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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

Most pleasures are in contrast.
rest and work for instance. "
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18
.HEROISM SHOWN BY
AMERICAN WORKERS OF
NEAR EAST RELIEF
Cables Reveal Appalling Ar
menian Need Hundreds Of
Thousands Starving.
BY CHARLES ". VlckREY
General Secretary, Near East Relief

Approximately 500
American men and
women are stand
ing Loyalty and he-'
roically at their
posts in Armenia.
Turkey and t b O.
Near East. Many!
of them during the.
long winter of iso-'
lation are UNDERGO,
ing what we in
America cab "hard-'
ship But t4ese.
our fellow citizens,
~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

There are a thousand ways 10
soend money, and only way to make
it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

If man doesn't grumble at home
it may be a sign that he isn't there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

Some folks never borrow trouble
they JUS borrow So an fergit it,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21
SPEARS ITEMS.

Messrs. Luther and Tilman Smitz
visited their sister Mrs. John Davis.
Mrs. Erma McMahan and Mrs. Inez
Wilson visited Mrs. Davis last Sun
day.
Miss Ruby Cohea spent last Satur-
day with Miss Vida Harris.
Mrs. l.. N. Yeager and Mrs. Rufus
Cole made a trip Holcomb last Sat
urday afternoon after Mr.. L. N.
Yeager.
We had a rather small crowd at
the singing last Sunday. We hope
there will be more next time.
Miss Vida Harris spent last week
with Mrs. L. N. Yeager.
Miss Lottie Cohea and Mr.. Tracy
kilgore were married last Sunday at
Grenada.
Mrs. J. T. Spears and daughters
spent last Sunday with Mrs. S. H.
Marter and daughters.
Mr.. Jean Davis visited Mr.. Sam
Marter last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smitz and chill
dren visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
McMahan last Sunday.
Mr.. Robert and Mr.. Ernest Cohea
attended Clear Springs meeting last
Sunday.
Mr.. Marvin Sweat made a trip to
Coffeeville last Saturday.
Mr.. V. j. Harris visited his broth
er in Calhoun county last Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Gray was called home
last Saturday on account of the ILL
ness of his mother. She was able for
him to return to school again Sunday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21

Smith.
Mr.. Oddie Holland was a visitor
in Mr.. Lee T. Madden's home Sum
day.
Messrs. Herman and Archie Massey
were visitors at Mr.. Henry Yarbor-
ough's Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Mobley went to the
hospital Sunday for treatment for
tuberculosis of the bone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Massey visited Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Harris Sunday.
Miss Lucille Holland spent from
afternoon until Sunday with
her aunt, Mrs. Mandy Holland.
Mrs. Huffman spent Sunday with
Mrs. Garner.
Mr.. Chester Harrington was a
guest of Mr.. Harvey Smith Sunday.
Mrs. Wade Smith has been sick
but is better now. We hope she will
be enjoying good health again.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21

heaItn. MIS-. Harris sister, Mfs.
Julia Jackson, of Indianola is staying
with her while she is sick.
Rev. l.. d. Sellers preached at
Bethel Saturday night and Sunday.
Everybody thought the were
just grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holland are re-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21

Misses Essie and Robbie Massey Sat
urday night.
Mr.. Bayse Beck spent Saturday
night with his father, Mr.. D. w.
Beck, of Grenada.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hall accom-
panied by their daughter, Lois sepnt
morning with Mr.. and Mrs.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21

'JoIcing over their little son, who
made his arrival Sunday, October z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Little accom-
panied by their little son, visited Mrs.
Titles parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holland, Sunday.
Misses Bertha and Leana Madden
spent a very pleasant visit with
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21

rurneu To Jneir nUme m InuIan0Ex
Sunday after spending a short, but
pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harris.
Mrs. John Harris is very ill. We
hope she will soon be restored to her
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21

Autumn is here again and the farm
ers are taking advantage of the good
weather to gather their crops.
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Allbritton re-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-10-21
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS.

FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER Is.
Ladies' Day Children's Day Grenada Day
School and College Day.
Harvest, Floral and Trade Parade $1,000 10 100 a. m.
Address of Welcome by the Mayor, WIS P. Doty
Basket Ball Game, Better Babies Show, Football
Game, Races.
Halloween Jubilee, Public Square, 100 p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Miss Catherine HasSett of Clark street
fell yesterday on the ice in front of the
tllery building and fractured the right
arm iust above the wrist She was at
tended by DIR. r. II. Lynch at his office
and later returned to her home.
Charles James Lovett. loom fxer. of
q Chestnut street. and Miss Ruth May
Emerson of 131 Elliot street daughter of
Mis-. w. J. Emerson, were married Sat
urday by Rev. w. C. Bernard rector
of St. NGchaefs Episcopal church.
Joseph Merritt Cook, a fireman. of liz
Main street and Miss Edith Grace Harris
of West Townshend were married yester-
day afternoon by, Justice-of-the-P Peace
Carl $ Hopkins. \ single ring service
was used They were attended by NJ. F.
Harris. brother of the bride The couple
left for a short wedding trip.
Friends in town have received announce
ments Of the marriage in Norwalk.
Conn, Dee. -. of Miss Elizabeth Jane
Corey. formerly n nurse in Brattleboro
and Il graduate of the Memorial hospital
training school, and ii. HariieId St John.
Mr.. ST John is an interior decorator.
They are spending their honeymoon in
New York and Atlantic City.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
CHORISTERS
MAY SING HERE
Famous Organization of % Hale Voices
to BE Booked if Assurance of Enough
Support Is Received.

The world-famed Paulist Choristers
may come to Brattleboro next month. if
enough seats can be sold to guarantee the
tremendous expense. 1t is planned to can
vas Brattleboro and all the surrounding
towns. aS it Will be necessary to sell every
seat in the Auditorium to barely cover the
expense Of this musical organization.
which carries company of 60 people.
including their own physician
This is identically the same organiza-
tion of male voices that has appeared in
the largest cities of the United States.
Canada and Europe and is to make an
other tour OF Europe. starting next
spring. Ii the Choristcrs come here Brat
tlebOro viii have the distinction of being
the smallest place in the world to hear
the internationally known singers which
consist Of choristcrs. soloiStS. quartets.
double quartets. etc. No doubt the people
Of this vicinity will grasp the opportu-
nifty To attend the greatest musical event
in the history of BrattIcboro
As II viii BE- imDosSible for the canvas
sers 10 see all who wish tickets. those
desiring tickets may telephone to f. +.
Fenton, 476-W. a. it must be decided in
a short time whether the Choristers viii
visit Brattleb0r0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
MRS. WARNER J. SPEAR.
Death Occurs in Green Street Home
After Illness of Six Weeks.

Mrs. Abbie J. (Ncedhaml Spear. 81.
wife of Warner J. Spear. died in her
home at 10 Green street Monday
morning of abscess Of the pancreas Her
last illness was for a period of six weeks.
but she had suffered previous attacks
Mrs. Spear was born in Dover Dec 1,
1857, a daughter Of Albert and Irene L.
fHalD Needham. She came to Brattle-
boro when she was about II years old
and had lived here ever since then On
Feb. 8, 1882. she married Warner J.
Spear. who for many years has been,
clerk in the Teller & Mckay hardware
stote. formerly the Barna 4. Clark store.
She has been member of the First
Baptist church since girIhaod and mem
ber of Dennis Rebekah lodge % years or
more. She was devoted to her home and
friends and was woman of excellent
Christian character. Besides her husband
she leaves two half-brotherS and two
half-sisters. Walter Needham of Brattle-
boro, Warren Needham of Boston. Mrs
May TAYLOR of Marlboro and Mrs LOttie
Hubbard of Wilmington.
Private funeral services win be held
in the home at o'clock today. Rev.
DIR. Clark T. Brownell of the First Bap-
tist church officiating and the burial win
take place in Prospect Hin cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
TAFT URGES COURT REFORM
Wants More Judges And Simplicity OF
Procedure I'm Trial Courts.

