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Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
THE ELECTRIC LINE IS
BUILDING INTO PICHER

The Southwest Missouri Railway
company is meeting with many OBJ
stacles in getting their road through
from Baxter to Picher. First they
were held up at the crossing at the
south end of this city by the Frisco
railroad company; then at HOckerville
the company was kept for a time by
an injunction from crossing a small
strip of land. Then when they got
within a mile of Picher they again
again were enjoined from crossing q
small tract of mining land. This case
held up construction for several weeks
but finally a week or two ago this in
junction was dissolved. The company
let contract and proceeded with the
construction into the heart Of Picher.
However, when the work had reached
about half the distance the owner Of
a couple of lots succeeded in getting
another injunction, and on that ac-
count the work is held up again; for
how long is not known, but the COM
pany hopes to get the matter settled
soon. The electric line when complet-
ed will run to the point where the o.
K. & NJ. Ry., crosses the wagon road
running from Picher to the state line.
1t is probable that connections will be
arranged with the o. X. & M. Ry., and
this will open up a new route for peo-
pie who visit Commerce and Miami.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
SCHOOL work LET
To BAXTER MEN
General Job VIII Be Done by
Day Labor, Plumbing, Heat
ing and Ventilating by
Contract.

Ray G. Son, of this city, will have
charge of the erection of the high
school building for Baxter Springs,
provided that firm subscribes to the
conditions demanded by the board,
such as the furnishing Of all equip
men necessary and commonly used In
the erection Of large structures, the
indemnity bond to protect the school
district against errors that might be
made and which would put the district
to additional expense, the furnishing
of estimates on material needed and
the name of firm who deal in such
materials. 1t is the purpose Of the
board to buy all material.
Eight bids were opened at the spec
ial meeting of the board Monday
night, as follows:
Love & Martin offered to accept the
contract at Z per cent with q maxi
mum charge of $4,000. -
J. M. Smithers purposed to perform
the work for 4S6 Of the total cost Of
material and labor.
Ray & Son offered to superintend
the work, provide the equipment and
fulfill the other obligations for the
flat price of $4,7OO, which represents
approximately 4.S per cent.
L. A. Robinson, Of Joplin, submit
ted q bid Of 81a per cent.
Dieter & Wenzel, Of Joplin, wanted
8h per cent for the work.
J. X. Mcleod Of Hutchinson, had a
bid in for $4,500 flat.
Burt C. Overton's bid was 8h per
cent of the cost Of the building after
his architectural fee had been deducted.
F. H. Critics proposed to handle the
job for 71h per cent.
The bids Of Mcleod, Critics and
Robinson were not accompanied by
certified checks and were thrown out.
The plumbing, heating and ven1la-
ting contract was awarded to L. A.
Smith, Of Baxter Springs, on his bid
of $26,SS9.
Bids will be advertised for for the
electrical wiring.
An attempt has been made to draw
criticism against the board because
the bidders were excluded from the
board meeting when the bids were Cp-
ened. 1t was done so as to leave the
board free to consider the relative
competency and reliability Of each
bidder as well as his price. The ma
ture Of the relations Of q builder to
the board on a per centage basis, was
to be such that as much
would depend upon the builders ability
and honesty as on the fee he would
receive for directing the work. The
bids are all q matter Of record and
are on file with the secretary Of the
board.
Apparently a purpOsely false state
ment was made by the correspondent
of the Joplin News Herald in report
ing the meeting. He said that all bid
ders except Burt C. overton were ex-
cluded from the meeting, that he was
also q bidder for the direction Of the
work and was permitted to remain in
side. Mr.. Overton was not present
when the bids were opened and con-
sidered.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

The Masonic lodge Of this city had
some work at the regular meeting,
Monday night. Three candidates were
accepted and A. ID. Jones was given
the first degree. They will hold spec
ial sessions Wednesday night 1, and
Thursday afternoon and will continue
in session until they have initiated
twenty-five members. The lodge has
a membership of 100. In one window
of the lodge room is a large service
flag with nine stars in it, represent
ing the. number of members who are
10 service.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
PRETTY PIECE OF WORK
Barney LOngwOrth Did an Exception
al Job ON the Post Office Sign,
Says Laymen.

