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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION LAW
SNAMPED by 1856 MAJORITY
Bennington County Declares Against
~Perryism" by Majority Of 1852
Primary MeaMuLe Carried Also.

The people Of Vermont have repud
lated Perrylsm by majority Of over
1900 With one exception, every
county in the STATE, including the lily
white area on the East side, has given
substantial majoritios against :hc
proposal Of state wide prohibition
Orleans county, the hot-bcd Of Perry
lam. is the only county to indorse it,,
and that BY majority Of only 338,
Rutland county with 1855 gives the
largest majority against the bill the
majority exceeding that Of 1908 by
s12 votes Its handsome Endorsement
OF local option sets the pace for an
imposing string Of majorities. reach
ing the sensational in the case Of
Windham county. with majority Of
1882, Windsor county, with 1852,
while the majorities in Caledonia, La
mobile and Orange counties are almost
incredible.
Brattlcboro, the home Of Perryism,
repudiated the author Of the ac: and
disdained his works, and hundreds Of
towns which gave whoopng majorities
for local no-lieense turned about and
gave strong Endorsement to the local
option principle.
The direct primary was adopted by
a majority Of 1878, the vote for the
referendum being heaviest in Chitten
den and Bennington counties. Rut-
land county gave a majority of AIS
against it,
The results Of the votes in Ben
nington county are as follows:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
STATE OF VERMONT
Public Service Commission Assign
ments of Hearings

March s, 1916-At hotel, Hardwick
Vt, at II a. m. in re No. 453 Petition
Eastern Vermont Public Utilities Cor
poration for certificate that establish
ment and maintenance of said pro
posed corporation will promote the
general good of the State.
March 8, 1916-At Bethel Inn, Beth
| ell, VT, at IL a. M, in re No. 455
Petition Bethel Telephone Co. for GER
tifcate that amendment to its char
ter to increase the limit Of its capital
stock to $4,000 will promote the gen
eral good of the State.
AT railroad station, Middlesex, VT,
at 4:30 p. m, in re Central Vermont
Railway Company VS.. Mad River Lum-
Der Company re assessment of land
damages in re No. 36l, Selectmen of
Middlesex VS.. Vermont Railway Com
pany.
March 10, 1865 a. m, Supreme
Court Room, Montpelier, W., re No.
456. Petition Montpelier & Barre
Light & Power Company for approval
Of issue of stock.
At $3.50 p. M, at Office of Bert +.
Cole, Esq, Windsor, VT, re No. 431.
Petition Central Vermont Railway
Company to cross River Street, Wind
sor, with spur track.
March Is, 1916-Continued hearing
at Court House, Middlebury, VT, at !
p. m, in re No. 450. Petition Central
Power Corporation.
March 81, 1916-At st. Johnsbury,
Vt, at 10 a. m., in re No. 457 Pe.i-
ton Essex Storage Electric Company
as to whether the establishment and
of the proposed corpora
ton will promote the general good Of
the State.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
BOY WANTED FOR ANNAPOLIS

Mr. Otto r. Bennett,
Editor, The Manchester Journal,
Manchester, Vermont.
Dear Sir:
Congress has just passed a law
which permits me 20 nominate anoth-
er candidate for the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
1t has been my universal custom to
make these appointments after com
petitive examination as believe that
under ordinary conditions this is the
proper way to determine the appon
tee.
| wish the best man to win this
appointment and shall make the rec
ommenda.ion solely upon merit.
The President of Norwich Univer-
sity, Col Ira l.. Reeves, has consented
to conduct the preliminary examina-
ton of those who wish to compete for
the appointment, and Tuesday, the
2lst Of March, at 8 o'clock a. m, at
Norwich University, Mortified, Yer
mont, is designated as the time and
place for holding said examination.
ANY person wishing for the printed
regulations with reference TO entrance
10 the Naval Academy will be furnish
ed herewith on application to me in
writing.
Very truly yours,
T. & pagp
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

