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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-13

many of the people have cars it
seemed fitting that a basket lunch be
substituted for the customary dinner
on that day. The G. A. R. Hall and
the Unity Hall will be open for the
above purpose on that day.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Gilman from
Montague City, Mass. spent the week
end in her home.
John Colby from Mascoma, N. H.
has been calling on old friends here.
Five attic rooms are being finish
ed at Colby Inn, under the superin-
tendence of Homer Perkins of Fair
lee, to accommodate its incl easing
patronage.
Regina Upper, Evelyn Barker and
Mildred Alderman won the laurels
in the spelling contest of their re-
spective grades, and last Monday
went to Thetford Center to partici-
pate in the town contest.
Mrs N C Douglass went to the old
home at Blood Brook Saturday to
help celebrate Robert Morey's birth
day anniversary.
Anna Dodge, Mrs Abbie Wilcox and
Miss Porter from North Thetford and
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bennett and little
daughter made a call at the home of
Mrs c E Douglass, Sunday.
Mrs Mary Child from Blood Brook
is making a visit at the home of her
daughter Mrs C E Douglass.
Community Church.
Rev. w E Douglass will preach the
Memorial sermon May 29th. 1t was
voted by large majority last Sun
day to have morning services at 1O.45
a. M, until further notice.
Mr. and Mrs A L Douglass and Mr.
and Mrs G E Douglass from Norwich
attended church here on Mothers
Day.
Rev. and Mrs E C Condict with
their two boys, Clinton and Chubb,
sailed from New York Harbor May
9Th on their way to their field OF
labor. They are to sail to Bombay,
India and from thence overland to
Rangoon. The last glimpse that
strained eyes caught of the two
small boys, as they were being car
ried into mid ocean, was a continuous
throwing of kisses to the friends on
the dock, who came to see them en-
bark. This family, dear to us be-
cause of pleasant associations and the
tie of Christian love, will have our
earnest prayers for a safe voyage
and unbounded success in their new
work.
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ORFORDVIILF.

Miss Della Martin OF Manchester
who has been spending three month:
with Mrs Cushman, has gone to Brad
ford to visit her sister Mrs Piper.
Twins, a boy and girls, were borr
to Mr. and Mrs True Carr May 5th
Mother and children are doing well.
Mr. Edwin Franklin is doing as
we'll at the hospital as could be ex-
pected, but will have to stay some
time.
The "Sorosis" will meet with Mrs
Eliza Gaskill May 18th.
Bert Taylor is at work for Harry NJ
Russell.
Mr. Capper is visiting relatives in
Bradford.
1t is expected Mr. Eldridge of
Peterboro will preach next Sunday
as a candidate.
The meeting held May 9Th at Town
Hall in the interest Of the Farm and
Federal Bureau was well attended,
and much interest was manifested.
Mr. Wood, the speaker, knew what Re
was talking about. A thorough can
vass was made of the town Monday.
with good results. Farmers are
realizing If there is any chance for
them they must band together.
united we stand, disunit@d we fall"
Mount Cube Grange voted on the
names of seven candidates at the last
meeting. The LIST and 2nd degrees
will be worked May 10Th.
At the srecial town meeting IL was
voted not TO rescind the vote taken
at the last special meeting.
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OXFORD.

