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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
THE OLD GRIST-MILL AND THE
STAGE COACH WERE THE FIRST
PUBLIC UTILITIES IN NEW
ENGLAND.

Our Pilgrim fathers must have had
grist-mill at Plymouth, thereby es-
tablishing lie first public utility, In
order that the early settlers might
grind their corn, exacting a tithe in
payment for mill maintenance.
The first known public grist-mill
was at Dedham, Mass, erected in l64O
on the waterway cut through TO join
the Charles River and the Neponset.
This waterway, known as Mother
brook, was the first canal constructed
in the United States. John Elderkin,
millwright, came to Dedham from
Lynn, then called Saugus, and assist
ed in building the grist-mill.
There followed period Of commun-
ity living with but few venturesome
pioneers straying far from home and
blockhouse, until other settlers estab-
lished other communities. Tedious
travel on foot was supplanted by the
horse and carrier service, which in
turn eventually gave way to the stage
coach, probably the second public
utility in this country.
At the time Madison was elected
President, the nation was merely
group of isolated communities. II
took three weeks for news Of his cleo
ton to reach the pioneers Of Ken
lucky.
President Monroe warned Congress
that a country reaching from the At
lantic TO the Middle West was "too
extensive to be governed but by des-
potic monarchy"
For the next $50 years there was
little progress in utilities. In TACT
until George Stephenson, an English
engineer, produced in 1914 the hrst
real "traveling engine" travel was
either by stage coach or on horse
back. and lighting Of homes by lamp
or candle. No one dreamed OF the
immense development Of public
utilities.
It is in great measure due 70 our
railroads. our telephone and tele-
graph system, thst the United states
has become unified. Electricity and
gas have played an important part IN
his welding together Of these United
statez At present, more than nine
,oiiiop customers use gas in the
f--...5 e.a.rs. Electricity serves with
light and power The people IN more
thar 1900 cities and communitleA.
Tho population Of these places served
,o.sIe more than n million people, or
almost rs per cent of The total popu-
ia,,,r a the whole Unite9 States.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
THREE.

Have you got him all right. TedT'
Hugh flung the question eagerly at
Ted birmingham. who wss l0ung.ng
m chair 81 Half Moon street with
his feet on the mantelpiece,
-rye got him right enough an-
swered that worthy. "but he doesn't
strike ue IS being Number one value.
He's gone on the boil Become quite
guega aea.n
"H1- said Hugh II thonEht We
might get something out Of him Ia
70 and have q look al THE bird
He left the room and vent along
the passage % inspei the American.
Unfortunately JeuI1 CHAM was only
toe right: The Effects OF last nights :
Injection had worn a completely. and
the uretched man was sitting notion
les iu chair. earring dazedly in
front - him
Continue On Page s.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

pal made seven 10 who the deuce
was the pnif
The matter was settled just as be
reached the ground Lakington. Wild
eyed and almost lncoherent. rushed
from the house and. drawing Peter
son on one side. spoke rapidly 10 a
whisper
ITS all right" muttered Algy rap
idly. They're halfway to London
by now. and going Ike h. u ! know
Ted
II was then that Hugh started 70
laugh. lie laughed tn the tears poured
down his face and Peterson's liyid
face Of fury made him laugh still
more.
"oh you priceless palrl" he sobbed.
fright under your hally noses. Stole
away Yoicksr There was another
interlude for further hilarity. GIVE
II up. you two old dears, and take to
knitting. Well. au revoir Doubtless
we shall meet again quite soon. And,
above all. Carl. don't do anything In
Paris which you would be ashamed OF
my knowing
with a friendly wave he turned on
his heel and strolled OF. followed by
the other three. The humor OF the
situation was irresistible; the absolute
powerlessness or the whole assembled
gang 10 lift finger 10 stop them In
front OF the audience, which as yet
showed no signs Of departing, tickled
him TO death. In fact, the last thing
Hugh saw, before corner OF the
house hid them from sight, was the
majesty of the law moistening his in
delible pencil In the time-honored
method, and advancing on Peterson
with his notebook at the ready.
zone brief interlude. my dear old
warriors" announced Hugh, "and then
we must get gay. Where's TobyT
? Having his breakfast with your
girl" chuckled Algy. "We thought
we'd better leave someone on guard,
and she seemed to love him best"
"Repulsive hound !" cried Hugh.
Incidentally. boys. how did you man
age TO roll up this morningT
'we all bedded down at your girls
place last night" said Peter, 'and
then this morning, who should come
and sing carols outside but our one
and only Potts. Then we heard your
deafenlng din on the roof, and blew
along"
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TWO

