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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
Hall Betting Bill Dead.

When the Senate after listening
to the oratorical and histrionic en-
devors of President Norris, adopted
his amendments to the Hall betting
bill, thereby multiplying that meas
ure, the upper House not merely beat
the Hall bill but solved perplexing
and disturbing problem in the States
finances.
Whether the Norris amendments
are enacted into law or whether they
are killed, the death of the original
Hall bill seems foregone conclu-
sion. In this event the State will
continue to receive the estimated an
nual amount of $4,000 from the
race tracks-an amount which was
written in the budget in the column
of receipts.
The elimination of revenue from
racing in the closing days of the
Legislative session would have re-
suited either in a So cent tax rate
instead of 80 cent rate-a drastic
cutting into the budget, or a deficit
at the end of the Richie Admins
tration. If the Norris plan of regu-
lating racing becomes law, the
State will receive the fixed sum Of
$4,000 a year, because the Norris
plan provides for not more than ~
days of racing at per diem fee of
$40, 200.
That the racing associations will
desire the maximum number of days
permitted by law is taken for grant
ed If both the Norris amendments
and the original Hall bill lapse, then
the status quo continues and the
Burke law remains as at present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
Armories Bill Passed.

By a vote of SO to % the House Of
Delegates passed the bill, which pro-
vides for the sale of the States lot at
North and Maryland avenues and the
distribution of the proceeds to repair
certain armories and to build new
armories at Cumberland, Hagerstown,
Silver Springs and Centreville An
amendment was added which provides
that any excess may be used to build
armories in any other city or cities
in the State.
Chairman Baker, Of the Baltimore
City delegation, protested on behalf of
the city, saying that Baltimore has
spent $265,000 on armory ground
rents since 1906 and is still permitting
the State to house a medical unit in
the Fourth Regiment Armory, which
is city property. Not all the city dele
gates voted with Mr. Baker, however,
Delegate Grammar making his first
speech of the session in brief state
ment that he thought the measure
fair, inasmuch as the money to pur-
chase the lot had been furnished by
the State.
The bill must go back to the Senate
for concurrence on the amendment
and then will be ready for the Gov
ernor's signature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

Susquehanna bridge went to the Gov
ernor for signature when the Senate
concurred in the House amendment.
Both Speaker Lee and President
Norris, and Majority Floor Leaders
Mcintosh, of the Senate, and Gambrill,
of the House, were congratulated on
the success of the entire administra-
ton and Democratic party platform
program.
Governor Richie also came in for
much congratulation from the mem.
bers on the success of his program.
1T was the Legislature, and not /,
that achieved this success" said the
Governor just before adjournment.
Members of both the Senate and
House worked earnestly and hard for
the success Of those measures which
they believed would rebound to the
good of all the people of the State.
Because most Of these measures were
sponsored by the Democratic party did
not make them partisan measures.
"It has been the task of the Demo-
cratic party in Maryland for genera
lions to map out constructive legis-
lation for the State and enact that
legislation into law. This Legislature,
and particularly the Democratic ma
jorities in this Legislature, has
fulfilled all Democratic traditions in
this respect. No whip, no driving, was
necessary. 1t was purely voluntary
offering to the people of the State
which the members of the Assembly,
in passing this program of construct
i've legislation, made. Nor did all the
Republican members withhold their
support from the constructive pro-
gram, and those who did give their
support to it should share in the COM
mendation which feel the people of
the whole State owe to the Assembly
for its work at this session.
Much still remains to be done. In
creased representation for Baltimore
and fewer elections must still be ap-
proved at the polls. Other constitu-
tional amendments, designed to better
various conditions in the State, also
will be on the ballot, and / feel we
must all work for their adoption in
November.
Besides, we must see to it that the
plan for the reorganization of the
State government is given a fair start.
Everything should be done to get at
the very beginning of the working of
this plan, the efficiency and economy
which the plan was designed to bring
about. The Democratic party, I feel
certain, will be equal to these tasks.
1 feel that their accomplishment will
be made certain with the help of the
Republican party, because there is
nothing partisan in any of them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
rrxina 70 Find Himself.

