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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29

OF Mrs. Henry Plant, formerly Miss
Helen Stone, daughter Of the late
George Stone. Mrs. Plant was struck
by trolley car which was the cause
Of death. Mrs. Plant leaves son and
grandson besides her husband, also a
sister, Miss Flora Stone, and a brother
John X. Stone.
Is il not worth while TO remember
those away from home and the home
town? Give them weekly letter by
sending The Journal to them for tn
next year. If you have been away
from home for an extended time this
will grip you. What better way OF
helping them keep in touch with the
home. One dollar and half in adj
vance to any part Of the United States
and its possessions.
VIM. j. Crawford announces that nc
will cease the regular running OF q
conveyance to and from the station
from December LIST for the winter and
in the meantime John Stoekwell will
90 into retirement and get into shape
for the spring campaign. 1t will seen
strange to anyone travelling not to sec
either Crawford or John at the station
as their faces have been familiar tc
the public for the past 80 years.
Miss George Choquette, who has
been manager of the local Western
Union Telegraph Office for the past
five years, has resigned her position
and at present is at her home II
Adams, Mass. The new manager Il
b. r. Mangon Of Rutland. Miss Che
ouette has made many friends during
her residence here who regret that she
felt it necessary to resign. Although
she was sincere in her rcsigning Tho
company has refused to accept thu
same,
Adyicos received the first of th'
week from Geo Stewart Bennett, Is
Sergeant Of the Supply Co. of the Is
| Vt. Infantry, are to the effect that tina
organization. as member of the Depo
Brigade Of the 26th Division, U. S. A.
had arrived at Camp Greene, Char
lotte, N. C., where they immediatel!
went into camp, along with the othe
Depot Brigade units Of that division
He says that you may talk about tn
sunny south but he notices that it j
lust as cold there as it was at Cam
| Bartlett at Westfed, Mass, whicl
they have just left
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29
MANCHESTER CENTER

Miss Hanaman is showing nice
line Of Xmas goods. adv-3Sd
Miss Edna A. Graves is attending
Albany Business College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Bryant spent
Monday in Rutland shopping.
Thanksgiving services will be held
in Zion Church, Thursday at 10 a. m.
Rev. Joseph S. Brown is spending
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Brown in Bos-
ton.
Franklin Miller of Granville, Mass,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin
Derby.
The 900" club was entertained last
Thursday evening by Mrs. VIM. W.
Bennett.
Miss Jane Williams, who teaches in
North Rupert, was recent guest OF
Miss Marion Botsford.
Miss Marion c. Botsford is spending
a weeks vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Botsford.
The date of the annual Christmas
sale of the Service Club has beer
changed to Thursday, Dec. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Glover and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest H. West of Dorset
attended the Masonic dance. Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Winchester
and daughter Ada, of North Rupert
visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chapman
Sunday.
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. adv-17ti
Regular services at the Baptis'
Church next Sunday morning anc
evening. Bible school at 10 a. m. AL
are cordially invited. The Lords Sup
pcr will be observed at the close of tn
morning service. Christian Endeavo
service in the vestry of the church OF
Sunday evening at $50.
The many friends in this village o
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Roberts will b
pleased to learn Of the appointment o
their oldest son, j. Randall Roberts, a
list Lieutenant in the Field Artiller,
branch Of the Army. Their secpn'
on, Douglas, is already in the servic
Is LIST Lieutenant In the Medica
branch of the Army.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29

