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Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
RIVERS IN FLOOD TIMES.
Why the Water In the Center Is High
er Than Near the Banks,

er Than Near the Banks.
Why swiftly flowing rivers are high
er at the center than near the banks
Is thus explained in bulletin Of the
United States geological survey:
1.-THE elevation of the center of a
stream above its margins during a
food Is generally the result of the
roughness of its bed. Bowlders, sand
waves and rifles and even sand grains
turn parts of the current that strike
against them outward from the banks
and upward from the bottom Of the
channel. The particle. directly de-
fected by the obstacles may move but
short distance In that direction, but
their energy Is transmitted to other
particles and by them to still others,
setting up system of forces that act
toward the upper middle part Of the
stream.
"An forces acting in liquid cause
motion until friction completely wastes
the energy involved. Therefore these
forces cause movements in the streams
mass that converge toward the upper
central part of the cross section This
causes the center of the stream to
rise above the margins until hydraulic
head balances the DETECTED forces.
"The height to which the center of
a stream may rise above its margin
depends upon the size, shape and
roughness Of the channel and the We
locity of the current. 1t is greater in
relatively deep and narrow streams and
in rough than in smooth channels"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
ATTACKED BY PET BUCK.
Hatchery Superintendent and Wife Set
Upon While Feeding Pet Deer.


Auburn, Me.-John f. Stanley, sew
enty-six, superintendent of the Maine
fish hatchery grounds, and his wife,
seventy-one, were nearly killed by
pet buck which suddenly became en-
ragged. Stanley was feeding the ami
NAL, which charged on him, breaking
several ribs and cutting and bruising
him. Mrs. Stanley was awakened by
the noise and, clad only in her night
gown, rushed to the inclosure to aid
her husband. The buck charged her.
too, and would have killed her but for
collie, which set upon the deer and
drove him away.
Mrs. Stanley crawled to the tele
phone, gave the alarm and then faint
ed. Her husband was found half sub
merged in brook and helpless. The
buck was killed by order of the state
authorities.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
Fishskin Tartars.

The skin of the fish does not suggest
itself as a suitable material for the
making of clothes, yet it is used for
this purpose by tribe of Tartars in
Manchuria. They inhabit the banks
OF the Peony river and live by fishing
and hunting. During the past 100
years they have become nearly extinct
owing to the invasion of their domain
by agricultural Chinese. They are
known as Fishskin Tartars. The fish
they use is the tamara. species of
salmon. Both the flesh and the skin
of the fish are supposed to possess
wonderful heat giving properties.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
HONOR SCHOOL JAMlToR.
Veteran Held That Post In the Build
ina For Years.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Shortridge high
school of this city each year renders
tribute to the memory of some man or
woman who has helped in the upbuild-
ing of the institution.
This year the alumni, after discuss.
ing the names Of several men who had
risen to place of high esteem in the
world, chose to honor James Biddy,
for twenty-five years janitor Of the in.
stitution
A tablet recounting his faithful la
DORIS and telling of the cheer he impart-
ed to "his boys and girls during a
quarter of century has been placed in
conspicuous place in the halls.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
CHINATOWN'S TELEPHONE.
Where Central" Must Remember the
Names of All Subscribers.

Names of All Subscribers.
No other telephone exchange NAV be
found In our land like the Chinatown
branch at San Francisco. 1t is a
strange mixture of the orient and the
occident. Seen from the street, 1t Is
like bit of old Peking set down in
modern city, and its curving roof lines
seem oddly out of place between the
conventional brick buildings that ad
join It 1t is bit of richly carved and
highly colored architecture-a picture
from q fan.
The visitor who enters Is courteously
received by Celestial in native garb
but few moments of conversation re
veal that he is an up to date business
man-quite American in everything
but his race and costume. 1t is Mr.
Loo Kun Shu. manager of the China
town exchange, an electrical expert
and efficient head of staff of four
teen operators. The business done by
this central includes all the city and
out of town calls between the Chinese.
There are about a thousand tele-
phones In the Chinese quarter, and
calls up to 5000 in number are han
died every day by the dainty little orr
entail girls who sit at their work clad
In the costume of their own people
These girls are exceptionally we'll edu.
Gated; all of them were taught in the
San Francisco public schools and, in
addition to perfect knowledge of our
language. they have command of the
different Chinese dialects that are
spoken in the quarter.
AS the oriental subscriber does not
call by number, these girls must re-
member the name and number of all
subscribers. u feat Of memory which
would battle most American "centrals."
&C. L. Edholm In St. Nicholas.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
Wolf. Bounty Goes For Gasoline.

