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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31
kipIina,a Fame

The vogue Of Kipling today is not
what it once was. Fewer find fellow
ship with those descendants of Bar.
dolph, Nym and Pistol, the Soldiers
Three. His rough-hewn verse was
largely topical and ephemeral. His
latterday songs detracted from his
fame. His stories have come and gone
ana await the judgment OF time
Louisville Courier-Jourual. ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31
ccmethins Of i Leading Question.

An Older brother had recently mar
eied and Bobby had been told that he
could call his new sister-in-law Mary,
instead Of Miss Barbour as before. A
few nights later, when Z devoted ad-
mirer OF his older sister was enter
tained at dinner, Bobby caused much
embarrassment by inquirins. Moth
er, how soon can we begin calling Mr.
Carter MaryY'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31
Agreed Better Anart.

Ansel and Fred We're chummy, but
got into dispute before playing to-
gether long. Finally they remained
away from each other for several days,
and Ansel's father asked him what
the matter was TINT they didn't play
together any more. Why replied
Ansel. we've agreed to stay away
from each other, cause We get along
together better when we are apart 80.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

He was a dressmaker but he didn t
know how to sew. Still he made gowns
for the four hundred. See what a male
modiste looks like and see how he
works in lombard, Ltd" starring
Bert Lytell, at the Auditorium, begin
ming Friday. It's d Fewer and Bet
ter' production by Screen Classics.
Inc, and the most beautiful picture
ever made-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31
Flowers in Greenland.

Greenland, 1t seems, is place of
flowers as well as of ice, reports Gas
Logic. Botanists have counted 12O
specimens Of Towering plants, grow
ing in the land Of the Smith sound
Eskimo. on its, northwest coast. - -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

hanging around" and getting in his way
AT Your Service" plays no favorites;
he likes everyone and treats all alike.
Nermonts old man of the mountain is
much more worth while than is New
Hampshire s-Barre Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

Deputy Commissioner of Weights and
Measures \. NJ. Davis was in Burlington
Saturday relative to the manner in which
wood is being handled in that city. He
found there, generally speaking, the de
livery is being made: by thu5 load One
Of the teams which he stopped knew
practically nothing about the manner in
which the law provides that wood shall
be sold The man had what he claimed
was 81 worth, but there was not a measure
of it and it was sold as load He was
advised that the practice must be stop
ned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

Love may be the greatest thing in the
world and nobody will say it isn't. but
when it comes to substitutes plenty of
money is not SO bad
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

ATTENTION you 500 players! Wan
tastiquet lodge 500 party will be held
New Year 5 eve instead Of New Year Is
night at Odd Fellows Temple Ad-
mission 25c plus Sc war tax--Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

Out Of a herd of 40 cattle belonging
to George Leonard of Brundon, which
were tested last week for tuberculosis.
% were condemned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31
VERMONT NEWS.

Rev Douglas G. Guest q St. Adams
has been elected president OF the new
Ministerial association of that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

Arnold Brooks and Charles Eorsted Of
1t. Albans were in city court Monday
morning, charged with opening muskrat
houses and setting traps therein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

The house of Delmer Stone at Peru was
burned to the ground Monday. forenoon
probably catching from the chimney or
stove pipe, the fire having gained so much
Roadway before it was discovered by Mrs
Stone, who was alone in the house with
her baby it was impossible to save any
thing from upstairs. hIost OF the furniture
from the lower floor was taken out. After
much hard and fast work on the part of
a crowd Of men and boys who soon gath
cred, the large barns and silo attached
We're saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31
Very Few Bodies Will Re-
main Unidentified When
Records Are Complete
h $4,000 ARE BURIED
IN ONE CEMETERY
Many Rest In Communal Cemeteries
With French and English Dead -
American Parents Visit France to
See Sons Grave.

PARIS, Dec. 31-American army
officers believe very few unidentified
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

y Montpelier man who paid $l5 for a
diamond ring stepped into the iewelry
store Monday evening for an appraisal.
II you paid more than, $50 you're stuck
he was told by the diamond expert after
glance through his glass at the mirror
back on the diamond The man said
he knew Of several Others who had pur.
chased similar rings, The dealer took his
breath away when he told him that a
real gem of the size as the imitation would
cost him $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-31

Forty deer reported Tuesday to the fish
and game commissioner as having been
Killed during the open season. Or that
number SO were from Essex county. This
brings the total reported killed to 4.l4l
Sugar jumped from u to 10 cents a pound
at Montpelier Monday Merchants held
4 meeting relative to amount OF sugar
to be distributed under card system
Amount this week to be one hall pound
Ter person.
The fire department was called Yesterday
to the 4. +. White house at Montpelier
because woman dropped match into
a PARTITION when she wanted to see where
a part of door bell went The fire was
out by the time the department arrived,
but the women was in mysteries.
There was large increase both in i'm
portations and expectations in the customs
district of Vermont. dnring the month Of
November, according To the statement is
sned by Collector II. G. Comings this week
The total appropriations were 1864, 3Sl and
the exports S7,677. 9sl as compared with
imports of s3,629,94 and exports Of 81 ,6S2,-
sos during the corresponding month last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
DANIEL IN THE LIONS DEN
BY GRACE II. OLIN

ever so charmingly, I'm not going to
try to persuade him, and never, never
will l drop Daniel
Daniel" exploded her father, $50
it's reached that stage, has it?'
Daniel" gasped Uncle Rob. "Lu-
cille, how can you?"
Her father turned suddenly and
pressed certain button on his desk.
haired office boy. And the next mo-
crossed the threshold. Good morning,
Daniel" called Lucille, cheerily.
"Why Lucille" the young mans face
lighted up wonderfully.
Garter. John Spencer stopped with
a gesture ere he could cross to Lucille S
side. just a moment, please, l want
word with you."
Certainly" Carter stopped coer-
teously by his employers desk.
I'm not at all satisfied, young man.
I'm going to let you go. OF course
will see that you get another position,
that is understood, but / don't think
you have played square with me. Speak
out like man. Do you?"
For an instant Carter's grave blue
y
himself up soberly.
II haven't played square with you.
sir" he answered. "Of course, I've
been very honest with your daughter,
but my year in the trenches taught me a
valuable lesson. You see, lions and
German foxes must be approached with
caution, and cunning to match their
own.
"When I first met Lucille and found
out that you were her father I realized
that if you knew my uncles were Carter
& Carter, your most bitter rivals and
contestants for the lionship honors,
would have to go slow.
Lucille and l thought if I could es-
tablish myself in your good graces that
would be, of course, the first step.
Needless to say, my uGcles want me
with them, especially now as I have
some methods of yours to introduce.
Don't be alarmed, sirs," as Spencer
& Spencer clutched at their collars con
vulsively. 81 have drawn up papers
ready for your signature, which admits
me into the firm. And now if you'll
pardon us, Lucille and 1 will run of
to lunch. Don't forget the papers ycp
are to sign, gentlemen. You know
shall belong to the house, and house
uiNiutu against ltotil lull.
Lucille came over softly and put hel
smooth cheek against her fathers.
Father, you and Uncle Rob know
the story about Daniel in the lions
den, don't you?" she asked innocently
Spencer & Spencer exchanged
glances. eyes, ] reckon / remember
, all right" John Spencer assured her
The mouths of the lions were stopped
if my memory is correct"
The other member of the firm. Rober
Spencer, extended his hand to youni
Carter and with the other tilted Lu
Giles chin.
Daniel was some boy" he remarked
Lucille's father whirled around ant
faced his desk. His eyes twinkled as
with flourish of his pen, he signed hi
name to the papers Carter had laid oil
his desk.
"Oh, l don't know" he challenged
Come right down to brass ,tacks. tn
old lions behaved pretty decently them
selves"
The next complete novelette-Trifiin
with Fate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28

UT UCILLE, 1 think you are carry :
IL ing this affair little too far. y
Lucille's father frowncd upon her from
the depths of his great office chair and
Uncle Rob, her fathers brother and
partner, frowned a bit himself
"I quite agree with you in this,
John he said. OF course, the Of
fee force might have quaked, or the
world of business men been discon-
certed, for the firm of Spencer 4
Spencer were pretty big men and their
word carried considerable weight. How
ever, Lucille appeared not to be af-
fected greatly. She gazed down at her
slim ankles and smothered yawn as if
a trifle bored.
Father" her eyes looked into his
serenely. Il can't see why YOU object
to Mr.. Carter and besides he's so diff
ferent from all the rest.
"DifferentT' John Spencer's tone
was almost exasperated. II can't see
wherein he's different. He is simply
the fourth cx- soldier your Red Cross
work gave you personal interest in.
For each of the four you appealed to
me to give them a position. | crowded
Carter i'll rather than disappoint you,
though | didn't need him.
Like the other three, he thanks me
by making love to my daughter. The
others, although thoy amused you for a
while. soon wearied you, but this fellow
evidently possesses some added charm
for you accent his attentions gladly to
all appearances.
But father" Lucille was per-
sistent. Mr.. Carter is so different, l
tell you"
His salary is twenty five per, just
what the others GET threw in Uncle
Rob dryly. "Wouldn't keep you in hats
even
He'll get to the top all right" de-
Tended Lucille. You lions in the
business would certainly make me tired.
You cheer the boys for their valor in
fighting. They win the war for you
and come back looking for jobs. They
may get the jobs, but right there the
what their heroism, what their sacri
flee, the danger past. they are just the
poorer class, the class your daughters
needn't associate with
Lucille" Mr.. John Spencer looked
somewhat hurt. Your uncle and l
have been in the business long time.
We have struggled and worked and
kept our noses to the grindstone for
years. If we have won the title of
lions we deserve it. No one could
accuse us of being snobs, but we know
young men pretty well. The fellow who
gets to the top of the ladder doesn'
make love to his employers daughter
in months time. He sticks tQ bust
ness. Garter is like the rest, &irlie
he'll be a $25 man for years.
Hero stuff is all right, but 1t ,doesn!l
pay the rent nor buy groceries, does it
why. Carter has had two chances. t'
go with other firms. He's bright fel'
low and there's So raise in each case
But no, the other men didn't haV'
daughters.
II tell you what suggested to YOU
father" Uncle Rob leaned over to pa
the little hand resting on his desk. -
suggested letting Carter go, not throw
ing him out without job, but forcin
one of his recent offers upon him
'Twould be the best thing for him an,
the best thing for you, my dear: 1t,
only fascination on your part, II it
something deep rooted on his. Perhap
you could persuade him. and let hir
drop gently at the same tipe."
"Gentlemen." Lucille's mouth dimple
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28

