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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15

A. c. Chase of Greensboro has
announced his candidacy for assistant
judge in Orleans county. He points
with pride to his record as tax col
leetor of his town for twenty years,
in which period there has not been
an uncollected .tay in that town. This
is indeed a record. Once this becomes
generally known he will have all the
work he can do. More than a hun
dred towns are looking for that kind
of collector, and are not fussy about
the salary, if the taxes are collected.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15
NORTH HYDE PARK

"A new stage IN Cne nail is De1ng
built.
Isabel Baker is working at the
Hyde Park Inn.
Mrs. Bartlett spent day last week
with friends in Wolcott.
Guy McGinnis is home from his
work in the Maine woods.
Vernon King of Newport is visit
ing his cousin, Roy Stetson. y
Leonard Kane has gone to live with
his uncle, Josh Miller, in Johnson.
Charles Pratt and family spent
Sunday with her parents in johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bean visited
her father, Charles Manning, Sunday.
Frank Baker has commenced his
work for the season at Will Grimes
Mrs. Bartlett and daughter, Orlie,
were in Morrisville one day last week.
Mr.. Flanders has returned from
caring for his son-in-law in Morris
vile.
Evelyn Pratt has gone to Johnson
to visit her brother, Archie, and
family.
Gerald Kneeland spent Sunday here
from the mines. There is quite gang
working there.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Lanpher of Nor
risville spent one night last week
with his father.
Sam Manley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Orris Bailey spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ruggles.
The Relief Corps will meet this
week Saturday afternoon. All are
invited to be present.
Mr.. and-Mrs. Orvis Jones were in
johnson recently to attend the
funeral of Mrs! Cakes.
Mrs. Fife Page Davis from John
son is here to stay with her mother
for a few days, and help care for Mr..
Lanpher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray and son of Eden
spent the weekend with his father.
The son remained to help Mr.. Lam
pher to sugar
Madlene Baker went to St. Johns
bury Wednesday, where she will
spend few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. McGinnis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haven Billiard trans
acted business in Hyde Park Tues
day.
Little Ellis Parker of Johnson Plot
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Sargent, several days last
week.
Claude Kneeland and Chester
Grimes have gone to Cambridge,
where they have employment during
the sugar season.
Arlie Bartlett has gone ito Cadys
Falls, where she has employment at
the home of Race Richardson.
Charles Woolcutt, who is at C. L.
Gates, is still seriously ill.
Leonard A. Kane has gone to live
with his uncle, Mr.. Miller, in Cadys
Falls.
Mrs. L. w. Flanders went to John
son Monday, where she will do sew
ing.
The village school closed very
successful term. A three weeks vaca-
tion is given them, which will be en-
joyed by both teachers and students.
The Mite Society will meet Thurs
day. Everybody come.
Some have begun sugaring, al
though there are quite number that |
say they will not sugar this year.
Better sweeten up bit.
The Changers are having new
stage built in their hall. 1t will be
used the first time Saturday night,
when the Gossipers will present the
play, "How the Story Grew"
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Lanphere of
North Williston were at Bert Lam
ohere's one day last week. Mrs. Essie
Davis of johnson also visited her
mother, Mrs. Bert Lanphere, Monday.
Henry Patnode and family from
dcKinstry Hill are moving into Jude
Spears house.
Bert Lanphere is more comfort
ible at this writing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15
EDEN MILLS

The citizens of the town of Eden
and anyone interested are asked TO
meet at the church at Eden Mills on
Thursday evening of this week and
discuss the memorial tablet question.
Henry L. Norton of Montpelier and
representative of the 7. F. Mccain e.
Sons Co., of Boston, will be present.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15
STATE EXPENSES, ETC.
Peregrinations by H. L. Hindley in
the Rutland Herald

