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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-11-04

c L Stuart, of the Vermont State
Fair Commission, won by Rutland
County girl and Windham County
boy. Five dollars each to the best
boy demonstration and best girl
demonstration on any of the Club
Work Teams at the Vermont State
Fair, have been awarded to Marion
Fitzpatrick, millinery Club" Pitts
ford, and to Edwin Miller, Pure Bl ed
Calf Club" South Vernon.
The Commercial club of ST. Johns
bury has named a committee of four
to plan winter sports, with the posi-
bility Of a full weeks carnival in
January or February.
According to the U. S. census bur-
eau, there were 2,11l pure bred swine
in Vermont in 1920, divided as fol-
lows: Be- kshre, $50, Chester White,
1856, Duroc Jersey, $50; Poland China,
81; Tamworth, 81; all others, III.
There were twelve more pure bred
in Vermont than in New Hampshire.
A Ford runabout owned by the
American Agricultural Chemical COM
pany of Rutland and driven by E w
Doane of Burlington, caught fire in
ST. Johnsbury garage recently while
the gasoline tank was being filled.
The fire department responded with
a chemical apparsatus and extinguish-
ed lively blaze. The damage to
the car was placed at $3.50.
Notice of an amendment in the
charter of the Hartford Savings Bank
and Trust company has been filed
with the seci etary Of state. By This
stockholders residing
the state will be enabled to
hold office as directors, provided that
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a majority Of the directors shall be
residents in this state. The notice
is signed by F L Davis, John D Bar
on, David A Perrin and F G. Palmer
of the board of directors. A certifi-
cate of the amendment was made out
by George B Carpenter, state bank
commissioner, on Jan. IA, 1921.
- Thomas Jefferson Heaphy, owner of
the Pavilion hotel in Montpelier, died
Oct. 81 at New York hospital. This
was Mr. Heaphy's second operation
it having been performed upon his
stomach. The deceased was a native
of Guilford, born about So years ago.
In his youthful life he went to
Brattleboro to live, getting an edu-
cation in the schools there and com
mencing as boy to work as bell boy
in Brooks house and in a few years
became clerk in the same hotel, after
which he became manager of the
hotel, Of which he was in charge
until he came to Montpelier in 1907,
when he bought the Pavilion hotel of
j Viles. This hotel he has since
conducted, having remodeled the
hotel extensively from time to time
until today it is one of the most
modern hotels in the state. Realiz-
ing few years later the need of a
garage identified with the hotel, he
constructed the garage which faces
on Court street and little later he
bought the farm near the railroad
crossing at Montpelier junction. which
he developed extensively and stock
ed it with nice Hol tein cattle. Mr.
Heaphy took a lively interest in the
affairs Of Montpelier and frequently
was approached for advice relative to
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activities of different nature for the
welfare of the community. He was
a public-spirited man, who formed a
large number of friendships, many of
which became very close. For some
years he was treasurer of the Knights
of Columbus in Brattleboro and for
a time was treasurer of the New Eng
land Holstein association and was a
member of that organization and the
Vermont association at the time of
his death, as we'll as a member of the
st. Augustine church.
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ESTATE OF ROBERT H FoRsYTHE

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District ofBrad-
Just the claims and demands of all persons
agar the estate of Robert H. Forsythe late a
Iopsham IN said District. deceased, and all claims
e e N offset thereto. hereby give notice
that wewil meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
dwelling house of H. b. White in the town Of Tops
ham IN said District. on the 9TH day of November
and 18th day OF March next. from 10 O'Clock
a. m. until O'Clock p. M. on said davs and that
SIX months from the 18th day of Sept A. d. 1921
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
allowance. 1
Dated at Topsham this 18th day of October,
H. G. McLam
A. D. Hood,
Commissioners
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ESTATE OF ELMER E, CoRRUrH


State of Vermont, District of Bradford 90.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Elmer E. Corruth, late of Corinth, in said
District. deceased. Greeting:
hereas said Court has assigned the 14th day
Of November next for examining and allowing
the account of the administrator of the es-
tate of said deceased Elmer E. Corruth and for
adecree of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants II the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three weeks
succesavely previous to the day assigned, in the
nited Opinion, newspaper published at Brad
ord in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office in Wells River in said
District, on the day assigned, then and there to
contest the allowance of said account if you see
cause, and to establish your right as heirs lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 14th day of Oc-
tober, 1921.
HARMON T. BALDWIN.
T,tdu
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ESTATE OF CARLOS F. EASTMAN

The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Bradford. Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Carlos F. Eastman. late Of
Corinth In said District, deceased, ana all claims
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
store OF G: B. Hastings in the Town of Corinth
in said district on the goth day of November
m. until O'Clock p. m, on each of said days, and
that six months from the 26th day Of Oct A, D.
1921, is the time limited by said Court for said
nation and allowance
Dated at Corinth this 3lsl day OF October
A. d. 1921.
G., L. Parker,
G. B. Hastings
Commissioners.
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ESTATE OF FRANK E. sANBoRN

STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Bradford, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Bradford.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Frank E. >anborn, late OF Topsham in said
Dr. trict deceased Greeting
At Probate Court, holden at Wells River
within and for said District on the oath day OF
October, 1921, an instrument purporting to be
tn last Will and Testament OF Frank +. Sanborn,
late Of Topsham, in said District. deceased
was presented TO the Court aforesaid for Probate
And It is ordered by said Court that the l4th
day OF Nov, 1921 at the Town Clerks Cfice in
said Bradford, be assigned for proving said in.
strument; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion, a news
paper circulating in that vicinity, in said District
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate of said will. If you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Wells River in said
District. this 25th day OF October, 1921.
HAMMON T. BALDWIN. Judge.
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factories were not labelled-nowhere
about them could sign be seen. My
guides, fortunately, knew the his
tory of all of them. But some of
the smaller factories had signs al
most as large as the buildings.
And everywhere water power is
made much of. When we ran along
a quiet, pretty stream, we knew that
somewhere below, it would be harm
essed, and put to work.
The End.
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LEGAL
ESTATE OF ELLA G. WEBSTER
STATE OF VERMONT. District of Bradfor
The Honorable Probate Court for the D ist ric

ESTATE OF ELLA G. WEBSTER
STATE OF VERMONT District of Bradford, 8,
The Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Bradford.
TO all persons interested in the estate oil
Ella G. Webster late of STAFFORD In said Dis
trict deceased. Greeting:
At a Probate Court. held at Wells River within
and for said District. on the 29th day of Oct
1921 an instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Ella G. Webster late of
Stafford, in said district. deceased, wa,
presented to the Court aforesaid for probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the 2lst
day of Nov. 1921, at the Probate Office in
said Wells River. be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof be
gwen to all persons concerned. by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the
United Opinion. newspaper circulating in that
vicinity. In said District, previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, If you
have cause
Given under my hand at Wells River In said
District this 29th day Of October, 1921
HARMON T. BALDWIN, judge
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ESTATE OF ELMINA ]. HAYWARD

STA /. Oh VERMONT,
District Of Bradford. S.
T., Honorable Probate Court for the Distric,
Aforesaid:
To all versions interested in the estate OF
Elmina J. award, late of Topsham in said Dis
trict deceased, Greeting:
At Probate Court holden at Wells River
within and for said district on the 2Sth day OF
Oct, 1921. an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Elmina J. Hayward late
OF Topsham in said District. deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the 21st
day OF November. 1921 at the Probate Office in
said Wells River be assigned for proving said
Instrument; and that notice ereof be given to
all persons concerned. by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the United Opinion a
newspaper circulating in that vicinity in said Dis
riot previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said WILL II you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Wells River in said
District. this goth day of October, 1921.
HARMON 7. BALDWIN Judge
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The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
ADMIRAL MCCULLY
GIVES I RUSSIAN
ORPHANS fine HOME
% Year Old Wine Soaked Cake
Awaited Them on Arrival
ABSENT SEVEN YEARS

Gr,enville, S. c., Jan. I. -Afruit
cake soaked In wine for 22 years will
be taken from it's sealed container
and placed on the festal board around
which Rear Admiral Newton A. Nc
Gully and the seven Russian orphans,
whom he has brought to the Usited
States for adoption, will assemble,
when they arrive at the McCully's
home in Anderson, Saturday or Sun
say. Mrs. Carrie Fretwcll McOully
said today that she had saved her
Christmas cakes awaiting the arrival
of her son and the little foreign waits,
who will be reared and educated here.
The teautiful colonial home looked
tonight for all the world like the
81 house of Thousand canties' as the
illuminated chandeliers east their sof
tened glow through the frosted win
dow panes. T,e whole household
buzzed with excitement.
Mother McCully. her sister, c',ildrer
and grandchildren, were as busy a.
live bees preparing for the receptio,
of the gallant naval officer absen,
for seven years, and whose homecon,
Iisg is made doubly impressive BY TIN
accompanying arrival Of the ~scvc1
Russian children, who are to .becom
members Of the happy McCully family
Miss Visa Norwood Patrick, nice
Of Admiral McCully, young, beautifu
and OF charming personality. sal
lno.hing would please her more tha
to assume the responsibility with he
uncle Of raising and helping to ed,
cate the children. ri feel now liA
I would be willisg to devote almos
the rest of my life TO the welfare
this happy little circle,'' she said.
Admiral McCully is bachelor ar
, Lasn t had the training, nor will
. have the time to devote. to his "fa1
lily for he is now enjoying his fir
!. leave from the navy in seven years
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
SWORD USED BY
WOLFES AIDE IN Bat
TIE OF QUEBEC

