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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
DEFEAT OF REBEL
FORCES IN BERLIN
Bloody Fighting at the Anhalt
Railway Station and Else
where in City.
MANY REvoLTERs KILLED.
Spartaoans Being Driven Out OF All
Public Buildings Seized in an
Attempt TO Establish
Dictatorship.

London -- Government troops have
| decislyely defeated the Spartacus
group and have occupied all the pub.
! lie buildings In Berlin, according 10
Copenhagen advices.
After several days of sanguinary
street fighting, 10 which machine guns
swept Inter den Linden. the Wilhelm.
/ strasse and the most famous places and
bonlevards of Berlin, IL Is now reported
that quiet has been restored. Many
casualties have occurred among civil
ians.
While conditions In Berlin are said
10 be improving. the Spartacus move.
ment has spread TO interior cities. Sc
rious rioting is said to be in progress
in Dresden. Brunswick, Dusseldorf, Els.
sen and Dortmund.
II. j. Greenwall, special correspond
ent Of the Herald in Berlin, sends a
graphic story of the battle at the Bran
denburg gate.
Amsterdam hears that n state of
siege has been proclaimed In Berlin
following the use of heavy artillery in
street battles. The Spartacans, 1t says.
lost 80 killed and 4J wounded In an I'M
successful attempt TO seize the chan
ceIl0r's palace.
Paris advices, however, say the
Ebert Scheidemann government. has
been overturned, and Berne, Switzer-
land. reports the formation of a new
government under Revolutionary
committee"
During the rioting reported in Mu-
mich a mob of several thousand per.
sons attempted to storm one Of the
largest banks, but was repulsed by ma
chine guns, according TO Munich dis
patch TO the POltik. The riots, the dis
patch states, were promoted by the
Spartacans.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

BROokLYk.-Friends of Mrs. lie,
oaudy, who killed her husband, the 80
called emperor Of the Sahara" al
Westbury. l.. l., said that she acted be
cause of fear for her daughter. not for
herself
NEW YORK. - Theft Of $4,000, o0o
from war funds here and waste of 81
per cent Of the 81 J00,000O00 raised
for relief in the city are made In re-
port by Edwin X. kllroi, assistant dis.
.rIct attorney.
BERliN.--A terrific battle for the
Silesian railway station in Berlin is
won by the government troops Hun
dreds are reported killed.
WASHINGTON. - Mr.. Kackay de-
nands immediate return Of telegraph
and telephone lines TO private owner
hip IN letter 10 Representative Moon
Declares national emergency" IL pass
II
NEW YoRk.--nsrine workers vote
o call of big harbor strike after order
rom President Wilson 10 War labor
Board 20 bring about settlement. 10
which Mr.. Wilson pledged the aid Of
he army and navy II necessary.
pARlS.--A republic has been pro
Ieiuled In Luyemburg. and Grand
Juehess Marie has Withdrawn 10 her
.haicau near the capital
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16

had everything ! wanted in the world
Two weeks ago boys from each
company went on furlough 10
southern town. Government paid
their hotel bills and expenses. Some
vacation. believe me.
Am feeling fine now, but Tor week
after the battle was all in. Guess |
got little gas. We are getting nc~
toys again and uniforms, beginning TO
look half way respectable once more
Am having an easier time than when
drilling before the war, Can put
some pep in now we arc not drilled
down and there Is always the hope Of
getting to the States again. We are
all ready and have an idea il won't
be very long. We arc not in the Army
Of Occupation and half the A. T.. r. is
going home soon, Write soon and all
the news.
December 3, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother
ANS well, fine and dandy Had a
good supper Of corned Willie, coffee
and bread. Feeling fine and getting
fatter every day. Never felt better.
and have fully gotten over the siege II
the front line trenches. The weather
here is much milder than in Vermont
at this time Of the year No snow yet.
Had hike in review in front Of the
Divisional Generals, review and in
spection. On the hike wore wooden
underwear, two heavy wooden shirts,
one X. c. sweater, one blouse, heavy
service overcoat, wooden gloves, he'll
met, gas mask; rife, bayonet, 100
rounds Of ammunition, one two pound
can of corned Willie, 2 cans hard
bread, camol can coffee, sugar. mess
kit, canteen, cup, three pairs socks,
two pairs wooden Blankets and extra
suit Of underwear. You can imagine
we perspired some.
Am glad to get out OF the Argonne
woods. You have heard Of them in
the war accounts. Lonesome here now
the show is off; wasn't during the war
you bet / see by the papers the old
10th Division is to come home 5000,
but there is only a little over a thous
and left They came as a replacement
division. Don't know where ] would
be if | had come with them. Perhaps
| am as well off here as anywhere.
When ! get home want long rest
as | have had all the experience and
excitement | want for while. There
is an old saying. that there is no place
like home. have learned to appreci-
ate home, good lnving, all there is in
the Old U. S. A., and to know it is
the best country on earth.
Am about out of paper so will close.
Write soon. With love.
HERVIE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
Estate Of ALBERT II. BOTSFORD
Commissioners Notice

The Undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Manchester,
Commissioners, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate Of
Albert H. Botsford late Of Manchester
in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the late
residence Of the decedent in the Town
of Manchester in said District, on the
9Th day of June, 1919 next, from l
o'clock p. NJ, until 4 o'clock p. NJ, on
said day and that six months from the
9Th day of December A. d. 1918, is the
time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their Gains TO us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Manchester this 9Th day Of
December A. ID. 1918.
CHARLES b. ROWE,
w. J. CRAWFORD,
Commissioners.
Mary l.. Botsford, eIecutrix. 40-3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
Estate Of JEROME GAULT
Order Of Notice Of Allowance Of

Order OF NOTICE OF Allowance OF
Account.
State Of Vermont District Of Man
chester ss.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the cs-
tate of jerome Gault late OF Airing
ton in said District, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned
the 9Th day of February next for
examining and allowing the account
of the executor Of the estate Of said
deceased and for decree Of the resi-
due Of said estate 10 the lawful claim
ants Of the same. and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous 10 the day assigned,
in the Manchester Journal, news
paper 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 10 contest the
allowance Of said account II you see
cause. and 10 establish your right as
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants
10 said residue.
Given Under Nv Hand, this 18th
day Of January, 1919.
4O-3 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
Estate Of MARY J. MEARS
Order of Nnticn VIII


State of Vermont. District of Man.
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court TO,
the District of Manchester. To al
persons interested in the estate ot
Mary j. Mears late of Arlington h
said District deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Man.
chester within and for said District on
the goth day Of December, 1918. an
instrument purporting TO be the last
WIN and Testament Of Mary j. Mears
late of Arlington in said District. de-
ceased, was presented 10 the Court
aforesaid, for Probate.
And IT is ordered by said Court that
the 23d day Of January, 1919, at the
Probate ONCE in said Manchester, be
assigned for proving said instrument,
and that notice thereof be given 10 al,
persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in The
Manchester Journal, a Newspaper cir.
eulating IN that vicinity, in said Dis.
trict. previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified q
appear before said Corut, 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 Goth day
December. 1918.
1873 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
Bolsheviki Capture Wilma.

Warsaw.-Vilna has fallen into the
hands of the Bolshevist army, several
thousand strong, which drove out the
Polish militia.
The massacre occurred partly be-
cause the Poles had offered resistance
and had arrested or shot the members
of the local Bolshevist committees.
The Polish troops who had no can
non and only a few cartridges TO the
rifle and were under command of Gen.
eral Neitko, retreated TO Lanovarova,
where they were disarmed by the Ger
mans and sent to BialystOk. There
they were robbed by the Germans and
were started off for Polish territory.
Lemberg, where the Poles are de-
Tending themselves against the Ru-
thenuans, appears safe for the time be-
ing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
RUPERT
HERVIE.

Charles Rising has returned TO u.
V. NJ, Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kent have re-
turned from Bennington, Vt.
Mrs. Albert Moore received word
last week of the death of her son, john
Angevine, in Rochester, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Merriam Of
Wallingford, were New Years guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Roberts.
Rev. j. d. King has sent word that
he expects to sail from France about
January 18th. Mrs. King has return
ed from Wilmington. VT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
Manchester, Vernon, Telephone 1872

w. X. Sproule, Jr., Assistant Cashier.
Columbia National Bank, Indianap-
oils, Indiana.
Says: We were bothered quite lit
tie BY rats in our basement, destroying
our stationery, but after distributing
your RAT-SNAP very thoroughly, we
are pleased To report that We are no
longer bothered with them. Four siz-
e., z5c, SOC, 81. and s.. I. j. Healey.
Manchester Depot, VI adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16
ROOSEVELT LEFT 100000.
Entire Estate Bequeathed I
Widow Internationally.

