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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
APRIL rs LIBERTY DAY
BY Proclamation Of President
Wilson Is to Be a Holiday.
Requests People OF the United States
to Assemble in Afternoon and
Pledge Anew Their Support.

Washington President Wilson 1
sued proclamation setting apart FIR
day, April 90, as Liberty Day.
BY the President of the United
States of America
proclamation
An enemy who has grossly
abused the power of organized
government, and who seeks TO
dominate the world by the might
OF the sword, challenges the
rights Of America and the liberty
and life of all the free nations OF
the earth. Our brave sons are
facing the fire Of battle in defense
of the honor and rights of Amer
lea and the liberty of nations. TO
sustain our gallant associates In
the war generous and patriotic
people have been called upon to
subscribe to the Third Liberty
Loan.
Now, therefore, |, Woodrow
Wilson, President Of the United
States Of America, do appoint Fri
day, the twenty-slxth day Of April,
one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen, as Liberty Day On the
afternoon of that day request the
people of the United States to as
semble In their respective commu-
mites and literally buy, pledge
anew their financial support to
sustain the nations cause.
Patriotic demonstrations should
be held In every city, town and
hamlet throughout the land under
the general direo IN Of the secre-
tary of the treasury and the i'm
mediate direction of the Liberty
Loan committees organized by the
federal reserve banks. Let the ma
tons response to the Third Lib
erty Loan express In unmlstakable
terms the determination of Amer
lea to fight for peace, the perma.
uent peace OF JUSTICE
For the purpose of participating
In Liberty Day celebrations all EN-
ployees Of the federal government
whose services can be spared may
be excused at II o'clock noon. Fri
day, the Goth of April.
In witness whereof, ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States TO be
affixed.
Done in the district Of Column
bla, this 18th day OF April, In the
year Of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen, and OF
the independence Of the United
States OF America the one hundred
and forty second.
BY the President
WOODROW WILSON.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
CAN'T DO THE WORK

It's too much to try to work every
day against constant, dull backache
or sudden darling pain in the small OF
the back. BE rid of it. Try Doans
Kidney Pills. Your neighbors recon.
mend them.
Harry w. Kent, Manchester Depot,
says: Last winter | suffered with an
attack of kidney trouble and backache.
My kidneys were sluggish and the
kidney secretions contained sediment
and scalded in passage. Ny back
caused me so much trouble that one
time ! thought | would have to lay
off from work for awhile. think
heavy lifting brought on the trouble.
| suffered when had to do any lifting
and sharp pains like toothache caught
me across the back Mornings | was
so sore, | found it hard to get out Of
bed and it took me some time to linn
Der up. | saw black spots and fiery
flashes before my eyes, had dizzy
spells and was tired nearly all the
time. learned of Doans' Kidney
Pills through my druggist, Mr.. Pratt
and used them. Since taking three
boxes, l have had no trouble whatever
with my back or kidneys"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Kent had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. adv-1-2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
RED CROSS NOTES
Depo, Red Cross Card Party

The Depot people are showing a
commendable zeal in their efforts TO
help the Red Cross and the general
response to any appeal is most graft
flying
On Friday evening delightful card
party was held in the moving picture
thcatcr which was graciously prefer
rcd to the players without charge by
Mr.. Kambcr, The refreshments which
were all contributed were plentiful
and delicious, and cakes left over met
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

with uady sait. M Ir,sa bought and
bought again only to return the article
Tor another sale The total receipts
we're S5205 and the amount cleared
and turned over 70 the Red Gross for
their work was S45 20 These amounts
coming in from time TO time are "a
grca, help il meeting the necessary
expenses for materials which are more
and more in demand as the number -
women Interested increases We con
graduate the Depot Rcd Cross FOR the
splendid ard increasing work it is do
ing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

egy bay The hour ~ service will b.,
II Ia stead II 10 T. NJ As preyi.
su8y announced All Boy Scouts II
Troop 80 ! are ordered 70 b. present
Prayers for the success ~ The Liberty
Loan and the Allied arms will be- offer
"a All Christian patriots ought % be
there From there the pcorlc vii go
81 lhe town patriotic meeting
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
BABIES INCLUDED IN HELP AD.
Labor So Scarce Shoe Company Wants
Mothers 10 Work as Stitchers.

