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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
LUCILLE WONDERS CH DUyIrn XITT

Through her long lashes Lucille regard cd him steadily
 'I'm sorry'' she said, breaking into the awkward silence that followed on Burke s speech. Tin sorry-because if any girl was ever in love with man, that girl was Shirley Marsh!'
 David Burke cleared his throat. The time had come to tell Lucille that he, was going to marry Shirley. She was bound to hear the news at any moment.
 Why, yesterday the papers had con- tained notices about the Forthcoming marriage" And half the tenantry knew of the engagement. Perhaps Lucille knew herself but wanted to embarrass him by awkward questions.
 If only he could marry Shirley straight away, then Lucille could try to work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

traction, and that 1t would be inadvisa- ble at this juncture to press questions on him. She thought that remark on Shir- ley would be a complete change of sub ject. To her surprise, she saw a dull flush rise to Jin's cheeks.
 Yes, I saw the notice." He managed to sound indifferent
 Vivian glanced keenly at him. There couldn't possibly be anything between himself and Shirley? Why. they'd only net once-for short hour-in her, flat And that but recently
 Shes pretty, isn't she?" said Vivian watching him.
 ''Yes, very prettyi' He turned the sub ject. Tell me about your fashion draw ings. Sold any more?'
 And Vivian's mind was set at rest,
 where Shirley was concerned.
 0Read Tomcrrow's Exciting Chapter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

NO. 120.
 As Haggerty leaped for the. moving wall which, momentarily threatened to shut them off from the secret room, and threw all his weight upon it in an effort to stop it's progress, Ballin jumped to his aid, with the chief of police but step behind. Their combined weight was sufficient for their purpose for the door moved down. ward again and they threw themselves across it and into the room where Red Larkin, Aleck Simpson and Jane were standing waiting for them.
 On the floor was the detective whom they had left in charge. He had been knocked unconscious from a blow on the head, but now, with difficulty, he sat up and stared about him.
 At Jane's feet lay the body of Morri- son, much as they had left him. It was clear that Jane had stopped to either try and bring him back to life or had ar ranged 10 take him with her, thus caus- ing the delay wts:ch had once ensnared her in the net of the police.
 Hands upl Haggerty shouted. "Quickr'
 A sudden, harsh laugh was his answer, and the woman, dropping her hand by her side. frightened her finger on the trigger of the automatic. Whether it was done on purpose the others were unable to judge. but the shot rang home. She had killed Morrison
 A cry of anger broke from Haggerty's E lips but almost instantly it changed to an exclamation of astonishment. Before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE

THE WOMAN IN THE CASE In the Blue Parroquette in Chelsea-that Bohemian little restaurant beloved of Chelsea ?ites-sat Jim Dalton.
 He was alone. Immensely blue. With out an appetite. Could any plight be worse
 Only that morning he had read the an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21

Fine quality Lisle Hose, with seam. Also good quality Fiber Silk Hose included. All colors, strictly first quality. Pre- Easter Sale, special at 69c.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Las Vegas. n. NJ. June ls-Walt
Naylor. prominent cattleman.
knows where there is q steer with
horns eight feet long. Each horn
has one complete turn In Il. 0sv-
eral trombone factories are said 10
he negotiating for the worries. II
somebody does not shoot the steer
for m Elk before July Z. Naylor sx.
poets to have him at tho Cowboys
Reunion here. The appearance Of
such an animal In this vicinity .
year after the nrst Of July 10 regard.
ed as remarkable. Previous to
that time II was not unusual for
peculiar looking beasts to be sssn
occasionally.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19
LETTER FROM l.. X. H(N3ATE

1 wan, to say to the good people
Of Monte Vista and the Monte Vista
Journal that We certainly appreciate
s.,,inx the Journal ~ II u like GOT.
hns a letter from home. A. you
know Loyeland Is one Of the garden
spots Of Monte Vista IN.
other.
l shipped In some spuds here II.
ter returning home last fall. and ev-
myone that | sold them 10 wants
sothius but THE SAN LUIS VAL.
LEY sPuDS. regardless OF the price.
! uill BE- at my old stamping ground.
iinser Switch. this fall to take all
puds that come my way.
could write up some big stories
= April snow storms but ~ you
oil have read about the one up here
It would not be worth while. I did
drop line to Jonathan Smith about
5000 pounds OF sno.- on q pair OF
wagon scales. and finally to clear
nysslf and prove Il I sent one Of tho
Lovelsnd papers. L. X. HOGATE.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19
SARGENT GIVES CIRCUS

