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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
METHODIST w. F. M. S.
MEET IN BALTIMORE
DIR. Mott and Bishop Mcdowell to
Speak-SOciety Has 617,553
Members

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The general ex-
eeutive meeting of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held at Balti-
more, Nd. Oct. 24-3I, it was announced
today by Mrs. Evelyn Riley Nicholson,
Chicago, president af the society. Mrs.
Nicholson is the wife of Bishop Thomas
Nicholson, resident bishop of Chicago.
The general executive is representa-
tive body consisting of officers and del
egates from all parts of the United
States and missionaries from 10 for
eign countries in which the society
works
There are 6l7,55 members, of which
459.5l4 are women and l54 .254 are chill
dTen. 1t has $40 missionaries in serv-
ice. Among the speakers at the Balti-
more meeting will be DIR. John r. Mott
and Bishop w. f. Mcdowell of Wash
ington, d. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
SPARROW AID TO FARMER.
SOcalled Pest Feeds on Locust, Cater
pillar and Other Parasites.

Studies of birds as insect destroyerS
and of vermin and parasite pests, extend
ing through a century of observations
show that many So-called bird pests are
| themselves aids to the farmer and others,
not generally thought to be insect de-
stroyers are active in that work, w. l..
McAtee, of the Biological Survey of the
department of agriculture, says in a
review in the annunl report of the Smith
sonian Institution just published.
Outstanding among these are cited the
English sparrow, after Systematically
destroyed as a pest which nevertheless
feeds upon the seventeen year locust,
asparagus beetle, locust leaf miner, tent
caterpillar, canker worm, army worm
and drop worm and the Bob White
quail, usually a seed eater, which also
feeds upon the locust and the olive
scale.
'"The general utility of birds in check
ing the increase of injurious animals
and plants is well understood" he con-
tinues. 1T must be admitted, however,
that while birds constantly exert re-
pressive influence on the numbers of the
organisms they prey upon and even ex-
terminate certain pests locally they are
not numerous enough to cope success
fully with widespread invasions."
Nevertheless Mr.. McAtee cites numer-
Gus authentic instances where bird fiocks
have destroyed insect plaques and their
species have never returned to the To-
calities where formally they had wrought
great crop damage, or were present IN
such depleted numbers as to be almost
negligible. In most of the cases he
cites efforts of farmers or gardeners TO
eradicate the pests had proved frultless
and the crops had been given up for
lost.
One reason for this near extermina-
ton at times, he says, is that birds are
prone to feed upon whatever food Is most
easy to procure. If berries or fruit are
abundant in a locality they will constl-
tute the birds main food for the time,
and when insects swarm in great num-
hers the birds are attracted TO that
abundant source and feed upon them
until the supply gives out.
Notable among many instances men
toned are various local determinations
of the Rocky Mountain or migratory
locust. which ever since 1918 has at
times threatened grain fields, especially
on the great plains. Mr.. McAtee artlcse
tells of numerous times when grain
growers despaired of saving crops from
hordeS of locuStS so thick upon the
ground as to be counted by the hundreds
upon a square foot of field. Just as
thew had given up hope of saving their
crops flocks of yellow head and Brewers
blackbirds, gulls, quail, English sparrowSs
among other species, appeared ana zen
upon the pests with such effect that
much of the grain survived the attacks
The article includes many instances,
as well, of saving crops, both held ana
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
July %, 1922.

We hereby give notice that in accord
ance with provisions of Section No. 1907
Of the General Laws of Vermont, 1917,
we are placing on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the town of Brattleboro, Yer
mont, in which town our headquarters
are situated, and are causing to be pub
lished in the weekly paper of said town
for a period of four weeks successfully
the name, mark and device used by us for
marking cans, bottles and other recep-
tacles used in the conduct of our busi-
ness.
To wit Our name and mark will APP
pear as "Windham County Co-Opera-
tive Milk Producers, Inc" "W. G. Co
Operative Milk Producers, Inc" 'W. c.
c. Milk Producers, Inc wv. C. G. NJ.
II. L." and other authorizations of the
same, and also under the trade name
"The Milk Plant, me-" 1.-THE Milk
Plant" or the initials IN. p" using
either the one of the other as the case
may be.
1t is the purpose of this Corporation to
take advantage of the rules and penalties
provided under this section of the Cen
eral Laws of Vermont and other sections
pertaining thereto. Our purpose in filing
the name and device used upon our con-
tanners is that we may proceed to this
end. Others, including handlers of milk
and milk products, will govern themselves
accordingly.
Windham County Cooperative Milk
Producers, Inc.
Signed w. p. Frost, Mgr.
BrattlebOrO, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22

species feed upon and yearly destroy
quantities of grains, fruits, or berries,
the good they do in eradicating or keep
ing down the numbers of the growers
other enemies is more than worth this
slight reimbursement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22

