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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Crunden allowed himself to be overruled
on all points. The cottages were called
cottages, and were numbered-Hil Side
Cottages, to 20. And in little while
all but three of them were occupied by
the best class of cottage tenants.
This was pleasant enough. but before
very long Mr.. Crunden had to face two
more disappointments. The man who
had taken Lot ). and of whom much was
hoped, disclosed himself as man Of
straw. An unsightly roofless carcass was
thrown on MIR. Crunden's hands. Car
casses cannot be left about on building
estate; proftabiy or not you must con-
vert them into weathertight. rooted and
glazed houses; abandoned as derelict, they
proclaim the story of failure and will
scare away the boldest spectators. Mr..
Crunden grunted, shrugged his shoulders
and manfully set to work to turn the
soaring carcass into a fifth Turing decoy:
Then came the ignominious collapse OF
Mr.. Parrot. Et tn. Brute! In moment
one saw plainly the straw bullying and
protruding. He was las completely
man of straw as any efffgy Of his landlord
on last Guy Fawkes day.
He had allowed st. Valentines feast to
pass without beginning to build. Mid
summer was near before he cut the turf
brought bricks upon the ground and
slowly laid down concrete and set his
footings for the three new rows Of cot
tages!: On the Sd Of July, when he was
about ten courses high. the bill which he
had given to his brickmaker was dis
honored, and he came up to Kings Cot
tage to ask for money. The mornings
post had already sounded the well-known
rot" wrote this man Of straw's timber
merchant, I'VE are prepared to deliver
Immediately on the understanding. as we
have already been given to understand,
but before doing so shall be glad to have
your confirmation of the same" There
was nothing for it but to take over the
newly started cottages. Rather than lose
time and incur costs in recovery by law
Crunden paid off Parrots score for
bricks, ETC., bought out Parrot, and even
gave him something for himself. to be rid
of him promptly. Gladly would he have
also given Parrot a prodigious kick be-
hind, to speed him from the land and
knock the straw out of him.
Again. however, he bore his disappoint-
ment stoically.
u saw it coming" he said to Jack.
There was no surprise in 1t. I've seen
it coming quite plain last few weeks"
And he grunted, squared his shoulders.
and took up the new work. Unfinished
cottages cannot be left about on sue
cessful building estate. One must keep
moving: nothing must stand still. Upon
the hill his rivals were moving fast. The
company had cleared the ground along
their outside frontage. had marked out
anu sven ieIiCeu 'tHeIr plotS, ana THESE
outside stes-witht the unbroken view
over the golf links, the common, the bare
down and nesting woods-were going on
like hot cakes.
The staff was increased again. the yard
was SO full now that 1t overlooked. The
master was now as busy as in the old
days when he had six or seven solid
contracts on hand. But Of course there
must be a limit to this sort of thing.
Mr.. Crunden's scheme had been to get
others to build all over the land, not to
build all over it. himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
CHAPTER XIX.

1T was the end of the week-long after
working hours. and yet Lizzie was still
busy. Today there had been excitement.
the hope of good stroke that famed
up bright. flickered feebly. faded and then
again glowed and dropped-like the fire.
light on the ceiling when the fuel is damp
and needs the strongest bellows. Early
in the morning a gentleman and his
friend had come from Surbiton to buy
one of the decoy houses; and all day they
had been apparently on the point Of buy.
ing. They had been in and OUT OF kings
cottage. at the decoy itself. round and
round the estate. till lunch time: then
they went away and took luncheon at the
White Hart; then they returned. and with
Jack, Crunden and Bowling had spent
the afternoon between the estate and
Eaton's office. The last news was: every
body assembled In the road outside the
decoy, but no business yet done.
Now, with the twilight ia ling. Lizzie
sat at her desk clearing up interrupted
tasks, while she waited for her father
to come home to his delayed tea. -,
Business, business. business! said
Mrs. Price dolefully, as. after lighting the
lamps, she drew the curtains. It's all
work nowadays and mo- play Saturday
night or Monday MORNINGS all one.
Miss Liz! You very busy?
"Only finishing something"
Finishing. That's. what, none of you
: Continued on Seventh Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
BY
W. B. MAXWELL,
Authof Of
1.-THE GUARDED FLAME"

