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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-17
a Revolver Crashed on tho Doorstep.

A Revolver Crashed on the Doorstep.
the queerest way came with his long
yellow fingers to touch me. then timid.
but reassured. crept back to his stool
in the corner.
Soon Nurse Panton Joined us. her
hair In corkscrews. looking very
plain. peevish because she had not
been called at midnight. Whats the
matter?" she asked Grossly. and for
answer pulled down the blinds She
shivered as she passed the open door
to take chair behind 1t. She begged
me TO close the door, but the night was
warm. and besides / dared not. Nurse
and Chinaman each had glass OF
port. and 80 did I. feeling much bet
tar afterward-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-17
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with Jesse Smith re-
hting the story N his birth. early life In
labrador and OF ths death OF .s nis ra,nsr. ,ns
rfes the master OF the ship and both arc
lost in the wreck of the weasel. Jesse
Polly. a singer Of questionabis morals
who later IL reported TO have committed
suicide. Jesse becomes rancher ana
moves to British Columbia. Kate Trevor
takes up the narrative. Unhappily mar
Red. she contempiates suicide. but changes
her mind after meeting Jesse. Jesse res res
band who. attempts to KIN her. Trevor
loses his life In the Rapids Kate rejects
20 te 81 sinFs su"nd a1a 9ern marries Jesse Their
married life starts out happily Kate sue
cumbs TO the pleadlngs OF composer to
him. She rescues Widow O'F'lynn from
her burning house. is badly burned her
self and returns home. where Jesse re-
on neighbors and plans to capture cattle
thieves. Kate Is r, scued from the hands
of the bandits. Jesse is captured by the
robbers. but by a clever ruse makes pris-
onerB of the robbers. They are turned
over to n United States marshal. who has
taxes taxes charge of the Outlaw r chiers eS son.
Billy O'Flynn. having promised the chief
to keep him out OF his fathers profession
lad is shanghaied. A son Is born to Kate
and Jesse and is named David. Jesse re-
ceives a letter from his first wife, Polly
In which she tells him she deceived him
into thinking she had killed herself For
the honor Of Kate and their son. father
and mother sparate. Kate and David go
to England to live Four years later Billy
O'Fiynn arrives and tells Kate how Jesse
has been ruined and ostracised through
the vindictiveness OF Polly. Kate arrives
IN British Columbia. lays plans to help
Ole friends and defeat the plots OF Polly.
Provisions and help arrive IN time to
save resse's life. He hears of Kates ar
rival and of her plans. Brooke. former
bandit and intimate of Poilys. calls on
tray Polly to his own financial advantage
She refuses Brooke's despicable plans
are defeated
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-17
Not NECESSARILY.

A girl is not necessarily cut for a
prima donna just because she is hard
to manage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-17
TWO WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetl lbIe
Compound.

Chicago, Ill.-'1 must thank you with
all my heart for Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-17
BLACK
.E(Gs

The superiority Of Cutter products Is due to Il
fears Of specializing in vaccines and serums only.
Insist on cutter's II unobtainable. order direct
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-04-17
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED

by Cutters Biaeklsg Pills. Low
priced. fresh, reliable: preferred BY
Western stockmen because they pro-
tsct where other vacelnes fall.
Write for booklet and testimonials.
I0-dose pkae. Blaeklsg PILLS $500
5o-doss pkpe. Bisokies Pills 400
Use any injector. but Cutters best
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
DANDY

Fred Aines was in Rutland Satur-
day evening, going by automobile.
Several farmers have commenced
cutting their grass, which has dried
up badly for lack of rain.
Miss Emma j. Rising of Brook
line, Mass, is spending her vacation
with Mrs. Katie Griffith.
Miss Kane Of Potsdam, N. Y, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William Beld-
en-.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Wolcott of
Peru were visitors Sunday Of their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Otis.
The forest fire in Mount Tabor,
which had been burning since Thurs
day afternoon, was extinguished by
the heavy rain Of Sunday night. Con-
siderable damage was done TO the
road leading to Buffum pond, now
known as Lake Griffith, as in many
places the road was "wharfed" with
logs which burned out in several
places. The fire was mostly in second
growth timber.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
THE DIVORCE PREVALENCE

