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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04
"TWo- NUMBER" TOLL CALLS.

Various reductions In rates or ex-
tensions OF talking periods are an
nounced by the New EDland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company In co
nection with a change In the method
OF handling short-haul toll calls
After May ] toll calls 20 most
points within Is miles Of any ex-
change will be handled by what II
known as the "two-number no-dclay
method" This obyiates the neccs-
sity Of referring the call 10 the toll
operator and the somewhat cumber-
some process OF having her ask a lot
of questions, such as Whom do YOU
wish 10 speak to-" II Mr. 80
and-so :. out will you talk to any
one elseg" who will speak al
your telephoneT and so on
Under the old method Of operai
ing these questions were unfayorable
because the answers We're being jot-
ted down by a recording clerk who
Ia turn sent the slip containing thes
directions 10 the toll operator Aa-
turally this process consumed goo
deal OF valuable time. and time Is a
very important consideration IN The
transaction of business affairs III thl
swlftly-moying country.
After carefully observing The re-
suits throughout the territory for
slightly shorter distances the tele-
phone people concluded they could
handle calls up 70, ard including, 10
miles just as local calls are nov
handled. that IL. BY number Instead
Of calling for some particular per
son. therefore. and belng subjected
TO the exhaustive cross-eaamination
Of the tOll recording operator, tho
caller must ask his local operator
for the number he desires and then
hold the receiver 70 his ear until the
person at the other end responds
II some places the work oi supply
iBg the necessary extra cable viii
not have been eonpleted 10 time 70
permit the operation of this Noble
lay System on May i.but WIN be put
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04

NORTH DORSET.

Mrs. Olive +, Petty was in Fair
Haven one day last week.
y. NJ. Bebee OF East Dorset was
In this village Sunday
Mrs. Belle Luther of Bennington
visited at Il. l.. Whitncy's Tuesday
OF last week.
Mrs. John stafford of Chippen-
hook visited her sister, Mrs. John
keatng, last week
Miss Florence Lane, who has
been spending some time in Man
chester, is at W. D. Iierricks,
Rev. W A. Bradford has re-
Gently purchased carriage horse,
J. Il. Mason n team OF heavy west
ern horses and W,D. ierrick yoke
Of oxen
The Village school will observe
Arbor Day by cleaning the school
grounds The grayelly soil OF the
grounds does not give root to shrub
berry or trees.
"A the regular meeting of the
Girls Sewing Glass Saturday the
following officers were elected for
May: Sophia Buechler, pres; olive
Duechler, sec; Majorie whitney,
treas. The meetings will contlnu
to be held with Miss Zilpha lierrlck.
Mt. Aeolus Grange of East Dor
set held It's regular meeting the
2Gth ult., the business part of the
meeting being the regular routine.
The Lecturers program was In part
musical surprise, violin selections.
The subject of Canadian Reciprocity
was again taken up and discussed.
with added study Of the treaty the
working farmer still thinks the pas
sage OF the measure will work harm
to American agriculture. The pro-
gram for May 10th was not announc
ed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04

John KELLEY sPcnt last Satur
DAY evening in bennington
Mrs. Henry kelloeEs auction
Tuesday was well attended
n NJ. Campbell Was In liennlng
ton last Saturday on business
P H. Kent of Rutland and A.
bany y. ". was IN town over sun.
day
bea. Charles Gilber, spent sun
day with his brother y y Gilbert
a Burlington.
Mrs. Charles Gilbert left for
Boston Monday and viii be gone for
sssera' days.
Mrs. Eoson Iiolley is quite III
and is being cared for by Miss Glen
! mons DR.. Liddle attends her.
stephen Roberts spent Sunday
with his cousins. Mr., and Mrs Jay
harrington at castleton.
Dorset Grange celebrated It's
2ist anniversary last night. We viii
rive d report OF same next weak
Mrs. A. u. Roberts went TO Rut
land last Tuesday with her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Il. Sexton OF East Dorset
James E. Hamilton of Hartford
Conn, was guest OF his sister,
Mrs. Il. NJ Campbell. over Sunday
-E. II. West went to Worcester,
Mass, last Saturday evening on bus
lness and returned Monday morn
Ing.
DR.. l.. NJ. Kelley OF Manches-
ter Center was guest AT dinner
Sunday of Miss DeKlyn at West.
view
Mrs. A. w. Harrington OF Troy,
A. y, and Miss Wood OF Lebanon,
n. Y, We're in town last week for
three days.
The 'stork has again called |
On Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harwood. |
Il is fine boy and is No. g. Moth
err and child are doing well.
About $500 was realized by
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04
CASH FEED STORE
I. n. Dench, Manager.
Telephone, IL,
rianchesterDepot.Vt

