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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-12

Thursday, August 5th, the COM
munity was saddened by the sud
den death of Alva K. Styles, for
several years resident Of our town
after an illness Of only FIVE days.
He was born in Stratton January
81, 1861, and spent the greater part
of his life there, and March I7th,
1886, be married Hattie M. Wins
low of Bennington. Three children
were born to them, two of whom
died in infancy. His wife and one
son, Harry A. of West Townshepd
survive him. He was of kindly
disposition aud though a man of
few words his deeds were
an unlifting influence which made
him loved and respected by all who
knew him. His funeral was held
at his home Saturday at 10 q. M,
Rev. F. G. Taylor officiating. His
body was carried to Stratton for
burial.
At the Farmers Exchange meet
ing Monday, it was voted to buy
the Messndy Blacksmith shop and
kss;l ! gssl building on the site. utiliz-r
ing = It ~sc11 "a. e. Purpose. 1t
is probable spur will be put in,
making the unloading of grain
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-12

much easier. We understand that
immediate preparation are planned
to push the new building as fast as
possible. 1t is good location, and
wnen completed will be great i'm
provement to the place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-12

Miss Fanny Bayers, New York
sketch artist, is stopping at the
Riverside for few weeks.
Il new coal shed is being Install
ed at the Depot. Coal will be used
in the depot this winter.
Mrs. Thomas Stenky OF Troy,
n. H. visited her sister, Mrs. w.
/. Hunt, this week.
George Dudley of Buffalo joined
his family at Col. Dudley's Tues
day for two weeks stay.
Observe the laW-that must be
the watchword for Londonderry for
some time to come
Mr.. Hitchcock and wife ard
daughter and grandson Of Spring
6e1d, Mass, are guests at tie
Riverside for few weeks.
Denman Davis went Monde y
morning to Greenfield, Mass.
where he will secure a Job tor II e
next few months.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-12
Golfer. Seed mea!

We have a carload of Cotton
Seed Meal just arrived, which we
offer at the rock bottom price.
Come and get your winter supply
now.
$500 per ton taken at once at
the car.
Green Mt. Farmers Exc,
South Londonderry, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-12
South Londonderry
Locals

a. LIKE ENGRAVED Name Ca rds
e1z U 15c; so for 25c,; 10c extra for ad
dress. J. Henry Mundell, South Lon
donderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-12
The SIeufh

True to our prophecy, they did
throw stones, and the rebound did
burst, throwing one into the refer
matory and scattering the others
in different directions.
Truly, the ways of the transgres-
sors are hard, and the workings Of
the law are slow, but when they do
get working they grind exceedingly
fne.
Once in a while news is not news
this is so in the point of fact, out
of respect to relatives and no wish
to blight young manhood. 1t was
only TOO much apple juice working
to dangerous point, causing the
boys 10 break windows and destroy
electric light bulbs. The end came
satu5srs was Ihsee plead guilty
sSsx YX ~cudworth. One was
sent to'the reform school for two
years, the other two being let off by
paying the costs and damages under
suspended sentence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Harris of
Brattleboro came Saturday 10 visit
with Mrs. Irving Smith. Mr..
Harris returned Monday leavi x
Mrs. Harris to visit with her moth
the rest Of the week.
Mrs. Carrie Jeffers of Townshend
has been spending a few days with
her mother Mrs. Rhoda Wescett,
She expects to go to Tennessee in
few weeks's to make her home for
the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
RefOrestation in Massachusetts,,

The movement for the purchase aud
reforestation of 100000 acres of idle
land for state forests has been given
the unanimous Endorsement OF the com
mittee on agriculture in the Massachu-
setts legislature which has made ia
vorable report on the bill introduced by
the Massachusetts Forestry associa-
tion. accompanied by an initiative pc
tition bearing the signatures of more
than n 600 voters from all but l6 OF
the 354 cities and towns of the COM
rlonwealth. The timberlands and wa
ter power Of the commonwealth, says
the committee in its report, have been
among the most important of our nat
ural resources. the water power being
30 a large degree dependent upon the
for its preservation. The
iimberlands have been in the immedi-
ate past and are now being rapidly de-
pleted 80 that they are now only pro
ducing a small proportion Of the wood
aud timber used in our industries and
a. the present rate Of use there viii
be in a few years great scarcity OF
wooden material for business and do
nestle purposes"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
CHARLES H. PERRIN.
Montpelier Man Died Yesterday at His
Sons Home, Mahoning City, Pa.

