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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
The Girl Who Had No Chance
BY MARION 'RUBINcAM

they were sending her to New York.
Her expenses were to be paid-and
the dividend" had given her enough
to pay the rest of the bills, and quite
little over.
You'll have lot Of work to do for
them, so they're going to raise your
salary and give you an expense &C.
count" Langley explained. He had
dropped in on the way home from the
meeting, and was smoking cigarettes.
The Andersons had come down that
evening and were sitting there also.
That will be wonderful: Ruth, you'll
get lot Of clothes, won't you? Mrs
Anderson asked.
ITO wear climbing around the build
ing operations?" Ruth laughed in an
swering. You can't imagine how
much mud there is in our new town."
And do look at the new styles Of
hairdressing," the lady went on. I'm
so tired of the way I do mine, but l
can't think of better way. I wish
could go too"
You'll see some of our old fellow
citizens / suppose" Mr.. Anderson said
Theirs Tim Turner-let's see, he was
engaged to Myra Weed, wasn't he?
They're in New York. Aren't they
married?"
well, for two years nearly" Mrs.
Anderson said. And you should just
see the picture of the baby Myra
sent, home. It's as cute! Do look
them up, Ruth
of course" Ruth answered, and
suddenly dreaded going to the city
"Of course you'll take your mother"
Mrs. Anderson seemed to think it set
tied
'If you're wise, you won't" Langley
said, after the young couple had left
Don't do it, Ruth. You'll be busy
you've got to spend some of your time
with a very smart set that she won't
like-and she won't try to be nice to
them it she doesn't like them. This
is a business trip, but it's a change
too, and l want it to be complete a
change for you as possible"
Il don't want to CO." Ruth said.
The man looked at her in astonish
ment
II know, you'll thing me tempera
mental. I don't want to go but ap.
preciate being sent-it's a great honor
and a great responsibility and I'm 60
ing of course. And I'll do my best fol
them. But III have to ask mother
She hasn't had much fun in her life
she might like the city"
But Mrs. O'Neil did not seem tc
enthuse over the idea. She bought
herself some more black dresses when
Ruth received the money. And she
and Mrs. Bedding started to make
some new things for Ruth. But when
it came to the actual question of buy
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Heart Problems

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am 20 years
old and have been married.
In December I went to work for a
man who is separated from his wife.
He Is photographer and works at his
home. No one comes to the home. 1t
is his private home and he delivers all
his work. l was alone with him all
the time and he treated me just fine,
but the neighbors talked about US so
that had to leave.
I have to work for living and the
job was easy and a good chance to
learn a trade. He seemed to have had
a lot Of trouble and so have I and so
we became very close friends. He is
lot older than I. He has three mar
ried children and is ffty-fve years
old. But love him and have a chance
to get 4 good home. He asked me to
marry him when ne got his divorce.
He said I did better than his wife or
his children. He said he loved me.
Now his wife has divorce and we
are free to marry. Do you think he
is too old for me. and do you think
he would get tired of me as he did OF
his wife?
I heard so much about him, but I
can't believe it all. Everybody talk
to that knows him says he is brute
and that he treated his wife awfully
and made a regular slave of their home
and kept everything. He told me she
was cold and Indifferent and too old.
am not old and he loves me. What
would you do. I am so worried My
first husband was so mean and I have
had so much trouble. I would like
your advice.
MUCH TROUBLED.
Do not marry the man. You may
be sure that every one who knows him
would not judge him SO harshly with
out reason. He has not earned re-
spect or he would have friends. Be-
Sides, the man has condemned him.
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ing tickets and making hotel reserva'
tons. she said suddenly
Il just don't believe I'll 60. You
can get along alone, so I'm not needed.
II was, go. l always try to do my
duty. But you're very capable Of TAX
ing care Of yourself. for all you're not
%. I'd rather 60 see Sarah. I'd like
to spend the fall and winter with her"
IF you'd prefer tt"
well, l would. When you come
back from the city, Mrs. Bedding will
be here to take care of you. You can
send me an allowance if you want
Ruth wondered at this sudden
change of plans, but she was SO busy
packing and getting work done, she
had not much time to think about it.
The day before she left, Langley came
to the house.
Tomorrow-Langley.
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CHAPTER rs.
A SUDDEN CHANGE.

