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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

Commodore" real blue-faced man
drill. one OF the rarest species Of the
ape family, is one of the many at
fractions in the menagerie of the great,
new Ringing Brothers and BArnum d
Bailey shows combined to exhibit here
Saturday, Oct. .. ut North Parkway
and Dunlap street
Commodore" was formerly a mas
cot on one of Uncle Sans training
ships, and the accompanying picture
was taken OF the monkey and his for
mer owner. Tom Brown. sailor who
Ii now serving his country in foreign
waters. Realizing that the monkey
could not stand the sudden changes
In climate aboard ship, his owner pre-
sented him to the circus early in the
spring.
The ape is one OF the largest mandrils
In America, and Is the pet OF the menag
erie. During the hours when the crowds
are not In The big tent. Commodore"
In permitted his freedom, ana he romps
around the menagerie with the youngs-
tiers who belong with the circus. He
" only one OF many new additions to
the big zoo. which has been formed by
consolidating the finest menagerie ant
mails of the two famous American cir
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
CHRISTIANS NAME
WALTER N. WHITE
STATE PRESIDENT
MemphianS Honored as Con-
vention Ends to Meet at
0voca, Tenn, Next Year.
Session Best in Years.

The annual state convention of the
Tennessee Churches OF Christ. came
TO an end Thursday night after having
been in session at McLemore Avenue
Christian church for four days. Rev.
George w. Kemper, DID, pastor OF
McIemore church. conducted the clos
Rev. Waiter NJ. White. ID. pastor
Of Linden Avenue Christian church, OF
this city. was elected president of the
Clarksville, was reelected state presl-
dent OF the Christian Woman's Mis-
sionAry society. Or. White succeeds
Rev. Claude +. Hill, OF Chattanooga,
who presided over the convention this
year.
was chosen as the next meeting place OF
the convention.
other officers elected were Leland
Cooke, OF lockwood, vice president;
w. P. Blackwell. Of collierville. re.
cordinr secretary; s: r. Hawkins, OF
II. Griffin, OF Nashville, treasurer. and
Sanford Duncan. OF Nashville. treasurer
OF permanent fund. New members OF
the state board are: II, G. Campbell,
OF TullahomA; s. s. Parke, Of Memphis;
]. c. Hamlet OF Crockett Mills, ana
Missionary society officers elected
were: President. Mrs, Carney. vice.
president. Mrs. George Knuckles,
Nashville; secretary. Mrs Ma1ie T.,
Alien Nashville; recording secretary.
Miss Ella Ransom, Tulalhoma; treas
Mrs. C. E. Patty OF Memphis was elect
cd district secretary. .,,,,-
Among the 20 trustees OF Mliligan
college elected were four Mcmphians'
Rev. @. W. Kemper. Lee u. Glass
Frank May and A. NJ. Wooten. NIT,
the nominating committee OF the next
national convention OF the United mis-;
sionary society. Rev. Claude II. HiI
and Rev. @. w. Hardin, OF johnson
City. will represent the state on the
recommendations committee OF the ma
tional missionary society.
Rev II, $. spragins. pastor OF the
First Methodist church. spoke before
the convention Thursday taking as MS
subject Life Controlled and Dominat-
Cd by Jesus Christ" Pr. II. J. per-
thick. president OF Milligan college college
ton" Better remuneration for pas.
tors was urged by q, c. Sherrod, OF
Humboldt attorney general OF MS lu-
dicIal district. The sermon. OF the day
was preached bv Rev. l.. A. Cunning
ham, Of Jackson, who advoted EreAteL
efforts to attain practical Christianity
IN The church and less theology,
Al meeting OF the West Tennessee
Christian Ministers association. held
in the study OF Or. kemper, the presl.
dent. II was decided to hold the next
meetine OF the association at Humboldt,
December 3 Rev. II. ". Hope, of
Humboldt, Is secretary OF the asSocia-
ton. -
throughout the convention the at
tendance was large. and the sessions
were OF unusual Interest About 5OV
Visiting ministers and laymen were
present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
ATTACHES CARRIAGE OF
HUSBANDS SLAYER

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, Sept. ~
(Spl)- II, Ware yesterday made
bond in attachment suit and his garages
and automobile repair business, which
had been closed under an attachment
suit for damages since early Wednes-
day morning OF last week, were opened
with his brother Paul Ware. In cnarge.
Immediately after the killing OF Ben
Birdwell last week, Mrs, Nunic Bird
well, wife OF the deceased, filed a suit
for damages 10 the amount Of $4,000
and attachment proceedings followed.
Preliminary trial win be held In a
few days Lawyers representing both
sides are busy getting up testimony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
Low PRICE FOR COTTON.

