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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
HELPFUL WORDS.
From a Bradford Citizen.

Is your back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after
exertion F?
Is there a soreness in the kid
ney region ?
These symptoms suggest weak
kidneys.
If so there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get weaker fast.
Give your trouble prompt at
tention.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for
weak kidneys.
Your neighbors use and recon-
mend them. Ask your neigh
Dor /!
Read this Bradford testimony.
S Dickey, farmer, R. F. D. No.
2, says: Il sure think Doan's
Kidney Pills are very good as I
have used them occasionally for
the past several years and have
always found them to give ex-
cellent results. Whenever my
back and kidneys are out of
order, all that is necessary is a
few Doan's Kidney Pills and
they always fix me up. get
Doan's at Sisco's Drug Store and
am very glad to say good word
for them, for they sure help me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr. Dickey had.
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
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old home in Brunswick, Maine.
Arthur Pierce and family spent
Christmas with relatives in North
Haverhill.
William Eichhorn is spending his
annual vacation as the guest of
friends in New York City.
The Misses Margaret and Helen
Walker from Cambridge, Mass. were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs E Blank
over the holidays.
Mrs Joseph Stearns, Miss Lillian
Craig and Z Blank were in Woods
will last Thursday.
Paul Ford, Arthur Knight and the
Misses Jessie Lafoe and Emma Hull
attended the social dance at East
Haverhill last Friday evening.
Herman Morrill,, a student at the
Medical College, Burlington; is spend
ing the Christmas holidays at the
home of his parents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
HAYERHILL. :
REV. LEVI RODGERS HONORED.

We see from the Stamford Advo-
cate, Connecticut newspaper, that
one of HaverhilPs citizens has been
honored for long Christian service in
his town of North Greenwich, Conn.
1t reads thus:
To-day October 20) Rev. Levi
Rodgers of North Greenwich Congre-
gational Church, is observing the
fiftieth anniversary of his ordination
as clergyman. A half century ago
Levi Rodgers was ordained minister
of Christ at Claremont, N. H. Today,
after fifty years of unbroken faithful
service, he is gray and worn but
still an enthusiast in the cause to
which he has given the best years of
his life. For nine years after his
ordination, Rev. Mr. Rodgers served in
Claremont. During the ensuing nine
years he labored in Georgetown, Mass.
He rested approximately year and
then assumed charge of the North
Greenwich parish. For thirty years
now he has lived on the crest of
Quaker Ridge, healing the spiritual
wounds of the folks of all the sur
rounding countryside. There are
people in the Quaker Ridge section
whom he baptized at birth, at whose
weddings he later officiated and whose
children are now being brought to
him for baptism. Some he welcomed
into the world only, after a passing
OF years, to pray for them as they
left it. Rev. Rodgers is dean of all
the clergy in the town of Greenwich.
He has hosts of friends in his home
community, who will suitably honor
him, in the golden anniversary of
his ordination" Another clipping
states that: REV. Levi Rodgers, 80
years pastor of the North Greenwich
Congregational Church was recogniz-
ed as the dean of Fairfield County
ministers by the County Ministerial
Association in Danbury, yesterday,
which extended congratulations to
the veteran clergyman. A dinner
was given in his honor, and purse
presented him."
In letter to his sister, Miss Hat
tie Rodgers of this place, he states
that "the dinner was great, the
speeches good, and the purse was 5
gold pieces of ten dollars each"
Rev. Levi Rodgers was born in
Guildhall, VT, but was brought up in
Haverhill. He preached his last
sermon Nov. 20, last, in his 18th
year. Since then he has suffered
with slight shock, from which he
is now recovering.
Rev. Mr. Rodgers had an ancestor
who bore his name, Col. Levi Rodgers,
who served his country in the War of
1872. The Colonel was a native of
Rodgers Hill, West Newbury, VT.
Proud indeed, would he have been if
he could have looked into the future,
and seen his namesake and grandson
honored as soldier of the Cross for
half century. d. P. B.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
SMOKING MEAT IN VERMONT.
(By Daniel L. Cady.)


