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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

NJ II, and when Uncle Adam died and
left me $1,000, | feel that ! ought 10
II vest it in my voice instead Of, say,
lea estate or stocks
"But what If you do succeed? What
| " you are trained into n wonderful
| singer? You can't 90 over the coun-
try singing and keep house, too, can
yop?"
"ThatS further along"
"You mean you admit that you
cart"
ooh Tom. don't be unreasonable.
I'm not admitting anything. Can't
YOU see that II You don't want
TO understand, that's all"
perhaps don't" he said erimly,
and turning, walked out of the gate.
Like most males, Tom had only one
point Of view tina. was his own. He
had always pictured for himself n fu-
n.re that included Laura and some
chubby, rolicking children in n neat
little shingIe bungalow, Of which he
r'ready bad drawn the plans. No
one knew, not even Laura. that he Ind
ans for the bungalow, because that
was all he did have. He intended
toon, when the promised raise IN sal
my arrived, 10 Join the building and
Ian association. That was rs near
= he had got to possessing home.
lie had Just about saved enough 10
bl.y Laura an engagement ring when
The bomb Of Uncle Adams death had
hurst suddenly about his ears and
shattered all his fond hopes for 'he
future. How much more sensible II
would be for Laura 10 put her heri-
tage into property, say neat little
bungalow or something If the sort IN.
.tead of a rainbow vision that would
melt away IN the hot sun q disillu.
SIGN. For, Of course II was only
rainbow vision He was sure ~ that.
a. had never taken any stock N mu,
tic.
After the night IN the garsen. find
irg that be could not dissuadc Laura
from her purpose Tom assumed The
ice 81 Tie injured and disregarded an
o. ertures for peace
Laura. heayyhearted. but unAe.
TERED, got her clothes ready packed
Ssld lood-by 10 her aunt. and depart
81 On BE- morning express one day
ir late May, without one word of
hfe Of farewell from Tom.
A year p sod Vague runors hat
reached the Eftle town Of Laura's snc.
cess. rumors undoubtedly dlsquletne
20 Tom. IN biz heart he had hoped
she would f1iil--a costly experiment
he acknowledged. Int The best thing
foi them both. Iir ha3 given her
&c long to discover he volatility Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
Why U-boats Are Not Sunk.

1t Is only when the naval airman
catches a glimpse of submarine, or
even only that of a periscOpe, that he
experiences a thrill which dispels the
monotonous drudgery of the daily
routine, says r. w. Neeser, in Scrib-
ner's Magazine. But the disappoint-
ments are apt 10 be frequent, for It is
one thing TO sight submarine and
quite another to reach a position di-
rectly overhead before her crew have
noticed the warning hum of the sea-
planes motor and have warily con-
cealed their frall craft beneath the pro-
tecting ocean waves. A seaplane may
make daily fights over the Mediter-
ranean, In the Adriatic, across the
Channel. or along the coast Of the Bay
OF Biscay, for months and months at a
time without ever sighting single
periscope.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
WHY
Rcdbird Is Well Worthy
of Full Protection

Redbird the Cardinal is n member
81 the Grosheak. his full name being
Cardinal Grosbeak. Therefore he Is
a member Of the Finch family. Being
n Finch he could hardly be less than
a songster. As matter of fact this
aristocrai among birds Is douhly
blessed, having coat OF rare beauty
and a charming whistle. He is n
delight 20 both eye and ear Perhaps
/ Il would be nearer the truth 10 say
that he Is douhly unfortunate instead
Of doubly blessed. In the past, these
exquisite birds We're much sought as
cage birds and many were shipped to
Europe.
The cardinal Is found from Florida
| 10 Iowa, and as far north as southern
| New York. He Is. however, most Ia
miliar In the South. His coat is a
/ bright rosy red and he sports n iaunty
cap Of the same beautiful color. Even
his bill Is red His throat Is black
and there is black about the base OF
the bill
Mrs. Redbird Is not so handsomely
| dessed being quite soherly gowned
as becomes one on whom family cares
rest heavily and who, therefore. can
not afford TO be conspicuous. She Is.
however. n charming singer. many
ranking her song above his.
Redbrd Is faithful husband and
father. He delights 10 sing 10 his
mate while she Is on the eggs, and
when the little birds are big enough
to leave the nest, he will take charge
of them and lead them out for their
first lessons In the great world while
their mother prepares for second
brood.
Like all Finches. the cardinal Is a
seed-eater and renders splendid serv-
ice in keeping in check variety OF
weed pests. He also eats some in
sects All in all, he is citizen TO be
encouraged and should be protected
everywhere. Especially during the
nesting season the Redbirds become
very useful in destroying Insects
Peoples Home Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
How Barrel Hoops Aid Soldiers.

