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The New York herald., 1921-07-31
Searches World for Human Eccentricities, and
Having Found Them Show Work,
Travel, Etc. Overfills His Time

sideratfon when one of my agents reports
that he has found something new-can 1t
be shown with propriety and is there the
slightest offensive or unpleasant feature
about II?
Not every freak of Importance and in
terest-I am speaking OF their value to
science and to medical men-is exhibited for
the reason often that the exhibit would be
revolving, or indelicate. One of the most
remarkable human curios that whimsical
nature ever sent into the world is woman
in Texas, living down there on a ranch with
her brothers and sisters. She literally has
two bodies growing downward from the
waist where the hips are normally joined
She has been on view at a number of medi-
cal congresses, and every Snowman has seen
her, but no one ever made an offer to her.
Most of the freaks come from Europe;
Hungary, certain sections of Germany and
of old Austria and the Balkans particularly
are productive of monstrosities for reason
that is very clear when thought has been
given to IT, Those countries have never had
the rigid marriage laws we have In the
United States. Marriage OF close relatives
is not forbidden there and the practice is
most common. So 1t is left for nature to
show how inexorable are her laws in the
number OF malformed and understood chill
dren.
Il nave come TO an interesting conclusion
in years of close association with these
people. Instead. as one would suppose, of
being sour tempered and resentful at having
been brought misshapen into the world. they
are, with few exceptions, bright and cheerful
in disposition and chershing unbounded
affection for each other.
Demand for Freaks
Increases Every Year
Salaries for freaks differ. though there is
sort of standard rate, based upon the rar-
ity of the attraction. What pay them de-
pends upon how many of the family must
include in the contract. / have to provide
nurse for my haf-woman, and her hus-
band has to travel with her, too The de-
mand for freaks keeps up steadily from
year to year Don't ask me to explain It.
My only explanation is that It Is human
nature for normally formed persons to like
to look at others less fortunate. only !
would advise spectators never to utter one
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
GEO. COEAN MEANS IT; TO PRODUCE NO MORE PLAY!

George Michael Cohan Americas popular comedian
successful playwright who has enounced leading position
ducng manager largely because of unionized actors.
The New York herald., 1921-07-31

They shut out of existence the stock COM
panes which were such valuable training
school for the actors. But 1 don't believe
they will be powerful for long. The so-called
feature picture may continue equally popu-
lar indeed. have no doubt it will. But the
neighborhood movie theatres are rapidly
losing their public. They have none of the
control of the people in search of cheap
amusement that they possessed few years
ago"
Stock? At the repetition of the word Mr..
Cohan looked up.
why, of course. there was never such a
training school for the actors as the stock
companies. And / don't mean the old stock
companies of DAILY or Wallack or the Boston
Museum. Stock was good in many cities
until ten years ago-no. until eight years ago.
There were excellent companies in many
cities. There the actors learned their pro-
fession. A man who acted thirty or forty
The New York herald., 1921-07-31
What This Popular Actor
Thinks of the Ibsen Drama


Any playwright with as many ideas about
the theatre as Mr.. Cohan reveals must
have his own theories as to Ibsen in the
playhouse, Ibsen the great. unacted.
II have read the Ibsen plays and seen
most of them. Whether l read them or
saw them on the stage, 1 was always in
terested. But L have never been able to
focus the Ibsen drama in its relation to our
practical theatre. In other words, IL has
seemed to me that the Ibsen drama is dis
tinctly literary and not of the stage
SHAW" here Mr.. Cohans smile was more
comprehensive and sincere than 1t had been
at any other time "Shaw love-"
And so complete were all the outward
and visible signs of complete reaction to the
Irish dramatist that II was not necessary
to interrogate Mr.. Cohan any further along
those lines.
Mr.. Cohan, who is now AZ, tells proudly
of the songs he used to sell for $40 when
he was only Is years old. He has the clear
eye and the fresh skin Of youth. Long be-
fore he had to legally he abandoned the
beverages now by law forbidden to him. But
he never missed them. Men of such natural
vivacity and enthusiasm never do Nor could
men of less natural energy walk three miles
every morning just for the health which he
now possesses in, such full measure that
mere two years out of the theatre will seem
but a brief vacation. He has won all that 1t
can give him already. All its honors have
been shown to him by devoted public
Maybe there will be something new for him
when he comes back in two years. If there
isn't the public will probably just keep on
giving him the same old things which so
far have been the best in It's power.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
Smugglers Try Every Way to
Get Wet Goods by the Of
ficers Across the Lire

