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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Attends to the Fire and Never Fails in
the Morning.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
An automatic fire kinder, the operation
of which is regulated by an ordinary alarm
clock, will doubtless appeal to every person
whose duties includes getting up early to
start the fire in the kitchen stove.
With this new contrivance installed in
house 1t is necessary, upon retiring, simply
to assemble the fuel in the stove or any
fireplace. connect an attachment to the
clock. and set the latter at any required
hour. When the alarm sounds illuminate
Is 1gnited, which, communicating with an
inf1ammable substance in the stove, range,
furnace or CRATE, Immediately starts the
fire. By the time the householder or serv-
ant Is up the fire is burning briskly and
the water boiling.
1t Is claimed that these new devices may
be set that they will automatically start
fires wherever wanted and thus have
home thoroughly heated before the occu-
pants stir from their BEDS From the back
of the clock used in connection with the
automatic fire kinder extends a shaft. on
which is mounted a rotary friction-disk or
pulley. the periphery of which Is milled or
otherwise designed to create friction
when rotated in contact with a relatively
stationary member. By the operation of a
pivotal arm, lug and spring, and other at
rotary
DISK, this entire external mechanism is set
in motion when the alarm is released
Instantly fuse. with an easily ignitible
illuminate at Its end and held in place in
slot opening against the friction wheel, is
set afire. The flame. properly confined
within the metallic slot. travels Instantly
over the infiammable strand. which is sat
urated with a free-burning ingredient. The
CLOCK may be set on a nearby shelf or on
the back Of the stove or a furnace pro1ec-
ton. AS even a small and cheap alarm
clock may be utilized. and as tho tube-in-
cased fire strand may be safely Controlled.
that part of the problem is very simple.
Moreover, any kind Of kindling substances
ordinarily used may be utilized The fuse
may be employed merely to ignite paper
under the regulation kindling wood Are
with coal or cOrdwood on top. In such
cases the action is similar to that OF a
match. or. rather. of several matches lighted
simultaneously. and burning longer than
ordinary matches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08

you. Better warn them not to fire." re-
piled Armstrong, mildly, as If proffering to
a friend advice which did not concern him.
SELF
do you surrender"
Come and take me. If you are anxious
for the thousand pounds. It's worth the
money
The Frenchman hesitated, edging eau
uously along the parapet, SO that II his
friends shot he would be as much as pos
sible aside from the line of fire. Seemingly
his confidence in their craftsmanship had
not been augmented by Armstrong; warn
ing.
eff you raise your hand to a weapon"
said De Courcy, they will fire on you,
and I cannot stop them. They will not
wait my word
The Freedman dashed forward and
seized the bride of Black Bruce
Come quietly!' he shouted.
II WILL" said Armstrong. He leaned for
ward, said sharply to his horse. lover, my
lad!' and smote him a rising blow on the
shoulder with his open hand. The horse
raised his powerful front, and stood poised
for a moment like a statue, then launched
himself into space. AS De Courcy felt his
feet leave the stones he let go the rein and
fell sprawling ON the parapet, but Arm
strong leaned over and grasped him by
the loose folds of his doublet.
Come down with me, you traitor! he
cried. There was scream of terror, and
the next instant the river roared in his ears.
! When he came to the surface he shook his
head like a spaniel, swept the water from
his eyes and looked aloft at the great
bridge. The parapet was lined with troop
ers all stricken motionless, as if they had
| been transformed to stone. De Courcy,
one moment afloat, shrieked for help. then
sank again. Armstrong knew that the par
alysis on the bridge would not last long,
and he turned his horse toward the bank
of raw clay.
mo one in command up there, apparent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08

