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were left anywhere. I had never con
ceived such a picture of desolation.
zone little white stone was all hat
vas left Of the chapel. Little twigs
and spiked helmets marked the Ger
man graves and red caps and crosses
were over the French graves. Rut the
graves are not long left intact: the
shell fire Is always tearing them open,
Jumbling their contents up with the
general debris.
From the top Of this hill we got
a view Of Souchez. where the French
drive OF to-tays was begun; Ablain
ST. NaZaire, the Labyrinth, Melville
st, Vast. Carency. Mont st. Elol,
while in the distance showed the
ruined towers Of Arras itself. II IL
the biggest single battle-ground In the
western area, and has become still
more important now that the long X
pectcd advance by the Allies has
begun,
AT Ahlain st, Na2aire an engage
mcnt was in progress while we were
there. July Q. The Germans were at
tempting to Gust the French from the
village so as to secure possession OF
the pump which gives the only fresh
water in that place, The village was
on fire, the cathedral had been de-
stroyed. There was nothing left but
hlackcned raftcrs and topping Chin
ncys.
zone motor car was detached from
our OUTFIT, which was waiting in a
safe place. and sent oyer To Ablain
st, Na2aire to take Us back. The car
had to run a gauntlet across the zons
OF German Are before II could reach
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bank Of the river. Some Of the
trenches are in immediate contact
with those OF the Austrlans.
Among the soldiers the King a
kept up an old usage practiscd by his
grandfather. h "A of distributing "A
large number of cigars to the troops.
Back of the royal automobile there
is a long box full of cigars in the morn
ings and invariably empty when the
auto returns to camp in the evening.
Many times he has narrowly escaped
being hit by the enemy's projectiles.
In one case a lieutenant was killed
only "A few minutes after he had
spoken with the King while under a
rain of projcctiles. King Victor con-
graduated the young lieutenant on
the good work of his battery and
left him. A few minutes later that
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same officer was killed by shrapnel,
together with three other soldiers.
There is indeed some anxiety owe
The manner IL which the King exposes
himself at the front. and Italians are
asking. why does the King TAXI such
unnecessary chances" Correspondents
say that he is thinner than before
the war began. owing TO the hard life
he leads. but sunburned and in per-
feet health.
A few days ago on returning from
the trenches. he visited some villages,
once belonging to the Austrians, and
received a warm welcome from the
inhabitants The King caressed a child
who offered him flowers. Picking her
up he kissed her, amid the acclama-
tons of the villagers and Of the
soldiers.
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Descendant of a Long
Line Of Fighters, He
Early Displayed Real
Military Genius

have gathered numerous stories about
him.
1.-THE King is indefatigable." wrote
correspondent. HE goes about
without escort, 10 recognized by all
and shows a fatherly good will toward
| the soldiers. A few days ago. accom-
| panied by his cousin. the Duke of
| Aosta. he went to an elevated position
TO observe an important action. The
enemy noticed a peculiar stir among
the officers without knowing the
reason and Immediately opened fire on
the group. The King refused to re-
tire, although insistently urged to do
50 by his Generals. Both cousins
calmly kept on observing, while the
soldiers bewilderingly stared at them
from their fortified and well protected
positions"
The following story was told by a
tired, dusty soldier returning from n
Of the trenches:
This morning I was resting on a
rock along the road. Suddenly an
automobile came by. The King was
the sole occupant. He saluted me.
Imagine my emotion as the automo-
bile came to a stop and the King de-
seconded. He said: How are you?
Do you receive letters from home?' l
answered. or better. I stammered.
Your Majesty. ] haven't received any
for six days He replied, Have pa
tience: even the letters OF my children
suffer delay"
Another war correspondent writes:
sThe royal automobile Is here and
there. The soldiers sec him daily in
three or four different places on the
battle front, although these places are
far apart. Nor does the King 60 about
at random. Following the COM
muniques Of the Generals. he decides
in the morning to go where his
presence IL most needed and where
his encouragement and wise advice
are wanted.
"In the same week ne has been seen
at Grade, Ala, Carnia, Bornio. Often
he arrives unexpectedly. He advances
to the line Of battle, goes to the most
perilous positions, which are already
we'll known to him, and for hours he
watches the aims OF a battery or the
manpuvres OF the infantry"
He is reputed to be a strateglst of
| unuSutu dDlllly. very wien thc oih-
GERS with whom he consults are sur
prised at the judgment displayed by
the King-surprised not only AT his
technical competency but at the exact
ADVERTISEMENT of every problem which
presents itse.f under his eyes. At the
camp he has not lost the INCLINATION
to study. lie has returned in the eve
ming after a ~fatiguing ride from the
fighting line and spent many hours in
studying the plans Of the campaign.
The troops are immensely enthu-
s!astic over the calm and fearless at
titude Of the King under fire. Often
the sovereign leaves his auto and ad-
vances on loot to the first line Of
trenches. lie has repeatedly waded
the waters Of the Isonz River under
fire OF Austrian batteries and has re-
manned in the trenches on h left
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THE NEWEST SLEEVE LINKS

