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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
West Rutland Private Wounded.

WEST RUTLAND. Jan. 29.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Stomper of Pleasant
street have received letter from the
war department informing them that
their son, Private John Stomper, is
officially reported wounded. degree un-
determined The soldier is % years
old and was born in West Rutland, re-
ceived his education in the schools here,
attending the West Rutland high
school For some time he had been en-
pl0yed in the office of the Vermont
Marble company. He was one of con
tingent of soldiers who went to Camp
Devens last July for training before
going overseas as a member of an in
fantry in the 10Th division.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
SMALL FARMERS
NOT CONSIDERED
Massachusetts, Board Of Agriculture At
tackled by Speaker at New England
Fair Meeting.

SPRlNGFIELD, Mass, Jan 29.-Repre
sentatives from many cities and towns at
tended the annual meeting Of the New
England Fairs association. held yesterday
in Cooley's hotelg See H. T. Hyde Of
Southbridec reppited thar several fairs
were Obliged to suspend last year owing
10 the influenza epidemic, but believed
all are planning 70 give exhibitions this
year E
These officers were elected: w. II.
Hall. South Wilmington, Conn president;
E.> c. Wilcox, Greenfield, Henry Fay,
Athol vice Presidents II i. Hyde,
Southbridge, secretary; O. +. Broadway,
Monson, treasuregi
William j. Session Of Springfield tlaycd
the state board Of agriculture, alleging
injustice to the small farmer who need.
financial assistance and scant attention to
agricultural societies which have hard
shedding. Instead, he said, the board 5
policy seems to lie to give large sums Of
the states money to such new enterprises
as the Eastern States Agricultural and
Industrial exposition
He said: The state board Of agricul-
ture has been absolutely indifferent to the
claims of the smalt farmers seeking need
ful legislation The county fairs which
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
DROPPED NOTE TO WIFE.
So Doing Aviator Lost Control Of
Machine and Fell

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 90 Risking his
life to drop a note from an airplane to
his wife, who was gazing up at him, En-
sign ". Az Clark, naval aviator. lost CON
troll of his machine and crashed into a
bridge over Tanners Greek yesterday at
ternoon His skull was crushed. Ensign
Sainburey, who was sitting beside Ensign
Clark, was uninjured.
Ensign and Mrs. Clark have been liv-
ing at the Country club for several
months. Yesterday afternoon. after a
flight of several hours, Clark scared over
the Country club and dropped a sealed
letter addressed to his wife The ma
chine failed to respond when he tried to
guide it. 1t struck tree, then shot
toward the water and crashed into a
bridge Scores of people at the Country
club witnessed the accident Clark was
sent to the naval hospital Physicians
say there is little hope of his recovery.
Ensign Clark is one of the best aviators
in the Fifth naval district He estab
lished the new world record for speed
some time ago when he flew to- Norfolk
from New York in a machine. CARRYING
three passengers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
How Horses Go to Sleep.

Horses seldom lie down to sleep.
Throughout their entire lives most of
them sleep while standing on their
feet. The reason for this is believed to
be that the horses are afraid that an in
sect might crawl into their nostrils.
This is a very likely explanation when
it is considered that horse S nostrils
are the most sensitive part of his body.
Ii the insect could not be removed, it
might easily irritate the horse to DEATH
Many horses will not lie down because
they have been foundered,' that is
unable TO get up unassited.
Another curious fact about sleep
ing horse is that he seems always to
keep his faculties working. His ears,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
RIGHTS AS FREE CITIZEN
Russian Workman Who Believed He
Owned Part of the Street Car
Track.

