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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06
THE TURN OF THE TIDE.

Bankers. industrial managers ana travelling men
all that business il considerably brighter
than II few months even few weeks ago.
II the language of the road. its beginning to rcl"
and retailers Is. how Will this Improvement
gin to make itself substantially felt among rank
and file.
Tho ia nrohlematcal. Nobody can fore
cast the exact a4te prosperity besn. Indeed
Is likely that the of the already
viii be gradual be almost impereeptibie.
The railroads in better shape than they were.
The report slight increases in payroiIs ana
building and construction work is swinging brisky
along. There IS still much Unemployment and viii DE
during the winter. With the coming Or aurng. the
whole prospect viii change ana the uae OF damned
business viii begin flow The reservoirs Of sup
plies low all the from retailer manufac1ufer
end when orders begin to pour in the mills ana
factories there viii be haste to build up depleted
stocks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06

What president bore the popular
name Of "The Little Mag!cian7" Ans
Martin Van Buren,
Should the initials y r., D. c..
or u S. A. 10 divided at the end or e
line? Ans. The style book Of the gov
ernmen- printing office says no.
s-In what year was the battle Of
GETTYSBURG fought? Ans. IN 1863.
7--@ Hat single word expresses near
ness Of time. place or relationship
Ans Propinquity
sWhat IS the smallest liquid meas
ure? Ans. The miuim
9-Who has the direction Of foreign
affairs n the Enitea states2 Ansne err
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06
ANSWERS TO xESrERDAY's
QUESTIONS

What IS usually used to adulterate
coffee? Ans. Chicory is the chief al
ulterant although beans, peas and cer-
Gals are sometimes employed.
What is meant by the expression.
ito blaze a trafl2"s Ans. Used in this
sense blaze means 70 place a white
marx on a tree TO mark a trail. boun-
dairy or forest path. Tho mark IS
made by sleing the bark
S-Has the membership or churches
increased with the increase &c popula-
ton In this country AnS. 1t has
gradually Increased.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06
THOSE WHO WORK.

About 70 per cent Of the total population Il the
United States ANA fraction one-haf the popu-
iarion DC ~ years Of and over were engaged in
gainful occupations when the last taken.
OF the ana BOYS rs per were at work for
wages Of the wam#n and girls p per cent.
ae proportion ef male workers to male popua-
ton 30 has auetuated narrowly since 1880 while
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06
# MOTHERS GNiY KNEW

During these days how msns children are com
painH- Of headache. feverishness stomach
trouhte- and irreguiar bowels. II mother only
knew isnat Mniher tsrsy's Sweet Powders souId
a. for their children family wouid ever be
without them- Theae powders Ire SO easy and
pleasant 70 AXE and 80 effective IN their action
tbat mothers who once them always tell
'ihef mothers about them. Sold by druggists
Ners where
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06

The mother OF the Chinese Emperor IS reported to
have committed suicide because her would not
marry please her Mothers In less lofty positions
have suffered likewise but did not take extreme
measures
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06

The secret ary Of state
10-Who invented the stesh ram
mer? Ans James Nasmy tn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-06

* fail Eour as
= sau hass p the ras oeaae 30 not hinh 4 has
sersaas IS ret xha :. asd % - ana @ conn ainta
lsa LlA<E has increased rs mating equipment aas =
A,sins earnestly
90
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Porridqe, a Talisman.

Porridge is what the Scots are
brought up on; that and theology, and
the curious thing is that only those
who come from north Of the Tweed
know the secret of how to make IT,
The English have a breakfast Dish
made with oats, while the people Of
the United States are perfectly frank
about Il and call IL oatmeal" The
Scots have been accused of being clan
nish. but II may be that they are only
fond of their national dish. A trav-
eler I'm Canada one morning alighted
from the train at Scotia Junction.
Did the name Of the station and the
pictures Of Edinburgh castle and the
Forth bridge in the little hotel bring
back any happy memories? Perhaps
yes. Perhaps. no. Anyhow It was no
ticed that when he heard lie quiet
request. "wull yer haze some par
ritchT" smile spread over his face
That settled IL. The best must be
Scot.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
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 So 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, DIR.
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 not
the lovely Sophia entered at that mo-
ment and by singing a 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 duel In France over the favor
of a lady.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
A Flying Chariot.