CHICAGO, Lee. 23- Expanding aativi-
tics of the federal courts may swamp
them. land delay is Il denial of jus
tice''. Chief Justice William Howard
Tat of the United States supreme court
said last night in an address before the
hica2o Bar association, urging reforms
TO expedite court procedure
Chief Justice Taft urged three reforms,
which he outlined a. follows.
First, an increase in the judicial
force i'm the trial federal courts and an
organization and effective distribution of
the force by the council of judges.
Second, simplicity of procedure in
the trial federal courts
''Third. reduction in the obligatory
Jurisdiction of the supreme court and an
increase In the field OF its discretion
arv iurisdjction by ertiorari.'
The chief Justice yesterday afternoon
was dressed into service 10y a crowd of
children to dedicate a new skating rink
near his hotel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
DININIERSTON HILL.

Miss Irma IIamblin of Edgartown.
Mass. came Friday to spend her Christ
naS vacation at Fairvicw
Mr.. and Mrs. lester Jillson spent Nom
dag with Mr. Jillson's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert JiIlson of South Vernon.
Fairview scholl closed Friday with
Christmas exercises. Refreshments were
served and there was a tree for the chill
dren. The school will reopen Jan. >
Oscar Strand. who is gaining slowly.
came Saturday to spend Christmas holi-
days with his family. Mrs Strand. who
is in the Memorial hospital for treatment.
is more comfortable.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0Iyron Goodell of West
Dunmerston and Miss Amy Goodeu of
Aliddlcbury college spent Monday with
their son and brother. Hollis Goodell. at
the Rockwell homestead.
Mr.. and AIRS. Ethan Cutler. who spent
s0mc time at the home Of her father Mer-
ton Anderson, went Saturday to the home
OF his father, in Albany " y. Mrs
AnderSon'S sister and husband Mr.. and
Mrs Melvin Richardson of Worcester.
Mass. and son, Elwin. have come to stay
with Mrs. Anderson through the winter.
There was a happy Christmas gather
/ ing at the home Of Mr. and Mrs r. G.
Rptterley at Fairview. l. enjoying a tur-
key dinner. There was a Christmas tree
well-ladeu with useful gifts. some of
which caused much merriment. \ box
from Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Betterley who
are spending the winter in Southern Pines
y. c. contained a gift for each, also a
quaptity of holly. mistletoe and large
pine cones. a telegram with Christmas
wishes also was received from Mr.. Better
lev. Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs: l.. J. Stockwel and daughter, Ruth
and Allen Cole of Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
w. E. HUBBARD WEDS
MISS LACROSSE
Former BrattlebOro Newspaper Man Mar
ries Greenfield Nurse-WiH Make
Their H3ne I'm Gardner.

The Greenfield correspondence in the
Springfield Republican this morning CON
tanned the following news paragra ph:
Walter + Hubbard. l-known
newspaper man. and Miss G,4maine \.
Lacrosse of l01 Chapman street. Il trained
nurse, were married Saturday evening at
the rcctorv of Holy Trinity church by
Rev. L. J. Meehan. They were unat-
tended. After the ceremony they left for
Il wedding trip i'm Canada. Mr.. Hubbard
sold his interest in the Beverly Times
last summer and has recently acquired
the Gardner News. They will make their
home in Gardner"
The bride formerly was "A nurse in the
Melr0se hospital in West Brattlebora. and
since then has been nursing in Green
field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
zBYSZKO Wins IN
STRAIGHT FALLS
Worlds Premier Wrestler
Worried by Bailey's
Toe Holds
BRATTLEBORO MAN
SHOWS UP WELL

