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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
THE ART OF LEISURE

With the laudable purpose of lending
"verismilitude to the rapidly disappearing
illusion that university life is a life of
LEISURE undergraduates at Cambridge uni
versity ,(England) have organized the Pave
ment club The club meets at noon every
Saturday. if the weather is fair, upon any
centrally situated pavement, where the MEM
bers sit in quiet conversation, perhaps read
ing newspapers aloud, playing marbles, doing
a little knitting or Willing away the hours
by similar expedients which present them
selves readily enough to the fertile UNDER
graduate. j..
So great was the rush to join the first
meeting of the club, held on Kings parade,
Cambridge, that the premises" of the club.
had to be extended from the pavement to-
the road, and traffic diverted to another
street In the midst of the organization cere-
monies, the senior proctor, the chief dis
ciplinary officer of the university, appeared
on the scene. No whit abashed, the mem
bers of the club retained their seats on the
pavement and, being still in need of chief
executive, elected the amazed official as
their president.-The Living Age.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
A Republican Daily

Under a recently completed organization
the Gainesville Daily Eagle has been con-
verted into a Republican newspaper, being
one of the three Republican organs in the
State, the other two of which are weekly
publications. DR.. 1. M. Merlinjones, an Epis-
copal minister will continue to perform the
duties of editor. Running true to Republi-
can form, The Eagle makes the following
prediction:
GAS it is believed by many that Mr. Hard
wick will be the last Democratic Governor. it
is truly believed that Mr.. Hoke Smith has
been the last Democratic United States Sen
ator from Georgia. The people are anxious
for change. The present junior senator is
not Democrat, and maybe the next one will
be a Republican,.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
QUIPS AND QUIDDlTIES

Representative Kahn was talking about the
extravaganza of the Shipping Board which
the recent investigation has revealed. The
Shipping Board,' he said, "claims in a long
winded apology that all these hundreds OF
millions are not really lost, but this apology,
Sam, you've been fighting again. the boys
mother shrieked. You've lost four front
teeth r
"'No, amt, mother, said Sam, taking q
CHASTITY little package from his pocket. Here
they are"
A professor surprised his hearers-for he
was peace-loving soul, preferring bacteria
to battles-by informing them that one OF
his most cherished possessions sword.
Taking it down from the wall and brand.
ishing it above his head, he exclaimed:
Never will 1 forget the day I drew this
sword for the first time!'
Il wish l had seen you'll" exclaimed an adj
mirer. ",' here did you draw it?" -
The professor replaced the weapon on the
wall as he replied, I'm raffle!"
A young married woman who moved into
the country considered the keeping of hens
pleasant and profitable undertaking. AS she
grew more absorbed in the pursuit her en-.
thusiasm increased. .<- -.
During one of her animated descriptions OF
her success friend inquired: Are your birds
| good laying hens?"
ooh, yes" she replied, in delighted tone,
they haven't laid a bad egg yet!'' 49,
The lady was waiting to buy ticket at the
picture show when a stranger bumped her
shoulder. She glared at him, feeling 1t was
done Intentionally. -
"Well,' he growled, don't eat me up"
"You are in no danger, sir" she said, I
am a Jewess." .- a..
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
Good Reports.

Things around here are in great shape for
the entertainment of the Georgia editors
next month in Washington. And reports from
every section of the state indicate that the
boys are coming to man. There is just one
thing can be said of the coming meeting of
the press association, and that is it's going to
be the best ever.-Washington News-Re-
porter.
Things around here are also in great shape
for the entertainment.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
WORDS FROM THE WISE

A comedy is like cigar; if good, /every
one wants box; if bad, no amount Of puff
fling will Lake it draw.-H. J. Bryon.
/ never knew man who was good at max
ing excuses, good at anything else.-Frank-
lin.
Hope is like the sum- which, as we journey
toward it, casts the shadow of our burdens
behind us.-S. Smiles.
better principle tina nthis, that 1.-The
majority shall rule is this other, that JUS
tice shall rule.-Bovee
Youth will never live to age unless they
keep themselves in breath with exercise and
in heart It'll mirth.-Sir P. Sidney.
AS birds are made to fly and rivers to run,
the soul to follow duty.-Kamayana.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