LEXINGTON, Tenn. Sept. "a. tSpl)
The first load of seed cotton In Lex
inEton brought but ga cents per pound,
which means less than zoe in the lint. A
new bale however has been sold since
them at 20 cents per pound
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

cuses BY uniting the best and biggest
features OF every department and COM
bining the foremost OF the worlds
arsnic stars In mammoth main tent
program. the famous shoWmen have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

parade Is the longest In circus history.
More trains are required than have ever
been used by any circus, there are more
clowns, more horses, more people-more
everything.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

produced great, Experimentation
which is astonishing the entire country
revue. the most magnificent production
OF its kind yet conceived. The street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
A bird ike %his
makes a model husband

HER NICE new husband.
STEPPED OUT Of the house
WRESTLING LIKE a bird.
WHICH ALARMED young wife.
ESPECIALLY WHEN.
CHE FOUND she'd picked
THE WRONG package.
AND INSTEAD of oatmeal.
HAD GIVEN him birdseed.
BUT DON'T think from thiS
THAT EVERY guy.
you HEAR whistlinE.
HAS NECESSARILY.
BEEN RoRRINo the canary
OTHER THINGS inspire.
THE ALMOST human male
TO BLOW through his lips.
AND MAKE shrill noises.
A RAISE, for example.
OR A day of when.
A DOUBLE header is on.
OR AN everyday thing.
LIKE A good drag.
ON ONE of those smokes,
THAT SATISFY.
WHICH CERTAINLY are.
THE REAL blrdseed.
FOR MAKING men.
TRlLL THEIR pipes for Joy.
so LADIES, II hubby.
GOES AWAY whistling.
YOU NEEDN'T worry.
ALL's SWELL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

NTHEN you cay that Chesterheds Satisfy"
w you're whistling. You know-the instant
you light one-that the tobaceos in it are Of
prime selection, both Turkish and Domestic.
And the blend-well, you never tasted such
smoothness and ful-favored body No wonder
the satisfy blend" is kept secret. II can't b
copied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25

TRENDS In the city. The funeral ar
rangements are not completed.
Coy. T. w. Clement this morning re-
ceived from Gov. NJ. H. Holcomb COPY
of proclamation in which Gov. Hoi-
comb sets aside April 2 as a day of
fasting and prayer but there is no
reference to anything on calling a
special session in the proclamation.
n. II. Roster of Newcastle Me. has
commenced work in the staee forcstaYs
department. He viii assist in the
white pine blister rust work.
E. $. Brigham, commissioner Of ggri-
culture, is in Bradford relative t. the
white pine blister rust.
Certificates of service are being sent
to the men when have been in service.
The certificates are very pretty affairs.
The printing is good. but the hand
writing is done by Joseph L'Ecuyer OF
Montpelier. A gold seal is attached o.
one corner of the certificate. while
history of each mans service appears
on the certificate.
Harry Colombo has gone to Boston
to attend conference of the managers
OF the Hood creamery interests.
The members of the Apollo club at
tended a smoker at their rooms on
Wednesday evening, during which re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Lila Williams has gone to
Berkshire for visit with her daugh-
ter.
The will of H. o. Camp has been
proven in probate court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25

