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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-16
VERNON.

Schools in town close Friday for the
Christmas vacation.
Mrs. b. H. Newton visited relatives in
Northampton Friday.
Vernon free library will be open Sat,
urday for the exchange of books.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atherton Hale of Clare
mont, n. H., were guests at w. NJ,
Hale's recently.
The Ladies' circle will meet in the
church vestry Wednesday. Dinner will
be served at noon.
Mrs. George Stebbins spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with her father, Albert
DoolittIe, in Winchester, n. H.
Rev. c.. b. Bliss of McIndoes Falls,
will preach as a candidate Sunday in the
Union church at 10.45, Sunday school at
u.
Mrs. George Turner of Bellows Falls
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w NJ. Hale, and sister, Mrs. a. i.
Barnes.
A military whist party will be held
in Grange hall Thursday evening for the
benefit of Vernon Grange. The affair IS
in charge of Mrs. A. G. barnes and Mrs.
E. H. Akley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-16
USING LESS COTTON.
Bureau of Statistics Report Shows Less
Activity i'm This Commodity.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Cotton
consumed during November amounted to
332,057 bales of lint and 29,256 of lint
ers. compared with 491,250 of lint and
25.:514 of linters in November last year,
the census bureau announced yesterday.
Exports of lint amounted to 6S3.232
bales. including 2.501 bales of l%inters.
compared with 924, 751. including 3,121
of IinterS in November last year. I'M
ports amounted to 22,513 bales COM
pared with 52.0SS a year ago.
Cotton spindles active during NOvem-
her numbered 31.654.12 compared with
34,499, 100 in November last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-16

George Robbins went yesterday to
White River Junction to spend the rest
of the week with John Gilmore.
Mrs. Albert D.. Jacobs, who has been
seriously i'll the past two weeks with
pneumonia, is in a critical condition.
Miss Ellen Sanford. who lives in the
home of Mrs. f. y. Knight, has been i'll
and under the care of a physician, but is
better.
Prayer meeting this evening in the
Congregational vestry at 7.30. Subject,
Christian Work for Others. Luke
10 :25-42.
Ernest Plant resumed work today at
the Robbins & Cowles hardware store,
after having been confined to his home
several days by Illness.
Miss Helen Ring. nurse at the Melrosc
hospital, is caring for Miss Ruby Hes
cock. who underwent a serious operation
Tuesday. Her condition is a little more
favorable today.
Baptist church. Rev. f. b. Cornell pas
tor. Sunday morning worship at 1890
with sermon by the pastor, Sunday school
at 11.45. Young Peoples meeting at $50.
Evening service at 7.30 in the church.
There will be special music. 3
First Congregational church, Rev. y,
Y. Woodwork minister. Sunday morning
worship at 1870 with sermon by the pas.
tor on The Religion of the Pilgrims. Sun
day school at 11.45. Junior Christian
Endeavor at 1 o'clock. Regular Christian
EndeavOr meeting at Z o'clock in the YES
try. Subject, The Spirit of Generosity.
Leader, Miss Hazel Chase.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-16
B~RATTLEBORO LOCAL

All the drygoods stores in town, and
probably most of the other stores, will
keep open evenings, beginning with
Wednesday night, Dec. %, and contin-
uing through Friday night.
f. S. Rawson, Philip Wheeler and
Cedric Emerson of this town were among
the exhibitors at the Greenfield poultry
show this week. In rose-comb AnconaS
Mr.. Rawson won LIST cock, LIST hen, 2d
cockerel, LIST and I'd pullet. first pen of
fowls and first pen of chicks. Philip
Wheeler won 3D. pullet and 4th hen in
single-cOmb Rhode Island Reds and Sd
and 4th hen in Buff Orpingtons. Ced-
ric Emerson won 4th cockerel in single
comb Rhode Island Reds, LIST and I'd
cock and LIST hen in White Game Ban
tamS.
Christmas wreaths, holly and Christmas
trees. r. H. Messenger, is Linden st.
243-24S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-16
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instantly
relieves Itching Piles. and you can get
restful sleep after first application 60c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-16
High Water Damages Dam.

