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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03

| Of them. Heaped unopened In the
big dining room, the first place to un,
dergo cleaning, they made curious
show. But nobody got word as to
what was inside-or another word as
to when those things would become
visible.
Then like an avalanche, or earth
quake came invitations-Miss Jerusha
Ray, at home upon Thursday after
noon. The cards fell like rain upon
the just and the unjust-result a
heterogeneous crowd that damned the
wide hall, the dig parlors and library.
and overflowed the wide stone steps,
beside putting remnant fringe into
the frost-bitten garden.
"A stunned crowd that could hardly
move for seeing, hardly speak for
amazement. Not postcard! Instead.
such array of pictures, books, drap-
cries, articles of bigotry and virtue"
as quite put out of court all previous
collections from foreign tours. Best
of all, everything plainly labeled with
day, date and place of purchase, also
price-which was in many cases as
tonishingly small. Miss Jerusha stood
smiling affably, waving greeting to
rich and poor, answering easily and
specially each importunate inquirer.
She had able assistance from tall,
smiling young fellow, who seemed to
have more than the usual complement
of hands, feet and eyes. Apparently,
he rev all about everything-and
told what he knew more than well.
Skillful shepherding landed the human
stream in the back yard, where, under
huge marker, were heaps and mounds
and rivers of surprising things to eat
and drink.
When they had been duly disposed
of, Miss Jerusha stood upon a hassock,
the tall fellow steadying her, and said
clearly: Listen, folks! I'm going to
tell everybody why l went abroad. 1t
was to protect myself-as long as
had not been, everybody that had felt
a call to come and tell me all about 1t
and show me their postcards. got
lllcu-ucdu tIICu-Ul lt-di"dSo NAN
hate monotony. So / went myself
you've seen the proof of it. saw
everything on show, religiously-and
seeing it has made me surer than
ever that these United States are the
best place on earth for real white
folks to live in. 1t may lack 'atmos-
phere'-but my! 1t has got such
plenty of clean, fresh air to make up
for the lack! My collection may be
trumpery-I won't quarrel with you.
But they show l was there-which is
the main use of collections Copies
come cheap, you know-especially
copies of copies. But / have one
original-it's priceless. Allie, come
out and end the show"
Half minute and Allie stood blush
ing and beautiful beside the tall
fellow, her hand in his. Miss Jerusho
smiled at them, saying fondly: Here
is my original woman absolutely
blissful, married to the right man, and
loving to love, honor and obey him.
o! Yes-we found him on the ship
they were married in New York. Con-
gratulations are in order You may
talk over the match-as for anything
else, please excuse me, to the end of
the chapter"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
AS You Spell, You Reap.
A note from the Fellow to the

A note from the Fellow to the Boss !:
Dear sir: l have decided to get
another job unless you raze my
salary"
The reply:
81 have decided to accede to your
request and raze your salary, which
will allow you to start on your new
job right away."-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
Sure Enough! Why Didn't He?

Ellsworth, age five, would use pro-
family in spite of his parents admo-
nitions. While playing in the front
yard and having good time of it,
one day, the Baptist clergyman passed.
He paused and said:
ellsworth, / am afraid-er, am
afraid
"Why in blazes don't you run, then?"
Exchange.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
Get Bid of Cut Worms.

One of the best ways to get rid of
cut worms and many other garden in
sects is by winter blowing. The cost
of blowing may be saved by getting rid
of cut worms.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
HANDLING Manure.

The easiest and the best way to save
manure and use 1t to the best advan-
tage is to haul it out as fast as enough
aceumulates to justify hauling.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
How to Appraise a Cow.

Before a business dalryman buys
cow he has sample of her milk test
ed and knows how many pounds of
milk are produced daily.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
Beware Of MoIdx sIIans

1t is very important that no moldy
or decayed silage be fed to horses for
many deaths have followed when
nioldy siIage has been given them.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03

of the national forests through pur-
chases, through the inclusion of other
timber lands now in federal owner
ship and through exchange.
There are still large quantities of
timber in the United States, the re-
port states, but they are not in the
right place. More than go per cent of
what is left lies west of the Great
Plains, far from the bulk Of the coun-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
bun Moles Out Of Garden.

