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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30
as GERMANS KILLED
EVERY HOUR OF WAR

Berlin. March p. CBy The Associa,.
a. Press Forty-six men were killed
and ZOE wounded on the German side
every hour the World War was rag
ing. according to an estimate arrived
a. b. General Won AltrOck. a statisii-
cian. This estimate VAS made from a
study % oficial records
Germany's losses totaied IN dead y
sos.s4s and in wounded 4.2t6. To.
There were 10000 men under arms
during the course q the var Of whom
about one in seven vas killed in battle
The officers corps los; 5000 ren
Killed and 5000 wounded German
soldier ard civilian iossss through
death. caused directly and Indirectly
hy the war. arr estimated By General
Ven Altrock a. I2ooooco
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30
LIVING COSTS ARE LOWER

Retail food costs in ten cities Of the
country showed a decrease Of from
one to four per cent during the month
from February Is to March Is, accord
ing TO statistics announced Monday by
the bureau Of labor statistics Of the
department Of labor.
The decreases were as follows.
Manchester, 4 per cent; Baltimore,
Bridgeport, Newark. New Haven, New
York. Richmond and Washington, 9
per cent; Milwaukee, 2 per cent, and
Denver, per cent.
For the year ending March Is last
retail food prices showed decrease Of
Is per cent in Denver; u per cent in
Manchester and New Haven; II per
cent IN Baltimore, Washington and
Milwaukee; 10 in Newark and per
cent in New York and Richmond
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30

Negotiations are at an entire stand
still in the granite industry in Barre
at present and no progress has been
made towards an agreement. At a
joint meeting Of the board Of control
and the Quincy G. c. l. A. in Boston
March 18th the employers asked for
another conference with the executive
council for the purpose Of attempting
to make a settlement, the date and
place being left With the cutters
association. but no action has been
taken to have another conference.
Saturday in Boston a committee Of
three was appointed to determine
when the date would be set, bat eould
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30

Captain William J. Kelley, Company
A, i72nd Infantry Of Rutland, has re-
signed his commission 10 take effect at
once. He viii assist the State commits
sion az Montpelier which is writing a
history Of Vermont's participation in
the World War. Captain Kelley was
with the Company A Of the Vermont
National Guard and served on the
Mexican border He went overseas
with tho 55th Pioneer Infantry, 18th
Division, and on his return was in
strumental in recruiting the present
Compay A, later succeeding as captain
Leonard r Wing, now major.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30
srATE NEws

The purchase Of electrical and other
equipment from Ethan Allen Of West
Windsor Is reported % the Secretary
q State BY the Brownsville Electric
Co, Ire, Of West Windsor. The com.
pany was authorized BY the Public
Service Commission 10 issue 100
shares Of capital stock Il a par value
u $50 per share. A certifcatc q the
issue Of 20 shares has been filed with
the Secretary Of State. OF tie capital
represented by this stock. s2.500 has
been paid Ethan Allen for equipment
and 81 900 from the sale Of the rest
Of the stock has been expended for
new equipment and extension Of the
system.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30
ARLINGTON
]. L Burdette Of New York, spen

J. l. Burdette Of New York, spent
Sunday in town.
Herbert HuIett Of SALISBURY, was
in town Sunday.
Mrs George d. Howard spent Fri.
day in Bennington.
Mrs. John X. Fiaher was in New
York City last week.
A son was born 70 Mr.. and Mrs.
Glitter Mears Monday.
Mrs. r. T. Higgins Is visiting her
mother IN Adams, Mass.
The schools in town closed Friday
FOR two weeks vacation.
Burton L. Hard was in Burlington
. for several days last week
ST. james Guild met with Mrs. Leon
billiard last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ Pickett Of Man
chester Depot, were in town Thurs
day
r T. Holden and Miss Mckee or
Cambridge. n. y, were recently IN
town.
II z Whodon s IN q Troy, n y.
hospital where ne recently underwent
nm operation
Mrs Margaret Wilson ha returned
70 pittsfeld, Mass, after visiting rcla-
tives n town.
At a.special meeting Of the Airing
ton o. T. s. Chapter five candidates
were initiated
John squires, Jr, and Miss Lula
Hsyt n West Arlington. were married
Thursday evening, March 23rd
A large number u local Mtons at-
tended the funeral Of John II. Whipple
al Manchester Center Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Marley Seymour have
gone 70 Pittsford where they have
rented hotel Tor the coming season.
Mrs Hattie Silver. who has been the
guest Of her aunt Ms Emily Buck. I
has returned 20 her home IN Perry, 1
NY.
Miss Marion Lathrop. who recently /
underwent an operation at the Samar-
itah Hospital in Troy. N. Y, is recov-
ering
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cole and son,
Raymond were guests Sunday Of Mr.
and Mrs. Arr A. Brownson Of Man
chester.
A daughter was born March 18th 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Conrooy. Miss
Sara Green Of North Bennington. has
been caring for Mrs. Conroy and baby.
Miss Ethel Hawley, a student al
Burr and Burton Seminary IN Man
chester. has beer spending her spring
vacation at her home in West Airing
ton.
George ID. Howard. r C. Benedict.
Ms. Alfred Buck and Mrs. H. D. La
Bait have been elected on the Board
Of Managers for the Community House
for the coming year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30

