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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17

Tered TOR a number Of
years with backache,
also tender spots an
spine, and had at
times black floating
SIP g before my
eyes. / also had dum-
bago and heart trou-
BILE. Since using this
medicine I have been
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17
soms Speed Demons.
From Judge

From Judge.
What did you think Of the motor car.
Pate"
II didn't see IT."
You didn't see st? Why, l saw you at
the track"
.sYis. / was at the thrack: hut 1 had to
wink just at the wrong tonne. and whin
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17
A GRATEFUL OLD LADY.

Mrs. "A. g. Clemens. West Alexan-
Aer. Pa, writes: / have used Dodd,s
Kidney Pills. also Diamond Dinner
Pills. Before using them / had suf-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17
Test.

"What is a square meal?"
Its one when you kin feel the cor
ners stickin' you"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17

Womans silence signifies more
sn1na mans because it is much less
Eent,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17
Admonition Applied.

5tu'tT0H HPPIIeu.
Young man, don't you know that
ts better to be alone than in bad
Dmpany?"
Yes, sir. Good-by, SIR
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17

arm Of a tall man with a bronzed con-
|plexion. By her attention she APP
peared to be very much interested in an
account he was giving of a narrow es-
cape from a band ofrobbers while pass
ing between one of the mining dis
tricts and a city Of California.
Another s.rival--a rather late ne
announced. The gentleman paused at
the appearance ofsthe newcomers, and
bent q quick, searching glance toward
one Of the ladies Of the company, but
seemed disappointed al the utferance
Of the name, as he Immediately re-
sumed his narrative, the hostess, after
the reception. returning to his side.
The recital Of his adventure ended;
and the party last arrived having
recognized and spoken to their ac-
quaintances. Mrs. Rexford wendell her
way 70 where the lady, who she noticed,
had b~eensfollowed By the eyes pf her
companion, was standing.
Mss B~urdenott, permit me to in
truduce TO your acquaintance my
frlend-recentIy from California-Mr.
Clifford" said Mrs. Rexford, pre.s,nt-
ZIZ LA 80 .EI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

now enjoying the largest net revenues
in their history. Conditions brought
about by the war continue to keep up
the demand for foodstuffs, with con-
sequent high prices. Sugar producers,
who were two years ago threatened
with destruction as result Of the
enactment Of the law repeating the
sugar duty, are now reaping large
profits, because the German product
is shut off the market and there is an
enormous demand for American sugar.
The recent decline in the values of
several war stocks is taken as an ex-
preston Of careful conservatism and
an indication that the cautious bust
ness man has not lost sight of the
fact that present business activity is
due chiefly to the war and that the
bottom may suddenly drop out of war
order trade at any time, though it is
not expected that the war will end
soon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
MUST CHARGE MORE

The time has come when newspaper
publishers are compelled to adjust
themselves to new conditions and dc
what everybody alse has done or is
doing-advance the prices of their
commodities. For long period there
has been a steady increase in the cost
of everything that enters into the max
ing of a newspaper and this has now
eliminated in an advance of forty per
cent in the cost of print paper, the
publishers chief raw material. 1t
looks like an even heavier increase be-
fore the close of the present year.
TIL publisher has two principal
sources of income-subscriptions and
advertising. He is warranted in ask
ing high prices for both in view of the
heavy drain upon him from all quar-
ters. In most cases, however, it
would seem best to increase display
advertising rates somewhat, for it is
the pressure Of advertising that re-
quires additional pages and increases
the producing price, often beyond
what the receipts for the advertising
warrant. Advertisers are constantly
requiring more in the way of service
more frequent changes Of copy,
special attention in setting panels,
borders and extras that require the
workmen's time. 1t is only fair, under
the circumstances that they should be
charged higher rates than when it
cost much less to handle their busi-
ness.
When a merchant or manufacturer
finds that the market price Of his
goods or raw material has gone up he
advances his selling price 10 CORE
spond. He must or quit. Same with
the publisher.-Randolph Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
VAUDEVILLE ON TWO STAGES
State Fair Entertainment VIII Be
Novel and Extensive

