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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-07

"Dear Mr. Edward Bartine: have
thought of you a great many times
since l wrote those few lines to you
which you must have considered very
strange. My father made me write
them, for he does not know you, OF
I am sure he would never have done
so. You will forgive him, won't you?
If you would like to come here dur.
ing vacation, as you said you would,
I should be very happy to see you,
and I dare say my father will like
you very much don't see how he
could help it. If you still wish to
come, please take hint from the in
closed letter to my cousin, Reuben
Richards.
Margaret Willis.
''If you have no use for inclosed
please forward it to the address"
Just think of Margaret Willis do
ing such thing! But she did. And
then she neatly folded it, and inclos-
ing the one designed for Reuben, she
directed it to Mr.. Edward Bartine,
Yale College, New Haven, Connect
cut, and putting on her bonnet, she
tripped feetly to the Office and mailed
it.
"Ah! She'll come around yet, all
right" said Mr.. Willis few days la
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-07
Mrs. Workman,
Minnie C. Gist.

There are times when one suspects
that Senator Borah had rather be in
the minority than be right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-07

Now that we are officially assured
that there is no danger of war with
japan, where is the next war scare
coming from?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-07

We see by the papers that another
of those fellows who built the first
has just died.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-07

It looks as if Germany has even
quit promising to pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
EXPOSITION IS ATTENDED
BY MORE THAN 10000
Great Throng Packs Armory
TO View Madc-in-Ricll-
mond Exhibits.

Pupils and teachers OF the Rich
mond public schools attended the
ffth day OF the second annual Made
:h-isichmon Exposition in the Grays'
Aimory yesterday. The afternoon
was given over TO the children and
they packed the big drill nall. Of
hclals OF the exposition said last
night that more than 10000 people
entered the "rmory during the day.
The night session found every inch
OF space taken and it became nccrs-
Sary TO close the doors. tcmporarily.
before o'clock. y joyous jostiing
crowd walked aiurt tho armury
viewing the exhibits and as one con.
tinScnt Left another was allowed to
enter.
Ralph Harrison. Of the Chamber of
Commerce advertising committee.
SAID that ,hc exposition had more
than serve the purpose FOR which /;
was intended and that the interest
taken III II by the people nf Richmond
ana vicinity WAS gratifying.
The exposition VIII close ,onigh;
s'd IL liz expected that the attendance
records for tho week will lie smashed.
''iiiciaiS oi .hc exhibition have made
request OF all housewives that
they visit tho exposition between the
hours OF II y. NJ. and r. NJ. i'm
order that they may avoid the rush
M the iatc afternoon and night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
RETAIL MARKETS OF CITY
ARE NOW WELL SUPPLIED
Broiling Chickens Plentiful.
Eggs Are Lowcr-Finc
Fish at Stands.

The visitors TO the retail markets
this morning III search OF materials
for two dinners and other meals that
must bc served on Saturdays and
sundays viii lind better displays OF
good things Khan were In sight when
Hanover County and the balauc. OF
the world were partially cut of from
Richmond by the snow storms and
th- iihc.
The poultry stands are especially
we'll supplied. Broiling chickens are
fairly plentiful and. going at 81 to
80 cents per pound. Hens. dressed
and ready for the gas range are GO
ing a, 30 TO IS; ducks at so, turkeys
at 30 10 ca.
Eggs are lower than they have
been, much lower, and fresh country
eggs can be had today a, 81 10 80
cents per dozen
The fish stands are also we'll sup
piled. Very iiuc North Carolina shad
may bc had at 81 to 30 cents per
pound This is tho newest thing in
the fish market. There are other
Kinds al fish Of course" sur.l ~
perch and some other Kinds from
Virginia waters. and the Florida
mackcrel from ihc land az flowers
Tho prices are about the same as
have prevailed for two or three
w"eHs past
The vegetable and fruit stands are
better supplied Khan they have been
at any time since the snow storms
reduced their average 40 ono who
makes an early start Will have trou-
bic today arranging for The big Sun
lav dinner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
@. O. p. WINS FIRST VICTORY
IN THE REDTSTRICTING BATTLE
Cain Fighting Chance Hold Representation III Floyd
County - Action Declared by Opponents
Threaten Scrapping' of Entire Plan.

