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Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
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I kept still as Jo Bach commanded, not because had any wish to do so hut because was too startled to cry out.
 Listen" he said again, without turning his face toward me Who ever goes down in that U-boat is going to death--to death! Do you hear mel"
 T hear all right, but why should believe you?7
 Because I planted the stuff And if you value the life of that dancing girl friend you're running around with you'll let her know"
 I laughed, and Tinys platitude, Never trust a Hun came into my mind I had laughed at the threat be- fore. because I disdained it. And still I scorned it, as I scorned Jo Bach himself.
 So you really believe those poor, harmless pearls can carry a curse with them, do you?" 1 asked.
 Believer I know But mind you, I'm not telling you in order to save that dancers sweet, young life-only just to keep from monkeying around and blowing up"
 Blowing up your own little game. You can't bluff me, Jo Bach,' I said in my most serene tones. Then I sprang quickly to my feet, for I saw that grouped shadows were passing behind the thin summer shades of the dining room, and I knew that the men would soon be strolling along the beach with their cigars.
 Wait Wait!* Jo Bach commanded. Damn it, I'll tell you right out why she can't-why nobody but me can get those jewels.9
 At dawn tomorrow" I quote de- risiveIy, and fled toward the side porch of the house.
 I rushed away from Jo Bach with the idea of going straight to the phone to get Mary Thomas on the line if could. At least 1 would let her know what the Hun had said. Doubtless she would deride it as I did.
 But as I ran up the side steps on the way to the phone in Daddy's office II bumped right into Bob.
 T beg your pardon" he said, though of course it wasn't his fault that we had collied so violently. T was look ing for you. l missed you at dinnerp
 Thank you. kind sir, l said, and threw in my nice little curtsy for full measure of politness.
 As of old, when l was Jane Ames, that curtsy acted as a charm, or challenge
 Come down on the sands Bob urged. See, the moon is rising. Can you resist?v As if to prove that couldn't he grasped my arm, and marched me along in his old domineer- ing way. More than once had that masterful manner offended me after we were married. Never again. Never againl" I whispered now to myself as we walked away into the spell of the moon and sea. And I leaned just a wee bit on the arm that grasped mine
 Have a cigaret?' Bob opened his silver case.
 No. No thank you. I never smoke" I answered. realizing that I was true to form in spite of myself Once l had decided to lure my hus- band by the wiles of show girls I had resolved to play the siren. And now, at the very first chance, I forgot
 That's good 2 said Bob. himself as honest as L T never did like to see a nice girl with a cigarette AAd he threw away his own. So we Salkeo
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

the circumstances that three small children to be left orphans. it the wisest choice William Tanner could have made, the captious may inquire, But must take into account that the husband had long consider that in the of the certain and horrible fate of his wife could have thought nothing else.
 If he had been given time for thinking and could have calmly reviewed all the circumstances and weighed all the consequences, think that such William Tanner would have done the thing he afterward did. The first that might have suggested itself to him for doing could have been a selfish He might have considered the effect upon himself. of leaving his wife alone. He would have known that always aferward as long as he lived her dying shriek would ring in his and that there would be before his eyes manged body Waking or sleeping he would be so harassed. He would feel also that would be pointed out by all who knew him as a marked man-one who had left his wife alone to death. Death far pre- ferable such life he might have pictured for himself We do not suppose though that Tanner ever drew such a picture
 Or again he might have thought of somethinA else he had had time and we have little doubt that that he did think hastily of that he assured his wife that he would go death with her All death it is suspected by the living is the brief physical pain the seemingly brief mortal terror which pre- cedes Some think that in the face of death time is horribly slow-that moments ages. What seems to the onlooker quick mercifu death may be in reality of awful lingering suffering of which living person conceive because he has felt it. The seconds that must have measured the ex- istence of the wife the train approached. may in reality have been years.
 That period must have been shortened by the diversion created by her husband when he cheerily took his place by her side. How she must been sustained in such horror -burdened moment
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
slIversand. the 14th.

