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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Pupils of the Bellows Falls high school
have petitioned the school board for solid
sessions, but the board has decided not
to change the two-session day. The pc
tition was signed by 260 pupils.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled TO the use for publication of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
Today,s Birthdays.

Marie Doro, prominent actress and
motion picture star, born at Duncan
1on, Pa, SO years ago today.
Earl of Dudley, former lieutenant oil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
ADVERTISEMENTS.
FEMININE TOPICS

Der with flowers. Hopkins Flower Store
is prepared to fill your orders for your
vases and urns and many pretty ported
plants are ready. Get out the window
boxes, too, and see about getting them
filled here.
One good cook says she not only al
ways puts raisins in rhubarb pies. but
also CRATES in bit of the fresh outside
peel of an orange. She saws there are
| three things into which she always
CRATES this bit of pungent favoring
mince pie, loaf cake, and rhubarb pie.
Summer is on the way and the store
of Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt has made
further preparation by adding to their
stock lot of pretty Bingham dresses
They must be seen TO be appreciated as
space here is too limited for description
Suffice it to say that they are the last
word in smartness both in styles and
material.
If your house is closed during mid
lsummer, plan your flower garden to pro-
duce blossoms early and late so you can
enjoy them.
Most of us know the Kirk Olive toilet
soap, but those who do not should make
its acquaintance at the Root Pharmacy
this week where they are selling four
l5-cent cakes for 40 cents. 1t is fine
! soap and good to keep on hand. 1t is
? economical because it is harder and lasts
/ longer than some soaps.
n If candles are kept in the ice box for
: at least "a hours before lighting they
n will burn longer and with much less
n dripping.
Singers are born not made, someone
has said. Quite true perhaps, but it is
: also true that Mrs. A. H. Brasor is max
: ing a great many born singers into es-
lpecially good ones. Her methods of
voice placing bring out their good points.
4 Rhubarbade: One pound diced rhu-
barb, one-half cupful sugar, one cupful
water, bit of ginger root, Juice one
% orange, juice two lemons, one quart ice
: water; bake the first four ingredients till
the rhubarb is soft and pink. Strain, add
n the fruit juices and ice water, chill and
If serve. This makes from II to Is small
4 glasses.
lie Say it with a box of Russell chocolates
h occasionally. You will find no sweeter
way. The Thomas Pharmacy carries
these fine corrections put up in attrae-
s. tive packages and at a medium price
They are great satisfiers of that sweet
G. tooth that most of use have
e When peeling onions, if you wear a
pair OF cheap automobile glasses you can
= avoid the unpleasant watering of the
10 eyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
"THE COPPERHEAD."
Seecial Big Film Attraction Secured by
Manager Carter for Benefit of the Boy
Scouts of Brattleboro-Huge Task to
Make Film Version of "The Copper
head"-Picture Starring Lionel Barry
more Required Village to Be Built.

The task confronting the producers of
the screen version of Augustus Thomas
great play, "The Copperhead," which will
be on view at the Auditorium Theatre
next Thursday, was considerable one
! 1t involved constructing and twice re-
constructing an entire village, the en-
ploying, marshalling, costuming, and di-
recting of literally thousands of sex,
tras," and endless research and study OF
archives pertaining to the periods of the
Mexican and Civil Wars. Lionel Barry
more, who was star in the stage play
: also is featured in the picture. Charles
Maigne was director
The village which was used was con.
structed on the plains of Long Island and
is faithful in every detail in its repro
duction of a middle western town in the
sos. 1t was modelled after original
sketches and drawings showing the style
of buildings of the period. Every struc-
ture was enclosed on all four sides, in
itself an innovation in movie making
Over 200 Mexican war soldiers, 1900 Civil
/ War soldiers, and | 200 Civil War veter-
ans were impersonated by extras Diff
ferent styles of guns had to be obtained
for the soldiers in the two wars. An &C.
curate copy of President Lincoln's proc
lamation of war reproduced by one of the
few living men who have seen one.
| All in all, THE Copperhead" is de-
clared to be one of the big motion pie
ture events of the year and well worth
the attention of everyone. 1t is Para
mount Artcraft.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

When scrambling eggs add table
spoonful of dried bread crumbs. 1t in
creases the bulk and improves the flavor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

