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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-11-06

NJ Roussillon seized the first oppor-
tunity to resume his successful romano
ing and presently in the midst of the
meal began to tell Father Beret about
what he had seen in Quebec.
"By the way" he said, with eXpan-
sive casualncss in his voice, 81 called
upon your old time friend and coad-
jutOr, Father Sebastian. willie up
there. a noble old man. He sent you
n thousand good messages. Was
nightly delighted when told him
how happy and hale you have always
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STORY TELLING MACHINE


Lirotenat,t here. have a little business
with my friend the landlord M
with that the Captain went down
the narrow stairway, entered the public
room md seated himself ut the table With
the fo,tr dlgnataries, who were awaiting
( the Mayor. 1T Is all up with you, my
friends, he said, slapping tile table Win
his hands.
ig" whit do you menn7' they cried. RS
ing from their seats Iii great disorder.
!" Easy Speak softly Tho Mayor ae-
clares that you gentlemen are inc !ou.
bels, And TINT he has tolerated your
practices to avoid scandal IN the t .ytat,i
81" THE villain! Why. he IS INC n tllt,,
he is the rogue. where IS so NJ ,yhcthar
we are the thieves7' ,.. .r,,,u
i@"L'softly!' said the Captain. ms ns.,. y
a business that should be done qulet,y.
You have the families; the Mayor TVS
n family. There Is no need Tor maklhs
an outcry. The thing to do IS 70 prevent ~
the Mayor from having you a "i'eS'e
d that is his purpose as NJ sat .,o,o,,,tea
TO soothe the dlgnitics. Their cheeKs
t ~ n,,ffcd out with Indignation, and
gtho5 nncad IN and down the room de-
;, o,incinr the Mayor In the roundest
terms. The noise they made attracted
tha attention OF tho Landlord, ana pas
scrsbv, perceivng that something un-s
,,ai,n' Twas occurring, crowded around the
door. Standing there, their astonishment
,vn great when they heard the associates
~ tho Mayor denounclng him as rogue.
THO crowd continued to grow. and by and
Nv the pressure Of curiosity became so
rreat that the public room, OF the Inn
became filled with citizens who heard tho
dIpnitarIes dcnouncing the Mayor as
most unmitigated rogue and villain.
'.,When tho crowd had filled the room,
the Captain made his way up the STAIR
went TO the room where the Mayor was
bargaining with the Lieutenant. and beck.
oned to him. Here Is pretty howdy-do,
no said; .'come to the read OF the STAIRS
and listen. Your friends IN the tap-room
are making short Of your reputation.
"And such was the case. When me
Mayor heard the denunciation OF ms
friends, whose anger was at white hent,
he made an effort to escape, but me
Lieutenant was Of another MIND. on
will remain with me. my friend. ne saio,
laying his hand somewhat hehVliy on 'he
shoulder of the official.
"By that time, John the Simpeton nad
taken Off his beard and his herce mus
tachio, and in a very few words ne en-
nlained to the assembled citizens the
meaning Of the scene which they were
witnessing. The Mayor and the Tour OIL
'ficials were at once placed under arrest,
and the next day public meeting was
held, at which John the Simpleton was
chosen Mayor. He not only saw that the
thieves were properly punished, but ne
brought about great many reforms IN
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where great star shone upon It In Won
der and envy, II suppose" he thought,

where great star shone upon 1t In Won
der and envy. II suppose" he thought,
"the angels have gold watches"
Al midday on Saturday Lucy Browne
Brown passed the garden with her best
doll in company Of the nursemaid and
the pcrambulator. He rushed down 10
the gate and thrust his chained bosom
before Lucy Brown She affected to see
nothing. After giving her ample time
X without effect, he pulled out the watch,
/ gazcd at 1t, and said: you're late this
morning"
H "Oh." said she "Bertie has a gold one"
You're a story-teller" said he; isn't
she. Mary? Mary, whose notice was
running out. answered, lawful"
4 For two days the watch was wound ev-
srJ hour. On Monday there was dire
+ disappointment because he was not per-
mitted to take 1t to school. wouldn't
& / just take It TO show the boys, and put
1t out OF sight them" A compromise Vas
arrived at There would be a tea party.
but one of the conditions insisted upon
was that no boy known TO possess a
watch was 10 be invited.
One day big boy friend stopped him
with finn hand and mockingly asked
him the lime. The watch-owner took It
out mechanically, then with flash OF
insIiratIon held 1t ur to the big boy and
said: ~ didn't think It was SO laten'
and rushed or for home.
.lS' Alto + all u watch Is o very quiet sort
Ds d toyj " {sssgulEss e ~ lett alone tos
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His First Watch.