/ Speaker John Z. Weeks, State Grange
Master Willis n Cady and Prof Ray.
mond Mcfarland Of Middlebury Col.
/ leRe took an active part. A joint de
bate created much feeling against tn.
methods Of the propagandists.
Bristol which has been held up as a
horrible example, gave majority Of
3ll6 for local option, and Vergennes,
almost regularly a license town, re
pudiated the Perry bill by l2l major
Iity
Frank f.. Howe's prediction Of Il
three to one vote for local option in
Bennington county is well yindieated
in the Bennington village vote, but
the record lies with Dorset with a
vote Of nearly six to one.
St Johnsbury, with a majority Of
342 against :he Perry act is re.
markable feature of the returns, for
the reason .hat Hardwick, which has
voted for license in the past, gave the
Perry act majority of 81.
Chittenden countys tsar local op
ton town is Colchester, Burlington's
majority for local option being re
duced to S64, as against 1852 in 1908,
a drop Of 30 per cent,
Franklin county's vote fell off con
siderably, the majority in s.. Albans
being only 36S, as against 797 in 1903.
Raymond Trainor, secretary of the
local option league, when asked for a
statement, said:
"The result is far beyond our most
sanguine expectations. 1t is a won
derful endorsement for local option, a
temperance measure and the credit
belongs, first, to the loyal and patri-
otic labors of the league membership,
and second, to the frank and fearless
fashion in which the state press has
opened its columns to all phases Of the
discussion.
THE voters of Vermont generally
vote right when they have the facts
all before them, and, thanks to the
avenues offered by Vermont newspa.
pers, they have had full discussion
of the merits of both sides. The re
suit speaks for itself.
I'm behalf Of The league, | most
heartily thank all our friends for their
loyal support and cooperation.
The number Of license towns, 20 in
1915, with licenses issued to but Ia,
has been increased to % this year with
the likelihood that the population OF
seven or more will be 200 small to
warrant the venture of engaging in
the liquor business in those places.
The towns Of Bethel, Brighton, Isle
LaMotte and Reading went from the
wet" to the dry column and Barre
City, Norton, Swan.on, Castleton.
Mount Tabor, Middlesex, and South
Hero swung into the damp zone
The towns voting to license liquor
are Bennington, Burlington, Bruins
wick, Barre, Castleton, Colchester,
Canaan, Fair Haven, Jay, Middlesex,
Mount Tabor, Norton, Pownal, Rut-
and City, st. Adams, Swanton, Sears
,urg, South Hero, Shelburne, Shore
lam, Somerset, Vergennes and West
Rutland.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
Very truly yours,
{. S. Page.

Mrs. +. c. White, Of Hyde Park, for
q years register Of probate for the
district Of Iamoille, has completed
work in that capacity Mrs. White
and her husband, the late Judge
White, systematized the records to a
fine degree, il is said Mrs. White is
TO be a candidate for the Office Of town
clerk
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

Mr. and Mrs, Charles Wesley Bissell
.of Brattleboro, almost lifelong resi-
dents of Wilmington, observed very
quietly Friday in the home OF their
daughter, Mrs, T., +. Covey, the Goth
anniversary Of their wedding Except
for the family gathering, calls by i'm
innate friends and the receipt Of a
large quantity of mail appropriate to
the occasion, there was no special OBJ
servance, Mr.. Bisscll was born in
Wilmington and was a farmer, He al
ways made his home there in the
house in which he was born until four
years ago, when he and Mrs. Bisseli
went to Ionkers, n. Y, TO make their
home with their daughter, Two years
ago they went TO Brattleboro with her
and have since made their home there.
They were married in Massachusetts,
Mrs. Bissell having been Miss Sarah
Both are in excellent health
and able 20 enjoy the good things Of
life Both are members of the Metho-
dist Church. Besides Mrs. Covey they
have one other daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Fairbanks of Yonkers, and four grand
children.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

Bennington Highs five played q
good game but the floor work Of Burr
and Burton was too much for them
Great credit should be given to Bucl;
and "Tash" Childs, Burr and Burtons
two guards, who kept b. H. S. for
wards covered all the game and in
tercepted pass after pass; therefore
Bennington's low score. Duff
Doane, peggy" Phelps and last but
not least "June" Shaw, deserve high
honors. Their team playing was ex-
cellent and duff" Gagged eight field
baskets, Peggy" seven and "June"
three. Due regard must be given to
Prof. Pead who, after many nights
work with The fellows has turned out
the finest team in the history Of Burr
and Burton.
Should Childs continue to improve
as he has progressed this season he
should make an enviabe record next
year Buck played at disadvantage
in having very sore arm and de-
serves mention for his gameness in
covering Burt Jenny played an ex-
cellent game for Bennington, and the
Burt brothers did good work.
The lineup was as follows: Capt.
Phelps, r. f.; Shaw, !. f.; Doane, c.;
Buck r. g.; Chids, |. g.; Substitutes;
Il. and d. Mclaughlin, A. Read, l.,
Nelson. Referee, w. H. Shaw. Time
keeper, f. H. Hemenway.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

b. r. Moore Of Newport, and Mrs.
Harriet J. Lance, of Orleans, widow
of the late Rev. C. d. Lance, former
prominent member of the Vermont
Methodist conference, were married in
Boston, February 29th.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
II. a B. MAKES IT
SEVEN OUT OF EIGHT
Burr and Burton, a.; Bennington
High %

