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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11

ORIGIN OF WOMAN.
From the Columbus Dispatch.

VAA IN SotuAiodS 0iSP0tSiA
A magazine writer consumes con-
siderable space In trying to prove
that 1t is wrong to teach that
woman was made from Adams rib.
He says the proposition Is ridicu-
lous.
II our own idea or belief of the
origin of woman Is a superstition,
then it Is quite as good a supersti-
ton as other people have. The
Australian natives believe that
woman was once n toad-and that
isn't very nice. Then, the Laplander
believe that woman was once q
rabbit. and since a rabbit is more
likable than a toad, we prefer the
Lapiand superstition to the Aus
tralian. The Japanese believe that
women grew upon a tree-and that
is getting along still better. The
feathery blossoms of the trees, with
their color and their perfume, seem
more nearly approaching the realm
of womanhood than do rabbits or
toads.
But If ever we are compelled to
give up our idea that woman was
made from the rib of man, We are
going to accept the Pe-sis. theory.
tina is by all odds the pfettiest one,
and the one we could easily
believe than any other The Per-
SLAMS asert that m fell from
heaven.
! : 4
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.

/ receive great many letters from
persons asking as to their weight. Gen
orally the writer's; give their age, sex, and
height and ask for the proper weight.
Some OF them give age,s sex, height, and
weight and ask how much off they are.
In answering letter l commonly make use
Of some standard insurance table without
giving qualifications. However. the an
swer must always be applied with some
reservations.
The weight of a woman 20 years old, 4
feet 10 inches high. is given at ITO pounds.
For each inch of height above or below
this three pounds should be added or sub
tracted, as the case may be. Among short
er persons an inch changes weight usually
two pounds. Among the taller one, five
pounds-three pounds being about the az
erage.
The weight that is proper slowly In
creases with age, the average being a
three pound increase for each five years.
In younger people the proper increase is
one pound a year, in older persons one
fifth of a pound.
Generally speaking. men we.eh six
pounds more than women of the :anle age
ard height. The proper weight for a
woman 80 years old, 5 feet . riches in
height, is lsi pounds, and for a m..n of the
same age and height, 1870 pounds.
While these are averages. if applied. by
an individual to himself, an erroneous
conclusion is likely to be drawn. have
in niiaad a man SIS years old and G feet tail
who weighs 1874 pounds. This is exact Y
tlse right weight on the scale. But. this
man is fairly obese. His arms and legs
are small, bis bones are light. and he is
short bodied.
I'm consequence when he weighs ISL
his abdomen, chest walls, and probably
his internal organs are loaded down with
fat. A long bodied. short legged man OF
his age and height might even be ceapsiG~
cred of the lean and hungry kind.
Perhaps the largest single factor in
determining proper weight aside from
height and age is proportionate length of
trunk. 1t is for this reason that some peo-
pie disregard standing height sand take
note only of height-the height of the
trunk, neck and head combined. The sec
ond largest factor in this group rs the size
of the bones. Large boned people weigh
more than people of the same age and
height but with small bones.
Another factor is the nauscrilature. Mus
cles are heavy and make up a large part
of the total weight. A well muscled man
or woman may weight more than the
scale without being overweight in the
sense that he or she needs Ito reduce.
The distribution of the fat is a matter
of some Importance. Some people inherit
| fat legs. Others never carry much fat
below the knees and elbows rega rdless
of how fat they are. III all the fat is
crowded into the trunk it is more signif-
cant from the STANDPOINT of health.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way. to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by q constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is iniamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed. Deafness Is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an inflamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75e; Circulars free.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
Accidents In Everyday Life.