Deputy Collector A. C. Clark of the
U. S. Customs, in his regular duties
of examining importation express
shipments at the local express office
Saturday afternoon, was rewarded by
discovering nine cases of Scotch whis-
key, same being nicely packed in
barrels of sailed herring. Deputy
Collectors at this point knowing that
whiskey is being shipped from Canada
into the United States in this manner
have been on the watch for fish ship
ments. This brought about the dis
covery that was made Saturday.
While many shipments of barrels of
fish have been passing through this
station to different points of the state
this is the first time that the officers
have found liquor concealed in such
shipments.
All express shipments coming into
the United States from Canada are
held at the local station for entry and
examination by the u. S. officers. On
Saturday among other American Ex-
press importation shipments were 10
bbls. of sailed herring, upon one of
them being opened by Deputy Clark,
in the center of the barrel, was found
one case of IL bottles of Scotch whis-
key. This led the officer to open the
entire shipment and 9 such cases or
1O8 quart bottles were brought to
light. One barrel failed to furnish
the goods.
The entire shipment of fish and
whiskey was seized, and will be dis
posed of according to law.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
Rebekah Social

Morning Star Rebekah Lodge, No.
2, held another very successful social
event in connection with their regular
meeting Friday night, which was in
the form of a Valentine party. In
connection with the social reception
was given to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah
Leavitt, the occasion being their sixth
wedding anniversary.
During the social hour following
the business meeting of the lodge
many hearty laughter was caused
by exhibiting of silhouette pictures,
one of which was an imitation we'd
ding which was announced to have
taken place on Feb. Is, 1915. There
was also a large red heart in the
center of the curtain and for the en-
ioyment of the ladies the men who
were present were blindfolded and re-
quired to pin small red hearts upon
the large one, some of which were
not near enough to be neighbors.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt received as
a token of remembrance of the occa-
sion wooden nut bowl set, they also
received the congratulations and best
wishes of those present, and as they
marched around to extend same the
bride presented all with kiss (only
it was done up in paper). This
worked all right with all but one
brother who had more courage than
the others and took two, the latter
was not done up in paper.
The merry party of about rs then
retired to the dining rorom and par
took of a lunch consisting of sand
wiches, olives, pickles, fruit, cake and
coffee. At the head Of the table
which was graced by the bride and
groom of six years was an elaborate
brides cake, which was later cut by
the bride and served to all. Conceal
ed in the cake was thimble, button
dime and ring some of which must
| have been swallowed as they were
! never reported.
! Each received favor of a sweet.
j, heart candy at the table.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
VITAL STATISTICS OF
NEWPORT CITY FOR 1920
Births, Deaths and Marriages
With Age and Nationality
From Clerks Report

The vital statistics as reported by
city clerk, r. w. Spear, in the annual
city report shows there has been in
the past year 127 births. SO deaths
and 70 marriages. The following
gives in detail the nationality of
births and marriages, causes Of
death and ages:
Births. Male So, females rs, total
127. Native father IA, native mother
II, alien father 40, alien mother so,
not given 4.
Deaths. Male At, females 46, total
SO. Causes. Apoplexy 10, Bright's
disease 1, cancer 10, diphtheria 3,
heart disease 9, influenza 1, infantile
paralysis 1, pneumonia z, stillborn z,
tuberculosis A, typhoid fever 1, hard
ening of arteries 8. meningitis 2,
cholera infantum 2, other causes 80.
Ages, under 1 year 16, from 1 to 10
vca's 10, from 10 to 20 years 1, from
20 to 80 years 6, from 80 to 40 years
4, from Az to So years 8, from so to
60 years IL, from 60 to 70 years, 10,
from 70 to 80 years 10, from 80 to
80 years A.
Marriages. Total licenses issued
70. Grooms, native born 81, alien
born %, total 70. Average age of
grooms 80. Brides. Native born As,
alien born %, average age of brides
25.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
THE BIRDS CHRISTMAS TREE.

