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The Washington times., 1920-09-22
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anA Writer u PsDslar Newell
anA 0AOPt Ot0riea.


anA Writer sf Pspslar Neveis
and Shert Stories.
CHATTER LXyIL
THE Barbara who appeared
below-stairs that evening,
dressed for the birthday
party, looked like Il different girl
from the merry creature OF the
afternoon insisting that Daisy Green
wood d-Arthur Paige admit that
people were so good" to her.
Arthur. noting how subdued she
was, almost regretted the remark
Of Daisy's that had started in his
niece's mind . trend Of thought that
had dampcned her spirits,
Then remembering that this
change had confirmed htm in his
suspicious that she was not happy
in her engagement. he was glad
that Daisy had said just what she
did. Tho experiences Of the evening
must end q situation that he felt
could not endure much longer un-
less Earbara's life were to be spoil
cd.
Desperate diseases demand des-
perlte reme0leS- MS Ittie GtTI6
unhappiness seemed to Arthur Paige
to be very desperate disease.
Therefore he did not shrink from
tho scheme he had laid out-though
Il hurt him to hurt tho child.
In mid-Victcrian novels the hero
inc swoons when she sees unex-
pectedly the man she loves. Tho
modern girl does not swoon. Bar
bsra did not. But Daisy---also
taking part in the Virginia reel-
and Arthur Paige-watchinG the
child he loveA--saw her sudden
change OF color. her eyes widen
into an increduIous stare, then saw
her turn to the man next to her
with somc trifine speech and with
an unnecessarily gay laugh.
That was all. But John Brandon
was watching too, and, seeing, he
understood.
Cynthia Paige swallowed back the
exclamation OF dismay that sprane
TO her lips. For an instant she
hesitated: then, with a tremendous
effort at seif-controi, stspped for
ward and greeted the new arrival.
why. Mr.. Elliot. good eveningi
This IL an unexpected pleasurer'
Her brother was at her side be-
fore Robert could reply.
Not unexpected to me-" he an
nounccd. II was so glad to receive
your acceptance my dear bow I
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fiction about q hospital nurse, but
not about nursing. It wouldn't
have any value"
Grismer said:
Were really limited in the
world. We have land and water.
sun and moon and stars, two sexes,
love and hate to deal with. Every
thing else Is merely . modification
OF these elemental fixtures. ..
It becomes tiresome, sometimes"
"Oswald! Don't talk like a silly
pessimist.' said Stephanie sharply.
He laughed in his easy, attrac-
tive way and sat gently swinging
one long leG, which was crossed
over the other.
He said:
PEOPLE BECOME PEsSlMIsTs.
There is in every living and ar
ticulated thing q nerve which. IL
destroyed, destroys for it's possessor
a certain area OF interest in life.
People become pessirnists to that
extent.
But, where all the nerves con-
verge to form the vital ganglion, a
stroke there means extermination."
"Apropos of what II this disser-
tation wished upon usr" asked Ste
phanic with an uneasy smile.
did you ever see q paralyzed
spider, Stephanie s--slive, breathing.
destined to live for weeks, perhaps,
and anyway until the wasp's egg
under II matches and becomes \
lsrvs to devour TT
We'll, the old wasp required fresh
meat for it's young. 30, with her
sting. she annihiiated the nerve con-
trolling motion, laid her egg. GER
tain that her progeny would md
perfectly fresh food when born. But
if she had thrust that sting or hers
a little higher-at the 1uncture OF
skull and thorax-death would have
taken that spider like a stroke Of
lightning"
He laughed:
80 I say It's better to get the
get IL IN any particular area and
live for a while . parAlyxed victim
for some creature ultimately to eat
alive"
There was q silence. Helen
broke II with pleasant decision:
''This u not an appetising con-
vorsation. II anybody wishes any
the tea IL ready"
There was enough daylight left
in the studio so the lamps remain
ed unlighted.
do you suppose We ought TO 20
out somewberei" asked Stephanie.
"and leave the place TO those two
poor things In tbere7 You know
they may be too unhappy or too
ont tnrrsssed TO come out and run
the gauntlet"
tie Ne CssttsssS rs0evrewJ
1917. 1918, sy the Interns tiona
MaSasans CompaU)
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bearance. The married state Is not
all honeymoon or moonshine for
life is real and this Is the most
real thing in life. It's a serious
thing and a great struggle, but
when entered into by q man and
woman with the full knowledge Of
its purpose and intent with the in
gradients mentioned above. and
some real good horse sense. ills
bound to bring Joy. prosperity, and
supre mehappiness, and 10 the only
safe and sane condition for man.
and 10 the supreme desire and crown
ing glory OF every sensible woman.
w. II. r.
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pERFECT SUCCESS, SAYS
WORKING MAN.