ly," he muttered. I'VE must make the
most of it, old man."
. The painting horse, breathing laboriously
essayed the bank and slipped back Arm
strong let loose his sodden cloak and flung
1t on the flood, turning the horse that he
might take the ascent at an angle. The
crowd still stared at him as If 1t were a
show they had come out to see. Bruce, his
feet once more on firm ground, shook his
name and gave forth wild whinny OF de-
light. Now. the voice of command came in
a blast of anger from the bridge
After him. you fools! What are you
staring at?'
TOO late, my son. I think" ventured
William, as he leaped his horse across the
ditch that divided the fields from the road.
Once the followers came near him. and he
turned In his saddle, threatening them with
his pistols. and they. forgetting that his
powder was watersoaked. fell back
The troopers found no difficulty in believ-
ing that a man who jumped his horse over
Carlisle bridge into the Eden was directly
aided by the devil, as had been rumored,
and they made no doubt the powder would
soon dry, on such a pit-scorched favorite
as he. They felt sure he could put the
pistols to deadly use in case of need.
From the moment Bruce struck his hoofs
on the road the horses behind had no
chance of overtaking him. They fell fur
Their and further to the rear, and at last
the Stlvery ESk cleaned ahead, while all
along, since pursuit grew hopeless, William
had been feasting his eyes on the blue hills
of Scotland. He walked his horse through
the Esk. but. 1t, too. had been swollen by
the rains, and Bruce again had to swim
for 1t before he reached the other side
William sprang to the ground, flung his
arms round the neck of his sterling COM
panion, laying his cheek against that Of the
horse.
you've won the race, my boy All the
credit is to you. and Bruce. my lad. poets
will sing Of you"
Then, with a choking in his throat, he
knelt down and kissed the soil, the sensi-
BILE horse looking on in wonder. AS the
young man rose to his feet and saw on the
other side of the Esk the troopers lining
up. his mood changed. and he laughed
aloud. Drawing forth his leathern bottle
he held 1t aloft and shouted to them:
Come over, lads. and I'll give you q
drink. Don't be feared; none O. the water
got into this"
But the officer dared not cross the boun-
dairy. Cromwells orders had been strict; 80
he and his men stood glum. making no
response to ie generous invitation.
We'll, here's to us a." cried William,
raising the bottle to his lips. And now,
my friends" he continued, replacing the
flask and springing into the saddle, do
not be so down in the mouth. You've seen
a Scotchman run. which was more than
your ancestors saw at Bannockburn." And
with that he rode for Traquair Castle.
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they happen to the people who just lie
down quietly on the roof until they fan
over some night in their Sleep"
The Roof Causes Quarrels.
Isn't the roof rather small sometimes
for all the people who want to use it?'' the
Jantor was asked.
Yes, it is, and that's our greatest trou-
BILE. The roof causes more Quarrels in a
tenement house than anything else. On
very hot evenings you can see them lying
there packed almost as close as sardineS
In a box One man walks over another
who is sleeping and wakes him up as cross
as bear with sore head. Or perhaps
a baby insists on crying and keeping every
one awake, until they all turn on the un-
fortunate mother and try to make her take
IL down to her rooms. Then the father
offers to fight, and there's a rough house,
Sometimes the people who live on the
top moor don't care to go on the roof them
selves and object to other people doing
They say the noise keeps them awake. I
have known them to block up the passage
to the roof, and defy anybody to try to get
up. Then, of course, there are quarrels
and fights, appeals to the landlord and COM
plants to the board of health. And the
poor Janitor has to mix up in the squabble
until his life isn't worth living"
In many of the New York tenements
pigeons. fowls and other live stock are
kept on the roofs. Quarrels often arise
through one man stealing another's pigeons
This has been reduced to a fine art Some
East Sders train tumbler pigeons TO attract
the ordinary pigeons to their coops by their
queer antics in the air. When the strange
pigeons are safely inside, the coop is closed.
and they are kept prisoners for a few days
until they regard the new coop as their
home. Other thieves attract the pigeons by
smearing aniseed, which all pigeons love,
on the coop.
Roof Romance.
The roof life of New York is full of hui
man interest, it must needs be when
many thousands of people spend the greater
part of their life all summer in these castles
in the air. They love and quarrel, fight and
sleep, steal and murder on the roof just
as other people do in the streets or In their
houses.
Patrolmen who do duty on the East Side
tell you that tough" when chased by
the police, nearly always tries to get away
The average tough knows the maze OF
ter than the ordinary man knows the
streets. 1t needs bold and active police
man to catch him when he is once on the
roofs, for he will jump from one to the
other with incredible daring, and then slide
down a fire-escape and be on the roofs
across the street before the cop reaHzes
he Is gone. The annals of the New York
police record many desperate battle
fought in this strange territory. Murder
has been done there more than once or
twice.
But the romance of New York roof life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
yourself in cromwell's clutch againr'
ho

