davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06

NEWS, which Will De OF interest u
the many friends of Mrs Abbie Howe
Forest.
"The New City officers:-Mayor,
Mrs A H Howe; Police Judge, Mrs H
M Brewster; CONDITIONER, Mrs Ina
Craig, Mrs Eunice Rash, Miss Allie
Lambertson, Mrs Ivy Cross, Mrs
Daisy Savage.
MRS Forest, the new mayor, is the
widow of j w Forest, deceased, who
was banker in Thayer for many
years. Since his death a number of
years ago she has had charge of the
estate and has proven herself very
capable business woman. She has
always been very public spirited and
a leader in every movement for the
betterment of the community, and
during the long struggle in Kansas
against old John Barleycorn, Mrs
Forest could always be found in the
front ranks of every temperance
movement fighting hard to down the
evil, and it is through the strenuous
efforts of such as she that the state
and nation have reached their pres
ent goal in the cause of temperance.
The election of a complete women's
ticket has been the means of putting
Thayer on the map more than any
thing that has happened here dur
ing the towns fifty years of exis-
tence. Papers all over the country
have printed the story of the cleo
tion, not only small town dailies and
weeklies but the big cities of Kansas
City and Chicago have been keeping
the wires hot this week calling for
news stories about it, and all eyes
will be on Thayer now to see what
the new administration will do and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06
THETFORD.

Robert Vaughan and E d Preston
have been on fishing trip.
The Ladies Benevolent Society met
with Mrs Z ID Preston, Wednesday.
Miss Eleanor Worcester and Emma
Coombs attended the concert at Han
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06
EAST THETFORD.

Mrs M T Pressey is visiting her
son Vern and family in Waverley
Mass, the chief attrac ton being q
new granddaughter.
Mr. and Mrs John Morris welcomed
a daughter Saturday morning. Miss
Kinsman of North Thetford is in
charge of the patients, and Gilmore
Palmer, also of North Thetford, is
in charge of the house.
Mrs P H Cartee returned Monday
from visiting her daughter Mrs
Rogers at Meriden,N H.
Mrs Wise returned from the hos.
pital last week.
Mrs Fred Kibbey is helping. care
for Madam Sanborn.
The nursing class, 16 in number,
took their final examination Tuesday.
They INDUCED in refreshments of
ice cream and cake. -- ....-.
Mrs John Bedell has returned after
visiting her parents.
The Sunday evening meeting this
month are at F c Pushee's.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06
RATS Pas Tn An Other Food For
One Meal Of Raf-Suan.-

Their hrst meal Of RAT-SNSAP Is their
last. Kills in few minutes. Dries un
the carcass. Rats KILLED with RAT
SNAP leave no osior. RAT-SNAP COMES
IN cake form. Break into small pieces.
leave where rats travel. No mixing
with other foods. Cats and dogs won't
touch Il. Safest. cleanest. surist rat
and mouse kEler. Three sizes. 3sc. CSC.
si-2s. sold and guaranteed by sisco's
Pharmacy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06
Card of Thinks

We wish to thank our friends and
neiOhbors for all the kind deeds they
did for us during our recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs Breton Clark.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06

Daughter" Town Hall, May 6.
Dancing at the Casino every Satur.
day Night.
Mr. Fred Welton and daughter
Blanche of Corinth have been the
guests of Mr. Welton's sisters, Mrs
Thurber, Mrs Smith and Mrs Mer-
rill
Charles Thurber is visiting her
brother Wendell at Island Pond.
Mr. Berne Titus of Woodsville, N. H.
made his mother short visit We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Meehan have
arrived at the Lake.
Raymond Thurber was home over
Sunday from K. u. A.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06
Card OF Thanks.

Many of my old home friends re-
membered me with letters and cards
on my eightieth birthday. / thank
them all very heartily for their kind
thought of me.
Mrs Martha P H Conant.
20 Morningside Drive,
New York City.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06
NORTH THETFORD.

|, We clip the following from the
April 9Th issue of The Thayer (Kan- }
News, which will be of interest to
the many friends of Mrs Abbie Howe
Forest
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06

-TIpe job PrIatins AZ This onIe-.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-05-06
FAIRLEE.

