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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

HAS Mr.. Curtis come home yet,
Nary" said Helen as she hurried in
from brisk walk.
mo, ma 'am," said Mary promptly,
land you'd better go in to Miss Wini-
fred. am, and see what's the mat
ter with her.
"Why, what could be the matter
with her?' said Helen, hurrying into
her bedroom. Across the bed lay a
in the pillows, and when Helen turned
her over she could see traces of tears
on the flushed cheeks.
What is the matter, dear?" she
said lovingly. Are you unhappy about
anything? Come, tell mother"
Winifred drew one sleeves over her
eyes and peered out at her mother
elfishly.
What is it, darling?" said Helen
tenderly
Girls won't give me but one piece
of candy" she moaned. Selfish girls.
I don't like school"
Helen could not help smiling. The
utter woe depicted on Winifreds coun-
tenance was funny and her little
fingers We're sticky with taffy.
Not any candy at all?'
only one bite
But that was plenty. Mother never
let's her little girl eat candy, does
Not before she went to school. but
Tn a big girl now"
Helen smiled at the logic of her
small daughter
But it doesn't make any difference,
dear. Mother doesn't want you to eat
candy that the girls give you at school,
After this always obey mother and
when you come home I'll have a piece
OF chocolate candy for you every day."
"To-day?' questioned Winifred
eagerly.
To-day you have had candy" re-
minded Helen. Winifred said nothing
more and submitted in silence to being
undressed and made ready for bed.
She said goodnight in chastened tones
and Helen kissed her and went out to
meet Warren, who came in at that
moment.
Hello. dear" said Warren gaily.
Gee! what have you got for supper?
1t smells fine"
"Cauliflower and fig pudding"
And fresh ham," he put in.
Yes, with apple sauce, the first we
have had this season.
well, that's some meal. Come on
in front while I show you something
that / have in my pocket"
Warren Brings a Ring Home to Helen
Helen followed Warren eagerly and
leaned over his shoulder while he drew
a. small velvet case from his pocket.
Could it be a present for her? Why
Helen hadn't remembered such a thing
since the first year they had been mar
ried. Unless Warren had a very guilty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

There need be no apprehension of
distress to mar the complete JOY of
expectation, for many women who
know, advise the use of Mothers 8
Friend, an external remedy of particu-
lar value designed to soothe the
muscles and relieve the pressure re-
acting on many nerves so that the
strain upon the cords, tendons and
ligaments is not accompanied by Sc
we're pains that sometimes cause
nausea, morning sickness and other
local distresses.
Mothers Friend has been used sue
cessfully for two generations and can
be had of any druggist. - Advertise
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

Wormleysburg locally would not be
of interest to Enola. However, in the
case of new bridge all of the towns
would be interested. Then the or
CARNATIONS from each town could meet
in joint session and work for the gen.
eral good of the community"
Fl. b. Whitman, a well-known busi-
nessman of Lemoyne, is another ad-
Vocate of an organization which would
draw the various towns together for
the welfare of the community. Mr.
Whitman favors any kind of an or
ganization which would benefit the
West Shore and believes that one of
tEe most desirable things that could
be accomplished, If the organization
so decided, would be the annexation of
the majority of the West Shore towns
to Harrisburg. "Lemoyne," says Mr..
Whitman, 'for example, would get
more industries If she belonged to
Harrisburg. Harrisburg capitalists
would rather invest in their own town
than they would outside and I'm sure
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

Here is one of the most practical gowni
that could be suggested for the season. II
Is simple and at the same time it is essen.
TALLY smart. 1t can be worn within doort
and upon the street beneath coat. In the
Illustration, it is made from chiffon broad.
cloth in a soft shade of gray, with the vest
and collar of white washable satin that
has slightly dull finish and is ex.
ceedingly beautiful for such purposes
The blouse shows an especially valuable
design, for it can be made in two distinctly
different ways; as it is here, or, with a
peplum and revers which completely
transform it. The skirt is made in foui
pieces, each forming a box-piait. The
model is an excellent one for the gown,
for the odd skirt and also for the coat,
suit and takes becoming lines and is wide
enough for the fashionable fare without
exaggeration. Since both patterns in.
rlude the seams and the basting line, cut.
ting and making are simple matters.
For the medium size the blouse as illus.
trated will require, aA yds. of material
az in. wide, yds. 80, I5s yds. A, with
% yd. AZ or SO in. wide, for the vest and
collar; for the skirt will be needed, 5 yds
of material AZ in. wide, 4M yds. 36, 81
yds. a, 2S yds. 81. The skirt is yds
and "a in. wide at the lower edge.
The blouse pattern No. 1892 Is cut it
sizes from 81 to AZ in. bust measure: the
skirt pattern No. $500 is cut in sizes from
a. to 81 in. wiaist measure. They will bt
mailed to any address by the Fashion De
partment OF this paper, on receipt OF ties
cents for each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23
DYNAMITED FROM BED
Boarders Disturbed When Post Office
Safe Is Blown Open

