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The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
OWNERS CALLED TO PARLEY
Hoover Summons 1900 Coal Men to
Price-Fixing Conference in Wash.


Observation-Disclosures plans
for holding down soft coal prices were
carried step further when Secretary
Hoover issued a general call for a
conference of all the 1900 odd oper-
ators whose mines are still producing.
The conference is to be held in Wash
ington.
The operators will be asked to ap.
prove and put into effect the scheme
of creating district committees to re.
ceive and allocate all orders during
the duration of the strike, and with
cooperation from a Washington com.
mittee to prevent coal going into
hands of spectators and middlemen
who may unduly enhance prices.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
:? T.: PUTNAM FADELESS DYES 4es,s:: TO- @ ;S
No Chance.

Mayor Lew Shank visited school No.
3, and warned the boys and girls Of
the many traffic dangers, and e1.
planned to them their part in keeping
the streets "safe for boys and girls"
He asked the boys low many wished
to be police officers.
One tow-headed little chap held up
his hand.
Il want-a be cop," he piped.
"Are you Irish?" the mayor asked.
"Nope," came the reply.
"Well, there isn't any chance for
you. son. You'd better take up some
thing else" was the mayors disap-
pointing advfce.-1ndianapo News.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Costly Language.

In one Of the palatial homes Of the
new rich, a man sat before a blazing
fire, cigar between his teeth, a
liqueur at his elbow. His friend sat
opposite, likewise fortified.
The host was bewailing the enor-
nous cost Of keeping his son at COL
lege.
"Such expenses!" he cried. "And
the worst Of all is the languages"
"Languages?" repeated his friend,
"How's that?"
"Well," said the host, "there is one
item in the bill which runs, For
Scotch, $780, Answers.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Tax Law Contested

Duluth-The constitutional,tv of
the eight-tenths of a mill rural school
tax law will be contested by the Tax
payers league, Whitney Wall, presi.
dent of the league. stated Wall said
that this action was in accordance
with the wish of the board of direc-
tors OF the league. 1t is desired to de-
termine whether Duluthians could b
taxed without receiving any direct
benefit from the tax, or having a voice
In saying how the money was to be
spent" according to Wall.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
viii Celebrate soth Birthday.

EFT s''oays
Perham, Minn.-On June IA Perham
will celebrate it's f1ftieth anniversary
by giving the biggest community pic
mic ever held in this part of the state.
1t Is hoped that all pioneers who are
able to attend will come to the re.
union. The picnic will be given under
the auspices of the Perham Creamery
& Fair association, w. D. Howard,
secretary.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Of Another Race.
Mrs. Subbubs had hired green
country girl whose looks reflected the
benefit of plenty of fresh air and
wholesome country food. One morn
ing Mrs. Subbubs entered the kitchen
just after the grocer's boy had been
there and she said to the girl, "Why,
Hester. what rosy. happy face you
have this morning. You look as if the
dew had kissed you"
Hester's face grew still roster and
her eyes sought the floor.
"Please'm," she murmured, che isn't
q Jew, his name Is Michael"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Out Of the Mouths Of eabe.

Out Of the Mouths Of Babes.
You've heard about the little girl
who was given a woolly bear that she
would name GLADLY" after the bear
in the hymn-"Gladly, my cross-eyed
bear"
Another little girl was asked If she
knew who Nero was.
"He's the Good Man." she answered,
in awed tones.
''The Good Man? What makes you
think he's the Good MANI" said her
teacher.
Then, in answer, the little girl, still
in awed tones, quoted the hymn,
"Nero My God to Thee!'
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Permits Denied to 200 Firms.

st. Paul-The State Timber board
denied timber permits to about 200
firms engaged in logging operations
throughout northern Minnesota to ex.
pire June 1, 1923, instead of June 1.
1922. Trespass actions against per.
sons who have cut timber from state
lands also were authorized.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Men Capture as Coyotes.

White River, S. D.-Weston Gray
and Ed Young, who reside south Of
this place, have become coyote kill
ing kings of this part of the Rosebud
country. Recently they captured two
old coyotes and 43 young ones. During
1921 claims for wolf and coyote boun.
ties in Millette county were allowed
to the aggregate sum of s2,66O.71.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Condemns Low Neck.