produced by the exhibition Of the ltco
Diamond. When the talk left the sub
iect Of coins and gems he was the quiet,
self possessed gentleman that might be
expected to preside over such splendid
establishment. There was something
aristocratic about this tall, sfgnt,
stoop sIiouldered man. Occnsionaily
there came that distracted air whlch
became him so well and separated MN
from the run Of commonplace men l
learned that he had won an enViaple
distinction while defending his country
as n soldier, and / believe there. was n
sabcr cut on the forehead which came
at n moment when he was Leading MS
regiment into action. But the cut was
concealed by the way in which ne
brushed his hair and no one presumed
to speak of it in his presence.
1t must have been after IL o CLOCK
when Doctor Henderson arose to say
good might. He declared that he mad
spent most enjoyable evening, al,
though there must have been mental
reservation during those few moments
whom Colonel Wharton was holding UP
the Red Diamond to the gaze of his
startled friends. He said good-by with
great affability to all of the men ana
he went so far as to kiss Dora on the
cheek. lie called her his little girl,
which was no misstatement, for
learned that he had known and loved
her from ber infancy Colonel Whar-
ton escorted him to the door and then
rcjoincd his guests about the open fire.
place.
It was then that an incident occurred
which caused me further uneasincss.
Amy Smith, the maid, came into the
room with letter in her hand. IT
seemed strange to me that the girl
should be up and about at such a late
hour. She looked around until her
gaze fell upon Dora Wharton, and then
instead of going to her mistress, as
might be expected, she beckoned Dora
toward the doorway. Miss Wharton
responded. and there was subdued
conversation between the two, Dora
nodding her head in acquiescence. The
maid left the room and Dora went over
near one of the lamps and hastily tore
the flap of the envelope which the maid
had given her. She pulled the note
paper from its covering and read it
with apparent haste and eagerness.
"Oh - she exclaimed to herself and
nut her hand to her heart.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
DREAM AND ADVENTURES

BY DADDY
"The Magic Circle"

