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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
PR0GRESSNES TO
CONFER ON PARTY
OF ALL LIBERALS
Matthew Hale Calls Meeting to
Lay Plans For Organization
of Real lndepend-
ent Voters.
TO FIGHT CONSERVATISM
Purpose Is to Garry Out Work
Started By Woodrow Wilson
and Hiram Johnson,
Leader Declares.
TO FIGHT CONSERVATISM

Washington. Dec. 11.-A call for a
conference of progressives not in SYM
pathy with former eaders of the party
lin asking the republican old guard to
give us places on the republican eXecu-
tive committed" wa issued last night
acting chairman of the progressive ma
tlonal committee. The step follows the
.overtures made by Raymond Robins,
Clifford Pinchot, and others, at a meet
ing in Chicago this week.
The progressives are asked to meet In
New York. December 10, to rrange
plans for the conference. TO he held
later in ST. Louis. MIR. Hale says the
liberals of the nation must organize
regardless of their past party affilia-
tions and regardless of their choice for
president this fall,' and that it is to
form a nucleus for such a new n
broader liberal organization that the
st. Louis conference is called.
Measures, Not Men.
w progressives always have been
more interested in The success of the
principles for which we are fighting
than in h existence of our party as a
separate entity" says the call. I'VE
always have been ready to support
either of the old parties when either of
them commits itself irr~evocably to a
really liberal program. Until then, how
ever, we are not democrats; we are not
republicans: we are progressives.
MANY OF us thought that President
Wilson had zone far oward committing
the democratic party nationally to such
a liberal program; therefore, we voted
for him.. We felt that the republican
party was committed to a policy of re-
action and that the republican candi-
date was committed to Il policy OF
evasion. Therefore. we refused to follow
those of our former heads who at
tempted to persuade us that the repub-
lican party had become progressive.
merely because Il few of these former
progressive leaders had been given
prominent, but powerless positions on a
republican campaign committee.
Wilson and johnson.
I'VE are unwilling to compromise
with the old guard of either party. We
are willing to cooperate in every way
with the liberal element of either party.
We stand ready to help President Will
son at all times and in all ways in his
fight to iiberaliZe the democratic party,
and we stand ready to help Hiram
Johnson. of California, at all times.
and in all way in his fight to liberalize
the republican party.
Sooner or later the liberal element
and SOUTH. east and west, will unite to
form n really coherent and really ma
tional liberal partN-perhaps under one
of the old party standards, perhaps UNI
der Il new standard-and will complete
the work begun so SpleldldiN by Wood
row Wilson and Hiram Johnson"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
GIVING HER HER OWN WAY
Man Who Had married Money" De.
termined to Do the Right Thing
by His Wife.

"Glad to see you looking so we'll. old
man." said the friend of Il newly made
benedict. This is the first opportuni-
ty L have had of offering my congratu-
lations on your recent marriage. From
the looks OF things l guess you've mar
ried money. Well, it was the right
thing to do. That shop-walking berth
of yours must have been awfully bor-
ing. Is she in? l should like to be
introduced"
ooh, she's at work." said the hus-
band. with a placid smile.
cat work? What do you mean?"
asked the friend.
"Well, you see, it was this way" re-
piled the benedict. "She had q much
better position than mine-head of
her department, fS a week. Wouldn't
give it up. SO there was nothing for it
but for me to retire from business and
keep house, and here / am, you see.
o have to let women have their way
In some things. Tit-Bits.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
SAYS ROADS SEEK
TO Wreck CREDIT
Max Milan Declares That Rail-
ways Are Laying Founda-
ton For Government
Ownership.

