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distress. the like of which was never seen before in this country. Clothing clinging to treetops, household goods scattered for miles-automobiles with their wheels twisted off and axles bent. Farm wagons and buggfes warped into a pile of useless junk Chickens with their tail feathers picked off, and goats and hogs with broken legs and shoul- ders. Pianos, organs and graphOphones battered to Il pulp-reeords bent be yond recognition--corn and hay catter- cd across wind swept fields. This doesn't describe the trail of the storm
 At Henry Griffins we saw the little family all together this morning, and with rear dimmed eyes they stood on the ruins of their home while Mrs. c. B. Andrews took their picture with a kodak It was Mir Griffins request that this picture be taken, so happy was he, that the life himself and de- voted little family was saved.
 The storm we are writing about was possibly part of the same one that took it's toll of death in other sections of Southwest Arkansas yesterday It came without warning, when the two foaming clouds touched together and dipped to the earth in a whirlwind of unlimited fury. It swept d path 300 yards wide. and wider still at some points. It is the greatest wonder in the world that the death list did not reach up into the hundreds so relent- less was the wind While the sympa thy of the entire town of Prescott goes out to the bereaved ones it is gratifying to know that so many were spared.
 At this hour we do not know the plans of the homeless, but it is sup posed that the same true spirit of thrift will prompt the rebuilding of the storm destroyed homes.
 Known Dead in Miller County Total II.
 Texarkana, Ark, April 15,-Starting
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WIFE OF TWO MEN
 ELOPES WITH THIRD

Grand Island, Neb., April 15.-The wife of Roy Yates, an overseas soldier who married again when she was mo- tified that her first husband had been killed, solved a dilemma when her sol dier husband returned unexpectdly yes terday, ny eloping with third man
 Yates. who lost an arm in France. and recently was released from an Eas- tern hospital. came to Grand Island in search O fhis wife, only to find she had remarried,
 Her second husband, Guy McCraken who with his wife had been living with relative on farm in this county, said Yates had first claim to the twice mar ried woman. The three, with Edward Smith, the farm owner, sat down to sup. per to discuss the complications. The young wife excused herself and left the house.
 Later note was found from her ad- dressed jointly to Yates and McCrack- en, saying she had decided to cast her lot with another man, George McDon- aid, and that they were going East. Yates, McCraken and Smith left for Chicago to search for the wife.
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CTS. president of the American Fedora ton of Labor, tonight authorized the announcement of his engagement to Mrs. Gertrude Gleaves Neuscheler of New York. The marriage will take place in the near future.
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MT. and Mrs. J. NJ. Duke were called to Hope this morning to attend the flu neral of Mrs, ! A. Duke and son, who were killed in the storm of yesterday. Mir. Duke was seriously injured and was not expected to live from injuries received during the storm.
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Mrs. Horace F.. Thornton and little Esq. w s. Martin spent last night n our city.
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MIR. GOMPERS ENGAGED.

New York. April 15.- Samuel Comp
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THE TABLET.

Work by the Tablet committee is
still progressing finely. So far con-
tributions and pledges have been re-
ceived from 81 persons and eight Of
cur fraternal orders. The total
amount of cash and pledges to date
is S767.18. 1t has been fully decided
by the committee, providing sufficient
funds can be raised, to place the
Civil War and Spanish War tablets
on the stone with the World War
veterans. The names of the latter
will be placed on the tablet. The
first two will be memorial table ts
Arrangements are being made TO a
special Movie benefit and the Rondo
Clubs presentation of their play to
be presented at an early date. A Tag
Day will be Iun in correction with
one of the above. Those who have
cor tribUted cir e lat issue are: Mrs
w E Crafts, H E Davis, l. ] Londry,
Miss Jennie Gray, Mrs Jane Gray,
Frank C Worthen and family, B C
Ncyes (second contribution), Walter
c Low, A E Hale, F Sargent, Mill
ard F Davis, Mrs Frances f Robie,
Mrs Sadie D Brooks, Harry P Lynch,
Abe Jacobs and family, L E Esden.
Will relatives and friends kindly
look over the list published last week
and notify the committee of any
corrections.
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GRACE CHURCH NOTES.
Services Sunday, April "a.
1915 a. m. Theme: THE Ministry

