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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
LANDGROvE
streets.

Mrs. A. A. Towslee is visiting her
cousin in Proctorsville.
J. +. Thomson has been in Ludlow
for several days, where he underwent
quite serious operation on his jaw
ceused by liberated teeth
ustin and Marvin Smith, who have
been spending their Christmas vacn
ton at home returned to Troy Confer
ence Academy last Monday
Quite a little excitement was oeca-
sioond last Wednesday by two dogs
chasing a deer, resulting in the killing
81 deer, and wounding one dog AMI
killing the other
Henry Shaw's 20O-lb hog evidently
wanted a bath last Friday, and finding
no better place, managed to get into .
16-foot well, where II is supposed she
stayed all night. After considerable
figuring, contriving and pulling she
was finally rescued from her prediea-
mont apparently none the worse for
her adventure.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

was pretty clear that she had returned
| his sentiments.
But a spirit OF coquetry had made
her keep him ION the fence" for a
long time. and he had fallen into the
habit Of telling her in advance that
he was going TO propose; she would
invariably reply: Wen see - And
piled: = cant say yes. You must
wait In Carey il was a standing
joke FOR everybody realized that Nat
allie was simply teasing Jimmie in the
hest spirit in the world AS she her
self said 10 her girl friends: Il think
Jimme's The best man | know. but it's
such fun 10 tease him-he takes il In
such fine spirit = Jimmie himself
liked the teasing. sure of Natalie as he
was
on thls particular night he had
warned her as usual and now he re-
fused 20 say q word Natalie even
went 50 far as TO hint that she would
make q definite answer this time. but
Jimmie grinued seraphlCally and Dc
cliHed to bite And now Natalie was
on the verge Of tears Her love for
Jimmie was so sincere that when the
tables were turned on her she found
herself wondering Does he really
love meT~ And she wanted to hear.
as never before the words OF jim
mics proposal
Jimmie sank IN the cushions a little
farther
Il say. Nat" he said. breaking the
uncomfortable silence. "Why don't you
propose 20 mel I've never been pro
posed 70 in my life-and tonIghts the
last niSht ~ leap year"
This Was true The 31st Of Deem
ber was upon them. and but a few
hours remained 81 the year during
which Il had been tfe privilege Of
damseis 70 make known their feelings
20 the men of their choice But Nat
allie put the offer aside with scorn
AS II I'd propose 10 you. Jimmie
Bates Why. we've been engaged FOR /
ever % lonE-wiihout saying any
thing" deep blush dyed her cheeks I
but you've 20, to DO the proposing /
"But I've proposed 80 often. and 4
you've never said YES said Jimmie /
We'll. 1--we never said no have /
~ rstortef Natalie.
Jimmie was silent for a moment. 4
Then he brighfened with q great idea.
Listen. Nat he began and Nat
isfeled-
A feW minutes later felsphanes we-e
ringing % and down Mar stree; rr1 !
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
JAPANESE ART AT ITS BEST
Pennsylvania Museum Has Rare Spec
linen Of Dramatic Mask, Made
Many Centuries Ago

