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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
FARM BARNS IN
WESTMINSTER BURN
Loss of $4,000 to $4,000 at Wallace
RanRey Place-Jersey Bull and
Two Calves Lose Lives.
Especial to The Reformer.)
WESTMINSTER. July y

-
Two connecting barns, tool house
ana garage on the Wallace Ranney farm
about three miles south of this village
on the Brattleboro road. were DESTROYED
by fire shortly after , o'clock yesterday
afternoon. \ purebred Jersey bull, two
calves, the farming tools and about half
this years hay crop also We're destroyed
Several horses were removed with diff
Guilty. The loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
The dwelling house was saved through
strenuous efforts of the fire-fighters. who
used wet blankets after the tool house
which stood but 20 feet from the house
caught fire. The wind also was favor
able for saving the house. Mr. Ranney's
mother, who is S3 years old. has been
critically Ill for some time but it was not
found necessary to move her from the
house.
whose father works for Mr.. Ranney.
went to the barn TO feed the horses.
The grain was in dark corner and he
turned on the acetylene gas. with which
the buildings were lighted The gas did
not light and the boy tried a second
time. His second attempt was followed
ny an explosion which sent SHARKS into
the hay, setting it afire. The fire spread
so rapidly that it was impossible to ex-
tinguish it,
An alarm was sent out and abont so
hre-fighters, and as many spectators
gathered. The Westminster chemical
company responded and bucket bri
gade was formed, water from a duck
pond across the road being used: w. S.
Fenn's automobile truck was used 70
carry water. The Bellows Falls chemical
apparatus also was called. but having
difficulty in getting there lid not arrive
IN time to be of service. Ar Ranney
was in Bellows Falls with his automobile
at the time the fire broke out and did
not arrive home until the buildings bad
fallen
One of the barns was about 2o foot
long and the other was about 30 feet
long. y milking machine was included in
the machinery destroyed, all of which
was modern
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
ONLY ,CUSTARD PIES
MISSING FEATURE
Timothy Merrill Stimulates Movie Actor
in His Home by Smashing Furni-
ture-Finetl in Court.

. The presence of several dozen of juicy,
mellow custard pies was all that was re-
quired to provide the complete outfit for
motion picture studio of the comedy
variety at the home of Timothy Merrill
on the West Guilford road last night
Merrill is farmer and for the past few
days has been busy making hay. APP
parently tired from his strenuous eXer-
tions, he sought peace and tranquility
BY imbibing a common brand of hooch
of considerably more than one-half of
one per cent. which apparently aggra-
waited feeling that Timothy had for
some time entertained-that if Charlie
Chaplin could male q success irn the
movie business, there was no reason why
similar accomplishments could not he
worked ont on the West Guilford road
At any rate, Merrill went into his
house and when he entered the door. he
was like unto the four-footed carniyor-
Gus animals that were wont to engage
in deathly struggles in the arena at the
time of Nero. Timothy turned loose his
wrath upon his wife, and without resort
ing to the usual method of enunciating
violent eXpletives he began a heavy artil-
lefy attack using the furniture and any
object within reach as shell and shrap-
mel. Chairs. pots. crockery of all sizes,
hooks. pictures, and loose articles of all
descriptions soon found themselves out
stripping the heavenly bodies in their de-
udJiEt VI tAe tdNS. OIz -EdS3LdIiOn- ln&
only thing in the parlor that remained
stationary was the organ. Everything
else was either smashed or turned over.
The telephone was even ripped from the
wall
Having outfianked the enemy in the
parlor and the front rooms, Merrill drove
a wedge into the bedroom. thereby seeur-
ing a firm position near the bureau.
which he promptly proceeded to over
turn. Then began another violent fire
of missiles.
The fight here was becoming somewhat
stubborn so Merrill decided TO resort TO
the use of gas. He accordingly tore off
the top of a box of talcum powder and
sent stream after stream through the air
across the room. When the attack was
over. the house looked as though there
had been bull in a china, shop.
Merrill was in the municipal court this
morning following his arrest by Sheriff
Frank l.. Wellman last night upon com
plant of his wife. He pleaded guilty to
intoxication and was fined S13.S5 by
Judge Frank D. f. Stowe and was
warned not to commit any such offense
again. States Attorney Harold E. Whit
ney appeared for the prosecution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
CLAIMS STRIKE
BREAKERS COMING
Organizer Thomas Says They VIII BE
Put Into New England Textile
Mills.