Though not generally known, it is a
fact that from two to three times as
many fatal accidents occur in AmeTi
can homes, streets and roads each
year as in the industries of the coun-
try. AS the death IL Interpretation
cf g skilled workman has the same
effect on industry whether the acct
dent occurs in the shops or out Of
them, the national safety council CON
slders itself almost as vitality inter-
accident prevention. We lost SO, $50
men In the war, and in the same pc
Rod 10000 persons through accident.
Scientific American.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
Ereshen : Heavy SKIN

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exQuisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
p%erfluous. One Of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum).-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11

get the nete. Don't take any excuse or
any other receipt, get the nete. Until the
holder of the note presents the note for
payment he cannot collect it, and If you
get the note when you pay the money you
will save yourself time and trouble and
litigation in the ceurts.n
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
Poetic Nomenclature.

Illinois is an Indian word with the
French sufix "ois," meaning Tribe Of
Men," Indiana can "Indian Land.1
Michigan is an Indian word meaning
sFish Weir.' 80 called from a fanclcd
resemblance OF the lake to a fish trap.
Minnesota is Indian for "Sky-tinted
water. Ohio means beautiful wa
ter" Wisconsin means rushing wa
ter"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
Safety First.

A prominent manufacturer said, the
other day, to one of his workmen /:
Learn to keep your temper, my friend.
Believe me, nobody else wants it,
Ladies' Home journal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
Dinner Invitation Declined.

over invited to tie Browns for
dinner tomorrow night" said he en-
Enthusiastically.
Were not go.n@." she replied.
Why not! We lave no engagement
for tomorrow evening. The Browns
are good friends Of ours"
That's all right, but we're not 60
ing there for dinner. That man Brown
has altogether too much liquor IN his
cellar. If you spend an evening there
I'll have to drive the car home. I'm
taking no chances"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
unhecEed EionGerce.

"W'e haven't many OF the old-fash-
Toned o~raters.s
"We don't need tkem,' answered
Senator Sorghum. Everybody now
feels perfectly competent to make a
speech What we really need is more
audience
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11

Principal and interest.
"What are the principal places o1
interest herey
''The Offices Of the money lenders"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
A Great susssss,
F7rof, III Pest.

Howson-How was the lecture?
Lotts-Fias: GseSt G"csasS. Nearly
e=asgfssssi FL So, s r:.ai tnev
iieG6ed tisa;E tssS&& Ia !ee..-@- .:.sc..ssf;
,iisf H'eFs icGd!na ia sHs:o@Gl u l:sl
speech.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
"Get the Note"
] From the Kaneas oltr star

Judge c. A. ftr;art. ora of the fetesans
OF ti!a KEnses Bench, hands on this gen
eral eayius; "sEhsn yeu pay eff a note,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11

A rich uncle's will power is often
the making Of a young man.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
lmportent to
Not So Shrinking.

Grayes-she seems a timld, flower
like girl.
Lcigk-Well?
Grayes-Do 0 think her mother
woula allow her to go to the theatef
without q chaperOn?
Leigh-Why, l think so, my boy. She
drove an ambulance i'll France during
the war.-London Answers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11

Smart pupils are turned out by
teachers who WELD the rod.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11
Overheard on a Car.

Aren't prices simply awfulY"
ITS them rrofiteers. Truly, they're
worse than the Forty Thieves you read
about in the Bible."-Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

We have notified the boys at Granite
willie that we would prosecute any boys
found interfering with oar derricks, en-
CINE houses and tools.
Lately some boys broke int2 our en-
CINE house and Let the derrick boom
down, also broke open some tool boxes,
etc.
we have no objection to the boys
coming to the old quarry HOLES for bath
ing and swimming, as we realize it Is a
good thing for them.
Within a few days, we have had a
Waterman hiding around the quarry, and
he caught four boys interfering with she
machinery and engine houses In due
time we shall notify the parents of
these boys, and it would be the best
thing for the boys to 90 and tell their
parents themselves, as we are not going
to let up on it.
Yours respectfully,
gOt2 f. L. Smith & Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
HAD GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Bragg Were Mar
ried in Piainheld.

