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The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17

lay of nearly thousand dollars: sup plies of fuses, of dynamite, of drills, of forge. of single and double jack sledges, of illuminate caps-a little of everything that would be needed in the months to come, If he and 'Arry were to work the mine. It was only beginning, small quantity of each articIe needed, part of which could be picked up in the junk yards at req sonable figure, other things that would eat quickly into the estimate placed upon the total And with a capital already dwindling. it meant an expenditure which hurt, but which was necessary. nevertheless.
 Slow, pulling and wheezing, the train made its way along Clear Creek canon, crawled across the newly built trestle which had been erected to take the place of that which had gone out with the spring flood of the milky creek, then tangled into Denver. Fair child hurried uptown. found the old building to which he had been direct ed by the telegram, and made the up- ward trip in the ancient elevator, at last to knock upon a door. A half whining voice answered him, and he went within.
 A greasy man was there. greasy in his fat, uninviting features, in his seemingly well-oiled hands, as they circled in constant kneading, In his long, struggling hair, in his old, spot ted Prince Albert-and in his man. ners.
 "Mr. Barnham?'
 That's what I'm called" He wheezed with the self-implied humor of his remark and motioned toward chair. May I ask what you've come to see me about?"
 T haven't the slightest idea. You sent for me-" Fairchild produced the telegram. and the greasy person who had taken a position on the other side of a worn, walnut table became imme- diately obsequious.
 "Of courseI Of cOursel MT. Fair child! Why didn't you say so when you came in? Of course-Tve been looking for you all day. May I offer you cigar?"
 He dragged box of domestic per fectos from drawer of the table and struck a match to light one for Fair child. Then with a bustling air of urgent business he hurried to both doors and locked them.
 "So that we may not be disturbed" he confided in that high. whining voice. T am hoping that this Is very important"
 q also." Fairchild puffed dubiously upon the more dubious cigar. The greasy individual returned to his ta- ble, dragged the chair nearer 1t. then. seating himself. leaned toward Fair child.
 eff I'm not mistaken. you're the owner of the Blue Poppy mine."
 I'm supposed to be-"
 Of course-Of course. Could you possibly do me the favor of telling me how you're getting along"
 Fairchild's eyes narrowed.
 q thought you had information for mel"
 "very good" Mir. Barnham raised fat hand and wheezed in an effort at intense enjoyment of the reply. "So I have. I merely asked that to be ask ing. Now, to be serious, haven't you some enemies, MT. FairchildT'
 Have IT"
 q was merely asking"
 "And I judged from your question that you seemed to know"
 "So I do. And one friend" Barn. ham pursed his heavy lips and nodded in an authoritative manner. "One very, very good friend"
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17

equipment. This contention, which was opposed by the railroads, was upheld by the Interstate Commerce commission.
 The low rate is now applicable to some 1,20O carloads to be shipped from Camp Grant, H., and large quantities from other points. On carload ship ment from Schenectady, N. r., to Boise, Ida, $720 recently was saved, and $500 on another from San An tonic, Tex, to Salem, Ore.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Hous Are Overlooked.

Hogs might be kept profitably upon thousands of farms where they are not found today. AS general prop osition 1t Is safer for the average farmer to handle 8 small number of hogs in connection with his other farm business
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17

something which caused Robert Fair child to almost forget, for the moment. the horrors of the ordeal which he was undergoing. It was a paragraph leading the personal" column of the small, amateurish sheet. announcing the engagement of Miss Anita Natalie Richmond to Mir. Maurice Rodaine, the wedding to come probably in the late falli"
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
"little CorporaI"

Little Corporal" was the title fa- millarly bestowed upcn Napoleon Bo- naparte by his admiring soldiers after the Battle of Lodi (1796), in allusion to his small stature, youthful appear ance and surpassing bravery.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Cost of Footpath.

How much more would 1t cost to build cement footpath alongside of the cement country highways-and thus keep pedestrians out of the road way?
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Benefit of leuumes.

The legumes not only add organic matter to the soil but also enrich the nitrogen content due to nitrogen Sc cured by growing a legume crop.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Storinu Root Crops.

All the root crops require about the same condition in storing. This en- ables one to store them together with out having to separate them.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17

Platter a woman and she will love you; pity her and she will hate you.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17

Duty and conscience, when they both call at once, make an extremely loud nOise
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Weed Out Old Hens,

All the old hens should be weeded out. They are unprofitable.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
"That's a IIe-that's a He and you know It."

CDo BE CoNTNUEDa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10
NEW DAIRY CONCERN
IN SPRINGFIELD
Has Capital of 100000 - Vermont
Products Exchange, Inc, Also
Incorporates

BOSTON, Oct. 10.-Papers have been
issued from the Office of the secretary of
state permitting the incorporation, under
the Massa chusetts business corporation
law, of the Massachusetts Dairy. Inc.
of Springfield. The new concern is per
mitted to engage in a general dairy bust
ness, including the buying and selling of
cattle and their products. 1t has an
authorized capital of 100000. consist
ing of 1000 shares of preferred stock
and 1900 shares of common, each share
having a par value of S25.
Arthur w. Parker of S94 Hickory
street, is president of the new corpora
ton, and its treasurer is f. " Goldsmith
of so Walnut street. The clerk is Muir
tie B. Parker of S94 Hickory street.
Another new Springfield concern re-
Gently incorporated Is to be known as
the Vermont Products Exchange. Inc,
with an authorized capital of $1,000
of $50 shares having par
value of 800 each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10
WEST BRATTLEBORO

f. C. Crouch of Western avenue is
critically i'll in his home.
Miss Ellie Newton of New York city
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur III.
StearnS.
Capt. Edward LangiIe of Staten
Island is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. J. LangiIle.
Mrs. Alice Nolan has closed her home
on South street and is working as cook
for Mrs. George Z. Crowell at Linden
hurst.
Mrs. Joseph McVeigh and Miss Maria
L. Stedlnan returned Saturday after
weeks visit in Lynn, Mass, with Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Miller.
Alfred Bracewell and family of
GrotOn, Conn. formerly residents of this
town, moved here yesterday, into an
apartment in Mrs. I. NJ Allbee's house.
Miss Lois Bishop, who slipped last
week when stepping from street car
and sprained her left ankle, is still con-
fined to her home but is around on
crutches
Mrs. Rufus Langworthy. accompanied
by her nurse. Miss Irving, was dis
charged Sunday from the Melrose hospi-
tai, where she underwent an operation
by DIR. Il. X. Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Clark and daugh-
ter, CorTine, of Ludlow came Saturday
to spend the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Hoyt ii. Barber. Mr. and Mrs
c. +. Clark and daughter, Miss Blanche
Clark, of Greenfield spent Sunday at
Mr. Barber's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10
BIG SHRINKAGE IN
y SEASONS CORN CROP
September Drouth Reduces It's, 00O, 900
Bushels Deterioration in
Potato CiOD.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-The ma

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The ma
tons corn crop. decreased 21,6OO, 900
bushels during September. presumably
due to drought, according to the DEPART
ment of agricultures forecast at the end
OF the month. The department forecasts
a crop of 2,S53. 800, 900 bushels. in com
parlson with a total of 2S75, 00O. 900
bushels forecast at the close of August.
The spring wheat crop is estimated at
26S,314.O 900 bushels, loss OF, S.6S6. 900
bushels during September. The indi-
Gated production of oats also fell off dur
ing September, but barley and buck
wheat made gains.
According to the governments figures.
the potato crop deteriorated approx
mately 100000 bushels during Septem-
Der. The condition of the Maine crop
on Oct. ! was 60 per cent of normal.
and the indicated production p All 900
bushels. The condition of the New York
crop was so per cent and indicated pro-
duction 36.770,000 bushels; of Pennsyl-
vania 81 per cent and 26,0SS,000 bushels /;
of Michigan so per cent and 81 .274. 600
bushels; of Wisconsin 50 per cent and
81. 63S. 900 bushels, and of Minnesota 70
per cent and 3S,316.000 bushels.
During September the rice crop ap-
parently deprecated $4,000 bushels. the
faxseed $4,000 bushels, the peach 525,-
900 bushels, the bean $4,000 bushels
and the tobacco 2,456,000 pounds. while
the apple crop Shrunk 1888, 900 bushels
the sugar beet 10000 tons. and the pea
nut is, 522, 900 bushels
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The Brattleboro Free library will be
closed all day Thursday, Columbus day.
The Ladies' Enterprise society will
meet with Mrs. Mary Stacy of AS Chest
nut street tomorrow afternoon. Mem
bers are asked to come early and bring
needle, thimble and scissors as there is
work to do.
The funeral of Miss Nellie T. Eddy.
who died yesterday mt her home at 30
Thursday afternoon at Bond & Son's
chapel Rev. Edwin Z. Wood of All
Souls church will officate. The burial
will take place in the Eason lot in Morn
ingside cemetery.
The marriage of Miss Alice Catherine
Manning of Brattleboro and Henry Eu-
gene Rice of Bellows Falls took place
Sept. 80 at st. Michaefs Roman Catho-
lie rectory. Rev. James p. Rand
officiated Mrs. Rice is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas j. Manning of
49, Elliot street. She had been en-
ployed by the S. A. Smith Mfg. company.
. BY invitation of Mrs. f. G. Earring
ton a large party of pupils of the Aus
tine Institution attended the matinee at
the Princess theatre Saturday to see the
picture play, Robinson Crusoe, which
was greatly enjoyed by the children. 1t
is understood that Mrs. Harrington in
tends to continue the invitation each
Saturday afternoon during the rest of
the Robinson Crusoe pictures.
Postmaster NJ j. Moran announced
today that during the month of
September S15.270 worth of treasury
savings certificates We're sold at the local
office before the new prices went into
effect Oct. 1. This represents a per cap
tia average of S346 invested by every
man, woman and child in this commun-
ity. Postmaster Moran Is proud of the
record made by Brattleboro, and he said
this morning that the bulk of the sales
were made during the last three days of
the month and were largely the result of
the publicity given in the columns of
The Reformer.
The current issue of the Austfne
School News, which contains numerous
news items about the school, also con-
tains an article by the late DIR. Alexan-
der Graham Bell. inventor of the Bell
telephone, entitled Utility of Action and
Gesture, from the Volta Review. The
Austine school honors the memory of
DIR. Bell, not only for what he was and
did, but also because of his visit 10 the
school in June, 1914, accompanied by
Mrs Bell. when he gave the address at
the closing exercises of the school year.
He came by invitation of the late DIR.
Henry ID. HOlton, who was president of
the institution and who gave a banquet
in DR.. Bells honor in the Brooks House
that evening.
Food and candy sale Friday. Oct. 13
3 TO 6 O'Clock, by Daughters of Isabella
at China store. 1S9-191
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10
RED CROSS ACTS
FOR NEAR EAST
All Funds Made Available at Once
Chairman Payne Directs Prompt
Purchases Abroad.

