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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
Rutland Trust
Company
Money

Money l se't'T psr deposits ssst interest pas
for even calendar
months.
Deposits made on on
before the fifth draw
interest from the first
day Of the same month.
All taxes IN the
state paid on all depos-
its.
Total Assets
over u, 900, 900
Safety Capital sS'S eco
Surplus O,UoO
Interest aud
Undivided
Profits over O,OOO
together with the legal
liability Of the Stock
Holders affords total
safety margin OF over
~ per cent 70 Deposi-
tors or more than twice
the legal requirement.
Co,,xyo,, OF being able 70 with
NOIISCIl draw money the brst
innrn Of any calendar mouth
without any loss OF 10.
terest offers All adyan-
tage Of real money
value.
4 OO !. .h q h n.is !, rate a,es .aas
gu safe ard conservative
investments.
The names Of Officers and Directors
promises the continuance OF the SAFE
aud conservative management Of the
past.
GEO. T. cHAFFEE, President
NJ. J. FRANCISCO. Vice President
GEO. X. MONTGOMERY. Treasurer.
DirutOrs.
n. r. ellison. Newman X Chaifee
Geo. T. chafee. Geo. n Young,
II. j. Francisco, II, Edward Dyer,
W. ID. Huisti.
Dir-eiiy Opposite uhe Depot.
THE RUTLAND TRUST COMPANY.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02

tiful ss,d watch TO the Road Com
missioner Ia the County who did
the best work In Bennington coun-
ty, considering the miles OF read hs
had to care for and the amount OF
money he had touse.
Mr.. Gates. the State Highway
Commissioner. says that much iner-
torious work has been done IN most
OF the towns OF the County II must
therefore, be all the more crafty
ing 10 Mr. Robinson 20 be given first
place.
Both Mr.. Robinson and the town
OF SALISBURY are TO be congratulate.
ed on this achievement.
Mr.. u. X. Harwood OF East Dor
(, set stood next 10 the winner OF the
gold watch. J. +. Carrier OF Reads
boro was next aud William Russell
OF Pownal next
Fred o. Bourn OF Manchester
would have been next to the winner
II he had lived.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02

The lesAl voters q ihe fii'@e'
a Manchester are hereby warned
10 msst ~ sAs coar House IA said
valafe on Monday. Janasry 9Th. al
t4s p NJ. to transact tha ioiio@
leg business
flrxi To hear reports 81 ~" '"
lass offie"s
second To vote 3 TAI ios tes
sapeae.a % The ensuing year.
Third To eieet Officers, ibelnd-
lns a Trustee 10 place q y 1ra'
ftn, who has presented bis reaisnA-
tloa. provided said resignation u
accepted
Also to transact any other busi-
asss propef to b. done.
ID. X. sfM0NpS. clerk
Dated AT Manchester. VI. Dee
soth. 1914.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
rhe rilprln GirIs In Manchc.ler

The pilgrim girls. seven IN mum.
Der. will appear at Union Opera
House ON Tuesday evening next
for the third number OF the enter
talnment course OF the Village I'M
proyement Societies. Their program
includes orchestral numbers. instru'
mental aud vocal solos. and readings
by Miss Janet Chesney. This II
the most expensive number OF the
course aud gives promise of being
the best entertainment OF It's kind
ever seen in Manchester. Reserv.
I'd seats will be on sale on satur.
day morning at Young's Shoe Store
and at Hard's Drug Store. For those
not holding season tickets the
price Is fifty cents. General admis-
sion thirty-fiye cents.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
HaraDD FONTS THE WAY.
10 The Hon. Alien ". Fletcher. Gov
-nor. Rufus r. Brown. Attor.
ney General.