All Paris, | think, myself
among the rest, assembled to see the
valiant brothers. Robert and Charles
mount into the aif yesterday, I'm com
pany with certain Pilatre de Roster,
VINO conducted them in the newly-in
vented flying chariot fastened to an
air-baIloon. II was from the middle
of the Tuilleries that they set out, a
place very favorable and WELDON
trived for such public purposes. But
all was so nicely managed, so cleverly
carried on, somehow. that the order
and decorum Of us who remained on
firm ground struck me more than even
the very strange sight Of human crea-
lures floating in the wind; but ]
have really been witness to ten times
as much hustle and confusion at a
crowded theater In London. than what
these peaceful Parisians make when
the whole city was gathered together
. Mrs. Plozi C1TS4).
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
COURAGE Ur SAmURAI TESTED
Boy OF Twelve Forced to Show He
Was Not Afraid of Death by
His Own Hand.

Sato told us stories-the young man
who wanted the sword that he might
disembowel the Russians and not have
to bite their threats in the hand-to-
hand fighting.
Then the story of the samurai boy
who must once in his life face death
make up his mind that he is to die.
His own case, at the age of twelve,
coming home from school, to find his
great uncle and his mother all seri-
Gus, naked sword on little wooden
rack, the house all in order.
To be told that he had disgraced the
family, he had dishonored his fathers
sword and killed a dog. He would be
given the privilege of committing hara-
kiri, for he was a samurais son.
His great uncle gave him an object
lesson, showed him how it was done
and told him to proceed, wrapping the
blade in paper, that it might not cut
his hand, and telling him that he must
do as he had seen his great uncle do,
In earnest.
The boy begged for mercy. His kins-
man and his mother were immovable.
Was he afraid to die? If So they
might help him. and the uncle put his
hand on his sword.
The boys tears stopped. He knew
his time had come and bowed. He
opened his dress, rubbed his abdomen
three times. He put out his hand and
Crashed the sword He knew no more
till cry of Mate" (Stop) brought him
to his senses.
The reprieve at last. An instant
more and he would have been dead by
his own hand. He waited, dazed in
death sweat. His courage had been
tested. He had faced death.-Asia
Magazine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
GLORY ACCRUES TO LEADER
To Be Remembered, One Has Only to
Be First in Some Undertaking
That Succeeds.

Adams glory was in being the first
man, and Ewes in being the first wom-
an. They have been talked of through
all the centuries for nothing except
that they were the first to live, the
first to be tempted and the first to
fall.
And so it is with many other per-
sons and events that find their places
in history. Always it is the begin
nings of things that shed glory on the
participants. Christopher Columbus
has just been honored again because
and the landing of the Pilgrims is
celebrated because they were the first
to cOlonize Massachusetts. Harvard
rs!olces in being the first institution
of learning In what is now the United
States and having set up the first
printing press. The first settlers of
any community are always persons of
prime interest, and the first man to
weG~ pantaloons or carry an umbrella,
If living today, could coin money by
putting himself on exhibition.
If one wants to be remembered, one
has only to pick out the spot where a
great city Is to be built, or connect
himself with an industry that is bound
to grow, or do something that is bound
to become the fashion. He is at once
immortalized. Generation after gen.
GRAFTON will speak his name, and on
anniversary occasions orators will
sound his praise. He may be individ-
ually no greater than thousands who
have come after, but the glory of hav-
ing been the first will be upon him
forever and a day.-Columbus Dis
patch.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Look Out Upon the Desert.

Come to the eastern side of the peak
and look out once more upon the des-
ert while yet there is time. The after
noon sun is driving its rays through
the passes like the sharp-cut shafts
Of searchlights, and the shadows Of
the mountains are lengthening in dis
torted silhouette upon the sands be-
low. Yet still the San Bernardino
range, leading off southeast to The
Colorado river, is gllttering with sun
light at every peak. You are above it
and can see over its crests in any d.
rection. The vast sweep of the Mo-
Jave lies to the north; the Colo
RADIO with its old sea-bed lies to
the south. Far away to the east you
can see the faint forms Of the Ari-
iona mountains melting and minging
with the sky; and in between lie
the long pink riffs of the desert val.
leys and the lilac tracery of the des-
ert ranges.-"The Desert" by G. Van
Dyke.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Monkeys Mourned comrade.

Monkeys are very human in their
desire to help one another, and quite
skillful in their rude surgery. An At
rican explorer tells a story of fe-
male monkey that was shot by one of
q campaign party that he was with.
Several Of the tribe of which she was
a member came as close to the tent
where her body was lying as they
dared, holding out their arms and
making mournful cries, as if begging
that she should be given back to them.
Then a gray old man monkey, prob
ably the chief, came still closer, chat
tering and one could imagine almost
weeping. When given the body, he
took it in his arms, examined the
wound, then walked away, the others
trailing him in single file, thus FORM
ing a regular funeral procession.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Capt. Roger Clap to His Children.

