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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
SEEMS LIKE TOY RAILWAY
North Of England, in Cumber-
land County.

American visitors to Europe, on
landing at Liverpool or Southampton,
are at once struck by the small size
of British locomotives as compared
with the mighty machines in American
railway operation. Their astonish.
ment Is, however. soon supplemented
by admiration for the excellent run.
ming made on the English main lines,
but if ones itinerary takes him into
the lake-lands and highlands of Cum
berland, says Railway and Locomotive
Engineering, he will there find an in
dependent little line which is said to
be ''the smallest public railway in the
world"
This line is known as the Eskdale
railway. and Is 7B miles in length.
The rail gauge is one Of Is inches
only. 1t is leased to a London com
pany-Narrow Gauge Railways, Lin
tied, The passenger working is car.
ried on by midget express engines,
built to a scale of one-quarter the size
Of ordinary British mainline locomo-
tives, but in other respects exactly the
same in construction and appearance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
How to Make Pet of Toad.

The next time you see a toad pick
it up, place it on your knee and gently
stroke its back with your finger tip.
In a few minutes it will squat down
close TO your knee and then you can
take your hand away and it will make
no effort to escape. If you can catch
a few flies and put them one by one
on your finger and slowly thrust your
gift toward the toad the latters pink
tongue will shoot out and accept the
gift in a second. Do this every day,
and the toad will not only come to
your whistle, or call, but will hunt
you up if you are in the yard or gar
den where it lives. By placing 1t on
your knee few times it soon loses
its fear, and lastly you will find it OBJ
jects to be taken Off the warm resting
place, and will flatten itself down in
protest as you try to lift it off.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

ION one OCCASION" continued the
Cornshman, ION returning to my home
after an absence of twenty years, the
first thought that struck me was that
| would go into the cemetery on my
way from the station to the road in
which live and see who had passed
away during my absence"
Yep" again asserted the Yank.
shifting his chewing gum from the
right side Of his mouth to the left.
mo sooner had I got inside the
gates" went on the COrnishman, than
hand shot up out of one of the
graves and gripped my hand so hearth
~ that it gave me a turn. 1t was the
hand Of an old acquaintance Of NINE"
Don't try to spring such tall one
on me-" answered the Yank, cynically.
I'm not swallowing that yarn"
ITS perfectly true" affirmed the
Cornishman. But ought to add that
it was the hand of the old sexton,
who was engaged at the time of my
entry in digging grave and didn't
trouble to get out of the hole."-Lon-
don Answers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
CARRIERS OF DREAD DISEASE
Be the Bearers Of Deadly Diph-
liberia Germs.

There is probably no more difficult
or more unsatisfactory problem in
contagious diseases than that Of the
diphtheria carrier. Though the death
rate for diphtheria has been greatly re-
duced since the discovery of antitoxin,
the morbidity rate has remained vir-
tually the same, says the Journal of
the American Medical Association.
Gelien, Moss and Guthrie found that
approximately Is per cent of 800
healthy children in Baltimore were
carriers Of diphtheria bacilli at one
time or another, and about IL per cent
of these were carriers of virulent Or
ganisms. They also found a higher
percentage of positive cultures in chill
dren with pathologic Threats than in
those with normal threats. OF 80
children who yielded positive cultures
at the first examination, 90 had posi-
tive cultures two weeks later. After
four, six, eight, ten and twelve weeks,
the number of positive cultures was
fifteen, eleven, twelve and six, respec-
lively. 4
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Too Much "Thank You"

