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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Pearl Harhor An Outnost

The House committee on naval af- fairs recommends the establishment of a strong naval base at Pearl Har bor. This has little or no reference to the protection of the Hawaiian group per SC, although it recognizes the fact that the holding of Pearl Harbor is es- sential to the defence of our entire Pacific coast.
 Pearl Harbor lies 2100 miles little south of west from San Francisco. From Pearl Harbor to Yokohama the distance is 3490 miles; to Manila, 4940 miles. A fleet using Pearl Harbor as base could reach Manila about as soon as a Japanese fleet could, and as a means of defending the mainland it's value is great indeed. A fleet sailing to attack San Francisco would first have to encounter and defeat a fleet operating from Pearl Harbor. A line of defence 21OO miles away would be very desirable when war comes in the Pacific. The strategic importance of Pearl Harbor has long been recognized and the House committee is right when it asserts that every considera- tion of national honor or policy de- mands that it be made impregnable and equipped as naval base imme- diato1v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post
 @ HE duties of Herr Rabien. chief \V steward of the Kronprinzessin
 Cecilie, involve among many other things the editing of the Ocean Ga zette. This publication is issued every day of the passage for the purpose of set ting forth the news of the world as it comes to the ship from the various wire- less telegraph stations on the coast, or islands, or lightships of this country and England.
 In addition to the printing of news the Gazette and other papers of the kind are devoted to advertisements, "thumbnaiI' short stories and humorous skits As these fill the editorial sanctum knee deep Herr Rabien has a blithe time in sup plying the pages devoted to matter of the sort.
 When it comes to news-well, then it all depends upon the kind of reporter at the other end of the ether so to speak. There are good wireless reporters and bad reporters. There are some, according to Herr Rabien, whose color sense or whose flow of words is of just the proper sort. There are others whose ideas. or facts, rather. flow turgidly.
 Now, that Cape Cod man." he will say 'ah, he is bad-very bad When he sends news I must write more to it my- self. But Poldhu is good, excellent, and Cape Race; but at Nantucket l should like to hang that man. He adds to my troubles"
 Here is an item of news sent out by an American wireless man:
 Bryan made a fighting speech in Car negie hall. The text of his speech was Thou Shalt Not Steal" The editor swore over this, because other news had been short. He wrestled with the question an hour, while the paper waited. More mat ter-copy-was needed. Then-Eureka. He added from the storehouse of his fund of common sense: Bryan was indorsipg all the policies of Roosevelt, and bitterly attacking the trusts.''
 That would have been all very we'll had not Poldhu fallen down in the interim. It did. Here was the dispatch:
 London people are suffering from a mild type of epidemic influenza"
 Herr Rabien swore again. With space to fill, here was a pitiful contretemps. No death list; no peculiar feature-no details at all. Bah! He thought of treating it humorously; a bit of verse; perhaps; but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Coal Trade.

"There is a fairly good demand for coal of superior quality and those operators that mine high grade coal are making steady shipments said J. R. Ryan. vice president of the Corona company. During this dull period poor grades of coal are of course neglected.
 Our company Is shipping more coal this month than 1t shipped a year ago; not because of any special activity but because cars are plentiful, whereas in March of last year the car shortage kept us back. After We sold coal we could not deliver it. Everybody can ship coal promptly now and that is some compenz sation at least for the comparatively quiet business o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
THEATRES IN THE SOUTH.

