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Evening star., 1916-08-18
Congress Should Take Time.

Congress should not hurry to get
away. At any rate. it should not whip
up in an effort to cross the line by Sep
tember l. That is only fortnight dis
tant; and there is business in hand of
the highest importance. One measure
alone, not yet taken up by the Senate,
should receive that much attention.
Reference is to the revenue bill. The
parties are committed to them. Pre-
paredness has been ordered, and the bills
will be heavy. And Uncle Sam cannot
"go on tick"
But where shall the money be foundf
That is the rub; and both parties are
"rubbering' to discover.
Responsibility is with the democrats.
And yet division exists among them on
the subject. This has cropped out in the
Senate eaucuses, and occasioned some
feeling.
According to reports, sectionalism is
showing. Northern democrats do not
want too much of the burden put on
protest at the mention of cotton, and
western democrats at the mention of cop
per- Taxation has become, in Gen.
Hancoek's famous phrase, "a local ques-
ton,
All of which serves to show the ad-
visibility. even the necessity, of open
debate. Senators should have, and i'm
prove. an opportunity to explain them
selves fully in public. Filterings through
closed caucus doors are far from suf
feieDt or satisfactory.
Everybody's eyes are fixed on Novem-
Der. Every question is being examined
in it's possible relation to the election.
A real tug of war is on. Chairmen,
local and national, may entertain the
public with large and rosy confidence,
but voters of experience, accustomed to
diseounting that sort of thing, know
better, and feel the need Of ight-the
real article, which picks out things in
dark corners and shows their true val
ues and proportions.
1t is a time of makeshifts, but even
makeshifts should be prepared with
some care Although a new tariff law is
eoming-and that law will require re-
adjustment of revenues from other
sourees-the country should not be sad
died, even for a brief period, with as
sessments of an unwise, illogical or class
character, difficult of collection, and
making for trouble later when something
of permanent character "comes ON to
be heard The less hurry now, the less
worry then.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
The Proposed Bond Issue.

federal bond issue, proposed by the
Senate finance committee in conjunction
with the new revenue raising bill, is the
logical device to provide sufficient funds
for the maintenance of the government
If the regular revenues are not ade-
ouate. 1t is the method always adopted
by states and cities and business cor
porations, save that as to the business
corporations when they borrow beyond
their prospective capacity for repayment
they are headed for bankruptcy. A gov
ernment can borrow without fear of
bankruptcy so long as it retains the
power Of taxation sufficiently to insure a
revenue.
The recommendation for a bond issue
- justified in this instance upon the
ground that the major part of the pros
peetive expenditures left unprovided for
by the regular revenues is for national
defense. The great naval building pro-
gran is of nature to call for loan.
II is a provision against future injury
aud should be financed by a bond issue
rather than. out of current income, per-
haDs in any event regardless of the state
Of the Treasury. The ships that are soon
to DE started on the ways are designed
for the protection of the country in the
years 20 come and the taxpayers of TO-
morrow should bear their share of the
cost
The United States has gone into the
money markft for funds but seldom
since the grSat loans of the civil war
period. 1t has been running on a cash
basis so consistently that strong preju.
dice exists against bond selling as Q
'means Of raising revenue. The Spanish
American war caused one issue and the
!. construction of the Panama canal an
, other. and of the latter issue not all Of
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Enforce the Street Car Rules.

