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New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
REFUSE TO SIGN
 FOOD PLEDGE CARDS
CanVaSSerS Find 174 Housewives
 In An Obstinate Mood

With New Britain's food pledge card campaign drawing to a close, those in charge report 174 refusals to sign by householders. The campaign has been extended to Wednesday.
 A number of refusals have. come from families of good, old Connecticut stock, where the housewives construe an invitation to sign a pledge as an implication of waste on their part. When the reasons are given, they are carefully noted, as it is not desired to class objectors of this kind with those who may be hostile co governmental plans. In several neignDorhOOdS, housewives who have relatives in the warning nations abroad, where house. toulouse inspection of stores and con- f1scation of excess stock is made, have spread the alarm and there are several families where the distrust caused refusals to sign. In many instances, careful explanation by the canvassers has removed the objections
 It is worthy of note that the can- vassers are of an unusually high de- gree of intelligence and few of inn mature years. Many of the ladies are mistresses of their own homes, many are school teachers, high grade office workers, and High school students. They have all been able to follow the instructions faithfully and accurately, and to explain that the object of the plan is to secure a saving of meat, wheat, fat and sugar, and not neces- sarily to reduce the cost of living in general, except as waste is eliminated.
 In addition to the workers prev iously named, the following have been registered on the teams: First dis trict Miss Hazel Andrews, Captain, Miss Ethel, Swain, Beth Eddy, Estelle Kelsey, Rosalie Bell, Ruth Niles, Luiz Boehm, Katheryn Shuberg, Kate Bradley. Mrs. Otis Scripture, Mrs. D. O. Niven, Mrs. R. H. Smaller, Fun ice Humphrey, Florence Andrews, Mrs. Louis Jones, Mabelle Anderson, Helen Ahlstrom, Ebba Anderson, Helen Downs Kathleen Andres, Helen Clancy, Lulla Townsend, Mabel Walker. Virginia Hart, Mildred Luddy Lottie Bloeowflowski, Mrs. c. w.. Diederich, Katheryn Sheehy.
 Second district, Team Mo- ,. Miss Mary Hall. captain. Miss Bessie Oldershaw, Miss Fannie Holmes, Miss Grace Wainwright, Mrs. H. G. Teich, Mrs. J. E. Linton, Miss FIlda Gleed and Miss Elizabeth Stack.
 Third district, Miss Muriel Bacon and Miss Catherine Wells.
 For the Fifth district, Miss Stefania Kowalczyk is captain.
 Sixth district, Miss Eliza beth Leg horn, captain: Margaret Rose, Mrs. M. Champion, Catherine Woods, Eileen Gilmore. Mary Mcintyre, Frances Brady Irene Byrnes, Anna Murphy Catherine Murphy Mary Mccarthy, Agnes Hennessey, Mary Mccarthy, 1 Mary Conlon, Catherine Cooney Catherine Walsh Bella Kitson, Mary Farr, Loretta Bracken, Mollie OBrien Mary Conlon.
 The headquarters will be open for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Earl Kisselbrack of the War Bureau in charge. There is little to do except to receive reports from the few captains who are rapidly com pleting their lists. and 1t has not been thought necessary to have special at- tendants for the remainder of the time
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
Trinity Methodist Church.

The Queen Esther circle will meet at the home of Mrs. A. P. Marsh, "A Greenwood street at 7:45 o'clock this evening.
 The Girl Scouts will meet at the church tomorrow at 4:45 D. m. ."
 A class meeting will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock
 The regular monthly meeting of the Sunday school board will be held in the Sunday school room of the church on Wednesday at 7:45 D. m.
 There will be special music at the mid-week service on Thursday even ing at 7:45 o'clock
 A special meeting of the Official board to take the place of the regu- lar monthly meeting will he held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05

Land" and will be in charge of Mrs. George Rapelye.
 The Y. P. s. c. B. have arranged Young Peoples assembly for Fri day, Saturday. and next Sunday. Among the speakers will be Rev. A. B. Todd of Hartford: Mrs. c. F. Fay Tor, president of the Connecticut En- deavorers; Prof. J. P. Berkeley of Newton Theological institution and Rev. M. D. Eubank of China.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
BANQUET FOR PETERSON

At the banquet given under the auspices of the foremen of the Ma. tional Spring Bed company Saturday night. Edward Peterson, for the past Is years in the employ Of the com pany, was the guest of honor. He resigned his position at the concern and his fenow-foremen, to show the esteem in which he is held. presented him with a gold fountain pen.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
BRIEFS OF STATE
 TERSELY TOLD
Police and Firemen in Bridgeport Forced to Contribute to Campaign
Down in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport.-Using the superior of fcers of the police and fire depart ments to club members of these two city departments. John T. King has raised fund of thousands of dollars for the republican party. As far as is known only one captain. he being in the fire department. refused to contribute. The men, regardless of their political affiliations, have been compelled to donate.
 The sum of $10O was demanded from each police and fire captain, $75 from each lieutenant, $25 from each police sergeant and $10 each from po- licemen and f1remen in the ranks. Tuesday will be election day here, with the principal fight being the election of g. successor to the lato Congressman B. J. Hill.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
OCTOBER WET MONTH.