While walking along the Nevsky
Prospect in Petrograd one morning
we saw a line of street cars that had
evidently been blocked; In front of the
foremost car was crowd of people.
says a writer in Russia As we Gu
tered the crowd we saw man stand
ing on the track and arguing with the
i1tnotorn;tn. Theamotorman was ple;id'
ing with him to get off the track so
that he could proceed with his car,
and the man was maintaining that
Russia was free country, that he
had just as much right on the truck
as the car had, and that he did not
intend TO move until he was person,
ally inclined 10 do So.
Z A number of soldiers looked on, but
no one attempted to remove the man
from the track, and neither the motor
man nor the conductor attempted to
move the car, but resorted solely TO
moral suasion. The argument that
finally induced the man to move was
to the effect that the motorman was
Woodworking man and had To get
TO the car barn; the longer he was
held there the longer 1t would take
him to get through his work. and
would not his brother workman please
get off the track so that he could get
the car TO the barn? With that the
free citizen" politely bowed, folded
his arms and moved off the track. the
crowd dispersed and the cars went on
their way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
Poor Widow Gives Mite.

They were only four sacks, washed
md pieccd together by patient fingers
md then fashioned into undergar-
nentS. Around the neck of each was
crncileted edge made from the
firing with which the sacks had been
sewed poorly dressed woman
brought them into, the department Of
'efu@e clothing of the Red Cross as
icr widows mite"
1t isn't much she said. as she I'M
I'D the bundle. but it Is all l had, and
hope il will be of use to some Bel
ran woman who may have less than
have"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
THREE TIES IN ONE MATCH.
Team G Defeats Team C 1924 to 1888
on Odd Fellows Alleys.

Ties for three-string totals were in
order on the Odd Fellows alleys last
evening in the match between teams
g and c, team G winning by 1876
points, the final scores standing ! 1924
to 1.1SS. F. Harris and johnson of the
winners tied for high total of 2S2, and
Johnson was high roller for single
string with 107. l.. Harris of the win
ners and Williams of the losers tied for
/ 262, and Barden and Gates, both Of
team G, tied for 233 for three strings.
Following are the scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
THOSE WERE THE HAPPY DAYS.
Pocketbook Went Much Farther 90
Years Ago.

The householder s dollar went bit
farther 20 years ago today. Then it
vas that the dollar bill meant some
hing and had fair purchasing power
Today the following conversation with
he grocer would sound fshy-Impos-
'ible. Then it was reasonable enough.
"Hello. Is this Blank's erocervl
Yes, well, this is Mrs. Jones of number
IL - street What have you for
rorned beef today2''
eve have some nice lean eorned
beef at 3 cents per pound =
Well. send me five pounds That
will he Il cents.
What 60 you ask -or butter: Tfen
y cents per pound or five pounds FOR
10 cents Well, YOU had better send
ne over five pounds. | need some po-
'atoes. but 50 cents bushel does seem
-ather high. kpt ] might as well order
! bushel. SIS long as YOU say they're
handles. =
by the way. Mrs Jones. the farm
from Danvers is Just bringing in
'omc large brown eggs. direct from the
hennery I have pot to get L. cents
4 dozen for them but they are worth
4. y,
''Well Won may send ne over a
ounle of dozen and don I forget TO
end me M n tivc-pound pail of The
ure leaf lard that you advertise FOR
% cents. a pound
eve are thinking of having roast
urkev for dinner, but Il cents pound
inst simply extravaganza.
Well. = replied the grocer. sthey
re fresh Killed and are just in from
'ermont. and quality counts with us.
Well | suppose you may pick me
MT a nice bird about 10 pounds will
70 ! guess. That will be around
fl.50'
Wonld YOU like a barrel OF flour in
few days2 We have lust received a
arload and will sell it for S. per bar
ell: there is none better at any price. >
The above order would he normal
or just 90 years ago and Mrs. Jones
| n any other lady of the house in
hose days could have duplicated the
| rder for long time afterward
| Pick mp the telephone or 90 to the
tore and try to duplicate the order
| ID by wav of comparison note the DIFF
| nrence. To begin with, corned beef is
etween 80 and 40 cents per pound
| The best creamery butter hovers around
he 7l-cent mark. Potatoes are from
| lis to 50 per bushel.
Pure lard cannot be bought for les
han 30 cents per pound; in some
rlocesathey are getting So cents. Tur
sevs are scarce at % cents per pound
ipealing of eggs. a dozen of strict,
'resh eggs brought $l.l0 the other da,
n Salem.
| Leading brands of flour brings 1928
barrel. and 90 years ago well know
frm offered their best brand for So pc
barrel
Twenty wears ago the coal baron
mployed statesmen to sell coal for $5.5
er ton, and today enc has to al'nos
ight@to get ton for $12.75. In thos
laws limousines were a scarce article
Salem Evening News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
Artificial Rubber.

