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The Washington times., 1922-10-22
FINANCE
- AND ,
|RUSINESs
By q. C. FORBES

When We pick up our telephone
snd ask for q number, ! wonder II
W. ever think even for an instant
Of all that has had to be done to
make It possible for us to be con.
nsotsd In . Dash with the party we
ring?
I happened 10 bs at shawnse-on.
the Deiaw te--A glorious spot. by
he way--this week when It was In.
Vaded by small army Of unusually
capable looking men. Then I ran
into Harry B. Thayer, president Of
the American Telephone and Teie.
graph Company. and discovered that
they were having . convention of the
general managers OF all the Bell tele-
phone companies throughout the
country.
Unlike many conventions, this one
proved to be much more Of the bust.
ness than Of the pleasure variety.
All forenoon and all evening these
earnest-minded executives studied
the many Developments and proS-
lens laid before them. Some OF the
charts indicated that Il isn't q simple
matter to keep the lephone service
abreast OF the Growth and the shift
ing Of population In this country
But what struck me most OF all
was the talk made to these general
managers by Mr.. Thayer. And. In
this talk. what impressed me most
was this thought which he asked
these officials to keep always In
their minds: Remember, We are
handling the capital Of many widows
and orphans, and it II up to every
one Of US to See to It that every dol.
lar II spent to the very best advan.
tase. A dollar misspent is an In.
Jury done to these modest investors
who can III afford to have their saw
ings abused" ~.I
Mr.. Thayer also said something
like this: "Our job 10 to effect such
economics that the telephone will
be brought within the means Of
every intelligent workman In the
United States. We don't want to
make our profits from high rates.
Your aim and mine must be to make
our porfits by eternally thinking up
and putting into practice improved
and more economical methods. Let
us strive to extricate profits from
our brains rather than by imposing
anything but the lowest possible levy
on the pockets Of telephone users"
1t may interest you to know that
the head Of the telephone system In
America particularly exhorted all
officials to address themselves to
improving long distance methods SO
that subscribers cou.d get their
parties with less delay. Mr.. Thayer
added, smilingiy. that he knew It
could be done because when he
put In q long distance call and re.
vealed who be was he usually got
the number without very much de.
lay!
Here's hoping that the telephone
people will be alb e to crack this
nut and the other nuts that con-
stantly confront them In this vast.
complicated, alwaysin-a-rush bust.
ness.
The Washington times., 1922-10-22
pEssgSs ssHsrsHAHH sAHpe BUSINESS AND FINANCE #HaA'
Business Improves But Y
Prices Continue High

Despite Improvement in Trade, Cost of Liv-ba,
ing Is Twice AS Much AS Before the War,
Z 3y&,.tY BY GEoRGE w. HNMAN sa&as
CHICAGO, Oct 2l-Every day somebody makes speech o
70 prove the country returning normal Normal prceS
normal wages normal living costs supposed to be little
nearer at hand with every passing month. = m
The Washington times., 1922-10-22

II. as L. intimated. President
Harding does not renominate Gov
ernor Harding AZ head Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, II will be n case
Of politics triumphing over Justice
Politics have wrecked more than
one banking system in this country
and other countries.
The Washington times., 1922-10-22

I said something In this column,
during the American Bankers A.
Sociation convention. about the
manner Of man the new president,
]. H. Puelicher, II. and also some
thing about the educational work
which the association aims to &C.
complish. This little note has just
come from NJ. Pueucher:
"I hardly know how to express
to you my appreciation Of the IN
couragement you have given in
many ways. especially in the fine
insight you have expressed In ycur
articles a. to the underlying ideas
which I truly hone TO keep in this
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and civic
service.
"Let my simple Thank You,
with q long silence after. express
my real appreciation"
II you are wise. you won. take
much stock in stock dividends.
They don't add q penny to the
value Of O company's assets or to
the share OF the assets owned by
the stockholder.
How our ideas do change. Things
we condemned yesterday we com.
| mend today. Other things we in.
/ dorsed yesterday we disapprove to.
day. Rebates formerly were re.
garded as o. X; today, oh, my! they
are extremely wicked. Railway
mergers were wicked things yester.
year; now they receive the God.
, biess-you Of the Government.
At that. don't rush to the con.
ciusion that our two hundred rail.
road systems will be rolled into
/ twenty for yet awhile. And when
| the mergers do start, don't be STAN
peded into clamorins for shares at
skyrocketinE prices.
The days for making enormous
amounts Of money from railroading
and from the operation Of traction,
power. and other utility companies
are over. The most that capital
thus invested can hope to receive In
future 10 q living wage. And, hap.
PLY, most OF the enlightened heads
Of such enterprises have come 20
| realize this sober fact.
tcopyrisht 1884, By n. G. rorbsa)
The Washington times., 1922-10-22

