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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20
ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. PAUL's

In spite Of the threatening weather
and very disagreeable walking nearly
200 people, old and young, assembled
at st. Pau's Society Hall on Tuesday
evening to listen to the entertainment
provided by Rev. FIR. Maillet, the en-
tertainment consisting of fine
musical program by Nine. r. Ravi-
Brooks and her music class from Burr
and Burton Seminary and lecture by
Rev. FIR. j. A. Lynch of Mortified, en-
titled "'The Conflict Of Ideals. as the
Background of the War"
Every seat in the capacious hall was
occupied and even the ledges along the
wall were used as vantage places by
large number Of the children present.
Father Lynch treated his subject in
a very thorough manner and held the
attention Of his audience for an hour
and half. Speaking Of the audience
after his lecture, Father Lynch said:
81 have never spoken To more sympa-
thetic or responsive audience, and TO
me that indicates an unusually intelli-
gent interest in what are in reality the
great world problems Of our day."
The musical program occupied the
earlier part of the evening and was
carried out in a very careful manner
by Mrs. Brooks and all those taking
part. The musical program is here
with given:
Chorus.
Solo by Miss Irene Perry.
Selection by quartette composed Of
The Misses Mavis Walsh and Wilma
Walsh and Abbie Black and Rosa
Brooks.
Solo by Miss Abbie Black.
Duet by Misses Wilma Walsh and
Abbie Black.
Selection by quartette.
Soil, including robin Adair," by
Mime. Brooks.
Chorus in "Gallia."
Solo, LA Marseillaise," trendered
in French) by Miss Ida Vachon Of
bennington.
After the conclusion of the enter
tainment there was a social hour dur
ing which time coffee and cake were
served.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20

Was out all day in the snow and our
feet wet through Had 10 10 for a
bath NJ $3.50 and when We got there
had to wait oyer ha.f an hour to get in
but needed the bath, first in three
weeks. but got the bath and went
home.
have seen thousands of better
barns to sleep in than our barracks.
Srow drifts Ia tine middle OF the dirt
fioor and on and under our hunks.
Water freezing solid in canteens. Wet
shoes freezing stiff under head cf the
bunk and dry pair frozen into damp
dirt beside them. Awoke along to-
ward morning, one Of the doors wide
open.
Well sister can't see any recent
sirns Of coming home very soon.
Locks as though we might stay six
months yet, One thing sure Ia every
day brings us nearer spring and each
week is one good week well killed.
Suppose by tic time you get tits the
naples will be bleeding, God knows |
wish | could be there. II is good
thing the pcrd Is between me and
home. Have been in nine months and
no relief in sight yet. If | ever do
get 70 be q white man will celebrate
you bet. Well write often and long
letters.
Your brother
IEDtyfT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20

citation the large part Of the expense
has been met by donations from the
summer people Of Manchester Az far
rs they have ever been solicited, local
people have always responded libcr-
ally and have always given freely Of
time and supplies for dances, lunches.
Le,c.. but the fact is that no permanent
program has ever been arranged and
the committee has gone out after
funds merely AS the immediate occa-
sion required.
II was planned when the large gift
mentioned above was received TO in
vest that amount and use the income
only. thus having something perma-
nent behind the association 30 that IL
could survive any unusual stringent
times. The unusual times came when
we found ourselves at war with Ger
many and for two years no personal
local solicitation of funds has been
made as the committee felt that the
war funds were first and foremost.
The permanent fund has accordingly
been drawn upon as occasion required
and our summer friends have been
asked to keep up their subscriptions.
The present situation is that the per-
manent fund is reduced to $500 Of
Liberty Bonds.
Now that the War Charity drives
are thing of the past the committee
deems it advisable to arrange for the
necessary annual support for coming
years. 1t is estimated that aside from
the support of the summer people and
aside from what can be raised by
dances and entertainments, about $400
is needed annually. This total should
be met in comparatively small a
mounts from large number Of peo-
pie and should be available each year.
The committee are accordingly mail
ing during the next week TO some
two hundred or more people letter
the financial side of the as
sociatioh and a request for a sub
of sum to be paid annually
n any month named by the subscriber.
It is understood that subscriptions
made in response to this appeal are
automatically cancelled when the in
lividual subscriber moves from town
md that they may be recalled any
'ear that the subscriber desires. A
reasonable response to this worthy ap
zeal should place the Nursing Asso-
iation Committee in a position to plan
year or two ahead and thus improve
he service to the community.
The committee Is pleased 10 bo able
o say that Miss Sara Brown will con-
inue in the service Of the association
or the coming year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20
VERMONT MEN IN SERVICE
Seyenty-Five Per Cent We're V0lun-
teers; AZ Per Cent Called TO the Col
Ors Under the Draft Law Enlisted
Before Their Numbers were Reached

