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The Washington herald., 1919-12-20
Such Is Life
As 1t Is Seen
By o. B. JOYFUL

Bill Ruddick. Norfolk. Va. has been
a policeman twenty years. He has
lived nearly thirty years. That is he
saws he has lived. But
Bill has never seen baseball
game.
Bill has never gone to the theater,
Bill has never seen a movie,
Bill has never seen a circus per.
Torrance.
Bill is 30 years old.
Bill has never murdered an umpire.
Bill has never Kissed a villain.
Bill has never laughed at Charlie
Chaplin.
Bill has never fed peanuts TO the
elephant.
Bill calls what he has been living
LIFE.
Bill likes to walk his beat.
Bill likes to eat his meals.
Bill likes his nights rest.
Bill likes to talk with his friends.
Bill is too busy nabbinG robbers on
the street to sit in the bleachers and
watch 'em work on the diamond.
Bill is too busy grabbing villains
that-are-viIlains to watch the make
believe kind on the stage.
Bill has his hands full with real
out-ups to have much time for the
reel variety.
Bill has lived next to actual life.
life as it is being lived by his fellow
mainland woman.
Bill has rubbed elbows with high
and low. life as the half lives in and
life as the underworld knows it.
Bill would he bored by murder
scene on stage or screen for Bill has
had a box seat at many life ending.
Bill would yawn at the stage story
OF scandal. for Bill has come upon
such stories which are whispered
even i'm the courtroom.
Bill doesn't have to buy his thrills.
Bill gets paid for thrilling
Bill doesn't have to borrow his
laughs.
Bill gets his smile for nothing OBJ
serving his fellow citizens making
laws with one hand and breaking
them with the other
Bill has lived.
Three weeks of school day ac-
quaintance resulted in the clope-
ment OF Fred Bradbury. I. years oil.
and Helen Snow. Is years old. Both
of St. Louis, Mo.
Bundles OF love letters by the way
to his girl sweetheart were turned
over to the boys father
When his dad catches up with Fred,
we are informed. Freddie will take
his meals off the mantel for a few
days.
Cpause)
Undoubtedly this is a new version
of that sick friend story:
GEORGETOWN. DeI-While John
Day was sitting up with one of his
sick friends. two boys stole SIS he
had in satchel in his buggy.
(pause)
Do you remember when the buggy
riding habit was one of the most
popular of outdoor sports?
(pause)
One can hardly blame a horse for
seeking revenge upon the auto
WARREN. Ill.-A runaway horse
'caped upon the hood OF an auto
mobile in which John ScIadwalt was
riding. demolishing the engine.
breaking the steering wheel, and
sending the machine into the ditch.
SUCH Is LIFE
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By DWG

obeyed silently: in aimless bewilder-
ment they shuffled along toward the
heart OF the city. Almost before Ahey
: realized it they had run the gauntlet
and had joined that army of misery.
5000 strong. The hand of Spain had
closed over them.
XIV
ROSA.
Look" Jacket clutched at O'Reilly
and pointed a shaking finger. More
beggars, Cristo. And those little
children" The boy tried to laugh.
but his voice cracked nerVously. Are
they children. or gourds with legs I'M
der them"
O'Reilly looked. then turned his eyes
away. He and Jacket had reached
the heart of Matanzas and were fac
ing the public square, the Plaza de
la Libertad it was called. O'Reilly
knew the place well; every building
that flanked it was familiar TO him.
from the vast. rambling Governors
Palace to the ornate Casino Espanol
and the and Hotel, and time was
when he had been welcome visitor
at all of them. But things were DIFF
ferent now. Gone were the customary
crowds of well dressed. well fed cIti-
zens: gone the rows OF carriages which
at this hour of the day were wont
to circle the Plaza laden with the
aristocraCy of the city: gone WAS that
air of Cheerfulncss and substance
which had lent distinction to the
place. MatanZas appeared poor and
suualid. depressIngly wretched: its
streets were foul and the Plaza de Ia
Libertad-arim mockery of a name
was crowded with throng such as
it had never held in O'Reilly's time.
a thronS of people who were, without
exception. gaunt, listless. ragged.
There was no afternoon parade Of
nnery. no laughter. no noise: the
benches were full. but their occupants
were silent. too sick or too weak to
move. Nor were there any rompin=
children. There were. to TIC sure vast
numbers Of understood figures in the
square. but one needed TO look twice
10 realize that they were not pygmies
or wizened little old folks. Ii was not
strange that Jacket had compared
them to gourds with legs. for all were
naked. and most of them had bodies
swollen into the likeness of pods or
calabashes. They looked peculiarly
Grotesque with their spidery legs and
Thin faces.
Ia
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A LOT IN LITTLE.