/ find some conditions of unrest in
the State House gang.
To begin with, there's no, Big Boss
of the Gang. The Governor has been
i'll and out of the state good deal, of
course, but when he's in Montpelier
he doesn't take much interestsin the
sordid- and trivial details of state
business.
l can't find that his highway board
meetings have accomplished anything
in fact, they haven't had any meet
ings to amount to much.
Same thing with the board of con-
troll, to whose business he gives the
most casual attention, so casual, in
fact, that the gang is getting ready
for its biennial yawp about abolishing
the board of control-with this differ
ence:
Two years ago they were yelling
their heads off because the board was
trimming their corners and interfer-
ing with their plans; now they are
saying that the board "don't amount
TO nothing" that it merely functions
to hold up business.
Plain enough to anyone that the
Governors own board-sort/of State
House cabinet, as it were-is not get
ting much executive attention.
Meanwhile Ebert Brigham has
spent all the state money available
for indemnity paid for dead cows and
will not have any more to spend until
next July.
He is going ahead, however, with
the gentle business of slaughtering
cattle with a gland or organ showing
microscopic infection, and the farmers
are waving" their state indemnity,
which means that their cows won't
be fully paid for until next July.
By that time we'll probably be
owing the farmers SIS, 900 or $100, 900
and the big waiting list keeps up.
According to the books in Brig
hams department yesterday, there
were 1,150 herds waiting to be tested,
which represents 1866 cows.
Quite a bunch of cattle when you
count up and it runs into some money
by the time you charge in the ex-
pense of testing, the overhead, tuber-
culin, ETC..
First thing we know, we'll be up
against a lot of waivers, which rep
resent a promise to pay, and a couple
of thousand applications, which rep
resent a moral obligation to test
10000 to 25,0G0 cattle.
In other words, the next Legisla- |
ture may find itself morally pledged |
by Brigham TO continue this amiable |
system of substituting the dairy bust |
ness TO the extent of half million |
year or turning down the applica- |
tons of a couple of thousand dairy |
men, made in good faith, who are
entitled thereby to have their herds
tested.
II this doesn't constitute a self-per-
petuating concern, ] don't know what
does.
Remedy? ! don't thing any more
cattle should be tested on this waiver
plan. It's too risky.
i have perfect confidence in the
honesty of Brigham and DeFosset,
but they're human; they want this
thing TO go on, and it's altogether too
easy to just let things run along until
we're so tied up to this thing that
there's no getting away from it.
If the honorable board of control
have any remaining functions or
powers, suppose they step on this
plan!-H. L. H.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15
NOTICE

Whereas, by wife, Grace Rushford,
has left my bed and board without
Just cause OF provocation, / hereby
forbid all persons harboring her or
trusting her on my account as l shall
pay no bills contracted by her after
this date.
Fred Rushford.
Eden, VT, March z, 1922.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15
NEWS AND CITIZEN
A. A. Twiss Managing Editor

The Barton Monitor says Abe
Foote might not shine at tea party
along side of Jim Hardness or Percy
Clement, but he might make a good
governor. You bet he would.
The Burlington Daily News had a
good editorial last Saturday naming
Major H. Nelson Jackson of that city
for the Governorship. To this the
Free Press takes strong exceptions
and while admitting the Major to be
very good man does not see in him
those essentials necessary for the
making of an efficient Governor.
Rumor has it that Redfield Proctor,
who is mentioned by some for Gov
ernor, would prefer to represent the
first district in Congress. 1t might
be we'll to state that ".there are
others" mentioned for this place
Among the names that are mentioned
are those of Warren Austin and
Major H. Nelson Jackson, both of
Burlington and Howard Hindley of
Rutland.
Several towns in this county
have adopted that resolution calling
for retrenchment in the expenditure
of money in State affairs. So it will
be necessary for aspirants of Repre-
sentative to get wise and not be back
ward in expressing their position on
this important matter. Let it be re-
membered that the people are heartily
sick of enormous State taxes and
they will see to it that candidates
express themselves emphatically for
a liberal cutting down of State
expenditures.
Congratulations go out to Otto
Bennett upon his appointment as
Postmaster at Manchester, VT.
Mr.. Bennett is the editor of the Man
chester JOURNAL, in which capacity he
gives Bennington county most
excellent paper. He served his town
with great credit in the last State
Legislature and it was generally sup
posed he would be called to 10 like
service in the next State Senate. But
he evidently preferred the Postmaster
job because it is somewhat more
remunerative. lotto" will make an
excellent Postmaster.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15
Death of Vernon l.. GriswOld

