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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

The mammoth drive now on its way
downstream from the north woods has
more than 100 miles to go before it
reaches the head of the deadwater caused
by the Vernon dam, and it will probably
be well into the fall before it passes
Brattleboro,
The following ten (ement) command
ments issued by the head of the Brooklyn
tenement house committee are applicable
here:
l. Thou shalt honor thy neighbor-
hood and keep it clean,
> Remember thy cleaning day and
keep it wholly.
,. Thou shalt take care of thy rub
bish heap. else thy neighbor will
bear witness against thee.
A. Thou shalt keep in order thy
alley, thy back yard, thy hall and
thy stairway
>. Thou shalt not let the wicked fly
breed
6. Thou shalt not kill thy neighbor
by ignoring fire menaces or by
poisoning the air with rubbish
and garbage
I. Thou shalt not keep thy win
dows closed day and night
s. Thou shalt coyet all the air and
sunshine thou canst obtain.
9. Because of the love thou dearest
thy children thou shalt provide
clean homes for them.
10. Thou shalt not steal thy chill
drens right to health and happi-
ness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

This visit of Henry Ford to the
White House is good advertising in
directly for the product of the Ford
factories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

Take Back What You Borrowed
Day is said to be a popular festival in
several western states. Wonder wheth-
err exemptions apply to umbrellas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

Now that the farmers are getting
bushels of advice as to how to make
the farm pay and how to conduct
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper.
so cents an inch for first insertion; Is
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements = Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents a line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
OF copy.
Position, 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

One of these days the village will find
itself confronted with the necessity of IN
stalIing a new sewer system to take the
place Of the present one, which gradually
but certainly is being overloaded as a
result of the towns growth and the ten
dency on the part OF householders to take
advantage of modern conveniences When
it becomes necessary to make the change
those in authority should provide for the
construction of manholes at regular inter
walls, so that breaks and stoppages may
be remedied without so much road excava-
ton as is now necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

1t is interesting to note that the Estey
Organ company has located an excellent
water supply by drilling a we'll on its own
property, The fact that the flow is ample
and that the quality Of the water has
been found of the best will no doubt lead
other local manufacturing concerns to
make similar experiments in this line
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

the matter ought to be settled before
long. If The Meddler is any Judge of
popular opinion there, isn't much likeli-
hood that the voters viii favor taking adj
vantage Of the state money available for
armory purposes. Most of the people
whom he has heard express opinions are
inclined to the belief that the advantages
of new armory over the present quar-
ters would be hardly sufficient to war
rant the required expenditure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

There is little likelihood that motor
boat owners will be seriously bothered by
logs in the Connecticut river this summer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

ADVERTISE YOUR TO RENT
IN THE DAILY REFoRMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-10

The following ten (ement) command
ments issued by the head of the Brooklyn
tenement house committee are applicable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Crickets as Thermometers.

1t is not generally known that the
August crickets are a natural Their.
mometer. BY carefully counting the
number of vibrations to minute one
can tell accurately what the tempera.
ture is. The hotter the evening the
more rapidly they play their sharp
little instruments and, as the days
shorten and the nights become cooler,
their waves Of sound have greater dis.
tances between them until when a
frost is threatened only now and then
one more enterprising than the rest
keeps up a forlorn hope of sound.
Why they are moved to join natures
great orchestra Is a problem no one
can answer. 1t would seem to be
hard work to rub their wings together
so assiduously: it must be wearing
on the corrugated little veins. Prob.
ably they can't help It; 1T Is their
nature to-"
They are children of the darkness;
nothing is heard of them in the day.
time. but they make up for their 81.
lence by their obstreperous tumult
when the mercury climbs into the
nineties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
HOW NATURE PRUNES.

