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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Disarrangement Of Exchange
Makes Foreign Commerce
Balances lnexact Sum.
RATES FAR FROM GOLD PAR
Situation Affects Only Europe, and
Is Small Factor in Nations For
eign Business-Big Gains
From South America.

Washington.-The apparent increase
in American imports from European
countries in recent months is more
apparent than real, according to DR..
Philip B. Kennedy, director of the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce. Because most Of the. imports
received from European countries,
where the American dollar commands
a large premium, are valued by the
custom house authorities at the par
of exchange rather than at the 60
ing rate in the exchange market, i'm
ports from those countries are valued
at considerably more than their actual
worth in the official statements is
sued by the department Of commerce.
Doctor Kennedy explains this situa-
ton as follows:
Situation Explained.
1.-THE situation results from the
close association of collecting duties
and collecting statistics. Dutiable
value for assessing ad valorem duties
is the foreign value converted into
American dollars. The conversion is
made normally at par according to a
statement based on the gold content
Of various coins prepared quarterly
by the director Of the mint and pro-
claimed by the secretary Of the treas
ury. When an invoice is made out in
local currency circulating in the ex-
porting country below par as com
pared with the standard gold curren-
cy Of that country, the consul certi-
ies the percentage of depreciation,
and when the shipment is entered
here the foreign value is correspond
ingly reduced. This method worked
well prior to the world war, and still
works well in the case of Italy. In
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Two Engineers Stricken.

Omaha.-Two veteran engineers,
grown old in the service of the Union
Pacific and driving different sections
Of the Overland Limited, were stricken
with paralysis while at the throttle
Saturday and both are no win a criti-
cal condition at a local hospital. The
engineers are ]. w. Coolidge, aged 81,
of Council Bluffs, and William H. Bay,
So, of Omaha. AS Engineer Coolidge,
on the first section, was dashing
through Valley, IS miles west of Oma-
ha, his fireman noticed that he had
collapsed in his seat and that the train
was running wild. He Immediately
stopped the train and summoned help.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26

large, although it does exaggerate
somewhat the apparent Increase in
imports and correspondingly it IN
d~erstates the export trade balance.
The big gains in imports for Septem-
Der, which have aroused so much pub
lie comment. have been in the main
from non-European countries, and are
accordingly not affected by the cur
rency situation. The total gain for
the month is SIPS. 100000. One-third
of this was reported in the imports
from Asia, chiefly Japan and India.
There were also large gains from
South America, chiefly from Ar
gentina and Brazil. and from
North America, chiefly Cuba. The
reported gain Of $23,0OO,O00 from
Europe played a comparatively minor
part in the total increase, and even If
allowance is made for generalization
the figure would be reduced only three
or four millions"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Naples Attack Cattle.

Butte, Mont. = Swarms of hungry
magpies are attacking h~alf-frozen,
famished range cattle in some sections
of this part of Montana, according to
telephone messages received from
farmers by the Butte Miner. The
birds swoop down upon the cattle and
peck at brands, causing wounds which
are made more serious by cold wealth
er and the lack of food. Hundreds of
range cattle are said to be dying from
starvation since the severe weather
set in. One farmer is said to have
shot II of his herd that the stock
might be saved for beef before they
persisted.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Williams viii Retire.

Hickory, Miss.-Senator John s.
Williams, democrat, Mississippi, de-
clared he would not be a candidate
for reelection. II am disguised with
the whole political situation, especially
with the treatment of international af-
fairs" the senator wrote, "and l would
rather be a dog and bay at the moon,
than to spend one day in the United
States senate after the expiration OF
my term"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Wallpaper ls Typed.

Ashland, Or.-Inspired by the recent
by a Kansas City man of a
typewriter which will write music,
Sylvester Kalor of this city is working
on a typewriter which will design wall
paper. Thirty-three characters will
be operated by the keyboard, each typ
ing a different kind of wriggly or
straight line. Mr.. Kalor hopes to pro-
duce artistic designs at the rate of
six designs a minute.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Hiqh Cost Hits Census.

Washington, D. C.-The high cost
of living has hit the fourteenth decen-
NAL census, which is to be taken next
year. Director Rogers, of the census
bureau, in asking congress for ST..
$50, 900, in addition to SIS, 000, 900, al
ready granted for the census said that
enumerators cannot make a living
wage on the old per capita basis, and
that provision must be made for a
per diem wage, or the payment OF
travelling expenses.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Radium Gas Discovered.

