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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
able Decorations


In table decorations this year Santa
Claus win beam from the midst OF
patriotic pace-cards and the national
colors mngle with the regulation green
and red Here are little figures made
of crepe paper, representing America.
England and France. They are sim
ply little pasteboard paper dolls with
printed or painted faces dressed UP In
paper clothes and tiny paper hats. To
make the table complete, Belgium,
Italy and Serbia are 20 be represented.
Each little figure might bear tiny
flag. They are supported by strips
of cardboard pasted TO them at the
back and are to be used for place
cards or merely for ornament
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
JOHN B. v. GUACKENBUSH
0rdor of Not;oa If Allowance of

JOHN B. V. GUACkENBUSH
Order of Notice of Allowance Of
Account.
State of Vermont. District of Man.
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the es-
state Of John B. V. Quackenbush late
of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, in said Dis
trict, deceased.
GREETING:
Where as, said Court has assigned
the 9th day of January 1919 next
for examining and allowing the
account of the executors of the
estate of said deceased and for de,
cree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in the Manchester Journal a
newspaper published at Manchester in
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office in
Manchester in said District, on the day
assigned, then and there TO contest the
allowance of said account if you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue
Given Under My Hand, this 18th
day of December, 1918.
36-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
Estate of GRACE X. EDGERTON
Order of Notice of Will.

Order of Notice of Will.
State Of Vermont. District of Man
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court fol
the District Of Manchester. To al
persons interested in the estate Of
Grace X. Edgerton late of Manchester
in said District deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Man.
chester within and for said District or
the Sd day of December, 1918, an in.
strument purporting to be the last
viii and Testament of Grace X. Ed
gerton late Of Manchester in said Dis
trict, deceased, was presented TO the
Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that
the 26th day Of December, 1918, at the
Probate Office in said Manchester, be
assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given TO all
persons concerned by publishing this
order three weeks excessively in The
Journal a newspaper cir
in that vicinity, in said Dis
trict, previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
TO appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate Of said will. if you have
cause.
Given Under My Hand at Manches-
ter in said District, this Sd day Of
December, 1918.
34-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
BONNEVILLE

Ernest Wilder is i'll with influenza.
Mira Ethel Emery is housed with q
severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Stone are Wis
tirg Sarah Burbee.
Eva and Corniclia Crowninshield
are housed with influenza.
L. r. Benson joined his family in
New York City the first Of the week.
The Ladies' Aid sale which was to
have been held Wednesday, has been
postponed indefinitely on account Of
influenza.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
ORDER OF NOTICE
BY PUBLICATION

E. A. Melendy
vs..
Del d. Parker ct al.
IN CHANCERY.
Whereas, f. A. Melendy, Of London
derry, in the County of Windham, has
this day filed in the Office Of the
Clerk Of the Court Of Chancery for
the County Of Bennington, petition
for foreclosure against Del y. Parker
and Edgar l.. French, setting forth
in substance that on the 18th day of
June, 1917, the said Gel d. Parker
executed to the Brattleboro Trust
Company mortgage deed o. certain
lands situated in Landgrove and Peru,
in said County Of Bennington, de-
scribed as follows:
All and the same premises and land
conveyed by Orlando Davis and Mary
II. Davis, wife Of the said Orlando
Davis, TO Carrie NJ. Lovejoy, by deed
dated December 4th, 1888, and re
corded in the Land Records Of Land
grove, book f, pages 22G and 227,
reference being had to said deed and
the record for more perfect descrip-
ton; and also recorded in the Land
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19

THE amount actually allotted to
Vermont was s6,992,l50, but the ex-
act quota had not been learned at time
Of going TO press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19

larger figure Of Santa Claus is
also made of crepe paper with the help
Of white cotton. II is built on stick,
with wires attached for arms and legs.
On this frame body Of cotton Is fash
toned. wound to place with thread.
The head Is ball Of cotton covered
with pink crepe paper. The eyes are
painted on and cotton makes the eye
brows and beard. Red crepe paper
and cotton form the coat and hat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
Estate of AUGUSTA BENTLEY.

Albert c. ovis. executor. a.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
Estate of HERBERT GORDON

Account.
State of Vermont. District of Man
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Herbert Gordon late of Bond
vile in said District, deceased,
GREETING:
Where as, said Court has assigned
the 10th day of January, 1919 next
for examining and allowing the
account of the administrator of the
estate of said deceased and for de-
cree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in the Manchester Journal
newspaper published at Manchester in
said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office in
Manchester in said District, on the day
assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given Under My Hand, this 18th
day of December, 1918.
1868 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
KEEP YOUR PLEDGE
A. F. SCHWENK,
Petitioners Solicitor.

