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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-10-23

Secretaries OF commercial and
civic organizations are earnestly re,
quested to send notices of any chan.
gcs In "e list OF officers and COM
mittees of their organizations TO the
secretary of The Greater Vermont
Association, James =. Taylor, Room
II, The Strong Building. Burlington.
Vermont. The Association desires
to keep its lists of the officers and
the committees OF state organiza-
tions authoritative and up-to-date.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-10-23

Z The republic OF Columbia is said
to have excellent regulations for It's
national forests, Lumbermen who
take cedar and mahogany are re-
quired to plant young trees OF the
same species In the eut-over spaces
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-10-23

The average area admlnistrated
by a ranger on the federal forests OF
the United States Is about 100000
acres. In Germany the area admin
lstered by a man OF equivalent rank
is about 700 acres.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-10-23

w w. Fahnestock OF New
York is in town on his annual Fall
visit,
Il. r.. West is in Rutland this
week, having been drawn on the
Federal jury
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Stafford Of
Church St, entertained guests from
out of town last week
Mrs. Edison +. Starks Of Troy,
N. ", was recent guest of the
Misses Lucas at Glen Farm
Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips Of
tlse Kirby Hollow' road are re-
joicing In the arrival of little girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Lenox Barnes of
New York were Saturday night
guests of Miss Anthony OF Main st.
B b. Sheldon and r. r. Har
rington OF Church St., were Sunday
dinner guests OF Mrs. r. NJ, Camp
bell
Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Nor
cross was in Manchester and East
Dorset last week on official bust
ness.
The Young Peoples Society oi
a. oil 3 bt
Lecture Room next Wednesday ev
ming.
Miss Clara wilkins OF Manehes
ter spent several days Of last week
with Miss Angie Norcross Of the No.
District.
Miss Plummer OF New York
was In town for several days last
week enjoying the beautiful autumn
weather
Hon. G. B. Kent OF the West
Road was in Bennington and Powna
last week on business connected
with the County.
Dea. and Mrs. Rollin Sykes Of
Nonh Main ST., entertained Mrs.
Charles MeWayne and son at dinner
last week Thursday.
George N. Chambers Of New
York spent Sunday with his family
at Brookside" their pleasant home
on thew est Road
Mr. southBorth aud sister OF
Benson. VT. were IN town on last
reviewing old scenes, they |
having been born here.
Mr. aud Mrs Allan Bourn Of
Church St. closed their house on
wednesday and returned to Their
some in Yonkers. n Y
a heavy rain Sunday night and
Monday morning aid great deal u
good and assisted materially ia fill
ng the long dried springs
H. w. sheldon's house on the
,orner of Church St, and Vance
Road. IL being improved by the
installation Of bath and toilet.
The youngest chlld ~ Mr. 81 +
Mrs. stcadman Aldrieh was taken
suddenly III Monday night and died
rneNday morning, aged four mouths
Ned cassleman Of Arden, y. y.
s staying as the Barrows House for
NO weeks. Ned came up 10 enjoy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-10-23

The governor OF Iowa has set
aside a fire-preyention day. urging
that the citizens discuss conditions
and create a sentiment against for
est fires and other conflagrations,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-10-23

The Automobile Club OF America.
through its bureau OF tours, Is nrg.
ing automobilists to use caro- with
fire In timber regions.
The Press., 1913-07-30
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake,

Miss Florine Charter is spending a week in the place.
 A social and supper will be held Thursday evening.
 A daughter was born last week to MT. and Mrs. Leon Parker.
 Mrs. E. B. Neff of the Prescott farm, Rockville, spent the day last Thursday with her sister, Mrs. A. U. Charter.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Charter and Master Olessen Charter have returned to Blandford after spending few days in the place.
 MT. and Mrs. A. U. Charter and MT. and Mrs. Harry Charter enjoyed motor trip last Saturday to Union vile and visited Wilbur Charter and family, who recently purchased farm there.
 "Old Deck," the faithful white horse owned so long by A. U. Char ter, died last Thursday, aged go years. MT. Charter raised him from a colt and he was thought much of by all in the family.
The Press., 1913-07-30
MANSFIELD.

