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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-09
them both out. Miss Baker was killed
almost instantly.

Adelbert Peters, young son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Peters OF st. Johnsbury
narrowly escaped death Friday when he
caught onto an automobile to ride home
from school and was dragged 80 feet
when he attempted to jump off. After
being refused permission to ride in the
automobile he caught onto the running
board and i'm getting off the belt of his
coat caught and held him until, in go
ing over bump in the road, the Jolt
threw the youngster free from the ma
chine. The driver did not know the boy
was on the car.
The 4oth ANIMALS. convention of the
Grand Chapter of Vermont, Order of
the Eastern Star, held its first session
Yesterday afternoon at Rutland with an
attendance of about GOO delegates from
various parts of the state. Mrs. PiIyl
lis \. Burditt of Springfield, worthy
grand warder of the grand chapter. was
guest of honor. Over 1000 members
have been initiated this year into the
order in this state, making a total en-
rollment of 10000 There have been sew
en- new chapters instituted, making a
total of Sc chapters, Barre having the
largest membership in the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-09

Lieut.. Gov. Abram Foote has invited
the members of the present senate anC
some OF the state officials to 90 on 9
midsummer excursion on the steamer
Vermont on Lake ChampIain. June u
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-09

The state convention of the Catholic
Order OF FOresters will be held in Mont
pelier on June II and Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-09

The Board of Control has considered
and approved plans submitted bv the
State Highway board for an addition to
the state garage on the Barre road near
Montpelier and limited the expenditures
to S3OOO0
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-09

The United States Civil Service board
announces examinations June "A for
postmaster in the following places in
ton and Windsor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-09

The man who either fell or Jumped in
front of subway express at the Grand
Central station last SUNDAY night and
was killed has been identified as Sum
ner ". Robinson of Rutland. Vt. Iden-
wife.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

Did you hear about man in New York Citv who
for money with which to purchase food rOO ~ WHO ASAeo
The man of told poor that it was all foolish
something. N s " ' 10
tax. aat' T6. all very y Ts for money but
position that am" the beggar replied. ~ -
~ would not said the
his friends aughingy stated that they believed the
The rich stated that he start out with nongno
friends or money-and make 5000 n one year ~
this "' 'n'' 'ns' would bet $4,000 he could not
The bet was made and the rich to hotel
room and told to discard his clothing
as you % wes into TO & start o out with With nothing start just
Shutting himself in room the rich man threw his
him to confess failure. ~ e~pe>NAs
Later the rich appeared dressed in suit of clothes made
out OF newspapers neatly pinned together were shod in
holes cut for head and - - ~
This made good story and in the news.
paper suit was photographed and that evening picture was in
The following week he by standing in the window
newspaper suit would exhibited in their window ~
The>rieh man earned his $4,000. '.' -.
sI CLEAN CITY" Make Washington BEAUTEFGI CITY,
seems to me that boy like Thomas little
home the very best one in the city Everything abod the place
There could be path bordered BY which
bo seems to me that would be Of achievement
hood than S % the fs BEST ts Sous home the ngor
believe that boy who could say alone made his
wound nUs the and aIpelg IN the
on his own initiative "a by himself Thomas states it,
To accomplish something worth While under u
aiuons marks boy somewhat above the boy who achieves
So h. TEST OF TaoMAs Is now her. and matters
about other boys where they i've who their fathers
It's right .up to Thomas" wearing paper suit
- .
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Good
Morning
Judge
TRIO OF BReTiEEs-rS-LAw
MY mp IN FREE-FOH-AII.
By RUDOLPH PERKINS