Shade is Natures pruning knife.
Each tree wants to expose to the air
and light just as much leaf surface as
possible. Because Of crowding only
the upward branches can develop
freely. The lower branches. because
OF shading, fail to perform their func-
ton, so Nature gets rid of them. She
does this In the following manner:
When the lower limbs become shaded
many of them die. The trunk of the
tree In time entirely frees itself of the
limb. When the branch dies the an
nual layer Of wood continues to be
formed around the limb. This ulti-
mately forms collar which so tightly
grips the dead limb that in time the
wind either breaks 1t off or it falls Of
its own weight. After a while, IL all
goes well, the hole closes over. and no
exterior evidence of the limb remains.
Orchardists and foresters aid Nature
in speedily healing the wound by cut
ting OF the limb Just as close to the
trunk as possible. The longer the
stub that Is left the longer It will take
to heal, and the more chances there
will be for decay to get a foothold. II
a stub is left 1t must die, for there are
no twigs with leaves on them to pull
up the plant food.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
TREES HAVE HUMAN TRAITS
They Possess Some OF the Same Char.
acteristics That Belong to
People

Trees have the power of suggesting
thoughts and feelings. these thoughts
and feelings are attributes OF people.
In other words, trees ate sometimes
thought of as being possessed of some
of the same characteristics that belong
to people. The oak tree, because Of its
size and shape of limbs, suggests
strength. The elm tree symbolizes
grace and beauty. The birch Is some
times called the Lady of the Forest"
Some trees are weeping. some gay,
some quiet and retiring. Some. such
as the sycamore, are ghostlike Others,
like the honey locust. because of the
great array of thorns, appear warlike.
The Lombardy poplar. which grows SO
tall. suggests precision. One OF these
trees standing by itself like lone sem
tinel is one of Natures most impress
sive sights.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

1t. They have twin boys. and If ever
! saw limbs-well, Betsy Barbara Is on
the jump all the time keeping them
from committing fifty-seven varieties
OF murder and suicide they've thought
out for themselves. Martin says he's
glad he's given up his old job, for it
certainly would be up to him to get
them both life" some day. But no.
tice he's ready to go over there every
time we're invited, and he spends the
whole time playing with those young
sters.
The Wades are still abroad. Their
little daughter was born in Florence.
Mrs. Wade nearly died. but she didn't
mind-that child, judging by the pic
lures they've sent, is a perfect little
angel. Mrs. Wade says her name is
Betsy-Barbara and she's the apple Of
her fathers eye. They'll come back
next spring.
Well, guess that's about all. l gave
Marty your invitation, but he says he
can't see time ahead to take a long
vacation. If we ever can, well come
down there and visit you with great
pleasure. And SO, with love to your
sister and best wishes to yourself, in
which my husband joins me, l remain,
Yours truly.
ROSALIE MCGEE
New York, October 2, 19-.
(THE END.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
and wind storms are more damaging
than in former years.

and wind storms are more damaging
than in former years.
Trees furnish safe shelter and
natural resting places for birds. Bros
are the best allies we have in fighting
insects, but the removal of the forests
has greatly lessened the number of in
sect-eating birds. Trees furnish .
great variety Of miscellaneous, useful
products, such as fruits. nuts, sugar.
honey. tannin. pitch. turpentine. dyes
and medicines.
AS the only source Of wood supply:
trees touch the welfare of every man.
woman and child, but their influence
goes much farther. It underlies the
great questions of soil preservation
and soil fertility; the use and control
OF rivers and streams: the water sup
ply OF towns and cities. In short, civ
ilization and progress are based largely
on trees. There is no crime against
nature that draws down more certain
or severe punishment than that Of
stripping the earth of all her trees
William r. Lazenby, Professor OF For
estry, Ohio State University.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Wife Was Artfui.

A good story is that about a man
who one day told his wife he would
give her all the silver pieces she found
in his purse or pockets which were
coined the year she was born.
AS result the lady In due course oil
time had quite an amount of silver OIL
hand-so much, in fact, that she wen
to the bank and deposited II in her
name.
Then, speaking to the cashier. the
lady said:
MY husband tells me you are going
to pay him some money today. won'i
you please pay him In this silver
have just deposited? / will be 90
much Obliged TO you II you VIII
OF course the cashier, being Ee.et
for his courtesy to the ladies. quickl,
replied that he would be happ, t.
please her.
As a result the lady has still NOR
birthday money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

