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The citizen., 1920-09-16

Silver Creek, Sept. 6.-The revival
meeting has closed at this place with
no additions to the church.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Watson and children of
Indianapolis, Ind, who have been
visiting Hiram Powell, have returned
home.-Mrs. Mary Brookshire has re-
turned from Whites Station.-John
Anderson of Big Hill paid home folks
a visit last Sunday.-The crops are
much improved, owing to recent rains.
M. B. Flannery Of this place pur-
chased a new Ford car.-Mrs. A. Fl.
Hamilton returned Sunday from
visit with relatives in Laurel county.
Mrs. Mary Hill spent Sunday with
her parents on Walnut Meadow pike.
A. H. Hamilton went to Owsley
county last week.-Everett Hibbard
has typhoid fever-Mrs. Addie Coyle
of Dreyfus spent last week with Mrs.
Mary Hill.
The citizen., 1920-09-16
parrOtt


Parrott, Sept. 13.-At about six
thirty on Wednesday, September 2,
God called our darling babe from this
home TO one far better than ours.
James Stanley was one year, five
months and fifteen days old. He was
sick but a few hours. Loving hands
did all that could be done. but alas,
we had to stand back. He was the
little son Of Phee and Minnie Hill
ard
We had a little darling once;
He was our joy and pride.
The citizen., 1920-09-16

Daniel Mainous, Of Vincent, and Mr..
and Mrs. r. +. McColIum were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Scott,
Sunday.-Mrs. vinia Herd and Miss
Ella Bother attended the pie supper
at New Hope Lodge, Friday night.
The citizen., 1920-09-16

Big Hill, Sept. 13.-The schools
here are progressing nicely. The
new building is ready to be lathed and
plastered; so that it will not be long
until it will be ready for use.-Rev.
H. M. Penniman has offered a prize
to the one who writes the best repro
duction of story which he told the
school recently.-A baseball team has
been organized and practice begun,
At the suggestion of the teacher, Mrs.
earns, the boys have cut a pole and
dressed it ready to be set up for a
fiag-pole. A pencil sharpener has
been purchased by the school.
Continued on Page 81
The citizen., 1920-09-16
Blue Lick

Blue Lick, Sept. 13.-The women
of this section are rather agitated
over the new and tremendous oppor-
tunity, in the right Of franchise, that
The citizen., 1920-09-16
East Kentucky Correspondence
News You Get Nowhere Else

No correspondence published unless
s not for publication but evidence psniy
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-23
BARBARA WORTH
AUT HOR PLANS
SOUTHWEST PLAY
CSpecial t. The Press)

Especial to The PreSS)
TUCSON, oct. 23.-Harold Bell
Wright, novelist and playwright, who,
with Mrs. Wright, has returned to
Tccson after an absence of several
n:onths in the east, expects to give
the first production of his new play,
n comedy-drama Of the southwest IN
Tucson after an absence of several
ing role. The name of the play has
Eeen Undecided but at present 1t Is
called The Salt Of the Earth.
Last spring MIR. Wright produced
his success "The Shepherd Of the
Hills" in Tucson with Harry Lown-
dale as the star. the rest Of the cast
being amateurs from the university.
lie bore the entire expense OF the
whole affair and gave the proceeds
$4,000 to charity here. He says that
Of the people here with it he will pro-
cuce the new play in the same way.
Tha play was 10 have been pro-
Guced in New York this year, but
because OF several interruptions in
his work i will not go on until Sep
tember l Cf next year in New York.
The contract is signed but Mr.. Wright /,
made it condition that he was not
crly to direct the play, but was to
produce it in Tucson for charity as
many times as he wished.
The plot of the play ceaters upon
n Irishwoman who comes to the
United States from the old country
and goes to d ranch near Tucson and
her experiences. The scenery for the
play is to be as realistic as possible Il
and Mr.. Wright expects to assemble
all the properties here for his eastern
production. He viii produce the play
in Tucson scme time in March, with
the same effects that will be used in
the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright have returned
from an extensive trip over the United
States and Canada.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-23
v WONDER MAN
SEEKS POSITION
IN STANFORD j.
(By United Pressl

