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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
GIS HOPKINS
OWN CHATS ~
ON 1.-THE FlLosoFY OF LATTER"

I'm the apostle of the Filosofy Of
LATTER LATTER cures more ills then
Doktors kin invent Spring fever, luv
sickness, or jest plain tummy ache will
all run from a gud laf. An still we
go through life jumping out of the
street to let the Doktors ride by in
there seven passenger cars.
A rollicking laff don't gather no
wrinkles. Pa Says, EFF we wud take
more time to laff we'd not be at home
so often when Trubble calls" Latin
don't cost nuthin but a weak heart,
neither, but most of us is naisers when
it Gums to latin.
I meme real, downright, out and out
latin too. Thet's the only kind thet
lifts wurry from yur mind and yur
mind from yur wurries. A smile is
stingy mans laff Eff you LATED out
loud lots you wudn't hear the bill col
lector's ring at the door. An ennyway
eff he heard you latin yur credit wud
be gud fer annuther year.
Pa Says, "a man who claims he
can't find nuthin to laff at probab bly,
don't need to LUX further then him
self" The wurld is full Of things to
laff at but most Of US Is afrade folks
won't think we got emmy branes If we
don't allus LUX like the "Befor TAX
Ing part Of the Dyspepsia ads.
I'm RELY nervous about the Filosofy
Of LATTER girls. Eff you cud only lern
to LUX fer the laff in everything and
laff whether you found it or not this
old wurld wud be jest a stopping off
place to Heavun. The first rule Of the
-Filosofy- of LATTER is you must laff
whether its raining or shining whether
You got tibet new dress or not. Emmy
one kin laf when life is running along
is smooth as the ortymobiles do in the
Ids, but it takes the SPIRIT of Joy to
aft when yur he'd is splitting an yur
back teethe jumping an yur stummach
'eles as though the Uropean War had
moved. But laff ennyway, en- if sum-
,ne Gums along jest. then an STEPS on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

are connected with the official work
of the club"
Il am the secretary" The girl paus-
ed and then added, Il understand per-
fectly, sir. Will you be seated, please?
Miss Lawton had not told me of her
appointment here with you. She will
without doubt arrive shortly"
Henry Blaine seated himself, and as
she started to turn back to her desk
he asked buckley:
You must find the work here very
interesting, do you not? We-our
firm-have erected several philanthro-
pic institutions of learning and recrea-
ton, but none precisely on this order
Miss Lawton has shown us the plans
of this present club and we consider
the arrangement of the dormatories
particularly ingenious, with regard to
economy of space and the requisite
sunlight and air.
More Tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

They spent another interesting half
hour exploring the shop. There were
no samplers, but Helen bought bit
of old embroidery for only s., and
Mr.. Weston paid SIS for an ivory
snuffbox that she had admired.
She wondered, little uncomfort-
ably, II he really wanted it. Yet there
was every indication that he could at
ford to satisfy chance whim.
It was almost / when they stroiled
back to the hotel. AS they went
under the awninged entrance, Helen
vas trying to formulate a parting
speech, thanking him for his courtesy.
IF you're lunching alone, won't you
finish this very pleasant morning by
lunching with me-"
Wholly unprepared for this sugges.
ion, she flushed and hesitated. While
she was struggling for an excuse he
was leading the way toward the din.
ing room. In the throes Of uncertain
ty she followed him.
"A window table, Mr. Weston" the
head waiter greeted him.
Even after they were seated Helen
was still confused, and he tactfully
gave the order without consulting her.
With the first course, jellied broth,
she felt more at ease. After all, &C.
cording to the traditions of travellers,
this was probably quite within the
conventions. 1t was foolish to be
overprudish.
Again the talk drifted to London
He told her of Bohemia, literary Lon,
don, of the clubs and resorts unknown
% tourists. Helen listened with the
eager. glowing interest that was one
II her greatest charms
Absorbed, she leaned forward with
family flushed cheeks, unconscious OF
Warren's tall figure striding toward
Them. He was almost at the table be.
fore she looked up. Her violent start
nearly upset her wine glass!
Have you the key?' his voice was
coldly impersonal.
"Oh. dear-oh, I'm so glad! Why
! didn't think you'd be back for lunch
con. II want you to meet Mr. West
on"
Won't you join u.s." With quick
courtesy Mr.. Weston had risen and
was motioning the waiter for arot$er
chair.
IN, thank you. I've just lunched"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
TARREN FINDS HELEN DINING WITH STRANGE TRAVELLER