4 Oyster Bay, N. Y.-The will Of 4
4 Theodore Roosevelt was read to 4
4 members Of his family at Saga. 4
4 more Hill.
4 1t Is understood that the entire 4
4 estate, valued ut not more than 4
4 100000, has been left to Mrs. 4
4 Roosevelt Internationally. The 4
4 silver and plate Of the family 4
4 are to be divided among the chill 4
4 dren. The trust fund Of 100000 4
4 inherited by Theodore Roosevelt
T. from his father is to be divided 4
4 equally among the Roosevelt 4
4 children.
4 A national day for mourning 4
4 for Colonel Roosevelt will be OBJ 4
4 served Sunday, February 0. Con- 4
4 grcss will celebrate the event 4
4 with memorial service in joint 4
4 session. 4
4 4 AttttA 4 tttttt 4 4
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16

Letters from Private Hervie w. HillOf
Co. ], 56th Infantry, A. Z. F.. to His
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Hill Of
Manchester Depot
Somewhere in France,
Nov. %, 1918.
Dear PARENTS
AS it is Thanksgiving and we have
the day off and plenty Of time to
scribble, can talk paper talk if ! can
not be there to chin. Well, we are
about mile back from the edge of
what was no mans lands and II is
some lonesome. Leaves off the trees,
no snow yet. Suppose you have at
home. Would like TO buy my rifle
when am discharged for deer and as
a souvenir, because ! have carried IT
over half the globe and over the top on
Sunday morning, Nov. 10th.
Yesterday about eight or ten thous-
and men proceeded up from here TO
Regimcntal Headquarters. Didn't find
much az Il had been all cleaned up be-
fore. Had rained and when ] went TO
bed Il had leaked and my blankets,
sleltcr half and overcoat were wet
Been too many high explosive shells
through the roof.
Found a testament in dugout yes
erday. Guess ! had better read II.
you'd not do me any harm. Have not
bccn 10 church since landed in
France. This morning had slum and
Junk for breakfast. Get plenty TO
cat, army feed. Last Thanksgiving
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-16

Letters From Private Willard Dunbar
Of 90. NJ. 327th Infantry. A. n. r..
10 His Mother. Mrs. Emma Dunbar.
Somewhere in France.
Sent. z 1918.

Sept 7, 1918.
Dear Mother
Will drop a few more lines. ! re
ceived your ever welcome letter anc
was glad to hear you are well. Hav,
you heard from Berniss yet? hav,
not, but hope ! will soon. DO you re,
my letters all right ] write whenever
! have the spare time. How is father
getting along? Tell him am having
good time, but would like to see you
all at home once more. ! am in the
trenches now. Ii rained hard here for
the last two days wrote this when !
was in the trenches. got my tobacco
all right and was glad to get some from
home. ! must close now. Good bye
TO all.
Sept, II, 1918,
Dearest Mother
A word to let you know am still
alive on French soil and will enjoy the
privilege of coming home with the rest
of the boys. But at present ! am
keeping company with the bed. ] was
wounded in the left leg while trying
to do my share to win the war, Of
course | will live through it, but IL
isn't very pleasant rest to have.
They are treating me well so ! will
soon be able to get around with the
aid of clutches. 1t will be several
months yet. Write soon and don't ex-
pect too many letters from me for
awhile. Your loving son.
Oct. 81, 1918.
Dear Mother
| am still in the hospital, but am
progressing as well as may be expect
ed do not wish you 10 worry as
know you will. | am here ! think for
the rest of this war as do not believe
il will last much longer. | have a
very nice nurse. ! am receiving the
necessary attention due at present,
My body is good and considering that
we are in France and fighting men !
have nothing to complain about.
suppose you have lots of news to tell
me and / am anxious to hear it. ]
haven't had letter for some time and
believe me | am anxious to hear from
you. | have not heard from George
for some time but have moved around
so much that it is possible may have
letter from you all here in France
somewhere. However, do not neglect
to write often for mail is just like a
over here. am sure that ]
shall be home soon and the same boy
as when | left. Good bye mother and
my love to all. Your son,
WILLARD.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-20
Lois Weston Patten