yourselr IN Cromwelrs Gluten agalnF'
"Just that"
will. I wonder at you. Angus got the
steel bonnet of you with some work. but no
man in Scotland can get c, omwelrs rope
or your neck If once you TIN Dust your head
through the noose.''
"CromwelIs not such a fool as to hang
me. II he did it would but unite your
wavering hosts like an invasion Of Scot
land"
1T will be heavy price to pay for
The price will never be paid. Cromwell
knows what he wants. and he doesn't want
me now. however anxious he was for my
company this morning."
Have you actually seen him?"
met him the first day / crossed the
border. saw him once again, and Travelled
over most OF England on a pass from mis-
own hand. Cromwell and have a mutual
respect for each other by this time. but
tween us that think will best be settled
by word of mouth. SO I'm off day after to-
morrow to foregather with him. I cannot
go sooner because my new gear will not be
ready. and want to give the general time
10 Withdraw his troops from across the
country. SO that l may come on him in
otner fettle than as a prisoner"
VINO Is the woman, Will? / knew You
would go clean daft when you met her.
Never you mind. AS the border Is a land
OF nobility and romance, we will call her ar
earls daughter to please you"
More like some peasant girl who AS
sisted you to escape from your enemies
We'll whoever she is, Traquair, I'll make
her Mrs. Armstrong when l get the
chance"
Lady Armstrong, you mean. You're for
getting your new dignity. Surely If the
| case stands thus. you will ask the king to
| fulhi his promise and make you baron
a. the least"
That will I not. I'll trouble the badg-
cred man no further"
Il know the ways of the sex better than
you do, and I warrant you the lady will
give you no rest until the titles yours,
whenever she knows you have earned 1t.
and have had the offer of It,"
She thinks less of these things than /
do even"
linen she Is no peasant lass"
Il never said she was"
At this point greatly to the delight OF
Armstrong. whose answers were becoming
more and more short, his supper was an.
the shoulder of his guest, led him to the
dining room.
me tailor came when supper was f1nisheI
and measured his new customer, received
minute directions concerning the garments,
and retired protesting he would do his best
In the limited time allowed him. The bar
Der operated well as he could on head
that began to nod in spite of the efforts
OF its owner. Sleep laid its heavy hand
on Armstrong. and the voice of TraquaiI
sounded distant and meaningless some
thing resembling the rush of Eden water
IN his ears. whereupon William nearly got
those useful members cropped in earnest.
At last he found himself in his room, and,
for the first time since he left that hos
between clean sheets with his clothes Off.
Then he slept as dreamleSSly as his ances-
tors.
(To be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08

free Of the town. He knew every turn of
every street and lane in the place as well
He resolved to ride lesurely to the bridge,
cut through the guard, If 1t did not prove
too strong, and then trust to the spur
The town was thronged with military, but
no one paid the slightest attention to him.
AS he logged along very nonchalantly
more contented with the prospect than a
few days before he would have thought
possible, Black Bruce awoke the echoes
by neighing loudly.
Now, old man. what did you do that
for?' whispered William. He looked ahead
and was stricken speeches. for the moment
by seeing Frances Wentworth on her horse,
without doubt a prisoner two troopers rid
ing on either side of her, and young officer
in front. She had unquestionably seen him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
The Bubble Blowers,
From Golfers Weekly.

