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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03
200 DIE IN BURNING TRAIN.
Passenger Train Of Five Cars DESTROYED
in Russia.

RIGA. Aug. 3.-Two hundred passen-
gers perished when a five-car train was
burned between Kiev and Schepetowska
saws a report from Kiev yesterday. In
eluded among the victims were eight
Zionist pioneers, who were proceeding
to Join their group on the way to Pales-
tine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03

All races who live mainly on fish.
such as the Eskimos. have small eyes.
On the other hand. a diet consisting
mainly of meat enlarges the eyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03
AUTOMOBILE STATISTICS.
Total Number of Cars Registered $3.50
Total Fees S7I3. 3.O30.94.

MONTPELIER, Aug. 3.-The follow
ing statistics of motor vehicles registra-
tion for July have been given out by the
secretary of state:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03
SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Fatal Ending of Quarrel in Family of
AInlnnSe IaStOria

THOMASTON, Conn. Aug. 3.-AI-
phonse Lastoria. 81, a fruit store proprie-
tor. shot and killed his wife. Louise, sc,
early today and then committed suicide.
according to the police. Neighbors said
the Lastorias had quarreled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03

The tannin in tea has peculiar eff
feet upon the gums. shrivelling them up.
The result is that person who over
indulges in tea nearly always has two
prominent front teeth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03
THE WEATHER.

Local Showers Tonight or Friday
Moderate Temperature.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. The
weather forecast: Local showers to-
night or Friday. Moderate tempera-
lures. Light shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Axel L. Quist has sold his house at 21S
Canal street TO John \. Lindsey, through
William G.. Horizons real estate agency.
Mr.. Quist viii go to Cannon Falls, Nlinn..
about Sept. / to take UP farming on his
fathers farm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03
The Generons child.

Tie UenefOuS IhIIu.
There was just enough pudding for
two, so mother divided it between Bobbs
and Mary.
Mother" said Bobby after a pause.
Il can't enjoy my pudding while you
haven't any. ! wish you would take
Mary's. Buffalo Express.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-03

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The public ledger., 1922-04-11

One of the most individual houses In
all New York City was sold the other
day. II is at I East Tenth street, and
was for many years the home OF Lock-
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TOBACCO MARKET TO
OPEN IN FALL AS
IN OTHER YEARS
Board Of Tradei Reserves For Mem.
bers Right of All Men to Use Such
Methods as Are Honest and
TO Best Interest,"

