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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
POLI0MYELITIS IN VERMONT

Strict Quarantine Expected to Pre-
vent Spread of the Disease in Yer
mont. Local Health Officers Given
Much Power.
There were, at last reports Tuesday
evening, three positive eases of polio
myelitis, or infantile paralysis, in the
State of Vermont This, however, is
as the members Of the State board Of
health and physicians who are work
ing at and understand much Of the
disease had expected, and there is no
reason for great alarm az an epidemic
is not expected, Because of the great
est possible precautions which have
been taken by the State board Of
Health, the State has been kept free
from contagion by carriers who have
come into Vermont from other States.
However, it was expected that there
would be cases scattered over the
State, this being an almost inevitable
outcome Of the passage through the
State Of so many from districts where
the disease has been raging for sew
era weeks past
The first two cases found were those
of Hopkins and Thurston HuIet, aged
II and ID years, sons Of II. A. Hulet,
who runs the Lake SALISBURY House
at SALISBURY. These two cases we're
probably caught by the boys from car
riers of the disease from New York
State, the house being popular stop
ping place. One Of the boys has both
legs affected by the paralysis and the
other has one side Of his face and one
arm paralyzed. Tests at the State
laboratory confirmed the diagnosis
made by the physicians in attendance.
The third case to be reported is that Of
a 20 months old baby girl in Wood
stock. This infant was not very i'll.
Following a slight intestinal trouble it
was discovered that one arm was af-
lttIsu Win pdIdly SiSs HIS 10 dlSD %
positive case and was probably taken
of carriers from Massachusetts.
All three cases were quarantined
when they were first suspected. Other
than the ruling made by the State
board as regards quarantine, the indi-
vidual health officers have been given
power to use their own discretion in
Iuarantining any persons from other
States who might bring the germ Of
he disease into Vermont, and in
many instances people from other
states have been quarantined While
It one time it was thought that the
State fairs might be prohibited, il is
low expected that they will go
through as scheduled, although any
lealth officer who is of the opinion
hat such a gathering would be dan
,erous to the welfare Of his commun-
ty will have the power TO control the
pening Of the fair.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

The matter of the adjustment Of the
partnership which existed for years
between Judge E. l.. Waterman and
the late Judge James l.. Martin, Of
Brattleboro, which was TO have come
before Mayor b. l.. Stafford Of Rut-
land, as auditor, was settled between
Attorney W. r. Daley, representing
Judge Waterman, and Attorney
Clarke c. Fits, representing the es-
tate Of Judge Martin. The terms Of
the settlement are not made public.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

district. Edward c, Bennett q Ben
nington; Manchester district, Edward
Griffith IF Manchester
For states attorncy-Frank {.
Archibald Of Manchester
For sheriff Fred Godfrey Of Rem
ningtnn.
Democratic Ticket
For senator--John +, Morrissty Of
Bennington, James W, lyman Of Ar
lington.
For assistant judges Of county
eourt--James Beboc Of Dorset. John
NJ, Madison Of Bennington.
For judge Of probate Bennington
district, John V. y. S. Merrill.
For sherifr-Frank Regain Of Man
chester.
For high bailitr-Truman H. Mat
tson Of Woodford
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

last week, when he fell from a staging
Nnlic erecting a siio for Fred Win.
chester.
Mrs Cora Vail Of Omaha, Ncb., who
has been passing several weeks with
relatives here, left last Thursday on
her homeward journey
Charles License and family Of Bel
lows Fails, were recent guests Of rela-
ti,es here, Miss Dons Haskins ac-
co@panied them home for short
visit.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
PAWLET

Thomas Robinson has purchased a
Ford automobile.
Byron Pratt Of Brooklyn, n. Y, is
visiting old friends and relatives here.
Leroy Haskins will enter T. c. A,
Poultney, at the opening Of the fall
term.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31
4 Per Cent.

Dividends are declared twice a
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
NTH day Of any month draw inter
est from the first day Of that
month.
Trustees
|. +. Gibson, President: J. r. Judson
Vice President; John Robinson, Il. u
yelling. d, +. Gardner. Harrison !
Norton. +, S. Pratt.
CHARLES II. DEWEY, Treasurer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-31

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily Csc at all
stores. adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Edison and Hia Mother.

