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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-07
A MORNING PRAYER

A MORNING PFAH EN Breathe upon me, Lord, the breath of heavenly life, that I may love whnt thou dost love and do what thou wouldst have me do. Amen'-- NJ. $. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-07
WHY GO FURTHER?

Did you have 8 chemist analyze that moonshine' you bought the other day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-07

Orange Belfast still had milltons of cobblestones?. They'd die first So Bell fast is still corrugated with annuni-. tion. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-07

THE OLD BEAU REv1vEs When you and I were young. Maggies We didn't dance as the young do now;
 But sit there in a corner, Maggie And maybe deb will teach me how.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-07
"It wasn't necessary"

You are taking chances. my friend" Not at all. When he held his nose that was analysis enough for me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-07

Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well, When our deep plots do pail.
 --Hamlet,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25

Again Mr.. Jerome had recourse to
the most powerful expletive at his
command. Henrietta knew he was
going to cable and beat the old sour
dough to IT," he sollloquized. He was
wrapped in profound admiration Of
her cunning for as much as five min
ntes; then he lndlted this reply to his
victim:
'Time tide and good jobs walt for
no man. Sorry. Job already filled
by better man."
When John Stuart Webster received
that cablegram the following morning
he cursed bitterly-nOt because ne
had lost the best job that had ever
been offered him, but because he had
lost through playing good hand
poorly. He hated himself for his
idiocy.
CONTINUED Next Week
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25

and screaming with futile rage, out
into the patio and sOused him in the
fountain.
Now, then, spittire, that will cool
your hot head, trust" he admonish-
ed his unhappy victim, and returned
to the hotel. At the desk he paused.
"Who was that person just bath
edP' he inquired Of the excited clerk,
"Ah, senior, you shall not long be
kept in ignorance" that functionary
Informed him. THAT is the terrible
Captain Benavldes-"
do you know, had notion 1t was
hep Webster replied ruminatively.
well. / suppose I'm in for a duel
now" he added to himself as he
climbed the stairs to his room. u
think that will be most interesting"
John Stuart Webster changed into
dry clothing and descended to the
dlning-rOOm. Miss Ruey was already
seated at her table and motioned him
to the seat opposite her. and as he
sat down with a contented little sigh
she gazed at him with a newer and
more alert interest
II hear you've been having adVen'
lures again." she challenged. The
news is all over the hotel. heard II
from the head walter"
Coffee and pistols for two at day
light" be answered cheerily. by the
way, have made my will. just to be
on the safe side. VIII you be good
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25
LIGHTNING STARTS BLAZE
THAT THREATENS STOWE
Several Buildings Burn When Rain
storm Aids Firemen

Several Buildings Burn When Rain
storm Aids Firemen
Stowe, March 20-The most disas-
trous fire this village has experienced
since the Mt. Mansfield Hotel was
DESTROYED in 1889 broke out this morn
ing about four o'clock in the Shaw
butter box factory on lower Main
street. Before the flames could be sub
dued the adjacent buildings including
the grist mill, two dwelling houses,
and a large amount of lumber, grain
farming implements and machinenry,
hay and other property, all owned by
Mr.. Shaw, were destroyed The loss
is $25,0OO well covered by insurance.
The fire was undoubtedly caused by
lightning. A heavy thunder storm
passed over here about two this morn
ing, followed by another about tour
O'Clock. A bolt was seen to strike in
the vicinity OF the shop only few min
utes before the fire broke out.
The flames made rapid Roadway and
soon the village and surrounding coun-
try for miles around were lighted up.
The Stowe fire company responded and
also many of the men on the telephone
line were called in. A high wind made
the work of the firemen very difficult
and flying cinders endangered the whole
village. But for the rain of the night
the entire village would have gone.
A truck load of % fremen arrived
from Morrisville in response to a
call for help and trolley car was sent
to Waterbury to bring about % men
from there 1t was necessary to hight
the fire all day and three shifts OF FIRE
men were placed in charge tonight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25

ford was elected a member of the ex-
ecutive committee OF the New England
association, while c. W. Gates of
Franklin and the secretaries of the
Mjddlebury, Caledonia, Manchester,
and Woodstock fairs were elected the
executive committee of the associa-
ton.
Among those who spoke on the well
fare of the association were Gov.
James Hartness, Commissioner OF Ag-
riculture E. S. Brigham, Thomas
Bradlee of the University Of Vermont
and Mr.. Stickney of Brattleboro.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25

