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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
THE SMALL TOWN PROBLEM.
Inhabitants Will Soon Be Extinct, Says
MIR. Ryther
Editor of The Reformer:-

Editor of The Reformer:-
Being a resident of small town, /
am interested in the conditions under
which they try to exist, and I feel that
every inhabitant of these financial
failures should search diligently for
the cause or causes of present condi-
lions.
Forty years ago they were fairly
prosperous. What caused the change ?
Did the manufacturers and promoters
of our modern system of progressive
legislation forget that the same sys-
tenn applied to different conditions will
bring different results? Our educa-
uonal system may help the large town
it also helps the small town, into bank
ruptcy. The experts who have charge
of the system are trying to change
natural law to conform to it. 1t makes
a good job for the experts
Does the fact that most of the inhab.
itants of these financial blots on the
fair face. of our progressive and pros
porous state are farmers have any bear
ing on the case?
: The farmer gets q lot of advice. Ht
also pays fer it. The ever increasing
multitude of professional politicians
professional benefactors, professional
trained minds and professional experts
are all telling the farmer what t,
| think and how to think it, what to d.
and how to do it.
This system carried to logical con
elusion has great possibilities. w
can all take course of intensive train
ing, then everybody can tell the othe
fellow what to do; no one would work
we would all be happy, or hungry.
/ But why worry about the small
towns9 The inhabitants will soon b
] extinct. No more viii the simple tile
of the soil journey down from the Ian,
of back pastures and wasted woOdlot
to some busy mart of trade to swap
load of potatoes for plug of tobasc
| (Old Honesty preferred) and poun
| of tea.
You may miss his patient smile an,
awkward ways and you win miss tn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
HINSDALE, N. H.
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
Contains II Articles, Many Relating to
New Business.

Warrants for the annual town meeting
Tuesday, March Q, at . a. m, have been
posted. They contain II articles, and
aside from those of a routine nature
action will be taken on the following
propositions
To raise $1,000 for state aid mainte-
nance and $4,000 for trunk line msinte
nance; to raise 81 900 for hardening the
Plain road from near the residence of
Octave Donzey to the residence of DR..
Charles A. Gray; to raise a sufficient
sum to conduct the surface water from
the highway on Cream Pot. hill; to raise
81 900 to repair Ok Bow road; to con-
struct a sewer, starting on the highway
near the Stone place, so-called, and con-
Meeting with the sewer on Spring street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
CHEW A FEW-PUT STOMACH IN ORDER!

and raise sufficient sum for the. pur-
pose; to raise sufficient sum to erect
a suitable memorial to the soldiers and
sailors of Hinsdale who served in the
late war, and hear the report of the com
mittee appointed at the last annual
meeting; to raise $500 for repairing
sidewalks; to authorize the selectmen to
increase the fire insurance on the town
hall; to raise a sufficient sum to repair
the town snow roller, or purchase new
roller; to raise sufficient sum to pur-
chase two snow plows; to instruct the
selectmen to pay bill from Hersey &
Faulkner of $40, it being the towns
share in defending the county tax suit /;
to assess the abutters one quarter of the
expense of the sidewalk, and the total
expense of all adjacent driveways, re-
built in 1919, and all walks and drive
ways which may be built in the future
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
Now for a
Chat about
Prescriptions

just little chat about prescrip-
lions, interesting of course. Yes,
profitable, too, because when a
prescription is needed, it is need
ed for a. vital purpose and must
be a vital prescription and han
died with all the dignity, serious
ness and science it demands.
First, of course, pure drugs;
meaning in this sense not mere
~ drugs of purity but drugs that
have purity plus power and not
pure drugs but weak. Then
knowledge because someone must
know how to properly put drugs
together to form the complete
prescription. Then experience
which alone perfects man in
whatever line of endeavor he fol-
lows. Finally care SO that fol-
lowing proper checking up the
Doctors orders may be found to
have been correctly followed,
each drug of standard quality,
each weight or measure perfect
and all of which must be proven
to the checker by the prescrip-
ton list. You see, it is a prof
liable little chat after all because
it tells you pointedly, plainly and
emphatically of the great desira-
bility of bringing all prescrip-
lions to US to be filled because
then they are right with right
ness without argument,
The PARK DRUG STORE
Is Main st. Phone 30
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
Woman's Club Pleasingly Entertained.