Is Il not worth while to remember
those away from home and the home
town? Give them weekly letter by
sending The Journal to them for the
next year. If YOU have been away
from home for an extended time TINS
will grip you. What better way OF
helping them keep in touch with the
home. One dollar and half IN adj
vance to any part of the United States
and its possessions.
Mrs, Charlotte NJ Waite passed
peacefully away on Monday afternoon
November Goth, at the ripe old age OF
90 years and six months. Mrs. WAITE
had made her home for many years
with her daughter, Mrs. Charlotte w
Cook, who had tendcrly cared for her
m her declining years. Mrs. Waite
vas ENJOYING her usual good health up
! to few weeks ago when she was inc
I victim of shock, from which she
never recovered. She retained her
! faculties right up to the last and her
last work was work done for the locaI
Red Cross. The funeral services viii
be held Friday morning at 1890 at the
house, Rev. w. II. Bamford officiating
and the interment will be in the Gem
etery in this village.
The community was saddened tf
learn of the death of Mrs. Frank
Brewster, Sunday afternoon at Rut'
land Hospital. Mrs. Brewster, who
was Miss Jennie Bradley before hei
marriage to Mr.. Brewster, had been ii
for some time past and was recently
taken to the Rutland Hospital for OBJ
servation. 1t was there determined
that an operation was necessary anC
she was taken back to that institution
on Friday and the operation was sue
cessfully performed on Saturday. She
seemed to be getting along all righ'
until early Sunday morning wher
alarming symptoms began to develoI
and she passed away Sunday after
noon. Besides her husband, Mrs
Brewster leaves a father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. w. Bradley of Man
chester Depot; a sister, Miss Anna L
Bradley Of New York City; and ;
brother, r. II. Bradley of Boston. Thu
( funeral was held Wednesday Afternoon
at o'clock at the house, Rev. w. H
Bamford officiating The bearers were
Chas. +, Ames, c. A. Mattison, Geo
/ A. Lupenc, Chas. E. Young, H. j. Dye
and Henry Lugene The intermen
was in the cemetery in this village.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29

prepares candidates quickly and thor
oughly for this service or for places at
home formerly occupied by those who
have gone. Write for particulars.
CARMEL & HOLT, Albany, N. T.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Mrs. Albert Cherbonneau is visiting
her sister in Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams were
at Camp Bartlett, Westfeld, Mass,
recently to visit their grandson, Harry
Sidney, member Of Co. ], 1st VT,
Infantry, before the troops left for the
South.
The Masonic dance on Tuesday
night was well attended and was en-
joyed by about 60 couples. The net
proceeds were $500 which will be ex-
pended to provide comforts for the
boys in the army war camps who have
gone out from Manchester and vicin-
ity.
On December 9th the Rebekahs will
hold their annual sale of variety OF
fancy and useful articles. The sale
will be held at Odd Fellows Hall both
afternoon and evening, with a supper
served from $3.50 to 7 o'clock to those
with the price and wishing it. NJ
matter what the cost, you will gel
your moneys worth.
Is it not worth while to remember
those away from home and the homo
town? Give them weekly letter b,
sending The Journal to them for thu
next year. II you have been away
from home for an extended time THU
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29

w SHIN TON w A n I 5
many young men and women stem
ographers and bookkeepers for desir-
able positions in government Offices.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29

will grip you What better way of
he ping them keep IN touch with the
home. One dollar and a half in adj
vance to any part Of the United States
and its possessions.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29

To feel strong have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters. the
family system tonic Price. SIPS. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-29
RED CROSS NOTES

The Manchester Red Cross have
shipped to headquarters within the
past ten days the following: One box
containing so Christmas bags for SOL
diers abroad and on the 22nd box
containing Sc hospital shirts, Night
ingalcs, 2 fracture pillows, Is scarfs,
is pairs wrisalcts, rs sweaters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24

The great spring offensive by the Allies began line twelve miles long when the British drove the back two and three miles, establishing line from Givency obelle which south of Lens HennsrC Coeu twelve kilometres southeast of -N Y H. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
BOY SCOUTS TO
 RAISE FOOD FOR SUPPORT OF ONE

NEW YORK, April 24.-"Every scout to feed a soldier" was the war slogan chosen for the 268,000 members of the Boy Scouts of Am erica by their Executive Board at 6 meeting at national headquarters here. resolution was adopted. after conferences with officials of the Navy Department, the Depart ment of Agriculture and the Am erican Red Cross, outlining, as the first definite service which scouts will give to the country during the war, the extension and development of gardens in every state, with the idea of supplying food for at least as many fighting men as there are boy scouts and adult leaders. The latter number 58,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
BRITISH SAILOR PATROLS
 BOSTON WATERFRONT WHEN
 GUARDSMAN COLLAPSES