PAwTUCKET. r. l., July 20-Or-
ganizcr John j Thomas of the United
Textile Workers of America, stated to-
day that he had been notified by Off
cials in his New York headquarters that
200 strike breakers were on their way
from that city for Rhode Island textile
mills.
Organizer Thomas was served with n
warrant this morning. charging him with
rcyclling while visiting Lonsdalc re-
Gently. In Central Falls district court
today he pleaded not guilty and his case
was continued.
About $50 workers in the United
States Finishing Go. hive joined the
strikers because the company stopped
Transporting them to work in trucks.
Additional street ears have been provided
to carry the employees who remain at
work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
pETITIoNs FoR NEWTON.
Dummerston Man Seeks Town Represen-
fatiye Nomination.

r. Albert Newton of Dummerston is a
candidate of the Republican nomination
for representative of his town and pc
titions in his behalf are already in cir
culation. MIR. Newton has been a resi-
dent Of Dummerston for six years, being
proprietor of the well known Alton farm
He is a graduate of Brattleboro acad
envy in West Brattleboro where he took
q years post graduate study before
taking courses in the Massa chusetts and
Michigan Agricultural colleges. He is a
member of Eastern Star Grange and has
always taken an interest in matters per-
tanning to the towns, welfare.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
DECLARES MRS. JONES
WAS MURDERED
Medical Examiner Says She Was Beaten
and Strangied-ioId q. Ill.
Mansfield

BOSTON, July 20.-ATrs. Alice J..
Jones. whose body was found last night
in a lodging house on fremont street.
was beaten and then strangled to death
four days ago. Medical Examiner Leary
said today. following an autopsy.
George II. Mansfield, in whose room
Daniel Turslow said he found Mrs.
.ToneS's body. is being held by the police
pending a further investigation. Mans
field denied all knowledge of the murder,
asserting that he bad not seen the Jones
woman for two weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20

Men at Other Points.
CONCORD. \. H., July 20.-GoV
Albert o. Brown had under adyisement
today the request of Mayor Henry H.
Chamberlain for state troops for use In
keeping order among railroad workers
and strikers here. The mayors request
for protection followed the action OF five
masked men in driving Is Boston X
Maine workers from their sleeping quar-
ters late Tuesday night.
Persons close to the governor said
that it seemed hardly probable that the
troops would be called out.
Two sergeants and six patrolmen OF
the Manchester police force were here
today to augment the local force. There
was no evidence of trouble in the railroad
yard this morning The police said today
that they believed they knew the lden-
tity of two of the masked men who par
ticipated in Tuesday nights disturbance.
The publicity committee of the rail
road strikers declared i'm a statement
that the disturbance Tuesday night was
entirely foreign to its members"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
BROKEN RAIL DIrCHEs TRAIN.
Eight Passengers Injured, One Seriously.
On Southern Railway

ALBANY, Ga, July 20.-Eight pas
scngers were injured. one seriously, early
today when FIVE coaches Of a Southern
Railway, Lid, train enroute from Chi
cago to Jacksonville, Fla, overturned
on the Central Georgia line between
Smithville and Leesburgh. near here.
The injured were brought here on the
first three coaches of the train, which
were not dausaged The wreck was at
tributed 10 broken rail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Four Shot in Pennsylvania.

MONONGAHELA, Pa, July 20
Two Pennsylvania railroad patrolmen, a
car inspector and a constable were shot
early today after their gasoline speed
ster had been wrecked on the Ellsworth
branch south of BentleyviIle, Pa. Three
of the men were seriously wounded, while
the other was hit by a number of buck
shot The officers were on railroad strike
patrol duty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
PUT UNDER $1,000 BONDS
Quincy Man Charged With Attempt TO
Kill His Wife

QUINCY. Mass, July 2G-William
Pitila of West Quincy was arrested early
today after, according TO the police, he
had attempted to shoot his wife, Almira.
Two shots fired at Mrs. Pitila went wild
and third fired at Otto Johnson, who
answered the woman's screams for help,
passed through a store window. Pitila
was captured.
The shooting was said to have been
the result of quarrel. pitila was bound
over in 5000 bonds charged with as
sault with intent to kill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Masonic Temple