A dramatic mask, which experts
say is one Of the finest examples Of
ancient Japanese art, has been acct.
dentally discovered In the Pennsyl.
/ vania museum IN Memorial hall Fair
mount park, Philadelphia, whore no
particular value had been attached
to e.
The mask dates from the Fuilwara
period extending from SOL 10 1898
A. ~ II was brought To the PennsyI-
vania museum bv John T Morris, who
purchased II on one Of his trips 10 the
Orient The museum exhibited the
relic without realizing its value until
recently careful and exhaustive
study was made Of japanese art.
The majority OF the great Japanese
feuial families have masks made by
great craftsmen. but few of these an
tedate the seventeenth century. The
mask in the museum bears the face
Of q deity, probably Amida. who aD-
pears IN two of the mo" dramas. II
rs lacquered over wood but the gold
leaf from the surface has almost worn
away. In the forehead is set crys-
tai backed by some red material 10
give II color. The carefully plated
hair Is made Of dried lacquer a fact
which twelve years ago would have
determined its age MS prior to the
Tenth century. regardless Of It's STYLE.
Today however. forgers have expertly
employed the same kind Of lacquer in
a manner that decelves The mest ex-
pert judges.
Masks are now being forged In ia.
pan to deceive the very elect" said
Director Warner Even the fact that
II came TO US in 1902 would not en-
tirelF preclude the forgery theory.
though that evil trade has achieved
its great success since then. The
most skeptical student is therefore
convinced that we have here real
example Of great rarity and undeni.
able beauty
The five-polnted lacquered leather
crown Is an unusual feature and NAV
not be contemporary with the wood.
on II are three circles and two half
circles OF red, on which are drawn In
gold Sanskrit characters or these
the center character and probably the I.
most significant cannot be- made out
except ihai i seems 10 be the Sanskrlt 1
"A, representing Amida.
The red on the background IL /
painted with miisudaso-the true oil /
paint 50 rarely used in the East ex-
cept on earlier sculpture"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

snow blank ed places eatIy thg old
logging roads are broken only by "a
.oc email loah track bea only
Wida 4 .n q
e. Hc
yi loaf Inc daytime You
l rows aEnr G .onc place
FL s station No1 VIII 6is FAT
gray squirrels with great husky tails
swinging from branch 10 branch IA the
evergreens; suddenly a white mcw
shoe rabbit will shoot out Of cluster
Of brandy berry bushes IN front n
you and blend into some fluffy snow
bank. or maybe a deer will be startled
out Of a spare thicket and 70 bounding
out Of sight between tho bis tree
trunks II you listen closely n night
you viii hear the solemn boot Of a
gres; northern snow oVl come down
from the frozen North with 'hc feath.
cry snowfakes, or TO vour ear may
come the weird sound OF a lone gray
timber wolf sending his hungry, shud-
dering call unanswered out into the
sparkling night 20 be family echoed
then lost in the gloomy shadow Of the
somber forest And then as you turn
TO go TO the snug log cabin with It's
warm wool blankets and glowing FIRE
place and hear crunching Of cleaning
snow underfoot and see the darby
looming mountains and the big woods
TO the side, you cannot. II yol efe
man or a woman, help feeling inside
a deep gratitude for such places far
from the glazing lights and bustling
streets.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
The Last Hour
By HAROLD FREDERlXoN

= ihlnk yoB.e horrid
Natalie Wells seemed 90 the verge
~ tears The So uhu sitting beslue
hef ~ lhe sofa M front oi the com
Portable fireplace Ia tie Wells home
gfuned wiekell5 aud almost chuckleg
The sound u his suppressed mirih
seemed 90 make Natalie more angry
than ever.
Il don't see why you act 50 mean.
Jimmie Bates She exclaimed sisor
Dusty u think you're iusl trying TO
make il harder fnrfof me You
know perfectly well that sou ought 70
propose to me Tonight sou Told me
you would and J Was an ready 10 TO-
proposed 70 ioDk ! have my pretiirst
dress on IN your honor And ! told
dad that ! thought sou would Sly
something And he She paused
Jimmies grim brramc wider "Nesf
he SAID cneoumgingiy What DID he
sayf"
lie he said he hoped you would.
and that he hoped that 10 have srnse
enough 90 take YOU And nov you
wont
Jimmie, accustomed as be was 10
the manners ~ the modern maid. WAS
somewhat taken ahack by this oul
burst Of frankneSs Everybody IN the
little town Of Carey knew that lac and
Natalie had been going about together
for long time. and everybody said Of
them thai Il was eHlS question 81
time TIL they would announce Their
engagement Jimmie had fallen IN love
with Natalie over year ago. and il
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
e. GRIFFITH,
Manchester, VI.

