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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
AMONG THE PEOPLE.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 20, i

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 20, IL
Dear Mr. Bennett
was very much interested, also
pleased to read in your edition OF
November 9Th. the letter Of Highway
Commissioner Gates to Mr.. Hap
good OF Peru In regard to the posi-.
bility OF building good mountain
roads without water-bars.
1t might interest you to know tina
In the summer OF 1912 We toured
1000 miles over the highest noun
tain passes In France, Italy. Aus
tria and Germany, these range In
altitude from 1900 TO $500 it., and
on the whole trip we only saw two
water-bars.
Some OF these days the good
people of Vermont are going TO
earn that good permanent ROADS
can be built without water-bars.
Yours truly,
4. w. CLARK, 3rd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
STATE NEWS.

James Scott, one OF Barre's promi
nent granite manufacturers. died al
his home Friday morning, aged So
Although he had been IN Ill health
for over year. his death was UNI
expected.
Rev. +. a. Mason, who has been
pastor OF the Saxtons River Baptist
church. has begun his work as finar
cial secretary OF the Kurn Hattin
Homes at Westminster with office at
Bellows Falls.
Six cows. which had been put in
10 the cattle yard at vsrgennes 10
await shipment, broke through the
fence early last Monday morning
and one OF them strayei onto the
railroad track and was killed by a
freight train.
Bellows Falls 10 somewhat incens-
ed over the erection a q large bili
board ~ feet high. which stands al
right angles 20 the sIiesalk on
one OF the principal streets. and ex-
tends 10 the walk. II hides the en-
trance OF the new Grand theatre and
can be seen a long distance.
Twenty-Five years ago, y. z, Ray
OF Orwell lost silver hunting case
watch. a birthday gif, from his faith
er. The watch was dropped In the
furrow while paoying and Ras piow-
ed in. The ohe other day Mr.. Ray
p' owed up the watch. Ths works are
81 course ruined but the casa are In
good condition
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Manchester People Have Good Rea-
son For Complete Reliance.

Manchester People Have Good Rea.
son For Complete Reliance.
Do you know how
To find relief from backache;
To correct distressing urinary ills;
To assist weak kidneys?
Your neighbors know the way
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Manchester Center testi-
nony.
Mrs. II. j. Fuller, North ST., Man
chester Center, Vt, says; Il suffer-
ed from lameness In the small OF
my back for a long time. also had
severe pains that made STOPPING al
most impossible Other symptoms
OF dlsordered kidneys bothered me
and as | had heard OF Doan's Kidney
Pills highly spoken Of. decided to
try them. Soon after began taking
them. the pains left me and my
kidneys were restored to normal
condition. AT that time | gave a
statement for publication. telling OF
my experience and am now pleas
ed TO make the fact known that the
cure has been permanent.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
OUR NAVY.

The enlisted men OF our Navy are
a part Of no particular community
life but of every community OF our
United States which they serve.
The Navy Young Mems Christian
Association is the only open door
every day in the year, and twenty
four hours day, for the Blue-jack-
cts, outside Of the numerous saloons.
brothels. gambling houses, and other
places OF evil resort which swarm oui
Navy Port cities.
1t lis not equitable TO require
the citizens of the Port cities to
carry all the financial responsibility
for work which is for the welfare
of men rendering service to every
part of the country
II adequate support is not provid-
ed, the work cannot continue, and
the six thousand men Of our Navy
having Boston for their Home Port,
must be abandoned to the forces OF
evil.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
y asHING1ON'S SURVEY GETS
GOVERNMENT o. X.