perfectly safe for certain party to 60
back to Port of Spain, though he
wouldn't advise visiting this land of
the free and the home of the brave for
quite some time. Not that he expects
anything would happen-but it's best
to be on the safe side.
Well, Martin and l are getting on
fine. He comes up for reelection in
November-fact is we're campaigning
now-and it looks like a sure thing.
Martin still thinks I'm the smartest
and prettiest in the world. and l take
care that he won't get on to me-but
oh, my dear. my massage bills are
something fierce!
Now as regards friends of yours and
mine, I'll tell you all the news I've got.
Do you remember that Miss Harding
in the boarding house? She's Martyrs
stenographer now, and mighty good
one. We're so afraid she'll get mar
ried sometime, and Marty will lose
her. Miss Jones is married-lives
somewhere up Yonkers way. Mrs.
Moore has gone over to Jersey to keep
house Tor an old uncle. Guess she ex-
poets some money from him when he
dies.
Betsy-Barbara and Mr.. North live in
little house on Long Island, and Mr.
North commutes. He's making SO
much money he says he's ashamed of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
GREAT VOGUE OF THE PEARL
limitations Now So Perfect That Often
, Most Expert Gem Appraisers
Are Deceived.

"The pearl is the fashionable jewel
now In Paris" says a woman just re-
turning from that city. Long ropes
of pearls are worn In ways fashion
has never dreamed Of suggesting be-
fore outside Of the Orient.
zone woman saw had her long loop
rope OF these exceedingly becoming
gems passed directly over her fore
head. the strands crossed at the back
OF her head In q pretty way over her
low coiffurc. The long remaining loop
Tell down from the back Of her head
across her shoulders. making a deep
necklace that reached &c the waist.
waist lace, should call the rope OF
s,sxr;x ; Ssg wcnnd about another
woman circling. az 1t did. her waist
and hips. falling over the filmy drapery
OF her frock entrancingly.
Il have seen ropes of pearls draped
from over one shoulder down to en-
Irvine waist and hips. | have seen q
rope caught up into the hair over one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Much Good In LAUGHTER,

Laugh and grow fat is the popu.
lar maxim which is often quoted to
pessimists, and some interesting re-
marks on the value of laughter were
made by DR.. w. McDougall at one Of
the recent meetings of the British as
ISOLATION. The doctor defined laugh
ter as Natures protection against the
sympathetic processes. I'VE often
laugh" he said, "at the minor misfor.
tunes Of other people. in order not to
be driven to tears by them. Our nat
ural inclination in face Of calamities
Detailing other people is to feel de-
pressed. In order that this depres-
sion may not prove too overwhelming
in its effects Nature sets up demand
that we shall laugh instead. And
thus laughter gives the stimulus that
promotes good health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
SYNOPSIS.

Tommy North returning to his room In
mirs. Moore's boarding house at 2:S0 a. M,
stiscovers the body of Capt. John Hanska.
smother roomer, with knife wound on
his breast. Suspicion rests upon a man
giving the name Of Lawrence Wade. who
mad been heard quarreling with Hanska.
curing the excitement a strange woman
fTho gives her name as Rosalie LeGrange.
appears and takes into her own home
across the street all of Mrs Moore's
boarders, including Miss Estrilla, an In
valid, whose brother was a fav0rite
among the other boarders. Wade is ar
rested. Mrs. LeGrange, who. while plying
6er trade as a trance medium, had aided
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
dimes. examines the house where Han
Ska was killed and finds on the fire es-
cape outside Hanska's window a red shoe
button. which she conceals. Mrs. Lee
Orange pretends to go into trance In
Nlss Estriiia's room and communes with
spirits. Rosalie finds evidence to show
that Estriila's real name is Perez and
shat they formerly lived in Port of Spain
IN succeeding seances Rosalie leads Miss
Estrilia to beEeye she is talking with the
spirit OF John Hanska. With Inspector
MCGEE and detectives at the windows
Rosaiie. In a final seance. leads Miss Es-
arilia to tell. in a supposed conversation
with the spirit of Hanska. that her broth
er Juan held the knife that pierced Han
ska's heart. Confronted by the officers
MISS Estrilla makes full confession. She
tells how Hanska secured possession Of
her Jewels and fed to New York. and
wow Sfte anu ner DrOlfer Juan ltll udceu
him to Mrs. Moore's house. She saws
that Juan. dressed in her clothes, entered
rHanska's room to search for the Jewels.
that Hanska av,oke and rushed at the in
'truder who picked up a knife from the
table to threaten Hanslla. She declares
danska. In his rage. was suddenly strick-
ten with apoplexy and fell upon the knife.
which pierced his heart. Rosalie. sympa-
fhiZing with Estrilla, or Perez. warns him
and aids him to escape. MCGEE is en-
ragged and threatens to send her to prison
but finally recognizes that her motives
were OF the best. He suddenly realizes
that he loves Rosalie. He asks her to
marry him and she accepts
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
7OBBS -MERRlLLCo

