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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
HELD UP WEDDING
Couple Ate Ham and Eggs Wait
ing For Marrying Justice.
LOST A NIGHT AUTO RACE.
Greenwich Comm Justice Refused
Pleas For Him to Get Up, and So
Couple Got Something 20 Eat and
Waited In City Hall Till Morning.

| New York. Travelling a good part OF
the night by automobile only to arrive
too late TO be married and breaking the
monotony Of the long wait till morning
by eating ham and eggs ordered from
lunch wagon Mr. and Mrs. Earl II.
Fisher arrived in this city, having been
Joined In matrimony early In the morn.
ing by Justice Of the Peace Albert II,
Mead at Greenwich, Conn.
Mr.. Fisher is from Providence, Il. l.,
and Mrs Fisher is the daughter Of Mr,
and Mrs. julius Livernois of Worces-
ter, Mass. She was educated In a con
vent school at Nicolet Canada They
met IN Providence recently at a dance
Mr.. Fisher is connected with a fire
prootng company.
When seen at their hotel the young
people said the courtship in its serious
phase had started only two months be
fore their marriage.
''Three days after deciding to enter
the matrimonial sea we came to New
York" Mrs Fisher said 'tand our orig
inal plan was TO be married in Jersey
City But we We're told that twenty
four hour interval between the license
and the marriage was required in Jer-
sey, so we tcleph6ned Captain Talbert,
the chief OF police at Greenwich, and
he said TO come right ahead.
we set out hortly after dinner and
after driving through the rain arrived
in Greenwich about O'clock, Captain
Talbert received us at the town hall
but Mt that late hour The justice of the
peace, who vas necessary to the cere-
mony refused TO he wakened. SO we
waited in the town hall"
"About / o'clock, said Mr.. Fisher,
I'VE all decided we were quite hungry
and went out and had ham and at a
lunch wagon, this being the only thing
in sight resembling a restaurant.
''When the day got under way the
Justice Of the peace appeared and we
were married. We started back to
New York and had a real breakfast"
Miss Crystal Sheperd, a moving pic
ture actress, and Ray Howard of New
York were the witnesses. The eloping
was done in Mr. Howard's limousine.
There was no particular objection
to our getting married. said the bride,
but we feared Earl might soon have
to 90 to China In connection with his
work, and we weren't taking any
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
CAN OF CORN 27 YEARS OLD.
And Its Still Good, Says Food Corn.
missioner,

indianapolis, Ind Stories are pub
lished frequently regarding vegetables
and fruits that have been canned many
years, Some persons have an idea that
fruit and vegetables lose in wholesome
ness after being In cans for long
time. This Idea, however, seems TO be
a fallacy, according TO an analysis re-
Gently made by II Il. Barnard, state
food and drug commissioner. who ex-
amined a twenty seven year-old can OF
corn
The can OF corn was submitted TO
Mr. Barnard by the Indiana Wholesale
Grocers' association, and no doubt ex-
lists as to the age OF the corn, Mr..
Barnard reported TO the association
that the corn was found In good condi-
ton ''in regard to color, consistency
and flavor" The interior OF the can
was bright Our investigation Of this
can of corn, Mr. Barnard reports, lis
additional evidence that properly can
ned goods VIII keep indefinitely with
no deterioration so far as food value is
concerned and with little or no change
in palatability."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20

