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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23
Il AGRICULTURE.
Western VS. Eastern Farms.

AL bough not New England farmer,
am 40 esstorn farmer, in hearty sympathy
sith the manner In which your paper
Trough he articles on The need. Of New
Englstd Agriculture, Is emphasizing aut
advertising the advantages OF farming II
the east as compared with the west.
am somewhat familiar with the condl
ions In the west ,and can say without quail
ifcation that there are no lands suitable for
farming In this country to-day whidh can
be purchased as ehesply, taking into cor
siderstion the value Of the improvements
upon them. as the farm lands In New EGG
land and Yoik state. Many farms that
know Of have been sold for less than 1t
would cost TO put the bulldogs and fenc-
.hich were necessary to the working Of
the farms, thus making the cost Of the land
itself nothing.
| The "ehesp' lands and free lands Of
| he west were bare Of buildings, unbroken
and unfenced, and have been costly farms
20 those who have spent their lives making
them fiji to live on. Not more than one In
me hundred OF those who settled on those
lands have to-day free homestead as the
r suit OF life OF hardship and toll. Much
OF the western land is now In the hands OF
banks and spsculatois and Is being operat-
ed by renters and tenante, many Of
whom were the former owners Of the new
| pds on which hey bad to borrow money
t make the ne COS sary Improvements. As
| have said, not over one per cent Of those
VIII have made money In the west have
made It by filling the soil
AS TO the paratiye fertility Il the soil
asst and west honestly believe that acre
FIR acre eastern lands will turn off more In
quantity than the western lands, while the
. ices In the cast are fully % Ter cent bet
er.
Take corn ard wheat, for instance These
are the great staples Of the West, and the
eastern farmer thinks he can not afford to
raise them In large wav. Bot with pro.
p r culture our farms will turn of Is to 100
bushels Of shelled corn or 30 10 40 bushels
Z wheat to the acre. These at present
prices would mean for corn az least S37 to
$50 per acre and for wheat S2j to 1913 per
ere groas or from three to five mes what
'ur dairy farms are yielding per acre.
1t would not be any Tick TO pay for an
astern farm with one crop, as we hsve
aeard Of farms 10 the west being made to
pay for the mselv,s. This can be- done, with
proper seed and thorough culture.
With your permission | desire TO make
ome suggestions along these lines as get
lme little later, for believe that what
New England and New York state agricul-
ture needs more than any other one thing /
Is an entire change in the method and char.
,cter OF the farming IL should be entire |
y changed ard nothing proves this more
conc Y lively thar the general complaint
against the old way now 10 vogue and the
Of The m j,rity OF our farms and
farmers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23
Manchester Light and Power Co
si5.ooo' list Mortgage Bonds
NOW FOR SALE

fnr "a icGlafs " ileto gorge 50 b. ira ~
foiHt National Bank, M.ucAts 81 Cen e.. 10,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23

A lot q scholars To- Michigan eou lrt
school 10 %hom the rat Wac ore Of the most
familiar animals to be seen on the farms sll
had the notion that there were hairs 90 the
rats tall At the request Of lhsir teacher
they undertook TO fad out how thi, WAS
by catehitg the rats sni were greatly cbs2
rifed 10 fed CUT that there were none
Children ere being well ccusaied when tney
are taught the way ara be wherefore Of
be ,hir &, around them with which they
are familiar, 81 d the bc.t Of II Ia that They
will always take delighted Interest 10 ttls
sort obstruction
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23
Volcanic ERUPT|ONS

are violent but soon over Skin eruptions
often last for years; sometimes all ones
life. They just stay and stick, like tho
dreadful visitor who never goes OF accepts
hints that you are tirtd of Lis company.
Skin diseases arc efforts of nature to get
rid of poisons in the blood or in the super
fetal tissue. Kill or expel the germs and
the disease disappears, and the inGamed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23

