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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-31
w LEATHER

Fair tonight and Tues.
day; not much change in
temperature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
CHURCH COOPERATION.
One Of Matters Discussed at Church
Conferences.

Indianapolis, Dec. l3.-More thar
100 prominent churchmen represent
ing 32 Protestant denominations gath.
cred here to-day for the opening SEES
sion OF the annual meeting of the ex.
ecutive committee Of the Federal
Council Of Churches Of Christ in Amer
lea.
Reports on the work of the preced
ing year win be presented and the for
nation of plans and policies of the
coming year win be considered. Most
important among the subjects which
win be discussed, IL is said, are de-
nominational relations and co-opera-
ton; the progress of the fight for
peace; the 18th amendment under the
topic, Prohibition on trial, what Is
the verdict' -; the work of the
churches in the army and navy; In
terpreting the gospel to the modern
man, and evangelism as a primary
business Of the church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
TALK or THE TOWN

Attend the nurses dance tonight.
| Converse red sole leather heel rub
bers at Shea's Shoe store. adv.
| One dollar and quarter Dupont ivor,
pyralin combs zoe at Russell's.
Elijah Frost of East Topsham hal
entered the City hospital for treat
ment.
4 Writings stationery in holiday
boxes, SOC to 80, at Cummings 4 Lew
is. adv.
n Barre branch, G. c. l. al, has just
given victrola to Miss Rose Phillips
of 95 Currier street.
/ Mrs. Emma Holt Of East Calais I'M
4 derwent serious operation at the
City hospital this morning.
! Mrs. Henry Wiimerson of $50 North
Main street underwent an operation
at the City hospital yesterday.
A son was born Dec. 6 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Giuseppe G. Puricelli Of High
Holborn street. The infant was
named Alfred Fortunate.
We have fine assortment Of Conk-
lin, Waterman, Sheaffer and Moore
fourtain pens for Christmas gifts. At
browns Drug store.--adv
Mrs. Sarah Dalziel returned yester-
day to her home in Beebe Plain, p.
O., after having received radium treat
ment at the City hospital.
You'll invariably find on the pantry
shelves in the home that has gem
of cook" Bakers pure fruit favoring
extracts. At all good grocers. adv.
A parcel of land consisting OF five
acres was transferred to Howard
Wheeler yesterday through the ID. A.
Perry Real Estate agency. The land
was formerly owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas. Lawless. Mr.. Wheeler, the
purchaser, owns land adjoining the lot
on Allen street and adds his purchase
to his present holdings.
parkhurst Labardie, the young man
who was brought into city court yes
terday on charge of petty larceny
and whose sentence was held open I'M
til to-day, was given not less than
four nor more than six months ia the
house Of correction at Windsor by
Judge +. l.. Scott. He is also obliged
to pay the costs of the case.
Considerable rivalry il displayed by
mailmen all over the country in get
ting their routes 100 per cent in the
matter Of their customers having Ell
Their mail boxes or slots in the doors
of their homes. James v. LANG Of
the Granite street and below route
holds the honors in this city, being
the only 100 per cent man thus far.
The case Of A. r.. Rivers vs.. G. v.
went before the Jury in
the city court chamber yesterday. Aft
er going out three times on the case
they failed to agree and were dis
missed. The case resulted from an
action OF contract, the plaintiff having
hired horse from the defendants and
the question arose as to whether he
should pay more for its hire than its !
board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
BRITISH FAR AHEAD
In Their Program Of Putting War
ships Out Of Commission.

Washington, d. c., Dec. l3.-Navy
department reports to Congress, called
for by House resolution, as to prog
ress made by the United States and
other countries on warship scrapping
in advance Of the PRONUNCIATION of the
Washington treaty, are expected to
credit Great Britain with an extraordi-
nary list Of vessels actually sold for
breaking up, including many capital
ships. For the United States and ia
pan the reports win show that suspen-
sion of building programs constitutes
the chief preliminary compliance with
treaty provisions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
SUED FOR AvoIRDuPoIs.
Woman Got $1,000 for Increased Weight
from 100 to 37s Pounds.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. l3.-For al
legged increase in weight from 100 to
375 pounds, which she claimed was the
result Of railroad accident, Mrs. Loren
Caldwell was awarded $1,000 damages
against the Chicago and Alton by a
jury in the federal court here yester-
day.
Mrs. Caldwell had asked for $4,000.
The basis of her suit was the allega-
ton that an accident in which she was
struck by switch engine of the de-
PENDANT railroad company Dec. l, 1920,
had halted the proper functioning of
the endocrine glands and caused her to
gain 2l5 pounds in weight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