Services Sunday, April "a.
1915 a. m. Theme: THE Ministry
Of Fear"
Bible study at l1.45 a, m.
Union service at p, m. in the
Congregational Church. Preachers
theme: "The Kinsmen of Jesus
Christ"
This is the last Sunday of this
conference year. We would like to
see a large attendance today, and
also please call to mind the pledges
still lacking of being paid in full on
your subscription to this years bud
get. We need to have them all to
square up this years bills.
Next Tuesday evening at 7.30 the
Epworth League will meet in the
church vestry. A large attendance is
desired. Mrs Frost viii be present
to speak to the young folks on an
important matter.
Thursday evening prayer meeting
Of Conference week will be at the
home of Dr. and Mrs T P Frost All
are welcome.
O. J. Anderson pastor
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BRADFORD ACADEMY NOTES.

The first steps in a plan to add to
the attractiveness of the school
grounds were taken last week when a
row of Barberry shrubs were set
out along both sides of the main en-
trance to the building. 1t is hoped
that the plan can be further carried
out from time to time.
The English classes are reading at
the present time, or will soon be
reading, the following classics: SEN
iors: Shakespeare's 'The Tempest"
Juniors: Tennyson's "Idylls of the
King" Sophomores: Scott's Lady of
the Lake," Freshmen: Irving's sketch
Book" Second Year: Scott's Tales of
a Traveller" First Year: Longfellow's
"Courtship of Miles Standish."
The Junior Glass is planning to
give a Promenade in the School Hall
next Friday evening, April 29.-adv.
The Executive Committee Of the
Alumni Association met at the School
Building last Monday evening to talk
over plans for the Annual Banquet
and Reunion. A more detailed an
nouncement of their plans will be
made later. Alumni should reserve
Wednesday evening, June S. of Com
mencement Week for the Banquet
and plan TO attend
At meeting Of the Base Ball team
this week, Jeremiah Murphy, 30 was
elected Captain Of the team for this
season.
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PERFORMANCE OF
SENIOR PLAY.

Nothing but favorable comment
has been heard regarding the three
act farce, Engaged By Wednesday,"
which was presented by the Senior
Glass of Bradford Academy last
Thursday evening to an audience that
taxed the capacity of the Opera Hall
to its utmost. So we'll did every
member of the cast take his part and
so cleverly did all of the Seniors per-
form that it is impossible to desig-
nate any who are especially deserv-
ing of praise.
The play was bright and entertain
ing in itself and moved along so
smoothly that the audience was kept
at close attention thoughout; in fact
the whole performance bore evidence
of that faithful work and close atten-
tion to details that is so essential to
the success of any undertaking.
Not only was the play itself high
ly pleasing but the specialties pro-
vided between the sets were of more
than ordinary merit After the first
act, Miss Beatrice Cummings sang in
unusual good voice, 81 Am Dreaming
Of Ireland" the words and music of
which were composed by Mrs George
F Morris of this town. Miss Cum
mings was forced to respond to two
encores. Between Acts Two and
Three, Miss Ruth Kenyon gave read
ing, Glow Rubinstein Played" in a
manner that fully equalled the work
of many professional readers and won
for her much applause. Clarissa
Peters and Helen Neal added much
to the brightness of the play by their
execution of the minuet during the
second act.
1t has been some time since local
talent appeared to better advantage
than it did in Engaged BY Wednes-
day" and the work of the Seniors
brought no small credit to the School.
The Cast Of characters was as fol-
lows:
Martin Henry, the LATEST man in
the countv,. Harold F Martin
Arthur Watson. 49,. Philip D Gale
Jack. .............. Allen M Bishop
Ted. lothian M Cummings
Dick. Wesley H Taylor
Miss Abigail Persons, a woman of
ideas. ............ Mary I Underhill
Mrs. Watson, gentle person.
.................. .Shlrley M Ryan
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Morning worship at 1890. The
minister will preach on the subject;
Seeking to Save"
Bible school at noon.
ncnthly Union service in the YES
try at Z O'clock. Rev. Mr. Anderson
will preach.
The Ladies Society will meet with
Mrs James E Welton Tuesday at 2.3O
Stories and Songs of Spring." COM
mittee, Mrs L w Doe and Miss Cert
rude Chamberlain. The ladies will
enjoy bringing their fancy work.
Prayer service Thursday at 7.30 p.
m.
Music:
PreIudium Kingsley
Anthem
Solo Selected
Offertory, Reverie Banks
fostludlum in b flat Merkel
J. A. Lytle, Pastor.
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", BRADFORD "
SsMS@