Superior. visa little auto and a
Ratchet sealed the doom OF a timber
wolf on Douglas county road six
miles from the city limits few nights
ago. Charles G. Wright of Amnicon
Lake was driving home when he saw u
wolf several hundred feet ahead. He
Epeeded up his car. hit the wolf with
the front axle and finally dispatched
the animal with a hatchet. He got $50
bounty, which he says he will spend
for "gas."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
EUROPE'S WAR NEWS TO HIM.
Explorer Stefansson Wept When Told
About the Great Conflict.

Redwood, Cal.-Although the Euro
pean war has been raging for two
years. there is one man who did not
know that the entente powers had so
much as discharged gun at the
allies.
He is Explorer Stefansson, returning
from his search for the north pole.
who, when told of the European war
by the crew of the revenue cutter
Bear near Point Barrow, according to
letter received by Mrs. ]. G. Ger
ZACH of this city from her son Leonard
did not believe it.
In order to convince Stefansson that
q war was raging Gerlach, who is the
wireless operator on the revenue cut
ter, sent out call to Nome asking for
the latest war dispatches.
When the reply was deciphered for
Stefansson he wept.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
Onion and Cracker Diet.

kankakee, Ili.-With property yalu-
ed at $4,000, but with no appetite ex-
cept when his wife buys the food, at
which times he eats ''copiously." Ira
Palmer, eighty three years old, main,
ta1ns that IAN onion and cracker"
are enough for any one at a meal. ac-
cording to the allegations made in a
Dill for separate maintenance by his
wife, Dora. She says that for his COM
fort she trimmed his beard and cut his
hair.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
PAN-AMERICAN SCHOOL PLAN.
Argentina's Envoy Suggests Inter-
change of Letters by Pupils.

Arsentna's Envoy Suggests Inter-
change of Letters by Pupils.
Washington.-Plan for establishing
system of correspondence between
the high schools of Argentina and the
United States were discussed at con-
ference between Ambassador Naon of
Argentina and a representative of the
Washington bureau of the American
Peace society.
Il have already dispatched to one of
the Buenos Aires schools letters writ
ten by students of the Proctor academy
of Andover, N. H." said the ambassa-
dor. I'm due time 1 shall receive from
the principal of the Argentine school a
long letter written by the students
there, which will be translated and
sent on to Andover. Thus the plan
may be considered to be definitely un-
der way"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
ORDERS CHAIN OF CHURCHES
Will of c. X. Smith Provides Fortune
For Work

Philadelphia. = The income of half
of the estate, valued at $5,OOO,OOO, left
by Charles X. Smith, oil man and art
patron, who died recently, is to be ap-
piled to the erection and support of
mission churches in the United States
and Mexico after the death of his son,
by the terms of the will admitted to
probate. The founding of these is to
be under the supervision of the Pres.
byterian church.
His art collection, valued at $1,OOO,-
900, is to be maintained as a public
exhibition in specially built museum
in his residence here
Mr.. Smith, who was seventy years
old, began life as an oil wagon driver
tn this city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
CATS BITE CAUSES DEATH.
Brooklyn Pier Watchman ls Stricken
With Hydrophobja,

New YOrk.-Hans Jurgensen, fifty
years old. of Brooklyn, a watchman Oh
pier 3S, Atlantic docks, died in the
Long Island College hospital of hydro
phobia caused by the bite of his pet cat.
Jurgensen's hand, which was bitten,
gave him a little trouble during the
first six weeks following the bite, but
it was only few days ago that the
hand and arm began to swell. DR.. VIII
liam M. Ennis of 81 First place, Brook
lyn, who was called in, diagnosed it as
hydrophobia and caused Jurgensen's
removal to the Long Island College
hospital, where the diagnosis was veri-
fed by physicians from the department
of health before his death.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
TREES FOR BROADWAY.
Foresters Want to Co. operate With
Park Department.

New York. Forestcrs employed by
the Broadway association will ask TO
be allowed to cooperate with ihe park
department in placing trees en- upper
Broadway, it was announced. DiGi-
Guilty had been cxprlfereed in gettine
trees which wor'd thrive N t',a city.
The association has found that the
oriental plane tree does .wet in the
streets, and it is planned to plant these.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
Japanese Soldiers.