Charles II. Ferrin. aged g. years. died
yesterday at the home Of his son in
Mahoning City. ps.. after a long III
ness. dating back several years, al
though his last sickness was of only a
few wecks' duration
Mr. Ferrin vas native Of Montpel
ier. the son OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Whitman
Perrin. and for az rcat many wears was
in the grocery business thece. Follow
ing his retirement from business. he
was sergeant al arms al the state
House. and II was during his regime
that the gliding of the dome occurred.
For the last few years he bad lived
during the winters at a home which be
built IN Orange City. Pa, but IN the
summers be- hsd lived on his farm near
the Marshfeld station
He y survived BY = son. Whitman
Perrin; = daughter, Mrs Harry Halleit
~ Northampton. Mas and his wife.
uho Vas lda Robinson also By q
hrrsher. A W. FeTrin. president e the
Montpelier Savings Rank 8 Trust Co.
and tuo SISTERS. Mrs.. Homer Brigham
sf 6srsuH Rapid Mich- and Mrs. WI
liam Rirhard-an of Nantpebcr.
TIE hciv wIli arrive in Montp tpclicr
90 rFloFros rneninr and e -errhee sili
c.-a1r ct the fsreen MowHs ehapel at ~
sf-isk. shea wu - private. and
friru5s are requested - emit foEers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
The Recovery of France.

one ~ the most hopeful symptoms
IN Europe is the rapid regeneration of
the regions IN France which were dsN-
astated hv the war. A few weeks ago
the first ~ the rehabilitated coal
miues Wa opened. with modern ma
chinery which Il u aid viii increase
the pre- war production. lu the somme
district NEARLY halt of 100000 acres ~
farm land has been restored to useful
ness. and ~ the end II the year only
50.o0a arrcs will remain unrerlaimed-
The cereal crop from the fraction al
ready restored vili h. sUp0n01 liiIsh-
81. and II sHono damaged houses T.
90 have hem made hshitshic. Fortun-
ateit the wheat rop will br etsd
thronahuut Franz Before the war Z
uas ua-mallv o0ucoOoo quiufals taasi
nloea busheisi- last year Ii uas ~
mann ruinfals- ard this wear ihe ~
r.stss1 Weld 4 15Un8o1n ~ Z55fsfafta'
hu.hels rs rsting broad that Is 'uei
trrv uhits hut brad that aif frenrh.
saws ths Paris Matin f uil b. Fssssi-
~ e. "a thIaurh ths wear without
Importing wheat. aui this Riil mean
rfsl- sFratis eesuam 'sFTrnErisi4 kc-
F1rtlnan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
A LOAN OF $z25,OOOOOO
! TO RAILROADS TO BUY
= EQUIPMENT APPROVED
r RENCH TROOPS MAY
BE SENT TO SYRIA
This Would Relieve a Strained Situa-
ti0n At Point Where Turks Are
Opposing the French.

Constantinople, May 20 (By the As
sociated Press There are many indi-
cations that French troops will evacu
ate Cilicia within 80 days and concen-
trate their forces in Syria. This would
relieve a strained situation in Adana,
Aintab, Ourfa and other points where
Turks opposing French troops are op-
Grating outside of territory that will be
under the French mandate for Syria.
1t is believed the French will gather
their forces to take over Aleppo for
northern headquarters. Beirut des-
patches say French punitive expedi-
tion will be sent to Tyre and the neigh
borhood of Sidon to suppress attacks
upon Christians. The French destroyer
Bandara, which has just returned to
Beirut from Sidon, reports everything
quiet in Sidon,
The diplomatic policy of France now
is. apparently, to conciliate the Turks
and Arabs and avoid military clashes
This policy has estranged many of the
Christian sects in Syria, which are
said to be extremely critical. Differ
ences of opinion between French mill
tary and civil administration are re-
ported to have been largely responsible
for the Marash and Ourfa disasters,
and many massacres of Christians
which adequate military forces could
have prevented. Scattered French gar
risons, however, had reported to have
been poorly supported and even eau
toned not to engage in fighting unless
attacked
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
Residents of Montpelier Want Guern-
sey Avenue Laid Out.