Artificial rubber has been made In
IN experimental way for many years,
nj il * now reported that 1t has be-
.oine . practical success, and that the
srrat dye and color works at Fiber.
field, Germany, are erecting large
factory for the production of synthetic
rubber on large scale, principally In
tended TO supply Germany with this
product in future years, when great
difficulties are anticipated In obtain
NJ natural rubber, like other raw
materials. from the tropics.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
ToDAY'S CASUALTIES.
Official Summary Released for Pub
LEGATION This Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-There
are ,454 names in the casualty list
today. of which 724 are in the morn
ing section and $50 in the after
noon section. Following is a sum
mary of the list released for pub
LEGATION this afternoon:
Wounded severely ...k -. 1874
Wounded, degree undetermined 22S
Wounded slightly .......... 30S
Iotal ss. .r 49,. Tow
s Three Vermont names are includ1
ed in today's list, as follows:
Wounded. degree undetermined,
Private Nelson G. Dukett of Plain
field; wounded slightly, Private
Bartlett Deirant of Burlington and
Private John j. Kelley of Poultney.,
In today's list Private Peter
Bourrett of Claremont, n. H., pre-
viously reported missing in action,
is now reported wounded, degree I'M
determined
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29

for instance, keep constantly twitehing
and he seems to hear the slightest
noise. Because of this, it would proba-
bly, be impossible for a man to enter 4
stable quietly enough TO prevent his
waking up every horse in it. Horses
act peculiarly also in time of fire. They
will burn TO death rather than rush out
from the stalls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
Not True to Life.

How absurd these fashion pictures
arc,' exclaimed Eva, as she rustled
the pages of an illustrated paper.
Why so?''
Well, here's a picture of two won
derfully dressed women walking along
in opposite directions and neither of
them is turning round to see what the
other has on STRAY Stories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
LARD

We also have some Lard that was made last
week. This put in absolutely clean tin pals We
will sell this at a reasonable price, and would advise
you to bring a pail and get some.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29

If youth be defect, it is one that
We ontgrow only too soon. To be young
Is the best, if the most precarious, gift
of life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29

The spirit of mortal is proud because il
is the spirit of mortal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
High Rank.

Grocer: So your boy in the army has
been promoted What rank is he nowl
Old Lady: He's some kind of officer.
j don t just know what, but he's one of
the very rankest.-Cartoons Magazine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
SALT PORK

This week we shall have some Salt Pork from
our farm This has been sailed about four weeks
and is very nice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29

A half told truth IS better than none.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-29
Our Tire Inspection
Service Saves Truck Costs

AS a Goodyear Truck Tire Service Station we
make it our business to save tire money for
the truck owners of this vicinity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03

won, in legitimate, straight-for-
e had from the figures quoted
ance Journals of statistics). We
;E YOU; merely that you may
d remember; the men heading
made remarkable success with
Glen Falls Ins. Co.
Recapitulation of invested assets at
five per cent.
Capital .............$ 5O0,00O.O0
Reserve ............. 1888, 482.00
Surplus ............. $3.50, $4,000
Total .............$5,380,O48.00
Annual Interest at $50 269,002.00
To fortunate stockholders this would
pay a perpetual dividend of
53.S per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03

Prospects amazingly bright. From Nebraska, alone,
$4000O0o PREMIUMS went out to the insurance
of the country Yet this but 1.-THE
Of the possibilities from Nebraska And the AMERICAN MA
TIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY will the entire
country All the United States greater greater de-
growing for automobile fire tornado insurance.
Nearly which in the past has been placed with
foreign underwriters will HAVE to be handled home NOW
The Business Is Waiting for Us.
There be questioning that The people of the west
will want to keep their money in the west
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03
The Possibilities

