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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

was strong and the house party over
the weekend made good deal of Talk
by fast driving around the country In
motorcars on Sunday and by loud
singing IN boats ON the river and
noisy play on the tennis courts. That
kind Of thing was new 10 Blngyille.
When 1t was all over. Phyllis told
her mother that Gordon kIng-one of
the young men-had lnsnlted her
when they had been out In a boat to-
gether on Sunday. Mrs. bling WINS
shocked. They had a talk about 1t up
In Phyllis bedroom nj the end of
which Mrs. hing delivered an lnjunc-
tion, Don't tell fatherw
It was soon after the party that MIR.
]. Patterson Bling sent for William
snodgrass, the carpenter. He wanted
an extension built on his house con.
tanning new bedrooms and bnths and
iarge sun parior The estimate Of
SnodKrasa was Unexpectedly inrge. In
explanation Of the facf the Inter said
I'VE work only eight hours day now.
The men demand II and they must be-
takeA TO and from their work. They
can get all they want to do on those
teFms.'
And they demand seven dollars and
half day at that7 It's big pay for
an ordinary mechanic" said j. Patter-
son.
There's plenty OF work to do"
snodgrass answered. Il don't care the
snap D. my finger whether | get your
Job or not I'm forty thousand ahead
o. the game and feel like layin' on
for fine summer and takin' q rest"
II suppose | could get you 10 work
overtime and hurry the Job through II
I'm willing TO pay for it?' the million.
alre inquired.
1.-THE rate would be time an a haif
for work done after the eight hours
are mp, but It's hard to get anyone to
work overtime these days.
"Well, go ahead and get ali the work
ron can out Of these plut0erats Of the
saw and hammer. I'll pay the bills"
said j. Patterson.
The terms created record In Rina-
vile. But. as Mfr. Bling had agreed 10
them. In his haste, tAsy were estab-
liahed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

The Bings were living in q city
those days. Phyllis had been wit
ness of many interviews Of the kind.
All along the way of life. she had
heard the oft-repeated injunction.
Don't tell Satherw She came TO re
gard men as creatures who were nct
to be tolA.. When Phyllis got into
scrape at school. on account OF a lit
tie Irritation, and Mrs. Bing went TO
see about 1t, the two agreed on keep,
Ing the salient. facts from father.
A dressmaker came after Phyllis
arrived to get her ready for the party.
The afternoon of the event. j. Patter-
son brought the young people Of the
best families Of Hazelmead hy special
train 10 Bingyille. The Crookers, the
Witherills, the Ameses, the Renfrews
and a number of the most popular stu
dents In the Normal school were also
invited. They had the famous string
band from Haxelmead to furnish mu-
sic, and Smith--an impressive young
English butler whom they had brought
from New York on their last return.
Phyllis wore gown which Judge
Croker described as 'She limit" He
said to his wife after they had gone
home: "Why, there was nothing on
her back but pair of velvet gal
lowses and when stood In front OF
her my eyes were scared"
"Mrs. BIng calls II high art" said
the judges wife.
Il call 1t down pretty close to see
level" said the. Judge. when she
clinched with those young feIlers and
went wrestling around the room she
reminded me of grapevine growing
on tree"
The reaction on the intellect Of the
Judge quite satisfies the need OF the
historian. Again the Old Spirit OF
Blngvilie had received notice. II IL
only necessary to add that the punch
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
CHAPTER TWo-continued.