The latest barbed wire fence which
the French have designed to check
the advance Of the enemy, employs a
series of immense barrel hoops, ON
which barbed wire is strung. The
hoops are securely fastened to a
wooden fence form-six hoops to a sec
ton Of fence, so that ii Is possible for
each ENHANCEMENT section to roll over
and over like a string Of lopsided
pushballs Joined together 20 form a
solid unit.
When the sections are to be set up,
they are dragged out under cover of
darkness and so arranged that the nat
ural land formations Of the vicinity
conceals them from advancing troops
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
HERE'S THE RIGHT PRINCIPLE
Enunciated by Enslishman Who Evil.
IDENTIFY Has His Heart Set on
Winning the War.

"Yes, I know dill about 1t You are
going to tell me that you've been do
ing IL ever since the war started" re-
marked an Englishman to London
newspaper writer.
"You're going to draw my attention
10 the price OF bread and boot leather,
and the fact that you are reduced to
taking the Riddles to cheaper part
of the cinema these do without
days.
"And you utter the immortal COM
plant that you are blessed If you know
where all the money goes, since you
have nothing to show for ii.
~ symnathize with you there. !
used to have that feeling.
81 ration my salary now. spend II
only on necessities. Each Of my chill
dren has a War Savings certificate
book, for, figure out. they are not too
young to learn the secret of limiting
their wants.
ITS not an easy lesson to learn, ]
grant you.
"Rut | tell them: Better a War
Savings certificate now than broken
and useless toy next week. Better
War Savings certificate and IFS inter-
est FIVE years hence than good time
today.
"And that's the spirit Of my family
AT the present time, We are going
without and yet not going without.
"The only things we have given up
are friyolities and superfluities.
"Sy wife and no longer wonder
whore al the money goes"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
Home
Fires"
~
Copyright. 1915 by tho Mcclure Newspa
per syndicateJ
By LOUISE OLIVER


"But. dear. It's the oldest story in
history, the tale OF girl who Went Ia
New York 10 seek her fortune and
hrally had 30 come home--or didn't
come hack home-when her money
ran ont.
"Tom,"
Well bitterly, won know H."
I've no Idea what you're Implying,
but II doesn't sound pleasant. To
save my feelings | think I'd better say
ICED night"
Snd Laura turned away from the
II sc bush under which they had been
sanding. just inside the gate, and
started NJ the path
Yes, there was n lilac hush In full.
exquisite bloom aud a gate, and n
moon almost full, and little low
Ioase with vine all over II, and all
round them, in the misty moonlight
n hundred delicious smells Of an old,
fashioned garden Just bursting into
y Dom.
Tom caught her hand. Laura, for
give me He pressed the hand to his
fps Tin brute But, ~ course
I'm half mad with love for YOU, And
! cant let YOU Ga. can't-cnnt--
cant, that's all.
Poor boy :" Laura's voice WAS con.
..y,te now. III you'd only look at II
the right way II wouldn't he hard NJ
al. It's what I've been wanting al
nlys, you know, | have II voice. not
that | take any credit for IT, It's Hike
the lucky penny in the bun. The bun
didn't deserve 10 he praised But cv.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
NOT WORK or ARCHITECTS
Colonial Buildings Which Stand as
Models Were the Product Of the
Carpenters Brain.

