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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
HOME AND ABROAD
Condensed Items of Interest
to Our Readers.
GLOBE ENTIRELY CIRCLED
Important News of the Week
Gathered for Busy Reader
State, Domestic, Foreign.
GLOBE ENTIRELY CIRCLED
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The sundry civil appropriation bin
carrying approximately S3S3,271 ,291
was passed Friday by the house.
The house OF representatives Thurs
day adopted without objection an
| amendment to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill offered by Representative
Briggs, giving $500 for improvement
of the Galveston jetty light station,
including a compressed air fog signal
station on the south jetty, which had
been adopted at the last session of
congress.
John Burke treasurer of the United
States, has announced his resignation
effective upon the appointment OF
his successor. Mr. Burke was appoint
ed treasurer in March, 1913.
Opposing all plans for cutting down
the nations naval strength through
disarmament agreements with foreign
countries, Representative Britten of
Illinois, republican member of the
house naval affairs committee Thurs
day introduced a joint resolution to
direct the navy department to proceed
at once with it's big building program.
The postoffice department announc-
ed Thursday closing of the postal en-
ployes cooperative store here, due to
Failing prices" 1t was established
during the war The enterprise was
a success under businesslike manage
ment, characteristic of all postal
management" the statement said, all
obligations have been met, employees
who contributed to the initial organ
ization fee repaid and a small profit
remaining.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.

Reputable cotton seed breeders and
growers of Texas meeting at the A
and NJ. College of Texas Friday organ
ized the Texas Cotton Seed Breeders
and Growers Association, the announc.
ed purpose of the organization being
| two-fold, to stimulate the production
Of pure seed of standard varieties of
cotton through cooperation of the
members with each other and with
| the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege of Texas and to protect the cot
ton farmers of Texas from fraud and
lmposture by INSCRIPTIONS dealers
and SPECTATORS
r. G. Dun & Co.'S record of failures
in 1920, made public this week, showed
1881 commercial failures throughout
the country with $295,121,S05 ia in
debtedness against 6451 failures in
1919 involving liabilities of $780,
237.
Peter ]. MacSwiney OF New York,
brother Of the late Terence MacSwin-
ey, lord mayor of Cork, and Daniel
O'Callaghan, present lord mayor of
Cork, arrived in Newport News, Va,
Tuesday as stowaways on the Ameri-
can steamer West Cannon from Cork
Immediately upon arrival of the West
I'M ,oiU 4
covered the two men on board.
The average cost of raising corn in
1920 in Iowa was SO cents bushel,
according to figures made public
Tuesday by the farm management de-
partment of the Iowa State college,
which In cooperation with the Iowa
farm bureau federation is investigat-
ing cost of farm products.
Government property valued at
144,902.95 was recovered by the mill
tary police Of San Antonio during the
year of 1920. Captain Frank P. STREET
ton, provost marshal, has announced.
Arrests made by Stretton's men total
ed 4108 during the II months just
ended. Illegal acquisition and sale of
government property, Speeding and
desertion were the outstanding crimes
which the soldier policemen uncovered.
The Gulf Production company's No
Luscher, on the east side of the
Blue Ridge dome, and slightly south
of the Cuffs Bassett Blakely wells,
was completed Monday flowing be-
tween 1000 and 5000 barrels at 2778
feet. This is the first completion in
the field since the Texas company's
No. l Robinson, on the west or oppo-
site side Of the dome, blew in and
started the Blue Ridge, Texas, boom.
Labor unions or their members are
accountable under the antitrust laws
where they depart from their normal
and legitimate objects and engage in
an actual combination or conspiracy
in restraint of trade" the supreme
court held Monday in an opinion. on
which 1t divided six to three.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
Thdu's Different

I;rector-Did you or did you not
te'i ;he camera man yesterday that
h.! he biggest feet of any human be-
III. ,ou had ever seen?
l. aiding Mani did not. l merely
sajA hat if you would take your shoes
Of. ynu would be half undressed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
impossible.

First Shade-What makes Charon
look so tired?
Second Shade-He's been trying to
pull up the river.
First -Shade-Could he do il?
Second Window Curtain-COurse
not; the blame River Styx.-Brown
jug.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
White lies soon become soiled.
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are In
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it Is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
ALI druggists. Circulars free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
The Dread Alternative.

