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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
GHOST A GIRL,
SCIENTIST SAYS
Investigator Thinks Mary Ellen
Started Mysterious Fires at
Caledonia Mills, N. S.
FOUND INFLAMMABLE LIQUID
Dr.. Prince Says She Has Had Dream
States Reporter Did Automatic
Writing-Psychic Force Working
Through Girl.

Halifax, N. S.-Mary Ellen Mac
Donald, adopted daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Macdonald, was the
ghost of Antigonish, DR.. Walter
Franklin Prince, scientific ghost hun
ter declared in report on his in,
yestigation of the haunted" Mac
Donald home at Caledonia Mills.
AT least, Mary Ellen set the myster-
ious fires which were among the chief
of the ghostly manifestations, DR..
Price said. He held she was not
''morally culpable," however, as she
was in ian altered state Of conscious
ness" and didn't realize what she was
doing. The report said:
There Is the possibility that this
altered state was brought about by
discarnate intelligence. This Is
theoretical possibility, whereas the ex-
ternal facts seem certain"
DIR. Prince indicated that the braid
ing Of the cows tails and the shifting
Of farm stock also probably was
result of Mary Etlen's ALTERED state
of consciousness"
l., The slaps two men claimed to have
suffered from ghostly hand after
the MacDonalds had been frightened
out Of their home, however, were not
traced to Mary Ellen's hand. DR..
Prince implied they might have slap
ped each other, or might merely have
thought they were slipped.
DR.. Princes summary of his report
says:
Apart from the statements of Signor
proved that the wireless wave theory
cannot be true, unless the waves are
endowed with intelligence to know
just when people are in the house, with
a dislike for the upper part of the
room walls with repugnance to hav-
ing persons see them break out into
flames and with ability to transport
cushions from one room to another
and the like. ]
The fires were undoubtedly set by
human hands, judging by the unmis-
taxable signs left in the house. The
burns are never found on the wall
paper higher than the reach of per-
son five feet tall, which is the height
of a girl In the family. |
Other slightly higher places on the
woodwork were always set on fire by
pieces Of clothing, which could easily
have been tossed. In recess over
door where a fire occurred were found
the fragments Of a glove, understood,
and in the midst Of them a match,
where It could not have been. prior to
the fire, nor have been placed there
after its extinguishment.
The fires avoided starting before
witnesses, as there was no occult rea-
son for doing, and avoided all larts
Of the dining room and parlor visible
from the meeting place In the kitchen.
An odorless, infiammable liquor was
found in q bottle On beam which
produced the described effects on wet
paper.
But Il am emphatlcally OF the
opinion that the girl was not men
tally culpable. She is mentally ex-
ceedingly young for her years, and
within the past year has had singular
dream states, from which ii was diff.
cut to rouse her. 1t is very probable
she was the victim Of altered states
Of consciousness, about which psychol-
Ogy has learned so much Of late. =,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
WARNS POLICE IN DRY RAIDS
Bay State Judge Says They Run Dan
unn of Civil Suits.

Maiden, Mass.-Judge Bruce of the
Maiden District Court advised patrol
men in his Jurisdiction against Operat-
ing with federal prohibition enforce
ment agents.
Judge Bruce, explaining that fed
sral warrants were made out TO the
federal officers, said patrolmen who
assisted In serving such papers
might get into difficulties through civil
suit.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-29
FLAPPER is GIRL FREED
Just a Female In Original Status, Or.
Stone Says.

Chicago.-There is nothing mysteri-
Gus about the f1apper-she is just "a
female who has lived down thousands
Of years Of hypocrisy and now has be-
come what she most desired to be for
ages-a human being" DR.. Lee A.
Stone. head. Of the Chicago Depart
ment Of Health, said
'Flapperism-or modern feminism-
is just the revolt of youth" added Dr.
Stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

