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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-05-26
Compass on Crossing the Equator. /

Compass on Crossing the Equator.
The compass needle does not turn
around in passing from one hemi-
sphere into the other The north-seek-
ing end of the compass needle has no
greater significance or meaning in the
southern hemisphere than the south
seeking end Of the needle has in the
needle is piece of magnetized steel.
1t has its own positive and negative
poles, or north and south poles, just
like the earth. The needle and its
lines Of force align themselves with
the earth's lines of force. In the north
ern hemisphere the north magnetic
pole exerts the dominating influence Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-05-26
Cheerful Minds.

We are prone to think Of content
ment and happiness as things afar of
which require much striving for, while
all the time they may be close at hand
IL we will but keep our eyes and minds
open. True entertainment means
cheerfulness Of mind and nothing can
foster that more than little moments
Of happy contact with other cheerful
minds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-05-26

Jane. who has one brother older
than herself and one younger, ex-
planned why middle child has hard
lot. "The middle one doesn't get to
go places" she said, because the old
est one is always big enough to take
and the youngest one is always too
little to leave"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-05-26
Fast Sailing Ships.

The fastest days record of any sail
ing ship on any sea was made by the
Sovereign of the Seas on passage
from San Francisco to New York,
when it covered 437 miles in "a hours.
The quickest passage of clipper
ship across the Atlantic was that OF
the Dreadnaught. from New York, to
Cape Clear, Ireland, in II days, In
1859.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-05-26

MAN is the only animal that bushes
and the only one that has occasion
to blush. Mark Twain
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-05-26

and pale green-in bouffant frocks
trimmed with rose to match. made OF
organdie and silver cloth. Long sashes
of silver ribbon slipped through the
brims Of large white lace hats, were
adorned with organdie roses to match
the frocks and larger roses were posed
about the brims.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

POTATO. HARvESTERS We shall need
a number Of men to pick up potatoes be-
nina ne digging maonines piece Wota
good wages apply Sept. 20 /; The Dimock
Orchard. East Corinth. VT. l46t6T-F
WANTED Woman or girl for kitchen work
at The Kellogg. rs School street, Mont
pelier; Tel. s72-M- l52tf
BEAGLE HOUND AND SIX PUPPIES 8
weeks old. will be sold at Farnham's
auction. Friday Sept Is: also have for
sale IS solid cords block wood. birch and ma
pie. at $500 solid cord on grounds can be
seen at j. H. Meals. Pekin. Calais. 1879
FOR SALES months old collie dog good
dog for farm; M. Perrin. Beckley hill !;
Tel. 307-23. 152t4s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12

and family attended the funeral Of
Adolphus Collins at Centerville Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Collins re-
manned a few days with the family
of their nephew at Hyde Park.
| Miss lone Hawley, Mrs. Ernest War
rem and Mrs, Sidney Barber were In
Barre Monday.
Mr. and Mrs, III. F. Faunce and
daughter passed Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. G. w, Chaplin in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Pratt and son,
Robert Faunce, passed the end of the
week with Mr.. and Mrs Archie Rich
ardson in Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Densmore left
Saturday for their home at Framing
ham, Mass, after passing several
weeks with Mrs. Ada B. Fowler.
The lecturer, Mrs. Hattie Recor, gave
an interesting report OF the confer
ence of New England grange lecturers
at Burlington at the meeting Of Mans
field Mountain grange Saturday eve
ming. The members Of Mansfield Noun
tain grange are invited to attend
neighbors' night at the johnson grange
on the evening of Sept. Fl.
The body of child born Saturday
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Moran was
buried in the River Bank cemetery on
Sunday afternoon
Miss Mildred Mcmahon goes soon
with her mother, Mrs. Orpha Mcmahon,
to visit friends in Duluth and Mime
apolis and later to Los Angeles Cal,
for the winter.
Additions of SO names were made
to the checklist Saturday, making 574
in all, l4s of the number being women.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
STOWE