SLAVES OH AuiC Holder More Than .SB
Minutes in First Bout-Enjury Hastens
Second T1alI-Burns-O o. ConneH Prelim-
mary 4 Draw.
More than 600 fans from BrattIeboro
and nearby towns saw the worlds
heavyweight wrestling champion. Stanis-
laus Zbyszko of Poland. in action here
last evening and saw him defeat
George Farmer Bailey of Brattleboro.
the New England champion. in two
straight falls i'm finish match in the
Auditorium, The crowd was the largest
by far that ever attended a wrestling
match in Brattleboro and it went away
satisfied. having gotten its moneys
worth of entertainment
Bailey had met Ed STRANGER" Lewis
and Joe Stecher. both of whom have held
the worlds title, but never before had he
matched his skill against that of Zbyszko.
No one expected TO see Bailey vanquish
his antagonist but the crowd knew that
the Nermouter could make il Interesting
for the champion. The Brattlcb0r0 man
did all thar was expected Of him. and in
the first bout he made XbySzko stand con
siderable punishment with the toe hold
and frequently had him guessing
The tide holder took the first fall i'm 31
minutes and 80 seconds with head scis-
sorS hold. The second bout went only
eight minutes and 20 seconds. Bailey
executed flying mare. but lost his hold
ON his opponent. Again he tried the fly
ing mare. which proved to be his undoing.
He threw Bbyszko over his head and as
the TWO grapplers went to the mat Zbyszk3
landed on top of Bailey with his back
and shoulders against BaiIey's chest and
with a double arm lock quickly won the
decision
Bailey was the equal of Zbyszko in the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28

Attempt Made to Show That
Pelletier Failed to Pros
ecute Thief
BERMAN INCIDENT
IS FINISHED

go,,-5 Grants Senator Reeds Request For
- -. of Roe.o,, 7 ;cer,si,, o.,
- ,,.,,a.:a. 49, -
ss"ia--sALh -" Asile'lef -i1ue a.'0
Statement In Shute-Esraekett AnalF.
rSg-1CrVn% Dac oS-CornsaI for Dis
- n.n..... -
iitCi -N'"'lieS ""9epn - Sii9'i'I
victor today in Il minor skirmiSh which
marked the cpening of the second day of
.l., to,,i,,,r l,for,. tho .,,,,ra,,,e c,iIrf IN,
-. ...,..-+
thafseN "l Hii0coLlu'' ." ""i'" 'v'i"'S'
for his removal has been made by Attor-
new General 7. Weston Alien. The court
., ,,,...i H. >,l-..,+, -I,,,,,.
S"N','i"",, =" "'' ~
Reed OF Missouri. counNeI 19F feil'lief'
that Louis Epplc. secretary Of the Boston
Tcapsiro hoard produce private records
.l;.-;.:..., ~ l.,,.,,,,.
>hlp IN the higgins hotel
Never herman. a part owner in the
,+i --.e.I ,.+,.1,, +1,+ ho ,,,iJ
""'''' 'S'IIi'" l'-l'iu way '''''' IN l''''
S'h.UD to Daniel IL. Oakley. local al
toruey. to settle complaints made against
the hotel after CoatIav had advised him
49,. .,.,..,,,+ I'LL ,,...-l,.t ;,li..t,,o,,+
'", pay "''"' """.' ~ ''i-. ''l'''' ''''' 'i'
being returned agans' hlnl, ms TWO sons
Ia tho Ro,,,,n ,os. ttrorua, Cr,,rral
\IIrn lharsrs that pcilrti,r aided i'm the
,IicaoJ cvf1rt;na ,nJn,. ,breat Of nra.n,.,-
f;o, lfter. :, hrief ryon1in9tion nf ri,rn.
,[.,t,,n.-cs Attorre,. Cnra,.,I AUa, an
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+re ,11,,g,,+(o,,,ar+ tLot f,-+.fbl,.' .,.iIo,,c,
might LATER be offered, but the cour+ sIl--
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
FRANCE Rejects
SUBMARINE PAN
Sticks by Claim Presented
by Naval Experts
Last Week
CONFERENCE MAY
POSTPONE. DISPUTE
Thought Submarine Issue Should 60 Be
fore Another CoHlsrenca-Presi.,a rat
said To Favor Idea-FrencII VIII Not
Listen To Reduction Of Their Claim.