practically completed last September,
before the fair commenced, to have
the railroad taken over by the state
from the group of men who have op.
Grated it, but for one reason or
another, delays occurred until now the
matter of the acceptance is under CON
slderation. This road was originally
opened by persons who were interest
ed in the state fair New conditions
have changed and possibly the delay
has been in part due to the fact that
two engines tipped over following the
fair while shipments were being made
from the grounds last fall This was
due to the wet weather damaging the
road bed.
Miss Eileen Burns. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David Burns of East State
street, died this morning following a
long illness. Well towards a year ago
she was at Heaton hospital, where an
operation for acute appendicitis was
performed. She recovered in part from
this and then was i'll with grin last
winter, from which complications de-
veloped and she went to Fanny Allen
hospital for treatment some two weeks
ago. Her body was brought to her
home in Montpelier this afternoon.
MISS Burns was educated in the schools
Of Montpelier, after which she was
bookkeeper at the Heaton hospital for
some time and then employed in the
state treasurers Office After her on
GRAFTON she went to the secretary of
states office. She has large circle of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED Nice veal. Mt fancy prize 4 IL
il No. also some hens tel. 42s-N after
5 p. m. et5
TENEMENT WANTED or rooms with
modern iulpruvern, nts. or a small cottage .
address Tenement care TINES atS'
WANTED Someone TO do family washing
for 2: phone so5-W. st5
BLACKSMITH. horseshocr. help on iobbing
steady job apply J. =. Robinson, 20 SUM
ner street or n Church street 9ts'
FOR SALE waste psper haler, large ia
bic: Toledo button machine Tor fsstening
buttons on shoss hardwood cupboard: cheek
rCrfcr1tcr: tel l6s-f. 81
FOR SALE = Six-room cottage home with
pantry and woodshcd; modern csnven-
icnrcs including extra lot. tenho1se and
harm or garage handy 70 south end granite
plants price riChf Apply 70 Alexander
Milne. is Niehol street 81
WANTED a secondhand Uheei chair must
h. in god condifion address THAR
] iulCs oeIioe- 80
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25
MONTPELIER
Water Commissioner Hayward Subject
ed to Criticism by Council

The regular meeting Of the city coun'
Gil took place Wednesday evening. 1T
was a long meeting owing to the fact
that b. NJ Hayward, water commits
sioner, was called before the council
to explain the reason why Montpelier
&as allowed to be without water re-
Gently. His election was laid on the
table at the last meeting and no action
occurred last evening as a result Of
the discussion of the matter. Mr.. Hay
ward was given a pretty stiff grilling
upon the manner in which he handled
the affairs in connection with the wa
ter department Other important bust
ness of the evening was the matter of
salaries. The street commissioner was
given the same salary as last year, "a
was the assistant superintendent. The
street employees will be paid $3.50
day: the water commissioner and en-
gneer the same as last year. Chief
Connolly of the police force and Chief
Persons of the fire department were
raised $1,000. The patrolmen and 9th
er members OF the fire department were
given a slight increase in wages and
the oldest man on the police depart
ment was made assistant chief He is
p J. McAvoy.
Quite little time was devoted TO
the motion of Alderman Bowers, who
wanted the supply committee, of which
Alderman Yeti is chairman, to have
authority to buy fire truck; but the
members decided they all wanted
chance TO look at the proposed truck
before one is bought.
Letters of appreciation will be sent
TO the Barre city council and chief of
the fire department and to S. B. Bates, .
state highway commissioner, for the
fire fighting equipment loaned TO Mont
peler during its water shortage. The
city clerk was given authority to ex
pend not to exceed 81 900 in card
index system for the office The mat
ter of arranging some place for the
plans which are now stored in the
clerks Office was referred to the finance
committee The matter Of buying a
motor tractor to pull the road machine 4
and do other work in the street de- u
partment. was referred to the supply 1
committee to investigate and report
The matter of engaging a jsnitor was
referred to the property committee to
report at the next meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25
MABEL SYRUP

Dere Mabel: +. NJ. Allen has prom
ised to furnish all the new maple sugar
we need for regular sugarin of party
to be held in the Baptist church Fri
dav night at 1880. All the usual fixin's
will be served with the sugar. Will
YOU come and bring all your friends ?
As sweet as ever.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25
GR4NITEVILLE

Grand Easter ball in gymnasium
hall Monday, April 3, under the aus
pieces of Mystic circle, No. 9S5, +, of A.
Music will be furnished by Gilbert
sons orchestra of four pieces. Dane
ing from 8 till 2 Refreshments served.
Admission, 81 per couple. adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, MARCH rs, 1920.
The Weather

Fair tonight, warmer in New Hamp-
shire and Vermont; Friday increasing
cloudiness, probably rain in New
Hampshire and Vermont; moderate
variable winds, possibly becoming
fresh this afternoon or tonight on
the eastern Maine coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-25

James b. Estee, chairman Of the
state fair commission, was in confer
ence with Governor Clement Wednes
day afternoon relative to the accept
ance of the railroad which operates
between White River Junction and the
state fair grounds. The deeds were
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
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HIGHWAY WORK IS RESUMED
Federal Aid Undertakings Actively
Taken Up After Armistice, Says
Secretary Houston.