and obsolete medicines for the same pur-
pose. II antagonizes and destroys all forms
of disease germs in the body as nothing
else does
John Donohue, Of Chatham, ~ Y, suffered from
Scrofnla aud Eczema for many years All the doc
tors he consulted failed to give him any relief. At
last Mr.. Barrnger, his druggist. advised him 10
take DR. Kenncdys new medicine, Cal-cnra Solvent
lie did SO and from the very first bottle he was BEN
ented. The painful and foul appearing ernptions
on hs face, hands and body all disappeared and he
has not been troubled with the disease since.
Women are moro frequently afflicted with
skin eruptions than men. Their confined
lives, and carelessness abous their eating
and bowel movements, tend to produce
the chronic skin troubles that worry and
disfgure them for years. treatment with
Cal-cura Solvent restores health and good
looks Refuse substitutes.
Send to the Cal-cura Company, DR.. Ken
nedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for free
sample bottle. Large bottles $l.o0, all
druggists. One size only.
Remember: Only one DR.. David Ken
nody ever lived in Rondout, City of Kings
ton, n ", and the name Of his nep and
ldtea medicine is Cal-cura Solvent.
Cal.oura Solvent is for Sale by
A. Fl. PE1TIBONE.
MANCHESTER DEPOT. VERMONT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23
kidney Disease CURED
D. ne Crest No. sssietns. cal. cusi
sctsts', Dr.. pnas ssssseys Lsiss,
nsei cine

rvsoa, n y. nAfeA 10, 1908.
NJ raeas Ssyg
J restssts q ssnfls beside a - David
koune3fs Hef nniis1ihF. GAi-czrA Solrehi,
sicw mouths ssa. wss greatly l,lrsee1
w1th 81 an4 aerias4 70 Try large bottle
thosfosr pslrhA-sd three ba.lias 4
NJ SlleeAan, sad am pleased 20 infogm
yaa thAi ] have been greatly hcnsdied by
i ans onsirr mY~lf cured. II ny kidnfy
sfoatlr fres ASSERTS Itself ss-ain fAad Am
Fsft u s1il p0a viii M hesitate 30 ogn.
nnae ibs So a thus grand medicine.
gish you would sud saFne Samples 70
the parties 20 the enclosed hss, all friends
q. msne. " BIO arr sagerang frQEa kiapey
nunhls ] ID not Wis, sou 30 use nay
natoe puhlicly. ioun very truly.
Rrmensssv, cai-rsra Solrsnf cvre. as's
81 al oss, u ki5sey, Biaaaer asd Lfuos
dsserdsrA You may have free SIMPLE
boisle q this wuaderful medicine. and de-
scriTtiye Booklet. by simply sending your
name and address 10 The Calcium Com
pAny. Kennedy Row. Rondou,, MY. Large
bottles ~ 90 (oHlg one sisf) all druggists,
az II they DO not have Il, send 70 the above
proprietor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23
Foa SALE BY
ALL DIR SITS

We are hammefing away
From morning TIL night,
Trying TO please you
With all our might.
We have put in the Telephones,
Long distance and near.
1t takes but a minute
To whisper in our ear,
If you live in New England
Or, even in the west,
Just give us tip.
And we'll do the rest.
We have big stock
or all kinds in our line,
And don't propose TO be
A great ways behind.
Fancy Plumbing, Tin Roofing,
And eye.trough too,
Are just the kinds of work
We know how to do.
Occasionally, news papers
Give us puff,
Because they have found out
We are right up to snuff,
Two Thousand Sap Buckets,
And Four Thousand Cans,
Will not be one-half
What our trade will demand.
We are buying and making
Both early and late.
So that our customers
VIII not have to wait.
When Sugaring Comes
With its terrible vim
Remember that Davis
Is right in the swim.
And when things seem
To be going to smash,
He will help you out,
If you show him the Cash.
A. J. DAVIS,
Manchester Depot, VT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23

