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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

The housewife who has never made
adreadng a part OF her routine O,
"homemhnagement" is the one who
finds II increasingly difficult to meet
EXPENSES In this era OF high prices
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Mexicans should take a straw vote
and find out who they want for the
presidency before going any further.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Every mans hat-and with it his
personal influence and vote-should
40 into the ring this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

The democrats are not making a
record in congress that will be very
helpful.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

A clean sweep is all right but the
present question is; VINO shah do
the sweeping?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Champ Clark is strong in Missouri
but he isn't cutting much figure any
where else.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Why not send Teddy to Panama t
finish up what he started in Colon
bia?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Col Bryan also says he is not a
candidate, but he has never sald lie
would not run.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

When man quits winner in the
economical game of penny ante, he is
mean enough to wish the stakes had
been larger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

\ mans enemies are often quite a
help in making him behave himself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

still, the president goes right ahead
securing delegates.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

The busy season for the poultry
ward will soon begin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

The o. t. girl who stuck her gum
under the dining room table while
she ate, has been discovered. She
stuck her gum under the table in a
Norfolk restaurant-and forgot to
take it away with her. Just run your
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Sanity and selfpoise are good at
tributes-even in president.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

President Taft has shown very
clearly that he isn't easily bluffed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

There's William r. Hearst II all
the rest fail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Col Roosevelt will have the supper
OF the outlook from start to finish.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Speaking of geese. have you seen
any N-shaped picture in the sky, wing
ing northward for the summer? Here
either, but were on the lookout.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

The early bird may catch the worm
but occasionally the worm is frOstbit-
ten.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

We are inclined to suspect that the
man who talks a good deal about
the ethics of his profession is rather
new in his line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

It is reported that the governor o
New Jersey Is for Woodrow Wilson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

There's one good thing in regard to
these polar discoveries-there aren't
any more of 'em.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

No college man is apt to amount to
much if he thinks he won't have to
work so hard after the strenuous task
Of acquiring an education.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

If a married man with grown
daughters can keep his religion in
working order across Easter Sunday,
it is apt to be the real thing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Probably your memory isn't as
good as You expect other peoples to
be
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

More than three million people in
China are said to be on the verge OF
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Did all those robins get their noses
frozen Saturday morning?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

The six weeks statute of limita-
tons has already run against the spell
of the grounding, so it's time to quit.
just on general principles
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

to be weeds instead of state EN-
blcms.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

What would you rather have in
your house than a billiard table?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

fingers along the under side Of the
restaurant table and you'll find H.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

We see by the paper that it's a
crime in Iowa to make an election
bet If the same holds true in Ne
braska, what'll we do about the red
necktie we've ventured on the June
Is outcome? Go through with it and
plead guilty, or keep mum and get
away with it,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

And that in spite of the fact that
we had our fingers crossed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Here's your hat, Old Man Winter:
don't go.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

\ man who doesn't control his tenn
per is apt to say he can't.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

No man should be so busy he ha,
to get sick to get a little rest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

a crowd of several thousand Geor-
gians decided to follow the reversal
of judicial decisions" theory and the
only way the defendants life was
saved was by rifles in the hands Of
the police.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Are your tomato plants doing we'll?
or have they got discouraged and
given up the ghost?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

There is Greek word for hash
which contains ia letters (the word
not the miscellaneous miXture), but
our own short and ugly monicker for
the mess is as expressive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Hay is so high that grass widows
are in demand, according to Norfolk
widower.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Where is Senator Cummns?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

What's become of the O. (. window
tul of geraniums and the o. (. canary
bird that you used to find in so many
houses?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

1t seems the automobile has also
displaced the low-necked carriage in
the picture on letterheads of enter
prising manufacturers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

BY the way, did YOU get any change
back? No? Here, either. We had
Just the exact change to start with.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
AROUND TOWN.

One subscriber thinks the name of
the other goose who played golf
March |, ought to be published
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15
ATCHISON GLOBE SIGHTS.

