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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09
CHAPTER SiX-Continued.

Hiram sat doing in a corner of the
bar-room of the Eagle hotel that day.
He had been ashamed to go to his
comfortable room over the garage.
He did not feel entitled TO the hos
pitality of Mr.. Singleton. Somehow,
he couldn't bear the thought of going
there. His new clothes and silk hat
were in state which excited the
derision of small boys and audible
comment from all observers while he
had been making his way down the
street. His money was about gone
The barkeeper had refused to sell
him any more drink. In the early
dusk he went out of doors. It was
almost as warm as midsummer and
the sky was clear. He called at the
door of the Widow Moran for his
dog. In a moment Christmas came
down from the Shepherds room and
greeted his master with fond affec-
ton. The two went away together.
They walked up a deserted street
and around to the old graveyard.
When it was quite dark, they CROPPED
their way through the weedy, briered
aisles, between moss-covered topping
stones, to their old nook under the
ash tree. There Hiram made a bed
of boughs, picked from the evergreens
that grew in the graveyard, and lay
down upon it under his overcoat with
the dog Christmas. He found it i'm
possible to sleep, however. When he
closed his eyes new thought began
nudging him.
1t seemed to be saying, what are
you going to do now, Mr.. Hiram
Blenkinsop?"
He was pleased that it seemed to
say Mr.. Hiram Blenkinsop. He lay
for a long time looking up at the
starry mOOnlit sky, and at the marble,
weather-spotted angel on the monu-
ment of the Reverend TIIaddeus
Sneed, who had been lying there,
among the rude forefathers of the
village, since 1906. Suddenly the
angel began to move Mr.. Blenkinsop
observed with alarm that it had dis
covered him and that its right fore
finger was no longer directed toward
the sky but was pointing at his face.
The angel had assumed the look and
voice of his Old Self and was saying {:
Il don't see why angels are always
cut in marble an set up in grave
yards with nothing to do but point at
the sky. It's cold an lonesome bust
ness. Why don't you give me a jobT
His Old Self vanished and, as it
did so, the spotted angel fell to
coughing and sneezing. 1t coughed
and sneezed so loudly that the sound
went echoing in the distant sky and
so violently that it reeled and seemed
to be in danger of falling. Mr.. Blenk-
insop awoke with rude jump so that
the dog Christmas barked in alarm.
1t was nothing but the midnight train
from the south pulling out of the
station, which was near the old grave
yard. The spotted angel stood firmly
in place and was pointing at the sky
as usual.
1t was probably an hour or so later,
when Mr.. BlenkinsOp was awakened
by the barking of the dog Christmas.
He quieted the dog and listened. He
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09
Succeeded.

The timid doughboy, on his first day
under fire, left his company unceremo-
niously and fled rearward. He had
covered lot of distance before he
pulled up at the command of portly
soldier: Halt, there! Where are you
going?"
"Oh, I'm just going. Who are your
"I'm General Richardson"
"IIoly smokes! l didn't know I'd
run as far as that r'-American Le-
gion Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09

worthy and asked him how he was
feeling and he scowled at me and
said it was none of my business, and
intimated that I'd have more friends
If l wouldn't always be butting in.
Had l been given to jumping to con-
illusions, like you, I'd have insisted
that GoosewOrthy was a crank whose
head should be bathed in harness oil.
But I said to myself that the old man
must have some trouble on his mind,
which led him to forget the ordinary
bylaws and regulations of the game
of etiquette, and before l had gone
block l met Farthingdale, who asked
me If l had hear about Gooseworthy.
1.-THE old man bought a new auto
mobile yesterday said Farthingale,
and before he had owned it an hour
he ran it into tree and crumpled it
all up, so it wouldn't have fetched S.
at the junk yard
Then l was glad that l hadn't set
GoOseworthy down as a confirmed sore
head. You may not know it, but Ker-
smith was moving from one house to
another yesterday, and that job will
ruin the disposition of the most en-
thusiastic optimist in the world. I'm
less you have moved, you don't know
what a nerve racking experience is.
when 1 was younger l used to be
moving pretty often, having discovered,
after much observation and research,
that 1t was cheaper than paying rent.
The moving itself Is bad enough, but
your experiences after the job is done
fairly drive you frantic. You can't
find anything you want for month
afterwards. About a thousand things
seem to be lost for keeps, but they
come bobbing up In the most unex-
pected places. You find your tooth
brush in the toe of a slipper, and
your watch in a jar of sauerkraut,
and you" Sunday necktie in a stuffed
dog. When you put on your Sunday
hat. you find 1t half full Of carpet
rags. There never was such a dog
man who can move, and still smile a
sanity smile, is yet to be born.
"Featherly is one of the sunniest
men l ever knew. His face just fair
ly radiates with happiness, so it would
warm up an average room quicker
than furnace could do it. l always
considered it a pleasure to meet him,
for his joyous demeanor braced me
up for the day, and made me feel that
life was worth living.
1.-TWO days ago I overlook him on
the street and slapped him on the
back and asked him how he stacked
up. l had done the same dozen times
before, and he had always nearly
wrung my hand off in that enthusiast
tic way Of his. And he had slapped
me on the back, and told me was
bully boy with vitrified eye, on many
occasions.
$50 you can imagine how felt when
he turned around looking as mad rs
u group Of wet hens. He shook his
fist under my nose and danced around
and said, You blamed splay-footed,
sway-backed, knock-kneed imbecile, If
you ever again take such a liberty
with me, I'll wind your face around
your neck and tie your ears together
on top of your head
"At first l was mad and inclined to
tell him what l thought of him, but
just then a man came up and said,
'Featherly, I'm sorry you didn't get
the appointment as postmaster and
then l understood"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09