The Hinsdale Woman's club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs Annie Z. Ami
don, nearly the full membership being
present. After the roll call Mrs. Jessica
Cotton gave a l0-minute review of cur
rent events. This was followed by an ex-
ceedingly interesting and instructive pa
per on Great Men and Women of New
Hampshire, by Mrs. Eva V. Fuller. A
poem, Mr.. Kearsarge, was read by Miss
Brown, also a poem, written by one of
the Hinsdale poets, Mrs. Mary Day, was
read by Mrs. Davis.
A song, Lullaby Time, sung by Mrs.
Violet Sargent, was enjoyed by all, and
closed one of the clubs most entertaining
programs.
After the formal closing, the ladies
were delightfully."- entertained by being
allowed to roam at will over their
hostess's beautiful home, which recently
has been completely renovated and re-
decorated.
The sound of the tea bell recalled
them to the reception hall where pleas.
ing luncheon and social hour were en-.
joyed.
r. .. Day of Greenfield, Mass, was in
town Monday.
All the local schools were closed Mon
day, Washington's birthday.
Robert Rubeor of Greenfield, Mass.
visited at his home here Monday.
Paul Cantlin finished work at the
Eagle iron foundry Saturday night.
Mrs. Mamie Dennson and daughter
Ethel, of Hartford, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. D. White.
Mrs. George Fifield went to Lowell
Mass, the first of the week, called Their,
by the illness of a relative.
Miss Mary Mann, teacher of grades on,
and two in the grammar school build
ing, will resign her position Friday, Feb
q,
Rev. c. F. McIntire was called t,
Woodsville Wednesday morning to at
tend the funeral Thursday of a friend
He will return Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
POMONA GRANGE MEETING.
Will Be Held With Saxtons River
Grange March g.

Saxtons River Valley Pomona Grange
will meet with Saxtons River Grange
Saturday afternoon and evening,
March 6, the afternoon meeting at
$40; supper at clock. Ladies will
please bring either pie or cake. The
degree of Pomona will be worked IN
form in the evening.
The following program will be given
as time will permit during the meet
ings:
Afternoon-Song by the Grange.
How much time can the farmer, who
has no other income than that derived
from the farm, devote to public offices /?
Speakers, s. H. Minard, Otis l.. Wilson,
Ora j. Codding, w. j. Wright Piano
solo, Mrs. Alice Wilson Short Cuts
and New Kinks in Housekeeping, Mrs
Mary l.. Kemp Vocal solo, Mrs. Lula
B. Towne. Household accounts, Mrs.
F. P. Morrison.
Evening-Piano solo, Mrs. Lula B.
Towne. Suggestions for topics and dis
cussions for the coming year. Each
member name some subject they would
like to hear discussed. Vocal solo. H.
H. Cady. Interesting facts on oil pro-
duction, A. W. Coolidge Song, Be
cause He Joined the Grange, by H. H.
Cady, Mrs. Lula B. Towne, Mrs o. H
Blossom. Which can the farmer get
along without, rural mail service or
the telephone, and why? Speakers, H
A. Stoddard, Carlton Holden, Miss
Mary Divon, R. R. Barber. Song
America, by the Grange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26

About three fourths of the popula-
ton of Denmark is engaged in the cul-
tivation of the soil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
Object of the Truest Artists.

II would appear to be the object OF
the truest artists to give permanence
10 Images such as we should always
desire to behold, and might behold
without agitation; while the inferior
branches of design are concerned with
the acuter passions which depend ON
the turn Of narrative, or the course
of an emotion.-Ruskin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-26
Where tho Trouble Lies.

II people really took each other for
better or worse, 1t would be different
But they don't. They always take
each other for better--for far better
than the circumstances warrant Elk.
change.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
Bic OVATION
GIVEN COLBY
Great Crowds Line Streets OF
Montevideo to Greet the
American Sec'y of State.