To make a birds Christmas tree.
take an evergreen. if possible, but any
kind of tree will do If you tie sheaves
Of wheat, corn-stalks and evergreen
branches all over 1t to make it dense.
II it is large tree, plant 1t securely
in a partially protected place. A small
er tree can he put on the feeding Shelf
outside your window Hang on 1t wire
baskets filled with suet, boxes with
fronts removed, containing nut meats.
millet, sunfower-seeds. wheat, cracked
corn. bread-crumbs. rolled oats. etc.
Coconut shells cut in half and filled
with dainties that the birds love can
also be hung from the branches. Have
several shelves on which place apples.
lettuce, cabbage and vegetables.
In all cold districts. have at least
one or two deep boxes almost filed
with cotton where the half-frozen birds
can find shelter and warmth. Many
birds suffer from thirst during the win
ter. Heat brick or large stone and
place a pan Of water on it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
Entertainments This Week

The people of Newport are to en-
joy two real entertainments this
week. The Norwich University Glee
Club, an evening of music and read
ings, and the Vivian players presents
"The Three Bears"
The Vivian players, who So highly
pleased their audience when they
were in the city short time ago, are
returning tonight and will present
"The Three Bears" at the Lane
Opera house. Ralph Bradley as
Christopher Kent, a woman hater,
Clyde Bates as julius Vanneman, a
mother woman hater, and Elmer Hause
as DR.. William Henry Forsythe also
woman hater, while Charles Hanna
takes the part of Bateese, a French
Canadian. Ruth Vivian, Sylvia Wes-
ton, an heiress. Roberta Bellinger,
characterizes Abbie, her nurse, and
Mary True appears as Julie Draper,
the other woman. "Goldilocks" in the
form of Sylvia Weston, fleeing a
fortune hunting aunt and an elderly
bridegroom, seeks the seclusion of a
cabin in the Maine woods, only to find
upon her arrival that it is occupied
by the 1sThree Bears"-three woman
haters. 1t is for Sylvia to make these
three see the errors of their ways,
which she does quite successfully.
On Wednesday night the Norwich
University Glee Club, which was in
our city last year and delighted the
audience in music and readings, will
again appear at the school hall. This
entertainment will -bring upwards of
thirty fine fellows from the college
and they should receive most gem
erous support as it is under the aus
pices of the Newport High School. :.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
FIRE THREATENED HEART
OF CITY, SOON PUT OUT
StOrehOuse Near Flint'S Store
On Main Street EndangerS
Business Section

= The Newport Fire company has
been busy the past few days answer
ing fire calls. What has been very
quiet winter has suddenly changed
into one of activity. Four calls have
been rung in, the past six days. The
Saturday and Monday alarms were
for chimney fires, the third which
came Wednesday night was a false
alarm, but the one that came in from
box % about 1880 Thursday night
was for a real fire and was located in
one of the most dangerous places in
the city, and it was fortunate that it
did not occur late in the night or the
results would have been more serious.
AS it was the firemen were on hand
quickly and after an hours hard work
had the fire extinguished.
The fire broke out in the upper
story of the building in the rear of
the Frank D. Flint store owned by
Lane and Dwinell and occupied by
the Newport Electric Light Co. The
lower floor being Used for the stor-
age of electrical supplies. On the
upper floor room was finished off
and used as a work room in testing
out meters, the room is heated by
electricity.
The fire had gained good Roadway
when the firemen arrived, but was
soon checked by two streams of water.
The fire did not penetrate the lower
floor. the damage to the building being
| confined to the upper floor and roof,
| which was not heavy. The loss to
the Newport Electric Light Co. has
| not been estimated.
The location Of this fire was a seri-
Gus one and might have brought a
| great calamity to the city. The house
occupied by David Davidson nearly
| Joined, also the Gilman Co. block and
two houses at the rear on North ave-
nue., these practically in close touch
with the Foster block and F. D. Flint's
store. When it comes to getting a
stream of water on a burning building
Chief Green and Elijah Merrill broke
the record at this fire. Living on
! North avenue they quickly took in the
| situation, with hose cart No. 1, sta
toned near the F. D. Flint home, and
a hydrant about fifty feet away. They
| laid a line of hose passing by the Gil
man block at the rear and were in &C.
/ ton quicker than it takes to read
about it. A line of hose was strung
from the combination truck and con
nected at hydrant at the Lane ant
Son store which was also very con.
venient all of which helped to checl
the fire without serious loss.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
Catarrh Con Be Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inf1u-
enced by constitutional conditions. 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF
the System. HALLS C A ia r r Fl
MEDICINE destroys the foundation o.
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health anG assists
nature in doing it's work.
ALI Druggists. Circulars free.
r. j. Cheney 6 Co. .r>-'Nfso ohio.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23

E. w. Savage announced today to
his friends that he would accept the
mayorship of Newport if he was
elected.
The announcement is received with
enthusiasm by Mr.. Savage's many
friends. Mr.. Savage has served
three years as member Of the city
council.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
WEST CHARLESTON
Mrs. Barnes hand is gaining.


