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"a D1TNHTER of TWO NI/)RT ne

went through with the procedure whicl
: is a pcrfunctory preliminary to all sucl
cascs-that is, he moved that the in
dctnent be dismissed. The distric
attorney stood up and, with punitiv
cuergy, spoke about the majesty of th
law and the necessity of its strict en-
forcement aud thCu wound up by dc
clariug that he believed Black Jerry tC
be as guilty as hell, but that u clos,
re examination of all the evidence u
bis possession convinced him that th,
state did not have the proof necessary
to secure Il conviction aud that. there
fore. in order SO save the court tim'
and the state expense, he wished to sun
mort the motion Of the counsel for th'
defonsc that tho indictment be dis
missed.
The young lawyers glittcrtng world
came crashing about his head. and nc
sat blinking and gasptng. The Judge
who had hecu' privately forewarucd,
quickly acted in accord with this Joint
rcoucst of tho defending and the
prosecuting attorneys, and dismissed
Icrry with the most stern and outraged
speech that he had been able TO pre-
pare upon such short notice.
And thus Black Jerry returned to tho
world. in the anomalous position OF
being y discharged prisoner and yet .
prisoner who bore th" brand OF Eullt.
AND all Vho had followed this tragi e
romance and pycry ono had believed
in his guilt. and Jerry became an even
more sinister figure In tho minds ol tDt
people.
At that time Back Jerry was not
greatly concerned over the fact that he
had not been cleared. lie did not care
,,baf lie rrcat world Thought about
him: and In his own world there wui
more rrc.tice attached to beating q
cn,c- trun 70 being honestly proved in
nnr,nt prrhaps Terry was in his heart
not ,nurh better than the public's csti
Nuts of lin, though he mad not gone to
i,in iii' ynt Lr [ygg glod that Garrison had
..,,a. III, =. Tol.ino il nI i'm ,II. Black
- ~ t'.,. ,n,.IinrJ 70 reoarG il Il, n,
1.,,' ,.r,al. and he no,cr discussed the
,,. wv, l''
"'o',,
All this uad happened l'n years D"
fore. At that time BIurh Jerry never
guessed that ths episode mGnl nave
some bearing upon the lives ct h'hiselI
md jennie. And eveu nov, a. he
stood pccriug through tho screens lnlto
his cafe, hc did not guess how thlS
episode aud the dark reputation 1t had
ouf of tie past. uud Keep on rcurbiur
out Of the past. to affect lcuuic's
future. aud hardly less his OWN.
rI,c, 1rrr, ,lonreJ har,, into his
otIicc and toii Tucln George that slim
1mI ng nS bs S i"O I% NS%P ~ roVsS b %Sr from on
/ in his cNaSDeratrd groUl. ct none uf
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(Peggy aud Oo-la-Ia h lcP to re,
store LGda, the stolen daughter Of
Rajoh MIR Bubu to her tather. me
~ajnh is about TO rewGrd them NTH
gold and jeuels toheH a messenger
comes to tell him that his tVedlth has
been stolen. The rdjdh gircs Pindar,
his elephant, to Peggy and Oo-la-
Ia and they set of TO hRd the rob
beTs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18

COPYRIGHT, 1918 and 1919, by the Trtcr7ia.
fiondl Md1dsine Co.
: Copyright, 1919, bD LEROY Scott.
Copyright. 1919, 6U the Public Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-18

Make sure TO have the Thanksgiving
stead of attempting Il on that old
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at tkis Thanksgiving Sale, rho
D1RECT ACTION Range, equipped with
Lorain oven heat regulator. assures
positive results IN roasting and baking.
Five different styles to select from
See also the fanoug QUALITY line
of ranges. More QUALITY ranges IN
use in Phila. than any other make n
large variety of sizes and styles on our
1oor.
Make your selection early so that
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uection before Th"rkeoi"ino DHv
RefriderdtOrs: Gas Water Heaters; ;
Grs, Oil and Electric Heating Stores.
All standard makes in many styles
and sizes.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-24
6s 6s 70 WEST BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY

terested. especially those from abroad,
are urgently invited to be present and
join in greetings to one another and
in "reminiscences of old times. Dinner
as usual will be served upon the lawn
in front of the parsonage, after which
will take place the music and remarks.
The Sunday school will hold its an
nual picnic in Mrs. Crossman's grove
this week Friday, July 25th. Games
will begin at 1890 a. m. Races at
2:30 p. m. Old and young are invited
TO come, bring your basket lunch and
expect merry time. At s p. m. there
will be community bon fire upon the
Hapgood lodges. Games, stories, sing
ing and ice cream will be the addition
al attractions.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-24
Estate of JOSEPH BuSHEE
Commissioned Notice