Montpelier, March 17-Adjt.- Gen,
Herbert I. Johnson has just completed
the first authentic report Of Vermont's S
part in the great war, relative TO the
number of men called from the State
under the selective service act. This
report is compiled from sworn state
ments coming from each local board in
the State and is the most exact state
ment that can be secured.
From this statement, it is discovered
that 3,07l out of 1881 men who actual
ly went into the service from Vermont
under the selective service act, or bet
ter than AZ per cent, volunteered and
were taken into the service before
their order number was reached. This
does not take into account any of the
large number of men who volunteered
and went into the service; before the
selective service act went into effect,
which brings Vermont's volunteer
army up to rs per cent Of those from
the State actually in the service.
Another interesting fact which
these figures disclose is that exactly
4,10S men will be affected by the pro-
posed law to. give drafted men State
pay. The bill providing for this has
passed the House and is being held up
in the Senate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20
PERRY
PLANT ENsILAGE CORN EARLY

Northern and western farmers, es-
pecially dairymen, are urged by the
United States Department of -Agricul-
ture to plant the strong terminating
seed of ensilage varities which they
secure from Virginia and Missouri or
other southern States at least two or
three weeks earlier than the home
grown seed which they plant for grain
production. Otherwise, according to
the Federal corn experts, the silage
corn makes rapid, long -jointed, ten
der, succulent growth, and is so green
when fall frosts occur that it is heavy
to handle, low in feeding value, and
produces ensilage which is sloppy and
too sour. On the other hand, if the
silage corn is planted late in April or
early in May it makes slower, har-
der growth, it better withstands the
spring frosts and summer drouths, and
reaches a more advanced condition of
maturity and produces more grain.
This applies particularly to the large
growing ersilage varities, and usually
does not include the early maturing
homegrown varieties which as rule
are not benefited by unusually early
planting. Northern ensilage crops
should be judged by their feeding val
ue, and not by their height or weight
or the amount Of labor necessary to
e, sile them. Although earlier plant
ing necessitates earlier cultivation, it
eys. Early tillage dries and warns
he soil surface and promotes the ger
and early growth of the corn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20
NURSING ASSOCI-
ALTON FINANCES

The Finance Committee OF the Man
chester District Nursing Association
met last week 10 consider ways and
means of placing the finances 6. the
association on a firm basis for few
years ahead. Previous TO the receipt
of a gift Of nearly one thousand dol
lars two years ago the association has
always been maintained on rather
close margin Of funds and the commit
tee have at times been concerned as
TO what the future would be.
The outstanding facts In the matter
are that from the start Of the asso-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20
GET YOUR REGISTERED BONDS

Cashier w. H. Roberts Of the Fac
tory Point National Bank gives notice
that subscribers for registered bonds
Of the Fourth Liberty Loan may get
such bonds as were paid for complete
on or before October "a, 1918, BY
applying for same at the bank. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20

many hungry hours in this army "over
here We do not need money TO get
eats, clothing or most anything from
them. Pay small price II you have
IL, If not it's just the same.
] have never sent that money yet
which expected TO.
There is lots Of rain here. and nat
urally lots Of mud. Some different
weather and climate than down at
Cannes where we were two weeks ago.
| guess that | will come 70 close
for this time, but will write again as
soon as | get in my new location. You
had better not use this address in
writing me, as will send more COR
rect one later. With much love TO you
all. and hope you are all well.
Pvt. Alfred A. Seymour,
@. NJ. c., A. p. 0. 73i, A. +. r..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20

