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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
What was il that Napoleon Bona
parte said about the "Old Guard?
WHY A LARGER NAVY?

Why the United States needs and
should maintain powerful navy
especially in view Of the lessons of the
great war now going on, and how such
a navy would prove the cheapest and
best form Of insurance Of peace for
this country, were explained recently
by Hon. George Won l.. Meyer, secre-
tary of the navy in President Taft's
cabinet, and a man whose wide exper-
fence in the diplomatic service and as
head Of the navy makes his views
worthy of deep consideration. He
was speaking to members of the Bos-
ton City club, who rendered him a
dinner.
A much larger navy was urged by
Mr.. Meyer, who pointed out that Am
erica must be so strong as to make
any other Power hesitate before at
lacking her. The war of 1912 never
would have taken place, he said, if
this country had been well armed on
the sea; the Civil war would have
been shorter and Spain would not
have dared to take up arms in 1898 if
there had been a thoroughly efficient
navy at the country's command. TAX
ing the present war for illustration of
his views the speaker said that had
England not possessed the greatest
navy she long ago would have been
vanquished and Inundated; England's
warships have driven the German
trading vessels from the high seas
and have pit the German navy bot
tied up and unable to cooperate
with the army for an invasion of
Great Britain.
II the United States had kept her
navy up to the size which it should
have been she would today be saving
millions of dollars yearly on pensions
and, likewise, if this country will build
an adequate number of warships it
will save millions on pensions in the
future. Americas navy, in his opin-
ion, should be larger than that of any
other Power except Great Britain be-
cause it has more need than ever for
such force--with the Panama canal,
Alaska, the Philippines and Hawaii to
protect in addition to maintaining the
Monroe Doctrine and keeping any pos
sible enemy from landing force in
the United States proper. - Brattle-
boro Reformer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
Estate of Elijah N. TOrrey

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Man
chester. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Cont for tie Dis
trict aforesaid
To all persons interested In the estate of
Elijah NJ. Torrey, late OF Dorset In said
District, deceased GREETIN9:
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the 18th
day OF Nov, next for examining and al
lowing the account OF the administratrix
OF the estate OF said deceased
and for decree OF the residue Of said estate
to the lawful claimants OF the same and
ordered that public notice thereof he given
to all persons Interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks SUCCESS
lively previous to the day assigned, In the
Manchester journal, n newspaper published
at Manchester In said District
TIL EREFORE. you are hereby notified to
appear ut the Probate Office In Manchester
In said District, on the day assigned then
and there To contest the allowance of said
account II you see cause. and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants To said residue.
Given under my hand. this nth day Of
October, 1914.
u EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
OBITUARY

Deacon William j. Hicks, whose
sudden death occurred Oct. 18th, was
born Dec. 23rd, 1897, in this town,
and he had always been resident of
the town except for eight years which
were spent in Arlington and Sunder-
land In 1861 he married Ann Maria
Bourn, also of this town, by whom he
had four children.
Deacon and Mrs. Hicks both united
with the Baptist church at Manches-
ter Center in February, 1868, and
have always remained in faithful
membership. He was elected TO the
Office of deacon Dec. 9Th, 1902. In
July, 1907, he was elected clerk of the
church, and served in that capacity
for about three years. For a long
time by vote Of the church he had
been moderator Of all its business
meetings, and being man Of good
Judgment his counsel was sought and
valued by his pastor and others.
He was always interested in town
matters, being road commissioner for
several years, and school director for
IA years-that being the longest term
served by any schol director in the
state. Deacon Hicks will long be
sadly missed by church and town and
neighborhood as well as by his own
immediate family. He is survived by
his wife and two of his children, Mrs.
Waldo Williams Of No. Adams, Mass,
and Albert j. Hicks of Manchester
Depot.
After earth's CROWN Of good thank
fully worn,
After its years Of toll patiently borne,
Out from the home joys, out from the
world-strife
Into the wider sphere, into the better
life
God in His wisdom has called our
dear one;
And through our tears we say: Thy
will he done"
On in our lonely path His Hand will
guide
Till in His mansions we too shall
abide.
C. NJ. REYNOLDS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
SOUTH IN SADDLE
Runs Government While Northern
States Pay Bills

