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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Today S Events

Today is the tenth anniversary of the
discovery of the North Pole by Peary.
The fourth centenary of the death of
Raphael, the great Italian painter, will be
cemmemorated today.
Municipal elections are 10 be held to-
day IN Texas, Missouri, Illinois and a
number OF other states.
OF wide interest viii be the results Of
the presidential preference primaries Is
be held today in New York and Wis
consin.
Democrats of Minnesota will meet in
state convention at Minneapolis today 10
name twenty-fow delegates to the ma
tional convention
Catholic educators of the United states
and Canada will meet at Cleveland today
Tor conference OF the classics committee
III the Catholic educational association.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter Of the
President, today will mveil statue cree
ted in the main corridor OF the District
building in Washington in memory Of the
employees of the District of Columbia who
lost their lives in the World war. Sec
Rotary OF State Colby and Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels are scheduled to de
liver addresses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Save the Elms.
Middlebury Register

Everyone interested in saving the
elms may lend a helping hand by de
stroying the pupae Of the cm-leaf
beetle. At Keene, n H., where the
pest was extremely plentiful last sum
mer, the pupae were literally swept up
from the bases of the trees and burned
quart of pUpae being sometimes
found about one tree 1t was estimated
that eight or ten barrels of the insects
were thus destroyed Spraying the
trunks and adjacent ground with kero-
sene emulsion or other contact insecti-
cldes such as nicotine solutions are rec
commended. The latter suggests that
tobacco chewers. if they have sufficient
clvc pride, may take pains to expec-
torate only around the base of the elms,
instead of on the village curbs! Boil
ing water is also recommended. On
warm days in early spring, many adult
beetles may be killed about attic win
dows. Here is something the children
might do. Perhaps the village trustees
might consider bounty of five cents
q quart on all pupae or adult beetles
which are delivered dead or alive into
| the custody of the village clerk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
A Sob Story.
lSpringfield Reporter

tNprngheld Reporter)
The Randolph Herald and News pre-
sents a regular sob picture of dis
tracted husband rushing around after
4 small dose of whiskcv or brandy to
carry a sick wife through the crisis Of
pneumonia, without being able to pro
cure drop from anybody. and then
sitting down by her bedside to watch
the4last flutterins 'breaths and muse on
the unaccountabiIitics Of temperance
legislation. When it is remembered
that during the agitation for the pro
hibitory amendment, notable phvsi-
clans without number were quoted as
declaring that no end of stimulants
far better than alcohol in any emerg-
ency are known to medical science, the
idea OF that distracted husband brings
to mind the story of the Irishman,
who stuck his head out of a car win
dow one day to ask if any one on the
platform happened to have pocket
flask of whiskev, a woman on the train
having tainted. When flask was
handed up to him, he took long pull
on it and remarked rs he handed il
back that it always upset him terribly
To have woman faint.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Success with Chickens.
{ Keene Sentinel.)

The man who takes up poultry rails
ing as business will be wise to devote
his efforts to fowls of standard breeds,
rather than wasting his time and his
money buying, feeding and caring for
miscellaneous fowls of no particular
lineage.
The demand for standard bred chick
ems and Matching eggs from them far
exceeds the supply, and any chicken
farmer who has such products is sure
of his market
Getting a little place in the coun-
try and raising chickens used to be
considered a safe and easy provision
for old age or for bolstering up fallen
fortunes. Anybody who failed at any
thing else supposedly could make a
good living raising the clueking fowl
History is dark with the roll of those
who tried this and lost.
In these days, the man who plans to
go into the chicken business first gets
some education along this line. He
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Today's Anniversaries.

Baptiste Rousseau, famous sa-
tlrical writer, born in Paris Died in
Brussels, March II, l74l
l1b9-Congress counted the votes electing
Washington as President and John
Adams as vice president
lSf3-Wiliam Wordsworth was gazettcd
poet laureate
lS93-After 40 years spent in construction.
the great Mormon temple in Salt
Lake city was completed and dedi-
Gated.
lS95-General MARTINEZ Campos, Spanish
commander, sailed for Cuba to take
command against the insurgents
l909-EX-President Roosevelt met King
Humbert at Messina and sailed fol
Mombasa, Africa.
l9l0-The North Pole was reached by
Robert f. Peary
l9l4-Mrs. /. NJ n Stevens, president OF
the national w. c. T. T., died al
Portland, Ne. Born at Dover, Me
March l, 1874.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
ECONOMY LOSES.