Mr. and Mrs Edward H Trask of
Concord, N. H. are visitors for few
days at Mrs Horace Pressey's.
The third special gathering of the
voters last Saturday resulted in leav-
ing the much discussed road question
the same as was decided at the
previous meeting. The debating club
has therefore settled another ques-
tion.
Mr. James E Foote died at his resi-
dence in the upper end of the town
May 5. Mr. Foote has been in failing
health for nearly a year and recent
ly has yielded more rapidly to the
progress of the disease. He was
born in Warren seventy-thre years
ago. He has at different times spent
considerable of his life in Oxford.
For some years he was employed as
farm overseer by Frank Jones at
Portsmouth and later held similar
position at White River Junction.
He was held in the highest esteem
by all who had dealings with him and
his Judgment was considered sound in
business affairs. He had been for
many years a successful farmer. AL
though a democrat in politics he held
public duties above politics and was
given the best offices in town. He
could be depended upon in every
place to be faithful. He was mem
Der and liberal supporter of the
Methodist church of Piermont. He
was also a Mason of long standing
and for number of years a member
of Mt Cube Lodge. He is survived
bv a wife Judith E Foote, a son,
Harry Foote of Oxford and num-
Der of grandchildren and great grand
children. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at his residence by Rev. Hugh
F Graham of Piermont on Sunday
afternoon. The burial was in the
West Cemetery by Mt. Cube Lodge.
Mr. Walter A Horton officiated as
undertaken.
Mrs Byron Dennis has moved to
Haverhill, N. H.
Mrs w o Carr and Mrs Fred G
Cutting are making good progress
from their long illness.
Mrs Amos B Sawyer was at the
Hanover hospital for two days for the
removal of tonsils.
Mrs Harry c Marshall is visiting
in Manchester and Boston.
The Willing Workers will hold a
special meeting next Tuesday after
noon with Miss Orpha E Johnson. A
goodly attendance is desired.
Representative of the Grafton
County Farm Bureau made thorough
canvass of the town this week for
members who would sign up for three
years at $500 per year.
We reed of the man short of
statue who climbed up into syca-
more tree to see a passing stranger.
The good housekeeper was more
She climbed upon
chair to hunt for dirt. The first
character tumbled at the invitation
to dine. The other character tumbl-
ed without an invitation or other
reasonable cause and great was the
fall thereof However no bones were
broken and at the last account she
was able to perform at the piano.
Place orders for flowers for Mem
orial Day very early with VIM. r
Conant as the demand has usually
been greater then the supply.
Brother Josiah" with ten other T,
an orchestra, a dog and /
guests appeared at. the Opera House |
Tuesday evening before a large house. |
There was something doing all the
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CAPITAL CITY PRESS
MONTPELIER. VERMONT.
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FAIRLEE.
Dancing at the Casino every Satur-
day Night.

Dancing at the Casino every Satur'
day Night.
Mr. Frank Hatch and family OF
Mr. E l. Still, Sunday.
Mrs Will Leach is visiting her
daughter Evelyn at Colby Academy,
New London, N. H.
Wendell Thurber, wife and chill
dren visited his parents over the
week end.
Messrs Ordway, Dean, Darling,
Donahue, Chapman and Sanborn were
on fishing trip in the north coun-
try last week.
The Moore and Howe families went
to Montpelier Saturday to watch the
ball game between the Seminary and
st. Johnsbury High. Miss Agnes and
Leslie came home with them, re-
turning to the Sem. Monday after
noon.
One of the most delightful Rondo
meetings was held at Mrs l. c An
drews last week Thursday evening,
when the Club and their guests were
entertained by the Templeton Trio
and Mr. Roger Bird.
The church society will serve a
supper in the hall next Tuesday eve,
May II.
Harrison Clement and friend of
Concord, N. H. are calling on old
friends in town.
Mr. Henry Scruggs entertained his
sister from Boston over Sunday.
Mrs Louis Simmons is visiting
friends out of town.
Henry Scruggs was a visitor IN
Claremont, N. H. last week.
A splendid Artesian Well has just
been completed at the Lake Morey
Creamery A steam pump was put
on to the we'll and it was found by
two days almost continuous pumping
of water at the rate of 20 gallons
minute, that the we'll can not be
pumped out. In fact not once was
the water lowered to the bottom of
the pump pipe. Although the Bay
State Artesian Well Co. Inc, of Con-
cord, N. H. had considerable trouble
in finishing the drilling of this well
(mostly on account of quicksand), it
is now a perfect success and all
hands at the Creamery are very much
pleased with the well. The water is
46 degrees cold, clear and sparkling.
The water will be used instead of ice
to keep the cream cool.
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NORTH THETFORD.

The annual meeting of the Woman!
Cemetery Association of North Thet
ford will be held in the vestry We'd
nesday, May 18th at p. m. There
is great need of more members anC
as the membership fee is only SOC
per year, it is hoped there. will be
many new names added to the list
this year.
Mr. Allen Cummings, principal OF
South Hadley Falls High School, was
home for few days last week.
Mrs Francis Tilton of Claremont
N. H. visited her grandparents Mr.
and Mrs C P Hadlock from Tuesday
until Friday of last week.
Miss Harriet Porter returned last
week Thursday from Somerville
Mass.
The Methodist Conference has APP
pointed Walter Vey of Montreal,
pastor of our church. AS Mr. Vey is
unable to come here until some time
in June, the Rev. f L M Barnes of
Fairlee will supply until that time.
Mr. Arthur Howe arrived home Sat-
urday from Miami, Florida, where he
has been spending the winter.
Mr. Williams has recently purchas-
ed an Overland Roadster.
Miss Verna Smith was at home
from Kimball Union Academy over
the week end.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet in the vestry Wednesday
afternoon. May 18th at o'clock.
Mrs Florence Murfey, who was in
Miami, Florida for the winter, is at
her home here for a short stay.
Miss Katherine Franklin of West
Lebanon called on friends and rela-
tives last Saturday.
Miss Nina F Babcock, who is teach
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Andrews Bros. & Cheney
FAIRLEE, VERMONT.