$50 away" said Toby, looking ap
as the door opened and Hugh strolled
In. "Your presence is unnecessary
and uncalled for, and were not
pleased Are we. Miss BentonY"
Can you bear him, PhyllisT re-
marked Hugh, with a grin. ~ mean
lying about the house all day1"
whats the notion, old SOM Toby
Sinclair stood up, looking slightly puz-
zled
l Il want you TO stop here, Toby"
said Hugh, "and not let Miss Benton
out OF your sight Also keep your
eye skinned on The Elms, and ,et me
know by phone TO Half Moon stree,
anything that happens. Do you get
meY
Il get you" answered the other.
With a resigned sigh he rose and
walked 10 the door.
"Tye got five minutes, little girl"
whispered Hugh, taking her into his
arms as the door closed. Five min
utes OF heaven. BY Jovet
But you look great-slmply great"
The girl smiled at him.
-Tell me what's happened, boy"
she said eagerly.
Quite a crowded night" With a
reminiscent smile he lit cigarette.
And then quite briefly he told her OF
the events Of the past twelve hours,
being. as is the manner OF a man, more
interested in watching the sweet color
which stained her cheeks from time
TO time, and noticing her quickened
breathing when he told her Of his fight
with the gorilla. and his ascent of the
murderous staircase.
When he had finished, and pitched
the stump OF his cigarette into the
crate. falteringly she tried to dissuade
him. With her hands on his coat and
her big eyes misty with her fears for
him. she begged him TO give it all up.
And even as she spoke, she giOried 10
the fact that she knew II was quite
useless. which made her plead all
the harder. as is the way Of woman
with her man.
Then. quite suddenly. he bent and
kissed her.
Il must 20. little girl" he whispered.
'rve got to be In Paris tonight. Take
care Of yourself"
The next moment he was gone.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

Only the unchangcable free trader
is questioning the soundness Of Presi-
dent Harding's recommendation for an
early eaetment Of a protective tariff
law.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12

For any itehiness Of the Ekin' Tor
skin rashes. chap, pimples. ETC. Try
poan's Ointment 6oc at all drug
stores. Advertisement.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
CHAPTER vuI.

In Which He Goes ,c PAR. for Night
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-01-12
Queen of the Seas

The Shipping Board is about to iet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
USE A|RPLANES
FOR HOSPITALS
IN NERVE CASES
London Physicians Propose to
Take Patients to High Att
tudes for Cures.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-Hospitals estab-
lished in airships in high and germ
free attitudes are quite possible. ac-
cording to prominent nerve specialists
attending q convention here.
American doctors have long been
Interested In such possibility Of cur
ing nervous patients by sending them
for trips in an airplane. A specialist
here said flying Is hardly safe enough
at this time to make 1t suitable as q
cure for patients whose particular dis
ability is due to nervous disorder, how
ever.
He was Of the opinion that airship
hospitals were practically possible Ut
the near future.
Patients probably would be taken
up to a height not exceeding 5000 to
10000 feet at first, and in the first
case for a few hours only, period
which might gradually be extended
to twenty-four hours.
I'VE have not yet, however" said
the doctor, Every much information
as to what the effect Of resting for
a considerable time at a very high al
titude may be on the human organ.
ism.
at seems certain. however, that So
journ in the germ-free air will, by
increasing oxygenation. improve and
purify the blood, and the modern
school Of medicine is tending more
and more to recognize q given dis
ease as a local effect Of unsatisfac.
tory blood.
Wonderful things have been done
by a famous Swiss doctor with what
is known as helio-therapy-cure. l,y
sunlight. 1t should be possible to
make the wonderful light which would
play on an airship hospital take the
place Of the healing sunlight which
patients now seek in Switzerland"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
LONDON women
HAVENOW TAKEN
To US|NGP|PE
They Are Also Very Fond OF
Cigars, and Are Not Pussy
About Blends.
BY International News Service.