Government surveyors. who have
t4st been checking up some OF the
iines reputed TO have been run by
George Washington in his days O.
,hain and compass work, have found
hem good
About 1851. according to tradi
don, George Washington. then ~
years old, ran out for Lord Thomai
Fairfax. the line between what wal
hen 20 be Augusta and Frederick
counties. Virginia, this being only a
part OF great deal OF surveying
which he is said 10 have been en-
gagged upon at that time. These
.wo counties were separated from
what was then Orange county, and
The grant to Lord Fairfax was sup
posed to extend westward to the
"a. lie ocean. subsequently these
large tracts were further subdivid-
"a, 70 hat the Fairfax line" as ii
Is generally known, runs now be
tween Rockingham and Shenandoah
COUNTIES, with the Original Angusta
and Frederick counties TO the south
ard north respectively.
In the organic act for the forma-
,ion OF the two counties, or par
ishes" as they were then called, II
was required that the line should
be a s'-aight one from the head
sp.;ng Of Hedgman river. one OF the
sources Of the Rappahannock, 10
the head spring Of the Potomac.
Since Il was required that the line
should be straight ii was first neces-
sary 10 get the approximate course
by building large bonfires on the
high points. Then start
ng from the top OF the Massanutten
the line was run straight
lway over intervening mountains an
-issrs toward the northwest
The Fairfax Stone.
Away off across part OF what Is
now West Virginia there Is large
'ock known today as the Fairfax
Stone It Is the monument which
marks the southwest corner OF
jaret county, Md. the southeast
,orner OF Preston county, w Va.
lnd prominent points In the boun-
iarles IN two other West Virginia
.ountles. A line from Orange court
house. coincidtng with the Sheuan-
ioAh and Rockingham county line
Masses through this Fairfax Stone.
which gives the name 10 nearby
station. Fairfax. on the Western
Maryland railroad. II has been as
iamed that. In running this line.
ligh peak northwest OF Orange
curt house ~as the starting point.
md that from here Il was possible
o see distant peak 10 the North
mountain range over the top OF the
intervening MAssanutien mountain.
Washington. OF course. used a
imple compass, and his Tine could
81; be expected TO check absolutely
IAN that obtained Nv the govern
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
Estate OF D. H. Hewes.
Order Of Notice 70 Pay Debts

Order Of Notice 10 Pay Debts.
STATE or VERMONT. District Of Man.
chester ~.
The Honordbie Probate Court for ne Dis
friet Aforssaid:
To the heirs and all persons Interested IN
the estate of u. ~. Hewes late ~
Peru. ia said District, deceased.
WHEREAS. application hath been
made 10 this court IN writing, BY the Al,
miDistrat0r praying for license and author.
Ivy 10 sell oil " the real estate ~ said dc.
ceased for the payment 81 debts and chhrgs
cs Of administration, setting forth therein
the amount Of debts due from said deceased
the charges ~ administration ana the
amount Of personal estate aud the.sitDstion
Of the real estate.
and assigned tbs 18th day ~ Dee, 1918,
III the Probate ONE. IN Manchester, In said
District. 70 hear and decide upon said np.
piieatiOu and petition and ordered public
notice thereof ~ he given ~ all persons In.
t~rested therein. by publishing said order,
tosettef with the time and places Of hearing.
three weeks successfully ~ the Manchester
journal. newspaper which cireulatss In
the neixiborhood ~ those persons interest
shall De previous 70 the dap assigned for
hearing.
TBEEEFoEE,yoa ara hereby notified tosp.
pear before said GouIt.af ths time and place
assigned. then ana there Ia said Court "a
make your objections W the granting ~
such license, II you ses cause.
Given under my hand MI Manchester, IN
said District, this let day u Dec, 1918
10 EDwAEDGhIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

For the third tame inside Of ten
years human life has been lost IN
.Ae northeast part OF the township
OF Peru by violent death. This
latest one. seemingly an inexplica-
bio one. Il causing a good deal OF
comment not alone In the town in
which the death took place but IN
the surrounding towns, The states
attorney and sheriff OF the county
were on the spot soon after the
finding q the body and 80 far as
can be learned are satisfied that the
death was an accident Possibly IL
was but are ouch accidents to be
allowed without bringing the person
who committed II TO ACCOUNT II ~
were horse that had been stolen
or perchanae a deer killed out OF
eeason theie would be no resting on
the part OF the officers OF the law
AAlll Nlt@ kutlAg party MaS apPi"HN"N
ell Lot the silong arm OF the law
be long enough 20 reach 10 the ut
most parts OF the county so that
human lie may be just as safe there
~ Is a mans horse in the more
tllckiy POPULATED sections. Let
eeArch be made for the person who
4 a the fatal shot and bet him have
a chance TO explain before the pro
p w authorities, 10 that there will be
no further mystery about the case.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

