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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

ing his car on the same road, but was
driving to the left OF the center of the
road, in a careless manner. with his ear
not under control She charges that he
was going at an unsafe rate and that on
approaching a curve south of the old
meeting house he gave no warning did
not keep careful lookout and eollded
with the Lilley car, throwing Mrs Lilley
to the ground and causing permanent
disability. Mrs. Lilley IS said to have
struck on her head and to have injured
her spine She is still confined TO her
bed.
Mr.. Lilley's suit makes allegations sim
liar to those in the suit brought by his
wife, also sets forth that his automobile
was rendered of no value and that he
has been obliged to eNpend 81 900 in medi-
cal and surgical attendance and for medi-
cines and nursing.
Both actions are returnable at the
April term of the Windham county court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
SEEKS LIEUTENANT
GOVERNORSH|P
A. w. FOOte of Cornwall
Announces His Candidacy
and Asks Support
WOULD REDUCE
BIG STATE TAX
Also Encourages Young Men to Own
q Home-Is Federal Land Bank Ap-
tive Experience.
Especial to The Reformer.)


CORNWALL, March 8.
Abram w. Foote today issued the fol-
lowing statement announcing his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination for
lieutenant governor. He says:
Il shall be candidate for the office of
lieutenant governor as a Republican in
the primaries to be held in the coming
September. ] appeal directly 10 each and
all of my friends for their support
''In times of unrest like the present
home. | would encourage every Young
man, especially the returning soldiers To
own a home, either a farm ol' village
home.
If nominated and elected | will do all
in my power to reduce the present heavy
state tax rate, increased from five cents
on the dollar 10 10. BY this | do not
mean that ] would curtail any really nee
essary Improvement for the good OF al
the people of Vermont including road i'm
provement, but would insist that every
dollar raised by taxation be honestly and
carefully expended, and that the state
receive full value for every dollar.
with tile added income from federal
aid and the great increase in money avail
able from the automobile and auto
truck licenses, the roads can be improved
without a burdensome tax for this pur-
pose.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Even Sales Girls Dig Snow.

MANCHESTER, n. H., March 9.-More
than 1000 men and boys cleaned 20 miles
OF cutters and car tracks in the city s
official dig out day today. Bank pres
idents We'd with clerks, recruiting staffs
of army, navy and marine corps and sales
girls from the stores in using pick and
shovcls w. H. McElwain Co. shoe fac
tories closed down while its men employees
helped street department workers. Ex-
governor Floyd was one of the leaders
with the shovel. Over 80 high school boys
were commanded by the superintendent of
schools
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
VOLUNTEER SNOW
DIGGERS MAIN STAY
Street Railroads Depending On Them
to Open Their Tracks-Work-
ing Night and Day.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 9.-Citi-
zen volunteer help is being depended upon
largely for assistance in breaking the
snow and ice blockade that is still holding
up trolley transportation outside of the
larger centers of western Massachusetts
and has isolated many localities. Working
well into the night and resuming early to-
day gangs comprising every available man
today made marked progress in the dig
glng ont process. The Connecticut valley
system north toward Greenfield is still
showed under
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
POLES DEFEAT BoLsHEvIKI.
Captured Over 1000 Reds and Much
War Material.

WARSAW, March 9. Polish forces
attacked Bolshevik troops southeast of
Minsk and captured two important
railway functions and much war ma
terial. One thousand red soldiers and
many officers We're taken prisoners.
"This victory says the official state
ment, ''is a worthy answer to the
Bolshevik policy of suing for peace
and at the same time continuing at
tacks along the front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
STREET RAILWAY STRIKE.
Employees Bolt Against Vote Of Five
Binghamton Aldermen.

BINGHAMTON, \. Y. March Pail
ure of the Binghamton common council
last night to adopt an ordinance permit
ting an increase in street car fares TO 6
cents resulted in the employees of the
Binghamton railway company going on a
strike today The system was completely
tied up.
The men explained their action was not
against the railway company which had
promised them raise in salary if they
got the increased fare, but against five
aldermen who voted against the ordinance
twenty-five thousand persons were
obliged TO walk from to 10 miles TO worl
this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
SCOUTS WEST INDIES SALE.
Lloyd George Says They Will Not Be
Transferred to America.

