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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
FIREMAN's BODY RECOVERED
Diver Reached Body of Norris Under
Wrecked Engine

ORANGE, Mass, Dec 9.-The body of
Fireman George Norris was recovered at
245 yesterday afternoon from the freight
wreck in Aliller's river at Erving. His
head was badly bruised and it was appar-
ent that this caused his death. rather
than drowning. Soon after 10 a. m. Diver
John Mcneil succeeded in getting a cable
around a part of the submerged tender.
and with the combined efforts of two
cranes, it was raised from the water.
There was a feeling that this would re-
lease the bodies of Engineer Clark and
Fireman Norris. which had been there
since Sunday night, and careful watch
was made for them. but they did not ap-
pear. Later Mcneil found the body of
Norris in the submerged cab. Fastening
rope to the body, it was lifted from the
water and later was sent to Greenfield
Continuing his search. Mcneil found
the body of Engineer Clark pinned I'M
der the engine, and it was found impos-
sible to recover it until the locomotive
was removed. This will probably be ac-
complshed today. Apparently, the engi-
neer either jumped or was thrown from
the cab in the fall. The brakes were
found fast on the engine wheels showing
that the engineer had instinctively set
them before the accident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
BRICK WORKERS ACCEPT CUT.
Want To Revive Building Industry
Drop In Brick Prices.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 9.-The en-
ployes Of the Richards Brick Company
at EdwardSville. H.. in conference with
officials of the company last night, agreed
to a reduction of Is per cent in their
wages, on condition that the company re
duce the price of building brick 50 Il
thousand as q move toward revivipg the
building industry.
The men now are being paid from So
to $3.50 a day. The lower wage scale
agreed on will give them 81 to 81 a day.
The company agrees to keep it's plant in
operation throughout the year and to
give the men steady employment.
The Richards Brick company is one
of the largest building brick producers
in this part of the country, turning cut
building brick at the rate of 10000, 900
a year.
B. H. Richards jr.. secretary of the
company, told the men that the wage
reduction would mean a saving of 81
cents per 100 in the cost of making
brick and that the company would agree
to take an additional 81 from the sale
price, thus sharing in the reduction of
earnings. His three chief arguments in
winning the company's employees to the
agreement were:
Stimulation of building to bring about
better housing conditions, reduction in
the price of brick to the consumer and
increased business and steady work for
employees of the factory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE.

Me and Mary Watkins had a argew-
ment almost ending in a fife yestidday
AFTERNOON, being more her fault than wat
it was mine on account of her not know
ing how to argew, and she went in her
house mad and | went GROUND to my
cuzzin Arties, saying, Hay Artie, you
know that box of candy you got for your
BIRTHDAY, well will you loan it to me
if | promise not to eat more than ,
peeces? Me and Mary Watkins don't
speek and / wunt TO take it and eat
peeces out of it in frunt of her house
Jest to show her she amt so mulch.
Will you Artie?
Wieh he sed he would, and / took the
box of candy GROUND to Mary Watkin-
seS house, Artie coming with me and
standing in back of the TELEGRAPH pole
up the street to see | dident take eny
more than 2 peeces according to the con
track, and Mary Watkins was setting in
her parler window looking proud and l
stood rite outside and took the lid off
the box and took big chocklit out and
started to eat it slow with a Expression
as if there was plenty more ware that
proud and started to look as if it would
ent of took mulch more to make her
smile.
Me thinking, G. the revenge is werk-
ing. And l took the next biggest peece
and started to eat it even slower on &C
count of it being the last one according
to the contrack, and Mary Watkins OPP
ened the window as if she thawt she
needed more air to breethe rite, me
thinking. Gosh, she'll set there all week
if she waits for me to give her a hunk
of candy.
Wich 1 could tell by her Impression
it was jest wat she was waiting for,
and l put the lid back on the box and
wawked away, thinking, Herray, re
vendge. And Artie came out frum in
back of the telegram pole and took the
box, and jest then Mary Watkins came
out on her frunt steps. and wat did
Artie do but go rite down and take the
lid off and tawk to her vile her and him
ate all the peeces they wunted to, me
keeping on wawking away thinking,
Darn him, the darn strike breaker.
Proving you cant always tell about
reYendges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
DARK AND BEAUTIFUL
Look Years Younger! Try Grandma's
Recipe of Sage and Sulphur and
Nobody Win Know.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea
and Sulphur, properly compounded,
brings back the natural color and lustre
to the hair when faded, streaked or gray.
Years ago the only way to get this mix
ture was to make it at home, which is
mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" You will get large bottle
of this old-time recipe improved by the
addition of other ingredients, at very
little cost. Everybody uses this prepare
ton now, because no one can possibly tell
you darkened your hair, as it does it so
naturally and evenly. You dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another APP
phcation or two your hair becomes beauti-
fully dark, thick and glossy and you look
years younger.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
The Truth About
Eczema and Piles