If a layman knows anything about
sign painting Barney LOngwOrth al
most Outdid the profession Of sign
painting Of the new pOstOfice sign.
The most prominent part of the work
is the American Eagle with the ar
rows, flag and olive branch clutched
in the claws and the wording Of "POst
Office, Baxter Springs, Kansas"
Uncle Sam and Charlie Smith ought
both to be pleased with the job.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
DARDENE WAS FINED
Given Fine of 500 and Thirty Days
in Jail for Carrying q Gun
Poll Tax Stacker.

Abe Dardene was given a fine of
500 and thirty days in the county
Jail by Judge John Jones Tuesday
afternoon upon conviction of carrying
q gun. Mr.. Dardene had refused to
pay his poll tax and was arrested by
Henry Horton. When arrested Mr..
Dardene had q gun on his person.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Some big bargains in mems cloth
ing and furnishings at the Globe
Clothing Company. "one block south
on MIliary.' Attend our July Clear
.aHes Sale.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
NEW CONTRACTOR HERE.

J. B. Fagan has moved 70 Baxter
Springs from Abilene, Texas Mr..
Fagan Il q general contractor and VIII
engage In that business here. He has
bought q lot and win build . home
here before he goes altar tie business
h expects 10 gst afeR . hoSt tina
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

DIR. and Mrs. G. w. Grantham, Of
Carthage and Mrs. L. W. Wilson OF
Carterville, were dinner guests Tues
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Croft Of
this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Abilene.-Farmers near here having
electric lines to their farm are thresh-
ing with electricity. They form CO.
operative associations and buy or rent
"a motor and transformer and run
cables to their fields. Half the help
Is dispensed with, there is no danger
from fire, and the work is much
cheaper.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Hutchinson, July l6-Elarry (Slats)
Watson, composer Of Khaki Bill" the
famous war song, has published
new one, "When Taps are Softly
Blowing" The song is now for sale.
"Khaki Bill" made fOmous the 18th
Infantry regimental band, composed
of many leading Kansas musicians.
Mr.. Watson is the author of several
other we'll known airs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

S25 to $75. A farmers equity eleva-
tor is almost completed. Stores and
houses will be built at once. Seven
lots were given away to lucky ticket
holders.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

The C. ". B. Ms Of the Christian
church met Wednesday AfternOOn and
organized under the directi0n-of MTs.
Rev. Cameron, Of Galena.-
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
home GUARDS DRILLED.

The Guards drilled Tuesday night.
Practically all have DSw Suis nov and
@our HOms Army" lOOkS military in
every way. Thar may -, b0t hiMf
Hksly thSrS iS, snOthg ooupaly b
The Stats that haS -suyiAing ~ -
b1lA j
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
LIVE NEWS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
BY DAILY CITIZEN SPECIAL
INTERNATIONAL PRESS
WIRE SERVICE
ELECTRICITY FOR THRESH|NG
Compulsory Military Training in
COlleges-Garage Men Start
Early ClOsing-COllege
Girls in War Work.

Mrs. ID. ID. Muir and daughter, Miss
Melene, of this city, We're guests at
6 o'clock dinner given by Mrs. Chas.
T.. Schwarz at her home in Galena
Saturday evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

John Tindale announces that he has
secured a good picture for the 2eth
and 9th of this month. ''The Kaiser"
which picture has drawn large crowds
in the big cities over the country and
which Is already pretty well known
from the metropolitan publicity given
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