Flies are the chief feed of the pitch
or plant which catches the insects by
swapping shut its petals.
Wall paper first came from China
about the middle of the sixteenth
century.
About twelve pounds Of cocoa can
be obtained annually from a full bear
Ing cocoa tree.
Powdered soapstone, put on in the
form of paint. is used i'm China for
preserving structures made of sand
stone and other stones likely 10 CTum-
bic from climatic effects.
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SorroMs OF skin.

White House. April /. 49,.
Dating Archie:
Poor skip - a Very. very lonely
little dog without his family. Zach
morning he comes up to se" mo -
breakfast time and during most 81
breakfast which take in tho hail
Just outsi,Ir my room skip stands
with his little paws on my lap Then
when { set through and sit down "a
the rockin--chair TO read for = or .
minutes. skip hoPs into my lap and
stays there. just bathing himself IN
tho companionshin Of the only ono ~
his family he has left. The rest -
m" day he spends with tho ushers As
] am - fTi:htfully busy that ] am
nowhere long enough for skip to hsy"
any real satisfaction IN my COM
panionship. Poor Jack has never come
home. Ne may never know what b.
came Of him.
AN Interesting Circus Experience"
White House. April I. lygi.
Darling Ethel:
I haven't heard a word from THO
two new horses. and ] rather ''cli"N"
that If there had h.cn any marked
improvement in either Of them {
should hav" heard. { gather that one
at least and probably both would To
all ri=ht for me 81 ! were - years
youn-sr. and would probably 10 all
right for Tod now. but Of course a.
thin-S are AZ present ] do not want
horse with whIyh 7 have IN in
tercStin- Circus oNpcrIcnc" whenever
We meet IN automobile. or one which
] cannot Get ia 80 u any particular
direction without .l'NotinS an hour or
two to the ioh. - that IL looks ~
n old Rusty would bo good enough
for me FOR som" time to come.
am coins, out on him with Senator
Lodge this afternoon. and he viii lse
all rrht and ~ fresh as paint. for
he has been three days lea tho stable.
But TODAY j. Just a glorious Sprin-
day-March having ended as u began.
with rain and snow-and ! will have
a good ride. l miss mother aud you
children very much Of course. hut I
believe YOU are having a good tirnc,
and ] am really glad you are to see
Havana.
4 Big aud Lonely White House.
White House. April ]. 1916.
Darling cuenty-Uuce:
slipper and the kittens are doin-'
finely. / think the kittens will be biz
enough for you TO pet and have some
satisfaction out Of when you get
home. although they will be pretty
Young still l miss you all dread
fully. and the house feels big and
lonely and fun o. echoes with nobody
bat me in II. and I do not hear any
small scamps running up and down
the HAN just as hard as they can: or
hear their voices while ] am dress
ing: or suddenly look out through the
windows Of the office at the tennis
grounds and see them racing over It
or playing in the sandbox. 1 love
you very much.
TO BE Continuedl
The Washington herald., 1919-12-20

CAMPBELL HOWARD. clerk Of the
District branch Of the Police Court. H.
a Kentuckian. and says he is proud
of it, lie has host Of good friends
in the Blue Grass state As he also
has i'm Washington. lie = going TO
send Christmas gifts Ia some Of the
home folks and when ! met him in
his office he was puZzlins his brain
as to what character of gifts 10 pur-
chase
Il have n great idea" he suddenly
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Sir Robert Borden's Successor.

The retirement from active
dcn who with the downfall OF Sir Wlfred
Lauricr due i'll health That his
clear As head OF coalition
continued the Dominion high fighting
combat and he also helped her independent
had done nothing else has him place
national history.
He retires from active political life history
Canada when politics
historic hardly know where they
store Tor them Ontaro and the
there OF the farmer and the worker radical
utonay spirit that exists
constitutional methods OF their ends and wholly
sympathy with the direct action" OF
Western but nevertheless who
have political deal
All the facts Sir Roberts
the Peace Conference Paris right
and modified
available but enough
alert, vigorous and arseeing the Canadian
His has been mentioned connection diplomatic
post at Washington but whether Canada
Britain made clear Canada
have far about settlement
United States than she has had
mind to this the and her
only deepened her purpose Her tariff policy
United States has be shaped Powerful pop
aided taking this position by dependency the
Dominion the United States expand
her well
The OF Canadian political evolution impulses and
convictions born OF the promises be
change and the United States deserves information
than gets what happening the
ncial capitals This especially political
leaders claiming that moral leadership passed
to Canada. 4
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Tn the Eastern suburbs.

1t has been suggested that a line -
automobile buses be operated from
the Capitol or some central point IN
this city to the picturesque suburbs
beyond the Eastern Branch Of the
Potomac. sometimes termed the Ana
costa River. ROBERT 7. BRAD
BURY, for whom Bradbury Heights
in those suburbs is named, favors the
project. and says he believes IL can
be conSunmated.
Forts Davis and Dupont" nc saws.
mot only are picture places hut ar
historic. They were Il part o. III
magnificent dcfenses OF Washington
in the civil war. They are located
in the extreme southeast section Of
the city"
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National Representation Assured.

Commander JOSEPH Y. REEVES.
of Sergeant Jasper Post. American
Legion. Endorsed the campaign to give
the District Of Columbia representa-
tion in the House and Senate.
I'VE fighting men will get behind
this movement" he said, land we
will go over the top with il. There
is no record in American history
where a movement for fair play
backed by American soldiers and sail
ors. has ever failed"
Another soldier declared that Con-
gress. having given the voting right TO
the F'ilipinos. Porto Ricans ana
Hawaiians. cannot refuse to do like
wise for the $4,000 refined and edu-
Gated residents of the District. He
predicted that all the big semi-mili-
tary organizations in this country VIII
join the drive for national representa-
ton in Washington.
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LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
BY John kendrick Bangs.
THE DARkENED GATE.

Considering the Ages gone
Now who should fear the going on:
From Adams day for every soul
The Darkened Gate hath marked the
Goal
Through which to Something An have
passed.
And none ESCAPES IL. first or last.
So why should YOU and now here
Look On that opening Cate with f-ss
Through which our forcbesrs trod
their way?
Have We less sturdy souls than they.
Copyright. lS1s. By The Mcclure Ne~tp~pa
Syndicatel
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Wanted

Mrs Maude r. Tuay OF Chicago member Fair Price
Commission that the high cost of living
people should quit eating SI-a-dozcn well
temptation OF investing in expensive fur coats
Watch the prices tumble if do" Mrs urav
Attorney General Palmer something along the
line without drawing scaskn coat or the
mink scarf He adds that would make the
prices tumble/2o per
Well and good We both but when certain rumbings
occur below the wishbone will probably
precious price Hunger is no especter of cost
however that something persuasive as the
uegesons brought out by Mr. Palmer and Mrs Tuay might
tired For instance Everybody admits that
PATRIOTISM and prohtecng No his
neighoor to call hm prohtecr He sws with told of his
oyy Al present there could be loyalty than
a slash of prices. ~
Who will be the patriot?
Hardly the weather for bees and the Presidential insect ap
pears 10 be active a the Capitol
The prophet who predicts world will do the
children favor by making Christmas
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The Senate raising monthy the
hotels $3.50 month the wondering whether the
Rent Commission will let Uncle Sam get away with it.
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The Sunday school classes reporting attendance us
without o a drive members
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Fuel and Water Power.

The the old of the
general public mounting few weeks OF de-
preston.
impossible bring the American people
actual their affairs. Our national
T George do it" attitude has thus far failed
legion, things ride, trusting invisible
keep the scheme OF things straight.
But though the strike settled the coal problem is still with
When weeks the brings about such
restrictions the of fuel high time for consider
would happen the lasted months Apparently
is almost impossible for maintain coal supply suff
cicnt for needs considerable period OF time
1t does take wizard the danger OF this
problem
spite distressing condition, however right
here doorstep which would do relieve
lies which being
wasted And this learn something Germany
hunted assduousy the America has
considerable activity hunting both
metal, much that wildcat mining
but virgin while of method
and eaousies INDUCED
Right here wasting all energy
Falls be haven pcnicke
hanessed good There
haheared efforts bring about making
but they have resulted naught and
for heat and light When will together for the
OF our condition?
Cen Pehing the made United
Germany seconds the motion.
Reading market prices francs pounds sterling
1t used be liquor that made the bill in New
and the declare the lack OF it will
boost in prices. Nothing like having flexible
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1t be that the bill
and the poprietor declare the lack OF will
boost prices. Nothing like having flexible
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patrieti.m In Police Court.


II Is conceded by everyone who
knows Gen. w. w. WHITAKER, Dis
trict Smoke Inspector. that he is a
yard wide-all-wool" patriot. His
magnificent record as an Officer in
the civil war has given him a promi-
nent place in American history.
While at the police court the other
day Gen. Whitaker observed the alb
sence of Old Glory from the court
rooms and proceeded to purchase
two nags to be placed over the
judges stand. The embiems were
suspended over the bench in each
court by an atteche who evidently
was not familiar with flag hanging.
Oficer OTTO HAUSCHILD. who
served with honor in the regular army,
and now is an assistant TO Corporation
Counsel Ringgold Hart. was horri-
fed when he entered the court
rooms to find the flags "in distress"
or upside down.
He proceeded TO make a collec-
ton among the court officials and
purchased larger flags. These are
now beautifully draped and shed
patriotic glow upon the court be-
low.
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Difference with Distinction.

While in the Office building Of IN.
Senate ] met JOHN MOORE. who was
a lifelong friend OF JOHN I. BLAIR,
the noted railroad naCnatc.
In his earlier days Blair owned a
Western railroad" Mr.. Moore said
HE caused to he established along its
route a series OF lunch rooms. at which
employees Of the noad were 10 be
charged - cents per meal. and all
passengers - cents. Blair once dincd
a. one OF these places. and conclud in:
his meal laid down a 5O-cent piece.
Hold on thar. stranger" cried tho
cashier. ~ cents more. You don't be-
long TO the road
II know darn well don't. Blair re-
piled, the road belongs TO me-
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Round the Town T EtsSaS StsE

Something has put the whole land
in a hole.
Someone's to blame for no sugar,
no coal,
Everything. everywhere seems ION
the blink;
Who is. or what is to blame. do you
think?
Mrs. T.. G. NJ.
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Gen. Pershng says the made the United States unde
Germany seconds the motion
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Just at the time the following lctters wcrc
written. the county vas taking w a new Rouse
velt word, ''muckrsker." The phrase was taken
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Reading the market prices for marks francs pounds srn
SUCH understands why they call the almighty dollar.
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exclaimed. Il will send my men
friends paid-up subscriptions for one
year TO The Washington Herald.
What better Christmas gift could ]
give them than a bright. newsy news
paper from the capital city for the
entire year OF 1890"
Detective Armstrong; Popularity.
l have received a number OF letters
from friends Of Detective Sergeant
JAMES r.. ARMSTRONG thanking me
Tor describing sonc OF his manly
traits. What / said was but the truth
about brave and conscientious officer
OF the law who has rendered splendid
service TO this community.
Assistant United States District At
Icrney Ralph Given. OF the Police
court. Informed me he has known
armstrong since his boyhood and as
iso' and that he always played every
game fair and was a leader among
the boys because he was square.
When he was first appointed on the
police force" the prosecuting ofiicef
ssld' he was a boyish-looking chaS
WIN huny hair and a rosy compiler
ION Detective Howard Vermillion. one
OF Armstrong's closest friends, gave
nun the nickname Willie Cute at that
uine and II has stuck TO him. I am
Informed Justice Stafford maid Detec-
tive Armstrong a fine tribute from the
bench recently"
Detective Armstrong celebrated his
4cth birthday anniversary December
10, by going on a hunting trim with
his companion and friend of long
standing. Ringgold Hart. assistant
corporation attorney.
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Hardly the weather for bees and yet the Presidential inst
rars 10 be very active the Capitol
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ne next prophet who predicts the end Of the do the
children favor by not making the date close Christmas
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Ito be ContinuedD
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-11-26


haye his hands fslll, and win flnd that
non compulsory fields have waiting to
occupy them staunch moral supporters
with time and money plentiful, who win
cooperate with him In his work al the
better for working themselves on these
voluntary measures.
But the program Of modern public
health, the stockraising OF the human,
is no longer q matter for individual
communities to face, isolated and alone.
It requires nationwide coordination. q
building Of individuals into compact or
ganizations, cooperation Of these with
each other, and close cooperation,
but not union, with the official police
powers. -
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SALISBURY VALLEY

