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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15
WEST BRATTLEBORO
UNION GOSPEL MEETINGS.
First of Series Largely Attended-Evan-
geIist to Preach.

geliSt to Preach.
The first in a series of union gosnel
meetings was held in the congregational
church last evening and was well at.
tended. The music was IN charge OF
Rev. y V. Woodwork, led by two
choirs consisting of the Christian En-
deayor society and the juniors, both of
which sang special songs. The praise
service was heartily participated in and
enjoyed. New hymn books, which have
been secured for these meetings. and may
be had for a small sum, were used. An
Offering will be taken tonight to meet
these and other expenses.
r. Il. Teller of BrattlebOro was the
preacher last evening, and his inspiring
message held the undivided attention of
his hearers. His text was taken from
ID Kings, .. IS: And Solomon Built
Tadmor in the Wilderness. The speak
er declared that great blessings were be
slowed upon men that they might be
passed on to others 50 that the bowling.
desolate wilderness of life might be
turned into a Garden of the Lord, into a
thriving city of habtation.
The second meeting will be held to-
night in the Baptist church at 80. An
evangelist, Rev. II. +. Richards of Saug-
critics, y. Y, is to preach tonight and
every evening except Saturday evenings.
for two weeks. alternately in the two
churches. There will be inspiring sing
ing and glowing gospel message The
meetings are for the good of all. and ev-
erybody is invited.
Clarence Covey has begun work for
the Twin State Gas & Electric Co. as
motOrman.
Mrs. l.. W. Jackman is confined to her
home with a severe cold and is under
the care of n physician.
Miss May Chamberlain. who spent the
weekend at her home here, returned
yesterday to Mortified, Mass.
Mrs. Walter Bishop and infant daugh-
ter Of TownShend were discharged sun
day from the Melrose hospital.
Miss Nellie Sprague who underwent
an operation for appendicitis Friday in
the Memorial hospital, is doing rs well
AZ could be expected and her condition
is satisfactory.
John Atkinson has finished work at
Stellman X Sons machine shop and is
taking vacation this week before begin
ming his duties as letter carrier on route
No. /. succeeding George Houghton. Mr..
liCughtOn retireS on account Of having
reached the age limit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15

The February issue of the Dial went
to press last week. \ write-up of il
viii be found in the school notes next
week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15

The February meeting of the French
club was held Wednesday evening. Feb
10. Every one came in costume as the
meeting. which was in charge 0fMrIel
Barr and Miss Holland. was to cele-
brate the French holiday of Mardi
Gras The entertainment consisted OF
violin solo by Olga >coveu, the French
version of the popular song, Feather
our Nest, by Jane Daley, Il reading
of an article describing the French Gus
toms Of celebrating Mardi Gras by Doris
G. BISON. solo dance by Miss Evelyn
Fisher. and a French song by Mrs, \
II. Hr&soT. After a game which took
the form of Il relay race, refreshments
Of punch and cookies were served. As
tl.cra was prize for the best costume,
"a procession was formed to march be
fore the Judges. who were Mrs. Brasor.
Miss Osgood. Miss Holland and Miss
Fisher. The prize was given to Mildred
Greenwood. who it was decided wore the
pretticst costume. Honorable mention
was given TO Osmer Fits and CedrE
Emerson. After tbs. dancing was en-
ioycd until 9,30 o'clock The business
meeting was postponed until next time.
The BrattIeboro High School Radio
club met Thursday evening, Feb. ~ IN
room F. Mir. Wilson and Mr.. Eddy were
the faculty in charge, There was. no
bus ness to be discussed The president
conducted code practice for half an hour.
After the meeting was adjourned. dane
iug was Cujoved and standard time was
received from Arlington.
Nr. Braman recently distributed to
the teachers complete lists Of the records
owned by the school districts. BY
means of this list all of the teachers
may secure records more readily.
In last weeks school notes column
a. 1l,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15

to Mr.. 0'Rourke, who is still in a hos
pital at Holyoke The committee in
charge were Ruth Fredrickson and Dor
othy Miller
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15

The I. q. q. T. will hold an Old-Fash-
i"ued Dance Friday evening. Feb. is
Every ether dance a contra fgure.-Adv
29J-29S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15

