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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
MATTISON FAMILY REUNION.
Christmas Dinner and Tree and 9th
er Features Enjoyed at Man.
chester Center.

A family reunion was held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert W.
Mattison on Christmas day, every mem
Der being present for the first time in
nearly fifteen years. Besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Madison there were pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Bert c. Madison and
two children, German and Ruth, OF
West Rutland; Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
II. Madison and three children, Her
bert. Olive and Dorothy, of Worcester,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. Madison
and infant son, Raymond; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Hicks and two children,
Carl and Alton, of Manchester Center,
and Grover L. Madison Of West Rut-
land.
A bountiful Christmas dinner was
served at the Colburn house, after
which the family were posed and pho
tographs taken. The party then went
TO the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks,
where a Christmas tree delighted the
children. The evening was enlivened
with music and other features.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

J. A driver has 10 have a license. That
mysterious official, the mayors mar
shall grants one upon the payment OF
.25 cents and two written testimonials
Of honesty. A man may come out OF
Sing Sing, whittier he has been sent
for highway robbery or stoning the
minister's eat or any other crime, II
he presents two greasy letters-one OF
any Jones and the other Of any Smith
stating that he Is an honest fellow he
will get license. No inquiry Is made
His references are never looked up
Indeed, II you are a desperate criminal
guilty Of murder or failure to pay
allmony- can do no better than
take out license and hide on top OF O
cab. SO into the business drift all
sorts and conditions Of rogues. Under
the aegis of the law (the aegis being
twenty five cent badge they rob you
and me.--yance Thompson in Outing
Magazine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
FATAL RACE RIOT.
Twenty Persons Shot in Mississippi,
Mostly Negroes.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec 26. With the
number OF dead estimated at fifteen,
The racial trouble prevailing through
out Kcmper county, Mississippi, has
reached most acute stage, and unless
quickly checked a race war Of serious
proportions, il is feared. will result,
MORE THAN oSE OUTBREAK.
After quiet had been restored at
wahalak. where the first outbreak oc-
cnrred Monday. and shortly after the
departure Of the troops sent TO qnell
the disturbance, rioiine broke out
afresh Al scooba, five miles south Of
The latter place. and during yesterday
and las, night five negroes are reported
10 have been killed. OF this latter
clash reports are conflicting, some
placing the number o. killed and
wounded a, score. Troops were i'm.
mediaiely ordered 10 the scene and lefi
Meridian early today At Wahalak
Eve negroes we're killed before the ar
rival % the troops.
nEATH rnE FEAALTY.
Al Crawford, Miss, rondacior X. ii.
Harrison Of the Mobile and Ohio rail
road Was shot aud fatally wounded by
q negro lAsi night The negro IN turn
was shot by Harrison, and before be
could escape was killed by posse.
Three companions who were with the
negro iiea D. The woods One o. these
~as later chlaared and shot Ia death.
The oihars are bong pursued. Last
night negro became involved IN an
AliorcAiion with iwo white men aboard
train near AstesiA, Miss, and sben
,hr station was reached he wKs taken
from the train and killed. Tbs troops
scni 10 Scooba today comprise com
parry u infantry and battery o. Ar.
isilsry.
FosSE aNb TROOPS.
Besides ihe troops, M organized
party Of forty men from Columbia are
90 The scene 10 assist in qaeihng The
rso,. In dispatch 10 Cox. Nanaaman
lAsa nsgha Sheriff Trout q Kemper
county described the situation a. er.ti'
cal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
yEsnoYI-s FrPsT BUILDING.
Green Mountain State will have 40
vprfisie Exhibit snt Structure
II the jamestown Errc-
ailon. Building 10 heof
marble and grzniie.