Ruth had known for a long time
that there was no sympathy to be
expected from her mother. But she
had not felt it while her father lived,
for he was always there to talk to,
always ready with some whimsical
answer, or with quick sympathy
above all, with an understanding that
required no words to make itself
felt.
Now she felt sometimes that she
missed this more than anything else
in the world. Little Mrs. Bedding Of
fered all the sympathy she could-an
unintelligent sympathy that made her
decide that everything Ruth did was
right and everything her mother did
was wrong.
Mrs. Belding still lived at the o.
Neils-but she had not paid any
rent" as she called it, since Ruth
began earning enough to cover the
family expenses. AS the little old
lady could get scarcely any work now,
she put in her time helping about the
house and mending and making such
clothes as Ruth would allow her to do.
In the evening Ruth would stay in
her room and read, and she would
never talking unless Ruth talked, but
sitting quietly darning or reading the
newspaper until 9 o'clock, when she
laid aside whatever she was doing and
went up to her room to bed.
So the girl, who had been the very
center of the little towns social life,
suddenly dropped out of frivolity en-
tirely that spring. A few of the older
and more serious members of her club
came to see her and occasionally she
dined at their houses, and Langley
came up often for part of an evening.
But she had, at last, almost as much
time to read as she wanted.
II believe you bring me new book
every time you come" she said to him
once.
Not quite" he answered. Besides,
I read them all first. Here's one pub
lished this week-it's one of the best
analytical studies of a mans reaction
to misfortune that l ever read. You'll
find-"
Ruth opened the book. Sometimes
when he came up, he sat and smoked
while she read aloud, sometimes he
lounged in the couch hammock on the
porch while the girl read to herself.
Ruth had screened in part of the big
porch and had bought lamp and COM
Portable chairs and table and green
wickerwork for it. 1t was her one ex-
travagance after the payment of the
first dividend"
1t was shortly after this and towards
fall, that the Civic Committee told her
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self. Any man who would say that
he turned away his wife because she
was cold" and odd" especially odd"
is bad at heart. Probably he was
brutal as people say and his wife lost
her love for him and became indiffer-
ent and cold. When a man married
he takes his wife for better or worse
and cannot cast her aside merely be-
cause he wakes up to the fact that she
is old
The photographer liked your work
and because you cannot be with him
in any other way he is willing to
marry you so that you can make life
easier for him.
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LOCAL TIRE dealer
ADDRESSES AUTO MEN

Joe Kuppin, of the Richmond Tire
company. delivered forceful and in.
teresting address at the regular meet
ing Of the Wayne county automobile
dealers association held in the Nc
Conaho salesrooms on West Main
street Monday evening. Problems re-
!ating to the marketing of tires and
the dealers relation to the buying pub
lie were covered in the talk The
matter of service to the public was an
outstanding feature of the address
Guy Means and Harry Chenoweth
were appointed as a committee to ar.
range the next meeting place of the
association. Routine business was
transacted and the meeting adjourned
The ermine is the only weasel which
becomes white in winter
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MIDDLEBORO PUPILS
WILL STAGE COMEDY

MIDDLDBoRO, /, Ind, May 25.-
Captain Racket" comedy, will be
given at the schoolhouse here Friday
evening.
Characters included are Captain
Racket, Paul Stanley; Obediah Daw.
son, his uncle from Japan. Denver Co.
field; Timothy Tollman, his friend
Paul Huffman; Mr.. Dalbroy, his faith.
er-in-law. York Little; Hobson, a
waiter. Ralph Stanley; Clarice, the
captains wife, Helen Huffman; Mrs
Tollman. Ardath White; Katy, a maid
Audrey Alexander Music and SPEC
ialties between acts.
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More international conferences have
been held at The Hague and more
treaties and alliances arranged there
than in any other city in the world.
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The ermine is the only weasel which
becomes white in winter.
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