So Thomas w. Lawson Is down
and outf You may have noticed
suggestions that "they." meaning
the bie fellows Of Wall Street. have
got" him In retaliation for his hav-
ing exposed some Of their nefarious
methods.
But Lawson has merely come to
the kind or an end that almost a.
ways comes to spectacular specu.
lators. The annals OF finance re-
veal mighty few grand.scale gam.
blers who d:ed rich. Nearly every
piungsr goes to the ticker once too
often.
At that, there Is something al
most pathetic about picturesque Tom
Lawson falling on evil days finan.
cially.
I don't know why. but I thought
OF Lawson when I read this In the
Kaiser's memoirs: For thirty years
the army was my pride. For II ]
lived; upon II I laoored." Doesn't
the Bible say that those who live
BY the sword shall perish by the
sword2 Usually II 10 true that those
who live by gambling perish by
gambling.
The Washington times., 1922-10-22

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, 1922-06-29
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MILO NEWS :
= . Il =

Mr.. Earl Finch. Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt l.. Huhtala, Vern ard Willie
Veitch, of Hanna, spent Sunday aft
ernoon with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Veitch. The trip was made in the
Finch car
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe jackson Of Han
ma spent Sunday at the Veitch
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson drove
to Elk Mountain Monday, returning
to their ranch the same evening.
Dave Wilcox, of Saratoga, was
in our neighborhood Monday, calling
on old friend . Mr.. Wilcox was on
his way to Morgan, Wyo., on a busi-
ness trip.
Mr.. charles johnson Of Denver
was here Tuesday on business.
Walter Sublett and Sidney Skiver
brought In a bunch of horses from
Sand Creek Tuesday.
Mrs. Ftlpula and son Edward was
In Elk Mountain Tuesday after the
mail.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. t. OMAHA. and
son Bruce. Mr.. L. A. Rogers, A. w.
Bailey and MT. Denny Cummins
spent Thursday fishing near the
Veitch ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks spent Thurs
day visiting their son, Tillman, in
the Basin.
Mrs. John veitch and daughter
Miss spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Alice Hastings.
Mr.. Jane Gabbott made a trip to
Medicine Bow Friday In his Ford
car. He returned to the U. L. ranch
the same evening.
Mrs. F. D. Mangan and her daugh-
tiers, Leona and Tudie, came over
from the Home ranch Friday, making
the trip in the Quealy car. Mrs.
MAngan expects to visit some time
at the Hastings ranch.
" Leonard Filpula aud Tom Dodd
: attended the dance at Elk Mountain
Saturday night.
William Wade Of Portland, Ore.
arrived the first Of the week to spend
the summer with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Wade, at the u. l..
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil .Grooman and
family came out from their ranch
near Medicine Bow to spend the
Weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Filpula.
Mr.. william Wilkes and Duncan
Carr. also MI. L. A. Rogers. all OF
Hanna. were enjoying IN outing
along the river Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hasting enter
tanned as their guest. Sunday, Mr..
Ind Mrs. Thomas Butler and family,
Mrs. Joseph McCleallen and two
sons, Of Rock River.
, 1922-06-29

a common sight. Many thousands Of
acres of grain, alfalfa, beets. and
even n field Of beans. were to be
seen from the road. Orchards OF
apples, plums. pears, and cherries
were to be seen on every hand
Cherry trees are located and bending
with fruit, which has just started 10
ripen, n which W. can assure you
did look tempting. From the sum-
nit of the hills this way 1--WE were
told that these hills are an extern
sion of the Black Hills) 1t was just
fifty miles down to the town of
Wheatland. Many prosperous
ranches were passed on the Sybille
creek. and many more on the Lar
annie river. 1t seemed unusual to
us to see in so many swails in the
, 1922-06-29