II. S. Wardner of Windsor has GER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Memorial Day is the day we remem
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Der with flowers. Hopkins Flower Store
is prepared to fill your orders for your
vases and urns and many pretty potted
plants are ready. Get out the window
boxes, too, and see about getting them
filled here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

If candles are kept in the ice box for
at least "a hours before lighting they
will burn longer and with much less
dripping.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Miss Griffin's shampoo shop is busy
place and it is well to make your APP
pointments in advance for her services.
No one knows better than she how to
thoroughly cleanse the scalp and hair.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

If your house is closed during mid
summer, plan your flower garden to pro-
duce blossoms early and late so you can
enjoy them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Fruit Corn Mullins: Take two cup
fuls of yellow cornmeal, one cupful of
flour, two tablespoonsfuls of sugar, a
pinch of salt, two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder, one tablespoonful of melt
ed butter, two eggs well beaten, one
and onehalf cupfuls of milk and one
cupful of fruit. Dates, prunes, figs or
other fruits may be used. The fruit
should be cut fine. Bake in well creased
muffin pans twenty minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Singers are born not made, someone
has said. Quite true perhaps, but it is
also true that Mrs A. H. Brasor is max
ing a great many born singers into es-
pecally good ones. Her methods of
voice placing bring out their good points.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

One good cook says she not only al
ways puts raisins in rhubarb pies, but
also CRATES in a bit of the fresh outside
peel of an orange. She says there are
three things into which she always
CRATES this bit of pungent fiavoring-
mince pie, loaf cake, and rhubarb pie.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

By rubbing sliced onion over your.
windshield with an up and down mo-
tion, you will have "a clear vision on
a rainy day. Coat the entire surface
of the glass with the onion juice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

If you have in mind any engraving
such as wedding invitations, announce
ments, calling cards, etc, it will be to
your advantage to see the samples at
Clapp & Jones and get their prices
which are said to be especially reason
able.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Not cold enough for heavy under
wear but just the weather for the Car
ter lightweights which the E. J. Fen
ton Store sells for men both young and
old If you buy the underwear for
your family you viii save much mend
ing by providing Carter's because of
its excellent fitting and wearing quail
ties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

When peeling onions, if you wear a
pair OF cheap automobile glasses you can
avoid the unpleasant watering of the
eyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Smearcase Cheese: Two packages
cream cheese Cream with melted butter
to make paste, one lO-cent bottle
stuffed olives chopped very fine, one
and cayenne pepper to suit the taste,
grated onion to season highly. Mix all
together and put in large cup or mould,
set in cold water and let stand until
firm. Two hours is time enough. Fine
with crackers and coffee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

Say it with box of Russell chocolates
occasionally. You will find no sweeter
way. The Thomas Pharmacy carries
these fine CONNECTIONS put up in attrac-
tive packages and at a medium price.
They are great satisfers of that sweet
tooth that most of use have.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-25

At Donnell & Davis's the children
hats in stock have been marked for
special cut price sale. The prices sta
at Sl.75 and the assortment includes II
best shapes and materials. The last Ell
of the millinery season now at han
must see clearance of these goods.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-13

awny-the furs the Indians owed my
father for supplies already charged
against them at the company store
Margot is afraiu of her husband. but
the very day Alan went after you she
came TO me and said, 'Brandon-he
know all about skinsr That was why
I prayed that you might come back.
Then today. quite by accident. found
your cache-and thls"
She threw the fob at his feet and
slipped out of the door.
Over Brandon's sullen head the chief
gave Alan the permission his eyes were
mutely begging.
You're excused, MacFirth." he said
briefly.
In the darkness Alan overlook Jean
ME. With the air of one who will no
longer be denied he drew her master
fully TO him.
IF you don't love Brandon" he said
tenderly. perhaps"
81 do love your cried JEANNE.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-13