ing in Hudson, N. Y, conducted the
singing at the Mount Holyoke Col
lege Alumnae Endowment Campaign
dinner held May 3rd at Hotel Astbr,
New York City, 1900 guests being
present.
Mrs j R Jacobs was in White River
Junction last week Thursday for
dental work.
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FAMILY BIBLE

that needs reminding ana rcpairtng
should be sent 60 us. We win re-
turn q with new outside cost
that win save the book for years
and thus preserve valuable family
history. Pair prices prevail
CAPITAL CRY PRESS
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

Our children's birthday party or
Saturday of last week was we'll at.
tended, over sixty being present
forty of whom were children belong.
ing in the parish. The long tables
were filled with children and the
mothers caring for the smaller ones
Seven birthday cakes with requisite
number of candles to designate the
age of each child having a birthday
in the month of May. Cake and ice
cream were served to all present.
On Sunday, Mothers Day, eighty
five were present at church, forty of
whom were children. Who does not
think it a privilege to do all that
can be done to give these children
Sunday School training? The band
was in attendance, adding to the in
terest. The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers and the motto
Mothers Day. Aunt Mertys King
dom Glory" class had recitations Mrs
Merry Miller and Gertrude Moore
each gave a reading. Mr. Sargent's
sermon gave much food for thought.
The Sunday evening meeting in the
Meadow school house had an attend
ance of thirty-two. 1t has been de-
cided, at the wish of the people in
that section, that the meetings be
held every week for the present.
Mr. and Mrs Brown of Corinth, Mr.
and Mrs Delmar Aldrich of Vershire,
Mr. and Mrs John Corliss, Marion
Cottrell and Vina Niles from the
north end of the town were present
at church on Sunday.
Mrs Sargent invites the mothers to
meet at her house Thursday p. m. of
this week for a mothers meeting.
This will surely be a helpful affair.
Mrs Gladys Hatch and Martin have
been in Thetford for a week visiting
friends.
Mr. and Mrs August Berghdoll and
daughter Ruth from Perth Amboy,
N. j. are visiting Mr. Fred Moberg.
They are looking for a farm in this
section to be near the Mobergs, who
are relatives. All will be glad to
welcome these industrious people to
anv vacant farm for sale.
We think our daily feathery visit
or, who is making a critical examin-
alton OF TIE mail boxes of this sec
tion, NAV be a Bolsheveh, as he
carries the red colors conspiciously;
or, as hes been suggested, may be an
u. S. detective in disguise.
JIRRARIANxi
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hand that nod rrhIndinv ~ rep-'--
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Other Editors Than Ours
TIE PRIMARY.
indianapolis News.)

indianapolis NcWS.)
The plan TO repeal the direct primary law as far
It applies the nomination of candidates for
governor and United senator. which IL seems
has not been wholly abandoned, ought TO GALL The
reactonary movement Is proceeding quite rapidly
enough without help from the Indiana legislature
People are not prepared TO turn the business
OF choosing candidates bosses and political ma
chimes, again 10 make Places on the various
tickets the subject barter and trade They have
forgotten Mr. Daugherty's tired men" who were
influential in and with the republican national
convention. Nor will they fail remember how the
nomination OF Ora Davies FOR state treasurer was
brought about.
These. 20 be sure are mere details. but in this
details extremely important. For they show
the working OF the system which some desire 10
yiye and perpetuate. There is no reason why can
didates for governor and United States senator
should be nominated directly by the people
rather there is every reason why they should be.
The system Is peculiarly applicable these places.
The people always know about the seeking
them and there IS any possibility Of confusion
srisns c-om multiplicity of candidates.
The machine politicians are. OF course. very
relieve the people Of all responsibility in the
matter. and are more than content nay eager, 10
10 the which the people ought do. and de
sire 20 DO. This 20 be exLected But II IS 20
be expected that the legislature will vote restore
tho bosses and ringsters power. Instead or
rowing the primary. Il really should be bToadened.
Congress. TOO, has important duty 10 perform.
namely provide for a presidential primary that
shall be held all the states the day
der safeguards that shall insure honest result
to trust the people 10 their affairs.
and their sneers at democracy someW hat dis
quoting The legislature viii surely follow such
leadership.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
The Horoscope
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
FEB. 1914.

