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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16

The Department of Agriculture is
one instance of how governmental es-
adjustments grow and spread and eX-
tend their activities, once they get
started. The bureau of fisheries, in
the Department Of Commerce, is an
not so very long ago. Prior to, 1871
there was no branch of the federal
government especially charged with
the consideration of fishery affairs.
Several of the states had established
fish commissions and these state AL
thorities, supported by private inter
ests, began to agitate for a national
bureau devoted to fishery interests.
So it came, about that by 1871 con-
gress was ready to yield and begin to
make appropriations. The first one
was for $1,000 and provided for a
commissioner of fish and fisheries to
prosecute Investigations and inquiries
with the view of ascertaining wheth-
er any and what diminutioh in the
number of food fishes Of the coast
and in the lakes of the United States
has taken place; and also whether
any and what protective, prOhibitory
or precautionary measures should be
adopted in the premises; and shall re-
port upon the same to congress-"
The commissioner was to draw no
pay, for it was provided by congress
II, inint pnsn1r1tipn thot 10
should be civil officer of the govern
ment, of proved scientific and prac-
teal acquaintance with the fishes Of
the coast, who should serve without
additional compensation. The then as
sistant secretary of the Smithsonian in
stitutiOn, by name Spencer Fullerton
Baird, was chosen as the best man for
the job, and so he proved to be. He
made the little acorn grow. He was
Industrious and competent and knew
how TO get along with congress. He
was diligent and he stood before kings.
See what happened.
Remember, he started out with
$1,000 to discover whether there had
been any diminution of the supply of
food fishes along the coasts or In the
lakes. He was at the head Of an in
dependent investigation and reported
directly to congress. The thing was
kept alive by annual appropriations
as ali Independent institution until
1903, when 1t was incorporated into
the newly formed Department of Com
merce and Labor as the bureau of
| fisheries.
BY 1909 the annual appropriation had
grown to SS03,92 and the bureau had
Il permanent personnel of 325. AT
that time the land owned and occupied
by the bureau at Its fish cultural! and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16
By EDWARD G.LOWRY
Copyright. Western Newspaper Union

through his influence an appropriation
of $1,000 was made for the purpose Of
procuring and distributing seeds "S
new plants, carrying agricultural in
vestigatiOns and collecting agricultural
statistics. This was the historic be-
ginning of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. free
seed distribution.
BY an act of congress in May, 1862,
since generally called the organic act,
the activities of the government affect
ing agriculture were placed under
separate and distinct organization
known as the Department of Agricul-
ture, in charge of a commissioner of
agriculture. 1t did not rank, how
ever, with the other executive depart
ments, and the commissioner was not
entitled to a seat in the Presidents
cabinet. Isaac Newton, chief of the
agricultural section in the patent office,
was appointed the first commissioner
of agriculture. Other officers provided
by the organic act included a statis-
tician, a chemist an entOmOlogist and
superintendent of the prOpagating
garden and experimental farm.
The chrysalis was now ready to be
broken. In 1889 the Department of Ag-
riculture was elevated to the rank Of
the other executive departments and
it's commissioner was made secretary
of agriculture with a seat in the Presi-
dents cabinet This was in Grover
Cleveand's administration. In honor
of it's new rank few more functions
were taken on.
But that's enough detail. It kept on
growing. Beginning with an appro-
priation of $1,000 and two or three
clerks, the department had, in 1910,
employees to the number of 12,4S0, and
an appropriation of $12995,03G. Five
years later the appropriation had
grown to $19,SG5,S32 and the en-
ployees to 1928. The employees in
May, 1920 numbered 1S,O9S and the
appropriation given by congress for
the fiscal year 1921 was $31, 475,36S
The department has increased its
cost of living in 50 years from a mere
$1,OO0-that is, $S3.33 a mOnth-tO
more than $31,OOO,OOO a years., Co.,
947.3S every month. That shows as
clearly and as sharply as it can be
shown how the high cost of govern
ment living affects your own cost of
living.
We, you and I, paid out of our saw
ingS and earnings every red cent Of
that increase from $1,000 a year to more
than $31,O0O00O. 1t may have been
well spent. We probably got run
for our money; but nobody knows, eX-
cept in a general way We have a
right to know. 1t is simply fatheaded-
ness on our part not to find out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16

