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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-13
nv Aaaociated Presal

ass Valley, CAL, June ia low
asd unprepossessing tree, planted oy
1is own hand in a half-abandoned
cei,etery in this old California min
{ III town, marked on every side by
did footprints Of the forty-niners,
forms the solitary Identification OF
Tile grave of John Rollin Ridge, the
ratnarkable man of Cherokee blood
whose writings of half century ago
were declared by high authorities TO
show the fire of actual genius.
Recently small party of Ridge ad.
mirers sought out this neglected
crave and while grouped about it the
/ poem, "Mount Shasta" written by
The light of a miners candle after
The author had toiled long hours in
the placers, was read. The perora-
ton of "Mount Shasta" regarded by
many as Ridges masterpiece, is as
follows:
aAnd well ween in after years how
In the middle of his furrowed track
III the plowman,
In some sultry hour, will pause and
wiping
From his brow the dusty sweat, with
reverence
Gaze upon that hoary peak. The
III herdsman
Oft will rein his charger in the plalr
and drink
Into his inmost soul the calm sub
Unity;
And little children, playing on tn'
u green, shall
Cease their sport, and turning tt
that mountain
Old, shall of their mother ask; "Wh
made it,"
And she shall answer--"God!""
How the blood OF an Indian Prin
cess of the far-distanJ Cherokee Ma
ton days in Georgia co-mingled Wit
New England puritan maid to pre-
duce the man capable of writing an
polishing the above lines is disclose
to him who cares to delve into tn
history of the family The clue Is
stained and forgotten book, modest
lettered, "John R. Ridges Poems
the foreword of which contains
brief biography of the author, tt
following being an excerpt:
al am just little less than hal
blood Cherokee Indian. My faith
was John Ridge, a chief and notab
szsan among the people of that N
! tn, both before and after their for
ed migrtion. My mother was Sar'
Bird Northrupt, native of New Z
gland. / am the grandson OF chi
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-13
SENSITIVE LAD HANGS SELF
(By International News Service.)

Oakland, Cal, June Hilary
Finkelstein, thirteen, batted his ball
over a neighbours fence. She scolded
him and his father punished him. He
retired to the basement of his home
and hung himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
Restored To Vigorous Health BY
"FRUIT-A-TIVES"
South Royalton. Vermont.

South koyalton, Vermont.
"About three years ago I began to
suffer with Indigestion. Food soured
in my stomach, causing me to belch ;
and I had terrible heart burn, with
pains in my chest and arms. My
heart became affected /; / had short
ness of breath /; the action of my
kidneys was irregular, the secretions
scanty and scalding.
/ was knocked out, and good for
nothing, when / read about Fruit
~a-tives' and sent for a box. I used a
few and thought, well, they will turn
out like all the other remedies I
have tried but to my surprise and
gladness, / noticed Improvement and
4 continued the use of 'Fruit-a-tives',
(or Fruit Liver Tablets) with the
result that a dozen boxes made me
feel like a different person..
CHAS. F. HARTWELL.
Soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
AT dealers or from F~RUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
HELP

WANTED-Capable man to book orders for
fruit and ornamental trees, roses. shrub
berry, etc, special proposition TO engage sub
agents. protected territory, act quick;
Knight & Bostwick, Newark, New York
State. 25lt4~
WANTED Reliable man to act as district
superintendent and book orders for fruit
and ornamental trees. roses and shrubbery'
also engage sub-agents, exclusive territory,
pay weekly. apply at once Fruit Growers
Nurseries. Newark. New York State. 25ltl'
ELECTRICITY TAUGHT by experts, earn
while you learn at home, electrical book
and proof lessons free. your success guar
anteed and position secured, write to-day !;
CHICAGO Engineering Works, 1900 sunny
side, Chicago. 25ltl'
WOODSMEN WANTED-15 choppers. sled
tenders and cant dog men, also six team
sters for bobsled work. pay going wages /;
Green Mountain Lumber Co. Middlesex, VI,
telephone Montpelier l29-R. 250te
WANTED good choppers wood. hay and
shoats for sale phone 307-l4; H.. l..
Douglas. Barre. 24sTF
WANTED-Man TO work around hotel $40
per month, board and room Bancroft Inn,
Plainfeld, VT. 247t6
$3.50 MONTH AVERAGE RAILWAY MAIL
clerks, hundreds wanted, list positions
free, write immediately Franklin In
stitute, Dept. 400 K. Rochester. N. Y. 229t3o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
POLIO HOUSE E N
Redfeld Proctor Furnishes Place for
Suffering Children.