Enid Bennett In "The False ROad.-
Opera Hall, Mon. Eve, Apr. 25.-adv.
Box Supper and an Old-FaShiOned
Spelling Bee. under auspices Of the
WOmen'S Auxiliary, American Legion.
will be held Thursday evening, April
2sth at Legion Hall. Ladies are re-
quested 60 bring boxes. Public cor
daily inrited.-adv.
Geo. W French is in Glover for a
week.
Mr. w o Johnson Of Norwich was in
town Wednesday.
Stephen Henry Lanckton, a fine
boy arrived last week to make glad
the home Of Mr. and Mrs Arthur
N Lanckton.
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SpeciaI Announcements.

Obituary Notices, Poetry and Resolu-
tlOns, 5 cents per line. Reading Notices
under Special Announcement 10 cents a
line. each insertion; among locals 20
cents. Card of Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published
In our reading columns, and all adver-
tisements of church, Sunday school and
other fairs, excursions, etc. where money
II expected 10 be realized, will be charg-
ed for nj our regular rates. Editorial
free.
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Mr. and Mrs w C Morse Of Hart

Mr. and Mrs w c Morse Of Hart
ford were in town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles A Kent and
daughter Marguerite and Kathervn
Zewicker motored to Barre and Mont
pelier Saturday.
Mrs F E Bond and Master Charles
Of Thetford have been spending the
week~with Mrs Hattie Rowell and Mr.
and Mrs NJ A Jenkins.
The Conn. Valley Tel Co. have in
stalled telephones in homes of Chas.
Pierson, Chester BishoD. L J King
horn and the store of Walter F Davis.
Mrs l. A Merrill and son Albert NJ
motored to Thetford Center Wednes-
day evening to aid in organizing a
Women's Auxiliary to the American
Legion.
Mr. and Mrs A f Hale and Mr. and
Mrs B S Hooker. guests of Hon. and
Mrs ID S Conant, attended the u. T.
c. Ministrels in St. Johnsbury Fri
day evening.
Eight young friends Of Miss Emma
George met at her home Saturday
afternoon to remind her that It was
her 10th birthday. A jolly good time.
playing games, then ice cream and
cake, made the afternoon complete.
Harold Rlaisdell, son Of Fred G.
Blaisdell was fishing near the cream
cry last Saturday, when he slipped
and fell into the river But for the
prompt action Of Ernest Muzzey, who
rescued. him when he came up the
second time. he would have drowned.
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H C Staples of Oxford has been in
town a few days.
Bradford Post American Legion
viii hold another of their whist par
ties in Legion Hall Tuesday evening,
April 26th. Refreshments and a good
time.-adv.
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BASE BALL.

The first game of the year will be
played at the Fair Grounds Saturday
afternoon when Bradford Academy
meets Hartford High Of White River
Junction.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Public Services are held in Bradford
National Bank Building. Room Z. every
Sunday morning at 1O;45.
Subject for the week-Probation after
Death.
Sunday School at IL O'clock.
The Reading Room is omen every
Saturday afternoon from to S. Every
body welcome
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Mrs T A Danfoith was taken to the
Cottage hospital at Woodsville on
Monday.
The millinery trimming held by the
members Of Liberty Council s. & ID.
of l.. Wednesday evening was a novel
event Each Of the hats trimmed
was a new style" Of its own. The
men did the trimming and the ladies'
wore the hats. The result OF the
judging, by the three efficient Judges.
was awarded to F J Eaton. who re-
ceived the first prize. At the close
of the meeting baked bean supper
was served.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 3OTH
At 10 o'clock a. M, sharp
THE HOME FARM

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Railroad
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For Sale