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 11=Railroads
we're accused of trying to ruin their
w credit and laying the foundation
for federal ownership by Max Milan,
president of the national association OF
railway commissions in resuming his
testimony today before the congress
sional railroad investigation committee.
THE railroads are in a hysteria of
pessismiSm," he said. with earnings
beyond all previous records and con-
stantly growing larger, the railroads
seem to be engaged in the absurd task
of trying to ruin their own credit. If
they We're really acting in the public
interest they would stop complaining
about public regulation and would de-
vote themselves to supplying cars,
equipment, terminal facilities and ex-
tensions which the public urgently re-
quires.
"The talk of the railroads having
about 40 masters is simply language to
tickle the ears. No railroad i'm the
United States runs through more than
one-third of the states. Although all
other corporations which do business
in different states are subject to the
regulation by each state, nobody ex-
cept the railroads are complaining
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
PLANNED AT
%P0ST0FF|CE PORK
Department Wants Standard
lied Buildings and City
Service First-Sur-
plus Shown.

Washington, Dec. '9.-Postmaster
General Burieson's annual report, is
sued today declares there was "a post
office department surplus OF So, 200, 900
during the present year and
ates as amolg the years accomplish
ments Improvement of the parcels post.
~xtension of city and rural deliveries
and development of the postal savings
system.
A surplus of $12,5O0,OO is shown.
says The report. for three years of the
four the administration has been in
office. and it calls attention to deficits
under previous administrations.
The department makes nan recon-
mendatlOnS for Improvement of the
service. Some of the most important
are these:
That early action be taken by con-
gress declaring a government monop-
oily over all utilities for the public
transmission of intelligence. and that.
as soon as possible. the telephone and
telegraph facilities of the United
States be Incorporated into the postal
establishment.
That 100000 be appropriated now
for acquiring telegraph and telephone
utilities in Alaska. Porto Rico and
Hawaii.
That second class postal rates be re-
vised to make econd class matter pay
more of it's share of transportation eX-
peHSe ana Una the I-CenJ rate be ap-
piled to all so called drop letters.
That public buildings erected for
postoffice purposes be standardized and
that their costs be commensurate with
the needs of the service.
That funds be expended in a number
of large cities for buildings not of or
narnental design. but designed to ac-
commodate the postal service before
more money is spent in smaller towns
where buildings are not needed and
cannot be justified.
That changes be made i'm the present
building policy. which imposes a IKE
charge on the department that has
grown ~burdensome.
That the classified service be eX-
tended to include the position of post
master at offices of the first. second
and third classes.
That the department be authorized
to bond it's employees so that the gov
eminent may be protected more ade-
quately and that relief may be afforded
officials and employees of the service.
equalized by fixing salaries on the basis
mail transported. length OF routes and
solely ON length of routes, as at present.
That $1,000 900 be appropriated for ex-
periments in aerial transportation Of
mail.
That legislation be passed. to enable
the department t. organize postoffices
on a more business like ba sis. and to
standardize the salaries of supervisory
employees in ain equitable Kramer
/
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
FOUR MEN COATRO...
EGG MARKET,CLAn
Government Agents Are In.
vestigating Alleged Opera
tions of the So-caIIed
"Big Four"

Chicago. Dec. characterization of
federal officials in the grand jury in
quiry into the high cost o. living cen-
tered today on the alleged operations of
four spectators, said to he known in
produce circles as the big four 1t
has been asserted that these four men
are the largest individual owners Of
c. old storage eggs in Chicago, and that
they command. with the exception of
the eggs owned by the packers, all the
visible supply of 100000 cases.
lntimations also We're made by gov
eminent officials that it practically has
been determined that all the ggs being
held by the packers are for use in their
own business and are not being held
for the purpose Of controlling the mar
ket.
Prices of foodstuffs in the local mar
kets dropped today slightly. as Il result
of railroad embargo orders against
eastward shipment of foodstuffs.
Whether or not a further drop will re-
S suit vas said to be problelnatical, al
though warehouses in Chicago and
other cities in the west and northwest
were declared to be operating at ca
pacity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
Americas Rat Population.

