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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
BIG HOTEL FOR RANDOLPH
Plans Drawn and Site Selected for
Million Dollar Structure


Randolph, Jan. 20--A million-dollar
hotel, TO be constructed on a COM
manding knoll just outside the corpor-
ate limits Of this village on what is
known as the Burt farm on the road
leading TO Randolph Center, has for
many years been the dream Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert L. Chandler, of Greystone
cottage. They seem likely to have
their dream come true. For upwards
Of three years, this thought has been
uppermost in MIR. Chandler's mind.
When other men Of this community
have gone TO their beds tired with the
days work, this young son Of Col. A.
b. Chandler has burned the midnight
oil pounding out letters to men of
means in other states, telling them OF
the wondrous beauty Of the hills and
valleys, lakes, and streams of which
this garden spot of New England
boasts, until finally, one by one he has
brought them here perhaps for day
or week as his guests, and finally
impressed them with the vision which
has so completely filled him.
This week at a meeting Of the new
~ organized board of trade, Mr..
Chandler placed on view the plans and
specifications of Hotel Chandler which
contemplates an inn of large capacity.
There will be 200 bedrooms, GO Of
which will be fitted with baths; din
ing room to scat 400 people, etc. The
basement plans provide for boiler
rooms, engine rooms, refrigerating
plant, kitchen, cold storage, grill
room some 80 feet in length, billiard
and hair dressing rooms, Turkish
bath and swimming pool, while on the
main floor are situated the offices,
dining room, private lounge, writing
rooms for men and women, reception
rooms, ball room, and club rooms.
The Offices, dining room, and %
rooms on the east wing will be open
the year around. Frohling d Voltz
New York architects, and who are
financially interested, drew the plans
already shown, and complete working
plans are promised by June l..
By comparison, it may be said that
Woodstock Inn has 65 rooms and Hotel
Champlain at Bluff Point 165 rooms.
One hundred and sixty acres of land
are at the disposal of the hotel COM
pany, sufficient to provide ample golf
grounds, ETC., while an artificial lake
Immediately in front of the building
will be easily constructed. AS soon as
possible, preliminary borings will be
made to test the foundation, which is
believed to be solid ledge. Ample
water for all purposes is assured BY
the Randolph water system.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
PRISONERS MOVED FROM
BENNINGTON TO WINDSOR

Bennington, Jan. 18-Sheriff Fred
erick Godfrey and Deputy james p
Purdy left the county jail here today
with three prisoners. Ralph Clark
goes to the state prison at Windsor
to serve three years for larceny OF
goods at the factory Of Bottum q Tor
renee. Francis Ketcham is taken y
the state asylum for observation I'M
der indictment for the murder OF WI
liam Costello in this village last Sep
tember. Calvin Williams, a negro
lumberjack, under indictment for as
sault. will be held at Windsor until
the June term Of Bennington County
court. Williams was arrested last
October. Since he became prisoner
at the county Jail he has given the
sheriff considerable trouble and the
change Of confinement is made TO en-
sure his safe keeping.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
RUTLAND RAILROAD
WARNS SHIPPERS

The present freight car shortage Is
the most serious one ever experienced
The railroads are doing their ut
most to effect a solution of the prob
lem and, to be successful, shippers
must cooperate with them.
SHIPPERS and RECEIVERS OF
FREIGHT can assist the roads in
making larger number of cars avail
able by:
(a) Giving advance notice to agents
regarding their requirements for
empty cars to load.
(b) Stating date they desire to load
the cars.
(c) Making sure the final destina-
tion and full routing, (when it is de-
sired to specify routing) are shown
I'd Using least possible time for
loading and unloading instead of TAX
ing full free time allowed under
tariffs.
(e) Loading cars to capacity.
(f) Furnishing billing instructions
promptly, even before loading entirely
completed. This may mean the move
ment of car one train earlier.
(g) Anticipating receipt Of inbound
carloads and have bills of lading avail
able when cars arrive SO immediate
unloading may be arranged.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Officers Reelected at Meeting at Man
ncheSter Depot, Jan. 18th.