Rollo gave a shrek of fear and stood
still, too scared to stir. The jaguar
gave a scream OF joy and crouched to
leap upon him. Billy, seeing Rollo's
danger, threw the Dream Stick with
all his might at the jaguar, keeping
tight hold, however, of one end of the
string.
Just as the stick left Billy's hand a
head raised up in the foliage beside the
jaguar. 1t was the head of the mate
of the Great Brown Dragon.
Hiss s-s-s! have you now said
Mrs. Great Brown Dragon. The jag
uar gave scream of terror and
swerved to one side. The Dream Stick
just missed her. but Billy jerked the
string, and as he jerked it the Dream
Stick hit Mrs. Great Brown Dragon
Dragon vanished from view and there in
her place was bright coIored parrot.
"Awk. Awk. Awk What's hap
pened to me?' screamed the parrot.
'Tll get revenge. Come all you par
rots, big and little, to my aid.
"Er- ouw, I've been saved from the
snake. Now I can feast on that fat
monkey" screamed the jaguar.
Nhlsh Billy threw the Dream
Stick again. This time it hit the jag
uar, and presto, there was Leaping-
Light, a monkey again.
"Awk. Awk, Awk War on the
medding monkeys" screeched the
snake turned into a parrot, and out of
every hollow tree in the jungle came
Huttering dozens and dozens Of parrots
and parraksets.
"Ek- Elk Elk The parrots will pick US
| to pieces. Flee Flee :" shrieked RolIo
He gave Leaping Light one hug to show
/ her he forgaye her for wanting to eat
him and then he dashed away with hel
through the jungle
(Tomorroo rciN be told bo,o the
| parrots chase them and hOiO they
| escape in strange tCdy.)
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DILLY took the Dream Stick which
ID Rollo handed to him and tapped
himself with it. Instantly he was
changed into boy. And when he was
a boy Billy began to search his pockets
and he quickly found long fish line.
This fish line he tied around the Dream
Stick.
''Now I'm ready TO tackle that
jaguar and try to turn her back into
Leaping Light" he said. Billy tapped
himself with the stick again and quick
as wink he turned back into a monkey:
Leaping Light, now a fierce and
hungry jaguar, was coming through the
Jungle in great leaps, jumping from tree
70 tree. Billy. carrying the Dream
Stick and the string, climbed up among
the foliage and hid himself.
SER ouw! FIR ouw. l want a fat
monkey to eat. - screamed the Jaguar.
and Rollo, Peggy. Smiling Teacher and
the others fed away as fast as they
could. Even though Rollo loved Leap o.
ing Light when she was sweet, harm
less monkey, he wasn't a bit anxious
TO feed her now that she was devouring
jaguar.
But Rollo was so much upset at los
ing his sweetheart in this queer way
that he wasn't as careful as he should
have been in swinging along. He failed
TO notice that branch toward which he
took q flying leap was dead and rot
ten. Snap. The branch broke as he
seized it and down went Rollo shrieking
and squirming. He went down, down
until he was among the lower branches
And the iaguar. coming swiftly, was
almost upon him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
By GEORGE BARTON
The Mystery of the Red Flame
Author of "The Worlds Greatest Military
Spies and Secret Service Agents"

waiting for me and when I made my
report she seemed greatly relieved.
Its just n case OF woman's s
nerves." she laughed. "Plcasc forget
about it,"
/ promised, of course. but it was
easier said than done. The series of
events of the evening had unsettled me
and the probable consequences of the
incidents filled me with gloomy fore
bodings,
If Dora still felt depressed she man
aged to conceal the fact very cleverly.
She Joined Mrs. Crilly and the gen
tlemen, and in a short while no one
would have imagined that the serenity
OF the occasion had been so rudely dis :
turbed only short time before.
Jules Jacquette occupied the center
of the stage for the remainder of the
evening. He seemed to interest Doctor
Henderson immensely, and his con-
sciousness of that fact caused him 10
be more voluble than usual. The talk
drifted to travel and the Brazilian told
of some of the places he had visited
He became positively eloquent, and
while he talked he gesticuated freely
with his wonderful hands. I could not
take my eyes off those hands. Some
people express themselves with their
eyes, but if NJ. Jacquette had remained
mute he could still have made himself
understood with those expressive hands
They were large, as / have said, but
they were not clumsy or unwieldy.
They ran the gamut of the emotions.
They We're violent and they were gen
tle they were harsh and they were
soft; they were quiet and they were
demonstrative, but always, to me, they
were eager, greedy hands, expressing
the character of their owner.
Victor Jayne had less to say than any
one in the room. Onch or twice he at
tempted to make conversation with
Dora Wharton, but received such scant
encouragement that he soon gave it up
for bad job. So he remained hud-
died up in an armchair, stroking his
long, stringy mustache and smoking
one cigarette after another.
| wondered if it were possible that
Dora could feel any attachment to such
a languid person.
Colonel Wharton was himself again.
With the closing of the door of the safe
he seemed to have shut up his evil
genie. He became perfectly normal.
The wild look left his eyes ana with 1t
the unnatural excitement that had been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Sloan's Liniment Should Be Kept
Handy for Aches and Pains

WHY wait for severe pain, an
w ache, twinge following ex-
posure, sore muscle, sci
atica, or lumbago to leave naturally
when you should keep Sloan's Lini-
ment handy to help curb it and keep
you active and fit?
Without rubbing, for it penetrates,
apply a bit today to the afflicted part.
Note the gratifying, clean, prompt
relief that follows. Sloan's Liniment
couldn't keep it's many thousands of
friends the world over if it didn't
make good. That's worth remember
ing. All druggists--three sizes-the
largest for utmost economy. &c.,
roc. $1.40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28

leave it and the
whole meal will be
ready when you re-
turn. See it demon
strated in our ex-
hibit at the Food
Fair, First Regi-
ment Armory) or
at either of our
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shape pointed edges. The colonel shut n
the lid sharply, stopped down, replaced
it in its receptacle and then close the
safe.
l can only describe the intensity of
those few moments by saying that not
word, not sound, came from any of
those present while this strange per
formance was in progress.