BOSTON, April 24.---A sailor of the British navy maintained a part of the waterfront here carry the rifle of a national guardsman. who had collapsed on his post The sailor, member of the gun crew of a steamship in port, found the guardsman on the wahrf, where he had tainted. Taking him into l nearby shanty, the British sailor telephone for a doctor and then shouldered the guardsman's rifle and for nearly an hour kept his post in drizzle of rain until corporal who encountered him ar ranged for relief.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
MANY BILLS ARE REPORTED BY
 THE HOUSE
Salary for the Attorney General Increased and Flower Emblem Is
 Adopted.

Eighteen bills and memorials were reported back by committees to the House this morning and placed on the calendar for consideration and two bills were passed.
 The House met in regular session and reports of committees were call ed. The following bills and memor- ials were reported: Memorial re- lating to establishment of a govern ment hospital at Unalakleet; Senate bill regulating the practice of opto- metery; Senate bill making it lawful to keep pool rooms open on Sunday; memorial for weekly mail service to less station at Bethel; memorial rela- tive to the leasing of oil lands; bill against wanton killing of dogs Sen ate bill relative to the establishment of fish hatcheries, and the memorial relative to the abolishment of the 80- rod strip between homesteads were all favorably reported The Senate resolution against the creating of fishing reserves by the President was unfavorably reported with one member recommending the abolish ment of the reservation at Annette Island. Senate bill providing for the collection and distribution of sick and disability fund favorably reported by three members, with one against; bill relative to placing insurance risks through agents resident of the Territory. and the memorial rela- tive to the waiving of assessment work on claims owned by persons in the armed service of the United States during the duration of the war were later reported favorably.
 Senate bill relative to giving checks and drafts with the inten- tion to defraud and House bill rela- tive to the establishment of bu- reau of mines were returned with recommendation as was also the bill for equalization of taxes and provid- ing that mining companies paying the Stamp Tax" should receive credit from the Territory.
 The House under suspension of the rules passed two bills, one raising the salary of the Attorney-General from $5.O0O to $7000 and allowing the governor and treasurer of the Territory each .$1,O00 yearly as com pensation for their services as mem bers of the Banking board.
 Late yesterday afternoon the House also passed Senate bill making the Forget-me-not the official Territorial flower This bill will now be trans mitted to the Governor for sigma ture
 House Bill providing an eight hour law for women employed in manufacturing industries of the Territory was recommitted after prolonged discussion in the House today. Senate bill providing an amendment to the Compiled Laws relating to the destruction of the destruction of booms. bridges, etc, was passed in the House fol- lowed by a notice for recommittal.
 Senate bill providing for the ac ceptance of grants of land for an agricultural college and school of mines, was moved to be carried on the calendar until consideration could be given to Senate bill pros viding for the establishment and maintenance of such institutions.
 Senate bill reating to the estab-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24

lishment of juvenile court was re- committed after second reading in the House this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24

was also continued on the calen- dar until tomorrow.
 Bills Passed Yesterday
 Three Senate bills and three House Joint Memorials passed the Senate yesterday afternoon, as follows: An Act to provide for direct election of national committeeman and delegates and alternates to National conven- tions. An act providing fund for the detection of crime and Senate bill 42.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
STEAMER DOLPHIN ARRIVES

The steamer Dolphin arrived from the south today at noon bringing a good list of passengers for Juneau, among them being Harry A. Law. renee and wife, John B. Marshall, Mrs. s. Murray, Richard Murray, John T. Barron. Dr. Howe Vance, William Stokes, J. D. Hedges, H. Mcqueen, Fred Dalquist, Frank War ner, Mrs. P. c. Mccormack and Ada DallStead
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24

Today's News Today-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24

THE EMPIRES classifleds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
FAIRBANKS BANKERS
 MARRIAGE TIES BROKEN

FAIRBANKS. April 24. = Mrs. Wood, wife of R. c. Wood. presi- dent of the First National Bank, has been granted divorce in the district court. She charged cruel- ty. Property rights were adjust ed out of court. The suit was filed and the case disposed of in fifteen minutes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
WAR TAX ON DOGS AS
 FOOD SAVER PROPOSED

WASHINGTON, April 24. A serving the nations food supply was suggested by Judge Fred V. Wood of Jackson, Cal. in a letter to Representative Raker of that state. Judge Wood says the amount of food consumed by worth less dogs would sustain several reg iments of soldiers
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
EXPERTS TO AID GARDENERS.