Rock River grounds. The game was
exciting and well played from start
to finish. 1t was the sort OF game
that makes q fellow feel like throw
ing his hat up in the air, and when
It comes down like jumping fair In
the middle of 1t. The fans for both
sides we're numerous and enthus-
iastic. Rock River was ahead until
the last inning when Hanna done
some maneuvering which CAV her
the game, by = few points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ellis and Mr..
and Mrs. r. F. Ellis. accompanied
Mrs. Helen Ellis and daughter.
Elizabeth Ellis, to Wheatland.
where Miss Ellis will take treat
ments and Mrs. Ellis will remain
there with her. The hospital at
Wheatland L. . wonderful institu-
ton for the size of the town. Right
here we wish to say that Wheatland
is one OF the prettiest towns in the
world. Every street and avenue is
laid off perfectly. Lined with shade
trees on each and every side one can
look up or down the streets, which
look like long shady lanes, which
narrow together ut the far ends. The
sidewalks are all paved. The town
boasts of three banks, five mercan-
tile and supply stores. two newspa-
pers, a beautiful court house. a
Carnegie library, a theatre, several
garages. q huge livery barn, besides
many fine residences. and beautiful
lawns and flowers. The Wheatland
canal, which 10 almost q river. flows
through the town, identifying 1t
even more. The country surround
ing the town is real farming land.
and produces wonderful crops. Corn
, 1922-06-29
n in Medicine Bow on wednesday

or in Medicine Bow on Wednesday
last.
: A number of cattle men are riding
this week. gathering calves and
branding them.
Chas. Ellis made a trip to Morgan
last week. and visited rela tiyes for
a few days. He returned home on
THURSDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. West and fam
jly arrived home from a sojourn of
several months in California. and are
visiting at present at the West
ranch in the Basin.
Mr.. Robbins from the Bow River
store in the Bow. and his two friends
from netro,t snent "wednesday at the
Ellis ranch
Charlie siltamakf left on Monday
for Cheyenne. where he
will consult a eoyernment doctor. in
re0ard To his moor health. Mr.. Silta-
maxi was rassed In france. and his
health Incomes worse Ali the time,
a,s many frtorda here and else.
where are sincerely honing that he
! wiz got re,ief, and hat his health
will he entirely rerained- He does
not know whether he will return
i'm mr. NOT
/ Dr AND Mrs steuder and small
con ware v;s,tors IN Medicine Row
last week from their home in Rock
springs,
, 1922-06-29

hillsides. hives OF honey
bees. placed there that they might
get honey from the numerous wild
flowers which grow in prOfusion
everywhere. We noticed many new
varieties of flowers. which are ma
tives of lower attitudes than ours.
The streams on the east side OF the
hills are lined with box-elder, round
leafed cottonwood. and a sort OF
willow with long, narrow leaves, all
OF which are natives of that country.
We saw potatoes in blossom, and all
sorts of graden vegetables. almost
ready for use. The %gophers down
there are not exactly like those up
this way. for one hardly knew
whether to call them prairie dogs or
gOphers. although not Just like
, 1922-06-29

either. Taken altogether. the trip
to Wheatland in a car is a genuine
treat. for admirers Of nature. and
those who appreciate the results of
years of hard work.
J. w. Richards left for his home
in Denver on Sunday last. after
spending several weeks in this COM
muntty, looking after his interests
here.
Ras Cronberg, mother. and sister.
spent Sunday at the Chris Cronberg
ranch.
Little Warren Jones has been on
the sick list again for a few days.
having had chills and fever.
Mrs. Elinor Anderson. Korte Coop
er and Enrol Edwards were guests in
the Canyon on Monday.
, 1922-06-29
CAMPHOR AND HYDRASTIs
FINE FOR SORE EYES

It is surprising how QUICK eye in
ELIMINATION is helped by camphor
hydrastis, witchhazel, etc., as mixed
IN Lavoptiks eve wash. One lady
-whose1 eyes were weak and watery
'oH +h~ee wears was helped AT ONCE.
Another 8 Of red, inflamed eyes
r-as nlso benefited. One small bot
tie Lavoptik usually helps ANY
CASE sore, weak OF inflamed eyes.
Aluminium eve cup FREE. Rendle's
Drug Store, Miller Block.
, 1922-06-29
WHAT CAUSES GAS
ON THE STOMACH?

