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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
CHESTERFIELD, y. III,
RntIer GoIden wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren H. Butler, who
moved to Agawam. Mass. a year age
Nov. /. celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in a very informal manner
ON st. Valentines day. Feb. II. The oc-
casion was a complete surprise to the
couple. who had not the slightest idea
what their daughter was doing until sew
eraI old-tine friends whom they knew
in their younger days in their old home
rang the door-ben and shOwered them
with congratulations.
Mr.. Butler was born in Chesterfield,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
D~TTNIMERSTOS.

Miss Miriam Reed has returned from
Springfield, this state.
4 saw mill from Holyoke is being set
up at the Bills farm.
The North school celebrated St. Val
%entine's day and teacher and pupils re.
ceived many valentines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
BIRTHS.

In West B~rattleboro. Feb. II. a son to
Ray f. and Madge (Taylor) Hamilton.
In MilIers Falls, Mass, Feb. II, a son,
PhiIip Arthur. to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
l.. Howe, grandson to Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Field of Mortified. Mass. and Mr.. and
Mrs. \. L. Howe of West Townshend, VT.
In West Townshend. Feb. 8, a son,
calvin Ray, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray w
Dean
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
MARRIAGES,

In Brattleboro, Feb. Is, by Justice
~arl s. Hopkins. John Richard Whitaker
If Newfane and Miss Violet Eta Young
OF BrattleborO.
In Brattleboro. Feb. 16. by Rev. Clark
T. BrownelI. Morton 2. Benson and Mrs.
Gertrude 4. Briggs, both of BrattleborO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17

George Harrington was in Brattleboro
IN business Monday.
Mrs. Henry Hamilton was in Brattle-
.boro a few days recently visiting friends.
Hiss Edna Burnap kept house during
.er absence.
Miss Luella DibbleS, who has been a
guest of her sister. Mrs. Mark Mclean,
returned to her home in New York last
week Thursday.
Lester Wilbur. who has lived with his
niece. Mrs. \. b. Cheney, and worked
n the mill this winter. has returned to
his home in BrattleborO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
When Your Farm Stock Is Sick, Look
for Rats.

Disease among farm animals don't
Just happen. Rats are carriers of danger
Gus plagues-hog cholera. foot and mouth
disease and that terrible of all Scourges-
Rubonic plague. Farmers should throw
around premises RAT-SNAP. It's sure
and safe. Three sizes, SIC. 65c. S1.25.
Sold and guaranteed by BrattlebOro Drug
Co.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17

Rev. f. f. Jones of East Mortified
will supply the pulpit of Vernon Union
church Sunday.
Mrs James phetbeplace was a week
end visitor With fer parents; Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson. in West Brattleboro.
The Ladies' society of Vernon win
hold an all-dav sewing meeting for Red
Cross work Wednesday i'm the vestry
Of Union church. Each one Is requested
to bring her own lunch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
JAMAICA.
Sells EXPRESS Business.

George Harrington, who has carried
the mail and express so satisfactorily
several years, has given in his notice to
take effect in March and has sold out TO
=. l.. Sargent. There are several bid
ders for the mail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
DEATHS.

In Westminster West, Feb. 5, Miss
Susan Jane Gorham, 10.
In Chester, Feb. 10. Mrs. Emeline
day Rhodes, formerly of Windham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-17
VERNON.
Votes 10 Buy Parsonage.

In a meeting of the Union church
parish Wednesday evening it was voted
to buy the Fred Cook place. the second
house below Central park. the house to
be used for a parsonage when the church
secures a pastor. The price i $1,000.
The meeting was held at the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07

released and, after only a few minutes in the courtroom. left Athens for his home near Stewards Crossroads.
 The trial of George Porter. also ac- cused of participating in the King mur- der, was called and dismissed by the so- licitor, who explained to the court that the evidence against Porter was ident- cally similar to that against Jones, ana dismissal would obviate the expense or trial. Wflmer Harper and Fortune Al len, the latter a negro, the remaining members of the alleged murder party will be placed on trial Thursday.
 The crime for which the four men were arrested was one of the most heinous ever committed in this county. It was alleged by the state and proven by the testimony of Harper, who ap- peared as witness against Jones, that King was shot to death at night while he sat in his home surrounded by his family Harper stated that the con spiracy was the result of Kings activi- ties against moonshining stills in which the murderers were interested. Harper < testimony was contradicted by Jones, who claimed an alibi and supported it with sufficient evidence for the jury to disregard the testimony of Harper.
 Harper confesed, it was stated. because
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
Al Cupid'sCaN By MAY CHRISTIE Copyright 1921, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate XVI.-JuIian Vandaveer Plays
 Part
Copyright. ls2i by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

