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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-24
c.. A. PLUMLEY
HEAD OF NORWICH
Former State Tax Commissioner and
Speaker of House Elected Uni
versity President,

NORTHFIELD, May 24.-Charles A.
Plumley was elected president Of Norwich
university by the trustees Saturday after.
noon. Mr.. Plumley received l6 votes;
Maj. Frederick NJ Crossett of New York
five, and Maj Lee s. Tillotson of Mont
pelier, one. The election of Mr.. Plumley
was recommended by majority of the
committee on president
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-24

Rev. w. A. Dawson, secretary of the
BAPTIST state convention, has accepted
an invitation to deliver a course of lee
lures on Pastoral Theology at Colgate
university this year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-24

Trolley service over the Bennington and
North Adams branch of the Berkshire
Street Railway system, which has been
suspended since the strike of employees
last August, is to be resumed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Nichols, for
two and one half years connected with
the State Industrial school at Vergennes
have resigned and taken positions as mas
ter and matron of the New York Orphan.
age at Hastings -on.the- Hudson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-24

A class of 65 candidates crossed the
hot sands of Mount Sinai Temple, No
bles Of the Mystic Shrine, at Montpelier
Friday. 1t was the largest class in
long time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-24
VERMONT NEWS.

An attempt to put the price of shoe
shines up to Is cents in' Rutland city
has failed
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pital bill is all settled. It's the only
Christmas present we shall see around
here this year but isn't II enough 70
make our hearts glad-mother well
once more You know. had saved up
enough to marry Martha this Christ
mas. but l have gladly stood the tx
pense of her mothers sickness. SO
there viii have TO he postponenent." :"
I'VE will call the bill square on
your former last payment" insisted
DR.. Frere. touched by the faithfulness
of the young man. "What are these o.
he added. as Martin lifted box from
a stand
at is something wanted TO ask you
about" replied Martin. "This morn
ing little Ned found doll in the
street and brought 1t home for Lou.
who noticed all that iewelry pinned to
It, We are honest people and | want
you TO advise me how I shall go about
finding The owner"
Or Frere could scarcely believe his
eyesight. In an instant he recognized
the jewels belonging to his iancee 1t
was TOO intense circumstance TO
cnalyze all at once; its strangeness;
its importance. He hurried back TO
the Doane house and told the story
of Paul Martin.
a worthy. honest man" observed
Winifred's father. These poor people
Interest ue. What do you say TO this
grand Martin man having his wedding
just as he eXpected This Chrlstmas?''
Then back to Martin weni the doc
tor The poor fellows appreciation
Of what the Doanes designed fairly
overeame him. Next day Winifred and
her mother spent decorating The hum-
bile tenement rooms and arranging for
the wedding
II was royal gift TO honest need.
and The mosf coHieuted hearts IN an
the grpJt city that Christmas night
were these that had bestowed such
signal happiness upon a worthy, CRATE
ful family.
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shops on the next street. Cora had
not appeared, and taking her dolly
Meta wandered about the upper por-
ton of the house in desultory way.
1t was in her sister Winifred's room
that Netta received suggestion that
she proceeded to carry out. That
young lady in her haste to join her
mother in g shopping tour had left
her jewel case oren in full sight.
"I'll fix you all 10 for a grand party,
Dolly" prattled Meta: and then and
there in turn sunburst. necklace
and a diamond pin were attached TO
the clothing cf the doll. innocent, art
less Netta never realizing that she
was playing with n small fortune.
Nov. We'll ride TO the party in the
automobile announced Meta further,
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- teA4nzDql1te3 made due -ppaQfaASknA
: tor haNpEE royal rood time xithsthS
family ~ DalEiel had only. knswn II,
!. elevsf, friendly Mrs. Powers had pur-
posefy fhvited HMiss Moore ~ the
house TO .oncer nIort meet him-and
rortia was willinSi 1t was only few
weeks before Christmas that Portis
had learned Of fatal error she had
committed. She had so coldly dis
missed Dalziel because of a story told
by . Jealous friend. 1t involved Dali
sis1 In an escapade Of which he could
never have been guilty, but the false
story was 50 well formulated and car
ried conviction. Then. at q late day
the truth Of the motive came out. Por-
tia Moore felt ashamed and humili-