There 10 no metal p li'h so hne A. the
dirt polish given by clsy sol 70 bard.
.ntd steel plo~. TIE iunhlht Och fnm
such p'ow II tqasl in brightness 10 that
from q mirror.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-02-23

clltlcle meals. but not
before. The most sue
cessful and effective
blood purifier and skin
cleaner is undoubtedly
a new remedy discov-
cred by the wellknown
DR.. David Kennedy,
and named by him
'Cal-cura Solvent. Its
properties and powers
are unlike those Of
my of the old time
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
6beodoru'S CAPRICE.
A SPECIAL PRIZE STORY.
sArno OF THE CLASSICAL OF WORCESTER MASS

grandstand, waving their colors and cheering loud
ly. Nevertheless. he turned bravey TO the boys
and gave his orders.
AS the game went on. the Highland boys seemed
be done. and that quickly If only they could make
q home run, the game would be theirs! IT was
determination to do or die. The first ball sped by
but Ted never raised his bat. The ball was too
came swiftly but not so swiftly as to prevent the
cool headed captain from raising his bat and giving
the ball whack which sent it high. high above the
pitchers head.
Dropping his bat, he flew to the first base, while
Ted looked over his shoulder The bali was stll
out OF the pitchers reach, and. with desperate
seconds before the ball was caught Then. what
cheer rent the air! The boys pushed forward and
had the seat Of honor at the dinner that followed
but received the praise showered upon him rather
A few days later the nine had a meeting. and
Fellows, you know what a close game had
Saturday, and if it had not been for Ted we would
You Just bet we DO" cried the boys --se-ce
Well, continued the speaker i think We ought
to give Ted a medal for winning the cup for us
GOOD for you: Tom. We will We nI.s,, %illr' =,
putting Theodore. let's put Theodore Malston
What do you mean2 Explain we don't want
''Weil, you remember how late Ted came up. and
how didn't get a chance to ask him about his
ankle? When 1 got home 1 told mother about it,,
nq f ad She no 90 his w at e b
Theodore's room, and found him as glum and cross
I come up sooner? He denied having been at the
game and became angry when I said he was 1t
her. and-Weii. after a While ie she owned up She
We couldn't tell the difference between Ted and her
when dressed alike, she took her brothers part
There was a silence, and they all stared at Tom
in ANA amazement Then The "a voice rang ont: sn Ana
the cheers were given with will.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

ss,oe fix for the feIlowsi Well have to postpone
n. r,-ne snd lose the cup" and Theodore Malston
nuus himself into the rocker the veranda
.Ehy Tw,nnie what als your" asked his twin
drte- looking up in surprise from her book
rNoth,ug: only this" holding up his right foot
which was rapidly swelling "sprained 1t coming
hone"
1ut como up TO your room and I'll put something
% r."
White IN his room she questioned him anxiously.
Whist about the substituted"
~N G,' I'm 30 used to the place tho fellows
~ the r1rne would surely be lost II were
absent"
-1s II On the sams grounds as last year,"
"yesn
well don't say thing about It to the boys.
srsin this week. Your ankle may be better by
that time, and then it'll be all right DO not
discourage them unnecessarily Now, lie down
csnt Theodora took her sweater and cap and went
Yoe Z long tramp with her cousin, who, like all
e D9yt :ha showgst ws heF bor, ouldnt she make
good BAH player. though?" they would say after
.r II rn ba she tbs eapan eaa
Ms Malston. who wished her daughter TO grow
Up strong and healthy her In r1b a Gut sa1
brothers friends, who initiated her into the mys-
ts.!es Of all boys games most Willingly
Theodor. about a plan they had In mind Their
disappointment knew no bounds when they saw
e&{ed and resting carefully on raised pillow.
What in creation ails your demanded one OF
'tEasy enough to see" answered Teddy. Grossly.
Theodore sitting beside him. and 1t struck
hsd her twin brother
.Te sprained his ankle" she explained.
o hs sooy Il 3s eue for Gs ths
'Ths only thing to do is to have another game
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

