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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-22
BIGGEST AND BEST

Ny friends come back from the bah
bling brooks, and talk Of the things
they've done, with their poles and
reels, and their lines and hooks, till
the setting Of the sun. And each at
the end remarks, u wish | had had
good luck to-day; but fhe biggest fish
and the finest fish, was the fish that
got away" have heard that yarn for
a hundred years, and I'll hear it till ]
die, and when a fisherman bold ap-
pears, ! heave me a sob and sigh; for
know full we'll he will stand and dish
the story that's old and gray, Of the
biggest fish, and the finest fish, and
the fish that got away. It's the freck-
led boy with the old time bait, and the
fsh-line coarse and stout, who sits him
down by the brook to wait for bite
from the monster trout; he gets the
bite, and his pole goes Swish" Eu-
rcka and boom-de-ay? He has caught
the fish, the world famous fish that so
often got away!-Walt Mason.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-22

First trolley conductor--Why was
Kelly fired?
Second trolley conducter--Hjs car
struck man at Seventh street and
carried him block on the fendcrt
After collecting a nickel from him.
Kelly, in the excitement, forgot To
ring it up--and the man was spot
ter!-Life.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-22
THE GRAsSHOppER

On many fields in the county the
grasshopper is already doing consid-
cradle damage The same poison used
for the cutworm is also effective for
the grasshopper Areas that were
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-22

Itching, torturing skin eruptions
disfgure, drive one wild. Doan's ONT
ment is praised for its good work. SOC
at ALI drug stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-22

Root of Newport; grand master third
veil, A. S. Hartman of Middlebury;
second veil, Roger S. Pike of Rutland;
first veil Richard j. Fitzgerald of
Montpelier. The district deputies are:
George O. Mitchell of st. Adams, f..
B. Gift Of Fair Haven, Charles N. Me
MILAN of Barre, Raymond A. Pearl Of
St. Johnsbury, Fred A. Carr of White
River Junction, Merritt T.. Sornborger
of Burlington, William W. Sawyer Of
Bellows Falls, and Andrew +. Sulham
of Morrisville.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-22

Burlington, June 16-Masonic week
closed to-day with the annual meet
ing of the Grand Royal Arch chapter
of Vermont. James X. Roberts Of this
city was elected grand high priest to
succeed Harry J. Stannard of Barton.
George Tilden of Barre was elected
deputy grand high priest and William
H. Brewster of Middlebury, grand
king. The new grand scribe is Charles
A. Lang of Montpelier. {. W. Whit
comb of Proctorsville, and Henry IL.
Ross of Burlington, were reelected
grand treasurer and grand secretry,
respectively. Other officers are: Grand
captain Of the host, Christie B. Crow
ell of Brattleboro; grand principal So
journer, Allen d. Ball of Ludlow;
grand royal arch captain, George F.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-22

stock, Gordon Watson of Barre, and
c. A. Wheeler of White River juno
ton, z
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catar-
rhal deafness, and that is by a con-
stitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deaf
ness is caused by an infamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is in1amed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced and this tube restored to
it's normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh,
which is an inf1amed condition of the
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure acts thru the blood on the
mucous surfaces of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. All
Druggists, Use.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25

In the list of last seasons big
metropolitan dramatic successes,
"The Lie", by Henry Arthur Jones
which Miss Margaret Ellington played
for the whole year at the Harris
Theatre, stands out prominently.
It is a big play by a big author,-a
most capable craftsmn who writes
with sure hand and who knows what
is telling and what is important from
a dramtic point of view, to co-ordi-
nate his surprises and to. place his
sympathies and to score his points.
The role of 'Elinor Shale', calls for
the greatest artistry yet displayed by
that particular talented actress,
Mrgare Ellington. In it's d~elineation
she must perforce be the finished
comedienne as we'll as the powerful
emotional actress. In neither of
these qualities does Miss Ellington
disappoint her audience. Her
comedy work is said to be delightful
and in the strong emotional scenes
DIG LIDS lO peer dII1OIS Tie ~dCLIGSScS
of today. T~heater-goers who have
admired Miss IlEngton5s work in
latter succ ssses. Kiadling" and
within the law have much to
look forward q latest output
by Henry Asthu bones The story
of "The Lie, IS ted in four acts.
1t relates the experience Of a young
Englishwoman who used her wiles
and sacrificed her scruples in winning
a young aristocrat's promises to
marry her. But the young man I'M
fortunately died before he could
fulfill his agreement. This left the
young woman in a most embarrassing
position. But she goes back home to
her self-sacriicing sister, enlists her
aid and support, deceives her, steals
her future husband, deceives him,
and in two or three years, commits
a series of trickeries long enough to
satisfy a particularly wicked woman.
The types Mr.. Jones has introduced
are the two sisters, Elinor and Lucy
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
MARGARET nLINGToNM THE LIE" Greenwood Theatre, Mer 2

