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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12

CHAPTER II.
Brushes.
Freddie was not feeling very well. He
refused to admit 1t to himself, and he
certainly would have denied hotly that
he was Ill a anyone made inquiries.
But the truth of the matter was he
worked very hard all day and was get
ting neither fresh air nor the proper
food in the evenings. Like most strong
boys who are used to athletics and sim
pie, good dinners, he began rapidly to
wilt under the LIGHTHOUSE" treatment.
His father noticed 1t and 1t made his
heart ache.
Feel all right, Partner" he asked
about to leave the office and take the
subway uptown.
Why, Of course, sir. Yes" said
Freddie. "Why?"
"oh-,thought you looked off your
feed" his father told him; apparently
casual.
Never felt better in my life!" lied
SRight-o" said Mr.. Mason, and
down dow in Ibis bis own own tender err and { mar manly
could bear the suffering and the disap-
pointment for yOu!'
And-to himself as he made his way
homeward-Freddie said;
Gee whiz-I mustn't let dad know
how. much I miss him and-mother!
- nun iAe11N vas - N'N -
fault and'-firmly and Loyalty to him
self-"and it isn't"
However, he let himself into their
apartment on Riverside drive with no
special thrill of pleasure. Already he
had been taught that the pretty, dainty
and smiling wife awaiting a man in his
coy and comfortable home was prob
ably-a myth. At least thus far the
picture had been a mirage for Freddie.
Tonight as he entered their little sit
ting rOom-or "parloT" as she pre-
ferred to call it-he found Estrelda bal
anced on the couch. She was draping
n skirt the new way" She had found
a wooden soap box and this was up
side down on the couch cushions. Tee
tering precariously upon it stood
Estrelda. With the aid of this device
she was able to see herself in the one
large mirror over the mantle. Freddie
knew better than to greet her too ar
IDENTIFY when she was thus employed
Instead he walked carefully across the
room and touched her outstretched hand
with his lips. She did not even vouch-
safe him a glance. She was considering
her reflection in the mirror; her head
on one side.
Dinner ready?" said Freddie.
Il guess So" his bride told him
o ASK Sarah; she's right there"
Freddie went into the tiny hall where
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SAILORS AND SOLDIERS
CLUB FOR CRAIGHEAD

JONESBORO, Ark, April 12. (Spl)-
The discharged soldiers and sailors
club Is making n canvass Of tho county
to enlist every returned sailor, soldier
and marine. Tho membership fee Ia
banquet and g~et-together meeting for
NAV,
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Dear X, c. B~,-Supposing you had
been a soldier in France and had come
home expecting to find your old posi-
ton open to you. And when you called
at the office you found it occupied by
someone else. And the boss made eX-
cuses and told you to drop in again In
a week. And you did. And the boss
had the girl tell you he was out when
you knew all the time he vas in. What
would you do?
Please answer this in your column,
because the boss reads 1t every morn
ing. HARRY l..
MY DEAR Harry.
IN THE first place,
I'D MAKE up my mind.
THAT ID lost my old job.
AND IF l was quite sure.
THAT THE boss was In.
WHEN HE told the girl.
To0sAY he was out
I'D KEEP dropping In.
TO THE old place,
ABOUT ONCE q day.
AND I'd make him lie.
TILL HE got sick of 1t.
AND KEEP him hiding,
OR SMOKE him out.
AND MAKE him tell me.
HE DIDN'T want me.
AND AFTER that,
I'D FORGET him.
AND LOOK for another job.
AND rp do all this.
IN SPITE Of the fact.
THAT IT may be true.
THAT THE new man.
is A better workman.
THAN YOU used to be.
AND THAT that's the reason.
THE BOSS is keeping him.
AND THERE must be a reason.
.
AND IF that's the case.
.
YOU'D BE very foolish.
.
TO GO back again.
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IF YOU had the chance.
AND, ANYWAY.
I'D NEVER worry.
ABOUT THE things,
THAT OTHER people.
DO TO you.
WHEN YOU know you're right.
AND 1! this case.
IF THE boss is wrong.
AND HE probably is
OR HE wouldn't lie.
AND SAY h. was out
YOU CAN rest assured.
THAT IT'S worrying him.
A WHOLE lot more.
THAN IT'S worrying you.
FOR THE only things
WORTH WORRYING about.
ARE THE things we do,
THAT WE shouldn't do.
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MAGAZINE FEATURES
WHO'S TO BLAME
CHAPTER II.
brushes
ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

Il takes more than a marriage ceremony to make an adIe-pated Girl Into a
thrift wife.
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Business Man Shot at Lunch."-HeadlIne.
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DAILY ALMANAC.