Jan. 1l.--To the already large col
lection Of Colonial relics now. on ex.
hibition in the rotunda Of the Penn
sylvania Museum, Memorial Hall,
Fairmount Park, there has just been.
added a sword which belonged to
Joseph Lowering. aide-de-camp to GEN
eral James Wolfe, the hero Of the bat
tide Of Quebec. Every school boy and
girl is familiar with the illustrations
Of this celebrated historical event re-
produced from the >,painting "Tho
Death Of General Wolfe,'' by John :
Trumbnll, the painter Of that period
who is known for his historical works
illustrating the American Revolution.
The sword has been lent to the museum
by Henry Brinton Coke, Jr., direct
descendant Of Joseph Lowering, the Of
ficer who caught Wolfe as he fell, and
a son of Ruth Lowering Coke, Of No
l09 South Twenty first strret.
Scaling the Heights of Abraham or
the night Of September II, 1859, Wolfe
was shot three times, the third lodgins
lin his breast His aide-d camp criee
out, "Thev run!' Who run*' de
manded Woifc like cne reused from :
;sleep "'1"1e Enemy.-, was the answc'
: :General Wolfe then signified that =:
J regiment should be sent to cut off thei,
} retreat and learning that his order
had been ol+yed, turned on his sid
and murmured as his last words, " Nov
God be raised I die in peace Thi
is the scene depicted in Trumbull s pic
turel in which the general appears dy
ing in the arms OF his aide-de camp VIII
wore the sword which is exhibited t
tale public for the first time
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
HUGE TEXTILE PROF
ITS BY FALL RIVER
COTTON MILLS

FalI River, Mass, Jan. IA new
high record for dividends was made
by the cotton mills Of this city during
the year 1890, according to summary
issued today. The total dividends paid
during the mill year Of 1920 amounted
TO $9,9s2,aoo an average Of 29.14s per
cent, on capitalization Of $36, 900 900
:'te' best previous record was i'll 1918
when there was disbursement of $6,OS5,
1926 for a rate Of 1888 per cent.
The total for 1920 is $5,132, ,4o5 in
excess Of the amount distributed to
stockholders in 1919 and $3,90O,974 III
excess Of 1918, even though that yea,
was considered the banner Of alltime
The list shows an unusual number Of
large dividends paid during the year
ranging from IS per cent. down to Is :.
rer cent on common stock.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
VARIED COMMENT ON
BLANDS 35 CHILDREN

Raleigh, N. c. Jan. 11.-Since wioe
publicity was given to the fact that
Reuben Bland, of Robersonville, Beau
fort county, was the proud father OF
IS children, he and Mrs.Bland have
keen deluged with letters from per
sons all ovr the United States and
Canada.
The letters are from both women
and men. A man in Ohio wrote: ~
read the story about your large. fan
lily aloud to my wife. "There' z
man who ought to be given medal ,
told her, ''There IS a man who ongh,
to be hanged she retorted. - 4
writer in Obregon sent this:
Reuben, Reuben, I am thinking
You ere quite a nifty man. =
To your health I now am drinking,
You have done what few men can
From Navarro, o., Bland received
this: '<I'm the father of eight child
ren, and I have an awful time keep
ing them in food and clothing. t'v
worried a lot, but since readin
:about your big family, realize tha
IN lucky guy
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
ALARM. CLOCK IN :
CHICKEN HOUSE TO
STIR LAZY LAYERS

Berwick, Pa Jan. 1l.-Councilnaan
Lester Lutz is so,2ewhat Of = chick
en- fancier. and several weeks ago
tried placing electric, lights in his
chicken house that would switch on
about 4 A. NJ, as a means Of getting
more eggs. The chickens failed to be
aroused even by the light.
Iutz then got an alarm clock and
put that in the house. 50 It would ring
every morning at CLOCK, lights be
jnp switched on at the same time.
sI was getting only six eggs
idav' Lutz said. ffrom pea Of
20 Leghorns, 50 7 tried the electric
] liaht stunt recommended by the De
,1art1nent of Agriculture, The hens
! lidn t seem to get up, and you have
to get them up to make the fightina
30 any good. So I put III an a1aarn
clock a week ago Since then / have
been getting 70, 13 and IA eggs {
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
BODIES OF DON PEDRO
! AND WIFE TAKEN
! BACK To BRAZIL
They Banished At The Birth OF This
Republic In 1889
THE LAST CHAPTER

