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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
HORSE A PRACTICAL JOKER
South American Physician Tells of
Quadruped With Well-DeveIoped
Sense of Humor.

Have horses a sense of humOr? A
South American doctor has one which
is said to be fond Of a practical joke.
Visiting a farmhouse, the doctor
tied the animal TO a post near which
hung rope attached TO large bell,
used as a dinner signal for the work
men. Then he went in to see his pa
tient.
A few minutes later the bell rang
violently. The doctor looked out, but
could see nothing. Again the bell
rang. At the third ring the doctor
concealed himself behind a tree in
the yard, and kept watch on the bell
rope
Then, to his establishment, he saw
his horse lift up his head, seize the
rope between its teeth, and give it a
violent pull. After that the doctor
snrang out and faced the nnimat.
which put on a look of complete inno-
cenCe.
Ioking his nose into a basket in
which cat lay curled up, the same
horse got a nasty scratch from pussy
for his pains. The animal taking
careful aim Kicked the cat and basket
sky-high and then trotted off with a
low chucble of glee.-Brooklyn Eagle.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
Unity Club

IA the, unusually attractive home o.
Mrs. Helen Robinson twenty-five members
Of the Unity Club met on Tuesday eve
| January 10, 1922 to hold their 10th reg
u)aT business and social meeting :
During the business meeting several
| communications were read and one new
member admitted and one name presented
for NEIL bel ship.
To this meeting each girl was asked to
bring some kitchen utensil, old or new for
relief work for two families recently burned
out and thus the Club was able to give to
these most unfortunate people almost
everything needed to prepare mealin the
line of pots, kettles etc.
The Relief committee reported that at
Christmas time we sent fruit and candy
to q children. supplied clothing to 10
children and 8 adults and made % new
garments.
A social hour followed in which our
hostesses, Mesdanes RoL inson, Davis Hos.
mer and Terrill gave US a chance to see
the lost art Of conversation, which we
were glad to do until a late hour only
stoppidg long enough to partake Of deli.
cious refreshments of fruit salad, rolls and
coffee,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
FIGS AS FORM or CURRENCY
Centuries Ago the Animals Were Gen.
orally Accepted in England in
Payment of Rent.

Quaint thoughTth seem, the rents,
customs aud services paid to The
prince of Wales at Launceston were
once common enough all over England,
and it would be easy to show many
parallels for Lancashire and Cheshire.
In tie Fourteenth century in Cheshire
rent in kind was often paid in spar
rowhawks, barbed arrowheads, pep
per, gloves and especially in pigs.
ArrowheadS would he useful, but a
large rent roll of the other things
might be inconvenient. They were.
therefore, sold, and the relative values
are interesting. The sparrowhawks
were worth about % cents, the gloves
two cents pair and the pepper about
% cents pound. Pigs, of course,
vary in size and weight and must
have given rise TO controversies be-
tween bailiffs and tenants Some ap
preach TO a standard size was doubt
less obtained, and the pigs are usual
ly described as reasonable" or "cus.
t0mary' pigs. Even So the price the
bailiff obtained varied greatly, some
selling for 35 cents each and some
for 90 cents. Pigs'were paid not only
by poor tenants for their tiny hold
ings, but also by families as rich and
powerful as the Grcsvenors.-Man-
chester Guardian.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
Tax Gasoline

A tax OF two cents on gallon of gas7.
line is recommended in Massachusetts by
the special committee on expenses of adj
mini;tr alton. 1t is estim4ted that such a
tax in Massachusetts, would yield FIVE mil
lion dollars annually. 1t is clear that gaso.
line is not going to merely furnish the mo
tive power for motor traffic, but is going
to be rather generally taxed to raise mon
ey for road building. Two cents gallon
tax in Vermont will yield around half
million dollars year that could be everv
dollar devoted to laying cement highways.
Such a tax, too, would be paid almost
wholly by motor car and truck owners who
are most interested in improved roads ard
who would gain most benefit from their
construction.-B Banner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLATE
How the Spirit Of Giving Was Mani
Tested in the Churches Hun
dred Years Ago.

