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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16
DORSET HOLLOW

Frank Norton has purchased new
piano.
VIM. Crompton is in New York on
business. :"
A number of people from here at
tended the Rutland fair last week.
Matthew McDevitt Of Pittsford,
Vt, was guest Of VIM. Kelley and
family on Sunday.
Miss Lucy Paddock left last week
to attend the Mortified University
for the coming year.
Miss Elsie Seymour Of Elm street,
spent several days of last week with
her sister, Mrs. Ern Roberts.
The Rev. Frank Mcdonald has re-
turned to Chester, Pa, after spending
some time with his family her.
Rev. Doctor Wade Of Lake Placid,
N. Y, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Crompton at "Wabeca" cottage.
Mrs. John Warren and daughter,
Janet, who have been spending the
season at Valley View Farm, have re-
turned to their homa in Bolton. Mass.
Mrs. J. S. Brackin, Mrs. H. s.
Brackin and Miss Mary Brackin left
Thursday after spending the summer
at Valley View Farm, for st. Albans,
where they will spend few weeks.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16
rHE HUNTING SEASON is ON

the season for killing ruffed grouse,
dill, grey squirrel, rabbits and hares
iIthis state opened Wednesday the
In. The killing Of wild ducks will
n be permitted until Thursday the
IN and the season Of shooting wood
ok will not be open until Oct. lst.
Il season on snipe and other shore
bis has been open since September
II The bag limit for day will be
ft grouse, quail and woodcock, five
giy squirrels, rabbits and hares, 10
spe and plover and 20 ducks. The
fteral migratory bird law prohibits
Il killing of woodducks and rail un-
t1September /, 1918.
Oen Season on Fur bearing Animals
.link, muskrat and otter may be
tsen and possessed from November
II to May 1st; matern, raccoon, fish
e1cat and skunk may be taken and
pssessed from October Goth to April
Is Fox may be taken and possessed
atany time, excepting they cannot be
tipped between April 1st and Octo-
bf goth. There shall be no open sea
sh for beaver. No person shall al
aly time destroy a muskrat house OF
plce a trap therein, theron or at the
entrance thereto, or take skunks from
hdes or dens by digging, smoking OF
th use of chemicals. This shall not
lwever, be construed as depriving a
,ason of the right to protect his
opperty from damage by fur-bearine
A person who traps fur-bearing an
mails, shall within II hours, notify the
,wner of enclosed lands on which he
las set traps, of the number and loca-
ion of such traps, and shall visit his
raps at least once in every "a hours
10 person shall at any time set OF
ise any device, the object of which is
O discharge a frearm for the purpose
{ taking fur-bearing or other an
s.,aIe
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16
GEN. EDWARD II. RIPLEY DEAD
Vermonter Distinguished in War and
Peace Closes His Eyentful Career at
Rutland.

Rutland, Sept. i4-General Edward
Hastings Ripley, who led the first
brigade to enter Richmond when that
city fell before the Union forces, and
the last but one of surviving Vermont
war generals, died to-day at the Rut-
land Hospital after three months
illness with kidney trouble, He was
the builder Of the old Holland House
on Fifth Avenue, New York, which he
erected for the Van Doren heirs He
is survived By his wife, formerly
Amelia Dyckman Van Doren, and two
daughters. Alice Van Doren, who mar
ried Ogden Jones, and Amelia Hunt
tingon, who married Raphael Pumpel-
ly.
General Ripley was a member Of
the Army and Navy Club, the Univer-
sity Club. the George Washington
Post of the Grand Army and the Mill
tary Service Institute. He received
an A. II. degree from Union College
and an A. NJ. degree from the Norwich
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16
MRS. II. A. HARTMAN PRESI-
DENT MOTHERS CONGRESS
Nine. Ra,i-Brooks Assisted in Enter
tanning

