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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
One on The Conductor

Ii was on West side cable The
stout Tguton wourn with tho little
boy handed the corddctnr S. hill
Smallest you haze ?" asked tho con
ductori and be ahftoj the silver and
uickcls IN his pocket She thought he
meant the little boy Noin" she ~
spon3ei Il haf ona home emily dree
month ol1 aisrtty." Then the lauFh
wae GA thc conductor Chicago News
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Dead Again

With rounding lips and an air Of
great Importance the small boy Of q
Sunday school in Buffalo impaired the
happy fact 70 his teacher: "The devil'i
dead" he said, solemnly. "Whai
makes you think that" said the
startled teacher. dad said So" ex.
planned the small boy. 81 was stand.
ing in the street with him yesterday
when a funeral passed, and when dad
saw il he said: Poor devil, he's dead.
Buffalo Commercial.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
EAST RUPERT

School closes next Friday for a
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Towsley were
in Manchester, Thursday.
Mrs. Efie Herrick spent several
lays last week with her sister in Paw
let.
Miss Amy and Gordon Harwood
spent day in Granville, N. Y, re-
emily.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
The Worst He Knew

An excited woman rushed up to the
Office of a trans Atlantic steamship
line, pushed her way past dozen
others and said to the clerk at the
booking window: "Young man, want
to get to New York in the worst
wayw
He looked at her for moment and
then said very politely: "The Storage
tickets are sold at the other window,
madam. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Joncs hal conceived q grudgc against
0'Conuor and sought FOR q way to pay
him oat Il say, O'Cannor," he said
you remember you told nc you had
hunted tigers ia Yves, Africa? Well,
Captain Smith tells ne there are no
tigers there" Quite right, quite
right said UComor blandly 81
killed them All ~ Philadelphia Star
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Hurrying Matters

A Philadelphia servant sought her
mistress with the announcement that
her mother was sick and that she
therefore desired permission TO go
home for few days.
Certainly" said the woman, "but
do not stay longer than necessary, as
we need you"
A week passed and not word from
the maid Then a note came which
read:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
The Difference

Darling" says the fond wife, 81
dreamed last night that you gave me
a diamond necklace"
"You did,"
eyes, and / woke up laughing like
child"
Huh, if I'd dreamed that ] gave
you diamond necklace I'd have wax
ened the whole neighborhood with my
groans. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
That Settled II

A young woman reporter on coun-
try paper was sent out to interview
leading citizens as to their politics.
May see the gentleman of the
house ?" she asked Of large woman
who opened the door at one residence.
mo, you can't" answered the mat
ron decisively.
"But | want to know what party he
belongs to-" pleaded the girl.
"Well, take good look at me-" she
said sternly; I'm the party he be-
longs to."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
SUNDERLAND

Rev. Mr.. Perkins will preach at the
'nion Church next Sunday.
Tho Glce Club is invited TO meet
With Herbert Bowen next Saturday
vcning March oath. An opportunity
or joining the club will be given at
this time,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
The Only Drawback

Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Mckay me
at the grocery counter and fell int
conversation. Said Mrs. Mclean
"And your JEANNE has got married 2
"She has that" answered Jeannie's
mother. "And how is she gettin' on 2
"Oh, not SO bad" said Mrs. Mckay
There's only one thing the matter
she can't abide her man, but ther
there's always something" - New
York Times.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Estate of RODNEY W. LAMPsoN
Commissioners Notice

Commissioners Notice
The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Manchester
Commissioners, TO receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate Of Rod
ney w. Lampson late of Manchester
in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the resi-.
dence Of r. NJ. Walker in the Village
of Manchester Depot, in said District,
on the 18th day Of September next
from o'clock p. NJ, until 4 o'clock
r. NJ, on said day and that six months
from the 18th day Of March A. ID.
1917. Is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present,
their claims 10 US for examination and
allowance.
Dated a, Manchester this 18th day
Of March A. ID. 1917.
FRANK NJ WALKER,
ERIE c. BENSON,
Commissioners.
Ella NJ. Lampson, Admr., Manches-
ter Depot. VI 1873
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22


The Undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
Tor the District Of Manchester. Com
missioners. to receive, examine, and adj
Just the claims and demands OF all per-
sons against the estate of Margaret J..
Vaughn late OF Arlington in said Dis
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we viii meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the residence Of q. NJ.
Vaughn in the Village OF Arlington in
said District. on the 18th day OF Sep.
TENDER next, from o'clock i. NJ, until
4 o'clock =. NJ. on said day and that six
months from the 10th day % March
a u. 1917 Is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors To present their
claims TO US for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Arlington this 10th day Of
March A. ID. 1917.
HARRY WARD.
Commissioners.
q. NJ Vaughn Administrator. Arling-
ton VI 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Neatly Turned