Fresh-lald eggs are frequently de-
posted on the contribution plate in
some Of the backwoods Episcopal
churches of the South. Which goes
to show that the spirit of giving hasn't
changed so very much in the hundred
years or so of the Church Missionary
society. The first report of the So
ciety dated May 30, 1923, was dug up
the other day, and while it shows no
contribution of eggs, score of other
articles Of merchandise seem TO have
found their way to the plate from the
people who gave according to their
means" This report, for instance,
shows that back in 1921 David Sneth-
an gave a basket of groceries for the
support of the missionaries; Stephen
North contributed a medicine chest;
William Rawland, a cross-cut saw;
Massey a coffee mill John and T.
Gully contributed. alas. singularly
empty gift-a safe. John Burson
came along with d tub, whether bath
or wash is not stated. C. Buckley is
credited on the books with "deductiOn
on hat" $50; John McAllister do
mates thermometer. Among other
misceIlanies are hymn books, States,
spades, shoes, trousers, chairs, soap,
brides and locks. Finally from one
Richard Markall there is a hogshead
Of tobacco which encourages the hope
that some good missionary of the
church in his lonely station afar off
enjoyed a comfortable smoke, says the
publicity department of the Protestant
Episcopal church.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
WOMEN GIVE OUT

Housewo'k is hard enolgh when healthy.
Every MUrrisville woman who is having
backache blue and nervous spells, dizzy
headaches aud kidney or bladder troubles
should be gled to heed this Worthwhile
woman's experience:
Mrs. Anna Bassett. High street, SAYS:
/ suffered for long time from rheumatic
trouble in my knees. The pains were 50
acute as Co make it almost impossible to
get about. had symptoms Of kidney
disorder and my back ached much of the
time ] felt tired out and all run down.
! knew friend who had been Helped by
usirg Doan's Kidney Pills so / got box
at Cheney's Drug Store and began using
them. l received wonderful help from
the very first ami had only taken themN a
few weeks when ! vas entirely free from
all the trouble. an glad to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Mrs. Bassett gave the ab~ve statement
September L. 1908 am On May %. 1920,
she added: Il still think Do3n's Kidney
Pills are very good and I get excellent
results when l use them. I nave not bad
to use Deans for some years as my cure
has been a permanent one. l am glad to
confirm my former statement"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mrs. Bassett
mad. Foster-Miiburn Co., Mrs, Buffalo,
Nv
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

MORRISVILLE

c. Erie Jennings Of HardNick was III
town on business last Thursday.
A. w. Foster Of Wolcott was bust
ness visitor in town last Thursday,
Capt. Lincoln Daniels OF the U, S
Army has been guest the past week OIL
bis sister, Mrs. Lloyd G. Robinson.
w. ]. Perry, who has been quite seri-
ously i'll at his home near the Lake, is i'm.
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Edison will move
soon from the Eldred tenement On Sum-
mer street to Mrs. Edson's house on FL
more street, vacated by MIR. and Mrs. F.
L. Stewart.
MIR. and Mrs. F. L. Stewart have pur-
chased the John Utton place on Maple
street of the M, w. Jennings Estate of
Hardwick. Possession is given at once
aid Mr., and Mrs. Clifton Greaves, who
have been living in the house. are Vacat.
ing this week.
Among appointments made by ]. Rolfe
Seares, the new Illustrious Potentate of
Mt. Sinai Temple, is that of James F.
Kelley as assistant outer guardian. This
is an important position and = Jim will
in his sympathetic way, speak words of
comfort and encouragement to those who
are noviatiates and starting on their pill
grimage over the hot sands.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
Must Learn From Experlenee,

Those who do not constantly review
the lessons Of their experiences for
guidance are always puzzled when they
come to the parting of the ways and
are as likely to take the wrong road as
the right one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
Petroleum a Real Wonder.