White River Junction, Aug. 10
State Fair patrons will be given q
treat in the vaudeville line at the ex-
hibition to be given here Sept. II, 13,
IA and Is. Secretary Davis has been
nearly a year assembling the features
of the two big vaudeville shows that
will be given ON two stages opposite
the big grand stands. This entertain
ment leads off with Leach Wallin Trio,
three versatile and beautiful girls who
present thrilling and new aerial
acrobatic and wire cortortion feat.
Big Ben" the marvellous bear, pre-
sents a roller skating feat that is
both amusing and marvellous. This is
one of the best acts on the stage to
amuse children.
A bicycle act, sensational in every
detail, will be presented by the Dan
beanie Company and Herman and
Rice, acrobatic comedians and clowns,
have one of the funniest acts ever seen
on a fair ground stage. The worlds
greatest aerial gymnast, Marvellous
Melville, will be seen in a sensational
surprise, something entirely new.
The Bonnettes, in their balloon
ascensions and parachute jumps, will
introduce several novelties. Two
aeronauts will drop from the balloon
with the same parachute. Bonnette
will also introduce his famous "slide
for life"
Work of preparation for the State
Fair is going along rapidly and all
members of the State Fair Commits
sion who are actively engaged in the
preparation predict the best arranged
and the biggest fair that has ever
taken place on the State Fair grounds.
The exhibition of cattle, which this
year is open to the world, will be more
extensive than ever. Entries are
coming in from many states. The
Morgan horse exhibit will be fully as
large as at previous State fairs and
many breeders are getting their stock
in fine shape for a good showing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

Mr.. ana Mrs. A. Bjornscn. Frecport,
n. =; A, Clark, Los Angeles. Cal;
+. D. Smith, San Francisco, Cal; 4. L,
Aiken, F. Brewster j. ~ Milne,
Oneida. \, T.; Mrs. c. r. MeSparren,
Mrs. W. NJ. Croft, Miss Dorothy f.
Croft, Albany, n. T.; J. J. Richards
and wife, J. J, Richards Jr., Brook
line, Mass; Sarah l.. Gardiner, Al
bany, ~ y; Geo. NJ. Page and wife,
A, c. Wood, Burlington; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. |. Hare, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Wills, Mr. and Mrs. J. 7. Gilman, Jane
and Betty Gilman, Bennington; J. W.
Heminway and party, New Haven,
Conn; Mr. and Mrs. FELTON,, VIM. Sid
ney FELTON,, Salem, Mass; Mrs. NJ. A.
Adams, Melroso, Mass; +. G. Read
and wife, PIainfeld, N. j.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
DORSET
Barrows House Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Alan de Schwinitz OF
Winter Haven, Fla, are at the Bar
rows House for the remainder of the
season.
Mrs JAS, B. Thompson and daugh-
ter are here for two weeks
Mr. and Mrs. de Schwinitz motored
to Lake George Monday
Mrs. L. NJ. Kelley was recent
guest Of Mrs. J. A. Eagleson.
Mrs. Grant Matson was Sunday
evening guest Of Miss Barrows.
Mrs. F. W. Young is spending few
weeks in New York.
The following have registered at the
Barrows House for the month Of Aug
ust: +. NJ Mattison, Jersey City, n.
j.; Josephine Menzies. New York
City; Mr. and Mrs, Knapp, Peeksskill,
N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Perry,
Minnie /. Perry, Julian W. Perry.
Fairfield, Conn. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z.
Anderson, Brooklyn. n. Y; Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason Trowbridgc, New Haven,
Conn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
THE BANK COMMISSIONERS
ATTACK ON SENATOR PAGE

