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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18
MARKED DROP
IN LIVING COST
Practically All Items in
List Fell Off During
October
EXCEPT HOUSE
FURNISHINGS
Clothing Went Down Is
Per Cent and Farm Prod
ucts 81 Per Cent

Washington, d. c., Nov. lS.-Price
studies given out by the department of
labor show marked declines in October
in practically all items entering into
the cost of living, except house furnish
ings. Clothing dropped Is per cent
below figures compiled to represent
1919 costs, and farm products Il per
cent.
In some lines October prices were
still above those of year ago, but all
were quoted as below September, 1920,
figures.
The index figure of prices for the
month was placed at Dps, against 242
in September, and 223 in October, 1919.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18
PL4NFIELD

Miss Delta Perkins of Groton was
home over the week end,
Miss Dorothy Smith of Moretowu
spent the week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Smith.
The ladies of the Village Improve
meht society met with Mrs. Flora
Stoddard Nov. Q. After the business
of the evening was disposed of, a sug-
gestion was made TO change the name
Of said society to the Woman's club
which was carried into effect by a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18
a7OuTaine
Ia The Perfect Coffee

its the Bean"-seIeeted. Blended and Roasted
seeording 10 TIA l. 1esa.fns Secret formul.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18

This range is the "Paiace" Andes
fitted with hot water reservoir
and a high closet. This same
range comes with high closet,
without the reservoir, or with a
low shelf top. The finest quality
of new pig iron carefully blended
used in this range, insures its
long life. 1t has the typical
Andes fire box, extra long, wide
and deep, which gives economy
in coal. A desirable range in
every respect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18
Jas. Watson Says, "Fll never Forget
when Fathers Hogs Got Cholera"

Zone morning he found 20 hogs
dead and several sick. He called in
the Vet who after dissccting a rat
caught on the premises. decided that
the rodents had conveyed germs.
since then ] am never without RAT
SNAP. It's the surest. quickest rat
DESTROYER I know Three siDes. Sc,
6sc. sl25. sold and guaranteed By
r. L. Clark. BaTre. y. ID. Tonasi.
Barre. Price Grain CO. Middlesex;
Barry A. Jones. ss.zztpelier-AdF.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18

Lieut.. r. Parker Tompkins, I. $. A.,
has been detailed at Norwich universe
ty as assistant professor of military
science and tactics at Norwich. He IS
the son of Col and Mrs. Frank Temp
kins of this town and was graduated
from the u. s. military academy at
West Point in June, 1918. Lieut..
Tompkins was with the 8th Z. ). cav
airy and came to Mortified directly
from Fort Bliss, Tex
Mrs. r. II. Morrill, and daughter,
Miss Gladys, of Fitchburg, Mass, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. NJ. Nj.
Curtis on Cross street.
The funeral of Mrs. George w. kir-
by, whose death occurred at Fanny
Allen hospital, Winooski was held
from her late home on Belknap street,
Rev. J. B. Sargent officiating. Inter
ment was in Mount Hope cemetery
Mrs. Kirby's maiden name was Bertha
Quimby and she was born in Vershire
80 years ago. After her marriage to
George Kirby she came TO Northteld to
live and they have since made their
home here. She IL survived by her
husband parents, who live in Enfield,
n. H., three sisters, Mrs. Della Sanders
Of Claremont, n H., Mrs. Mary San
ders and Miss Carrie Quimby of En-,
field, n. H., and three brothers,
Charles and Frank Quimby Of Enfield
and William Quimby of Claremont.
Mrs: r. S. Adams, who has been
visiting in Bethel and Randolph, has
returned to her home on Traverse
street. Mrs, Adams is nearly 90 years
old and very active in mind and body.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Gomez are the par
ents OF son, born last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18
"OUCH! THAT OLD
RHEUMATISM"
Get out your bottle of Sioan's
Liniment and L eek the pain
.'ealley-west"

w yEREN'T ready for that last
w quick switch in temperature.
full of rheumatic twingesr
You should have had a bottle OF
Sloan's Liniment kcndy that would
have penetrated s,itiOatrab5ing, warmed
and soon eased up the muscles,
quoted the jumpy, painful, affected
part and brought gratifying relief.
Helpful in attacks Of lumbago, sciat-
ica, external soreness, stiffness, strains.
druggists. CSC, zoe, si.4o.
S1Oa1lsS
LinifraerfG ssssd%n))
k~n~--mxuuv-r,z1zsy.Ec
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
THREE DAyS-No LICENSE.
But in 1919 Probate Judge Issued
773 Marriage Licenses.

