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The daily morning oasis., 1919-09-14
WHY GO BROKE?

WHEN conditions are not to our liking, we are
apt to expect elected authority to put everything
right We ask why they don't enact laws to mitigate
our woes. "Why don't they?"
why don't WEI" is rarely the question. Yet
hall the cure is in our hands, Theatrical circuit
The daily morning oasis., 1919-09-14
EDITORIAL NOTES


ONE excellent way to reduce the high cost of liv-
ing is to read the ads in this paper regularly and take
advantage of the special offerings that made each
day. Pennies thus saved will soon grow into dollars
earned.
NOW that feminine hosiery is constantly on dis
play just where do the fair ones carry those bulgng
powder puffs?
REVERSE the ancient order of things. Save
the dollars and the pennies will take care of them
selves.
"THE only pearl ever found was my wife, re-
marked local citizen the other day. Can you name
him?
Even the H. c. L. can not prevent Old Santa
Claus amblng along at the schedule hour. Save the
dollars this time.
.Qa TIE soap box oracle objection to ncarcerating
the prO6teers. They would probably own the iails
within twenty-four hours.
WE suggest, in the interest of economy, the
elimination of the periods in the H. c. L.
O--- 2st
HIGH cost of living? You bet! Life is just one
expensive eat after another.
THE high cost of babies, it seems, is interfering
seriously with the marriage market.
TEDDY the Second does not like the Bolsheviki.
He has adopted the slogan of "Meet EN- Head On"
APPARENTLY everyone is yelling "profteer"
at ever body but himself. s.ae5q a@ ss.a5. ee1
The daily morning oasis., 1919-09-14

Guaranteed Electric Irons at S4.75:
,ussell Electric & Machine Company
33 Morley Avenue. 8:21 If
The daily morning oasis., 1919-09-14

a TIE soap box oracle objection to incarcerating
the pro6teers They would probably own the jails
within twenty-four hours
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
N. Z. TEL. & TEL.
ANNUAL REPORT

The annual meeting Of the New
England Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany was held February 10Th. The re-
port Of the directors covers only the
first seven months Of 1918, due to the
fact that. on August / the government
took over the control and operation Of
all telephone companies. The total
operating revenues for the seven
months period were $14 300, 804.S7 and
the operating expenses $9,999, 1887.
Adjustments of taxes, ETC., due to the
Federal control and operation Of the
telephone properties Of the country re-
suited in charges against surplus, so
that the total increase in surplus for
the seven months period amounts to
9,l3S.77.
During these seven months, the
number Of owned stations had increas-
ed by 25,645, making the then total
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

'ent misconception regarding respon-
sibility for the evils. If anh-govern-
ment sentiment should develop among
soldiers, the responsibility should be
borne by those who occasioned the i'll
treatment. II dissatisfaction should
cause some to drift toward socialism,
it should be pointed out that the ad-
ministration which mistreated them
was itself socialistic in its inclinations,
and that the same impractical ideas
which make them socialistic also make
them inefficient as managers of impor-
tant business. The record Of this ad-
1inistration should tend to drive men
away from socialism, but since dissat-
isfaction with the management Of
government usually tends to drive I'M
thinking people toward socialism, the
result may be the opposite of what
should be expected. Against this we
must carefully guard"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

