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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-04
GET $4,000 wHIsKEY OUTFIT.
Federal Officers Make Big Seizure in 8
Springfield Garage

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Feb. Adore
than $4,000 worth Of equipment and
materials comprising an illicit whiskcy
still outfit was confscated in a raid yes
terday afternoon in the basement of a
garage at 100 Hickory street. \ war
rant was Immediately issued for the ar
rest of John Luvera, alleged proprietor.
who a year and half ago was charged
with shooting and killing James Mosca of
New Haven on South Main street in this
city. Luvera was acquitted in the supe-
rior court after a trial in which he pleaded
self-defense.
Dominic Manarite of 60 Winthrop
street, who the officers say was operating
the still when the raiders appeared, was
arrested. The raiding party was COM
posed of six federal agents Thirty bar
rels of mash and 20 gallons of whiskey
We're seized
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-04
MRS. woODHOUsE SUES AGAIN.
Asks Separate Maintenance This Time
Sues Husbands Parents for 81, OOO, 900.

BURLINGTON, Feb. Airs. Dorritt
Stevens Woodhouse, who recently filed a
suit for 81 100000 against her husbands
parents, Lorenzo f. and Mary X Wood
house of this city. claiming they had used
band from her, has filed suit at Reno.
New, against her husband for separate
maintenance.
The husband established his residence
some time ago at Reno as preliminary to
starting divorce proceedings against his
wife on the grounds Of intolerable severity
and desertion.
\ commission has been appointed by
the Vermont court to take the deposition
of Woodhouse at Reno in the alienation
case and Attorney w. r. Austin, Mrs
WoOdhouse's counsel, will leave for Reno
next week on this business ~-. .--...-..-...
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-04
SOLDIERS HOME TRUSTEES.
Lieut.. Col. III. Nelson jackson of Bur
lingtOn One of Those Named.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 4. - Governor
James lartness has appointed Lieut.
Col. II Nelson Jackson Of Burlington as
a trustee of the Soldiers home in Ben
nington, and has reappointed Major Will
lam III. Munsell, ir., of Bellows Falls to
the board of trustees of the Soldiers
home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-02-04
GAIN IN CIGARETTE TAXES.
Increase of s17,454, 70s in Last Six
Months.

WASHINGTON, Feb. An increase
of SIT ,454. 70S in taxes on cigarettes
collected during the last six months of
the calendar year 1921 as compared with
the same period of 1920 was shown in
the official figures issued yesterday by the
internal revenue bureau. The cigarette
tax led the way among those. showing an
increase. and for that matter was one of
the few forms of taxation to show an in
crease
f The tax on grape brandy used in for
tifying sweet wines. was another leader,
showing an increase of 1881 PIP in the
six-months' period. Snuff of all descrip-
tions was another favorite, showing an
increase Of $685., S23 for the period The
tax on feFnle D. liquor WA * S2.ss.sgS2
greater than in 1920
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Mrs. Stewart Being
Urged For Congress
Founder OF Moonlight Schools May
Make The Race Against
W. J. Field

Lexington, ky.-Mrs. Cora Wilson
Stewart, Of Morehead, by, origina.
tor of the moonlight schools" Of
Kentucky. and Tor a number of years
chairman Of the illteracy commits.
sion, is beng urged By her friends to
enter the race for the Democratic
na,,ination for Congress from the
Ninth district, in opposition TO VIII
liam j Fields, the incumbent, accord
ing 10 the current issue Of the Pine
willie Herald, and is said 10 have the
matter under serious consideration.
Should Mrs. Stewart desire to en-
ter the race, il would make a three
cornered fight for the nomination as
Congressman Field has indicated he
would like TO succeed himself. and
II. c. Duffy, Of Harrison county.
former speaker o. the lower House Of
the Kentucky Legislature Is already
an announced candidate.
As the district is considered Demo
cratic the nomination nigh, be equiv
alent 20 ar election.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Prizes Exhibited
Won By County Pupil. in Contest
Last Fall