At the annual meeting of the trus tees of the Connecticut Agricultural college held at the college at Storrs yesterday the following officers were elected: Treasurer, B. o. Smith of Storrs; secretary, o. King of Wind sor; executive committee, George A. Hopson of Wallingford, Harry G. Manchester of Winsted, Joseph l.. Alsop of Avon; auditors, l.. J. Storrs of Spring Hill, o. F. King of Win sted. o. F.. King, who was elected secretary, is the new alumni member of the board, succeeding Arthur Pier pont. He succeeds Charles A. Oapen of Wallingford as secretary.
 Milan Monroe Polk, 73, is be- lieved to have committed suicide by drowning at Echo lake, Mansfield Center, late Monday afternoon. He probably jumped from rowboat and his body was found floating in the water early Monday night. MT. Polk was suffering from what he be- lieved to be an incurable disease and was Respondent. When he left the home of Mrs. Bushnell at Oonantville Monday morning for Mansfield Center he is reported as saying he never should return, but he was not taken seriously by Mrs. Bushnell, with whom he boarded. After the recovery of the body Dr. W. l.. Higgins of South Coventry, the medical ex- aminer, investigated the circumstances of the drowning and pronounced death due to suicide. MT. Polk was em- ployed as a dyer at the Pollock mill in Oonantville. He leaves two nieces and nephew, Mrs. Jennie Alice Par ker, Brooklyn, N. Y., Mrs. Agnes E. Read of Iowa and Arthur Still of Hol- yoke, Mass. A and-nephew of MT. Polk is reported to have said he did not think MT. Polk committed suicide because there was no reason for his taking his own life. He said that MT. Polk had been repeatedly invited by his nieces and nephew to come and live with them, but he had refused their requests. He was known to carry money with him, but all that was found on his person when rescued from the lake was a jackknife and tobacco can. The body was turned over to Undertaken Jay M. Shepard to be prepared for burial. Norwich Bulletin.
 Mansfield Depot.
 John Nichols of Stafford Springs was a guest at Mrs. W. Smiths last week.
 Misses Ruth and Ella McOollum en- tertained three of their schoolmates a few days last week. ..nMM -A.ag -.aA-
The Press., 1913-07-30

Miss Eva Burlington and Mrs. E. Bos. worth took an auto trip to Hartford Monday with w. H. Stedman.
 Miss Augusta and Mary Tilden visited their aunt, Mrs. Betsey Heald, in Tarifville a few days last week.
 Mrs. Everett Bosworth of Oolum- bia was guest of her grandmother, Mrs. G. W. Stedman, over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Birdsell are the happy parents of baby girl, born July 2Oth at St. Josephs' hospital, Willimantic.
 Miss Helen Sykes and Mrs. Higby, who have been visiting at George Parker's a week, returned to their home in Hartford last Thursday.
 Miss Alice F. Morton, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. R. N. Hall, for two weeks, has gone to Rockville to stay with another sister, Miss Oar rie Morton, for the summer.
 Mrs. McCollum gave her Sunday school class a picnic at her home last Thursday. Refreshments were served under the large maple tree in the yard. Games and music were much enjoyed by the children.
 Gurleyville.
 Henry Barlow of Westford spent a few days last week with relatives here.
 Samuel Morse of Attleboro, Mass, is spending a week. vacation at D. P. Munyan's.
 Miss O. N. Turner has returned home after few days visit with rel atives in North Windham.
 MT. Dody, the new owner of he saw and grist mill, has moved from Daleville onto the premises.
The Press., 1913-07-30

Elijah Banaus has returned from his vacation to the employment of o. s. Amidon.
 Andrew Amidon and family of Ab- bington were guests of MT. Amidon s parents last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Alphonso Ruby and family of Russell, Mass, were the guests of MT. Ruby's father part of last week. ....
The Press., 1913-07-30
UNION.