! The Undersigned, having been APP
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
Joseph Bushee late Of Manchester in
said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Factory Point
National Bank in the Village Of Man
chester Center in said District, on the
18th day of January next, from
o'clock p. m, until O'Clock p. m, on
said day and that six months from the
nth day Of July A. d. 1919, is the
time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Manchester this 18th day
Of July A. ID. 1919.
w. b. EDGERTON,
w. n. ROBERTS,
Commissioners.
Leonard F. Wing, Administrator, c.
T. A., Rutland, Vt. 1913
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PERU

Homer Crossman is at his aunt's
Mrs. Ina Cheeseman's, for haying.
DR.. Crane and family of Elizabeth
~ j., are spending their vacation in
town.
Mrs. T. c. Cosmus and Mrs. E. Kent
has opened their home here for the
summer.
L. Rev. c. R. Seymour d. D. Of Mt.
Vernon, N. Y, is spending his annual
vacation in town.
Mrs. Ada Bruce was called to
Mortified on Wednesday by the seri-
Gus illness Of her niece.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hapgood has returned
from Cambridge, Mass, after spend
ing several months there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bonner Of Green
field, Mass, are at Mrs. Bonner's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Burroughs,
for short time.
Mrs. H. NJ. Swift is spending few
days with her husband, and Mrs.
Batchelder is staying with her sister,
Mrs. l.. B. Hapgood.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Thomson and
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. J. Coolidge Of Land
grove, spent Sunday with their rela-
tives here and attended church.
Walter Hocht and brother Wilbur
Hocht Of New York, are in town for
their vacation. Walter has recently
completed a term Of service in the
navy.
Mrs. Harriet b. Tilden and Miss /
Evelyn Tilden Of New York, are
spending a short vacation in town. I
Mrs. and Miss Tilden viii be remem-
Dered as the wife and daughter Of the
ate II. B. Tilden. who VAS pastor Of /
he church here for five years a few
Years ago.
August 10th has been duly selected
Is Old Home Day and all persons in
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-24
Estate of FRANK COSTORF

Order Of Notice to Pay Debts
State Of Vermont. District of Man
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons inter
ested in the estate Of Frank Costorf
late Of Manchester in said District, de-
ceased, GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been
made to this court in writing, by the
administrator praying for license and
authority TO sell all Of real estate OF
said deceased, for the payment Of
debts and charges Of administration,
setting forth therein the amount Of
debts due from said deceased, the
charges Of administration, and the
amount of personal estate and the sit
uation Of the real estate.
Whercupon, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 7th day Of August,
1919, at the Probate Office in Manches-
ter in said District, to hear and decide
upon said application and petition, and
ordered public notice thereof TO be-
given 10 all persons Interested therein,
by publishing said order, together with
the time and place Of hearing, three
weeks successfully in the Manchester
Journal, newspaper which circulates
in the neighborhood Of those persons
in said estate, all which
publications shall be previous 10 the
day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
10 appear before said Court, al the
lime and place assigned, then and
here in said Court 10 make your OBJ
ections to the granting Of such
license, II you see cause.
Given Under Ny Hand al Manches.
er in said District, this 18th day Of
uly, 1919.
5-s EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
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Estate Of JEFFERSON r. JUDsON
r. N. CANFIELD,
G. NJ. VAUGHN,
Commissioners
Commissioners Notice
/, L..


The Undersigned, having been APP
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
Jefferson r. Judson late Of Arlington
in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid. at the Pro-
bate Office at the Court House in the
Town Of Manchester in said District,
on the 23rd day Of August. 1919, and
10th day Of January, 1920. from 2
o'clock p. NJ, until o'clock r. NJ, on
each Of said days and that six months
from the 18th day Of July A. D. 1919,
is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 10 present their claims
10 us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Manchester, VT, this 18th
day Of July A. D. 1919.
EDWARD l.. BATES,
EDWARD d. YELLING, !
1913 Commissioners.
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outside person, or members of team
and the coach, shall disqhalify the en-
tire team to which the offending mem
Der belongs.
Z. Thirty minutes shall be allowed
for placing individuals of each class
and giving the reasons.
s. Not less than three, nor more
than four, animals or exhibits shall
constitute a class. Each animal or
exhibit shall be given a number and
placed in order of merit.
8. The judging shall be on the basis
of utility as elsewhere explained.
TO- No contestant shall reveal the
identity of the school he represents to
any person or judge, nor shall the
judges ask for such information. The
Judging squads shall be selected by
numbers.
II. Not later than $50 a. M, Sep
TENDER the 10th, all members of com
peting teams shall appear before the
general superintendent Of the contest,
who shall enter the names of the con-
testants with their numbers which
will be given them in book provided
for the purpose. The number Of the
contestant shall be placed on the blank
forms used in judging.
~. Requirements for judging:
There shall be contests in judging as
follows: % dairy cows; (2) fat hogs;
go farm poultry; az potatoes.
Place three individuals of the dairy
cow class and give reasons for placing
each. Do the same for fat hogs and
farm poultry as for the dairy cows.
Placing Of individuals shall be given
credit on the basis Of 100 points each
at the discretion Of the judges. Reas-
ons for placing shall count 100 points.
Place three plates Of potatoes Of
seven potatoes each and give reasons
FOR placing. Credit shall be given on
the basis Of 100 points each for plac-
ng and reasons as noted above.
13. A total of 2400 points is pos
'ible in the four contests.
IA. Prizes will be announced later.
We hope to secure cups for the pur-
,ose from the various breeders associ-
Itions and from individuals.
The four classes Of animals and
rops as indicated above, namely,
airy cows, farm poultry, fat hogs
nd potatoes, should be judged mainly
n the basis Of utility as follows
/. Dairy COWS: (Holstein) % consti-
tuition, 90 nervous temperament,
t3l capacity. t4) circulation, 90
ability Refer to Van Pelt's
Judging Demonstration.
2. Fat Hogs: 20. l. c. "a weight 4
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Dainty China
for
Table Use

