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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31-.n the dullest
market in several years. grain fu.
lures were slightly higher at the open
ing of the Chicago board of trade to-
day. The threatened coal strike,
weather conditions and light receipts
combined to make the market bullish.
Provisions followed the grains.
December corn opened at 1854, UP
7s, but lost 5s later. May corn after
opening rs up at 1241s. lost 1ss
December oats opened " up at
TN and continued unchanged. May
oats was up "a on opening at 745a and
later advanced another rs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

Tickle, Tickle, Tickle
That's what makes you cough.
HAYES HEALING HONEY Stops
the Tickle by Healing the Throat
Csc per bottle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Claim of 100000.
Town on Coal Rations.

Piles Cured in to IA Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Stops Irritation; Soothes and Heals.
You can get restful sleep after the
first application. Price 60c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
FAVORS UNIVERSAL
MILITARY TRAINING
CONTINUED from page r.

general staff which should have been
handled by other departments"
Bands played a prominent part
in the army" Pershing declared He
urged the committee to make ample
provision for this branch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Bargains in Shoes

Although shoes are going higher in price we
can save you money il you buy your shoes
here.
Mems 1s-inch high top shoes, $500 val $1,000
Mems heavy work Shoes $500 val. -. $500
Mems heavy work shoes, $3.50 val, -. $448
Mems high topped shoes, $3.50 val $17.50
Mems English last dress shoes, black, $3.50
val. $5.48
Mems dark brown button shoes, 500
val s4.9s
Bows shoes. button, $500 val S198
Bows heavy work shoes, $50 val $3.48
Bows high topped shoes, size 21a t. S $500
-Women's 5000 shoes $49S
Women's $3.50 shoes, ali colors 1850. 1898
Women's cloth top shoes, all colors 5000
val s4.ss
Girls gunmetal school shoes, $500 val S3.48
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
RESTRAINING ORDER
ISSUED BY COURT
Continued from page L,

IDUHtIfIuUtt II Uin EaEu ~
straining order, six United States
deputy marshals waited to serve the
injunction on the miners union Off
Gals.
The marshals left Immediately for
union headquarters to carry out the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

There are no coal mines in Mime
sofa, but the tremendous iron indus.
tries may be affected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

Colds Cause Headaches and Fam,
Feyerish Headaches and Body fai y,
caused from a cold are soon ~, ~
lieved by taking LAXATIVE bho orir
QUININE Tablets. There
one "Bromo Quinine. ~ orr
GROVES signature on the DoA'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

When you take more pride IN s art
indigestion than you do In your VIZ
you're old If you're only twenty
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Defiance of Court Order.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 81
The strike of bituminous coal miners
of the nation will start at midnight
tonight in defiance of restraining
order issued by Judge a. B. Ander-
son, In United States district court
today.
John L. Lewis, acting president of
the United Mine Workers Of America
declared:
"This instrument will not avert
the strike of bituminous mine work
ers and will not settle the strike
after 1t occurs. The injunction only
compIicates TO further degree the
problems involved in adjustment of
the controversy"
Lewis declared he regarded issu-
ance of this order as the most
Sweeping abrogation or the rights
of citizens, granted under the con
stitution, and defined py statutory
law, that has ever been issued by
any federal court"
The statement of the head of the
mine workers union was issued half
an hour after he had been served by
United States deputy marsnals.
Lewis after a short seasion with
the executive board, announced he
would make an oral statement. He
dictated it slowly and with great
deliberation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Last Day Is Busy One.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 31-Coal
production was carried on more ex-
tensively in the Ohio bituminous dis
trict today than at any time in the
past year, according to reports here
from the coal belt This activity was
reported due to the anxiety of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
NOTHING BUT MIRACLE
CAN PREVENT STRIKE
CONTINUED from page u

