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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The young men of Robert G. Clark s
class in the Centre Congregational Sun
day school enjoyed a pleasant evening in
Mr. Clarks home Friday and elected
these officers: President. Sidney I.
Nixon: vice president Howard G.. Gill
bert; secretary, John Perkins; treasurer,
Edwin Culver. Refreshments were
served. .~e H.. ....a
Among the recent gifts of books to the
Norwich University library are some from
Mrs. George w. Tyler whose gift is re-
ord as follows: Mrs. George w. Tyler
of Brattleboro has presented to the library
collection from the library of her hus-
band, the late Commander George w.
Tyler, T.. S. n. Mrs. Tyler sent list
of books available from which were Sc
lected those of value to the library, total
of % volumes including L. S. Navy Reg
lister, Proceedings of the =. $. Naval In
stitute, and Valazquez' Spanish Diction-
airy"
Miss Della Perle Newcomb of Spring
field, Mass, formerly of BrattlebOro, was
Il SOloist at a meeting of the Springfield
post of the American Legion the evening
of Nov. 10. In its report of the meeting
the Springfield Union said: For the
first time in the history of the organiZa-
ton an entertainment followed the regu-
lar business session and served to attract
one of the large attendances in u number
of months. y feature of the program was
Miss Della Perle Newcomb, a soprano
singer, who was accompanied by Robert
Haley on the piano. Her most popular
numbers were In An Old-Fashioned
Town, An Irish Girl and The Swing. She
was followed in popularity by Miss Inez
Bingham, who appeared in several Orien-
tai Dances
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

Flowers for Thanksgiving; watch
Moran & Rohde's window Nov. % and
"a. will be there. c. \. Bond, Florist.
ADV. 225-226
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

Wanted-Girl for table work and one
for kitchen work Thanksgiving day. APP
ply at Vermont Wheel Club Cafe, 80 FL
liot street. Apply at once.-Adv. 225-226
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

Thanksgiving dinner VIII be served
at the Vermont Wheel club cafe. All
those wishing tables should notify the
chef at once.-Adv. 220-22-24-2J
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30

Versailles. - Alexandra Millerand
was elected President OF France by
the National Assembly. in session
here. He succeeds Paul Descanel,
who resigned because of ILL., health.
M. Millerand received 500 votes out
Of a total of S92.
Georges Leagues, minister of ma
rine in the Clemenceau cabinet, has
accepted a call to the first premier
ship under President Millerand's ad'
ministration. He will likewise act as
foreign minister.
M. Millerand received the greatest
ovation at Versailles ever given a
President. The tenth Congress,
which had been rather apathetic gave
vent to all the pent-up enthusiasm OF
the past five days and cheered for
several minutes.
NJ. Millerand has always been
keenly interested in labor questions.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
PLAYING UP TO THE TEACHER
indianapolis Youngster Had Pretty
Shrewd Idea Of What He Was
Doing, After All.

John Arthur is pupil in a Jeffer-
sonville departmental school, and had
to write an essay on Woodrow Wilson,
among others. He evinced such high
regard for the president. especially In
his management OF the world war,
as TO express the view that he was
even greater than Washington or Lin
coin. He said they made a fine show
ing in the little wars they had to ham
die. but could hardly. he thought, have
got through the big one. His father,
seeing the essay, ventured the opin-
ion that the writer was too positive
In his statement. although adAlring
Wilson himself. John. Arthur showed
he was perhaps something Of dip
lomat as well as an essayist.
"Oh, WELL" he remarked, "the teach
er is a Democrat, anyhow."-Indlnn-
apolis News.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
CLERK MEANT TO GET EVEN
OF Course Congregation Could Get
Away. But He Had the Minister
In Tight Place.

There was bad blood between the
parish clerk and the minister of GER
tain country church. Neither of them
ever missed chance Of getting a bit
of his own back.
One Sunday the clerk had a special
invitation out TO church with a friend
after the evening service, whereupon
he asked the minister II he would
mind keeping his sermon short.
1t was too good chance to miss.
The minister took few deep breaths.
and preached for one hour and quar-
ter by the clock.
BY this time the old clerks wrath
was at boiling point. He hardly wait
ed for the preacher TO resume his
seat before springlng up and announc-
ing loudly:
psalm one hundred and nineteen.
Fro end Z end. He's preached all
evening, and wen sing all meet f"-
London Answers.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
GENERAL PRICE CUT PREDICTED
Decline to Follow Reduction An
nouneed BY Ford Company.

