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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-14
Arousss Indignation.

The Indignation Of the members Of
the committee was aroused over the
report of court-martial proceedings by
Gen. AnseIl. M 49, -
Senator Frelinghuysen Of New Jer-
sey told the committee he was receiv-
ing large numbers Of letters from
troops in the camps complaining that
the conscientious objectors were befne
dealt with lightly: that they were be-
ing discharged and sent home with
"a new suit Of clothes and axbouquet
in their buttonhoIe." 4
Gen. Anseil's testimony brought to
light a feud which has been raging in
the War Department for many months
over the powers Of the Judge advocate
generals ONCE to review and modify
the findings Of courts-martiaL
Gen. AnseIl told the committee, the
American military authorities In
France were dissatisfied with their
powers in court-martial proceedings
and wanted the War Department to
enlarge tho number Of csses under
which the death penalty could be in-
dicted without reference to wash
inEtOu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-14
Problems ut Home.


the first thing that must be settled, he
said. But after that he continued.
there will be numerous problems at
home to command the attention Of
the people Of the United States for
senator Moses tsid the graduates
that II they grasped the education
which has been afforded them he wa
confident that they would DO able 10
do themselves credit In LIE.
DIT. Henry AaSretf Learned, member
Of the board OF education. presided.
and Mrs Margaret SpauldinE Gerry
presented the diplomas. Several or
gan selections completed the program.
List Of Graduates.
The graduates were: Lucille Drum
mond Applsby, Frances Marien Beach,
Winntfred Alice BomaF. Hiiien
Foster Bowen. Thslms Mary BriEgs,
P Pses d ssss'i as,:S
en- Mst A.1xaTse DeaassS s sss~ NIL W..
Fones. Pauline Curry yfeG Nssaen
Esisn otnsts Hc.sa XSestG aas5N
p nsss.feiH sSssSsss aa.rsy: OssstSy
HeSver. Rg&S xla1 HsScH EssSs
LeeHa Aug1eA xIlAypd 11tSIao e,
EiaiD WuheaminA Kaiser, 49, G4nG3
KuSeier. ,Aaae Jsrst Lacey. 11essSs
ess EsdiEss. IL !sSs1::n as' 1ers ss.
Frsness o'Brien, Essie Lee Psarson.
DoPotheA Livingstoni ReIf, Corlnne
ssy: s Simpson, Evs punningten
Mae stackheusA. Hsisn Harriet VIII
llama Edgar Wells Beckett, James
Alexander Davidson. 5r.; Henry Knef-
ley Dierkoph. Frank Singer Foster,
Edwin samuel aaxps.; Rehe.t payis
49, 60 aasy x:sa;s: ssraaass4
piaaf ylaa0 1ssDsss GssSeS dsaa.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
A Johnson Soldier