things, she knew. had happened-musi
happen.
A step cracked on the dried leaves
about the turn of the path. From about
one OF the bare brown trunks appeared
mans figure. And at the sight, a
very calm Of indifference settled over
the spirit Of Constance. So the de-
voice who has anticipated the sacra-
ment through nights and days Of rap
lures finds herself, as the priest ap-
proaches, without ripple of emotion;
SO the coward, who has shivered
through eternities of agony at the
thought of the ak, finds himself in
capable of thought or feeling or action
in the presence of the headsman. She
simply leaned against the pillar. her
soul as blank as her eyes.
His step quickened as he perceived
her, but he said no word. Now he had
come SO close that he might almost
touch her; and she, still leaning
against the pillar, moved neither hand
nor tongue nor eye. He stood close be-
side her on the piazza and
"Forever!!" he said.
Constance swayed forward into his
waiting arms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

and systems and beasts and the gen.
erations of men-illuminated and
transformed Betsy-Barbara. An in
slant so. and that light faded. The
elfin light shone again. And
Tommy North" she said, "are you
proposing to me right in business
hours? Get back to your seat! Your
answer will be transmitted to you in
business FORM"
There was hope and yet wonder
ment in Tommy's face as he obeyed.
Betsy-Barbara tweaked the sheets
from the roller, inserted a new page,
and began to type very fast-for her.
She finished. She was suffused with
color as she drew out the page and
laid it on Tommy's desk. He turned
to read; and y-Barbara's hand
brushed his cheek ever so lightly.
mr. ThomasWNorth;
dear sir;
Your pro positiin is accept
ed and trust that the ensuig partner
ship will be long adm prosperous
"yurs sincerely
"ElizabethLane."
Business forms must be maintained
even in this solemn and awful mo-
ment," said Betsy-Barbara.
"Well, there's one thing about being
a high cop that's worth WHILE" re-
marked Martin MCGEE. you certainly
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
CHAPTER Xxx.
Takinu Stock.

