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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

fairly bristling with 'doings in the
local stores neatly set up and neatly
arranged is naturally judged vice
versely. 1t is just a question with
country merchants on whether they
prefer to be representative of a live
town or dead one.
"As far as Vermont weekly papers
are concerned, they are, as whole, Of
character and quality to deserve far
better advertising patronage than
they receive. With but few excep-
tons they are models in the weekly
newspaper field. And as barometers
they labor day in and day out to point
70 fair weather for their respective
communities, no matter if everything
looks dark and dreary. A newspaper
must not preach hard times gloom of
advertisity even if its seditor has to
eat the paste in his pot for sustenance
to go on with the battle.
"Some editors become most optim-
istic and cheerful liars"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
SOLDIERS ORGANIZE

Manchester Post, Veterans Of the
World War Of 1917, was organized
last Wednesday evening. Several
meetings have been held in order to
get the matter in shape for organiz-
alton and there has been a good deal
Of work by some Of the soldiers to get
the affair under way.
After adopting a set Of bylaws the
following list of officers was elected
TO govern for the coming year: Cap
tain, Or. l.. ]. Callahan; LIST lieutenant,
G. S. Bennett: adjutant, Harry H. Nc
Gufin; supply officer, Earle n. Ellison;
list Sergeant, Walter Kelley; surgeon,
DR. l.. NJ. Kelley.
A committee Of five was appointed
to work in conjunction with similar
committee Of the Board of Trade in
tic natter Of arranging suitable cell
ebration for the Fourth of July, and
plans are now under way for such a
celebration.
The bylaws were signed by those
present, thus making them charter
members The bylaws will remain
open until after the next regular
meeting to give any other soldiers
wishing TO become charter members a
chance to do so. After the next
meeting, which will be held on June
18th, men will make application in due
form and have their names voted
upon.
This organization is open to all sol
diers, sailors and marines, who have
been in service during the World War
and have been honorably discharged
or are still in the service, 1t is hoped
that all soldiers in Manchester and
vicinity will avail themselves of the
chance to join this organization at an
early date.
The organization is formed as a
local organization with the idea that
in the near future it may join the
American Legion which is just form
ing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
Estate Of FREDERICK NJ. COLE ,
Order Of Notice VIII

State Of Vermont. District Of Man
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Of Manchester. To All
persons interested in the estate d
Frederick NJ. Cole late Of Arlington IN
said District deceased,
GREETING,
At d Probate Court, holden AT Man
chester within and for said District on
the 9th day Of May, 1919, an instIl-
-ment pnrporting % BE- the last Wili
and Tcgtament 81 Frederick N. Cole
late Of Arlington In said District, De-
ceased, was presented 10 the Court
aforesaid, for Probate,
And Il Is ordered by said Court that
the 10Th day Of JUNE, ~ The Probate
Office In said Manchester, b. assigned
for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be- given 10 all persons
concerned, b. publishing this order
three weeks successfully In The Man
chester Journal, a newspaper circulat
ing In that vicinity, in said District,
previous 70 the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
u appear before said Court, AZ the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate Of said will. il you have
cause.
Given Under Ny Hand AZ Manches-
ter in said District. this 9th day Of
May, 1919.
7-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

Norton, Dorset; Ward Becker, Giast-
snbury: w. II. West, i.andgrovc; w.
A.. Griffith. Harry l.. Hubbard. Man.
chester: G. r. Smith. Peru: Henry
Pratt, A. Winnie Gardner. Loren
Fowler, Pownal; A. r. Bishop. l.. d.
Blanchard. R~sdsboro: Rollin G. Mel
son. John u. Farrsr, Rupert; Clifton
Mears. Sandgatc; J. d. Clement,
Searsburr: Harrison MilIington. VIII
liam Strong, Richard Maitiscn. Shafts
bury: c. A. Ballard. Stamford; Wilson
G. Frost. Sunderland; Clarence +.
Hewes. winhall: Mark Harbour,
W0osiford.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
MANCHESTER NOT DEAD