The Christian Endcavor Society OF
the Sargent School held a real hon
cst-to-goodness circus at Joe Sellers =
Tuesday evening. June 18th. Did.
MT know that there was so much tai
cnt ut Sargent. did you7 Yes, they
had u regular circus with clowns.
confetti and 'ev'rythin"'. One OF
the most popular places OF the ey-
entng proved to he Miss Esther
Boyd's fortune telling booth. where
those who wished were given an op-
portunity OF hearing what the fu-
ture held In store for them. Around
the corner the Riddles" enjoyed the
thrills OF the merry-go-round. Mex,
In line was the menagerie showing
many strange and fierce animals"
with u baby SKUNK us the chief at
traction.
Many and varied kinds OF booths
furnished added amusement. The
several celebrities included the po-
liceman. represented by Mr.. Young.
and the "Wild Man" Alfred Speicer
A large table was set with tempt
ing dishes for those who desired re-
freshments. Many people from
Monte Vista were at the circus.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19
MAKING EXCUSES

A young schoolms'am In q rural
district required written excuses
from parents OF guardians for ab-
sence or tardiness. Here are two
she received.
please accuse Willys absents on
Tewsday as l kneaded him all day
Pleas exus Nelly's being tardy on
Wensday. She fell IN the mud BY
doing the same you will greatly OBJ
lidge her mother. Mrs. Jackson. -
Exchange.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Word has been received by Mrs.
NJ. T. Browne of the death OF her
aunt. Mrs. B. F. Anderson of Kans-
as City. Mo. who recently visited In
Monte Vista with relatives and
friends. Mrs. Anderson provided
for the future OF Beulah and Rus
sell Browne as well as emembering
Mrs, Browne In her will.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

The partnership between McDuf-
k and Morris has been dissolved
and Mr.. Morris has opened \ paint
shop In the rooms formerly occupied
sy'John Fischbach on Adams street
where he will carry . full line Of
vail paper and paints. etc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

A man was being tried for selling
illict whiskey. The liquor was Of
fered the evidence. The jury re-
turned after taking fifteen minutes
to come to u decision. What 10 the
verdict?" asked the Judge. I'VE
would like more evidence" replied
the foreman OF the Jury. d..
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

I. X. Buck and wife drove from
Ar'ada. Colorado to Monte Vista
'nis week in their car. They ex-
pect to remain several weeks visit
ING with VIII Larick and, old friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Misses Jean Duke. and Lucy Rob-
s's OF Hotchkiss are visiting this
week with Emma Glen Macarthur.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Mr., and Mrs. Clark Hogate oil
Ao'eland. Colo. are visiting the b
4. Gibson family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Miss Rhea Tohill Of Amarillo.
Texas. arrived here Tuesday morn
ing called here on account Of the ID.
ness Of her mother. Mrs. Tohill.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

CATTLE RANGES 0OOD-John
Doris returned from Tres PteaSas.
New Mexico on Saturday. He ~.
ports the summer cattle ranges Of
northern New Mexico In excellent
condition.-AlamOsA Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. T.. v. b. Aldrich returned
home last week after spending the
winter In Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Murray and daught-
er Mary. OF Alamosa, visited In Mon
to Vista this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Virgil Wright left Sunday nigh
for an extended visit In Kansas City
and Shelbina, Missouri.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

