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Foreign P~ropagandists

Ellis Parker Butler is nothing II not
humorous. He has written for the In
dependent a story on foreign propa-
~gandists. with which this country is
especially cursed at the present time
that il worthy pcrusi by every Amer
ican and gives he correct American
viewpoint:
Mr.. Peter Hibbs hurrisd into the
courtroom OF u admirable Justice
of the Peace. Judge Hooper, and after
a nod to Court Officer Durfey. spoke
briefly with the judge and hurried out
again.
"Durfey.- said Judge Hooper. "did
you see that manT'
Sure, 1 did. Judge" said Durfey;
anything wrong with him7'
Hes an American" said Judge
Hooper in his severest tone. That
man. Durfey. is n typical American.
What do you think he just refused?'
IT could guess it," said Dur
fey.
"He refused two tickets-two free
ticketsEfor the meeting at The town
hall tonight where that eminent Hindu
patriot. Dungo Bungo Dass, is going
to explain just what are the political
and economical troubles of the ancient
realm of India And why do You thing
he refused those tickets. Durfey7'
II could not guess that either.
judge" said Mr.. Durfcy.
That man. said Judge HOOPER in
his most sarcastic tome. absolutely
refused those tickets and actually
gave as n reason that he wanted to
ota- AZ H1-,A v-ltl AE- IL. =
and listen to the boys radio machine
pick a concert or something out of
the air. Yes. Durfcy, And he went
so far as to say he did not care a
whcop what was tho matter with In
dta's inwards, or who Gandhi was, or
what the eminent Dungo Bungo Dass
was trying to put over.
"Durfey. I an appalled, when I note
the frightful condition in which the
American people allow their minds to
reposel Consider this man Hibbs
Docs he-lie awake at night and worry
over the downtrodden Hindu who goes
shoeless to bed while his heartless
British oppressors dance in boots with
spurs on them? Docs his heart ache
for the perishing inhabitants Of India
who were a happy multitude of one
hundred million when the cruel Sas-
senah marched In and who have now
dwfndled to a mere three hundred MIL
lion? Does he moan with sorrow over
the criminal work Of the Englishman
a ruthlessiy built dams and ir-
rigaton systems to prevent the Hindu
from peacefully starving to death in
Independence? No; he does not, Dur
fey! He docs not know and he does
want to know. Quit Kidding me,
Judge he says; I've a. wife and fami-
Of my own and that's enough for
me to look after. II I ever have any
spare time I want to paint my ice
own icebox, you understand;
it's n shame how I have neglected that
"Durfey. tho indifference of the
American man to the woes of far lands
me. There are dozens of
foreign peoples. some with names we
can pronounce and some with names
can't. who are crying for our love
and sympathy and cash, and we go
homo and help Sammy tune up his
radio! Is that broad? Is that intellec-
tual? Hero we are, Durfey, selfishly
earning shoes for the wife and kids,
while nations that-most of the time
are-so busy fighting each other that
, 1922-06-23

Figure X shows a sectional view n,
the kettle as it is all loaded" with
the chowder.
I'VE lave to watch and not LET IN,
liquid boil down below the top layer
warned Ned
How do we know when It II donei
My appetite says It must be done
now" complained Tod
Ned took out a alice of potato with
a fork. waved It in the air until II
was cool and handed it 10 TED.
'Ughr' he cried 'The potato n
raw"
Ned.
There was q longer wait-soms
more milk and water added and Ned
made another test OF the potato. This
time 1t fell from the fork. He fished
another slice out with a spoon. Ted
noticed that the slices OF potato ali
had the thin edges boiled away. The
potato was meaiy and soft
Dinner" yelled Ned and he raked
most OF the Goals back from under
tho kettle. Then the boys filled their
big tin pint cups and started TO cat
You're right" murmured Ted. tii.
ing his cup for tho third time. this 4,
positively the best fish chowder or
carth.'
Try II some day and you VIII agre.
with Ted Monday. Poison weeds.'l
Tomor-ow-Merry Markings.
Copyright. 1922. by George Matthew
, 1922-06-23
Playground of the Sun

in these fields by the Orisaany,
Here Is tho summer playground OF
tho sun.
Hero when the blue-go'c Day 1.
scarce begun
The Light envelopes them -caressinxiy,
1t fingers. warns and CLOVIS and
laughts with giee.
Touching the purpiing Haa tops
one by one,
TfI the wide acres steam and no,
scents run
Down the hot winds that rise and
drop and flee
wrd morning giories riot mid the
And OK eyed daisies dot thu uncut
hay,
Here bobotinks are merry an the
day.
And locusts sing their drowsy sons
of heat;
Tho lard lies sunsteeped. and is
dreams are sweet,
Sweet rs the day when first the world
was born
-ElAbeth Scorfard.
, 1922-06-23
Imports Lncrease Exports Decline