At the Dioceasn convention held in
Middlebury last week, the old and ever
vexing question Of divorce was brought
up and a resolution was offered as fol-
lows: Resolved, that this convention
views with the gravest concern the
grievous prevalence of divorce in this
state and in the name of God calls
upon our citizens to try to arouse a
public conscience to remove, if posi-
BILE, this awful blot on our civiliza-
ton"
1t was further discussed and reso-
luton asking the social service Com
mission to prepare and present to the
next session of the Legislature a bill
calling for the reasonable delay and
proper publicity between the issuance
of marriage licenses and the wedding
ceremony.
The divorce evil will never be les
sened until the people of the United
States adopt uniform laws regarding
marriages. So long as we have such
laws governing marriage we cannot
hope to control the breaking of the
marriage contract. Only last week an
eloping couple from Massachusetts
went into New Hampshire, but upon
finding they could not be married un-
til five days had elapsed after the
issuance of the license, they hied
themselves to Vermont, where for a
small sum minister of the gospel
was found, who was willing to marry
them, because the laws of Vermont
are favorable to this sort of thing.
We may view with alarm" the
growing prevalence of the divorce
evil, but until the ministers of the
state get together on the important
point, nothing will be accomplished.
Resolutions amount to very little un-
less followed up by concerted action
If the ministers of all denominations
would refuse to marry runaway cou
Piles and use their influence in the com
munity toward publicity Of marriage
intentions, they could do more to help
stamp out the evil of divorce than any
other class of people. And with the
united efforts of the clergy of the
State there is no question but that a
proper marriage law could be passed
at the next session of the Vermont
legislature. If the clergy mean any
thing by their resolution, now is the
time to begin action for the Legisla-
ture will convene in little over six
months.-Northfield News.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
MUST REPAIR PERU TURNPIKE
Commissioners Notify Owners That
Changes Are Necessary.

The order of the turnpike commits
sioners in the matter Of the Peru turn
pike, so-called, has been served on the
representatives Of the Turnpike Com
pany and are to the effect that all the
water bars, of which there are nearly
200, over the entire course are to be
done away with and road bed 16 feet
wide, as to travelled pathway, to be
constructed, this road to have a crown
Of an inch to the foot.
This is considered rather a sweep
ing order as it has always been held
that it was necessary to have the
water bars for the proper preservation
Of the road in case Of sudden and
heavy storms. They were also CON
venient for the resting Of heavy load
ed teams on their way over the noun
tain.
If the road is put in the condition
this order calls for it viii make it one
Of the finest roads for travel in the
state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
Yours resp
Yours respectfully,
GEO. F. LAWRENCE.
Manchester, VT, June IS, 1914.
NORTH POWNAL

Many from this place attended the
pageant Of the Mohawk trial in No.
Adams and were well pleased with it.
Miss Dorothy Brinner Of Albany in
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Eldred.
Clayton Thompson, who sprained his
wrist badly while attempting to crank
his automobile, Is improving and viii
soon be at the wheel again.
j. r. Hilliard, while on his way 10
his home in Rutland from Hartford,
Conn, spent several days with the
families Of A. N. and S. L. Smith
Miss Mary Purcell entertained FRI
day evening Prin, G. w. Dickey. Miss
Regina Dean, D. ". Gardner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Thompson and Mr.. and
Mrs, Browneil Bates.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
A RURAL VACATION
The Wilson Administration Latest
Remedy For the Workman Out of
job. go TO Kansas and Missouri"

A rural vacation" is the Wilson
administrations latest proposed plan
for the thousands of workmen who
have been thrown out of employment
by the general industrial depression
Far while, Mr.. Wilson said the gen
eral slump which followed the passage
of the Democratic tariff law was
merely psychological. Now,
through Secretary Wilson, of the De-
partment of Labor, the administra-
ton admits there are men who need
work. The way for them to get it,
says the Secretary, is to go TO Kansas
and Missouri and work in the harvest
fields.
Skilled workmen in the iron and
steel industry, out of employment by
reason Of the Democratic tariff law
opening American markets to the pro-
ducts of cheap foreign labor, say it is
not rural vacation they want, but
chance to stay with their families
and support them, which the present
industrial condition has made it inn
possible for them to do.
No rush for Wilson's popular ex-
,ursion to the Kansas harvest fields
has been reported, as yet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
FOR SIMPLIFIED JUSTICE

