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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
Estate OF Ralph Bentley
Order Of Notice OF Allowance Of
Account,

Order OF Notice OF Allowance OF
Account.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Man
chester, ~.
The Honorable Probate Court for The
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested Ia the estate u
Ralph Bentley late of Sunderland IN
said District. deceased.
GREETING;
WHEREAS, snid Court has assigned tbs
18th day Of Nov, next nj 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, for examining and allowing tho
account Of the administrators Of the estate Of
said deceased ana for decree Of the residue
Of said estate 10 the lawful claimants Of the
same, and ordered that public notice thereof
he given 10 MI persons interested ~ said
estate by publishing this order three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY previous 10 the day assigned,
Ia the Manchester Journal. u newspaper
published MT Manchester In said District
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified 10
appear at the Probate ONCE ia Manchester
IN said District, on the day assigned, than
and there 10 contest the allowance Of said
account II you see cause, ana to establish
your right Ms heirs. iegatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this s,th day Of
" EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
srsn,s VICTORY mruEraSr.

The dacgqlon rendered by ,hs
Supreme Court ~ the United stAter
sAst Monday II the anii ~ the state
u Vermont against The Clement "a.
tional Bank u Rutland affirming q
eoaaslsu,ioaality az The Vermont Law
sAnlnE savings deposits IN national
banks. IL u auuaual Importance 70
the State ~ Vermont The history
~ the litigation began practically
with the inception Of the las. The
state has imposed tar OF seven
isuihs of one per cent per snnnm
upon The deposits in savings banks
Tor good many year,, There grew
up system % savings deposits IN
the savings banks we're feeling the
competition of the business Of the
IA 'onai haBks becaus. there was no
taa imposed on these deposits 10 the
national banks. aud that gave the
national banks an advantage Of sew
ea.tenihs 81 one per cent.
j. 81 cnshman Of Burlington, the
commissioner o. state taxes, devised
The idea 0f attempting 20 TAX
these savings deposits On national
banks. II vas not permitted by the
consultation Of the United Stana
HAT q direct TAX be made on ma
,lonAl banks Commissioner cush-
man devised the very ingenious plan
Of taxing such deposits 10 the de-
position. but permitting the ma
tloonal banks TO pay the tax yoiun
tnrily and permitting that. II the
bank 30 elected, Il should enter int
a Stipulation and get a certificate
which il could publicly post. show
ing that the bank paid the taxes on
the deposits.
THIS proposal received the hearty
approval 81 Governor Proctor and
while the law was vigorously oppos"
by the national banks, II was passed
By the legislature OF 1906.
ghe Clement National Bank under
took 20 test the question
catered into a stipulation to pay tue
tax and then refused TO pay, ana
sur, was brought by the state, an
thai case has been in the courts ano
finally IN the Supreme Court OF the
United states, where Il was argued
last Apfll aud decided last Monday
Mr. Justice Hughes delivering the
opinion.
lrhe constitutionality OF the act
was strongly attacked.it being calm
ed tina, It was, in effect, tax upon
national banks and an attempt TO DO
by 1ndirection what the constitution
4 the United States did not permit
Ia be done. The affirmance OF the
eopetitutionality Of the law Is a
large victory Tor the S'ate "
mont The revenues from this tax
have been increasing year by year u
In nov they amount 70 more than
$4,000 year More than that, II
IL "a protection Of our state savings
banks and trust companies In that u
nuts them on a par with the nation
Al hanks in this regard.
The work OF Commissioner cush-
man In deyising this law Is deser'-
ing OF the highest praise. Lake
most Of the reforms ard advanced
stepa taken IN our corporation tA
lnws In the last l2 years, II Is due
very largely 10 the work OF Commas
sioner cushman The state has MN
to thank for finding way In which
the state could lawfully reach these
deposits tor taxation. - [ Braitleoooro
Reiormer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
DORSET.

