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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

our own .extravagances, are the natural
results of the antecedent causes, and that
1t is best that the reckoning came as
carly as it did. In other words, our con-
dition might have been a whole lot worse
lit is certainly a great deal better than
Is the lot of our European friends and al
lies The industrial worker may be idle
in unprecedented numbers and trac-
ton of his pay (25 per cent, perhaps,) has
been cut, but he had an opportunity to
prepare for the inevitable reaction, while
the farmer, mourning the fat returns OF
1919, should not forget that his money
and crop returns are better than III 1914,
1915 or 1916, which were not esteemed bad
years at the time For the great mass
of people who did not directly gam by ex-
travagant wages or prices, the return to
saner price levels Is nearly unmlXed
good and all three OF the groups slted
have the knowledge that, as result OF
establishments, dollar goes and VIII go
further than it did in recent days OF So
called boundless prosperity. The fact Is
that for a while at least, business will
need the present quiet period to recast
It's ideas, form new plans and prepare 10
put in operation new and better concep-
tons. As put by one observer, the old
figures are blurred and new ones must be
prepared.
1t is hardly to be hoped that the pres
ent readjustment will not go Tar enough
To retire large number OF those who In
the past year and in unprecedented mum
bers sought the profits of II business life
with a modicum of business equipment
and a deficiency of ability to succeed. 1t
might be well if we were able to forget
some of the events of our recent silk
shirt era of extravaganza were 1T not
for the lessons conveyed that in the long
run ability, education and experience
are also entitled to their reward. Per-
hans no better service could be done the
American business man. wage Garner or
farmer than to hold up to his eyes the eN-
ample OF battletorn France, which In ITS
natient rebuilding of its shattered for
tunes, this year, shows a gain III its eX,
port trade comparing favorably with all
but the very largest gains in our own.
With the experience of some past years
Of stress in mind. one is inclined to look
askance at efforts of medicine men OF
both parties to offer patent nostrums to
the people i'm the belief that acts OF con
gress will arrcs. delay or mitigate the
grcss will arrest, delay or mitigate the
row in operation. The patients fever
seems 10 have broken. and there remains
now the process of building up ms
strength, for which time and care are the
main requisites.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01

entertainment was given and refresh
ments We're served Many remained TO
watch the old year out. Members and
guests participated in games.
Inc entertainment consisted OF read
ings by Judge G.. b. Jordan. banjo selec-
tons by Noyes Stickney, with piano ac-
compartments songs by Victor Holland
and Miss Sybil Burnell. and an histOri-
cal sketch by Frank III. Whitcomb.
The new Masonic temple is on West
street next to the public library. 1t
fronts ON West street and runs back to
Winter street. The mansion was for
merly the Pond estate and was built
about 1865. at cost of about 100000.
The main part of the house is to be
used for reception game and social
rooms for the different bodies.
In the rear there is large barn, the
upper floor having been finished off for
lodge rooms.
The lodge rooms will be used until a
larger building is. erected on the rear OF
the lot. Money is being raised for this
building. ---.tE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
LYNN WORKERS GET BONUS.
General Electric to Distribute 100000
Bonds Next Week.

LYNN. Jan. 1.-The General Electric
Co. Will distribute next week among 5000
employees Of the Lynn works 100000 in
Z per cent bonds of the company. repre-
Senting the > per cent bonus due them
upon their earnings since July 1. The
decision to pay the bonus in bonds instead
of in cash was made by the directors be
cause of the conviction that it would en-
courage thrift and that the employees
would derive more benefit from the posses
sion of a Z per cent bond than from the
payment of cash. r..-l.-
The bonus will be paid to employees who
have been III the service of the company
for five years or more and it represents >
per cent of their earnings during the past
six months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
WILLERS GETS FIVE YEARS.
Former Captain Sentenced for Deser.
tiOn--Will BE Tried on Theft Charge.