The label addressing shows the time
your subscription expires By renewing at least TWO weeks
before the date this LABEL you insure regular
lin ordering paper changed be sure to mention your
old your address. II on q route please
give the route number. ~, .. 49,
We enter subscriptions to begin with back mum.
beers. Remitances should be sent by postal oruer OK
registered mail. a.
THE TRI-WEEELY JOURNAL. Atlanta. Ga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
Germanu's Good Fortune

- HE happy art OF DedtIng SWORDS In1o
plowshares has attained most pros
porous stage in republican Germany.
The gigantic Krupp works, once dedicated
To war and destruction, are now producing
all manner of utilities, from farm imple-
ments to false teeth and are employing more
men than in the summer of 1914. Heavy
locomotives are turned forth complete at the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07

Smthson called one day on an old school
friend and was shown into room where his
chums sister was busy arranging some dried
grass she had collected.
What quantity of dried grass you have
collected, Miss Ritchie,' he said
Then his humor burst forth. mice room
for a donkey to get into"
"Then make yourself at home, Mr.. Smith
son. said the girl, pleasantly.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
Answering a. Query.

NJ J. O. have black spots under my
eyes and around my neck. Will you kindly
tell me how to get rid of them.-Doc Cope
lands colum. in Macon Telegraph
We know that one. Stop talking back to
your wife.-Dalton Citizen.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
PRESS TALK IN GEORGIA
BY JACK L. PATTERSON
rom a Preacher.E Editor.

TT is evident" says Editor I. S. Caldwell,
preacher-editor of the Jefferson Reporter,
that the law Of supply and demand is still
on the job. Two days after the Georgia Leg
islature met the price of gas was cut two
cents"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
Around the World
Tri-Weekly NeWS Flashes From, All Over
the Earth.
London Statue

London Statue .~l
A statue of George Washington-the leader
of the continental army that wrested the thir-
teen colonies from George III-has been I'M
yelled in Trafalgar square, London, opposite
the square from a statue of George w.
All members of the American official and
residential colony attended the ceremony, one
of series arranged for this summer in con-
nection with the dedication of Sulgrave
Manor, home of Washington's ancestors.
The statue is reproduction of the Houdon
statue, and was gift to the British people
frosa the people of Virginia. John A. Stew
art, chairman of the Sulgrave Institution Of
America, was in charge of arrangements for
the unwilling.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07
German Prices

German Prices
slight sinking Of prices for the most inn
portant foods is noted in the German markets.
Statistics show that with the exception of
bread, the necessities have dropped about Is
per cent since the first of the year. Bread
and COAL however, cost slightly more than
January /. q
Butter was released in June from govern
ment control, with the result that consider.
able can now be purchased inthe stores OPEN
ly and at lower prices than previously. The
price dropped within a few days from thirty
five marks to twenty-five marks pound. Re-.
strictions on rationing of milk have also been
decreased, though certain governmental
control is still maintained SO that the poor
may not be victims of profiteering and so that
they may be assured a proper quantity Of
milk for their children.
Swinburne is said to be the only red-haired
poet who ever achieved fame.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-07

If the auvlce of fool for once happens t.
be good it requires a wise man to carry i
out.-Lessing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Death OF G. w. Pebbles.

George Wilmut Pebbles, II, died Satur-
day morning about $40 of Addison's dis
ease after an illness of several months.
He was confined to his bed FIVE weeks. He
was born in Natick, Mass, Dec. %, 1919.
a son of James T. and Nancy Messenger
Pebbles. He married Nellie A. Smith of
Windham Aug g, 1873. and they bad two
children, a daughter, Mrs. Mary +. How
ard, and son. Guy III. Pebbles, who died
in February, 1914.
Mr.. Pebbles was a blacksmith by trade
and worked at his trade for many years.
He has made his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert Howard, the last % years.
The finally moved here from Tempieton,
Mass, about fonr years ago.
During his long illness he received the
most loving and devoted care from his
daughter and her family. Besides his
daughter he leaves sister Mrs. Ellora
s. Bell of Natick. Mass FIVE grandchil-
dren, Mrs. Hazel Rich of Templeton.
Mass, Miss Nellie " Howard, George f.
Pebbles, Mary A. Pebbles and Mabel /.
Pebbles, all of this place.
The funeral was held at his home Tues
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. Walter
r. Curtis officiating. The bearers were
Arthur Lowell of Putney, William w
Shepard. Fred Kerr and Seymour Minard
The body was placed in the tomb. Rela
tiveS present from out of town were his
sister, Mrs Bell of Natick, Mass. his
granddaughter, Mrs. Rich of TempletoR
Mass, and Arthur Lowell and family OF
putney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS.
Acts That Have Become Laws Through
Official Process.

