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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

Of the Bennington County Savings
Bank to fill the place made vacant by
the death of the late II. N. Shaw.
At meeting Of the vestry Of Zion
Church Monday evening the present
vestrymen were reelected for the
coming year c. f. Young was named
as Junior Warden vice II. N. Shaw.
deceased.
The auditors Of the Town Of Man
chester vii meet Friday, January %,
for the purpose II auditing the
accounts Of the town officers for the
past year All persons having bills
against the town are requested TO sub
nit them at once. s0-2
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Methodist Church will hold It's annual
election Of officers at the home Of
Mrs George Roberts on Wednesday
afternoon, January 10Th.
Joseph Bushee, who has been seri-
ously III Al his home here, is some
hf@ANf - III F4to'hb NfltluHs
The following officers were elected
for the Methodist Sunday school for
1921 Wasoa s Childs. superintend-
ent; r. " Phelps, assistant superin-
tendert; Miss Addie Benson, secre-
try; Miss Ethel Derby, treasurer;
Mrs H. L. Adams, organist; Miss
Ethel Derby, superintendent Of the
centenary woSk.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Factory Point National
Bank was held az the banking rooms
Tuesday morning, January 18th. The
directors were elected for
he coming year: E. L. Wymaa. W.
l. Roberts, Z. H. West, z. Griffith, c.
l. Rich. W. II. Shaw and c. n. Haw-
y. The directors met and organized
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
More next week.
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mrs. |. H. Connor was a recent Wis
itor Of relatives in Rutland.
Hrs. II. c. Shaw was in Bennington
on a shopping trip Friday last
Mrs. Robert Turner Of Arlington
WIS a guest Of Miss Winnie Brush
Saturday.
Join Balch has returned from a
visit with friends in Salisbury AID
Bennington.
Miss Clara l.. Hanaman. who has
been sick for several days, j. able .
be about once more.
There will be a regular meeting o.
Skinner W. r c. Friday at 2 p. n.
All members are requested 70 be
present
Miss Mary Charbonneau q Ben
is spending a few weeks with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Burr and Burton VI. Brandon High
Il the Gymnasium. Friday, Jan. 18th. 4
II .. m. Admission 25e and CSC, tax
Remember the date adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
THE UNoBsERyED OBSERVER

Bennington County has quite few
veteran legislators in its delegation
this session. Senator's Andrews and
Bottom have both had experience in
legislative matters, the former having
served as a clerk in the New York
State Senate and the latter having
nted his town in the House
some years since. In the House VIII
marth of Stamford is the dean Of the
County, haivng' seen service here in
1872 and 1874, and is now in his 10th
year. Potter Of Pownal has served
several terms in the House and was in
the Senate in 1908. Williams Of Peru,
was here in 1910, and Knapp Of Wood
ford in 1912
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
LANDGRoyE

Mrs. NJ H. Smith is visiting in
Boston.
David Melendy Il working in Lon
dJnderry.
VIII Stone q Bellows Fails, is Wis
itirg ii town.
Delmer Davis is working on the
Grant mill job n Peru.
Carl Stone u Londonderry, Is work
ing for J. Z. Thomson.
Ms b W. Beers q Londonderry. is
visiting at Alva Neirson's
Miss Beulah Eager underwent an
operation for abscess in the ear at
the Deaooness Hospital in Boston last
week Il was a very serious operation
but good reports are received for .
complete recovery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Manchester Readers Have
This Experience.

Plenty Of Manchester Readers Have
This Experience.
You tax the kidneys-ovorwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back may give Quit may ache
and pain;
Urinary troubles may set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Residents Of this vicinity endorse
them.
Can Manchester people doubt the
following Manchester Depot evidenced
Bernard Niles, farmer, r, +. ID.
No. 3, Box 112, Manchester Depot,
says: 81 was in bad shape with my
kidneys last winter and ] believe the
trouble was brought on by heavy lift
ing and exposure. My back was so
lame and sore that could hardly bend
over TO lift anything heavy. My kid
neys were weak and the secretions
were unnatural. Two boxes of Doans
Kidney Pills cured me Of the trouble
and the cure has lasted. Doan's are
fine"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Niles had. Foster-M iburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, NJ Y adv-l6-2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