WASHINGTON, Jan John A.
Willers, formerly captain in the army.
who. when arrested at New York on
Dec. Z. said he had acted as a German
spy while serving with the American
forces, has. been convicted by court mar
tial of desertiOn from the army and sen
fenced to five years in the federal peni-
Tertiary at Leaevnworth He viii be
tried on charges of theft and embezzle-
ment. being charged with absconding
with $1,000 of the funds of his company
on Dec. 10. 1918. His company, / of
the 4Sth infantry, then was stationed
at Camp Sewer, Greenville, S. G.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
ReUie70 of 1920 Business
Shoes End of High Prices

High Costs Check All Buy
ing-Activity Early Gives
Place to Depression -
High Money, Credit Con-
traction and Buyers
Strike Apply Brakes -
Liquidation of Industri-
ais, Begun in 1919, a Fea-
ture With Few Rallies
Throughout Year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
SIM FEINERs CUT OFF HAIR.
Punish Girls for Associsting with Pc
lice or Soldiers.

DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-The young women
who. in several Irish districts have had
their hair cut off by Sim FeinerS for
associating with the police and soldiers,
have in most cases lodged claims for
compensation for malicious injury The
price they place on the lost haIr varies
from 81 800 to $500.
So far none of the girls who have
been similarly punished by the police,
in retaliation for the acts of their Sim
Fem relatives. have lodged any claims
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
STUNNED BY DEAD DOG.
Man Hit by Dog That Is Hit by Train
and Knocked Down.

BOSTON. Jan. William Hecle of
Melrose was knocked down and was .un-
conscious for more than an hour when
an inbound train hit a dog at the Mel
rose Highlands station and threw the
animals body high in the air over the
trolley wires at the Franklin street
crossing. and it came down on Hecle
The man was knocked against an iron
gate-post. At the MelrOsc hospital no
serious injury was found and. after he
recovered consciousness HecIe was sent
home in an ambulance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
OPEN KEENE MASONIC TEMPLE.
Crowd watcboS Old Year Out in New
r:Id;nn-I .ccaI ertainment

KFENE. ~ It.. Jan. Members Of
the Masonic lodges and the Order of the
Eastern Star and their fa~1iles attended
the informal oneniue Of the new Ma !
sonic temnle on West street last night /
when hundreds of persons visited the
temple and inspected the quarters. An
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
FOREIGN TRADE
BREAKS RECORDS

Industry Makes Some New
Records, but UnemplOy-
ment and Short Time Fol-
low Subsistence of Buying
by Consumer - Large
Crops Bring 1917 Prices
Failures Not Excessive.
but Liabilities Equal the
Worst Years, Due to
Earlier Immense Expan-
sion - New Heights in
Clearings and Stock Is
sues
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
3,0T759

Cash and checks in Office S 3,0TT.5G
On deposit in banks at >
per cent interest, Bran
don National bank 49,. Do. Dos. 81
Capital Savings Bank and
Trust Coz Montpelier DDS, 797. 2S
First National Bank. Ben
nington ........,.... 191. do. %
Montpelier Savings Bank
and Trust Company ... 1902. %
First National Bank, Bos-
ton ............,.... go, 767. 2s
Irving National Bank of
New York ......... 1912. s.
United States certificates
OF Indebtedness, 53t per
cent interest ..... SO0.630. Il
Total ......... S2O61, 342. II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-01
STATES CASH BALANCE.
Treasurer Scott Reports S2.O61,3I2 ON
Hand as Year Ends.

MONTPELIER, Jan. 1.-Walter F.
Scott, state treasurer. yesterday after
noon made a statement of the cash bal
ance at the close of the business Dec.
81 1920 as follows.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Test for DiDhtheria

At the recent meeting of the Coun-
ty Medical society a committee was
appointed to bring to the attention
of the residents of this county.
the prevalence Of diphtheria in the
adjoining counties of Muskingum
and Noble. and to call attention to
the fact that the medical profession
now has at its command a simple
test, which will demonstrate the sus-
ceptlbility of any person to diphther-
la. In other words this test will
demonstrate whether or not a per-
son can contract diphtheria if ex-
posed to this disease.
The society voted to give this test
to any child in the county upon
written request of parents. A charge
of 25c to be made to cover cost Of
materials used
Arrangements have been made to
distribute cards for parents sigma
lures, through the schools. The test
will be given to children not of
school age, upon request from par
ents. Additional cards for this pur-
pose can be obtained from school
teachers. Attempt will be made to
begin making the tests the coming
week
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
HUSKING BEE, WEDDING AND
OTHER INTERESTING EVENTS