Its time you kids go to bed.e
 The six laughing around the kitchen stove shuf- fieo slowly off their chairs.
 But you wait minute, Herman" the mother called to the oldest, a boy of thirteen.
 The lad replaced himself on his seat obediently. while the other children trooped upstairs Wiping her fat hands on her apron. Mrs. Woersch spoke in 2 low voice.
 You got to hitch up and drive with the wagon cown to Cedar Flat. You got to chop with the axe tree down and bring it with you home"
 What for? The boy contemplated her with wide eyes.
 "For Christmas tree" ] Don't Santa Claus bring that?"
 Santa Claus has got leg broke.- "He done broke leg?" Ja! And don't ask always so many questions"
 The Woersches well to do folk, who had always celebrated Christmas in proper manner Every Christmas Eve, after the children had gone to bed, the old man had driven down to Cedar Flat and brought home tree, which the mother had trimmed in quiet secrecy, that the young ones might have the full illusion of the saint and his bountiful visit. But in the spring the old man had died, and now the mother had to call upon her old est son to fulfill the paternal duty.
 And you hurry up," she scolded, as the boy vent out of the door; "you are big and strong erough already to be use to your mother.
 Herman lighted the lantern, hitched the horse. threw the axe into the wagon and drove rattling down the road. Cedar Flat was two miles away, it was warm moonlit night, and he had hunted many night in the brakes, but he was disturbed
 How Santa Claus broke his leg?n he medtated.
 Among the trees the axe rang and chips clicked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

big as plates, and were shining like such moons
 She continued with increasing spirit, moved by the old habit of telling stories on Christmas, "ne Herman eyed her with strange intentness
 They've got tails long as the rope out Tn the well-those reindeers, and if any boy is bad those tails slap around his like such cowhide They asked me about you kids, and if told them how disobedient you were, well you wouldn't be here yet :"
 Where would we be, mamma!" one of tho younger demanded eagerly.
 Up there by the North Pole,n Mrs. wocrsch replied threateningly, she slammed the stove door shut. That's where bad children go. You should the lions and tigers up there, with such mouths like barn doors. They could swallow a load of hay.'
 "Do they bite Santa CIaus?o the smallest boy inquired.
 "Nein! He's a good man. You should have seen him last night. He has such big beard Haven't you that beard? He's got a beard as big the roof. He brought all the playthngs hanging his beard, millions of them, for all the good children"
 "Did he have cakes on his beard, too p little girl asked.
 Everything! You should have seen it, and he carried the Christmas tree from the sled into the house with one finger"
 "'Taint sol" The cry came scornfui= and choking.
 Mrs. woersch turned around with an expression of shock and astonishment.
 What did you say, Herman? ?" she glared.
 "'Taint sol" the boy screamed, weeping with anger. "Santa Claus weren't here And I don't believe in no Santa Claus"
 The mother looked apprehensivey at the other children, but they were giving little attention as though they didn't realize the importance of the existence non-existence of Santa Claus E
 There aint Santa Claus" the boy continued frantically. "I brought that there tree, myself and what you been telling them?" There was grandeur in his scorn.
 Didn't tell you Santa Claus broke his leg!" Taken aback Mrs. Woersch spoke in low voice. "They can't understand about broken legs" -'T don't believe he broke his leg," Herman sneered "It's all lie"
 "You miserable boy!" Mrs Woersch took her violently by the arm. You talk like that to your mother! And you going to mass with such thing hanging on your conscence!"
 (Conclnded anotber page).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
By Prosper BuranelIi.

the prairies of Central Texas live many Bavarians and Wurtemburgers who grow cotton and observe the six commandments of the church. Among them Christmas trees and Santa Claus are things of holy importance.
 At 8 o'clock on Christ mas Eve Mrs. Woersch turned from her pan of soapy water and dishes, and announced:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

