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New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

Piles Cured, in to f4 -laya
 Druggists refund money if ] OINTMENT fails to cure Ib{ Blind, Bleeding or Protl1lding Stops Irritation; Soothes and You can get restfu1 sleep afte1 first application. Price soc.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27

John P. Magaire is confined q home at 52S Stanley street by al tack of influenza
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
TAX QUESTION ONCE
 AGAIN IN THE FORE Adjourned Town Meeting, March
 8 Will Decide Rate
 TOWN R WITHOUT COAL
statement From Local Dealer Today
 Places Berlin in Uncomfortable Position-F'rcight Car Goes Over Embankment-Loca Man to Marry.

Taxpayers will have an opportunity % vote on the tax rate Monday even ing. March s. at which time the ad- iourned town meeting will be held in the Town Hall It is doubtful if there was ever more interest centered in the tax rate than this year. With the prospect of - or 2S mill rate in addition to an so per cent increase in the assessment, it is expected that every taxpayer will. be on hand The board of relief is working on the lists, so that they will be ready for the town meeting. The board is con- siderably behind in it's work owing to the fact that William Webster has
New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
By MILTON BRONNER,

European Manager \. E. A.
 London Feb 27.-Thorough1y alive to the dangers of the Pussyfoot John
The state herald., 1920-10-01
SAVING DID HIM NO G0OD
Fate Had Laugh At Man Who Prae.
tIeed sslf-penIal In the uss
Of Tobacco.

"Slx years ago." said Smithson, 81
made up my mind that was smoking
too much. 1t didn't seem to affect my
health In the least. but l thought II n
foolish waste of money, and decided
to give 1t up"
"A very sensible iden." remarked
Brownldw.
$50 l thought at the time, I reel;
oned up as closely as l could how
much had been spending each day
on cigars and tobacco. That sum
SET aside each morning, and started n
banking account with 1t. wanted TO
be able to show exactly how much
had saved by not smoking"
And how did 1t work?" inquired
Brownlow.
"At the end Of six years l had ESQ
In the bank"
Good! Could you let me"
"And few days later" interrupted
Smithson, ''last Tuesday. in fact-the
bank failed. You haven't got cigar
about you, have your
The state herald., 1920-10-01
train crews to man the loaded trains
that are standing on the sldetracks.
Owen B. Hughes, driver Of Chalmers

train crews to man the loaded trains
that are standing on the sidetracks.
Owen B. Hughes. driver of Chalmers
car No. 1S in The Denver Times.
Pueblo Star-Journal 1920 road classic
for automobiles, died of injuries re.
ceivcd when his car turned over six
miles south Of Englewood. The acci-
dent cost Hughes n broken hip and
internal Injuries, which, It was be-
lieved at first, would not prove criti.
cal. Clarence Miller, his mechanlcian.
escaped without serious injury.
Samuel d. Nicholson Is the nominee
of the Republican party over Karl G.
Schuyler, on the face Of returns as re-
celved up to date. Mr.. Nicholson un-
qucstionably will have plurality of
not less than 70O and final count prob
ably will give him greater lead. 1t
Is not believed possible to change the
result over his plurality.
Safe blowers dynamited the safe in
the II. S. Shadle billiard parlor n,
Carbondale, obtaining $176 In cur.
rency and silver, $50 of which was
nIckels and dimes. and making their
escape on blcycle-propelled railroad
car to Glenwood Springs, thirteen
miles west of there. A bottle of nitro
glycerin was found beside the safe,
and the authorities believe the job
was done by experts.
The state herald., 1920-10-01
LATE ''.
MARKET
QUOTATIONS
Western Newspaper Union News servics.
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle.