Length of day IL hours SO minutes.
sun rises on Sunday at $50.
Sun sets on Sunday at 7:30.
Moon sets on Sunday at 5:22 a. m.
Full moon on 18th.
Evening stars, Venus. Jupiter, Sat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-12
DID HE HIT TT?

DID HE III IT
Business Man Shot at Lunch."-Headllne.
You've all heard about the engineer who got one day off in seveI
years and then spent that day hanging around the roundhouse looktn.
at the engines. Now comes Tom Autero, who claims that a certail
chorus girl who got an evening off from her work for the first time II
five months, spent the said evening In a front seat of the theater watch
ing her own show.
interviewing Caruso on the occasion of his birthday is the annu]
field day Of the psychologists Of journalism, and It may be said to bb
their favorte indoor sport.
This year Enrico, who admits that he is 46 and will never hvI
much trouble in proving it, discoursed upon the melancholy subject q
old age. Said he: IL said to my son, when in Italy last summer, 'RuI
dolph, am old. Yes, I grow old but my sons laughs at me, "PapaI
he says, you have the yOungness Of oldness'
There was a dense pause. The statement was incontrovertibl4
Then, after awhile, the great tenor breathed: "Ha! Oldness? Ya4
But the people are saying that Caruso is singing better than ever THU
year " People look at the opera bill for the night and theI
say, What? Caruso not singing? Then will not 60 ! do not sa}
that because am Caruso, but people do say It,"
And the market quotation on yiolets Is only 81 a hundred.
Alice Murdoch says: "A church feels rich with Si45 In the banl
while a business a would SEE the path to the poorhouse right befod
his eyes"
The editor o. this Pillar of Protest is not abnormany proud, but 1
obliged to forego an invitation to a soree next Tuesday evening. HaJ
ing shaken out the old dress suit and looked 1t over, we are more thai
ever of the opinion that moths are efficient, When they, get busy u
a pair of trousers they never waste any time on the legs.
A PLEASANT TIM WAS HAD.
see by your paper that you have published in the news deparH
ment what you call a dance at my house, and the statements made arr
entirely false. True, we had a few OF our neighbors in to spend thH
evening and some pups from Duncan came, entirely without my inv \
that they were not wanted-Danbury( Conn., Reflector,
Our country has few idle rich, Even the column writer's WORK
little.
And now W c must beat III gin mills up into breakfast food fad
tories.
Upon the day of John Barieycorn's funeral, will it be legal to pas
around the bier?
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
NORTH DANVILLE

Mrs. Arthur Emmons and two chill
drcn visited relatives in st. Johns
bury last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter SWEET and
little daughter, Miss Mary Aver and
Mrs. Louise SWEET of st. Johnsbury,
visited at Frank Swctt's Sunday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. N. Johnson April %.
Helen Joyce entertained about 40
of her friends at her home last FRI
day evening. Refreshments consist
ing of sandwiches, dOughnuts cake
and coffee were served. A very plea
SAINT time was enjoyed by all pre-
sent.
Benjamin Clifford, who recently re-
ceivcd his discharge from the service,
spent the weekend in st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Massey and
Anna Clifford of St. Johnsbury visit
cd nj w. II. Clifford's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lindsey are
rejoicing over tho birth of daugh-
ter on May 8.
Edith Clifford is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. G. c. Massey, in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Alice Davidson, who has been
visiting at JIG. C. Drew's has gone to
Danyille.
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Fred Reid Injured

Tuesday afternoon about 5 O'Clock
Fred Reid came very near being killed
by being buried alive while removing
dirt from deep ditch. Mr.. Reid was
employed by Fred Sargent, contrac-
tor, and was removing dirt prcpara-
tory to the laying of the foundation
wall for the Rcnihan block, when the
accident happened. He was alone at
the time as the other men were work
ing in the basement of the present
building at that time, and sthc only
witness of the accident was Bruce
Renihan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rcni-
han, who was watching MI Reid re-
move the dirt. He at once notified
the other men and directed them
where to work and in Il short time
they were able to lcmovc him from
under the load of dirt. He was taken
to his home at West Derby, under
the care of Doctors Badger and Blan-
chard, who had been called to the
place of accident. After an cxamina-
ton it was thought that no bones had
been broken and his condition did not
appear serious. On the following day
Mr.. Reid seemed comfortable and is
not expected to be laid up for long
period of time. This was very mar
row escape, and had it not been for
the quick action Of the boy who wit
messed the accident it would have re-
suited more seriously.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
WEST BARNET