The board bin for American rats is
about $1S2. Coo GOO annually. DIR. Rich
ard HI. Greet. who has earned big lau-
the rat population as equal to the hu-
man population. But unless proper
preventive measures are taken speed
lily, the rats IN the country will make
a charge on Our resources far in excess
of the present figure. AS rapid breed
ers, rats leave the guinea pigs far in
the rear. From ten to eighteen rats
arrive in a litter. Litters are bimonth-
ly events in rat nests, and the young
rats begin to multiply when they are
from three to six months old. Rats
have become a real national menace.
Boston Globe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

The heroic statue shown in the foreground was designed by Mrs. Hary
Quincy, Mass, where it was cut out Of a single block Of granite Weighing
gansion Of the arms is thirteen feet: The statue will shortly be shipped to
Washington, where it will be erected as q monument to those who lost
their lives in the Titanic disaster.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
CORRUPT PRACTICES
ACT TO Be STRONG
Law Expected to Pass Sounds
Death Knell to Great Cam
paign War Bag.

rupt practices act will be enacted by
congress. according to Senate leaders
today. the decision which has been
reached to send the bill back to COM
mittee to he rewritten means that it is
to be made as nearly air-tight as prac-
ticable.
THE day IF the huge campaign con-
tribution is past" said a leading scnat-
~. today
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
STOP p IMPORTS.

Paris. Dec. 9.-The government has
decided to prohibit the Importation Of
printing paper, according to a semiof-
fetal announcement. The object Of the
step is two fold-to help raise the eX-
change. and to encourage the French
pape industry. which, it is considered.
in view of the local resources in lum-
Der. should be Independent of foreign
supplies.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
LOYAL Lad.

Office Boy-De BOSS kin see no
callers dis mornin'.
Insistent Visitor-Say, I'll give you
a quarter to take this caro- in to him.
Office Bay-Aw, shucks! He gives
tue bigger wages for not doin' it.--Bos-
ton Evening Transcript.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13
RAlDlNG SQUAD RUINS
FIXTURES WORTH $4,000

Seattle. WASH. Dec. a.-Fixtures and
furnishings valued at $40, 900, in a so
called bar room and dining room Of the
hotel Cecil. We're destroyed today with
axes OF the dry squad of the Seattle
police department for alleged violation
Of the prohibition law.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

A crimson seranium of Mrs. ]. II.
Savage at Henniker. y. H. pore &c
blossoms ut one time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

The Rev. Frank p. Tilton, a retired
Baptist minister. of Seattle. Wash. is
visiting his brother, j. A. Tilton, at
Exeter. n. H.. their first meeting in 81
years.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-12-13

Hungary by law limits the height OIL
buildings in cities to S2A feet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
South village

Louis Buffum was in Rutland Tues
day.
Elmer Warner was in Rutland. on
Tuesday
Mrs. Felia Gibson returned from
Manchester last week.
t. b. Read has returned from Fall
River, Mass, and Rhode Island, after
visiting relatives.
V. A.Nadeau was in Arlington Sat
urday, placing monument in the
cemetery Of that town.
Mrs A. l.. Bowen and daughter Hell
en- of South Dorset, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Louis Buirum
J. II. and V. A. Nadeau were in
Dandy, Saturday attending to some
cemetery work in that place
The Misses Wall have returned to
their home here, after spending a
week with relatives in Bennington
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
Estate of ROLLIN SYKES
Order of Notice VIII

State of Vermont, District OF Man.
chester -.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Of Manchester 10 all persons
interested in the estate of Rollin Sykes
late Of Dorset, in said District deeeas-
ed GREETING
AZ a Probate Court holden at Man
chester within and for said District on
the Ath day Of December, 1916, an in
strument purporting TO be the last VIII
and Testament of Rollin Sykes
late of Dorset in said District de-
ceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid. for Probate.
And II is ordered by said Court that
the 2Sth day Of December, 1916, at the
Probate office in said Manchester, be
assigned for providing said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the
Manchester journal a newspaper cir
culating in that vicinity In said Dis
trict, previous to the time appointed,
THEREFORE,, you are hereby nOti-
fed to appear before said Court. at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said viii, If you have
cause.
Given Under My Hand at Manchester
in said District, this 4th day of Deem
Der, 1916.
34-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge
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EAST DORSET

