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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12

In this we have increased the allow
ance for repairs only 100 per cent not
withstanding the fact that material
has increased over l25 per cent and la
Dor more than $50 per cent.
The collection of % per cent more
in number of dollars does not provide
sufficient income in this case to keep
up the property as it had been by 500
in the year. No addition has been
made for the landlord in the interest
rate, although it is well known that
his per cent will not provide for him
as it did five years ago. He is making
no gain through the change in the pur
chasing power of the dollar, rather a
distinct loss. A fair mind will readily
grasp this fact.
Barre Landlords Association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12
Gallery Wit,

A long-winded speaker, after hold.
ing forth for three.quarters of an hour,
paused a moment to take drink of
water As he set the tumbler down a
man in the rear remarked, That's the
first windmill I've seen driven by wa
ter. Boston Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12
More Ways Than One.

Bix--A physician says that yawning
is caused by an undersupply Of fresh
air
Dix-That's right--also by an over
supply of hot air.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wood clubs are being formed in Yer
mont, but more to the point are coal
clubs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12

1t is time for Attorney General
Palmer to announce again that prices
are to drop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12

Vermont's livestock is valued at SAT-.
100000. Fortunately there is no esti-
mate on the dead stock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12

OF course Villa will not harm his
American captives as long as they are
worth their weight in ransom gold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-12
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have an income measured by the pres
ent value of the dollar which will en-
able them to keep their property in re-
pair, and pay the taxes thereon.
For illustration: A. owns a house
called worth $500, but which is as
sessed at $1,000, and we will use that
as its real value. In 1914 it was rent
ed at $40 per month, making the in
come for full time $40.
Interest on $1,000 a per cent $4,000
Insurance $50
Taxes, grand list $40, rate $225 45.00
Water rental .....,....,... lou
Looking after property, per
cent of S240 rent ...,..... l2.00
General repairs, 2 per cent on
$1,000 ................... 4u'oo
Leaving a profit of ..,,..... 1910
Raise this 25 per cent on rent and
we have $500.
Interest on $4,000 a 9 per cent
(no raise here) .....,.,.. $4,000
Insurance 400
Taxes, grand list $50, rate 81. 5000
Water rental .......... 1900
Looking after property, 10 per
cent on $500 .....,.. 5000
General repairs, 4 per cent on
$4,000 ....,.............. oU.0O
----~------
1920. 90
Leaving a net loss of ...,... $1,000
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face, and as he began to rcnlizc what
had occurred 1t was Joined with tcnrs
Of pain, rage, humiliation.
"You got that one on me, Elden," he
said. after while. "But 1t wns a
coward's blow. You hit me when I
wasn't looking. Very well. Two can
play at that game. I'll hit when you're
not looking /. where you don't ex-
pect 1t where you can't hit back.
l know the stake you're playing for,
nnd-Pm going to spoil It." He turned
his swollen. bloody face to DIVES. and
hatred stood up In his eyes as he ut
tered the threat. an hit you. Dave"
he repeated. "where you can't hit
back"
"Thanks for the warming" said FL
den. $50 Irene Hardy is to he the
stake. All right, I'll sit In. And I'll
win."
"You'll think you've won," returned
Coward. leeringly, "and then you'll
find out that you didn't. I'll present
her to you. Dave. like that." He lifted
burnt match from. an ash-tray md
held 1t before him.
DIVES impulse was to seize the
thick. fiabby throat In his hands and
choke 1t llfeless. With resolute ef-
fort he turned to the telephone and
lifted the receiver.
Send car and n doctor to Coward
Il Elden's Office" he said when he had
got the desired number. "Mr. Con-
ward has been hurt-fell against n
desk, or something. Nothing serious
hut mny need stitch or two." Then,
turning to Coward: ut will depend
on you whether this AFFAIR gets TO the
publIc-on you and Miss Wartlln
Make. your own explanations. And as
soon us you are able to be about our
partnership will be dissolved"
Coward was ready enough to adopt
Dawes suggestion that their quarrel
should not come to the notice Of the
public, and Gladys Wardln. apparent
ly. kept her own counsel In the mat
1 ter. In time when firms were going
cut Of business without even the for
niality Of an assignment. and others
were being absorbed by their cOmpetl-
tors. the dissolution OF the Coward 4
4 Eden establishment Occasioned no
more than passing notice. The ex-
plantation, "for business reasons"
given to the newspapers, seemed SUM-
cient.
Irene Hardy found herself In n po
sitIen Of increasing delicacy. Since the
day oe their conversation in the TEA
room DIVE had been constant In his
attentions. but. true to his ultimatum,
had uttered no word that could In amy
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an attitude OF composure. You've
been drinking, Dave" he said. II
mennt no harm to Miss Wardln."
Don't make me call you a liar al
well as cur"
The word cut through Conward's
mask Of composure. "Now by God
won't take that from any mnn |" he
shouted. and with swing of his arms
threw his coat over his shoulders.
Dave made no motion, and Coward
slowly brought his coat back to posi-
tion.
II was right" said Dave. calmly. ~
knew you wouldn't fight. You think
more of your skin than you do of your
honor. Well-It's better worth protec-
tion.r
III this girl were not here" Con.
wnrd protested. II will not fight"
"Oh. will leave" said Miss Wardin,
with alacrity. "And I hope he soaks
you WE'LL" she shot back. as the door
closed behind her.
But by this time Coward had as
sumed a superior attitude. Dave"
he said, II won't nght over n quarrel
OF this kind. But remember. there are
some things In which no man allows
another to interfere. Least of all such
man as you. There are ways of get.
ting back, and I'll get back"
why such man us me7 know !
haven't been much OF u moralist in
business matters-Tve been In the
wrong company for thnt-but draw
the line"
"Oh, you're fine stun. nil right.
What would your friend Miss Hardy
think II I told her all knOw?"
You know nothing that could affect
Miss Hardy's opinion"
ITS too bad your memory is SO
poor" Coward sneered. "Why were
your lights Off that night I passed your
ear? oh, I guess you remember! Wha,
will Miss Hardy think Of that3-
For . moment Dave was unable IA
follow Conward's thought. Then his
mind reached hack to that night he
drove into the eountry with Bert Nor
risOn. when on the brow Of n hill he
switched on his lights that they might
better admire the majesty Of the
heavens. That Coward should place
m evil Interpretation upon that Incl
dent was u thing NO monstrous. 80 nj
together beyond argument. thst Dave
fell back upon the basic human meth
od reserved for such occasions. HI,
fist 1esped forward, and Conwart
crumpled up before It.
Coward lay stunned for few min
utes. then. with returning conscious
ness. he tried to sit up. Dave helped
him to chair. Blood flowed down hii
The state herald., 1920-03-12
CHAPTER xI.