Of owned stations 07,s52, The mum
her Of employees on that date wa
lS,sls. This represented reduction
accounted for by the fact that approx
imately 20 per cent Of the male force.
OF the company entered the govern
ment service. The actual number Of
those 30 enrolled was 1869, and there
were Ia deaths, nine killed and nine
died Of disease.
The report Is signed by cx-Presi.
dent Spalding, who was succeeded on
February by Matt b. Jones. Ii COM
plimonts the employees Of the com
pany for their loyalty and devotion to
service during the influenza epidemic
Of last fall. During this epidemic IS
Of the employees died, and on October
9th the sick and absent numbered
1000. At one time % per cent Of the
employees Of the traffic department in
and around Boston were unable to
work. The company, under the direc-
ton Of It's benefit fund committee, re-
tanned number Of trained nurses,
who made over 1900 visits Of aid and
comfort to employees in Boston and
vicinity.
He points with pride to the fact that
the percentage of employees subscrib-
ing to the four Liberty Loan funds
was larger in the case Of the New
England Company than that Of any
other telephone company in the Bell
system. There wer total Of 37,059
subscribers to $2,502,050 worth Of
bonds. Employees Of the company, to
the number of COLA, are stockholders
Of the American Telephone & Tele-
graph Company, having subscribed to
1858 shares.
The contract with the government,
under which the system is now being
operated, provides that the property
S to be operated and maintained at a
standard relatively equal to the past,
md to be returned in an operating
condition equivalent to that which ex-
sted on July 81, 1918. 1t makes prop
r provision for depreciation; for the
Of the existing plan OF
Employees pensions, disability benefits
nd death benefits; for the proper
of necessary additions to the
and for the continuance OF
he present dividend rate.
The construction program for 1873
vas small, owing to the heavy con-
program continued through
ut 1917. In consequence, the major
ortion of the proceeds Of the last
took issue, which remained unexpcnd-
d at the close Of 1917, is still in hand.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
Estate Of GRACE X. EDGERTON
(COmmissioners' Notice ]

AsobA1SD
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 Grace
X. Edgerton late Of Manchester in
said District, deceased, and oil claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the residence Of W.
b. Edgerton in the Village Of Man
chester in said District, on the 18th
day Of June, 1919 next, from ] o'clock
p. NJ, until 4 O'Clock y. NJ, on said
day and that six months from the 18th
day OF December A. u. 1918, lis the
time limited by said Court for said
creditors 10 present their claims 70 us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Manchester this 18th day
Of December A. ID. 1918.
J. @. BACON,
ALBERT SMITH,
Commissioners.
W. u. Edgerton, Executor. 1873
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
w A X MN G

Legal in Town Meeting the Town Manchester
Vermont hereby warned and notified Opera
House in the Village Of Manchester Certc in said
Manchester the sh day March 1919 ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day transact the following
business
Art. l. To hear the reports Of officers
Art. ? To vote tax dcfray expenses Of the town
fer the year ensuing.
Art. g. To the will appropriate the sum
Of thousand dollars any other of money per
manent highways in with the relating
thereto
Art. L. To the Town will o nstiac, the Sell
ecmen to ppoirt Road Commissioners
elecng them by ballot.
Art To see II the town will to have medical nspec
ton of the public schools.
Art To if the Town sum of fifty dollars
Skinner Post No "a G. A. r. defray the expenses
to the observance of Memorial Day 1919
Art. 7. To elect officers for the year ensuing
Art To upon tic question, "Shall license be granted
for the sale of ntoxica ing liquor in this town."
Art To upon tie question "Shal licenses of the fifth
class be granted in this town."
Art. TO- Will the Town install uniform system of
public accounting recommended by the officials appointed
by the Governor under the Acts of 1915?
Art. H. Win the avail itself of the provisions
of act of the General Assembly entitled IAN act to
facilitate the assessment and collection Of poll taxes?
Art H. To any proper to be done
that time
Dated Manchester w. 10th day Of February 1919
N NJ. CANFIELD
FRANK NJ. WALKER,
60 d. H. DYER,
Seectmen of the Town of Manchester VT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

A bill TO establish a state constab.
ulary was recently introduced. II
such bill is TO have consideration il
should be drawn up to follow closely
along the lines Of the state constab.
ulary of Pennsylvania, than which
there is none better in this country.
DO not make il pawn for any polite
ian, or set Of politicians. There should
be no opportunity Of paying of polit-
ical debts or grudges through the state
police.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
ADMINISTRATION, NOT GOV.
EMINENT, RESPONSIBLE