In the light of the public utilities COM
missions report on the number of acci-
dents which occurred on the street rail-
ways of this city during the past year,
it would be we'll for the commission to
take into consideration the question of
how thoroughly the regulations govern
ing the operations of the cars, both those
of the commission and those of the COM
panies themselves, are enforced. On some
of the local lines, it is to be feared, these
rules, which are designed for the safety
as we'll as the comfort of passengers,
are ignored, with little or no attempt
to enforce them on the part of the car
crews. For instance, on at least one line
in town, cars of the old style, not the
center entrance type, bear on the front
platform two signs, one reading, "Pas-
sengers must not stand on the front
platforms of cars" and another prohibit
ing conversation with the motorman. Yet
daily on this line the front platforms
are filed with passengers, even when the
car aisles are comparatively empty, and
on many trips the motorman is engaged
in conversation. The blocking Of the
front platform is a great inconvenience
to incoming and outgoing passengers and
is a source of danger, yet rarely is any
word given by conductor or motor
man regarding the clearing of plat
form. If inspectors are on duty on that
line they appear to be utterly indiffer-
ent to the enforcement Of these rules.
The rules against smoking on the cars
are not strictly enforced and frequently
conductors allow lighted cigars and pipes
to be taken into the cars themselves,
there to smolder and smudge and even
at times to be kept alight'by occasional
drafts. One Of the lines positively rules
against the carrying of lighted tobacco
into the ears, and enforces that rule
fairly we'll. The rule against splitting on
the street cars is frequently violated and
rarely, if ever, enforced through admoni-
tions by conductors.
A more rigid inspection of the street
car service with respect to these and
other matters which make for the safety
and comfort of the public would serve
to reduce the percentage of accidents.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Mysterious.

Oh, Gasolinel Oh, Gasoline!
How oft you toy with Fate!
Sometimes you plug along serene.
Sometimes you eonfagrate.
We know not, when you hit the road,
What's. going to befall.
Too violently you explode,
Or don't explode at all.
We watch you with weary frown
And breathe an anxious sigh.
Your price goes up; your price goe,
down,
We know not how or why!
Evening star., 1916-08-18

The republican managers insist that
their candidate has made a very gingery
showing in his speeches, considering that
he had no letter Of acceptance from the
opposition to provide texts.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

The American farmer may not have so
much wheat to ship this year as usual.
But this fact will scarcely reconcile him
to any suggestion of an increase in rail-
way rates.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Welcome Change,

81 understand that skirts are going to
be longer" remarked the observant citi-
zen.
That's good" replied the tired bust
ness man. maybe next season I can go
to a musical show without imagining Pm
looking at a plain, everyday street
parade"
Evening star., 1916-08-18

1t happens occasionally that soap
box orator succeeds only in calling at
tention to the usefulness Of the box as
previously employed.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

The prophets have given up announc-
ing a date for the end of the war and
are now devoting themselves to explain
ing what the economic conditions will be
when peace is restored.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
The Obdurate Ice Man.

"There are some things" remarked the
sentimentalist, "that money won't buy"
81 found that out" replied the mate
rialist, "when 1 triedsto get an extra
chunk of ice on hot day"
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Fearing the Worst.

"Do you want your wife to vote Z" -
Certainly" replied Mr.. Growcher. "All
l hope is that she won't get up series
Of campaign professions and make each
Of 'em as expensive as an Easter parade"
Evening star., 1916-08-18

Frost is credited with the power of
inducing a calmer state Of mind and
with assuaging epidemics. Never was
autumn more generally welcome than it
will be in this year Of strange calami-
ties.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

Whatever may be alleged as present
defects in the American navy, there is
no lack of plans and specifications for
the future.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

There are heartfelt longings for the
days when whooping cough and measles
were the epidemics which children had
to fear most seriously.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
The Frost Prophet.

The katydid Of frost will shout
And bid the warmth abate.
The tunes not much to brag about
The sentiment is great!
Evening star., 1916-08-18

The employer, the wage-earner and the
public who eventually foots the bill con-
stitute the eternal triangle of the indus
trial drama
Evening star., 1916-08-18

The Chesapeake oyster navy will have
new problems to deal with if the dredg
ers undertake to put the submarine idea
into application in their work.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Courtesy.