coIoring picture: The prettiest and most artistic
oi,x co,ored picture OF little girl was sent by
Harola L. Platt aged fifteen years, of No. eS5
Jefrerson-ave.. Brooklyn, who wishes Tribune
badge
wild animal rebus: Rhinoceros is the name Of
the animal represented in the wild animal reons OF
their prizes are A Guffante, ten years old, OF No
27s 7tf-ave.. Hew-York City, punching bag and
Mae Enneson, eleven years oic, OF NO. iuS west
1asd-st New-York City, sewing machine
Mixed letter puzzle: The prize winners ana their T
rizes in the mixed letter puzzle printed october 70
are Anna Forsseil ten years old. of No 8 Castle
Tooave West New Brighton, staten Island, oox
- color paints: William Bentt twelve years
old of No 4g7 Glenmore ave. BROOKLYN a steel
oiu ,nd Esther J. Helm, eleven years old, p. o.
Rox No a. South Windsor, Conn. box OF water
color paints ,rh ,o ,-,r. ,.
and their nrizes are Hettie L. Stevens, twelve years
81 Ga % - ROY No So Mantle, Conn. book, ard
9u. Z, - oeTkson twelve years old. Of No. 1sI5
f,bIrcf-aye Brooklyn book
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

today. and break Donahue In" said Edgar West.
@ho was trying hard hide his dissppointment
,,o no use He'd be sure TO lose All out OF pfac-
Theodore; during these remarks garesd Mt With "a
e1snatlon at the cruel fate that had put his team
N ch such predicament. =,
,,eniy by eagerly drinking in every word until az
ne last announcement her face took on a look of
while her lips pressed firmly together. as il con-
nrnlng an idea which had been forming III hef
Now. boys, II YOU keep on grumbing. out you
g. every one of you Don't you suppose he feels
Saturday morning dawned bright and clear
hss anxiety and Ill hu9Tee fe bows had left
an the day before he had promlsed 70 co.e c.h,eS
sould possibly get there SO the poy; ysa nTeicted
end ali their hoPefqi sfafen as the
Al last the nine were of. amid the good wishes
lie School s tSep peponents the boys found that
-. .ey mad time to spare so some etair hosts IN
tso @s @ sro ros abons the campus and the
town
Eet dressed?' shouted a voice from the campus 70
hs hose e In the station. Have you iorso''e'' AO
Sc they walked slowly toward the gym" glow
s,ing at the Ill concealed JOY of the isHia@o @ .G
Sho had already heard OF the absence OF the ho'eo
or @Ho! What's this? cried Tom Who W waS IS iynf sha
inassodors , Maiston? Hey. West come herei
+ouckr called the other excitedly. III that isn't
ise coming up the bill I'm not his seay9s Here.
LetF' yelled West. rushing headiong down the hiii'
me others after him. %.
Al. How are You, old man? How dia II happeh'
- Dunno. A miracle, l guess has the eaiie
.'No. Sure your foot is all righsf'
Couldn't be better. I'm all ready. Dressed at
AZ the captain led his men into the field. his
eseft almost AaEk az he saw the crowds On the
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
HONOR LIST.