OuTTE the newest and of cours.
" the smartest thing for a man u
sleeve links OF ~crocheted six
buttons. They are crocheted over ,
linked button form in whatever color
SILK a man may desire in a raised do.
sign something like a flower. A gold
or silver bar with automatic fastener
at each end passes through the but.
tor shank.
These silk sleeve links are wo-r
with all silk or flannel shirts for bus.
ness or sports. They cost abou, -
cents to make and form n very nice
present for a girl to give her brother
or brothers friend.
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Marine and through the winter of
trench fighting before his identity was
discovered. He is now on Gen. DIES
perey's staff"
Mr.. Hale made a trip alone to Com
piegne. Fol the first time he was
without the chaperonage of n staff
officer. He was making a drawing
Of the bridge at C~omplegne. destroyed
by the Allies to hamper the German
retreat. when he was stopped by a
gendarme. Mr.. Hale speaks French,
but In a limited degree. which re-
minded him Of the old saw "a little
knowledge is a dangerous thing" So
while the gendarme eXpostulated the
artist pretended not to he able to UNI
derstand.
Telephones a Monsieur Ponsot a
Paris" he kept replying to every ques-
ton. "Telephonez a Monsieur Ponsot
a Paris"
This mans not a spy" the gen
darme finally said to his companion.
Hes too big a fool to he a spy" And
MIR. Hale, though he understood, did
not attempt to deny the gendarme's
opinion.
The day MIR. Hale and Mr.. Johnson
were at Rheims the Germans bonn
bardcd the cathedral. OF course that's
not unusual, for every few days the
Germans send over half a dozen
shells: if the French make a small
gain anywhere along the line the
enemy retaliates by firing at the ca
thedral, Mr.. Hale says.
81 had to get a key from Monsieur
Sainsal.eu, the architect" said Mr.
Hale. lin order to get inside the ca
thedral to sketch. The same KEY
opened a door leading to the stair
way in the tower and up to the roof
l had to promise not to unlock the
tower door. They are so careful tina,
not the slightest excuse may be given
towers OF the cathedral are used for
military observations.
1.-THE inside Of the place is a wreck
of course; the exterior. too, is in much
worse shape than al be see from
photographs-so much of the fine de.
tail is ruined. While I was working
inside ! could hear the Smelling in
the Aisn. valley and the loud repor,
OF shell That landed not far away
in the Plav. Goyalc. An explosive
bonn landed within forty feet of tho
cathedral about an hour before we
arrived.
"As I was leaving a man rushed
up and asked me for the key.
wouldn't give 1t to him because tn,
architect had told me to keep it unit
I met him at luncheon. somehow
failed to appear at luncheon, and wher
we were half way through n boy on Z
bicycle appeared with a note Begging
that the American gentleman give tn,
bearer the key to the cathedral"
All along the trip, besides makini
sketches. Mr.. Hale took photographs
though In many cases he was ham
pered by rain and the low lying clouds
from bomb and shell fire, The lat
ter made many of his pictures var,
from day to day-an illuminating rec
ord OF destruction,
Following the tour through tn,
Rheims sector and the battle-ground
of the Aisne and Marine valleys an,
Mr., Hale's lonely trip to Compiegn
the whole party went to Amiens b,
train, where they were again met b,
the imposing automobile layout. From
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here they motored to Doullens, which
they made their headquarters for nu-
merous visits to the Arras-SoucheZ
line in the most fought owe sector
of the western front, including Arras,
Rlangy. Notre Dame de Lorettc and
the valley about Souchez. This is
now the scene of the present fighting
in the first great general battle since
the Marine.
MIR. Hale's photograph OF the Hotel
de Vile at Arras shows prominently
the effects of big gun fire. Yet his
picture is not identical with the sketch
OF the Hotel de Vile which he will
use with his article in the century.
The reason is that the sketch was
made two days before the photograph
was snapped. and two days make
wonderful changes in that locality.
Mr.. Hale says he has no idea that
his photograph at all resembles the
Hotel de Vile to-day. The ruin has
probably been levclled by the German
guns before retreating in the great
drive just begun in the Arras-Souchez
sector.
THE reason We read every few
days that the Germans are again hom-
harding Arras." he said, lis h a the
Germans are trying desperately 20
drive n wedge through nj that point
in order 10 turn the British right
| flank and separate it from the left
, wing Of the French Tenth Army
Corps. But it's hard on Arras.
1--WE were three days in the town
under the bombardment that ended
July \. The cathedral was on fire