Oct. 27, 1921. was beautiful
morning with the sky blue and the
roads glistening. Friends and neigh
bors far and near gathered at o. R.
Barclays for huslSing bee. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Barclay
went to the hospital Sept 80, for an
operation far appendicitis. He is
still in the hospital, but doing well.
IT men were present at the husking;
III men, women and children. The
women accompanied the men with
we'll filled baskets. They had table
so feet long laden with good things
for the fine dinner at noon. They
husked and cribbed 500 bushels,
tied the fodder and had good time.
Left the field looking fine.
On Oct. 27, 1853, John Henderson
and Elizabeth Tannehill were mar
ried. Mrs Barclay is their young
est daughter and lives on the Hen
derson farm where she was born.
The farm is now owned by Mr.. Bar
clay; IS years ago, and Oct. 27,
1903 Mr.. and Mrs. HENDERSON celes
brated their golden wedding; ia
ate dinner there that day. Not an
auto there, none in the neighbor-
hood. Oct. 27, 1921, there were 19
autos there.
On Oct 27, 1921, the same day as
the Barclay husking, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson's only single son, Geo.
J. Henderson of Cleveland, was mar
ried to Miss Alma E. Willmes of the
same city. There were three of Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson's children pres
ent Oct. 27, 1921, Mrs. Mary Cor
rell, Mr.. VIM. G. Henderson and
Mrs. Allie Barclay.-XX,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Honorinp Chas. e. Nixon

The meeting of rural letter car
riers and patrons of route No. l.
Malta, held at the Oil Spring church
Sunday, in honor of Mr.. Chas. e.
Nixon, who on Oct. 81, completed
his Goth year, as rural letter car
rier, was well attended considering
that it rained till 10:30. His
friends began to gather to the num-
ber of about 100.
The ladies came with well filled
baskets, and after q most wonderful
dinner there was a program of short
talks by several persons, and sing
ing by choir. Mr. Nixon is the
first rural letter carrier of the II in
Morgan county to serve 20 years
carrying mail for Uncle Sam.
Nov. /, 1901, three routes start
ed in this county,-two from McCon-
nelsville. Osmer DuYall was the car
rier on route one. and Ben Arrick
on route two. Mr.. Arrick resigned
in 1910, and Mr., Tmvan in 1920.
On route started from Malta, Chas
E. Nixon was carrier. The services
that Mr. Nixon has wondered are as
follows: Months 240; Weeks, ,O40;
DAYS, $3.50: Miles travelled, 300
000-about eialt times the distance
around the earth. Pieces of mail
handled, 100000. weighing, ESQ.,
600 pounds.
All of the company left at a late
hour, giving their best wishes to Mr..
Nixon and family.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Second. Growth Potatoes

Mr.. w, e. Bachelor, who resides
near Dale, contributes his exhibit in
the second growth of the season
crop. There have been second show
lngs of blossoms on fruit trees-es-
pecially apple trees, and some peach
trees. There have also been secono
growths of flowers of various kinds.
Mr.. Bachelors second growth exhib-
IL belongs to the potato family. 1t
IS OF the strawberry variety. He
dug a half bushel of his second crop
which he divided among his chill
dren, giving the Democrat office one.
lie had raised a fine crop of the DO
tatoes in the spring and the second
crop came up as volunteers, and are
very fine specimens.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Halloween at Sanatorium

Monday night masquerade Hal
lOwe'en party was held at the Rocky
Glen sanatorium The recreation
room and porch were beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves and
Halloween novelties. A number of
prizes were awarded. The best
group prize represented the Ku
Klux-Klan. Mrs. Glenn Pennell
carried off the prize for the best
masked woman, and Mr.. Omer Will
son of Jeffersonville, the best mask
ed gentleman The prize for the
most groteSque makeup was taken
by VIM. Kerrigan of Springfield,
while the one for the best couple
went to John A. Phillips of Malta,
and Geo. Stocia of Youngstown,
The grand march was led by Miss
Josephine McGrath of Malta. Mar
ion Morrison won the prize for dis
tinguishing the greatest number of
maSoueraders. Fortunes were told
by Messrs. Still and Kerrigan. Light
refreshments were served.
The affair was given for the
patients and employees of Rocky
Glen, and was very much enjoyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Parent-TeacherS' Meeting