out after Jim Brandon. and | know
what you nave been told | know the
chief. He always says. Get him dead
or alive oh. Alan. for my sake
she lifted beseeching eyes. For my
sake, Alan. bring him back allvei'
So the rumor of the post was true.
lean cared. MacFirth swallowed hard.
Does II mean as much to you as all
that?" he asked gently.
III means-mnre than YOU know -
she returned so sincerely and earnestly
that Alan choked back the words Of
love struggling for Urterance
I'm do my best Jean" he said sim
ply, and presently after phrase OF
conventional farewell ser or on his
long and lonely mission
Had he known that, despite his eff
forts AZ concealmeni, ihc sIrl had read
in his eyes his love for her he mi.it
have found in the fact trife of con.
ISOLATION. lie had heard the words she
murmured when he had left her stand
Ing. wistful on the threshold. Heaven
send that Margot Is right - he would
have had cause for wondering.
many NttkH utter. III an OuDIDNS
lgloo not very far from the frozen arc
tic rim. MacFirth found Brandon. rec
ognizable in spite of his Eskimo
clothes his growth of beard and the
ravages Of sickness. And Brandon
who had seen from the opening OF the
lgloo the plodding tram OF sledge dogs.
knew that his day of reckoning had
come.
For in that vast country, with It's
frozen wastes and snow.bound horizon.
white men respect two things-famine
and the Northwest Mounted Police.
In the monotonous days which fol.
lowed temptation lay heavily on Mac
Firth 10 let Brandon die. In the lonely
nights in camp On the way to the post
he fought ten thousand little devils
which urged him on 10 negative
course Of action-merely not to fight
the fever not 10 give the medicine,
not to prepare the nourishine broth.
But he did not yield The chief might
be satisfied with brandon dead-Jean
would not
Meanwhile AT the post .Ieannie pom.
dered the Whereabouts of the two men,
one of whom she knew loved her. She
worried also concerning her father.
John Bruce was losing furs for the
company. For several seasons the
ralue Of the peltS had been decreasing
The Lamar register., 1920-10-13
Wood Alcohol.

The wood alcohol used In the Unit
I'd States is obtained chiefly from the
destructive distillatlon Of woodward
wood, birch, maple. oak elm and alder
being those most frequently used. The
chief uses to which II Is put are for
the denaturing Of grain alcohol: for
various purposes In lines Of common
manufacture Especially us solvent
In the preparation of shellac varnlsh.
dyes. etc): as an ingredient in med.
ical and pharmaceutical preparations (;
in the chemical Industries and ns II
fuel and lllumlnant. Only within re-
cent years has wood alcohol become
20 dangerous TO life and sight For
merly 1t was dark, bad-smelling,
bad-tasting fluid which no one was
tempted TO drink. Later process
was developed by which this color
smell and taste are removed. Wood
alcohol, when purified In this way.
looks. smells and tastes like grain al.
cohoi, aud may thus be easily substi.
tuted for IL by INSCRIPTIONS persons
Illinois Health News. October 1919
The Lamar register., 1920-10-13

81 the independent traders were do
ing better than ever. someone had
been waylaying the Indians on their
return from their winters trappin"
and bribing them TO Iurn over the mos,
valuable skins. For his thievery-and
IL was little elsc-hor father would he
held responsible.
Came II mild day when Jeannie laced
up her walkin. boots and took her
troubles into the open air After Il
lengthy tramp she decided, Ike IA true
daughter of the wilderness on short
,lil home, and thereby made her di>
"nvery.
While forcing her way through an
nlmosl impenetrable growth of under
brush bordering a mus!;rg swamp he
stumbled over plank. Surprised she
stopped to investigate. and found thu'
he plank was part of fionring which
''onceaiei II dugout Of some sort.
curinusly she prled nj Il board until
i loosened. and kneellng she saze3
into The gloomy depths within 4
ACHE of furs Evidently cured snd
nHstily hidden away. Wait Some
hing gintrd in the corner. She thrust
ii her hand and brought out a parity
'arnishri watch fob, evidently dropped
sc; the wearer stopped over his buried
DOT. Vow who had she seen wearing
'r' r"hE
O. late when Iennnir returned
home. Fired and pcrpleNed, she did
not motto" the subtle air of excitement
IS h."h hnvered about the post" but
went straight to the Office of the chief
20 make known her discovery.
Cnawares she opened the door, then
gave a little cry. There stood Mac
Firth ana. quite unlike his former
taunty self, Jim Brandon. Jean ieaned
weakly against the door as all eyes
focused cpon her. Then, stralghtenet
suddenly, She held out her hand with
the fob
See what | have kept of yours 80
she cried ambiguously, her eyes dart
Ing from one man 10 the other.
MHct'irth's eyes held only desper
ate yearnlng But, Nine" said Bran
don. with an attempt to recapture HI
former debonair manner. Then he
crinEed suddenly. for Jean turned upon
him, her eyes blazing."
Thea il was you who have been
cheaiIng my father You who bribed
Margot'S half-wit husband 10 steal and
hand ovri tg you all the black und sill
YER fox pclts' You who hid Them
The Lamar register., 1920-10-13
MacFirth of the
Mounted Police
BY II. LOUIS RAYBoLD