Boston New England's labor prob
lem has become so serious That the
Thomas @ Plant Company, one Of the
lai eest shoe manufacturing firms In
the country. advertised for women who
have infants or older children and are
experienced shoe stitchers.
The company has provided a nursery
and will have kindergarten teachers
on hand TO care for the youngsters
while their mothers work
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

The Baptist people have kindly
opened their vestry for the use Of the
Center Red Cross sewing meetings
and the comfortable upstairs room for
the use Of the surgical dressings class
es now being formed. Already ~
ladies have expressed their desire to
work for our boys on surgical dress
ings this summer and other classes
will be formed if sufficient number
of applications come in.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
ARLINGTON

Charles Powers Of Bennington was
in town Tuesday
Arthur Culinan Of Utica, n Y, has
been In town for a few days.
Miss Helen Lakin is still i'll at her
home here, but is little better
f. c. Brownson is able to be out
again after few days illness
Il. T. Cullinan and son Herman of
pittsfeld, Mass, were in town a few
days last week
T.. ID. Conroy, who has been quite
III at his home on South Main street,
is improving
Misses Stacia and Irene Keough
have been confined to the house with
German measles.
James p, Cullinan has been confined
to the house with an attack OF grip
and German measles.
Mrs. Carleton Bells is visiting her
husband at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass
Mr. Bells is i'll with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. r. j. Stubenrauch and
little daughter returned Sunday from
a weeks visit in Colrain, Mass.
Mrs. Mary Adams and Miss Flor
ence Holden of Benninton, were over
Sunday guests of Mrs. H. ID. LaBatt.
Frank Young Of Burlington, spent
couple of days last week with his
mother, Mrs, Sarah Young of School
street,
o. +. Smith, stationed with the Y. S.
Army in New Jersey, spent the week
end at the home Of Mr. and Mrs, Al
fred Buck.
Mrs. Paul Rochester, after spending
few days with her sister. Miss
Marble, returned to her home in New
York, Saturday.
+. n, Walker has moved his plumb
ing business from the Culinan place
on Depot street tothe blacksmith shop
on South Main street
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. r Deming went
10 Adams. Mass, on Friday to see s.
c. Deming, who is to have an opera
ton soon at the North Adams Hos
pital
Mr.. and Mrs. James McIntire, who
have occupied "The Orchards" Miss
Billings home, the past winter, have
moved into rooms in the Howard
house
The Red Cross Of the North Dis
trict, will give an entertainment at
the acAuley home on Thursday
evening to raise money to buy flag
for the school, and hope TO have some
money to add TO the society fund.
Miss Nellie Grout Of West Airing
ton. was married on Tuesday, April
10th, TO David Howard Of South
SALISBURY, Rev, Mabel Winch per
forming the ceremony The young
people will make their home in South
SALISBURY.
Rev. and Mrs. Van r. Gibson and
children went TO Yonkers, NJ u. last
week TO attend the wedding Of Mr..
Gibsons sister, Miss Cornelia Van
Rensselaer, Gibson TO a Mr. Dickinson.
The marriage was solemnized al ST.
Andrews Church Saturday afternoon
al o'clock.
A Commute patriotic service will
be held al ST James Church on Lib
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
LAUNCHED IN SIS DAYS.
Seattle shipyards Break Record II
Construction OF $500 Ton Ship.

Seattle, Wash. Winning back the
worlds launching record by an
achievement that viii starle every
maritime nation, including Germany,
the Skinner 4 Eddy Corporation
launched the $500 ton steel steamship
West Lianga for the United States In
IS working days.
This clips Ave days from the pre-
y,ous world record which was made
By the Columbia Company Of Portland.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
BOARD OF TRADE NOTES

About so representative business
and professional men attended the
meeting of the Board of Trade at the
Opera House on Friday evening, and
after enjoying light repast, smoked
while listening to stirring speech by
Lucius +. Wilson Mr. Wilson made
some telling points as he touched
some of our weak spots, and told us
some of our needs.
Mr.. Wilson has been generally sue
cessful in awakening civic enthusiasm
and his results are not attained by
unstinted praise of conditions as he
finds them, but rather by we'll meant
constructive criticism.
The other speakers were President
Claude A. Rich, who impressed all
present with his sincerely and his in
terest in the Board of Trade; Walter
H. Shaw, W. H. Roberts and r. J..
Orvis, who touched on the vital ques-
tions of the day, and w. r. Hard and
A. C. Orvis, who contributed "hard
sauce and Straight sass respec-
lively.
Such meetings have large possibil-
tiles for good by bringing together
those who have the interests of Man
chester at heart, and it is expected
that more meetings of a similar nature
will be held later.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
THE GREAT SATUR-
DAY TRANSCRIPT

is really magazine-for the price Of
newspaper. II is the Saturday edi-
ton Of the Boston Transcript and Is
one Of the most interesting Of all our
home papers. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers, rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in every house. zoe
and Coo. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
Manchester Sends Twentieth shipment,
10 Round Out its First Year of Work