tanning
! Bennington, Sept l0-The annua
conference of the Vermont branch o.
the National Congress Of Mothers anC
Parent-Teacher Associations, which
opened here yesterday, closed this az,
ternoon. The afternoon session yes.
terday was largely devoted to the
opening exercises with addresses BY
Mrs. Willis NJ. Ross, state secretary
of Rutland; A. W, Varney, superin-
tendent Of the Bennington school, and
Willard w. Bartlett, secretary Of the
Bennington County Vermont Improve
ment Association.
In the evening, Mrs. d. o. Mears Of
Albany, n. Y, vice-president Of the
national congress, gave an account of
the formation Of the congress and the
work accomplished. The message
from the state superintendent Of edu-
cation, Mason S. Stone of Montpelier,
was read by Mrs. Ross.
President Gives Resume
The message of the president Of the
Vermont branch, Mrs. Henry A. Har-
man of Rutland, was a resume of the
work Of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton in Vermont since the state branch
was organized in 1912. During these
three years 35 associations have been
formed in the state and the work of
the Vermont branch has increased
steadily.
The sessions were made particularly
enjoyable to the delegate by the pres
ence Of the soloist, Madame Ravi-
Brooks of Manchester.
Mrs. Willis Ross read her report as
state secretary and Mrs. S. L. Hazard
Of Fair Haven, the report of the state
treasurer.
officers Elected
Officers elected for the ensuing year
ares President, Mrs. H. A. Harman
of Rutland; vice-presidents, Mrs. S. B.
Huling of Bennington, Mrs. Z. d. Ray
mond of Fair Haven, Mrs. NJ. ID. Chit
.enden Of Burlington, Mrs. f. G. Swim
nerton of Rutland, Mrs. w. G. Piper
If West Rutland, Mrs. w. L. Bryant
If Springfield, Mrs. J. B. Estee of
Montpelier, Mrs. W. M. Ross of Rut-
and, Mis- Lenora Taft of Woodstock,
Mrs. T. H. SouthaIl of Burlington.
Hrs. c. Fl. Coan of Rutland was elect |
ID secretary and. Mrs. S. L. Hazard of
'arl Haven Treasures SI.s- J. II. II.
ADAMS of Fair Haven was appointed
uditor and Mrs. F. G. Swinnerton of
rutland was reelected state organiz-
r.
Chairman of committee: Publicity,
irs. G. B. Hyland of Rutland; play
Mrs. G. D. Parkhurst of Fair
Iaven; legislation, Mrs. J. B. Walton
f Montpelier; child hygiene, Mrs. H.
Howard of Burlington; household
economies, Mrs. G. w, Leonard of
rutland; child labor, Mrs. C. D. Shank
{ Fair Haven; gardening, Mrs. w. G.
'iper Of West Rutland; child welfare,
Irs. E. |. Hall Of Rutland; magazine,
Irs. Lester Nichols Of Bennington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

Williams Sears. an employ Of the
,amery Package Co, in Rutland,
| 50 feet from a silo which he was
5sting to erect in Woodstock, and
eived injuries which caused his
9TH.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

Paul Chamberlain, a i3-year-old
DummerSton hoy, was operated on in
Brattleboro recently for the removal
Of a pebble which was shot from an
anvil and penetrated the bone under
his right eye.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

The death of Mrs. Eliza Shaw Hun
toon at Cuttingsville at the age of 81
years removed the oldest person born
in the town of Rutland.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

twenty-five students are enrolled
the state agricultural school at
hdolph Center. The outlook is good
1 prosperous school year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

More than $50 delegates attended
the 119th annual convention of the
Lamoille Baptist Association in St.
Adams last week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