IN she matter 81 the resolution
adopted the las, days Of the session
q the Legislature. making the pay
AZ all the attaches OF the State
lloHa. the same asthat Of the mem
hosn Of the legislature. with ike
milesge, I beg leave 90 refer you
90 a clause ia our state eone;ita-
ton which sseRls 10 make quite
positive provision asains, such an
Increases aEder s8ch circumstances.
l refer to seblon ~ Ia chapter 2.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02

When We arrived at the hal
there was very warm and Interest
.ng discussion going on over a reso'
luton In regard to the attitude OF
the Grange toward the maintaining
~ midway al the State Fair and
the following resolution was adopt
ed That the State Grange de
plores the fact that the managers
OF the State Fair that II Is essen
tai TO maintaina midway and that
We protest against anything Illegal
or immoral being allowed there.
rhls may not be word for word but
is the substance Of IT,
A resolution was then proposed
that az the State Grange has a
surplus OF $4,000 In the treasury,
that II loan the same TO subordi-
iate Oranges for the purpose OF
building aud maintaining Grange
Halls. IL vas voted 20 refer this
fsrsoiutluh 10 coHihltt"e 10 W
reported on next year
other matters came 10 for discus
son and IL was voted TO allow the
State Lecturer 5000 for us. this
year instead OF the usual amount OF
$500.
The retiring Master C. y. Smith.
assisted by Mrs Smith. then Install
cd the officers for the coming two
ytans and the Grange closed 20
meet neat year at Burlington
Ernest j. Becbe.
West Rupert. VI
Delegate from Washington Pomo-
ma Grange.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
John r. Robinson ~ south shafts.
bury II Awarded The Wilbur
Watch.

In the spring, Mr.. J. B. Wilbur
Of Manchester, who is good
roads" enthusiast, and who was so
largely instrumental I'm securing
the Government Road Engineer for
Bennington County. offered a beau
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
BeS are OF 0lnimenls for calarrh
that Contain Mercury.

sufsii AsH n0zapitirss 1efAase thF Nais
sssis - sAsA et4isf2pk II tAfOaet The mo
cS<as saffn1ssss Nsztt ARIES shtuid n9gs4
ts ase1 efnes1 - pasrss FfrIiNnt ifslng asEx,
iaiss "a szfla4ss. As sx 1AlAAse ihsa vii. %
u ttsi 4utc % fAs sssss they rzsa p0esitsis de,
faFt ffean tAsfn Hesss lsAArfA cure a7as9-
Iissasfea 10 p shanss Co. Tssiessu q
contsfssA aE EsrfrofBs ana j. taller inter
y Hnts4t $50 fafrs - - ssstFxE. IN tsuffHs
Rats ksAffA Care Is ssfs sesa Est tts st4
Nihk "a Z kaAeA is-s.fnatis sba AsnoN "a
f1ss4g, sshss. - y ] Sass4ss to Testt.
hsaE ihls free
>a44 ~ fArGes&sss FEses. Ts.- per t.ssEs
aAs naAs psnlls fsiA ~ 90 ssiissiions
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
Green Cut Bone and Meat

Is a splendid coldweather Poultry
Food. Send us your check or none.
order for 1915 and we will ship
YOU n zoo pound barrel. freight pre-
paid to your railroad station. Car
roll S. Page. Hyde Part, VI. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
Aalninn Him.

George taervouslyI-l'd like ever No
much 10 marry you. Kitty. but don't
know how 10 propose.
Kitty promptly and practically
That's all right, George. You've hn-
ished with me: now go to papa.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-01-02
M A. ". rA,,>suogrn
lsntiansi, w.
Commissioners Notice,


The uufpfsianod haNins hs,en appaiutrsi
by the Honorable trllain naft tof thF ~
tFtei 81 Manchester, Commissioners. IS fss
eptye examine. and adtnst the elsinis ~
demands 81 All persons against The estate ~
kdeari j Leach lpie u rupert
IA said lHstfsct detetse,i spd ali claims 90
hiblted Ia offset thefstn hereby give nutlci
that Ns Viii Wrst fnf thn purpose aforesaid,
at the late fesiaenva OF the dtcvdent ~ tee
Town Of Rupert IA said district un
the 18th day ~ Jun. neat Frun 4
aelock T. NJ. until aVlork y N on ssll
iaS aud that STA months from the nth dss
81 hee. A. - 1915, h the time limited 10
said Court iur said cfeditots % present their
claims 20 as tn-sNamihaiiun and altos anrri
i9tnd ri kupeft this fth dpl ~
nocembi d AZ q. lpls
~. ~. MASON 49,.
JOHN Is. MOORE, 4 '''''
Helen T., \ Leach, rawtst w.. AimS
III
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
English Averse to Chance.