LONDON, March 9-Premier Lloyd
George, replying to questions in the
house of commons yesterday, regard
ing the suggestion that the West indies
be transferred to the United States in
payment of part of the British debt to
that country, stated that there was
not the slightest intention on the part
of the British government to barter
.or sell any part of the British West
Indies.
The premier declared that the inhab-
itants of the West Indies were loyalty
attached to the crown and intensely
proud of their membership in the en-
pire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
GIVE SMALL REWARD
Paid Boy 50 for Returning an Order of
Sl,20O,0Oo to Them.

NEW YORK March Am order on
the Bank of Montreal emitting the bearer
to Sl,200,000 in railroad bonds was picked
up in the streets in the financial district
yesterday by Harry Kahn, Il year old
clerk. Noting the brokerage firm signature
on the order the youth delivered the paper
to its Office. A reward of 81 was given
to him with the advice that he was an
honest lad and probably would make his
way in the world"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Masonic Temple

Tuesday, March STATED communi-
cation of Columbian lodge, No. SO.
Thursday, March ll.-Stated assembly
of Fort Dummer chapter, r. A. NJ. Work;
p. and NJ. +.
Friday. March Especial communi-
cation of Brattleboro lodge, No. l02
Work: f. A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
HOLD UP LUMBER AND PAPER.
Canadians Can't Get Cars for United
States Shipments.

Der shipments for the United States in
volving millions of feet were held up in
the Ottawa valley today as the result OF
an unprecedented dropping of American
freight cars. Great difficulty also has
been encountered in obtaining cars to
ship newsprint paper to the United
States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Red Men S Hall

Regular meeting of st. Michael's Court,
No. 574 c. 0. F., tonight at s o'clock.
Thursday, March IL, s p. m.-Regular
meeting Poeahontas council, No. 4, d. of
p. Adoption. Corn and venison. A good
attendance is desired.
Triumph lodge, No l33, s. f. of A., will
hold regular meeting in Red Mems hall
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
Dance Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
MEXICAN CLERK KILLS AMERICAN.
RAYMOND Corcoran, World War Veteran,
Loses Life in Mexico.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Raymond 9.
Corcoran, an American citizen, was muir
dAred by his Mexican clerk Saturday, Feb.
2S, according to adviees to the state de-
partment today. Corcoran was superin-
tendent of an American mining company
and had served in the United States army
during the World war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
WILL CONSULT WILSON.
Allies Order Turkish Agreement to Be
Laid Before Him.

PARIS, March 9.-Premier Millerand
has instructed the French ambassador in
Washington, and England and Italy no
doubt have issued similar orders, to COM
municate to President Wilson the gen
eral decision reached relative to Turkey
by the supreme allied council and to ask
his opinion, says 'Pertinas,' political
editor of the Echo de Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
FIFTY PEOPLE KILLED.
Large Boiler Bursts in Rhenish Electrical
Works.

BERLIN, March "a despatch from
Benrath says that 80 persons are esti-
mated to have lost their lives as the re-
suit of large boiler bursting in the
Rhenish West Thalian electrical works
The explosion buried 80 workmen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
WALKING 81 MILES.
Attorney General of New Hampshire
Making Escape from Rochester.

MANCHESTER, March 9-Attorney
General Oscar l.. Young of Laconia caught
by the blizzard of Saturday in Rochester
despaired of getting home by train and
walked the rail road track to Alton, dis
tance OF II miles. This morning he left
on snowshoes for Laconia, 20 miles away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Methodist Episcopal Church

Wednesday evening, March 10 s
o clock = Regular meeting of Queen
Esther circle with Miss Iverson, 70
West street
Friday evening, March Irregular
prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
THIEVES ON VESSELS,
British Ship Owners Trying to Devise
Protection of Their Cargoes.

LONDON, March 9.-Thefts from car
goes of vessels are so prevalent now that
several meetings have been held between
representative ship managers and mer
chants to devise means of stopping it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

The ancient Greeks, to secure reso-
nance without the use of woodwork,
placed under the seats of their theatres
earthen pots, with the mouth turned
toward the stage, the vibrating mass
of air in these serving to reinforce the
sound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Freight Embargo in Maine.