MONTPELIER, Feb. Ex-Governor
HARNESS has approved:
H-15S An act u amend Sections
5f53 ard 1850 of the General Laws re-
lating to licensed investment companies.
H-23i. An act fixing the date of the
annual meeting az the city of St. Adams
for the year 1921.
H-37 An act to establish the com
mission on foreign and domestic com
Inerce.
H-221. An act fixing the salary of the
ehaplains of the house of representatives
and the senate, and providing for the
payment thereof
H-30. An act to amend Section 472s
of the General Laws as amended by No
80 of the Acts OF 1919. relating to the
maintenance fund: increasing the
amount to be expended in the mainten
ance of highways other than state roads
HIS. An act to amend Section 4l91
of the General Laws as amended by Sec
ton 0S Of No. 81 of the Acts of 1919
relating to the appropriation for the per
manent improvement of HIGHWAYS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs D. c. Woodburn is seriously III.
Harry Metcalf spent the week end
with relatives here.
Miss Beatrice Harlow of Maiden, is
Harlow.
-. On Thursday. Feb. H.. daughter
Theodore, was born to Mr.. and Mrs
D. 2. Wright, formerly of Westmin-
ster.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lewis attended
the funeral of Forest Bates in Kpene
Feb %. Mr.. Bates married Miss Mabel
Lewis of this town.
The Westminster basketball team
went TO Alstead Wednesday night and
were badly beaten, the score being d
TO 10 in favor of Alstead.
There will be no Ladies' Aid society
supper Wednesday, March 2, as the wo-
men are to serve dinner in the town hall
tuesday, town meeting day.
Work has been begun on the Nuttinc
house under the direction of NJ O
Spauding, contractor from Keene. The
house is to be made into an inn and gift
shop. and will be managed by Mrs
Lolita Miller of Boston. Mrs. Miller
is now In town for a week. IL
The last regular meeting of the Fort
nightly club was held Monday evening
in the home of Mrs. Carrie Nutting and
Miss Mary Fem. A very interesting
program was given, consisting OF musir
By Miss Alice Stevens and two papers,
one. The Education of Henry. Adams
by Miss Eva Larkin, and the other. Wo-
mans Opportunity, by Mrs. l.. q. Con
verse. The annual business meeting OF
the club will be in May at which time
officers for the coming year will be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
snrrfI YINnHANf.

