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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-05-20
The Prodigal Village
By Irving Bachelor
Copyright hB n
By Irving Bachelor

cocks are soaring II away. Santa
ever so many things. The midnight
train stopped"
81 wonder who came" said the
Shepherd.
II guess 1t was the BingS" the
clock answered.
Just then IL struck seven.
"There, guess that's about the end
of It," said the little clock.
"Of what?" the Shepherd asked.
"Of the nineteen hundred and elgh-
teen years You know seven is the
favored number in sacred history I'm
sure the baby would have been born
at seven. My goodness There's
lot of ticking In all that time. I've
been going only twelve years and I'm
nearly worn out. Some young clock
will have to take ny job before long"
These reflections of the little clock
were suddenly interrupted. The Shep-
herds mother entered with merry
greeting and turned on the lights.
There were many bundles lying about.
Nlle ttlut ullu hi-stN ltI SUI ullU DtHun
TO build a fire In the little stove.
"Thlsll be the merriest Christmas
In yer life, laddie boy" she said. MS
she lit the kindlings. "A great doc
tor has come up with the Bings to see
We, lie says he'll have We out o doors
in little while"
"Ho, no, That looks like the war
was nearly over" said Mr.. Bloggs.
Mrs Moran did rot hear the remark
of the little tin scldcs. so she ratified
on:
81 went over 20 the station to meet
'em last night. Mr.. BlenkinsOp has
brought us fine turkey. Wen have
a gran dlnner-sue we william l
axes Mr.. Blenklnsop to come an eat
with u.s.
Mrs. Moran opened the gifts and
| spread them on the bed. There we're
books and paints and brushes aud
clothing and silver articles and
neede-work and a photograph and a
check from Mr.. Bing.
The little cottage had never seen
day so full of happiness. 1t eng
with the talk and merry laughter and
music of the phonograph. Mr.. Blenkin
sop had come In his best mood and
apparel with the dog Christmas. He
helped Mrs. Moran TO set the table
In the Shepherds room and brought
up the platter with the big brown
turkey on ii, surrounded by sweet
potatoes, ali just out of :he oven
Mrs. Moran followed with the jelly
and the creamed onions and the
steaming coffee pot and the new eel
cry. The dog Christmas growled anC
ran under the bed when he saw his
master coming with that unfamiliar
burden.
He's never seen a Christmas div
ner before. l don't wonder he's kinC
o. scairt | amt seen one in so long
I'm scairt myself" said Hiram Blen
klnsop as they sat down at the table
whats scairin' ye, manW said the
widow.
"'Fraid I'll wake up an find my
self dreamin'," Mr.. BlenkinsOp an
swered.
Nobody ever found himself
dreamln' at my table" said Mrs. Mo
ran. Grab the caryin' knife an -
to wurruk man."
| (TO BE CONTINUED)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-05-20
Somewhat Miffed.

"What do you think of that fellowf
Had the audaclty to have his secretary
get me on the wire. never talk ex-
cept TO principals. Why didn't he
call me himselfr
"How do you know II was his
secretary?'
my secretary answered. Louis
Vile Courier,J ournal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-05-20
CHAPTER NINE.
Which Tells Of a Merry Christmas
Day In the Little Cottage Of
the Widow Moran,

Night and Silence are stern test
of wisdom. For years, the fun loving,
chattersOme B!cnkinsop had been
their enemy and was not yet at peace
with them. But Night and silence
had other enemies in the village
ancient and inconsolable enemies, II
must be said. They were the cocks
of Bingvile. Every morning they fell
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-05-20
"LazY toNerY.n

Sir John LOvery of England, the
eminent portrait painter, has been
called Lazy Lovery," because on n
pretty society woman coming to his
studio for her portrait he seated her
in the position desired and then stud
ied~hcr features, planning his work aud
looking hard and long at her. After
he had studied her for some time she
said:
Don't you think It's about time you
started your work ?"-BOston Post.
Virginia has more Than 100000
wugc-earuing women.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18
BRowNINGTON CENTER

