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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
4 Called Bluff

\ successful old lawyer tells the fol-
lowing story anent the beginning of his
professional life: Il had just installed
myself in my Office" he said. had put
in phone and had preened myself for
the first client who might come along.
when through the glass of my door / saw
shadow. Yes, it was doubtless some
one to see me-
Picture me. then. grabbing the nice
shiny receiver of my new phone and
plunging into an imaginary conversation.
1t ran something like this:
Yes. Mr.. s. l was saying as the
stranger entered the Office. III attend to
that corporation matter for YOU Mr..
J. had me on the phone this morning and
wanted me to settle a damage suit. but |
had to put him off as | was too busy
with other cases. But I'll manage to
sandwich your case in between the 9TH
erS somehow. Yes. Yes. All right.
goOd-by.'
Being sure. then. that had duly i'm
pressed my prospective client. / hung up
tEa receiver and turned to him.
Excuse me, sir the man said, but
I'm from the telephone company. I've
come to connect your instrument N
\. Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
MEALS AT $3.50 A WEEK.
Boston Woman Feeds Students by Buy
ing from Producers

BOSTON. Jan. 3.-NIiss Nav f..
Hancock. professor of history. Old Tes-
lament and expression, in the Gordon
Bible school in the Fcnway. runs din
ing club at the school for members of
the faculty and students. providing
three square meals a day at a cost to
the consumer of $3.50 a week. This is
the dining clubs second year. Last
year it cost only 81 a week.
In the beginning She saws. IL
simply went to the different wholesale
houses and told them | did not know
very much about it Il knew they would
find it out anyway, and | said | was
investigating. They have been very fine
to me, and | was surprised TO find that
things were so simple
Il buy the meats that will cut to the
best advantage, and | buy the best of
everything, for it is a question not only
OF Keeping the costs down. but of hav-
ing strong. well students in the spring
houses: for cookies and that sort of
thing | go back to the factories | buy
from the wholesalers only when I have
to; when | can. / go back to the farmer
or the factory. This fall for instance.
| bought my corn from a factory in
Maine at $3.50 case of 81 cans. which.
with 20 cents freight made it SO a case.
when even at the wholesale houses /
would have to pay 81 or more a case. 7
bought my apples in Maine; they were
90 cents bushel. Up in Maine at one
tim" YOU could buy potatoes for 81 a
bushel.
II go down town sometimes however
and have to get lunch there. and often
the lunch | order there for 81 is
the lunch | would be serving up here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Florence Stone is in the Brattle-
bore Memorial hospital for medical treat
mcnt
Mrs. John Helyar of Eatontown. y. J..
is visiting here week with her mother
Mrs. Helen Miller.
Mrs. Alfred Sprague. who went to
Kcene to remain over Christmas in the
home of her son, Ray Sprague, has re
turned.
Miss Hazel Hadlock. high school stu
dent. is working Saturdays and after
moons in the office of the Holstein- Erie
sian Register company.
Miss Maudie l.. Stone. teacher in
Brooklyn. left for that city Saturday
after having spent the vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. Hervey c. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f.. Bartlett re-
turned Friday night from Beverly. Mass.
where they visited over the holidays in the
home of Mrs. Bartlett's brother, Frank
CrOsier.
The Twentieth Century club will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. f. H
Davenport. 1t is hoped that every mem
Der will be present as this is the annual
meeting of the club.
Charles Compton returned today to
Storrs, Conn. where he is n senior in the
Connecticut Agricultural college. after
having been a guest during the vacation
of Allen Hamilton.
Silas Hamilton. who has been spending
the vacation at III. X. Hamilton's, win re-
turn to Hanover tomorrow to resume his
studies in Dartmouth college. Allen
Hamilton also will return tomorrow to
student in Norwich. who has spent the
vacation here with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. y. V. Woodwork, will return to-
morrow to Mortified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
NEW CARDS FOR
POSTAL SAVINGS
Displace 10-Cent Postal Savings Cards
Issued 10 Years AgO-Higher In
terest Is Recommended

