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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
The Region Beyond Alaska.

Capt Finar Mikkelsen. the Danish explorer has returned to Copenhagen after his two years sojourn in the regions north of Alaska The chief object of the expedition was to de eide whether there was land to the north of Alaska or a deep sea The captain and a Norwegian started in three sledges with IS dogs on a trip over the ice toward the north About 90 miles from shore they found water, which they sounded with . newly invented machine to the depth of l,S00 meters without reaching bot. tom. Sixty miles further on no change was recorded, until at last. turning toward the southeast, they found bot. tom. They followed this edge of the continental shelf toward the east, but had soon to return owing to the strong current Capt Mikkelsen waf thus able to prove that deep water runs north of Alaska to a great dis tance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Cave Names to Diseases.

The naming of disease after the doctor who described and prescribed for 1t. as was done with Bright's dis. ease, is no new thing The chapel near Ulm. which was dedicated to St. Vitus. was the object of an annual pill. grimage of people affiicted with the nervous affection which from this fact acquired the name of St. yitus' dance. Except for this accident the name of Nitus would probably have passed into oblivion, for we know little of him be, yond the fact that he was a Sicilian who suffered msrtyrdom under Dlo- cletian.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
The ualscca WlIdcsts.

in the forests of Malacca and other islands in the Indian ocean may still be found the animal known as wild. cat. The upper parts of it are gen eraily of clear yellow color. with black spots: the lower parts are white, with black spots also. On the back the spots lengthen almost into lines or rings, black on yellow.
 The average length of the animal excluding the tail, is almost two feet the tail averages nine inches. Its height when standing erect is about 12 inches at the shoulder and 15 inches at the hind-quarters. Its temper Is mild and gentle; it plays almost like a domestic cat, or. rather. kitten chasing its tall and amusing itself with anything that it can roll with its paws
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
AMERICANS IN BRITISH puLPITs.
clersymen iron, This Country Preach
 In Places Of Noneonfornists

American preachers are going to London In increasing numbers every summer and autumn to fill leading Nonconformist pulpits while the Eng lIsh pastors are away on vacation.
 This was strikingly illustrated re gently when Dr. Frank Gunsaulus of Chicago preached at the City Temple. Dr. s. Parkes Cadman of Brooklyn at the Whitefelds tabernacle, Dr. Bronghton of Atlanta at Westminster chapel, Mr. Emery Hunt of Dennison university (Ohio) at the Baptist chapel, St Johns Wood, and Mir. H. Mudie of Portland. Me. at Stoke New ington Baptist chapel.
 By the way. MT. Gunsaulus opinion has been sought by an interviewer regarding the assertion by Rev w. Kingscote Greenland that London is the wiekedest city on the earth and that. man for man. the Englishman is more immoral than the Frenchman. Mir. Gunsaulus has known London in timately for l6 years and has a pro found admiration for the city.
 T cannot he says. be pessimist in London. I agree with Dr. Johnson that he who Is tired of London Is rired Of life. l always learn some thing new about London's work for humanity. and cannot understand the man who cannot see the light which has broken upon London during the last 16 years can see it each time l come here. There is no city 1 know Of which encourages Chris. tians as London does"
 Londoncrs love to be patted on the back. and they are saying quite nice things of Mir Gunsauus.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Hay on Church Fioor

A curious custom was observed al Old Neston church on Sunday. Tn, church Is dedicated to St Swithin and on festival day the church is strewn with hay. Many years sgo some donor left field 10 provide money for bread which is distributed four times a year. The tenant of the field has to supply the hay to strew the church. The custom is supposed to have originated from the fact that on festival Sunday the parishioners wear new boots. and the idea of the donor was to have the hay laid down to stop the squeaking incidental to new footwear On Sunday the hay was duly laid down in the church.--London Standard
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
AS HORSE THIEVES
JOKER HAD TWO OF HIS FRIENDS
 ARRESTED.
Prank Almost Resulted In . Lynchlna and Victim, Finds IL Hard tc Forgive the Author Of
 the Plot.

