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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
MR. BRIAN JEFFCOTT HAS
FOUR BROTHERS SERVING
WITH HONOR IN BIG WAR

The home paper of Mr.. Brian
Jeffcott, the "Burton-on-Tren
Chronicle" has the following rela
tive to Mr. Jeffcott's brother. A. L
Jeffcott:
"In a supplement to the London
Gazette, published this morning,
giving a list of the military medals
awarded by the King for bravery in
the field, the name appears of Act
|ing-Sergeant l.. A. Jcffcott, son of
Mr. W. T. Jeffcvott, of Croft House.
He is at present stationed in Eng
land, undergoing course of in
struction prior to receiving his COM
mission in the Engineers"
Besides the brother mentioned in
this dispatch, who is now second
lieutenant in the Royal Engineers,
Mr.. Jeffcott has three other brothers
taking part in the war, as follows:
| Darcy G.. Jeffcott, second lieuten
ant, flIlH NoTlu otdHol uoHho io6i
ment, stationed in France. He has
been twice mentioned in the dis
patches.
Wilfrid G. .Jeffcott, second lieu
tenant Kings Royal Rifles, sta
toned in France.
Captain Eric Jeffcott, Ninth Soutf
Wales Borderers, in England. await
ing orders.
These four brothers joined thu
British forces when the war brok,
J out, and all have so far escaped an.
serious injury, although severa
times the houses in which the.
have been quartered while in Franc
have been shelled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
.ElKS HELD AN
IMPRESSIVE
MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Elks' Memorial service held
yesterday afternoon was we'll at
tended, and the impressive ceremon-
les and other features of the pro-
gram were beautiful and inspiring.
The lodge room was draped in
mourning, in memory of the de.
parted brothers, six of whom have
passed to their final reward. After
the audience had assembled, the
members of the Lodge entered and
took their places, the ceremonies be-
ing conducted by Eralted Ruler
TRULY O'Steen assisted by F. D.
Bryan, Esteemed Leading Knight;
DR.. w. S. Irwin, Esteemed Loyal
knight; Jos. LeVay, Esteemed Lee
turing Knight; ]. G.. Holcombe,
Chaplain; w. d.. King, Secretary;
and Esquire Hooper. Following open
selection, beautifully rendered.
Hon. Edwin w. Spencer, Jr., was
the orator of the occasion, and many
beautiful thoughts, clothed in
choice language, made of his address
an oratorical gem.
Mr.. Spencer introduced his adj
dress with the apt quotation fron
the Rubayait, beginning, THE NOV
ling finger writes, and, having writ
moves on" ETC., and then launched
into an excellent discourse which
both in subject matter and in man
ner of delivery was exceptionally
good. and made very favorable i'm
preston upon his auditors.
Miss Howard, pianist of ability
tgave an instrumental selection, 'Lu
berstraume' (Iiszp), which wa
faultlessly rendered and much en-
joyed by the audience.
Miss Ann Cardwell sang 9TH
Lord Is My Light" (Allitsem, he
splendid voice being heard to excel
lent advantage in this lovely SONG
Mrs. ]. G. Holcombe accompanie
Miss Cardwell on the piano and Mr.:
Roscoe Skipper accompanied Mis-
Pritchett. AS the audience left tn
lodge room, Mrs. Holcombe playe
"Cavaleria Rusticani' CMascagni)
The members of the Lodge VIII
are "Absent Brothers and as sue
We're mourned for yesterday. al
Messrs. A. ]. Warn, l.. r. Battle, Jr
lSterling Price Smith, Thomas
lPierce, ]. M. Robson and O.
Wolfe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Rev. l.. d. Lowe, Rev. w. II. Stein
meyer and Rev. ]. Edgar Wilson will
leave tomorrow morning for Ocala,
where they go to attend the Florida
Conference. While there Rev. Lowe
will be the guest of L. w. Duval; Rev.
Steinmeyer will be entertained by ].
A. Bowler, and Rev. Wilson by w.
H. Temple. Bishop Denny will be en-
tertained in the home of Mr.. Frank
Harris, editor of the Ocala Banner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
SEVEN BOXES OF
STRAWBERR|ESAwFRE
SHIPPED SATURDAY