Bank Commissioner Frank c. Will
! liams, who made an attack on Senator
Page in a Rutland newspaper yester-
| day, is left in an uncomfortable posi-
ton by the vigorous reply of the SEN
ator which is published today 1t
makes one wonder what is back of
Mr.. Williams move. The bank COM
missioner implies that things have
been wrong with the Hyde Park bank.
If that is so, why hasn't the commits
sioner reported it before? He had no
right to keep it secret. 1t looks sus-
picious to have such "broadside"
come out in the heat of political
campaign. Commissioner Williams is
careful to say that the bank is sound
and that "the interests of the depos-
itors have at all times been taken care
Of" Why then this onslaught on the
senator?
After the custom of the day, it is
pertinent to ask Commissioner Will
liams a few questions:
/. Is it true that your law partner
is in the service Of Alien NJ. Fletcher
in his senatorial campaign?
2. You state that you hoped that
Senator Page would frankly state the
facts with relation to all matters re-
ferred to-" Have you ever expressed
TO Senator Page such hope, or have
you ever intimated to him in any way
that a public statement Of facts from
him would be proper or desirable from
the point of view Of the banking de-
partment?
8. Were you not in Hyde Park
August 9 where you could easily have
communicated with Senator Page, and
did you not conceal from him at that
time your intention TO publish the
statement, which appeared the next
day? Did you in any way intimate to
him al that time that you were going
to take any such step as you did?
4. You say that the people Of the
state should have confidence in the
integrity and independence Of the
bank commissioner" Do you think
that such a statement made by the
partner Of one who is actively working
in the interests Of another senatorial /
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
To the Editor of The Manchester Joui

To the Editor of The Manchester Jour
mall
Mr.. J.sB. Wilbur has asked me TO
address letter to you, relative TO the
large silver loving cup he offered at
the last county and grange picnic held
at Arlington two years ago, for the
grange getting out the largest attend
ance from their section, or within their
territory. This cup was won at Ar
lington as you will remember, by Bat
tenkill Valley Grange, and as there
has not been a picnic since 1914, it is
still in their possession, but can not
become their property or the property
of any Grange until won three times,
the last winning grange being entitled
to its custody and to have its name,
and the date Of winning engraved on
it. So much for the conditions under
which the cup was originally offered.
Mr. Wilbur now proposes to put the
cup up at the coming county and
grange field day to be competed for
again, and so continuing such compe-
tition until it becomes the property Of
,ome grange.
1t is proposed that the following
conditions be observed in deciding
what grange shall be declared to have
the best attendance and to have won
the cup.
First, attendance in proportion to
its membership.
Second, the distance travelled to
reach the grounds.
Third, that such attendance to be
counted shall include all from the ter
ritory, whether members of grange
or not.
The masters Of the different oranges
and Mr.. Wilbur to agree on basis on
which mileage can be computed and
other rules to equalize the handicaps
incident to distance Of travel, as well
as lack of membership.
Fraternally yours,
GEORGE F. LAWRENCE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Association Demonstration Field
Meetings

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neld meetings. 10 De heId on farms nav
ing demonstration helds OIL soy Deans
ms 10 PiohlSihS nc" eroP iof
BENNINGTON Couh'y' Every lar'heF III
'he Vici'lVy oI iarih haV'hg 'he deh'-
ohS'ra''oh Is urged 10 atIehd these
meetings. 10 become lalnlIlaf WIN the
RADIUS Oh 'he plant ana me'hoa OIL cul-
lure
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
AS 1T WAS AND AS 1T is

J Whether cause or an effect, tn,
depopulation Of the rural section, no
only in Vermont, but all over the East
at least, has gone hand in hand will
the notable decrease in the size of thu
average family that has taken place il
the past fifty or seventy-fve years
In the old days six to twelve childrer
in the family was the rule instead Of
the exception as at present. The hills
of Vermont teemed with a thrifty
young stock of native Yankees who
wrenched at least comfortable living
from the almost virgin soil.
Why the change 1t is a well-knowr
fact that pioneers are good breeders
to use a stock term. As the country
grows older and population central
ICES, with the different standard OF
living, families decrease. But this
does not explain the change fully, for
it has been much more rapid than this
condition warrants. There is still
abundant room on our Vermont farms
for the old-time Vermont families,
Why are they not here?
In part because a very large proper
ton of the young people of Vermont
men and women-leave the state ere
they settle for life and found homes.
Father and mother and perhaps one or
two children remain, but the rest go
elsewhere. This removes from YER
mont the greater part of the produc-
tive stock.
But why do not those who remain
on the farms raise the oldfashioned
families and maintain the population
of the rural communities We be-
lieve the principal reason is that the
present standard and system Of living
do not admit it, for economic reasons.
In the olden time the raising Of a
family of twelve children was less
work and less expense to the parents
than the much smaller families Of to-
day. The children demanded less
and certainly got less. Once fairly
started, they had to shift for them
selves or assist in the care and sup
port Of the younger ones.
At an age so immature that any
thing more strenuous than croquet
would horrify the mammas Of today,
the girls were helping in the house
hold, while the boys had their chores
on the farm. At fifteen the boys did
a mans work on the farm, either at
home or away, in which latter case
their wages until they were twenty
one went TO the father. Girls the
same--all brought their contribution
in work or wages to the home circle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

