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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY MADE HAPPY HOLIDAY
FOR WOUNDED SOLDIER PATIENTS At The
: GLENDALE HOSPITAL BY LEGION WORKERS
Of cigars, a carton OF cigarets and a
basket OF fruit.

Of cigars. a carton OF cigarets and a
basket OF fruit.
The business men whose contributions
made possible the entertainment of tho
soldiers are ". G.. Gundling, Is. Walker
Peterson. Fred J. Fox. DR.. John /"
Dickey, Mr.. Magee of the Wheeling Bank
4 Trust company; George G. Quay. Al
fred Brady. r. J. Medil. Carl J. kepner.
James II. Beans and J. G.. Hearne.. To
these men, as we'll as to Mr.. Johnson,
the soldier guests and the service COM
mittee Of the American Legion post. are
very grateful for the happy afternoon
provided for the wounded soldier pa
tients.
It q been planned to take the SOL
diers to one Of the football games yes
terday. but on account of the inclcment
weather, the nurses wUuld not permit
them to remain so long in the open. ana
the theatre party was arranged instead.
The soldier guests Of the Legion serv.
ice committee were Harley Marsh, Paul
Houston and Carl Cafey. They were &C
companied by their nurses, Miss EinlX,
Miss Langford and Miss Mcmillan, chap
eroned by Miss Lewis Of the Glendale
hospital staff.
The members Of the Legion service
committee who handled the entertain
ment of the soldier patients Were p. j..
MCKINLEY. chairman: Capt. ]. Is. Nicker.
son, state department commandcr-elect;
II. C. Miller, Bernard Alexander and j.
B. Bane. The automobiles OF Mr.. Miller,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-26
D|SORDERLY JAILED

Jacob Hcrbruncr was arrested yes
t"rday afternoon by Motorcycle Officer
James stanley on complaint Of his wife
who claimed that he tried to break up
everything in the house instead Of be-
ing peaceful and enjoying 4 good
Thanksgiving.
Jacob was lodged in tho city lookup
where he will remain until this morn
ing when nc will BE- arraigned before
Judge John S. Ritz to answer the dis
orderly charge put against lin by the
officer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-26

Mr.. Alexander and Bradley Potts, were
used to convey the patients from the
hospital TO Wheeling n return.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-26

Buy WAR SAVING STAMPS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
MACCABEES INSTALL OFFICERS

Officers of Queen City Review No. I.
Women's Benefit association Of the Mac
cabccs. were installed Monday evening by
Mrs. Clara Fountain, past commander
with Mrs. Mabel Cassavant as lady of
ceremonies and Mrs Dora Pecuc as chap
lain. The officers installed were: COM
mander. Mrs. Mabel Pruc: lieutenant
commander Mrs. Josie Tobin; past COM
mandcr. Mrs. Carrie Papineau: chaplain,
Mrs. Elizabeth Crosby; record keeper and
collector, Mrs. Mabel Ieiner; lady at =
arms, Mrs. Eva Robbins; sergeant, Mrs.
Marguerite Kane: sentinel, Mrs. Anna
Curtis: picket. Mrs. Mary Chiott: captain
Of guard, Mrs. Eva Gaskell: color bear
ers Mrs. Mary Janlle and Mrs. Maud
Trask.
After the meeting tho commander and
the keeper of records and collector were
presented with travelling bags by the
members in appreciation Of their work
for the order a social hour followed and
refreshments were served. There we're
about 30 present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
SOCIAL WORK
rrOce cdings Of Conference Mt st. Johns
bury Published In Book Form