in an envelope marked: For Jack.
Not to be opened until after my
death" This envelope he then enclosed
In a larger one and mailed to Billy al
Gale de COncOrdia No. 10.
Having made his few simple pre-
variations for death. Mr., Webster neXI
burrOwed in his trunk brought forth
his big army-type automatic pistol
and secured II In holster under his
arm, for he deemed II unwise and pro-
vocative of curiosity to appear In I'M
maculate ducks that bulged at the
right hip. Next he filled two spare
clips with cartridges and slipped them
into his pocket, thus completing MS
few simple preparations for life.
He glanced out the window at the
sun. There would still be an hour OF
daylight; so he descended to the lobby
called a carriage and took SNORT
drive.
Returning to the hotel he dismissed
the carriage climbed the three snort
steps to the entrance and was passing
through the revolving portal, when
from his rear some one gave the
door a violent shove, with the result
that the turnstile partition behind him
collided with his back with sufficient
force to throw him against the paru'
ton in front. Instantly the door
ceased to pivot, with Webster locked
neatly in the triangular space be-
tween the two sections OF the reVol'
wing door and the jamb.
He turned and beheld In the Sec
ton behind him an officer OF the
Sobrantean army. This Individual,
observing he was under Websters
scrutiny, scowled and peremptorily
mOtiOned to Webster to proceed
which the latter did, with such viO-
lence that the door, continuing to re-
volve, caught up with the Sobrantean
and subjected him to the same In
dignity to which he had subjected
Webster.
Once free of the door, Webster
waited just inside the lobby for the
Sobrantean to conclude his precipi-
tate entrance. When he did, Webster
looked him over with mild curiosity
and bowed with great cOndescension.
did any gentleman ever tell the
senior that he is an ill-mannered
monkey" he Queried coOlly In excel
lent Spanish. IF not, desire to give
the senior that information, and to tell
him that his size alone prevents me
from giving him a nice little spank
ing"
"PlgW the rude one answered hotiy.
His olive features paed with anger
he trembed with emotion and seemed
undecided what TO dO-seeing which
Webster grinned at him tantalizingly,
That decided him. No Latn-Ameri-
can. with the exaggerated ego of his
race, can bear even a suspicion OF
ridicule. The officer walked fercely
toward Webster and swung his arm
toward the latter's face in an effort
to land a slap that was "meant."
Webster merely threw back his head
and avoided the blow; his long left
arm shot out and beat down the
Sobrantean's guard; then Webster's
right hand closed around the officers
collar. Come to me thou nsolent
little one" he crOoned, and jerked his
assailant toward him, gathered him
up in his arms. carried him. kicking
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25

Advertisers must be honest if they
hope to continue in business. The dis
honest advertiser cannot succeed. We
recommend Register advertisers as
worthy of your acquaintance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-25
Vermont Association Of Fairs Organ
lied

Representatives of the different fair
associations in the state have formed
the Vermont Association of Fairs. I. l..
Stuart of Lyndonville, chairman OF the
state fair commission, was elected pres
ident; c. L. Stickney Of Brattleboro,
vice president w, K. Farnsworth OF
Rutland, secretary; E. A. Darling OF E
Burke, treasurer, F. L. Davis OF Hart
Evening star., 1921-09-18
ACCUSATION OF SOVIET
BRINGS FRENCH DENIAL
Embassy Statement Refutes Charge
That France Sought to Take
Advantage of Famine.
By the Associated Press