The prudent deg Christmas, being
afraid of babies, hid under the Shep-
herds bed, and Hiram Blenkinsop
lay down for the rest of the night on
the lounge in the cottage kitchen.
An hour after daylight, when the
judge was walking in his garden, he
wondered why the widow and the
Shepherd were sleeping so late.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09
PROVOCATION

S6T THINK Kersmith is the worst
Il crouch 1 ever saw" observed the
retired merchant 81 met him this
morning and remarked that it was a
fine day, and he told me to go to
thunder and mind my own business"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09

"herSfnltn is a
fine CITIZEN" pro-
tested the hotel
keeper, land as a
general thing his
temper is like
sunshine with the
bark on it. When
a man says some
thing disagreeable
to you without
provocation, it is
pretty Sa1e TO as
sumo that he has
a secret sorrow.
"The other day
I m e t Goose
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09

pelOIS dIlu dlJ eI my
baby was born. I
suffered with back
ache, headache, was
generally run down
and weak. l saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e t a bl e Com
pound advertised in
the newspapers and
decided to try it.
Now l feel fine, take
care of my two boys
and do NV own work
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09
BEFORE AND after
CHILDBIRTH
Mrs. Williams Tells How
Lydia E. Pinkham'sV vegetable
Compound Kept Her
in Health

Overpeck, o." Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me both
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09
GoLD.MEDAL-
she !!l!!!E!''!!,Q on
W IZY:S5IE7l ~

The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
Hollands National Remedy since 1896.
ALI druggists, three sizes.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every bog
and accept no imitation
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09
16799
DIED

in New York City alone from kid
ney trouble last year. Don't allow
yourself to become a victim by
neglecting pains and aches. Guard
against this trouble by taking
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09

A legal light naturally feels put
out IL the Judge turns him down.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-06-09

I"-''VVII % tTS EdHTO TTUItT That
Day.
heard sound like that Of a baby cry
Ing. 1t awokc tender memories in the
mind of Hiram Blenklnsop. One very
sweet recollection was about all that
the barren, bitter years Of his young
manhood had given him worth hav-
ing. 1t was the recollection Of a
little child which had come to his
home in the first year of his married
life.
"She lived eighteen months and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29

keynote addresses. Friday will he
schoo! day. with morning anu AFTER
noon programs for high school and
upper grammar grade pupils from
Prince Edward, Cumberland. Char
lotto hnd other surrounl'ns counties.
and an crcntng program tor school
patrons. teachers and other leaders
IN rural education. The Saturday
program will bc or special interest
and value to farmers. tho principal
topic being cooperation In its many
aspects, including marketing. cduca-
ton. health, etc. on Sunday poru-
ing country religious leaders will
conduct special services at the IIc-
ferent churches OF tho town. \ coun-
try church program will be given
sunday afternoon IN the Normal
School auditorium. ana Sunday even
ing program for young men and
women VIII he given Mt the same
place. in which students of tho Nor
NAL School and Hnmpdcn- sidney Col
icGe Will participate.
This Is the second annual confer
cncc OF tho kind held 1T the Normal
School AT Farmville under the direc-
ton OF Miss Florence II. Stubhs. head
OF tho department OF rural oduca :
Ton. II is meeting with kcnrty sup
port from many agencies FOR rural
improvement, Including the churches.
the schools and organizations Of
farmers, such ms the Tobacco Grow
crs' Co-Cperntive Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
TRINKLE TELLS ANDERSON
G. O. p. REVIVED RACE QUESTION
Sees No Reason for Changing Policy Of Democratic
Party for Last Forty Years III Declining
Statewide Joint Discussions