A booklet containing the proceedings
OF the first Vermont conference of
social work. held in St Johnsbury.
October and .. last year. and also con-
tanning directory of welfare agencies
In Vermont. has Just been issued and
is being mailed TO members Of the con-
ference and others interested.
The booklet contains, among other
things, the program of the conference;
officers of the conference for 1891
selections from addresses delivered be-
fore the conference, including the ad-
dresses of Miss Marion Gary of Rutland
on Social Work for Girls in Vermont"
by Mrs. T.. A. Linderhom Of Burlington
on phases of Child Welfare Work in
Vermont; by f. II. Hallett Of st. Johns
bury Center on THE Social Life of the
Farmer: by DIR. c. i. Dalton of Bur-
hngton on Rural Sanitation; by Prof.
X II. r. Flint of Norwich University
on Community Planning: by President
John NJ. Thomas of Middlebury College
on "Americanization'; by Prof. A. r.
Clifford of the University of Vermont on
"A Program of Social Legislation; by
Grace Holbrook of Brattleboro on Green
Mountain Camp; by Charles F. Ernst
of Burlington on Rural Recreation"
and by Prof. George G. Groat of the
University Of Vermont on Associated
Charities Applied to Small Towns"
Included in the booklet also are re-
ports of the secretary and the treasurer,
report of the corporation meeting of the
Vermont Childrens Aid Society, Inc, and
supplement which contains an address
by Ella Phillips Crandall. executive sec
rotary of the national organization for
public health nursing, on Human Re-
construction and Public Health Nursing"
this address having been read before the
fourth conference at Montpelier. January
Is. 1919.
This booklet is edited by Prof. A. r.
Clifford of the University of Vermont, and
copies will be sent to addresses any
where in Vermont on request, without
charge, so long as the supply lasts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
of the State would have been tremendously

of the state would have been tremendously
increased
The total amount Of water which went
down the rivers was IA per cent. greater
than the average of many years ana
varied between six and 50 per cent. IN
different rivers over the year previous,
making an average increase of ~ per
cent. With all that no disastrous Hoods
were experienced although the Lamoille
river reached a height on April IL which
was never known before.
Each year shows some increase in the
water power developments, not alone In
new developments. but increasing the size
and capacity of power plants already In
existence. As result of construction
work of this kind it has been necessary
to discontinue the gaging station on the
Passumpsc river near st. Johnsbury The
normal hydraulic conditions at this sta
ton were destroyed by the redevelopment
at Pierce's Mills. and II did not appear
wise to incur the expense of establishing
a new gaging station on the Passumpsic.
One new gaging station. on West river
at Newfane. was established in Septem-
Der. This river drains an area of about
44O square miles in the southeastern part
of the state; no information regarding
the flow Of this river had previously been
ubtaiued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
FARM BOYS PLAN FOR COLLEGE,

OF 430 Mississippi club boys who attend
ed Junior farm mechanics short course
leges and the United States department
tural and Mechanical College. 4O2 of the
number expect to go to college when they
have finished high school,
Boys who are In the agricultural clubs
organized by the State agricultural col
leges and the United States deparement
of agriculture do not belong to the class
whose scheme in life to to wait for
something to turn up" They believe In
getting the best training possible for their
life work and then going "hotfoot" after
success.
The average age of the club members
who attended this short sourse was 1874
years.Of the number 1862 lived on a farm,
ls2 belonged to corn club, 226 to a pig
club, and to a potato club. The average
grade of the boys In their school work
was the eighth,
Their interest in school'and their ambi-
ton Is indicated by the fact that 329 ex-
pect to attend agricultural high schools
and that 4O2 expect to go to college. The
State agricultural college Is the goal of
1854. The bog fact os. however, that 239 of
the boys expect to have to pay their own
way through college and are now making
plans to that end. Club work has pro-
vided the funds for many a boy and girl
in the past and doubtless will do SO for
these boys
The great majority of these club mem
bers came from homes that possess many
Iconveniences. Eighty-one of their homes
had water systems; 46 had electrict-light
plants, 3S gaslight plants, 275 had tele-
phones, and 159 had automobiles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
SALARY RAISED
haptfsts at Annual Meeting Vote Mi,lJs-
ter nm Additional x4OO