Some one suggests that moles can be
run out of the garcen by making
small holes in their runs with a stick.
and pouring in spoonful of stock
dip. .f
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03

the gas engine to keep the water in
the stock watering troughs from freez-
ing. The exhaust is discharged into
an old hot water tank and from there
is piped through the wall of the build
ing to rectangular frame of pipe
resting on the bottom of the trough.
Ar elbow over the rim of the tank per-
mits the exhaust to discharge into
the air.-Michigan Farmer.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
A Feminine Argus.

From a story-"Helen's eyebrows
went up a little and a slight CLEAN
came into her numerous eyes"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
Policy Favored Which viii Insure
Adequate Supply of Various
Forest Products.
LUMBER SHORTAGE IS ACUTE
Nationwide Protection From Fire Is
First and Most Essential Step. Ac-
cordine to Chief Forester w.
3. Greeley.
prepared by the United States Department
Of Auri \

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
A demand is growing on the part OF
woOd-using industries and the public
at large for national policy of for
estry which will insure adequate flu
ture supplies of timber and other for
est products, according to Chief For
ester w. B. Greeley Figures gathered
by the forest service this year, his an
nual report states, showed the extent
of the depletion of the nations for
ests, and have served to focus atten-
ton on the fact that the country is
short of growing forests and that
something must be done at once. The
acute shortage and skyrocketing
prices of lumber and newsprint early
In the year also contributed to the
growth of the movement
The forest service is advocating a
program based on the conviction that
the problem is national and not local.
and must be handled as such. Nation
wide protection from forest fire for
al! classes of forest land. Colonel
Greeley states, is the first and most
essential step. 1t is his belief that
the police powers of the states offer
the best means of enforcing reason
able requirements against forest de-
struction
Legislation Needed.
The expense of fire protection, the
forester says, should be borne Jointly
by the landowner and the public. He
holds that federal legislation Is need
ed to provide for comprehensive
plan of cooperation with the states
in fire prevention and the development
of forestry practice, and the extension
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-02-03
NOVEL PLAN TO HEAT WATER
Exhaust From Gas Engine Keeps
Troughs From Freezing--idea
Shown In Illustration.

On a farm in the southwestern part
of Michigan they use the exhaust from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
WILL TRY TO LIMIT
BONUS BILL DEBATE
McCumber Hopes to Report Measure
Tomorrow Improbable 1t Will
Displace Tariff. .-

WASHINGTON. June THE Nc
Cumber bonus bill, which its advocates
insist viii not cost the country much
more than $3,S45, 100000, will be pre-
Sented to the senate on Thursday
1t is expected that as soon as the bill
is ordered to the calendar a motion to
temporarily lay aside the tariff and take
up the bonus will be made This mo-
tion Will be opposed by the anti-bonus
SeniItors on both sides of the chamber
as well as by some of the administra-
ton leaders. the latter insisting that the
tariff be disposed of before any action is
taken on the bonus bill.
Senator Calder of New York a men,
Der of the finance committee. who is
said to be opposed TO the McCumber bill
was quoted yesterday as authority for
the statement that an agreement. almost
ironclad in its binding force, has been
entered into by the majority senators
that is n large number of them--td Op-
n""r any move to S,letrack the tariff
fill. even in the interest of bonus legis-
lati0n
Senator NcCumber is expected to sug-
gcSt. probably early next week that the
bonus bin he taken mp provided an
agreement that viii limit debate and
make possible final vote within two or
three days can be made with the anti
bonus group. 1t is not believed that any
of the outstanding opponents of the prop
osition. such as Underwood. Wadsworth
Warren. King, Williams and Nelson
will assent to any such proposition. If
Outvoted on such a motion they will
fight to prevent passage of the bill. They
admit that all indications are that in
both instances il viii be losing fight.
President Harding's opposition to the
bin and the assertion of his friends that
he will veto it, if passed. apparently
have no effect on pro-bOnus senators,
Republicans as well az Democrats. who
are urging that the bill be taken up at
the earliest possible opportunity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
CLUB LEADERS TO
BE HERE SATURDAY
Forenoon Session in Farm Bureau Of
flee, Luncheon ON Common, Group
Meetings in Afternoon.