DtdtH OF FtI1tUH Z. NT1sWUIu
Word has been received by Mrs.
C. M. Gray of the death of her
brother, Vernon L. Griswold, on Feb
ruary 26, in Santa Monica, Calf.
Death occurred from heart trouble
and complications. Mr.. Griswold
was lifelong resident of Hyde Park
until few years ago, when he joined
his son, Leon, in California. He is
survived by this son and also daugh-
ter, Mrs. Maud Gates, of Eden. Other
near relatives are sister, Mrs. c. M.
Gray, and a brother, Lincoln Girls
void, of this town. The body was
cremated and the ashes will be sent
here for burial in North Hyde Park
cemetery beside his wife, who died
several years ago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15

The Barton Monitor says Abe
Foote might not shine at tea party
along side of Jim Hardness or Percy
Clement, but he might make a good
governor. You bet he would.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-15

Eden, VT, March 2, 1922.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

happy population of efficient, ener- getic people, all crying aloud the name of Henry Ford.
 And imagine these thousands Of Mexcans, turning from their daily toll which would bring good wage, tucklng their school books under their arms and hurrying 10 little log school houses to be educated. Per haps they would even learn what n mobile army" is-something Henry Ford himself was uncertain about when questioned in court.
 And smiling over all, his almost white hair gleaming in the golden rays of the Mexican sun, would be Henry himself, proud and happy in his work. It might be possible that he would even forget to try to go to the Senate or to become President of the United States--thus relieving many of his ardent admirers of worry on this score.
 Yes, by all means, Henry, flivverizc Mexico. and some day that sweet land may ride into the good graces of the United States 10 the merry accom- paniment of tinkling tin.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
STATEMENT MADE BY
 KLEAGLE IS DENIED
MiddletoWn Men Say Guards
 Wore Army Uniforms

Meriden, July 27.--N Notwithstandin he statement of Scot Sanders of New Haven. king kleagle of the Ku klux Elan for Connecticut and Rhode 1s- and, that the men who guarded the initiation ceremony held Saturday night in a field in Westfield belonging to Clifford c. Plum were in Boy Scout uniforms and armed only with fash lights, the group of Middletown men including a police officer and another city official who received .anything but l welcome from the klansmen when they invaded the vicinity of the rites while they were being administered are certain that there is a mighty black nigger in the woodpile" some where.
 Men Saw Reyolvers
 When interviewed last night by Record reporter a member of this group said:
 There is no doubt in my mind that the men who were thrown around the Plum farm last Saturday night to guard the Klan exercises from molestation were armed. l know they were armed. Every guard that stopped us had holster on his belt and know that all of them weren't empty for distinctly saw the
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
IN STAMFORD. TOO.

"Yes, the peepul" are beginning to make it plain that they intend to rule, or at least to have something to say as to who shall be placed in positions of authority.
 It has been noted that in several state primaries recently "the peepul" shook their heads rather decidedly over names of machine candidates and affirmed, by their votes, that they would have other candidates than those selected in the private con- claves of the old timers.
 It is not definitely known that the town councilmen in Stratford who have just been removed under the recall were typical "old guarders," But certainly, according to reports, they showed some of the symptoms of that disease which is characteristic of stand patters" and which is fast being overcome by science and intelli- gence. The gentlemen of the town council voted, last winter to remove the town manager. They refused to rescind their votes, 1t is said, although petitioned to do so by more than fifty percent. of their constituents. Now they have been placed in posi- tions in which they may vote as early and as often as they please--if they vote privately in their own ballot boxes-and their votes will not obtain the thing their constituents do not want.
 watched. The peepul' are doing queer things these days, even in Stratford.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
FLIvyERIzING MEXICO.