, it's true One meets so few girls oi your type these days. particularly ir New York, that it's rare pleasure Once more he broke off with tiny sigh. h The music of the next dance started loud and insistent, The trumpet flared the drummer drummed, the COW bells rang, the ukelele wined, the cymbals clattered.
 Eve sprong to her feet. She caught Dick by the arm
 Come on and dance with me-" she cried. He shook his head. T tell you I can't dancer Come. then-rll teach you"
 He drew back defiantly. He wasn'i going to let himself be fooled
 Eve tried to pull him. Then she made a little face.
 The obstinacy of the strong! Sam. son is frightened of Delilah" The metaphor struck her listeners as par. ticularly apt. She tossed her head dis dainfully. And then she turned tc Vandaveer Julian, we'll show these old slow coaches, you and I"'
 Julian was, however, apparently in. visited Mary to perform. The latter shook her head, glancing at Dick Cal ardin. Apart from fearing to annoy him. she shrank from coming into close proximity with man like Julian Van daveer.
 He didn't stop to coax her Murmur- ingi
 "I shall hope to have long talk with you later" he placed a guiding hand on Eve and the two swung ou' together into the swaying. twirlins mob. {
 Tomorrow-''He Frightens Mev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07

Julian Vandaveer noticed that Mary had seen the direction of his glance For a moment he wondered as to the revelations Dick Calardin had been making.
 And so that young idiot still was wearing his priceless possession round his neck. Talk about fools and their money. Only, in this particular in stance. there had been no parting We'll. that wasn't in the least the fault of Julian Vandaveer.
 His narrow. rather crafty eyes were lit now by curious glow. He wanted money-very badly. And Calardin s diamond was worth thousands.
 He must-at all eosts-become friendly with the fellow and this girl She seemed a quiet, insipid creature not bit his style. But--as q friend of Dick Calardin-she must be plaeated, flattered, turned into an ally.
 Noisy place, this, isn't it?" he ven- tured, moving his chair nearer to Mary. Cad! she didn't look so prim once a fellow took akcloser scrutiny. She was pretty too, in an elusive way. He rather liked that delicate type ot beauty-didn't hit fellow in the eye, as the usual run of highly painted dam sells did. Her dark and curly hair was guiltless of either henna or peroxide. That made q pleasant change from all this artificiality.
 Its rather interesting" said Mary, rather doubtfully. She edged a little farther off fram vandaveer, In her eyes he was criminal--uncaugh But none the less criminal
 Although her movement had beer very slight, he caught it's import.
 That ass Calardin has been talk ing" he inwardly reflected. The girls afraid of me-
 The thought was rather stimulating It amused the man.
 He determined, anyhow, to improve his opportunity with Mary Life was too hazardous to pass up any chances And who knows but she might be use full? Wasn't she the private secretary of Darlington Bellairs, who daily hae the ear of that highly influential man
 He pondered just second on hi' tack"
 She looked as though she might b. serious minded. A frivolous line woult probably miscarry.
 Do you know" said he suavely, 'yol seem out of place among this hectic mob? You look much too fresh-to' out-of- -doorish If you'll forgive my say | ing so! l could picture you on the gol links, with clubs slung across you holulders-tramping for miles besid' the sea. Or horseback riding in thu country. or maybe shooting on tn moors. An, that's the kind of life l lover He sighed adroitly.
 Mary showed a faint surprise.
 But he proceeded, quite undaunted:
 The moment that I saw you--yes terday--I knew I could be interestet in you Forgive my presumption, bu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
COLBERT COUNTY IS
 FREE FROM CRIME;
 DOCKET IS SMALL ONE

