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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18
VERMONT NOT A BORROWER
Former Vermonter Prominent in
Financial World, Says Vermont is n
Lender Not a borrower.


The letters printed below, CORE
spondence between two loyal Yer
monters, Darwin F. Kingsley and Con
gressman Frank l.. Greene, are valu
able TO the reader in showing that ou
State is far from being what som'
people think it is.
Our people here have been lender
for great many years. Not alone o.
money, but of men and women. Fol
many years vast sums of money wen
into the Middle West, following tn,
large number of our people who went
West to locate on the cheap govern
ment lands. To-day both the men ant
the money are coming back to Yer.
mont.
Warrington, d. c., May s, 1916.
"Mr. Darwin p. Kingsley, President,
New York Life Insurance Company
"346 Broadway, New York.
"My dear Mr. President
Il have just been looking at the list
Annual Report of the company sent
policy holders and have been Impress
ed by the fact that in the lists show
ing Government and other bonds own
ed, etc, our own State Of Vermont
does not appear
as there some reason for this that
a Vermonter would be interested to
learn? Does it involve the character
of our securities at home or is there
some other feature Of it that is easily
explained? !?
"My query is simply that of an in
terested Vermonter who tries to follow
up the interests of the home State and
inquire for information of men who
know how to give it.
"Very sincerely yours,
CRANK l.. GREENE"
"New York, May 8, 1916.
"My dear Mr.. Greene
"The reason there are no bonds of
the State of Vermont or any of the
of the State of Vermont
in our statement is that Vermont is a
creditor State. While theoretically
poor, Vermont is a money-lender.
81 don't remember when an offering
Of State or municipal bonds from Yer
mont has been made to the Finance
Committee.
81 assure you that the absence of
these securities from the list does not
in any way represent any prejudice
against the State. 1t simply happened
that way under the laws of supply and
demand.
"Very truly yours,
"D. P. KINGSLEY,
president.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

A new feature of the coming COM
mencement will be the arrangement
by the university to furnish meals on
the grounds to those who may care to
remain in the immediate vicinity. This
arrangement is being made to meet
the lack of hotel facilities for the large
attendance expected. Many of the
cadets will give up their rooms in the
barracks to friends while they will
sleep in tents. The messing arrange
ment will be a part Of the equipment
for the military training camps which
will follow shortly after, beginning
July LIST.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Elaborate plans for commencement
are being made Committees and sub
committees have been appointed to
supervise the many events. Com
mencement week includes June 1922.
The ceremonial Inauguration of Presi-
dent Reeves will take place on the af-
ternon of the 21st Addresses will be
given by a representative of the col
leges of Vermont, the State Board of
Education, the trustees, the faculty
and the undergraduates, followed by
the inaugural address of the presi
dent.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18
STATE NEWS
Very truly yours,
I'D. P. KINGSLEY,
president. "

In Thursdays high wind, Mr.. Davis,
an employe at the V. NJ. Reynolds
saw mill in Danville, received brok-
en- arm when lumber blew from a pile
beside the road onto him as he was
driving past.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Enrolment for the Norwich Sum-
mer Military Training Camps are com
ing in at most gratifying rate. The
enrolment for the junior camp, open
10 undergraduates of high schools and
preparatory schools, is leading. This
Is no doubt due to the fact that this is
the only camp Of this character, di-
rectIy under control of officers Of the
Army, anywhere in the East. This
camp is separate and apart from the
college and business mems camps, and
is open to any high school or prepara-
tory student over IL years Of age, who
Is in good standing in his school. A
tutoring class is also offered for col
lege entrance requirements
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Miss Florence M. Wellman, who has
been supervisor of the grades in the
Brattleboro schools for eight years
and before that taught in the grades
six years, has been appointed superin--
tendent of the district. She will have
no control over the high school, of
which Edgar B. Smith is principal.
Her salary will be $500 year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

r. f. Tilson of Randolph is very i'll
Of blood poisoning, which he con.
tracted from the care of a COW after
its death. The trouble has affected
both hands, and he is in serious CON
dition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