on the stony ground. As he dragged the fallen cedar to the wagon, he dered:
 If he done broke his leg, how can he put things on the tree?"
 On the way home he surmised:
 Maybe he'll come on crutches, be- cause this tree won't be much use if he don't come"
 In the hot kitchen he found his mother with pan of cakes fresh from the oven. They shaped like stars, E crescent moons, lions and church E~( steeples. With spoon she was dec Af orating them with drops and lines of N white and red frosting. They would HEIl hang in dozens on the Christmas tree. S
 Don't Santa Claus make those?" K he said, -eyeing the cakes. W
 "Ain't-he got leg broker"
 "How do you know how to make them ?"
 Didn't he show me how already? And don't ask always so many questions"
 He dragged the tree in through the front door, In the paror were stacked heaps of toys and new clothes ready for the tree.
 Did he bring all these things?" he asked his mother.
 "Did they come by coyote?"
 "When he done brought them?"
 Don't ask always many questions.s She slapped his ears.
 At her command he went out to the shed, brought in the tree stand, erected the tree, and she chased him up to bed He went with sense of breeding mystery.
 A daybreak the children arose and trooped "A downstairs. In the dim parlor they all
 shouted:
 Santa Claus has been here"
 All save Herman, who stood aside and pom dered
 The wide form of Mrs woersch limped down the stairs.
 "Yes, he was here," she called in an accusing voice. And he shouldn't anything leave at all be- cause you have been bad children, but he said just this time yet he would leave something, but he said if any bad again he would pass right by the house next Christmas" The oldest boy stared at her with startled gaze.
 She drove the others from the shining toys under the tree, which she herself distributed with much grumbling.
 "Now, this is for you, Peter but you shouldn't have anything, because you talk back always to your mother, and this is for you, Freda but girl who don't keep her ears clean don't deserve any, thing. But you just look at them, and put them back, so when company comes it will look nice This is for you, Hermann" she dragged out bi- cycle, which the boy took with solemn, hesitant air.
 While she lighted a wood fire in the big stove for it chilly the mother chattered the children dividing their attention between their toys and her narration.
 "Yes, he was here, with his sled and those rein deers-they were as high as the barn. You should have seen how those big horns of theirs were shin ing. they were like fire and their eyes were as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
BIRMINGHAM AeE-HERALp. SUNDAY. DEC. 24. 1922
WHEN SANTA CLAUS
 BROKE HIS LEG

Herman Had Gut the Christmas Tree and That thing Else Put Ahesc Ideas in His HeadBut His Mothers Strong Arm and Father Pfaes Assurances Fact
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

had eaten II he felt stronger and his courage became greater
 At last he heard voice which he recognized as that of friend, The man took him along the trench, tho wounded soldier suffering at every movement. When they came to a sheltered place, Mir, EnVin found that he had many wounds. broken skull, that he was blind and deaf,
 X stretcher was called and he was put upon it. In order to reach the back line they had to cross plain which was subject to the fire of the Germans. Just as they reached the middle of the area, n noise was heard, a noise which the wounded man knew well. The Germans had seen them and were bombarding them with bombs,
 He told the stretcher bearers to es- cape and he heard two rabbits" run ming away, At that moment he real iaed the truth. His body seemed with extraordinary clearness. He realized that he was blind.
 Waited For Death.
 About 80 bombs exploded around him. and then his enemies stopped. He heard the rabbits returning He was carried to the back line and the doctor put dressings and bandages upon his wounds and then put him in led.
 His waiting for death. the three months in kne hospital, his discharge from thc<hospital blind and partially deaf, hs college work and finally his arrival in the United States held the listene's interested until the end.
 Mir Envin received the degree of Master of Arts and Philosophy, learn cd typewriting and shorthand and is now studying law at Harvard. An these were done after he became blind.
 After the talk, three cheers were given for the speaker together with a | hearty invitation to speak here again. Several members Of the club bought pictures of Mir. Envin. He sells these only in order to defray few travel l ling expenses.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
TICKETS TO BANQUET
Chamber of Commerce Members Re- Ceiyc Admission Cards to Annual Meeting, Jan. 17th at ElI1s' Club.

A letter enclosing one ticket to the annual Chamber of Commerce ban quet to be held January 17, was sent out to each member of the local Chamber of Commerce today. The letters were sent by Chairman George r. Spear, who is chairman of the ticket committee.
 The letter says in part:
 Will you not lend your aid in making this occasion one of the land- marks in our chambers history, and attend with lady friends, evidencing by your presence your loyalty and support? We want you to join us in looking forward to an evening of ben eft, education and enjoyment.
 We enclose one ticket which we hope you can use and for which you will kindly remit on or before Jan uary 10, using the enclosed envelope. Any additional number of tickets will be delivered to you upon receipt of a phone request"
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06
SUNDAY MEETINGS
Being Planned by Y. NJ. c A To start Sunday-Scenes of Japan, Alaska, etc., To Be Shown.