And then all the ogres took up the
cry, Its the terrible BouIamois!" and
ran home as fast as they could. stun
bling through the darkness. Then the
gnomes grew frightened and took up
the cry, and they, too, ran home.
And when they were gone SQuank
thanked the king bullfrog for ti.eir
beautiful song. Yes, we do sing
rather sweetly,' replied the king, mod
estly, but it takes cultivated ear to
appreciate it."
Tomorrow's story.-"Bennie Dog
Plays a Trick on Tommie Cat"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

Newspaper Syndicate, New York.
time, he jumped up and with merry
laugh, FASTENED to the Queen.
aOh, Queen, did you not, long
time ago, when there was great
drought and all the streams and ponds
were dried up and the bullfrogs and
their babies were dying for water,
send for them all to come and live
In your fountains until the rains
Gamer"
Yes, 1 did, Squank," replied the
Queen. But what has that to do
with our present trouble?"
But little Squank made never an
answer, but went scuttling away to
the great marsh where the king OF the
bullfrogs lived.
"Oh, King Bullfrog!" he exclaimed
don't you remembtr how, when all
the ponds were dried up and your peo-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

By VIM. J. Burns and Isabel Ostrander

He recovered himself at once and
presented the card which announced
him as the senior member of the firm
of Banks and Frost, architects.
Whom did you wish to see. sir?"
The girl turned slowly about in her
swivel chair and regarded him respect
fully but coolly. Her voice was low
and gentle and distinctly feminine. yet
it brought to him again that haunting
sense of resemblance which the first
vision of her had caused
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

Sisters

Il really think" she continued, with
grand air of hauteur, that if mat
tiers have come to this point we'd bet
ter not discusse them further just
now. / mean to get myself ready for
dinner instead of wasting time talk
ing. If you are going to get anything
to eat this evening l advise you to fol-
low my example"
Julia temper burst forth in a final
flare. How dare you talk as if were
in the wrong and you in the right"
she exclaimed You know you have
twisted matters to suit your own ideas
and have not answered a single one
of my questions! Have you no expla-
nations to give me?" A
Caryl shrugged her shoulders as she
started toward the hall to wash at the
sink outside the door Il only know"
she said quietly, that facts speak for
themselves, and that l have been auto
MODELLING in the broad daylight while
you are proposing to go to a mans
apartment now to ask him some per-
sonal question"
You know l did not expect to go
tonight" protested Julia.
oh, didn't you? answered Caryl.
Well, I'm glad you didn't" Then
the sound of water rushing from the
cold water faucet as she turned it on
made further conversation for the
present impossible.
Not until their silent dinner was
ended, and the two girls were return
ing to their lodgings. did Julia refer
again to any matter of a personal
nature. Then she spoke with some
embarrassment.
LAS I was coming from work" she
remarked, Il met Mr.. Delaine. He
apologized for stopping me, but as he
had not our address he had no other
way of communicating with you. He
wished me to tell you that he has
been called out of town for a day or
so, and will not want you tomorrow
AS the. next day will be Sunday,
suppose you are not to report for duty
until Monday morning"
Going away is he?" unused Caryl,
II wish I had known it sooner" she
added, as if to herself. well, that
means that I have a whole working
day on my hands and nothing to do
with it. But l guess I'll survive it
Julia wanted to remind her sister
that her clothes needed repairing, but
she stifled the expression of this
thought What good would it do to
remind Caryl of the mending that
should be done? The child detested
sewing, and Julia had made it her
business to keep her own clothes and
CaryEs in repair, although this meant
| taking many stitches late in the even
ing and on. Sunday-the only day she
had for rest During July and August
Bairds store had closed at noon on
| Saturdays, but on these half holidays
Caryl had wanted to go to some place
! of amusement or to do anything
rather than remain at home.
more tuesday,
A pigeon roasted on the minute
hand Of the town clock of PouqhkpeD-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

Miss Lawton," he replied, quietly
But Miss Lawton is not here" The
girls surprise was unfeigned.
Il have an appointment to meet her
here at this time. She may perhaps
have been detained. She has arranged
to go over the club building with me.
AS you see by my card, am an archi-
tect and she is planning more extern
sive work, l believe, along the lines
instituted here-at least that is the
impression she has given my firm.
will wait a short time, if l may. You
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