Mrs. John Smith is gaining.
Juanita and Gwendolyn Wing have
been ill.
Mrs. Margaret Godfrey has been ill
the past week.
Glen Rice of Orleans has been Wis
iting friends here.
Miss Ella Alton is at Edwin Du-
rose in Island Ponl.
Max Picke1 of Westmore visited
here one day last week.
Mrs. Noble of Holland visited at
Albert Nadeau's Sunday.
Mrs. David Cushman visited at
Charles Rice's in Orleans.
= Will Farrar and family have moved
into Frank Grigg's house.
Ben Derusha cut one foot while
working in the woods recently.
The Ladies' Aid Society are to have
dinner here town meeting day.
Mr.. Barrett is working in Salem
Derby, instead Of for Mr.. Nelson.
Miss Kathleen Daggett of Derby
spent the weekend at S. D. Barrup's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Kline visited
at Henry Kinne's in Morgan Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason and
Lutte Mason of Derby Line visited at
Will Gardner's Sunday.
Mr.. DEAN and family of East
Charleston have moved into G.. s..
Rice's farm house here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mooney : of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting at John
Smiths and at Henry Church's.
The ladies of the Congo church will
serve dinner in the church, Tuesday,
town meeting day, SO cents per plate.
C. E. meeting this week to be led
by chairman of committees, subject
"New work our committees may do"
Rev. 3:7-13.
Over twenty friends of Mrs. Josie
Royce invaded her home one evening,
recently to remind her of her birth
day. A jolly good time was had and
nice refreshments served.
The "Willing Workers" school club
proved great success. A large
crowd attended. There was some very
nice work for sale. Mr.. Bacon was
present and gave a talk.
The Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs.
G. L. Kinne's last Wednesday after
noon was we'll attended there being
23 present and good amount of
sewing was accomplished. Next meet
ing in two weeks at Mrs. Boyd's.
Remember the C. E. sugar social to
be held in the .Congl vestry, here
Feb. 25. Sugar, plain doughnuts and
pickles served. There will be snort
program. Everybody invited, come
and have a good social time. Price
15c.
A genuine surprise party was CIV
en- Miss Pearl Piper two weeks ago
in honor of her birthday. The party
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. G.. Eastman and was planned
and carried out by Mrs. Eastman. A
large number of schoolmates and
friends were present. Cake, coffee
and fruit were served. Everyone had
a splendid time, and each brought
Miss Pearl some gift to remember
the occasion by.
One of the pleasant events Of the
week, was the gathering at Mrs. Her
bert Badgers last Saturday evening,
Feb. 10Th, when about thirty Of the
friends of Mrs. Badger met at her
home and gave her a surprise, in
honor of her 33rd birthday. The
evening was spent socially with music
by the Victrola and organ. Refresh
ments of cake and coffee were served
There were a number of beautiful
gifts besides a bountiful sum of
money left her as tokens of Love,
friendship, and rememberances from
! her many friends. They al went home
feeling that they had enjoyed pleas
ant evening and wished Mrs. Badger
many happy returns of the day.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
He Never Loses It.

Jud Tunkins says the only member
of the old town band who after all
these years hasn't completely lost his
technique is the bass drummer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23

The Eden does away with the drudgery
of Monday and makes quite a saving in ex-
penses Easy to operate, costs almost
nothing to run.
The luxuries of just few years ago, are
the necessities of to-day.
Can you afford to be without one!
Demonstration in your home any day you
say.
Sold on Easy Payment Plan.
A liberal discount for spot cash.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
Great Many Women

prefer to do their own washing
but are unable to because it is too
hard for them. If they had a
Washing Machine that would do
good work and wiring the clothes
for them. they could keep their
washing right at home and save
money. The Eden Electric Wash
er thoroughly and the Electric
Wringer saves all the hard labor
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
Follow the Right Path,

