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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-17

Murder will out, and a woman is no
less a woman. though she mimics the
Internal masculine. DR.. Mary Walker
declines to state her age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-17

Beauty is multiplied as it is dis
played Every pretty girl is a beauti-
full pattern which every other girl
tries TO copy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-17

Considering the number of us" in
King Edwards speech from the throne
the uninitiated must be amazed to
learn that he didn't write it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-17

Turks and Servians continue to kill
each other, but if the innocent by
stander's good luck abides there will
be no fuss made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-17

kim. Sometimes 4 think it Would be
restful if l could afford to go and pay
a few visits, and see my relativ es and
friends. That is where that increase
of pension would come in handy. But
l am more anxious that they build a
suitable monument to my son in Ar
lington That is really a grief to me-"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-17

Calumet makes light,
digestible, VIII olesome
food; free from Rochelle
Salts, Alum or. any injuri-
Gus substance.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

many engagements with profit both to the manage
ment and myself
On Easter Monday, April 8, 1885, was married
to Count Primo Magri at the Church of the Holy
Trinity Madison-ave. and 42nd-st, New York, by
the Rev. Mr. Watkins. As | had issued invitations
only to personal friends, the large church was well
filled, but with no disagreeable crowdlng' Inc
Counts brother Baron Magr acted as groons
man. and Miss Sarah Adams as bridesmaid
When asked if | don't get tired OF this public
life | am wont to answer that in a sense belong
to the public The appearing before audiences has
been my life. | have hardly known any other. 1t
is difficult to realize that in reality have met three
generations 1t is not at all unusual for people who
meet me to say, Il saw YOU years ago, and have
never forgotten it, and now m bringing my daugh-
ter that She can have it to tell Of just as have.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

In short, his routine mapped and thoroughly
explained
1t twas murly. cloudy night when the new watch
went duty at the mills which We're situated
in lonely quarter of the town There was a definite
and professional about the little man as he care
fully patroed his beat.
All went we'll until about ten O'Clock when he
noticed man Skulking the opposite side of the
street. MCGrath observed him quietly, but went
steadily III his mOnOtonOuS routine, looking for
ward nevertheless, to the morning hour when he
could again be with his sick wife and his baby
y sharp ring the telephone in the little
room in the mill. McClrath unlocked the door en-
tered and took down the receiver.
Is this YOU, MCC1rath2 This is Father Kelly
calling you up. | am here; also the doctor The
wife is sinking. 1t came suddenly John Don't
worry, my poor man; but try to get here at once
our duty? OF course know. Get YOUR boss or the
superintendent on the phone; and get them to send
some one to the mill in your place. Theren be
time. Now mind, bear up, nv boy, bear up and
be the man We always known YOU to be-
McGrath hung up the receiver. Something over
Whelmlng whispered to him, Go gol This is para
mount. Go, go now! This outneasures all else
He shook himself would shake off an op-
presSive dream, and Strode up to the telephone
Give me 81 Gray said he. % want Mr. Nor
ton. Gone out YOU say: ICI don't know where;
and you don't know when he'll be back? For
Tell him MCGrath'S wife is diving. and that he
wants to be relieved at once"
McCrath then tried to find the superintendent OF
the mills on the telephone but he had gone out of
town for the night.
Turning out the electric lights and locking the
door McGrath went on his beat again
Once more that tempting whisper came to him.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

ters from managers of places of amusement, in all
parts of the States offering me engagements, all OF
which | declined. Ny most intimate friends urged
me to forego determination, but | refused
When visiting some friends in Bridgeport three
months subsequent to the Generals death, Mr. Bar
mum called upon me, and when | asked his opinion
the public and if the public wished to me |
should acquiesce Turning to Mr.. BECKER he said,
Take her OUT Take her outi If she remains as
she is, her days will be shortened You both remem-
Der that when | reached the age of sixty-two | re-
tired from business under advice, for three years.
They were years of unhappiness to me. No douot
if | had continued to be inactive, L should have
died intend when death takes me to find me IN
harness." He died at the age of eighty-still in
business.
| accepted his advice, and have since fulfilled
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