We honestly believe that in the matter
of doing things for mere thank you u
the weekly newspapers of this country hold
ths record.
We say it with no desire to discriminate,
for we believe Ambridge people are no
different from those found elsewhere, but
we feel that on reflection they will agree it
is true--that for the number of favors ren-
.dered no other institution is as poorly paid
as the newspaper. The church has ba-
Ear 1.-The school has concert, club brings
paid speaker or musician to town and
does so to make money, and yet in almost
every instance the newspaper is called on
to announce the date, boost the attrac-
ton, get out the crowd-and thenbe sat-
isded with free ticket. And often, very
often, the promoters overlook even the
free ticket.
1t is hard for some people to understand
that about all newspaper has to sell is
its space, or at least that part of its space
not devoted to actual news happenings.
Ifitgives away its space, where is it to get
money for more white paper, more ink, more
type-for type wears ou;-and for rent and
heat and light and the scores of other things
that is for ced to pay out good money for9
They wouldn't 60 to the merchant and
say. We're going to hold bazaar to make
some money; give us some of your goods
to sell that night" Yet they say to the
editor, We're going to hold bazar; give
LIS yonr advertising space. so we can get
crowd that will spend its money" And
yet there's no difference.
The newspapers are hers to boost every
worthy instltution-and this one expects
to keep on doing it. But we'd get down
on Our knees and thank the good Lord right
now if we could make everyone see that it
takes money to run newspaper, just the
same as it does anything else-Ambridge
PA News. Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Movie Theaters in Rio.

1t is at the cinema theaters that
the Cariocas (citizens of Rio de ia
neiro) know real comfort; for, un.
like our moving-picture houses
those in Rio have spacious waiting
rooms, where you sit, listening to ex-
cellent music, until the hour for the
first reel comes round. The pioneer
house Of the kind inaugurated this
custom, and now the people refuse to
stand outside waiting for the even
hour to arrive or to enter after the
film has started. With so much profit
able space taken from the auditorium,
the movies in Rio JaneirO are not as
great money-makers as with us. The
American favorites are popular, quite
outclassing Italian and Brazilian film
stars.-Harriet Chalmers Adams in Ma
tional Geographic Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
VERY FEW WILL BE DROPPED
Legionnaires Are Rushing to Pay 1921
Post Dues; Many New Members
Being Added.

The 10000 post adjutants of the
American Legion, according to reports
reaching national headquarters from
all over the country, are finding them
selves now in the busiest weeks of the
years as regards work.
The rush of Legionnaires to get in
their 1921 post dues within the time
limit set, with the penalty of being
dropped from membership, If delin-
quent after that date, piled necessary
clerical and other detail work onto
the shoulders of post adjutants in an
unprecedented manner.
To judge by the returns thus far
available, the list of men to be dropped
from membership for non-payment of
their 1921 post dues within the speci-
fed time will be only a small fraction
of the Legion and will be more than
Offset by the thousands of new men,
bers already obtained in the member
ship drives of various departments.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
How Isinglass Is PREPARED.

Isinglass is the dried swimming blad-
der of several varieties of fish, The
amount of gelatin in isinglass is from
sc to 90 per cent, and even more. 1t
is prepared by tearing the air bladder
or sound from the back of the fish,
from which it has been loosened by
striking several blows with wooden
club, then washing in cold water. This
black outer skin is removed with a
knife, again washed and spread on
board to dry in the open air, with the
white shiny skin turned outward.
70 prevent shriveling or shrinking the
bladder must be fastened to a drying
board The best quality of isinglass
comes from sounds that are dried in
the sun. After drying the sound is
again moistened with warm water and
the interior shiny skin is removed by
hammering or rubbing. Finally, 1t is
rolled between two polished iron
rollers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

two quarts of cranberries, two-thirdS
of pint Of vinegar two-thirds of
cupful of water, two tablespoonfuls of
cinnamon, one tablespoonful of cloves,
both ground; also one tablespoonful
Of allspice and six cupfuls of sugar
Cook together for As minutes and put
up in glasses as for jelly.
Cocoa Doughnuts.-Beat two eggs I'M
til light, add two-thirds of a cupful of
sugar and beat again. Then add two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter and
one cupful of milk. Sift together
three cupfuls of -four, three teaspoon
fuls of baking powder and two table
spoonfuls of cocoa, one-fourth of tea
spoonful Of salt and one teaspoonful
of cinnamon. Mix all together, adding
flour to roll. Cut in strips and twist
slightly. Fry in hot fat, drain and
when cold roll in powdered sugar.
Potato cakes.-Add one beaten egg
to two cupfuls of mashed potatoes,
two tablespoOnfuls of milk, salt and
white pepper to taste. Mix we'll and
form into ten balls, using flour to
handle them. Pin around each thin
strip of bacon, using a toothpick to
hold the bacon in place. Set in a hot
oven or under a gas flame and cook
the bacon until crisp. Serve at once.
Leftover Lamb With Savory Sauce.
Put six tablespoonfuls of currant
jelly, four tablespoonful of butter,
one-half tablespoonful of lemon juice,
with salt and tabasco sauce to taste
into saucepan or shallow dish. Lay
in the slices of lamb and heat until
we'll heated through. Serve with the
sauce poured around the lamb.
Potato and Celery croquettes.-
Take four cupfuls of mashed potatoes,
season to taste; add two well-beaten
eggs, then stir in two-thirds of a cup
full of finely cut celery, three table
spoonfuls of minced onion; mix we'll,
dip in egg, roll in crumbs and fry in
deep. hot fat. This amount will make
about fifteen croquettes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