Gen, Ripley was born at Center
Rutland November II, 1889, and de.
scends from illustrious colonial par,
entage. He left his studies at Union
College in his senior year to enter the
army Of the North, in which he
achieved notable record. He en-.
listed as a private in May Of 1862 and
was soon elected a captain Of Com
pa b, Ninth Vermont Volunteers:
was promoted major, lieutenant-colon-
el and in June, 1868, colonel. He was
breveted brigadier-general, United
States Volunteers, August /, 1864.
He was captured with the regiment
at Harper's Ferry in September 1862.
and was wounded twice at the assault
on Fort Harrison in September, 1864,
while in command of the second brig
ade, second division, eighteenth army
corps of the James. He was in com
mand Of the First Brigade of Deven's
Division, Twenty-fourth Army Corps,
at the capture of Richmond. This
brigade he led first over the enemy's
works and was also the first to enter
Richmond, where he was assigned to
the command of the city on the por-
tico Of the rebel capitol. He put out
the fires, saved the city, restored or
der and held the command until it
was turned over to the authorities.
At the close of the war General Rim
ley succeeded with his brothers to the
wholesale marble business of his
father quarrying and saving Vermont
marble.
Gen. L. A. Grant of Minneapolis,
Minn., is left by the death of General
Ripley, the sole surviving Vermont
general Of the Civil War
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16
STATE NEWS

Owing to an increase in business in
the past two years, Wallingford's S
postoifice is to be refurnished COM
pletely.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

The Twin-State baseball league end
ed in miY-up this year with Clare
mont and Bellows Falls withdrawing
and President Murphy declaring the
Newport players the champions
through forfeit
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

Military University Of Vermont. He
was the founder and the first presi
dent Of the Rutland Marble Saving
Bank and FOR many years vice -presi-
dent Of the Rutland County National
Bank. He was founder and director
in the United States and Brazil
steamship line, and built the Raritan
River Railroad in New Jersey He
maintained a fine estate at Mendon,
where he spent much Of his time.
The funeral will be held at Trinity
Episcopal Church Thursday afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

An auto road through the famous
Smugglers' Notch in the Green noun
tains is in prospect If the plan ma
terializes, the road will complete the
state road from Stowe by way of
Waterbury.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

Officers looking for the person who
shot Otto Capello, Central Vermont
railroad section hand, at South Yer
non, are without definite clues. One
bullet struck the man in the thigh.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

Passengers on an early morning
street car in Rutland one day last
week saw herd of six deer. Five Of
them jumped fence as the car APP
preached, but the sixth ran along in
front of the car for nearly a half mile.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-16

Henry 0. Halvorsen Of Berlin. N.
H., graduate Of New Hampshire
State College, has been appointed sup
ervisor Of manual training in the city
schools Of Rutland 10 succeed Harold
B. Adams, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Help for Musician.

"In the Helping Hand Corner read about widow with a large family who wants music for her children. Kindly give me her address and I shall be glad to do something for her. If she is too poor to pay for lessons and the children have talent I might give free scholarship to one of them, provided, of course, that he or she could come to my residence. If some times you should be asked by . young girl with good voice who is too poor to have it cultivated would be glad to give free tuition to such a girl, for am a competen teacher, eager to turn out really good talent, and there are many good young girls who are deserv- ing of helping hand and who could ac- complish much in the line of music and art if they had the right kind of guid- ance. I am not rich enough to help any one with money, but I am blessed with knowledge, and shall be happy to assist some aspiring soul to reach the goal of her ambition. l.. D. A"
 To me this seems like wonderful and generous offer, and I regret profoundly that the writer did not give the signature of the correspondent who wished music for her children. Unfortunately, with out this signature 1t is impossible to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Wants q Mother.