W-ASIINGTON.. Dee y tAssociatcd
Prc>>)-France's last word ON the qucs-
tion of limitation Of submarine tonnage.
a reiteration of her claim as set forth
last week by her naval experts. will be
delivered today to the arms conference. it
was said by members of the French dele
CATION as they went into today's meeting
Of the Conference naval committee
Reports that there might be further
discussion of the subject with view to
rcr~uadirg France 70 pare down her
claims was described by members of the
delegation as n joke"
The submarine. controversy has re
vealed Su wide difference of opinion
among the powers that the arms delegates
are seriously discussing a plan TO leave
the whole question of auxiliary warship
tonnage To later international confer
curC.
So far, consideration of the project has
hceu entirely informal, with conference
Leaders outWardlv urhcCting a hope that
the present negotiations may vet bring
the submarine problems to solution In
many uuartCrS. however. there are grow
ing signs ot d!-Couragcmoni over the pros
Ioc1 and au accompanying tendency TO
examine carefully the possibilities of the
po~tpuncmcHt plan.
Ia highest American official circles it
was said Yesterday that concrete pro-
poSal for Il future conference might he
laid before the aims delegates within q
few days President Harding was said
to feel that such a conference would be- a
logical development of his policy Of in
ternauonaI consultation, and il was in
dicated that he had communicated his de-
>ireS to the American delegation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
RECORD BUSINESS
AT POSTOFFDCE
4,7O9 Pouches and Sacks
Handled Week Before
Christmas
OUTGOING LETTERS
ii. AND CARDS 100000
Still Larger Number of Incoming Letters
and Cards - Every Parcel Post Pack
age Delivered Promptly, None Remain
ing Saturday Night.


Never before in the history Of the Brat.
tlehoro p0stoffice was so much Christmas
business handled as was handled during
the six days previous to Christmas day.
nor was it ever handled more expedi-
tiously. Additional help was employed
inside and outside the Office, and included
in the delivery end of the business We're
two teams and two motorcycles in this
village and a team in West Brattleboro.
The number of pouches and sacks dis
patched was 200 as against $50 last
year for the corresponding period The
number of pouches and sacks received
was 2,OO9, while last year the figures were
1858. The total number this year. both
incoming and outgoing. was 4.70g as
against $3.50 last year.
There was also a large increase in the
number of letters and postcards handled.
but the figures for last year are not avail
able at this time. No record Of the in
coming letters and cards was kept. as
they did not pass through the canceIling
machine, but the outgoing letters and
cards passing through the machine aggre-
gated IN round numbers $1,000. while
enough more of odd shapes and sizes
which did not lass through the machine
were cancelled by hand to bring the total
up to 100000. The number received
would largely exceed the number sent
out. The record of the machine for the
SIX days was as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Continued on Page g.
MRS. EMILY V. PEDDRICK
Wife cf Charles III. Peddriok Dies i'm
Home on Spruce Street