Regular meeting of Mashapaug lake grange next Wednesday evening.
 John Sellers met with painful ac. cident last week while at work on some machinery. A bolt flew out and hit him near the corner of one eye. The wound was dressed by Dr. F. l.. Smith. Although the injured eye has not recovered it's normal condition, it is hoped that no permanent serious results will follow.
 There was very good attendance at church last Sunday and Dr. Brown gave his hearers an eloquent sermon The clematis, draped over pulpit and table, was graceful and pretty. A church meeting was held after the morning service The chairman of the society s committee announced that tke candidate, who for some time had been expected, is not coming, and that the procuring of a pastor now really lies, not with the committee, but with Rev. Sherrod Soule, superintendent of the Connecticut Home Missionary society. During the period of wait ing the church has been peculiarly fortunate in having the services of such able speakers as Dr. Booth and Dr. Brown. Both are deeply inter- ested in church and town, and both alike are anxious for the speedy se- curing of suitable permanent past ora "reaper" for some of the "good ! seed" that they have been sowing.
 Mt. ochepetuck Notes.
 Rev. Walter P. Buck, pastor of the I M. E. church, Stafford Springs, will l speak at the vesper service at the bungalow at o'clock next Sunday af- ternoon. l. Mashapaug. "
 Forty guests were entertained at Ferry's Inn on Sunday.
 F. A. Moore has finished harvesting his hay crop in Woodstock.
 MT. and Mrs. H. O. Fisk and son, Donald, spent Sunday at the lake.
 Mrs. M. H. Soule of Stafford is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. R. Howard.
 MT. and Mrs. John Foster are guests of Rev. Charles and Mrs. Puffer at Laurel Camp.
 Large parties are passing through here daily to the blueberry fields in the center of the town.
 Mrs. H. M. Lawson and daughter, with Master Newton Lawson, were guests at Mayland Park on Monday.
 The main gate at Mashapaug lake was opened last week. Holland pond has been already drawn to a low level.
 Rev. W. Y. Brown preached at Union Sunday, although he spent three days in bed during the week and was under physician's care.
 The showers of Thursday evening and Monday afternoon have carried the field corn and gardens through the terrible drouth so evident all about us.
 Rev. o. w. Morrow, who is spend ing the summer as usual at his cottage at Mayland Park, was elected dean of Fisk university at Nashville, Tenn. in June Prof. Morrow, who has been with the university for a num- Der of years, at first refused to accept the election, but it is stated that he has been prevailed upon to reconsider. The advance is a marked one for Rev. MT. Morrow, but his friends feel con- fident that he will make a most effic- jet head of the institution. Fisk has raised $500, GOO endowment and is about to start in for $25O, 900 more, with every prospect of securing it.
The Press., 1913-07-30
ASHFORD. WeaffOrd

Miss Leila Eastman is in Worces- ter, Mass.
 Mrs. Eva Bugbee is visiting at A. s, Walkers.
 Gus Nagy has sold fancy pair of steers to MT. Charen of Willimantic.
 Mrs. R. B. Tifft's turkeys came home, with some missing every night. She set steel trap and caught an owl measuring four feet from tip to tip and weighing three pounds.
 Lucius Squier was taken before Justice Vim. H. Platt Saturday on a charge of breach of the peace and abusive language. He was fined $5 and costs. amounting to $22. 80, which he paid.
The Press., 1913-07-30
HOLLAND.

Mrs. Frank Luhrsen has fractured wrist. Dr. W. N. Simmons reduced the fracture.
 A son, Richard Ross, was born July 21st to MT. and Mrs. Robert Strong Amidon of Overlook.
 Mrs. Lewis B. Price and daughter, Thelma Evelyn Price, are the guests of Major and Mrs. M. H. Barton of Beach Park. MT. Price was there for oyer Sunday.
The Press., 1913-07-30
Summer Goods

Suppose you drop in here to-mor- TOW, inspect and try on some of the elegant Summer Suits, Dress es, Skirts, Waists, Hats, etc. that We are offering at snch attractive prices. You'll find them so ex- ceptionally attractive in style, so high in quality and so low in price that buying will prove ire sistible.
The Press., 1913-07-30
Best Values Yet in Wavy Switches

We Switches TT IS BECAUSE ing New Yorkm O Hair Goods that offer
The Press., 1913-07-30

GREY NAVY SWITCHES, "A inch, regular $6 90 value, offered special for S3.9S each.
 EVERY WOMAN WHO WANTS HAIR should take advantage of this special opportunity to get Switches at the savings told of The best values yet.
The Press., 1913-07-30

Mrs. Thomas Ruby spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Moores
The Press., 1913-07-30
JOHN ANTHONY, M.
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.