AT the annual meeting of the First
Baptist Church, Thursday evening It
was voted 20 raise the salary of the
pastor. the Rev. j. S. Braker, $500
over the last year bringing his stipend
| up to $4,000. The church ianitor has al
so received a raise The church has had
year of unprecented success. Every
department has been doing splendid
work. The people are thoroughly unit
ed for the advancement of the church
in this community There has been a
substantial gain in membership during
the last year.
a. G. Crane acted as moderator of
the meeting. The regret of the meet
ing was expressed at the enforced alb
sence of the pastor, the Rev. j. S. Bra
ker, who is confined to his bed for a
few days. Hope was expressed by the
society for an early recovery of Mr.
Braker.
A vote of thanks was given Herbert
r. Beecher, treasurer, and Mrs. Charles
+. Tompson. collector, for their SPLEEN
did work during the past year. Congra-
tulations were extended also to the
other officers for the good work done
The young peoples society and the
ladies union were highly pra ised for
their efficient work done during the
last year
OFFICERS and committees for the
coming year were elected as follows:
Church clerk, william +. Laughton;
treasurer, Herbert r. Beecher, collec-
tor. Mrs. Charles f. thompson auditor
Daniel H. Cameron.
Finance committee. Deacon j. c.
Howard Crane, Arthur G. Crane. Elmer
b. Bailey and c. Durrell Simonds.
Advisory board A. c. Ferguson, L.
5. Spear and A. II. Buck
Membership committee: Deacon ].
d. Tousley, Henry r. Hill, william +.
Laughton. Mrs. A. r. Simonds, Mrs
Lena NJ. Baldwin. Mrs. A. o. Ferguson
and Mrs. Clara orion.
Music committee, Mrs. George d.
Jarvis and Miss Edith Brown.
Sunday school officers: Superinten-
dent. a. G.. Crane; assistant superin-
tenden. Fl. l.. Ford: secretary and
treasurer. willard c. Arms; librarian,
Charles Tousley; assistant librarian.
Norman c. Kicker
Mrs. II. r. Stanhope and Mrs. w. A.
Dawson were elected members of the
corporation of the Home for Destitute
Children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
MUCH WATER WASTED
OF Storage Facilities for Dry
Time Is shown

More> water flowed down the main rv-
ers of Vermont during the year ending
September, 1919. than in any year in
which the records have been kept, and
taking everything into consideration, the
water power people had big spring and
summer. according to the United States
geological survey, which is made in CO.
operation with the State of Vermont. The
report is made by C. ii. Pierce, district
engineer.
One fact Is borne out. That is, that
there is a tremendous amount of water
going to waste. which II storage facilities
were provided. would provide great
amount of energy. This is shown by the
fact that the discharge during the month
Of February was only about one third the
average for the year, and the discharge
for July and August was less than one
fourth the yearly average. If the excess
run-off. which occurred in October and
November. 1918. could have been carried
over for use during February and the flood
waters of March and April could have
been saved until July and August, the
value of this great natural resource for
furnishing light and power to the people
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
SHIPS bull IN 1910

American shipyhrds turned out 2,59s
vessels of i,25s,Ci5 gross tons during the
twelve months ending Novembc. J. l3ip,
according to the figures OF the bureau of
navigation of the department OF COM
merCe Although T. small tonnage bulk
for foreigners IL included in tho figures
named, by far the lcrger portion
represents. the expenditure of treasury
funds for shipbIid!nG.
It will be noted that tho tota. rivcr,
shows the sh'pbuildine activities for
practically one year since the signing
of the armistcc In the twelve months
preceding the nrst of November 1918,
the corresponding output was 2.2S0oN
gross tons, part Of which represents
private investment in ships
OF the number constructed during 1915
1,lS of 412S,430 gross tons represented
seagoing vessels, including III steel shibs
of 3.359,SSS tons and 4lj wooden shics o.
76s.542 tons. During the same period 'oc
1913, 6S3 seagoing ships OF ILL, 80 tons
were built, including 1896 steel vessels CT
1,5N,9T tons and 2S7 wooden ships Of
5i6'6l3 tons. The increase in steel ships
accordingly was SSi vessels of i.7S4 &c !.
tons and in wooden ships was rs. OF
22l,s2S tons, both representing soa-scing
vessels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
THE STATE
STATE MUSIC TEACHERS

The Vermont State Music Teachers as.
ISOLATION held its mid-winter meeting
January at Middlebury College. Prof.
Lewis j. Hathaway being president OF
the association. Luncheon was served al
the home of Prof and Mrs. Hathaway
followed by a business meeting and con-
ference at Pearsons hall The speakers
were: DR.. Collins of Mddlebury College
H. A. Martelle of Boston, Mrs Edna j
warren of Rutland, Miss Grace NJ. Stool
lire OF Granville, n. Y, and Miss Beryl
Harrington of Burlington. After this came
an Informal recital at Mead Memorial
chapel by the organ pupils o: Professor
hathaway and the college male chorus,
directed by Prof. w. A. Bissell. At $50
dinner was served at Hepburn hall. The
members of the association were the
guests of the college at the concert given
by the Berkshire String Quartet and olive
Kline. soprano
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