The Legislature II tbs State u Yer
uion, has appropriated The sum 81 Ten
Thousand dollars for building and
suitable erhibii Al ibc jamestown kr-
position which opens Al Hampton
Roads on Apfil 30. 1907 and closes ON
The ssb q the following November.
The buildiog il 10 BE- Il granite and
marble from The state, but further than
that The details q The structure have
noi been arranged
Al previous eKposit,ons Vermont has
had eroslilablc exhibits bot never has
the had state building, and 10 The
jamestown Exposition is given he
honor o. receiving her fiyt exposition
busldlng. The natural resources Of
The state. her marvellous quArries OF
builiing stone. o. granite, marble and
slate. are sufficient 10 themselves "
insure An exhibit different from others.
Vermont takes deep interest 10 the
jamestown Exposition because she Il
The Republics eldest daughter and her
associations and history make her al
mos, one of the original colonies. In
fact. had i not been for claim New
YORK had Oh the New Hampshire
Grants, 4" AZ Vermont was called pre-
vlous 10 the Revolution, there would
have been fourteen instead OF thirteen
original colonies. The Green Noun
tain Boys asked recognition rs
state aud admission 10 the congress
hu, the request WAS refused, as th'
other states were afraid that IN so do
| ing they might offend New York
! Tbereupon the people chose delegate
10 convention ia III, which issued
declaration Of independence. declared
themselves a state and made consti
tuition.
la 1871 she WAS admitted into thu
Union M the first state.
The citizens of Vermont may con
graduate themselves upon the decision
10 participate in this celebration II
commemoration Of the first Englisl
settlement in America. The James
town Exhibition. in historical features
| in natural beauty of location, in gran'
and superb displays by the best of tn
armies aud nayies Of the world, in ii
educational value, viii be the crowninI
of all expositions.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

Men and women who grow few
fine tomatoes in their own gardens for
their own use have long praefieed
more or less pruning OF the vines,
Pruning is also practiced systematlcal-
~ when tomatoes are grown In hot
houses. AS a rule, the field culture OF
tomatoes Is not sufficiently remunera-
tive to make pruning profitable Pro
fessor Munson found that pruning the
plants after n part of the fruit had set
increased the yield more than one-tlJrd
This was under conditions Of field cul-
ture. 1t is possible that where 1.-THE
market Is good an increase of one-thlrd
In the crop would pay for the work OF
pruning. -Country Gentleman.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
jamestown Exposition Committee

Gov. +. d. Proctor has appointed as
Vermont commissioner 10 the James
town Ter-eentennial exposition, j. +.
Manning Of Rutland, r. l.. Davis Of
Pomfro,. Edgar o. Silver of Derby.
Edward NJ, GODDARD Of Montpelier and
Col. Charles S. Forbes Of St. Adams.
The governor is president Of the com
mission which viii meet an early day
for organization and 10 make plans for
the proper representation Of the state
at the exposition.
Gov. Proctor has designated Lieut..
Coy. @. II prouty 10 represent him on
the commission and 10 serve ea-ofiicio
a. member.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

Great paper the Burlington Clippers
Christmas issue. Twcnty-four pages
and every one winner Our good
friend l.. 7. Thayer il the real thing
when he gets started and is hard 70
beat at running a real live newspaper,
We wish him much success for the
coming year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
Hindley 10 Get a Paper3

Il Is currently reported iAAi the plan,
of tAc Vernon, Waterman and the
Montpelier Daily Journal is 70 change
hsnds the first Of the year, and that
II. l.. Hindley, the versatile writer and
The manager Of =. W. Clements liter.
AIRY bureau during the last campaign,
il 30 be editor and proprietor. Mr..
Hindley and Editor G. A. Webb are
out u Town and these reports could mod
be- verified. bat Il il stated that Frank
T.. Hove Of Bennington, the present
owner aud manager d the plant. is go
ING 10 Montpelier the lac, Of the week
10 close the deal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
The uc..,nns Played.

