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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
LEGAL NOTICES
Estate Of CHARLES W. HoGLE

order 81 Notice of Allowance Of Account.
STATE or VERMONT, DISTRICT or
MANCHESTER, -,
The Honorable Probate Court fsr me Dis-
irief If0resatd.
To ali persons interested In the estate
OF Charles " Hogle. late ~ Rupert IN
said District deceased.
GHKETINa
MuFRKAs said Court has assigned the
10th day az Feb next for examining and
allowing the account Of the Administrator
~ the estate OF said deceased and for n
decree OF the residue 81 said estate to the
lawful claimants of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof ba given 10 all
persons interested IA said estate by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully pre-
yions to the day assigned, in the Manchester
journal "A newspaper published at Mhnehe-'
ter in said District,
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified 10
appear at the Probate Office I'm Manchester
III said District, on the day assigned then
and there To contest the allowing ~ said ac-
count II you see cause, and to establish your
right as heirs. legatees and lawful claimants
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
January, 1919.
40 EDWARD GRIFFITH Judge.
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HE THRUST GRIEF ASIDE.
because He Was a Journalist, With .
Duty to Perform,

Apropos of journalistic enthusiasm
NJ. Arnold Bennett furnishes humor~
Gus illustration He was twenty ana
reporter for small p9ser' An cleo
tion had taken place in which his pa
per's candidate had been defeated ana
brewer had won. Ills editor had
given him instructions that IL they lost
he was to make fun of the brewer, and
in any ease to deliver his copy by IL
O'Clock next morning. Mr.. Bennett
says:
II attended the declaration Of the
DOLL and us the clated brewer made his
speech of ceremony in front Of the
town hall | observed that his Int was
stove in and askcw. ! fastened on that
detail and Went to bed In meditation
upon the facetious notes which ! was
to write early on the morrow In the
middle Of the night | was Weakened up.
My venerable grandfather, who lived
ut the other end Of the town had been
taken III and was dying As his eldest
grandson. my presence at the iinni
scene was Indispensable. ! went nnd
talked in low tones with my elders.
Nothing domestic could be permitted
to interfere with my duty as journal
list
81 must write those facetious com
ments while my grandfather is dyings
This thought filed my brain. It seem
ed to me to be fine, splendid. ! was
intensely proud of being laid under q
compulsion SO startlingly dramatic.
Could | manufacture jokes while my
grandfather expired? Certainly l
was journalist. And never since have
been so ardently a Journalist as i
was that night and morning. With a
sense Of the theatrical, | wrote my
notes at dawn. They delicately excori-
ated the brewer
"The curious thing Is that my grand
father survived not only that, but sew
eral other <al attacks.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
WHAT IS STYLE?
Il Is Difficult to Define Because IL 10
So intangible.

What makes a woman styllshl Ap'
piled TO dress. style Is curiously ciu-
sive quality, either TO define or to sc-
quire,
"A stylish garment! we say OF one
made In the fashion Of the day. Hut
when we ask. What Is the style Of tho
garment we are nquiring for de-
scription that may be Of this years
style, or last years, or OF the last cen
tury's. dress may be lin style 30
far as its material, cut and trimming
20 and yet not look stylish when worn,
either because IL IL worn by the wrong
person or In the wrong way.
"A stylish woman" we say or one
dressed a la mode, and yet In the next
breath we describe another woman m
good style" although she Is not wear-
ing the latest fabrics or newest cut and
often IN not herself beautiful
style is not simple quality, but q
compound one I'VE say STYLE" says
an old writer. "of everything In which
form or matter il conceived to be. In
however slight degree, expressive or
taste and sentiment" And II IL taste
and sentiment more than specific
mode that 20 10 the making Of style In
dress intangible something 80
hard to define so seldom acquired ana
so much desired because II ~ 40 widely
admired.
The French word chic expresses, ~
Americana and English use II today, .
good deal ~ what we have In MIND
when we say stylish" IL implies a
certain knack in the selection and man
ner Of wearing clothes. The meaning
In French includes the idea Of sub
tlety and fnesse. and 1t Is these quail
ties more than the ejatant (strikin0
effect that are suggested by the best
dressed women. 10 often lacking In
those Of extensively dressed AmeS-
cans.--Good Health.
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Arthur b. Priest and Margaret Priest
Lands

