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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25
Memorial Day Program

Line will be formed at Hall: Band
Woodmen, Sons of Veterans, Grange
Boy Scouts in charge of their captain,
Post, W. R. c. and School Children,
and proceed to hotel for speaker,
thence to church Band will halt and
Woodmen, Sons Of Veterans, and
Grange and Boy Scouts will open
ranks and allow Post and w. r. c. to
enter Church, followed by Woodmen,
Sons of Veterans, Grange, Boy Scouts
and School Children. (Band to go up
to gallery.) After the address by
Rev. j. p Dickerman the line will be
reformed with Band, School Children,
Woodmen, Sons of Veterans, Grange,
Boy Scouts, Post, W. r. C. Will halt
at hall for flowers and proceed to
south gate of cemetery, and to the
w. r. c. mound Column will halt
and all open ranks to allow w. r. c..
to proceed to their mound, followed by
Post, School Children, Woodmen, Sons
of Veterans, Grange and Boy Scouts.
After exercises at w. r. c. mound line
will be reformed with Band, School
Children, Woodmen, Sons of Veterans
and Grange, Boy Scouts, Post and w.
R. C. and proceed to grave of Myron
Wood. All open ranks and let the
Post pass through, followed by the
w. R. c., School Children, Woodmen,
Sons of Veterans, Grange, and Boy
Scouts. Here the services of the
Grand Army of the Republic for their
dead will take place, after which all
Comrades graves will be decorated
with the choicest flowers, after which
the line will be reformed at the north
gate of the cemetery and proceed to
the Hall where dinner will be served
by the w. X. C. The School Children,
in charge Of their teachers, will occupy
the school rooms on returning from
the children as usual to pro
vide their lunch. Contributions Of food
and flowers will be thankfully received
at the Hall by o'clock, Tuesday,
May 30th.
Holm III ctIED AJ;u+ant
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25

Mrs NJ r. Fahnestock is espectes
70 arrive Friday Tor the summer an,
will come 10 "Wcgt Over" previous 4
opening her own cottage.
Mrs Kerr Of Brandon. was a recent
gucs, of her daughters. Mrs. ~ +. ano
Mrs. Rufus S. Gilbert Of the West
road
Mr. and Mrs Grant Matson ant
Digbton Lee 81 Elm street spent the
week end IN paNlei the guests Of Nh
and Mrs Merritt Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Connell Of Main
street, entertained Mrs. Sarah Conneli
/ and her brother, Patrick Carney OF
Springfield. Mass, Wednesday
! Gordon Thomson Of Pawlet, was in
town last Friday calling on friends,
Mr. Thomson was demonstrating his
Saxon which is certainly handsome
car.
Joseph Wade, who has been living
in Granville. n. u, for the past three
years, is again in Dorset and at the
home Of his mother, Mrs. Ellis Wade
on the Hollow road.
Oliver Tiff, who is working in
Dandy, spent the week end at his
home in the North district. Oliver
drove over behind very fine appear
ing horse which he has recently pur-
chased.
Rumors are In the air that there
will be two more houses built this
summer by A. A. Norton of Poultney
for our summer guests. One in the
south end and one in the north end of
town We hope the rumor is true.
Perry Peltier, having sold his Har-
ley-Dayidson motorcycle to party in
Manchester, has appeared on our
roads with a 1916 machine of the same
make. 1t is a beauty and the side car
is not only attractive, but as comfort
able to ride in as any large auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Bourn Of Church
street, entertained Mr., and Mrs. j, H.
Sheldon, Mrs. S. S. Pratt, Mrs. Mylot,
and the Misses Carhart at dinner Fri
day Of last week The occasion was in
honor of Mr. Bourn's birthday.
Members of Dorset Grange who are
not members of the Post, Corps, or
Woodmen are requested to be at
School Hall Sunday morning at 1925
sharp to join with the previous mem
toned orders in the march to the
church, and to attend the service.
The A ". Phelon bankrupt stock
was sola at auction Saturday by Dep
uty United States Marshal Z. S.
Whitaker as auctioneer, the goods,
which inventoried at $4,000, being pur-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25

