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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-12-16
PAwLET

Miss Agnes Allen Of Dorset, spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Allen
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Waters Of Man
chester Center, spent last week with
their mother, Mrs. Fayette Hulett.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks Of Dor
set, passed a day recently with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Tows-
ley.
Mrs Dwight Palmer and Vi chill
dren 81 Wells. who were recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs Farley Palmer, have
returned home.
The fourth quarterly conference viii
be held al the Methodist Church next
Thursday afternoon Al ? o'clock DIT.
Stafham. district superintendent, viii
be present
Among the successful deer hunters
were George Young. V. ". Weeks, T.
J. License. Jr.. Harold Clark. Harold
Hathaway. Leslie Hskins, Glenn Rob
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inson, Charles Croft, Leon Clarke and
Hiram Leach.
A community Christmas tree and
exercises will be held at the town hall
on Christmas Eve. Besides the e1er-
eises by the children, there will be a
two-reel picture appropriate 10 Christ
mas Each child under Is viii receive
a gift. The following committees
have been appointed: To secure and
place trees in hall. Dorson Herrick and
Russell Clark; to decorate church and
hall, F1oy Bradshaw, Helen Robinson
and Mrs. Herbert Allen; on program
and entertainment, officers and teach
ers Of the junior school; on gifts and
finances, Mrs. II. Blakely. Ellen Leach,
Mrs T. b. Weeks, Charles Baker. W.
W. Dodge and Mrs. Fred Winchester:
on music, Mrs. W. r Foote. Mrs C..
r. DEMO and Mrs. VIII Young: on
candy and popcorn. Ms Lawrence.
LAckey; on ushers and distributors 4
presents, J.. A Leach's class Christ
mas will Be- observed al the church
next Sunday with special sermon and
music in the morning. and a program.
in charge Of the Young Peoples Com
munity Club in the evening
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WI.
An Hour Behind.

NW FlpNt bNflliiNs
There was no marked trail. but the
instincts Of a plainsman kept Shelby's
course directly to the northwest, The
bronco. now thoroughly tanned, and
obedient 90 the slightest pressure Of
The riders leg. kept a tireless gait,
pickinc out unaided the easiest paths.
From the general direction Of the tran
left by the raiders he had decided
they We're heading for . certain por
flon of the Bad Lands. and. II this
theory was correct. be ought easily 20
cut across their tracks again late 10
the afternoon. Sitting upright in the
deep saddle. with the straight back
of the cavalryman, his eyes watchful,
his lips grimly set, he rode steadily on
hour after hour. thinking. planning.
beginning now to realize the depth OF
his own interest in this effort AZ res
eue. He had hardly comprehended he
fore that this girl was really his wife
that her life had become his 20
guard. The affair between them had
occurred so swiftly. so Unexpectedly
he had not before awakened "a It's
true meaning. But now II became very
real. and he was positively surprised
To learn the strength Of hold she at
ready had upon him.
his mind would finger over = thou
sand little womanly peculinrities
which somehow had unconsclously i'm
pressed him-the soft glow In her
eyes. the usefulness Of her smile: the
slight dimple In her chin the pulsing
Of blood In her checks the round firm
ness OF the white neck the peculiar
gr~acefulness OF her walk the name
less attractiyeness Of poise, all came
back now In odd fascination. He was
not aware before that he had even
noticed these things. but nov their
memory dominated him. caused his
pulses to quicken. He had known H.
tie OF women since boyhood. and never
before had he encountered on terms
OF intimacy this type of a woman She
had been a revelation TO him even In
HIS blindness, hut row. under the spell
OF memory. she had suddenly changed
10 an inspiration Ills wife Olga
his Wife lie said the words
over. as though be recalled , dream.
the sound Of the words causing the
startled buekskin 70 cast back an evil
eye ~ his unconscious rider.
Yet 10 was actually true impossible
a. IL seemed. IL was nevertheless an
incontrovertible fact. He bad never
spoken 10 her q single word Of love
bad never even kissed her. and
stin. before both Cod and man. she
vas his wife The straugeness % the
situation bewiidered him. Why. b.
did BOT even know who she was
What right she bad 20 claim the family
under which be had married
Der; what strange story - crime
shadow her history. II was al
mystery = mystery 10 which he Wa
becoming deeply involved Caikins
had evidently been hiding her from
fsse but whether - good ~
evil could not vet Pc determined This
abduction. beyond question
bad % do with that concealed pasi
sith some happening hefo-s
ne Eas even born These feiioWs
not robbers. their raid wus ~
Intended Tor any such purpose rha.
Lad tsuchec ucfhing yea The horses
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SYNOPSIS.

