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WHAT'S IN A
NAME
By Brice BeIden, NJ. d.

A INT SALLY - never AZ a loss
"A to account for the symptoms
L OF the indisposed. There Is a
nuality. too. about her expressed
opinions which hardly any one
would think OF challenging. Pro-
lessor links. the eminent consult
ant II never SO positive as Aunt
Sally
That girl Mary IS going Into a
decline This is much more
satisfactory diagnosis then pseudo
IeucocythemiA and all that stun
about lymph -adenomata and the
rest OF the Doctors patter. And in
spite OF the doctors ministrations
and blood tests does not Mary con-
tinue to decline?
After all tire futile efforts to save
Mary have failed, and the coffin lid
Is closed forever after the last look,
what term Will the sorrowlng reia-
tlves and friends employ when
speaking in after years Of the dis
ease which carried her on? VIII Il
not be an Aunt Sally term VIII II
not be said that she died OF a de-
cline? or course II will.
Deacon Smith died Of a COM
plete breakdown. What more in
elusive and defnitiye than that? II
IS true that he had peculiar gait
and certain pupillary signs and
could not maintain his equilibrium
with hts eyes closed and had no
knee reflex and suffered from
girdle sensations. But what did
all these signify II not complete
breakdown? This one great fact
confutes all the doctors leEerds-
main and Latin.
1t is true that Mr.. Simpson liked
cocktails and h!KhbRllsaud could eat
nothing in the morning. The doc
tor treated him for cIrrhoBis of the
liver and discoursed braZenly about
his interstitiAl nephritis. But his
nervousness and ineficisncy and
insomnia all found ready OK
PLANTATION in the mind Of his sister.
Aunt Sally. MIR. Simpson suffered
from nervous prostitution
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By David Cory.

VTOU remember in the last story
that Little Puss Junior was
listening to the music OF Pan,
the goat footed shepherd boy who
played such lovely music on his
flute that all the nymphs gathered
about him TO dance. Well, after
the music stopped ono OF the
nymphs asked Puss to come with
her and she would show him huge
tree It was so tail that its trunk
overtopped all the other trees and
It's leaves were as broad as sails.
And while Puss stood there Ad-
mIring It. a Giant came by with an
axe in his hand.
"Ah, this tree will make me some
fine kindling wood" he roared and
his voice was so loud that all the
leaves trembIed and the water from
the little stream spattered over the
meadow.
And when tho little nymph heard
him she turned pale with fear. for
She was the spirit OF the tree. you
see. hut Puss didn't know that. and
maybe you doa't. so that's the rea-
son I'm telling It to you.
Don't cut down this tree" she
begged. FOR I shall die II you do"
But the Giant only laughed and
swung hts great axe.
stop" cried Puss. and he drew
his sword. but the Giant only
laughed louder than before. and
guess he would have cut down that
tree and chopped It UP into kind
ling wood In less tnau Ave hundred
short seconds and then carried Il
homs to his great big wife. " Fuss
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The Hidden Hand

first 10 ihe cellar. through tho
shrubbery OF the whitney grounds
might have been seen a mufrIed fig
ure creeping toward the house. It
was scarley Clearly he was up to
something desperate.
Looking about, he saw a moving
light in the cellar and peered through
the window Doris and Ramsavl
lie puller revolver and slowly
raised the window. waiting.
As Doris leaned over. ScarIey
crawled through the window and
dropped to the cellar floor, advanc-
ing with his gun drawn.
Here. take II. Doris" called Ram
say. just emerging
Al that moment Scarley made \
rush. striking Ramsay with the butt
OF his pistol. Ramsay toppled back.
falling all the way. senseIess.
GIVE me that will" Scarley de-
manded. leveling the gun at Doris
as with the other hand he seized tho
paper
"so-yOu are the Hidden Hand" she
cried.
Scarley laughed HOLLOWAY a. he
backed away, tho will IN one hand,
while his gun threatened Doris.
Suddenly her eyes dratei with
terror wilder than ever before
a heavy steel gauntlet crashed
the revolver from ScarIey's extended
fist.
The Hidden Hand had peered in.
crswled swiftly through tho open
window and crept up back OF
Scarley.
On his part. now. Scarley crinEed
IN Rbject terror.
Give me that WILL" demanded
the mysterious criminal. as he ex-
tended the horrible gauntlet OF
death full at the vIllaInous doctor.
lie leered menRcingly at Doris as
he seized tho will from ScarIey and
paused Just an instant as " IN
doubt what disposition to mako OF
the beautiful gin Iu his power 1t
last
To Be Continued Monday,
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Puss in Boots Jr.
A PLEASING GOODNIGHT SERIES