Though considerable eagerness
was displayed in securing marriage
licenses during the holidays, with
eight issued Christmas and the day
before, there was no rush in the Of
fee Of the probate Judge to secure
the first license to be issued in 1920
I'm this county. Late Saturday after
noon no license had been recorded To
begin this year.
During the past year, beginning
January IL. 1919, Judge Anderson
issued Dob licenses, Ga OF which
were granted during the month Of
November and October. This num-
Der was the record for the court In
Dickinson county. December had
but "a licenses recorded and but
-FOUR Of these were issued after
Christmas. Judge Anderson declares
however, that he is still hopeful and
feels quite confident that the slow
beginning is no indication Of what
1920 may do later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
URGED TO HOLD INSURANCE.
Legion Members Urged to Renew
Government Insurance Payments

II is being urged through the
American Legion that ex-service
men keep up their government In
surance and pay the premiums
which will re- instate them, IL they
dropped 1t up to this time
The Sweet bill which passed the
senate December 10, provides for
payment of all the insurance In n
lump sum instead Of during a period
of 90 years. 1t also increases the
disability insurance from $50 to $50
per month, plus the allowances to
dependents. Any ex-seryice man
may be re-instated in his insurance
by paying only two months prem
iums, no matter how many months
he has been out of the service up to
any time within IS months Of his
discharge.
Local legion members are much
interested in the passage Of the bill
granting these benefits to veterans
and are anxious that all the men re.
ceive the aid that the government
endeavors to give them through tbs
insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
DICKINSON LEADS EN- ALL
Has z6S Tractors and Biggest In
crease Since 1918.

The latest figures made public by
the State Board Of Agriculture show
there are $3.50 tractors ON IN,
Kansas farms, compared with 5.IlI
reported previously, or an increase
Of more than 90 per cent in the
year. Dickinson county has 205
machines.
ON account Of war conditions,
farmers found II advisable 10 bring
the tractor into fun play to alleviate
as much as possible the extreme
shortage OF farm labor aud to pant
maximum acreages to crops. Win
the decrease In the farm labor sup
ply. through the aid of the tractor
the largest acreage ever sown 10
wheat In any state was seeded in
Kansas In the fall of 1918. comprls-
ing an area of 1850 square miles,
or as much land as Is contained In
the sixteen largest counties Of the
state combined,
The larger increases In numbers
Of tractors are In the counties Of
the central third OF the state, the
wheat belt" Dickinson county
leading with an increase IN the year
Of 100 machines, followed In order
by sumner with 127. Marion 100
Saline 104 and Mcpherson 90.
Twenty OF the 105 counties
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
PLANT NEEDS $4,000.
Iierlngton Back to Candles and Kerr
osene.

Harrington Times: The city power
plant has been down for several
days this week. Candles and kero-
sene lamps have furnished the only
light az night, and places dependent
upon power have been practically
idle The service has been very un-
satisfactory for some time, hut thu
complete breakdown did not come
until Monday. Prof Shadd. head
OF the electrical department Of Kan
sas, was asked TO come here and
make an investigation. Pursuant Ia
the request, Prof Shadd went over
the plant and the books Of the de-
partment the latter part of the week
and made his report to the commit
tee Sunday.
This report was very exhaustive,
hut the substance Of his report was
that 10 give anything like good SER
vice, improvements costing at least
$4,000 would have to be made He
said that only two courses were left
to the city. One was to add the new
equipment and employ a high class
manager with full authority TO SUI
pervise the plant. The other course
was to secure current from outside
sources. The United Light & Power
company has already made propo-
sition to lease the property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
0bituary-WiIliam Huff.