All Japanese barracks have gymna-
stums, and the japanese soldiers rank
among the best gymnasts in the world
In half minute they can scale four
teen foot wall by climbing on each
others shoulders. one man supporting
two or three Others
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
POOR GIRL sPURNs RICHES.
Tires Of $4,000 Bargain That Kept Her
In the Country,

Amboy, lll.-Mary Smith, a poor Chi
cago girl. who was adopted by James
Pankhurst. a wealthy farmer, and his
wife on Aug. 13. 1915, with the under
standing she was to remain single and
act as companion to the aged couple
and receive $4,000 upon their death.
has grown tired of th> bargain and re-
turned to Chicago.
Money isn't everything in this
world" she said II want the right to
i've as please. simply find that
do not like to live in the country"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
MOSQUITOES CLOSE MILLS.
Pest Of Insects compeIs Plants to Shu.
Down.

rest OF Insects CompeIs Plants to Shut
Down.
Connell, Textile gulf coast region
OF east Texas and the western part Of
Louisiana have been afflicted with the.
worst scourge of mosquitoes ever
known.
Several large lumber mills were
forced to close down ON account Of the
pest. Men and animals were tortured
by the bites of the insects. CATH and
horses were attacked by veritable.
hordes of mosquitoes, and the animals
huddled together in groups in an effort
to protect themselves as much as DOS
sible from the bites.
On the farms smudge fires were kept
burning constantly to drive away the
pests, but these efforts seemed to be-
of little avail.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
Iettina Him Down.

He-Your parents seem to have got
over their dislike for me- She-Oh.
yes. At first. yon know. they were
afraid our acquaintance might lead to
something. Boston Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
Brushing the Cat.

A cats coat of fur may be kept shiny
and handsome by brushing it with an
old clothes brush kept for the purpose
The cat becomes very fond of this
brushing If it is not done roughly: ii
is a modern Improvement" that beats
a cats tongue 'all hollow" for making
the fur smooth and glossy.-Our Dumb
Animals.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
Killed Himself Runninn.

bremerton. Wash. Because Wesley
Antony, ffty-fom years old, did not
want to be late for work recently he
ran seven miles around the shores of
Puget sound. When he arrived at the
navy yard he collapsed and died a few
moments later in the Marine hospital
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-21
HE DYNAMITED HIMSELF.
Dug Hole, Packed Explosive In, Lit a
Fuse and Dived In to Die,

IL
Fuse and Dived In to Die.
New York.-This is the way Leon
David Rose, forty-five, a foreman
blaster of Stony Point, Rockland coun-
ty. proved to his incredulous friends
that he had meant what he had said
when he told them that he was going
to blow himself up.
He dug hole about three feet deep
in hillside. He packed sticks Of dyna-
mlte-there Is no way of telling how
many-into the hole. Attaching long
fuse to the explosive, he touched a
match to the end of it. Then he dived
into the hole and, resting on the dyna-
mite, waited.
Fragments of his body were found
afterward.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28