There is nothing more amusing in
all the quaint and curious customs Of
the English house of commons than
the strange ceremony which marks the
termination of each session.
The moment the house is adjourned,
loud-voiced messengers and policemen
cry out in the Hobbies and corridors:
Who goes homer"
These mysterious words have sound.
ed night after night for centuries
through the hall of parliament,
The custom dates from a time when
it was necessary for members to go
home in parties, accompanied by mer
carrying links or torches for common
protection against the foodpads who
infested the streets Of London But
though that danger has long since
passed away, the question Who goes
homer" is still asked. night after night
during the session OF parliament
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
b OI)DH0UND DIGS
Up 4 TREASURE"
Camph0r Scent in Police Station
Leads to Cache.
FINDS "GREAT' HOARD
Lookup Keepers of Chicago Jail
Thought Negro Runner" for Pris-
oners Had Fortune" Hidden and
Start Sherlock Holmes Search.

Chicago AFTER three days of dig
ging in the basement of the South
Clark street police station, treasure
| hoard amounting to $3.50 was uncov-
cred the other day by Bob, Siber-
ian bloodhound, owned by Pinky lsen-
| stein, who conducts a secondhand
| hardware store next door to the sta
ton.
The treasure belongs TO Sam Will
| son, a negro, who for the last seven
years has been regular boarder" at
the station. He is the only man in
the employ OF the police department.
who is satisfied with the salary he re-
ceives. He never has asked for an
increase, and few months ago, when
Mayor Harrison announced a reduc-
tion'in policemen's salaries owing to
shortage OF funds, Wilson sent
word to the mayor that he was will
ing to help him out.
Wilson is something Of humor-
list. The only salary he gets is what
prisoners give him for running er-
rands. He takes coffee and pie and
sandwiches to those behind the bars.
and the usual tip Is cents. Some
times he gets 10 cents for a run by
purchasing nickel cigar and charg-
Ing the prisoner dime for it.
For long time there has been
suspicion among the policemen at the
station that Wilson was in affiuent
circumstances. The lookup keepers
probably were to blame for the story
that Wilson had plant"
That fellow" meaning Wilson.
Lookup Keeper Leonard said to Cap
tain O'Brien, has got all kinds OF
money. He runs from twenty to fifty
errands every day, and there's al
ways piece of change for Sam. I
would not be surprised if he had
several hundred dollars buried some
where in the basement"
Other lookup keepers told similar
story about Wilson's buried treasure
and for months a close watch was
kept on him to see if he would go to
the place where the hoard was hid
den.
A few days ago Wilson got into an
argument with Sergt. Arthur Danahy
as to the ingredients In chidllns, a
southern dish of which Wilson is in.
ordinately fond, 1t ended by Wilson
offering to bet 81 that he was right.
Danahy took him up.
Wilson disappeared for a half-hour.
When he returned he had a dollar
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
CHAPTER VII.
A Family Conference.

OF the group, 1t was the secretary
who first claimed Fran's attention. In
way, Grace Noir dominated the
place. Perhaps it was because of her
splendidly developed body, her beauty,
her attitude of unclaimed yet unrec-
ognized authority. that she stood dis
tinctly first.
AS for Mrs. Gregory, her mild aloof-
ness suggested that she hardly be
longed to the family. Hamilton Greg
DRY found himself instinctively turn
ing to Grace, rather than to his wife,
Mrs. Gregorys face did, indeed, ask
why Fran was there; but Grace. stand
ing at the foot Of the stairs, and look
ing at Gregory with memory of her
recent dismissal, demanded expiana-
tons.
Mrs. Gregory's mother, confined by
paralysis to a wheel-chair, fastened
upon the newcomer eyes whose
brightness seventy years or more had
not dimmed. The group was complet-
ed by Mrs. Gregory's bachelor brother,
older than his sister by fifteen years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
COUGH DUE TO NERVOUSNESS
Not Dangerous, but Hard to Dstln'
guish From That Where Bronchial
Tubes Are Affected.