LONDON, Jan. 28.-Women OF
Mayfair not only smoke pipes and
cigars. but they are most particular
about brands and blends and In some
instances a better Judge OF the weed
than men.
There have been rumors for a long
time. There have even been pictures
OF the pipes In the daily press. But
finally a dealer in the West End has
been bold enough to tell In detail
what's what in smart feminine smoke
land. L.
1--WE have kept a stock Of pipes for
women and have been selling them
for years." is the amazing announce
ment Of the proprietor OF one select
shop. ~
A diamond studded pipe selling for
$40 was one Of the Christmas gifts on
display Just off Piccadilly. The ma
jority of the women's pipes are dainty
little briars. with squat looking powis
and thin black stems. 49,.
1--WE have tobacco specially blended
to their TASTE" the dealer explains.
IF the first blend IL not right we ex
pertinent with another blend until
exactly the right strength Is obtained.
Each woman customer can have her
own special blend made up:
at may surprise you, but we have
had women customers buying cigars
from us for the past ten years. This
year they are buying from us more
han ever.
I'VE have about sixty women cigar
smoking customers, and these are
,eing added to week by week. We
IMPORT a special small-size cigar for
hem from Havana Of peculiar fra
GRANGE.
at Ia nonsense to suppose that
women cannot tell q good cigar.
"This year some husbands are buy.
ing special boxes of Havana for their
women folk. and very careful we
have to be in selecting the brand"
The shop displays women smokers
handbags, with pouches and case for
tobacco. cigars and pipe. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
NURSE SLAYER REFUSES TO
DRESS TO COME FOR TRIAL

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-Miss Olivia
VI. p, Stone. former Cincinnati nurse.
who is awaiting trial for the killing
Of Ellis Guy Kinksjd in Brooklyn last
fall, refused TO dress to appear In
iupreme court yesterday for the selec.
ion OF a date for her trial. according
0 report made to the presiding
Justice.
II was decided her presence was
Unnecessary. She was represented by
Edward ]. Reilly.
Il certainly am her attorney" said
Reilly, when Assistant District Attor'
ney Warbasse questioned him. There
have been enough Of the scandaious
stories about my client" he said.
"On Saturday last stories were
printed that she attempted to escape
from Raymond street jail. There was
nothing to II at all, nothing whatever.
II Is time such stories stopped"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
FEAR WHOLE FAMILY FELL
VICTIM TO ROAD BANDITS

HACKENSACK. N. j.. Jan. a.
Posses are searching all roads between
here and Hoboken to find trace OF
Henry J. Darche, electrical contractor
of the Westwood district, his wife anG
their two-year-old son.
The family was last seen the morn.
Ing Of January 8 when they left Ho-
boken In a small touring car to re
turn to their home.
that the entire family may have beer
Killed by bandits. 1t Is thought pos
sible. also. that Darche may have
driven over a cliff.
The Darches visited at the home OF
William Wright, in West Hoboken, the
night of January and left the fol
lowing morning, the contractor an
nouncing he had an important bus.
ness engagement at home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
MARYLAND PLANS TAX
UPON FOREIGN CONCERNS

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 27.-A tax
on foreign corporation doing business
In Maryland, insurance companies eS.
cepted, will be levied II a bill intro
duced yesterday in the Genera.
Assembly by Senator Fox. Baltimore
city. becomes a law.
The measure requires registration
with the State Tax Commission and o
statement OF capital. resident agent
principal office and amount Of tax
paid. A registration fee Of SIS would
be imposed, upon payment OF which
a certificate is to be issued permitting
the corporation to do business In the
State. A graduate tax, based on
amount Of capital, Is to be added to
the registration fee,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
REPORT MANY CASES
Of RHEUMATISM NOW
SAYS We Must Keep Feet Dry,I
Avoid Exposure, and Eat
Less Meat.