child I want him to shake hands with you as his
mother did when she was little Recer.[- 7 vas
greeted by two elderly women, accOrupar. BY an
old man all of whom had witnessed my -.arrLage
with General Tom Thumb Charles 5. Strait IN 1868
Then, too, there many sections o. eJuntrv
where new towns have sprung up, and towns
have become thriving critics In these inter-
ested Having been over the ground w Il was
an unbrOken forest or a Struggling vlllage Che new
developments are like magic to met IS Ike .ioudn
Blitz or Hermann producing 1--we rabbit -o-n an
empty hat. Also | ind many old friend -.ad 70
greet me, and make friends, whom ] hope 10
meet again. All this, taken into account I'M NJ
Barnum' advice Keep going. Mrs Stra--.a keep
goingl | believe if | remained inactive you'd
shorten my days has influenced me. A. ll-. Bar
mum lived to be eighty, and died in harne- / lave
felt he capable of giving advice.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

that none of could get these past tlve years
Oh. here's the poor fellow" he added they to.-1
the watchman on the floor OF the little room.
The mill owner, the sergeant, also the doctor nd
Father Kelly gathered around McGrath.
The doctor hastily gave such relief was pC-- r.
then rose. Father Kelly" he whiSperet
Just a professional touch, it IS YOUR case
The Venerable priest knelt beside the dviu1 r-.r
and administered to him the last rites of his chs
MCGrath was perfectly conscious. The phZ--,.
work restored him for time. and the church
buOyed him up for a final effort
Tell me-" he asked falteringy, "Father i
Delia?"
1t IS We'll with Della, me SON
1t IS we'll Oh, Father, | know wh1- Sc
sure Twill be we'll with me:
Yes my SON
Mr.. Norton" gasped McGrath
Morton drew nearer. and knclr beside l--
i want We 10 be-to-be-a v--.chr-4n
Me watchman:" replied Morton. ruct rr1-
zled. How, McGrath
Il want We to be watch1nan over r,e little baby
Mike"
Indeed will VIII be watchrnan over HIM
while my life lasts.
We reminder, sir. this k.S-nI morning Wllu
TUX me, We asked what guaranty / q give clat T
be good watchnan. and | said me wurrd was al
could give There was Just suspicion O, h,'-r
Gus twinkle IN the dying eyes What guarar.-
do YOU give me
Morton took the white and helpless hands wh-..
had begun TO pick at the blood stained shirt IN both
OF his, and said, ." | give YOU my word
Then were quits whispered NC1irath.
y moment later the doctor gave them all a com
prehensive look
Oh, Heaven. SObbed the owner OF NortOn'S Mills.
as he rose from where he knelt. grant that may
keep my word with him. as he kept his with me-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

Now 1t grew until It became a tu- 1.- n
his breast. 1t was the call of the ne.
My wurrd, my duty he na----ed
between clenched teeth
Home, home home" II kep- -1u--
ing to him, until 1t blended into q -ea--
some, husky CRY behind his back Do
him, Jimmy, Do up the greeny-
\ man graSped him round the waist;
but McGrath, with the energy of tiger.
threw him off. and dealt him fearful
blow with his night stick The nan
staggered back into the darkness.
But two others came UP to the watch
man with a rush. One held revolver.
Throw up Your hands" he wh,sue-ed.
Never" shouted McGrath
Then die, YOU fool, Kissed the other.
and fired pOinublank at him. but. as he
swayed before falling. McGrath I-ed
through his OvercOat pocket the shot
that stretched the rufflan dead IN his
tracks. The third man fled
By a supreme effort NcGrath draggei
himself 10 the door OF the little Office.
How he ever managed 70 unlock the
door IS something almost unaccOuncadle
How he hung on so long 70 the ---e-
phone shelf would be too painful 10 re' -e
Come TO MOrtOn's Mills at once, It's
me" he gaSped, "NcGrath. the new
watchman. Have killed burglar Hes
shot mel Get Mr.. Morton hers, Take
me -home-hone-"
He sank, an inert mass, upon the do9-.
There was a blaze OF acetvlene lam
the thrObbing of giant motor cars beto-e
the doors of Morton Mills
Well, I'll be hanged, Mr.. Nor-oo
said the sergeant, but Your new war,.-
man has killed the wickedest burglar and
cutthroat in this State, He's nailed the
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25