Local leaders of Boys and Girls club
work throughout the county win meet
in Brattleboro Saturday for forenoon and
afternoon sessions with L. l.. ingalls,
and Miss Marjorie Luce, state club
leaders 1t is hoped that members of
committees or others interested in club
work from all towns in the county also
viii be present
The forenoon session will start at 10
o'clock at the Farm Bureau Office. A
thorough explanation of the fundamental
principles and purposes of the club work
will be given. 1t is hoped also to have an
ideal club meeting conducted. A picnic
luncheon will be enjoyed at noon on the
common if the day is pleasant.
In the afternoon group meetings will
be held. when agricultural and home
economics subjects will be talked of and
special problems in each will be taken up.
1t also is planned to have clothing
exhibit brought from different clubs in
the county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
MEACHAM FINED
FOR TAKING TOOLS
West Chesterfield Man Helped Himself
at Quality Furniture Warehouse
After Drinking Alcohol

Edward NIeacham of West Chester
field. y. H.. pleaded guilty in the munich
pal court this forenoon to the charge
of petit larceny, having taken a bit
brace and wrecker bar from the ware
house of the Quality Furniture Co. on
Williams street yesterday afternoon.
The complaint was made by States At
torney Harold +. Whitney and Meacham
was arrested by Policeman w r. Tyler.
Judge Frank d. f. Stowe imposed a fine
Of $50 and costs, which Meacham will
try to pay He said he had been prom
ised work at Arthur Chickering's in
Westmoreland, y. II.
Meacham said he was given some
drinks of reduced grain alcohol yester-
day by man on the Putney road.
Later he entered the furniture ware
house and took the tools
AS he was leaving the warehouse he
was seen and employees were notified.
They detained him and sent for the pro-
prietor, ID. w. Felch, who was at the
Main street office. Policeman TYLER
locked Mcacham in the police station for
the night. Meacham formerly was en-
ployed by Mr.. Felch as night watchman
in keene. Mr.. Felch has lost other
tools, but Meacham asserted positively
that he never stole from him previous to
yesterday. t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
DETECTIVES TRACE .
WARDS BANK BOOK
Hope to Find Evidences of Payment to
BIackmaiIers - Wife Unwilling
Witness.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y, June 7. -
Detectives for District Attorney Weeks
were busy today investigating the state
1nent made before the grand jury yester-
day by Mrs Beryl Ward, wife of Walter
s. Ward. confessed slayer of Clarence
Peters. She was reluctant witness.
Mrs Ward finally fixed the arrival home
Of her husband on the morning of the
shooting at about 40. Both the maids
and the nurse in the Ward home also
gave the time of Wards arrival there at
4.30sa. M Ward had stated the fight
on the Kensico reservoir road, which re-
suited in the death of Peters, happened
at 3.55 and he went home directly after
Through the bank books and checks of
Ward, Mr.. Weeks hopes to trace the pay
ment Ward says he made to blackmail-
ers.
Counsel for James J. Cunningham.
whose story of battle in the Ward
home and the death of Peters and the
wOundiRg of another man there caused
his arrest as a material witness, has been
unable to raise the $1,000 bail fixed for
his release.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
PLANS FOR FOURTH
MATURING RAPIDLY
New Features Suggested Almost Daily
and New Committees Named
Parade at 8 Instead of 1890.

