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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09
SOMETHING LIKE A BUGLER!
PLAYER Who Could Produce an Effect
Like That Described Surely
Was a Wonder.

Two darkies in a negro regiment
we're boosting about their company
buglers.
"Glong wild you, boy" said one;
.'vou amt got no booglers We is got
the boogler and when at boy wraps
his off lip around that horn and blows
pay-call it sound jes' like that UNI
Boston Symphony band playin' The
Rosary"
"Yeh, I hearn you" replied the
other. Talk up, boy; talk up. Yo' is
wadin' deep into trouble"
AN when he sounds at tapoo the
lngiIe GABRIEL hisself is lending a
ear. boy. A ear is what | says
"Well, if yo' is yearnin' TO food
yo' wants bOoglar with an hypnotic
note like we is got Boy, when An
hears ole Custard-Mouth Jones dis
barge his blast, All looks at nah
beans and All says, Strawberries, he
nave yo'selves! Yo' is crOwdn' the
whip cream out O nah dish. -Gosl
'hevron.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09
By WILLIAM JOHNSTON

II was nine-thirty when / reached
home. II had been arranged that Bar
bara about ten would signal me that
we might have a chat from our re-
spective windows. AS l sat In my
room waiting for the time TO come, l
was reviewing the case in all its as
poets. Indeed there was hardly wax
ing moment that was not thinking OF
the many mysteries about us. l was
wondering If, when the case was
cleared up the mysterious whispers
that we all had heard would also De
explained. l recalled Claire Brad
ford's unexpected visit to my apart
ment the evening before and her con-
fusion when l had captured her. l
wondered If the explanations she hau
offered had been the truth. was she
really trying to locate the source OF
the whispers? l looked interestedly
up at the section of the wall that
had found her inspecting. What had
she hoped to discover thereF
l decided to make a close inspec-
ton of both sides of the wall. AS
lighted up the sitting room and nan
for this purpose, something unusual
came TO my notice that had hitherto
escaped me entirely.
THE INNER WALL OF MY ROOM
the one running along the hall OF
the apartment-HAD THE APPEAR
ANCE OF BEING AT LEAST FOUR
FEET THICK.
It seemed so absurd that l refused
to believe the evidence my eyes hau
given me. In these modern days OF
steel construction there was no reason
for a wall being of medieval proper
tons. I sprang to my great-aunts
work basket and began rummaging 70
see If I could find a tape measure
and luckily my search was quickly re-
warded.
l sketched a rough diagram OF the
rear rooms, and began measuring
them off carefully checking my f1gures
as | went along. found myself grow
ing wildly excited as the tape meas
ure confirmed what my eyes alreaoy
had told me. The inner wall was at
least four feet thick.
With thrills at the thought OF the
possibility of a secret passage there, l
climbed up on a chair just as Claire
Bradford had done, and began in
specting the wall inch by incl Even
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09

as I did so I could not help laughing
at myself The idea that a modern
apartment building might contain a
secret passage was utterly ridiculous
Vet as l pounded lightly on the wall
If gave forth a hollow sound, vastly
different from any other part Of the
room. | was convinced that between
nv room and the hall there was space
enough at least for a passageway In
which a man might walk.
I surveyed with growing interest the
wooden paneling that in my room ran
clear up to the ceiling. In the other
rooms there was no paneling. Mount
ing the chair again l pressed sharply
against the wood at the point from
which the sound had seemed to come
II seemed to me it gave little to my
touch l struck one of the sections
sharp blow. 1t dropped back n full
half-inch, leaving what looked like a
doorway-a space three feet wide by
five feet high. The bottom of the
opening was hardly two feet from &he
floor. IF there was passageway
here. this panel certainly would ex-
plain how my rooms had been surrep-
titiously visited.
Feverishly worked at the panel try
ing to push it further back. If there
was n passageway there in the wall l
was determined 20 see whittier 1t led.
My efforts to move the panel further
seemed hopeless. AS | worked at 1t l
heard a tapping on my window Sill,
It must be Barbara. In my excite
ment over the find had forgotten all
about the time. l sprang from the
chair and rushed to the window. |
found her peering out, trying to ascer-
tain why l had not answered her sig
nal.
ooh" she breathed with relief, as
my head appeared, "you were there.
Did Won see the detective|
yes" replied, speaking ms low as
NV excited state would permit me,
hut lust now | discovered something
vastly more important"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09

A tough journey toughens the man
made of the right stuff
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09
A SECRET PASSAGE.