The largest number of people thai
has gathered for some time met il
the Village hall Friday evening fol
the singing school concert. The
choruscs under their efficient singing
master, Edward Mackay, were loudly
applaudcd. The vocal ducts, trio
and solos also received due applause
Miss Madeline Randall assisted in
very interesting readings and added
much to the entertainment. This
is the finest entertainment that has
been given here for some time and Il
great deal of praise is due Mr.. Mac
kay.
st. Johnsbury visitors last Monday
were Mrs. Paul Morrison, Ruby Nor
rison. Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Aiken, Mrs.
Charles Roy. and Thursday, Mrs. Lc-
la Fitzgerald's. |
The aLdies' Aid met with Mrs. Leila
Fitzgeralds Wednesday Of last week.
Rev. F. Ii. Laird Was in ST. Johns
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bury, Wednesday, bringing home
Harold Aiken from Brightlook hospi-
tai and Mrs. G. S. Blain from the
Frost Sanitarium. Mrs. Blain is with
her sisters, Mrs. Abbic Lanphcrc and
Mrs. J. W. Blain.
Miss Ruby Blain was home from
Goddard Seminary for the week end
bringing her friend, Miss jenkins,
with her.
Several from here attended the
dance at Barnet, May night, and at
East Pcacham Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. D. l.. Aiken were
guests at Frank Lackic's, Tuesday.
Miss Ina Basmar was at home in
Lyndonville for the week end.
Communion was observed Sunday
with three uniting with the church.
-Four children were baptized.
Miss Matte Abbott is visiting at
Jerry Whites.
The Misses Edna and Isabelle Mel
son were the guests of their teacher,
Miss Thrcssa Blain, Friday night, at
tending the singing school concert.
Leonard Brock was the lucky fish
erman May list, catching three lake
trout. Roy Warden caught one.
Mrs. Herbert Steele, who has been
visiting friends in Boston, returned
home Wednesday,
Mrs. Sclbi Rogi, Mrs. James Allen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Darling were
in Boston to attend the parade, re-
turning home the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Blain and
Thressa Blain were at Arthur Roy's.
in Danville, Saturday. V. Roy aad
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-05-07
EAST BARNET

Mrs. Emma Kendall and Mrs. Liz
zie Kendall were business visitors in
Passumpsic, Thursday.
Mrs. ]. II. Moore spent Friday with
her daughter, Mrs. G. L. Frazer, at
Monroe.
William Bandy of Groton spent the
week end with his brother, Arthur,
at f. A. Lindsay's.
Miss Bertha Gilmour spent the
week end at her home in Bradford.
Mrs. Mildred Scott of st. Johns
bury visited Mrs. G. f. Lindsay, Fri
day.
Mrs. Helen Gammell and Edwin
spent the week end at Lyndonville,
with her sister, Mrs. H. L. Newell.
Mrs. Newell and children start for
the west the first of the week.
Next Sunday the new minister,
Rev. Arthur Greig, will supply the
pulpit and it is hoped every one will
hear him.
Malvourine and Peallc Cilley were
home from Lyndon Institute for the
week end.
Mrs. George Henry and two child
rem spent Saturday in Barnet.
Mrs. Myrtle Fulford, Mrs. Mary
Kendall, Mrs. William Cillcy and
Mrs. Lizzie Bailey attended the fun
cral of Mrs. Stoddard at Barnet, Fri
day.
Arthur Bandy went to Barnet Mon
day to work for ID. l.. Judkins.
e. M. Randall and John visited at
+. J. Randall's in st. Johnsbury, Sun.
InN
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ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

Charles A. Newton, who has re-
Gently returned from overseas, Wis
itcI at Charles Salman's Saturday.
Mr.. Newton left Saturday night for
Philadelphia.
Douglas Carron and Reuben Pres
ton of the agricultural school at Lyn-
don were the week end guests of
Leonard Goss at Breezy Hill Farm.
Tyler Thomas spent the week end
at G.. Il. OJhnson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Olcott moved
Monday from the Mary Hallctt's
tenement to the Dickinson place
which they recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson of
Passumpsic are visiting his parents,
Mr., and Mrs. G.: +. Johnson. Mr..
Johnson has recently returned from
overseas.
Mrs. w. G. Hanscom of Sheffield
visited Miss Hill. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. MAYNARD Massey
and Mrs. Augusta Phelps spent the
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NEWPORT LOCALS
Mrs. Jennie S. Edison