some big hargains in ment cloth
inn md furuiShings at the Globe
Ciothing Company. ~oDe block south
On MIiisry.s Attend our July Char
uncs Sale.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Council Grove.-"Uncle" Veley Per-
~, well known gardener here, has
marketed the first roasting ears of the
season. "Uncle" Veley has the record
for having the first roasting ears in
this section.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Arnold B. Carvel, who was former
" associated with 'BerTiAn 4 MGtiOek
has taken a position at the Globe clo-
thing store ~.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Lawrence.-George Chrewlais, a
Greek, was caught making copies of
blue prints in the office of the army
headquarters ut X. u, according to
a report, and was arrested and held
in jail pending action of federal Off
cials.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Emporia. The Emporia Normal
college faculty are preparing for the
installation of compulsory military
training to be installed this fall in the
school. W. II. Hargiss, athletic coach,
says the work will not interfere with
athletic work. Credit will be given for
the work.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mrs. Harold Wright went to Pitts
burg Thursday for a visit with friends
and relatives.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Manhattan.-Dr. C. W. McCampbell
for eight years a member of the fac
ulty of the Agricultural College Ami
NAL Husbandry department was made
head of the department succeeding
Prof. W. A. Cichel, resigned.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Cottonwood When A. II.
Dunkin Prairie Hill farmer, receiv-
ed severe injuries when he fell from
a disc in his corn field, his 19-year
old daughter, Gertrude, took the team
and machine and has been making Il
full hand ever since.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Wichita, Four hundred Kansas Col
lege girls have volunteered for war
work for the Egnited States food adj
ministration, Miss Grace Wilkie, sec
retary of the War Volunteer workers,
announced.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mrs. W, N. Howard has been quite
III the past few days at her home in
the Riverside addition.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

I.eavenworth. Following the or
ganization of branch Of the Nation
al Automobile Association here, the
closing of all garages mt q p. m., week
days and on Sundays, the elimination
Of credit and other changes, were an
nOunced.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Kansas City, Kas.--The Kansas side
garage owners have agreed that here
after no work on automobiles will be
done after o'clock at night. No gas
oline is sold after 6 o'clock or on Sun
days.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

HugctoI-Busipess lots IN Mead.
oNs; 4 sfralf town near here, sold on
the opening ddy for from 800 to $3.50
Zach, while residence lots sold from
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Great Bend.-Boy Scouts of Great
Bend have located over 400 walnut
treese a foot in diameter and with no
branches -four feet from the ground,
which are available for military pur-
poses, -Four ,handred trees were found
on one farm 80. - -. 80.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jones and Mrs.
Ed Wedell and daughter mOtOred to
Miami Thursday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Topeka.-When Rev. p. D. Meuller,
pastor of the St. John Lutheran
church opened his door one morning
he found n baby boy, with milk bot
tie in a paste board box, on the door
step. There is no clue to the identity
of the baby who was about weeks
old. Il is now in the detention home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
TO OUR PATRONS

In monthly bills electricity wish
their cooperation during
them the best service obtainable
The that has everything pucasable
hitting hard unlike the ordinary merchant this
customers bills
President Wilson has suggested that in order
must be pacced possible The collection
item
order
bill
by the 18th of the month the be disconnected
Superintendent will Manchester
of month
second the month the Company Office
third
Manchester n
Thanking cooperation beg
Very yours,
THE COLONIAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
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MANCHESTER CENTER


John Hanley is having his house
painted.
Mrs Mabel Hemenway is entertain
ing friends.
Walter Bamford has returned to his
studies in New York City
The sidewalk in front Of Miss Hama
mans house is being finished.
Regular services at the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and
evening
Mrs. Mary Kent, who has been in
Sunderland during the winter has re-
turned home.
II is thought best to give tickets to
those who are to take dinner with
the veterans this year.
Mrs. Tiff Of Hoosick, has been
spending a few days with her sister
Mrs Eliza ]. Bentley.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet Friday after school with Mrs.
hnon r. SWlln.
Norman Marsden leaves soon to en-
ter the military training camp to open
at Plattsburg, n, u, June Bird,
There will be a meeting of the W.
c. T. L. with Mrs. F. f. Whipple on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Come and see Olive Thomas in the
great western play, broadway Arr
IONA" at ARGUS Arcade tonight adv
Mrs. j. n. Dimond and Mrs. Charles
Randall gave card party last Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Dimond.
Mrs. f. c. Cochrane, who has been
spending the winter in Brooklyn and
Hoosick Falls, has returned to her
home in this village
Regular meeting of Skinner w. X. |
c. Friday at 2:30 p. m. All members
are asked to be present to complete !
arrangements for Memorial Day
Miss Marion c. Botsford, who has
been teaching in Rupert the past two
years, will return to her home this
week Friday to spend a part of her
summer vacation.
j. c. Mechin expects to leave the
last of the week for Philadelphia, Pa,
where he will visit relatives for sew
eral months. A nephew will accom-
pany him there.
Fourteen members of Adoniram
Lodge made trip to South London
derry on Tuesday evening to attend a
regular meeting of the Lodge in that
town. They assisted in comforting the
Master Mason degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hosley have
received word that their son, Eugene,
who recently enlisted in the air ser
vice. has finished course of ingtruc-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23

