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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14
Oh Humi Here's Another

Oh HumI Here'H Ahotuer
Dear Roy: How Is this for recipe
for home brew?
Chase a bullfrog three miles and
gather up the hops; add ten gallons
OF tan bark. one-half pint OF shellac,
a bar of homemade soap; boil thir-
ty-six hours and strain through an
l. w. w. hat to keep It from work
ing. Then bottle and add a grass
hopper to each pint to give 1t the
kick. LARRY
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Poor Adele.

A diatribe 1 launch, do,
Against all little menl
They seek me out to dance with me-
bend my neck, I bend my knee
As DER my head they strive to see
And then bend again.
I wish small men would try. d.
To care for maidens wee;
To fall for me seems very queer:
I'm five feet ten, and oh, my dear!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14

uniform, condition Of uniform,
personal cleanliness and insignia
on the night of the inspection.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MoULTON.

| have a deadly haunting fear
An old maid ! shall be!-Adele.
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Marcel steinbrugge.
Unemployed, Take Notice.

Unemployed TAKE Notlcc.
sweet are the uses Of adversely;
Which. like the toad. ugly and
venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his
head;
And this our life, exempt from pub
lie haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in the
running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in
everything. "-Shakespeare.
Be consoled. ye poor in pocket;
advice IL still free.
Amour Morte-wowt
How I adore you-but you turn
away
And give your smiles TO others.
as for me
I've only the remembrance OF a day
, Forever sacred in my memory.
When first we met your heart was
warm and bright
It's fires have grown colder; now
OF late
It's. glow goes out to others, to me
that light
Turns passion into tealousy-and
hate.
Harry Freeman Thompson.
In the "bloodless revolution" In
Portugal four persons were killed.
Perhaps they fed them bi-chloride Of
mercury.
A former member of the Cars
star "a now n vender NJ chestnutS
No, he is not conducting a column.
We wonder who is running Eu-
rope, with all the general managers
over here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14
Marcelette.

Marcelette.
The Gauls had wine.
The Panonians had wine.
The Dalmatians had wine
The Romans had wine
The Chinese had opium
The French had abinthe.
The Russians had vodka
BUT none of them ever had drug
store gin.
Marcel Steinbrugge.
Howard Chandler Christy. the
artist, says Prof. Starr Is wrong
and that there are beautiful women
in America II you don't believe
him, look at the magazine covers
Divorced financier Of New York,
who is back s27,665 on HIS alimony.
still sends former wife picture post
cards. Well, every little helps
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where Was AIe1

Unfortunately don't kno,
where Leigh Is You see, he didn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14

Great seniors from little fresh
men grow.
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CopyriEht 1921
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-14

Brown Heather Coat, with beaverette collar
and fancy silk lining. $aeso.
Brown Bolivia Coat, with inverted plests back
and front; also in other eolors; satin lined.
$ae,5o.
Giris section, Fourth noor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-18
OFFICER WHO ABUSED
LOCAL BOY REMOVED

OF rons!Grrah.r lora! i"terHs. IS the
dispatch s,n, "I; from Washington
Yesterday 10 Tho c0@'i that Secretary OF
War Weeks had relieved colonel F. 3
Fulrz. sixth |. 5 cavalry. from COM
mand uf Fort OEl' thrOp", Georgia. ne
cause # mi>lvratmcnt OF Private
George + Rhodes. wh" - SAID 10 nave
been placed N !rnnS thrr"- private
Ehndrs was formerly a Wheeling boy.
h"Ima Il son &C MI. Louis" |" Rhodes.
Il well known resident.
According 10 tuc Washington AIS
patch. Secretary Week" found that Ir!-
,air Rhrdc. had committed some IN
fractions Of tn" army rules but That
the run.s hmcut mr'"d ont I" him Was
,\rrru-. II WAS further stated that
charges may h" preferred against
, 'uiur". FuIiE If iuvcStiEdtl"n warrants
such action. The case vas brought Ia
, the ATTENTION 81 Secretary Weeks BY
, congress man Ens"mH!oun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-18
HYDRAULIC DREDGE
COURT DEFENDANT

An order was received by John II.
Conrad. clerk Of the United States court
Of the northern t:strIc, Of W"5. W
c!nia 90 ;hs ..t",t tina, !. II. brennan
has been -an,ed racei:"r ~ r" c.s-" OF;
John = Kl";n -. one hydraUH" d7"d2".
the Bridgeport Wal! Plaster COMPANY
owner.
The order stated tha. the defendant
COMPANY has un,;. ~" first part Of jay
70 make an adjustment.
II will b" remembered that several
months ago this case cam" UP n federal
~our, a, which time Mr.. Klein. Of Pitts
hurgh. brought damage against the de
PENDANT company for several EUndre!
dollars for damages done TO his b'rE"S
which we're sunk on acCoun; OF the
drrI.;e working In the channel OF ~"
river
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-18
A Slow Woocr.