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 1.-THE last
chapter Of Brazil's history as an en-
pire wac written today with the az
rival from Portugal, aboard the Bra
lillian battleship Sac Paulo, OF the
bodies Of former Emperor Dom Pedro
II and Empress Thereza Christina
who were exiled on the birth Of the
republic in 1882.
Accompanying the bodies were
Baron Muaitiba, the former E,opcr
OF s secretary; Count Deu, husband O.
| former Princess Isabel, and his son
Prince Pedro de Braganza. All o
them are returning to Brazil for t.
first time in 81 years.
Isabel, who as regent signed the dc
cree freeing the slaves one year b,
fore the family was exeiled, was ur
liable to come, as she is suffering ba
Health
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
BABY TALK DEpl0RE0
BY A TEAC H { R

Chicago, Jan. lily cr4li.si.'e or
by moonlight, Mrs. Evelyn +. Tough
toi,- An instructor to children Of de-
fective speech iii the grammar schools
of Evanston, III. is crusading for the
abolishment Of 'baby talk. -
Indulgence BY fond parents In the
language she outlaws seriously hind
ers development in their children OF
good speech, Mrs. Houghton explain
ed at II meeting Of the Mother 8 Club
Babies often learn to stutter. stam-
mer and lisp in after life because OF
baby talk Mrs. 'Houghton warned
.And,'' she added, :" that goes FOL
grownups. They are Farming how t,
impede their speech. and often they
learn it 700 well.''
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
HOLLOW PRISON BARS
HIGH PRESSURE WATER

A new type Of bars designated fer
prisons arc Of hollow mctal, filled with
water These pipes are al connected
with a central pump, and the water Is
kept under high pressure. Thus, the
slightest break in any bar would Gauss
a powerful Jet of water to spurt. To
continue filling the bars wound be al
most impossible Also the fact thai
there was a leakage somewhere wou'o
he registerd on dial on the centra
pump. and lead to speedy investigations
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
SNOW 18 INCHES DEEP
At ROANOKE virginia

Roanoke, Va, Jan 1l.-One OF the
heaviest SHOWS in the history OF Roa
noke has fallen in the last "a hours. It
has reached depth Of from IS to 18
inches on a level and was still falling
but with evidence Of early eessttion at
9 O o'clock. Vehieular traffic is practi
cally suspended and at least one build.
ing has collapsed under the weight OF
snow on it's roof.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11

era aduates from four-ycar high schools
in the state numbered 500. \ The past
spring they numbered 3,ooo.S
.,In presenting these facts in tie
name If the boys and girls OF Mort!
Carolina who desire the training which
ear educational institutions, II pro
pcr1v supported, can give, we are con
f;lee;t that the citizens Of the state
win respond in a Noble fashion to th1>
urgent need. >
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
To The Editor:

To The Editor:
Let not forget this year that all
is not gold that glitters, yes let us
profit by last years mistakes. You
see for the past two or three years We
have gotten fabulous prices fo1 our
labor and produce and we had more
money than we knew what to do with.
We simply could not stand such un-
usual prosperity. We bought high
price land, automobiles and any thing
else Sbig We wanted. We split the
roads wide open looking for pleasure an
a good time. We did not value dol
lar and now We mind it, credit last
year was cheap, money plentiful al
most anyone could get it without Sc
curitv or character. self demand was
side tracked and forgotten, extrava-
gance and revelerly took its place.
: Modesty was crucificd by society and
!, buried beneath the sands of - .,,r
shcrc. Many people in the.ssaSe % to
get rich quick were taking all kinds
: Of chances in speculation, yes i'll many
; eases they lost their heads and wer>
: swert off Of their feet in hurry t
beat the other fellow to it.
In all probability the human famil..
straigrt and narrow way, than in th
same period of time in the history Q
this great country. And suddenl..
i while We were marching swiftly alon
] in our vain glory. Some one has sal
: .*.s,',ei appeared written across til
skies in big letters in scarlet color
ha these words Money is Out" Som
a. of us took our lives, others got ma
t and swore they would not stand
Is This for the first time aroused us
ag a real sense Of reason and then y
at .began to- think about the great wa'
t. of prosperity which had swiftly go'
d. by. And then with no other excl
OF nation than what mental fools '
were to have so much money last We
and let it all get away from us. No
while we have had to nut and a
NOW facing these past mistakes al
resent troubles. Still we have
great deal to be thankful for. Ju
think about the millions Of poor Pc
r pie in seme parts Of the world TOD
II ,facing starvation For bread. And
live in the greatest country on ear
with full smoke houses and barns ],
ew .packed fnll witt, the resi- stuff ot i
dc land some to spare and yet we 60
ing plain because we made mistakes a
ary lived too high
aid In gratitude is not cnfv !: 10
The commonwealth., 1921-01-11
COTTON MARKET

Local Market II cents.
Cotton Seed 80 cents per bushel.