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The Washington times., 1922-05-12
BY Garrett p. Serviss, :
IN VERY year as Summer draws
~ nigh the anxiety that many

tn VERY year as Summer draws
H. nigh the anxiety that many
persons feel about lightning
begins to express itself in letters.
Some ask about the destructive
powers OF lightning, others about
the ability of lightning rods to pro.
tect houses and other buildings.
many are very desirous to be told
what are the safest places in q
thunderstorm and what q person
should do II caught out in one,
while now and then one appears to
be seeking knowledge through
sheer love of II, without exhibiting
any particular fear of lightning.
We might run over these things
in the order above suggested. The
first piercing gleam that startles
the reader awake in his bed while
the crashing thunder rattles nis
windows will arouse new interest
in the subject, and then, II never
at other times. he may find himself
IL, whether It could possibly hit
him where he lies or smash in the
roof, what sort of a fix he would
be in II he were out in the drip
ping, swishing streets or fields.
and how In all conscience the thun-
der managed to get such a heaven
filling voice and the lightning such
Irresistible energy.
Nobody really knows just what
IL the maximum of destructive
power that a bolt Of lightning is
capable of exerting. Much of the
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
rt,. all for him." said sobini

cts all for him." said sobini
sadly.
"What's that?" cried the doc.
tor, waking UP. "I'm in H. No,
sobini; ! couldn't fight a duel;
ia rather apologize. I've killed
too many men In my day and 1
simply can't bear to shed any
more blood"
Tell 1t to Maldonado," said the
imperturable Sobini.
He means tell It to Sweeney"
suggested Briggs.
There is your opponent" 30
bini pointed to the huge form OF
MaIdonado passing out Of the
house.
The doctor rubbed his eyes.
What a pleasant little fellow he
is. No, sobini, old dear; really I
haven't a duel personality and
couldn't bear to hurt your friend"
sobini merely uttered the con-
crete words: See you on the duel
ing ground after sundown," and
moved away, like the pussyfoot he
was.
This IL serious. Briggs" said
the doctor. IT don't want to fight
a duel"
How much have you got COM
ing TO your" asked the practical
Briggs
Nothing, Briggs. I didn't want
to tell you but I've a rude awaken
ing-those towers with the exposed :
plumbing are nothing but hollow
sheils-the diamonds. rubies, laces.
and so forth were squandered by
my great.great.great-greats ct al.
I have been lured over here TO
make a Spanish holiday and l re-
sent It,"
I'm afraid that won't help you
what are the weapons, pistols or
rapiers. or bothr"
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
DIA u OllO1 and Laughs
Read This Story Here Day by Day, Then
Watch for It in Motion Pictures
At Leading Theaters

The doctor shuddered. II have
an idea," he said, between shakes,
ITS Just occurred 10 moths
feud has been wished on mo be.
cause they believe I'm a sizerella
well. I'm not-why didn't we
think OF that before? I shall tell
them ] am one Of the common
people with no drop Of Sizerellian
blood in my arteries"
Sobini returned bearing with
him a pistol, as heavy as a small
musket. This is the weapon,
Excellency. with which you are TO
defend the honor Of your family"
Never mind that. Sobini, I tell
you now and here in the presence
Of my lawyer I am not q Sizer.
ella"
Tell II to Maldonado." replied
the astute Sobini. such a story
will no doubt excite his anger and
he will kill you twice instead OF
once. However. why should |
handy words-here is your pistol
1T has been known to 80 off bu,
even II It doesn't the sentiment Is
in it-Fareweil. Excellency-I am
glad to have known you, but my
duty Is clear-I go now to prepare
for the funeral"
Pare sense Of humor, hash
he?" asked Briggs as the doctor
carefully laid aside the pistol.
Briggs" said the doctor, "the
time for jocosenese has passed
I feel a singular distsste for this
place. would away secretly but
swiftly. II you get what l mean"
Easier said than done. Doc
however. I'll beat 1t and see II
can find a time table-you remain
here and don't get nervous-you've
got a few hours more to live any
way"
To Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
Gratitude.
BY Aline Michaelis-