Thousands and thousands of peaple. says
Peterson of Buffalo, are learning every week
that one 3S-cent box of Peterson's Ointment
grateful letters / receive every day are worth
more to me than money. ..
4 had eczema for many years on my head
and could not get anything to stop the agony.
| saw your ad and got one box and ! owe
you many thanks for the good 1t has done me.
There isn't blOtch on my head now and
couldn't help but thank Peterson, for TIE cure
is great" Miss Mary Hill. 40 Third Avenue.
Pittsburg, Pa. ..- ..fa
Il hvae had itching piles for IS years and
Peterson's is the only ointment that relieves
me, besides the piles seem to have gone" A.
B. Kruger, llI Washington Avenue, Racine,
Wis. -. ra# H..
rheum, chafng and all skin diseases sDrug-
gists recommend il. Mail orders filled by
Peterson Ointment Co.. Inc. Buffalo, ". Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Consult Your Banker.
{ Sc. Albans Messenperl

existence and there accompanies it a
new effort to sell gold bricks to the
unsuspecting public. 1t is said that the
annual Offering of worthless stock in
wildcat motion picture companies
amounts to more than a quarter of a
billion dollars. There have been stories
of great fortunes made in the movie in
dustry and these serve to make the sale
of worthless stock possible. Anyone
who has any investing to do and who is
not an experienced investor, should en-
trust his or her money to no one until
first calling on some local banker and
getting his expert opinion. There are le-
Ultimate Investments enough to accom-
modate investors and a little foresight
would make unnecessary years of regret
and, possibly, suffering
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Today's Anniversaries.

1G74-Earl of Clarendon, lord chanceI-
lor of Charles II. and grandfather
of two queens of England, died
in France. Born in England, Feb.
Is, 1908.
1S16-ThOmas WorthingtOn was inaug-
urated governor of Ohio in the
new capitol at Columbus.
1S2O-Resolution of the Vermont leg
islature on the subject of slavery
presented in the United States SEN
ate.
1S3O-First locomotive built in the
United States finished at the West
Point foundry. New York City.
1S39-Illinois legislature met for the first
time at Springfield, the new cap
ital
1S68-William E. Gladstone became
British premier for the first time.
1S91-The Womens Labor home was
opened in London by the duchess
of Albany.
191S-Peru accepted the offer of the
United States for mediation in the
boundary dispute with Chill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1920.
AN EXAMPLE TO FARMERS.