, hadn't waved his magic flaming
feather. And then. quick as a wink.
that Giant dropped his axe. for the
wooden handle was all in flames.
Who are you:" roared the Giant.
and he blew on his hands to make
them cool. and would you believe
It, his breath was so strong that
It sent Puss Juniors cap right OF
his head. and II Pan hadn't caught
# quickly It would have foated
down the stream and away out TO
the great blue ocean.
I'm Puss in Boots. Junior" re-
piled our little traveller.
We'll. whoever you are" said the
Giant. you have spoiled my axe
handle so that I cannot cut down
this tree" and he walked away
with a great scowl on his face.
You are a brave cat" cried the
little nymph. "If were immortal
like my sisters OF the mountain
and tho sea would not fear the
Giant lest he cut down my tree,
for II II perish I also die"
And Just then a beautiful woman
came by. In her arms she carried
a bundle OF wheat. Il will punish
that Giant. she said. Il will sum-
mon the Dragon called Famine and
he shall starve this cruel Giant until
he promises to leave the forest
trees alone and only to gather up
the fallen branches for fuel"
And then Pan commenced TO
play such beautiful music shat even
the little pryad smiled again and
Joined her sisters in the dance. And
10 In the next story YOU shall hear Of
another adventure which PusS had
,CcpyuGbt. 1918. David CoryJ
CTO lie Continued HoadAyl
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The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Harold BOrradaIe COnfides to His Mother
That He Has Found In Esther Vassen
/ His Ideal of WOmanhOOd and For
| First Time Talks of Marriage.
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

Esther VasselI. poor girl supporting an
invalid sister, Is induced by strange
woman to consent to being secretly mar
ried for large sum Of money. All she
knows o. her husband In name only -
thar lie is convict and his name Is
Basil.
The ceremony takes place in a ruined
church In dense wood. On her return
Ehe finds her sister and uncle both lead.
the latter leaving her sole heir to a
large fortune. He disinhe-ited his
nephew, Guy Hooking. whom Esther
meets on the following day and gives
$4,000. Guy CANDLES and loses the en-
tire sum 10 his friend Tweedledee. He
wanders out on the street and Is over
taken by his friend In an RutOnfObhe
and Tweedledee offers Guy money TO
drive him where he Is going. Guy &C
cepts and through an accident finds that
his cousin Esther Is the other occupant
OF the carriage. He forces the man -
take her back to where she lives and
makes him give back all he lost 10 hun
They next meet at a masquerade rel.
Tweedledee Is murdered in his box at
the masquerade ball. Guy Hooking goes
to tell his cousin Esther and connded
10 her the story OF his lfe-that he Is
q married man. He mentions his wife's
first name. Lillian" and Esther die
covers that the woman who was present
at her mysterious marriage is Gdy's wife.
Hooking admits to Esther his secret
mysterious marriage with Lillian, that
he does not love her. He last hears OF
her In Monte Carlo until the night Of the
murder at Madison Garden Ball where he
recognizes her disguised as nun. The
following day Esther accompanied by her
Chaperon and her lawyer, goes TO Helm
Court, her new country homo. She HC-
cepts an invitation 10 lunch at The Tow
ers, the estate OF her neighbor, Mrs Bor-
radale.
Esther hnds Mrs. Borradale, who Is an
invalid. to be sympa thetic and kind.
She feels oddly drawn TO Mrs. Bora
dale and her suspicion Of her hostess
changes to admiration. She is warmly
greeted and Mrs. BorTadale endeavors to
make Esther feel at hons She meets
young Lord BorTadale. they lunch to-
Eether and then stroll through the gar
den. Harold tells Esther OF his fathers
strange death and OF the Borradale
curse. They feel strangely drawn to-
gsther and resolve TO be nrm friends.
Esther and Harold are interrupted in
the garden by the news that 1t Ia time
20 return 10 New York.
Read Right On in Today's
Installment.
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ADVICETOTHE
LOVELORN
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
DOmineering.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX;