i'm three places and shells were smash
ing off the top of the Jagged tooth
that Is all that remains OF the tower
! of the Hotel de Vile"
II was while they were being taken
| through the exposed trenches m the
L.orette hills below the Bots de Bou-
yigny that Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Johnson
had their most critical experience with
a shell from the enemy, 1t was a gray
day, so, though h trenches were
shallow in places, their conductors
thought the route safe.
They approached the battlefield,
! moving three or four miles through
! trenches from Ave to feet deep.
over their heads the French and Ger
I man fire was crossing. but the Ger
mans target was uphill, $50 yards or
So ahead. Then It became apparent
from the nearness OF the exploding
shrapncl that the enemy had caught
sight Of them and was searching them
out. Suddenly a shell came screaming
close to the top of the trench and
burst about fifteen yards ahead OF
| them. They happened to he at one
end of the ziGzag, where the lines
elbow as "A protection against fianking
as well as frontal attack, while the
shell burst near the other, hut II was
an uncomfortably close call,
I'VE were of the party" said Mr..
Hale. that comprised first civilians
to go through the captured German
trenches on the Grande Eperon,
Notre Dame de Iorette. This position
had been captured two weeks before,
but because of the continuous fire the
captors had not yet been able to
clean up II was n horrible sight
bodies had been thrown out on the
edge Of the trenches, thighs and hands
sticking out here and there, with tat
tered uniforms, helmets and blood
stained shirts. The shells had torn
great burrows In the hillside; no, trees
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w YHEN Owen johnson, writer.
\A/ and Walter Hale. illustra-
w tor. succeeded last summer
in joining the first party OF
civilians to visit the exposed trenches
at Notre Dame de Lorette. in France,
they had to use their exceptional IA
cilities for making observations and
snapshots to the accompaniment Of
lively personal adventure.
The fact that they reached the points
Of vantage which they did was a con-
siderable feat. Mr.. Johnson has lived
much in France and formerly went
70 school with some of the present
State officials. He went to France be-
cause he believed in her side and be-
cause he believed that while Ameri-
cans have been reading columns a day
regarding the other combatants the
true French point of view hasn't been
adequately presented to this country.
II a on this ground that he per-
suaded the French officials to let him
explore and report.
For two weeks he spent his time
interviewing important men Of the
French Government and War Office
before he was sent to Rheims, one OF
g party of correspondents under the
direction Of a staff captain with orders
to give his charges especial privileges
for making observations in the bonn
bardcd city along the front. The
party included Mr.. Johnson. Walter
Hale. Arnold Bennett, Elmer Roberts
and George II. MAR.
As their itinerary included the
places whose names have for months
been featured in the war reports we
can imagine the lively impressions of
these men. Their very mode of travel
was impressive. a train of nve mo-
tors. n pilot car. three to carry the
visitors and m for luggage. with
specially appointed staff officers de-
tailed to meet them at each point
and take charge of them. Mr.. Hale,
who has Just completed for the Gen.
tsuy An article on the destruction by
the Germans of the historic mOnu-
ments Of northern France. outlined
their itinerary the other day.
From Rheims they went to Bethany,
then TO the most important battery
positions and headquarters along the
front in the Aisne Valley. to Scissors,
back to Chateau Thierry. finally
swinging across the Aisne Valley 10
Paris. At the headquarters of the
Sixth Army Corps they we're the
guests Of Gen. D'Esperey. the COM
mander who at the battle of the
Marne held the French centre front
against Generals Won Kluck and von
Buelow
HE Ia a small man physically
said Mr.. Hale. 'but his personality
isn't small. It's not hard to realize
why he holds the important place hi
does.
we met Charles Hoffbauer, the
painter, here. Perhaps you think ht
wasn't amazed to meet us suddenly fac,
60 ace. two fellow members OF the
Players Club back in New York
Hoffbauer is French born. but ha.
lived in the United States for som
years. At the outbreak of war h,
left unfinished his important worl
painting the mural decorations for tn,
Richmond State Capitol and took tn
hrst ship back to France. ", serve,
as a private through the bas,N Of tn,
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w IHEN Owen Johnson, writer,
M and Walter Hale. illustra-
tor. succeeded last summer
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THE WEEK IN PROBATE COURT

