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the veterans Of the town BY The chap
ter, this to be held at the home of
Mrs. j. H. White, who kindly offered
her home for the occasion. The chap
ter was the recipient of some valu-
able papers from Mr.. ]. R. Hart, al
SO list of his company.
The president thanked the chapter
for the honor conferred on her by
making her a life member in. the
great library work.
1t was reported that fruit had been
sent at Christmas to veterans who
were indisposed, and flowers sent to
the elderly ladies.
A pageant is being planned to raise
funds for the years work.
On Thursday afternoon Miss Annie
Crouch and Mrs. L. S. Maxwell en-
tertained with an elaborate reception
for Miss Maude Nickerson. The lower
floor of the home was en- suite and
decorated in cut flowers and quanti-
ties of ferns and foliage. About
seventy-five called during the hours.
A number of friends assisted the
hostesses in directing the guests as
the arrived, among these being Mes
danes j. w. Marsh, C. P. Corn, j. L.
Walker, Walter Sawyer, G. H. Bal
lentine, j. A. Lott and Miss Zena
zayne. Punch was served in the Ii
brary by Mrs. j. H. Payne and Miss
Frances Turner, and music was fur
nished in here by Mrs. William Con-
nerly, Mrs. Eugene McAlpine, Miss
Halle White and Mr.. Elliot Lewis.
The receiving line in the parlor
was composed of Miss Annie Crouch,
Miss Nickerson, who was lovely in a
handsome toilet of beaded wisteria
charmeuse, Mrs. Fannie Nickerson,
Mrs. John Fleming Marsh, Misses
Ella Jacobs, Antoinette Denny, Miss
es Hutto, Bailey and Crawford, Mrs.
L. S. Maxwell and Mrs. Taylor Good
wyn. After pleasantries, the guests
were directed to the dining room by
Miss Emma Bouknight, where seated
at beautifully appointed table, cof-
fee was poured by Mesdames Price
Zimmerman and Archie Lewis. With
this was served sandwiches, cheese
straws, black fruit cake and mints,
those serving being Mrs. Wallace
Turner, Misses Elise Mobley and Sue
Smith.
After the receiving line had broken
the hostesses presented the honoree
with bouquet of lilies and ferns.
Miss Emma Bouknight entertained
the bridge club on Friday afternoon
at her hospitable home, Mulberry
HILL" Four tables were played and
! the highest score being held by Miss
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maintain a schedule, and therefore
at certain points people waited for
hours, and then filled the chapel when
we arrived.
. What tribute all of this is to this
devoted couple who are giving them
selves joyfully to the Chinese in the
effort to enrich them in the gospel of
Christ! 1t is not believable that con-
gregations in this country would un-
der any circumstances wait for a
preacher as these did. But they have
learned to believe that these mission
aries are their friends, and that their
lives are given to this work for their
good; The Lakes have erected thir-
teen buildings in as many years on
their field land the money which has
gone into these buildings has been
from their own small resources and
from the natives, some of whom liv-
ing in America, have sent back their
contributions. They have never ask
ed the gift of one. dollar from the
Foreign Mission Board for one Of
these chapels!
1t is from this\part of China that
most of the Chinese come to Aneri-
ca. Many of the Chinese in this coun-
try will, if'you question them, tell
you that they know the Lakes as well
as some others of our South China
missionaries. Who can calculate the
blessed influences which go out of
and will survive these lives? This.
good man and woman are INSOFAR
able: They go singing hand in hand
to their work up and down South
China, sometimes on a river boat,
sometimes in sampan, sometimes
afoot or on wheelbarrow, but
everywhere joyful in. the Lord and
happy to give themselves to others
in order to carry the Good Tidings
where men and women in their ig-
norance, sin, sorrow, suffer and die.
Az trip with them into the country or.
elseWh here is not senaX periencez
7 q y, ,; rs
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known in America as the former
Chinese ambassador. and now the
head of the Chinese Congress which
was few years ago set up in South
China. l have already written briefly
of this trip which was one of excep-
tional and delightful interest. The
cruiser was equipped with arms and
soldiers and an official representative
of DR.. WI accompanied the party as
mark of honor to the Lakes and to
insure safety and consideration wher-
ever we went.
The Lakes have for years been in
terested in the unfortunate lepers of
South China, and have dispensed
much charity for the relief of these
poor creatures. For sometime they
have had plans for leper colony
where incurables could be segregated
and yet where they could receive
comforts and be insured such help
as would make life as endurable as
possible as long as it lasts. Accord
ingly our good friends had located
an island in the China Sea, and, af-
ter having explored it themselves, in
vited us to visit it so that we could
furnish testimony to the friends of
lepers as to its fitness for the purpose
named. We were glad to do this, and
found the island sufficiently removed
from the surrounding islands to in
sure the inhabitants of these securi-
ty from contagion, and at the same
time it is protected by these islands
from the severe storms which some
times visit the China Sea so as to
make it a safe place for the lepers
themselves. 1t was found that not a
human being lives on this island, al
though it seemed to be capable of a
profitable agriculture.
But the main object of this trip
was to visit points in Brother Lakes
country work. Besides the work
which these missionaries are doing in
Summing Co., where they already
have six chapeis, they have charge of
work in five other counties with to-
tai of some forty chapels and schools
and some work in Canton. The man.
ager of the Summing Railroad, in ap-
probation, of the work which the
Lakes are doing among his people
along the railroad, placed at their
disposal a special train which allow
ed us to stop anywhere and as long
as we pleased. Accordingly, visits
were made to leper colony and to
some of the chapels which Brother
Lake has built. Everywhere crowds
were waiting for the party, and
seemed to eager to hear whatever
message we had for them. We did not
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Annie Crouch. she was presented

