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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-23
CONTINUED From Our Last Issue)

(COntinueu From Our Last Issue)
Goodnight" Alec said. "Oh,
by the way" he added, here is
something you may find use for.
Your tuition and board, of course,
will be paid for by Father. but I
know there are lot Of extras
girls things-that you'll need.
Possibly this will help" He drop
ped a piece of paper into my lap
and was gone before I could look
up.
unfolded the paper and saw a
check dancing before my eyes for
one hundred dollarsl
o o O
don't know how to explain my
Impressions of boarding-school. |
realize now that in spite of the
pain at leaving home | did have
buried in the bottom of my heart
dreams Of the vague, unknown
Joys OF room-mates and spreads.
Every young girl has such dreams,
] guess.
But Miss Brown SON Hud-
son was awfully different from the
Hilton Classical High School.
My room-mate's name was Ga
briella Atherton, but when | en-
tered the room which | was sup
posed to share with her | wished
she had been plain Mary Jane. The
bureau was simply loaded with
silver things. The walls were COW
cred with college flags, and the
window seat was banked with col
1ege sofa cushions.
Oh, tried to be like the other
girls. l knew they hadn't liked
their first impressions of me. but
tried to show them that wasn't
queer as | looked | tried to be
pleasant and accommodating;
tried to be patient and bide my
time; I tried-heaven knows
tried, Alec-but 1t was no use.
| went so far In my frantic en-
deavors, as to cut from old mag
azines all the pictures could find
of an actor, whom, by the way.
had never even seen, and stuck
them in the corners of the glass
over my chiffonier.
From the start it was absolutely
no go. | couldn't even make the
worst of those girls my friends. |
tell you | did my level best. but
] hadn't the clothes, nor the silver
bureau-sets, nor the frames, nor
the mems pictures to put into
them, nor college banners. nor the
mother to send me boxes of food
from home. Those girls treated me
as IL / were the mud under their
feet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-23
ssBOBBIE, GENERAL MANAGER
By Oe Higgins Prou Copyright 1913 Frederick A. Stokes Co.
NEXT WEEK "BAT WING BOWLES," BY DANE COOLIDGE

At Thanksgiving all the girls
double up" which means that the
ones who live far away spend the
holiday with the ones who live
near. OF course no one wanted
me.
Gabrielle, who at times tried to
be nice to me, felt conscience
stricken, | suppose, for she said to
me one day. when we were dress
ing, Its too bad you're going to
be here along, Lucy. Don't you
suppose Miss Brown would let you
come down to East Orange" (Ga-
brlella lived in East Orange, New
Jersey and eat Thanksgiving
dinner with us?"
l replied maliciously, why, I'm
sure Miss Brown would let me
spend the entire three days with
you, Gabriella."
Gabrielle hedged then, as /
knew she would. "Oh, I'm so sor-
ny. I'm taking Grace and Barbara
home with me, and there's a dance
| do want to go to-and-if
you"
80 Gabriella," / broke in, don't
be alarmed. | shan't burden you
for one little tiny minute. l just
wanted to brighten you. / wouldn' I
give your friends at home such a
shock as the sight of me would
be. for anything in the world"
, That's the way | talked. but
wrote home: Gabrielle wants me
awfully to spend Thanksgiving
with her. There is dance and all
sorts of plans. but in spite of all
her urging I've refused. There's
quite a bunch of us staying here"
1.-THE bunch were teachers).
/ didn't want my family to know
kind Alec, the arrogant twins,
pretty Ruth, and Father, who used
to be so proud of mel didn't
want them to know what a poor
little Cinderella l was. When
went home | wanted every one to
think had glorious time at
school, as all girls do. I wanted
my family to open their eyes and
say, my, how you're changed"
II there was any real silver un-
derneath the tarnish on me, was
bound II should shine when ! went
home at Christmas. And so it hap
pened that l made up my mind
that IL couldn't make friends
with my new schoolmates, could
at least learn something from
them. | used to observe them very
carefully and lot down important
points in my memory. My brain
] became a regular copybook OF
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hold of my hand he said. cts all
right. You're not too late"
That's good" / replied. but
somehow ! couldn't feel any more
Joy than sorrow. / remember, in
might come at any moment. When
the carriage, l asked lots or
straightforward, business like
questions and DR.. Maynard
answered me in the same way.
There was no hope. The end
he stopped before our door and
helped me out, he said, "Bobbie,
you're brave girl" But | wasn't.
| couldn't have cried. l didn't
know how.
| went into the house while DR..
Maynard stopped to hitch and
blanket his horse. l found the
twins and Ruth and Aunt Sarah,
who had been sent for to Keep
house while | was in school, all In
the sitting room crying.
Then the door opened, and saw
my dear, tired, patient Alec, and
suddenly his arms were around me
tight, holding me close-close to
him, and | heard him murmur,
Good Bobbie, good brave Bobbie,
and oh, If | can hate people aw-
fully, can love them, too. When
he let me go, he said calmly,
Don't you want to come and see
Father?" and l followed him up
stairs.
DR. Maynard led me to the side
of Fathers bed, and | took one of
Fathers dear, familiar hands in
mine. Alec sat down on the other
side and for awhile We three
waited silently until Father should
wake up. When finally he opened
his eyes and saw me, he smiled,
and pressed my hand a very little.
Then he spoke.
Lucy" he said; and after a
long pause, do you like SCHOOL,"
he asked, just as naturally as if we
were having a lice little talk down
stairs.
"Oh, yes, dear Father, I do" l
answered, and he pressed my hand
again. 1t didn't strike me so very
deeply then that my last word to
my father was a lie, but afterward
used to cry about 1t for hous and
hours. After a moment my father
turned to Alec. "Stand by the bust
ness, my son." he murmured.
And without a moments hesita-
ton my brother promised, Il will
Father"
| didn't think Father would say
Ianything more, for he closed his
eyes again, but after a while he
opened them and | saw he was
ACTUALLY noticing my hat and red
waist, and the pearl pin Gabrielle
had given me. He smiled and |
heard him murmur, Pretty"
That was all; and oh. since
have been so glad that my new
clothes did so much more than
had ever hoped. For that was the
last word my father said. felt
This hand grow limp in mine, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-23
CHAPTER Nv.
Being Brave.