 (Matter under this head 10 cents line.l Plain White Paper Napkins for Camping, at lOc hundred, at The Press office.
 High Grade Vacuum Cleaners. Try ''Sweeper-Vac. A card will bring a demonstration. G. l.. Keeney, Monson.
The Press., 1913-07-30

Paul Savor has so far recovered from his recent accident as to be out.
 Mrs. DeLos Oonant of Willimantic spent the week lend with Mrs. Ernest Wilson.
 Mrs. Ida Marcy of Mansfield spent a few days last week with Miss Edith Oushman.
 Albert Parker has returned to Co- lumbia after spending week at his home here.
 Friends of Mrs. Angeline Oushman Edgerton of Lynn, Mass, formerly of Wilmington, are sorry to hear of heI failing health.
The Press., 1913-07-30

24 INCH NAVY SWITCHES in all shades, regular $1.5O value priced at 79c each
 2s INCH NAVY SWITCHES that should bring S3 co are offered for only $1.79 each 34 INCH NAVY SWITCHES that are we'll worth $4 50 can be bought for $2.60 each.
 TRIPLE SWITCHES 30 inch, fine wavy hair, and regular $6 OO value @2.98 each"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-05-08

only it is not likely he knows much.
l b have to think 1t all OUT, Miss
Molly" he smiled at her confidently.
You see, l am a bit slow figuring puz-
zles, but l generally get them in time.
You've told me all you known"
Everything. 1t almost seems silly
when l try to explain what l feel to
another"
Not to me. l knew enough before
to understand. But, perhaps, you had
better go-hush, some one is entering
the parlor."
She got to her feet in spite Of his
restraining hand, startled and un-
nerved.
"Oh, l must not be seen here. Is
there no other way?"
No; be still for a moment; step
back there in the shadow, and let me
go in alone"
He stepped forward, his grasp al.
ready on the curtain, when q woman's
voice spoke within:
Yes, that was what l meant; he
does not know you-yet. But you
must keep away"
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-05-08
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATION

The regular eighth grade examina-
ton will be held in the school build.
ings of the towns of Aurora, Brook,
ings, Bruce, Bushnell, Elkton, Volga,
and White on Thursday and Friday,
May 22nd and 23rd, 1913, beginning at
nine O'Clock. Applicants will furnish
pens and ink. Only those holding
seventh grade promotion certificates
issued by the County Superintendent
will be admitted to write. This will
be the only examination held this year
and no exception will be made to the
rule. Gertrude Stedman,
County Superintendent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-05-08
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
state OF South Dakota,
County q Rranklnra n

county OF Brsekings. Is.
In County Court.
In the matter OF the Guardianship of the
estate OF Joseph Stair. an incompetent per-
son.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of an order Of the County Court OF
said Brookings County. made herein on the
goth day of March, 1918. upon the petition
OF the undersigned, guardian OF the estate
or Joseph Stair, an incompetent person,
said guardian will on Monday, the 18th day
Of May, 1913, at two o'clock In the after
noon OF that day. sell at public auction
In n body together, or in separate parcels
as such guardian may deem most beneficial
to said incompetent person, for cash. to the
highest bidder, at the front door OF the
Court House In the City Of BrookinGs,
Brookings County, South Dakota, the fol-
lowing described real estate belonging to
said Joseph Stair, an Incompetent person,
situated, lying and being in the County
OF Brookings and state of South Dakota,
to-wit:
The undivided one twelfth interest In and
TO the west half of the southwest quarter
OF Section eleven, and the east half OF the
southeast quarter OF Section ten in township
one hundred and eleven. Range forty-eight.
Said guardian reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids for said real estate.
Dated at Bookings, South Dakota, this
eleventh day of April. y. D., 1913.
Erwin Moeller,
Guardian OF the Estate OF JOSEPH
stir, an incompetent person
Cheevcr & Cheever.
Attorneys for guardian.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-05-08
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SALE OF
REAL ESTATE SHOULD o BE MADE
State OF South Dakota,
County of Breekings, Z

~NH y J .
In County Court.
In the matter Of the estate of w. g. Lock.
hart, deceased.
1t appearing to this Court, by the petition
this day presented and filed by A. j. Lock-
hart, Administrator Of the estate Of w. G..
Lockhart, deceased, that IT is for the ad-
vantage, benefit and best interests OF said
estate to sell the whole of the r. al estate of
said deceGent, and that such sale Is neces-
sary in order to pay the debts, expenses and
charges of administration thereof.
1T IS ORDERED, that all persons in
terested in said estate appear before this
Court on Monday, the 9Th day of June, 1918,
in the court room of this Court in the
Court House in the City of Brookings, Coun-
ty OF B~rookings and state of South Dakota,
to show cause why an order should not be
made granting leave to this Administrator
to sell such real estate at public auction, the
same being situated in the County of Brook
ings and state of South Dakota, and more
particularly. described as follows:
Commencing at a point at the North West
Corner of Lot No. 10 in Block No. 6. Original
Plat of the town (now city, of Brookings,
running thence East 165 feet, thence South
20 feet to the place of beginning, being OF
the approximate value of 5000. 90.
And it is further ORDERED, that a copy
OF this order be published for four sue
cessive weeks next preceding said day in
the Bookings Register, a newspaper print
ed and published in said county.
Dated this 30th day of April, 1913.
BY the Court:
(Seal Of County Court George p. Hall,
Attest: Judge Of the County Court.
John A. Lunden,
Clerk of the County Court.
Hall, Alexander e. Purdy, Attorneys for
Administrator
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-05-08
coe,RoHr 1919 BY A.c.rrclUeo & Co