Seven refrigerators, or $50 quarts
of fine strawberries were shipped
from the local platform Saturday
The season is opening very early
this year, and prospects for good
prices and fine crop are excellent
The fruit is of fine quality and il
bringing SO cents net to the grow.
ers. The first berries shipped 9
week ago brought 81 per quart or
the northern markets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
PHOTOS

Here again, After Ia years, we
are now located on the corner of
Lemon and Florida avenue We have
worked in Lakeland IA years old.
Ask about them. Call around at
tent. examine work and get prices.
Photos and folders; postcards; all
prices. Corner Lemon and Florida
avenue, Lakeland. L. M. Sullivan,
PROPRIETOR. 6051
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
SALE ON TRIMMED HATS

The Lightburn Store is this week
a Thanksgiving sale on
Ill trimmed hats, which will be
marked way down Now is the time
tc get a stylish hat for the holidays
at small cost. The sale will only
last through this week.
THE LIGITTBURN STORE,
$3.50 1924 East Pine St.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The Fire Department was called
out this afternoon to Ward 2, where
a grass fire threatened house be-
longing to DR.. Adair. The depart
ment was on hand promptly, but
had the flames under con
'trol by the time they reached the
scene and there was no damage
done.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
NV. c. T. v. Committees to

Meet Tomorrow Afternoon. ...... -.
!, The Flower Committee of the w. G..
n. u, composed of Mrs. G. P. Quain-
ltance, Mrs. r. X. Clark, Mrs. G. l.
Stacy and Miss Fanny Blankenship is
asked to meet tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock at the home of the Superin-
tendent, Mrs. ]. w. Turner at 5O4
East Orange street.
The Press and Literature Dept,
composed of Mrs. L. E. AmidOn, Mrs
F. E. Grantham, Mrs. l. w. Bridges
and Mrs. N. A. higgins is asked to
meet at the home of the Superinten
dent, Mrs. w. M. Felts at 3O8 South
New York avenue, at o'clock tomor
row afternoon, also.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
CARD OF APPRECIATION

The Ladies Aid of the Dixieland
M. E. church wish to thank the
gentlemen Of the Lakeland State
Bank, Dr.. Bryan, Mr.. Archer and
the editors of both papers for the
kindness and assistance shown them
at their bazaar and food sale Satur-
day, from which til ~ realized neat
sum for the benefit of the little
church.
EVELYN F. THOMAS,
Secretary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

yesterday about noon an alarm
fire was sent in from Ward g.,
ich 1fe the department had great
rlculty in locating. owing to the
ccurate report sent in over the
e BY Che party giving in the
rm. Instead o. being in ward 8,
IRE. which was only small
ze, was in ward 2. A house on
tn New York avenue, occupied
negroes, was afire, and a negro
[ who sent in the alarm, failed to
Sc the correct location, hence the
understanding, which, however
no fhnlt of the department or OF
trial. The fire was extinguished
n . garden hose at damage Of
" about SO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w M. Hall, regular
winter residents and property own
ers, have arrived from Napoleon,
Mich, and are at their home on Pal
metto street. They are glad tc be
out of the snow and ice and once
more be enjoying the balmy Lake
land climate, which everybody
agrees is matchless.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
Ladies' Aid Society

The Ladies Aid of the DiXieland
M. E. church will hold their regu-
lar business meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50, at the church. All
members are urged to be present
and visitors are always welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Mrs. T. I. Woods and Miss Aliene
lcRao are in Lakeland again after
absence of several months during
hfch time they have been in Amer
|nuS, Ga. Miss McRae also visited
,risg Williams Pennsylvania while
way. where she had a most de-
yhtful time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

: Mrs. D.. w. Burright, a popular
'artOw matron, who has many
.iends In Lakeland, was in the
lty for few hours today enroute to
outh Dakota, where she was called
q business. She expects to be back
efOre christmas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

The Crank Trunk Railway Of Cana
'da recently observed the sixtieth an
'niversary of the inauguration OF rail-
road communication between Mon :
ltreal and Toronto.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

The Pythian Sisters will meet to-
morrow night at 1880 in Pythian
hall All members are requested to
be present Refreshments will be
served
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Among the earliest experiments in
beet sugar culture and beet sugar
manufacture in the United States were
those made by the Mormons in 1852.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
ATTENTION X. OF p.

