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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28
TEST SEED CORN

Recent tests made by the county
agent nj the farm bureau Office show
a considerable quantity q poor seed,
even in traced corn Samples taken
from eight different farms show the
following; Two samples Of traced
corn tested 100 per cent; 3 samples of
traced corn tested 35 per cent and 3
samples of good looking crib corn
tested only 80 per cent termination.
From this il would seem advisable
to test all Of the corn to be used for
seed before Smelling. A few hours
time spent now in testing individual
ears may mean bushels added 10 our
corn crib next autumn.
Ensilara corn although most IL il
il being tested by reliable seed men,
should be tested also, to check up on
amount that win be expected to grow
100 kernels in this ease will give a
fair average
Either the rag doll or The sawdust
OK method should prove satisfactory
If care is token to keep ears numbered
properly and sufficient moisture and
heat is present.
A state wide testing campaign il to
he carried or through the rural
schools. 1t will also need the assist
ance of some Of the older members Of
the farm family to keep keep records
straight and get best results
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28

The place we are living in now was
once occupied by the Germans and II
is all ruins now; they never leave any
thing whole.
] haven't received any Journals for
n long time but am hoping TO get
some soon
! am all out Of tobacco and would
ike some chocolates as they are scarce
around here.
! hope You have received my allot-
ment BY this time as il may come in
handy for you.
] have been promoted TO a corporal
with another fellow tfrom Danbyl
from our old company.
Well can't think Of any more news,
Hoping these few lines find you all in
the hest Of health as il leaves me the
same. Lovingly,
ALFRED
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28

Army Artillery Headquarters Co.,
LIST Army A. e. F.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28

ers appealed 10 ne as ] went about the
streets snd into odd corners, and the
great and grand places, the yioleis and
daffodils, hepatieas and spring beau
ties. Since then has been added the
lilly Of the valley, and never pass q
stall or flower seller but | want 20
send you some Well here are some
really real ones, some very special
ones too, for they are taken from the
grave Of Charles Dickens in Westmin-
ster Abbey and they or it came about
in this way, A gentleman Of the
name OF Edwin Drew. 9 Dickens en-
thusiast, has been in the hut : number
Of times and he has for s6 years placed
flowers on Dickens grave on Dickens
birthday Feb. It'll. proposed to him
that this year We have some American
soldiers and sailors place some flowers
on the grave and he thought that a
fine idea and he arranged for it; got
permission from the Dean Of the
Abbey, etc, and told me later that he
had arranged to have some press men
and n photographer be there. Well,
on Thursday last, the 7th, ! got some
violets, q fat bouquet of fine large
dark ones, and picked up a couple Of
U. s. soldiers and sailors and with two
other secretaries and Mr.. Drew | went
to the Abby--we went in a bus-and
as we drew near we saw a host Of
photo men and movie" men, and as
soon as we alighted from the bus
cameras began to click, and when We
grouped ourselves with the flowers in
our hands just outside the Abby doors
Ono photos are allowed within we
found ourselves facing four moving
picture machines and dozen other
cameras and were the eynosure of a
large applauding audience gathered
outside the Abby yard fence felt
like a fool especially when Drew and
the cemara men wanted me to join
hands with Drew as representing Eng
land and America at the grave of Eng
lands greatest Ambassador to the
United States So if you see my pic
ture in the movies; it has already been
shown here and in Scotland, and |
know not where else, and ! presume
il will come to New York, you will
know by the look on my face how
foolish | felt. Well, however, it was
a great time and ! enjoyed it inn
that is, aside from the cam
era experience, After our pictures
we went in and laid the flowers on the
stone marking the grave and then
Drew talked for an hour about Dick I
ems. At the close | asked him if T
might take a few Of the yiolets for
ard he agreed and gave
ne besides a few snowdrops and an
ivy leaf which had been sent all the
way from Portsmouth in Kent from
The place where Dickens was born-so
after ell ! am sending you some flow
ers from England.
There are some other interesting
experiences / want to tell you of but
hey must be left. | want to get this
off now and will try to write again
tomorrow. | am enclosing calendar
If the City Temple where | went on
Sunday evening, The service was a
suffrage jubilee to crowded house
The preacher, Miss Reyden, spoke
of the great victory of the
women of New York State.
Good night and God bless and keep
,ou all.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28
Extracts From Letter From Clarendon
" Bradford who Enlisted in Co. A.
LIST Vt. Regiment, Now in Co. Il. 1903
L. S. Infantry.

