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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-30
RANDOLPH
Two New Trustees, Ernest Tracy and
Fred Dudley, Elected BY Village.

The annual village meeting was held
in the auditorium of the high school
building on Tuesday evening with an
average attendance. The resignation Of
+ +. Briggs as clerk was received and
accepted, this being caused by the ill.,
ness of Mr.. Briggs, who Is at this time
unable TO be up much of the time and
not able TO attssd to any business. The
reports of the officers were given and
accepted and this was followed by the
election of trustee in pfAce of G. w.
Danyow. After several ballots Ernest
Tracy was declared to succeed Mr.
Danyow, and soon after this II. NJ.
Gaylord resigned as second on the
board and il became necessary TO elect
another. This also was done after
little time and Fred Dudley was de-
clared elected as second on the board.
1t was voted 20 appropriate money for
the oiling of the streets again, and the
usual action was taken in regard TO
lighting the streets and appropriating
money for the same. IL was voted TO
have the band concerts and the usual
amount was voted for this purpose.
It was also voted to refund G.
H. Slack for the poll tax which
he paid eight years he was out Of the
state. AT the school meeting which fol-
lowed. an allowance was voted for the
Wall alumni field a. usual
DIR. and Mrs. II. W. Holden, Mrs.
Edith Stevens and Mrs. Ida Dearborn
went to Montpelier Wednesday 70 Al
tend the meeting Of Charlotte Morris
association.
The bodies Of the late Frank Chand. |
er and his wife were brought here on |
Tuesday for burial on the Chandler lot |
The death q both parties occurred in I
New York last winter. Mr. Chandler /
Nas the brother nf Col A. B. Chandler /
md he was born here. His early life I
Kas spent here The bearers Were tax 1
n from the business men IN town and 4
Rev. Metzger of,ciated a. the com
initial ceremony.
Mrs.. =. : Fairbanks has returned 4
rom several days STAY in North
lmpfon. Mas.
Martin scott i in town for his Va
alton from the a. v NJ with his
sareuts. Dr. ana Mrs. q. ". Sootf.
Mr. y +. FIsh left here Tuesday
morning for Hartford. Conn. having
,ons % see her sister. uhseis IN poor
.eaith.
Mis-. Tvs Flint. daughter - Mr. and
.ir-- George Fliu. sent 60 Fairiee IN /
rss .isy O. at 80 coun-eliaf Ser fta I.
.sxt Eve week fsg e girls camp.
Ars. A. H. PruErs returned on Tufs- II
~ from several days STAY wfth
faemds b Cbelsea-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-30
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-30
Saw Through III, On, o. K.

Contributor. The Jokes ] hsndsd in
we're not publlshsd'
Scisntific Joke Editors 4 know ff-
After this write them "a fissue paper
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-30
Suspect in wilhsmstown Robberie,.

IL was reported here to-day that a
suspect in the Williamstown robberies
of last Friday night had been arrested
in Burlington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
CHAPTER XIIVJI
CLurissu Hears the Truth
"J'M TERRIBLY sorry, Frances

"T'M TERRIBLY sorry, Frances.
l. Jim began. "Clnrissa has head
uche and has been acting strangely all
day"
Frances was uncertain as to just how
to handle the situation. Clarissa had
slammed the door Of the bedroom be-
hind her and was probably sobbing her
heart out In there alone. Frances
wanted to go TO her, but she was not
sure how she would be received. She
did not feel at all angry with Clarissa,
she could not be- angry with woman
who lost her head and made herself
utterly ridiculous in her husband
eyes.
"Do you really think It's the head
ache. Jim?" she said finally determined
to come to the point. II think ClarissG
feels left out Of things when we talk
about matters that don't interest her,
| 1t was my fault as well Hs yours and
I'm terribly ashamed"
"Well, why don't they interest hCr?'
Jim began wrathfully. 'and certainly
there's no excuse for her flying OF Tho
handle like this. ought TO apologize
for hcr, Frances, but ] don't know
what to say
I'll tell ycu what ] ought TO do.
Frances said quickly, "you and Clar
issn won't want to be bothered witt
inc, and if l slip out now and leave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Asks What They Think Of "Picking
Inn