Mrs. Jennie S. Edison passed away
at the Mary Fletcher hospital, Bur-
lington, Sunday morning, April Goth,
aged G3 years.
Mrs. Edson's home has been in So.
Burlington for the past SO years, but
her youthful days were spent in New
port. She is the last of her genera
tion, having survived her last brother,
the late Andrew O'Rourkc, by eight
months. Two years ago she was seri-
ously injured in an automobile acct
dent and never fully recovered. She
had the influenza last fall and gradu-
ally failed.
She is survived by three sons, John
Lynn Emerson, promote OF the Jack
Lynn Show series; Julius and Herbert
with their respective families; there
are nine grandchildren.
She was woman uNtirlnG in her
efforts to be icrul to her family and
ncighbors, /! ..'p."'-l nurse and seam
tress, fiic.ld 10 everyone in distress
us loving tributes from her neighbors
testified. Her loving service and
faithfulncss is an inspiration to those
mourning her loss.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon, with intcrmcnt in the FL
redgc cemetery beside her husband
and daughter, who preceded her by Il
few years.
The relatives remaining in this VIC
Unity are the children of her brothers,
the late J. c. O'Rourkc and Michael
OROurkc.
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EAST BURKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Carter and
family of West Burke were Sunday
visitors at Balm Quimby's.
Flossic Switzcr spent Sunday with
her parents at Mt. Hunger
Wesley Chappcll of Barton visited
ut Edwin Hough's last week.
Little Elizabeth Cole spent We'd
ncsday with her aunt, Mrs. Harold
Shcrrcr, in Lyndonvillc.
Arthur Caswcll and wife have fin
ished work at Asa Hunters.
Alvin Drown and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday at +. G. Harvey's.
They have finished work at Mt. View
and have a position at Winchcndcn,
Mass.
Mrs. Eu Switzcr spent last week
in St. Johnsbury with her sister, Mrs.
Earl Dcnonville.
Asa Hunter visited friends in Man
chester, N. H., last week.
Mrs. Stephen Leach has returned
from Lyme, N. H., where she has
been spending several months with
relatives.
John Drown has sold his farm in
Pinkham to James McHarg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dee spent
Saturday with their niece and hus-
band, MI. and Mrs. Ernest Quimby.
Philip Angel went Saturday morn
ing to East Brookfeld to spend
some time with his cousin, J. M. An
gell.
Mrs. C. T. Walter, who has been
spending a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Nelson, has
returned to her home in Lyndon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith and two
children spent Sunday with her moth
er, Mrs. Hoffman.
Hall West of st. Johnsbury is
working at Mt. View, running the
automobile truck.
l.. T. Frasier has gone to Stone
ham, Mass, for treatment. Mrs.
Frasier is stopping with Mrs. Hough-
ton in Lyndon during his absence.
Mrs. A. B. Colby went to Concord,
N. H., Tuesday, called by the death
of Mrs. Carrie COLBY Curricr, re-
turning Thursday.
Mrs. Harris jenkins of Specdwell
Farms visited her sister, Mrs. Jcf-
fcrson Welch, Saturday, returning
home Sunday with Mr. Jenkins.
Pcrlcy Harris was business visit
or in st. Johnsbury, Saturday.
Miss Eva Lynch of Lyndonvillc
visited Miss Alice Harvey over the
week end.
Rev. J. q. Angel spent few days
last week with his brother, and
wife, Dr. and Mrs. +. c. Angel, in
Randolph.
V. l.. James is visiting his son, Ar
thur, and wife, in Boston.
Charles Knapp was business visit
or in st. Johnsbury, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. jenkins, Mr..
and Mrs. George ellison and daugh-
ter, Gwcndola, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Drown and sons, Lloyd and Raymond
and Shirley Rice, and Mr.. and Mrs.
y. +. Humphrey attended the 25th
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Rivers in Lyndon Center, Friday
night.
Adolph Valley, who has worked at
Mt. View farms for years, has finish
cd work and gone to Orleans to live
on his farm.
Sadie Larry has gone TO Lyndon
vile to work for Mrs II. r. Folsom.
Mrs. Ray Jenness and child have
been spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner East
man, in Sheffield
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shutc, who re-
Gently moved from here onto II. u.
WcbSter's farm in Newark, are The
parents of baby boy, born April 80
Mary Gilbert is working for Mrs.
Walter Nelson.
Mrs. Helen Carpenter cntertains'
the Willing Workers Wednesday af-
...s.......D.. !.
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Boys of Co. L, v. N. G., Receive
Mighty Welcome