Below is Vermont's splendid RECORD
in financial support of the War.
| The one remaining task to keep the
slate clean is to buy Vermonts share
of War Savings Stamps before the
end Of the year.
While the war is over, Vermont
must still "carry on" and by doing its
duty sustain the Government and
maintain its splendid standing among
the States.
First Liberty Loan, Vermont's quo
ia (*); subscription, $7,377, $50.
Second Liberty Loan, quota, $9,3l3,-
300; subscription, $l1 ,256,S50.
Third Liberty Loan, quota, $6,6O0,-
900; subscription, sl0,19S,050.
Fourth Liberty Loan, quota, $l3,-
2O2,3OO; subscription, $16,97S,l00.
First Red Cross, quota, 100000;
subscription, $200,500.
Second Red Cross, quota, $500, 900;
subscription ,$279,000.
Y. M. C. A., quota, $4,000; sub
scription, $148,0O0.
Knights of Columbus, quota, $780,
900; subscription, $4,000.
Salvation Army quota, $1,000; sub
scription, 1928.
United War Work, quota, s48l 900;
subscription, s7OS,000.
Over 81 900, 900 Pledges to buy War
Savings Stamps still remain unfulfill-
ed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19

When Christmas comes all the can
dies deserve to be dressed up with
new shades. and everyone Is happy
when these are among the gifts that
the morning dIscloses. This years
shades are mostly made Of parchment,
painted with conventional flowers In
bright cOlOrs. Whoever can handle Oh
colors and brush is sure OF pleasing
friends
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
Manchester. Vermont Telephone 1872

The daughter OF Herodias brought
tie bead Of John the Baptist In q
charger CMatthew xiv, s)-protsbly 4
trencher or platter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19


To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Augusta Bentley late of Man
chester in said District deceased,
GREETING
Whereas, said Court has assigned
the 26th day Of December next for
examining and allowing the account of
the Administrator Of the estate Of
said deceased and for decree of the
residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants Of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to
all persons interested in sand estate
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous tothe day
assigned, in The Manchester Journal
a newspaper published at Manchester
in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office in
Manchester in said District, on the day
assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you see
cause, and to establish your right as
heirs ,legatees and lawful claimants to
said residue.
Given Under My Hand, this 4th day
of December, 1918.
34-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-12-19
rider Of Notice Of ALLOWANCE Of

Account.
State Of Vermont. District of Man
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Augusta Bentley late of Man
.hnute,. n, uoid nig+,.tpt Jnpnocal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
HOW INDIANS CATCH SALMON
Equipment Consisting Of "Grab-
Hooks" and Long Poles Is Crude
But Very Effective.

The Indians fish for salmon with n
"grabhook," large iron hook fastened
to pole by loose cord three or four
fleet long. A hole at the blunt end of
THE hook that slips over the tip Of the
pole Keeps 1t in place until the fish Is
hooked. Then the hook is pulled Off the
pole and the cord gives the fisherman
chance to play his fish is necessary be-
fore dragging 1t ashore. The hooks
are made by the blacksmith, but the
poles, about twenty feet in length, the,
Indians make themselves of red fir, the
Southern Workman says.
Taking a rough piece Of dry wood on
the required length, they patiently
work at 1t with drawshave and knife
until 1t Is the right size and tapered
ito suit the workman. Then 1t Is usu-
ALLY hardened In the Goals before put
ting on the cord, which they braid
themselves. II pole breaks, as often
happens, the broken parts are dashed
together with string, pitch Is smeared
over and melted by being rubbed with
hot stone, which makes the pole as
strong as before. The Indians general
ly fish from the bank or from plat
forms built over the water. They thrust
the long pole out across the river as
far as they can and let the current
carry It down and into the bank, trust
ing to chance and quick jerk to hook
the fish If they feel one In the water.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
For School Supervision.

