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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05
WAITING FOR
LOWER PRICES
All Lines of Business Show
a General Falling Off and
Buying Declines
BIG SLACKENING
IN DEMAND SHOWN
National City Bank of New York Says
This is No Surprise-Labor and Cap
ital Should Not Quarrel With the Pub
lie Regarding Prices.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5-The difference
between war demand and peace demand
is just beginning to make itself apparent
N business. This difference, says the Ma
tional City bank in its monthly circular
on economic conditions, made public Mon
day. is that peace demands will wait it
there is prospect of lower prices, while
war demands must be Immediately met
regardless of price conditions. Because of
the general falling off, jobbers and retail
ers arc going slowly III buying, and manu-
iacturers are following a similar course.
Another peculiar feature of present con
ditions, the bank says, is that stock is
coming on the market from unexpected
sources and with slack demand The
inevitable result is a decline in prices.
There is no mystery in the situation
or cause for surprise over it,, the bank
continues, ''On the contrary, develop
ments are as might have been expected
No general change has occurred, except
that demand in nearly ali lines has fallen
off and surely every one knew that this
would occur when the war came to an
end. business always hesitates in the
| face of fundamental change. 1t came
nearly to a dead halt when the war broke
Tout, although experience had shown 4 bat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05
QUICK Relief
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful CRY of thousands
since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets,
the substitute for caloulel.
Dr.. Edwards, a p-actic;ng physician fo-
II years and caloraeRs eld-tiIne enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con-
stipation and torpid iivers.
DR.. Edwards Give Ra5ieta 90 not
contain calonlei, bilE 3 healing, soothing
vegetable iayalte.
No aripi1g is the ..i--sys.et9s ca t,ose
little egsar seated, oiivc-c0sCrad tablets
They cause the bowels and liver TO act
normally. They never force the-d %
unnatural actica.
Il yog hzTe 5 dark tssoTzl mouth" ;low
and f1en = 2 BAG breath = duii, tired
Eeeliag--sicK headache to7rid liver ard
are constipated, you'll fiEid quick, sure and
only pleasant results frcn Gre or tyvo lit
&c Or. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
just to keep right Try them. 11c 27l
Csc per box All druggists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05
ONLY 325,OOO,OOO
CHICKENS IN i. S.
Twelve Per Cent of Farms
in This Country With
out Poultry
102 PER CENT HIGHER
THAN BEFORE WAR
Nineteen Million Dozen Eggs Exported
IN the Year 191s-Farm Flocks Prof
liable if Little Feed is Purchased
New Jersey Experiences.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-The actual
number of poultry in the United States
IS not very definitely known. but such
evidence as we have indicates the
number on farms on January l. this
year, as approximately 325,000,o0 head
or little more than an average of 20
per farm. The last census reported the
number on April 10, 1910, as 296, 000,-
900, an average of So per farm report
ing poultry. or AZ on all farms.
During the past year the number of
lavers frobablv increased slightly, par
tit reports indicating an increase of
les than l per cent; nonlavers appear
10 have increased more, probably 10
per cent. About 20 per cent Of all
poultry on hand january | is classod
as layers, and 80 per cent nonlavcrs.
Prices of chickens in the Tnitcd
States on December Is were 102 per
cent higher than the pre- war fve-yaar
average lI91o-l9l4). which compares
with like advance of IS pcr cent for
eggs. - per cent for beef cattle. l35
for hogs. and l0i per cent for crops
in the aggregate.
Exports Of noultry are not reported
separately, but in average years arc
negligible, Exports Of eeos increased
from l6,0e0.00o dozen valued at 81
rs, GOO (including yolksl in 1914 To
NEARLY 100000 dozen i'm 1918. valued
at s7,693.000 Gncluding volls, canned
eggs, etc.
During the past year the high price
of feeds has put commercial poultry
and egg production Al snecial disad-
vantage in conpetition with the farm
flock, which finds n large part Of its
food. Fern Aocks may safely be in
creased where r'iniHum Of purchased
feed is required for them. Al the last
census u per cent Of he farms Of the
| country had no neultry. Many Of these
could undoubtedly carry some poultry
ut small cost, and many others carried
/ less than they could proftablv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

