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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

petent inefficient. pledge-breaking po.
liiical aggregation known as the Dem
oeratie party.
The Democrats took charge Of this
Government when the country was
prosperous, when high standards Of
efficiency ruled in Government service,
when public money was being Spent
economically, when there was sur
plus in the treasury, and when men
everywhere had employment at wages
that enabled them to pay their bills.
By the enactment Of Democratic
tariff law, American industry was par
alyzed. BY the overthrow Of the merit
system, the diplomatic service and the
administrative departments were seri-
ously impaired. A large surplus in
the treasury was turned into deficit.
The cost Of living increased at the
same time that the buying power Of
the people was reduced. Such is the
manner in which public business has
been conducted. II these facts are not
to be shown to the American people
If il is "lese majesty" TO tell the truth
about the peoples business--if we
must close our eyes to government at
home and re-elect an administration
because governments are at war in
Europe,-then we may as well cease TO
claim that we have popular govern
ment in this country
The higher the office, the greater the
power the wider the influence and the
greater the responsibility-the more
important it is that there be full and
free discussion and honest criticism
of official action. No man can oppose
such discussion and such criticism
without doing violence to the prin-
ciples Of liberty upon which this Gov
eminent was founded. No man who
owns allegiance to the Democratic
party can protest against the closest
scrutiny Of the record Of that party
tacity admitting a feeling Of
guilt and shame. Along with his ap-
peal to patriotism he should point with
pride to the achievements of his party
and if he cannot do that he should
change his party affiliations or confess
himself an intellectual crook.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
HELP YOUR CORRESPONDENT

If there are any more painstaking
workers for the good Of their respec-
tive towns than the correspondents
for local papers from such towns We
would Ike to become acquainted with
them. Those who DO that labor for
the average weekly paper have mainly
their trouble for their pains however,
as there are very few weekly papers
that are able to pay their correspond
ents and tho only compensation that
they receive for helping 70 keep their
towns on the map are more likely to
be kicks for some few mistakes that
creep in occasionally--and they gen
orally through no fault Of the cor
respondent but rather from that mod
esty which seems TO be inherent in
most human beings in not liking to
see their names in printC?) II
people would be as particular to give
correspondents the information which
they seek as they are to criticize
when some misstatement is made,
there would be far fewer errors made
and a much better feeling engendered.
II is hard work to get good CORE
spondents, those who are careful and
painstaking in their work, for their
reward is mighty small except in the
knowledge Of helping their respective
localities, and then when on top of
that they are keel hauled for some
small error Of fact It takes out much
of the enthusiasm. Help your corre-
spondent to help your town. What
helps your town indirectly helps you.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
GOOD NEWS
Many Manchester Readers Have
Heard il and Pr0fited Thereby

Heard II ana Pr0hted 1hereby
Good news travels fast" and the
many bad back sufferers in this vicin-
ity are glad to learn where relief may
be found. Many lame, weak and
aching back is bad no more, thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Thousands upon
thousands Of people are telling the
good news Of their experience with
this tested remedy. Here is an ex-
ample worth reading:
James Kennedy, Manchester Center,
says: For years my back and kidneys
bothered me and the trouble became
so bad at times that | could hardly
stoop or straighten. Mornings when
| first got up, my back was lame and
stiff and pains extended from my kid
neys into my loins and hips. The
kidney secretions were unnatural and
was really in bad shape when ! be-
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at Pettibone's Pharmacy. They
helped me at once and il was not long
before they had fixed me up in good
shape. My back was strengthened,
the pains were removed and my health
was restored"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Kennedy had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props Buffalo, n. Y. advice
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
Beware OF 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

~ mercury will surely destroy the sense 81
smell and cumplefely dernnFe the whole
system when entering ~ through the
mucuus surfaces. such articles should never
u used except on prescription from reputa-
bic Physicians. o. the damage they 40 j. ten
fold 10 ihe good you car possibly derive
from them. Hhlls naihrrh Unrr. mhnufsc-
tured by y. Cheney Co Toledo o
contains no mercury. and IL taken inter
nnlis. acting directly upon fbt blood and
mucous surfaces o. the sys,tm. In buying
Halls Cat&rrh Cure lie fore you set The
genuine. IL - taken internally and made
20 Toledo Ohio, ~ y. J. cheney 60. 1.sti-
montnis free.
Sold hy nrassts;s Price. TIC. per bottle.
Tnks Halls PANTY pills Tor constipation
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
HYPOTHETICAL APPEALS
TO PATRIOTISM