Representing following oldest and largest fire, auto
burglary, fidelity and life Insurance eompanies
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

The following oFirerE were elected
AZ tie annual otarch meeting which
was held a. che home q c 2. Bacon
Moderator. { F. Bacon. clerk. G. L
Wright: treasurer II = William
Sunday school superiutendeut. Ms :
{. Taylor; deacon, Albsrt pouglassi
deaeonoss. Mrs. r. ~ Ltonard' pru-
DENTAL committee Alberi Douglass
r. n. Leonard ard Leon Aldrich. The
report q the treasurer showed al biiis
paid with great credit due the Doroas
Guild which has had very successful
year. showing a balance 81 over 500
in their treasury.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

eogs aud giTis aerss alaarn uteg Cd Sic
Wells house for q watch usshi Gary,
20 begin ~ II o'eipek Il was thes
half-pasi ten Inside q the had hour
some twenty a Careys yeuhg pe,Vle
were gathered under the hNspitable
roof n Mf Wells. laughing. chatting
and making merry The clock hands
moved along haif past eleven. guar
ter % twelve. ten minutes u Jimmie
rose
Ladies and ge4tlsmen-"
"liear, hear Jiunies going 20 make
speech
we are assembled tguodb for
tie purpose nf seeing the New Year ia
and aiso secus Tire uid year out
thoOray Jimmie. you're positively clo-
quentl but We are also assembled he-
cause lids is tie last ten minutes ~
leap year beg 10 announce 70 tie
assembled mob the engagement Of"
His next words were lost lu the tor
reat Of congratulations that followed
Every one knew ehui o. meant and
all wished the couple The best for
there we're 30 more popular people in
Carey than JIMMIE and Natalie
Il didn't" a wave 81 the hand 10
enforce silence. z took advantage 81
the fact that This wbuid BE- her last
chance for fugr years 20 get me aud
made ler pro-"
a swift leap and Nntalies hand was
on his mouth = didn't ! didnt!"
She cried laughing Il made him"
Iimmies hand abruptly cut short the
revelation And before the laughing
crowd could say another word the
great clock ~ the hall doomed out
twelve solemn strokes. and without "A
babel Of noises ushcred In tile New
Year There was silence for moment
~ The Wells housr
Well, ! don't care who did the pro-
posing said one 1T the girls. Tin
glad YOU two have s,tiled II AT last"
oh never miri I'm glftd too
replied Jimmie "liut II you must
know The truth. Natalie"
Don't listen 10 him. He said"
'llappy New Year,
II was the vose OF Mrs. Wells at
the door The young people rose 10
welcome her She went on Its 1921,
and a new year for all Of us. And
Tn sure we're an very glad to hear
this good news though we have
known about II for longer than either
Of them And IL doesn't matter who
did propose-does ifT'
Not at ALL they shouted "Iust
so they're engaged AZ last definitely"
And 10 this day It is a mystery in
Carey as TO just what happened in
the last hour Of leap year
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
Women May Resent Kissing.

The German courts have a ruling
that permits any woman kissed against
her win % -retaiiate as she sees ht.s
One Judge however. giving the opinion
that the injured lady was justified n
secondly boxing the offenders ears
should not do so with the fist Of an
Amazon" for n the retaliatlon was er-
cessive. she lost her right 70 take L.
gal action. and the man might take &C.
ton against her. The ladies were In
strucfed % use their right % self
defeTse win great caution.
sHafrs 'gris' maintained that the
ss' 80 claims II by words.
-at IRE she said; = should
man Ebo would dare
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
LONDONDERRY

Hear H5sard = Boston is visiting
Is brother Edgar + Howard
Rev y C. Taylor has handed in bic
resignation - take eject about April
frgt
Mrx d & wyuEn has returned
from Lgdi5w and q uow caring FOR
Mr. BeT Bawen n Peru who Was -
badly burned last week
c. NJ. Eame- who has been confined
= TIE house FOR three months with
aeiaiic rheumatism, vas ont for the
frxt time the last q the week
G. r Bacon was appointed al the
annual rhurrh meeting 20 confer With
Rev. r G Taylor, presenting 70 him
the unanimous vote Of the church and
wish q the whole community 70 with
draw his resignation and remsin with
"a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
WAY AWAY FROM THE crown
r, Elijah N Li,dlkc.