recate wrath or intercede for lenienoy
But Mr.. Crunden tonight used no
harsh words. He listened to the chat
terbox as though not listening. He
seemed lost in his own thoughts; and
when at last he spoke, it was only to
suggest that the hour was late and
that perhaps bed would now be the
appropriate place for everybody.
Walk home with me. then" said Mr.
Vincent. Il haven't begun to tell you
the fun-rll tell you all I can. My
dear old boy. don't want to keep
things from you
He took leave of Mr.. Crunden reluc-
family and affectionately at the door OF
Mrs. Gates cottage
Goodbye. old boy: 1 wish you'd been
at the Merry Girls dinner. You ought
to have been there. It's a dashed shame
you weren't there. Everybody was
there" and he laughed heartily. Daisy
Dolf1n wasn't there. I was dashed glad
Daisy Dolfin wasn't there. You know
old chap. | liked that girl. but 1 got so
dashed sick of her. You know, / gave
her a bangle. You did know that, didn't
you? Oh. Daisy's all right. We parted
friends-but l was so dashed glad not to
see her again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

year.
when you buy one. do get it like the
very oldest one-the one you wore years
and years ago when first came here;
and Jack got up, went to the window and
that one wouldn't fit you. But that was
the one liked you best in.
Shall. tell you why, Miss Lizzie?
Because in that dress you were
kinder to me than you are now-more of
friend. You know. your father
is pleased with me- and he smiled. Mrs.
Price is very pleased with me. Mary
doesn't mind me- That's three people
in this house. think. if l went away,
I should leave in this house three real
friends
Then there was another pause.
You would leave four, said Lizzie,
without looking up.
Jack laughed and shook his head.
mo. You had to say that out of polite
ness. Nay. sir. l take you not to be my
friend Good gracious. I've for
gotten old Eaton. Eaton told me to be
at his office by a quarter to u. It's
ten minutes past" and, snatching his hal,
Jack ran officially Ike greyhound.
Crunden, after supper on August even
ings. would sometimes smoke his pipe
in the garden with Lizzie The days
work lay behind him; he could rest for
an hour now and try to forget the work.
Here, at the bottom of the garden, there
was nothing to remind him of it; he had
turned his back on the HILL with all the
new town that he and his rivals were
making; the old town. unchanged, lay at
his feet. Through the summer darkness
mot really darkness, but a dusky, rest
full silence that prepares the world for
sleep-one could make out the familiar
roofs and towers-the dome of Sc kirk,
the brewery warehouse. the pinnacles of
the municipal hall-and trace the line of
the main streets by the lamp-lit win
dows, or the reflected light thrown from
walls and caves where the gas was far
ing in shops below.
dad, your pipe has gone out. Shall
get the matches?"
mo, thank you, Liz. It's very funny
thing a pipe is never quite the same
where you can't properly see the smoke
But it's pleasant sitting out here in the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

DR.. c. w. Bartlett OF North street
spent Tuesday In Troy.
Irwin Berg OF River street was in
Hoosick Falls yesterday.
See the new "heelless" oyergaiters
at the Bennington Shoe Store. 1t
Prof. George G.. Wood has formed
a new violin class In North Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. HutchiDs of
| School street were In Troy yesterday.
Ladies' cloth dress skirts, good ones
| at $2.4S at the Bennington Shoe Store.
1t
w. C. Hawley of Blnghampton, n
| is guest Of friends In town for few
days.
County Clerk Stakeholder and H. II.
Holden are in Arlington today on legal
business
John Cranston of River street Sc.
cured two coons while out hunting
last night.
Miss Eva Mclean Of Hoosick Falls
is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. j. j.
Stakeholder.
James C. Gregg of the telephone ex.
change is In South SALISBURY today
on business.
c. Fremont Barnes of School St
has gone to Manchester to work for
couple OF weeks.
james McCue of Park street Is TAX.
ing piano lessons at the conservatory
| of music In Troy.
B. Cantor is In Albany today buy
| ing goods for the store he will open
soon on North street.
G. II. Griswod, who has been visit
ing in Petersburg, n. Y, has returned
to his home on Gage street.
William Harwood of School street
has returned from a short visit with
| friends in Troy and Albany.
Branch No. 5 of ST. Marys Guild
will meet with Mrs. Frank E. Howe
tomorrow afternoon from to D.
| The Brunswicks ten pin team Will
roll the Williams college students at
the Brunswicks alleys Friday evening.
| Miss Amanda Nolan. proprietor OF
millinery store on Main street, left
this morning for New York on short
business trip.
The employed boys class will meet
tomorrow evening at O'Clock In the
Y NJ C. A. gymnasium. Members of
the high school may join this class If
they wish.
A car load of coal came here yester-
day billed TO the Garfield, Proctor
company for II. H. Bradford & Co..
which weighed according to the bill
$4,000 lbs.
Charles Thompson. who has been
assisting for few days at the Il. b.
Hyde drug store has returned to AL
bany to resume his studies at the col
lege OF pharmacy
over fifty people attended the dane
ing class In the Foresters hall last
evening under the direction of Prof.
Meade OF North Adams. The as
sembly after the regular class was al
so a success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
blizzard Hits Train.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 13.--Train No. ca,
from Buffalo TO Pittsburg. on the Allie
gheny Valley division of the PennSyl-
vania railroad, encountered severe
snowstorm when an hour out of Butfa-
To-, When the train reached the Union
station here ii was necessary for the
porters to sweep the snow which had
gathered about the steps. The cars
were literally covered with snow,
which seemed to have tendency to
stick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13