1t Is n matter of record that upon
the first official celebration Of hide
pendence day by the Continental con
gress music was secured for the occa'
sion by forcing the Hessian band
which had been captured by George
Washington at Trenton In the previous
December, to play In the public square
all day, to the great delight and amuse
ment of the people. 1t is also stated
that these involuntary celebrants were
obliged TO practice appropriate airs fol
three weeks previously in order tina,
they could not plead ignorance as an
excuse.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

Well. the legislature has finally adj
journed and the Legislators are all at
home. Some good legislation has been
done and some that seemed good legis.
laiion has been left undone but We
know tina, il has been thus for ages as
there is section in the Book of Com
mon Prayer covering just this case.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

"But dear" said the caller, ~ don't
see why you should care to change, the
name OF your charming little country
place. ldlewhile is so romantic. 1t
seems Is signify dreamy idleness."
That's just the trouble" replied the
housewife. 1T was too suggestive"
'In what wayY" 90
"Why, ii attracted all the tramps In
the unty"-Chicago News.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

There Is n vast difference between
the economy which administers Wisely
and that niggardly: economy which
saves for the sake Of saving and
spends n dimes worth Of time to save
a penny. | have never known a man
who overestimated the Importance OF
saving pennies to do things which be
long to large minds,-Success Maya.
dine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
NEW FEATURE OF THE NEW vEE-
MONT. OK
A Well Known Banking Institution
Increases the Rate of Interest.

One of the striking Innovations OF
the New Vermont is found IN theiau-
nouncement Of the Burlington Trust
Company Of Burlington, VI, which
has Just been made. Beginning with
February |, 1907. which is the nexi-in.
terest period, this banking institution
will pay four per cent, interest oral
deposits in its savings department,
Detailed announcement OF this striking
departure will be found in the next
issue of this paper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
Curious Condolences.

When the Ring theater, in Vienna,
was burned, with great loss Of life,
one of the other playhouses of the
Austrian capital was playing Paille-
ron's lie Monde on ron S'Ennuie;"
when the Stadt theater In Vienna, was
burned another theater in that city
was playing lie Monde on ron S'En'
nuie," and on the evening Of the day
when the fire In the charity bazaar In
Paris took place the Theatre Francois
was announced to play lie Monde on
ron S'Ennuie."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

The young man who makes every
thing converge ON his fortune building
has established an ideal that will feed
like cancer on his finer virtues.
There are things that money cannot
buy nor create. II is said that Glad
stone died poor because be was too
busy 10 make money.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
All changes 81 advertisements
must be- in hand not later than
Tuesday morning.
Important.

Look ~ the address on your wrapper
a. ,fr date Indicates .he time 70 which
you are PAID up, No rceoipss are sent
but lhe dale on your wrapper vii be
changed Ia abs week after payment l.
mAde. Subscribers viii please watch
their wrappers. il Is important.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

The modern city needs the strength
and vitality Of the country boy. But
that country boy who thinks Of escap.
ing the supposed isolation and toll OF
the farm by plungiug into the cease
less whirl o. the city entertains the
widest sort Of dream.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

The same sun tina, hardens clay will
soften wax. The astronomer thought
be had discovered a new world but 1t
turned out to be only an obstruction
on the lens. Change your viewpoint,
maybe things win take on happier
fashion. A whole lot depends on it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

Wordsworth brought a tremendous
indictment against many then. ana
now, who force their children 70 drudge
through weary life without the help
OF intellectual attachments savage
herd among the lordly free.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

The little boys father had come
home from his Office early and was
lying down for nap before dinner.
The little lads mother sent. him up
stairs to see If his father was asleep.
He returned with this answers Yes,
mamma, papa is all asleep but bis
nose"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

The appointment Of sheriff II. $.
Wilson Of Bennington County az Cat
tie Commissioner for the State is n
wise one and the gratters will be
obliged 10 look elsewhere now.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

"When you are absorbed in your
business cares downtown today, Her
bert, you will forget your little wife
entirely"
mo, darling. That steak you cooked
for me with your own sweet hands this
morning for breakfast will keep you
in my memory every minute Of the
day."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
NOTICE.