The fastest game Of the season was
witnessed by l50 persons at the Gym
last Friday night when Burr and Bur
ton brought the Bennington High into
camp at the tune Of "a to %, there
by winning its second game in the
series for the silver cup This means
tina, Burr and Burton has to win but
one more game and the cup is theirs.
The two teams clash next Friday night
at Bennington, Also this victory
makes it seven games won and one
last, The results have been as fol-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

Miss Edith V. Holds.ock, U. V. NJ,
II, and Miss Cornelia M. Wheeler,
U. V. NJ, '18, with Deaconesses Louisa
Brainerd, of Burlington, are in Bos-
ton to attend a convention Of the
Episcopal women college tudents
from Eastern colleges, to be held in
Trinity Church in that city. Miss
Wheeler and Miss Holds.ock will rep
resent the Episcopal women students
of the university.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
STATE NEWS

John F. Winslow, who died Wednes-
day Of last week, was selectman Of
Berlin for 25 consecutive years.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

tics II is understood, extracting a
promise from Mir Cory that he would
never again be responsible for similar
matter
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

Majority Tor primary, 1878.
The result Middlebury, which
gave a raj0g of ss against the
Perry act reculiar result OF
brisk prehihiisg campaign in which
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
THE RESULT IN 1903

Some Figures For Comparison of
Returns
Below are given the figures from
the local option versus prohibition
election l3 years ago when in 1903
Vermont changed to local option
by the narrow margin of 1881 votes.
The vote by counties was as follows:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

Majority for local option, 1881.
The vote Of Bennington county was
as follows;
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

After being hidden. for 20 hours,
Miss Mary Freeman Of Brookfield,
was found Thursday afternoon under
her bed in an unused part Of the house
where she and her brother live. A
rope was around her, but her weigh,
did not come on the rope, Her mouth,
ears and nose were stuffed with cot
ton. When Mr. Freeman returned
home late Wednesday he could not
find his sister, and it was not until the
next afternoon that searchers thought
Of looking under the bed in .he un-
used room. 1t is not thought that any
serious physical result will follow her
experience. Continued i'll health is
thought TO have prompted the act.
Thomas II. Cory, who has resided
in Montpelier for many years, Civil
War veteran and candidate for may
or on socialist ticket for a decade,
although never receiving more than a
dozen votes at any election, was noti-
fed Saturday night to appear in city
corut Monday TO answer charges to be
preferred against him by The state's
attorney. Cory has made a practice
every year Of is#u.rg "A circular en-
GtlcI An Appeal TO y ason" shortly
before Narch m'cting ard in almost
ever instance he has denounced city
officials and departments and various
Three yaa-s ago he was
arrested after he had .tered broad
east one Of his "apn and was
bound over to count court, John ].
Chimney furnishing rf 800. The
rase Was not prosecg the authori-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

The condensed results of both votes,
county by county, are as follows:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09

MAJORITY FOR local option, l5si'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22
GRIPPE EPIDEMIC
Give instant Attention to Any Sign
Of a Cold.

An epidemic Of the grippe seems to
be everywhere. The air is full Of the
dread germs. In the theatres, street
cars, stores, everywhere where peo-
pie gather in large numbers. you are
likely to get it.
So don't take any chances. don't be
foolish and say "Oh it is only a
cold" but give it instant attention. AS
soon as you feel irritation in your
nose or throat or any Of the other ia
miliar signs Of having caught cold, go
at once to the drug store and get some
Quinine or rhinitis pills. The drug
gist will tell you how many to take II
you do not already know.
Then take q dessert spoonful Of
sugar and pour on it enough Of John.
sons Anodyne Liniment to thoroughly
soak the sugar. Eat the mixture let
ting it melt in your mouth and slowly
trickle down your throat.
Have plenty Of fresh air in the room
but keep warm and do not get in any
draft.
There are lots Of people who never
have any serious colds because they
follow these instructions Of good old
Dr. Abner johnson who originated
Johnsons Anodyne Liniment over one
hundred years ag0.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22
Mrs. Mary A. Burr