Thc Wade Inn entertained rs guest,
1T dinner Sunday
Frank Boyis's funeral all be bells
in The chgrsh Thursday
Mias Lucy Humphrey q Kew Yors
City. has bcen staying IT West Over
this week
Mi@ Hattie Gray of Church street
Il spending . portion q her vacation
out 81 iown.
our young people held az informal
nance IN School Hall last Saturday
evening
Miss Ruby HarWood returned Sun.
day evening % her studies at I c. A.
Poultney
Miss Comhlass Of Philadelphia, Pa,
was q guest last week 81 Miss Ruby
Harwood Of the West road.
The Sewing Club met last week a.
the home Of Miss Lorraine Harring
ton OF Church street.
Miss Elizabeth Carhart arrived in
Dorset last week and has opened her
nouse on South Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Wright OF Man
chester Depot, were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs c. X Norcross.
N. McWayne and G, II Norcross
are attending the Republican state
convention at Montpelier
james Robinson OF Elm street, H.
visiting Mr. and Mrs, X G. Elmer az
Manchester Center this week.
Mrs. Clifton Y. Kent was in Fair
Haven the first Of the week attending
the Sunday school convention.
The 0. b. Gilbert, Montgomery and
Sherman families held the first picnic
OF Che season the first Of this week.
Miss Anna HARDWOOD, who has been
away for several weeks, returned Sat
urday to her home on the West road.
Patrick Carney of Springfield, Mass.
Il d guest Of his sister, Mrs. Sarah
Cornell Of the South district.
S. Frank Holley of North Main
street was in East Dorset Monday on
business for Holley & Gilbert
Tie semi-monthly meeting Of the
Church clubs was held in the lecture
room Of the Church Monday evening.
Deacon G. NJ. Sykes of Church
street, returned last week from his two
weeks visit in the north part Of the
state.
Bishop r l.. Rudolph and wife have
arrived at their summer home in this
village where they will remain during
the season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25

chased by Cecil Mcintyre Of Dandy at
40 cents on the dollar,
In spite Of the inclement weather
there were over 80 Changers at the
supper last week Wednesday. About
40 remained for the degree work
which was done by WIN. X. NJ. Camp
bell Bro. Il, II. West being unable to
be present till later in the evening.
Four members of Dorset Grange
were in attendance at the Grange
meeting Of Battenkill Valley Grange
on Tuesday evening, at which time
Past Master T. ii. West conferred the
third and fourth degrees on class.
The other members of Dorset Grange
present were Mrs. NJ d. Chapman,
Miss Anna Childs and X. NJ. Camp
bell.
Among the recent guests at Wade
Inn are Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Moon and
Miss Hazel Lucas of New York City;
Edwin Lefevre of Bronxville, n. y;
Miss +. NJ. Carhart of Washington, D.
c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gopher and
Mrs S. f. Cranky, all of New York
City; and Messrs. Thos. f. Woods. H.
A Newton and Casper l. Pruyn of Al
bany, the latter to remain for several
weeks.
A meeting was held Monday evening
in the library rooms by several who
are interested in the library and who
desire its spreading out for the good
of the community. Tentative plans
were laid for an entertainment to be
given in School Hall about June 10th.
Each one there was assigned a part
to attend to and to report on same at
the next meeting which will be held
Monday evening at o'clock sharp in
the library rooms
The holiday carnival held at the
North District school house last Fri
day evening proved to be success
About six dollars were realized. Ice
cream and cake were served, and for
IA children represented
the holidays. Also the grab bags add
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25

ed 20 the merriment Of the occasion
The school house was prettily decorat,
ed and the yard was lighted with Jap.
anesc lanterns.
A large truck load Of goods passed
through here Monday afternoon bound
for Springfield, VI We understand
that they were the household goods
Of Dr. Denman who has moved from
pawlet and located in Springfield
Dorset friends Of the doctor and his
family will miss them very much Es-
pecially will they be missed in the
Grange as both DR.. and Mrs. Denman
we're very active in that order. As a
physician the doctor was well liked by
his Dorset patients and they are won
dering what they are going to do now
that he moved beyond their call. All
who know the family sincerely hope
the change of location will prove TO be
a success.
Messrs. II. W. and A. l.. Saunders
and their wives Of Sandy Creek, Me-,
were in town for several days last
week making arrangements for their
fall and winter work. They have
rented the A. W. Harrington cottage
en- Church street and the John Fisher
cottage on South Main street for the
fall and winter. They have leased
large tract of land from the Vermont
Marble Company just north of Holley
a Gilbert's coal pockets for their fac
tory and will begin its erection in
few weeks. The will turn out "hard
wood" specialties, and will also ship
a large amount of "hard wood" lum-
her to market. Messrs. Saunders will
be here more or less during the sum
mer experimenting the building Of
their factory and their mill which will
be located in North Rupert part Of the
time and over the Dandy line as they
have large lumber interests in that
section. When all is ready for opera
ton we understand they will employ
about 20 hands in their factory and as
many more as teamsters and in the
woods. This industry will benefit Dor
set and we would like to see others
choose Dorset for their business oper-
atoms. During their stay in town the
Saunders party stayed at Mrs. A. P.
on Church street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25
Dorset Inn Notes