are located OF TIE Speakers let -
are MUErE Smith q Iandgrove
Waae q DorEet, Peter % P0Wnal
Williams q Peru and HarWood q
Rupert On the Spoakcr's right are
Briggs u Soarsburr. Bennett Of Nan
chester. Hawkins n slaf; bury. DIN
+ = Glasteabury. Vaughn Of Arlington,
Williams q winhaB and Wilmarth Of
Stanford.
Thursday afternoon the rtlring
. Governor gave his valediet0ry address
whic.i was well receyed. and on FRI
day afternoon was the Inauguration u
Gov. James Hartness.
The session adjourned Friday after
noon until Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock and q large number Of mem
bers took occasion 70 20 70 their homes
over the recess
When the assembly reconvenes il il
expected that the committees will be
announced and from then on business
vii commence 20 warm up.
From a careful observation Of the
members as they occupy their seats on
the floor Of the House and Senate the
observer cannot help but feel that the
affairs Of the State will receive very
careful and serious consideration.
The following are the assignments
TO committees Of Bennington County
members Of the House Of Representa-
tives as given out Tuesday morning by
Speaker Billings: Wade Of Dorset,
Banking and Insurance. Suffrage and
Elections; Knapp Of Woodford,
Clsims, Educational Institutions;
Briggs Of Searsbure, Commerce and
Labor; Clark Of Readsboro, Conserva-
ton; Chase Of Bennington, Judiciary, |
State and Court Expenses; Bennett Of
Library, Ways and
Means; Harwood of Rupert, Military
Affairs Williams of Winhall Minor
Courts; Williams Of Peru, Penal In
Smith Of Landgrove, Cor
porations and Franchises; Bentley Of
SYNDICATE, Education, General; Bowen
Of Sunderland, Highways and Bridges;
Of Stamford, Public Build
ings, Taxation; Potter Of Pownal, Fish
and Game; Hawkins of SALISBURY,
Vaughn Of Arlington, T
Town Lines; Olin Of Glastonbury, Fed
eral Relations.
The Bennington County Senators
nave been named on the following
Senator w +. Andrews,
Committees on Commerce and Labor,
Conservation (chairman), Finance,
Fish and Game. Senator H. A. Bot
UNI, Agriculture Education lnstitu
ions. Highways and Bridges, Library
CHI. irman), Mileage and Debenture
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

With the first weekend recess Of
the Legislature past we ought to see
a few results come forth from the
assemblage. With an able Speaker in
the House and President in the Senate
we expect business will be thoroughly
and quickly dispatched. The new
Speaker struck a new note when, fol-
lowing his election 10 that position,
he requested that members do not
smoke at any time in the Representa-
tives' Hall This Is a new request TO
that body and may be inadvertently
oversteppcd by some Of the members
until they become used to the ruling
In another column we publish some
Legislative Notes. These notes viii
be feature throughout the session.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13
OUR LEGISLATIVE LETTER
The Doings at the Capitol for the Past
Week as Seen at Close Range

Montpelier, Jan. 10, 1921
The machinery Of the 1921 session
OF the Vermont Legislature. after hav-
ing been well overhaulcd and creased,
started in motion last Wednesday
morning when the House was opened
by Hon. Harry A. Black, Vermont's
very efficient Secretary Of State. The
Senate convened at the same time.
Upon the call Of the roll every
member Of the General Assembly
from Bennington County answered to
their names.
After the opening the first thing 10
be accomplished was the choice Of
Speaker for the term and Franklin S.
Billings Of Woodstock, was unani-
mously elected to that position.
In the Senate Hon Harvey r.
Kingsley Of Rutland, received the
unanimous vote Of that body for the
position OF President pro TEN.
On Wednesday afternoon the whole
time was spent in the drawing Of
seats. Bennington County members
are pretty well scattered but the larg-
est single group is that composed Of
Chase Of Bennington. Knapp Of Wood
ford. Clark Of Readsboro, Bowen Of
Sunderland and Bentley Of Sandgate,
who are all pleasantly located immed-
lately back Of the only woman member
of the House, The Lady from
ORANGE" Miss Edna L. Beard. These
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

The three Naval balloonists who
landed near a Hudson Bay Trading
post on December 22nd, have finally
ended their perilous return to civiliIa-
ton b. arriving at MAttiee. Ont. at
f:20 Tuesday afternoon. after muah-
ing through the Canadian woods for
rs days
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