VIM. Huff was born in COvington
KY, Aug. 10, 1884 and died Jan.
1920, aged 80 years, months ant
"a days. Most Of his early life wal
spent i'm Ohio. and in 1857 he wa'
married to Miss Anna Bolinger, t.
which union six children were born
four of whom survive. In June
1875, Mr.. and Mrs. Huff came Il
Kansas, and since that time Abilene
has been their home. For years
previous to his declining strength
Mr.. Huff was active in the work Of
the Abilene Christian church and
during the present ministry, he has
been faithful in attendance at the
meetings. He is survived by his
companion Of more than so years.
two sisters, Mrs. Ida Slade and Mrs
Irene VanDyke, both of Illinois; four
Mrs. Sadie Hart, Mrs.
Kate Shane and Mrs. II. =. Seeds.
all OF Denver and Mrs. NJ. f. Bale
Of Abilene. Eight grandchildren and
thirteen great grandchildren also
survive
Funeral services were conducted
at the Christian church by Troy r.
Bess and burial in Abilene cemetery
afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
KANSAS ENGINEERS MEET.
County Engineer From Dickinson
VIII Attend at Manhattan.

Karl Riddle, county engineer. will
attend the meeting ~ the Kansas
Engineering society to be held In
Manhattan January 20 to -. All
the engineers in private work, public
utility, and corporation, numbering
more than 100. WIN attend the meet
ing and problems confronting engi-
neers in the state will be discussed.
Big men In the engineering profess
sion from all Hoover the country VIII
talk
Dean 4. y. Potter of the college
Is president OF the society. Manhat-
tan men who are on committees are:
J. ID. Walters, A. j. Groesbeck. W.
II. Wendt, Roy A. Seaton and L. L.
Conrad. The meeting win proba-
sbly be held at the college. Last
year the convention met at Topeka
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08

Nicola Florence Keso Schmidt
born at Carlton, Kan, in September
1899 and died in hospital II
Springfield, Mo-, Nee PC, 1919. The
body was brought 10 Carlton, her
4 old home on Sunday and intermenl
made in Fairview cemetery. She
was married to Jacob Schmidt Jan.
f3, 1918 and moved to Golden City.
hDct. II, 1919 On Nov. 26 she gave
birth to a baby girl. Since that time
she has been silent and patient
her She bore her suffering not only
with courage, but with her usual
smile for every one. She had every
possible care and attention. Several
doctors were called and special
nurse, but God saw mt to take her
home at this time, to await the com
ing of her loved ones. She had not
maue public profession of faith until
the last days Of life. whene she re-
quested prayer, anad gave her heart
to her Master, expressing joy in
personal Savior. Shortly before her
departure she called her loved ones
together, and assured them that she
was ready to go. At 10 o'clock on
the morning Of Dec. 90, she quietly
passed into the better world. Nicola
was loved by all who knew her She
leaves her husband, father. mother.
brother and a host Of friends to
mourn her loss. Goodby, Nicola. we
shall meet again, where there shall
be neither pain nor sorrow.
THE opening heavens round me
shine,
With beams of sacred bliss;
While Jesus shows His mercy more
And whispers / am His" -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
KANSAS NEWS NOTES.