Lakeland Lodge, No. As, will hold
open house at Castle Hall, 1880 Tues
day evening. All local and visiting
members with their ladies cordially
invited Refreshments.
H. G. SHOOK, C. C.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

You will be amused and enter
tanned if you see the big feature ex-
posing initiation scenes Cd the
Wbodsmen, at the Casino, Monday
night. vt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

: Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kern have re
turned from their short wedding
rip, and are at home to their
friends at DR.. Sarah Wheeler's
here they have taken apartments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
H. G. SHOOK, G. c.

Some of the concrete tanks now
building in the Oklahoma field for the
ystarage of petroleum will have ca
pacity of 100000 barrels of crude OIL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
COAT SUITS AND COATS

Just received, S5 COAT SUITS
and 60 COATS. Up-to-date models.
Fashions demand. Featuring skilled
labor, at remarkable reductions.
THE FAMOUS DEPT STORE,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Johnson and
dr. and Mrs. j. P. Murdaugh, of
/fBartow, were among the out-of-town
.eople in Lakeland yesterday at
ending the Elks Memorial service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

The high price of linseed oil has set
the chemists experimenting with a
view to finding satisfactory substi-
tute in the making Of paints and var
nishes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

A call meeting of Lodge No. 81,
F. & A. M, will be held tonight at
1890. All companions urged to at
tend. e. o. GARLAND,
Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
LAKELAND
&LACONICS
q case of fire phone 5000

Mr.. L. Landermilk, who has
been Spending the past week in
Lakeland, returned to Jacksonville
Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

.. Mr.. 4. w. Clayton and family,
who have been living at San Gully,
rave moved into town and are at
home 70 their friends in Dixieland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Nv MFp. Will F. johnson returned
Saturday evening from a pleasant
visit to her mother, Mrs. ]. B.
c0.5mlth, II the latter's home at Jas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Master Earl Hendrix, Jr., has re-
ltufned from pleasant weekend
revisit to Plant City, where he visited
T., bis srandmother.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

See the Woodmen exposed in the
movies at the Casino Monday night.
ct
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

". aad Mrs. c. H. Stanton, of
~ York State, who spent the win
] hare two seasons ago, arrived
|ur6AH and are pleasantly located
- Royners' on East Oak street.
~ glad to be back in Lake.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
FOR week ENDING
DECEMBER |

GRADE XI-A
None.
GRADE X-A
None.
GRADE X-A
Roy Mitchell.
D. H. Sloan.
GRADE X-B
Kirby Blaine.
GRADE IX-A
None:
GRADE INA
E. w. Ashley.
Maud Byrd.
Alice Redgrave.
William Skipper.
GRADE villa
Dora Cox.
Charles Jackson.
Maxwell RWilliams.
Tyler Jackson.
Marguerite owens.
GRADE VIII-B
Mack Roper.
Paul Cotton.
Turpin Stanley.
Mildred Mayes.
GRADE VIA
Dawson Bates.
William MCGEE.
GRADE VII-B
Honor Glover.
Leland Middaugh.
Aileen Berry.
Harvey Fisk.
GRADE VIC
NONE.
GRADE VIA
Raymond Clary.
James Poteet.
Ollie Green.
Harvey Jackson.
Helen Roswell.
GRADE VI-B
Lonnie Black.
GRADE VIC
Nan Melton.
George Brantley.
Frances Gum.
GRADE VI-D
Harry Weaver.
Mamie Wood.
GRADE VA
GRADE V-B
Lester Mann.
Mabel Cureton.
Helen Sneed.
GRADE VIC
Mary Sanderson.
GRADE v-D
Sallie Bryant.
Essie Turley.
Mildred Fulmer.
Agnes Burkhalter.
Opal Davis.
GRADE IVA
bowling Keitht.
William Hampton.
Frances Grether.
| Edward Sloan.
Louise Rodrick.
GRADE IV-B
Julian Matthias.
Helen Orrell.
Bernis Odom.
Mary Cation.
Il GRADE VIC
Rehetha Thorpe.
, Vernon Gray.
Willie Brewer.
Josephine Swatts.
II Ruth Startling.
GRADE IV-D
Viola Bryant.
Ruby Lane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