William Lacourse is suffering with
blood poisoning in his arm.
Mrs. John Lacoss is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Antoine Provost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis were
visitors in Orleans Friday.
Miss Catherine Gochia of Newport
visited at Collins Lacourse's last
week.
Leon Cobb of johnson visited his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Lewis
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Aldrich Of
Evansville visited at John Young's
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Gallup and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Gallup visited in
Morgan Sunday.
George Young of Orleans spen;
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Young. r
Miss Naomi Lathe has resumed he1
work in the handkerchief factory al
Orleans after weeks vacation al
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Smith accom-.
panied by, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Smith
of Orleans spent the weekend with
relatives in ST. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs-W P. Smith have re.
turned to their home here after
spending the winter with their son
&c. w. Smith, at Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18
ORLEANS

CONTINUED from opposite page.)
the Opera House Monday evening,
that has come to Orleans for some
time,
The Knights of Pythias of. Lyndon
vile were invited to attend the
Knights Lodge in Orleans Tuesday
evening. The grand officers were al
so invited.
An old-fashioned dance will be Civ
en- in the Opera House Thursday
evening, May 10, for the benefit of
the Orleans Woodmen Camp No
95O5. New Harmony orchestra will
furnish music.
The Past Chiefs night of the Ply
THAN Sisters was held Monday even.
ing. Past Chiefs were invited from
North Troy, Lyndonville and ST.
Johnsbury, and the grand chief, Maud
E. Pierce, of Hardwick was present
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18
THE MONITOR, NAY IS. 1921

Mrs. Clarence Uric and family
have been suffering with bad colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Courser and
daughter, Esther, of Barton, were in
town Sunday.
Don't fail to attend the special
meeting of the Orleans County Farm
Bureau at Orleans Saturday.
Mrs. A. G.. Williams and Mrs. O.
=: Rowell visited Mrs. Fred Fletcher
of Albany on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Uric and Mr..
Mrs. c. w. Uric, visited at the Es-
den home in Greensboro one day last
week.
Mrs. Ralph Giltner, who will be
remembered by many here as Miss
Ada Merrill, passed away at her
home in Manchester, N. H., after a
long and painful illress. She leaves
her sister, Miss Matte Merrill alone
and in very feeble health, who has
the sympathy of her friends here as
we'll as in her home in Manchester.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Pastor, Rev. Percy Newton.
Sunday school 1 o'clock.
Preaching service 1.30.
!. The Rev. E. F. Dood of Irasburg
will be the preacher on Sunday, May
~, and will administer the sacra-
ment of the Lords supper. A good
attendance is hoped for.
BROWNINGTON
Miss Philomene Beauregard is
working for Mrs. Gilbert Dutton.
Philo Powers and help are making
extensive repairs on the roads here.
Mrs. A. w. Davies is seriously i'll
| and trained nurse is caring for her
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reid of New
port are visiting his brother Viii
Reid.
Mrs. Earl Eley and children have
returned home after weeks visit II
| town.
Mrs. Ruth Dutton has been very
sick and confined to the bed for sever
i al days.
Arthur Colburn has returned from
| few week. visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Will Mitchell.
| Mrs. Nellie Going was in Barton
| last week to see Mrs. Loren Going
who is seriously i'll.
Don't fail to attend the special
meeting of the Orleans County Farm
Bureau at Orleans Saturday.
Herman Adams of Manchester, N
H., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Addie
| Virgins and other relatives.
Mrs. Fannie Fairbanks from West
Burke is visiting her cousins Mr.. and
Mrs. L. T. Grow, for while.
Mrs. Lulu Kittredge was in Island
Pond Wednesday and her aunt, Mrs
Shay, came home with her for short
stay. n.y.
Harold Caron had his foot quite
badly hurt by horse stepping on it
recently. He is unable to attend
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Grow Mrs. Mel
lie Going and Mrs. Edah Lapierre
went to Littleton, N. H., last Friday
by auto.
Mr.. and MRS. George Canning from
South Deerfield, Mass, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Can.
ding last week. SO fare
The Catholic. people will have a
meat-pie supper next Thursday night
| the 26th, instead of this week, at the
| Ladies Aid rooms in the village
Price 35 cents.
~.~ ABOUT 80 attended the Ladies Aic
Thursday. The following officer:
were elected: President, Mrs. Nellie
IGoing; vice president, Mrs. Kate Wig
gins; secretary, Mrs. Grace Cullen
treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Dutton. Pro
Leeds $12.25.
Mrs. Dawson from ST.. Johnsbury
who has been caring for her mother
'ilrs. Thomas Canning, has returne.
home, and her sister, Mrs. Russell
| las come to stay for a while with he
mother. Mrs. Canning is in very poo
health.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18