Cattle.
In the feeder and stocker divisions a
drop OF SO cents was registered. while
In other divisions the prices held steady
With the closing quotations "Wednesday.
The quality of the stock was generally
fair and medium. Calves were selling
at $12.50 to $40, with little bidding.
Good cows brought $7.75. while medi-
um grades sold at 5000 to 36.56. One
bunch OF steers went for $9.35. while
several loads were sold at $3.50.
Hogs. .r.
A drop in prices OF 2S cents was
shown in the local hog market, with
hardly enough supplies to go around.
The top was reached with ono load.
which brought $3.50. while the bulk
sold at $500 to $17.25:. One load OF
pigs sold at $3.50. while other: sold
at S16.25. Several loads sold for S!6:50.
s16.75, $3.50 and $500. Packers top
was reached near $1,000.
sheep.
A top of SASS was reached with the
sale OF three carloads of good feeding
lambs. averaging 20 pounds. Other
ionds OF good lambs brought $l2.To:
with few going for less. bunch OF
good breeding ewes were sold tor
$500. while the bulk sold for $500 TO
$3.50 flat. One carload of ewes brought
1870 The quality of the offering on
the sheep market was fair.
The state herald., 1920-10-01
Cash Grnin n, chleaxo.

-Wheat-So s red, ta.sas
No, hard. tsis6s,si' No. ! hard. is.si
corn-No. 2 mixed, tiss9isss; No.
oats..No, 2 white. s7as7.c; No. .
Hye-No. 2. i2.0?d ?.0sM.
Nhrlsy-k2 " s0c.
clover sesd",it'oSW:t,oSS..
pork-Nominal.
Lard-i?0.oO
nfBS-tis.s7gi
The state herald., 1920-10-01
d'orious Time When tioth,r Kcr'
Crrpcr and fraNrd the Five
Little SIniish.

The city man who was the COUNT.
boy Of rester,luy closes his eyes y fcN
minutes and lives over again q spn
mer afternoon of long ago, notes he
Milwaukee, Journal. A day when his
little crowd, equipped With enough
worms TO feed II school of fish. batoGk
Itself to the pool where Il was anau.
ally reported and fervcntly believed
ihe hi, bass were hiding
They didn't get big hnss. Bites cam,
slowly. and those they innded wcrn ~
tie snnAsh. Is there anywhere In a1t
lake n muskie h'g crnugh 10 give Nh.
as great n thlill as those litlic ."''
iish: he WAS LAT" Ia n.rppcr, but thor
VAS supper Kept for h'in. Ani rn.tr
Hint scold. She wns plcash 81
runch and told h'ir TO l,''rry nr.' -" p
ilc fish. and size would cco's l!r.n
Aud she lid.
No other grown rcrso1 praised H..
ratch In all the world he md mo.h"
alone recognized how worth Win
those five little sum- =, wore And vr
II diln't seem wonderful That s!n
'ildn'f ask him whp'c the hnss rcrf'
That was what other people did
II was wondcrfui dny. hut ns hp
looks back on II. lie secs that the won
dcrfnl thing was not the little string
Of boys fish," hut the mother who
was so pleased that she stood over n
hot stove cooking them. How glad
she was to do II. How happy she
would be II she could do ~ ,ngaiu. to-
day. Rut she lives too mr. AWAY now.
We wonder II he remembers to write
md tell her Of his dIscovcry-his dis-
cOvery that mothers heart wns hig
enough to make his little hsh spien.
did catch.
The state herald., 1920-10-01
EASTERN LIVESTOCK,
Al Chicago.

chieago.-Cattie-Go and choice
steera' steady; several loads. sis25;
bnlk choice. $3.50 1915. good steers.
sll,tN 1910 Efnsfy steers sg5Odl
1850. cows. tG.sOulg.s5. 26d Soc lower.
choice vealcrs, t0e lower. sii.T0G rs. 90;
SC.50t LOO: bolognn bulls tC. .bosf 4 od.
oann.ta, li.s5 i7b. steady: hest west :
ern, 3iI.15. down. slow. plain kinds, sse
y 9bVg lower stoehefs and feeders. ESQ
soc lower,
HuEH-Markot mostly $50 3sc high
y. closing wcnk and Zoe TO zoe lower
than ratly: Top, fis,25; practical 10
plain fiN.2b, bulk packing sowA, tib. rs
y 1915; pigs, sbeu b0c higher: bulk de-.
rlfuhl" hndr. $500 gif.s5.
ii. Shccp-fat CLASSES slow TO sSe lower
thnn saturday, Ton western lambs
fi3.ph. top natives ti3.T6, bulk NATIVE
lambs. tl2.3sG 400 fat ewes mostly
ts;ho Y 200 feeding lsmb. il2.s5p 30
lambs steady to lower: best foedinr
ismhs, ii3,Gs.
The state herald., 1920-10-01
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