More than 800 separate products are
made from petroleum. High explosives
are distilled from it, medicines, dyes
and even artificial fayorings-and yet
we have but begun to understand this
modern wonder worker.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

The United States geological survey
estimates that the oil deposits OF the
world total $1,000, 100000 barrels. This
generation is safe. but it is burning
some.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

whoever christened the movies the
silent drama never suffered the
tragedy of the woman behind won ex-
planning the story to her six chill
dren
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Russia is suffering under an eco
nomic system which brings money to
the bank in dray loads, while foos is
carried in tin cups.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
Kindness

Kind looks. kind words. kind acts,
and warm handshakes-these are sec
ondary means Of grace when men are
in trouble. and are lighting their UNI
seen bsttles.-John Hal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

The value Of mules is said TO have
slumped, but that will make no differ,
ence to the farmer who has sense
enough to keep his mule nj work.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

After somewhat extended rest and
recuperation, ultimatums have made
their temperance here and there IN
Europe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

The increase in the suicide rate is,
however, not due to the rcmorSe Of
contractors who trimmed the govern
ment during the war.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

A number Of economists believe that
a large amount of valuable real estate
in Siberia has been allowed to stand
idle too long.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Extending the time for prosecution
of war protiteers is unnecessary If
there is TO be no more prosecution of
profteers than there has been.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

The soviet theorists have been com
PEELED to admit tie falldcy Of their
idea that unemployment could be rem
dered profitable.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

1t depends on circumstances whether
an automobile facilitates transporta-
ton or brings it to general stand
still.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Berlin reports that Herr HOhenzol-
lern suffered physical collapse that
caused alarm for three days, but does
not explain who was alarmed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Hunting ducks in a power boat is
unlawful, according to the Omitted
States Department of Agriculture. h
is not sporty, according to everybody.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

China has enough political dissen-
sion within her boundaries to warrant
her holding few parleys on her own
account.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Most of the peace in the world is
found in the cemeteries. 1t is always
so. Only the dead never braWl and
kick.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Man may not be more modest than
woman, but about the only thing the
man expects in public is his ignor-
ance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
Carroll S. Pave

On January 10th Carroll S. Page entered
his 10Th year Of activity on this mundane
sphere; and he has been active too for a
greater p rtion Of these years. Senator
Page is one who has found health in work,
having been prodigious worker all his
life, and even now, does not show the wear
and tear of the results of his efforts to the
extent of many man years his junior.
May the remaining years of his life be full
OF pleasure and tree from pain.--Man
chester Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Every year 750,OO00oO pencils are
used in this country. OF that number,
amateur movie scenario writer's think
749,99999 are blue
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

From the automobile sales reported
the pedestrians have decided that
the only way to save their lives is 10
huyN cars
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
JUVENILE
FRIDAY Dreams con,a 1rue-

A Friday night dream. If told to
friend on Saturday morning. is he
lieved in many parts 10 be a sure sign
of what is 10 take place.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Considered IN dollars. Germany's
financial deficit is staggering to the
ordinary man. but written in paper
marks il would almost overwhelm an
astronomer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Persons convicted of crime in Judge
Lands court do not find much EN-
broidery on the sentences he hands
out.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

China has hopes that it will emerge
as something more than a piece OF
broken crockery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

The records of the United States
treasury are described as showing a
rather reckless Indifference on the
part Of other nations about running
into debt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Women are said to be rapidly in
creasing in height. DO you suppose
it comes from standing up for their
riSlts2
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

There are so manS prophets of cal
amity because it is easier to knock
than to boost
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

THE HERALD felicltates United Safes
Senator Carroll S. Page on reaching his
10Th birthday. May he continue to ave
birthdays for many years and enjoy, the
health and mental vigor that has been his
carefully conserved heritage. Bristol Her
aid
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

The former kaiser ought to know
by the way he hoWIS against taxes Ilat
he is human, and not divine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