At the Trenches in France,
Feb 8, 1918.
Dear Father:
1t is some time since | have written
you and l am just wondering how you
have been this winter.
! have been in the trenches and
passed through the ordeal without any
damage TO me.
1t is very interesting experience, not
at all like what | imagined it would
be. What the enemy know about it
will best be told by them if they care
to come over and report to Uncle Sam.
am writing this in a dug tout" by
candle light, using my knee for a
desk, so please excuse errors.
had short letter from Bro. Tied"
WIN. Ellsworth Bradford. He is
expecting to be enrolled soon for SER
vice, and a lot Of other boys with him
from Detroit. told you once he could
not pass. But they are now taking
boys in this second call who could not
go when | did. ] was happy the day
was accepted and was told passed
perfect examination.
! have been well all winter, and
with good warm bed and good feed
! am feeling fine.
The Y. NJ. C. A. is surely doing
great work over here,
Everywhere we go we find them.
They see that we get some good
smoking tobacco and hot chocolate,
plenty of good reading, movies and
other entertainments. ! tell you we
do have some good times!
The French people can't do enough
for us--they treat us great.
Three turkey dinners have been
given us since we have been over
here, and that is a reminder of more
than one you and have had together
inthe past.
! would like TO know who succeeds
MeIntire in the church in Dandy. ]
hear he is in Paris now. intend TO
look him up as soon as ! can.
Now good night. ] must close and
take a nap.
As ever your Son,
CLARENDON A. BRADFORD, /
Co. B 103 Inf.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28
Feb. 6. l91s.
Wednesday night in the Eagle Hut

Wednesday night in the Eagle Hut
A misty, mostly, rainy night follow
ing a warm, spring-like day. ! have
Just come from one Of the dormitories
where | have been putting a gentle
quietus upon . couple Of Highlanders
who were weary from too much bad
booze,--a job which with variations
comes often, morning, noon, and night.
It's very pathetic 60 think of these
fellows who are off for few brief
DAYS from the drudgery and dreari-
ness Of the trenches, spending their
time and thought and strength in
drunken sleep. But that is only one
Of the pathetic things Of the Horrid
Thing. Have planned TO write you for
several days past, but my plans have
gone oft aglce. On Saturday, Feb. 2,
your letter with its several enclosures
reached me by way Of Paris This
was the third that received by way Of
France and | was glad indeed. You
will be glad to know too that on Feb.
! received yours Of Jan. Is, written
after you had received my cable and
letter from Liverpool. 1t is curious
to note that the letters that were for
warded from France had not been
opened by the censor at all while this
one direct to London had been.
| have been for several days trying
to tell you something Of our Hut and
of the part that ! play in its activi-
ties. am enclosing picture of our
game room of which have charge and
of all the games and all the entertain
ments and concerts and lectures.
Sometimes we have three or four pro-
grams day at different hours and !
am kept busy chasing about in pursuit
of talen or program stuff" This
time ! had intended to write real
letter but it is now IL o'clock midnight
Of what is supposed to be my day off
and have been since o'clock trying
to write so far. ! have chased from
my office to the quiet room, reading
room, concert room and back again to
the office and have been pursued by
various kinds of interruptions, but
some time | will tell you all about our
activities.
With much love to you all and God
bless you.
Am enclosing order of service of
City Temple where | attended service
On Sunday
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28
Eagle Hut, London, Thursday Night
Feb. 81, 1918.