From the Washington Post
 As the weakest organ of the physical body is first to succumb to the attack of disease, so the weaker section of the political body is the first to suffer from impolitic governmental policy. We do not mean to say that the railroad rate bill is vicious piece of legislation, or that 1t was not necessary, but 1t is too rigid Some little discretion ought to be left to common sense.
 The theatre is an educator as well as the college or the church, but the rate bill shuts out of the south our best actors and actresses. E. H. Southen has cancelled his southern dates So has Louis James. So have other eminent actors. They assign as reason that the new law. denying them special rates, has made it impossible for them to tour the south or other sections where "one-night stands so abound
 Thus, the rural communities, small cities, north as well as south, will suf- fer from the octopus chase of the Fifty ninth Congress; but it was the rural roosters who led the chase, and they nave reapeu WHdI tHey SOWeu
 If the pursuit of happiness is the true vocation of man, and if happiness is the child of virtue, then the late Joseph Jefferson was more of a public benefactor than a whole regiment Or average statesmen. No man ever saw him act but was the better for 1t in both mind and heart. E. H. Sothern is another benefactor, who holds the mirror up to nature and makes men and women wiser and better.
 If the theatre is not as potential IS the press for good, it is solely because the constituency of the theatre IS smaller than that of the press. To be sure there are vicious theatres; but tn ere are vicious newspapers, wicked clergymen, and false college profes- sors, and the fact remains that noble sentiment never lacked applause in the treatre and ignoble act never es- capped hiss.
 It Is much to be doubted if the evan gelist Sturgeon did more good to men than the actor Irving. Ellen Terrv created smiles, while Florence Nightin- gale dried tears. Both are enchrined in the hearts of good men and women.
 Withou design to reproach or con demn anybody for octopus chasing, this paper is free to say that whatever James the theatre cripples society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Rainfall In Jones Valley.

"I understand there has been here in Jefferson county what seemed an un- usual rainfall" said Congressman Oscar w. Underwood
 'Maury in his geography published 50 or more years ago accounts for the rain- fall in Jones valley in this way: The Appalachian and Alleghany ranges of mountains end almost at the edge of the valley. Now the currents of cold air following the troughs of the mountain ranges meet the warm moisture-laden currents from. the gulf in this valley. This causes condensation and resultant rainfall That accounts for the unusual and spring like showers and also the win ter rains which have been so frequent here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
A NEAR-PARADISE.
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post
 With the odor of flowers in their nos- trils the balm of zephyrs in their lungs, the gleam of gentle sunshine in their eyes, the thrill of kisses on their lips, the music of the mocking birds in their ears and satisfying abundance of the glorious vttles of Texas in their stomachs, the salntly people of Heavenly Houston know more of real happiness than first-term congressman knows of the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

surplus stocks and thus averted demoral- ization in many of the merchandise mar kets Moreover, spring is approaching and with it the more cheerful and freer spirit which always seems to prevail when the sap begins to rise.
 This once more brings 10 attention the agricultural situation which has always been the foundation of our material pros perity. It is, of course, well known that our farmers are in good financial eondi- ton as a result of a series of profit able years, and that there is much less depression in the west than here. Prices of nearly all farm products are still high in spite of the panic, owing to the fact that there is practically no surplus. Our farmers can still earn generous profits at present prices, and the outlook is for a considerably enlarged acreage for all of the principal staples this spring. Eu- rope seems unable to secure any impor- tant increase in her own supplies, and this insures a good demand for whatever surplus is produced in the United States
 About Persons.
 H. B. Battle of Montgomery is at the New Morris.
 J. A. Moore of Montevano is at the New Morris.
 J. F. Gregory of Selma is at the New Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
NO CHARGE ON TALK.
n the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Mrs. Naybor says began Mrs Yer ner, that she never has to ask her hus- band for money because he gives her all she wants. l wish l could say that"
 We'll interrupted MT. Werner, why don't you, my dear7 You can talk just as big as she does."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New ork Pre-5S
 When a man is never fooled by a girl it's because he simply isn't worth it.
 woman can like most any novel if 1t couldn't have happened in real life.
 A good thing about money is the temptations you escape by not hay ing it.
 The more vanity man has and the less self-respect, the better his chance to get along in politics.
 If a girl won't forgive you for kiss ing her against her will it's bacausa you don't know how to do 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The shamrock will have the right of way tomorrow. Every good Irishman will wear the emblem that is so dear to the sons of old Erin and those who are not Irish will wear it in honor of the day-the feast of St. Patrick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Minnesota has instructed for John Johnson and Delaware will instruct for Gray, leaving all the rest of the dele gates at Denver to vote for William Jennings Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The modern transatlantic liner car ries a tailor, thus enabling the pas sengers to keep up with any changes of fashion announced by the wireless. Inc world do move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