The trial of the case Of Frank Noun
tain Of CastletCn VS.. Frank o. Dutton,
doing business under the name Of Dut-
ton Lumber Compay, was begun in
Rutland county court Monday sfter-
noon, il being only the second jury
trial Of the March, term, several others
which have been scheduled for hearing
being settled on the eve Of trial. The
case for which the jury was empsneled
Z to do with a claim for $500 for
services as superintendent Of lumber
ing operations. The case to follow this
one is Thomas II. Carr Of Albany. n.
", VS.. William Streeter & Sons Of
Worcester, Mass. contractors. Liti-
cation is TO recover for services and
for machinery loaned in connection
with the obstruction Of a State road
at Dandy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30

ct ae ds8aiie Information FROM
tiansg .stasltss4sEels. James Boutwell,
chairman II boara = control H. p.
Hmman. seerctrg, and A. y Young
~ BARRE weat g Boston Thursday to
attend the mcttiag 81 the beard
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30
STATE NEWS

The price Of syrup is much higher in
the central part Of the state than in
the northern part where considerable
maple product has been made. Eleven
pounds Of syrup could be bought in
some Of the towns in Franklin county
for S1.50 to Sl.75 last week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30
QUESTION for Astronom.rs

one bright moonlight night my 1T
tie four-year-old sister was playing
on the front lawn Presently the lit
tie one gazed NJ the sky intently for
few minutes aud then queried. "Oh.
sis. when the sun sets does IL match
the moon 7"-Chicaco American
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30

With both arms fractured. enc Of
them IN three places, and his face and
forehead cut and bruised, Louis Young
aged 20 years. press feeder for the
Vermont Printing Company Of Brattle-
boro. was brought from Dummerston
to the Memorial Hospital Monday
forenoon, having jumped or fallen
from a southbound passenger train on
the Boston & Maine railroad. His
condition Is critical. Young is a son
Of Chauncey L. Young, janitor Of the
the Barber building in Brattleboro.
He and his brother, Richard Young,
who also is employed by the Vermont
Printing Company, We're in Bellows
Falls Sunday with other young men.
They started home Monday morning
and Louis Young is said 70 have mis-
taken the Dummerston station for the
Brattleboro station and 70 have jump
ed OF. He was unable 70 keep On his
feet and was thrown violently for
some distance. His brother also got
Of. but was not hurt. The brothers
vert 70 a nearby house 70 telephone.
rat Richard Young says the tenants
would not let him DO So They met
with q similar refusal a. another
house and hsd 70 walk about a mile 70
he home 4 A. ". Drury on the road
- Br7ttleboro ard there teiephoned 70
Liveryran n. ". Tucker. who sent a
team after them The young mans
left arm Vas hroken at the wrist. e.
bow ard above TIE chow, TIE fracture
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30
at the elbow being compound. His
right elbow was broken and dislocat-
cd