Altoona, Pa. Nov. 23.-Two yegg-
men dynamited the safe in the East
Altoona post office early yesterday, but
failed to get the 500 in money and
stamps despite the fact that two
charges were fired. The second hurled
the safe door into the ceiling, but the
inner door remained intact.
The post office is in a two-story
boarding house and the conclusion
rocked some of the sleepers from their
beds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

if Lemoyne would be annexed the
community would be benefited. I be-
lieve two-thirds of the property own
ers here favor annexation. Then, too
we would have adequate fire and police
protection, better streets. parkways,
lower water rates and many other
things which at present we do not
have. I believe with annexation we
would get more for the dollar than we
are getting now. OF course, I can
do nothing toward annexation myself
and a half dozen persons can do very
little, but if we could be organized
in some manner I'm sure much good
in civic development would result"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

1892 Wib Bas,ing Line and Added SeGm
A.Iowance) Blouse with Vest, "a to AZ bust.
$500 With BGsting Line and Added Sean
Allowdnes) Four-Piece Skirt, "a to "a
waist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

SURPRISE FOR DAUGHTER
New Cumberland, Pa, Nov. 90. -
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Smell
of Sixteenth street Saturday evening
for their daughter, Ruth Smell.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
OBITUARY

Mrs. Levi w. Pond passed away, a
her home at Manchester Depot, Oct
18th, after long illness. The funera
was at the home Thursday afternoon
the 18th, Rev. Mr.. Chapman official
ing, and the interment was in Dell
wood Cemetery.
In the death Of Mrs. Pond hel
neighbors and friends as we'll as hei
family have met with great loss
She was one who easily made friends
by her kind and helpful ways. AL.
though not member of any Church
she was connected with the Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ. E. Church by
frequent and generous assistance in
their work. Never very strong physi-
cally, she was yet strong in spirit to
undertake the tasks of, everyday life,
and was always busy.
Jennie Moore was born in Dorset,
VT, July 18th, 1852, being a daughter
of John and Julia Moore. When quite
young girl she came to Manchester
to work. Her parents afterward NOV
ed to Manchester Depot, and were ten
derby looked after and cared for till
the close of their lives. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Pond May 10th, 1881, and
thus for thirty-four years had been
his faithful helpmeet. One son came
to bless their union and to receive her
motherly love and care through the
years of childhood and youth into early
manhood.
Besides her husband she leaves her
son, Charles W. Pond of North Adams,
Mass, and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen
Murray of Schenectady, N. Y, and
Mrs. S. S. Clemens of Manchester
Center.
'Tis good to know her life work
was well done,
Sweet to believe her rich reward
is won
From Him whose Hand marked
out her path each day,
Whose grace sustained her ali
along the way.
&C. NJ. Reynolds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

sometimes criticises it for being on
the fence but that is the proper place
for a country local paper.
In every local controversy there are
good citizens and honest belief on both
sides and one should be treated just as
fairly are the other. 1t is all right
and highly proper for the editor to
give his own views and to draw his
own conclusions in his editorial col
umns, but this the readers should rec
ognize as merely the views of one
man, though entitled to some consid-
Grafton because of his exceptional OPP
portunity for observation, if the editor
is honest and reasonably intelligent
The country local paper should new
er make the mistake of thinking itself
the guardian of the town morals or
that its mission is to reform its read
ers.
The country paper is precarious
business enterprise which should be
strong in charity because it should
recognize its own weakness and fire.
quent need of consideration. Even
ing Banner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER

The Morrisville News and Citizen
has a libel suit on its hands for print
ing an unsigned letter criticising the
states attorney. The letter was from
a lawyer who concealed his identity
under a nom de plume.
This ought to be lesson to the ed
itors Of the state. Several years ago
the Randolph Herald and News adopt
ed the rule Of not publishing any COM
munication in the form of letter to
the paper OF public without printing
the signature of the writer. Several
other state papers have since then
followed suit
The Banner adopted the rule last
winter when the discussion of the
Powell bill on the subject showed the
way the privilege Of public letter writ
ing is often abused by men who have
mt the courage to stand by their own
convictions. The Morrisville case is
apparently an illustration of a news
paper suffering for somebody else's
cowardice though we are not familiar
with the details OF the case.
There are a few people in every
community that think newspaper is
made TO pull their chestnuts out Of
the fire and that it is the duty Of a
local paper to be the town scold.
Nothing could be further from the
true functions of country newspaper
which should be a straight business
enterprise to sell subscriptions and
advertising space at fair margin Of
profit and to supply the town and Vi
cinity news and as much general mat
ter as the income Of the paper will
allow. With il should 90 such COM
ment as the editor is capable Of max
ing on state. local and general topics
with a design that ii shall aid the
readers in understanding the ques-
tons Of the day and promote the gen
eral welfare Of the people.
Newspapers are produced in haste
and always under pressure and for
these reasons injustice is not uncom-
mon and mistakes and incompleteness
are always TO be avoided The big
city papers are powerful financially
and sometimes most laudably become
crusaders, but the country papers are
all weak financially and should never
be crusaders excep; in behalf Of some
generally desired local or state en-
deayor.
An esteemed friend Of The Banner
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
His Useful Head

A Washington man has in his EN-
ploy faithful but at times stupid
servant in the person of an old darby
named Zeke.
Recently, when the employer had
vainly endeavored to get something
done in certain way he gave up in
despair, exclaiming:
"Zeke! Zeke! Whatever do you think
your head is for? 2"
Zeke, who evidently thought that
this was another of the troublesome
questions that his employer was al
ways asking, pondered it deeply.
Finally he replied:
"Well, boss, guess it's to keep my
collar on. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Tel
egraph.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
The Drawing Room

1--WE have had dreadful time with
father" exclaimed the socially ambi-
tious young woman.
Il thought he was very kind and in
dulgent."
"He is. But now and then he gets
terribly stubborn. He would insist on
saying sitting room instead of
drawing room. He said we'd have to
show him reason before he'd change
his way of talking any more"
"Did you make him change his
mind?"
eyes. We finally convinced him we
were right by reminNling him that it
was the only room in which the Chin
ney would draw Washington Star.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

Monday, Frank Clark was given q
partial hearing in the St. Adams city
court before Judge n. n. Post on a
charge Of larceny. 1t is charged that
he took horse and wagon from the
livery stable Of c. H. Cook last March
and left il beside the road near Swan
ton with tag tied to the team stating
to whom 1t belonged. Clark was to
be given another hearing later, but al
noon he escaped from the Jail. Al
Frank Sullivan, trusty at the pail, was
giving Clark his dinner, the latter ran
out Of his cell and out the door. Sui.
Ivan ran after him but Clark had dis.
appeared.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

A fvc-passenger Ford car, belong
ing to the garage of Mead g. Mcken-
zie of Hinesburg, was taken some
time Saturday evening from Main
street near the Strong theater in Bur-
lington, where it had been left while
James Mckenzie and his party were
attending the theater. The police
were notified but careful investiga-
ton has so far proved fruitless. The
license number on the car was 03, the
number under which the garage is IL
censed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
Carelessness

Mr.. Flatbush--I see during some re-
cent exploration at Pompeii an ancient
kitchen was unearthed. In the fire
there was a kettle on the CRATE, just
as it was left 1926 years ago by some
cook residing in that city.
Mrs. Flatbush-Such carelessness
You can't tell me she hasn't had an
opportunity to put that kettle away in
all this time Yonkers Statesman.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
C0rnered

He-You women have no right 70
the ballot for the simple reason that
in case Of war you would not be able
TO fight.
She-Then why do you allow man
who is crippled TO vote
He-Why-er-Say, if it isn't just
like woman TO ask some such foolish
question as that.-Boston Transcript.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
THE JokERS' COLUMN
A GLOOM DISBELIEF

How One Got in
ST. Peter settin' at de gate;
Niger passin' by
st. Peter up al seq ter him:
How did you come ter die ?"
"God ak de man whit helt de gun
A-pintin' at dat roos';
God AK de dog whit helt my foot
An wouldn't turn hit loosel"
AN So" St. Peter SEE to him:
"You wuz kotch in de ac'? ?"
Dat niger turnt an looked at him
An spoons: "Hit is fac ?w
Down in de pit den you mus go
Fer stealin' of dat henw
Dat niger scratch his haid right
hard
St. Peter had him denl
But 'dreckly liftin' up his arms,
He flop EN- on his side,
An 'sactly like rooster crow
Three times out loud he cried,
st. Peter hung his haid in shame
He 'membered NV his sin
An grabbin' up a great big key,
He let dat niger in!
New Orleans Picayune,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
STATE NEWS