HfitEAtt ~ Epff "''h'
At the annual meeting Of the Ben
nington County Farm Bureau, held at
Manchester Depot, Wednesday, Jan
18th. the officers Of last year were re-
elected as follows; James A. Leach
North Rupert, president; John II.
Dimond, Manchester, yice-presidcnt;
Ernest II. West, Dorset, secretary; r
II. Purdy. Manchester, treasurer.
Remarks were made BY President
Leach and an address was given by
Mr.. Hitchcock Of Pittsford president
of the Rutland County Farm Bureau
and the treasurer made his annual re-
port,
Mr.. Leach mentioned the Dairy
mems League and N. +. NJ. T. 4.
which If properly supported by the
farmer. should mark better and
more prosperous time for the dairy
farmer. He said the Farm Bureau
was 10 promote better agriculture In
Bennington county, and would be re-
allied largely in proportion as the
farmers Of the county took an interest
In the work.
Mr.. Hitchcock thinks Of the Farm
Bureau and County Agent as clear
ing house for agricultural informa-
ton. A connecting link between the
farmer, the State College Of Agricul-
turc, and e. S. Department Of Agri-
culture. He emphasized the import
ance of farmers Of a community get
ting together at demonstration plots
or meetings and Of discussing prob
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
COUNTY COURT SITS
IN MANCHESTER

Under a recent amendment to the
law relating to the holding Of court in
Bennington county an adjourned scs-
sion Is now being held on the case OF
the estate Of William f. Chisholm OF
Winhall. The court convened on Tues
day morning. According TO the will,
money was left TO the church and 70
the town Of Winhall, and residuary
legatee being a sister-in-law Of the de-
ceased. The will was allowed In pro-
bate court but the contestants appeal
cd the ease. The executor, DIR. A. W.
Thomas Of Jamaica, is represented "
r. G. Archibald and H. i. Healy and
the contestants BY Batehelder q Bates.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
TRIBUTE TO HON.
CLARKE &. FITS
Greater Vermont Association Adopts
Resolutions

| VN~utNNtbHS
The directors Of The Greater Yer
mont Association have passed the fol-
lowing resolutions Oh the death Of
Vice President Clarke c. Fits:
WHEREAS, God in his infinite wis
dom, (which we never question or
doubt, although we may not always
fully understand or properly appreci-
ate) has early called our honored
Vice-President, Clarke c. Fits OF
Brattleboro TO the enjoyment of the
rewards of a noble and unsclfsh life,
spent among the Green Hills Of Yer
mont which he so dearly loved.
RESOLVED, That The Greater Yer
mont Association in the death of MIR.
Fits has lost ono Ct its most illus
trious, loyal, and efficient members.
whose splendid and almost unbounded
faith in the future Of our State was a
constant inspiration to his associates
and perpetual incentive to further
higher endeavor. "The good are the
noble. His life filled the lives Of
others with sunshine. He has left "A
legacy of glory to his children. They
can truthfully say that within their
veins is right royal blood--the blood
Of an honest-gcnerous man, Of
stoadfast friend, Of one who was true,
to the very gates Of death"
RESOLVED, That in the death Of
Mr. Fits, Vermont has lost one Of her
great men Of affairs, man Of High
Heart, high speech, high deeds, mid
honoring eyes"
RESOLVED, That we who have
been so signally benefited by our
association with Mr.. Fits and honored
by his friendship, are, while filed with
infinite sorrow at his loss, consoled by
the thought--that there is no world or
future life beyond the shores Of this,
where he will not be loved and well
coined. With this thought and this
consolation we extend our tenderest
sympathy to all those who feel that
the death Of Mr.. Fits has taken
something out Of their lives that can
never be replaced.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions
be spread upon the records Of The
Greater Vermont Association and
copy sent to the family of Mr.. Fits.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Calvin Williams, the negro lumber
jack, who has been confined to the
Bennington county Jail since Nov. 7th.
has been removed to the state prison
at Windsor. He was indicted for as
sault. Friday morning, during the OBJ
sence of Sheriff Godfrey in Windsor,
the man for second time set fire TO
his property in the cell. The smoke
awakened Mrs. Godfrey, who by use Of
garden hose subdued the flames and
also Williams. A short time ago Will
liams set fire to his bedding and this
time to his macintosh coat. Govern
or Graham ordered his removal to the
prison.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
VERMONT PRESS ASSN
MEETS IN BARRE
". {. Belsnap Of Bellows Falls, Elect
ed President of the Association