Annie Crouch, she was presented:
with the prize.
After music the hostess served an
elaborate salad course, with Coffee!
The occasion was a delightful one,
Miss Bouknight being a charming
hostess. $;
The W. C. T. U. met Friday after
noon with Mrs. T. R., Denny, at which
time plans were made for the cele-,
bration of January 18th, the Day of
Victory. The union voted to give f.
nancial aid to case that came under.
the line of moral education. 1t also,
voted to give it's support in helping
place movie machine at the high
school. In other matters for good the
union took action.
The year books, which were hand;
made, were distributed, these being
very attractive. -
An instructive program on. on:
u
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self funiber and don 7 want the hands..
Mr.. Walker Thomasson from New
York is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. L.
Brunson, Jr. SUBSCRIBER.
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arranged, this being had after the
sixty guests had been cordially well
coined.
Vocal duet, "Let the Rest of the
World go By"-Mesdames Kellar
and Corn.
Vocal solo, "Just Awearying For
You"-Miss Crawford.
Piano solo, Loves Rhapsody
Miss Emma Bouknight.
Toast to the Honoree, Mrs. j. H.
White.
Vocal solo, "The Kissing Gate,,-
Mrs. Kellar.
Piano duet, enid Summer Nights
Dream'-Mrs. Connerly and Miss
Frances Turner.
A delicious course of pink and
white block cream and pound cake
was served and then the honoree was
given a ball of twine and told to
trace its end. This led up the stair
way and as she reached the chande-
Flier which was arranged as big pink
bell, the pull on the string caused a
shower of rice to fall from the bell
over the honoree. The lights then
came on and exhibited several tables
full of pretty shower gifts from all
present. For these, Miss Nickerson
thanked all most warmly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belton Stevens eel
ebrated the 80 anniversary of their
marriage on January 10th, Sunday,
and at this time had with them all
their brothers and sisters, that could
be with them, and other relatives. An
elegant turkey dinner was served.
Mrs. Stevens was Miss Eunfce Still
of Good Hope, the marriage taking
place there.
The Mary Ann Buie chapter, U.
D. C. held full meeting Thursday
and many plans were laid.
"Lee and Jackson Day" will be eel
ebrated on January 21st. At 10
,aseloek .psearam will be carried out
al s 81. Iioos siies|
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Two South CaroIinians in
y South China.
by DR.. j. F. Love, Corresponding
Secretary.