.'Can you tell the time by the clock?'
Auntie asked Tommy.
M "No,' said lle mol"
Y "Oh, we'll, I'm afraid I've made mis-
take there" she said, and passed paper
parcel to him. "Open It,"
He took off. the paper and found q. box.
He opened the lid and found q round
thing in the paper. He undid the paper,
end there was his present, before he
knew: a real live. ticking watch and a
chain. 1t fairly laughed at him; the
great figures glowercd solemnly: IL. J.,
3, 3,4,s5; and then little hand that ran
faster the more he looked at it. He held
1t to his ear, and 1t CLICKED with JOY
lie put it in his pocket and 1t seemed to
20 out, so he brought it forth again. ana
proposed to wear 1t hanging down out
side like the ladies' Finally he set IT
down on the table, gazing at 1t and fin
gering it the while lie ate bread and cake
and drank sweet tea voraciously.
His first really proud moment was when
the nurse wished she had a watch. In
N the future he, was only to go to bed BY
4 his own watch. BY Mummys directions
Il It was placed under his pillow. Tho
mighty programme of tucking in and
kisses was duly performed and Mummy
gone away, when she was called back by
loud alarm: Mummy. I8cant hear 1t. /"
So 1t was tied to the rail of the bed.
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To Grannie From BERTHE.

On a small table In the bay window OF
Queen Alexandra's tea room at Sandring-
ham, there Is to be seen at present a
chlld's first effort at modelling. This Is
a curious little device of wood and sand,
bark and fir cones, mingled with other
oddments and may we'll be presumed to
represent fort surrounded by kopjes,
for on the highest point two tiny flags
stand proudly erect. But to Her Ma
jesty it Is not the design, but the inscrip-
ton on the toy that gives It It's value,
for this reads written on rough scrap
of paper in aEchild's hapdwritlng):
ITO dear G.rnnnie,
from BERTHE"
that is to say. to Queen Alexandra from
the little son Of the Prince Of Wales. On
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ocopooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooo

my Jewels pearl or diainond- IN me inc
hands Of my patrons ,.3
There was further silence on the
part Of the Mayor, and the TOUT uls .ii.,
tarles Of 1.-THE city, who sat at table WIN VIZ
him, and the Captain, were also also sllo e.I..
but the plain citizen In the corner WIS =
very noisy. He kept on declaring tnas ~ !
was the duty Of the authorities 70 ole.
a reward for the arrest of the thier, ana
that the whole business should be placed
In the hands ofathe gallant captain.
"'Poohl Z cried the Mayor finally, ,w wa
do you know OF affairs OF this kihdfh me ,s
thief will be caught In due time, and nll
his booty returned to the rightlul OWL !.-
ers We shall catch him, and II we nave
no proof he will be put on tne Iack.
"A twist or twogo that old rack mas mas il'tu =
better men speak out I. \. Il 4,
a52"t.You are right. said the plain. Il,
think tho thief and his companions, VIZ
be taken sooner than they imagine.
$8a'1"Then yo,, think this rogue mas as
sistants?' inquired the Mayor. y.
vs. ''a'}'Assuredly replied the prctendea ZAP
tain. He has assailants, but ne - US l's
pleased with them. lie has peen conpe.i.
after another In order to carry ou IVY, i IL
plans, He has four companions, anu il y
would willingly get rid of them. Il, =
tH"hIf what you say Is true sulu $.iie
Mayor with q very serious countehancet,
tho matter should be looked INTO ~
once, But first, and at your. convenience,
r should like to have private conler-
ence. There are number OF US mere
who are determined to place our valuaples
in a place OF safety until this rogue h,lu
his companions are caught, and desire
to get your advice on the subject.
AFT was arranged that the Mayor should
return to the Inn In the course OF an I
hour. when the Captain would be ready
to confer with him. BY this time az o.
Mo company had retired except the 1out
cty dignataries who had been sitting at
the ia bic with the Captain and the Nla Ly
They were Whispering together Wheh JON.
the simpleton strobe from the room
twisting his looking mustachio.
'.From the inn, John the Stmpeton re,
turned to his own dwelling, where ne
had left the old soldier who was ms w,
Gle. This sturdy soldier calmly s ,.,s
his pipe while his nephew tod !, nun .,
nil that had occurred. They cal you :,
simpleton, do they? Well, by me soo.
King Campion! you are lad al.er my
own heart, and what you propose ~
do is as much to my taste as any az
venture I ever had. Set the pace, my ihu'
and I'll follow you; and II you near
ne ok crack before the night Is over DO
not disturbed. Ills a trick learned "hlle
with the Free Companions.
E"And so, when the old soldiers pipe
was out, he put on his coat and belt,
eirded on his short sword, and, Keeping
step with his nephew, followed him to the
inn. They clustered into the public room
as became men who were careless OF g1v-
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ing offence to those unused to the ways
Of q camp. 4
""They sit late here, my Captain" said
the old soldier, fixing his bold black eyes
on tho group OF dignataries. No wonder
thieves take the town. warrant could
carry off tho families Of those who sat
late at the inn guzzling beer. We shall
hear strange tales presently.
AYE replied the Captain. the worthy
ear, and | warrant you there VIII DO
scene before the night Is over
with that the two began to strut
about tho room, and they had the ap.
pearance of being two rough customers
Finding that they could not provoke the
four dlgnatarics into q conversation OF
any lund or on any subject, inc pretenu,
ed Captain and his Lieutenant OF me veg
Guards called to the landlord, engaged
another room and in, this extra room they
awaited the return OF the Mayor.
was so jealous for the good me or MS
civ that he was beforehand IN knocking
ut tho Captains door. lie was directed
by the landlord to the room mat had
been reserved for the Lieltenah,, ana ms
surprise WAS great when ne alsoovereu
that the Captain had u eo,,, i,a :, =
a.,
was told mat this companion Wus lile
Lieutenant of tho troop who had ctutsa
of the treasure which from liIne 10 t''''e
was entrusted to the Captains care.
ia very worthy man, have no doupt,
said tho Mayor with u patron'AIls ~,
and his presence is timely. There IS 50
much uncertainty here, ana the peopie
have been so sadly demorallzed ny tns
operations o, this thief that q rev Q.
us have concluded to nave our Ya,uhu'.a
transported TO a place Of safety, nave
{, brother in neIghboring town VINO VIZ
gladly take charge Of these, ya'uables ohee
they are in his hands. As the governor o.
the town, am truly sorry :" So suui.
an example; hut even an o''iela' 'hus.
needs take care of his own. once me
thief Is caught and disposed OF, ana prop
erty is safe shall engage you 70 con
yey the treasure back, ~.
"'As to this thief sald J, me ~ p'e,ehn ,.
Captain, have you no ldea Us 20 MS
idenuty| .,,, ~
"'We know him we'll enough, SAD 10 +, the y
Mayor. but we have no PROF., l., m u ~,
him He Is called John .no s','p, rnun,
but my opinion Is that ne ~ l, ,'''o'
shrewdcr fellow than no seems y. tor Wv, ~,
81 saw the s,npleton as i sm.e,s ~, r ~
Mayor, hut we have no pro ns a nnin,nn
think you arc correct " yG'r ~ Jr,'' ~
Of him Conclude your bargain VIZ ~ ~ y
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Acrostic In Ash Church.

The following acrostic Is from brass
In Ash Church, Kent. England. 1t Is
perhaps curious only from the fact Of
It's being unusual to inscribe this kind Of
verse on sepulchra monuments:
John Brooke, of the Parish OF Ashe.
Only ne is move gone.
His days are past, his corps Is layd
Now under this marble stone.
"Brookstete he was the honor OF.
Rob'd now 1t Is of name.
Only because he had no sede
or children to have the same;
Knowing that all must passe away,
Even when God will none can denay.
"He passed to God In the yere of Grace
On thousand FIVE hundredth flower score
and two 1t was,
The sixteenth daye Of January. tell now
playne.
The fiye-and-twentieth yere OF Elizabeth
Z rayne. Il
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Wishing.