The Parent-Teachers' Association
met at the high school last Thursday
evening, at 1880. There were three
speakers: DR.. Fayen of the sanator-
ium, Rev. o. r. McRea and Supt.
B. F. Fulks.
DR.. Fayen talked on the diseases
of childhood, the way they spread
and the precautions that should be
taken. He also gave the stages az
which they are contagious and the
time at which they should be watch
ed more closely. He spoke of the
Schick test, test for diphtheria.
which the county board is willing to
give to any child for 25 or so cents,
to cover the cost of the medicine
used. Cards are to be sent to the
parents explaining this test The
Schick test is a simple chemical test
which it is said shows whether per-
sons are susceptible to diphtheria
or not. 1t is claimed to be perfectly
harmless and of great accuracy. If
the test shows the child is suscepti-
bic, then vaccine can be given,
which immuniZes them.
Mr.. McRea spoke on habits. He
said it was the duty of all parents
and teachers to try and change the
bad habits of the children to good
ones.
Supt. Fulks spoke of the school
as a manufacturing plant. The par
ent, he said should not expect to
have the very finest of specimens af-
ter their children finish school, if
they send the teachers coarse mater
ial with which to work.
Light refreshments were served
and the remainder of the evening
was spent in discussion.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Center Grange Doings

Center Grange No. 1859 is Ger
tainly live wire, more so than the
two remaining charter members
ever hoped for. Wednesday morn.
ing about 40 brothers met at sick
brothers cornfeld, husked and crib
bed his entire crop where he lived,
while the worthy sisters anxious to
do their bit went to the Grange hall
and prepared the dinner. Then on
saturday night the Grange hall was
again the scene of jolly crowd met
for masquerade and pie social
There were soldiers, clowns, ghosts
and plenty of colored gentlemen who
gave a short program of fun for old
and young alike. Then the hall was
given to Brother Humphrey who sold
the pumpkin pies. A neat sum was
realized. The hall was decorated
with pumpkin faces, etc.
Nov. II will be our next regular
all day meeting. In the forenoon
Will be degree work; in the after
noon election of officers, and good
subjects will be discussed by our
past master. Songs and music by
the Grange, and basket dinner
which always pleases the brothers.
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
To Organize New Company

Last Friday Major Marx of the
state adjutant's office came down to
work up a company here at the ar
mory. Already number have sign
ed up. However the company can
not be organized unless at least so
will join. This company would be
the 124th Company Ammunition
Train. DR.. D. G. Ralston has con-
sented to be captain of the new COM
pany, and A. G. Mcbride, first lieu
tenant. These two, as we under
stand 1T, will constitute the board of
control of the armory. 1t is stated
that unless a company is organized
here, the armory will be used as
storage depot of the 37th Division,
and will be occupied as such within
two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
County Young Peoples Conference