~ E. Tenney, local Hudson
reports the sale of Hud-
nDor-Six to Mr.. II. l.. Wilson OF
which he delivered to him
= ISj6hy In closing the business
~ the month Of November, Mr..
tolls us that he has delivered
Sic Hndsons in Polk county during
month. This car is becomin e
|c0H popalar and every owner seems
eSbe wen pleased.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Gol Edwin Spencer, Jr., went
10 Fort Myers last night
~ went to look after the in
~ the party of hunters from
.SLE 4ty who were arrested there
ely Dor hunting without a per-
7 <d certain lands in Lee county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04

Admisxien &c and 15c
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-04
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A very pretty wedding occurred
Wednesday. October 18th, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Carpenter
Of Haverhill, n. H., when their daugh-
ter. Ethel Mae, became the bride Oh
r. II. Gilmore of Manchester center,
The ceremony was performed at Z
o'clock by Rev. Maurice J. Duncklee
of Bath. Me-, assisted by Rev. A. l.
Roland. pastor Of the Haverhill Con
qregational Church, the double ring
service being used.
Miss Hazel Phillips presided at the
niano and to the strains OF Loheh-
prin's wedding march the bridal party
entered the front parlor. The couple
we're married beneath a bower OF
evergreen and bittersweet. The rooms
yere decorated with ferns and phlox.
The bridal party included besides
the bride and groom, Mrs. Earle D.
Fowler as matron of honor, Misses
Doris z. Carpenter and Elizabeth NJ
Gilmore as bridesmaids; Earle j.
Fowler as best man and Josephine
Carpenter and Alice Sheppard as ring
hearers. The gown of the bride was
~ white net over white silk. she
carried an arm bouquet of bride roses
Mrs Fowler wore sand colored SILK
with old rose trimming and she carried
mink roses. Miss Carpenters gown
was Of white net over blue silk with
rosebud trimmings and Miss Gilmore
wore light blue satin. The ring bear
ers wore white frocks and carried the
rings concealed in Gala lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore were assisted
| in receiving their guests by Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. + B. Gil
more. Mrs. Carpenter wore blue satih
and Mrs. Gilmore wistaria satin.
Assisting in the dining room were
Mrs Mildred Paulsen and Misses
Anna and Nell Claugh. For travelling
Mrs. Gilmore wore suit Of navy blue
serge and hat Of white velvet. The
couple received many gifts OF cu'
glass. china, silver, linen etc.
The young people will live at Man
chester Center and viii be at home
after November list.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
signing Your Communications


We are glad TO say that some Of our
friends in parts Of the town not easily
reached by the editor take enough IN
tcrest in the paper TO send us in items,
properly signed. Every time we get q
group If these items we feel encour-
aged and we know that our paper IS
being made more interesting reading
because Of this little act Of thought
fulness. Please send in the items you
know all about instead Of telling az
forwards that half the news doesn't
get into the paper. One method is
constructive help while the other
method is destructive criticism which
doesn't DO a bit Of good for the paper
| is out and cannot remedy the defect
bradford Opinion.
The courteous appeal Of the Brad
ford contemporary for cooperation IN
the effort to make the newspaper bet
ter and more interesting is seconded
by every editor throughout Vermont
The assistance of readers is desired,
especially by the smaller journals, be-
cause such assistance indicates kind
~ interest in the work of getting out
the best paper possible. Those who
are directly engaged in getting out
the paper feel certain encourage
ment TO renewed and greater efforts;
but thy must insist that the items sent
in to the paper be properly signed
as the Bradford contemporary has
stated. II items are worth printing IN
a newspaper they are good enough 10
be vouched for as correct by the
people who sent in the items; and no
one should feel ashamed to sign his or
her name to the letters bearing the
information for publication. lime
after time. editors throw contrlbu-
tions into the waste basket because
the contributions were not accompan-
ined by the names Of the writers and
because the editors, through vexatious
experience, have been led to look with
suspicion on unsigned articles. No
doubt a majority OF such news items
were correct and would have made IN
t.eresting contributions to the news
naper; vet the makers of the paper
did not feel sufficient confidence IN the
integrity of the anonymous sendefs 70
run the chances. If those who are
willing to contribute pieces of inform
alton would also vouch for the accur-
acy Of the items it would be a glad
day in many an editorial sanctum'-
Barre Times.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26

German U-hoais or the New England
coast. Mr. Hughes told the newspapers
tina, he bad no desire 70 cmbarrass the
administration in dealing with current
matters II foreign relations. He add
"a that he would not comment upon
this or upon any other incident with
cut tho knowledge Of the facts. And
the sources Of official knowledge he
said are n the hands Of the admins
tration. A little "pitiless publicity
might help in this case.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
Classified.