The prizes given TO the county
schools in the Field Day contests last
October. are on exhibition this week
in Haselden Brothers store windows.
and are attracting unusual interest.
Some Of the prizes were won in the
Red Cross Roll Call last March.
The first prize II $1,000 in gold, was
won by the pupils 81 the Paint Lick
Consolidated Schools. and the Gums
Chapel School and have already been
awarded. These prizes were given
by the local chapter Of the Red Cross
and It's friends The bubbling foun-
tains that are on exhibit will 20 to
Buena Vista, Cartersville and Rice
Academy, which gave such splendid
work in the athletic contests. Two
Others We're won by West Point and
Buena Vista for having the greatest
number Of pupils participating in the
1922 Roll Call.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
NEW OFFICERS
Soon to be Elected for Cham.
Der Of Commerce

Referendums are being sent each
member % the Chamber Of Com
merce. designating their choice for
President. Vice President and three
directors, who will serve for the en-
suing year beginning July ist. II
IL 10 be hoped and urgently requested
that every member express choice
for these offices and that the refer
cndums be sent in Immediately TO
Chairman II $. Hudson. when this
committee will tally the leading can
didates, Friday evening. Later the
three leading candidates will be- voted
for the various offices at an open
meeting of all the members, at a
date 10 be named later. possibly the
last Friday night in June.
The Lancaster Brass Band has
been endorsed by the Chamber Of
Commerce and will lend it, assistance
in every way possible. toward secur-
ing a tutor to instruct the younger
members % the band. which now
number fifteen. with possible ad-
dition Of .ix or eight more. The citi-
zcns Of the town should encourage
these boys in every way. by lending
a little financial aid. just a, this time.
IN supplying them with a competent
instructor
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
County Bread Contest

On June 9th the County Bread
Contest was held at the Woman's
Club Rooms in Lancaster. The con
,estants were the winners of the
Community contests. which have
been held during the past month.
Miss Piedaline from the College of
Agriculture was the judge and award
ed the prizes az follows:
lst. Mrs Nal Carter, Buckeye.
2nd. Mrs. J. r Thompson, Paint
Lick.
Bird. Mrs. Edwards. Marcellus.
These contestants will enter the
State Contest. which closes June n.
Hudson and Farnau added TO the
pleasure Of the day by awarding the
first and second prize. $500 and
$500.
u has been a pleasure to conduct
these contests in the various com
munitics and Miss Sylcr, the Demon
stration Agent, deeply appreciates
the cooperation she has received
from these communities.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
What II Means TO a Commun-
ity and The Benefits 10 be
Derived From Its
Existence

Americas need for leadership was
never greater than now. Produce
great men; the rest follows" wrote
Whitman This il large order not
so easily filled Nature IL constant
~ experimenting % perfect a COM
bination Of elements against a
definite need. The standard Of
leadership Is highest where thought
is freest Leaders may be trained
only a. we elevate the whole tone %
the national life There is truth in
the common saying that We get in
America just about the quality Of
government We deserve. The peo-
pie u community who are content
with conditions locally as they gen
orally are. may no, with complaeeney
complain. Il the affairs Of the nation
are not managed to their liking.
There IL no better place for the de-
velopment u leadership than the
small town: and IN the important
business OF improving the conditions
% affairs Of farm life. there il con
slant cry for leadership II is an
error 10 say that leaders are chosen.
Rather il may be said that. respond
ing to some inner prompting and con-
.cious Of their power. they arrive.
Men seek the companionship %
those who understand them. who
snow their problems and who can
share their joys and sorrows.
People resent having good ideas
for their town handed down to them.
The average mans first thought
when the Chamber Of Commerce
proposes something for his benefit il
what is the hidden purpose"
II Is pleasurablc TO II, down 20 an
elaborate dinner; 10 be referred TO
by the postmaster a. I'VE have with
Us tonight. etc. but the chief end Of
a Chamber Of Commerce is 20 get
things done for our community.
G. A. Abbott. Secretary
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Baptist Church News