ried out about 10 feet on the north end
of the dam at Melvin Dalrympe's mill.
The extent of damage done will not be
known until the dam is rebuilt, which
Mr.. Dalrvmple began doing today.
Charles Cushman. contractor, is in
charge of the work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01

re-establish this department. would
also recommend that an equal sum OF
money be spent on adult fiction.
The library room needs cleaning
and the floor. oiled and as the work is
too heavy for one librarian along
with the janitor work, 1 would recon-
mend that during the winter months
at least, a janitor be furnished, and
as labor is expensive and hard to get,
I would ask that the cleaning of the
library and al other work required to
keep it in order, aside from the reg
ular duties of the librarian, be paid
from the general fund instead of
from the Librarians wages.
To you, as members of the library
board, l extend my thanks for the
many courtesies and your helpful in
terest, and respectfully submit this
report. Kathryn McLain,
Librarian.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
EXTRAVAGANT
BY ANNA l. FINN.

bob is always talking about the
delicious pies and cakes his mother
makes" Jean Winston cOnfided to her
mother, at the same time giving an
admiring glance at the beautiful soil
taire which adorned her third finger.
"You see," she continued, "he wants
me to know that 1 will have TO be
quite proficient in the culinary art to
compete with her"
Mrs. Winston smiled at her daugh-
ter's simplicity. ''Well, why don't you
show him what you can do. Jean?"
she replied. HE doesn't know that
you have been taking a course in do
nestle science and are already quite
proficient. Why not surprise him?"
That's a perfectly splendid idea.
mumsie," Jean exclaimed. bob is
coming to dinner tonight and I'll make
the most elaborate cake imaginable.
It will surely rival anything which
Mrs. Rogers ever made"
So dOnning the largest apron avail
able, Jean set about her task. True
to her desire, the cake was indeed an
elaborate affair, for every known in
perfect cake was used by Jean.
There" she exclaimed, as she admir-
ingly put the finishing touches to the
dainty pink and white frOsting, ''if
that doesn't beat BOb's mothers cakes
than I'm greatly mistaken" She was
quite beside herself, for the cake was
a grand success and one of which any
girl might well be proud. She could
picture Bob munching q piece of the
toothsome dainty. won't he be sur
prised and delighted she thought. So
the cake was put away for safe keep
Ing and Jean proceeded to busy her
self about the house.
The day passed very quickly and.
glancing at the clock, she realized that
she had just about an hour in which
TO dress for dinner. Donning her IA
vOrite blue frock, she was about to
proceed down stairs when suddenly
she became aware of the fact that
something was missing. "Oh. my ring !
Where could I have put it?' she ex-
claimed. After very careful search
of her favorite hiding places she failed
to find any trace of the lost treasure
transformed into a searching party,
but all without avail. The ring could
not be found.
"Oh. what shall 1 dO?" bemOaned
JEAN 81 can never tell Bob 1 have
lost it; he would think it so careless
of me- I'm sure I had it this morn
ing" she continued. But in my fool
ish pride and excitement over that
horrid cake 1 lost it. I just hate the
old cake nowi
All, Of course, were in sympathy
with her; but when one has lost her
treasured engagement ring it is hard
to be consOled.
In due course of time Bob arrived,
and to all outward appearances Jean
was immensely happy. what if he
should miss it from my finger" she
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01

soliloquized. The thought cstuscd her
some concern. but she quietly dis
missed it. hoping against hope that
such thing would not come to pass
The dinner progressed very favor
ably, and finally the cake was brought
forth Bob was greatly impressed
with its tempting appearance. and
Jean promptly explained that she had
made it especially for him and ex-
pressed the hope that he would like it.
He was. of course. anxious to sample
Jeans cooking and a very generous
portion was served him
lean was quite elated. and was
waiting anx!Ously for the words of
praise which she knew she was sure
10 receive. Great was her surprise,
however. as she glanced up at Bob
TO see Il distressed look on his face.
''Why. what's the trouble? Is there
anything the matter with the cake?"
Jean anxiOusly inquired. All eyes
were Immediately on Bob
''Oh. no. not at ALL" he assured her.
only l struck something rather hard"
and presently he drew forth a portion
of the cake in which was imbedded
nothing less than jeans cherished
ring. Poor Bob; he looked both mys-
titled and embarrassed. But Jean at
once cleared up the situation. "Oh,
my precious ringI" she rapturOusly
exclaimed. "Why, how did it ever get
into that cake?" Instantly she re-
membered removing it from her finger
before commencing to bake the
cake, and concluded that in some mys-
terious way 1t must have dropped into
the mixture.
Great mirth followed and Jean Joined
the merriment, as she realized her ter
rible blunder, despite her efforts to dis
play her talents in the all-impOrtant
line.
But it wasn't such bad cake after
all, was it, Bob?" she fondly inquired.
after the merriment had subsidized.
''Well, I should say not" he replied;
sit was perfect jewel of cake. but"
he continued, I'm afraid you will have
to find more economical recipe be-
fore we are married. because my sal
airy would never warrant diamond
favored cakes
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
cIeanIno Wan Paner