I'D often kicked and ranted
when nothing suited me. and
long and loudly Chanted OF my
adversely. I'd sworn about a waf-
fle, I'd raved about a ham; in
language something awful. I'd
bluntly beloved Gosh" And yet.
i made contention l would not be
80 rude IL / could only mention
some cause for gratitude. With
envy l kept hearing OF other fel-
lows luck, Of Johnspn's profiteer-
ing. Of oil wells Brown had struck.
/ said: Were / presented with
wealth and motor cars, /, too.
could be contented and thank my
lucky stars. Had l a million dol.
lars. instead OF many debts,
could forget my troubles and act
like Fortunes pets. OF course,
I'm sound and healthy; Of course,
I'm strong and young, and no
diseases stealthy. attack me, limb
or lung. My larder's full each
season with fourteen kinds Of
food; but surely that's no reason
to talk Of gratitude. Such were
my sinful notions ere aHue
knocked me out, and doctors
came with potions and shook
their heads in doubt. For seven
weeks l languished upon my bed
Of pain. my thoughts were glum
and anguished, my tears fell down
like rain. At last my Jinx re.
Tented and said: BE on your
way" and now I'm quite con-
tented with things OF every day.
The morning light looks brighter
to match my newer mood, and
every load seems lighter since I
have gratitude. The skies are,
some way, bluer than back in
other days and friends seem.
some way. truer, since I have
thankful ways. No doubt the
leisure classes are living mighty
fine; but corn pone and molasses
are good enough for mine.
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
W0MAH's COMPLEX LIFE
ADVERTISEMENT.

womsn's complex life with It's mul-
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for many q nervous breakdown. Home
work. social obligations, dressmskinG and
the care Of children keep the 7oth cen
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until headaches Develop. backschs, nsr-
vousness and oftentimes more serious Ills
which are peculiar to her seq alone.
Such women should not despair. but be
guided by the letters 90 often published
In this pc per from women who have been
in just such conditions, but who have
been restored to health by Lydia Il.
This 10 . root and herb medicine that
contains no drugs and can be taken in
safety by any woman.
The Washington times., 1922-05-12

muscular equipment goes lor hoth-
ing.
Whatever you are potentially
won't amount to much II you don't
develop II. Your gifts and powers
are puny things unless you train
them and use them and do all In
your power to increase your capaci-
ties.
When trouble comes. the instinct
OF the adult is to shrink from it
TO get some one else to make
things easy for him-to yield to
misery and indulge in the equiva-
lent for childish crying. But there
are better ways for the grown man
to use his energy than in the child
ish outlet Of tears and sobs. He
has to do something with the emo
tions aroused by trouble
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
By Beatrice Fairfax,

d" AS 1t ever occurred to you
II that the biggest opportuni-
IL ties which come to you are
hidden under the guise Of hard
ships and difficulties?
The tools for success which are
given each human being are his
own soul and mind and his own
strength OF character. These don't
just happen along. They are built
and built slowly and painfully.
Muscles grow by exercise. A
great athlete may start out with
a physical equipment far greater
than that OF an ordinary man, but
II he doesn't train his muscles and
work to increase his lung capacity
and develop staving power all his
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
Love That Dies.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

have been going about
with a man for seven months.
I am twenty-one and he is
twenty-five.
During this time he has al
ways assured me Of his love.
At different times we have quar-
relied. but always made up. A
few weeks ago, we parted hap
PLY. Then when last heard Of
him through a friend he was III
for a fey days. But he has been
well for a long time now and
has made no attempt to see me.
l have written to him asking
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
Coping With Difficulty
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS ARE OUR SOUL AN

IT can't bear II" 10 the cry y
sorely pressed humans. but "it"
whatever II is-has to be borne.
There's a bit OF old doggerel
for which I've laways had great
respect. Here II is:
For every evil under the sun.
There's a remedy or there Ia
none.
II there is one-try to find IL:
II there is none-never mind
it"
A good formula that. When
trouble comes. since there In no
where to flee from IL. the first
thing to do Is to face II with open
mind and alert senses. The mind
can be trained to rise above the
emotions and to go logically into
any situation, no matter how
painful
The Washington times., 1922-05-12

in the woodpile somewhere"
He glanced toward Sobinl.
That gentleman shrugged his
shoulders.
Come across Sobini." said the
young man.
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
Screen Version Noveltzed.
BY Jane Mclean.