rom Golfers Weekly.
How think you all the bubbles come
That roll along the streams,
Like bright quicksilver in the hooks,
And filled with rainbow gleams7
The Bubble Blowers have a pipe
OF reeds, through which they blow,
And toss the bubbles on the afr,
Wherever they may 60.
The Bubble Blowers skim the foam
From little waterfalls.
They throw them as q kiss Is thrown
In showers Of silver balls.
These float away like Daytime Moons
The Night Moons phantom double
Oh, have you seen the Blowers toss
Their shining globes Of bubble1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
Member
From Harper's.

mar pei ..
Member, awful long ago
Most a million weeks or So
How We tried to run away, !
An was gone for most a dayf
Your pa found us bofe-an' mem
Asked IL we'd be bad again
An We promised, by-um-by.
Do you member? So d. l.
Member when l tried to crawl
Trough vat hole beneaf your wall,
An / stuck, becuz my head
Was too big? Your muvyer said,
When she came to pull me trough,
Surprised you didn't try 1t, too
An you did 1t. by-um-by.
'Memberf Do yuh7 So d. I.
Member when your muvver said
AT she wisht I'd run an do
AL We mischief In my head
All at once, an get 1t froughf
S'pose we did, why, maybe ven
We could do 1t all againi
Guess we could II We should tr1@
VIII y. some timef Son L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
In Indiana.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
why did the convention of Indiana poets
adjourn so suddenly"
ut didn't adjourn. 1t just recessed
around the corner to see man lynched."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08

they happen to the people who just lie
down quietly on the roof until they fan
over some night in their sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
AUTOMATIC KINDER.

(To be continued.)
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
wor.t orAn Experience.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your lastY
Such was che experience of Mrs. s.
II. Newason, Decatur, Fla, For three
years, she writes, | endured insult
ferable pain from indigestion, stomach
and bowel trouble Death seemed in.
evitable when the doetors and all rem
edies failed At length l was induced
to try Electric Bitters aud the result
was miraculous. l improved at once
and now am completely recovered "
For Liver kidney Stomach aud
Bowel troubles Electric Bitters is
the only medicine Only SOC. It's
guaranteed by o. E. Gibson, Drug
gist
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

AT meeting Of the county examin
ers.of the state last week with Hon.
Walter E. Ranger, state superintend.
ent of education, it was decided to
hold summer schools, commencing
July 81 and continuing two weeks, in
the following places; Barton, Ran.
dolph, Townsend, Burlington, Morris.
vile and Cheshire,
The committee from Lafayette Chap.
ter, Daughters of the American Revo.
luton, having in charge the placing Of
tablet in the Pavilion hotel to
commemorate the visit of the Marques
de Lafayette to Montpelier June 2s,
1925. has decided to erect the tablet on
the great patriots birthday, Septem
Der, 6 rhe tablet has arrived and is
a handsome specimen OF bronze work
bearing an inscription in antique let
ters. 1t will be erected at the right
side Of the main entrance of the hotel.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11
Twenty-Five Cents.
AT a meeting of the county examin.

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Notice to Sell Real Estate of
Catherine MaRgan, Deceased.

STATE CF y ERMoNT In Probate
- District OF Bebnngtcu. IS. Court, held ai
the Probate Ofilce ~ Benn.dgtOn In and t0l
said District on the 26h day Of May
D. 1908.
Present John v. Carney. Judge,
A, j. Barron. administrator Of the estate Of
Catherine Mangan late OF Bennington in said
district deceased. makes application 70 said
Court for license 10 sell all Of the real estate
OF said deceased situate In the town
Of Bennington Tor bounds and
description reference may be had 10 the
land records in the Town Clerks Office OF the
town of Bennington aforesaid representing
that the sale Of said real estate Is necessary for
the payment OF the debts Of said deceased and
expenses Of administration
WhereupOn 1t Is ordered by said court thai
said application be referred 10 a session thereof
10 be held AZ the Probate ONCE IN bennington
In said district on the 18th day OF June, A d
1908, for hearing and decision thereon and IL is
further ordered that all persons interested ne
notified hereof by publication Of notice OF said
application aud order thereon, three weeks sue
eeSsiyely in the Banner and RefOrmer. news.
paper published In Bennington and which cir.
culates In the neighhOrhOOd OF those interested
before said time OF hearing that they may ap-
pear at said time and place, and If they see
cause. object thereto.
BY THE COURT,
liw3. Attest JOHN V. CARNEY Judge
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NORTH HO0sICK.