In these days of falling prices for
farm products the occupation of farming
offers little attraction. The farmers are
learning just what the speculative in
terests of the country would do to them
md to the consumers of their products
take the lions share of all they produce.
So long as the farmers allow the spec
rlators, middlemen and distributors to
do this, farming will be a discredited
occupation. 1t is not necessary. however,
that this practice be continued. The act of
the wool raiSers in Rockingham county,
New Hampshire, shows a way out for other
farmers Of the country.
During the past year the price of wool
in that county dropped from nearly a
1"'.ar down t. II II - cents a pound.
u price that meant ruinous loss. These
wool growers did not propose to accept
such ruin md decided to pool their in
t..es'- through The Rockingham County
.r.-nr> exchange. cooperative Or
-aH5..t.su. i4t 4t tu,ir "uti~e "."l
l5.r t2., ont it Il wooden mill in
2T'r.vd TO he MADE into the highest
-r4., al >rn.l blankets. for which the
njH charged them S11 a pair. This
was about half what the blankets re-
JaTed for and the result was the farmers
of that county realized from 80 to 80
cents a pound for all their wool.
These farmers first resorted to coop
Grafton which gave them a united
strength in seeking market for their
product. They assured the expense of
manufacture and distributed their goods
through their own agency to the consum-
ers. And they won. The present condi-
ton of farming shows conclusively that
production alone will not bring success.
To it must be added a profitable method
of marketing products. The farmer must
be more than an intelligent laborer, he
must be a practical business manager
and secure the best markets the country
offers for his goods. The organization
of county farm bureaus throughout Yer
mont seems to offer an agency through
which further cooperation can be per-
fected and farming in Vermont made
more attractive, stable and profitable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
OUCH! LUMBAGO PAIN /!
RUB BACKACHE AWAY
Instant Relief With Small Trial Bottle
of Old "St Jacobs OIL"

Kidneys cause Backache? No! They
have no nerves, therefore can not cause
pain. Listen! Your backache is caused
by lumbago, sciatica or a strain, and the
quickest relief is soothing, penetrating
''St. Jacobs OIL" Rub it right on your
painful back, and instantly the soreness,
stiffness and lameness disappears Don't
stay crippled! Get a small trial bottle
OF st. Jacobs OH from your druggist
and timber up. A moment after it is APP
piled you'll wonder what became of the
backache or lumbago pain.
Rub old. honest "St. Jacobs Oil" when
ever you have sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma-
tsm or snrains. as it is absolutely harm
less and doesn't burn the skin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
No Duty On Vermont Trees.

One of the reasons advanced by the
dealers in New York city for the in
creased cost of Christmas trees this
year is the sharp advance in the duty
on trees shipped into the United States
to be informed that hundreds of car
loads of Christmas trees have been cut
in Vermont this year, on which there is
no duty whatever; and it is reasonable
to assume that a large percentage of
these Vermont trees found their way to
the New York market. Hence the ex-
cuse for the increase in price of the trees
to the buying public is in part at least
a mere sham
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
PILES
Can't BE Cured from the Outside.

External treatments seldom cure Piles.
Nor do surgical operations.
The cause is inside-bad circulation.
The blood is stagnant, the veins fiabby.
The bowel walls are weak, the parts
almost dead.
To quickly and safely rid yourself of
piles you must free the circulation-send
q fresh current through the stagnant pools
Internal treatment is the one safe method.
Ointments and cutting won't do it.
J. s. Leonhardt, NJ. D., a specialist, set
at work some years ago to find real in
ternal remedy for piles. He succeeded.
He named his prescription HEM-ROID,
and tried it in 1000 cases before be was
satisfied. Now HEM-ROID is sold by
druggists everywhere under guarantee. 1t
is a harmless tablet, easy to take, and can
always be found at the Brattleboro Drug
Co. and druggists everywhere, who win
gladly refund the purchase price to any
dissatisfied customer.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

The Reformer is on sale every svaniza by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattlebcro News Co, c. w
Cleaveland. S L Prrintou CEstsYvilIe)
Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens Depot News
stand. Gilbert J. Pollica. 27 South Main St
Fort Drummer diatrictJ
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