ated sense Of her deep injustice to
Dalziel, a sorrowful belief that her
folly had cost her a love worth the
having. s
you must mend II all up under
Christmas tree, DEAR" Mrs Powers had
advised, but Portia shook her head for
lornly. She was busy during the first
hour Of the evening assisting Mrs
Powers with the arrangement of the
festal table. and entered the library
on her way to the parlors. after Dal-
ziel had reused up all hands with the
frolic and iollity for which he was fa-
NOUS She half turned 10 steady her.
self for the anticipated meeting. Dali
ziel saw. her, but did not at oHce recog-
nize her. Hugh Powe:s stole up to
him.
THAT looks like mistIetoe op the
library chandelier, Dalziel." he whis-
pered. pretty girl Great chance. Do
yourself proud" an6 Dalziel exuberant-
ly darted forward.
He clasped his arms about the lady
in the half shadowed room. and I'M
printed a gentle kiss upon her lips.
How dared you ~ cried Portia.
"And it isn't mistletoe al all. just a
piece of green paper trimming. | say.
Dalziel you've done It now p shouted
Powers gleefuly
But, wise man that he was. he left
the two alone. and diverted the aften-
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fancy of the assembled guests"
Now. see here. Powers. interrupt
ed Ernest Dalziel, I'm IL modest, un-
assuming man and verging on to an
old bachelorhood where sense and dig
nifty usually become weli-ballnced
person.
Ernest Dalzie would have liked
to have asked Powers an important
question. 1t would have been, If Ut
tered: And Miss Portia Moore2
haven't seen her for a year. Does she
still go to parties?" And Powers
would have answered: "Oh, we
couldn't get along without Portia."
And then Dalziel would have sought
some plausible excuse to prevent his
own appearance on the scene,
He was sensitive about Miss Portia
Moore She was. like himself, past
thirty For some months in the years
past those two had been in consider
able evidence at social functions, and
the gosSipers predicted an engagement.
II did not come about however. Alb
ruptly the two persons apparently so
adapted TO one anO her drifted apart.
TO Dalziel this unexpected ending to
the one lovely day dream Of his ex-
istence had come as a seemingly heart
less. cruel blow. Effectively Miss
Moore. one day had shut heart and
home against him. There was no ex-
cuse or explanation given.
"She had just tired of me. don't
wonder. Pm not much" Dalziel solilo-
quized TO himself in a fit of depression.
For a time he. threw himself in the
way Of the lady in question. but she
gave hirnflno encouragement. Dalziel
did not go about wearing his heart on
his sleeve. but he did not quickly get
over the hurt of an Incident that mads
him wary and suspicious Of womanss
! eaprices. ~
So with no intimation Of the fact
Z that In his breast Hugh Powers guard
ed secret he would have given ~sridi
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money squanderingly In games of
chance, INDUCING in fist tigii, daily.
generally maintaining IL terroriztrs IN
fiuence. Always had he dis'iained the
gentle cheer of Christmas and The
good pledges of New Years. hut this
especial Yulethe period he had re-
manned quietly on his ranch. mad DO
nated freely to charity and only his
eagle eye had flashed aud his lips
became stern and firm ns some derisive
pal OF the past sneer'ngly Unlimited
that he had reformed and had taken
'the eoody. goody pledge"
No one could trace the cause of The
remarkable alteration in manner and
deed except Marsh himself and he
was close mouthed man. Perhaps
Gladys Revere suspected but If 50
she said nothing. she had come 10
the crude. wild settlement to teach
school,
The Marsh ranch was ten miles from
the settlement and there was no school
in its immediate vicinity. Its owner
was young man not over Twenty-Five
years of age, but he maintained quite
an establishment. His widowed sister
had lived with him until she died.
leaving a shy, puny little girl. Made
line, who was idollzed ny Marsh
81 have come to see you about my
little. niece, Miss Revere" spoke
Marsh, and his face and manner did
not belle what she had heard a his
being q well educated member Of a
prominent Eastern family. SHE is
lonesome where we live: never has
any young companions. ! have heard
Of your kindly care for these little
ones. Won't you find her = good
boarding place In the town and sort OF
look after her7"
''She shall be as an own sister"
replied Miss Revere spontaneously.
taking the shy. reticent child IN .
tender embrace. and the resufs was
that little Madeline became an o~cu
pant Of the home where Miss Revere
boarded.
Once . week Judson Marsh called 70
pass half an hour with Madeline tn
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tion Of oniookers. Dalziei stood Hike
one stunned. regarding portia. u did