F. NJ Pierce was in Salem on bust
ness, Monday
Clyde Fuller was in Bennington on
business Saturday.
Miss Julia Pierce is i'll and under
the care of DR. Dean, jr.
John Murphy was in South Shafts.
bury on business Friday.
Mrs. r. B. Young of Hoosick Falls
visited in the Valley over Sunday.
Mrs. John Bennett is spending a
couple OF days in Troy and Waterford.
Frank Pierce attended the Masonic
meeting in Bennington Thursday eve.
ming.
George Cotton Of Salem was re.
cent guest of his sister. Mrs c. II.
/ Fulle:.
Sunday, Now 2nd will begin a ser
/ les of extra meetings at White Creek
NJ Z. church
Mrs. Clyde Fuller was called to her
home in Salem Friday by the serious
I illness Of her mother
Miss Marguerite Mooney attend.
ed the teachers meeting at South
SALISBURY Friday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley and
Mr.. and Mrs Newell Bennett .of
Salisbury visited in the Valley Sun
day.
! MIR. and Mrs Whitman Southwick
of lIoosick Falls are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Sullivan Cen.
/ ter
/ Mr. and Mrs Stephen Sweet and
Mr. and Mrs Zion Sweet ir.. of Eagle
Bridge called on friends in the Valley
sunday
/ Rev. J. C. Michel a former pastor
preached to a well filed house sun
day morning at White Creek Metho.
dist church.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Hayes of Hoo
sick Falls were over Sunday visitors
of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pfalzgrapl at
the home Of George BouploD
r W. Fuller, j. +. Stanley, y. W.
Niles, Elton Sweet and William Cen.
ter attended the telephone meeting
at 5 Sweets in Eagle Bridge Mon.
day evening.
mrs Minnie Bouplon was summon
ed to the bedside OF Leon Cone, her
grandson, in North Bennington who
was critically III of pneumonia Thurs.
day She has returned home and re-
ports the child recovering
Ralph Peters, the 10 year old son
Of Fred and Lena Peters, was taken
to the Mary Mcclellan hospital in
Cambridge Friday for an operation OF
tonsils and adenoids, but serious
complications developed which pre-
vented The operation and the child
was brought to the home of his par
ents Monday.
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MANCHESTER

Marion c. BotsGord was home Satur
day for few hours.
Regular meeting of Skinner W. r..
c. Friday at ESQ p. III.
Mrs. Nellie D. Manley is spending
a few weeks in New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle s. Marsh were
in Dorset Saturday to attend an auc.
tion.
Mr.. Russell's family are to leave
soon for New York city for the
winte:.
Regular services in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Bible school in the Bptist church
next Sunday at IL IN. Please note the
change in time
Mrs. NJ. G. Wright of birmingham
Mass, have been spending few
weeks in town.
ST. Margarets Guild will meet this
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Eu-
gene Andrew.
Mr., and Mrs, \. r. Smith, Mrs
Barden and Miss Brush motored to
rupert recently.
Miss josephine Dupuis, who has
been visiting friends in town. has re.
turned to New York city
George Chapman has many friends
in Manchester whose sympathy is
with him in his bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tarbell and Mr.
and Mrs. George Tarbeh of Spring.
field, Mass, were recent guests of
relatives in town
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Flower and
daughteE Misses Mae Hurley and
Dorothy Sheldon OF, Rupert were
guests of Mrs Mary Botsford Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur James and
Mr.. and Mrs Hawley OF West Spring.
field, Mass, who were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellison have
returned home.
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WEST SALISBURY

Miss Clarissa Perkins visited
friends in Bennington recently
Miss Alice Madison is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Edward Farnham.
Horace and Bliss Hulett visited
relatives in this vicinity Sunday
Mr., and Mrs. Newell Bennett spent
Sunday in the Valley with relatives.
Miss Rosetta Harbour of Woodlord
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Truman
Amidon.
Percy Foster spent the weekend in
bennington with his mother, Mrs
Lillian Foster
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READSsoRo

Miss Ida Martnello spent the week
end in North Adams
Leo Carpenter has purchased a
Ford car from Clyde Reed.
II. A. Spencer was a business visi-
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and Frank Ross

INV'-'''
There win be a district meeting of
District No. 9, Rebekah lodges held
under the direction Of Evening Star
lodge, in the local l. o. o. p han on
Wednesday evening October %, at
the usual meeting hour Following a
banquet at 6 O'Clock, Evening Star
lodge Will eXempify the degree.
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C. w. WRIGHT, Nj. d.
EYE. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED

OculiSt and Aurist to North Adams
hospital. Recently in charge of. eye.
err, nose aud throat services mt Post
Hospital, Eastern. Department. Head
quarters.
Tel. 3T2-M. DOwIin Block, No. Adams.
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VuIcaniziTaQ

The Bennington Vulcanizing Com
pany is ready to do any job in tube
and case repairing. Give us a try
1o7 PLEASANT ST