"The people Of your town applauded
me with fine enthusiasm"
"That isn't altogether enthusiasm"
said a member of the reception COM
mittee. "Some of it's hospitality"
Evening star., 1916-08-18

Belgium does not undertake to say
who started the war, but can tell offhand
where the first hard blow was struck.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

Submarine freighters are marvels in
their way. but not at all reliable as to
routes and time tables.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

In days of campaigning a candidate
is likely to welcome the snapshot photog-
rapher in thankfulness that he is not a
political caricaturist.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

1t may be feared that when T. r. takes
the stump he will not content himself
with SO mild word as "ineptitude."
Evening star., 1916-08-18

1t is doubted whether Senator Lewis
will insist on having his Latin lexicon
made part of his campaign text book.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
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Evening star., 1916-08-18

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Evening star., 1916-08-18

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15
MANCHESTER CENTER

If reports are true Manchester VIII
have her share Of June weddings,
Mrs. Ellen Woodcock, who has
pneumonia, is some better at this
writing.
Regular services at the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning, but no
service in the evening.
Miss Mildred Cresscy's school clos
ed last Friday and she will spend a
part of her vacation in town.
Mrs. John Mcclure spent Tuesday
in Rutland. Miss Gertrude Mcclure
accompanied her.
Miss Sarah Brown, who has been
home from Boston for few weeks,
expects to return soon.
The Service Club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. James Jane
son. Please note change in day.
The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. have
opened a store in the west end Of the
property owned by Herbert Benson.
Mrs. Jackson and family of New
York, are boarding with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Ross Bockes at the Roberts Home
stead"
f. B. Hepburn has moved from
rooms with Miss Hanaman to NJ. }.
Covey's house opposite the Baptist
Church.
The Fellowcraft degree will be con
ferred at a regular meeting Of Adon-
IRAN Lodge No. az this Thursday
evening.
Frank Dawson of Houghtonville, vt.
was a guest over Sunday of his son
Hugh Dawson and his cousin, H. 4.
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bushee of Troy
were recent guests of friends in town.
Miss Gertrude Mcclure spent Tues
day in Rutland.
All willing to help in the pageant
at the county picnic, please meet for
rehearsal Thursday evening at 7:l5 IN
the park near M. L. Church. Costumes
will be provided.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet next Sunday evening at
o'clock. In order that they may at
end the baccalaureate service at the
Congregational church at 1880.
Rev. Joseph S. Brown, accompanied
" Mrs. Brown, went TO East Hubbard
on Monday, where he delivered an
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15
C. HOWE GEORGE oRvIs

address at the exercises in connection
with the Goth anniversary of th'
settlement as pastor Of the Baptis
Church Of that place Of Rev. +. S. Nye
The sad news was received here last
week of the sudden death Of Charles
Whitman at his home in Adams, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman had many
friends here whose sincere sympathy
is with Mrs. Whitman in her great be.
reavement Mrs. Whitman is a sister
of Mrs. Fina d. Adams.
RI. Rev. Geo. Y. Bliss, Bishop Co
adjutor of the Episcopal diocese of
Vermont ofiiciated at Zion church
morning and evening last Sunday. At
the morning services the rite of con
frmation was conferred on class of
three, Misses Jessie Jean Bennett and
Gladys Richardson and Harold p.
Bennett.
A large barn belonging to George
Dorr, located at the north end of the
town was consumed by fire Sunday,
How it caught is unknown. Mr.. Dorr
lad been home but short time and
had just put his horse up when the
barn was discovered ablaze and he
was somewhat burned while attempt
ing to save some harness. All the
livestock that was destroyed was g
few pigs. The barn was partially in
sured.
Mrs. Frances f. Moseloy, widow of
Charles W. Moseley, who for many
years was superintendent of the Troy
and Boston Railroad, died Sunday af
ternoon at her home IN Mrs. Sarah
Harris house. Rev. w. H. Bamford
said prayers at the house Tuesday
and the remain were taken
to Troy for a funeral service at 2:30
O'Clock that afternoon at Christ
Church. Interment was in the family
plot in lakewood Cemetery. Mrs.
formerly lived in Troy. Mr.
and Mrs, Moseley were members of
Christ Episcopal Church in that city.
in which they were married. After
the death of her husband many years
ago, Mrs. Moseley and her daughter,
Miss Grace Moseley, lived at Raleugh
N. c., where the latter taught in the
S. Augustine school
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15

