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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

OF those who had come to market
dozed at the hitching-posts.
He came back into village which
was upheaved by emotion, noisy with
excitement.
Here and there. in the middle OF the
dusty road, groups OF men clamored
comment and argument, beating their
fists into their palms. Women stood
at their doors, their shrill voices
carrying far.
1T was the word which came yes.
terday, Father Leclair,' shouted a
man who thrust himself out OF ID
chattering group at sight OF the priest.
But no one believed. We thought II
was only some OF the threats. But it
has been done--it has been done!"
An elderly man. thin, with stopped
shoulders under II shiny frock.coat,
came to the priest. lie was Notary
Pierre Geudreau. the old and cherished
friend OF Father Leclair. willing 10 sit
long hours over a chessboard, smok.
ing his pipe and proving by comfort.
ing silence the best attributes vr
friendship.
They have begun TO put the people
off the lands" he explained. The
first eviction was at Rancourt's clear.
ing yesterday. have known it must
come. 1t is the law"
"Oh. but it's not justice. good
notary" cried the priest, his face
working with emotion. You and
understand-and it's not Justice
81 had been hoping it might ne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
Author Of King Spruce" "The Ram
rodders," "The Skipper and the
skipped" etc.

are attacking a good man. You are
Clifford"
The young man in the window hest
tated for a moment. 1t was temerity
offering retort to the good priest Of
ing up at him inquiringly. He realized
that he was plucking at ripe occasion
There might never be such an oppor'
tunity for launching his ambitious
plans, he told himself, while he stavd
down at Father Leclair's rebulting
face.
You have just sold Jean Bourdreau
that you have no counsel to give--no
plan to suggest to save these threat.
ening homes. good Father Eeclair. I
have a plan. desire to tell it TO
these people"
"We are ready TO listen" called
many.
You have been sending the wrong
man to the assembly, my good
friends"
Again command you TO stop"
cried the priest. You shall have full
time to state your plans. but you shall
not climb TO the favor of these hearers
by leaping upon the shoulders Of one
of my good friends. You say these
people have been lied to and fooled.
Louis Blais? This concerns me. For
have advised them to vote for Rep
resentative Clifford"
why has he not brought home
some good law to protect the homes
that are now taken away"
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THE RED LANE 1s s.n.s. %o."1% y; y. D@s s.,s.

village, men whose homes were on
land TO which they held no title.
Il am poor man. do not know
books or writing, Father Leclair," {"
cried one. brokenly. you know; you
have read all the wise things What
shall l do TO save my home when they
come to turn my wife and children
out t-of.doors?"
Il do not know, Jean Bourdreau, n
returned the priest, sorrowfully. 1.-THE
notary says it is the law-the owners
OF the land have the law with them.
My books counsel submission to the
law"
THE rich men make the law"
shouted another OF the group. 81 have
never been where they make the law.
| am too poor TO go there. All these
men are too poor to go there. The
law is made for US, and-we cannot tell
our side to any one until the law is
made. And then men come up here
with papers and turn us out of oui
homes and say the law allows it
commands IT,"
81 think 1t is time TO find out about
that law and how it is made!" shouted
the first speaker
you are right. Bourdreau." called
some one in clarion tones. That shout
rang from end to end of the street.
1t came from above their heads. All
looked up.
Framed in an open window over the
village postofiice was Il young man. A
new gilt sign beside his window ad.
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
ANN4'S LUCK
BY Edna Y. Cdn,ester

"OH' DEAR such a time as have
" had today. One thing after
another. all day long, and the boss
seemed to be unusually peevish. / won-
der If it was because came in late?"
Thus Anna mused all the way from
the subway to her home. As she stepped
from the car she quickened her pace, for
her thoughts were now centered on the
dance that evening. She arrived home
in short time and was met at the door
with motherly greeting.
Anna, dear" her mother started.
Mrs. Barrows's baby across the street
is quite ill; would you mind running
over for a short while? 1t is impos-
sible for me to &c. and poor Mrs. Bar
rows is dreadfully worried"
What was Anna to do? She longed
to go to the dance that evening, and
could not bear the thoughts of giving It
up. After a minutes consideration she
ran to the phone and before she had a
chance to change her mind she called
"Northington 1880" Soon a deep mas
culine voice said Hello" in tones that
showed he was busy and didn't want to
be disturbed.
Hello" replied Anna. rs that you,
Robert? Well. I'm awfully sorry, Rob-
ert, but can't possibly 60 to the dance
with you this evening. No-I can't tell
you the reason now" Not waiting to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
BRUNO DUKE
Sober Of Business Problems
By HAROLD WHITEHEAD