Eagle Hut, London, Thursday Night
Feb. Il, 1918
My but this has been a great "a
hours, my dear ones,-four letters
from home, with enclosures from Will
bur Griffith, Mrs. Lane, Sadie Stone
Jessie Romer, Gertrude Brophy, let
ter from Mr.. Thorpe, one from Broth
er Fred, one from Mrs. Green, one
from Sadie Stone direct and two val
entines with accompanying notes from
our two little lassies. Surely | have
been happy this day. am not going
to attempt to answer all or any part,
just to thank you and to let you know
that ! think all your letters have
reached me safely, even those which
have gone to France, and most Of
them have not even been opened by
the censor. | am glad you have sent
extracts Of my letters to the friends
in Vermont. | want to write to them
all and will rs have the chance.
My love to you all and God bless and
keep you.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28
nnRR ANp BURTON NOTES


Perhaps Of primary interest this
week is the Burr and Burton service
flag soon to be displayed We would
be grateful to anyone who could sup
ploment our list Of Seminary students
now in The service To helo raise the
necessary funds a bean luncheon was
F, held last week, Mr.. Brooks contribut-
ing the beans, a dozen Of the girls
sandwiches while the boys brought
their quota cf pickles All helped cat
them. About $40 was cleared On
Tuesday the y W. c. A. conducted an
ice cream sale, a sure sign Of spring
is here. The proceeds over and above
the price Of thc flag, ar cto he used To
meet the expenses Of the girls aum-
mcr conference
Last Wednesday morning Mr..
Brooks delivered the first Of series
of talks on educational values. To
doubt the value Of education should
think would be to doubt everything
worth while in the world
On Thursday, fitting in perfectly
with the return Of spring and the
seeming rcbirth Of all nature, was our
talk on the "Ageless Life" Mr.. Brooks
set forth the universal grounds for
belief in immortality.
The Y. NJ. G. A. pledges are slowly
but surely coming in Twenty dollars
was received last week, making $500
Of the total S625.
With the warm, sunny days base
ball practice has begun We expect
our new team to be quite as fine as our
basket ball varsity.
On Thursday night the usual weekly
social was held Miss Brown, acting
for the senior class, entertained us
most agrcoably. To the lover Of cake
and candy the prizes were vel worth
competing for But in our hunt for
large kisses We an found something
sweet.
School was kept on Monday to make
up for one Of the lost days in June.
Finals begin on Wednesday and from
Thursday night TO Monday we expect
to enjoy our Easter vacation 70 thc ~
most.
LANDGROVE
Mrs. O. j. Coolidge X visiting ~
A. A. Towsley vas in Manchcstei
last week on business
0. j. Coolidge had the misfortune
10 lose valuable COW last week
D. J. Stoae Of londonderry, II help
ng J. +. Thomseu IN the rugar bush
The Grange worked the first two
iegrees on two candidates 1t rs laet
Meeting.
o. ]. Coolidge, n. w. Abbott and
B. w. Beers attended the listers
Meeting at Brattiehoro March 1871
About forty friends and nciehbors
net with ". r. Smith last Monday
.yening to help celebrate his 50th
birthday anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Barton have re-
.urned from Charlestown, ~ r. where
hey were called by the death Of their
Fred Bacon
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28

At Home in tie Canteen Of The Hut,
o'clock in the morning, Tuesday,
Feb. ~, 1918.
am within an hour of completing
an an night shift" ard il q slack
period | car scratch few lines to at
least beg,n this delayed letter Every
day promise myself that ] viii take
the time TO write and every day the
night comes without my having done
50 and there is so much to tell you
about toe. Well here's. beginning.
Perhaps the G. d will come before the
day is over. My heart reiciced on
Thursday wien your letters Of the
Gath Of January came announcing the
receipt Of my letter, mailed n Liver
pool
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28