On Saturday, April 20th, the Man
chester Branch of the Red Cross ship.
ped the following
i05 suits paiamas, G5 pairs sock,
Afghan, "a fracture pillows, 80 IN
derdrawers, 10 pairs wristlets, wash
cloths, hospital shirts, 30 sweaters,
20 scarfs, As helmets. Total 342.
Frances Wyman, chairman Of supply
committee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

People will soon be asking what the
Board Of Trade has accomplished or
expects to accomplish for the good of
the town. We have already accomp-
lished one big thing by organizing
this large membership with the single
purpose to benefit Manchester and it
is probable that some of the greatest
benefits will not appear in the way of
any particular thing directly accomp-
lished.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

The Improvement Committee re-
ports that people are enthusiastic
about Cleanup Week and that much
is being done to make the Villages
look better. We hope that everybody
will have their rubbish ready by the
time this is published.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

For earache, toothache, pains, burns.
scalds, sore throat, try Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, splendid remedy for
emergencies. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

Work is being done all the time to
secure new industry for Manchester,
but such an important gain to the
town cannot be expected in a short
time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

The Ladies of the Rebecca Sorority
voted unanimously to offer the use OF
their headquarters tothe Depot Red
Cross for their sewing meetings.
Needless to say the offer was very
gratefully accepted.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

Mr.. Kambcr very generously gave
onethird the net proceeds Of the even
ing on April 18th which netted tho
neat little sum Of $25.S7 for the Rec
Cross. Mr. kamber has also offered
the use Of the Theater free of charge
for any public function the Red Cross
may wish to promote.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

The membership of the Board of
Trade continues to grow and now CON
stitutes a splendid machine, or, rather
splendid material for an efficient ma
chine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25

This year will be the banner year for home gardens
Every small garden growing in the sun helps to feed
the people till the war is won.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-04-25
The Ten Highest

Penmanship-Walter Mcclure, Hen
ry McIntire, Howard Marsden, Mary
Paddock, Ruth Harris, Marion Healey,
William Graham, Walter Smith, How
ard Lee, Robert Brewster, Reginald
Read, George Babson.
Arithmetic Myrtle Brown SO, Mary
Paddock IS, Florence OFT 81, Robert
Brewster "a, Henry Clifford 81, Ruth
Harris 50, Arthur kclton 79, Frank
Eggleston rs, Walter Smith rs, Dor
othy Purdy rs.
General Science-Henry Mclntre
9s, Ruth Harris 81, Robert Brooks SO,
Florence OFT SO, William Graham SO,
George Babson 80, Alretta Belcher 80,
Henry Clifford 80, Howard Lee SO,
Dorothy Purdy 81.
Ancient History--Lamora Gleason
SO Doris Goyette SO, Helen Clifford
sc, Ida Paddock 80, Mavis Walsh 81,
Ruey Root SO, Keith Babson SO, Har-
riet Reed IS, Howard Wilson IS,
Florence Eddy 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
New York, Dec. 20.

vow hOs bVH @'
The stock market IA today called o to sustain another severe test
because OF the further decline in the price of che fourth Liberty 44s to
a new 10y record of 945O during the forenoon. Heavy offerings of these
securities at constant concessions in prices have resulted n a pronounced
broadening of the sources of supply.
The first, downward movement a naturally attributed to the neces-
sy of individuals and institutions with large incomes to establish losses
in connection with their income tax returns, but the selling movement
has now progressed to include sales of these bonds In order to provide
funds or nsuran companies partly on account of unusual losses dur
ing the year. including hose resulting from the influenza epidemic.
Accounts in which these bonds have been carried have been i'm.
paired by the downward movement, and there a consequential iquida.
ton If many holdings for that reason.
The result Of this liquidation not fully felt in the market until
after midday. when prices of many issues declined to the level reached
so far o n this movement, and the downward movement in its course
reached numerous stoporders with which the market IA honey-combed.
In the late afternoon the tone was nervous and unsettled, but with
little attention paid Ito anything else a a market influence other than the
action of the Liberty Bonds.
In the sensitive condition of the market other influences added to
the uncertainty with the meeting Of the railroad officials and the director
general of railroads in this city looked forward to with a degree of uneasL
ness.
trading. yielded from to 3 points during. the day. with the general
course of the market indicated by United States SteI common, which,
after advancing Il to 96hs, dropped to 9H4.
Trading in the bond market consisted almost wholly of dealings in
he Liberty issues. with more umerou transactions in these securities
at times than in the entire list of stocks.
The fourth AIS dropped to $3.50 and, after raIEing to 94SO, yielded
again to the low price of the morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20