The statc highway commission will
open bids Oct. IL for the construction
of seven federal road projects, whlc,.
1t Is estimated, will cost more tli.,n
S250,000. The first provides for the
grading, drainage and gravel surfac-
Ing of little more than three miles
On the Burlington highway between
Wray and Sclramm in Yuma county.
The work will reduce grades and elm
mate bad sandy stretch at an esti-
mated cost of $4,000. Nearly five
miles of the old Florence-C Cripple Greek
railroad grade between Victor and
Cripple Creek is to be improved by
putting wagon decks on the rallroad
bridges and widening the grade at an
estimated cost of $4,000. Four miles
of road between Norwood and Natu-
rita, in Montr0se county, is to be con-
structed at an estimated cost Of $780,
OO0 Grading and surfacing on re-
located road between Kremmling and
Muddy Pass, In Grand cOunty-slx
miles In length-wlll cost So, 800. 1t
is estimated that $4,000 will be ex-
pended to grade, drain and surface
nearly four miles between Craig and
Maybell In Moffat county. Grading
and paving of mile md n quarter of
the Denver-Arvada concrete road, be-
ginning at the jefferson county line,
will require an expenditure of S50,50O.
A mile and one-elghth of the Rifle
~ Din ntnnpn anrtntv lie
to be drained and covered with ten
inches of shale surfacing at an esti-
mated cost of S17,342.
A picnic and celebration is being
up the Poudre canon, when II is
hoped the road will have been com
pletcd as far as Rustic The Fort
Collins Commercial Club is making
the picnic arrangements, n feature OF
which will be barbecue. The road,
1t is stated, will he completed within
two weeks, as there is only one more
place to blast out before the road will
be opened as far as Rustic.
In Junta is soon to be ranked as
one of Colorado's best improved cities
At recent meeting of the city coun-
Gil resolution creating a paving dis
trict, which includes all the down town
district, was passed. Work on the
actual paving will start early next
spring, while n great deal of the pre-
liminary work will be started right
away. A new white way is planned
on the main streets when the paving
is put in place.
The problem of the teacher shortage
has been solved at Oak Creek by en-
listing the services OF the citizens of
the community. Half cf the faculty
of the public school is composed of
local married women who are eN-
teachers and possess first-grade GER
tificates The experiment promises TO
be very successful, due 10 the fact
that II also solves the boarding house
problem and insures a permanent sys-
TEN.
Railroad men at Montrose declare
there never has been time In the
history Of rallroadlng on the third di-
vision OF the Denver 4 Rio Grande
that there has been such business
as is now flowing out Of Montrose,
Delta, Hotchkiss, Olathe and other
western slope towns. II Is almost I'm
possible now TO procure sufficient
The state herald., 1920-10-01

FOR SALE--Some good used Ford
son tractors, tandem disk and
Oliver plows, two 8-foot McCor-
mick binders bought new this sea-
son, one 20-36 Woods Bros.
threshing machine, Fordsoe outfit.
Threshing outfit can be delivered
in about ten days. TLrashe, will
have threshed about 100ou bush
els Of wheat. All machinery will
priced to sell. Will take. good,
bankable paper, on short t'me.-'-
Inquire of Geo w. Kirk at Sears
Ho.f' or at fern seven miles
nor of Holyoke
The state herald., 1920-10-01