Washington.-A general price re-
duction of many necessities will be
forced by the action of Henry Ford
in cutting prices on automobiles, &C
cording to William II. Lewis, Treas
ury Department economist. AS ex-
amples of some commodities which
may be forced down in price by
Ford's cut, Lewis named agricultural
machinery. stoves, household hard
ware, materials.
The Ford Motor company, Of De-
troit announced a reduction Of prices
to the pre-war level of all its pro-
ducts, including farm tractors. The
II. II. Franklin Manufacturing COM
pany, of Syracuse, N. Y. was the first
to follow the Ford example, announc-
ing reductions of from II to 81 per
cent.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
NEWBERRY APPEAL is FILED
Government Expected to Ask That
Hearing Be speeded.

Washington.-The appeals of Sena-
tor Newberry, of Michigan, and 16
other defendants convicted last March
at Grand Rapids. Mich, on charges of
corruption in connection with the
1918 Michigan senatorial election
were formally filed in supreme court.
The appellants attacked the vail
dity OF the federal corrupt practice
act and also asked the supreme court
to pass on the question of the author
ity of congress to fix the amount that
candidates may expend for campaign
purposes.
Since in the regular order of
things the case would not be reached
on the court docket for about Is
months, the government is expected
to ask that the hearing on the appeal
be expedited.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30

Tol0io.--Twe Japanese have been
sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
on conviction of an attempt to sell
documents stolen from the Yokosuka
naval station to Americans. according
to newspapers here. The theft Of i'm.
portant documents dealing with naval
plans from the trunk of a lieutenant
in the naval school OF gunnery at
Yokosuka was reported in a Toxic
dispatch July 10. The lieutenant from
whom the documents were stolen
committed hsri kari.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t Is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is q strengthening msdi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys. liver and bid
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years
II Is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 90 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, IL you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
3 SOCIALISTS AGAIN BARRED
Two Admitted to Seats But Tender
designations to Assembly.

Albany.-The assembly of the New
York state legislature. by vote of
GO to as in each case. expelled three
of the five Socialist members-Louis
Waldman and August Claessens. New
York, and Charles Solomon, Kings
County-and voted 81 to 4S to permit
Samuel A. Dewitt and Samuel Orr,
Socialist members from the Bronx, to
retain their seats. The two last
named after a vote to reinstate VALID
man had been lost 81 to So, took the
floor in turn and verbally rendered
their designations.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
possnt 1hInk Much Of DOS.

Chicago.--An appeal to the Masonic
fraternity to keep America safe"
was made by Vice President Marshall
in an address at the Masonic banquet
here. When Vice President Marshall
was introduced by the POSTMASTER as
IAN official" he said: ITO call the
vice president OF the United States
an official is an outrage. Bring your
son up to become a president OF the
United States. but don't train him for
the vice presidency. Give the lad a
fair chance"
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
"Cold I'm the Head"

10 an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh
Those subject to frequent "colds In the
CATARRH MEDICINE win build up the
System, cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable to colds. Repeated at
tacks OF Acute Catarrh may lead TO
Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn, thus reducing the Inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney a Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Kittens and Pigs Clog Sewers.

Lynn. Mass.-Thomas Heath, super
intendent of sewers, is a kind hearted
man and doesn't at all mind helping
little boys and girls fish up their toys
from the city catch basins. But there's
such a thing as asking too much.
One day he took five little kittens
and one squealing pig out of Lynn's
well-appointed sewage system. He
has requested citizens, following
these geological finds, to take better
care of their pets.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Helm Save Birds.

Friends of the migratory birds be
lieve that the first important step FOL
the perpetuation of the birds has been
made, but that another one equally
vital remains TO be taken, says the
American Forestry Magazine. This
consists in the conservation and per
petuation of a sufficient number OF
small inland lakes, as we'll as island
aud coastal swamps and marsh areas
to provide the birds place for feed
Ing and resting and rearing their
young.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
BEECHAM'S
=! s: PILLS: g.
Bad Stomach
Sends Her to Bed
for 10 Months
Esfonic Gets Hsr Up y

"Over a year ago." says Mrs. Dora
Williams, 81 took to bed and for 10
months did not think would live.
Eatonlc helped me so much / am now
up and able to work. i recommend 1t
highly for stomach trouble"
Eatonic helps people to get well by
taking up and carrying out the excess
acidity and gases that put the stomach
out Of order. If you have indigestion,
sourness, heartburn, belching, food re-
peating, or other stomach distress, take
an Eatonic after each meal. Big box
costs only trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Real Messaae ON s1o ann.