Synopsis Spalding Nelson is &C.
cupying the apartments Of his
great-uncle. Rufus CASTOR. The
Gastons. leaving on a trip, tell him
about mysterious noises and wills
pers" that have scared them. He
becomes acquainted with Barbara
Bradford. who lives in the same
big building. He instinctively dis
likes and distrusts the superintend-
ent. Wick The mysteries in his
apartments begin with the disap-
pearance of the CASTOR pearls from
the wall safe. He decides not to
call in the police. but to do his own
Investigating. 1t is soon evident
that someone has access 10 his
rooms. Becoming friendly with
Barbara. he learns that her apart
ments are equally mysterious, She
tells him that several years before
her sister Claire, who lives with
her, had made a runaway mar
rage with an adventurer, from
whom she was soon parted, and the
marriage had been annulled. Claire
is engaged to be married and some
one has stolen documents concern
ing the affair from the Bradford
apartment and is attempting to
blackmail the Bradfords. Nelson
takes Miss Kelly, the telephone
girl, to dinner with the idea of
pumping her. German, a hotel de-
tective, recognizes her as the wife
of Lofty Moore, noted burglar.
Nelson tells his story to German.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09
Time Measured by Candles.

The Chinese, besides using water
clocks. also invented joss-sticks, which
burned uniformly. The joss-stiek h
somewhat similar to what good ola
King Alfred of England Is SAID !"
have used way back in the eight nun
dreds lie was great educator ano
discovered that tallow candles coulo
be used for dividing the time when
he allowed his mobiles in which 10
make complaints against each other,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09
"She's been murdered.
Get the police quick"
GRO BE CoNTINUEDJ
Tauoht Chinese Laeemakino.

The art of lacemaking was first
taught to the Chinese of the Chetoo
district by foreign missionaries about
twenty-five years ago. They believed
that by teaching lacemaking the WON
en- and girls would find profitable en-
ployment within their own homes, ana
the subsequent spread of the indus
fry has fully justified their efforts
Although first taught in Chefoo, en-
Hsia Hsen was the first district In
which lace was extensively made.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09
GETTING Desperate.

"A delegation Of suffragist to see
.ou, sir"
"Tell 'em I'm out" said the harassed
Catesman.
"Thcy said if you We're out they
would wait until you returned,
IAN right, let 'em wait, I'll sneak
mt the back door and go to Europe"
birmingham Age-lIerald.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-09
Hard TO Tell.

"Why do women cry at n wedding?"
81 don't know. | can't make up my
mind if it's the bride or the groom
they are sorry for"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-08-19

Village ............... ..164. IL
E. E Lesher, registration & as
sessing second district. 1877 80
E. G. Pearson, registration &
assessing Tell Twp ....... 77.50
w. T. Mcclure, registration &
assessing Omio Twp. ...... go. 20
F. A. Muckler, registration &
assessing McCulley Twp. .. lilo. So
Peter F. Wolf, registration and
assessing third dist ....... SAB 80
John M. Fischer, registration &
assessing Hague Village. -. 60. 10
Bertram W. Van Beck, regis
tration & assessing 4th dist 748 80
John M. Klein, registration G.
assessing Strasburg Village 80. 10
Wendelin Braunagcl, registra-
ton & assessing Strasburg
Twp ............... 81.
W. J. White, registration & as
sessing Campbell twp ...... 66. CT
Mark Brindle, registration Of
Danbury Twp ............ $50
John Biddlecomb, registration
& assessing Fifth Dist. 1913 90
Gerrit HAN, registration g. as
sessing Elias wp 49,. ...... 81 10
c.. E. Steie, registration q as
sessing Wilson twp ....... 100
P. T. Malone, registration &
ocrocc;pr Morio tx1-n Oh III
Ray Jack1nan, registrati lion &
assessing Highland wp ~. Is. 60
Chas Soule, registration and as
sessing Buchanan V. Twp. 80. 60
Louis Weber, hauling culverts,
Co. road fund ............ $50
7. P. Lee, commissioners sal
airy and mileage .......... 30. 90
Ben Matthews, commissioners
salary and mileage. ....... 81. o.
F. j. McConville, commission
er's salary and mileage. 80. 80. 90
L. du Heaume, commissioners
salary and mileage. 1850. 33 90
Louis Weber, commissioners
salary and mileage ........ 80. 60
Upon motion the board adjourned
until 2 o'clock D. m. August 10, 1920.
Is, E H. BRANT,
Auditor, Emmons County,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-08-19