Mrs. Mason's grandparents Mr.
Briggs will remain on the farm as
earetaker. Mr.. Mason and party were
guests at Macnaughtans during THEN
short stay here, going to Boston from
Manchester.
The many friends in Manchester OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Croker will be
pleased TO learn Of the safe arrival of
their son, Geo. II. Croker, Jr,, after
his fearful experience in trying TO get
to France last spring, when the "Sus-
SEX" the cross channel vessel on
which he was passenger, was tor
pedoed and he received injuries from
which he nearly died. Home and
mother must have looked pretty good
to the young man.
The following is a report of the
primary department of the village
school for the past term: Mary Mar
garet Regain, Winthrop Bacon and
Berthold Wenzel have not missed a
day in all the term. Elizabeth Bell
and Roger Wilcox averaged SO and are
both entitled to the St. Nicholas for
the following year. Charles Campbell,
Minnie Cherbonneau, Frank Lathrop
and Muriel Richardson averaged 80
percent. Out of % scholars only five
we're not promoted. Most of the chill
dren have worked very hard and much
credit is due them considering that
they are so young. Ethel NJ. Carpen-
ter, teacher.
The Women's Missionary Society
was invited by Mrs. Dumont Clarke to
meet with her for their June meeting,
Accordingly on Thursday last the
members of the society, with many
friends, gathered in Mrs. Clarke's
pleasant home and were warmly well
coined, nearly so being present The
meeting was called to order by Mrs.
S. X. Perkins, the president, who led
the devotional part of the meeting;
a HYMN was sung, scripture read and
a PRAYER was then offered. We then
listened TO an enthusiastic account OF
the meeting of w. B. NJ. held in May
at Fair Haven. Mrs. h. /. Wyman
gave the report and all were inter
asted and helped by her story After
the close or The meeting those pres
emit were asked to adjourn to the din
ing room where they were served with |
refreshments and spent pleasant |
social hour before going home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15

address at the exercises in connection
with the Goth anniversary Of the
settlement as pastor Of the Baptist
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15

Harold z. Bennett for the boys. This
contest is a long step in the right
direction to raise the standard anc
Improve the quality Of reading aloud
on the part of secondary school
students.
The debate on the question, "Resov-
ed: That military drill should be re-
quired in the secondary schools of the
State" was very ably handled by the
four debatcrs, Mr.. Daniel McLaugh-
lin and Miss Edna Graves for the
affirmative and Mr. Arthur Gilbert
and Miss Edith Pike for the negative.
Both the individual and team work
were good, the points well and often
.telingly made. The debate was very
close, the negative winning by close
margin of two points. Prizes of $3.50
each were awarded to the winning
team, as also to the two successful
contestants in the reading contest
The debate on the whole was even
better than last year and justified
amply the emphasis placed upon this
branch of the English work during the
last two years.
Appreciative thanks are due the
three judges, Rev. W. A. Mclntire Of
Dandy, MIR. Albert NJ. Reed and Miss
Sarah N. Cleghorn of this village, for
Judging the contests; also to Mrs.
Jennie Griffith and Miss Jeanne Jack
son for music contributed on this
occasion
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15
BURR AND BURTON NOTES

We are again announcing the pro
gram for the commencement season
at Burr and Burton.
Friday evening, June 10TH the
spring term recital Of the music de-
partment of the Seminary, in the
Gymnasium, at 500 p. m. Admis-
sion Is cents.
Sunday evening, June 18TH, al o'00
O'Clock in the Congregational Church
the Baccalaureate address.
Monday, June 18th, at 500 p. nv
on the campus, the class day exer-
cises.
Monday evening, June 18th, the
alumni banquet at Equinox House at
s D. m. Invitation). Any alumni,
alumnae, or friend of the Seminary
who by oversight or chance should not
receive invitations, are automatically
invited; such however should if pos
sible notify Mr.. W. r. Hard in adj
vance of their intention to be present.
Tuesday, June Goth, at 2:30 p. m,
promptly, the graduation exercises in
the Gymnasium. All interested in the
school are urged to attend these and
other functions which are open to the
general public.
Tuesday evening, June goth, at 500
O'Clock in the Gymnasium, the senior
hop will take place. Attendance is
by invitation.
The commencement address will be
given by Rev. Arthur II. Bradford Of
Rutland, VT.
The music for commencement after
noon and for the senior hop will be
furnished by Cox's Orchestra.
The annual public debate and read
ing contest was held in the Gymnasi-
um on Friday night, June 9th and was
attended by about 100 tcwnspeople
and students. The reading contest"
a new institution was between the
eight survivors OF the "semi-fnals" or
preliminary contest held in the chapel
a few weeks since. One page each
from Dickens Tale Of Two Cities"
was read at sigh, by the contestants,
Miss Marcella NeDevitt being declar-
ed best reader among the four girl
by the judges, and Mr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15