Shale, their grandfather, an English
baronet of the old hard-drinking
school, Sir Robert Shale; two young
men, Gerald Foster and Noll Dibdin,
whose viewpoint of life is entirely
different, a shop girl and a couple of
servants. Elinor, the elder sister is
a particularly delightful specimen
of womanhood. She is goodness per-
sonified and her self-sacrifce is
beautiful. Her younger sister Lucy
on the other hand, is a frivolous
creature, believing that the end duly
justifes the means, and who stops at
absolutely nothing to gain that end.
1t is an Infamous lie Lucy tells that
makes the story possible. Mr.. Jones
is too experienced a playwright not
to have the -"big moments" and he
gets them in ''The Lie, with a ven-
geance. When Lucy's duplicity be-
comes known to her sister, there is
as strong a dramatic scene as the
stage has seer in many years and a
little later when the two sisters
meet, after Lucy has married her
sisters sweetheart and returns home
after an absence of a year, there is
another, that will live long in the
memories of those playgoers who see
it. All in all, "The Lie', is a play
of red blood and it is human. Miss
Ellington is said to play the particular
ly difficult role of 'Elinor Shale', de-
l%ightfully and to express each and
every phase Of a character that
might be very overdrawn. Her
company is the same as that with her
during the long run of the play at
the Harris Theatre, New York City,
and includes C. Aubrey Smith, G. w.
Arson, who recently celebrated his
5Oth anniversary upon the stage
Richard Hatteras, Mercedes Desmore
and other well-known and capable
players. The production is reported
to be an elaborate one. Miss Hing.
ton brings "The Lie", to The Green
wood Theatre Thursday, March End
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
GINS O SALE.

In order to comply with the
law enacted by the State Legisla-
ture of Mississippi, we are offer.
ing the following gins for sale 10.
Gated at
Indianola, Tchula, Itta Bena
Drew and Webb.
For further information call al
The Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
Greenwood, Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
FOR SALE.

One of the most desirable residences
on West River Front in Greenwood.
Lot 100x425 feet, running through from
the River to Strong Ave. Servant and
other outhouses. Will sell at a bargain.
Apply to S. R. COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
SEWING WANTED.

First class work. Prices reasonable.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Apply to
Mrs. John D. McLemore. Jr., corner
Henderson and Church streets, Green
wood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
STRAYED

From our plantation on or about Janu-
airy, 9th, 1916, n Brown Bay Mule,
about IL hands high. weight about 11OC
pounds with enlargement on right
front foot and slightly lame in it; name
had not been reached in several months.
Information leading to her recovery
will be rewarded by
S. B. & II. Z. WALTON,
Aintsr CITY, Aiss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
Seed Sweet Potatoes.

Nancy Hail. 1915 South Mississippi
Sweet Potato Seed. Disprove theory
that sweet potatoes won't endure in
Delts. Phone $50. $1.O0 per bushel..
s. L. McGINNIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
Eggs for Hatching.

White Leghorn and Partridge Wyan-
dotte Eggs. Phone $50. $50 per set
ting. S L MCcINlgIS,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-25
DESIRABLELOTS AND DWELLING
FOR SALE.

Two lots fronting River Front, just
west of Cotton street; also the new
six room dwelling on Market street
just west of Cotton street.
For further particulars apply at
Presbyterian Manse, 401 West River
Front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
RURAL ENGLAND.

