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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
POTATO MOSAIC

A disease known as mosaic and
mosaic dwarf has recently become
very prevalent in stocks Of Green
Mountain and some other varieties Of
potatoes in Vermont. The attention
OF potato growers is being called to
this trouble, in order that such meas
ures Of control as are known may be
put into operation. The disease is one
affecting the foliage and is transmit
ted by the tubers which, however, do
not show any signs of the disease that
they are transmitting.
The foliage of affected plants is
wrinkled and notified in appearance;
the plant often lacks the normal rich
dark green color and in many cases is
very much stunted and dwarfed. The
abnormal appearance Of the diseased
plant is evident from the time that
the plant first comes out Of the ground
and generally continues throughout
the season. However, in the case of
light and mild attacks, the later foli-
age may appear practically normal,
while the lower leaves still show the
characteristic wrinkling and mottling.
The cause Of this disease is unknown
II is, however, definitely known that
II is transmitted by the tubers and it
is thought that in some way the dis
ease Is spread from plant TO plant in
the field
Mosaic cannot be controlled by
spraying says Professor A. n. Gilbert,
Extension Plant Pathologist, assigned
TO the Extension Service Of the Uni
versity Of Vermont and State Agri-
cultural College by the United States
Department Of Agriculture, but may
be reduced in amount and perhaps
eliminated by careful seed selection.
Potatoes to be used for seed should be
selected from the field or, seed plot at
at time when the foliage is green and
when diseased plants can be recogniz-
ed and discarded.
The use OF special isolated plot for
the production Of better seed is rec
commended. The selection should be OF
vigorous disease-free plants, true 70
type; and all abnormal or diseased
plants should be discarded.
Such selection ~ this should result
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
SPECIAL VILLAGE MEETING
A Largely Attended Meeting TraNH
acts Some Very Important Business
Village Buys Truck.

An era Of progress has struck Man.
chester and the voters, by vote Of
81 to q voted TO purchase the truck
owned by the Auto Truck Club. This
matter was not decided until after a
somewhat acrimonious discussion had
developed in which some glaring per-
sonalities were mentioned,
The truck was purchased last spring
by the Manchester Auto Truck Club,
a small body OF village residents who
believed in the efficacy OF having an
auto truck do the road work and who
were willing to back their belief with
their money and show that 1t could be
done.
The main opposition to the PROPOSE
ton seemed to be from those who
were prejudced and felt that what al
ways had been should still be, namely,
that the gravel needed for our streets
should be drawn by horses in that
good, slow old New England way,
stopping ten or dozen times while
coming up the hill from the gravel
pit thereby having plenty Of time in
which 70 discuss the feasibility OF
raising the rate per day which the viii
lage should pay for team work. The
truck to them, was worse than a man
on the job speeding up production
with the time watch.
The day Of the horse, as a means OF
is past The gasoline
motor has taken its place Manches-
ter has taken step in advance and
the person who stands in the way Of
progress is liable to be run down.
The first question that was taken up
in the meeting was the recent decision
of the Colonial Power and Light Co. to
raise the rate for street lighting fron
$500 to $500
There was considerable dicussion
relative to this matter and 1t was fin
Ally decided TO work in conjunction
With the prudential committee Of the
ire district and ask for a decision by
,he Vermont Public Service Commits
sion as to what constituted just rate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
AMONG THE PEOPLE
Rev. W. Leroy Haven Writes on Ma
ti0nal Prohibition.

To the Editor of
The Manchester Journal,
Dear Sir
Will you permit me to say a word
relative to the advertisement inserted
by the Vermont Local Option League
in your issue of August 7th?
The league opposes the ratification
Of the pending prohibitory amend
ment to the national constitution on
the grounds that it deprives Vermont
Of her inherent right to legislate upon
that question for herself This vigor-
Gus defense, by Vermont men, of the
doctrine Of States Rights sounds
strange to me when | remember that,
a couple Of generations ago, Vermont
men combated that same doctrine with
their lives They believed what l
think most of US still believe: that no
state has moral right to place her
own interests above the welfare Of the
nation. The question which all patri-
otic Vermonters will ask regarding
the proposed amendment is not How
will its ratification affect Vermont ?"
but "How will it affect the life Of our
Republic ?"
That the use Of alcoholic beverages
has been one Of the worst evils in our
national life, affecting the health,
efficiency and morals Of our people,
few will dispute. That national pro-
hibition must at least tremendously
decrease the consumption Of such bev
erages is a logical inference. 1t must
accomplish more for the country as
whole than state prohibition can ac-
complish for any state or for any
number Of states so long as one state
permits the manufacture and sale Of
liquor. It's effect naturally would be
more apparent upon the next genera
ton than upon this. 1t would restrict
the liberty Of the individual in the
interest Of society just as every law
does. What if Vermont, by joining
the ranks OF the states which have
already ratified the amendment,
should thereby surrender an inherent
right? There are times when to sur
render a right is more noble than to
assert it.
The argument, based upon the pos
siblity that a minority may impose its
will upon the majority, would apply in
the case Of any proposed amendment.
1t is directed against the constitution
itself which prescribes this method Of
Respectfully yours,
w. Leroy Haven.
Dorset, VT, Aug. 10, 1918.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
SOLDIERS LETTERS
Corporal Alfred Roberts of the Depot,
Writing TO His Home Folks
France, July II, 1918.