Rutland council, Knights OF Columbus,
has decided TO erect a home at cost OF
about $6oeoo on a lot which il now owns
on Grove street, near the business center
OF the city. The main building viii have
frontage on Grove street Of 80 feet and
a depth Of 20 feet. 1t is to be three
stories high It is planned to raise funds
.or the erection Of the buildings and it
Is expected that about $4,000 will be sub
scribed by the members
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

Ethan a. Hall OF Chester, aged ST, com
United suicide by hanging Sunday at the
home Of his daughter Mrs. Harry Gibson.
The body was found suspended by small
cord attached TO a hook in closet Mr..
HALL was in very poor health and very
deaf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

To Evelyn Louise Blanchard Of Hart
ord las been awarded the title of the
state canning club champion Miss Blah-
chard, who IS Is, has been for the past
year president OF Uncle Sans Gamers
and Cookers club She has put up about
go cans OF different products, besides
3 glasses Of Jelly. The market value of
her combined products Is s400sj The
work was done at a total cost OF sl53.2s.
leaving net profit of S205.57
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

Rev T. A Carlson hps resigned Tie pas
rate Of the Congregational church in
Jeacham and goes Match | to West hut-
lind Three churches in that town have
Il derated and he has accepted cal Mr.
aalson has been with the Peachatn ehTreh
nine years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

Miss Margaret E. Kelly, daughter o!
James p Kelley OF Burlington. was mar
ried in Manila Jan. -, to Cornelius H.
McPhillips OF Orange. n j. Miss Kelly
lett Burlington Dee p, sailed from san
Francisco Dee. % and travelled several
thousand miles to meet Mr. McPmllips
who also. came 800 miles from Singapore
$. $, to meet her. the ceremony being
performed the day of then arrival at
Manila
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

Louis Bianchi and /. Savain ii Wmc~
llny were IN the Montpehen Cih court
Monday and pleaded guilty to illegally
lrening Intoxicating litlia4 aud each PAID
SEQ and costs They were also >entcncs,l
to the house Of correction Tor from eight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

The annual meeting 81 the Vermont
state Dental society viii be hold March
1927 in Bn'ln lton with headquarters at
Hotel Sherwood, the s,snlo as last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05
VERMONT NEWS.

Tuesday morning in Montpelier
with some IS eases set for hearing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

to 10 months. the jail sentences being sus-
pended
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

The mems furnishing store d Ariol q
reptc at Barre WAS broken into Alondas
night and . small quantity Of goods was
stolen. along with 90 cents. wltich was
left is the TIL This i the llst robbery
IN two weeks to be rct,orted So the police
lie last previous break being at the Shep-
ard cafe There are some indications that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05
Daily Thought.

There Is llo ,sirtne SO truly great and
Godlike as justiee.--Adaison.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

the same person who has been concerned
in the long series OF burglaries during thc
fall and winter
Mrs Jessie Scbumakc, wife q Niles
Schumacher Of Middlebury, cut her throat
from car to ear MONDAY while visiting at
the home Of her sister. AIRS William Ia
tro With a razor, said to belong te her
husband She inflicted a ragged cash. biit
escaped the jugular vein. Twenty-fivc
stitches had to be taken TO close tie
ssound. It IS thought she win recover
Mrs. Schumaker. who IS about 30 years
old, IS thought to have been at tunes noe
quite herself and il IS believed this ae-
counted for her act
The secretary Of state has given out
the following comparative statement IN
reference to tie automobile business III
January:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05
Is Dollars Is Cents

When Swift & Company paid, say,-13
dollars per hundredWeght for live beef cat
tie last year. their profit was only Is cents!
In other words if we had paid $l3.l3 we
would have made no profit
Or, if we had received quarter of cent
per pound less for dressed beef we would
have made no profit.
1t is doubtful whether any business is run on
close margin of profit.
This is bringing the producer and the consumer
pretty close togetherwhch should be the object any
industry turning material into useful form.
This remarkable showing is due to enormous volume
perfected facilities packing plants srategcaly located
branch houses refrigerator cars etc., and army
and chosen and trained do their special
work
This, and many other points of interest found n
the Swift Company Year Book for 1919 just published
which is brought for the public well as for the
$4,000 Swift & Company shareholders
The Year Book also represents the packers side of
the Federal Trade Commission investigation upon which
Congress asked to base action against industry
Many who never heard the packers side are
sending for the Year Book
Would you like one2 Merely mail your name and
address the Chicago office and the book come to you
Address
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards Chicago
Bratteboro Local Branch Depot
J. e. Haynes, Manager
-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-05

