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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-24

dozen times since then at the houses of
friends in Boston, but the last time
was nearly a year ago. I've led the
life Of a galley slave of late, with my
COMPOUNDED work on the paper and a
soul narrowing melOdrama that I've
been trying to write. I haven't been
anywhere nor seen anybody. Do you
know the gentleman who is with herr"
Her husband" said Blake. And,
having spoken the words, he shut his
lips together in straight, hard line.
Graydcn's notebook slid off his knee,
but he did not stoop for it. He stared
at the mass of people on the stand, and
their murmur seemed to rise into an
excited ClamOr.
''Who is he?" ne asked. And he was
amazed at the change In his voice.
John Q. Kirby" responded Blake,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-24

you mustn't stop to explain. My uncle
ls coming, and he will be very angry"
''Who-whO is your uncle"
"The gentleman who was with me-"
lis Mr.. Kirby your uncle"
81 don't know any Mr.. Kirby. My
ancle's name is Lorrimer-JameS Lor-
FINER. ! have mentioned him to you"
But what have done to him."
gasped Graydon. why is he angry
with me?"
MY goodnessr she replied, with
spirit. why shouldn't he? You prac-
tically accused him of robbing the
bank"
81"
1.-THE story that you wrote in your
paper about the Farmers bank of this
city simply made him furious"
But didn't write it," he protested.
Il never even read it. l saw the head
lines, but l didn't know there was any
thing in it about him"
''Mr. Stearns says you wrote it,"
'Mr. Stearns? 1 don't know him."
'He is your papers correspondent
here, and he says
1.-The rascal! He probably Wote the
story himself. He was fired from the
paper yesterday. That's why I'm here
today. I'll look Mr.. Stearns up before
l go back to Boston and gently reprOye
him
But you were with him today. You
were in a carriage with him at the I'M
yelling of the monument, and he sent
card to us while General Harwell was
speaking. He wrote on it, If you will
promise not to make any use of the in
formation before tomorrow 1 will tell
you who wrote that bank story Uncle
looked at him and gave his promise
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-24
SHE STARED AT HIM BnANK1Y.

with a nod Then Mr.. Stearns pointed
to you. And uncle was crazy, because
if he hadn't promised he would have
gone over and talked to you"
Graydon pressed his hand to his fore
head.
Lets think" said he Lets see
what this means. That fellow met me
here this morning He introduced him
self under the name of Blake and said
he was on the press committee and
would take care of me. l was very
grateful because I'm absolutely green
about this business and hadn't an ac-
quaintance in the city. He has stuck
to me ever since and has given me
points
What kind of pOints?'
The names of people and-and all
that"
Let me see some Of them"
Graydon gave her sheet Of copy.
"You may know some Of these" he
said. They're the ladies in charge of
the singing
Miss Lorrimer glanced at the paper
and burst into uncomfortable laughter
Il happen to know them" she said
as soon as she could speak, because
their names have been in the local
paper here a great many times in the
last few days. There has been a very
amusing strike of the scrubwomen in
Carvell & Co.'S dry goods store, and
ch ~ of
copy-"these are the womenw
Graydon was pale with rage.
In another minute" he said hoarse-
ly, Il should have telegraphed this
awful nonsense to my paper. 1t would
have cost me my job, and Mr.. Stearns,
alias Blake, would have been very
neatly revenged upon our city editor
who fired him. If hadn't met YOU
THAT was what Mr.. Stearns was
anxious to prevent" said she. "Of
course 1 should have told you who he
was, and that would have spoiled the
plot"
He was clever, very clever" said
Graydon between his teeth. Then he
suddenly extended his right hand,
pointing
Miss Lorrimer caught a glimpse of
the face Of Stearns, alias Blake, at the
corner of the depot, and the next mo-
ment she was alone and anxiously
awaiting the noise of combat
Five minutes later Graydon return
ed, wrathful and disappointed
Il missed him." he said. HE dodg-
ed me somehow" He glanced at the
sheets of copy and the notebook which
she had gathered up during his abb
sence What In the world shall do
about this yarn?"
TT is sublimely ridiculous" said she.
80 far as 1 can judge. There isn't a
name that's right, and some Of your
facts are uniquely twisted. But 1
know most of the people, and we can
fix it up together. Uncle will be here
in a few minutes, and he'll help u.s."
''Uncler'
"Oh, I'll engage to manage him." said
she. HE has hasty temper, but at
heart he is the kindest of men"
Il don't much care what he u.s." said
Graydon, with deep feeling, $50 long
as he's your uncIe-only your uncle" I
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-24
The Friend
OF the
Stranger
A Memorial Day story
BY HOWARD FIELDING
Copyright. 1901, by Charles ". HOoke