The special parts of grass-fed pig
BY Western butcher smote.
And STEPPED in salt for half an hour.
And daubed with creosote.
They may be breakfast bacon" but
1t amt the kind that makes you strut
The "cure" amt there, the smoke
amt there,
The good. old, corncob tang
That filled your throat as full of taste
AS language is of slang
1t isn't there; instead you note
That contumelious creosote.
Jest think; they get so little Smoke
BY this Internal means.
That city cooks, they use the stun
For pork. in pork and beans;
1t ought to make a pig regret
Each mouthful that he ever ct.
Our smokehouse was a hogst half
with nails all round inside;
It held four shoulders and four hams,
And more when grandpa tried;
Upon the bottom. centered good,
A three-legged, fireplace skillet stood.
From stove to skillet living Goals
Was carefully conveyed.
Then on we laid our choicest cobs,
And blessed each cob we laid;
Then over all we drew a pair
OF passay quilts to shed the aid.
Such smokei My Stars such cork
screw smoke.
So warm direct and sweet:
1t wormed and worked itself right
through
And into that there meat;
1t wasn't Jest a printing coat
or carbolated creosote.
And when we went and raised the roof
To look inside the place,
My how the Precipitation stood
On every hammy face;
The "cure" was working pro and con,
A miracle was going on.
The neighbors asked to see the plant
But left us in the lurch.
For course. they set the thing afire
When we was all to church;
81 yum - said dad. "from now. swear
1 wouldn't lend a breath OF air"
We've sailed afar from simple days.
We're in a jazzy boat.
1t seems a long. long way indeed
From cobs to creosote;
We may have breakfast bacon. but
1t amt the kind that makes you strut.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
WELLS RIVER.

The Community Tree and Christ
mas exercises were we'll attended last
Friday evening, about 300 being pres
ent. The children of the village gavt
short play entitled "A Visit t.
Santa Claus" and Mrs G H Kiddei
told the children a Christmas story
THE Little Fir Tree" which was
thoroughly enjoyed,
Mr. and Mrs l. d Smith and Miss
Cora Paige are visiting in Essex this
week at the home of their sister Mrs
David Marvin.
Fred Angel of Hardwick spent the
holidays with his daughter Miss
Lucille Angel.
Herman Chamberlain had the mis-.
fortune to fall Christmas night and
injure himself badly, breaking a rib
and one finger. He was taken to the
hospital, Tuesday.
Mrs Lottie Rosseau and Miss Lottie
Munsell of Highgate and John w and
w Henry Munsell are spending the
holidays with DR.. w H Munsell.
Ida Larrow Chase, wife of Bernard
Chase, died at st, Johnsbury Christ
mas night. Burial took place in the
Wells River cemetery Wednesday.
Mrs Chase was Wells River girl, a
graduate of our high school. She is
survived by her mother Mrs Fred
Larrow, and by her husband.
Gerald Darling is home from
Hampton Roads, Va. for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Lindsey of Win
ter Hill, Mass, visited their brother
j F Hale over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Rourke and
daughter Margaret spent the week
with their parents Mr. and Mrs John
Rourke in Melrose, Mass.
The young men and women of Mrs
Geo. Symes' and Miss RandalPs S. S.
classes enjoyed an oyster supper at
the golf club house Tuesday night,
Miss Verna Cameron returned Tues
day to Springfield, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs r + Farwell and fam
lily will spend New Years with their
parents in Turner's Falls, Mass.
Fred Prisley Of U. V. NJ, Burling
ton is spending his vacation with his
sister Mrs Seward French.
At the five o'clock service at the
Congregational Church Sunday 100
pictures Of the famous Passion
Play" were shown and a brief lee
ture read by Rev, Donald Fraser
while the lantern slides were being
shown. A good number were present.
Edwin Cameron of Newport, Mrs
Mary Cutler of Montpelier, Carl
Hutchins of Lyndonville and Miss
Genevieve Fellows of New York City
were in town over Christmas.
Miss Mabel PARROT of Boston, Mass
has been the recent guest of her
sister Mrs John Peach.
Miss Ina Buchanan of Barnet is
Judge and Mrs H T Baldwin.
The last meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps for the year 1921 was
made quite a special occasion, Christ
mas hymns were sung and there was
a Christmas tree bearing gifts for
the veterans and members of the
corps. Mrs Addie X B Carpenter
was presented with two gold pieces
in token of appreciation of her many
years of faithful service. The oc-
casion was also made a birthday
surprise for the members whose birth
days come in December, these being
Comrade Munsell, Mrs Lily Murphy.
Mrs Maggie Cameron, Mrs Jennie
Lewis and Mrs Grace Adams. Mrs
Charlein George presented them with
l beautiful birthday cake decorated
With candles and evergreen. Re- |
'reshments Of sandwiches, cake and
,offee were served and all had a
time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
THREE BOTTLES-NO RHEUMA-
TISM SINCE.
Gouverneur, N. Y, May 2,