Iawrace-Sl 100000 students
Union building and athletic stadium
palned as memorial to X. L. soldiers
and sailors.
Wellington-Contract let for Sh
miles road in sumner county, cost
$3.50, 720,
Production oil and Gas company
reports seventh gas well brought IN
ON company's i00-acre lease In
Montgomery county, gas from all
wells contracted for. Sixty wells
lplanned for this acreage.
Kansas Wyandotte County
at end of hs,al year has $4,000
balance.
Centralla, Wash, Chronicle; Be
fore the war there were 10000
clerks In Washington, d. c., doing
government service at cost Of 40
millions of dollars year, There
are now 107 900 clerks at cost Of
100 millions of dollars, all demand
ing higher wages.
Easton-C Contracts let TO build 4
bridges. cost $7,214.
Independence-Prairie Oil & Gas
company declared quarterly dlvi-
dend of SO share and extra divi-
dend Of 81 share.
Pittsburg-v Volunteers in strip pit
coal mines dug s,225 tons in II
days.
wichita lks plan 10 erect
$3.50. 900 building.
Sedalia. Mo, Democratic you
tax the producer, he adds the tax TO
his product. and those who buy pay.
Economy and more production are
the only solution Of existing ecOno-
mic troubles.
Topeka strip mine 14-inch vein
of coal being operated. First coal
produced here in many years.
Leavenworth-He of HolsteA
Freisian cattle sold for $4,000. =
year-old COW brings $1,025.
Corning 100000 packing cor
poration given permission to operate
in state.
Ness $4,000 bond Issue
carries to enlarge light plant.
Emporia- Negotiations under way
to establish milk condensery here.
Wichita-Local real estate firm
sells 13 homes in one week for $780,
600.
Wichita-Sedgwic County in
creased in wealth $15,954,OO7 in 3
years. Wichita has been selected as
headquarters for Southwest Laundry
and Cleaning corporation capitalized
at 100000.
Osawatomie to build a community
hall as memorial for returned sol
tliers.
Wyandotte county has surplus of
$4,000 at end OF 1919.
Wellington to Rome concrete
highway let at $43,220 a mile.
Wichita National Bank 'of Com
merce and Kansas National merge
with $1,75O,DO0 capital, surplus and
profits and deposits Of ST. 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
SHERIFF HAS PICTURES.
Nine in County Jail We're Photo
graphed In Court Yard.

sheriff sherman has pictures Of
nine inmates OF the county jail. The
snap shots were taken following
two attempts Of the men to break
Jail. one attempt was made to dig
through the wall OF the Jail and an
other to saw through the bars with
saw blades made from safety razor
blades and springs from the soles Of
shoes.
The sheriff declared however he
was there to see that no escape was
made aud with their trials coming
in this term OF court he was increas-
ing his vigilance, TO prevent any at
tempted Jail break. He asserted
that probably more would be taken
to Lansing from Dickinson county
following this session OF court than
had been taken as the result OF any
previous one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
TALKED ON Y. NJ. c. a. WORK
c. Caster Advised Starting Organiza.
tion in County.

Charles Caster OF Tosseka gave the
principal address before the business
men at the MONDAY lunch. urgmp
the organization OF county Y. NJ
c. A. II have ne apologies for the
work Of the " ". c. A. In France,
he said, Whatever the criticism /
think II did a good work" He told
OF the organization Ia other counties
and advised IT here in connection
with the county S. $. work.
The lunch was made especially at.
tractive by the presence of moose
meat on the menu The attendance
was unusually large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
M. q. BUTTERFIELD OPENS
LAW OFFICE FOR HIMSELF

NJ G. Butterfeld, formerly city
Iclerk and for two years with the
Riverside company, has opened a
law office in the Reflector block and
will take up active practice. Mr..
Butterfeld was an attorney in
Washington State and in New York
City for some years and recently
was admitted to practice in Kansas
by the supreme court on his record
in the legal profession. He will
practice in all courts and with his
hutling abilities promises to make
"a success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
FOR sTRIcrHR ACCOUNTING
New Form Of Reporting Estates to
Tax Commission Sent Judges.

A more strict accounting OF es.
tates handled by the probate courts
Of Kansas-one In every county-is
Recommended In circular letter re-
ceived by Judge w. ). Anderson
and sent 10 the probate judges by
the state tax commission. A new
form of reporting estates 10 the com
mission has been compiled and fur
nished the county courts in order 10
assist the judges In classifying the
various estates handled and to de-
termlne the amenability 10 the var
fous state laws passed In the last
ten years, affecting Inheritance tax
alton.
In the ten years since the states
first Inheritance law became opera
tive, the state commission has han
died more than 1000 estates. Some
complications in maintaining rec
ords Of the estates have arisen, II Is
said, through the fact that the law
has been changed twice since It
originated in 1909. SO now II Is
necessary for probate judges to rem
der an accounting to the state com
mission on all estates administered
whose former owners died after
March 20. 1919. The tax commits
sion's letter states 'Such proceed
ings are necessary for the reason
that the commission is the only tri-
bunal authorized to determine the
tax liability"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
DICKINSON COW TESTS.
Record of hsrd For The Month .Of
December.