TIRE UNDERWOOD tariff act, which is still in
Il force is beginning to show its evil effects upon
the trade balance of the nation. This free trade act
was enacted and went into operation Immediately
, 1922-06-23

potato and then NOR fish. He did
his before adding any liquid The
when this was all ready he measure
and put in the cold water carefsrfy
so as not to disturb the layers, then
added h milk and set the kettle owe,
tho bed Of glowing hard wood eoal,
He put a cover over this and then N,
boys set their table and got ever.
thing ready
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
DIsGRACEFUL

One OF the resorts here has just
received the following letter:
Dear Sir:-our touring party
was expecting to stay overnight with
you today but in coming from Blue
Mt. Lake. N. y, while making en-
quiry as to best route TO Boston was
advised to cut out Manchester as the
roads were not improved If these
are not facts. a little missionary
work should be done by you folks.
We passed a night with you about
eight years ago and we had planned
to do the same on this trip"
Here was a Texas party who had
been TO Manchester before, had re-
membered 1t attractively for eight
years, looked forward to returning,
but was lost for the moment, but
never again, through the cheap lying
of cheap competition, a disgrace to
those who indulge in it,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
CHANGERS VISIT MANCHESTER

Over one hundred cars with about
$50 members of the Grange from
Connecticut. Rhode Island and Mas
sachusetts, passed through Manches-
ter on Tuesday morning, August p.
enroute to the New England Confer
ence of Grange Lecturers at Bur
lington. On invitation OF the Man
chester Board of Trade and J. b.
Wilbur. the cars stopped at Wilbur
ton Farms where Ayrshire milk ana
Equinox ginger ale were served and
those who wished inspected the fine
farm buildings and stock on Will
burton Farms A. b. Marsden and
l.. F. Martin were the committee OF
the Board OF Trade to welcome the
Changers. James Shuley, the
Eauinox House electrician and dec
orator, erected a large welcome sign
In the village.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
MANCHESTER DEPOT

John G. Harrington has purchased
new roadster to replace the one
which was demolished by a locomo-
tive short time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Williams and
sons. Paul and Palmer. were guests
last week at the home Of Mrs. Will
liam's uncle. l.. G. Reed.
There will be a drill meeting Of
the Rebekahs Friday evening, Aug
ust 25, at |. o. o. F. Hall. All sis
tiers please come and help the degree
team The district meeting will be
held at SALISBURY on September 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Harris.
who have been living in Norwich,
Conn. for the past year. have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Harris
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Convey.
Mrs. Harris expects TO remain here
for awhile.
The Bennington County Medical
Association held Its quarterly meet
ing at the Battenkill Inn on Friday
afternoon, the following members
being present Or. L. r. Ross. Ben
nington: DR.. W W. Gray. Tyron. ~
c.. Or. L. II Hemenway. Honolulu.
T. H; DR.. Shuffleton. Kings Park.
L. l.; DR.. Z. A. Tobin. North Ben
nington: DR.. c. NJ Campbell, Man
chester Center; DR.. F. c. Liddle.
Dorset: DR.. Z. V. Trull, Manchester;
DR. c. S Buchanan. Bennington; DR.
s. X. GrayeArlington; DR.. H. w.
Eliot. Manchester: DR.. F. E. Whip
pie. Manchester Center A talk on
Mental Hygiene" was given by Dr.
W W Gray After the meeting a
luncheon was served.
The following was taken from q
recent issue OF the Rutland Herald
"Gassetts. Aug. 20-Earl Cherbon-
neau OF Manchester Center. was In
jured late Friday night when his
motorcycle was sideswiped BY a car
owned and operated By H. c. Earle
OF Detroit Mich. CherDonneau leg
was broken, the bone being badly
crushed and split Earl Ellison. who
was riding in the side car OF Cher
bonneau's machine. was thrown 20
feet away. but was not much hurt
The accident occurred Al Dead Mans
curve about a mile from this village
The road Il narrow a. this point
where Il crosses the railroad tracks
and the motorcycle was wedged
against the bank By the automobile.
( The latter machine r. said TO have
slowed down and gfvea all the road
possible 10 the motorcycle Mr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
ALL TIRED OUT
Hundreds More in Manchester Depot
In the Same Plight