Home on Spruce Street
Mrs. Emily V TeGdriek. Il. wife of
Charles ii. Peddrick died about Z 0cIock
last evening in her home on Spruce street
after weeks Illness with pneumonia.
She was barn in philadelnhia. Jan. II.
1910, one Of two children of James and
F4mma tSJeveuSl Irvine. She had always
lived i'm Philadelphia until 1912. when she
and Sir. PeddTick moved To BrattIeb0ro.
They had made their home here since
then. Mr. Peddrick retired from business
several years ago. They were married in
Philadelphia Sept. g. 1861 1Ir Peddric<
lS q tavI war veteran. serving in the 18th
and 12d Pennsylvania regiments. and
was severely wounded twice i'm the battle
OF Gettysburg Six children were born to
them. of whom five survive: Mrs. VIII
liam L. Haskell and Mrs. Gordon Timer
of Bratueboro. Mrs. George LaugShaw
of Philadelphia, and Charles Peddrick.
ir., and L!oyd J. Peddrick of New York.
There are also Is grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren. Her sister. Mrs.
ellie Trainer of East Lausdown. Pa. also
survives
Mrs. pcddrick was a member of. the
Episcopal church in Philadelphia.
The funeral VIII be held tomorrow aft
erncon at = O'Clock from her late home on
Spruce street. Rev. W. G. BERNARD. rec
tor of st. Aichacl's Episcopal church
will oficlate. The burial viii take place
in MorningSidc cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
WEST DOVER

Fred Johnson has gone to Manchester.
n H.
Miss Eleanor Holland of East Dover
was weekend guest of her sister, Mrs.
c. J. UptonI
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Winchester were
business visitors in North Adams, Mass.
one day last week.
j. J. Snow returned Saturday from
Brattleboro. where he had been as a
juror in the federal court
Miss Hazel Davis of Loneoln. y. H.
is spending the holiday vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. 4. Davis.
Mrs. Cannon received news of the
death of her son, William, who died of
apoplexy Friday at the state asylum
last Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Alvin Boman returned last night from
Boston where he spent the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs W. r. Brewster came
yesterday from Boston to spend a few
days with Miss Florence II. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Crane of AIyr-
tie street entertained Mrs Cranes bro
ther. +. w Wilcox of New York. over
the Christmas holidays
Miss Ruth NJ. Hinckley has returned
from New Bedford. Mass, where she
spent Christmas with her grandmother,
Mrs Mary T. Coburn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Total,
$4,000

Every night all parcel post matter re-
ceived previous to the evening 6 O'Clock
trains was delivered and on Saturday
night the delivery included the parcel
post matter received on the 6 O'Clock
trains, not a parcel remaining in the
office at : o'clock that night The letter
carriers took out all their mail Saturday
with the exception of the 6 O'Clock mail.
and during the week the carriers and par
Gel post men worked until 8 O'Clock or
later each night.
Postmaster NJ. J. Moran saws the mat
ter never came so evenly and he attrib-
uteS that fact to the drive for early mail
ing conducted by the pOStoffice depart
ment. The real rush started two davs
earlier than usual, and it was finished
earlier than usual, much less Christmas
mail coming in the day after Christmas
than ordinarily arrives that day. The
carriers had heavy loads today. but that
always occurs after lapse of two days
Postmaster Moran says his observations
lead him to think that the Christmas
gifts this year We're smaller than usual
but much more numerous. 80 per cent
more numerous for an estimate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Dee %, p. m.-Spccial
meeting of Pocahontas council. No. 1.
-. Of T. \ good attendance is desired
Friday. Dec. 80, 5 p. m.-Special meet
ing of Ouonckticut tribe No. ,, l. q. X.
NJ Chiefs degree.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Dee q. by Rev. W. c.
Bernard, Charles James Loyett and Miss
Rgth May Emerson. both of Brattleboro.
In Brattleboro. Dec. ~: by Tustica Cayi
> hopkins, Joseph Merritt Cook of Brat
tIebor9 and Miss Edith Grace Harris of
West Townshend.
In Greenfield, Mass. Dec 24. by Rev.
j. Meehan, Walter f. Hubbard of
Gardner, Mass. formerly of BrattIeboro,
ana Miss Germaine \. Lacrosse of Green
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-28
Universalist Church

Wednesday. Dee 2S. $50 .. m.-Annual
Christmas supper for members of the
Sunday school. in the vestry.
Thursday Dee. % 7.30 q. ny. P.
4. L. social. Entertainment and refresh
ments. Au offering of 10 cents will be
expected. All young people of the parish
are invited.
Eridax. Dec 30. I p. m.-Jmior Union.