The United States postal savings sys-
TEN on Saturday marked its 10th ami
yersary by issuing a new postal savings
card which will displaee the 1O-cent
postal savings card which has been in
use since the establishment of the sys-
TEN Jan. 1, 1911. fs.. -.
The new card will be furnished free
of cost and when ten 10-cent postal saw
ings stamps have been affixed to it it
will be accepted at any depository office
as a deposit of 81, or it may be re-
deemed in cash. The outstanding fea-
ture of the new card is the translation
into 24 foreign languages of the state
ment that the faith of the United States
is sOlemnly pledged to the payments OF
deposits made with the system.
The service was first established at As
pOstothces, one in each state, Jan. /.
1911, and although hampered by many
restrictions as to rate of interest and
maximum amount allowed on deposit, it
has shown remarkable progress. Post
master General Burleson announces
that the amount on deposit today is
more than $162 100000 and it's deposit
Ors have long since passed the one-half
million mark.
As predicted by its proponents in the
days before the passage of the original
postal savings act, foreign-bOrn citizens
have been the principal patrons of the
system. Taught in their native cOun-
tries to look to the government to safe
guard their savings. they naturally ex-
pect this government to do likewise. In
the present flood tide of immigration,
each newcomer as he leaves the port of
entry, receives a leaflet in his own Ian
guage outlining the method of operation
of the United States postal savings sys-
TEN and urging upon him the desirable
ity of continuing in this country the
practice of thrift which has been so
necessary in the country he has just
left. The service Is, therefore, one of
the most potent factors in furthering the
characterization movement.
Many banks, usually savings banks,
prior TO the establishment of the sys-
tenn, felt that the postal savings system
would be a strong competitor, but ex-
pericnce has shown that the postal saw
ingS system draws its patrons not from
Quoted banks, but from among those who
otherwise would not place their money
in any banking institution whatever.
The original act of congress restricted
the total amount TO be placed on deposit
ut 5000 and the deposit of this amount
was limited TO not more than 500 a
month. Later the monthly limitation
was entirely removed and the maximum
amount increased first TO $1,000 and
then to the present amount. $500.
Postmaster General BurleSon, in the an
nual report just submitted to congress,
recommends increasing the rate of in
tcrCst 10 be paid depositors and action
by congress will, no doubt. be taken
along these lines within the near future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
ELECTORS TO MEET.
State Members of Electoral College Con
Vene January 10.

MONTPELIER. Jan. 3.-The presi-
Dental electors will meet in this city on
.Ian.~16 to cast their bafl6ts for bresi-
dent and vice president of the United
States and authorize one of their num-
hcr to make the trip to Washington
with the vote. Two of the electors are
women, the first time women have been
elected electors in Vermont. The elect
ors are Maud +. Bailey. William r.
McKillip. Gardner w. McGraw and Lii
liam Olzcndam. On the 18th of Novem-
Der last. Governor Clement certified to
t"e secretary of state of the United
States the results of the election and
canvass made by the board of canvas
.ers Copies have been sent to the va
rious candidates for electors. as matter
of courtesy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
FARMERS RECEIVE
MORE FOR WOOL
Cheshire County Clip Made Into Blan-
kets and Disposed of in That Form
Large Gain in Yield.