Hundreds More in Manchester Depot
In the Same Plight
Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day;
Back aches; head aches,
Your kidneys are probably weaken
ed.
You should help them at their work
Let one who knows tell you how.
Levi w. Pond, River ST., Manches-
ter Depot, says: Il suffered with back
ache and kidney trouble some years
ago. When ! stopped, sharp twinges
shot through the small Of my back
The kidney secretions were irregular
in passage and | was obliged to get W
several times at night on this account
At times the secretions were highly
colored. Black spots and frey flashes
came before my eyes and mornings
when / got up l was tired out anC
miserable. Doan's Kidney Pills bough
at Pratt's Drug Store relieved mi
greatly" Statement given Angus
%, 1916.
On April S, 1920, Mr.. Pond said: :"
am as firm and sincere in my praise O
Doan's Kidney Pills today as !
when first recommended them
Doan's cured me OF kidney disorder
and the cure has lasted, so ! gladly re
new my previous statement"
Price Coo. at all dealers DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-gei
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Pond had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. Advertisement
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK

That the way to sell merchandise.
farm lands, or anything else for that
matter, is to advertise it until you
sell it.
That If you fail to succeed in bust
ness, in most cases IL Is your own
fault. Only a small mind, doomed to
failare will place the responsibility
elsewhere.
That the man who never builds
"air castles" never builds castles OF
any kind.
That prosperity faces the man who
is a Go-Getter.
That the man who makes 1t his
business to please his customers has
growing business.
That you should advertise the
truth about your section TO the
world.
That the future growth Of your
town depends upon program Tor
developing a continuous, adequate
improvement In business.
That now is the time that the noise
OF the builders tools should be
heard in every section of your town.
That you should not only be reg
ular fellow, but be regular citizen.
BY boosting and helping your town
get better business, this can be done.
That II you are contemplating the
construction OF a house, store
building. a barn. garage or any
other building, now is the time to
get busy.
That quality. not in material
alone. but In workmanship as well.
should be exhibited In the merchan-
disc your merchants have for sale.
By E. r. Waite. Secretary
shawnee, Okla. Board of Com
merce.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
DIR. ! y. GIBSON or AcRICuL-
TURAL DIRT. HIRE SATURDAY

With : viewpoint q discussing
and answering the opinions OF the
agricultural press as 70 the merits
and dement's Of tuberculosis. a. well
as putting before the farmers OF the
eounty the method BY which the Fed
eral and state governments are try
ing 20 eradicate the disease. the I.
5. Department OF Agriculture il
sending DR.. ]. +. Gibson Of Wash
ington into each OF the Vermont
counties to conduct meetings.
The date for Manchester is SatGr-
day evening. August 26th. The
meeting will be held in the Opera
House at Manchester Center at s
o'clock.
An interesting and instructive ad-
dition 10 the program will be Ave
reels OF motion pictures, dealing
with the Federal meat inspection
system and the different stages Of
tuberculosis and its eradication. 1t
Is expected that DIR. DeFosset, who
rs in charge Of the work in this
state, will also be present.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
Estate Of JAMES monAN.

order OF Notice OF VIII
State of Vermont. District OF Man
chester ss.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Manchester. To all persons
interested in the estate OF James Koran
late Of Dorset In said District deceased,
GREETING.
At a Probate Court holden at Man
chester within and for said District on
the 18th day OF August 1922, an In
strument purporting To be the last VIII
and Testament Of James Koran late OF
Dorset In said District. deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid. for
Probate.
And Il is ordered by said Court that
the i4th day of September. 1929, at the
Probate once In said Manchester. be
assigned for proving said instrument,
and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this
order three weeks successfully In tho
Manchester Journal. a newspaper cir
culating In that vicinity IN said Dis
trict, previous 10 the time appointed.
| THEREFORE,, you are hereby noti-
/ Ned TO appear before said Court, at tho
time and place aforesaid. and contest
the probate Of said viii, IL you have
cause.
/ Given Under MY Hand at Manchester
In said District thfs 18th day OF Aug
2s-s EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
GET GOOD ROADS