Duke carefully placed another slice OF
bread on the electric toaster, 'in the
meantime think over that lavender prob
lem and see II you can find the solution y
That's what Bruno Duke is all the
time springing on me. Some letter like
this comes and he'll calmly pass 1t over
TO me--to solve. OF course, I've never
hit the right answer yet, but several
times I've been on the right track. I
remember one time when we - but
that's nothing 10 do with this case.
Those two letters are not what made
this Tuesday memorable, for we had
hardly finished breakfast when Walter.
Dukes man. announced that "a young
lady wished to see Mr.. Flint"
Duke raised his eyebrows and with
an expression of mingled amusement and
fun said, shall l be in the way?'
I was frankly puzzled as to whom II
could be and said so. Then TO Walter
asked, WHO is she-whats her nameY'
"The young lady said, Never mind the
name She's a very pretty young lady
IL / may so so, sir"
"Show her up, Waiter" broke in
Duke: don't keep us in suspense any
longer"
Very good, SIR" he responded. and In
another moment in came-Mary Giles
pie, my dear little sweetheart from
Farmdale.
MARY, my dear jumped up and
forgetting that Duke was there, did
what any enthusiastically engaged young
man should do.
"'rell me-" she inquired eNcitedly,
"how did the christening go off at Lucy's
and what did they finally call the baby
how is Lucy-who does the baby look
like
Help" cried laughing. "Call on
the question barrage. The boy was.
christened John Francis. John after
Lucy's grandfather, Francis after his
daddy. Lucy.is very well and Francis
also"
Yes. Miss Gillespie broke in Duke.
The christening was huge success.
but they missed you. l wish you could
have seen Francis. The air of proprie-
torship he assumed over that son Of his
He's worried already as to whether he
will send him TO Columbia or to Boston
University. To hear him talk you would
think the boy was already grown up. I
said to him. 4 do hope he marries some
one you and Lucy will like and in all
seriousness that crazy daddy said. 4
hope so. indeed, but his happiness must
be the first consideration
Now. I'll leave you two men to work.
said Mary, as she gathered up her gloves
and bag and two little parcels I'm
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going to stay with Lucy for few days.
suppose I'll see you there this eve
ming, Peter?'
I'm be there for dinner this evening |;
that is. II nothing interferes."
Then ! saw her TO the door and re-
turned to find Duke slipping OF his
dressing Jacket and preparing for the
days work. We left the house together
a few minutes later. 1 felt as contended
as It is possible fora human being to be.
Don't look so perfectly self-satisfied, :"
laughed Duke. you'll be purring in 4
minute"
BY how we were on Broadway and
walking downtown. Duke always walks
a few blocks every morning for exercise.
We were nearing Columbia Circle when
we heard frightful scream of terror,
and from side street came running the
girl with the red hair.
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Golden through the golden morning,
Who is this that comes,
With the pride of banners lifted,
With the roll Of drums?
with the self-same triumph shining
In the ardent glance,
That divine, bright fate-deflance
That you bore to France.
"Youl But DER your grave in Flanlers
Blow the winter gales;
Still for sorrow of your going
All life's laughter fails.
Borne on flutes of dawn the answer:
Der the foam's white track,
Gods work done. so to our homeland
Comes her hosting back.
" Come the dead men with the live men
From the marshes far.
From the mounds in no mans valley,
Lit by cross nor star.
"'Come TO blend with hers the essence
OF their strength and pride,
al the radiance OF the dreaming
For whose truth they died.
so the dead men with the live men
Pass an hosting fair,
And the stone Is rolled forever
From the souls despair"
Eleanor Rodgers Cox, in the Century.
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say sood-by, she jerked the boo< n, ~.
heoeNer' Tor she knew that was her ,s.t
A'pe OF attending the dance.
Cn, bother" said Anna. or 10
y iuck' 1 did so want to 90 20 .t.s.
nce, da., out such is life" With b.s,.,
,awn sigh she went upstairs to char
me-, e, uIess and make such prenarat;
roon, necessary. When she arrived a. ~ -