Sunday afternoon meetings for men at the Y. M c. A. will begin this com ing Sunday and continue throughout the winter. The program will be one of education and will include stere- optcon slides obtained through the National Geographical society. Scenes and conditions of different parts of the world, including Alaskan glaciers, Far Eastern conditions, 1T. S. Pacific possessions and other places, will be shown
 The lectures will be given by How ard Y. Stearns. The meetings will commence at 4 o'clock.
 ? lib best butter, s1. Russell Bros.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-06

lb best butter, S1. Russell Bros. -adVt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-11-03

the river. The canal was projected to
enable industrial enterprises to pro-
cure long term titles to rail-and-
water sites without impairing public
ownership and control Of our general
harbor front, under which the port
has made its growth. The establish
ment of large industry on the river
front has been impractical because
the title to the river front, even II
Port Commission control were
waived, or could be waived, is sub
ject to other vicissitudes that involve
prohibitive risks for great enterprises
requiring heavy investment.
The banks themselves may slip, for
one. thing, and destroy q large out
lay. Whether they do or not, the
whole levee front is always and i'm
mediately subject to appropriation
by the state for levee purposes.
These are risks that large enterprises
cannot reasonably take. When their
money is laid out they naturally and
inevitably require assurance that
they will be undisturbed in posses
sion Of their property, at least
until their outlay is regained and a
profit is earned from it. Most OF
them have been unable to get such
assurance on the river front.
The canal was accordingly pro-
NOTED with the purpose Of supply
ing such industries with sites at
fording them direct connections with
railroads on one side and with the
river and the sea on the other
sites over which they would enjoy
the prospect of long and safe ten
nure. Many of the promoters con-
templated the outright sale Of such
sites. The legislature was unwilling
to assume the responsibility Of dis
posing forever Of public lands that
may easily become enormously val
liable, out Of all proportion to its
present worth, in the next generation
Short-term leases were tried, and
they failed. The present program Of
99-year leases was then adopted.
No opposition whatever was made
to the proposal in the Legislature
We can see none now. Our people
should not fail to take the trouble
to vote for this amendment. A con
crete instance Of the necessity fol
it is furnished by q pending agree
ment. The Port Commission lonf
ago found that they could not dis
pose of sites on the canal undel
leases providing for a readjustmen'
Of rentals after q short period o.
occupancy-20 years. But the com
mission Is now about to conclud'
lease with the Lukens Iron ant
Steel company, a large eastern en-
terprise, conditional upon the pas
sage Of the movement
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-11-03

few voters even take the trouble to
learn the meaning of consti-
tutional amendments, and other such
measures submitted to them in "off"
elections, unless some special interest
provokes a contest in some special
case. We mention the two measures
for our port development in order
that our people may keep them in
mind and take time on November 2
to express themselves thereon at the
polls.
One is q constitutional amendment
authorizing the Port Commission to
lease sites along the industrial canal
for 90 years at fixed rentals.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-11-03

Position wanted as plantation man
ager; over 80 years experience; re-
fer by permission to previous en-
ployers, Mr.. w. M. Davidson, st.
Joseph, La, and Mr.. Fremont Good
wine, Deltabridge, La.
J. Il. ROLLINS,
st. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-11-03

The Industrial Canal, completed at
so heavy a cost, was not projected
merely to enlarge the available har-
Dor front Of New Orleans-there is
a great deal Of unused frontage on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-11-03
YOUR ATTENTION NEEDED.
ST. JOSEPH, Ia.

Editorial New Orleans Item October
26, 1922.
The port is the heart that moves
the life blood of New Orleans as
city. Two proposals on which the
people will vote in the next election
vitality affect the healthy develop
ment Of the port. Comparatively
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-11-03
1hsCjhamber|ain &PatterS0nCO.

Coming time when merchandise most wamtea
Wondeu Read each item
mi saved -., -.
of
visit tO-Wear
fuI collection of Dresses and Suits
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-11-03
Season Special Table Damask

