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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09

In "A Modern Samson" by ]. Ed
ward Hungerford. Algernon Letter. u
human mosquito, is scorned by gigan.
tic Mr.. Strong and his statuesque
daughter because of his puny weak.
ness. so Algy goes into violent course
Of training. and fortune In the shape
OF six husky woodsmen smiles upon
him when the Strong auto Is stalled In
the mud
"When Dreams Come True" In the
story OF broken doll. mostly for the
children, but carrying a strong human
note that appeals to every heart
Sue, a deaf mute, becomes acquaint-
ed with wireless operator at Cliff Is.
land and learns to use the apparatus In
1.-The Voice Of Silence" Three crooks
Of international notoriety overpower
the operator and communicate with the
yacht on which they plan to escape.
but Sue warns nearby ships, they are
captured, and Sue gets reward
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
STATE NEWS

About 1000 persons enjoyed some
keen races at the Caledonia county
fair grounds in St. Johnsbury on Sat
urday. Fred Pickle Of West Derby
drove all three winners. His brother
and son were also money winners IN
all the events.
Among the railroad equipment or
ders filed recently were 6,750 tons
more steel rails for the Boston and
Maine and 1000 tons for the Central
Vermont. The Pennsylvania railroad
finally issued orders for 81 locomo-
tives at the Altoona shops.
The appointment of a new postmas-
ter in Brandon is regarded by those
most interested as a matter of few
DAYS at the utmost. The three candi-
dates in the field are Gerry F. Scott,
Thomas Dever, and James johnson.
The commission of the present post
master, Burt Merritt, expired July l..
An attractive handbook and pre-
MUM list which has been in prepare
ton for several months for us in con-
nection with the Forthcoming Vermont
boys and girls agricultural and indus
trial exposition to be held in the big
Kennedy arena in Windsor this fall,
is being distributed.
The summer camp for boys, called
Camp Billings" conducted by the
Windsor County Young Mems Chris
tan association, will open today. Sew
eral boys from that locality are to
attend as usual. The program offers
the best privileges that have ever
been arranged for at this camp.
The annual reunion of the Washing
ton County Veterans association will
take place at Dewey Park at Mont
pelier August and 5. The veterans
join with the Orange county associa-
ton August 6, in a reunion at Ran
dolph. The Washington county asso-
citation has a membership of 600.
C. F. Boswell of Montpelier was 60
ing from Barre to Montpelier Satur-
day. He had a load of fireworks in
the rear seat and when he took his
gaze off the road for moment to see
that his cargo was all right, the car
ran off the highway into clump of
bushes, breaking one of the front
wheels.
Thomas Spooner of Randolph climb
ed aboard moving freight train 60
ing north about $40 Saturday morn
ing and almost Immediately fell off in
such way that the flesh was badly
torn from one leg, rendering neces-
sary amputation, which was perform
ed at the Randolph sanitarium, where
the injured man was taken.
E. j. Tiffany of Bennington has in
vented tobacco smokers pipe clean
err that promises to meet with popular
favor. The instrument is made Of
spring steel and automatically adjusts
itself to the size of any pipe bowel
and stem. Mr.. Tiffany has begun the
Of the cleaner in a small |
way and is much encouraged in the |
way in which dealers in novelties are
taking hold Of it.
Frank Griffin will be caretaker Of
the Camel Hump clubs property on
the mountain and will look after the
Of visitors. Mr.. Griffin left
for the mountain last week, accom-
panied by his son, Leon, who will re-
main on the mountain during the sum-
mer. He said the club VIII keep on
hand many Of the staple eatables and
visitors viii be able to procure food
On top Of the mountain.
An evangelistie campaign began
Sunday evening in a gospel tent in
Barre and is to continue two or three
Announcement is made that
meetings will be held every night ex-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
Lively Cheese.

How did you find the Stilton sent
your"
Find 1t? We didn't find 1t! As
soon as ever my wifes back was
turned II jumped from the pantry
shelf, ran down the garden, out OF the
gate and was last seen chasing o
frightened dog down the road. Lon
don Mail.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09

Alice HOLSTER is fast becoming one
Of the best liked young ladies' In the
motion picture world. She Is excep
ttonally versatile and can carry almost
any sort Of role to success
In "The Tango In Tuckerville" the
opening of the New York Lady Mani
curists' parlor starts rumpus. The
New Workers are far too good looking
to suit the native wives. who open
tango parlor. from which their hus-
bands are excluded. The New Workers
open a rival temple" and then the
factions peacefully unite.
fanciful film production which
ought TO prove interesting to young
and old alike Ia 1.-The War of the LII.
liputians."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09
SPRING NEEDS
Now is the time and
SHAW'S FURNITURE STORE

is the place to go for your Spring require
ments in furniture, art squares, mattresses
crex rugs, mattings, oil cloth and imported Eng
Ish' inoeum, the kind that lasts Window
shades, door poles, portiers, curtains sewing
machines, any make you want; also baby car
riages and go-carts, safety cribs, piazza furni-
ture, refrigerators, crockery, or anything you
want to complete your house furnishings.
Give me call and my prices will convince
you that you do not have to 60 farther or out OF
town to save money. This is the beginning Of
my twelfth year supplying your wants, and the
year just past has by far exceeded any previous
one in amount Of goods sold, which proves my
many satisfied old customers continue to help
bring new ones
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
WILD CARROTS.