The Heroic Star-I'm tired Of these
breakneck stunts. Haven't you an
other part for me?
The Director-Nothing but lovers
part, playing opposite your wife.
The Star-Lead me back to the
cliff.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
Overdone,

81 often wonder why jerks is not
more popular, for he's the politest man
I know"
That's just the trouble. He's SO
confoundedly polite he gives the i'm
preston that he wants to borrow
money"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
Extra for the Color

Il am an author and | desire to
sped my vacation on your farm in
Ort'er to get local color. How much
VIII the hoard be-"
twenty per week, and $40 extra If
yon expect us to go around chewing
sti",Ws and talking dialect"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
Without Effect.

ITO see ourselves as others see us
would, as the poet suggests, cause US
to think things over"
Perhaps" replied Miss Cayenne
But it doesn't seem to make much
Of an impression on some Of the mo-
ton picture stars"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15

1t Is never 100 late TO mend n,
or get It divorce ~''
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
MODUS OPERANDI.

Smith," called the movie magnate.
Yes, sir" replied his secretary.
"How much did 'Unhappily Divorced
cost US to prOduceY
Approximately $4,000"
well, according to all the rules OF
the game, that entities US to call 1t a
quarter million-dollar production -
Film Fun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
Innocent.

"Motion-picture directors must be a
laW-abiding set
What makes you think so?'
Reading from the police station
sets | see in motion pictures, none of
them have ever been arrested"
Fun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
Preferred Quality.

"They tell me that young Simpson
who visits your daughter, is coming
man."
"That may be, but l wish he were
a going one, too"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
Condition to Be Dreaded.

There are worse things than losing
money; you can get it back again; but
when you go bankrupt on peace and
contentment, you are of all men the
most miserable
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1921-01-15
A Matter Of Course

"The color rose in her face"
"Sure 1t did. It rose when every
thing else did, and there was the war
tax added"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
CHAMPNEY SENT
TO STATE PRISON
Keene's WOuld-Be Wife Killer Makes
No OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Shooter
Gets Sentence.

KEENE, y H.. Ncv. 13.-Charles
Champney of Jafrey was sentenced yes
terday to a term of from seven to 10
years in state prison by Chief Justice
Kivel after a plea Of nolo to a charge of
assault with intent 10 kill. 4 petition
bearing 100 names Of residents of Jaffrey
for lenieney was presented 20 the court
prior To the sentence.
Last June Champney waited i'm the hay
loft in the livery stable in Jatfrey. where
his former wife went each morning for a
team. That morning he fred two shots
from a rifle at her and she fed to the
house. He followed, but failing to catch
her fled from the house to the woods. TIE
was apprehended four weeks ago in Long
Island n. Y.
Alfred Matson Of Fitzwilliam. charged
with assault with a dangerous weapon on
Western Tefferi at Fitzwiliam. Oct. l
was sentenced to state prison at Concord
yesterday by Chief Justice Kiyel for not
less than year and a half nor more than
two years.
Matson was indicted by the October
grand jury. When arraigned "A few weeks
ago he pleaded not guilty. Yesterday
he retracted his former plea and pleaded
nolo.
AIatson was charged with shooting
Tefferi twice in the leg with a revolver
following an alteration at a Fiurisl
dance in FitZwillam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
Kidney and Bladder '
Troubles Conquered
or Money Back

For 40 years. said Dr.. Carey, I have been
prescribing NarshrDgt for kidney and bladder
sickness and now that 7 have retired from
active practice I have made arrangements with
leading druggists to dispense this wonderful
prescription at a moderate price, the money
back if dissatisfied plan.
Beware of kidney disease-ttousauds die %
Of il every year who ought 90 he enjoying the
blessings Of life and health. Watch tLc syurp-
toms. If You have specks floating before Ehc
eyes, puffy eyes, clammy feet or moist palms,
backache or sideachc, you ought 20 get "a bottle
Of DR.. Carey's Marshroot right away.
Il has wonderfully benefited tens Of thou
sands of cases of kidney and bladder troubles
and is the medicine you can always depend
upon. Results are guaranteed
NOTE.-Dr. Daniel G. Carey was a practjc-
ing physician for many years and his great
prescription, Marshroot. aided thousands of
sufferers from kidney and bladder troubles.
Hereafter you can alw-ys get this effective
prescription in both liquid and tablet form at
all reliable pharmacists the country over.
Keep in mind thc name, DR. Careys Marsh
root prescription Ne. III. No other medicine
can take its rlace.~ Advertisements.
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BRATTLEBORO AN EXAMPLE.
Continued from Page II