not know" he sfammered. u am al
ways dolng The wrong thing, it seems
Won't yUu forgive meg
Her eyes were filed with tears. 1T
is who needs forgiveness" she sob
bed 4 have wronaed you an these
years. ! nave something to tell yon
Mrs1 Powers Iiptoed into the room
and closed ihe communicating door 10
the narior,
"Now Portia, free confession ~ she
spoke. ard disappeared
And iheu. llse TWO wounded doves,
These aFdeui lovers faltered forth. ue
reprcssed love SO nearly destroyed,
Tith Yu.edde glory al about them
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On each yucceedIng viSit u pfeastU min
to note the change for the bettes IN
the child. Her devotion TO her teach
er was something pathetic. This was
the period when JudsoD Marsh
changed his 'course Oft A tfme 200
when the merest passing word with.
Miss Revere seemed TO cause him TO
lift his head higher. and the influence
Of q worthy resolve Swas noticeable
in his bronzed. impressive face.
II was about Q month before Christ
mas when the settlement was visited
BY Marsh on horseback. There was
something about him that reminded of
his old time briskDess and f0reihie.
imperative ways In turn ne visited
twenty Of the leading men and pre-
sented to each his proposition. Time
was when anything Marsh suggested
In the present instance he round will
ing auditors. Interested and sympa-
thetic.
ITS about Christmas present for
Miss Revere" said Marsh. - un-
derstand she Is proficient musician.
and there isn't a piano In the p,a,e.
She has been royalty good TO all OF our
children. little Madeline among thern.
TIL head the subscription liss."
"And WHOM pick out the instru-
ment?" one Of the town committee
men asked.
"Oh, I'll 60 to the city and attend
to that. You can frusi me. boys"
answered Marsh readily. y was
something Of player myself years
ago. Now then, this is TO he a secret
until Christmas"
That was agreed upon. Also ii was
arranged so that on Christmas Eve
the scholars gave concert in honor
of their devoted teacher. The piano
had been smuggled into the home at
dusk while she was ai The schoolhouse.
She came home alone. rs II was
planned that she should. she noticed
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and she put on Dolly's coat, covering
up her opulent adornment. Just then
there was a call outside and Meta
hastened downstairs to join Cora,
waiting for her at the door. Passing
her mothers room Meta noticed an
open box lying on the bed. 1t held
lovely new doll, and in an instant sha
knew that 1t was to be her Christmas
present. for a new one had been prom.
ised. ImpetuOusly she snatched It up
"Oh, Coral" exclaimed Meta. ap
pea1ing before her friend. 'look looki
Ny new Christmas dolly. Wen 60
The old one is no good now" and she
recklessly hung It into the street. with
no thought Of the jewelry It wore.
Five minutes later 4 ragged little
srchtn picked up the discarded doll.
!. ~That'll BE- . fine present for sister
Leu.F he declared. and made for the
tenspent-six squares .distant-carry-
ing ~ ard TO o. home possessing
mllto4 eeufrast 10 the elegant man.
80 tkat md housed ihe discarded
~ of caprteious Netta Doane.
XQU91 W. A-syp1l CuInnViOn ~ W.
nealp hpms that evening. willis rrera.
WA6 v6t The accepted lover Of pretty
NQsilfr6H go6nes made his usual cali to
~ met with tears BY his fancee. Some
eos had entered the house and had
siAed her Jewel easel Father had 70.
ported "; to the police, but the re-
covery Of the. gems seemed hopeless.
Willis cendoled with Winifred hut
had = professional call to make and left
early. He was q young. rising physi.
elan. and arrived at Grey's tenements
to receive good news as to q patient
Of long standing. Mrs. Mary Steadley.
He found her on the road to recovery.
and told her so. and her daughter and
the other children and Paul Martin.
q regular visitor at the house. were
made happy at the thought Of the
convalescence OF. their loved one.
There Is the balance Of your bin,
DR.. Frere." spoke Martin. taking him
into the next room. 1.-THE doctors who
operated have paid. too. and the hos
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a light i'll the house US s1e ueared it.
AS she fitted the key to The door
stream Of pretty music mei her ear
The next moment size stood at the
pariOr threshold
There al the piano sat Judson
Marsh. He was softly playing Loves
Old Sweet Song" Gladys nGIed
wreath on the piano holding card
board disc reading:
Merry Chrlsunas-A token Of love
from The people Of Cedar Grove.
"0hl it is imposs Bile tegan
Gladys, and broke down from emo
fion. And Hen as the nn1d OF Judson
8iarsh gently clasped her uan. wirh
d1wneaTr eyes ana happy happy
heart she listened 70 bis ferHent
syowal Of the .ove thar had made
him a better ma.
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Stockhoiders' Meetina