st. Johnsbury, June 30.-Alr. and Mrs.
Alfred L. Bragg observed their golden
wedding Saturday in the house where
they have lived for As years and which
Mr.. Bragg built soon after he came to
st. Johnsbury Many friends called
through the afternoon and evening and
gifts Of gold and silver and many flowers
were given the happy couple. They were
married in Plainfield June 2s, 1869, and
for few years afterwards lived at Fair
lee. They came to st. Johnsbury in 1874
and Mr. Bragg during his long residence
has been builder and contractor. He
served the village in years past on the
police force, as chief Of the fire depart
ment and on the board of trustees and
he has also been one Of the selectmen.
He has been through all the chairs in
the Odd Fellows lodge and belongs to all
the Masonic bodies. They have two
daughters, Nellie NJ, wife Of j. Il. Der.
trand Of st. Johnsbury, and Bertha NJ,
wife Of NJ. j. Delaney Of Springfield,
Mass Both daughters were here Satur-
day and presented there parents $50 in
gold.
MIR. Bragg was born in Thetford July
10, lS4S, and has one sister living there,
and three brothers: Charles and Will
liam Bragg of South Fairlee and Clarence
Bragg of Kingston, N. H. Mrs. Bragg,
who was Lucy Willis Lucas, was born in
Richford April D, 1852, where she spent
her early life She has one brother liv-
ing, r. o. Lucas, of Fairfield
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
pledge for 1oo PEI Cent patriotism.

The American Legion Of Vermont has
sent the following to Governor Clement
1.-The American Legion, which is the ma.
tiona organization of former service
men, soldiers, sailors and marines, pledge
you full support Of both the national or.
ganization and the branch Of Vermont in
your efforts to maintain one hundred per
cent Americanism based on law and or
der. This support i particularly pledged
you and all those associated with you
for good government on this the first
Independence day after having finished
the Job for which we entered our coun-
Try service We would suggest that you
request all former service men to wear
uniforms July a."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
Women at the Front.

BY common consent in all prudent
countries, the participation of women in
war is forbidden when the army is what
military people call "before the enemy
Shst is when it has gained contact and
battle is imminent Nevertheless, won
en- have played vital part in actual
battle The American army made this
clear a few days ago by awarding the
distinguished service medal TO Miss Grace
j. Banker, an American army telephone
operator, who in the opinion of the army
rendered extraordinary service in the
american reduction Of the st. Mhiel sa.
lent. The citation, read by Lieutenant
General Hunter Liggett at formal mill
tary ceremony at Coblenz, is as follows:
by exceedingly meritorious and dis
tinguished service, and by untiring de-
votion to her exacting duties under try
ing conditions tshe) did much to assure
Il he success Of the telephone system dur
ing the operations against the st. Mi
hie salient and north Of Verdun."
In this war the opportunities of obser-
walton offered by balloons and airpanes
made visual signalling in battle so pre-
carious that it was almost never resort.
ed to. This forced network of tele.
phone lines which, in order to insure
communication as long as possible, was
made extremely flexible But no tele.
phone system is better than it can be
made to work, and it was the successful
operation Of this system under battle
conditions that won the decoration for
the chief operator.
Too little praise has been bestowed on
the American women who went into the
field overseas with the American army.
The nurses have received more credit
than others because they deserve it, but
even they have been neglected. The vel
fare workers have been mentioned, but
the telephone operators are seldom heard
Of, and yet, as this citation shows, they
were not infrequently far forward in the
theatre of operations. 10 be recognized
as deserving praise similar to that Civ
en- to troops Of the line in major oper-
alton is rare achievement, it might
be said, setting high standard Of pa
triotic devotion. indianapolis News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
HUsTIS QUITS U. S. JOB.
Resigns as District Director of the Rail-
road Administration.