Gov. Gates interest in highways is
shown in his trip this week with mem
bers of the Brattleboro board of trad
through southern Vermont and Yves
tern Massachusetts,. While on his
western trip last summer, the govern
or visited some Of the famous high
ways of the Pacific coast state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
Driven by Drink

She was reading for the benefit of
her spouse. "Just see the frightful
effect of rum, John; here's young
man got drunk and walked right into
a church"
John, trying to keep out of argu-
ment, but half asleep: eyes, yes, m
dear, runs liable to land man most
anywhere"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
Not Necessarily

"Do you believe in marrying for
love ?" asked the girl whose face was
her principal misfortune.
mot necessarily" replied the gray
hair person. "As a rule usually
marry for money."-Indianapolis Star.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21
A Cool Response

'Iook herew said an excited man
to druggist. "You gave me NOR
phine for quinine this morning"
SIS that SO ?" replied the druggist.
Then you owe me Is cents. Chris
ton Register.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

Daddy No yer mother never
dressed the way girls do to-day to
catch husband.
Daughter--Yes, but look at what
she got.--Boston Record.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

now and receives $3.75 and board
The spike pitchers work is to pitch
from the loaded rack into the separ.
ator Mr.. Blossom intends to return
after the threshing season.
f. d. Dodge, of West Dummerston
while out hunting squirrels Friday in
that town, saw wild cat go around Q
corner of ledge. He was seated al
the time watching for a squirrel and
kept his eye peeled for the re-appear-
ance of the cat when he heard a noise
over his head on the limb of a tree.
Looking up, he saw another cat
crouched on the limb as if about to
spring. He sprang down to a lower
point on the ledge and found that the
cat had dropped to the top of the
ledge and was leaning over with its
mouth open, splitting, and one paw
viciously striking at him. He raised
his gun and fired into the open mouth,
the charge of shot coming out of the
0p Of his head, killing the animal in
stantly. The cat was a female and
weighed q pounds. Later in the day
he caught sight of another one which
he believes was the one he saw first.
A year ago, Vermont was in the
midst Of an epidemic of infantile ma
ralysis, the like of which had never
been known in the state, says the last
issue Of the State Board of Health
Bulletin. While it was confidently ex-
peeted that few cases would occur
this year, it was hoped that the ex-
perience gained would be sufficient 10
prevent any widespread affliction OF
this disease, even in communities not
previously affected. This hope has ap-
parently been realized, and the show
ing thus far has been exceptionally
good. Up to the first Of September,
there had been only II cases of poll
obyeletis during the summer, two of
these proving fatal. While many fac
tors may have contributed to this re-
suit, it is probably that its accomp-
lishment has been largely due to the
strict methods Of quarantine and the
alertness Of physicians in isolating
suspicious cases until a positive dag
nosis could be made. Quarantine Is
an irksome process to the persons af-
fected, but its efficiency in communi-
cable disease is being more and more
demonstrated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

For earache, toothache, pains,
burns, scalds, sore throat, try DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil, splendid rem
edy for emergencies. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

what do you think about the cause
of gravitation 2"
Il don't know much about it. But
| guess I'm for it."-Princeton Tiger.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

Miss Eugenia Annette McCandliss,
daughter of Mrs. Quackenbush Me-
Candliss of Bennington, and Rev. j.
Elmer Mckee, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mckee Of Port Washington,
L. l., were married Monday at st.
Peters Church in Bennington by the
rector, Rev. Thornton +. Turner The
bride who has made her home in Ben
nington, was educated in Switzerland
and has ben a teacher of languages at
Kenosha, Wis. Rev. Mckee, who has
been the curate of St. Peters for the
past two years, left Bennington in
September to become rector Of st.
Pauls Church in Vergennes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

Clyde Blossom Of Bethel who is
harvesting in Simpson, sask., writes
that rain in that section has made II
impossible to thresh much more than
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

Howard Northrup, 16 years old, Of
Ludlow, was accidentally killed by
hanging Monday at his fathers farm
on South hill. The boy had been at
work in the field and when he came to
dinner he stopped in the barn and
went up in the hay NOV to do some
work. He was absent so long thai
some Of the family went to the barn
to call him and found him dead The
children had been in the habit Of do
ing stunts on an ordinary swing and
in some way Howard had been caught
in the rope which was twisted about
his neck and one Of his legs. He was
not stranged but his neck was broken
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-10-21

half time lately. He is spike pitching
now and receives S3.75 and board
The spike pitchers work is to pitch
from the loaded rack into the separ-
ator. Mr.. Blossom intends to return
after the threshing season.