If plans continue to develop as rap
idly during the next four weeks as they
have the past week there will be 10 ex-
cuse for Brattleboro people to go out OF
town in order to secure a variety of
Fourth of July amusements. New fea-
lures are being suggested almost daily
and new committees are being named to
have charge.
f. X. Brown of Community Service
visited nearly every school yesterday to
enlist the cooperation of the children
and they have responded with wild en-
thusiaSm with the result that a tribe of
Indians, cowboys, bicycles, tricycles. toy
automobiles, express wagons, doll car
riageS. ponies, dogs, eats and other pets
already have been promised for the chill
drenS parade. which will start at 6
o'clock instead of 1870 as already an
nounced. in order that the children may
parade in the cool of the morning.
The water sports will follow the par
ade Carroll A. Wood is chairman OF
the committee in charge. Edward
Bowler will be i'm charge Of the novelty
water sports: Charles OallcS in charge
of the boats; Eugene McGarrigle in
charge of water-planing.
The committee hopes To round up the
motor boats, canoes and skiffs on the
river. There will be n motor boat race
canoe race for men and for women tub
race, log riding and various novelty
races and water sports.
John AIanley. ir., has been appointed
chairman of a committee to round vi
the most ancient automobiles for an old
time auto race.
Italian citizens already are at work
preparing a group feature of their chill
dren for the parade and other national
groups are invited to participate. hav
ing their boys and girls in folk COS
tunes The Boy Scouts and ST. Mi
chael's Cadets have Signified their inten
ton to participate, also girls from Miss
Grace Holbrook's camp.
1t is hoped that the entire parade viii
be Juvenile in character. even TO chill
drens band. Ribbons will be given a
prizes for the various events of the par
ade.
The recruiting for the children's par.
ade is being done in the schools. Mem
berS of the PaFent-Teacher associations
aud mothers are To be responsible for
the parade itself
A meeting will be held soon at the
home of Mrs. Frank f. Barber. when
survey of the dolls. pets, toy autom0-
biles. wagons. bicycles. tricycles. and va-
IiouS costumes win be studied and diff
ferent groupings assigned to special
committees.
While the boys are talking enthusi-
astically over what they are going to
do. the girls are saying little. but the
twinkles in their eyes show that they
are planning several things.
1t is hoped also that Il unit of the
Junior Red Cross viii make its initial
appearance az a unit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
OUT OF FRYING
PAN INTO FIRE
Frank TedfOrd Released from Newfane
Jail and Is Served with Divorce
Petition-Breaks Down

"Out of the frying pan into the fire.
was the sentiment entertained by Frank
Tedford when he was brought here from
Newfane Jail Monday afternoon and
released only to be served with divorce
petition. Tedford recently was arrested
for debt on complaint of the Quality
Furniture Co., and in default of bail he
was taken TO Newfane Jail TO stay until
Monday, when he was brought here
for hearing before Judge Frank ID. f.
Stowe in the municipal court Attorney
A. v ID. Piper appeared as counsel for
Tedford, and the latter was released
after he had promised to pay the debt
as rapidly as possible
After Tedford had come into court
Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman served di-
vorce petition on him in behalf of Fran
ces (Niles) Tedford, who alleges intoler-
able severity. The petition was brought
through the office of Attorney II. w.
Gibson. Mrs. Tedford was present in
court. Tedford broke down and cried,
and he and his wife left the court room
together.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
Como Larino Was Helping
Put New Roof on
Building
SKULL FRACTURED,
BONES BROKEN
Large Iron Wheel Broken
by Force of the
Impact

While doing construction work at the
power plant of the Connecticut River
Power Co. in Vernon about o'clock
yesterday afternoon Como Larino of
Springfield. Mass, was killed almost in
stantly by fall through the roof.
The young man was an italian. %
wears old and unmarried. and he had
been on the job only one day. coming
from Springfield the day before The
Power Construction Co. is putting a new
roof on the plant for the Connecticut
River Power Co, and at the time of the
accident Mr.. Larino was on the roof
with the foreman of the job, William
Ouimett
Parts Of the old roof had been removed,
and Mr.. Larin0 backed into an opening
caused by the removal of a part of the
roof and fell 80 feet down into the
power house. The opening was about
four feet square.
He struck first on an iron wheel three
feet in diameter. breaking the wheel
into several pieces. 1t was a part of
one of the big generators. Then he fell
to the cement floor.
Mr.. Larino lived about u minutes,
but he was unconscious and suffered no
pain.
Dr. f. r. Lynch was summoned i'm
mediately after the accident He was in
his Office and made record time in driv
ing to the dam. Meanwhile the injured
man had been carried outdoors, where
he died just after the physician arrived.
An examination showed that Mr.. Lar
mo sustained compound fracture of the
skull. fracture of the spine. dislo-
cation of the neck. compound commin-
uted fracture of the left arm above the
elbow and fracture of the right arm.
He bled considerably.
The body was brought to Mitchell's
undertaking rooms and the father,
Frank Larino of 81 Norwood street,
Springfield and other relatives came
here on the night train The body was
sent to Springfield on the early morn
ing train today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
ALIVE WITH NECK BROKEN.
Doctors Are Mystifled at Survival of
Grove City Student.