Observation-Disclosures of low
neck dresses and knicker hiking
SUITS for women was expressed in a
pastoral letter of Archbishop S. G.
Messmer, which was read in all Of the
ESQ Catholic churches Of the Milwau.
kee archdiocese. Priests were urged
to refuse communion and absolution
to the wearers of such garments.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
jerome Watrous Near Death

Milwaukee, Wis.-Lieut. COL Jerome
A. Watrous, veteran of the Civil and
Spanish wars, and long known as a
newspaper editor of Wisconsin, is near
death at his home here as result of
an attack of pneumonia. He is 81
years old. He held political offices in
the state and under President Harri.
son.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Browne-"A woman is forever talk
ing about what she would do If she
were man." Towne-"While a man
contents himself with talking about
what he wouldn't do If he were a
woman."-Life.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
cuticura soothe. Rabv Ra.he.

cuticura soothes Baby Rashes
That itch and burn, by hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially If little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Insanity Laid to Microbes.

After more than twenty years.
work among lunatics an Edinburgh
doctor has come to the conclusion
that many forms of insanity are
caused by the action of microbes.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Avertina Suspicion.

"Some of your constituents are crit
icising your English"
Encourage, 'em," replied Senator
Sorghum. It'll help to convince folks
that although occasionally mingle In
society I still speak as one Of the plain
people"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
No Labor Saved.

"Why did you quit going around
with that labor-saving device?"
"Had to work too hard trying to
sell it,"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Cooperation diffuses wealth and
minimizes profiteering.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Never Judge a mans religion by
what he says when you step on his
toes.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Nobody loves a grouch-yet it's well
to remember that nearly all idiots are
cheerful.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Wise is the man who refuses to take
his trouble seriously.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

1t is better to lend than to borrow.
Lend helping hand but don't borrow
trouble.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

The best men practice better than
they preach.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

A bank teller always has something
of interest on hand,
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Also Make Good Wives.
Mrs.-It says here that clergymen
make the best husbands
Mr.-They make the most, anyhow.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
That's the Difference,

&C is sold by all good druggists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
MASONIC GRAND OFFICERS
George /. Whitney of Bellows Falls Is
Grand Master

The grand lodge of the NIasons of
Vermont elected officers for the coming
year as follows, at Burlington this
week:
NJ. W, George l. Whitney, Bellows
Falls, grand master
r. w, Christie B. Crowell, Brattle-
boro, deputy grand master.
R. w. Frederick H. Rabbit, Bellows
Falls, Grand senior master.
r. W, Edwin F. Greene, Richford,
junior grand warden.
r. w, Charles w Whitcomb, Proc
torsville. grand treasurer.
NJ. w. Henry III. Ross, Burlington,
grand secretary.
W. George NJ Clay, Brattleboro,
grand senior deacon.
w, William e. Dean, Charlotte, jun
Tor grand deacon.
w, Aaron II. Grout, Newport, grand
lecturer.
W.. Rev. Alfred J. Hough, White
River Junction. grand chaplain.
w. Rev. William J. Ballou, Ludlow,
assistant grand chaDain
W., John f. Paddock, Saxtons River,
grand marshal.
W. Fred A. Field, IT,, Rutland. grand
sword bearer.
w. William II. Folsom, Burlington,
grand senior steward.
W. Stanley Il. Brownell, Burlington,
grand iunior steward.
w. Henry Bryant, st. Adams, grand
W.. Arthur G. BigeIow. Brookfeld,
grand tyler.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
When you come to fifty-One,
Then the picture will be done.