NEW ORLEANS, La, The State Agricultural Commissioner today designated two experts from his department to give free instruction in truck gardening to all persons applying in New Orleans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-24
BOYS AND GIRLS M0BILIzED.

TRENTON, N. J., April "A. =
 Plans for New Jerseys junior industrial army were announced by Lewis H. Carris, assistant state commissioner of education. The youth of the state, both boys and girls, will be mobilized to increase the production of necessities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Missionary Successfully Presented-D A. sewers
Postpone Meetng-L 0. O. F. Degree Team Goes 70 NOT
rideewock-Changes in Some rset Hospital Force

Rev. ]. w. Packard was in Cornville
Sunday to preach to the members OF
the East Ridge church parish at the
home of Oliver Case. the church being
closed during the coolest weather.
The Working League of the Congre-
gational church held meeting Mon
day afternoon in the church parlors.
Plans are being made for the present
alton of 1.-THE Old Peabody Pew by
members of the society.
Ex-policeman John Savers of Lew
iston, for some time engaged In farm
ing at Greene, expects to purchase
home in Skowhegan and locate mere.
George Lynch expects to enter SIS
ters' hospital at Waterville this week
for treatment.
Miss Essie Sanborn of Belfast has ar
rived here and assumed the management
Of Somerset hospital, the institution SUI
perintended by the late DR.. John f.
Wadsworth, during the absence of MISS
H. E. Bunker. the former head nurse,
who is in Portland. Miss Vena Blaisdell,
a graduate Of the training school, is also
back in the hospital as an assistant TO
Miss Sanborn. AS yet no definite ar
rangements have been made for the man.
agement Of the institution. although the
local physicians are rather expected TO
associate themselves together and take
hold of the proposition a little later.
Miss Sanborn is a graduate of the Maine
General hospital in bangor.
Victor Savers who has been visiting
in town, returned to Lewiston Monday
but will come to Skowhegan to begin
his duties as barber in the shop of his
uncle, Edward Savers, here. His sister,
Miss F'lossie Sayers, who has been en-
ployed in an Auburn shoe shop, will ac-
company him and will probably accept
a position at the Somerset shoe factory
here. The record of being the fastest
barber in New England precedos Mr..
Savers permanent arrival here.
I Miss Prislina Hersey of Pittsfield
passed Sunday with DIR. and Mrs. o. II.
Tracy at the First Baptist parsonage.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the
completion of the new post office build
ing here reported in the Sundry Civil
Bill by the House appropriation commit
tee at Washington comes as welcome
news to the people here anxious for the
erection of the new government building
here. According to previous specifica-
lions 1t was thought very probable that
the new post Office structure would be
sand stone or some similar substance
but it has been decided that the build
ing will be of brick with stone trim
mngs.
Announcement has been made here of
the marriage of Norman Seville and
Miss Priscilla Colby, both of North An
son. the ceremony having been perform
ed February 21st at the parsonage in
North Arson by Rev. Gardner Wills The
couple are to reside on Elm street in
North Arson village
The funeral services for the late Her
bert Steward of Emblem were held from
the home of A. Skllings in Embden on
Saturday, Rev. Gardner Wills of North
Arson officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
REAUFIELD