Mrs. Mary A. Burr, widow of the late
William F. Burr passed away Monday
evening at her home on Cobbossee ave-
nue. She was a lifelong resident of this
city and was born in what is now West
Gardiner on Feb. @. 1920, daughter Of JOS
eph and Hannah (Spear) Neal. She was
married June 16, 1889. to William F. Burr.
who passed away in 1905. She was mem-
Der Of the Free Baptist church Of this city
for over 40 years and lived a conscien-
tious Christian life. carrying her faith
and good works throughout her daily
life. She is survived by two sons. David
c. and Edgar N. Burr, and by three
daughters, Mrs. E. B. Rogers. Mrs B.
Whitmore and Miss Hnnah Burr, all OF
this city Also by two sisters, Mrs. D. NJ.
Watt of Sonerville. Mass, and Mrs. F.
W. Dill of this city. Funeral services
will be held Thursday at 2 O'Clock and
will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22
CITY COUNCIL.
HOLDS MEETING

At the Monday evening meeting of the
Gardiner city council the report of Alder
man John W. Berry, commissioner OF
streets and highways for 1915. was re-
ceived, accepted and placed on file. A
communication was received from the
Maine Central Railroad Co. relating to
the appointment of Baggagemaster John
H. Wight as a special officer for the pas
senger station. which stated that the
company would be responsible for the
amount necessary to insure said official
as required under the workmen's COM
pensation act.
A letter was received from Nancy Rod
erick stating that she had received fall
on one Of the citys sidewalks in 1914 and
that although she knew that she now
had no legal claim for remuneration, she
thought that it was just that she should
receive some recompense. The matter
was referred to Commissioner Of Streets
and Highways Russ. Mayor Lamb said
that several of the men living at the New
Mills whosworked in Augusta had spoken
to him regarding the fact that it was
necessary that she pay an additional fare
from Winter street and asked il some ar
rangement could not be made with the
railway company whereby the fare limit
might be changed to the New Mills or
that some system of transfers might be
arranged. The mayor stated that 1t ap-
peare1 that the road was discriminating
against Gardiner, as transfers were given
in Lewiston and Augusta. The city clerk
was instructed to write the L.. A. & w
concerning the matter. Routine business
occupied the balance of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22

At the meeting Of the Democratic
caucus held at City hall Monday eve
ming fully 200 were in attendance. The
meeting was called to order by City
committeeman William Hayes. Emory
y. Beane was elected chairman Of the
meeting and John F. Quinn secretary.
The following candidates were nom
mated on the Democratic ticket: For
mayor, Samuel G. Otis; city marshal,
Anson j. Bacon; street commissioner,
Ward S. Cottle; alderman-at large,
William Henderson Of Ward l and
William E. Paine of Ward 4.
Ward I-Alderman. Wellington
Smith; warden, Leslie G. Trask; ward
clerk, Linwood S. Holbrook; con-
stable, George NJ. Densmore; city COM
mitteeman, Percy H. Bradbury.
Ward II-Alderman, William H. AL
bee; warden. Geo. c. Emery; ward
clerk, John Arata; constable, Anson J.
Bacon: city committeeman, Emery O.
Beane.
Ward III-Alderman, John c. Nc
Carty; warden. George Brown; ward
clerk, ictor Cantoni; constable, Alex
ander McBain; city committeeman, c.
H. Beane.
Ward IV-Aherman. John T. Burns:
warden, Peter J. Ledew; ward clerk,
Daniel NJ. Harrington; constable,
George w. Williams; city committee
man. William H. Hayes.
Ward V-Alderman. Lindcn T. Fer
guson; city committeeman, James G,
Cummings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22
FROM HALLOWELL
All Preparation Compile te for the ir m n S
Minstrel Show and Pa cked House Is Assured
Democratic Commit tee Holds Caucuses
Nominating Candidat es for City Government
Election-Local Happ enings and Personals

Seats went on sale for the Halloweli
Firemen's Association Minstrels, to be
given at Wilson hall next Wednesday eye
ming, Monday morning at o'clock at
Whites drug store and before the day
was passed practically every seat had
been disposed of. The Ministries this year
promise to be the best offering ever put
on by the association and the people Of
Hallowell and vicinity are looking for
ward to this event with keen anticipa-
ton. The song hits this year are partic-
ularly pleasing and tuneful and the end
men are we'll chosen. all possessing ex-
cellent voices, and will be there with a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22