Proctor, Jan. 7.-Redfeld Proctor of
this place has just opened a building to
be known as the Ormsbee house, TO
provide after care" and to help in
the education of children who are suf-
fering from the effects of ~infantile
paralysis.
The building, which is modern and
up-to-date in every way, has three
stories. On the first floor are located
a play room, kitchen and dining room.
On the second floor the dormitories for
the boys and girls are located. On
the third floor rooms are provided for
the day and night nurse, the school
teacher, and the domestic help neces-
sarv for the care and maintenance of
such a project.
The feature Of this building is a
ramp leading from the play room on
second. The walls of this are fitted
with ratings to enable the children 10
operate their wheel chairs from one
floor to the other. The building, which
is located opposite the Cayendish
house, has a fine view Of the surround
ing country.
Miss Bertha Weisbrod. who has
charge Of all Of the after care of an
the polimyelitis cases in the state, will
have charge of the Ormsbec house
There will also be a day and night
nurse in order that the children may
have attendants az all times.
In addition to the surgical and med
ical attention to be provided for the
children. it is planned TO have a resi-.
dent teacher to help the children who
are backward in their studies because
OF having the disease. Besides this.
the children will be able to receive
instruction in home economics at the
Cavendish house. II il planned to take
the children To the Institution on a
months probation at first.
II is understood that the house will
be open to all children suffering from
the after effects Of ~infantile paralysis.
but the exact status Of the children
going there has not yet been deter
mined.
Seven children were brought 20 the
institution "wednesday. These children
came from Island Pond. Burlington. |
Montpelier and Brandon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08

Martin Johnson, an inmate of the
Springfield town farm for the past 10
years, dropped dead one day recently
of acute d~ilation of the heart. He was
only 80 years of age, but was unmar
ried and went to the farm when he
could no longer care for himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
Ninth Annual Conference, Older Boys
of Vermont.

The plans for the ninth annual CON
ference Of the Older Boys of Yer
mont, to be held at st. Johnsbury,
Jan. l4-l6, are about completed, and
everything indicates that it will be
another great gathering of the older
boys of Vermont like those of pre-
vious years.
The boys of Vermont have been
glad to attend a conference of this
kind, and each year has seen four
or FIVE hundred Of them coming from
all parts of the state for this gath
ering, which is planned with the
thought of giving them inspiration and
information along lines of work in
which they are much interested, for
themselves and with other fellows.
The people of st. Johnsbury Kindly
offer free entertainment for the reg
istered delegates in their homes, but
the registration cards must be sent
before Jan. IL.
The conference is open 10 all boys
Is years Of age and above, represent
ing all churches and organizations for
work with boys.
Among the speakers will be Albert
+. Roberts, Clarence p. Shedd, F. w.
Weaver, Rev. Arthur w. Hewitt. 1t
is expected that Vice President elect
Calvin Coolidge will be present at the
opening session on Friday evening, and
give an address.
Full information about the confer
enee may be obtained from ministers,
school men, s-coutmasters, etc, and
from Byron n. Clark, Y. NJ. c. A.
building, Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08

One of Hardwick's oldest established
stores, that of Harlan R. Kimball, has
been sold to Albert e. Cox, who has
been with Mr.. Kimball more than a
year. The store is one of the best
pharmacies in that section and has
been operated since 1889.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
SPLENDID REFERENCE WORK.
The Annual Feast of Statistical Knowl.
edge.

The 1920 presidential election returns
from every state in the union, as well
as the 1920 United States census popu-
lation figures for every state, and for
every place of 5000 or more inhabitants
in this country, are contained in the
World almanac for 1921. Past popula-
tion and past census figures are also in
the book, which is a complete work Of
reference as to the commerce, industry,
crops and progress of America and the
whole world. The incoming Congress
and all important diplomatic and other
officials of this government are listed,
together with the rulers, population,
etc, of all countries, The financial, rail
way and trade statistics are full and
varied, all prominent deaths and events
everywhere are set forth in the chronol-
ogy and neurology. The sporting and
weather records cover many years past.
The religious statistics include all de.
nominations.
The World almanac is published by
the New York World. Price 65 cents,
postpaid.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