IN HE two young people made
no secret Of their exulta-
- tion nor did they wait for
explanations Of the doctors
changed attitude. But II their
arrival was disconcerting TO
him 1t seemed even more 80 to the
lovely bit Of femininity at his side.
What is that female person to
your" she asked with a flash Of
her dark eyes that boded no good
for Anna Budd.
"Pish tush, my dear. she's only
an American-she lives on Fifth
avenue. where the girls never get
Jealous-but don't let's talk about
her. Tell me. are all these deco
rations in my honor. these flowors
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the birth, in 1872 of
Sir Arthur Sullivan, who, with Gilbert, wrote
"Pinafore," "The Pirate of Penzance" and other
operas of charm and wit. The composer died In 1900
The Washington times., 1922-05-12

Who's going to be In this
duel?" asked the young man.
Sobini Jerked his head toward
the doctor.
He is-Sizerella is?" Briggs
asked in astonishment.
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
READ THIS FIRST.

DR.. Arbutus Budd. proprietor Of
THE Beauty Shop" trades dozen
bottles OF perfume for a uniform
belonging to the Duke Of Sizerella.
He uses his own face and the head.
gear thus acquired as a trade
mark. This trademark Is recog-
nized In Bologna. Spain. as bear.
ing the crest of the Sizerellas.
PanatelIa. a hotelkeeper; Sobini.
an undertaken, and Maldonado, a
nobleman. want a Sizerella in Bo-
logna. Sobini goes to New York
and persuades the doctor to claim
the Sizerella estates. Budd, with
his manager. Briggs. and his love-
ly ward, Anna, arrive in Spain
with Sobini.
cThe Beauty Shop" the play By
Claiming Pollock and RennOld
Wolf, has been created into .
photoplay by Cosmopolitan Produc.
tions, direction Of Edward Dillon.
scenario by Doty Hobart. 1t Is re-
leased as . Paramount Picture)
Cersa, Vsrs;o,, NoDaHzsd
The Washington times., 1922-05-12

Don't annoy our little play
mate, Briggs; he's explained 1t all
to me-"
well, IL he has why don't You
go up to the castle and install
yourself?"
The Washington times., 1922-05-12
The Fatal Thirteen

~. TIE FutUL 1HTteeH
TWELVE was the most desirable number among
the ancients, the chief being that the
Zodiac contains twelve signs. They used to
reckon the year by thirteen lunar months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

Mans inhumanity to man may be
the subject for poetry, but mans in
humanity to dumb animals is some.
thing which can be treated only in
prose, and very plain prose too. The
circumstances brought out in conncc-
ton with the case of a man tried in
court at Stowe for cruelty to his horse
were such as to cause the public to
condemn the accused mans act most
severely; and they brought down upon
the man a fine Of moderate proper
tions, which, however, maye be salu-
tary as a fine ten times that amount
might have been in the case in hand.
That a horse should be driven so hard
and so reeklessly as to receive injur-
les necessitating the ending of the
beasts misery brings out righteous
wrath in the minds of people who have
spark of consideration for the dumb
animals entrusted to mans care. For
tunste,y, there are few cases of such
extreme cruelty as appears TO have
been inflicted on the animal in the
case, which came TO the attention OF
the court at Stowe. Most men have a
greater degree of consideration for
their horses; and those who haven't
such consideration refrain from de
stroying their own property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15
STAFFORD

Mrs. Asenath Kent is spending sons
time with her daughter, Mrs. Ella
Fulton
Mrs. Weltha Chamberlin spent thu
week END with her sister here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Sanborn
left Tuesday for Pinehurst, NJ g.
where they will remain for some weeks
II. S. Cotton of East Thetford was
recently in town on business.
R. 0. Fisk of Tunbridge was bust
ness visitor here on Friday.
The Center school closes this week
and Miss Joslin viii return to heI
home in Waitsfield for the Easter vaca
ton. Other town schools closed last
week, Miss Ballou returning to her
home in Chelsea on Saturday.
A. w. Lewis spent the week end at
home
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bassing-
thwaights were recent visitors here.
Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Bagley, Miss Jos.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

ment Of craftsmanship. Enter parts
anship. Partisanship with a promi-
nent leading letter doomed ominously
long before the treaties came into the
Senate for consideration; and parts
anship with an even more prominent
leading letter was found in control
when the various treaties actually
came under consideration. And parts
anship continues to hold sway in The
voting on various phases and numer.
Gus amendments to the proposed treat
les. Politics plays powerfully. The
Senate lines up almost strictly accord
ing to party lines, with few--a very
few--going the way their conscience
dictates or expediency leads Thus We
have the spectacle Of an almost solid
Republican majority supporting the
four-power Pacific treaty brought
about under a Republican administra-
ton and an almost solid Democratic
minority opposing the treaty. II is
not at all an edifying spectacle to the
country at large to see the United
States lined up in such solid phalanxes
on a matter, which should be above
party politics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15
THE TREATY CONSIDERATION.