Mr.. Braman recently distributed to
he teachers complete lists Of the records
owned bv the school districts. BY
means OF this list all of the teachers
may secure records more readily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27

was to send him to some strict milf
tary school.
Florence's father telephoned to her
mother from downtown at three, and
said that Mr.. George Plum and the
ardent vocalist, Clairdyce, two of the
suitors, had just left his office. They
had not called in company, however,
but coincidentally; and each had
copy of the North End Daily Oriole,
already somewhat worn with folding
and unfolding. Mr.. Clairdyce's condi-
ton was one of desperate calm, Flor
ence's father said, but Mr.. Plum's agi-
tation left him rather unpresentable
for the street, though he had finally
gone forth with his hair just as he
had rumpled it, and with his hat in
his hand. They wished the truth, they
said: Was it true or was it not true?
Mr.. Atwater had told them that he
feared Julia was indeed engaged,
though he knew nothing of her
fiance's previous marriage or mar
riages, or of the number of his
previous children. They had respond
ed that they cared nothing about that.
This man Crum's record was n matter
Of Indifference to them. All they
wanted TO know was whether Julia
was engaged or not-and she was
1.-THE odd thing to me-" Mr.. Atwater
continued, to his wife, "ls where on
earth Herbert could have got his story
about this Crums being a widower, or
divorced, and with all these children.
Do you kDw if Julia's written any of
the family about these things and they
haven't told the rest Of us?'
NO" said Mrs. Atwater. I'm sure
she hasn't. Every letter she's written
to any of us has passed all through
the family, and know I've seen every
one of 'em. She's never said anything
about him at all, except that he was a
lawyer. I'm sure l can't imagine
where Herbert got his awful informa-
ton; never thought he was the kind
Of boy to just make up unpleasant
things"
Florence, sitting quietly in a chair
nearby, with copy of Sesame and
Lilies" in her lap, listened to her
mothers side of this conversation
with an expression of impersonal in
terest; and If she could have realized
how completely her parents had for
gotten NATURALLY enough) the details
of their first rambling discussion of
Julia's engagement, she might have
felt as little alarm as she showed.
SWELL" said Mr.. Atwater, I'm glad
1t isn't our branch of the family that's
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27
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PART THREE

Throughout the afternoon adult
members of the Atwater family con-
nection made futile efforts to secure
all the copies of that weeks edition
of the North End Daily Oriole. 1t
could not be done.
1t was n trying time for "the fam
ily." Great-aunt Carrie said that she
had the worst afternoon of any Of
EN-" because young Newland Saun-
ders came to her house at two and did
not leave until FIVE; all the time count
ing over, one by one, the hours he'd
spent with Julia since she was seven
teen and turned out, unfortunately.
to be Beauty. Newland had not re-
strained himself, Aunt Carrie said,
and long before he left she wished
Jnlia had never been born-and as
for Herbert nlingsworth Atwater.
Junior the only thing to do with him
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had stirred his Imagination. An event
so singular might be interpreted in
the happiest way: What had Julia
written her father, to change him so
toward Noble? And Noble was still
dreamily Interpreting as he walked
down the street with the North End
Daily Oriole idle in an idle hand.
He found use for that hand pres
emily, and, having sighed, lifted it to
press 1t upon his brow. but did not
complete the gesture. AS his hand
came within the scope of his gaze, lev
eled on the unfathomable distance. he
observed that the fingers held sheet
of printed paper; and he remembered
Florence. Instead of pressing his
brow he unfOlded the journal she had
thrust upon him. AS he began to read,
his eve was lusterless, his gait slack
and dreary, but soon his whole de-
meanor changed; 1t cannot be said
for the better.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27
SYNOPSIS.
PART ONE.

Proud possessor of a printing press. and
equipment, the gift of Uncle Joseph to
his nephew. Herbert Illingsworth Atwa-
ter. Jr., aged thirteen. the fortunate
youth. with his chum. Henry Rooter.
aoout :aioout the same age. begins the publica-
End Daily Orfole. Herberts small cousin,
FLORENCE Atwater, being barred from
any kind of participation in the enter
prise, on account OF her intense and nat
ural Feminine desire to boss" is frankly
annoyed, and not at all backward in say
Ing so. However, a poem she has writ
ten Is accepted for insertion in the Oriole.
advance. The poem suffers somewhat
rom the inexperience of the youthful
publishers in the art preservative." Her
not altogether unreasonable demand for
Iepublication of the masterpiece. with its
pfeauty unmarried are scorned. and the
publishers of the Oriole widens.
The Sunday following the first appear
ance OF the Oriole. F1orence's particular
chum. Patty. Fairchild, pays her a visit
They are Joined, despite Miss Atwater's
openly expressed disapproval, by Master
Herbert Atwater and Henry Rooter. Not
at all disconcerted by the GOODNESS of
Eairchild indulge in a series of innocent
Sunday games. Among them Is one called
Truth" the feature of which is a con-
tract to write question and answer,
both to be kept a profound secret. The
agreement Is duly carried out
any game with her cousin and Henry
Rooter, Florence is piqued by Miss Fair
child's open desertion to the enemy her
erstwhile bosom friend apparently enjoy
ing herself immensely in the company Of
the visitors and leaving with them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27
PART TWO.