hs u. os sVc, n. II. -, w uss Pns
ents in Dorset, Vermont.
St. Loubes, France,
Feb. ID, 19l!
Dear Folks,
| suppose by this time you are won
dering what has become Of me ant
what | am doing.
| Well last Sunday, the 7th, we lefI
the camp at Mehun and after riding
all day and night arrived at st. Loubes
just outside Of Bordeaux. This is used
for troops ready for embarkation and
now we do not konw but we will have
to go through the trouble of being de-
loused again, etc, but hope not. Our
equipment and clothing was all fixed
up at Mehun and all we have is what
we go back with. SO we are ready
to step ON the boat. / hope it may
be soon, but rumor has it that our
stay here may be anywhere from one
week to two months. | think you can
expect me sometime around April 1st
but there is nothing certain about this
mans army. 1 have been since jan
Puary 1st coming this far so you can
guess the rest as we'll as |.
This Is a fine place where | am now
as the climate is great, warm as sum
mer In the day but a little chilly at
night. There are violets out and lots
of buds and green grass. The roads
are dry as can be and dusty, smooth
as a floor also. ~
The town is typical French village,
only kept extremely clean by the Am
erican soldiers, who sweep the streets
every day and do not leave even bits
Of paper on them. This must seem
strange to the French who usually
judge d mans wealth my the size Of
the manure pile in front of his house.
We are quartered in the loft Of a
barn, a very good place, A short
hike in the forenoon (about an hour
and in the afternoon little longer one
is all we do, so everyone is feeling
fine and getting fat.
l am in a company of New England
men from Maine, New Hampshire,
Conn, Rhode Island and Vermont.
hope the winter is not as hard as
last and you are all well. ] am having
two mild winters all right by being in
France, some different from the old
New England freeze-ups.
Am enclosing five franc note for
a souvenir.
Love to all, -
PERRY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-20

Accidents viii happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies Two
sizes, 30c and 60c, at all stores. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
AFTER ILLNESS !
zIRON IRON tonic.
When Your System Needs Strength, After q
Sick Spell, Try zlron.

Your blood must have iron to give
your body strength. Lack Of iron
makes many people pale, weak and
ianguid. TO put iron into your blood,
take Ziron Iron Tonic. Especially af-
ter severe illness do you need Ziron
10 bring back appetite and build UP
weakened vitality.
j. e. Clifton, Of r. r. D. s. Lyons.
Ga, writes: Last summer I had ty-
phoid fever and had hemorrhages of
the bowels and my health was wretch
ed. seemed to BIZ unable to get my
strength back. I had no appetite,
had no energy, didn't think was
ever going to get well. MY knees were
weak, my flesh felt ciammy. I was In
d pretty bad condition. heard oi
Ziron and what good tonic and
!, strengthener 1t was, and | sent for II
at once. It helped me. began tc
\ smprove and soon fel. much better and
stronger"
All druggists sell or can get ziron
cor you. Get bottle today. It Il
guaranteed. xNo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
DR.. TAYLOR LEWIS

-=asssgasss !. ~ - = tIiiCu -
detail some of the details that should
be set forth in the letter to the Gem
eral Staff that, in his opinion, would
have weight in the selection of perma-
nent fields
| Secretary Perkins this afternoon
/ prepared letter to the General Staff,
| as suggested, setting forth the adj
gantages of Americus and reasons why
the camp should be maintained here
and was to forward it to Mr.. Crisp fol-
presentation to the proper officials.
The Chamber is doing all in its
power to impress upon the war de-
Ioartment the fact that Americas wants
lsouther Field continued, Congress
man Crisp was asked this week b
Telegraph whether committee OF bus
| inesse men might be of assistance tt
Thin in handling the situation there
but he apparently had matters as wei
/ In Isane as 1t was possible to have
THEM at this time and wired back tina
1 IA committee would not be needed now
1 n Al d later time committee will b
of service, however it is the plan !,
| the chamber to send one to Washing
4 ton to make a fight for the retentios
n OF Southe- Field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
FORMER HOSPITAL HEAD
NAY LOCATE I'M AMERICUs

DR.. r. T, Glenn, Who for several
years was head physician at Wesley
Memorial hospital in Atlanta, and who
lireu the last two years in the West.
spent the first Of the week in Ameri-
Gus with Rev and Mrs. Guyton Fisher,
at the First Methodist parsonage. Tie
returned to Atlanta yesterday where
he is risiting a few days with rela.
tives and old friends.
Or. Glenn. who As a surgeon and
physician Of wide reputation in north
Georgia, is considering locating in
Americas for the practice Of his pro
fession, and is being urged to do 50 by
those who know him. He recently left
the army medical service, where he
was called shortly before the end o.
the war. He held the raak Of captain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01