BOSTON, Nov. Ex-Governor Curtis
Guild and Lieutenant Governor Eben
$. Draper contributed $3.50 and Sill
80 respectively in the furtherance Of
their campaigns, according to the re-
turns made by them at the Office of the
secretary of state. Henry NJ. Whitney,
the Democratic gubernatorial candi-
date, made a return of S6,350, while
Thomas l.. Hisgen of West Spring
field, the Independence league candi-
date for governor, spent S2,441.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Sailing under
the American flag. Captain r. Amund-
sen of Norway will attemptin 1910 to
reach the north pole. At banquet
given in his honor by Chicago Nor
wegians Captain Amundsen announced
that preparations for his next journey
into the frozen north were about COM
pleted. He said he would sail from
San Francisco to the Boring strait
and attempt to float on the ice to tho
north pole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
Honor to Confederate Flag.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Nov. BIN the
hands of the Confederate veterans
from the Confederate Soldiers home at
Pikesville and escorted by several hun
dred members of the Society of the
Army and Navy of the Confederate
States in Maryland and hundreds Of
women. many of whom went through
the troublous times of the civil war.
the thirteen flags of the Maryland
Confederate regiments were placed in
the flag room of the statehouse in An
napolis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
Removal Notice

Having more space In her new stand. Miss
Alice Foley Is putting In q larger line OF goods
than she has ever carried. She will carry
large line of underwear. hannelette night robes
and petticoats, white petticoats of all varieties
and black silk petticoats, ladies' knitted blouses
and Jackets aprons, black and white and gng-
ham. large line of waists, colored, white and
black, silk, lawn and sateen. A large line OF
hose, fleece lined, merino and cotton, and
complete line OF notions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
old BOOKS WANTED

A representative of Frederick Loeser & Co.,
Brooklyn, N. ", will be In Bennington for u
few days prepared to pay cash for old books o
every description: small lots or entire libraries.
II you have any old books for sale address us
care OF this paper,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
NOTICE

Whereas; my wife, ltbbie Townsend, has left
my bed and board without Just cause orproyo.
cation, hereby give notice that will not be
responsbeor any bills of her contraction az
ter this date. GEORGE e TOWNSEND,
Be mn ington, VI, October 20, 1907.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
Judson Andrews
Carpenter and Builder

has returned and is now ready to do all kinds
of building repairing ut short notice. Orders
can be left at d. A. Wards Drug Store or at
Shop In rear. Residence teleph0 neS3.4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-13
A. K.
RICHIE & co.
Store News in a Nutshell

Every woman in this commune
ity has more or less dry goods
money to spend. You want to
spend it to the very best advant-
age. You look to us to supply your
needs. Here's a store filled with
fresh reliable merchandise, bought
to fit those needs to your entire
satisfaction. (NOt a trashy make
shift in the stock.) The goods are
all bought right they'll be sold
right, you can depend upon't. rlany
of you have planned your purchas-
es. Now suppose we get together
on this trading matter. There's
many helpful hint awaiting you.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06
.nlS corporation is to exist shall be