into effect az soon as possible,
Under the old plan, one could call
for a particular party aud be charg
ed reduced rate II this party were
not on hand to answer This prae'
tlce viii be abandoned under the
new system Of handling toll eaila
whose radius is not more than IL
miles from the calling exchange All
calls will have TO be made by mum
ber, but II for any reason the num-
ber desired does not answer there
will be no charge for the call
Wherever this new plan has been
tried IL Is said 70 have given great
satisfaction to Subscribers, mas
much ag connections are made IN
less than one-tenth the time con
sumed IN the old toll routine
After carefully tabulatlng calls
covering extended periods, the tele-
phone people found that OF what ARE
known as particular party calls
In other words calls for deslgnnt
ed person, IN 80 per cent of tho
cases the party wanted WAS found
at the other end of the line or
within easy reach. while In an ad
dltIonal six per cent Of particular
party calls the call was completed
TO some other person as a satisfae
tory substitute. II Is calculated
from this ratio, therefore, that even
the comparatively small number OF
particular party calls would benefit
by the changes announced, while on
rs as a whole there would be
a decided reduction In cost as we'll
as an increase In efficiency,
Il is said by those conversant with
the matter that II viii not be long
before this "two-number" system OF
harding toll calls wlll be extended
TO apply between points 40 to 60
miles distant, and even between
such places as Boston aud New
York, whore there IL heavy toll
traffic
The point IN this locality fayora-
bly, affected by an extension OF the
three minute period to five minutes
are Manchester and Arlington, VI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04
SOUTH DORSET.


thing green.
Some snow on the mountains
yet.
The multitude of fishermen
have about drained the brooks OF
trout.
We understand that Mr.. Snow
whose house burned recently viii
build again soon.
Grass seed Is SO expensive this
spring that no more than Is abso-
lutely necessary will be sowed
-Chas N. Norcross and A. l..
Bowen were In Brandon and Rut.
land "Wednesday on official business
The spring rains run through
the old roofs and Bowen is selling
lots of New Felt and Cement to stop
the leaks.
Even the talk of reciprocity
| has had the effect to reduce the
price of food stuff. Pork cents,
eggs Is cents, flour 81 barrel off.
butter s lbs. for a dollar, etc.
Mrs. Philip Gallagher passed
away Sunday morning after long
and painful Illness She was a wo-
man OF many good qualities and will
be greatly missed by her husband
and children and by the whole com
munity.
- notice In several papers an
account OF the big columns that are
being taken out al the NorcroRs x
\ West quarrles. In the accounts
these four columns are 1872 feet lonf
which is only 100 feet longer then
they are. they are 32 feet 6 inches
/ long. feet 6 inches through and
= eigh about 60 tons. The cor
ners are knocked off at the quarry
making them square.
Game Warden Bowen found q
( large doe In the upper reaches OF
4 the Mettowee River recently II
had been dead for some time and
the floods had washed II down the
stream. II Is a shame for owners
Of hound dogs 10 allow them 10 run
at large at this season OF the year.
Deer are plenty here but are being
driven over into New York state.
and the fawns which are being
born these days are either still
born or eaten b. dogs. foxes and
lynx. mostly by dogs The money
that can be used for warden ser-
vices IL very small and " any game
Is left Ia Vermont people must keep
their dogs al home
We came very near having an
other house burned last Saturday
II appears that Prof Brooks Of B
& y. Seminary drove the calico
horse up TO his Klrkwood farm and
set fire 70 the old grass to burn
bis meadow over Nov the old
Greeks and Romans did not burn
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04
SuGAROTA CALF MEAL.

llave yep evrt ,tled i 4 uot, DO
- and you piIl always usis, upon get
ting IL
Sugarota Dairy Feed.
This Frcd contains lSN Protein
aud Is fed 10 The best advantage WHEN
miytd with Cotton Seed Meal
We sl.oh handle the following hrsnds
oi Flonr3-
Cevsola. rillshury's Beet, Wash
burn's supreme, Snow Flake aud
Electric Light, Fancy Pastry
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04

Levn's New Department Store,
Manchester Depot, Vermont.
MANCHEsTER's LARGEST STORE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04
Attractive Waists
They Are Neat, Fashionable and
Becoming For Summer Wear.