Rev. c. E. Hayward's vacation be-
gins this week and on Wednesday he
and Mrs. Hayward win leave on a mo
tor trip to Saybrook Conn, passing
Wednesday night with friends in
Charlestown, N. H., and Thursday
night at Holyoke, Mass, on the way.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Mott, Ber-
nard Mott, Mrs. Eliza r. Jones and
Mr. Motifs mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Mott,
of Syracuse, N. ", are passing a few
days with Mrs. II. NJ. Motifs sisters,
Mrs. Abbie Pike and Mrs. Eunice Pot
tie, and other relatives in Stowe and
Morrisville. Mrs. Mott il helpless
invalid but was not much fatigled BY
! the trip by motor from Syracuse.
Miss Ida Harris returned Saturday
from Keene, N, H., leaving her broth
er, Whitman +. Harris, in very criti-
cal condition.
Miss Addie A. Bigelow returned to
Franklin, N. H., where she will resume
her teaching, after passing the sum
mer here. X
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. f.. Smith and son,
Walter, and Mrs. G. G. Slayton and
daughter. Hazel, motored Monday to
Burlington, where Mrs. Smith had
treatment for her ear trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Emery Of st.
Adams, who passed the week end with
DR.. and Mrs. H. w. Barrows, were ac-
companied by Douglass w. Barrows,
who has had employment at st. Adams
during his vacation. After visiting
Lake Willcughby with DR.. and Mrs.
Barrows Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
left Monday for Randolph.
Mrs. H. A. Gibbs and son. Walter,
were in Burlington Monday to make
arrangements for the son to enter the
University of Vermont.
Rev and Mrs Rufus W. Collins, A.
w. Collins and sister, Mrs. Lucy Da-
Wis, and Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Collins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
TALK or THE TOWN

N M. 4. White of Hardwick was bus
l mess visitor in the city yesterday.
| w. b. Whitehill Of Orleans was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
II +. r. Denny OF Bristol is passing
few days in this city on business.
II For cement and brick work call Lee
81 Pleasant street, phone 276-6.--ads
| Public car to state fair. John Ander
son, ITO South Main street. Tel, 7l7-R
lady.
\ H. A. Richie Of Lisbon, n H., ar
rived in the city yesterday for brio
visit.
Ernest Tomssi left yesterday 70
Burlington, where be will enter st. Mi
chael's college.
n Miss Lillian Roberts Of this city
dramatic reader, was in Northfield yes
terday giving recital
i G. B. Farnham of Syracuse, N. Y.
left this morning, after passing a few
days in the city on business.
A few more summer capes to close
out at $3.50, $3.50 and $40. Colors
gray and blue. Mrs Shepard Co., Inc
adv.
Peter Gropelli Of Barre, who has beer
employed for some time in New Lon.
don, Conn, returned to this city last
evening.
| Philip Mower is taking few days
vacation from his duties in the offices
Of the Boutwell,, Milne and varnum
company.
p. A. Kelly, j. G. Graul and J. b
McGroty of Burlington, advertising
posters, were in the city yesterday on
a business visit.
Stolen: Boys bicycle recently from
Pearl street. Information just received
as to the thief. If returned at once, no
prosecution will follow. adv.
The Barre Progressive Spiritualist
society will not hold any meeting in
Foresters' hall tonight on account of a
misunderstanding Of our speaker.
David Stuart of Spaulding street,
who has for the past few months been
employed In Canandaigia, N. ~. re-
turned to his home here yesterday.
John and James Anderson, local
truckmen, left this morning for Dover,
N H., from which place they will re-
yum " 4houtptiftf Will ~ iudu W lut
niture.
DR.. f. L. Goodspeed plans to attend
the state convocation Of Congrega tional
ministers and laymen in Middlebury
this week, which lasts from Tuesday
To Friday.
James NJ. Imlah OF Pearl street left
this morning for New York state in the
employ Of the firm Of LeClair and Nc
Nulty as chauffeur to their salesman,
Michael Ryle.
James Young, well known Dartmouth
track man, who has during the summer
months been employed at the Eastern
Yacht club, arrived in the city last eve
ming from Plymouth, Mass, for a visit
at his home on Warren street.
Several Barre people left this morn
ing for White River Junction to at
tend the opening day of the state fair
To morrow will be the biggest day for
people from this city, number plan
ming to 60 by the Central Vermont ex
cursion as well as by livery and private
cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12

CAME INTO MY ENCLOSURE SEPT. IL
Two-year-oId-heifer black and white own.
er may have same by paying charges III
E. Sargent, East Barre 1877
WANTED-A man to chop few cords d
IT.. wood. second growth. right haxe in
city; COED chance; H. J. Smith, Is Maple
Ave, Tel 15s-J 1926
TO RENT-S Steam heated furnished front
bedroom in Morse block. apply to Mrs,
Geo. H. Clark. top floor, Morse block. 1924
NOTICEH the party who found tho
small black leather hand bag last Wednes.
day afternoon, containing valuable papers
to owner only also money. glasses. keys
book. etc. viii either leave same At Times
officc or mail to E. H. Harrington. 81 Sol
Main street. they will save themselves furth1
or trouble the party is positively known
end If not returned at once further action
will be taken. 1b2tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
Cut This out-It Is worth Money