\ lover is apt to lie good deal
and sometimes he knows it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

An Eskimo must get awfully. tired
of the backbone of winter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Troubles never look any bette
through a magnifying glass.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Won't it ever let up?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Neither is the racing game the only
place where speed records are made
on a circular track that doesn't lead
anywhere in particular.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

There were so many red tags In
Norfolk Saturday that when herd
~ cattle was driven through town,
one OF the bolder members Of the
herd made lunge for the sidewalk
and chased everybody in sight. There
Is such a thing as carrying this red
tag business too far.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

One Norfolk man so far forgot him
self when he came down through the
mountains of Wilderness, that he went
into a store to buy Christmas tree.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

1t seems to us we haven't done any
thing for a year but just shovel off
the walks and shovel in the coal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

We had expected to slip one over
on EN- by wearing red necktie, but
they knew the difference.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

This world isn't greatly in need OF
a poet who cant make a living at il
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Here, either.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

We refuse to accept any response
bility for Saturdays 10.below-zerO
weather. We won't admit that that
golf game had the least bit to do
with 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Down south, the militia is used tC
arrive too late TO prevent lynchings
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

On again, off again, hung up i
the ring again-your fur cap.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Tie shoveled walk is a sign of good
citizenship.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

viii this make the rivers high
when tie springtime gets here-lf il
ever does?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

LOST-Somewhere between Medi-
cine Hat and Norfolk, Neb., one cold
wave and one bundle of high norther-
ly winds. Finder please keep 'em.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Been tagged?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Patriotism isn't often the principa
promoter of the campaign fund.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

At that though, there are some
forecasts upon which we're perfectly
willing the weather bureau should fall
down.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

If man hasn't got the money, low
prices don't help him much.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Most men need large, substantial
desk to rest their feet on.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

Politics consist too much of knock
ing the opposition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

poets in June. And it will be equally
true that because they have an in
herent confidence in the sober sec
ond thought of the voters of the ma
ton that they will, when the nomina.
ton of the president is secured,
have strong assurance that the ideas
of November will witness his trium-
plant reelection to the high office
which he has so worthily and ably
filled.
AROUND TOWN.
One subscriber thinks the name of
the other goose" who played golf
March /, ought to be published
But why attach such importance
to trivial incidents? We'd play golf
with J. p. Morgan or Jim Hill or
Gompers or Mcnamara, if he were out
of jail, or anybody we wanted to play
with and if they wanted us to tell
we would, and if they didn't we
wouldn't And in this instance, the
mysterious other party" wants it
kept dark.
Speaking of geese. have you seen
any N-shaped picture in the sky, wing
ing northward for the summer? Here
either, but were on the lookout.
We see by the paper that it's a
crime in Iowa to make an election
bet. If the same holds true in Ne
braska, what'll we do about the red
necktie we've ventured on the June
Is outcome? Go through with it and
plead guilty, or keep mum and get
away with it?
a crowd of several thousand Geor-
gtans decided to follow the reversal
of judicial decisions" theory and the
only way the defendants life was
saved was by rifles in the hands Of
the police.
Been tagged?
Here, too.
And that in spite of the fact that
we had our fingers crossed
There's one good thing in regard to
these polar discoveries-there aren't
any more of 'em.
Won't it ever let up?
The six weeks statute of limita-
tons has already run against the spell
of the grounding, so it's time to quit.
just on general principles.
1t seems to us we haven't done any
thing for a year but just shovel off
the walks and shovel in the coal.
One Norfolk man so far forgot him
self, when he came down through the
mountains of Wilderness, that he went
into store to buy a Christmas tree
what's become of the O. I. window
iul of geraniums and the O. I. canary
bird that you used to find in so many
houses?
Are your tomato plants doing we'll?
Or have they got discouraged and
given up the ghost?
What would you rather have in
your house than a billiard table?
Here, either
Did all those robins get their noses
frozen Saturday morning?
Here's your hat, Old Man Winter:
don't go.
The o. I. girl who stuck her gum
under the dining room table while
she ate, has been discovered. She
stuck her gum under the table in a
Norfolk restaurant-and forgot to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-15