"a st. Louis woman gave an elabor-
ate funeral to her pet canary, Pete,
The body was embalmad and placed
in an oak coffin, silk lined, and buried
in the family plot in the cemetery
with appropriate service and floral
offerings
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

Fascinating lingerie rocks white with
detail trimming that most effective contrast
undoubtedly popular because servceabe
often either et cuny pattern is combined this lending
rich trimming note The froc illustrated is developed in
white with folds satin The wide under
skirt bered with net and futng of ribbon Dainty clusters
- flowers and there afford charming color note
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

A Real Detective story by
the Worlds Greatest Dete,-
tive. A Fascinating Love
Story interviewer with the
Tangled Threads Of Mystery.
Copyright, 1916, W. ]. Watt
Company. Newspaper rig'ts
by International News Service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
COILS EUM.

Jackie Saunders, the 'Maude Adams
of the SCREEN has resumed her pho
toplay work after months vacation
spent in the east, in which time she
obtained a dozen complete new out
fits from France in New York City,
which were used in her latest feature,
The Twin Triangle" which will BIZ
the Equitable feature shown at the
Coliseum theatre tonight. playing q
dual role, with William Conklin play
ing leads opposite her.
The Twin Triangle" the story OF
which appeared in the May issue of
the Motion Picture Magazine, tells of
CZerta, the girl, who lives with &
gypsy tribe, being protected from the
attentions of Marco by his mother
Meanwhile, Madeline meets MacCan-
ley, distinguished artist, and makes
play for him, but he is most indif-
ferent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

piece consisting in the
attractive combinations Here basket
navy tafeta The tall turban is laced
through with ribbon and Topped top The double shoulder
tafeta topped by coarette of the straw
fastened in front in quaint
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05
With the
Reel People
LYRIC.

LYRIC.
The Wedding Guest" at the Lyric
tonight
The sheriff of the county is elected
by men who call him the "squarest
sheriff alive He is very stern and
yet wonderfully tender-and his great
pride is his sheriff's badge.
Panchita Garcia, the flower of the
town, loved by all, leaves home for a
walk, passing through the town, where
all the cowboys come out to meet her
Bad" Pedro, native, sees her and
follows. He overtakes her and tries
to kiss her. The sheriff, who has
been passing by and has given Pedro's
wife money to buy food for the starv-
ing children, hears her and runs to
her assistance. He takes as a remem-
brance her shawl which she drops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-05

pigeon roasted on the minute
hand of the town clock of Poughkeep-
sic, n Y, and caused the mayor to
miss his train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
HAS SEA GULLS AS PETS.
Wisconsin Girl Has Tanned Birds SO
They Answer Her Call.

Visitors to Green island are treated to
a rather unusual sight nowadays, Mar
inette (Wis) dispatch to the Milwaukee
Leader says. A girl comes out of the
lightkeeper's house and. standing near
tho door, gives a peculiar cali:
"Cooty. cooty, cooty. Here cooty,"
And following the direction OF her gaze.
the visitors see three awkward. long-leg-
ged sea-Eull babies. running at the top OF
their infantile speed toward the girl.
Showing not the slightest hesitancy or
fear, the birds gather about the Girl.
who feeds them table scraps and fond!es
them. The small Euls display not the
slightest evidence of shrinking from her
touch. and Eobble voraciously Mt tie
scraps
The girl is the daughter OF Frank \.
Drew, head lightkceper Of the Green is
land light--the beacon which is raised by
before the red harbor light is to be seer.
The Gulls are members of the extensive
gull colony which sunlmers-and winters
on Green island. The trio was Matched
this summer and they have yet 10 make
their first trip over the water.
Miss Drew got the baby gulls when they
were tiny birds. Matched but a short time.
and soon lost all fear OF their mistress.
1t didn't take them long to learn that tho
cry Of "cooty, cooty!" meant delectablo
scraps Of fish and other delicacies not
usually included in a sea Guil'a diet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
- - -~--------
WARM, DRY AND WINDY.
Meteorological Characteristics of the
Month Of January In burlington.