BY The Ase, cta,ed Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 2g.-Gfeat
crowds lined the streets of this clty
Yesterday to welcome BainbrldGe
Colby. The drive to the palace was
one continuous ovation.
At the palace Secretary Colby met
President Brum and reviewed the
military parade. Later he was
driven to the Parque hotel, where
the foreign minister was his host AT
dinner. Following the dinner Senor
Buero praised President Wilson. ana
continued:
THE force of our great continent
lies in its characteristic idealists,
The destiny of America is the des-
tiny of idealism. America has no
reason for being unless her destiny
and duty be an ideal. 1t Is her
privilege to declare and stand Tor
the right of men for nothing else IL
worth fighting for. and nothing else
Is worth sacrifice"
buildings throughout Montevideo
are profusely decorted with Amer
lean flags in honor of Secretary
Colby's visit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
HEALTH BOARD
GIVES WARNING
Plumbing Conditions Given
Attention at Closing Meet
ing of the 1920 Board.

The Board of Health holding its
last meeting of the year last night
cleaned up several small matters
which have been bothersome to This
body for some time. Particular at
tention was paid to the plumbing
conditions in several places, both
public and private. which the conf
nissioners decided must be attend
ed to Immediately. The inspectors
go out this morning and will give
final warning in several cases that
have been reported as unsanitary
and where time has been given in
which to make improvements, but
have passed unheeded.
The condition of cellar sky lights
on the sidewalks of several build
ings on Smith street and Madison
avenue, which have been source of
nuisance and considered dangerous
to pedestrians, will have to be
remedied Immediately, according TO
the action taken by the' board last
night Some of these skyligh,s
which are composed of metal and
glass are lacking the glass squares
leaving large holes exposed. Notice
had been given some of the men re-
sponsible for this condition and al
though promises had been made
that they would be fixed nothing has
yet been done. The inspectors to-
day will tell the owners of the pro-
perty that if the glass cannot be OBJ
tanned, the nuisance must be abated
by laying boards over the entife
skylight or remedying the condition
in some other way.
Those present last night were
Health Officer Charles Thompson,
Comm iss:oners Silk. Buckley, Dilts
Mcclure, Dalton and Urbanski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
RARITAN YACHT CLUB
ANNUAL DINNER TONIGHT

The annual dinner given of the
Raritan Yacht Club members will
be held tonight, starting at 6:3O
o'clock and Alderman-elect John f..
Sofield. chairman of the committee
in charge of this event is confident
that the affair this year will be
greater than any ever before staged.
Every chair for the banquet has
been reserved, the affair being full
compliment. and all of the past
commodores have been invited.
The committee in charge of this
banquet has arranged to have a
number of professional entertainers
from New York on hand to aid in
making the affair a most enjoyable
one, and several good speakers are
also slated to address the gathering.
The club has been attractively dec
Grated by the committee and every
thing is in readiness f"~ a real time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
County G. O. P. Reappoints
Richardson, MuIvihiII, Fred
erickS--AISo Erbert.
ENGINEER IS IN DOUBT
Assembly Patronage is Given
Out. ..NeW Brunswick Like
Iy to Get Engineer Job.
BY Stan Correspondent.

BY StaH correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. %
About thirty prominent Republicans
from various sections of the county
attended the caucus held in the
county records building last night
for the purpose of allotting assem-
bly, patronage and filling appointive
vacancies in the board of freehold
ers. This meeting turned out to be
a harmonious affair. and nearly all
of the appointments were unani-
mously made.
Frederick S. Richardson was re-
appointed as county solicitor for e
term of three years: Thomas MuiVi-
HILL of Roosevelt. was appointed
clerk to the board of freeholders for
a term of three years and wilson
Fredericks. of Dnnellen. was ap'
pointed assistant county treasurer
for a term of three years. Freder-
lex Ebert. of South Amboy. was ap-
pointed to assist the assistant coun-
ty treasurer, and John Liesen, of
Woodbridge. was chosen to serve as
road supervisor in 1921 to succeed
Walter Quackenbush. who was elect
ed to the freeholder board at the
last election.
DIR. John l.. Suydam. of James
burg. was re-appointed physician
for the next three years. and Thorn
as Gavin. of New Brunswick, was
appointed inspector OF county build
ings 10 succeed Alfred Puerschner.
who was placed in charge of the
county jail by Sheriff Elmer Wyck-
off. The only office connected with
the board of freeholders yet to be
filled is that of county engineer.
which has not been settled. 1t has
not been decided whether Perth
Amboy or New Brunswick will be
given this appointment. but on ac-
count of Perth Amboy holding the
position for several years it is quite
likely New Brunswick will win out.
-Four assembly positions were be
fore the caucus for distribution two
doorkeepers at $3.50 year and two
pages at $500 a year. Three ap-
pointme1ts were made, the fourth
will be made in a day or two. Dan
iel Ferry. of Raritan township. and
Charles PASCAL. OF Metuchen, were
appointed doorkeepers, and William
A. Mills, of South Amboy, was
given position as page.
The leaders in relating to the
state Jobs, requested that the men
appointed attend all the sessions
and not due as has been done in
the past, go down on the opening
Gay and then forget that they are
employed by the state. The open
ing day of the assembly is on Jam
uary II.
1t has almost been assured that
one of the Middlesex county assem-
blymen will be made chairman of a
committee, and if the action takes
place, another position will be given
TO this county. a secretary to the
chairman.
John Pfeiffer, John Hanson and
County Treasurer +. William Hill
ker attended this meeting from
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
n. !. To PROBE
ON TERRA GOTTA
"CIearing House for Bids"
Alleged to be Operated by
Companies in the East.

