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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
VICTIM OF TAR
UNDER ARREST
Chester Man Charged with Seduction of
Mrs. Blair of Arlington
Denies Charge

RUTLAND. Feb. 11-Vernon w.
Field of Chester, who has recently
brought suit against six residents of East
Arlington to recover $50, 900 because they
tarred and feathered him and invited him
to leave town on account of his alleged
attention to certain young women. was
arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Ed
ward Shannahan of Bennington county
g.. a criminal process issued on complaint
of States Attorney Collins NJ. Graves of
Bennington.
The officers found Field in Chester and
brought him to this city TO consult his
counsel. Jones * Jones, before going to
bennington where he expected to furnish
bail. The complaint alleges that Field
induced and ent!ced Mary Blair. wife of
Harold Blair of Arlington. to go from
Arlington to Troy, \. Y, with him for
immoral purposes
Field made Il complete denial of the
charge. His counsel stated that they be-
Heved that the complaint was brought to
give further color to the claim that there
was a reason for the tarring and feather
ing.
1t is not unlikely that further develop
mentS in the case may come.
Those mentioned in the $4,000 suit
which is in Windsor county court. are
Victor l.. Smith, postmaster; Frederick
Corey and Raymond Elwell, grOcers Cecil
parkhurst. pool room owner: Gerald
Ennis and Louis Montgomery, tradeSmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
EAST PUTNEY.

The East Putney Community club held
its regular monthly meeting at Pierce's
hall Monday evening. Feb. Z. After the
business meeting II. ID. Lull of Worcester,
Mass, district manager of the \. f. NJ.
=. A, gave an interesting talk on topics
readings were given by Mr.. Douglass of
Weston, followed by a dance. The club
will give a supper and dance at Pierce's
hall the evening of st. Valentines day.
Feb. II. Supper will be served from 6
to 9 o'clock. On Saturday evenings. as
an experiment, the hall has been opened
by the house committee for the use of
the club members. The attendance has
been large. Lunch is served and dancing
and cards are enjoyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

Tor, president of both organizations. 'inEis-
ible guest" certificates. certifying that the
purchaser has salvaged the life of one or
more of the little war victims, have been
placed on sale at $4,000 of the companys
offices throughout the United States. The
cost of saving one child until the acute
condition has been relieved by the next
European harvest is SO, but dona-
tons Of smaller sums are welcome. and
contribution of only 81, under the eco
nomical administration of the council. will
keep life in little body for month.
The European Relief council is an
amalgamation of the American Friends
Service committee. American Red Cross
American Relief administration. Federal
Council of the Churches ct Christ in
America. Jewish Joint Distribution com
mittee. knights of Columbus Y NJ. {. a
and the \. W. {. A.. formed by Mr.
Hoover for the elimination of duplicate
effort in ministering to the starving chill
dren. to the end that the last penny of
every dollar contributed might reach a
hungry child in tine form of food or medi-
cal service.
Invisible guest" certificates which
can be purchased fer any amount from
81 up. are on sale at the local office of
the American Railway Express Co. which
makes no charge for the remittances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
PUPILS HAVE
LITTLE STORE
Practical obstruction i'm Management Of
Retail Business Taught
Mt Cess HDlI0w

ST. JOHNSBURY, Feb IA minia-
ture country store has been installed in
the rear of the school house at Goss Hol-
low. about five miles from here. so that
pupils may receive practical instruction
in the management OF retail business.
The course has been supplemented to the
Three RS and is by far the'mOSt popular.
The youngsters are taught how to make
purchases b3th wholesale and retail, and
to count change. Pupils are placed in
charge in rotation, and while the goods
remain stationary. the deals that are
consummated would gladden. the heart of
many a Yankee drummer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

The summer camp for members of the
Reserve Officers Training corps ip the
lst. ID and 3D. corps areas will be held
this summer at Plattsburg. \. \. The
decision of national authorities of the
r. O. I. c. to hold the camp at Platts-
burg this year follows recommendations
made by Col. George Fl. Holden, com
mandant of last years camp at Camp
mandant of the r, q T, c. unit of
the University of Vermont. The Uni
versity of Vermont was also suggested
as a location for the camp and offers
great advantages, but the Plattsburg
site was chosen because of greater ac-
ready standing there offer accommodate
tions for q greater number of men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
WEST GUILFORD.

Morning service at IL o'clock with
sermon by pastor. theme. The Steward
ships of the Church: Bible school at
noon: song service and Bible reading at
80 p. m Join the Bible contest by
bringing your Bible with you
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
HELPS EUROPEAN RELIEF.
American Express Go. issues Free I'm.
visible Guest" Certificates.