Part of Thursday in Washington
county court was occupied in the re-
trial of the case of H. c. Bolles ct al
VS.. the city of Montpelier, in which
the plaintiff and those associated with
him asked that a road be laid out on
Guernsey avenue. so-called, which is
a clay bank. Witnesses to show the
necessity of the road testified for the
plaintiff, while the expense of the con-
struction and other expenses were
shown by the defendant through its
engineer.
A. W. Huntington offered to give
private way across his land as an out
let from the upper end of the proposed
street but he would retain the right 10
close the private way whenever he
wanted to do so.
The divorce case of Ernest Tanner
VS.. katherine Tanner has been discon-
tinued at her stipulation. The parties
were seen to shake hands after leaving
the court room. A bill was granted
Daisy Racine from Archie Racine.
John BENJAMIN was given Judg-
ment for S247 against c. A. LeBarron'
and the defendant viii be placed IN
close confinement until the Judgment
is satisfied.
Francisco Martinez appeared yester-
day and paid his fine of $500 and costs
on the charge of adultery, to which he
pleaded guilty Wednesday.
The finding of facts in the Richard
SON Emerson case was filed and the
Judgment will be entered later.
County court adjourned this fore
noon, following the Bolles- Montpelier
case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
Indexes Mistakes in Life.

Judge Mccormick Of San Francisco
saws there are i3 mistakes Of life:
To attempt to set up your own stand
ards Of right and wrong.
To try 10 measure the enjoyment Of
others by your own.
To expect uniformity Of opinions in
this world.
To fail to make allowances for mex
perience.
To endeayor to mold all dispositions
alike.
Not to yield TO unimportant tribes.
To look for perfection IN our own
actions
To worry ourselves and others about
what cannot be remedied.
Not 10 help everybody. wherever,
however and whenever We can.
To consider anything impossible that
We cannot ourselves perform.
To believe onlr what our finite minds
can grasp
Not 10 make allowances Err the
weaknesses of others.
The estimate by some aui-idr quail
" when IL l. that within vhirh makes
tho man. Financial Amercsn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
DEMAND CONCESSIONS
FROM WHOLESALERS
New York Department Stores Say They
Will Not Buy Stock Until the
Prices Come Down.

New York. May q Managers Of
some depart ment stores here to-day
announced their establishments would
refuse to purchase from iobbers until
substantial reductions were made. The
stores. which claim to offer reductions
from Is TO 30 per cent, now demand
that wholesalers make concessions to
them
An official Of one of The largest stores
with branches in six cities said: I'VE
are not buying future stock now and
will not until manufacturers and whole
salers come down with their prices.
Normally we buy s7500O0 OF furs on
our initial purchase. so far We have
refused TO purchase a single piece.'
Some representative wholesalers Vt
wearing apparel declared they believe
the price cutting movement throughout
the country t. be- artificial and un-
economic. asserting that il had stimu-
lated buying without corresponding
increase in production and a reaction
WAS bound - come
Meanwhile Local merchants in lines
other than foodstuffs continued t. ad-
tertise rcdurt ions one of the largest
c1harefs sud restaurants in the city
stated 81 had cat al items On its menu
80 pcr cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
AMOUNT COMES OUT
OF REVOLVING FUND
Other Recommendations
for Disbursement of the
Fund Were Made by the
Commission-About Two
ThOus and Locomotives
and One Hundred Thou
sand Freight Cars Are
Needed.

Washington, D. c., May 2l.-A loan
Of at least $l25, 100000 out of the
$500, 1000, 900 revolving fund, to enable
railroads to purchase equipment re-
quired to meet transportation needs
of the public, was approved to-day by
the interstate commerce commission.
Other recommendation for the dis
bursement of the revolving fund pro-
vided in the transportation act fol
low:
Temporary reserve for claims and
judgments, $4O.000,000; appropriations
for short line railroads, $4,000, 600 =;
temporary reserve for maturities, $780,
100000; as prohibition for additions
and betterments which will promote
the movement of cars, $73,000,000.
New equipment required by rail
roads to meet minimum needs is esti-
mated by the commission at 1000 To-
comotives and 100000 freight cars, in
cluding 10000 refrigerator cars. The
commission estimated that equipment
already ordered and to cost $l25,000,-
900 represented probably less than %
per cent of that needed.
1T is evident the commission S
statement said, that the equipment
required properly to meet the trans
portation needs of the public cannot
be secured unless the carriers them
selves assume the burden of financing
the remaining 70 per cent"
Since the distribution of the revolv-
ing fund by cooperative action with
railroads has been proven imprsctica
BILE. the commission said, ALLEGATION OF
the 1925, 900 900 for equipment will be
made according to the percentage
which the standard return of com
psny bears TO the total standard OF
all railroads. Referring to the oppo-
sition TO this plan by the National
Association of Owners of Railroad Sc
curities the commission remarked :
New applicants seem TO appreciate
the necessity that the carriers assume
a part of the burden and so use the
amounts advanced by the government
as the basis of car trusts to obtain the
greatest benefit from federal aid
Hearings to consider applications for
loans will be held here May 30.
The two subjects which the commits
sion declared would have to be consid-
cred at the hearing we're; The means
bv which the fund of s300.00o,00O
should be distributed in order to best
enable the carriers properly to meet
the transportation needs Of the pub.
lie: the means by which the fund
should be distributed in order to best
ensure that the earning power of the
recipients and the character and value
II the securities offered are such as
10 furnish reasonable assurance OF the
applicants ability 20 repay the loans
within the time fixed and meet their
other obligations. while realizing the
purpose OF properly serving the public
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
COOLIDGE APPEALS
FOR BIGGER CROPS
States That Food Reserves are Danger
ously Low-Home Garden Move
ment Urged.