-Prentiss II. Kent OF Rutland
was at home over Sunday.
Frederick NJ. Bush OF Meriden,
Conn, was In town the first OF the
week.
--Saffords Cash Store will have
something special to offer every
Saturday
FLOYD ,Hulett OF the North Dis
tric, Is building an addition on the
orlh side OF his house.
Miss Bessie Reed OF the South
District spent the week end with
Miss Grace Morey OF Dandy.
Miss Childs OF Main St. spent
three days last week with her
brother at Manchester Depot.
Master Frances Norcross OF the
lirby Hollow Road. who has been
quite III, is very much better.
Mrs. Nathaniel McWayne OF
Main St, who has been quite III.
seems TO be slowly improving.
Frank Streeter OF the Dorset
Hollow Road has moved his family
to 'Kirbytown" for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Crane O
the West Road left last week for
their winter home in New York.
M. Wright OF Boston and Man
chester Depot was In town sunday
calling on friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs George Woodard
ana Eugene Woodland were in Rut-
land one day last week shopping.
Miss Angie Norcross OF the NO
District entertained several OF her
friends AT cards last Friday night
Lawrence Mccoy OF Bennington
was guest last week OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Kelley OF Dorset Hollow
John Peltier has purchased the
horse which Jason Hazleton recent
ly brought from Fort Edward. n.
Y.
Mrs. George y. Chambers OF
the West Road left yesterday for a
short visit with friends In Troy,
n. Y.
VIM. Crandall OF the North Dis
trict is painting his house. Inc
.olor ii white with dark green trim
nings.
49, Miss Anthony of Main 81, u
spending a few days with Mr. ann
Mrs Charles n. Kent on the West
Road.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Kelley Of Manehes'
ter Center was IN town on ias'
Thursday Tor the day visiting
I friends.
stephen Roberts OF Castleion
aad Lake Bomoseen is in town for
few days visiting relatives and
friends
1.-THE social dance given Ia
sc&hol Hall last Friday night was
vell attended and was enjoyed by
all present
Harry w. sheldon os Yonkers,
in. v. was In tdwn Tuesday 10 at
tend the funeral Of bis aunt, Mrs
n. A. Hatch
The following are known g
have secured deer the past week
lin Fisher .sslas I-Amphere and Law
rene@ mccoy. q
MICS Kate conEsion, who has
been away on 8 vacation for the
past two weeks. y again Al the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
WILKINS vs.. WILKINS.
l Family "Jar" on Pea Street
Charge by Mrs. Wilkins--As-,
sault.
Dranatis Personae.

Dramatis PersOnae.
A. l.. Bowen, TownProsecutor.
F. C. Archibald for the defence
Albert b. Roberts, Judge.
Jury, W. J. Holley, Rollin Weeks
George Edgerton, Merritt Chapman
chan. Allan, John Matson.
Witnesses for the State: Mrs
lark wilkins and her mother, Mrs
Jenkins.
Witnesses for the defence: - 10
Phillips. Geo. Phillips, Fayett Mat
son.
Place School Hail. Time, three
10 five p. m, Monday, Nov. nth.
Witnesses very good on each side
Counsel same. Verdict NOT Gull
Try.
Second case against Wilkins
brought by Mrs. jenkins dropped az
evidence was about the same, and
Prosecutor felt that he could not
convict.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
OBITUARY.

Al the home OF her daughter. Mrs
Albert B. Cheney. Saturday. Nov
18th. Mrs. Frances T. Hatch, daugh'
ter Of the late DR.. Henry G, and
Elizabeth Harris Sheldon Of Rupert
VI. paFsea quietly away.
me funeral was held from hel
San home on South Main St. Taes'
dag Afternoon al 2 O'Clock. Rev. w
Leroy Haven oifklaied and the IN
termeni ~as In Maple Hin Cemetery
The bearers were her son-in-iaS
Frederick NJ Bush. and her neph'
e~s, i. Frsak Holiey arc Harry "
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
500 Reward 500

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
Commissioners Notice.

hsthts VI tOatHb .. Hhuh
The uncsrsisnsd, having been appointed
~ the Honorable Probate Court III the Ills.
trict of Manchester, Commissioners, 10 re-
ceiys. examine, ana adjust the claims aud
demands of all persons against the estate 81
litowena !. Wade late Of Manchester
~ said District. deceased, aud ali claims sH
hibitsd IA Offset thereto. hereby give notice
that We Will inset for the purp0ss aforesaid.
al the late residence ~ the usesdsst IN the
town u Manchester III said District
on the nth day ~ May nsst. from !
O'Clock y. M. until four O'Clock pm. on safd
DAY and that ala months from the Iab day u
Aoy, a. u. lsiE. IL tbs time limited BY sAld
Court Tor said creditors 10 present their
claims W us TOT examination aud allowances.
lated NJ Manchester this lnsh day VI Nov.
A, y ssls.
FRANK N. WALKER 49,
Jesse aAfTisDA
~. Cary Reynolds, Admf.. Manchester.
Dspgt. w
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
Merow. Absent one day Lillian
Potter and Howard VIM.