White Voie and Marquisette Waists with at
tractye and beautiful trimmings.
Linen Tailored Waists with White and Colorec
Embroidery.
Dutch Neck Waists in Lawn Muslin and Batiste
with very elaborate trimmings. in Beautiful Designs.
White Lingerie and Marquisette Dress that
are Star Leaders his season
Muslin Underwear.
m and complete line Of the Celebrated Home Undesearyery
thing new fresh and becoming Careful attention devoted
10 the sanitary condition where this underwear
lsciured Careful attention will convince you ol
its superior value. Olhe makes Of Under.
good quality and styles,
Very Moderate Prices.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04

a healthy man is a king IA his
own right. an unhealthy man IL an
unhappy slave Burdock Blood Bit
ters builds up sound health keeps
You well
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04

the Ladies Aid society last Thurs
iay night The supper vas cstra
tlnc and was worth three times N,
lac asked
The Vaudeville Ca which show
ed here last week MAS not sue.
cess. aud after trying L for three
nights gave up and moved on 90
rawlet leaving some bills unpaid
Allan nouru of Nonkers N ",
was IN town for the past week get
ting ihe summer home on church
ST. ready for the family Mr..
Ilouln Was the guest Of Mr. and Mrs
} II sheldon while here.
VIM Manley, who has been 10
Augusta. Ca. at the Bon Air" the
past winter, has reurtnod TO Yer
mont. aud Monday entered upon his
duties at the Equinox House al Man
chester. Another Dorset boy max.
Ing good,
II. u. Campbell left college last
week and Monday began his busi-
uess career IN Boston where he has
a position with the Warren Paving
Co. r. d. was at home for a day
Last week saying farewell to his Dor
set friends
Warm weather seems TO have
arrived. Also the flies and the
autos. Which are the worst for the
housekeeper Is hard 10 tell Flies
buz and buz and leave their spots
on everything. Autos buz and bun
and raise such dust that II you
live near the road you can not have
your windows open. for II YOU do
she dust enters aud covers every
thing. Property owners IN Dorset
should get together and oil their
roads. The cost to each house
would not be much. the damage say |
ed from dust would be four times
the cost.
Saturday, April 29th, was the
llth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton p. Kent and
was celebrated by a trout dinner.
Judge and Mrs. G. y. Kent. Z. II.
Z an, Mig.. Anthonv w ID Rnharfa |
md Mr. aud Mrs. X NJ Campbell
we're invited to join the family and
Il one p m, all We're seated and do
ng full justice TO bountiful re-
,ast Master Alton Kent, aged nine
'ears, provided the fish and there
we're enough for all and some to
pare. Congratulations and good
.heer prevailed and all expressed a
Wish to be on hand for the 18th.
james Collins, a long time resi-
lent of this town, died Tuesday,
April 25th and was buried In st.
Ierome's church yard in East Dor
ct on April 9th, He was the
asst survivor of five brothers who
anne to America from Ireland over
orty years since. James, Michael,
daurice, Edward and John Collins
we're good, honest. upright, hard
citizens, hale. hoarty, we'll
net boys who We're born in cottag
rear Killarney castle in Ireland.
hey spent their lives In this town
II quarrymen, James worked for
he Freedley's 40 years, Maurice 25
ears, Edward was killed by block
# marble. Their remains all lie
II st. Jerome's church yard. Let
Is unite In heartfelt sympathy for
he bereaved friends. May the
,ouls OF these true men rest In
,eace. ]. y. p.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-05-04

grass and prairie brush. consequent
ly the learned tutor did not know
the effect. but he has been put wise
The wind swept the fire towards his
bungalow and only for help II would
have gone up In smoke, Mrs II, u,
Thompson. who can see the Brooks
house, saw the fire aud telephoned
Mrs. A. L. Bowen TO call help, who
ran to VIM. Il. Tully's and reused
them out. Mr.. Tully, p. Gallagher
and others got there and by hard
work stopped the fire | don't
think the Professor will want 10 re-
peat the frey furnace scene again.
Moses Barrett
Yes, got long letter and a
photo of old Moses last week lie
seems to be happy and In Gods
country as they all say who go out
to see the sun drop into the old Pa
cific. lie says fruit trees are In
bloom, gardens up, and nice weather
But prices seem 20 be higher there
than here which Is useless. The old
fellow looks first rate aud wants to
be remembered to all the old boys
He ls In Eugene. Oregon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03
GOLD BURSTS HER STOCKING
Rose Culver, seattle Fseai Estate Deal
sr, Loses $500 When Her Well
Worn Hose Gives Way.