FOR sALE-s7a arce farm in
lowndes County, Ca, one mile east
Of Hahira. Want to sell live stock
with farm consisting of mules, ten
head Of cattle, SO head of hogs, farm
ing implements Of all kinds neces-
sary for farm including feed for stock.
100 acres in cultivation, practically all
fenced. Labor hired to run farm
next year, at direction of owner. Just
one mile from good schools and
churches. Price $4,000. Half cash,
the remainder for three or four years
1T six per cent. address Box 1853,
Naldosta, Ga 29-7t-d&w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
CHURCH TOHEAR
CAPT. GLIDDEN
OF TOUR FAME

Citizens of Americas who like travel
talks will have an opportunity nexi
Sunday evening to hear one of the
worlds greatest travellers and adven-
turers, who happens to be citizen OF
Americas temporarily. He is Capt
Chas. J. Glidden, personnel officer at
Soather Field Capt. Glidden was the
first man to make trip by automobile
around the world, and has made that
trip twice. He will tell the congrega-
ton Of the Lee Street Methodist church
Sunday evening of his motor trip
through India, a trip of 4,345 miles.
Visitors are invited.
Capt. Glidden is a wonderful man,
He is known to the world principally
as the originator and promoter of the
famous Glidden automobile tours. He
is Boston man, wealthy and accom-
plished, with a remarkable versatility
and super abundance of energy. Last
Sunday evening he was casual visitor
at the Lee Street church. He greatly
admired the memorial organ in the
church and before he left demonstrate
ed to a small gathering that he is a
gifted organist The pastor being in
disposed, he volunteered to recount
some of his experiences when he tour
ed the Holy Land by auto, and held
the audience at tense attention for a
time, reciting a highly interesting
story of the country that gave birth
to Christianity Upon being pressed
for another talk, he consented to
speak next Sunday evening upon his
trip through India, the land where so
much has been done by the churches
of America in IT, n of missions.
Captain Glide has travelled in 80
distinct countries in his world auto
mobile tours for a distance of ASSES
miles. These tours were begun in
London in 1901 and finished in 1908.
Besides being traveller and an au-
tomobil enthusiast, Capt Glidden was
at one time balloonist of considera-
BILE reputation, and participated in the
international balloon races that were
annual events up to the world war.
Capt. Glidden and Crawford Wheat
ley, of Americas, have been close,
friends for a number of years, and
have been much together since Capt.
Glidden has been attached to Souther
Field. Mr.. Wheatley met Capt. Gid
den IN the Glidden tours in which he
formerly participated. The 1908 tour
was won by Mr.. Wheatley, handsome
loving cup and substantial cash prize
being awarded him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
ATLANTA BANK CLEARINGS
FOR YEAR BILLION UP

ATLANTA, Jan. Atlanta bank
clearings in 1918 were nearly billion
dollars greater than in 1917, as shown
by complete figures for the year.
Stated in exact figures the increase
was 1882. 1891 ,292S7, which increase is
more than half the total bank clear
ings Of the city for the year 1917
The increase was due to the enorm-
Gus volume of money put into circula-
ton BY the government in the form Of
soldiers pay, contractors vouchers.
purchase OF supplies, and for other
purposes; as well as due to the gen
eraI increase in prosperity throughout
this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
CAPT. STlIKES RETURNS
TO HIS PRACTICE HERE

Capt. Joseph r. stukes, Of Ameri-
Gus, arrived home yesterday from Fl
oglethorpe. where he has been muster
ed out Of the army service. Capt
stukes, who was one Of the leading
physicians Of the city before enterine
the service, will resume the practice
of his profession here.
He was accompanied home BY two
comrades, Lieut. Y. Reinstein, Of But
falo, N. ~, and Lieut.. Lobsenz, Of Par
sale, N. J. The trio are planning 9
brief outing Of hunting and fishing IN
Florida before returning to the duties
sor civilian life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
LiEBKNECHT SHARPLY
DEFEATED disparity