The Memorial Exercises by the w
| F. c. school were held on the even.
ing Of the 9th of May in the church
The decorations were very artistic
and the children did themselves and
their teacher great credit. Their
recitations and songs were given
without prompting, showing the re-
suit of careful drilling in expression
and clear enunciation. A fine piano
solo was given by Mrs Gladys Hatch.
Mr. Sargent gave an interesting and
instructive address, giving us new
| and finer aspirations for the future
Of our country. Over one hundred
were present. Cake and ice cream
were served in the vestry. Proceeds
of the supper, which were over SIS.
were for the benefit Of the school.
Last week Saturday was the chill
dren's monthly birthday party. Two
children had birthday this month,
| Dorothy Brown, who had three
candles on her cake and Thomas
Henry Snow, who had five on his.
Games were played out of doors by
the children, superintendent by the
pastor, who has a rare faculty of in
teresting the children.
Last week Monday the Band play
ed at the Memorial exercises at
East Corinth and did themselves
much credit. A large number went
to the exercises at that place and
had a fine time.
Many attended the exercises at
Post Mills, which were very in
teresting.
On Monday Of this week the Graf
ton-Orange Association Of churches
and ministers met at Thetford Hill.
Ii was a rare occasion, and made
one wish that the papers on the
origin and development, and the
present and future Of Congregation
alism could be printed that they
might be enjoyed in our homes. At
noon we were cordially ental tanned
at the dining hall Of Camp Hanoum
the summer guests not yet having
arrived.
Mrs f NJ Wise is at home for the
week.
Miss Alice Cook is attending the
graduation exercises # the Lvridor-
will Hirh School, # which she is an
Alumni.
Children's Day will be observed
next Sabbath. when a number will
be baptized. j. will also be Bend
Sunday. and we hope for a full ct
tendance as the exercises are sure
to be interesting.
Mr. Sargent holds me~ting every
Sunday evening IN the s~h~ol hcuse
in the Meadow District. The attend
ance seems TO increase. over thirty
being present last SUNDAY.
MANY Of our Industrious gardeners
have found this ---aet their promis-
ing early vegetables cut down by a
heavy froSt.
Mr. b NJ Ball goes Friday TO Chel-
sea as Jurors.
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coal of the day. Mrs Alice Morrison
has the operators license.
Mr. Ernest MCDOWELL has gone to
Maine to visit his brother.
The funeral and burial of the
body of Mrs Henry M Badger was
held in the vestry of the church
Thursday afternoon, June 2. A good
ly number of the friends and rela-
tives of Mrs Badger were present.
Mrs Clara Post Badger was born in
Lyme April 90, 1852, taken away
from her friends May 20, 1921, SO
years of age. She was the daughter
of Mr. Winthrop Post and Laura Post
and united in marriage with Mr. Bad
ger So wears ago. The burial was
in the new village cemetery, the
lot of which she recently purchased.
The old village cemetery has no more
vacant lots to use for burial. Sur
viving her are her husband Henry M
Badger, four daughters, Mrs Minnie
Rutledge, Mrs Fannie RobshaW, Mrs
Marion Adams and Mrs Mary Sayre;
three sons, Charles N Badger, George
Berton Badger and Carroll Badger.
Carroll is the owner of the farm,
formerly of his father, also going
back to it's former owner "Aunt"
Hannah Tollman, as she was known
to all her former friends and neigh
bors. He now has bought a farm in
Florida and has taken his family
there to live.
DR.. George w Weymouth, Mrs
Sophia Gerry, Miss Julia A Mayo and
Lois Whipple are upon an automobile
trip of three days.
Miss Tia Converse is with her sis
ter at Lancaster, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs H P Warren made a
visit recently upon Mrs Geo.. s Mayo.
They seemed to be taking life easy
and happy.
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ESTATE OF JOHN L. AVERY.
CTATE OF VERMONT,