ed President Of the Association
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
Prcss Association. held at Hotel Barre
Friday afternoon and evening, was
one of the most largely attended Of
reccn, years and one Of the most prof
i,able and enjoyable as we'll The
busIpess session was held during the
afternoon and the annual banquet was
given in the evening.
During the business session, q NUM-
ber Of matters of particular interest
10 the newspaper business were dis
eussed, including the greatly increased
cost Of news print paper the high cost
of materials in general, advisable leg
islation, advertising rates, editorial
ethics and such like President How
ard l.. Hindlcy Of the Rutland Herald,
presided over the session, AT the out
set Of which W. +. Hubbard Of Brat
tleboro. II. +. Parker Of Bradford, and
Otto r. Bennett Of Manchester, were
named IA O committee on resolutions,
and W. c. Belknap Of Bellows Falls,
r. r. Howe Of Bennington, and D. NJ
Tobin Of Swanton as committee on
nominations. The following new
members were voted In G. Def. Ban
croft Of Montpelier and w II. Holley
of Northheld.
After considerable discussion, it was
voted TO be the consensus Of opinion
that for political advertising rate of
25 percent higher than the card rate
should be charged. The mounting cost
Of news print brought out no little
trepidation as various publishers re-
ported the price which they had been
compelled 10 pay in order to get their
usual supply No action was taken.
In order to revamp the constitution
aud bylaws, the motion was carried
tha. committee be appointed for the
worl, 5y the president and that the
committee report at the next meeting.
Among other things done was to con
dcmn the corrupt practices act as now
drawn, because il seems to be aimed
directly at the freedom Of the press,
the representatives and senators IN
Congress from Vermont being asked
"to study the provisions OF this act
Immediately and TO protest and vote
ayainst IT," 1t was decided that the
president, Mr.. Belknap, +. I. Parsons
of Northheld and i. 4. Langley OF
Barre be committee on advertising
agents and that the committee eonsld-
er claims for recognition as agents
and to report to the members of the
association.
The new election of officers resulted
as follows:
President-w. c. Belknap of the
Bellows Falls Times.
Secretary treasurer-Mrs. r. ~
Whitney Of the Mortified News.
Vice presidents Zone from each
eounty--W. II. Wheeler Of the Yer
gennos Enterprise, 0. X. Bennett oi
the Manchester Journal, W. II. JEFF
frey correspondent of the st. Johns
bury Caledonian, w. A. Myers of the
HAYS Advertising Agency, c. c. LORD
of the Essex County Herald, N. h
L'Ecuyer of the st. Adams Messenger,
l.. II. Lewis of the Morrisville News
and Citizen, Miss Sara X. Parker OF
the Bradford Opinion, w. II. Gilpin OF
the Orleans County Monitor, II. l..
Hindley Of the Rutland Herald, F. T.
Parsons Of the Northheld News, II. G.
Rice of the Brattleboro Reformer, and
~, rt. r Al. ,,IIa,,, r,.;bt,ne
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Within the past week the Hardwick
museum has received two relics which
are 130 years old. They are a well
preserved flint gun and canteen car
ricd by Jonathan Eastman during the
Revolutionary war Of 1776. This gun
saved the life Of the bearer, according
70 an interesting story connected
Herewith. A close inspection Of the
barrel and wood work on tho gun will
show a small notch and this was made
by a sabre in the hands Of an oppon-
ent, who attempted 10 kill Mr.. East
man, and, to protect himself, Mr..
Eastman drew the gun up in front Of
his face, and the sabre striking the
barrel saved Mr.. Eastman from being
badly cut, if not killed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Charles Church, So, formerly Of
Westminster, died recently in the
home of his son, Edward Church in
Mortified, Mass. Mr.. Church lived in
Westminster II years, where he car
ried on farm and raised fancy sheep
and cattle. He and Mrs. Church went
to Northfeld II years ago to live with
their son, who is express agent at
South Vernon. Two of Mr.. Church's
sisters, Mary and Martha Church, are
over 85 years old,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Wilmington is facing water fam
inc within a short time, so the water
board of that place announces. II Is
supposed that the sudden change from
a full reservoir to one with only about
as hours suppy was brought about by
householdcrs leaving the water run
ming nights to proven freezing fercets.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