The following table gives tn,
names and records Of the cows in
the association which have produc.
ed more than 30 pwunds of butter
fat OF 500 pounds of milk during
the period Of 30 days ending Dec.
ember 81, 1919;
+. $. Engle & Son on Ranch
GelletHor; IIolsteh; years; 1,29C
lbs; $40 per cent; Mercedes, Hol-
stein, > years. l.572 lbs, 1913 per
cent? Prince Rose, IIolstein. years
I,Fsl lbs, 42.s per cent; Cornico-
pia. Holstein, ~ years, 1882 lbs,
s@lS per cent
T.. Bruce Brunson-perle Jersey
Jersey, years. 517 lbs, 37.7 per
cent; Bony little Jewel, Jersey, q
years, 49S lbs, 30.S per cent =
j. s. Engle Of Talmage-B Bees.
Holstein, 6 years. 1880 lbs, 3D.
per cent; Lady, Holstein, years,
lilo lbs, 37.7 per cent; Jennie.
Holstein, 800 lbs, 1874 per cent
/. J. Z%Tcher, Navarre-Jennie.
Holstein, 8 years, 900 lbs, 49.5 per
cent; Nelly Holstein, 5 years, 1890
lbs, 400 per cent.
Nathan Engle-Inkie. Holstein, 5
years, 500 lbs, 800 per cent.
a W. Lackey, Official Tester.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
NChamberIain's Tablets.

When you are troubled with indf
gestiOn or constipation. take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They strengthen
the stomach and enable it TO per.
form its functions naturally. lndi.
gestiOn is usually accompanied bx
constipation and is aggravated by
1t. Chamberlain's Tablets cause a
gentle movement of the bowels. rr-
heving the constipated condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08

report increased numbers Of trac-
tors amounting 10 more than 100 per
cent In the year and 81 Of these are
located In the eastern half OF the
state. Only 7 counties, all In the
western part, report decreases In the
number OF machines In use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION MET
Only Routine Business Attended To
Az First Meeting Of Year.

Regular meeting Of the board of
education was held at the senior high
school Monday evening. II was the
first meeting of the Ncw Year but no
matters OF importance were attended
TO outside Of routine bushes.
No action was taken at the meet
ing IN regard to hiring the new
kcience teacher, expected here from
Michigan as thar will be deiayed
pending his arrival and consultation
with the board
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
ALLEN NOT A SEEKER.
Satisfied With His Present Job OF
Governor.

Topeka. Jan. ST. am not a can
didate for the presidency nor yet
for the vice presidency" declared
Governor Henry ]. Allen Of Kansas.
here today.
The job that I have is big enough
for me. am not going to make the
mistake Of craning my neck looking
after something higher up and stun
bling ON the job ] hold in the mean
time You all know that ! have
been in support Of General owood
and at this time he seems to me o.
most promising candidate"
W. A. White had announced that
an Allen boom would be launched
mt once and the Kansas delegation
would 90 to Chicago for "Allen-no
second choice"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
HAS THANKSGIVING
EVERY DAY

.'Tvo years ago, after suffering
many years with stomach trouble.
l took a course Of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and haven't been sick day
since J can eat anything / want
and have no pain at ALL Three doc
tors had advised operation. but your
remedy has cured me- Every day is
thanksgiving for me-" IT. IS a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intes-
final tract and allays the infamma-
ton which eaHses practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. E. i. Nortberaft & CO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
Navarro Vel under Va.

The Markev test well at Navarro.
situated a short distance south Of
the town, is nearly ready for work.
The material is all on the ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
Quick Cure For Group.

Watch for the first symptoms,
hoarseness and give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy at once. 1t is prompt
and effectual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-08
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
Thanks totbe many kindly friends
1or their aid and sympathy. and
beautiful floral offerings, extended
to MS in the loss Of our dear wife
aud daughter.-Jacob Schmidt, Mr..
aA Mrs. G. f. Keso.
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