For the past two seasons Cheshire
county (N. H. Farm Bureau members
from the various towns have marketed
their wool clip through the bureau, hav-
ing an experienced sortcr in kecne on Ger
tain DAYS each summer TO receive. grade
and credit the wool turned in at a deSig-
mated StorphouSc. The first year this was
done it was estimated that 5000 pounds
would he collected. but the estimate was
exceeded Later the wool was sold IN the
market at satisfactory prices.
This year the clip collected Is under
stood to have exceeded 1000 pounds
Prices Of wool have been so low, however,
that it looked aS if only 20 cents pound
or less than Onc-third of the price before
realized. could be obtained. To work out
a more profitable solution for the farmers
intellectually keeping a WOODEN mill busy
for a while-arrangPmeutS were made
through Agent Darling to have this years
wool made into blankets and disposed of
i'm that form. The blankets are - by so
inches in size and weigh six pounds to the
uaiT~ae They were made at the Townsend
mill in Milton Mills and the farmers will
get twice as much for their wool. 1t Is
stated as if it was sold on the market at
current rates.
During the war;. when farmers wer"
growing as much gain AS possible. it was
found that there Were few If any mills in
Cheshire county where wheat. corn or oats
could he taken. without excessive cost t.
convert them into -four or meal. This
seemed strange to farmers who we'll re
memhered taking griSt to the mill once il
often when they were Young or middle
aged men. 1t also emphasized the deDPnd
ence of New England upon the West and
the railroads for food.
The question has been frequently asked
of them, was there not some way t. make
farm products into quick asset for hu
man couSumptionE But so far as i
known the problem is as yet un~olved
Similarly the community marketing OF
vegetables and fruit has been much dis
cussed without marked results. Now colo
storage plants for such products and fol
meats are being sheralded, a beginning
having hecn madeS Portsmouth,. IT i
suggested that tksesfhfEs u sGsssfiFt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
NAVY BALLOON
SAFE IN NORTH
Occupants Are at Far Away
Trading Post in III
Ontario ....
LOST IN WOODS
FOR FOUR DAYS


After Leaving ROckaway- Station
Driven North by Heavy Storm-Te
Come Home by DOg-Sled and Railroad
ROCKAWAY, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Tht
missing navy balloon a -559S landed 20 miles
northeast of Moose Factory. Ont. Deem
Der II, and the crew of three men is
safe at a Hudson Bay trading post, &C
cording to a telegram received at the ma
val air station last night.
News of the aeronauts' safety was re
ceived in the following telegram from
Mattice. Ont
Driven by storm Monday 1918, west
by north, at lower Hudson Bay; forced
to land D. m. l2-l4 about 10 miles nortl
by east of Moose Factory, Ont Latitude
$50; longitude 81OO. Lost in forest four
days. Crew safe at Hudson company
post. VIII leave on first available means
OF transportation to railroad, which Is
by dog-sled, and will take about nine
days. Leaving here Monday, December
81" .... -. ..-.--.--. .--
The Asses left here shortly after noon
Monday, December Is. No definite desti-
nation was planned but the prevailing
wind blowing northwest indicating land
ception of a report that the balloon was
seen passing over Wells. \. Y, late that
same night, no definite word was received
here of the progress of the flight.
The balloon carried crew OF three
men Lieut. Walter Hinton of Belle Har
Dor, \. Y a pilot under Commander Al
bert c. Reid on the MIS- trans ATTAIN
tic flight, was in charge. His companions
were Lieuts. Stephen Farrell, line Off
Ger, of Rockaway. and Louis A. K loor
jr.. of New Orleans, naval reserve force
pilot
The three officers were supplied with
normal rations for three days, which it
was said would serve them tor 10 days m
an emergency.
They had fur-lned garments and cleo
trically heated warmers to make their
voyage more comfortable
Nmety-siN hours after the balloons de
rartUre, when fears were first felt fol
the safety of the aerOnauts. wireless sta
TONS and forest rangers in northern New
York and southeastern Canada were not
flied to be on the lookout for the balloon
\ few DAYS later two army airniane$
were sent from Mitchell field to ALBANY
to begin an aeronaut2al search over tho
adirondack mountains. One of the ma
chimes met with mishan on the flight
from Albany to Glens Falls their Dro
nosed base of opera tons. and the othe'
continued the search alone but without
success .-.- =
Cannlian officials. who were a6Drised d
ito flight. first advanced the theory that
tho a"ronaUts had landed in, some remote
section and nrGhabjv would make then
Wv - 4 lumber camn or trading post.
Moose Factory. who're the balloon
lando1. Is located on James Pay at the
mouth Of the Moose rive~. AMI IS about
goo miles distant from New York On.
nost and OUTPOST Of the Hudson BAY com
many.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
SHOULD FEED STARVING.
Duty of United States to Lead in This
Work, Says c. T.. Head.