Declaring themselves "pcrfcc,I,:
SATISFIED with the progress of the
campaign, and seeing no rcaso, FOR.
cHaH SinS the policy Of tho Democratic
pafty Tor the past forty Years in
"ec'IhihE state idc joint discussions.
state Senator T.. Lee T'rinkle. Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. and
,Hh'rhan Hal u. Flood. Of The state
Democratic Committee. have for
wardcd TO Colonel Henry W. And.r.
son. candidate for Governor on In.
Eepublican ticket. a reply to his chal-
icnRc several days age. declining to
meet Colonial Anderson in debate
IN regard 20 q discussion Of the
race question and "a protest aEainst
the appointment Of colcred Judges of
elections. 20 which Colonel Anderson
refer@ In his notice of challenge. ;ha
Democratic statement says:
The race question. which ms been
dormant in Virginia for nearly TWEEN
~ years. was revived rs YOU in your
platform and Your public utterances.
lou propose 10 abolish as a prcre-
Gu!sitc to the right To vote what you
are pleased To define as the iniuuitous
poll tax which you characterize AS
penalty on tho exercise Of free
citizenship In Nirginia. You advo-
cate a sinplilcatioa or the rules ana
regulations governing registration.
togo ther with y long list of additional
recommendations which. If adopted.
would let DOM the bars 10 tho ballot
box for every man and woman IN the
state free from Il record OF crin,i-
na!ity or insanity.
The Democrat tic party has crca ell
reasonable barriers to the elective
franchise You would take them
down. The Democratic party has sue
ccedcd in eliminating from the cleo
toratc tho bulk of the negro vorc of
the Commonwealth. You would in
Vito them all back into the electorate,
including: the women.
You osk IL Mr.. Trinilc Will join
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29

you in requesting the removal Of the
negro judges appointed by the Demo.
cratic electoral boards AT ,:harlcttas-
Vic ard other points In tho State.
to represent tho Republican party.
ovor It's protcs; and the substitution
OF representative Republicans in their
places
we agree with you that there
should 10 no negro judges OF olce-
ton in this state in any precinct
where white Republicans can he Sc
cured 10 act as judSes OF election.
! But you. as Il lawyer. know That
Judges already appointed cannot DC
removed until their terms have ez-
p!rcd. which time OF expiration will
NOT bc Until next spring
"Wc hav" investigated your state
ment, 80 Gar as the coiored Judges %
election at Charlottesville are con.
ccrncd, and have asccriaincd that the
charge thai these Judges were chosen
over the protest OF tho Republican,
party Is absolutely without foundation
in fact. For twenty-five years or
more these men have served as Re-
publican Judges OF election. and never
during tina, period has 4 protest been
made by the Republican party be-
cauSc of their appointment.
The father OF ono oil these mon
was elected by your party a member
Of tho Constitutional Convention OF
1863. Ore OF the members of tho cleo
,orai board who appointed these
Judges voted the straight R+publi-
can ticket in Tho election or 1920.
And Ia ani his associates appointed
these colored judges Of election at
the time required by iaw without the
slightest protest by your party. Your
.paIty &. .resrouaiblc for the original
appointment OF these judges. aud
have acqu!csccd liz their subsequent
appointments. aud the protest now
comes with poor grace from you"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
SEVERAL ARE HURT
IN LOUISIANA STORM
Bisturbnnrr pesccnJ> From Clear
sky. Upon Hammond Fair
Grounds.
IEr Associateh Press.l

HAMMOND. LA. oct. es.-A storm
from 81 clear Sly strnc;l the Ham
mond Fair Circun's late tnda? whiic
5000 persons wcrc within tho 'ncioa.
,:rc, caused serious injury % Mis-
Lena .aln.5r. Of Jackson. Miss, and
minor injuries To 4 number cI other
persons ana inflicted damage osu-
mated at se-cral thousand dollars.
Most OF the exhibits OF the fair
grounds, as we'll as most OF the con-
ces%ions. were under tents. Three
large tents and eight smaller ones
We're flattcncd. Many OF the wooden
structures were partly wrecked. 4
stampede resulted when tho big tent
containing the negro exhibit coll
lapsed. Many automobiles were over
turned by the wind, estimated velo.
city OF which was 40 miles per hour
a heavy rain followed the wind
causing additional damage to tie
exhibits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
Death of John NJ. Donnhoc.