RsRT HERE'S a young lady over
there whom 1 know" said
Graydon in a tone which in
dicated a very agreeable sur
prise. Il believe I'll run across and
speak to her. He was upon the point
Of rising when his companion laid a re-
straining hand upon his arm and ask
ed. "Where?"
I'm the little whiz cart just by the
end of the reviewing stand-white hat
with a black plume. See herr"
Yes was the reply; Il see her
But l wouldn't go over there if l were
you
Graydon turned, with a puzzled
look
"Why not?" be asked.
You'd better get some of the names
Of the dignitaries on the reviewing
stand before the speechmaking begins.
You won't have more than five or ten
minutes"
81 guess you're right" said he. I'D
better stick to my job What the deuce
I should have done without your help l
really don't know. I've no more no
ton about reporting an affair Of this
kind than your horse has. And now,
Mr.. Blake" he added, posing his pen
I'll. IF you'll give me a few of those
names you will earn once more the
blessing Of the stranger"
How long have you been doing
newspaper work." asked Blake.
Nearly two years But I've never
done any general reporting. | began to
write book notices for the paper during
my last year in college, and the editor
offered me a regular job after gradua-
ton. I've done few theaters, concerts,
lectures and that sort of thing and it
seemed to me that a Memorial day eel
ebration wouldn't offer any great diff
cuIties, especially as | write shorthand
and can get all | want of the speeches
without bother. But in regard to incl
dents and people I'd have been all at
sea if you hadn't picked me up at the
depot You see was never here before
and don't know a SOUL
Its queer that your city editor
should have sent a stranger" remarked
Blake. Couldn't he get hold of some
one who knew this town."
Everybody else was busy" replied
Graydon, land the city editor had a
row with our regular correspondent
here and fired him yesterday"
; / ;,,I to hn
mobile looked in their direction and
made the smallest possible gesture of
recognition.
Upon my word" grumbled Gray
don, reaching into the bottom of the
wagon to pick up his pencil, which he
had dropped in his hurry to raise his
nat "She didn't recognize me. She
bowed to you
Il have the pleasure of a slight ac-
guaintance," said Blake, with a gray
ity which struck Graydon as odd and
even mysterious.
He was about to address a question
to his companion, but Blake seemed to
perceive his intention and to avoid the
subject FASTENED to give the names of
the dignitaries upon the reviewing
stand Graydon jotted down the names
mechanically, but his mind was busy
with another matter. Why did Blake
use this peculiar tone in speaking of
Miss LOrrimer? There was a vague
suggestion in it that the young lady
was hedged about by some peculiar
misfortune.
II met Miss Lorrimer at class day
two years ago" said Graydon in the
first pause, land I've seen her half a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
MRS. CYNTHIA M. WHITAKER.