L tcndent, this matter of a watch
man is a very serious one | am sick
and tired of this watchman business. Is
it possible to get a really reliable man:
'.Mr. Morton" said Parsons, Il have
outside now in the reception room man
who will, | believe, fill the bill. Look at
his recommendations!
"Oh, recommendations don't go any
more. They all have them.
"Well, look at his, Mr. Norton.
"Oho." said Norton, as he glanced
over the letter. This Is from my old
friend Johnston, who recently closed his
factory and retired from business. 1t
certainly does recommend this man John
McGrath most highly. He was in their
employment for eight years. Ask him
to walk in. -
a wiry looking red haired little Irish
man, not over five feet SIX in height,
entered the mill owners office and stood
like soldier, at attention.
Morton cast quick but comprehensive
glance at him. and asked him to be
seated. You are John McGrath:"
Yes, sir"
How Old?"
Forty five"
Him" said Morton pensively. Mar
ried or single?"
Married, sir, about a year. | have
a fine little boy, a month old; but the
wife is ailng something bad sir, and
Yes, yes, that it," broke in the mill
owner impulsively. always the wayl
There's always sOmething Now see
here, McGrath! I've had eight watch
men-or is it nine, Parsons in the last
two years. Two We're dishonest; two
drank, one or two We're neglectful; one
always had a sick wife or child; one
was beaten-poor felow,-and nearly killed
mysterious gang. | have been the suff
along. Last month alone we were robbed
three thousand dollars worth of mere
Now, YOU, McGrath, how are YOU going tC
work any better for me? You We're with
friend Mr.. Johnston for eight years. That
great deal, of course; but what guaranty h;
YOU being any better than the others?"
During this explosive TRADE from Mort
Grath, with just the suspicion of smile
humorous face, had listened attentivelv
sir" said he I'm little man; | saw YOU t
in when | inferred the room. But that hi
stopped me. I'm forty-tive Years old; I
shouldn't stop me. I've got here me h,
discharge from me regiment, sir, and he
over for inspection his papers received
famous regiment with which men of his re
been identified for years.
''All this is very good very good McGrat
you watchmen all have some excuse for
suddenly. Mind don't wish to be personal
you have a month old child and sick wife.
Sure, yes, have that, God bless then
McGrath.
What have l to go on: You know L
robbed chiseled, and cheated, through
honesty, cowardice and slothfulness of my
men. What guaranty | repeat, can YOU G
you will do Your work Well? What Will prev
leaving me in what may prove my hour of ne
McGrath rose from where he sat, advanced
two, and said, Me wurrd sir, is all l c
ye."
"McGrath," said Norton, after nome
fection, you may 60 on duty tonight"
The superintendent escorted forthwith
watchman to the beat which he was to take
that is, from seven PM. until SIX \. NJ.
He was shown the little Office and given
it, the office in the mill, in which telephone I
could be sent and received, ii necessary, a
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-13
The New Law About Say
ings Bank Deposits.

The Lamoille County Savings Bank apu
Trust Co., of Hyde Park, VT, calls the "
tention OF Savings Bank depositors TO ".
TACT that they may increase their preSen'
deposits in this Bank to $1,000, or my
make new deposit for that sum, regaru'
less OF the fact that they have a depoS'
1900 or less in some other Savings bapA
such deposit will not be subject to IaNp
ton against the depositor. The b'p'
pays the tax.
! he Lamoille County Savings Bank Gu
Joys the unique distinction OF ha'lD1
never loaned dollar outside OF Nernl0D'
and OF having never lost dollar by PO0,
note, during the entire seventeen years y,
Its existence. 1t is today one OF ".
strongest financial institutions ID ""
state. Including the liability oil u,
stockholders, it offers guaranty OF lU''
than $4,000 that no depositor shall sun''
loss. 1t pays 81 per cent interest cOD'
pounded semi-annually.
An interesting leafiet giving detailed -
formation, touching this Bank, VIII :.
sent to anyone. Ask for same, gN"s
your address on postal card.
Address the president, Carroll 5. rag
or the treasurer, F. M. Culver, Hyde fSiN'
Vermont. 3w
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-13
Echoes Of Versennes Wreck,