Tuscumbia, April Especial )-The spring term of the Colbert circuit court convened in this city yesterday with Judge Charles P. Almon. presiding.
 A heavy civil docket is being rapidly disposed of, as most of the cases are being settled without trial by jury, and a majority of them constitute ac- tions to recover accounts due whole sale houses, and protests against as- sessments of the city for sewerage, all of which have been compromised
 The grand jury also was organized, but there has been very little crime committed in the county since the spe- cial term in February, when the trials of four moonshiners who were con- victed of staying Prohibition Officer Don Stephenson. were held A short session is predicted and few true bills are expected,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
FARMERS TO DIVERSITY
Alexander City Planters Will Plant
 Less Cotton

Alexander City, April 6.--tSpecial) - From reports gathered during the last the usual amount of fertilizer has been sold to the farmers in this territory. as compared with the last few years. This condition also forecasts less than S5 per cent of the average cotton crop. The grower is making plans tp diversi- fy and avoid the glutting of the market along the one-crop idea Hogs. cattle, peanuts, sweet potatoes and friut are receiving their share of attention in 'sis new order of farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
HOSPITAL TRANSFERRED
Colbert County and Sheffield tt
 Maintain Institution

Sheffield. April 6.-tSpeciaL)- L)-The trans fer of Belmont hospital property to the county and city of Sheffield has been completed, and the hospital will be mainS tained jointly by the county and city The county trustees named by the com missioners' court of the county are J.. T. Kirk or Tuscumba, Henry Cobb Of Cherokee and James c. Fennell of Leigh ton; city trustees are Dr. W. H. Greer. J. H. Peach and Mrs. c. T. Williams. This property was made available for purchase by the county and municipality through the efforts of the Sheffield Ro- tary club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
TEACHER IS ACQUITTED
Irate Father Causes Arrest When
 Son Is Punished

Moulton, April s.-(speciaL)-A trial that aroused considerable interest locally was held before Judge J. T. Kumpe. It was that of J. R. Burks. teacher for tho past session of Cole school. He was charged with assault on one of his pupils, Cary Logan, boy of IS years of age. Some time in February Mir Burks in- flicted corporal punishment on mum ber of boys. and among them young Logan, who received rather severe whipping. The suit against the teacher was brought by the father, V. L. Logan. A number of witnesses on both sides were called and several heard the trial. which resulted in the clearing of the teacher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
MADISON COUNTY BOY,
 SLAIN BY THE HUNS,
 BURIED IN HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville April 6.-(Special) 1.-The body of Private David Pendland, Com pany E. 1e7th infantry who was killed in France. was brought to Huntsville today and, accompanied by squad of former comrades who acted as pall- bearers, conveyed to the nome of his father. Alex Pendland, at Taylorsville, and inferred in the family plot.
 The body of Private Pendland is the first of tine Madison county heroes killed in the A. E. F. to be brought home. He was fatally wounded July 15, when the Germans smashed into the Americans in their final drive for Paris, and died a short time later in a hospital. The bodies of other Madison county boys who made the supreme sacrifice are expected soon, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
NEGRO IS BAD ACTOR
Huston Hubbard Has Police Record
 in Greenville

Greenville, April 6.-(Special )-Huston cry policeman in that city early Sunday morning, is, according to information given out by the local police department, a former Greenville negro. Several years ago when attempting to arrest Hubbard he barricaded himself in a house and defied the officers. Chief J. R. Porter geld of the local force with his men at tempted to get the negro when he shot at the local chief, the bullet barely miss ing the chiefs body and penetrating his clothing. Hubbard is considered a bad negro, and his name appears on the local police records in a number of places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07

he believed that Jones and Porter had framed to place the responsibility for the murder upon him. His contesslon' he declared. was an effort to beat them to it" and duplicate the entire party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
GRAND JURY CONFINES
Butler County Circuit Court Begins
 Spring Term

Greenville April 6.-(Special)-Butler county circuit court convened in its spring session here yesterday The grand jury was quickly drawn and impanelled and given an able charge by Judge A. E. Gamble. A number of presentments were turned over to the inquisitorial body and some matters of general interest will be handled at this session. The petty jury for the civil docket was next to be drawn and within a short while the court was hard at work, and one case was tried and completed before the close of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
WATERWORKS REPAIRED
Monlton Citizens Have Been Using
 "Neighbors' Wells"