DO not forget the meeting Of the
Women's Missionary Union and the
Young Women's Auxiliary at the
church on Friday afternoon this week
at 3 o'clock. All women Of the
church and congregation are urged to
be present
There will be a called meeting of
the Senior b. Y. p. U. at the pastors
home Friday evening at o'clock.
The question Of reorganization will
be considered. and other matters of
importance will be discussed. Every
member Of the Union who really has
the interest Of the work at heart will
be present unless providentially hin
dered.
The following committee were
nominated by the Advisory Council
at their meeting last week. and the
nominations were sustained by the
church at their business meeting on
June 18th. Finance Committee-E.
c. Gaines, Boone Sanders, Hugh Mob
ley, J. c. Bratton, ]. VI. Criscillus.
and Frank Estes. Building Com
mittee-S. L. Rich. Sam Cotton.
James Hamilton. Clay Sutton, f. c.
Gaines, Boone Sanders, Mrs. J. Z.
Dickerson and Miss Ada Rich. These
committees met for organization on
Wednesday night this week. 1t was
also recommended that the regular
monthly business meeting Of the
church be held on the frs, Sunday
Of each month at $50 p. NJ. This
change in time was recommended in
order that more Of the members
living in the country might be able
10 attend.
An urgent invitation IS extended
10 all 10 attend our services next
Lords Day. The topic Of the morn
ing sermon will be 1.-THE Crises"
Eyening-"Our Father" the first OF
a series on the prayer which our
Lord taught His disciples. Plan 20
be with Us next Sunday and each
Lords Day. Make this your church
home
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Child Dies From
Dose of Strychnia

Mr. and Mrs Perry Miller. who
live near Hyattsville. on the Rich
mond road. have the sympathy of
friends in the loss Of their baby girl,
Rosa, who died last Monday after
noon from swallowing several tablets
containing strychnia, which had been
prescribed for her mother several
months before. In some way the box
containing the fatal medicine was left
on a table just high enough for the
little girl to reach, which she did.
while the mother was out Of the
room The child was three years
and half old and was the idle Of
is fond parents. II lived only a few
minutes after the accident and died
in commissions before a physician ar
rived
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
1900, 900 POUNDS
ADDED TO POOL
More Than Five Hundred Con,
tracts Signed up by Burley
Tobacco Growers Coop
erative Association
The Past Week

Lexington, Ky.-Fiye hundred and
thirty-eight additional contracts, rep
resenting about 100000 pounds Of
tobacco. were signed By grower. OF
Burley and reported 20 the officers Of
the Field Service Division Of the Bur
ley Tobacco Growers Cooperative
Association during the past week.
Assistant Chief William Collins, Of
the Field Service, reported Saturday
on his return from Taylor. Adair
and Green counties. where he went
last Monday 20 organize those coun-
ties for a systematic drive for mem
bers
One hundred contracts were sign
ed in three countie. when Mr.. Col
Inns started for home Friday after
noon and the work il being pushed
by the county chairman and their
organization. As considerable
amount Of Burnley il grown in the
three counties. the signing up Of
growers there IL regarded as very
important by the association officials.
Because Of the disastrous price ex-
perience Of growers in that section
in 1920 very little tobacco was raised
in either Of the three counties last
year. but a considerable acreage has
been placed for 1929. since the or
ganization Of the Bur.ey Association,
and much Of this = expected to be
signed up to the cooperative mar
keting plan.
Another big meeting Is to be held
at Greensburg. Green county Mon
day afternoon, which Is a county
court day there. Business men have
decided to get behind the signup and
il is expected that a considerable ma
jority Of the growers will be signed.
At a meeting IN Summerville. in that
county, Tuesday night. Of the sixty
present nineteen had already signed
the contract and Twenty-Five signed
after the speaking.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
NUMBER 20.
MAKING GOOD
II X. Herndon Representing
Hirsch Brothers and Com
pany Leading All
Statesmen