Kappa held its first meeting. Last eve
ning the senior prom was held at the
Billings library.
Class day exercises were held on the
college green Yesterday afternoon, the
following taking part: George f.
Howe, Burlington. campus grafton:
Richard I'll. Holdstock Burlington. presi-
dents grafton; Howard NJ Sunderland,
Montpelier, pipe grafton; Walter w.
Edlmd. Burlington. address to under
graduates; John c. Wriston, Florence,
Mass. bowlder Grafton: Katherine L.
McSweeHey, Burlington, class history
Marion Z. Kellam, Burlington. class
roem; Helen }. Cass, Richford, ivy ora
tioE.
The following members of the class
Of 1922 were elected to Phi Beta Kappa !;
Paul i. Anderson, Rutland; Mary Ar
thar, LoganspOrt, Ind; Lee G. Bost-
wick, Boston; Marguerite Dauchy,
Fownshend; Dorothy X. NcMahon,
Burlington; Gunhilde c. Myhrberc,
Proctor; Merle Z. Smalley. Morrisville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Matte Metcalf. nurse. of South
Ncwfane is caring for Mrs. Harold i.
White and infant son.
Leon and Harland Taylor. who have
been attending school in Randolph, have
come 10 spend the summer mt their home
here.
Miss Mildred Fowler, teacher in dis
trict No. >. went yesterday to her home
in West Rutland to remain during the
vacation.
Arthur Woodwork, student at Nor
vich university. came last night from
Mortified (yt.) to spend the summer
vacation with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
A. Y. Woodwork.
Miss Katherine Locke stepped into a
hole in the sidewalk on Western avenue
while hurrying down the avenue and
sprained her right ankle. She was able
70 go to her home in Marlboro to remain
over the weekend.
Miss AIaude French, teacher at the
academy, went today to her home IN
Weston. Miss Dora Cutter. teacher,
left last night for her home in Cuttings
Vile Miss Irma Bucklin. teacher, viii
go tomorrow to her home in Sudbury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Brattlebor0 free kindergarten
closed yesterday with a picnic at Broad
brook. The parents of the children fur
nished cars for transportation. Ice-cream
and other refreshments were served.
Miss Mary Toomey entertained a few
friends last evening at her home in the
American building, the guest of honor
being Mrs Raymond BOutelle Of South
bridge. Mass. Music was enjoyed durin"
the evening Refreshments were served.
4 number of local golfers went to
Greenfield this afternoon to see a match
between Jesse Guilford, national anna
teur champion. and Joseph G. Estey
against Willie Dow. Greenfield profes-
sioUal. and w. 3. DuMOnt, champion of
that club.
Tie annual Junior Prom of the Brat
t!eboro high school held in Lawton hall
last evening was very we'll attended and
was big success. The hall was pref
tily decorated with ferns and red and
white crepe StreamerS. PutnamS seven
piece orchestra played for dancing from
S to y.
Among the students who will graduate
at the University of \ ermont Monday,
june 10. are Helen Smith Hyde Of New
fame bachelor of science in home eco
Monies: Harold Winthrop Crosier and
Dexter Orrin Jones of Wilmington
bachelor of science in electrical engineer
ing: Marguerite Celestine Dauchy of
TovnsEcnd bachelor of science in chem
istry: and Hayden Scott Randall 81
BrattIeboro, bachelor of science in com
merce and economies. Marguerite
Dauchy won place on the senior honor
list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

it beats Citerally.g speaks in the
canals of every member DIR. Breasted
said that although similar account is
given in the papYrus ebers, the account
in this papYrus is longer, and 'forms
an explanatory gloss appended to case
of a wound in the apparently
iii an effort to account for disturbances
carried throughout the BODY though re-
sulting from the seemingly local trouble
in the head. This effort to reach a
scientific explanation Of the observed
conditions illustrates the physician S
interest in the scientific aspects of his
subject. which we find throughout this
venerable document
The papyrus reveals tendency to
trust more to operations than to drugs,
and a disposition to cooperate with ma
ture which Prof. Breasted considers
extraordinarily advanced For example,
the practitioner is advised in certain
cases ''to moor the patients on his fin
GERS, - meaning, to put him on his
accustomed food without giving him
medical treatment. Prof Breasted
suggested that the idiom was derived
from the custom 'of eating with the fin
gers. and observed. "The student of
Eftglish , 600 years hence viii doubtless
frd phrases about food, like grub
stake. quite as puzzling.
The text contains directions for opera
tions on fractures and dislocations in
head and neck.
Part of the papyrus was sold to Mr..
Smith in January 1862, by Egyptians
Who had ransacked the tomb. Two
months later they sold him a counter
feid roll patched together from rubbish
which they gave the appearance of q
panYrus by wrapping around it and
gluing in place tattered fragments which
they had stripped from the genuine roll,
Mr.. Smith recognized and rescued the
now fragments, which contained the
discussion Of the heart and its system
of canals
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
Egyptian Physicians Kne7g
Much About Heart Action