In probate court, Glenn L. Bennett
has settled her account as executria
of the last viii and testament Of
Charles M. Bennett, late Of Montpel
Ter.
Among those reporting automobile
accidents to the secretary Of state to-
day were Donald A. Beckwith Of Bur.
lington, who was driving an automo.
ellie which struck Miss Edna Bartlett
\ on Church street in Burlington Dec. o.
bruising one of her legs; and Hervey
w. Hanson Of Starksboro, who was
driving an automobile which struck a
team in Starksboro Dec. 8, throwing
Mrs. Charles Smith of Starksboro
from the wagon and shaking her up.
The Cantilever shoe sold in this
district by City Boot Shop, Montpelier,
Vt.-ady.
Piano-cased organ for sale; cash or
time. 1872 Main street.-adv.
Charles Schmitt, Ih v. M. '2l, and
former captain Of the University Of
Vermont football team, was in the city
on business yesterday. He is now en-
gagged in the sale of boiler scale com
pound and mill dressing.
Mrs. Henry WEIGH and son, Llyod, of
East Montpelier visited Mrs. Welch's
mother, Mrs. William Hornbrook, on
Tuesday.
The book committee of the state
library held its monthly meeting in
the library yesterday
Charles Def. Bancroft is in Heaton
hospital with a broken arm and minor
injuries which he received yesterday
when he was struck by the sled of the
young son OF William L. Mckee. The
accident occurred when Bancroft
stepped from the / sidewalk. which
was slippery, into the on First avenue.
The boy gave him warning by shouting,
it il understood
Used piano for sale; cash or time.
1872 Main street adv.
A marriage license has been issued to
Angel G. Ala Of 81 River street and
Virginia A. Malnati Of rs Blackwell
street, Barre.
Octave and Adelins Brunell have
transferred to George and Esther Sillo-
way properly IA Lnc WY iuf eVnsiu
GRAFTON Of about $1,000, as Indicated by
the stamp on the deed.
jeff Roberts was arrested last night
charged with intoxication. He pleaded
guilty to a third offense before Judge
X. Il. Laird in Montpelier city court
this morning. and was sentenced to not
less than six months nor more than one
year in the house of correction at
Windsor. He disclosed on the source Of
his jag as canned heat which he bought
in the ten-cent store.
Harriet Putnam died at the home OF
Frank Whitney in Pntnamsville about |
$40 yesterday afternoon. She had been |
an invalid for many years. Miss Put
nam was born Jan. 2S, lS4S, in Mid
dlesex, daughter of G. G. Putnam, sr.,
and Eliza Stone Putnam. She is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Harlan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

Kemp Of Montpelier and Mrs. Marshall
Whitney Of Putnamsville and one
brother, G. G. Putnam, of Putnamsville
The funeral viii be private owing to
illness in the family and will be held at
u o'clock Thursday afternoon with bur-
ial in the North Branch cemetery
Friends are requested to omit flowers.
Mrs. Louise Monti is expected to APP
pear in city court this afternoon to
plead guilty to possessing and furnish
ing intoxicating liquor. She had Tor
merly pleaded not guilty.
Daniel Volpi, vino was recently found
guilty by jury on a charge Of possess
ing and furnishing intoxicating liquor
and keeping still, is expected to APP
pear for sentence this afternoons His
case will not be taken to supreme
court, it ii understood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
A. Double HIt.

One sister in this Evansville family
Is a newspaper reporter and the otheI
school teacher. And the little teache,
Is much given to borrowing her sister.
clothes. The good -natured reported
usually doesn't object, but the other.
day she felt her sister had gone toe
far when she wore her new silk dress
and fall hat TO school. She told her so
too.
But I had heard the schoo board
would be at the building to-day the
teacher excused herself, "and l wanted
TO make hit with them"
! bet You did" came back the dry
retort. "for they all nearly went wild
about that dress when I wore il TO the
school board meeting last night-"-1n-
dianapolis News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
WATER SHORT IN MAINE.
Considerable Apprehension Has Been
Caused.