On her visitors departure. Florence
learns through conversation between
idol of the greater part of the male popu-
lation of the place. but at present out of
town on visit has apparently become
engaged to a gentleman of the name of
Crum. altogether unknown to the At
water family. Indulging in speculation
concerning the fortunate youth, Mr.. and
Mrs Atwater concede that for all they
know he may be a widower, or divorced,
with any number of children, etc. Flor
ence misses none of the remarks
In her room that evening FLORENCE
finds two brief notes used in the after
noon game OF Truth" and unfortunate
lady's query as to whether they did not
think they had pretty eyes. both Herbert
Realizing that neither of the young gen.
tlemen, would care to have it known
possession of pretty eyes," Florence per-
ceives what powerful weapon has been
placed in her hands. for among the
youth Of the town is boy, wallie Tor
bin, gifted with remarkable talent for
mimicry and an altogether malignant
disposition The combination has made
him dreaded. and Florence realizes that a
threat to put Wallie Torbin In possession
of the secret concerning their pretty
groyeling at her feet and probably lead
to her greatly desired participation in
their journalistic enterprise.
Acquainting the two unfortunates with
her knowledge of their awful secret. they
make complete submission and Florence
becomes the undisputed master mind of
the Oriole.
In the next issue. with which the erst-
while proprietors of the sheet have little
to do editorially. among the news"
Items IS related the engagement OF Miss
Julia Atwater to Mr.. Crum, the gentle
man being referred to as a widower. also
divorced. and with a great many chill
dren."
Among the most ardent and hopeless
admirers of the beautiful Julia is youth
Of the name of Noble Dill, an altogether
commonplace and uninteresting individual,
notable only among his fellow townsmen
for his devoted attachment to the object
of his affections. He is. however. Flor
GUS of breaking the news OF Julia's en-
xagement gently" herself presents him
with copy of the Oriole containing the
announcement
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27

MIR. Noble Dill of this City is sell
dom seen on the streets of the City
without smoking cigarette.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27

He paused, Disgusting a little choke
as a cough Of scorn for the family's
thinking.
"Wha, did you say your family
think? Henry asked absently.
swell, they say we ought to let her
have share in our newspaper"
Again he paused, afraid to continue
lest his hypocrisy appear so barefaced
as to lead toward suspicion and dis
covery. "Well. maybe we ought" he
said, his eyes guiltily upon his toe,
which slowly scuffed the ground. II
don't say we ought, and 1 don't say
we oughtn't."
He expected at least burst of out
ragged protest from his partner, who.
on the contrary, pleasantly astonished
him. "Well, that's the way l look at
it," Henry said. 81 don't say we ought.
and l don't say we oughtn't."
And he. likewise, stared at the toe
of his own right shoe, which was also
scuffing the ground. Herbert felt n
little better; this subdivision of his
difficulties seemed to be working out
with surprising ease.
II don't say we will and l don't
say we won't" Henry added. "Thats
the way l look at it. My father and
mother are always talkin' to me; how
I got to be polite and everything, and
I guess maybe it's time i began to
pay some 'tention to what they say.
You don't have your father and moth
er for always. you know, Herbert"
Herbert's mood at once chimed with
this unprecedented filial melancholy.
mo. you don't, Henry. That's what
often think about, myself. No, sir,
fellow doesn't have his father and
mother to advise him our whole life,
and you ought to do good deal what
they say while they're still alive"
That's what say" Henry agreed
gloomily; and then, without any al
teration of his tone or Of the detected
thoughtfulness Of his attitude, he
changed the subject in a way that
painfully startled his companion.
Have you seen wallie Torbin today,
HerhertE
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27

miss Julia Atwater of this City is
out of the City.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27
NEWS OF The CITY