for converting street suits into frocks.
A redingote model, shown at the left
of the two pictured, requires a plain
satin or crepe underskirt with a vestee
and girdle of the same material as the
skirt. The wool redingote is pointed
at the bottom and slashed to the waist
line at each side. 1t is decorated with
narrow folds of the satin or crepe and
has flaring sleeves, split at the back
aad faced with the silk material.
Sleeves in suits are often plain and
close fitting, and those in frocks are
neither, so that they are likely to pre-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16
Good HEALTH OF.
CHILDREN FROM
RICH BLOOD
Health, Strength and Vigor
Built Up BY s..
Guides Pepto- Mangan.

, You see one child strong and robust:
another child pale and thin. One eats
practically the same foods and takes
the same exercise as the other ,What
is the difference? Nearly always it's
difference in the quality of the blood.
The strong child has rich, red blood
and plenty Of it. You love to see him
eat so heartily. If your child is thin
and weak, give him GUIDES Pepto-
Mangan to build up the blood and see
the difference between a sickly, I'M
happy childhood and bouncing,
healthy childhood.
Get Guides Pepto-Mangan at your
druggists in liquid or tablet form. Be
sure it's the genuine. Advertisement,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16

it is spring and not winter that en-
cages the mind of the merchant. Ev-
erything that IS needed for making
clothes for the younger generation is
provided, together with ready made
garments that set the pace in styles
In this years showings much has been
made of familiar materials and COM
binations of these materials.
The whisper, that attention will be
conferred on fabrics rather than on dec
orations in spring styles for grown-ups,
is more than a whisper in the affairs
of children; it is an edict that appears
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16

sewing in anticipation of spring. 1t
is well worth while to get the children's
sewing and that for the house out of
the way, for the allurements of spring
time reach everyone and nothing is
more worth while than leisure enough
to enjoy them. The little folks must
clothes for school and play and with
some for great occasions, as birthday
or dancing parties and visits to ones
relatives and friends.
Very early in the year the new wash
goods are brought out in the shops.
They follow the holiday business and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16

sent a problem in remodeling. But
there are many ways Of solving it,
The sleeves may be cut off above the
elbow and a full lower sleeve set on
or they may be split along the outer
seam and have a flaring gore inserted
or an entire sleeve may be made Of
the silk used in combination. The
long girdle finished with handsome
tassels IL an elegant affair that is
an important detail in this model.
In the cold heart of winter when
the entertainments Of Out-of-doors ap-
peal to the youngsters, but call in
vain TO their elders, mothers and
many others busy themselves with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16
She Knew

A capable housewife was trying to
impress upon her maid the need of sys-
tenn in her work.
After carefully explaining her own
methods Pc in. her work, she asked:
Nov, Olga, just what do l mean by
system? Do you understand what sys-
TEN means?"
ia, ja," giggled Olga; "seesteem
means dom theengs the hardest way"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tclegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16
'THERE is often more JOY, in the s

THERE is often more joy, in the
heart of its owner, over re-
modelled dress, then over a spick-
and-span new one. The exercise of
ingenuity in planning the madeover
dress, the sense of economy and the
addition of one more satisfactory
frock to the wardrobe-all work to-
gether to inspire the thrifty woman
with a comfortable feeling of having
accomplished something creditable,
especially when she does the planning
and sewing herself.
Coat dresses and the popular redin-
cote styles suggest the easiest ways
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16
Cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet ses.-Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16

70 be emphasized in the new displays
in the stores.
For a girl Of nine to thirteen or so.
pretty frock of printed cotton is
shown In the picture above. 1t has a
long bodice and full skirt with four
ruflles about it. Plain organdie is
used for folds that finish the elbow
sleeves and round neck, and to make
the sash.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16
Since Women Smoke.

