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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-18
CASE TO JURY.
Charles A. Brown vs.. B. c. Sheldon in
County Court

The esse of Charles A. Brown vs.. 3.
c. Sheldon. an accident case. where the
plaintiff sues for damages in a fall
down the stairs Of the Park View hotel
in North6eld. was concluded in Wash
inzfon county court this forenoon. Ar
guments we're made and the c=>s vent
to the jury II noon. Mrs Edna @. Jen-
niues made the opening argument for
the plaintiff.
The case Of George Field W. James
y. Parcels. general sssumpsit suif for
$500. has beer entered in Washington
county court J. G. Frs.tini and ". =.
Miller appear for the plaintiff and A.
q Pa for the defendant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-18
CRAvITEYTLLE

Mr.. and Mrs George Ssitor vent
this morning 20 Lyme. y H. to visit
relafivcs.
Burton Jenkins ard Harold Carey
lrft Monday nrhf for New Haven.
Conn. shore they have employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-18
BURIAL AT HOPE CEMETERY.
Funeral Of Mrs Antoinette Dsnzero
Held This Morning.

The funeral Of Mrs Antoinette Dan
zero uas held AZ 0ssola place this
morning. The bearers acre John De-
netti. Charles Cteaauasi. Joseph Ro-
rorza and Joseph Toscsno. Burial
vas h Hore ccmetsry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-18

Harold Casey snd >Brrf Jenkins of
Cranitevilis LETT Yesterday for Ncw
Haven. Conn- ehsre they expect to
secure employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-18

Assessor Martin Riley. who has bcen
coufned to his home for The rssf few
days By illness. i reported ~ being
-purv hst improved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-10-18

Nrs Ralph Hafhcrcnn Of Newport
ras a. thr CITY hospital for radium
treatment yesterday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
DEFENSIVE PREPARATION.

In the report of the Secretary War to the President ing "blunty and earnestly continued attention other things defensive preparedness" The difficulty expressed must always exist in the transition from period mechanism, 10 another Secretary Weeks says T compared the past with the present and have endeavored to nd any flaw the reasoning which produced present oIcy."
 He Ny conclusions nevertheless that should continue to such conflicts scarcely be doubted that until Americans certain that permanent peace Is established. they must be prepared for
 was Washington who said ito be prepared If the most effecua means of preserving peace" Thomas Jefferson who said for all people free and who remain well organized and equipped militia their best security
 In the light of experience there be doubt of inc necessity for preparation, but much doubt regarding the elements of that preparation. Two especially considered. The material and equip ment and the capacity people produce
 The sound basis of defensive preparation is probably in the largest organization which embodied the quantity genius greatest potentality for production.
 To be powerful in but another phase of erful in The country will be best prepared it's its material being the smallest amount which plans for the speedy development means the
 At Inc beginning any most of the weapons obsolete The weapons which war fought and will be developed while the fight is in progress. speedily reached by military the European countries 
 However excellent ships tanks, and flying
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
By DAVID NJ. CHURCH, International News Service, Staff
 COrreSpOudcnt

