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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-10-18
RIGHT NOW!
BY
Edith Barnard Delano
CT the Vigilantes.

II your neighbours house ir burning,
and the sparks are falling on your
shingled roof, are you Interested In the
| FIRE?
II the boy next door has core
throat, and there's lot OF scarlet
fever about. and you have tour chiI
dren OF your own, does 1t mean any
thing to you?
II the man who owns the farm Just.
across the road from your orchard
won't spray his apple trees. what do
you care?
II folks in the house back of yours
persist In leaving the lid of their gar
bage pail the nasty pestilent flies bred
there never come over to your house.
do they?
NOW-fire and fever, famine, pes
thence, and that which IL worse than
murder are YOUR NEIGHBOR, Oh
yes they are! You can't say that they
are across the water. In Europe, where
they are too far off TO harm you or
yours. They are here, right here In
your country. Your neighbours fire
smoked before II blazed, the boy next
door had scarlet fever for days before
II broke out" on him; the unsprayed
apple trees and the uncovered garbage
pail were getting in their deadly work
for days before you knew anything
about them The danger that this war
is spreading throughout every corner
OF the world is not over there. but
here. HERE and NOW. Much OF the
danger you know; much you do not
know. There are enemies. germ car.
riers. where you think 1t is impossible
for them TO be. You may rub your
elbows with them on your way TO
work. You may sit next to them In
street cars. They may be your Gus
Lomers. your trsdespeople. your very
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-10-18


neishbors; but they are spreading BY
ways that are open and that Kill quick
ly and by ways that are secret and
that stab In the dark the most dread
full disease that has ever been on this
carth-WAR. You know what war
does, there In not man, nor woman.
nor child In all this broad land who
will not DO hurt by this war II II II
permitted to repeat itself. War has
got 10 be ended. ended soon. and ended
forever; and there il only one way TO
do II. One way. that Is. for you and
10. me. who cannot place our bodies
where they will stand between our
loved ones and the shot and steel OF
war, You and have got to do our
part by providing tho means with
which war can be stopped and shall
be stopped You and |. who cannot
fight. have got to provide money. just
money. so that others can do our light
INT for W. And the lighting Of this
war Is the one big final housekeeping
OF the world; even the germ carriers
have got to be routed out and cleaned
up,
Housecleaning costs money. So does
sickness But cleanliness and health
are worth paying for. They are good
investments. You do not hesitate to
pay for nre insurance. to call in the
doctor, to keep your home premises
clean and to do what you can to SEQ
that the people around you do the
same. It's worth II.
Right now, you have got TO insure
your children's children against disas.
ter worse than Are. Buy Liberty
Bond and let our soldiers BIO your
properly equipped hremen.
Right now you have got to call in .
doctor. Buy q Liberty Bond and let
Uncle Sam choke of the germ carrying
spies and seditionists here at home.
and clean them up wherever they are
throughout the world.
Right now you have got to force
your neighbor-and remember that he
doesn't live only in the Germany
which produced his poison--to clean
his premises of something that is more
dangerous than scale or dry rot or
borers or moths or anything else that
the world has ever had to deal with.
Buy Liberty Bond and help rid the
world forever OF this CHASTITY pesti.
lence OF war
Right now Is the time to make safe
III 49, Ia
Home to stand for the life and health
Of you and your children the security
Of your incomes; the UNFOLDING Of tho
Ideals without which you wouldn't
care to live There is only one way In
which you and can do It, but that
way Is going to bring US in mighty
good interest It's the best investment
you'll ever make, or anybody else.
Buy a Liberty Bond-RIGHT NOWl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-10-18
Estate of FRANKLIN WHITE
Order of Notice Will

State of Vermont, District of Man
elF ster As.
The Honorable Probate Court for
yhe DisCrict OF Manchester To all
persons interested in the estate OF
Franklin White late of Landgrove in
said District deceased,
greetings.
At Probate Court, holden at Man
chester within and for said District on
the 10th day Of October, 1917, an in
strument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Franklin White
late Of Landgrove in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that
the lst day Of November, 1917, at the
Probate Office in said Manchester, be
assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the
Manchester Journal, newspaper cir
culating in that vicinity, in said Dis
trict, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given Under My Hand at Manches-
ter in said District, this 10th day of
October, 1917.
27-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
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October 2C,h at 7::30 o'clock