Despite the claims of all politicians
that the strictest economy in govern
ment affairs is necessary and the warn
ing by Republican Leader Mondell
that government expenditures exceed
the revenues from all sources by
more than $200,000OO0 during the first
nine months of the present fiscal year,
the members of the house of represent
atives are planning two party junkets
for their members
The Democrats in government ship
want to leave Washington, visit the
Panama canal and 90 on to the Demo
cratic national convention at San
Francisco The Republicans have a
more ambitious plan. a twomonths
visit to the Philippines and other Pa
cifc islands. Each party seems in
clined to grant the other the pleasure
trip desired in order to take their own
pleasure at government expense.
The taxpayers must contribute the
money for these (dryO tours. Repub
Lean taxpayers must join the Demo
cratic taxpayers in footing the bill OF
the Democratic congressman to the ma
tional convention of their political par
ty and of the Republican congressmeI
on an extensive tour Of the Pacific
ocean This looks like partisanship rul
mad and the voters OF the country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

Tie Reformcr is on salc every evening nv
the 'OtlowtnS news dealers:
brattlebo-p, BcattIehoro News Co., C. w
Cieaycland, s T.. puiinHoy ,xstcyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert Poilica. 2T Soutk Main St
(Fort Drummer district
West B-attieboro, J. =. Stookvel
ESat Dummerston, ~ 2. Broua
Putpey, M. q. Williams
Eewtane, ". NJ Batch elder
West Townshend, e. H. Circuit
Jansics, r. ! DaTsett
South Londonderry, r. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, T. 3 Hunrm
West ChesterasId, II. d., Mira. W. s,rsster.
Hinsdsle, N. e., w. r. Lyman
Greenfield kAsB., Greenfield Neos Cs.
G2esnHcId, Mas, e. A. Ha%s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

There are a good many Vermonters
who like Mr.. Hoover consider them
selves naturally affiliated with the in
dependent elements of the Republican
party, and they are bound to be ia
vorably disposed toward the canfi7
dacy of this quiet, unassuming Ameri-
can with an enormous capacity for
getting things done. Whether Hoover
sentiment throughout the state becomes
sufficiently organized to make itself
felt in the presidential primaries re-
mains to be seen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Little Benny S
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
BY LEE PAPE.

WIND.
Wind is fast air. 1t blows frum the
north, east, south or west, depending on
witch direcktion it wunts to 60, ony You
can't always tell by looking at a weather
yane, on account OF most weather vanes
looking as if they are all the time chang
ing their minds
Sometimes wind is so weak it cant
hardly blow dust, and the next mnnit it
gets 50 strong it will blow enything that's
willing TO blow, espeshilly loose news
papers. This proves nobody cant IRE
dickt the future
Its easy to wawll in the coolest wind
wen there's houses or sumthing in frunt
Of YOU to stop it, but wen there's nuthing
To stop 1t eXsept jest you, it makes
CRATE diffrents. There is mulch more
wind in wintir, wen its not necessary,
than wat there is in summir, wen it IS
This proves its easier to be satisfied with
wat YOU get.
No matter how hard the wind blows
it still stays invisible, but wen you see
ded leeves and paper and peoples hats
flying Ground in the air, you know its
! the wind pushing them One Of the fun
/ NEST things the wind does IS blow other
peoples umbrellas inside ont
Berd have a sintch jest setting on the
Wind with their winge spred out if its
blowing the way the herds wunt to 20.
witch it genrally is, on account Of it not
making mulch -diffrents to a herd wich
/, way it g%as
Wen people hcer the wind making a
fearse lot of noise outside, they think
| its awful cold out and get reddy to shiver
before they open the frunt door This
| proves the value of Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
A Weekend Sonnet.