Dear C!nthIa-Thougn have read
your interegting column for u long time,
have never before written in.
viii you give me n little space TO eX-
press my opinion of danrtng in?
I'm just an everyday girl, not es-
ribly popular. ! know lots Of boys. how
ever, and manage TO have n very good
time I'm sure I don't know what my
sister and I would do without our phono-
graph and tho newest dancerecords We
have a bunch Of the neighborhood boys
in every Friday or Saturday evening
and what good times we do have The
BOYS bring banjos, nandolirs, guitars,
etc. and we have dandy music.
Sometimes 60 to frat dances or
invitation dances (always with an cs-
cort) and wouldn't miss them for any
thing. J enjoy dancing moro than ans
other sport tfor that Is what consider
with the boys in just the same spirit
IN which I would swim or play tennis
with them
II you are q decent girl and show the
boys as much they will respect you and
there won't be any cheek dancing or
kissing
| 90 dlsapprovc. however Of the dis
guatInsly tough girls all covered with
paint and powder who 60 alone to frat
dances and stand around ready to "p!cN
up the first boy they see.
see an amazing amount of picking
up' In front OF the high school where
go. It Is amusing TO watch the process
St!ll, I'm all for dancing. with rcser-
All of YOU readers tell us what yor
think Of picking up without II proper
introduction. Come on, "Dopey," let's
hear what you think.
4 LOVER OF JAZZ.
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you alone, you'll be able to adjust
things yourselves
You'll do nothing ot the kind. I'm
tired of pampcring Clarissa and giving
her her own way in everything. She's
going to come out of there in a hurry
and tell you she's sorry for what she
said"
"Oh. no. jim. please don't say any
thing like that to her. she'd hate me.
She would think that you and ] had
been talking about her. and with one
hand on his arm was looking at him
imploringly. Please don't. Let me
60"
Jim drew back. and somewhat uncer-
tainly Frances went TO the door Of the
bedroom and knocked.
There was no reply.
'Clarissa, it's Frances, may I come
in?"
Still no answer.
Frances tried the door and found 1t
unlocked. The next moment she was
standing in the scmidarkncss Of the
room, wondering what she would do
now that she was there. Clarissa was
lying on the bed, but there was no
sound of crying. AS Frances approached
she sat up suddenly and turned on the
light.
wv ell She said uehantly, what
good can you possibly do by coming in
here? Don't you think you've done
enough harm by turning my husband
against me? I do
Frances drew herself up. "1'll tell
You why ] came" sho began and her
voice was cold. 81 came to tell you
that you've acted like fool. If you
care anything at all about holding your
! husbands love. you've taken q splendid
, way of showing it."
, Clarssa stared Mt Frances without
! speaking, she had expected anything
! hut this attitude and the surprise o
Frances words seemed to petrify her.
81 mean just what I say" France
went on. "Surely you don't really be
lovc that Jim could care for me, nor
for him, and yet you behave like melo
dramatic movie heroine because yol
haven't sense enough to see the situa
ton as it is. If were the kind o
woman you think nm and Jim didn'
love you and you know very well i
does, you'd be virtually handing hir
over to me by what you did tonight
don't you know that:'
ClariSsa began to whimpcr softly
IIcr temper was over and already sh
was beginning to SEQ the truth in wha
Frances had said. In the FOOLS
workings Of her childish mind. over
stimulated by cheap fiction, she la
thought to huniliate Jim and Franco
by making a scene, but she had cndc
by humiliating herself and no ono else
Tom0rrow-Savlng the situation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Is There Real platonIc Friendship 2

Dear Cynthia--Onco before ] have
written to your interesting column, but
Cor aomc reason or other have never seen
my letter printed. Here's hoping this
one will find more favor IN your eyes.
Now just n word about that dancing
discussion--don't you think we've had
enough % that? Personally | think that
Wondering" Smiles" and all those
other antl-dancers write for the sake OF
discussion only, for they. as well as we.
know. without being told, that dancing is
all right. when carried out properly and
in the right way and manner.
Now FOR goodness sake let's once for
all drop that discussion And here's
something also that I'm sure interests
most of your readers. and whose opinion
I'd like to have. with your kind perInis-
sion, namely: Is there such Il thing Ms
patonic friendship? Now understand
me, mean for both the man and the
woman 70 think very highly of eacu
other. no congcnel. happ% In each
others company. admire cnCh other and
still with no grain " love for each other.
| say no never, After seeing the opir-
ion of SON" readers will giTe my req
sons IL ! may.
Dearest Cynthia. DO hope this letter
is not too long to he printed, for | am
very anxious to have my frequent dis
pute at large once more. Here's luck
to all of you. from your we'll wisher.
SUNNY"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
"FZFTY-FLFTY'
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1921. Jv Public Ledger Co.