Buford--Willa L. McNeary, post
mistress, and her husband are under
bonds to appear in district court III
Minot for trial ON the charge Of eln.
bezzling $392.18 Of United States
funds.
Mandan.-prizes will be awarded
for the best PAROLES on popular songs
to be sung by the Slope fair boosters
on their trips up the north line and
down the south line out Of this city
the last of August.
Fargo.-The Fargo Boy Scout coun
Gil has been advanced to first class
rating and will employ w. A. Herl1ck
OF Lansing, Mich. us full time scout
executive. This is the first move OF
the kind in the state.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-08-19
AUCTION SALE

The undersigned will offer the fol
lowing described personal property a;
public aucion to the highest bidder a:
his farm IL miles southwest of Stras.
burg, on
MONDAY, AUGUST %,
/ Brown Gelding, 10 years
l Brown Mare, years
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-08-19

1 Gray Mare, 10 years
l Gray Mare, Ia years
l Black Mare, 3 years
2 Colts, 2 years
l Yaarling Colt
l Bull, 8 years
1 Steer, years
S calves, 2 years
a yearlng Calves
/ Drill
l Disc
2 Wagons
l Double seat top buggy
1 Double Seat Buggy
l Set Harness
Other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Sale starts at 10 a. m. Terms OF
sale: All sums under $40 cash. On
sums over that amount time will be
given until November LIST, 1920, on
good bankable paper at 10 per cent
interest. 2 per cent discount for cash.
IGNATZ RE1NBOLD, Owner.
Egidi Goetz, Auctioneer.
j. S. Fischer, Clerk.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01

ter of their second 40-mile race IT,
day. The American schooner S alted
out over the same course she had
raced to victory on Saturday with her
Yankee crew determined to clinch the
fshermen's sailing tile by max ng it
the best two out of three. She gain
ed half length at tn tstalt by the
clever handling of her skipper, but on
the first leg dropping length by leng1 h
until five minutes behind. A br eze
averaging II knots enabled the craft
to finish their first contest in about
6 hours but the breeze was lighter TO-
day and when the start was mae n
dicated that the 9-hour tine limit
might come into use before the race
was over.
At 1890 the schooners were ho d.
ing their relative positions. Espar-
anto was pointing a bit higher and It
seemed as if Marty Welch was pinch
ing her. Delawana was footing fas-
ter, 10 minutes later the Canadian
came about and headed for the buo".
Esperanto followed at 1912. 1t had
seemed as if the Deawana had ov T.
shot the mark on approaching the
third bouy for which the American
was heading directly For a time IL
appeared a question of which boat
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
Elks to Present
Honeymoon Lane

Preparations for the Elks' big
musical comedy, "Honeymoon Lane,
are being pushed with enthusiasm by
members of the lodge. and rehearsals
will be held nightly under the direc-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. kous Phlbrook,
who have staged "The Runaways"
and "The Rose Girl" in st. Johnsbuy
in past seasons.
There will be a cast and chorus Of
over 100 local singers and dancers,
and he newest Of the seasons musical
comedy Son0 hits and elaborate dance
numbers will feature the presentation
of the plav which will be seen at the
Colonial on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, Nov. 9 and 10. Mr.. Phil
brook was in Boston yesterday ar
ranging for Il large number of new
costumes for the different cho uses
and specialties.
Leading roles have been assigned
Mrs. Frank Taylor, Lillian Richards,
Thelma Roman. Hafol1 Abbott, Leon
Baxter. OI1ie jerks, Collins BrSd len.
Roy Calderwood. Charles Mills, %aul
Ful'nham and Walter Gov
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
HARDING ASKS REPUBLICANS
TO VOTE STRAIGHT TICKET

