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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

Some of the girls and women who have
taken up farm work in Australia have
accomplished marvellous results, but per
haps the most remarkable record is held
by ten-year-old girl living in the south
Of the Pinnaroo district, who In one sea
son cultivated three hundred acres and
drilled two hundred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
Centre Congregational Church

Rummage Sale, Friday and Saturday,
April 30 and May l, in the vacant store
in the Brooks House block on High
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
THE WEATHER.
Rain Tonight Partly Cloudy and
Warmer Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, April 81. The
weather forecast: Rain this afternoon
and tonight. Thursday partly cloudy
ana somewhat warmer. Fresh south
shifting to west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
TORNADO VICTIMS NEED HELP.
Death List of 166 in Mississippi, Ala
bama and Tennessee.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2l.-Assist-
ance is urgently needed for the relief OF
survivors from the tornado in the districts
of Mississippi Alabama, Tennessee with a
death list OF l66 already reported and
property damage which will run into many
millions. Hundreds require medical at
tention and the nurses that are available
are inadequate for the situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, April 22-Regular meeting of
Canton Palestine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

Now is the time when the man who
never does it himself, spurs his neighbors
on to make spring gardens
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, April %, p.m.-Regular
meeting Pocahontas council No. 4, ID. of
2. Let us have good attendance.
Friday, April %. 8 p. m.-Regular
meeting of Connecticut tribe No. .,
[ I'mpd o. r. NJ. Chiefs degree. Corn
and venison. Don't forget pound
party.
Dance Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

An ostrich dissected in London had il
its stomach a small prayer-book.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

At forty, most men take business
tragically; at sixty, TRANQUILITY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

Cases of twin are said to occur once in
every 90 births.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15
Centervar-Desbiens

A quiet wedding took place at St.
Mary's church at SIX o'clock Wednes-
day morning of last week, when Miss
Albertine Desbiens was united in
marriage with Mr. George Centerbar
Miss Desbiens is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Eli Desbiens of East Cow
entry, where they came from Can
ada five year ago. Mr.. Ceptevar is
ada five years ago. Mr.. Ceiterbar is
East Albany. Their former home
was in Richford until the past five
years. He was employed for some
time by True & Blanchard Co. and
then went to Barton, where he was
employed as plumber for T. E. Pad
dleford until the establishment was
sold and still remains in the firm
which is now known as Irving Nc
Richie He was two years over
seas with the 302nd Field Artillery,
18th Battalion.
1t was a very quiet affair, only the
members of the two families being
present. The bride wore a travelling
suit and hat of navy blue and was
attended by her sister, Miss Mary
Blanche Desbiens The best man
was the groom's brother, ]. Willis
Centerbar
Mr.. and Mrs. Centerbar left Wed.
nesday morning for a ten days visit
to Montreal, well showered by those
present. They will be given re
ception at the home of the bride:
parents in Coventry On Friday eve
ming. On their return they will livt
IN Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15
Wallpapers Painted by Hand.

The revived interest of American
house decorators in the Old-time wall
papers has resulted in a finding of
some excellent specimens. put away
100 years or more ago in some attic.
Eighteen rolls of paper were recent
" discovered in an old New England
house that tell the story of Pizarro's
visit to Peru and illustrate also the
habit of the Old-time wallpaper MAX
ers in going far and wide in history
and geography for their subjects, says
the Christian Science Monitor These
old wallpapers were often painted by
hand or made by the old art of hand
block printing, although nowadays
they are reproduced. literally or 9TH
erwise, by printing from wooden
blocks. The Pizarro paper was prob
ably brought to America as long ago
rs 1735.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15
Byron and His Geese.

n A general rationing of pets would
have ruined a scheme of Byron's. With
Rll his affected dislike of England, he
kept up the old customs when abroad,
Pnd, in view of an approaching Mich
,Relmas, bought a goose and fed it by
pand for month TO make it ready for
Fable. By the end of that time poet
and bird had reached such pitch of
nutual admiration that the goose was
spared The poet thought it seemed
Iyoneiy and bought it a mate. Then
there We're little goslings. And wher-
lRver the author of "Don Juan" went
me geese were sure to go--in basket
tp1ung beneath the carriage OF his lord
nip
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15
In Speech to Indiana Delegation
Republican Nominee Declares
for Security at Home.
EUROPE HAS EVEN NOW
QUIT WILSON'S LEAGUE
Yet Democratic Party Leaders Would
Have Us Bound by Original Pact
With No American Safeguards.
"STEADY AMERlCA!"