Coward paused as he entered the
room. He had evidently not expected
to nnd Elden there. but after . mo
ment Of hesitation he nodded cordially
to his partner.
almost ready. Miss Wardinf" hs
asked. cheerily. "Our train goes in
He took his watch from his pocket
and consulted 1t.
Dawes eyes were fixed on the girl.
He wondered whether. in this testing
moment. she would fight for herself or
lean weakly on him as her protector.
uer answer reassured him.
1T makes no difference when Il
goes, Mr.. Coward. I'm not going On
It." Her voice trembled nerrously.
but there was no weakness In II. The
money which Dave had given her was
still crumpled In her hand. She ad-
vanced to where Coward stood vague.
y trying to sense The situa tion, and
held the bills before him. 'Here II
your money. Mr.. Coward" she said
"why. what does this mean..''
Here Is your money. VIII you
lake Il, pleaser
mo. ] won't take It until you "a
plain
She opened her fingers and the billl
fell to the floor. "All right" she said
COnward's eyes had shifted to Dave
You are at the bottom Of this. Eden.
he said. ~What does II meani"
1T means, Coward" Dave an
,wered. and there was steel In his
rcIce-"it means that after all these
years have discovered what u cur
YOU are-just In time to balk you, at
least In this instance"
Coward flushed. but he maintained
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way ~ construed 10 De more or
than platonic. She had now no do
that she felt for Dave that attachm
without which ceremonies are With
nvnil and with which ceremonies
but ceremonies. And yet she shrN
from surrender. And she KIN
that some day she must surrender.
The situation was complicated
conditions which involved her mot
md Coward. It was apparent
Conward's friendship FOR Mrs. Hai
did not react to Dawes advantn
Coward was careful to drop no w
In Irene's hearing that could he tai
as direct reflection upon Dave, !
she was conscious Of an influence
magnetism. 1t almost seemed.
whole tendency Of which was to ]
her away from Elden.
Mrs. Hardy had invested practics
all her little fortune In her house. Y
small sum which had been saved r.
that unfortunate investment had b,
eaten up In the cost Of furnishing q
maintaining the home. Doctor Hnr,
In addition to his good name, had l.
his daughter some few thousand
lars of life insurance. and this F,
the capital which was now supply
their daily needs. 1t. too, would 81
be exhausted. and Irene was confro'
ed with the serious business Of fina
a means OF livelihood for herself b
her mother.
She discussed her problem with I
Morrison. with whom she had forl
considerable friendship. She W
dered whether she might be able
get II position on one Of the new
pers.
Don't think Of IT," said Bert.
you want to keep sane, sweet g
look on humanity. don't examine II
closely. That's what we have to d.
the newspaper game, and that's ,
we're all oynics. Keep ont Of II"
But r must earn q living" II
protested.
Ever contemplate marriaser'
Miss Morrison. With dlsconeert
trankness.
The color rose In Irene's cheeks. I
she knew that her friend was disc'
Ing q serious matter serioualy. "N
yes" she admitted. II have cont
plated It.: in fact, I am contemplai
Il. That's one Of the reasons w
to start earning my living. Whe.
marry I want to marry as q matter
choice-not because it's the only
out"
Continued next week.)
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But I can't take your money,
either, Mr.. Elden," she protested. Il
can't stay here any longer. will have
no Job and can't pay you back. You
see can't take 1t. even from you
What a fool I vast For few
clothes"
you will continue to work-fof
me-" he said.
She shook her head. "No. can't.
can't. l can't work anywhere near
him."
"You won't need to. The firm Of
Coward 4 Elden will be dissolved at
once. have always felt that there
was something false in Coward
something that wouldn't stand test
Now know"
There was sound Of key In the
street door. and Coward entered.
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cent" he snId. gravely. Outfits the
Innocent thing that gets caught"
The girl hnd broken into violent
tears. "Whatever shall I do? What
can dot" she moaned. "Oh. why
didn't somebody tell met What can
I dor
He let her passion run on for q few
minutes. and then he sought. as gently
Us he could. to win her back to some
cOmpOsure. "SOne one has told you."
he saId-'in time. You don't have to
go. Don't be afraid Of anything Con-
ward may do. I will settle this score
with him."
She controlled herself. but when she
spoke again her voice had fear and
shame In II. I'll hate to tell you.
Mr.. Eden. but I must tell you'll
took-I let him give me some money
to buy things. He said maybe was
short Of money and would want to
buy some new clothes-and he would
pay me extra. In advance-and he
gave me ffty dollars-and-and--I've
spent III"
Elden swung on his heel and pnced
the length Of the ONCE In quick. sharp
strides. When he returned TO where
Miss Wardin stood. wrapped about In
her misery. his fists were clcnched and
the veins stood out on the back of his
hands.
'Scoundrel" he muttered. "Scoun-
drel! And have been tied to him. 1
have let him bind me: l have let him
set the standards: Well. now know
him" There was menace In his last
words that frightened even Gladys
wardln. well though she knew the
menace was not to her. but ranged In
her defense.
"Here." he said. taking some bills
from his pocket. You must tell him
you can't go-teil him you won't 90 :
you must return his money. will
lend you wha. you need. Don't be
afraid. will go with you"
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svNoPsIs.

CHAPTER Living with his father on
z small. badly managed ranch. David
with few educational advantages. Al &C.
Sident to the auto in which DIR. Hardy.
eminent eastern physician. and his daugh.
: new si:ment into his life 'B Dr. HSrdy's %
leg - broken, end he H. necessarily con-
nned to his bed. Friendship. and some.
shinY, more. develops between Irene and
CHAPTER iI..Irens greatly enjoys the
SSnconvsntionai freedom of ranch iife, and
INTO affection. On Br, HARDY recovery
ss po.aOn sa.' III pfys s % .na ,sss ssy viii
again. ila
CHAPTER III.S.The sudden death Of hi.
nothing but the few bare acres OF the
ranch. tho elder man having through
years of dissipation wasted the income.
town. determlned to keep @ his pre- promise to
ing himself worthy Of her He secures the
coal dealer. and meets % man named @ 'cs Con. .
led Into dlssipation. "
CHAPTER Iv.-Naturaily of clean mind.
David determines to get away from his
uncongenial surroundings and Fate
brings him into contact with Mr.. Melvin
BOY and welcomes him t to his he%ea sDa where VI ere
he meet. Edith. his hosts pretty daughter
and begins the coveted education.
CHAPTER v.-Attractins the favorable
attention Of tho mana Eing editor OF .
Edith, acutsiy sensible Of his good looks
him, though. with the memory Of Irene il
his heart. David does not perceive Il.
CHAPTER vI.-David advances to . po.
Coward rensws aeauaint anceship with
the town IL "rips" for q boom, through
psper for schemes IN which. he !. Inter
Eidss @ Into d. real s.,... 81 GSMn business. ans
wealthy duFlag The BOOM" and when h
covers. through Mis- Morrison, S Socissy S
SsSs aSpisysd. that irene ne Hardy sI e e nSc ~.
Ing N t0W4 With her mother.
CHAPTER vIL.-rhs narrative turns 70
Hardy unayailingiy seeks . brilliant"
match for Irene. and realizes that. her
mother her attachmsnt to David Eiden,
the Cow Puncher. The sudden death of
D.; Hardy leaves the two women with
HARDY. health necessitating her residence
western city where David Eiden Is a
citizen Of Importance.
CHAPTER Ix.-Mrs Hardy enters fully
into the boom" spirit and while engaged
n bay nouss IS i,S% S.. cUnM.rd
He vainiy endeavors to prevent Mrs.
Hardy Investing In real estate, perceiving
the disaster At hand. but she is obstinate.
CHAPTER x.-Couward. whom David 10
rapidly coming to distrust. acquires an
ascendancy over Mrs.. Hardy. who has
him a. the Cow funcher. David presses
Irene to marry hin At once. but she 10
unable to fully make up her mind. The
boom" bursts ana Mrs. Hardy nnds her
investment little better than worthless.
Inspired by .conyard. WHO 10 serving his
own ends. she .blanes Eden. David dis
covers Coward seeking to take advantage
In the once. and thwarts him.
Evening star., 1920-03-07