All that tract or parcel of land stu
ate in the town of Sandgate, County
of Bennington and State of Vermont
being part Of the farm formerly
owned and occupied by Patrick
Hughes and by himself and wife Julia
Hughes conveyed to Anna M. Tisdale
by warranty deed bearing date Febru-
airy 7th, 1902, and recorded in the town
clerks office of said town of Sandgate
March %, 1902.in Book Is of Deeds at
pages so and SO to which deed refer
ence may be had for a more particular
description of the premises intended
to be conveyed, containing AZ acres of
land more or less.
Amount of Tax, $4.06.
And so much of said lands will be
sold at Public Auction at the store Of
M. Z. Hurd, in said Sandgate, on the
2Sth day of February, 1916, next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, as shall be
requisite 20 discharge such taxes with
costs, unless previously paid.
Dated at Sandgate, VT, this 28th
day of January, 1916.
FRED SQUlRES, Collector,
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Estate of HARLAND b. W00DCOCf
Order OF Notice Of Allowance OF
Account.

STATE OF VERMONT District of Man
chester, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for NE
Disfrfa Af0resaid:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Harland b. Woodcock late OF SYNDICATE In
said District, deceased.
''''N GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned
the 7ith day of February next Tor
examining and allowing the account
of the executor of the estate OF said
deceased and for n decree OF the residue
OF said estate to the lawful claimants OF the
same, and ordered that public notice Thereon
be given to all persons interested In SAD
estate by publishing this order three weeks
successively previous to the day assigned,
In the Manchester Journal, newspaper
published at Manchester in said District:
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notitled 10
appear at the Probate Office In Manchester
I'm said District, on the day assigned then
and there to contest the allowance OF snla
account II you see cause, and TO estapiisn
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 3lst day OF
January, 1915.
40 EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10

s. J. Conveys land; thence cas-. In line
south on wall 30 Ezra Hamilton's
land about 20 rods, thence on VIM. and
Viola Hamilton's land to place Of be
ginning, containing rs acres Of land
more or less.
Also one other piece beginning nc
an oak tree at the corner Of John
Hayes land on side Of he mountain
east Of the said highway; thence
northerly about 30 rods on said
Hayes land; thence easterly to the
center Of the top OF the mountain.
thence southcrlv TO =. j, Conveys lands
thence westerly on said s. J. Coycy's
land 10 place of beginning, containing
30 acres OF land be the same more or
less.
Five acres of above described land
on the west side Of said piece is re-
served by A. b. Convey,
The above mentioned pieces contain
"a acres more or less and for more
definite description reference may b.
had TO deed given by NJ. ]. Convey to
A. h. Convey May list, 1899, recorded in
Book II, pages 60760S and TO former
deed.
Hollow Farm
Described as follows, viz Said farm
lies adjoining lands formerly owned
by L. a. Bennett and lands owned by
Evie l.. Hurd and lands owned by
Warren Woodland. For a better de
scrip.ion reference may be had TO deed
given bv l. NJ. Hurd TO X. 7. Hurd and
what was known as the Cyrus Hurd
farm, containing $50 acres more or
less.
Amount of Tax, $372S.
And SO much Of said lands will be
sold at Public Auction at the store Of
NJ. T. Hurd, in said SYNDICATE, on the
28th dav of February, 1916, next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, as shall be
requisite 20 discharge such taxes with
costs unless previously paid.
Dated at SYNDICATE, VT, this 2Sth
day Of January 1916.
FRED SQUIRES, Collector.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10

The resident proprietors of the
Town of Sandgate, in the County of
Bennington, State of Vermont, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed
by such town within the year 1915
remains either in whole or in part
unpaid on the following described
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
TAX SALE