Some Of the farmers have not yet
finished planting,
James Nesbitt is improving his resi-
dence by coat Of paint.
Miss. Carrie Nesbitt and DR.. Fox
and family spent Memorial day in
Troy.
Mr. Lamarre, engineer at wslloom-
sac, had his hand badly hurt last
week
Peleg Sweet is building a wire fence
between his farm and the Joseph
White place,
Mrs. lone Ransom has been spend
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs.
George Ostrsnder.
VIM. Cottrell has Just received his
incubator which has been on the road
since March 4th.
John Mcclure caught an eel at
North Hoosick mill recently that
weighed 3 pounds.
Simeon Foster, who has been con-
fined to his bed several months, does
not seem to improve.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Wilkinson Of
Hebron, formerly of this village, spent
Sunday with friends here.
The high school pupils gave an OPP
eretta last Friday evening which
proved to be q great success.
Several boys from this village went
to Troy Memorial day to witness the
ball game between Albany and Troy.
Sparks from the engines have set
the grass, which has been so dry, on
fire 10 several places during the rast
few weeks,
Mrs. Hyde S. Cross of Hoosiok Falls
has been spending a few days with
her aunt, Mrs Sarah Cox, of Wal
loomsac.
Rev. A. d. Potter delivered a fine
memorial sermon Sunday morning,
many old soldiers and w. R, @. we're
also present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Brooks spent
Decoration day in Hoosick Falls and
Sunday with Mr. ana Mrs. Levi Hill
in South SALISBURY
Q. S. Haswell pumped all the water
out Of his we'll three different times
Saturday and it would refill in about
an hour. Depth over 3 feet,
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Lapins,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross and daughter; Miss Bertha
hoag and Mrs. Fiikins of Hoosick
Falls we're guests Of Mr. and Mrs John
Marsh last Sunday
man helping lay a pipe to the
Wslloomsac mill had the earth cave in
on MIN. He was buried for 20 minutes
and was unconscious when rescued.
He was bruised somewhat but is out
Of danger.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

A man helping lay a pipe TO the
Walloomsac mill had the earth cave in
on him. He was buried for 20 minutes
and was unconscious when rescued.
He was bruised somewhat but is out
Of danger.
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Mrs WinsloW's Soothing Syrup" for children
teething IL pleasant TO the taste and Is the pre-
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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

The listers Of Middlebury have com.
pleted their labors and lodged the pa
pers with the town clerk. There are
81, PIT acres Of farming land Of the
first class loysr 10 acres, appraised at
SIl9 Ss4, and 100 acres Of village and
other farming land Of the second class
lless than 10 acIes), appraised at s755, =.
905 The personal property is sp-
praised at 1925, 1852, and the total
amount Of the Offsets is s27S, 500. The
smallest Offset was 81. 80, ana the larg-
est 800, O00 There were 1912 polls in
town.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-11

Hrhls coupon entities the holder TO one
soc. package OF DR.. Towards specific for
the cure OF constipation and dyspepsia OF
half-priee, 25c. viii refund the money
TO any dissatisfied purchaser.
w. l.. GOKAY,
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Drowning ENDED = ! iendly Wrestle

Fall River, Mass, June Co. Charles
johnson, aged II, and his friend, Henry
Cote, were wrestling on the cap log Of a
wharf here last night and both fell
overheard. Cote caught plank thrown
TO him and, being able to swim, reached
a splle, clinging TO 1t until rescued.
Johnson could not swim aud was
drowned.
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