In another column We publish the
vital statistics for Manchester for the
year 1920 Twenty eight marriages,
az births and Is deaths are registered,
. decrease Of two in the marriages and
an Increase Of seven births and ten
deaths
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

House Bill No was introduced in.
to that body Tuesday by the member
from Peru, b. r. Williams II calls
for the repeal Of the bounty on bob
cats and hedgehogs Bennington
County broke the legislative ice and
from now a swarm Of bills, both great
and small will food both houses and
keep the members busy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

A great many Of the members Of
the Legislature have their wives with
them for the season and are looking
forward to pleasant winter in town.
Among those from Bennington County
who have taken permanent quarters
here for the session are Senator and
Mrs. W. F. Andrews Of Manchester,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wilmarth Of
Stamford, Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ Vaughn
Of Arlington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
r. Bennett Of Manchester.
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Th-rr - ssess ratarrh In this section
Of the country than all other 6isea ses
put together Arf for years ~ wRs sur
pos~f O. - frcurahie uucfcrr pre-
s~rfhet frral remedies ard hv cone
sfsrtiT failing % cure with local treat
unent pronounced 70 fncurshfe cAtarrh
= local dtseaNe. greatly Influenced hN
constitutional conditions and therefore
r-giir.s rnnrfitufiunni treatment
Rstfs Cafarrh Medicine manufacture
BY y j. Chensv A Co Toledo Ohio. fs
Mucous surfsres - the System one
Hundred Dollar rewsra - rrerrt FOR
.-w es~e fhat Wsffs CatsrFh Medicine
tssftrnnntst-
CHESEr a Co. Tcieto. ohio.
Sold by DrueEfrs~ 80
Halls pnrntly Pflfs fer eonstipation-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

The members from Bennington
County met Thursday morning and
affected an organization, Henry Chase
Of Bennington being chosen chairman;
Otto r. Bennett Of Manchester, vice
chairman, and Herbert j. Bowen Of
Sunderland, secretary.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

The youngest member Of the Ben
nington County delegation is Harwcod
Of Rupert, while Wilmarth Of STAN
ford is the oldest. The youngest
member of the House is Floyd Hurd
Of Stratton, who was married at the
age Of 16 and is now the proud father
Of three children, the oldest five years
Of age. He says he believes in early
marriages.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

Messrs. Andrews in the Senate and
Vaughn, Bentley and Bowen were the
Bennington County members to assist
in the canvass of the votes for the
State officers, while Messrs. Bottum Of
the Senate and Wade, Clark and Smith
assisted in the canvass Of the County
officers
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

The Journal extends is sympathy
10 Bro. Prank 7. Parsons in his re
cent bereavement Mr.. Parsons died
a; the Heaton Hospital in Montpelier
following 3 serious operation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

was a visitor here to see that the Leg
islature got off to a good start. He
was UP to attend the meeting Of the
State Bar Association.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

That the gentleman from Pownal
enjoys a joke, even II it happens 70 be
on himself, was shown the other day
when his seat mate, Daniel Murchie a
Draw Scot from Victory. Essex Co.,
said to The genial doctor, after looking
him over for moment, II hear ye are
a doctor Dr. Potter answered that
such was the case. = hear ye have
been a selectman in your town" He
was informed that WIS also a fact Il
was told that ye had been here in the
House and in the Senate afore this,
to which the doctor also answered in
the Affirmative. We'll" said Murchie.
'Ye are 4 blamed sight smarter man
han ye look to be"
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Entered IN the pos,oelce z, Man
aAesisr VI. a. second class matter.
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FOR RENT
LOST
FOUND

FOUND A sum Of money. Owner
can have same by proving loss and
paying for this advertisement Man
chester Journal Office. 81
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-13

The Hon NJ. B. Roberts Of Rupert.
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The oldest member Of the House is
James Cummings Of Castleton. 81
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13
REFER PASSED
BILLS T0C0URT
Eleven Measures Wanting Cover
nor's Approval Filed With Sec
Rotary of State Emmerson.