This is the last call to young peo-
pie of the Sunday schools of Morgan
county. to attend the County Young
Peoples conference, to be held at
McConnelsville, Saturday, Nov. 5.
The conference will be held in the
Presbyterian church. An award will
be made to the organized class in the
Young Peoples Division with the
best attendance of its members at
this conference.
Separate conferences will be held
in the morning beginning at 8,
for young men, and young women.
In the afternoon joint conference
of all young people will begin at /
o'clock
9 a. M, Opening songs; 9:15, de-
votionals led by Mrs. Mary Gilmore
of Pennsville, Associate County
Young Peoples Supt.; special music;
$50, organization of separate con-
ferences or young men and young
women, Fred Harmer, President of
Young Mems conference and Martha
Sherman, President of Young Wom-
ems conference, presiding. Pro-
gram is the same for each confer
.
last years conference. Appoint
ment of committees and other busi-
ness. Welcome by conference pres
idents. Addresses, Why Should we
Organize our Glass. Edith Miller of
Mt Carmel, and Homer Lawrence,
of Mt. Carmel; special music; ad-
dresses How to Organize our Glass,
Rosamond Smith, McConnelsville,
and Forest Parmiter, McKendree;
discussions; A model Sunday school
class, session--conducted by Mrs.
VIM Settle, Malta, and Fred Har>
mer; closing music.
l p. m, Opening songs devotion
ais led by Rev. D. R. Warne; lis,
joint conference session: election of
officers 1:30, The Massillon Boys
conference, Bernhard Mercer;
Echoes of the state conference,
Grace Embree, Pennsville; Fred
Harmer, Pennsville, President of
Young Mems conference. Solo, Mar
garet Rothrock; The Middletown
state conference, Augusta Button,
McConnelsville; special music; ad-
dress, Week day activities of the or
ganized class, Rev. S. R. Martin,
Stockport; discussion led by Eva
Shilling, McKendree; The years
work ahead, Emmett Taylor, County
Young Peoples Superintendent; spe-
cial music; address, Mr.. Walter C.
Moore of Columbus, superintendent
Young Peoples Division, Ohio Sun
day school association; solo, Miss
Josephine Birch; address, Miss Alice
r. May of Columbus, associate su-
perintendent Peoples Division. Ohio
Sunday school association: closing
devotionals, Rev. r. o. McRae.
All young people of the Sunday
schools of Morgan county who are
16 years of age or older, are urged
to attend this conference. Visitors
are cordially invited. Let us give
the state young peoples leaders a
hearty welcome.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Postmaster Remembered on Birthday

Postmaster G. A. Gaylord had
birthday Tuesday-we were too po-
lite to ask him which one. The
clerks in the postoffice and the rural
carriers concluded they would sur
prise him in honor of the event,
which they did by giving him a fine
stickpin with safety guard. The
presentation was made at the post
office Tuesday evening.
Pearl (Pud) Savage made the
presentation and his speech was so
impressive and affecting, that our
worthy postmaster wanted to re-
spond fittingly-but Just couldn't.
Mr.. Gaylord wanted Pud to have
the speech published, but the latter
said he forgot what he had said.
and as nobody else could remember
exactly, that privilege had to be
foregone.
He appreciated the Gift however
and the good will and thouehtful-
ness that inspired the presenting of
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Council Proceedings of Oct. 2s

The council met in regular ses-
sion, with Mayor S. c. White pre-
siding.
The clerk was ordered to prepare
resolution of respect in memory of
the late Mayor C. r. Brent, same to
be spread upon the minutes of the
council.
E. E. Miller's application to erect
a garage on his premises was grant
ed.
Mr.. E. NJ. Stanbery was present
and called attention to the fact that
the lots situated near the cemetery
have been turned into a truck patch,
which was contrary to the intention
of the donor. He urged that they
be used for their original intention,
that of park.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
The Friendly Circle

The Friendly Circle met Sept. q,
with Mrs. Nancy Simcox, six mem
Ders being present. 1t met again
Oct. II, with Mrs. Bell Stiers in an
all day meeting, seven members and
three visitors present One men,
Der was added, Mrs. Fora Welch.
me program was carried out
and dinner served by hostess.
The next meeting is to be at Mrs.
Mary Sherlock's, Nov. 16. This be-
ing an all day meeting, each is to
tell how they would spend 500 in
their kitchen. Two Of the sisters
are to have surprise; reading and
singing by club.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-11-03
Sunday School Teachers Institute

Next Saturday afternoon, an insti-
tute for teachers and leaders in the
Young peoples division of the Sun
day schools of Morgan county will
be held at McConnelsville in the
Presbyterian church. 1t will be held
about O'Clock, just after the close
OF the county young peoples con-
ference.
Mr.. Walter c. Moore and Miss
Alice E. May, of Columbus, will con-
duct the institute. They will speak
on principles of Adolescent Relig-
ious Education" and "Organizing
the Church and Community for
Religious Education of Young Peo-
pie" Every Sunday school teacher
and leader in the young peoples
division of the Sunday schools of
Morgan county should attend, if pos
sible.
Mr.. Moore and Miss May will
bring messages that will enable us
TO do more effective work for the
young people of our Sunday schools.
Xxx