II IL rather poor commentary ON
the calibre OF craftsmanship in the ma.
ton at the present time when, for in
stance. the Senate finds itself divided
almost STRICTLY along party lines in
consideration of such a tremendously
important thing as the ratification Of
a treaty drawn up by one Of the great
ct international gatherings ever held
in the history OF the world II was
freely. granted on all sides that the
conference for the limitation OF arma-
ments was the development of new
ideals growing out Of the chaos and
discomfort Of the World war; and the
purpose back Of the conference was
acclaimed by men Of various political
beliefs a. one Of splendid intent. Tn
der such acclaim the conference wcnt
70 work and framed a series Of treat
- which. il Is true. were somewhat
in the nature Of a comPromisc. a. must
needs be the case when 80 many vary
ing interests we're concerned, but which
represented = distinct adrance in amic-
able relations Of the leading nations
81 the world. The confersnc, then ad-
journci.
VIA ths adjournmemt a the cen
fsrsncs apparently weat The adjourn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

The dream of Harvesting the upper
Connecticut river to serve mans pur-
poses is again being dreamed this
spring. Some day the dream viii come
to naturalization, for the opportunity
is promising as far as the generation
of electric power is concerned. The
market for the power is not SO at
tractiye at present but it is suscepti-
BILE of development.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

Read Uncle Dudley Edi-
torial in today's Globe. Read
Mutt and jeff and other good
comics in today's Boston
Globe.
You can begin Gordon Cas-
serley's great story, THE
ELEPHANT GOD, in to-
days Boston Globe. Order
the Boston Daily and Sunday
Globe regularly from your
newsdealer or newboy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

lin and B. G. Haywood were recent Wis
itors alta South Royslton.
The L. b. c. netted S36,75 for the
dinner at the town hall the day of the
annual meeting.
Marion Brown is at the home of
George Linton for the school vacation.
Earl silloway recently spent week
with his parents.
f. w Preston OF Randolph was in
town several days last week.
r. D. Morrill, of Mortified spent the
week end with his mother here. Mrs
r. d. Morrill, arrived Saturday from
West Fairlee Center where she has
been teaching.
John Clogston has gone to Wilder to
work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

Here is little tribute TO that bull
dog, the property of southern Yer,
mont man, which saved his masters
life by diyerting the attack of an en-.
ragged bull long enough SO that human
rescuers could save the man who al
ready lad been savagely gored and
tossed al on on the horns Of the bo-
vine beast. Mans best friend the dog
proved IN This case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

Gov, Hartness' great machine manu-
featuring concern at Springfield has
increased its capital stock from $780,
600 to 81 100000. That item consti-
tutes some of the best industrial pub
licity Vermont has been favored with
for some time, provided, Of course, il
means business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

Those Keene, N. H., boys could, no
doubt, have secured food and some
clothing If they had volunteered to
work up somebody's woodpile along
the Vermont trail. But bolshevistic
proclivities are not tolerated in Yer
mont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

1t took IS hours bombardment to
get the rebellious boys out of the for
tifications at Fordsburg, South Afri-
ca, let the Detroit manufacturer take
notice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

Opening up Of spring sends the
criminals and ne'er-do-wells into YER
mont from the large cities. The Yer
mont reception committee ought to be
ready for them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

It doesn't make so very much differ
ence who wrote the treaty Of the Pacific,
so long as the language of the treaty
is plain enough SO that Americans can
read.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

When Oklahoma is not showing us
some new angle in the crime game it
produces tornado or two to fill the
interval.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15
Perfectly Maddening.