g. 1870. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndIc.ts)
Get him. MacFirth. dead or alive -
The words We're crisp final.
Alan AlacFrth saluted his chief,
"rossed 10 the door with decisive step
and closed il behind him. Outside In
the crisp northern air he drew a deep
breath. partly of relief that what he
had So long dreaded had at last come,
purity Of resolution to put through the
Job as eNpeditiOusly as possible. Yet
its successful accomplishment would
mean presumably the downfall of his
hopes.
For the chlef Ind sent him after
Brandon. and Brandon. in spite OF the
fact that he had skipped with provin-
cial funds and was In hiding some
where north of the circle, had chosen
to cast acquIsitlve Elances at JEANNE
Bruce, the factors daughter. whom
Alan had loved ever since as Il pig
tailed youngster she had come TO the
post AId posi- gossip said that Jean
r,ciproruted.
Nus 10 say Euudhy To JEANNE. He
~trode 1v,rt To ihe factors dwelling the
whiteplinted buildings and raped
rharply ct The door moment later
admitted hy Mar=nt. Bruce's dusky
halfhrsed huuSeicep.r who regarded
him with the in~cruublc look of her
Kind. he entered The long living room
with iiS sparse YET homelikc furnish
ings.
His entrance startled slim figure
from the depths Of huge chair. As
she rose to meet him Alan saw that
Jean had been crying. Evidently she
had heard that hc was TO be put on
Brandon's trail. Even as he grlpped
tightly The two hands she held out to
him Micfirih cursed ihwardly Jean.
nie crying over that worthless scamp
nf a Brandon
JEANNE I've come To say goodby.
The chief"
Il know" Interrupted the girl. YOU'RE
The Lamar register., 1920-10-13
David Warned Aoain., This.

Il shall never forget the look on hei
face when she found me In her pew, "
said the plainly dressed woman.
You were evidently sitting In IA,
seat of the Scornful.r remarked her
fri.nd -- RnSt.r T-auSorint
The Lamar register., 1920-10-13
BLOCK THE TUNNEL SCHEME.
of Selfish Railroad Promoters

OR YOU WILL BE SADDLED
EVERY PERSON IN OUTSIDE
ED BY THE SERIOUS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28

For four long years the thought Of the world was centered
upon Wal.
War means destruction and rehogressiOn.
Following the war came the problem Of peace. Peace
means Construction and Advancement
The thOughtO Of the world nowis upon the world reab-
tahOn.
Commerce and Industry are straing every nerve to sup
ply the world needs.
In the program Of reconstruction public utilities are cany
ing a large share Of responsibility.
The great Telephone System Of this country is making it
possible to concentrate effort where the need is greatest
Everywhere telephone companies are feeling keenly the
shortage IN materials and transportation difficulties, both Of
which hamper the work Of expansion and advancement
Your telephone company has these serious problems to
face.
The task IN making up IN plant extensions and additions
for the time lost during the war Is gigantic one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-28

Meanwhile it's doing its utmost to give the quality Of serv
Ice needu to meet the demands Of the tremendous CONNER
cial and industrial activity
Itwants 10 perform fully its part.
desires to cooperate with the public whchitseres.
is employing every improvement IN art every advanced
method order TO get the best possible results under adverse
circumstances.
The telephone plant belongs TO the company The serv-
ice belongs to the public
The function Of the company IS 10 build and maintain and
operate the plant for the benefit primarily, Of the public
The duty Of the public is to accept such responsibility as
naturally falls upon it for service quality.
After ALL there mutually Of interest between The pub
lie and any public utility.
This seems especially true with respect to the telephone
service because The telephone enters more Intimately INTO the
lives Of the individual units Of the public than does any other
utility.
Let's work together for the advancement Of the comu-
iy and for the maintenance Of high quality of telephone
service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
TRAIN SERVICE BETTER
IN PITTSBURG DISTRICT

