The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-05-16
b. ]. Hebert. Manchester

Derry spent few days here with
her friend, Miss Hazel Crossman
a L. Carpenter left Tuesday
iernoon for Burlington, Cambridge,
and MorrIsville on business trip
Miller Colyin is sporting new
delivery wagon direct from the
shops Of s. Terrill 6 Son, Rutland,
VI
-Cozac Markey is delivering
goods about town with 2 J,
Healey's new auto truck. Toms
business ia too rushing to wait for
horse power.
Geo i. Wade caught another
black bear In one OF his traps on
the east mountain last Sunday This
is two that George has caught nI
the last month
II attended the Mems Mass
Meeting" at the Baptist church last
Sunday evening. and my verdict Is
that those who entertained the no.
ton that II would not be interesting
enough for them to take the trou-
bic to attend are losers Rev Mr.
Clark deserves the thanks OF the
community for arranging the affair
and carrying out very interesting
program Henry Bond, the princi-
pal speaker. gave us some excellent
ideas as to what Is desirable for
the young man who has the world
before him, as We say, arguing that
we should find ourselves and con
slider well how We stand financially,
morally and spiritually +" ! wish
every man and hoy In Manchester
could have heard Mr.. Bonds adj
dress. As TO the success of the
"Womens Meeting" held at the
same time in the Methodist church,
| must give an account secondhand,
but | have II from reliable source
Mrs. Rastall is surely we'll inform
ed on the subject 10 which she dir |
ected the attention OF her hearers. |
am sure It was profitable occa-
sion for our mothers, wives and |
daughters.
II think the old definition of |
politics "the science of government
Is sadly out of keeping with - pre-
sent usage. To Illustrate, can a
voter, a party man, be expected to
ignore the Objectionable methods,
Il am attributing this last TO no
one party In particularly and vote
without protesting the party tieketY
Isn't It possible that voter may
be SO upright and conscientious that
he will refuse to support the nomi-
nees of his party, and be justified
In his action? Oh, yes, he is call
ed bolter. ! have independence
enough In my makeup TO declare |
will not, and reiterate the declara-
ton that should either President
Taft or Colonel Roosevelt be nomi-
mated by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago Will not
vote for either. ] am not my bro
theirs keeper nor am | his defender
In wrong doing. Both Taft and
have forfeited the respect
Of their citizens by their nndigni-
fled conduct and talk, and they
should be rebuked Would the hon
or and dignity of the presidential Of
flee be maintained II either were
elected? Have either a right TO
claim for themselves the support OF
our people when they have so far
forgotten themselves In this con-
troversy as TO lower the standard
Of gentlemanly ethics? When two
men who have held the worthy posi-
lions both have occupied stoop 10
use ring tactics and barroom gibes,
Il is time that the people cry a
halt The people OF this country
have a right TO demand the best
of everything. and we must not al
low peryersed human nature the
lscendency II We expect to keep up
he standard Of national life az set
by the forefathers whom some OF
ls are quoting as our guides, and
u whom no such record was ever
written