It is a timely matter to which County Agent Lincoln calls attention in urging the cutting of wild carrot before it goes to seed While 1t can not fail of recognition as q great detrinaent to any farm, it must be un- derstood that it is through individual opposition that the proper obstruc- ton is going to be placed in the way of its overrunning the land. Theugf, it is not generally respected, it should not be forgotten that negligence in permitting wild carrot to go to seed is in violation of the law and subject to prosecution and a fine. This is one of the laws which helps to burden the statute books but which gets alto- gether too little attention.
 Like the caterpillar. moths and other pests the wild carrot deserves to be kept at the minimum, but such is i'm : possible where negligence and failure to assume individual responsibiIits prevail. There are localities where indifference has resulted in the prev alence of large crops of the wild carrots, just the same as caterpillar have been permitted to destroy entire whole neighborhood. To pull these UT by the roots would mean an endless task but their removal through cutting is not only within the bounds of req. son but a duty which justice to ones neighbor and respect for the law i'm. pose. The wild carrot like other niiis. ances should go. and go before the seed is sown for the next years crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
PUBLIC eWlMMiNn fNeTRuc.
 TtoNs

The large number of drpmntng ac. yctdents which every summer br3r&H forth calls for increased effort for prevention through insfructtona in swimming, and 1t is an e1ceiient move which has been made by New Haven in this direction. through school and playground committees. whersby a swimming school has been estabiished at Fort Hale park,
 While great many children learn to swim because they have the pppor- tuuity to do so, there are many oth- CTS who ere not so fortunate, hut who are just as liable to need such knovvi- edge for taking care Of themselves or aiding others, as the next one. With coupetent instructors this effort in be- half of prevention should arouse the greatest appreciation tn that city, ard result in these who do not knevv hew to swim taking full advantaGe of fhe opportunity afforded,
 When universities and colleges are recognizing the importance of emina- ming to such an extent that it is made one of the requirements for the att tainment Of a diploma, 1t Is well that those who do not secure the chance for a college education and training should be furnished what can so easily be gained. New Haven is by no means the first city to put such plan into operation but 1t furnishes an example just the same. from which a great many others should profit. The un- dertaking is one which is bound in years to come to make ample returns through lives saved for the time and money expended.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
THEN-and-NOW

Sixty years ago this week the United States Government sent out its first scientific expedition for ex- ptering and chartfng the Southern Seas. The squadron of five vessels and store-ship set sail from Nor folk, Va. Its chief, Commander Charles Wilkes, was aboard the flagship. the Vincennes, which was to carry him around the earth dur ing the next four years. Rounding South America, after a leisurely journey in which he stopped to ex- plore many unknown islands, he sailed nerthward along the coast of California at the time when it was under Spanish rule. He con tinued onward to the present states of Oregon and Washington. He ar rived in Honolulu at the time when the Hawaiian Islands were about to fall into the hands of the French but-Wilkes made it so evident that the United States would tolerate no such event that Hawaii remained an American appanage. In Samoa he drew up treaty with the tribal chief that gave to the United States one of its most valuable naval coaling stations. He displayed such a force in the Philippines that it's influence remained effective to the day when the Americans came to occupy it a half century later. Up- on his return he announced that he had discovered a new continent in the Antaftic regions which he gave the name of Wilkes Land. His claim was heralfed with ridicule and 1t became subject of bitter controversy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
TIMELY EDITORIALS
Individual Responsibility.

The Bridgeport Post has at the close of a thoughtful article on the aspects and advantages of commission govern ment for cities this paragraph that should catch the attention of the in- dividual citizen, in Bridgeport and elsewhere, under commission or any other form of government:
 Responsibility upon the citizens is the keynote of the commission form of government the best opportunity for voters to get city government that is true to their interests in its underlying principle. In other words, if the voters of Bridgeport want good government, if they want to avoid even the suspicion of graft. if they desire to get absolute control without the aid of politicians, If they want to get a dollars worth for every dollar spent, then by employing the commis- sion form of government they can have it."
 That is also the keynote of any desirable form of free government individual responsibility. That Is why so many nestrums, such as initiative and referendum and recall, are being tried-mereiy to cure the one being tried-merely to cure the apathy, the selfish indifference. of the individual
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
THE SUPREME COURT APPOINT
 MENT.