II takes 1O-cent man to make an
expensive row.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09

Judge. and covers only half sheet
Of manuscript
W. A. Lawrence of Bristol. has
been appointed member OF the
board OF state fair commissioners,
Michael Haley, of Montreal, a
Grand Trunk railway engineer, run
ming from Rouses Point TO Montreal.
while preparing TO take out the
Grand Trunk local due TO leave
Rouses Point at ESQ o'clock Friday
morning dropped dead In the cab
In response TO a telephone com
munieation sent by Or. J Holmes
Jackson commodore Of the Lake
Champlaln Yacht club, Burlington.
message was received from General
Manager @. c. Jones Of the Central
Vermont Railway Co. giving the
yacht club permlss on TO occupy tho
club house and wharf for the coming
season This permission Is not IN the
nature OF q lease, but Ia simply a
permit pending settlement OF the
lake front problems.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09
NEWS OF VERMONT.

Ex-Goy and Mrs G. n Prouty
of Newport are making prepara
tions for trip abroad the latter
part OF this month
Rt Rev. Arthur c A, Hall, oi
Rock Point, Burlington, has return
ed home from a stay OF several
weeks in Raleigh, ~ c., much i'm
proved IN health He viii sail for
England June II
Davis e. Davis, Washington patent
attorneys, report the grant OF the
following patents H. y, Holmes of
burlington. utensil-eover. ]. Real of
East Highgate, means for securing
scythe blades on handles,
The will OF Congressman David j.
Foster was proved IN probate court
at Burlington Thursday and leaves
the entire estate 10 the widow The
will was drawn 10 years ago In
burlington, was witnessed by Seneca
Haseltine, now Supreme court
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09
WARMING TO FARMERS N WEIR.
MONT.
fIom state Department " agri.
uulturc.

tuitffN.
Large quantities o. foreign growl
potatoes are being received IN thll
country Their fine appearance AM
reasonable Cheapness, ia comparison
10 home grown, Is a strong tempta
tion cor many of our farmers 20 us'
them for seed DON'T DO IT, II
testing more than one hundred
ti00) varieties our National Depart
ment has proven that they do not
equal home grown seed rs producers
THE GREAT DANGER however Il
in introducing several new diseases
as yet unknown here
The most dreaded Is the "War'
Disease Bulletin No. 52 OF the
Bureau Of Plant Industry and Farm
crs Bulletin $50 Of the Department
OF Agriculture. Washington. fully de
scribe the same, spongosposa scab,
Black LEX and Leaf Curl are others.
The danger from these diseases Is
not limited 70 single season
as soils once infected remain unfit
for potato culture for many years,
summary.
1 Foreign-grown potatoes should
under no circumstances be used for
seed potatoes.
2. Such potatoes are not adapted
TO our soils and climate and will
not return profitable yields.
3. Several serious diseases not
now prevalent In this country are
almost certain to be introduced II
suck stock is used for seed.
OIL. MARTIN,
Commissioner OF Agriculture,
Plainflold, VT, May |, 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09
DORSET.
he Big Store On The Corner,