NEWS OF The CITY
"Miss Florence Atwater of this City
received mark of "a In History Ex-
amintion at the conclusion of the
school Term last June.
"Blue hair ribbons are in style
again.
Miss Patty Fairchlld of this City
has not been doing as well in Decla
nation lately as formerly.
"MR. Noble Dill of this City is sell
dom seen on the streets of the City
without smoking cigarette.
Miss Julia Atwater of this City is
out of the City.
'"The MIR. Rayfort family of this
City have been presented with the
present of new Cat by Geo. the mnn
employed by BALI & Co. This cat is
perfectly beautiful.
Miss Julia Atwater of this City is
visiting friends in the Soth. The fam
lily have had many letters from her
that are read by each and all In the
famild.
"Mr. Noble Dill of this City is In
business with his Father.
From letters to the family Miss
Julia Atwater of this City is enjoying
her visit in the south a greadeal.
miss Patty Fairchild of the z A
Of this City. will probably not pass in
Arithmetic -nless some Improvement
takes place before Examination.
Miss Julia Atwater of this City
wrote a letter to the family stating
while visiting in the South she has
made an engagement to be married to
MIR. Crum of that City. The family
do not know who this MIR. CRum is
but 1t is said he is a widwer though
he has been divorced with great
many children.
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1t may be assumed that the last Of
the news items was wasted on Noble
Dill, and that he never knew of the
nelghborhood improvement believed
to be imminent as result of the final
touches to the ditch at the Mr.. Henry
d. Vance backyard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27
POEMS

My Soul by Florence Atwater
When my heart is dreary
Then my soul is weary
As bird with broken wing
Who never again will sing
Like the sound of a vast amen
That comes from a church of men.
When my soul is dreary
1t could never be CHEEKY
But think of my ideal
And everything seems real
Like the sound of the bright church bells
peal.
Poems by Florence Atwater will be in
the paper each and every Sat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27

but typewroue II and multigraphed Ii,
and some of 'em have already learned
1t by heart to recite to poor young
Hawes. He's the one who sent Julia
the three five-pound boxes of choco-
lates all at the same time, you re-
member"
"Yes," Mrs. Atwater sighed. poor
thingi"
FLORENCE is out among the family,
I suppose?" he inquired.
mo; she's right here. She's just
started to read Ruskin this afternoon.
She says she's going to begin and read
all of him straight through. That's
very nice, don't you think?"
He seemed to muse before replying.
II think that's very nice, at her
age especially" Mrs. Atwater urged.
Don't you?
"Ye-esl Oh, yes! At least, l sup
pose so. Ah-you don't think-of
course she hasn't had anything at all
| to do with this?'
well, / don't see how she could.
You know Aunt Fanny told us how
Herbert declared before them all, only
should never have one thing to do with
his printing-press, and said they
wouldn't even let her come near it."
"Yes, that's fact. I'm glad Her
bert made 1t so clear that she can't be
implicated. I suppose the family are
all pretty well down on Uncle Jo-
seph?"
Uncle Joseph is being greatly
blamed" said Mrs. Atwater primly.
He really ought to have known better
than to put such an instrument into
the hands of boy of that age. OF
course 1t simply encouraged him to
print all kinds of things. We none Of
us think Uncle Joseph ever dreamed
that Herbert would publish anything
like this, and of course Uncle Joseph
says himself he never dreamed such a
thing; he's said so time and time
again, all afternoon. But of course
he's greatly blamed"
II suppose there've been quite a
good many of 'em over there blaming
him?" her husband inquired.
"Yes-until he telephoned to
garage and hired car and went for
drive. He said he had plenty of
money with him and didn't know when
he'd be back"
SERVES him right" said Mr.. Atwa-
ter. Does anybody know where
Herbert isl" /!
'Not yet" !
"Well-" and he returned to a for
mer theme. II am glad we aren't I'M
rllf tA1 l. III. A.. --Au-
you, is she?'
yes" she said. "Shes right here,
reading. You aren't worried about
her. are your" she added.
"Oh. no; I'm sure it's all right.
only thought"
"Only thought whatT
'WelI, it did strike me as curious"
said Mr.. Atwater; Especially after
Aunt Fanny's telling us how Herbert
declared Florence could never have a
single thing to do with his paper
again"
"Well?"
"Well. here's her poem right at the
top of it, and very friendly item
about her history mark of last June.
1t doesn't seem like Herbert to be so
complimentary to Florence, all Of
sudden. Just struck me as rather Gu
riOus; that's ALL"
"Why, yes" said Mrs. Atwater, 'it
does seem little odd-when you
think of It"
Have you asked Florence IL she
had anything to do with getting out
this weeks Oriole?"
''Why. no; it never occurred to me.
especially after what Aunt Fanny told
u.s." said Mrs. Atwater. 'Ill ask her
now"
But she was obliged to postpone the
intended question. Sesame and
Lilies" lay sweetly in the chair that
Florence had occupied, but Florence
herself had gone somewhere else.
r. L.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27
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responsible. That's comfort, any
how, especially as people are reading
copies of Herbert's manifesto all up
and down the town, my clerk says.
He tells me that over at the Cole COM
pany, where young Murdock Halves IL
cashier. they only got hold Of one COPY.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-10-27

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