The resident proprietors OF the
Town of Sandgate, in the County OF
Bennington, State of Vermont, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed
bv such town within the year 1915
remains either in whole or in part
unpaid on the following described
lands in such town, to-wit:-
Terry Brook Lot. W. 0. Wilcox
LIST Lot
Beginning at the junction Of the
Nelson brook where 1T strikes Terry
brook; thence Horthwesterly up the
Nelson brook TO the height of land /;
thence southerly to lands owned by
Ben j. Baker; thence southeasterly
until it strikes the corner of the Shop
pard lot; thence easterly on the Shep-
pard lot until it strikes Terry brook to
the first mentioned bounds.
End Lot, w. o. Wilcox
Also one other piece of wood and
timber. Beginning at an elm tree at
the corner Of VIM. Lourie's farm,
thence east until it strikes John
Steele's line; thence northerly direc-
ton until il strikes VIM. Waters corn
err; thence down the brook to Terry
brook; thence down Terry brook to
the first mentioned bound.
3rd Lot, w. 0. Wilcox
Also one other piec of wood and
timber. Beginning and located on the
brook between the Sheppard lot and
Peck lot. Also one other of wood and
timber on the east side of Terry brook.
Beginning at the junction OF the Ben
nett and Terry brooks, thence on the
Bennett brook to the corner of the
Bush lot pasture; thence on the line of
the woods TO VIM. Lourie's line; thence
on Lourie's line back TO Terry brook;
thence down Terry brook to the place
of beginning. Also another piece Of
woods and timber supposed to be about
20 acres lying south of the above men
toned wood and timber.
Convey Place, w. o. Wilcox
First piece bounded as follows:
Commencing at corner OF VIM. and
Viola Hamliton's on west side OF the
highway leading from Sandgate store
TO Beartown; thence west abou. 5O
rods on said Hamilton's line; thence
north on said Hamilton's line about so
rods to lands formerly owned by John
Hayes; thence easterly on said Hayes
land about % rods TO w. o. Wilcox'sI
land; thence southerly on W. 0. VIII
cox's land about 10 rods 20 an elm
tree; thence east on w. 0. Wilcox'sI
land about Is rods TO the highway;
thence on the highway about 30 rods
to the place Of beginning. containing
about IA acres more or less.
One other piece lying on east side OF
said highway commencing near where
VIM. and Viola Hamilton's north line
crosses the Green river; thence north
on said highway 10 W. Q. Wilcoxs
mill lo.; thence east TO a birch tree
standing on the east bank Of Green
river; thence north on Green river TO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
TAX SALE

The nonresident proprietors of the
Town of Sandgate, in the county of
Bennington, and State Of Vermont, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed
by such town within the year next
preceding this date, remain either in
whole or in part unpaid on the follow
ing described lands in such town, TO-
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commissioners Notice.
hstnte Of norace n. FuIIer

The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trictof Manchester, Commissioners, 10 re-
eeiye, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate OF
Horace n. Fuller, late OF Lsndarove
deceased, and all claims exhibited IN
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that We
will meet for the purpose aforesaid. nj the
late residence OF the deoedent in the
Town OF Landgroye, In said District, on the
sh day OF August next, from O'CLOCK !. Z.
until O'Clock PM, on said day. and that
six months from the sth day OF February
A. u. 1919, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Landgrove this sth day OF Febru'
AIRY, A. u. 1916.
FRED NJ, LEONARD, Com.
CHARLES SMITH,
Mary Il. Fuller, Admx., South London
derry, VT. 80
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
Estate of MARTIN J. RYAN

Order of Notice Foreign Will.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Assn
chester. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for ne
Districf Aforesaid:
Martin j Ryan late OF Los Angeles In the
state OF california, deceased, leaving Estate
i'm this Distrist. GREET Nc
Alta Probate Court holden at Manoh0stes
within and for said District on tho Nth day OF
Jan, 1915. an authenticated copy OF the last
VIII and Testament and the Probate
thereof OF Martin i. Ryan late OF Los
Angeles in the county of Los Angeles,
in the State OF California, deceased,
leaving estate in said district, duly
proved allowed and established In the
Superior court for the County and state
aforesaid was presented to the Court here.
that the same Instrument may be allowed In
this state as the last VIII and Testament OF
the said decedent, and that the said copy
may be filed and recorded IN the Probate
Court for the District OF Manchester, afore-
said, agreeable to the statute In such cases
made and provided.
And II is ordered by said Court that tns
oath day OF Feb. 1915. at the Probate once
In said Manchester. be assigned for all per.
sons interested to appear and contest the
allowance OF such instrument ana the ming
and recording of the copy OF said VIII, ana
the Probate thereof. as aforesaid, II they
see cause and that notice thereof he given
by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessiyely in the Manchester Journal a
weekly newspaper published IN said DIS
trict, previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified 70
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid. and to contest the allow
ance OF the said instrument and the 1lling
and recording the copy OF SAID VIII ana
the probate thereof. as aforesaid, IL you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Manchester In
said District, this 27th day OF January, 1915.
A EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge
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Commissioners Notice.