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am engaged to 4 girl = yNaR
my Junior, whom love dearly,
but she has = habit OF Beolding
over the merest tribe. and always
wishes her advice to be taken n
all things. When can. / do. but
OF course her advice isn't suitable
for all purpose, IS I try to point
out to her, but OF no avail. She
may get angry and not talk to me
all week. Il call three times .
week. or until I give IN to her
point.
II we have no particular en-
gagement on hand for Sunday. I
call about 4 ,. m, no later. but sha
gets angry and won't 60 any
where. saying the day IS gone fer
any amusement.
Now. Miss Fairfax. can't you tell
me what to do to get her QUE 81
that domineerins habit: A. B. c.
rTIIE domineerinE woman Is lIlsSly
To be a vixenlsh. srswish win
and unless the man who loves
her teaches hsr TO conquer her
habits. II is likely to net her and
him as well a great deal OF misery.
I think what IS required OF you IL
fTmness and common sense plas
determination. Perhaps the unOSF-
talnty as 10 what time you APS
coming gets on the girls nerves
Have enough respect for her 70
make your appointments ana to
keep them. Have enough respect
for yourself TO demand that she
listen to your viewpoint. meet 4
half way. and stop naEging At. yOu
whom your ideas differ from hers
Take n firm stand. II she becomes
petty and ugly abcu, noth!1E. tell
her that you viii leave her un-
less she acts differently. Tell haF
that and stick to r.
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EPISODE IA.
Copyright. 1917. By Star Company.

N0pgHAAAs ASAaH " 1AAA NSURNAgs
~ AMSEY. much upset IN his
theories, said nothing. but
quickly gave orders to the
now trembling servants TO call the
Coroner.
Let Us get the will first" he
cried. pulling from his pocket the
cellar diagram and leaving the
secret Service men IN charge up
stairs
Down IN the cellar Doris and
Ramsay began carefully figuring out
which OF the concrete pillars was
that meant in the diagram. At last
they found {: and Ramsay pressed
the proper point underneath which
was concealed a spring.
A part OF the pillar. as 10 Il were
a door. opened. This at last looked
promising. Ramsay wedEed his
way through the opening and found
that there was a ladder inside
which lead below to a sub-ceIlar.
Down the ladder he climbed. leav-
ing Doris on guard above.
At the foot he paused and flashed
his light in the narrow space.
There. 10 his utter amazement. no
saw = strong box. unlocked. rather
tire than burglar proof. lie pulled
the lid up and reached In. Inside
WAS a paper and he drew II forth.
Ramsay's face lighted with tri-
umph as he read the title that was
written on the document:
"JUDSON wHITSEY-LAST WILL
AND TESTANJEN-ru
II have found IT," he called up 70
Doris Is no began quickly to climb
ba x, while she leaned over eagerly
Even as the tao had descended
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AN doesn't impudnt when he through the
these gallant robbing Of phrases
~ meaningless waphrases the eoseclpped language
Allies peakinsfu truth mirth his
unheardof gift
fearuy absurd big headed
time between him the whzng old world that
thin spinning
OF order He reads magazine
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Since America
OF the
time There ship gray
northern the ndgobue southern
tide that Dan does know about
it so-IOng but goodbye
Red her
almost nunke conservation
build uptodate II he
begins
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Strangled TEeedledee7

Whats this yarn that's going
about town." asked a tall, dark
man OF rather military figure
THE story about those queer marks
on his neck, mean?"
He was strangled." said a small
parsonage.
AYE. I know that. but they say
the marks were like the talon OF
bird or something ridiculous Of
the sort"
Il wonder you listen to such rot,
Moncrtef,' put in Tweedledum
sharply. But don't let's tai kabout
II any more; IL makes me sick.
Change the subject, some one. for
the Lords sake"
What's become OF that nal cr
yours who used to drop his money
so chcerfully?" asked another man.
in obedience to the request Il
can't remember his name for the
moment. but he belonged to the
club, and used to be here a lot
You mean Hooking" said Non
Yes we all want TO know what's
become Of him"
Broke. amt he" asked another.
Guy Has Not Gone Under"
"Oh. he's a delightful chap" said
a man who had not yet spoken.
He was reputed a journalist, and
Park Row undoubtedly knew him
well met him only the other
day and he don't seem to have gone
under this with lively sense Of
benefits conferred -"anyway, lie
had plenty OF the ready about him.
He took lively interest in listen
ing TO my scheme for new
paper
oh, cut it out. Blake" interrupt
ed Aoncrief. who. in his quality Of
a financial agent, objected to talk
Ing shop among "detrimentals."
as he called his own set. "NVe
know all about your newspaper
scheme, but II Is no gOdo trying to
persuade us that you believe II
yourself Find your mug TO finance
you, and then it will be time To
talk"
How about locking asked
Blake.
Hooking Is Still MY Pal"
Il thought he had blown his
wad," said TweedIedum. and meant
TO leave him to his own devices.
But it looks as if he had raised the
wind somehow. or that cousin OF
his. ! suppose; she's got enough
and TO spare. II he's going 10 help
her spend her money. he's stilI my
pal"
He'd get the lot il she were 10
die put in the little man. In his
position as a money lenders clerk
II was his business - make himself
acquainted with such facts. 81
wouldn't drop him n were YOU"
Good old Norris" laughed Twee-
dledum. what do you think your
boss would lend him on lis
chances?"
Not much-as matters stand"
grinned Morris: but one never
knows-it's a funny world" This
was a stock phrase of his. and IN
doubtedly he had had sufficient Cd
portunity 10 form his Judgment.
Continued TomoFrow)
Copyright b. ". h RSGrStl
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This Day in Our History

THIS is the anniversary of the defeat of the Mexican army
under Santa Ana by General Zachery Taylor at Buena
Vista IN 1917 General Taylors of 5000 was at
tackled by 10000 men, but after an all av battle the enemy
routed with great loss.
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Continued TomoFrow)
ICopyTiEbt b. ". h ROGrSt.l
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By Arthur b. Reeve

Creator OF the "CraIE keRBedy7
mystery stories, which appear eI-
cIusIveIy In Cosmopolitan Magazine.
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Read Right On in Today's
Installment.

self after but q short absence OF
the club.
Curiously enough. the converse
ton in the smoking room OF the
club that afternoon had turned TO
the subject Of Guy and his losses.
Four or five men were seated around
a small fire-the weather was still
cold-discussing the chances of the
coming racing season. Tweedledum
was in the easiest chair. and his
whiskey was of the stiffest. He was
an authority upon sport as upon
most subjects. and his words were
listened to with attention. And
then some casual observation, had
brought up the topic of Tweedle-
dee's tragic death.
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walk though smile worshfps along
Of this adming country, 10 thing
When the top" Daniel, do e
the terrible gallant thing it really HEA
fellow grin with picture
barbedwire a
a In
with
with
OF
pictures top" OF mud!-NELL BRINRLEF.
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Where Currency Is Heavy

ONE of the largest and most cumbersome forms of money
Is found in Central Africa, where the natives use an
nGot of copper ore inches long 1t heavy enough
to be formidable weapon but has the advantage from
its bulk of discouragng large accumulations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-12

the county courthouse, while quite a
quantity of it is TO go to the State
House. Some of ii will be shipped to an
other county seat TO be used in heating
the county building. II is very probable
that several of the county buildings will
be heated this winter with wood. The
experience here shows it can be done
with ease and at less expense than coal
at the present price.
Tuesday afternoon the quotas from the
different counties that will furnish the
men to go from Vermont in response to a
call for 10 laborers were obtained by the
adjutant general and announced as fol-
lows; Addison 2, Chittenden |, Essex J.,
Orange 7 Rutland No. |, Washington 5,
Windham 2.
Supt S. C. Hutchinson has announced
that the following teachers have been en-
gagged for Montpelier city schools the
coming year: Miss Helen NJ. Mckay of
Boston, English; graduate of Boston uni
versity; two years experience. Miss
Hannah Dvorcef of Brooklyn, n. Y, as
sistant instructor in science; graduate
of Middlebury college; experience as
practice and substitute teacher. Miss
Marguerite Carr of Middleboro, Mass,
assistant instructor in commercial de-
partment; graduate of Bay Path insti-
tute, pringfield, Mass; taught in East
Haven, Conn, and st. Johnsbury. Cor
don A. Harvie of Norwich, Conn, manual
training; graduate of state normal school,
Fitchburg, Mass; taught four years in
Norwich, Conn. Mrs Alice l.. Murdoch,
teacher of French and English in the
seventh and eighth grades; graduate of
college. Miss Grace s. Wood
of Milton, second grade in primary build |
ing; graduate of johnson Normal school /
taught five years; now teaching in White |
River Junction Miss Doris r. Evans of |
st. Paul, Mimi, teacher of drawing; |
graduate of st. Paul, Mimi, institute; |
special work in Teachers college New |
York. Miss Katherine Underwood of |
Lancaster n H., assistant kindergarten /
.eacher; graduate of Wheelock Training
school. There are few vacancies to be /
illed.
The state board of pharmacy is holding
is annual spring meeting here for the ex
animation of candidates. There were
i've taking the examination this morning.
dore are expected this afternoon.
H. j. NJ. Jones, state fuel administrs
or, has appointed as chairman of the To-
al fuel committee in st. Adams G. p.
Fwigg, and in place of G. l.. Blanchard,
vho has resigned in Montpelier, he has
ppointed Raymond NJ Dwinell, hard
ware dealer near the coal offices. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-12