Rlng-tlng Il wish were Primrose,
A bright yellow Primrose blowing IN the
spring;
The STOPPING boughs above me.
lThe wandering bee to love mo.
Tho fern and moss to creep across
And the Elm-tree foramy king
Nav. stay! 7 wish I were an elm-tree,
A great lofty Elm-tree. with green leaves
gay
The winds set them dancing,
The sun and moonshine glance ln.a,
The birds to house among the boughs
And sweetly sing!
o, mol! l wish were Robin,
A Robin or a little Wren, everywhere to
h go!
Through forest. field or garden.
And ask no leave or pardon,
Till Winter comes with Icy thumbs
To ruffle up our wing!
We'll. tell where should fly to.
Where 80 to sleep In the dark wood or
dell?
Before day was over
Home must come the rover.
For mothers kiss; sweeter this
Than any other thing.
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MARGARET GUILD POWERS,

much. At the end Of the first week this
one suffered from over-winding and had
to be started by violent shaking. When
every body knew he had a watch It be-
came necessary for the bearer of It to
assure himself Of its possession occasion
ally by swinging It round and round on Its
chain. One day In the middle Of this
performance 1T flew off the swivel and
landed in the conservatory by way Of a
pane Of glass.
1t is now supposed to be at the watch
makers, undergoing repairs.
LONDON OUTLOOK.
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another table. too is a yet more pathetic
gift, In the shape of bouquet Of arti-
ficial flowers and ferns set In a china
mug, whose scrap of paper records that
It was presented by the children OF tho
Birmingham and District Chlldrens I'M
ion. Who that has noticed tho Queens
smile when she speaks to little child
can doubt the value she places on gifts
such as these?
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the government Of the city. 80 that the
people grew more prosperous than ever.
And when John the simpeton died they
built him a large monument. and to this
day It stands there as o memorial to his
wisdom and Justice"
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What the Bell Does.

on a bell In Durham Cathedral. Eng
land, these lines occur:
"To call the folk to church in time,
J, chino,
When mirth and pleasures on the wing
ring, u
\ toll y. s35 Il ..,ss Y
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ChurchNI's Grave.

The author OF ''The Rosciad' was
buried In the church-yard Of st. Mary. al
Dover. England. On small moscow
cred headstone is the following inscrlp-
ton;
1764.
Here lilo the remains Of the celebrated
G. Churchill
Life to the last enjoyd
Here Churchill lies.
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The Tale Of John the Sim.
pleton Continues to Issue
From the Boxin theHousel
Of the Little Oldham Who.
is Looking for the Good
Times We u sed to Have.
nv.

John the simpleton dwelled in Sa large
and rich city, and had been sweetly
placid and calm until one day the Mayor
appeared on the street lamenting that
he had been robbed. John the Simple
ton led the people on to make fun Of
the worthy man. Then he induced the
citizens to make resolutions against the
wicked thief, but he was such a wicked
one that the resolutions did not deter
him and robberies became more and
( more frequent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-12
Our Good Neighb0rs
From a Mountain Home.
CHITwooD, Or, June IL, 1903

CHrrWOOD, OR., June III, l9U3.
Jack frost took a slight nip on some
of our beans the morning of the 5th
inst. Tomatoes near were not hurt.
Bees swarming and sheep shearing
give us lively times.
Our range seems cleared of the bears
and "varmints" for the present. Still
we keep Il sharp lookout for signs.
Garden and hay are growing fast.
Prospect OLA good crop, but it will be
late.
l am late in season, but a few
thoughts may be beneficial to some of
our roads yet. 1t is time for us to quit
filling up mudholes with brush and
loose dirt, for it will be bad as ever be.
fore next spring. Take three poles
from inches to one foot in diameter
according to the solidity of the soiD,
lay one in the middle and parallel with
the road and one near where each
wheel should go; cut poles eight to
ten feet long and at least three inches
in diameter at small end; level the
poles so they will lay solid, then cover
with the poles close together. Don't
stop to notch down or level, no matter
how uneven or rough, so there is a good
air chamber underneath. Cover the
INIT Il ~ -.
and foot in middle; level the surface
and it may be necessary to pack the
dirt little on each side-of n large pole.
This will make a smooth, dry road as
long rs the air chamber lasts. The
road to knowledge is truth, and it must
be travelled by faith We now show
our faith by our works.
UNCLE G. l.. A.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-12
Reduced Summer Excursion Rates