Mrs Emma e. Clayton remains about
the same.
W. T. Stewart returned to his home in
Turner's Falls. Mass. Saturday.
George Chase was at Harry Clough's in
Jamaica Sunday to visit his wife and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Westcott visited
relatives in South Londonderry two days
last week
Miss Leta G. Gibbs. who has been help
ing her cousin, Mrs. Leroy Potter, few
days. returned home Sunday.
1t is expected that the school which has
been closed since Christmas will open next
Monday, a teacher having been secured.
Henry II. Jenison and Mrs. n; X.
Howe spent the week in South Lon
donderry with Mrs. HDwe's son, Bert
Howe, and family.
Mrs. Mary Eddy, who has been with her
cousin. Mrs. f. +. Clayton. week. re
turned To her home in Brattleboro Satur-
day for few days stay.
Miss Bernice I. Smith came home
Wednesday from Brattleboro, where she
spent the past FIVE months in the home OF
her brother, +. W. Smith.
Kirk Jenison went to Westminster Sat
urday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Jones, and family. He was accompanied
| by his grandson, Orlo Jenison.
Mrs. Leon Jaquitb of South London
derry and her aunt. Mrs Archie Belnis OF
i Thomusonburg, were recent guests of the
/ formers sister. Mrs. Louis Jenison.
| Frank w. Smith came Saturday eve,
ming to the home of his mother. Mrs. l. L.
| Smith, TO stay over the holiday. He re-
turned TO his home in Brattleboro Tues
day morning.
Charles Harris came Saturday from his
home in East WestNorela n. H., TO the
home of his brother, Alva Harris. He re-
turned home Monday. His two little
nieceS, Violet and Ruby Harris, accom-
panied him for visit.
| r. r. Coady and son, Patrick, started
| Wednesday morning for East Peppereil
Mass. Mr. Coady plans TO make the trip
with his draft horses in two days. He viii
join his wife and children. who went
i there to make their home last fall.
| Rev. R. L. Kimban. district worker
occupied the pulpit Sunday morning. Rev
Mr.. Knnbali's home Is in Berlin, II. H.,
but at the present he is making his head
quarters at Brattleboro. His work Is
among pastoyleSs churches. He is hold.
ing special meetings this week. r..
| Ten men and FIVE teams of the Ameri-
| can Realty company arrived in town
Monday to draw out the logs that were
Left when the company broke camp and
went to Winhall. Part of the meu are
/ boarding at Alva Harris and part at w
| a. Fairs. The logs are being drawn into
a. g. Burbee's mill. ..=
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
HARNESS URGES THRIFT.
Says United States Would Prosper il
Ereryone Had Money.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 26.-Une Of the
best ways in which the United States
can continue wealthy and prosperous is
to have every man, woman and child pos
CESS some money or property, according
to Gov James Hardness of Vermont. who
has written q letter to Mrs. George HI
Smile state director of the savings di-
vision. first federal reserve district, at
Montpelier, urging the need for encour-
aging thrift.
Other nations look TO the United
States to maintain the SOlvelicy Of the
world" says Governor HartneSy Zone
of the best ways in which this country
can continue a wealthy, as well as a
powerful nation. ia by the possession on
tho part of every man. woman and child
of some money or property, be it ever
so small an amount, which il the result
of the owner.
Each person should save a portion
of his earnings: each child should have
an interest and share in the savings Of
the family and, because of the provision
fol, the receipt OF small amounts; the
savings division of the United States
treasury department affords an excel
lent opportunity 10 start Savings ac-
counts BIZ those who otherwise might not
make deposits of snch amounts
Il believe it is OF extreme importance
that we educate our young citizens in
habits of prudence and economr: am
| in thorough sympathy with the endeavor
that is being made In this state to inter
est our people in the government savings
plan and hope that the coming mouths
| will show an increase per capita of these
savings among our people
This letter was forwarded By Mrs.
Smile 10 f. C.. Ayres, government direct
or of the savings division, first federal
/ reserve district, in Boston, who was 50
pleased with IL that he promptly die
| tated the following letter to the gov
| ernor:
Il am in receipt of your splendid let
| ter of Feb. -, addressed to Mrs. George
II. Smile, Vermont director of the treas
ury savings division, endorsing the work
| which this division is doing on behalf OF
| the United States government.
~ thank you for this very definite
statement Of sympathy for the work and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
Grange Play a Success.

The play, snpper and dance given by
Maple Grove Grange Friday evening was
a splendid success socially and financially.
The play, Family Affairs, comedy in
three acts. was a laugh. with several
screams from start to finish and was
well presented by members of the Saxtons
River Grange. In this era of moving
pictures il is treat to see q play acted
by real live actors and every one of the
cast could hold their own with profession
ais Between the acts there was singing
By Misses Abbie Austin, Maud Marks and
Lucy Stone with Miss Helen Whitcomb at
the piano.
After the play, all did justice to an oys-
ter supper. To say that Mrs. Joseph Holt
of PutneE. a former Grange member.
superintended the cooking of the oysters.
is "ugf ced,' for her reputation as an Al
cook is well known from here to Brattle-
boro.
Dancing was enjoyed after the supper
with music by Mrs. l.. II. Swift at the
piano and Miss Cove, violinist, both of
Bellows Falls.
There was a large sled load of people
from Bellows Falls, an automobile load.
three large sled loads from Saxtons
River, and number of autmobileS and
sleighs from Putney. Imagine, Sleighride
parties and automobile parties the same
night What would the early settlers
have thought il they could have riser,
from the churchyard close by?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