This organized and Incorporated will be the largest
Insurance Company west of the Mississippi Its field of opera
lions will include entire and in time the whole United
States great share western business going the east
ern companies given this strong Home Company The
premium already assured bankers and
agencies who stockholders in the
runs into good profits Then the NEED and DEMAND for in
surance is increasing rapidly than Insurance people
handle it. We will share in that. We will write automobile
fire. tornado Insurance. Our will be ample to
handle tremendous volume of business We want YOU to
share in this prosperity part Of the Company
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

F. C. Achtemeier-President State
Bank, Jansen, Neb.
H. HI, H: Jon es president, Brinn &
F. o. Baker-President, State Bank,
Bushnell, Neb.
c. L. Dunham-Banker, Eustis and
Holdrege. Neb. r
c. W. Wentz-Vice president Amer
lean State Bank, Aurora, Neb.
Leo M. Bovee-Capitalist, Craig, Neb.
D. ]. Poynter, Retired Farmer, Albion,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03

Secretary and Treasurer. At the age
of Is began with the Aetna Company
at Omaha. Remained IL years, 6 years
as auditor. Manager local agency OF
the late Geo. P. Bemis, Nebraska state
agent, Sioux Fire ms. Co. Chief ex-
aminer Columbia Fire Underwriters
agency five years.
DR.. Frank A. Barta-Bank director and
physician, Ord, Neb.
DR.. J. E. Hathorn-President, State
Bank, Barley, Neb.
Samuel J. Lydick-Vice president OF
Citizens State Bank. Lyons, Neb.
G. C. Hueftle-President, Farmers
State Bank, Eustis, Neb.
J. F. Smth-Insurance, Real Estate
Broker, Eustis, Neb.
James E. Foster Omaha
Insurance man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03
The Security

The premium income every successful fire company
is large enough losses all ample profits
stockholders besides The investment and with
strong hands shields the interest of all business
paying similar profits safeguarded company
these together with the dividends your stock of the
premiums of the policy holders The state that
panys capital which helped to furnish kept
law of the state compes invest
lis assets in first mortgages municipal county, United
States bonds and the capital stock must be held in
tact forever
Every requirement of and laws has been met by
this Your investment will be secured as in no other
line OF business nvestgate-and you will that this is So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03

W. n. Ahmanson-In fire insurance
business for past 80 years.
W. A. Smith-Capitalist; banker, Mis-
souri, Valley, and Mondamin, Ia.
William L. Wilcox-Head of Wilcox
Burns, large Omaha insurance
agency.
N. H. Tyson-President Bank of Ben
son, Benson, Neb.
E. R. Goodman-President, Bratt,
Goodman & Buckley, North Platte,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03

We have seenthe need for good sound home company.
Every requirement law has been met We have the solid back
ing of bankers and business all through the WEST.
Before lies most remarkable field for good legitimate
profit. And the AMERICAN NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY is cooperative undertaking. The company
owned and controlled by the public at arge-under expert
enced, successful managership.
We Invite You to Join Us.
No attractive investment has been offered the
public of the west Sound substantial and certain Of profit
has been said the actual operations this company
open on September g. On that date we begin to MAKE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03
Some Figures on
"Average'' Earnings

here from reliable figures the yearly
of Of the companies and ten of the largest older
these figures things stargyhe
unbeaby
earnings figured on the capital stock of each
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03
ACT
NOW!

Less than month before stoA
becomes effective We that do permit day pass
without investigating today at 500
share; September 25 1925 Not promotion
stock company offer nothing Capital Surplus
stock NwTODAY opportunity to join in this great
cooperative company help
investigate But don't lose
NOW
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03

On September 25 Nebraskas great Home Insurance Com
pany automobile fire and tornado insurance before the
people of the entire country. splendid organization of
perenced business has been perfected
strong, sound policy has been adopted
100000 Subscribed and Paid For!
$1OOOOOO has been invested in the company during
months since its incorporation All preliminary work
completed There remains but for this Nebraska
company accept it's share of the tremendous business wait
ing for it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03

President. Has of late years been &C
tive official of Columbia Fire Under
writers of Omaha. Premiums collected
1918, over IN millions. Began in
surance career at IA. Has filled every
position in Insurance business; for fiji
teen years in official capacity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-03
The Profits