Thursday. July 20. at 7.30 p. m
Brattleboro lodge. No. l02, f. & A. NJ,
stated communication.
The Association of Eastern Star Chap
ters will hold its annual field day at Is
land Park Wednesday, july 10. Basket
lunch at noon In the afternoon there
viii be music, dancing, card playing and
a general good time. All members of the
order are most cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
WOMAN INSTANTLY
KILLED ON TRACK
Passenger Train Strikes Automobile On
CrOssing-Daughter Seriously
Injured

LEWISTON, Me, July 30. = Mrs.
W f. Knowlton, 40, of Pennington, was
instantly killed when an eastbound pas
senger train struck the automobile. in
which she, with her husband, Walter.
and her daughter. were riding. on a
Maine Central railroad crossing in this
city today. The daughter was seriously
injured and the husband slightly bruised
The automobile was wrecked
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Odd Fellows emple

Thursday, July 20-Regular meeting
Of Oasis Encampment.
Saturday, July 22-Adah Rehekah
lodge, No "A, Of Orange, Mass. extends
an invitation to Dennis Rebekah lodge
to a field day to be held Saturday at
Lake Rohunta beginning at IL o'clock in
the forenoon. Basket lunch Entertain
ment and sports in the afternoon and
early evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Shoofing at East Deerfeld.

TAST DEERFIELD. Mass, july 70.
lanes Rago. machinist helper en-
ployed by the Boston & Maine railroad,
was shot while in swimming near this
town last night He was wounded IN
the hip. Other shots were fired from
the opposite bank of the river at Rago's
companions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Methodist Episcopal Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet with Mrs. G.. l.. Wyman.
Pine street, Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Friday, 7.30 p. m.-Church prayer
meeting
Saturday. July %. p. m.-Group 3 of
the Ladies' Aid society VIII hold food
sale on the church lawn. All women
are asked to contribute
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
PROPOSES COMMISSION.
Senator Underwood Wants Body to Con-
slider Claims Against Germany.

WASHINGTON, July 20-Creation
of an enemy property claims commits
sion" of six members to adjudicate and
pay from Germany property, if neces-
sary, claims of American citizens against
Germany growing out of the war was
proposed in a bill introduced today by
Senator Underwood, Democrat Of Ala
hama.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20

popular superstition nmong racn
followers is that if the money used for
betting has been carried for three days
in a woman's stocking, it win bring a
win.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Fathers Snannx StxIe

The minister had just finished asking
the blessing when Dickey remarked.
You don't pray like daddy"
"Indeed!' said the minister. ''Why p"
We'll" said Dicky, last night when
daddy sat down to the table he just said.
Good Lord, what supperr !"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Same As Always

what did you say when Jack asked
you for kiss?'
''Same old thing
''What'd he do?''
Same old thing. Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
LAW is CONSTITUTIONAL.
Supreme Court UphoIds Wiseonsin's
Filled Milk Act.

MADISON, Wis, July 20-The CON
stitutionality of the Wisconsin filled milk
law was upheld today in decision of
the state supreme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
First Baptist Church

Friday. 30 p. m.-Regular church
prayer meeting.
Friday. July 2l. at 7.3O p. m.-Special
business meeting of the church. A large
attendance is Desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Red Mems Hall

Wednesday July 10, s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Women of Mooseheart Le-
gion. A large attendance is desired
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Friday
Little Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON, July 20. The
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Friday. except possibly show
ers near the coast. Little change in
temperature. Moderate east and north
east winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
Universalist Church

Sunday, July %. win be the last serv-
ice IN the present church,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20

There is more to making hay
Than the weather for the day.
Doa't waste a bit of good time in COM
planning.
Grab hold the grindstone crank
And give that a pull and yank
just to sharpen UP the tools while it is
raining.
Prank harrington in The Spatula.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
JEWELL PREDICTS
UNION VICTORY
Says Railroads VIII Be on
Their Knees Within
Two Weeks
SENIORITY FIGHT
ONLY CAMOUFLAGE
Real Objection of Railroads Is National
Adjustment Board. lie Says - Labor
Board Gives Up Effort to Settle
Strike