Miss Anna Harwood of T G. A
Poultney was at home over Sunday.
Regular meeting OF the Wood
men will be held in School Hal. I,
night.
Shoes at cost and under cost
prices at the Blackmer Company
Tor ono week 3
Several OF the members OF the
c. Il. S. attended the Convention In
Bennington yesterday.
Mrs. Z. G. Graves CT North
Adams, Mass, was week end guest
OF Mrs Montgomery.
John L. Hulett Of Granville, N.
y, was In town for day last week
and stopped at the Dorset Inn.
J b. Wilbur of Manchester was
IN town last week calling on cur
road commissioner John Matson.
Mrs. Hattie Miller and maid Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were at the Bar
rows House for three days last week
Charles Bushce. Mrs Bushee
and Gordon Thomson OF Pawlet were
at the Barrows House for dinner on
Sunday
Miss Elizabeth Waldo OF Water
yeliet, n. v. is spending week
with Mrs. T.. H. West at Sunshine
House"
Miss Kitty Rabideau of North
Dorset was week end guest OF
Mrs. Ellis Wade Of the Hollow"
road.
Mfg. John = sher o. So Main
ST., spent last Friday with her son
!. 5 Eat helder ol Monchester Cgh-
tef
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Elmer
and two children Of Manchester De-
pot spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
NJ D. Chapman.
e. II. West left Sunday after
noon for Worcester. Mass, on busi-
ness connected with the Norcross-
West Co
The Misses Lucas, who have
been spending the winter In New
York. returned TO Glen Farm" on
May lst
Mrs + II West, who has been
quite III with La Grippe, Is very
much better and we hope viii soon
be able TO be out
Miss Nellie Bushee and her
neice Miss Mildred Bushce OF Paw.
let were In town for two days last
week visiting relatives
Mrs A. P. sherman and Miss
Sherman OF Church St, were In
Manchester Center and Depot Mon
day afternoon
Mrs Carleton C. Smith and
daughter Elinor. OF willamstown.
we're guests OF Mrs. Montgomery at
The Avalon" all Of last week
Josers wsde and son Louis
r.Tuckef wiih Mrs. Davis Of
Grauvil E, n. r.. were In town sun
DAY calling on relatives and friends
AT the meeting Of Librarians
held yesterday in Bennington Miss
Hattie Gray. Librarian OF the Dorset
Public Library. read a paper before
tha, body
Mrs. VIM Crandall and daugh
ter Dorothy. and Mrs, Joseph Bald
win of the North District we're IN
Manchester Center and Depot last
wednesday shopping
Leonard Rogers of The North
District, who has been III Tor several
weeks. is about well and is able to
Dc out Of doors. We congratulate
i'm on his recovery
John Reed and his daughter.
Miss Bessie. sent 10 Rutland last
Thursday and purchased an organ
whieh was received a, their home
las, Saturday
John sherman Of Philadelphia.
IA has been spending several days
vita his mother. Mrs. A P sher-
man, Of Church 81 lie returned to
als home Monday afternoon
Mr. ard Mrs. G. n Williams
left Tuesday for East River. Conn.
70 visit their daughter Mrs. An
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09

Mas Elizabeth Brownell Collier
the daughter Of Laura Brownell Col.
Ter. At one time teacher In The
burlington high school and for the
iAst ~ years at Packer institute.
brooklyn. has been awarded a Euro
peAn fellowship Mlss Collier. her
mother. and sister and Henry g.
bro~neil, Of Burlington. now a atu-
dent al Oxford. inteBd TO pass some
time this summer ia trayel aud stud,
10 Europe. Mlss Collier was a stu
dent at the University OF Vermont
for year 10 is0i-lso2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09
PERU

"A NJ Best, Frank Lord and r
G, Cosmus were in town a short
time last week.
The grass is getting well start.
cd, much needed rain on Monday
helping 1t along rapidly
The Bromley House Will be op.
ened for the season May l5 A large
number OF boarders are expected tbs
season.
Miss Della Hapgood has return
ed TO her home here after spending
the winter In New York and Con
necticut
Miss Minerva Lyon returned TO
her school work IN Watertown. Mass.
after spending a weeks vacation at
her home here.
The gtork called at the home u
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farnum on
Wednesday. May /. and left fine
nine pound boy Congratulations
Several trees we're act In the
school house yard IN the village on
Arbor Day. aud the village took q
general cleaning up on the same
day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09
Just A Word From Shaw
The Furniture Dealer.
To My Many Patrons in Manchester and Surrounding
Towns.