CHATTER L-Tom shelby. |. rAnoher,
rtdes In 10 the frontier town OF Ponca
booking for 9 good time after a long spell
Of hard work and loneliness on the
ranch. Instead. he runs into a funeral
tina OF Dad Caikins. a retired army man
Of whom little Ia known. A sirl. sul In
hss teens. survives Calkins.
CHAPTER I-hccsrthy. saloon
keeper and Ponea's leading citizen, de-
etdes that the girl. now alone In the
world, should marry. Shelby sars .
hunt for eligible husbands and the min
tster soes 10 confer with the Tirl.
CHAPTER fIL-ehe agrees to pick a
husband from a score OF men lined up In
her home. To his consternation she Sc
lects Shelby. who had gone along merely
AZ q spectator. He declines the honor.
Indignant. the girl dismisses the assem-
blage Later. Shelby goes back to make
an explanation. She receives him good
HAiuredly.
CHAPTER TV-Leaving her, Shelby
runs into two OF the rejected %suitors. and
b a fight worstH them both. Angered
~ their remarks. he returns TO the girl.
aetermined 10 marry her. n she will have
him. After bis explanation she agrees
70 marry him.
CHAPTER V.-The wedding takes
place and the couple set out for shelby's
ranch. with them Ia the kid" Mack
lin, whom Shelby has hired as a helper
en- the ranch. on the way the girl tells
her husband her name IL Olga Carlyn.
and also tells him something OF the pc
eullar circumstances OF her life.
CHAPTER vI-Leaving his wife In
the house, Shelby goes 10 care for the
horses. Returning. he is struck from
behind by al unknown assailant Hours
hter. he RECEIVERS consciousness. TO ind
that his wife and the KID have dis
appeared. lie starts in pursuit
Continued from last week.
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their depths ~anNiousiy for ans sign u
life. They were desolnte and desert
ed. but. from the outer fringe ~ the
second he could perceive plainly the
dull glow OF the FIRE a hundred wards
ahead. II was no longer n fame hut
a mere gllmmer II red ashe- tusting
no reflection about although clearly
visible. He fastened the hriucn IL q
limb. within the circle ~ trees and
crouched forward alone Winchester
In hand choosing his nnssag, beneath
the bank ~ the stream. and advanc
ing will every %precautioD. pauslnr
every few steps, TO peer over The pro
tectinr hank, and thus assure himself
that all remained quiet when almost
exactly opposite the red glow of the
Goals. he lay still endeavoring valnis
Ia learn The situation. and becoming
more and more puzzled
The camp appeared deserted. rs
though The party which had halted
there had already passed on He could
hear no sound. see no movement The
fire had died down into a mere glim-
mer Of red ashes. barely p~erceptlble
amid the surrounding gloom. Shelby
drew himself forward. creeping like a
snake convinced that he was alone,
YET no less alert and watchfui. HE
progress was up a shallow depression,
and be had attained The deeper shade
Of the trees, when suddenly a voice.
apparently speaking not rwo yards
distant gave utterauce 10 an oath u
disgust.
"H-ir the voice said roughly,
there is no use Waitin for hat guy
any longer; no tellln' where he Is ~
by now,
Shelby dropped fiat on his face at
most ceasing 10 breathe. The unseen
party addressed stretched himself
lazily as evidenced by the rustic Of
leaves.
Il reckon ye'rc right, Hank" he ad
mitted slowly, his speech heavy and
coarse mo tenderfoot amt goin ter
make that trail at night. Morn like
~ he's Amin ter com through the
other way"
"What1l we DO. then--ride onf'
After a bit it's early yet, an may
be i'm do no harm Il lie quiet awhile.
But We kin light up. an be com
Portable"
He struck a match, following the
flame IN his hands. revealing the
bearded face Of a man OF fifty. shad-
beneath a soft hat brim. Be
yOnd him appeared the obscure out
line Of the other. q mere smudge. A
moment the two puned away content
eddy, Shelby not venturing TO 20 q
"Say. Hanley. I've alters played mr
the best ! knew how. but I do
like ter know what the game Is I'm
AT. What do yer know. any
The other cbuckied in his beard.
r%ustlIng his feet In the leaves.
Easier ter ask about than e1plais,
ae answered slowly. specially
ms there Is things I don't just cotton
10 myself. Mostly ! pulled the facts
Of that Kid Macklin when he war
trunk. cause he wanted me TO har
him. But II seems he's only hired fer
he job IT'S that guy we're waltin' fsy
Continued on Page y
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.GREENBERG
Opposite Telephone 0fbee-
Telephone; Nv
Manchester Center, Vermont
PERU