ed to prevent 100000 coal miners from
walking out at midnight tonight.
Judge C. B. Ames, special assistant
United States attorney general, ap'
peared before Federal Judge A. b.
Anderson and asked temporary or.
der restraining Frank ]. Hayes, presi.
dnt Of the United Mine Workers, and
other officials of the organization,
from putting the strike order into eff
feet
Judge Ames also asked the court to
set a date for hearing petition for
temporary injunction to halt the pro-
posed strike. He arrived in this city
early today with a corps OF assistants
and appeared before Judge Anderson
at ten o'clock.
When informed by the United Press
Of the federal action, John L. Lewis,
vice president and acting president
of the miners, called the executive
board into session to discuss probable
action. Lewis said it was too early to
make a statement on behalf of the
miners. but that he may have some
thing to say later.
Bursting into the room where the
executive board was in session.
Frank Ream. United States deputy
marshal, served the court action on
the committeeman, John i. Lewis.
acing president, and William T.
Green. secretary treasurer. All con-
versation stopped when Ream APP
peared.
"Its nice day for the school
teachers convention" Green said.
gIancing out of the window at q
downpour of rain after the group had
regained its composure. Then Lewis
spoke up and in a rumbling, resonant
voice asked Ream to show his Gre
dentials, which Ream did.
One Of the committeeman re-
marked, they're too late when
Ream appeared, and another in the
back room whispered to fellow
member, Wen be going home pref
ty soon now, / guess"
The union officials were evidently
taken off their feet by the broad
powers of the restraining order.
They unofficially Interpreted 1t as
extending to the individual miners
cor any other person whatsoever, pre-
venting them from even holding oral
conversation regarding the strike.
After the United States marshal LETT
the room, the board again went into
aypc,fiva session
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Mo Mines In Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Oct Gimme.
sofa and the Dakotas were not wor-
ried by the threatened coal strike to-
day, except as to the national effect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Temporary Restraining Order.

Temporary Restraining Order.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 81
Federal Judge A. B. Anderson today
granted temporary order restrain
ing Frank J. Hayes, president, and
other officials of the United Mine
Workers of America from calling the
membership of more than 100000
coal miners to strike at midnight to-
night.
The court sets 10 a. m, November
8, as time for hearing arguments
on a petition for temporary injunc-
ton.
The court granted the restraining
order on request OF c. B. Ames, as
sistant attorney general, who asked
it under the Lever act and under the
act granting the president authority
to take the railroads, which Judge
Anderson commended would lose large
sums of money in event of the strike.
Resclnded In Kentucky.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The coal
strike order has been rescinded in
Hopkins, Webster and Christian coun-
ties. Kentucky, the labor department
announced today.
hCSS CouhltSS SOllpii oC ohC iteAiA
Of the western Kentucky coal fields,
employing 5000 miners" the depart
ment statement said.
Claim of 100000.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 31.-Union
officials claimed today that 100000
miners would strike in this region at
midnight Operators, while refusing
to hazard an estimate of the probable
number of men to walk out, expressed
confidence there would be far less
than the unions forecast.
Town on Coal Rations.
TOPEKA, Kans.. Oct. 31.-Topeka
was on coal rations today-a ton to
IA family Mayor Corwine and retail
Iers decided on the rationing plan last
night because they said 1900 family
bins here are empty and little coal Is
on hand or expected because of the
railroad confscation in transit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Rescinded In Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The coal
strike order has been rescinded in
Hopkins. Webster and Christian coun'
ties, Kentucky, the labor department.
announced today. :,
These counties comprise one nan
Of the western Kentucky coal fields
employing 5000 miners" the depart
ment statement said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

operators to mine as much coal as
possible before the strike becomes eff
tective.
Union leaders claimed approximate
ly 10000 followers in Ohio. They be-
lieve that practically every non-union
miner will quit work at midnight. The
Ohio national guard is mobilized at
Akron, but the governors office re-
fused to state whether the guard will
act in the coal strike.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
No Coal Famine Coming.

