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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Cats, who was
elected from the official board of the
Women's Peace Party because she patri.
otically offered the aid of suffragists to
the government in any capacity in which
they could be useful in case of war, de-
serves congratulation. She is an Amer
lean before she is a pacifst and her loyal
ty to her country puts to shame the mol
lycoddles who would rather have peace
than a country.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
Poor Iohnl

Hello! Is this you, mother dearY
yes. Sue. What is it, Something
awful must have happened for you to
call me up mt this
Its not 80 awful. But John, dear,
hasn't been feeling well. and the doc
tor gave him pills to take every four
hours I've been sitting up to give
them to him. and now it's about time
for his medicine. but John has fallen
asleep. Should wake himY
~ wouldn't If | were you. What is
he suffering FROM
Insomnia" - Pittsburgh Telegraph
Chronicle.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
MORRISVILLE


Renwick, little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. r
w. Eaton, is i'll of measles.
Z. H. Slocum and daughter, Miss
Louise Slocum, were in Burlington We'd
nesday.
Ned Foss came home Saturday from
Montpelier Seminary for two weeks
vacation.
Miss Alice Shonio has been passing
several days in Stowe, guest of Miss
Ruth Macutchan.
Mrs. Emma Spear. d. D. G. NJ, went
Wednesday to Hardwick to make her
official visit to Riverside Chapter, y. Els.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Brown, who re-
Gently lost their farm house by fire have
been stopping since with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. S. Hastings.
Miss Sadie Sherman has been guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Stevens in Wor-
cester, Mass, and of friends in Boston
and vicinity the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. O. Peck are the happy
parents of daughter, Mary Eileen, born
last Wednesday. Miss Kate Carleton is
caring for mother and child.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
McManus in the Smith and Tillotson
tenement on Lower Main street, have
been i'll OF measles the past two weeks.
Miss Geuna Sweet, who has been en-
ployed in st. Johnsbury for several
months, has been guest the past week
OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs. DIN Sweet.
Mrs, o. M. Waterman and Miss Bar.
bara S. Wilkins went " ednesday to
Barre tor visit with the formers broth
er and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cush-
man.
Miss Clara Carpenter. teacher at Wat
erbury, on account of the closing OF
school because of infantile analysis, is at
her home on Laporte road, for the two
weeks.
Mrs. A. W. Spaulding of Montpelier,
who has spent several days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Niles, went
Wednesday to Burlington, passing the
day with Mrs. E. G. Wilson. returning
home in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Jefferson Churchill,
old and highly respected residents in the
Churchill neighborhood near the Morris
to wn line in West Elmore, quietly passed
their 55th wedding anniversary at their
home last week Tuesday.
F. H. Goodrich has been unable to at
tend to his duties at the Morrisville
Foundry machine shops the past week
on account of an injured finger, which
was caught in a machine, tearing off the
nail and jamming the end badly.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c, Bedell entertained fourteen men,
bers of the family at their home on How
ard street. The affair was in honor of
the birthdays of Mr.. Bedell and his sis.
ter, Miss Winnie Bedell, which occurred
last Wednesday and Thursday respect
lively. The evening was spent mos
the time being spent with
visiting and music. Refreshments were
"Peter Hopkins. who writes some
very interesting letters to the London
derry Sitter about the State Legislature,
1ad this to say concerning tom" Cheney:
DO yer kno tom Cheeny. jim? Hees a
eller yer otter kno. Heel shak hans
noer times an blink an smiel moren emmy
nan l ever knu, in Their saim length er
lime. Tom IL a wize wun. so he thinks"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
Smokino In Japan.

In Japan woman has smoked ever
since tobacco was introduced and in
variably used the pipe Of metal with
the tiny bowl holding only sufficient
tobacco to provide half a dozen whiffs
which was in universal use until the
cigarette entered japan with other
western innovations.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
He Had One.

An Adirondack guide one day fell
asleep i'm the woods, and bug crawled
into his ear. A naturalist, who was
one of the hunting party, was able to
discern the insect with his microscope.
After a careful examination he walked
away without making any attempt to
relieve the guides distress
"why didn't you take it out Of his
carr asked one of his friends.
what did I want with it," queried
the absorbed naturalist. Il already
had a specimen of that kind Of bug in
my collection"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
Schaefer's Golf Score.