An accident on his farm between
Sharon and STAFFORD caused the death
of Judson J. Parker recently, after
IL days of great suffering. Mr.. Par
ker's horses became frightened and
ran away, throwing him to the
ground, infictjng internal injuries.
He had been married 81 years.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18
ALBANY

George Simon has new auto
truck.
j. B. Dow is having his house wired
for electric lights.
The Ladies' club met with Mrs.
Merton Cutler Thursday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Martin May 10Th.
Don Mcclellan from Baltimore
called on friends in town last week
A daughter, Elizabeth Abbie, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miles
May 16.
Goldie johnson from Craftsbury
spent the weekend at Mrs. Nina
Eldridge's. = ~
Roland Stewart and Freeman Ma
son visited in Barnet and Windsor
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shepard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shepard of Hard
wick visited at e. A. Bashaw's Sum
day.
The annual meeting of the Albany
Cemetery association will be held at
the vestry of the M E. church We'd
nesday evening, May 25th.
Mrs. Arthur from Glover, who has
been assisting in the home of Mrs.
Alma Whittemore during the sick
ness and death of her mother, Mrs.
Ferry, returned home Sunday. Mrs.
Whittemore accompanied her home
for a few days.
Mrs. Melissa B. Ferry died on May
| Is, age "a years, IL months. She was
the youngest of family of 13 chill
dren. Her parents were Thomas and
| Lydia Bartlett of Glover Her re-
mains were taken to Wolcott with
burial beside her husband, George w
| Ferry, and two sons, Irving and Clay
| ton. She leaves one daughter, Mrs
Alma Whittemore and three sons
George, Harvey and Leon. -
; METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. Percy Newton, Pastor.
Morning service at 1870.
Sunday school<at- 11.30.
Evening service 7.30.
The Rev. E. F. Dood of. Irasburg
will be the preacher at the morning
service and will administer the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper.
All members of the community are
invited to these services.
EAST ALBANY t.~
Miss Freda Stearns was home over
the weekend.
Little Wilma Kenneson is gaining
fast now and is able to ride out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Daniels and
Victor visited in Westmore Sunday.
Mrs: Uriah Dingman was in VOL
colt last week to attend the funeral
of her sister.
turned Monday to New York after a
here.
Miss Agnes Hughes and Elizabeth
Simon were in St, Johnsbury Satur-
day and Sunday visiting the latter's
sister, Mrs. L. j. Beauregard.
| Mrs. C. A. Nicholas and daughters,
, Margaret and Helen, and son, Way
land, from Irasburg visited at Mrs.
Robert Baird's over the weekend.
The pupils taking part in the town
spelling contest at West Albany MAY
10 were Alice Morley and George
Walker from rMerrill's corner. Stan
ey Foss, Doris Devereaux and Oscar
Malenfant from the Vance; Malcolm
ingalls, and Ralph Simon from East
Albany. Much credit is due Ralph
as he stood up third to the last The
winners were Eurette Chase and
Doris Douglas.
! SOUTH ALBANY
George Vance lost one of hisswork
horses last week
| Will Miller is working for Ton
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18
Green. Mountain Theatre

Ann Cornwall in "Girl in the RAIN
and the smashing serial, Elmo Lin
coin in "The Planning Disk" Albany,
Thursday, May 10; Irasburg, Satur-
day May 81. G. M. Anderson in "Red
Blood and Yellow" Irasburg, Tuesday
May "a. From now on we will use
the new machine we installed in the
town hall last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18
AUCTION SALE
Thursday, May &c
at 2 O'Clock pm.

at o'clock pm.
The undersigned will sell her
household goods consisting of two
chamber suits, two iron beds, springs
mattresses, bedding, chairs, dining set
sewing machine, kitchen and pantry
utensils, kitchen and parlor stoves
both Glenwoods; one grindstone
wheelbarrows, one milk cooler.
TERMS CASH
Z Mrs. Ella Flint, Orleans
HARRY DICKENS, Auctioneer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-05-18
SOUTH ALBANY

George Vance lost one of hisswork
horses last week.
Will Miller is working for Tom
Johnson of Craftsbury.
A. C.. Williams was a business Wis
itor in ST. Johnsbury Thursday.
The labor world., 1921-02-05
CONTRACTORS OF
iowa REPUDfATE
OPEN SHOP plan
Master Builders Association
Declare for Union Labor; Work
Out Good Labor Program.