October 26th at 7:30 o'clock
Lester Farnum's copyrighted hand
colored photos on sale at Young's Shot
Store, Manchester Center. Views Of
Manchester and vicinity framed or un-
framed. sdv-l7ti
Mrs. Mary Kent, who is spending
some time in Sunderland, was in town
Tuesday. Mrs. Kent has sold the
house just south Of her home here "a
her nephew, Mr.. Lawrence, of Sunder-
land
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso billiard and
daughter Elizabeth Of Dickinson, N.
d., Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morris and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Glover of Dorset,
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred L. Fish on Tuesday.
The Ladies of Zion Church will
serve a supper next Thursday evening,
October rs, at the home of Mrs. Mary
Wilson on North Main street. Supper
will be served from $50 TO 9 o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
Invitations are out for the Goth an
nual meeting of the Vermont Society
of Colonial Danes to be held at Fair
Haven, Oct. Oath. The annual meet
ing Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution is to be held in Brandon on
Oct. 23rd.
The selectmen are at work putting
in state road from the stone bridge
south toward the Bundy place. This
is a section of the highway that GER
tainly needs attention as whenever
there is any mud anywhere it can be
found in that particular stretch of
road
Tonight, Thursday, October 18th,
1917, at ARGUS Arcade Theatre, the
celebrated star, Anita Stewart in
"Juggernaut," the Colossus of railroad
drama, followed by one reel comedy.
Saturday, October goth, the great pat
riotic picture, america is Ready
showing how Uncle Sam is prepared
to meet any emergency on land and
sea. These pictures should be seen
by every American. adv
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MANCHESTER CENTER

4
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney returned from
Castleton, Sunday.
Cecil Bull has rented the house re
Gently vacated by Ernest Fisher
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rawson Of Put
new, are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wildwood Of Rupert
Is a guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Chapman.
Regular services at the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Stephen DIN Of New York City
spent Sunday with his old friend, j
n. Balch.
Bible school at the Baptist Church
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. All are
cordially invited
The Service Club will meet Friday
morning with Mrs. 7. J. Hoyt. Din
ner will be served.
Mrs. Walter Rastall and two chill
dren Of Chicago, are guests Of DR.. and
Mrs. +. l.. Wyman.
Christian Endeavor service in the
vestry of the Baptist Church Sunday
evening at $50 o'clock.
H. Greenburg and family have re-
moved to the Revi place opposite DR.,
c. NJ. Campbell's.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet Friday at the vestry of the Bap-
fist Church from Z to s p. m.
Special sale Of ladies' coats at the
Combination Cash Store. See large
advertisement on page 5. adv
Hon. Henry Bond of Brattleboro,
was the speaker at the Sunday even
ing service of the Baptist Church last
Sunday.
Rev. Joseph S. Brown represented
the Baptist Church at an associational
conference held at North Bennington
on Monday of this week.
Richard Sheldon and Miss Maude
Doty and Miss Marion c. Botsford of
Rupert, were in town Sunday guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Botsford.
Several from here attended the
district meeting of the 0. E. S. which
was held in Bennington on Wednes-
day evening.
Ernest Fisher and family have NOV
ed from Mrs. Mary Kent's house to
the Gilfether house which they re-
Gently purchased
DR.. r. d. Jenney has closed his Of
fees in Manchester Center but will be
pleased to see any of his patients in
his Bennington Office. adv-26-2
The auction sale of household goods
of Mrs. f. A. Cook, which was to be
held the 10th, has been postponed un-
til Saturday, October 7th. adv-26-2
Remember the free, illustrated lee
ture on Child Hygiene and Public
Health Nursing at the Baptist Church,
Center, on Friday evening,
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Estate of SOLOMON BENTLEY
Order of Notice of Allowance of
Account.

State of Vermont, District of Man.
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the es-
tate Of Solomon Bentley late of Man
chester in said District, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned
the LIST day of November next for ex-
aiming and allowing the account Of
the executor Of the estate of said de-
ceased and for decree of the residue
OF said estate TO the lawful claimants
Of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given TO all persons
interested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the
Manchester Journal, newspaper pub
lished at Manchester in said District
Therefore, you are hereby notified
To appear at the Probate Office in
Manchester in said District, on the
Day assigned, then and there TO con
test the allowance Of said account If
you see cause, and TO establish your
right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants 10 said residue.
Given Under My Hand, this 18th
day Of October, 1917.
27-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
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Whx IA Saaa Double.