Biddeford, Me-, Dec, l3,--Manu.
facturers in the western part of the
state are regarding the low water
situation in rivers and other sources Of
power with no little apprehension. The
rainfall during the fall was far less
than usual, with the result that small
streams, boys and other sources OF
supply are low.
Cold weather always causes furtlr
err decrease in fowage. A long con
tinued cold wave, II Is feared, would
cause curtailment of production in
manufacturing plants. Even now il
Ia necessary to draw on the below the
average coal supplies used for auxiliary
power.
The plants Of the Pepperell Manu-
featuring company in this city and the
York Manufacturing company in saco
have reduced the number of working
hours in certain departments because
of the lack of power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
STUDYING CONDITIONS.
Albert Thomas of Switzerland to Visit
Four Cities.

New York. Dec. l3.--AIbert Thoma.
of Geneva, Switzerland, director of tbs
International Labor bureau, arrived
yesterday on the Majestic TO begin a
tour of the United States and Canada,
during which he win study the indus
trial organization of the two coun-
tries.
In his tour of the United States the
bureau chief will visit Boston, Wash
ington, Detroit and Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
Cart and Horse

Mr.. Cheerup-Look pleasant, my
man The fellows who succeed are
those who can smile.
Mr.. Lowdown-Sure, That's what
makes EN- smile What have the other
guys got 20 smile abouti-New York
Mail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
A Timely Contribution.

A correspondent notes this difference
between Thanksgiving and Christmas:
Al Thanksgiving you give thanks for
What you have received ad n Chist-
mas you receive thanks for what you
have given-"-Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

Victoria, B. G., Dec, l5.--By a vote
Of rs to III, the British Columbia leg
stature decided to drop for this sea
son discussion of proposals TO sell beer
by the glass in the province. This dis
poses Of plan for plebicite on the
question.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
NEWS BRIEFS.

Southampton, Dec. l3Prince Chris
topher Of Greece, with his wife, Prin-
cess Anastasia 1.-THE former Mrs. VIII
liam B. Leeds), were passengers on the
liner Olympic which sailed here to-day
for New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
MIRACLE MANI DEAD.
DR.. Miller R. whiteneck Had Cured
Many Children.

Newark, n. r., Dec. 13--Dr. Miller
Royal Whiteneck, famous as special
ist on ehiidrens diseases and known
to thousands as the miracle man"
died at 5:45 o'clock yesterday after
noon at the Presbyterian hospital,
where he had been confined for more
than six weeks suffering from blood
poisoning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

wANTED-A tenement. centrally located
phone is3-R. 22st2
WASHINGS wANTED-wnl call for and
deliver same f2l Brooklyn street a2st2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

Ever-sharp pencils, silver and gold,
81 to So, at Cummings a Lewis '--adv.
Fifty-cent DUPONT ivory combs SOC
at Russells adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
Correct

Pc. what's = sslf-nads rnanf-
Usually a bore, my son. when he
starts talking about its-Boston Tran
scrirt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

Washington, d. c., Dec. l3.-The
combined gold holdings Of the Japa-
nese government and the Bank OF Jap
an at home and abroad amounted to
! 1877 100000 yen on Nov. 80, accord
ing 70 advices to-day to the depart
ment of commerce. This represents a
net decline of 100000 ven during the
month. A year ago the combined gold
holdings amounted to 100000
ven,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

Warsaw, Dec. IS tBy the Associated
Press Many workmen are on strike
as protest against rioting in connec-
tion with the installation OF Gabriel
Narntovicz as president Of Poland.
The minister Of the interior has re-
signed and the chief Of police has been
dismissed and is to be prosecuted.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31
AI.xADA