Roger Claps 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 their 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 the
fort or "castle" on Castle island from
1865 to 1886, after which, until his
death. he lived in Boston. He is best
remembered for his Memoirs" which
he prepared about 1916, but which
were not published until 1871, when
they were edited by Thomas Prince.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Lovers In the Next World.

A marriage ceremony in unusual
circumstances is reported from Japan.
A young man and young woman
committed shinju, or double suicide,
for love, by throwing themselves into
the sea. Both bodies were recovered
and cremated with Buddhist ceremo-
MES. The ashes were then brought to
the home of the girls father and he
performed a marriage ceremony with
the ashes of the two lovers.
According to the Buddhist faith, the
marriage tie contracted in this world
will carry over to the next. When
circumstances prevent a marriage in
this world, many Japanese men and
women commit suicide in the hope of
a happy married life in the world to
come.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
ACCORDED PALM FOR BEAUTY
Have Been the Prettiest Lady of
the White House.

Historians are inclined to give to
Miss Harriet Lane, niece of President
Buchanan, the palm for being the pref
tiest woman that ever ruled the White
House social life. She was blond
with hair of "a. rare gold, deep-blue
eyes, and her mouth was said to be
one of the most beautiful ever owned
by a Washington belle. Her beauty
was so noticeable that at the dawn
of womanhood, when she accompanied
her uncle, then Americas representa-
tive in England, to oxford, where he
was to receive the degree of doctor
of civil laws, that the student body
greeted her appearance with terrific
cheers, inspired entirely by the smile
of her lovely lips as she turned her
flowerlike face toward them.
Not only was she beautiful in line
and curve, but in addition she was
a picture of perfect health, an ath-
lete of no mean order, as many
young gallant discovered after she
had challenged him to a race and
Dedteh MIN 50 Dduiy tndl specldtoIS
of the race numerically chaffed
him. She played many games with
skill and vigor, and there was not
woman in Washington that could
compete with her in any game call
ing for strength and great activity.
In spite of this she. was not unwom-
anly, and excelled as a harpist, wrote
poetry, and, as the young people of
the capital reported, danced like
feather"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Cough May Originate In Stomach.

In the Bulletin de la Societe Medi.
cal of Paris, DR.. G. G. Hagen de
scribes patient, man of fifty-three
who for twenty-five years had had
vague dyspeptic disturbances for which
he had taken pounds of sodium
bicarbonate and other drugs In the
course of the years. During the last
six years he had been tormented with
a cough and splitting of thick mucus
from the stomach. Under treatment
of the dyspepsia by lavage of the
stomach and dieting, the cough dis
appeared. Hagen reiterates the ne.
cessity for seeking latent stomach dis
ease with a puzzling cough, and also
the necessity with chronic gastritis to
restrict to two meals a day, with a
nine-hour interval.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
ESTATE OF CARRIE PoRTEK

STATE OF VERMONT District of Bradford,
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the Estate OF
Carrie Porter, late of Thetford In said Dis,
trict. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas said Court has assigned the 21st
day Of February next for examining and allow
ing the account of the administrator with viii
annexed of the estate of said deceased Carrie
Porter and for decree Of the residue
Of said estate to the lawful claimants Of
the same. and ordered that public notice
thereof he given 70 all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous 10 the day assigned, in the
United Opinion, a newspaper published at
Bradford in said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office in Wells River in said Dis
trict. on the day assigned, then and there TO
test the allowance of said account il you see,
cause, and 10 establish your right as heirs, lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this I'd day Of Feb
1921.
20 HARMON T BALDWIN. Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

The mayor of Tokyo resigned when
an investigation into graft scandals
was started. Perhaps these enete
Orientals might give US a point or two
on such matters.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Ncza Advantaue.

Chairman Cof public banqueD-Gen.
tlemen. before I introduce the next
speaker. there will be a short recess
giving you all a chance to go out and
stretch your legs.
Guest-Who Is the next speaker
Chalrman-Before telling you who
lie Is I would rather wait until you
come back.-Life.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
LEGAL.

PROBATE COURTS--Bradford District
Probate Courts within and for sala
district will be held the ensuing year as
fOllOwsi
BradfOrd-At Town Clerks Office I'm
Bradford, second Monday of each month
Also Mt the Probate Office In Wells
River on the first and third Monday OF
every month.
II. II. BALDWIN. Judge.
Wells River, VT.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

To please France the Germans who
given severe sentences. Now the
rioters are to be pardoned to please
Germany.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

Those German chemists who were
rocking the boat with a process for
making diamonds have gone back to
something useful.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

In old-fashioned legalized whisky
there were fist fights, but in Illicit
hootch there seems to be the poten-
TALLY of murder in every drink.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
A Half Truth.