Chicago.-"Phe last of well-spent
million; wine. women and song" This
is the tragic message written in in
delible ink on the face of $40 bill
now in circulation in Washington, ac-
cording to several persons who have
received the bill in change.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
LosIna a FavorIte Theme.

'1'm kind of sorry to see this votes
for women question so close to settle
ment," remarked Mr.. Meekton.
Don't you approve of votes for
women7"
Eyes indeed. But I've heard Henri
eta talk on the tariff and the League
Of Nations and most everything and
honestly think suffrage speech is the
best thing she does"
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Injuries Fatal to MCLAUGHLIN.

Syracuse, N. Y.-JIarry ]. Nc
Laughlin, 20 years old, who was
struck by the propeller OF his air
pane while performing stunts at the
New York state Fair. died rs a re-
suit of the injuries. Mclaughlin per-
formed during the last few days of
the Michigan State Fair in Detroit,
following the death Of Myron Tinney,
another airplane performer, while
changing from plane to plane.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Doctor Breaks Hunger Strike.

Traverse City.-By drinking volun-
tarily half glass of milk, DR.. Otis
w. Seldgwick. of Whitehall, charged
with the murder of his wife and baby,
broke his hunger strike shortly after
arriving at the State hospital here.
Or. A. S. Rowleigh, head of the hos
pitfalls medical staff, says Sedgwick
is insane.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
UNUSUAL HAPPENINGS
AND OTHER BRIEF NEWS
Paralysis Caused BY HazIno.

Emporia, Kan.-Andy Mccoy, OF
Wichita, freshman in the College
Of Emporia, is paralyzed below the
waist as a result it is said, of hazing
by upper classmen. He was struck
with a paddle.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
johnson Fights Bouts In Prison.

Leavenworth, HANBACK, john
son. former worlds champion, now
serving sentence for violation of the
Mann act, made his first appearance
in the ring at the federal penitentiary
here when he boxed three bouts OF
three rounds each with other In
mates. Johnson appeared to be In
good condition.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Warns Against Gas Substitutes.

MISUNDERSTANDING against the
purchase of patent motor fuels and
other products advertised as having
been tested and approved by the bu-
reau OF mines was given in a state
ment issued by the bureau. In sew
eral instances, the warning said, COM
panies had so advertised products of
very different composition from those
submitted to the bureau for test.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Mrs. woIoast Gets Divorce.

Cadillac.-Adolph Wolgast, former
lightweight champion. was divorced
by Mrs. Mildred Wolgast. on the
ground Of cruelty. In signing the de-
cree Judge Fred S. Lamb ends suit
pending for some time. The non-ap-
pearance of the defendant caused
Mrs. Wolgast to go to California,
where she started suit for mainte-
nance and division OF property,
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Bee Sting Disastrous to Minister.

Cambridge, Md.-The electric cur
rent supplied to Cambridge from
Laurel, Del, was cut off when the
Rev. John Brandon Peters automo-
bile knocked down a pole near East
Newmarket. A bee got in the car and
caused the Rev.. Mr.. Peters to lose
control.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Breaks $500 window For elIl.

Hammond, Ind.-"One dollar starts
a savings account" was the legend
over a dollar bill in the window OF
the Bank of Hammond. A thief
wrapped a brick to deaden 1t, and
hurled it through $500 plate glass
window to get the dollar bill.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Labor Men to Buy At Mines.

Montreal, Que.-Members of the
Montreal Trades and Labor council,
decided to form cooperative asso-
citation for the purchase of coal. The
commodity will be purchased direct
from the mines in Pennsylvania.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Playing the Market.

Flows the brokerage gamer
Business has picked up wonderful
ly since we installed a ouija board for
our lady stomers."-Loulsville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Missing Flyer Tramps Into Camp.