72-in. Irish Linen Damask, beautiful III
pattern, specially priced 49,. ......
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terms, regular 50 % values. QX
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ask, splendid patterns, S5c value, special. Wv
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18x18 mercerized ready hemmed Nap ~
kins, special price acknowledgements ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-28
!.
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artistic triumph tnat holds the spec
Itator spellbound. Virginia Valli ano
Matt Moore play the chief supporting
roles. In fact this stellar trio carry
the burden OF the majority of the
scenes.
With the action of the storm laid
in the northern Canadian woods, ex.
ceptional opportunities were Offered
for intense, dramatic scenes, and Di-
rector Reginald Barker took fun adj
vantage sof each chance to build up
the suspense element. The forest fire
scene, in which the flames sweep a
long in leaps and spurts, is nlagnifi.
cent and exceeds the thrilling meehan-
ical forest fire given insthe stage
presentation. Is .E s... Is. 81 J5
q Eight canoes were wrecked in the
filming az one III the thrilling scenes.
Miss Valli and Josef Swickard were
in constant peril as they. shot the
rapids, in their fragile crafts. The
picture throughout Is thriller.
Photoplay critics in New York, Chi
cago and other metropolitan cities
have been unanimous in their praise
of the greatness of this Universal
Jewell, endorsing the Storm as; one
Of the greatest pictures of. the de-,
cade.@ - 4G , St.s%Ss: = Eic5 -. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-28
Treaties Should Be Ratified or Enacted by
Both Bodies of Congress V \
By REPRESENTATIVES, A. ]. GRIFFIN Of New York.

The vital point the whole discussion the door which nation
al Constitution leaves the crppng Of treaty the house
through the its deny appropriations If for instance
the house had the time the
tated that splendid state might still have remained outside Union
The remedy give the house the right pass treaty
In three have introduced resolution embody
ing amendment the Constitution giving the house
tyes equal the the ratification Of treaties and hope
those gentlemen will that proposition considerations of
recent international developments and the trend which debate has
taken The French chamber of deputies the English parliament the a
ian chamber all have part the ratification Of treaties The United
States house Of only democratic
the making Of that the which is embraced
Vestng the the senate
Gent misust Of the and its independent Of
this consideration law and the lawmakng
tody the plain deduction treaties well statute law should
b ratified enacted by both bodies of congress a% ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-28
THE REMIRIl, nAl.Y. RjONEER

lin Bemidji Thursday. N,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mobiles M fam
lily called at the home 81 Charles
Bloomquist Sunday.
Miss Ruth Gruer spent the week
end with sMr. and Mrs. Frank Frakcs
of Grant Valley. VI
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. %. Wing and
children visited at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harley Hanson Sunday.
Mr. Charles Bloomquist purchased
q seed drill at the French sale last
Wednesday. !s&.-.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Aamodt
spent Sunday at the home of E.
C. Bergh. II
Mrs. Jessie Groves, who is teach
Saturday and Sunday at home. @S.S
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Byers, man
ager Of the. Birchmont Hotel called
at the Harley Hanson home Sum
day. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomquost drove
to sBemidji last Wednesday. r.
n. Mr.. Ole Void and son Philip and
daughters ,Adeline and Irene called
at the p. C.. Bergh home Sunday. NJ
y Mrs. Harry Baldwin and children
drove to Turtle River Saturday.
Mrs, Walter Stout and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. :Olmstead drove
to Benlidji Saturday. H. .c T.. ~ = +
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-09-28
.LAvlN|1A

q THE Misses Ida and Myrtle Helmer
were Bemidji visitors Monday after
noon. -: -. T. ~. - -. I! s,,r ! .
81, Don and Herb Lester transacted
business in Bemidji Monday. 81. !
Messrs Carver and Lamon we're de-
layed in the work Of filling their
silo last week i by unfortunately
breaking their ensilgae cutter. After
great difficulty they were able to
secure another one Z and resume
their work. - ~, . s7.,s.. 3. q.
Mrs. R. o.. Baird and Mrs. Herb
Lester were callers at. the Albert
utcch home Tuesday afternoon. =.
The new N. A. LaDouceur; home
i, rapidly nearing completion and is
expected to be ready tor occupation
some time this week. ~ 49,
Mr.. Roy Lamon was q business
caller at the r. O. Baird farm Tues
day. ~ - -. :, r., ! -. -
Potato digging is now in progress.
An unusually good crop is reported.
:. Herb Lester spent Wednesday af-
ternoon moving hay at the o. z.
Leister farm. = IN II '$'<.S e ~. .-G
A feed department has been install
cd at the Lavinia store for the bcne-
fit of the farmers. s:< ~" T., = !. ~ :
Mrs. R. O.. Baird and Mrs. Herb