(By United PreSSi
STANFODR UNIVERSITY, Oct. %
Stanford University has been offer
ca chance 10 ada % its faculty a
man who claims to be the professor
cf the source Of all knowledge.
Not only IS the applicant willing
to assume any professorship in Stan
ford university on the ground Of my
special knowledge pertaining to that
chair-regardless of what II IS" but
Re is ready to teach theology II soviet
Russia or for 100000 VII place con
stitutional government in the United
States"
Let the letter Of application, rcceiv-
Cd by DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbut, presi-
dent OF Stanford, speak FOR Itself:
Il have the honor Of informing you
that until Russian agents called upon
ne soviet Russia was atheistic. Since
that tine they have established a
chair of theology in their national
university.
"This chair is vacant and viii be
until such time as an applicant ap-
n5ars before the intellectual workers
and proves his fitness for the chair
Ly explaining everything in the uni
-
'Of course y3u understand theology
Is logic applied to the first cause VI
ail things ana untl the cause is under
stood, humanity is deprived OF the ben
Gifts from the effocts-ani nature car
dly be ruled through recognizing and
ewing the laws cf nature.
Il understand that your institution
is interested IN physical research and
Plato said a mouthfuP when he said
'Io know all about the soul, you must
know all about all things
Now | know all about the soul.
For your information, | charged
the Interchurch World Movement with
obtaining funds under false pretense
end the department Of justice barred
them from the use Of the mails in
obtaining funds for Christian propa-
canda.
Il have also attempted to obtain a
contract from the federal government
for the purpose Of placing constitu-
tional government in the United States
i only asked two hundred thousand
for the job-but they did not have
cuthcrity to close the contract with
me-'passing the buck
"Since ] can obtain a medical license
through reciprocity and since my
apply for a chair in your institutions
practice medicine as well. ] herewith
apply for q chair in your insttctior
and base my appointment upon my
special knowledge pertaining TO thai
cnair--regarGlcss of what it is"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-23

Mrs. BLY, has just returned from Los
Angeles with q full inc Of the latest
designs in millinery, with which to
replenish her already enormous stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-23

Not All
Prices Are
Reduced!

PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT ALL PRICES
have not been reduced, for such is not the case,
out you may depend on it that Varney's will be
he first to reduce prices on lines that are re-
iuted by the manufacturer.
Other influences of the low prices on cotton
foods will be seen very soon in made up gar
'1ents such as aprons and house dresses.
IF YOU READ OUR ADS CAREFULLY
You'll see the many items priced much lower
han formerly-youll find how we'll we are able
10 give you the new lower prices on all lines that
ave dropped in price.
WE ARE ANXIOUS TO DO OUR SHARE
toward bringing down the cost of living and in
2very case we will tell you quickly when any ar
lice in our lines can be secured at lower prices.
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND ALSO that never
in the past three years have Varney prices been
IS high as in many other stores because we sell
al goods at cash and can sell on closer mar
rim and now when reductions come they mean
2 great deal more in this store.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-23
Union Suits at $2.95, S3.45 to 1895

NO s6o-FINEsT BROWN KID LACE "Boonian" shoes
welt beautifully finished
throughout "De Luxe" grade wonderful
shoe for slender feet Priced low at SIG
bche for
Portable fitting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
MUST BE INDUSTRIOUS.
College Students Who Expect to Find
EMPLOYMENT in Harvesting.

Kansas City, Mo-, June ls.--Coiiege
students must be Industrious and nus
ky to find employment in the harvest
ing of grain in the middle west TINS
season. They need not expect vaca'
ton with pay, say the employment
agents who want 10000 men for work
In Kansas and Oklahoma alone.
A. L. Barkman, zone clearance officer
in charge of the whole belt, empha-
sizes the fact that workers must pay
their own railroad fare, and should, II
possible. be provided with small sur
plus in case of delay in finding work
due to rains. He also emphasizes the
fact that able bodied men are wanted
that the sun it hot, and that prospec-
tive workers should be sure OF their
endurance if they are to be OF vaiue
either to themselves or TO the farmers
Wheat cutting in Oklahoma Is begin
ming; it will begin in southern Kansas
about June 20: in Nebraska July IL;
in South Dakota July 20, and in North
Dakota the first week in August.
Oklahoma, it is estimated, will need
about 10000 men from outside the
state. and wages from harvest hands
will range from "a to 81 day in
that state, with wages for staekers ST
to $40 day, and for experienced engl'
neers and separator men So to $40
day. -
In only a few isolated communities
where labor is abundant, is any one
Offering less than sd a day for any
sort OF labor, it is added. In most sec
tions only able. bodied, English-speak
ing whites are desired. Oklahoma Of
fees of the free employment service
have been established in Oklahoma
City. Enid, Tulsa, Muskogee and Ard
more. There will be no free or reduced
railroad fares. o..
In Kansas il is estimated there vii
be nearly 100000 acres of wheat e
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18