BY EliEsbeth Li,dlke.
up where the grass grows JUS
little grocner,
Up where the mountain air IS Just @
little kesner,
Up where the snow lasts Just itt
longer
That where Vermont comes a
Many people who live n the crow5
ed East can hardly believe thsg
their own New England states tier
are some II the most desolate p.ae
il God's country. But there are
such places. Perhaps | should MOI
have said desolate, for these place
are far from being a desert; uninhab-
tied would be better; but even that
does not express it. for. though there
are no human beings, these tucked
away corners are the homes Of many
creatures tkat are just cs much thc
handiwork Of God ms man, and soiac
times they show il more than people
But back 10 Vermont: We may
have the awful Rocky Mountains no
the Grand Canyon; We boast no IL.
lowstore or Yosemite; YOU viii fn,
there no broad Mississippi or derfcn
ing Niagara; and you will look in vain
if you expect to find any Of Cali
fornia's giant redwoods there Our
mountains are gentler than the west
ern ones They are not so Impress
as they, but they are nevertheless re-
lated to the Shining Mountains" as
the Red Men used 10 call the Rookie
In fact, they are step-brothers, and
there are plenty Of rugged beauty and
steep climbing and sheer drops for
anybody with Alpine instincts. And
because they are more modest, cur
are covered to he Up
with 2 mantle Of hardwood and ever
green trees. There are stately spruce
and kingly fir; there are lighter. morc
frozzled tamaracks and small-leafed
hemlock; there are the mighty pines
strong and solemn, almost sad, and al
ways singing a strangely gripping
song that goes straight to the souls OF
those who understand the mystic Ian
guage Of the forest.
Hidden among these haze-wrapped
Green Mountains are such spots as ]
spoke Of in the first paragraph. There
are clear, cold lakes with tree-dotted
little islands in them where the musk
rats hold their councils as they did
before the pale-face came. There are
little brooks just as icy as those that
,ome dashing down from the etcrnGl
the Rockies, only they aren't
20 noisy and turbulent; they arr con
.ent to slip along under dropping elm
md willows or to babble over mess
stones and little roundworn pebble
If you are lover Of Nature, you
will find up in the Green Mountain
State even more than you dreamed II
You know that the animals and birds
md trees are the best company you
an have, for they never tell your
ecrets or treat you mean behind your
Jack. They are always friendly and
brighten up the whole atmosphere
Az course now in winter a great
many Of the trees are bare, the brooks
re crustcd over with ice, and the birds
ave gone with the longer days. But
t is all beautiful just the same, and II
-ou know where to look for them, You
viii find that there are all the wood
ok that wear furs and a great many ,
hat wear feathers still at home in the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
BONNEVILLE

Clarence Wilder has purchased the
Henry Chamberlain place.
Archie Magoon and Richard Bay
brook ara Of the sick list
A son was born 20 Mr.. and Mrs.. Leo
Shade on Wednesday, December 2eth.
The Ladies Aid will meet Wednes-
day az the parsonage. Dinner viii rs
served.
Mrs. A. A. Benson and daughter,
Marion. who snent the holidays IN New
Jersey. has returned home
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

Feel languid, weak, run down
Headache Stomach "of ?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. ASK
your druggist Price Sl.25. Adyer-
tisement.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-05-18
HOW TO GET VARIETY.