It was about a week before the
Christmas vacation that my last
outbreak at boarding-school oc-
Cured. 1t was one noon after
lunch when l was passing through
the hall on my way upstairs. |
had to go by Sarah Platt's room.
where the little clique of girls l
had once longed to be one of, used
often to congregate after luncheon
before the two o'clock study-hour.
AS I sauntered by the half
closed door of that room l recog-
nized the voice of Sarah Plat her.
self.
WELL" I heard her say. 81
think Miss Brown is taking her
in on charity"
knew Sarah must be referring
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
American Efficiency.

Germany efficiency has been held up a
degree of excellence unattainable by
democracy The accomplishments o.
the United States since April last re
flute the truth of the claim. In the short
space of time since that day the United
States has accomplished the following
Declared state of war as existing be-
tween this country and Germany.
Seized OIL German ships and begun re.
pair work on them,
Authorized unanimously war fund OF
81 900, 100000.
Appropriated $6O0000,0O0 for mer-
chant shipping and as much for air fleets.
Agreed to loan our allies $3,000000,-
900 and advanced them a large proper
ton of that sum.
Passed a selective draft law and in a
single day registered nearly ten million
men for military service.
Enlisted 100000 volunteer soldiers in
the regular army and in the National
Guard of the states.
Sent a commission to Russia to aid
democracy there and body of railroad
men to Russia and another to France to
advise and assist in railroad transpor-
tation in those countries.
Begun the construction of 80 camps for
our soldiers.
Sent to England fleet of destroyers
and to France detachment of troops.
Authorized and now enforcing embargo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
DON'T LOSE YOUR PUNCH

II you feel a growing dissatisfaction
with life and Ill health seems TO threat.
en- you without the symptoms OF any
specific disease showing, your nerves
are probably undernourished because
your blood is thin.
Take moment TO examine INTO your
own case. Have you lost the abllity
to make quick decision and take
prompt action whenever necessary. or
oyou worry and hesitate in indeclsion
and consume an undue amount oil time
over things that you used to do quicklyf
Are you prematurely old2
Don't let the arteries in your brain
get hard. Don't let thin blood starve
your nervous system. Proper diet Tor
the first and good tonic, DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills, for the second are
what you need.
If you have any nervous troubles
write today to the DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, for their
little book on nervous disorders. IL
gives methods of home treatment and
directions regarding hygiene that, every
one should have. A diet book Will
also be sent free on request.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by your own druggist
or will be sent direct by mail, post
paid, on receipt of price, 30 cents per
box, six boxes for $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
SAVE FOR PLANTING.
Keep Beans and Peas Is Advice of U. S.
Department of Agriculture