From the last weeks issue of thai
live Vermont weekly, The Swantsi
Courier, The Journal quotes the fol
lowing:
"Among pat observations OF tn
Braintree (Mass.) Observer is this
one. :,
".You can Judge pretty well OF
the character of a town BY the
newspaper it produces. News
paper men who look over lot OF
exchanges can often see story OF
advance and growth in the faces
of their newspaper visitors. II
will be seen that ono sheet, which
90 long showed the evidence OF
struggle, begins to use better
paper, to clean up its workman
ship and to print more interesting
stuff.
""There can be no question
what is happening in that town,
il is prosperity. Conversely, how
many stories Of decline are re-
vealed to the editor as he rips the
wrapper from, one or another Of
bis acmlaintances. This familiar
sheet that once was SO worthy an
example Of journalism, is clearly
on the down grade. Poor paper
and print, little news, no bust
ness. How absolutely truthful IS
the story this tells Of business
conditions In its home town.
"The home paper is in truth the
towns barometer. II reflects the ups
and the down, the hopes, ambitions
failures and realizations Of the com
munity it represents.
General business conditions, as The
esteemed Observer observes, are
gagged By the outside world, by The
press, By the advertising experts, BY
business, almost solely by the news.
paper which represents that commun-
itv. And the esteemed Observer might
have added that the live-wire' energy
Of town is measured on the outside
BIZ the quality and quantity Of Local
store news---in other words, the adver'
Using Of the local merchants. Press
clipping bureaus, editors and business
men form an instant opinion OF q town
On the basis Of the volume Of local
A town that sends out 2
clean. respectable newspaper each
week which is apparently suffering
from lapsis advertisum or a similar
deadly disease, is chalked down with
out the slightest delay as oead hole
One sending on, bright sheet that IL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS

The Journal has discontinued
the practice Of acknowledging re-
mittances by postcard receipts,
and asks its subscribers 10 de-
pend upon the labels on their
papers for this information. II
the date on the label on your
paper il not changed on the sec
ond issue after your remittance is
made kindly notify this Office Of
lis amount and the date II was
sent.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

When baby suffers with Group, apply
and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil at
once. Safe for children. A little goes
a long way. SOC and Coo at all drug
stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
BOARD OF TRADE NOTES

One Of the most enjoyable affairs III
the history of the Manchester Board
of Trade was the reception to MEM
bers' Families and friends at the Gym
nasium on Friday evening, May 23d.
Nothing that could conduce to a
good time for members and guests
alike was omitted in the preparations
which were in charge OF l.. f. Martin
as chairman of the committee on en-
tertainment and TO whom the success
Of the evening is largely due. The
gymnasium floor was arranged for
dancing and tastefully decorated for
the occasion. The ante room was set
with card tables for all who might
wish to play. Cox's Orchestra of Rut-
land, furnished music throughout the
evening.
From the grand march, which was
led by Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Marsden, il
was, however, plain that the unanl-
nous choice Of the party was the
dance, and to this entertainment they
gave their whole attention until one
o'clock a. m.
Several very agreeable Interruptions
TO the dancing occurred. The first
was the distribution of favors for all
present, brought by the chairman from
New York, after which the music OF
young cow-bells, squawkers and such
like and the gyrations of dancing tops,
miniature aeroplanes added to the
gaity of the scene.
The next Was the appearance on the
floor of Miss Ruth Francis, exhibition
DANGER, of Pittsfeld, who gave a very
charming solo dance to the accompan-
iment of a spot light, cleverly arrang-
ed by James Shuley, who hand was
also to be seen in the decorations of
the hall. This feature of the enter
tainment was an entire surprise to
every person present. Miss Francis
danced three times during the even
ing. her second number, Spanish
dance, being particularly well receiv-
ed.
Atll o'clock intermission came with
refreshments in charge Of r. G. Will
Hams, assisted BY i. {. Perkins, Mrs.
Williams and Geo. Fitzgerald. After
this dancing was resumed until the
party broke up.
The pleasure Of The guests and the
satisfaction OF the members OF the
Board Of Trade in this, the first ladies
night attempted by the organization
suggest that such an evening may be-
come an annual feature q It's activ-
itics. ard mark new achievement m
tho Board Of Trades eareer as NE
community group.
One of the blessings Of peace i
that we can have our streets oiled
once mon. /, II b nasty mess for
while and there is some grumhing,
bu. the discomfort IS soon forgotten.
The Manchester highways are ~
very good condition this year. This
iowa Il fortunate in having an album
dance al good road material, and
cflicicn, officials ip charge OF road
work. On the contrary the east SIDE
Of Dorset has no good gravel pits and
road making Vi very expensive IN that
town.
A proper State system would equal
lxe matters and give as good coniinu-
GUS main highways, which We DO not
have now, and never can have under
the present laws II is the poor
stretches Of highway on through. lines
which give Vermont a reputation for
had roads. Sore officials ard some
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