tnlS corporation is to exist shall he
ninety-nine years.
Article 5. The regular ANNA,
meeting Of the stockholders of said
Oorporation shall be held in the Office
ol tne Company in Live Oak. Florida
On tuesday after the first Monday in
January OF each year, at which time
Sa!a stockholders shall elect a BOARD
OIL directors, and attend to such other
nlatters as shall properly come be-
lore SAID stockholders in meeting as
Semoied; and the Board of Directors
erected by said stockholders at said
ume, as soon thereafter as practical
Shall elect a President, a Vice-Presi-
aeAt and q Secretary and Treasurer
me last OF which two Offices NAV no
held by one and the same person. and
at such first annual meeting the
Board OF Directors elected as afore.
Sald, Shall adopt bylaws for the gov
eminent OF the affairs of said cor
poralOn, and until and before said
nrSt annual meeting, the business or
businesses of said corporation shall
De conducted by a President, a Vice
President and a Secretary and treas
urer' and until said meeting. c. s
Brown, Live Oak, Fla, shall be Presi-
dent; F. Z, Thomson, of Live Oak
Fla, shall be Vice-PreSident, and w
l.. Timer, Live Oak, Fla. shall be
secretary and Treasurer; and all OF
the undersigned incorporators TO-
wit: c. S. Brown, +. E. Thomson
W. l.. Ulmer, V. Granberg and w H
Jones shall compose the Board of
Directors.
Article G. The highest amount of
Indebtedness OF Liability to which the
corpora On can at any time subject
itself snail be twice the amount Of its
capital stock at said time actually
paid in 10 said corporation.
Article l. The names and resi-
deHces o. the subscribers to the stock
oil said corporation is as follows:
{. S. Brown, Live Oak, Florida.
twenty shares.
F. +. Thomson, Live Oak, Florida
twenty shares.
". H. Jones, Orange Bend. Flor
ida, twenty shares.
'. Granberg, Live Oak. Florida,
twenty shares.
W. Il. Timer. Live OAK. Florida.
twenty shares.
State o. Florida.
County OF Suwannee.
Before me this day personally
came c. s. Brown, F. f. Thomson.
W. l.. Timer, W. H. Jones and V.
Granberg, to me we'll known who on
oath depOses and says that they sign
ed and acknowledged the foregoing
proposed charter for the uses and
purposes therein set forth.
In Witness Whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and seal this NoY-
ember IA, 1907.
B. w. HELVENSTON,
Notary Public.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06
Wilmarth Notes

Well, Mr.. Editor, there has been
some changes in the section foreman
here and some changes of the moon
also; so they keep on time pretty we'll
together.
Last Monday night, We learn. some
one stole from the home of Mrs. Sand
ford trunk, and broke it open and
robbed it of $40.
Rev. Shelton has returned from FOL
10, in DeSOtO county, and reports hav-
ing had good time hunting, fishing
and eating oranges, and his looks show
that ne was well taken care Of. He
weighs twelve pounds more than when
ne left one month ago, and gives avery
natterlng report of the country and
people in that section of the State. He
says 1t is fine country, and generally
good people. Beans, tomatoes, cucum-
oerS and potatoes are beng shipped
from there at this time; also oranges,
lemons, tangerines, kumquats, guavas,
etc., and people there are now planting
tor their spring crops and are cultiva-
ting strawberry crops.
The merchants here seem to be doing
fairly well, notwithstanding the panic
IS on, 1t is to be hoped that it will
soon pass over and times get better.
We noticed Mr.. c. A. Walker the
other day and he seemed to be drooping
about. We asked the cause and he
Smilingly replied: ITS another gal
Just as | expected it would be. It's
Just my luck" Mother and baby are
doing well. Hurrah for Arch; he's all
right. MORE ANON.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06

\ wise man may not give a woman
|hat she wants, but he has sense
enough not to tell her he won't
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06

At best the life of a bank paving
teller is a hard one; he is always re-
ceiving checks.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06

Occasionally man gets off the wa
ter wagon and climbs on the band
wagon
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06
Copy OF Charter.