1t is caused by fermenting. sour
waste matter in the intestines. This
old, foul matter should be thorough
ly cleaned out with simple buckhorn
bark, g~lycerine, etc., as mixed in Ad-
ler-i-ka. This acts on BOTH upper
and lower bowel, removing old ac-
cumulated matter you never thought
was in your system. Alder-i-wa re-
lieves ANY CASE gas on the stomach.
chronic constipation. Guards against
appendicitis Rendle's Drug Store.
, 1922-06-29
Difficulty Notes

40 q = - = n q 4 y . a
NrEr1CrrLTv. Wvo.. June 26. =
Medicine Row and the surrounding
country endowed a radio concert, civ
on IN last TUESDAY evening by Mr..
Haines and his companion. from De-
troit. Michigan. who were travelling
through the country in an automo-
ri,e which was equipped with a
radio outfit. The concert was good.
and enioved by a large crowd of ont
of-town folks. as well as those in the
Bow.
Joe watkins was q business visit
, 1922-06-29

many places extremely narrow.
William d. Rishei, secretary Of the
Utah Automobile Association,
checked the car in o time in Salt
Lake and a group Of newspaper men
and photographers witnessed the
finish.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16
W est Burke

a father and son banquet will be
held at the church, Friday even
ing. dad" Clark of Burlington,
the State Scout Master will be one
Of the speakers, and it is expect
ed that Principal Wilson of St.
Johnsbury Academy and others
viii be present. This gathering
should mean much to the men and
boys of West Burke, and we hope
everyone will make an effort to d.
all they can to make it success.
Levi Dean, who has been 50 III
with erysipelas, is improving. HIS
son, Ere Dean, Of Orleans, and
also his grandchildren, have been
here helping to care for him.
6. +. Dean has sold his glist
mill to c. A. Page. Mr.. Page has
worked in the mill for several
years and understands the ;onss
thoroughly. He knows the patrons
and they know him, and he viii be
a good man in the right place.
The Il" Scouts are planning to
rut on their play, "a Country
Bow Scout, in about two weeks,
and those interested should watch
for The date, which will be decided
con
Rowland Chase and family, Ed.
Craig and family, Mrs. Emma
Way, Miss Nvrtc Alexander Mr..
Frank Allard, Dale Round" Ruth
Brigham, Mrs. Gallagher and
son, Reginald, and many others
about the village are, or have
been i'll with the grippy flu, or the
iuy grip, or, this distemper, that
is going round, which ever they
choose to call it.
Mr. aHd Ms. William Ems
VINO nave been stopping at w. ".
Gallaghcr's for several weeks, re-
turned to their home in Windsor,
Saturday.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16
Catarrhal Conditions

Catalrh is a local disease great
ly influenced bv constitutional con-
ditions. 1t therefore requires
constitutional treatment. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts
through the Blood upon the Mu-
cous Surfaces of the System.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by i'm
proving the general health and as
sists Nature in doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
f. ]. Cheney e. Co., Toledo,
Ohio.-Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16

"Popc'5 Cod Compound is
Quickest Relief Known
Don't stay stuffed up, Quit
blowing and snufTling! A dose of
"Pape's Cold Compound" taken ev-
cry two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks any cold right
up
The very first dose opens clog
gcd nostrils and the air passages of
the head; stops nose running; re-
lieyes the headache, dullncss few
cri5hnesS.
"Papc's Cold Compound" costs
only few cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance, tastes
nice, contains no quinine-Insist
upon Pape's Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16

severe attack of pneumonia, and in
very low condition.
Several from here went to East
Burke Monday evening to attend
the birthday party of Mrs. Davis,
the 83rd anniversary, which was
celebrated by her friends at the
church.
The Village report has been
completed and is now in the
hands of the printer. 1t will be in
circulation about one week before
the Village Meeting.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16
EVERYTHING
SEEMED WRONG
Until "Fruit-a-tiveS" Made
Everything Right
MoRETowN, VERMONT.