times mutinous also, and placed in or
binary chickencoops or any place
where the hens can be comfortable and
be fed and watered as usual. II is not
necessary for the hens TO stand and
confinement of three successive days
and nights is usually all that is neces-
sary. The hens begin laying again in
about week except during the moult-
ing period.
We read that 1000 Ford tractors
will be tried out on New England
farms this summer and hope this To-
cality will not be overlooked. 1t is
thought by some of our best farmers
that our fields are too small and that
there will be too much time spent in
turning around to make it utility
machine. When railroads were being
built through this section declivties
were trestled, hills were blasted and
swamps were filled in to the hardpan
and the trains came; when people
around us began TO use automobiles
and roads through this section were
found too narrow or too rough or too
soft, they were put in required CON
dition and the automobiles came. Now
if the tractor becomes the utility ma
chine Of our farm neighbors we pre-
dict our farmers do not wear the
reins about their shoulders longer
than it will take them TO blast out
their rocks and stumps and drag the
remains with their fences to remoter
sections.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Harry c. Blanchard was in Burling
ton on business the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Hill and son are
visiting friends in Claremont, N. H.,
for few days.
Another of our Depot boys leaves
this week for the Army, Hervie w.
Hill, only son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Hill of this village will go to Camp
Devens, Friday.
The management wishes to an
nounce that it has recently installed
will keep the Theatre cool and breezy
oscillating fans Of latest model which
will keep the Teatre cool and breezy
during the warm weather.
A party of 25 members Of Hope
Lodge Of Odd Fellows went by auto
mobile to visit West River Lodge in
South Londonderry Monday night
They had supper in that town and
conferred the first degree in the even
ing, returning home in the wee small
hours.
Mrs. Carrie l.. Turner received word
few days since from her son, Rob-
ert G. Turner in France, that they
were well and he said that the mem
bers Of Company A were now wearing
the gold V-shaped chevrons on their
sleeves in recognition Of having given
six months active service overseas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Manchester people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test. James Kennedy, gardener, Man.
chester Center, endorsed Doan's over
six years ago and again confirms the
story. Could you ask for more con-
vincing testimony?
Mr.. Kennedy says: "For years my
back and kidneys bothered me. The
trouble became so bad at times |
could hardly stoop or straighten while
at work. Mornings, especially, my
back was lame, stiff and sore and
piercing pains shot through my loins.
My kidneys acted irregularly and the
kidney secretions were unnatural.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me from
the very first and Strengthened me up
in good shape. My back grew strong
and free from pain, my kidneys acted
regularly and my health has improved
generally" Statement given June g.,
1910.
On August 26, 1916 Mr.. Kennedy
said: 81 still have a good word for
Doan's Kidney Pills. | get them at
Pratt's Drug Store and they relieve
me whenever | have occasion to use
them"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MIR. Kennedy had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y. adv-52
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
NORTH DORSET

