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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
THE SKY LINE
OF SPRUCE
by EDISON MARSHALL

ly startled. she had not told him
that their picnic would take them on
90 the water
He turned toward the door. in
G1uctiveIy alarmed; then hesltated
After all. he could not tell her 10
come back. Beatrice would be mo--
titled; and besides. there was moth
Ing definite 20 fear.
Yet what. in reality did he know
Of Ben Darby? AL at once a failing
apprehension crept Ike a chill
through his frame.
He could not laugh u away. It LAID
once more the man started for the
door
WheG lie reached the landing the
canoe was already near the opposite
shore, heading swiftly downstream.
Come back Nelson called
again 'I order you"
Then his eye fell TO the landing on
which he discerned the white paper.
He bent for It with eager hand.
His eyes leaped over the bold writ
ing on the exterior.
To Ezra Melvilles murderers, +"
Ben had written. And with that
reading Jehery Nelson knew a ter
ror beyond any experienced In his
life
His hand ripped apart the sealed
fold, and he held the sheet before
his eyes.
To Nelson and His Gang:
When you get this. Beatrice will
be on her way 10 Back There
either there or on her way to hell.
Ezra Melville was my pard. a let
ter leaving mis- claim TO me is in M
pocket. and alone know where HI
rams viii is. leaving 1t to Ezram.
Your title viii never stand as long
as those papers aren't destroyed. II
YOU don't care enough about saving
your daughter from me, at least
you'u want those letters.
Come and get them. I'll be watt
ing for you. Ben Darby.
As the truth flashed home. Neil
sons first thought was OF his rifle.
One well-aimed bullet over the wat
er, shooting with all his old time
skin. might yet furl tho avenger TO
I his death IN the moment OF his tri-
umph And he cursed himself when
his empty hands showed him that
he had left his rife in his cabin.
His pistol. however, was at his
belt. and his hand reached for IT.
His steady finger pressed back
against the trigger.
The first shot fell far short He
lifted the gun higher and shot
again. Again he shot low. But the
| third bullet fell just a few feet or
the near side Of the canoe
Once more he fired. but the boat
was farther distant now, and the
bullet went wild. The pistol was
empty He turned back to his cabin
| for his rife
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21

diversion. happiness and exhilara-
ton. along the way.
There are times 10 park your car,
and gather flowers or gaze at the
moonllght--and there are times 70
STEP OK THE ACCELERATOR.
Success IN marriage consists n
knowing when 10 90 either.
4 good average car and a good
average marriage Will last a lorg
time, II handled with a little com.
mon sense, judgment and self
restraint.
Keep your head - and obey the
traffic regulations
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21

see through the curtains OF yoUr
camoufiage-and Is probably look
Ing for trouble and blonde hairpins.
New paint and a new top don't
make a new car; and while a new
hat and a box OF flowers may make
q wife forgive. they never make her
forget.
Keep the rauffer CLOSED at al
times. and pour oil on the engine
frequently. If you value your car
or your husbands devotion
Crowd your rivals with care-but
never take ANYBODY'S dust. If YOU
can pass him without a smash-up.
The world is fun OF love pirates and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21

Alone ny the fire Ben had OPP
portunity TO balance one thing with
another and think out the full con-
sequences OF his plan.
I'm the stiu hour OF midnight he
carried the equipment down TO the
canoe that Beatrice had left the eve
wing before Then he drew from his
rocket sheet OF paper and wrote
carefully a long time with a pencil.
Folding HE letter carefully he
sealed 10 with tallow. Then. wrap
ping one OF his blankets about him,
he prepared 20 wait for the dawn.
Just before eight he saw her come.
Her voice rang clear and sweet
through the hushed depths as she
called q greeting.
co back and get your heavy
coat" he commanded. 1--WE already
beeu out on the water. and it'n
freeze YOU stiff
she smiled into his eyes, but she
came OF breed Of women that had
learned obedience 10 men. and she
immediately turned. But Ben had
busIded better than ne thought. His
eyes were no longer ON her radiant
toI. in it's holster. that she carried
iu her hands. preparatory 90 strap
pins 10 about her waist. This pistol
and a small package. the contents Of
which ne did not know, were the
only equipment she had
She laid down tho things. and In
moment tho thickets had hidden
-bc~. swiftly Ben reached for the
an. and FOR few speeding sccoucs
Us fingers worked &C. It's mechanism.
For goodness sake. Mr.. Darby
tho girl cried what have YOU got
IN this boat?" She pointed 10 the
pue or supplies. covered by the
blankets. Pm the center OF the craft.
1T looks like we had enough 20
STAY a month. doesn't it2' he
laughed There's blankets there. Of
couusc-to make us comfortable
and tho 'unch and pillow or two
Tho gr.s eyes fen with some APP
prchone.ou en- the shaggy wols 'I
haven't established very friendly re-
Iat!ons with Fenr.s-'
"Id leave him at home. but he
won't stand for it. Lie down. Old
boy" Ben moto1eJ, and Fenris
prawled no his feet Vow come
here and bet MIN. Miss Nelson"
HE understand Is" Ben explained.
-Hc realizes .hat I've accented You.
and va..re an rsl. You've not for
--1.+., 7-,,..l,.r..-7'. no mixed rasli1 -Iy-.
NOTHING 7 cGr think err
.G,- p,en,v az extra snf~zq''
Part ~ % box It's small cali
Tor au-rvat.r. YOU Gee. and a box
rrfss rr+v
"pau.s tome indicated deem inter
s-- .N-7v see .era q minute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
fcontinucl Prom our Inst Issucl