Cynthia NJ. Whitaker. -. mother of
Charles d. Whitaker Of Oak street, died
Monday at her home in Turner's Falls
Mass, after an illness of Il months. She
was born in Ware and was one of fam
lily OF u children. Her maiden name was
Cynthia NJ. Barnes. She was married to
Calvin d. Whitaker and in 1870 the family
moved from Chesterfield to Hinsdale. y
H., where Mr.. Whitaker and his son
Charles D.. built Hotel Ashuelot. which
they still own. In 1891 the family moved
to Turner's Falls, and Mr.. Whitaker and
his son took charge of the Farren House
For the past four years Mr.. and Mrs
Whitaker have lived on Third street. The
funeral was held at the house at o'clock
yesterday. Rev. f. n. Merriam. pastor
OF the Congregational church, ofiiciating.
The burial was I'm Hinsdale. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. d. Whitaker and children attend
ed the services, returning home last even
ing. Besides her husband Mrs. Whitaker
leaves two children, Mrs Frank A. Eels
of Greenfield whose husband formerly
was proprietor of the Devens hotel in
Greenfield, and Charles D. Whitaker. She
also leaves three brothers, George and
Henry Barnes of New Haven Conn. and
Aaron Barnes. who lives In the West
and one sister, Mrs. Josephine Ecker of
Warren, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
CHARLES ROBBINS

Charles Robbins. 20, died at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. T. p Barber. In
Montpelier on Saturday evening AT 10 IA
from the results of a shock OF apoplexy.
Prior to Friday morning when the nrst
shock came he had been in good health
but second shock followed on SATURDAY
morning and the third came on SATURDAY.
evening. He was born in Jamaica. but
lived In West Townshend until a few
years ago when he came to Brattleboro
TO live with his son. In West Townshend
MIR. Robbins was lister for many wears
and had held other offices. He was one
OF the prominent men OF the town. a
prosperous farmer by occupation, and was
frequently called upon to settle estates
and perform like services of trust, Re
sides widow he leaves a son, c. N. Rob
pins OF Brattleboro, one daughter. Mrs
I. p. Barber, wife of one of the mem
Ders OF the Montpelier Grocery company.
and brother, Nathaniel Robbins. of West
Townshend. The body. accompanied nv
the son and by T. p. Barber was taken
to West Townshend Monday for burial
The funeral services were held on Tues
day morning at the old home The
sympathy Of the many people who have
known and respected Mr.. Robbins goes
to the family in their hour of sudden
bereavement
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
RObberIes at Railroad Stations.

Robberies were committed Monday might
in the Central Vermont railroad stations
In Brattleboro, Vernon and Nortbfleld
Mass, but only small value was secured
When Baggage Master David s. Carey
went to work Tuesday morning he found
that the weighing machine, of which he
has charge, had been broken open. and
reports OF the other robberies soon reach
ed him. Some time ago Mr.. Carev fool,
the precaution to fit the weighing maohine
with continuance which would protect
the money from the invasions of nettv
thieves, and In this instance It worlseS
like charm, only a few pennies, perha ne
TO- railing to reach a place of seouritv
AT Vernon the post office in the station
was broken into and about Is cents NO
taken. The thief carried away n hicvcIs
belonging to the station agent, who bad
served on the job only one day. Tha
ticket office at Northheld was robbed ~
about $40. No elew as to the Identity ~
the thief has been found. on sundsv
night the neighborhood back of the Rrat,
teboro House and on the Vernon street
was disturbed by some one who prouIsd
around nearly all night. A watch was 49,
for him the next night. but he did not
appear again. O nut
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
eRATTLEsoRo PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kaye are visiting
In Schenectady, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Crane are SPEND
ing the week at Bar Harbor.
Miss Ruth w. Childs will give dane
ing party at Hillcrest tonight.
Homer B. Ellis returned Saturday from
visit in Putney and Keene, N. H
Walter Eddy of Passaic, N. j., is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Eddy.
James Sullivan has returned from the
Farren hospital, where he underwent an
operation.
Mrs. II, c. Weeden and children are
spending the summer at the Horton cot
tage at Spofford lake.
A. r. Harris and daughter, Nettie are
spending two weeks with Mrs Jennie
King and family in Shushan, N. Y.
Mrs. Sarah Highly of New York city
came to Brattleboro yesterday and went
to Halifax today to spend the summer
Francis Rose and family went yester-
day to Syracuse, N. Y, to visit before
returning to their home in Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. w. B. Smith has succeeded Miss
Ethel Osgood as secretary of the Woman's
club. Miss Osgood went abroad recently.
Carl Ward of Boston, formerly of Brat
tleboro, has been visiting relatives in
town this week. He is in the real estate
business
Mrs Carrie Buxton Allen and son.
Albert, have returned from visit of two
months in Bellows Falls, Putney and
Keene, N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Humpstone of
Fredonia, n. Y, are spending their va
cation with Mrs. Humpstones mother,
Mrs. Henry Rawson.
Mrs. Lucia Foster and Miss Florence
Foster attended in Athol Tuesday the
annual reunion of the descendants of
Simeon and Tabitha Fish.
Sidney Wellman has moved from Bel
lows Falls to one of e. L. Roberts's
houses on Western avenue. He is en-
ployed In the Grange store.
Mrs. Edward Clark returned this week
from a visit with John Knowlton and
family In Lowell, Mass. She was ac-
companied by two sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Knowlton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
Grand seashore Excursion July 20.