Local Forecaster j. X. Hooper of the
United States weather bureau reports a
mean temperature Of % degrees in Bur
lington for the month of January, which
is seven degrees above the normal January
temperature. The highest was SO degrees,
on the 18th. and the lowest was nine de-
grees below zero on the 9th. The grea test
daily range was AZ degrees, on the 2Sth,
and the least daily range was seven de-
grees. on the LIST. The precipitation (rain
and melted snow amounted to only 81
inch the normal precipitation for the
month being 1,S3 inches. The prevailing
wind was from the south, the total move
ment 13,20S miles, the average hourly We
| locity us miles, and the maximum veloc-
| ity AZ miles per hour, from the south on
the 10th, II was the wndiest month since
the weather bureau station was es-
tablished ten years ago The month
was made up of four clear
eight partly cloudy and 10 cloudy
days. Precipitation In quantity sufficient
| to measure occurred ON IL days and in
| cluded Sc inches Of unmeted snow, An
aurora was noted on the I'D, a solar hale
on the 18th, fog on the nth. and sleet fell
on the 18th, 9th and 2Sth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
RECENT DEATH.
Gen. George l.. Nichols.

Gen. George f. Nichols of Plattsburgh,
who died last month, was "A veteran of
the Civil War. His father, John Nichols,
was in early manhood a resident of
Vermont and AN active participant in
the War of 1872 The son inherited tho
fathers military spirit. enlisted early,
and for conspicuous gallantry he was
commissioned brigadier general by
brevet. On the morning of the capture
of Richmond he led a brigade into the
city. For "A long time the 9th Vermont
regiment was bricaded with the 1lSth New
York. General Stannard often remarked
to n member of the 9th Vermont, who
still lives, that General Nichols was one
of the very best officers in his division
At the close of the war General
Nichols declining "A commission in the
regula. army, returned to PlattsburSh,
where he engaged in business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
Mrs Mary X. bowers.

Mrs. Mary Katherine Bowers died Fri
day night, after an illness of about two
weeks. Her funeral was held from her
late residence, 295 Maple street, at four
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. She was
buried in st. Adams on Monday
Mrs. Bowers was born November II,
1914. at st. Adams, the daughter OF Ed
ward b. and Mary Lorraine Farchild
Whiting. She attended Mrs. Newton's pri-
vate school in st. Adams. Miss Wor-
cestera school in Burlington, and was
graduated at DR.. Van Norman's school in
New York i'm 1864 On October I, 1869. she
was married to Edward Harris Bowers,
who died at Anoka, MINI, April II, ISL.
She has made her home in burlington
since 1881. She is survived by her daugll-
ter, Mary Whiting, wife of Professor \.
w. Siocum; by two grandchildren,
Edward and Allison SlocLm; by hcr
brother. Alfred c. Whiting; and her sis
ter, Mrs. Harriet w Hicko!:
She was faithful member of the
College Street Church and active in the
affairs Of the neghbors and the friends
in council. Her friends remember her
as woman Of vigorous and inagisterial
mind, of rare personal charm, enjoying
fine things with justly selective taste,
and loyal without measure to the persons
and institutions of her choice. In the days
of her strength her brilliant social gifts
and her engaging courtesy made her the
ornament of festivities and Z welcome
visitor in homes frightened by her COM
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
OBITUARY
Thomas w. Gregory.

The death of Thomas w. Gregory oc-
CURED Tuesday morning about two
O'Clock at his home, 80 Flmwood avenue,
after an illness of two days, Mr.. Gregory
had been an invalid for - years surfer
ing from paralysis, and for many years
was confined to his wheel chair.
He was native of Manchester. Eng
land and came to Burlington from
Paterson, n. j., in 1866, to take UP the
business of selling teas, coffces and
spices. Gregory & Mead being the name
of the firm. Mr.. Gregory was ordained
into the Methodist ministry In 1876, study
ing at the Boston Theological school He
was member of the northern New York
conference for four years and a member
for ole year Of the Central Ohio con-
ference. In 1850 he was assigned to the
IIincsburg pastoratc of the Burlington
district holding pastorates afterward at
Ferrisburg. Bristol. Wiliston. and Cham
plain. Rouscs Point and Crown Point,
n. Y. In 1898 Mr.. Gregory retired from
the ministry and formed the Gregory
Grain company, which business he was
conducting when afflicted with paralysis
He Is survived by his wife. who was
Lorraine Woodworth; a son, Homer w.
Gregory OF Bellows Falls: a daughter,
Miss Ruth Gregory of Burlington; and
two grandchildren, Mildred Gregory and
Mary Waddell
The funeral will be held this after
noon at $50 o'clock at his late home
and burial will be in Lake View ceme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
Walter Il. Brush,