AS we read the death notice
of Mrs. Nancy Curtis in the las num-
Der of the Journal, we are reminded
that OF the elderly people who lived
here fourteen years ago only one
now remains. Mrs, Helen Johnson, ~
years old, who is living with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. II. Millard. The
names of those who have given
place to the younger generation are
Curtis, Bebee. Ladd, Flynn, May
nard, Johnson. Petty. whitney and
Brlson.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
Estate Of Mar Stone.
Order of Notice viii

STATE or VERMONT. District Of ManeheSt-
er, SIS.
TuF HONORABLE pnonATr GouRr FoF
TuE DISTRICT or MANanrsTrRt
To all persons interested In the estate Of
Mary stone, late OF Dorset, In said
District deceased GHEKTifaf
Alta Probate Court. holden Mt Manchester,
within and for said District ON the 18th day
OF Nov, 1913. an. instrument pnrportihg 70
be the last VIII and Testament 81 Mary
stone late OF Dorset IN Nald District,
deceased WINS presented to the Court hforos
said, for Probate
And II IL ordered by said Court that the
nth day OF Dee, 1918, at the Probate once
IN said Manchester, be assigned for proving
said instrument; aud that notice thereof be
given 10 all persons concerned, by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully IN
the Manchester Journal, q newspaper etfcn.
lnting IN TINT vicinity. IN said District, pre-
Nious to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified 70
appear before said Court, ut The time ana
place Aforesaid, and contest the probate OF
said will II you have cause,
Given under my hand at Manchester In
aid District, this 18th day Of Nov, 1918.
~ EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20
Commissioners Notice
E.tate 81 Lyeena ]. rarnh.a

Estate OF ltcthh y fHfhHhfn
The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the DIS
tfict Of Manchester, Commissioners. to re-
ceiye, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands VI all persons against the estate ~
Lycena j. Farnham late u Arlington.
IN said District, deceased, aud ali ciAims
exhibited Ia Offset thereto, hereby give no.
tice that We VIII mest for the purpose HfDfr.
said, MT the late residence ~ the deesds
ent ~ the viilag. " West Arlington
In said District, on the lith day ~
May merit, from oue O'Clock Pm. until
-four O'Clock y. NJ, on said day, and that six
months from the igtb day u Aov.. a. D..
1913, ~ the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 10 present thsir claims 70 u
for examination aud allowance.
Dated at Arlington. this 10Th day u Nov.
A, u, 1918,
a. 9. MOHEHousE, tnom,.
TIMOTHY HAYES, '""I
Edwin q. rarnham. Admr.. Arlington
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20

A healthy man is a king in his
own right; an unhealthy man is an
Unhappy slave. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers builds up sound health-keeps
you web.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-11-20

Harsh physics react. weaken sht
bowels, cause chronic constipation
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach. cure constipation, 25c
Ask your druggist for them.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
HEAVY FINES INFLICTED
BY THE DISTRICT COURT

WASHINGTON, March IL = Six
more business men pleaded guilty in
the district supreme court today
and they were fined a total of $780,
000 The cases came from the
wholesale raids made in 1910. Joseph
Gatins and Virgil Randolph were
fined SO 900 each; William Price was
fined $1,000; Edward Taylor was
fined $500; Edward Weldon and
James Anderson were fined $3.50
each.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
GOVERNORS FAVOR MINIMUM
WAGE LAW FOR THE WOMEN
ILLINOIS STATE SENATORS PLAN
TO GO TO WASHINGTON TO
DISCUSS MATTER WITH PRES
+ IDENT WILSON.