Germany" Schaefer, the old baseball
coach and comedian. played his first
game of golf not long ago. When he
returned, "Wild Bill" Donovan. man.
ager of the Yanks, to whose payroll
Schaefer was then attached, said;
Germany what did you do the
first hole in?"
Schaefer thought a minute.
"a triple, a double, two singles and
a pair of buntsr he said.-Saturday
Evening Post.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21

Americans certainly have the telephone
habit. According to the annual report
of the Bell system, during 1916 the com
pany answered total of nearly 10000.
900 calls day. No wonder "the line is
busy" the greater part of the time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
Achievement,

Each high achievement is a sign
and token of the whole natures posi-
bility. What q piece of the man was
for that shining moment, it is the duty
Of the whole man to be always.-Phil-
lips Brooks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
His Excuse.

Your honor, I frankly admit that l
was exceeding the speed limit, but |
was afraid of being late at court"
What was your business at courtT
Il had to answer to a charge of ex-
ceeding the speed limit"-New York
Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrof-
ula, pimples, rashes, etc, are due to i'm
pure blood. BurdOck Blood Bitters as a
cleansing blood tonic, is well recommend
ed. 81 90 at all stOres.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
An Ancient Cake.

Patience-Would you like to see the
cake l got on py twenty-eighth birth
day? Patrice-Why. yes! Is it well
preserved?-Yonkers Statesman.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
Regrets.

Regrets are a waste of time in every
possible instance except one-when
they become valuable lessons for the
future.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
Friendly Advice.

I'VE surprised all our friends by get
ting married"
Good enough. Now surprise 'em by
ttaying married. Exchange.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21

We do not claim
that the mere use Of
want ads will produce
prosperity.
qBut it seems more
than a coincidence that
most prosperous people
are quick to recognize
the value of classified
advertising.
qLet us supply your
wants through this page.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21

How blessings brighten as they take
their f1ight!-Young.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-21
White Mountain
GRASS AND GRAIN SEEDS

This should be the year to go after
big Wells so there may be some
thing left after paying extra cost of
labor, ETC., for it surely costs as
much to raise small crop as a
large one.
The big crops grown from WHITE
MOUNTAIN SEEDS arc the best rec
ommendation to you. Nothing of
Importance can be added by us OK
cept the market forecast.
We see nothing in sight but higher
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
GERMANY
TO EXPLAIN
TELEGRAM
Official Statement Due
On Kaiser's Note
To Wilson

LONDON. Aug if-An official
statement from Berlin, accounting in
some way for the Telegram sent by
the kaiser 10 President Wilson In
1914. published by Ambassador
Gerard IS today believed certain.
Il was a matter OF general com
ment today that considerable confu-
sion must result in Germany rom
the fact that almost simultaneously
with denial OF the existence of such
q telegram by the semiomciai or.
gan Norddeuische Allgemeine Zeit.
ung the American government
should officially publish the full text
OF the message Whether further
inquiries will be made in the house
of commons as 10 the references TO
King George in the message, in view
OF the official publication. is prob
icmatical
The allegation that King George
thru Prince Henry OF Prussia. gave
assurances that England would not
enter the war. resulted in the first
inquiries being made last week. To
these Andrew Bonar Law. leader in
the house OF commons. replied that
thcre was no change IN tho consti.
tutional requirements that tho kins
take no action with regard 10 for
eiEn affairs on his own initiative.
The German press remains divid-
cd as 20 the authenticity OF the tele-
gram Against the semi-offlcial de
NAL Of its existence. a portion OF
the press takes the position that
even II n does exist. il merely again
shows the kaiser's desire for peace
tho II is being exploited in an AT.
tempt 20 nx responsibility for the
war on Germany
PrintIoR-the plain nent klnd--thst
L. rIr Irh Il~ ~ Mali lS0n
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
Flow er of States
Troops In First
Contingent
200, 0,0@DRAFTED
MEN NOW READY
First Training Camp
Quota Is Already
Complete

WASHINGTON. Aug. i4.--Amer-
icas Rainbow 600
strong-will be the next TO see SER
vice in France.
Composed of national guardsmen
representing states from New York
TO Texas and California. the new
forces will soon be sent abroad.
IL is the forty-second division. q
new one, assent bled under the re-
cent reorganization plan. n repre-
sents the flower OF guard troops
from all parts OF the country, includ-
ing cavalry, infantry, engineers, ma
chine gun and artillery companies
hence the name Rainbow division"
Maj. Douglas Macarthur. engineer
corps. formerly press censor, will
be chief OF STAN OF the Rainbow d.
vision.
Two hundred thousand physically
perfect American men are ready for
the first draft army mobilization day
Sept. ). According TO reports 70
Provost Marshal-Gen Crowder, the
Sept 5 contingent could move to-
morrow II transportation facilities
were available.
II is believed the full quota of
1000 men will be accepted and
willing 20 serve before the end OF
this month
With Americas first draft army
in camp by the first week in Octo-
her. tho second Increment probably
$50 900 probably will not be called
for duty until next spring or sum
NOR IL wa learned fnSav
II will be called MP for examina-
ton Immediately the first unit *
completed. however In some dis
tricts this examination already is
going on
II will be impossible. according 10
indications now, 20 get the first ma
fional army into condition for ser
vice abroad before next spring or
summer
The war department announces
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
FURRY IN GEN.
MOTORS OVER
Attempt to Corner Stock of
Auto Combine Soon
Subsidies