ers. club engaged in printing and pa
ucrmakiug: OptjmiSt Maids Achievement
club. engaged i'm the head To foot project.
is led by Mrs Frank Pier; sewing and
drcssmaking is the project taken MP BY
Perseverance and Appearance Achieve
mcnt club. of which Mrs J. \ Lindsey
is the leader; the Unique Basketry
Achievement club, engaged i'm basket
making is led by Mrs +. S. Hewitt:
Miss Sylvia Crosby Is the leader Of the
Willing To-Do Achievement club en-
gagged i'm n millinery project; Marion
Knight Is the leader of Y Y Il Achieve
ment club engaged in lettering and
poster work and Miss NJ. L. Bagg is the
leader of the Green Mountain Achieve
mcnt club. engaged i'm 4 rubber project.
On Wednesday, Sept. y, before a
crowd Of more than 10000 people. the
premiums and prizes won by the Rrattle-
boro clubs at the Eastern States EXposi-
ton We're presented by Frank @. Kreager
assistant director of the Junior Achieve
mcnt bureau.
The success of the achievement club
work in Brattleboro is due not only to
the work and enthusiasm of the boys and
girls and their leaders. but also to a mum
! city. The work received an excellent start
| from the cooperation and support Of
! Julius T. Warren, principal of the high
school. Mr.. Warren was quick to see
/ how the achievement club work could be
used to supplement the work Of the school
and make a practical application of some
/ of its teaching Mrs G. L. Stickney
president of the Womans club. Is one of
/ the main forces behind the movement and
declares that the achievement club work
is the most worthwhile thing ever planned
for children. Ephraim II. Crane manager
of the Vermont Printing TO. has the
honor of cooperating with the first print
ing club ever organized. The club meets
in the shops Of the Vermont Printing 20.
after hours and has done some remarkably
fine work. Mrs. Lucy Lazeh. school
nurse. as director Of the child's welfare
day, June II. put on the first public defa-
onstration Of achievement club work aud
opened the ewes of many people to its pes
sibiiitics. The interest among the best
people of Brattleboro in achievement club
work is rapidly increasing.
'"Nhe club leaders and supporters of
Brattleboro have organized themselves
into council of Achievement club leaders
with Mrs Frank Pier as president
Franklin Sears. vice president, and AIRS
T.. :. Hewitt. secretary. Among the main
purposes Of this council are the exchanges
lof experience. the increase in efficiency in
leadership, the training Of new leaders
/ the management of Achievement day and
other public programs. the direction of
the exhibits aud demonstrations ut the
Valley fair. and the general extension and
J Brattlebgro and vicinity"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
Tuesday, November Y
At 10 O'clock a. m.
the following personal property

the following personal property:
HORSES AND MULES-Pair bay
horses. weight 300. extra good young
team; pair blacks. weight 5000: pair
chestuuts. weight 5000: pair grays,
weight 1000; pair gray and hay, weight
,, 700; bay mare, weight 100, good,
young mare; pair mules, weight $500.
WAGONS AND HARNESS-Sevcn
sets team harness. eight bottom dump
wagons. lumber wagon. No. , Schramm
compressor, with five horse power gaso-
lene engine direct connected, poles,
eveners. whiffleTees, spread chains,
neck yokes. slip scrapcrS. seven pairs
team blankets lot Of small tools.
CAMP EQUIPMENT - 30 heavy
single blankets. 80 light double blankets
sheet iron stove, large ice chest. two
gasoIene lanters. 300 candle power
lamps and lanterns, five camp tables
1000 feet lumber.
Terms at time of sale. Free lunch at
noon.
FALLKIIL CONSTRUCTION co
\. c. Gallup, AuctiOneer.
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NORTHFLELD, MASS.
COL. GIBSON SPEAKS
Addresses Public Meeting Armistice Day
Red Cross Films Shown