San Professionalism while be-
ing used in the treatment of lancer
throws off a gas which may be caught
in glass tubes and used in treating the
disease with the same success that at
tends the use of radium itself, Univer-
sity of California experts are reported
to have discovered.
The state university has rapidly be-
come one Of the most important ra-
dunn distributing agencies in the coun-
try.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
For the Bull Against Auto.

Des Moines, Ia.-J. S. Peters a few
days ago filed a claim against Ben
Murrow for alleged damages to his
automobile when it collided with Muir.
rows bull on the Rising Sun road a
few weeks ago. Murrow came back
with a counter claim for SIS damages
to his bull in the encounter. A jury
in municipal court returned a verdict
for $50 damages in favor of the bull.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
CHAMPION HENS LAID
200 EGGS EACH YEAR

Storrs, Conn.-The eighth in
ternational egg-laying contest at
the State Agricultural college
here ended with a victory for
the ten Barred Plymouth Rocks
entered by Jules f. Francois of
Westhampton Beach, L. |. Their
total yield for the fifty-two
weeks is 2,O22 eggs, this being
the only pen in the entire COM
petition to average more than
200 eggs for each Of the ten
hens. Laurel (Quebec) poultry
farm Barred Rocks stand second
with a total of 1913.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Another War Over
"Scrap of Paper"

Reading, Pa. - There have
been numerous wars waged over
mere scraps of paper" but, so
far as can be ascertained, this
Is the only one that resulted
from a sheet of correspondence
paper.
Helen Hugle Of this city al
leges that Dorothy and Blanche
Harmon took offense because
her five-year-old son happened to
tear a sheet of paper taken from
a 25-cent box Of correspondence
material. The case will be car
ried to court.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Canal Plans Approved.

New York.-Secretary of War Ba-
ker, accompanied by General Peyton c.
March, chief of staff, returned Sunday
from the Panama canal zone. They
left for Washington soon after landing.
Secretary Baker spoke with enthu-
siasm of improvements in progress at
the canal zone. porto Rico has ad-
vanced beyond description" he said.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
Have
Money in Bank

also 1,149,S61 demand accounts on
which interest was allowed and $685.
179 time deposit accounts bearing in
terest.
New York leads the cities in the
number of accounts, with 321, SIG; Chi
cago has 1872, 8 st. Louis, 121, 100;
Washington, 119,56S; Atlanta, 1859;
Pittsburg, 1O6,O16, and Philadelphia,
103, 245.
Record Of Cities.
The following list gives, in order of
total of individual deposits, the names
of the 25 cities whose national banks
held the largest deposits, and shows
in the case Of each city the average
amount to the credit Of each individual
depOsitor:
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26

Ell Paso, Texas.-An American pro-
vost guard and a Mexican civilian were
killed during an armed clash Friday
night between American soldiers and
the police and Mexican smugglers at
the international boundary line near
here.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26

In the size Of average of individual
national bank deposits Boston thus
leads all the large cities of the coun-
try with an average of $7,O43, New
York second with $6,3O3, and Cleve-
land third with $5,419.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-12-26
WORLD HAPPENINGS
Of CURRENT Week
Brief Resume Most Important
Daily News Items.
COMPILED FOR you
Events Of Noted People, Governments
and Pacificn Northwest, and Other
Things WorthlK moving.
COMPILED FOR you

Forty young women, Christmas
brides-to-be Of former American sol.
diers in France, arrived Tuesday in
New, York on the steamer Chicago
from Brest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