During Thursdays high wind a
large upright glass display case at
the millinery store of Mrs. Bernice
Hoye in Rutland was blown from
piazza and smashed to atoms when it
struck the pavements seven feet be-
low.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Little inez Pierce, younger daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Pierce OF
Waitsfeld, sustained bad burns on her
neck, shoulders and arms by turning
a dipper of scalding water over her
self.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

The Tenney Electric Company Of
Montpelier has made known It's inten-
tion Of allowing any Of its employees
who 80 desire to attend the Plattsburg
civilian camp this summer without loss
Of pay, being the first Montpelier cor
poration to rake such a proposal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

The first auction sale Of pure bred
Hereford cattle in the State was held
at st. Johnsbury Thursday, when 30
head brought $4,000, an average of
$3.50 head. The highest price paid
for an animal was 5000 for the three
year-old bull, Beau Blanchard.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

fined to his bed for six weeks by H.
ness is more comfortable, He does not
sit up at all yet
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Bennington is said TO be face to face
with the most unusual industrial pre-
dicameut il has probably experienced
since the Civil War. Want Of workers
for its factories and want Of houses In
which they may live after they arc
secured are the problems.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

W. S. Streeter, native of East
Burke and for several years cashier
Of the Merchants National Bank in
st. Johnsbury, died April % in Pasa-
dena, Cal, at the age Of 81 years, after
a three weeks illness. His widow was
formerly Miss Jessie Wright of Rye
gate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

At an auction sale at Oscar Dickey's
in Orange held Thursday, six cows
sold from S44 to $50; as sheep sold
for $40 per head; six swarms of bees,
So per swarm; shoats, $40 and $l2;
hens, IS cents each; about 10 tons of
loose hay in the barn brought $3.50
per ton, the highest price reported
from an auction sale this season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Mrs. Hale X. Darling, who is re-
covering from an operation perform
ed at the Barre hospital recently, is at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
P. Smith in Chelsea. She was accom-
panied to Chelsea by her husband,
Governor Darling, who re-
mained for a few days.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Two troops from Fort Ethan Allen
have already gone to Plattsburg, n. Y.
TO garrison the barracks in places OF
troops which have gone to FL Paso,
Texas, and most Of the other troops
will leave for Plattsburg May 20 to be
there in readiness for the summer
camp session.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Further investigation into the Felch
shooting case in Topsham led the au
thorities to arrest Anna Felch May Z
and she was taken to Chelsea. 1t is
stated that she made a statement to
Attorney General Barber, the details
of which have not been made public.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

A fire in the home of John Eley Of
West Charleston did considerable dam
age to the kitchen May 5th. 1t caguht
from the boailing over of varnish
which Mr. Eley was heating on an oil
stove. The weeks washing, which
hung on rack back of the stove was
entirely destroyed and the woodwork
was also scorched.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Dir. Charles ID. Hazen Of ST. Johns
bury, has accepted the appointment OF
professor Of modern European history
al Columbia University New York,
his work consisting Of lectures % the
graduate students two days each week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

A 1910 Packard car belonging to the
Silsby garage in st. Johnsbury, was
entirely destroyed by fire near Charles
Harvey's at East Barnet Wednesday
of last week. The car, stuck in a mud
became stalled and backfired, with the
result that the car is a total loss to
the garage.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

Miss Elizabeth VanPatten, daughtef
of Mr. and Mrs. w. J. VanPatten Of
Burlington, is to be health supervisor
Of the Bellows Fails schools at the
opening Of the schools next fall. She
is a graduate Of the Presbyterian hos
pital in New York City and has since
taken special work in Boston.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