COPENHAGEN, Jan. BY Asse-
ciated Press.) DIR Karl Liebknecht
was given a sharp defeat in the Spar
tacus congress in Berlin Tuesday, &C
cording to advices received here. He
had just advocated that the Spartacus
element participate In the election q
members Of the national assembly
when Rosa Luxembourg, amid thunder.
Gus applause, declared that the meet
ing Of the national assembly must n
prevented at all costs. Liebknecht'i
proposal was defeated BY vote Of Y
to %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
LOST AND FOUND

LOST Saturday night December
2Sth, tan hound with tip on tail, cal
split, medium size, in good hunting
condition. Answers to name of Rat
viii pay liberal reward for return Of
dog. or information as to whereabouts.
Any information highly appreciated,
F. L. Allison, or w. T. Lane, Allison
building, Americas, Ga. 31-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
Fighting In Poserl.

WARSAW, Dec. 81 TUESDAY BY
Associated Press. Fighting has con-
tinued at various points in the city Of
Posen, German Poland, between Pol
ish and German troops. The fortress
III The city Il occupied by the Poles.
while more than 2e,ooo German sold
iers have been disarmed. The fighting
il Or the house-to-house character, and
there is no accurate estimate Of the
lead end wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
EXPERTS MAY SIT AT
PEACE CONFERENCE

PARIs, Jan. 81 (By Associated
Press. The number OF delegates rep
resenting each Of the great nations asI
the coming peace conference Is likely
t. be increased beyond five By the in
clusion OF several delegates who may
exchange places with others taking
part in the conference only when spec
iaI subjects upon which they are
authorities are being considered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01

LOST OR STOLEN One mule and
buggy. Tuesday evening from behind
Bottoms Grocery store. Mule dark
bay, about Ia years old, with dark
stripe across shoulder and won back.
Buggy, rubber tired chair back. $500
reward leading to recovery. Notify
Olin Johnson, Chief Police, Americas,
Ga. 26-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01

EX-KAISER VERY ILL
OF COLD AND FEVER

AMSTERDAM. Jan, BY Assoc
ae:ated Press Former Emperor viii
Ilia,n Of Germany is very Ill, according
II advices from Amerongen, which
saw chat he is suffering from a severe
cold and high fever and Is unable to
leave his room, A specialist from
Utrecht Is IN attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
Poles IN Frankfort-on-l der.

LONDON, Jan. q (By Associated
Press Polish troops have entered
Frankfort on Oder, fifty miles east Of
Berlin, says Berne dispatch to the
Express, which adds that the Poles
have occupied Beuthen, In Prussian ST.
lesia, and Bromberg in Posen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01

10y Went Dg GEH. Itdic
and asked why the sem
,,...,...,.. ed to halt the party:
1h, | know you fellows, the
Ter replied
b declining an invitation of the
&yor of Northampton to visit that
own, President Wilson wrote: Il
gould, If / could, come TO North
sampton, not only with pleasure,
but with the feeling that wss
| making . pious pilgrimage to that
i particular part OF England most
directly associated with the great
manor of Washington, but would
not be entitled to do homage
there il did not act as. I suppose
Gen. Washington would act and
no nothing which took me away
from the special duties which
brought me across the water. My
visit to Great Britain must be
very brief. The only place can
take time to visit is my mothers
birthplace, which, understand,
I can visit without interfering
with the special objects of my
errand."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01

FOR SALE CHEAP = -Four good
mules, one mare, two fu1l-blocded Du-
roc-Jersey sows, nine Hampshire pigs,
one sawmili, one 15-horsepower Case
mounted engine and high pressure
boiler, 300 bu. corn and 10 tons hay.
Address G. K. Flowers, Leslie, Ca.
30-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
Your Blood Needs
z. Z z Ga

TABLETS On account Of the great
demand from the public for zIRON in
tablet form we are now putting it up
iii this way. Each 81 bottle contains
rs tablets. Can be sent by parcel
post. Chattanooga Drug G Chemical
CO.. chattanooga. Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-01
Americas Steam Laundry
TH#@EHNR IN

Events in Posen are assuming grave
character, according to Berlin adj
vices, Large parts Of the province are
in the hands Of the Poles. IT II re-
ported that the Polish government at
Warsaw has ordered mobilization 81 al.
Poles.