Lois Weston Patten. treasurer oil
the lndepeudent-Reporter Company
and wife of the business manager
has answered the summons that
comss to us all The pleasant
hours spent with Mrs. Patten in her
hospitable home Will be recalled d
sincerely happy memories by the In
depend ent-Reporter force. Mrs Pat
ten drew no lines OF social caste
with her friends and was warm
hearted. kindly lady charitable TO a
fault and gracious toward all. Her
occasional visits in tbs different de
partsa ents of our newspaper plant
will be as sincerely missed as Will
her appearance in the various local
organizations with which she was al
fhated in SkoNhegan.
Her influence for clean journalism
and her earnest desire to make the
paper, with which she was connected
fully useful for the community, and
for any good cause, vii leave last
ing effect ON our publication.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-20
Somerset County Woald lie
Part Canadian Territory

Major Sir Andrew MacPhail, the
Canadian Veteran who was RESPONSE
BILE for the article in an October is
sue of the University Magazine Of
Montreal relative to the dismember-
ment of Maine and invoking Article 10
OF the Treaty of Versailles, by the
terms of which America can be called
upon to submit to a new boundary
giving Northern Maine. and a big slice
OF our own county to Canada is with
out question a good writer and has
an excellent plan for Canada. H
calls upon the United States to put
the League OF Nations to the test and
Join with Canada under the terms OF
the article in submitting our north
eastern boundary line to the League
for the investigation, report and ad-
vice. Major MacPhail OF course sug-
gests in the article that the new
boundary line would give Canada a
straight-away strip across the CONT
nent from ocean to ocean and a new
all-year-round seaport. He believes
this to be essential to the future ma
tional developments of the Dominion.
The article is occassioning more or
less interest in this section and while
of course our state has no wish to be
divided, the new proposed boundaries
taking about half OF Maine, it would
neither seem hardly advisable to try
out the power OF the League of Ma
tions on our northeastern boundaries.
of whose district would be made Can
adam territory if Sir Andrew Mae
Phaii had his way, made the follow
ing statement:
'Ths vote in the Senate Thurs
dag shows that the interests of
the United States will be protect
ed The future boundaries of
this country will remain as fixed
by existing treaties unless the
Senate or the United States itself
changes those treaties. The
treaties will not be changed by
any foreign politicians who covet
any part of the territory held by
the United States"
Mr.. Hersey believes that the
proposal is wild idea OF the
Canadian, but adds that possibly
it Is feeler put out by the Cana
dian government to determine
how 1t will be received by the
American people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-20

FOR SALE ONE GLENWOOD HEAT
Err, first class condition: one radiator,
large size Fred G. Nye, 81 Bush St,
Skowhegan. Phone I'LL. 4w47
IONA MILL ENDS CO.--JUsT OUT
An attractive bungalow dress made of
standard percale, nice quality, in neat
light and dark patterns, round neck,
elastic belt Trimmings in self ma
terial in harmonizing colors. proper
toned to fit 80 to 40 bust; an I'M
equalled value at the present high
price of cottons Our price $3.50, de-
livered free. We carry an extensive
line of long length cotton remnants
and outings. fresh and clean always
ono scraps) all goods selected as or
dered Stamp brings price list. Mrs.
c. s. Littlet1eld Mgr, Hartland. 3w47'
1919 BUICK ROADSTER LATE MOD
ELL. practically new. cord tires, must
be sold mt once. COburn Garage, Mnd-
Ison Ave-, SkOwhegan 2w47
ROOMS FOR RENT DOWN
Stairs furnished corner room 81 per
week; one upstairs furnished room
$3.50. F. Parkman, II Leavitt st. 2w47'
A NICE CHAMBER SET FOR SALE
with spring s24; another good disable
set $40; Singer Sewing machine, best
offer a nice roomy sleigh In Al con-
dition $2S, F. Parkman, II Leavitt
St AWAIT
Gh-7 AND 3 FIT. brown ASH
Hoops wanted at once. The fits
must be IA inch at top end and other
lengths the same size in proportion 70
their length. Shall take them in
week. y. W Rowe. Skowhegan. Far
mers' Tel l7-3. tf47
ONE SET SECOND HAND DOUBLE
harnesses for sale. VIII sell reason
able. Fred Steele. Madison, R. F. D.
/. Farmers phone, Scion. 12-11o. 4w47'
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Card OF Thanks