London, Dec. 5-M od5rn man hasn't enough respect for his caveman an CeStOrs.
 This is the belief of Joseph Conrad. whose books of the sea and life in the law are accepted as among the best ill modern literature.
 Conversation with regard to the feasibility of a universal language led up to COnrad'S observations on our Primitive ancestors. He had been discussing the manner in which he learned English and the methods which he followed in bringing himself to cast aside his native Polish tongue 70 become q writer of most beautiful English. It was suggested to the author that perhaps a universal Ian guage might aid in bringing about a community of nations.
 T do not think that will ever be possible said Conrad T am cer- tainly inclined to be afraid of any such experiment. There are so many shades of meaning in every in every language. Besides. 1 do not think that language is the big Eest barrier between nations And language must possess an indOviduaI genius.
 Cave Men Right
 Those old caVemen ancestors were quite right. They simply Used lam sUage to express themselves. wheth- eI the people in the next cave could understand or not.
 'I am often quite shocked at the disrespect We show our primitive an- cestors. They may have posse sss4 genius equal to ours. though perhap@ they did generally use it in a differ ent manner from force of circum- stances. No, a universal language does not sound possible. Every peO- pie should be proud of it's own lan- guage."
 Although his books are many. Con- rad, at the age of sixtyr-five, has just completed his first play and it has been produced in London.
 Unlike most authors. Conrad failed tc attend the first performance of his first play. Mrs. Conrad did the family honors, while Conrad sat in the smOkeroOm of his hotel and poured out clouds of smoke. He awaited the verdict of the critics on "The Secret Agent The verdict was kind ly, but not too fuIsome; some of the critics admitted that they felt Con rad's efforts would be better if direct ed to literature rather than the drama.
 Doesn't Like Theatre.
 Conrad himself admits that he doesn't [ like the theatre, and he is not enthusiastic about the work of a play wright. In fact. he hints that it is his belief that The Secret Agent was spoiled when he made it into 8 play from Ia book at least he says that it meant "cutting all the flesh off the book Playw.iting, he says. is 'an exercise in ingenuity.'
 The author showed little interest though he did go occasionally to the theatre, the first time in many years. T am a prose writer" he would say, with a wave of his hand, when the producers suggested that he interest himself in changes in the drama His interest was aroused. however when he saw the dress rehearsal. But it was not the lines of the play that aroused him, nor the acting. It was an old type of sailor cap worn by one or the actors. 'I must have that hat; l haven't seen one for years. not since l myself wore one at soa." Conrad said He has the hat and doesn't seem to care whether the play thrives without it or not.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
WAGES OF WOMEN.

The government printer at Washington will pay women he same as men for the same work This little item in the news homie thought in the United States and indeed in the civilized world
 work much outside home early history this worked in her home in somebody eses home. She was housewife for herself for somebody else. After awhile few became
 The development of machinery opened the way for the e- pIoyment of they progressed until industrial + and politically, they stand almost equality with
 This question of the equality of women gets itself rgor cIsy presented n most school systems
 This the old fashioned customary idea school acher that he schools existed 10 give employment to girls married husband ought support
 Women in the schools are paid less than men that is, the wage for the isn't equal
 The mothers and fathers and citizens generally ought to formulate their views these questions Which should come in school syzcm the idea of providing job for the single girl or the idea of providing first class experienced teacher for forty children
 Suppose hand, a five years exper- icnce efficient and successful should commit matrmony Should she account give away young lady from 7 20 of lacking in experiences merely to give that young
 Having answered these questions in the affirmative upon the assumption somebody children will taught the inexperienced teacher upon the assunp ton that your own children will lose an experienced teacher Perhaps this will conclude that Terience good service is what is needed
 Brdgeporrs system for present. retains married teach experience. Haven5 system but th such political influence as tev can muster demanding the discharge married teachers 10 give the single girls the
 Bridgapors system is also committed to the idea that every system ought good married teachers, and especially married teachers with long Terience who also mothers.
 great many this opinion. They believe that system composed entirely of spnsters very young not well rounded system; not the best system for the child
 As for the idea of equal pay equal work is difficult why who the part do better the schools than should less pay merely because they
 
 However, principle getting itself considered which contrary tendency This the principle the living wage.
 The living wage, applied to it's logical conclusion would CIV ms sine n ma with large family than with a small family.
 fact of the English coal mines. single smaller than married upon the precise ground that they single.
 These problems to think over They are problems which press for solution. They up many many places They interesting and they really portant than some more dramatic problems.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05

Gosh. Stimer," said Tom. hurrying Z up. blowing; but you can kick. Ina | oF foot went pIunk. pIunk, like yer kickin' CT dog-an ye wuz, wuzn't you? Hurt yer foot, Stimer?"
 Ruth stepped into the room to quiet grandpa. Stimer walked soberly with Tom out toward the sheep.
 "Wunst," said Tom, dancing along gIeefulIy. T saw a felIer kicked an felt sorry Iz eatin' dinner over to Boyd's Ranch an Greegs, he'z the boss, cust one of the cowboys an said he's liar. An the cowboy, Art Story up an cust back an hit the boss with a cup. Then the boss knocked i'm down with a chair and kicked i'm outen doors-an' stomped on i'm. An they all jest looked on an didn't do nothin an they knowed the boss wuz ter bIame-I heard 'em say so when he'z gone An I felt sorry fer Story an the boss fired i'm. An that evenin I saw i'm waIkin' by our house slow. like he felt sad. an run an sez. Story, I'm awful sorry ye got kicked, won't you come in an have supper with me an grandpa ?" An what ye reckin he did?
 He jest turned way his face, an peeked roun' an he'z CT cryin'- Then he sez: Much 'bHged, Tom, but ed-4 | SOL I-4AAS' Il AAA eO1A1 AAOA'A~' ~ didn't want ter come out we're nohOw, an I reckin it's good 'nough fer me runnin' away Then he took my han an sez, God 'G00dby, Tom, yer the only generman I've met out we're. You've got CT heart in yer, Tom Then he turned quick an walked off. l hollered out. 'Good-by Story; ef you come back stop an see me am grand pam an he jest wave his han 'thout lookin' back. an I watched i'm go over the hill with his head down.
 Say, Stimer, what hade i'm call me a generman, an he know ain't nothin' but a kid-course I got heart Ruth sez I couldn't have blood 'thout it, an then I'd die"
 He walked along soberly for time. Then he hoped up to Stimer and threw his arms about his legs.
 "Stimer, b'Teve yer CT dandy"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
Coal Shortage Causes
 Gamble On The Lakes