Gouverneur, N. Y, May 2, 1904
To whom 1T May Concern:
One year ago had rheumatism
and could not walk without crutch.
l employed several physicians, could
not get cured. l heard of the
Famous A P Rheumatic Cure and
sent for three bottles of it which
cured me completely, and haven't
had rheumatism since. II Priest.
For Sale hs Siseo's Pharmacy, Brad
ford; Guy c. Adams, Fairleei f. s.
Locke. Waits River: III. M. Richardson.
East Orange; worthIey Bros. Il. Cor
NTH; c. +. Doe. So. Ryegate; Holton's
Drug Store, Newbury; f. b. Mann &
Co.. WoodsviIle; w. C. Atkins. Haver-
hill. N. III.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
ONE MILE OR FIFTY MILES

ONE MILE OR FIFTY MILES
Whe Their you live one or fifty miles,
or more--from this bank, you can main
tain an account here equally we'll.
Our banking-b y-mai1 plan enables you
to make deposits or wi thdrawals via
the postman, safely and quickly.
Write US enclosing your first deposit.
We Will forward to you pass book and
necessary slips for subsequent depos-
it's or wi thdrawals.
NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBURY
Wells River, Vermont
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the incor-
porators of the Wells River Savings
Bank will be held in the bank at
Wells River, VT, on January 10th;
1922, at 1880 p. m, for the election
of officers for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of any other
business that may legally come be-
fore said meeting.
Samuel Hutehins. Sec'ty.
Wells River, VT, Dec. 10; 1921.
14-16
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Bradford National
Bank will be held at its Banking
rooms in Bradford, VT. Tuesday,
January 10th, 1922 at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose of the
election of directors, and such other
business as may come before them.
L. A. Neal, Clerk.
Bradford, VT, Dec. 9, 1921. l2tf
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
RECORD YEAR IN MOTOR
VEHICLES

Data UP to the first Of December
indicates that the total production of
gasoline-propelled vehicles for the
current year will exceed 100000,
which will surpass the record Of 1916
which, up to date, was the year Of
greatest motor production in the
history Of motordom.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30

WEIGH also were without tardy marks.
Card of Thanks.
l wish to thank the many friends
who have remembered me by post
cards, letters and flowers during my
illness.
Mrs Peter Chase.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the National Bank of
Newbury, for the purpose Of the ell
ection Of directors and such other
proper business as may come before
them. will be held in its banking
house in Wells River, VT, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon Of Tuesday
January 10, 1922.
George II. Leslie. Clerk.
Wells River. VT, Dec. %; 1921.
14-16
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30

THE OPINION rHEss.
Fcstss weF& a W~>susty.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-30

THE OPINION PRES.
r.ster we~k A s,ssfStr.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18
WHERE MAUI LOSES

In the recommendations made by Superintendent of Public In
ssuction Vaughan MacCaughey to the legislature on the subject OF
school appropriations there is to be found yet another example of how
Maui loses, of how this county contributes to the support of other coun-
ties and gets less in proportion to its payment because schools are not
furnished to large numbers of children who should be in the upper three
grades. 4-s a4za-a
For new kitchens, shops and equipment for them it is recommend-
ed that Maui have $1,000, Hawaii, $500, Kauai $500 and Oahu
$1,000. For agriculture it is proposed Maui should have $500 while
Oahu has 5000 and Hawaii $3.50. For domestic science Maiu gets the
generous" share of $l07S, Kauai $14N, Hawaii $lSS5 and Oahu
$1,000. For shop work it appears Maui should have $904, KAUAI Sl2W,
Hawaii $500 and Oahu $430S.
In getting at these figures the basis is attendance in the upper
grades of the schools and not the pro rata of taxes paid to the needs
of the schools. Many, children on Maui are given no opportunity to
enter a grade above the fifth and the longer such a state of affairs pre-
walls the longer will Maui pay school taxes for the support of educa-
tional work in the other counties. Not only is the child deprived of
its rights to attend school but those who are fortunate enough to get
to the upper grades have smaller facilities than have the children OF
the other Islands. But Maui pays just the same and pays for what 1t
does not get. Either change of system i'll Honolulu or transportation
for children on Maui is necessary to cure the situation.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18
HOW SHOCKING