PORTLAND, Me. Jan. $50 feed the
starving nations of the world and to lead
the world in the paths of fellowship and
States, the Rev DR.. Francis f. Clark OF
Boston, president of the Worlds Chris
tian Endeavor Union, SAID in an address
here yesterday.
America has received a mandate
which she cannot refuse said DR.. Clark
1T has been thrust upon her by ProvI-
dence. No league of nations has com.
manded it and no political party can an
null it. 1t is a mandate to feed the starv-
ing nations.
America has another mandate, which
she must fulfill if she would be true to
her traditions, a mandate to lead the
world in paths of fellowship and peace
Our wealth, our worldwide influence. our
security from aggression, our past history
the demands of her best citizens call upon
her to take such leadership in this new
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
WILL FREE TOLL BRIDGE.
Connecticut River Span Near Water
ford Soon to BE Opened"

MONTPELIER, Jan. 5. - Arrange
mcnts have been completed for the
freeing" of the toll bridge between
LittletOn. y. H, and Waterford, this
state. This is the only bridge between
Barnet and Lunenburg on the Connect
cut river. a distance of some % miles.
1t has been a toll bridge for many
year. Last summer arrangements were
partly made to free the bridge, but
Governor Clement held up the action
because the engineers report did not
show that it would carry heavy tourist
traffic. 1t has since been strengthened.
It. is a long single span bridge consider
ably above the water. and important as
a Trunk line between st. Johnsbury and
LittlCtOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
For Injuring Trade.

Mr.. Harkins had taken his boy, aged 10
to have an offending molar tooth drawn
When the Job had been accomplished the
dentist said:
Il am sorry, sir, but | shall have to
charge you s. for pulling that tooth"
Five dollars!" exclaimed Mr. Harllins
in dismay. "Why, I understood you tc
say that you charged only 81 for sucl
work."
Yes" replied the dentist. but this
youngster yelled so terribly that he scared
four other patients out of the Office -
Harper's Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Began Early,

Conders and Renders. both being the
fathers Of growing families. discussing the
rearing and upbringing of children:
Yes, yes said Conders, very gravely.
"A great deal depends on the formation OF
early habits"
Il know it," said Renders with WHY
little smile. when | was n baby my
mother hired "A woman to wheel me about
and I've been pushed for money ever
iSincp"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Durham in Strong Position

George L. Durham. senator-elect
member Of the house in the sessions of
1917 and 1919. will adjust himself to
the routine of Legislative business with
little difficulty. The knowledge gained
from previous important committee as
Signments, in addition to wide business
experience, will place him in a strong
position.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
COL e. ,1I['.)'(y1S S.
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Breaks any Cold
in Few Hours

Instant Relief Don't stay stuffed
up. Quit blowing and snuffling A dose
of 'Pape's Cold Compound" taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up any cold.
The very first dose opens clogged nos
trils and the air passages of the head /;
stops nose running: relieves the head
ache, dullnesS, feverishnesS.
"Pape's Cold Compound" acts quick,
sure and costs anly a few cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance. tastes
nice. contains no quinine-Insist upon
PapeS ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Remarkable Wild Flower

Hungary grows wild flower which
Is the exact floral image of a hum
ming bird. The breast is green, the
throat yellow, the head and beak sl-
most black.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Few So Old Die.

Old Uncle Eben Jones of Nashville went
into an insurance office and requested a
policy.
why, Uncle" said the president, "you
are too old for us to take the risk. How
old are you?" . .....
"Ninety-seven come next August" said
the old man. and added, testify: IF YOU
folks will take the trouble to look up your
statistics, you'll find that mighty few men
die after they're 97."-Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
An Egyptian Orchestra.

A full Egyptian orchestra was COM
posed of twenty harps, eight lutes, five
or six Tyres, six or seven double pipes,
five or six flutes, one or two pipes
(rarely used), two or three taEabou-
rines (seldom used). If vocalists were
added, which was not necessarily the
rule, they would number about three
fourths as many as the harpers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
EAST PUTNEY,
Community Club Meets.