King Edward has won a high repu- tation as a diplomat but if he tips off the London Times again he will lose it. It was he who told the Times all about that letter which the Kaiser wrote to Lord Tweedmouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Let not John Chinaman expect to build a mighty navy with $50,000,000 He might build for that sum about four Dreadnoughts and collier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

John F. Stevens, who quit the Pan anna canal in a freak of temper, now says it will prove commercial failure, but John may not be true seer after all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Congressman Hobson must have been disappointed when China apolo- gized to Japan for hauling down her flag on the Tatsu Maru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The bullseyes scored at Magdalena bay by the fleet will not ring a bell at Tokio. The wireless may be used to fill the gap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

In that orderly lynching in Texas the fact was overlooked that the mob was gentlemanly in appearance and conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

King Edward was all right in public estimation until it was proven that he wears nightcaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The officeholder who complained that his salary was too large has of course been safely lodged in an in- sane asylum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Evelyn Is probably preparing to re- turn to the stage, and her advance agent will have wide field to work in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Congress is considering an addition to the cabinet In the shape of secre- tary of transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The wireless travelled over land and sea to let us know that the battleship fleet was about to arrive at Magdalena bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The differences between Evelyn and her husband have put the Thaw family again in the spotlight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The Rev. MT. Cooke, who has be come Chancellor Days accuser, is { famous heresy hunter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The principals at the Metropolitan opera house are among the commodi- ties that haven't dropped in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

In the Tweedmouth incident the real trouble seems to consist in it's inabil. ity to keep it's own mouth shut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The Collinwood disaster was felt around the world, and schoolhouses are being inspected even in Australia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Queen Victoria, alas, began it. She wrote many letters to foreign states men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

There was no war in the Tatsu Maru incident and it is already a back num- Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The Wall street crowd is preparing to support Taft with votes and slush fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

It has been known to rain on St. Patrick's Day, but tomorrow will bring sunshine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

MT. Groundhog has fooled us once too often and he is now down and out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The Glory Hole mine at Rawhide New, is wonder, both in name and yield per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The fruit crop should get ready to rail for the season is marching on.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-23
FLYING MACHINE IN yEsmcSr
The --latest Inven,lon 10 Navigate The
Air VIII Nc Seen at The State
FAIR.

Fred 1. pars. .esgst9fy ~ tss Yer.
noni siass TaiF Associsisou, has iasi
sssstd ihs prsmian ll1s gef ihs tpf'h-
ramta FAR 10 l.s bed Al Whsis RIVER
1aattssn Tuesday. "Wednesday, Thurs
IA, and Fndsy. ssa Y. n y and
as me la'ek, ulrsly arranged ase
~ aisd - heagy eeAi.,d paper . very
aAsasiise and conveys much informs
iisa fsgaplnF ibe SECOND annual rnb''
li.on ua,ier she management o. sbs
s.sis fsir cemmsrs,cn. Ia All depart.
meats lil3rai prrmiams arr offered.
TN feature last year VAS very hstrae'
tive 10 exhibitors aai the hberali,y q
az commission this year il sure 70 call
aol large entries 81 all kinds. foi
horse racing 81. zoos offered Tor prizes
ono u he amusement features vii
he to- latest improved tying machine
nhleh viii give daily exhibitions, max
lux trips in The aiT around The grounds
and over The village Of White hive'
Junction. When not 10 The air visitor
viii be permitted ~ inspect the lying
machine which will be housed IN .
large tent. Other features OF the Tan
4ili b. announced IN fulnre issues d
this paper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-23
ONLY ONE -BESr~
vermont People Give credh Where
Credit IS Due