me English people have manv rail-
roads; The conductor stands on tbe
outside of the car and asks for our
rare They have first-class and some.
times second and third-class cars In
the ilrst-class car it is a little more
comfortable than in the other cars
we always ride in the last car, for n
Is much cheaper, and the English peo-
PIE say nobody but princesses and fools
travel hrst-class. The train has
stopped at one of the stations. A1onp
the railroad II is beautiful, with flow.
ers and has pretty lawn In front
or every house. The stations are
beautiful with flowers. and have q
lawn around them. England has the
prettiest stations in the world Everv-
thing the British people make, thew
make strong and pretty. and they saw
that IL is cheaper in the end. There
are some very rich landowners among
them. We can see the grand mansions
with stone walls. anu many have thick
woods around then: They have TN,
partridge and other birds and animals
In them. Instead of having barns, they
stack the hay in large haystacks. az
we do. and then spread n piece of can
vas over the haystack. England
raises many sheep. and manufacturers
fine wooden cloth.
WILFRED LACY GOODWIN.
Aged nine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
Drawn by jennings l.. Hunt.
Editorial and Literary Department.

the two. Now. tell me. where is your
MAJ"
Mother is at the Ladies' Aid meet
ing replied Bah. and we are keep
ing store
Indeed, we'll l want five pounds OF
sugar"
The two dashed away to the back
OF the store TO fulfill their mission.
Miss Barnes seated herself on-the n.y.
paper. Five minutes later the twins
returned with the sugar. The old lady
rose. Bob gave Il stitied Shrek, follow
ed by a loud sneeze. Bah turned her
back and coughed.
What is the matter with you two?
asked Miss Sophia.
Il reckon we're catching hay fever"
answered Bob. Good morning. nam
come again" This last Bob had learn
cd from his father.
Miss Barnes left and. unknowinply.
took the fypaper with her. The twins
sat down again on the floor and laugh
ed until they nearly cried
An hour later Mrs. Carey, in a white
heat Of rage. returned
You awful children. what will you
do neSt|" she cried You have lost
your father one Of his best-paying pa
irons Miss Barnes will never deal
win us again. The whole town is talk
's ~ All morning MISS Sophia
walked the street with that hypaper
sun sticking on and no one told her
so. She did not discover it TIL she
reached home. She came to the meet
ing and broke 1t up and told YOU two
stuck 1t on there when she WASN'T
looking. She was furious You have
disgraced the family. You"
wait minute, Ma" interrupted
BOB; we didn't put that"
ieS You did: don't say another
word go straight to bed"
very crestfallen the twins departed
20 thelr rooms where they spent the
long remainder of the dav. II saonaa
hard to be punished for deed that
was all the fault of three noisy flies
'oriSfnal) MARGUERITE HARRIS
'ihe next story in the Those Caray
wins series will be called when m
Twins Went Fishing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
PANDORA AND EPIMETHEus.

Perhaps you have already heard the
tale Of the little boy in the lonely
garden. If you haven't. shall try TO
tell YOU about it, You will be able
TO md II In Fairy Stories and fables
This little simple story has a little
truth in IT,
In far country there lived little
boy whose name was Epimetheus. He
had no friends like we boys or girls
like to have to play with us. He had
no mother and father to give him the
mothers or fathers kind attention. He
lived in very large house. and the
house had a little box in II which Was
made OF wool and was tied with lit
tie gold string. man left X there
with Epimetheus for safe keeping one
day a little friend came to play with
Epimetheus. The little girls name
was Pandora. and she thought the box
had something in IL that might interest
her. so she was very eager to look
into II. But Epimetheus would not
permit her to do so. He would get
her TO go with him into the beau-stuI
garden and get some figs or dates. rs
the garden was filled with them. She
would go with him, but never forget
ting the box. One day she got mad
with Epimetheus because he would not
let her see what was in the little
wooden box. and went to the house
and would not play with him. He
thought he would please her by MAX
ing her a wreath Of flowers. and he
did this and took them TO her. There
he found Pandora, kneeling beside the
box. AS Epimctheus drew near, he
noticed the clouds being dark. He
found the house filed with bees, and
the bees stung the little boy and girl.
They also went into the garden and
stunR the trees. The children closed
the box As soon as they could. A
voice was heard on the inside of the
box. and 1t said, Let me out" Tho
children at first did not want to do
this but they did after while. There
came out a little thing like n butter
ny. and its name Was Hope. This crea-
ture has been on the earth since then.
JULIAN OVERLY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
MARY'S HOLIDAYS.