Madeline Arrowsmith. No ssa HgdsonsstG ~ t ao-
boken n J.: Mary a Ashman, No No Ss6 Gates
Brooklyn; Elizabeth $. Brengle. Armenia Union.
N Y; 6, William j. Cronk. No. 100 Chestnut-st:
H. bshvsr 5 DSEGhz eo Wan Gnxe DH
Great harrington Mass; s. Harold r. Dygert. P.
g. Box No az Ss Bound Brook N ii Margaret NJ gafs
de Crescent. No. so Avenue p. Bayonne. n j.;
II, Lillian E. Dean, P; O. Box No. l012. Peterboro,
Hoboken, n. J.; 1s, Richard H: Essestyn; No 4ss
2d-st Brooklyn Il, Charles Faske No 84 Williamoo M
St City; l5 MA Mamie ri Peker To Earlsv so
No. "a Garlton-ave,. Brooklyn; IS. Harold Green.
shar '0 No SIS 5sth-st, Brookiyn: 20 Marshall F.
Hoyt No 16 Grove-st.. South Norwalk Conn; q
n =; % Ethel Kluetts, No "a Park-ave; Pater-
son. N. J.; %, Louis Keeler. Norot9n 1 Heights
No z2i Frankiin-st., Bloomfield, n. J.; a. Penelope
art Mnnroe. Oneida. n Y; e. Clarence Mccarthy.
Nc Mount yernon;5sye !, Grange N y @ fT IeT
osterhout d alaa No. Iis Gates Brooky Maud
Si,r5nPon No ii FTances Place MontcIair \ j.
S. James QUINN school for Che Deaf iesd-st @ t,a and
BroadWsy statiSn M M nswH erk East nge @
Je g. Donald NJ Roy No e5s Jefferson, ave,
y sloid msSd n NJ sahnss Il iSthfB Sa B
South Division-st., Einra. N u 40 Jacob
Schmidt No 1sS ,ss MsWeNSt No RFG9kiyn Newton
T. 70 DanieI Thorn Ne 352 East eth-st New
York city; 49, Alice Taylor No l56 ST. 5th7ave 7S New
MiIford. Conn; zs Marion Yestal Pennsylyania a91
ssT ss Earl no q Loo wenaover sSt No rs WiIloughbyave
Brooklyn; s Marion a White No y,B Ts Bgrns1at %fs1
tic Conn
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
sALMAGUNDI PARTY,

Ruth and Major had each written composition
and their mother had promised reward for tne
best one AS both equally good their motner
said that they could have salmagundI party to
gether . s,,a
There was great fun in inviting the guests-nye
boys and five grls-which. with themselves hlaue
six of each.
When the children arrived each one was proviGed
with q tally, with the table and couple on IL. ne
rooms were decorated with roses and FERNS with d
vase of them, and dish of bonbons on each taoie
There were three tables (four at each) and SIX
couples. .o,, ,.,. ~,
At the first table the children played "Old Maid,
at the second they stuck pin papers Iui 9I pms pms
which had been previously removed ana at the iast
they played fishing for buttons of different coiofs
with miniature hooks and lines -
When the first table had finished playing a beI
was rung and the other tables stopped also Then
the winners each table had a hole plnehed IN
the tally and proceeded to another table. al, tne
same time changing partners This lasted Tor ABOUT
hour. -, ,,. -. TO-
At $50 O'Clock they went to the dining room for
refreshments. These were ice cream and cake
There was an artificial filed with candy at
each plate for souvenir. After refreshments tho
prizes were given out. The first prize was pretty
perfume set the second a book, and the boooy
prize was a pound of chocolate. BY this time the
carriages had come and the children drove of after
~ MARY Fl. TABER (aged I'D.
116 West Market-st.. Danyille Penn
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

Hoey TO 6Ui11 q Prize.

Contest No (Maze).-The choice of a Tribune
watch. sewing machine. a steel yacht, box of
water color paints a sterling silver Tribune
badge is offered for the best three solutions of this
maze
Contest No. wild Animal Rebus).-The choice
of a punching bag, checkerboard and checkers.
baseball. a tubephone, sterling silver Tribune
badge is offered for the best two printed answers
to this rebus.
a either. a book a Tribune watch a box of water
color paints, sewing machine, a sterling silver
Tribune badge a steel Yacht is offered for the
best two drawings of turkey. The names of those
worthy of honorable mention will be published as
well as the prize drawings These drawings must
be in black ink white paper.
Contest No. 4 Outline Map of the Five Great
Lakes).-The choice of a tubephone a sewing
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