Pandora opened her box.
christmas CIGARS she explained
briefly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-02-16

Loves young dream has been known
to develop into insomnia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
No Agreement Reached at
Conference OUer Bridge
Selectmen and Power Co. in
Session Today-About
$4,000 Apart

A meeting of the full board of select
men was held in the town hall this
forenoon. at which time Henry L Harri
man, president of the New England
Power Co, again conferred with the
sclectmen in connection with the towns
claim of 100000 damages against the
power company for the destruction and
loss of the bridge across the river to
Island park and for highway damages.
Mr.. Hartman was accompanied by At
torney Harold f. Whitney of counsel for
the company
The original claim of the town was set
at S9S,000, and after subsequent confer
enceS the amount was shaved down to
about $4,000. for which amount the
town agreed to settle. At this morning S
conference Mr.. Hartman stated that his
company still retained the position that
they were not responsible for the loss of
the bridge. The items in question were
gone over closely and in some cases Mr.
Hartman said his company would pay
100 per cent damages
After lengthy conference the select
men agreed to name about $50. 900 as an
amount which they might be willing to
consider in order to avoid litigation The
power company, through Mr. Hartman.
could not agree to this figure. however.
but suggested figure about $40. 600 less.
Mr.. Hartman, in concluding his talk
with the board this noon. asked the
selectmen to give more consideration TO
the matter and arrange for another CON
ference In perhaps two weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
MUSIC INSTRUCTOR
FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS
Prudential Committee Engages Kenneth
Wells. Graduate of Normal School
for Music at Potsdam.

Kenneth Wells. graduate of the nor
NAL school for music at Potsdam, n.
T., has been engaged by the prudential
committee of school district No. ?, to
succeed Earl A. Braman as instructor
of music in the public schools of the
district.
Mr. Wells has been church organist
the past eight years and in addition to
his school work here viii be organist in
the First Baptist church. position
which has been held by Mr.. Braman.
Mr.. Wells comes to Brattleboro highly
recommended by the instructors in the
institution in which his education has
been received. He is married
Mr. Braman, who has been instructor
here the past three and half years,
has accepted position as director OF
music at Angola, Ind
During the summer months Frank NJ.
Cram. formerly Instructor of music in
the schools here. is playing the organ
in the Baptist church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
VAUGHAN & BURNETT
18th ANNIVERSARY
Firm Remembered by Many Flowers and
C0ngratulatory Messages-Sub-
stantiaI Souvenirs