Elsie Ferguson I'm "Lady Roses
Daughter" Town Hall, May 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

had Washington been chosen by the unanimous vote of the Electoral College, and twice inaugurated w,th the warDfest appreciation of the whole people.
 But the time had now changed. In 17S9 and 1792 every man was for him. In 1796 in every town and city of the land were men who denounced him ss sn aristocrat a monocrat as an Anglo manias. Yet much as his popularity jiad suffered, 1t is still great and powerful, and thousands of men in the republican party would gladly have seen him seated for the third time, but he refused, and on September r made public his fare we'll address
 Had it been a second proclamation of neutrality as an open declaration of war against the French. it could not have provoked more angry and ill-timed re- plies His character" said one "havinS been founded on false appearances can only be respectable while it Is not known. He has a great passion for beits seen. Without any skill as soldier he has crept into fame by the places he has held and by the success of the cause he espoused. History will yet tear the page devoted to his praise "Once his conduct was guided by candor. The en- emies of liberty and his country claim him as their own and the name of Wash inSton sank from the high level of Soicn and Lycurgus to the mean rank of Dutch stadtholder or the insigniticance of Venetian doge."s This was the opln- ion of the American-Franco fanatics who were unable to prevail upon Washington to take mp the side of the French against the English.
 His critics stated that the reason he refused to be a third time candidate was said to spring from knowledge that he | would not be elected not from a want of ambition or a lust of power. The TO- publicans favor Adams. whom they said | had the simplicity of a republican, but Washington had the ostentation of an Ea stern pasha.
 When. however it was known that Washington would not serve again. -he merits of a number of candidates were
 urged and discussed. and upon his re-
 tirement to Mount Vernon. the opnosi.
 tion to him gradually grew less violent
 and finally his mos tbitterest opponent: began to recognize the wisdom of Wash. ington as a statesman as well as they l had appreciated his services as a soldier cTomorrow-Ffst Fights in Congress)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
TnE cArE con eANAI

Once again the idea of having the government purchase the Cape Cod ca nal is being advocated and as might be expected under much mora favorable conditions During the war it was con sidered advisable to have the govern meut take over the control When it came time to relinqHkh that the pSlc- chase by the government was urged. Had it been possible to have secured a price that was considered fair that deal might have been completed many months ago. But the price set was not accepta bIe and the amount set as the result of hea rings was finally upset, 30 that there is no surprise that there has not been lopped off something over five million so that in addition to taking over the bond issue of about six million dollars it will be possible for the government to acquire the waterway by an outlay of 6 trshe over five million dollars.
 While the government has a use for about all the millions it can put ite hands upon, and some that it must bor- row, there can be Httle question but what it is quite as, advisable for the gov tthmcut NU pVSSoSS Anls ShVTtCuL AlCnE the New England coast 4s it is to en- gage in waterway Improvements in other places
 1t is impossible to overlook the value that it A fer naval purposes, while as a means of giving an important safe guard to shipp4ng the dsly use of it telIi it's own story. It Is not possible tR 1t, present cond tion to accommodate big naval vessels and it is net able to mee all the commercial requirements but there seems to be no chance of improve ment under the present ownership.
 Because the canal has not proved tc be the money maker that it was ex pected to be doesn't mean that the gov ernment ought to shoulder the load Anc pa va handsome price for it just to rS lieve those who made the initial invssa nent. Because the government may b' interested 1t should not be soaked. To insure the continuance of the ca nal and the improvement that is needed it should be in the hands of the govern ment and at only such price ss any cthe purcha ser might acquire 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
THE HARsuEss pErrcrrHrs.