Overland Touring Car. Inquire of w
Bailey, Bradford, Upper Plain. 29-31
A party desires to hear from a lone
old person that would appreciate thI
help and company Of an honest mid
dle-aged woman and little girl, in
return for a home and chance to
keep poultry for a living. Write to
As, co Opinion Office. 30-3l.
For Sale
l have just received a carload of
Curtis Easy Pull Manure Spreaders."
l.. c. Butler, Woodsville, N. H. 30-31
For Sale.
A farm of about 40 acres, suitably
divided into tillage; pasture land with
a lumber lot. Inquire of Mrs H w
Sumner, Corinth, Vt. 1892
! will unload a carload of grain
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Prices reasonable. c w Hartwell,
Newbury VT. 81
For Sale.
Ford Ton Truck, good condition,
heavy express wagon, ! light cream
cry wagon, l pair heavy harness. Also
my real estate Quick sale at
sacrifice. J Youngerman. 31-32
For Sale.
Furniture, stoves, dishes, a few
tools, etc, at my former residence on
Pleasant St. Wednesday afternoon,
April 9th. II + Renfrew 81
Strawberry plants for sale. H E
Stephenson. 31-33
PLANTS FOR SALE.
IS cents per hundred or $500 per
thousand. w S Haynes 1892
Handsome dining room chairs for |
sale by Miss o f Johnson, Oxford, n. /
III al
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For Sale.

Newly repaired ten-room house
with electric lights and bath. w S
Bradford, VT. 13tf
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To Rent.

Good ten-room house with bath. W
S Williams, Bradford, VT. l3tf
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Lucille Persons. Bernice P Mcclure
Marie. Jennie L Sanborn
Jane. ne...............He Helen Z Blake
Mabel. .......... Gladys / Mcclure
Mary, Martin Henry's aunt. ......
.................B Barbara NJ Martin
First girl. .Flossie A Smith
Second girl. Beatrice NJ Cummings
First gypsy. .Rebecca L Williams
Second gypsy. 49,. .Flossie A Smith
Bradford has every reason to feel
proud of a group of young people
who can perform so ably as did these
students.
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Strawberry plants. Geo. j Hardy
Bradford, VT. 1881
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SUMMER B. & Nj. TIME TABLE.
In effect April "a, 1921.
Trains South

Night South, No. 78 AS a. m.
Mail, No. 70 9:07 a. m.
Accommodation, No. 752 6:27 p. m.
Trains North
Night North, No. 70 1870 a. m.
Accommodation No. 751 7:49 a. m.
Mail, No. 73 2:04 p. m.
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Frank Cuttin 2
AuctiOneer
ADMINISTRATORS sALEl

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H. on
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Overland Touring Car. Inquire of w
S Bailey, Bradford, Upper Plain. 29-31
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
MARY CAME BACK

Old Superstition Threatens Another
 Deluge-Prophecy Has Been Full
 filled Since Days of Ark.
 Today is St. Swithin's Day and, ac- cording to an old superstition, rain may be expected for the next 40 days The old superstition says that on this day, mythical Mary goes over the mountain. If it rains while she is enroute she turns back and the rain continues for 40 days. If 1t does not rain she concludes her journey and the sun shines for 40 days. Just who this mythical Mary is, or what mountain she traverses, or why, are few of the questions the cub re- porter was unable to ascertain. How ever, weather bureau reports are to the effect that the world has not seen 4o days of continuous rain since the days of Noah so it is altogether possible that Mary now travels by jitney and waits for sunny days.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
GHLIGAN STANDS HIGH,
Leads List of Applicants for Appoint
 ment as Fire Department Captain.

Leads List of Applicants for Appoint
 ment as Fire Department Captain.
 The highest average in the civil serv- ice examinations held Wednesday night for fire department captain was attained by Lieutenant Frank Gilligan of No. 4 company. The examination was one of the most rigid of any ever given by the local commission. The average of the firemen who took the tests as announced by Secretary M. T. Fromer are:
 Lieutenant Frank Gilligan, 92; Lieu tenant Edward J. Woods, 90; Lieuten- ant John c. Connolly, 90; Lieutenant Thomas Hinchey, 86; John F. Stanton Ss, Edward H. Parker, 85; George Peter Nuss, S4; Fred Linn, S3; Lieu tenant William J. Hartnett, 83; Lieu tenant Thomas F. Higgins, S8; Lieu tenant John Souney, 82; Lieutenant Victor Davis, 79.
 Results of the examinations for places on the 'supernumerary police department are as follows, John Ma loney, 90; Thomas Lee, 95; David Doty. s4; Leopold Stroheker, 90; Jo- seph Hayes, 92; Peter Strichur, s5.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
CLOUDY SHOWERY WEATHER
Thunder Showers Tonight and Gen erally Stormy Area Forecasted.