France, July ii, 1918.
Dear Mother, Father and ALI
Received your letters (2) this MORN
ing and was very glad to hear from
you. hope the children are all as
well now as this leaves me. At pres
ent we are up at the front again, hav-
ing left our old sector. | was within
five miles Of Paris lately. We all
thought We were going to stay there
but were disappointed. We have been
up front six days and expect to stay
quite few more.
We have been on the go ever since
February with only two days rest, but
we are hoping for good rest soon.
| received seven letters this morning
and | had a great time reading the
news of Manchester. ! received nice
letter from Mr. Hicks. | suppose
everything is as usual in Manchester.
don't suppose there is much golfng
on this season.
Well, there isn't any news to tell. |
will write again at the first opportun-
ity, so don't worry. Hoping these few
lines find you all well, l will close.
Lovingly,
ALFRED.
2. S.-Give my regards to ALL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

A circus must, in sense, be a util-
ity and contribute good TO the com
munities at large else it would cease
to exist and the fact that a circus is
able TO move about the country and
fulfill its mission in these times when
non-essentials are being crowded out,
would seem to indicate that what a
once famous circus man said about the
American people was true and even
war does not alter its aspect. How
ever, a circus in one respect is detri-
mental to any community from an ad.
vertising standpoint in tha, it plasters
its glowing posters over every avail
able object and the whole effect is
very disagreeable and unpleasing to
the eye. Just why some people will
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
SYNDICATE

Several from here attended the cir
Gus last week in Manchester.
Mrs. Minnie Hennig Of Manchester
spent Sunday al her farm here.
Evelyn Sickle, who met with a
painful accident by a runaway horse
last week. is rapidly recovering.
Fred Mason was one OF the speak
ers at the meeting Of The Board Of
Trade held in Manchester last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Mears, daugh-
ter Mabel and nephew Roscoe Dewey,
spent one day recently in Bennington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
RED CROSS BENEFIT

The Evening Carnival in connection
with the Rutland Fair, September 3,
4, S, 6, will be held at the Fair
Grounds and the Rutland Red Cross
will manage the same and receive the
entire gross receipts. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
TOMMY CARRIES ON

On, tne DOoCdl OuSe uoWn LuflHoH w
was filled with gloom that night,
That three of us was scheduled for Il
join the bloody fight.
We was a bally, blinkin', blsomin
bunch O. raw recroots-
Me that was butler to the Hearl IL
Gryce 'imself, and Boots.
We'd been fightin' side by side like fol
per'aps a 'arf year,
And none Of us a-lettin' on we knows
the others near.
A Dock cawn't see is butler; 'tisn't
done, y understan',
And me that was butler to a Hearl
could | know a andy man?
Then comes along a shocking d'y; Ber-
lin 'ad give us ell;
We was more than 'arf inclined to
quit, when comes bit O. shell
With Boots's number on it. ART lis
fyce is torn aw'y.
I forget l was 'ead butler and i'm
Boots that d'y.
Another bloke and me was at is side
in just two winks,
And | was Private 'Awkins then and
Boots was Private Jinks.
If ed been my nipper, well, | could
MT feel no wuss,
(Oh, little Boots, you surely was the
gymest little cussl)
With 'arf is features missin,' e just
whispers, Thanks, Yer Gryce."
And | sees the Doocal 'ankercher a.
wipin' Of lis fyce.
But twas me that took i'm in me
arms; twas on the buffers breast
That the plucky little beggar gave a
smile, and just-went West.
And twas me that wrote is gal that
night, a-sitting' in the trench,
Me that was 'ead Of the servants all,
and she a scullery wench.
Well, that was 'arf year ago, and
things is different since;
The Dock might be beggar now, and
me a 'aughty Prince.
Oh, twas "Awkins this" and "Aw-
kins that" and always eyes, Yer
Gryce."
Now it's "Chuck US yer 'baccy, COM
rade," and | shoves it in is fyce.
Yes. wars bloomin' leveller, from
Colonel to recroots.
The Dock and me is pals, yer see
and all along o'Boots.
Vida Sausage Owens in Shoes and
Ships and Sealing Wax in New York
Tribune.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

not only in very much reducing the
amount Of disease and the loss occa-
stoned thereby. but also in more uni
form and vigorous strain ot potatoes
The losses in yield, due TO mosaic, are
very considerable and may amount to
fifty per cent or more in the case OF
severe attacks.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
SUMNER SCHOOL
(BEF0RE)