WASHINGTON, Oct 10.-The
American Red Cross. in annual conyen-
ton here. took active steps last night for
the relief of refugees IN The Near East.
Acting upon authorization by the or
ganization's executive committee given
during the day. Chairman John Barton
Payne dispatched cables TO Athens and
Paris. directing the immediate use OF
funds for the purchase of supplies for
the sufferers. Chairman Payne also an
nounced that DIR. A. Ross Hill. vice
chairman and director of foreign rela--
tons will sail Friday TO take charge of
the expanded relief efforts.
The executive committee. it was an
nounced at the opening of the conven-
ton. has placed in the chairman's hands
all the organizations funds and facili-
ties, advising him to use them as he
deems advisable. That action brought
an expression of gratitude from Presi-
dent Harding, who further informed the
convention IN a message of greeting of
his satisfaction at the willingness of the
agency 10 cooperate in Near East relief
and again extend a helping hand across
the seas. Approval of the committees
action also was given by the convention
through adoption of resolutions.
In signally expanding the agency's for
eign relief operations. Chairman Payne
cabled the, American committee at
Athens TO draw on the relief fund to the
extent of 100000 Immediately. The
fund should be used, the cable directed,
to purchase urgent supplies" for the
refugees in Greece. Instruction also
was given that the committee obtain, if
possible, warehouse in Piraeus for the
Red Cross
To the Greek Red Cross at Athens,
Chairman Payne sent a message stating
that a commission would be on hand
there soon TO aid in the relief work.
The American Red Cross in Paris was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10

instructed by the chairman to purchase
100000 worth of canned milk and to
hurry shipment to districts where most
needed. Chairman Payne asked of the
Paris office that the headquarters here
be kept fully informed as to the purchase
and movement of supplies toward the
locations of the refugees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10

Food and candy sale Friday, Oct 13
3 TO 6 o'clock, by Daughters of Isabella
at China store lS9-191
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-10
at $500

Handsome Coats of Corona Bolivia, Orrnadale and
Normandie Cloth Coats in brown, navy, sorrento and
black Many of the popular Russian blouse backs fea
tured Some have luxurious collars of caracul wolf
opossum; others have secollas Coats for large
up size 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08
AVIS CLAuh's MIsroRr, Ne.
Bu VERNaN. POND