"John," she said, sternly, father
saw you this morning going into q
pawn-broker's with a large bundle.
Her sutton flushed. Then he replied in
low voice Eyes, that is true. / was
taking the pawnbroker some of my
old clothes. You see, he and his wife
are awfully hard up" ooh, John, for
give me-" exclaimed the young girl.
"How truly noble you arc"-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Estate Of RocIus b. BuTTERFIELD

Commissioners Notice
The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Manchester
Commissioners, to receive, examine.
and adjust the claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate Of
Rocius b. Buttcrtield late of Land
grove in said District, deceased, and
al claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the late
residence Of the deccdent in the town
of Landgrove in said District, on the
7th day Of September next, from !
O'Clock 7. NJ, until o'clock p NJ, on
said day and that six months from the
7th day of March A. ID. 1917, is the
time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated al Landgrove this 18th day OF
March A. ID. 1917
EDWARD THOMPSON,
b. W. BEERS,
Commissioners.
Olive s. Butterfeld, Adm'x, North
Londonderry, VI 47-3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Twcnty-ninc boys and girls have
applied for trees in the camp grove at
Lyndon and are TO make maple sugar
scientifically under the direction Of
the promoters Of the Boys and Girls
Home Project Club, They have pro
cured their own sap spouts and
buckets.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Estate of KATE WALSH
Nnfire

The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Manchester
Commissioners. to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Kate
Walsh late of Arlington in SAID District
deceased. and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto. hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose afore aid,
at the Office Of j. w. lyman in the Nll-
lage of Arlington in said District, on
the 18th day Of September next, from
o'clock p. NJ. until o'clock p. NJ,
on said day and that six months from
the l2th day Of March A ID. 1917 is the
time allowed by said Court for SAID
creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Arlington this 18th day OF
March a. ID. 1917.
4. ]. CULI.INAN,
c. NJ VAUGHN
Commissioners.
J. W lyman, Administrator, Airing
ton VT. iJ-3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Business is rushing in the freight
shed in St. Johnsbury, p mon havinf
been employed there the past few
weeks. Much freight l. being shipped
out as we'll rs being brought in.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
A Wise Course

"How do you think that young at
torncy next door will get along"
81 think he'll get along all right.
Whenever he gets good case he has
sense enough to employ lawyer. =
Louisville Couricr-Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Dear Mrs. Jones: | viii be hack
next week. Please keep my place for
nc, ms my mother is dying as fast as
shc can. Harpcrs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Charles Hamilton, aged AZ years
suffered almost a complete severing
of his left hand at the wrist by com.
ing in contact with a circular saw as
he was cutting wood in West Brattle-
boro. The thumb had to be amputat-
ed, but physicians are trying to save
the hand, which was cut from the
wrist down through the palm.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Synchr0nizing

Belief will give you my answer
in six months, Jack"
Jack-"Couldn't you make it three
same as Bess has ?"-Boston Globe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
None OF Us Perfect

He-I suppose you think Pm per-
feet idiot?
Shc-Oh, dear no. We're none OF
us perfect.-Montreal Herald
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

A herd Of q deer was seen recently
near the Bradley farm in Townshend
and a herd Of p on the hills opposite
+. T Randall's farm AS there is no
sign Of a deer path across the river
in that locality it is probable that
these arc two different herds,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Arthur Chafree, aged 16, has been
taken from Enosburg Falls to the in
dustrial school for opening postoffice
box and ri1ing the mail.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Mrs. George H. Frost, before her
marriage Miss Anna Spencer, of St
Johnsbury, has been chosen by the re.
gents of the 40 Greater Boston chap
tiers, d. A. r., chairman Of the Colo
NAL Period" in the great Pageant Of
Womanhood," to be given in the Bos-
ton arena the last week of April
There will be over 1000 persons in the
cast. Mrs. Frost directs over zoo
members of the D. A. r. in one
period, that of Dolly Madison,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22


The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
FOR the District Of Manchester Commits
sioners to receive, examine. and adjust
the claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate OF Alexander Walsh
late Of Arlington in said District, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
office OF ], w. Tynar in the village Of
Arlington in said District, on the l2th
day OF September next, from ] O'Clock
T. NJ. until o'clock p. NJ on said day
and that six months from the 18th day
of March A. ID. 1917, Is the time limited
by SAID Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination
and allowance
Dated at Arlington this 18th day OF
March a. ID. 1917.
Il. ]. CULLINAN.
G. NJ. VAUGHN,
Commissioners.
J. w lyman Administrator, Arling--
ton Vt 1913
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Estate of TIMOTHY HAYES
Commissioned Notice