EfTord stevens Of Bennington was ar
rested Tuesday by Capt F. ]. Jones of
North ADAMS for the police of Benning-
ton on a charge Of breaking and entering
When arrested. the police say that Sic
veus had IN his possession u fur coat, a
large quantity of iewelry and silver-wa'c
and many esEdr articles which were taken
from Ben nington residence Friday night.
ii was also alleged that he stole a check
book and secured SO on forged instu-
gcnt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17

FURNITURE neatly repaired and re-
finished. We repair almost everythin &
Work called for and delivered. Cooks
Repair shop. 122 West Main. Phone
1852.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17

FOR SALE-Modern five-room bunga-
low. 8 lots. west side. Phone 1894
FOR REAL ESTATE and FARMS see
A M. ROBERTS, Liberty Ave, office
Is S. Sth. Phone All.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17
Situation Wanted Ads Free for Soldiers and Sailors

soldiers
desire It,
patriotic
capable
employees
10 building
Can You Place These Men?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17
PERSONALS
SPECIAL NOTICE

Clean and repair your cistern and
catch the spring rains Call phone
1895. VIM. T. Cook. sac s. 18th st.
LIBERTY LUNCH ROOM-Home cook
ing, good service, dinner soc. lunch
2oc. 10 North 9Th St
Writing Fluid, s5c quart. Bartel &
Robe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17
Phone 1884

DEATHS AND FCNERAL NOTICES
DODD. ]. NJ, age 81, died at the home
OF his son. F. S. Dodd Spring Grove.
Sunday morning at o'clock, follow
was unexpected although his health
had been declining for several years.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and two sons. He was member of
man lodge in Decatur. Ill. The body
VIII be shipped to Decatur for burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17
HEATING AND PLUMBING

FOR-Best Plumbing, Duro electric
pumps for city and country use Re-
pair work a speciality. Phone 4202.
John II. Thurman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17
j. S. GREEN

Hittle Block, 9th & Main. Phone 2576
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-17

FOR SALE-Modern home of z rooms
in good condition, located on North
18th ST., selling at a reduced price,
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

William True Of Newport was bust
ness visitor in Barre to-day.
Five more days only in which you NAV
pay your taxes without extra cost.
Elmer A. Maxfeld of Plainiield re-.
ported to Chief of Police Mitchell this
morning that his Ford car was stolen
from his place last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Berg of the Miles
block have completed two weeks camp
ing trip at Woodbury. pond, returning
yesterday to their home.
Perry oliver, who week ago left
this city for Chicago, there to resume
work as salesman for the Sullivan Ma
chinery Co., has been assigned to the San
Francisco territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Salem of Lin
coin, n. H., and Mrs. Arthur Willet of
Mortified were week-end visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray on
Pleasant street.
Miss Margaret McQuaid, an assistant
in the office of DR.. D. c. Jarvis, accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes yes
terday to Niggerhead pond, where they
viii camp for a week.
Miss Allfretteh Ducharme, who has
been making her home vita DR.. and
Mrs. G. B. Gage, left Saturday for New
York City, to remain until fall with her
brother, Leon Ducharme, then to return
to attend school. DR.. and Mrs. Gage
spent the week end at Fort Ticonderoga
and returned yesterday afternoon by au-
tomobile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
ENGINE ORDERED TO "HoSPITAL"
Government Inspector Hauled Old No. So
Off the Branch Train.