WANTED AT ONCE-Bookkeeper and
typist for granite manufacturers office.
one who has had experience in the granite
business preferred, please state experience
and wages desired in first letter INQUIRE
of Roy & Frigon Monumental Works, Bar
ton, Vt, Box S65. 24stf
WANTFD-A housekeeper ON a farm APP
ply to Frank +. Durkee, Randolph Cen
ter. Vt. r. F. d. No. 2. 24st9'
WANTED-A plain cook inquire at Balti-
more Lunch. 24stt
WANTED-Good woman cook at once will
pay $1,000; more il you are worth more !:
box 275, Plainfeld. VT. 247t6
PUPIL NURSES WANTED-Young women
to train rs nurses at Barre City Hospital,
Barre. est
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
EAST CORINTH

The new switch board at central is
in place and both Mr. Dickey and the
operators would be pleased to have
the patrons cali and inspect Il. The
service is much improved since its
installation and the convenience to the
operators Is even greater than 10 the
patrons.
The New Years dance at the hall
was largely attended and the new or
chestra OF home talent received words
Of commentator that win encourage
them TO try again. An oyster supper
was served at b. p. Boyce's.
Mrs. b. G Abbott. who has been in
Waterbury for some time, has re-
turned and is feeling much improved
in health.
+. p. Sawyer has been in bed the
past week with a severe attack Of sci
atica. but is improving.
Mrs. Knowles has been suffering Sc
yerply from rheumatism lately.
Dr. and Mrs Deming were called to
New Jersey Monday by the death Of
Mrs. Deminr's brother. They left On
the night train.
C. H. Metealf killed two good March
pigs q few DAYS ago, that he bought
81 G. ". Colby 81 East Orange last
One weighed as pounds and
the other 81 pounds One man who
saw them sid he thought they were
the fattest BE- ever saw.
Those who made the evsrv-member
canvass with their husbands and wives
al met az W. IT, Thompsons
last week fo zee how i came out. and
we're murh PLEASED with the result
having raised nearly $50 more than
the sum thew set a. Necessary O. uf
After the business wes over q pleas
ant social tiue was enjoyed and re-
freshmeuts ~ ssudw d~onwhnmts
md cOfee we're served Albert Ei1h.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
Free Trial Of a Method That Anyone
Can Use Without Discomfort
or Loss of Time,

We have a method for the control Of
Asthma, and we want you to try il at our
expense. No matter whether your case Is
Of long standing or recent development
whether it is present as occasional or chronic
Asthma, you should send for a free trial Of
our method. No matter In what climate
you live, no matter what your age or occu-
patton, If you are troubled with asthma,
our method should relieve you promptly.
We especially want 70 send il TO those
appsr .ntly hopeless cases. where all forms
Of inhalers. douches, opium preparations,
fumes, patent smokes" etc, have failed.
We want TO show everyone at our expense.
that our method Is designed to end all diff
cult breathing. oil wheezing, and all those
terrible paroxysms.
This free offer is too important to neglect
n Jingle day. Write now and begin the
method at once. Send no money. Simply
mail coupon below. Do It To-day-you do
not even pay postage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
NORTH MONTPELIER
Announcement.

have just purchased a new lever
passenger touring car to be used as
the spring season opens, on the stage
route formerly run by G. /. Paronto.
Win leave the Hardwick inn at Q
o'clock each morning. Further partic-
ulars and schedule will be announced
later. The Plainield stage will also
run as usual, Wade Benjamin, Hard
wick, Vt. Phone 39.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
Ration for Dairy Cows for January.

Based on current quotations dec.
2aA1 the following ration for dairy
cows for January is suggested by Pro
fessor Ellenberger If the state college
Of agriculture at Burlington. The APP
proximate cost. sacks included, in mixed
carloads E. o. b. Boston freight rate
points Is also given. Three hundred
pounds corn meal. hominy feed or
ground barley s6.47; 200 pounds ground
oats SAC. 500 pounds cottonseed meal
F6Gs Top pounds linseed oil meal
s2n; To- pounds wheat bran S205,
and 200 pounds wheat middlings SS5
The compost ION q this ration j. a0s
per cent protein 81 pr cent fat and
IS PER cen crude hber. Twelyc hum
6red pounds cost s25ye4. loo pounds
E2i4 and one ton $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
MALE AND FEMALE HELP