The notice had been given soon af-
ter the new theater was opened In the
Sneed block, and the endless flood of
moving lights and shadows began to
fall on It's screen. The low-born, pur-
blind intellects of Bohemian New
York began to pour their lewd fancies
into this great stream that flowed
through every city, town and village
In the land. They had no more COM
junction In the matter than a rattle
snake when 1t swallows a rabbit. To
them, there were only two great, bare
facts in life-male and female. The
males, in their vulgar parlance, were
either wise guys" or suckers |" The
females were all ''my dears."
Much Of this mental sewage smelled
to heaven. But it paid. 1t was cheap
and entertaining. It relieved the tie.
dunn of small-town life.
Judge Croker was In the little
theater that evening that the Old
Spirit of Bingville received notice to
quit. The sons and daughters and
even the young children of the best
families in the village We're there.
Scenes from the shady side of the
great cities, bar-room adventures with
pugilists and poreelatf-faced women,
the thin-ice skating OF illicit love sue
ceeded one another on the screen. The
tender souls of the young received
the impression that life in the great
world was mostly drunkenness, vio-
lence, lust, and Great White Way
wardness of one kind or another.
Judge Croker shook his head and
his fist as he went ont and expressed
his view to Phyllis and her mother in
the lobby Going home, they called
him an old prude. The knowledge that
every night this false instruction was
going on In the Sneed block filed the
good man with sorrow and apprehen-
sion. He complained u Mr.. Leak, the
manager, who said that he would like
to give clean shows, but that he had
to take what was sent him.
Soon a curious thing happened to
the family OF Nr. j. Patterson Bling
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
BELIEFS ABOUT DOVES

There is d belief that the pigeon
Las no gall. The story goes That
pigeons have no gall, because the dove
sent from the ark by Noah burst its
gall out OF grief and none of the
pigeon family has had gall ever
since.
TO feed strange pigeons viii bring
true friends.
Turtle doves in your house are said
to Danish rheumatism.
In Scotland a white dove followed
by black dove means ills followed
by Joys.
The pigeon is supposed to look well
to its own stomach; hence pigeon-toed
people are said to be stingy.
When pigeon perches upon the
house In Hindustan the owner takes It
to be a forerunner of I'll luck.
In India IL young woman whose
husband is away sees pair Of doves,
1t is a sign that he will soon come
back to her.
In Lancashire the appearance of a
white dove at the window means
either a recovery or else d good angel
to take away the soul.
If you hear the first notes of dove
In spring while you are lying down,
you will have Ill health all the year /;
if you are walking, perfect health; IL
sitting, moderately good health.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
ION WITH THE DANcEl"

Synopsis.-In the village of Bing-
vile thirteen-year-oId Robert Em-
met Moran, crippled son of poor
widow, is known as the Shepherd
of the Birds. His world is his
mother and friends. his little room,
the flower garden of Judge Croker,
and every flying thing he sees from
his window. The painting of pic
lures is his enjoyment, and little
Pauline Baker, small daughter of
a neighbor, the object OF his boyish
affection. To him, ]. Patterson
Bing, the first citizen of Bingville,
is the ideal of really great man.
The village becomes money mad.
rejecting the great world In it's
state of unrest. The Bling family
is leader in the change To them
the village has become "provin-
cial" The butcher and baker and
andlestick-maker all raise their
prices. Even Hiram Blenkinsop,
the town drunkard, works hard for
a month. The Old Spirit OF Bing-
Vile is summarily fired.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

It acquired d new god-one thar be-
gan, as the reader win have observed,
with d small g." He was a b0neless,
Tndia-rubber. obedient little god. For
years the need Of one like that had
been growing In the Bing family. Since
he had become a millionaire, Mr.. Bling
had found 1t necessary to spend a
good deal OF time and considerable
money In New York. Certain Of his
banker friends in the metropolis had
introduced him TO the Joys Of the
Great White Way and the card room
az the Golden Age club. Always he
hnd been III and disgruntled for week
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

safely through the Change She
2" with pleasure that write thanking for what
medicine
Life and bad displacement end weakness that could stand
hams Vegetable Compound end the a bottle helped me- got
friend testimonial
LISTER G0a Frank Street. Adrian Mich.
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methods living
this perfectly natural without eencg
spells blood rushing
follows the heart sinking
condition.
Lydia Prkham's Vegetable Compound medicine esp
ay adapted the feminine
70 bd up h weakened system and enables
Women everywhere should remember that
byse
although
Vegetable Compound
serious troubles.
Lydia e pnkham's Private Book
you upon request write
Tho Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
This book contains valuable lnkOrAnati0n.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
Moro Disarmament.