Building contractors Of Iowa, some
of whom have had long experience in
dealing with their employees through
trade unions, refuse to be carried away
by the present "open shop" campaign,
At their convention held in Cedar
Rapids last week they went on record
against the so-called American plan
and the "open shop" movement. The
vote on the resolution was decisive.
The association went on record for
a labor board to settle all grievances
between the contractors and the
unions. This board is to consist Of
three members who will be given full
power to act, and no contractor can
enter into an asre ement with his en-
ployes without the sanction Of the
labor board Collective bargaining is
made the basis of all negotiations.
In his address before the Master
Builders association, Guy c. Mills, it's
president, openly scored unfair en-
ployers who were shutting down fac
tories and laying off men in an effort
to disrupt labor organizations. Mr..
Mills denounced the open shop plan
DIS III realty d. pld1 " AAduS u1dCC q
closed shop against union members
workers upon whom the business sta
bility of the country depends. He said
many executives of industry are jeo-
pardizing the industrial fabric Of the
nation by their persistency in closing
their doors to the workers.
"a still further menace is noticed
in the persistency with which the ad-
vocates of the open shop should con-
tinue to spread. their propaganda in
the so-called American plan of en-
ploym ent," he said. This term is
now frequently used to designate es-
tablishments that are definitely non
union. A shop of this kind is not an
open shop, but is closed shop against
members Of labor unions. The only
true American standard is the open
union shop with equal opportunities
for ALL"
The labor world., 1921-02-05

ton of the agreement between the
Morgan shipping concern and Great
Britain drove home his statements
He declared that the nation is con-
fronted with comprehensive con-
spiracy'" not only to drive American
ships from the seas, but to divert the
bulk Of our exports into British bot
toms.
One Of the methods by which this
is to be accomplished is the cancel1a-
ton of existing equalized export
freight rates to all Atlantic ports.
The chief figure in this movement is
Delos w. Cooks, American director of
the British Cunard line.
The Chamber of Commerce of New
York, made up Of great international
bankers and heads of railroad and
steamship companies, some time ago
appointed a committee, headed by
Cooke, to confer with the Trunk Line
association with view to conducting
a fight before the Interstate Com
merce for the repeal of the equalized
rates from Central Freight associa-
tion and Illinois Classification terri
tory to North and South Atlantic and
Gulf ports. s.-,..
This equalization was effected by
the railroad administration during
federal operation of carriers, and
through it prosperity came to thl
The labor world., 1921-02-05

interest of British dominancy of the
seas is curbed this nations efforts to
regain it's place in commerce will be
q flat failure; Senator Jones stated.
Admiral Benson, chairman of the
shipping board, first heard of the
agreement a few days ago and de-
clares that he is opposed to 1t. An
investigation, he said, would be
started. The American merchant ma
rine( he added, must be 100 per cent
American. and he warned this coun-
try to be on guard against 'insidious
attacks from foreign sources !,
Former officials of the shipping
board are trying tc free themselves
Of any responsibility for this con-
spiracy against American trade. Mr.
Paynes declared that he had no
knowledge Of the agreement between
the A. M. M. and the British govern
ment, which brought from President
Franklin letter written by Payne
in which he thanked Franklin for
furnishing him u copy Of the agree
ment. =. s. ,.-
Admiral Benson was not connected
with the shipping board when this
and other transactions were ratified
and in the investigation ordered by
hi1l, has directed that every phase Of
the controversy be fully explored.
The labor world., 1921-02-05

lied by the Morgan house, operate
40 American government-owend ships
in the interest Of Great Britain, SEN
ator Jones charges. Its president, A.
s. Franklin, is vice--president of the
New York Chamber Of Commerce.
Presumably it is an American COM
pany, but the agreement made with
Great Britain gives that government
first call upon its loyalty.
"Can any sane man doubt that the
principle necessarily underlying the
American merchant marine," asked
Senator Jones, ':is being sacrificed to
a group devoted to furthering the in
terests of the British mercantile ma
rine or Of British trader"
He state that an American citizen
had attempted to establish a trade
route for Newark. N. j., but was
blocked by the shipping board. An
officer Of the board an American citi-
zen who formerly was an official of
the International Marine, told the
Newark man that his application for
ships was denied because the estab-
lisRment Of the proposed line would
injure the business Of British lines
sailing out Of New York.
Unless the International bankers
who are manipulating the railroads
and chambers q commerce tn the
The labor world., 1921-02-05
RAILWAY OWNERS
turn down PL AN
OF union LABOR
Will Not Agree to Give 'Serv'
ants" Voice In Management
Of British Rail System.