comparison and at the same time min
Cling with the regular footlight favor
ties. as # such thing as a social lad
der did not exist
Miss Muriel Wilson is the leader Of
society's public theatricals. She has
been so long distinguished in amateur
performances for the entertainment OF
King Georges special circle that she
has had an experience in interpreting
dramatic roles which might be envied
by any gifted professional Miss Max
Inc Elliott has long been one Of her
most intimate friends, Miss Elizabeth
Asquith, young in years but accustom.
ed to taking part in private tbeatricals
since she was a child, now frequently
appears in public with professionals
Mrs George KeppeI does not appear
herself, but she Is allowing her two
daughters to enter the ranks OF the so
ciety bellies whose acting all the world
is privileged to see.
Lady Ashburton, the former Miss
Frances Belmont OF New York and an
original Florodora girl at the Gaiety, is
not only returning to the stage to take
part IN charity theatricals. but she is
teaching her stepdaughter Miss Aurea
Barring. how TO act The young lady
finds this more TO her liking than her
sisters position as maid Of honor to
Queen Mary. Both Lady Ashburton
and Miss Barring will be members of
the company which has been organized
by Lord Rosslyn to appear at the Thea
ter Royal, Winchester.
The Countess OF Essex nee Miss
Adele Grant Of New York; recently had
an extremely successful charity matt
nee at the Gaiety theater professionals
and society amateurs being indiscrlm.
inately mixed up. Lady Diana Man
ners, the Duchess Of Rutland's lovely
daughter, took part, and Countess
Pauline pappenheim Miss Wheeler Of
Philadelphia looked radiant and youth
fuI IN one Of the roles, IN spite Of the
fact that hsr Bavarian husband IL
prisoner OF war IN England, happening
to be in the country when King George
and hts cousin the German emperor
declarations Of hostilities IN
August, 1914
Many others Of the nobility are either
taking an active part in this new pa.
triotic bullet or are rendering valuable
assistance
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
OLD MAN CAVE DWELLER.
Sleeps on Bed Made Of Leaves and
Some Dry Vegetation.

Fulton, Mo. = II. B. Bode, deputy
state highway commissioner, has dis
covered that Galloway county has a
cave dweller In one Of the bluffs in the
hills northwest Of Cedar city.
Curious children first discovered the
man when they cautiously crept up TO
the mouth of the cave and found him
sleeping on leaves and dried vegeta
ton His fire smoldered near the en-
trance 10 the cave, and near at hand
were some primitive cooking utensils
fashioned out Of stone
During the day he carries load after
load Of fagots and logs TO keep his fire
going, and apparently he lives IN com
fort. Children reported him to be
kind looking man. with long beard
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
BOY, 13, IS YOUNGEST
ORGANIST IN KANSAS
Keep Close Watch on Him Be-
cause of His Liking For All
Outdoor Sports.

Centralia, Kan.-Centralia people de-
clare the town has the youngest church
organist IN the state aud probably the
only boy organist. Edward Everett Is
only thirteen years old, and when In
his knee pants suit he walks up into
the choir gallery on Sunday mornings
strangers might think he was going
to pump the church organ or maybe
sing in a childrens chorus, but would
never suspect he was the church or
ganist for a real grownup choir, in
cluding music supervisors and teach.
ers.
And when he gets on the bench at
the organ you cannot see even the top
Of his head, so the music gives one
the impression Of coming from the
organ without any assistance. When
the services are over and Edward
walks out strangers are astonished.
He shirks none of the regular program
of the services, but plays yoluntaries
and anthems as well as the by,lns,
and chooses difficult, high class music.
Edward is 10y no means a sissy aud
for that reason every prccanton IL
being taken TO make sure Of his ap.
pearance at the service lie is very
fond Of baseball and all other sports
This town has had considerable diff
Guilty in keeping its women organists
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
ROMANCE OF A BUTTON.
Left With Note Where 1t Was Found
II Brings a Wedding.

Gardner, Kan. ~ When James II.
Newston, a banker of Williamstown,
Utah, punctured a tire on his motOrcar
he was forced to remain two days In
Edgerton, near here. While walking
along the road Newston found a but
ton OF woman's coat. He wrote this
note and hung 1t and the button on a
fencepost:
The owner OF this button has found a
place in my heart
Laura Ellsworth, a schoolteacher,
the owner Of the button, found 1t and
the note. She took the button and
left this message:
Tomorrow this button will be worn over
my heart
Newston found the second note. He
was introduced to Miss Ellsworth. He
proposed, was accepted and married.
He Is now on his way to San Fran
cisco on his honeymoon, driving over
land in his car
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
PREFERS INSANITY TO KNIFE.
Laborer VIII Not Permit Lifting frae-
tured Piece Of Skull.