Estate of Henrietta Moffat, Man
chester. Inventory filed. Mary 7
Holden, executrix, renders final ac-
count. Decree Of distribution.
In re Nellie II. Stowell, Landgrove
Court of Inquiry. Order Of removal
Estate Of Thomas Cullinan, Jr.,
Arlington. 0. NJ. Barber, admir-, files
application to sell real estate. Hear
ing Oct, It'll.
Estate of Charles w. Sherman, Ru-
pert. Will proved. Margaret A. Sher-
man appointed executrix. Charles H.
Sherman and S. A. Hay appointed
appraisers and commissioners.
Estate of James +. Austin, Rupert.
Viii proved. Mary l.. Austin appoint
ed oxecutrix. f. f. Hays AMI Earl
R. sheldon appointed appraisers and
commissioners.
Estate of A. j. Loveland, Dorset.
Commissioners report filed
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the choice a the reserve cities dem
onsira,ed a jealous sectionalism run
riot, and when the original personnel
Of the board was named IL had none
bot Democrats upon IL. Even now II
has no member recognized as an out
and out Republican.
The Federal Trade Commission is
another case in point This board,
national and even international in It's
jurisdiction. was advertised in adj
vance as TO be made up Of the greatest
minds in the land. regardless Of poll
ties. The appointments were delayed
for months in order, it was said, TO
permit the choice Of the very best
men. Yet only one OF the appointees
has shadow Of q claim 10 being a
Republican
And now comes third instance.
Secretary McAdoo has just selected
the international High Commission
which was authorized by the Pan
American financial congress last
spring and which will constitute the
court Of last resort in case of friction
in the trade relations between this
country and Latin America. This
body will have some delicate functions
to perform and, though trade is nom
partisan, there is only one Of the nine
men whom Mr.. McAdoo has chosen
who is recognized at once as Repub-
lican.
II may be that the Democratic
party has a monopoly Of the brains
and the ability in this country. There
are at least two opinions about that.
But there is only one opinion as to the
purpose Of the present administration
to grab everything in sight for de
serving Democrats" while the grab
bing is good.
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DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION
EXTREMELY PARTISAN
Especial correspondence