Calexico. Cal.-Aimost on the verge
OF collapse from a three.day tramp
across the desert, Flying Cadet w. c.
Reams, U. s. A., staggered into an
irrigation camp near here and
brought to an end the lengthy search
that has utilized practically the mill
tary strength of the Imperial Valley.
Reams became lost when his plane
ran out of gas during a border patrol
and he was forced to land In the
heart OF the Imperial desert.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
BETTER
DEAD

Life is a burden when the body
Is racked with pain. Everything
worries and the victim becomes
respondent and downhearted. To
bring back the sunshine take
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
ALWAYS REMEMBER

When considering your health, purity
and freshness should be your supreme
aim. We do not know Of any medicinal
preparation that can equal the power
and effectiveness In regulating the
bowels, stimulating the liver flushing
the kidneys, sweetening the stomach,
or cleansing and enriching the blood,
than
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
BULGARIAN
BLOOD TEA

This pure all-herb preparation taken
steaming hot at bedtime kills cold
overnight and guards against influenza,
grippe, and pneumonia. 1t is the Fa-
vorite Family Medicine in millions of
happy homes; physicians and druggists
heartily recommend 1t. Sold by all
druggists and grocers everywhere.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
important TO Mothera
Appropriate.

$50 you graduated from a barber
college. What is your college yellT
"Cut his lip, cut his jaw, leave
his face. Raw, raw, rawr'-Floridn
Times Union.
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
Her Retort.

"You wear no stockings when you
swim?"
"No. And l don't wear overshoes
when / dance"
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30
GOLD MEDAL
ShRLEM ON
W EZy:yJTXz3 W

The national remedy Of Holland for over
400 years; 1t 10 an enemy Of all pains re-
suiting from kidney, liver and uric acid
troubles. AL druggists, three sizes.
Look for The name Cold Medal o. every bax
and accept no Imitation
The Yale expositor., 1920-09-30

NH~- you wish some
WHCU body would In
vent something new to eat" you
need BEEcHAMs PILLS Even
when digestion is good, p6sons
are formed during its pro-
, cesses that unless eliminated
irritate mind as well as body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

ed for the Red Cross; collected
graphaphone records for service
men; collected peach stones and tin
fell; helped in all the drives made
scrap books; contributed dolls and
toys 10 be sent to Italy at Christ
mas time: money had been earned
by tie girls IN collecting old papers
and rubbers and selling it; money
earned this way and in other ways
has been given to the Red Cross.
TWO French war orphans have
been adopted by money earned when
an entertainment was given in the
Opera House At Christmas time
the girls have given baskets to poor
families. The Scouts are now pre-
pairing FOR their second entertain
rent TO be given in City hall, March
-. the proceeds Of which will be to
keep the war orphans another year.
Then the Scouts besides athletic
activities study their Scout work
They start as a tenderfoot and
work up. At present there are 81
second class scouts, SIX first class.
The first Scout camp was held last
June and was very successful. An
other encampment is planned for
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

Florence Wilson. Marion Chairman:
Patrol No. S, Joan Sturtevant. Ruth
Pettingin. The mascot Of the com
pany is little Miss Francis Howard.
daughter of Mrs. Howard. the cap
tain. In the picture above Miss Wy
man was the photographer and
therefore is not in the group shown.
BY Way Of History
The first meeting in the interest
Of forming Girl Scout organiza-
ton in Augusta was held in the Y.
u. C A. April g. 1918. The first
patrol was composed Of the follow
ing who are also classed as the
charter members: Margaret Nelson.
Eleanor Nelson, Nellie Milliken.
Mary Boyd. Vivian Milliken, Gladys
Miiliken, Marguerite Chase Jo-
sephine Pattangali. Mrs. Lester B.
Howard was chosen captain. The
second meeting was held April Il.
Al that time four more patrols were
formed, with eight girls in each
patrol
BY June 20, 1918. 80 girls were
registered al headquarters and now,
the organization numbers IS with a
large waiting list
Girl Scout activities include: Hik-
ing. canoeing. swimming, gymna-
SUM work and basketball. The
Augusta Girl Scouts were very busy
during the World War. They work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20
GIRLS CLUB HAS
BAZAAR DANCE
FRIDAY EVENING