NUNS hbNtt HHHtUf hHb' aNoi tHt y
States Pay Bills
"A prominent southern Democrat
recently remarked, 4 do not see
how any man in the South can be a
Republican and | do not see how any
man in the North can bea Democrat,
said Representative Rogers, of Massa-
chusetts.
my observation" continued Mr..
ROBBERS, "of the way our own section
of the country fares in Democratic
administration has led me to agree
with the last part of this remark.
adroitly drawn so as to impose almost
the entire burden upon the citizens Of
New England and Of the North. |
cannot do better than to cite the re-
cent remarks of the Georgia president
of the Farmers Union at convention
held at Fort Worth: The South is in
the saddle at Washington and the
South can do whatever it wants. The
boys at Washington will do whatever
you tell them to do if you give them
to understand that you mean bust
ness. :"
Every important piece of legislation
enacted in the Sixty-third Congress
has unduly favored the South at the
expense of the North. The Under
wood Tariff bill in general scrupulous-
ly protected the products Of the South
and left open to unlimited competition
the manufactures Of the North.
'The Income Tax section of the
same tariff bill was so written that the
State of Massachusetts alone contrib
uted this year over one and one-half
of dollars, while fifteen great
Southern States together contributed
less than two-thirds as much. The
$50 ,000, 900 River and Harbor bill,
just cut down to $2O,00O,000 through
the efforts Of single Republican Sen
ator, was filled with southern pork;
the $20,000,000 will almost
wholly be spent in the same section.
"The hopelessly unnecessary War
Tax measure just passed is also
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
Estate OF John M. Armstrong
Order of Notice Will.

Order of Notice Will.
STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Manchese-
er. SIS.
THE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT Fon
THE DISTRICT or MANCHESTER:
To all persons Interested In the estate Of
John NJ. Armstrong late OF Dorset IN
said District deceased. GREETING:
Alta Probate Court, holden at Manchester
within and for said District on the 10Th day
Of Oct. 1914, an instrument purporting to
be the last VIII and Testament OF John
NJ. Armstrong late OF Dorset, In said
District, deceased. was presented to
the Court aforesaid for Probate.
And II IL ordered by said Court that the
18th day OF Nov. 1914. At 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon at the Probate ONCE In said
Manchester, be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to oil persons concerned. by publish
Ing this order three weeks successfully in
the Manchester Journal, a newspaper circu-
lating In that vicinity, In said District pre-
vious to the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate OF
said VIII, IL you have cause.
Given under my hand at Manchester In
said District this 18th day OF October. 1914
=. Frank Holley Executor.
EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
RURAL TELEPHONES

The telephone is one Of the most
profitable business agencies that the
farmer can employ. 1t affords him
facilities for keeping in constant COM
munication with the markets, provides
a sitting room for the community
where the families can assemble and
discuss the events Of the day without
inconvenience Of travel or loss Of time,
and in sickness and emergencies, i
renders a divine service.
Vermont farmers should encourage
the building Of telephone lines. Local
cooperative companies can be formed
and country lines built at small ex-
pense.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
Estate Of BERTHA X. COY
Order Of Notice--To Pay Dehts