The Honorable Probate Court for the DistrifIi
Aforesaid
To the heirs and all persons interested in the es-'
tate Of John L. Avery, late Of Newbury stUI
said District deceased, Greetings
Whereas, application hath been made 70 this
court in writing by the administrator, praying for
license and authority to sell all of real estate of
said deceased 10 wit The Home Place gin
Newbury Village, representing 10 said Court
that it would be beneficial 10 the heirs and all
persons interested In the estate Of said de-
ceased 10 sell said real estate and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and ap-
probation in writing. Of all the heirs TO said req
estate residing in this state and setting forth sha
situation Of the real estate.
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
signed the 18th day Of June. 1921. at the
Probate Office in Wells River IN said District. to
hear and decide upon said application, and or
dered public notice thereof to be given to hll per
sons interested therein, bv publishing said order
together with the time and place of hearing, three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion news
paper printed at Bradford in said District. all
which publications shall be previous to the slime
assigned for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
before So i'd Court at the time and place assigned,
then and there in said Court. TO make your oh
jections 70 the granting Of such license, u yoD
see cause.
Given under my hand at Wells River N said
District. this 3 st day Of May, 1921.
81 HAMMON I. BALDWIN, Judge
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ESTATE OF JOHN n KIMRALL.

STATE OF VERMONT.
District Of Bradford 50.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate OF
John n kimball iate Of " est Fairlee in said Dis
. tfici. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the 9Th day Of
June neat for examining and allowing the account
Of the executor Of the estate OF said de-
ceased John n. Kimball and for a decree Of the
residue Of said estate TO the laWful claimants Of the
same. and ordered that public notice thereof
be given 10 all persons interested IN said estate
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous TO the day assigned in the United
Opinion, 9 newspaper published at Bradford in
said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified 20 appear
az the Probate Office in Wells River in said Dis
triot. the day assigned, then and there 20 con-
test the allowance Of said account i you see
cause. and 20 establish your night a. heirs. leEa-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand. this 18th day Of May
1921
80 HAMNiON T. BALDWIN, Judge.
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ESTATE OF RRoDA J. BOWEN.

STATE OF VERMONT.
District Of Bradford, IS,
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Bradford.
To all persons interested in the estate o.
Rho Ia j. Bowen, late Of Topsham in said
District deceased, Greetings
At a Probate Court holden at Wells River
within and Tor said District the 25th day OF
May, 1921. instrument purportinr TO be
tn last Will and Testament OF Rhoda j. Bowen
late Of Topsham, in said District. deceased
was presented to the Court aforesaid for Probate
And It is ordered by said Court that the l4th
day Of June 1921, at the Probate Cffce n said
Wells River be assigned for proving said in.
strument; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion, a news.
paper circulating in that vicinity, said District
previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate Of said will, If you have
cause.
Given under nv hand at Wells River in said
District, this 25th day OF MAY, 1921.
80 HAMMON T. BALDWIN. Judge.
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THETFORD CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs F f Thurber of Fair
lee spent Sunday at o Sanborn's-
Mr. and Mrs r II Ffield returned
from Medford. Mass, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Porter were
recent guests at G II Porter's
Mrs Walter Clark and son Gilman
and Mrs Roscoe Clark enjoyed car
riaCe trip to Canaan last week
+ + Hatch recently purchased an
Oakland car, and Breton Clark has
Ford car.
District Supt. Walter r Daven-
port will occupy the pulpit next
Sunday evening and celebrate the
Holy Communion. At the close Of
the service the First Quarterly Con-
ference will be held. Let everyone
make a special effort to be present
Mr. and Mrs Henry Waterman Of
Norwich were week end guests at "
f fuckers.
Albert Willoughby was home for
the Memorial vacation. Saturday.
his parents accompanied him 10
Randolph. Arlo Hatch carried ITEM
in his new Oakland.
Saturday evening the pastor and
his wife wish TO meet all Of the
young people at the parsonage, kIr
the purpose Of electinC officers for
the Epworth League. A social hour
follows the meeting. in which the
older people are invited to Join, and
help encourage the young folms in
this goodly work.
Mrs Jeanette Brothers went to
Hanover hospital Thursday and an
derwent a slight operation. She is
quite comfortable az the present
time.
Several from here attended the.
Baccalaureate services at the HiiL
Sunday Afternoon.
Mrs c c Cook. Thecdore and
Enrussia Clifford and Mis- Ruth Cook
were recent visitors al Charles VII
mot's. Thetford Hill.
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EsrATE oF ARIsTIpE cApERRE