Don't forget to save beans and peas
out of your surplus for the planting next
spring" is II G advice VIII ]: seed experts
OF lhe l.. S. department of agriculture
arc sending to home ga 'dencrs and mar
ket gxtd,. trs in Vernon.
MANY r.arket gardeners have beans
or peas which they find it Improbable to
consume or to sell in The green state at
the present time" declared a department
expert to-day. "They want to use the
ground for later planting and there is a
temptation to pillow under the whole crop.
This, however, should not be done II is
better to save the crop, provided the
stock is satisfactory, as it can be used
for seed next year. Beans or peas in
quantities beyond what is needed for
seed can be used for food
1t is not difficult TO handle and cure
the vines and pods of both beans and
peas. After the seed has reached full
size and before the vines and pods are
ripe and dry, the vines should be cut
with a scythe or sickle, or pulled by
hand They can be cured by merely
spreading on the ground until well wilt
ed. If the crop is large, the vines should
be stacked on ground covered with rails
or brush and tied against stakes driven
in at intervals few inches apart. After
the beans and peas are dried they can
be threshed and the seed recovered
In the emergency campaign for the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
u. S. GRAIN CROPS SAFE
FROM POSSIBLE HARM
A Leading Crop Authority of Chicago
Says Largest Yield in History
Is Assured

Chicago, Aug. s.--The crops of thu
country are safe.
Nothing can now interfere with one o.
the largest grain yields in American HIS
tory, excepting possibly an early frost
which might damage corn slightly.
These were the statements yesterday
of b. w. Snow, leading crop author
ity associated with Bartlett Frazier &
Co. of Chicago.
Oats will lead with a yield of l,500,-
100000 bushels, worlds record. Snow
stated that harvesting and threshing
now in progress indicate also the crop
is of exceptional quality.
Corn has been sent past one danger
point by the rains of the last three days.
The crop viii be late, but it is making
up for this in more than a favorable
yield, and in excellent quality.
The winter wheat yield, Snow said, is
better than expected, but short because
of damage suffered during the winter.
The grade is much better than normal.
Spring wheat has been very unsatisfae
tory, Snow said. "The yield viii be
100000 bushels short. This will be
offset, however, by the increased winter
wheat yield. The wheat crop will be
from 25,0o0000 to 100000 bushels
larger than last year, which was com.
paratiyely small.
Field crops have been doing better
in the last three weeks than at any
other time this season. Conditions have
been ideal and all crops will be above
normal"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
PLATTSBURG INVITATIONS OUT.
Sec. Baker, Gov. Whitman and New Eng
land Governors Asked to Attend.

Plattsburg, n. Y. Aug. s.-Througf
the mayor of Plattsburg and the Cham
Der of Commerce, invitations were sent
Monday to Secretary of War Baker, Gov
ernor Whitman of New York, and the
governors of the different New England
states, to visit the training camp here
this week and witness the last review
of the brigade of student officers before
the close of the camp. The review prob
ably will be held Wednesday.
Preparations for the breaking up of
the camp are now under way and on
Saturday and Sunday the government
property which has been issued to the
men will be turned in and checked up.
The quartermaster, who is acting as
paymaster of the camp, has decided that
the members will receive their pay for
July and the two weeks of the present
month that they are in camp, at one
time, thus avoiding the necessity of
making up two payrolls. In addition to
their pay, the men will receive trans
portation to their homes.
IheIe was Pdldue anu ieNio" VI INV
New England regiment Monday after
noon.
The New England regiment, including
the cavalry command and three batteries
of field artillery of that division, had its
first regimental parade Monday evening
The New Englanders made an excellent
More than 5000 friends and
relatives witnessed the parade, many
making special trip to the camp for
the occasion.
On Saturday the candidates will start !
the work of disarmament by turning in
rifles, reyolvers and ponchos.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
H1RDWICK STREET

Miss Katherine Kidder of New YORK
City is a guest at Miss Florence De
lanos.
Mrs. Janet Lumsden visited her son
Forrest, in Greensboro Sunday.
Misses Harriet and Ellen Kellogg are
spending a few days in Burlington.
Marius Brechin has finished work at
G.. F. Warmers and Peter Grenia has
taken his place for the present.
Mrs. Ada Calderwood, who has been
at George r. Warmers for a few weeks,
has returned to her home in Wentworth,
N II.
r. G.. Norcross was nearly overcome
BY the extreme heat Of last week and at
present is quite poorly.
Mrs. Ruth Bohonan and daughter of
Morrisville have been recent guests at
Ned Underwood's.
Mrs. Mary Caswell of Concord. y. H,
Is spending few days with her brother.
George King.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
EAST BETHEL