The Kinston IN c. Free Press
says:
at is the right of every man to seek
an honest living along the lines that
he sees fit Therefore it is no mans
right to criticize his fellow man for
his efforts to follow his line of bust
ness and use such methods as are hon.
est and to the best interest of his bus
iness," said a statement recently is
sued by the Tobacco Board of Trade
here.
1--WE have not criticism to make Of
those who are sincere in their belief
that the present method of selling
tobacco Is wrong; on the other hand
we consider that we have the right to
maintain that the auction method if
ceiling tobacco is right and we do not
yield this belief TO any man.
Relieving that time will settle the
matter to the entire satisfaction of ali
concerned and further believing that
we would do the interest of all who
composed this section great injustice
did we not open the tobacco market
as usual next fall, we take this meth
cd Of advising you as follows
"The Kinston tobacco market will
open as usual next fall for the sale OF
tobacco at auction, as it has for the
past 26 years. Every buying concern
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and the so-called independents will
have their buyers on the market as
usual. Anything you may hear to the
contrary is false.
I'VE have requested that we be
given three sets Of buyers for the COM
ing season SO that three houses may
sell at the same time. Several of the
companies have agreed to do this and
we have no doubt but that all Of them
will. This will enable us to give the
trade better service than ever before.
"In your interest we ask that you
consider very carefully the benefits
that have been derived from the to-
bacco industry IN this section and take
no step that would in any way pre-
vent the industry getting back on
normal basis. This basis as you well
know has been very profitable to you
as a farmer over a period of many
years."
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We must all remember this. The ad-
ministration of the executive branch
of our government according to the
Constitution rests with President
Harding. The President feels that
what he did was for the best interests
of the country rs a whole. That is the
only way, as President, he can look at
things.
I'VE can be sure of another thing.
This isn't the last of the shake-ups at
Washington. Reorganization in other
departments Of the government will
follow wherever the President finds
that the service can be improved. The
internal Revenue division Of the
Treasury will probably be reorgan-
ized. Work is years behind in that Of
flee. When the reorganization of the
Treasury Department (of which the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing is
part) is completed. 1t is said that
ether departments will follow. The
administration has made up its mind
that the government is going to be
run on a business basis, and If the
people who make up some of the
branches of the government are not
as efficient as they should be they will
have to go. The United States govern
ment must function properly even IL
a few people are temporarily embar-
rassed. That is the answer to any
thing Of this kind Secretary Christian
in reply TO a visit from the dismissed
men and women said
1.-The President has had no wish to
reflect upon the character of any gov
ernment employee, but he did hold
that sweeping change in the bureau
was essential for the good of the pub
lie service. He regrets the insinuating
publicity no less than those do who
lave been discontinued from the pub
lie service"
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communication being employed to en-
courage boys and girls to undertake
the study Of economic problems which
lie closest home, but educational au-
thorities in the territories and outly-
ing possessions Of the United States,
realizing the handicaps of time and
distance under which their students
labor, have utilized advanced modes
Of making the conditions known to
their pupils.
The contest was announced ii high
school students of Alaska by cable.
Writing to the committeein Washing
ton, DR.. Lester d. Henderson, Com
missioner of Education for Alaska,
says:
Upon receipt Of your letter, we i'm
mediately forwarded the information
1t contained to all Alaska schools in
which high school students are en-
rolled, reaching the more remote
schools by cable in order that there
might not be unnecessary delay"
The natanal prize, four years uni
versity scholarship providing tuition
and all reasonable expenses of the
successful contestant. is offered by by
H. 8. Rirestone, Akron. Ohio, a men,
Der OF the committee. 1t Is being sup
plemented in many stated by second
ardy prizes offered by universities,
civic organizations and Others inter-
ested in furthering highway improve
ment.
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RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT
OF CONTEST IS MADE
Voices In the Air Offer Golden Oppor.
tunity 10 High School Bays and
Girls Writing Essay on Roads.

Radio announcement of the national
essay contest on good roads for a four
years university scholarship offered
through the Highway and Highway
Education Committee, has been made
by the United States Postofflce Depart
ment in behalf fthe thousands of
boys and girls who expect to partici-
pate, and in the interest of good roads
generally.
Picked out Of the air by thousands
OF receiving stations the announce
ment constituted virtually the first
time this novel and unusual method
has been employed to reach the people
Of the nation with problem Of uni
versal concern. In itself the announce
ment marks an era in the utilization
of this means of communication as i'm
portant in its way as the sensible and
adequate development Of the highways
of the country.
Dictated by an operator in The tower
of the sending station in Washington,
the terms OF the contest, suggestions
and other information, were heard
plainly in many thousands OF homes
and offices where wireless apparatus
is installed, connected with the Cap
ltol only by the ether waves which
link the remotest section of the coun-
try with affairs Of metropolitan life.
Friends and neighbors, told in ad-
vance Of the forthcoming announce
ment, gathered in the privacy Of
homes, learned that all pupils of high
school grade are eligible to try for a
four years university scholarship by
writing an essay on the subject How
Good Roads are Developing My Com
munity." Essays, said the voices out
of the air. should not exceed 700 words
in length and should be handed high
school principals or teachers rot later
than May Of this year. Students
were urged to depend largely upon
their own observation for information
and It was said contestants are placed
on their honor to submit only orig
inal papers.
High school principals and teach
ers, who will receive the essays, will
in turn submit the best three Of those
written in their schools to a designat-
ed educational institution, within the
respective states, cooperating with
the committee in the conduct OF the
contest. Further information, If de-
sired should be sough. of the Highway
Transport Education Committee, Will
lard Building, Washington, D. c., II
was said. DR.. John ]. Tigert. United
States Commissioner Of Education, is
chairman of the committee '
Not only Is this newest method OF
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EVER HAVE TT
II You Have, the Statement Of This
Maysville Citizen VIII Interest
You.