NEW YORK, Aug H. The New
York +, ening sun financial review
today SAYS
"a rather bald attempt 10 create
corner in General Motor stock, re-
sutlng in 'he equeczing Of the short
intcres. IN that issue. supposed 10
amount 70 some 10000 shares and
incidentally causing alarm 9monT
the shorts in general WAS the oc.
casion for a good deal OF hasty coy
ering In tho first hour OF TWO OF TO-
days session OF he stock market
General Motors opened five points
up bur aftorwsrd dropped more han
three Ioinfs ~ below ia and With
but liEhl permanent recovery
"Thc market WAS not PARTICULARS
broad. altho the volume Of trading
was somewhat enlarged The steel
stocks advanced a fraction 20 more
lhan point. quite ignoring fh"
Washington ncvs 10 the cfect that
me price question would prohah',
DO adjusted This woek
Alcohol stocks made substantial
gains altho O. = indus'rial Alcohol
lost its gain of 70 points Irreg-
ula ify marked tho rest nf ne inau
trial list The LATE trend ~ prices
was irroguiarirly downward with
considerable los~e. running from J
~ i points IN such issues as Bcthlc.
hem Stocl "B" United states steel
Central Leather. United Cigar
Stores. CuIcihle steel and others,
with partial rccoveries. however. BE-
fore the closing.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
.COUzENS
PUTSBLAME
ON COURTS
Leniency In Spee e d
Cases Makes AutOists
Careless, He Says

In support OF his contention that
the attitude OF the police court is
largely responsible for the large
number OF trsric law violations and
resulting accidents. Police Commis-
sioner Couzens produces the records
for one day. Aug 3. OF speeding
cases tried before Justice Sellers
OF the 73 cases disposed OF on
that day. sentence was suspended in
SI The defendants in the remain
ing 36 cases wero fined from s. 10
$50 All paid.
Fif'y-hve OF the 73 were going be.
tween 80 and 40 miles an hour or
this number % were released on
suspended sentence. II we're fined
$40 each. ihree paid SIS fines, nine
paid 81. and one man was soaked
S25.
One man who escaped punishment
drove past a street car on he
wrong side OF tho street. going 2S
miles an hour The ono man who
drew the $50 fne was driving faster
than "a miles an hour
THE records speak for them
selves" said Commissioner Couzens.
~ think n viii be quite evident 20
anyone who studies them where the
rcsponsiblity for tho excessively
large number of tTaf1c accidents be.
longs
THE only course left 70 pursue
II tho speeding cases are 20 be
'ried Is for tho police department 10
60 20 tho supreme court and secure
a WRIT ~ mandamus against Tho 10
Ice court or recorders court Judges
and force them 20 try the cases" :"
said Judge Connolly. Tuesday morn
ing
"Thc individual whose car or
money Is being held By the police
can sue the police department for
tho recovery OF his property Thaf
s. all he can do i r. up 70 the 20.
lice department 20 force The courts
20 act"
Police Commissioner Couzens
came out strongly IN favor Of sep
arate court for speeding cases. Tues.
day
4 have always favored such a
court" said he. and 'he situation
now shows the need of n
The police courts offered a. IN
excuse FOR NOT trying the spoedcrs
that they had too many other cases
20 try.
Nearly ono hundred speedors
have been complained against IN
'he last Two days. and al ~ those
arc now waiting for someone 20 fry
their cases
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
LABORITES
FIRMLY FOR
PEACE TALK
BritOns Reaffirm Deci-
AiOn To Visit Stock
holm