May I a. plain working man
My that from my observation
and expsrienoe marriage In pre-
sminently and uneduivocalIy a per-
feet ruccaaa, and II In the only con-
dition growing out OF our very COM
pick iexistsnce that has succeeded,
always has and always will rs long
as love divine IN tho guiding star
hut there must be this love undyins
backed up by fsith, trust. conf
dence, great consideration, and for
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FOUR GREAT FACTORS p,
IN HAPPY MARRIED LIFE.

There are four vital factors in
successful marriage. and when any
of the four arc neglected marriage
ends on the scrap heap Of tho d.
vorce court. --t-l-
The nrst and most important Of
these is an undying and self-sacris
fcing love.
Since love Is Of the mind and soul,
the mind and soul must be clean,
pure, and ready to weigh every
issue of life in unpre JUDGED. toler-
an scsles., Then. and only then,
will one have an endless love.
Such love includes the second and
third of these principles, fidelity
and mutual understanding.
Too often marriage Ia . failure
because one of the parties con-
cerned is unfaithful and does not
try to understand the other, or per-
haps both are unfaithful and neither
tries to understand the other. There
are innumerable little pecuiiarfties
in the makeup OF every man and
woman. and when any two OF these
are united for life each must try to
understand the peculiaritics OF the
other and to consider them whep
Judging the faults. No less must
each De Wlll1n& 70 HAsTiuSe All ios
the other and the welfare OF those
back OF beyond" willing to keep
more faith than the, marriage vow
calls for; for, after all. the marriage
vow IL only a collection OF words
which are never taken seriously by
the world OF today.
Each must be faithful to the
other moro than to public opinion.
This old club, Public Opinion" has
used the world too loHG. anyway.
and the world learns to disregard IL
and to live It's life In It's own way
20 much the better for the world
and marriage.
Another and the last factor 10
tolerance. There are too many lives
that would be happy held apart by
the barrier OF religion. Religion
was never meant TO keep one heart
from the other, and u " Ia inter
preted that way today II II not .
religion OF the gods. but a creed
of man-s homemade article-and
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The Chinese Sacred Lily.

One Of the most successful bulbs
for house culture Is the Chinese
sacrcd lily. \ variety OF the mar
cissus which 10 imported from
China. Place in a dish about three
inches deep. put In one and a half
inches of sand. and cover with one
inch OF gravel. white pebbles, or
broken marble. On this set the
bulbs, and keep the dish full of
tepid water with a few pebbles over
the bulbs to prevent them from ffoat-
ing. Place them In a sunny window
and they will bloom perfectly. The
flowers are white, with a yellow
tinted cup. the stems having
truss with from three to seven
blooms. The Chinese cut way the'
hard skln on the top of the bulb.
which seems to facilitate the
growth. but In cutting one must be
careful to cut only one-eiEhth of an
inch In depth or the leaf growth
will be injured.
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"HeaSssrsps," fssa tie sesvv b
ha~Asra WssAS~s~ CAM. -
Css1spVDstna Vs~1UstAso re-
loaa11 ~ q PUruDOoDt-

