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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25

State fair, ought to encourage this
new department more next year; in
fact our future depends upon these
young people. Also, believe this de-
partment is building success for the
State fair. Once get them interested
in the department worked out by the
fair, and they win always be fair
boosters"
The following officers were elected
for 1920:
President. B. Estee, Montpelier
Vice President--F II. Bickford,
Bradford.
Treasurer--Geo. +. Mann, Quechcc.
Secretary--Fred l.. Davis, White
River Junction.
II. l.. Hatch was proposed for re-
election TO the Office Of vice president.
but owing to i'll health requested to
have his name withdrawn. Mr.. Hatch
has been one Of the most painstaking
and interested members Of the com
mission, and his action in regard to
the vice presidency is regretted by
every one of his associates.
Since the holding of the fair last
September II. l.. Baldwin, superin-
tendent of races, and G. d. Williams,
superintendent of the midway, have
resigned.
II was voted to hold the 1920 fair
at White River Junction on September
2S, 20, 30 and October /, with power
voted to the executive committee TO
change these dates if it believes neces-
sary.
Chester Pike, the well-known start
er who has been in the starters stand
at every State fair, appeared before
the meeting and outlined plan
whereby the trotting feature Of the
fair could be made more attractive
with well-knowp horses in the events.
1t will not be surprising if the trot-
ting schedule at the next State fair is
the best ever presented.
The executive committee Of the fair
will meet in Burlington the week Of
the dairymens convention, January 10,
IA and Is.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
BENNINGTON FIRE DOES
DAMAGE or 500 900
Garage, Hotel and Laundry Totally
Destroyed by Bisss Lasting Many

Destroyed by Bisse Lasting MANI
Hesrn.
Bennington, Dec. 2i---Loss exceed
INK 100000 resulted yesterday morn
ing from a FIRE which started In tht
machine shop Of the Bennington Gar
agc. owned by Z. w. Williams, short,
after ~ o'clock Friday night.
Thc principal pieces Of property de-
s,royed were the brick building OF the
garage, including the repair shop and
10 AUTOMOBILES, the Cottags hotel;
Bennington Sanitary Laundry, includ-
ing all machinery; the Craven build
ing on North street. the lower part of
which had jus, been leased by Ralph
r. Niles, local Ford agent. The First
National Bank was saved by its iron
shutters.
The fire started, without doubt,
from an overheated coal stove, or hue
Of the same, on the lower floor OF the
garagc. The blaze had big start
when discovered and an alarm rung In
By Policeman Patrick Brazell at 1925.
Hotel Is Destroyed.
The FIRE quickly spread to the Ben
nington Sanitary laundry, owned by
J. II. Powers and the rear laundry
building and machinery are total
loss. The thin sheet iron covering Oh
the laundry proved no protection
whatever.
The Cottage Hotel is total loss.
While the iiremen were busy in saving
the line Of buildings on North street
the fire crept across through the two
story shed to the hotel and worked
its way all through the building. The
front is still standing but the fire
there was not completely extinguish-
ed until 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
The First National Bank building
had narrow escape but was saved
BY is iron shutters. Even when the
east wall of the hotel fell against the
bank the shutters kept the fire out OF
the building, though there was some
damage.
The Winslow T. Craven building on
North street was completely gutted.
The lower floor Of the building was re-
Gently occupied by John 7. Carroll, but
had just been rented by Ralph +.
Niles, Ford dealer, who moved in a
few days ago. Mr.. Niles's stock Is
considerably damaged by water and
ice.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
SHORT COURSES IN AGRi-
CULTURE WELL FILLED
Attract Men and Women From all
Parts Of the State