Among the numerous agencies through
out the country cooperating with Her
bert Hoover chairman of the European
Relief council, in his effort to raise
S33 900, 900 by means of a national col
lection for the relief of incipient starva-
ton among $500 900 children in the war
stricken countries of Central and Eastern
Europe are the American Express Co. and
the American Railway Express Co.
Through the authorization of q. &. Tay-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

of Stockbridge Mrs. Brown alleges
that on the evening of November 20,
while her husband was absent, Green
came into the house and in malicious
manner assaulted her by violently and
forcihly putting his arms around her in
an effort to kiss her. and also that he
behaved improperly otherwise. Mrs.
Brown alleges that She was thrown and
is at present in such state of fear that
she is unable to remain at home at
uight without protection. Mrs Brown
asks $1,000 balm. The case is return
able at the March term of Rutland
county court
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
Stop Itching Scalp

Rub Partisan Sage on your head and
sells it with money back guarantee.-Adv.
You will not have to scratch the dandruff
off stops itching scalp, gives luxuriant
head of beautiful hair. Wilfred f. Root
sells it with money guarantee.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
DUMMERSTON.

O. +. Miller and John Niles have
bought silos.
Miss Louise Walker has returned to
northampton, Mass.
Miss Nellie Howard of Westminster
is working for Miss Alice Laughton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Tarbox enter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

tanned a party of 60 at military whist
Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served and an enjoyable time was had.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11


Of the prevalence of scarlet fever.
\ horse belonging to a Norwich uni
Versity man got loose one day last week
and Travelled five miles south on the
railroad track before it was caught,
crossing the Elbow and Harlow bridges
and the twin bridges.
The chief operators employed at the
toll centers of the New England Tele
phone company in this state were in
Rutland yesterday and win remain to-
day TO attend a conference with Divis-
ion Traffic superintendent :. T. Parker.
Five new steel gates have been placed
at the head of the staiTways at the UNI
ion station in Burlington leading down
to where the trains depart. This has
been done TO protect passengers, who
frequently get in dangerous places while
trying to find their train.
Charles IT. Woodbury., %. past com
mander of Chamberlain Post, G. \. r.
at st. Johnsbury and Quartermaster
over 20 years, died Wednesday. He
served throughout the Civil war in Co. l.
3Id Vermont Volunteers, being wounded
many times and carried a bullet in his
wrist over 30 years. He leaves Il wife
DR.. Herbert n Montefiore and James
f. Eaton. both of St Albans. were held
under - 900 and 81 500 bail respectively
yesterday by Judge Nathan \ Post in
the municipal court of that city for re-
turn at the March term of the Franklin
county court on charges arising from an
| alleged Illegal oneratlOn upon Miss Sa-
| die Warner of this city.
! The Woman's club of Bellows Falls
was addressed Tuesday evening by At
torney E. W. Gibson of Brattleboro. He
! told of some of the duties of a state :
attorney, the Uublic's duty in backing
the officers of law enforcement and told
of several interesting and some anus
ing personal experiences while holding
Office The address was considered in
| teresting and instructive.
Edward H. 1uliper of Rutland. the
| father of 10 children, was fatally in
| jured Monday afternoon while engaged
| at his work at the plant of the Eddy Ice
| company The accident that resulted
in his death was caused by the falling
of IJ0-round ice skid. This struck
| him on the head and fractured his skull
and he died a few minutes after arriving
! at the Rutland hospital. Some one lost
| a hold on the skid and it slipped from
| the men ON the top Of the plant.
| \ law suit was instituted in Rutland
| yesterday by Mrs. Florence \. Brown
! of Sherburne against Pearl w. Green
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

versity man got loose one day last week
and Travelled five miles south on the
railroad track before it was caught,
crossing the Elbow and Harlow bridges
and the twin bridges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

Julius Caesar was the first ru;er to
style himself an emperor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

The chief operators employed at the
toll centers of the New England Tele-
phone company in this state were in
Rutland yesterday and win remain to-
day TO attend a conference with Divis-
ion Traffic superintendent :. T. Parker.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11
VERMONT NEWS.

Schools in Fletcher are closed because
OF the prevalence of scarlet fever.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

Five new steel gates have been placed
at the head of the stairways at the I'M
ion station in Burlington leading down
to where the trains depart. This has
been done to protect passengers, who
frequently get in dangerous places while
trying to find their train.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-11