Now comes another great idea. The salvation of Mexico says Henry Ford lies in educating the peons and in putting Mexicans to work assem- bling Ford automobiles. And in all seriousness there is deal of truth in his reasoning. Certainly 1t is pretty picture. Conceive of thousands of dark skinned "greasers", jolted out of their lethargy, scurrying about innu- merable Ford plants, grabbing a bit of tin here, a nut, a belt there. and throwing them together in such a skilful manner that there would pour out upon the country millions of little black objects destined to twist and twine over the roads bearing .
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

10 be mentioned for obvious reason, the inhabitants of that town might want 10 know why in the world any stranger would choose to be there, A display of the badge of council member and the plea of "o'icial business" would immediately dlspel any suspicion caused by the members leaving New Britain to pass moment in such neighhoring town,
 From childhood on men are wont 10 feel an added importance resulting from the wearing of badge Many remember the pride with which they surveyed themselves when the first shining badge was pinned on the hoyish breast. Certainly, in these days of hectic pleasure destructive of the old, homely joys, qualification of this innocent instinct should be encouraged,
 As the common council Is eviacing a desire to attend to all the details of the city government, considering no matter too small to receive its attention as well as the attention of the hoard under the Jurisdiction Of which such matter is supposed to come, 1t is suggested further that a non- partisan commission be selected as soon as possible to be known as the Commission for the Care. Main tenance. Manufacture and Polishing of Badges"
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
POSSIBILITIES HERE.

The ways and means committee or he common council appointed pur- suant to Mayor Paonessa's recom- mendation and for the purpose or irving to suggest ways of keeping departmental expenditures within appropriations has asked each board for q statement of finances. Here arises a situation with great rossibili- ties. but one which requires the most tactful handling on the part of the committee and the most broadminded cooperation by members of the board.
 Taking a narrow viewpoint of the matter the boards might well feel that they were being investigator. Small men would rise up in righteous indignation" that any committee should dare to infer there could be greater economy in their manage ment. The feeling might arise, even, that there was a suggestion of under hand work-graft, perhaps, in the action. Tactless attitudes on the part of members of the committee would do much to encourage this feeling In the boards.
 Whether or not there was any thought back of the suggesting of this procedure other than the de9ire to discover, if possible, some way of conducting city affairs in the most economical manner, members of the committee and board members should take 1t for granted that the plan was adopted without mental criticism of arv especial board or members of any boards. The attitude of members of the committee should be that of the fullest explanation from the boards as to their manner of trans acting business and the reasons there fore. They should be free with their suggestions for improvements and should assume judicial, open -min5ed positions when hearing the boards objections to their suggestions if any are made.
 The boards should give the com mittee the fullest cooperation feeling that the plan was honestly conceived in the desire to bring greater efficiency and economy. The boards systems should be fully explained to the end that the report of the com mittee to the common council may be authoritative and authentic and the basis for wise action in that body if any action is taken.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
BADGES FOR COUNCILMEN.

It is proposed that members of the common council be furnished with badges so that they may be able to display them, when away from home and among strangers, thus proving their official positions.
 This is a brilliant idea. It aids a man always in performing his work to be able to co7vince others that he ie intelligent. The members of the common council should have some way of doing this. Moreover, were some council member discovered in a rsigh boring city or town, names not
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
JOHN K. BISSLAND
 CLAIMED BY DEATH
State Bank Commissioner is Found Dead at His Home in Thomp.
 sonyille-Was 52 Years Old

