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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08
SET RECORD FOR PROFLIGACY
Danish Courtier, Hundreds Of Years
Ago, Started Fashion Copied by
Some Modern "Sports."

The sport" who lights his cigar
cts with S. bills had the pace set hun
dreds of years ago by courtiers in the
reign of Queen Caroline Matilda OF
Denmark. Bills worth $50 were used
by them as pipe lighters, and the lead
ership was taken by an old roue,
Count Rantzau, who, although 60, won
the love of the beautiful Sophia
Livernet of the royal ballet, maid of
IS years. Rantzau was the brains be-
hind the plot that broke the rule of
the guilty queen and her lover, Or.
Struensee, and put the dowager
queen, Jullana Maria, in power.
That astute lady promptly turned
on Rantzau and ordered him banished.
He was sunk in melancholy, but
frightened long enough to give
series of balls and entertainments
more brilliant than any the kingdom
had known. Then he drew his pistol,
and all would have been over had net
the lovely Sophia entered at that mo-
ment and by singing trio Of old
melodies to the tinkle Of her harp,
won back his desire to live. He did
not die until many years later, and
then died as he would have wished to
die with his boots on and as the result
of a duel in France over the favor
of a lady.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08
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Fairy Tale
~ NJ ATJN (DNLNNI PNNNED
THE SEASONS.
6yMARY GRAHAM BOWER

at seems a pity" said old man Win
ter to the Fairy Queen, that we can't
all get together and have a frollc'
You know once in while we do. But
it seems a pity we cant have one
Oftener and yet don't know but what
it is best this way"
well" said the Fairy Queen, what
do you mean? Do you think 1t is best
the way it is or do you think it
would be better another way? I'm
sure you're not very clear, old man
Winter"
"Well, sometimes l think it would
be better another way, though in re-
allty don't think so. think the way
1t is can truthfully be considered a
very fine way.
"You see," old man Winter contin-
ued, there is the Spring. The Spring
is a lovely creature and 10 like to
really know her better,
"But | never can know her better.
I have to hurry away when she comes.
Now and again have talk with her
but then everyone grumbles and says
oh dear, oh dear, it's like winters
day again, and it has been so nice
and springy lately
"And the early flowers all complain,
too, if ] talk too much with Spring.
~ y don't care to have US friendly.
Then there is the Autumn. Autumn
is lovely. SO brilliant and beautiful
Autumn always wears such flashing,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08

handsome, gorgeous clothes. How !
do wish ! could really make friends
with Autumn.
But they say that hurry Autumn
out of the way just as Spring with
all her lovely ways and graces pushes
me out of the way.
"Now, Autumn usually has put on
his old things when / come around.
He is dressed very shabbily in old
browns and sometimes he is badly torn
about and his clothes are In rags and
tatters
"But still have had glimpse of
the beautiful way in which Autumn
dresses when I've come little ahead
of time for a short talk.
"Then there is Summer. She is a
beautiful lady, I'm told. But | don't
see her.
"She wears lovely pale greens and
sOft-toned browns, and she wears wav-
ing wheat in her hair and she carries
lovely yellow goldenrod, and she goes
about to the gardens touching them
with her magic wand and making all
the flowers come out in beautiful ar
ray.
Summer is q beautiful creature.
"But l never really see her. She
looks after gardens. She is always
present at picnics and n tennis games
and at swimming parties.
"She never comes to the skating
parties l give, nor the sleigh-rides nor
the coasting parties.
"She simply hates cold weather, they
say. She loves warmth and sunshine
Nov, l never get to know her at all.
Once in a while, as / said, we do catch
glimpses of each other. We join to-
gether sometimes during Springs visit
or Autumn's visit and we fly about
after each other and have great, glori-
Gus races, and we have such a time
that the earth people say, Goodness,
gracious, first of all it seems like a
summers day and then it has a touch
of autumn to it, and then it seems as
cold as winter, and then it feels little
like the early spring.
"'What a queer, queer day it is,
they say
"And that is when we are having
one Of our frolics. But they come
very seldom. For the most part the
four seasons do not know each other.
I know Autumn and Spring slightly.
Spring knows Summer and me
slightly.
Summer knows Spring and Autumn
slightly.
"And Autumn knows Summer and
me-"
That's So" said the Fairy Queen,
you're all most important but you
don't ever get to know one another
well. But still II you did it would in
terfere with the work and play of
each, so l suppose it is just as well as
Il u.s." she ended.
"Yes, it is just as well as It IS"
said Old Man Winter, THAT is really
the truth"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08

The new head is usually one who has
been closely associated with the de-
ceased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08
Strive Always for Ideal.

There's a satisfaction in knowing
you have something worth while to live
by. 1t just naturally stinens your
backbone and gives clearness TO your
vision. Why, the very idea makes you
stronger and you want to try yourself
In things that really count The re-
suits may seldom be to your taste, but
they are infinitely above the taste Of
others. It's the loftiness Of the ideal
that leads you to see them as ordinary.
That means you will not be satisfied.
Wou will want something better to rep
resent you. So you will strive to offer
the world a better product
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08
Capt. Roger Clap to His Children.


Roger Clap's words to his children
we're:
you have better food and raiment
than was in former times; but have
YOU better hearts than your forefath-
ers had? If so. rejoice in that mercy,
and let New England then shout for
JOY Sure all the people Of God in
other parts Of the world. that shall
hear the children and grandchildren
of the first planters of New England
have better hearts, ard are more heav-
emily than predecessors they will
doubtless greatly rejoice, and will say :;
This is the generation whom the Lord
hath blessed
Capt Roger Clap, an English colon
list in America, was one of the foun-
ders of Dorchester, Mass settling
there in 1880 He was captain of tile
fort or castle" on Castle island from
1865 to 1856, after which, until his
death. he lived in Boston. He is best
remembered for his Memoirs which
he prepared about 1876. but which
were not published until 1871, when
they were edited by Thomas Prince.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08
Mean Advantage.

Chairman (of public banquet)-Gen-
tlemen, before introduce the next
speaker, there will be short recess,
giving you all chance to 60 out and
stretch your legs.
Guest-Who is the next speaker
Chalrman-Before telling you who
he is l would rather wait until y0g
come back.-Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08

1t is the results they show on the
diamond that makes the standing Of a
ball club, not the fine uniforms they
wear An advertising medium must be
judged by the results it brings, not by
its fine typographical excellence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-07-08
The Insplred compositor.

An eminent preacher announced
three sermons on the three parallels In
Luke 10. calling them THE Lost
Sheep" "The Lost Coin" and "The
Lost Son." Imagine his dismay when
he saw these heads printed in the
paper, ''The Lost Sheep" 1.-THE Lost
Cow" and 1.-THE Lost Sow."-Boston
Transcript.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
n PROBE DEATH IF TWO WOMEN, POISON VICTIMS
Coroner Says Millionaire s Wife And He1. Mother
 Committed Suicide

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind March 23.- Circumstances surrounding the deaths today of Mrs, S. A. Fletcher and Mrs. Eva Henley. wife and mother-ip-law, respectively. of s. A. Fletcher. millionaire sportsman and hanl,er., will be Investigated .ai an inoneSt m obablv Friday or Satur- daV Dr. P r Robinson, coroner, alI- DOunced tonight. Dr. Robinson, m "a statomen0 today said the women committed suicide by drinking poisnn
 Mrs- Fletcher's body was found to- day by her mother according to Rus sell Stahl butler. Stahl said he was su11 moned .Sv Mrs. Henley and ordered to bring a stimulant When >he returned Mrs. Henley had dis appeared. Gtahl said According tn D.. Rob'rson. Mrs. Henley was found l"-er in her room in dying condi- tion
 The coroner said he found glass ecn.aining noison in Mrs. Fletcher's room He also declared Mrs. Fetch CT had heen dead six or seven hours.
 Ms Fletcher had been III for some time. her friends Nsav Mrs Henley was s3 years old and her daughter was 40.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
ILLEG|T|MACY IF TWO CHILDREN |s ALLEGED IN SENSATIONAL D|F0RCE
 SUIT IF BANKER ]. 4. .STtUNAN

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. March 23.- Paternity of two children, Guy Still man aged 2S months and Jay Leeds, three months older. is questioned in affidavits filed with Supreme Court Justice Morschauser today after pre- liminary arguments by counsel in the divorce suit brought by James A. Stillman. president of the National City Bank, against his wife, the for mer Eff Potter.
 Delaney Nicholl. counsel for the bank president arguing on the defen- dant's motion for S1O.00O a month ali. mony and counsel fees for S75.O0O charged Mrs. Stillman had taken "as her lover an Indian guide by whom she had an infant son" The child in question is Guy Stillman. A denial to this charge was made by the society woman's counsel. who filed affidavits.
 Former Chorus Girl Figures
 Setting up an affirmative answer to the bankers suit, counsel for the wife filed additional affidavts bring ing in the name of Mrs. Florence H. Leeds" a former chorus girl. aud that of her child. Jay. alleged to have been born out of wedlock and whose father is said to be the bank presi- dent.
 Neither Mir nor Mrs. Stillman were in court today.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
k-Captain Held
 On Murder Charge