"Mindful of our splendid ex-
ample and renewing every obli-
cation of association in war,
want America TO be the rock OF
security at home, resolute In
Righteousness and unalterabIe in
security and supremacy of the
law.
"Let us be done with wiggIing
and webbing.
"Steady America! Let US as
sure good fortune to ALL"
Senator Warren G. Harding in
address before the Indiana
delegation at Marion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15
Light Beam as Telephone Wire.

DR.. A. o. Rankine of University col
lege, London, has succeeded in devils
Ing method by which it is possible
TO talk along beam of Hght-natural
or artificial-using ii as substitute
for telephone wire, with a receiver
at one end and a transmitter at the
other. The operation of the device
is quite simple. A mirror reflects a
beam of light and by means of selen-
ium and electrical apparatus the vi
brations of the voice are carried
along the beam of light, and are re-
produced at the receiving end. 1t is
absolutely impossible to listen in,'
and only the destruction of the mir
ror can stop the conversation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15
Close EiuUrind

"Some Of my wife's kinfolks are the
nggerin'est set on EARTH" admitted
MIR. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge.
'Most every winter three or four of
my wife's sisters drop in for a nice
long visit, bringing a batch of their
children to turn loose on us. Then
after while the women hit the grit
Tor home and leave four or eight
apiece of their children behind. OF
course, we know they're not all our
kids. We've got only fourteen. But
Ii amt until the weather gets warm
enough In the spring for US to wash
EN- all that we find out for certain
which are our'n and which were
wished on us to feed till the season
ppens."-Kansas City Star.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15

JamesHartness won the nomination
for governor on the republican ticket,
at the primaries Tuesday over four
other very able Vermonters. Mr..
for governor as the republican tickets
as an inventive genius. He is a
as an inventive genius. He Is a
loyal Vermonter and believes the
state has great opportunities for in
dustrial development, and all will
look forward to results from the con-
cientious, devoted effort he will give
the state. The candidates who failed
to win the nomination have reason
to feel pleased over the splendid sup
port tn received and this paper feels
sure will give their hearty support
to candidate elect Hardness in his
effort to build bigger and better
Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15

This special election edition is being
ISSUED as a complimentary extra,
IN order to give cur subscribers the
hest service we know how to give.
It has been issued only by the COM
bined efforts of our force of printers
who have sacrificed their sleep and
Iabored long and hard to make it
possible To them the thanks of our
subscribers, and the publishers of
this paper is due. The effort and
expenses has been considerable but the
satisfaction of sevices is pay enough.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15

Names rousing republican vote is
an indication of what will follow in
November 1t more than fulfills the
expectations of the most enthusiastic
republican leaders.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15

The ladies held the front of the
stage in Vermont's primary election
Tuesday Their first ballot was no
small factor in deciding the nomina-
ton of candidates from governor
down to representative.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15

Orleans county cast a large vote
Tuesday for Candidate Curtis S.
Emery for governor, his total vote
being 364S For county senator's
W. W. Blodgett of Newport city and
Roscoe Cowles won by a good mar
gin. The primary returns show but
q small number of democratic repre-
sentatives nominated. The rep
sentative citizens and if elected will
make a strong working membership
In the next legislature.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-09-15

Not since. the primary law came in
to force has there been so clean and
educational campaign on state affair
as the one just closed 1t has brought
to every voter a clearer insight into
state needs and the part every citizen
must take to make Vermont bigger
and better state.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
District Court