H. G. Trap OF Del Norte was II
Monte Vista Saturday on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

Jack Mcclure left this week for 4
short visit in Wichita, Kansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-06-19

j. o. Engle left Tuesday night for
an extended trip In the east.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
TO INCREASE
CAPITAL STOCK
Tap and Die Corporation of Greenfield
to Be Capitalized at
S11,50O,00O.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Sept. There
was a special meeting yesterday after
noon of the stockholders of Greenfield
Tap and Die corporation and it was
voted to increase the authorized capital
stock from So, $780, 900 to sll 800 900, the
new capital to be divided into $1,000 600
common stock, or 100000 shares of $25
par value; 81, 100000 per cent preferred
stock, 500 par, and S5,000,000 s per cent,
preferred, 500 par. Only 100000 of
the S5,000,000 new per cent preferred
viii be issued at present, of which ST.
100000 viii be exchanged for the present
outstanding 6 per cent, preferred stock,
and the remaining s., 600 win be used
to eliminate floating debt and to care for
the expansion of the company's business
to acquire new buildings and machinery,
etc.
The business of the company has in
creased from SI075,8l0 in 1912, the year
of incorporation, to 1921 ,l55 last year.
The sales of last year include the bust
ness of the Lincoln Twist Drill company
of Taunton, owned by the corporation,
and for the first several months of the
current year total sales of the company
amounted to 1888, 2l3, or at the annual
rate of S6,l76,9 2S.
1t was voted to increase the number
of directors from Z to IL, but no new
directors will be elected until the annual
meeting which comes in February.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
VETERANS MEET.
Continued from Page ~

man and Charles A. Clark of Spring
field, Mass, A. G. Cobb of Putney and
H. II. Burnett and +. III. Putnam of
Brattleboro.
Eight associate members also were
present. The secretary reported one
death, William III. Tyler of Brattleboro,
Nov. -, 1919 The following officers
were elected: Pres, II. II. Burnett of
Brattleboro; vice pres, Joel Flagg of
Guilford; sec. and treas, f. III. Put
nam of Brattleboro; treasurer of flower
fund, Mrs. II. /. Bangs of Brattleboro
Fourteen persons attended the re-
union of Company K, 9th Vermont reg
iment, including seven veterans and
six honorary members. They were: Col.
Thomas Harmon of Bennington, My
ron L. Corbett of Bernardston, C. NJ.
Robbins Of Wardsboro, +. F. Copeland
of Colerain, Joel Grout of Newfane, NJ.
K. Powers Of Gardner, Mass, l.. w.
Bush of Brookline: honorary mem
bers-Leon Axtell of Wardsboro, Mrs.
Lawrence of Townshend, Mrs. Eastman,
Mrs. Corbett of Bernardston, Mrs Han
non and Mrs. Copeland. One veteran,
William Lebare of Richford was re-
ported to have died during the year
Letters were read from J. w Steb-
bins of Mortified, Mimi, Miles Sher-
low of North Troy, Alex Ostergan of
Ticonderoga. n. Y, s. G. A. Field of
Commerce, Tex, and Lieut.. H. H. Rice
of Sioux City. Ia, deputy sheriff of
Woodbury. county, all of whom were un-
able to be present. Mr.. Copeland of
Colerain reported that E. B. Bissell of
Brattleboro also was unable to attend.
J. B. Harmon, son of Col and Mrs. Han
non of Bennington, was made an honor
airy member. These officers were cleo
ted: Pres, Thomas Harmon; vice pres,
M. l.. Corbett. Michael Sears of Green
field, Mass, f. F. Copeland; see. and
treas l.. W. Bush.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
BRATTLEBORO Personal

Mrs. L. p. Reed of Jacksonville came
this morning to visit in the home of her
son, c. w. Reed of Grove street.
Miss Julia McCarty of Windsor
Locks, Conn, is visiting in town with
her niece, Miss Margaret McGinn.
W. i. Hubbard, editor and publisher
of the Beverly Times, arrived in Brattle-
boro this afternoon to stay few days
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Howe of Lin
den. street have Joined DR.. and Mrs.
Park Hoyt of Laconia, n. H.. on an au-
tonlobile trip to Montreal
Mrs Mabel Hutchins and three chill
dren of Cabot came last night to visit
few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. ]. Perkins, on the so-called Barber
farm.
Prof and Mrs Joseph Howard and two
children came this afternoon from
Lunenburg, Mass, to spend few DAYS
here with Mrs. Harwood's father, Frank
T. Horton.
Mr. and Mrs. R. z. Orkins, who for
herly lived here and owned residence
on Highland street, will move back here
| from Lowell, Mass. next week. They
will have an apartment in w. r. Stuart s
house on Canal street Mr.. Orkins will
be employed by Pellet g. Skinner.
Miss Margaret McGinn of Windsor
| Locks, Conn, has taken a position with
the Bay Path Institute of Springfield
| Mass, and has come to Brattleboro to
teach during the fall term at the Brat
| tleboro Business Institute. Miss Nc
| CHM formerly taught here at the in
stitute and later had position as
/ stenographer in the law offices of n d.
| Clawson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
CONSIDERING WAGE AWARD.
Coal Workers officers Believe 1t Will
Be Accepted.