One Of the simplest ways to clean
wall paper is to take a loaf Of stale
but not hard bread and cut of the
crust; then taking it In one hand rub
the paper gently with the exposed sur
face. When the bread looks soiled cut
on another thin slice and proceed with
the work. It is best to rub up and
down on the paper.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
Belief Is EVERYTHING.

Look at history and 1t becomes but
the thoughts Of men come to fact. All
facts, all events, all history are the
realization Of thoughts in the minds OF
men. It is not a question whether or
not faith affects matters, but the ques-
ton is whether in the long run any
thing else affects them. As the race
believes, so the world is.-Exchange.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01

in March and at the close of the meet
ing the appreciation of the Chamber
of Commerce for the excellent ser
vice they had rendered.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
Tact.

Tact consists in saying things. that
people like to listen to and of listen
Ing to things that people like to say
Youths Companion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
Crows Were White7

Mythology has it the crow was Gre
ated white but turned black through
betrayal of the secrets of the gods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
Cork TNea

Cork trees grow In Sardinia. A
tree Is stripped of its bark only once
in nine years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
LIBRARIANS ANNUAL REPORT

vice they had rendered.
LIBRARIANS ANNUAL REPORT
To the Board of Directors of the
Hays Free Public Library.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I present herewith the ninth annual
report of the Hays Free Public Libra
~ for the year ending December 81.
1919.
The past year has been one of the
most successful years in the history
of the library. The decided increase
in the use of the reference material
and increased registration of juvenile
borrowers have been the special feat
ures. Special attention has been paid
to work with the schools and the re-
suits have been most gratifying.
STATISTICS
Number of books in library, Jan. 1,
1919 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1920
Books added by purchase --- TIA
Books added by gift ----- Is
OOOhS 4OSL 4
Books condemned -------------------- rs
Number of magazines currently re-
ceived --------------------.-.-- 80
Number Of newspapers ----------------- 4
Total number of bound books in
Library, Dec. 81, 1919 --- 1924
Juvenile circulation ---- 221O
Adult circulation 2S75
Total circulation ---------.-- 6O85
Average daily circulation ------------ 20
Largest days circulation ----- SO
Library opened week days -- 300
Number of visitors during the year
----------- 1O6O5
Average daily visitors ------- 35
Greatest number of visitors in one
day ----------------------------- 80
Number Of borrowers cards in circu-
Iatlon 775
New cards issued during year ------ 1873
Amount received from fines and nom
resident fees ----------------- $41.39
Amount received from pay shelf
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 34.15
Total receipts --- 1854
No adequate statistics can be kept
of the reference work, but there has
been a large increase in the work
done in this department. The libra
ry has been able to render valuable
assistance to both the High School
and the Normal School and the grade
teachers are using the library more
and more for reference work in the
higher grades.
A new encyclopedia, the "World
Book" has been added to the juvenile
department. GA History of the
World War" a ''World History and
'The American History and Encyclo-
lpedia of Music" are the important
additions to the adult collections. A
nicely framed and ready for hanging
was presented to the library by Mrs.
J. H. Ward.
All the assistance possible was rem
dered to the literary clubs, music
clubs, church workers and some ex-
tension work done. The circulation
Of books and the registration of Dor
rowers from the Parochial schools is
very gratifying.
The publicity work has been very
meager and not as it should be al
though from time to time lists of new
books and library notes have appear
ed in the columns of the press and
thanks are due to these agencies for
their cooperation.
The pay shelf has been a decided
success and has had its place in help
ing to interest and attract the public.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In as much as many of the juvenile
books are wearing out would recon-
mend that a sum of money, not less
than one hundred dollars, be spent to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01