Seattle. Wash. Miss Rose Culver,
q woman real estate broker, is out
about $500 az result OF her stocking
bursting, scattering gold coins and
bills over the pavement. Miss Culver
had made q cash sale and started for
the bank. An usual she pushed all
the money into her hose for safety
The gold was heavy and the stocking
well worn, but would doubtless have
held II had It not been for the new
style street cars recently adopted here.
The steps on these cars are high. and
AZ Miss Culver attempted to mount
the seam OF one stocking parted. let
ting loose q shower OF gold. Much OF
the gold was picked I'D b. people who
90 yet have not answered the reward
notices published By the real estate
dealer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03
PICKS MAcK's TEAM TO WIN
Manager Dooln on PhlladelphIa Ma.
tlonals, Thinks Athletlcs viii
Land Pennana Again.

Manager Charles Doom OF the phila-
deIphia Nationals picks the Philadel.
phia Athletics to repeat and capture
the American league and worlds
championship pennants. Modesty
alone, 1t is understood. keeps Dooiu
from declaring that the Athletics OPP
ponents In the worlds series win be
none other than the Philadelphia Ma
tionals.
The honor or holding such series
has never come to one single city, en-
cept Chicago. but close friends sag
Doom believes all the gamea win BE-
played this year in Philadelphia.
Il believe the Athletics win be In
first place In the American Ieagne be
fore two weeks are. over" no said.
"and that when they take the lead
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03

A more severe penalty on beating
might help some Of the major leag
uers to regain control.
Perhaps II there were less farming
by the big leaguers the smaller leag
ues would be healthier also.
In architoc ural design and the way
he stands and moves around Pins
Bodie 10 q ringer for Jimmy Williams
One reason why Jimmy Murray did
not Join the Indianapolis team: Own
or Watkins said he did not want him
The report that Fred Tenney il
dickering for Jake Beckley and Amos
Rusie to join his Boston team Is IN
founded.
No outfielder plays batters any bet
ter than Harry Wolter. He studies
every man closely and never fails to
shift accordingly.
Frank Chance has been 'sbeaned'
so often that he says his eyesight Ia
affected and he may quit the game
for good. as player
The signing of Catcher Lew Nc.
Allister by Buffalo means the release
of Heinie Beckendorf, who has not
bean catching good ball.
Budy Hulswitt. when he got ready
TO Join Louisville. found that he would
have to beat pretty good ball play.
er out or Job to get on.
Catcher Harry Bemis Of Columbus
Is injured and out OF the game. Co
lumbue has had bad luck with its
catching department this season.
The days of the double header have
arrived and the dyed In the wool fan.
attic sits comparatively back and takes
the big run for his money with much
Joy.
Kansas City fans think the veteran
Dusty Rhoades is entitled to another
lease OF life Ia the majors, based on
the BAN he has been pitching for the
Blues.
Baseball ought To make hit In Ja'
pan, II for no other reason than that
the names OF the players give much
play for imaginative work on the part
az the rooters,
I'd Hendricks, the Michigan south.
paw who was sold to Newark by the
Giants, but who refused to report. Il
pitching for semi-professiona team
ax Benton Harbor. town just across
the lake from Chicago.
Fans along the Pacific coast. who
az a. keen knockers or umpires 81
fans anywhere. declare President
Lynch. of the National league. has 80.
tuaily found jewel 81 an umpire in
Ralph Fray
Frank Isbeil who moved his Wichita
team ID Pueblo, Is not sorry he did
ao. IT, III drawing good crowds and
wears big smile because he shook
TIA duat q Kansas before the dust
ct the bsst & hin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03
MADE CITY Of TENEMENTs
How San Francisco Missed Glorious
Opportunity IN Rebuilding
After Fire.

In eveFy city the cry OF regret FOR
the mistakes Of the past IL heard.
Says the Survey But what OF q city
built on the hille--a city OF sunshine
and sea-given breezes, swept clean BY
IRE. TO be built anew in this Twentieth
century, Surely the builders would
grasp their unrivaIed opportunity.
What 10 San Franchises reply city
OF small homes, city Of gardensl
No. A city of tenements.
Looking back to April III, 1905. one
sees whole districts covered with
sman houses, vine clad, fragrant with
fowers On April liz the are swept
the city, and before q month had
passed the builders were az work. FRst
thsy built. Shelter wan needed. on.
redfency and desire FOR gain were
paramount. and the smoking rttna
we're covered with poorly constructed
buildings. several families providing
into q space adequate for one.
IN less than year Thoughtful man
and women realized that San iran.
cisco was face 70 face with % houminR
problem ana that no law existed Is
check the increasing abuses
& Inflated land values based On the
earning capacity Of q small lot covered
b. thrse.fanily building ia place 81
the former cottage have Induced much
Of the rapid rebuilding OF san Fran
cisco. For mot alone In tho poorer
districts but "a every quarter az the
city, apartment houses. flats. multiple
buildings OF every type have super
sedad the single family house.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03
nolneIl1
Agq5Ss
cRITlcIzEs ITS HOME CITY
phlladelnhla ledger Points Out mac
spots and shows What Might
Sc Dcne.