In bulletin on elementary school super
vision in Maryland. just issued by the
State Department Of Education, there is
given good report of the operation of
this part of the law. and the claim is made
that it is doing more to raise teaching
standards and improve the quality of
schoolroom results than any other single
act of the Legislature. The counties with
out supervisors are Somerset, Howard,
Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's. the four
last named not having 100 teachers.
In recent address before the Baltimore
Educational Society, State Superintendent
of Schools M. Bates Stephens expressed
the belief that within three years from its
introduction mandatory school supervision
will increase teaching efficiency in the
State rs per cent. and that already it has
started an awakening along Institutional
lines never before witnessed by him since
his official connection with the State
school system.
Reports are presented from the several
counties describing the work accomplished
by the supervisors. They indicate the in
calculable good that has already come to
the elementary schools of Maryland through
systematic expert supervision. They show
great variety of work undertaken by the
various supervisors, all having direct bear
ing upon schoolroom practice.
Teachers were visited in their rooms
while at work, and individual assistance
rendered whenever possible, both in and
out of school; grade conferences and group
meetings were held for the observation
and discussion of typical lessons and for
professional study; courses Of study were
formulated, the better to relate the work of
the school to the life of the community ;
schools were helped to secure needed equip
ment and libraries; communities were Or
eanized for discussion of problems relating
to their own welfare. and in innumerable
ways help. stimulation and encouragement
were given to teachers that they would
not otherwise have received.
1t would seem that the supervisor in
many instances attempted to reach too
many teachers. Just what is the limit of
her effectiveness has not been determined
but certainly she is spreading her energies
over too much territory when she attempts
to supervise $50 to ITS teachers. which
was frequently done. By reference to the
various reports it may be seen that in
those counties where the supervisor made
the attempt to reach all the teachers her
visits were too infrequent to secure the
best results.
The cost Of public school supervision in
Maryland is relatively low. Successful
business and commercial enterprises spend
for supervision about 10 per cent. of the
amount spent for salaries Of those super
vised. Last year for every dollar paid to
teachers for salaries about 3 cents went
to supervisors for salaries and travelling
expenses.
For the money expended the results
achieved through one year of Statewide
elementary school supervision are very
encouraging. Maryland expends more than
$5,000,000 annually for this purpose.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Need Sheep To Combat Acute Wool
Situation.

The worlds wool problem has been made
acute by the war, and in the United States
the necessity for a very large increase in
sheep industry has become imperative.
Conditions are such that this increase
must be brought about on the all-round
farms of the country, as a part of general
agriculture not as specialized industry
The principal reason for this is that the
sheep ranges Of the Western States have
been reduced in area as agriculture has
developed. Grazing land has been changed
to farming land.
Only one farm out Of seven in the United
States carries any sheep. Yet, by proper
MANAGEMENT practically every farm can
support some sheep, without reducing
other live stock. and with very small
additional feed and labor charge. America s
solution Of the wool problem is to get
sheep on these sheepless farms.
The average annual wool importation
Of the United States for the last three years
could have been produced at home IL one
fourth the farms without sheep had carried
one sheep to each 3 acres Before the wal
England had ono sheep for each 2 IL
acres Of its entire land area, while the
United States had one sheep for each 3L6
acres Of farm land. exclusive Of tho West.
ern RANGES
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Two Bits A Day Clubs.

Out in Phoenix, Ariz., movement has
been inaugurated for the formation of
Two Bits A Day" clubs. the members of
which are to buy a quarters worth Of
Thrift Stamps every day. Three men each
took hundred Thrift cards. pasted one
stamp in each card, and sold the entire
let before two blocks had been covered.
Two bits" is the old term. dating back
to the early days of the country. for
quarter Of dollar. and is still used in the
South and West Every patriotic Amer
lean now wants ito do his Bit" the mem
bers Of these clubs are carrying out this
idea finely in doing their two bits" every
day. 1t is hoped that Two Bits A Day"
clubs will be formed all over the country
in the great war-savinss campaign.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Sixth Grade. Falkland School.
Look After Your Income Tax.

Men of the field force of the Bureau of
Internal Revenue of the Treasury Depart
ment will visit every county in the United
States during January and February. The
income-tax man will be at the postoffice
here from January 81 to March |.
The services of these officials in making
out income-tax returns will be given with
out cost to all persons requesting it. Failure
to see them. however. will not relieve citi-
zens of the duty imposed upon them to file
their returns not later than March 1.
Questions as to when a farmer is to
make his return of the value of crops and
stock, the relation of these things to in
come. ETC., and as to employees and other
matters. will all be answered by the reve-
nue. field force.
1t will be well for every unmarried per-
son whose net income for 1917 is 1000 or
over. and every married person living with
wife or husband whose net income for 1917
is $4,000 or over, to call on the income
tax man and learn whether or not they
have any tax to pay. Collector Joshua W.
Miles says. THE person subject to tax who
doesn't make return in the time prescribed
will regret it. as the Government will GER
tainly get after all income-tax slackers
feel constrained to say this strictly in the
interest of persons Of every class liable to
the tax.
There's hardly business man, mer-
chant or professional man who won't have
to make return of income. Farmers. as a
class. have to pay the tax. The safe thing
to do is for every person who had a total
income of $1,000 or $4,000, as the case
may be, and who is not sure about what
deductions the law allows him. to play it
safe by calling on the income-tax man.
THE man in the field will have forms
for everybody, and persons who expect to
call on him need not trouble themselves
to write to my Office for forms"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Hard Task For Tax Assessors.