HAZELTOWN, Pa, Sept. 1.-The
full scale committee of the United Mine
Workers of the three anthracite dis
tricts met here today to consider the
award of the coal commission approved
BY President Wilson. Leaders said
they believed the award would be ac-
cepted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
Planning Method of pisapprOval.

WILKESBARRE, Sept. 1.-iMiners
opposed to the present leadership of
the United Mine Workers met here to-
dav to decide how to show dsapproval
Of the recent award of the coal COM
missioners. Leaders of the insur-
gents declared that men in all sec
tions were ready to quit work if it was
decided to strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01

town and the store proprietor We're in
this city this afternoon and identified
the articles. A circular sent out by the
Vermont police department was the
means of first identifying the articles,
which are valued at about $50. O'Brien
will be arraigned as to-morrow's session
in a continued hearing on the charge of
breaking and entering"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
STOLEN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.
Goods Taken from Bellows Falls Store
Found in Holyoke.

The following is from the Holyoke
correspondence in today's Springfield
Republican:
six straight razors, four safety
razors and u pocket knives located in
this city on Saturday following the ar
rest of Thomas O'Brien of 6S North
Bridge street are, according to the police,
the property of a storekeeper in Bellows
Falls, Vt. The chief-of police of that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
DEATHS.

In Athol, Mass, Aug. 81, Mrs. Annice
Howe, 81, sister of Mrs. John Stafford
of West Brattleboro.
In Santa Anna, Cal, Aug. IA, Oliver
A. Halliday, 66, native of Marlboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01

&c Charitable 10 Lie Living.
Defer pot char sies till death. He
who does SO IS rather liberal of another
mans substance than his own
Stretch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
and Dauohterv

Signs win the addition "and daugh-
ter" can lie seen in Tendon almost as
often as the older ''and son" partner
ships.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
BIRTHS.

In Londonderry, Aug 80, twin sons to
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Grover
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01
Boys Furnishings -Bouses, Hats Caps, Neckwear, Etc.

WASH SUITS AT SPECIAL PRICES
These Come in All Sizes, Styles and Colors
Boys $500 Washable Suits 49,. $1.65
Boys $3.50 Washable Suits ...... S1.95
Boys $500 Washable Suits 80. $2.45
Boys $3.50 Washable Suits .... 1895
Boys $500 Washable Suits - $3.45
New arrivals in boys clothing and fur
nishings every day. Don't fail to visit our
Boys Department during this sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-09-01

75c Hose, good heavy ribbed, all sizes and
best quality ................ 49c
Boys $3.50 Raincoats of black rubber, at
$500
New Fall Caps at -. CSC, S1.25, $1.4S
New Blouses for school wear, CSC, SIPS
Union Suits suitable for early fall wear,
75c, CSC, $1.25
New Neckwear for boys, $50, SOC, 75c
New Fall Hats, CSC, 81 .25, $1.4S
Childrens Umbrellas, small sizes, $1.4S
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-24
WASHOUT ON SANTA FE
NORTH OF SWEETWATER
HAMPERS MAIL SERVICE