Fort Sheridan. He served at Camp
Grant, Ill.,, Jefferson Barracks, Mo-,
and Camp Dodge, Ia, with the Eighty
sixth division and at various times as
insurance, signal, ordnance and ath-
letic officer and as judge advocate.
In 1913, Mr.. Floyd was appointed
district manager for a we'll known in
surance company with headquarters
at Arkansas City and in the year fol-
lowing his discharge from the service
wrote the largest number Of applica-
lions ever written in his state in one
year for his company, and ranked
fifth In the United States. He has
served In various offices in Arkansas
City post and as a member at large
Of the Legion state executive commit
tee.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
HYDE PARK

The Rebekahs work their degree this
evening upon class of candidates.
Miss Rosie Perry, who is teaching al
Norwich, VT, is home on vacation.
Mrs. George Daley spent afew days re-
Gently with Mr.. Daley In Montpelier
Miss Alice Tyndall is home from her
school duties at Waterbury for the Easter
vacation.
Herbert Pape and his sister, Miss Alice,
were here from Barre last Saturday to at
tend the funeral of their uncle, Orlin
Spaulding.
Andy Cowan and wife have returned
from their sojourn at Morrisville and are
again located in their domicile in the Odd
Fellows block.
Mrs. Halle Page returned Monday
from few days visit in Boston, MIR.
Page has gone on to Washington TO spend
a short time with the Senator.
Announcement is made of the arrival OF
a son at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Merrill at Datona, Florida, March l4tb.
Will used to be one of the little fellows
around Hyde Park.
Through the kindness OF Mrs. P. l.
DeNio fine assortment of lilies were dis.
played at the Cong'l Church last Sunday
morning. They were sent to her by Mrs.
Annie Darling from Florida.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

Mont, ana later was superintendent of
schools at Roundup, Mont. He served
for term as clerk and recorder of
Musselshell county, Mont, and is now
an officer in the Standard Refinery of
Casper.
Although he was SO years old when
the United States entered the war, Mr.
Dralle enlisted in the Central Machine
Gun officers Training school and was
stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
How

HOW -
CODE OF THE PILGRIMS
DEALT WITH PROFITEERS.
--Profiteering began in this coun-
try with the coming Of the Pill
grims. The protest against this
form Of greed came almost as
soon from the same Pilgrims.
That 1t was certainly unique
there Is no doubt, take it from
the record of the First church.
in Boston, for the year 1889.
According to this record the
first profiteer to be hailed before
the court Of public opinion was
Robert Keavne, a bigwig Of that
city. He was publicly admCn-
ished against excessive rates for
his wares, because it was dis
honor to Gods name, an offense
to the general court and pub
lique scandal to the country"
His minister administered the
public rebuke. And not only
wGs Brother Keavne called to
account before the congregation,
but the dominic went to some
pains to indicate the true from
the false rules Of trade.
The false principles were
these: That a man might sell
as dear as he can and buy as
cheap as he can. If a man lose
by casualty at sea or In some Of
his commodities, he may raise
the price of the rest. That he
may sell as he bought, though
he paid too dear and the com
modify be fallen. That as a man
may take advantage of his own
skill or ability, so he may Of an
others ignorance or necessity.
Some of the parsons rules for
trading that were approved at
this extraordinary meeting read
as follows in the old record: A
man may not sell above the cur
rent price. When a man loseth
In any commodity for want CT
skill he must look to his own
fault, and not lay 1t to another.
When man loseth by casualty
1t is loss cast upon himself
by Providence that he may not
ease by casting on another.
When there is scarcity of COM
modify then may he raise their
price. A man may not ask more
for his commodity than his sell
ing price.
Was this latter rule the begin
ming of the one-price system?-
Rochester Post Express.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Cat "Adopted" Rat,