Notice il hereby given that The regu-
lar annual meeting Of The stockholders
Of The Idaho Springs Investment Cea-
pany will be held at the once sf SAID
Company IN The First National Bank
Building in the City Of Idaho Springs. IN
the County Of Clear Creek and STATE Of
Colorado. on Tuesday, the ilth day sf
January. A. D. 1891. 1t the hsur Of
eight-thirty o'clock in the evening Of
said day Cor the purpose Of elseting .
Board Of Directors for the ensuing yesr
and for the transaction Of such oahsy
business ~ may properly come before
said mse'ing.
Idaho Springa, Colorado.
december 20. 1890.
H. E. MAcHoL. Presideat.
Attest:
HsNaY p. ncCLELLAxp. Secretary.
First publication Dec. o. 1920.
Last publication Ian. 2, 1871
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Bids for the Burial of the Coun-
ty Poor and Care of In
mates of the County
Poor House

Notice is hereby given that the Beard
of County Commissioners Of Clear reek
County, State of Colorado, will, at their
first meeting held during the second
week in January, A. ID. 1921, receive
sealed bids for the burial of the cad
bodies of indigen or pauper persons,
and for the care of the inmates of he
County Poor House, for the period be-
ginning January l, 1921, and ending De-
cember 81. 1921. Bids for the burial of
said dead dies will include casket,
box. services, cloth ng. grave and open
ing grave, and will be for the year COM
mencing January !, 1921.
Bios for the care OF the inmates of
the ounty Poor House will specify the
amount per week and per month for
which the bidder offers to care for each
of the inmates confined or to e con-
fined in the County Poor House, bidder
to be prepared to furnish bond in the
um of $500. 90 for the faithful perform.
ance of the duties therein incurred.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Bid should be addressed, "B. A..
Holley. County Clerk and Recorder,
Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colo
rado, and should be plainly designated,
"Bids for the Burial of the ounty
Poor" and, "Care of the inmates of
the County Poor House."
All lids should be in the hands of the
undersig ed by December 81, 1920.
Dated at Georgetown, Colorado, this
Srd day Of December, A D. 1920.
B. A. HOLLEY.
County Clerk and Ex officio Clerk to
the Board of County Commissioners
of Clear Greek County
First publication, Dec. 8, 1920.
Last publication, Dec 81. 1920.
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STATIONERY PROPOSALS

By order of the Board of County Commission
ers of the County OF Clear Creek. State of Colo
rado, bids are hereby requested for the supply
| ing. for one year. commencing January 1. 1921
of the following books. stationery. printing
lithographing and miscellaneous supplies to-
wit:
Typewriter paper shxl4 inches grades light
medium and heavy, price per ream.
Paper fasteners, Dennison's round head. Nos
22R, 23R.
One Assessment Roll and Tax List combined
of 170 pages, for towns.
/ One Assessment Roll and Tax List combined
OF 800 pages. for county.
1870 Tax Schedules price per NJ.
1900 Tax Receipts (origiual and duplicate
in well bound books of 2Ou each. similar to those
in use in treasurer's office. price per NJ.
Redemption Certificates, price per 100.
Blanks for County Clerk
Blanks for County Judge.
Blanks for County Treasurer.
Blanks for County Sheriff.
Blanks for District Court.
Blanks for Justice Court
Give percentage of discount on each OF ad.
vertised lists OF Hoeckel. Out West and Robin.
sons forins.)
Sheriff's Day Books.
Dixon's Rubber Erasers.
Rulers. maple inlaid brass edge. is inch. each.
Rulers, rubber. plain and bevel edges. IL and
IS inch. each.
Penholders. maple. steel tip per dozen.
Carbon paper. medium weight, size sAxi4 and
SHxl1 inches. per 100 sheets.
Eight Quire Record Books, printed heads
each.
Eight Quire Record Books, plain, each.
Eight O.Iira Record Rooks nrinted forms
each.
Journal Paper ledger stock. per Quire.
Legal Cap. MANILA, 2s lbs. per ream.
Gillott's Pens. per gross.
Spencerian Pens. per gross.
Faber's Pencils, per dozen.
Blotting Paper, 4x9h inches. per dozen.
Blotting Paper. 1ax24 inches, per dozen.
Bill Heads. 74xsHa, per 5Oo. per 1907.
County Vouchers. 7Mxsh per 800, per 1000.
Letter Heads. plain and ruled. Public Service
Bond paper. submit sample. per sOo per 1000.
Envelopes. Public Seevice, linen finish paper
No. 6A per ZOO per 1OG0 No. 10. shx4. per 800
per 1000. Submit sample.
For publishing Delinquent Tax List. semi an
nuai reports. commissioners proceedings mis-
cellaneous advertising Bid each. Price Del
statutory line first publication and each subse
Quent insertion thereof.
Bidders on newspaper advertisements shall hls
with their proposals . statement under oath
setting forth the circulation Of their respective
newspapers for the year 1881,
Ali bids are to be in the hands Of the under
signed By noon December 81. 1870.
The Board reserves the right 70 rs3sot any and
all bids
AL bids submitted should b. addressed. n. A.
Hoiley. Clerk of the Board Of County Conimis
sionsrs. 0eorgstown. Ciear Crock County. colo
sado." and sAosld - plainly marked Station
sRy peoposals.''
Dated ~ 0eossstswn Colorado. this ssd day
II DecsmbeE. A. D. lo1o
D. A. HOLLEY.
Clerk and Recorder and Ex-ceaisio Clerk 70 tn
Board Of Coanty Commissisasss u Cleaz
Creek County. Coaesado.
First pubiieataon. Dse. 4 In.
Last publication. Dss. n. lseo.
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Sale of School and Indemnity School
Lands