Figure given elsewhere show that
yermonts grand list has been i'm
rr, ssed about seventeen millions OF
dollars ly the operation OF the new
tax law unAeg which offsets for
debts owing are abolished. In 20 far
~ this reprss n,s actual property
value ID ii to be welcomed. II ficti-
iious debts have been reported and
property covered up thereby, Il Is a
real gain. There Is probability,
however, that the bulk Of this large
increase represents honeft obhea-
lions that az. not property In the
true senhe, but minus quantity as
they stand against the debtor
There Is no cause for rejoicing when
We pi.. 10 HIS load, unless he re-
celyes an equivalent somewhere.
which nov ssems unlikely We have
inflated our grand list. but at the e.
penEe of those least able 10 bear
ii aud 10 the advantage Of those
eho needed no help n debtors
rou.d 81 all cases realize some com
penaatlug favor 10 interest or othci-
wise IN return for the added tAA ica
"A would equalize the matter and
This WAS the purpose of the eacInp-
zion feature ~ the law, but II has
largely mlscarried through the strict
Interpretation given II and the prac-
tioe Of listers Ia many towns, Il
Is mistaken notion which regards
big grand Net "a good one. such /
. AS, neods to be studied 20 deter
mine who contributes most toward
II. the rich and se,l-to-do. or the
poor and needy Randolph Herald |
and News
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
short Agricultural Courses.

The winter short courses at the
state University will be held this
year from December 20 TO February
27 inclusive, They will include a
four weeks course in creamery man
agcment, five weeks course In
farm dairying and general agricul-
tnre and farmers week. Nine in
structors are regularly employed
The subjects covered are creamery
work in all fits phases. dairy man
agement and feeding. vegetable
gardening and fruit growing, breeds,
diseases OF animals. for
es,ry, soils and soil management,
farm crops. etc. Tuition Is free
to vermonters Circulars OF in
formation may be obtained Of J. l.
Hills, Dean. Burlington. W
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

F@maang 10 talk wist a clerk oonc~rn-
lsK mymso snass@e IN hsN department.
aud aieswa~ that he oanno, nasne
sha 10 roansg s.0ss 81 she state.
thA DC has cali vague idsa q the
county iiaea. de~s nos snoa ss,s az.
ps0aimAss distance betw~on one
.sslnt and sDMhar and, ~ T~1s
egal way. IL dussesens in hss kno@i.
gae "a che geography and ,oI-osrA
Yay ~ Vermont
mis- ootdiiiou q affsirs prevails
20 a considerable extent By reason,
apparently ~ lack Of thorough in
wructioa IN the pabllc schcoe in Tie
oGl arhy 10 the state Ask the Az
sraga Bpnrs ngsna oognty hop or girl
bow Ear Il Il from 81 Adams 70
RfidRawaier. and the mos direct
route. and Il In safe 60 say THAI
they aill MOI t,~ able 10 give an IN.
teliigeut answer The same might
BE- said " one was 20 AJAX sh@ ESSEX
county pupil the most dinecs route
from Hartiand TO pawlcs, or how far
il Is from Rutland TO West Windsor
BY ratToad,
by all means les the eurricula OF
the publ " schools include thorough
and practical course Of instruction
ID the geography OF Vermont. From
conversation with young mea and
woman, who have finished thar
school work. The Herald has discoy-
erred lack Of knowledge concerning
the history. geography and topogra-
ply Of the state which indicates an
apparent lack o. attention 10 thoss
subjects ia the school room, either
upon the part OF the instructor OF
upon the part OF the pupil
We certainly have many compre-
hansiYe textbooks. prepared by
yermonters with painstaking care as
to accuracy IN regard 10 dates and
facts. and other works giving in de-
tail the physical geography OF the
state. yet one wonders why 40 many
"a the younger element Of citizens
are deficient In what should be an
essential part Of their school course
To be sure, many OF the pupils In
our public schools are bound TO go
beond the borders OF Vermont In
seeking their life work. but the
slogan OF Vermont for Vermont
srs cannot be better impressed up
On the minds OF the rising genera
ion than by acquainting the boys
and girls with the state In which
hey hive.
When this is done In a systematic
in every schoolroomf for that
matter from the lowest grades TO
he high school, we shall find that
gc have men and women who. can
PASS creditable civil service ex-
animation for clerkships and other
minor places Of employment undei
he state government
The selection OF such employees oil
competitive examination, would
prove an incentive for young men
md women to familiarize themsel-
les with the civil government OF
he state. These young men and
women would school themselves &c
emember that there are no such Of
icfa IN Vermont as side jud-
les and they would also learn that
here are no Superior courts tho
here are Superior judge. They
would also learn that Island Pond
,ellowa Falls, Morrisville and White
river Junction are not towns. In
act a careful course Of instruction
D geography and civil government
VIII make for better citizenship.
rutland Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
A SUGGESTION.