newspapers seem to think 1t wrong 70
give publicity to the weak points N
our highway system, but the tourist Is
going to find out mighty quick what
kind of roads we have and he won't
keep still about it.
Publicity to the utmost IS the oniy
thing that will eventually STIR the
voters to action.
Over ninety per cent Of our ROAD
traffic is in Vermont automobiles any
way, and we cannot fool ourselves
much longer.
The date Of the Community Chan
tauoua in Manchester is August 2oth
to S0th inclusive. Americanisn IS to
be the theme this year. There VIII
also be unusually strong features IN
music and lectures.
The Manchester Post, Veterans OF
the World War 1917, have appointed q
committee to confer with the Board OF
Trade relative to fitting Fourth OIL
July celebration.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

With this issue Of The Journal com
mcnces the fifteenth year of the old
home paper under its present owner
ship. Many Improvements are in evil
dence in Manchester since 1903 and
not the least Of these are In the
Journal Office. But the saddest part Of
the past 10 years is the looking over
our neurology, TO see the long list of
names OF Manchester people who have
gone to their long rest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
COUNTY COURT TO OPEN

The June term Of county court VIII
open on Tuesday, June Ord, with Judge
FRED NJ. Butler as chief judge, while
the associate Judges will be Messrs'
IaFranchise and Roberts.
The following Is list % petit
Jurors called for the term. II will be
noticed that Manchester seems to be
short Of names which Is due 70 tbs
faet that two q the names listed by
the side judges have been dead for a
year or more.
Petit Jurers. June Term, 1919
Robert \. Cullnan, n l., Hard, Ar
lington. w. A. Root, Merritt Z, Nor
gan. Jesse Carpenter =. y Pender-
cast, Ernest Lambert, Bennington'
John Dalton, H. n Williams, frank
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

Tire MADEIRA ~ shis PAPER Will ~
rl~Arfa ~ learn thht fhFfH II AZ sati
.ne dreaded df4"Hxe tltht scinnce Nhs
hg~n SHE a. cuvN % AN 80 STAGES Aftn
thai " cAsAfrh Catnrah being Hf.ntiA
insinenega ~ constitutional eHratNpf~
reonsfrM cunFtiin{iNuNt trsANnfh i
,.rrmisn ana acts thf5i tff hiooA 81 The
MaennS sarsAeeA ~ TIE System thesrns
trstroFfnR thf foundation - ihs 1se.
ease. gtNgng ths phtlcnt sifenKin w
buildin0 ~ the constitution An1 49,.
rT1.srft NANe ~ snHeh faish ~ INC
s,,vmstv. f,npFrrt ~ Halls t'AiArTh Ned
setrT tGNt thaY nfffr One Hundred iRgl-
lars FOR any cssf thar y fAiis =" cure
xens foF stFt ~ tefkatnnnlMis
kSsr.~@ N ! CHENEY a. CO. Toledo.
f,hto Sold by all Dfveftsts, 3sc.
Gtste n Dhic, City ~ Toledo.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

FOR SALE Little Giant lighting
plant. Cost $3.50 when new and will
be sold for $50. Firnt check takes it.
Combination Cash Store Co., Man
chester Center, Vt. l-tf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--property at Manches-
ter Depot known as the A. f. Day
place. Ten room house with all mod
ern conveniences including hot water
heating system. House in good repair;
good barn and about &-acrc Of land.
A. j. Hicks, Executor, Manchester De-
pot, Vt. T-tf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

FARM FOR SALE--Will sell my
farm on easy terms to responsible
party. Ia room house, hardwood
floors, steam heat, bath. stone fire.
place, six bedrooms, living room lex
80 feet, new barn with cement floor,
silo, 100 acres Of land. Lucius +.
Wilson, East Dorset, Vermont 6-2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

Manchester is preparing TO hold a
Field Day on July 4th, not one of your
ordinary sort but good, old fashioned
hurrah time, with everybody out and
on their toes for good days sport.
There will be sports Of various sorts.
base ball game, racing, etc. A COM
mittee from the Manchester Board Of
Trade, consisting of Mcssrs. A. b.
Marsden, c. A. Rich and A. ]. Hicks,
will cooperate with committees from
other organizations in the arrange
mcnts for the day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