Julia" her father called from III"
top oc tn" stairs did hear smack
down there Jus; now
IF YOU did." she replied. you're n
wonder I've hccn hoping I" hear on"
al, vNrn.nE.'- Oregon Farmer.
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Client advices refer to Germany as
rhc only country IN which there is prac'
nralIv no tcNlIi" unemployment. some
Of her men working L. hours day.
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BAN parties prof, when they meet
,h-orrN Trte,"gcrCcT Want Ads
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A CORRECTION.

In Thursday MORNINGS personal col
unln If this paper appeared Il personal
stating that William hagen, Of war
wood. was i'll Mt his HON" with dlph-
iberia. this not hcInG III" case. as ne
has not been III Yer several years. MY.
tE,Ccn. who Is a plumber. has been nut
To some Inconvenience due 10 this item.
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N-~NUl-
-sa-A---LA@
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-09

few minutes elapsed, as you remember.
before the sleepy commissionnaiTe
drew your attention 10 the bell, end
those were just enough to give the
thief time to make his escape.
He made his way to Working by the
first train, and having examined his
booty and assured himself that It
really WAS of immense value, he had
concealed it in what he thought was =
very safe pace, with the intention OF
taking it out again in a day or two,
and carrying it to the French embassy.
or wherever he thought that a long
price was to be had. Then came your
sudden return. He, without q mo-
inenl's warning, was bundled out Of
his room, and from that time onward
there were always at least two Of
you there to prevent him from regain
ing his treasure. The situation to him
must have been a maddening one. But
at last he thought he saw his chance.
He tried to steal in, but was baffled
Ivy your wakefulness. You may remem-
Der that you did not take your usual
draught that night"
Il remember"
Il fancy that he had taken steps to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-09

knowing the Foreign Once well. upon
his way. When I heard that some one
had been SO anxious to get into the
bedroom, in which no one but Joseph
could have concealed anything-you
told Us in your narrative how you had
turned Joseph out when you arrived
with the doctor-my suspicious all
changed to certainties, especially as
the attempt WAS made on the first
night upon which the nurse was alb
sent, showing that the intruder was
well acquainted with the ways of the
house."
How blind l have teen,"
The facts Of the case, as far as I
have worked them out, are these: This
Joseph Harrison entered the office
through the Charles Street door. and
; Knowing his way he walked straight
into your room the instant after you
left 1t. Finding no one there he
promptly rang the bell, and at the in
slant that he did so his eyes citIght
the paper upon the table A glance
showed him that chance had put in his
way State document OF immense
value. and in an instant he had thrust
it into his pocket and was gone. A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-09

the candles, and walked straight into
my arms as stood waiting for him
outside the window.
We'll, he has rather more vicious
ness than gave him credit for, mas
Master Joseph. He hew at me with
his knife, and had to grass him twice,
and got q cut over the knuckles. be-
fore had the upper hand Of him. He
looked murder out OF the only eye he
could SEQ with when We had finished,
tut he listened to reason and gave up
the papers. Having got them let my
man 60, but wired full particulars to
Forbes this morning. II he is quick
enough to catch his bird, well and
good But if, as I strewdly suspect
he finds the nest empty before he gets
there, why, all the better for the gov
ernment- I fancy that Lord Holdhurst
for one, and Mr.. Percy Phelps for an
other, would very much rather that
the affair never got as far as police
court"
My Cod gasped our client. DO
you tell me that during these long ten
weeks of agony the stolen papers were
within the very room with me all the
timer"
So it was
And Joseph! JOSEPH a villain and
| {. thief"
Hum. am afraid Joseph's char
acter is a rather deeper and more dan
serous one than one might judge from
| his appearance. From what | nave
| heard from him this morning, gamer
| that he has lost heavily in dabbllne
with stocks. and that lie is ready 20 90
ANYTHING on earth to better his FER
tunes. Being an absolutely selhsh
man, when a chance presented itself
| lie did not allow either his sisters hap
piness or your reputation to hold his
hand
Percy Phelps sank back in his chair
my head whirls." said he. Your
words have dazed me-
"The principal difficulty IN your
case" remarked Holmes, in his didac
tic fashion, clay in the fact OF there
being too much evidence. what was
vital was overlaid and hidden by what
was irrelevant OF all the facts VINCE
we're presented to us we had 10 plch
| lust those which we deemed TO ee
essential, and then piece them tosetle
in their order. so as to reconstruct this
very remarkable chain of events.
had already begun to suspect Joseph
from the fact that you had intended u
travel home with hin that night. ant
that therefore it was a likely enough
thing that he should call for you
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-09
THE NAVAL TREATY
\ BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