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Republi-
can Publicity Association, through its
president, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
today gave out the following state
ment from its Washington headquar-
tiers:
ut is naturally difficult for people to
distinguish between the government
and the administration Of the govern
ment, especially when the administra-
tors frequently endeavor to treat the
two as identical. Consequently 1t is
difficult for people who have suffered
injustice at the hands of the admins
tration to get away from the idea that
their government has done them injus-
tice. In practical effect, there is little
difference, it is true, and yet there is
difference in principle which must be
borne in mind. Resentment against
the administration must not be per-
mitted to develop into resentment
against the government, as is too like
ly to happen.
Most people readily distinguish be-
tween the administration and the gov
eminent. Most Of the soldiers have
been men Of average or better than
average intelligence. Some of them,
however, as pointed out by Secretary
Of the Interior Lane, are unable to read
or write, and are unfamiliar with the
English language. The great major
ity of soldiers who went for months
without pay and suffered other forms
Of neglect will understand that the
evils were due to incompetency result
ing from partisan and inefficient man.
agement Of the war. Their resent
ment will be properly directed. But
there are also many who cannot under
stand and who will feel that i'll treat
ment has been due to lack of apprecia-
ton, lack Of gratitude, lack of sense
Of justice, on the part of the govern
United States. 1t will be a
if the loyalty and patriotism of
such men be not impaired.
There are other classes Of people
who have suffered injustice at the
hands Of the administration who will
fully understand where the blame
should be placed. There are the coast
wise steamship companies whose boat
lines were seized, wages and costs of
operation increased, and then the boats
turned back to the owners without an
increase in rates corresponding with
the increased cost Of operation. With
partly destroyed, and
regular lines Of business broken, they |
are facing heavy losses without rem
edy. Then, too, there are short-line |
railroads that experienced increases in
wages without corresponding increases
In rates, with the result that they face
because the railroad ad-
did not take them over at
all or turned them back after increas-
ing their costs Of operation. The chief
owners of these know that ii was the
and not the govern
nent that wrongcd them. Minor
however, who have put
mail savings in the stocks, may not
and may harbor the feel
ng that the government has been
'arty to the wrong.
"ln all such instances, Americana
ton societies should cndeavor to pre-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
MARRIED

BEBEE PETTIBoNE - In Man
chester Center, February Is, 1919, at
the home Of the bride, by Rev. Joseph
5. Brown, Walter II. Bebce Of East
Dorset, and Miss Edna ]. Pcttibonc Of
Manchester Center.
JONES ABBOTT--In Charleston,
N. H., Feb. IL, 1919, John Chester
Jones Of Peru, and Miss Alta Lenora
Abbott Of Weston.
kOHLER McCOMBS 49, In Rock
Island, ILL.,, Dec. 20, 1918, August +. II
kohler Of Bethlehem, Pa, and Flor
ence s., only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
William s. McCombs Of Rock Island.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
Protects Your Chickens

and sure enough IL does. A rat will
leave all other food 10 get RAT-SNAP
and it's the last he eats. RAT-SNAP
chemically cremates the carcass
Doesn't have TO be mixed with other
food. Won't blow away, dry up, soil
or decay. s1rcst, quickest, cleanest,
safest TO kill rats, mice and reaches
-Four sizes, &c, zoe, 81. and 50. 7. j.
Healey, Manchester Depot, VI adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
COUNTY SHEEP GROWERS MEET

The second meeting of the Ben
nington County Sheep Growers
Association will be held at the Town
Hall, Arlington, on Saturday, Febru-
airy 22nd at 2 p. m. Hon. 0. l.. Mar
tin Of Plainfeld, VT, master Of the
State Grange and former state COM
missioner of Agriculture, and who is
well acquainted with the sheep indus
try, will address the meeting. Import
ant business will be discussed. All
those interested in sheep attend and
give your aid in making this well
organized association a big success.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

One Of the csmpensations we enjoy
Cd during the, week that the Journal
cylinder press was out Of commission
and the publication Of the Journal
hung up for week was to find out
how many Of our good subscribers
missed the regularity Of issue.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

The check lists for March meeting
have been posted and II is up to every
person intercsted--and all should be
interested-to sec that their names
are on the list. II is no ones business
70 attend TO this but your own.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