Thompsonville. July 27.-John Knox Bissland, state bank commits sioner of Connecticut, and formerly for twelve years town clerk and judge Of probate for the town of Enfield, died of heart disease at his home here last night. MT. Bissland spent the day in New London attending to bank matters. He collapsed one half hour after his return without com- blaming of illness.
 MT. Bissland was 52 years old. He was born in Scotland but came to Thompsonville with his parents when but four years old. During the Spanish American war he was sta- tioned in Cuba, where he was pay master for the United States army.
 In 1912 he was appointed judge of probate and in 1916 was appointed by Governor Holcomb. He was ap- pointed state bank commissioner by Governor Lake on June this year, succeeding Neritt J. sturees. who re. signed. Mir. Bissland was a 32nd de- gree Mason. He was married and his widow and -four children survive.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

butt and hammer of a revolver stick ing from the holster of one of the guards. To say that they were armed only with flashlights is absurd also know that the men we met were dressed in military uniforms. I know what Boy Scout uniform looks like and l know that the guards who ac- costed us were not dressed in Boy Scout uniforms.
 ~On interviewing other members of the group all were found to be certain that the guards wer armed and that they were garbed in military uniforms and not Boy Scout regalia. T ought to know whether the guards were armed or not said one member of the party. While we were talking iostled me, and in such manner that his holster holding revolver dug into my side" Another man raised the question as to where the shooting came from on the night of the initia ton If somebody didn't have arms.
 Kleagle Knows Better
 In his denial that the Klan guards wore army uniforms, Mir. Sanders said: Before the ceremonial started inspected all of the guards carefully and know that none of them were wearing the uniform of the United States army. I fully realize that the wearing of the army uniform was violation of the federal law, and therefore made sure that none were worn."
 MT. Sanders said he could produce as evidence persons. who were not members of the Klan to testify that the guards were not armed or dressed in army uniforms, among them Cliff ford Plum, owner of the land. He alluded to the Middletown group as looking for trouble" and said that they were out to injure the Klan. T don't care what they do, let them go as far as they like. The organization is growing rapidly in my district, and I'm going to stick to it.
 Bridgeport Police Investigate It is certain that the matter of the uniform in which the guards were dressed is being probed by the bu- reau of investigation of the depart ment of justice in Hartford. But Special Agent John A. Dowd, in charge of the Hartford office, would not talk of the investigation or its progress Opinion in Middletown seems to be that nothing will be done
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

the pulpit in the Baptist church next Sunday in absence Of the regular pastor,
 Mrs J, J, Crean sang at Il farey well reception held at the Y. M. T., A, and B. society rooms last evening which was rendered Miss Mary sul- livan of Oak street who will sail for Ireland next Wednesday.
 There are 10 feet and five inches of water In Shuttle Meadow Lake which Is the record overflow so far.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
FOR SAFETY CAMPAIGN

New York, July 27.-Aroused by the citys high mortality rate from accidents Ebert H. Gary, head of tho L. s. Steel corp, has accepted the chairmanship of a committee of the safety institute of America to under. take an immediate public safety cam. pa!gn it was announced today. He has invited S7 leaders in industrial civic and educational circles to co. operate with him.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
25 Fears Ago To-day
 (Taken from Herald of that date)

On Saturday afternoon, August 2S, the Nutmeg Athletic club will hold a big athletic meet at the Berlin driv- ing park. Councilman Clarence Pierce is chairman of the committee.
 Horace Eddy will leave with his family tomorrow for a stay at Short Beach.
 Rev. Lyman Johnson will occupy
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
COAL MAY HIT S25
This is Prediction of New York Re- tailers Who See Exorbitant Prices if Strike Continues.

New York, July 27.-With retail coal dealers here predicting that coal will cost s25 ton this winter. with substitutes likely unless the strike is settled or the government steps in and regulates prices, new angle de- veloped after a meeting of officers of longshoremen's union where the question Of handling coal shipments from England was discussed.
 Anthony j. Chopek, president of the union, while admitting that such |
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

in the matter and that the whole cpl sode will soon be forgotten. Bridge port police officials are making an in. vestigation to learn if a member of the force was factor in the proceed. ings at the Plum farm as has becn charged.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27

meeting took place, declined to dis ,uss the question or indicate whether | plan of action had been decided up on.
 Coal dealers said that public utili- ties are supplied for short period, as are gas and electric companies, but with no new supplies coming in anx- iety for the future is developing. .arge sizes of anthracite coal are re- ported exhausted with vesy little other grades in stock. Dealers refuse to quote prices except at the time of de- livery.
New Britain herald., 1922-07-27
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