Ever have a "low-down" pain in the
backI
In the Small right over the hips?
That's the home OF backache-
II It's caused by weak kidneys.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Maysville people testify to their
worth. Read n case Of It:
Mrs. r. L. Mattingly. 207 West Sec
ond street. Maysville. says: Il was In
a bad condition with my back and kid
neys. l couldn't get my proper rest at
night owing to the dull misery in my
back. l was feeling so miserable
often had to let my housework go un-
done. l was dizzy by spells and also
suffered from rheumatic pains. have
been SO bad that couldn't walk with
out pushing a chair IN front Of me and
my lower limbs were very painful. My
kidneys we're in a bad condition owing
TO their irregular action. My mother
had used Doan's Kidney Pills success
fully and that led me to send to Wood
& Sons Drug Store and get couple
boxes. After using them l was all
right. l have felt we'll since using
Doan's and recommend them gladly"
Price 6Oc., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mrs. Mattingly had. Foster-Milburn
Co. Mfrs. Buffalo. N. Y.
The public ledger., 1922-04-11

wood de Forest, the artist, who now
lives in California. The doors, door
frames. window frames, sashes and
bay-window are of carved Indian teak
wood; the walls Of the hall, foyer and
grand staircase to the second floor arc
lined with Indian tiles; and the fire
places and chimney breasts are Of the
same rare old tiles, some ow which are
said to have been in existence before
the birth Of Christ
Ny
One and one-half million miles a
day are covered by New York taxis.
There are $4,000 OF them in the city,
and It is estimated that they average
100 miles day. New Workers are said
to use taxis more than the residents
OF any other city in the world
Ny
Marjorie Rambeau Is coming back to
town shortly, after few months OF
the road with Daddy Goes A-Hunt-
ing" We will be glad to see her. She
is to have the lead role in a promising
play from the French, "Jenny Jones'"
by name. and Wilton Lackaye, who
has been absent from Broadway tsill
longer, will have a prominent place in
the cast.
Ny
The loss of one patron - Mrs. Will
liam X. Vanderbilt - IL sivon by r.
Pickard art dealer. as a cause of his
firm being wrecked. Il would seem as
though the art business weer operat-
ing on a narrow margin thees days.
Ny
The Hairy Ape" the remarkable
play by Eugene O'Neill, which the
ProvIncetown Players produced at
their downtown playhouse. will be
brought up to the Plymouth Theater
by Arthur Hopkins. later this month.
Louis Wolheim will continue in the
iNtuihb ioAV. ito SuCtSoo al thc NV
incetown theater augurs for contin-
ued success uptown.
Ny
Even our burglars have put their
profession on business basis Detec-
tives have just discovered that two
burglars. with long police records but
with undiminished enterprisefl have
been conducting their business from
IN Office at 25 West Twenty-third
street. The office was simply furnish
ed and there was no sign on the door,
hut purchase voucher. file case and
all theother appurtenances Of an Of
flee were there, efficiently in place.
The purchase vouchers listed, along
with Office furniture, such business
equipment as; one crowbar; one goose
neck, one dozen high speed bits, one
concrete wedge. one circle saw, and
The public ledger., 1922-04-11
A SWEET LITTLE
BABY BOY
Makes a Bright Spot in Every
Home. A Comfort in
Years to Come

Park Rapids, Minnesota. have
taken your medicine - Lydia E. Pink
The public ledger., 1922-04-11

suffer before their babies are born" =
Mrs. VIM. JOHNSON, Box 165, Park
Rapids, MINI.
To marry and arrive at middle age
without children is great disappoint-
ment to many women. Think Of the joy
and comfort other women have In their
children as they grow older.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has helped to bring great happi-
ness to many families by restoring wo-
men to health. Often the childless home
Is due to run down condition of the
q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II
brought health and happiness into the
home OF Mrs. johnson. Why not to
yours2
The public ledger., 1922-04-11
UNCLE TED'S
BEDTIME STORIES.
,oooCCOoooCCCC