ppnnie ~ NFgmont who suffer nah
SICK Kidneys aud bad backs wait 2
kidney mmeaiy thar can be depended
upon. The hea j. beaa's Kidney
Pils. a medicine ior she shiueys only,
made frorn pore rAss and hcrhs, sud
,he only one thaI u backed by cures
10 Vermont. Here's Vernon, tcsii'
mony.
I'm. Ksnnon. ~ Norih Street. Ben
ningtou. W.. says - suffered frpm
kidney trouble ior years There was
4 SORENESS 10 The region ofny kidneys
/ vas bothered BY dizzy spells. There
was also distressing kidney weakness
aud | was IL a pretty bad condition
when | got Doan's Kidney Pills at =
drug stora aud began using them
They proved to be the remedy re-
quired and soon the aching aud lame
ness lefi my back and the kidney
weakness was corrected. Ms friends
have also used Doan's Kidney Pill'
aud from The satisfactory results oh
tanned recommend them highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price q
cents. Foster MiIburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's--an,
take no other.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-23
OREGON STATE GRANGE.
Some Of the Resolutions Adopted at
the Annual Session.

Some Of the Resolutions Adopted at
the Annual Session.
Oregon is one of the few states In
which the annual session Of the state
grange is not held IN the winter. May
is the month In which Oregonians hold
their annual session. This year 1t was
held in the city of Eugene, The tax
system Of various states was under
consideration by committee OF the
state grange with view to solve
the tax question and was continued for
another year. The grange favors the
classification of the property for the
purpose OF taxation. They opposed
the single tax. They favored state ana
national aid for highway improvements
and also the local option law In Its
present form. A sum of $500 was yot-
ed to help prepare defense to their
direct legislation law before the United
States supreme court, and $500 was
voted for extension work. over $70,-
900 worth of grange property Is now
owned by subordinate oranges In Ore
Qon. A resolution was adopted In
structing delegates to the national
grange to use their influence and votes
In favor of change from the present
basis of representation In that body.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-23

All well informed students Of grange
growth VIII agree that one OF the ehief
factors OF It's success was the excellent
management OF the officials fors the
subordinate grange as planned by us
founders. The worthy master was
wisely made chief executive, the over
seer his assistant; the secretary mace
the organ of the grange, and all other
officials were created for important
aud beautiful work, but had the care
full study and research of those men
failed to suggest the Importance OF
some one to have charge OF the 'edu-
cational side of the Order and to meet
this demand created the office OF lee
turer the history of the grange wouid
be very different today. Take away
the lecture field and the sublime truths
of our Order would become useless
l.. J. Taber.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-23