John NJ. Donahoc. Co, died ut his
home early Wednesday morning. The
funeral Will be held from st. l'eter's
Cathedral at 10 o'clock this morning
Besides his widow, he is survived
by two sons. Edgar J. and Louis c.,
and three daughters, Mrs. Robert ~
Sheppard. Misses Elizabeth and
Eleanor Donahoc. He was brother
OF the late Rev. Charles T.. Donahnc.
pastor OF ST. Paui's Church, Ports
mouth, and of the late T.. II. Donahoc,
OF Richmond. He was born in Rich
mond. where he spent his entire !if..
He was president OF the Holy Name
Society and secretary OF the Confer
ence of ST. Vincent dc Paul, of st.
Peters Church. Mr.. Donahoe was q
charter member OF McCiiil Catholic
Union and of the Richmond Council
of the knights Of Columbus, and hal
charge here for eighteen months Of
the rcconstrnctive work instituted by
the knights OF Columbus after the
armiSticc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
PLAN To- LAUNCH DRIVE
FOR CHRISTMAS SEALS
5000 Letters Containing
Them Soon Will Be Sent
in Richmond.

Encouraging everybody. children as
well as grown people. 10 get out Into
the open air. 1.-Two In we'll ventilated
rooms and eat nourishing food at all
seasons OF the year arc among tho
purposes OF tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
movement, now taking definite steps
here through the Richmond Tubercu-
losis Association to launch it's annual
campaign FOR the salo OF Christmas
seals. The li;.le "s.ickcrs" bearing
the smiling face OF Santa Claus. car
ryinG the cross Of hope" are fumiliar
to most people who PACK UP dainty
fuictidc presents, although the de-
sign Of the stamps is slightly differ
cnt each year. and Il is from these
that the local association obtains
nearly 5000 with which to carry on
Its work
Within a short time 5000 letters
containing the seals will lie sent out
In Richmond. and n little later booths
will be established IN the stores.
banks and public buildings so that
everybody will have IL chance to help
fight the white plague. which last
year caused the death OF $500 Eir-
ginia people. The disease, for all it's
Gead!ine is both prcvcn,able and
durable. IT is declared by the mcdica,
profession. and the little Christmas
seals spread this doctrine OF care and
prevention throughout the city.
Within the last year they have
made possible in Richmond the carry
Ing on OF three times MS much clint
cal work as ever before and tho dis
tributinE OF thousands OF pieces of
literature. while public lectures hav,
boepi given. AMI also talks to public
hsTiih nurses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
SEEK MINER CHARGED
WITH KILLING PRIEST
Posse of Officers and YoIun-
tccrs Are Securing Black
Hills Country. -
IBy AssoclateI Press.l


LEAD. s. D.. Oct. cs.--oncers and
volunteers tonight are securing tire
Black Hills country near Rocherord,
% miles south OF here. for Andrew
Roiando. miner. sought in conncc:
ton with Killing OF Father A. e..
Bciknap. pastor of St. Patrick's
Cathedral here. early "Wednesday
morning.
officials said Rolundo's apprehen-
sion is believed only matter OF
hours
An open verdict to the effect that
Father Bciknap died from the result
OF a gunshot wound not self-inflic-
ted was returned at the inquest
held today. Suspicion was directed
toward Rolando. officials said last
night. when 1t developed that he had
been missing since Wednesday and
that Il pistol and hammer. similar
10 weapons used In the killing of the
priest were found In the miners
room. In connection with this de-
rciopment. young woman. whose
name Is withheld by the officers, ~
pcing guarded in Il private home, to
be held as a witness. Walter Pascal
whose arrest was requested was
eliminated from tho case tonight.
o'neers said he was no longer wanted,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
RURAL LEADERS TO HEAR
POE At FARMVILLE
Second Annual Conference
viii Be Held Novcm-
her 3 10 6. M