This would be a better world il
everybody would take a five-year hol-
iday from gossip Chicago Daily
News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
Pauline Baker EIopes.
tTo BE CONTINUED


Love Is generous. Doing once i moi
enough. Real forgiveness must reach
the seventy times seven mark and
kindness be repeated indefinitely.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
The True Answer.

Internationally what do Won at.
tribute your longevity7' Old Man
"ro the fact that | never died, prin.
cipally."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

When you are out walking and a
spiderweb strikes you on the face It
Is sign that you are going On jour
ney.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

II you walk between two old women
IN the morning. you viii have no luck
that day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

Bible characters are easy to under
stand. They were about as human AZ
we are
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

If you see bunch Of wheat while
walking abroad. 1t Is sign Of money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

Rubber trees grow at tremendous
pace. At four years old from planting
a rubber tree will measure Is inches
in girth and is then ready for tapping,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

Never use hard words-especiail,
Il Jon ara unable = proDounes thena
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
ODD BELIEFS

Walking in the wheel-rut is a sign
that you will never get married.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

In many of the rural parts of Eng
land the singular belief prevails that
In leap year all field-beans grow on
the wrong side Of the pod.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

Where Wlzardry Falls.
Knicker-Is that seer any good2
Bocker-No, she could tell my for
time. but not my income tax.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

It is said to be unlucky for two per
sons not to go the same way, IL they
start from the same place and mean
to meet at another place.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

For some years ultraviolet rays have
been used for sterilizing water, milk
and other fluids. The idea has now
been applied to the dlsinfecting of
barrels and casks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

1t Is said that soft wood under
pressure becomes considerably harder
than hardwood under pressure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
CoCKRoACHES

what hypocrites we seem to be
whenever we talk of ourselvesi Our
words sound so humble, while our
hearts are so proud.-Hare.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

Ignorance" says Ajax. SIS a pain
less evil" SO, should think, Is dirt,
considering the merry faces that go
along with it.-George Eliot
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15
GATHERED FACTS

The interest of Great Britain's war
debt to the United States amounts to
$250,00OOO0 a year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

Bisons are the only horned cattle
native to America and they have never
been domesticated.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

Mrs. Mary Lister OF
Adrian, NliCla.,atlsla her
testimony tO the value
of Lydia d.. pinkham's
$TssgraHmfaea 6nxR4s.sssaKAs
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-15

In Lancashire the appearance of a
white dove at the window means
either a recovery or else d good angel
to take away the soul
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-25
A FEW DEMOCRATS OPPOSED
Knox Peace Resolution Which Wa
Favorably Reported.

Washington. D. c., April 25.-The
Knox peace resolution was reported fa-
yorably to-day by the Senate foreign
relations committee. A few of the
Democratic committee members voted
in opposition and indicated that they
would carry their fight 10 the Senate
floor.
Although the committee made no
decision Rs to the time for bringing the
resolution before the Senate for de.
bate. Chairman Lodge said he planned
TO call il up tomorrow.
The vote on the measure was nine
TO two, all the Republicans support
ing II and the two Democrats pres
ent-Pomerene, Ohio. and Pittman, Ne
vada- voting in opposition. Other
Democrats who were absent were given
the privilege of recording themselves
with the opposition later.
Minor changes only were made in
the resolution as revised by Senator
Knox. its author. The principal change
was 20 amplify the section TO end the
state of war with the imperial Austri-
an government, making IL similar to
the provision TO end the status OF war
with the German Imperial government
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-25
WEDDINC OBSERV-
ANCE WAS TURNED
INTO MURDER
One Man Shot to Death and Another
Stabbed So Badly That He
May Die in Brooklyn.