Rosta News Agency dispatch from
Moscow. which was forwarded from
Riga on September Il, declaring the
Russian bolshevik foreign Office had
announced it had "exact. authorita-
tive and verified Information" that
the French ambassador at Warsaw
had submitted a note to the Polish
government proposing that Poland
and Rumania seize the famine as an
opportunity to present maximum de-
mands on soviet Russia and threaten
ing a war in which France would
cooperate If the demands were re-
fused. was branded by the French
embassy here last night as "in every
aspect false and deceitful."
THE French government has never
even considered such a STEP" the en-
bassy declared in a statement signed
by Prince de Bearn de Chalais, the
charge d'affaires. 1.-The exaggeration
OF Litvinoff utterances ought to suffice
to show how absurd and calumnious
are such imputations.
| 1t Is especially a shame to accuse
France of trying to take advantage
OF the famine situation in Russia,
to threaten a war against that coun-
try. That assertion can have no other
| object than to try to discredit, in
the eyes of the Russian nation. the
work of relief that France, always
! true to her humanitarian ideal. is
| trying to organize in favor of the
| m1ne-stricken populations of Rus
sia. The soviet government, which
by Its tyrannical and criminal an
archy. has disorganized Russia. is
trying to elude and to throw or
others the responsibilities that res
on it alone, of the terrible suffering.
4 that have befallen the Russian nation
Evening star., 1921-09-18
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia-Partly cloudy today. cooler
this aftrnoon and tonight: tomorrow
fair and cooler: fresh westerly winds
West Virginia-Fair and cooler to-
day; tomorrow fair.
Temperature-Midni So; am.
6S: am, 6s; 6 am, 6s: am. 20:
10 am, ~: II noon, IS; pm. "a;
pm, 8S: 6 pm, 81: s pm. 50.
Highest, $50; lowest, 6s.1.
Relative humidity-S am, SO: p. M.
81: 8 pm. 70.
Rainfall (S pm. to 8 pm.). O.
Hours of sunshine, Sc.
Per cent of possible sunshine. 53
Temperature same date last year
Highest. 73; lowest. 55,e
Cp-River RS.
HARPERS FEr4. w. Va. Sep
tember .17.-Potonac and Shenandoah
rivers both cloudy this evening.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
PRIZES WON AT FAIR.
Colored Boys of Prince Georges
County Successful.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md, Sep
tember 17.-Many prizes were won at
the Timonium fair. The colored boys of
Prince Georges ,coounty were among
those who carried off first and second
awards.
James F. Armstrong. the local farm
demonstration agent. is being highly
commended because Of the excellent
showing made by the boys under his
supervision Much credit is due Igna-
thus Mitchell, one of tthe boys pig club
leaders.
| The Southern Maryland Mutual Aid
and Improvement Association has de-
cided to give social in St. Mary's Hall.
Upper Marlboro, Nd, Monday night.
An invitation has been extended to
friends in Washington and in the coun-
ties of southern Maryland.
The Southern Maryland agricultural
fair was in progress this week Color
ed citizens came to zee the benefits de-
rived from good exhibit. and steps are
now being taken to induce the Southern
Maryland Agricultural Association to
erect a negro building on the fair
grounds and otherwise encourage the
colored farmer in southern Maryland to
take large interest in this system of
education.
Evening star., 1921-09-18

tween China and the other delega-
tions wanting to SUPPRESS the opium
traffic, on the one hand. and India and
Serbia. states producing opium, on
the other hand. After several long
debates the committee found it neces-
sary to appoint a subcommittee to
study the phases of the question most
sharply disputed.
The work of the league will be con-
fined to committees until Wednesday
next, when it is expected some of the
reports will be ready for a hearing
before the full assembly. Hopes that
some of the delegations work might
be finished next week are not likely
to be realized, some of the committees
requiring a longer time than original
ly estimated.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
WOULD CLEAR MYSTERY.
Frostburg Officials Puzzled Over Es-
cape of Jail Inmates.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURG, Nd, September IL
A meeting of the city council with
the police committee and all the con-
stables has been called to investigate
the numerous city Jail deliveries here.
Each constable has key to the town
lookup. Some time ago Constable
Josiah Williams lost key to the
jail while in Allegany cemetery. Since
/ then several prisoners have escaped
at different periods with all the out
side doors securely locked.
The last man to get out was Swish
err MILESTONE, aged thirty. When
Constable John G. Lewis went to the
Jail and unlocked the door to take
milestone to Jail at Cumberland he
discovered his prisoner had gone.
MILESTONE had been arrested July 1
for tearing down a section of fence
at the Frostburg base ball park. He
was arrested again July II for run
ming away from a hearing at a mag
istrate's office. and for a third time
last Tuesday he was taken into GUS
tody.
In default of $40 fine and costs he
was to hayarsbeen taken to jail at
Cumberland. 1t Is thought some one
il using the .key lost by the officer.
Evening star., 1921-09-18