And now it is Thursday morning at
2 o'clock and ! have not had any
chance 10 finish this and have not now,
but must get this off or you will be
worrying about ne. | have so much
10 toll you which makes Il more diff
ul, 70 begin to finish.
wanted to tell you Of my JOY at
receiving the first real direct response
which ! had rcceived--your letter Of
the oath a. January telling Of your
rccci pt Of my frs; letters among other
bits Of news. Thank you for making
eopies Of my ship letters for the home
people. ''''
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28

Inisresiing Aeeoanis Of War life in
liz yarious Phases From Ncighbors
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-28
Letter From Louis ]. Shapiro, Jr., 10
His Parents, MIR. and Mrs. l.. J..
Shapiro of Manchester Depot.
France March s 1918

France, March y, 1918,
Dea, Dad
| guess it will be a long time before
y will receive mail regularly agar
from you ann writing often despite
the handicap which makes i difficult
70 wlftc anything Interesting.
am in my usual health and hope
you arc likewise. SIN more thar
pleased to hear that Sadie is well and
as ever and that business is 50 good
! often think1of little Leon going 70
school. II reminds ne Of the first
day ! went to the Bennington graded
school. 1t doesn't seem as long as it
really is, ! can't help but recall those
past years at school when ! studied
geography and history Little did |
ever thing | would be over here wear
ing Uniform for great cause while
studying European history. Time
surely has changed the situation.
| like my new job real well. 1t is
the same kind Of job had when !
was with the ammunition train, work
ing on supplies. Only this time | am
working for the company while form
erly II was for the whole regiment.
| am living in barracks again Much
better than ever before. Why We even
have pillows. Our mess is much bet
ter The only thing | miss is my
friends who have been with me ever
since | have been in France, but ]
suppose | will have to find new associ-N
ates,
Dear father, don't forget to have my
address changed at the Manchester
Journal Notify all those that you
know that corresponds with me Of my
new address. So far | have received
one paper from the Journal which
very much. | notice near
ly all the young men from Manchester
are drafted. Good luck to them. |
hope to see them all over here.
We'll dear papa, this is all the news
/ know, Hope this letter finds you
the same as ever. With all kinds Of
love to Sadie and the children, re-
main,
Your loving son,
SHAPIRO
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-17


nonbndng conference OF representatives of all the
hegercn Powers discuss possible of received
Swedish embassy here yesterday afternoon and transmitted
Secretary Of State Lansing by Minister Ekengen Press deS
patches preceded the Of the proposal known
in adv of its receipt.
REPLY SATISFIES NATION
Within very short time following conference between the
secretary and the President the reply of the United States
faction.
special meeting New York Of the League Enforce Peace
Immediately the the American reply became
With Former President TAFT pedng the league adopted
resolution commencing the Presidents resolution reject the
Austrian
That such offer would be made either from Vienna
the department or days
OF the department in Europe under date OF Seem
her - had cabe that the consensus OF opn among the e
diplomats that within the few weeks the Entente should
be prepared receive the desperate propaganda from
WILSON'S LATEST EXPRESSION
President Wilson's last declaration Of the OF the Uni
ted States and its aims made connection with the call
ages eighteen and years and thirty t"" and
years when he said:
devote the larger OF the military power of the
TO the accomplishment Of that purpose.
probable that the replies the Austrian from the
other bcgeren will be c"uched in language similar that of
the United States and general refusal seriously entertain the
OTHER COUNTRIES VIEWS
While expression by British
government Foreign Minister 'aiour expressed his personal
ON the subject when he said: incredible to assume that any
thing this PROPOSAL utterly unable that
proposes could lead the desired end
Coming speech Payer,
chancellor he regards proposal
certcd O divide the Allies.
The British press unanimously and in singing terms scouts the
idea that the Allies could seriously entertain the {" the
AUSTRIAN this time The offer OF Belgium
by Germany is regarded gratuous insult
In Paris the surprise. considered
Of the Allied There semiofca
from Berlin that the which Baron Burian presented
the order OF Emperor Charles would bind Austria only and that
Germany had hand i" its preparation but this
credence. '..- - t"o"'r y
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-17
LEN|NE PAVES WAY
FOR HUN ALLIANCE
BoIsheviki Leader Sends Letter
Which Indicates Throwing
OF Mask of Neutrality