New Brunswick, \. Although ply
sicians assure him that unless be sub
mits 10 a simple operation be will 90
insane or become an epileptic. Anton
Michal Of this city refuses to undergo
surgical treatment.
While working for the Nixon Mira
ton works near here last September a
fan of concrete fractured Ahhal's
skull Physicians say the fracture Is
pressing on his brain and that be can
not recover without an operation. He
Is suing the Nixon Vibration works
for $4,000 The company cannot force
him to undergo the operation. because
there Is a chance it might prove fatal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20

which has been from the start Of the
war a sort Of clearing house for Amer
lean relief
Because OF her pathetic experience Mt
the outbreak of the war, Belgium at
tracted the early efforts Of American
relief organizations The need for help
was SO great, the invaded country was
40 completely overwhelmed, TINT the
nations OF Europe came to Belgium's
rescue on vast scale. The people Of
the United States, prompt to respond
10 this call, have contributed thus far
nearly 100000 for the Belgians, The
total contributions for Belgian relief
are placed at Sl15,coo,Oo0
While the bulk OF the relief work
done IN this country goes 10 aid the
allies, yet great deal is being done to
help the unfortunates In the Germanic
countries. Not SO much il heard about
this branch OF American relief work,
but IL is nevertheless being prosecuted
with ylgor.
There ls, In the case Of the German
Austrian relief work. no central agency
IN this country through which the re
suits are reported For this reason II
h. not possible 10 give with exactness
the amount Of aid being furnished by
the American people 90 the Teuionic
nations Prominent Germans who are
interesting themselves In the matter
estimate that S5.oD0oO0 win cover the
aid thus far sent from this country to
Teutonlc sufferers
Among the most active Of the con.
spicuous Americans engaged In the war
relief work IS TIE Hon Robert Bacon.
former ambassador 20 France While
Mr. Bacon has given especial attention
10 the American Ambulance hospital IN
Paris. Of which organization he IL
chairman of the board 81 governors, he
also has followed with keen interest
other phases ~ the relief work IN
which the reople of the United States
ere interested
~1'he deepest appreciation Is felt by
the people abroad" Mir Bacon said,
for what the United States has done,
both through iSlviduals and oreaniza.
tions This know. Especially do they
appreciate the way In which this work
l. being done. They feel that the peo-
pie of the United States have been
most generous. Not only do | know
this from friends In France and Eng
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
PARROT ANNOUNCES VISITORS.
Unusual intelligence OF Bird Has
Aroused Neighbors' Interest.

Pulaski n. Y Mrs NJ. l.. Halliday Of
Mexico has n parrot thirty years old
The bird Is unusually intelligent and
has aroused much interest In this sec
tion Of the state. The bird was
brought out OF Mexico when only four
months old and shipped TO Syracuse.
The change Of climate affected the
bird but IL recovered II was later
taken TO the village Of Mexico, where
much care and attention were given II.
If person comes and knocks at tho
door Of the IIalladay home the parrot
will announce the visitor often calling
the person at the door by name. When
the bird Is hungry 1t does not hesitate
to announce the fact. and when there
is any other discomfort the birds wall.
ings attract attention.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
MANY JOBS FOR BIG BOY.
A 300 Founder Is Athlete, Cashier and
Factory Hand.

New Egypt y. J.-Thomas Van Horn
sixteen years old. six feet three inches
high and who weighs 300 pounds, is
Ocean county's champion big boy
Young Van Horn, son Of Township
Collector William c. Van Horn, Is a
high school junior and near the top Of
his class.
He is a sprinter and has hopes of es-
tabishing a new record as hammer
thrower
out Of school he helps In the opera
ton Of canning factory and at night
is cashier at a moving picture theater
He has been elected official scorer for
the New Egypt baseball team. Be
cause he still has considerable time on
his hands and is. above all, real boy.
He is a member of the boy scouts and
aspires soon TO wear several scout
merit badges
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
PROOF OF DOGS DEATH ASKED
Human Heirs Will Be Given Estate II
They Produce H.

Lacrosse, Wis The absence Of
corpus delicti has once again tangled
mp the proceedings In Wisconsin's odd.
est will ease, the bcquest Of the estate
Of Mrs Mary Johnson 10 her pet dog
Willie She cut Off two brothers, Sis
ter and a niece to give the property to
the dog. but the dog died before the
VIII was probated
Relatives claimed the estate, but
there was no record Of the dogs death
filed in the health department The
rourt has ruled that when the contest
ants can produce the man who buried
Wlllle they win be given the estate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
OFFICE BOYS MADE SKATERS.
Some Use Bicycles In Long Hauls OF
pridaeport Plant.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Ofiice boys at the
Remington Arms and Ammunition
company's plant must have athletic
capabilities to meet the requirements
OF the job The corridors in the plant
are so long thar ii is considerable
journey between many OF the offices.
The company has recently gone into
the traffic problem, and the result is
that twenty-five bicycles and eighty
five pairs OF rubber roller skates are
being used by the 10 Office boys in the
plant The skates are noiseless, so
that a youngster can whirl In and be
gone before the recipient Of the mes
sage picks il up
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20