The city of Toledo hss just had A senonstration of what 1t means to have tz large those unusually eccentric indi- viduals who are regarded as harmless but who get to th4 point where they are willing to talos life and do it re- peatedly when the proper encouraxe- ment comes. Tn order 10 suppress this man who was regarded as a fanatic with Q religious giant it became necessary to employ rapid fire guns. poison gas and nearly the whole police force and thea 1t was a fight to the last ditch ln which not only he but two policemen were Killed.
 The fsllow was one who arouSed much syupzthy by his actions and yet 1t was known that he was inclined to indulge in such narratives that 1t must have been apparent that he was a mental de- eeotivs aeaanS whom the public should have been safeguarded. Yet he was looked upon as harmisss aad permitted full liberty
 One of his Ideas was rfrat at the prop CT time he must lead an active and bloody fight to carry out his rshstgua views. Ths time came when he get be- hind n his rent and upon being asked for it he became so angeTed that he tnreasened the landlsAy and members of her fEn1ily and after baTrieaAnG himself h his room shot down policeman who Fas ca1ed and later killed another In Inc etraet He had fcrtthed hiunself with hrss rsTslvers and quaz<i&y of cart
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
FLAG pAY.

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the adoption of the flag of the United States. Like those that have preceded it it is fitting that 1t should be properly observed, not only by displaying 1t from every hagpole aud household but by en- ercises that will serve to impress upon the younger generations the place which the flag holds in the heart of every true American and the lesyons which it teach es
 Thus does the governor in his preela- nation fixing the day and ca Hing for it's observance take the proper view when he directs that all whs are engaged in training the youth of the state for in- telligent citizenship and in promoting ac- tivities which make for s broader and saner patriotism. whether in the schools or through any society or examination, plan suitable exercises for iunpressing up- on the minds of those who come under their influence the beRShts and priyi- leges which they enjoy under the American flag, and the obligation which rests uoon them to perpetuste the ideas and institutions of which it is the sym bol The American flag stands fer free dom and truth It represents a govern ment which guarantees equal rights to all It means justice. It means fiber ty. It means happiness Our flag sig nifies liberty through law, and laws for liberty No man eRM ytand beneath Ne folds without becoming and rema ming free "
 Not only here, but throughout the country, there will be that recognition today of the nations emblem that will serve to impresssupon those who need it as well ss those who do not that we should show all honor and respect to the star-spangled banner and the country for which it sandr, the flag that holds IFS united and which insures liberty and jus tice to all. Under the flag this country has accomplished great things. It's in Auence and protection are greater than ever and everyone should be eager to let his loyalty to country be reelected in his efforts to maintain the lag and the prin- ciples for which 1t stands. Flag day Is only one of the many opportunities.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING JUNE t1th, 1891
 11,155
THE JIrNEY HEARINGS.

There is much of interest that con cerns the people Of Norwich in the hear ing that is to be given here on FrsSlay by the public utilities commission regard ing the petitions by the jitneymen.
 Under the new law that has been passed by the general assembly it is re- luired that uneys obtadn certificates from the publo utilities commission with ,hs route specified and the servce to be furnished and that they show that pubic convenience and necessity require such to be operated over such routes. Likewise the law requires the commits sion to hold hearings in the towns sf- lccted.
 There are few communities but what h1rc gone through their experiences with the --seys. They have had their problems as tho result and they have likewise seen tho effect upon the trolley se-vi icc. Repeated arc the instances where tho unfair competition has been l7cou-rcl only Co have the communi V brought to the realization that depend lnce could not be placed upon jitney ser vice and that convenience and necessity ga-c tcs. served in the way the public -c1arci hv tho trolleys.
 Norwich h79 -ono through the experi- crce of having and absting what incurred 70 public nuisance in the shape of jitneys in Frsuhiin square, The opportunity that is afforded the city to aupoa- before the commission and pro- lest against the resumption of anything -f tho kind or the establishment Of it. 1e- lines that would have a detrimental eIec- uaon the locsl and suburban troll -ev service, should not be overlooked.
 Eepeated s-s the Lnstances where 1t e1s been found tllat encouragement can got be given 70 iitneys. where they com 7eta with existing trolley lines and ex- ,ect fo have a good street car service No-vich and this part of the state can got afford to be deprived Of it's trolley service and the time to impress that Tact u1on Inc public utilities commission is when it is here for the purpose oi learuing the facts in regard to the situa- ti0u Jitney service that will have n, istriusntal effect upon prevailing trans 1o--a-1on service. under proper regtiia. tion, can of course arouse little or no op- position
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