II is remarkable fact that the three
buildings IN Philadelphia which are
regarded MS peculiarly characteristic.
and which may be said TO have set
the STYLE for similar structures IN this
country. were designed by amateur
architects These buildings are the
GIrard National bank, Christ church
and Independence ball, which probably
should hnye been mentioned IN re-
verse order.
While the colonies developed soy.
eral promising painters, the architects
province until the approach Of the last
century. seems 10 have heen relegafed
10 the carpenter ard builder vrtu-
aly an Of the buildings that we most
revere az excellent examples of the
colonial style are The products of car
penters and not Of architects. There
was no specializing HI III So days ana
the carpenter studied the refiDements
of architectural style ard such IN.
gineeriaa MS 'va- used also cure from
the same hand
At ihc same time II must be re-
memlc-pd ihat the carp"3ter IN those
days did not haze % dopnd moon the
mill 10 make his woodwork Int the
moldingg. he window frames md such
othpr oodwork as ho required he
made himself N had made hy other
carpenters under lHs direction This
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

"Baffle painting" is the latest deyel-
opment Of marine camouflage, the idea
being not TO make the ship invisible
but to break up all accepted forms Of
a ship by masses Of strongly contrast.
ing colors, distorting her appearance
so as to destroy her general symme-
try and bulk, the result being 20 keep
the U-boats guessing as 70 whether
she is "golng or coming" A practical
use has been found for cubism. after
all Boston Globe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
Why Standard Eyeglasses.

Announcement that the opticians
throughout the country viii eliminate
thousands Of styles in spectacle and
eyeglass frames, as measure TO con-
serve gold, was made by the war serY-
ice committee Of the optical industry.
With one-fourth of the nations popula-
ton wearing glasses, ii was stated
several million dollars worth Of gold
Of $55,000,000 used annually in manu-
featuring, goes into optical products,
and reduction Of this consumption
will increase the amount Of the
precious metal available for coinage.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

turning soon. ouida pirouctied before
the sdmlring designer.
Sh. WAS more than beautiful. The
adventure len, an unusual glow to
cheek and lip, her black curling hair
was loosened up little, and tiny ring.
lets framed hc' face and fell on her
white neck.
Superb A dream, !" murmured the
enihralled Reggie. dropping on one
knee 10 fr place In the hem. There
was q knock at the door and Miss
wainwright was called out
"wha, wonderful talent. Mr., San.
terre. It's an exquisite pleasure to be
your manikir l am really crazy about
beautiful clothes" said Ouida. as she
rimired herself and the gown In the
mirror. And doesn't II make the big
gcst difference In onef Why. I'm al
most good looking" she observed in
nocently.
"You are beautiful, Miss Laurent |;
and so appreciative.
"Oh, Bert Is appreciaiye."
"Oh. Bert Is appreciatiye-indeed she
Is, but she simply does not care for
clothes Now. I've always liked to try
things on. ! 20 to the shops and try
on things just 10 enjoy being fused
over ~ think, Miss Louise. you'll have
to keep this, and sin design some.
thing else for Miss Wainright--some-
thing with--pockets."
Bert pushed the door open. saying
rather coldly: They've called for me.
VIII you folks nina II tear myself
awayf" Then, her eyes falling on the
afrighted Louise: MY. but you're a
beauty. Ouida. That ought to be yours.
Well, so long sorry I'm so rushed"
And she hurried away. leaving the
man and the manikin TO talk dry
goods to their hearts content.
Bert met an od-tlme friend and
seasoned hiker, Mary Gregory, at the
end of the car line, and they trudged
off into the country.
That evening Bert wrote long,
frank, sisterly letter to Mr.. Santerre,
although she expected to see him at
least every day for few days, ex-
planning la the kindest mapner possible
that they were unsuited to each other;
that she could not think of standing
In the way of his ambitions, and per-
suading him TO seek larger field for
his unusual talents. She also told him
that she and Mary Gregory were going
TO France to assist In the work that
Mr.. Henry Allen was trying to do for
the Kansas soldiers. winding up with:
"And I'll kiss you goodbye like a little
sister II you'll get the suit with the
pockets ready before / co.
In the night she was awakened by
little sob.
"Bertie, l feel meaner than dirt
Aren't you little sorry2"
"Sure thing, Ouida, old pard; but
it's only wrench, and as time goes
by wen all honor me because | had
The nerve to do the thing that's going
TO make us all rise up and call me
blessed Mary and are going to look
for Dick Gregory over there. He likes
to hike, and he--likes corduroy. Now,
will you cut out the weepy stuff and
20 to sleep"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