Boiling-point is common term in
the gasoline testing laboratory. Most liquids
boil (vaporize) at one uniform temperature. In
the case of water this temperature, boiling
point, is III F. However every gasoline has
many boiling points-a whole series or range
of them in fact 1t is this range of boiling points
and the proportion of each group of them
Glow, medium and high) that really determine
the quality of gasolne-its volatility, power
and mileage-economy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22
First
In Portland, Maine

AT the intersection of State,
Pine and Congress Streets,
$40 drivers of all types of
motor vehicleswere asked a
short time ago which gaso~
line they preferred. The in
vestigator S report, duly
sworn to. showed that So
cony, by a score of 3 to | over
thesecond choice. isunques-
tionably the overwhelming
favorite among gasoline
users in Portland, which
confirms results obtained by
similar investigations in the
principal cities of New York
State and New England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22

Come and see Susan GRAHAM. the star
nitcher of Wellesley college, twirl the
ball at tomorr0w's game.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-22

What Do You Want
in Gasoline-Most?

IF you making your gasoline wouldn't you strive
make it satisfactory from every standpoint rather than
little of the ordinary respect perhaps twop
You'd probably try get gasoline that good, depend
able starting, pickup power and mileage rather than
which had wonderful pulling power the hills for IN
stance, but low mileage and hard to start.
The aH-round dependabEy which motorists demand
is the basis of Socony decided popularity today During the
many years that Socony has always given consistent sasac
tion many phenomenal motor fuels have from time to time
been offered the motoring public But the fact that Socony
is still the popular gasoline is striking evidence that gasoline
prefer a-round excellence onesded superiority
Soconys unvaryng dependaby is the result of the most
modern refining methods and careful testing 1t always has
the range of boiling points and in the right proper
insure instant starting satisfactory pickup abundant
power and high mileage. (See diagram and Note)
After ALL isn't the unusual popularity of Socony pretty
good indication that it has what you want most gasoline
uniform dependabiitya
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
! EZlEhAlal|[]ila !
!. FARMS FOR SALE

FOR SALEr-vfllage farm. 80 acres. miles
from Montpelier: John r. BENJAMIN.
Barre Tel i05-R 78tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
WARNING.
Freemen's Meeting, To Be Held Mo-
Yember 9TH. 1922.

The Freemen Of the City Of Barre, in
the County of Washington and State
OF Vermont, are hereby notified and
warned to meet on Tuesday, November
18th, 1922, at O'Clock in the fore
noon in their respective Wards at the
several voting places hereinafter
named for the purpose OF electing the
following officers:
u. S. Senator.
Representative to Congress.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
State Treasurer.
Secretary of State.
Auditor OF Accounts.
Attorney General.
County Senators.
Assistant Judges Of the County
Court.
Judge Of Probate.
States Attorney.
Sheriff.
High Balif.
Fifteen Justices Of the Peace.
City Representative to represent
the City Of Barre, in the General As
sembly of the State for the two years
next ensuing.
The following are designated as vot-
ing places;
Ward One: American Legion Bldg.
Ward Two. Spaulding School Bldg.
Ward Three: Summer st. School
Bldg.
Ward -Four: Brook st. School Bldg
Ward Five: Ward Y. School Bldg.
Ward Six: City Court Room, City
Hall Bldg
Dated at the City Of Barre, VT. this
goth day Of October, A. ID. 1922.
wALDRON SHIELD, Mayor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
A CORD OF WOOD.
Some Interesting Facts Worth Know
ing at Present Time.