CHICAGO, March IL = The state
senators who have been taking tes-
timony in Chicago in the inquiry into
the connection between vice and low
wages for women in Illinois, left to
day for Springfield. Later they will
go to Washington to talk with Pres
ident Wilson regarding the chance
for a national minimum wage Law
for women. kilograms from neigh
boring governors are being. received
favoring the plan.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Prisoners Escape at savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga, March II - Ed
Neidelinger, James Merken, Charles
Fox, Sana Picket, Tony Silva and
Mike Pickerson sawed through the
floor of a cell at the county farm
last night and made their escape.
Two of these were long termers,
Neidelinger being a wife stabber.
Posses are now securing the country
in search of the fugitives.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
One on Solomon,

Perry-Solomon himself admitted
that he was puzzled by the way Of
man with maid Mrs. Perry-Wen,
he'd have been more excited over the
way of a maid with a new set Of
dishes.-Judge
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Rn ono omeIaI Mar cry.

In the very early days the French
had tleir "Cri de guerre. the
Scotch their slogan, and the English
their ar cries. but so many cries
were Il unched by the different great
British lords that in 1895 parliament
passed a special law forbidding these
cries. & u the ground that they pro-
duced disorder. allowing but one bat
tie cry "St. George and the King"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Pertinent Question.

Mistress-"Ja we are going to
have company for dinner, and I want
to speak to you about the cooking"
Yessum; are they your rela-
tives or your husband s?'-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
KANSAS TURNS DOWN
EIGHT HOURS FOR WOMEN.

TOPEKA, Kans., March IL = The
state senate this morning defeated
the bill for eight hours for women
laborers. The bill failed to pass be-
cause of objections from the country
districts.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
GIRL OF is WOUNDED
IN STRIKERS BATTLE

ERIE, Pa, March II Three
persons were wounded today in a
battle between striking moulders at
the Odin stove works and strike
breakers. A girl of Is was wounded
in the leg. Three persons were ar
rested.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
SPECIAL COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED IN IOWA.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March IL =
Governor Clarke today sent a special
message to the legislature recon-
mending the appointment of a com
mission to investigate all white slave
traffic.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Miss cauenne,s Advice.

What shall | say if Mr. Binkton
asks me to marry him?" asked the
young woman. Don't bother about
studying what you will say" replied
Miss Cayenne. "Rehearse an effort
to look surprised
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
NAY BRING SEWER !
EXPERT TO DAYTONA
Continued from First Page.)


made tight enough to prevent. leak
ing and doing damage to trees about
the city. -
Mayor Titus is requested by the
council to strictly enforce the barb
wire ordinance of the city, to the
end that all barb wire fences must
be removed from the city limits.
City Assessor Randolph presented
bis books to the council and the
finance committee was instructed to
check up the books and see that
all asseSsable property in the city
is listed in the books. The council
adjourned subject to the call of the
president, when the assessor S
books will be examined and checked
up.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
THE DAILY MARKET REPORT.

NEW YORK, March IL - Stocks
opened stronger and with substantial
gains today. Cotton opened steady
on good foreign demand and four to
seven higher. Later the market be-
gan easing off slightly. May was
quoted at $11.S7 and July at S11.S3.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Objectionable Onion

There is an old saying to the effec%
that an apple day will keep the doc
tor away. And an onion a day VIII
keep everybody away.-Biddeford
Journal
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
PRISONERS MAKE ESCAPES
FROM TWO SOUTHERN JAILS
DIG THROUGH WALL AT BEN
ron. TENN, AND SAW
THROUGH FLOOR OF COUNTY
FARM AT SAVANNAH.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March II
Seven prisoners charged with at
tempted murder, felonies and lar
ceny dug their way through the wall
of the Jail at Benton, Tenn, this
morning and made their escapes
None have been captured.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Pomn In the East.

81 understand the king of Siam has
a white elephant YES, and 1t gave
him great prestige until the king of
Cambodia visited Europe He brought
back a secondhand taXicab."
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Use Lime.

II small box of anslaked lime is
kept In the pantry it will absorb all
impurities. The air will be kept dry
and sweet. Change the lime every
two or three weeks.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11
Daily THOUGHT.

They who love are but one step
from heaven.-Loweu.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-11

The Chicago Markets
CHICAGO, March II - May wheat,
91Ac; pork, SCI; lard, $1,000; ribs,
$1085; hogs, five to ten higher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
SUNDAY BALL UP TO POLICE
They Must Judge of It's Pro
priety, Court Rules.