I ~ ~ Vt tssN hSsess
The series of short courses in Agri-
culture and Dairying being given al
the University Of Vermont and State
Agricultural College are attracting
wide attention as evidenced by in
quiries and applications from people
in adjoining states as well as from all
sections of Vermont. Two courses in
dairying are already over, one in
testing dairy products and another in
buttermaking and creamery manage
ment. A third in cheesemaking is
now going on in which the students
are being taught by actual practice to
make many varieties Of cheese, such
as American or Cheddar, Cottage,
Whey cheese, Neufchatel, Cream,
Pimento, Sage etc. All of these
courses were well filled, in fact the
laboratory space is overtaxed to ac-
commodate all of the students.
Although number of applications
have been received for Course ~, in
general agriculture TO be given from
December Goth to February 14.ls .
few more men and women may be
accommodated in this course if appli-
cations are made promptly. 1t IS,
however, quite possible that there will
be more applicants than can be ac-
cepted SO those who wish to attend and
have not yet filed their applications
should do so at once as applications
are accepted in the order in which they
are received.
This course includes such subjects
as soils, field crops, fertilizers, farm
management, dairying, feeding, stock
breeding and judging, weeds, seeds,
poultry, animal and plant diseases,
farm mechanics, the woodlot, horticul-
ture, etc. Tuition is free to Vermont
ers. Applications and requests for in
formation should be addressed to
Prof. H. b. Ellenberger, Morrill, Hall,
Burlington, Vermont.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
CANNOT EXTERMINATE
EUROPEAN CORN BORER


Washington, Dec. 2l--Extermina-
ton Of the European corn borer il
probably out Of the question:" Secre-
tary Houston today informed Con
gress, in asking an additional appro-
priation of 100000 for immediate use
in an effort 70 prevent It's further
spread. Wide areas in New England
and New York have been found 10 be
infected and similar discoveries else
where are likely from surveys planned
for next spring.
Investigations by the department Of
agriculture indicated that the corn
borer was brought 10 this country in a
shipment Of broom corn from Hungary
in 1908 which was widely distributed
to factories through the middle west.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
81 MIGAAEL's COLLEGE
A Promising Institution of Vermont
At Work on Building Campaign

at Work on Building Campaign
Founded at Winooski in 1904, and
Incorporated by an act of the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Vermont, dated
January 2S, 1913, empowering it to
grant the usual college degrees, st.
Michael's College and High School
have thrived wonderfully, notwith-
standing the difficulties that usually
accompany a new institution of the
kind.
At it's birth the new college num-
bered "A students and today it has
reached almost $50. Its accommodate
ing capacity is overtaxed, even with
the acquisition Of two spacious resi-
dences nearby which serve the pur-
poses of dormitories for the college
men. Relying on public generosity
and good will, the Fathers of St.
Edmund, who conduct the college,
have now started building fund for
100000 for a school building; $1,750
having already been donated towards
it. The Fathers are confident that the
friends of education in the State and
outside will not be Indifferent to the
development of one Of the four col
leges of the Green Mountain State.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
as is the case when there are no perm
ancnt roads.

AS is the case when there are no perm
ancnt roads.
In order 10 reduce the cost Of foo'
II is necessary TO provide a more plen
tiful supply Of farm labor Undo
present conditions large quantities o
farm produce are wasted bccaus'
there is not sufficient help on the farm
to harvest the crops, pick the fruit ant
vegetables, etc.
Each year many farms are abandon
ed and their owners move to the cities
Farmers not only find it next to i'm
possible to keep hired help but there
is n constant tendency for their chill
dren to desert the farm for city life
This, Of course, lessons the total pro
duction of farm products with th'
necessary increase in prices for tn,
food that is raised.
One Of the best ways to remedy this
condition is TO build permanent roads
These roads will enable the people in
rural districts to secure quickly and
easily all the manufactured products
of the city necessary to make home
life attractive in the country. Besides
this, travelling is made a pleasure in
stead Of burden and people find 1t
an easy matter to take up the many
delightful social activities Of our rural
community centers, thus keeping boys
and girls contented and preventing
them from deserting the farm.
Besides this, good roads also attract
productive, energetic citizens to the
rural districts; they find pleasure and
profit in farming and thus insure a
steady production of food for the
workers in cities. This steady supply
of food, coal, ETC., reaching the con-
sumer daily, is made possible by roads
which are always in good condition for
traffic S65 days in the year. They en-
able lines of motor trucks to maintain
regular schedules. This regular and
prompt delivery results in stabilizing
prices and this further decreases the
cost to the consumer without affecting
the cost to the producer.
In time of industrial upheaval the
old channels of traffic feel the pressure
first and their deliveries are very un-
certain if they do not actually stop
functioning altogether.
In such crisis our large centers Of
population would face hardships and
even famine. Prices would immediat-
ely soar to such a height that only a
limited number of people would be
able to secure any Of the necessities
Of life. The vast majority Of us would
have to suffer.
II seems the part of wisdom to pro-
vide against possibilities of this
nature by building now system OF
permanent concrete roads which will
assure us of a steady supply of the
necessities of life at reduced stable
prices, 365 days in the year, both in
lines of adverse industrial conditions
md in times of prosperity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Former Board Of Directors Elected NJ
Annual meeting Held Thursday Az.