AIIZADA, March l6.-.The jumping
contest at school IL in fuN progress.
The highest anyone has jumped 10 3
feet 10 inches. by either boy or gtrl.
We are practicing for the coming
meeting at Ekalaka. No definite date
has vet been fixed. There are to BE-
foot races, composition contests, arith-
metic contests and many other con.
tests in which only the sixth. seventh
and eighth grades are to take part.
Mabel Morgan 10 staying at George
Johnstones house unit! Mrs. Johnstone
finishes her school.
The Fry children are driving to
school in sled en- account OF the high
water in the river and the river bot
tom being flooded.
MIR, and Mrs. Geo. Jchnstone AMI II.
H. Floyd were Alzada callers Sunday
Of last week.
A. NJ. Blackford was transactinG
business in town the f,rst Of the week.
Mrs. Reese was visiting ner daugh-
ter Mae who is working for Mrs. Lee
Richardson at present.
Matt Reedy was transactmg bust-
ness in town today. the first time eince
last fall.
Madeline Walker and Mae Reese
walked to Mrs. Mary Wise's place fcur
miles down the river. They were for-
tunate in getting a ride back home IN
sled.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs Ferd HOFFMAN
baby hoy. March l2 Mother and son
are doing well.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31

Ing after their business iutoreata. They
have been IN Bslls Fouroh4 the past
feW montha and were the first to no
tor Ia from South Dakota. Two days
were necessary for the trip. The first
day they Travelled to Boyes. coming
more than half the distance withcut
chains ON their tires. Melting snow
drifts have made the roads muddy and
boggy in places.
Harry Lunn went 70 Coa,wood the
first Of the week after farm machinery
for Jchn Leno.
n. A. Burkey and II. r. straiton
went to Miles City sunday on official
business matters.
Austin Middleton. ex-shertff Of Gus
| ter county, returned to Miles city on
sunday after a few days spent mere
in business matters.
| Why drag around feeling half sick
and no account all the time when you
can get Tanlac? S. A. Holt. Broadus.
| LiSht snowfalls were recorded dur
| Ing the past week on Friday and Mon
day. Accompanied by winds the snow
drifted but with the coming OF warm
er weather and sunshine has now al
most disappeared.
| r. s. Richardson and son Clarence OF
| powierville were in town the first OF
the week on business matters.
! T.. NJ Griffin was over from stacey
Wednesday and submitted bid on
the Broadus- Volborg mail route.
Bcb Eccles of Biddie transacted
business in town Saturday.
| Charles +. Lewis received long
distance telephone message from Sher-
idan. Wyo., stating that his mother
| Mrs ]. II. Lewis WAS seriously III
with pneumonia. In view OF her age
| at a years her recovery was deemed
doubtful so he left Eroadus sunday
INC crning. motoring to Arvada where
he expected to make connections with
the passenger train to Sheridan.
One Of the most noteworthy features
in connection with Tanlac Is the large
number Of men and women who have
reported an astcnishingly rapid in
crease in weight as a result of its use
S. A Holt. EroaduS
Motor vehicles are now being csec
Ion all mail routes out Of Rroadus and
Ian schedules are being maintained.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31

RrDpLE. March 10.--Dr. James was
called to the home &c Bernard Rapp,
saturday, on account Of sickness.
+. O. Lowry passed through B,ddle
Tuesday en- route to Miles City.
r. G. Everett was in Broadus SUM
day.
John Sans and family spent several
days Of this week on Bowers.
T. o. swarthout. who has been
WORKING at Hill City. 8. D.. several
months, is in our neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.. Pike and Mr.
ana Mrs. Richard Drexel and little
Buddie spent Friday ct the Cross
ranch.
Robert Icccles made business trir
to Bre eadus Saturday.
Warner Jones has teen confined te
his room several days with grip and
toothache.
The dance at the Lloyd Mace ranch
Saturday night was wen attended and
enjoyed by all. Those from B:ddls
were Miss Anna Harrsch. Miss LII,
Gross, Mrs. p. b. Higgins and ch 'ld' en-
Ernest, Adclph and Fred Harrscn.
E, Nolan and Had Geer.
Mrs. J. n. Rumph has been appoint
ed postmaster at Kruger and the post
office has been moved to her place
three miles west.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31
NOTICE To THE CBLlC