Walter Rankin Brush died Friday
evening at II 40 o'clock at his late home
317 Maple street. after an illness of only
five days of grip and complications.
Mr. Brush was born in Milton July s.,
1890, the son of Henry a. and Minnie
Flynn Brush. He has been in the EN-
ploy of Elias Lyman as chauffeur for the
past five years, and by his genial DISPOSE
ton and gentlemanly manner had endear-
ed himself to a host of friends who mourn
his sudden death.
September 6, 1911. he married Gladys
Beardsley of Fairfax, who sur
wives him, with one child, Ma
rian Elizabeth. three years of
age; also his father and mother. and one
brother, Sias O. Brush of this city.
Mr.. Brush has been president of the
Chauffeurs' club of this city since its or
ganization, which held him in high es-
TEEN
The funeral was held at the College
Street Church Monday afternoon, with
burial in Lake View cemtcry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Miss Dora 7. Penniman of IIartland
is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. l.. NJ.
Barnes.-Dorn w. Blake, a veteran OF
the Civil War; died at his home Sunday
morning. The funeral was held at the
house Tuesday afternoon. the Rev j. G.
Haigh officiatng.-Fred W. Sargent and
Milo w. Kicker are i'll with the grip
Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Hutchins left Tues
day afternoon for Albany. y. Y, where
their son. Ralph, is reported to be crit-
oaly ill.--Dstrict Superintendent +. w.
sharp held the last quarterly conference
for the year in the Methodist vestry
Wednesday evening.-The Methodist
Sunday school will hold a social with
entertainment and mystery supper at
the church Friday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
SUSPECT ARRESTED.

Rutland, Feb, After three days
work on the part of federal and State
authorities, George Barron OF this city,
age 20, unemployed, has been arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Pascal Rioci and
lodged in the Rutland county jail on
suspicion that he may know sonnet hing
about the burglary OF the store Of W. r.
I}yrne at Center Rutland last Sunday,
the break being the third within a few
weeks. The authorities have not yes
disclosed what they have against Bar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

field Friday 10y the serious illness of
her mothcr--A. daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Curtis January 80.
r. J Gilchrist was arrested Monday
charged with cruelty to animals 1. is
alleged that he failed to feed horse
which he was keeping for Charles
Norwood. The case was adjourned
for two weeks by Justice W. II. Camp
bell The horse will he killed.-Don
aid Vile has gone to Canada to see his
brother who is in Il hospital suffering
with injuries received in the European
war.--Erlno Eaton is assisting in the
postoffice during the illness of }. ~.
Cannon.--II. a. Stoughton, w. NJ. Nc
Cray, c. +. Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. a T..
Goodno and daughter, Miss Mary Good
no, Mrs. William Quinn and daughter
Clara, are late grip vctlms.-E. u. Abb
bott who has been assisting his broth
or at South Royalton for u month,
spent Sunday with his narcnts.--W.
W. Rice and Carrie Fletcher We're mar
ried by the Rev. o. Il. Wells January
25.--B. +. Jacobs returned from his trip
to Florida Saturday nisht,-Miss Bcr-
nice Boutwell,, who has been assisting
|
few weeks, returned to her home in
|Gaysvillc SaturdaY.-Miss Catherine
Campbell was given Il kitchen shower
| by her many friends Saturday.-Jessc
o. Billings is quite i'll with IA compiica-
ton of discascs.--Thc many friends of
Glenn Blake, Il former resident of this
town. were sorry /" learn Of the death
of his father, Don Blake, at South Ray
alton last SundaY,--Mrs. Cora Burditt
has been detained at nome from her
duties at III" New England telephone
Office on account Of the Illness of her
parents MIR and Mrs. j. T, Howard.
Mrs. Martha = Cove died at the home
| of her son, ~ w. Cove. Monday. She
would have been 30 years old February
! ?.-Thc condition of Miss Evelyn Eaton,
who is III with scarlet fever. remains
! favorablc.-Nrs. Julia Pierce has gone 10
| Boston for an indefinite stay.--Mrs
| Wilbur AdrCh is i'll with bronchitis. -
Edward D. Morse. r, f. d, carrier on
route No. >, Is confined t. the house with
the grip. II. l. Paul is substituting for
| him