The reason that man sees double
who has gazed too long on the wine
when 1t is red is that the nerve cen
tiers are changed by the action OF the
alcohol There Is u want OF harmony
IN the action Of the muscles which
move the eyeballs. Consequently In
stead of both eyes being focused ST.
simultaneously on an object one eye re
celves an impression independently OF
the other. The two Impressions are
communicated to the brain. and the
object is therefore seen twice. The
infamed condition and loss of energy
in the brain centers from 0verdoses OF
alcohol uiso account for the staggering
gait of an intoxicated man
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EAST DORSET

Mrs J. r. Burum was In Troy. N
y. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams spen,
Sunday in Rutland.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Stone were in
Rutland the FIRST Of the week
L. j. Abbott was In Aver. Mass,
and New York City last week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tiff, were in
Dorset Sunday visiting relatives
William Whalon went Monday 10
Bellows Falls on business trip.
Miss Grace Sexton Is in Weston.
the guest Of Rev. and Mrs. A. r.
Burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Brophy were in
Albany over Sunday. visiting rela-
tivcs.
Walter Bcbce and Wilson Clark Of
Wells. wen, Monday to Norwich, Conn.
TO visit relatives.
The next regular meeting Of Mt.
Aeolus Grange will be Saturday even
ing, October Goth.
Miss Lena Landon, who has been in
New York City for several weeks, is
expected home Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Leary and Miss Jennie
Leary we're in Albany, N. y. over
Sunday, the guests Of relatives.
Mrs. Harrison McWayne and DR..
Morgan Of Claremont, N. H., were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Rose Landon.
Special sale of ladies' coats at the
Combination Cash Store. See large
advertisement on page 5. adv
Lewis Piper, who has been spending
few days with Mrs. Rose Landon, re-
turned To his home in Troy, Sunday.
| will be in East Dorset October %
for the purpose Of receiving taxes,
Clifton p Kent, Town Treasurer. adv
Thaddeus b. Lambert died Monday
night at the home of his son, Frank
Lambert in this village, at the age of
76 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bebee and Miss
Laura Bebee were in Rutland last
Sunday the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Benson.
l.. T.. Wilson, who was in Detroit,
Mich, and Buffalo, n Y, last week,
was home over Sunday. Monday he
left for Washington.
Rev. j. S. Brown of Manchester
Center, will preach at the Congrega
tional Church, East Dorset, Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Freddy and the
Misses Freddy, who have been stay
ing at their summer home here, left
for their home in Overlook, Pa, last
week Thursday.
The East Dorset Red Cross Auxil-
iary wishes to thank the Manchester
Red Cross for the outfits furnished
to the men drafted from this place.
The knitted garments, comfort bags,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-10-18
GERMAN CHANCELL0R'S
SON A FARM LAB0RER

Berlin.--Willy Michaelis, the
youngest son OF the new Ger
man chancellor, Is working ms a
common laborer on large farm
In Langmeil, near Gutenberg, In
SIlesia. The young man Is a
student Of one OF the Berlin high
schools. When the summer va
cation began In July he offered
his services for the harvest with
thousands OF other pupils, and
was sent to Silesia, where he
works hard every day from four
o'clock In the morning until eight
O'Clock at night. After the hnr-
vest he will, Of course. return to
school.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-10-18
COMEDIAN QUITS IN MIDDLE or
SCENE TO RESCUE BATHER.

William Franey. OF the Universal
Joker Comedies, recently assumed the
role OF lite-sayer al moments no.
uce during the filming OF the Joker,
THE Wart on the Wire on the pier
at Ocean Park, one c. the most popu-
lar OF Los Angeles beach resorts.
The pier was thronged with bath
ers and a strong tide was running
While Franey was enacting scene
a scream was heard below the pier
Investigation revealed that woman
had been carried against one OF the
spiles by the current and here clothing
had become caught upon spike.
Franey, who lives at the beach and
has been christened 'the Human Fish"
because OF his love for bathing and
his ability as swimmer, quickly
made a forty-fo dive into the ocean
and swan to the rescue Of the wo-
man, who was exhausted completely
when he reached her
He freed her clothing from the
spike and held her up until life
guards summoned by other members
OF the company arrived with boat
and assisted him in bringing her to
the shore.
Sorry to interrupt the proceed
ings," said Franey to his director, as
he rejoined his fellow players, "but
you'll have to wait now until my
clothes dry before We can finish the
scenes"
"You've done good days work al
ready" responded the director;
you're through for the day"
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Methodist Church Notes