Du CtSS0 Oy OCW0C ~. DSS~S'.
Sorssw Vsrslo~ NovsltseS.
By Jane Mclean.
IVY HATEvER reply the unfor-
w. tunste father. might have
" made was forostslled by
the arrival OF Jimmie with the mis-
placed wedding ring. Hsliotropo
Harry bowed to Alice and sauntered
away, prey to q bursting heart and
an inward tumuit new in his life OF
pleasure and self-iudulgeace. Sink
Ing down on a secluded bench he
raised fearful eyes to heaven and
thanked God for the few moments
OF real happiness he had even
known.
To Alice ne was a mere incident
In the days happenings \ kindly
stranger who had made himself her
cavalier for q passing moment. She
did not even think enough about the
incident to tell Jimmie. Nor did she
feel drawn to the man who had pro-
tected her by any subtle feeling OF
relationship. The man who was
giving thanks for his moment OF re-
ward knew this only too well. In
vain he had hoped that she might
ahow some unconscious indication
that blood was ansvering the call
Of blood. Heliotrope Harry reflect
ed later that perhaps 1t was better
so: at least her utter indifference
left hts hands free.
And he had foiled Joe Hasdock
for tho present. Out of the sadness
that pervadAd him on leaving
Alice he began to hnd . glimmer
of satisfaction in the dismay Of his
ex-wife and her rapid flight from
the ten tale perfume associated
with his own personality.
Joe's sudden departure had been
hastened verify by wholesome
fear. To and the hated odor In her
chocolates was III omen enough.
but to have 1t thrust upon her In
the midst Of . conversation in q
secluded spot in the park showed
that an enemy was tracking her.
She wondered II 1t could be true
that this ex-husband of hers. whose
hatred she had SO we'll earned, had
escaped. The tnere thought caused
her q shudder. She did not stop till
she had locked herself in her room.
Staggering to q chair, she sat down
to try to think moro clearly. She
must fnd out whether her ex-hus-
band was still in prison. That
ought to be an easy task. In the
seclusion Of her room she began to
regain some OF her poise.
Rising. she moved to the dressing
table 70 remove her hat. but a. her
eys sca1ght the mirror 1t was held
by q piece OF paper fastened With
several stickers to the Giass. Her
hands remained as though palsied
az he read the astounding news
that Heliotrope Harry was Eow
free man. /,
Evidently the clipping had been
taken from 4 Newspaper. Its head
lines were clear enough:
Hasdock Is Free.
Governor Mercer Extends Clemency
To Helitrope Harry.
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SHOULD PROTECT MARRIAGE
CONTRACT ny Law
Would our country be n success II
there were not laws to punish the
law-breakers. II man could mur-
der, steal or break the Law in any
way. and get on without punish
ment?
think our marriages should be
protected by law As much as any
other, contract, for It Ia, I'm sure.
as important as any contract we
make. ,4.4 p. W. J.
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"Just like the rose of beauty rare
Your heart to me wealth of love discIoses.
Each leaf a thought, each bud prayer,
Each day to hope, to live and grow more fair.
Just made to love, just made to care,
To go to rest just as the long day closes,
And when the sun peeps in the sky, dear,
To wake and bloom dgdin-just like the rose"
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the authors Of Hawaiian Lullaby" Roses"
and kindred wordsbuddy wordstwo words that nod
each other turmoil Of chaps signaling
one calling other We Of such and sin
tall girl with color under her blue She's like
b;e mink yellow Gold Of
folded petals glowing fences and
thang roofs in the far West the nonddng head
of a golden girl 49,, -, r.. ,vr
When say "ros thnkgn! When We search for like,
"gi we're telling about we tnnk-roeei es ~ mo
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Certainly Modest.

Arthur--Thc woman I marry must
know at least as much as I do.
Helen-you are certainly modest
in your requirements
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before Out of the hung life that
flows by the fastening how many times glowing face
in the Wilderness shy faces look ou-and you think
garden the big Of the
wheeling stepping circng files of lovely girls golden look
pass-goden white and crimson, and pink, and
the the sings he girl he adores
"roe"for fellows in love do that little thngNELL
BRINKLEY.
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Dramatic Film Story of AdUen-
tuve, Self Sacrifice and L0Ue
, By NELL BRINkLEY.
Drawn by

casyrsht 1870. Iatsraatie nal Feature Service Ihe
s.s.s.s.
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BIO OKS

LUCK on THE WING. BY Elmer Has
lett, Major, U. 8. Air Service. New
York: K. p Dutton Co.
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To Ne Continued T'e0osrow
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Barbara, In her role AZ -hostesr,
must be one Of the frst to speak to
tho newcomer. She did not hesi-
tate
Good evening" hnrryins for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY
Predicts Big Poindexter vote.

at has been long time since the
Pacific coast had two formidable as
pirants for the presidency, but with
Senator Hiram johnson OF California
and Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash
ington announced candidates, we feel
pretty proud out that way observed
William L. Watkins, of Seattle. Il am
for Senator Poindexter, of course.
Moreover, if any one here in the East
thinks that Senator Poindexter is not
going to be prominent in the Republi-
can convention. he viii meet with a
shock. Poindexter, of course, will have
the delegation from his own state. But
he will have more than that. He will
have votes from other states, If he
has not entire delegations. The. sena-
tor has developed surprising strength
in the East. III would not surprise me
at all If he should poll big vote IN
South Dakota. The senator's managers
are not losing any time, nor are they
hiding under bushel. They believe
in letting the people know the quail
fications and the claims of their can
didate, and they are making. plans TO
go into every state to make fight
except where there are favorite sons.
believe Senator Poindexter viii OBJ
serve the unwritten rule in that re
spect. The senator has made a good
impression with his platform and the
hrevity of it.--American government,
free from foreign or class control. -
Washington Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
Town Consolidation in Vermont.