with intent to sell or 10 fire on the
same and liability for all damage done
The Magnesia Tale company OF Wa
terhury has filed papers with the sec
rotary of state, setting forth that J,
has increased its capital stock and that
$500 900 has been paid up. The increase
developed out of the purchase OF the
tale mine in Moretown. The Northern
Insurance company Of Fitzdale has fiied
a statement of paid up capital stock OF
81 900.
Thus far 65 pieces of bad road have
been reported TO the secretary OF state'
coming from about as many towns ~
is indicated that towns are trying TO
get these places eliminated, for IL re-
ports show that improvements have
been completed. Each day shows one
or two improvements reported To the
state commissioner Of highway ONCE
Nearly all Of the reports OF bad ROADS
are where permanent work Is 70 be
done The improvements have been
shown ia the following towns Frost
has come out in Woodfordi mud has
dried IN in peacham; Improvements
have been completed in Victory, Gran
4 bv. Newark. East Montpelier. New
bury. Thetford. Washington. Williams
town. Barnet. Wilmington and Bridge
water. Reports reached the ONCE yes
terdav that repairs are being made N
berkshire, Bloomington, West Chafies
town, Westmore. Albany, lrasourg. eit
/ Tabor. Dandy, Weston
A grange picnic occurs tomorrow ~
| South Woodstock, when DR.. /. !. lie
Fosset will represent the Vermont agri
cultural department, F. ;. Brigham oe'
ing engaged in other business
A. G. Prebls has returned from II
Adams and adjacent towns Whete hs
has been investigating fires.
Miss Mariory Pollard commence
work a. extra help in the auditor q
accounts Office next Monday
In Washington county court ". y
White Of Mortified has brought SUIT
against Fred Lewis Of that town, set
/ ting forth assault and battery ane
/ asking that the court give him sl10t
damages for the injury which Lewis
ala his Whites, face last Monday
when Lewis tried TO adjudicate his owl
matters by the Rstic method; and !
i said from the appearance o. Nhte
face he was fairly successful.
n. g. Woodruff Of Montpelier ma
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
WILLI4MSTOWN

There will be rehearsal Of chill
dren's day exercises at the Congrega
tional church at p. IN. Saturday, june
10. All children connected with the
Sunday school arc requested TO be
present.
The Rural Good Luck club held its
annual meeting at the home Of Leon
Poor Saturday, June IL. The following
officers were chosen for the coming
year. President, Mrs. Fannie Stew
art; vice president, Mrs. Theresa
Blanchard; secretary, Mrs. LIZZIE
Townsend, treasurer. Mrs. Nellie Seay
er. After the election, bountiful sup
per was served to the goodly number
present. The meeting was then ad
iourned. TO convene with Mrs. Blaneil
ard in two weeks and work on a gum
for the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
Speaking Pieces"

The old time school exhibition laid
emphasis upon speaking pieces The
visitors did not seem to care much
whether the pupils had learned their
arithmetic and grammar, but they were
moved TO profound enthusiasm when
the six-year Odds assembled the platform
and perpetrated
YOU'D scarce expect one of my age
to speak in public on the stage" etc.
The parents of to-day are more anx.
ious that their young people should
learn to do things themselves, TO think
things out accurately and intelligently
than TO learn to recite any orations and
poems composed by others no matter
how eloquent these may be.
Still the old habit of speaking
pieces" taught young people to be self
Possessed. Defamation is study that
should never be left out Of school and
college courses. Too many young peo-
ple grow up without ability to express
themselves in public.-Salem News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
Last Cars Last Estate.