soon tba ne , could not longer hold in. ana
"eh this will never do" sha
wfh respondent sigh. So sne ssid
my away all traces of the tears -, wash
"'ipss the street TO her neiRbbor,s 49,. IN
old s, barrow's baby, only eight roav.
tha, was as really very ILL., More y",sms ssr,.s,,.
tatn tn ,d tne mother realized. Il dig igr'out 0t
| rights s oh,, TOT Anna to put thinra ~
Iittle baby in her arms she d;d taslne the
'"e e, could to soothe him. '"e oest
n,on, IN expecting Doctor Allen in M ..,,
doctor just oslas asas h he is, Is new yoans
w, We heard excellent reports Of b,nn i1r: a.,
rows. INJURED Mrs. Bar
,,A Anna,s nna, face flushed painfully ~. Z.
good soul noticed nothing anT t st
,smDnhg on. In the midst of her ~ IL
motbaD rme bacctors @ ring was heard. and the
ANNA 70 answr a1mEly taking TAX her baby, told
| H."
. anna was certainly in a dilen,rns !,
said to hepseif Tor Z cant br ms. be hs% she,
college when I knew him" Then hsr
thoughts turned to the dance again. A.,
they had many times before durinr Inc
evening. BY this time she had reached
the door and ushered in the doctor. One
look told her that II was her old friend
Jack Allen. she had known SO well
during his college days. Instantly old
time memories noated back to her. The
many times she had gone canoeing.
dancing and skating with him. OF the
time he had proposed and she had re-
Jected him for no definite reason. Thea
he had left her. and she had not heard
of him since. Surely, IL was the same
voice now that was asking to be shown
to the sick-room and the baby. Anna
wondered II he would recognize her, and
felt penitent when he took no particular
notice OF her.
After lesying a prescription for the
baby. he left the room. Again Il was
necessary for Anna to conduct him 70
the door. As he was putting on his
coat, he hesitated a. moment. and then
must we always remain strangoref
These last years have been torture 10
me Can't you give me Just little
hope?"
Anna blushed, and drawing closer q
the doctor. whispered: Yes, Jack -
Then with smile that told Jack ho
would not be rejected again, Anna 49,
changed. and how happy am that \ ~
my duty instead Of pQinE 10 tho @Hr@ 4
| .|I|. & .I|| <~~-~~~ .|.. j.. |..[
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But as | flew along l heard loud
squeaklng-the squealing of barn mice,
An owl knows that kind of squealng
well, for it means good eats. was in a
hurry TO do my good deed. but l. thought
that as | had plenty of time | might as
well see where that squealing came from,
for I might want to celebrate my hero
ism with feast.
II dropped down to a farmyard. and
there | found whole army of mice
having glorious time in bin filled
with golden ears of corn.
'Ho no. said ] to myself, that corn
will hold them until ! come back, and
then I'll have a glorious time myself
dining on nice fat mice 1 started 10
fly away, when i heard a child crying
out in pain. The cry came from the
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postponed. Something could have
been done II the wise men had been
reached in time. There has been too
much delay But I believe that there
are good men and powerful men IN
this State who do not want to have
these honest citizens driven out A
State needs such citizens. I hoped the
poor folks would be let alone until
some words could be spoken to the
next legislative assembly
There has been too much hope and
too little action" complained the
priest. THE Acadians season even
their dry potatoes with hope. Hope
is a comfort, notary; / don't know
how our poor people would get along
without il. But hope is a crumbly
rock as a foundation for business.
Perhaps I must bear my share or
responsibility for this misfortune. But
a parish priest could only make poor
shift in politics or the law"
"I hoped that in the end they would
allow the settlers to buy" confessed
the old notary. "A few on the older
tracts OF cleared land have been al
lowed to buy. have been making the
deeds I did not think the threats
would be carried out"
While they talked men had been
crowding about them, mouths open,
necks craned
They got no consolation from the
words or the faces OF the priest and
the notary.
There were men from outside the
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EPISODE y
THE PROBLEM OF THE RETURNED
FURNITURE
tCopyright)
An Eventful Day