CONTINUED Prom Our last Issuc)
Tell me about IT," ne said az last,
casually 81 was thinking u max
ing a boat and going down on a
prospecting trip"
rU tel you about g. and then I
think you'll change your mind. The
fr. cataract .s The one just above
where we first saw The --ver-com- %
Ing .n. then there's this mile OF quiet
water From that point on the Yuga
flows lrto "a gorge The walls are
juFt about straight Up on each SIDE
and o. course are absolutely impas-
sable. For nearly tvo hundred miles
tho river is considered .mpassao'u
for boats Two hundred and ffiy
m Zee or ~ below there IS an indian
vilHse-but they never try 20 90
down the river from here.
And after you've once got into
tho rapids. there's no getting out
or .anding?'
cor course not. 7 suppose there
ere places where you might get on
the bank but the gorge above Is inn
Iasea5lc."
on couldn't follow the I4FeI
douu-wtth horses"
yes. On time. OF course g would
be slow go.ug. as there are no trails.
the brush Is heavy. and the country
IS Absolutely uucNplOred. II any
crlmluaf-or any one Ike that
.ouId take down this river In .
noe iu high water-and get
through into that great. virgin,
tracklCss country a hundred miles
below e would be almost impossible
TO get him out"
And with good ambushes. able
~ hold Off and Kill a. dozen?' Ben's
hands shook. and he locked them
behind him. They call that coun-
try-what2"
Back There That's all I've
r. ga rslr Tn -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
SPFCIAL FOR CHRISTNIAS.

Beautiful satin padded baskets and
boxes filled with delicious chocolate,
make most appreciated Nmas gifts.
The PhiIa Advt 1886.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
METALLIC TOUCHES
Clean Brightly EUerytUhere

Never did a season bring forth
fabrics more delightful in texture OF
In cOlor-riCh metal matelasSe. plain
and gaufre velve,s, patterned silver
cloth. These are just a few OF the
lOyelleSt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
SILHOUETTES
ShOlO Contrasting Models

The matrOn and her dancing daugh-
ter can we'll be satisfied with this
assortment. For here are Frocks
sponsoring graceful. circular lines.
deft drapinss, extreme fuHness in
skirts and charming tunic models.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Miss Christina Parfrement was Sc.
| verely bruised ON one arm at the home
Of j. G. Addy this morning when she
was struck by the door Of the gas oven
which blew up when she attempted to
light the gas. The gas had been lighted
once and the flame went out. When
Miss Parfrement tried to re-light 1t the
explosion came, blowing the oven to
pieces, the oven door striking her, bad
| ly bruising the arm.
Thomas S. Nelson of Pawlet, who,
with his wife, Kate w. Nelson, has
Just been made defendant in $4,000
suit brought by Nell Rudisell Nelson
for alleged alienation of the affections
Of her husband, Romeyn w. Nelson,
the son Of the two defendants, win be
recalled by former Goddard seminary
students and by some townspeopie as
Tommy Nelson, student at God
dard many years ago and prominent
in various student activities. Romeyn
Nelson was a student at Dean academy
when he went to spend a holiday with
a schoolmate in the south and there
met and wooed Nell Rudisell, to whom
he was married Dec. 20, 1917, at Char
lotte, N. G. In her suit the young wife
sets up that she and her husband lived
together until Aug s, 1918, when her
husband left her and refused to sup
port her, and she blames her husbands
parents. The young husband is now a
student at Harvard Law school and his
wife is in Baltimore, where she is said
to be studying for nurse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
ARREST NOT WARRANTED.
Not Enough Evidence in the Death Of
John T. Brunen.