young bride.
 Nor answered her companion, grimly, q sand by him when he is cut ting the meat"
 The Difference.
 Writers have long vied in their efforts to describe properly the toothsomeness, as well as the downright stupidity, of the ordinary domestic hen.
 Lawrence, aged ten, for a number of years has been abe to provide the most ample concrete evidence of his due ap- preciation of the former, but it was only recently that the latter was brought forcibIy home to him.
 After vainly trying for sometime to drive an obstreperous hen from the garden, he called to his father: T can't get this old hen out! :!
 His father remarked that if General Pershing had given up that easily he would never have driven tFN Germans out of France.
 Lawrence promptly replied: That was different The Germans knew what General Pershing was trying to dor
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

What's going on here-what's going on ?" demanded the man of the house in some excitement after running the rant- let downstairs and reaching harbor in the upstairs sitting room. Has tn gre been a fire or anything, and gre most of the neighbors in here for sh 4tar ?''
 Not at all,' said the placid lady who was his wife. "Monona's school club is having an initiation meeting he~e and it's a very solemn affair."
 Tt looked like it. the heal of the house admitted as he sat down, his ex- pression still alarmed. About twenty persons clad in long. black gowns welI seated in circle on the floor waving lighted candles, and Fl bet you never get the grease off the rugs unless your life is extended beyond the usual hu- man span. Why must they use candles when I have perfectly good electric when I have a perfectly good electric light system, I'd like to know?''
 They always want what they haven't got" explained his placid wife. N
 q heard a remarkable noise as I as- scended the steps pursued her husband. Tt sounded like the war drums of the South Pacific Islands. Did you hear 1t ?''
 T did" said his wife. That must have been when they were beating on the dispan with kitchen spoons muf- fled in dish towels to summon the can didates from upstairs.
 "The dishpan drum must have startled them, because they dropped everything and fled downstairs hastily and I fear you will have to rebind that Shakespeare you are so fond of that l had on the guestroom table. It seemed to crack loose all over as it hit the floor They will be through the solemn mites very shortly and then they are going to have refreshments. Their com mittee made mistake in the house number and the ice cream has just been located three blocks away. and, ss the cream and coffee didn't come either, they are us:.7g ours, and you can have any for breakfast unless some is left over and I can warm it up. But you must have patience. because Mo naca can be young but once"
 Thank heaven for that" said her hus band T went out into the kitchen for [ drink and disturbed one fair and lovel, creature and her gentleman friend, wht were pledging eternal affection in tn
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
,Du INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
 HISTORY
WASHINGTON AND HIS ENEMIES


 The fame of George Washington lived down every criticism and critic directed against him. Today his name is reverenced beyond that of any other American, and it is hard to realize that for the great deeds he had &C., complished he should have made great many enemies who tried by ev- citizenu; totffe
 cry means to blacken his character and break his popularity with the peo- pie.
 The custom of celebra ting the 22d of February in honor of Washington s birthday dates back to 17S3. On that day and year a number of gentlemen who admired him met in d tavern in New York. One had written an ode, and another brought list of toasts. The celebration at once became pop ular. and the historian says: March was far gone before the Gazettes and Advertisers ceased to publish narra- tives of the bonfires and the barbecues, the bell ringing, the cannonading, the feasting, etc, which came in from everytown in the land.
 But there was considerable part of the community who lokoed upon these celebrations with hidden rage These consisted mostly of the admirers of France and the new Republic, and they claimed that the president was an aristocrat. Was he not cold and re- served? Did he not caRefully avoid the use of the word servant" when he signed his letters? Did he not keel a fine coach? Had he ever been seen mingling with his fellow men at the coffee house or on the street? These and many other things were said to his detriment
 But Washington paid no attention to the willful misconstruct;on of his most innocent acts In 1796 for the first time in the history of the country the office of President was open to competition. Twice
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
KIND HEARTED YOUNG FOLKS