The firm of Vaughan & Burnett have
been the recipients of many congratula-
tions today, the occasion being the 25th
anniversary of the opening of its store.
At the time of going to press today,
Mr. Vaughan said that they had enter
tanned over three times as many friends
and visitors as had been expected
Besides exhibiting attractive dis
plays of its wares, the store presents
an unusually pretty appearance on ae-
count OF the many floral gifts that have
been sent by many of the firms friends.
Among them are the following:
Sweet peas from Mrs. NJ. ID. Grout
Doppies from Mrs w B. Ninton; sum
mer garden flowers from Mrs. o. Brown;
0phela roses from the Vermont Ma
tioHal bank; Opheha roses from the
Bratt leboro Cooperative Savings &
Loan association: rambler roses from
Mrs. John Lindsey; two boquets of p
Columbia roses IRON the employees of
the store; Red Bee Balm from Mrs.
Burnett, also a bouquet of hvdTangca
lAIountain of Snow speciesl from the
Burnett garden; deep red roses from
Mrs. Vaughan and a bouquet of pansies
from the Vaughan garden.
The employees of the firm were in
dividually remembered by gifts from
the firm Three of the employees re-
ceived Hallmark watches and a fourth
member received a travelling bag Every
=
tive Superite pencil with the inscription
1887 VAUGHAN and Burnett 1922"
Among the congratulatory messages
that were received today was tele-
gram from Z. c. North. a diamond mer-
Chant Of New York city, formerly of
the firm. Smith and North It is a
singular coincidence that p years ago
toda, Vaughan & Burnett sent their
first order. which happened To be for a
watch, To this firm of Smith & North
and Letter, when Mr. North went into
the diamond business for himself, the
first order he received was from
Vaughan & Burnett. Mr.. North's tele-
gram received today reads:
Hearty congratulations 'on yo1Ir an
nivcrsary and hone haze bit the right
date but YOU have them anyway
always remember vou as seudjne me my
FIRST order when starting my business.
Folks like YOU make one feel that bust
ness is not always a cold commercial
proposition"
The emDloves Of the firm also nre-
seutcd both Mr. Vaughan and Mr. Bur
nett a handsome silver pocket knife.
zach knife engraved with the recipient's 5
initials and the dates, ls97-l922.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
Hopeful ION Settlement.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Notwith-
standing the apparent lack of progress in
efforts of the railroad labor board to effect
a settlement of the shopmen's strike, ad-
ministration officials today still were
hopeful that a solution would be found
before any situation arose which might
force drastic actiGn by the government.
The rail strike is understood to have
been discussed at length at Yesterdays
meeting of the cabinet in the development
of the administrations attitude in the
event of certain contingencies While
government operation of the carriers was
understood to be viewed as in no way a
probability at this date, President Hard
ing was said to hold the view that should
this course become necessary it would not
abridge the liberty of railroad workers to
be drafted for service in positions in
which they have had experience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15

Called On Mrs. Cahee for Help Dut says
Mrs Phillips Threatened Her-Jeal
ousy OF Husband Cause of Crime-Mrs
Phillips Indicted.
Los ANGELES, Cal, July 10
Mrs. Peggy Caffee. upon whose testi-
mony the Los Angeles county grand
jury yesterday returned an Indictment
charging murder against Mrs. Clara
Phillips. now held at Tucson, Ariz., de
cIared she was present during the al
legged Staying and that Mrs. Phillips ac-
cused Mrs. Meadows of having been in
innate with her husband and of having
accepted presents from him.
Mrs Caffee went to the scene of the
slaying yesterday and showed officers
the exact spot where she said the argu-
ments and ensuing physical struggle be-
tween the two women took place. After
Mrs. Phillips began striking Mrs.
Meadows with her hammer said Mrs.
Caffee, .the girl was asking me to help
her and 1 went toward her and Mrs,
Phillips came toward me. don't know
whether she was meaning to hit me, but
she called out to me get out of my
way
"AlI this girl said was Lady. save
me- That was before she fell down. /
started down the hill and when | got
down there | looked back and | saw
Mrs. Phillips hitting her and the blood
on this hammer and on her arm. After
| got back in the girls car Mrs. Phil
lips said, Nobody can take my husband
away from me-, and she said. 1 can de
that again
''She drove Mrs. Meadows's car back.
After she got me in she took it and went
as fast as ever she could down the Hill
and kept on until she came to her home.
She didn't bring me home. When | was
up there and started down the hill she
was hollering to me, IF you say any
was running down the hill because
got sick standing there and sort of fell
over against wall. "
Mrs. Clara 7. 4firiiiips, wife of Al
Phillips, an oil broker. was arrested in
Tucson, AriZ.. yesterday charged with
berta Meadows. pretty widowed bank
clerk. Jealousy over Phillips'S alleged
attentions to Mrs Meadows caused the
crime, police said She was arrested
while enroute to FL Paso, Texas.
Solution of the battling mystery came
through the husband Unable to hold
the secret of the killing which his wife
Lad confessed he told the story to the
authorities under urging of his attorney.
whose advice he SOUGHT. The body OF
Mrs. Meadows was found Wednesday
evening, her skull literally beaten to a
pulp.
According to the police Mrs. Phillips
asked Mrs. Meadows to take her for a
ride carrying with her a hammer in "
package. In lonely spot she is alleged
TO have asked the pretty widow to leave
the car and then attacked her with the
hammer. She returned home. the police
say, in Mrs. Meadows's coupe, confessed
to her husband and he arranged for her
flight and disposal of the coupe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS
Conducted at Local Postof1ice for Clerk
Carrier and for Postmaster, VIII
mingtOn and Putney