Duluth. Minn., Dec. 4-Neccssitv for prOlonging the Great Lakes ship ping season beyond the date set for the formal close of navigation be- cause of the shortage of coal receipts here for the Northwest supply and the subsequent inducements to be of fered, is going to cause ship owners to speculate heavily by operating their boats attsr insurance has expired, declare local Vesselmen.
 December 10 is the date set for the formal close of navigation and on that date insurance on the vessels tensions are made by the insurance companies on application Beyond that extension operation of the craft is at the Owonr'S risk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05

Tt ain't safe, Duncan, to count yer chickens fore they hatch. I've heard An nobody but fool coward crows over what hes goin' to do. Git up from there''
 The other made an attempt to r-se, but sank back with a groan. IT can't 10 it. Sttmer. Seems like my legs brOke-an' got pans inside-I guess was a fool boastin so soon. But I wasn't counting on the dog"
 Stimer looked down skepticaIy.
 Duncan. got yer horse an got yer pistol, an I aint goin' to be caught with no funny business. Now, g.t up from there, Pronto!"
 Duncan moved painfully
 "Stimer. you got the drop on me. I gotta do what you say. But can't move my left Ie.E. l swear to God l can't. I cant git away if l wanted to, Tiff it's the reward yer thinkin of -
 s.Danon the reward.''
 ..Then ve'T have to help me to the horse-unIess you mean to leave me were. Fl jest can't walk
 He clenched h-s hands as if in great pain and sank back with moan
 stimer sat cogitating for time. Then he slipped from the horse
 Duncan, if you try any tricks with me. II shoot you shore as hell, he said. approaching the wounded man. leading the horse. He took the man bv the arm. Duncan clutched Stlner and began to draw himself up. Then he suddenly threw himself upon him. striking at him viciously with knife Stiner caught the uplfted arm, and the men grapCled in desperate com bat. Stimer sought DunCan's throat, crushing him to the earth. He wrenched the knife from his grasp and threw it far out on the prairie Duncan Iunged for the pistoI. put Stfner's fist crashed onto h.s jaw and he dropped to his knees. But he was up in an instant and at Stimer with the ferocity Ot a maddened wolf
 Again he clutched for the pistol, and again Sinner stopped him with blow to the chin. Duncan suddenly threw up his hands. toppled, then fell toward Stimer on his face. As he struck the earth he grasped Sinners feet, and, with a quick movement, brought him to h:s back with a thud. Before he could regain his feet, Dun can Ieaped to the horse, sDrang into the saddle and spurred across the prairie.
 Sinner brought the pistol to aim and fired The horse fell to his knees and sprawIed on the ground. Duncan rolI- ed from the saddle. rose to his feet and ran.
 Stimer sent another ball singing after him. Duncan suddenly stagger- ed drunkenIy. then dropped to the earth. fter a moment he began to crawl forward, cIambered behind a boulder and escaDed into the protec- tion of the canon
 !. Stimer walked to the outlaws horse. foreleg was broken. Seeing that he sent a, bullet into his brain. H stepped to where Duncan fell. The grass was stained with blood and. be- yOnd his trail was marked by glisten- ing drops of re d-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
CHAPTER IN, ! Diamond And 1 DanHE