/ At 3 o'clock Sunday morning, Judge
Frank d. Stowe of the Brattleboro
municipal court, CARRIED in his pajam-
as, fixed bail at SITS in the case Of
the State against Arthur Houle Of
Hinsdale. N H., charged with intoxi-
cation, and placing cash bail with the
sheriff Houle was released and direct
ed to appear before the court Tuesday
morning for hearing. The bringing
Of Houle before Judge Stowe followed
a dramatic episode late Saturday night
when Houle escaped from Policeman
John O. Tucker. A warrant for
Houle's arrest was issued several
weeks ago because Of a disturbance at
a dance, but he had not been seen IN
Ruttleboro since until Saturday night,
when he appeared at another dance
and became, it is said, Objectionable
Officer Tucker started with him
toward the police station, but Houle
made a dash for liberty and escaped
into New Hampshire, the officer firing
two shots in the chase with his auto
matte pistol. Officer Tucker and sher-
if Frank I. Wcllman went n automo-
biles to Hinsdale, but Houle had not
reached home. He came later how
ever. and Constable Robert Browning
Of Hinsdale and other officers sur
rounded Houle's house and arrested
him. He decided 70 come back with
out requisition papers. re also was
warted by Hinsdale ofc,~s for dam
aging another mans auto mobile Sat
urdav While the officers were lying
in wait for Houle, in the darkness,
they saw a man come out Of a Hins-
dale store with bag containing about /
three pairs Of shoes and several shirts. /
He was locked up. The Brattleboro |
officers have been summoned to appear 1
IS witnesses against him in the Ashue-
lot, N. H., police court.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30

A Washington dispatch Of March "a
says: by army orders issued today,
Captain Charles S. Ferrin, U. s. A., a
native Vermonter, is detailed as in
stuctor Of infantry Of the Vermont
National Guard upon his return to the
United States from Tientsin, China,
where he has been serving a detail for
several years. Captain Ferrin is a
Montpelier man and was born in the
Capital City, November 2S, 1892 He
obtained his element ~ education IN
the schools Of that city and the Mont
pelier high school, and during his
school days won recognition for his
ability as an athlete and his profc-
iency in military tactics. He was APP
pointed TO the regular army and com
missioned second lieutenant, attached
70 the 10Th Infantry, March %, 1917.
He was made a temporary captain.
August 5, 1917. and permanently Civ
en- that rank March 20. 1919 He is
at present with the 18th Infantry, but
upon taking up his duties as instructor
will be placed on the detached officers
list. The instructor in infantry for the
National Guard is directed in orders TO
proceed TO Montpelier as soon as he
arrives n this country and there take
station. reporting BY letter to the
general Of the first corps
area. Boston, for instructions. He is
directed further TO notify the gov
ernor Of Vermont upon his arrival AZ
his station, and TO report in addition
70 ne chief Of the militia bureau at
by letter" Captain Eer- /
in was graduated from the University
y Vermont in 1915 and married Miss /
Alice Taylor Of Burlington For the 4
Iast four years he has beer in China
with his wife and children Captain
Ferrin viii succeed Col Z r. Gibson,
sho was recently Transferred.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-30

Edward Wells known in state box
ing circles as Soldier" Wells, and
Dennis Casey, known in the squared
circle as Clutch OHaran," appeared
u Che Burlington City Court Monday
charged with stealing a Dodge auto
mobile belonging 20 Carl D. Ders-
more Friday evening, March nth.
Casey was sentenced to serve from five
10 six months at the House cf Corroc-
ton at Windsor, while Wells was SEN
fenced to serve from four to six
months at the same institution. Casey
and Wells were arrested BY the police
last Wednesday and arraigned in city
cotrt that afternoon. Casey pleaded
guilty to the charge and his sentence
was withheld by the court. Wells was
released on bail until Monday, when
he also entered a plea Of guilty Both
men claimed they had been drinking
the night the car was taken. Mr..
Densmore left his car in front oflthe
Baptist church on Friday evening,
March 18th, at s o'clock. Two hours
later he came out Of the church and
found the car had disappeared. The
police were notified and located the
car in the car an the north part Of the
city an hour later. Two soldiers were
arrested at the time but their cases
have been nol-prossed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
CRAIG GIRLS VICTORIOUS

The Craig girls were TO" much Tor
our local girls aud got running
start that was impossible to over
come. Theina Balsley one OF the
Craig forward was the star OF the
game and shot eleven baskets and one
free throw. Marion Smith of the
Neeker team was the shining light
Of the locals and plnyed excellent
ball. .-...H
The Meeker girs out played Craig
In the last lalf Of the gnrne but could
not overcome the lead Craig had ac-
dairesl the first half.
There was some dispute over the
number Of points field throws count
ed swhen thrown from back OF the
head position. However Craig had
more points In either casc NO the
score was "a to 10 or 13 to 10 depend
Ing on how they are counted. Mceker
team: Lois Harlan and Marion Smith
forwards; Johnston and Lutkiewifz'
eaaterN and Esther Wharton and Vir-
gtaia Shepherd guards.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
A MEEKER GIRL
MARRlEs IN DENVER