Frances Page qcGntcd TO be modern
aud so as she irdS earning a
good salary trriHHg u column for a
newspaper, she insisted apom paying
half the bills after she wdS married
to Jerry, Which sohcme did not ,oork
at all. Jcrrv grc,0 to think Of his
tote as another man, and treated her
in accordance. II WdS not at all the
Kind Of thing Frances tcdnted, and
she realised her mistake as soon as
the Rarl0,ccS morcd into the same
apartment houae and she sac Jer-
rps atHtvdc to,c0rd ClGrissa. But
do ,chdt she wopld, Frances could
not dppcd! to Jcrry In The 'cay she
wdnted until, baring neglected her
worL:. she lost her position. and hen
Jerry trds Immediately tender!y pro-
tectire. But then Frances found
herself In the position Of depend
cmt ,cifc, 7chich she did not like at
all. And to further complicate mat
tiers .ClariSSG began to be jealous Of
JhH's interest In frances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
WHAT'S WHAT
by HELEN DECIT

Plain postcards arc used only to
convey brief and busincsslike messages.
These cards cost one-half the postage
required for ordinary letters; for this
reason. as well as for the accompanying
economy of time, mlmeographed. printed
or written postcards are customarily
utilized for notices Of meetings
It Is not good form to write q per-
sonal note on government postal
Hasty travellers have made a convenient
exception of tho omnipresent pictorial
cards, which, although quite as public
as the official postals, arc frequently
used to send messages concerning safe
arrival, etc But ultra a-conservat tive
persons, even when they are hurried
prefer TO take an extra minute OF time
and an extra pennyworth of postage to
inclose the card In an addressed envel-
ope This may be wise precaution IL
tho message Is at all confidential. and II
the open card would be likely to come
under tho inspection Of inquisltivo eyes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Questions Better to Have Loved

Dear Cynthia-Am q constant reader
Of your paper and the discussions have
held me IN suspense. The direct reason
for my writing Is the honorable Nc
your letters, McWizzburgh, but your last
one. 1t seems somewhere in the past !
have met parsonage with your broad
Ideas. But much 10 my regret there
Is no way Of making your acquaintance.
Win you pleas, please explain more ex-
pliCitly your last letter!
Now ] am ready for my story. am
young girl. not good looking, but So
c!able. ! made friends rapidly, but cul-
tivateo tho Worthwhile acquaintance
out their flaws and good points. there
fore l have substantial friends. This
one boy ! love. During tho period
was with him everything else was for
gotten. Neglected my work and friends
After about ten months OF heavenly
bliss, Cynthia, he began drifting away
from me. When he did call occasion
ally ] restrained my feelings for III.
simple reason that I did not know his
Alas. he took the wrong meaning. he
though TO this day IL Is still open FOL
him only. Fortunately my friends re-
celved me warmly else I would be alone
with MY thoughts and thus become mos
bid and suilrn.
He thought 7 vas fCkle. oh how
hate that word.
strongly object to tho saying, 1T I,
better to have loved and lost" Many
q slespless and heart breaking night dc
J spend. IIe Is always the center of my
thoughts.
or course the things It has taught mt
can nevcr bs forgotten. II has lett m,
more eer!ous minded and broad-minded
too. Hoping, dear Cynthia, that tht
hear n reply from McWiGzburgh
VERA $.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
THROUGH A WOMAN'S EYES
an Old Mans Darling
BY JEAN NEWTON

"I'd rather be an old mans dNr
ling" chirpcd foolish little girl who
IS in danger Of being rushed into Il
marriage with wealthy old graybeard,
than a Young mans slave. 80
Did you ever know an old man :
darling: Look about you at the young
girls who have married old mon. Are
they the popular conception OF an old
mans darling or are they bored COM
panions of the tircsidc. Chafing victims
Of monotony. without companion.
without sympathy in their interest,
which they are forced by duty TO relin
qIish or ut best TO pursue aloneE Are
they pcttcd darlings or Eorely tried
Gurses to Querulous old men,
The old mans darling idea originated
no doubt with the gay old stagcdoor on
trance Lothario type. 1t is true tha,
when il comes to these aged targets
the young girl has an added dart i'll
hcr bow-hcr youth, which to the man
who has it himself counts nothing be-
cause he takes it as n matter of course.
il is this susceptibility OF some Old men
10 youth OS Hn attraction that started
the idea OF baby's heaven for the Sirl
in n mating Of May with December.
But a dance or two with putting
cd man who j. struggling hard to keep
awake just VIXEN the fun is beginning
should hc enough to bring her doubts
If this pCruiCious fable. And marrying
him soon would prove them. She would
find herself fetcd only at "fcathCr balls
aud would learn that ardor docs not
90 with the gout or respond to her
cayety with rheumatic pains. Her crst =,
While adorer would be too i'll or too tired
.r frankly too old to enjoy the thing
she would enjoy. and his Alteration
would too soon bc summed up in let
ting her bring his slippers and f% W
the best place for him Ivy the fire. III
would thrill her by doing between
yawns over his paper or at the tenth
telling Of the same old story, and in,
stead Of odcs 10 her beauty he would
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08