The price of coal has advanced 80
cents ton in Burlington. This means
that the consumer must pay $8.75 a
ton for stove and nut coal and $3.50
a ton for egg. For cash, prices are 25
cents a ton cheaper. Dealers say they
have been paying 80 cents ton more
for coal since April 1st.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

For % years Charles G. McGaffey
has been a Burlington letter carrier,
and all that time on the same route.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

The condition Of Judge Z. W. Hunt
ley Of Waterbury, who has been con-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-05-18

The new Grace Methodist Church in
st. Johnsbury is fast nearing compile
ton and will be dedicated june 4.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15
Electrical Gifts

The many devices seen on the well
appointed table are now operated by
electricity rather than by alcohol.
With the cheapening Of the current or
a special rate for household use It Is
more economical TO operate chatting
dishes etc, with current than In any
other way. One of the attractive sets
seen In the stores Is three piece af-
fair, consisting OF stove, chatting dish
and toaSter The pieces are all similar
In design, and the stove Is large enough
TO accommodate a small teakettle, a
saucepan or n skillet. The toaster has
an improved rack above the toaster
proper on which toast may be kept hot
without burning The set comes in
nickel finish or In copper, complete
with cords and plugs. This set Is in
fact complete kitchen equipment"
only It may be used at the table.
Therefore for the woman who does her
own work or serves her own meals It
would make a most attractive present.
Another novelty is hair drying comb
which may appeal to any woman. The
comb is quite like the usual large hair
dressers' comb and is fitted with cur
rent so that as the comb is passed
through the hair the current dries II
at the same time.
Another electric device is small
hand hair drier which can be instantly
fitted to any socket and expels Il gentle
current of warm air. The bulb can be
passed under or above the hair and
will dry hair in about six minutes
thoroughly Three grades of heat can
be obtained
Many housckecper has said to her
self again and again that she wished
she could afford an electric iron. Now
is the chance for some member Of the
family to give her the iron Gs a Christ
mas present.
Many of the irons on the market are
heavy, but one of the best seen recent
ly has very pointed edge and is ex-
ceedingly well made, so that the heat
is distributed at the point and edges,
just where it is needed in ironing.
There is absolutely no danger in u.s.
Ing. an electric iron, and the moment
the plug is removed the current stops,
so that there is no waste expense.
The better irons now have a little
attachment which will prevent the
cord from becoming bent where 1t
joins the iron. Some of the new irons
have covers in addition, which still
better conserve the heat.
In general the price of electric irons
Is about ST. complete with cord and
plug, and members Of a family could
do nothing better perhaps than unite
in giving some mother such gift.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15

Cincinnati, O.-Ringing Of chimes all
over the city, a fanfare Of trumpets,
carols by selected choir Of BOYS and
a brilliant illumination of the munich
pal Christmas tree ushered in Cincin-
MATHS public Christmas celebration.
The city Christmas tree, forty-five feet
in height, was illuminated with cleo
trio lights. There was no attempt to
distribute presents, but the musical
dedication Of the tree by singing so
cieties drew Il crowd which taxed the
capacity of Government square. Tn
der the auspices Of Santa Claus as
ISOLATION 10000 Christmas dinners
were delivered e. he reor. The baS
kets contained FOOL and Toys and
were made up With the assistance OF
boy scouts
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15
just Before
Christmas Day

Last night when we were at tea the
little fellow said:
Paw, what are all those packages
hid beneath your bedr
I almost choked upon my food and
mother simply smiled
As though to say we're bringing up
a very knowing child.
He's waiting for me at the door
when I get home at night.
! try to sneak into the house and
not turn on the light
And get upstairs before I doff my
overcoat and hat,
But he is Johnny on the spot, with
paw, oh, what is thatl"
He's cycling me suspiciously. I real
ly think he tries
With all his youthful artfulness to
take me by surprise.
He hasn't intimated yet that he has
found us out,
But eyes and ears are open wide
whenever we're about.
I spelled a phrase to mother once,
and then he promptly said:
II guess it's time now, nav, for me
to go upstairs to bed,
An l suppose that you an paw will
talk out when Tn gone"
I'd make an affidavit that the little
rascal's on.
Detroit Free Press.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15