1pilUl4toloHtlS ANNtlNN
The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Manchester
Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of
Timothy Hayes late of Arlington in
said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, herby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the late residence Of
the deccdent in the Town Of Arlington
In said District, on the Sth day Of
September next, from ! o'clock p. M,
until o'clock p. NJ, on said day and
that six months from the Sth day of
March A. ID. 1917, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to US for examin-
alton and allowance.
Dated at Arlington this sth day Of
March A. ID. 1917.
G.. NJ. VAUGHN,
ARTHUR SMITH,
Commissioners.
Sarah Hayes, Executrix, Arlington,
Vt 4S-3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

The inn at Saxtons River has been
leased for a term Of years to A. N. w.
Smith of West Brookicld, Mass. Mr..
Smith was at one time manager of the
Van Ness House in Burlington and
went from there to Gardner, Mass.
where for a number of years he was
manager of the Windsor House.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Inconsistency

The weather is cruel thing,
AS heartless as Nero,
To-day it smiles like gentle Spring,
Tomorrow drops to zero.
Boston Transcript,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

A flock of more than 20 evening
rrosbcaks on lawn in North Ben
nington, Thursday, made very pref
ty sight to the eyes of bird lovers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

William King, who died recently at
his home in Berkshire at the age of IS
years, was the father of 10 children
and is survived by ten, all of whom
attended the funeral, There are also
so grand children and 80 great grand
children. Mr.. and Mrs. King had been
married rs years the third of lats No
vember.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
0ooss ard Muscles.

Tie 2o0 bones OF the human body
are worked by the aid Of ~. roiun'
Iary muscles
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Theophile Bernard died March in
a hospital at st. Johusbury death re-
sulting from a fall on the Zee IN Island
Pond in the winter, when his hip was
broken.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Work will be commenced on par
ish house for the Episcopal Church Of
Brattlcboro, as soon as weather con
ditions are favorable.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

It is said that in Middlebury the
STEADY thaw of last week" took Off
large part of the snow and that al
though some of the roads are still
buried in three or four feet Of snow,
other roads are entirely bare.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
STATE NEWS

For three 6i3 months old pigs
which dressed at Goa pounds, William
Whitney of Salisbury received $ll9.52
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

T. A. Courtney, for Ia years South
Ryegate granite manufacturer, died at
his home in st. Johnsbury, Thursday.
He was injured last December and
never recovered.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

The machinery in the bottlirg works
of Frank Dorm in Burlington has been
installed and it is expected that the
concern will begin business within a
week or two. The plant viii be one of
the biggest soft drink concerns in the
country and has refrigerator capac-
ity of five carloads.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Alfred Archer, while cutting wood
on the bank of river in Chester.
missed his footing and fell onto the
broken ice Of the river, bruising him
self so badly that he was confined TO
the house for several days.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

DR.. H. r. Jones of Benson, recently
sold the timber, mostly pine, on $50
acres, which he bought few years
ago for $500, for the sum Of s2,750
He holds the land and tops. He sells
for nine times or more than he paid
and retains the land.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

In the vicinity of Middlehury cattle
owners see ono hopeful condition in
the fact that hay is SIS ton cheaper
now than last year at this time. Then
it was $40 and now it is SD
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Ten thousand land-locked salmon
eggs have been received at the Vernon
fish hatchery from the government
hatchery at Grand Lake Stream, Me.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

W. P. Fame, a Newfane grocer, has
been selling potatoes for $3.50 per
bushel all winter, as he said that was
all potatoes ought to be worth and he
would charge no more.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Estate Of ALEXANDER WALSH

]. W. lyman, Administrator, Airing.
ton VT iJ-3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

While telling tree near his home
in Townshend recently, w. /. Moore
was thrown against barbed wire
fence, seriously tearing the flesh on
his hands and arms.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Il.