Moulton, April 6.--(Special)-For some time past the citizens of Moulton have had to supply their needs for water from their own or their neighbors' wells ow- ing to breakdown at the plant of the Moulton water works. Better service is promised soon by the construction of a large reservoir on the elevated lot of Mrs. Irene Irwin. The. work is nearing compilation and connection promised with in a few days. For some time the reser- voir at the plant has been giving unsatis- factory service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
JURORS' VERDICT ACQU|TS ALLEGED
 AMBUSH SLAYER
Adz Jones, Accused of Killing John King Near Athens, Proves Alibi-ConfeSSed
 Associate to Trial Today

Athens. April 6.-(SpeciaL) )-After de- hberating all night the jury trying the case of the state against Adz Jones' charged with complicity in the ambush murder of John King near here. Decem- Der sO last, returned verdict of acquit- tai this morning. Jones was promptly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
Shop Force Reduced

Sheffield, April 6-(Speclal. }--The Southern railway has, further reduced the shop force at thu point On Mon- day more than 50 mechanics and iaborers were laid of. In the machinists de- partment only 16 men are at work. while in the blacksmith shop cnly two mon are on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07

romorrow-"Ie Frightens Mel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
Leaves for East.

Sheffield April 6.-(Special)-C. H. Col win is in the east this week, where he will buy the necessary machinery for his manufacturing plant He will engage in the manufacture of plumbers supplies and will specialize in articles that he has patented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
Heavy Delinquent List

Sheffield. April 6.---(Special) )--The delin- quent tax list of this county is the lar gest in the past 10 years The tax col lector's advertisement of property to be sold for taxes indicates the business de- pression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-07
"RAW MATERIALS"
 CASE IS DISMISSED.
Two Railroad Employes Are Only Witnesses-Hearing
 Affects Local Rates

Montgomery, April -(SpeciaL)-The hearing of the case involving the rates on raw materials consigned to furnaces in the Birmingham district was resumed before the public service commission Wednesday after an Interruption since Saturday noon. Two witnesses were ex- amined during the session Wednesday.
 Both witnesses represented the south ern railway and submitted a large num- Der of exhibits, with explanations show ing the difficulties faced by the rail- roads in the handling of furnace ma terials in the Birmingham district The witnesses were Fred Hs Behring, com merce agent of the Southern, and R. F. Watts, yardmaster of the Southern for the northern Alabama division.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24
PRESIDENT HONORS DEAD
ARRIVED FROM EUROPE

NEW YORK, May 24-With eyes
trimming with tears and voice husky,
President Harding yesterday laid a
wreath on the coffin of the first
Americana to die on German soil.
The occasion was the funeral cere-
monies arranged for 5000 American
soldiers, whose bodies had just ar
rived from Europe. The coffiins
stretched out in long rows on the
army piers at Hoboken.
AS the President laid the wreath
on the coffin, he said: "One hun
bred thousand sorrows are touch
ing my heart. It must not be again.
God grant that it will not be-"
Mrs. Harding attended the cere-
monies with the President, and wept
softly throughout.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24
PRICES LOWER;
RETAILERS WON'T LET co

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-The
fedora reserve board for the
Twelfth Federal Reserve district
has issued a statement in which it
is shown that wholesale prices in
all lines are lower than they were
year ago, but retail prices con-
tinue high for the reason that re-
tailers have not yet cleared their
shelves of high-priced goods, pur-
chased last year. The present buy
ing by retailers is merely sufficient
to meet day to day needs.
The retailers report sales declin-
ing in value, but increasing in
volume.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24
RUSSIA SWEPT by PLAGUE;
MORTALITY Is VERY HIGH

NEW YORK, May 24--More than
eight million cases of typhus have
been reported in Soviet Russia with
a mortality as high as fifty per cent
in some communities, says report
by DIR. Harry Plotz, of this city,
head of a Jewish medical unit oper-
ating in Poland, just made public
by the American Jewish Relief Com
mittee. @..
In addition to typhus, the report
states that Russia has been swept
by cholera during the last two
years. In Petrograd there was total
of twelve thousand cases, with a
mortality of forty per cent, and
cholera has broken out in some
parts of Poland after the entry Of
Russian refugees.
The report deals particularly with
health conditions in Poland which, it
declares, to be "still distressing"
Plans are outlined for the re-estab-
fishing of public baths throughout
the country.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24
HARDING SAYS GOVERNMENT
MUST GET ON SOLID BASIS