There will be general state interest in
the proposed establishment of a through
packet freight line between Burlington
and New York city by the way of the
Hudson river and Lake Champlain. I'm
less unforeseen obstacles are encountered,
it is said, the line will be opened when
navigation starts on Lake Champlain in
the spring. There is no doubt that such
line would greatly improve the faciIi-
ties fer freight shipment between Burl-
ington and New York and in addition
many ports along the 300mie inland
water route would benefit. In discuss
ing the important question of wharfage
facilities in Burlington the newspapers
of that city recall the fact that Governor
Clement vetoed the barge terminal bill
which was passed by the last legislature
and by that reference arouse the sus-
picion that an effort 20 revive the meas
urn may he made at Montpelier in Jan
ua"s. However. it is stated that impor-
taat Transformation interests with abun-
aaaee Of resources are back of the pro
no~,j packet line so it would seem as if
sAe project should be able to go through
without help from the state. There is
LITTLE doubt that Governor Clements veto
of the Burlington barge terminal bill
was agreeable to Vernonters in general,
and however much they may sympathize
with the industrial aspirations of the
Queen City they viii be reluctant to see
state funds appropriated for the devel-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

1t does not speak we'll for service
when d train on the West River rail
s Iu| OF trn TT %
take shots at deer on the first day of the
open season. However, it made the trip
rather interesting to the unarmed pas
sengers, without a doubt.-Barre Times.
This is an accommodation train which
tries to accommodate all concerned. 1t
is not at all uncommon for trains on this
line to run off the track to entertain
the passengers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
TOday's Birthdays.

Prince Peter Kropotkin, the famous
Russian writer and thinker, born rs
years ago today.
Meredith Nicholson. author of num-
erous popular novels, born at Crawfords-
vile, Ind. 81 years ago today.
Rev. Charles L. Slattery, rector of
Grace Episcopal church, New York City,
born in Pittsburgh, 53 years ago today.
Edward L. Hamilton, representative
in congress of the Fourth Michigan dis
trict born at Niles, Mich, 63 years ago
today.
Thomas w. Hardwick, former United
States senator. now governor-clect of
Georgia. born at Thompsonville, Ga, As
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

Il Is tia aim Of tbs management 10 seSzrs
efficient services In the delivery of the paper
each night. and IL solieits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end Prompt reports should
be given of each failure TO recaiJs the paper
the morning following the omission, in
person by telephone or postal card thus On.
abliRF the cause of the error 70 be promptly
and accurT ssly discovered and the proper ram
cdy Immediately applied It is only by this
method that the publisher can secure ths de-
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
WI In The Lave.

Look at { fellow In there with
a loaded rev err" said our waggish
friend at the beach yesterday-and
when, somewhat startled, we gazed
through the doorway what we saw
was merely big merry-go-round full
of young folks and in the center the
proprietor thereof. Boston Tran
script.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
DEATH OF GEORGE KEITH.
Was Prominent Shoe Manufacturer In
Massachusetts, And New York.

BOSTON, Dec. George E. Keith of
Rrockton, president of the George f.
Keith Shoe Co. and prominent in the
hospital here early today after short
illness. He was president of the Brock
ton National bank and director of the
Old Colony Trust Co. of Boston and Of
the United Shoe Machinery CO. In 1874
he founded the small shop in Brockton
in Middleburv, Bes4en.- East pErey4nolttls
and North Adams, Mass, and Rochester,
n. Y. employing about 5000 persons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

TfaEsient advertisinS-Run Of paper, se ssnIe
inch for first insertion. - cestR ar ipch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
drst page at double rates
Space rates on application
Classified advertisements-Fiys ssuts Inns
FIRST insertion with 50 per sent discount for
copy Minimum charge % cents Cash wftl
order
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line fra
insertion With 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion ~ithout change of copy
Reading notices publiahSd at foot of ioea
items
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

Having laid in their winters supply
of fruit and vegetables, the automo-
bilists in some sections are now out TAX
ing their Christmas trees without per
mission.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
How Big New York Frocery Firm Keeps
Down Rats