Miss Jennie Leary was in Rutland
Saturday.
Miss Lena Landon is staying in Rut.
land for a few weeks.
w. G. Bebee of Manchester, was in
town Saturday on business.
Myron Brophy of Rutland was al
his home over Sunday.
Geo. E. Coping was an over Sun
day guest of friends in Bennington.
Mrs. S. A. Phelps of Rutland, is at
the home Of Mrs. Lucius Wilson for a
short time.
Lucius Z. Wilson returned to King
ston, N. Y, after spending Sunday
with his family.
A daughter was born Dec. 4th to Mr..
and Mrs. John Cunningham. Her
name is Ora Anna.
Mrs. Della Sears was in Manchester
few days last week, guest Of her
sister, Mrs.. Harry c. Beebe.
Mrs. Martha Loveland, who has
been visiting her sister in Long Island,
returned home last week.
Mrs. Helen Buffum went to Wilton,
N. Y, last week to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs, H. M. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Griffith are
receiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of daughter, born Dec. Ord.
The annual meeting and election of
officers Of Mt. Aeolus rGange was held
in School Hall, Saturday evening,
Dec. 9th. The following officers were
elected: Master, Clifford Coping;
Overseer, Walter Bebee; Lecturer,
Mrs. L. A. Wade; Secretary, Miss Ber-
tina Ames; Treasurer, c. A. Baker;
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Eta
Seymour; Flora, Miss Hildred Bene-
dict; Pomona, Miss Jennie Leary;
Ceres, Miss Florence Benedict; Stew
ard, Wallace H. Brock; Gate Keeper,
Lynn Baker; Assistant Steward, Jas.
Gormley; Chaplain, Luther Torrey;
Pianist, Mrs. Geo. Z. Sexton.
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Ned Cassciusn ~ North Main
street, Il out u io~n on business foT
the STATE
S Frank HolIey II North Main
sirrrt, u " Bennington scrying on To
petit jury
VI " Saunders ~ Main street. has
had ; phone installed Tho call is
1872
Mrs Helen s Snyder Of the Vest
road. returned Monday from a visit
with rtlaiiyes il Manchester Depot
4. NJ. Campbell. master Of Dorset
Grange. II IN Rutland this week at
tending the State Grange Convention.
Mrs A. r sherman Of Church
street. lcft last week for Schenectady.
n Y, where she will remain for the
winter with her son, John sherman.
grs. Grant MatSon ard Miss Elsie
Seymour Of Elm street, and Miss
Helen Barrows Of Jackson Park, were
in Rutland Inst Thursday, shopping
Miss Anna Chids who has been
assisting Mrs RoiIin Sykes Of North
Main street, is spending a few days
with her friend. Mrs George Weeks
az the Hollow road
z. n West was iB Rutland Tues.
day and wednesday attending the
State Grange meetings While there
Mr.. West was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. II. Kent Of Grove street,
Z. X. Harrington Of the North dis
trict was kicked by horse last
Thursday and was laid up for a couple
Of days. AZ this writing he is much
better and able TO get around, al
though still little sore.
The funeral Of Miss Nolla G. An
thouy, who died suddenly Saturday
night, was held Tuesday afternoon
from the house Of Mrs Chas. b. Kent,
Rev DR.. George II. Gilbert officiating.
Intermcnt was in Maple Hill Gene
terry.
Edwin Lefcyre's story in the satur-
day Evening Post came TO an end last
week Why did he stop il just when
We would all like to know more about
young Leigh and his employer Thomp-
son? We would suggest that Mr.. Le-
fcvre give us a sequel and that he does
not put it off too long,
John Dalton was thrown out of his
carriage by the cheese factory bridge
last Thursday evening. He was taken
into Mrs +, Wade's house and after
being attended by the doctor was TAX
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
RESOLUTIONS