Chapter
The return Of AVS. ara. shots
were AIRED at once and BILLED al! Of
the Indians except tweut%-slx one
OF the shots missed an indian an
knocked the rod on, OF the ground
that Avis was ;icd to. Then AVIS
struggled and got loose. She picked
up a club and started to hit BIG
Eye. when another Indian struck
her with the butt OF a rife The
Indians and white people fought for
one hour, then all Of the Indians
were killed. Then Paul Benson,
nice young man, picked her up in
his arms and put her on some skins
In Big Eyes tent. While she was
lying there unconscious big Eye
staggered in but Paul shot and
killed him. BY that time Avis had
rceained consciousness and said
paul. whore are all OF those old In
dians?' They are dead. replied Paul.
Then ne sat down on the skins be-
side her and asked her to marry
him. She said she would. So they
went home and the next day they
were married.
CThe cndD
Composed hy WILLIAM SMITH JR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08
Bright Stories by Members Of the Glib

OF cabin ~ o'clock aud see The gun
sh"d" tho pines; s, is fec. By
feet' Was The tract of land between
the pines' III. captain cam" In
about 10 O'Clock and brought our
breakfast. Captain jackson called
MIN over 20 the table and showed
ma. tn: translation %! the Numbers
II" said he would stnr, Tor tn. island
righ, away. We arrived TWO days
"ft"r"hris We were NJ. In III.
walk around Th.y searched for
week and found nothing. They
were getting discouraged hunting for
~ About II o'clock a; the end OF
IN" week ! r"6ro lcr out a howl.
Inc Other negroes came running to
hnl, hs he raised al iron box OUT OF
the earth. The captain was called
and the box was burs,ed open ana
IA diamond was taken out OF enor.
nous r!ze and value The captain
pnt u into his bosom aud was going
TO get On Tn. boat. lie called US
ana went over ia the woods a ways
and pulled out pook e;tul OF small
diamonds and handed them TO Can
tain jackson 10 pay for his trouble.
Captain Jackson asked him where
the island that no would not let him
look at and said thsre Ia enough
diamonds In I, TO make mo tho rich
est man In the world. Flo got into
the boat and was rowing to tho ship
when all OF sudden the boat wa.
turned over and threw him out. All
OF them came up but the captain and
he was drowned The negroes came
ashore and ran us into the cabin and
get II on IRE We found an under
ground tunnel and went through Il,
and came Out on the other side OF
IN: island. Just IS We got out OF
tho tunnel there was loud eS-
plos!on. We went over 10 whore the
ship was md Instead OF a hut there
was nothing but hole in the ground.
We wei, 10 the snip and sailed home
Nothing was ever heard o. IN. d!a-
mund again.
.tThe End
Your Old Member
bSW I,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08

rules and osaSe. am sending l.:
q story. which hope will escape
Nj. Wastebsskct
A new member.
g. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
1909 North Twenty -nrst Street.
Dear Edi:or.-l would like 70 Jo.r
the club. Please send ME badge and
rules.
MAE TELLER,
Highland Springs, Va.
Dear Miss Witt would like &c
toin ,he r. u. =. T.. IL YOU hav. room
Cor me. am sendins in my ars,
story. am your new member.
TiIELAtA EGGLESToN GooCH
:222 Nenah!e street. Richmond. Va
Dear Editor.--I wish to Join the
T. u. c. g. am sending in u story
which 1 hone will escape Mr.. Waste
basket. new member.
LILLIAN II. TIGSOR.
1909 l-o North Twenty-First Street
p. Send badge and tho rules
LILLIAN II. TtGNOR.
Dear Editor.-1 have been reading
your page very often and now
would like to Join IL. Will You please
send mo a membership badge and
rules. Enclosed Is continued story
which hope to see in print.
Yours very truly.
HILTON EUFTY, JR.
Ase 49,
Dear f.ditor,-I am sending in q
charade. Which hope 70 see in the
paper SUNDAY. AIN very busy at
school. but | write every time gA,
chance. Please send me badge
and rules. will close.
Your new member.
MYRTLE SNEAD.
1904 McDonolsh Street. City.
r. S.--Piease excuse writing.
Dearest Ed!tor.-This Is my second
month in school and am very busy
In school work. but will stiil keep
up the r u. {. {. page writinga
though.
Very glad YOU enjoyed your va
cation.
! am enclosing story. which am
sure VIII be published.
Very glad To hear you are wrap
ping up the prizes.
Lovingly To the r. I. d. c.
MARGARET LOUISE C0LMA AN.
Lyons. y. G.
Dear SRI enjoy reading the
Children's rage. and would like to
ioiu IL. am sending Il story. and
IL /; escapes the waSteba sket. I will
try another time.
Yours truly.
VIRGINIA CARPENTER
Alberta. Va. aged 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08

Captain John Smith was horn in
Lincolnshire England. in January.
1919. lie became = aoldior when ne
was very young.
Captain John Smith had many
VOYAGES ON one voyage the In
dia"S captured him. they we're about
10 stone him to deaath when Poon
hontas ran out where he was and
told her father II he was going TO
XIII Captain John Smith, they we're
going 10 Kill her 100. Her father
owed her very much. so Pocahontas
father allowed Captain Smith to live.
They became good friends. Smith
married Pocahontas. Captain John
smith died In England in 1881 His
whole life was full OF adventure
IN JENNIE NANCE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08
THE TWO WHITE RABBITS.