What is cord of wood Newspapers
Of Connecticut have carried some inters
esting discussions on the subject since
the coal strike made cord wood house
hold necessity, but A. +. Moss, forester
of Connecticut Agricultural college,
adds some interesting facts.
While cord of wood is accepted as
a pile of wood, four feet high, four
feet wide, eight feet long and contain
ing l2S cubic feet, it seems that cords
OF the same dimensions may vary
largely in contents. According to Mr..
Moss, the average cord of wood con-
tains 81 cubic feet Of wood and 40
cubic feet OF air. Straight sticks and
large sizes give the great content Of
wood, while small. crooked sticks give
the least wood and the most air or
waste space. Big, straight sticks are
better than small, straight sticks, be-
cause there is less space taken up by
bark.
The shorter the sticks the closer
they will pile, says Mr.. Moss. A cord
of wood cut into 16-inch lengths will
pie into epdce VI aDoub lVo SuDic
feet, while cord of wood cut into IL
inch length will occupy only % cubic
feet. A cord Of wood, thrown loosely
into box will occupy l40 cubic feet
In other words, cord of wood is not
always what il seems.
Wood. says Mr.. Moss. is made up
chemically as follows: Carbon. 40 per
cent; oxygen, "A per cent; hydrogen
6 per cent; ash, per cent. Wood that
has been air dried contains about Is to
20 per cent of water. A pound of
absolutely dry wood win give 1000 to
1000 British thermal units, while a
pound of coal will give $4,000 to l5,-
900 British thermal units. Addition
of moisture. resins, gums, etc. in wood
changes its heat values For best re-
suits wood should be air dried for one
year before used as fuel. Wood dries
more rapidly when split.
Comparative value of air dried fuel
wood, based upon hickory as 100 per
cent is as follows: Hickory 100. white
oak 90; black birch %, sugar maple
SO. white ash 90. red maple rs. elm 70,
gray birch 20, chestnut 60, hemlock 60.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
ESTATE OF CLARENCE n. WHORE.

State Of Vermont, District of Randolph, 20.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
district aforesaid.
To the heirs and all persons interested in
the estate Of Clarence III. Whore. late OF Will
lianstown, in said district, deceased.
WHEREAS, application hath been made
to this court in writing. by the administra-
tor, praying for license and authority TO
sell all the real estate OF said deceased, in
GLIDING dwelling house and lot located on
Construction hill in Williamstown viii
lage, representing to said court that II
would be beneficial to the heirs and all
ceased. to sell said real estate and convert
the same into, money, and bringing into
court the consent and appreciation IN
writing. of all the heirs to said estate re-
siding in this state. and setting forth the
situation Of the real estate.
WHEREUPON. the said court appointed
and assigned ths 18th day Of November, 1922.
district, 10 hear and decide upon said ap-
piication and petition. and ordered public
notice thereof 10 be given 70 all persons
interested therein, by publishing said order.
together with the time and place OF hearing.
three weeks successfully in the Barre Daily
Times. newspaper which circuIstes in the
neiehborhood OF those persons interested IN
said estate. all OF which publications shall
be previous to the day assigned for hear
ing.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified TO
appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said court
TO make your objections to the granting OF
such license, IL you see cause
Given under my hand al Chelsea. in said
district, this 26th day OF October. 1872.
GEORGE l.. STOW. Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
Valuable Fullerton
Avenue Property at
Auction
November 18th,
at ais p. m.

No. IA Fullerton avenue A well
constructed house of eight rooms; fin
ished in oak on first floor; natural
wood above; hot and cold water, cleo
trio lights, fireplace, steam heat, splen-
did cellar, two porches. A well ar
ranged house and splendid home.
Rented for S25 per month which is
considered low for this class Of prop
erty. The location Is very central, max
ing it accessible for business, school,
etc, only about three minutes wax
from city hall. Make an early appoint
ment to look this over as II IL sure
to sell for much less than actual value.
The non resident owner instructs us TO
sell and win take the loss.
Good sound business advice viii be
to buy real estate now while condi-
tions are quiet for we all know there
are signs Of return to prosperity at
an early date. You can't go wrong
when you name the price. How mieh
win you give2
Monday, Nov 10, at 2:l5 p. M, No.
Ia Fullerton Ave-, Montpelier, VT
THE D. A. PERRY REAL
ESTATE AGENCY, Agents.
D. A. PERRY, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
STATES FEDERAL TAXES
REDUCED So, $50, 900
Huge Savings Under New U. S. Law In
dicated--Cancellations and Decreases
Affecting Income and Other As
sessments Reach Big Figure.