Secretary.
h, want to share with. South Caro-
lima Baptists something Of the look
(which l have had into the lives of
two of their servants of Christ in
South China. The service which these
two devoted missionaries are render
ing is in some respects typical of
that which others are doing, and
should have value for students of
EMISSIONS.
. On my recent. visit to China I re
;ieWed acquaintance with Rev. John
Lake and his good wife, whom .le af-
!sectionately calls "Lady of the
Lake" 1t was significant of the high
esteem in. which these two people are
helds by leading Chinese of South
;iI.3,ina that q government cr1,ieer r,a c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
WARDEN MEARSn HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
Witness Declares He Threatened TO
Get Squires, Sandgate Coon
Hunter-EVidence of Liquor.

BENNINGTON, Nov. 9.-Ahira Mears,
The deputy fish and game warden, who
has been held in jail here for nearly
three weeks charged with the shooting
of his nearest neighbor, Fred Squires OF
Sandgate, was given a preliminary hear
ing before Municipal Judge William j.
Meagher Monday afternoon and was
held for the grand jury which will meet
at the December term of Bennington
County court.
At the hearing statements Were in
PRODUCED which appeared to substantiate
rumOrs of previous trouble between Mears
and the victim of the shooting Four wit
nesses were examined, among them
Henry Squires, brother of the wounded
man. and his housekeeper, Hattie Haley.
Both said that they had overheard
Mears say four years ago that he
would "'get2 the man who is now in
the Cambridge, y. Y, hospital with a
bullet in the back of his brain and af
hicted with paralysis of the right side,
from which, surgeons say, he is not likely
to recover.
Mrs. Squires was examined at length
by Attorney Collins NJ. Graves, who
has been assigned by the court as
counsel for Mears. The wife persisted
in her statement, made ct the hospital
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to State 5 Attorney George \. Mathers,
that she was able to see the two men
through the window while the argument
was in process that preceded the shoot
ing and that she saw no gun in her hus
band ; hands.
When placed under arrest Mears told
the officers that he had fired his revolver
at Squires after ahe latter had resisted
arrest for killing a raccoOn out of season
and after the alleged poacher had threat
ened the warden with a shotgun.
Frank Woodland, a neighbOrs who ar
rived soon after the shooting, testified
that he helped to carry the wounded
man into tile house and that a bottle
fell from the coat pocket. This testi-
mony eorroborates Mears 5 statement
that Squires had been drinking on the
night off the shooting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
MARINES TO GUARD
u. s. MAIL TRAINS
Postmaster General Hays Says Mails
Will Be Protected - Three New
=. 49,. York Officials Suspended.

WASHINGTON, Nov. with or
dprs TO shoot to kill il necessary to pre-
vent mail robberies 1000 marines were
ordered to duty yesterday as guards OF
mail trains and trucks and at postofhces
in II cities The men will be armed with
pistols and sawed-off shOtguns. Postmas-
ter-General Hays announcedtafter a con-
ference with Maj.-Gen. Lejeune. com
,naudant of the marine corps. The ma
rines are to be replaced eventually, he
said. by q special force recruited from the
postal service.
The post1naSter-general also announced
that. as n result of the recent New York
robbery. orders had been issued suspend
ing from the service three New York post
office officials-Elijah Nj. Norris, super
intepdent of mails; Henry Lippman,
superintendent of registry, and Walter 5.
MAYER, superintendent of money orders.
Investigation of the New York rob-
berry. Mr.. Hays declared, in a formal state
ment. will be continued, las the matter
has not vet been sufficiently developed to
enable us to know definitely whether or
not there are others guilty of definite
derpliction of duty" The robbery, he
added. should have been and could have
been prevented.
will be sent for duty are Boston, New
York. Philadelphia, Cleveland. Chicago,
St. Louis and far western and southern
points.
Declaring that it was proposed to pro
feet the United States mails Ito the last
postal card. regardless of cost and sacri-
fee" Mr.. Hays said he wanted it known
that the postofice department had de-
clared open warfare on the crooks and
bandits of the country
During the l. monthSanded last April
80. according to Mr.. Hays. a total of
Sc. 300. 900 was stolen from the mails, but
in the six months following the announce
ment that postal employees would be
armed. the total stolen fell to $31S, 1853
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
Election Results Elsewhere.