FOR SALE aled hay and loose
hay, also fifty bushels india wheat,
Geo l.. Rickardaon, Peru, VI. Soft
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
HELP WANTED--FEMALE

WANTED-Young women to learn
to make artificial flies. Address C. +.
Orvis Co, Manchester, VI 3S-tf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

Congress has settled down TO steady
grind and the republican majority in
the Senate has perfected its organiza-
ton and announced the membership
comprising the various standing COM
mittecs. Vermont has certainly moth
ing 10 complain about in the commit
tee assignments awarded to the two
senators from this commonwealth.
Senator Page has been made chairman
Of the committee on Naval Affairs,
and is also a member Of the Commit
tees on Agriculture and Banking and
Currency. Senator Dillingham; is
chairman Of the committee on Privil-
eges and Elections and member of
the Finance and Judiciary commit
tees, the latter two being Of great i'm
portance. Take 1t all in all Vermont's
senators are placed on the really most
important committees In the Senate.
This shows that when you have good
man holding down congressional job
II is best for the state to keep him
there. We congratulate our senators
and know that they viii both measure
up 10 the requirements Of their vari-
Gus duties
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

RETURNED SOLDIERS
teachers and others can pass the spring
and SUMMER months 70 advantage
"a flq
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29
WANTED

WANTED Dressed fowls for high
est cash price. Phone or inquire
Macnaughtan's, Manchester, VI, At
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

Hurrah for the N ca! The u. s.
Navy has again demonstrated that il
IL alive to the times. The Navy had
placed the first bridge across the
Atlantic Ia the way of locating de-
stroyers every nifty miles between
New Foundland and Lisbon. Spain, 70
assist the naval ayiators on their
record making trip across, Lieut..
Commander Al. G. Read and his crew,
who were last In getting to New
Foundland. were the first and only
ones to reach Europe The ocean has
been SPAWNED by way Of the air.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-29

One of the blessings Of peace =
that we can have our streets oiled
once more I, - h nasty mess for 2
while and there is some grumhiing'
bu. the discomfort Is soon forgotten.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-08-23
Rcnor Is John W.s,cH,s-

The term ~ m, list" w. first ap-
I.lied To Charles wesley. and net TO
John Wesley. the real founder OF
MethodiSm. And il was applied rs n
term of ridicule. or as an epithet.
Charles Wesley was a student at Ok
ford. where. as he says. he began ito
observe the method Of study prescribed
by the university" He must have
been a stickler for method" for he
was always using the word. This
gained me the nickname Of Methodist"
he says I'm one of his letters.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-08-23
Japanese Gala Day.

OF all slnraI festivities. Japan's Feast
Of the cherry Blossom is the most
generally observed. Practically every
town an village throughout the land
has its own particuiTr -brrry tree for
honOrinR at this great occasion, but
the mos famous Of them all Is thut
at KIoto Here early IL april Is to
be seen such a sight a. can be wit
messed nowhere else in all the world
There are seldom fewer than l0OO.OO0
persons present, who gather from all
parts Of the empire. Everywhere ID
feasting dancing and merrymaking.-
''Flapsur." In Indianapolis Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-08-23
First Safety Bicycles.

The first of the safety bicycles was
put on the market in 1880. In this the
high front wheel was reduced and the
rear wheel was about twO-thirls the
height Of the front one. The machines
with wheels Of the same size appeared
in 1885. Bicycling began to he popular
about 1891. and the "craze" reached its
height about 1895. when wheels had he
come low enough in price to be within
the means Of the multitude.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-08-23
WisS Relaxation.

The wise know that a judicious
amount Of wasting is. in the end, not
wasting at all; for those who have
learned to relax and to forget at the
right moment, to lay aside care and
thought AID time completely, when
they do labor do IT with a fresh and
mighty power that the weary slaves OF
time service never know. To lose time
profitabIy is an exquisite art
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-08-23
A cent'eman.s

and the scholar said: Originally
the term gentleman Uatin: gentills)'
signihed well born. A man Of gentle
birth usually was refined In manners
and conduct. and % popular usage has
extended the term to all men OF eniV-
alrous character: q gentleman lives
right, rights wrongs fears Coo ana
hOuors the king.'s-Exehange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-08-23
w,,.r ,nd o. Human soay.