Now riseth Senator Stephen Desha in the august senate of the
Territory OF Hawaii and proposes that it be enacted that:
Section l. No person shall walk, run, ride or
be on any street, alley, avenue or road OF any dis
crplon or sidewalk in the city and county of Homo
lulu in a bathing suit or such covering or suit as does
not cover his or her body modesty.
Section 2. Any one who shall expose his or her
body in violation of Section of this act shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined
five hundred ($500) dollars for each offense or be
sentenced to jail for the term of one year or both
such fine and term"
But why pick on Honolulu? If such a law be necessary in the
capitol city why exempt the other Islands of the group? Can it be that
this is a grand coup of the Hawaii Publicity Committee to make Ho-
nolulu less attractive to the tourists. The visitor is disappointed in not
finding a beach at Waikiki not already preempted and decorated with
girl, would the senator then take away the attraction of shapey maids
and more or less shapey men scurryng from their Royal Grove or
Ainahau homes for their daily swim?
However, the senator has forgotten or neglected to provide for a
board of censorship and this. should be speedily rectihed for it's unfair
to Charley Rose, Arthur McDuf6e and the Honolulu police to make
them arbrers OF a question which has veXed and puzzled the wisest
minds of ali the ages.
Suppose a dainty maid or matron clad in a onepiece bathing suit
throws about her rosy and shapey self fluffy robe of flmy georgete
that Is FULLY as Opaque IS a mosquito net, what are the poor police to do?
II covers the Whole body IRON neck to toe and it is no more dlaphanous
than is the waist mladi wears in the Fort and Hotel street stores, in
the restaurants, yea, even on the r. I. cars. If the waist which does
not conceal nearly so much as it dscloses is to be the criterion Of
eide and well may he sing the once famous chorus from the Pirates
of Penzance" Taking one consideration with another, the police
mans lot is not a happy one"
Yet there is a good feature to the bill for though designed to legis-
late for bathing suits it mentions other covering or suits and would
put the ban on Scotch klhes walking or paradnng Honolulu streets and
the scrawny shanks then displayed have not the redeeming quality of
shapely beauty for an grouse.
. And the senator forgets that equal suffrage now prevails in Homo
lulu and that nearly every young girl is charming or is fully convinced
she is and will rebel against such restriction of her personal liberty
even IS does her brother against the provisions of the Volstead Act,
though it may be he feels that the Big Island is far enough removed
from the influence OF the Honolulu mermaids to save him from their
wrath when next he runs for the senate. The gentleman from Hawaii
should remember the axiom which refers to the fury of a woman scom-
ed the like of which cannot be found even in he'll.
Seriously however, modesy Is a relative matter in any event nd
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18
THE VICTIM

Though somewhat belated, since it is several weeks since the poem
appeared, this paper is moved to comment on DR.. L. 5. Goodhues poem,
The Victim" since the author remarks that his work has been general
l ignored by the press of the Territory. Explanation for the refrain
ing of past comment is that Maui News does not conduct a column of
literary criticism. But since the author is a resident OF this county a
departure from the rule may be made.
The Victim is a particularly worth while poem for, aside from
the literary merit it possesses, it was written with purposes, yes with
more than a single purpose and to the thinking reader it offers several
lessons, and presents a number of problems.
The author may be criticised IS unchivaTous in the attitude that
he has taken that man is not always the tempter, but may be the tempt
ed and that a sense of honor when the fault is committed may, i'll
reality, be a wrong to society as well as TO himself.
The poem of six and a half pages is one of the best worth while
the editor has read in many years and it can be recommended to those
who r. students of or think about sociological problems, eugenics and
kindred ones. 1t is not to be recommended to the child or to the per-
son who is ever seeking for the immoral or looking for the prurient. 1t
is a work full of thought for people who can and who are willing to
think.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18
YES, AND COUNTY LIBARIES, roo