A lady author, Miss Frances Pitt,
tells a Canadian newspaper that she
once gave a baby rat to a cat whose
kittens had gone out by the waterway.
She nursed the little thing, washed it.
and treated it in every way as kit
ten The rat learned to know Miss
Pitt as friend, and became. she says,
'one of the tamest creatures ] have
ever known" 1t proved most anus
ing family pet for nearly two years
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
WHEN TO WEAR THE UNIFORM
Former Service Men Inclined to Be
Too Modest in Appearing In
Army Toys.

Former service men are too modest
to appear In uniform on special occa-
sions according to letter from a
member of the American Legion.
The letter follows:
"Armistlce day brought with 1t some
new revelations Of viewpoint on the
wearing Of the uniform at ceremonies
and celebrations, and, inasmuch as in
the future we must confront the prob
lem time after time, l believe the
question should be settled now, one
way or the other. am neutral on the
subject and am willing to do as the
bunch does.
"Since their discharge the majority
of both officers and enlisted men have
shown more than little hesitancy in
putting the uniform back on for special
occasions. The true spirit Of the Le-
gion is not manifest in any parade
when the majority of the men appear
In civilian clothes and a handful march
In uniform. On such occasions the uni
formed man is in an embarrassing pO-
sition, and he VOWS: Never again! l
think modesty is responsible for most
mems preference for 'civvies' on formal
occasions, but / know that some argue
that they do not want to be in uniform
with bunch of men wearing officers
uniforms and insignia.
Il am sure there is not an ex-Officer
in the Legion who would not willingly
discard his insignia if it operated as a
barrier to harmony. But let's have a
standard rule-either civvies or uni
FORMS"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

mittee of the
American Legion,
gained national
recognition for
his hometown
post of the Le-
giOn, as general
m a n a G er of
stampede" which
cost $4,000 to
stage and which
added $1,000 to
the post treasury.
Mr.. Dralle taught
school at Butte,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Remarkable Double EGG.

Some weeks ago, says Ii A. Schmidt
of Hammond's Plains. n. S., one of
my hens laid huge egg. | weighed
and measured it. but have forgotten
The weight and size. On breaking it
we found the outer shell filled with
the white and floating in it an ordi-
nary sized and normal egg, weighing
about two ounces
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
"House Divided" as IL Were

A Connecticut farmers wife had
ideas of her own and refused to vote
as her husband demanded. The hus-
band then refused to hitch up the horse
to drive her to the polls. Whereupon
the woman refused to milk the cows,
Result-deadlock
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Rat Suffered for Theft.

A rat nearly killed itself with a ring
it had stolen. The rat vainly slipped
it over its neck for necklace. but was
unable to get 1t off again. and when
found was almost strangled by the
ring, which became tighter and tighter
as the rat grew bigger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

upnOiulHS l II c
great good points
Of his native
town.
i've been a
great traveller in
my time" sold
the Cornishman.
Yep" returned
the Yank
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
How MISUNDERSTANDING Started

Mr.. Flatt-Won't you make the sew
enth' in our motor party, Miss Mamie?
l want a complement.
Miss Sharpe-Then you won't get
one from me, freshie.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

their state Ameri-
canizatton commit
tee John r. Floyd
Of Arkansas City,
a prominent insur-
ance man and third
vice president of
the United States
Junior Chamber Of
Commerce.
Mr.. Floyd was
commissioned q
first lieutenant at
the. second officers
training camp at
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
A Penalty, Indeed.

perhaps the penalty for bootleg
ging is not severe enough"
ut isn't" replied Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. "a bootlegger ought to be
made to drink his own Ticker"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Giant Sweet Potato.