Sunday should be a stirring day
according 10 the operations OF the
astral forces X should bring bene-
fits, especially from those in high
places. and mark the fulhlment Of
ambitions for those In employment.
Avoid money risks. Those whose
birthday II is have the forecast Of a
prosperous year If they avoid money
risks. a child born on this day may
be successful In employment.
Monday promises TO be an eventful
CAV with an important change or re-
moval. possibly involving an unex-
pected journey. This change should
be OF decided advantage, provided
the tendency 10 spend too much time
I'm pleasure or social or romantic act
lvities be checked. II Is A fortunate
time for pushing mercantile or pro-
tessional matters and for signing
contracts and other writings.
Those whose birthday il IL may
look forward 10 a successful and
eventful year. but they should be
careful not 20 spend too much time
in pleasure and society. A child born
on this day may lean toward the oc-
cult and psychic. and be fond OF
study and strange pursuits. Ii should
be successful in life.
Copyright. 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
THE DISMAL SWAMP.

Years ago credulous man bought farm down
south. lie a visions southern plantation with
darkies singing, and all that but the spot finally
located toward the middle of the Dismal swamp
Nothing could have appeared more worthless then
Today It is estimated by c. c. Ossorn. in the
Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey, that
the Dismal Swamp contains s72,o0O0Oo tons Of peat
available for fuel.
This swamp lies in Virginia and North Carolina
1t is not dismal 1t before the digging
OF the Dismal Swamp canal along with various
other bitches. has drained 700 OF its 1900 square
miles
Much of this drained land is now under cutiva-
ton.
In the remaining 1900 square miles found
great beds of peat in deposits ranging from one to
twenty feet The peat is best in the deep deposits;
here 1t is black and comparatively free from i'm
purities. The thick beds lying in the region east
and northeast Of Lake Drummond have been
cavated somewhat recently and peat IS feet deep
has been exposed.
MOrals-(a) there's hope in a Dismal Swamp.
and OBJ there's peat for heat when coal has gone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
HIGHER AND LOWER.

Many American cities are studying traction prob
lens, Stockholders want higher dividends. Strap
hangers want lower fares The travelling public has
come believe that fares be low while divi
dends high, forgetting that what has made high
fares necessary has been high dividend rates
much it has been any kind of dividend upon
stock OF a very watery texture
Peter Witt Cleveland traction expert. believes it
quite possible associate high dividends with low
fares He means high dividends upon money invest
ed. and water pumped in. Witt has a traction
suggestion we'll worth considering when arranging
the foundation for a street railway franchise. He
suggests the dividend fare schedule be linked
together; the the higher the dividend
allowed.
This would compel traction officials to exert their
finest managing abilities. their best organizing tai
ents. the most scrupulous economy. and the finest
efficiency to keep the fare low. They'd profit
thereby in higher dividends Under the present sys-
tenn the higher they boost the fare the larger
will be their dividends. Wits way Is better. but
wait and how 1t works.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12

eminent to do--buy few thousand
Yellowstone Park for the rapidly growing buffalo
family.
Congressman yelling OF Utah has introduced a
bill in congress appropriating 900 for The pur-
chase Of bison-stoeked island in Great Salt Lake.
he says II Uncle sam doesn't take this buffalo herd
of the owners hands they'll be auctoned of
sportsmen. for shooting. at 1900 a head And this
is what we may be coming to-back 10 the Buffalo
Bill days when every boy again may dream OF hunt
ing the buffalo.
Protest against staging these buffalo hunts has
been made to the Z. s. department Of agriculture
which. however. gives notice that It will take
steps TO halt the shooting The buffalo Is something
OF white elephant It may be that the thing do Is
the buffalo preserve other prehis-
toric animals. stuffed. on pedestsls. in museums
There they'll eat no hay.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
JUDICIAL LINGUISTIC ARIsTOCRACY.