Stay off the damp ground, avoid
exposure, keep feet dry, eat less
meat, drink lots of water and above
all take a spoonful of salts occa-
sionalIy to keep down uric acid.
Rheumatism il caused by poison
Gus toxin, called uric acid, which
is generated in the bowels and alb
sorbed into the blood. II is the
function Of the kidneys to filter
this acid from the blood and cast
IL out In the urine. The pores of
the skin are also a means Of free.
ing the blood of this impurity, In
damp and chilly, cold weather the
skin pores are closed, thus forcing
the kidneys to do double work,
they become weak and sluggish and
fail to eliminate this uric acid
which keeps accommodating and cir
culating through the system, event
ually settling in the joints and
muscles causing stiffness, soreness
and pain called rheumatism.
At the first twinge Of rheuma-
tism get from any pharmacy about
four ounces Of Jad Salts; put a
tablespoonful in q glass Of water
and drink before breakfast each
morning for a week. This Is said
to eliminate uric acid by stimulat-
ing the kidneys to normal action,
thus Riding the blood Of these i'm
purities.
lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with
Nthia and is used with excellent
results by thousands Of folks who
are subject to rheumatism. Here
YOU have a pleasant, effervescent
Whitewater drink which overcomes
uric acid and is beneficial to your
kidneys as well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN ROUGH
CHAPPED HANDS

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White. which any drug
store will supply for few cents.
shake well. and you have a quarter.
pint Of harmless and delightful lem
on-bleach lotion to soften and whiten
red, rough or chapped hands. This
home made lemon lotion is far gu
perior to glycerin and rose water to
smoother the skin. Famous stage
beauties use 1t to bleach and bring
that soft. clear, rosy-white complex.
ION, because II doesn't irritate.-
Advertisement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
Bill to Aid Unions.

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 27.-Boiler in
spection In the State would be brought
under an inspector Of steam boilers.
appointed by the governor. under q
bill introduced yesterday by Delegate
John T. O'Byrne, OF the Fourth
district Of Baltimore city. The bill is
said to be sponsored by labor organiza.
lions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27

poison tablets which later resulted
In her death, win be released today
on bail of 5000 francs.
Mrs. Ryan, who was q widely
known violinist, known professionally
as Miss Audrey Creighton, died in
the American hospital at Neuiiiy on
January 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
CASCARETS TO-
For Constipated Bowels Bilious Liver

pletely by morning and you win feel
splendid. They work while you
sleep" Cascarets never stir you up
or grippe like Salts, Pills, Calomel,
Advertisement.
The Washington times., 1922-03-19

all right. Nothing delights me
more than having somebody's hus-
band shooting at me.
LILIAN-Don't be facetious. This
is serious.
BERT realize 1t. I'd better write
an explanation We can show him
afterward as an alibi. (He picks
up a pen and sc,ibbles hastily on
sheet of paper. He reads II
aIoud.i Dear Phil: This will
certify that the love scene between
your wife and myself. which you
are soon TO witness, is chemically
pure. It's to test you. She says
il you love her you'll shoot me.
Signed, Bert" Now add your own
signature. lillian attaches her
name beloU.)
LILIAN-I1l keep 1t and give 1t to
him afterward. (The outside door
slams and footballs are heard Ia
the hdII.)
LILIAN-Here he comes. Quick!
fShe thrODs her arms around
Bert, forcing him beck against the
table ana raises her poice melo-
dramatically
LILIAN-To think that we should
discover our love when II Is too
late. Oh, Bert, you must take me
away from him-from all this.
You must love me and let me b.
yours forever. (PhiHp stands in
the dooyrouy momenturuy para
lyscd. Bert SloUly pushes Lillian
from him and her cues meet he ,
husbands. Suddenly he ddshes
torDdrd.)
PHILIP (tenseIy, to BertD - You
damn sneak! HE opens the table
drdper and pulls out the rerOi-
Uer.) l ought to shoot you like a
traitor. But I'll give you a chance.
(He shores the gun across the
table t0iodrd Bort.J Take tiff
you're man enough to fight. HE
suddenly Whips a rerOiper from
his inside coat p0cket.)
Lillian (horrifed)-Stop, Phil! II
isn't so-it's only a trick.
PHILIP ignoring Lilidn)-When
count three, fire.
BERT fpdnic-strtcken) No, no
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
Film-the great enemy
Results quick and amazing

This ten-day test will surprise
you. 1t will give you new idea
of what clean teeth mean. The
benefits to you and yours may be
lifelong in extent.
Each use will also multiply the
salivary flow. That is Natures
great tooth-protecting agent. II
will multiply the starch digestant
in the saliva. to digest starch de-
posits that cling. II will multiply
the alkalinity of the saliva, to
neutralize the acids which cause
tooth decay.
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
Would Your Husband Shoot 2AJR2ssx ia. Q p ss5 st