All of them will wear much
longer. See that your clothes
are properly put away on
hangers-even over night.
Have them brushed often and
pressed regularly.
IT IS amazing how Kirsch-
i baum Clothes respond to
such care. The Atwood fabrics
keep their freshness and full
color. The shape stays because
it is.Put into the garment stitch
by stitch. The smart we'll
grOOmed lines are there RIGHT
up to the very last.
Wear Kirschbaum Clothes.
Give them the care their good
quality deserves. 1t means
money IN your pocket; better
looking clothes on your back!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01
How a Man Can Dress Better
And At a Lower Cost
The nay To Wear Good Clothes
1t An Outlay You Can Afford

MES, the dollar has shrunk
4 and clothes cost more
than In the old days. That,
we must frankly face.
No use trying to evade it by
paying a lower price than good
clothes can be sold for. The
last thing In the world most of
us can afford is a s'run-dOwn-at-
the-heel'' appearance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-01

PUY good clothes and
ID nothing else. Good
clothes honestly made of all
wool fabrics. Then get out of
them all the service that the
maker has built into them.
Don't wear the same suit day
after day. Have several suits
and change them frequently.
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
BRITISH PLAN TRADE
INVASION OF MEXICO
(By Uni--~rraI serviee.)

A British commercial invasion OF
Mexico, which possibly will be fol-
lowed by recognition OF the Carranza
government, is now under way, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
today from Mexico City.
The main proposal thus far ad'
vanced to Mexican business men by
British capitalists is the establish
ment OF direct steamship connections
between the two countries.
II this plan goes through. It Is be-
Iieved that Mexican exports to Great
Britain and Europe generally VIII
largely Increase. The dispatches say
that Sir Louis George Sorcl and Fl.
Stephenson will soon arrive In Mexico
City on a mission Of great impor-
tance.
Ell Universal, one OF the most promt-
nent newspapers published In the
Mexican capital. carries an article in
a recent issue which Is headed Mex
leo has no objections to resuming its
relations with England"
The paper then goes on to say that
never before have the relations be-
tween the two countries been so har-
monious, and that recognition OF the
Caranza government by Great Britain
nay be expected at any minute"
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
ON TO BERLIN WILL
FIND YANKS READY
10000 Doughboys At CobIenz
Wait Word From Foch to
Begin Advance.

Sixteen thousand American dough
boys on the Rhine today are awaiting
but q word from harshal Foch to be-
gin a march on Berlin. according to
reliable information obtained here.
The Washington opinion is that
this word will not be long in forth
coming IL the news from London and
Paris proves true, that the revolution
in Germany was inspired by Royalists
and that its purpose is to restore the
Hohenzollerns to power.
Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen Is in COM
mand of the American forces in Ger
many. He Is charged with keeping
order" within his zone. For B. major
operation he would take his orders
directly from Marshal Foch, general
issimo OF the allied armies, who. un-
der the supreme council. would give
the Anal word of command to push on
to Berlin.
Under Major General Henry are TIA
officers and 1876 men of other ranks.
Most of these are quartered in and
about Coblenz A mere handful are in
Berlin, where they are attached to the
allied mission.
The Belgians could put into the
field a force considerably larger than
this.
According to latest military ad-
vices, the British army on the Rhine,
based upon Cologne, numbered 1os,ooo
OF all ranks.
To the north and south OF stras-
burg we're $4,000 French soldiers,
ready for operations.
The total number OF allied troops
available for immediate action, there
fore. is in the ncighborhood OF 100000.
Supporting them IL a colossal guam
tity OF supplies, stored at convenient
depots at bridReheads, and all on the
right or east, bank OF the Rhine.
Across the road to Berlin, blockins
the way OF Foch's men. the Germans
could throw an army OF 2o0,0o0 regu-
lars, or Reichswehr troops, fairly well
equipped.
Next In Importance are the sicher-
heits Politzen. or state constabulary.
numbering about $4,000 officers and
men.
In addition to the above are per-
haps so. 900 soldiers, not yet mustered
(continusd On Page Z. Column ~
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
GUNS
ARM MEXICO
Second Shipment Reported Un.
loaded At ManzaniIIo on
Pacific Coast.
CRUISER ESCORTS VESSEL
Artillery Part Of Cargo Con-
signed to Munitions Fac
tory in Capital.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March "a.
"A second shipment of arms from
Japan, including q large amount OF
artillery, has been unloaded from a
merchant ship at Manzanillo, on the
Pacific coast, according to official
advices received here. The merchant
ship carrying the arms was escorted
by the Japanese cruiser Yakima
The advices said the artillery was
consigned TO the Mexican munitions
factory at Mexico City. .-.
After the shipment Of arms had
been unloaded at Manzanillo. the
conveying cruiser Yakima departed
for San Diego, CAL, waters.
The first shipment Of arms from
Japan was unloaded in Mexico in
January. It was also escorted by the
cruiser Yakima
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
FOURTH CHAPTER FROM
RUTH RANDALL'S
LOVE DIARY
INTO THE DEPTHS.