Springfield. ILL.,, July 13.-Eieven
bills passed by the Fifty-second
general assembly-the last to re-
main in the hands of Governor
Small-were filed today with Sec
rotary of State Emmerson without
the APPROVAL of the COVE. nor. The
question of their effectiveness must
be determined by the courts, it was
said
The measures included the FTagg
bill providing a penalty of at least
two years for bribing baseball play
ers and other athletes to throw"
games, and the Sddler bill requiring
all state departments and agencies
to pay money collected into the
state treasury Immediately,
Other measures were:
Three bills by Senator o. w.
Smith relating to cemeteries; the
Glenn bill establishing a 12-hour
day for municipal firemen; amend
, ments to the workmen's compensa-
! ton act and child labor laws, and
the laws relating to chattel mort
cages.
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ARRAICN BOY ON
MURDER CHARGE
Nine Y ear-Old Dayton Lad. Accus-
ed of killing Playmate in Quar-
rel. Fights for Freedom.

Dayton. Ohio, July 1S.-Willie
Stevenson, 9 years old, on trial in
juvenile court on charge of killing
S-year-old Henry D. Levine, fought
with all of his boyish energy for
freedom today.
Although Judge R. W. Baggott
and police officers say Willie ad-
mitted to them when first arraigned
that he had killed his playmate.
the youthful prisoner vigorously
denied the confession in opeS court
today.
Two other boys who were said to
have been with Willie when the
Levine boy was killed were held as
witnesses. They are Vincent Hall
and George Bayham, both 8 years
of age.
Henry and Willie quarreled.
Willie is said to have struck Hen
ry with an iron bar. breaking his
neck. The four boys were at the
edge of Bimas pond. planning to
go swimming. They stripped Hen
rvs clothes from his body. tied a
rock to his hands and rolled him
into the water, according to the
authorities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-13
FUEL YARDS ARE
GIVEN DEGREE
OF "CUM LAU DE-

Washington, July 13.-One gov
ernment office has reason to fear
little alteration when visited by the
federal budget economizers. The
government fuel yards, handling
275,000 tons of coal annually for
some 500 government branches was
today given 4 cum laude" degree
by the bureau of efficiency. Not
only are the accounts kept as near
perfect as seems possible, the re-
port said, but as result of the
yards organization, federal build
ings even in times of fuel shortage
received coal at from two to three
dollars a ton under the costs to local
civilian consumers.
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Hi.Y Girls Back From Meet.

The Rock Island Hi-Y girls who
attended the conference at Dewey
Lake, Mich, have returned home
and report a most enjoyable time.
The local delegation brought back
the distinction of being the best
.yellers" at the conference, which
is a record when considered that
there were only five in the delega-
ton, Mrs. j. c. Bodewig was the
chaperone. They wore crimson
and gold skull caps to distinguish
them as Rock Islanders.
Hiking, boating and swimming
were the diversions at the confer
ence and bible study and club con-
ference sessions were the features
OF the programs. Those in the
party were the Misses Helen Davis,
Naomi Beaver. Ethel Johnson and
Florence Stewart.
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Wife OF FAMOUS
SURGEON Dies
Prolonged Heat Saps Strength OF
Mrs. j. B. Murphy-T0rrid Wave
Too Much for Medical Skill

Chicago, July 13.-Mrs. John B..
Murphy, widow of the famous sur
geon, died yesterday morning in
Mercy hospital, of which her hus-
band served as the head for many
years. Her death brought to an end
a remarkable battle for life which
might have been won had her
strength not been Slapped by the
prolonged heat. For weeks she
had ben at the point of death, but
her wonderful vitality carried her
on until the heat proved too much
for medical skill.
At her bedside when she passed
away were her three daughters, Mrs.
]. T. Benedict, Mrs. E. N. Hurley,
Jr., and Mrs. James Murdoch. and
their families. A. D. Plamondon,
her brother, and Mrs. John Am
berg, her sister. were also present.
Fails to Recover from Operation.
Mrs. Murphy's death was the re-
suit of an illness incurred on Me-
mortal day, when she visited the
grave of her famous husband in
Calvary cemetery. Early in June
she underwent an operation fer alb
dominaI trouble and nad been in
critical condition ever since. Be
fore her marriage in 1885 Mrs. Muir
ply was Miss jeanette G. Plamon-
don, daughter of Ambrose Plamon-
don. and member of an old Chicago
family.
Immediately she became the
young surgeons CHER lieutenant
Soon after the wedding DR.. Murphy
was declared a victim of tubercu-
losis, but after some time spent in
Colorado he recovered. A great
deal of the credit for this recovery
was given Mrs. Murphy.
A shrewd business woman, she
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Rasterly-Howen.