Reductions in federal taxes, which
are effective for the current year, will
save the taxpayers of the district 81
Vermont the enormous sum OF 81 $780,
| 900. according to special survey OF
the cancellations and decreases in tax
rates provided by the revenue act OF
1921, completed yesterday by internal
Revenue Collector r. w McCuen.
The reduction in taxes for 1922 is
approximately as follows:
| Income tax OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sos 900
TRANSPORTATION tax . $4,000
Sales and luxury tax $1,000. l56,0O0
While the transportation, sales and
luxury tax cancellations become etfec-
reduction covers 1921 as well as 1922,
and thereafter.
One Big Feature.
An outstanding feature of the report
is the fact that during the three years
since the district Of Vermont was Gre
ated, this district paid Uncle Sam ST.
242, 1861 in transportation tax, divid-
ed as follows:
Freight ............-..... VI 40, 564,z4
Passenger NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4S5, 34l.7g
Express .,.,....,.......... ll,430 As
This means that in the last three
years $3l, l40,S56.64 was expended in
the district of Vermont for transpor-
tation charges alone. Of this amount
$24 ,S45, 474.67 was for freight charges,
S22S, 609.60 for express, and S6066,-
1927 for passenger fares.
This does not include transportation
charges that were prepaid in some 9th
er district nor Pullman seats and
berths, Even the tax and passenger
fares by tourists coming here from out
side points are not taken into account.
Tax Reductions.
OF the ST. SOC. 900 income tax dedne-
ton, S1S0600 is distributed among 49,
400 taxpayers with incomes Of less than
S5 1000 and $54l 800 applies to l,450 tax
payers of large incomes, while Sl,O63,-
800 affects corporations. The new ex-
emptions allowed heads of families and
for dependents is now $1,000 and $500,
which means an increased exemption
for married couple with one depend
ent of 500 or tax saving OF S2S.
The survey stressed the fact that
the relief afforded by the decreased tax
alton affects every person in the dis
trict of Vermont who travels, psys
freight, sends an express package, buys
a Pullman berth, takes drink of soda
water, or who has a taxable income. Ia
other words, the relief afforded reaches
all classes.
An estimate of the tax reduction in
the Vermont district for the past year
Is more than S2,500,000 but Collector
McQuen is Of the opinion that the
total collections for the coming fscal
year will be materially increased as
the business conditions of the state inn
prove. The business depression, strikes
and re-adiustment period are gradually |
and marked expansion
in every class of business in the YER
mont district will furnish sufficient new /
taxes to absorb considerable portion
Of the s2,5oO,oo0 wiped out by the last
revenue act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
FLEETWOOD FATORS
DRY" ENFORCEMENT
Says So in Message to Pastors o.
Churches in the First Yer
mont District.

The following letter was received by
the pastors Of the Baptist, Congrcga-
tional and Methodist churches OF the
first congressional district
The Hon. Frederick G. Fleetwood Be.
ing Intercepted by the secretaries and
superintendent of the Baptist, Congrs-
gational and Methodist churches with
reference to his attitude on the 18TH
amendment. the Volstead act, lignt
wines and beer, sand law enforcement,
sent the following letter expressing his
sentiments:
sReplying to your recent inquiry |
would say that | am in favor OF tne
18th amendment to the constitution
and its enforcement, and that ! favor
the strict enforcement of the Nolstead
act and am opposed to an amendment
thereto authorizing the sale OF beer ana
light wine.
yours truly,
"fSigned) Frederick G. Fleetwood.
In view of the fragrant and UNI
ashamed wetness of the candidate IN
opposition to Mr.. Fleetwood, and IN
yiew OF the above letter we urge yon
to use every effort to get out the tenn
perance vote and to insure the election
of the candidate unqualfiedly pledged
to maintain and enforce the prohibit
ton standards embodied in the 18TH
amendment and the~yolstead act.
(Signedl w. r. Frazier,
George X. Statham,
w. R. Davenport,
Il. w. Sharp,
w. AL DAWSON.
Burlington, Vt, Nov. !, 1922.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
l0o-AcRE FARM-AlI equipped; nj

l00-AcRE FARM--AlI equipped; nine
cows, tested head young stock. fancy
team. cheap at s40o.00 hog, poultry, near
ly 40 tons Of hay. lot Of dry wood. tools Of
all kinds for carrying on farm. wagons,
arator. milk pals, cans. etc., and priced at
only 100000 for all. Located on fine
road only about four and one-half miles
from Montpelier; quantity Of wood sugar
bush: well watered pastures: ten room
house In good shane two barns wiyh base
ment. II seems ridiculous to sell this prop
erty at SO low price but we have our in
structions to sell Mt once, For full mrti-
cuIars inquire Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

HENRY FOREMAN, Owner.
d. A. PERRY. Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
Is Head of Cattle