The Burlington Clipper. Benning-
ton Banner and Manchester Journal
are discussing the subject of bonding
for a system of permanent state
highways very theoretically, with
different viewpoints. There is a nat
uraI and proper reluctance to bond
for this purpose. II It is not neces-
sary-if an adequate road program
can be carried forward without bond
ing-why bond? II it cannot; IL il
lags for lack OF money, then the
state should consider bonding. Large
sums expended for interest payments
are not well invested except under
extraordinary conditions. Much a.
this newspaper wants good roads
beginning with a modern system Of
trunk lines and the general improve
ment Of all thoroughfares, It is Of
the present opinion that the work
can Be forwarded with taxation and
automobile revenues and federal
funds about as fast as il can be well
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
E.tat. Of JOHN HaLE

Order 81 Notice Guardians Application
20 Sell Real Estate
State o. Vermont District - Man
chester ~.
The Honorable RLobate Court for
TO an persous interesfed IN the es-
tate - John Hale GREETING:
WHEREAS application IN writing
guardian ~ John Hale for license %
sell the real estate - said ward viz.
A house and lot 5n Weston VT stand
ing In the name n Lois Hale. guardian
~ said John Hale. Representing that
the sale thereof for the purpose n put
EST on Investing the same in stocks "
other real estate ~ using me aFais
thereof Tor the benefit - said ward q
the Law directs would b. beneficial fpr
fgr5FRFrfpON. the SAID court ap-
pointed and aasIgnfd TIE 1lsf DAY ~
huHuNt 1922 at the Probate once r.
Werrhesfer Iu snid District tu hear
ard decide upon said Application. and
ordered that public notice thereqI =
therein. ~ Publishing the order ihree
u.eeks successlFeiy Ia The Manchsster
Journal = neurpaper published ~ Man
chester IN Eait District Which cireul-
stss In the nslghboFhooG q those per-
sona Interested thereto ait which pub
.pF,ointss Tor the hearing
THEREFORE, you are hereby ngtl~
"a - appesr before sid Court a. thr
strse and place Aforesaid. tnsn end
there n sid Court % obisct - "a
granting - sueb iieenss. n You zee
Gis.n Una-r NJ Has =, Manchester
~ ssis Distriet. skls 50 sAy q August
ia KDwsRD GRIFFITH judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24

or W y Tower, for a few days
william Mattocks and wife OF
New York are spending their yaca-
ton with their parents a. the SUIT
ton cottage
D Foster who is with = L. Hew.
ard 10 the earage business Il moving
into ths Coleman house reeeatly
bought by peder Peterson
the electric hghts are assured.
and Weston has over-subscribed her
proportion OF the stock A. soon "a
permanent arrangements can II
made. which will be soon. the mater
ial will be on the ground and work
begun
The Sunday schools Of the town
celebrated old Home Day Friday by
holding a picnic al Lowell Lake. In
the swimming contest. Walter How
ard. boy OF IS. made dive from
the bank. striking with great force
on a sharp stone IN shallow water,
cutting severe cash IN the upper
part Of HIS leg. The only doctor
who could be located was DR. Rob
erts Of Chester. who arrived In about
an hour The boy was etherized and
more than thirty stitched were taken
in the wound. He was brought to
his home here and bears his suffer-
ing very patiently.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
LONDONDERRY

Mrs Hattie Woodland of Granville
~ y, is visiting her sister, Mrs
George Shattuck.
Miss Gladys Wyman of North
ampton, Mass, is visiting relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Cordelia Sutton is seriously
III at her home here with heart
trouble and complications.
Arthur Bunting and family of An
sonia, Conn, are visiting his broth
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24

Cherbonneau was taken to the
Springfield hospital In Mr. Earle's
machine. Mr.. Earle is president of
the board OF trade of Detroit. He is
a native of Mount Holly and is
spending his vacation at Echo Lake.
Tyson" Later reports are to the eff
feet that Mr.. Cherbonneau's leg was
not broken but was very badly
bruised.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24

done, and If more money is needed II
should be raised and applied direct
ly. instead Of beginning a bonding
project. The latter has latent dan
gers. not the least Of which are UNI
wise and ill-considered outlays OF
large sums. However, the question
OF bonding or paying as we so is
quite secondary TO that of getting
somewhere along definite lines
Randolph Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
Estate of ANITA BLISS