WarrenR Thomas. the popular tra-
yelling salesman Of the Carter, Rice &
Carpenter Paper company. of Denver,
was married I'm that city about two
weeks ago, the bride being Miss Eva
Skinner, former Meeker girl.
Her parents resided here for mnny
years and Eva went through the
grade and graduated from our high
school. She taught In the Mesa school
(whcre she had formerly been pu-
piD for term; then went to Rifle.
and was success there. Then she
went to Reno Nevada. at II large sal
ary and was still greater success as
a teacher.
Many friends here will wish her n
happy married life. which she ought
to have us she has chosen mighty
fine young fellow ns her life partner.
Good luck to Warren and bride
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The first football game Of the saa.
son has put Rio Blaaco On the Usp
In athletics for this year when she
won from Craig Saturday BY q score
of ~ to q. Both teams fought hard
Meekrr's line smashes and end rams
were too much for Craig. Meeker's
touch downs were made by Lloyd,
Tagcrt and Pelticr while Craig or.
ricd the ball over the line but enc
on an intercepted forward pass. 18th
coach and team nre to be cOngratulat-
ed on the splendid work Accomplished
during the first two weeks Of practice
and Mcckcr has an eleven which pro-
misses to carry on the championship
of the western slope.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
"ON THE CARPET"

1t would seem that State Highway
Engineer Blnuvelt has been ginning
them up all-along the line.
Over In Routt county. according to
the Oak Creek Times. Major Blnuvelt
was Sery frank in expressing his dis
approval Of the maintenance Of many
ROutt county roads and expressed the
idca that counties that do not main
tain the roads are not In very good
standing for appropriation for new
construction. He said road main
tenance In Commissioner Smiths dis
trict was very fair. but he could not
say an much for the balance Of the
county.
In Rio Blanco county. Major Blau-
welt approved the work Of our hoard
Of commissioners and general road
supervisor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
CRAIG SHOWED UNDER

The Craig high school football
boys did not make much Of showing
last Saturday against our local high
school. They succeeded In intercept
ing one forward pass which resulted
In n touch down early In the game
hut this was the only time they
threatened Meeker's goal.
The locals received the first kick
and downed 1t on the thirty yard
line. From there they proceeded up
the field by line bucks and end runs
their passes being failure. Craig
held them for downs on their own
twenty yard line hut again lost the
bnll on n tumble. Meeker pushed the
hall to the one yard line when the
quarter ended.
They pushes! the ball over the first
down OF the second quarter but fail
ed on the one point play. Meeker re-
ceived again. the ball being kicked
over the goal WAS brought out twenty
yards. Here Craig intercepted a
pass and made their only touch down
They also failed to make the addition
al point. From here on the game was
plainly Mceker's: they making FIVE,
ten and often fifteen yards Mt clip
Meeker added another touchdown In
the second quarter and made the ad'
ditional point ending the half with. a
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
GRAND JUNCTION
TRADE BOOSTETS
Business Men Of the Junction to
be In Meeker on Sunday
October 9Th

From last Saturdays GRIND juno
tion Sentinel we learn more regarding
the proposed trade and sociability run
into the Uintah basin country, via
Mceker.
The pla.,s are not definitely made,
m yet, but 1t is probable that the Jun
elton party will leave that place on
Sunday. October Sth and arrive at
Meeker that evening and leave for ver
nal Monday morning.
As said in last weeks Herald. the
proposed run Is move In the right
direction and everything possible
should be done by the town and peo-
pie Of Meeker to make 1t r.easant for
all who pa rticlpate.
Give the Junction people the glad
hand.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
OIL SHALE MAKES
SHOWING AT FAIR
Mining Men From All Parts or
The World Much Interested
In OIL Shale Exhibit.