During the short time that he at tended school Thomas A. Edison was nearly always at the foot of his class. On one occasion a teacher remarked to the inspector that the boy was "addled" and that trying to tutor him was a mere waste of time.
 The youth overheard the remark. He repeated it to his mother, who prompt ly took the child back to the school and told the teacher he did not know what he was talking about and that the lad had more brains than the teacher.
 Referring to this critical period of his existence, MT. Edison once said:
 '.Had it not been for my mothers ap- preciation and faith in me I should very likely never have been an in ventor. She was so true, so sure of me, that felt that had some one to live for, some one I must not disap- point. The memory of her will always be a blessing to me.'-Columbus Dis patch.
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oriu;n of the Penav.

The maiden name of the penny was "denarius,'' and the English penny is survival of the Roman rule in the British isles. Like the coin which pre- ceded 1t in Rome, it has been debased in value until it's name has lost it's original meaning. The first denarius was minted in Rome about 268 B. O.. and was the principal silver coin of both the republic and the empire. It at first weighed seventytwo grains troy and was as nearly pure silver as du- rability would permit It bore on one side the helmeted head of Roma and the Inark<X and on the other side the images of Castor and iPollux. Later these twin gods were replaced by the head of the Roman emperors. By 215 A. D. the coin had deteriorated in value until it was only 40 per cent silver. The K, which sign1f1ed the vak ue of ten asses, had wholly lost its meaning. Diocletian finished the deg radiation of the denarius by applying the name to a small copper coin. In England the largest silver coin was called denaEius at time when the English florin was called gold penny. St Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Stevenson'a. Brownies.

Stevenson maintained that much of his work was only partially original His collaborators were the brownies who ran riot through his brain during the hours of sleep. He instances the case of 'tDr. Jekyn and MT. Hyde.'' 'I had long been trying to write story on this subject" he writes, "to find a body, a vehicle for that strong sense of mans double being which must at times come in upon and overwhelm the mind of every thinking creature For two days I went about racking my brains for plot of any sort, and on the second night I dreamed the scene at the window and a scene after ward split in two, in which Hyde, pur- sued for some crime, took the powder and underwent the change in the pres ence of his pursuers. All the rest was made awake and consciously, although I think I can trace in much of 1t the manner of my brownies"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
RAILROAD MEN VOTE TO HOLD
 OPEN MEETING

New York, June 2-Progress was expected to be made by the railroad managers and the representatives of their conductors, engineers, fremen and trafnnden at today's meeting. For the first time in the history of their labor controversies the railroad lead CTS and their men are trying to settle their disputes in public. Both sides have agreed that an open conference will give the public a chance to form it's own opinf@n of the merits of the questions under consideration.
 Methods of procedure were dis cussed today, Yesterday, the first day of the conference. was devoted to a formal listing of the roads to be recognized at the meeting as to both employees and Inanage
 Elisha Lee. of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is spokesman for the man. agers, and A. B. Garretson. grand chief of the Order of Conductors, acts in the same capacity for the men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Dolls as seapeaoata.

The earliest dolls found were the Answers of the ancient Egyptians, which were buried with important per sonages in order that they might fuI- fill such duties as the rulers of the neither world might impose on the dead dignitary in his next incarnation. The more important the dead the larger the number of dolls buried with him. Even to this day the doll plays it's part in the folklore of the banks of the Nile. When the river does not appear to rise properly 9 doll is thrown into it's waters, representing the living vir- gin or boy who used of old to be thrown in to propitiate the Nile god, and a similar performance takes place on the banks of the Fiber, where a doll made of plaited rushes is used as a substitute for the human victim Westminster Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL WILL
 GRADUATE 20 PUPILS JUNE 22, AT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Song, AuId Lang Syne, High school til, Marion MeachGn Doris Kellogg; chorus.
 The High school chorus will present Tuesday evening, June. 6, the operetta sThe Drum Major at Red Mems hall, Church street The cast is as follows: stClarice,'' Catherine Russell; t.Ba- bette.,' Lillian Brandt; sergeant Le- roux,'' Basil Merrill; Jean, the future Drum Major Russell Moves: .tJac- quehne," Carlo Pedersen; '.Susanne.' g Dorothy Barnurn; 'tAntoinette,'' Mar ion Meachem; Pierre Frank Me Grath; "Gaspard,'' Sydney F'ollett; fJu1iens'' Irving Bennett; Peasants of Passy,'' High school chorus .s Miss Jeanette M Frederickson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Eric Fred erickson was united in marriage to Stuart H. Sebring of Stratford Satur- day, May 27. Rev. Ernest c. Car penter. pastor of the Methodist church, was the officiating clergyman. MT. <Sebring is clerk by occupation. Both persons are widely known in Stratford,
 Judge Howard M Curtis nolled the case of Clarence Babe Cosier of Franklin Hill today on the charge of creating a disturbance at his home last evening.
 He was arrested by Chief Allen D. Judson. When the case was heard to- day no one appeared to testify against Cosfer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
A Test of Youth.