Stop, Phil, for Gods sake! It's
mistake.
PHILIP fleeing a superior poUer
Of calmness at,the terror Of Ltltda
and Bert)-You're lucky to get
chance. My cars In the garage
for the day. IF l hadn't been
afraid OF someone's stealing this
revolver from the side pocket I'd
only have had one gun here. and
I'd have had to shoot you with IT.
But now you have an equal chance.
Ready? One. two LILLIAN sud
denly thro,os herself on Philip.
Bert leans pedkly against the
table, making no effort to pick up
the repoIuer.)
LILIANADon't. Phil; 1t isn't true.
PHILIP (toeakenin0 and, dropping
his head in despair)-God, Lillian,
L didn't think 1t of you. No,
can't murder him. (Philip turns
despdiringIy tot0drd the door, then
halts and faces them. He sIo0b
raises his rerOlper and points 10 at
his oWn body to shoot himself
.Dueling is old-fashioned, anyway
But can't stand this. (Bert sud
denly stands erect, grabs the re-
poIper on the table and points II
at PhtHp.)
BERT-Put down that gun or I'll
shoot you like a mad dog! philip
Is ratified for moment. Then he
slOtoiy IOtoers his gum
BERT-Throw 1t down. I've got
the drop on you. (Phiip lets his
rerolper fdH to the floor. Bert
mOres tor,odrd, covering him. and
picks 1t up. He retreats behind
the table and quickly spills the
cartridges onto the floor. Then
he drops Imply into q chair.
Lillian, Uhtmpe,ing, thrOtDs her
arms around Philip and forces the
paper into his hands
Lillian frying to smile -Read it,
Phil. (She raises on tiptoes AMI
kisses him. He ddsedly reads the
note, lets IL fall, and takes her In
his arms. She turns Sideways to
face Bert
Lillian ito Bert)-You're certainly
some psychologist.
BERT-You're certainly a little fool.
CURTAIN.
The Washington times., 1922-03-19

Characters: ~
PHILIP MASON
LILIANsMAS0N, His VII.
BERT PIERCE, a Mutual Friend

SCENE:-Thc library of an apart.
ment Somewhere north of Seventy.
second street, NeW York CITY. In
the centre of the room 10 large
mahogany table, on each side OF
tohieh are Morris chairs. At ths
left is a closed door; on the right
an open door 0iUes glimpse Of the
Z hdllpay. 1t Is about mine o'clock IN
the morning. sgt
As the curtain rises Philip Mason.
/, sitting In a chair, Is tryin0 Ia read
the morning paper. He Is not yet
thirty, though the maturity OF the
business man has almost erased the
earlier stamp Of the standard model
college youth. Lilian-Ayoang, good
looking and barely out Of her fdpper.
hOOd-Stdnds p0uting near the hall
door. They are obviously haping a
domestic TIT.
lLIANW chs IL you sioSOu uc
you'd act more Jealous ''.
- PHILIP docking up from hts
paper,---What have you done to
make me jealous?
LILIAN-it's what ] could do: any
husband who loves his wife should
be jealous.
PHILIP-But, dear, I trust you.
Lillian (resenttully)-I don't want
to be trusted; want to be loved.
You could at least be jealous o.
Bert Pierce. But when | invited
him to stay over night with us,
you insisted that he stay during
the rest Of his visit In New York.
PHILIP-Me jealous OF Bert Pierce!
HE smiles increduIousIy.) Why,
that was only a puppy love AFFAIR
you had with him.. l regarded
myself as better man than Bert
when l took you away from him:
I still do. me resmves reddin0J
Lillian (smOtherin0 her resent
ment at his preference for the pa
per)-Anything more about the
Wagner case?
PHILIP-Oh, Wagner will get his
The Washington times., 1922-03-19
A daily combatant

So five effects, now considered
essential. come from every appli-
cation. And the early result is
clean, beautiful teeth.
Send the coupon for a 1o-Dav
Tube. Note how clean the teeth
feel after using. Mark the ab.
sence of the viscous film. See how
teeth whiten as the film oats dis
appear.
This test will be revelation to
you. Cut out the coupon so you
won't forget.