Mrs. Roxana tGriswold) Kellogg died
at her home on Randolph avenue Tues
uay night. Mrs. Kellogg had reached
'he age of "a years but had been very
comfortable in health until within a
rev days. She had n doctor called but
was not thought to be In a critical
state, put passed quietly away on Tues
day night. She had lived in this place
ana IN the same house for man. years
ana was one of the Oldest inhabitants
OF the town. Mrs. Kellogg is survived
py three sons, one of whom, the eldest.
lives In Boston, Clement Kellogg of
flainreld and Clyde Kellogg, whose
home is in Kansas City. The last
named has looked after his mother for
many years and all have been very
tender with her in her declining years.
clement Kellogg of Plainfield has been
summoned, but has not yet arrived, and
tne arrangements are not yet known
"A welcome home" is to be given in
honor OF Major Frank c. Angel, who
mas returned from a several months'
service overseas. There will be a pro-
cession of returned soldiers and sailors
starting from the square at six o'clock
thursday night, accompanied by the
pand. and these will march to the par
ism house. where a supper will be
''Si WhlCu VII NC III
address by Major Angel. Corp. Ever
EFT. Morrill,. also returned from over
seas, who is now the guest of Mrs.
Nettie Rix. also will specialists Ade-
lima clifford Of Bethel was n business
visitor in tow on Wednesday.-Mrs.
Henry Pierce, who has been here since
the death of her husband several weeks
ago, left Wednesday,, accompanied by
ner little daughter. for Worcester,
MASS, where after a few days she will
leave that place for Connecticut to re.
main until the summer. Mrs. Pierce
may locate permanently there.-Mr.
and Mrs. Durham, who have been in
Florida for the winter, have returned
are now at The Naples, Which they
left in the care of others during their
absence.-Capt. Charles Chedel, who has
seen eight months of service over
seas, has been with his parents, Mr.. and
MRS. G. A. Chedel. this week and We'd
nesday went to Hanover. N. H.. to pass
a few days with his family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
WARREN

Fred johnson was in Randolph Fri
day. w. Mobus was in Montpelie}
several days last week.. L. Spaidid
has received word that his son, Privat{
Ralph S~paldin, has arrived in New York|
He was wounded last October While II
action and Is still confined 70 the bed
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lovette spent th{
past week in Waitsfeld.-Albert Bel
was called to Roxbury Saturday by th{
death of his grandfather.-kerney Brow1
has moved his family to Randolph, wher(
he has employment.-Justin Tucker and
Arthur Aiobus were in RoHbury las
Tuesday on business.-Carrol Pickett, Of
Windsor, Is working for Fred Johnson
The two months old baby Of Kennett
Tatro died last Friday. the result o|
%whooping cough and pneumonia-ArthuI
Pray was In Bristol Saturday.-The All
gonquin Rebekah lodge had Il special
meeting last Friday night in honor of |
visit from Mrs. Gertrude Jewel, of Proc|
torsville, grand warden, and Mrs. Del
Wallace. of Waitsield, grand marshall
j. +. Tucker and George Elliott were il
Lincoln Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
Orleans County
S

). a. Gage and daughter, Myra. and
granddaughter. Dorothea. went to st.
Johnsbury Saturday. Mr.. Gage and Myra
returned Monday Dorothea remained
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Gage.-Mrs. Harry Mackender and Flora
Pierce We're business visitors In Hard
wick Saturday.-The village school vaca-
toon begins Monday. the oath, and is to
continue fve weeks.-Jack the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Keir. is improving
from the severe illness Of last week.-Mr.
and Mrs. M. S. Sawyer returned from
Montpelier Friday.-Mr. and Mrs. r. w.
Noodle returned from Orleans Tuesday,
where they have been spending the WIN
ter.-Mrs. Jessie Goodwin left Friday for
her home In Gardner. Mass.-Earl Thayer
has rented and taken possession of the
tenement over the postoff1ce. He will
work in the village creamery.-Harry
Emery is working the sugar month for
Hugh Calderwood; A. G. Buchanan for
John Allen; T. Spring for James Ander-
son.-Mrs. j. Smith. who was Ill last
week. is improving.-Miss Mary Bailey,
academy principal, and Mr.. Perry agri-
culture teacher. and c. l.. Cowles, county
supervisor. attended the teaches meeting
in Burlington Friday.-Mrs. f. w. Hardy,
who has been seriously i'll for some time.
is slowly improving.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