The funeral of Mrs. LeForest B.
Wright. whose sudden death occurred
early Thursday morning. was held at
II A. M. Sunday from her late home in
Readfield Depot. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Leo L. Dunn of
Belgrade. Mrs. Mona Elliot sang
Sweet Peace, the Gift of Gods Love-,
The Holy City" and Softly and Ten
Derby The interment was in Dunn's
Corner cemetery. over one hundred
friends and relatives attended the serv-
ices. The floral tributes we're many and
beautiful Mrs. Wright was born in Bris-
tol, Me-. Mar. 81. 1859, her maiden name
being Mary H. Tibbetts, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Tibbetts.
Mrs. Wright was a member of Read
field Grange and was a faithful worker
in the Ladies' Aid of the Smith Mem
orlal Church. She was a woman OF
sterling character She will not only
be missed by her relatives but a host
of friends to whom she has endeared
herself by her many kind acts. To
know her was to love her She was the
oldest Of family ee nine children, six
of whom survive her. Besides her hus-
band, l.. b. Wright, she leaves three
sons, Guy V. Wright Of San Francisco,
Alfonso p. Wright Of Planet. Arizona,
Seth ]. Wright of Readfield Depot, one
daughter, Mrs. Winton Dunn of Read
field, one stepson, H. A. Wright of
Waterville, and one stepdaughter. Mrs.
Geo. Fl. IeBaron Of Rome, one grand
son. Frank l.. Dunn of Readfield, three
sisters, Mrs. w. f. Blanchard Of Cum
herlard Center, Maine, Mrs. Joseph
Kenny Of Newton Lower Falls, and
Mrs. Geo. Allen Of Waltham. three
brothers, Henry Tibbetts. West New
ton. James j. Tibbetts Of Boston. Ralph
A. Tibbetts Of Waltham. Among the
out of town people present were Mrs
Jospeh Kenny of Newton Lower Falls
Mrs. Geo. Allen Of Waltham Mrs.
Howard Lewis Of Cumberland Henry
Tibbetts. West Newton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Fl. T.eRaron and Miss Genise Lee
Baron Of Rome Mr.. and Mrs H. A.
Wright of Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
GARDINER

WEST--Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wake
field end Master Milan Wakefield of
Augusta passed the weekend and Sun
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Davis.
W. H. Davis and VIII Hopkins WIS.,
tied Augusta on business Friday.
Miss Freeda Goodwin Of Cape Eliza :
beth. who has been visiting friends in
town the past two weeks, returned
home Sunday.
Miss Gladys Horn and Miss Mabel
Barker visited Spears Corner, Sunday.
Harry Bachelor Of Augusta passed
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. g Bachelor
DR.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Merrill were Sat-
urday visitors at S. A. Smiths.
Mrs. Harriet Snowe of Springfield.
is visiting her son. Hon. r. L. Snowe
Miss Dorothy Gordon passed Satur-
day night and Sunday with her grand
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. ]. 8. Small.
Willie Morgan has the frame of his
new blacksmith shop up and partly
boarded It will he nice looking
building and we'll located on the Hal
lowell road. It will be we'll furnished
with all necessary stock and tools re-
quired for first class place Of husi-
ness. Mr.. Morgan does the very hest
and satisfactory work and will prob
ably command LARGE patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Gordon passed
Sunday with Mrs. Gordon's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-27
PITTSTON
Mrs. William Burns.

EAST-News was received in this
place last week of the death of Mrs.
William Burns of Freetown. p. F.. l.,
at the age of II years. Mrs. Burns
leaves two daughters, Mrs. F. K. Scott
and Mrs. c. W. Scott, who are resi-
dents OF this town, also two other
daughters, seven sons, forty grand
children and one great-granddaughte
besides the husband with whom she
passed happy welded life of So years.
THE Pioneer" of Feb. II, published al
Summerside. p. f. l., speaks Of her
death as a great loss to the commun-
ity in which she has resided
for the greater part of her life.
The funeral which took place
from her late residence was attended
by a large concourse of relatives,
friends and neighbors and services
were conducted by Rev. waldron Nc
Quarrie of the North Bedeque Presby-
terrain church Of which the deceased
was a member. Interment took place
at the Peoples Cemetery at Freetown.
Augustus Moody recently had a teIe-
phone Installed at his residence. The
number is 1894
Raymond Seaton, who has been a.
guest ct the hCme Of j. A. Carter for
ten Gays. returned Saturday to his
home In Manchester.
wilson Scott and Harold Reed Of