PERU
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Warren went 70
Albany Monday for a few weeks Mr..
Warren Il 10 have m operation on one
Of his eyes
Mr.. and Mrs +. C. Beach returned
from Connecticut some time ago and
Mrs. Beach hss been quite III since
her return
Quite a number - deer were killed
In town last week Several parties
were boarding or camping IN town all
the week
Speaking Of Christmas gifts! What
10 more acceptable 70 that relative or
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
DELAWARE READY
FOR HAVERFORD
Captain McCoughan and
Rothrock May Play End
Positions
Special 70 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Oct. 22.-Capiain sank"
McCaughan, OF the Delaware College
football team. was moved from quar-
ter 10 end in the practice yesterday
noon. and may start the game against
Haverford in that position. This Is
due TO The fact that both Nfagaw and
Betzmer are out with injuries and
may not be able 10 play against Hav-
erford. Harmer was moved from half
10 quarter and the remainder OF the
backfeld was made up OF Elliott and
Mcdonald, halfbacks, and Williams,
fullback.
Tue squad was put through a tough
signal practice for more than an hour
and following several trips around
The quarter mile track after practice
II was a tired aggregation that went
10 the gym" for the showers Out
side OF .he ends. the team Is in ex-
cellent shape 10 meet HaVerford. Ma
gaw is out with an injured side, and
Betzmer with an Injured shoulder
but both may be able TO play part Of
the game.
Delaware has defeated Haverford
tle past two years and the team will
work hard TO make 10 three stralgh
victories tomorrow. The largest crowd
OF the season Is expected on Frazer
Field TO witness the game. II will nc
doubt be a great battle, as Haverford
has demonstrated in games agains.
Stevens and other teams that II has
strong eleven.
There will be a tght signal prac-
tice thi safternoon. A smoker win be
held tonight. The game tomorrow
will start at 3 o'clock
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
chester SEEMS
DUE FOR SMASH
Ehesrook in Fine Form for
Saturday Gridiron
Contest