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-A coal famine
will be cheated, A. ]. Casey, coal maya
zine editor said today.
"Thc strike will end before this
city or any other fairly well stocked
city runs into famine" he said.
Casey said operators hope weeks
shutdown OF mines will satisfy radl-
Gals among the miners and that neso-
tiations can then be attempted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31
Cold Weather Suggestions fer Men

Cold Weather Suggestions fer Men
Mems wool socks, heavy $100 val ..... 48c
Mems corduroy pants, $500 val. $500. $49s
Mems CASHMERE pants. $500 val ....... 1898
Mems blue overalls, $3.50 val S198
Unionalls, $500 val. $3.48
$125 dress shirts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70c
$500 dress shirts SLAB
$500 dress shirts $348
Mem blue work shirts, $3.50 val 49,. $l.pc
I1mit / to customer)
Heavy duck coats, $500 val. ......... S5.9S
Sheepskin COATS $18 to 500 ....... SLABS up
Mems flannel shirts, $500 val. ........ S1.98
Army shirts, $500 val. 49,. ........ S3.9o
Boys $1,000 suits at ..........r... S5.98
Mems blue serge suits, $4,000 val $3.50
$500 overcoats latest style $24.5O
Boys $500 mackinaws .............. S4.98
Mems $3.50 mackinaws . 1898
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

Liberty Bond Market.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-LiDelV
bonds were quoted today as follows
31ss, 10000; LIST As, $500; End y
$500; LIST 4Hs, 95.04; End ~
93.16; 3rd AIS, 95.12; 4th 4As
1922; Victory 3As, 9s.4S; Vict09
AIS. 99.4S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

cd to prevent 100000 coal miners from
walking out at midnight tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-31

VHBIHId, WOO 10 9o.UO.
Legislation to protect the public
against strikes which create general
disturbance or hardship should be en-
acted by congress, Senator Hoke
Smith, Georgia, declared today during
discussion of the coal strike situation.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14
SDif "N9itatiun".

S~lcnsborg, 13be Oft. Spifernc /
6~lensbprg bapoe igaar arraneeret g!
Ngltationsmpoe / Sergcnsbp ped
SIensborg. Ser bar mebt ca. 400
WenneIfer.
Te0 Msoets Slutning opiororeoc
Soueotoleren, Eaitor SentihL Dem
al De tiliteoepPrenbe, Der peo Iiltem.
ningeu piloe lienme Spif, til at r9f.
fc 4Gnoerne / &eiret.
s SalenS @aggr1mb itoo 4-5
WenneIfer, oeribIanot expeditions
heien peo "Slensborg apis" % Ell
oanlf Spurnalilt, Scnrp Maoicn.
Sa Sc iunoloo at rrtfe &puoerne /
Seiret, blcp De paa Den brlltalcite
Waaoe opcrfuieoe al &c pprige Gil
borere % tiliioit poloeligt ouerialo-
ne. Senrp Waoicn blep trGngt uo
/ Sapen % Der operoGnget nreo
&artoilcr.
3iliioit maatte Tolitiet tage ri.
iGre.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14
Mrs. Copeland
uoeap Punoreoer.
Vefiaaer at hun life bsrtc ON Sau-
lac for lang Sio tilbaac.
Siltagcr ID Yunb.