In West Springfield few evenings
ago a coasting accident occurred when
a sled containing six people attempted
10 pass between two teams. The sled
struck one sleigh and overturned. Miss
Gladys Chapman, West Springfield
school teacher, received bad cuts on
one cheek and over one eye; Miss Fern
Bates of Greenbush, was cut about the
face and bruised. Miss Chapman's in
juries confined her TO the bed for sew
eral days. The rest of the party were
not hurt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Dexter Gould of North Goshen,
whose funeral was held last Wcdncs-
day afternoon, was 1l0 years old if the
record Of his birth made in the old
family Bible was correct. 1t is re-
corded there that he was born in 1907.
1t is said that Mr.. Gould had sister
who lived to be 106 years old.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick j, Dexter,
who made their home in st. Johnsbury
Immediately after their marriage, OBJ
served their golden wedding anniyer-
sary Jan. 14th at their home in Hins-
dale, N. II. While in st. Johnshury,
Mr.. Dexter was employed at the Fair
banks scale works.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

There are now 21l boys and 81 girls
inmates at the state industrial school
in Vergennes, the largest attendance
in the history Of the institution.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

The pupils Of the village school in
Nottingham were sent home last Mon
day because there was no wood for a
fire. The Friday before the larger
boys of the school drew enough on
sleds to finish that week, but when the
teacher found none on Monday she
closed the school.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

DR.. II. d. Holton, for many years a
member of the state board of health,
is very i'll at his home in Brattleboro.
He has been suffering for two weeks
with a hard cold complicated with hic-
coughs of which he has suffered for
years at each time he has been in poor
health. DR.. Holton is 78 years of age.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
STATE NEWS
Mrs. Olive Beckwith fractured hip
when she fell down the cellar stairs at
her home in Rutland Friday evening.

Belknap and Son Of Cavendish, have
just shipped 80 bushels Of apple seeds
to different nursery companies in the
West.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Miss Florence E. Clark was surpris-
I'd on a recent morning when she saw
red fox at the steps leading to the
back door of her home in Brattleboro.
The animal had been shot and was
wounded in the neck and body, evil
ientiy coming tothe house for refuge.
A neighbor put the animal out of its
misery with a gun.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

II. l.. Robinson, an employe Of the
Vermont Farm Machine Co. Of Bel
lows Falls, has invented an incinerator
for use in the United States army in
burning waste matter and boiling Of
waste water which is customary in all
army camps. The incinerator has re-
ceived the approval ofthe war depart
ceived and it is probable that the work
of making the incinerators will be
done at the Bellows Falls plant.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Henry S. burlington, aged so, and
one Of the oldest residents Of Pownal,
fell ON the ice there Thursday and
broke his right hip. There is doubt
whether he will ever be able to walk
again. For 40 years Mr.. burlington
has been justice of the peace in Pow
nal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Miss Isabel Hicks of Readsboro,
who teaches school at Readsboro Falls
hurt one foot badly recently while
snowshoeing from her school to her
home. She stepped on a rusty nail,
which protruded from a board, and has
since been in severe pain.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

A valuable young horse belonging
70 Henry w. Fairman Of Vernon, was
fatally injured Jan. 10Th when it went
over an embankment with the sleigh
To which it was attached and Mr.,
Fairman. The road was icy and there
was no guard rail, 70 that when the
sleigh began to slew there was moth
ing to stop it. The animal died Of
III ernnl injuries after being brought
bacl, TO the highway.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-20
A Call to the Colors.