I recommend your medicine to anyone
who is ailing. You may publish my testi-
rnonialif you think twill help others. -
Mrs. CARRIE WILLIAMS, Overpeck, Ohio.
For more than forty years Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been restoring women to health who
suffered from Irregularities, dispiace-
ments. backaches, headaches. bearing
down pains, nervousness ''the blues. !"
Today there is hardly town or hamlet
in the United States wherein some
woman does not reside who has been
made well by it. That is why Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is now
recognized as the standard remedy for
such ailments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

80 Anderson St., Portland, Maine.
t'I was troubled with Constipation
ever since 1 can remember as a
result, was subject to distressing
Headaches and pain in my left side.
I would go for two or three days
without any movement of the bowels.
I CHANGED to read about Fruit
a-tives', in one ofour local papers, and
began their use about four months
ago. Since them, L have been free
from Headaches, my bowels have
been regular, and from the use of
several boxes of 'Fruit-a-tiyes', feel
that the great benefit have derived
justifes me in pronouneing them a
remedy of true and exceptional
merit.
OTIS N. BRYANT.
soc. box, for s.. so, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRU1T-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
SOUTH VERNON

Mrs. F. II. Leavitt of Worcester. Mass.
came Friday to be with her husband. Rev.
+. II. Leavitt. while he is here supplying
for Rev. X. f. keeney, who is away ON a
leave of absence.
The True Blue Sunday school class en-
tertained the young mems class. of which
REV. X. r. keeney was teacher. Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Violet Ger
IRISH. Games, stunts and music furnished
very pleasant evening. Refreshments
were served. Each guest received pretty
souvenir clothed in national cOlors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

The other kind of adver-
Using is applied advertis-
ing"
There is nothing mystic
rious or indefinite about it.
1t is simply advertising in
the columns of daily newspa-
pers concentrated in the
markets where the adverti:-
er has a chance to sell goods.
1t is definite, for it reaches
all possible customers. Usu-
ally it tells them the mer-
chant who sells the adver-
tised goods.
Applied advertising makes
sales. It's results can be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
Monareh,s Mummy FtnaIly az Rest.

Monareh's Mummy Finally at Rest.
The mummy of the celebrated
Egyptian king, Rameses III, reposes
In the Egyptian museum IN Cairo.
The mummy was first inferred at Bib
anet-Muluk and was subsequently,
concealed from grave robbers In the
shaft at Deir-ei-Bebri, where it was
found In 1881, and later removed to
the museum mentioned. ,sss4asa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
A Noble Language.

Painting, or art generally. as sich.
with all Its technlcalities. difficulties.
and particular ends. Is nothing but q
noble and expressive language. inval-
liable as the vehicle of thought, but
By Itself. nothing.-.iohh Ruskln.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

cooperation in our effort You have,
in my opinion, left nothing unsaid In this
endorsement, and anyone reading it cam
not fail to be impressed with the
strength of your recommendation and
with the character of the work l deep
IL appreciate your kindness in sending
me this letter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

agency for direct sale of raw stones to
Antwerp cutters have met with opposi-
ton. he said, on the ground that no
further raw stones should be mar
keted until conditions improved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

before ana aIUer my
baby was born. L
suffered with back
ache, headache, was
generally run down
and weak. | saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
re e t a bic Com
pound advertised in
the newspapers and
decided to try it.
Now | feel fine, take
care of my two boys
and do my own work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

The Rockefeller of Brazil is Perelo
Carneira. the leading business man of
Ro de aneiro. An Italian by birth. Car
neira owes his fortune, estimated at
$50. 900 900. largely to the promotion of
the steamship industry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26
DIAMOND MARKET DULL.
Belgian Consul Says Demand for Raw
Stones is Slack.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-Two hun
dred thousand carats in raw diamonds
came out of the Belgian Kongo fields in
1919 and the rate of production is ex-
pected TO continue in the future, Consul
Messersnnith, at Antwerp. has reported.
Owing to the state of the diamond mar
ket. however, efforts to establish an
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-26

Manufacturers and distributors interested
in the problems of modern merchandising
are invited to write to the Bureau Of Adj
vertising, 500 World Building, New York,
for copy of the book, National Advertis-
ing and the Newspapers"