Seymour, Ind. Married twice IN the
same day WIS the experience Of Miss
Barbara Meyer of this city and Virgil
T.. Miller Of Louisville. The bride
groom was so excited that he forgot
the ring at the ceremony After the
feryices were over MILLER remembered
the ring In bis pocket, aud ~ the cou.
pie Insisted on ring ceremony tie
minister married them all over again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
Broken Jaw Cause. Starvation.

Woodland, Cal. March ia man
died IN a local hospital recently as a
result Of injuries sustained when he
fell from the county bridge at Tancred.
He suffered a compound fracture Of
The jaw. since when he had not been
able 20 mastlcate food or 10 take nour-
ishment properly. Gradually be vast
ed away, literally from slow starya-
ton The victim was an expert or
ehar1ist and had lived In Woodland
for several years.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
Bio oak. 1ao Year, Old. Down.

Carlisle Pa.-The first week IN
March saw the passing Of one OF The
Oldest landmarks OF the country when
monster oak tree that marked the
boundary Of Silver Spring and Hamp-
deu townships was cut down. The
tree was l30 years old and measured
four feet through. -Four cords Of WOO
:sme from the trunk.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20

land. but also ! am assured that this
same feeling prevails IN The other coun
tries In which our people have shown
interest
what the men and women OF this
country have done cannot be measured
In money The sympathy they have
shown. the friendly spirit, the desire 20
aid In every possible way. have elected
warmest praise from the people OF
those countries toward which Ameri-
can efforts have been directed"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20

Gilberts0u. Ga.-pal Fleming Of the
Webbsboro district says be has the
most accomplished mule in the county
He declares that his mule can unlock
the crib door. take the lock clasp out
Of the staple. open the door and shuck
the corn for dinner
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
n cnuldn,t Talk Rack.

I'm glad my husband got motor
ear"
You enjoy the rides, eh!"
Yes, and the car gets lot OF the
blame that used to come my way
Pittsburgh Post
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20
Keeoinu comeany.

''They kept company for an awfnii}
long time before they finally got mar.
rled."
Yes. and they've kept Il most Of tile
time since Her relatives seem bound
to live on them
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-20

Woodland. Cal Lucio Sernla,
Spanish resident, has become the father
Of his twenty fourth chlld. The latest
arrival IS boy, making twenty-one
girls and three boys ia the family. Ser.
MIA Is sixty-two
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-14
AMusE N ENTs.


There Is another great master
piece at the Dixie for tonight. to.
gether with a Keystone comedy. The
feature is a Griffith" five-act pro
duction. "A Wild Girl OF the Sierras."
In which the big favorites. Mae Marsh
and Robert Harron. are featured with
an allstar cast. In the Keystone
comedy. Ills Wild Oats. which Is In
two reels. the old favorite. Ford ster.
ling. Ia featured and Il Is ono contin.
uous scream from beginning to end.
A beautiful five.act Paramount pro
duction. Sweet Kitty Bcllairs." viii
be the attraction at the Dixie for to-
morrow. In which sweet. fascinating
Mae Murray ia featured. with an un.
usually fine supporting cast. II Is
positively one OF the best attractions
ever offered In this city and should
attract large crowds. as should all the
programs for this week. as they are
Of an unusually high grade. The OF
admission for these fine pictures Is
the same old Dixie 10 cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-14