New Haven and vicinity: Partly cloudy and cooler tonight; Saturday fair.
 Conn: Thunder showers this aft ernoon; fair tonight and Saturday; cooler tonight; fresh southwest shifting to northwest winds.
 Conditions. A disturbance which in passing out the St. Lawrence val ley is causing cloudy and showery weather in the eastern portion of the Atlantic region and New Eng land. Showers have occurred dur ing the last 24 hours from Texas northeastward to Ohio and along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine The greatest rainfall reported was 6.14 inches at Charleston, S. c The temperature continues high in all the northern districts
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and showery weather fol lowed by fair and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
New Welfare Station
 Has Busy Opening

Sixteen women with babies took advantage of the opening of the new welfare station at 95 Broad street yesterday afternoon. The station, opened by the Visiting Nurse asso- citation as a branch of their station at 52Center street, is destined to take care of people in that section of the city. It was opened at o'clock and closed at yesterday afternoon Dr. Nathan B. Jaffe assisted by Miss Anna Romijko, who is in charge, ex- amlned 16 babies and advised their mothers as to their care, feeding and treatment during the hot weather
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
CITY ITEMS

Wonderful neckwear values-Wil- sons sale.-Ablvt.
 Dr. Clifford Vivian of West Main street, who sprained his ankle last week, while getting out of his car, is recovering .
 Victrolas and planes, Henry Morans. Eadvt.
 The Herald is mailed to the shore for 18c a week. Order 1t before you leave for your vacation.-advt.
 The delegates from the New Britain Chapter of the American Institute ot Banking left this afternoon for Min neapolis to attend the national con- vention.
 The Stanley Works boys held a house warming last night at the old Swift house on Lake street. Dancing, card games and refreshments were enjoyed by all.
 Alfred Vosney, aged 12 years, of AS Sheffield street, is undergoing treat ment at the New Britain General hos pital. He sustained a bad cut on his left leg yesterday afternoon from the blade of a moving machine in a lot near South Main street.
 Tent for sale and to rent. Eddy Awning & Decorating Co-advt
 Thrifty people are buying good suits at-Wilson's sale.-Advt-
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
FINE VAUDEVILLE AT PAIACE.

Keith vaudeville headliners are now appearing at the Palace on the bill for the last half of the week The feature attraction is "The Maxwell Quintette, an aggregation of clever harmony singers whose equal has not as yet been heard in this city. Lucille Rogers, pretty singing comedienne; F1aherty and Stoning the famous comedy couple, and Tokio Murati in a sensational Japanese novelty, make up the balance of tho bill
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
NEW SCHEDULE FOR A. O. HI.

Rev. William A. Harty Branch, A. 0. H., will hold their meetings here after on the first and third Fridays of the month. The change was made from the first and third Sundays which used to be the custom. The first m oeet- ing will be tonight at 8:0O o'clock at ABA Main street.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
ASKS TAX ABATEMENT.

Rev. J. E. Klingberg, superintend- ent of the Children's Home, will ask the abatement of taxes to the amount of $214.2S at the next meeting of the common council. These taxes apply on the Children's Home property at Hart and Griswold streets, Cambridge and Linwood and State streets,
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
MORE STREET PAVING

Bida for paving South Main street from Brook street south, putting a tWo-inch macadam dressing on Lin- wood street from Walnut Hill park to Columbia street with concrete curbs and gutters, will be opened at the meeting of the board of public works Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
GAS LIGHT TEAM WINS.

The New Britain Gas Light com pany defeated tho team representing the Adkins Printing company yester- day at Walnut Hill Park, score 16 to II. Reggie Robinson contributed the fielding feature of the game with a running catch of foul ball behind third base. For the winners Ericson pitched fine game. Smith, twirling for Adkins, also had a good day.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-15
IRWIN QUITS GAME.

Hartford, July 15.-Arthur Irwin, veteran ball player known the coun- try over few years ago, who was forced to relinquish the manage ment of the Hartford Eastern
 league baseball team because of i'll health has gone to shore resort for rest. MT. Irwin left St. TrauciS hpspital a few aa,ra ago