CHICAGO, June 17.-Egyptian physi-
clans in the DAYS of the Hebrew patri-
archs knew that the heart is the center
of system throughout which its pulsa-
tions are felt Besides muttering in
carnations. they performed operations,
made diagnoses. catalogued cases and
verdlcts. and pursued Investigations in
a scientific spirit, according to a study
Of the Edwin Smith papyrus made by
Prof. >. ii. Breasted of the University
of Chicago.
Irof. Breasted will discuss the papy-
rus at the ChampolliOn centenary at
Paris on July u, and his paper viii be
published IN one OF two volumes, one
containing articles by scholars of
France, the second, articles by scholars
of other countries, which are to be pre-
pared in honor of Champoliion.
In preliminary account of less tech
meal nature appearing in the quarterly
bulletin of the New York Historical So
ciety. which owns the papyrus, Prof
Breasted declared that the ancient docu-
meut lay in coffin for "some three
and a half milleniums. Pointing out
that it was discovered by an American
Edwin Smith, the CHICAGO orientalist
asserted that it contained "incompar-
ably the most important body Of medical
knowledge which has survived to us
from the ancient Orient anywhere. -
lie explained that whereas the other
known ancient Egyptian medical docu-
ments were 'hodgepodges of recipes
dominated by magic part of the
Smith papYrus contained Il systematic
organization and discussion of cases.
The passage about the heart reads in
part: E'There is in it (the hearth a
canal leading to every member of the
body. Concerning these.-if the physi-
clan places the fingers on the back Of
the head. on the hands, on the pulse,
on the legs. he discovers the heart, for
49, I-,L. -. ,,-...L nI. aud -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

with his wife before he went to work
When Mrs. Richards awoke she was
nearly Overcome with gas.
Her cries aroused the neighbors and
they rushed in and rescued her and the
children. Although the doors and win
dows were left unlocked when Mrs
Richards retired Thursday night they
were all locked when help arrived. At
the station Richards denied that he
had turned on the gas, but admitted
the police say, making the threat in a
Joking manner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

Suit for $4,000 damages for aliena-
ton of affections has been entered in
Washington county court by William F..
Palmer of Montpelier against Michael
Thompson of Shelburne. a former mem
Der of the state legislature. Palmer
claims that Thompson alienated the af-
fections of his wife. Alma Il. Palmer
depriying him Of her companionShip and
causing him distress of mind and body
so that he was unable to garry on his
business in his ordinary manner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
ATTEMPTS TO KILL BLIND WIFE
Philias Richards Under Arrest at
SnrinpfieId Charged with Crime

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. june II
Phfiils Richards, %. of 1870 Hickory
street, was arrested yesterday after
aoon. charged with an attempt to kill
his wife. Edna d. Richards, who Is
blind. and their two children. The pc
lice allege that Richards and his wife
had q quarrel Thursday night when he
told her that he would kin her. lester-
dav Richards had another argument
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

The steeple of st. AIary's church at
st. Adams is being taken down. 1t was
struck by lightning about a month ago
which rendered it unsafe and it was
thought advisable TO take it down in
stead of making the necessary repairs.
The razing of this steeple leaves only one
church spire in the city, that of the
TniverSalist church. At one time every
church in town supported a steeple but
electrical storms and fires caused their
destruction and removal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
TOWNsHEND GIRL HONORED
Marguerite Dauehy Elected TO Phi Beta
Kappa at University of Vermont

BURLINGTON. June I7-Old grads
in large numbers are focking back for
the llSth commencement of the Uni
versity Of Vermont. which opened YES
terday with the annual walk Of the
graduating class, who visited tho homes
of the faculty members. The uni
versity trustees and the alumni council
opened sessions yesterday and Phi Beta
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