(BEFORE)
Long years ago, how long may not
tell,
But twas in the day Of stages and
when postage was Collect"
An ancestor did in Middlebury dwell
And gained sheepskin with his
attainments fleet.
Grasping that precious roll went he to
breast the world,
How well, the annals Of his sphere
can tell;
For thirty years and more he arts un-
furled
In school-rooms, where It's echoed
yet, "All's WELL
Fate now has sent his progeny in his
wake
In steam-car, motor, to broader
door
And from a three floor window look
abroad and make
A little prayer for guidance to get
Ger.
And into that ivy covered hall he sees
Where work, with still more work
ahead
For never, never did he have the keys
To open half the pages that his
fate read.
(AFTER)
Following your course Of lectures
clever,
What is this task that ! am set TO do!
"Write sonnet! Just the prose dis
member,
And put it down in music rhyming
true"
Too great task is this for my poor
mind
When you have handed out TO me but
factS,
And should | try 10 write in fowery
rhyme
Like Algebraic statements this equals
that.
No short term summer school can SON
nets force
From pen OF mine whose life in daily
course
Runs zigzag through field Of duties
wide.
No, dear professor, take this task TO
one
Whose thoughts like the tide at set
ting sun
Make musical rhythm where'er they
glide.
NJ T. H.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
BOARD OF TRADE NOTES

Let's keep the Glow in Old Glory,
Let's keep the flag floating high;
Let's keep each star in the field of blue
AS clear as the stars in the sky.
Let's all stand should to shoulder,
Let's keep our loyalty true;
Let's keep the Glow in Old Glory,
And the Free in Freedom, too.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

permit the advertising man Of cir
Gus to stick its gaudy signs over
buildings and the most available dis
play point Of their properties when
such permission would be refused in
nearly all other cases is beyond ex-
PLANTATION. The circus has come and
gone and il is hoped the gaudy post
ers and advertising matter will be
eliminated from all display points as
soon as possible in order that Man
chester may return to its clean and
healthy appearance and that visitors
may not gain the impression that
Manchester is cheap town and is un-
mindful of the fact that all such adj
vertising is not in good taste and is
unpleasing to the eye and not toler-
ated in the best places unless licensed
at especial points.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
AID ALL IN SERVICE
Welfare Work Conducted in Is Army
and Navy Concentration Centers.

aHu navy concentration itnltIA
Christian Science camp welfare
work is now being carried on In as
army and navy camps in the United
States under direction Of the Christian
Science War Relief and Camp Welfare
Committee Of The First Church Of
Christ Scientist, in Boston. There
are at present about 10 men and Is
woman engaged in this work, the
women serving mainly as welfare
room attendants.
Conducted at first independently,
the camp welfare work has been
merged with the war relief work
which the Christian Scientists were
doing in foreign countries before the
United States ente.ed the war. For
both these purposes about one million
dollars have been raised.
The aim of the Christian Science
camp workers is to be as helpful as
possible to all the men in the camps,
whether or not they are Christian
Scientists, and particularly to give
assistance which may not be available
at the time or place through any Of
the other camp welfare agencies. A
feature of this phase of the work is an
arrangement for keeping soldiers and
sailors in close touch with their rela-
tives.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

At a special Village meeting on
Monday night it was voted to buy the
auto truck which has been operating
in the Village this summer. The orig
inal price of the truck was S2,7S5.00,
and the Village is now paying ap-
proximately $4,000 for it. The
transaction may be looked at from two
standpoints: Either the Village is now
in the same position it would have
been in had it bought the truck in the
spring or that it has bought a truck
at large discount after it has been
used less than three months.
There was considerable acrimonious
discussion at the meeting during
which the real merits of the question
were often lost sight Of. All progress
sive communities are now using trucks
for road work and their value is so
well established that no argument
should be required to prove it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
COY. GRAHAM ASKS FOR EXAM
NATION OF HIS ACCOUNTS As
AUDITOR.