TRIO OF BRoTHERs-TN-LAw 3D.
MIX UP ~ FREE-FoR-ALL.
One Afternoon James and Jesse
Laveli, brothers-in-lsw Of Robert
woodland. visited the Woodland
home.
Jesse HAD been told to stay away
from the house. Robert reminded
him of the warning and in 50 doing
put both Of the boys out Of the
house.
Shortly afterward Robert vas
stabbed In the back. and James
Lavell was charged with assault
The scrap occurred In the street,
and everybody who saw Il told q
different tale
Robert said that James did the
stabbinE. Viola woodland. VIE OF
Robert. said that her husband was
the frst 70 grab . knife james
at nrst, said that none Of them had
a knife
You say you dSd not DO the
stabbing,- said the fudge 20 Jsmes.
but bSlieve you did. Anyhow you
were justified IN staboinE Robert a.
he ran out Of the house 70 attack
you"
The case was dismissed, and
Robert was warned against looking
for . hght
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blooming flowers; the splash of .
fountain somewhere in the dark
ness, and brooding over all, the
mysterious hush Of the desert that
lay cleaning in the moonlight al
most outside the hacienda walls. y
The coffee came in a silver con-
claimed over its excellence, while
her host lit her cigarette from the
flame of the candle.
Marie Dolores, my cook, has not
lived in vain II she Is praised from
lips so beautiful" said Dominguez
softly, his dark eyes intent upon her
face.
Diana flushed a little but her
laugh was pleased. 1t was difficult
to resist the admiration of this bohl
stranger. His compliments differed
SO strikingly from the less grace
full but more sincere ones of such
men as Ted Saunders, Lynn John
ston. or Alex Leigh.
Quite unconseio6sly Diana listed
her husband last in her mental cate
CORY.
At thought of Ted flash of
ness assailed her. She had a SWIFT
vision of the Bevans' home on Long
Island and the house party that was
still in progress. There would be
music and laughter and couples
dancing there, and the motor road
outside the gate would be brilliant
with the headlights of cars en- rouAe
to the country club.
She held her breath for a moment
to still her breathing. DominEuez,
too, was silent. There was no sound
there-only the mysterious hush of
the desert.
She rose quickly.
What is 1t, senorita?" her host
was on his feet instantly with the
peculiar pantherish grace charac-
teristtc of him. Surely something
frightened you. You look"
Nothing" declared Diana hastily,
but II Is late. am OBTAINING You
and you have been so kind"
You have given me much happi-
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ness tonight, senorita- Surely YOU
will not deprive me OF your charm
ing presence at so early an hour?
Diana hesitated and he offered his
arm.
Permit me! There Is a view
most we'll worth seeing from the We
randa which faces the east and the
moon. Will you not come and look
at 1t with me?'
A Surprise
1t seemed absurdly childish to
Diana to decline and scarcely gra-
cious to retire to her apartment so
soon after dining.
When they stepped out of the
long window onto a balcony hung
with Towering plants in quaint
carved baskets and porch furniture,
the equal Of the most correct Long
Island wicker. Diana uttered an ex-
cIamation of surprise. But her
amazement was lost in the cry of
delight she gave as her eyes fol-
lowed the outward sweep of her
hosts white-clad arm.
Beneath her stretched the desert,
immense, interminable, broodinR,
Mile on mile of unduIatingk sand
cleaned in the moonlight, broken
only with the shadow cast by giant
cacti. A single star shone brightly
in the west
Diana shivered.
You are cold?" asked Dominique
quickly.
Diana shook her head.
No. Only awed by the fmmen-
sity of itCand a little bit frighten-
ed. And yet it has a stupendous
lure. could never grow weary of
watching it. think shall remem.
Der this always"
'ust you remember" he asked
softly, drawing nearer to her.
I'm afraid that I don't under.
stand" a.
Need you ever-go away"
Diana looked at him blankIy.
He was very close. His slender
tanned hands played with the sash
Of her frock and his eyes held hers.
Continued Tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

mONDA1, NONEMbEh Z, 1bZl'
This is an unfortunate day, ac-
jcording to astrology, for the Sun,
Mars, Neptune and Saturn are all in
malefic aspect.
The rule is one that should cause
those who believe in the guidance
of the stars to proceed with un-
usual care in all matters that are
important.
| Persons who WELD authority are
likely to be arrogant and difficult to
please while this configuration pre-
walls. -
1t is not an auspicious day for
those who seek any sort of employ
nent, since the tendency is to offer
workers the smallest wagesA
The sway is not promising for do
| mestic harmony, as Mars Is IN an
aspect enceuraging to quarrels.
All the signs are menacing to
peace, and nations as well as in
dividuals may. be subject to the sin
lister influences of the planets.
During this government of the
stars the mind may be easily warped
so that public questions arouse
criticism and suspicion.
/ Old leaders and teachers prob
ably will be discredited in the COM
ing months, which will be marked
by many great advances in the line
Of constructive thinking.
Governors of various states may
experience a reversal of opinion on
the part of their supporters and
there are forecast many scandals
concerning maladministration.
The seers declare that there are
to be many revelations of political
corruption before women will be
ready to add wisely in reform work.
Mars, which is held to be the
planet of discord and with power
to operate in certain degree as
an avenger, Is morning star ana
for that reason is believed to have
power to encourage the materiality
of the present period.
There Is sign that is read as
foreshadowing an extraordinary
tendency toward love intrigues.
Persons whose birthdate it Is may
have rather troublesome year, and
those who are employed should
avoid giving 1offense to superiors.
Children born on this day may
have a varied career. They may be
inclined TO worry over trifies and
fortha reason should be trained to
a larger viewpoint
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