The objection to grand opera by
wireless is that it offers no opportu-
nifty to display gowns and jewels.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Another fine thing about rural life
is that people live so far apart they
can't hear one anothers Photographs
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Men who make dyes also make
deadly weapons, but not all the women
who use dyes are killing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

China furnishes the world with
horrible example Of a weary old ma
tion that has no confidence in itself.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

If the income tax is really tax on
brains there are a lot of people who
are entitled to rebates.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Speaking Of disarmament women
discarded their long hatpns some
time ago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Generally speaking, womans idea
of keeping the home neat is to keep
the. husband away from it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Calling war scientific destruction
doesn't soften its brutalities and hor-
rors.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

f o + g 0 { ten. But,
once let the con-
seriousness of God
be. present, and
the erect f Orm
must bow. If the
head is ever lifted
up again it will be
because the soul
can say, Thou art
the litter up of my
Ii g aid" Let the
knees bend, GOD
is present.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

Let us look OF upon that great day
of bowling, in the future When that
time comes then What a spectacle
f-"every knee shall bow" and if the
territory represented is "heaven and
earth" what contrasting inteIligences
will be there. High angels, whose
purity and glory have never been
stained or dimmed, shall bow. Vic
torius men, who have been once guilty
but are forever condemned, shall bow.
Children redeemed and glorified, they
shall bow. Men obdurate and unthank-
full and guilty, they shall bow. Meas
ure, if You can, the range Of that CON-
pany bending the knee to Jesus, the
Christ. Every knee, not ore excepted +!
Jesus Christ, the Victorious Christ.
In the account of the humiliation
and suffering Of Jesus, the depth to
Which he descends is understandable, but
it only suggests the height from
which ne came and The height to which
He ascends. When he says, "All pow
er is given unto me in heaven and in
EARTH" there is no mortgage on the
possession. Yesterday we saw Him
bow in the garden, but tomorrow we
shall see Him sway the universe. The
subtlety of sin and its power are not
camoufaged in the Bible. Moreover,
God is here represented as lOng-suffer-
ing, but there is no uncertainty, per-
haps or maybe about the outcome of it
oil 60,
sins must appear as "the Lamb in the
midst of the throne" Forms and eX-
pressions and organizations may be-
come paralyzed during the passing of
the years; they fall by the way
and are superseded, but Jesus Chris
and His own church are as sure as
the almightiness of His power. Lord
of ALL" that is His title.
Like a diseased body, dressed in alb
beautiful garments, so is the soul
when it puts Sorth many deeds of kind
ness and bentvolence, but all the
while TO Gods Come" it replies. Il
will not" There it is feeding life in
the body day by day on food God-giv-
en-, and dressing the body day by day
with garments produced by Gods prov
idence, and also greeting with the
mind day by day many pleasing Won
ders of Gods works as well as the
tokens of His grace in saved people,
and the measure Of protection they
guarantee, but that same soul is say
ing, II viii NOT" to Gods, Thou
shalt" 1t may continue throughout
a few nights of darkness but it must
end. Refusal to bow now means COM
pulsiOn to bow then.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18

To be capitalist is a crime; not to
be one is q mistake.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
The
Bowling
BY REV. Ii. OSTR0M, D. D.
Extension Department, Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago.

TEXT Wherefore also God hath highly
exalted him &C.. that at the name OF
JESUS every knee should bow.-Phil. 2;
s. TO-
Erect shoulders and lifted chin may
,uu. ga. tokaps nf triu.pnh IL God is
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
There is untimely Bowling.