Horace Kingsbury is working in tn,
sawmill for Mark Hyde
Perley Hsckett and family were il
Woodstock and Windsor Monday, Mr.
Hackett being called by the draft for ex.
animation, which takes place at Wood.
stock.
NJ J. Buck and family are at beach
in Massachusetts, for several days vsca-
ton
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lsmphere Friday, Aug 3. Mrs.
Lamphere and children are with her par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. o. =. Godfrey,
but their home j. in Websterville.
Wednesday, Aug. !. was the hottest Of
a very hot week % degrees vas touched
BY fairly accurate Thermometers and this
with q strong wind from the south
Crops heretofore locking vel viii soon
Be ruined unless rain falls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
RANDOLPH

Herman Kilburn of Bristol, Conn, ha
come for few days stay with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs c. Il. Kilburn.
Two carloads of troops passed through
here ON Tuesday afternoon from Meri
den, Conn, with the ears bearing Thu
placard, hospital corps, bound for For
Ethan Allen.
Mitchell LaRock of Brandon and hi
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter La
rock, of Springfield, Mass, were enter
tanned on Tuesday by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il
French, the former being the brother OF
Mrs. French
Frank Copeland went to White River
junction on Tuesday TO take q position
with the railroad company, having been
called to the position that day. Mrs
Copeland, his mother, went with him to
look up boarding place for the pres
ent.
A. G. Putnam has been with his fam
lily for short vacation, and Tuesday
he returned to Springfield, Mass, ac-
companied by his two daughters, Mrs.
John Lamson and Miss Mollie Putnam,
who went to pass few days there with
him.
DIR. C. j. Rumrill was in Montpelier
Tuesday and learned there that he had
been rejected on account of age, he be-
ing above 80. The patrons of DIR, Rum
rill in town will be pleased TO know that
he will remain in town, where he has
large practice and many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Southland of Roy
alton came here on Tuesday, and their
household goods were brought by truck
from that place, and they took posses
sion of the tenement on Randolph av-
enue recently vacated by r. j. Mitchell.
Miss Edna Morse and Miss Helene
Ranney were at Fort Ethan Allen this
week to visit friends in camp, and re-
turned home on Monday.
Mrs. George Emery, who has been TAX
ing care of Mrs. R. G. Kellogg since her
fall about ten days ago, was taken i'll
Monday night and was obliged to give
up the work and was taken to her home
on Tuesday morning. Mrs. kellogg is
thought to be improving. She is now
in the care of Mrs. Helen Chadwick.
Miss Ethel Greene has returned from
a two days stay in West Berlin, the
guest of Miss Vivian Davis.
Miss Mabel Varney, after a several
lays stay in Warren, returned home on
Tuesday.
Alton Briggs is taking his vacation
rom business in Barre and is pass
ng the week here with his family at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Il, f. Briggs.
Mrs. Mabel Leonard, son and daugh
er went to Pittsfeld for a several
lays stay before returning for longer
ime here with Mrs. G. r, Pratt.
Mrs. Ella Wetmore was in North
ield Tuesday to visit old friends, she
Iaving formerly lived in town.
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DON'T MISS ANY STEP.

whereby our enemies will receive no more
food or material from us.
Passed food conservation law.
Organized man voluntary commits
sions and boards who are aiding the gov
eminent and the people in the speeding
up of work conservation of food, and
other national movements.
Drafted by lot $4,000 men for mill
tary service.
While the government was accomplish
ing these things the American people
have loaned the United States $1,000
100000 and offered $1,000, 100000 more,
over four million citizens subscribing
to the loan.
In addition they have given over ST.,
000,000,000 to the American Red Cross
and 100000 to the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
All these things were accomplished
while our soil was not invaded or even
threatened with invasion and without
any disturbance of business conditions.
All was done with the calm determine
tion and Judgment of an earnest, patriot
&c people performing service Tor clylll-
cation and mankind and maintaining the
rights, the dignity and the honor of the
nation in the world.
The German leaders derided America S
entry into the war as bluff. This is
our answer.
The German imperial government was
nearly fifty years in perfecting its mill
tary efficiency. In less than four months
the American Republic has made such
strides as to indicate that in less than
two years time the boosted superiority
Of German efficiency will have been dis
credited There is such thing as Amer
can efficiency, and time viii prove that
German efficiency can not withstand it,
sighting as it is for liberty, justice, and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-08
BROOKFIELD