Once there lived in. country the fla :
Their, mother and little girl. Her name
was Mary. and her father was very
sick. When Christmas came her school
was going to have holiday, because
Christmas was Jesus birthday When
they stopped school Mary's father told
her TO run and help her mother, for
her Aunt Ethel and little girl were
coming down there and stay all the
holidays. So she hurried to help her
mother for Christmas Eve and Christ
mas.
That night she was tired and went to
bed early, but she could not sleep.
thinking Of her aunt and her aunts
little girl. Soon she fell asleep. In
the morning she got up and went down
stairs. and to her surprise there was
her Aunt Ethel and little girl Then
she went out and played together a
long time, then they got their dinner.
Then the little girl got her Times Dis
patch. Then they wrote letters and
stories and sent them in. When sun
day came they got the Times Dispatch
and got the It'd. c. c. page and Mary
got the first prize, and when II came
it was medal. Then she thanked her
cousin for showing her such an in
teresting page.
HAZEL l.. GUTHRow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
Correspondence Column

New Member.
Dear Editor,-I would like to see
my drawing in print; also would like
to be member OF your club. Please
send me badge.
HSRUEv rpr1rr1 I.>,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
WHY WOULD RATHER LIVE IN
VIRGINIA THAN ANY OTHER
STATE,

IN 1907 an expedition from England.
under Captain John Smith. came to
make a home in the newly discovered
America. This expedition landed at
Jamestown, May 10. 1907. This was The
arst permanent English settlement IN
America The whole country was
named Virginia after the Virgin Queen
Mary of England. Afterwards many
other settlements were made, and the
colony prospcred.
Virginia I. one of the Middle Atlantic
states. and, therefore, has mild
climate. Virginia produces many diff
fcrent products. She raises early vege-
tables. and is a great trucking State
Some of her principal products are to-
bncco. peanuts. corn, wheat, cotton.
iron. coal. gold and fruits. Virginia
raises some of the best apples in tho
world One. the Albemarle Pippin is
considered one of the best apples in
the world. Every summer q barrel Of
these apples are sent to the King and
Queen Of England. Many minerals are
mined In the mountains.
Virginia is called the Mother OF
States" During the Revolutionary War
George Rogers Clarke captured the
northwest territory. Out OF this ter
ritory Virginia gave the States OF Ken
lucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota and
Michigan to the Union. Virginia Is
also called the Mother OF Presidents"
because II has given more Presidents
! than any other State. 1t has also
given many other noted men, some of
which are Patrick Henry. George Wash
! ington. Thomas Jefferson. Rogers
Clarke. Thomas Nelson, Richard Henry
Lee. Robert e. Lee, Thomas jackson
and many others.
virginia has many places that have
been built 10y nature, Natural Bridge
Natural Tunnel. Luray Caves and man,
other beautiful Llaces. 1t has many
summer resorts, among thu most noted
are Virginia Beach. Ocean View, Buck
roe Beach. Buffalo Lithia Springs.
White sulphur Springs, Rock bridge
Alum Springs. Craig Healing Springs
and many others.
Iak'ng Virginia as whole, 1t is
one Of the most beautiful and hest
States to live in.
ARCHIE HAWKINS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
THE GIRL THAT WANTED TO JOIN
THE It'd. Z. &.
Characters,