Miss Anna Irvine of East Dorset
visited Miss Lillian Potter last Sun
day.
Master William Herrick and the
Misses Zilpha Herrick and Alice
Gormley attended the hop in East
Dorset Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lane accepted
the invitation to be present at the un-
furling of the service flag in Dorset
last Sunday. Mrs. Lanes two sons
were represented by two stars. Mrs.
w. d. Herrick acknowledges the re-
ceipt of the invitation sent Mrs. Anne
Torrey Kendall, deceased, mother of
Geo. E. Kendall, who was represented
by star.
Miss Catherine Congdon was mar
ried in st. Joseph's Church, Albany,
N. Y, May l4th, to Frank Donahue of
that city Mr.. Donahue is proprietor
of cafe and part owner ina liquor
store in Albany After wedding trip
of week to New York City the
couple will keep house in one already
furnished for their occupancy. This
was Miss Congdon's birth town and
her many friends wish her both hap
piness and prosperity in her new life.
At this time of year it is sometimes
a question with the amateur poultry
man how to break up the setting hens.
The hens should be gathered from the
nests in the evening to guard against
getting the layers, which are some
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
THE COLONIAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY.

On Memorial Day the Manchester
Union Band, organization and children
will decorate graves of soldiers in
Dellwood Cemetery at $50 o'clock; at
Manchester Center Cemetery at II
o'clock, and at IL O'Clock dinner will
be served at the Baptist dining rooms.
At 2 p. m. Hon. Frank c. Archibald
will deliver an address appropriate to
the occasion in the Opera House. 1t is
hoped that there will be a large turn
out at this time to hear the eloquent
address which the speaker will give
as it will be especially for the stirring
times in which we are now living.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23

ton at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, and
made a motor mechanic.
Friday. OrmsbX Chapter, D. A. R.
met at the pleasant home Of Mrs. Fred
F.. Fish. A paper read by Mrs. Mary
Robbins on the working woman Of
long ago was very interesting. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Those from out of town who were
present were Mrs. Hattie billiard and
two daughter Of Rutland, and Mrs.
Ellen Morris Of Dorset.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
Methodist Church Notes

Sunday services at the usual hours.
Wednesday evening, May 10Th, in
response to the proclamation of Presi-
dent Wilson that Memorial Day be OBJ
served as a day of prayer there will be
a union service of the Baptist and
Methodist Church. This will be held
inthe Baptist Church at 1880.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday
afternono, May 23rd, with Mrs. Geo.
Roberts.
Saturday afternoon the Sunbeam
Society will meet with Miss Addie
Benson.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23

The Following Schedules for Manchester w. as
File with the Public Service Commission of the State
Vermont
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
MANCHESTER MINISTER'S
MEETING

The Manchester Ministers Associa-
ton will meet with Rev. van r. Gibson
at Arlington, on Monday, May 9th.
DR.. Geo. H. Gilbert will read the
paper.
This being the last meeting Of the
season, it is hoped that every member
will try and be present. Will the
members Of the association notify the
secretary not later than Friday after
noon, May oath, Of their plans as 10
being present. Joseph S. Brown, secy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23
THE WEST POINT
OF NEW ENGLAND
Norwich University
Mortified. Vermont

An ideal Vermont institution with National repu-
taton; college where Vermont boys generously
aided in becoming useful to their country and to them
selves.
The only college in New England CLASH
fled as Distinguished NJ. c." by the War
Department The only Reserve Officers
Training Corps, Cavalry Unit, in the
United States.
$4,000 SCHOLARSHIP
For Vermont Boys
BY act of the legislature 500 scholarship is pro-
vided for every Vermont student enroed-an act that
means Vermont is interested
Courses leading to degrees in Civil Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering. Long
lists of successful graduates in Civil and Electrical
Engineering and other civil professions.
The Norwich War Record
Judge for yourself what Norwich is doing in this The
number Of living Y. $780, number already serving
Per Of 265; number Of Of military
per Of commissioned officers els More than per
hold higher
which Rear Admiral four Brig Generals
Colonies. First military institution outside West Point
First institution offer entire plant the government upon
declaration Of in 1917.
Enroll now. Full particulars by addressing
Dean II. X. Roberts, Mortified, VT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23

For Group or sore throat, use Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, 30c
and 60c. At all drug stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-23

This year will be the banner year for home gardens
Every small garden growing in the helps to feed
the people till the war is won.