On Sunday morning you may go to
church
In any way you please, or not at lll
There Is a stately one beneath our
birch,
\ lowlier one out by the garden wall:
Methodist, Catholic, Episcopal,
Are all within an easy morning 5
stroll;
And if these venerable creeds appai,
\ garden spade may benefit your
soul;
Or some eternal verify unroll
As you spread paint upon the kitchen
screens,
Or fix fresh cut nasturtiums in a
bowl,
Or hold communion with the lima
beans
Or you may put your clean white
flannels on
And meet it as you ramble through
the lawn
John French Wilson.
OF all bodies of salt water the warmest
is the Red Sea, which has 4 temperature
even in its greatest depths, Of 20 degrees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

studies breeds, feeds, equipment, and
market He realizes that Just Us in
any business, before he takes any
money out of his chicken farm he must
put considerable in. Tie joins a poul-
try raisers club, and learns All the
newest and most successful methods
for accomplishing his ends. and per-
haps through his organization markets
his product economically.
1t is safe for the man who follows
such Il course TO get he little place in
the country and raise chickens He
will be sure of success himself. and
his fellow chicken fancicrs will profit
as well, for he viii be helping to i'm.
prove the standard of an important
industry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

Il 10 tiae aim Of tho name GENE at TO sasure
efficient service lie the delivery Of the paper
each night, and It soicits tbs cooperation OF
subscribers 70 that end. Prompt reports should
be given Of each failure to receive the psper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card thus en-
ahllng the cause OF the error 10 DO prompt,
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edv immediately a?piisd. II 10 only by this
ne'hod that tna pubItsis1 s~surs tss &c
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

A two-compartment syrup can was
discovered by customs official at st.
Adams last week. One compartment
held maple syrup and the other was
filled with alcohol The versatile
minds who study TO devise these booze
smuggling schemes should get busy
with something legitimate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Bring on Your Candidates.
Londonderry Sifter.)

The voters of this end of the county
are still sore at Brattleboro 5 propen-
slty to grab all the county senator's
We hope to see a change there this
year, otherwise Brattleboro candidates
must not reckon on solid county sup
port when they try for Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
TO ADVERTISERS.

TrBusien' adycrtiuins-Run OF payer, - cents
al inch for first insertion, rs ccnts an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on fret page at double rates
Classified advertiscTents--five cents line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount foi
each subsequent insertion without change of
cory. Minimum charge 70 cents Cash with
order.
Reading NoticeH-Twenry cents per line FIRST
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent nsertion without change of copy.
Reading noucef are published at foot OK local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

When the projected line of railway
across Australia has been completed the
traveller on it will be confronted with
what will be, probably, the dreariest rail
way journey in the world The greater
part OF the route lies through a desert re-
gion, practically devoid of life, and utter
ly uninteresting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

Candidate Hartness says he does not
see how he can legally do any political
advertising yet admits that he already
has paid for the insertion of his Gin
itial' statement in at least one state
newspaper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Today's Birthdays.

Most Rev. Austin Bowling, Catholic
archbishop of st. Paul, born in New York
city, 81 years ago today.
William Bayard Hale, well-known edi-
tor and journalist, born at Richmond,
Ind, 81 years ago today.
Rt. Rev Joseph NJ Francis, Episcopal
bishop of indianapolis, born at Eagles
mere, Pa, So years ago today.
Charles L. Beach, president of Connect
ieut agricultural college, born at White
water, Wis, "a years ago today.
George d. Louderback, professor OF
geology in the University of California
born in San Francisco, 46 years ago today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

The Swanton Courier had to suspend
publication recently because of a pa
per shortage, but we see it recovered
sufficiently to be able to print Mr.,
Hartness S announcement in full.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

According to figures compiled by the
United States Department of agriculture,
the man in the city eats two-thirds more
beef, veal and mutton than the man in
the country, but the, man in the country
eats two-thirds more pork than the man
in the city and one-half more poultry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

As an illustration of the cunning of the
fox, hunters have told how an animal
hard pressed in the chase has come across
comrade, and apparently persuaded
it to take up the running in full view of
the field, while the tired one remained
hidden until the danger was past.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
Member al The Asseciste6 Yrexz.

The Annotated fress 10 exclusively en-
tilted 10 the for publication of all new.
dispatches credited to 1t and not otherwise
credited in this papsr and also the local nsv,
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

should give it such a vigorous rebuke
that neither party viii again suggest
such squandering of public funds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06
One Year Ago Today.