MARION, O., Nov. 1-Senator
Harding took rest today from his
campaign labors and smile answer
ed those who asked his prediction of
tomoTow's balloting. In place of any
special prediction claims he called
attention to his public utterances Of
the last few weeks in which he de-
clar & many times that he expected to
be inaugurated next March as the ma
tons chief executive. A straight re-
publican ticket has been recommend
eded to the voters by the candidate
repeatedly in his public addresses.
Several times he had declared he did
not want to be elected a president un-
less a Republican congress- was elect
ed to carry the Republican legislative
promises into performance and in ev-
elv state where he has spoken he has
made an apneal for an election Of
Republican CONGRESS-.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
VICTORY AT POLLS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1-Republican
and Democratic national headquart-
ers today began tn last day of the
presidential CAMPAIGN by re-assertin9
confidence in the election Of their
candidates. "Cox and Roosevelt viii
VIM, declared George White, Demo
cratic National chairman. viii Hays,
leader of the Republican forces trans
lated his expectation into figures eX-
pressing the conviction that Harding
would have no less than 368, probab-
ly 395 electoral votes, out Of 531. The
number required to elect is 2G6. The
Socialists claim a vote of at least
3,000000 In 1916. the Socialist vote
was less than 100000.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
Girl Injured When Car
Drags Her Several Feet

Miss Gladys Roy, - year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roy
of Concord Ave, miraculously escap-
ed serious injury when she was drag
ged for several feet bv Ford tour
ing car driven by Nh. Lawrence, on
River street about GAS O'Clock Sun
day evening. The accident happened
while Miss Roy and her chum, Miss
Beulah Brunellc were cut for a short
stroll.
The Ford car was in the act of
backing up to make Il turn. The chill
dren We're standing on the sidewalk
and, if the horn on the car was sound
ed the girls did not hear it. In some
way Miss Roys coat caught on the
machine and she was dragged d
considerable distance before her
screams attracted the driver The car
was stopped and Mrs. Lawrence, who
was driving with her husband, pick
ed the girl up and put her in the car.
She was rushed to her home and a
physician summoned. She tainted
while being taken home. Examination
revealed that she had received only
slight scratches on her face and body
and although one of the wheels of
the car had run over her leg, the limb
was not injured. Her hand was
sprained Her clothes were badly
torn.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01

woul reach there first. but few
minutes before the turn was made It
was showed the Delawana would pass
in the lead The official turning time
for the third mark: Delawana l-18,
Esperanto 1-20-12.
At 2.10 both vessels were leading
for the windward Of the last turn b :
fore setting the course for the
finish line. The DelaWana was not
only maintaining her lead but ap-
peared to be slightly increasing it.
Esperanto crossed the line about
half length ahead and slightly to
lecward of the DelawGna. The latter
with about 40 tons less ballast in her
hold than in last Saturdays race, cas-
" pulled away from Esperanto. At
10 o'clock mile and half from the
first mark Delawana had established
n lead of minutes and anneared to
be still gaining.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
AVIATOR THRILLS
10000 PEOPLE
WITH STUNTS
Cuts Corners of Buildings
Performs Other Hair
Raising Tricks

! While the clouds threa. .cncd con-
tinually to burst forth into storm and
| the thermometer registered so low
that large numbers of overcoats were
| in evidence, Lieut.. Paul Robinson, a
resident Of Brookline, Mass, but more
recently Of Pittsfeld, Mass, where
he made his summer headquarters,
carrying with him as Il passenger,
CAP Martin, Il close friend, who vol
unteered to make the flight, on Sat
urday afternoon, gave the most thrill
ing exhibition of aerial stunts ever
witnessed in St. Johnsbmy while
nearly 10000 persons stood on the
ground or on roof tops amazed at the
performances Of the daredevil" fier.
Merchants Day" was being celebIat-
ed-and certainly in royal fashion. 1t
was grand and glorious occasion
and those who came from far and
wide to be thrilled by the young avia-
tor felt well repaid for their visit as
they were able to carry away with
them the memory Of very wonder
ful exhibition Of air stunts.
The merchants who so literally
contributed to the fund raised by
s. u. Tufts, the advance agent of
the Charlie and Charlie Aviation
Company, promoters Of Lieut.. Rob
inson's flights, felt well reinbW Sed
because of the fact that the eXhibl-
tion attracted hundreds of out of
town folks that otherwise would not
have been in the village on Saturday.
These persons came to town for the
express purpose Of seeing the fight
but when that was over they pro-.
ceedcd to do their showing and
there is no question but what they did
considerable.
Pilot Robinson came up over the
valley shortly after three o'clock and
circled over the town for few mo-
mcnts before he commenced his eX
hibitioa. The first thing n the pro
gram was a spiral dive, followed by
three loops in succession. His cata-
logue Of stunts is large one and he
executed them all much to the en-
ioymcnt of the huge throng be-
low. At times he few so low that
both p,cn could be seen plainly with
the naked eye while at other times he
scared so high that his plane was al
most lost from view. A real hair
raising performance occurred when
he sWooped down on the spire of the
Notre Dame des Victories church.
This was very dangerous trick and
Continued on page tive)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
AMERICAN CRAFT LEADS SECOND RACE
SlMial Election Service
n of the Caledonian- Record