Septic sores. or veldt sores as they
were called during the South African
disturbance, are as prevalent In pales-
tine as they were In Sinai. Only one
doctor there can cure them In quick
time. He is Coptic In Upper Egypt,
and his treatment consisted in cutting
the sore clean out Of the affected part.
after which he used an ointment Of his
own manufacture. The worst sores
generally healed within two weeks.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

tame and money. and had even hauled
q the old dust.coverrd plans for the
D., use
Rut he had fntlcl 10 consider that
I aura had some foundation 70 Nc.
gln With. and Tint twp thousand dol.
lars viii ga farther when one " stay.
hr with relatives The rlmnrs we're
6 rqulcfing. hut when they we're 70.
p,s tedly verified aud he began To see
notices ln The papers he gave np c"nl'
ictely he pm, the plans away again
tau enlisted before the draft
Another year passed. busy wear
Tor Tom. year n which he learned
tAny things For one. he discovered
taat the world Is hie place, with hir
/ eople who have hlg Ideals and broad,
tar minds He found that his own
point Of view didn't count for much
H. the general scheme of things nny
mere ihnn the fly on The elephants
back could lead the parade; That one
yes not for himself but for The Inod
= humanity, and thar sacrifice brings
h, greatest happiness one can know.
His thoughts were full ~ Laura
these dnys. As spring advanced Hnf
the IIlncs ia the farmers gardens
dread their fragrance through me mr.
..d the blossoms IN The orchards
waited their sweetness ~ promise
across The fields. queer sort ~ rest
lerness seized him He felt that ne
would give M ANYTHING he possessed
e had over hoped for for sight OF
bel. He knew not where She was. "
WI. months since he Ind heard any
ling nbont her al all, The old nnnt
had left South Greenwich and no one
else seemed 10 know.
There wns n concert that night IN
II Y. VI. e. A. Everyone WINS shay
r. and putting on clean shirt to 20
But Tom wandered across the ROAD
f,om The barracks and sal on fence
',ntchlng the moon come M and think.
II, Of Laura and The night two years
before when she told him she had,
- cant 10 90.
After while ,hingS grew quiet;
ten across the stiffness Of the night
Came II few chords on n piano aud a
sweet feminine vote sang, Keep the
Home Fires BURNING"
lump rose IN TOMS throat There
vas no on" 10 keep the home fires
b-irning for him He had wanted
t. ura Ia. bul-wr'l there was no use
gong over II again. After all, per
Lips, It was better II he had mar
ried her he'd never have enlisted, aud
No country called And he didn't
llnme her she had right to 20 IL
ste wanted.
The last notes died away and the
ntlht was very quiet.
Tom"
He WAS 50 startled he dropped from
TIE fence. LAURA, vision in white,
stood beside him
why didn't you come 10 the con-
cert, Tom? I looked for YOU" she
fsEcd quietly.
i whit did YOU sing that song
for?' he asked suddenly; ''Nou don't
b love IT,"
yes, | do, Tom I've learned II IL
lie only thing. I've given MP The
,hcr-~there's no glory in that kind
u success, I'm going to sing in sol
/. erS' camps now and marry you, Tom,
{, You still want me. ri keep the home
Tres burning for you till you come
hck from across 'he sea"
"Wanf you:' He folded her in his
lrms rs if he would never let her go
: = ~ Ike any sacrifice they ask OF
me. dear, bur I'll never give you up
gain !: thought you We're waiting
n me here | could fight u thousand
Inns And I'll he bnck sure !"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21
Observation-Disclosures.
HOW COURTESY HELPS
"O IN BUILDING or

!, H01W N'hh fssNt hLib =
AO' IN BUILDING or
!. EVERY KIND or BUSINESS.
Here are few words OF wis.
dom which all young people in
business would do well 10 take
20 heart.
Never forget TO he nfrable.
Every human being Is entitled
20 courtesy. when one II abrupt
In speech or inatientive, such
conduct frequently promotes an
ger and resentment In others.
leaves an unfayorable impress
sion. and frequently inierferes
with ones business success.
In business matters listen 10
the opinion Of your colleagues.
II Is not well TO 90 into consulta-
ton with your own opinion posi-
lively fiNed-no man IN infallible
In his judgment, and a sound
Judgment depends largely on
knowledge. II is advisable when
, acting with others 10 secure
their opinion. sometimes before
|, you express your own.
The most successful business
men are those who, while hav-
ing confidence in themselves,
are able to appreciate the judg-
ment Of other intelligent men.
A wise man will be influenced
by the wisdom Of someone else,
as well aS by his own reasoning.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

rieut-naui IS spelled alike IN Eng
llsh ma French The Enellshman pro.
nounccs II "leftenan The Italian word
Is, loc0tenente, and there you have q
glimpse ~ The derivation from the
Latin ,ocum fenens holding or acting
III The place, presumably ~ someone
else. Tie short NJ this Tong Is bat a
lieutenant originally was the deputy
or representative Of bis superior officer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