Cut out this slip. enclose with Sc and
mail it to Foley & Co.. 1885 Sheffield
Ave, Chicago. H., writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
in return a trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills for pains in sides and back; rhen.
matism, backache, kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic for constipation, biliousness.
headaches and sluggish bowels. Sold
everywhere. -adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
WATERBURY,

The funeral Of Mrs. Pearl Randall
WATSON, widow Of the late DR.. Watson
Lowell WATSON, and daughter Of Hon
and Mrs. George w. Randall, win be
held from the Congregational church
Wednesday afternoon at 230. Burial
will be in the village cemtery. The
blow of Mrs. Wasson's going lis very
keen, not only to the immediate family
and relatives but to the hosts OF
friends who have known her from
| childh0od
Mrs. Fred G. Davis Of North Duxbury
remained very low yesterday at her
home.
| More encouraging reports came yes
terday from the bedside of DR.. George
Fl. Newton at the Fanny Allen hospi-
tai.
Arthur FL. Graves, who submitted to
quite serious operation yesterday at
The Fanny Allen hospital, seemed to be
doing very well and his recovery is ex
pected. DR.. g, $. BidweIl was with him
yesterday.
Mrs. j. ID. Haskins has returned from
seven weeks at Essex Center,
Curtis Haskins OF Albany, N. u, is
spending his vacation here with his
parents.
The reception to the teachers which
was to have been given at the Metho-
dist church tonight by the Methodist
and Congregational churches has been
postponed because Of the death of Mrs.
WATSON.
Mrs. Nellie Chase has been spending
a few days in Montpelier at the home
Of her brother, George Almon, her nep-
hew, Howard Almon, having just re
turned from an extended western trip.
Mrs. James r. Somerville is making
a good recovery from her recent opera
ton at the Heaton hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
HEAVY FARM FAILURE.
]. U. Rocheleau Has Debts Of S33,so3
Including Money for Taxes.

Burlington, Sept l2.v-J Z. Roche
leau, Swanton farmer, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy in United
States court ell has assets Of S30,90s
and liabilities Of 33,s03. The heaviest
creditors are p. u Audette and II M
Half, who hold mortgages for $4,000
and have claims of interest Of 81 ,33s
The Federal Land bank of Springfield.
Mass, has first mortgages for
$4,000.
Among the other creditors are Swan
ton people whose claims aggregate
nearly $4,000. Some of this is for
money borrowed to pay taxes Among
those to whom money Is due are
Moreau brothes, Moreau and 0uimette,
George, Webster and Sons, George Kid
der and others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the .neighbors and friends
for their Kindness to our mother dur
ing her long illness and also for the
sympathy extended in our bereave-
ment. We also wish to thank all who
sent the beautiful flowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Philbrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Miles
and family
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
MORETOWN

A picnic dinner was held at the
Palisades near Waterbury Sunday
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John o. Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleson
Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Boyce and
families, also Raymond Boyce. A
bountiful dinner was served, which was
enjoyed by all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
HILLIAMSTOWN

Mrs. Charles blanchard will enter
tain the ladies' aid of the Nj. z. church
Friday afternoon, Sept. H.
The Mizpah class Of the M. +. church
will meet with Mrs. Jason Martin
Wednesday evening, Sept. IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12

from two weeks vacation in New
York City and Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrafton Of Boston,
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Doe
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G., G. Paige,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12

Thursday, Sept. "a, there viii be a
practice meeting of the w. r. c. at .
o'clock in the afternoon. The presi-
dent is anxious TO have all members
present, especially the officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
ORANGE

| Mr.. and Mrs. II. 0. Curtis and son,
Stanley Curtis, have returned from a
few days.. trip through the White
mountains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-12
CRANITEVJLLE
Notice.