The newly formed Canadian CONNER
cial Telegraphers' union is reported to
be signing up many Dominion locals
heretofore affiliated with the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union of America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
Shy of Those

Caller-And have you any uncles and
aunts, dear?
Marjory-Oh, yes, lots of uncles and
aunts, but. I'm awful short of grandpas
and grandmas.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

Pigbee. Carey and Mueller make ur
a great outfield trio for the Pittsburgh
Pirates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

Clark King of Montpelier, the oldest
trust @ of Goddard seminary, gave
$500 to Goddard seminary, according
t. an announcement made at commence
ment exercises Thursday. Mr. King.
who win be % his next birthday, and
Mrs. King, who is 81, attended the com
mCnc2ment exercises
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17
VERMONT NEWS.

. A concerted effort on the part of the
managers Of the hotels at Lake Bono
seen TO extend the seasons at this popu-
lar resort through the month of Septem-
Der will be made during the coming sea-
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

The board of aldermen of Burlington
have voted a tax Of So on a hundred of
the grand list which is the largest tax
ever assessed in the city. The apprais-
ers' inventory showed that there is a
falling off of the grand list of $751;, 456
over last years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

At the alumni dinner of st. Johns
bury academy announcement was made
that over $4,000 had been subscribed
by the people of st. Johnsbury towards
the half million dollar endowment
which the fund committee are planning
to raise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

4 Gun club has recently been organ
lied ut st. .Iohnsbury. The members ex-
pcct to hold matches with similar organ
izations in the state throughout the
year. and have all the paraphernalia for
clay pigeon shooting which will be their
principal sport.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

At a caucus held Saturday evening, c..
n. Davenport and T. F. Brooks were
chosen as delegates to the state Demo
cratic convention held at Montpelier on
Wednesday. 4 resolution declaring in
favor of the Greeley ticket was de-
feated by a large majority, only three
voting in favor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

John Houghton, an old offender, was
arrested for drunkenness on Monday
evening by Policeman Wood and taken
to the lookup for the night. He was
brought before Justice Newton the next
morning and fined 50 and costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

The strawberry festival given on
Wednesday evening by the ladies of the
Universalist society was a very plea
SAINT affair. The receipts were about
$3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

a concert win be given at the town
hall this evening by the Arion Quintttte
club of Amherst college. They win I'M
doubtedly furnish some good singing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

Westminster West: There is to be
considerable building here this summer.
Mr. George Campbell is going to build
a new house, also Mr. T. o. Durham.
Mr.. Addison Durham is putting on an
addition to his house. Mr.. Horace Good
hue is building a barn and there are
several barns to be built besides.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

West Wardsboro: The Baptist church
in this place has gained three new mem
bers by baptism, four by letter and one
hv exDerience The church has bought
the house formerly owned by o. NJ.
Howe for a parsonage. 1t needs con-
siderable repairing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

Hinsdale: Last Friday night. Orrin
Robertson fell from the roof of the pa
per mill while at play, fifteen feet to the
ground. He was badly bruised and was
insensible for some time He is about
now and it is hoped no permanent in
jury will result from the accident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

A large number of people hereabouts
are making preparations to attend the
Boston jubilee concert which opens on
Monday next.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-17

West Brattleboro: The engine com
pany are procuring uniforms and hold
frequent meetings for practice. Their
best play yet is about IT'S feet, which
ism t considered bad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
Old Sport s Say~So

From the Undiscovered files of years ago. a box score of an interesting game has been discovered.
 The contest was played on Sept 16. 1886, and was between the Washing ton and New York teams of the Ma tional League. It ended in a l to l tie.
 Many well known old timers played in that contest For New Y ork the names of Jim O'Rourke of Bridge port and Roger Connor of Water bury are rem membered. O'Rourke has passed over the great divide. but Roger Connor is still with us, active and healthy and happy.
 In the Washington lineup we find the name of Connie Mack. It was Mack's first year out. and if do say it he made quite an impression.
 Roger Connor scored the Giants only run that day. He failed to secure a hit but walked twice. The box acrra follows: