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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Business Career of Peter Flint
Story of Salesmanship by Harold Whitehead

GS9sh SS E5sS s ts Rs sss ts.4. Ss
o' 81 snE Re @ from s6Ss ss oss ss
ana 4 is this wis dom YOU You Offer ' p YoSr ad
@ tSs rsS, sssi %GrS and and
II must be wonderful help to many.
sG tSsg tx. b: hs"s
SeufS sns 'sYSs along ,SS .sms Hs S. hut Ss
BSostD IN which tans tss daS se ersns sSs
ss tells bSd o5 jooEaa ySstn who came 70 him SAYING
liked the BUSINESS ana had p0e eoefdenee sna IN IN
1Ss ospStSGn IN and charScter Of the pro
onS Masf Office 'G 6oy 60 f 2e wSss Sa. pS 6St
Ta Tssi9 theh the se.SE Tsden so d that oSs Pv
tSsr Ing on years ySsston; the young man.
rsI Ny y.sr :sP R:hsS isE and in hi.
rst @ nGw TSe IN pres.ser sse ery'CS law
,an Tas selected St only after earsfuI eo9sldera
elected to go Into business. would not
bseons ssys slI9wsd him to hun Job and
di5Seted: lie would have issrnsd t"h Il nsSe pos
what he liked. ana then @ founS es tSs or bast sma
house in the line and with the best repu-
tation as TO square dealing. and try to sta IT
sso.nf, as office boy or porter: at no salary, Il
me means =, a or "a e dad to see him through could
be done and the principle followed at any
rate In every case. 1t would save many
failures which are not realized until after
twenty or thirty years of service and when
II Is too late to make a change.
Your letter. is so full of :" practica, a.
business experience that am publishing
1t for the benefit of readers Of this
column
Unfortunately. there is too much hit
In life. ''U
The young fellow will spend hours
on the choice of n neclStie: he will take
a job without any consideration beyond
the fact that 1t pays so much a week,
II parents would only go about the
problem as you state, many of the So
called failures OF the world would be
successful and honorable citizens.
Here's wishing your boy that happi-
ness which will come from knowing that
he has done his duty to his country.
(CopyrishO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
The Little Houses

We have builded many things, FASH
ioned many wonders.
scythe and plow and saddletree and
hunting-knife and spear:
We have wrought for beauty and for
glory and for pleasure
And have builded little houses for the
women we love dear
All along the highways there are little
houses,
Pleasant in the sunlight, peaceful in
You may see the folk go forth early
In the morning.
And at dusk returning home aIon1
the lane.
We have fashioned zeppelins and bav.
onets and cannon,
Launened our dreadnoushts on the
sea, terror to the deep.
Yet be God our witness, We have aIso
pullded houses- III
Little peaceful houses where the Iit,Ia
children sleep. ''s
Some are set In gardens, lawns ana ,r...
about them, '' anu trees
Some are crowded. wall to wall alons
the city street;
But In town and country God has blessed
little houses
With tho laughing eyes of women ana
with children's romping feet
We have nodded for ourselves telegram
and tunnels,
Buiided bridge and barrack-room,
derrick dock. and gun:
But for love OF women We have buildad
little houses,
Pleasant in the shadows and peaceful
in the sun.
All the wide world over there are little
houses,
silen, in the starlight shining in the
There with. with chlldrsn's laughter and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
TODAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAM
Look upon your troubles as prob
lens, then seek for the solution.
What does this mean to YOU?
Business Questions Answered

From time to time during the course OF
series RI Of Etes SS fRe par
uf u!Sro&ns a%sS SglSins up airy water .,ss e:
agttinE Slt Es ons position before getting another,
What would YOU do II You were up against
I have been employed with my, present
firm for the last four and a half years.
to branch out into the field Of salesmanshiP
prompted me to mske st;,v &c change Sr.Stss Wssrs ex
Scna tent. usNG As Step IN the rigSt direction:
have been constantly answering advertise
nnd sP' have whes Sso an an S q
in them. ,,,,su IN ,o ,ar az
the recelvirsiof replies. embodying arrange,
ments for interviews. was concerned bu'
mere work TR'fr from fa' Until 8 every day, Be
cause Of the fact that the places % OF y euss- rn-
Gsy.S Of rte tP geSP' Ps fSm whom whe
uptowG). am unable to see them en- durlhs nni any g
SPoH an HOS GS0 Of %fy tms ss' '
policy Of the hSTSe 60rs 50r %sSf s.
bv wSTH wconnednF II EiS some 1 other rm i would
not be tho part OF wisdom 70 ask Tor an an
q tba time Im and tbht snf eSvns
using the arms time in order to SSssty Stsn snG my
GSsSle peope after Il SEi o'ciock, Sow. what y the
use of answerIng adyertisemenis and re re-
a chance OF seeing people without slyiing i,,I, up
my present position. considering the ercu'n-
stances in what am?
What do you think Of the chance OF
tfor %sSfs bssnnSr, EESS, at the ss' pressnt time?
Hope that you may be able to ',Iend dS me me
my hSiRHs %ay Out eaaa of the ~ present. ese deuity
Your problem is not easy--neverthe-
less there never was problem without
a solution.
Perhaps this is It Gin your case). Have
you any good photographs OF yourself?
If so, whenever anybody requests an an
terview, send them your photograph and
physical data about yourself--height,
weight, color of hair, eyes, complexion.
clean shaven or otherwise, general
health. Then telephone the firm you
have sent il to--tell them the reason is
because your boss won't give time on.
Ask of course II he could see you after
hours-or II he would be uptown during
your lunch hour.
If he can't see you except during bdsi-
ness hours, ask him If he would be good
enough to look at your photo, look UP
references and II they appear satts-
factory tell him you will resign and see
him promptly Make clear that you
you, but state that you are SO sure of
yourself that you are willing to go
ahead and leave just for the chance of
getting the new job.
Use your dirty water little longer.
Then II 1t gets too dirty TO use, throw
II away.
Yes, insurance is a good business at
any time if-if you are In a position to
carry yourself for a few months till you
get started. II you cansget a drawing
account 1t would be different, but most
companies prefer to pay straight COM
mission. You need courage, persistence,
tact, courtesy. audaclty and enthusiasm
10 make good in the insurance business.
have received yours OF the 10th and
wish 10 thank YOU for your klndness
with no reflection on you, | regretted send
Ing my letter after II was mailed. l felt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

permit her to free herself by the only
means which now seemed even remote
ly posslble-the hitherto detested act
of self-destruction.
Creeping silently toward the sentries
white burnoosed figure, approached
the shadows at one end Of the hut. The
meager intellect of the creature denied
1t the advantage It might have taken
OF its disguise Where 1t could have
walked boldly to the very sides of the
sentries, it chose rather to sneak upon
them unseen from the rear.
1t came TO the corner OF the hut
and peered around. The sentries were
but a few PAGES away, but the ape
did not dare expose himself even for
an instant to those feared and hated
thunder.sticks which the tarmangani
knew so well how to use, If there were
another and safer method Of attack.
(Tn RE C+nNTTNT-EnO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

the village Of the raiders the Abyssin-
ians camped but a few miles to the
east OF the same spot
While Werper dreamed Of freedom
and the unmolested enjoyment of the
fortune in his stolen pouch, and Abdul
Mourak lay awake in greedy contem.
plation of the fifty loads of gold which
lay but a few days further to the
south of him Achmet Eek gave orders
to his lieutenants that they should pre-
pare a force OF fighting men and car.
riers to proceed to the ruins of the
Englishman's douar on the morrow
and bring back the fabulous fortune
which his renegade Lieutenant had told
him was buried there
And as he delivered his instructions
TO those within, silent listener
crouched without his tent, waiting for
the time when he might enter in safe
ty and prosecute his search for the
missing pouch and the pretty pebbles
that had caught his fancy.
At last the swarthy companions of
Achmet Eek quilted his tent, and the
leader went with them to smoke n
pipe with one Of their number, leaving
his own silken habitation unguarded.
Scarcely had they left the interior
when knife.blade was thrust through
the fabric OF the rear wall, some six
feet above the ground, and swift
downward stroke opened an entrance
to those who waited beyond.
Through the opening stepped the
ape.man and close behind him came
the huge Chulk; but Taglat did not
follow them, Instead he turned and
skunk through the darkness toward
the hut where the she who had arrest.
ed his british interest lay securely
bound.
Before the doorway the sentries sat
upon their launches, converslng in
monotones. Within, the young woman
lay upon a filthy sleeping mat, resign.
ed, through utter hopelessness, to
fate lay in store for her until
the opportunity arrived which would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

fore he answered. He held the young
rabbit UP and hungrily looked him over.
He's nice and fat" remarked the
judge reluctantly. You'd better get us
out of the woods in a hurry or l may
get such an appetite that can't resist
taking a bite"
'I'll have you out quicker than scat"
promised the rabbit. This Is the way"
The rabbit darted away and when
Billy pressed back the bushes to fol-
low, a faint path was revealed. Into
this path poured all the lost things.
hurrying along as fast as they could.
Thank you, Billy Belgium Thank
you. Princess Peggy! Thank you, Judge
OWL" they cried, as they ran out of
sight.
Don't thank us, thank Baby Bunny
here" chuckled the Owl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
. CHAPTER vi
Back TO he Outside .


HMY BABY BUNNY, oh, please le
AN1 him go, good Mr.. Owl :" squeaket
the saucy rabbit. dancing up and dowr
IN frenzy Of fear.
Hark. bark. what a lark,
Catching bunnies In the dark.
SO answered Judge Owl, alightlnE on
the limb of a low tree and solemnly
winking at Peggy and Billy.
Give him back TO me, please, kind
Mr.. OWL"
Judge Owl is my name and I'm
KIND only to those who deserve kind
ness" snapped the Judge savagely, but
he gave Peggy and Billy a wink, which
the rabbit did not see
I'll deserve kindness. I'll be good"
pleaded the rabbit, while the bunny
squirmed more frantlcally than ever.
When TISsl, YOU Sy.!. are hungry and blue.
hooted Judge Owl. Then he gave Peggy
big wink. Are you a good cook,
Princess Peggy? AS long as we have
to stay in this Land of Lost Things
we may as we'll feast and be merry.
There are lot more tender young bun
nies where this one came from"
"Oh, Judge Owl. let my baby bunny
go and I'll show you all the way out
of the Land Of Lost Things" squeaked
the rabbit.
Judge Owl gave Peggy and Billy an
other big wink. Then they understood
the game he was up to. He didn't in
tend to eat the baby bunny as Peggy
for moment had feared, but was just
holding him for hostage to make the
saucy rabbit show them the way out.
But Judge Owl hesltated a moment be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
TARTAN and the JEWELS OF OPAR
BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

shifted with him. Each caught the
scent.spoor of the woman within and
each reacted according to his tenn.
permanent and his habits of thought
1t left Chulk Indifferent. The she
was for Tarzan-all that he desired
was TO bury his snout in the food.
stuffs Of the tarmangani lie had
come TO eat his fiji without labor
Tarzan had told him that that should
be his reward and he was satisfied.
But Taglats wicked bloodshot eyes
narrowed, to the realization OF the
nearing fulfllment of his carefully
nursed plan. It was true that some.
times during the several days that had
elapsed since they had set out upon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
Werper assented with a nod.

Werper assented with nod.
Very we'll" said the Abyssinian, 'T
promise, and even If there e but five
loads you shall have your freedom;
but until the gold is in my possession
you remain a prisoner"
~ am satisfied" said Werper ITO
morrow we start?"
Abdul Mourak nodded and the Bel
gian returned to his guards.
The following day the Abyssinian
soldiers were surprised to receive an
order which turned their faces from
the northeast to the south. And so it
happened that upon the very night
that Tarzan and the two APES entered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

And SO it was that day or so
after Mugambi had disappeared Wer.
per asked for an audience with Abdul
Mourak. As the Belgian entered the
presence OF his captor the scowl upon
the features OF the latter boded III for
any hope which Werper might enter.
tain; still he fortified himself by re.
calling the common weakness Of man.
kind, which permits the most inhexible
of natures to bend to the consuming
desire for wealth.
Abdul Mourak eyed him frowningly.
What do you want now" he asked.
"My liberty" replied Werper.
The Abyssinian sneered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
(CopSght.)

Of curiosity and half out OF a desire to
locate a soft snap.
THE very tone and style of the letter
is careless and would be insolent II the
man knew anything. The fact that he
answers an ad on hotel stationery shows
that he's a stupid ass"
I showed Duke another Ave pages
long. l hadn't (nor have I yeti read 1t
all, for 1t was so prosy that l lost in
terest in 1t.
That class of men are 50 wrapped
UP in themselves that they think every
little incident in their lives Is big
event. They are useless as statesmen.
for they are forever looking in at them
selves instead OF out at the world"
I'll tell of other letters and Dukes
comments tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

As the last OF the lost things trooped
down the oath. Peggy and Biilv started
TO follow.
please, please. don't Ieava mo he
hind. I'm tired of being a king.
want TO return TO n useful life" II
was King Gloomy Nooks. Peggy and
Billy turned back and regarded Rim
doubtfully. E'
what in the world could wa aver do
with your" asked Billy.
~ tell time. I'm a sun dial Wash
me up and see how fine | am" replied
Gloomy Nooks.
his revelation that he was n sun dial.
did as he said, and washed him with
watar fror, ,bo hroo,y Thn,a IL s,ooa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28

Mr.. whitehead tUiH onSi0cr vour business
questions OF buVinO. selling, advertising ana
nlpIoUtnent., A SIX Uour questions clearly ana
OiUc oil the facts. Your correct name and
JuI address must be Oivcn TO oil INQUIRIES.
Those tchich arc dronvtnous must be ignored.
Anstrers to technical questions tCiR be sent
by mail. other questions tciH be dnSrered
in this column. The most Interesting prob.
lens OF Inquiries UiH be iCOUcn into the
StorU Of Peter Flint.
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Observation-Disclosures -ByD Dadty
"THE LAND or LOST THINGS,

Peo0y aud BUY Belgium cannot
nna @ Mer 'cdy out Of the Land Of lost
Ihtngs. They are Knocked By sducy
THoOtt, 1ntH Judge O,ot catches one of
me rdbbtHs KkIe Ones.I
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CTO BE CONTINUED
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and you disturbed me thus to tell
me what any fool might know" he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
GRID TANCLE
CAUSED BY
MONEY ROW

PORTLAND. Nov. 2a.-Iiccnuae
they claim the Multnomah Athletic
club tried TO hold them up financial.
~, the Marv Island Marines can.
ceied their contest with the club
eleven which was scheduled for TO,
morrow and have another battle
lined up today with the Vancouver
Barracks aggregation. Tho gridiron
fight win be staged Saturday at the
baseball park Lieut.. Affleck con.
tends the Marines agreed 10 play on
n $3.50 basis and objected 10 Mutt
nomah dcducting Is per cent for
the use OF the field. advertising
money. etc. from the gross receipts
before splitting.
Multnomah officials claim they
never deviate from the rule OF dc
Quoting 20 per cent OF gross receipts
for rental. and that Coach Dietz WAS
afraid Of having his unhrok.n vic.
tory record smashed. Multnomah
hopes TO meet the Devil Dogs az
Pasadena New Years day,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
3 WIRES SOLVE
JONES TANCLE

Especial to Tho Star by n. H. A.
PARIS. Nov. s2.--The population
OF Smiths, Joneses and Robinaons In
the American army In Franco has
provided another knot for tho Red
Cross to unite
a private named Jones received n
letter from homo that his wife had
not received her allotment from his
pay; II appeared the government did
not consider his record clear. Anoth.
er man OF the sama name was charg.
ed with desertlon.
The soldier took his complaint TO
the Paris homo service office OF tho
Red Cross. and three cables Enmodi-
ately relieved the wifo's pressing
needs until two letters arrived In
Washington to straighten out tho
tanglc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
Camp Lewis Will
Bid City Goodbye

Camp Lewis In going to bid Seattle
Good bye"
The farewell win take tho form
OF n monster military dance m the
armory here Thanksgiving eve,
Nov. 81.
Members Of tho qunrtcrrnaHicr
corps at the camp are arranging
tho details. There viii be soldier
vaudeville and a big soldier orchos
ira.
III may be the last time many 81
US will have n chance for good
time In Seattle says Harvey Miller.
leader Of the camps Jazz band. We
want TO have a big splash before we
go.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
VITAL STATISTICS

MARRIAGES
J. q. Davidson. -. and Anna Belle
Sans. ~. Seattle
Ernest 81 wheat "a and Helen n.
Fsnt Rsvsiio and Clara RAvio. Seattle
vsnc. J. sssTis Asd Naeei co-An wa
son. Seattle.
ssn W. Taylor ard Ida n. white. Ev-
srstt-
Boy to Mr. and Mrs. p uirso. -oI
arwsnth ave. n. New. 10.
hoy 10 Mr.. and Mrs. y. Nemara. 1879
Ftfth ave. Nov. ".
Boy 20 Mr.. and Mira n ~ lyman.
-ier Second ave. New. IA.
Boy 20 Mr.. and Mra A Daeehua iT.s
W. sfth st. Nov. Is.
Glri 20 M. and Mrs. H. ". Larson.
1919 2-nd ave. a. oct .
10y 20 Mr. snf arr ". A Richards.
at. sin,h Az. u D.. sept II.
Girl to Mr. and Mrs. T. ". Necaiisstss.
tet T. Lynn. S.ps. Is.
nor TO SIR. and AIRS v, Anderson. s7si
Earl ave. Oct. IL
hoy 10 Mr and Mrs T. I. Morris. 1910
Ninth ave. ". Aug. IS
Boy TO Mr.. aud MRS. 7. Hale. 1911 i7th
a. Oct rs
oiri 20 ar and Mrs & Aokl. ~ Ninth
ave. a.. NOV. Z.
hoy 60 Mr. and Mrs ". Ma,or,. IA
Maynard ave. Nov. ..
10y 20 AFR. and Mrs T. ToyoshiuA. 40
Eighth ave r.. Nov. ,.
BoY to ST.. and Mrs. T. 4. " ilson.
Giri 20 nr. ard Mrs J. 7. Fosisy. SIS
Bellevue n. Oct gs
hoy 20 Mr and Mrs " u Peck. i.t
v. Mercer St. Nov. 10.
GlrI 10 str and Mrs. y. W. Eeyiisr.
figT tist n W. Nov. -.
BOY 20 Mr.. and Mrs J. Honyea. iss;
jackson st. Sow 10.
hoy 20 Mr. and Mrs, ~ A. seiiaDd.
iso7is soth ave. Nov. ~.
0lrl 20 Mr. and Mn. 4 y. Sorurnil..
4,ss FIryt w.. Nov ,.
oiri 20 Mr.. and Mrs. siuisksr. lsoo 18th
ORR 20 Mr.. and sr. v. J. Morris. e.,
John st. Nov. D.
hoy 20 Mr. and Mrs l. NJ Rysrson.
5oti 18th n. W. Nov. II.
hoy 20 Mr. and Mrs. n Cr.enhaigh.
1911 Third ave. ". Nov. 10.
alri 20 Mr. and Mrs. p. Breeders. si.s
Glri 20 Mr.. and Mrs @. FAvaaui. 1900
ssth ave. d. NOV. 10.
DIVORCES
Complaints filed;
Della ". HiI against William nm.
non support.
Daisy JanaA against Frank Jansa. in
compatibility
J. A Gl6son against Amelia Gibson.
Rose warnk against Louis wRrnk.
non support
Lydia I. Todd against Robert Franklin
Todd. incompAuhility
Jessie Mongln against Albert y. Mon
gin. non-support-
Emma " Davis against d, q. Davis
incompatibllity.
Lucia j. Ganney against John j.
Caffncy. incompatiibillty.
a. J. MulhsrEbaugh against Leila Mul-
hernhauKh. dnHertlon.
Alma n. Lott against CLANCY NJ. Lott.
incompatibility.
Naude 9. Lightncr against Thomas C.
Lightnsr, nop-support
Anna Beach against Charles Beach.
lHcompatibilitY.
celia Bunstlne against Roy Bunstine.
cruelty.
Eriek Anderson. GO. 5.s7 ssth ave.
y. G. Lipe. ~. siis seth ave N. W.
Nov II.
Harvey H. corbstt. 20. city hospital.
Nov. 10.
IA.
Ralph spansler. 20. 's'o W Crockett
st. Nov 10.
John l. Powell. %. ssss Charleston st.
Nov. 10.
sarah II. conroy. SIS. 40 Abbototsford
Apartments. Nov. 90
Jean NJ. Kusaman. 10. 6525 2ith ave.
s.. W.. Nov. 20.
Margaret Nelson. "a. soss W. seth st.
Nov. 20.
Mrs jennie Werner. &c. 1918 Howell
st.. Nov. 20.
Howard ". zimmerman. ). asas Linden
Joseph cantxier. 81, atas Day at. Nov
IL. J. johnson. 20. aos Minor NJ. Nov
IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
DEATHS

with Bronson sick in Portland. the
bout between Bronson and George
fngle. scheduled for Aberdeen for Fri
day. has been Cancelled Harry Drux.
f.nan. promoting the card. called off
the whole bill until future date.
Red Gage and Bobby Harper were
due TO 20 10 rounds In the semi.wind.
m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
II ia stated that Lady Rhondtia.

daughter Of Britain's late food con-
troller, business woman. and peoress
in her own right, has decided to press
her right 10 sit in the house Of lords
AZ a test cS.s~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22

Of the inercase. Taylor said There
are now 100 Of these In commission
and sto more will be added In the
next Is months. making this coun-
try's destroyer force nearly equal to
that OF Britain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22

Famine and disease victims In Ieb-
anon are estimated al csc. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-22
Children's
Sleeping
Garments, SIPS

q OFT outing flannel is
- used for these sleep
ing garments in one-piece
pajama style, made with
attached feet so that rest
less little sleepers will not
get cold. In pink or blue
and white stripes, sizes 2
to 8, ST 20.
THE BASEMENT STORE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-01

the University of Vermont in Burling,
ton over Sunday.
Miss Durnin and Miss Caswell visited
at their homes in North Adams few
days last week
Charles Waters has gone to Heartwel-
vile, where he is employed by the Hoosac
Lumber company.
Melvin Eames, who is working in
Greenfield, Mass, spent few days at his
home in town recently.
Miss Harriet Alvord. who is teaching
in Stamford, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Avord.
The Grange will give an entertainment
in the town hall Saturday evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
Mrs. C. L. Griffin and granddaughter
Dorothy Hill, Of New York are visiting
Mrs. Griiffin's mother Mrs. Henry Ad
ans.
Mrs, Amelia Davis, who has been caring
for Mrs. B. p. Wilder and infant, re-
turned Monday to her home in Reads
boro
Miss Emily Bissell OF North Adams nor
NAL school is spending weeks vacation
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Bissell.
II. Snowden, representative of the Deer
field Lumber company in New York, was
in town Wednesday and Thursday on
business.
The chimney on the house owned and
occupied by Mrs. Daniel Buell. blew down
during the hard wind Tuesday. No fur.
Their damage was done.
Miss Louise Bellows, who is teacher
in Vernon, came last Thursday to spend
a months vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. II. Bellows.
The seniors OF the high school togeth-
err with the high school teachers rendered
Principal NJ. +. Gorham a surprise party
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. c. H.
Streeter Wednesday evening
The Colonial dance held Friday eve
ming in the town hall under the auspices
Of the Woman's club was well attended
and financial success, adding S26 to the
treasury. A short entertainment was
given before the dancing began. The
march was led by Miss Helen Keniiek
and Harold Allen, both in Colonial dress
Three pieces from the band orchestra
furnished music. Refreshments OF cot.
fee and sandwiches were on sale during
the evening,