Was there ever better example Of
the witty and concise form Of express
sion than the answer Of the grim man
who when asked about the character
" a neighbor sententiously replied:
Mister, ! don know very much
about him. but my impression is he'd
make first class stranger = Ex-
change
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26

Everybody thought the Wilson adj
ministration had made high record
for extravaganza last year, but 1t is
making a new and higher record this
year. During the first Ia days of
October the administration spent $780,
A5l 900 more than the government
revenues-an average deficit of more
than 81 100000 per day. Apparently
the Wilson administration cannot
find sufficient number Of tax schemes
10 provide revenue for its expendi-
lures. We see bond issue coming.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
Telling Tariff Points

Let these telling points on tariff
and protection In the speech by
Charles Evans Hughes. the Republic
an candidate for President. delivered
In the Salt Lake Tabernacle. be fixed
permanently in your mind and
memory during the remainder of the
campaign:
We are DESTROYS of having strong
and sure the foundations of our ma
tiOnal greatness In this pursuit of COM
petition among the nations which is
sure to follow the cessation of the
present struggle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
What the Old Man Meant.

He-Has your father said anything
about me? She-Yes. He said that
you ought to have been big league
manager. Held he say why!
Shc-Yes Because you are always ex-
planning why you aren't doing any
thing this year and boastlng about
what you are going to do next year
Puck
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26

nv local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion 81 the car
There h only nue Way 10 cure DEAFNESS
ara that rs bg constitutional remedies
peafness 4 caused bs an Unnamed con
sttion III she mucous liuinE 81 ms
Euslaehian Tube When tiilS tune 2
Enfsau.ee yuu have a Fumblsag sound q
inn fas9t hearing and when it ~ en-
ssrelg eao@sad. Deafness Is the result, ana
miles the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tubs restores to ~ ugf iil@
sensitlon. hearing will ~ destroyed
forever. n8ne cases out 81 ten. afe
caused by CatArrh. which " nothing
bat an Unframed condition 81 the niue
NJ viii give one Hundred Dollars
scr ans case az Deafness tcausea ~
.TntarrhA that cannot be cured by 3ali Z
gsfMrrh Cure send fof circulars. itff
r. = CHENEY a Co- Toledo. ONO
Sold hK Druggists lbs
TAKE Halrs Family Puts Tor enHstl-
patton
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26

That is an interesting controversy
which Victor Ridder has developed,
Did Senator Stone go TO Mr.. Ridder in
an effort to round up the German vote
for Wilson? Did Postmaster General
Burleson journey to New York on the
same errand? And did they make
these attempts at the suggestion or
with the knowledge of President Viii
son? These may remain among the
great unanswered queries of history,
but they will furnish material for
many an interesting discussion be-
tween now and election day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
NOTICE
To Our Advertisers

In order TO insure their being made,
Ill changes for advertising must be In
Aand not later than Monday night OF
the current week. II IN our desire To
assist our advertisers in every way
possible, but they must do their share
and have their changes in on above
hsy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
The Moral.

II had too much time on my hands
when was arrested, lady"
That proves, my poor man, how ia.
illness Is al the root OF all crime. But
could You find nothing useful to do:
How came you TO have 50 much time
on your hands?
II was taking watches out Of jew
eler's case when the cop nabbed me -
Baltimore American.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26
WHERE HE STANDS

stand for Americanism which
knows no Interior purpose, for pat
riotism which is single and complete,
whether native or naturalized. OF
whatever race or creed. We have but
enc country. and We do not for an
>stant tolerate any division OF
allegiance, Charles i, Hughes In his
Letter Of acceptance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-10-26

Then came the Underwood tariff bill
itself What was the result? Enter
prise matted and there was contrac-
ton of trade throughout the land, and
America, instead Of going ahead, stop.
ped That is what happened. Three
hundred thousand We're unemployed in
the city of New York. There was not
a city in this land where the jobless
man anxious and able to work did not
walk the street. They were fed by our
charitable organizations. which were
taxed TO the utmost limit to provide for
those for whom American enterprise
could no longer make provision. 1t was
a sad spectacle Americans have not
forgotten IL. 1t Is not forgotten here
or anywhere. 1t cannot be forgotten.
II is too recent.