testants and alternates,
The following rules will govern the
judging:
/. The contests shall be open to
students in agriculture who have been
regularly enrolled in high school in
Vermont for at least twelve consecu-
tive weeks Of the school year preced-
ing the contests.
2. Not more than five of the boys
registered July 31st may represent
any school in the contests. Any three
of the five representative boys shall
constitute a team in any single con-
test.
Q. Any contesting school may enter
a team in any single contest or in all
contests as preferred,
4. The prize in each contest shall
be awarded the team scoring the high
est number Of points. A grand prize
shall be awarded the school winning
the highest total number Of points.
An individual grand prize shall be
awarded the individual boy scoring
the highest total number of points in
all contests. Prizes shall remain the
property Of the winning school or indi-
vidual for the period Of one year.
S. All plaeings and reasons shall be
written on blank forms.
6. Any communication whatever
between members Of team and any
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-24
Estate of EMMA c. LATHROP

ANpii't
The Undersigned, having been APP
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
Emma c. Lathrop late Of Arlington
in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the resi-
dence Of E. M. Lathrop in the Town
Of Arlington in said District, on the
29th day Of November next, from /
o'clock p. NJ, until 4 o'clock p. NJ, on
said day and that six months from the
10Th day of May A. D. 1919, is the
time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims TO US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Arlington this 29th day OF
May A. D. 1919.
r. N. CANFIELD,
G. NJ. VAUGHN,
Commissioners
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for age, (2) form, (3) quality q
conditions, 90 dressing percent
age.
2. Farm Poultry; "A dual purpose
breed a. size, (2) constitution
(3) capacity, az ability.
4. Potatoes: az size, ~ uniform
ity, (3) freedom from disease, "a
smoothness.
General Committee in charge:
i E. w. Bradley, Chairman, Essex
r. c. Mayo, Cabot.
G. c. Mann, Bradford.
H. H. Gibson, State Director Of
Education.
F! B. jerks, State Supervisor Of
Agricultural Instruction.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-24
HIGH SCHOOL JUDGING CONTEST
A Feature Sure TO Interest Youngsters
Mt the Vermont State Fair in Sep

A Feature Sure TO Interest Youngsters
Mt the Vermont State Fair in Sep
TENDER.
The Vermont State Fair Commission
is deeply interested in having the
youth Of the State interested In farm
ing and TO the extent that they will
remain upon the farm.
To awaken this interest there will
be held upon the Fair Grounds at the
Forthcoming fair at White River
Junction, September 9, 10, II and IL
State High School Judging Contest,
planned with the one idea Of being
alike fair and helpful TO the agricul-
tural departments Of High Schools in
the State. There will be judging Of
dairy cows, fat hogs, farm poultry and
potatoes. The selection Of these
groups was determined by question
naire and by popular vote Of the agri-
cultural instructors at the March con-
ference in Burlington.
II is hoped that large number Of
schools will be represented and all
schools interested should lose no time
in selecting a team. Schools expect
ing TO compete must notify the chair
man of the contest committee, Prin. +.
w. Bradley, Essex Center, VI, not
later than July 9lst, naming the con-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-07-24
To Physicians and HOuSchOlderS

Act No. rs Of the Laws Of 1873 makes the following
provisions:
/. All communicable (contagious) diseases must be
reported to the District Health Officer by the physician
in attendance if there one otherwise by the head of
the family.
2. Physicians required to quarantine families
attended by them in which Of communicable dis
ease is known n suspected to be present.
3. Heads of families in which communicable disease
is known suspected to be present and where no
physician is in attendance must quarantine their own
houses.
4. Quarantine viii be raised only by the District
Health Officer a written certificate from physician
that the family is in safe condition for release.
s. All burial permits viii be issued by town clerks.
Quarantine cards and notices may be obtained at the
Office OF the town clerk and from seectmen
These provisions effective July /, 1919.
VERMONT STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
END JURY TRIALS FOR
VIOLENCE IN IRELAND

LONDON, Dec, 4--The British cabi-
net, according to the Daily News today,
has decided to suspend trial by jury for
crimes of violence in Ireland and to
substitute trial by a commission of
three judges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum.