Willard Bugbee. Lifelong Resident Of
Town, Died Last Night.

Willard Bugbee, a lifelong resident
and much respected citizen of Calais. died
at his home Tuesday night, death follow.
ing shock, Mr.. Bugbee was born July
10. 1886, on the farm where he resided
the son of Chester and Amanda Dagget
Bugbee. He married Laura A. Hammond,
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs James Ham
mond, March IL, 1860. to whom two
girls were born, one of whom survives,
Mrs Fred Robbins of East Montpelier.
Mrs. Bugbee died Jan. Is. 1854, and the
deceased again married, this time Emma
Paine, daughter of Ezra and Belinda
Paine. The union was made March H.,
1869. To them five children were born,
Chester, Charles, Kate, Angie and Frank
Mr.. Bugbee leaves to mourn his loss four
children, Mrs. Fred Robbins of East
Montpelier, Chester of Calais, Mrs.
George Wheelock of Calais, and Frank,
who lives on the home farm. There are
also several grandchildren.
The funeral viii be held from his late
home Friday afternoon at . o'clock, with
burial in the North Montpelier cemetery.
Mr. Bugbee's family have the sym
pathy of large circle Of friends.
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other members of the local committee
will remain Just the same. These are
l.. b. Brooks and o. ID. Clark
State Food Administrator f. H. Brooks
left this afternoon for Burlington, where
he attends a conference of the bakers of
Vermont at the roof garden Of the New
Sherwood Among other things in the
conference will be the consideration of
using the surplus of -four products in the
preparation of foods.
State Probation Officer w. H. Jeffrey
has returned from a trip to the southern
part of the state, which included the in
spection of the Russian orphanage near
Bellows Falls. A peculiar condition ex-
lists in connection with the home, for,
according to the institution of the home,
it is under the supervision of the church
and the monarch of Russia is the head
of theschurch; but the monarch is in
exile. 50 that those managing the home
do not know where they are at" to use
that phrase Conditions do not suit the
state officer and some improvement is
to be made, but how to improve it is the
problem.
The Mill Brook Trout club, Inc, of
White River Junction, organized for the
propagation of trout, has filed articles
of corporation in the secretary of states
office. The capital stock is 81 900 and
the papers are signed by James f. Dew
ey, George Z. Mann Of Quechee, G. B.
Carpenter, Leslie Perkins and G. II. Mil
Ter of White River Junction The NJ G.
and +. F. Morse company, Inc, has filed
articles in the same office to incorporate
their insurance and brokerage business.
Their capital stock is $500 and papers
are signed by IT. G. and L. F. Morse and
c. S. Cobb of Hardwick.
Upon a petition filed May by the
creditors of the Montpelier Turning
Works in the United States district
court, the court has adiudicated the
in bankruptcy and the case has
been referred to W. n. Theriault of this
'ity. The schedule has been filed and
he first meeting of the creditors will
axe place in Mr. Theriault's office June
p. The liabilities as shown in the
schedule are $l7,26S.39, of which $40
$ wages and S7,4lsl5 is secured debts,
while the assets are set forth at SS,5SS.67
With no exemptions.
The concert which was to have been
Ield in Montpelier Thursday night will
axe place Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs p D. Hornbrook have
old to Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. HOLSTER
heir house on Summer street.
Mrs. Amos Lanier of Worcester, Mass,
J visiting relatives here.
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Go to the japanese Garden Party Sat
urday at the Barre Candy Kitchen and
help the war chest fund