We take the following from the last
issue Of The Advance
To The Advance,
1t has been suggested we could re-
trench on the courts and that we
could live if we did away with the
superior court. You will remember
those that favored that court said it
would expedite justice, causes would
be tried by the court and not refer
ed TO lawyers, etc, but there are as
many cases referred to attorneys as
formerly, cases are allowed to be con-
tinued term after term without any
valid excuse and nothing is done more
than there was before the superior
court was establised TO make justice
speedy and give the poor man an
equal chance with the rich one, who
is able TO hire the best there is and
starve the other out of court or to
an unfair settlement.
II one viii take a supreme court
report Of sixty years ago he will find
that during the time covered By
volume in those days the supreme
court, besides hearing all the county
court cases which were three times
as numerous then as nowadays, If
the older men are to be believed,
wrote about 130 opinions, which we're
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
MANcHEsTER's NEW CLUB
The Civic Club Formed TO AID In the
Beiiermeni Of the Town.

A new society was formed in Man
chester on June 18th TO be known Ss
"The Civic Club"
It's object is the study Of the things
essential TO the making Of Good
Town---its government, its laws, the
development Of its resources. Its
schools and their surroundings; the
training and the recreations which
are TO produce the citizen Of the flu
ture.
It's aim Is to aid in every effort for
the betterment Of the town.
A temporary organization was ef-
f,cied with the following officers:
President, Mrs. Walter X. Hard; Vice
President, Mrs. Z. C. Perkins; Secre-
tary. Mrs. Robbins; Treasurer, Miss
Sarah Brown; Chairman Of Committee
on Constitution, Mrs. Rastall; Chair
man Of Committee on Music, Mrs. X.
Rayi- Brooks; Chairman Of Committe
on Program, Mrs. Wyman.
Members enrolled at the meeting:
Mr.. James Brooks, Mrs. James Brooks,
Mrs. Joseph S. Brown, Miss Sarah
Brown, Mrs. Fayette Brewster, Mrs.
James l.. Davis, Mr.. W. X. Hard, Mrs.
w. r. Hard, Miss Juna Lugene, Mrs.
r. C. Perkins, Miss Jane Perkins, Mrs.
Rastall, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Storrs,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Wy
man.
II was voted that the subject for
discussion at the first regular meeting
should be THE Village School" with
Mrs. J. S. Brown and Mrs. j. l.. Davis
in charge Of the program.
The meeting will be held at DR..
Wyman's on Thursday, July 9th, at 3
O'Clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all interested in the subject.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
SIGNIFICANT

The Ludlow Tribune, published in a
town adjoining the residence Of Gov
ernor Allen M Fletcher, is properly
considered his home newspaper. 1t
has been his consistent supporter from
the beginning Of his administration.
More than once its editorial express
sions have proved 70 be correct fore
casts Of what was working within the
executive mind. For this reason We
reproduce two utterances that appear
ed in its columns last week. TO be
studied in connection with each other,
in the light Of known conditions
Here Is the first:---
Governor Fletcher has brought
things 10 a boiling point in the de-
pariment Of the judiciary, and by his
fearless attitude in this and some
other directions where the interests Of
the people at large are concerned, he
has led some Of his opponents 10 the
cry, Playing politics!" "a cry which
amuscs those who voice il, but doesn't
mean much when considered In all its
proportionsl.
And right alongside Is this other:~-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
BENNINGTON COuNTYS. S. FIELI
DAY

Between 1900 and 1000 people en-
joyed the field day and play picnic at
Deming's grove at Arlington Friday,
which proved to be marked success
in every possible way. The idea Of
having such field day was originat-
ed in Bennington by Lawrence Girls
void who is president of the Benning-
ton County Sunday School associa-
tion, and to him is due large amount
OF the credit for the success Of the
picnic. There were field games and
dances, Maypole competition with
music furnished by horn-and-drum
orchestra. Two other features of the
day were the base ball game and the
balloon ascension. The Congrega-
tional base ball team defeated the
Baptist team by a score Of Z to 0.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
FLEETWOOD A CANDIDATE
Former Secretary of State Announ-
ces His Platform and ASKS Friends
TO Get On.