PORTLAND, March 9-Another en-
barge on freight has been placed by the
Maine Central railroad. it was announced
today. Nothing is being accepted for i'm
mediate shipment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
EDITOR GIVEN SIX MONTHS.
Found Guilty of Inciting to the Muir,
der of viscount French.

LONDON, March Q. = Charles Dia-
mond, editor of the. Catholic Herald,
whose trial on charge of melting to the
murder of Viscount French, lord lieu
tenant of Ireland, and others in an ar
ticle in his newspaper was today found
guilty. He was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Tomorrow
Southwesterly Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-weather
forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Gentle to moderate winds,
mostly southwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
SHOVELERS OUT
AGAIN TONIGHT
Nearly 140 Responded to
Emergency Call for
Last Evening
CAPTAINS
ARE APPOINTED
Ample Supply of Doughnuts and Cof-
fee Ordered for Tonight's Volun-
teer Workers on Street Railroad
Track-Cars to Run in Morning.

Did they pick? And did they shovel2
Wen say they did-from J. R.
Ryder S house on Western avenue east
to H. p. Wellman s house, the street
railway track being cleared to that
point at $50 o'clock last night by 137
men and boys who answered the emer-
gency call for public spirited vol,m-
teers who were willing TO help dig
out - the railroad and give the public
an opportunity to again ride on the
electric cars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

Mrs. Minnie Grinstead the only woman
member of the Kansas Legislature, is a
Baptist minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Centre Congregational Church

Tuesday, March 9.-Miss Clara Bost
wick . Outlook class in the chapel.
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Continued on Page 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17

By collision of motorcycle driven
by Howard Boyce of st. Johnsbury
and Ford touring car driven by Fred
erick Walker of the same place, Boyce
was made unconscious and both his
legs; both ankles and one wrist were
broken. No one in the automobile was
injured. The motorcycle was a wreck
and the car was somewhat damaged,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17
TOPSHAM

Clevie Hood has recently purchased
q new Dodge car.
A little son was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Frost last week.
James Kerr had the misfortune 70
have a large horse step on his foot q
few days ago, bruising it badly, but
It is gaining now, so he is able to walk
some.
The many friends Of Mrs. r. D
CiIley are glad to hear that she is do
ing as well as could be expected.
Flora Stevens and Mrs. George Mer'
ritt were in Groton Tuesday.
Hugh Gallagher, who has been help
ing c. f. Dickerman and B. L. Dex
ter. has gone to Newbury to work FOL
the Miller brothers.
Oscar Merritt has moved to the
house owned BY Ralph Goodsll.
o. Hubbard had the misfortune &c
fall and injure his side quite badly oa'
day last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Leander Dexter Aug. II.
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ESTATE OF IRVING W. BATES.

State Of Vermont. District of Washington. -.
The honorable probate court for the dis
trict Aforesaid, to the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of Irving w. Bates,
late Of Town of Barre. in said district, de-
ceased,
GREETING:
WHEREAS. application hath been made TO
this court in writing. by the administrator
with will annexed praying for license ana
authority to sell all of real estate of said de-
ceased, 20 wit: Situated in the town OF
Williamstown. county of Orange. and state
of Vermont. being undivided half OF Coveil
Farm, so-called, representing TO said court
that it would be beneficial TO the heirs and
all persons interested in the estate OF sain
deceased. to sell said real estate and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation in writing of all the heirs 70
said estate residing in this state. and setting
forth the situation of the real estate. !.
wHEREUPoN, the said court appointed
and asspnied the goth day OF August Ivy;
MT the Probate office in Montpelier In said
district, to hear and decide upon said appli-
cation and petition, and ordered public no.
tice thereof TO Ne given TO all persons inter-
ested therein, by publishing said order, to-
gether with the time and place of hearing,
three weeks successfully in the Barre Daily
Times a newspaper which circulates in the
neighborhood Of those persons interested IN
said estate, all Of which publications shall
be previous 70 the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE you are hereby notihed 70
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said court
| to make your objections TO the granting OF
such license If you see cause.
Given undo my hand at Montpelier, IN
| said district this End day Of August, 1920.
FRANK j. MARTIN, Judge.
Au0a-I0-i7
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ESTATE OF FANNIE S. LITTLE.