In discussing the statement OF Gov
ernor Clement before the Vermont Sug-
ar Makers association that over W
towns in Vermont are facing bankrupt
cy. the Morrisville Messenger says IT
believes the only hope lies in consolida-
tion. 1t will be remember The Reform
or suggested this months ago, and 1t Is
glad to see another influential paper
coming to the same belief. The Messen-
ger SAYS:
FIFTY towns could be consolidated,
with the larger and weather. towns
adjoining. to the benefit of all concerned
and the state.
THAT would help solve the question
OF legislation as well as finance.
1T would reduce the number OF rep
resentatives to 1906, for one thing.
There are 5s towns in Vermont that
in 1910 had less than 500 population
each, divided in counties as follows:
Addison Z, Bennington ., Caledonia !,
Chittenden ., Essex 0. Grand Isle !,
Lamoille ?. Orange ,, Orleans |, Rut.
land o. Washington J., Nindham :, and
Windsor 3. Many of these towns had
less than 200 and several less than 100
popula ton It is probable that they
viii show even less population when
the census of 1920 is completed, as they
are all agricultural and numbering towns
where population tends TO decrease. 1t
is also probable they cannot show
total grand list of 100000, and IN
these towns tax rates invariably are
high.
The folly Of maintaining a town gov
crnment for less than 800 people is ap
parent. and the folly of giving this
small number OF people representa-
tive in the state legislature is more APP
parent. Ii is time for the people OF the
whole state to look upon this condition
in business manner and to try TO ap
ply plain business remedy. These
small towns can be given roads and
schools without the expense Of board
OF selectmen school commissioners, road
commissioner, town clerk and town
treasurer. They would be entitled to
the same amount OF state aid without
a town government as with one. They
would not have as many town officers,
but they would have just as high a de-
gree of citizenship and should be will
ing TO yield their town existence.
Another thing, live and progressive
state cannot be created by dead and
bankrupt towns. The time to act IS
now. Proposals of changes in the state
can be made this wear. II
they are not made now the state must
wait another decade before proposing
them. We hope the proposition OF can
ceiling town charters where the exist
ence Of real towns has proven impossl-
BILE will be given serious consideration
by the people and officials of Vermont. |
.Brattlehoro RefOrmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
Going without "Pork."

These are DAYS when the average
citizen Il practiciug self denial IN a
good many different directions. He IS
going without this. aud going without
that. and cutting down his portions of
the other thing which he once regarded
as essential But perhaps the most
cruel form of compulsory sclf-denial Is
the decree of the House committee, re-
porting the rivers and harbors appro-
priations bill, that congressman this
wear must 20 without their customary
pork"
II was hitter blow. congressman
in both branches have been in the habit
of cutting generous slices Of pork IN
the rivers and harbors bill and in the
public buildings bill to crafty their
constituents: and this is a year Of a
general election, when a good deal will
depend upon how theiT constituents
will feel. and how they may vote next
November. Yet the committee report
ed a hill which ruthlessly slashed of
$50 100000 from the estimates, and
granted only Sl2.400000 IN all.
II is not surprising that il was a
Texas representative, Mr.. Blanton, who
voiced the most bitter disappointment,
complaining that spare rib means
plenty of bone. but little meat" Texas
has been well taken care Of of late in
rivers and harbors, public buildings and
pos.ofiices under the Administration OF
Mr. Burleson. In the year Just before
we went into the great war, when
everyone was talking the duty Of econ
omy and preparedness. the rivers and
harbors bin went through, carrying APP
organizations Of S44.000.0O0; and the
House committee on public buildings
came forward with bill appropriating
10000 600 Texas was not forgotten
in either bill That on public buildings
in particular. under the generous initia-
tive Of Senator Sheppard, bestowed
slices upon towns which few people
outside az the state had ever heard OF
Canadian, for example, with a popu-
lation Of GOO. receiving $4,000, and
Childress and Huntsville in the same
state, with populations only little
larger. gathering in $4,000 each.
When We finally get national bud
get law. with appropriations for diff
fcrent departments made with some
reference to each other. 90 the national
needs. and to the condition Of the ma
tioual treasury, there viii be an end TO
the promiscuous carving Of pork" In
the mean time. the new rivers and har-
bors bill viii serve - preparation for
the compulsory abstinenoe.-Boston
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
PoMERoY IN MINSTREL SHOW.
Famous Life Convict to Appear in Pub
lie for First Time Since Boy.