The railway owners Of Great Britain
will not tolerate the suggestion that
the workers be given a voice in man.
agement when the roads are returned d
to their private owners.
Some time ago the minister Of
transport, who is now running the
railroads on behalf of the govern
ment, submitted a proposition to the
railway owners looking to the group
ing of the railway companies. their
future management and financing,
together with suggested machinery
for dealing with wages, working con-
ditions and future powers of the state
with regard to the railways. The
scheme provided that the workers
should have representatives on the
board of directors and therefore
should have some voice in manage
ment.
In their reply the owners, while
generally protesting against what they
regard as interference by the govern
ment in their private business, lay
great stress on their opposition to
the suggestion that workers elected
ythe workers. be appointed to the
board Of directors
I'VE consider that the proposal is
quite unjustifiable and wrong in prin-
ciple, and that from every point of
view it is Objectionable" is the way
the owners state their case.
"Dealing with the question of dis
cipline alone the position created by
such appointments would become in
tolerable. In the opinion Of the as
sociation, no servant. in subordinate
position should, in any circumstances
be placed at any time in authority
over his official chief in the conduct
of the business or the undertaking"
The railroad workers, through their
authorized spokesmen, have made it
clear that they will not consent to a
return to private ownership under the
old conditions.
The labor world., 1921-02-05
CHARGE BETHLEHEM Steel HEADS
WITH STEALING FROM UNCLE SAM
Auditors Testify That SchWab Was Favored With $269543 to
Detay Personal Expenses; Orgy Of Reckless Spending Is
Said to Have Occurred During Peak Of Ship Building.

Witnesses before the Walsh committee of the investigating
shipping board affairs testified that between $O0 and $780,
100000 had improperly paid to shpbuds including
Charles Schwab the director general Emergency Fleet
Corporation of $6 1883 October 1918
The Walsh committee has devoted several days exclusively the
schwab voucher important clue to the methods that
employed by and contractors to loot the
men The alleged have been paid Schwab large enough
attract attention. but the bucket compared with other
items that said to have been improperly paid those who
position to rob the government coming and going
schwab Voucher Came Public Attention Unexpectedly
Colonel E. H. Abade former general comptroller of the shipping
board brought Shwab voucher while explaining the Difficult
ties that attended his efforts audit of shipbuldg
that had participated the governments ship He
testified that for number Of he SELECTED the books
Bethlehem Spbudng Corporation of which Schwab chairman
to be audited and that when auditors had uncovered the
sona voucher made payable Shwb he compelled to
discontinue his investigation
Mr. Shwab before the committee and said that the voucher
allegation absoute unmgatedy and maiciousy fase He
the Bethlehem He had not received the dollar that
paid the government.
Bethlehem Graft Amazing.
When Perey Morse Of Perley Morse public Of
reputation called supported the statements made
Abade He declared that there question that the
The labor world., 1921-02-05

ports that are now to be discrimi-
mated against. Immediately upon the
return of the railroads to private op-
Grafton a movement was started to
secure rates discriminatory against
South Atlantic and Gulf ports and in
favor Of New York, and, hence, in
favor of British shipping interests.
This attack upon the prosperity Of
the middle east and south has been
discussed in previous issues.
It was at once. recognized that the
railroads were being moved in the
interest Of British shipping, but the
real influences back Of the attack
upon American prosperity was not
generally known until Senator, Jones
trace dthe connection between the In
ternational Mercantile - Marine, the
Morgan house, the railroads and
chambers of commerce with the
British government. -
Equalized rates were opposed be-
cause for the first time they enabled
shippers without discrimination to
choose the port through which export
commerce could be handled most ex-
peditiously and economically. They
took from New York an advantage
that always was in the interest OF
British shipping. :s a z.<
The International Marine. organ.
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