NEWP. r. r. BOND ISSUE CAUSES
ACTIVITY in RAILROAD STOCKS
Declines Are Generally theIOrder, With Reading Losing
Most-Baldwin Preferred Strong-Cambria
Steel Off liz Points

Rails and United States Steel common made up the bulk of business in
todays session OF the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, and declines were re
corded fol the active leaders at the end, although early in the day Reading
Company and Steel had been above their previous closing levels Home
issues were generally slow, although the market tone for those stocks was
better than that for the active groups. " 4M.
The activity an strength of the rails vas very largely a reflection OF
new ennsylvan Railroad financing, announcement being made that New
fork bankers hal sold a issue of s5Oo0000O general mortgage S. series b.
December 1868, although the news cam as no surprise to the Street,
as bankers and brokers having been expecting the sale for some time. Penn
sylvania stock was lower, but closed unchanged, while Lehgh Valley lost a =
much al u and Reading Company ". Near the close Buffalo and susqusa
hanna certificates came out at r. off 8 points, and a few shares Of that
roads preferred changed hands earlier in the day unchanged. Steel lost
more than point in the afternoon IN moderate transactions, but recovered
part of the decline. ~" M
Baldwin Locomotive. OIL the arst transaction recorded here since it "a
ex the semiannual dividend of az per cent, al dealt in at 1ooh, a gain, of
2 points with the dividend deducted, 5ut only a small turnover was recorded
General Asphalt common a without a market and lost 1 point Lehish
Navigation declined ", United Gas Improvement "A, whnp Philadelphia
Traction advanced / point, westmoreband Coal ok dividend moved up 2h
points, Philadelphia Electric gained slightly, Tonopah Mining scored a UPS
turn of " and Tonopah- Belmont recorded a fractional advance.
Cambria Iron and Cambria Steel were weak o odd lot sales md the
yielded 11s points from it's last previous sale price recorded several
months 60. Corn Exchange Bank warrants declined Z points to 1876. tWH
Following he course OH the big board, fourth Liberty Loan AIS were
weak and sold down to $3.50. off .92 from yesterdays last price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

international Mercantile Marine Company.
semiannual Of 3 per cent on preferred, pay
spie FEBRUARY i. to stock Of record January
Dodge Manufacturing Company, ousrteriy
VI IA per cent and a special dividend Of 2
per cent on common, payable January ] to
holders OF record December rs.
, United Industrial Alcohol COMPANY, duar-
t.erly OF Ia Der cent on preferred. payabla
January 10 to stock of record December 81.
American Rolling MIL, quarterly Of ~
pei, cent on preferred and fifty cents regular
and 70 per, cent in stock, all on common
stock payable to stock of record December
Union Natural Gas Corporation, quarterly
OF ~ per cent. payable January is TO stock
OF record December 81.
Asbestos CORPORATION. Ltd. initial quarter
~ on common OF Ia per cent, payable jan
uary 10 to stock of record January l..
Mexican Telegraph Company, quarterly Of
~ per cent. payable January 10 to stock
OF record December 81.
United States Industrial Alcohol, quarter
ly IL per cent on preferred, payable Janu.
airy 10 to stock of record December 81.
Hendee. Manufacturing Company, quar-
terly OF IN per cent on preferred payable
January ? to stock OF record December 20.
Hanover National Bank Of New York.
quarterly of per cent. payable January 4
to holders OF record December 90. This
action places the disbursements by the In
%stitution on a nat 81 per cent per annum
bagis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
NEW HIGH MARKS ARE
MADE IN COTTON MART
January Sales at 3O.Cent
Level--All Offerings Quick.
" Absorbed-Close Firm
New York., Dec. %