Boston, May Ex-Governor Coolidge
to-day issued a proclamation in which,
after stating that food reserves are
dangerously low, he called upon the
people of the state to raise what food
is possible by gardening and other
wise.
Farmers. under handicaps of be-
lated season, lack of fertilizers, seed
and machinery due to transportation
delays and shortage of help, are do
ing their utmost, the governor said,
adding that further appeal to the farm
ers to increase production would be
both futile and unjust.
To aid in overcoming the labor short
age, Governor Coolidge announced he
would ask the legislature for $500
to establish camps for public school
students in places where they can be
employed on the farms. he urged
schools, churches, labor and fraternal
organizations to induce the public to
go into the home garden movement
generally, saying "the emergency is
very urgent and every means should be
taken to meet it and to meet it now =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
SEARCH FOR WAREHOUSE
HITH SI,OOO,OO0 WHISKEY
Feders& Prohibition Officials Active In
Chicago-Seven Men Arrested in
Last Nights Raids.

Chicago, May 2l.--Federal prohibit
tion officials to-day searched for a
warehouse believed TO hold million
dollar whiskey supply. Seven men were
arrested last night in raids, which the
officers said, disclosed hundreds OF
whiskey sales.
Forgeres of printed forms under
which transfers of liquor for legiti-
mate uses were permitted, were found
in the offices, where the men were ar
rested, the officers said. Nearly $780,
900 worth of liquor had been sold re-
Gently under such faxed permits, they
added Prohibition agents said they
obtained evidence by occupying the
Offices of the men answering telephone
calls and inviting prospective custom
ers to come To the office.
Three OF the men had made arrange
ments TO sail for London, the agents
said. A large distillery at Early Times,
Kentucky, was involved, the officers
added
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
VERMONT ODD FELLOWS
MAKING PROGRESS
Net Gain of 40s Last Year Gives Them
A Total Membership of Approx
mately 5000.

Burlington, May 81. Vermont's
grand lodge of Odd Fellows was re-
ported at the annual meeting yesterday
To have approximately 5000 members,
net gain of 4Os during the year.
There are rs active lodges.
The following officers were elected;
II. T. Brown of Ludlow, G. NJ; II. A.
Morse of Bellows Falls, d. 6. NJ; G. G.
Staples of Brattleboro, G. w; Frank
w. Jackson of Barre, secretary; L. e..
Grant of Burlington, treasurer. The ap-
pointive officers are: O. l.. Martin OF
Plainfeld, marshal; ~ G. Buck of Ran
dolph, G. G., and f. r. Clark of Mont
pelier, guardian. These were installed
by the retiring grand master Charles
G. McGaffey of Burlington, grand
herald, and Ira Priest Of Belmont,
grand chaplain, will be installed later
as they were not present.
The district deputies are as follows:
A. +. Perkins of SALISBURY, Leigh
Hunt OF Rutland, c. f. Fich of Middle.
bury, w. A. McLannan of st. Albans
J. r. Applebee of Island Pond, Gilman
Howe of st. Johnsbury, Fred Thomas
of Montpelier, f. r. Reynolds of Wind
sor, Leo Carpenter of Readsboro, Otis
Cummings of South Londonderry, Il. b.
Fay of East Hardwick, i. II. Snow of
Bellows Falls, Hans Fredrickson of
Plainfield.
The chairmen of the different com
mittees are as follows: Credentials, u.
C Baker of Readsboro; grievances, f..
B. Morton of St. Albans; jurisprudence,
O. E. Chilson of Burlington; mileage
and per diem, w. P. Horton of Rut-
land; returns, E. l.. ingalls, of Burling-
ton; supplies, L. c. Holcombe of Mil
ton; resolutions, +. G. Nichols of Rich
mond; correspondence, L. G. Hoicombe
OF Milton: state of the order, Smith b.
Waite of Hyde Park; legislative, o. w.
Edwards of Burlington; bylaws, Alex
ander Duncan of Barre, with T. D..
Putnam of Windsor and T. 4. Perry OF
Brattleboro; finance, II. w. Scott OF
Barre, with f. +. Leonard of Wells
River and L. A. Clifford of Burlington;
distribution, Calvin Endress Of Ben
nington; printing, +. w. jackson OF
Barre. with F f. Campbell of Water
bury and II. A. McAllister of East Bar
re; Rebekah degree, E. A. Spear OF
Woodstock; invitations, Fl. c. Farrar
OF Rutland; tubulation, +. w. jackson
of Barre; committee on Boston trip, ID.
T. Brown, H. A. Morse and c. &.
Staples.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
vANoUISHED PAID THE PENALTY
Montpelier Knights of Columbus Enter
tanned Barre Brothers.