travelling statesmen Used to do? Trav-
cling men are beginning 20 awaken to
the possibilities they have for doing
good. The Christian spirit is more
and more becoming the ruling factor
in their lives.
The Gideons were organized some
seventeen years ago. On one oct n.
sion two ira, al.ug statesmen who were
requested to occupy the sane ROOM
on account Of the crowded condition
in hotel. each found the other was
a Christian. On a subsequent meet
ing they asked the privilege of oc.
cupying a room together. Before they
parted the following day they had dis.
cussed the forming of a travellers
organization. They invited all the
travelling men they knew to meet
with them at certain place and iate
to consider the matted. Very few re.
sponded TO the invitation. However
the organization was formed.
The members then began consider.
Ing name. After much elaboration
one OF the men declared, 81 have II.
We will call ourselves Gideons. A
few Christian travelling men are band.
ed together to fight the hosts OF evil
encamped around them, Just as
Gideon and his small band of men
were compassed about by the hosts
Of the Midianites."
As their motto. standard and source
OF inspiration. the Gideons kept in
mind this passage, taken from Judges
7-21; "And they stood every man in
his place round about the camp; and
all the host ran, and cried and fled"
By standing in their places. doing
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-14
GIDEON PRESIDENT
At BAPTIST CHURCH
Mr.. 7 P. EastIand Delivered Most In.
teresting Address Giving History
Of the Order.

Mr.. T. P. Eastland of Dallas, State
president Of the Travelling Mems or
ganization known as the Gideons
spent Sunday In our little city. He
made short and very impressive ad
dress before the Mems Wesley Bible
class at the First Methodist church
After Sunday school he went to the
First Baptist church where he had
been invited to lecture at the regular
morning service.
Mr.. Eastland Is not only an able
speaker but is SO endowed with those
lofty principles OF Christian brother
hood as to hold the attention Of any
audience.
Being himself q commercial travel
ing man and q loyal Gideon. he cham
pfoned the cause Of his profession and
fraternity, narrated the founding and
development of the Gideon order and
pointed out some Of the splendid work
they are doing.
Many OF us do not realize that trav.
cling men we're to be found even as
far back as the eleventh century be.
fore Christ. While we do not know
great deal about them. we know
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-14

their part and relying on Gods assist
ance Gideons have multiplied greatly
in number and are doing a. great
work.
As there are very few expenses,
practically all the money derived
from the dues Of the regular members
and from entrance fees paid by hon
orary members Is used for the pur-
chase OF Bibles. These Bibles are
placed in the hotels and hospitals Of
our land.
Many a one who never attends any
religious services will. on finding a
Bible In his room at hotel, be led
to peruse its pages. A number Of In
stances were cited showing how the
finding OF a Bible In the room and its
reading has proven blessing to
many.
A young man who had left the in
fluence Of his cody parents and be-
came stepped In sin, became disgust
ed with life and had decided to COM
nit suicide. He purchased small
bottle OF poison and went to his room
at the hotel. Having removed his
coat and collar, he was In the act OF
removing the cork from the bottle
|. preparatory to drinking the deadly
poison. when his eyes fell on an open
Bible laying on the table. CHANGING
at the book his mother had loved so
dearly, this passage caught his eyes:
Come unto me all we who labor and
are heavy laden, and will give you
rest" Could there be any rest for
such mortal as he? Lowering the
bottle, he read farther. As he read a
new vision came to him. The beau
ties of the Christian religion unfurled
themselves TO him. Walking to a
window he cast the bottle with its
deadly contents onto the pavement
below.
At the close Of the service a collec.
ton was taken for the purchase OF
Bibles to be placed in the hospital
and hotels Of Bryan. Enough money
was raised to secure fifty or sixty
Bibles.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-14
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Hay loft in iron barn !;
capacity seven carloads; convenient
to I. & G. N. switch. Walter j. Coul.
ter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-14

APARTMENT furnished for light
housekeeping; private bath, sewer
age, lights. telephone, etc. Phone 1859.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-14
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office OF the city secretary OF the City
Of Bryan up to 5 o'clock p. m, August
18th, 1916, for the four az certain
small tracts or parcels OF land situa-
ted in the City OF Bryan, and lying
east OF the lots or parcels OF land
owned by Wick Bros. Sam B. Wilson,
Tyler Haswell and Geo. A. Adams,
and bounded on the east by the street
or open way lying between said lots
or parcels Of land and the Houston &
, Texas Central Railroad property. A
more particular description OF same
can be seen from the plat prepared by
the city engineer Of the City OF Bryan
at the office Of the city secretary OF
the City OF Bryan.
/. Said bid must be upon each tract
separately and must be accompanied
by certified check for one-fourth (H)
OF the amount bid. The city reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 18th day OF August, A. d.
1916. r. T. SMITH.
City Secretary Of the City OF Bryan.