RIO DE JANElRO. Sept. 20-Chicf
among the exhibits from mines u the
world now on display here for the Tri
Centennial Worlds Fair Of Brasil II
the mahogany oil shalc shipped from
Grand Valley, Colorado, U. .. A. This
shnle Ia occupying the center Of won-
derful collection Of mine produces as
scmbled for and by the United States
Bureau OF Mines and mining men from
all nations are giving careful Atten-
ton to tn coil shale. 1t II understood
here that whole mountains Of the
shale are awaiting active development
In Western Colorado and that most
valuable bodies Of the shale are - b
found in the western half Of GARFIELD
and Rio BIanco counties In which
section Grand Valley is located.
Particular attention will be attract
el to the United States exhibit when
Secretary Charles Hughes. on behalf
Of America. replies to the opening al.
dress by President Pessoa Of Brasil.
Mr. Hughes will make the principal
address here.
"Yes''. said David C. Ahearn Of
this city (GIenwoOd) when speaking
of the oil shale exhibit at Rio de Jan
Giro. I'VE shipped n supply Of our ma
hogany oil shale from Grand Valley
and understand II liz occupying the
center Of the wonderful exhibits from
the worlds mines at Brny'I's tri~cen-
tennial The shale VIC So" contains
nincty-two gallons Of oil per ton and
is fine sample Of what the Garfield
county mountains contain. I was In
s,ruincntal In sending the exhibit down
to Brazil and am positive much FOOD
VII result wanted the mining men
OF the world who Will gather there TO
see Just whnt we have We also srGt
specimens Of fossils whicI am sure
will attract wide attention und ii,tar
est among mining men AMI scientists.
Rifle Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
COMMENCING OUR
COMMISSIONERS

At meeting last week the Rio
Blanco Commercial Club took the fol-
lowing commendable action:
WHEREAS. The Rio Blanco Com
mercinl Club, has always taken 4
stand in favor Of economy In the ex-
penditures on the roads and highways
Of this county, and
Whereas, This club has by resolu-
tion and by sending a committee to
the Honorable Board Of County Com
missiOners. asked and requested the
said Board to employ "a General Road
overseer, to have full charge Of all of
the roads and highways In this coun-
ty. in the interests Of efficiency and
economy. and
Whereas. The present board Of
County Commissioners did appoint
general road overseer, and
Whereas. The roads have been kept
In better condition, and the records
show that the expenditures have been
made economically and that the peo-
pie of Rio Blanco County have OBJ
tanned more value from the exp'ndi-
lures on their roads, under the man
ngement OF the present road Overseer
and that the system has proven that
money can be saved, and the roads
kept In better condition under the pre-
sent system. than under the old sys-
ten, therefore
BE 1t Resolved. by the Rio Blanco
Commercial Club. that the Honorable
Board of County Commissioners are
commended for their action. In ap-
pointing a general road overseer. and
Tor their economical and efficient ad-
administration Of the road funds OF
this County, and the General Road
Oversecr is commended for his ef-
forts and zeal In looking after the
roads of this county and his untiring
efforts to obtain from the State High
way Commission, the aid and assis
tance that IL due us.
That a copy of these Resolutions
Ike presented to the Honorable Board
Of County Commissioners. and to the
press.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Club also instructed its govern
ing board to take immediate action
regarding adequate compensation for
Charles F Thomas and Frank Rex
sterry. two OF our soldier boys who
cnmc ont Of the World War badly
used up.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
DrArH OF CHAD FARrHING

One OF the most distres sing happen
ings to occur In this town for many
days was the sudden Illness md
death of little 'Chnd' FarthinE SOL
of DR. and Mrs G H Farthing.
The little fellow had been III
only about three days. He didn't c1m
plain and seemed to be getting along
all right under proper treatment f'r
his ailments.
Suddenly and without warning the
trouble took turn for the worst and
the boy passed away Tuesday morn
Ing.
The immediate cause of death was
larnyngitis. complicated by bronchial
pneumonia. Examination after death
showed that no amount of treatmcn,
or cnre could have stayed the instd-
ions disease.
Chadwell II Farthins WIS born
August 18. 1916, 10 was past six
years Of age at the time Of his death.
He was healthy, sturdy boy. the
pride of his parents and loved by all.
In the loss Of their fine boy DR. ana
Mrs Farthing have the sincere SYM
pnthy of the entire community.
Services were held at the residence
Thursday afternoon, conducted BY the
Rev Stuart Cuthbertson: burial being
In Highland cemetery In the prence
of an unusually large gathering.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-09-30
THE BEAUTIES OF WILD LIFE

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