Urging a larger appropriation for the Library of Hawaii the Ad
vertiser in an editorial published last Monday sets forth ten reasons
The reasons are excellent and would apply equally well to an appropria
ton for county libraries. AT the same time it shows how much OF
county library for Honolulu the territorialy supported library is, and the
editorial calls the institution a community need.
Apply the reasons given for greater appropriations for the library
OF Hawai- to a county library for Maui. Here they are:
l. The library books, magazines and service are
free to everyone, young or old; citizens or aliens;
rich or poor; wise or ignorant.
2 The library has the greatest membership of
any welfare institution in the Territory of Hawaii.
1t as lO,5OO members. This shows that the library is
appreciated, for nearly one in every rs of our entire
population, including aliens and non-Engish speaking
people, is a patron.
8. On an average the library issues 700 books a
day to Honolulu people alone! 1t is as great an edu-
Catonal influence as the schools are!
4 The library is not solely for the benefit Of the
of Honolulu. Livery community, every school,
EVERY MAN, EVERY OMA EVERY
YOUTH IN THIS TERRITORY can get books
from the library, FREE OF CHARGE, by simply
asking or writing for them. The library now has
Is branches in different communities in the Territory
besides branches in 100 schools, and it is sending
books to many private homes.
5. The library renders service free of charge.
Any person searching for information on any subject
can get the free assistance of experts in the library
to help find it.
o.. The library is helping to educate the chill
dren of Hawaii. There are 1900 children who are
members of the library. One librarian devotes her
entire time to the children, showing them what to
read, and how to select the best reading.
l. To be of the greatest value the library must
be kept up to date. 1t must get the latest books and
magazines. These all cost more money than they
formerly did.
8. All salaries have increased, except those of
the library assistants. The library must also in
crease or lose its experienced assistants, who can get
more money elsewhere.
{: Only a few children can afford to go to high
school, Alca can continue their education without cost
by studying free library books under the free ad-
vice of the librarians.
10. The Library OF Hawaii is not a high brow"
institution. 1t is the poor mans college" 1t is
the friend, helper and educator of the poor but ambi-
tous man, woman, boy or girl .
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18

Both houses of the legislature have voted for a $25OOOO natatorium
swimming pool, as a war memorial. How much more beautiful, how
much more appropriate would have been an expenditure of that amount
for a war memorial in the form of a chidren's home. If left to the
mothers of the boys who gave their lives for civilization there is little
doubt how they would have voted.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18

true modesty is found in the viewer more than in the viewed. There
are those who would keep wrapped i'll burlaps except for face and toes
the statue of Venus de MediC. If the mind of the onlooker is clean
and pure 81 also will be the thoughts which baeuty, yelled or unveiled
will rouse. One can generally find what one looks for be it good Or be
ii i'll.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18

Representative Paschoals Sunday movie bill has had the k. o. 1t
is not the bill but the type of movies most commonly presented that
brought about its fate.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18

Hawaii paid 81 2O55,OOO i'll customs receipts and federal taxes but
when there is an appropriation bill for schools, as the Smith-Towner
Bill, or for roads, ah then Hawaii is carefully omitted. The territory
is politely referred to the receiving tellers window.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18

Hawaii sent away goods valued at $192, 49,, 1875 and brought from
the states goods valued at $4,O52,45 The exports show a gain of more
than $93,OOOOW over the proceeding year. The ~Star-Bulletn rightly
says such news schould be spread broadly through the world.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-18

Though the library is not solely for the benefit of Honolulans this
paper is informed there is discrimination and that the officials object
to sending away a book where it has only one copy on its shelves.
Maui has no quarrel with the Library of Hawaii. 1t wants to see
1T grow and improve and is glad Honolulu has it. However, Maui be-
lleves that the City and County OF Honolulu should appropriate as
fully Tor the library as Maui expects to do for its own, when it gets
one, and Maui only asks for a pro rata share, taking into considerations
the many years it has contributed without adequate use in return