Cleveland, O.-Church bells summon
ing citizens to the public square at 7
o'clock initiated Cleveland's commu-
nifty Christmas celebration. Thousands
listened while choir of 800 men and
boys, standing beneath a lighted sixty
five foot Christmas tree, sang carols
The sale of stock in cleveland, the
City of Good WILL" insured that every
one in the city would have a Christ
mas dinner.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15
Lovely of Him

What a kind man Mr.. Wigham is.
lie always does all the Christmas shop.
ping for his wife"
isn't that lovely of him? 1t gives
her a chance TO put in all her time just
looking around and pricing things
Chicago RecOrd-lI Herald.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15

Columbus, 0.-Thousands of resi-
dents in many Ohio cities celebrated
their first municipal Christmas eve
with community Christmas trees and
completed preparations for serving
thousands If unfortunates with Christ.
mas dinners. Church chimes, boys
choirs, large choruses and brass bands
furnished music for the municipal cele-
brations.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15
PLAYING Cards at Christmas.

Playing cards when first introduced
into England were looked upon purely
as Christmas rastimc.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-12-15

and Christmas dinners for the poor, and
they were assisted by charitable or
CARNATIONS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-07

conservative and buslness.llke admin.
istration A word personal OF Judge
McGee, his qualifications. etc. are
best given In his own words as fol
lows:
Il came to Texas in October, 1877.
with $40 in money, a good supply OF
energy and determination TO make
good in this state. Made a crop In
1878 on the shares on the old Klzer
farm. four and a half miles northeast
OF Bryan. Married in December Of
that year, and being determined TO
own home OF my own and finding a
friend willing TO lend me money
enough TO make an advance payment.
| bought small farm in 1879 In the
same neighborhood where | had set.
tied. The greater part OF my life in
Texas has been spent on that farm,
adding to the size OF II as | became
able. still own that farm. The first
ten years OF my life In Texas was
spent in farming and teaching in the
public schools OF this county. teaching
in the winter months after gathering
my crop. returning to my farm in the
spring for another crop.
In 1890 my health having failed and
not being able to do manual labor, be
ing then on crutches, and as the PEG
pie had determined that year to get
rid OF the negroes In politics. my
neighbors prevailed on me to make
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-07
is WOMAN SUFFRAGE A FAD'

The great falling off in the votes
cast by the women Of Chicago in the
recent municipal election would indi-
cate that they are already tired of
Saving the country" as scarcely hale
as many women voted In this election
as voted a year ago Like the fash.
ions OF the season. women soon get
tired OF the fad OF the ballot and be-
gin casting about for something else
with which to amuse. and save them.
selves from ennui. The Houston Post
in discussing the Chicago election
says:
what are we TO understand by the
reports OF the recent municipal pri-
maries in Chicago?
1t was a spirited contest. because
II involved in some measure vote
upon the policies Of Mayor William
Hale Thompson. The Chicago news.
papers fought the issues holly. there
were parades. mass meetings and
much excitement.
Apparently. the women politicians
thought that the salvation or destruc.
ton OF the town was involved.
"And. yet, they did not cast many
more than half the votes they polled
a year ago. and at that time they we're
sadly under their registered strength
THAT Is not condition peculiar to
Chicago, either California reports n
falling off in It's women vote. and no
doubt other suffrage states and locall-
ties have experienced the same thing
rs suffrage, after all. only a tenn
porary fad of excitement for the great
majority OF women who have enrolled
themselves under the equal suffrage
banner?
III women are to lose interest In the
duties OF citizenship after the novelty
wears off. is II wise for the men to
rush into II under the stress Of such
pressure as is being brought to bear?
After all. Il begins to look as II the
suffrage states. after brief expert.
ence, will find woman's interest al.
most entirely gone. with only a small
class of mannish. undomestic. un'
motherly souls to represent the sex.
and that only because they have no
other way to utilize their time"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-07
usIness or professional training.