buffers pantry-how did he eet in At this solemn function r
 "Yeu are So ignorant. James com plained his wife. Their best beaux ai- ways come to escort them home, and if your beau gets there early he makes more of an impression on the other girls and they Are far more likely to renern- Der him than if he came with the cFHwd.1
 s'Gcod heavens !" cried the man of the house as sudden uproar made itself heard from below. 'It sounds like Russian massacre :"
 "Oh, they have finished and are an initia ted and are bursting forth in girlish glee," exclaimed his wife. That scrsp- ing, dra gging noise is the living room furniture being hauled around. You know it is impossible for them to scatter them selves about q room = they must be punched as closely as they can arrange it up toward one end and so they have to disarranse the chairs and sofas. Most ly the rollers stick and they gouge the floor, but to their bubbling vivacity that does not annoy them at all. The beaux are beginning to arrive, too-you can tell because the girls voices are so filled with surprise and joy. They hadn't the least idea that Jack and George and Charlie would be so lovely as to call arcunA.'  "I'll bet they all smoke" said the head of the house gIommily. And I just stocked up my smoking stand yesterday, doggone it v
 "Monona has to entertain friends" reminded his wife. q hope they don't use my Meissen china cups-I put them on the top shelf out of reach" Then they'll reach them" said her 1 husband pessimistically. 'I can't see bit l of sense in such xoings on-say, isn't that soffee l sniff? It sounds as though | it was good. too I guess I'll drift dt< n-
 stairs and sort of hang around, inci- dentally and they can't avoid passing me 1 some. can they?"
 "Oh. they'll bring us tray upstairs explained his wife. They're polite"
 "You don't say w the man of the house expanded. settling down. "wen, maybe they're not so bad after all. In fact
 they were nice looking bunch, now think of it-I certainly hope they ordered enough ice crean1Lfheyll have tc bring up ice cream. too, won't they?'-Chicagc News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14
SHIPS HALuE nEcREAsEn-

Repeatedly has it been stated that it s the pTrpose Of the government to get put Of the business of operating ships in competition with private capital. It therefore becomes the duty of the ship ping board to conduct its affairs to such an end and one of the strongest bits of evidence that such was 10 he undertaken in earnest is that announcement to the effect that the board will write off depreciation Of two billion dollars in the value Of the merchant marine.
 That doesn't mean any sudden change Gat has taken place in the value of the sh-pz. But it does mean that steps have been taken in keeping with vnat has long been realized. The valuation which has been maintained has been 70 high that it was useless to expect that lt could be realized. Never could this pr any other board expect to get from the vesseis what they cost. even if they were in the pink of condition.
 The vessels were constructed under lhnormal conditions and at emergency figures. Those emergency conditions .onE ago disappeared and with them went much Of the value which had been 1xed on the ships. Instead of holding to hat false valuation the board is to deal with conditions as they arc. The wipaux put of the two billion means getting away from the inflated cost price and down to the present day level, and it iS on that basis that the new board starts out Co do business. or in ether words h S doing only what private business has had Co do
 The two billion wiu of course have to De charged up to war losses but with the new valuation the board should be n a position to cary out that policy Uf gsrring the government out of thc rh;pping board and permitting private rzpita1 to handle it without government rompetition.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-14

ridges
 Sympathy cannot fall ts ss st ts in- diivduals who are regarded as mentally unbalanced but the instances are Mxany where those who ~are regarded as harm less after showing dangerous incknatiens have wound up with just such deploreAle demonstrations which could have been prevent cd had the individual received the institutional care he was 30 sppareatly in need of.
 Unfortunately the danger surrounding the public from just such eases as these fails of appreciation until 1t is too late. Properly cared for his condition might have been greatly improved. but certain ly the security of the public would have been better taken cars of.