Some wise savant. more dedicated to ideas than
accents and syntax. sometime said:
Grammar and correct speech are the vermi-
form Of pedsgogics May heaven from
the man who has nothing to say, and says il
faultlessly.'
He was. indeed. a savant. People who spend a
lifetime on their syntax and accents usually have
little time left thought and accumulation OF
ideas some such linguistic arstocrats appear to oc-
cupy the bench of the court OF appeals kansas
City Mo. and accordingly henceforth. until over
ruled. incorrect speech Missouri is thing to be
careful about.
"Uh huh" for instance. the court rules in de-
manding linguistic perfection does not legally signi-
~ consent agreement and cannot be translated
Oegally) as yes" The matter before the court was
a wedding ceremony; the bridegroom gave his as
sent 70 the marriage by saying "uh huh"
From time whereof the memory Of man runneth
rot TO the contrary it has been the custom TO place
upon the vocal cords by substituting 'uh
huh" for yes" But more! Not in Kansas City.
No. OF course this doesn't signify that the court
there is right. other courts have ruled that
81 eakers language may be translated into that used
in the room. They have interpreters for that
purpose. Evidently this Kansas City court needs
someone TO interpret English it is spoken outside
the court room.
The duty OF a court is not to hand down language
decsions-leave that 10 the school teaoher-but to
pass upon the law in the case And most everybody
knows that "uh huh" means yes"
Any language is good in law that sufficiently
commonplace, whether in words signs. or gestures
TO make itself understood It viii be years before
the rights of the uneducated can safely be left in
the hands of linguistic snobs such as occupy. but
not al. the bench Of the Missouri court OF appeals
To much nicely makes thing enete pampered
unable TO expand. and a thought the head IS a
million dimes worth a dictionary of especially
chosen words in the mouth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
ON LINCoLN's BIRTHDAY.
BY j. p. McEVoY.

This Is the birthday Of Abraham
Lincoln who made good i'm spite OF
having been born in a log cabin
where modern ventilation and Opcn
plumbing Was unknown, and where
the janitor service was even worse
than IL is today. Also he made good
In spite Of a figure that would have
made Praxitelcs CRY and a face that
by his own admission was ugIIer
than n mud fence. But like our
present, In n manner OF speaking.
president, he was wont TO sing.
For beauty I am not a star.
There are others handsomer far.
But my face l don't mind It,
For / am behind 1t.
It's the people in front get the jar.
American fathers and mothers
yearn 10 have their boys grow up to
De like Lincoln. This is generally a
vain hope. In the first place. they
rarely can grow up high enough,
Lincoln being six feet, four or six
G nave forgotten which, without
his rubber heels. In the second
place. the modern lads start out
with insurmOuntable handicaps For
instance. il was easy for Lincoln 10
he born in a Jog cabin. since his
parents were far-sighted enough to
arrange the matter. Modern parents
are not so thoughtful. Who ever
heard Of a president of the United
States being born in a kitchenette
apartment? Neither did I.
Also modern parents do not sup
ply their young hopefuls with rails
TO split. And can you expect our
young boys. no matter how indus
trious or ambitious. TO study their
lessons by the light OF a radiator2
Lincoln also had the advantage OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Ignorant Essays
BY J. P. McEVOY

working on a barge. I have always
attributed my failure to become an
other Lincoln TO the mounful fact
that there were no barges TO run
down in Johnson county. Illinois
Not only that. couldn't have run
one on Sugar Greek AWAY. I'll bet
Lincoln couldn't either.
Lincoln had TO walk miles for
books TO read. That made him np-
preciate them. Today the circulating
library brings them right to the
corner drug store-or IL you live I'm
the country, as lincoln did. you can
crank Lizzie and she'll take you
there with % rattlcs, three honks
and a puncture TO spare. No youth
can get anything out Of his book
under such circumstances. In fact.
IL such dOings continue, Il wouldn't
surprise me any TO wake up 50 years
from now and discover that VIC
haven't any presidential prospects
at all.
Lincoln had only one birthday.
which is a source OF keen regret to
countless school children who look
with patriotic pride but with the
Joy that only holiday can bring.
Among the best things that LIN
coin said were you can fool some of
the people all OF the time, and all OF
the people some of the time, but you
can't fool all OF the people all OF
the time" When he was asked how
long a mans legs should be. he re-
piled: Long enough 10 reach the
ground" And then he said God
must have loved the common peo-
pie, he made so many OF them"
Some Of us believe he made too
many Of them, or US. according to
which side OF the fence we are look
ing over.
Copyright, 1920