owing to som. questions arising N
regard to the Shorty's Hall ana wh"r.
th., proceeds go. / wish to state ;Ga'
for the two plays that were given FOR
the benefit Of the hall. one,third =
the net proceeds of both plays a"u
dance which amounted to: First play
and dance was $4,000 and second was Was
s27.oo (and l added s. more to bring
it to $40 O0). which makes a total OF
5000. paid in checks to Broadus Ora,
matte Club. NJ. I. Wiley. secretary and
treasurer. The balance OF net pro-
ceeds being paid to Simpson & Dickson
of Stacey. Mont, as per COZ conttast, be; be-
ing applied to lumber bill Tor has,
net proceeds of each rental is paid to
Simpson Il Dixon. being applied to
same lumber bill for floor and stage
in the hall.
I wish tc state l will be glad to do
nate as much as anyone to any aio
Organization who rents the hail. do
nation to he deducted from rental OF
hall.
MILTON TURLEY, Prop.
fI'aid Advertisement
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31
n %usED HECK ABOUT PUMP
AND THEN LATER FOUND II

A Sheridan firm that does some -oo-
biny business received the following
letter from che of it's customers. a
country merchant. says the Shertdah
Post:
"Men: I gotta him pump wien Dy
frum you but why for gods sake you
don send me no handle l loose To me
my customer; sure thing you doan
treat ME rite.
"I rote ten days already and my
customer he holier like ----- for MS
pump YOU no its still this winter and
de vim he no blows do pump. she got
no handle so what do goan tc
do wit she, huh.
If you doan send he handle purity
quik send her back and Il SosE to
order some pump from noder company.
"Gcd bye please yours truly.
"P S. since rite find de G.
d. handle in box excuse me-"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31

The great detective stood before the
rich merchant, waiting for his instruc-
tions. Its this way" began the mer-
chant II have been robbed of hun
dreds of dellars. A rascal has gone
about thecountry. pretending to be a
collector Of ours. He has simply coined
money. Why. in week he has coll
lected more than all our travellers put
together. He must be found as quick.
ly as possible. Spare no expense"
"Right.' said the detective, within
week he will be in prison."
s'Prison!" cried the merchant "why
man. don't want him arrested. want
to employ him."
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31

MED BY Sam Baker ~ witness, made
- trip to Rroadus to prove up before
n. II. Gtrait6n. 9
Byron Hurt was up on Butte creek
last week looking after pasture fcr
his cattle.
Frank Ross has been quite sick with
the grippe but Is ahlo to BE- out new.
Miss Amanda Smith Of Raunchcreek
10 Waiting her sister. Mrs. James
Turnbull.i
~. and Mrs. william Flock left last
week. Tor Gillette. They are making
the trip In = buggy and are going ON
account Of Mrs. Flcck's hsalth.
Andy Jones Of Little Powder river
| was upon Butte and Rear Skull the
last Of the week.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31

KRUGER, March 34-MaAhias 0:os-
ser. made = trip 70 Brcadus to ret
medicine for = sick nsighbor. He was
on horseback and made the round trip.
seventy miles. In about seventeen
hours. sl
n. W. t3eer and Ralph Clay were
back from Wyoming for the week end.
They visited Ernest Paul and. other
friends. .sa
Ernest Paul made . trip to Miles
City en- horseback last week.
r. II. (Bob) Higgins has returned
to his claim for short stay.
r. H. ana Henry Heaton accompa.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31
FARMERS AND RANCHERS
EXCHANGE COLUMN

FOR SALE - White blossom sweet
clever seed. IS per hundredweiGht;
yellow blossom $40 per hundredwe iSht;
Baltic alfalfa first prize state Fair.
1920 CSC pound. Seed at Rroadus
Cash Stor. X. J. Stanley. Mh3l -MEl9
+ WILL RUN A BULL. HERD at my
ranch on Pilgrim creek. starting
April 18th: $3.50 head for the
season, Address. Howard Nannett,
r,ra.drs Mont M3l- l-Ae
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-03-31
AMOlN Mt OF WATER 1T TAKES
FOR ONE TON RUSSIAN THISTLE!

Thirty-tive thousand ten quart pals
of water are required to produce one
ton of dry Russian thistles. acco: ding
to the United States department of
Agriculture. Why not eliminate the
thistles and use the water for the rrc-
duction Of more profitable crops.
Summer failow--and conserve all
the moisture possible.