compose cpirs to al, pains. She would
probably wait on him--this old man =
darling. and, instead Of glorious
sweetheart, Le would call her good
little girl.
When n girl thinks Of becoming m
old mans darling you will find. nine
times out Of ten. that he is rich old
man. Conscious of ii or not, there is a
lure in the knowledge that there would
not be the struggle for the worldly
things that she would b" called upon
to share with n younger man. Tho
prospect of life Of luxury no doubt
plays n part. And in what she seeks
here 10 avoid she would miss one of the
best things in life. For it is true that
the fight at mans side knowing and
Sharing his work and his dreams and
helping him TO attain them, is one Of
the most beautiful and enjoyable of their
ties.
Marriage brings happiness only when
il means cOmradcship. common hopes
and ideals. Il fifty fifty partnership
not n bartering Of youth to fire the
fading eyes of old age for On indolcnt,
parasiticnl existence. And nothing was
ever less true than the saying "Old
mans darling-young mans slave. v
Old age is apt to be qucruloUs. selfish.
exacrinG. domineering. BccRuse m old
man can make himself look foolish pur-
suing a young girl does not prove that
lie will make n lover husband. Be
cause a young man does not lose his
head over youth itself, but looks to 1t
as his right, does not mean that onc
must be lis slave. On tn" contrary, il
takes youth to adore, to idolizc. to
sustain romance. II IL only their com
Z man IIrrary 70 love thut is meant hy
"yourg mans sIave''-and who would
cHcOpc from that
Ec young mans darling, girls, il
pov would have n slave. The old man 5
, darling lives only in q wornout fairy
tuIn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08

= -.....t. AZ ,EI.. I,z.,. 7 ,,n,,
I evening. Mary MISS DreW-i Wunt
to take you for motor run Joy
| Moulhn nc Airaid !" 20 WIN hy
Ph"heu tne garHSe loT Ca
driNch quldH lotL" ps, ,SS
ii'u'r car Sne gr"ut ~ Tue'u'"s, p"i
driver do SaV vou.il COME, An. do p
mo pieodinp In his attractive voice
would have melted n heart of stone.
tut MARY tho conventional. hesitatcd
y nomcnt Was II .'rorrect. i" this
moonlight drive. alone with Dick Cal
ardin?
XII. bu, ora only was Young once (.
Thi. timc might never come again.
Mary grn.ncd nt ulcnsurc with both
hands.
THANK you, I'd love 20 come"
She M, her hand on thr yonng man 4
arm. and together they stepped out TO
the pavement And there, close TO the
curb. was drawn M long, law.
cream -colorCd ear. It's bright lights
shiung.
uroL r,borol Mary i,,o +bo fro,t
.oa, o,I ,Lo .nrL' ,inn.n m,,J into t%o
ioo,Lor 'no,croJ L",,ths Inv. co,ufor, =.
obin a. ,,.os, =, rlnr, ho.ii" ,Io d,;,.c.
700
w 9rho, Dic,. ,,,r,,oI ,o hi, most -o.
1co."d hts rrrIch md ,hn crcnt ror
Gortod fnr,,orj s'>"
Va, bro. ,ro Hho,,l,I,r ,to., c,,r, q,
h,rI.vard clnnrr SL, v.ns ofraiI 1bot
in., ,,i" ,,.n,,orr ,tom ,hiS ,,Inr;"vs -in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08


seemed to be missing 4 wal had risen
up between herself and Dick Calar,lu.
She didn't understand his MOODY
silence.
oh, If she werc only better vcrscd in
the gentle art OF handling mon. Shy
wanted Dick to care for her
=. They'd been so happy al alone ~
dinner, without the presence Of this
noisy crowd
Her previous experience Of dancing
had been in private hom"S--in init
mate affairs. This place was 50 large,
so grand, so packed.
She couldn't be her right srlf here.
What Julian NHndayocr had told hor
was in measure true. 81" was In
itnitely more at huiu" upon the moor.
the hills. the quiet places.
Mr.. Calardin. p'case let us get away
from here! Oh. YOU must think me
foolish. changcabc 7 wanted awfully
much to sec this place. know. But.
now I've seen it, tit seems so ho,
and crowded. and one cannot talk Rt
all. And Mr.. Nandavccr is sure ~
come back and---und ask mo to dance
with him-aud, oh--.hc trish,cny M ."
Without a word Dick rosc. Rrt he
was smiling nov. Ills cquanimity was
restored.
les, ! VI ON glad 10 20. CulE--i
can't let You 90 home So early. Nv,
got plan His vivid blue eyes werr
sparkling. "Gct OH your things and
meet me in the hall. And thcn ven
hx it up"
Mary, too, was smiling as tho at
tendant wrapped her velvet cloak about
her. Eve and Dicks cuemy-shc
wanted SO TO get away from them. She
wanted to be all alone with Dick
Calardin.
She came out to the entrance hall
a slim, pretty, eager figure. Her
escort was awaiting her.
ITS onl! . o'clocL," he said.
''und--and fun moon. \ glorious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
A S~e-Enough Shoe Helm