 The rising sun struck the surface of he river and UasicaIIy the muddy. sluggish stream was transformed snto q flood of gold. shimmeriug into iI- lusive yIstas. A LOrseman emerged into it's rays from the trees on the territory side, urged his steeG into the river, and swam to the farther bank; climbed to the strip of timber and vanished.
 An hour later Bill Duncan got down and led his horse into thick under brush and came out to the edge of the prairie. A hundred yards distance was Smiths ranch. He stood a space IndecldedIy, scanning the view fur lively, then hes tarted forward boldly Ruth was still busy with the house hold duties when Duncan stopped be- fore the door, He saw grandpa lust within, and walked around to the rear.
 Miss Ruth he called softly
 Ruth opened the door and looked oh, MT. Duncan" she gasped. Its you."
 ..Yes Miss Ruth. IT found you. Ne ain'U been hidin' from me2''
 Why, no MT. Duncan" said Ruth Uneasily. T got this place cheaper its better fer sheep. Come in Outen the sun MT. Duncan
 NO. thank you. Miss Ruth. IT want 10 talk to you. Put on yer bon net an walk 10 the trees with me"
 ''I can't, Nr- Duncan. Toms on the prairie with the sheep an l can't leave Erandpa alone. Come in. MT. Duncan"
 NO. Ruth, I'll set right were" he said sweeping the prair-e. IT come Ruth, to bring you a little present an show you my mothers picture. as I promised"
 He took a package and handed it to Ruth But she drew back
 No, Mir Duncan-you oughtn'-I olgh-n'-''
 Yes Ruth. It's jest e little thing 70 tell you what l can't put in words
 But, MT Duncan. I nluscn-''
 Please. Ruth-whether ye love me me CT not want ye to have ian an wear it always-fer me Open +. Ruth
 Ruth accepted if reluctantly and aegan to take off the wrapper Al last there was disclosed a plush case and within, embedded in velvet, a d.a- mond ring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05

Evans. I'm Ruth an Toms uncle. The oI mans my father. I left home fore the youngsters was born an they aint never seen me. When I heard that Duncan had killed my brother swOre I'd revenge i'm. [ we/t to where TOn-TOm E1veus-rly brother lived, but the folks moved to Texas. There had been some Insur- ance money. an Ruth brought the oI man out we're fer his health. I been keeD.n' a eye out fer them. but ' ain't never made myself knowed- wanted to git Bill Duncan first. I'm goin' to move over to Smiths Ranch in day CT two-I'm goin' in the sheep bizness. If you need me. Powell, let me know. Come over, Stimer."
 Well what you know bout that?" bIurted Peters.
 Stirner and Ruth sat on the stone wall at Smiths Ranch. The sun. polished disk, sank through mauve denstities low on inc horizon. An orange glow sudd=nIy fared high on the sky. The shadows Of Ruth ana Stinaer stretched far down the slope. Tom turned over the divide a gun on his shoulder. and gauODed across the open like a young centaur. He Jump cd from Plug and ran toward them.'
 "Stimer," he began eZc-tedly,. T saw an awful sight-a .buzzard 'ad tore" He stopped staring ar Ruth, amazed. ''Why-why, Ruth, what you mean. kissin' Stimer2 That a5n't no way fer a girl to ack-II--Lll- Stimer, you quit that-TH shoot yer heart out -" He raised the gun threatingly.
 "Go put up your gun. Tom, you might shoot yerself." said srlmer. laugh ng joyously Me an Ruth's goin' to marry"
 Tom dropped the gun and stared fooIishIy at Stimer. Then he pranced across to stirner. slapped him on th7 leg. and, clutching him about the knees, said soberly: ''I like you, St. ner, an'-an' I don't blame Ruth"
 The sun dropped from sight. No sound broke the quiet Of the vast gloom:ng spaces. Stin1er slipped his arm about Ruth and drew her head to his bosom.
 THE END.
 Copyright Thompson Feature
 Service)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
%@ R U Y g BY GUY ARTHUR JAMESON
(Continued frol= yesterday)