| department. Lieuts. Bear and Porter
| MiIitary-Col. T. G. Russell, com
| mandant; Maj. r. 6. Atker. assistant
commandant. and Capt Hill
United States Army detail-Maj
Patch. Capt. Brigham. Lieuts. Taylor
Shooter and kingman.
w. f. Aylor, a graduate of Hamp-
den Sidney College. will teach Latin
and history. H. F. Partlow. an old
S. NJ. A. boy and Washington and
Lee graduate. will be assistant pro-
fessor of chemistry.
An innovation in the curriculum
Of the school this year is a course
in penmanship which every cadet
will be required to take. This will
be in charge of w. j. Sneed. grad
uate of the Boston College of PEN
manship.
Maj. A NJ. Patch will be the rank
ing Army officer. succeeding Col. John
Conklin, who has been transferred to
Cleveland. A strong addition to the
military science and tactics staff is
Capt. w. F. Brigham of the United
States Army, who for several years
Evening star., 1921-09-18

Amazing early fall purchase Of 200
smart, full-length Coats. with large col
lars and pockets: button and braid trim
med: Salt satin lined: featured in
Brown. Blue. Olive and Green, in scores
Of stylish effects for women and misses
mammoth offering of spectacular val
ues made possible only by chance. Take
advantage and buy now-and save!
Evening star., 1921-09-18
NUTMEG STATE LAUNCHED

Special Dispatch The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. September IT,
The last of the alI-American passenger
and freight 'state" ships to be built by
the Bethlehem Shipbui'ding Company
for the United States government was
launched at Sparrows Point today. Miss
Nancy Medora Templeton of Hartford.
Conn. daughter of Lieut.. Gov. Temple
ton, was sponsor and christened the
ship Nutm sg State.
About twenty-five persons attended.
among them being Mrs. Charles A.
Templeton. mother of the sponsor. and
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. +. Frederick. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lundy and Mrs. I. Mays, all
of WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1921-09-18
AUGUST STILL RAIDS.

SAULSBURG. N. c.. September IL
One hundred and forty-nine illicit
whisky stills. Oil gallons of liquor.
135.S21 gallons of beer. not including
1900 gallons captured in Virginia just
across the North Carolina line. were
seized by Prohibition Director Kohloss'
forces during August. it was an
nounced at his Office today. Other
seizures included 1881 fermentators
a number of automobiles and one
boat.
were arrested. eight Of whom have
already been prosecuted. The seiz-
ures we're made by fifteen men.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
OPIUM CAUSES FRICTION.
3 the Associate Press.

1ly the Associated Press
.. GENEVA, September 1.-THE sus-
capabilities of states who are members
Of the league of nations in cases
where; there is danger of eneroach-
rpent upon their individual sover-
dignity. was illustrated today in the
ffumaRitar rian committee of the as
sembly of the league. when delegates
from India and Serbia objected to q
plan for the nomination of a COM
mission to study the opium question.
With powers to investigate the subject
Inside the states interested.
The question developed a conflict be-
Evening star., 1921-09-18
FACULTY IS ANNOUNCED.
Staunton Military Academy Ready
for New School Year.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON. Va, September H.
Announcement of the faculty per-
sonnel at the Staunton Military
follows:
Oficers-Col. T. H. Russell, presi-
dent; Capt. w. H. Steele, treasurer;
Maj. L. B. Steele: Capt. E. G. Kyle.
secretary, and Capt. T. H. Kivlighan,
commissary.
Academic-Maj R. w. Wonson,
headmaster; Majs Sutherland. Sizer:
Capts: Pitcher, post adjutant; Davis.
Manning, Sterrett. Knapp; Lieuts.
Hess. Duggan, Louthan, Moddy. Har-
riman, Hanson, Lee, Pence. Watkins,
Benson. Brice. Hamilton. Hoshour,
Paul, James. Baldwin, Mckee, Aylor.
Partlow, Sneed. and in the junior
Evening star., 1921-09-18

500 pairs Of New
Striped and Mixed
Patterns: fully lined:
full cut: sizes. z to
IL years: tough and
sturdy. Monday only,
at $1.3.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
KING RECEIVES q. S. OFFICERS

COPENHAGEN, September liking
Christian received Vice Admiral Albert
N. Niblack. commander of the American
naval forces in European waters, and
Brig. Gen. Henry T. Allen. commander
of the American forces in Germany, In
audience ut the royal palace today.
Evening star., 1921-09-18