SILK SOx-Did Angeline tell you the
truth when you asked her whether she
wore half hOsel
Knit Tie-Yes.
5. S.-What did she say7
X. T.-None Of my business-Iows
Frivol.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

Chop suey prices are being probed
In Chinese restaurants. If they were
probing the chop suey we should ex-
pect some startling results.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

A store advertises wool socks for
laddies, but some of the ladies seem
to have been unable to see the extra
cd"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
NOTICE

I hereby give my son Carl NJ wright
his time from this date. He Will
transact all business for himself. pay
ing HIS own bills, as 1 viii not be re-
sponsible after this date for any of
his transactions.
Carlos Wright.
witness; NJ J Bailey.
Bradford. VT. Jan. %. 1921.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

The only way to mediate between
the Turks and the Armenians is to
give the latter good supply of guns
and then disarm the former.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

The dry law does not increase the
number of dope fiends, 1t is reported,
but it certainly increases the number
of liars.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

Instead of listening at the keyhoIe,
the mother who has caught the spirit
of progress hides dlctaphone in the
room.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

AS a chronicle of current history 1t
may not be amiss to state that those
who drink their own home brew
look 1t.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

The official abolition of money pro-
posed in Russia may be In the nature
of recognition of a fact that is al
ready accomplished.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

Victories of the Bolsheviki have
caused the housing problems to become
peculiarly acute In Constantinople.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04
Easily Found.

Il cannot find any suitable sites for
a coffee house" For a coffee house
you ought easily to find grounds"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

A huge increase in the number of
strikes is reported, but, fortunately,
they are only in the bowling scores.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-04

They may cemouflage sweet spirits
of nitre, but nobody has yet placed on
the market any castor Oil cocktails.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-05

4 s IN the past, lace and tafeta go
"A their ways together this season,
happily united in dresses for after
noon and evening. They make the
prettiest frocks, dressy enough and not
too dressy, so that they serve many
purposes. I Their rivals are made OF
lace and satin: for lace is an accom-
modating thing, easily adapted to many
other materials.
In the Illustration above, black chan
lilly is shown in combination with
taffeta at the right and draped over
satin in the dress at the left Of the
picture. To appreciate the good points
Of the sprfghtly model at the right it
must be imagined with plated skirt
of old blue crepe-de-chine having
wide border of black taffeta at the
bottom and bodice. of the crepe-de-
chine with lace sleeves. The skirt is
yelled with an over-skirt Of lace and
the bodice almost lost sight of under
a slip-over sleeveless blouse of black
taneta. There is a girdle of heavy
two-toned ribbon, black on one side
and blue % the other. When this
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-05
CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT
FACING, BIG TASK TODAY
CONTINUED from Page ~

continued from Page ID
ments within the republican party.
Fixing of policies with respect to
the size Of the army and navy, par
ticularly as to the trend Of naval
construction.
Establishment of a policy towards
business, demanded to help stabilize
and revise American industry, and
involving conflict between advo-
Gates of strict governmental regula-
ton and those Who want entire free
dom from it.
Revision and repeal of espionage
laws curtailing the freedom of speech
and the press, involving ,contro-
versy over the need Of certain safe
guards against bolshevism.
The railroads; settlement Of claims,
adoption Of a policy.
The merchant marine; adoption of
a policy, including decision on Pana-
ma canal tolls for American ships.
There are many other tasks, off
shoots, in the main, of these major
ones, but all complicated and per-
picking. Harding will find himself,
too, according to prediction, between
the millstones Of opinion of his ad-
visers, some of whom want the for
eign questions solved first, while 9th
ers demand instant attention to do
nestle issues, to the exclusion of all
else.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-05

frock is required to spend the evening
in company with others made es-
pecially for that purpose, q wreath Of
little flowers or handsome corsage
may be added to the girdle.
The dignified dress at the left is
all black, with short-sleeved under-slip
Of black satin and draped over-dress
Of chantilly. Its long tunic is scalloped
at the bottom, bound with satin and
draped about the hips. Satin binding
finishes the neck and short draped
sleeves Of the over-blo.,se:: A color
note is introduced in the model by a
soft girdle of metallic ribbon, but If
one wished to add to the formality Of
this gown, it might be replaced by a
wide girdle Of handsome brocade or by
one Of the many very rich and elabor.
ate girdles made of ribbon for this
very purpose.