The reports Of the auditors Of the
Town Of Manchester are out and in the
hands OF the tax payers, and the re-
suits Of the years business shows a
net gain Of x3,037ll.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
Mr.. WILSON CAN BE 1920
NOMINEE If HE CHOOSES,
HENRY WATTERSON SAYS
Editor Declares President Controls
Party Machinery and can Force Own
Selection. but Predicts His Over.
whelming Defeat Ii He Runs.

whelminG Defeat II He Runs.
Miami, Fla. Tuesday--Henry Wat
tersorn today was asked by repre-
sentative Of the Herald:-"Will Wood.
row Wilson be democratic candidate
f. President in 1927" The editor OF
he Louisville Courier-Journal replied
II Mr.. Wilson wants the nomination
he can have Il, because the party ma
cAinery il wholly in his hands and
there il no one Of national character
and standing TO oppose him.
"What about the third term issue ?"
was asked.
II am afraid" said Mr.. Watterson,
shat the democratic party Of the
period is not much moved by issues.
Its objective is rather the concrete
things OF public life, the governmental
patronage, the emolaments Of place
and self. in a word. the loaves and
fishes. For the matter Of that, all our
parties arc more or less afflicted with
the disease known OF old as 'offitis.'
II Ia still with the party leaders as
Il has ever been"
Criiicizes Southerners Harshly
You don't give credit" the reporter
asked. "io the claim Of the leaders that
Il IL the country, the whole country
and nothing but the country they seek
- server"
"rhc trade mark Of the professional
politician" the veteran answered, lis
the party label, his asset popular ma
jorities or the hope Of popular major
itics. Apart from these he is nothing.
You may recall that Ingalls,, Of Kan
sas, once described a statesman as a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

FOR SALE--At Dorset, Vermont,
broom cottage, bath, kerosene water
heater, fire place, furnished or unfur-
n,shed. Nearly an acre Of ground,
good garden. For terms address Mrs.
4. H. Anderson, Scarsdale, N. Y. 45-4
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

There 10 more catafrh IN this section
Of III. country than all other diseases
cus together and for years IL was sup
posed fa b~ inSnrahie. D1~tors pre-
scrihed local remedies and by con-
stanify failing 10 ours With local treat
usent pronounced VI ltcnrab bite. Catarrh
w. local disease. greatly infiu. need by
Con stitnilonni conditions ard therefore
requires unUsfStUttpnsl treatment
Ha1rs CsfsFfh Medicine, Manufactured
by " q Cheney A Co.. Toledo. Ohio, i
q constitutional remedy, ~ taken lu~
fernaliY ard acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces 81 the SYSTEM One
HUNDRED Dollars reward w offered for
any cas9 that Hairs caiArrh Medicine
fails 10 enfe send for ctfcal4rs and
Testimonials
ri. CHENEY A. Co. Toledo. Ohio
Sold By Druggists, fGc.
AAifs Fariiy pills for constipation
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS

SUBSCRIPTIONS KElEIPIS
The Journal has discontinued
The practice Of arknow lodging re-
alliances BY postcard receipts,
and asks Its subscribers 10 de-
pend upon the labels on their
oapers for this information. II
~ date on the label on your
/aper 10 not changed on the Sec
end issue after your remittance Ia
inside kindly notify this Office Of
We amount and the date II was
e~ai.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

WANTED--25 10 80 bushels Good
Potatoes by r. J. Orvis, Manchester,
Vt. 46-i
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

BORN

RoBERTS-ln Dorset, Feb. "a.
1919, a son to Mr.. and Mrs Stephes
X. Roberts.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

FOR SALE-Several good farm
horses weighing from 1000 10 400
pounds each. W. H. Beattie, Manches-
ter Center, Vt. 6-H
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
HELP WANTEDA--FEMALE

WANTED-Young women TO learn
to make artificial flies. Address c. +.
Orvis Co., Manchester, VT. 38-H
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
ALBANY
BUSINESS
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your expectations will be fully realized
We provide for our students the best
Of everything In business education an6
20 train them that they are qualified TO
All the beet positions and earn the
highest salaries. For new catalogue
address. CARMEL a. HOLT. Albany
N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