Addresses Public Meeting ATmistiCe Day
Red Cross Films Shown
Armistioe. day was fttiugly observed
mere. Public schools We're closed and
Mortified seminary and Mount IIermon
school held appropriate services
community meeting was held in the
town hall IN the evening, with \. L. Fit
presiding. Mrs, X. III. Philbrick directed
chorus and Miss Marion Webster an or
chcStra for the patriotic singing. Mr. Fit
introduced Col. l.. ". Gibson of Brattle-
boro, who gave the address. Col. Gibson
first paid a tribute to the American Lee
gi0n for their courage and spontaneous
service in the war. He then appealed to
them to maintain this same spirit in times
Of peace. lie hoped that whatever they
We're entitled to. they would come out
boldly and ask for their just rights He
referred To the peace problems of Hit
eracy. In the regiment which hc com
mandcd and which included 900 from
the Tennessee mountains. 7u0 were uu-
able to write their name. lie also spoke
of the problem of physical imperfcctions
The physical Deficiencies uf young men
are appalling. of the / 200 men at Camu
Dcyens last summer not one was physi-
cailr perfect. This. he said. shows the
need of the work of the Red Cross and
other similar organizations i'm promoting
hygiene and health.
In making reference t. the wave of law
lcsesness and crime, be said this should be
met by Amersoaui~m and education. Efc
talked with several foreign generals at
the Legion encampmeut at Kansas City
and they stated tAat the great need of
the world was to Tighten the burden Of ar
uameUt and taxation
Miss Emma Lee az Greenfield. a dircc-
tor of Red Cross work i'm this country.
spoke at the relief work done 10y the or
ganizat.un.
Several reels Of Red Gross relief work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15


those periods Women Should Heed
this Advice
Albany, N. Y.-"When I came to
middle life I began to go down in
health. I would have nervous
spells, my stomach was bad and I
US miserable, l began taking DR..
Pierce's. Favorite Prescription ana
! had taken only a bottle or two
when I felt much improved. I kept
up its use and was completely built
up in health. / feel grateful to DR..
Pierce for the wonderful help his
FavOrite Prescription gave me and
/ am always ready to speak word
in its favor to other women who
suffer as I did" -- Mrs. VIM.
Stephens, 29i Livingston Ave.
Women who suffer from head
ache, backache, floshes of heat, dir
Ziness, fainting spells, nervousness
or exhaustion should 30 at once
to their neighborhoOd druggist, aud
get bottle OF FaTorite Prescrip-
ton, in tablsts or liGUi1. Or write
DR.. Pieree's invalids' Hotel in Buff
falo, n. Y, for free medical advice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
Beautiful in Appearance
Easily Laid.
LOWELL & TELLER
ITO MAIN STREET
SATISFACTORY SERVICE

films were exhibited. Previous To this
meeting Mr. and Mrs. Fit had arranged
for Il supper and conference Ct all Red
Cross officers and workers in tine coming
campaign for members. This was served
at Alexander hail with about 60 present
Mr.. Fit explained the plan for the drive
for members which is now on in this
town. The hall was filed to its capacity
and a spirit Of enthusiasm peryaded the
entire program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
OrameI l.. Davis.

. 0ramel J.. Davis. ~. died at the home
of his grand daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ross
OH Glenwood avenue Thursday of last
week as result of a paralytic shock. For
many years he was Il general merchant
I'm Granny. Conn. and for II years he
was resident of Williamsburg. Mass
lie was twice married bat both wives
nave died, He leaves two daughters Mrs
George. ". BELL Of tivaaby. and Mrs. VIII
liam Clark of Greenfield The body was
taken to CRANKY Sunday. where the fun
cral and burial took place. He was q
member of the Masonic lodge in Williams
burg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

WANTED-Lady knitters to buy at
mill. prices our worsted hand knitting
warns. Buy direct and save middlenan's
profits. Spun from wonderfully soft,
fluffy virgin wool--in Il beautiful colors.
Send for free samples. Satisfaction guar
anteed and postage paid on all orders.
Blackstone Valley Worsted Co, WoOn-
socket. r. |. 22OT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
Contractors Equipment at
Auction