Boston, Mass. Jan. 24Jcsse Pom.
eroy, who has served forty years IN
solitary confinement, is to appear in
public for the first time since he was
a boy at minstrel show to be given
by the inmates of the state prison.
As the latest OF the liberties which
have come TO him since the solitary
confinement part of his sentence was
commuted three years ago, the life con
Wet will be allowed to take part in
the show reading his own poems
Pomeroy turned several years ago
from plotting escape to writing poetry
after his 18th attempt to break Jail
was frustrated by a guard who found
him with cell bars cut and armed with
several improvised weapons intent on
fighting for his freedom. Since that
time the prisoner has written regularly
for the prison paper under the name of
Grandpa. Pomeroy is 60 years old.
He has been in prison since his Eth
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
An Important Distinction.

IL should he kept in mind as Con
rress proceeds with army organization
that universal military training is en-
tirely different from universal mill
tary service. Every citizen should have
4 knowledge of arms, and TO acquire
this calls for some form Of training,
Actual service is quite another mat
ter. The object OF training is pre-
paredness. while systems of service
may run into the perversion of mill
tarism. Prussia's plan was TO make
of every able. bodied man a soldier who
could be modified at moments no
tice to carry out any secret militaristic
purpose Of the government. Universal
training is protective, but universal
service might be predatory in motive.
Training can proceed IN civil life, but
service takes the citizen away from
civil pursuits. II seems probable that
both houses of Congress will frame a
measure for universal military train
ing. but not for universal military
service. The frequent use OF the two
terms as meaning the same thing u
entirely misleading.
Americans respond quickly 20 mill
tary training. VIVA. they have ac-
in volun.ee- armies and as
National Guard is a proud historic
record. Yet tire need of military train
ing has always been felt in national
and to provide for it is
Internationally a national duty, and
a necessity. II is live
issue in Congress and important ac
ton may be expected No doubt there
viii be- extensive army reRdiustments
in the coming year.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
VIRGIN WAS A SHADOW.
Excitement of Villagers in Noveant,
France, Was Smothered

Metz, Jan. 24-Excitement among
the people OF Noveant. small village
near here, over the supposed appear
ance of the virgin near church yard,
has been claimed by an investigation
conducted by religious authorities. 1t
was said the apparition appeared at a
certain time each day, seeming to stand
on the steps of a little villa, and much
.edence was given the stories Of those
who claimed TO have witnessed the phe-
nomenon.
Father Bentz, who made careful
inquiry. posted himself one evening at
a point where others claimed to have
seen the virgin. and at once solved the
mystery. He found two trees some dis
tance away which just at sunset east a
shadow presenting clear outline of n
statue of the Madonna, the resemblance
being very striking.
Bishop Rueh OF Metz, commenting on
the case, said, when il was explained to
him:
I'VE must not expect too many mir
acles. We have just witnessed one Of
the greatest miracles of all times he
return Of Lorraine to France and we
can afford TO wait a little while for
another
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MANTED-Woman Tor general housework n
family GIN npps at tirst avenue. Mont
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LOST = Last night. between Park Theatre
and 81 North Main street large black
puckotbook name inside reward offered -
turn TO Times Office. 2sst2
TENEMENTS TO RENT-Modern improve
ments gardens with 2 7. d. Beckley, s
Park street. tel bss-N. 2s4t6'
ONE REGISTERED GUERNSEY COW. 3 yrS
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ny REGISTERED Guernsey bull calf 5 me. cid.
"eurker'' this Is good clean stuff. and sc
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LosT-B,tveen Canton Bros. s;oneshed and
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able reward for IL return % q Branch
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COTTAGE HOUSE 20 rent; newly painted
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On East MOrtrclisr rad. apply 20 Leon /.
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