The specific gravity Of water and
the human body Is virtually the same.
A body in the water IL supported BY
equal pressure at all points II IL
more likely to be at ease than under
other circumstances. II Is. therefore,
more likely that II may move without
main. So eripples are often given their
exercise In the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-09
These Beautiful Dots of Tropi- cal Growth Harbor Much Ouaintness for the Tourist Who Stops Over On the Trip to the Orient.

and the next day Kauai and Niihau, great, fertile islands on sea which had been believed to be as free from land as the north Atlantic. The natives were startled at the appearance of ships with sails, but they were modified by lavish gifts, and gave the English sailors a friendly welcome, Cook named the group for his patron. Lord Sandwich but fortunately the native Hawaii has proven more lasting and the Sandwich Islands have passed from the maps.
 Cook did not remain long here, but continued on his quest for the North west passage. a waterway which was destined to remain unexplored for two centuries longer. Turned back by the ice, the English captain returned to the islands which he had discoycrcd, and in November anchored off Maui, which he had not before seen. Here he was re- ceived as a god by the natives, who had apparently learned from the inhabitants of Oahu and Kaui the story of the pale stranger who had come out of tho south ir the marvellous ships which seemed too miraculous to be the work of man. The natives mstook the cannon which were now and then discharged for thun- der and lightning which the gods kept chained up on their moving islands.
 The discovery of Maui induced Cook to make further explorations, and he soon reached Hawaii, which he circIcd. finally landing at Kealalzcllua Here the natives, gathered by thousands. accom- panied him to their temples, where they bowed before him. For IS days Cook and his men lived as though in fairy land; then the reckless sailors began to pillage the temples. and the spell was broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-09

LA had been wcig-ng babies al
 EJ 'tlc day Her muscles achcd
 with lifting the heavy tots and stcadying the fragile ones. Her voice was husky from over use. cajoling. com forting, soothing.
 The next ono shall be the last for today" shc stated just as Billy toddlcd in His fat litt,c toes curlcd into .thc rough mating, one dirnplcd finger mas lost in rosebud mouth Pushed by an older girl. he waddlcd over to where Ella stood by the scales and gfilincd roguislly at her.
 Well, little man." Ella exclaimed lifting llirn, what is your nau1cF"
 "Yiyi turn dum," babbIed Billy.
 He cant speak yet. nam. B lly's on.s two." explained the girl. watching Ella closely, as she sought an even balance. How much docs he weigh, mann"
 Exactly 30 pounds to an ounce. We shall have to nickname him Thirty Found Billy" won't VIC. sir::"
 Billy displayed TOW of pearly teeth his large blue eyes wrinkled with nlcr- rirncnt; hc gave joyous squcal. and hcII out ecagcr hands to Ella.
 "O., you darl ng," she cried. claspins him tightly in her arms. "Is he your bfotlIcr??'' to the girl.
 No. he don't belong to us. His ma s dcad and his pa travels. He just boards with us
 ~TaEs good .eares him He is too precious to @bc sl s!lted." Ella carried linn to the room used for dressing the babics Gan you dress hm?
 Yes. nam T do every day"
 Ella left Billy. irr thc girls care. and fastcned back to her desk. For along time she was busy with statistics. flnd- ing average weights, inc greatest and the smallest. The run was low when sLczbadc her companions 7in-llbors good night, and hasfencd down the street to- wards home.
 At the corner crossing she hesitatcd, the clamor of bells warn ng her that the fire engines were approaching. A sec oud later she gazcd ir horror at a tiny. toddling figure that was wandering aim lessly into the middle of the street. Somehow, in spite ,of 'her half-yiew of tic very dirty infant, she recognized tAc baby~at once.
 "Bily," she screamed, waving to the. child e'Comc herez-c&mc !' Billy grinncd; it wssstllc same beatiz fc, comradcly srnile01,but he continued onward Ella glanced wildly ttipi'tlle street. The heavys chemical was eli3fga ing down upon the child. She thesitatcd 1iRo longer. Darting across cSes9rat-s+z lr,ci1t, she pulled the irnpish B-lly, out of dangcr.s sf s>z r.es!fe9g 3s&s yy :51 What had seemed an eternity was really but a second. Seated on the curb stone. her heart beating loudly, Tier hands gripping Billy so that he whir:l- percd with pain. anger urged f oTtreiR sg