Order Of Notice--To Pay Debts,
STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Man
chester 81.
The Honorabie ProJate Court Joy Me Dis
trict AforesoM:
To allpersons Interested inthe estate OF
Bertha X Coy
GREETING:
WHEREAS, application IN writing hath
been made to this Court BY the Guardian
OF Robert Coy for license to sell the real es
tate OF said ward. VIZ: All the interest OF
said ward In and unto Lots3l ana 10 IN Ad-
dition to Dryls Addition IN the ylllaRe Of
Manchester In the Town OF Manchester
Bennington County. Vermont. representing
that the sale thereof for the purpose Of put
ting the proceeds % such sale at Interest or
investing the same IA stocks or other real
estate or using the nYails thereof for the
benefit OF said ward a. the aw directs would
be beneficial for said ward.
W HEREI pnS, the said court nppOlnt..d
and assigned the 18th day of November.
1914, at ten O'Clock A. ~ at
the Probate ofiiee III Manchester III said
District 70 hear and decide upon said appii-
cation, and ordered public notice
interested therein. BY publishing this order
three weeks successiEeiy Va the Man
chester Journal. newspaper published at
Manchester, 10 said District, which eireu.
lates In the neighborbood Of those persons
interested therein all which publications
shall b. previous TO the time appointed
for the hearing
THE.KFoRg. you are hereby notified 20
appear before said Court. ut the time and
place assigned then and there Ia said Court
10 make your objections 70 the granting of
such license. II you see cause.
Given under my hand Vt Manchester ia
said District. this 10Th day 81 October. 1914
Y EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
MILITARISM MAY
BE A NECESSITY

New York, Oct. 3l--In a speech at
Princeton. n. j., yesterday urging a
state of better military preparation
for this country, Col. Theodore Roose-
welt said;
at is the duty of this country to put
itself in shape to defend its rights
should they be invaded.
Il myself have seen the plans Of
two Of the countries now engaged in
tn European war to invade the United
States, capture our greater cities and
hold them for ransom, considering
that our standing army was too small
70 be dangerous.
"This would cripple our country and
give the enemy the means TO pursue
the war. would rather see the cities
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
LEGAL NOTICES
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Cecilia Lefrerts Deminu

ffoNhb' VI tNNtiih li'nfIlN iiclnlnN
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Manchester, Commissioners TO re-
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate OF
Ceceia Lenarts Deming late OF Arlington
In said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibted In offset thereto, hereby give notics
that we Will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the late residence OF the decedent In the
Village OF Arlington. In said District on
the 9th day OF April next, from |
O'Clock p. NJ. until o'clock p. NJ. on said
day, and that six months from the 9Th day
OF October. A. ID. 1914, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors To present their
claims TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Arlington this 5th day OF
October, A. ID. 1914.
H ii & heSk 4. MARTIN. Com
Martin +. Deming. Administrator Ar
lington, W. N
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
DORSET

The Woman's Missionary society
expects to entertain out Of town
guests at its next meeting which is to
be held at O'Clock on Nov. IL, at
the home Of Miss Carrie Holley. The
general topic for the meeting is "A
Glimpse of Our Mission Field Now"
Mrs. ]. w. Ross, the vice-president for
Rutland county, is coming from Rut-
land 10 address the ladies. She will
speak Of the work Of Our Branch.
A musical program has also been ar
ranged. A large attendance is ex-
pected
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
NOTICE
To Our Advertisers

In order 10 insure their being made,
all changes for advertising must be in
hand not later than Monday night Of
the current week. II is our desire 10
assist our advertisers in every way
possible, but they must do their share
and have their changes in on above
day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
state Of Ohio. city ~ Toledo.
Lucas County.

state % Ohio CITY ~ Toledo.
Lucas County,
Frank ] Cheney makes cath that be Is
senior PARTNER ~ the fiFm OF r. ]. Cheney a
40 duSng business ia the gity 81 IoieGo
,bounts and state Aforesaid, and that ssid
tirfn viii pAy tha snm ~ ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every ease ~ Ca
tarrh that ranuoi ~ cured BY the use %
WNitis rAtsFrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn talseiore M and snbteriped IN my
,,ressnra this Gsh day Of beeember A. ~.
igss AW. gfaEAr8N
fSexf Notary Public
pafiss CagArrh Cure T. taken internally,
and acts directly GA the blood and mucous
suffartss Of the system. send for testlnlon-
ials free.
v.IcHENEY 4 co. Toledo o.
SOLD 81 ~ druggists, $50
Take Hairs Family Pitls for constipation
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
LEGAL NOTICES
Commissioners Notice.
E.tate 81 Ellen n. Mnr.h