NEW YORK. March g. = Robert Rosenbiuth. a former captain Of the 213th regiment of engineers. was ar. rested here tonight on a charge of murder in connection with the death cf"NIaior Alexander ?. Cronkhite. at Camp Lewis. Wash. on October p. 1918.
 Rosenbluth, who is said to be an expert on forestry and transporta- tion. was taken into custody by agents of the department of justice A war rant charged he shot tor caused the slain officer to he shot.
 After Rosenbluth returned from overseas, he became an instructor at Camp Forrest. Wash. where he met Major Cronkhite. both being later transferred to Camp Lewis. On Jan- uary s. 1919, Rosenbluth was honor ahlv discharged. Afterwards he went to Europe and Siberia gathering data on grain systems. it was said
 Last Saturday Roland R. POthier. of Central FallsJ R. l.. formerly an army sergeant. was arrested in Provi- dence and admitted he had killed Major Crcnkhite. He was arraiened and a plea of guilty to a charge 0f il- voluntary manslaughter was acceatrd.
 Federal authorities assert i'othier stated he shot Major Cronkhite acci- dentally while cleaning pistol
 Major Cronkhite was shot pn the pistol range at Camp Legis at neon when his men were at mess and vuile he was firing at an old tobacco tin as a target There was a bullet wound under his right arm pit. An army court Of inquiry reported he had accidentally shot himself Captain Rosenbluth is said to have been a witness aN the inquiry.
 RCsenbluth's cnly comment was 'I cant understand it.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
TRAIN BANDITS MAKE GOOD F(|GHT;
 WOMAN SAVES DIAMONDS IN MOUTH; ROBBERS FORTIFIED WITH WHISKY

road, in which two Bandits obtained S1910.25 from 20 passengers last night, were described by passengers when the train arrived here today. The men, clad in overalls, boarded the train at Dehison. Texas, and took seats in the day coach. pasteboard box carried by one man apparently contained the revolvers, passengers said
 As the train approached Durant, Okla, the men walked through four Pullmans ahead of the dining car.
 As they entered the first of the three coaches behind the diner they met the negro porter and ordered him to throw up his hands.
 The taller bandit then ordered the porter to proceed through the car. The berths had not been made up and the passengers. explained. they arose ] from their seats as they were com manded to hand over their money.
 After finishing their work in the first of the three rear Pullman coaches the robbers compelled the porter to lock the rear door and re- peated the performance in the other two rear coaches. They then went to the rear platform and as the train neared McAlester, ordered the brake man to give the air signal to stop the train. The bandits escaped in a waiting automobile.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
MAY WIN U. 5. T0 TRADE
 WITH RUSSIANS
Offers To Exclude This Country From Field Of
 Revolt Propaganda

WASHINGTON. March Consid. eration by the United States of the question of resuming trade relations with the Russian Soviet government appeared possibility today when The state department announced re- ceipt of message from Lenine. Rus. sion leader, appealing for a confer ence and announcing that he stood ready to send an official deleeation to negotiate an agreement to that end
 Government officials were caref.l not to commit themselves as tn the course that maS be taken. but there were indications that the. closest ,scru- tiny had been given the. Rritish.Rus- sian trade agreement and that g somewhat broader interpretation had been given regulations That defined the Wilson administration policy in dealing with the Bolsheviki.
 The Russian appeal which is pro posing the opening of trade relations. said for that purpose the relations between the two republics ha.e ito be on the whole resulaiized" was issued without comment IL was addressed to congress and President Harding and contained an arraignmens Of President Wilson for his Russian DO. hcy. The nope was expressed thHt
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Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
Jumps Record For Parachute Leap, 24, 400
 Feet 10 Earth
Experienced No Peculiar Sensations. Says Lieut.
 Hamilton. Aviator