Two old college classmates met ir Indianapolis last week, says the Stai of that city. One was NJ. Scott Mo Donald Of Richmond. Va, and tho other was Floyd A. Woods, an attor ney of Indianapolis. Ten years agC these men were students in Wabasf college at Crawfordsville
 Mcdonald Is a grandson of the late Senator Joseph k. Mcdonald. Woods and Mcdonald were friends for years In Indianapolis before they went te college.
 When they met the other day Mic Donald said: T have never quite for given you. Woods. for the time you nearly got me lynched"
 And thereby hangs the tale.
 In little sitting which Mcdonald and some of his old chums had the other evening the story was retold.
 T was only getting even for what you did to me" said Woods. "D, you remember the night I lay in my white little couch soundly sleeping over there at Charlottesville and you and some of your friends came in with 2 pitcher of ice water and dashed it ali over me? Do you remember how ] ran you half mile down the prin cipaf street attired in my night clotbes?'
 Mcdonald remembered the incident and he also remembered how Woods got even
 A week after the ice-water incident Mcdonald and classmate. Brax Car penter. started to drive from Craw fordsville to Indianapolis. They had to pass through the village of James town. which they would reach about midnight. An hour before they ar rived the Jamestown marshal received this telegram: IT two young men driving a black horse come to your town arrest them at once. Be careful, they are desperate. Horse stolen :" The telegram was signed Mark Davis''
 T wrote that telegram and pushed 1t under the operators door while he was at supper" said Woods T pushed quarter in with 1t. Of course the operator had to send it."
 When we turned up at Jamestown q little after midnight" said McDon- aid. ''thsre sat .he marshal in the mid dle of the street with badge on as big As my hat He arrested us It the point of two biz revolvers."
 Mcdonald and Carpenter were kep, tn to t1 noon. They were kept under heavy guard as they were looked upon as desperate men. About nine o'clock the next morning Mcdonald had happy thought He knew the Big Four train passing east through Jamestown probably would carry some Crawfords vflle men.
 Come down to the train with me" he said to his guards. and will con. vince you that am innocent"
 When the train drew in half dozen Charlottesville men Jumped to the platform. They had all been posted by Woods.
 Ask these men" said Mcdonald. and the marshal did 60. Each man de clared: T never saw these fellows be- fore" Late that afternoon the boys were released on the strength of tele grams from Crawfordsville. Just be fore their release an old farmer of the locality approached Mcdonald. T am deeply gricved" he said, "to find that the grandson of my old friend. Senator Mcdonald. would steal a horse and then add 10 his crime by lying about 1t"
 ''If Woods lives to be thousand years cld," Mcdonald said. T don't think will ever forgive him for that trick.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
The Line of Least Resistance.

The Mother-My little boy was rude, I know. I am afraid he Is aw- tully spoiled.
 The Stranger-Don't mention it.. madam It is better that he should be spoiled than that his young life be embittered by the thought that he is different from all other American chil dven.--Life,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Ri. concsptlon of All.

That is my celebrated painting The Bullhght. said the great artist. Do you admire itg"
 Well, l should say Sd" responded the visitor
 "Ah, am glad that you are such an admirer of art
 Yes. ] was just thinking how many dozen juicy beefsteaks could be carved of that hefty bullock"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Why He Was Sad

Mir. Hit looks so melancholy. Hasn't there been some sad romance in his life2'
 There has. See that strong mind. ed looking woman over there?"
 Yes"
 Well, he has been miserable ever since she married
 Tt doesn't seem possible. But whom did she marry"
 -Him. '-Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03

Foley's Orino LaXitive cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver. Orino regulates the bowels SO they Will act naturally and you do not have to take purgaiives continuously. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Theory and Practice.

50 you think aerial navigation has a future?"
 yentor. What am wondering il whether 1t will ever have a present"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley Honey and Tar, as it soothes inilalned membranes, heals the lungs, and ex- pcls the cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-19
MANCHESTER VICTORIOUS.
Tbs ChAmrpss EzalF via Froin
Darsel Nv 4 Seefs 81 III 70 il1

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s5t6 ia Nrl kaa~u n shd.
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loanr .5,ir, bslp-l tasr HferaEr Sew
siderable
NsetsFy srtmeaio be- lbe m0tia q lhr
Darstl f.ab. and u ,lra e iai. iaei
they started ia D. uta aui srre 'lolns
4 until ia ths seeand line % shen the
Manchester boy. pui .aiicu stop "
thsif advance Conaell fas Improved
hss usrt considerably a. w'ii be seen
below Gddings is "a position nov o.
take ar.i prre. Good work, keep q
40
The weather, and tbe fast tha, the
ground WAS very bad, might hayc had
tendency t. bring she shooi 10 an
early end. hut on tbc contrary the
boys waded around 10 mud and siush
40 IL their knees For ,he benefit ~
those who have never witnessed tins
exciting sport il viii be- well to add
its worth while taking Il in
Following il brief summary of the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-19
Whatihe Middlebury Register Thinks
of the HYDE Park Savings Bank.