\ law suit was instituted in Rutland
Yesterday by Mrs. Florence \. Brown
of Sherburne against Pearl w. Green
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

culture, gave hearing on Friday
morning at his office at the State
House, in the complaint against the
Ayredale Stock Farm of Bangor for
violation of the pure food law by SELL
ing misbranded seed oats. they being
misbranded in that the container was
not marked to show the percentage
of their purity and termination. The
matter was taken under advisement.
The defendant was represented by
DR.. A. L. Murch of Bangor.
Mr.. Soule on Thursday was in
Portland, accompanied by Edgar H.
Ramsdell Of Ripley, the departments
apple inspector, and Miss Louise G..
Folsom, stenographer, to hold hear
ings in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce, City building. in several
cases of violation of the law regard
ing the branding of apple packages,
the charge in each case being trans
porting, distributing and offering for
sale mis- branded or adulterated ap-
PIES The following cases were
heard, three of the parties cited to
appear not appearing, although one
sent a letter and another arrived too
late for hearing, and appearing Fri
day at Augusta:
c. r. Thompson of Jay c. S. Towle
Of Winthrop appeared in behalf of
Mr.. Thompson.
Fred c. Small of Cornish, for whom
]. f. Libby. president of the Port
land Fruit Co, appeared.
E. B. Cressey of Standish. who ap-
peared for himself and paid fine of
500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Teachers Examinations

State superintendent of Public
Schools augustus O. Thomas has ar
ranged for examinations for the
state certification of teachers TO be
held on Saturday. June %, in the
following places:
Auburn. Augusta. Bath, Castine,
Dover, Pennington, Lincoln, Machias,
Portland, Pressure Isle, Rockland,
RumfOrt and Skowhegan.
DR. Thomas says in his notifica =
ton to the superintendent of schools
that. he will be glad, for the accom-
mediation of candidates in various
sections, to add to the above list OF
places any town where there are
candidates for examination. provided
the loml superintendent Of schools
will agree to conduct the examination
without expense to the State. Al
expenses for printing and transfer OF
documents will of course be met BY
the School Department. He re.
quests to be notified of such wish by
the first of June. Any teacher to be
examined in June should file pre-
l,mina-y applications at once. as in
fact al wishing the examination
should do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
when THE BOSS
DOESN'T FEEL we'll
Pointer for Employes-kssp the
Stuff to Set Him Right, Handy by.

Mrs. Lillian WEIGH of East La
moline, Me-, writes the Priest Drug
Co. Bangor, Mel
Some months ago I sent for a
sample, also a bottle of Priests In
digestion Powder. l never have in
digestion myself but my employer
suffered something awful. I begged
him to give your powders trial. He
did so and l have not heard him
complain of his stomach since. That
is a year ago. He only took the one
bottle He always says that if his
food hurt him again. he will certainly
Get more of your wonderful pow
ders do not believe in drugs as a
rule. but these powders seem to be
a healing medicine and not like most
drugs. | have advised several to use
il and they have received much bene-
fit after giving it a trial. .
For sale by all druggists. If your
dealer does not carry Priests Indi-
pcstion Powder insist on him order
inr it from the wholesaler or Priest
Drug Co.. Bangor. Me. Samples sent
free. Mention paper in which you
read this Observation-Disclosures
,,a,9t-9l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

Attorney General Ransford w.
Shaw of Houlton Friday afternoon
announced the appointment of Philip
d. Stubs of Strong as assistant at
torney general, to succeed William
H. Fisher. who has been appointed
deputy attorney general. Mr.. Fisher
was recently appointed to succeed
Fred F. Lawrence. who was appoint
ed by Governor Baxter to be bank
commissioner of Maine.
Mr.. Stubs appointment brings
many congratulations. both to him.
self for the honor and to the attorney
general for his selection and securing
such an able and efficient assistant.
Philip D. Stubbs has always lived
in Strong. HIS fitted for college at
Edward Little High school in Auburn
and is a graduate of Bowdoin College.
Following college he studied law with
his father, the late Phillip H. Stubs
of Strong one of the older prominent
lawyers of the county.
Philip Stubbs was admitted to the
bar and has done a general law bus
mess. He was a member OF the
Maine House of Representatives in
1907 and in 1915. Prominent in town
and county affairs. Mr.. Stubs has
always taken the keenest interest in
affairs. He has been affiliated with
the Republican party activities. Sc
lectman, member of the school board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

Dexter are visiting at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Maurice Man
son.
On account of hydrant bursting
on Main street, Friday, residents on
that street were deprived Of the use
of water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbot Kendall, who
have been passing the winter in st.
Petersburg. Fla, are visiting at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Damon.
Miss Marion Davis, who under
went a slight operation on the
mouth, is reported improving.
Mrs. Katie Knox has gone to
Rockville, Conn, called by the seri-
Gus illness of her son, Jesse Rowe.
who is in a hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry Morse
have returned from Jefferson, where
they have been passing a few days
at their summer home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21

reports. the larger majority of the
members and growers are still firm
for .o4c and prefer not to plant rather
than to accept any further conces-
sions. Therefore, we are asking all
members and growers who ARE non
members, to realize what the associa-
ton has done for them and what it
can do for them in the future, to re-
main loyal and to refuse to sign up
for any acreage at any price less than
that stipulated at the last conference
between the two associations.
The Executive Committee are plan
ming to make a very careful survey
of the entire field to get the exact
acreage secured by the various fac
tories, also the number of members
who have signed up for acreage, and
will give a complete report as soon as
these figures are obtained
c. H. CRAWFORD.
For the Executive Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21
Portland c. of c. ResOlu-
tons on Use of Trucks