Silversand the 14th. Dearest Joan:
 l told you the-r was trouble ahead. We'll, was in such a rage at Anita Corley for batting Mrs. Kymbal so cruelty that I couldn't rest till had had another session with the Corley person
 Padding back to the landing, I helped Mrs. K from the canoe and up to her room.
 Rest awhile here" I suggested, I'll run up later and see how your headache is." I could see she wanted me to stay with her, but I was too boiling. Fighting is not against my principles by any means, but my ad- versary must be alive and lSicking-not poor half-spent creature like Mary Kimbal
 found the Corley person still in the summerhouse. reading indolently and munching chocolates. She looked at me, laid back her ears and put her back up. My claws were as ready as hers.
 If you have no scruples on your own account" I began. standing beside the little rustic table and looking down at her, against attacking a person who is down may appeal to you. Miss Corley, on a sort of patriotic ground 2"
 She raised her eyebrows and bent her head to one side as though think ing out what meant
 Patriotic, I went on. "in the sense of doing justice to American women in general I hate to think of the i'm pression an English lady would gain of the manners and unsportsmanlike methods of the girls in this country from the hideous way you set upon her just now"
 "Be very careful, Miss Varick. Peo- pie who go too far with me invariably regret it. Your seniority in years doesn't give you the right to lecture me on department
 Then I will take the right. Keep your claws off this woman. I have heard women are catty and have some times been forced to believe it. But you-you are fighting a lame creature who can't defend itself. Don't you know Mrs. Kymbal has been through Q hideous struggle between her duty and her love? That she has done what sne felt was right2 That she has thrown away everything and cannot turn back. and is distressed and frightened and torn with doubt and weak with suffering2 Haven't you any pity? Or are you just a machine for calculating gain?n
 She stood up, her eyes blazing.
 T am doing exactly what you are. We are all scheming for the same man Are you too self-righteous to see the truth2"
 T am not willing to get what I want by cruel and underhand methods"
 "Oh. stop babbling of methods : What do I care about method? I'm in the game to win. So are you Only I
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
CHASE THE SUN BY AlRPLANE
(Weeklv pisnatch. Londonl

Sunlight chasing in England by air. plane is the latest kinema develop ment conceived by David Faleke to as- sist the production of his British Lion films
 He is purchasing an eight-seater Handley- Page machine to transport his artists to sunny Locations" with the greatest possible celerity. This will not only save time and cut out heavy hotel expense, he says but will also enable the producer to act prompt ly upon weather information.
 Instead of spending idle days in the country waiting for the sky to clear in order to take a few short exteriors, the company will continue working at the studio until the sunshine call comes through.
 The new system will also permit art
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
HEAVENS TODAY By Edmund Vance Cooke

Now no excuses and regrets, For the woods are a-bloom with vioets7
 Wrote her friend in early May. But she said, I'm up to my eyes in dirt; I am cleaning house which dare to assert,
 Is reason enough you'll say Back came the answer, sweet, though curt; "If you call that reason, my dear. don't The dirt will keep but the violets won't
 So comei and come today Fine words those And you and I Are hardly alert. if glance them by
 Nor bid their wisdom stay. How often we grub in the dirt, instead Of breathing the blessings around spread,
 Which blossom along our way And perhaps we say that our heavens ahead And we call that reason? My friend, pray don't! For heaven will keep, but short lives won't
 And heaven? Why, heavens today
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 5, 1919

True politeness is perfect ease and freedom. It simply consists in treat ing others just as you love to be treat ed yourself.
 -Stanislaus.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

Uncle Tchabod says his idea of an easy job would be carryin' the letters between Senator Lodge and Woodrow Wilson
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

go at it straight, and you camouflage| yourself with a dozen virtues. You are just as much a huntress as am. You don't care any more about this man than I do. You're just a plain husband seeker. Of the three of us, she has the best chance. Men love weakness and meekness. Her snivel- ing methods will probably beat both yours and mine That's the very req son want her out of the way She's the only one who NEEDS him."
 She mistook my silence for surrend- CT. She laughed again, her hard, de- liant "Hm- -hm--" and before realized it she had snapped her fingers, shrugged shoulder and flounced from the summerhouse.
 Then ] appeal to you,p I smiled after her, "as one of the thieves among whom there is said to be honor, to be a bit more honorable in your meth ods.''
 She had no answer ready. l call it draw. Joan. But it has left me spent and miserable. must go to Mrs. Kym- bal now.
 DOROTHY.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

gbe sands un:il late. and was happy more happy I think than Mary had been that morning when Tiny made love to her. In fact l was so happy that I forgot all about Mary Thomas until it was too late. And now shall never have the comfort of knowing that she would have ignored Jo Bachs threat as disdainfully as I did
 She would, I feel sure. And yet she might have taken it as warning Never can I bear even to think of that chance.
 Gro Be Continued1
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

ists engaged at London theaters in the evening to act in exteriors at distant locations" during the day. Leaving London by air in the morning they will be able to make scenes in Wales at noon and get back to town by theater time in the evening.
 ''So convinced am I of the practica- bility of my scheme" declares MT. Falcke, that I am going to register an aerodrome at Elstree, where our studios are, and another at Torquay."
 --O---
 Use The Republican Classified Pages for results-Read for profit.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
William Tanner,s Sacrifice

I will stay with you. Nary cried William Tam of Chicago, cheeriiy he took his place beside his wife who stood with foot caught in frog railroad track in front of rapidly approaching limited train. They passed into eternity together. He fulfilled literally the VOW until death do part.' sEA
 There was never braver sacrifice Whether in
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05

WASHINGTON-1f the Shantung clause is retained in the peace treaty, Willard told the senate foreign rela- tions committee, the United States will be at war with Japan in ten years. Willard was adviser to the Chinese delegation at the peace conference and has lived 20 years in China
Arizona republican., 1919-09-05
YOU

By Edmund Vance Cooke I watch the green hills splash the skies dream across the distant view. And them it blurs before my eyes
 Because it does lead to You. I leap forth through the morning air
 When every blade is jeweed with dew; I find your fragrant freshness there.
 But still--but still 1t is not You. I wander in the inmost wood
 Whose deep hush thrills my spirit through; It seems symbol every good,
 Yet fails me, for 1t is not You. I my round of work and rest
 I set myself my task to do; But life and love still unbest
 Because they are not blest in You. l search the world from rim to rim
 1 pierce beyond the furthest blue, Till stars and suns and gods grow dim And not, since they not You. Uncle Tchabod says his idea of an easy job wou be carryin' the love letters between Senator Lods and Woodrow Wilson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11

Pershing of Chicago, the generals broth
er, and Miss May Pershing and Mrs.
Bessie Butler of Lincoln, Neb, his two
sisters, will gather at the former Per-
shing home during the generals stay.
The reception will not be without a
military side. Decorated heroes of Mis-
souri, will form an honor guard. Adiu-
tant General H. G. Clark of Missouri will
have charge Of the military reception.
Governor Frederick D. Gardner will de-
liver an address at the celebration and
other state and national officials have
been invited to attend.
Among old acquaintance who will
greet General Pershing are Aunt Susan
Hewett, who made pies for him when
he romped barefoot around the country
side, and Aunt Louisa Warren. who
claims to have been present when the
future military leader was born in
railroad section house several miles from
here. Both are negroes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
WORCESTER

A daughter was born Sept. 2 to Mr.
and Mrs George Hathaway.
A daughter was born Sept 5 at Heat.
on hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. John Cane
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Chandler and
son are visiting relatives in Coventry
and will go from there to Hartford
Conn, to remain during the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. p. G. Sanders and da1gh-
ter, Iona, Mrs Diantha Sanders and
Mrs. George Holden of Williamstown
were visitors at NJ. c. Maxham's Sun
day.
Percy Kelley of Derby and Harold
Hutchinson of Montpelier are visiting at
Mrs Lulu Celley's.
Miss Mary Abbott, who has been
spending her vacation with Henry and
Frances Abbott, returned to Amsterdam,
N. " last week.
Byron Cane is at home from the L. Y.
M. for a short vacation
Mrs. Mary Colby of Shady Rill has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs, L. C.
Moore
The Worcester high school opened on
Monday with Is pupils enrolled and with
Miss Margaret Pike of Waterbury as
principal and Joe Lee Louiselle as assist
ant.
Harold Story of Middlesex is at NJ. G.
Maxham's and attending the Minister
brook school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
WOODBURY.

Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Thomas anC
daughter were week end guests of Mr.
and Mrs Il. D. Baldwin in East Barre.
Ollie Thomas left the first of the week
for her work in Waterbury
Mrs. Oma Buzzel is in East Barre, a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Julia Baldwin
Raymond D. Buzzell left Saturday
for Springfield where he has employ.
ment in the Fellows Gear Shaping car
machine shop.
NJ. G. Carr was in Barton Wednesday
and Thursday, the guest of his sister
Mrs. Rose Emerson,
Mr.. and Mrs G. FL Dana were in Ran.
dolph recently to attend the district
meeting Of the Order of Eastern Star
c. A. Batehelder, superintendent, was
in town the first of the week. looking
after the interest Of the school
B. II. Daniels and c. f. Bachelor
were business visitors in Montpelier on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Viola Gilbert of Morrisville Wis.
tied Friday at Mr., and Mrs. Albert Craw-
ford's.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lumsden of Green's
boro Bend were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Crawford.
Mrs. Trow Of Hardwick was guest
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waters Of Ran
dolph are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Benjamin
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. WILDER were guests
Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mad
dock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LaPoint of Ash
willie, N. H., are guests of Mr.. LaPoint's
mother, Mrs. Henry LaPoint.
Mrs. Jennie Hamel is in East Calais.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
DIED AT HUNTINGTON.
Mrs. H. H. Pierce Was Native of South
Starksboro

Huntington, Sept. ll.--Mrs. Janet Sar,
gent Pierce, wife of H. H. Pierce of this
place, died at her late home here Sept. I
of organic heart disease.
Mrs. Pierce was born in South Starks.
boro, Sept. %, 1874, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Sargent and married
Hiram II. Pierce Feb. 10, 1859. She lived
in Huntington the remainder of her life
Mr.. Pierce was an active member of the
Baptist church in Huntington for many
years, loved and highly esteemed by all
Her life was one of service, always think
ing of others.
She leaves to mourn her loss her hus-
band, II, II. Pierce; one son, H. Il. Pierce
OF Richmond !. three daughters, Mrs. f.
Il. German OF Westford, Mrs. G. N. Cur
It's Of Berlin and Mrs. C. G. Royce of
Monticello, n. Y; also II grandchildren
and two great grandchildren, one sister,
Mrs. Will Bicknell of Bristol: one half
brother, Daniel Sargent of South Starks.
boro; two half sisters, Mrs. Jennie Oryis
of Monkton and Mrs Elsie LAFAYETTE of
Starksboro.
The funeral was held from her late
home, Rev. 7. Adams officiating, and the
attendance being very large More than
100 accompanied the body to the grave
The BEARERS We're her son. II. E. Pierce;
two sons-in.law, +. f. German and c. N.
Curtis; two grandsons, Hiram and How
ard Curtis, and a nephew, Grant Barker
The flowers were many and beautiful
The Kings Daughters, of which order she
was a member, conducted a service at
the grave and each member dropped
flowers on the casket. Burial was in the
north VILLAGE cemeterY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
BETHEL
Standard Oil Co.'s Truck Went Through
Bridge in Hancock.