f, FARMNILLE, VA. Oct. as.--Ciar-
cnce Zoe. editor OF the Progress
FARMER, has consented 10 address the
second rural lie eonfere,,ea at
Farmyillc November 3-g. An. out
standing leader in co-opcrativc mar
kcting. Air. Poe has perhaps done
more than any other one man to
Improve rural conditions In the
South. Other national and Stat.
leaders on Tho program are DR.. l.. G..
i.indcnian, field secretary of the
american Country Life Aasociat ton:
DIR. c. j. Gaipin. economist OF the
national Department OF Agriculture:
J. G. Muorman. of tho Bureau OF Edu-
cation: DIR. W. J. Campbell country
life specialist OF the International
!. w. G. ~: Rev. Raymond Rankin,
country church leader: Governor
Wcstinoreihnd Davis. superintendent
Harris Hart. J. III. Mont xomery,
Southoil Farrar; DR.. W. u. Sanger.
secretary OF the state TEACHERS As
ISOLATION: President J. p. Mcdonnell.
Eadford Normal School; Mrs. +. G.
Beverly. OF Withheld: Mics Frances
Stor3. Mrs. u. L. Munford. Guy G.
Throner. superintendent .. NJ.
AE~aoll. Fletcher Memorial School,
McGoll, S. C.: hiiss Anna l.. Stanley,
OF the American Red Cross: Profess
sor Charles Il. Mnphis. OF the TINT
vcrsity OF Virginia.; DR.. Ennion G..
Williams.
The conference will center around
tho topic o. rurnl leadership and will
undertake 10 discover ways of de-
veloplng aud utilizing leaders In
country communities. Every aspect
OF the problem, will be aisrpss.i In
practical, and helpfhl wnys. Thurs
GLAs. My u, Gl.i: :, -. Ill 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
Plan Invitation to Din..

Practically every adult member Of
the Italian colony Will attend a
mass meeting ut Colombo Hall to-
morrow afternoon ct J o'clock. when
the questin of inviting General Diaz
to Richmond will be discussed. More
than 500 notices have been sent out
by tho temporary committee on ar
engagements. The idea is. II was
stated. by member OF the commit
tee last night. to name q committee
to wait upon General Diaz in Wash
ington and invite him to accept the
hospitality OF the city OF Richmond.
City officials have indicated 4 DISPOSE
ton To unite with tho local Italians
in having the hero of the Italian
drive against the AustrianS and Ger
mans n guest OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
COLEMAN WOULD SPEED
BODYBUILDING PLAN
Highway Conn issloncr Mikes Rec
concentration ia Stntc budget
Committees

Recommending = siN to cight-ycar
i!rauc.ai building program. 20 re-
place tn" present twFnty-y"ar basis.
state Highway Commissioner Gc"rE"
L.. Coior:an Yesterday forwarded to
The State budget committee = plan
for speeding M rnad- building III
Virginia. Ills recommendations Will
he passed on by the Legislature Nhcn
il meets In January.
Instead OF the 100000 annual d.
rect appropria ton Commissi Toner Co.e-
man asks for si.000.0o6 a wear for
the next Two years, and $1,000, 600 Z
year for the succeeding two years, in
addition 10 tho proceeds OF the d.
rect road tax and the revenue from
automobile licenses. This program.
il is estimated. would make avail
able s@.S0o,00o 4 year for tho next
Two NClrS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-29
DISPLAY CLASSIFIED
DISPLAY CLASSIFIED
BY II. T! Richoson 6 Co..
Real Estate & Loans.
Trustees Auction Sale

OF two-story franc dwelling,
No. 3oi9 East Franklin Street.
In execution Of certain deed OF
rust dated November 18th. 1918. re-
pond, Chancory Court In d. B. 25o-D.
page ATS. default having been made
Sn tho payment OF n portion OF tho
<icbt thereby secured, ami baing re-
uired SO to do by tho beneficiary. we
Hill sell at public auction, on tho
premises, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER alst. 1921,
1850 o'clock +. ~.
he real estate deocribcd In said deed
fs follows:
AN that certain lot, pioce or par
ci OF land with Al the improvements
Ihcreon, lying and being in tho city
ff Richmond. Va, and bounded and
described as follows. to-wit: Com
hencing at a point on tho south eide
inches west OF 3lst street: thence
3unning weBtwardly along the south
kne Of franklin Street and fronting
Ihercon 10 feet, 6 inches: thence eH-
Ending back from said front. between
Saraiioi lines - feet, Q inches. the
western line extending through the
&entor OF tho partition wall ON tho
Eest and tho eastern line, through tho
entor Of the partition wall on the
asst. Said property known az NO.
f3l9 East Franklin ST.
TERMS: Cash.
FRANK S. RICHESON.
RODT. c. BAYLlSS.
Trustees.