Sergeant Mark w. Patch, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Charles M. Patch, arrived home
August IA after two years service with
the A. B. F. in France and Germany. He
was member of Company A, 23d In
fantry and belonged to the famous I'd
Devil Dog" Division of the Regular
Army.
Sergeant Patch enlisted in July 1917,
having to wait a few days to arrive at the
age of Is years before being accepted. In
less than two month from his enlistment
he was in France, being the first Johnson,
man to go over with the American forces.
After few months drill in France, and
after some minor engagements, he took
part in the battle of Chateau Thierry,
fighting side by side with the much lauded
Marines. He was in every engagement of
his Division, taking part in five major
and several minor engagements, and was
with the Division at Beaumont when the
armistice was signed. Since then, until
starting for home. his Division has been
with the American Army of Occupation
on the Rhine at Vallendar and Coblenz,
Germany.
He received only one slight wound, was
once gassed, and came back 80 pounds
heavier and a inch taller than when he
enlisted
The I'd Division took over half Of all
the prisoners taken by the American
Forces in France; gained the most kilo-
metres of front of any Division; and never
lost foot of ground once gained. OF the
$1,000 who went over with the Division
only 1870 came back with the Division,
the others having been killed, wounded,
or otherwise disabled, and their places
filled with new men.
He has had xuite an experience for a
boy of 20.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
CONVERT SUMAC INTO MONEY
Plant May Be Gathered and Sold
ProfitabIy to Tanners and
Dye Manufacturers.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.)
Sumac, which grows abundantly in
certain sections Of the United States,
may be gathered and sold proftably to
tanners and dye manufacturers, say
the specialists of the bureau of chem
istry, United States department of ag-
riculture. The price of sumac has
increased in recent years, because Of
the decrease in importations of this
plant from Sicily. The American SUI
mac, if properly gathered and edred,
is equal to the imported article.
Tn certain sections of Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
good wages can be made, the depart.
ment of agriculture says, by gathering
and selling sumac during July, August
and September. Arrangements for the
sale of the sumac should be made be.
fore it is gathered.
Department Bulletin No. 706 which
gives useful information regarding cur
ing and sale Of sumac, can be had
upon application to the United States
department of agriculture, Washing
ton, ID. G.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
WORST WEED ENEMY
OF ALFALFA PLANT
Care Should Be Taken to Prevent
Introduction of Dodder.
Grazing Close With Sheep Has Been
Recommended as Effective Control
Against Noxious PIant-Burn
off Affected Parts.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Dodder is considered by many as
one of the worst weed enemies of al
falfa. The dodder seeds terminate
in the ground and the young plants
soon attach themselves to the alfalfa
seedlings. AS soon as the threadlike
stem of dodder is attached firmly to
the alfalfa plant the stem connecting
it with the ground withers away.
Thenceforth the dOdder lives entirely
on the alfalfa. Special care should be
exercised to avoid introducing it in
the alfalfa seed at planting time.
Grazing close with sheep has been
recommended as an effective control
against dodder. In the East, however,
where dodder is most abundant, sheep
are not plentiful, and it is not possible
for every alfalfa grower to use the
grazing plan. Besides, grazing an all
falfa field too closely with sheep often
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
Johnson Grange Notes


AT the Grange meeting Aug. p we were
glad to welcome Allen Fletcher, recently
returned from France, who gave a fine
talk about his experience as a soldier on
both sides of the sea.
September Mrs. Fred Hopkins vii Hoe
Lecturer with the following program
Roll call, Girls respond to question, What
is your favorite accomplishment? Boys
respond by naming one thing which they
think the grange should do soon. Women
respond by exhibiting a can OF fruit or
vegetables canned this year and give recipe
for same. Men respond by telling great
est need on their farms to-day. Question,
Which is the better policy for a farmer to
buy or raise his cows? Recitation. Will
Sinclair; Current Event, Earl Butler;
Recitation, Frank Stiles; Paper, Things on
the farm that are often neglected, Alma
Davis; Paper, Things in the house that
are often neglected, p. S. French; Recifa-
ton, Ralph Davis; Recitation, Florence
Stearns; Surprise feature consisting Of five
minutes entertainment, Mrs. Thomas
Waterman; Music, arranged BY musical
director.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
Johnson

Eddie Mills visited his brother las
Wednesday.
Editor L. H. Lewis of Hyde Park wa
in town Friday.
Miss Ida Perry has returned from Lake
Sunapee, N. H.
Miss Louise Leland is is camp at Lake
Memphremagog.
D. B. Smalley and son, Tracy, we're II
Montpelier Friday.
Edwin Parker and wife of Cambridge
were in town Thursday.
Mrs. r. G. Prentiss and son, Roger,
were in Stowe Thursday.
Mrs. E. E. Hodgkins returned from
Sheldon last week Wednesday.
Miss Flossie Deneritt has returnedfrom
visit with friends in Craftsbury.
Edward Walker and wife and Harold
Codding were in Montpelier Thursday.
Mrs. E. G. French of Danville has been
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. W. Leslie.
Mrs Rufus Carter and brother from
Burke have been guests at A. N. Kelley's,
The Johnson High School team played
with the Stowe team Thursday and won
7 to 5.
Miss Alice Kenney, who teaches in Bos-
ton, is visiting her niece, Mrs William
Laporte.
GAYLORD Westover has been honorably
discharged from the naval service and is
at J. D. Odell's.
Mrs. Julia Morse from Boston was a
guest of her brother, W. w. Bashaw, the
frrt of the week.
Hon. and Mrs. c. H. Stearns and Mr..
and Mrs. c. N. harrington were in Bur-
lington Thursday.
Miss Ida Barnard, a nurse from St.
Johnsbury, has been visiting her parents,
Jos. Barnard and wife.
Mrs. Flavila Holmes and daughter,
Miss jamie, passed Friday at Rev. Mr.. |
Towards in Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gray of Westfeld |
were guests at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. McCuin, Thursday.
Mrs. E. P. Jose's sisters, the Misses
Fannie and Ella Nichols, of Newtonvllle,
Mass, came Thursday night to visit her.
B. A. Hunt has returned from a three
weeks stay in Waterloo, N. H., with his
family. He reports that Bertron is finely
located.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
Protect Alfalfa Fields Against Dodder
by Rigid Control Measures.