we're the same. One Of the most inn
pcrtant actions Of the Society was the
nstructing Of the committee on roads
and walks TO call the attention Of the
different property owners in front Of
whose property there exists bad places
in the sidewalks and see if the same
cannot be repaired and made safer for
pedestrians
Geo. Stewart Bennett arrived in
Burlington from the Texas Border on
Wednesday morning about 3 o'clock,
coming in the third section of the
troop trains Tuesday night Mr., Ben
nett has been acting as regimental
duartetmaster sergeant during the
time that the Vermont boys have been
in service. In a telephone message
Wednesday morning he informed his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto r, Bennett,
that he expected that he would be at
Fort Ethan Allen for at least ten days
longer before being mustered out. He
reports all the Manchester boys as be-
ing well. The men all came back in
100 per cent condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sleep of Wauk-
esha. Wis, were in Manchester for a
few days the latter part of the week.
Mr.. Sleep is vice president of the Ma
tional Exchange Bank of Waukesha,
and for over 20 years was in charge of
a large industrial school at that place.
This is his first visit to the East. Mrs.
Sleep is a daughter of the late Albert
Bennett, formerly resident of Man
chester, and it was her first visit to
this section in 80 years. They went to
Rutland Saturday and were to go to
Peru Monday, having been in Mendon,
VI, while in Rutland territory. They
we're to go to Boston and Springfield,
Mass, and then on to Chicago for
short visit before returning to their
home in Waukesha.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mrs. Ernest Fisher is quite i'll al
her home in this village.
Mrs. w. H. Bamford and son spent
Monday in Troy, N. Y.
Mrs. Ella Davis of South London.
derry, is spending few days in town
Ormsby Chapter d. A. r. met We'd
nesday with Mrs. Minnie Cunningham
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Merritt Wideawake on September Is
Deacon r. B. Gleason is attending
the Baptist convention at Chester this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Roberts ans
friends took a trip over the MohawF
Trail Sunday.
Judge and Mrs. f. H. Holden and
children of Bennington, were in towr
Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Rideout entertained hel
brother, John Hilliard and son of Rut-
land, Sunday.
The Dorcas Society meets with Mrs
James L. Davis, Tuesday afternoon
October Bird.
Mrs. George Van Huyning of Hoo
sick Falls, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Harry L. Adams.
Mrs. Ella Davis of South London
derry, is spending a few days in town
calling on friends.
DR.. Ferd Streeter Of Central lslip
N. Y, is spending a part of his vaca-
ton with friends in town.
John Whipple Jr., who has beer
spending his vacation with his father
in town, has returned to Pittsburg, Pa
Rev. and Mrs. A. ALBERT of Walling-
ford, were guests at the Baptist par
sonage Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10Th
The Service Club will meet Friday
afternoon with Miss Alice Sherwin
All members are invited to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Mary Adams of Bennington
and Miss Florence Holden of Airing
ton, spent Sunday with friends in
town.
Lorimer H. Brown started Saturday
morning for New London, n. H.,
where he has entered Colby Academy
as a postgraduate student.
Among the pleased members Of the
Journal Encyclopaedia Britannica
Club in Manchester is Earle H.
Storrs Of this village.
Prof. and Mrs. Ezra w. Benedict
and children, who have been visiting
in town, left Monday. Mr.. Benedict
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28
BURR AND BURTON NOTES

Arr Brownson has been engaged as
caretaker for the year-round OF the
Seminary buildings.
Miss Jeanie Jackson will act as Mrs.
Brooks assistant in teaching piano at
the Seminary for the current school
year.
A new "office" is being fitted up by
cutting a door way through from the
boys hallway ION the second floor
into room 10 of the girls hall, just
opposite the present commercial
room.
The trustees have had the dining
room treated with steel sidewalks and
painted white. The steam pipes with
the exception Of the big main have
been removed and located beneath the
dining room floor.
A large, grocers size refrigerator
has been provided for the boarding
apartment. The roads about the
building badly quilted by summer
rains, have been put in repair and
many other minor repairs and I'M
provements made.
Many decided changes and inn
provements are under way at the
Seminary. The new History Room"
made a possibility by the initial gift
of $4,000 on the part of Mr.. Dumont
Clarke, is already begun. The "office"
and the room Immediately north of 1t
are now thrown into one, by removed
of a partition and thus large recita-
ton room provided. This room as
announced in a previous issue of the
Journal is to be fitted up as an at
tractive history laboratory, somewhat
after the fashion Of library reading
room. II will be used both as reel
tation room for history and eivics and
as a reference room with suitable IL
brary book cases provided with books
of special reference in subjects taught.
A handsome center table viii be furn-
ished with the best current periodicals
subscribed for by individuals interest
ed in assisting the faculty in carrying
out this project.
A fund is being raised for the
thorough equipment Of the science
room and laboratory. Our science
room. commodious, and ideally located
in the Gymnasium basement, is great
llv in need Of suitable equipment.
About 100 students every day make
us. Of this room in the study OF
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physiol-
ogy, and Physical Geography. No
other department is so vitality i'm
portant to our young people. The
work done is thorough and as efficient
as our present limitations allow. But
we are seriously handicapped be-
cause Of lack Of chemistry tables,
sinks. cabinets for specimens and IL
Illustrative material, wall charts and
ans. ana Few pieces OF specia! APP
para;us much needed, inelding high
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28
Methodist Notes