The railway officials in Montpelier
were up in the air, so to speak, this
morning when government inspector of
engines ordered the train crew on the
branch passenger train not to pull the
train to Barre with engine SO. When
seen after the train had left, he stated
to the representatives of The Times that
the engine was not fit to be pulling a
train and that she was liable to break
down at any time. 1t is understood that
"she has been booked in" for repairs, but
these have not been made. The spare
engine 205 was being used in the freight
work this morning, so that part of the
work was delayed for time, engine POS
having been taken to pull the passenger
train. 1t is the first time in many years
that an inspector has been so stiff with
an order but he stated he was following
the regulations and that he had no choice
in the matter because che engine had
been allowed to leave terminal without
proper inspection.
Engine 395, which is generally used on
the freight, was in the shops, so that an
engine from the Montpelier & Wells Riv
er railroad was obtained to handle its
work until other arrangements could be
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
FINLAND'S COMMANDER DEAD
]. B. Hill Of American Transport Passed
Away at Brest.

New York, Aug. 5.-The transport
Finland arrived to-day from Brest with
los officers and 3,475 troops, including
the second ammunition train fourth ma
chine gun battalion, 346th service battaI-
ion, second engineers and third corps
headquarters troop.
Captain J. B. Hill of Philadelphia,
commander of the Finland, died while
his ship was at Brest and his body was
brought here in steel casket He leaves
widow. Captain Hill was one of the
old commanders of the Red Star line and
International Mercantile Marine, having
been skipper at various times of six
ocean liners.
The Finland was brought to port by
Lieutenant Commander William j.
Rague, jr., who at % enjoys the distinc-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Two Armed Men Were lowering Near
Clemenceau's Residence.

Paris, Monday, Aug. 1.-Two laborers,
one of whom had two revolvers and the
other large knife, were arrested to-
day near the residence of Premier Glenn
enceau by detectives who said their
manner excited suspicion.
As they were being taken to the po-
lice station, detective said, the men Of
fered money for release. When they were
questioned they gave their names as
Ernest Vallee and Alexander Bonnard.
They said they had an engagement with
friends and relatives at cafe in the
street where NJ. Clemenceau resides.
The possession of weapons they ex
planned by saying that some one whose
name they did not know commissioned
them to sell them for him. The men
were held for trial on charges of carry
ing concealed weapons and attempted
bribery.
valee, the police stated, is believed to
be deserter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
GEN. BANDHoLTZ CHOSEN
Represents United States in Military
Commission to Budapest

Paris, Aug. 5.-Brigadier General
Harry II. Bandholtz, former chief of the
Philippine constabuIary, has been APP
pointed by the American delegation to
the peace conference as American repre-
sentative on the interallied military com
mission which will go to Budapest to ar
range the terms of an armistice GEN
eral Bandholtz leaves France at once for
Budapest, the English and French repre-
sentatives being either in that city or on
their way thither.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
ACTION WILL BE BINDING.
Despite Efforts of American and British
Delegates at Trades Union Congress.

Amsterdam, Aug. with the last
sitting of the international Trades Union
congress here to-day, American and Brit
ish delegates sought to amend the last
paragraph of the resolutions dealing
with the conference to be held in Wash
ington, D. c., in October, providing that
the resolutions should be binding on all
nations represented at the present con-
gress. The British and Americans, how
ever, failed in their effort to remove the
Objectionable paragraph and the resolu
tion was adopted, 20 to IL. The British
delegates left before the vote was taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

MULES MULES FOR SALE OR TRADE
One pair mules, weight $500 ibs., have
weighed 5000 lbs, 10 and IL years old, kind
and clever this is good team for any kind
of heavy work; would trade for cows, oxen.
sheep or young cattle rather sell, price rea-
sonable time given with good security. B.
II. Adams Chelsea, VT 120t4
WANTED w ashings to do at home; called
for and delivered also work by the hour.
Mrs. Charles Booth, 10 Webster ave. 120t2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
Master Malaprop.

Il had ammonia last winter" said
Tommy.
You mean pneumonia" corrected
Willie. Ammonia comes in bottles;
pneumonia comes in chests Boston
Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
MONUMENTAL MARBLE
SALES SHOW INCREASE
U. S. Geological Survey Report Reveals
That Vermont Is Still Far at the
Head of the States in Pro-
duction of Marble.