Notice.
Regular meeting of branch No. IL,
10. w. |. U. of N. A., will be held in
Miles hall on Wednesday, Sept. Is,
at 1880 o'clock.
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-22
OFFICERS PURSUE
BANDIT SUSPECTS
Colorado Police Believe They
Are On Trail of Rob
bers of Mint.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 21.-(By A
P)-Police and other peace officers
OF Northern Colorado tonight are
engaged in an extensive man hunt
for four men in an automobile sus-
pected OF being the bandits who
Monday morning shot and killed
Charles T. Linton, federal reserve
bank guard. during a gun fight in
front Of the mint here in which they
stole 100000 IN currency and
escaped.
The hunt started this afternoon
when Henry Auqua, a farmer living
about 20 miles east OF Greeley. Col,
and so miles north OF here. reported
10 Sheriff Hall Of Greeley. he had
encountered four heavily armed men
IN an abandoned house on his ranch.
Sheriff Hall notified the Denver
police department asking for assist
ance. The sheriff. six deputies and
a state trooper left for the farm
house. while the Denver police de-
partment's armored riot car equip
ped with machine guns and two auto
mobile loads OF officers and detectives
armed with sawed-off shotguns left
for Greeley 10 join in the pursuit
third automobile carrying sew
eral hundred rounds OF ammunition
later was dispatched from Denver
headquarters. Later In the after
noon Sheriff Hall reported 10 Denver
BY telephone he had arrived at the
ranch house but the men had left.
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-22
TWO SENTENCED IN
FRAUD CONSPIRACY
Jury Finds ChicagOans Guilty
of Effort to Cheat
School Board.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21-(By 4. PD-
william A Bither. former attorney
OF the Chicago board Of education
and prominent follower of Gov.
Small and William Hale Thompson,
was found guilty tonight by a jury
Of conspiracy TO defraud the school
board. His punishment was fixed at
from one to five years in prison and
a fine Of $4,000.
Henry W. Kaup. a real estate
dealer and co-defendant. was given
mne months. in the county jail and
fined $1,000
They were charged with conspir-
ing 10 defraud the board in the
sale OF buildings on school sites pur-
chased from private owners.
Bither served a FIVE day sentence
in the county jail for contempt Of
court in another case while the pres
ent trial was IN progress. The con
tempt case grew out of B!ther's ac-
ton two years ago while attorney
for the school board IN advising the
board 20 disregard court order
against discharging former Supt. Of
Schools Chadsey 20 give his position
10 Supt. Mortenson-
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-22
FRANCE PREPARES To
ACT ON ARMS PACTS

PARIS. Dec. 21-iBy a. F3-
The feeling in washington reject
ed IN dispatches published here.
that France is unduiy delaying ac-
ton on the Washington treaties IS
declared unjust.fed an parIamen-
tary circles. where it IS said the mem
beers Of the foreign relations COM
mittee are eager TO get through wsth
the question and the government -
urging action as far as u can with
out seeming 20 bring undue pres-
sure on the chamber.
one Of the principal causes of de-
lay. said a member Of the coum-rtee.
Is that until a few days ago. the
committeemc had no records q the
washington deliberations in French
70 guide them. and Few of the mem
bers understood English They
wanted the official French copies
and these arrived only recently. The
deputies also say The Americans
should De made 20 appreciate ths
fact France has other grave ques-
tons under consideration.
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-22
GUARDSMEN WILL
CONTINUE TO DRAG
LAKES FOR BODIES
Expect to Find LOuisianans
We're Slain - Wholesale
Arrests Likely.