New York, April 25.--An argument
among male guests at an early morn
ing wedding celebration in Brooklyn
to-day precipitated fight in which
one man was shot to death and anoth-
er stabbed so that he may die.
More than 30 friends of Frederick
(Packyl Black, pugilist, gathered to
make merry on the occasion of his
marriage to Miss Theresa BIoderick.
After midnight feast, the guests be
gan dancing and shouting their good
wishes TO bride and groom.
Two men argued, words were passed
and the fight began. Excited women
ran screaming from the room and at
this juncture the police said the fight
became general. Under the table the
police found a revolver with cham
bers discharged The dead man was
leaning over the back of a chair. Domi
nick Pendastere, 25 years of age, lay
on the floor with five knife wounds in
his back
Black. his bride. father and brother,
and Is others were taken by police to
headquarters and questioned. None
was able 10 identify the slain man. All
we're held on a technical charge Of
homicide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-25
RUFUS B. FOWLER.
Barre Academy Graduate and Well
Known Worcester, Mass, Lawyer.

Word was received in Barre to-day
Of the death of Rufus B. Fowler, a
graduate of Barre academy and hus-
band of Helen NJ Wood. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Wood, well
known Barre people. Mr.. Fowler was
the owner of considerable real estate
in Barre. iDeluding the Wood block on
Main street which contains the Es d.
Ladd Co. store.
Rufus Bennett Fowler died at his
home, 3 Tuckerman street, Worcester,
Mass. Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
the cause of death being a shock. which
was sustained last Thursday. Mr..
Fowler was born in N~thbridge, Mass,
Dec 3. ls4l. the son of Charles and
Susan Frost (Bennettl Fowler He was
descendant Of Philip Fowler, who
lived in Ipswich. Mass. in 1888. The
Young man came to Barre and entered
Barre academy. from which institution
he was graduated in 1851
While attending the old school IN
Barre he became acquainted with the
woman who was to be his wife. and he
and Helen NJ. Wood were united in
marriage in 1879. They had two chill
dren, both of whom are deceased.
Mr.. Fowler was lawyer by profk
sion and was one of the best known
patent lawyers in New Englc,.ad He
studied law from 1862 to 1865 and was
lecturer on commercial law in the
United States College of Business and
Finance at New Haven, Conn, for two
years, was located in Chicago a few
wears and then engaged in designing
machinery at Worcester. He was, later,
a manufacturer at Stafford Springs
Conn.
Since 1881 Mr. Fowler had been To-
Gated in Worcester. being engaged as
patent attorney and expert IA patent
causes, representing several large man
ufaCturing concerns. In 1914 he took IN
partner. George Kennedy ir
Mr.. Fowler was interested in many
concerns and organizations, being a
director of the Wright Wire Go. and
the Morgan Spring Co. He was presi-
dent Of the Worcester board Of trade
in 1900 and 1901 and secretary Of the
Worcester park commission. lie was q
trustee OF Worcester academy and a
member Of many industrial, education
al and civic organizations.
Mr. Fowler was known 10 many Of
the older people of Barre and was only
few months ago a visitor IN the
city
The funeral Is to be held at his late
home in Worcester Tuesday afternoon
al o'clock daylight saving tine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-25
UNEXPLAINED DELAY
nv RECEIVING OFFER
State Department Officials Had Ex.
pected to Receive 1t
To-day.

Washington, D. c., April 25.--There
has been an unexplained delay in the
trspsmission from Berlin of the Ger
man counter proposals on reparations
which were handed last night to Amer
lean commissioner Dresel at the Ger
man capital. State department officials
had expected to have the document be-
fore them at the beginning of business
to-day, but when they reached their
offices they found that it had not
reached the department.
The German memorandum is under
stood to be a lengthy one and if such
is the case it probably was not prt on
the cables until late last night. as con
siderable time would have been re-
quired for coding it. Probably an
equally long time will be necessary for
DECIDING after its arrival here.
In advance of the receipt of the doe
ument. administration officials de
clined TO comment on its reported con
tents, nor would they indicate wheth-
er il would be made public immediate
" after its arrival. 1t is generally ex-
pected, however, that the text viii be
withheld until Secretary Hughes can
confer with President Harding and
with the French and British ambassa-
doris
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-25
STEAMSHOVEL
DIGGING TO UN-
DERMINE HIM
Martin M. Molenaor, New York Man,
Lays Claim to S5oo,ooo,ooo
Real Estate ON Wash
ington Heights.