Vroome & Co. Butter and Cheese Mer-
chants New York CITY, says: I'VE keep
RAT-SNAP in our cellar all the time 1t
keeps down rats. We buy it by the gross,
would not be without it." Farmers use
RAT-SNAP because rats pass up all food
for RAT SNAP. Three sizes, 35c, CSC,
81 %. Sold and guaranteed by Brattle-
boro Drug Co.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

Not quite like young Garland who re
fused to take the $1,OO0,OOO legacy left
him, is the former United States marine
of Wrentham, Mass, who finds himself
heir to several pearl fisheries cocoanut
groves and a harem on an island south
of the Philippines. He is refusing moth
ing but the harem.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

According to the Rutland News,
carpenter in that city recently volun-
teered to work for $3.50 a day. If this
is indicative of the labor situation there
Rutland can begin to build now"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

There is one man at least who hasn't
been bitten by the speed mania. He is
from Middetown, Conn, and has just
started from that town for Florida by OK
cart. He plans to make from 10 to Is
miles a day and will be satisfied if he
reaches his destination by Easter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

They say there is a million bottles
IF champagne on the way to this coun-
n from Germany, t. he used for medici-
nai i4rpo~o~ only. Did we hear someone
rcmark-'iust before Christmas I'm as
sick as I can be?"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

The closed textile mills near Burl-
ington and the shutdown of the Vermont
Milk Chocolate Co, in that city throw
ing about 500 employees out of work for
time are bound to take a bit of the
merriment out of Christmas in that sec
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
We Observant Editor.
(Rntland Heraldl

Perhaps you, too, have noticed that
the young women who wore the snuggest
swimming suits, last summer are wearing
the slOppiest overshoes this winter-but
il doesn't matter as long as they click
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
Member Of The Associated prssa.

The Associated Press 90 exclusively an
titled to the use for publication Of all news
desLl Jches credited to II and not otherwise
credited il this paper and also thu local news
herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
One Year Ago Today.

President Wilson called on striking
coal miners to return to work.
Gen. Denikine claimed important gains
in his campaign against the Bolsheviki.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

Laurence Cox pleaded guilty in La
noble county court Tuesday TO stealing
10 skunk skins from Irwin Foster of Hyde
Park and was sentenced to a term of from
four to six months at the house of correc-
ton at Windsor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

Fire broke out in the fur storage estab-
lishment of Kaplin & Stannard in Fair
Haven Tuesday about 5.45 p. m. and dam
aged the building to the extent of about
$1,000. There was about $4,000 worth
of furs stored in the building, and the
amount of damage to them by water and
smoke could not be determined. The
cause Of the blaze is unknown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

The members of the state budget COM
mittee held a conference at the state house
Tuesday for further study on the budget
they will propose to operate the state for
the coming two years. James HARNESS.
governor-elect. who was asked to attend
was not present 1t is intimated that he
may present u budget to the legislature,
but this could not be substantiated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

A Poultney boy, aged IS, who recently
enlisted in the United States navy, said
that he had never ridden on the railroad
train. He had ridden on the electric
cars, but set foot on q train for the first
Va
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

Bishop Hughes, accepted this call and will
begin his new work the second Sunday in
January.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
VERMONT NEWS.

Andrew. the 10-year-old son of julius
Jordan of Bakersfield. was kicked by
horse last week Thursday and died almost
instantly.
The Congregational church at Lyndon
has been presented new organ by II. s.
Newell of Duluth, Mimi. as memorial
tn his father, Oliver Newell, deacon of the
church for many years.
Rev. George ~ Martin of the Grace
Methodist church at st. Johnsbury has
received a unanimous call to the passionate
of the City church at Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. Martin has, with the consent of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day

.Ealsas-..CsraFie.S..u LAXATIVE sBROAIo
QTTINTNE tablets. The genuine bears
the signature of e. W. Cove. Soc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-09

Benjamin Harrison, in his contest for
the presidency in 1888, was the origin r.
tor of the so-called 'front porch cam
paign.