MER ROUGE, La, Dec. 21.-(By
A P)-BIvouacked on the shores Of
MorehOuse parish lakes, a company
of Louisiana national guard faced the
prospect of spending the Christmas
holidays dragging the waters and
affording protection TO professional
divers, in an effort to recover the re-
mnins of Watt Daniels and Thomas
Richards. two prominent citizens Of
Mer Rouge, who were believed to
have been murdered by masked and
white rUbed men of three states. Two
days OF effort on the part of the mill
tary and some 75 men and boys Of
the parish have been fruitless. I'm
successful in its effort 10 recover the
bodies in Lakes Cooper and La
Fourche, the search will be extended
to other lakes in the vicinity.
I'VE will drag every lake in the
parish until we find them" Capt w.
w. Cooper. commanding officer of
the company. declared.
Plant Machine Guns.
Machine guns were planted at
strategic points on the lake shores
late today as precaution against
the possibility of sniping or the part
of those aligned with the mob that
swooped down upon FIVE Mer Rouge
citizens last August and carried
them off TO a punishment ground
where they were severely handled.
Daniels and Richards have been
missing since that night.
That the Staying of the two men
4 fss aI hxr
all interested. Young Daniels re-
sented the merciless fogging admin
istered 10 his 7O-year-old father.
tore the mask off one Of the men
and. recognizing him. called out his
name, which was heard by Richards,
and both were slain in the fight that
ensued. according to a story credited
TO members of their families. The
bodies were then believed to have
been weighted down with wagon
wheels and thrown into one Of the
close-by lakes.
Plan Wholesale Arrests.
Department of justice men work
ing on the case for many months are
said TO know the identity cf many
members OF the mob: and upon the
recovery of the bodies. which Will
establish that a murder has been
committed, wholesale arrests will
follow and a court will be established
at Bastrop, the parish seat, where
open hearings under direction of
Gov. Parker and other state officials
Will be established.
Soundings by professional divers
at LaFourche ferry landing today,
where investigators had charted the
most probable location of the bodies,
revealed the fact the lake at that
point was Of such a depth As 10 make
successful operations there almost an
impoSsib!lity.
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-22
DAUGHERTY CASE
HEARINGS ENDED
Judiciary Committee viii
Meet Again on Jan. 4 to
Reach Decision.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-tBy A.
P)-wInding up It's public hearings
on the Keller charges against Atty
Gen. Daugherty. the house judiciary
committee voted today TO meet on
Jan. I 10 reach its formal decision
and begin its preparation OF its re-
port TO the house. Il was regarded
as practically certain that the com
fnittee would hold that there has
been produced no evidence upon
which impeachment proceedings
could be based.
The public sessions today were
taken up with the testimony OF OF
fcials and employees Of the depart
ment OF justice IN answer 20 num-
Der of the charges made against the
attorney general by Rep. Keller. In
announcing the conclusion OF the
case for the attorney general, Paul
Howland. his personal counsel. stated
that Mr.. Daugherty had proffered
everything we have IN relation 70
these matters and produced all of
the documents that have been asked
for"
Aside from It's report on the i'm
peachment charges. the committee
has yet 20 act on the question what
action. II any is 70 be taken on the
refusal OF Mr. KelleI 20 obey a sub
poena calling upon him 70 appear for
examination under oath as 20 the
information upon which ne based his
allegations against Mr.. Daugherty.
This question has been referred 10 a
subcommittee Of five members. but
as yet Chairman Boies has not issued
a call for a meeting OF the subcom-
nlttee
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-22

Joins Grandchild
In Death After
Tragic Shooting

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-(By A.
P-)-TNvo men hurried along the
quiet paths in Greenlawn cemetery
today bent for the grave OF a little
girl. One was a detective. the other
relative Of the little z ri.
They turned in the path and saw
the grave. On II was sprawled the
body OF an old man, a bullet through
the temple. A pistol. one cartridge
gone, lay beside him.
Neither Of the men spoke. but as
the detective. unconsciously profess
sional, picked up the pistol. his com
panion stared at the body. quietly,
not seeing. Instead a picture of his
home. one night months ago. came
10 him.
Six-year-old Emma Fuchs had
dressed as a gypsy, to give grand
pa some fun when he came home. d"
Grandpa knocked at the door, and
Emma, Romany regaila and all,
CONTINUED on Page TWO)
South Bend news-times., 1922-12-22
MRS. HIRSH FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE
Jury Accepts Her Defense
That Shooting of Husband
Was Accidental.

MINEOLA, y. Y. Dec. 21.-(By
=. P)-Mrs. Hazel Hirsh. charged
with shooting her husband after a
party last summer at the home Of
Miss Refine Davies. motion picture
actress. today was acquitted by a
jury, which accepted her defense
that H!rsh was shot accidentally
when she tried TO prevent him from
committing suicide The jury was
Cut only one hour and IS minutes
When Ms. Hirsh heard the YER
Gict, she feI forward with arms out
stretched across the table of her
counsel and Sobbed. Her husband,
Oscar a. Hirsh. sitting beside ser,
also broke into tears. \ moment
later she flung her arms about his
neck and kissed him repeatedly.
Hi-sh testified today that "a pro-
fessional bartender" served in the
Davies home and that he and his
wife drank considerable liquor. He
went out OR the lawn. he said, and
sat under a tree. where ne was
overcome with nelancholia." Draw
ing his revolver. he sa; with it in
bic hand. wondering whether he
should shoot himself
My wife came toward me-" he
testified. Il told her I was going
t0 kill myself She seized the gun
and wrestled with me for posses
sion of il. The gun was discharg-
cd" q
Mr. Hirsh said he could not re-
member accusing his wife imme-
dia;ely afterward Of trying 10 get"
him He denied that there had been
a reconciliation at the hospital when
his wife visited him there, saying
there never never was any quar-
rel"