!. What constitutes beauty ~ applies
70 the construction Of q city. Is &
large plaza. paved with asphalt. with
out water fountains playing, flowers
and green grass. ianked BY long, filthy
streets full Of holes. over which II is
dangerous to life and limb to walk or
drive, whore the ash wagon distributes
continuously It's overloaded burden
and where the sun beats down on
long summer days, unohatructod even
by the friendly branches OF shades
trees. considered beautifulf
il City Hall plaza. with IT. Irregular
cornice lines. its fetal absence Of eli
evidence or water or grass award.
considered beautiful9 One Of the ar
chitecta. Paul Howard Haas. who as-
sisted In designing and building the
beautiful buildings comprising the
World's fair at Chicago in 1884, insist.
cd upon uniform oornice line FOR 81
buildings Tho French architect.
Earnest Dubree, said while visiting
the exhibition that this uniform corr
nice added more to the artistic beauty
of the entire effect of beauty, than
any other thing.
Are not our water fronts the most
practicable and desirable places III
Philadelphia 10 heautifyg Could not
commerce. extending from Crampsf
shipyards to Washington avenue, be-
removed to Just as advantageous loca-
lions. and the Delaware river, one Of
the most beautiful in the world.
fianixad by stone coping. the embank.
ment set with ornamental trees. bean.
tiful grass and flower beds, playing
fountains. extending to and running
parallel with tane boulevard, by tbs
side OF whose shady walks and drives
stand commodloua buildings, with
uniform cornice line?
To II possible to beuueath 60 our
children city beautiful" that il un-
sanitarily filthy. whose privileges and
franchises have been subsidized and
appropriated by corporations. i city
whose expenses return in municipal
comforts. blessings and privilegen7 III
Q word, are not the very founda.
tons or beauty, cleanliness, uni
formity, pleasing prospective, real
art after natures method. utility
and room for and pleasant 20.
cess to for MI classes or the people.
open space and waterways r Philadel-
Dhia Ledger
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03

In no other city I'm tho country.
probably, 4 the cars Of the city shade
trees as systematic and continuous IN
In Brooklyn. The card index system
80 employed, with separate card Tor
faYsry tree, Of which there ere $4,000.
Tie location Or the tree. ~ approx
mate ase. and It's general health as re.
ported by the gree Inspectors IL the
forestry department from time to
time. afe noted oil the card. Every
tree A Inspected at least oncs : year.
and more often when ita condition
warrants closer attention, BROOKLYN
places b high value On III shade trees.
and deems the large expenditure nee.
essary Tor this exacting cars 81 then,
money well spent Springfield Union.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03

Manager Stoyall. OF the Maps, be-
heves the sacrifice should be used
only In close games.
7 When the Nap pitcher is going
good we will use the sacrifice and
play for one run at a time. which Ii
the safe and sure way" says George,
but when our pitching is not strong
enough to hold the opposing team to
a few runs we will play the hit and
run. taking chance on getting more
runs than the other fellows. | be-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03

LVUNFk NAPUHWTWB FTWts
Lobert wears one OF the most expen
sive hats that can be found. II 10 .
500 Panama that was sent him by =
friend from India, and il Is not q
large size, either.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-11-18
Pope Leo XIII and tho PIGEON.

The illness of the Pope recalled to
the London Globe story which went
the rounds at the time of the illness
OF Leo XIII. Every day at a certain
hour pigeon, after the manner of
,Noah's dove, used to come to the study
Of the Pontiff, who, no matter what
the business in hand was, would 20
to the bird and feed 1t. On the day
that the Pope was seized with his ia
tai illness the pigeon came as usual,
but found the window closed. The
bird tapped its wings against the pane
and then struck the glass with its
beak. The Pope heard 1t and ordered
the window to be opened and his
camierer to feed 1t. The bird would
not eat, but perched itself on the dying
Pontin's couch and there demonstrate
I'D its delight at seeing it's old friend
and protector.