility
Of removing sufficient snow by carts, Com
missioner Fetherston said he had found a
way OF removing snow through the sewers
by having men from the beginning Of a
snowstorm sweep the snow every hour into
the sewers He claimed that he could re-
move snow by this method at, believe, FIVE
cents a square yard.
As he has apparently abandoned the hush-
ing system, by which he removed snow at a
cost Of half a cent a square yard, why does
he not try 10 make good his claim mat he
can remove snow at FIVE cents square yard
By sweeping II into the sewers, and not re-
move it by carts, at about fifty cents a
square yard. as he is doing?
CORNELIUS MARTIN.
New York Dec. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
USEFUL GIFTS TO THE. ALLIES
Additional PeriscOpes Welcomed by Every
Regiment at the Front
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: For my part, like 20 know sll tnr
ways OF helping the Allies and 10 practise
such OF them as I can. Some time ago r
asked the advice Of a distingu shed professor
Of international law in a French university
| put II to him as 7 put it 90 your readers
How can a stay-at-homs contribute best
when he desires to concentrate on making
France more likely to win the war;
His snswer was that be had applied ta.
check which had accompanied the question
20 the purchase Of a periscope. After cor
suiting one Of the editors OF Figaro Pee
had found that additional perscopes were
welcome and useful in every regiment serr.
ing in the trenches. The result appealed 90
some Of my friends, and a second and th.rI
periseope have been provided for. Apps
emily. good e costs only twenty-five dot
lars OF 50. There is a chance that the give.
may get 10 back as a trophy II the war ever
ends. II these trench tools are usefu. at s'.
they may earn their value m less than rH
time whether in French blood saved or OH.
reverse
I should be glad to guarantee the safe sri|-
val and honest expenditure OF any turthff
contributions which may be sent to me-.
As to the second perscope, ! have just re-
ceived moving proof Of French self-sacrl
fee and modest patriotism. Ny jurist o.
fered il first to his colleague. the professor
OF Roman law, a lieutenant In a territorial
regiment. This man got back 20 the trenche
after wound to write refusal which le.
before me-
II like better" he writes, 80 call your
American gift bishop for its functions ar.
episcopal, and its duty, as that word Inn
plies, ia to look in one direction, and not a.
periscope suggests, TO look around Bur
don't give it 10 my regiment We are mere
terrtorials. We put dangerous places into
shape, repair roads, build tramways, excavafe
for artillery, and disguise the things me
boches had better not see. Although We
do our work under fire, we do not shoot baeS
So you must not waste upon US the good IN -
tentions Of your American friends. For Us
this bishop might barely come in handy
Send him 70 a fghting regiment
For my part as an American sympsthiler'
would gladly help to see extra periseopes ]"
every regiment from Flanders 70 Alsac'
RICHARD ". HAIL.
Boston, Dee % 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Furnishing Carelessness

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1T. p" in regard to Mr.. Mofetts
honesty test" excuses his keeping Of the
dollar bill with apparent satisfaction to him
self.
He wished to punish the sender for his
carelessness by refusing TO make the lightest
effort TO return the bill. What II at r."
carele.sly allowed his pocket to be picked,
or dropped his full wallet on the sidewalk
Would he want his own medicine? u. u.
Ridgewood, n j., Dec. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

could not obtain from Germany the pen
alties, reparation and guarantees" which
they still feel bound TO demand. In their
joint statement they say that in their view
no peace is possible until the ends they
have in view in fighting Germany are at
tanned. And these ends include more than
restoration Of conquered territory, rep
sration for violations Of national rights
and Liberties, the recognition Of the prin-
ciple Of nstionalities and Of the free ex-
stence Of small states" They include
also "a settlement calculated to end once
and for all forces which have constituted
perpetual menace TO the nations and to
afford the only effective guarantee for the
future security OF the world"
These declarations, though guarded can
be construed only as a demand that Ger
many be put under bonds to keep the
pesce-thst Prussian militarism and Prus-
sian terrorism be forever abolished. They
indicate that the Entente powers are still
determined to establish their own future
security against German aggression, and
that if they are in a position to do so at
the end Of the war they will impose such
terms on Germany as, in their opinion,
are necessary to prevent repetition Of
the crimes against civilization and hu-
mainly which have characterized German
military policy for the last two years and
half.
The Entente Allies may not be able to
impose such terms at the point Of the
sword. They may fail to crush Germany
in the field. But they are determined to
make another great try in 1917. With
such determination in their hearts it is
useless to talk or to think Of peace nego-
tiatiOns The time is not yet ripe for
peace.
The Entente's answer definitely closes
ehe incident Of attempted Intervention by
the United States. With the best of IN
tentions-with pardonable desire to end
the war in the interest of both sets Of
belligerents, as we'll as in that Of the
United States-President Wilson sent his
peace note TO Europe at a time when he
thought his intercession would be most
effective. But it is plain that he mis-
judged the situation. His action could
not but he interpreted by the Entente
powers as response to a German ma
nnuvre. 1t was ill-timed and ill-advised.
The war must go on. The people Of the
United States must assume whatever re-
sponsibilities its further prosecution
thrusts on them. We cannot expect either
side to make peace TO its own disadvan-
tage merely in order TO spare US vexation
and trouble. It is not for US to urge
peace on powers which are not ready to
make it merely because we may fear that
Germany will repudiate promises made to
ts with regard to her conduct of sub
marine warfare.
We shall probably take hand in ar
ranging the terms Of peace when the
time comes to make peace. But a prema-
ture, indecisive peace is not to be desired.
A truce leading to more wars would be
worse for the world than a continuation
Of the present war until both sides are in
a mood to subscribe to a lasting peace
one that will really benefit the world by
putting some check on future wars. 1t
is still much less important TO end the
war than it is to end it right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Artillery Development