Fndeavoring to evade an accounting
10 the American people for bad legisla-
ton and worse administration, Demo-
cratic leaders are putting up a pitiful
plea Of stand by the President" So
far as foreign complications are con-
cerned, the plea is entirely unneces-
sary. American citizens, regardless
of nativity, color, sex or political affil-
iation, will support the President IN
every effort TO maintain the honor and
dignity Of the United States.
But that has absolutely nothing
whatever 10 do with discussion Of do
nestle affairs. Because of split in
the Republican party, the Democrats
were lifted into power by minority
vote representing principles in which
the majority do not believe. This is a
government Of, by and for the people,
and the people propose to have their
laws made and administered according
TO their own desire. They propose to
discuss and expose the results Of Dem
ocratic rule. They propose TO make
war upon Democratic policies and they
don't intend 10 wage battle with stuff
ed clubs. This is a fight by the people,
for The people, and against an incom-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

The editor was away for few days
the past week attending the midsum-
mer meeting Of the Vermont Press
Association which was held in Barton,
VT In making this trip il was our
intention to travel over territory we
had not travelled before and before we
reached home had passed in and
through S. towns. Nature certainly
has been good TO Vermont and II is
well worth ones time to take trips
about the State 10 see what really lies
within our borders in the line Of
scenery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

The Dorset Field Club is getting
ready 10 make its initial attempt at
holding permanent contests for cups.
II certainly is commendable on their
part to undertake so ambitious a pro-
rgom as the one they have mapped
out and which appears on the first
page Of this issue.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

The nation has lost a grand old man
in the death of Gen. BENZ. +. Tracy Of
Brooklyn. Gen. Tracy was secretary
Of the Navy during President Harri-
sons administration and on his re-
tirement from that position returned
to the practice Of the law. He was
IS years Of age.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for disease.
For pure blood and sound digestion
Burdock Blood Bitters. At all drug
stores. Price, S1.00. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

Things are commencing TO warm up
in old Mexico once more so far as the
United States are concerned. It
would seem as though it were getting
right up TO a point where something
had to be done or the armies Of inter-
vention would be obliged to come in.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

Speaking Of fish stories that one
relative to John Higgins of Middle
bury catching a swallow while casting
a fly recently is good one We have
seen folks who were fishing take a
swallow occasionally but not that way.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
NOTICE
To Our Advertisers

D" @s' shH'''''
In order 10 insure their being made,
On changes for advertising must be in
hand moi later than Monday night OF
Ne current week. II In our desire 10
assist our advertisers in every way
Dsssible, but they must do their share
and have their changes in on above
day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles have yielded TO Doan's
Ointment. 25c at all stores. adv.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
ADVERTISING
in The Manchester Journal
is a paying
INVESTMENT
not an experiment
Estate Of CATHERINE CULLINAN

'%St"t1 VI M W ILlNAN
Order of Notice Foreign Will.
STATE OF VERMONT District OF Man
chester, ~.
The Honorable Probate Court for A1
Disntct Of Manchsaer:
To all persons interested IN the estate of
Catherine Culllnan late OF North Adams IN
the estate Of Massachusetts, deceased, leav-.
ing estate IN this District. GREETING
Alta Probate Court, holden at Manchester
within and for said District on the 9TH day Of
July. 1918. an authenticated copy Of the last
VIII and Testament and the Probate
thereof OF Catherine Culinan late OF
North Adams. in the County Of
Berkshire IN the state Of Massachusetts,
deceased leaving estate IN said district,
duly proved, allowed and established IN the
Probate Court for the County and State
aforesaid. was presented TO the Court here,
tnht TIE same Instrument may be allowed In
this State as the last Will and Testament Of
the said decedent, and that the said copy
may bs filed and recorded In the Probate
Court for the District OF Manchester. hfore-
said, agreeable 70 the statute In such cases
Andit is ordered BY said Court that the
10Th day Of Aug. 1915. At the Probate once
In said Manchester. be assigned for all per
sons interested TO appear and contest the
allowance of such instrument. and the filing
md recording Of the copy Of said VIII, and
the Probate thereof. a. aforesaid. ~ they
see cause and that notice thereof be given
by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessiyely IN the Manchester Journal a
weekly Newspaper published IN said Dis
trict, previous 10 the time appointed.
1HsEEFoEH, you are hereby notified 20
appear before said Court at the time and
place Aforesaid. and TO contest the allow
nnes Of the said instrument and the fiiing
and recording ofthe copy Of said VIII and
the probate thereof NJ Aforesaid, II you have
cause.
Given under my hand 81 Mapehsstsr In,
shid pifsnst. this 7th day OF July. iSt
n EDwAnp onIyvIrH. yssss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