1t frequently happens that persons
hitherto in good health are suddenly
seized with fits Of coughing, which
they have considerable difficulty In
overcoming Due to general neu'
rasthenic or hysterical nervous condi'
ton, this cough, owing to its earticu'
lar characteristics. is termtd the
nervous cough"
The nervous cough often cahAot be
distinguished in any way froH the
cough due to an affection of We res
piratory passages. It sometimes &C.
ours in the form Of periodic%t, pro-
longed and very painful fits of cough
ing and sometimes as continual
short, dry cough It's most character.
istic symptom is that 1t ceases during
sleep and begins again on waking.
The patients while often source OF
anxiety to those around them, are
generally otherwise in very good
health.
Another popularity of this cough is
the absence of any secretion, for even
after very prolonged fits of coughing
there is rarely anything noticeable
except little saliva Patients may
sometimes succeed in checking the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26

moi" She added rather wildly, I'll
can't bel mean--but say you are
not Mrs. Gregory"
Il am Mrs. Gregory" the other re
peated, mystifed.
Fran tried to hide her emotion with
smile, but 1t would have been easier
for her to cry, just because she of the
patient brown eyes was Mrs. Gregory
At that moment Hamilton Gregory
re-entered the room, brought back by
the fear that Fran might tell all dur.
ing his absence. How different life
would have been If he could have
found her fown!--but he read in her
face no promise Of departure,
His wife was not surprised at his
haggard face, for he was always work.
ing too hard, worrying over his extern
siye charities, planning editorials for
his philanthroric journal, deVjsing
means to better the condition OF the
local church. But the presence Of this
stranger-doubtless one of his count
less objects of eharity-demanded ex-
PLANTATION.
Come he said bruskly, addressing
neither directly, I'VE needn't stop here.
have some explanations to make, and
they might as we'll be made before
everybody, once and for ALL :"
He paused wretchedly. seeing no out
look, no possible escape Something
must be told-not lie, but possibly
not all the truth; that would rest with
Fran. He was as much in her power
as if she, herself, had been the effect
of his sin.
He opened the door. and walked
with heavy step into the hall. Mrs.
Gregory followed, wondering, looking
rather at Fran than at her husband.
Fran's keen eyes searched the apart
ment for the actual source of Hamil-
ton Gregory's acutest regrets.
Yes, there stood the secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
CHAPTER VI.
Mrs. GREGORY.

The wind had suddenly increased
in violence, and few raindrops had
already fallen. Apprehensions OF a
storm caused hurried movements
throughout the house. Binding flashes
of lightning suggested a gathering OF
the family in the reception hall, where,
according to tradition, there was less
danger" and as the unknown lady
opened the door of the front room,
Fran heard footsteps upon the stairs.
and caught a glimpse OF Grace Noir
descending.
The lady closed the door behind her
before she perceived Fran. so intent
was she upon securing from threaten
ing rain some unfinished silk-work
living ON the window-sill. She paused
abruptly, her honest brown eyes
opened wide.
The perspiration shone on Hamilton
Gregorys forehead. Just moment"
he uttered incoherently-"wait-i'li be
hack when I make sure my library
windows closed, :" He left the
room his brain in an agony of indie
cision. How much must be told? And
how would they regard him after the
telling?
who are you?" asked tie lady of
thirty.fve, mildly. but with gathering
wonder.
The answer came, with a broken
laugh, 81 am Fran" It was spoken
little defiantIy, q little menacingIy, as
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26

bill that smelled of camphor 1t had
come from the plant
Danahy was sure there were seven
or eight hundred more dollars where
that camphor smelling bill came from.
At that moment Bob, the Siberian
bloodhound, wagged his way into the
station. Danahy snatched the bill
from Wilson's hand and gave the
dog sniff. He then led the beast to
the basement and told Bob to find
the treasure, but without success.
The following day Bob was again
given the scent OF the camphorated
bill and this time he led the treasure
seekers to the front part of the base.
ment, which is concreted. Picks
were sunk into the adamant compo-
sition and every man In the station
who was on reserve duty was called
out of bed to help in the work. When
they quit the basement was complete
ly dug up.
Loud yeips from Bob brought the
police on the run to the alley In the
rear of he station. The dog had dug
hole about two feet deep at the
side Of the rear door. Once more
the picks and shovels were brought
into service and after few minutes
work the treasure box was found
Besides the money it contained a
presidential campaign button OF
William Jennings Bryan and a check
good for 2ta cents on 15-cent drink.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
me" II the tired spirit was bracing itself