We wish to extend our most heart
felt thanks to our friends and neigh
bors who have been so kind to us
during the sad ending of our beloved
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rheuben Bean
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Bean
and family
Mrs. Abbie Spencer
Mrs. Maud Nelson
Mrs. Nellie Sprague
Mr. w. w. Davis
Concord, Nov. 10, 1879
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3y47
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MOTTO Gle

saw by the paper that Ralph Pad
ham, my husband has posted me,
Beulah A. Padham, saying that | left
his bed and board | did not for it
was my bed and I took it with me;
also | have worked in the Shank mill
for one year and boarded myself and
boarded him also two-thifds OF the
time besides paying bills for him that
he had contracted before | married
him.
BEULAH A. PADHAM.
BINGHAM Nov IA 1919
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NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter lS9
Public Laws 1917. and with the per-
mission OF the Assessors OF Dennistown
Plantation, | hereby advertise the sale
OF the timber on the Public Lots of
said Plantation, for the logging sea-
son OF 19191920.
FORREST II. COLBY.
3w44 State Land Agent
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MOTTO J.;

In accordance with Chapter 1873. Pub
lie Laws 1917, and with the permits
sion of the Assessors OF The Forks
Plantation. / hereby advertise the sale
of the timber on the Public Lots OF
said Plantation, for the logging season
Of 1919-1920.
FORREST II. COLBY,
3w46 State Land Agent
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Advertisements in these columns not to exceed Fl
lines inserted for 25o four times for 50c Cash
with order. taoh additional line SC. In computing
lines, reckon an average of words Stamps taken
If not paid in advance, DC additional is charged
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NOTICE

l hereby forbid all persons trusting
or harboring my wife Flora A. Tib-
betts otherwise known AS Chloe A.
Tibbetts. at my expense. as l shall pay
no bills of her contracting after this
date.
Canaan, Me, Oct. 27. 1919.
3w44 GLENN F. TlBBETTS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-10-10
Council Meeting

The Mayor and Council met in ad-
journed session on Monday evening.
The meeting was unusually brief for
hat body, as they finished up all BUSH
ness and quit before midnight. The
~insinuation that they hustled things
along to make a good impression be-
fore election is without foundation. as
both sides expect to win anyhow. Some
of them are even betting on it.
Mayor Smith presided. The members
present were Messrs. Borden. Pyne.
Keen and Fahy. n Borough Clerk
Walter A. Hunt.
Treasurer Feathers statement show
ed a balance from last melting Of
50. OO2.35 received since, S71S.s9: paid
out on orders. s1,161.63; balance on
hand S4.55910.
A fire plug was ordered placed on
Sack Avenue.
The electric and telephone companies
were requested to remove all their
poles from the sidewalks to the curb
line. They were also ordered to place
some designating mark upon each pole
so that the ownership may be known.
A few lights were ordered removed
from their present location on certain
streets and placed at such points where
better service will result.
A filing abine for the better pres
ervation of valuable papers was or
dered to be purchased.
Borough. Clerk Hunt stated that the
place selected for holding the election
in the fourth district is inadequate for
that purpose. 1t is not large enough
To allow the necessary number of vot-
ing booths to be erected. 1t is probable
that a new voting place will be selected
due notice of which will be given.
The Council asks for bids to construct
cutters on East Main Street.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-10-10
Powder Plant Equipment For Sale

The duPont Chemical Company has
extended an official invitation to manu-
facturers and other business men to
inspect Carneys Point powder plant
with a view of ~disposing of the entire
equipment, including buildings. There
is a vast store of standard machinery
and material thai can be well adapted
to various kinds of manufacturing
other than that for which it has been
used. There are presses, complete
power equipment, electric locomotives,
the rails and s~leepers, broad gauge
material, air compressors, wood and
steel tanks. hydraulic and electric ele-
vators and all the buildings on the
premises, containing millions of feet of
lumber and other material.
With this large tract cleared of ma
terial for which the Company has no
use they will be in shape to place upon
the land any of their other allied in
dustries if they so decide.