candidate will tend to strengthen con-
fidence in the integrity and independ-
ence of the bank commissioner
5. You state: 81 found that the
Lamoille County Savings Bank and
Trust Company had been investing in
real estate mortgages outside Yer
mont for several years, the amount at
that time being something over one
quarter of a million of dollars, and was
advertising under the slogan "All in
Vermont" Senator Page fatty denies
this. Where is your proof?
6. Is the date line on your article
Newport, Vt.," false? Was your ar
ticle, in fact, composed or edited and
delivered to a newspaper here in Rut-
land Rutland Evening News.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

There was no trouble about help IN
the farmhouse or fields in those days
which is now the bane Of agriculture
life, Instead of a care, liability anc
an economic outgo, the old-fashioned
big family each member doing its
part TO the common cause, was an
asset 1t made farming easy in those
days when there were no horse hoes OF
mowers or milking machines and when
everything had to be done by hand,
How is ii now? Parents feel that the
first consideration is a high standard
of living, both for themselves and
their offspring. Children must be
pampered and petted and indulged and
above all must not be required to do
much fer anybody but themselves.
Their education, according to the com
mon view, consists in submitting them
to the tutelage Of book perceptors and
in restraining them from much effort
to apply the knowledge gained by
actual application. Parents vie with
each other that their Willies and
Armies shall have as much and do as
little as their neighbor's favored off
spring.
The influence of this sentiment has
been felt on the farms as well as in
town, though to less extent. But the
etfecr is that instead of feeding into
the home Golfer there is feeding out,
The children, even upon the farms, are
not the source of assistance that their
fathers and mothers were Fathers
who take the wages of their sons and
daughters during their minority are
deemed hard, even cruel. Much more
frequently they dip heavily into the
family hoard in order to crafty the
perhaps harmful desire of the child,
1t is knowledge of this condition
that tends to keep the farming family
small. They know that raising chill
dren is very expensive-as they want
to raise them-and, lacking in means
to do this, they take the alternative
a small family, reared according to
the prevalent standard.
We do not undertake to say whether
the old were better than the new
a large family raised largely
by the efforts of the children is bet
ter than a small family raised almost
wholly by the efforts of the parents.
But it is clear that if the old ideas
prevailed instead of the new, there
would still be the good old big fam
lilies that made Vermont thrive in
rural life. Schools would not close
from lack of pupils and farms would
not be deserted for lack of help,--Ran-
dolph Herald,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
WAR ORDERS STILL LARGE
Especial Correspondence)