Strike
CHICAGO, July 2O.-B. NJ! Jewell.
president of the six federated shopcrafts,
predicted today that the railroads would
capitulate and settle the strike within
two weeks. The strike is becoming more
effective daily. he said, ''and the roads
viii yield as soon Is we bring them to
their knees"
The railroad executives statement on
the seniority questions were character
lied by Mr.. Jewell as camoufiage de-
signed to cover up the real issue-a ma
tional adjustment board
The executive board of the striking
unions will meet this afternoon to con
slider an answer to the statement issued
by the railroad officials last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-20
GOVERNOR BROWN
MAY REFUSE TROOPS
No Evidence of Further
Trouble I'm Concord Yards
This Morning
MANCHESTER MEN
SENT TO ASSIST

Police Think They Know Two of Masked
Men Who Attacked Workers In Sleep
ing Quarters Shooting OF Railroad
Men at Other Points.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Pleasant Hill

Mabel Hamre left for Iowa
Saturday to spend the summer.
Mrs. Berglund and Mrs. Olson
were Sandstone visitors Saturday
and Sunday.
William Atwood has a new FL
gin bicycle and is wearing a
smile that won't come off.
Mrs. John Steele entertained
the Catholic Ladies' Aid Friday
evening. A good crowd and a
nice time was enjoyed.
The young people enjoyed a
dance at the Pearson home last
Thursday evening which was
given for Mabel Hamre before
she left for Iowa. The usual
good time was had by all.
Ira Eggerman has returned
from Dakota and has brought his
bride along; they will make
their home with the groom's
father. R. Eggerman. We are
glad to welcome them and wish
them happiness.
There was a large crowd al
the Economic club meeting al
Mrs. Bade's Friday and as usual
a good time was enjoyed; a fine
dinner and lunch was served by
members and a number of new
members were added to the
club.
Joseph Bird passed away Sat
urday morning and the funera
services were conducted from hi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Mrs. Leo Forsyth spent part

Mrs. Leo Forsyth spent part
of the week with her parents.
Edwin Newman who has been
in a hospital at st. Paul for
about six weeks on account of a
broken leg, returned home SUM-
day. He is doing fine and en-
joyed his stay in the city as
Miss Thomas a former teacher
here. took him to her home for
a week, showed him the city,
fitted him out with new clothes,
a watch. etc.. and she and her
people did all money and kind
ness could do for a boy. His pa
rents, friends and teacher surely
appreciate what the Thomas
family did for Edwin.
Joseph Bird. living Ave miles
northeast of Bruno. died at the
home of Mrs. Berglund at six
o'clock Saturday morning from
cancer of the stomach, which
disease he had had for the last
three years. The past six weeks
he was confined to the bed.
Funeral services were held at
the house of Mrs. johnson Sum-
day afternoon at l o'clock. The
remains were laid to rest in
Riverside cemetery. west of Ker-
rick. Mr.. Bird had made his
home at Mrs. Johnson's since she
came to Pine county, IA years
ago. He was born in Sweden
and was 80 years old the 5th of
January.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
AUCTION AT BRUNO

Having sold my place I will
sell at public auction in the vii
lage of Bruno, Saturday. May s,
commencing at l o'clock.
One mare, 9 years old, weight
400; one mare. 10 years old.
weight 1900; one mare, 8 years
old, weight 1850. Six good cows.
3 to be fresh in June. 2 in No
vember and one first of Decem-
Der.
One light wagon, single buggy,
double buggy, cutter, 500 feet
dimension white oak lumber. IL
blade disc, spring tooth drag,
spike tooth drag, IL inch walk
ing pillow. wide tired wagon, Ia
inch pillow. spring tooth lever
harrow. single harness, heavy
single harness. 80 gallon feed
cooker. S barrel steel water
trough. spring tooth cultivator,
some blacksmith tools. carpenter
tools, etc.
Garland range No. s. 2-burner
oil stove. kitchen cabinet, dining
table. dresser. writing desk. sew.
eral chairs and rocking chair,
davenport, single bed. spring and
mattress, some dishes and many
other small articles.
Terms: All sums under SIC
are cash; on sums over $40 time
will be given until Nov. l, 1922
on bankable paper bearing 8qs
interest.
Louis Lindstrom, owner.
Geo. M. Hyatt. Auctioneer.
j. H. Lingren. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
coMMGcr,cvr SCOUTS susv