Elsewhere in this issue may be
found the minutes of the CON-
mittee formed for the purpose Of
encouraging the growing and con-
serving of more foodstuffs in
NoXubee county the present
year.
The first thing that it is neces-
sary for US to do is to realize the
seriousness of the situation which
confronts the nation, and that
our vast resources may be taxed
to the limit to bring to a success
full conclusion the war which was
so unjustly forced upon us.
Every person should at once
resolve that he will not be a
Stacker and a charge upon the
nation by having to consume
what another has produced. This
has reference to every man, wo-
man and child in Noxubee coun-
ty, without regard to age, color,
sex, present circumstances or
previous conditions.
1t is a vast undertaking for a
people who have been relying on
imported foodstuffs to undertake
to produce all its food for man and
beast, but NoXubee county, is
equal to, and will meet the occa-
sion. Whatever other people
may do, Noxubee county will
answer the call of President Will
son to feed herself.
A. c. FAINT,
Chairman.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-20

and needs the men now. 1t offers an
opportunity to learn any one of the
several trades. 1t offers better op-
portunity for advancement in the ser
vice. The pay is better. The condi-
tions Of services is better. There are
always quarters to rest aud sleep; there
are no long marches and the supply
train never gets behind.
The educational advantages are bet
ter in both book learning and travel. Its
kaLtles arc quick and declsive-yo
either win md go away or loos' and go
down If not rescued.
There is no garrison duty to perform
and no muddy trenches to defend
Shells are less dangerous on sea than
land, if you are covered with water you
mny rise and be saved, if you are COW
cred with dirt there is little nope.
The Navy both defends and repre-
sents the country; the Army fights forit,
1t is as easy to get released from the
Navy as from the Army. Investigate
what the Navy has to offer and choose
the branch of service best to your
liking.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-20
The Next Meeting
of the
Farmers Cooperative Assn
will be held at the
couot house In Macon on
Saturday, April II, 1917.
State Teachers Association.

To the Former students of the NJ Mississippi
Observation-Disclosures and College.
The faculty. and student body Of the
|. |. & G. extends most cordial invi-
tation to all former students Of this
college to be their guests during the
Annual State Teachers Association,
which will be held in Columbus, May
3-5.
All trains will be met and entertain
ment will be provided on the College
campus in Shattuck Hall. We regret
that, in az much as this institution has
no fund for entertainment, a minimum
rate of 81 90 day will be charged.
Please notify at your earliest con-
venience, Miss Gladys Gunter. chair
man Of Entertainment Committee,
stating when you will arrive in Colum-
bus, so that rooms may be assigned
and notces.of assignments may be sent
out. MILDRED SPURRIER,
President of Senior Class,
And Others.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-20
Navy Recruiting Party to Visit
Macon.

r. c. Saline, Chief Master at Arms,
U. S. Navy, arrived in Macon, April
l4th, to make arrangements for the
opening of Navy Recruiting Office in
this city, from April 80 to May 3rd, he
will be followed by W. B. Hancock,
Chief Yeoman. who will conduct the
office in this city, to examine applicants
for the navy.
The inducements offered by the navy
are better than ever before. Under a
recent Act of Congress 100 men are
sent to the Naval Academy every year
from the enlisted personal.
To young men who have an eye to
possible naval enlistments the follow
ing facts as to the amounts of pay may
be worth noting. The data is entirely
accurate, having been obtained from
the Bureau of supplies aid accounts.
The averaged pay last year of all en-
listed men in the Navy was $4l.9 per
month for this year it is figured it will
be increased to $42 20. The United
States Ship Pennsylvania during the
last quarter had complement of 1920
men who averaged for that period
$34 81 monthly.
The age limits are from 16 to So
years.