Lovers of the seashore should make
their plans to take in the excursion to
Watch Hill and Block Island Thursday,
July goth. Special train will leave Brat
tleboro 5.45 a m, Vernon 5,55, South YER
non Cos, Mortified 6.lO Millers Falls
629, Montague 6.32, Leverett SAC,
Amherst 7.O4 running through to New
London where connection is made with
the large excursion steamer Block Island
for delightful sail on Long Island Sound,
reaching Watch Hill 1855 a, M, Block
Island 1880. stay Of one hour and
three quarters may be had at the island
before the steamer returns to connect
with the train leaving New London at
$40 p. m for Brattleboro and intermediate
stations. Or better STILL stay over Sun
day and return Monday the gath. No
extra charge for this stopover. Round
trip Watch Hill $1.25, children rs cents;
round trip Block Island $3.50, children
rs cents. Tickets to either point good
until July 81 will be sold for so cents
extra. See flyers for further particulars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14

Daniels's mother, Mrs Harriet -
born. They moved recently fror. D ga.
York to Springfield, where Mr. n NH
has become Junior partner In tho a s.1a
Electric company 'Sr
Harry II. Conland of Hartford n.
and his mother, Mrs. Matilda Cori. .Jlal
New York, came Saturday to , sra.l 2
vacation at Linden Lodge. Mr. Gu
will return Sunday to Hartford. vb C,.' ~
is in the business Office of the Hsr,,.llss
Courant. His mother will remain ssv ,.I1
days longer. "a
Miss Minnie Brasor, Miss Ella Nam.
Miss Mary Croker, Miss Mar T1aSa
Tucker, Miss Florence Wellman NY
Maude Stoddard Miss Florence Do,,a,..
George Wellman, Howard Wellman TS
liam Douglas and Harold Rogers "" "a.
spending two weeks at the Rjcba,as.'
cottage at Sunset lake.
Miss s. Osgood Boyden, who has .,...
delightful winter with relatives I .-s
friends in the West, returned TO paw.
boro last week. In October she uar, !.
st. Louis, and after being there sor.
time went to Elkhart, Ind, by vav :
Chicago. She then visited Sioux ~
and stopped in Albany and Troy On H..
way home. AZ
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Grout Of y.,
London, who have been in town sew,
days on their vacation, left today via
the intention of making a trip from Crs.,-
field by trolley through the Conneoti.,
valley. Mr.. Grout, who formerly atts,s,
ed the Brattleboro high school. has bss,
on the editorial stan OF the New Lo55-
Evening Day several years.
Miss Louise de Seelye, bookkeeper
the office OF the New England Farms
will go to Hartford, Conn, in about ~
weeks to be assistant bookkeeper at n,
Hartford Retreat, Of which Institute
DR.. w. n. Thompson, formerly Of Br,,.
tleboro, is superintendent. The vacsr-
in the office OF the New England Farms
will be filed by Ralph Pettee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
STATE PRISON INVESTIGATION
Ex-superintendent Cakes Under Fire
Mrs. Cakes Drew S25 per Week. sa
Name Not on Pay Roll.