There are several ways of preparing most vegetables, according to the home demonstration agents of the Extension Service of the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, so that a variety of dishes may be at hand to keep the appetite keen Take for exam pie spinach, which an old French pro- verb says is the broom of the stomach. Spinach may be prepared in the fol lowing ways:
 Tender leaves as salad: plain with butter with oil and vinegar; after cooking, chop, rub through sieve, re heat. add d little cream or white sauce mold into cups. garnish with egg rub bed through strainer serve with salai dressing or with butter; cream of spin ach soup: combined with other mater als as soft cheese for salads: cream cd on toast; combined with eggs, in scrambled eggs or Omelet
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-05-18
NO INVESTIGATION FOR DISMISS. ED OFFICIALS OF BUREAU
 OF ENGRAVING.

When Senator Caraway (Dem., Ark.), introduced his resolutions for inyestiga tions of the wholesale dis charge of employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and of sol diers and sailors protected by statutes, he predicted that none of his resolu- tions would pass Republican Senate. Senator Caraway is not only one Of the most virile dcbaters in the United States Senate, but he is one of it's true prophets. Two of his resolutions have been reported adversely and tie third one so far has been blocked, and will probably die the same death,
 There would seem to be no way with a Republican Congress to correct the
 njust es visited upon these faithful employees by an officegr bbing ad- ministration as long as the House and Senate are controlled by reactionary Republicans. 1t will take DerHo- cratic Congress to bring the facts to light, and according to all nemocra tie prophets THIS IS A DEMOCRATIC FEAR
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-05-18
MIDDLE BUSTERS.

Cy Adams says. We can look with out seeing but we can't see without looking
 If fellow would stop to think that guails. the farmers best friend, eat chinch bugs. potato beetles, striped cu- army worms, grashOppers, clover wee wills and 10S other insects, he probably would never kill one.
 Good milk used by the family means that both adults and children will be in better health.
 Every fly that skips our swatters will have five million sons and daugh- ters.
 A hog that has 10 make his own living on the range doesn't have much chance to make anything for his owner.
 -O-
 We hope that the little boy, who thought chickens were fruit because all he had seen grew in trees. doesn't live in this section.
 -O--
 If all the farmers kept records and accounts of all farm activities. many would be surprised to find how much their wives add to the finances. Question: Which is the fundamental farm crop-food, raw material or boys and girls!
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-05-18
SPRING FEVER PELLETS.

A partitan is, without exception, always q member of the other party. Trouble has to be expected by kings, autOmobilists and married men.
 We don't see how Ireland finds any time to play on it's new harp.
 Instead of in pursuit of happiness we are in pursuit of fads.
 We'd enjoy week that was no par ticular kind af week, for change.
 With chest. back and knees all bare, it's getting to be bare world.
 Too many of us sacrifice digestion on the altar of appetite.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-05-18

If you have half an hour to spare, don't spend it with someone who has not.-Success.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-05-18

A writer says chop suey is not what !. used to be. He will now confer a great favor by telling Us what it used to be.-New York Telegraph.
The Nevada County picayune., 1922-05-18

Cy Adams says: We can look with out seeing but we can't see without looking.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-06-10
The St. Mary Banner, Saturday, Tune TO- 1922,
NEW SCHEDULE.

Effective June 4th at 1901 A. NJ,
the following schedules of trains on
tho Southern Pacific Railroad will
be in effect:
WESTWARD
No. II Texas Limited due 1852 a. m.
No. 100 Sunset Express due 2:56 a. m
No. 5 Local Passenger due 1892 a. m.
No. 7 Sunset Mail due 2:5l D. m.
No. / Lafayette Local due 1855 pm.
EASTWARD
No. Sunset Mail due 2:53 a. m.
No. u n. 0. Limited due 4:10 a. m.
No. 2 N. O. Local due 6:37 a. m.
No. Local Passenger due 1874 D. m.
No. 10 Sunset Express due 2:43 p. iii.
CYPREMORT BRANCH
Leaves Cypremort. ...,.,.7 200 a. m.
Arrives Franklin. .8:45 a. m.
Leaves Franklin. .12:10 p. M.
Arrives Cypremort. .2:15 p. m.
Franklin and Abbeville Railway
Leaves Franklin. ......... .9:l5 a. m.
Arrives Franklin ...4 ABB p. m.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-06-10
ROBINS REAPpEARlNo
IN GREAT NUMBERAl