FOR SALE--Pool tables and bill
lard table. Inquire A. C. 0rvis. Man.
chester, Vt. l<U
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20

FOR SALE--House in Manchester
Center, east Of new telephone building.
Inquire Of John Zullo, Manchester
Center, VT. 35<f
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
DIED

FONDA--ln Usage, Iowa. +.
Fonda, formerly Of Rupert.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-First class hard stove
wood delivered. Albert OFT, Manches-
ter Center, VI. 1873
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Group Entertainment for
Pan.American DELEGATES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-DelegAtes
to the Pan-American Financial Confer
ence, which wi meet here January u,
viii not be taken over the country in a
body, but business organizations in the
various indus trial ccnters W II be asked
to invite groups with which they might
like to confer.
This plan was agreed upon to-day at
preliminary meeting called to map
out an entertainment program for the
conference. II was felt that the great
est commercial good could be reached
by this method, experience having
shown. it was said, that elaborate
hanquets and entertainments seldom re-
su ted in constructive action.
Group committee chalrmen were
named 90 follows: Argentine. Frank A -
Vanderlip. New York; Bolivia, Joseph
7. Grace. New York; Brazil, Mortimer
l.. Schlff, New York; Chile. Paul VI
Warburg. New York; Colombia, Wal
lace d. Simmons, st. Louis; Costa Rica,
Walter Parker, New Orleans; Cuba. +.
q. Brown. New York; Dominican Re
nublic, william c. Redfe d New York;
Guatema'a John Clausen. New York;
Haytl, Edward Hidden. st. Louis; Hon
durrs. H. H Merrick, Chicago: Mex CO.
Robert Brookings, St Louis; Mica
ragua, W. L. Saunders New York;
Panama, II. X Milford, Philadelphia;
P raguay, Lewis f. Pierson, New York:
Peru. John II. Fahev, Boston; Salvador.
W. S. Rowe. Cincinnati; Uruguay
Harry A. Wheeler. Chicago; Venezue'a.
Robert II. Patchin. New York. The
chairman of the Ecuador group will be
chosen later
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
Prices Advance,
But Stock Market
Remains Listless
of Trading Small,
With Professionals in Con-
troll; Foreign Exchanges
Show an Improvement

1t was a hundred share market-the
over fell far short Of million shares,
and the movements of stock prices
were devoid Of excitement. The mar
ket was, in fact much more listless
than inspection of the gain and loss
column might indicate. Prices went
up and down as the whims of profess
sional traders dictated. few hundred
shares often changing the trend in q
stock Call money loaned and renewed
at z per cent--a reflection Of the i'm
proved banking position-and this
caused enough short covering to i'm
part some strength to the more easily
moved industrial issues, but it was an
unconvincing performance, and left no
feeling of permanent improvement.
Nearly one-third of the total transac-
tions was in five stocks several Of
them of the volatile type, yet the aver
age price change in these stocks was
only 2 points, which was. of course. far
greater than the general average.
Copper shares we're weak, although
they were not sold in sufficient volume
to cause serious setbacks Sales of the
metal were reported yesterday at 1914
cents pound. with no apparent in
crease in the demand. The average
cost of pre- duction now is estimated at
over 16 cents a pound, and in q good
many cases it is cons derably above the
market price. Two of the large pro-
ducers reported costs for the third
quarter of this year close to % cents.
Equipment stocks displayed some
strength Buying of tfhiis group was
stimulated little by the statement of
he president of the American Car and
Foundry Company, who estimated Eu-
ropes needs of rolling stock at be-
ween $400 100000 and S500,000 COO
He said that at least 100000 cars would
be required to make good the wastage
Of war.
The foreign exchanges we're consid-
erably stronger in tone, but no eX
planation of the improvement was of ?
cred by bankers or dealers.
Silver sold at a record price when
BARS brought $136h an ounce. Heavy
East continue. The gold flow in that
direction is also large. Yesterday
$4,000 in gold was withdrawn from
he New York Assay Office for shipment
o India. Since the embargo was lifted
his country has exported gold to the
value of S256035, 900. This is the
r, attest outward movement in the
country's history.