\ meeting of the members of the East
Putncy Community club was held Friday
evening. Dec. 81, at Pierce's hall. After
the meeting dancing was enjoyed until
the dawn of the new year. Music was
furnished by Mrs. J. J. Dcvine Of Fast
Putney and c. Crosby of Dummerston.
Refreshments were served and all enjoyed
a pleasant evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
She WIS Thankful.

The preacher had called upon his con
gregation to tell for what each was thank
full. y little old lady sat quietly listening.
then rose and quavered: Il amt got no
health, and | amt got no wealth, but
got two teeth-and thank the Lord they
hit YETI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
In His FaVorite Lanquauc,

can altruiSt, Tommy. is- one who
suhjugates his own interest to the in
tercst OF his fellow man" IL got yer.
He's a guy What makes q. sacrifice
hit .'-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
a Bedouin MARRIAGE.

Bedouin marriage does not take
much time. The bridegroom kills a
sheep and spills the blood on the sand
of his fathPr-in-law' threshold and
the wedding is over.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

county wool directly into blankets through
cooperative action may be a forerunner
of the disposal of other farm products in
a similar way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
Jud TunkinS.

Jud Tuukins says the 0ld-iime
statesman who sal down and wrote out
his speeches with pen wouldn't stand
any chances whatever I'm these DAYS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
VERNON.

\ whist party will be held in Grange
hall Thursday evening. Jan. 6. Every
body is cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

Springfield, ILL.,, claims to have 5000
women in business, professional, and in
dustrial life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

During the war France employed 3d.
600 women upon the railways and 6Sf,000
in mulition works.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03
DIR. LeOnhardt's
Advice

He says his harmless tablet-Hem-
Roid-will relieve the most stubborn case
of Piles, or money back. Gives quick
action. The Brattleboro Drug Co. sells it
on guarantce.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-03

Mrs. Il Summers. las hcen reelected
iilNttf III sfalNhridee. fefriaTlH.
The bystander., 1921-08-25
BURLINGTON NEWS.

Mrs. Il. LObbins OF Parsons, Kansas,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Cole.
Rev. M. r. Rhonenee and family and
Mrs. Bird have returned from motor
trip to Chicago.
Miss Audrey Hedge and brother,
Charles, have returned home from
Galesburg.
Mr.. Earnest Cole underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis at the Mercy
hospital Tuesday.
buque, Iowa by the death Of his sis
ter.
Mrs. Braxton and daughter and Miss
Twine of Bloomington, ILL.,, are visiting
Mrs. w. G. Dixon.
Little Miss Blanche Cole Of Can
ton, Iiii., is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Earnest Brown.
Mrs. B. ". johnson was called to Du-
buque by the death of her niece.
Miss Ruth Webb Of Monmouth, ILL.,,
was an over Sunday visitor at the Mel
son home
Miss Dorothy Anderson Of Mt. Pleas
den.
Mr.. Raymond Early of Monmouth,
ILL.,, was calm gon friends and rela-
tives last week.
Misses Ruth and Lucille johnson Of
Keokuk, Iowa have been visiting Miss
Geraldine Baker.
Mrs. LaVern Blake and daughter and
sister, Helen and brother, James of
Dubuque, Iowa have returned home
after a two weeks STAY in our CITY.
Mrs. Evelyn Martin has returned
hcme from Galesburg.
Mr.. William (Redl Young has pur
chased a car and is operating taxi
line,
The bystander., 1921-08-25
NOTICE IN PRoRArE.

To Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified to appear
al the Court House in Polk county,
Iowa, on the 10th day Of September,
A. d. 1927 at 8 clock a. M, to attend
the probate Of an instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament
Of Margaret Davidson, deceased late OF
Polk county, Iowa, at which time and
place, you will appear and show cause,
If any, why said will should not be ad-
smitted to probate.
b IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the District Court, at Des
Moines, this 10th day of August, A. D.
1921. N
A. E .MAHAN,,
(SEAL0 Clerk District Court.
FRED BARKALOW,
Deputy.
The bystander., 1921-08-25
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Use, at all Druggists. Our Shampoos
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substitutes for any Of these articles.
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