Notice 10 hereby given that the State Board Of
Land Commissioners will sell. at public auction.
u the highest rsspensisls bidder. on tho 18th
day Of January. 1871. It O'clock r NJ. q the
once q the State Board Of Land Comnissioners'
Capitol 1uilding. Denver. Colorado. the follow
an9 described lands. situated In Clsar Creek
County. Colorado. viz:
sWA Of SEX Of sss. 70. vwp. g.. Range n ".
Mlnimum price ~ -. eloso. Value Of Inn
Osoveasnts. meme.
eais applicatioa 1stls.
~ Of BEN Of sse. n. Twp. D.. Raass n ".
Niuiupn pries ~ acss. eaSa valus Of i'm
eWA of NWk q gee- n. Twp- O.. Range n
". Ainimuu psscs pss asss. eeeiso. vaa1s d
tnossss0snss. nsns.
M II MEN Il &c. u. TwD. D.. Ra.ss y ".
1fhlnmn pejss ~ acre. eaas. vaius d in-
Sssssuuas. eseso. ea
a = ~ 4 a1N Of ass.i ~ - M a N.M Il
-. )sAs - ~ ~ nsas o. p
- aoUaA1aesoa D-iisa
ou1bese - eng o. I'll sassosnos - EisAAs oi
- hassaNeess legally Obtained 80 now ln I'm
Susp - S5aes. + saS thsss -.
nsussv1aG. however. 70 Tie sta1s - CssssaAoan
rfgAAs e aax s.A n minerals. eras - nsasls u
80 kina - shasaetss. and III -. ssBAaas.n.
a. ~. o. seAsr lihs Substance h o. n.Ar said
1and. ~ right Il insfsss and ssssn ~ a. Du-
psas q ninIak. tsgsthss witA sss1gA - ~ sss.
encs a the aasns - may - nsessaasy fos ~
psspss Aad esnssaisat wostinG a sasA nansRaA
ed substaAssa.
CsssiAceas q Purchase will sss - iusasd s.Aa
Surshasss szssAtss Nuit-eiain Assd essvsv11s 10
ths oaats q CosoeaAe tAs abevs sssssssHsen.
Ne land wint poed - Les thao ~ Ainensn
esjas ~ esss. snAvsa shove. H. aesvs lsnd
wili - s2srsd n trasts of ~ Hsgs thAn 10
essss 40 nsA lsn than % assss. An - - sold.
- ssus. = ~ - Astssninsa - - AlAts
Dsasd q LsnA Csanissaesep.
Tern q pavuesnE ahall -: 10 ~ ssa1 II ths
passAass saoaev O ~ lav = sa,s. Ne balance
d saahtssa equal anasa1 pesnsass - - cent
~ Aaaam. n NE pssphasss asss not ON The
impssrsnssts. h msst ~ ~ sans - sale.
YureAnnse VII e1seuts Aeel. - Dssvi1sd b $40
Va. =. ~ q Juiy u. noe; ays4 - . Gilsea cf
~ UnaAsa stases. o. e. whs - dsalsssA his
fnAsntio. a bssenins sneA: must pey sSDsAiss-
nsut ana AAvstising fsa-
Ths Doasd sssssvs ~ sisbt - Ssdsct any and
eli BIDS.
Ne aass shail bssons sasetsss uasu approved
by the 6tats 1And DsAsd.
ApDlieat}ens Mes. B-slls sd 1tlls1.
DaAs sale asdsssd b. DoasA Dsesobsr .. 1870.
Dass Of ssse. January II. 1sM.
I. ~. VIVIAN.
lsgiessr atAAs Board of LAaA Comnissioners
Publish Dee.a5. y. q. Jan. ..
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Mrs. Harry Cooper and daugh.
ter, Dorothy, went TO Golden
Thursday to spend the holidays
with relatives. Mr.. Cooper will
Join them on Saturday.