Coach Jim Kerrigan will pu his
Chesrook squad through final practice
tonight in preparation for the bis
game with Chester A. C. tomorrow
afternoon at Harlan Field.
Chesrook line which will have to
bear heavy burden in holding back
the sturdy backneld OF the pennsylva-
MIA team tomorrow. Ityhas been drill
ed this weekdn all the fine points Of
the defensive game and with this
weak llnkfof last weeks defeat
strengthened and .he locals can see
nothing but victory tomorrow.
Local fans who saw the Chesrook
list Sunday are satisfied that the
Chester OUTFIT will have lots Of trou-
BILE in keeping kerriean's team from
scoring. Chesrook's shift play made
the Rex team look foolish In the last
half Of Sundays gam and II the VIII
mington line had been strong enough
TO open holes consistently for the on
tackle plays the locals would have
'had no trouble scoring on the Wash
langton eleven.
The Chester Club will cross the
Christian tomorrow with a strong
squad OF cx-college players led by
.-Spud- Nash. the former Harvard
halfback. Strain. OF the University OF
Michigan. Dougherty OF Notrc Dame,
Weber Of the Navy. Freeman OF the
University OF Pittsburg and Covington
who starred with Conshocken last
year also VIII be seen In the lineup.
The two teams Will start the game
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
CHARGE GREENLEAF
WITH FRAUD, DECEIT

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y. Oct. %.
Charges OF fraud and deceit against
Ralph Greenleaf, pocket billiard cham
pion, are made by Robert L. Duval in
a Supreme Court action started by
him as a result OF a pocket billiard
match played between the champion
and Joseph COncannOn in This city Au-
gust &c. A and is.-Duval claims that
at the time Of the match he was given
10 understand by Greenleaf that the
title was 10 be passed in case of his
defeat by COncann0n. but that he
later learned that the two players
agreed between themselves that the
match should be purely an exhibition
AFFAIR.
The match was won by Concannon
by score Of i50 TO 429.
AS A remedy. Duval seeks 10 recover
$500 paid by him 10 Greonleaf follow
ing the match.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
FIVE TEAMS WANT
In CAGE LEAGUE

Wilmington is TO have league bas-
ketball AZ a meeting last night De-
ilance, BrownsOn, South SIde-Eden,
keystone, Penn-Del. had representa-
tives present and all favored the pro-
posed plan. The American Legion,
81. Mary's, Parkside. St. Thomas and
several other teams viii likely take
up the idea at their next club meet
Ing and are expected 10 fall In line
when the roll is called next Tuesday.
The Penn-Del team plays all its
home games on the Peoples Settle
menL floor Saturday nights, Brown
son plays at Brownson Hall and
South Slde-Eden plays on iis home
floor at Eden Park, but this han
would not likely meet the require
ments OF the league.
II is possible that the Eden Park
boys will get a new hall. Plans are
now on foot to secure a site. which
would be centrally located for the
Eden lads.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
cnrrNnII- rIIn sHnnT

Local Trapshooters are looking for
ward TO tomorrow's shoot at Green
hill The club will stage a special
program and trophies are offered TO
number Of shooters that have not
been shooting regularly Of late have
Indicated their intention 20 be out.
Greenhill has been donated several
attractive and valuable trophies "a
be shot for In a series Of shoots and
commencing October 30 these win be
placed In competition. The club Of.
fcers are getting busy and Whining
ton is promised during the next few
months a number OF real shoots TO bl
held over the Greenhill Traps.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
LEGION ELEVEN TO
TACKLE SOLDIERS

American Legion football team,
composed entirely Of former collegiate
stars. will open the season next Sun
day at Fort DUPONT. Practice was
held In the armory the last two
nights and another will be held to-
considering the fact that they have
never played together before. The
probable lineup for Sundays game
viii be:
Left end, Holt; left tackle. Wilson
left guard, Laurtsen. centQr, Bur-
rell; right guard. Vandogrift; right
tackle. Garrett; right end Hevessy
quarterback, Loose; right halfback,
Crethers; left halfback, Taylor; full
back, Diver
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
ST THOMAS IN CRTDmoN

81. Thomas VIII be represented on
the gridiron this season with John
p. Grant, i33 North Clayton street, as
manager. The team will play their
FIRST game Saturday, October 30. St
Thomas candidates were put through
a scrimmage and signal practice last
every one Of the squad showed IN
to the requirements The team viii
be made up Of first-class athletes.
suoh as Fishback Morgan. Cunning
ham, Slaughter, Tony Delucca, Scott.
Golden and other well-known foot
ball players.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
OLD sWEDEs GOES UNDER.