Subscribers who are ordering renew
els for The Tribune Farmer sill bear
in mind that 81 Sc Is the price for The
JouHskL and Tribune Farmer, not
s.2j a prevailed up 10 March let
OrrO X. BENNETT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
Commissioners Notice.

Estate OF JOHN NJ LOCKWOOD,
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court. Tor the District OF
Manchester, Commissioners 10 receive, es-
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against
John NJ Lockwood late Of Arlington
In said District deceased, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose Of eNamn-
Ing and allowing said claims AZ the Printing
Offee OF ~ 7 Eaton IN West Arlington on the
18th day OF June, 1907, from one o'clock y. m.
to four clock p, m, Of said day and that
six months from the i2th day Of DetemhcfA y.
1900, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 10 present their claims TO us
for examination and allowance,
Dated At Arlington this i2thday OF Dee.
A. d. 1906.
CHARLES u, YOUNG, CONS
N. g. BUCK.
Lemuel A. Buck Executor, Arlington, W.
RED, A-lw.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

Footpad with revolver Hold up
yer hands, Victim - You can 90
through me II you want to, but I'll be
dad dinged II I'm, going to hold up my
hands any more! I'm tired Of doing 1t.
You're the third since ! left the lodge.
Chicago Tribune.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

The Journal appears one day later
than usual this weok owing 10 Christ
mas day coming on Tuesday.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

All our merchants report a good hol-
idAy trade, showing that business IL
good and money plentiful.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
Stockholders' Meeting.

The annual meoting u the Stockholders 81 the
Factory Point National Hank ot Manchester
Center, VI, tot the purlpSr VI ulcrting a Hard
Of Directors Tor the ensuing year, viii I'D held az
their banking rsrms ga Tuesday morning, lanu.
airy 18th, lp1T, at eleven a'coek
W n. konfRfa, Cashier,
ll4w Manchester Center, W., Dee 3, iN1,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
How do you know"
"The dictionary SAYS So

81 never saw man as preJudiced
IN favor of dictionaries as you are!'
exclaimed the young wife. Il wish
you had married a dictionary"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27
Changing address.

ssAsa ssegstttes chsxFs ~ seefsst sse
stssbsss shenls nat tsls - Eirs gctStt s4sfss
% ssa 80 yfsasni
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

"That word communist my DEAR
observed the young husband, correct
ing her, has the accent on the first
syllable"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-12-27

"By their works ye shall know
them" and Mr.. West will be known
for generations to come, for by his
work and his alone, Dorset has come
to the front as a producer of marble
which can not be equalled, and the
New York Public Library is a most
fitting monument TO his life's work.
Dorset. VT, Dec. "a, 1906.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
THE OBSTRUCTIONTSTS.