A sweet potato weighing 20 pounds,
grown by ]. ]. Paublo, an Indian, was
shown at q recent EscoDdido tCal.)
exhibition.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

For baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mothers sore throat. Grand
mas lameness.-Dr. Thomas Electic Oil
the household remedy. co. and .60c,
advertisement
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
PUT ON PAYING POST SHOW
Fred w. DraIIe, Casper, Wyo., Sue
cessfuly Served as General Man.
ager of "Stampede."

Fred w. Dralle Of Casper, Wyo.,
chairman of the state executive COM
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

For mild. easy action of the bowels,
try Doan's Regulets, a modern laxative.
Boo az all es.-advertisement
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Nsu )Ne4~ we
Proper Verb.

Proper Verb.
"What do you do?"
81 follow the races"
Follow"
"Follow is the term, I'm never ahead
of them. louisville Courier-J ournal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
LIVE STOCKS


Silage and alfalfa make cheap beef
and milk.
Keep cholera hogs and carcasses
away from the stream and insist that
your neighbors do the same.
Sunflower silage, when combined
with corn. cottonseed meal and alfalfa
hay, is an important feed in producing
beef.
Too much direct sunlight and heat Is
a frequent cause of hogs failing 10
thrive, and is often the cause of hogs
dying
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
% THE :. 80
ME El4{ ${iA7E4Hn l

"All kind things must be done on
their own account. and for their own
sake. and without the least reference
to any gratitude"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
- The -
Scrap Book.
FROM WITHIN NOT BEYOND
cornishman Had Not Made Full Elk
PLANTATION Concerning Hand Out.
stretched From the Grave. =

A Cornishman in America was In
discussion with Yankee Each was
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
KANSAS MEN CHOOSE FLOYD
Arkansas City Man Selected as Chair
man Of State AUGMENTATION
Committee.

Kansas members of the American
Legion have selected as chairman of
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
SEASoNABLE GOOD THINGS.

While cranberries are in the market
those who are fond of them may put
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Inspect Moths by Machine.

An elaborate machine called the
choseiki is used by the Japanese in
the inspection Of silkworms for dis
ease. The machine in the inspection
house of Nagano prefecture requires
1000 microscopes and large corps of
workers.
Moths care made to lay their eggs
each on one square of sheets of card
board bearing % numbered squares.
They then are killed, their bodies pull
verified and examined. If the bacilli
are found. the square containing the
eggs laid by the diseased moths is cut
Cut and hurned-Japan Advertiser.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23

them up in vari-
GUS ways to use
when t hey are
out of S e a S o n.
The fol 10 w ing
will be worth try
ing:
Spiced c ra n.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Absolutely Not Guilty.

Little Billy had been sent to his
aunt's on an errand and told to re-
turn Immediately. Billy remained one
hour. On his return his mother said:
BILLY, what IS your object in staying
at auntie's when I told you to come
right backT Billy replied: "Object,
what do you mean object, why, Inever
even took 1t with me. ! left it home
In my tool box"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Spanish Tongue Supreme.

Together with Portuguese, which is
practically a dialect, Spanish is the
language Of the whole western hemi-
sphere south Of the Rio Grande, a
region Of incalculable natural wealth
and vast trade possibilities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31
TEAM PRIMED
FOR CONTESTS
WITH moline
McQuillans Elated At Taking TIM,
Of Four Games From Rox-
Open At Moline Today.

Manager George McQuillan ha.
his Islanders primed to get IN.
ledge on Moline in the three-eam.
series beginning this afternoon Al
Browning field in Plowboy town
The boss himself was the like,,
pitching selection for the first gam.
of the series. Ross and Miller win
be available for the next two day,
The team rolled in from Rocl.
ford last night, feeling like a bunch
OF playful kittens over their doubls
victory yesterday and the win on
Sunday. Rockford had been 81.
ting q fast pace before meetin,
Rock Island and the comparatiys
ease with which the McQuillans
scored two wins yesterday speak,
volumes for the hitting powers q
the locals.
Moline has been in more or les,
Of batting slump within the last
week and the fans Of oef sister
city are wondering. The fieldin,
Of the Macks has been nothing 10
boast about either.
The games, which start at 3:s
O'Clock, should attract large crowd,
each day.