Some idea of the profits to be
ward Insurance business may
below (taken from leading Insu
do not give them to INFLUEN
see and judge for yourself. A
this company are men who hav
these old, established companies
Globe & Rutgers Fire.
Recapitulation Of invested assets at
five per cent.
Capital .............$ 40O,0OO.O0
Reserve ......,.. 5000, O14.Ou
Surplus ............ 4,769,685.O0
Total .............$S,7O1,7 10000
Annual Interest at $50 435,085.00
To fortunate stockholders this would
pay a perpetual dividend of
100 per cent.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-20
PIANIST GANz
 IN RECITAL ON
 MONDAY NIGHT

Rudolph Gang, the eminent plan ist, who will be heard in recital at che Grand theater Monday evening next, as the opening attraction of the winter season Of music arranged by the Musical Events club, enjoys the reputation of having more eX- tensive, intimate personal following than, perhaps, any of the well-known foreign artists now in America.
 There is not a manager, or musical organization, who has ever engaged him for a concert, who is not anxious to bring him back again.
 Many of the artists who please the public well enough. make life miser able for the local managers. They find fault with the most triflins things. they don't like the lighting of the house; they don't like the stage setting: they don't like the size ot the type in which their name appears on the program; they don't like the roo inset apalt for their use in the hall or theater in which they appear
 With Gang it is different. He is always happy lie Is uSNVi lSS'J He is a liberal minded citizen of the world. He is great artist, one of the few really great pianists of this generation.
 He is a great composer, a great interpreter. Yet he is very human, very modest and absolutely un' spoiled.e Perhaps if he wore freak ish crop of hair, more would be writ ten about him in the newspapers. He never seeks notoriety. He has built up a, loyal following strictly on his merits, and there is little doubt since he has virtually decided to make America his home, that he will, m a very short time, be regarded as the most popular pianist in this country
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-20
NINING COURSE EXAMINATIONS
 START FRIDAY

Before an audience which filled the gymnasium of the local Y. M. c. A. last evening, Ira J. Francis, represent ing the John A. Roebling Wire Rope company, lectured oa The Manufac- ture and Use of Wire Rope Follow ing his lecture, Arthur Notman, superintendent O. t-e Copper queen mines, announced the dates and mat ter of the examinations in the Copper Queen practical inning course, for the members of which the lecture last night was given.
 The talk on. wire rope was supple mented by a series ef photographic slides showing various stages of the manufacture of the cable and the diff ferenC purposes for which 1t is used. After the lecture proper, Mir. Francis answered queries concerning wire rope, it's use and care.
 In announcing the examinations Mir. Notman laid stress on the fact actual experience in mining work and the ability to handle men Will count for much in awarding tne certificates of completion of the course, which, it is pointed out, will be of great as sistance to the appi,or.It for better positions, nos only in the Warren district, but throughout the mining sections of the country in general.
 The examinations will be oral and written. Twenty points are to al lowed in the oral examination, and 30 in the written. ExpeEeuce will count 20 points; personality and the ability to handle men will count an other 20 points, and attendance at the lectures of the practical mining course will count 10 points. pass the examinations, the candidate must receive a grade of 65 per cent Tn each division. except in attendance, when 50 per cent, or his presence at
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-20
'. MINISTRIES
 TO HAVE MANY NEW FEATURES

Novel features galore will be on the program for the Y. M. c. A. min strel show which, it was announced yesterday, has been postponed from November p to Saturday evening, November 29, in order to give more time for amplification of the pro gram.
 The show has been styled the 'Fourteen Y Varieties" It will open with a 15-minute minstrel show, fol lowing which there will be given ln- strumental and vocal solos and other musical and dramatic features. A Charley Chaplin impersonation will be one of the many laughable fea- lures and there will be wide di- versity of other stunts and frolics.
 The members of the local 'Y'' are busily at work preparing to outdo all previous Thespian achievements by their organization in Bisbee and amusement lovers of the city who know the "Y's" reputation as enter tainers, are looking forward to an evening of keen enjoyment on Satur day, November 29.