Tie District Court met ON tie Sth
ms Hon. ] Emmett Walsh pre-
sid ag. The following business was
ira saeted
itate of Vic Olsen, deceased
Ka Olsen appointed administra-
tor A. Strom, S. Matson aud (
WI te appointed appraisers. Har-
ry Dunsealh attorney for admins
trat n.
Estate of n Poll, deceased De
cree of final distribution ordered
one hall OF the estate being award
ed to Mrs. Archer and one hall 10
Daniel Poll. daughter an, son re
spectiveiy of deceased. George S.
Green appeared for heirs.
Nelson VS.. Burkham On motion
of Geo. S. Green an order was en-
tered setting aside the default Of
defendant
Montague VS.. Mcdonald, Me
Kenzie, ct al. This is known as
the Northern Light cas- and is
suit to determine the ownership of
valuable mining ground situated in
this county, about IS miles south
of Yerington. The case was tried
here before Judge Walsh last No
veinber and the arguments were
made i'll Reno On January 5th. The
Judge has reserved his decision I'M
Ill he had an opportunity to review
the testimony. the transcript of
which has just been completed by
the court reporters and submitted
to the court.
Clearinghouse VS.. Clearinghouse
Divorce granted. ]. H. White at
torney for plaintiff.
Andrews VS.. Fridiani- Set for
trial May 9th.
Mrs. Vivian Stewart VS.. J w.
Stewart granted. J. H.
White attorney for plaintiff.
Estate of J. NJ. Raum-First re-
port OF administrator Submitted
and approved.
Estate of w. ]. Crawford Ii
nal report of administrators submit
ted and approved. Administrator
discharged and bond released.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
County Commissioners

The County Commissioners met
In regular session last Monday,
Messrs. Boerlin and Baker being
present. Following business was
transacted
County funds counted and found
correct, according to the Auditor $
balance sheet.
A stationery engineers license
was ordered issued to Gerald Casey
of Nina, his application being ac-
companied by satisfactory refer
ences.
On application Of Z. L. Minis
the Board ordered that the Is Il. p.
Witte gas hoist and Two ore cars,
situated about two miles from Raw
hide. be advertised for sale by post.
ing notices.
Ordered that $3.50 be loaned to
the Simon school district from the
general fund upon tile school trus-
tees signing an order for the return
of the amount from their first APP
portionment of school money from
the State.
Answering an application of DIR.
M. N. Putterman of Jersey City
N. J., for position in the Mineral
county hospital, the clerk was in
structed to notify DIR. Putterman
that there is no vacancy at present.
Bill of Yparraguirre brothers and
V. d. Fletcher for road work were
laid over till next meeting.
F. +. Garside appeared before
the Board to apply for a franchise
to establish townsite at Rand. APP
plication returned to Mr.. Garside
for correction and further consid-
Grafton. Matter deferred to later
meeting.
Commissioner Boerlin was au-
thcrized to make any necessary ar
engagements for supplying water to
the Mineral county hospital.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
State Highway WORK

c. c. Cottrell, state highway engi-
neer, who has been making the rounds
OF the state. giving the work under
construction general inspection, re-
turned to Carson City. He states that
good progress is being made on ali
the projects under construction, and
that much road work will be finished
this season Several new projects
will be submitted TO bidders within
few weeks, which Will make very
complete program Tor the years work.
The work on the old railroad right
OF way IRON Beatty to Las Vegas is
progressing rapidly The original
grade is being taken down and widen
ed and. where necessary, leyeled.
This, Cottrell states is making an
ideal highway fer the southern part
of the state. A few stretches o. sand
are yet to be srayeled, but all OF the
bridge work has been completed It
is expected to open tie road for pub
lie travel by April Is.
The highway between Beatty and
Las Vegas, 4 distance of 10 miles,
will be one OF the best roads in the
state and will also afford the travel
ing public a straight line route TO the
southern end of the state With tie
finishing of the road on the west
side of Walker lake it will be possible
to make the trip from the western
end OF the state to the Colorado river
in two-day run. says the Gazette
Work on the Walker lake highway
is about to commence. The con
tractors are gathering materials for
the project. This will be met by
other contracts so that no time will
be lost in the completion OF tlis
road which practically eliminates all
grades from Reno to the Colorado
river and also makes winter travel
a possibility.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
Laid at Rest

The funeral of Mrs. Lulu Eng
bloom took place last Sunday, I'M
der the auspices of the Pythian
Sisters. The obsequies were held
III the Pythian hall, The services
were impressively read by M. c.
Hamlen as Prelate and + b. Bal
Ear as Chancellor Commander. At
Ter the services the Pythian Sisters
formed i'll line and marched in the
procession to the outskirts of town.
The casket was literally covered
with beautiful floral offerings sent
by friends.
Nearly every available vehicle in
town and many from nearby Places
were i'll the funeral cortege, and
the many tear stained faces at the
grave side indicated the deep sor
row caused by the untimely taking
off of a most estimable lady.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
A Pleasant Party
uDFHT ~
Hs ms so