State of Vermont, District of Washington, S.
The honorable probate court for the dis-
trict aforesaid, to the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of Fannie s. Little,
late of East Montpelier, in said district, de-
ceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS. application hath been made
10 this court in writing by the administrn-
tor, Harrison j. Conant. praying for license
and AUTHORITY to sell all of real estate OF
said deceased TO wit: Situated in the town
of East Montpelier in said district repre-
sentinp to said court that it would be
beneficial to the heirs and all persons in
terested in the estate of said deceased, 70
sell said real estate and convert same into
money.
appreciation In writing, of all the heirs 10
said estate residing in this state. and set
ting forth the situation of the real estate.
WHEREUPON, the said court appointed
and assigned the 27th day of August. 1890.
at the probate Office in Montpelier. in said
district 10 hear and decide upon said appli-
cation and petition, and ordered public
notice thereof 10 be given to all persons in
terested therein, by publishing said order,
together with the time and place OF hear
ing, three weeks successfully in the Barre
Daily Times, a newspaper which eircuistea
in the neiehborhood Of those persons in
terested in said estate all of which publica-
tons shall be previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
court TO make your objections to the grant
ing of such license, il you see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier. in
said district this 9Th day OF August. 1890.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
| Aug10-l7-24
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17
ORANGE COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
Notes for Week Ending Aug. IA.

The plans for the consignment sale
of the Central Orange. County Jersey
Cattle club to be held at the Tunbridge
fair grounds on Aug. 26 progressed in
fine shape. The entries are all in and
the catalogue will appear soon. The
success of this sale will he a big boom
to the Jersey interests of this part OF
Orange county. There are number
of fine young pure bulls in the
entries and the sale ought to be good
opportunity for those desiring to get
young bull of first class breeding.
The State Ayrshire club met on
Tuesday at the Green Mountain stock
farm in Randolph, of which F. b. Cat
lin is owner. On account OF rain In
the morning there was not a large
number present. About 30 were pres
ent. The speakers for the afternoon
were Commissioner of Agriculture j.
S. Brigham and J. G. Watson, secretary
of the National Ayrshire Breeders as
ISOLATION.
Wednesday was the gala day for the
potato men of the state. Over one
hundred growers of certified seed po'
tatoes assembled at Randolph Center
for the day. In the morning there was
an inspection tour of fields nearby
There were about fifty automobiles in
this procession. After cafeteria lunch
served by the ladies of the church, the
crowd of over three hundred assem-
bled in one of the lecture rooms of the
agricultural school building to lister
to talks by Prof. Stuart and Dr. Ed
son of the L. S. department of agri
culture on topics of interest TO po
tato growers. After these talks the
question of forming a state associa
ton came up. A unanimous vote Z
organize was soon passed. Officers were
| elected and authorized TO draw up the
constitution and bylaws. The officer;
elected were L. Z. Ball of Randolph
Center, president; L. X. Osgood O
Rutland, vice president; A. Il. Gil
bert of Burlington, secretary -treasur
or. Three men, E. s. Brigham, j. A
Sanford and C. H. Temple, were elect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17
Cant Cut Off My Leg"
Says Railroad Engineer

Il am a rzAuad engineer; about 20
wars ago ny leg Vas seriously iniures IN
an accident out West Upon my refusing
70 sllou the doctor % smputste y ] was
,old Il would Be impossible 20 heal the
wound I have tried all kinds Of salvcs
and had many doctors in the past % years,
~. 10 no avail Finally ! resolved 70 use
PETTRSoN'S OINTMENT on ny leg You
cannot imagine my aEtonishnient whsn
found Il vas doing what over 100 hings
had failed 70 DO. Nv leg l. nov con-
rleteiy cured. Gus Hauft. 20 Myrtle
Avenue. Brooklyn, ~ Y.
1T make ne feel proud 70 ~ abe n
,rostsce an oiutuaEnt like that, saws Pet
e~u-n q Buffalo. Not only Do ] gua-zn-
- psterxons Ointment for cd son@ and
yrounas. hut for eczeus. salt rhruun. uioer.
shseuz itrhinz akin and blind bls>ding.
or itching riles. and ] Pat Ut biz boN
tor SIS usrts ~ al erusEi-ts, prlce ~ ean
aacrs 20 ray and money hack not
sRtished~ Nail orders FLIED ~ Pesrzcr
Oiutrasnt Co. Inc. BuHalo. y. f.-Aev-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17
p E S K Y
BED B UGS