The defenders of the Mortgage Tax law in
the Senate are exceedingly bitter over what
they consider the obstructive tactics of Sena-
tor Page in behalf of the Recording Tax bill,
which has been redrafted TO meet the views of
Governor Higgins. They have, however, no rea-
son for bitterness. Senator Page is not the OBJ
structionst. They are the obstructionists He
stands ready to egislate In the regular order.
They are refusing to legslate and are adjourn
ing as soon as they meet. so as to prevent ma
iority not merely of the Senate. but of the
Republican membership of the Senate, from
performing its normal function of considering
and voting on a measure. They threaten to
continue this method Of obstruction, permit the
session to end without the passage of absolutely
necessary bills, and so force an extra session,
unless Senator Page and the supporters of the
recording tax consent TO surrender their parlia
mentary rights and allow the passage of the pet
measures of a minority whose dilatory motions
are blocking the progress of BILL which is
favored by the majority
Senator Page is not disgruntled "sorehead,"
venting anger over a defeat in a dog-n-the-man-
ger spirit. He is the mouthpiece of a majority
of both houses. with a strong popular senti-
ment behind him. The original Recording Tax
bill passed the Senate by a vote of 36 10 49,
Twenty two Republicans were for it and only
13 against it 1t passed the Assembly by vote
OF 81 10 when several or the New 4Ork
members who favored it were absent 1t was
not a perfect measure. and Governor Higgins
was fully justified in returning it for the cor
rections which now have been made. All that
its friends ask is that it be voted on. If it is
beaten, we'll and good. But let the vote be
taken. The opposition can never justify itself
TO public opinion for refusing, under such cir
cumstances. to let a bill come TO a vote. Here
is a bill which a majority of both houses are
believed TO favor, which is in line with the sug
gestion of what such bill ought to be made by
the Governor, and which is demanded by n large
number of intelligent taxpayers in every part
of the state. What sort of figure will dozen
obstructionists cut if they go before the people
explaining that they wrecked the regular ses-
sion and forced the taxpayers to foot the bill
for an extra session in order TO prevent the rule
of the majority? And that majority, be it re
membered, is a majority of the responsible gov
erning party.
Senator Page is not obstructing anybody else,
but simply standing on his rights and refusing
TO get out Of the way with his bill at the arbi-
trary demand Of a handful of men, If his
stand prevents other legislation, that is their
fault, not his. The technicalities of parliamen-
tary law may be at least as legitimately used to
promote the wishes of a majority as to block
them. The Senators who are so angry are
merely getting a taste of their own medicine.
They can begin once more TO legislate the in
slant they are ready to do 1t with fair recog-
milton of the rights of others.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
PERSONAL.

The 'rhowdy' number OF John Temple Graves
new paper 1.-THE Atlantic Georgian introduces
10 vthe public the editors who will make me
Georxian." Each has a paragraph describing ms
attainments Briefest Of all Is the charac'eriza-
ton of the Editor John Temple Graves Enough
Said" Apparently Mr.. Graves thinks he has won
fame sufficient by his campaign for Senator While
o EdltoG o, The court said to him substantially the
same thing. Enough said.
When Commander Richmond Pearson Hobsou's
adniring constituents congratulated him on his
success at the primaries they bore three trans
,,rencies one reading "Richmond Pearson Hob
son. Congressman" and the other two with the
same name and the Offices left blank; II was a
wg OF has bs enaorsip and Presdency In
store for the former naval officer As hero Com
wind
Professor Charles Sprague Sargent. author OF
"The Trees of North America" has Just returned
from South America. where he has spent the win
ter studying trees
A. F. Cridler of the United States Geological
Survey. has been appointed State Geologfst OF
Mississippi and professor OF geology IN the uni
versity Of the same state. The line of work first
gation Of the cement resources, the clays and the
iignites.
Mrs Craigie will deliver address May IN
London in connection with the Shakespeare COM
memoration of the London Shakespeare League.
The new president OF the French Sociste des
Gems de I.ettres Is Victor Marguerite. the
younger of the talented sons OF General Mar
guertte The literary partnership os the brothers.
Paul and Victor is much a Partisan topic of
conversation the alliance of Edmond and
Jules de Goncourt
Tolstoy is reported TO be in excellent health. He
reads less than formerly. and his reading consists
of English and American books labor questions.
working class houses and municipal government.
He no longer rides horseback every day. and
now depends on walking for his exercise
DR.. James W. C. Ely. dean of the medical pro-
fesson in Providence r. l.. VIII shortly complete
sixty years in the practice Of medicine. His fell
low practitioners will give him a dinner to
memorate that occasion.
The four sons OF Charles Darwin. author Of the
"Origin OF Species scientists. Sir George is
the Plumian professor OF astronomy at Cambridge;
Horace Darwin has been associated with him IN
his work. Francis Darwin IS botanist. and Major
Leonard Darwin is geographer.