The Brandywins quoiters smothered
the Old Swedes team last night, TAX
ing four Of the tive-game series
SKELETONS playing was a feature OF
the game, while 'fob MS and Lacey
excellent work helped the Brandy
wine boys hand up their big victory
The next game Of the series will be
played on Old Swedes' floor nexl
Monday evening. The score:
Brandywne .....2i 2i II Is I'll
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
WANT LARGER CAGE.

A petition signed by 80 residents
OF the Second ward was presented TO
City Council last night by Council
man Faulkner, asking that the public
basketball hall In Eden Park be
lengthened % feet so that the play
ers might have more room. The
petition was referred to the Board Of
Park Commissioners.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
McGINNIs TO MEET MACK.

Buckle AlcG.nnis. local mauler, has
been booked for a six-round mill with
Willie Mack at Chester. November D.
The boys will weigh in at 40 pounds.
McGinnis, who Is training under the
guidance Of Olen Hackett, S fast COM
.ng to the front, having stopped his
opponents in eight out Of his last ten
fights
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
KEYSTONE HOT SHOTS
BY THE OLD GUARDS. :

Some one reports that Whitley
Pretlyman has an offer from Bar
NUNS circus TO stick his head in
the lions mouth three times a day
and he will have the rest OF the day
10 himself. Whitley refused the job
fearing the lion might close its
mouth.
Fred DEM wants a job teaching
FISH TO swim. Anybody with a big
thirst may set in touch with the
Wild man by yelling "Get 'em Denny,
get EN-"
Joe Martin and a person known as
the barber, better stay away from
Pennsgrove or the sandman viii get
them That amt all.
We learn that Cy Young. our great
soprano singer. has an offer to JON
the Metropolitan Opera Company. II
is only Cy's bashfulness that Keeps
us from getting further details.
We hereby notify George Allen and
his quot pitching partner TO prac-
| ticc throwing Darrell hoops before
challenging two certain men TO an
other game OF quoits.
EVERYBODY out for the football game
tomorrow. We leave the club in ma
chimes about 2.i5 O'Clock. so be on
hand to root at the game.
The smoker we held last Wednesday
night was the most successful one
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
RROlyNsON IN CAGE AGAIN

Brownson will put a basketball
team on the floor this winter that
VIII rival any Of its predecessors.
What Brownson has stood for In the
past in cage circles, the 1920 lads VIII
equal. There is a wealth OF material
connected with the Fourth and lack
son streets club. and II Is gradually
drifting into the workouts. Within
two weeks the Librarians will have
completed their roster and then ths
fur VIII fly. Another practice Is
scheduled for this evening in the
gymnasium, and Manager MoIaughlir
that time
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
FFLLOWS LISTFNi

After a lay-on for a week the pre-
superb combination 10 Wilmington in
The Hilldale team OF Darby and the
Baltimore Black Sox. The teams Will
meet at Harlan Field at 345 o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
NANNY MnMEN FOR HOMES

LONDON (By AaiD (United Press)-
According 10 reports. the most popu-
lar song with the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer just now Is widows are
WonderfulW
As a general rule, the marriage rate
possesses very little direct interest for
a Chancellor Of the Exchequer, but
Austen Chamberlain regards with spe-
cial bcnignance the rapid remarriage
OF soldiers widows.
Already about 5000 widows PEN
sions have been withdrawn on ac-
count Of rcmarriage, and the process
continues at the rate Of 200O a month.
Many declare that the popularity. OF
widows in the marriage market IS due
10 the housing shortage. Most
widows have homes OF their own, and
well the inference is obvious.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
NINTH MARn HnLDs nANcE.