A hard task awaits the commissioners
in the several counties Of Maryland in
making an assessment of personal prop
erty, task which follows the reassess-
ment of the real property. now nearing
completion in tabulation. The new work
will begin early in the New Year.
The Tax Commission has issued rules
for the guidance of the assessors. Here
are some of the extracts that tell of what
is to come
If the County Commissioners consider
that the valuations returned by the prop
erty owners are too low they must notify
the owners of valuations suggested to the
board and give the owner an opportunity
to be heard before making an assessment.
Notice in these cases are to be mailed to
the property owners and must give five
clear days notice to the owners of the
property TO be assessed.
If there is no response made, a valua-
tion of his personal property estimated
upon the best information obtainable and
sufficiently adequate to embrace all OF his
personal property. and in this event send
a notice as directed. and enter the assess
ment as therein directed. or have a per-
sonal investigation made by the Super
visor of Assessments. or special assessor,
and make valuation upon the report of
the Supervisor or special assessor. Send
notice as directed, or summon the owner
Of personal property to appear before you
on a certain day. administer the oath to
him and interrogate him in regard to his
ownership Of personal property. From this
testimony and all other available informa-
ton make a valuation. No notice is re-
quired if the County Commissioners deter
mine upon an assessment while the owner
is present.
Farming implements of farmers are ex-
empt from taxation to the extent OF $500
and that amount must be deducted from
the assessed value thereof.
The Tax Commission has adopted the
following general rule for the assessment
of automobiles, motor vehicles. ETC.:
First year in use. So 2-3 per cent of
catalogue price; second year in use, SO
per cent Of catalogue price third year in
use, 40 per cent of catalogue price fourth
year in use. 80 per cent of catalogue price,
and after the fourth year according to the
judgment of the County Commissioners.
This general rule is subject to modification
in exceptional circumstances.
The market value at the time of assess
ment is a proper basis for assessing bonds,
evidences Of debt. shares Of stock of foreign
corporations, etc, under Questions Nos.
II and IS Of the Notice and Schedule.
Each commissioner of county having
three commissioners shall receive five dol
lars per day for actual services rendered
in connection with the assessment Of per-
sonal property in their county. and the
county commissioners Of counties having
more than three commissioners shall each
receive three dollars per day for actual
services rendered in the assessment Of
such property
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
MAKING OF VIOLIN STRINGS
Stock Yards and Is Manufactured
by an Interesting Process.

While perhaps most violinists know
how the gut strings they use are man
Mfactured, there may be those who are
hninformed as to the manufacture OF
such strings. This may be explained
tn few words.
The gut D, A, and e strings are
made from the intestines of the sheep.
I'm the full grown, mature animal, such
intestines are from 40 to 80 feet In
length.
The raw material is obtained from
the stock yards, and is first thoroughly
eleansed of all fat and flesh fiber, by
dull knives arranged on drum turned
by q crank, says the Musician. The
white and tough membrane that Is
left is then split by an expert In this
work, by bringing 1t against the blade
of q safety razor set upright in table
before the splitter. The material is
thus split into seven strands. These
strands are then spun together, and
placed on frames where they are thor
Uughly dried.
The p string of European make re-
Quires four strands, and the 70 string
of American make six. The strands,
at one end secured to an upright post,
are twisted together while In n damp,
pliable condition by means of spin
ming wheel. After removal from the
drying frames, the strings are cut In
lengths, colled and boxed In oiled pa
per for shipment. Very fine emery
paper laid on grooved aluminium
block is used while the strings are still
on the drying frames, by passing the
covered block over the strings, as
many strings being polished as there
are grooves in the block.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
The Legislature.

The Maryland Legislature met on We'd
nesday last and elected the following off,
GERS, which had been previously named in
caucus the evening before:
In the Democratic Senate-Peter J. Camp
bell. Of Baltimore city, President; D. Wat
son Webb, Of Dorchester, Secretary; JOS
George, Of Queen Anne's, Journal Clerk W.
G. Robinson, Of Baltimore city. Sergeant.
alarms.
In the Republican House Herbert r
Wooden, Of Carroll. Speaker John J. Rob.
inson. Of AlleeaDy Dh,of Clerk c. W. Clum
Of Montgomery, lurral clerk Gustavus B
Timanus, Prince jeorsei. Reading Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-01-04
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of MONTGOMERY county Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate Of
JOHN l.. NICHOLSON.
late OF said county. deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with vouchers thereof. to the subscriber on
or before the 18th day of May. 1918;
otherwise they may. by law, be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th day Of November. 1917.
JOHN VERNON NICHOLSON.
nov 23-8t Execution.