MoRETowN, VERMONT.
''For years, l suffered with Kidney
and Liver Complaint my back aehed;
my liver was sluggish and my whole
system seemed out of order.
"Fruit-a -tives" was the only re.
medy TO help me. They strengthened
the Kidneys, made my bowels move
regularly and freed me of all the
distress". MOSES N1IrppIJ>-
These Strut La1o Tablets" miU always
cure such roubles".
SOC box, for 3 30, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from rRCIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGh NIRG, NY.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16
FOR SALE

Two small tcncmcnts TO rent IN
Fairbanks village.
Awo-Jenement houso and Garage
on Portland Street.
Two tenement house and barn,
1-2 acres of land, all modern i'm
provemcnt, electric lights, gas and
bath in both tenements.
Three tenement house in Fair
banks Village.
On Pleasant street Arlington,
house, barn and one acre of land.
Everything in good repair. One of
the best.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16
CHASE. Kirk, S.Johnsbul y
For Sale

The Brockway whcclwright and
carriage shop, located in Sutton,
VT The property consists of Il
three Aoor building, boiler house,
and water power rights. With the
mill is a - horse power boilcr,
y ID horse power engine, two
water wheels, cider mill, power
grind stone, one heavy board
palmer, hardwood edger and
hatcher, bench riff saw, 1 cut Off
saw bench with twin saws, 1 clap
board palmer, / gig saw, turning
lathe, wooden sugar pail machin-
cry. consisting of stave saw, stavc
palmer, bottom cutter, sanding
wheel, l Kicker saw. This mill was
running two years ago and there
was more work then one man could
do. viii sell real estate and ma
chinery altogether for 5000 Easy
terms
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16

TO RENT-Desirable tenement.
II st. John st. 1874 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Suniay morning Breast
Plate to a driving harness between
91l2 Main street and y Main St.
Will finder please leave at this Of
fee or call 271-12. 194-196*
FOUND-Stray foX-hound. Owner
can have same by giving descrip-
ton. G. f. LiSdsay, East Bar-
net. 1886
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SAVE YOUR coal

Less-koal is really the greatest
chemical discovery Of the age.
Saves one-third your coal bill, pro-
duccs a hotter and brighter fire,
gives more heat and burns all coal
to fine powder, no cindcrs vast
ed, no disagreeable task Of Sitting
ashes: Sent postpaid = and 80 c.
Circulars and full information sent
free on request. Less Koal Mfg.
Co., 241 Thcmont St., Suite 4.
Boston, Mass. 190-105*
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-16
TO RENT

TO ItENT-Two adjoining rooms.
Gentlemen preferred. Telephone
492-M NJ. 1872 IF
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TO RENT-Rooms furnished,
heated, bath connections.-Crystal
Lake House, Barton, Vermont.
Apply Mrs. Lucy Hubbard. 189tf
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TO RENT-Two or three fur
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing at II Summer street. 190-95
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A frame barn 20X2J
at Passumpsic. Inquire Of J. C..
Gay. 1888 tf
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Classified Advertisements

Is cents for the first insertion One
Ten booking charge charge rs
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A. r. Dow 5 Agency

St. JohnSbuIy Vermont
Office over Bailey's Music Rooms
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cut with her sister, who is sick.
Master Russell is in Beebe, P. @.
Mrs. James Somers is on the
his son, Waterman Scruton, for d
while.
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WANTED

" ANTED-Beet, veal, pork,
lamb. poultry at the Summerv;lie
Slaughter House, Sd Concord Ave.
0 Duval, Prop. Phone Col. 1j7 If
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RALPH PROVINCIAL

Tuning and Repairing Pianos, Or
gan5 and Player Pianos. phono-
graph repairing. Phone 452-J.
The New York herald., 1922-05-21
Barrie in Shavian Role

though he is, a spirit of serene de-
tachment and gentle raillery toward
existing institutions-and toward
their critics as well. Brieux of
course is the relentless and some
times bitter enemy of current moral
ity and social customs.
One spending his best efforts in
such a way is likely to hold GER
tain superior disdain for the gifted
artist who does not use his powers
of expression for the public good in
just the same manner.
Shaw, in the preface to Back to
Methuselah," speaking of contempo-
rary dramatists in relation to social
problems, observes: "A third, too
tender hearted to break our spirits
with the re alities of a bitter expert
ence, coaxed wistful pathos and a
dainty fun out of the fairy cloud
land that lay between him and the
empty heavens"
He was, of course, referring to
Barrie. When Shaw was writing
'Heartbreak House" Barrie was CIV
ing us 1.-The Old Lady Shows Her
Medals"-two ways of responding TO
the stimulus of the war.
But with such an impressive group
of artist philosophers busily prod
ding our social consciences from one
years end to another isn't it rather
good thing that at least one great
poet and novelist found time for
'wistful pathos" and dainty fun?"
HAROLD CALENDER.