That's right You always do lot
Of talking about something you don't
know anything about" said Jack to
Freddie who was attempting TO deliv-
er the remainder Of long lecture on
the dismissal of the former superin-
tendent of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing and his division chiefs.
when President Harding says that
he acted for tho good of the service
that's enough for me, but if it isn't
enough for you I'll get Uncle Ted to
talk to us all about it," Jack was a
bit peeved and didn't hesitate to show
it, either.
Ruth, go find Uncle Ted and ask
him If he won't tell US our story to-
night about this thing. l can't stand
to have Freddis ging on like this"
So Ruth went in search of Uncle
Ted. Finding Lim in the study read
ing. 1t didn't take her long to persuade
him that they wanted a story badly.
After they were all settled and quiet,
he began.
I'm rather glad" said Uncle Ted,
that Freddie brought this matter up.
1 had thought It stale by now. but
have found some grown men who ap-
parently do not understand what was
done and why. 1t is good chance for
me to make the matter clear. Without
talking about any man in particular i
will try to show you the wry and
wherefore in this matter. President
Harding and the entire administration
in Washington is insisting upon one
thing above all else. That onething is
efficiency. That Is why Gen. Dawes
was called In by the President to cut
down expenses and stop Implications
of orders among various departments.
That is why Mr.. Brown has been
working with his committee to re-
organize the various departments and
stop duplication of work.
Freddie, let me ask you this. Sup
pose your father saw a certain part
of his store going down hill. 1t was
not doing the business 1t should. He
tried and tried, we will say, for
months to get this in charge Of this
department to letter conditions. But
they failed. What would he do? He
would have to do the only thing left.
Dismiss all those responsible and put
new blood in their places. We don't
know the exact reason for the dismis-
sal Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing officials, but President Hard
ing has said there was sufficient rea-
sons for their discharge. He has said
It was for the good Of the service
which means for better efficiency. II
means that that part Of the govern
ment was not going along as It should.
Naturally the Democrats are quite
excited over this affair because mem
bers Of their party are hit. They are
bowling for the President to give his
reasons for these dismissals, The cry
of the Democrats at this time is anus
Ing. All Of sudden, when they no
longer are able to pick whom they
choose and place them in government
positions where they choose, they have
become champions OF the civil service
law.
Everyone can rest assured Of one
thing. The President will probably not
present any specific charges against
tho dismissed officials. There is sim
ply a general charge Of inefiiciency'
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vALLANDIGHAM IS
WINCHESTER MANAGER.

Winchester, KY, April 8. At
meeting Of the Winchester Baseball
Club Of the Bluegrass League, held at
the Brown Proctoria Hotel, J. s. Bas-
kett of Cynthiana was selected as bus
mess manager; Charles Vallanding-
ham, playing manager; ]. A. McCourts
secretary and treasurer, and Bob Og-
den, scorer. The season opens in this
city Sunday, April 20, with Maysville.
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NeWY6rk;
Lottp1.
by Price

New York. - The first "mucis auto"
In the form of n radio receiving truck
has appeared on our streets. II looks
as though the spring season Of the old
time hurdy-gurdy man is about to be
ruined completely. This radio hurdy-
gurdy is a light truck on top OF which
is strug an aerial to receive The con-
cents which a company gives in vari-
GUS sections OF Brooklyn. A large
magnovoS horn Juts out Of the top to
throw the sound. The apparatus is
grounded on the emergency brake OF
the car.
Ny
Finals hopper is the latest addi-
ton to our slang. One hears 1t n dozen
times a day or more according TO
the age and enthusiasm Of ones as
sociates A finale hopper" is you'll
who drops in at dance unlimited, at
the very end OF 1t when inspection OF
guests won't be close or particular,
and when. II he is recognized by the
hostess and she remembers that he
was not OH her list OF guests, II might
be assumed that he had Just stopped
In to escort home some one who was
there by all right OF invitation.
The public ledger., 1922-04-11

nam s v egeCa Die
when I
was a girl for pains
and before and after
my marriage. l now
have a sweet little
baby boy and will
send you his picture
if you wish to publish
it. My sisters also
take your medicine
and find it a great
help. and / recon-
mend IL tn thoaa who
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two flashlights.
Ny