The following were guests at the
Dorset Inn over Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh p Blackinton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry w. Hudson, Of Hoosick
Falls; c. E. Mcintyre, S. H. Mason,
and Henry Halaet of Dandy.
Miss Nellie Murphy of Rutland, will
be member of the Inn household for
two weeks.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

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that robs ambition, destroys appetite,
and makes work a burden.
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energy Throughout, the body whileits tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in a natural, permanent way.
II you are run down, tired, nervous.
overworked or lack strength, get SCOTS
Emulsion to-day. II is free from alcohol,
Scot, & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25
JOHN FISHER, Adjutant.
NORTH RUPERT

Robert Graf has purchased a seven
passenger automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Towsley Of
Pawlet, spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. f. Lewis and family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Arnold
wilkins, at Wells, has returned home,
Mrs. John Lake and children Of
Manchester, are at the home Of her
father, 0. P. Black, while their new
house is being built.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper y. Leach, who
have resided with his father James
Leach, will soon begin housekeeping
in Mrs. Angie Gallup's house.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-25

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise,
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes 25c and
SOC at all drug stores. adv
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
n YEAR OLD SENTENCED.

Francis Weaver. II years old of 37S Arch street. was committed to the reform school by Judge James T. Meskill in chambers today for en- trance into Morris Cohns wholesale grocery store at 69 Commercial street last night and theft of gum, cigar . cites and candy. Entrance was forced through a rear door. Policemen on the beat discovered the break soon after it happened and notified MT Cohn. The stolen goods were re- covered. It was the boys second of fence within a short time.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
 REFUSES TO TALK
Local Chauffeur at New Britain
 Hospital Will Probably Live

With 32 caliber bullet embedded in his left lung, Wallace Jackamonis, 21. employed as chauffeur by the United Electric Light and Water Com pany, is at New Britain General hos pital as a result of an attempt at suicide Wednesday night at his home at 329 Church street Barring the development of complication, pneu- monia or internal hemorrhages being feared, recovery is expected, accord ing to surgeons today. Because of the bullets location no attempt has been made to extract it.
 An argument with his mother rela- tive to the payment of a board bill is said to have been the cause of the shooting. Jackamonis was apparent ly in the best of spirits when he ar rived home. After eating a hearty supper he became engaged in the ar gument with his mother and suddenly left the room. The sound of several revolver shots soon followed.
 Jackamonis violently resisted all at- tempts to aid him. Policeman Gus tav Hellberg and Macure responded
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

S4,OOo,oo0 to s5,OOO.OOO; that the number Of shares of the capital stock or sald corporation shall be propor- uonately increased from the number of l6O+o00 to 100000; and that the said increase shall be offered to the stockholders of said corporation at par, namely, s25 per share. in pro- portion to their present holdings: and that the directors he empowered to issue said additional stock at such times after Jan. 20th, 1917, and in such manner as shall be decided upon at the stockholders meeting author izing said increase
 A meeting of the stockholders of Landers, Frary & Clark will be held on the 18th day of December, 1916, at the office of the corporation in New Britain, at 2:3O D. m, to act upon the recommendation of the directors as above stated.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
MILLION INCREASE
 AT l.. F. & F. COMPANY
Directors Recommend Regular Per
 Cent. Dividend and Vote S1,OOO,OOO Stock Increase.

Business having so increased and the prospects for the future being so bight, the directors of the Landers, Frary & Clark company at a meeting held Wednesday afternoon voted to recommend that the stockholders 1n- crease the capital stock from $4,O00,- 900 to $5.O0O,000. Tn addition they voted to pay the usual dividend of 2 per cent. 7 Following is the resolu- ton passed by the directorate for the consideration of the stockholders.
 Voted: That dividend of 2 per cent be declared payable Jan. 18th, 1917, to stockholders of record Jan. 5th, 1917. the transfer books of the corporation to be closed from Jan. 9th to Jan. 18th, 1917. both days in elusive.
 Voted: That we recommend to the stockholders that the authorized cap- ital stock of Landers Frary & Clark shall be increased from the sum of
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

with the ambulance and were soon joined by Policeman Thomas E. Woods and Thomas Dolan. The four were forced to overcome Jackamonis by main force and apply handcuffs. At the hospital yesterday and today he refused to comment on the act.
 Although the revolver used con- tained five empty shells and several shots were heard, no trace could be. found of any but the one that lodged in his lung. The revolver was held so close that the shirt and flesh was burned by the powder.
 His father, who died several years ago, was a we'll known New Britain expressman. He has a mother, broth CT and two sisters.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