results in permanent injury to the
stand. Some authorities recommend
the complete removal of the affected
alfalfa plants where the dodder ap.
pears only in isolated spots through
the field. This practice, however, is
only successful in the very early
stages of the pest and before it has
gained much fOOthold.
A rapid and efficacious method Of
stamping out dodder, recommended by
specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, is to watch
the alfalfa fields for the initial evil
dences of dodder, and as soon as signs
of the pest appear to sprinkle the in
fected spots with kerosene, apply the
match, and burn off the affected areas.
This practice kills out the dodder and,
properly applied, does not injure the
alfalfa permanently. In burning the
doddered portions Of the field blow
torch is useful, but where such a de-
vice is not available some readily in.
fiammable material, such as waste or
old rags wrapped with wire on the end
of stick and soaked in kerosene, will
serve.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27

His uncle, with his head whimsically
upon one side, gazed after him not al
together unsympathetically. Being a
philosopher he was not surprised, that
afternoon, In the course OF 6 drive he
took in the old carriage with the Ma
jor, when George was sasauntered
upon the highway flashing along in il1s
.runabout with Lucy beside him and
Pendennis doing better than three
minutes.
"He seems to have recovered" Am.
berson remarked.
81 beg your pardon"
"Your grandson" Anderson ex-
planned. "He was inclined to melan-
choly this morning, but seemed Jolly
enough just now when they passed
u.s."
"What was he melancholy about?
Not getting remorseful about all the
money he's spent at college. was her"
The Major chuckled feebly, but with
sufficient grimness. 81 wonder what
he thinks I'm made Of" he concluded
ENORMOUSLY.
Gold" his son suggested, adding
gently, "and he's right about part of
you, father"
"What part?"
"Your heart"
The Major laughed ruefully. 81 sup
pose that may account for how heavy
it feels, sometimes, nowadays. This
town seemss to be rolling right over
that old heart you mentioned, George
rolling over it and burying it under
When I think of those devilish work
men digging up my lawn, yelling
around my house."
"Never mind, father. Don't think of
it. When things are a nuisance it's a
good idea not to keep remembering
'em."
Il try not to-" the old gentleman
murmured. II try to keep remember
ing that l won't be remembering any
thing very long" And, somehow. con.
WINGED that this thought was a mirth-
full one, he laughed loudly and slapped
his knee. mot so very long now, my
boy!" he chuckled, continuing to echo
his own amusement. mot so very
long. Not so very long"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY.

The world In which we live must
be brought more fully into the school
mousse says a bulletin from the De-
partment of education. This is well
enough as way of putting the de-
mand for expansion of school interest.
But the really important thing is to
make more Of the world live 10 the
pupils. For 1t is only that part of the
world and its sensible facts that gets
into living consciousness that cOnSti.
tutes "the world in which we live" to
any person. Here is a thing the edu-
Gators must not forget or belittle. In
creasing subjects taught, means of
teaching them, teachers and the SAL
aries of the teachers, will all be meas
ured for value received in what of the
world lives in the minds of the pupils.
Progress does not come of facts
known, until those facts are handled by
the imagination. We are moving on
to new masteries of forces and means
that are beyond sensation. Electrons,
ether, super-violet rays, atoms, all the
supersensitive newer discoveries that
are making such mechanical mastery
of nature possible cannot be brought
into the school room, says Rochester
PoSt-Express. They come from the
minds of people who take the facts
they have, put them into all sorts of
new relations, make suppositions and
see if these are consistent with known
facts, and slowly reach out beyond
what can be sensed in the world
about us. An education that busted
itself with the sensible facts of the
world and failed to develop the think.
ing power of the pupil would be
futile affair.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
CHAPTER XII.