Tor example, has declined more than 81
per hundred weight at wholesale inside
OF three months. A reaction has alread,
begun. Receipts are sharply behind the
volume of year ago, when the federal
food administration was constrained by
the large movement to restrict market.
ings and control prices. Other bulnsh
factors are signs of heavier buying by
Europe in the face Of depression in for
eign exchange and strong domestic
demand
| This is but one illustration amone
many that might be made of the extent
to which this year, 1920 must take into
consideration an unusual combination of
FACTORS, in laying our plans for the
years work and revise IL already made
without taking all these things into con-
sideration.
A factor that can be counted upon with
considerable confidence is that there will
be little plunging by producers as n
whole, owing to the political uncertain
" already noted. This influence will
tend to keep up prices. We are already
facing "a shortage of most of the things
we need. Woolens, shoes, furs all sorts
OF paper products. as wei, as fuel and
food are likely to continue at high levels
The same is true OF lumber and other
building materials. England is calling
for more lumber than Canada can readily
spare from local trade
Much will depend however upon the
attitude of President Wilson toward leg
islation by the republican Congress. If
he should veto the railroad measure ex-
pected to issue from the conference of
the two branches of Congress and find
excuse for continued government opera
ton. nobody can tell what might happen
since transportation affects values in
nearly every other direction. even in
realty where the cost of building domi-
mates the situation.
Under these circumstances the careful
investor will not put all his eggs in one
basket. He will avoid plunging in any
direction. He will proceed on the prin-
ciple that 1t is best to be prepared for
any unexpected emergency that may
arise in presidential year. particularly
when government ownership or control
is facing us in so many directions. The
man who seeks large profits In this
period must expect to take a gamblers
risk. If he wins, he wins large har-
vest. If financial crash should come
as a result Of world influences overwhelm-
ing all American factors in the situa-
ton, the Spectator will almost inevita-
bly, lose. unless he is in a position to
retain his holdings or products until
any emergency passes.
Nothing will so help to stabilize the
whole business and financial situation
and prevent disaster as the resumption
of care in all investments and the avoid
ance OF extravaganza in all directions.
Including both living and specializing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
"CLOsING A TRADE" IN VERMONT

(By Daniel l.. Cady)
In boyish days twas fun TO watch
A pair OF men a-tradinG,
And hear 'em talk of beating down"
And holding out" and Shading:
And always when they sold colt
The buyer seemed to falter
Until the other Teller growled,
well; ri throw in the halter"
l used to spose when Uncle said
To Ebenezer Quincy,
TN meet you half way. Fb," they both
Was going on a journey,
And when their talk a-got so strong
1t reproduced the psalter,
They Gained right down II either one
Threw In webbing halter,
They used to split the difference" too.
And that seemed awful funny;
ia heard of splitting wood, of course,
But not of splitting money;
And once ] went a mile to ask
My sisters Teller, Walter.
A-What it meant; said he. "it saves
A-throwing in the halter"
You've got to have some kind of cord
To draw two sports together,
You've got to have some closing speech
In selling lace or leather;
Perhaps there amt no better way
When traders pull and palter,
Than Jest to sugar off the thing
BY throwing in the halter.
And yet sometimes that closing word
A-plagues you il you say it;
They've worked you up to pay a price
So steep you shouldn't pay it,
You're being Skinned" as Queen Bess
said
The time the porridge scatter,
And what lot of cuticle
Has vanished with the halter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

Hoover is said to have stopped big
frauds in sending relief to Europe. Some
ncction for some time. Now that the
system has been "Hooverized" the wheels
may begin to turn more freely again
Meanwhile Hoover seems to be standing
the glare of presidential publicity without
flicker of the eyelash, indicating that
"Barkis is willing"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
BUSINESS OUTLOOK FOR 1920