LONDON. Aug ~ The executive
committee OF the Labor party today
decided not 10 change It's attitude
toward the Stockholm Socialist con.
ference
This means that insofar as favor
ing British labor representation az
Stockholm is concerned the Labor
party will stand behind Arthur Hon.
derson and The convention ~ last
week which voted 10 send delegates.
despite announcement of the gov.
ernment's opposition 20 the confer
ence thru the statement that pass.
ports for Stockholm would not be
issued
George y Barnes a former ongi
neer. became member Of England S
war cabinet today. succeeding Ar.
thur Henderson and the crisis re.
sulting from Henderson's activities
I'm connection with tho Stockholm
Socialist conference appeared 20 be
avcrted Barnes acceptance OF the
post. from which his labor colleague
WAS forced 70 resign. is taken as an
indication that Henderson has not
the support OF all leaders OF his
party,
Great credit was given former
Premier Asquith today for his part
in stilling the storm which has been
raging for days When the debate.
with It's charges and recriminations.
was AZ it's height. Asauith rose and
delivered n speech which was warm.
ly received and applauded by all
factions
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE
state department knew from conf
Dental sources of the popo's peace
cffer. but the actual profrer has not
been received here, u was oricially
stated today.
Secretary OF state Lansing declln.
ed 20 make any comment
The United States government IL
prepared 20 listen 10 any bona hde
peace offer. but II must insure con.
summation OF Americas objects for
entering the war.
Experts saw In the pope's move
the influence Of his recent confer.
ence with Austrian dignitaries. who
were afterward closeted with the
German chancellor In Vienna
Allied diplomats here believe the
war is destined 10 continue for at
least another year They stated
that the pope's effort. like that OF
the European Socialists. will prove
merely another step forward In
eventually concluding the great
struggle
Tho refusal of passports from
Great Britain. France. Italy and the
United states 10 tho Socialists who
desired 70 attend the Stockholm
conference. is expected 20 influence
tho Russian government 10 disavow
any binding interest in he meetins'
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
EDDIE PLANK
!. QUITS BASEBALL

Eddie Plank greatest % all
southpaes. Is thru with baseball for
ever TIE veteran announced 10
Fielder Jones last saturday that be
had played his last game and went
20 his home In Gettysburg Pa. 10
settle down fo the l.fe % a country
gentleman The reason he gave was
that the strain of baseball was tell
ing on him and upsetf.ng his stOm.
ach. which has been troubling him
tor some time Flanks last game
was pitched In Washington week
ago Monday whom Walter Johnson
beat him 90 o in innings Il
was "a fring close 70 a splendid ca
reer
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
POPE PROPOSES PEACE
BASED ON RESTORATION
OF CONQUERED NATIONS
SPY SUSPECT
GETS PERMIT TO
LIVE IN DETROIT

Horberr Lacks. recently arrested
in Fort Worth. Texas accused Of
heine a German spy has neon
granted a permit 90 remain az free
dom within the war zone constituted
by Detroit United states Marshal
Behrend' issued tho permit after
Lacks had convinced him that he
had been unjustly accused AZ one
time the report was circulated that
Lacks had confessed that he was a
spy. bat this was Aown 10 be IN
true
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
CHINA IN WORLD WAR.
ARGENTINE IS NEXT

the far eastern nation migh' enter
The struggle against Germany Ar.
cenfine perhaps passi vAy. China ac.
lively
This development was supple
mented hy possibility o. closer co-
operative war arrangements n'xt
week with Japan, as a result OF The
sisit of her mission
on tho mechanical side W The
war situation. THE government pre-
pared for tho great task OF Rs.
sembling and placing next month
the bulk Of the frst drafted army.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
THE WEATHER

Detroit md vieinityi Tuesdny night
and w~dnesdat. fair with moderate
teHp~ratur~t moderate variable
winds.
Lower Michienri Fnir Tuesday
Might and wedne-day.
Upper Lak~st LiEht variable winds
snd fair weather Tue sdn, niGht and
Mednesdnr.
Lower Lakes Iight northwest to
west winds and fair weather tuesday
nisht and Medn~rdRy.
Highest temperature this date In
the pn.t - years. - In Ipiog lowest.
90 IN tsS3.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
Fifth Inning

ST LOUIS runnlngnam replaced
poland Austin walked Sislcr sin
gIcd 60 right sending Austin 20
third Pratt hit over cobbs head FOR
three haScs scoring Austin and Sis
Ter Severeld's sacrifice ~ ~ Cobb
scored Print Wit throw out Jacob
son Bush threw ont smith Three
runs, two hlfs. no error
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
Disputed Territory To
Be Divided In Con-
ference
By JOHN n. HEtRLEY.