Are you one OF those who spread, ,b,,
pairs OF shoes neatly and sedately on % ~,
floor OF the closet, only to trip over ,,..o Wv
articles at least twice q day? n V yo',
are Soull asree that something sbon,s
DO done about II. and when you h,..
about this cretonno shoeholdcr. vom", ,,%.
also agree that It solves the probls,
in' For you see, It hangs on the inside =,
arc both spared by It's comfortablo rons. Smoss
saving position. 1t Is cut large sroUg: oVy,
to hold twelve nice full pockets touSn "a
bound with. white tape, and n woodan Ms
rod Is run through tho top This L"is.
venient for throwing stockings over eOn'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
Both Were Wronq
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia.--whilc out with my boy
friend one night we met four other boys
and two girls, whom Nc both know wen.
Ono Of the boys suggested taking n
walk, Witch we did. OF course, l talked
TO the other boys as much rs talked 70
my own friend. He took n Jealous ut,
and wouldn't answer mo on anything !
asked him. SO I let him stay sore and
talked to the other boys. Now, VIC
speak again, and he brought the matter
UP and said that shouldn't have both
cred with the other boys We had an
argument over II and 50 It was decided
that we should write 90 rou. Kindly
give your opinion on the subject. Thank
YOU. "GE1IM E.
Since tho boy took you walking and
you joined others on the way you should
have talked with them. but have given
most OF ycur attention 10 the young man
YOU were with. u would not have been
possible. however. TO hayc walked along
with them and to civ" rour attention
wholly TO him. lie should learn to be
Il good mixer and you ought TO learn
not 10 tease him.
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and even humiliation, but think t..
much happier you will be afterwsrS5 ~"
No more nasty memories. mn NJ,
sliding around disagrceable sub;oo,.n more
moro distrust and lack Of con6dorcc,, no
Instead Of being hurt or anoru
sulky all the time you will be ,oIsSSouw, w
able. eO''iort-
You'll find that these graciou, +r.,,.
are very helpful to your peace Of tm,n; nUin;
after quarrel. VI 'u'nd
And IL you go to all tho bo,bor
making the acquaintance Of one Of III VI
you'll just naturally have to know r'jm, III.
other one, too. ''" u'e
II you don't your results vii, nsr,.
be satisfactory. "'' never
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-08
Adventures With a Purse

7 SAW O new kind OF chain today
or, at least, It was new to me. AS
evidence that it Is more an addition to
cne's neck trimming rather than an
actual necklace, ! need only say that 1t
is to be found in the ncckwear depart
ment of the shop instead Of In the
Jewelry department. But let me see "
l can give you an idea of what IL looks
like. It Is three quarter length
chain, and about one-half its length is
composed Of black ribbon about quar-
ter OF an inch wide. (The description
sounds like specifications for building a
submarine, doesn't it? The rest of
this unusual chain is composed Of beads.
The beads come In blue, green or al
most any color you would want, and
are Of clear glass. Prices are 81, SIPS
and S1.50.
The same shop told you about that
is having 20 per cent sale is having
another special that may interest you.
Napkins-.-dainty Madeira ones with q
fairly elaborate and most attractive de-
sign in the corner of each--for S5. SO.
This looks to me like rock bottom in
Madeira napkin prices.
do not need to call your attention
to the many advantages Of the pretty
blue. and white Japanese toweling. II
is always nice, in good taste, is cool
looking and washes perfectly. Now,
one shop has some blue and white strips
about twelve inches wide, but it Is diff =
fcrent in design from any I have ever
seen before. And. incidentally, ] saw
some pillows made up with It, and they
ere mighty nice. 4 strip containing
ten blocks of the design costs S1.50.
And j shonld say that block measures
at least ten or twelve inches in length
This material is excellent for table run
ners, side curtains, tea cloths, and /
even know one woman who sewed the
strips together and msde very fetching
bedspread. --..
For names Of shops address woman's rage
Editor or phone Walnut or Main 5000,