this initiative and referendum
big Coke never batted a eyelid
but quickly blowin' the froth off, n
his s per cent 'suds.' grabbed hold
Of the young 'grasshopper' an con
fidentially replied. "Rully. old feller
amt even saw the entries today.
What race is he in? An then to make
it unanimous, Joe Driscoll Big
Coke's' right bower. cut in an bel
lowed. 4 knows that iii Ally. Coke,
an take it from me, she's some mare
BY Sentimentality outa Endurance By
Right. an a mighty shifty baby.
The silk-stockin' candidate showed
he had the makin's of corkin' good
politician. cause he never even an
swered. but settin' 'em up once more.
wished all hands bon voyage an hit
straight for the sunlight. BY his
pleasin' ways he had win three votes
an had a peep for two more. an that $
what he come for!
Politics is lot like horse racin'
so far as men an wimmin is concern
ed. son! Dad-da will listen to the
outcome, while the Missus will listen
but has gotta be showed.
Whisper in a 'crocadile's ear. who's
partial to the ponies. that Lii Bo
Peep"will scamper home today at tur-
rible juicy odds! He mightn't be-
IleNt you Will TISk COuplc u
'symlins' with a hope for the best. an
If the goodthing blows up will forget
what you told him. But a woman
won't take the chance. an il LII Bo
Peep should happen 10 register will be
around just the same on the hunt for
her winnin's."
Il gotcha. boss. but what party do
you figure will get the bulk of the
new 'yoder?" squeaked Lon as Dopey
Dan Stopped to refill his pipe.
you'll have to leave that one to the
'weegie board, lad; it's too much for
me! Both of the great parties are fIirtin'
sOmefhin' scandalous. an who'll be the
lucky scooter is plumb up to the ladies',
But no matter whichaway they votes
there's no need to get nervous! They've
put up gallant fight for a chance at a
look in. an if world conditions today are
the best man can offer after twenty
centuries of rulin', then I for one. say.
girls. welcome to the pow-wow. f.
Pluribus Unum an three cheers for our
wimmin.
Note.-Lon says he's gotta admit
that wimmin have always been able
to work wonders with iii scraps of
paper.
Evening star., 1920-03-07
SAYS JOINING B0kSHEVISM
WILL NOT HELP RUSSIANS
Swedish Socialist Leader Against
Entente Policy Toward Russia;
Calls It Insane.