The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Manchester, Commissioners 10 re-
ceive, examine. and adjust the claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate of
Ellen y. Marsh late Of Manchester
in said District. deceased, and all claims en-
hiblted Ia Offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we VIII meet for the purpose aforesaid.
ut the late residence Of the decedent IN the
Village Of Manchester Center IN said District
on the 10Th day 81 April next, from O'Clock
Il. NJ, until O'Clock T.. NJ on said day and
that six months from the 10Th day Of Oct.
A. D., 1913. is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors To present their claims TO
US for examination and allowance.
Dated a. Manchester this 18th day Of DOT.
A. D., 1914.
H.. FULLER, oou,.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers. rely on Or. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in every home. 25c
and SOC. adv.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05
FOR SALE
SALESMAN WANTED

SALESMAN-To sell Oils, Betting,
Hose, Paint, Varnish, to factories,
mills, auto owners, stores, threshers;
outside large cities. Excellent propo-
sition. Paid weekly. OHIO OIL &
GREASE CO.. Cleveland, Ohio. 29-2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-05

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II in,
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The Manchester Journal

Entered in the postoillee az Man
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
OFFER OF S770,0OO REFUSED BY TAFT Final Attempt Made by Chi cagO Syndicate to Pur-
 chase Cubs

Chicago, March 20-Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, who announced Wednesday night that he would retain his controlling interest in the Chicago National League Baseball club for at least a year. refused an offer of s770.0Oo for his holdings, &C., cording to John T. Connery, who at- tempted to purchase the Cubs for the Connery-Spigel syndicate of this city. MT. Connery did not state the price asked by Mir. Taft for his stock
 'It was at MT. Taft's solicitation we met him. said Connery. "Our final bid was $75c,000 in Cincinnati, and we had with us there certified check for $25,OOt to bind the transaction.
 After we met in Chicago two days aga MT. Taft said he already had spent quite little money in buying uniforms and sending the club south to training quar- ters. These expenditures aggregated more than s15,00O, and for good measure we increased our offer s2000O, so that our final offer was $770OO0.
 Although Mir. Taft reduced his figures a trife. we still were far apart, and there the matter ended.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
TIARBEN, LIKE OTHER MOUND
 RECRUITS, IS A YOUNGSTER
By ASA ROUNTREE, JR.

Hugh Harben, Galveston's canddate for mound position on the Baron team dur ing the coming campaign, like most of the other hurlng talent, is a youngster in the ranks of professionalism.
 Harben graduated into organized ball in the spring of 1912 with the Claiborne team in the Southern Texas league. after two years of successful work as an anna teur. Near the middle Of the season the Southern Texas was unable to meet ex- penses, so was dsbanded and Harben Texas circuit, where he remained throughout that season and the succeed ing one.
 Harben got rather a poor start dur ing his 1912 season with Galveston, win ming only six contests and dropping 1S, giving him an average of .3l6. He struck out an even 100 batters, walked 54, and hit eight. He also fielded for an average of 952, accepting 60 chances with only three errors.
 Last season he developed into de- pendable heaver and was easily one Of the best performers in his circuit Harben was called on often last year by the Galveston manager, taking part in A games, extending over period of 453 in- nings, making him by far the hardest working pitcher in the Texas league He won 20 games and dropped r, an average for the season of .541. He also was she leading strike-out artist 204 batters sue cumbing before his varied assortment Of curves. However, 1S3 succeeded in seeur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
From the Angle of the Bug
By ASA nouNTREEs JR.