Allies left Odessa on the approach of
the Bolshevik forces
A tornado caused much destruction OF
property in Omaha and vncinity
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

point of view, and to advance the well
fare of the great dependency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

Wrg-wearing was at its height about $50
years back, when even boys four or five
years old had their heads shaved in
res Illness to wear a wig
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

What sort of April showers do you
prefer? She appears to have all kinds
frozen ones, thunder and just plain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

The license season is with us-mar-
riage, automobile, fishing and dog.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

We believe Flour is a good
purchase for there is a large
percentage Of the Wheat
that is not fit for milling
high grade bread flour.
There is a shortage of good,
hard wheat which will be
demonstrated as soon as we
have a general buying
movement. The Argentine
wheat price was advanced
Csc per bushel last week;
Australia has also advanced
the price Of wheat, and the
early part OF the week large
amounts Of CUR winter wheat
were reported sold for ex-
port. With Corn, Oats and
Barley showing unusual
strength, some Of our low
grade wheat is now on a
feed basis. We believe that
the wise buyer will take adj
vantage Of present prices,
ard book a car or two of
Flour.
s----4
{. CROSBY & co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-17
COUNTY COURT

The following additional proceed
ings Of the County Court are in addi-
ton to those published last week in
The Times:
Application is granted to Samue! E..
Halliday for the opening of pool
hall in lockwood. '' ' "a
It is ordered that Collector ]. E..
Brewer return as erroneous 81 ,280 for
1920 taxes.
In the matter of letting State Road
Project No. S 2013, for construction
of 8 Ia miles of road from Madison
county line toward Libertyville, four
bids were received, as follows: E. j.
Hawn, 500, 228.47; American Construc-
ton Co., $39,841.53; Jas. Richardson,
S33, 0S6.7S; F. T. O'Dell, $31, 780.81.
The bid of F. T. O'Dell being the low
est, the contract was awarded to him.
| Albert Belken files receipt from
County Treasurer for $547 donated
for improvement of Jackson and Lib
ertyville road. 1t is ordered by the
court that $1641 be appropriated for
such improvement, and Albert Belken
is appointed superintendent of such
improvement.
Alfred Harding asks permission to
place telephone wire across the Ce-
dar Falls and Desloge road, and the
Cantwell and Pennington road, which
permission is granted.
County Treasurer's receipt is pre-
scented showing $77.25 donated for i'm
provement of the Birch road, and it is
by the court ordered Chat $154.50 be
added to that amount for the purpose
stated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-17
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank Bro Bailey for
his. cousoling remarks at The funeral
OF our dear deceased brothcg, Dr.. john
II. Ferguson, also Bro. !. u. Tetiey
and the other Odd Fellows who Off
ciated at the grave. Cur urdyiug
gratitude is also extended to the ODD
Fellows and Spiritualsts Of Coiora-
do Springs Tor their assistance, con
ISOLATION aud floral tributes, also tr
Bro. Charles Stigcuwalt for untira
assistance TO our sister az Colorado
Springs and to S, j. Tetley 2nd othci'
friends we wish TO extend thanks Tor
THEN -sistanco
lloyd Ferguson ard Sisters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-17
EI4YINS

Ir and Mrs, Edward Harhng Of
Olcll, Ill.,. came here Thursday 81
last weca TO visit thp lattcGs parents,
Llr. and Mrs 4, L, Bossia"er.
Carr HaftahQln went 70 Fop'a2
Blutr the ar5t Of the week on business.
Francis Robinson Is visiting at srm
Mountain This week,
Chas. Norman went to ~. Louis
Saturday 70 visit fgien9s, returning
honc M3nday,
Viyian Dorty and Ray Moore
Ed Peppers Of Fla4 River was an
Giync visitor Thursday u last woea.
Mss Edith CalSins is on the Sic.
list.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-17