How about the artillery? While the IN
fantry has more than held its own, the Brit
ISL artillerymen have greatly increased
their individual capacity. To-day their gun
ners and artillery officers are showing great
advances in the art. Such episodes as Beau
mont Hamel show 1t; and this increase OF
skill is being enormously helped by the
growing Allied superiority in the air And
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

Van Msrsr.
Iou can purchase merchandise advertised in
THE TRIBUNE with absolute sAfety--for ~
disqualification results in any case THE
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No red tape. No Quibblins. We
make good promptly il the advertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
WEEK END TRADING
LIFTS WHEAT AGAIN

CHICAGO, May 26.-Week-end even
ng up of trades lifted the wheat mar
,et today after an early decline. The
ally was looked on as natural IN view
If the recent breaks in prices. Set.
packs at the start today was ascribed
% bearish estimates of the total yield
n the United States this season, one
authority putting the total as high as
$50. 600. 900 bushels. Opening quota
ions which ranged from Y to &c lower,
With July at s2.17eand Sept. at $l.SS
we're followed by an upturn all around
q we'll above yesterdays finish.
Bearish crop prospects made the
corn market average lower. Demand
however, was active and there was q
Dig general trade. After opening I'M
.hanged to &C higher, the market un'
ierwent decided sag.
Oats dealers took their cue largely
rom corn. Selling however, was less
aggressive than in corn.
Provisions reflected the firmness OF
he hog market. Scarcity OF hog re-
,eipts next week was predicted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
FEED QUOTATIONS

Corrected Daily by Omer Wheian.)
Paying-Oats, roc: corn, $1.60: rye,
$15O; clover seed. $9.004 1000 q
bushel. straw, 5000 a ton.
Selling-Cotton seed meal. $4S00 a
ton, $3.50 a cwt.; middlings, $4,000 a
ton. $3.50 a cwt.; bran, $4S00 ton
$3.50 a cwt.; salt, s2.25 bbL; Quaker
dairy feed, $4,000 ton. SIZE per cwt
WAGON MARKET
Timothy hay-$1800.
Mixed-$17.00.
Glover hay-$16.00.
Alfalfa-$2000
Straw--$9.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 26-Hogs
Receipts, 500; strong; bulk, $15.lo
0016.CO; heavy. $15.90@1610; packers
and butchers, s1550@160o; light, SIS
015.6o; pigs, s13.5o@14.7s.
Cattle Receipts. 500; steady;
prime fed steers, $12.65@ 1880; dress
ed beef steers, S10@1 1850; southern
steers, $S.25m12.75; COWS. s7.25n
l1.25; heifers, S9@12.50: stockers and
feeders, S861o.75; bulls, sS@1O,5o;
calves, $9@14.25.
Sheep = Receipts. 1000; steady:
lambs. s16@2o.55: yearlings. $4,000
l17.5o: wethers, s13@16; ewes, $3.50
q s15.5o.
9l15.5o.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
PRODUCE MARKET

CHICAGO, May 26.-Butter market:
Higher; receipts, 1882 tubs; cream
cry firsts, 3sh @4Oc
Eggs: Receipts, 27,733; market
lower: firsts, 33A @34A.
Potato market: Unchanged; re-
ceipts. (old) IS; new, 20 cars; Idaho
Colorado and Oregon whites. S3.1On
$50: Wisconsin and Michigan whites
s2.9OG3.GO; Southerns,$ 70 m3.oo sack
CINCINNATI. O., May 2e--Butter--
ira, 3ehc; do firsts. 36c: do seconds,
3oc: dairy fancy, 33c; packing stock
So15 M251ac
Eggs-Prime first, SAC; first. 33c:
ordinary first, 31hc; second Soc.
CONTEMPORARIES under IL lbs
43M45c; fryers over liz lbs, SOC; tur'
keys, tic; BOOSTERS, 151ac.
Potatoes Michigan, $40 COG 1000;
Wisconsin, $4,000 1850.
Sweet Potatoes - $2.50@2.75 pei
hamper.
Cabbage-$5.00M55o per crate.
Onions-Spanish. $4.00@5.0O per 1o'
lb. crate, Texas, 81 65@2.5O.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
NEW YORK, May 26.-Closing quo
tations on the New York Stock Elk
change today follow:
American Can, 50. - d.,
American Locomotive, 1888.