The local postofiee conducted three civil
service examinations this morning, one
for clerk-earirer at the local station and
the other two for the Office of postmaster
at Wilmington and Pumey. There were
seven applicants for the position of clerk
carrier, the examination starting at o
o'clock
tion of postmaster at Wilmington, among
them II. u. Allen, the present postmas-
ter whose term is expiring. Four app1i-
cants took the Putney examination.
Frank \. Burditt, the present Putney
postmaster, will relinquish the Office as
soon as his term expires. His son. Lewis,
is among those who are seeking the Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
REJECTS MUSCLE
SHOALS OFFERS
senate Agricultural Committee Opposes
All Plans for Developing Great
Project

WASHINGTON, July l5-Hcnry
Ford's offer for purchase and lease OF
the government project at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, was rejected by the senate
ao~~iculture committee today by a e
of to Z. The resolution introduced by
Chairman Norris, calling for operation
Of the projects by a government owned
and controlled corpora tion was also re-
ected. The other offers, including
those of the Alabama Power Co, also
were rejected without record vote.
The committee also voted down the bill
introduced by Senator Norris proposing
a semi-governmental corporation.
Despite the adverse vote the proposal
IF Henry Ford and Senator Norris win
be presented to the senate for final de
aision through minority reports, it was
explained by Chairman Norris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
HEART CALL VICTIM
is UNDER ARREST
Former Pastor, Father of Nine. Taken
With Girl at Summer Hotel
Couldn't Support Family

PORT HURON, Mich, July IS
Rev. Walter w. Culp, former Spring
Valley, Ohio, pastor for whom
nationwide search was instituted
several weeks ago after he was re-
ported to have deserted his wife
and nine children, was under arrest
today in company with Miss Es-
ther Hughes. 10 years of age. They
were taken into custody at sum
mer hotel, where officers said Ohio
authorities hold a warrant charging
him with wife abandonment.
Rev Mr. Culp and Miss Hughes
offered no explanation except that
they had followed the promptings
of the heart" He said, what is
man to do when his heart calls to
another woman and how can he
keep family of nine children on
81 200 a. year"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
STILL ALIVE AFTER 81
DAYS CONTINUOUS FASTING

NADIA, Ky. July 15.-So weak
that he is unable to leave his bed
but steadfasIy refusing food in any
form. William Rice today completed
his G2d day of continuous fasting.
Death is said to be a matter of only
few days unless he accepts food.
Rice declares he receives food from
spiritual fountain" and says nc is
tempted constantly by Satan to
make use of food. lie drinks con-
siderable quantities of water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
POPPING MATCH BURNS
SMOKERS, FIREAIEN CALLED.

NEW YORK, July 15.--PhiIip
Kline and Louis Jacobs were sitting
in their Brooklyn backyard this
morning talking and smoking. Kline
struck match The head popped of
and set his overaiIs afire. He tried
to take them off, but the flames
quickly spread When Jacobs tugged
at kiines oyeralls the blaze ignited
his working clothes. Both men ran
TO the street yelling.
Neighbors, reused from sluInber,
called the fire department. Three
engines and two hook ladder wagons
came changing to the scene. Firemen
turned a fire hose on the human
torches The men were treated at
hospital and then were sent home
badly burned.