Miss Fiap--She swearsN that no
Young mans lips have ever touched
hers.
Miss Flip Well, that's enough TO
make any girl swear, think. New
York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15
ORANGE

Candy sale and dance, town hall,
Friday evening, March IL, given by
Orange Center school. Ladies please
bring sandwiches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15

Chicago had painful memories Ct
1871 this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-15
What Makes a Bank Strong?


without
moniousc o. al
requisites briefly stated thus
FhstAdequae invested capital
the institution
Thrd-Eficent the the Off
n charge, looking o
Of the without sacrifice of diligence the
wenb
O he
public authority under which the bank
that the public
which they shall rigidy adhere.
the National Banking Federal System
banking
periodical examinations conducted this
depotors
lie is enefte thereby
The Peoples National Bank of Barre
per cent-The Only National Bank in Barre
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
GALVA

Several Galvans attended the fu-
neral services of Mr.. Valentine at
Toulon Sunday. Mr.. Valentines
son was recently married to a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Dunbar of this vicinity
Attorney john r. Moore of he
vance was a caller here on Satur-
day evening. He is a candidate for
the legislature from this district.
Frank Hoover and Donald CRANE,
who have been employed in Chi
cago for the past several months,
returned to Galva on Saturday and
will make a visit here for several
days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
ANNAWAN

Mrs. Ruth Slater is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Baker in
Geneseo.
William Bloome has engaged for
the seasons work with Chester
Parker.
The condition of Mrs. Peter Des-
planter, who is in the hospital at
Escanaba, Mich, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Billet, who
moved to Minnesota Immediately
after their marriage and thence to
Arpin, Wis, are planning TO return
to Annawan soon.
Roy Shaw has engaged with J.
H. Machesney for the seasons
work.
Invitations are out and extensive
preparations are being made by the
Annawan X. p. lodge for social
evening to be given Thursday Of
next week. This will be notable
event in the history of the lodge,
as each member of % years good
standing will be presented with a
jewel
Ernest Moon and family, WHO
have been visiting relatives and
friends here and in kewanee for
the past month, have reached their
new home in Downing, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Hunter of Lu-
verne, Mimi, who came to Geneseo
last week to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Withrow, Mr.. Hunters mothe",
are now here visiting relatives and
friends
Earl Sawyer, who has been suf-
fering from lumbago for the past
week, is able to be out again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
LEGAL.
-
PUBLIC NOTICE.

State of Illinois. County OF Rock Island. SO
Take Notice: That a sale of land and
lots for taxes and assessments duly made
in the County ard State aforesaid, A. I.
Stewart purchased on the 23Td day OF
June. 1920. the following property: South
IL rods of fractional Southwest of Section
%, North Range, two west of the 4th
p NJ. situated in the County and State
aforesaid. for the delinquent taxes levied
and assessed thereon for the year 1919
and said premises were taxed for said
year in the name of Ira Long and the
time of redemption thereof from said sale
will expire the 23d day of June, 1922.
a. J. STEWA Ri.
Redemption should be made at the Of
flee of the County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
WANTED-MALE HELP.

BOYS WANTED TO SELL SATURDAY
papers. chance to earn 81 to SO day
Gail Saturday morning. r. l. News
Agency. 12J West Seventeenth street.
CLERKS: YOUNG MEN, FOR GOVERN
nlent departments. s125 monthly. Write
Tor free list OF positions now open j.
leonard tformer Civil Service examiner)
1865 Equitable Bldg, Washington. d. C..
YOUR oPPoRTUNIoTY TO BE INDIE
pendent and prosperous. Become our
special representative. Sell goods in
constant demand. Particulars free. The
Bacorn Co. Elmira, n. y.
GOVERNMENT NEEDS RAILWAY MAIL
CLERKS, S133 to S192 month. Write for
free specimen questions. Columbus In
stitute. Columbus, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
MECHANICAL ENGINEER

ALL KINDS OF MECHANICAL DRAW
ings made. Jigg and Fixture designing
a specially. Ideas developed. 4. 3.
Michaelis Mech. Consltg. Eng. associated
with w. n. Haskell Patent Attorney.
6o9-61O Best Bldg. Phone B. 1. 760.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
FOR RENT

Offices recently occupied by the
Sinclair Oil Co. especially adapted
for firm desiring large amount OF
space-or will alter to meet smaller
requirements. F. X. Rhoads. Rob-
inson Bldg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
WINDsHIELDs. GLASS MIRRORS

WLDSHIELDS AND WINDOW GLASS.
Old mirrors made like new. Huber
Paint & Wall Paper Co. gill Fourth
avenue. r. L. 1924.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-22
BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES


TIRES (AII. kINDSI. ACCESSORIES
for bicycles motorcycles. autos; $40
bicycles complete, $27 80 tall co!orsJ.
Five stores. Two blocks from bridge.
302-4-6-S East Second street. Davenport,
Iowa Fred Barr Supply House.