The lady members of the Haw-
thorne bridge club held their regu-
lar meet yesterday at Thorne, they
being the guests of Mrs. Gilkey
Those present were Mesdames
Balzar, Stannard, Keplinger, Per.
kins, White, Dimock, Millar and
Sunnerfeld from Hawthorne and
Mesdames Gilkey, Hager and Derig
of T..orne.
Bridge was the main feature of
the day, with casino as side line.
The Hawthorne lad e, made the
trip in automobiles and all declare
icy never had such good tins
since thev had the measles. Be
sides enjoying cards and DAINTY re-
freshmerts, particularly the deli
cious cakes made and baked by
Mrs. Gilkey the ladies' enjoyed the
passing trains, waving their hand
kerchiefs at the breakies, Just like
little country girls. They returned
home at 8 D. III. i'll time to feed
heir hungry husbands.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
Items From Luning


Z I'm Nat A~NAihAAAi1 "Ai1zab9iAifhNl
Miss Fem Gregg, youngest
daughter of Mrs. Ben Clay wa,
married here last Thursday by
Judge Bart Fitzpatrick to Ollie
Compton, son OF Caas. Compton
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. A. Boeard. aud the best
man was Paul Stokes of Luning
The good wishes of all I.uning &C
ont to them for their success and
happiness.
Ed Knowles, Mary Wright, and
Helen Dougherty high school stu
dents of Hawthorne, are spending
their Easter vacation visiting their
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. 5. Chafey have
returned after a three months alb
sence spent in New York City.
They expect to remain here during
the summer.
Mrs A. Yokum and Mrs Ollie
Compton departed for Reno Mon
day for week S visit.
Vim. Enright of Nina spent a
few days in town last week.
Mike Dondero of Hawthorne
was visitor last Sunday afternoon
Francis Summerheld and wife
and Fay Baker and wife and babe
of Nina were the guests of Mrs.
Rachael Stock last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. P. A. Simon and children
of Nina passed through town Tues
day enroute to Fallon where they
expect to remain for a few days.
Sheriff Balzar and Cecil Burk-
ham of Hawthorne were visitors to
Town the first of last week.
Luning friends Of Mr.. John
Engbloom and family Of lIawth-
orae extend to them their sincerest
sympathy in their hour of sorrow
i'll the death of a devoted wife and
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lab and babe
of New York Canyon have moved
to town and are occupying the
Frediani cottage on Main street.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
Nina Activities

Conducted under the auspices of the
Commercial Cluo. Nina is to have a
moving picture theatre. The equip
ment has been purchased by P A..
Simon, president OF the Simon Silver
Lead mines in the Simon district.
1t has arrived IN Nina and will be
installed in the Commercial Club
building in the near future. The pro-
jet has received the unanimous sup
port OF the membership OF the Com
nercial club which is composed prin-
cipally OF mining men interested in
the Simon district.
To change the name OF the Simon
Extension Mines Company to that
Of the Simon Sterling Mines Com
pany, special stockholders meeting
was called on April 5. at ? p. m.
Discus ing the change T. A. Simon,
president of the company said it was
to avoid confusion which might arise
on the San Francisco Stock exchange
after the stock had been listed, due
10 the similarity OF the present name
to that OF other companies.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10

AGED PIONEER rs
LAID TO REST

Services were held last Friday after
noon at the Episcopal church in this
city for the late w. c. Grimes. hon
ored Churchill county pioneer, whose
passing occurred Tuesday evening Of
last week at Santa Cruz, Calf, says
the Standard. A large number OF
friends Were in attendance from Fal-
lon and distant points and united in
paying honor to the memory OF the
sterling man whose adult life was
practically spent in this valley where
he resided for 50 years.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
Burdens That Overcome.