hstete OF hthiy ~ hi'iiAH
The undersigned, having been appointed
hy the Honorable Probate Oourt Tor the Dis
trtct Of Manchester, Commissioner, 10 70.
ssivs. examine. and adjust ths claims snd
demands OF all persons AgAinst the estate Of
Henry r.. Merrill late Of Manchester
In said District. deceased. and ell claims
sxhitatsd In Offset thersto. hereby givs NOT
iss that We will meet for the purpose afors'
said, al the store OF II. IN. shaw IN the
Village OF Manchester Center. In SAID Dis.
triet, on tho nth day OF July next
from / O'Clock Y. NJ. until O'Clock
r. NJ. on said day and that ak months from
The Nth day OF jan, A, ID. 1915, 10 ths time
limited By said Court for said creditors 70
present. their claims so US for sxAminasior
and allowance.
Dated at Manchester this nth day 81
January, A. ID. 1915.
HI SHAW, o.
WALTER II. SHAW
Carl NJ, Merrill, Admr., Glens Falls, MY.
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TAX SALE

The residcn: proprictors Of the
Town OF Sandgate. in the County Of
Bennington. State Of Vermont, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed
by such town within the year next
preceding this date remains either n
whole or in part unpaid on the follow
ing described lands in such town, 60
wit .--
Robert Hubner's Land
One piece or parcel Of land bounded
as follows Bounded on the north by
lands owned by ID. Metill, east by
lands Of G. w. Durham Hubbard and
the highway, south by lands Of Green.
er and Buck and west on the State
line, containing between 400 and SOC
acres and being the lands of Robert
Hubner and standing upon the Grand
List Of .he Town Of SYNDICATE in the
name Of Robert Hubner.
Amount of Tax, s37. Sc
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Up 70 Wrong Ears.

rs Jones up 10 his ears In defY
Worse, II has come to other ~
pss's ears too
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-10
4 Per Cent.
per annum

Dividends are declared twice
year viz: as Of the first days OF
January and July, according to law.
All dividends not withdrawn will
be added to the principal and draw
interest as new deposits, whether
the bank book is presented or not.
Deposits made on or before the
fifth day Of any month draw inter
est from the first day Of that
month.
Trustees: |. E. Gibson, Presi-
dent; j. X. Judssn, Vire-President;
John Robinson, K. d. yelling, ID.
f. Gardner, Harrison |. Norton.
CHARLES H. DEWEY. Treasurer
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LEGAL NOTICES
Commissioners Notice

Estate 81 sarah q. kellsher
The undersigned. having been appoiutsd
By tho Honorable Probate Court for tbe Dis'
trict of Manchester. Commissioners, 70 70.
eslys examine. and adjust the claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate ID
sarah G. kclleher. late Of norset
IN said District. deceased, and all claims er-
biblted IN Offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid.
At tie late residence Of the decedent ia the
Village az south Dorset, Ia said District
an the 9th dry Of July. neIt, from O'Clock
r, M. until O'Clock =, on said day and
that air months from the Gth day OF Jan,
A. d.. 1913, IL the time limited by said uour'
for said creditors to present their claims Tor
examination aud allowance.
dated at Dorset this Nth day Of january
A. d. 1910,
". r.. FULLY. c,m,.
MICHAEL kELLfA
Michael Kelleher Admir- South Dorset,
VI.
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Mary ]. McNallN's Land

Bounded as follows: Beginning at
the southeast corner of Maria f.
Covey's farm at stake and stones;
thence west 50 rods TO a black oak
stump; thence north 20 rods to but
ternut tree; thence west 40 rods to
Albert Prindle's, now owned by d.
Morrow; thence north 10 degrees west
on said Morrow's east line 3S rods;
thence north As degrees west Is rods
thence south SO degrees west 3 rods
to the highway; thence along the
highway northerly 81 rods to the
brook; thence north As degrees east ~
rods TO stake and stones; thence
south so degrees east 20 the top of the
mountain; thence southerly to the
place of beginning, containing lao
acres of land more or less.
Amount of Tax, $l4.2l.
And so much of said lands will be
sold at Public Auction at the store of
NJ. z. Hurd, in said SYNDICATE, on the
28th day of February, 1916, next, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, as shall be
requisite 20 discharge such taxes with
costs, unless previously paid.
Dated at Sandgate, VT, this 2Sth
day of January, 1916.
FRED SQUIRES, Collector.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Have Narrow Escape When
 Boat Sinks