FOR SALE--My farm at So. Dor
set, Vt, of about rs acres, situated on
main road, 212 miles from Manchester,
VT Large house of 10 rooms with,
nice, new bath room. Horse barn with,
a single stalls and / box stall. Car
riage house attached; hen house, and
new COW barn 40x50 feet with concrete
basement under all; running water al
house and barns. All buildings slated
and in good repair. Large pond in
rear of house for boating and fishing.
MERRITT G. PHELPS, South Dorset,
VT. 52-tf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12

FOR SALE-Chamers touring car
in good running condition. Rupert
HARDWOOD, co Roberts Garage, Man
chester center, Vt. left
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
MALE HELP WANTED

WOULD you like a permanent posi-
ton with good pay as our representa-
tive? If SO, write US. c. X. BURR g.
Co, Manchester, Conn. I'LL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-08-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Colt four years old.
broke to drive single or double. In
quire of Tom Hanley, Manchester Cen
ter, Vt. 2-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
YEAR Of 1876 WAS
COLD ONE AS TOLD
IN OLD NEWSPAPER
KILLING FROSTS IN MAY, JUNE,
JULY AND ALSO
AUGUST
FOLLOWED WINTER OF
VERY MILD WEATHER
This Year of 1915 Is Torrid in Com
parison-Winter Clothes Needed
All Summer

The following article printed in
1902 by the Washington Cd. c. Post
brings to mind that the year of 1902
was also cold one and that as far
back as 1916 the United States was
bothered with cold summers Take it
all in all the present year is not so
bad after all, if we can rely on the
papers of SO years ago. The article
is as follows:
The recent phenomenal weather has
brought to mind a clipping from an
old scrap book which is in reference
to the remarkable summer Of 1916.
The sun seemed to be devoid of heat,
and all nature was clad in gloom. The
people were frightened and imagined
that the fire in the sun was being rap
idly eXtinguished, and fears were en-
tertained of the approaching end of
all things. Sermons were preached
upon the subject in all churches, and
scientific men Of the day talked learn
edly in efforts to explain the strange
phenomena.
Junuary was very mild, so much so
indeed, that fires rendered homes un-
comfortably warm; this was broken
however in February for a few days,
and the warm condition which existed
nearly all of that month gave no indi-
cation of the coming wintry aspect
which rendered the remaining months
of the year unlike any summer that
had preceded it within the memory of
the "oldest inhabitant."
March came in with its usual icy
winds, but moderated gently towards
the end. April began with warm and
bright sunshine, but as the month
IL. al ,...tI
ed and it ended in ice and snow and a
very wintry temperature. May, which
is usually looked for with its welcome
flowers, proved a bitter disappoint-
ment; the early buds were soon black
ened by frost, and in one night during
the first two days of May all vegeta-
tion became a blackened waste; the
corn was killed and fields had to be
made ready for another planting, but
that was prevented by the extreme
cold. Ice formed TO the thickness of
half an inch through all the fields.
June was a month of ice and desc
lation, the thermometer very far be-
low the freezing point, even in the
southern latitude, and all renewal of
planting was abandoned Frost, ice
and snow were common throughout
the country. every green thing which
had availed itself during the few days
of sunshine to develop perished in the
frost and all kinds Of fruit were de-
stroyed.
In Vermont snow fell to the depth of
ten inches during that month; seven
inches of snow in Maine and three
inches throughout Massachusetts and
Central New York.
July was accompanied by frost and
ice, and on the Glorious Fourth an
Continued on Page t0)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
DRESS Up WEEK.
FOR MEN BEGINS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER |
SHABBY AND ILL FITTING
CLOTHES NO LONGER FAVOR
ED BY FASHION
BELDING MERCHANTS
HAVE LARGE STOCK
Their ShOwings Are Complete And
Attractively Priced-Remember
Dress-Up Week