GROVE CITY. Pa, June Z - Three
doctors. assisted by students of Grove
City college, yesterday continued their
efforts to keep the fame of life alive in
Edwin Leslie, president of the sopho-
more class, whose neck was broken when
he dived into swimming pool Monday.
All night long the students and doctors.
by artificial respiration, fought death,
and while the young student was uncon-
scious yesterday, physicians were mysti-
fed, for they said they had never heard
of a similar case where the patient lived
any length of time.
the pool Fellow students rescued him
and practically all night he was con
scious, but unable to speak. An X-ray
picture yesterday showed the broken
neck
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
DECLARE MURPHY
is RESPONSIBLE
AIienists Say Man Who May Clear
George Rollins of Murder
Is Sane. ...

BOSTON. June Jesse Murphy in
mate of the eastern Pennsylvania peni-
tentiary, whose statement regarding the
murder of Ordway II. Hall in 1917 may
result in a new trial for George Rollins.
who for I'VE years has been under con
viction Of murder in the first degree is
sane and fully responsible for his act.
alienists declared in a preliminary report
filed today. r
Murphy has said he was involved in
the killing of Hall. who was manager of
chain store in Ashmont, and that Rol-
Inns was not He also said that Charles
Rollins. a brother of George, who is un-
der Il life sentence for the killing of an
other chain store manager about the same
time was not guilty of that crime.
Efforts have been made since Murphy
made his confession to obtain a new trial
tor Rollins .e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
Workman Falls SO Feet
at POzUer Plant and Is
Almost Instantly Killed
SHERMAN-MARTIN
CHURCH WEDDING
Brilliant Event in st. Michael's Epis-
cODal Church Last Evening
Couple to Live i'm BrattlebOr0.

Miss Helen Ruth Martin, daughter of
Mrs James Loren Martin and the late
United States Judge James l.. Martin.
grand-niece of the late Admiral George
Dewey became the bride last night Of
Morgan JAY sherman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Sherman, the wedding
taking place in St Michael's Episcopal
church ut s o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by the rector, Rev. Walter G.
Bernard The church, which was filled
with guests. was decorated beautifully
with iris, palms, laurel and spirea.
y color scheme of orchid. cream and
green was used in the decorations at the
church, the chancel having the appear
ance of garden path, palms and spirea
being banked on either side with alter
nate vases of cream iris and orchid iris
being placed at intervals. The chancel
rail was wound with laurel On each
pew post in the center aisle was fastened
a spray of spirea and iris, orchid and
cream being used alternately. Mountain
laurel buds aud foliage were used on the
pew posts along the side aisles Wall
bouquets of spirea and iris were used at
intervals. a
The bride entered the church with her
uncle, Hon. Joseph g. Martin of New
fame, and was given in marriage by her
mother. She wore q gown of white bro
caded satin. with bertha and panels of
duchesse point lace, also veil of white
tulle caught with orange blossoms. which
had been worn by six brides of three
generations. She carried shower b0u-
quet of bride roses and lilies-of-the-vaIley.
The little nieces of the bride, Jane
Continued on Page f. }
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-07
STRIKE BALLOTS
SENT OUT TODAY
Paralysis Of Nations Railroads Possible
July 1 - Board to Hear Other
Disputes

CHICAGO, June 7.-Strike ballots re
turnable June 30 went out today to rail
way employees affected by wage reduc-
tions ordered by the United States rail-
road labor board. The vote will be
taken by individual unions whose
/ .2O0. 900 members are affected in orders
either issued or pending. Paralysis Of
the nations railroads July / loomed as
a possibility as a result of the reduc-
tion. The wage cut is effective July 1.
Meanwhile the board is preparing to
hear disputes this month between shop
craft employees and some of the rail
roads over unauthorized wage reduc-
tions and piece work. Twenty-One rail
roads are cited for alleged unauthorized
wage reductions.