Next Sunday morning will be mem
bcrship Sunday" Professional hymn
and special music by children's choir.
Sunday school following, Y o'clock.
Evening union service at Congre-
gational Church, baccalaureate ser
vice, at Manchester.
| A fine program was rendered Sun
day evening at the Children's Day
service and a large number attended
in spite Of the rain.
Results of the State Examination for
Free Advanced Instruction
Returns from the state examination
held May II and Y show the following
results for the pupils at the Center
Grammar School, Out Of class of
II all passed except one, James Ruth
erford, who was conditioned in arith
metic, English, and civics. The sue
cessful members of the class were:
Edith X. Bourn, Marion +. Crossman,
Harriet K. Reed, Amy Roberts, Frank
G. Hepburn, Cecil c. Davis, Kenneth
Fairman, Cecil S. McWain, Robert M.
Provan, John H. Stannard, and How
ard NJ. Wilson. The state ratings be-
ing withheld from the teachers and
pupils this year, it is impossible to
give the averages as heretofore. In
Superintendent Whittier's district 40
per cent of the pupils passed, 30 per
cent were conditioned, and 30 per cent
failed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise,
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the
household remedy. Two sizes 25c and
SOC at all drug stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-15
BROOK TROUT

Mackerel, Salmon, Lake Trout,
Bullheads, Halibut, CLANS, Lob
sters, etc, send by express or
parcel post. Phone 95 or write.
VT. HOWLEY'S 81 Center st
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-08
BIG SCORE SUNDAY.

Four hundred and fifty baseball
admirers went out to the grounds
yesterday to see the ball game be-
tween the Smelter team and the Pa
gosa team. While the score would
not indicate that there was the best
of ball playing yet it was an inter-
esting game in many ways and the
crowd enjoyed the sport immensely.
The Smeiter team made "a runs, 25
hits and but two errors. The cause
of the large number of runs was the
heavy hitting Of the home team. They
took TO Weeks curves with pleasure,
and he could not stop them. The ex-
PLANTATION was the high altitude.
Weeks seemed to be exhausted from
the very beginning and admitted that
for some reason perhaps the altitude,
he had not his usual strength and
control. 1t must he remembered that
the Smelter team is hard batting
team and thst the pitcher that holds
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-08
GEORGE BRAWNfR
DROPS DEAD

George Brawner, pioneei pros
,iector and mining man of the south
vest dropped dead today while on
Grip of inspection to the Lost Aine,
ie recently discovered in the La Pla-
las. In company with Ross McGirr he
elft Durango this morning in his usu-
al state of health and good spirits.
The trip over the rough mountain
proved too strenuous for one of his
advanced years and he succumbed to
heart failure. The deceased was ~
years of age. For nearly 80 years
ne lived in this country, prospect
ing and directing mining operations.
fle located the valuable Copper Hill
nine, which he owned at the time Of
his death. The Lost Mine" which
le found after years of search, was
also part of his estate. Death came
Just as he was about to realize a
substantial sum from his mining prop
critics. The deceased is survived By
his wife, nee Mrs. Mary Sherman,
and one step-son, Ross Sherman. Mr..
McGirr, who was with him when the
end came hastened to Hesperus where
re notified the relatives and the coro-
ner. The latter left for the May Day
section by auto and will return with
the body late this evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-08
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back. Buy bottle, use as directed.
Keep what is left for cough and cold
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