More Rainfall Than Any Month Since . September of 1907. Y The rainfall during the month of October was the heaviest of any single month since September. 1907. The total precipitation last month was 8.S8 inches, while in September of 1907 1t was 1O.48.
 The next heaviest month was two years ago when the rainfall totalled TAT.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05

Kenneth Proctor Littauer, Ameri ; can newspaper man now flying in the Franco-Beleian escadrille. who has just been decorated by King Albert of Belgium with the order of Leopold II and the rank of chevalier. MT. Littauer was formerly a well-known written on metropolitan dailies and served in London and Paris :'as staff correspondent After studying avia- tion he joined the Belgian squadron. He has been also honored with the French war cross for flying and dis tinguished battery spotting.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05

lady friends came see me and she M! visod ma to com r1ence taking LydG E. Pinkham's Ve etabie CompouN and to use Lydia
 Pinkham Sanat
 Wash. l begantan ing your rcrns
 and took $6. oowoF and in tive mont was a wS.: WonsN.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
SHRUBBERY RUINED.

A quantity of the shrubbery which surrounds the home of Mrs. Talcott on Grove Hill was either accidentally or maliciously burned yesterday. The fact that two fires were set in the leaves and shrubbery at different places lend strength to the idea that the damage was cause maliciously.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
First Baptist Church.

The Freestone club mill meet in the chapel this evening for rehearsal promptly at 7:3O o'clock.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet on Wednesday. Sewing for the sale to take place on November 21 will be in order.
 The Junior society will convene on Thursday at D. m. The young women of the church will meet on same day at 5:30 to sew for the Red Cross.
 The church night service on Thurs day evening will be followed by meeting of the class in Biblical lit erature.
 The Woman's Mission circle will hold its regular meeting in the ladies' parlor on Friday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. The subject will be "The New Trail Through the Promised
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The wedding of David N. Johnson and Esther Ruth Anderson Osgrove was solemnized Saturday by Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church. The bridegroom is employed by the Union Laundry and his bride resided in Plainille.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05

A, A. Beckwith, son of Mr. and Mrs Abraham Berkowitz of 72S Stanley street. returned last night to the Naval Reserve base after spending a short furlough at his home here.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-05
BROKEN DOWN
 IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How S Wot1 of Pinkha1n's Compound al
 Made Her Well.

Eima, Ohio. was all broken do0 Ia health from a displacement One of n
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
Hoes and Rifles

The agitation for an enlarged cror
Of staple foods which is being carried
on so energetically--and we hope sue.
cessfully--in oil parts Of the country
has a basis in sound theory. Napier
the great European military common
tator, has graphically compared an
army TO snake, in that II moved up
on its belly. The provisioning Of the
armies which we must raise as our
just contribution TO the fighting side
OF the war is Of prime consideration.
In addition, we must continue our
stream Of supplies to the armies Of our
allies already in the field. And be-
sides this we must provide for our
own population at home when so
many hundreds of thousands Of work
FRS are taken from productive pur-
suits and put into the ranks. Just
now the man with the hoe is of equal
with the man with the
rife.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
To the Colors Boys, To the Colors

10 the SOiOTs Dogs, 10 the SoioTs
Editor Express and Standard
At the meeting, last Saturday night
to encourage cnlistments, it was asked
how many regiments were sent to the
front, in the Civil War; and how soon
the call TO arms was met.
70 satisfy this inquiry | will submit
the following:
Vermont furnished for the Civil
War seventeen Infantry regiments,
one Cavalry regiment, three compan-
les of Sharp Shooters, three batteries
of Light Artillery, two companies
Frontier Cavalry, recruits for the
Navy, the regular army and several
hundred who served in regiments from
other states.
President Lincoln's first call was
April 10, 1861. Several other calls
were made later.
The first Vermont Regiment left for
the front the first days Of May, 1861.
The second the last days of June. The
third about the middle Of July. The
fourth about the middle Of September.
The fifth about the same time. The
sixth about the middle Of October.
The cavalry about the middle of No
vember. The seventh and eighth
about the middle of February 1862.
The ninth and tenth in the summer of
1862.
The Second Brigade composed of
the 18th, 18th 14th, 18th and 10th
Regiments went in October, 1862.
1t appears then that within eighteen
months from the first call for men in
the Civil War, Vermont had sent to
the front sixteen regiments of Infan-
try and a regiment of Cavalry, to say
nothing Of recruits for Sharp Shoot
ers, Batteries and other organizations.
Boys, go to the colors, fill up the
ranks of Co. l., as by instantaneous
process; you cannot afford to play hide
and seek with the recruiting days Of
the Civil War.
Remember boys, if Johnnie" does
not enlist, he cannot "come marching
home"
The Civil War veterans, in due
time, "came marching home," TO en-
Joy the reward of the enlistment.
Sincerely,
JOSIAH CIRCUIT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
COUNTY MEETING FRIDAY
Members of Public Safety Committee
u C.a.L - Cnnsl uonan In Ron