One night, very late, and after .
particularly tedious evening at the
ahem: ofioe. Stevedore Yumpis had
gone 10 bed A half hour later he
was awakened By . slight noise
Opening one eye, he perceived some
body bending over the chair that
held his trousers
All" Thought Yumpis, 'at last /
have found the thief who, for the
last three weeks, has stolen every
cent / had"
And he shut his eyes and snored
loudly.
The next morning. after break
fast, Stevedore Yumpis addressed
his wife.
Well, my dear. have at last
found out who Is the person who
has been emptying my trousers'
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
DAILY NOVELETTE,
The Twelfth Might.

Stevedore Yumpfs was a model
husband. At least, all their friends
said so.
He made S2s a week, and gave her
all Of 1t. At least, that's what he
told her.
He never played cards nor gam
bled; but worked late at the once
every other night At least, that
what she understood.
And when anybody around had
no use for a ticket. he took IL
straight home to his wife. He
bought 1t just for her, at least, that's
what she thought.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
The
Involuntary
Varnp
BY Mildred K. Barbour
WHO'S WHO IN TIE STORY.

WHO'S WHO IN TIE STORY.
DIANA LANGLEY, t0ho possesses
70 aEssperIatirs degree a qrdltty Of
,,'IHrs' tOished for her at birth By her
yoEth5HI 6HRt ..- -
MARJORIE LANGLEY, herself a
,0fdble beauty, to t1hom
STEPHEN DALE, tcedlthy bach
elor. has been deuoted for years, i'm
petE0usIH decEdres her IoUe for Dale,
and on being told that he coH IepeT
marTy because OF O trace Of iAsoRttt
iH his faBlilV, to soothe her pride
eIopes Nth and Bs0TTies
ALEX LEIGH, a young nary OFFICER
at the same time that
TED SAUNDERS. hopeless SHitoT
for DtdHais hand, BdrTies
SYLVIA BENNETT, a friend OF
'Didna's, Rho Is inclined to catfish.
Hess.V On her IOay to California toith
her ReD hTsbGHd, Diana meets Lynn
Johnston, an old GcqTdiHtGEce, ard Is
accidentally left behind 9th him at a
small Netg MeEicdR totcH tchen the
Limited pHIIs out. They are picked up
= BV O SpdHiaTd HGmed DonSiHgues, toho
makes Johnston, phon Diana calls
her fGNce for propriety sdkeSG prs
oHeT.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
Chaunont Girl
Taught French
Gen.Pershing

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Gen.
Pershing owes his knowledge Of
French chiefly to Miss Alice
Peretmer. a post graduate stu
dent at Smith College. at North
ampton, Mass, who during the
war gave the general French
lessons at his headquarters at
Chaumont, France. Miss Peret-
mer, who is herself a native OF
Chaumont. speaks excellent Eng
lish. After graduating from the
Sorbonne, Paris, she studied for
a year and a half at Meredith
College. Oxford and at London
University College.
When the location Of Gen.
Pershing's headquarters at Chau-
mont necessitated the service of
an interpreter the mayor of the
town appealed to Miss Peretmer
as the only English-speaking in
habitant. While acting in this
capacity she obtained as a pupil.
Gen. Harbord, present acting
chief of stan Of the American
army and hero Of Chateau
Thierry, to whom she gave regu-
lar lessons, except during the
hottest part of the fighting.
1t was in September OF 1918,
through Gen. Harbord that Miss
PeretmerS met Gen. Pershing,
who wanted instruction in the
French language and took four
lessons a week from her.
Miss Peretmer who Is an ex-
change scholarship student at
Smith. Is taking her N. A. de-
gree in English, French and Ger
man literature, after which she
hopes to take her Ph.D. degree
at Columbia, with a view to be-
E coming a professor of literature
either here or abroad.
%. Gen. Pershing came with Gen.
Harbord especially to say good
bye to me when they were leav-
ing Chaumont," she said. The
general would open the door for
me as IL he were my servant.
He was a wonderful man and
he was fine to teach. He spoke
French fiuently when he left
France, and. i was the only one
who taught him. But 1 could
not have done it all. The general
himself was so quick to learn
and such a good pupil"
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
SHORT CHILDREN FREE
Long, Ones Pay.