 (Continued frol~a yesterday.) "cY'ain't seen no stranger over Tn were this week? Powell thinks hes hidin' in the breaks of the river watchin' fer a chanst to slip out. Yere's a description of i'm He put a haudJ.L in Sinners hand, q ain't seen nobody said Stlmer' gIancing over the paper. I'll keep lookout
 sheriffs got men scattered all over. ''What-What kind of spur was II YOU foun' D. Stimer interrupted, his eye on Cook. .. "Jest a brass spur-ruther fancy ''Fancy?"
 .sYes-stars an whirlmegiss on the leather"
 "How-how does Powell know it's ! Duncan's?.'
 'He foun' the mate to it." Stfmer looked surprised. He glanc- ed furtively again at Cook. then his eyes drifted to the horizon There was a set expression on his face ''Peters IT think Powell made a mistake bout the spur" ''No-the sprs one of his strongest p'ints-it 'uz a fine bit of detective work him an Brown done gittin' the other spur. Powell knowed if the spur that was lost belonged to or Whalcy's murderer, he'd quit wearin' the mate-an' likely git i'm new pair He fixed all the harness dealers in Wichita, an this we're Bill Duncan was the first one to buy spurs. Then Powell sent Brown over to work on Sugg's ranch. He made up with Dun can. an they soon got chummy- One day he picked up a spur in Duncan s bunl-it jest matched the one I f0un'. Of course Duncan didn't know where'd d lost his spur, an never suspiciOned it might be a clue to fasten Whaley's $ murder on i'm. When the officer turned up from Arkansas, Powell knowed he had the right man." But, Peters, that ain't Duncan s spur-the one you foun'"
 How d'u knOw?'
 Cause it's my spur. I lost 1t month CT so ag0-over near Wha1ey's. I stopped an toP i'm about it, thinkin' maybe he might run onto it wanderin' bout on the prairie"
 An ye been 'fraid Powe1Pud think you killed Whaley-and went and bought a new pair?"
 ''TIr-er no, I'z jest uneasy-I did Tt want to be suspicioned-an' git n the courts-didn't want to leave the rauch-now-Tz meanin' to tell Pow ell-if-when-Of course Powell"
 Peters burst into a big laugh.
 NO. Powell didn't b'Teve you kill ed WhaIey, but as an officer of the law he couldn't take no chanCt. Ever since ye bought them new spurs ye got on, Cooks had you shaddered till Powell knowed Duncan 'uz the man hes after. If you'd been guilty you shOre'd been caught. Cook seen ye bury the old spur-wasn't nothin' like the one I fOun'."
 Amazed resentment came into sti- ner's face.
 ''You'u not hold it ag'fn' me. MT. Stimer," said Cook apologeticaIly. q 'uz jest a matter of bizness-I hap pend to be cIost to you over at Floyd's."
 Stimer stared stupidIy at the ground for space. Then he looked up. drawing a long breath, his face frightening.
 That's all right, CooIz-an'-I'rn glad that's often my mtnd''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05

chimes they will be inferior to those which will be deve oped great investment in weapon will in the end be discovered to be a weakness
 What should be sought is the means for producing rapidly types improved weapons be needed when the begins large army is needed But an ade- number of well trained ranking oces about which armies may be formed.
 defense appears not to completely category A nation, to be prepared, must have abundance of ships.
 Submarines flying machines decimae ships rapidly that many are many should be when the war breaks out Since such ships profaby poyed in the pursuits peace they species prepara- vvhic is an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
PRINCE HATES REPTILES.

London, Dec 4.-The Prince of Wales dislikes reptiles. "I do not Itlzes reptiIes-not even a common frOg-though I am interested in them" the Prince told q keeper at the zoo who was conducting him on a sightseeing trip through the Zoo lOgicaI gardens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-05
AUTHOR FAVORS CAvEMAN IDEA
 OF LANGUAGE

Universal Tongue Not Feas- ible, Says Joseph Conrad, Writer of Books of the Sea.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-24
Palatka Boy Runs
Second in Track
Meet in Atlanta

Rolf Buckley, son of Mr.. land Mrs.
H. Buckley, of Palatka, who is now
a student at the University of Flor
ida, won second place in the half-mile
run in the track meet OF. the S. A.
A. U. at Atlanta Monday, Thornton,
of the Birmingham Athletic club,
beating him out by scant foot. Mr.,
Buckley is brother of Mrs. G, w,
Halves, also of Palatka. He went to
the university, and never considered
going in for athletics, but during the
practice runs he dropped in one day
without any previous coaching, and
distanced some of the track men. He
was Immediately seized upon as a
valuable addition to the university
team and has made splendid rec.
ord.