Mrs. Harry Godfrey, who Is teaching in
Morristown. spent Saturday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Fitzgerald.
-Mayhton Gonyeau, who is in the navy
at Newport. r. l.. Is visiting his parents.
Mrs. Harriet lido. a teacher In Peo-
pies Academy, Worthwhile. visited the
schools here S~aturday.-Mrs. Georgia
Stearns and daughter, Joyce, have re-
turned from several weeks visit with
her brother, DR.. Wells. in Rutland.-Ina
Wells Of Morrlsville was q weekend
visitor with her mother, Mrs. Lottie
Wells. at the dormitory.-Mrs. Laura
Landon is spending a few days in Bur-
lington.-Percy Mcdonald of M%orrisville
visited his father, John Mcdonald, the
last of the Week.-Mrs. Geneva Lease
and Aleath Reynolds of Jacksonville
visited at William Reynolds over Sun
day.-Miss Mildred Fitzgerald was at
home over Sunday from her school in
Wolcott.
Mrs. Homer ttneeland visited Mrs.
Forrest Mudgett at the Fanny Allen
hospital in Burlington. Mrs. Mudgett
Is doing as well as can be expected
Miss Mildred Fitzgerald closed her
school in Wolcott on account of the
mumps and returned home Saturday.
Fay Warner Of East Burke, who has been
visiting his mother and brother here, re-
turned home Monday.-W. A.. Heath of
Bellows Falls has moved into the
Demeritt house on Clay Hill and has
employment in the Parker g. Stearns
dressing mill.-A large company attended
the dance at the knights of Pythias
hall Friday.-Mr. Flanders was here
last week in the interest of those whose
income is subject to a tax.-C. c. Scott
OF Je~fersonville was a business visitor
here Saturday.-A. l.. Laraway was in
town Saturday on business connected
with the bank here.-Mr. Wiley of Cam
bridge was in town Saturday.-Albert l..
Gauvin. who for the last 80 years, until
the last three years, had worked on the
section here, much of the time as fore
man, died Monday afternoon from the
effects Of a c~ancer.-Abbott Gauvin of
M~orrisville was called here Monday by
the death of his brother, Albert Gauvin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
LOWELL

ID. A. Batchum moved last week into
the house recently purchased Of George
Webster.-Mr. and Mrs. III. II. Newton
returned last week from Bradford. where
they spent the winter with Mrs. New
tons daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
5. j. Sisco.-Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller
spent the week-end with Mr.. and Mrs,
G. Il. Curtis. Mr.. Miller returned Fri
day from Londonderry, where he has
had charge OF a creamery the past four
months.-A. j. Clark Of Hyde Park visit
ed his son, Lawrence, at he home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Jacques, Sunday.-Frank NJ. Sisco has
sold his farm to Paul Blanchard.-The
Rev. Roy Green has returned from his
trip to New York. bringing his bride
with him. She has lately come from
England. Mr.. and Mrs. Green Will stop
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.. Cur
tbs for the present.-Char!es Paronto has
rented his farm to Mr.. Duso of Bakers
field and given possession. Mr.. Paronto
will go to Bakersfield. where he has
employment with Lewis Laclair.-Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Carl were In New
port Monday.-Among those III are Mrs.
r.. S. Co!beth, Miss Nellie Harding and
Miss Ruth Winget.-The teachers OF the
junior high school attended the teach
ers' conference Mt Burlington Friday and
Saturday. At the meeting OF the agri-
cultural teachers. plans were discussed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

for ~ permanent program in agricultural
work.-A victrola concert will be given
at the Community hous Friday evening,
March q. for the benefit Of the victrola
fund. The collection of State records
has arrived and several new records have
been purchased the last week. A sale
of homemade candy will be conducted
by the girls.-A set of dishes has been
purchased for the home economics de-
partment and arrived from Burlington
this week.. Fifteen chairs have been
brought for this department and are at
Newport awaiting transportation. A
serving table was installed in the home
economics room this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
MIDDLESEX.

At the Grange meeting Monday eve1
ing talks We're given on clectric!tI
by Roy White II by Richard Bailey q
his experience in France.-A few are try
ing to make sugar but not much sugd
weather yet.-Mr. and Mrs. \. i. BigeloI
and family accompanied 10y Mrs. Waltz
Bigelow motored to stowe, sunday, all
spent the day with Mr.. Bigelow's siste|
Tuesday night guests at the NewhaI
brothers home were two nieces of Mn
william Newhall. Mrs. Ernest Camerd
and three children of Fayston, and MrI
Hall and daughter of Jericho.-Ransot
Wells has returned from a three weeA
visit spent in Hanover, y. H.. with hi
son, Raymond, in Hanover College an
with his son, Clarence, n teacher in III
city schools of Boston.-O. W. Hill
motored to Waterbury, sunday Thief
Is yarn and directions for knitting ar1
cles for the refugee children at Mn
Henry Daniels Any one wishing 10 knI
can call and get the yarn and direction
There will be no meeting of the I'D
Cross until the first Friday in April.
hurry Reynolds is making needed RI
pairs on his house,-AIiss Hazel Hills
expected home this week Saturday for
weeks vacation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