f,leIe 1. The name of this cor
....lloa shall be BrOwn-Thomason
-, Company, with its place OF bust
-. =. n he city of Live Oak, Florida,
'.-..Aer with such other branch Of
-. n said State or United States
: rsy be determined upon by the
rsrl Of Directors OF said corpora
na
lr,iels 2. The general nature OF
4, bsdneSs or businesses to be tran
...sd by said corporation shall be a
r,e,sl retail drug business, includ-
81 he buying and selling for profit
"a; drugs. chemicals, toilet articles.
"A eseh and every other goods,
ag,s and merchandise usually car
&hs business of like character;
4 rsiniain and operate for profit a
sielessle drug business including
a manufacture of drugs and chemi-
a snd all other articles incident to
"A basIness; to maintain and Oper-
4 sor profit q retail and wholesale
ansntIle establishment, engaging
Aes.a 10 the buying, manufacturing
~ ale OF all classes of commodities
sisni 10 said business; 10 buy,
I 81. rent or otherwise use and dis
~ u real estate, houses and lots
"a timber lands; 10 enjoy all the
issais. privileges, rights and fran
eb6 guaranteed by the laws OF the
/ ane Of Florida, In the conduct of
4 a.Oresaid business.
lT;ele 3. The amount Of the
sEtsl stock OF said corporation shall
! Ten thousand Dollars (Sl0,0OOl,
ssssting OF one hundred shares,
siltA said shares shall be of par
SIC Of one hundred dollars ($100)
n sAafe, and said capital stock may
\ paid for In cash, merchandise,
hW and services, all of which shall
approved in valve by the Board of
AstiOrs; said capital stock may be
ERASED In the discretion of said
we1tion In the sum of Twenty
" thousand Dollars ($25,O0O), ten
j 2 cent OF which said capital stock
PAL Be paid In to said Company be-
~ The Issuance OF Letters Patent.
Article I. The term for which
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-06
'.,ucs OF APPLICATION FOR
CHARTER.

x,.,es Is hereby given that the
.r<;sped incorporators will, after
sssss publication of this notice,
a Honorable n. B. Broward,
100 Of the state OF Florida, for
csss OF Letters Patent incorpOr-
y, hem as a body corporate under
2 ...,scrste name of BrOWn-ThOma-
sur Company, with the follow
z. ',egcssd charter hereto attached
G. S. BROWN,
F. E. THOMSON,
W. H. JONES,
V. GRANBURG,
". l.. ULMER.
Copy OF Charter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-05

and have two grown-up sons. but ! have
neither liquor nor tobacco.
/ appreciated the selection from Ann last
week, about whist-playing. / never could see
any difference between that and gambling.
We should be very careful what examples we
set before our children
I expect the sisters are all about through
house-cleaning but am not. went away
and took care OF a sick sister for three weeks.
which put me back some.
DO any of you find any trouble making
paper stick to the walls when whitewash has
been usedf II SO. take a pan of sour milk
and mix in -four enough to make quite a thick
paste, and think you won't have any more
trouble. ARE
Another temperance family is repre-
sented in our column by "Are". 1t is
good thi for the country that there are
such homes as these scattered everywhere
throughout our land. They alone arethe
saving OF the nation. Individuals make
up the commonwealth, and those who
think personal influence and a decided
position on matters OF principle do not
count, make a serious mistake. The
whole populace is made up OF individual
units; hence the origin OF public senti-
ment-you and help to make it.
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-05

The first and second degrees were con-
ferred on three candidates Friday even
ing.
After recess mock trial was carried
out. The officers OF the court were; B.
II. Cushman. judge; b. f. yarnum, sheriff;
r. F. Leach, clerk Of court.
II was breach of promise case, and
Miss % Lucy B. Smart was the plaintiff,
and William s. Bridges was the defend
ant. Mr.. Bridges was represented by Rev.
J. c. Gavin, and K. A. Rhind was attorney
for Miss ~ Smart.
The defendant called as witnesses Percy
Leach, Howard Leach and Bernard +.
Varnum. The only witness for the plain
tiff was Lizzie Grindle. Miss 90 Smart
appeared deeply affected by some parts Of
the testimony Of the witnesses for the de-
PENDANT.
The jury was composed entirely OF ladies
as follows: Carrie l.. Perkins, foreman !;
Luells V. Snowman, sophronia Bridges,
Mary varnum, Mrs. J. c. Gavin, Mrs. K.
A. Rhind, Grace Condor, Mary Roberts,
Matilda Peterson, Louise Wardwell, Belle
Dunbar and Lula Leach.
The plaintiff wanted the modest sum OF
$4,000 for love lost, tears shed, ETC., but
the jury, after being out about ten min
utes, reported seven for acquittal and five
for conviction. The case will probably
come up at the next '.term OF court.
Miss ~ Smart sang song after the trial.
Sixty-five patrons were present, with
visitors from Halcyon, Highland, Cas-
tine and Rainbow oranges.