The following communication from
Governor Graham has been received:
TO the People Of Vermont
Inquiry having been made concern
ing my conduct Of the Office when aud
itor OF accounts. feel that should
say something upon this subject,
realize ,ha, did wrong in the man
ner Of handling my salary and official
expenses and for this am extremely
sorry.
II has just come 10 my attention
that some Of the vouchers, and in two
instances the files themselves, have
been taken from the office have
never taken any files or vouchers from
the Office Of the auditor Of accounts
and did not know until now that they
were missing
The books in the auditors Office al
ways showed, and do now, just how
my salary and expense account stand.
nave itttNI any
in that respect, and the books have
always been. open to the inspection Of
the proper officials.
have requested Honorable o. NJ.
Barber Of Bennington, judge Of the
u S. Court Of Customs Appeals, and
my predecessor in the Office Of auditor
OF accounts, TO make a thorough ex-
animation Of all books and papers in
the auditors Office and to report the
exact situation; and | humbly ask the
people Of the State to reserve their
judgment in the matter until Judge
Barber reports his findings.
Horace f. Graham.
Montpelier, VT, August IL, 1918.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

Among many things classed as non
essential, vacation has not been so
classed. The strain upon our mental
and physical energies il great, amid
many calls for service and sacrifice
aside from business, whidh only serves
to increase the need for the usual
summer rest and diversion. Fall bids
fair to be as strenuous as the past
and we owe it to ourselves, our FAM
lilies and our country to be in the best
mental and physical trim possible to
meet the exigencies of the future, and
nothing builds up worn out tissues like
change and rest from our usual ac-
tivities, even though it may be brief
in duration.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

Montpelier, VT, Aug. IA short
age Of $4,000 in the accounts of
Horace F. Graham with the State of
Vermont when State Auditor OF Ac-
counts, has been discovered in the
books, which Mr.. Graham turned over
TO his successor, Benjamin Gates,
when the former took the Governors
chair nearly two years ago.
The shortage was discovered by
State Bank Examiner Frank C. Will
liams. His examination disclosed en-
tries extending from 1902 to 1918,
totaling little over $4,000, and for
which there were no vouchers. Some
Of these items are charged to clerk
hire, State highway work, and State
aid, but the greatest part is charged
to II. F. Graham.
1t is understood that the Governor
contends that this money was used for
legitimate State work, but as result
Of the disclosure about $4,000 has been
paid to the State Treasurer to cover a
part Of the deficiency, and it is under
stood that arrangements have been
made TO supply the balance of the
shortage
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
Quick Communication

Boston, there is a Christian Science
camp welfare committee in each state.
The committee in the home state of a
soldier or sailor co-operates by mail
and telegraph with the committee of
the state in which he is camped or
stationed to form direct and constant
link between the soldier or sailor and
his relatives. Thereby the relatives
are quickly made acquainted with
needs of their boy in the service, and
he is provided with an avenue of quick
communication with his home.
This linking of home and camp,
combined with the personal attention
Of the Christian Science workers in
the camps, has frequently been the
means of changing soldiers outlook
from one of gloom to one of joy, and
not infrequently it has proved to be
the means of relieving relatives of
financial embarrassment, the commit
tee IN the home state making loans
for use by the relatives until their
boy in camp should be prepared to for
ward money to them.
Healings Recorded
The net results, for which the
Christian Science committees and
camp workers have received many
concentrations, has been noticeable
raising of the morale of many men in
the service and the development of a
better feeling at home regarding the
participation Of their boys in the ser
vice.
The camp workers say there is an
increased willingness among the COM
manding officers and surgeons to allow
Christian Science treatment for those
men who ask for it, and many Chris
tian Scince healings have been record.
ed. Recently, two requests for Chris
tian Science services in hospital wards
were received by camp workers from
medical nurses who had observed the
beneficial effects of Christian Science
treatment.
In or near numerous camps, the
Christian Science Committees have
erected substantial buildings, with
quiet places for reading and writing,
and other buildings are in course of
construction A light touring car has
been added to the equipment of the
Christian Science camp workers at
each camp to be used wherever and
whenever possible in assisting the
men.-Boston Sundy Advertiser, July
7, 1918.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

The smoker given TO the Board of
Trade was but proof Of the fact that
the Board Of Trade is steadily gaining
lin accomplishment and one year ago it
would have been impossible to bring
that number of men together on hot
summer night. Meetings Of that char
acter stimulate all members to greater
activity and cause them to ask the
question: "Am | alive to the situation
and what more can | do to help the
Board Of Trade to make Manchester
one Of the best places in Vermont in
which to live ?" The propositions
brought up will be duly considered
and particularly the one Of perman-
ent home should be given much
thought as respects geographical loca-
tion, permanency, cost and upkeep,
present conditions and those Of the
future and all other phases involved
There is no question but that the
Board of Trade needs some sort of
home and there will undoubtedly be
much difference of opinion before the
question is finally determined. The
president has appointed the two COM
each member will be notified
by the secretary and action may soon
be expected, and it is the duty of each
member to have and to express their
ideas to the committee or at the meet
ing when the matter comes up for
final consideration and action on the
report.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15

P. S.-Give my regards to all
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-15
Respectfully yours,
VI nDau Iyavnr

W fSWHVVy fI"FNH'
Dorset, VT, Aug. 10, 1918.