CLERKS men. women over II. for postal
mail service. $3.50 month. examinations
January. experience unnecessary for free
particulars. write r. Terry former civil
service examiner. 81 Continental Bldg.
Washington, d. c. 24st5'
HELP WANTED-Young men and women TO
lake positions as attendants at the YER
mont State Hospital for the Insane at Wa
terbury 10 those who desire. an opportunity
offered TO attend nurses training course
apply at Hospital. Waterbury. VI 1sh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
Doctors Say CONSTIPATION
POisOns System
Mrs. Boyce Tells Her Experience

-
The majority of people suffer from
constipation which poisons the whole
system and causes coated tongues, bad
headaches, foul breath; in children
often results in high fever and actual
illness.
These conditions may be quickly re-
lieved by DR.. True's Elixir-the Family
Laxative that has worked wonders for
men, women and children since 1851.
81 have great faith in your DIR.
True's Elixir. ! give it to my boy, it is
doing him much good and ] would not
,lthout a bottle for anything" Mrs.
Joseph Boyce Tracey Station, n. b.
You krcw the symptoms of chronic con-
stipation-sour stomach, belching. bad,
breath. heavy dull eyes, constant headaches
and general. out-of-sorts. grouchy feeling.
Then why not let DR.. Trie's Eli-ir help you ?
DR.. True's Elixir. the Family Laxative and
Worm Expeller, is mild and pleasant 10
take and works just right for children and
groNvn-upe.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
HOUSES TO RENT

TO LET-Suits Of steam heated rooms
with hot and cold water. at 10 Spauld-
ipg street 24stf
TO RENT-Downstais tenement at .
Mount street inquire Of S. II. Barnes.
is Highland avenue. 242tf
TO RENT-Tenement of four rooms. gas.
electric lights. hot water. all in good
order, $1,000 a month 20 April lst: Smith
Place. of Maple Ave, Smith Bros. 2z5tf
TO RENTlTenement Of six rooms. bath,
electric light. hot water. etc. inquire q
o. D.. shurtlef. 800 North Main ST 2istf
TO RENT-Two good tenements. one OF tix
rooms with hot water and bath. one Of
Eve rooms DR.. o. G. Stickney. 2istf
TO RENT-upstairs tenement at IS East
street, rent si2; G., L. Woodwork AZ
Candy Kitchen. phone Tim. l7sd
TO RENT-Tenement at 20 Merchant street
also four tenements on Wiley street. all in
frst-class shape; modern im-provemsntsf
Geo. W. Mann. 50 Welington street att
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
LIVE STOCK FOR SALE

PURE BRED OXFORD DOWN SHEEP FOR
SALE-One buck. three ewes Leland
Stark, r. d. /, Plainheld. Vt 25ltl'
FoUND-Buneh of keys owner can have
by paying for advertising at this Office.
250t2
FOR SALE-one full-bloodcd Jersey bull.
two years old also new mileh cows Ja-
son BADGER, Cabot, VT. 247ts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the PEOPLES National Bank of Barre
will be held at the banking rooms on Tues
day. January II. 1921, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon, for the purpose Of ~electing direc-
tons for the year ensuing and the trans-
action Of any other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated at the city Of Barre. VT. this
10th day Of December. 1920.
W. c. JOHNSON. JR.. Cashier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
Three Lines for Csc

The Times will publish Wants, Lost sno
For Sale. To Let, ~etc.-short adVsr-
tisenents Mt the rate OF three lines TOT
twenty-five cents for the FIRST insertion ana
ten cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
LOST AND FOUND
WANTED To BUY

WANTED TO BUY-Subject to test. thirty
new milch cows and nearby springerE,
Guernseys and Hosteins. must be of extra
quality and in good condition John F. Ben
iamin, Barre. phone i05-R- cost
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
AGENTS WANTED

PRODUCING TAILORING AGENTS
WANTED-Men's madetto-order suits.
finest materials, prices cut to the bone.
spring swatch line ready; Leeds Wooden
Mills, ChicaGo. 25ltl.
AGENTS-Make $500 weekly selling guar
Anteed hosiery, we guarantee $4,000 weekly
full time. 7bc an hour spare time, expert
ence unnecessary; Perfectwear Hosiery.
Darby Pa 251tl"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
Extirpo Hair Tonic