No man ever sunk under the bur-
den of the day. 1t is when tomor-
rows burden Is added to the burden
Of today that the burden is more than
q man can bear.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10

FOR SALE large stock, including
large stock of fine groceries,
and everything that goes with a
country store will be sold at cost
for cash. These good are now at
the Nolan store, on east side OF
Walker Lake. Goods shipped as
ordered, by parcel post or express
Address, c M Hemphill,
1t Nolan, Nevada.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
Items Of Local Interest

Il. LOWney OF Lunlng IS Visit
to day.
c. J. Dick OF Dutch Creek spent
several days in town this week.
Our SC ools viii open on Mond y,
after weeks vacation.
Perry and Buss lorgan were over
on Monday iron E2st Waller.
Harry DuuseaJl, Tonopall
ay'orney, was a Fisilor during the
week.
H. Rely and C. E. Everett and
wife were visitors from Yerington
on Sunday.
Fred Fail ana VIE, of Nina. came
over Sunday to ;tsend the funeral OF
Mrs Engboom.
M. E. Your eto has charge of
the work on the Ifoquois mines, is
business visitor TO Keno.
Frank Andl " and E. Racklifi
of Luning hal business at the
court house la ,ursday.
George S. II of Reno lad
legal matters c attend to in the
District Court last Thursday.
Paul Yparriaguirre passed through
Hawthorne Mond en- route to the
Yparriaguirre camp at Garfield.
S. M. Summarized drove over
from Nina to be al attendance at
the session of Court last Thursday
J. H. Gars des, Of Tonopah, has
taken tip a to gns.tc at Gold Pen.
Monday lie filed his afidavits with the
Board OF County Commissioners. :
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jonn Andrews and
brother Vince drove over from To-
nopah Yesterday to visit relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Josie Clearinghouse and her
daughter, Mrs. Vivian Stewart of
Yerington had business i'll the Dis.
trict Court this week.
Judge Walsh drove over from
OK ldfeId Thursday and held a ses-
sion of the District Court. Mrs.
Walsh accompanied him.
j Wilson a prominent citizen
and banker of Lyon County, and
many years ago one of our County
Commissioners, was a visitor lasl
Thursday.
A S. Watson, father of Z. c.
Watson, who has been visiting his
son for the past Two weeks, de-
parted for his home in Los Angeles
Sunday morning.
Miss Ruth Mccarthy departed
for Reno rhur day, accompanied
BY her nep lew. lille Jimmie Mil
lar. Jimmie ) eyes need the atten-
Won of an ooticiln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer and baby
of East Walker were i'll town dur
ing the week Mrs. Archer was
formerly Miss d lid Poi and was
one of the NOS popular students
in DIR Il gh school.
d. L. Mo gan came in from
Oregon, via Minemucca. the frs,
of the week aud visited with his
old friend AID sch olmate, c. J
Dick, at Dutch Greek. He will re
turn home il { few days to begin
spring planting on his ranch.
Professor Lincoln of the Nevada
State University Will deliver his
lecture on the Mineral Resources
of Nevada next Saturday evening
a 8 O'Clock in the high school
This will give our people an oppor-
tunity 10 hear an eloquent speaker
on subject of great interest to us
all.
DR.. A. Smith and Jack Hamill
drove over from Nina Tuesday, &C
companied by Thomas Pepper. Sew.
eral months ago Mr.. Pepper fell
from a building i'll Nina and sus.
tanned injuries from which he has
net recovered. He was placed il
the hospital here in order that he
may have proper medical attention
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-10
Card Of Thanks

The undersigned desire to thank
the many friends who so kindly
rendered assistance dnring The ill
ness and after the death of the late
Mrs. John Engbloom, and trust
i'll their hour of sorrow they will
meet with friends equally kind and
helpful.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-06-17
SEE COPELAND FIRST

S5,000.-2O acres well improved and
we'll located. Good terms.
s5,000.-S0 acres fair improvements,
Part under ditch. a bargain.
$40, of the best 20 acre
on Dead Ok Flat, well improved.
See this.
14.0G0.-Finely improved 20 acre
tract joining a good town. Good
terms. \ bargain.
SI6.0C0.-A finely improved 40 acre
tract Good terms.
25,Q0Q.-A wei improved acre
tract. close in. = good buy.
Have private money TO loan on land
Il taken az once
Ny lists are complete and have the
bargains.
". NJ. COPELAND,
First Natl Bank Bldg.