Upin "spunky l4amoillc' county re-
sides a man who believes with all his
might in the liberal use Of printers INK;
and il frank to admit that the success
OF his very large business is due IN a
great measure TO the fact that he has
constantly kept his business before the
publicthrough the medium of the press
This man is Ex-6oy. G. 5. Page. HIS
hide business At the present time rs
known all over the world; and visit
10 this enormous establishment would
be revelation TO one unacquanled
with lis growth IN the past twenty
seven years. Hyde Park, though a
pretty little village, would not have
one.fourth the publicity il now enjoys
were il moi for the fact that II is the
home Of business that has grown IN
the past quarter-century to such SIZE
that il commands attention all over the
country and beyond.
Another enterprise that was started
by Mr.. Page and has prospered from
its very inception is the savings bank
in his home town. Aside from the fact
that this increase shows that Vermont
was hardly touched by the financial
disturbances OF late. it is an excellent
testimonial 10 the thrift of Vermonters
as n whole The boast and it is n
Unsuitable one--that the funds are in.
vested entirely in the State, may also
be true Of other bonh-, bat 9. ~ Page
believes in letting The people know
about il. The people have faith in Mr..
Pages ability honesty, tact and man
agement They are glad that their
savings are kept at home; and il tends
to beget confidence to learn that in
nineteen years the concern has lost
not one dollar from bad notes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-19
The oSean Mai BsIl

Thse = w,,pd frssan d hft,e ihAl lioe
faoaaa Nal iil siil a. passta IS iisr
preeeui ongrtsa Ny iss terus u iis
lal ihs RasimAsiei tisntfhi 8 auihof
.eed W tsg a. Addh4anhi amount 'of
oeeaa mad sefRics ~ 4esaels q TIE
ite8BA clam "a iggiie " ~asib Amer.
aA and o. sbF FhliipF,aes Japan.
,h.bs. aad Aastrslasl&. amoaaisng -
5000 yil.s ~ niorv ia lemgih This 81.
diilonM am0nai b .uieadf1 H. bring
tbt rate ~ " ibc iaaf dollars - mile
uh.fh Z SOS pal3ia vessels II tie Ora
ria#s
Il5t HISTORY ~ oar mtrrhahi mamie
pu ,Ls Paeshe Ocean has proved 10 =
characterization ihsi We are unable -
ramp,ie uiih foreign buill and man
ned merchant bnes We have baili
nesis y vessels ior passengers and
ifs gld sfrslte "a ihls ocean, whlch
uers seeond 81 nnne b comfort. safety.
aud regularity ~ setsiro And yei We
have seen ihese ships gradually ioreed
N iho various routes 90 which they
sen running, because u ,hc utter i'm
possibility - making them pay their
Nay Al existing rates II IL fact that
DOR merchant ships are being steadily
drssn from the Pacific Ocean. OF
course. i may 81 argued that, since
tbs Geld i not q profitable one for IN
yesimrnt toe hest thing the United
Ssatfs ran 10 is 10 abandon i attn
geihcr n ihi. were merely = question
~ thc profitable Or nupru0iable invest
insnt II capital. il would be of limited
Importance. bat il Is much more than
that The maintenance u an adequate
merchant marine 90 the Pacific Ocean
~ a matter of prime national impor'
tuet for II We have 30 merchant
marine - provide vs., ~ the event 81
var, with au2iliarle. aud recruiting
atld from which men may be- drawn L
man our lighting ships the operations
~ oar navy wll be most seriously
himpered aud Il. efficiency greatly im
impaired
The cruise Of our hatlleship fleet 4
,ht Pacific has placed us. a. nation
ma position which is decidedly humi.
hating so greatly has our merchant
marine declined, thai il does moi con
tan to-day sufficient number ofstcani
rollicrs b. carry the necessary coal 70
enable our batileships 10 make the yoy-
age from Hampton Roads TO San Fran
eisto. Il is indeed, strange anomaly
that Ibis fleet ~ auxiliary ships, 80 nee
rssary 10 the progress Of the fleet,
should be flying foreign flags and man
ned by subjects Of other governments.
Were We Rt war with another nation,
these foreign golfers could not, he.
cansc Of international law, be placed at
our disposal The Ocean Mail Bill is
very modest IN It's provisions. and TIA,
military benefits which will accrue from
a. passage. 10 the provision Of nn AIDE.
qnatelY manned merchant marine,
available 10 the government IN ease OF
emergency, will be ample compensa'
ton for the financial assistance which
Is nos asked Of the government =
Scientific American.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-19
IN VERMONT.