Dorset Grange, No. 231, Dorset, VT.
Dec. 9th, 1916.
Whereas, sorrow has come to our
Sister, Mrs. R. NJ. Campbell, through
the loss Of her brother, Mr.. James =.
Hamilton. Be it
Resolved, That we the members of
Dorset Grange No. 231, do hereby ex-
tend to her our heartfelt sympathy,
and be it further
Received, That copies Of these reso-
lutions be sent to Mrs. K. M. Campbell
and to The Manchester Journal, and
that copy be kept in our records.
Signed,
ETHEL KERR GILBERT,
LAURA PELTIER,
ERNEST II. WEST.
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en- home IN an auto Latest accounts
tell u he is getting on very nicely
and will soon be- all right
See the windoW-full Of FINE SLIP.
PEBS for men. women and children
nov displayed in my window Most
useful and acceptable as Holiday
Gifts These goods are all high grade
and will Be sold al prices that are
hard 70 match Ny regular line Of
shoes and rubber goods is fun and
complete. Lugcne's Shoe Store, Man.
chester Center, VI adv
This community Was indeed shocked
Sunday morning To hear Of the sudden
death Saturday night Of Miss Nella
Anthony az the home of Mrs. Charles
+. Kent on the West road. Miss An
thony had lived in Dorset for num-
Der Of years, having moved here from
Tcuaiiy, n. j., shortly after the death
Of ter father During her residence
here, Miss Anthony made many
friends who are sincerely grieved at
her udden taking away.
Thirty-fye members Of the Dorset
Grange attended the meeting last
week Wednesday. Considerable bust
ness was disposed Of and a committee
Of FIVE was appointed TO arrange for a
Grange dance on Friday evening, the
Goth. II was voted to have a supper
after tho next meeting which will be
held, Wednesday, the Goth. As this
will be the last meeting Of the year
il is hoped the members will make
special effort 20 attend. The follow
ing were elected to serve the Grange
for 1917 Master, Ernest II. West;
Overseer, Roland K. Harrington; Lee
turer Miss Ruby Harwood; Steward,
Alfred A. Seymour; Assistant Stew
ard, Sam Harwood; Secretary, Rufus
S. Gilbert; Treasurer, Eugene Sim
mons; Gate Keeper, Clarence Black
mer; Ceres, Miss Lucy Norton; Po-
mona. Miss Dorothy Crandall; Flora,
Miss Marjory Norton; L. A. Steward,
Miss c. Cranmer-Knight; Chorister,
Joseph H. Harrington, Jr.; Pianist,
Miss Anna Manley; Chaplain, John
Fisher
Another year has almost passed and
old and young in this community are
looking forward to the second com
munity Christmas Tree. Saturday
evening, the 23rd, has been selected
and the hour will be o'clock sharp.
Santa will be there with his four
steeds and a load of presents for all
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14

JOIN THE FLORIDA PARTY LEAVING
Tuesday, January 9th
Jacksonville, $4,000
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
sent TO our Brother and TO The Man
chester Journal.
Signed
ETHEL KERR GILBERT,
LAURA PELTIER,
ERNEST n. WEST.

Dorset Grange, No. 23l, Dorset, Vt.
Dec. 9th, 1916
lnasmuch as our Sister, Elma Pratt,
has suffered a grievous loss through
the death Of her mother, we, the mem
bers of Dorset Grange No. 231, desire
to express our afrectionate thought
and sympathy; therefore be it
Resolved, The we send our Sister a
copy Of this resolution. That a copy
be sent to The Manchester Journal,
and that copy be spread on a page of
our Grange Records.
Signed,
ETHEL KERR GILBERT,
LAURA PELTIER,
ERNEST II. WEST.
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For Information Apply
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH?

SURPRISINGLY LOW RATES TO SOUTHERN POINTS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-12-14
Correct,

my friends" exclaimed the eloquen
minister, were the average man 4
turn and look himself squarely IN th,
eyes and ask himself what he reall!
needed most, what would be the frs
reply suggested to his mind?"
"a rubber neck" shouted the preco
cious urehin in the rear Of the room. --
Philadelphia Ledger,
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ii. j. CURTIS Travelling Passenger Agent, Albany ~ Y
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Dorset Grange, No. 23l, Dorset, VT
Dec. 9Th, 1916.
Since one, highly respected and es-
teemed, has gone from among us, be il
Resolved, That we, the members Of
Dorset Grange No. 23l, extend TO our
Brother, Waldo B. SykeG, our fratern-
al sympathy in his loss, and be it fur
Their
Resolved, That one page in our min
utes be set apart for the inscription Of
these resolutions and that copies be