CHAMPAIGN. H.. March 2S. - A new worlds record eor parachute leap was established today when Lieutenant A. c. Hamilton dropped "A, 400 feet. four and three-fifth miles from an airplane at Chanute field. He made the ascent in a de Haviland B-4 plane piloted by Lieutenant Harry Weddinston and descended in a regulation parachute He slept during the hour and twenty-six min utes required. to make the ascent. but kept much awake during the drop.
 Tt Was just like any other leap" was his, only comment.
 Wrapped In Blanket
 Special arrangements \were made for the feat. The plane and motor were tuned up by the fields experts. Lieutenant Weddington was dressed for an altitude flight but I.ieuten- ant Hamilton wore only the regula- tion outfit However. he was wrap ned in blankets and the rear cockpit in which he sat-was covered with canvas. 4 wire from the canvas to Lieutenant Weddington's seat was used by the pilot to release the cov- eIing. The rush of cold air awake Iieutenant Hamilton who stepped on platform at the side and when the plane was in position leaped into space- The parachute opened perfectly.
 Lieutenant Hamilton landed seven
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
ABANDON HOPE :. FUR RECOVERY
 IF CARDINAL
Gibbons Death Expected MomentariN: Prayers
 OfferedIn Churches

BALTIMORE. Md. March 23. - Practically all hope for the recovery of Cardinal Gibbons was given up at midnight by Dr. Charles O'Donovan aud other physicians attending at the aIchepiscopal residence.
 Since early tonight the physicians had been expecting the cardinal. $ death momentarily. He lapsed into a state of. coma late in the after noon The physicians regard it as doubtful whether he will recover consciousness.
 A constant watch was kept at the bedside of the. aged prelate through the night. Tn all the Catholic Churches of the city prayers were offered fer his recovery.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24

The next open court development Is expected to be made Monday when Justice Morschauser announced he would file affidavits presented by both sides today and replies thereto. which must be submitted to him be. fore Saturday. He also will temper arily fix alimony and counsel fees for Mrs. Stillman.
 Admits S5So.ooo Income
 Plans of the defense to bnng MT. Stillman into court to be questioned about his income were denied when the bankers counsel admitted Still. mans net income for 1920 was $530- O00 and that he was willing to allow his wife enough alimony to live "in reasonable luxury"
 Guy Stillman was born Nov, uber IS, 1918. Fred Beauvais. an Indian guide. formerly employed at ,ue still man summer camp at Three Rivers. Qoebac, is mentioned by the banker as the child's father.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stillman are report ed to have separated in March. 1920. and the divorce action was started the following July.
 Letter Basis of Charges
 Reference R reported to have been made in the bankers affidavits to q
 ff.pN.rt\1rI,t- ON pACIs lroIfIA
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
Three Alleged Wiues One By Common Law Claim
 Death Benefits Under Policy On j. J, Curtin's Life

Curtin was actually married to the deceased short time prior to his death. Mary J. Curtin is a person whom none has been able to locate lt is understood that she was the wife of the deceased when he resided in New York. She never has appear ed in court
 The case will be heard before Judge Sames. without a jury. Fred Sutter, Walter Roche and Sam Kyle repre- sent Mayme Curtin, and Flannigan and Murry represent Etta J. Curtin.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
FIRE DESTROYS
 2PHOEN|X AUTO
 SALES HOUSES
Two, Bremen Badly Hurt 33 Cars, Mostly Second
 Hand, Lost In Blaze

PHOENIX. March 23.-Two new au. tomobile sales agency buildings con- taininS 33 cars, most of them second hand, were destroyed. and two fire men were severely injured in fire here tonight Numerous explosions made the work of the firemen dan serous. Ed Evans, volunteer fire man was blown 35 feet by one of the explosions and suffered bruises and cuts with internal injuries. R. M. Larget also was injured. The buildings which were burned were completed only last fall and were considered among the finest of their kind in the state.
 Fire Chief William Simmons esti mated the damages done by the fire at between $75.000 and S1OO,OOO.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24

The benefit association has inter pleaded the defendants, that is. has waived all rights in the matter and has paid into the court the sum of S11731O 10 be paid to the claimants as the court may decide.
 James J. Curtin took out policy with the benefit association. naming Eta J. Curtin as his beneficiary but before his death changed the beneficiary to Mayme Curtin. Etta J. Curtin claims Co be the common law wife of the deceased. Mayme
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
DENsv AT GUANTANAMO