Scouts Of New Britain, Conn. have
done noteworthy civic service during
the past year aiding In various ways
the American Red Cross, the Amsri-
can Legion, the local safety frst COM
mittee. Parents and Teachers assOcia-
tion, publr health service, q. A. r.,
chamber Of commerce. municipal den.
tai clinic. the hospital drive. Anti
Tuberculosis society, Rotary club, Near
East Relief, Connecticut Sunday School
convention. etc. A play was given To
earn money to send to the Pueblo
relief fund and twice the Court oE
Honor In Walnut Hill park has been
cleaned up by scouts who replaced
defaced name plates and removed dsaA
wreaths and flowers. Life saving
methods ~ taught In the scout sum-
mer camp enabled one scout to save
the lives Of two boys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
AUCTION NEAR BRUNO

Having rented my farm L will
sell at auction, at the place, 8
miles east of Willow River. and
about A miles northwest of Bru-
no, in Norman township, on Sat-
urday. May 13. Sale will be held
regardless of weather conditions.
Live Stock-9 high grade Hol-
stein mich cows, 5 fresh and 4
coming fresh this month; year
ling Holstein heifers; 3 Holstein
heifers, 8 mos. old; Holstein heif-
er, 4 mos. old; 3 Holstein calves;
l 3 year old high grade Holstein
bull. Bay mare, 8 years old. W.T..
1000; gelding. 9 years old, W.T..
1900; gelding, 6 years old. W.T.
1850; pony. IL years old, VT.
800. 10 head of sheep. 60 Rhode
Island Red chickens.
Observation-Disclosures bind
er, Deering corn binder, 2 Nc
Cormick mowers, hay rake, four
horse Hoover potato digger,
Bradley corn planter with check
row attachment. smoothing har-
row, walking cultivatOr. wagon
and truck, spring buggy. road
buggy. 6 H. P. steam engine and
wood saw, II H. P. gas pump en-
CINE and jack, tank heater. Ma.
panee stave silo 14x8. Slower
feed grinder 8 inch burr, 4-horse
disc, 2 sets heavy harness, good
saddle, feed cooker. platform
scale, set of blacksmith tools
nearly new pump. stubble plow
Household Goods-De Laval
cream separator No. Is. 4 cream
cans, good heating stove-wood
or coal, 3 good iron beds and
springs. kitchen cabinet, Morris
chair, 2 rockers. dresser. COM
mode, center table, baby high
chair, 2 cupboards. ISL automatic
Winchester rifle. Winchester
pump shot gun. table and chairs,
2 wringers, 2 good wash tubs,
large quantity of dishes and
many other articles.
Sale starts promptly at ten
O'Clock. Free lunch at noon.
Terms: Sums of $40 and un-
der, cash; over that amount.
bankable paper at s per cent in
terest.
w. N. Bartlett, owner
Geo. n. Hyatt, Auctioneer.
c. N. Erickson, Clerk.
How much chasing can you A.
ford to do for sc? Try q Want
Al and he economical
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
BRUNO

Mrs. Nettie Laying was in Du-
luth, Saturday.
Mrs. A. L. Churchill and Mrs.
Will Hill were in Askov Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rodenberger
and Miss Althea Hoaglund were
in Askov Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lingren
spent Sunday night in Finlay-
son. Helen returned with them.
Mr.. Schweiger of Moose Lake.
the architect for the new school
building. met with the school
board Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roden-
berger and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Beavens spent the week end
with friends of Mr.. Beavers at
Sturgeon Lake.
Mrs. Nellie Johnson and son,
John, were in Sandstone Tues
day. John has been away from
their farm but once in IA years.
He suffers much from rheuma-
tism.
Presbyterian Sunday school at
9:45; church services at IL, Rev.
C. Ward Simpson will preach. BIZ
BILE study at the church Thurs
day evening. ]. H. Lingren. lea
der; choir practice at Miss Hoag-
lunds Wednesday evening. Ju-
nior Endeavor at the church
Wednesday at 4:1O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Eggerman
were married Tuesday, arriving
here Tuesday noon and will
make their home on his fathers
farm east of town. A reception
was given in honor of them at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gault.
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Egger-
man to our community and wish
them the best of success.
The Home Economics club met
with Mrs. Jno. Babe Friday and
IS were present. All had a de-
lightful time. a dinner fit for a
king was served to the ladies and
their husbands, a fine program
was presented in the afternoon
and many new members were
added to the club. Mrs. Bade's
house was beautifully decorated
and nothing was left undone by
Mr.. and Mrs. Babe to make the
guests comfortable, happy and
wen fed. A vote of thanks was
extended to them by all present
for their hospitality.