1 c. Vance, Donald Gaffney, Iver Axel 1 son, Edward Martin, I. A. Mag, Clar- ence Sandstrom, Charles Schmidt and David Waskowitz Henry Leupold, an instructor at Yale, is the guest of his parents at their home on Maple street. James Maher of Waterbury spent Thanksgiving with his father, John Maher of this city.
 The w. c. T. U. met this afternoon at which time plans for the or ganization's Christmas activities were discussed
 The annual meeting of the German school society will be held in Bar decks hall Saturday night
 Loomis Thompson of Corbin avenue is home from Pratt Institute for few days.
 R. w. Holmes. son of S. H. Holmes of Emn ons Place, is home from Wes- leyan for few days.
 John F. Connors and Harry Jack attended the Brown-Colgate game at Providence yesterday.
 Richard schaefer and wife of Il
 
 second anniversary Of their marriage Cn Wednesday evening. The couple were married by the Rev. MT. Waimer, former pastor of the German Baptist church. They have two children, Miss Irene and Walter Schaefer
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Murphy of 969 Stanley street, celebrated the thirty y-fifth anniversary of their mar riage at their home yesterday, the affair taking the form of a family re- union. They were married by the late Rev. pr. Carmody and have six children, Neil, Michael Jr., John, Mrs. William Robinson. Mrs. James Smith and Mrs Frank Shearer.
 William H. Hart of 5e Lexington street acted as host at a Thanksgiv- ing family reunion at his home yes Thirty-one of the thirty-sx members of his family were present, represe nt;ng four generations.
 The charter revision committee will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the mayors office
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
f Events Tonight

.'"The Time, the Place and the Girl,'' Lyceum theater.
 High class photo drama, Foxs theatel'.
 Vaudeville and motion pictures. Kceney's theater.
 Whist and dance, Daughters of Tsa bella, Booths hall.
 Older boys conference, First church. Stella Rebekah lodge, I. o. o. F. meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 New Britain lodge, l.. o. o. M., meets at PAP Main street.
 L. D. Penfield Camp, s. of ". meets at G. A. R. hall.
 Vallsyria lodge, o. of V, meets at 59 Arch street.
 Admiral Schley lodge, o. D. H. s., meets at 1S7 Arch street. New Britain Circle, c. of F., meets at 34 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
WANTED IN NEW HAVEN.

Upon complaint of the New Haven authorities charging violation of pro- bation, Stanley Gray of this city was arrested last night and taken to the Elm city for arraignment. Sev- eral months ago he was arrested for non-support and, according to in- formation at police headquarters, has been giving the New Haven proba- ton officer considerab ble trouble lately.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

iSuldlnS& parents and others in the Se- l lection of suitable books for gifts at ] Christmas to children. l A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Nathan Botnick of 42 Starr street at 1 New Britain General hospital yester- ] day.
 Mrs. Alice Parker of Vernon was a 1 Thanksgiving Day guest of MT. and : Mrs. George M Ladd of 27 Hart 1 street.
 Policeman Matthias Rival and family passed the holiday with re1a- tives in West Hartford Chairman E. G. Babcock of the safety board is confined to his home by illness.
 Miss Tolie Hanson of Maple street was the guest of relatives in Boston Thanhsg'
 Miss Myrtle Brayne is spending the Thanksgiving holidays at her home in New London
 Harry Arnold, superintendent at the National Spring Bed company, is i'll at his home on Russell street
 The payroll of the water department for the past week amounted to S3l065
 A Thanksgiving service will be held the Swedish Film church on Elm street. Refreshm ents will be served.
 Louis IIenschkel of Church street formerly connected in the sign paint ing business with his brother, Fred, has left this city and returned to the Maxwell Sign company as road super i,+n Ia fn come to New Britain.
 MT. and Mrs. H. D. Humphrey have returned from a short stay in New York.
 The semi-annual meeting of the Wentworth club for the election of officers will be held Monday evening. MT. and Mrs. Michael Malloy of Manchester were the holiday guests of William Roche of Union street. , The scheduled meeting of the as- l sessment committee on Wednesday evening, like all others of this body, failed to materialize because of lack l of numbers in attendance. The meet 1 ing has now been called for next Fri day evening.
 The monthly report of the tax col lector, Bernadotte Loomis, shows a collection Of $11, ,O0S.S4, an increase Of $1O7346 over the same period ot 1915. The various departmental | taxes were as follows: Taxes, S9,-
 951.O sewer, $96O.79; street improve
 ments, s9439S; street sprinl1ling, $153 l Howard w. Woods of Pleasant l street is home from Rensselaer, Poly technical Institute at Troy, N. Y., fo1
 a few days
 Harry Ginsberg of Arch street, a student at Fordham, is spending a few days at his home.
 William Flanagan and John Don l nelly of South Main street, both stu
 dents at Fordham, are spending the
 Thanksgiving holidays at their homes
 in this city. Stephen Donne1ly was
 also home from Fordham. ! Stanley Traceski of Rhodes street, (
 student at Yale, is home for few
 days.
 |, Among other Yale men home fol
 the Thanksgiving recess were Roper
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