case az it can be to you to blunder
over a commission"
Phelps thrust away the precious doc
ument into the innermost pocket OF his
coat.
Il have not the heart to interrupt
your breakfast any further. and yet 1
am dying TO know how you got it and
where it was"
Sherlock Holmes swallowed a cup of
coffee, and turned his attention to the
ham and eggs. Then he rose, lit his
pipe and settled himself down into his
chair.
'sfll tell you what did first, and how
came to do it afterwards" said he.
After leaving you at the station l
went for charming walk through
some admirable Surrey scenery to a
pretty little village called Ripley
where had my tea at an inn, and took
the precaution Of filling my flask and
Of putting paper of sandwiches in my
pocket There l remained until eve
ming. when l set off for Working again
and found myself in the high-road out
side Briarbrae Just after sunset.
well, l waited until the road was
clear-it is never a very frequented
Oifc ~ dIly II1Il6, ld1Cy-dItu tnen
ciambered over the fence into the
grounds"
Surely the gate was OPEN ejacu
lated Phelps.
Yes, but I have a peculiar taste In
these matters. I chose the place where
the three fir-trees stand, and behind
their screen I got over without the
least chance of any one in the house
being able to see me l crouched dowT
among the bushes on the other side
and crawled from one to the other
witness the disreputable state Of my
| trouser knees-until had reached the
clunlp of rhododendrons just opposite
to your bedroom window. There
! squatted down and awaited develop
ments.
The blind was not down in yom
room. and I could see Miss Harrison
sitting there reading by the table.
was auarter-rast ten when she closet
her book, fastened the shutters, ant
retired.
| IT heard her shut the door. and feei
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-09

quite sure that she turned the hey In
the lock"
The key" calculated Phelps.
Yes: had given Miss Harrison In
structions to lock the door on the out
side and take the key with her when
the went to bed. She carried out every
enc OF my injunctions to the letter.
and certainly without her cooperation
you would not have that paper in your
coat-pocket. She departed then and
the lights went out. and I was LETT
squatting in the rhodod endron- bush
THE night was fine, but still It was
a very weary vigil. OF course it has
the sort OF excitement about It that the
sportsman feels when he lies beside
the wateroourse and waits for the big
game. 1t was very long, though-al-
most as long Watson. as when you
and I waited in that deadly room when
we looked into the little problem of the
Speckled Band. There was a church
clock down at Working which struck
the quarters and thought more than
once that it had stopped. At last. how
ever, about two In the morning,
suddenly heard the gentle sound of a
bolt being pushed back and the creak-
ing of a key. A moment later the
servants door was opened, and Mr.
Joseph Harrison stepped out into the
moonlight"
Joseph" calculated Phelps
"He was bare-headed, but he had q
black cloak thrown over his shoulder,
so that he could conceal his face i'll an
instant if there were any alarm. He
walked on tiptoe under the shadow OF
the wall, and when he reached the win
dow he worked a lcng-bladed knife
through the sash and pushed back the
catch Then he flung omen the window
and putting his knife through the
crack in the shutters. he thrust the
bar MP and swung them open.
From where I lay had a perfect
view Of the inside Of the room and Of
every one OF his movements. He Iii
the two candles which stood upon the
mantelpiece. and then he proceeded tc
turn back the corner Of the carpet IL
the neighborhood Of the door. Pres
| entity he stopped and picked out {
! square piece of board. such as Is usu
ally left to enable plumbers to get a
the joints. Of the gas-pipes. This one
covered, as a matter of fact, the I
Joint which gives of the pipe which
supplies the kitchen underneath. Gu
of this hiding. place he drew that little
cylinder of paper, pushed down the
board, rearranged the carpet, blew Gu
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-09
PART SIX