Kingston. y. Y. June 24-Supremc
Court Justice Hasbrouck handed down
q decision to-day affecting Sunday
baseball playing. holding that IT was
the duty Of police officers 10 ascertain
whether baseball was played on Sum
day in n manner respectful of the re-
nose and religious liberty Of the COM
munitv. or in violation thereof.
II the Sunday law was being violated
q was the duty Of such officers to cause
vi6lators TO be apprehended and pun
ished. and if il was not being violated.
the Sheriff made complaint and arrests
at his peril, the court ruled.
The effect of the derision is 10 make
the sheriff OF each county and the
police Of each city judges of whether
sunday baseball violates the law which
guarantees repose and religious liberty
10 communities.
The case arose in Albany County
whore Sheriff Peaseley was restrained
nv Injunction from interfering with
sunday baseball games of the Chad
wick Athletic Club. which gave exhibit
tions for members only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
BRITISH POLO PLAYERS
SURPRISED AT DEFEAT
Ritson and Freake Attribute
Result of Late Matches to
Sheer III luck.

London. June 2J.-Capta!n Ritson'
Captain Freakc and \. y. Edwards
three OF the English polo players VINO
took part in the recent International
matches In America, arrived yesterday
AZ Queenstown. They remarked:
we cannot say that we were dis
APPOINTED over the result of the
matches. but we were certainly sur
prised and we felt put out by mem
hers Of our team missing easy shots
when the ball was near our opponents
goal We attribute our defeat 10 Ill luck
and We feel sure that had the wheel
Of fortune given US the second match
which We were 50 near winning, we
should have won the next. as the FIRST
match had given us great experience
OF our rivals play
I'VE shall probably Journey to
America again next year. or perhaps
the year after. to try our luck again.
but whenever We journey to the
United states 10 play polo We shall
do so with the greatest delight, as the
treatment We received from the Amer
leans was beyond all praise"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE
60 Injured in Buffalo Accident
Half of Them May Die.

Buffalo. June 24.--Four men ana boy
are known 10 be dead. more than sixty
were injured. some fatally, and four are
for as the result OF an eX-
nlosion lato to-day in the elevator ana
erain storehouse Of the Hustled Milling
COMPANY. at Elk and Peabody streets.
Fire followed the explosion and destroyed
tho wooden section Of the elevator. The
loss is estimated at $4,000
The dead are Michael King forty-one
wears old; Henry Vetter forty-hVe years
old. John Conroy. railroad engineer; IN
Identified boy, twelve years old. run down
ty an automobile. and an unidenuneu
man.
Half Of those injured, according TO hos
pital physicians, have slight chance Of re-
covery. John Conroy was NICKEL Fiate
engineer and was blown out OF MS CAB
by the force of the explosion.
At the scene Of the accident priest
administered the last rites to twenty-five
men believed 10 be MORALLY hurt
The explosion was caused by the pun
fng Of dust accumulations In the iced
house, and was Of frightful force tearing
out the north wall Of the wooden struct-
ure and breaking windows for quarter
Of a mile around.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-25
BANKRUPT KILLS HIMSELF
Donaldson's Firm Had Liza bill
ties of Almost 100000.

Glasgow, June &.-Peter Donaldson,
partner in the firm of James Watson &
Co.. which suspended payment on June
H. drowned himself to-day at Kilcreggan.
a watering place on the Clyde. The suicide
was a determined one The iron brokar's
body was found in the river with dumb
bell tied around the neck and another at
tached TO one Of the legs.
Donaldson left his house yesterday
morning and his relatives becoming anX-
ous as to his whereabouts searched the
hills and woods in the vicinity without
finding him. They then started dragging
the river and this morning the body was
brought 10 the surface.
a meeting OF the creditors of the firm
had been called for to-day in Glasgow
The liabilities Of the firm Of James Wat
son & Co were revealed al the meeting
ms s!.990,OO0, and the assets at $4,000
Chattanooga. Tenn. June' 2i-Peter
Donaldson. who committed suicide by
drowning at Kilcreggan was president
and managing director of the Dayton
Coal and Iron Company, at Dayton
Tenn. Mr.. Donaldson was said to he the
largest holder Of the company's stock.