The statement following was re-
ceived on Friday from the Portland
Chamber of Commerce: 1t being call
ed to the attention of the Maine
Highway Commission, the commits
sioners said they had also received
a copy of the resolutions, but, as the
law will not become operative until
about July 10, next, the present COM
mission has absolutely nothing to do
with the matter and therefore, was
not in Il position to say anything
about the law or the resolutions. The
Portland article follows:
At a meeting of the Board of Man
ayers of the Portland Chamber of
Commerce on Wednesday, May II, the
following resolution was unanimous
~ adopted:
Whereas, evidence has been pre-
scented to the Board that the State
highways leading into Portland and
particularly the highway between
Portland and Kittery, are being ire
parably injured by the operation of
heavily loaded automobile trucks, and
Whereas, it appears that within the
last two weeks the number of Su ch
trucks. the most OF which are COM
ing to Portland from Boston and
points beyond, has greatly increased
and the damage TO the roads result
ing therefrom is so marked that 1t is
being repeatedly called to the atten
ton of the Portland Chamber of Com
merce with appeals from interested
citizens that something be done about
it, and
Whereas. so far as the Board of
Managers has been able to ascertain.
little, if any, effort is now, or has been
made, to properly enforce the law en-
acted for the purpose of protecting
our State highways from damage by
automobile trucks or tractors,
Now. therefore, be it resolved, tn at
the Board of Managers of the Port
land Chamber of Commerce respect
fu''-- calls the attention of the Cover
nor of the State of Maine, the Secre
tary of State, the State Highway
Commission. the County attorneys of
York and Cumberland counties, the
Municipal Officers of the city of Port
land. South Portland, Scarboro, Saco.
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells, York,
Eliot and Kittery to the fact that
Section II, of Chapter 26 of the Re-
vised Statutes, (Which prohibits vehi-
cles weighing with load more than
nine tons from being operated over
the highways of this State without a
special permit is being flagrantly
;e4~ I'll
mands, in the interest of the taXpay-
ers of the State of Maine and partic-
ularly of the city of Portland hat
this law be strictly and impartially
enforced;
And be it further resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions be sent by
the secretary of this board to the Of
ffcials named, and that a copy also be
published in the newspapers of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-21


Commissioner Of Agriculture, f.
P. Washburn, reports week of un-
usual activity in his department, all
of his various assistants finding
their attention fully taken UP with
the work of their divisions. An I'M
usual number of calls have been re-
ceived for assistance from farmers
who have been making plans for the
coming season and for cooperation
in work of spraying fruit trees, in
specting nursery stock. and all the
usual work Of this active season of
the year
Farmers all over the State report
their spring planting unusually well
advanced and the season favorable
for all kinds of farm work.
Mr.. Washburn has himself been
asked to appear in several different
parts of the State during the week
On Wednesday he was in Portland in
conference with William G. Hunton
of the NJ. c. r. r. and Hon l.. f.
McIntire of Waterford. as a com
mittee appointed by the Maine Fed
GRAFTON of Agricultural Associations
to consider the matter of highway
improvement in Maine in it's particu
lar application to rural roads, realiz-
ing the importance of improved
farm roads to the agriculture of our
State. The committee will hold
regular meetings during the year
and hopes to be able to present some
l,,n hi
meeting of the Federation. On
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Washburr
was again in Portland for a meeting
with number of prominent bust.
ness men in that city who are inter
ested in the agricultural welfare OF
our State. In company with A. Is
Clement who has charge of the field
work of the Farmers Union organi-
zation, he then left for Westbrook
for an address before the members
of the WestbrOok Farmers Union
On Friday evening Mr. Washburr
and Mr.. White of the division OF
markets visited Pennington where d
similar meeting was scheduled. Sa t.
urday is the Penobscot county meet
ing of the State Chamber of Com
merce and Agricultural League wher
some members of the department
will be present at Bangor. The Far
mers' Union campaign will again be
taken up Monday evening at Turner
Notwithstanding the great amount
of work going on upon the farms the
farmers have found time to give
moro than the usual amount of at
tention to the work of the various
organizations. At Goodwin's Mills
on May 10th the commissioner adj
dressed Il gathering of nearly 40C
farmers and various other speakers
of the department have been met by
audiences of from POO to 900 inter-
ested people.