Delayed in it's program of good
roads construction by the val and
confronted at the end Of that period
by a condition of badly rundown
highways. the federal government. CO
operating with the highway depart
me1fs OF the several states. has re-
sunied the vigorous prosecution of the
work. and, says David F. Houston,
secretary of agriculture, there is now
no special obstacle to the cOnstruc-
ton. in the different states of the
Union. OF those roads which serve the
greatest economic needs. In his an
aual report, Secretary Houston says:
Good roads are essential to the
prosperity and well-being of urban and
rural communities alike. They are
prerequisite for the orderly and sys-
teinatic marketing of farm products.
Tor the establishment of satisfactory
rural schools, and for the develop
ment of a richer and more attractive
rural life. Recognizing these facts.
the federal government, through the
passage Of the federal aid road act in
1916. inaugurated a policy Of direct
financial participation In road-building
operations in the various states. This
act appropriated $75.OOO.OOO. to be
matched by an equal amount from the
states, for the construction of rural
post roads over a period of five years,
and $4,000, OOO-$1, OOO, 900 Il year for
10 years-for roads within or partly
within n national forests. Ii re-
CURED each state to have a responsible
central highway commission with the
requisite powers and funds. All the
states have complied with the terms
OF h act, although it was necessary
for them to enact additional legisla-
ton, or to amend their constitutions;
to provide sufficient funds to match
the federal apportionment: and to
strengthen existing central highway
bodies or to create new agencies.
when these preliminary steps had
been practically completed and the de-
partment and the states were about
ready to proceed vigorously with the
actual construction of roads. the
United States entered the war. 1t Don
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04

Dick Hanson. emerging from the
pantry, looked at once shame-faced
and self-assertive.
swat Nan, until / explain. Mother
thought Of you over here all alone In
this terrible storm and she couldn't
stand it. l just came home last night.
l thought you might be in need OF
wood, SO l came over early. How
neat everything is here" he went on.
his voice gathering fir1nness In spite
Of his agitation, which made him
tremble from head to foot.
"Where have you been all these
years. Dick?' Nan asked.
"All over the world. Nan. l enlist,
ed in the navy when | left home"
Dick approached Nan and put his arm
around her.
Haven't o been afraid here all
alone?" he asked.
"Yes, l have: but I didn't think you
cared"
Il did," he answered. you're not
going to be left here alone any longer,
Nan"
Then the door opened and Mrs. Han
son looked in. Dicks face showed
over Mans shoulder.
"Bless you, my Children" said the
old lady. her face beaming with friend
illness, and it was suddenly borne in
upon the consciousness of Nan Gray
that love and kindness were not such
strangers at Rocky Coast as she had
thought.
copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04

heard movements SOFT and guarded.
Later On she heard the pump out In
the yard, which had a peculiar crenk.
Presently the first cold glimmer Of
dawn was in the room and she heard
q door shut belOw-then everything
was still. She thought of her mothers
silver teaspoons and the gold watch
which had belonged to her father. OF
course they were gone. But when she
reached the kitchen she gasped and
stared.
A bright fire was burning in the
stove and the room was full Of the
aroma of coffee. A pan of warm biz
cults sat On the stove.
In the frying pan a a bit of beet.
steak all ready TO cook.
The water pail was full Of fresh
water. and the woodbox was piled
high with dry wood. Outside the
storm was raging. but the kitchen
seemed like a little oasis of warmth
and comfort in the midst of it.
Nan tried to think who had done 1t,
but she was entirely at q loss. She
ate s~uspiciOusly, almost as II she
thought the food might be poisoned
The next night Nan retired early, to
awaken as she had done the night be-
fore. at sounds below. She got out OF
bed, and throwing her kimOnO hastily
about her. She CROPPED her way to an
old-fashioned chest which had be-
lcnged to her father, and drew forth
an old rusty revolver. 1T may do to
scare them away" Nan thought, as
she started down stairs. When she
opened the kitchen door, her face was
CHASTITY.
The fire was burning, and the tea
kettle boiling.
She had only Il vision Of a figure
darling swiftly into the pantry. Nan
sprang to the pantry door and drew
the bolt. A cold SILVER ran over her.
"Who arc your she finally asked.
There was no response. Then she
spoke again, "Who are you?"
Cant you guess, Nan! came q
feeble voice from the pantry.
She hurriedly unbolted the pantry
door.
I'm heavens NAME, what are you
doing herey' she demanded, dropping
the revolver to the floor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
MANS BURGLAR
BY GLADYS p. ANDERSON.