Once in woods there lived two
rabbits. one was named Topsy and
the other was 80 tton Tail. Topsy
was girl rabbit and Cotton Tail
was boy rabbit Cotton Tail was
very bad rabbit. One day while
Topsy was IN hsr house, Cotton Tai
thought of IL plan. ! VIII play n
trick on Cotton Tail. SO nc dressed
himself up as dog aud Went gro,,l-
!ne III the house. when Tons saw
MN she screa med 80 loud that sin.
tainted. Cotton Tail was frightened
when "ho tainted. lie quickly got
some water and poured IL on her. and
orouaht her too and he never did
that again
MAE TILLEH.
Ago 2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-08
Sends Drawing.

Dear Edito'--i am sending first
account or my own views OF a pretty
girl
Yours truly,
FRANCIS BOWLEs.
2i7 Grace Street. Suffolk. Va.
We've Missed You.
Dchr Editor.-l have not send any
thing To your club for q long time.
but am sending in good charade
for next sunday Hope to sec IL In
print. Your member.
LOUISE MEYEEG.
Ashland. Va
Certninl, Did.
Dear Ed:tor.-I hope you had ii
good time on your vacation. am
sure you did. Enclosed YOU will find
poem which | hope to see In print
Sunday. Your member,
NERG1E CuRLEY.
wants Christmas Conte~t.
Dear EGitor.-I am sending la -
charade 10 tho T. u. {. G. and hope
IL VIII be printed in the Sunday pa
per. hope We Will have a Christ
mas contest. | hope Il VIII escape
Mr.. Waste RI sket. will close, have
no more to write. with much love.
ALEzE BosHER.
a22 \. Twentieth street. City.
Wants Fall Contest.
Dear Miss Witt haven't writ
ten IN long time so I am sending
in story. Autumn" IS the name
! think it would be lovely to have IA
fall contest" How about asking
could make some splendid suKaes-
lions. Hoping my story will escape
Mr.. Wastebaskei with love TO all
tho Nom hers. and wishing good luck
for the contest. must close
Love Your mcmbc:
GUSSIE SNYDER.
T. Slope l haven't taken up too
much room
Sends Puzzle.
Dear Editor,--Am sending in 3
drawing and a charado which I
hope TO see in print very soon
Always yonr member.
LILLE GOLDBERG.
Old Member Heard From.
Dear Edltor.--I am an old mem
Der OF tho r. n. G. e. haven't
written for a long time. am going
to try TO keep M with the T. -. {.
9. regular now. am sending ia a
picture. and story. hope to see
IL in print sunday. will close now.
as my letter is getting TOO long.
As ever L member.
Enjoys Page.
Dear Editer.--incioscd you vii!
find a story which | hope Will escape
Mr.. Wastebaskct.
hope to send in something every
week because enjoy the Z. l. g. G..
Your now member.
VERA l.. GNRNE1T.
2lS East Eighth Street South
Richmond VA.
Send Your Addre~,.
Dear Editor. am sending in
story which | hope to see in print.
Love TO YOU and all the members
4 new member.
ROSA GOODMAN.
T.. S.-P!ca<e send mo rules and
baGgc.-E IL
\ New Member.
Dear EdItor.-My name is Alberta
Armstrong, OF Port Richmond. Va.
would like 10 Join tho r II. c. G.
We get the paper every sunday ami
do not fail 10 read the childrcn's
page. Tho drawing by Mary &. Houi-
din was splendid. | think. ! am SEMI
ing drawing and oharade. and hope
at loast ono will escape the waste
paper basket. Will you please send
me the rules and badge? From
ALBERTA X. ARMSTRONG.
Gage laJ
Fort Richmond "a.
sent This week.
My Dear F:ditor.--I have NOS writ
zen 70 the dear old T. n. c. -. .or 4
lone lime. bnt I HAY. not forgotten
it. hope YOU had nnc time on
Your vacation. VIII you please send
me my prizes. won two prizes last
October and never have gotten than
yet. l Am sending you q drawing
which I hope to see In the paper.