ing a rookie at that position may have to don the glove and return to the game. For sometime r. L. has been considering such a move. and it Is not at all unlikely that he may decide to forsake the bench and re- turn to active service.
 Only for the failure of Referee Stout to keep his nerve at the last minute saved Champion | Willie Ritchie from being stripped of his title in the recent battle with Ad Wolgast, according to stories be- ing sent out from Milwaukee. The substance of the alleged plot as carried in q northern paper fol- lows
 "Wolgast was to go down from the first blow to the stomach and claim foul, and the referee was to stop the match, call a doctor eN- anime Wolgast, and if any signs of foul showed the fight was to be given him on a foul.
 In order that there would be evil dence of foul when the physician made the examination, it is claimed. the ex-champion received an injece ton just before the match which brought about the same result as a foul, yet was devoid of the pain from such a blow. That Ritehie was not stripped of his title was due to Stout getting cold feet at the last minute"
 II will be recalled that Wolgast did claim Il foul for being hit be- low the waist by Ritchie and that a doctor called in tosexamine also said he had been fouled. Whether the story Is true or Just fahrica- tion of some enthusiastic press agent Is problematieal, but several prominent Chicagoans voueh for the authenticity of II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
BLACKWELL SPEAKS
 FOR MIR. UNDERWOOD
In Anniston Address Contrasts the
 Work of Both Parties

Anniston, March 2o.-tSpecial. )-De- spite tho cold and rain, a large au- dience appeared at the Calhoun coun- ty courthouse Thursday evening to hear Judge Samuel Blackwell of New Decatur speak in behalf of the can didacy Of Oscar W. Underwood for United States senator, and the address is conceded to have been one of the most logical political speeches heard here this year.
 Judge Blackwell reviewed the record of the republican party in recent years and then entrusted the work of the democratic party in one year under the leadership of Woodrow Wilson and Oscar w. Underwood, expressing in elo- ouent language the pride that every Aabamian should feel in having one of its representatives looked to for re- lief by the people of the entire na- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
FINAL EFFORT MADE BY CHICAGO COMBINE TO SECURE THE CUBS
FIRST LEGAL SHOT
 FIRED BY FEDERALS
Injunction Asked From Michigan Court to Prevent Klfer Playing With Phiies-Apsl Set for Hearing-Suit
 Also Involves Legality of Reserve Clause

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 2o.-Be- cause of the absence of United States Judge Sessions from the city today, it was Impossible to secure a temporary restraining order, as originally planned, against William J. Killifer, baseball player
 Certain clauses were stricken from the bill of injunction and instead April , was fixed as the date for the hearing on the question of a temporary restraining order.
 Killifer signed three-year contract with the Chicago Federals, but afterward was persuaded that the reserve clause in his old contract with the Philadelphia club held him legally to Philadelphia and he joined his former team.
 The suit involves the legality of the re- serve clause, long regarded as one of the bulwarks of organized baseball. The suit was brought in the Western Michigan dis trict because Killifer is resident of Paw paw, Mich.
 The complaint, which was signed by Charles Weeghman, ,epresdent of the Chi cago Federal League Baseball club, told of the signing of the contract by killifer, who agreed to play for three years for the Chicago F'ederals for a total of ST, 800, or s5SSS. .3S a year.
 The contract, a copy of which was att tached to the petition for an enjoinihg or der, expressly stipulated, the court was informed, that Killifer agreed to devote his entire time and service to the Chicago Federal team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21

The information was extended that $500 was advanced tot Killfer on account. and was accepted by him and is still retained. Failure to report for practice in accord ance with his contract was alleged against Killifer.
 The bill sets forth:
 That one of the principal positions on a baseball team is that of catcher: that extraordinary skill, adaptability and train ing necessary for the expert playing of this position, If regard to importance is attached. the position is above other players
 Allegations are made that the defendant is baseball player. to-wit, a catcher of unique and extraordinary skill and experi- ence and of such personal and intellect ual character that his loss cannot be sub stantially compensated for by the services of some other baseball catcher
 The bill set forth that the Chicago Fed erals would suffer irreparable injury un- less d restraining order issue, enjoining Killifer from playing with clubs other than the Chicago Federals and more par ticularly with the Philadelphia Nationals with whom the complainant believed Kill lifer was now in active practice in prepa- ration for the opening of the baseball sea- son.
 Complaint closes with prayer for the immediate issuance of a temporary in- junction preventing killfer from violating his contract with the Chicago Federals and a petition that the temporary injunc- tion be made permanent in the final hear ing of the suit.