New high marks for the movement
We're established in cotton today. after
the market had wavered early in the
session, January sold at the much-talked
OF So-cent Level, Offerings Of all posi-
tons were absorbed quickly. the demand
being broad.
Spot news continued bullish. liver
pool again bought January. covering
hedges against cotton which is in process
"i shipment to Great Britain.
II was reported tina Liverpool i'm
porters were heavily short of hedges in
March and May here in addition TO the
straddle interest, and these contracts.
IL was said, will be shifted to the
Liverpool market as the cotton moves
out OF the Atlantic and Gulf ports.
The market closed firm at a net adj
vance OF 27G65 points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
E EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 2O.-The heaviness Of
the neutral exchanges referred to In this
column on Thursday was further In evil
quotations were quotably lower. Italian
exchange 80 far as checks were con-
cerned. reacted to the low point reached
a few days ago FOR checks from which
pesetas and Scandins vians all reacted.
Quotations were:
Demand sterling 4.76ll, cables 4.76S,
sixty day bills nominaily 4.73h, ninety
day bills 4,71h.
Franc cables SAN, checks 5,45h.
Lire cables 6.35, checks 6.37.
Swiss cables 4.84, checks 4.S6.
Guilder cables 42n checks aga. .
Pesetas cables 90 .02. checks 1895. B
Stockholm cables 1880, checks 1910.
Christianla cables 2s.10, checks 1890.
Copenhagen cables 81, checks $3.50.
Ruble currency was sluggish n un-
changed at a nominal quotation of 17h
016M.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
STRENGTH Is SHOWN
IN THE CORN MARKET
December and January Touch
New High Marks for Crops.
Cash Oats Firm
Chicago. Dec. 20.

Pronounced strength was shown in
the corn market today, December II
January touching new high marks for
the crop,
There was general buying by COM
mission houses and covering Ivy shorts,
with the 'lHuences of heavy rains over
practically the entire belt higher prices
for the cash article statements that
the movement is greatly restricted by
muddy roads-thc firm views OF pro
ducCs and continued small stocks and
receipts.
Many well posted authorities maintain
that no accumulation of supplies OF
consequence viii be seen on this crop,
owing to the persistent demand for feed
ing purposes aud the stiff attitude of
farmers.
The strength of corn helped to lift the
market for oats. Hedging pressure vas
noted In the nearby positions. Local in
tercsts contested the rise early, but they
covered later. The volume Of business
was not large.
The cash article was frmer.
corn thew delivery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-20
LIVESTOCK

ooS Sh, s 6 P Blew 2G mo,tIo s;eaSs M,,s, x &C.:
5SsfI94s.SS 60; s Sssvy butc herr 'si7o'5h SiTE, sS; me
dun ,and II,g6t butchers si5;aSSi1SSS .;
to G sR2!ff, ,l2R;asS1tS; 1900 head. Beef
steers and canning stock. steady; fat cows.
heifers and bulls; slow to lower cslyes:
diHm.D 500 Isl; butcher heifers. .i,i5@Ii;
e cSTs; snS fsne stof siSS 81? g: f inferfori. F SS%:
mon and medium; ;E2S@1oi veal calves
SHEEEP0Receipts. 1000 head. Steady
with yesterdays general trade
es6 @itt hs%g, is,ea 1SG' Hesvies. 81 .ss: heSVy
y9rkeTs; s157OSisi light workers. and pigs
SHEEP AND 1AMBs-Recoipts. 1900
head Steady. Top sheep. $40; top lambs
CALyEs-Receipts, 100 head. Steady.
East Buffalo, y. y. Dec, 2o.-GCATTLEm
ceipts' 700 head, Market, SOC higher; 50
ui Mo &c m,xeS smS yors ssso s,7 n r r,sh s's yak:
:rs and ygs. sl7; roushS' 'ia~1S'so; stays
sTEEP AND LAMRs co. Receipts; 100
unchanged.
Kansas City, Dec. ?O.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 2O0O head. steady.
H~OGS-Receipts. 8 1000 head. Active; DC
SHEEP-ReceIpts. 1900 head. Steady.
South Omaha, Dec. 2.-HOGS-Receipts.
IL, 600 head. Best. steady. e., .
CATTLE-Receipts, $500 head. Steady to
SsfHfEEP-Recelpts. 5000 head. Steady to
easy. ...