General Manager George 7. Jarvis Of the
Rutland Railroad Co, gave out a state
ment Dee. 3, to the effect that the wreck at
Nergennes, resulting in the death OF three
persons, was caused by a piece of gravel
which got into the augle-coclx OF the
gravel car and opened it SO that the entire
brake system was gu. of commission.
This prevented Engineer Murray from
stopping the train, although he had am
pie time after seeing the obstruction.
All the injured IN the Nergennes wreck
at the Mary Fletcher hospital are alive
Richard II. Brooks, colored, whose leg was
amputated, may survive. Miss Rosetta
Faux, colored, has recovered conscious
ness and will live. f. w. Savage is better
and the others are on the road TO recovery,
The condition of W. W. Rider, the aged
resident Of Bristol Who was SO badly in
Jured IN the wreck at Nergennes, IS not
encouraging. Mr.. Rider was thrown 30
feet into the air when the shock came and
was picked up unconscious. To TO date
he has been unable TO move hand or foot,
although he still retains clear mind and
Is able to transact considerab bic business
"hue propped up in bed. MIR. Rider was
seriously injured Aug. IS, being thrown
from wagon to the ground, his head
striking rock and cutting two gashes,
besides breaking one Of his arms.
L"o othef victims OF the wreck have
been discovered. Penrose NJ. Landon Of
We Rutland lies in Vergennes seriously,
but not fatally, injured. Mr. I.andon Is
badly bruised on his back and left hip and
suffers considerab BILE soreness in his chest
Another victim is Leo Burnelle, the II
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. f. A, Bur-
nellie OF Burlington. The young man
crawled through window OF the car in
Which ne was riding and helped save the
lives OF five other passengers. Mr.. Bur
nellie was severely cut about the hands
ana received some other bruises, but ia
now recovering. This brings the total of
injured up to thirty flour.
George Murray, engineer of the gravel
train which ran into the mixed rain. was
arrested Dec. 4, charged with manslaugh.
ter. Bail was fixed at $500. which was
furnished, and his case will be taken up
by the grand jury now in session.
Inc report that child's foot was found
IN the Vergennes railroad wreck seems
to be settled in the negative. Mrs, Bert
Ross and her child boarded the train AT
Mlddlebury and left it at New Haven
junction on the way to their home in
Lincoln, III
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-13

Here is how many a disastrous rail
road wreck occurs. A train is run
ming between stations, when some
thing goes wrong. 1t slackens and
finally stops to remedy the trouble.
The duty OF the rear brakeman is to
seize flag or lantern and run back to
warn the train that is or may be fol
lowing. Suppose that train is only
five minutes behind 1t is rushing on
at full speed all the time that it takes
the first train to slow up and stop and
the brakeman to start back. Before
the warning signal can be carried
back far enough to allow the second
train distance sufficient to stop after the
engineer sees it, the engine crashes in
to the rear OF the train standing, with
possibly fearful results. Is there no
way to prevent the frequent recur-
renee OF accidents caused in this wav
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-13
Death of Ex-Governor Hendee

george Whitman Hendee, formerly gov
ernor OF Vermont and member OF Con
gress, died at his home in MorrisvilIe
Thursday, OF heart and kidney trouble.
aged "a years. He had been in moor
health for several months.
Ex-Governor Hendee represented Nor
rlstown in the legislature in 1861 and 1862.
ana was member of the state Senate
1906 %. lie was states attorney for La,
NOBLE county in 1859, and was a mo-
vost marshal during the Civil war. In
1909, ne was elected lieutenant governor
ana an upon the death of Gov. Peter T.
Washburn, February 7, 1870, he succeeded
10 the goyernorship, completing the term.
ne served In the Forty third, Forty fourt h
ana Forty fifth Congresses from 1873 10
300, representing hat was then the third
Congressional district.
1hefe are now surviving fourteen ex
governors OF Vermont, viz: Frederick Hol-
brook, OF Brattleboro, 1851 1869, aged 93
years John W. Stewart, of Middlebury,
Iio"o- lofzl aged 81; Redfield Proctor. Of
PROCTOR, 1870 1850, aged rs; John l.. Bar
STOW OF Shelburne, (1SS2-1SS4), aged "a:
s SAN e. Pingree, of Hartford, 1ss4,,
b5ftas,n.don, (18S6- 1889, aged II; William P.
aged 63; Carroll s. Page of HYDE part
1880 1892, aged So; Urban A. Woodbnrv
OF Burlington, 1854 1896, aged 6S: Josiah
Grout of Derby, (1s96. 1881. aged Ga. ia.
ward Y. Smith, of st. Adams, 1SgS-1oon
aged 81; William W. Stickney Of Indlow
ti9oO- 1902, aged 90; John G. McCuIloueh
OF Bennington, 1902 1901, aged II !.
aged 81. oo)'
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Windsor County C.
December Term. tsos