Having completed work on the Dunn
merston road, federal aid project No. II.
we VIII sell at auction at our camp. for
merly known as the Sheldon farm on
the Putney road, six miles from Brat
lIphGr0
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

KRUSTOFF keeps rust off. Stovink
Co make. w. J. Pentland sells Krustoff
e 215-255*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

BARGAINS IN MAGAZINES-Mo
favorable terms on single subscriptions or
on fedbced club rates. Send for booklet.
ErattlebOro News Co. 1-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

TEACHERS WANTED-Twenty-h
trained or experienced grade teachers to
begin work IMMEDIATELY. North
eastern Teachers Agency, 20 Main St,
St IohnsburY. Vt. 2lO-22O~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
SPECIAL NOTICES

O. T. DODGE, UphOlsterer, II Spruce
ST Tel. SOIL. 190-tf
CHIROPODIST-D Briggs at DIR.
BaiIey's Office, 207 Barber block, phone
COG Residence 1871 1S2-tt
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D-AIiddle-aged man, goo1 l
lxcr. n. f. Mead, Brattleboro. 2lS-223+
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

WANTED-Polyglot Bible printed IN
Rraff,ebor6. II. Il. Lawrence, Brattle-
80 215-220
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WANTED

WANTED Girls at the White Mfg
Go. ------. 172-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

FOR SALE-Two-tenem house. u
Reach ST Tel. 52G-W. 200-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

FOR SALE-Fifty-acre poultry and
fruit farm, Norwich, VT. state road
three miles from Dartmouth college. 100
foot henhOuse wired and screened. build
ing in fine condition. land in fine state of
cultivation. wood and lumber for home
use and some to sell. cut 20 tons hay last
season and will cut 30, rolling but smooth
land, spring water, pasture for 10 head
of stock, basement barn. nearly new. car
riage house, wood shed, hog pen. fine
driving horse, and three-year-old Guern-
sey COW. Owner unable to care for it.
quick buyer takes it at once for s. -taU.
$500 down and balance > per cent easy
payments. Summer View Farm, II. F. d.
40. Norwich, Vt G. y. Audette 21S-220
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

. .1sota flour. in cotton. $1,000: one barrel
. best pastry flour, 5000: 80 lbs. fine
graduated sugar, $500; % lbs. fine table
salt 60c To advertise our -four, We will
S Sall the above assortment for $1,000. Now
: is the chance to buy your winters supply
( Sale closes Nov. a. Get in while the going
gis g0Od. Brattleb0r0 Grain Co, 125 FL
lot ST. Phone 927. 220- 227
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

FOR SALE-Parlor stove, cheap. Fred
G.. Brown. 6 Bullock St. cost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15

FOR SALE-An S-h0rse power g2so-
line engine. Grant Granite Co. l14-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
For Women

In Middle Life, In Maidenh God,
Womanhood, Motherhood. AT all
those periods Women Should Heed
this Advice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Dry wood. Perley Plante.
Tel. 334-4. I-tf
Evening journal., 1921-01-06
NeluS of the
Y. W. C.. 4. Girl
Reserve Corps

cussed An interesting report was
made OF the work done by each corps
ot Christmas. A banquet is TO be
held the last OF January for all the
Girl Reserves OF this city. In the
second week OF February an enter
tainment Will be held by the Girl
Reseryisisl 10 celebrate the Pilgrim
tercentenary.
At the meeting OF the r. l.. c. Club
on Tuesday evening IL was decided
90 have a representative OF the As
s ciated Charities address the club
at its next regular meeting.
Under the auspices Of the Leaders
Round Table a training course for
general leadership in girls and boys
activities will begin on next Monday
The course is open TO all persons in
terested in the study OF leadership Of
children and will cover a period OF
eight weeks, one lecture being given
each week The course viii be held
at the peoples settlement All regis
4 lratiOns are 10 be sent 10 Miss Alma
Pan. president OF the Leaders Round
Table. SOi Market street. The speaker
for next Monday will be Miss l.. Car
son OF the AmericanizatiOn Commit
tee. who will talk on the needs Of
| the local community and now u
meet them.