"SiOen ieg %begpnote at toge San.
lac bar leg tlltugct iemten Yunb, %
Der er bengaaet mango Aar iioen ieg
befanot mig iaa bel iom mu," par
Den GrtlPring giort al Wrs. Soda
Copeland, ser Dor / 23tS @aloron
Ire., aanias Gitp, DO, unber Ell
Samtale meo Ell HeprGientant ior
Sanlac ber iorleoen Gag.
Set eneite jeg betlaser err, at jeg
life bertc ON Sanlac for TO glar il
ben" fortiotte Wirs. Copeland, "tbi
Oct bar GA min Mape begpnote at
poloe mig 9rpoerier. Seq bapbe
meget lioen Ipbetit, og bpabionlbelit
leg lpilte , iaa be9pnote oct at iiirre
| Mfapen og frembringe @as / Den
@rao, at jeg oite fit gniaIo al
Seiuimeller. Seq leo al Ell onbar.
tet 6orltoppelie, og til iine 9ioer
blep jeg iaa iuimmel, at ieg maatte
bolbe mig til noeet for at boloe mig
opreiit. Seq blep iaa iuag os IsItc
mig til oae Sibcr Iaa llotrGttet, at
ieg life bar iitano til at paretage
mine Born, og leg waatte belt opgi-
be nit &rsarbeioe.
Seq ubgap Sunoreoer % otter
Sunoreoer al Collars og iorlpgte
falc Sc Mebiciner ieg bprte ON, men
oct ipntes ioln ON jeg olorig pilSe
iaa noget Ser flnbc giGre mig noget
aoot. SiIiibit be9pnote leg at I9ie /
en- IpiS ON Sanlac, og oa min Mano
~tilraabeoe oct beitemtc ieg mig til
at gipe set en- Grspe. 90 M er jeg
p%iSielig GLAD ODER at ieg gioroe bette,
tbi ieg er iItauo til at ipiic a~ffurat
bpaOlombellt jeg pnifer uoen at hape
oct minbite @rpoeri meo min Mape
eacr meb 8asbannelicr. Seq er life
lGn9er foritoppet, % bar omtrent
glcmt bpab Oct er at bupe Nnfalo al
Scipimlelic eller Spinmelbeb. Som
ieg ~iortalte, bar jeg tiltagct femteu
Ennlo, fan uhipre alt nit SuSarbci=
oe og aIene p~aretogc mine gern.
Seq ieler iaa tatnernlig for bpao
Sanluc bar liorettet for mig, at jeq
enifer Oh ifal oifentligaiore oerme
min grflGring ian at apinoer, Ser
liber Iom ieg gioroe, fam faa oioe at
Sanlac er nctop oct Sc trrnger."
Samlae Iplges al en- goo Ipotbc.
fer / buer @p. Iopt.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14
SpnoeripScr / a%iertcminbe.

&iertcnlinoe, 14be Sftbr. arpb.
Ieren "Seimoal" meb TAI lenoeripoa
lfe 9rig5fanger omboro onfreoe /
afteS SCI. 11.30 op paa Gierteminoe
Hbeo. Ga arpOicren pna @riino al
Sappanoe life funoc gao ino / Sap.
men, blcp Spnoeripocrne i 6ormio,
bags lanoiat / flaginptfcOe 9aooe.
Tco Sapncn bar Der msot ca. 1000
Wennelter, iom bilite Ssnoeripoerne
meo Surraraab. @orgermeltcr San.
len bpo Dem Gelfommen til Siertes
mlnoe. Otter Sanoitigningen mar,
ifercoe ari9Sfangerne til SornseS
Sotel, boor DC blep efpipereoe. Ser
paa foregif Snofparteringcn. SCI
$50 er Ser @uoStieneite, % / nj.
ten Teitnlaoltio paa SornseS SoteI.
Smor9en afreiIcr Ssnoeripoerne.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14
Miniiter Sansicn % 3bie Spne.

9tosfilbc, 14oe Oft. Winiiter $.
=. SansIen bar pperior "&osfilbc
Gagblao" iremiot felgenoe llbta-
lclie / anlconing al Soritanoer Sa,
cob 9lppcl3 Sanfe ON aiitemning /
3oie 3pne eiter en- Sorbereoeliestio
paa I. CT, 10 Iar:
S~pritanocr MppcIS llotalelicr lore.
fpmrmer mig at uGre ret llflare. gn
N%fitemning i 3oie Gone bill Iom be.
ficnbt life iinoe Steo. Sreostrafto'
ten, iom o%pcrbopcoet life fienoer en-
3oic Bone, itaor iait, pg aac trent
rngenbe HeprG icntonter ior DC allie
reoe % oslbcierebe Wngter, iom bar
uotalt Jig ON Sper9Smaalet, cr en-.
&c ON, at Sen life fan GnorcS. Oct
forcfomlncr mig, at Ell Srgrtellc ar
MIitemning / Spoile>pi8 bcrior e.
o~uerflsoig og finn fan pirtc bible
benoe. Naar Sr. Ippcl mcllcr, at
en- 9eiinoelie5iriit poo minoit CT
bolp SlleS Inr piloe fltllnc iuGftr
@ctrrfcliahcbcrne, ocler jcg life
ncnle Spiottclic. Seq minocS Ell
i0rbeleS fraitig ~llotnlelie al Iler.
Toi5, ser ionr Mcblem al SreoSocle.
aatlonen erflGreoe cnhocr Snnfc on!
at ooertagc Ell tpIf Vcfnltning pao
Aaremool icm inoiipntabel. ) oc!'
&cnicenbc or ieq iltlbltrnbig eni1
mco Sr. 5oiS. Seprigt finbcr ics,
at set or paa bpi Sio. at Wrno !
ircmitaocuoe Stilinger herhienmc
a~ongeriget italloier Den erfcSlcia
9istusiicn ON Hsmuiug clcr af'
itcnlnin9 / 3oic Gone ior at jamie iig
ON set, ser MI uil pErc &ouebopga.
ben Tor ale Snnitc: s lite Gone
at ioa sc bonife 6lcrtaI iaa tore ionl
nuIi0t, i 2ocn Gone at iaa oct oanltl
6lcrtaI iaa langt moo Spo iom NIT
ligt.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14