all about it, but l found out he was
the nan by accident. HE'S the one
/ am really afraid Of"
She stopped, her eyes deserving his
face, and stared out into the darkness.
He waited, feeling vaguely that he had
not heard all she intended to say.
What more do you know" he
asked. what was it you expected Of
me%"
She turned again, aroused by the
question.
yes, I must tell you as quickly as l
can before l am missed. l lid not
know about Mrs. Dupont and Lieuten-
ant Gaskins. l realized there was
something between them-a-a-slight
filtration, but scarcely gave that a
thought. What brought me here was a
much more serious matter, yet this
new information helps me to compre
bend the other-the motives, l mean.
Mrs. Dupont's maiden name was Vera
Carson?"
Certainly; I knew her family we'll"
"She came here, and was received
into our family as a daughter of my
fathers sister. If true, her maiden
name would have been Sarah Counts.
Papa had no reason to suspect the de-
ceit. He does not now, and l doubt If
even your word would convince him,
for he seems thoroughly under her in
1uence. There has been such a change
In him since she came; not all at
once, you know, but gradual, until now
he scarcely seems like the same man.
II do not dislike Lieutenant Cas-
kins; he has been pleasant and atten-
tive, but ! do not care for him in any
other way. Yet papa insists that l
marry the man.. Lately he has been
very unkind about it, and-and l am
sure she is urging him on. What can
/ do? 1t Is all SO unpleasant"
Hamlin shook his head, but without
reply.
you will not tell me? Then / will
tell you / shall say no! no! no! in
spite of them; I shall refuse to be
sold. But how does that woman con-
troll my father?" she leaned closer in
her earnestness, lowering her voice.
she has not won him by charms; he
is afraid of her"
Afraid? Are you certain Of that?"
eyes. l cannot tell you how l know;
perhaps it is all womanly instinct, but
1 do know that he is terrorized; that
he dare not oppose her wish. l have
read the truth in his eyes, and I am
sure he is harsh to me only because
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-05-08
~BROOKINGS PROOF
Should Convince Every 6~rookings
Reader

Should Convince Every ~Srookings
Reader
The frank statement of a neighbor,
telling the merits of a remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
By some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's a Brookings case.
A Brookings citizen testifies.
Read and be convinced.
Z. Williams, E. Third ST., Brookings,
S. d., says: II have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills off and on Tor the past three
years and they are the only remedy
that has ever brought me relief from
backache. l was subject to that
trouble for a long time, brought on by
my work. If l stopped, my back pain,
ed me severely and on n occasion l
had to lay off from work. l knew that
my kidneys were out of order and was
finally led to try Doan's Kidney pills.
They improved my condition in every
way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no Othar
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-05-08
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
OF ADMINISTRATIONS
State Of South Dakota,

state OF South Dakota,
County of Bookings, ! IS.
In County Court.
In the matter Of the estate OF Jens T.
Void, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting
to Beret Il. Void, Ellef j. Void, Bereth }.
Midtovne, (Nee Wold), Sri ]. Ronning (Nee
Wold), Emma M. Void and John NJ. Void
heirs at law and next of kin of Jens T.
Void. deceased, and to all to whom these
presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Christian J.
Void has filed with the Judge of this Court
q petition praying for Letters of Administra-
ton Of the estate of Jens f. Wold, deceased.
and that Monday the 2Gth day of May, 1913
at two o'clock +. NJ, of said day, being a day
Of a regular term Of this Court, to-wit: OF
the May term, 1913, at the Office of the Coun-
~ Judge in the Court House in the City OF
Brookings, County OF Brookiugs has been set
for hearing said petition. when and where
any person interested may appear and show
cause why the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Bookings, S. d, this End day OF
May, A. D.. 1913.
(Seal of County COurt) Geo. y. Hall,
Judge of County Court