: The Street Railway In Phila-
delphia has decided that II will
have no. more discussions be-
tween tram conductors and the
public as to whether a child Is
OF age for full fare.
Instead Of an age limit they
have set a height limit OF IL
inches. and children below that
height go free, while their taller
comrades have to pay their way.
In case of \ dispute each con-
,lretOr has q white mark on the
wall at the entrance of his car
Just 81 inches above the ground,
50 that a child can be measured.
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pockets % often
"Aht- she exclaimed 4 told you
not 10 leave money IN your pockets,
Stevey. So you saw him at last
why didn't you shoot him7-
For a very simple reason" said
Stevedore YumpiS. significantly.
And what was 70 stop you
Surely you weren't afraidT' The
scorn In her voice was unmistak-
able
sOh, no, but / didn't care 20 be
lsft n utdower," he answered
BlushinE . little. she gave him
dollar Of II back
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

These suits were not made to
meet a price-but to beat one.
They are. not just $35 Suits. but the
best Suits We could possibly get to
sell at $35Nand that means far
better than the average.
Every bit of the full dependable
quality so long associated with the
name of Woodward & Lothrop is
back of every Suit-and a part of
every Suit.
Mems Clothes section-Second floor.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
The News Of Hoppertou,,

| The News of Hoppertovn.
William Tfbbttts, our popular and
liberal groceryman, has got a new
scheme. Every feller that comes and
sits around the stove has got to
bring In a stick of wood. 1t has
worked first rate SO far, as every
feller has come through the alley
and got a stick Of wood off'n Tib-
bits woodpile. There was a feller
through here the other day shown
on card trick. He would take two
aces and a queen and mix 'em Up
ana oner a prize to any feller that
could pick out the queen. Hank
Tumms says that's nothing. He
knowed feller out west that
could take two cigar boxes and a
cabbage and mix 'em up SO you
couldn't pick out the cabbage. Hank
can't prove II. however, as unfortu-
nately the feller is dead.
Man drove his auto all the way
from Dallas, Tex, to New York to
meet his mother-in-la We hope he
attracts the attention of the Carne-
gle Foundation. as he certainly de-
serves a medal.
At any rate II IL accomplIshes
nothing else. the disarmament con-
ference will accomplish a lot for
the Washington hotelkeepers.
New York man is threatening to
sue his wife's French poodle for
alienation of affections.
The British delegation will be dry"
during the conference and no liquors
will be shipped from London for the
personnel. This action is taken in
Difference to the laws OF the United
States. But-delegates and others may
bring private supplies with them. which
seems to settle the whole matter with
out hurting anybodys feelings.
The Senate has refused to cut the
tax on small incomes, We take that
as a personal grievance.
Living this life is not so hard
after You have found a place in
which to do IL.
Mexico has taken up baseball. Being
in Mexico. IL probably will be called
an outlaw league.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
u7udae B1upn Sto,yJazk
By Zu09e u'fXis grown
The Test of Thomas


heard tell that every how sbor,d ~ so,
Sometnag AZ by himself anything to do De but dOaf s
ODD Jobs
sSe ana @ we 1Ts In small house south east
Iather had much lot of
can ouy Tools and lumber
Io Of things but do anything like on GG
schleVement Can tell started? '0u 'Sil
ITEJONTA
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A Poor Finish
To Good Story,
Thought Avery

And the English assignment
for tomorrow" announced Miss
Smith, will be a short story
from each Of you, to be read in
class"
Everybody squirmed. Such an
assignment! A short story!
Your stories," continued Miss
Smith, must have plot, action,
plenty of interest and a climax.
Write about only those things
you are acquainted with and"
but before she could finikh her
sentence the bell announcing the
end Of the class rang and some
OF the boys impatiently dashed
out.
On his way home that after
noon Avery Balance thought
hard. 'Of all the things, she
had to pick a short story. can't
write a short story. There amt
anything to write about. But
we've got to have 'em or get
zero for a grade, 1 suppose. Oh,
well-I got 1t! I'll write about
that hike the gang took early in
the summer"
So at home that's what Avery
did. But 1t didn't go well.
1t was the next day in English.
Avery Balance" called Miss
Smith, you may read your story
now"
Avery was a bit flushed as he
walked to the front of the room.
The five Of US started out
early in the morning." he began.
reading from his paper, "and
walked two hours and then
reached Willow Springs, where
we made camp. and ate dinner.
We nshed but didn't catch any
thing and started home about S
o'clock" Avery stopped. He had
reached the end of the story, AS
he started back to his desk there
was a faint snicker from his
fellows. Some story, Ayeryy'
whispered Butts" Mcclure.
why, Avery" gasped Miss
Smith, you haven't finished vour
1 story, have you? There wasn't
even a climax"
Avery's face was beet-red as
he turned, 'T couldn't get a cII-
max in it," he replied. II got a.
far as l could. That's the end.
One Of the fellows was run over
with a truck on the way back
Why. that would have been a
splendid climax1
Say" responded Avery
coarsely, when that truck ran
over me it didn't feel like a cli-
max. 1t felt like a freight car"
Miss Smith spent a bit of ef-.
fort to keep from laughing her
self.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
LET'S TALK SUIT VALUES
See These at SIS