NEW YORK. Nov. 0,-One state,
Kentucky, has passed from Republican
to Democratic control as a result of yes
terday's election shown in returns avail
able here this morning.
In Maryland the entire lower house
Of the legislature and - out of - mem
berS of the senate We're elected. Demo
Gratis increased their control in both
houses.
In Kentucky the Democrats regained
control of state legislature lost to the
Republicans two years ago.
New Jersey Republicans claimed to
have elected II assemblymen out of a to.
tai Of so seats contested. The wet and
dry issue played prominent role in
that state. The Republicans standing for
strict enforcement of the state prohibition
act.
Only one governorship hinged on yes
terday's baIloting, Virginia electing Stare
Senator F.. Lee Prinkle. Democrat, by q
large majority over the Republican caudi
date.
The voters of Ohio apparently were
heavily in favor of the soldiers bonu,
proposal.
Fatal election riots occurred i'm Ken
lucky. Ten persons were reported t.
have been killed and nearly a score in
jured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
REV. G. f. LADD DIES.
Native of Vermont And Held Several
Vermont PastOrates.

FRANKLIN. y. H.. Nov. 9.-Rev.
George f. Ladd, pastor of the COngrc-
gational church in East Andover. died at
the Franklin hospital yesterday. lie was
operated upon there for gall stones
Rev Mr. Ladd was born in West
Woodstock. Vt. April -, lSG5. lie
graduated from Williams college and from
Yale Divinity school. He taught at Rob
ert college. ConstantinOple. for three
years, after which he was pastor of the
Congregational churches at Waterbury.
Vt. Randolph. Vt. Westerly.'R. l.. and
Longmont. Colo. Then for eight ears
he took charge of his fathers farm and
supplied the pulpit at Pomfret, Vt He
came to East Andover a year ago from
Woodstock. Vt.
Two daughters. Miss Alice Ladd a sen
ior at Middebury college, and Miss Caro-
lyn Ladd, a sophomore at Wellesley
also his wife and one sister survive Fun
eral services will be held at the Congrega
tional church at Fast Andover Friday
afternoon at >.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
OPENS BUREAU OF
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Norwich university Plans to Aid Yer
mont municipalities - Pro-
fessOr Flint In Charge.

NORTHFTELD, Nov. q. - There has
been established at Norwich university,
within the department of political
science. a bureau of municipal affairs
which will hold itself ready to give as
sistance to the counties, cities, towns
and villages of Vermont in the solution
of problems peculiar to municipal cor
pOrations..
This is a decided innovation in uni
versity work in Vermont. 1t Is a move
ment along educational extension and
civic service lines, unique in character
and of very large significance. 1t should
be of great benefit to the people of Yer
The field is broad. the demand CON
slant. The program as outlined - deh-
mite. The extent to which it may be de
veloped is almost limitless.
The bureau viii render this service in
the following ways:
l. BY giving information upon request
regarding community ""@anizatiOn, town
planning. and the administration of local
government.
,. BY publishing bulletins dealing with
problems of government which are OF
current interest and distributing them
to municipal officers, civic organizations,
and libraries.
3. BY encouraging the establishment
of local town reference bureaus.
/ BY providing communities with
speakers on governmental topics.
). By holding local government con-
feTences.
The establishment of this bureau is a
continuation of the work already done
m this field by Norwich THROUGH the pub.
lcatiou of the bulletins on Poor Relief
and Town Planning. X. r. b. Flint, pro
lessor of political science, Will be di-
rector Of the bureau. and to him should
re addressed all communications relat-
ing thereto.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
Coal Still Sunren1e.