Medals have been presented to sew
enteen local telephone employees for
noteworthy public service during the
past year. Six are for life-saving from
drowning, seven for saving life under
other circumstances, two for unusual
service in the detection Of crime, and
two for braving personal danger in
safeguarding the public.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-01-27

their places twenty yards apart. The
nistols rang out at the command to
fire and both men fell. Davis had
been hit at the left shoulder. My
handsome boy lay on his face. The
bullet had bored through his right
lung. Before 1 could reach him he
had risen to his feet to go on with
fine battle. Davis lay like n paral-
wed by the shock of the bullet. His
seconds declared they were satisfied.
I saw them take the bullet out OF
Harry's back, where it had lodged un-
der his skin. 1 helped them put the
wounded men into the wagon and rode
TO the home of one of the doctors near
the city wherein were rooms for the ac-
c%ommodation Of critical cases, leading
Harry's horse and praying for Gods
helm and forgiveness. l took care OF
the boy until Steve Nuckles came to
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-01-27

help me. BIN arrived when Harry
was out of his head and didn't know
her. She was determined to stay and
do the nursing, but l wouldn't let her.
She did not look strong. l loaned her
the money to pay the debt to Davis
and persuaded her to go back to her
work in Dixon. She went and was
rather ~heartbroken about it.
1.-THE surgeon said that Harry would
live if lung fever didn't set in. 1t
set in, but he pulled through. He
mended slowly. / had some fear of
arrest, but the conspiracy of silence
kept the facts under 1t was
partly due, 1 guess, to the friendship
Of John Wentworth for me and Hon
est Abe. He kept it out of the papers.
There were no complaints and the ru-
mors soon fell into silence.
"The boy, Mr.. Nimble,' is a cum
ming little man. When he began to get
better, Harry loved to play with him
and listen to his talks about fairies.
The young man was able to leave his
bed, by and by, but he didn't get over
his weakness and pallor. He had no
appetite. l sent him with Nuckles into
the Wisconsin woods to live in the
open. Then I took the small boy to
Dixon with me in the saddle. BIN had
Just got back to her work. She told
me that Eliphalet Biggs had been
there. He had heard of the boy and
wished to see him and demanded to
know where he was. For fear that
Biggs would try to get possession of
Mr.. Nimble' 1 took him with me to
Springfield in the saddle.
II learn hat Davis has recovered
his health and left the city. A man
can not do business without friends
and after the trial Chicago was no
place for him."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-01-27

at want to be a great orator." the
boy exclaimed with engaging frank
ness.
'sThen you must remember that
character is the biggest part Of it,"
Honest Abe declared. Great thoughts
come out Of a great character and
only out Of that They will come
even if you have little learning and
none of the graces which attract the
eve. But you must have a character
that is e speaking, even when your
Iips are silent. 1t must show in your
life and fill the spaces between your
words. 1t win help yon to choose and
charge them with the love of great
things that carry conviction.
81 remember, when | was a boy over
in Gentryville, a shaggy, plain-dressed
man rode up to the door one day. lie
had a cheerful, kindly face. His char
acter began to speak to us before ne
opened his mouth to ask for a drink
of water.
"I don't know who you are my
father said. But I'd like it awful
well if you'd light and talk to us lie
did and we didn't know till he a
gone that he was the governor OF the
state. A good character shines like a
candle on a dark night. You can't
mistake it. A freely can't hold his
light long enough to compete with 1t.
"Webster said in the Knapp trial:
There is no evil that we cannot
either face or fly from but the con-
seriousness of duty disregarded.'
"a great truth like that mak5s won
derful music on the lips of a sincere
man. An orator must be a lover and
d~iscoverer of such unwritten laws"
1t was nearing midnight when they
heard footsteps on the board walk in
front of the house. In a moment
Harry Needles entered in cavalry uni
form with fine top boots and silver
spurs, erect as a young Indian brave
and bronzed by tropic suns.
"Hello!" he said as he took off his
belt and clanking saber. i hang up
my sword. 1 have had enough OF
war;"
He had ridden across country from
the boat landing and, arriving so late,
had left his horse at a livery stable.
I'm lucky to find you and Abe and
Joe all up and waiting for me-" he
said as he shook their hands. "How's
mother?"
I'm WELL" Sarah called from the
top of the stairway. "Tll be down in
a minute"
For an hour or more they sat by
the fireside while Harry told of his