Young George paid his respects (,
his grandfather the following morning
having been occupied with various af
fairs and engagements on Sunday un
til after the Majors bedtime; and top
les concerned with building or exca
vatiOns were not introduced into the
conversation, which was a cheerful
one until George lightly mentioned
some new plans of his. He spoke CT
his desire to extend his proficiency in
| driving: in fact, he entertained the
| ambition to drive Il fOur-in-hand. How
| ever, as the Major said nothing, and
| merely sat still, looking surprised.
George went on to say that he did not
propose to ego in for coaching lust
at the start" he thought it would be
better to begin with a tandem. He
was sure Pendennis could be trained
TO work as a leader; and all that one
needed to buy at present, he said,
would be Comparatively Inexpensive
a new trap, and the harness, of course,
and good bay to match Pendennis."
He did not care for a special groom !;
one of the stablemen would do.
At this point the Major decided to
speak. "YOu say one of the stablemen
would dO?" he inquired, his widened
eyes remaining fixed upon his grand
son. That's lucky, because ones all
there is just at present, George. Old
fat Tom does it all"
"Oh, that will be all right, sir. Nv
mother can lend me her man"
"Can she?" The old gentleman
smiled family. Il wonder" He
paused.
"What, sir?"
whether you mightn't care TO 90
to law school somewhere perhaps. I'd
be glad to set aside sum that would
see you through"
This senile divergence from the topic
in hand surprised George painfully. Il
have no interest whatever i'm the law"
he said. 81 don't care for it, and the
idea of being a professional man has |
never appealed to me. 1 was speaking |
of driving a tandem"
81 know you were" said the Major
quietly.
George looked hurt. II beg your
pardon. Of course if the idea doesn't
appeal to you" And he rose to go.
The Major ran a tremulOus hand
through his hair signing deeply. 4
1 don't like to refuse you anything,
George" he said. 81 don't know that
I often have refused you whatever
you wanted-in reason"
you've always been more than gen.
erous, sir" George interrupted quickly.
"And if the idea of a tandem doesn't
appeal to you, why-Of course" Ana
he waved his hand, heroically dismiss
ing the tandem.
-'fIe Majors distress became obVI-
Gus. "Ceorgie. Ia like to. but-but
Eve an idea tandems are dangerous -
lrive, and your mother migh. ha any
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27

The lesson of sound investment has
been learned by many millions through
the liberty and victory loan campaigns.
The moral of the campaigns has prob
ably been lost on great numbers Of
men, but the lesson will stick in mill
lions of minds. The other lesson-gar-
dening-has been learned by great
numbers whose hands had never be-
fore known the pleasant feel of hoe
handle. says Washington Star. This
is obvious within Washington and the
nearby country. Hundreds of families
are making potatoes. onions, carrots
and tomatoes grow where such things
never grew before. The gardening
habit has probably become fixed and
is likely to spread, because of the
fore of good example. The home
garden is full of pleasure and profit
after man learns how.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
INJURIOUS WORK OF CROWS
Rob Nests of Many Small Birds Which
Are Helpful to Farmer In
Destroying Insects.

Most of the small birds are helpful
to the farmer in destroying insects
and every protection should be afford
ed them. They have much to contend
with, one of their worst enemies being
the crow, which robs so many Of the
nests during the Matching season.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27