ON BOARD THE UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP PENNSYLNANIA OFF GUANTANAMO, Cuba. March 23. - (By the Associated Press)-Edwin Dsnby. secretary of the navy, arrived off Guantanamo today on the torpedo boat destroyer Crowninchield- Later he transferred his flag to the battel- ship Pennsylvania. Together with Admiral Wilson, the secretary wit messed target. practice from the bridge of the flagship.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24

A triangle with a wife at each cor ner. instead of the customary two women and a man. will occupy the attention of Judge Albert NJ. Sames in the superior court at Tombstone on April when the case of the Phelps Dodge Benefit Association vs. Mary J. CurtihI Etta J. Curtin, and Mayme Curtin. will come up for trial The case is one in which the three alleged wives of James J. Curtin. de- ceased. are claimants for the benefits drived under a policy of the benefit association on the death of Curtin.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
ANARCHISTS BLAMED AS BOMB KILLS 20 IN MEAN ITALY
ARMED BANDS INVADING SHESA PROCLAIM POLISH REPUBLIC
Bureaucracy Built Up By Wilson Must
 Go, Warns LOwden

BERKELEY. Calif.. March 23- The federal bureaucracy built up by President Wilson during the wa must be broken down at once if Se rights and liberty of the American people are to be pro- tected under true democratic form of government" said Frank 0. Lowden. former govefnor of Illinois, in his Charter day address at the University of California to- day.
 MT. Lowden spoke before. several thousand students and visitors as sembled at the Greek theatre here to celebrate the fifty-third birth day of the university.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
Climb Into Attic At Sunday School
 And Locate Still

POCATELLO. Idaho. March 23. The curiosity of youthful at tendant at Sunday school ser vices caused the discovery of still there Sunday, it became known today.
 The boy noticed the ceiling and saw two brownish drops. The drops, failed to fall so after the Sunday school pupils had left he climbed into the attic and discoS- cred an oil stove still, quan- tity or mash, some burned sugar and all the accessories to make licuor-
 His report of his discovery re- suited in the cOnfiscation of the still. Tut the operator has not bef1 discoN cred
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24

MUSKOGEE. Okla. March 23.-Of- ficials or the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad. here expressed the be- lief today that the two bandits who held up and robbed Pullman passen- gers on the Texas Special last night had made good their getaway. The two robbers first fortified them selves with whisky according to J. R. Hill, a Fort Worth merchant.
 Hill told deputy sheriffs that the two men rode for five miles in the smoker ahead of the diner, talking casually and occasionally drinking from a bottle.
 H. H. Odgen. president of the First National Bank of Muskogee, said he thought joke was being played until some one slapped him on the head and ordered him out of his berth He said he obeyed and that H cost hiT $40.
 One woman threw her pockakbook under seat and slipped two diam and rings into her mouth and said afterward that she kept her mouth shut for once" and the robbers got nothing from her, although they rob bed her husband
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
20 MORE MAY DIE IF HURTS
 RECEIVED IN
 EXP[ ] SID N
Theater Outrage Believed Protest Against Mala-
 testa's Imprisonment

LONDON, March '23.-A bomb explosion took place in the Diana theater, at Milan. Italy. tonight, 20 persons being killed, according to a dispatch to- the London Times. Many were injured. at least 20 of whom are. not expected to live.
 Police believe that the outrage was the work of an- archlstS as a protest against Malatesta $ Imprisonment.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
Slayer Of Double
 Accuses Another

. WARSAW, Ind. March 23.-Grand Jury investigation into the death of Leroy Lovett. 20 year old Elkhart youth, will be begun here tomorrow.
 Virgil Decker'S second confession yesterday in which he blamed John lnvagnotia, of Ekhart, has compli- cated the case. officials say. Decker. who is being held charged with the murder. previously had made a signed confession in which he said he alone killed Lovett.
 lnvagnotia was arrested yesterdav.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-03-24
MAIL CAR BANDIT ADM' TS K|LLING POSTAL CLERK
Delbel-t Smith. Arrested Iii Salt Lake, Said To Have
 Made Full Confession

ST. PAUL. AIinn.. March 23.-Del- bert smith. wanted in connection with the hoidup of the mail gar on a North ern Pacific train near Minneapolis February 1s. when z. E. Strong, mail clerk, was fatally wounded. is under arrest in Salt Lake City according to word received by postal authorities here tonight
 The mail car on the North Coast Limited of the Northern Pacific rail- road was held up near Minneapo- lis. February 1S. by man who had posed as a postal inspector. Strong was shot by the robber. dying later. Four women are being held here on a charge Of receiving stolen mail mat ter.