snow that Mrs. Peckton has been
elected to office, how is Mr.. Peckton
bearing up?"
'As we'll as could be expected. He
has an air of subdued Importance that
mystifies his friends. In fact, he might
be mistaken for a pallbearer at q
state funeral or a godfather at Q
christening"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

Delegate Jas. F. Baldwin, of Anne
Arundel county tainted in his seat in
the House. He was carried to sofa
in the retiring room and was attended
by Senator Harry A. Cantwell, of
Cecil county, who is physician. Aft
er remaining on the sofa for an hour
or more, Mr.. Baldwin was able to go
to his home at Millersville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
The Rstraxinn Accent.

A Scotchman visiting London was
advised by friend to patronize GER
tain restaurant, being told that the
food was good and the prices very
reasonable. Desiring to be fully
posted, the Scot inquired, "And what
ABBOTT a tip for the waitress? How
much would she expect"
"Nothing-when she heard you
speak," was his friends reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
Handicapped.

Augustus, all you have to do is
Just to talk to father as man to man."
"I'm afraid l can't do that, Geral-
dine"
"Why not?"
"When your father looks at me
there's something in his eye that seems
to say he regards me as fish, and
poor specimen of fish at that"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
Sure Cure.

'My wife has just that one bad
habit, she magnifies things so; con-
stantly INDUCING in exaggerated
speech. Makes everything bigger or
more than it is, in company.
Easy enough to cure her o. that,
Bill. Keep her talking about her age"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
A Home Industry.

"And this" said the chief Of de-
tectives, who was doing the honors to
party Of feminine investigators, lis
our finger print department"
Dear mew exclaimed one motherly
looking woman who seemed a little
out Of place. "Where are the chill
dren?'
"The children, ma'am?"
"Yes-to make the finger prints"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
From a Chilly Hen.

Blk Tin restaurant)-You ordered
your eggs boiled six minutes. You
must like 'em pretty hard"
Dix-Not at all, but know the kind
of eggs you get in this joint. and al
lowed three minutes for them to thaw
out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
Honesty in Verse.

"Would you care for campaign
poem?"
ION which SIDE" asked the editor.
"It can be adapted to either SIDE"
"No. The campaign bard's only ex-
cuse for existence is sincerity"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
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BETWEEN FRIENDS

Nell-Had my fortune told today.
Belle-No doubt you were told that
you would get rich husband.
Nell-No; the fortune teller simply
said that would acquire husband
shortly.
Belle-Oh, suppose she sized you
up and decided that any old thing In
the shape of man would satisfy you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
No lime for Details.

"Don't you think she is very In
telligent girl"
II don't know. was too busy maxi
ing love to her to find out whether she
was intelligent or not"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
Her ohiect.

Mrs. Al hear you are going to take
a course in a business college.
Mrs. B-Yes, want to learn how to
get more money out of my husband.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
A Feminine Paradox.

He-Strange! She has everything
she needs to make her happy.
She-But it isn't things she does not
need that woman needs to make her
happy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
Her New Hat.

Till-That new bonnet of Margaret's
is very fetching.
Phil-Yes. ] understand when friend
husband saw it he fetched lot OF
language.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

OPTIMISTIC folk base renewed
~ hope for a unified Ireland on a
peace agreement signed by represent
atives of the Free State and Ulster
governments. 1t is not apparent how
this will operate to pacify the repub-
licans, whose latest exploit was the de-
struction of the plant of the Freeman's
Journal in Dublin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
And II Was True.