Members of Public Safety Committee
to Speak at Court House in Ben.
nington.
To encourage conservation and pro-
duction The Bennington County Farm
Bureau is cooperating with the ex-
tension service Of the University of
Vermont and the state public safety
committee in holding meeting to en-
courage production and conservation.
This meeting is to be held Friday,
April 9th, at p. m. at the court
house in Bennington. The object Of
this meeting is to directly bring be-
fore the farmers the seriousness Of
the situation as it now confronts this
country. This meeting should be Of
interest, not only TO the farmer but to
the village and business man as well.
Addresses will be given by Hon.
Fred II. Rabbit Of Bellows Falls, a
member Of the public safety commit
tee, Prof. Story Of the University Of
Vermont, and talks by the county
agent and one or two farmers Of the
county.
Immediately preceding this meet
ing, at / o'clock, there will be meet
ing Of the officers and the committees
of the Farm Brueau which will be
open to all interested.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

years as capable Of developing large
sums Of money and capable a, the
same time Of developing the nations
ability TO pay other taxes upon prop
erty which grows out Of the indircc,
taxation plan. We refer, Of course, to
a protective tariff, which puts money
into the Treasury from the custom
houses and which causes factories to
be built here from which direct taxa
ton Is made possible.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

Our congressman, Hon. Frank l..
Greene, is right in the midst of the
excitement in Congress at the present
time, being one of the members Of the
committees on Military Affairs in
Congress. He is of the minority as to
representation on that committee and
also one Of the minority in the report
as TO whether our army shall be rails
ed by volunteering or by selective con-
scription. He is on the right side of
the question, however in favoring Sc
lective conscripton, for if we are ever
going to get an army we will have to
be in position to get the material
that is best suited for an army. Selec-
tive CONSUMPTION will do it. Not every
man Ia suited for soldering. They
may be better suited for the shop or
field. 1t takes all kinds Of men TO
make an army and II also takes all
kinds to keep it agoing. Let the law
be so that those best suited for their
respective work can be drafted, and
that at once.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
CArAnRn CANNOT me- CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Cstarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order TO cure IL you
mus, take Internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure ~ taken Internally. and
acts directly upon the blood and rnu-
cous surface HALLS ChtAFfh Cure is
not a Quack medicine. IL was prescrib-
I'd hy one Of the best physicians in this
country for years and iE regular pre-
scription. IL is composed 81 the best
tonics known combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combin-
alton Of the two irwrsNi~uts whnt
produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free
". J. CHENEY a Co. Props. Toledo.
o.
Sold by Druggists. price 7sc.
Take HAIis Family Pills for consii-
patton.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

To all our good friends who travel
about by team or automobile we would
call attention TO the fact that
laws regarding lights on their respec-
tive vehicles were passed at the last
session Of the legislature. The one
regarding lights on wagons goes into
effect on May LIST See the supple
ment with your Journal this week
1t is No. 1870. The one relative to
lights on automobiles is No. 1874.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

Just at present this country is en-
tertaining commissions from England
and France who have come TO this
country to advise with our govern
ment relative to the conduct of the
war. The English commission is head
ed by Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour and 1t.
Gen. Bridges, while the French Com
mission is headed by NJ. Viviani and
Field Marshal Joffre. They will try
10 help us out by showing how to
avoid the great errors that they fell
into al the outset of the war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
Sap From $500 Trees Piped Into
Sugar House

Sap From 800 Trees Piped Into
Sugar House
An up-to-th minute sugar place is
that on the Carey farm in 81. Johns
bury, where labor-saving devices have
been put into use until much Of the
hard work generally considered as
part of the sugaring season has been
eliminated. At the Carey farm, one
man is able TO attend 1900 trees with
out leaving the boiling house, the sap
being brought To the reservoir in
pipes.
Before the sap started TO run, heavy
steel wires were strung along between
the trees and, upon these pipe mains
about on inch in diameter were hung.
The pipes are of specially prepared
metal and bring no heavy weight upon
the wires. To these mains smaller
pipes run from the different trees.
These fit tightly over the mouths Of
the taps, which are made on purpose
for the piping system, and none Of the
sap is lost. To use this method it
would. of course, be necessary that the
trees were on a slope, with the sugar
house at the foot.
At the Cary place four main lines
Of pipes were used, and when the sap
comes into the sugar house the volume
from each Of the four pipes is as great
as from faucet. 1t is estimated that
a fourth more sap can be obtained by
using this system than by the old
fashioned bucket methods, and no dirt,
rain or snow can get into the pipes
and injure the sap.
Mr.. Carey estimates that the sugar
crop this season will be at least one
third greater than for the past two
years and so well pleased Is he with
the pipe system, that he intends by
next season TO have his 5000 trees all
working under the new method. He
estimates that piping the sap saves SO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
Here and There