Republicans in the Senate ycstcr-
day won their first victory Of the 1922
session. when they succeeded in get
ting an amendment to the House re-
districiinE bill. which gives them Il
lighting chance to hold their repre-
Seutation in Floyd County. The bill.
as passed b. the House. linked Floyd
with Franklin and Bedford Counties.
but by amendment. bedford is
stricken out This was done despite
prediction that the action may mean
the sorappng of the whole rcdis-
iri,,ing plan
The House hill was changed by The
Scnat" In three places The first
change was on motion az senator
Robert +. Icedy. uc Page. that Clarke
he placed with Frederick County. and
Page ami Warren Counties made one
district. Another amendment. adopted
without a roll call. was by senator
Thomas :. ilcnine, OF powhatam. vino
succeeded in having rowhatan and
Chestcriicid mad. a district and
Goochland and Fluvanna another.
Hy roll call. the Floyd Franklin
amendment was adopted. - to s.
Senator j. NJ. Parsons. of .Grayson.
was tho first 10 attack tho House bill
provisions, but Senator John Paul Of
Rock inEham. offered the substitute
on which tho vote was taken.
Charges Political Mnnipuln ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
SOL0NS EXPRESS PRAISE
Of STATES BIG HARBOR
Declare Hampton Roads and
Its Cities Uncqualcd in Util-
ity and Rru,,iy
ity and Beauty.

Appreciativc of the entertainment
accorded them by the city of Norfolk
on Wednesday. and of the opportunity
given To see and know more of the
uncqualed greatness ami the i'm
measurable possibilities Of the port OF
hampton Roads and the city Of Nor
tolk itself. the members OF tho
Rouse OF Delegates. 10y Il rising vote.
yesterday morning adopted the APP
pended joint resolution which later
was c"ncurrcd III by the members Of
the state senate. The resolution Of
fercd by Delegate T. T. Bondurant
OF Prince Edward County. follows:
Whereas. through it's Senator and
delegates. the city of Norfolk en-
tended to the General Assembly of
Virginia an earnest invitation to be
it's guest in the celebration of George
Washington's birthday, 1872. and in
50 doing to enjoy the hospitality of
IT'S citizens, To visit the por; OF
Hampton Roads. tho army and navy
bases and the city and It's many at
fractions: and
Whereas this Assembly accepted
said invitation. and did in fac, nc
come the guest Of the city OF Nor
folk. ana.
Whereas it is the firm belief Of
the General Assembly tina, no AS
Sembly. either in Virginia or i'm any
Their state. has ever been SO hand
Som"ly entertained. nor given such
AN opportunity 10 see aud Ia know
The u"'13aled greatness aud tho inn
measurable possibilities of tho port
Of Hampton Roads and the city OF
NORFOLK Itself.
Now. therefore. he 1t resolved 10y
the House OF Delegates. the senate
r"ncurring. That we here and now
express our profound appreciation oC
the great honor that has been be-
slowed upon us: OF our feeling of the
everlasting truth that Virginia pos
scSscs harbor and city uneuualcd
In utility and beauty in any other
state or in any other nation
And that we do now thank tho
CITY OF Norfolk and it's representa-
tiNcs for day of pleasure and profit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25