TO Get On.
Morrisville. June 30.-Frederick G.
Fleetwood, former secretary Of state
and republican candidate for governor
four years ago, today announced his
candidacy for the govemorship but
declines TO say whether he seeks the
office at the hands Of any party.
For several weeks il has been ru-
mored that Mr. Fleetwood was con-
sidering entering the gubernatorial
race as a progressive but he declined
TO either deny or affirm the rumor
Offered Progressive Nomination
A few weeks ago il was reported
that the chairman Of the progressive
state committee, DR.. II. Nelson Jack
son of Burlington, and March NJ. Will
son of Randolph, prominent in pro-
gressive circles in Orange county, had
offered the progressive nomination TO
Mr.. Fleetwood, but this was emphat-
ically denied by DR.. Jackson. How
ever, Mr.. Wilson confessed that the
matter was in DR.. Jackson's hands,
and said that the chairman of the
state committee had been in CORE
spondence with Mr.. Fleetwood CON
cerning the matter.
Fleetwood Statement.
Mr.. Fleetwood's announcement is as
follows:--
ITO the People of Vermont
In response to many inquiries and
believing that in public affairs a man
should speak as frankly to the public
as to his friends | wish to state my
present attitude in regard to the gov
ernorship.
This high honor should be confer
red as mark of popular choice and
not be purchased of the pocket of
candidate or the selection of a boss
driven machine.
"If it should be made to appear that
a considerable portion of the people
of Vermont desire me to be their
candidate for this Office this year upon
the following platform / will gladly
devote my time and strength to its
attainment
81. A simple, direct primary act
for whose adoption the people gave
their mandate at the last March meet
ings, by a large majority.
"2. Limitation by statute of the
amount of money which candidates
may expend in seeking Office and that
limit small.
"3. A more drastic corrupt prac-
tees act and its strict enforcement.
a. Publicity of campaign expen-
ses.
"5. Exemption from taxation of all
debts bearing per cent interest.
20. Conservation of natural re-
sources for the development of Ver-
mont and the. preservation thereof for
the permanent good Of her citizens
and not for exploitation for external
private advantage.
II. Simplifcation of legal proceed
ure.
IS. Adequate control Of public SER
vice corporations to protect the para
mount needs of the people and to con-
serve legitimate returns Of capital in
vested and labor employed therein.
80. An adequate workmens' com
pensation act.
40. Limitation by statute Of the
length of sessions of the general as
sembly.
al. A drastic decrease in state ex-
penses.
While lido not expect this of
fee to be handed me on silver plat
ter ! do not intend to gild its seeking
with lining Of gold.
FREDERICK G. FLEETWOOD"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02
EXCURSION THROUGH LAKE
CHAMPLAIN

The Rutland R. r. will run an ex-
cursion through Lake Champlain via
Burlington and steamer on Sunday
July 5th, 1914, from all stations be-
tween Bennington and Shelburne in
elusive. Fare sl.50 for the round
trip, children S so. For time Of spec
ial train, see small advertising flyers.
adv. I0-ll.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-02

candidate. You assumed the entire
responsibility Of putting forward my
name in the first instance and you
must assume the responsibility of
saying whether il shall remain there
Yours very truly,
c. A. PRoUTY.
Prouty club officials stated that
they were glad to repeat former as
surance that c. A. Prouty's name
would appear on the ballot as non
partisan candidate for United States
senator" 1t is said the non-partisan
campaign will be largely task of
acquainting the voters with the re-
cords of senatorial candidates.
The Harrison times., 1914-07-11
ITCHING, BURNING ECZEMA

II. T.. D, No. !, Box Is, Corapeake.
NJ C.--"My baby began with the ecze-
ma itching and burning II broke out
oil over his head and face, legs and
arms with llttlo pimplos did not
sleep any In about four months, lie
cried and itehed oil night and day for
four months until his head and face
we're matter oil over, He was dIsilg'
urod badly, His clothing would DO
dlflloult TO remove ut tlmos.
''I tried two treatments with no sue
cess at all and / had almost decided
thoro was no euro for It, | was told
by friend that Cutleura Soap and
Ointment would cure t. | washed tho
child with tho Cutloura Soap and
warm water two or three times n day,
then anointed him all over with tho
Cuticura Ointment. HIe took great
change and slept night and day, !
used Cuticura Soap and 0lntmont six
months and ho was curod complete
ly" tsIgnod) Mrs. Arma Ice, Mar.
"a, 1914,
CutIcura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world, Sample OF each
free with 32'p, Skin Book Address post
card "Cutieura, Dept, l., Boston,'-Adv,
The Harrison times., 1914-07-11
ANNUAL SPRING CLEANUP
Just What TranspIre When Hectic
Magazine Has to Make a Sem.
bIanee Of Order.