Elegant creations in rich autumn
shades. stunnfngly braid and button /
trimmed, for misses and women Warm,
fashionable models in unending array.
The saving in these marvellous coats is /
extraordinary. You wont find their
equal anywhere in Washington See
These wonders" Monday-hundreds to
Evening star., 1921-09-18

Popular brand Of
English cloth with su-
perior mois finish;
fine grade for under
wear. etc. 81 value.
Evening star., 1921-09-18

, has been professor of tactics and
military science at New York Uni
versfy and at the summer camps at
PlattsbuTg
Evening star., 1921-09-18

Choice of black,
gray and brown seam
back Hose, in all
sizes. Perfect; rein
forced.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-12
HE HAD LEARNED SOMETHING
Christmas Incident That Shows the
Way of a Modern Maid With
Her Victim.

He was very nervous young man,
but he was rather nice, and Elsie
thought he was worth encouraging.
She allowed him to take her to tea,
she deliberately chucked the slipper
in his eye at Hunt the Slipper" and
she gave him dance or two. Once
or twice she sat down under the mis-
tletoe, but he didn't seem to notice
that.
At last when they were alone in
corner Of a room, she stood long
and mistakenly under the mistletoe
hanging from a curtain pole of the
bay window.
Then, very nervously, he pecked her
face. She, of course, protested mild.
ly; but as they seated themselves once
more, most respectfully on couple OF
chairs, she kept the conversation on
mistletoe.
At length he ventured: at is-er-
a nice Christmas custom, hanging up
mistletoe, but 1 wonder why they al.
ways hang 1t over doors, windows OF
chandeliersT
Because it's not necessary to have
any out on the stairs or in any other
dark places" she murmured softly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-12
ALFALFA AS A REFRIGERATOR
Been Found to Reduce the Tenn
perature Materially.

Refrigerators indoors are common
enough, but it took the farmers in the
Southwest to devise one for outdoor
use.
A farmer who happened to plant a
large field of alfalfa south of the
farmhouse noticed during the hot sum-
merS that followed that his family
did not suffer from the heat as did tn.
neighbors. The thermometer showed a
temperature five to ten degrees in his
favor.
Someone suggested that it might be
due to the alfalfa, tried the tempera-
ture just north of other alfalfa fields
and found the same marked difference.
Now the farmers of that region are
planting alfalfa around their dwell.
ings and enjoy summer temperatures
that make trip to the seashore need
less, according to the Golden Age. .
The cause of the GOODNESS of winds
passing over alfalfa fields is that the
plant absorbs much moisture, the
evaporation Of which reduces the tenn
perature of the air and lessons the
summer heat in the adjoining land
over which it blows.
The suggestion now is for farmers
that wish to profit from the presence
and the board money of summer va
cationists to combine the profit and
utility of alfalfa with higher rates
from hOt-weathef bOarderS attra cted
by the GOODNESS of the ten-acre refrig-
orator around the house.
Little by little men are beginning
to learn how to utilize the means pro-
vided by good Creator for their COM
fort and well-being.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-12
SALTS FINE FOR
ACH|N c KIDNEYS
We Eat Too Much Meat Which
Clogs Kidneys, Then The
Back Hurts

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels. get sluggish and clog
ged and need flushing occasionally,
else we have backache and dull mis-
cry i'll the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liv-
er, acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kid
neys active and clean, and the mo-
ment you feel an ache or pain in the
kidney region, get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any good drug
store here, take a teaspoonful in a
few days and your kidneys will then
glass of water before breakfast for a
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and is
harmless to flush clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activi-
ty. 1t aso neuutraizes the acids in
the urine so it no longer irrtates
thus ending bladder disorders
Jad SaltsNis harhless; inexpensive;
makes a defgbHul effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious COM
plications.
A well-known local druggist says
he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-12
OUCH! BACKACHE,
RUB LUMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub Pain From Back With Small
Trial Bottles of Old
"St. Jacobs Oil'

When your back sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism
has you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get
small trial bottle of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Oil" at any drug store,<p a
little in your hand and RUB it right
on your aching back, and by the time
you count fifty the sorehess and lame
ness is gone
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating pill peeds to bee used only
once. 1t takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical, yet
absolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin
Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica
backache or rheumatism SO promptly.
never dissapoints! adv.