An Eventfui Day
I WILL never forget that Tuesda.
morning when the red-headed gir
first entered on the scene" 1t was on,
of those close, dark. depressing days
one Of those days that give you a feelin,
that something is going to happen.
l remember that Tuesday because a
breakfast time Bruno Duke passed m,
two letters from the pile. One was from
Hazelbrook, saying that he would b,
with us next Thursday. and the othe,
was from Philadelphia druggist. Il
read thus:
Mr. Bruno Duke.
Dear sir-I have problem which
would IKE 10 get your help on. That
is. If 1t won't cost too much.
It's like this: Some two years ago
L attended bankrupt sale of a small
Jobber Of drug sundries and bought a
lot of lavender because It was cheap,
Not lavender water but the lavender
blossoms.
There were about five great sacks
of 1t when 1t was delivered I bought
the lot at a price and never dreamed
there would be SO much / had TO
borrow money 10 pay for it.
That didn't worry me a great lot
because I guessed could sell it quick
TO other druggists. But ! guessed
wrong I've been stung with it and
nave not sold quarter of sack in
the two years since ] got II.
Now I'm getting sick and tired of
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RINGS
RINGS
The jewelers. are busy, and I know
the reason why:


The jewelers. are busy, and I know
the reason why:
Our heroes are now singing the
sweet chorus, Buy and buy"
Ay, our soldiers and our sailors
each exuberantly sings.
They've already proved their mettle
and they now are buying rings.
On the bloody field Of honor they've
won crosses, medals, bars;
Now a certain young Dan Cupid
has cut out that fellow Mars.
They are out to make a killing and
their cash is taking wings.
They've already proved their mettle
and they now are buying rings.
As sure as fate or taxes and as GER
tain as the tides
In May or June at latest we will
have a flock OF brides.
You may take the fact as stated, for
the boys are proud as kings.
They've already proved their mettle
and they now are buying rings.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
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ADVENTURES --BuDdddu
"THE FOUR GOOD DEEDS'

when Bolky SAM, Billy Goat, John
NJ Bull and Judge Ocl come TO be
punished for kidnapping the Boy Who
Ho,oled, Peggy sentences each TO do
good deed)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

IN this space Mr.. Whitehead tpiH an
s'oer readers business questions on buy
mg, selling. advertising and employment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

TODAY's BUSINESS QUESTION
What Is econoniicsf
Ansicer rW appear tomorrow. u
ANSWER TO SATURDAYS BUsrs~
NESS QUESTION
Interest Is an amount paid for ths
Hse Of capital.
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The Return

CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-05
STOP SUGAR EXPORTS.
Refneries to Have Opportunity t.
Catch Up With Home Demand.

NEW YORK, July 5.-The United
States has more raw sugar than ever be-
fore, but there are local shortages of re-
fined sugar. The raw sugar will contin-
ne to come in as fast as the refners can
handle it, and the United States Equal
ization board is taking steps to end
some of the local shortages by stopping
the expectation of sugar for time.
"The stopping of export the board
announces in statement, "will give
the refiners a chance to catch up with
domestic orders. As a matter of fact,
more sugar has been distributed in the
United States this year than was dis
tributed up to the same time last year.
The board explained that despite its
warnings, many dealers failed to lay
in stock of sugar before European or
ders We're placed, and as. result the re-
tiners find themselves unable to meet
their customers needs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-05
BRATTIEBORO DAILY REFORNIER 1919

children and two maids are visiting her
sister, Miss Annie Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Archibald of Lud-
low, VT, formerly of this town, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans.
Miss Alfredo Green and cousin.
Miss Esther Pearson, of Brooklyn, are
guests of Mrs. Watson Cooley, Miss
Green s mother
DIR. Richard Holton arrived home
from France Saturday, where he has
been dentist in the medical depart
ment of the United States army
Mr.. and Mrs. Ley of Brooklyn have
rented Mrs. Menzel's apartment for the
summer. Mrs Mcneil ! is matron at
Home Science hall for the season
F Mrs. Richard Taylor and mother, Mrs
John Campbell, and sister, Miss Evelyn
Campbell, of Caldwell, N. J., were week.
end guests at Fairview cottage on the
Pierson road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-05
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Rev. r. A. Num- will conduct the
chapel service at the Retreat Sunday
afternoon at 3 o clock.
The stores in town will close Tuesday.
July s. at 1890 and ON each successive
Tuesday afternoon until Sept. 10. with
the exception of Sept. >, which is La
Dor Day week.
On account of i'll health A. r. Rice
will close his Main street restaurant to-
night for few weeks. He plans to be
away for a time for treatment and the
scarcity of help makes it seem inadvis-
able to keep the restaurant open dur
ing his absence.
Mr., and Mrs. August F. Rohde of u
Organ street were given surprise party
Thursday evening, the occasion being
their 37th wedding anniversary. The
affair was held in the home of their
daughter. Mrs. John f. Tasker of Organ
street, with II members of the family
present Refreshments of ice cream
and cake We're served.
The funeral of Mrs. George w. Fuller
who died Tuesday, was held at the house
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock anC
was largely attended. Rev. Clark T
Brownell, pastor of the First Baptist
church, ofieiatcd and there was singing
by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Maynard
There were many floral remembrances
The burial took place in Prospect Hill
cemetery, the bearers being F. P. Hop
kinson, Lewis f. Yeaw. Casper N
Moran and l.. w. Hawley. The three
children were among those attending
| the the service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-05
THE tx. C. MAN" OF
TAYLOR FIELD
Engineering Officer S. P. Mills Writes in
Complimentary Terms Of Frank J.
Eckels of Brattleboro.
Editor of The Reformer:-