The Wndham County Fish and Game
Protective association has planted o.
900 trout in streams in its territory anu
has been the means Of getting many
individuals 10 stock their own brooks.
During Sunday night two boys es-
capped from the Industrial school at
Nergennes, They were a lad named
Como, aged Is. from Hartford and an.
other named Worcester, aged 10, from
West Rutland The nnaways were
traced TO Burlington.
Frightened horses appear 10 have the
window breaking habit in Mlddlehnry
The latest Is the dash made by The
team Of Wallace Newton through the
windows Of clyde Olmstcad' black
smith shop 4 wagon load Of fnnl-
ture and crockery was damaged and
the horses badly cut by flying glass.
south Hero has welcomed back
Frank Brown, who is said TO be an eX-
convict He was arrested at Dame
mora, n. Y, charged with stealing q
horse and rig belonging to Charles
Meader of South Hero by whom he had
been employed as n farm hand for e
DAYS. 1t is also stated that -four -
bills disappeared from Meader's at the
same time with the other property,
Brown drove across the ice to Platts-
burgh.
The death of Waldo NJ. Shadd of Al
hany occurred at the Brightlook hospi-
tai. st. Johnsbury, Sunday, from
wounds accidentally received while
rabbit hunting week before. Shadd
was with Clarence Martin, aged II
years, when a gun in the latter's hands
was discharged and the shot lodged IN
Shadd's back near the left hip. The
only hope of saving Shadd's life lay in
an operation which il was impossible to
perform owing to his weakened condi,
ton. The dead lad was 10 years old
and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Shadd.
A midnight fire demolished the Stal
Grist mill at Middlebury, Tuesday
morning. with loss of $40 900, partl'
ally covered by insurance. The fire
was discovered shortly after twelve
O'Clock and the local fire department
Z by hard work had it subdued about N
hour afterward. The origin Of the fir,
/ is unknown but the blaze was discov
cred after it had gained great headway
at the rear Of the building. The mil
was owned by Burditt Brothers o.
Rutland and managed by G. w. Ross
of Middebury 1t was situated neaj
the center OF the village and in very
dangerous locality. II was about 70 b,
20 feet in size, two and one-half stories
in height on one side and of four an,
one. half stories on the other. Durinl
the excitement one Of the tiremen, ia,
Warren, foreman of the hook and lad
der company, fell and hurt one LEI
quite badly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-19
CHARLES A. FIELD.
One Of the Pioneers Of the Marble
Business in These Parts Dies al
Tucson, Ariz.

Word has been received Of the death
Of Charles A Field which occurred
Wednesday evening, March II, at
Tucson, hriz where he had lived for
many years on account ol precarlous
health, with the hope of recovering
from his nalady, bronchial lung aifec-
tions,
Mr.. Field was man well known in
these parts in connection with the mar
Die business years ago. His father,
Cyrus Field, WAS a well known marble
man having lived in East Dorset and
Manchester all his life. engaged more
or less in active connection with the
marble business. His son, the deceas-
ed, was one of the pioneers of the bus.
mess in his earlier days He was, be
fore his retirement from active bust.
ness, for number OF years the asso-
eiate manager of the branch of the
Vermont Marble company at San Fran.
cisco. As such he was instrumental IN
introducing Vermont marble in East
India, Australia, Tasmania and other
countries, he having made number
OF trips for this purpose to these coun.
tries and having on the whole made q
success Of Il as many orders for Yer
mont marble are shipped yearly t.
these foreign countries.
Mr.. Field retired from active bust.
ness on account Of impaired health
about six years ago and since then ha.
lived in the open air in Arizona, New
Mexico aud other places suited 10 hi,
physical condition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-19
COUNTY MEETINGS
bates for Gatherings OF Vermont
Road commissioners. March
20 for Bennington County.