III the selecsinn ~ employees hy
the several departments ot the state
governments Why not hnaaguraie a
civil service examination system TO
lhe end that efficient Young men and
women may be secured for the var
lone clerical posit.onsf The cxamina
slnna might be- made particularly lo-
cal ~ concefns Vermont
X Il annoying and rather crabar-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

We have been obliged to ask the
indulgence Of our many friends for
the non-sppearanoe Of the Journal
on Us regular time last week. II
was All accident over which we had
no control and which we we're UNI
able 20 get fixed as soon as We eN-
pected through combination Of an
knowAb.s happenings You VIII
have two papers this week instead
81 one There are some things
which man running printing Of
flee can Ret along without for a
time and make some suitable show
ms but when the press on which he
prints his paper Is out OF commission
things are stopped until fixed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
commissioners Notice.
Estate OF Alden ]. Lincoln.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the DIS.
trict Of Manchester, Commissioners. 10 re.
rsiye, Examine. and adjust all claims aud
demands 81 NIL persons against the estate of
Alden j. Lincoln. late Of MANCHESTER
In said District. deceased, and all claims es,
hibIted ia Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that We Will meet for the purpos. aforesaid,
nj the Office Of Frnnk q. Archibald ESQ, III
the Village OF Manchester Center IN said Dis.
triet on the 9th day OF May next, from 1
O'Clock r. M, until O'Clock y. NJ, on said
day. and that six months from the nth day
Of NOV, A. D., 1913, ~ the time limited By
said Court for said creditors 10 present their
claims 10 US for examination and allowance.
Dated Ut Manchester this Goth day Of Nov,
a. u. 1913.
], II. HICKS. 49,.
q. X. AMEs '""'
kir Adams, Executor, Rutland. W. 81
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

A cucumber OF unusual sire was
picked one day last week by Gladys
Iabomard, OF Vergennes. II l2h
inches long, weighs three pounds,
and was grown from government
seeed. Government seed seems to
be producing number OF freak vegt
tables this year. mention having re
Gently been made OF radish weigh
ing over six pounds
Edward Curtis Smith of st. Adams
was elected president OF the Central
Vermont Transportation company.
the Southern New England Railway
company and the Southern New Eng
land Railroad corporation, subsidiar-
les OF the Grand Trunk railway. at a
meeting OF the directors at st. AL
bans Saturday. +. j, Chamberlain oil
Montreal, president OF the Grand
Trunk, retainss the chairmanship Of
the boards.
The Vermont Rhodes scholarship
committee his selected James H..
Wilson of U. V. M, class Of 1911, to
succeed Elias Lyman, jr. OF the
same class as scholar from the state
of Vermont at Oxford University,
England. The scholarship is availa-
Bile to Mr.. WEsonl In 1914, At pre-
sent he is principal of the high
school at Enosburg Falls. Mr.. Will
son is the second member OF his
family to be sent to England on
this benefit, Rev. Charles G. VII
son Of Burlington. of U. v, M, class
of 1907, having returned to this
country two years ago.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
PaTRoNizE OUR ADVERTISERS.
Estate OF Mary Stone.
order Of Notice viii.


.STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Manehest-
er, SIS.
TnF HONORABLE PnoHArr CouRr ron
the DISTRICT 90 MANonfsTKna
Toail persons interested IA the estate Of
Mnry stone, late OF Dorset Ia sal.a
District deceased, SRgKIINu;
Ath Probate Court holden ut Manchester,
Within and for said district on the 18th day
Of Nov, lviS, nm. instrument purpofting 10
be the last VIII ana Testament of Mary
stone late OF Dorset la said District.
deceased, was presented to the court afore.
said, for Probate.
, And IL IL ordered by snid Court that the
llth day OF Dec, 1913 NJ the Probate ONCE
IN said Manchester be assigned for proving
said instrument and that notice thereof 10
gwen To Mi persons concern ed, by publish.
ing THIS order three weeks ~ icesivaiy In
The Manchester journal, "a nn,r paper cireu.
latlng IN that vicinity, IN said District. pre-.
vlous to the time appointed
THkHKFoHE, you are hereby notified 10
appear before said Court, nj the time and
place Aforesaid, aud contest tho probate Of
said VIII. II you have cnuse.
Given under my hand at Manchester In
said district. this 18th day of Nov, 1913
~ EDWARD 0HIFFITu Judss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
JUDGE SLACK OPENS COURT.
Newly Appointed superior Judge
Opens Remington County Court