"How's this headline for that stock.
Sng job?" asked Tommy North. sud-
denly looking up from his writing.
Mountain Climbers Wear Our Hose
And Come Back Without Hole'?"
Pretty good" replied Betsy-Barbara
from her corner by the typewriter.
''Now get the rest of it." She resumed
her furious little stabs at the keys.
The sudden conclusion of the Han
ska case left Betsy-Barbara afloat She
could not go back to Arden if she
1t was her within to remain in New
York; but the select young ladies'
6eminaries of the metropolis hesitated
to employ young woman who had fig
ured SO consistently on the front pages
OF yellow newspapers. Between trips
Tn search of employment, Betsy-Bar-
bar6 continued to typewrite the CORE
spondence of the Thomas w. North
Agency. Tommy, indeed, had offered
her regular employment as his clerk.
She spurned that offer, holding it to
be mere gratitude. When she had
learned the trade, she said, she might
accept a position as typist, and not
q minute before.
Tommy. unrufIled by her business
like reminder. continued to view Betsy
Barbara. Presently the pencil dropped
from his hand. He turned in his
swivel chair and called: "Betsy-Bar-
bara!" in tone wholly inappropriate
to Office hours.
Being woman, she caught 1t.
Tommy North" she said. without
looking up from the keys. read me
chat motto over your desk!"
business Thoughts In Business
Hours" read Tommy. obediently.
'Well. what does that mean" asked
Betsy-Barbara.
''But what I meant to talk about
now" replied Tommy in a wheedling
tone. els a matter of business. I've
been taking stock. This fine-going
concern made last month hundred
and fifty dollars above light, rent, Of
flee expenses and overhead charges.
BY Christmas we'll be making a hun
dred dollars a week."
1Oull De MAKING, corrected Betsy
Barbara as she jerked back the type
writer carriage to begin the struggle
with another line.
That's the point of these remarks.
You ought"-he paused here-"you
ought to have share. You know
you're responsible for the whole thing.
Who made me start this concern?
Who got me to cut out the booze and
90 into business for myself"
"Well." replied Betsy-Barbara, "a
tract of a preacher might have done
fhat-anything which set you on the
right way at the right time. And you
wouldn't think of offering a partner
ship to tract or a preacher"
Betsy Barbara" called Tommy
hgain. And on that name, uttered all
too gently for the address of a stern
employer to an inexpert stenographer.
he rose and crossed to her side. Some
how she did not protest-although she
continued to look down on the keys.
Her fingers stopped
Tommy gulped; and his first words.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

az he settled on the stool at her side
were far from his original intention
and further still from strict business.
y-Barbara-why did you play
around with that poor devil of an Els
trilla?"
IF l wanted to be impertinent, I'd
ask how that concerns you," replied
Betsy-Barbara, saucily. "Well-be-
cause liked him, I suppose"
do you remember" Tommy pur-
sued. "the last time l got drunk-the
last time ever will?"
THE shoe-buckle night? Yes"
"You never knew why, of Counsel"
said Tommy do you remember
some one coming into the front hall
and going right out again? That was
|. You were sitting-I saw you look
ing at him-I thought"
You didn't think right" responded
Betsy-Barbara. She paused while the
truth in her struggled against woman's
instinct to use strategy In that
branch of human activity which is
woman's chief business. The truth
won.
That's funny. You saw me when I
was nearer-well, liking him-than
ever was before or after. He was a
dear. You couldn't help being amused
and fattered by him-but nothing
else"
why didn't you like him. really
what held you back?"
Betsy-Barbara pulled over the car
riage for another line-not with jerk
this time, but slowly and softly. At
the same languid pace. she resumed
striking the keys.
do you call this business ?" she
asked-but very weakly.
Tommy North laid hand upon hers,
stilling the keys under her fingers.
: "Betsy-Barbara, this Is business.
was talking partnership. didn't
mean that kind. You know-oh, blazes
i meant-why did brace up and go
to work. anyhow? 1t was because
you'll love you-there, that's Quit"
Betsy-Barbara, her hand still help
less between the keys and his greater
hand, raised her face. If she had
shone before with elfin light, she
shone now with the light of many
angels. The sheen and glitter of her
hair, the fire of her eyes, the sparkle
of her little teeth behind her parted
lips-all the glory which makes stars
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

temple with tall aigrette ornament.
Caressing cheek and teck. the rope
was looped down to tn. corsage, where
it wandered about in a most capricious
way. enhancing the folds and frills Of
the frock across the bust. The woman
who wore her pearls in this way had
also another long loop rope about her
neck. This hung to her knees.
Needless to say this vogue for Law
ish use of pearl rope could be INDUCED
In by only a few women IL the real
article were used In their makeup.
But imitation pearls come now so per-
feet. not only in color and sheen but
also In weight, that often a most ex-
pert gem appraising eye would be de-
ceived by them.
mo gem is so generally becoming
as the pearl It betautifies a beautiful
woman and does not mock at the lack
OF beauty In q plain woman. as other
stones no. II trva,s /. pvvr comp;s1ssS.s
with such kindness that somehow the
complexion brightens to q near ap.
proach to beauty by it's exquisite
touch. 1t responds to all the fair love
liness of youth and softens age as by
magic. Il blends with any costume.
any color and fabric. A simple frOaas