Washington, Aug. 16-Although the
high tide of war order business has
probably been reached, it is evident
that there are still coming to Ameri-
can manufacturers large orders fol
ammunition, arms, foodstuffs, clothing
and other military equipment needed
by the armies in the field in Europe
1t is also probable that the conflict in
Europe will continue for many
months, and that, as a consequence,
American business will have the pro-
.ettion and stimulus which rescued it
from the depression brought on by
Democratic tariff legislation in 1918.
The American Steel boundaries
Company is completing an $18,00O,000
order for 8-inch shells and has another
order of $2000O,00O. The Bethlehem
Steel Company is making 25,000 shells
daily and shipping 100000 shells
monthly.
Three concerns, the American Loco
motive Company, the New York Air
Brake Company, and the Westing
house Air Brake Company, which
joined in taking an order for 100000
shells, have been turning out 10000
shells daily on that contract, besides
filling some smaller orders.
During the last week of July, two
patches of contracts were made aggre-
eating s142,000,000. In addition to
these, several minor concerns have
taken large orders for shells to be
delivered before the end of the pres
eht year.
From Baltimore comes the informa-
ton that there is great activity in the
chemical wood industry-turning out
material for use in manufacture Of
explosives. This gives profitable en-
ployment not only to the men work
ing in factories but also to men work
ing in the timber or in hauling wood
to the factory.
Dispatches from Pittsburg convey
the information that there is an active
demand for steel bars for export,
though the domestic demand is dis
Birmingham, Alabama, al
so reports heavy demand for iron for
export. The Iron Trade Review re-
ports that 100000 tons Of pig iron
will be shipped abroad during the
next six months, but that the domestic
demand for pig iron is light.
All this activity in purely munition
gives rise to an enormous in !
direct business, for the employees Of
the munition factories are receiving
lnprecedently high wages and are
buying freely Of food and clothing and /
are spending literally for amusement |
and recreation.
This revival Of business has had its
influence upon the railroads, which are !
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
THE RED CROSS
IN MANCHESTER

Anyone interested in the Rcd Cross
work will confer a favor by leaving
pieces Of bright colored chntz or Gre
tonne 26 by 80 inches at the Red Cross
rooms. These will be made into COM
fort pillows for the wounded soldiers
in France. A large box filled with
bandages and other articles much
needed by the allies and not at present
useful in the United States has been
shipped directly to France, The Red
Cross receipts up to date are;
From 4th of July collection e., Sli6,90
Individual gifts ......,.,,,.. lS7o0
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $303,90
Disbursements
To Natl Red Cross ,,.,.., S 1000
To supplies .,....,,,.,,.. 20745
Total Observation-Disclosures. $27745
Balance on hard ........... S2645
Gifts should be sent to Mrs. Dumont
Clarke,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
Dorset Inn Notes

The following guests were register
ed at the Dorset Inn last week: Mr..
and Mrs L, H. Brigham, Mrs. Louise
Williams, Hartford, Conn; Mrs. II. L.
Morris, South Lee, Mass; Mr. and
Mrs. S. Z. Smith, Miss N. B. Smith,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
OILING ROADS

The following named persons have
contributed the amount set opposite
their names toward the fund for oil
ing the highway from the Village lin
its 10 Manchester Depot:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17
STATE GRAND LIST
Is S2,is3,si6 56
Rutland, Chitienden and Washington
are the Leading Counties in the
Order Named. Report is Com
pleted Much Earlier Than Usual.

pleted Much Earlier Than Usual
Complying with section q Of No. 3s
Of the acts Of 1912. Tax Commissioner
plumley has filed with the state treas
urer the grand list for the year 1916,
II being the earliest that the statement
has been completed since the act was
passed, For the first four years, the
grand list was not completed until
October. last year not until August
26th, and this year ii was sent TO the
state treasurer the first Of the month,
The appraised valuation Of real estate
Is $40. 500 493.53. the appraised valu-
alton Of personal estate $6l,772, ,2i0.31
the total amount Of real and personal
estate with a deduction for debts ow-
ing being S29,5l84G474.
Following is the aggregate grand
list Of each county:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

At the Shelburne town meeting Of
last Tuesday night three year high
school was voted.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

Joseph Gravel, a Vergennes black
smith, died last week at the age Of 62
Of heart disease.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

?. X. Donahue, a Rutland Painter,
and native Of st. Adams, is dead at
the age Of 67.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-17

A rumor that some good Burlington
person had swallowed mercury tablets
Sunday night in an attempt TO commit
suicide caused not little stir in police
circles in that town. All that could be
learned was that seven doctors were
called up and that an eighth reached
the scene in time to apply stomach
pump. The person is said TO be a
respectable citizen and friends and
neiqhbors hushed up the matter TO
protect his or her good name