You often see a woman at the mar ket pinching the end of chickens breastbone to find out how tender-in other words, how young-the fowl is Oddly enough, the same test with hII- man beings is one of the most reIiabi7 known. If in advanced life the lowe end of your breastbone feels elastic when pushed inward, you may assume that no important changes have yet taken place in your arteries or other wise in your anatomical makeup
 The human breastbone is shaped like an ancient Roman sword. and the up per part of it is like the sword handle. It's point is a piece of cartilage, which anatomists call the ''xiphoid'' cartilage. The early hardening and stiffcnfng of it indicate that the changes that ac- company old age have premature1y 87a ezz1a -Youthsa Csn1A1Dee2zzas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Proof That We Are sheepish.

The Pittsburgh man who several years ago won a dinner from an .In- diana county relative by taking a small piece of wood, "a hammer and nail and blocked traffic on lower Fifth ave nue of the steel metropolis by hammer ing the nail into the shingle resting on the sidewalk has a follower here who did a similar stunt. The New Yorker won his wager by placing a 0al1 of pa per six inches in diameter at the cor ner of Wall street and Broadway and by staring at 1t got a crowd of q hun dred people in five minutes. It proved the old contention of the psychology of crowds, showed that all the yokels are not living in the country and re- vealed that we humans all are more or less sheep.-New York Letter to Pitts burgh Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Lukury In Puritan Davs,

At no time, of course, was luxury completely absent from America. Men spend when the purse is full, even though the purse be small. Not all the sumptuary laws of seventeenth cen tury Massachusetts could prevent so- Der Puritans from launching into ex- travagance, from purchasing apparel ''wo1len, silke or 1ynnen with lace on 1t, silver, golde, siIke or threed." Even the pious slid back into embroidered doublets with slashed sleeves into '.go1d or silver girdles, hatt. bands, belts, ruffs, beaver hatts,'' while wom- en of no particular rank appeared in forbidden silk and tiffany hoods A century later we encounter disapproval of John Hancock's show of extrava- gance in living" of his French and English furniture, his dances, dinners, carriages, wine cellars and fine clothes. Washington starved with his soldiers at Valley Forge, but lived like an Eng fish gentleman in his home at Mount Vernon. Luxury, pomp, ceremonial were not absent in the eighteenth cen tury.-Walter E. Weyl in Harper's Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Acting State Commissioner of Education Will Deliver Address in Congregation al Church
{ fsnecial to The Farmer.)