First OF all, get rid Of that barrel
Of old stories In which the principals
got married at the end Of the last
chapter. Nowadays they must marry
early and separate, or not marry at
all"
Throw out this adventure story ~
which the man who got shot fell bacRy
ward with groan,' He crumpled uV
is the only form permitted for victims
Of gunshot wounds"
Here's a whole bale OF MSS In
which the characters are not afflicted
with dipsomania, neurosIs or hook
worm. How can healthy person be
intereeting?"
"Ono Of our editors went color blind
and bought that story with brunette
heroine In It. Our specifications al
ways call for "sunlit cor0nets, or hair
OF FURNISHED bronze or a divine little
head covered with sTun gold Eyes
must be azure pools or the like, Let
tho ashman read about black.haired
heroinol"
"Out goes this yarnl II wasn't no
bad except that the heroine when pro-
posed to, acted like human being.
Our herones have got to 'Aoe like a
frightened wild thing"
The Harrison times., 1914-07-11
OLD CONSTITUTION
APPEARS DOOMED
3 ELIEF GROWING STRONGER
THAT CONVENTION WILL
BE CALLED IN 1915.
PARTY HAS DECLARED FOR IT
Many Propositions That Come Before
the People 6iennialIy for Amend
ment to the Organic Law.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Little Rock.-The belief is growing
stronger that a constitutional conven-
ton will be held in the summer OF
1915, following the session of the leg
islature.
1t was recommended by the last
Democratic state convention, the first
time 1t has gotten that far and the
sentiment for 1t is rapidly crystaliz'
ing.
The Department Of Education, which
has been working for several months
on an initiative petition for an amend
ment permitting an increase in the
maximum levy for school purposes, to
be voted on in the election Of Septem'
Der, 1916, is undertaking to push the
measure so that 1t will ,be possible TO
submit large petition to the consti-
tutional convention, should one be
called.
The efforts Of the people to arrive
at a more satisfactory basis Of COM
DtuHdllOu lOl lllO IltHlDtl . VI NiS ASb
islature is another reason for a re-
vision OF the organic law, In 1912 an
amendment was adopted limiting the
sessions TO 60 days, but this did not
prove entirely satisfactory, and now
the people have under consideration
for the September election another
amendment submitted by the legs-
lature itself, placing the legislators
upon a biennial salary, and permitting
them to remain in session as long as
they wish.
Again, for tho third time the pro.
posed amendment removing the re.
strictions against the issuance OF
municipal bonds is to be submitted
TO the people at the September cleo
ton, Progressive business men agree
that cities and towns should have the
power when authorized by majority
Of the citizens, under proper restric.
tions and safeguards, TO issue bonds
for the purpose Of making general
public improvements For this rea'
son, the Greater Arkansas Associa.
ton, representing the cities, towns
and commercial bodies Of the state,
Hro urging the adoption Of Amendment
No, Ia,
The Harrison times., 1914-07-11
POSTAL PLUMS PLUCKED
Hugh F, Reagan Becomes tho New
Postmaster at Fayetteville.

Washington, federal patronage
plumB dropped In Arkansas when
President Wilson sent the nomina'
tions OF the following postmasters to
tho Senate for confirmation Hugh
F, Reagan to succeed Il, II, Campbell
at Fayotteyilloi John w, Puckett, TO
succeed w, G. Roberts at Rogers j.,
LOWS Ragsdale, to succeed q, W. Bur
ris at RuBsellyiIle; ella II, Smith, TO
succeed g. 10, Davis at Wynnei s. J.,
Smith to succeed II. J,Camp at Beebo
James NJ. Cridor at WinsIow (ralsod
TO presidential class,
Tho salaries OF the postmastor8 at
Fayetteville and Rogers are $4,000
each, The RusBellyillo Office pays
$1,000, Wynne $780, Beebe $1,000
and Winslow Sl,lOO,
The senate recently rejected Il, o.,
Cogbil TO bo postmaster at Wynne,
wheroupon Congressman CarOway roo'
ommondod tho appointment OF ella H.,
Smith.