Postmaster Frost desires to call attcn-
ton to the fact that it would give great
er efficiency and the patrons would be
more pleased and get better service If
they would try. as far as possible, to
mail their letters in the collection boxes
instead Of handing them to the carrier.
BY doing this the carrier will be given
more time which will enable him to get
the mail to his patrons little earlier.
All the letter boxes are collected from
in the morning in time for the mail to be
distributed on the 955 train. Often when
mail is given to the regular carrier it is
too late for this dispatch, as there ar
special carriers who collect for this train
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22
Cured without pain
"Our Doctor
ALWAYS Said''

What the family doctor says is al
ways worth hearing and needing He
knows that many ills are caused by
carelessness or neglect. He con-
their habits regular, if they want to
keep we'll. But people are careless
and soon forget, until sick headache,
bilious attack, or an upset stomach
reminds them that they need some-
thing to act on the bowels. IL. F."
Atwood's Medicine is a safe and
prompt remedy for constipation, and
is great help to the stomach and liver.
So good, that this old remedy is the
family standby in thousands of New
England homes, which have discov-
cred its value and tested its efficacy
FREE.-"Ye Olde Songs. words and music
of sixty popularr, songs sent free on receipt of
one outside yellow wrapper from the bottle.
together with your opinion Of our Medicine.
a. F." Medicine Co, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22
AN OPPORTUNITY
TO BEAUTIFY THE
SCHOOLROOMS

Parents and friends of education in
the city Of Gardiner are to be given an
opportunity to help in the beautifying
of the various schoolrooms Of our city.
The school children have been as busy
as proverbial bees in selling tickets for
the art exhibit which is to be given at
Christ church Parish house on Feb.
% to Feb. 26 inclusive. The proceeds
are to be devoted exclusively to the
purchase Of pictures to be hung in the
various school rooms OF this city ana
Farmingdale. The value Of the picture
to be given depends exclusively upon
the number of tickets sold by the
members of the various rooms. In ad-
dition there are to be three special
prizes given to the rooms reaching the
highest marks. Joseph v. Baron. in
structor in manual training and draw
ing in the Gardiner schools, has given
much time and attention to the ex-
hibition. which is sufficient guarantee
Of the worthwhileness Of the under
taking, and is the donor of one of the
prizes, a half dozen copies Of Sar-
geant's water colors, the originals OF
WHICH are OH CAHAOllAOiI oI IhO AOoSS'AA
Art Museum. There will be music
provided by school pupils under the
direction Of H. c. Jebo. instructor IN
music and candy will be for sale. The
public is reminded that every little
helps.
The exhibit is one Of the finest ever
seen in Gardiner and contains many
beautifully toned carbons and photo
gravures Of the worlds famous mas
terpieces. some Of the originals Of
which have been sold for fabulous
prices. We mention four, showing the
wide scope covered by the display.
'"The Appeal to the Great Spirit" the
original being a bronze statue which
stands before the Boston Museum OF
Fine Arts" THE Helping Hand.
which has a charm that appeals to old
and young the world over" "A Read
ing from Homer by Alma-Tadema.
that great painter of human incident In
all ages and places; Straford-
Avon, the home Of Shakespeare.
Please bear in mind that your at
tendance at the exhibit helps some
class, either in Gardiner or Farming
dale, toward the identifying Of the
room in which so many hours are
passtd by the little ones.
Mrs. John Young IS moving. from
Maple to Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22
YOUNG PEOPLES
BRANCH w. c.. u
ELECT OFFICERS

The Young Peoples Branch of the
W. c. T. L. have elected the following
committees: Program committee. Miss
Doris Wander Pyl. Chester Hayes, Liz
zie Pederson; Sunshine committee. Amy
Hayes, NJ. Christensen, NJ. Eldridge;
Poster committee. Clayton Donaghy. l..
Beede, H. Whitten, r. Libbey. A Jun
ior Y. P. B. has been formed and the
following elected as officers: President.
Louis Tyler; vice president, Grace
Speed; secretary Bernice Standish
treasurer. Wallace McCausland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-22

1t will pay to read c. H. Beane's
ad. for if you read it you Will surely
take advantage Of his exceedingly low
prices for a big line Of goods he enum :
crates in the ad., but too many 10
quote in a local. That Palmolive deal
of itself SHOULD stir up a tremendous
demand. Think Of cakes Paimollve
soap, regular Soc, bottle Paimoilve
shampoo SOC, jar Palmolive VANISH
ing cream Soc. really $3.50 value, all
for SOC. this week only. Lots other
bargains in ad-Adv.