Riverside, N. J., March l8.--Onicials
investigating the Staying Of John T,
Brnnen, circus proprietor, shot to death
in his home last Friday night, said to-
day they had not obtained sufficient
evidence to warrant an arrest.
County Detective Ellis Parker de-
clared that the publication Of the let
ter said to have been written by Bru-
men to his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Jaesche, in which he said he was be
ing framed in his own household had
greatly hindered the investigation.
Anyone can write letter accusing
someone of a crime, but TO prove that
certain person did commit the crime
is another matter" said Parker.
I'VE know positively that Mrs. Bru-
men did not fire the shot, we want to
arrest the man who actually did the
killing and then other arrests might
follow. He is the man we are after,
and not Mrs. Brunen."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
TALK or THE TOWN

r. ID. Carpenter of Waterbury was a
business visitor inythe city to-day,
Mrs. Mary Watson Of Montpelier il
| in the City hospital for treatment.
Leo st. Marie of Eastern avenue re-
turned to the city yesterday, after q
short visit with friends and relatives
in Newport.
Public dance, South Barre grange
hall, Friday, March II; Mclver's or
chestra, five pieces. Admission, 75c per
couple. LADY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lagore Of the d. A.
Perry Real Estate Office is confined to
her home in the Morse block to-day by
slight attack of grip.
See this picture at Universalist
church Wednesday night, March %, at
1880. Roosevelt, the Great American"
Tickets, Zoe each lady.
If weather conditions are suitable a
free public demonstration of the radio
phone will be given tonight at Z
o'clock at the Barre opera house.-adv.
Every housewife should study the
full page of advertisements by pro-
gressive grocers in to-morTows Barre
Times. There is much there that should
prove Of benefit to them. -ady.
The top-notch class Of boys Of the
Methodist church held joint private
supper and initiation at the church last
evening in their class room About Is
Of the boys were present and a good
time was enjoyed.
Miss Ethel Carson of North Main
street leaves to-day for Providence, r.
T., where she expects to make her home
with relatives. She will be accompan-
led as far as Boston by Mrs. Bennett
Julian, who plans to visit with her
daughter in Portland, Me.
About 100 people Of the Methodist
church enjoyed sugar on snow party
at the church last evening. Syrup from
this years crop was served 10 all pres
ent, along with the usual refreshments
OF doughnuts, pickles and tea. Games
were enjoyed after the supper had been
cleared and good time was had by
all present. The evenings entertain
ment and supper was in charge of Mrs.
Eugene c. Glysson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

The A. o. Fl. and l.. A. are requested
to attend o'clock mass Friday morn
ing.
Just received plain white and colored
organdie and dotted and figured voiles.
Little Dry Goods store, Cottage street,
off North Main.--adv.
The local American Legion basket
ball team announced to-day that it is
sues challenge to any Legion team in
the state of Vermont to play them a
game on some neutral floor for the
championship Of the state. The Legion
already claims the basketball champion
ship Of this city, having defeated every
team played. They were to have played
Goddard next week but the game has
been called off by Coach Aldrich. Any
outside team going under the name of
an American Legion team may arrange
q game by getting in touch with the
local club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
Wishes He Had Known 1t Sooner.

Il only wish had discovered Foley's
Honey and Tar 80 years ago, as ! have
been the victim of attacks Of influenza
and bad colds until found this won
derful relief" writes w. H. Gray, 854
Nowita Pl., Venice, Cal. Foley's Honey
and Tar helps coughs and colds, bron-
chial and la grippe coughs, tickling
throat and hoarseness. 1t is good for
Group and whooping cough. Mr. Gray
adds: Worth its weight in gold Mar
velously effective Sold everywhere
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
By Our Own Sherlock Holmes.