The large 720-gallon motor truck o.
the Standard Oil company, which left
this village yesterday morning to fiji
orders up the White river, before moor
went through the bridge at Churchville
in Hancock, the rear end resting in about
five feet Of water the bed Of the stream
The bridge was pretty badly wrecked
The extent of damage to the truck haC
not been determined last evening. but il.
contents apparently were intact. This
morning the companys full local force
Of men, mules and horses were engaged
in moving the truck several rods up OF
down stream to point where the bank
is lower. +. B. Buxton, the regular
driver of the truck, was at the wheel
when the collapse occurred and he
jumped to safety and was not injured
The truck is said to have stood nearly
upright in the river, the rear end, which
is heavier, having gone through the
bridge first.
Mrs, Alice tEdson) Damien, formerly
of this place, recently completed 20 years
of continuous service as telegraph opera
tor at Bellows Falls
Miss Leonella Barton of Perkinsville,
who has visited at Roy L. Persons this
summer was married Aug. % at her
home to Howard +. Whipple of Laconia,
n. II. The ceremony was performed at
the brides home and Miss Grace Per
sons was one Of the bridesmaids.
Glenn L. Martin and Miss Lucy Bout
well, both of Rochester, were married
yesterday morning at o'clock by Rev.
J. Wesley Miller They went directly to
the state fair for part Of their honey
moon.
+. H. Akey is attending the Plattsburg
fair this week and next week will visit
in Malone and Potsdam.
Ralph w. Hackett of New York CITY
arrived last evening at the Bascom
house, accompanied by friends from
Bridport. He called on his aunt, Mrs.
+. r. Bgelow
Henry f Ryther of Newport is visit
ing his brother, o. L. Ryther.
August Alberg of Gowanda, N. Y,
formerly of Stoekbridge, was here yes
terday.
Dr. w. H. Cook has moved his family
from Chelsea into f. L. Bass house.
The teachers and students of the vii.
lage schools had a holiday yesterday,
many attending the state fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
And Another

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where other women have been helped
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me very much SO that now can do
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and you have my permission to use this
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
A LIFETIME OF
SUFFERING
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For years, 1 suffered with these
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treatments until / was told / was
incurable.
One day a friend told me to try
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
VEST BROOKFYELD

A son was born Tuesday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Maloney.
Mildred McDugal, Arthur Wakefield
and Earl Davis are attending Randolph
high school
MIR. and Mrs. John Jacobs and two
children of Braintree and Frank Cope
land visited their grandmother. Mrs.
Betsey Dudley, Sunday
About dozen members of the Sun.
shine Workers club met with Miss Muir.
iel Fullam Saturday and enjoyed a pic.
mic in the woods. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
GRANITEViLLE

Everyone is invited to the Might cap
social at the Websterville Baptist church
Friday evening, Sept r. Caps sold at
5 o'clock. Refreshments. adv.
Rev. Jacob Dyke Of Cape May, n j.,
will occupy the pulpit Of the Presbyte-
rian church the two coming Sundays as
candidate For this reason everyone
is urged to come out and hear him. Sery-
ices will be held at 1890 a. m. and D.
m, with Sunday school at Has.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-11
PERSHING TO VISIT
HIS BOYHOOD HOME
Preparations Being Made at Laclede, Mo-,
to Welcome Leader OF American Ex-
peditionary Forces--Pershing
Cabled Acceptance

Laclede, Mo, Sept. ll.-General Per.
shing is coming back to his boyhood
! home here
He will return full-fedged general
| the hero of America, but to the boyhood
companions with whom he stole apples,
and played at the old swimmin' hole, it
will be the Johnny" Pershing who spent
his early life here before going away to
West Point to embark on a military ca.
reer.
Some time ago when Laclede learned
that General Pershing was returning
from Europe the following cablegram
was dispatched to him by Mayor Allen:
"Laclede, your old home, your boy.
hood friends and Linn county are calling
you. When may we expect you home z"
General Pershing cabled in reply:
Il have heard the call. Win be there
soon after my arrival in the United
States. Can't give you definite date now
but will let you know later"
Laclede will pay tribute to General
Ierslhe on MS arrival, not with the
pomp and ceremony that marked his re.
ception in European capitals, but with a
good oldfashioned Missouri home-com.
ing" according to the committee arrang.
ing for his reception
Plans for the generals entertainment
include reunions with old schoolmates
and chums, trips to the old swimmin'
hole on Muddy creek and to the old
Pershing farm
The home coming viii also mark a re-
union of the Pershing family. James