If you are conducting your business
business principles and sound funda
mental policies you have alread,
asked yourself What will the yeai
1920 bring, rise or n fall in pric,
levels? What is the safest policy 70,
me, If ] am to be prepared for a mark
cd movement in either directiong"
Your action will depend very largely
on the answer to another question wheth-
er you are an investor or mere
speculator, gambling on the chances OF
rise or a falI-fn the prices of necess,
ties as well as of Injuries.
If you are safe investor you will take
into consideration first of all that this is
not only presidential year. but also the
end of the second term of a president of
the United States with the chances, 9TH
or things being equal, or n change in the
political complexion of the national ad-
minstration, or at least in presidents.
This means the certainty of great I'M
certainty as to the effect of govern
ment policies on values Whether you
are republican. democrat or independ-
ent you should know it. if the Republi-
can party were to win next November
and institute higher protection to keep
out of our markets German goods and
other products of foreign labor landed al
low freight rates on our shores by sub
sdi~ed steamship lines, you would natur-
ally look at least for the maintenance
OF prices. You do know that the Repub-
lican party stands for the return of the
railroads to private ownership on a basis
assuring a living return to the stock
holders and a living wage for the en-
ployes. The same thing is true in vari-
Gus other directions.
On the other hand you must realize that
a large part of the Democratic party.
including most of the labor vote and the
politicians led by Bryan as well as the
following of McAdoo are looking toward
government ownership of railroads. tele-
graph and telephone lines and various
other public utilities, as well as control
of coal and other natural resources. You
must also figure whether the farmers of
che United States as whole are likely
to listen to the latest proposition of the
railroad brotherhoods for combination
to eliminate middlemen and so secure a
reduction in the prices of all necessities
You will note that all the influences
we have named and others of similar ma.
ture are wholly outside of the field where
the simple law of supply and demand
rules. They are all extraneous influences
that interfere with the natural effect OF
trade law of supply and demand.
One of the natural factors in supply
and demand growing out of federal in.
reference has already been noted In
these columns. We refer to State Com.
missioner of Agriculture Brigham's state
Inent that the surplus of pork and othel
meat products encouraged by govern,
ment assurance followed by the loss re-
sulting from the cutting off of the for,
eign demand therefore is likely to dis
courage production in those lines this
year and so cause high prices for meats
the coming season. The price of pork
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
FRIDAY IN PROBATE COURT

The following business was trarca acted
in probate court Friday
A guardians license 20 sell real estate
in the matter OF the estates of Grant
J. and Guy o Gorton of Jericho was
issued.
The will of 3. l.. Mylkes, late OF Essex
was presented for proof.
There were settlements and DEGREES
in the following estates: Louise May
Allen, late of Burlington; stephen Dupaw,
late of Colchester: Eliza S. MCGOWAN, late
of Burlington.
Realty licenses were granted in the
estates of James r.. Miles, late of this
city, and Cyrus +. Van Vlet. late of
Shelburne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

tear Of the same unless so authorized
Crowded. however. that r. cases of emer-
Cency such commissioners shall provide
temporary relief as may be required &c
save property and protect tho public in
forests and at once request the mayor
to cali meeting OF the board Of alder
men and present AZ such meeting In writ
ing the facts relative to the matter and
their recommendations why some action
should be taken to meet the requirements
occas!oncd by such an emergency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
WELL. WHY DON'T THEY?

Papa" said Tommy Treadway.
Now. Tommy" replied Mr.. Treadway,
81 shall only answer one more question
to-day. So be careful what you ask
Yes, papa"
well, go on"
"Why don't they bury the Dead
sea?"-Minneapolis Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

According to the latest advices from
Washington a majority of the Senate, in
Guiding moderates of both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties, have agreed
on everything except Article X. for the
ratification of the treaty of peace. IN
der these circumstances Lodge is almost
he may be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
$4,000 FIRE NEAR WOODSTOCK

Prof. Edward II. Williams house, three
miles from Woodstock on the Bridgewater
road. was burned to the ground about
noon Jan. 4. The fire caught in the roof
near the chimney and was well under way
petore 1t was discovered. 1t was a large
ana well-built house, and the loss is not
less than $4,000 The contents were very
valuable, including library and valu-
able collection of stamps. The loss was
well covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

The new sedtion bill presented in the
House by the judiciary committee pro-
vides the death penalty for sedtious agi-
tation resulting In loss of life. Accord
ing to some people you may aim a Sc
hearts content so long as the weapon
does not go off!