Ladies. gentlemen and children, do you
want a clean scalp, healthy and lustrous
hair7 If so, use "Extirpo' hair tonic. 1t
conserves the beauty OF your hair, which
is the main asset Of youth and personal ap-
pearance. 1t revives the dead roots which
have ceased to function. Keeps the hair in
its natural color. destroys the danduf
germ. whic Is the main cause Of all scalp
troubles and gives new life, "Extirpo' Is
lustrotIs. identifying and softening. II you
have any hair left you are still in time to
get back what you have lost. Our WE'LL
known "Extirpo' hair tonic Is free from
chemicals, rs purely a vegetable compound
and very refreshing and sterilizing after
shaving. For advertising purposes we will
send you one six-ounce bottle upon receipt
of sI.00. with a money-back guarantee.
Also sold at all drug stores and barber
shops.
Prepared by
THE EXTIRPo SPECIALITY CO.,
s5S North Main Street, Barre. VT Tel $751;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
WANTED

wANTED-By an elderly lady. position to
Do homework In small family call or
write 70 kinney street @5lt3
WANTED-Place on a farm or livery stahss
for ls-yrar-sld boy while goinV % schodI
write % Bog" care Times, Barre. 25ots
ANTED-E1peuenced LADY would Ike
position doing homework call 5ss-s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
LIVESTOCK

BOAR FOR sERvICE-Pure bred White
Chester boar for service excellent ami
nal terms, 50 cash. 10 warrant; inquire
Of Dan. w. Ladd. East Hell tel. ss7-l2. 246te.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Quarry Savings Bank and Trust
Company will be held at the banking rooms
of said bank in the City Of Barre YER
mont. on Tuesday. January 18th. 1921, at
10 O'Clock =. m, for the election Of d.
rectors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction Of any other business that may
come before said meeting.
c. NJ. WILEY. Secretary.
Barre, Vermont December q. 1890.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08

ardson took eighteen up on his sled
and it was a merry crowd, with songs
and yells to help out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
FOR SALE

o SALE-Two barber chairs, two lock-
ing glasses, five counters, FIVE sleighs, two
puiieys, saw tables, farms, houses and
mills Il. c. Getchell, 242 Elm st, Mont
pelier, VT phone 6s5-J. 25ltl~
FOR SALE-The Callahan Bakery and eouip-
ment all ready for business. good ioca-\
ton, will rent same with privilege to buy
on easy terms see Evert G. La Francis or
G. A.. osha, Randolph, VT. casts
FOR SALE-h new milch COW. one good
work horse, good weight, kind and true
30 young hens, two tons of dry corn fodder,
n quantity of green oat fodder, and some
very nice seed corn, prices will be right,
call any day except Sundays Henry A.
Carr, Calais, Vt. 250t4
FOR SALE-White wicker baby carriage, in
good condition for particulars write 10
H care Times office. 24et3-
FOR ~SALE-Parlor coal heater; fine con-
d,tlon price Slice 80 Summer st. 24stf
HAY FOR sALE-Early cut and No. 1 in
every respect; Mitchell farm R. F. D..
FOR SALE-Beets. carrots and turnps. 81 DO
ner bushel cabbage $500 per hundred his.
delivered don't order by the peck, SUIT buy
by the hushel, and get first class goods at
whoIeeale prices Mitchell farm. r F. D. 2,
Phone 223-J. 24stf
FOR sA bds1Ds, posts. all sizes apply =
FOR sAIE-Block and second growth green
wood. delivered at Graniteville, south
Barre and Barre also a few runs Of dry
wood and dry chunks James Kelley, tel.
419-M. olstf6s
BALED HAY AND STRAW FOR SALE
Delivered anywhere in the city C. r, AL
len, Allen St, phone 161-X. 24stl2-
FOR SALE-Good sleigh and furlined over
coat; telephone 652-M. Montpelier. 246tf
MARKED DOWN SALE-Al-wool knit
ting yarn-direct from manufacturer.
Sl.ZO' Sl.Ho and s1.95 a pound postage
paid on So orders write for samnles n
A. Bartlett, Harmony. Maine. 24it8s
DIMENSION LUMBER FOR SALE-Also
boxing boards, prices right: F. E. Down
ing. phone Jaw. osotf
FOR SALE Two practically new Gas water
heaters, suitable for home or stone shed
use one has never been used. prices low;
apply TO Beck & Beck. phone e52-w. 222tf
WOOD FOR sALE-w. z. Nichols, phone
ooo-m. 1917