IN front of Nan Gray's house roaret
and surged the great Atlantic. Tn,
waves floating an occasional fishing
vessel We're all that passed before TEL
windows. Nan was not an old won
an, somewhere between twenty-eigh
and thirty. She lived alone and KEEP,
the old house in good order. Always
on Saturdays she drove to the village
three miles away for groceries; or
Sundays she drove as regularly tt
church. These simple excursion.
were all that Frightened her life.
There was only one other hous.
near hers. the Hansons', and they hai
been GU unfriendly terms for years
Once the son, Dick Hanson. had paid
attention to Nan and Dicks mothe,
sd ~interfered and broken off the en-
-gagement.
There wasn't a prettier girl al
Rocky Coast than Nan Gray still sAt
had never married since Dick Hanson
left town.
There were times as the years weni
on that (she longed for him to com,
again. She was often afraid alone ir
her house, especially in the winter
time. She confessed her fears 10 nc
one, hardly to herself.
what good Toes 1t do to be afraid.
I've got to live alone and there's nc
way out of it," she said.
Nan had heaped her stove with the
last of her wood, but she feared i:
would burn out before morning. There
was no water in the house and nc
path to the well. A sense Of utter
loneliness smote her as she sat alone
that evening listening to the roaring
of the wind and the breaking of the
waves. At eight o'clock she went up.
steers to bed. 1t was a long time be.
fore she went to sleep; then she slep.
-soundly for a few hours. 1t was per.
haps four o'clock when she awOke witt.
q deadly terror.
There waS someone in the house
She lay still. listening fearfully. She
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
CONSERVING FEED FOR HENS
Don't Encourage a Lot Of Rats and
Mice by Permitting Them to Eat
Expensive Grain.

Make every kernel of grain count
this year in feeding poultry. Don't
feed a lot Of rats and mice from the
feed bin. Keep the grain clean and
dry. Moldy grain Is a dangerous and
Improbable feed. Study to balance
the rations for the growing stock as
well as for the layers. Substitute as
much as possible the less expensive
grains for wheat. This may be done,
In part. without any damage to the
flock.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04

became necessary greatly to curtail
highway building because Of the diff
ficulty of securing transportation, con
structiOn materials, and the requisite
services. After the armistice was
signed. arrangements promptly were
made for the active resumption and
vigorous prosecution Of road work in
all sections of the country, not only
with a view to repair the damage
wrought by the heavy traffic forced
upon our highways during the war.
when maintenance operations were
seriously interfered with, but also to
provide adequate transportation facili-
ties to serve the increased needs Of
agriculture and industry. Recognizing
also that road : building activities
would furnish suitable employment
for many unemployed men during the
period of transition from war to peace,
the congress at its last session, &C
cepting the recommendation of the
department Of agriculture, appropriate
ed 5000, OOO, 900, in addition to the $685.
OOO,GOO provided by the original act.
for the extension of road construction
in cooperation with the states, and
also made some important amend
ments to the act. The definition Of
the kind of roads that can be con-
structed was greatly broadened and
the Limitation on the federal contribu-
ton for any n road vas increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 a mile. These
amendments have greatly facilitated
consideration of and action upon the
road projects submitted by the state
highway commissions. There is now
no special obstacle to the construc-
ton, In the different states Of the
Union. OF the roads which serve the
greatest economic needs"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-06-04
GOOD ROADS ADD HAPPINESS
1rlna Farmer and Family Within Few
Minutes Of Neighbour, School
house and Stores

The modern farmer and his family
are, with good roads, within q few
minutes Of their neighbors, Of the
movies and theaters. Of the school
house and library. Nothing stands In
the way Of going p OF wen 100 miles
from home on Z Sunday to visit rela-
tives or friends. In thus moving around
he u more contented and happy.