star sponfenf United Press
ROME Aux SPECIFIC and
concrete conditions which his holi-
ness. Pope Benedict. believes may
form the basis of world peace. have
been forwarded 10 the rulers 81 all
nations
The pope in outlining these con.
ditions. makes a new and general
appeal for the restoration OF peace
The appeal IS addressed 10 all
negtrals as we'll as the belligerents
II Is understood 20 be somewhat
general in form, but OF such nature
as 10 form tho groundwork FOR more
detailed discussion
The desire of his holiness. in rep
resenting the general conditions. is
understood 10 be TO furnish some
common ground FOR discussion thru
a preliminary understanding
The appeal OF the pope. together
with the conditions he presented for
consideration of the world. are to
be published tonight in the Observa-
tore Romano the Official organ OF
the vatican
Broadly. II IA understood tho con
dltions proposed by tho pope include
The restoration OF all conquered in
dependent states. and an amicahle
adjustment of control ot all terri.
tory In dispute or likely 70 arord
cause FOR future wars
Restoration of all conquered IN
dependent states would include Rel
gium. Rumania and Serbia Adjust
ment of control OF territory IN dis
puie. or Offering possibilities for
cause or wars in the future would
include Alsace Lorraine and Poland
and the territory. including Trieste
and Trent. which has long been the
cause OF hostile feeling between
Austria and Italy Discussion OF the
disposition of such territories would
of necessity cover a great deal of
ground. and would undoubtedly grow
20 the point OF discussion of dis
position ot conquered colonial pos
sessions
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
Fourth Inning.

ST TOTIs Pratt walked Severpd
lined 20 Ncach Pratt stole. Jacobson
nfou 20 Rush smith walked Lavan
singled 90 left center. scoring Pratt.
Davenpor doubled ~ 'he hleachere.
scoring smith and T.avan Shotten
aied 20 Holman. Three runs, two
hits. no error
DETROIT -Veach sinPlef 20 right.
Teilman forced Neech, Ptntt unas-
slated Lawn threw out Burns
Young singled 20 Sislcr and Holman
was on trying 20 score. Sisler 20
SEVERED SO run two hits, no error
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14

NAVIN FIELD. Aug "a Bornie
Boland who participated In two
games Monday. started on the slab
for Detroit this afternoon in the
final game 81 Louis will plav here
this season Dave Davenport was
the Brownie finger
Saturday Aug 25. has been SOY
aside rs sam Crawford day by the
Detroit ball cDah. IN recognition of
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
First Inning

ST. LOUIS Young threw out
Shotten Austin singled over Bo-
land. cobb made hne running
catch 81 Sisters long Hy Pratt
singled thru Burns Austin stopping
at second. SEVERED walked. hlling
the bases. Jacobson struck out No
run two hits no error.
DETROIT Bush grounded 20 Sis-
Ter. unassisfcd Davenport tossed
ont Wit Lawn threw out cobb N0
nun. no BIT. no crror
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
new WAR BOND ISSUES
May TOTAL SIX Bill LIONS
Nine Billions In Additional
Revenue Demanded of
Present Congress

WASHINGTON tn n o.
this McAdoo This will make
bill $4,000 Allies
ed his sion.
adjournment
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14

There Is hope that the controversy
which admittedly might have a most
serious effect on the conduct of the
war. will not break out again. There
In no assurance that such will be
the case. however
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
Davenport Is Matched
With Boland;; Wahoo
Sam Day Sunday
Inning l 2 3
St. /. O 90 3 3
Det. 0 O 2 O 0

his Is seasons service here, Presi-
dent Navin will donate all Of the
Detroit clubs receipts. less the eX-
penses for that day. TO the Wahoo
man Connie Mack's team viii be
The attraction
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14
CES
Saratoga Results.

FIRST Rscc--pthelio. won. Barsac.
second Ting -s-Ling. third Time
it22-5 GLORY Belle. ir i.arrick,
Pomp. Flare. cheer. buckshot lte-
tween ~. GrIndy and Yankee No
ttonA aisoNren
Sec6nd Race .f.0uvoir. won. capt.
parr second CufrAghaleen. third
Time - 20 is Tur"fo and ClootH
also ran
Third Race Atainnfa won Nyales.
second Dawn star third Time
wind Fiounte. heather Belle and
coils also ran
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14

One year sao today Highest tenn
perature. T2t lowest. SSi mean, ass
partly cloudy weather.
The sun set. Tue-day ~ : "a y. M.
and rises WEDNESDAYS NJ SitO ~. w.
The moon rises "Wednesday NJ ai33
The Detroit times., 1917-08-14

LONDON. Aug. f4.-chins de-
elsred war on Germany ard
Austria today, Pekins dispatches
assert
WASHINGTON. Aug 70 Two
moro nations Argentine and china
appeared TO-DAY nearly ready go
plunge into tho caldron 90 war
The time limif given Germany %
answer Argentine submarine de
mands ended Unohcial advices in.
dicated that Argentine az vel as