Editor of The Reformer:-
During the past two months it has
been my privilege to meet and become
somewhat acquainted with brother
Vermonter, Mr.. Frank J. Eckles of Brat
tleboro Although / did not know him
in Vermont, yet / have been rather close
to his work on Taylor Flying Field.
In December, 1913, Mr. Eckles was
sent to this field, which is located about
Is miles southeast Of Montgomery, Ala.
At that time X. G. building was erect
ed and in a few weeks more was open
to the men of the service. It was as
superintendent of the Knights of Column
bus activities that he served, and a lit
tie sketch of his work may prove of
interest.
In the first place. this organization,
acting sympathetically with the Y NJ.
C. A., serves the men by giving them a
home-li1e place in which to spend their
hours off duty, place in which they
could read the best current literature,
write their letters and, in general, OBJ
tain very much wholesome amusement.
Among the attractive features of this
X. G. home could be found various kinds
Of games, ice cold drinking fountains
(they are very much in order in Ala
bama), player pianos, monographs and
splendid moving picture machine.
Three times weekly one might step in
and see real, live, late "movie. =
Douglas Fairbanks in Reaching for the
| Moon or pictures like Frank Griffith Is
The Great Love were the sort that
| found their way upon this screen.
| Now behind all this it was very neees.
sarv to have a character of considerable
business ability as well as one with
whom the boys loved to come in con.
tact. Such a character was Mr.. Eckels
the K c. Man Of Taylor Field. >
1t was an almost daily occurrence tc
see him taking a hike with the men and
messing with them at meals. Ere
quently his little Chevrolet car, loaded
to the brim, might be seen taking sol
diers to and from town There was al
WAYS Groom for one more" and
wildly remembered being asked one
rainy night if | wished a ride out t
camp when there were already sever
aboard. That was my first meeting Will
Mr.. Frank J. Eekels, and in modest
way have | tried to repay him by Civ
ing his first two hours in the ar-a rid,
| feel sure he will remember for som,
time to come.
His work has been greatly appreeiat
ed by the men of the post, and many
people of this vicinity are very sorr,
to have this Yankee leave thei
midst The good wishes of these peopl
and his army associates viii follow hin
into whatever line of endeavor h
chooses to place himself.
Thanking you in advance for insert
ing this article in your columns, | re
main,
Sincerely yours.
SAMUEL F. MILLS.
Engineering Officer, Air Service
L. S. Army
Taylor Field, Montgomery, Ala.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-05
CHURCH NOTICES.

Advent Christian church, Rev. Ebert
S. Hewitt, pastor. In the absence of
the pastor Rev. 7. c. Kline will speak
at 1915 a. IN. and p. m. Bible school
at II. Prayer service Thursday eve
ming at 7.45.
Unitarian church. Rev. E. @. S. Os-
good pastor Service Sunday morning
at 1890. Subject of sermon, Salt in the
Human Life. The rite of communion
will be observed at the close of the
service. All are welcome.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, En-
crson building, Elliot street. Sunday
service at 1915 a. m. Subject, God
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at 7.45. Reading room open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays, from
3 TO O'Clock. All are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-05

When some men begin to talk others
wonder why the age limit of the kinder
garten should be restricted