-HE underslgmed. having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict II Bradford commissioners 10 receive,
examine and adjust al claims and demands
81 all persons against the estate % Aristide
Caderrs. late Of Bradford IN said district de-
erased and an claims exhibited In offset
thereto. hereby give notice that We VIII meet
for the purposes aforesaid 81 the One q
Harvey " Eaton IN the oun q Bradford
IN sAid District. on the 18th day Of June and
18th day % September neEt. from o'clock p.
m until s ocloek .. N. each q sad DAYS and
that an months from the 18th day Of March A ID
creditors % present their claims % rs for
examination and allowance.
Datei a. Bradford. this 18th dAy OF May
A. D. 1921.
Harvey W Eaton.
Tred r Doe.
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LEGAL.

PROBATE COURTS-BradfOrd District
Probate Courts within and for safe
district viii he held the ensuing year ~
fOllowsi
BradfOTd-At Town Clerks Ohice In
Bradford, second Monday OF each ,nanth
Also at the Probate OfIce In Wells
every month.
II. T. BALDWIN. Judge.
Wells River, VT.
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LYME.
Latest Victor and Columbia Rec
Ords; also Sheet Music on sale at Mrs
f j Campbell'S, Fairlee, vt.

bs
Mr. Charles E Fowler bought of
Frank Frost the land and buildings
belonging to the estate of the late
Senior P Gilbert, consisting of u
acre of land, dwelling house, barn,
two hen houses for the sum of S507.
He bought for investment.
Dea. West S Balch is having his
dwelling house painted, the work
being done by Perkins and Flynn.
MIR George G Wise left for Florida
Monday night to look after a good
place upon which to locate. If he
is successful he expects to buy
there, selling out his dwelling in
Lyme.
Mr. Henry M Badger is looking
after the stock of Mr. Wise during
the absence of Mr. Wise.
Madam Kindale, Mrs Hahnn, Miss
Frances Hahnn and domestic of Dali
las, Texas have come to their farm
on jerks Hill for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs Bond Of New York
City came recently to their cottage
on Davidson Hill, Mr. Bond having to
go back on account of business.
Children's Sunday is to be observ-
ed at the Congregational Church
next Sunday. In the morning at
10.45 talk by the pastor to the
children, presenting Bibles to the
children who are entitled to them.
In the evening the children are to
give the program with appropriate
exercises.
Mr. and Mrs Ed S Morrison have
recently bought a Ford auto and are
taking much pleasure riding in the
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

This is TO Gritty that nv wife, Helen J. Bout
well having left my bed and board without Just
piovocation. hereby forbid anyone trusting her
on my account. 81 vii not pay any bills q her
contracting from this daie. q. A. Boutwell,.
Signed sealed and sworn 70 before me
Crrnclius y krook. Town Clerk.
Witness. G ". Coburn.
Me.t Eairlce. VI Nav 30. lQ2l. 81
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" Good Old Par0id !"

Throughout Vermont hundreds of of buildings
who by Good Old ParOid" They speak from ex-
perenCe, year after year rolls by with of their
buildings protected by Birds ParOd Roof that they hardly
expected to last so long.
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A Residence near Essex Junction

1.-The home of D. M RObnsons shown above. Since 1908
this Parod Roof has stood the gait of the Vermont eli
mate without complaint. Looked in 1912 reprinted
recently; still good for years to come.