Washington, Sept. 29-The motto Of
this administration is "Put none but
Democrats on guard" The delicacy
Of foreign relations, the gravity OF
nationel affairs makes no difference.
Business, finance and diplomacy, in
which there is no real partisanship,
are given a partisan tinge by this ad-
ministration and the deserving DEM
ocrats" have been recognized. Some
u them were later fully found out, as
IN tie case of Minister Sullivan VINO
went to San Domingo.
This spirit Of intense and bitter par
tisanship has been strangely inconsis-
tent with the fact that this is a minor
ity administration-but consistency
has long since ceased to be an admin
istration virtue.
The first evidence Of the unyielding
partisan purpose Of the Democrats
came, naturally, with the looting Of
the foreign service--though in this
there was the attenuated excuse that
diplomatic representatives are the
personal spokesman for the President
and should therefore be in political
sympathy with him.
Then came the naming Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board. The currency
bin was as much Republican meas
ure as Democratic measure. Its
most useful features were those which
were taken from the late Senator Al
drich's plan--and these were put into
the bill chiefly at Republican insis'
tence. At any rate, the measure wa'
supposed to be non-partisan in its op'
GRAFTON and national in its scope. YET
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
A TWICE-T0LD TALE
One of Interest to Our Readers.

One of Interest to Our Readers.
Good news bears repeating, and
when it is confirmed after a long
lapse of time, even if we hesitated to
believe it at first hearing, we feel
secure in accepting its truth nov.
The following experience Of a Man
chester woman is confirmed after two
years.
Mrs. L. H. Stevens, Manchester,
says: 81 have used Doan's Kidney
Pills with the most satisfactory re-
suits and ] know of many others who
have received the same benefit.
Whenever feel any symptoms of
backache, few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills bring relief" Statement
given August 81, 1909.
AGAIN ENDORSES DOAN'S
AFTER A LAPSE OF OVER TWO
YEARS Mrs. Stevens said: 81 again
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills in view
of the benefit they have given me
when | have had kidney trouble. All
kidney sufferers would do well to give
Doan's Kidney Pills trial."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30

Commercial Attache Julean II. Ar
mold, Shanghai, China, in a commune
cation to the Department of Com
merce states: "The reports Of the
withdrawal of the Pacific Mail steam
ers and the sale of two of the Robert
Dollar Pacific steamers have had a
very depressing effect on trade with
the United States" Also, it may be
added on our trade with China, thanks
10 the seamen's law enacted by the
last Congress and defended by Secre-
tary Redfeld.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30

The value Of imports at the - prin-
cipal customs districts of the United
States for the week ending September
II, 1915, was S26,92l,467 on which
duties were collected TO the amount of
s2.S13,9l7-an average ad valorum
rate of duty of 1914 per cent compared
with an annual average ad valorem
rate Of duty Of 17.6 per cent under
Republican law. This means a large
volume of imports which are paying
no revenue to the Government but are
entering into competition with home
products. 1t furnishes one reason
why our treasury balance is melting
away.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30

-Four hundred and sixty miles of
experimental postroads Of varying
types Of construction are now being
built through the cooperation Of the
Federal Government. II may be in
teresting TO note the selection Of local
tiles for this use Of national funds.
Nearly 300 miles Of these roads are in
the Southern states. The South which
stands at the tail of the procession in
front Of the -gatherer's window is
at the head Of the line before the pay
masters wicket.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30

When Congressman Burleson OF
Texas, became Postmaster General he
had no practical knowledge whatever
concerning the $500, 100000 business
over which he assumed control. He
has now appointed a second assistant
postmaster general whose knowledge
Of the railway mail service is almost
as limited. The postal deficit is about
sl0.000,000. No wonder.
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How'S ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case 81 Catsrrh that cannot De cured by
HalIs CatArrh cure
F.I. CHENEY A co, Toledo. q.
We the undersigned, have known y. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and belitNe him
r&rfertly honorable IN all business irhnsac-
tons and financially able To carry out any
sbiisaiiccs made by bis rrm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Hans usiarrh Cure 10 taken internally
s~tfne directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces 81 the systsm. Iesilmoninls sent
free Pyge< Tie per bottle. Sold By all Irus
0ssta.
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Of that kind, between Wilson and FitH-
gerald might very easily start a
movement for Fitzgerald as a nominee
Of the Democratic party in the place
of Wilson. II the campaign is to be
on a platform Of economy, certainly
the Democrats would find IL easier to
support Fitzgerald than Wilson.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

| hereby give notice that ! forbid
anyone trusting my wife, Anna
Cadoret, on my account, as | shall pay
no bills of her contracting after this
date.
FRANK CADORET.
Manchester, VT, Sept, 81, 1915. 1913
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30

LOST-One year ago, in or near
School Hall, Dorset, Gentleman's old
style shirt pin with guard chain,
diamond clustered and gold about one
inch long. $500 regard for informa-
ton leading to its return. W. W.
Fahnestock, Dorset. VT. 1913
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NOTICE
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