The Denver g. Rio Grande, popularlv
known as the "Scenic Line of the
World," has announced greatly reduced
round-trip rates from Pacific coast
points for the benefit of teachers who
Will spend their vacation in the east,
and OF delegates to all the prominent
conventions-N. E. A., at Boston: A.
o. U. w., at st. Paul; B. P. O. E., at
Baltimore; Woodmen of America, at
indianapolis; Eagles, at New York ::
Mystic Shrine, at Saratoga Springs
X. OF T., at Louisville; and T. P. A., at
Indianapolis.
Tickets at the reduced rates will he
based upon one fare for the round trim
but will be sold only on certain days
These tickets will carry stop, over priv
ileges on the going trip, giving passen
gers an opportunity to visit Salt Lake
CITY, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Springs and Denver; and will be good
TO return any time within ninety (9M
days Passengers going via the Denver
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-12
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES
TO the Seaside and Mountain
Resorts for the Summer

on and after June l. 1908, the South.
ern Pacific, in connection with the Cor.
Vallis d Eastern Railroad will have on
sale round trip tickets from points on
their lines to Newport, Yaquina and De.
trolt at very low rates, good for return
until October 10, 1903,
Three day tickets to Newport and Va.
quina, good goiug Saturdays and return.
ing Mondays are also on sale from all
East Side points Portland and Eugene in
elusive, and from all West Side points
enabling people to visit their families
and spend Sunday at the seaside.
season tickets from all East side points
Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from
all west side points are also on sale IN
Detroit at very low rates with stop over
privileges at Mill City or any point east
enabling tourists to visit the Santiam
and Breitenbush as we'll as the lannon's
Breltenbush Hot Sprsngs in the Cascade
Mountains, which can be reached in one
day.
season tickets will be good for return
from all points until October 10Th
Three day tickets will be good going on
saturdays and returning Mondays ONLY
tickets from Portland and vicinity will
be good forreturn via the East or West
side at option Of passenger. Tickets
from Eugene and vicinity will be good
gong via the Lebenan Springfield
branch ii deiirod. Baggage on New.
port tickets checked through to New.
port; on Yaquina tickets to Yaopina
only.
81 trains connect with the @ SE
at Albany and Corvallis for Yacuina
ana Newport. Trains on the G. & II
Tor Detroit will leave Albany at ZOO a
m, enabling tourists to the Hot SPRINGS
to reach there the same day.
tnll information as to rates. TINA
tables etc, can be obtained ON apnG.
cation to Edwin Stone, manager c. q f.
H. H., Albany; W. f. Conan, G.P.A
) F. Co., Portland, or to any S. P. or
c. Il =. Agent
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-12

In the Circuit Court of the State of Orepon fo,
Lincoln county.
Albert Beers Plaintiff,
VS..
Luella Beers, Defendant
10 Luella Beers the above named defend.
ant. In the name of the State of Orepon
1ou are hereby required to appear in the
ABOVE entitled court and answer to the com
plant on file therein on or before the 10th dov
OF july 1909, that being the last day of the
time prescribed in the order for publication
oi 'hls summons upon you, and YOU are fur
ther notified that if you fail to so appear and
answ said complaint and summons as bv
law required, the said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief prayed for in his com.
plaint on file therein to wit: For a. decreo dia
sowing the bonds of matrimony now existing
between said plaintiff and said defendant and
1or such other and further relief as TO eop;tv
seemeth Just. The period of time prescribed
1or the publication of this summons upon Won
is SIX weeks from the date of it's first pub1ica.
uon, to wit: Friday the Goth day of Nav. lgO3.
tne date of the last pubicotion is the 10th dav
OF july 1903; the date of the first publication
Is the 18th day of May, 1908; the date for the
oroer OF the publication of this summons 10
the 10Th day of May, 1908. This summons is
pupllshed in the Lincoln County Leader bv
sald order of the Hon. G. NJ. Brown. Jndpe of
tne County of Lincoln, State of Oregon.
B. F. SWOPE.
Attorney for said Plaintiff.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-12

Say, gentlemen, il you happen to be
looking for Il bargain while walking
along Hill street, just drop in aud pat.
roni2s the tailor, first door south of
the barber shop.
Ladies', my stock of dress and street
hats will please you. Call and see
them Mrs. Wygant