Philadelphia Press-We are now
embarked in war and the country
wants the best service Of the best
men. Political and personal consider
alton should have no weight in the
treatment Of our military officers.
Pittsburg Gazette Times--f all the
men who have written books about the
war volunteer there should be no oc-
casion for CONSUMPTION.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

The northbound Montreal sleeper
over the Bellows Falls division Of the
Rutland Railroad was derailed just at
the edge Of Rutland on Monday morn
ing last by the misplacing Of switch.
II is suspected that the switch was
maliciously tempered with.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

While casting about for forms Of
taxation TO raise the money necessary
for the expense Of the war, Congress
should not spend all Of its time look
ing for new means Of direct taxation.
There is means Of indirect taxation
which has proved itself through the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

There are number of automobiles
running about town at present with
their last years number plates. We
understand that the secretary Of state
has the new number plates ready for
any person sending for same. II is
dangerous to run with the old plates.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
WANTED-TEACHERS

Men and Women for elementary
schools and all subjects in High
Schools. For all who register before
May LIST, registration fee deferred
until located by us. Send for blanks
at once. AMERICAN TEACHERS
AGENCY, Myrick Building, Spring
field, Mass. 1-4w-1-in
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

The Journal extends sympathy TO
Hon. Frank H. Howe Of the Benning
ton Banner who is confined TO his
home suffering from third attack of
measles.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

You should receive with this issue
Of the Journal copy Of the last SEES
session laws. II you fail 10 get yours
call at this Office for one.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

The village trustees should see 10
Il that q little time was spent upon
the sidewalk running TO the Center.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

much time, labor and expense that the
system will pay for itself In one sea
Barre Times.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

Have the village fathers tested out
fire hose yeti
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE CHEAP-A new 8 h. p
"Woodpecker" gasoline engine, NOT
used week. In perfect condition
with saw ready 10 attach. w. Fl.
Beatie, Manchester Depot, vt, r. F. d.
49,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
HELP WANTED--FEMALE

FOR SALE OR TO RENT--Farn
Of s acres, keeps 4 cows and team; or
house TO rent separately. p. II. Phal-
en-, Manchester Depot, Vt. 2-u
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

WANTED-To sell carload OF
Burlington High Grade Commercial
also one H. p. Cushman
Engine. A. s. Adams, Manchester
Depot, Vt. ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

WANTED AT OMEGA man for
general work during the season In
Manchester Village. Apply TO Mrs.
Geo. A. White, CO A. N. Reed, Man
chester, Vt. I'll
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

Hublishcd Every Thursday Morning
by
OTTO X. BENNETT, Ed. and Prop'r
Manchester, Vermont
TERMS, 3toe per Annum
Ys Subscribers In Bennington County,
ei.Eo per year outside the County
Payable In Advance

Entered in the postoffee at Man
chester, W.. ~ second class matter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
49, isis-a.iI'H ii-f
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Horse, weighs about
500 lbs. Good driver and sound. Geo.
B. Thompson, Manchester Depot, Vt
r. +. d. No. 1. III
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
BORN
MARRIED

T1FFT-M0REY--~In Athol, Mass,
April 25, 1917, kimball Ora Tiff Of
Dorset and Miss Grace v. Morcy, Of
Athol, Mass.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Modern house, 8 rooms
and bath with all improvements, sur
rounded by fine lawns; good, up-to-
date barn and stables. Good location,
only five minutes from railroad sta
ton. A. Nelson, Manchester Depot,
VT. 49-U
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Selected eggs for
Matching. Purebred, heavy egg pro-
ducing Single Comb White Leghorns.
Cornell and Wyckof strains. $500
per 100; rs cents per Getting. H. G.
Shaw, Manchester Center, Vt. 62-H
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Smith Premier type
writer. Latest model, No. 10. Good
as new. T.. Griffith, Court House. 2-1
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26

WANTED-Young man for ofIics
and store WORK. Must have had
some experience on typewriter. c. F.
Orvis Co., Manchester, Vt. 62-n
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-26
READ JOURNAL ADS
RI WILL PAY YOU
Dakota Horses

| have constantly on hand, from 10
to 40 head, consisting Of good Farm
Chunks, and Heavy Draught. They
are for sale. Have fresh car every
week.
P. J. NELSON,
March 8, 1917 West Pawlet, VI.
47-Sv