The day Of the czars are done, but
many Of their deeds live after them
and even stories that the last of them
j. still among the living are hard to
kill. Too many different tales were
told of the slaughter of Nicholas and
his family, and when for one after an
other no evidence could be produced
very natural ineredulity banlshed
them all TO the limbo of doubt. There
are people who yet entertain the idea
that Nicholas may be alive IN some
safe hiding place. Why should he not
be as fortunate, they ask, as his moth
or. who escaped and Is living with her
sister. Queen Alexandria in England, OF
As his sister Xenia, who is also there
And why should he not be as toTtu'
nate as his uncle, Grand Duke Nichoi'
as, who escaped and is living at Cen
GA with several relativesf Echo an
swers, Whyf
But there was one remarkable Cur.
cnmstantial story Of the murder 81
the car. his wife and children, At
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18

harvest. and the state employment d.
rector has declared that during the
height OF the season employment can
be furnished to $4,000 men from out :
side the state. Hutchinson and Wiehl..
ia will be the principal clearance and
distributing points for Kansas harvest
labor. and there are branches OF the
federal state employment service IN
both places, as well az in Kansas CITY,
SaIina, Parsons and Topeka.
Seventy cents an hour is the maxi
mum harvest wage in Kansas, with no
minimum fixed. This includes board
and lodging. 1t is estimated that, start
ing in southern Kansas about June 70
the cutting will reach the northern
border of the state July | to D.
I'm Nebraska it is expected that
about 5000, 900 acres of wheat will be
harvested. A large amount OF outside
help is necessary. There will be two to
three weeks work in Nebraska follow
ing the Kansas harvest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18

Ekaterinburg, a story that could not
he demolished by mere scepticism. 1t
described how all were slain at one
time by order of the local soviet, and
long time afterward it was support t.
ed by the announcement that the Mos
COW government had caused the exc
eution Of the soviet leader for having
acted without consultation with the
central authority. Now there comes
the testimony of Grand Duchess hen@
Alexandrovna in the principal pro-
bate registry of the British high court
of Justice, convincing the court that
the car died as stated. The iudg-
ment of the court is that he died on
July 10, 1918, at Ekaterinburg, and
he died "intestate, leaving no widow
or child" Therefore, the administration
of his property in the United King
dom is granted to his sister: Gross
value of estate, 500 pounds" Nichol-
as is no more-Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

CABBAGE PLANTS Copenhagen market.
very ane second eariy or midseason cab
hare iOc doz SEC for So csc per 100
Booth. Cherry street. TEL 667-I. sits
FOR sALE-Milk cooler. clothes rack, new
screen doors, window screens. crnss-cut
saw. crooks. scythe. rakes, food hoPpers for
bfns lsmpa. oak hall seat. wash bowl and
uitrher. ! complete toilet set. secondhand
windows. straw mating and ether smaller
articles p NJ. Carr. % Camp street Sit2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18

been appointed administrator, with
viii annexed, OF the estate of Charles
Ferrin, late of Montpelier. b, G. Rog-
ers of Cabot has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of +. T. Hop,
kins. late of Cabot. Maria Howes will
has been presented in probate court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
Anticipated.

Don't you think most girls answer
proposal without giving it sufficient
consideration
Not at all. Why, as rule, the
matter il thoroughly considered long
before the man proposes. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18

aH0-H-0ns e s-rporn cottags. ven
ulodcrn fnnhsd in wood. mostly hardwood.
With siectric iights. bath. and furnace heat .
nice cellar. nice lawn. With shade tress.
come fruit tres an extra larse lct with
enc az TIE best gardens in the city nire
barn vel fnishsd suitable Tor garage -
n Keep . team sfth . Basement undsr she
harn the huusr sets On an elevation where
Il aFo~as a splendid vtew e the ciu ws
ear eel al y aarurassmgiv log price. con
.iasrf-z ere condificm e the place.
ans-G-A z-terenent house vita a lsrrs
rlot II iard With q garden ard playground
shafs trurs. 40 il veTT Sod EtarE Win 3
harr Ire rrr-r "a leaving the city and wiA
Frl 81 = aaErlHrs
For further information con-
I corning these and other city
property and other farms Of all
descriptions, stock and tools
apply TO
il. DASHNER
Real Estate Agent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
Rough on the Old Lady.
Wakefield

San Diego Tribune-The bandit Was
pointing the revolver at him, when
Davis speeded up his mother and
Knocked the robber down.-Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
DO YOU WANT A
HOME?