Q cows, grade Jersey and Guernscys:
nearly all fresh and milking; all tuber-
culin tested; 2 eighteen months old
heifers; thirteen months old registered
Jersey bull, Jersey heifer calf; bull
calves; one bay horse. twelve years
old. weight about 400 ms; one Of the
best in town; gray horse about 1900
MS, 3 shoats, weight from rs to les
ms. 90 hens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
THE FARM

known as the Patterson or Bradbury
farm, containing about IS acres; 80
acres Of tillage in good state Of cultiva-
ton; lays fine; sugar orchard of 600
trees; viii keep Is to is head of stock
and team; two barns, one 34x50 #,
in very good condition; one, 2sx36 IT.,
with leanto, l5x55 f.. carriage house;
large hen house; basement under
harms tie ups for Is head; very COM
Portable house containing nine rooms;
heated by furnace; could have electric
lights; never failing water
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

D. A PERRY. AustionssI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
Machinery and Tools

2 sets of two horse sleds. one Of
which is nearly new new pung, sled
body. light two horse wagon. set Stuie-
baker trucks with body, dunn cart.
open buggy, pair heavy work harnesses.
light driving harnesses. spring tooth
harrow, cutawsy harrow. wo-horse
riding cultisstor. corn planter. pillow. ;
n. p. Empire gas engine. nearly new:
drag saw rig. No IS DeLaval cream
separator. and many other articles not
mentioned.
Terms AZ time II sale Sale win BE-
gin promptly at 1880 o'clock
HENRY AND HAROLD HAYES.
Owners.
D. A PERRY. Aurtionesr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
Household Furniture

Dining table. buffet. six leather seat
chairs. bookcase. Morris chair. Da-en-
port bed. small rockers; all the above
in mission oak; sx6xl0k3 Administer
rug. brass bed. heavy iroh bed. steel
couch. mattresses. springs. mahogany
dresser. bedroom chairs. al kitchen
furniture. parlor stove. kitchen range.
stone jars. lamps. dishes. etc
All the above property vill h. sod
tor the above reason terms 90 tine
81 sale. Lnach Al noon. Thursdas.
Nov. =. st 10 o'riock IN the forenoon.
ARTHUR r. ARMSTRONG. Oxner.
D. A. PERRY, Auetionetr, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
An Accredited Herd

Is head Of cattle. one registered
Guernsey bull, three years old; 10
grade cows, Jerseys and Guemseys.
mostly all fresh; ] yearling, three
calves; pair horses. weight about 300
his. sound and good workers. one scr
rel horse; 2 shoats. weighing about i35
MS. each so White Wyandottes ard
r / reds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
For Sale

viii sell at private sale all of the
real estate and personal property Of
the late Addie NJ. Ladd. late Of Orange,
Vermont, consisting Of home farm OF
365 acres. part in the Town Of Orange
and part in the Town Of Barre. back
lumber lot in Orange Of 200 acres.
al stock. tools. and farm machinery
used on said farm viii ssn all IT
part Of the aforesaid property 20 suit
purchaser
W. ]. cLAPP, Administrator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

John Ready, -year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Ready of Burlington,
is at the Mary Fletcher hospital in q
serious condition with fractured
skull. The boy stepped from behind
the street sprinkler in front Of Hud-
son car driven by Jed Rashaw OF Bur-
lington, which knocked him down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
ROOMS TO RENT

STEAM HEATED ROOMS TO RENT-Hst
and cold water. inquire at 20 Spauldin<
rtreet. lttto
FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT-s.ssn
hat. a. Tolnasi hisrk ~ two fi0tts IN
CURE or The prezisss- letr
TWO FRONT OFFICES N scANPI,SI
BLOCK TO RENT-Wil rat single q
doabie phone tI7-W o. sts-R i7stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
THE HOME FARM

containing about 100 acres, SUITABLY
divided into tillage, pasture and wood
land; new six-room house and very
comfortable buildings; place will Keep
20 head of stock; tillage land lays well
and is very productive; very pleas.
antlv located.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

JANIToR WANTED AT ONCE For Pres
byterian church; man capable of running
furnaces to devote part time TO work
preferably one living in vicinity; write
stating lowest wage to Janitor, care
Times Office. lg1t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04

wANTED-Man to follow derrick and box
stone; Lille Granite Co.. Inc, Black
we'll street, Barre City l36tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-04
IL HEAD OF STOCK
All Tuberculin Tested

Nine cows, fresh and to freshcn
shortly, six two-year-old heifers, al
bred; two yearlings, two-year-old
bull, all grade Jerseys; pair young
work horses, weight about 5000
pounds, eight and nine years old; 10
4 L niillets