Annual meeting Held Thursday A.
ternoon.
Highways was the principal subject
brought up for consideration at the
annual meeting Of the Bennington
County Improvement Association held
at the headquarters Of the oryaniza'
tion in the Hawks block, Bennington
Thursday afternoon.
1t was voted that the officers pro-
ceed with the program that has al
ready been begun with particular
emphasis laid on the proposed plan To
bring about an improvement on the
section of highway between Benning-
ton and North Bennington.
An initial move in this program is
the calling Of meeting at the associ-
alton Office in the near future when it
is hoped that State Highway Commits
sioner Stoddard B. Bates may be pres
ent to discuss the proposition. This
met with the hearty endorse
ment Of the meeting.
The five directors constituting the
present board were reelected: A. b.
Clark of Readsboro, +. c. Archibald
Of Manchester, A. j. Holden and =. T.
H. Pierson of Bennington, and Z. II.
Thompson of Arlington.
The organization was completed
with the election of the following
officers: President, Guy B. Johnson;
vice president, J. c. Colgate; treasur-
er, A. j. Holden; acting secretary,
William II. Wills.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
STATE FAIR COMMISSION MEETS

Deficit in Treasury Owing to the Bad
Weather in September. Officers
Chosen.
White River Junction, Dec. l9-The
annual meeting of the Vermont State
Fair Commission was held in the Office
of the secretary today. The commits
sioners present were: J. B. Estee,
Washington county; Prof. Thomas
Bradlee. Chittenden county; H. Lee
Hatch, Orange county; f. H. Bickford,
commissioner t-large; E. s. Brigham,
commissioner Of agriculture, member
ex-ofiicio; Fred L. Davis, secretary.
According to the report of the
treasurer the receipts of the fair this
year were $1,607.S4 less than the ex-
penses incurred, which was not unex-
pected. The fair had but two half
days Of pleasant weather. 1t is sur
prising that the deficit was not much
larger than shown. The gross receipts
Of the fair were $33,7S1.6S. The COM
missioners are well pleased at the re-
suit, believing that had the weather
been fit the receipts would have been
several thousand dollars greater. They
pledged themselves to renewed efforts
for the fair Of 1920.
The secretary's report covers the
exhibits and tie work of each depart
ment. The report contains the follow
ing:
Nearly all the departments Of the
fair were well filled, and the quality
was Of the best. The cattle exhibit
contained 24O head, including 35 pairs
Of oxen and steers, which made fine
in that department. The
draft department was a surprisingly
good drawing card. There was very
close competition in their classes and
this feature was watched by large
crowds until the finish. The dairy
breeds showed excellent exhibits in all
classes. The Ayrshires were the
champions for numbers--0ver one
head Of this class alone being
exhibited. Excellent beef breeds Of
Shorthorns, Hercfords and Polled An
gus were shown. ! believe that these
breeds are gaining in popularity
our New England farmers.
"The Morgan Horse Club show Of
Morgans was the best ever | believe,
all things considered. The success Of
The Morgan horse department should
be credited to the secretary of the
,lub, c. c. Stillman. To his acquaint-
ance with the breeders of Morgans,
md 10 his popularity among them,
vas largely due the splendid exhibi-
ion of this breed at the fair. In be-
ialf Of the State Fair Commission, /
wish to express to Mr.. Stillman our
OF the very generous
pecials offered by the members Of the
Morgan Horse Club.
"The boys and girls department
vas a new one Of the State fair this
ear and it proved TO be great sue
ess. Much credit should be given
Professors Bradlee and Ingalls,. be-
eve that this years exhibit was just
stepping stone 10 a great exhibit Of
Iself for the future years. With high J
ages and short hours in all our man
featuring plants and railroads, which !
ave tendency to take young people
way from the farms, something has Q
OF TO be done OF this nature TO get |
ur young people interested in agri- .
llture or we will soon have less farm !
elp than we now have. We, as I
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
A WORD TO DISABLED SOLDIERS