business or professional training,
Arms, ordnance and equipment, In
Guiding mess outfit, will be furnished
by the United States army.
The expense for the four weeks ex-
elusive OF transportation to and from
the camp, will be about $50. In add.
ton a charge OF about IS to $40 will
be made for uniforms.
$50 is to be deposited in advance.
and will include s. to cover possible
loss or damage to United States prop
erty.
The purpose of the camp will be to
give each attendant as much of the
elemental education OF an officer as
can be impaired In the short time. A
certain definite routine will be pre-
scribed. including rifle practice artil
lery, engineering. signal corps and
first aid work.
Two hundred and fifty applicants
are required to make the camp opera
tive. Attendants will be divided into
war strength companies OF infantry oil
batteries OF artillery.
Those who are members OF the NJ
tlonal Guard. or who have had Other
military training since August 1911
may apply for enrolment for lest
than the prescribed period. Men o.
OF sufficient experience will be use,
as officers and non-commissioned OF
ficers for the various organizations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-07

ton In March. 1855. There was
Thomas +. Bayard OF Delaware. secre-
tary Of state: Daniel Manning Of New
York. secretary Of the treasury; Au-
gustus II. Garland OF Arkansas. attor.
ney general; William +. Villas OF Wis
eonsin. postmaster general: W. c.
Whitney Of New York. secretary OF
the navy; l.. Q. c. Lamar OF Missis-
sippi. secretary OF the interior; W. O.
Endicott OF Massachusetts,. secretary
OF war. Each OF these was 4 credit
to the nation and to the Democratic
party. and were selected for their abil-
ity and fitness for the responsible du-
ties OF their Decentralization Her.
aid.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-07

the race for justice OF the peace OF the
Bryan precinct. In the white mans
primary. made the race and was
elected. In 1892 the negroes being
allowed to vote again. was defeated.
l returned TO the farm and remained
on same until 1906. when again be.
came candidate for the office OF
Justice of the peace. and have been
elected continuously up TO the present
time and was elected the last time
without opposition. believe my long
experience as Justice. the knowledge
obtained and the study OF law during
that time. has amply qualified me TO
serve with ability on the bench as
county Judge OF your county.
Il don't believe man that has been
unable to finance his own business. be
II large or small, Is competent TO II.
nance the business OF the county. and
am willing TO leave Il to the people
to say whether | have successfully
financed my own business. II am
elected county Judge OF your county
my motto will be economy and re-
trenchment. not that am opposed to
progress. but am opposed to waste.
J full extravaganza and improper use OF
4 the peoples money. believe in Civ.
Ing every man and every firm a square
deal in buying material and furnishing
work and repairs for the county. II
| am elected to serve the people as
county Judge promise faithful capa.
BILE service. with justice to all and
special privileges to none"
Judge MCGEE stands In the fore.
front Of the county's most honorable
and upright men. a citizen OF the high.
est type, a Christian gentleman. Il
gives the Eagle pleasure to submit his
candidacy TO the consideration OF the
Democracy OF the county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-07

Congressman Joe II. Eagle of Hous'
ton announces he will not be a candi'
date for reelection. II comes too
high to be a congressman. and having
gotten what honor there Is to come
through being a congressman. he is
coming home and take up the work
again Of making a living for his fam
lily. A man who shows as much wis
dom as that certainly has the make
up OF a great statesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-07
AS THE
NEWS BREAKS


Dallas. Tex, March 7.-''Girls OF
Yesterday and Today" a spectacular
pageant, depicting the half century
growth OF the Young women's Chris.
tian Association. will be given to-
night at the state fair coliseum by
members OF the local association.
About two hundred young women will
participate. The pageant was to have
been held ON Feb. 20, but was post.
poned.