Choose always the way that seems
the best. however rough it may be.
Custom will render 1t easy and agree
able -Pythagoras.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-23
Electrical Department
Yes, We Are Installing
Crawford One Pipe Furnaces

even though the winter is mild. Every day
our customers are coming in and tell us
how much fuel they are saving by using the
Crawford, some experiences seem almost
unbelievable but we cannot tell them
that we doubt them, of course not.
We have proposition to make to you that
was never duplicated in this section before,
provided that installation can be made at
once. 1t will not be possible to go into de-
tail here but call, write or phone us and
Mr.. Paddleford will tell you how we can
.saye YOU and serve you at the same time
and YOU can have the use of the furnace tne
remainder of the season. We have mum
Der in stock so you will not have to walt 1ol
shipment.
Do not procrastinate today, we live to-
morrow-what?
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
MACCABEE
FETE SUCCESS
Over $100 Realized From
Event Held Last
Week.

The lawn fete held last week un-
der the auspices of the D. C. Union
Guard Team, Mrs. Agnes Sheahan
chairman. was a decided success,
over 800 being realized. The team
is very active under the direction OF
Captain Walsh, U. s. A, drilling
preparatory to their trip to the
Pacific Coast in '23, with great hopes
Of carrying off more honors than
they did in 10 at Port Huron, Mich.
The team now numbers about thirty
ladies, from the various reviews Of
the city.
Mrs. Lula s. Hammond, record
keeper of National Review No. /,
has sold her home at 723 Eighth
street northwest, and has purchased
The Eagle Lodge" 2533 Thirteenth
street northwest. from ers. John A.
Logan. Mrs. Hammond has held the
office OF record keeper of National
for twenty-siN years and Is also
deputy of the Review.
Victory Review No. 12 are max
ing elaborate preparations under
the direction of Mrs. Sarah Severe,
for lawn fete to be held at Sixth
and Fl streets northeast, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings, Sep
tember s-s-1o.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
PLAN LABOR DAY
BEACH CARNIVAL
North Beach Ladies' Club
Arranging Many
Features,

Th, North Beach CMdD Ladies'
Home club is planning carnival
for Saturday. September and Mon
day. Labor Day. to be held on the
entire block facing the bay between
tn" Cleveland Inn and the Calvert
Hotel. Many features of fun and
interest are being arranged to en-
tertain the throngs which always
crowd this popular cottage colony
a. this season. Tho president Of tho
club. Mrs. Flora Dyer. has appointed
the following committee to perfect
tho arrangements: Mrs. Fear, Mrs.
r. l.. Mcdowell. Mrs. -. u. Fowler
Mrs. Ed. Hinkcl. Mrs. Ella stack.
This club j. composed OF nearly
ono hundred "f the ladies Compris-
ing the summer residents, and since
its organization a year ago has pUr-
chased and presented to the town
two chemical fire engines and arc
now planning a pavilion for the use
Of its members and guests TO be
erected over the water front. TO be
used for dancing and other com
munity and club affairs.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-28
PROGRESSIVE Meal
HAS JUST HIT PARIS
Pittsburgh Manufacturer Is
First to Show French
Its Advantages.

PARIS, Aug. 27.-Paris has been
introduced to the progressive din
ner" by Alfred Black, manufactures
Of Pittsburgh.
Beginning with cocktails at a
famous cafe on the boulevards,
Black. with Mrs. Black and George
Weatherton, of New York, drove to
a restaurant in Montmartre which
makes a speciality of serving eighty
varieties of hors d'oeuvres. Hav-
ing sampled these. they paid their
bill and drove to the Cafe de Paris
for flleted sole.
From the Cafe de Paris they pill
grimed to famous restaurant near
the Madeleine, where they ate the
house speciality roast veal.
Next they had chicken on the
Champs Elvsees. Vegetables were
obtained four miles away at a tiny
place on the Seine.
Salad the party ate near the Place
d la Concorde and at the Arc de
Triomphe they found a restaurant
that helped them to fruit.
Then they had cigars and cafe in
the Bois de Boulogne. The dinner
is believed to have been one of the
most expensive on record and cost
$500. The tips alone amounted to
800. The size of the bill was. ac-
counted for by the fact that the su-
percilious attitude of the walters
made them order wine at every
stop,