Boston June 30-James Ii. Hustis has
resigned as district director New Eng
land district, United States railroad ad.
ministration, effective July |, next, and
viii be succeeded by Percy r. Todd, who
has been acting as assistant to the dis.
trict director.
The New England district consists of
all New England railroads under federal
control, including such parts Of those
roads as extend into New York state and
into Canada, and MIR. Hustis was APP
pointed to the position when it was ere.
ated on June 10 of last year.
When asked as to the significance OF
the resignation, Mr.. Hustis stated that
the probable return of the railroads to
private operation on Dec. 81 next placed
on him special obligation in connection
with the Boston & Maine, Of which he
has continued to be the receiver. There
are many details to be arranged for in
connection with the return Of the rail-
roads to their owners, as well as IN pre-
pairing for their organization after their
return, and Mr.. Hustis will give his en-
tire time to this work as applied to the
Boston & Maine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30

north and south of the Rock Island rail-
road In De Baca county the strata dip
nearly due east in general, but few
local reverssls of dip suggest that minor
domes or arches may be found when
detailed survey is made. Lincoln county
Is trayersed by broad antieline that
lies east Of the Sierra Blanca structural
basin and passes near Lincoln In the
western part of Lincoln county there are
several domes that appear to be favor
able for the storage of oil, although there
is no visible evidence that they contain
oil They are in T. 8 s., r. f., in the
northeast part of I. 8 S., r. s n, and IN
the center of r. S., r. IL u. In the
eastern part Of Socorfo county there is q
notable elongated dome, three miles
northeast of Carthage coal mines, which
brings up the Mesaverde coal measures;
at Prairie Springs there is dome In the
limestones Of Permian age, and in the
center of r. s., r. 4 H., there is dome
in the Abo red beds The plunging anti.
cline at the north end of the Oscura
mountain uplift is also in the eastern
part Of this county.
Wells Should Be Sunk Deep.
All test wells sunk in this region
should be carried entirely through the
sedimentary series, which in the domes
and anticlines mentioned is from 1000
to 5000 feet thick and at intervals from
top TO bottom contains coarse sands,
some of which may be oil bearing.
More detailed information as to the
structural and stratigraphic conditions
observed in the reconnaissance made by
Mr. barton, which covered large part
of New Mexico, viii be given in re-
port, with geologic map and cross sec
will probably be ready for distribution
late in the autumn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest from Diff
ferent Sections.

Cornelius Wells, "a, son Of Mr., and
Mrs. Peter Wells of st. Adams, was
drowned in the Connecticut river at
South Hadley, Mass, recently while
swimming He leaves wife and two
children.
Carelessness on the part of fishermen
in South Newfane set fire to the grass
alongside the stream, which ran along
until it reached the bungalow of Frank
Moss, into which household goods had
just been moved ready for summer oc-
cupancy completely destroying the
house and contents,
John Gilfeather of Wardsboro Center
found one of his steers dead and one of
his heifers very nearly dead, with their
heads in hole in tree. Their horns
We're locked together in such way that
they could not remove their heads The
Ntree was cut enough to release them and
it is thought the heifer will live.
aAfter over six months of boring at
Camp Winneshewauka, the summer
camp for girls in Lpnenbnrg, water has
been struck in Welt 40l feet deep. This
is believed to be the deepest well in the
north country and the yield is about six
gallons a minute of pure water at
temperature Of A degrees.
A small pig came by parcel post from
Whiteheld, n. H., Tuesday afternoon to
Montpelier and was delivered Wednes.
day to n J. Alexander Of Worcester
Branch road, r, +. ID. ii is contrary to
the rules TO ship live animals by parcel
post, outside of small chicks, but the
httle pig got in by mistake and after
once started it went through to its des-
tination
Irene Graham, the l2.year-old daugh
Ter of Mrs. Eugene Graham of Benning
ton, underwent an operation at the Put
nam Memorial hospital Thursday after.
noon following a serious injury received
"Wednesday evening while at play, fall.
ing from a small tree. X-ray examina.
ton showed an. injury to the spine in
the lumbar region resulting in paralysis
OF the leg.
The seleetmen of Bellows Falls grant
ed the appeal Of the street railway com.
pany To close the auto road to Barber
park, which is owned by the railway
company. That is. hereafter the com
pany will have control of the road lead.
ing to the park and viii make a charge
for every auto and each occupant Of the
auto that passes over the road
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
HELP WANTED