There are Suits here at $35 for
most every type of man-single and
double breasted. medium or heavy
weights. plain colors and fancies.
Many of these Suits are made
for US by Hirsh. Wickwire & Com
pany. those world-famed tailors of
Hand Tailored Clothes. Really very
exceptional values at $35.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
Will be greatly overjoyed:
All that they can do is wait

The genius who invents an alarm
clock that won't ring is going {,
make a lot of friends in this COZ -
try.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MoULTON.
HARK TO THE HOBoI

Some folks are never satisfied,
With all their earthly lot;
They're always worrying about
The things they haven't got.
Oh, when I'm clean and busted
And no coin rests in my jeans
/ sit me on a green park bench
To watch fne limousines.
Some folks are always kicking.
They wish for this and that;
A man made~a million dollars
So his wife could buy a hat.
Toiling indoors makes me groggy
Outdoor labor gets me ill
I'm happy when I'm resting,
When my funds all total nil.
L'EnvoL.
So go ahead, you people,
Seek riches. make your dough;
l like to watch you spend II,
And I'll meet you down below.
Jesse Mittelmann.
Uncle Bushrod saysi
TaEe Butts says he has been read
ing that the smart set down to the
city dress for dinner, and he says
he hopes they do. l..T
Deacon Stubs bulldog has Z
great disposition and generally be
comes very much attached to tn'
young men who come to call on his
daughter.
Sign on Main street: Have a Cur
OF Coffee and Roll Down Stairs"
Venus, according to her statues
would be a model wife. She couldn't
fit needles into a phonograph.
Learn to labor and to wait"
Is advice Of ancient date;
And our hordes of unemployed
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

''Hard-boiled" Detectiye-,I
can find anything IL only look
hard enough"
Another DetectiveA"You look
hard enough"
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Contiausd From Yesterday.


Dominguez shrugged.
Il fear it was the sun. Senor
Johnston Is not what you call ath-
letic-is that not so? He Is resting
comfortably but 1 fear that it will
be many days before he can be
about again"
Diana uttered a little cry Of dis
may.
But that is impossible. 1 mean
he must get all right at once. We
have to go on-we-
1T will make me most happy to
have the senorita remain here un-
til Senior Johnston is able to travel.
He shall have every attention, ]
promise you"
But 1 can't-I-Oh, senior, won't
you send me to the station foF the
very earliest train" pleaded Diana
in alarm.
Visions of Alex. and the hue and
cry that would go out for her lent
poignancy to her appeal.
She was very lovely in the candle
light with quivering lips and flush
ed cheeks and the man opposite
her drew a long breath before he
answered gently:
lOHiOEEO"B VIC snail SS
NsTALENT XXI.
An Amazing Proposal
Despite her trace Of anxiety, born
of Lynn Johnston's suspicion that
Pedro Dominguez's hospitality
might not be so generous and un-
motived as 1t appeared on the sur
face, Diana heartily enjoyed her
meal
Dining alone with a handsome
Spaniard whose black eyes were
eloquent Of admiration was in itself
piquant- The scene, too, was redo
lent Of romance: the table with its
irreproachable napery and shining
appointments lit With the handsome
can6elabra; the stone carved bal
cony opening upon a patio from
which rose the scent Of night
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That Exu,.iu. =.

SCOUT can't see a thing"
Ancthef-"why notT"
I've got my eyes closed"
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

The Senate has refused to cut the
tax on small incomes, We take that
as a personal grievance.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

Living this life is not so hard
after you have found a place in
which to do IL.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

New York man is threatening to
sue his wife's French poodle for
alienation of affections.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

Mexico has taken up baseball. Being
in Mexico. IL probably will be called
an outlaw league.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

At any rate II II accompIishes
nothing else. the disarmament con-
ference will accomplish a lot for
the Washington hotelkeepers.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-07

Continued Tomorrow