FOR sALE-Onc Titan tractor, one
1927 Case tractor, one 3-bottom
plow, one Sft. H. c. disc, one
s-ft. Lacrosse drill, one s-bbl. fuel
tank, one u ton auto trailer. All
new and in AL shape. Must sell
auick.-Geo. N. Domingo, four
miles north of Lamar, Nebr.
The state herald., 1920-10-01

FOR SALES. C. White Leghorn
hens. 81 each; extra fine cock
rels, $1.25 each. Must sell soon.
Will also have car of bulk ap-
pies on track within next 10 days.
"A. I. Clark, r. r. .. Holyoke ct
The state herald., 1920-10-01
Poests Market.

Chicago. --Potsto stoe.-weak. Minnsso.
, Mss.sEss ssEss o; pSs S,n wIisans'r ,i.s s,GSrs
sssbsd and bulk. Ipftp iSo. Jsrssy
robbi0rs rnaksd or bulk ts.fs05iS.
The state herald., 1920-10-01
ChIesss Produce,


.chlcnEo.-IIuttef-iIlHhcr. Creamery
Esss-IowsL yir.is. ssgs.e. orai.
Siad.d. tsg sci .,anas.a;; s'He; s,or.
Pouitry-Aiivs. lower Fowls. gen.
srsi run. soc; springs. sie; Turkeys. <sc.
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Mel.I Nlnsket.

COLORADO SETTLEMENT PRICES.
Bar silver UNITED statesJ ......y .ssN
c'nN s .''''''''''s '''s''.'.s'........ 1856
Lead ..'...........:. s.51Ss
The state herald., 1920-10-01

FOR TRADE-Eighty acres of land
near the Usage and Upton. Wyo-
ming oil fields, valued Mt 81 900,
for good young mare colts Of any
ages. Z. Evans. 2-59p
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FOR SALE-Some choice residence
lots, splendid sites for home.
Will sell on reasonable terms, or
will tradc--G. J. Beavers. 80 If
The state herald., 1920-10-01

FOR SALE-Thorough'red Poland
China hogs, and some unregistered
to sell at market price. Come quick
if YOU want them.-Charles Curtis,
Is miles southeast of Holyoke.
The state herald., 1920-10-01

For lLE-Cabinet Victrola with
a number of records.-Inquire at
Herald Office.
The state herald., 1920-10-01
Live Poultry.

Turkeys. 10 lbs. or over.... go
iifHN, 10. ............. -
DuckiNNSs .................. so
s"H us ................ ~ We
e,INltNiS ........ .......s... SSS
apllhks ......s.... ......... oV
SOSiss .................s 10
The state herald., 1920-10-01
CT. I.ASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS COLUMN WILL BRING RESULTS

! am always in the market for
your cream, eggs and poaltry.- A.
NJ. Anderson.
The state herald., 1920-10-01
HAY AND GRAIN.
Grnin.
Dressed Poultry.

The following prices on dressed
poultry are net +. y. B. Denver.
Turkeys. No. ls............. 40
Turkeys. old toms........... t0
Iichh, ID .ss........,....... ao
Ducks, young ..............30 Gs5
nS'sc ..s....--...... ........'sS ~.
itoohtcEs ................... VA
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FOR SALE-Reasonable. if taken at
once-one ehummy Overland road
ster in AL condition.-See Joe
Frederick at Palace Market. SO If
The state herald., 1920-10-01

WANTED-At once, married man to
work on ranch.-Carl Millage.
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Eggs.

Eggs strictly fresh. case
count ............. .sli.0011i.5c
Loss off. per doz. . .3SJ 81
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IIuttcr.

Creamery. first grade. ... 8?
creamery. second grade. SO
ifostss butter ..............50 15l
Packing stock ........ az
The state herald., 1920-10-01

:.ccE..-:ii i! l4. ..i.oD DAY
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FOR sALE-Well improved half
section; best of terms.-See M. W.
Spence at Spells office.
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lluttcr Fat.
Fruit.