II the tired spirit was bracing itself
for battle.
The lady wore her wavy hair part
ed in the middle after that. fashion
which perhaps was never new; and no
impudent ribbon or arrogant fiounce
stole ones attention from the mouth
that was just sincere and sweet. 1t
was face one wanted to look at be-
cause-well, Fran didn't know why.
She's no prettier than l." was Fran's
decision, measuring from the natural
standard-the standard every woman
hides in her own breast.
And who is Franz" asked the mild
voice. The lady smiled so tenderly,
it was like mellow light stealing
from a fairy rose.garden of thornIess
souls.
Fran caught her breath while her
face showed hardness-but not against
the other She felt something like
holy wrath as her presentment sound
ed forth protestingly-"But who are
you?"
Il am Mrs. Gregory"
"Oh no." cried Fran, with violence,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26

OIL ZOO may be taken by force? Bu
you know more about the Kingdom
than |. Let them believe me the
daughter OF some old boyhood frienc
-thatii make it easy. As the daugh
ter OF that friend, you'll give ME &
home. I'll keep out of your way. ant
De pleasant nice little girl, of any
age You please" She smiled remotely
HE spoke DULY: But they'll want
to, know all about that old college
friend"
viii you enjoy a home that you
seize by force?"
Naturally. Well, just invent some
story-Pll stand by you"
You don't know me-" he returned
drawing himself up. What! do you
imagine | would lie to them?"
i think" Fran remarked imperson-
ally, that to person in your posi-
tfon-a person beginning to reap what
he has sown, lying is always the next
course. But you must act as your
conscience dictates, You may be
sure that If you decide to tell the
truth, I'll certainly stand by you in
that"
Helplessly driven to bay, he flashed
out violently. Unnatural girl-or
Woman-or whatever you are-there
is no spirit of girlhood or womanhood
in YOU
Fran returned in low, concentrate
ed voice, IF I'm unnatural, what were
you In the Springfield days? Was it
natural for you to be married secretly
when the marriage might have been
public? When you went away to
break the news to your father. wasn't
it rather unnatural for you to hide
three years before coming back?
When you came back and heard that
your wife had gone away to be sup
ported by people who were. not re-
spectacle, was it natural for you to
be satisfied with the first rumors you
heard, and disappear for good and all?
AS for me, yes, have neither the
spirit Of girlhood nor womanhood, for
I'm neither girl, nor a woman, I'm
nothing" Her voice trembled. Don't
rouse my anger-when lose grip on
myself, I'm pretty hard to stop. II |
let everything rush on my mind-how
she-my 'friend'-my sweet darling
friend'-how she searched for you all
the years till she died-and how even
on her death-bed she thought maybe
you'd come-you-"
Fran choked back the words.
DON'T" she gasped. Don't reprcach
me, or I'll reproach you, and mustn't
do that. | want to hide my real heart
from you-from all the world. I want
to smile, and be like respectable
people,
For Gods sake" whispered the
other frantically, hush! hear my
wife coming. Yes, yes, I'll do every
thing you say, but, oh, don't ruin me.
You shall have home with us, you
shall have everything, everything"
Except welcome" Fran faltered,
frightened at the emotion she had be-
trayed. Can you show me to room
quick -before your wife comes? |
don't want to meet her, now, I'm ter
ribly tired. I've come all the way,
from New York to find you; reached
only at husband I've been
pretty busy ever since!"
Come, them" he said hastily. This
way--Tll show you room. It's
too late" he broke off, striving desper.
ately to regain composure.
The door opened, and a woman en-
tered the room hastily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-09-26
SYNOPSIS.

,,,ss at Hamilton Gregory's
!. ' IIittisburg, but finds him absent
~ 7 II, the choir at a camp meeu ing
I,, u tsither in search OF him,
snriog the service and is asked to
g aSAoit Ashton, superintendent OF
4. Greg Gregory Is a wealthy man.
!. y .s,' rested in charity work. and a
! I'm ,he church. Ashton becomes
4 !. Z ,a.ts re in Fran and while tax
~. ~ N her, holds her hand ana IS
~ |. "ss !, Clinton, sister of Rob
,s y chairman of the school board,
!. .ah Gregory she wants a nome
. IS - Grace Nolr, Gregory's private
~. ~ fakes g violent dislike to fran
'' a.sl.ss her to go away at once
|. S, s,s,s at a twenty-year-old secret
s .,,,,S in agitation asks Grace to
a ~ nom. Fran relates the story
J. gregory married young girl al
..s,a while attending college and
s..sr,cd her, Fran is the child Of
carriage.