Next Friday, October /, will be the
first day of Fashion Week for men.
1t will be recognized all over Michi-
gan and in fact all over the United
States. Men do not call the event
Fachion Week, however, but prefer
that it be known as Dress-Up Week.
1t has been noticeable in the past
few years that men do not pay as
much attention to their clothes as for
merly, thinking that most any old
thing will do for them, provided their
wives and daughters are well dressed.
One big cause Of this indolent habit
in regard to dress is the automobile.
Men have let themselves believe that
the possession of an automobile would
entitle them to disregard their per-
sonal garb almost all together. Any
thing was good enough for the mud
and grease attendant to the possession
of a car.
This loose attitude toward dress for
men is fast giving place now TO that
of taking a personal pride in how one
looks. The automobiles of the present
day are so well constructed and need
such a small amount of care on the
roads and while one is dressed for the
street and society that this excuse will
not be considered legitimate any lon
ger. With a trim and responsive au-
tomobile men should now have pres
entable clothes.
Dress Up Week will become fea-
ture in the realm of mems fashion
just as surely as Fashion Week is
characteristic of the dress for the
ladies. Belding has always been
wide-awake and alert to the best there
is in all things, and all our male re-
sidents both in and out of the city will
pay special attention to their garb
for fall and winter. Slouch hats,
crash and summer clothes, loose and
disappearing footwear will be replac-
ed with apparel of more stable and
attractive hues. Men must look more
to the appearance of their clothes
Realizing the prevailing tendency
of mems fashions the merchants in
Belding have stocked their stores with
the best and latest things for men.
New fall and winter hats may be seen
in a variety of styles, shapes and
prices. The showing in footwear and
haberdashery is also complete as is
the large showing in suits and overr-
coats. You have a wide selection to
pick from at all lines and you are
guaranteed satisfactory treatment.
Look the advertisements over and see
what the merchants are offering you
in things you need to make your ward
robe complete and your appearance
more presentable. If some of your
present clothing needs cleaning and
pressing you can have that done by
some of the Banners advertisers too.
Look them all over
Remember Dress-Up week begins
next Friday, October | and lasts one
week. During that time every man
should make arrangements for improv-
ing his wardrobe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
WlLLOUGHBYS STORE
RECEIVING NEW DRESS

NJ. L. Willoughby is giving the in
terror of his store a new dress. A
partition has been placed across the
room about half way back. 1t is made
of beaver board, paneled with oak
panels. This partition divides the
show and sales rooms from the opti-
cal department and also provides a
place for storage of packing boxes
and stock.
The walls of the store will be pap
cred with oatmeal paper and the wood
work will be repainted In the rear
of the store and just beyond the new
partition will be a small waiting room
for the accommodation of patients
who are awaiting attention in the
optical room. The show cases will all
be re-arranged, and placed in a COM
pact form for showing the large line
to better advantage.
The new arrangement will add
greatly to the appearance of the Will
loughby store. When the repairs are
all completed it will be one Of the
best jewelry stores in the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
MUNICIPAL SCALES
PURCHASED FOR USE
Of WHOLE PUBLIC
WILL PROBABLY BE PLACED
NEAR RAILROAD TRACK
ON PLEASANT ST.
NOMINAL TOLL WILL BE
CHARGED FOR USE
Type Registering Beam Will Make
Receipts for Buyer, Seller and
Weighmaster

Following the instructions given
them by the common council at the
last meeting the purchasing commit
tee Of that body has placed an order
for set of platform scales with a
type registering beam. The new
scales will be used to weigh all pro-
duce and grain bought or sold in the
city where load quantities excange
hands, and when either or both par
ties desires the use ,of a municipal
scale.
After the new scales are installed it
is probable that all the produce will
pass over them. They may be used
in weighing coal, coke, etc, also. The
new scales will have an appliance on
the beam which registers the gross
and net weight and also the tare on
a slip of paper. This record will be
made in triplicate. One copy will be
given to the buyer, one copy to the
seller and one copy will remain with
the weighmaster.
No definite location has been decid-
ed upon to place the new scales but
they will very probably be placed near
the railroad tracks on North Pleasant
street The scales will be placed in
charge of some suitable person, who
will make a nominal charge for his
services and for keeping the scales in
the very best Of condition for ac-
curate weighing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
CHURCH DEDICATED AT
THE CLOSE OF MEETING

The special meetings which were
held last week in the church of the
Latter Day Saints was largely at
tended and full Of interest and cul-
minated in bringing out a very large
gathering at all of the services on
Sunday to participate in the dedication
of the church.
The day was one which has been
earnestly looked forward to by the
members of that denomination when
it would be dedicated to the service of
God free Of debt. There were four
services at each of which the church
was full to overflowing and the de-
dicatory sermon which was preached
by Elder j. ID. Stead of Iowa was an
excellent one and full of power.
Other officials of the church at
large who assisted in the meeting
were Elder Doty of Traverse City and
Elder G.. A. Smith of Clear Lake, Ind.
The church was organized here
about fifteen years ago and is now in
charge of J. ID. Aelick of this city
under whose supervision it has great
ly prospered. And the success of these
meetings is largely due to his efforts.
An open air meeting was held on
Main street Saturday night and the
address of Elder Doty and his sing
ing was much enjoyed and attracted
large crowd.