- ' FANTED, a dear mother! 1 tt\ A [ wonder what some one will
 NV want from the dear Corner
 readers nexti see where
 they ask for and receive everything from a postal card to an incu- bator but fear my wants are SO large they can hardly be supplied. First. as said at the beginning of this letter. I want a dear mother. She should be good housekeeper, with a pleasant dispo- sition, who lives in city and will freely give advice through letters to . young housekeeper who lost her own dear moth- CT about year ago. Second. I would like a little .22 rife that shoots sixteen times. I have just moved to the country and see lots of squirrels, rabbits. snakes, hawks. and rats that are eating up all of my littls chickens. The rife would help me to get rid of some of these enemies of my newly matched baby chicks. I would be grate- full to those who through their letters would take enough interest in me to lend a helping hand and I shall be glad to ex- change original recipes with those who are interested in cooking and In new ways of doing 1t. can also send few maga- zines to those who will pay postage and will write cheerful letter to each shut-in who will send me his or her address. Suc- cess to all! MRS. R. B. |"
 had thought that we had had requests for everything possible in the Corner. but unless my memory falls me this is tho first plea that has come in for g. mother. Yet what could be more natural than that young housekeeper whose own mother has been taken from her should turn to some motherly woman for the advice and counsel she lacks and that the other can easily give? I hope with all my heart that the plea of Mrs. R. B. may receive a speedy and satisfactory answer. II may be that some mother who has been be- reaved may welcome this chance to give maternal care to an adopted daughter. The request for the rife trust may also be answered, and I am sure the offer of magazines and of letters to shut-ns will prove acceptable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
E F Time Passes Sloplp for Her.

read in the Corner of woman wht has some calico pieces to give away ant I would much like to have them. If vol knew how much am shut up am sur you would pity me. l cannot go u church, because am hard of hearing. call myself Christian, but it is hard no to hear, and besides. l am sick so mucl that l cannot walk because of the hurt If I had something to do the time woul' not seem so long. l have received som pieces before and I was thankful fol them and enjoyed them very much, an would be glad to have some more, bu I have no means of paying for havinl them sent to me I am pretty old to wan anything to do, for I am IS years of age but the time does pass slowly when hav' nothing to do. and the pieces would be help. II. r.
 To me 1t seems that just because one il old the time must drag more. A younf person can get about and keep her lift busy, but when one is well along'in year and in poor health besides the days mus seem tedious and dreary. have no doub that the pieces this correspondent want will soon be supplied to her. I will pu her address on file and send 1t to any oni seeking 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

ters right In the circumstances she felt herself justified in having studied her daughters private correspondence, and I think most sensible persons would agree with her. even while deprecating the necessity of pursuing this course.
 But this is rare instance and may be put alongside of such practices as mark ing money for the purpose of detecting theft, spying upon the conduct of those suspected of wrongdoing which must be checked and similar conditions. Such espionage does not apply in the case of the reception of letters and parcels in ths home circle any more than third degree set of questions is to be compared with Inquiry as to the contents of personal cor respondence, of packages addressed to other people, or the plans and companion ships of various members of the house. hold.
 I recollect that when was child I was much shocked by being told by mischievous lad that there was an elev- enth commandment and that 1t ran: Mind your own business! It struck me then as the height of irreverence and even now cannot quite remove that ban
 
 not put it in the decalogue we can all appreciate its value as factor in home comfort and peace.
 For after all. it is none of our business what is in the letters or parcels of other persons for whom we have no responsi- bility, any more than 1t is our business who wrote the letters and sent the parcels or what are the plans of the members of our household or of our friends. Some times we call such curiosity interest in those we question, but I think that few are the instances in which we can dignify our prying by so gracious name. In nine cases out of ten our feeling is empty curiosity. no more. no less.
 Each one of us has an inalienable right to certain degree of privacy. We con- sider it altogether correct to lock our doors when we dress or undress; why should we not be permitted to pull down the blinds on our actions and our minds in order to protect the matters we do not care to display to public view?
 do not wish to make so strong a stand on this as to antagonize the Cornerites who hold other views from mine. but l confess that feel deeply on this subject. I believe that every human being should be granted the chance to live his or her own private life without molestation from others and should not be considered either peculiar or dlsagreeable on this account.
 As a matter of course, I do not take this position with regard to little children. or even to young boys and girls As long as the mother has a responsibility for the conduct of her i'm IT, f,Ira sons nd da i1ph- ters, so long must she exercise a certain supervision over their acts and their companions. But she should manage this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