Sunday services at the usual hours.
At II o'clock the morning service at
which Rev. Peter Heller of South
Salisbury, will preach. IL o'clock
the Sunday school to which all are
cordially invited. 1880 the evening
service with sermon by the pastor.
Wednesday at 1880 the midweek SER
vice in the church.
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etc. were much appreciated and we
heartily thank the Manchester ladies
for their kindness. Signed. East Dor
ne, Red Cross, l.. ID. Wall, secretary.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-10-18
Passengers Brave sea's periis.

pdsoeHSrfs paw cSa . VUfbs.
An Atlantic Port.--An American pas
senger steamer Ia the c0astwise sery-
Ice went aground In shoal or the
New England coast, but was foated.
apparently uninjured. after eight
hours. The passengers and crew re-
malned on board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
NEWS OF ASHLAND


.-p"'Id 10 llE ! LIZ Ni.'
ASHLAND VA. February "s.-pr. S.
=. Hatcher is in p,nvillc this week
attending tho mtdwinter meeting Of
the board OF trustees OF Randolph
Macon College.
Miss Mary Lee Bennett has gone 10
West Point 70 visit her brother. pr.
Wallace Bennett.
The Junior Literary club met in the
home OF Mrs. Campbell Tucker on
Tuesday. aud an attractive program
Mas given.
Mrs Ballard ~ Fairfax, il the guest
n her father. pr. l.. l.. Goodwin.
Miss Mary Maclan Banks, OF Peters
hurs. spent the Weekend with Miss
Marguerite !trchamhauit.
Mis-. Ethel Howard has gone to suf-
foik 10 visit REV. and Mrs. John Cole
man.
Rov. and Mrs cox and son arc yisi,-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ". II Hammond a,
Maplewood,
Mrs. J. G. stiles and children have
returned from a visit 10 relatives in
Chester
Anderson Bland. OF West Point. will
arrive On Friday TO visit friends here.
Mrs. Terrell of I.ynchhurg. was here
this week visiting her son, King Ter
rell a student at Randolph Macon Col.
lego.
Philip Coghill. Jr.. OF Chesterfield
County. was tho recent guest OF friends
al Randolph Macon College.
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MRS. BULL MAKES TALK
BEFORE WOMAN'S CLUB
Tells "f Quaint Customs and Life OF
pcnsunts of Hnsauc Couu-
tr! In France.
hy Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.

Mrs. George J. Bail made an inter-
e5tins talk yesterday afternoon at the
meeting Of tho Literary Round Table
Of the "Vman's Club on The Peasants
or tho Basque Country in France" the
scene being laid in this unique place
before the war. As Mrs Christopher
T"mphins, who introduced Mrs Bull
put ~. tho speaker gave her personal
recollecticns OF tho Pays Basque with
charm aud freshness that ono could
never get from printed page"
Mrs. Bull, who formerly mndc hcr
nome in Paris, has spent much time
I'm the Basque country. and her dis.
cussion OF the quaint customs Of these
pcopie vas most interesting. The
BASQUE country lies In tho lower
f%recncs and IN a part not known 10
tourists; There is peculiar mystery
ahou, the people no one knows when
they came from Spain. and their lam
Euagc resembles no other in the world
Mrs. Full went into much pleasing
detail about tho Basques. discussing
their language, manners. customs, COS.
tunes and ceremonies.
They arc race Of people Who are
very gay AID very impuis;ve. great
lovers Of nature, with hearts and
minds a. pure and simple as children,
said the speaker. Tho proverb Of
these Basoucs IS, Who has not seen
lNe sea ana the port KNOWS not the
glory IT Cod II ia typical Of the
country. lying beneath the great snow
covered mountains"
The sneaker has much innate charm
and personal magnetism. and her de.
Scripticn Of her visits To the rays
Basque. accompanied h. her children
aud their BASQUE nurse. we're rotated
IL tho subtle humorous fashion. She
described the villages. the curious ar
ranGcments OF tho houses and stables
which date back 20 A day when every
mans home Was likewise his fortress
Most cordial in their manners. never
idle. dwelling in their ancient homes
following ancient customs OF living.
the Easques, said Mrs. Bull, arc a
fascinating people.
In contrast but quite in Keeping
with the custom. Of the Pays Basque.
Mrs. Full told the story OF the lady
of the chateau" and her one, unfor-
Tcttah!e visit to tho Paris Of dreams
She described tho peculiar laws of the
people. aud drew Two quaint pictures
of hctrothal and later a wedding
feast. with ali tho curious ceremonies
attendant upon these ceremonies which
Gate back centuries ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