Held like 70 know Why son girls
get engaged 70 several men M once.
When you have only one match
4o,sn't i 70 rss'on Evening
Transcript.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-21

H"-No woman can keep anything
10 herself.
She-Yes. she can.
Hr-la Ike 10 know what II Is.
st' iici real ana private opinion
ser husband. NM
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-22
ADVERTISING PAYS

Brqdstreet's says that "eighty-four per
cent of all failures are among non-ad0ef-
tisers!"
Which, considering the source Of the de-
claration, is pretty Conclusive proof that ad'
Uertising pays.
her cent of business failures are among dd-
pertisers the statement has real significance:
No business firm eUer became truly great
except by the aid of advertising! .,.,
Like competition, advertising is the 'hfe
of trade" Without it, in modern days and
under modern business conditions, no com
mercial or other business ! concern can
achieve that it can lDitl it. -,
That is automatic, as eOery successful
business man pill attest.
Outside, possibly, of personally and in
tegrity, advertising is the mightiest force
bositiue and potent, in present-day com
merce and business. Atlanta Constitution
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-22
Local and Personal Mention

returning Tuesday evening.
Private Aud Mason, of Camp Sewer, Wis
tied his parents here, recently.
Mrs. VIM. Passmore is convalescing
from hard siege of pneumonia.
Ebert Allen is very i'll of pneumonia,
but was resting easier at this time.
Vesta Griffin, of Camp Gordon, is visit
Ing homefolks at Postelle, this week.
jain Roberts who has been quite
ill of pneumonia is able to be out again.
Pryor Nelson, former mayor of Murphy,
N. c., had business in Ducktown, tuesday.
Ralph Payne visited homelolks near
Hot House, N c., Sunday, returning Sun
day night
C. M. Campbell spent few days with
his family, this week, and returned to
Cleveland today.
Mrs. T. H. Cole accompanied by her son,
Lester spent Sunday with homeiolks, near
Hot House, N. c.
Mrs. T. H. Cole, and son Lester, came
back Monday afternoon from visit to
Hot House, N. c.
Perry Farmer, an old and respected citi-
zen of Farmer, died at his home and was
buried, Friday of last week.
Jimmie and Ounce Allen, of North
Carolina helped nurse their brother, FL
BERT who is i'll of pneumonia.
DR.. Monroe Roberts, of the Ducktown
Pharmacy, was called to Benton, recently,
to be examined for army service,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Freeman and
daughter, Lulu, went to Bryson City, for an
an extended visit with home folks.
Miss Annie Stiles, of Copperhill, sister
of Carr and Andrew Stiles, was buried in
the Ducktown cemetery, last Sunday
Jim Cabe, of Camp Sewer, Yisised his
many friends in this vicinity, recently. He
looked fine and said camp life agreed will
him.
Letter from Ed Reese states that they
put him to hacking wood the first thing.
AS it was case of do that or not eat, Ed
decided to hack few.
James Parker, OF ArchviIle, was Basin
visitor, last Saturday. There is some talk
of Jim being candidate for circuit court
clerk had he'd make good one.
William H. Bennett, of the hospital
corps, Camp Sewer, visited his parents at
Hyott, during the past week. His many
friends here gave him the glad hand.
Joe Simonds and family, recently of
Kingsport, are the guests of his parents,
this week. He thinks of going to Shelf
field. Ala, in case work in Kingsport
doesn't pick up.
Those who want day-old chick are re-
ouested to read the advertisement OF the
D. S. C. & |. Co. in this issue. Poultry
raising is very profitable and here is good
chance for an early start.
Lester RoxeO Campbell, of Camp Sc
yier, visited homefolks, this week. Roxey
is in the truck department and he says it
is some Job. He looks as though camp
life agreed with him, as he is the picture
of perfect health.
The Ducktown-Isabella Chapter of the
Red Cross Association has opened head
quarters in the building formerly occupied
hv F. /. Mcconnell 1t will be open on