Hatchets were buried ana all disputes
over technical points concerning the
pool. billiards and cribbage tourna-
ments of the winter were securely
waxed before any member of either the
Barre or Montpelier council OF the
Knights of Columbus sat down to the
banquet tables in Milleris inn last even
ing The Montpelier Knights had lost
the winter series by the narrow mar
gin of three points, and they were pay.
ing the price of defeat by inviting all
tournament men OF the Barre council
to a banquet, the forfeit agreed upon
early last January. There were nearly
100 men seated about the tables, which
were taxed with viands thaswere well
worth winning. as the Barre speakers
several times reminded their Montpel-
ler opponents in their impromptu
speeches.
Attorney William \. Theriault OF
Montpelier, POSTMASTER, had an excel
lent reserve fund of good stories, and
these he divulged in the most humor-
Gus manner just before introducing the
different speakers Grand Knights
Gowdey of Montpelier and f. J. Owens
of Barre were both called upon to say
a few words, as were members OF the
tournament committees and other
prominent knights present. Significant
in these various topics was the general
acknowledgment that a field day be
arranged to take place during the sum
mer months. To this meet, which would
consist of field sports of all kinds, as
well as a baseball game. members OF
both councils would be eligible to enter
both councils and their families and
friends would be invited 10 enjoy the
day. and all members would be eligible
to enter the contests.
Sandwiched between many good
story by the toastma ster, Mr.. Iowdey
and James Hastings, several good top.
les were discussed. though not one OF
the speakers failed to touch upon the
plan of field day. Thus, before the
group had dispersed for their homes,
the fact that a field day and baseball
games were to be summer contests be-
tween the councils was firmly implant-
ed in the minds of everyone.
A better evening of good fellowship
could not have been given than that
which existed last night. and the cour-
tesv shown TO the Barre visitors was
of paramount quality. as were the ei-
gars that were passed Another such
series is expected to occur between the
next year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-21
LOCAL OPTION Law
IN SCOTLAND JUNE /
Prohibitionists Are Planning to Launch
a Campaign of Great In
tensity.

Glasgow, May 20--Scotland's local
option act, enacted in 1913 after 80
years of agitation, becomes effective
June /. Prohibitionists are planning to
launch an electoral campaign which, in
intensity, cost and use of all varieties
of publicity, will be comparable only
to the latter stages of the anti alcohol
crusade in the United States.
There will be a poll on the local gov
ernment franchise in every town and
district of Scotland, and out of that
vote will come the choice of one OF
three alternatives ~ total prohibition,
reduction of drinking facilities by one
fourth. or continuance of present reg
ulations. Even spokesmen for the liq-
uor interests eoncede that a good part
of Scotland viii 60 dry"
Local option is to be exercised in
fairly small areas There viii be 800
voting areas in Scotland. The electoral
unit in the counties is the parish. In
the burghs, with a population Of less
than 25000, it is the whole burgh; in
the burghs with over 25,000 the mu
nicipal ward. The effect of this may be
curious. Glasgow has 81 wards. Some
of them viii almost certainly 90 dry
others will remain as at present, so
that while the public houses on one
side of the street may be closed, those
on the other side. being in a different
ward. may remain open.
The poll is to he taken in November
or December, and on voting day ell H.
censed premises must remain closed
during polling hours. In the large
towns the day vii lprobably be the
same at the municipal elections, Nov ,.