Bedbug (Cimex lectularius). The origin OF
the name bedbug is unknown, but is sup
posed TO be naturally suggested, as 1t is de-
scriptive. There are many local names for
these parasites, as. for illustration. around
Boston they are called "chinehes.' from
Baltimore comes the name Mahogany Flat,
in New York they are styled as Red Coats,
around Pittsburgh they are called Pesky
DEVILS" in Cincinnati and the South Night
riders" in St. Louis and Chicago district
Crimson Ramblers. the great West Pill
srirns." The old saying. THE bedbug has
no teeth. but they get there just the same,
Is correct. Instead of teeth they possess 9
niercins and sucking beak 10 draw and rob
YOU Of your blood for their own body.
Bedbugs, no matter what you may call
them, or where they came from. science has
found a way TO rid them II you will use
faithfully the new chemical, Pesky Devils
Quietus 'sP. D. O." A 35c package makes
one quart enough TO kill million bedbugs,
reaches. heas. ants or cooties, and their cggs
as well p D. O. will not injure bedding.
and each package contains a patent spout
to enable you to get them in the hard-to- get
at places. Impossible for Pesky Devils %
exist where P. d. q. s used.
Sold by Ernest Drown and other leadins
druggists.--Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17

ed to the executive committee with
the officers. This organization IS big
move in the development OF this grow
ing agricultural industry.
Thursday with Mr.. Bailey, potato in
spector, several fields in the Randolph
Center association were given the sec
ond inspection. The fields as rule
show careful work on the part OF the
grower in eliminating the diseased
plants.
On Friday large number of Or
ange county Jersey breeders attended
the annual field day of the Vermont
Jersey club at Quechee.
The coming week is the Old Home
week in Post Mills. Wednesday, Aug
IS, is the fair day. and it is expected
the fine fair of year ago will be
surpassed in every way.
Harold A. Dwinell,
County Ayr. Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17
EAST HARDWICK

Mr.. and Mrs Joe Goodrich from Ohio
are visiting his sister, Mrs c. s. Mont
gomery.
Miss Bertha Ransom returned to her
home in Burlington Monday.
Mrs. Jessie Cummings and daughter
Marion, from Massachusetts, have been
spending a week with her sister, Mrs
E. @. Smith.
Mrs. Verona Weed is spending some
time at j. W Hovey's and visiting
friends in town.
Miss Ethel Russell has returned n
her home from her work at Charles
MIXERS in Greensboro.
Miss Helen Russell from Maiden
Mass, is spending a two weeks vaea
ton at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. r. Russell.
Repairs are being made in the post
office, Robert Allen doing the work.
All roads lead TO Hardwick this
week, as nearly every one is attend
ing the chsutauqua.
Miss Mary Frechette has returned q
her home in st. Paul, Canada, aftei
several weeks spent here at the hom'
of her uncle, J. A. Cote.
The boy scouts are in camp at Joe
pond and are having a fine time.
Mrs. Flora Nelson Wentworth Of New
Hampshire is spending some time Al
the home Of her brother, G. G. Mel
SON
Mr.. and Mrs c r Russell and fam
ily and Mrs. S. a Philbrook were in St
Johnsbury recently
H. T. Kittredge has bought tn
SAWYER Harrington house and il is be
irs repaired They expect TO move Il
September first and care for Mr. sn'
Mrs. Harrington. who ARE old people
Mrs. Addie Hall from New Hamp
shirs i visiting friends N town an'
stopping al the Kittridrss
b ". SWEET has been assisting in %
aostofice a. the Bend in the sbssno
81 r r. Collins
School opens here September s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17
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