100 machine operators - drill
press, grinding, etc.
It's laborers-inside and outside
work.
rs hardening shop men.
rs helpers on trucks, wire draw
ing, stock room, plating
room, blacksmith, and au-
tomato work.
16 Cleveland automatic set-up
men and operators.
/ sub-foreman on Cleveland
automatics.
IL frst-class machinists.
5 machinists - lathe and re-
pair men.
| bearing scraper.
10 polishers on steel work.
5 buffers on brass and nickel
plated work.
6 toolmakers--not less than 6
years experience.
| sub-foreman on cutoff ma
chimes.
3 inspectors.
! job pressman for printing
department.
2 timers helpers.
8 oilers.
2 adjlisters.
For full particulars write or call
at The New Departure Mfg. Co..
Employment Bureau,
Bristol, Conn. ssS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30

FARM, STOCK AND TOOLS FOR SALE
At very reasonable figure f40-acre farm, very
suitably divided into tillage pasture and wood
land; sh miles from postofiice. * mile
TO school, and in a good neghhorhood the
land Is in high state of cultivation and Ia
very easy TO carry on ! good water at house
and barn fruit orchard nice-laying sugar or
chard with good sugar house a nice lot of
growing soft wood with lots OF CEDAR exeep-
tionaly level woods with easy access to same (;
barns are in very good condition, having a
lean-to recently built for stable equipped with
20 te-ups and litter carrier leading to new
piggery comfortable house but needing few
repairs on ell equipped with Orange County
telephone; soil Is exceptionally good, no one
raising any better crops of any kinds than are
produced on this farm will keep 20 cows,
team, and young stock now equipped with 10
cows, grade jersey and Ayrshire. all young
and a good dairy / pair horses, weight 1900
ibs.. and all tools necessary for carrying IN
farm; this property will be sold at very
reasonable figure, with or without personal
property, and ON very reasonable terms would
consider city property in exchange; INQUIRE IF
w. II. Martin, Plainfeld, VT; N, e. tel.
Piainfeld is. s6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
Bids Are Called For

on teamnig tale from tale mines Of Magnesir
Tall Co.'S plant, Moretown, VI, TO cars al
Waterbury depot miles distant Excellent
state road Contract TO extend one year Guam
tity to be mills output. estimated at go tons
daily, increasing To 100 tons in course Of few
months.
Bids to be presented before duly s. Worl
on contract to begin July is.
For further information write Magnets
Tale Co, Waterbury. VT sstt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
FAIR AT ST. JoHNsBURY.
To Be Held Sept. %, "a and rs, Directors
Have Decided

ST. Johnsbury, June S0.The directors
Of the Caledonia county fair have de.
cided to have an exhibition this fall and
fixed the dates Oh Sept %, "a and %.
With the exception Of the last two years
a county fair has been held at st. Johns
bury continuously for rs years and the
holding of its exhibition this year was
made possible by increasing the capital
stock $4,000, which paid up the indebt-
edness Of the corporation and left small
balance for working capital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
Many School Children are Sickly

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare Of their children, should never be
without box Of Mother Gray's Sweet Pow
ders for Children, for use throughout the sea-
son. They Break up Colds, Relieve Feverish-
ness. Constipation Teething Disorders Head
ache and Stomach Troubles. Used by mothers
far over 80 years. THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL. All Drug Stores. Don't accept any
substitute.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
Art Aphorism for the Day.

!. We stood the other day in the Art
museum in front of Turner's famous
"SIave Ship"
|. Some picturel" remarked chap who
ambled along
I "Some picthre" we admitted.
/ "0n the whole, though, think Mark
Twain was right about IT,"
"And what did Mark sayY'
MARK said it looked to him like a
tortoise shell cat having fit in a plat
lster of stewed tomatoes. Boston Tran.
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
Four Lines for 25c

The Times will publish Wants, Lost and Found.
For Sale, To Let, etc.---8h0rt advertisements
at the rate of four lines for twenty-five cents
for the first insertion and five cents for each
subsequent Insertion.