senator Parsons sought to have
Floyd remain Il district by itself. as it
has been since before the War BE
tween the States. lie argued tina /
The rcdistrictinS committee had made
districts of counties i'm the eastern
section OF the state that had the same
population and charged that the
coupling of Floyd with Bedford and
Franklin was political manipulation
such as had been done in the Senate
bill, which placed Floyd in district
in which il viii have Il comparativcly
small voice.
II call upon YOU Senator'S to let
your conscience guide YOU in this
matter" said Senator Parsons Floyd
is Il white mans county. I, is not
made up of one galius' whites or
Shiftlcss negroes. but of thinking and
prosperous men. who exercise their
right -: suffrage as they think best
You cannot justify the arrangement
'n any way. except as political ex-
pedicncy.' 'r
Senator y. Willis Robertson. Of
Roclihridgc. declared that TO amend
the House bill would endangcr the
whole redistricting plan. lie: called
the amending Of the hill ''scrappir.s
the r"diStrictinE plan. A
"PniitirnI Grrr!mnndcring."
On the other hand. Senator Thomas
j. Downing. al Lancaster. said 20
had voted before with the Rcpuh-
licans when the senatorial plan MAS
being considered and was again dri.-
on To their side as Il matter of justice
and conscience. Senator Walter c.
Mapp. of -Accomar. said that the son
utorial rcdistrictinr which practically
eliminated Floyd was Il political ger
rymandcr.''
Senator Paul made strong plea
for justice. but declared himself ns
hrlnE willing to see Franklin and
Floyd in on" district even thourh
those counties. as "a senatorial dis
trict. are now represented by Der
0cratlc Senator. He said that such
a combination gave Floyd Il voice N
picking its representatives,. which =.
would not have ii /, was overshai-
owed by the powerful bedford and
Franklin. Senator j. NJ Dickerson.
Of Floyd. admitted that ;ha House
plan could only lie justified as IA po-
litical measure"
''M""nshinc County"
Praise for Floyd County as the
county that furnishes half the moon
shine in Virginia." came from Senator
w. l.. Andrews. OF Roanoke.
Senator James T.. Cannon. Of Rich
m"nd. defended the motives OF tho
li"districtinc Committee. but stated
that n" would support the Paul sub
StItut. as his policy was L. stand fcr
Il square deal. senator =. p'Couor
G""lrick also showed his determine
ti"n TO resist anything savoring Of
politics in tn. rcd!strictiny plan
only eight votes were east against
tn" Paul substitute. those asains; /.
being Senators Booker. Dickcrson.
!'"dSon. Early. Holt. Robertson. Rus
sell and Vaughan. Those voting N
thc Affirmative were Senators An
crows. beverley. Cannon, Cooke. cor.
INIT. Crockett. Downing, Epcs. Gar
r"tt. Goods. Goodrich. Gravatt. Ciunn.
fleming Hyatt. Jeffreys. Layman
LecdH. 10th. Mapp. Miller. Mitchell!
o''V"r. Parsons. Paul ANA Scrgcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
View site for stn,,,c

subcommittee of the Council
committee on Utilities viii meet n,
- O'Clock this afternoon AT the civ
iiali To proceed on Il tour OF insnec
t'nh TO view tho site OF "a proposed
hTick stable at Thirty-thir, and \,
SucctS The committee embraces
Alderman Winfrec. Cuuncilmcn Dick-
crSon and smith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
john II. Scsur ,li..iu..

letter Was received her. y,s,,-
."I ~ H"h"rt.Waitt. asking Ina, h.
MA =" inquiries as TO The yyh.rc,hn,',-
% J""n X SeEur, attached to busi.
49, ""use New YORK. who had no,
a'"g" February s. Mr.. Watt yaid !, !.
niEnt n" had rcen unable 10 lnra,c
III" missing man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Daniels sp.nk. Her. romo,row

J"scphus Daniels. Secretary ot the
navy during the Wilson adininistra-
ZION, viii! speak AT Grovr-Av.nuc
baptist Church tomorrow night. in
the absence "f the pastor. Kcv. Len
.. Hroughton. l.. l.. who is con-
Quoting 4 series of meetings i'm an
other city. Mr.. Daniels subject will
be. "TMc ChallnmEn ~ chrisilnnitN =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Governor COMMISSIONS stern.

commission was issued yest.rdav
"F 'oVerhor Trinklc Ia AdJutant-
General 10 Lane Stern. whn viii 49,,
t'nuc in the office temporarily un,i,
the Governors appoint.c. t;encraI ~
w SAFE. mas time - arrange his
irvatc and legal business and uunI.
fly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25
Today and Tonight
in Richmond
Iouse comvencs lo \. I'M.

state senate couvcncS ~ 4. NJ
John Marshall House. Ninth and
Marshall Streets. open \. NJ. TO
3 H. VI.
Closing day OF second annual
Made in Richmond txpositio,t.
GrayS' emory. II \. NJ. to II
l.. NJ.
Council subcommittee on Till
ties. 3 L. NJ
&C.. Misunderstanding carnival. Twenty
NTH To Thirty-nfth Streets. ON
Broad. l. NJ.
For Th"atcr Calendar. see Edi
torial Page.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-25

inc recollection OF which will iinger
III our minds long after all other
'Nehes connected with this session OF
me General Assembly have faded
from our memories"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sale.

My Farm consisting of 80 acres
with good buildings, running water
to house and barns, located on Brick
hill in Lyme, N. H., grand view; one
mile to R R. station. Call or write.
Matte M Wheeler, North Thetford,
VT. 44tf.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18
ORIGIN or COATS OF ARMS
Employed ~ Method Of Recognition In
Days When Learning Was In
its Infancy.