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29-Testimony
regarding q clearing house for
bids" alleged to be operated by ter
ra Gotta manufacturers in the east,
was given today before the joint
legislation committee, investigating
the building trust.
According to this testimony man
ufacturers exchanged information
and separated bids providing for a
profit of more than 100 per cent.
over combined overhead and labor
costs from those providing less than
100 per cent.
An attempt by Samuel tnter-
myer. committee counsel, to learn
what proportion of contracts yielded
more than 100. per cent, profit, fail
ed.
Federal indictments charging vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust
acts. were returned today against
four sand concerns and eleven indi-
viduals, whose activities have been
scrutiniZed in connection with the
building trust investigation.
The corporations indicted Were:
THE Goodwin Gallagher Sand and
Gravel Corporation. Manhattan
Sand Company, Inc, Colonial sand
and Stone Company. Inc. and the
Lenox Sand and Gravel Company,
Inc.
John j., Peter G., Frank S. and
Joseph Gallagher. William J. Ma
honey. Richard A. Scanlon. Frank
Bowsey, Eugene =. Clark. Lawrence
Pukeyser, and Thomas and Martin
Lanigan.
These indictments handed down
after an investigation conducted by
special government prosecutors Were
the first bills to be returned since
the legislation probe began. County
grand juries already had returned
nearly one hundred and twenty in
| dictments.
The indictments charge that for
more than three years the defend
ants had conspired to violate the
criminal section of the Sherman act
in what is known in the act as the
"cow bay sand" dug from the
shores of Long Island and used
principally in New York, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
Merchants Committee Plan
OF Chamber OF Commerce
To Boost Retail Trade Here

over to the board of aldermen.
A new scheme of advertising is
being prepared Immediately as the
result of action taken last night.
which will mean considerable recog-
milton for the Chamber of Com
mcrce as well as the merchants who
fall in line with the scheme. While
definite plans have not been COM
pleted. Secretary Orin c. Baker sub
mitted rough draft of a small
folder which the merchants might
enclose in their advertising letters
and which, besides containing a map
of Perth Amboy and the surround
ing territories and waterways, will
give an abbreviated statement of the
conditions of the city. industrial,
economic, financial and other in
teresting data.
Another institution of the new
secretary is a service letter which
will be sent out before the close OF
the year and will contain a brief
statement of the Chamber of Com
merce status for the past year.
The meeting last night was very
we'll attended. The entire board was
greatly encouraged by the interest
i'm the chamber affairs as evidenced
by the unusual turnout. The second
of these semi monthly meetings OF
the directors foretells of series OF
these group gatherings which will
insure much greater interest i'll
the Chamber of Commerce than has
been shown for some time. The
last meeting, held at the Hotel
Madison, took place at noon when
luncheon was served. Yesterday S
meeting in the board rooms. held at
5 o'clock, will be followed by night
meeting next Wednesday at s
o'clock. The plans thus far ara TO
alternate the time of meetings in the
way they are being carried out now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
HOLD LAST
1920 SESSION TONIGHT