The Cincinnati Enquirer is much ex.
ercised over the following advertise
"Stenographer wanted'-Must
wear Alb SHOE "We have lain awake,
three nights" says our contemporary
"trying to figure out what the size of
a girls shoe has to do with that job"
And yet how simple Obviously the last
incumbent left pair Of Alb shoes be-
hind her which the advertiser wishes
to work off on the new stenog in lieu.
of her first weeks salary. Elementary,
Watson, neutrality-suspicious. Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
WOMAN VOTERS RELIEVED.
Because Their Ages Will Not Be Made
Public Property.

Boston, March l6.--Women voters Of
Massachusetts, breathed sigh of re-
lief to-day. Through the efforts Of
Rev. Roland Sawyer, clergyman legis-
lator of Ware, bill which would re-
quire the printing of the ages of voters
on the voting lists, posted in every
community in the state, was amend
ed. The amendment provided that the
ages should be printed only ON the
checklists which are kept for identifi-
cation of voters by registrars and cleo
tion officials. The house adopted the
amendment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
Nothing Doing.

"A newspaper reporter wishes to
see You, sir.
Didn't you tell him / was hoarse-
could hardly speaktr
"Yes, sir; but he said he would only
ask questions which you could answer
by nod or a shake of your head"
TELL him have a stiff neck.H-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
EXTENSION OF TIME.
Granted BY papal Decree for Election
of Pope.

Rome, March Is (By the Associated
Press The osservatore Roma. Off
cial organ of the Vatican, publishes a
papal motu proprieo modifying the
constitution Of Plus X so at to extend
the period elapsing between the
death of pope and the converting of
the sacred conclave to elect success
sor.
Plus X fixed this interval at ten
days; Plus II makes it Is. leaving
the cardinals free to extend il two or
three days further. Not more than
IS days altogether, however, must
elapse after pope's death before the
conclave meets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
MONTPELIER

Hunting and fishing license blanks
are being sent out to the town clerks
| from the Office Of the state fish and
game commissioner
4 Herman G. Campbell OF Woodrow
avenue, employed as carpenter by
| the National Life Insurance company
suffered the loss Of parts Of the sec
ond and third fingers of his right
hand when the hand came in contact
with a buzz planer on March Is. ac-
cording to a report TO the commission
er Of industries The third finger was
cut off at the root Of the nail and the
lend Of the second finger was clipped.
The accident occurred when Campbell
reached for board. 1t is stated that
there was a guard on the planer.
The Norwich polo team left last
night for New York City, where fhey
win play in the intercollegiate tourna-
| ment to be held there March IL and
49, The game will be played at the
squadron A armory, where the Nor
wich team will play q practice game
Thursday evening. Friday evening
Norwich plays Yale and Princeton
plays the University of Pennsylvania.
The winners Of these games will play
for the championship at 10 p. m. Sat
urday, March Is. The team will stay
at the Hotel Collingwcod.
iii probate court, Ethel A. st. John
has been appointed guardian Of Leo
II. st. John. a minor, of Barre City.
A. G. Preble. deputy fire marshal,
was in Braintree yesterday on business
connected with his department.
J. NJ. Boutwell,. local granite man
ufacturer. stated last night that the
board Of control OF the granite indus
tries was ready to meet the representa-
tiycs OF the executive council Of the
National Granite Workers union at
any time when the council should no
tify them OF desire TO confer. A con
ference Is expected next week, he
stated.
April records on sale at The Bruins
wick Shop. adv.
Joseph Pinclron, who has been en-
pIoyed BY L. d. WillcuS 4 Sons COM
pany OF Boston, rs buyer OF constrnc-
tion materials on the new National
Life building since last April, returns
to-day to Boston.
Governor James Hartness has APP
pointed Samuel j. Randall of Sunder-
land justice of the peace in the place
81 Horatio Nelson Buck, who recently
lied.
r. L. Lyle has been chosen by Chief
V. b. Persons of the fire department
% drive the department truck. He
,as had considerable experience, hav
ng driven a truck overseas during the
var, and recently returned from Kan.
las City, where he attended the Swee
,ey automobile school.
s. s. Ballard Of the National Life
insurance company left last night for
Session. where he will attend sales
congress of the Boston Life Under
writer's association, to be held in Ford
lall to-day. y,
Used piano for sale at bargain;
32 Main treet.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
CAPTAIN OF BOAT DROWNED
When the Vessel Turned and Crashed
Against Pier.