-a.f:er@.oon and evening" dresses in &:l tisc popular nodcfs,s some &stndsoIae evening; coats, Buckley and Ehalen, 2l2 T+umbull st. Hartford. ssts.t.
 l The kaVanauSh Shop, 10 Pratt St, Iartfcrd has reduced the price on &bout fifty 'dinncr dresses and a few 2ynnimg frncks.. Also sale on hatc. Fine chance fo~ the college girl to #cp in and look over our stock.-,adVt. I Edward - ris's's lef,l>l was victo- 4ous over aa athletic -eam explained #y George Olcott yesterday at the I. NJ. c. A. gymnasium. The pro- ram included relay, races, basket ball Ind indoor baseball.
 James F. Riley and Miss Rose Ugh mass at o'clock yesterday orning in St. Mary's church. Rev. Xphn T. Winters officiated.
 A class of over 400 children were #bnfirmed at St. Andrews Lithuanian aurch yesterday morning by Rt. Rev. ishop John J. Milan of Hartford.
 The wedding of Oscar A. Rettig of artford and Miss Anna Vogel Vein &lrtner will take place next Wednes- by afternoon at o'clock at the bme of MT. and Mrs. Richard Vogel II Glen street. Rev. M. w. Gaudian Jill perform the ceremony.
 Mr. and Mrs Edward L. Hannon of Rmp street spent Thanksgiving in oston, Mass.
 Miss Mary White a student in Mt. Joseph's seminary, is the guest of Pr parents MT. and Mrs. M. T. White
 Fremont street during the Thanks wing vacation.
 MT. and Mrs Michael Kcefe of ew Haven were the guests of their aughter Mrs. William Higgins of remont street yesterday.
 Willi@ n Dunn of Spring street re- ived painful injuries while at work ednesday afternoon at the New ritain Machine company, his thumt | ecoming caught and being badly angled.
 The general committee in charge
 the Masonic choir concert will meet
 o'clock this evening.
 An automobile operated by Walter alk of 31 Henry street struck 3 bg on Whiting street Wednesday ght. The animal was injured bu4 pt fatally. FallS reported the ac. dent at police headquarters.
 An automobile operated by Samue rocock of 442 Stanley street and ar hidentified bicyclist were in collision
 Main street Thursday night. A.
 matter of precaution. Grocock re brted at f police headquarters, say 5g that the cyclist cut in ahead O machine. Auto and bicycle wert ghtly damaged but no one was in red.
 Tn conjunction with the observanc
 "good book week" in ibrari ] roughout the country, there will b exhibition of juvenile books thi eek in the childrens department c
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

Only One "BROMO QUININE." To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. w. Grove. Cures Cold in One Day. 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01
MILK PRODUCERS MEET.

This evening at s o'clock the New Britain Milk Producers association will hold a meeting in the Cham Der of Commerce rooms at 162 Main street. County Agent c. A. Cook will be the principal speaker of the even ing.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

c. Vance, Donald Gaffney, tIver Axel- son, Edward Martin, l. A. Mag Clar- ence Sandstrom, Charles Schmidt and David Waskowitz
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

-A.f:er1oon and eveningA dresses in I:l tisc popular models ''zalso some Ehndsolne evening coats, Buckley and Ehaler, 2l2 T-Embuu st. Hartford. --;aL!z-t @@.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-01

the New Britain Institute library. The exhibition is for the purpose Of guiding parents and others in the se- lection of suitable books for gifts at Christmas to children.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Nathan Botnick of AZ Starr street at New Britain General hospital yester- 6GN.