To My Many Patrons in Manchester and Surrounding
Towns.
have moi been advertising special 250 discount sales
this tempt buy when the goods
no, needed 10 make up them later when trade is brisk
have been searching The markets and buying Tor your
spring requirements when can get the best articles Tor the
least money and will give you The advantage Of same
have larger stock Of Rugs Curpeins Chins. Japan
and Fiber Mstinss Oh Cloths and Lneoeums than ever
have carried before well large assortment Of Fur
niiure.
Il you are IN want d Sewing Machine any make.
come and see me can and Will save you money. not
only on them but anything carry, and you wish any
thing haseni hand get il for you less money
than YOU can eel Il Oh, al town Give q cell and lei me
convince YOU.
Hair mattresses made and furniture repair
ed and refinished. Picture framing speciality.
MILBuRN AND LOW WHEEL FARM WAGONS.
III. N. SHAW,
Manchester Center, Vt
Tel 9.21
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09

Edward Major. brakeman oi
the Central Vernon, railway. sas 10
stantiy killed at Fei,on's lime kilna
at Highgate Springs Friday morning
at $40 o'clock while engaged In
shifting cars Ills foot caught in a
frog and De was almost Instantly
struck by the approaching train. en-
ira northbound No. i292. from ST.
Albans 10 81. Johns. Que on which
he was brakeman Mr.. Majors
home vas 10 st. Aibans where his
wife and infant chIia reside He
was ~ years old
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-09
ROSS-HuntreSS co.
Corner West and Grove Sts.
he big Store On The Corner RUTLAND. VT.
RUTLAND. VT.

drows, Mr.. and Mrs Williams VIII
be some about two weeks.
Mrs Thomas r. Montgomery
and two children who have been
spending several weeks at The
Avalon" with Mrs. A, P. sherman
left Monday for their home in West
Virginia
The Post and Corps met Satu
day afternoon and further arrange
ments were made for Memorial Day.
The usual notice for food and flow
ers will be given by the Adjutant IN
a letter issue.
Mrs. A. w Harrington and
Miss Harrington are due TO arrive
at their Church st. residence Fri
day for the summer. Mr. Harrington
will as usual come up for the week
end through the season.
Several of the ladies of the For
elgn Missionary Society of the Man
chester Congregational church were
entertained yesterday by the Dorset
Foreign Missionary Society in the
Lecture Room of the Church.
Through unforeseen circumstan-
ces the G. F. Kellogg house will; not
be occupied by the family of J. G.,
Weems. They hope however to be
in Dorset later on in the summer u
they can find boarding place.
On account of the Weems fami-
ly not coming the G. r. Kellogg
house is again in the market for
the summer season 1t Is an ideal
spot for a summer home and il
should not be long before il ii
taken.
---Householders Of the village are
very busy cleaning up their grounds
and making their places Us neat as
possible With one or two excep-
tions all are doing their best to
have our town appear as well as any
We hope the delinquent ones will
fall into line and not allow their
places to be blot on the scenery.
Deacon Eugene Simmons OF the
West Road set 375 eggs and has
3l7 chicks from the setting which
makes about 80 per cent Of the test
ed eggs which hatehed Very few
poultry men can make as good a
showing from the same number OF
eggs. Deacon Simmons is one Of
our successful chicken raisers and
has made special study Of the in
dustry
The Water Board are also clean
ing up. They are having the earth
removed from the side OF the
road and through the center OF
Church St, and the stone picked up,
and viii see that the ground will
be seeded so that IN a few weeks
the place where thepipes we're laid
viii look as wei as ever And by
the way They should pest, in
conspieious place. notice telling
where the hose can be found in case
Of fire Atpresent one reel is at
J II sheidon's and the other at ]
NJ Armstrong;.
For five nights last week the
Henry Family entertained the Dor
set people with a very good grade
Of plays, The hall was well filled
every night, and the last two even
ings number from other towns
came 70 enjoy the entertainment 4
doubt this company Is the
best Dorset has had IN several years
and although they took 81 a large
of money they left a good
part of i behind then. and what
they did take away they earned.
Their plays We're clean. aud at no
time vas there any suggestion Of
The members ~ the
company we're quiet aud orderly
around the village during the day,
and generally made very good im-
preston on our residents. We hope
hey may visit Us again another year