was a Bonnie Terre visitor the latter
part of last week.
Misses Edna Rawson and Myrtle
Pettes were visitors at the home of
VIM. A. Moon Wednesday.
Louis Maness of Bonnie Terre was a
visitor at the home of Lass Cash one
day last week.
Mrs. VIM. Blackwell and daughter,
Miss Bertha, of Moontown were
guests at the home of John Murphy
the latter part of last week.
Geo. Hammock made trip to Bonnie
Terre last week.
Miss Myrtle Cash of near Big Riv-
ar was Bonnie Terre visitor one day
last week.
Raymond Cole of Prospect was
business visitor in Bonne Terre Sat
urday.
W. W. Snyder made a business trip
to Pennington last week.
Roscoe Blackwell of Prospect was 4
visitor in Bonnie Terre one night last
week.
Steve Cole motored to Pennington
last week.
VIM. Murphy and family of near
Big River motored to Bonnie TeTe
the fore part of last week.
/ Albert Forshee Of near Coonville
/ was a Bonne Terre visitor last week,
Mrs. Alice Moon was a visitor at
the home Of Morris Jones Monday
evening.
I VIM. Blackwell of Moontown was q
business visitor in Bonnie Terre Mon
day,
Jir. Holdu,an Of near Helao was a
visilo" in Blackwell last we'd.
Mr Graham transacted business ia
Boane Tcrra last Wednesday,.
! MIS-. Iaa Jones end children were
shopping IN Bonao Terre Saturday
Alfred Cole was a business visitor
in Bonnie Torc Saturday.
Mrs. Annie Cash and little son, Al
bert spent Saturday at the home o.
h- parents, Mr.. and Ara. VIM. A
Moon,
ward Blackwell Of Nooa.owr nc
yoled ao Rouua Telr3 last aalE.
ET- wi ,tr IF npnna TCrra was
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-17

Miss Lucille M. Counts viii return
on Saturday from Culver-Stockton
College at Canton, Mo-, to spend her
Christmas vacation. Miss Counts is
Student Volunteer, an active Y. W,
C. A. worker and member of the
basket ball team.
The Pennington basket ball team
met with defeat in. the second game
of the championship series with
eighteen clubs in this and adjacent
counties. The defeat was registered
in the game here Monday evening, in
which the Flat River team were vic
torious by score of 20 to 10.
R. Roux, of East Bonnie Terre, sent
in his renewal of subscription to The
Times Saturday. Many friends will
be sorry to learn that Mrs. Roux has
been suffering from poor health for
some time past, and it is now feared
that an operation for appendicitis will
soon be necessary in order to give her
relief from suffering.
Pennington was streaked with red
Saturday. Red badges fiuttering from
all coat lapels did not indicate an in
vasion of the Bolsheviki. 1t was Tag
Day for the benefit of the Provident
Association, with the women in
charge. And well, indeed, did they
perform their work, and no mere man
was permitted to escape them.
The ladies of the Fortnightly Club
entertained their husbands at a
Christmas party Friday evening, Dec.
10th, at the home of Mrs. S. j. Clay.
A short play was given, "A Scene
from the Birds Christmas Carol"
Also readings by Miss Norma Gies-
sing and Mrs. Yancey White, and a
Bell solo by Harry Smith. Delicious
refreshments were served.
]. A. (Jimmie) Ballard came in the
last of the week and spent few days
with relatives and friends here. He is
now selling shoes in Arkansas for the
Brown Shoe Co., for which firm he has
worked for the past nine years. and
for which he has made abundantly
good. Such success as he has accom-.
plished is entitled to the highest
praise, as he has practically pulled
himself up by his own boot-straps."
The Times Is informed that local
Republican leaders have already held
meetings and provided for different
appointments in the county, includ
ing those at State Hospital No. a
thereby relieving the incoming State
and National administrations of al
) responsibility the matter of APP
pontments in St. Francois county. o.
course such recommendations vii
; stand, but for fear of some slip, w
q, will refrain from announcing sucl
appointments at this time.
A Parent Teachers Association
meeting was held in the high sehoo
building at 10 o'clock last Frida.
) morning, when . large number of la
dies were in attendance. Prof. W. "
Martin Of the faculty Of the Cape Gil
ardcau State Normal delivered an ad
j., dress on the Importance Of that ins.l
>. tuition to all the people Of Southea'
Missouri, and lis present argent need
Of a liberal appropriation from tn
y next Legislature for new buildings az
: improvements. Rev, w. S. Court1e
also delivered an interesting talk 0
" the subject Home d Co."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

State of Missouri, County OF St. Fran
co.'s. ,ss:..,............-.....,...,-.,.....,..,
I'm the Circuit Court, February ter'f'f,
1921.