WcnigbeocnS 6slelIer pna oenne
loq, og Fcoer Siunb tatfeoe paa line
a%onncratcrs Segue og tog line Eli
bererc meo poo Ell Iioen llr liant
men meo Solbaterne. Soften Tor
bslehcs peb oeilig @iolinipiI AZ Glo.
renee anl0icn o9 Gang al N'anos
foret. ct itort Safoiicr lnaocS pna
3crrenS Iltcr. Gn int deception,
rnco %Delimagenoe Wdo, holotea efter
@iloStieneiten, for belle Den tore
Soriamling, iom baboe inbfuloet Jig.
programmed beItoo al G|iolinmniit
% Song al aoret, Ionlt GpIGsltl9
al Diiis Gertrude Solmer. Voooe
&irfen % Seltlofalet bar innitt DC
forerCt.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14
Sra Sonoerjyuano.
Scn nDe Iulitihef.

Srganiiationen al SorboIoere /.
Ssnoeriplano unoer Den fo%reitaaen.
De I~Titemning itriber IN raif irenl.
Saaleoc5 CT, eiter bpao "Geltf." er.
farer, / oisIe Gage oel me Yoliti.
def Der lfal fIngere iom sperite Or.
benampnoigbeo ulber Iiitenningen,
bleoen ubnGpnt.
Otter bpao man bill pioe / bel I'M.
oerrcttcoe &reoie, ifal oenne YIaos
betl9beS nleo sen ticnote aapteiil
NoroaDl @rl,bn. &apteinen ifal an.
IGttes al Gnterten % bore anipar.
Zig operior oenne for Sroenens Sp.
rctboIoelie / Den panifellge Ifltem.
ningSperiooe.
4aptein IoroaDl Sruhrls llonep.
nellie fan pentes en- al DC nprnlelta
Sage.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14

Huber aouierunccu / ScorpillC
itirufc0c Mrs. &ohu %llopla 'rc
Sime Grccf ct >ibcrtn @ouo pnc
$500 til SEN noritc Snnooca Gh1rcl
Grtcuiion sunni
Mrs. Bait ~. @icroc, 2lmcrp
g3is., al Sritrrf,u bar pUrct poc
Noiuitalct Ell (io, ga bun por 'oc
rhclN,Q at 'na lin enc Goo o@Iporlll
fproarret / en- NutomobiIumttl
4aiior u. Z. &alporion bier
1rnooe Sen 26oc 'Cttobcr moilt
Ct &ohonuc3 ~ Sulhomn M|cnlI
heacr. Sprlnguclo, Nimm Eo'tor
4. \. Iborfuceu uoiortc &noiuttcI.
i,u
}umbroto M}cniQbeo, Mi :.
T~roilauos aolo, houoc fin oarlidc
Wiaitousicit Seuoal ocn l9Oe Ctto
r,r laitor 6. :. 5oiberQ 4tlnnc
apoli@. prroitcoc. Cficrct bcIob ll9
Ill SGiI.20
gaitor }. ". Cucllo, Siou
Gin ga, bar ontnlct aoIh til 6o.
rcit Sin. Soma san hoIocr i'm 9lI
Htosprrojfcn Srnooa ocn 90c No
oeu1rr. OIL (jltruoclicaprroitcn I
Torcil Sim SmNoQ,u citer.
ara Euit hilbert @on'on oN
Nl6tu or lila NoItgbi' tonmlct SEA
4# 49,, N,,,,+r,,, ,,nf ~ So nfr
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1919-11-14
en- ublu O~oftorresnine.