Ralph Dunbars Grenadier Girls at
the Orpheum this week, are sort of
feminine edition Of Dunbar's White
Hussars." Mr.. Dunbar has gathered TO-
gether nine young women of vocal and
instrumental abilities and with them
has formed what Is said to be the only
ladies' singing band in the world. The
act Is presented in a military manner.
The young ladies are costumed In id al
lied French aviator uniforms of silver
cloth trimmed with blue and brillants,
The scene shows in the distance typ
ical poppy field of France, with sugges-
tions OF remnants of a once-upon time
battlefield. Each Of the nine girls is a
soloist
Mis- Inez Secrest is bugler and plays
the important United States army calls.
Miss Harriet Define is a female bari
tone, Miss Grace Prewer is among the
few women trombonists.
Jasper junction is on the line be.
tween nowhere and no place, Clifford
| and Willis are It's borough officials, and
the principal industry of the town is the
| manufacture of laughter, and the Indus
l-ry Is controlled by Clifford and Willis
Unlike most towns, you don't have to &c
TO 1t to enjoy its benefits. The officials
of the town take it to you and distribute
it to the very best benefit. The fac.
tory where the laughs are kept is gotne
overtime and the laughs are distributed
| freely as souvenirs.
Clifford and Willis are creative vaude'
villains. They have created AT Jaspe
Junction" and as rural station agen
| Mr.. Clifford is so much of type thai
it seems that at some time or other HI
must have lived in just such commu
nifty. Miss Willis is pretty and clever
and as "the live passenger" in a deat
town she helps most materially. "A
Jasper Junction" Is farce in full
| measure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
ELIZABETH CLUB
ANNEX ASSURED
Joseph Newburger Under
writes Fund of $4,000
Needed for Building.

Erection of the Joy Newburger annex
to the Elizabeth club for working girls
is assured. Joseph Newburger, for
whose charming little daughter the i'm
provcment to the home is to be named,
will underwrite the $4,000 fund needed,
according to announcement by Mr..
Newburger. More than 81 500 already
has been raised for the fund and the
balance can be readily secured In sub
scriptions according to friends of the
home, who have been so Jealous in the
work for the club.
Mrs. S, M Mickey. treasurer of the
Elizabeth club, has been authorized to
go ahead with the building plans for
the annex, while Mrs. Hugh Hayley will
have charge of further solicitation OF
funds to complete the building budget
Details of the building plan were dis
oussed Wednesday afternoon at a
luncheon given by Mr.. Newburger at
the Hotel Gayoso to the officers and
directors of the Elizabeth club and
members of its advisory board, Seneca
B. Anderson and Frank N. Fisher.
Mrs. A. S. Buchanan, president OF the
Nineteenth Century club, pledged $10C
from that organization to the annex
fund and also stated for the members
| of the club whom she represented that
the organization would do all possible
to help in the solicitation of more sub
| scriptions.
Auxiliary Formed.
An auxiliary to the Elizabeth club
| headed by little Miss JOY Newburger
! as president, will be formed Its dues
will be 81 a year and girls under II
years of age will be eligible. The young
| members of the auxiliary will work II
conjunction with the older members fol
| all the interests Of the club.
Mrs. Mickey reported Thursday tina
It--A,k L., IT IL. IN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
E. J. NORTON DIES
FROM TRUCK INJURY

Injuries received at $40 o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon, when he was run
down by motor truck belonging to the
{. d. Kenny company. proved fatal a
few minutes later to Edward ]. Norton,
81, night Waterman at the Union and
Planters Bank and Trust company. Mr..
Norton died at the Baptist Memorial
hospital where he was taken in ]. T.
Hinton & Sons ambulance. The acci-
dent occurred at Monroe avenue and
Second street. a..
Will Broken, negro, %, porter at
the Kenny establishment, who was
driving the truck at the time Of the
tragedy, was arrested by Traffic Po-
liceman Mckee, Broken made bond
Wednesday night on charges of reck.
less driving and manslaughter wit
nesses told police the big truck had no
light burning.
Examination disclosed that Norton
had received internal injuries and a
fracture of one leg
The body is held at Thompson Bros
| undertaking establishment, pending the
completion Of funeral arrangements, He
| is survived by three sons, T.. J., Jr..
! l. L., of Memphis and L, w. OF MI
| ami. Fla. Mr.. Norton had been EN-
| ployed at the same place for many
years, and numbered among his friends
many of the business and professional
men who are tenants in the building.