An increase in the quantity and value
of marble sold for monumental work was
notable feature Of the marble industry
in 1918, according to figures compiled
under the direction of G. f.. Loughlin,
United States geological survey, depart
ment of the interior, from reports OF
producers. The sales Of marble of this
class, including both rough and dressed
stone, amounted to 7l3,0l2 cubic feet,
valued at S2,947 ,2ss, an increase of 3D.
S54 cubic feet a per cent? in quantity
and of s549,57l (23 per cent? in value.
The average price per ton in 1918 was
S4.l3, which was SO cents more than in
1917.
Ordinarily the building marble sold
amounts to more than twice as much as
the monumental marble, but in 1918 the
building marble amounted to only about
one fourth more. The output of building
marble, including rough and dressed
stone. was SS0,097 cubic feet, valued at
81. 252,262, a decrease of 5g0696 cubic
feet t40 per cent? in quantity and Of
81 ,450,30l $50 per cent? in value from the
output in 1917. The average price per
ton in 1918 was 1886,
The marble sold for other uses than as
building and monumental stone in 1918
amounted to l89432 short tons, valued
at $296S30, an increase of 35 per cent in
quantity and 20 per cent in value. This
marble which represents about 50 per
cent of the Sotal marble output, was
waste stone for furnace fiux, paper mills,
riprap and road metal; crushed stone for
terrazzo, stucco and poultry grit; and
pulverized stone ("marble four"l for
agricultural use, for use as filler tmainly
in putty paint, soap and rubber, and
for use at chemical works. The price
per ton for this stone ranged from so
cents to $l4 short ton The total
marble output in 1918 is tabulsted below.
Quantity. Value.
Building stone, rough
and dressed, cubic
feet .- ssO,o97 50, 252 ,262
Monumental stone,
rough and dressed,
cubic feet ...... 1892 2947 ,2ss
Other marble, short
tons .... f69,432 96,s39
Ecu. it. 3,575,6701
Approx total4 S5,496,3S
lHtst a A'NASoSt VA
Ia per cent in quantity and of 1872 per
cent in value. The large increase. in
quantity of the stone of lower grade
and its smaller increase in value reversed
the conditions which were expected in
1918 in this industry-that is, large
decrease in quantity but smaller de
crease in value.
The number of operations in 1918 was
Ga, which was five less than in 1917. All
operators reported adverse conditions due
to the increased cost of operation.
The value of marble sold by the states
that reported the largest value were
Vermont tS2,75l, 306), Georgia 1852
444l, and Tennessee ($599,040l. The
output of these three states together
represented so per cent of the total
value. The next states in order in value
of marble output were Alabama, Mis-
souri,, New York and Massachusetts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
Sv~h a wagl

"The dry laws will bring sunshine to
Full many home" said Brothers;
And quick's wink we added True!
And moonshine to some others"
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
SECOND DIVISION PARADE
Will Be Held in New York City Next
Friday.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 5.The ia.
nous second division will be paraded in
New York City Friday, under decision
announced to-day at the war department
The parade viii start at p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
Painters, Attention.

Local 1855, painters and decorators, will
hold a special meeting in carpenters hall
on Tuesday, Aug 5, at s p. M. All mem
bers are requested to attend. Important
business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05

ton of being the youngest man, It is
said, ever to navigate l2,000-ton ship
across the Atlantic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1919.
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day; slightly warmer tonight; gentle
variable winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
statesmen WANTED

All over New England Yankee Division men
preferred, to sell Frank P. Sibleys popular ,
book WITH THE YANKEE DIVISION M
FRANCE. Liberal commission. Write for
full particulars, Little Brown & Co.. Pub
fishers, 81 Beacon street, Boston. 1879
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-05
EAST BARRE

~ Regular meeting Of the
NgGsM Wuchosen tribe, No. 10, l.
E&fNTNAkA o. r. NJ, Thursday night
RvEi%. 1lfsbyH at I o'clock Work, adop-
Ssy ton and warrior degrees
SMs% Practice meeting Wednes-
day night at o'clock. All turn out and
help Degree Master J, B, Doyle.