Great excitement prevailed in New
port city Tuesday, when the news
came that many Of the Co. l. boys
who had received their discharges on
that day at Camp Devens would az
rive in Newport Wednesday morning
at 4.40. The merchants on Main
street also those located on other
streets were busy all day decorating
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their store windows and buildings in
patriotic decorations. Also many of
the homes were gaily decorated for
the occasion. In many store win
dows red, white and blue lights were
kept burning all night and presented
a pleasing sight. AS the hands OF
the clock approached the hour of 400
a. m. Wednesday, the fun began, cam
mons roared, guns, pistols, torpedoes,
/ horns, all joined to help swell the
noise and welcome home our boys who
had been away from home for two
years. AS the train bringing the boys
to Newport arrived, bells and whist
les pcaled forth their joy. Red tor
ches were used in lighting the grounds
near the station. The fife and drum
corps were on hand and helped enter
tain the crowd of nearly 1000 people
who had come out at this early hour
to greet the boys and give them a
royal welcome. About twenty-five
boys from Newport and near by towns
stepped from the train amid the
cheer, of the people. 1t did not take
long for the boys to find those who
were dearest to them, and from whom
they had been separated during their
trying times, and after greeting many
friends they hurried to their hoi rs.
Later in the day it was rumorcd
around town that several more boys
would arrive at SIS p. m, and the
same sized crowd gathered at stat
ion to greet them, but upon arrival OF
the train the only soldiers it contained
we're Il few OF the Canadian boys who
must have thought that Newport was
very patriotic to send such Il dclega-
ton to- greet them as they passed
through, and one Of their number
stepped out to the platform and
chccrcd the crowd.
All day Wednesday the younger
generation kept the implements of
noise up to high pitch, and if it was
noise that was needed to make the
boys feel they were welcome, there
was nothing lacking. Plans are be-
inc made to celebrate their coming
with an all day celebration in the
near future, when parades will take
place and noted speakers will bel
present with holiday for all.
Miss Helen Drew has returned
home from Boston where she has
completed her stcnographic course
and has entered the city clerks Of
fec us stcnocraphcr and clerk.
Mrs. Margaret Rccce is clcrking in
the G. f. Davis store.
Improvement have been made on
the Mrs. Elizabeth Adams and DR.. J.
II. Gaines lawns.
The Woodruff jcwelry store has
been equipped with Il new awning.
Joseph Tetrcault l.; moving from
the Prouty house into Il tenement in
the Everett Moore house on Central
street.
Martin Norton, Jr., age 10 years,
son of MI and Mrs. Martin Norton
of 1G Cross street, received a painful
accident to one of his eyes by the
explosion of Il cartridge when helping
celebrate the arrival of the boys We'd
nesday morning. The case was so
serious that he was taken to the hos
pital at St. Johnsbury at noon yes
terday. 1t is feared he may lose the
sight of the eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Mooney of
North Troy visited relatives in our
city last week.
E A. Hamilton was in Randolph re-
Gently visiting his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton, who celebrat-
ed their 50th wedding anniversary
Harry A. Black is spending the
weekend with his family
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tcrnoon of this week.

tCTnOOn OF thIS Week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet next
week Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
George Phillips. Plenty of work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Green and child
rcn of Sutton were Sunday visitors at
the home Of his brother, Fred.
Mrs. M. H. Gibson is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Earl Counter is moving his family
into RIvcrdalc and will work in the
saw mill for r. E. Wyman.
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Moore &. Johnson
week end with Mr.. and Mrs.

week end with Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ
Massey.
Green Mountain Grange No. l me-
in their hall, Saturday evening, Ma.
3. A very large crowd was present
The third and fourth degrees were
worked by the degree team on l.
candidates. There were several visit
OTIS from nearby towns.
Clinton Taylor is moving to DR.
r. r. Stiles farm in West Danvillc
Arthur Goodcnough and daughter
Mary, visited at George Goodc
nough's, Sunday.
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the children returned home with
thcm.
Several from this place were in
attendance at the auction at II. A.
Lcighton's and Martin McRay's, Sat-
urday.