sEPTERBER 17-Diary, dear, I am
miserable. I looked around at my
pretty things and longcd for some one
to appreciate them with me. Norm
never has. There Is nothing left for
me but to read, draw, or strum on the
piano OF evenings.
1 am starving. Oh, God! Life the
first chance. Marriage the second.
I nm ready for Death, the last.
OCTOBER 17--Sunday dawned gray,
dreary. I bought shoes for Norm,
but he would not accept them. Three
years ago in this book I was writing
a wish to harden myself to him.
Well, / have accomplished that I no
longer long for his shoulder under
BY him.
A few nights ago he threw two
glasses OF egr-nogg all over me. Said
he had held his temper down so long
Il was bound to break. In a few mo-
ments made another egg-nogg and
took Il in to him, but he would not
touch Il. I am a great coward.
Pray Together for First Time In Years
OCTOBER 23-sunday we had port
I held up my glass and said, Norm,
here's hoping for the Blue Bird"
had gone to my bed. Norm came and
said he hoped my toast would come
true. He bent over. kissed use. and
then kneeied down By the lounge .pa
we prayed for the arst time In years.
DECEMBER 20, MoNDAY--on the
nth Norm brought home the sweetest
pup for my Christmas present. He ts
q bulldog, but has collie in him, too
He IL certainly n darling.
DECEMBER 23-My little Tony
dog II so sweet
CHRISTAAS NI0HT.--Oh. Diaryi
The Washington times., 1920-03-14
Wealthy Clubman Whose Elope-
ment Caused Tragedy Is lN.
ing Here With Former
Mrs. Hichborn.

Another chapter is being written In
the sensational love tangle Of Horace
wylie. formerly a wealthy Washing
ton clubmsn and society favorite,
who eloped in December. 1910, with
Mrs. Philip 8. Hichborn, wife of
prominent Washington lawyer. club
man, and short-story writer.
Wylie and his "twin SOUL" who two
years ago became his legal wife, now
are living in Washington. where tho
romance had its inception. and are
striving to add a happy chapter to .
love story that in it's violent course
wrecked two homes, drove the wom-
ans husband to suicide, and forced an
exile of ten years upon the principals.
After ten years OF wandering over
the face of the globe, from the pyra-
mids of Egypt to the pagodas OF the
Orient, and from the quiet hamlets OF
England to the gay boulevards OF pre-
war Paris. Wylie and his new wife
are back I'm the Capital to Settle
down, to renew old friendships, and
to enjoy their marital happiness, try
ing hard to forget the tragic pages OF
the, past.
Returu Here Kept Quiet.
t-.Hfrnough they returned TO the city
last fall, their presence here was
known only to their relatives ana TO
those old-time friends who have re-
manned loyal to them during the
years Of scandal that have weighed
upon the couple since they eloped
Upon returning to Washington they
made their home temporarily with the
new Mrs. Wylie's mother. Mrs. Henry
NJ. Hoyt, widow OF a former solicitor
of the State Department, 1I01 Rhode
leland avenue mort hweSt.
But the couple were desirous OF
getting to themselves and establish
ing their own home, and about two
months ago they took the three.story
house at 2153 Florida avenue north
west, just off the most fashionable
| section of aristocratic Massachusetts
avenue and only a few blocks from
Dupont Circle. 1t Is a understanding
little brick home. with white bay
windows upstairs, but II Is beauti-
fully and tastefully furnished, and
the couple seem as happy as two birds
at mating time.
wylie, now in the vigor OF middle
| life, is still the handsome man that
he was at the time of the elopement.
He Is full-faced, broadshouldered,
diffldent in manner. and extremely
courteous and affable. He Is still q
man of leisure, living partially upon
his inherited wealth, although it Is
said that he made considerable
amount in the real estate business
in France during his exile. Mrs.
Wylie, twenty years his Junior. Is
still the mild, demure, retiring little
woman she was when she eloped.
They are living comfortably and hap
| PLY and have a maid, which puts an
end to rumors that since their return
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