Direct. -. ....'.......,...
Sta'lnHs ................
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-14

flee for some time, has gone to Mon
tfeai where he hash similar position
with the Canadian National railway.
His place is to be taken by G. f.
cFrguson.
Leona Crofts is visiting her sister
in Nashua, N. II.
Earl Davis who had recent oper-
alton at the hospital in St. Johnsbury
has been very i'll since with pneumo-
mia, but is now much better.
Mrs. Ronald Bell and daughter,
Glenn, have been in Boston for a few
days.
MI. and Mrs. d. J. Waller were in
Plymouth, Mass, with friends for
New Years day.
The Daughters of Liberty had a
very successful whist panty Monday
evening, there being nine tables of
players present. Prizes were offered
and Luther Lawson was the winner
of the first prize, a cup and saucer,
and w. A. Bemis had no cause to
envy him, as he carried off as a sec
ond prize, that most valuable article,
pure, fresh, genuine, hens egg!
Glenn Pearl was taken, i'll with the
humps Tuesday morning, and re-
turned to his home in Sheffield to de-
vote his whole time to them. Charles
Bailey, who rooms at Archelaus
Simpsons, is enjoying a similar
siege. $50. .... ...
Mrs. John Bean has gone to Con-
cord, N. H., where she will take care
of Mrs. James Brown, DR.. Browns
mother, who has been ill for a long
time. .4'..
At the special school meeting call
ed at the school-house Tuesday even
ing, there was large attendance, all
of eight voters being present. There
were also eight; teachers present,
some of whom are voters also. The
purpose of the meeting was to elect
a successor on the school board to o.
d. Mathewson, who has moved out
of the district. Harley Cowles was
elected member of the school board
with very little discussion. The
question of teachers salaries was
brought up, and after some consider
alton, it was decided to pay each of
the grade teachers one hundred dol
lars additional. salary for. the rest Of
the fiscal year. payable each month.
This was all the business of import
ance, but one wonders sometimes
why the tax payers do not wish to
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-14

come out and at least express an
opinion on how their money siiali5be
spent.
Bemis Memorial church held their
annual parish and Ladies' Aid meet
ing in the vestry Tuesday afternoon
and evening. The ladies met at five
O'Clock, the meeting being called to
order by the president, Mrs. w.
H.;Parker. Reports, from the officers
were given, and showed a very pro,
fitable years work. Officers were
elected, the former secretary, Mrs. >As,
c. Mcdowell, and treasurer, Mrs i.
w. Park * ::
The president, Mrs W., H. Parker,
who has. held the office very Efficient
ly three years, declined a,reelection,
and after some discussion it was de-
cidcd to elect Mrs G. F. Ferguson
and Mrs. G. A. Whipplc as. co-presi
dents, with the power to appoint a
committee for each month, who
should have full charge of the social
affairs of that month. In this way, it
is thought the work may be more
evenly divided At the close of this
mcetings all were invited to, the, din
ing room, where the ladies had pre-
pared a bountiful supper of baked
beans, scalloped potato, rolls, coffee,
pies, etc. This was enjoyed, appre-
ciated, cleared away, and. 4
the annual parish meeting. g.. .,..
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SUTTON