NEW YORK, May 24-In an adj
dress delivered here yesterday at a
luncheon given by the Acadamy Of
Political Science, President Harding
reafirmed the purpose of the admin
istration to place the Government
on a sound business basis, even at
the cost of offending certain
class of politicians.
The President said the task, to be
successfully completed, must be fac
ed with determined, stony-hearted
devotion, to the public interest"
without a trace of sympathy for the
office-holder whose only excuse for
drawing a salary is that he needs
the money.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24
AI.ASKANS AT WASHINGTON
PICK PERKINS FOR PLACE

SEATTLE, May 23-The Post-In-
telligencer received a report from its
Washington correspondent yesterday
in which it was announced that the
committee of Alaskans in the capital
met on Saturday night and Endorsed
Col. William T. Perkins, of Seattle,
for the governorship of Alaska. The
Endorsement came at the end of a
series of conferences called for the
purpose of considering the Alaska
situation.
A committee composed of D. E.
Stubs and John Steele was appoint
ed to present the Endorsement to
Secretary of the Interior Fall.
Notwithstanding the action of the
Alaskan committee, Delegate Dan
Sutherland continues to insist that
the appointment should go to an
Alaskan. He was not a party to the
Perkins Endorsement.
Among the Alaskans now in the
city who were not present at the
conferences were National Com
mitteeman Mcbride, George C. Haze
let, Thos. A. Marquam and James
Wickersham, who is still an active
candidate for appointment, with the
support of Delegate Sutherland.
The Mcbride faction is reported
to have slate for all the Alaska
patronage, and this, it is feared,
will have the effect of complicating
matters, insofar as he is concerned
as national committeeman.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24
The Gaustad Report

FAIRBANKS, May 23-The fol-
lowing report was received by the
News-Miner on Saturday from o. P.
Gaustad, who is in Washington in
the interests of his candidacy for
appointment of United States Mar
shall of the Fourth division:
Thirteen Alaskans in Washington
who are disguised with the long de-
lay in the appointment of govern
or for Alaska, held a meeting here
on Thursday, organizing with a
chairman and secretary, and appoint
ed a committee to invite George C..
Hazelet, candidate for governor, j.
c. Mcbride, national committeeman,
and Thos. A. Marquam, candidate
for district judge Of the Fourth
division, to attend meeting to be
held on Thursday evening. The three
gentlemen failed to appear in re-
spouse to the invitation and the
meeting was adjourned.
On Friday night another invitation
was extended, but with no response.
The object of the meeting was to
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24

agree on an Alaska candidate for
governor, it having been intimated
that if the delegate and the national
committeeman would agree on a
suitable, strong Alaskan, the adj
ministration would appoint him.
1t was the unanimous opinion Of
the meeting that Delegate Suther-
land should accept the appointment,
but he refused absolutely. The fol-
lowing four names were submitted
to National Committeeman Mcbride
as satisfactory to the delegate for
appointment as governor: Ira D..
Orion, of Nome and Seattle; Reck
and Devighne, of Juneau; Bronson,
of Wrangell.
Mcbride has submitted the fol-
lowing slate to the department:
Governor-Charles Goldstein, Of
Juneau. -...-.
Surveyor General-Tripp
Collector of Customs-McBride
Judge, First Division-E. E. Ritch-
lie.
Marshal-Carter.
District Attorney-Grover VIM
Judge, Second Division-Lowman
Marshal-Coombs.
District Attorney-W. H. Harri-
son.
Judge, Third Division-Arthur E.
Frame.
Marshal-Harvey Sullivan.
District acknowledgement
Judge, Fourth Division-Thos. A..
Marquam. ...
Marshal-Charles Beam.
District Attorney-Guy B. Erwin.
The telegram says that a final
meeting was to have been held on
Saturday night for the purpose of
reaching a decision on the governor
ship, and that National Committee
man Mcbride showed no disposition
to cooperate with the committeeman
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1921-1923, 1921-05-24
TARIFF MEASURE APPROVED;
NOW GOES TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2i--
The lower house of Congress has
adopted the conference report on
the emergency tariff measure, al
ready approved by the senate, and
the bill has been sent to the White
House for the approval of the Presi-
dent
The work of preparing the per-
manent tariff bill is well under
way and the consideration of this
question will constitute the big
work of the present session of
Congress.