The Board of Aldermen will hold
their last meeting of the year to-
night at city hall, Il taking the form
of a special meeting called for the
purpose of finally acting upon three
ordinances introduced last week.
One ordinance increases the salary
of Recorder Harold Pickersgill, an
other vacates a street in favor of the
Barber Asphalt Paving while the
third gives the park commission ad-
ditionai powers in the planting and
transplanting of ornamental and
shade trees. Nothing else will come
before the aldermen at tonight s
meeting, although further discus
sion on the budget may take place,
formal action being taken upon 1t at
their first meeting in January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29

BY The Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON. Dec. - - The
House of Representatives had ar
ranged to pause today for an hour
or more in its consideration of ap-
propriations. taxation and othef
governmental matters, to pay triDute
to its grand old man." Uncle Joe
Cannon.
Establishment by Representative
Cannon of new record for length
of service in congress was the oc-
casion for the celebration. The for
mer speaker set tho new mark yes
terdav, surprising in length of serV-
ice Justin Smith Morrill,. of Vermont.
who previously had held the record
of forty-three years, nine months
and twenty-four days in the House
and senate. Mr.. Cannon long ago
exceeded all others for a length OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
MANY CALLERS
FOR HARDING
Series of Short Conferences
on Varied Subjects Are Be-
ing Held at Marion Today.
By The Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
MARION, o., Dec. ga miscel-
lany of subjects occupied President
elect Harding today in busy sue
cession OF short conferences ar
ranged to permit his callers to pre-
sent topics in which they were par
ticularly interested. .
Those on his engagement list IN
cluded II. b. Stafford, president cf
the Chicago live stock exchange;
Representative Patrick II. Kelly, of
Michigan; Albert Sidney Gregg, OF
Cleveland, representing the Aineri-
can civic Reform League: Victo" s.
Lawson, publisher of the Chicago
Daily News; Charles w. Hoyt'
president of the Advertising ASen-
cies Corporation. of New York, and
Harry r.. Hickey. national director
of the Scripps newspapers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
Another Daylight
Murder In N. Y. CHy

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. Gone
more daylight street murder to-
day was added to New York's
crime list, when man identi-
fed as Salvador Mauro. was shot
i'm the back. The staying oc-
Cured on Chrystie street. near
the Bowery, the old fighting
ground of lower East side gangs.
Mauro. a cheese and olive oil
merchant, was on his way to his
place of business when q man,
stepping from between two SIDE
walk display cases. fired and
then ran into a hallway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
"Uncze Joe'' Cannon HOn0red
By Congress Today; Sets Nev
Record OF Service In House

service in the House. and last No
vember was elected to the House FOR
the twenty-third term.
Recognition of establishment OF
the new record according to plans
of House leaders was to take the
form of round of addresses. each
of the speakers paying tribute 10
Uncle Joe's" long service. Not only
as one OF the 400 odd members, but
as the Houses presiding officer for
eight years Champ Clark. the vet
eran Missouri member and former
speaker. was to start the speaking
ceremony. and other "old timers
were to follow. Uncle Joe" WAS
placed last on the program to per
NIT him to thank his colleagues,
make some "reminiscences. and Incl
dentally tell some of his most re-
Gently acquired stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
FORMAL APPEAL FILED
BY OUSTED BOARD

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. Dec. 29-The ousted
Board of Public Utility Commission :
ers today fled their formal appeal
with the court of errors and ap-
peals. foi reconsideration OF the de-
cision filed Monday by the Supreme
Court. upholding the action of Gov
ernor Edward /. Edwards in ousting
them from Office. According to in
formation obtained yesterday 1t Is
thought that such an appeal will act
as a stay which would stop the sem
ate from acting on the appointees TO
the new board when it meets here
tomorrow, per the call of the gov
ernOr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-29
DISORDER TODAY IN ATHENS
CHURCH; HONOR vEAIzOLOS

ATHENS, Dec. 28. - Disorders
arose today at the church of st.
Theodore during services in honor
of the name day of former Premier
Venizelos. 1t was alleged that OH
GERS in the Greek army threatened
the priests conducting the cere-
mony. Two persons were arrested
but soon were released. The news
paper PATHS today printed photo
graph of NJ. Venizelos. and devoted
its entire first page to an editorial
in which the former premier was
eulogized. The newspaper declared
that Greece was enduring her Cal
vary" and that NJ. Venizelos would
surely return