The beneficent effects Of oonserva-'
tion Of wild life is apparent Just now
in Louisiana by the numbers Of robins
that are appearing in many sections
Of the State. Even within the city
limits Of New Orleans they are being
observed in numbers in City Park and
all along the course OF Bayou st. John
from Esplanade street to Spanish
Fort. These robins are 80 tame that
one may approach within q few feet Of
them, showing they have not besa
shot at On the other hand. q recent
visitor to Terrsbonne parish noted the
presence Of thousands Of robins aloas
Bayou Black In the vicinity Of 0sbson I
but these birds are unusoGlIy wild
keeping we'll out Of shotgun distAneeI
Of man. The killing Of robins 10 Q vtoI
lation Of both State and Federal laRsI
and . heavy Denal&y tor their kiittng II
provided under the FedseA SEakx1D.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-06-10
HAYNsSVILLE Oil FIELD
GIVES GTEAT PROMISE

One OF the most promising oil fields
In the South, and certainly the best
protected of the wealth producers OF
the section, is the Haynesville field sa
Claiborne parish. Both the Louisiana
Department of Conservation and ~
operators are trying to maintain thu
high standard for the development oil
the oil pool-the department, through
Commissioner Alexander. by making
regulations as to operations and BY en.I
forcing these operations, and the opsr
ators by reaching agreements among,
themselves to prevent the wastsfui
depletion OF the deposit
There were in operation at the last
report 1872 producing wells, with
total production OF 6o.o5a barrels Of e1
q day. with eighteen additional IDLE
wells and two abandoned outfita- fis.
ures compiled by the Conservation Do
partment February /. showed the foa-
lowing: Pumping wells. 81; with Q
production Of 12,7o3 barrels daily:
flowing wells, 81; production $3.50
barrels; swabbing wells. 4; produe
ton. 1850. The amount OF water
flowing out with the oil is but little
over 1000 barrels daily. or an average
Of Is barrels per well-less than ( psS
cent OF the flow. This keeping out of
water shows the unusual care that has
been taken in the operation Of the
wells. and tho entire water flow has
been confined TO the southern border
OF the field. Of the l22 PRODUCING
wells only one is making all water.
and its capacity is but $50 barrele
daily.
The proven oil field Of the Haynep
Vile deposit covers $3.50 acres onlyd
and there are yet to be drilled In this
territory over 400 wells The wells yeti
to be drilled will be on the higher porl
tions of the structure an dthsir pro-
duction will. therefore. average high.
Hence the prospect is very rosy. and
the future of the field Is regarded By,
geologists and engineers as assured.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-06-10
Not Realism.

Ha~kins Gan art crltic)-That pie |
ture Of Regent street is a marvelousiyl
fine piece of work Larkins.
Larkins (who knows nothing about
art)-I call it wretched.
Hawkins-Why?
Larkins-As far as you can see up
the street there isn't one woman look.
ing back to see what another has On.
The artist never lived In the town.
Edinburgh Scotsman.
Unqualified.
Flubb-How did Dudley manage I'll
escape jury duty7
Dubb-His wife was drawn on thd
same panel, and be convinced thsI
Judge they could never agree on any
thing.-American Legion Weekly.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-06-10
Agents Wanted.

Men and women to handle city trade
and retail the original and genuine
watkins Products, Remedies, Ex-
tracts, Spices, Toilet Requisites,
Household Specialties, Automobile
Accessories, etc. Over $50 guaran-
teed products. Our values are un-
equalled and Watkins Quality is in q
class by itself. Write today for free
sample and full details of our offer
and what it means to you. The j. r.
" atkins Co., Dept. II, Memphis.
Tenn.