Mrs. Sophia Watson has returned
from West Burke where she has been
visiting friends.
Harvey Buttelfcld and daughter
Ruth, have the humps.
Adna Rugglcs visited at +. l..
Waston's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. d. Rugglcs Of
West Burke were in town Sunday
calling on friends.
Miss Ruth Chambers has gone to
New London, N. H., to attend school
The officers were installed at SUIT
ton Grange Saturday evening.
Mrs. Jonathan Stevens has gone
to Woodsville, N. H., to visit her
son, John Stevens.
The Ladies' Aid will serve an
oyster supper at their hall on Friday
eve hing.
Carol Heath has gone to Leban-
On, N. H., to work.
Miss Elizabeth Blake of St.
Johnsbuly recently visited her niece,
Miss Sadie Blake.
The spelling contest for this town
was conducted by Supt. Jameson on
Thursday afternoon at the village
school house. The winners were
Ruth Butterfeld from the village
school and Amelia Kaczkiclla from
the Whipple school.
Mrs. f. w. Craig was in Barton
Friday to see her sister, Jennie vi
dctto, who is very ill.
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time, but had sufficiently recovered to
go to the home of hire son, Hiram, in
Worcester, Mass, last summer, where
she remained until about three weeks
ago. After her return home she
failed rapidly until the end came.
Ruth Emma Bailey was born in
Peacham, in 1854, daughter of Agnes
and Freeman Bailey, her father be-
ing. a grandson of General Jacob Bal
ley of Revolutio laryy was former 4
resident of Newbury. She was edu-
Gated at Peacham Academy, spent
part of her childhood in Barnet Cen
ter, and April 9th, 1880, she married
William l.. Gilfllan OF Barnet Cen
ter and went to the old John Gilflilan
homestead to make her home. -Four
children were born to them. Frances
and Fred died within few years,
Hiram of Worcester, Mass, and
Henry of Barnet survive, being also
three glandsons, William, only child
of the late Fred Gilfllan, Eldorn and
Frances, children of Henry.
Mrs. Gilfillan was a woman whose
influence was in favor of everything
that was good. She was active IN
the church life of her parish, was y
devoted wife and mother. She VIII
be greatly missed by wide circle OF
friends and relatives. Her funeral
was held from her late home Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Frances Laird, Oil
eating, burial in the family lot m
Barnet Center.
Those attending the funeral from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Mulliga1'
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Martin of Peach
am, Rev. ID. M. Mckinley of Water
bury, A 3. Smith of South Lunen-
burg Mrs. Hugh Nelson and daughter
of Monroe, N. H., and large number
of friends from her home vicinity
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-14
LYNDONVILLE

The Oricntals have their regular
dance ON Wednesday, evening this
week, in Music Hall, with Mrs. Viii
kic's orchestra, and refreshments
served in the hall as usual.
The Daughters of Liberty held a
public whist party in the Grand
Army Hall Monday evening, there
pcing ten tables of players to enjoy
,he game. The first prize was won
by John Beattie, and the consolation
prize went to Romeo Daiglc.
At the installation Of officers of
Union Lodge, l o o F the following
is the list of officers: N. G., All Bean;
V. G., C. H. Nickcrson; recording
secretary, G. P. Greenslade; financial
secretary, Floyd S. Hartwcll; treas,
/. II. Gordon; II. S: N. G, Ronald
Bel; L. S. N. G., A. Perkins; war
der, C. Miles; Cond, Perley Baraw;
Il v G, Avery Bigelow;, L S V G.,
Waiter Garrison; r. S S., E. David
soa; L. S. S., A. Simpson; chaplain,
F. |. Pound.
The usual races were held on the
speedway Saturday afternoon, and
there was a good crowd in attend
asice, and pretty fair bunch of
horses out. The following is the
list of classes and results:
'~-. CLASS A
Sam, Dr. d II Brown 1 81 /
Honesty, w c Way 81 2
Time, 34A, 81, 33%, 80.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-01-14
STANNARD

Austin Magoon has gone to Mas
sachusetts to attend an agricultural
school. ....:
Twenty relatives and friends ate
Christmas dinner at Charles Smiths
and the children enjoyed tree in the
afternoon.
Elizabeth Garfield is spending The
holidays with her husband in ST.
Johnsbury. .'r,-.' -
The dance at Stannard Hall Friday
night was we'll attended and good
time was enjoyed by all.
George. Hall visited his parents
over Sunday. ,..,s.. a..
Forest Winchester was. n visitor
at Edward Simmons Sunday.
Melton Jameson spent Christmas
in Burlington. =
Carolyn Lonville of Burlington
spent the week end at Harvey Ways
The "Reds" don't often get red in
the. face from hard work. :?