Sam Knutson. wife and tbree children experienced a very close call from drowning last Tuesday morning when their boat the Kath- reen K., on which they were liv- ing filled and sank while anchored uear the head of the bay.
 They were sleeping on the boat and awoke about 8 A. M. to find the water about foot deep on the cabin floor and by the time they could dress and leave the boat ii was 9 foot deep on the deck. A bad leak was the cause and the boat was dragged to shore and re- paired.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Fire DestreyeS
 Two City Blocks 2 Million Loss

Falls River, Mass, Feb. IT. Two of the principal business
 blocks of this city were destroyed
 by fte yesterday and for a time it was believed that the entire city would be wiped out but shortly at ter the fire started aRd was beyond -the control of the fire department 6 heavy snow storm came which is all that saved the city. The fire is believed to be incendiary as 1t was discovered in several places at close to the same time. The loss is about two million dollars.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Big Firemen'S
 Ball Next
 Tuesday Evening

Tuesday, February 22, is Wash ington' s Birthday and the Wran- gell Fire Department celebrates this date with their Annual Ball. The boys have secured the Rink for the dance and are working hard to make the event a success. Tickets are SI.oo per couple and are now on sale at all places ot business. It is expected that every citizen in Wrangell will pur- chase a ticket in the interest of the cause. Buy it now.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

Petrograd, Feb. 17--latter-The Russian forces are in control of Erzerum having completely routed the Turks. In the fall of Erzerum the Russian forces captured forty thousand Turkish prisoners, a thousand big guns and an immense quantities of supplies. It is es- timated that the Turkish losses are about twenty-five thouand. In the last of the fighting most of it was in the open and the Turks were moved down by the thous- ands. The Russian loss was re- ported heavy Thousands of peo- pie in Petrograd spent the night on the streets despite the cold and snow wating the latest from the front and when the news was gis en out the people kneeled in the snow and offered prayers. The populacs .ue madly celebrating the great victory today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

New York, Feb. r7-Four big freighters loading in the East river at Brooklyn were destroyed by explosions on board yesterday, forty liehtexs which were engaged in loading the vessels were des- troyed in the explosions. The steamships destroyed were the Pacific, Belligic, Bolton and the Castle. The steaners were load ing oil and cotton consigned to the Allies. The explosions were fearful, bits of wreckage blown 6 half mile away. the buildings along the water front were rocked on their found ations and people walking along the streets were knocked to the ground by the force of the explosion. There are no windows lett in any of the build ings and blazing oil was scattered broadcast. The fire boats were on the scene in q few minutes as was also the fire debartmsnt of the city which saved many buildings and boats which were set On fire by the blazing oil. Several Sea men are missing.
 The damage is estimated to be over six million dollars.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
New Company
 Enters Fishing
 Business Here

The Glacier Fishing and Trad ing Company have purchased and taken over all the holdings of the Cooperative Fishing and Packing company in Wrangell and will en- ter the fishing business here on a large scale paying cash prices for all kinds of fish from herring to halibut. The officials of the CO., mpany are A, B. Pennycock oi Seattle, c. c. Burnet of Belling' ham, ana J. H. McGehee of Wrar gell. Mir. McGehee will be tho manager of the new company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

The Wrangell Restaurant which has remained closed for the past two months while being thoroughly overhauled opened it's doors for business again lvst Tuesday. The place is changed and renewed throughout and gives a clean ap- pearence,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17
Erzerum Falls,
 Russian Forces
 Are In Control

Petrograd, Feb. I7-The official news was given out last night that the Russian forces have captured nine forts around Erzerum and the capture of the city is expected at any time. Terrific fighting is in progress.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-02-17

Juneau, Feb. I7-The steamer Pavloff has lost her propeller and is otherwise disabled and is drift ing helplessly off Trinity Island and is sending out calls for help according to wireless dispatches