The following is taken from the
Greensboro Daily Record. Of Greens
boro, y. C.. telling how successful
former Lancaster boy has been rep
resenting Hirsch Brothers and Com
psny, Of Louisville The same pro-
duet that Mr.. Herndou is selling is
sold in Lancaster by Currey and Gull
ley and is perhaps familiar to every
housekeeper in Lancaster.
II says:
The growth Of popularity u the
Hirsch Brothers and Company's
pickles and Paramount Salad Dress
ing in North Carolina has been mark
ed. Evidence Of IL is to be found
in the recent appointment Of two adj
ditional road men for the state. there
by doubling the field sales force in
North Carolina.
The Tar Heel sales manager for
this company lives in Greensboro.
He il II. X. Herndon. Of Sic Broad
avenue, and Foster and Caviness are
the distributors in this section.
Hirsch Brothers and company are
located in Louisville. Ky. Through
the energetic efforts Of Mr. Hern-
don. largely. and Foster and Caviness.
there is a rapidly growing world Of
folks in this region who know the
deliciousnesS Of 200 Islands"
dressing. a compound Of Hirsch's par
amount dressing, chill sauce and
sweet piccalette. and at the show this
pleasant connection is making many
more Acquaintance and friends.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Robs His Bees

Mr. T. j. Underwood. Garrard's
county attorney, farmer and bee man.
mas thirty-six stands Of bees twelve
81 which he robbed yesterday and
secured 367 pounds Of beautiful hon
ey. made from the white clover bios
som, which abounds 80 profusely in
this section this year. Mr.. Under
wood sold the honey to parties in
Hazard. KY. for which he received
80 cents a pound. At the same pro-
portion he should receive at least
600 pounds from the other "a stands
He doesn't claim to be a professional
bee man, but from his conversation
yesterday. We are inclined to believe
otherwise.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Robert Layton Killed
Car Turn. Turtle Near Richmond
Sunday Morning With Fatal
Result,

Robert Layton, aged II years, a
young farmer living in the eastern
section Of this county was killed
when a car IN which he was riding
with some companions, went over a
hank into creek at sharp curve
in 'thc road. two miles from Bcrea
last Sunday morning The car turn
81 turtle pinning the young man
beneath il in the creek bed. His
companions insisted that Layton was
drowned, but no water was said 10
have been found in his lung. and the
local undertaken is Of the opinion
that death resulted from the automo-
bile falling upon him.
Layton accompanied by Frank
Simmons and Andrew Moore. drove
over 20 a carnival In Richmond Satur-
day afternoon. They met a friend
there and they all started to Berca
together, which was late Saturday
night. The accident is supposed to
have happened about o'clock sun
day morning An undertaken from
Richmond was called about : o'clock
Sunday morning and the body was
taken there for attention and pre-
pared for burial. At that time he
had evidently been dead several
hours Layton's funeral was held
Monday afternoon. burial taking
placp nj Mt Freedom
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Freedom w. M. u.
And Sunbeams

The Woman's Missionary Society
Of Freedom Baptis; Church met Sat.
urday. MAY 27th., az r. VI. Mrs.
Mary Prewitt lead the meeting and
made an interesting talk on the sub
ject, Service"
Mrs. Lidia Moore. Mrs Mabel
Sebastian, Miss Viola Prewitt and
Mrs. Simp Rogers gave splendid
readings.
The society was glad TO have the
addition Of two new members, Mrs.
n. L. Prcwitt and Mrs. Arthur Sebas-
tian This makes a total Of nineteen
members.
Dues collected were S4.s0. Mrs.
Lizzie Sebastian will lead the next
meeting. Subject. Courage Ev-
cry member is expected 20 be pres
ent as the program will be very in
teresting
The sunbeams met az Miss Mamie
Sebastian's home Saturday. May goth
al $3.50 =. VI. with nine members
present The subject was The Good
Shepherd" Miss Sallie Isaac was
elected president.
The subject for the next meeting
- The Great Physician" Miss
Nellie Sebastian will lead. On Sat
urday, June 10Th. at $3.50 p. VI. the
Sunbeams met a, the Nina school
hnusf
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Important Features Of
The General Regis
tration Act