DIR. Arthur Bren of Brooklyn, n Y.
joined his family at the Center last
week. They are now occupying the An
derson cottage.
Miss Edna Sargent is spending severa
weeks with her sister, Mrs. E. Parker
in Woodsville, N. II.
Miss Alice Parker of Worcester, Mass.
is spending her vacation with Mrs. Frank
Partridge. She boards with Mr.. and Mrs
V. N. Wardner
Mrs. Annette Griswold of Plainfield
was the guest several days last week OF
Mr. and Mrs. T. Calagan.
Mrs Anne Abbott Webster of Worces-
ter, Mass, is spending several days with
her cousin, John B. Perham, and fam
ily
The regular meeting of the G. A. r.
and w. r. c. will be held Saturday after
noon.
The regular meeting of the Eastern
Star will be held Thursday evening. 1t
is desired that all officers be present, as
there is initiation.
F. o. Ralph, who has been in very
poor health for the past few months,
seems to be convaescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Blake of Roy.
alton were over-Sunday guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Sargent
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Simmons went to
Burlington Sunday to see their son, Har-
old, who is sick with tonslitis. They
found him much better
Mr.. and Mrs. " N. Wardner had for
company Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Covell and
Miss Mcclure of Bennington. Mr. and
Mrs. John Plastridge of Leominster,
Mass, were also guests at the Wardner
home one day last week.
The alumni of the Brookfeld high
school will hold their annual meeting
and banquet in the town hall Wednes.
day evening, Aug. Is.
The ladies of the Second church who
are in charge of the social in August are
Mrs. A. B. Whittier, Mrs. Helen Wilcox,
Mrs. G., f. Mason, Mrs. E. A. Gaylord, |
Mrs. Z. NJ. Amsden, Mrs. o. c. Lamson.
Friday, Mrs. Julia Seabury, her son
and daughter of Waterbury were guests |
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Ralph Mrs. |
Ralph's brother, Mr.. Mckay of Topsham,
with his wife and daughter was visit !
or at the Ralph home Sunday.
Mrs. C. B. Fisk returned home Monday |
from st. Johnsbury, where she has been
spending three weeks with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Allen Gage, and family.
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W4ITSFIELD

Mrs. John Buzzell spent Tuesday il
Waterbury.
S. P. Joslyn has purchased five
passenger Ford
Miss Ethel Smith of Boston is guest
at B. l.. Joslyn's.
Miss Mabel Lloyd of Syracuse, n. Y.
| is guest of her cousin, DR.. w. j. How.
ard.
Miss L. Jean Bisbee, teacher of the
south school, spent Monday visiting the
school gardens in the district.
Edmund Boyce has the measles.
Mrs. j. B. Regain of Bethel is guest
of her sister, Mrs. A. II. Bowen
Charles Loveland and Miss Alice Mar
shall were married Thursday, Aug. 2, in
Waterbury, Rev. |. Mellor, pastor of the
NJ. Il. church, officiating.
The poliomyeltis clinic in Montpelier
was attended Tuesday by S. p Joslyn
and wife. who took Ryford; w. j. Palm
err and wife and their three children;
Mrs. Seth Boyce and children, Helen and
Stanley; Walter Moriarty and three chill
dren.
Lewis Seneski and Gerald Stokes were
in Montpelier Tuesday.
Clarence Tucker spent Sunday in Wa
terbury with Schuyler Berry at his home
there.
Edward Foley from Essex is visiting
friends in town.
Albert Barnard and wife returned on
Tuesday to their home from Warren.
DR.. and Mrs. w. j. Howard were in
Montpelier Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrus are the
parents of a daughter, born Thursday,
Aug. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Barnard and Mr..
and Mrs. Ellery Richardson spent Tues
day in Montpelier.
Miss Margaret Wood of Seattle, Wash,
is guest of Miss L. Jean Bisbee.
W. H. barrow of Waterbury was in
town Tuesday.
f. f. Nell of Randolph was in town
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs j. G.. Brown of Montpe- |
lier were at d. H. SINNERS Sunday
Miss Esther Skinner returned Sunday
from a weeks stay in Montpelier.
The ladies of the Home circle will serve
tea in the vestry of the Congregational
church Wednesday at , p. m.
Mrs Caroline Todd has been spending
the past two weeks in Boston with her
sister
Mr. and Mrs. NJ b. Jones arrived Tues
Law in town for the rest Of the season.
Miss Catherine Jones and Master Matt
Tones are with their aunt, Miss Harriet
Smith. in East Claremont. y. H
Ralph BuEzell has purchased a motor
'ycle.