Commissioners Notice
The Undersigned. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Manchester
Commissioners, 10 receive, examine. and
adjust the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Anita
Bliss late Of Manchester in said Dis
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited
i'm Offset thereto, hereby give notice.
that we will meet for the purpose
Aforesaid at the Probate ONCE In the
Village Of Manchester In said District,
on the 9th day Of January next. from 1
o'clock =. NJ, until 4 o'clock r. NJ, on
said day and that six months from the
sth day OF July a. ID. 1922. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors
TO present their claims 20 us for exaD-
ination and allowance.
Dated az Manchester this 9Th day on
July A. ID. 1929.
OTTO r, BENNETT.
WALTER r. HARD.
Commissioners
Frederick A. Dallett, Charles j.
Rhoads Howard Fuduit, Executors. 10
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
r.,,,, ., nAnTuA cp.y GONNA

Commissioners Notice
The Undersigned. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Manchester.
Commissioners. 20 receive. examine. and
ad just the claims and demands OF all
persons against the estate OF Martha
Gray Comba late OF Dorset in said Dis
trict. deceased. and all claims exhibited
IN offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the once Of S. y Hoiley
in the Village OF Dorset I'm said Dis
trio, on the 9TH day OF January next.
from ! o'clock =. NJ. until Z o'clock p.
NJ on said day and that six months
from the 9Th day OF July A. - 1922. -
the time limited by said Court for said
creditors 20 present their claims 20 US
for examination and allowance.
Dated az Dorset this sth day Of July
s. FRANK HOTJ.EY.
G. A. ATKINSON,
Commissioners.
Niles Harriet 81 Gray. Ex.. Dorset.
VT 1913
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24

Itch, Itch, Itch, 49, Scratch!
scratch, Scratch, The more you
scratch. the worse the itch. Try
Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any
skin itchin. soc a box. Advertise
ment
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
"Rat-snap the Best Trap Ever Made
Mrs. Emily Shaw SAYS,

my husband bought 81 trap. I
bought a CSC box OF RAT-SNAP. The
trap only caught rats but RAT
SNAP killed ~ in week. I'm new
er without RAT-SNAP. Reckon /
couldn't raise chicks without IT."
RAT-SNAP comes in cakes. Three
sizes. 35c. Csc. s125. Sold and
guaranteed by T. ]. Healey. Man
chester Depot, VT. Advertisement.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
perdldo River

The Perdido river is small river
and bay on the western border OF
Florida separating Il from Alabama.
The word is Spanish and means
'lost."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24

For baby's Group. wniie's daily
cuts and bruises. mothers sore
throat. grAndnA's IAmeaess.-Dr
Thomas Eclectic on-the household
remedy. soc and soc. Advertise
meat
New-York tribune., 1922-05-21

he bought it off bootlegger and he didn't
know but what it was just as represented.
Hanlet-Horrors!
The Voce-Thats what i said. But YOU
can't get nothn' on him. You'll Just have
to work out your revenge in your own private
way.
Hamlet--But how?
The Voice--That's up to you. Us spirits
don't commit murders, but l sujjest you break
into his room an tap him with a sandbag
an lay it to the crime wave.
Hamlet-It shall be done!
The voicc--Well, that's all settled then.
SON. Don't forget By the way, tell YOUR
ma ] never was SO happy as at present Tell
her if I'd Nv come to the spirit world before
| was led to the altar I'd of been better off,
an wish her JOY of that murderer she took
instead of me-
Hamlet shall do your wishes.
The Voice-Well, SO long, all. See you
in the spirit land some day
(1hc lights 80 up
The Mediunl-Where am /?
Horatio-H Here, madam
The Medium---Did Mr.. Hamlet come in?
Horatio--He is here.
The Medum--Was his pa here?
Horatio--He was.
The Mediun1--Did you get the information
you was looking for. Mr. Hamlet?
Hamlet--Vcrily, madam.
The Medium--Well, all | ask is that you
don't mention my part in this business to
the king. | got a good business an can't
afford to get in dutch with the authorities
Two dollars each, please, gentlemen.
Copyright 1s.9. by James j. Monsasu.)