The Ninth Ward Athletic Club gave
a dance and box party In their club
rooms on Wednesday evening. In the
near future the club hopes 10 give a
few more OF these box parties and
dance. On Friday evening, October
- a masqufrade dance WI be given
IN the club rooms. Thirteenth and
Head streets The best part OF the
evening was Julio Chivarlno. the
suciioncer. Ne has The pep Of big
taxuer.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

Old Swedes ......lO 10 "a 2i III
Players: Old Swedes - Slavin,
Weldin. A. Moore, T. Moore, Smth
and Weldin. Brandywine - Tobind
Lucas. Lacey. Skellton and Brainard
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

Well boys, the 46-O score OF last
saturdays game proves that the
Edenites are playing football, not
merely trying.
This is the FIRST team South SIde
has put on the gridiron for several
years, and judging from he outcome
clsssed with the city's best.
The club has obtained the services
ef a well-known local football coach.
who Is putting the team through
some snappy practice after which he
gives them blackboard lectures.
Every player is called to practice
tonlght White Circle is our meat.
Pellow-membsrs. lets be at Rock
ford Tower at $50 o'clock TOMORROW
afternoon and cheer our team to vic
tory.
Cheer leader. John Duffy, says he
has several new cheers for tomor-
rows game Don't forget 10 drink a
couple Of raw egss Saturday, Dun.
Leach the hero Of last Saturdays S
game. may be Idle tomorrow, OWNS
70 an injury sustained In that game.
Joe serson is back in the old man
huriinr game again. Boys, he is a
human plow on the sridiron-
bah" Nin. Eden's all-around aih-
lelc. is playing one Of the halfback {
position instead OF tackle. That's
your place, "Bab.' old Kid.
Did you get he signals, Hutchf
Manaser Forest had his cagers oui
FOR practice last night Ia looking
fhem over he says he has some good
stun for this season.
walt Wright. the skeeter sthleti
Of The city. also Of the championship
team ln IT, will perform as usual.
Mn is also on tho quintet Any,
ming with "ball" attached 10 II and
.Bab~ Is right there.
Morris. Cosssy. Burke and Getzen-
berg are the other depcndables on the
1ve-tmer
Now that we have a Woodworking
board on directors. let's get some
fhine done Lots Of things neec
tuning Up FOR this winter season.
Dick Coll rs. you're allowed 70 dc
work other than carry the Key;
around In your pocket. Get busy.
Fellows. we have arranged Tor a no
time al the club tonight. uckeN
5azz EN- Up orchestra viii entertain
ie with his wonderful iaienic'
nrs clans. Boxing. singing and othel
indoor sports VIII be INDUCED IN
Let's be there.
Hung Welch wishes 70 announc
mat he win stop playing pinocle unit
some of The boys learn more anou lt
fhe game This applies TO Collins
White. Red and Skelly.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

we have held this season. The house
was crowded, both up and down. and
when It was over they all said it was
the best show they had ever seen
In town.
The milk contest was won by Bull
Smith and IL sure was a scream. II
TO finish. BY the way sylvester,
Barnes and Smith went TO it they
must have been brought up on the
bottle.
Ye gods and little flshes We have
made a startling discovery. Phil
Sylvester bought a pack OF cigarettes
This is supposed to be a secret. so
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
standing Of The Teams
Schedule for NeNt Ncrl.

Administration vs.. Drillers.
Machine shop VS.. Boilers.
Htters vs.. Transportation.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
don't tell Hession.

Fighting Danny Murry has gone to
work. He IS in the country gather
ing Dandy lions for Barnum's circus..
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

Eating contests are common among
The villtges OF Alaska.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

one state in Mexico where women
have voted for some time Is Guam
aiuato. one Of the richest in the coun-
try
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

The club has obtained the services
81 a well-known local football coach.
who Is putting the team through
some snappy practice after which he
gives them blackboard lectures.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

Every player is called to practice
tonlght White Circle is our meat.