In the appointment Of Attorney Gen. eral McReynolds as a member Of the United States supreme court to i'll the vacancy caused by the death, of Justice Lurton. President Wilson has selected a man. who, as shown by previous selection as g member of his cabinet. has his confidence. This is the first appointment to that tribunal in this administration and MT. Mc- Reynolds represents a school of thought different from those with whom he will associate. He has not only practiced, but taught law, and his ability has recommended him to not only this but the last administra- ton. in which he served as an as-
 sistant attorney general, being partic-
 ularIy Identified with the tobacco
 cases. He has made good record as prosecutor of illegal combinations
 under the Sherman act and it now re-
 mains to be seen how we'll the able prosecutor can wear the srmine.
 A man Of fifty two years he has 9 long period Of usefulness before hin on the bench of the highest court ir the land. While others many have
 seemed to be better qualified for ths administration of the duties. he like predecessors, who have become some of the greatest justices. is given the opportunity to demonstrate his judicia ability. That he will be confirmed there seems to be little reason tt doubt and he will be numbered among the young members of bench. and al the first appointee of President Will son will be closely watched.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
RESTORING FoREIeH COMMERCE

The government is brought face to face with the question of restoring our foreign commerce, the bottom of which has so suddenly fallen out through the developments in Europe As the result thereof it has been real 3zed that extraordinary action is call ed for and that brought about the change in the ship registry regula- tinns, making 1t possible for foreign built vessels to carry the flag of this country. The uncertainties. which Ctili finger in the minds of private { capital as to the safety with which such changes can be made and es- cape nolestation from the warships of those nations engaged in war, make 1t evident that the response from that direction is going to be slow, and en- tirely inadequate to meet the de- fnands and move our exports to Eu- irope and South American ports as in the past and as the opportunity for expansion calls for.
 ! Thus Is it a time when government action is called for. Stagnation is threatened by the inability to carry on its commerce and as a relief for the unusual situation, the length of which it is impossible to determine, the government ownership of such lines as are necessary is protected.
 By the asking for $25,000, 900 and the placing of the government behind the
 proposition of taking over foreign .s&nips. there is dispelled any possible surTnise that the deal is not in good faith, or that it is undertaken simple
 to take the foreign ships from the Inactivity which they have been forced anf0..
 :Ths situation is one which must be saaet- There are no American ships to
 undertake the task but the plan which Is devised, should serve to afford temporary relief, and the future of
 American participation in foreign com knerce can take care of itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21

Today practically all the worlds seas have been charted; but about 100000 square miles, or one- eighth of the total land surface of the earth, are still unknown to the white man. The great American explorer stands vindicated and the Antartic continent Is an established fact Explorers have not only proved that there is a Wilkes Land but have discovered the South Pole The example set by Wilkes in the Antartic has been ernulated in the Artic, and today the North Pole is also an established fact Today, also, the Pacific Ocean is a great highway of commerce and it's travel is based upon the accurate knowi- edge gathered by Wilkes. Every ship finding it's way through the un- lighted mazes of the South Sea Is guided by the surveys of the United States Exploring Expedition, as 1t has become known historically. The United States still has an unex- celled naval station in the mid Pacific which is due to the blue paper treaty with its quill-penned agreement drawn up by Wilkes and the barbarian chief. Because of the decisive action of the American ex- plorer. Hawaii today is an American territory and not French posses sion. The South Sea Island natives remember .'the American" as they called Wilkes, to this day. Ac- cording to their myths he taught them hospitality which they prRc- tice today by sending the fairest of their mafdens to greet the stran- ger with vans and bamboo tubes of water.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
PLUS X.

1 tThe death of Plus x is the cause of Heep sorrow through Christendom, marking as it does the passing of a 'revered head of the Roman Catholic church who during eleven years of his Influence as pope has directed wisely and well the great religious organ tzafior. Even though chosen against his will he assumed the responsibili- ties and duties of the high position with the faithfulness and conscien- ftDusress which predominated his per- aona1ity. Though his holding of the off, ace was for a period much shorter than those enjoyed by predecessors, he was nevertheless confronted with great Buany weighty questions of church hoiity. He made a number of import art changes and was particularly in- tereeted in the work of the church in abfs country.
 Plus x rose to his high position in the church from humble surroundings and such had lasting effect through diit his long life. This was reflected in his gentle character which So en- Aeared him to his people.
 Though his health had not been ct hne best for some time past the end keas unauestionably hastened by the breaking out of war among the Flu. rerean countries, a fact which wal pikrtfeniariy distressing to him, as a 1oSer and worker for peace. Despite hiB weak condition his efforts in be- half Of peace had been constant e9d how heavily this weighed up- Sa his mind was shown by the man. her fin which this engaged his at- tssikfon to the very end. Deep was Mb grief over the conflict end it served 70 undermine his none too strong roustitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21
WHEN THE GASOLINE QUIT