Even if it were possible to develop
and utilize al once every possible
economic waterpower resource in
America, the total energy thus made
available would replace only small
part of the horse power now derived
every year from coal. While develop
ment of water power is important, ex-
perts point out that coal will remain
the principal source to which the
countrys. must, look Tor development
of power facilities sa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
BANK ROBBERS GET $4,000.
Three Hold Up Officials in Minneapolis


AIINNEAPOLIS, Nov. .. - Three
robbers entered the Republic State Bank
here yesterday, drove officials and pat
ronS into the vault, and escaped with
$4,000 in cash. They fled in an auto
mobile Kept in readiness by a fourth ban
dit, ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09

A charity boz. in lie attic Is good
idea. Put IN 1t all Of tie outgrown
clothes and then whe2 a call is made
for such material yours Is already col.
lected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09

Food sale for benefit of milk fund in
Episcopal parish house Saturday after
noon in charge of Canal and Main st.
Parent Teacher associations. Baked
beans, brown bread, fishcakes, doughnuts,
cakes, candy and nuts. Sale opens at
80 D. m -.r" +. 216-2lS%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
I.9ndsIide at Albany.

ALBANY. y. Y, Nov. 9--After p
wears of uninterrupted power the Repub-
lean administrations in Albany city and
county were wiped ont in a Democratic
landslide yesterday. The Democrats won
every place on the city ticket.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Baptist Ladies' Have Fair.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church gave a fair and entertainment
last evening in Academy hall, with over
100 persons present. 1t is expected that
about S,O will be Melted fer the society.
The various booths We're attractiyely dec
GRATED with different coIors of crepe paper,
and there were Halloween decorations
about the hall \ short musical program,
in charge of Mrs. Bert :. Miller, was an
enjoyable part of the entertainment.
The booth containing fancy articles was
i'm charge of Mrs George Allen and Mrs.
Emery Miller; the apron booth was IN
charge of Mrs. Hy. nd Briggs. Mrs. d.
w Harris and Mrs. Horace Prefontaine {;
homemade candy booth was i'm charge of
Mrs. Allen Wilmington and Mrs. Walter
NJ. Robbins. assisted by several young
women Mrs. Adm .JillsOn and Mrs. Earl
Taylor presided at the ice-cream booth
Mrs. Austin Nichols and Mrs. Harry lie
Ray were in charge of the cake table: the
popcorn booth was i'm charge of Miss
Elizabe Briggs and Miss Eva Briggs A.;
Mrs. Z. II. Winchester and Mrs. Walter
Taylor, dressed ius grotesque antique cos
tunes, had charge of the grabs.
RAYMOND Shippee Of Elliot street. who
is in the Melrose hospital i'll with pleuriSy,
is improving.
Mrs. IIoyt II. Barber is i'll with intcs-
final. grip. Her sister, Mrs. Ray Tarbox,
is here caring for her.
Rupert Fox of this place shot a bucl,
yesterday morning ON the Richardson
mountain. 1t weighed $50 pounds.
Mrs. Richard Cobb n 81 Western ave
nue., who was operated upon a week ago
by DIR. f. r. Lynch, is making a good re
COvcry.
! Mrs Frank ii. Martin. who has been
! confined to her home the past 10 days
and under the care Of a nurse, is slowly
improving and is able to sit up.
| Alfred Betterly and Miss Clara John
son, who had been living in Mrs. ii. F
| Weatherhead's house, in the upper tene
nent, moved yesterday to.the home of Mrs
Luther Stockwell of Canal street, wher,
they viii room and board.
The Woman's association of the Con
gregational church is invited to meet
with Mrs. :. b. Worden tomorrow after
noon from > to for silver social. Tn,
work win be on aprons for the sale. which
will be announced later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09

ALBANY. Y. y. Nov. 9.-The Dem
ocrats gained - seats in the New York
assembly yesterday when they elected 30
members. The Republicans. however.
will continue to have n working ajority.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
Just Like a Relative.

A little girl. being asked at the
close of her first day at school how
she liked her teacher. replied: 81
don't like her at all. She's just as
saucy to me as my mother."-Boston
Transcript. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Robert Harris, who is employed by Wal
ter Spear, fell from ladder yesterday
afternoon while painting one of the
Crowell houses on Myrtle street and frac-
turcd the left arm. He was taken to the
Memorial hospital, where he was at
tended by DIR. II. Z. Greene and DR.. c. X.
Aldrich
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-09
Smoke Rock Maple Cigars.
2O6-217

Thursday will be n big bargain day at
Mrs. q. II. Smiths Hat Shop as the shop
win be closed Friday. Come early, as the
first get the best choice. 7E<.-4 215