The Augusta Girls Community Club
held dance and bazaar Friday evening
at Union hall and the entire event was
voted a grand success, the girls being
very much pleased with the general re-
suits. At one end Of the hall were ar
ranged the prettiiy decorated booths ana
they were very well patronized.
Quite the sensation Of the evening was
Madam Zenobia. an honest-to-goodness
fortune teller. who sat queen Of the
tent and told fortunes. keeping very
busy ard also keeping her patrons very
much interested. The ticket taxer for
the fortune teller was Athena Coco
takes. Madame Zenobia, who has stud
led under Professor Burnham, it might
be wen to explain is Mrs. W. H. Lynch
Of the State House and has already
gained a reputation in this community
az a fortune teller.
The grab bag was a most delightful
diversion from ordinary grab bags. be-
ing a most daintily decorated booth
using the national colors most effec-
lively. The maze Of red, white and
blue was a pretty sight, and the young
lady who sold tickets for the grab bag
sat under huge umbrella Of the same
colors. Inza Soule had charge Of the
grab bag.
Green and white trimmed the booth
from which ice cream was sold. Flor
ence Taught had charge Of this booth
and the girls in charge were kept very
busy serving the guests.
The booth from where the punch was
served was decorated in pink and white
and gay butterflies. Amy league had
charge Of this booth and the punch was
just az desirable as ice cream and was
very we'll patronized.
The chairman Of the general commit.
tee was Adeline johnson. The COM
mittee proved a most efficient one jude-
ing from the smooth manner in which
the events were carried out The money
received at the tent OF the fortune tell
er will pay the expenses Of a delegate
TO meeting in Boston March q at
which club laws will be voted upon
"A Regular Club Stunt" by regular
club girls was one Of the amusing num-
bers Of the evenings entertainment, the
first part Of the evening" The cast in
GUIDED: Rena LeCiair. Rutn Leavitt,
Beatrice. vigue. Janet Chase. Mary
Bowling in charge Of 1.-THE Regular
Girls" Madeline Merrill. Elsie Bishop,
Alice Wakefield pianist.
"A Bachelors Dream Of His Former
Sweethearts." which was given a week
ago at q regular club meeting. was re-
peated Friday evening and very much
enjoyed. The cast was the same with
the exception Of a few changes. The
dance by Miss Mary Murphy, who is \
nimble-footed little lady. was another
pretty feature Of the evening.
Music for general dancing, which was
after the entertainment. was furnished
by the Carey trio. This is a trio Of
very accomplished musicians who have
played previously Cor club dances and
are becoming great favorites with the
girls. The members Of the trio are Miss
Christine Carey. pianist: Philip O'Brian,
violinist. and Mr.. Grover. drums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20
B|FF!
Stop jolting Liver and Bowels
with violent drugs, but
take "Cascarets."

"Dynamiting.. bile out OF your sys-
tenn with calomel and other sicken-
ing purgatives is all wrong. Salts.
OIL, and Cathartic Waters act by
flooding the bowels with the diges-
tive juices which are vital to the
stomach Cascarets are different.
They act as a tonic to the bowel
muscles, which is the only sensible
way to relieve a bilious attack, a
sour, acid stomach. or constipated
bowels. There is no gripping or in
convenience. You naturally return
to regularity and cheerfulness. Cas-
carets cost very little and they work
white you sleep-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

The Augusta Girl Scouts is an en-
terprising organization Of young
ladies headed by Uost capable
captain, Mrs. Lester r. Howard.
The local band is now composed of
six patrols. each patrol being head
ed by a leader and a CORPORAL Fol-
lowing are the leaders and the
scouts of each patron, respectively:
Patrol No 1, Margaret Nelson,
Mary Boyd; Patrol No. 2, Dorothy
Wyman. Olive Soule; Patrol No. 8,
Elizabeth Shorey, Arlene Johnson
substitute for Charlotte Fuller;
Patrol No. 4. Katherine Thomas,
Madeline Hussey: Patrol No. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

Frank Eros of this city and Percy
F. Fuller of Hauowell have applied
to Sergt. w. S Duncan, recruiting
officer, for enlistment in the Coast
Artillery branch. U. s. Army. and
win go shortly to Portland to take
their final examinations. Sergt
Duncan. who is located in this city,
is recruiting for all branches Of the
army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-20

Miss Florence Humphrey Of Riv-
erside Drive left Friday afternoon
for Skowhegan, where she will pass
a week as the guest Of her sister.
Mrs. Clement Downs, instructor in
drawing of the Skowhegan schools.
Mrs Downs win return with her
sister to this city at the end Of the
week.