pittsbatrg. Pa, April 20.-While medi-
ators from the Pennsylvania department
of labor were endeavOriDg ~ terminate
the outlaw railroad strike here, railroads
today reported that additional men we're
going back to work and freight and pas
aenger service was being restored.
The Pttsbug and Lake Erie, whose
strikers have stood firm, reported that
the Dickerson run yard men voted last
night to go back e. work and trains soon
would be moving m the Conceivable
coke region. Passenger service, Officials
said was almost normal
Freight movement on the Baltimore
and Ohio also was much improved, %
was stated Passenger traffic showed few
irregularities.
The Pennsylvania railroad report show
cd men returning 10 work in the Thirteenth
street yards. Pittsburg. % Stcubylle, o,
Dennifson. o. Brownsville. Pa. Shire
Oaks and Younawobl Freight move
ment in the Conway yards where the
strike started. reached 7Gf cars ycstor-
dav. while in the Pitcairn yards J Gi
cars were moved. almost double the
number moved the duy before Passenger
service, IL was stated, had bcen improved.
one train between New York aud Pitts
burg, taken Of because # fhr strike
having been restored Local trains were
/ being operated as usual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
AMATEUR ACTORS ORGANIZE.
Phi-Ba-Wa Cast Will Produce Musical
Comedies.

The Phi-Ba-Wa Musical Comedy Cast
Of the P. b. & W. Athletic Association,
which presented MACK McAdams,
last week in the Century Club, has or
ganized a permanent cast.
The object of the cast is to develop
the talent of the young people OF VIII
mington, and present shows both IN this
city and in the nearby states. All mem
bers will have courses in elocution, stage
and public speaking singing, dancing and
character work Their services will be
offered to any church, lodge or club.
The following officers and members
were elected last night IN their rooms,
Eighth and Market streets. Jack h.
McAdams, director and producer; business
manager and treasurer, Jerry Clark; ;
financial secretary, Willard Singley; re-
cording secretary, Marion Denny; cleo
trician, William Atkinson; property man,
Otis Swain Members, Messrs. Taylor,
DrexIer, John and Rice Collins, Braddock,
McKendrick, Mansk, Schwamb, Lewis,
Mahoney, Dougherty. Seaburg, Sguires,
Andrews; Misses Biddle, Denny, Schoal,
Morris, Schwamb, Nouman, Cunningham,
McCracken, Pattison, Lutz, Corbitt,
Rhodes
The cast is now rebearsing a show for
Queen Esther Lodge, r. F. ID. No. 5,
J. o. Q. F., to be given on May 7th.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
CARRIED LONG KNIFE.
Mexican Held For Court for Having
Weapon After Alleged Fight.

Fuan Ubales. Mexican, charged with
CARRYING concealed deadly weapon, Is
locked up at the police station IN default
of $500 bail and will be taken 70 the
workhouse today TO await action Of the
Court of General Sessions Uballes IS
alleged 10 have carried sharp butcher
knife about a foot long when taken IN
charge by State Detective Mccoy and
Constable Wilmington Yesterday after
noon at the plant of the National Amino
and Chemical Company az Marcus Hook
He was given hearing before Magistrate
Harry l. ellis last night.
Another Mexican, George Rcasia, Is ~
the Chester hospital with ginshot wound
in his leg and Spaniard, Bantisla Alkres'
said to have done the shooting has dis
appeared, having walked out with the
other employees Of his shift at Z when the
night shift quit and cannot he located.
Uballes is said to have been making
trouble at the plant. As most OF IT was m
PENNSYLVANIA officers from that state were
summoned to take care of the mischief
makers. Sunday night Reasis and AIkres
were in the plant and Alkres shot Reasia
through the leg after he had shot up the
plant.
Hearing of trouble, Uballes went TO the
plant. being employed there but not
compelled to stay inside the gate, ana
was unable to find his friend Reasla. lie
went again when he learned his friend
had been shot State Detective McCoy
was summoned as the acts were supposed
TO have been committed In Delaware