srss,ai ~ Tho Ssws
II'BEpCK. Aug % Mail from the
south has been delayed three days du'
20 Wgshnuts on TIM santa ~ this sic"
= Swe. twnt.r and the trains have
l.,n mad up hy transfer and nave
been running tate
More heavy rains were reported
both north and south un this hn" last
night with heavy rain between
plninview and LtbbooN also heavy
rains around Slaton and south
Their. has been snmo hal south "i
Lubl,ock that has done SOME dam
th,. exact amount h undetermined 'N
VT North 1t AhvrnathN tldaN H'',
noon there was some wind aud consul
.rti,l, hail that damaged a nunl"'l "
placcs considerable total loss
pntt.d In some cases and minor uai'
nre IN others.
II h. net believed that for ne pres
., -. s,.l~ IN this section van SUI
,,r frnn ton much rain. However u -
trqr.ug trur for the harvest :" Sudah
Grass and unless there " conld'Iaol'
ri.nr weather an over TINS s"'t"i,
within the next ten DAYS the loss VIII
BE- ,onsid, rahlc.
p, T, tf,u dn.s not need rain how
ever Il has not hecn damaged uhles'
/ ne ,l ,tlnu.d rain starts u 70 grow
ing ngalu. II has practically qua
! growing % Stalk ard putting on b'ooh
! ~ we rrridly mat ming aud lnu'''
tons an. god for heavy crop.
| Upnv, D. the last u mas heeh
,.rs II h urd.rst"ok'd ~ q g"h'i'
| ,Bl. with O. niinu'l rud rains ~
! IDEAL weather 10 his put "n h'aN
| growth thru the entire summer ana
In fine condition f,r the winter. Si"el
| IL In IN. best 1T condition.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-24
NEW DORM|T0RY FORG|RLSAT CANYON
NEARING COMPLETE ON; WILL COST
sl55.OOO; MODERN IN ALL RESPECT!

,rui,uccs. so that girls who desire
may dp their own laundering II "
equipped with electric washers. elcc.
trir irons. and II vii D." free Ia all
rifl- who room at IN. hail
IN the west md ~ the hullhing ana
On the first floor N 4 large "ccptiun
room 30 by 80 feet. This room Is ut
ted up vii h,Dmfortablr furniture. and
IL intended ~ the center u the social
if. Il the hall. The dining hall ~ ~
los 80 feet, aud IL viii seat two hun
drcd people.
COUSINS Hill IL l"catrd about three
hundred feet east of the main huildihp
and concrete side walks wiz soon h'
Quilt between the two buildings. Fur
niturc ~ arriving daily for this hall
and Il viii be- ready for occupancy
September lst The culinary depart
m,ut viii be- under m" direct super
vision ~ the Home Economics Depart
ment No pains have been spared u
make this hail an ideal home for th'
girls who attend the West IcNi
state Normal College.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-08-24

f..eeIr 10 IT, News.
WAsHISGToN. Aug 21.-Thcrc is al
rift In the supposedly cordial r"lnuuns
between American and Filipinus IN me
Philippines. The cause was th' pumi't-
tlsn In the American papers IN Nnnih
Of editorials disparRglng the filihn'
people and representing them g. th'
visiting congressman as not des'iNln
Of Ipdependence. The members at The
United slater Congress were warned
that the r,vtad things before Their
eyes were not typical ~ Philippine ii"
and that only good things about in'
country were being shown a. th".n
This was taniamoun, Ia saving thai TIE
Fillnlnoe were dcceivers. Wh'r~up"n
the Fnipino workmen IN tho newspaper
concerned Indignantly walked out
That the sentiment among the Fiii
mines il bitter u evidenced IN a not'
sfut bv the strikers 10 spanish TN
rt,aFe newspaper. ~ the followln-
tenos'
..So Fillnino ioVing his country coui'
tolerate 'he tffront of thr newspaper
def,atning MS before the Consressih'i
now IN Manila.
"ie, na,rlo,ic Americans inarir'
thsye insults being applied 10 their owl
country Let hem remember W" IS"'
law"
The personal animus b'hind the 80
did act of the newspapers r'sp'hs'"l
a. quite apparel The Americans ',n
cerned had heretofore uicturrd IN
PHILIPPINES ~ an Impossible COUNT
They had made it appear a. tciaih~u y
ali resDects They had hv word ana lrl
stisunatis.d the Filipin0s as incaia,nl
Of anything progressive az cons'id'uN'
th.y had even represented them as
Innngrel people just emerged from -
ngery. a.. no,
Now. however T. looks as u the mos
uinsnts az caluinny that ih,N h'' -
40 aust. ior circumstances have swun
An favor Il the patient Filipino nhl
visiting congi essincn found In the I'M
ipplnes indeniable evidences OF nf
rr,<slveness: they found = peoi' "
s,s-ed OF culture and civilizauon' 'h'