NdmS ENOA OF ray nOU.
Taking evidence in the inyestigatjo, Z
the state prison at Windsor. was h
gun in the probate office at Bellows Fsr,
at 8 o'clock Wednesday. Those prs.
ent were the three members Of "A.
investigating committee, n G. William,
OF Bellows Falls, H. F. Brigham 4
bakersfield and C. II. A Spafford Of Nr.
risville, Gov. c. ]. Bell and Atty, Gen. c
e. Fits. The committee were in Winds,
Tuesday and made a personal exami1s.
ton of the prison. The witness put o
was E. W. Cakes, a former superintsn5.
ent of the prison. Mr.. Cakes was a.
companied by two attorneys. c. S. Pa.
mer of Burlington and G. A. Davis 0.
Windsor. Mr.. Cakes stated tina, he VS.
warden in the prison in 1873 and in is
was appointed superintendent by Gov.
Barstow. He resigned last March His
salary had been 800 month He hat
mad general supervision OF the institg.
ton and bought the supplies. The pna
paid for coal. groceries, etc, was the Low,
est he could get offered for good goods
Cash discounts of from one TO five IA
cent. were offered, and were always take.
when possible. Mr.. Cakes stated tia,
during his superintendent the director
had frequent meetings, and he though
looked after the affairs of the Institute
carefully. His brother, J. G. Oakes q
windsor, was employed in the prison u
guard Tor a few years and was paid q
month, other guards getting IS. VIE,
MS brother resigned four or five ysls
ago no successor was put in Office T.
cause the directors desired 10 III he
institution as economically as pEAis
me matter of telephone bills was uEz
up. Mr.. Cakes said that during The 1S
-FOUR or five years the prison tolls and lA
personal and family tolls had been kgt
on separate bills; prior to that they 4
went on to one bill, and he Discovers
that some OF his personal telephones h
been paid for by state money E
thought the amount was not over q
". This money he had not refunded T.
cause the state was owing him about y
Tor transportation. In 1897 he was o4sr
ed 1900 and living to go to a Hospital
hartford, Conn. He informed the q.
rectors, E. c. futile, NJ. O. Perkins al
l.. ID. Hazen, They agreed to put m
wife on the pay roll as housekeeper St
go month. She so remained until ~
out her name does not apear on the pay'
roll as an employee. At the time that b
wife was made housekeeper the fam1
consisted of but two, the heating VI
done from the prison plant. the washla
was done In the prison laundry, the heaV
work about the house was done by coi.
victs and domestic was employed u
the expense of the state. His wife spen
considerable time taking care Of the Il
male prisoners while they were SICK
= me affairs of the prison are 10 be A'
amined very thoroughly, and II Is ei
pected That the examination will last !"
/ two or three weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14

The testimony Of former superlntena,,
emit z. NJ. Cakes of the state prison y
Windsor regarding the admission OF a.
torney E. r. Flynn to that institution y
question Leon Perham. convicted as 3'
accomplish Of Mary NJ. Rogers, was .,
most interesting feature of the seeoa.
days hearing in the investigation into .a'
anairs Of the state prison ThursGA.'
Mr.. Cakes said, in reply to a QuesuSs.
that he had admitted Mr.. Flynn 10 ~,
prison in order to talk with Perham aOS w.
the case. He said he was present az w
interview, and that no notes were tAA, Z,
A statement, said to have been mace "
Perham, was used by the attorneys y
Tending Mrs. Rogers, in an EFFORT 70 ~.
new trial L. p. Hazen Of st, Joa-
bury, once a director OF the instituu',,
and A. E. Cudworth OF Londondens,, :
present member Of the board OF dre' .S.,
were on the stand and testified thar NV ~
had been perfectly satisfied with MI V'~
In his capacity as superintendent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
Gbe l)ermOnt 49bonif.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Quick lunch at Jacobs's, AZ Main st.