"A daughter ga, born 10 Mr.. sic
Nr. Iohs gsvosy galy ..
Mr. and Mss. AnrAh Waite visited
il Soulh shsflsbary lna vscs.
Parties frsm Boston have rented
the wileur cottage tcr Tie snmmsf.
Miss Ellrsl,esb Hnnlefoi Peullney.
former teacher al The Center, i 70
rwn.
Thcs. Hon,s Hail j. chairman 81
the Democratic roaniy lonsenl'on.
csacnses 10 eleci delegates should 10
held Jsly -. The convention besng
called 10 Inssi 10 Bennington July ~.
---Joha n. keamey died Friday eve.
ning Al the Myers farm u East Pow
pal after a brief illness. Has death
Vas dne 10 rlot 81 blood on the brain,
lie was q years o. age. Sunday morn
ing his remains were taken " NeM
York where lh. funeral and burial were
10 tax. place.
On Monday nigh, Of last week the
store o. 3. l.. Smith a Son was enter.
cd and goods 30 the value Of 300 were
stolen, consisting Of razors, shoes,
shirts, knives. cigars, eigarciis, pipes.
jewelry aud the suit eases IN which
they were packed. A young man with
record, well known in the place, aud
former employee in the North Pow
nal cotton mill, is suspected, a. he was
in town Monday and the following
morning had disappeared, although
there is nothing definite TO connect hun
with the robbery. Entrance was e.
fected by breaking in one sash OF a
window.
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Misses Alice and Helen krIbbs Of
Pottsyile, Pa, are spending two
weeks vacation at DR.. Millngton's.
Inquiries are made for the Rural
improvement Society, Village Improve
ment Society. or any thing with an eye
10 the better appearance OF our village.
AT last we have had some of the
much needed rain. A steady fall Fin.
day afternoon and several showers Sat
urday proved great boom 10 garden
aud field, but we need more.
About one hundred friends met al
the home of Irwin Thompson and bird,
nee Mabel johnson, Wednesday even
ing, 10 extend congratulations and best
wishes, and made merry till a late
hour. Many gifts were received by thu
Young couple.
Miss Davis OF Hoboken, N, j., u
with Miss Bessie Castle. Mr.. and Mis-!
Hillman OF New York City are at thu
Inn. These are few of the visitors
in and about town and we wish there
were accommodations for all the city
people who would be glad TO spend thu
summer months among us.
The Baptist l.. A. 5. will NEE
with Mrs. q. J. and Miss II. A, Thomp
son Friday, July "a. Supper will b.
served and cordial invitation is ex
tended to all. The Society is fortunat'
in having secured for August 10th, tn
well. known Naturalist and Autho
Rev. II. X. job. who will give an illus
trated lecture on Birds" which shoul'
|, interest a large number.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-23
souru snArrssuRY.

Miss Tula Bronson Is attending
school at johnson.
Fred Murray Of Troy was recent
guest Of George Bouplon.
A daughter was born 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Madison July 2.
Joseph Tacy, who recently sold ms
farm, is occupying the Martin house
Mrs. Byron Dickinson who recent
" had paralytic stroke Is rapidly
failing.
Mrs. Emerson Estabrook OF Ben
nington has been recent visitor AZ
Fred Eddy's.
Misses Margaret and Jennie Has
tings are visiting Mrs. lone Eddy
Locke in Springfield.
The Eagle Square Company bus
mess is gradually running on norma
conditions and more men are beng
employed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-23
GRANGE FIELD DAYS.


IspesiAs cssrssgoadeanel
We have very cuaphAtic notions
about The yaias q grange picnics ahd
neld days. just now NJ hand Perhaps
We shDald say ''somc grange plcnlcs,"
because these occaaiens ae lasl What
ne make them. ana they are not sil
alRe Primafily they Nee lnlended
10 ~ psiai gatherings. hut little q
the intellectual may wei ~ with tho
social.
II n customary 10 have sissShes on
these field day oeeasions, hui our no
ton n that /, II decidedly better TO
have two or three short, spicy, Interest
ing talks" than 20 have enc long.
tedious speech" however able aud IN
lerestlng 1t may he. There can h. i'm
siruction" ia a talk or an Informal al
dress. and II doesn't need many words
10 impress valuable thoughts on an
audience that Is listening eagerly and
aficniiyely
No speech made before a mixed au-
dlcncc ~ grangers and nongrangers
should ever close without presenting
some feature or features Of grange
work or public policy such as VIII Ia.
form those who are not members OF
the order as to what grange principles
and policies are along the lines under
discussion, and II may well close with
nm appeal TO such farmers and farm
ers' wives TO Identify themselves Win
the only farmers organization that IL
unselnshly seeking the farmers good
and the advancement OF his agricnl-
tural and home interests. A clear,
succInct statement OF what the grange
has accomplished for the farmer In
legislation may well occupy the speech
FOR few moments, but what the
grange Is doing today and proposes to
do tomorrow and next day 10 improve
conditions on the farm and to make
farming more remunerative should oc-
eupy the larger portion OF the address.
Let us not live In the past, but In the
active present. Let us not boast 80
much of what the grange has done rs
TO tell Of what II proposes to do-ih
fact Is doing and so inspire others
with the thought that they, too, should
,oIn forces with the vast army lighting
the farmers battles In the state ana
nation. j. W. -