Judge Leighton r. Slack OF 81
Johnsbury. who was made superic'
judga following the recent resigna'
ton OF Chief Justice John w. Row
eli. presided for the first time al
the opening Of Bennington County
court Monday forenoon.
Only short session WAS required
for calling the docket and selecting
the case Of the FRS, National Bank
os Bennington against John Nash
truetee. for the frst trial,
A large number Of Important cases
are ouiered for trial by jury and
there lls every Indication that the
term VIII b. short one
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

The condition Of affairs Ia Me1i-
GO ar. such THAI at the present time
the rebels se~sm 10 BE- having the
beet of the situation and arc slon "
but surely working their way 20
wards che Mexican capital Will
iiuersa give up or BIZ blown up.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

The Congress ~ the Uniiea Stalss
- 70 have . continuous session The
regular @@8loa commenced this
srek sbsie the r2-clal sassiou has
been ia ezmr since April
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

The ds-ar bunting season was
over with Ran down Monday might,
There were the usual los Of hard
iark aaorisa 70 b. heard aud we
guma abe usual number 81 deer kill
ad
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

The court calendar rs small. only
one or two new state cases and
but six new entries on the chancery
docket. There are 81 divorce cases.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

N0TiCE.
Whereas my wife. Mary n. wn.
kins, has loft my bed and board
without just cause or proyocation,
| hereby give notice that | viii
not be responsible for any debts of
her contracting after this date.
CLARK WILKINS.
Dorset, VI, Nov Is, 1918.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04
STATE o. obin, s'isy ~ Toledo.
l-nnas llNnlN.

STATE o. obin tits ~ Toleaot
iaacaf Coubis,
Prank ghsHes mAkes uekt fhai he 70
sensnf gartnsf - the iiffn ~ u J NhrNfg a
k1n. n0lgig sssiffees iA the l3ty ~ 1uisstu4
asuNngF Ama ~sAsa afnsesnt1 Aild thMt said
f9ffn wgii Nsg tf8# snfn " uNh HUNDRED
DOLLARS ~ AA4h ans stNvg rasf ~ ths
lArfh fha4 usMUas b. rpffd ~ "a. upc ~
HNiis rlgsagta care. FkA%k \. NhLNEN,
NNOfU % y, tufe me Ane subncYih~ss ~ ms
FFesfnfs this ttA nag - itfeffniFs A ~
sss Az NtfAN4N
seal Nolafs fat4fc
HAIRS tisghFfb Care " takeH sttegnhllk
and Mrss diffrtis on TIE tacnaa ara nateNs
rxYfsnes ~ ths system hrfa fsa issliEsnHs
lads fFss.
Vg.EHNNFN A co Trat4l0 u.
ko4d 81 Al Ar0gslsgs Tic
TAkt Halls fagn44g tsilA fcf cUnsii I&ftun
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

meul Surveyors pho hays rpaxsoad
hh survey eslng hlghpowcr srAnsits
and ali the refined and accurate
methods uhlrh modern instruments
sll0w Nevertheless. the line was
ran ~ carefully ia the ftrs, place
that bot little variation has been
found an ii. Even without -inssrn-
lnnis II il possible 10 distinguish
the course % the line with surpris-
ing digincsness. From the top o..
Middle Moanian In the Masanu,-
ten range. the Shenandoah Rooking-
ham. or Fairfax. line can be readily
followed hy means o. the boundary
fences dateing from the earliest days
and BY the blocks Of timber, ter
nately cleared away or lef, sta adding
which come up from either ennty
and stop at the line. like saHsns 10
a checkerboard. Then II Que turns
10 the southeast the same cen. ria
tons are plain across The yailts &.
the south fork OF the Shenandoah.
cutting straight through the pre-
sent Page county. which is made OF
land formerly IN Shenandoah eoun-
~. belonging 10 the Fairfax grant
and partly from land formerly in
Rockingham. Thus, AS far as the
age can see IN either direction, this
old line shows plainly.
The Washington compass. now 10
be seen at the U. s. national mus
sum In the city named for its own
or. Is presumed TO be the same one
used In running this line more than
100 years ago.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-04

En;frua Ia tse pofsoffcs ~ Aaa.
chester. W a. second class matter