II must be remembered that voters
cannot register by mail. They must
apply in person and IN the precinct
in which they are legal voters
Each voter will be called upon 10
state his or her political affiliations
This may be given as Republican"
Independent" "Socolist," "Prohi-
bitionest." and 50 on.
The penalties for fraud, Illegal
registration and interfering with
registration, arr rather severe. II
anyone disturbs or binders the regis
tratlon. he Is guilty Of misdemeanor
and may be fined As much a. One
Hundred Dollars \ registration
officer who fails to do his duty may
be fined the same amount Altering
or destroying a registration book -
felony and may be- punished by
confinement in the pcnitentiary from
one to five years. Anyone who
breaks up or attempts TO break up a
registration may be fined from One
Hundred to Five Hundred Dollars
and imprisonment IN the county jail
from siN To twelve months.
When the registration i finished.
the registration books are To be taken
10 the County Court Clerks Office
The law does not say which offer or
officers shall do this II would be
proper for at least two Of the Of
teers, one from each political party
TO 20 with the books 90 the clerks
Office, as Is done in case Of elections.
The registration officers must be
sworn before beginning their work
They can be sworn before any officer
authorized 10 administer an oath. II
II Is not convenient TO 40 before an
officer, the registration clerk is au-
thorized 10 swear the other three Of
iieers and then one Of the judges can
administer the oath 60 the clerk
Persons who cannot read or write
are entitled to be registered. II the
voter can write his own name in the
registration book he IL required TO
do so. II he cannot write his name
he should state that fact on oath TO
the registration officer and then the
clerk will sign the voters name for
him
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
MONDAY Luncheon
For Dr. Mccormick. Fiscal Court,
Boards Of Eduestion And
Other.

Invitations are being sent out to-
day for MONDAY Community
Luncheon 90 be- held in the Court
House Thursday. June 22nd. Those
invited include DR. Mccormick. head
~ the Kentucky State Board ~
Health. the members % the Garrard
County BOARD Of Health. members
~ the Fiscal Court. members Of the
Executive Committee Of the Gar
rard County Chapter o. the Ameri-
can Red Cross, Trustees II the Ian
caster Graded School and ~ the Gar
rard County Board Of Education IN
cluding the Superintcndents This
Luncheon Is being given by the local
people. including scores Of the lead
ing club and church women Of the
town and will no doubt result in
great good for the community as a
whole The Committee in charge o.
the luncheon j. composed of Mrs ".
X Basin. Mr.. " r. Burton. Mrs
Currey and Mrs George Smith
Leading women from all over
the county have been loud in their
praise % the Baby Conference held
a short time ago in Lancaster. and
Of the work being done in the county
and city schools by the Community
nurse and by the local health officer,
Or J. T. Edwards, and all are a unit
In asking that the work be continued
for another war
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Please Sign Name

Some very interesting news articles
have come TO the Record Office this
week. but the writer failed TO sign his
or her name. and We were forced to
hold them up or drop into the waste
basket. We insist that all persons
sending in even personals. will kind
ly sign their names. not for publiea-
ton. but as a protection TO Us as well
AZ proof that the writer sends them
in good faith.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Leg Broken

Bradley Schlagle was thrown
from his automobile yesterday morn
ing. near the home Of Leonard Nave,
on the Stanford and Lancaster pike
and suffered a broken bone in the
leg. near the hip
A broken front wheel caused the
accident. He was attended By Drs.
j. n. and Virgil kinnaird.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15

The Garrard Bank and Trust Com.
pany sold the X. II. Tomlinson home
place on Richmond street last Fri.
day afternoon at public auction to ],
ID. Gulley for s6,76o. II is a splen.
did piece Of property and those who
know. say its cheap.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Sells Herd Boar

The Crescent Hill Stock Farm sold
its herd boar, Upton Model, to Mr..
Richard Cobb, Jr., this week at
very fancy price. This farm claims
to be the home Of the Hampshire aud
have some very fine choice stock
yet for sale.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Good Sign

The Frederick Sign Company has
just completed handsome sign on
the Puritan building. for the Dixie
Ice Cream Company, Of Lexington.
Il looks good enough TO eat and is a
work Of art. This company is putting
out some fine work and their prices
are reasonable indeed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Out Again

After a Sigh, operation DR.. NJ. X.
Denny is able to resume his practice.
The genial Doctors friends are glad
of his speedy recovery and hope II
will be permanent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-06-15
Bale ties for sale.
Hudson q Farnsu


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