Gently underwent an operation for APP
pendlcitis In Boston, Mass. has returned
and In with her grandmother, Mrs. Jane
Estey.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bashaw of
Newburyport. Mass. have moved to
Forestdale.-Mrs. Adolphus Larock. who
recently underwent a very serious opera
ton at the Mary Fletcher hospital, Is
inpoving.-Miss Marjorie Weinlc was
quite severely burned one day this week
by the explosion of a gasoline lamp
The Ladies' Guild Of Grace Church met
last Wednesday with Mrs. !. c. Bernor.-
Mr.. and Mrs. =. W. Wood and daughter
Of Rutland are visiting Mrs. Woods
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nicklaw.-
w. l.. Cooke Of Greenfield, Mass. Is visit
ing friends,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
BELVIDERE CENTER

Mrs. Slayton, who has been in Boil
has returned.-Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Slayton of Bolton have been visiting
the parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Slayton.-Mrs. Edith LaDuke and
two children of Concord. N. H., are Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stay
on.-Severa cases of measles have
made their appearance in town.-Mrs.
Harriet Humphrey and infant have re-
turned to their home in Cambridge,
after a week at the home of her father.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
WORCESTER.

Arthur Carr is moving to Putnamville|
where he has employment.-T. z. Dot}
was a business visitor in Barre one da}
last week.-Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Taylor and
daughter visited Mrs. Taylor's parenta|
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, in Barre part o|
last week. Mr.. Taylor. who is sufferinI
from an attack of neuritis is being treated
by Dr.. Drew Of Barre.-Mrs F. A. Hurd
who has been in Lynn, Mass, for som|
time has returned to her home on Hamr
shire hill.-Eleck Bolio, who has beej
home in a short furlough. has returned
to camp Devens..-Walter Chandler hal
returned from a visit with relatives II
Wallingford.-P. G.. Bolton passed a feY
days in Peeru and norwich ~recently.7|
Miss Nettie Moore of Willlmantic, ConnI
Is visiting relatives in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
s

II, S. Joslin has received word that his
son, Ward T.. Joslin, Is In a hospital in
Philadelphia awaiting an operation for
Observation-Disclosures Il. Parker. of War
rem, who recently returned from over
seas, was n visitor In town recently
Mrs. Jewel, OF Proctorsville. grand war
den, visited the local Rebekah lodge
Thursday evenins.-Mr, and Mrs. l.. IL.
Boyce have received word that their SON,
Guy II. Boyce. has landed in the United
States from overseas.-Ervin Boyce spent
Friday in Montpelier.-Mrs, Julius Palmer
has been confined to the house by III.
ness the past week.-Mrs.. p. h. Gaylord,
Earl Jones and the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Carpenter are Ill with bron-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

sister. Mrs. George W. Brown, returned
II. o. Lunt.-Mrs. Lula Smith of Wells
FRIDAY evening from a visit in Hardwick
with nephews and their families, the
Cobb brothers.
Miss Ruth Sweet, teacher in the
South Laport school, was called to
Cambridge Monday on account of the
critical Illness OF her grandmother,
Mrs. w. w. Gauvin.-Mrs. Charles
Small OF Bath, Me-. Is passing some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Florence
smith,. Il. Boynton has received
spiles, conduits n attachments for
installing In one of his sugar orchard
the Brewer system for collecting
maple sap. The several hundred trees
are all connected with conduits that
lead to the sugar house as there is
no gathering of sap in the old way,
no breaking of roads,, no loss of sap
through rain. snow or hail storms and
all the sugar maker has to do Is to
keep a fire and draw out maple syrup
from the evaporators. A $1,000 tree
orchard in Danville, In which Mr..
Boynton is interested. is fully equipped
and in operation at the present time
Robert Sparks. who has been Ill for
two weeks, resumed his duties Mon
day as foreman at the tannery Of the
Warren Leather G. Hyde company
Mrs. f. w. Webster leaves Thursday
for Pike. N. H.. where she will visit
her sister. Mrs. Esther Marshall.-Mr.
and Mrs. v. T.. Fielding and daughter.
who are employed in Eden. have re-
turned to their home here for n stay
of several weeks. and while here will
make some repairs and improvements
in their home.