J. w. lyman Administrator, Arling-
ton, Vt 49-3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Since the outbreak Of an epidemic @
spetic sore throat in st. Adams, 30
cases have been reported and it j
known many others were unreported
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

Ernest Douglass, who lived with his
aunt, Mrs. Darius Perkins, in Cut
tingsville, and who had been missing
since March 9th, was found dead in
the highway the 18th inst,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-24
LARGEST AIR CRUISER
BUILT SENT TO
PENSACOLA; HAS
THREE GUNS
CURTISS BATTLEPLANE REACH-S
NAVY YARDS AND WILL BE
ASSEMBLED AND TESTED;
PLANE HAS 500 HORSE
POWER ENGINE AND
CAN GO 81 MILES
s. AN HOUR

Pensacola, March - With a
wing spread Of 9S feet, a big Curtiss
tattleplane has reached the aeronau-
tic station and will be immediately
assembled and tested. The machine
Is the largest air cruiser built and is
designed for offensive maneuvers.
G.'M. Schaffer and Claton l..
Reloson, assistant engineer, of the
Cnrtiss Company, have arrived to su-
perNise the assembly work. and il is
expected that the big plane will be
ready for trial flights in about a
week. II is considered possible that
Lieut.. Phil RAIDER will come up from
Miami to test the sky batter before
turning it ever to the government.
While the immense craft is not at
present equipped with guns, II has
for three machine
suns. and bomb dropping devices.
which could be installed at mo-
ment's notice. It has not yet been
unpacked from the car in which Il
was shipped, but work will probably
be commenced at once to prepare the
machine for immediate use.
The machine is driven by two $50
horsepower motors, giving total of
700 horsepower, capable of driving
II % miles an hour. It is manned by
a crew of three men. Fifty such ma
chimes have recently been delivered
10 England. and are in active use in
he aerial corps. This is the>only
me to be delivered to the Pensacola
station at the present time, though
1thers may follow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-24
American Relief
Workers Withdraw
From Belgium
BY Associated Press. J

Washington, March "a It is Of
hcially announced that American re-
lief workers in Belgium and Amer
lcan Minister Brand Whitlock have
formally withdrawn. The American
relief commissioners will he replaced
as LARGELY as possible by a Joint neu-
tral commission under Dutch author
tiles. Whitlock will 70 to Havre.
France. the temporary Belgian CAPT
tai. to resume his duties as minister.
The presidents action in ordering
relief workers ont is based on the be-
lief that nothing can be gained in
keeping Americans longer In the ter
'itory Of Belgium and northern
france occupied by Germans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-24
ODD FELLOWS LET
BUILDING CONTRACT

St. Petersburg, March - The
contract for an Odd Fellows lodge
building. u cost in the neighbor-
l. od OF $4,000. has been awarded
TO John Wright and the building will
be erected on a lot on Fourth street
south. two doors north of the Chris
tian church Work is to start at
once
Nj f. Reniamin drew mp plans for
TIE building On the ground floor
will be a large cafeteria with front
and side entrance The floor is 81
hy 10 feet The second floor will
re used for lodge room and ban
qLet hall In the front of the biuld-
ing. upstairs. will be reading room.
room and cloak rooms.
The Odd Fellows are the second TO
erect their own lodge building. The
Nasons last summer built almost op-
pcs:te the Odd Fellows site on
F nth street
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-24
HE IS SOME BLOWER

Chicago. March 24.-"Got any
use for professional dynamiter.
was the startling query addressed to
Sergeant Enk of the United States
Marine Corps recruiting station here.
by Robert s. Phillips, who applied
for enlistment.
Il am a human torpedo" he add
ed. Il can blow up anything from
tin can to battleship.'
Phillips explained that things had
been quiet in his line for some time.
as engineering operations have been
practically suspended during the
MdrNlie said that he had heard that
the soldiers of the sea" were always
iirst on the spot and that they would
probably offer the best field for his
talents.
lie was accepted and sent to
Charleston. 5. c., for training and
detailed to mine planting com.
pany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-24
NAVY
YARD EQUIPPED
TO Build
SUB. CHASFRS
1T is EXPECTED. ON ACCOUNT OF
MUCH WOOD BEING AVAIL
ABLE. THAT LARGE ORDER
WILL BE PLACED WITH
THIS NAVY YARD

Pensacola. March -. -Pensaco
la : navy yard is sufficiently well
equipped TO construct some of the
submarine chasers orders for which
are now being given by the navy de
partment, and in the event that any
lof the craft are assigned to he built
here. it would mean employment of
a large force of workmen.
The boats are desired for imme-
date delivery. the New Orleans yard
being detailed to construct several of
this type. Application has already
heen sent in by the Bruce Dry Dock
Company. requesting part of the or
der, and II is possible that this COM
pany will be building some of the
boats.
The fact that the boats are built
entirely of wood gives Pensacola a
great advantage over other ports, for
the great quantity of wood available
Is considered great inducement to
the navy department, and to
strengthen the chances OF this city
The boats are only light craft.
very fast, and mounting a small gun.
They have proved very effective
against submarines.