Every man who was in the military
or naval service Of the United States
during the late war, and who on ac-
count Of such service is not physically
fitted to engage at once in gainful
occupation should at once notify the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance in
Washington, D. c.
Under the law this Bureau is charg-
ed with providing for service men dis
charged because Of disability incurred
in active service in the line of duty,
compensation and free medical treat
ment until such time as they are re-
stored to physical fitness. During the
summer Of 1918 there was general
combing out Of the military training
camps Of the country in an effort to
bring up the standard Of physical fit
ness, and many men discharged at
that time may be unaware Of their
rights under an act Of Congress to
compensation for disability and med
ical attention and hospital treatment
where necessary. All cases of this or
a like nature should be brought i'm
mediately to the attention of the Bu-
reau Of War Risk Insurance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25

The return of marriage license to
the town clerks Office at Stamford,
Conn, Saturday revealed that Col
Jacob Gray Estey Of Brattleboro, son
Of Gen. Julius J. Estey and grandson
of j. J. Estey, founder Of the Estey
Organ Company, was married at
Stamford, Conn, December 10 to Mrs.
Margaret L. Brason Of Brookline,
Mass, by Justice Of the Peace Robert
Fruin. The bride was Miss Margaret
I.anigan, the daughter of Edward
Lanigan Of Brandon. While employed
as waitress in Brattleboro, she mar
ried Herold Brason, clerk in the
Office Of the Estey Company. She was
recently divorced from Brason. She is
30 years old Colonel Estey, who gave
his age as as, obtained the title in
the Vermont State guard, having COM
manded the First Infantry Regiment.
HIS first wife was Miss Matte Row
land Poor of Peabody, Mass. They
were divorced in 1918. Two Of their
sons we're in service during the war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-25
s,lno, p,o,,e.

A salmon has been known to pro.
duee 100000 eggs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-03
BONDS FOR REcoNsTRUcTIoN

Through the four issues of war
bonds foated since May, 1917. the
government raised nearly seventeen
billion dollars.
This vast sum, invested largely ia
implements of destruction, brought
the autocratic Hun to terms twelve
months earlier than expected. Had the
war dragged on for another year
thousands of American lives would
have been sacrificed and our war debt
increased many billions.
Another great bond issue-the Vic
tory Liberty Loan-will be hoated in
April. Treasury officials have an
nounced that it will be for not less
than five billion dollars. With this is
sue, liberty loans will pass into his
tory; the job will be finished.
Heretofore the billions have been
used for destructive purposes. This
time the bulk of the money derived
from the sale of these securities will
lie spent in constructive work.
1t will go towards maintaining our
army of more than million men en-
forcing the armistice terms upon
Germany. This army must remain In
Europe until permanent peace is es-
tablished. The sick and wounded SOL
diers overseas and at home must be
cared for and eventually the rest of
our army brought back. But the work
this money will do must not end here.
The men who have been disabled; who
sacrificed their eyes, arms or legs
must be taught self-supporting
trades. For what nobler purpose
could it be used than in protecting
these heroes from future poverty and
distress?
| Our soldiers did not relax when the
Hun retreated. They kept on fighting
until the very minute the armistice
became effective. We at home should
follow their example. We should put
oIr full force behind this Victory
Loan and provide the government
with the means for carrying through
the work forced upon it by war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-03
IMPORTANT FOR ocALA
The Question as to Whether the Ok
lawaha Valley Railroad is to
Continue in Operation