have leased tho Walton homo al West
hampton. where they arc spending
some time.
Mrs. 4. l.. Guy. Miss Anna Christian
Guy and Mrs. Tuck are among the
Richmond people leaving Saturday to
attend tho Inauguration In Wa.hinS
ton.
Mrs. !, L. Anthony. Of Charlotte.
y e, l. visiting 'h.r brother. q. l..
fIauhart. at .ll5 Grove Avenue
MISC Ruth Bacby Wallace. OF Bath
County. is the guest OF her aunt Mrs.
]. u. Jones' at 3c"o Grove Avenue.
Mrs. John n. Anderson. Jr.. OF 9joc
Stuar, Avenue. is spending ton DAYS
III Washington, where she viii attend
tho inauguration.
Mrs. Burwcll Bragg, OF Norfolk. is
visiting Mrs. J. l.. Jones. on Grove
Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
a squire DcnI" Mt Colonial.

une Of til. thrilling scenes in ~
Square Deal in which Carlyle Black
well, June ElNidGc, Henry HAN aud
Mnriei pstrichc arc seen ~ the Colo
NAL FOR tho last time to-day, il laid at
private la tbinE resort. where a bcyy.
of dainty water uymphs assist in :.
rescue from drowning. y Metro com
edy and travcloguc ais" are offered.
Tomorrow and SATURDAY George
Walsh VIII be seen in the leading role
III Melting Millions" IN which Anna
Luther plays the leading feminine role
Lonesome Luke" and the Florence
Rose fashion review also wili be on
tho program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
NEGRO YOUTH Is HELD
FOR NUMBERING CHILD

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. February
2s.-William Dixon. coiored boy
twelve years old. has been arrested
and committed TO Jail at Spotsylvania
Court House on the charge Of having
shot and killed little girl. Beatrice
Cook white. in Spotsylvania County.
last week The boy went to the home
Of the child to obtain bucket of
milk. While the mother was gone to
get the milk the hoy seized pistol
which he saw in the room and shot the
child. II is not known Yet whether
the shooting was accidental or inten-
tinnal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Kate Langley Bosher. FIRST VICE
president Of the Equal suffrage League
OF tirhnond. will report al III" reg
ular meeting ot the league tins at
tcrnoou At $50 o'clock tho proceedings
~ tho executive council 81 tho Ma
tionai American Woman Suffrage A.
ISOLATION. which met in Washington
la - week for the purpose Of formulat-
ia. Mans or service Ia the govern
mcut in times q! peace or in tho event
Of war. NJ o'clock tho eleventh los
son Of tho suffrage school cours" viii
~ discussed The public Is invited L.
both meetings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
Are You Intoxi=
Gated? The question is

Gated? The question is
not as impairment as it
sounds. You may be a real
teetotaler and yet be "i1toxi-
cated"- that is, poisoned by
the gases that come from
imperfect digestion. The
products of food puhefaction
are taken up by the blood
and often poison the entire
system. Cut out meats and
starchy foods for a while.
Eat Shredded Wheat with
milk or cream for breakfast;
eat it with steWed fruits and
green vegetables for dinner
or supper. 1t will cure auto
intoxicaton and make a new
man of you. All the meat
Of the whole wheat in 8
digestible form. A perfect
meal at lowest cost. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-01
"rbe Girl philippn" Make, M,

In The Girl rhilippa,r tho pic,uriz-
cd version OF the story by Robert w.
Chambers. Anita Stewart is seoring a
tremendous hit at the Isis this week.
The picture is unusually clear and tn.
scenic effects are naer;aCeut 1t is
the best work tina; this popular young
screen artist has yc, done. Perform
anccs are given every hour aud forty :
five minutes. commencing At lu.i5 each
morning.