Quick lunch at Jacobs's, AZ Main st.
Robert B. Goodhue, piano and organ tuner
and repairer, IL Highland st., Brattleboro, vt.
Hammocks. Refined and artistic patterns.
A very handsome line; all grades at CLAPP &
JONES'S. 9ltf
Twentieth Century health bread, cakes, pies,
cookies, doughnuts, etc. Wedding cake a
speciality. All goods home made. J. E. ia
ooBs, AZ Main st.
Ladies' hair shampooed, 20 cents. Fa-
cial massage, rs cents. First class meth
DDS Hours, to 4SO, and by appoint
ment 80 Elliot St Telephone 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
Rrattleboro Private School

SO Main st. Courses i'm common school, high
school or teachers branches, and one in short
hand and typewritlng. Opens Sept g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
Shorthand

A new system. Rapid, legible and easily
learned. Lessons by mail If desired. Address,
MRS. N. L. KENNEY IS Canal St., Brattleboro,
vt. 1928
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14
BrstebOros income From Thompson Trust Fund Was $su

The trustees Oh
the oou'" 0'' N 10y 10 1904 %
may
- m, ieoro was 'Boau
OF which the tiboro Including previously accumulated jn %056
amounted @ " follows: '@ssa
kinder garte
of Of district
of
Of Curier travelling
tlephon etc..
TO
of hospital S87lOi 'NssO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14

There will be as great bargains at the
sample sale as at the first rummage sales
only everything will be fresh and new
Don't fail to attend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-07-14

Polish your old furniture with LIQUID
veneer. The best of its kind. 1t can be
purchased at the sample sale.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-10
Nstiee Of Reeeivership.

Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been by the District Court OF the
Seventh Judicial District Of the State Of Col-
orado, in and foi the county of Delta, appointed
receiver of all the property and affairs of the
Delta Dressed Meat Company. a corporation OF
the State Of Colorado, having its principal place
Of business IN the Town Of Delta in said county,
with power to collect all moneys and property
due the said Tile Delta Dressed Meat Company
from any source Whatever. All persons indebted
to said The Delta Dressed Neat Company are
hereby notified 10 make payment forthwith to
the undersigned as such receiver and no one
else. All persons having contracts with the said
company will please report the same to the un.
derSigned. All communications should be ad-
dressed to the undersigned in care Of King &
Stewart, Attorneys, Delta, Colorado.
JOHN A. WHITING. Receiver.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-10
Ns,iee Il Heeslaf.

Notice IL hereby given that . stockholden'
meeting of the Nelson Brothcrs Fruit company
Is hereby called and will he held at the once oi
the company (now nt the ONCE OF stephan 4
ober) Ia Delta, Delta county, Colorado, on
Thursday. the 3oth day OF March, A. D. 1905,
for the purpose OF changing the articles Of in
corporation Of said company so as to make the
principal place Of business and the principal
office Of the said company At the Town cf Paonia,
County Of Delta and State of Colorado; aud also
for the purpose of changing the BY. laws to pro-
vide for the principal once At faonla, Colo
RADIO and for the holding Of ali meetines At
Taonla; to elect q board Of directou fnr the en-
suing year and to transact any and all other
business that may properly he brought before
the regular meeting.
TNE NRLssN Bios. FRpir Co.
CLARENCE NELSON, IRA n. NELSON.
Secretary. President.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-10

COUNTY OF DELTA Court
Vim. T. BAETJER,