Cincinnati, March I6.--The towboat
Helper, belonging to the fleet of the
Campbells Creek Coal company of this
city, to-day turned turtle in the har-
Dor here, crashed against the piers of
a bridge and was crushed into frag
ments. Captain f. A. Burnside, SUI
perintendent of transportation of the
company, who was plotting the boat.
was drowned. Ii is believed that two
of the crew also were lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
IRISH TRAIN HELD UP.
And Mails Taken OFF BY Gang Near
Newry.

Belfast, March 10 tBy the Associ-
ated Press) "A train proceeding from
Belfast to Dublin was held up at Alt
navaugh near Newry, this morning by
an armed gang, who carried off the
mail.
A similar hold-up occurred yestcr-
day on the southern side of the bor-
der.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED First class cook Msberini's
lunch. Worthen block. Main street. Ito
JUST RECEIVED--A carload OF hard edg-
ings and slab wood at ss.75 a load; Gran
ito City Bottling Works. Tel. 72e-M or
74e-M itf
FOR SALE-Bay nare weighing between
1900 and 1900: years old sound in all
respects wiz work single OF double; extra
good driver II interested Tel. ITO. iu
LOST-Bctwcen King street and So. Barre
school. gold wrist watch finder please re-
turn 10 Times once; reward 1t2s
ACTION CoUNTS-Gst busy. $40 a day
easy take orders in garages. stores. homes.
FOR new patent polish; write quick Car-Riz
Specially Co.. Barre. Vt ltse
GOOD STRADIvARfUS MODEL VIOLIN
In good condition price reasonable; APP
~ TO l.. ]. Gallon. Goddard seminary lt2
FOR SALE Reed stroller. In good condition !;
% Pleasant street. iu
WANTED-One OF two partners with small
capital to enter ausrrying business ex-
pcrieneed good quarry: stone delivered 70
Barre OF Montpelier sample furnished.
II interested write to Quarry" care Barre
Times. or phone Montpelier efs-W. Ste-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16

a Regular communication Of
"a Granite lodge. No. IS, +. & A.
kCM- M, Friday, March IL, at p.
NEm. Business and work. NJ M.
w. degree. Per order w. M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16

Twenty Years Exper-
fence and Tremendous
Purchasing Power are
back of this business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
HOSE

Mems Mercerized Cotton Hose;
colors Black and Cordovan; sizes 10
to II IL; irregulars-
Special value, pair 19c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16

The display includes the new and
unique Console models of the Vic
tor and other high grade talking ma
chimes in designs of great beauty, and
practically all the Victor records OBJ
tainable will be found in this brand new
stock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
CIIILDREN'S COTTON

Fine Xxi rib; colors Black and
Cordovan; sizes IL to 0 IL, ir-
regulars
Special price, pair 19c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
PERCALES
HOSE

Ladies' Fibre Silk Hose, fashioned
scanned back; colors Black and Cor-
dovan; sizes ~ to 10 IL; irregu-
lars
Special price, pair CSC
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-16
This Store is the Last Word
in Victor Completeness

You will admire it and appreciate the
opportunity it provides to hear and Sc
lect Victor records.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07

Ruth Casey were shopping in Joliet
Tuesday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-07

he holidays with Mr. Claybaugh' s
mother, ON their return they win
aake thtiI home on farm in Wauke.
an.
Mr. and Mrs, s. Tweed and son were
guests ol Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hahn
i Peru on Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Wilkins and
no Aorn and family spent Sunday
With relatives in Aurora.
Mr. and Mrs, Louis Lamps of Men.
,ota were guests OF fhe lattors sister.
Mrs. sam Schwartz, THANKSGIVING day,
Mrs. o. VI. Andrews is entertaining
aer mother, Mrs. Zeener OF Hennipin.
Mrs. Humbeyt and daughter OF
gettysburg, Miss Ellzoboth Eichoff and
brother Herold Of Peru, ana irwin
Anouer Of West Brooklyn were week
md guests at the manse.
Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Mccormick
'eit Wednesday morning for New
York, aud expect TO sail on Saturday
.or g two months visit with relatives
IN Ireland.
Quite number attended the funeral
81 John W'ilshay at Triumph last Sat
lrday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Crane and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr.. and
MH7 Charles &orn at Morris.
A meeting will be held in the vii.
lage hall Thursday evening, Dee. II.
aud supper viii be served. Addresses
win be given BY Rev. Abraham OF
Earlyille, Rev. Frost of Walthum and
DR., Hood Of Mendoza You are invited
20 attend the supper and services.
which are free to all.