1-A flight Northeastern Vermont. Pane will start
daylight ing big red spot bottom of plane if Harding
elected Bac if Cox $ winner
2Tuesday complete election received eXcus
lively by the Ca onan- Record the special Assoc ated Press
wire will be thrown big the BeryBal Dry Goods
Main Street Mr. A. Hans, the well known optican,
will his eopican which of the best mach Yer
There will be special musical program inc udng solos by
Mrs Norman Mclean the veranda JohnSbuy
Election will be published Tuesday night the
warrants Wednesday morning complete election will be
by the regular dealers newsboys Northea We
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
ST. JOHNSBURY
CHECK LIST HAS
OVER 1921 NAMES
Citizens Urged to Vote
Tuesday Forenoon to
Avoid Any Congestion

A the last meeting Of the board Of
civil authority Saturday over $50
names were added to the check list
and Of this number fully 500 were
women. BY actual count there are
now 2,083 names of men on the
check list and the number of women
is 1l41. -Four years ago there
were 2,915 names on the check list
and todays list is now 1924
and it is estimated that at least 70
per cent of them will vote Tuesday.
This means that unless the voting
is we'll spread out it will be diff
cult to handle all the voters before
the polls close and all are urged to
vote in the forenoon if possible.
The polls open at 6 a. m, and close
for town representative at 3 o'clock
and for all the rest of the officers at
o'clock. There are only % booths
for the voters and the voter is not
supposed to take over five minutes in
the booth. Town Clerk Bralcy has o.
(Continued on page fourJ
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Voters of 81. Johnsbury
1t is your duty to vote next Tuesday.

1t is your duty to vote next Tuesday.
Every and every who is entitled to vote
should cast their ballot next Tuesday for the candidate
for Representative who is the best qualified for the Of
flee and who has demonstrated by his actual business
perience that he is the best qualified to represent our
town.
Is there any intelligent why any voter should
vote for Chas Whitney, the Democratic candidate for
representative instead of Gilbert Woods the Republican
candidate?
Mr. Whitney has recently held the office of Repre-
sentative.
What did he do to Justify second term?
Does anyone know Of anything that Mr.. Whitney did
as member Of the Legislature except to attend the
sessions and draw his salary?
Did he vote to improve our schools or highways?
Did he not vote to increase our taxes?
Did he introduce any important bill?
1t is well known fact that he was not CONSPICUOUS
in any constructive work in the legislature for his town
state.
Does St. Johnsbury, the sixth largest town in the
State want to be represented by Mr. Whitney who has
proved himself follower instead of leader?
Did Mr.. Whitney make any effort to prevent tax
laws being raised to point which has proved hard
ship to both poll tax payers and property owners and
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
EXECUTE STUDENT FOP
IRISH RIOT KILLINGS

DUBLIN, Ire, Nov 1-Keven Bar
ny, a medical student, was executed
at Mt. Joy prison today for tax
ing part in an attack on military
escort here last summer. He was
charged with murder as two British
soldiers were killed during the fight.
When the hour of execution ap-
preached nearly 1000 persons prayed
outside the prison continuing until af-
ter the Young man had been pro-
nounced dead. Armored cars guarded
the street before the prison. BalTy's
mother declared last week she was
proud her son was "dying for Ire
land"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
4 ATTACKS MADE
ON POLICE IN IRELAND

DUBLIN, Ire, Nov. AT least
II separate attacks were made on the
police and military in the west and
souh Of Ireland LAST evening. Six
policemen were killed and eight
wounded. One member of the military
and one naval man were wounded.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
Delawana With 40 Tons Less
Ballast Leads Esperanto On
Third Leg
(By The Associated Press)

HALIFAX, N. S. Nov. 1.-The pucky schooner Es-
peranto late this afternoon eaped into the lead of the
race in the second international fshermans after
having chung to the heels of the Canadian contender,
Delawana for about 20 miles.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-01
ANTI SOCIALISTS
WIN IN ITALY

ROME, Italy, Nov. 1-Anti-social-
ist candidates won large mariorities
in tho municipal elections here today.
Great enthusiasm was shown and
there were professions with national
flags.