1 showed it to my classmates, and they were very
much pleased with il, and determined 10 try
for one too So think through my pencil you will
have quite d number of Little Women" who
will be new you. Now l will close, thanking
you again for your nice pencil. L remain your
friend, AUDREY LANE cage E)
No SAT West End-ave.. New-York-
Dear Editor / thank you very much for tho
pretty pencil you sent use it great deal In
school. Excuse for not thanking you before.
but have been busy with my school work Hop
ing 1 will win another pencil some time. l remain.
yours truly, MABEL HAVENS-
No. 495 Barnum-ave Bridgeport, Conn.,
Dear Editor I received my prize post album and
express my sincere thanks. am very much
pleased with it, for it could not be prettier. viii
add I a constant reader of the New-fork
ELEANOR VAN TwIsK-
No 45O 4Sd-st., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dear Editor I received the sewing machine, for
which l thank you very much. hope to make
good of it. Yours truly.
EDNA GLEASON.
No. SO5S Park-aye.. New-York City.
Dear Editor: I received the watch and pencil
which you sent as prizes and think they are
both fine. Thanking you very much indeed re-
main, your sincere friend.
WILLIAM ]. WARREN.
No. 158 East 120th-st NewYork.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
Hosv TO Give q Party.

vacation the party is given on the same DAY. It
generally begins at o'clock and ends shortly after
dark.
Some very nice party invitations can be bought
ready to fill with the name. PLACE and date
for 10 80 cents. But II one chooses the inVtatioi
may be written.
the Marty is TO be held can be bought at most de-
partment stores for small amount, or one
wishes, crepe and other co0red paper can De used
to great advantage in decorating. In this case IL
is a good plan all chandeliers and picture
frames with crepe paper to match the walls ana
ceiling and TO several chains OF coiored paper
hanging around the Toom- 1t increases the erect
If little ornaments also made of paper, hang from
the walls. a.. -z-.-.
IF there are any grown -uDs'' present, the party
usually begins by having each child recite piece
After this games played The game OF n1iikrnan
is one good game III this a boy IS CHOSEN 10 De
the mlkman and is supposed TO sell milk to eaGh
rIaver He then asks each If the milk was all
rriebf The buyer replies that there was some
thirc In it, naming thing such as a match or
needre The miIkman asks all sorts OK questions,
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

to which the only reply must the thing found IN
he must give a forfeit and the next one IS ques-
toned The one who keeps answering questions l
of him and tells what the owner must do TO re-
fight Eadr It. Inns '''''''' s--'o : D~N
with the exception that the one chosen to be the
10 keep house WITH" Fhe player names some ar
ticle and must stick to it,, no matter what quss-
tions put to him. Good games can be bought
SHORTY after o'clock refreshments are served
ice cream. crackers and candy. II desired. place
SPORTS e for T tke 6ogs @ and oWers for the srs
Little fancy shaped psstebosrd boxes full OF candy
ss sTe sa pasa a @ a R the cenas on Of the
table are the paper caps which grace nearly every
Many chil1ren have birthday cakes with can
WAY Wey is 10 have towers built Of cakes stuck to-
gether with icing There Should be as many cakes
Ia each tower as the years the one giving the party
after the Esfreshnepts n7oTe games IN are - played
generally the game Of donkey party In , which the
object IS to put taii on The donkey while one is
II YOU can hire magician he should begin to
perform now II not. you entertain the guests
s6ea ey hes Nth P scenery and dolls to aeg and WITH
tie beIo Of The book which comes ygith them two
children act a whole play With very little
When il begins to get dark the last feature Of the
marty Is announced This is the giving OF sov.nirs
Enough souvenirs bought 50 that each child
can have They separated into two divf-
ai those for the boys are numbered one 'ns ts an
so on. Those for ths girls are iettered A. b. and
so forth. Then two -usknelOn shells whose In
teriors been removed through ssreli hole IN
the seB Gl se to % the nrne n 90 one are PVT numbers
each being atiached 70 green Ti6hon. The same
when the tire comes TO distribute the souvenirs
each boy and girl takes hold OF one ribbon pulls
out number OF letter ard receives whatevsr it
stands for This T way & OF distributing % course
to te Whole party sn gives blssant h,shag tpnch
No. lo7 East 7sth-st.. New-York @1Ass i'''