"This hurts me more than 1t does
you," said the little mother. who was
spanking her doll.
And it was the truth, too.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Senate Ratifies Naval Limita-
ton Treaty, Chief Fruit Of
the Conference.
OTHER PACTs ARE APPROVED

efforts to Save Navy and Army From
Dangerous Reductions--Great Coal
Strike Begns-Lloyd Georges
Genoa Policy Before Com
mons for Approval.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

number necessary according to the es-
Inmates of the departments experts,
and which would force out of commits
sion many craft that are positively
needed. 1t is not likely, however, that
this crippling program will succeed.
because the "big navy" men of the
house are prepared to combat 1t, the
majority leaders in the senate declare
they will not stand for it, and Presi-
dent Harding probably would veto the
appropriation bill if it came up to him
in that shape. When the bill is re-
ported to the house this week, accord
ing to the plan, Rogers of 'Massachu-
sets will offer an amendment placing
the minimum strength at $4,000. If
this fails, as it likely will, Macarthur
of Oregon will propose $4,000 as the
minimum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

MO LESS than the navy men, the
l Y army men are exercised over the
tendency toward what they believe to
be false and dangerous economy
shown by many members of congress.
The house passed an army appropria-
ton bill which limits the army to 49,
600 enlisted men and 10000 officers.
General Pershing, chief Of staff, and
General Harbord, deputy chief, assert
ed such a reduction would introduce
an unwarranted element of danger in
our plan of national defense" and that
an army of 10000 men and $4,000
officers is absolutely essential to the
nations needs at this time. At first
the bill carried a provision limiting
the Presidents right to determine the
size of garrisons in the Hawaiian is
lands and the Panama Canal Zone.
This was eliminated when Anthony Of
Kansas said he had the promise Of
the War department to reduce those
garrisons, but Secretary Weeks indig-
nantly declared that he not only had
made no such promise but had no in
tention of making the reductions.
General Pershing says the Hawaii and
Panama garrisons cannot be cut down
without violating the soundest princi-
pies Of security,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07
TO BE SURE

Fly-WeIl, suppose this ls what
you would call "being caught in the
lam"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

A T MIDNIGHT Friday operations
\ ceased in all the unionized btu
minous and anthracite coal mines of
the country, $4,000 miners laying
down their tools. All efforts to pre-
vent the great strike were futile. Ac-
cording to some of the union leaders,
the walkout is likely to last about
sixty days. During that time, pre-
sumably, both sides will formulate
their demands and present their cases.
and it may be that these will result
in the negotiation of new contracts.
The operators insist that wages must
come down In correspondence with the
decline in the cost of living, but they
have not yet revealed what percent
age of reduction they will demand.
The miners, in reply, say that the
stagnation in the coal industry is due
to wasteful methods of production, ex-
cessive profits, violation of the laws of
supply and demand in control of mar
kets and prices, and that costs of liv-
ing in the mine areas have advanced
while wages remained stationary.
In some regions, as Pittsburgh,
southern Ohio and Kanawha, Va, the
operators have posted notices of wage
reductions and hope to be able to run
their mines with nonuniOn labor. In
Illinois the miners, though not in en-
tire sympathy with the strike, stuck
by the international, and the Indiana
men did the same. Probably in both
these states separate state agree
ments could have been negotiated, but
this was forbidden by the internation-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

Another Mixim.
Many helpful things. indeed.
Men have said.
If at first you do succeed
Keep your head.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

A THOUGH the naval treaty places
our navy on level with that of
Great Britain, it will in fact be scarce
ly equal to that of Japan If the naval
appropriations subcommittee Of the
house has its way. That body, under
the leadership of Representative Pat
Kelley of Michigan, is determined to
cut the naval enlisted personnel to
$4,000, which II $4,000 less than the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-07

"A PASSED by the house, the army
4 a bill appropriates about $288,O00,-
600 for the expenses of the War de-
partment, but the representatives
made their claim for genuine econo-
my look decidedly foolish by the adop-
ton Of an amendment increasing by
$15,000O00 the amount carried as a
lump sum toward continuation of
work the coming fiscal year on river
and harbor projects.
The budget bureau and the appro-
priations committee of the house had
recommended an appropriation of $27,-
100000 for this purpose, but the
''pork barrel" forces, under the gen.
eralship Of Mann Of Illinois, insisted
upon the larger sum, and had their
way despite the earnest efforts of
Mondell of Wyoming, Burton of Ohio
and others. President Harding was
somewhat disturbed by this open def
ance of the budget system, for he be-
lieves In the budget and intends that
it shall be given fair trial.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-07-21
WATTS RIVER.

Mr. and Mrs Roy Southworth and
children of West Fairlee called Sum
day on Mr. and Mrs Ellsworth Water
man.
Mrs Roscoe B Hood and daughter
spent Friday with Mrs N j Fowler In
Bradford.
G B Hastings and children of Cor
inth and MIR and Mrs Coyle of Bos-
ton called on friends here Sunday.
Mrs Henry Hood was called to care
for Mrs Emerson of Topsham.
A few from this Grange motored to
Bradford Saturday evening to attend
the Lecturers Conference.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Beede and chill
.dren of Lynn, Mass. came Monday to
visit relatives and friends in his old
home town.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Ruddlesden re-
turned Friday to Amsterdam, N. T.,
after visiting her sister Mrs r. b
Hood
Catherine Carter was called to
Barre to care for her aunt, Mrs
Jerry Hutchinson, whe-is i'll.
The Craig boys with Mr. and Mrs R
S Currier of Barre spent Sunday at
Joe's Pond.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Lippitt of
Fergus Falls, MINI. are visiting at
Mrs Geo. McDuffee's.
Rev. Milo Barnard of New York
State and Mrs Bird, formerly Lucy
Barnard, of Minnesota were called
home by the illness of their father,
Rev. o L Barnard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-07-21
ORANGE COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Notes for Week ending July Is, 1922.
On Monday trip was taken to Mt.
Hermon, Mass with representatives
of the Randolph Ctr. and Tunbridge
blocks of the bull association. The
fine Holstein herd of the Mt. Her.
man school was inspected. A num-
Der of fine bred Holstein bulls were
looked over with the view of pur-
chasing two for use in the above
named blooms. No purchases were
made but very favorable PROPOSE
tions were brought home for con-
slider alton.
The third meeting in the inter
ests of the livestock shipping was
held at Tunbridge Town Hall on Mon
day evening. There was a very good
attendance and considerable interest
was shown in the proposition as ex-
planned by Mr. Kirk of the Washing
ton County Farm Bureau. 1t seems
very probable that shipping opera
tions in this county may be begun in
this county in the near future.
On Monday, July 10, local leader
training group was held in Brad
ford for the clothing leaders in
that section of the county. A cloth
ing program was worked out and
plans made for meetings without the
Agent.
A demonstration on Dyeing was
given in Orange Center on Wednes-
day, July IL. Two dresses were
dyed
Organization meetings were held in
Corinth and Washington on Thursday
and Friday, July 13 and IA. Local
leaders were elected and plans made
for future work.
DIR. E Van Allstine, Extension Ag-
economist, visited the county during
the week. The corn variety demon
strations were visited and it was
decided that all but two of the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-07-21
EIGHT ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE
ISSUING OF TAX EXEMPT
SECURITIES.