NEW YORK, September l6-(Asso.
riatcd Press -Lenine appears to be
preparing to throw of the mask which
the Bolshevik government has worn
since its successful revolution deposed
Krrrnsky and to show Bolshevism in
its true image the servant of Germany
and Austria. This is shown in des-
patches which have been received from
Amsterdam that Indicate he is paving
the way to come out as the open allH
of the Central Powers.
In letter which the BolSheVik lead,
rr la, written to the Commisaries So
rirts the despatch quotes Lenine as say
ing that the time may come when it is
necessary to seek Alliance with other
powers. "In order to save the power
to the workers and to the peasants we
must not even rer0il from an alliance
with the imperialists
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-17
AND GREEK
OFFENSIVE NOW DUE
Announcement Is Made Of Impor-
tant Operations Against Bull
garia BY Allied Forces

LONDON, September l7-(Associat
ed prrsS) Capture of the Bulgarian
second line positions OF front Of
ten miles on the DOiran Vardar front
was announced yesterday by Sir Ar
thUur Balfour at reception held for
the Greek legation. He said this
moN ement was the prelude to an i'm
portant British Greek offensive in
" hirh the Greek forces would be found
10 b" playing the most important part
since entry into the war.
With the French forces in the Sa
lon,ki sector cooperating, the reor
Iunuzrd Serbian army has launched
AN offensive against the Bulgarians
and have achieved some important
gains, it is announced in official des
patches received here today. Thus far
the Srrhians and French have cap
turrd three important and strongly
fortified positions, Teak Vetrinik, De-
brosolI" and Soko Mountain.
Considerable losses have been in.
hictrd on the enemy and the Serbian
line has been tartically strengthened.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-17
Strong MOVEMENT
GROWS IN SIBERIA
Large Forces Of Poles ORGANIZE;
Provinces Declare War
Against Germany

WASHINGTON, September Il As
sociated Press)-Spread of the feeling
against the Gerr N owned BolshrN-
hi Soviets un, Germany and Austria
is reported from Siberia. A move
ment which probably exceeds that of
the CzechO -Slovuks is reported from
Ilarbip in belated dispatches dated
September 7. This movement Is being
organized by Polish officers who are
forming "a Polish division to fight III
Siberia. 1t is ronserVatively estlmat-
ed that they have more than 10000
trained men Immediately available for
service i'll the vicinity of Harbin, Nj
kolsk and Nladivostok.
The Japanese government has Off
cially recognized the Czecho Slovnk
army as an Allied belligerent aud the
Czecho Slovak national council as con
trolling that army.
OlOvanuaiya, Transbaikalia and the
Siberian government at Omsk have all
declared war against Germany, it is
announced in other dispatches.
Premier David Lloyd George, on be
half of the British war cabinet, has
sent cable to Professor Thomas G..
Masaryk, president Of the national
council of Czecho Slovaks, congratulnt
ing him on the work being done by
Czecho Slovak forces in Siberia against
German. Austrian forces.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-17
LANSING DECLARES
NATIONS REFUSAL
TO ENTER PARLEYS
Vie,Us of United States Haze Been
Made Clear and Require No
Explanation: Other Po1Uers
Will Act Similarly

WASHINGTON September 17(Associated Press)The United
w States will definitely and emphacay reject the Austrian
proposals will be told in unmistable language that Amer
nothing discuss with the Central Powers and that the terms
which be secured be found the statements al
ready made concerning Americas aims.
night the secretary of issued the following
authorized by the President that the following
be the Of this the note
posing eonfefSnce IF the beligrents.z -
lJnite Sus feels that there only
reply which make the suggestion of the Imperial
Hungarian has repeatedly and with entire candor stat
ed the which the United States would consider and
and will entertain proposal for conference matter
has made position and plain"