 Stratford, June 2-Twenty students E7>yiII be graduated from the sStratford High school, Thursday evening, June 22. s The commencement exercises will be held at the Stratford Congre- gational church at o'clock The Orr. A M.,y acting commissioner of education of the state of Massachu-
 Organ PreiudeProf R. A H
 Tnvocation-Rev. c. c. Kennedy.
 Grafton, The Work of Women Doris Kellogg
 oration, The United States Recla- nation .servfce-Robert Waldo Luce.
 Grafton, Children on Literature Marion Christine Meachen
 The C1ocknaker's song--IIigh School Chorus
 Grafton Alaska Stewards Folly Theresa Helen Mot11-
 Oratien, GeorSs Junior Repub1ics- Dorothy Carita Peek
 Oration. Luther Burbank-Haze1 Mildred Thompson.
 The Legend of the Chimes. DeKo- ven-High School Chorus.
 Address-Wil1ian Orr, A. M. Act ing Connnissioner of Education. State of Massachusetts.
 ncements-Wi11ian B. Ke1- sey, Superintendent of Schools. Presentation of Diplomas Will liam B.. Cogswef1, President Board of Education-
 Awarding Of speakers contest prizes:
 First prize s5, donated by Dr. vii liam B. CoGSyen
 Second prize. $3, donated by the Hon. Arden l.. Judd
 Worthy is the Lamb. Hande1-Efgh School Chorus.
 Benediction=Rev C. c. Kennedy
 The members of the class are: Hen ry Chaunccy Anderson. Helen Alberta Beach, Richard Michael Callahan, Miriam Carpenter. Harold Monta ague Dunbar, Esther May Dunn. Doris Kel- logg, Robert Waldo Luce, Marion Christine Meachen. Gladys Edith Merrill, Theresa Helen MotiI, Francis fEnatius McGrath. Russell Dow <=oyes, Dorothy Carfta Peck. Carla Catherine Pedersen,s Catherine Mur- Hazel Mildred Thompson, Clarissa, Mae Weed, Henry Benjamin White.
 The class day program arranged by the seniors of the high school to be held at the Congregational church parish house Wednesday afternoon June 21 at o'clock is as follows: Song, by Esther Dunn. senior class: Welcome Address, Dorothy Pecks Roll Call, Harold Dunbar; Class History, Hazel Thompson; Class Poem, Gladys Merrill, Class Song. by Henry Ander- son. senior class; Class Prophecy, Robert Luce; Prophecy on Prophet, Catherine Russell; Class Will. Carla Pedersen; Presentation of Gifts, Henry White, Frank MeGrat11; Presentation Of Spoon of Knowledge, Mae Weed {; Presentation Of Slang, Theresa Mo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Death.

Death, the dry pedant, spares nei- ther the rose nor the thistle, nor does he forget the solitary blade of grass in the distant waste. He destroys thor oughly and unceasingly. Everywhere we may see how he crushes to dust plants and beasts, men and their works Even the Egyptian pyramids, that would seem to defy him, are tro- phies of his power, monuments of de cay, graves of primeval kings.-Hein- rich He;ne.
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having new world on his shoulders he was called the "Atlas of America. y The English soldiery called him by the sarcastic nickname of Lovely Georgf- us." Red Jacket, the Seneca Indian chief, called him the @FIower of the Forest The Italian poet vittorio AL feri called him "Denverer of America. p His bitter opponents sarcastically call ed him the tStepfather of His Coun- try'' during his presidency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
TroubJesoroe TonsiIa.

6 RhEumatism is only a minor 6 consequence of enlarged tonsils. 6 Tuberculosis, asthma, epilepsy, 6 articular rheumatism, goiter, val 6 vular heart disease, stomach 6 and intestinal ulcers, gallstones, 6 glandular troubles and a dozen 6 other serious or even fatal dis 6 eases are caused directly or are 6 materially predisposed to by in 6 lection originating in the tonsils- 6 The cure is simple. Have them 6 either amputated or atrophied. 6 Radical removal is more efec- 6 tive than slower shrinkage But 6 get rid of them in any event if 6 they persist in occupying more 6 than their proper share of space 6 and attention The operation in 6 efficient hands is quick, safe and 6 certain And if the tonsils re- 6 appear the operation or the 6 shrinkage treatment can be re- 6 peav=s>
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Simple.

Those twin boys of yours are 50 much alike that I don't see how you can tell them apart.''
 That's easy enough. When they're on their good behavior they answer to their own names, and when they've been in mischief each one answers to the name of the other."-New Orleans Times-Picayune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
George Washinaton's sobrieuets.