Neip 9orf .. 6te Iopbr. Set blcp
oplpit iba9 / Stiiteretten, at Or. 80.
ieph @urne, Sorobam llniucriitct
bupoe ienot Soet citcr Den / WartS
1914 ai0ebe NirS. Nelie 81. Ror,
iom han hapbe ~tilieet iinoer bcnoeS
Spsoom. eli Hegning paa - S99,.
SOS. San neoiattc ienere Regninaell
iii $4,000. men bIep fun beiali
$4,000. San iasisser III @oct 10,
&c rcitercnoe $1,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-19

said to have taken place between her
and the Spaniard.
Sunday morning officers placed Mar
tinez under arrest on q statutory charge
and he was confined in Washington
county jail, Montpelier, where Mrs. Isa-
bel Parker and George A. Long, who
were arrested on the charge of murder,
have been since last Thursday. The Of
fence is alleged to have been committed
on the night of May 3. Martinez is a
quarryman aud is said to have been
keeping close company with Mrs. Pei
key.
Authorities are not Withholding any
effort to piece together every thread of
evidence that will prove of value at the
special session of the grand jury to be
held later on To this end many new
witnesses, who have not hitherto been
associated in any way with the crime,
are being brought before the investiga-
! tors.
Mrs. Gertrude Hunt, one of the prin-
cipal witnesses previously mentioned,
was closely questioned again yesterday
Mrs. Grace Grimes returned to Boston
! today. The authorities say they have
gained much valuable information from
| her she having been very intimate with
| Mrs. Broadwell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-19
Dying Towns.
Rutland Herald.)

But the township of Walden and sew.
eral other places similarly located make
a state problem. Vermont should de-
wise some way of governing these $50
lated and poor sections by modern
methods that would make occurrences
of such offenses impossible. Town gov
eminent in such a township has proved
a failure. 1t does not maintain good
schools, good churches, good roads, good
farms or develop good citizenship. To
have such sections under town govern
ment means further deterioration and
degeneracy and ultimate extinction.
Parts of Walden naturally gravitate
toward the town of Danville, part to-
wards Hardwick and a small part to-
wards Greensboro. Wouidn t it be
wise for the state to insist upon the dis
organization of such section as q
town and annex the different portions
of the township to the towns to which
they naturally form part. Undoubt-
edly there are 20 or more other towns
in the state that should be treated in
the same way. The towns themselves
will not inaugurate such a movement
but it might be wise for the state it
self to study this problem and see of
isolated degeneracy cannot be more eff
fectively prevented in Vermont
Brattleboro Reformcr
The foregoing is in relation to the
case of inhuman cruelty recently dis
covered in Walden and inadequatelv
punished by paltry fine which did
not even Inconvenience the brute who
admitted his guilt Like many other
excellent productions of the same sort
it appears as though the contempor
ary's argument is good but does not
necessarily apply to the case in point.
Like that once offered in the supreme
court by the late Edward B. Finn, il
should be taken under adyisement ane
used when a ease comes up to which il
applies. In fact, The Herald has {
number of eases in mind to which il
applies directly and convincingly.
The social conditions complained OF
would not be much bettered if the town
of Walden were divided between Hard
wick, Danville and Greensboro
beast like Charles Smith could still per
lpetrate his acts of diabolical cruelty
on a helpless child until some complains
, reached the authorities, and the author
| tiles of towns are much alike; they ac
!when they have to--not before, and i