aeWhy aren't you out riding this choice summer night?" they asked the young man who Is an automobile en- IhusiAst.
 Nothing doinEi" he stated distinct ly and coldly. "And I don't go again till my nervous system recovers from the Last ride took! It's miracle that I am here in possession of my mental faculties instead of trampins up and down a padded cell F sIt was a wonderful night, and asked Genevieye to so for ride. She said she really shouldn't. because hei father and mother were coming in or a late train after six months absence and she must be home to greet them and let them in, because every one else was out assured her that would have her home by 10 o'clock. E 4On the way i've picked up the Bobberts I'm fond of Mr. and Mrs Bobbert. but bless me if don't begin to think they are a hoodoo! l hao Bobiert with me in Europe and we rar into every peasants cart on the road from Naples to Paris-and a tire blows I'D every time take him on a trip al homei But we were having a lovely time until the gasoline quit. We were at a spot in Jackson park that was
 precisely the farthest removed from all
 known modes of transportation. Bob-
 bert said I, you are a brave man
 get out in the road and hold up 9
 passing car and beg some gasoline!
 Tt was then that Bobbert showed
 human intelligence. How. he demanded
 did propose to transfer the gasoline
 Was I going to siphon it out of the
 passing cara method which had it's
 uncomfortable features if one did not
 care to drink gasoline-or was l going
 to remove it and carry it across with
 a teaspoon from the hamper. Just then Genevieve gave a low moan She
 explained that she was wondering what
 father and mother would think-and
 father was touchy!"
 T got out and by main force pushed
 the car up on one side of the road
 I had detected ahead of us another car
 that had halted and I made for 1t.
 asked the man in 1t if he'd carry me
 to the nearest garage, whefe I could
 buy can of gasoline. B oth he and
 the lady with him were profuse ir
 sympathy and offers of help and begged
 me to hop in. After I had hoped discovered the reason for their start ling cordiality-they had surrounded entirely too much alcoholi
 Now, am a fatalistic and darine
 man, but believe me, my hair rose 1T
 horror at that ride! We tangoed al over the road and whenever I would lady would clutch his arm and whim- per. She said firmly he could no turn where there was ear coming along back of us.
 All the while he kept up a mono logue of sympathy for me. We rod, miles and miles before I could argu, him into turning to the left. Whel we hit the street car track I mad ready to spring out and take car
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-21

because we had to turn south to get to the garage and I knew I'd never make him turn south until he had gone clear to Western avenuei
 Just as he wahbled Of, still saying was a nice fellow, he called out sud- denly, volunteering that if was a per- fec shame. but he had can of gas cline aboard could have had just as well as not if he had thought of 1t before We'll. I rode fo the garage. bought the gasoline. rode south and started to hike across the Midway. didn't have the nerve to hold up another stranger and ask for a lift.
 When finally emerged on the lar where my car had stopped was a good deal farther north. will skip my soul soaring progress after that. only stating that moving picture jungle like had nothing on me. Finally. bruised. scratched and breathless. plunged through the bushes--and found my car gone. Setting down the can I relieved my soul vocally till a faint call started me.
 Tt was Mrs. Bobbert She said she didn't mean to and she WAS awful sorry, but in turning around or some thing on the front seat she had hit a lever or pressed button and the car had jumped like a broncho and
  wouldn't get them out quick because the mosquitoes were perfectly awful Genevieve was stony by this time, en- tirely overwhelmed with the thought of what father and mother would say.
 T poured that gasoline into the tank instead of into Bobbert's mouth as yearned to-he was sound and peace fully asleep-and after the last drop had disappeared I tried to start the blooming car and found.I had to have some gasoline to prime the carburetor, as it was entirely run dryi
 Hastily emitting my highwayrnan efforts on six cars before one would pause and listen to me. and drawing a veil over my seance with the park .po- 1iceman who objected to my car being in the middle of a garden patch and totally censoring the scene where Gen. evieve was restored to the arms of her travel weary and frothing -at-the- mouth parents at 12:15 o'clock, they stonily waiting on the porch steps, and neglecting to say anything about the Bobberts' return to their dofnieile to find their child, the cook and the sec- ond maid all waiting on the horse block to get into the house, mad as hatters-I will merely say that beyond | that we had a pleasant time!
 "Only somehow don't feel anxious to try it again to-nightl"-Chicage News.