State Highway Commissioner Char
les W Gates, has jus, issued state
ment relating to county meetings Of
road commissioner IN hi- circular
letter be says
THE provisions Of the law Of 1906.
aud the conditions created 10y It, will
have prominent place ~ the dlscus-
SION. Special attention will b. given
Il points raised, or questions asked by
the commissioners.
THE selectmen of each town are
specially urged to b. present At these
meeting. as their duties under this law
will be- fully discussed, call their
attention ia particular TO the last half
81 section I. act IN Of the Laws Of
1896
mo town shall be entitled To re-
ceiye auy moucy from the state in any
VENT ani said town has complied with
all ~ prd,i-ious ~ this net All money
appropriated ualrr this a apporioned
T. town. elue-. O, Incorporated yil.
lav.s Il, u 10 varh year on az before
sepirmb,rl4 f. iasi ont and expcnd.
al bt liiv lpad commissioner ~ each
i8un ur ,ilsgr 81 ril} ,ug hy some per
.nn designated by the seleetmeu of
town 81 trustees Of village or street
commissioner ~ city subject % the
approval Of the state commissioner.
Tho state highway commissioner may
extend the time limit 81 the aJs, year
II any biennial term on request of the
road commissioner and seireimen II
any town Il b. j. satisfied there Is good
and sufficient reason for the request.
Please note There i no provision
whereby the time imlt msy be extend
ed this year, aud there may be eases
phete. owlng 10 scarcity of labor or
oiner reasons. the selcciiueu may wish
IL lahp advantage o. The provisions Of
TIL. see,ion. Ii will be- 10 our mutual
advantage "a discuss This 81 the meet.
ibe
The ha ~ coanty meetings u a. FOL.
ismss Addison county, al Mddlrbnry,
Tuesday. Maneh "a Bennington com
a. "A Remington, Thursday. March
Il: Caledonia county. asi. Johnsbary,
"Wednesday. April ~; chiltendea coun.
II. u Darlington. "Wednesday. April
i Essca county. al 6uiidhall. Friday.
Apsai Il; Franklin county, Al -. Al
hans. Thursday. Marsh iss Grand isis
esansy. al North Hero, Thursday
Apr.i n iAmsiile county, ~ Hyde
PAyk. Tuesday. April ~ oNnge eoun'
~. ii Chelsea. Ffsdsy. Apih5 orlesn,
roanly. al Ncwpoys. FRIDAY, March 80;
Ra,lAnd county. Al Ratland, wednes
asy. March r.. Washington county. Al
Montpelier. Tuesday. April 7; Nind'
hAm oeuaiy, ~ RrsiilctoFo, WedHes.
dsy. April I Windsor county coaa,y.
Il whas River Janclion, Thursday,
ApTa2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-19
Some Fsrsa Preserve ssetssuons

d i8sggoss a petm, aasAff tseffti
dale. sldnvsss ias feasv ss4e -
To- tAaos "A tAr l.anaaa.itaB SITE
la regard h. ", lau snt iA.slg,a
- a. - H. tn,td @re a. Rsttwa.rut
~ acitap aud bl8nait eahina ~
t.tniss y o. pai strsp4 81 rlpiest nn
wai. aaarr sp.ceiassi osstsiHsps }eaf
nqa8y Mhai i ihr losas lau sosf
the mtof b pcnanrt5 aisa ata g'asi
a - masir
la wr3y sgala say tbai 49, a. tfi.
1T ii.si 80 .aud Should staaa sil'sai
tAaes eth tbs tin.beg ieii apon = lbAa
ihai should .iaud .illaui lates w1h
tt.s ,Amlyt stripped Alter u = strip.
ped ihe lasos soaid only be uominal
Bas the qarsiiea u lAAai4an "a sach
aaii.f " one H. be adjusted We
have lsv already srpsrniiug 20 taxa
/ iion Purposes the stamPAge iram Iht
land. hnd The party holding The stump
age nghis would h. noa llaile ~ A.
sessmeut iberrnggB Therefor that
question u solved already The salat
II the siumpagr rights - lisele g. a.
sessmcui cyen though thc land iissl'
sent exempt. and. under plcseni con
dti,on. ! sboaid expect 30 pay due taa
upon lhe siumpaTr value, restricted "a
I Il would h. hy the conditions 81 cut
ling.
However. rather than have lands 81
sach character stripped the town
eoald sell afford. not uniy 30 ahale ID,
taxes. bnt even 70 pay a premium
With Bromley mountain and the con
liguogs range naked and desolale PER-
IL simply gone up, /" aud all the &c
gions below are, likewise. 10 Large
extent. affected.
A. The conditions Of cutting would h,
unrestricted, perhaps the state woul'
name as one Of them that a certain pc
cent. II the value OF timber cut shoul,
inure 10 the town treasury. Otherwis,
il might not consent 70 the cutting
The larger part Of the mountain
ranges 10 Southern Vermont are own
ed by parties from outside who have n
interest IN us except the dollar the
can draw from u.s. They will not plae
their lands under government contrC
unless some nducement IL held onl
Perhaps il may be the policy Of ih
state to exempt entirely from taxation
As suggested by you, my main OF
ject III this matter is to set the con
/ munity aud the land owners TO think
, ing. and to see Il some amieable ~
rangement. mutually advantageous
cannot be entered into.
II not, then let the state, as our sos
ersign mistress. exercising her right q
eminent domain, ia this supreme mat
, ter, upon which hangs our health, hap
piness and prosperity, and the health
happiness and prosperity OF suceeedln
generations, lay heavy hand upon thes
forest areas and snatch them from thei
would be destroyers. like a brand fror
the burning =