COPENHAGEN. February Is cor
respondence of the Associated Press
Hjalmar Branting. the Swedish social
list leader and former minister of
finance, speaking at the recent Scandi-
navian workers congress. declared that
he had no sympathy with what he called
the insane and destructive entente
policy toward Russia but added that
eur joining ~bolshevisnI will not help
the suffering TRussians'
The congress later rejected the Nor
wegian socialist proposal to join the
third internationale of Moscow.
"Anarchical methods will not create
lasting results said Branting. I'VE
do not accept the dictatorship OF any
minority TIE minority dictatorship in
| Fussia has shown its impotence in so!v
ing all really sucialistic problems. The
giving up of democratic principles means
toundering in the rough sea OF life with
cut q cOmOaSS
Evening star., 1920-03-07
DOPEY DAN AND LON
The NeW Voice.
BY w. II. CLAGETT.

Say, boss. granted that fair wimmin
|haye won their right to the 'chirp,' on
the level, do you rully think they can
wrastle with the great political ques-
tions of the day." asked Lon Of Dopey
Dan as he pulled out the makin's.
! "wrastle with 'em! What's hinderin'
em?" snapped back Dopey Dan with
with 'em, indeed. You talk like
Turkish! I'll say they can. an floor
'em to boot! An the few Of 'em that
can't won't be long in the learnin'!
| why. lad. il you but knowed half
Of what wimmin has did in manipulat-
! in an mouldin' the destiny of the
world you'd have yourself examined
! for askin' such a question! There hasn't
been a period since the big show first
started that the female of the species
Secretly. mebbe. an behind closed
doors. il you will, but mixed in just
| the same, for il you'll buh- lieve me to
| be tn skipper. the head that works
the heart strings is the head that
| rules the world. an no rooster in all
ayune particle who didn't have some
| female who could make him somer-
sault through that!
/ An then. too. may 7 ask. what pro-
1 poTltou VI lHdl very
sterner section Of our Incompatible
citizenship is settin' up nights worrin'
| themselves bugs over these same
! political problems, | pause for reply.
! "Why, son. twas only around last
election time. when up in Moo York,
| that ] happened down in my old dis
! trict to pass the day with the bunch
/ Things had changed considera BILE
since I'd bid 'em goodbye. but huntin'
up Big Coke Smith. the boss Of the
| ward. an a crew OF his cronies. we
! was recallin' old times over a few
rounds O toys when all of a sud-
den. the swingin' doors was throwed
open an in stepped young college
! educated 'persimmon' who was out
electioneerin' on behalf of himself.
! "A ruther sad lookin' party he. with
| his clean pale face an his small
white hands, but rattlin good
mixer. O. course. he knowed Big
Coke so keerlessly edged up to the
merriment. an long before his turn
had shipped the wink to the barkeep.
We'll. he kept on repeatin' this
maneuver without creatin' no notice.
but patiently waitin' for the conver-
| sation to drag. he turned to Big
| Coke an nonch'lantly said. BY the
Evening star., 1920-03-07

would have them do unto you. when
you find them stuck on the highway"
1T takes gas to propel a motor We
hicle--profanity won't do it,"
When the other arm is occupied, be
sure to drive slowly"
'Toot your own horn loud and long
when necessary"
Motorists should preach the gospel
or good roads to all men and great
viii be their reward in tire saving"
The most obnoxious animal in the
world is the road hog. He is as OBJ
1ectionable as any other hog and you
can't eat him"
1T is not only necessary for one to
know he owns his car. but it is often
NECESSARY to prove it--keep your GER
tificate of title in your car"
Evening star., 1920-03-07

conditions OF service: Obligation to
serve overseas in moment of "ex-
treme national emergency but not
until the reserves have been called to
the colors; no territorial soldiers to
without the sanction of parliament
1t has also been definitely decided
that the special reserve (militia) is to
be retained.
Evening star., 1920-03-07
PICKS GIRL FOR PARLIAMENT
Northampton Laborites Pit Miss
Bondfeld Against MeCurdy.

SOUTHAMPTON, England. Febru-
airy 20 Correspondence of the Asso-
ciated Press) Labor mas selected
Miss Margaret Bondfield 10 oppose
Charles A. McCurdy. liberal member =
of parliament from Northampton and
parliamentary secretary 10 the min
istry of food. in the next election.
Miss Maggie as she is generally
called. is reported TO be one OF the
most capable women in the labor
movement She is an able speaker
and has helped TO organize the wom-
, ems cooperative movement.
Evening star., 1920-03-07
OF SWISS
TO LEAGUE APPROVED

BERN. March 2.-Adherence to thei
league Of nations by Switzerland was
approved by the Swiss national coun- !
Gil today by vote OF ia to 55 This
decision does not bind this country
TO enter the league, but recommends
a plebiscite. to be held during April
or May. in which the people will voice
their desires