Miss Sarah N. Cleghorn Of Man
chester, an interesting speaker and
writer, whom many of us know, will
address the Dorcas Society on Tuesday
afternoon, October 3rd.
Our Sunday school rally will be held
Sunday, October Sth, at II a. m.
Special music and full program foT
all.
Next Sunday morning all are espec-
tally invited to morning service. Sun
day school and evening service as us
ual.
We thank the Baptist people for
their hearty response to the invitation
for a union service with US. We are
all brothers in Christ. Let us all
work together for the establishment OF
the Kingdom of Righteousness here
among the people Of this community
For Scripture reading for days OF
autumn, which began last Thursday
September 21st, see; Gen. S:22; Prov
1875, 6; GIGS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28

will be at the head Of a shool at Mt.
kisco, n. Y.
Mrs. Carl NJ. Chaplin and daughter
Harriet of Waterbury, Conn.,, are Wis
iting Mrs. Chapin's old home in this
village, with Mr. and Mrs, Harry l.
Adams.
Miss Edith A. Shaw, who has been
spending her vacation at her home,
has returned to Winston Salem, n. G.,
where she has position as music
teacher in the Salem College.
Miss Edna Bachelor has resigned
her position as district nurse. Miss
Bachelor has made many friends
during her three or more years Of
efficient work in town and who regret
her going.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs,
4, y. penniman Saturday at 3 in the
afternoon. Every member should be
present as delegates are to be elected
to the state convention to be held at
Barre, on October 10, II, and II.
Rev. Joseph S. Brown spent Sunday
in Wallingford, going Monday to
Chester to attend the Vermont State
Baptist Convention. Mr.. Brown gave
the annual address before the Baptist
Historical Society Tuesday morning,
Subject, A Vermont Church.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28

power microscope, etc 1t is estimated
that $4,000 would meet the above
mentioned requirements. II would be
Difficult to invest an equal amount else
where SO as TO yield larger return
/ than such an investment in our young
people and their future. Are you in
terested? Will you help with your
contribution, large or small ? Every
dollar will be carefully accounted for
and discreetly spent upon the science
room equipment exclusively, and a
suitable report made in the journal
Of amounts subscribed and expended,
Sums of $1.00, $500, $1,000, $500,
$4,000, and denominations in between
will all be duly appreciated, acknowl-
edged, and applied to the fund in ques-
ton. Mail subscriptions to James
Brooks, Principal, Manchester, Vt.
We make this appeal general and trust
that many interested in the Seminary
and its good work will send their
contribution, be it little or much, every
dollar will count effectively and will
be duly accounted for, and acknowl-
edged later in the Journal columns.
We need more than the amount of the
original estimate stated above. A
dollar invested in this important en-
terprise will do ten dollars worth Of
good. Many have already generously
contributed, but we need more.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28

For mild, easy action of the bow
els, try Doan's Regulets, modern
Laxative. 25c at all stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28
REPORT OF LOCAL RED CROSS
SOCIETY FOR SEASON

The report of work done for ma
tional and foreign relief is as follows;
1,342 muslin bandages.
81 garments.
440 knitted sponges.
1924 gauze dressings.
Contributions from private
individuals ,........... S26700
Fourth Of July Celebration. 1850
Employees Ball ........... 300
Total ............... $412.90
Expenses for material, etc. Sl92.9o
Gifts to Am. Red Cross. 1000
Manchester Dist. Nurse go. 5000
Am. Fund for French wounded 10000
Total ................. S4lZ.9O
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-28
JOHN p. JACKSON

Tree Surgery, Pruning, Spraying,
Fertilizing and Planting.
Now is the time to prune apple trees
Telephone 1912
Manchester Depot, VI
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27
Crop Deposits vs Crop
 Mortgages

Thousands of Arkansas farm CTS are out of debt now for the first time in many years and other thousands are not only out of debt but with more than enough money ahead to keep their families until next Oct. The wisest investment for most farmers is land, small farm for the renter and more acres for the small farmer. But why not start a movement now to abolish the crop mortgage system without any law? Let every farmer go to the bank and make a time deposit of enough money to carry his family and meet farm expenses from next March to October. He will get four per cent interest from the bank on money left four months or longer. Then let him divide this fund into eight parts, in such sums as he may deem ad- visable. for the different months. and take certificate for each sum and draw it out with accu- mulated interest on the first of each month. With such a plan and a big garden and lots of chickens and eggs and butter and pigs to sell from March to October the farmers of Arkan- sas next summer can be about the most prosperous and happy in this broad land and can be free men when cotton selling time comes.