PART SIX
The table was all laid, and just as
I was about TO ring Mrs. Hudson
entered with the tea and coffee A
few minutes later she brought in three
covers. and we ali drew up to the table,
Holmes ravenous, curious, and
Phelps in the gloomiest state of de-
preston.
Mrs. Hudson has risen to the occa-
sion" said Holmes, uncovering a dish
CT curried chicken Her cuisine is a
little limited, but she has as good an
idea of breakfast as Scctchwoman.
What have you there, Watson"
Ham and eggs" I answered.
Good, What are you going to take,
Mr.. Fhelps-curried fowl or eggs, or
will you help YOURSELF"
Thank you. can eat nothing" said
Phelps
oh. come, Try the dish before
you"
Thank you. / would really rather
not"
Well, then" said Holmes, with a
Jnischievous twinkle, Il suppose that
you have no objection to helping me-?
Phelps raised the cover, and as he
did so he uttered a scream, and sat
there staring with a face as white as
the plate upon which he looked. Across
the centre OF it was lying a little
cylinder Of blue-gray paper He caught
1t up, devoured it with his eyes, and
then danced madly about the room
pressing it to his bosom and shriekine
out in his delight Then he fell back
into an armchair so limp and exhaust
ed With his own emotions that we had
10 pour brandy down his throat TO keer
!. him from faintng.
There! there" said Holmes, sooth
ingiy. pattng him upon the shoulder
1t was too bad to spring it on you like
this, but Watson here will tell Oh thai
never can resist a touch of the
dramatic"
Phelps seized his hand and kissed it
God bless you!" he cried. you have
saved my honor"
Well, my own was at stake, yo,
know" said Holmes. Il assure you i
is just as hateful to me to fall in ;
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PAGE ELEVEN

make that draxht efficacions, and that
be quite relied upon your being uncon-
scious. OF course, i understood that
he would repeat the attempt whenever
it could be done with safety. Your
leaving the room gave him the chance
lie wanted. kept Miss Harrison In
Confined on Page Fourteen)
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growing. A lingering cold wsakens
them so that the system is open to At
tack by more serious sickness Mrs.
Amanda Flint. Route 4. New Philadei-
phia. o.. writes: Foleys Honey ana
tickling cough. had tried many
things and found nothing to help until
I got Foley's Honey and Tar. Gives
imm ediate relief from distressing, rack
ing, tearing coughs. A. G. Luken a Co.
es6-62S Main St.-Advertisemert
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

U~niversalists, special service at the
church tonight at 1880 o'clock.--adv'
Be sure and take in the dance in
Clan Gordon hall Saturday night.---ad.
Latest styles, best of quality, at low,
est possible prices. Mrs. Birnie, a
Laurel street.
Women's kid gloves for Easter spe-
cially priced, $l.9s a pair, at Fitts'i
regular sos value.-ady.
Just arrived, new line of georgette
blouses and sport skirts. New Dry
Goods Store, IS Elm street.-adv.
Sugar party at Richardson farm Sun
day afternoon, csc each. Bring dish
and spoon. Everyone invited. Nj. b.
Briggs.
Mrs. Fl. D. Hanson of East Barre
passed through the city this morning
on her way to Burlington, to spend
the week end with relatives.
Gilmore Kelley, captain of Goddard's
1921 baseball team, left to-day for his
home in Brockton. Mass, where he Will
remain over the Easter recess.
Nothing finer for dessert than ice
cream. Try some of our delicious
homemade, in three ~iavors, only Doe
a quart. Mitchell's Candy Store.
Aprons, just the kind you want, fan
| cvwork, candy and cooked food at the
Episcopal sale, Rowland hall, after
noon and evening, March 30.-adv.
Miss Betty Brown and Miss Annie
| Morse, both members of the Goddard
teaching staff, left this morning for
Boston to visit over the holidays.
Mrs. s. Smith, who has been visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs,
Fl. F. Cutler of % Jefferson street, dur
ing the past winter, returned yester-
day to her home in Plaintield.
All those donating food for the hos
pital aid food sale Saturday please
bring food as soon after ! O'Clock as
possible TO the store recently vacated
by the Peoples National bank.
Wanted-nerve force, health, vigor,
weight. Let Bitro-P Phosphate supply
those wants. Let it bring nerve ouiot,
restful sleep, appetite and happiness.
Buy it at +. A. Drown & Co.'S drug
store and stop worrying adv.
Gorgeous costumes, beautiful seen
erv, tuneful melodies, clever comedy
and dainty dances are all combined in
the seasons most attractive Offering,
"Springtime," Barre opera house. April
5 and 6, auspices Barre Woman's club.
adv.
Leon August and Anthony Cyran,
Goddard's star forwards during the
past basketball season, both of whom
were members of the Barre All-Star
team which was defeated in Montpelier
Wednesday, left for their respective
homes yesterday. August went to
Brockton, Mass, and Cyran went to
Chicopee. Mass. Both men will be back
in the city early so as TO begin spring
practice with the Goddard baseball
team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-25
ST'RAFFORD