As everything looks so pros
porous i'm Barre at this time in
all lines of business, we have a
few good homes to offer fol-
sale at a bargain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
NOTICE

The farmers committees appointed 20 tan
vass for subscriptions to proposed co-opcrs-
tive creamery are asked 70 meet in Carpen-
ters' Hall. Worthen Block. Saturday night.
sttis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
PUNCH

Chestnut, white star ana stripe in
face, left hind pastern white.
Foaled March ae, 1914
Height, 10 hands. Weight, 1850 rs
Bred and owned by
H. R. c. Watson, Brandon, VI
PEDIGREE. His sire was sampson.
5O6i 4. NJ. r.. son of Knox Morgan,
4677 A. NJ. r. (sampson is pure bred
Morgan
His dam was tine imported Suffolk
Punch mare Ashmoor Jubilee, 1924 r.
Coz. nv Hustlers Prince, 1888, by Cock
field Prince, 1913.
PUNCH WILL MAKE THE SEASON
OF Ioao AT
F. A. SLAYToNS, BARRE, VT.
Call and-see him.
TERMS: SIS TO WARRANT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18

Regular communication Of
Granite lodge, No. 80, +. and
A. NJ, Friday, June is, at
1880 p. m. Business and work
NJ. NJ. degree. Per order WIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
GOVERNMENT ACTS IN
EXCHANGE RATE MATTER
Ruling Puts END to Tranicing in
International Post-Ofice
ORDERS

High finance, n Ia Ponzi. no longer
can be worked through the exchange
rates on international post-offic or
ders, according to Il bulletin received
by local postal authorities. standard
izins exchange rates. The bulletin Is
an order of the Postmaster General.
known as No. 449i. effective last
Monday.
TO send currency abroad by post
office order now the order must be
stamped by the postal officials here
the exact number of pounds, pence.
kronnen, francs. kopecs or whatever
currency it les to be collected In. that
the value OF the American money
equals. according to the rates allowed
by the post-officc.
Great Britain. the Netherlands.
Sweden, Denmark, France, Norway,
Belgium and Italy now como under
this rule and the Richmond office.
being an international post-office will
come under this ruling.
For an instance OF the ruling, a
pound sterling will be paid in Eng
land for each 81 sent from America by
post office order No Juggling" of
the exchange rates. which are con-
stantly nuctuating. is possible under
{ he new system. for. regardless OF
the fiuctuation, the value OF the or
der in both coinages is stamped on It's
face and Will be paid to bearer on
demand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
PUT LEE CAMP AT DISPOSAL
OF BOTH DIVISION VETERANS
aIaJor-Gcncral Dundy VIII Address
EA-Scrvice Men I'm Liberty
Thcutcr.

Major-General Omar Bundy. who
commanded the American forces at
Chatcau-Thierry, and who is com
mandcr of Camp Lee, has placed the
canton'pcnt ut the disposal of the
EiShtieth Division veterans. who will
picnic there Saturday incidental to
the reunion to be held in Richmond
on September 4, 5 and 6. The veterans
Will go 10 Camp Lee immediately
after lunch on Saturday, the opening
day of the reunion. and on their arr
rival at the camp will gather in the
old Liberty Theatcr, where n short
welcome address will he made by
General Bundy. Automobiles will be
in waiting and Immediately after the
talk the men will he taken on tour
Of the camp and will be assigned to
the barracks where their unit re-
unions will be held.
supper Will be served the Individual
units in their mess halls by the NO
men of Richmond and Petersburg.
and there will be q band concert by
the combined units now stationed at
Camp Lee. After mess the men will
select the unit officers who will direct
the short parade on Monday. The men
Will return to Richmond early in the
evening 10 attend the athletic enter
tainmcnt and carnival to be given by
the Virginia Department OF the
American Legion in the City Audi
torium.