out yOnder it will be bowling to
doom. Here (and now we may bow
TO His Come" One may not realize
The contrast between men saved and
men lost today, hut it will be lmpossi-
bic for Him 10 mistake it then. To-
day il is bow and be received: to-
morrow, bow and be sentenced. There
the redeemed bow because they love
Him, but the lost bow because they
must. To have the tribute from the
depths of the soul to offer Him then,
and to bow because of the sense of
His ineXpressihle worthiness; or, to
bow, saying, Eyes; He Is worthy, but
am lost :" that is the contrast l ask you
10 observe. Yes, that is the contrast
God calls US TO estimate. To bend the
knee to express devotion at the bed
side of n gody mother when death
is claiming her, or to bend the knee
10 receive sentence on account of guilt
I'm a courtroom. suggests the con-
trast.
The program succeeds. The Cap
tain of our salvation wins In the pro-
longed war against sin. The angel
song. Peace ON earth" comes true.
What He said beforehand becomes ex-
perienced fact. He should win. he
alone is worthy. We expected Him to
win. He has then made good the
pledge. We bow to Him today with
the understanding that He shall win;
we do not bow IN vain. On the cross
He bowed His head for us, but He
passed through death and arose and
assembled. No man after that can
claim the right TO stand e<ect as If alb
solved from considering what has been
done. aud why All no, the debt is
against MS. We pay nothing; lie paid
all. OF us, He is man; above US He
is God for us, He is Savior; before
us. He is majesty. II is ours 10 bow
and accept Him as Savior and Lord
now. captured by His love, constrained
By His sacrifice and received as His
own. Then. out yOnder. we Will bow
because Of the very glory we share
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-19
NEW AERIAL SPEED
RECORD 224 MILES
AN HOUR, OFFICIAL
Brig. Gen. Mitchell Breaks
French Figure in Four
Heat TryOut.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Oct. 1S.-
Brigadier General William Mitchell, as
sistant chief of the United States army
air service, Wednesday set, a new Of
ficial worlds speed record when he
flew over a one kilometer course at
Selfridge field at an average speed of
22405 miles an hour in four heats.
The test was timed by representatives
of the Federation Aeronautique Inter
rationale, thus making the record Off
cial.
General Mitchell drove the army Cur
tiss plane which last week won the
Pulitzer speed trophy and in which
Lieutenant II. j. Maughan later drove
unofficially at a speed of 24S.5 miles an
hour. While Lieutenant Maughan's s
speed at that time was faster than
that made Wednesday and was under
United States army regulations, no rep
resentatives of the Federation Aero
nautique Internationale were present,
a fact that prevented his mark standing
nized by the federation, was made in
as an official worlds speed record.
The former worlds record, recog-
France last year by Sadi Leconinte,
who piloted his machine at an aver
age of 205 miles an hour.
General Mitchell in the tests We'd
nesday flew twice with and twice
against the wind. On the two tests
with the wind he averaged 243.94 and
241. SO miles, respectively. Against the
wind his average was 204.29 and 206. .15
miles an hour.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-19
Church Not Aiding
Defense of Burch,
Lawyer Testifies
Grace Sorge

Los Angeles, Oct. I8.-Denials
that church or fraternal organiza-
tions were soliciting funds for the
defense of Arthur c. Burch, son of
the Rev. William A. Burch of EvaB-
ston, ILL.,, whose third trial for the
murder of j. BeIton Kennedy, In
August, 1921, commenced here on
Wednesday, were made on the wit
ness stand by Paul Shcenck, chief
of defense counsel. Schenck offered
himself as a witness in an attempt
to show that there was no founda-
tion for questions put to prospective
Jurors by the prosecution, asking
them If they ever had contributed
to any fund for Burch's defense or
were members of any church or fra
ternaI organization which had done
so.
Schenck denied that he ever had
received any fee from Bishop VIII
liam A. 0uayle, of st. Louis, or had
been paid anything for his services
In the case except his contracted fee
from the Rev. MIR. Burch.
The court ruled that the questions
asked by the prosecution were i'm
proper.
Only eight of the is venirsmen
called "Wednesday were examined,
three were excused for cause and
five temporarily accepted.
This will make the fifth time that
the facts in the case have been pre-
sented to iuries. 1t is Burch's third
trial and there have been two trials
of Mrs. MadaIynne Obenchain, CO.
defendant. The iuries disagreed In
the previous trials.