The mother shook her head.
 |" I can't do that, Mary. That is the boys private book and I wouldn't feel was treating him fairly if looked into it."
 Was the mother in the right or mistaken in such a course? I would like to know what other mothers think of 1t. I may add, by the way. that the boy came to the mother the next day with an entirely satisfactory account of his whereabouts at the times she had wondered where he was and she naturally felt justified then for her confidence in him.
 Do the rest of you feel as do? Am I forcing a point when I object to inter- ference with letters, parcels. and pursuits. or have right on my side? I would like to hear from many of you on the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
HELPING HAND.

place until fermentation begins: the stand in the cellar for six weeks, when
 can be strained and bottled for use.
 have also recipes for rhubarb wine am elderf1ower wine if any one wishes then Will you kindly tell me If dandelion ca be used in place of spinach in molde spinach '? I would like a recipe fo creamed spinach. MRS. G. l.. w
 am most gratified to know that any on of the answers has been of help to a. whol family and I confess to lively curiosit as to which answer 1t may have been. Tn address of this correspondent will be pu on file for the benefit of the seeker for recipe for crabapple perfume. The di rections for clover wine are gratefully printed and I take note of the offer other recipes for household beverages. A to the question concerning the dandeliol in place of the spinach in molded spinach The former greens have a little bitte taste, but if one does not object to that see no reason why the dandelion shout not be used. Following is the desire recipe for creamed spinach: Pick ove and wash the spinach, stripping tn leaves from the stalks and rejecting am portions that are yellow or wilted. Pu the spinach over the fire with no water ex cept that adhering to the leaves. Thes should have been washed in three or fou successive waters to get rid of sand am dirt. Cook the greens for twenty minutes stirring up from the bottom several times sprinkle with salt, turn into colander and after pressing out the liquid chop al fine as possible. putting through vegeta ble press afterwards. Make thicken ing of tablespoon of flour and two butter. mix the spinach with them, ant cook together for several minutes. witt constant stirring. and then add to tn, spinach half cup of cream, into whici has been mixed pinch of baking soda salt and pepper to taste, and when all art smoking hot serve. If you wish you maj put in little dash of nutmeg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
An Offer of Books.

." have few more books that any one may have who cares to pay the postage on them May I ask favor of the Cor ner? I am saving tobacco tags and cou- pons to get me a sideboard, and if any one would send me few I would appre- ciate them highly. I have long wanted this. piece of furniture but I am not able to buy one, as we are poor, and this seemed to be good way to get it. Also. can some one send me directions how to make roses out of silk and ribbon?
 "C S." Offers of books are almost always ea- gerly welcomed. and have no doubt that the directions for making the silk and ribbon roses will be forthcoming. For obvious reasons I could not give the name of the brand of tobacco of which this cor respondent wishes the coupons, but if any one has such tags and coupons to give away and will write to me for the address of c. I. S. 1t will be easy to learn the brand she mentions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
no Offer Crufches.

I read in the Corner the need of Mrs. F. F. for . pair of orutches. and write to say that have a pair I will gladly give to her. Either letter or a phone call will reach me. and I will get them to her as soon as possible. C. B. D."
 VIII you please send me the address of Mrs. F. F.? I read in the Corner that she was shut in with rheumatism. and I would be glad to favor her with a pair of crutches. P. O."
 Although Mrs. F. F. has already been supplied with the crutches. print both notes in the confidence that some one else will have the same need and be as happy to take advantage of this oppor- tunity to satisfy 1t as c. D. D. and P. o. will be to make the gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

by holding their confidence. not by prying into their affairs
 l heard a conversation between mother and a nurse one day which illus trates my attitude on this. The mother had been worrying little as to what had kept her small boy late after school on two or three days. The child had not volunteered information and she had not liked to question him too closely for fear of making him think she suspected him of some wrongdoing. The nurse came to the mother with a diary of the child's in her hand.
 If you was to read this ma am, you might find out where the little fellow has been these two afternoons" she suggest ed. Sure he writes down in it every night what he's done all day"