A quiet but pretty home wedding
of yesterday in Davenport was that
of Miss Alene Rose Howell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Howell of
1925 fremont avenue. Davenport. to
Roscoe Easterly, a prominent young
farmer of Olin, Iowa, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Easterly of DIN.
The event was solemnized at IL
O'Clock noon in the presence of only
the immediate families by Rev. c. r.
Neel, pastor of the First Christian
church. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Margaret Howell
as bridesmaid and Rupert Mason of
DIN served the groom as best man.
An abundance of garden flowers,
pink and white predominating,
decorated the house.
The bride was gowned in dainty
white ruffled organdie and carried
a shower bouquet of brides roses
The bridesmaid was in a pink or
candle frock Her flowers were a
corsage bouquet of Ophelia roses.
After the ceremony a wedding
luncheon was served. Sweet peas
formed the floral centerpiece for
the table.
Covers were laid for nine. The
bridal couple left during the after
noon for their new home already
prepared by the groom on his farm
near Olin.
The groom enlisted in the service
the day after war was declared. He
was a member OF the second divi-
sion of the 23rd infantry and saw
service overseas for Is months,
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Bob" Usually a writer enjoys
reading. / would advise you to
spend more time reading so that
you will know more about the style
of other peoples writing. Anaiyze
what you read and decide why you
like certain things and do not Ike
others.
You know more about life than
the average boy of your age ana
have had wider experiences. l only
wish that every boy might have the
same advantages you have enjoyed
in your home training, trip west
and college life Pardon me, re-
call that much of your home train
ing YOU have not enjoyed.
Be open and above board and do
not room with Dutch" unless your
father understands the arrange
ments.
Although your summer vacation
may not be as eventful as the one
last year. l believe you can find
great deal to enjoy. 1t will be very
interesting to have your matters"
brother with you. His visit will be
a good opening for pleasant sum-
mer.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: For two
years I have had a gentleman
friend who has meant a great deal
to me. He has remained a friend
for all that time without trying to
make love to me. l have been able
to talk to him as 1 would to a
brother and l have certainly en-
joyed the privilege. 1t is strange,
but | have never thought of him as
a sweetheart and l did not know
that he regarded me as such.
The other evening when he came
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Musical Association 40 Meet.

The Tri-City Musical association
will have its postponed meeting
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the music center, Davenport. The
June, but was changed because of
the biennial of the National Fedora
ton of Music clubs. A report of the
biennial will be given by the local
board, which is u committee from
the association.
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attended to the books and accounts
and left her husband free to give all
of his time to his surgical work.
Theirs was a partnership-and a
successful one. The joint fortune
left to her control at his death was
estimated at $1,250,000. Both her
husband and she were noted for
their charities.
Meanwhile Mrs. Murphy won
laurels in her own right. In 1912
she was named the most beautiful
woman in Chicago by Mrs. Anna l..
Stacey, the artist. The following
year, while attending a medical
congress overseas, she was unani-
mously declared the most smartly
dressed woman at Vichy, famous
French watering place.
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Heart. @HOm0|
11,!lDpODIQ111eC
BY MPC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

to see me. all at once he burst out
with the declaration that he loved
me and had loved me all this time
and that now he is able to ask me
to be his wife.
was so surprised that I told him
l could not marry him because I
did not love him. He is a very
proud man and 20 he accepted what
told him and said it would be all
right. l suggested that We remain
good friends, but he said that
would be impossible, caring as
much as he does. He shook hands
with me and said the two years we
had been friends had meant great
deal 10 him and that he thanked me
for the friendship.
Now 1t has been week since I
have heard from him and I miss
him frightfully. l long to have him
back. but [ am too proud to send
for him. 1 know that love him
now. What can / do?
MARGARET.
Your pride is false You should
write to the man and tell him that
you realize that you care for him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: 1 am
girl nineteen years of age. I have
a little mustache growing on my
face. Please tell me what to do
for it.
IRENE.
Apply peroxide of hydrogen to
the hair every night and morning.
This will make it of light color so
that it will be scarcely noticed and
will have the tendency to deaden
the roots. If the growth continues
and you are disfigured from it, have
the hair removed by the electric
needle.