Washington was called by many so- briquets. He was first of all Father of His Country Providence left him childlesS that his country might call him father" Sfgourney calls him Pa ter Patriae;'' Chief Justice Marshall, the American Fabius.' Lord Byron in his .+Ode to Napoleon" calls him the Cincinnatus of the Vest For
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
orinin nf Patanta

Patents (from pateo, lie open) orig
 mated with the so called nobility of France. Lest their superiority to oth- CT folks should be in doubt, the nobles got out titles of nobility, so that the fact that they were better than the rest of the people might "lie open' to all the world. It was in connection with the printing of books that the first real patents were issued. about
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
.Cot Sonne of hIne Pofann-

''The late William Vaughn Moody" said a Harvard instructor, twas well liked. Moody hated gossip. One of our professors had a nasty, venomous tongue, and one day this gentleman appeared in chapel with his hand tied up
 one asked.
 '''Oh. he's been trying to hold his tongue said Moody y''-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Initiative and Resolution.

Every young man should adopt the I. and R. in his life. That means ini- tfative and resolution. That is, orig mate something; think up something to do in the world. Don't depend upon others to initiate for you. The world owes no man living. Every one owes the world a life.
 Then there is resolution. That's a mans virtue. It is a mans soul put in action. This sounds like sentiment, but it is solid fact Half of the social and industrial disasters we experience today in politics, education, commerce and industry isAbecause we practice ir- resolution and dependence. We will never settle our social and industrial troubles that way. We must think of something else. to do, something we can resort to in case of misfortune and disaster. A man should save his earn ings and invest them in land, in mine, in shop, in store-something on the out side to take up in times of emergency. Ohio State Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
Gour+aav

Courtesy in the mistress of house consists in feeding conversat ton, never tn usurping it. She is the guardian of this species of sacred fire, but it must be accessible to all.-N1me. Swetchine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
However, Father Was Moved.

She-Was father very angry when you broke the news of our engage ment? He-I don't think so. His-most poignant emotions, so far as could discover them, appeared to be sym pathy and relief.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
sarioua Intentions.

Nellie = Hasn't MT. Felewailey pro- posed yet? Nora-No, but he has gone as far as to ask what time we have breakfast and whether mother is a good cook.--Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
That Waa All.

Maria" demanded MT. Bilus in loud voice. "what have you been doing to my razor?"
 Nothing" said Mrs. Bi1lus. except sharpening it again after shaving FI- dos tail with it. It's all right, isn't it?''-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
OBITUARY
MARY IT. DoNNELnY BROWN

Mary T. Donnelly, wife of Fireman Joseph Brown of Engine Co. No. 6
 died this morning at the Bridgeport hospital following an operation, Mrs. Brown had been i'll only since Satur- day. She was born in this city 30 years ago. the daughter or MT. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

1850. By 1925 it began to be custom ary to issue patents protecting the rights of inventors in the arts and manufactures. Since that time the patent offices of the world have had a steadily increasing business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
lie snr

''That woman's tongue goes as fast as an express train.''
 ''And it's always on the rail. ."-Balti- more American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
His Speciality.

Hokus-Scribbler has had no less than nine plays rejected. Pokus-What is he doing now? Hokus-Writing essays on the decline of the drama.-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02
DEBoRAH A. I.ANPHIER.

Deborah A., widow of Jeremiah C.. Lanphier, died yesterday at the home of her son George Lanphier, 264 Black Rock avenue. Mrs. Lanphier was TT years of age and had lived in Hud- son, N.s r., the greater part of her life. She made her home with her son in this city for the last two years, the greater part of which time she was an invalid She is survived by her son. The body will be taken to Meriches, L. l., on, Monday for burial in the charge of Undertaker George F. Potter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

Mrs. Dennis Donnelly, and was known and highly respected throughout the city. Mrs. Brown resided at 1284 BarnuIn avenue and was a devoted member of St. Charles church. She is survived by her husband. two small children. her parents and a brother. Thomas Donnelly of California.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

When the news of the, Irish upris- ing reached the German firing line in France some of the jealous Teutons thought they saw an opportunity to wean some Irishrnen from the British cause. So they erected a placard, which is reproduced herewith, for the Irish to read. The wording runs: ''Irishmen! Heavy Uproar in Ireland! English guns are firing at your wives and children!' The English account of the incident says that the Nun sters greeted it's appearance with a volley of bullets and the same night made q raid and ca1ied off the pla- card in triumph Note the bullet holes in the pIacard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-02

A measure imposing export tax On diamonds .waa adopted by the Afri- can Assembly at Capetown.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

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