There was a pleasant neighborhood
party at the Baldwin sehoolhouse on
Thursday evening, the 18th, in honor
Of the birthday of Mrs. John Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Sanborn
left on Friday of last week for Pine
hurst, N. G., expecting to remain un-
til about May /.
Charles Morrill, is spending his va
cation from Chelsea high school with
his mother here.
Mrs. Albert Bagley and daughter,
Earline, returned Monday from South
Royalton, the daughter, who has been
quite i'll. being able to take the trip
there. The following day Mr., Bagley
was taken with a very severe attack
of asthma and DIR. Marshall was called
in attendance.
Miss Irene Chandler left Tuesday for
Boston, where she viii spend the great
er part of the spring vacation.
The sugar makers are reporting very
good runs of sap and much sugar is
being made.
Full blown pansies were picked in
the parsonage garden Saturday.
f. l.. Sargent was in South Royalton
Thursday.
B. w. Roberts was in town Wednes
day with prospective buyers of farms.
Milo Sleeper has sold his Ford to
Arthur Cove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Nurses benefit dance, April g., in
Rowland hall. CAROLS eight-piece or
chestra.-adv.
For Easter Sunday dinner only--ice
cream, three ~ilavors, only SOC a quart
Mitchell's Candy Store.
Women's kid gloves for Easter spe'
cially priced, 1893 a pair, at Fits;
regular sos value.-adv.
There will be a special service at the
Universalist church at 1880 tonight,
Everybody welcome.-adv.
Everybody come and meet your
friends at the pantomime, Rowland
hall. March 80 at s o'clock.-ady.
"Springtime" will soon be here!
What? Didn't know about it? Why,
yes, it makes its first appearance April
5 at opera house.-adv.
Delicious baked beans, brown bread,
cake, and doughnuts on sale at hospital
aid food sale Saturday afternoon, at
the corner Of Keith avenue. Hospital
cook books on sale.
A good time assured at the dance in
Clan Gordon hall Saturday night. Mu-
sic of a different nature. Auspices, as
sociate members Meadow Brook Golf
club. Admission, soc; ladies', l5c.--ad.
Big reduction in Boston bags. See
them at Lander's Cigar Store, 82 North
Main street. For school, shopping,
overnight, payroll and general handy
bag. Reduced n third in price. Head
quarters for leather goods.-adv.
Butterfly on the screen-athlete, ar
fist, serious thinker and lover of the
best in literature ut home. This is
the paradox which Lew Cody, bon
yivant of the silent drama presents.
His latest picture, Occasionally
Yours" a Robertson-Cole super-s special,
which will open at the new theatre to-
day and to-morrow-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Women's kid gloves for Easter spe'
cially priced, $l.9S a pair, at Fits;
regular sos value.-adv.
For sale at Rowland hall, March 30,
bags, baskets, handkerchiefs, laces and
some unique japanese place cards, all
from the foreign missions.-adv.
Remember the hospital aid food sale
Saturday afternoon from 2 until 8
o'clock in the Worthen block, corner
of Keith avenue. Cook books OF sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-25
SOUTH WALDEN

Harley Pearsons has bought the Eos.
ter place and has moved his family
onto it.
Schools closed last week for the
spring vacation.
Mrs. Rice is i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Della Babcock.
Miss Lottie Perkins has been spend
ing a few days Of her vacation from
school at Danville at the home of her
uncle, H. NJ. Perkins, before going with
her brother, Ray, to the home Of their
parents in Waitsfeld.
Miss Doris Drew returned recently
from Glover. where she has been Wis
iting relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-25
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks for the kindness and sympathy
extended us by the friends and neigh
bors during u bereavement, also for
the floral tributes.
Mrs. Wallace WILDER,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parker
and family.