At masters sale today the Okla
waha Valley railroad was bought in
by Hooker & Martin, who represent
the bondholders who took possession
of the road when Mr. Rentz let it 60,
and who suspended its operation about
year ago, when it was leased by the
Rodman Lumber Company, which has
been managing it. The price was
$225, 900.
Mr.. Forest Davis of New York, who
represents the bondholders, is here,
and desires to confer with the people
OF Ocala as to whether they want the
road operated any longer or not. The
men whom he represents do not want
to shut the road down, but it will not
pay them to keep it in operation un-
less they can obtain more business
from Ocala. At present, Ocala helps
the road little or not at all.
Mr.. Davis will be at the board of
trade room at 8 o'clock this evening,
and hopes to meet a good representa-
ton of our business men. Now, as
ever, the Star thinks the road a good
thing for our town and urges our
people to do what they can to keep it
running.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-03

monopolies. The House bills are en-
tirely different and vastly better. AS
you know, bill reported from confer
ence cannot be substantially amended
In the House or Senate, but must be
accepted or rejected as it stands. The
danger is that the bills reported by
the conference. both on minerals and
on waterpower, may be like the Sem
ate bills, and unlike those of the
House, and that in the confusion of
the closing hours they may pass. The
men who, without regard to party,
strive to defeat the passage of the
Senate measures, or any measures
like them, will deserve well of their
country.
The vast natural resources which
art still held by the people can be
made to supply sound and solid basis
for reconstruction. Properly conserv-
ed and administered, they might al
most wipe out our gigantic national
debt. There is no good reason why
they should 60 to make more million
aires instead of helping our people to
pay for the war.
In the public interest / ask you to
give these facts the widest publicity
at your command.
Sincerely yours,
Clifford Pinchot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-03
FAVORED BY MARION
COUNTY FARMERS

"a
The three "Fn drive, conducted by
the United States government and
the department of agriculture, was d
decided success in this county Meet
ings were held on Jan. 9th at Fair
field and Mcintosh. On the following
day meetings were held at Anthony,
Reddick, Belleview and Summerield.
The attendance was good and the
meetings were very interesting.
The purpose of the drive was to in
crease the production of food, feed
and forage, and TO urge the farmers
TO raise the products for home sup
port.
The principal speakers supporting
the drive were Mr.. L. M. Rhodes. state
marketing commissioner, of Jackson
vile; Mr.. L. r. Highfall of the de-
partment, from Gainesville, and Miss
Donnie Griffin from Tallahassee. The
speakers were supported by H. Black
burn, county agent, Frank Merrin. as
I sistant, and Mrs. C. Moorhead. home
demonstration agent.
Mr.. Rhodes told the farmers how
the farm products may be bought and
sold most proftably through the
margeting bureau. The bureau has
been instrumental in saving farmers
of the state over million dollars
since it's establishment in 1917.
Mr.. Highfall gave interesting in.
formation in regard to the investiga-
ticn made by committee sent TO Eu-
rope to investigate the food situation
He explained the purpose of the three
s'F'' drive The farmers have re
sponded nobly to the various calls O.
the government and they have never
failed to support proposition Wher
the benefits derived were for th,
good of humanity.
Miss Griffin spoke of food conser
vation and adjustment. The depart
ment she was representing urges tina
every growing child have one quar-
Of milk per day. She urged that ever.
home have vegetable garden to fur
nish the green products necessary 70
health regulation.
The meetings in every place closes
with general discussion and mucl
benefit was derived by all present
The county was honored by havini
this trio i'm our midst and we trus
to have these visitors with us again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-03
CONFLICTS BETWEEN
LABOR AND CAPITAL
ASSOCIATED Press)

Patterson, N j.. Feb. 3.-Severa1
thousand silk workers were locked
out when they arrived at their places
of employment this morning at 7:30
instead of o'clock, in the beginning
cf a fight for shorter hours. Should
all the shops here close 10000 people
would be thrown out of work
Lawrence, Mass. Feb. 3.-Textile
operatives in large numbers joined in
a strike today to enforce their de-
mands for 54 hours pay for AZ hours
work, under the new weekly schedule
which has been generally adopted by
the mills here. The fact that the
United Textile Workers had withheld
sanction of the strike kept many
operatives at work.