New York. April PA steamshovel
used in excavating the site of a pro-
posed modern apartment building, to-
day was driving its nose toward a
dilapidated one-room shack on Wash
ington Heights wherein reside s4-year
old Martin M. Molenaor, his son and
daughter, claimants of $500,000,000
worth of the vast and thickly settled
acreage to be seen from their door
stoop.
These hundreds of acres, stretching
in all directions as far as the naked
eye may see, were included in the es-
tate of William Molenaor, who died
in 1872, leaving Il quantity worded
will which bequeathed the land to
three sons and daughter.
Claiming that disposition of these
lands by his grandfather heirs was
contrary to the provisions of the will,
the present occupant of the hut and
his children have been there eight
years, hoping against hope that they
could prove their title rights. Several
years ago a supreme court decision
blasted the hopes of the trio, but still
they remained.
Ordered by a contractor to move,
they refused, and now, like the ticking
of clock, each plunging of the steam
shovel's nose brings nearer the closing
hour of the Molenaor's regime,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-25
SUPREME COURT DOCKET.
There are 81 Cases Before the May
Term at Montpelier.

The trial calendar of the Nav tern
of Vermont supreme court was Is
sued Saturday and mailed TO the at
torneys who will be represented in the
coming term. There are % cases or
the docket. The Washington county
cases are set for the first weeks as.
sipnment and they include Worther
Button VS.. w, C. knight; /. H. Miller
vs.. Allen Belville: State VS.. Long, muir
Dire, John Moseley VS.. Oscar G. Eatoni
W. A. Hambleton vs.. L. Ala Granite
company; Daisy Shortsleeves vs.. f. II
Troville; w G. Whitman ct all vs.
Leon Daley; Frank F. Grow vs.. W. c
Washburn.
There are two cases from Orange
county; George Gilley VS.. Peter Jar
Wis. and State vs.. F. j. Sanborn; while
from Windsor county there are nine
cases. These include Jarvis VS.. Gilleyi
Chadwick VS.. Virgins; Lewis vs.. Lew
is; Hammond vs.. Harlohn; Bean Va
Martin; Cady vs.. Lang; Armstrong VS.
Moore: johnson IS. kennedyi Rugg vs.
Decnan. The following counties have
but one case on the trial calendar: Ad'
olson and Rutland; and these have
only two cases, Lamoille, Essex and
Orleans.
The following state cases appear IN
addition to the Long and SanhorT
cases: State vs. Ralph Field; State vs.
Arthur Midget The last is charge Of
murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-25
TWO DEFENDANTS
ARE ELIMINATED
From List of Persons Named In Old
Colony Foreign Exchange
Co. Case

Boston. April 25.--Direction by
Judge Fessenden in the superior court
to day of verdiets Of not guilty for two
defendants and the withdrawal ty the
prosecution of charges against seven
others reduced to five the number of
persons whom the jury in the Old Col
ony Foreign Exchange company case
will sit in judgment Fourteen were
named in the indictment which charged
larceny and conspiracy.
Those whose cases are still before
the jury, which to-day began the hear
ing of arguments, are: Charles NJ.
Brightwell, president; Katherine w.
Brightwell, his wife; Raymond n.
Meyers, Charles f. Meyers and Will
liam r. Bouchee.
Judge Fessenden directed verdicts Of
not guilty as TO William b. Campbell
and Lucien c. Creher and Special As
sistant Attorney General William Flah
erty nolle pressed the Indictment as
to Arthur H. 0'Neil, John Rock, Da-
Wis S. Cummings, Arthur Wiswell, Frank
Cooper, Frank Hanson and Arthur lr-
win.
The Old Colony Foreign Exchange
company became active as a rival of
Charles Ponzi at the height of his
quiek-rich scheme last summer, with
similar promises to pay 80 per cent in
tprqst