The December term 81 w5sa
court opened on the An lB.f
VIM, II, Taylor, one Of IT, ~
presiding, After tbs faFmst -
the term, Judge Taylor en- sa
70 tue neN law, and eAp.s.4e8
ion as Tar as il atieetea e9ss y =
Inc Jury calendar was then e,i..
contains twenty -seyen cas-. "a, -
flsli some Of these dFoun ~
eall, having been dispose NJ
inent or otherwise, Quige
the eases had 10 he re,ass8ar... lie
the absence OF counsel at n.
legislature These cases u.ft
on the 18th inst. aud disr..5 "a
order as they are reHel.s
calendar contains tftg easts .ar M
out jury aud Of these onIt ~
Noree causes quite talllus 81 ~.
usual number. As
~ the afternoon session af thr
NE petit jurors We're ealls8 .4
tollows;~ Andoyer, Henry 8 M.
nard, Parker |. Atwood. I'm.
Bethel, 4. l., Parsons, 81 n NJ
hrldgeNater, Ebert Z. snIssr. -
Luke Pratt, Walter Ads
Tyler L. Earle, Vim. A, Ftt -
W. l., baghee, TrumAu.
llartiand, Andrew j. lloisIannr w
Webster Ludlow, Jonggbaa 4 n
Henry Harris; Norwich. Has5.
BuFnham; pomtret, Arttms. p as
Plymouth, Bert 4. Estey. Wats, II.
Reading, Harvey NHsan.
Charles NJ. Marsh, Rovaura Ts<
Harrington; sharon, Wei 4
Springfield, Granville 5. fE-hg NJ
w slack; StookbFidge, Han 4 F..
Meathsrslielu, Wills F. N. a-.na.. +
ton, Frank Holt; West WHasss i h
hichi Windsor, Ray Harlae. D. ~.
land. Judge Taylor gave e.gg 4.
charge as 10 the duties 81 pagl a.6, -
The oath administered 10 then
No case was taken up The F-t I.
further than to empauel .ary ss8 =.
them % view a certain luga..tg -.
mile from Woodstock ON taa ~ I
Hartford. This case vas Clara 49,
Fred Harrington, and is trat -
the rest Of the week, resultms .a q -
Tor the defendant to recover h.sa r.t
The case was one 10 Recover asm.m
Tor injury 20 the plaintiff aud bf -
resulting from the alleged rf-EIsfss
q minor son Of the deftnGaa#. 49,.
the wagon Of the plaintiff wa. agfyfT,ss
as the plaintiff claimed. Ii auaaHft8 r.
IN August, 1904, ~, :. Mears, Nbg,s =.
band keeps livery al Outrhae 49,
thereirom with drummgr DO nkt =
to Woodstock. When within a ~
that place, they overlook another -
IN which were Fred. Jr., ana M
Harrington, minor children Of 8glgpssg
Mrs. sears started To pass the Eaffpr,
team and Fred whipped up hi. h8r.s !
result being a collision which agerggns
the sears wagon aud threw uat ls ID
occupants. The claim Of the psnA
was that young Harrington was n 4
employ OF his father at the time g
going TO Woodstock on an efrtnd In "a
employment; that the collision vas 4
result Of the earelesspess AMI res.gm,
OF Fred Farri1gton, Jr.. driver Of ID
team. Both OF the children spat X
we're out on a pleasure trip. "a hitch vas I,
testified to by the defendant MoroIs
the defendant introduces ts,ginx
tending 10 show that Mrs Sasfs Il
trying to race with the Other team d
that the upset WAS brought abmt by b
own negligence. The two children cgaa
any collision and did not kuua boa q
Sears team was overturned.
IAs case goes TO supreme court 90 q
ceptmns. j. & EnrIght and q E., 60.
for the plaintiff: DAVIS & DAVIS .Qf q
lendant. The week end recess Rgs Ia
taken.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-13

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OF course Senator llowland's en-
ployers' liability bill was "jouahed."
It was Senate BIN rs, came from seat
Island received l3 votes. Not all of the
senator's bills go that way, though.