Almost every name Of European
origin, which has been passed down
for the centuries unchanged, except fox
slight alteration in its spelling, had
In the earliest time, before surnames
were used, and when language was I'M
developed and few could read or write,
totem or seal, which represented 1t.
The totem was used as a seal All
persons Of property had q seal, and
when knighthood was introduced in
feudal times, after the Roman era,
the device Of the seal was painted on
the knights shield, and he was known
thereby when the helmet was closed
In warfare or In tournaments. The
earliest knights had no crest. Later.
when the knights in family multi
piled. cresfs on the top Of the helmets
were adopted to distinguish those who
bore similar arms on their shields.
Crests represented the Christian name,
the arms the surname. The arms were
often printed or embroidered on the
knights mantel and horse blanket, and
hence was termed "coat of arms"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18
Home Hunters Take All Except Ghost

1t was a haunted house in a gossipy
neighborhood relates the New York
Herald. Residents assembled daily and
talked in muffied tones of spirits and
queer noises. With such advance ad
vsrtising the real estate agent found 1t
difficult to get prospect" near the
house. AS last resort he decided to
have the place redecorated and to In
stall new electric fixtures and plumb
kng.
The work had scarcely been COM
pleted when the agent heard live
one had visited the property. Rush
ing off TO the caretaker he inquired
breathlessly: "Is 1t true that someone
has taken the houseT
mo, sir, not yet" replied the care
taker, "but they've taken the fixtures,
piping and doorknobs. Perhaps they'll
come back for the house."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18
Bradford.
illumination Night Saturday, Aug. 2
Come to Newbury Labor Day.

NATURALIZATION NlSHt Satuudys AUS @o'
F T Cutler of Barre was in town,
Tuesday.
Misses Euna and Beryl Wilson, who
have been spending several weeks
here, returned to Springfield, Mass.
today
Mrs Arthur Hord and son and Miss
Mildred Isherwood of Lowell, Mass
are visiting their sister, Mrs James E
Welton.
Mrs Harold w Haskins left Satur-
day for Manchester, N. H. and Bos-
ton, where she will visit relatives
and friends.
Mrs Edith Jones Johnson, who has
been spending several weeks in town,
returned to her home in Watertown,
Mass, Friday.
Born August 18th, at the Mary
Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover, son
to Mr. and Mrs H H Moore. Mother
and son doing we'll.
MIR and Mrs Hugh H Hastings are
away on a vacation trip and Miss
Nellie Clogston is in the law office
during Mr. Hastings absence.
George c Kent of Barre was a
guest of his parents, MIR and Mrs c A
Kent Monday, before leaving for
Davenport, Iowa with his family.
Miss Conjetta S Vanacore of Ran
dolph called on friends in town Fri
day, ON her way home from weeks
motor trip through the White Mts.
Mr. E D Blackwell, formerly of
Brandon, now resident of West
Palm Beach, Fla, who is touring New
England, called on the Editor, Mon
day.
Master Alvah Wakefield, who has
been spending several weeks with
relatives, returned to his grand
mothers, Mrs H H Newton, this
week.
duties ON r. F. ID. route l, after a |
Is days vacation spent with his
family at their camp Wildwood" at
Bakers Pond.
Miss Henrietta H. Murphy spent the
weekend at the home of her cousin,
Thomas Hazel, in Lyndonville, join
ing the excursion party to Fort Ethan
Allen, Sunday.
MrgGeo. R Kimball, Mrs H A Hill
dreth and daughter of Haverhill,
N. H., who have recently returned
frnn California, called on friends
here, Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs E H Sleeper of
d. C. called on the edi-
tor and other friends in town, Satur-
day afternoon. Capt, Sleeper is To-
Gated in the Quartermaster Corps
office in that city.
Mr. and Mrs Frank M Allen and
Miss Grace Allen of Lynn, Mass
motored to- town to visit at the home
Of their cousin, John H Bailey. The
family accompanied them to Woods
vile and return, Monday.
Editor William H. Wheeler of Vergennes
accompanied by his wife and daughter,
made this office pleasant call Friday.
Bro. Wheeler accompanied us on the Mon
ana trip, and is one of the best sports"
n the profession, besides being a prince
Il good fellows.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