The brutal U-boat commanders are
TO be put on trial. If they are found
guilty of sinking hospital ships. Of
firing on lifeboats and deliberately
drowning their prisoners. there will
probably be no voice raised against
their capital punishment, for even or
ders could not relieve the doors Of
such illegal and inhuman deeds of per-
sonal responsibility.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27

well see about it in the autumn, fF
| you're still in the mind for it then
You remind me of it, along in Sep
| tember-or October. Well see what
| can be done" He rubbed his hands
cheerfully. "We'lI see what can ba
done about it then, George. Wen
see"
And George, in reporting this com
| vcrSation TO lis mother. was ruefuIly
| numerous. "in fact, the cid hoy
cheered up so much" he told her
you'd have thought he'd got real
load off his mind. OF course know
he's anything but misery; still can't
help thinking he must be sailing Loo
OF money away. l know prices are.
higher than they used 10 be, bur us
doesn't spend within thousands of
what he used to, and we certainly
can't be spending more than we always
have spent. Where does it all go to-
Uncle George told me grandfather hacv
sold some pieces of property, and III
looks little queer. | have a faink
suspicion, not that he's getting miserIE
not that at all-but that old age has
begun to make him timid about money
There's no doubt about it, he's get
ting a little queer: he can't keep his
mind on a subject long. Right in the
middle of talking about one thing he'll
wander off to something else; and I
shouldn't be surprised if he turned
out to be a lot better off than any of
us guess"
Isabel had bright idea. "GeorgieE
Instead of "a tandem wouldn't It inter
est YOU to get one of Eugenes automoe
bileS?"
Il don't think so. They're fas2
enough, of course. In fact, running
one of those things is getting to be-
quite on the cards for sport, and
people go all over the country in 'em
But they're dirty things, and they keep
getting out of order, so that you're
always lying down on your back in the
mud and"
"Oh, no." she interrupted eagerly.
Haven't you noticed? The way they
make them now you can get at most o.
the machinery from the top. 1 d.
think you'd be interested, dear"
George remained Indifferent. POS
sibly-but l hardly think so. know
a lot Of good people are really taking
them up, but still"
but still what?" she said as re
paused.
But still-well, l suppose I'm 81
little Old-fashioned and fastidious, but
I'm afraid being a sort of engine
driver never will appeal 10 me,
mother. It's exciting, and I'd like that
part of it, but still it doesn't seem to
me precisely the thing a gentIeman
ought TO do. Too much overalls and
wrenches and greasel No; I
believe I'd rather wait for September
and tandem, mother"
Nevertheless George sometimes CON
sented to sit in an automobile. while
waiting for September, and he IRE
luently went driving in one OF Eu-
genes cars with Lucy and her father
Ae even allowed himself to be escort
% With his mother and Fanny through
he growing factory. which was now
is the foreman of the paint shoD in
oFmed the visitors. turning out a chr
md a quarter day.
ITO he nont;,r,-s ~
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27

iOus. She"
mo, sir; I think not, She felt m
would be rather good thing-hela 60
keep me out in the open air. BuS -
perhaps your finances"
"Oh, it isn't that so much" the, old
gentleman laughed uncomfortably. II
guess we could still afford new hors2
or two, if need be-"
81 thought you said"
The Major waved his hand afrfiy-
"Oh, a few retrenchments whera
things were useless. And if you wanE
this thing so very much"
ITS not important enough to bother
about, really, of course"
well, let's wait till autumn, them,
said the Major in a tone of RELIEF
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
Countinu the Cost.

Prospective Bridegroom Tin furni-
ture shop)-These prices make me
give up all thoughts of marriage. I
now realize it'll be cheaper to let her
sue me for breach of promise.-Lon-
don Opinion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
.PUREBRED FOWL PREFERRED
Given Same Care and Feed They VIII
Make Better Profit Than Mon
greIs Account Uniformity.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Purebred poultry means uniformity
of products. Uniformity of products
means increased profits if they are
properly marketed. Given the same
care and feed, purebred fowls will
make better profit than mongrels.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
Ito be continued.l>
Courage Indisnens.hla

Whether you be man or wouan, ,.,,-
viii never do anything In the wof3f
without courage. 1t is the greatesr
quality of the mind next to honor
James Lane Allen.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
Timothy.

Timothy hay was first grown In the
New England states and was taken
from there to the Carolinas in 1920 by
Timothy Hansen, from whom it de-
rived its name
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1919-08-27
RENHENTBER
September = to .. 10

Our students are so trained that they are
qualified to fill the best positions and earn
the highest salaries. For Catalogue ad
dress CARMEL & HOLT, Albany,N.Y
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