Characters.
Elsie-A girl who wants to know
about joining the I'D. c. c.
Alicia girl who has Joined the
I'D. c. C. and is telling Elsie about it.
Place-Sitting room one rainy after
noon. Alice and Elsie have on ging-
ham dresses.
Elsie lat the window)-"Oh. It's
nothing to do and nothing to read
wish IL would stop raining (stamps her
foop. oh. there comes Alice. hope
she will come in and tell me about the
I'D. c. G. or whatever it is she talks
about so much" (Goes to the window
and calls Alice). Alice! Alice. please
come in to see me-
Alice looming across the street-
Alright. How are you to-day"
Elsie-"Alright, blu, rather tired"
(yawns) land sleepy from staying In
the house and sitting before the fire."
CYawns AGAIN.. How are your"
Alice-"Alright. What let's do?"
Elsie-"Oh, l tell YOU. / want you
to tell me about the I'D. C. c."
Alice-"Alright; what do you want
to know?"
Elsie-"Everything. but first tell me
what you have to do"
Nlice-"Well. you can draw. write
stories. make up puzzles and poetry"
Elsie-"Can you copy?"
Alice-"No; you are supposed to
make up your own things"
Elsie-"oh. go On and just tell me
everythingr'
Alice-"You must use ink and"-
Elsie-"Oh. let's make some candy!"
Alice-"I can't stay long enough for
that
Elsie--"Alright. but tell me some
more"
Alice-"And one Of the most impor-
tant things is to sign your name and
address to everything. and they give
lots of fun! Why don't you john"
Elsie-"rm going to ask mother"
tcalls her mothcr). Mother. Oh,
mother!"
Mother-"what."
Elsie-"May 1 join the I'D. c. CT"
Mother-"Yes. I don't care"
Elsie-"Thanks" tsits down AGAIN..
oh. I'm so glad I can john
Alice--"Oh. yes. it's another thing
wanted to tell you. You must adj
dress it to the Editor of the It'd. c. c.,
Richmond, Va
Else-"rm going to write letter.
Will you tell mo what to say?'
Alice-"Yes. Write. Dear Editor"
Elsie-(spells out loud) "E-d-i-t-o-r
spells editor? What elsc?'
Alice-'I want TO join the I'D. C.
c." tWait minute or two.) please
send me n badge to-
Elsie-"What kind OF badge is it?'
Alice-"Its a pin with
Elsie-"T.-D. c. c. on It."
Alice-"Read what you have"
Elsie-"Dear Editor,-I want to Join
the I'D. C. C. Please send me a
badge to That's all I have"
Alice-"Put wear. and then say.
love for all the members and yourself;
then sign your name and address,
Elsie-"You address the envelope
please"
Alice-"Alright." Editor of I'D.
G. c., Richmond. Va.
Elsie-"As long as you go by the
post office. mail this when you 60"
Alice--"I have 20 go now Where's
the letter.
Elsie-"Please DON'T"
Alice-"I have 20 Good-by! Come
to see me-
Elsie-"Im sorry Good-by Come
To sec me again soon"
Alice. I'll mail the letter. Good -hy,"
Goes out with Elsie behind herr.
(1nd)
Composed by
JEANETTE sTRAUsE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
THOSE CAREY TWINS.
!. The twins keep store.

]. The twins keep store.
Bah, Bob" called Mrs. Carey from
the porch II am going down 10 Mrs.
Storey's TO a meeting. Won't you two
and as you know, father and Jack
have gone fishing. You two can keep
store nicely if you will just try and
keep out OF mischief. l won't he gone
long"
Yes. indeed. Momsie." returned the
twins in unison. You bet we just love
to keep store"
So Mrs.sCarey left. The twins who
were fourteen and looked and acted
as if they were about ten, climbed
the fence and entered the store, which
was next-door to the Carey residence.
II was a general merchandise and
grocery store" such as is found in
most villages. The twins left tho
screen door open and several large.
fat flies entered.
CLOSE the door. Bob said Bah;
''Momsie will die if any flies get into
the store"
law. it don't matter" respond ed
Bob, MA said she was coming back
soon. but she won't. She always says
that to make us believe for fear she'll
come in on us any minute; but 1 will
close 1t anyway"
Some flies got in. Let's put out
some fypaper." suggested his sister
Flypaper was brought. and Bob put
n sheet on the only chair in the store
that was not broken. He did be-
cause some sugar had been spilled on
the chair and it attracted the flies.
The twins then settled down for a
game of jackrocks. They had been
playing about fifteen minutes when
the door opened and Miss Sophia
Barnes, superannuatcd old maid, but
very faithful customer of Mrs. Ca
rey's entered. The first knowledge the
twins had of her presence was when
they found themselves being lifted
gently OF the floor by the backs OF
the necks.
Don't YOU know, young ladies and
gentlemen oughtn't to sit on the floor"
She admonished, shaking her finger at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
A SPRING WALK.

One nice warm day early in March
when we came in from little recess. nv
teacher. Miss Russell. told us she had
something up her sleeve Doris
Thompson asked her what she meant.
Miss Russell told us to hurry I'D with
our lessons and we could have a spring
walk.
That pleased us SO we tried To do
our best with our lessons. and how we
did enjoy that walk!
There were about twenty OF US. We
went as far as Patterson Avenue. We
saw sixteen things that told us spring
was coming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
STORY OF A LITTLE GIRL.

Once upon time there was a little
girl named Rosebud. She had beautiful
brown eyes and long brown curls. She
planted beautiful flowers all around tho
porch. and she had black horse
named Starlight and a white horse
named Silver King, and a little pony
named Merry Legs. She hitchcd the
pony 10 the cart and drove TO town
One day she went 70 Baltimore. and !
have never heard from her any more
and I reckon she is there now.
Composed by
DICKIE JACKSON.
olive years old)