In answer to the returned summer
visitors questions as to the welfare
OF Mr.. Padgett and his whereabouts,
Mr. Dorkin replied that Jake was
teaching at the little red schoolhouse
on Harly's hill.
But l thought
We'll, he is" admitted Mr.. Dorkin,
Understandings, IAN he gets more
n more muddleheaded all the time
But what else could we do? We had
20 put him in as schoolmaster to keep
him off the town.
ave amt goin' to pauperize man."
he added. loftily, III we can find any.
thin for him to do."-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18
PIKE.
Come to Newbury Labor Day.
Illumination Night Saturday, Aug. 2,

Mr. and Mrs H S Bryant returned
last Sunday from a two weeks vaca-
ton spent in Brunswick, Maine.
Miss Doris Pasera, who has been
caring for patient at MILESTONE Inn
for the past two weeks, has returned
to Woodsville.
Mrs Harriet Cuthbert of Keene, N.
H., who has been visiting her grand
daughter Mrs A B Knight Jr., re-
turned home last Saturday.
= Miss Dorothy Morrill, returned last
Saturday to Boston, after a two
weeks vacation spent at the home of
her father, Mr. Eben Morrill,.
Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Frank
Rollins and son Francis of Woon-
socket, R. l. are the guests of Eben
Morrill,.
w c Emery returned last Sunday
to Pittsburg, Pa after a two weeks
vacation spent at the home of Mr. E
Bertram Pike.
Mr. and Mrs Maurice Gaudry of
Concord and E Warren Smith of
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Mrs Geo. S Smith and MIR and Mrs E
Blank attended the ball game at
Woodsville against Groveton last Sat-
urday afternoon, and on Sunday they
motored to Bethlehem and witnessed
the ball game between Woodsville
and Bethlehem, the latter winning
by a score of 10 5.
Miss Georgia Hadley spent the
weekend at her home in Littleton.
: Mr. and Mrs William S Udall and
Miss R L Child motored to Fairlee
Lake last Sunday.
Eric Blank pitched the game for
Haverhill against East Corinth last
Saturday afternoon.
E Blank attended School Board
meeting held at North Haverhill on
Tuesday afternoon of last week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Cortland, N. Y. were the guests of E
Bertram Pike at Lake Tarleton last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs F C Mayo and Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Stearns motored to St
Johnsbury last Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Robinson spent sew
eral days last week at Lake Tarleton
as the guests of the Pike children.
Mr. and Mrs ] B Govan left Satur-
day for Waterbury, VT, where they
will spend a two weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs George Smith of Ar
lington, Mass. are visiting at the
home of their son, Mr. H E Smith.
Mrs Frank Hughes and children of
Portsmouth are visiting at the home
of John Craig.
Mr. and Mrs H E Smith. Mr. and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Having reduced its army to l, 100000
men, soviet Russia points with pride to
this meager force as evidence of it's
peaceful intentions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Many Europeans are becoming Amer
leans by the simple process Of marry
ing American soldiers on the romantic
banks of the Rhine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Historians Of our day are more en-
barrassed by the abundance of mate
rial than by its meagerness, as the old
historians were.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Moving-picture fans when they occa-
sionally attend grand opera find that
the action is little thin some of the
time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

The nations do not intend to recog-
nize sovietism but merely to recog-
nize that 1t has got Russia in bad fix.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

One thing about the French system
1t gives pretty nearly all the states
men chance at the premiership.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18
81 Lost My Best Customers Thru Rats,
Writes j. Adams.

used to have the busiest Restaurant
in town until news spread that the kit
chen was infested with rats: lost a lot
of my best customers until I tried RAT
SNAP. Haven't pest in the place now.
Restaurants should use RAT-SNAP."
Three sizes.' 35c. Csc. s1.25. Sold and
guaranteed by Sisco's Pharmacy and the
Variety Store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Now that leprosy has been cured,
there is hope that a serum will be
discovered to cure the chronic crouch.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18
When Your Farm Stock Is Sick, Look
For Rats.

Disease among farm animals don't
just happen: Rats are carriers of dan
gerous plagues-hog cholera. foot and
mouth disease and that terrible of all
courges-Bubonic plague. Farmers
should throw around premises RAT
SNAP. It's sure and safe. Three sizes.
35c. Csc, slips. Sold and guaranteed by
Siscos Pharmacy and the Variety Store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-08-18

Wanted, Women and Girls.-We
want % power sewing machine oper-
ators Light, easy work. Good wages
guaranteed Bonus paid each week.
Board and room in our own dormi-
tory under supervision of Matron. If
interested apply at once. Richmond
Underwear Co., Richmond, VT. AZ 40