Washington, d. eight reasons
why the issuance of tax exempt Sc
curities should be stopped were adj
vanced by the congressional ways and
means committee in its recent reso-
luton recommending the passage of
legislation prohibiting the issuance
| of such securities.
AS the committee sees it, tax ex-
emption does all of the following
things:
!. Causes great loss of revenue by
permitting large portion of prop
erty to escape taxation.
2. Violates the ability principle of
taxation ond discriminates unfairly
between taxpayers.
3. Impedes private financing.
a. Discourages investment in new
enterprises.
S. Encourages extravagances of
governmental agencies.
6. Grants private subsidy to GER
tain interests.
z. Increases the rate of interest
required for all enterprises not
carried on by the government and
thereby adds to the cost Of living, be-
cause under it money is withdrawn
from private enterprise.
s. Creates social unrest.
The committee proposes a consti-
tutional amendment prohibiting the
issuance of tax exempt securities,
declaring that they permit the es-
tablishment of privileged class of
wealthy investors who enjoy all of
the benefits of public expenditures
but who pay no share of them, and
that the added burden of taxation is
thrown on those with small incomes.
The committee reported that at the
close of 1921 there were at least $751;
100000 of tax exempt securities in
existence and that during the last
year S1,O00,00O, 900 worth of tax ex-
empt securities were issued, with in
dications that the amount this year
will be about the same.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-07-21
ESTATE OF DANA BRAGG.
STATE or VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Bradford, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
r To the heirs and all persons interested In the
estate of Dana Bragg late of Thetford in
said District, deceased Greeting:
Whereas. application hath been made to this
Court, in writing, by the administrator G. A.
Adams, praying for license and authority to sell
part of real estate of said deceased to wit: por-
ton of the Home Farm bordering on
Fairlee Lake, representing to said court
that it would be beneficial to the heirs and al
persons interested in the estate Of said deceas-
ed, to sell said real estate and convert tho
same into money.
And bringing into Court the. consent and APP
probation in writing, of all the heirs to said estate
residing in this State and setting forth the stu-
alton Of the real estate.
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
signed the 7th day of August. 1922, at the
Probate Office in Wells River in said District, to
hear and decide upon said application and psti-
tion, and ordered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested therein. by pub
fishing said order, together with the time and
place of hearing. three weeks successfully in the
United Opinion, Newspaper which circuates IN
the neighborhood Of those persons interested in
said estate all of which publications shall be pre-
vious to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you hereby notified to appear
before said Court. at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court to make your OBJ
jectons to the granting Of such license, you rec
cause.
Given Under My Hand at Wells River in said
District. this 18th day of July. 1922.
a HAMMON T. BALDWIN. Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-07-21
CORINTH.

Mrs Joseph Coyle and children Of
'Somerville, Mass. arrived Friday to
spend few weeks at their summer
home here.
Little Thelma Durham of St
Johnsbury is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs James Woodcock.
Mr. and Mrs Warren Crafts and son,
Bernard, also Mrs Mary E Dearborn
and Miss Georgia Dearborn called on
friends in this vicinity, Thursday of
last week.
Miss Randall met with some of the
ladies at the hall Thursday afternoon
and gave very interesting talk on
the work which the ladies' clubs take
up in connection with the Farm
Bureau. 1t was decided that the
Busy Bees would do some of this
work at every other meeting for the
present
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-07-21
FARM DRAINAGE in VERMONT.

The Extension Service, College of
Agriculture, University of Vermont,
in cooperation with the U. S. De-
part of Agriculture, has during the
last two or three years given con-
siderable attention to farm drain
age in Vermont. A drainage en-
gineer from the Federal Department
has visited various sections of the
State and laid out number of
drainage systems.
The cheapest and simplest method
of draining land is by the shallow
surface ditch, which follows the low
depression of the shortest lines be-
tween sloughs. This plan of drain
age can usually be worked out by the
farmer without the aid of an en-
gineer. After heavy rain, or in the
spring when the water is standing on
the surface, the best locations for
proposed surface bitches are easily
determined. The surface water will
also give fair idea of the depth of
cuts to be made through low ridges
from one swale to another. These
bitches can be made with pillow and
slip scraper or with a small grader
at any time when the teams are not
otherwise busy. Eeach rain will re-
veal the points which are too high,
and the faulty places can be improv-
ed at the next opportunity. In this
manner, low spots on the field can be
gradually brought into a cultivable
condition.
The surface ditch is not intended
for thorough drainage of the land,
but merely to remove the surface
water, so that when storm is over
absorption and evaporation may at
once begin the work of restoring the
land to a cultivable condition.
Such bitches, unless through high
ridges, should be made wide enough
to be readily cross by farm machin-
cry, so that they will not interfere
with cultivation If their beds are
too wet for farm crops they can be
sown in grass and moved each year,
which will keep them clean and give
some return for the land occupied
By intelligent and careful ditch
ing, the farmer can in the course of
a few years, at very small ex-
pense, get his land in such condi-
tion that it will be practically free
from surface water.
In constructing surface bitches
care should be taken not to excavate
deep in the low places where the
water will stand. Such a system of
bitches will greatly increase the
productivity of wet land