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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09

Ms0S i<ilA NithEhs
Mrs. Wheeler is with her grandson,
VIII Rannister, and family for a while.
Mrs. Bixby and Miss Lirehfield OF Ran
dolph visited al 4. |. Clafiin's one day
last week.
Miss Beth Heath OF the n. 8, N. 8. spent
Sunday aud Monday with Miss Jennie
Blanchard. wv
Z. s. McGlaflin aud niece, Miss Helen
Davis, Of Northiield spent Sunday at J.
w. hianchard's.
The Ladies' Sewing and Mite society
will met Al the basement Friday after
noon. Supper will be served.
Miss Eta Wicker, who was called here
BY the sickness ana death OF her sister,
Mrs. Elwin Martin, returned 10 her place
OF work In Massachusetts, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Iackey OF Mont
pelier were at II. T. Fergusons the first
OF the week. MIR. Ferguson accompanied
Mr.. lackey to East Randolph on bust
ness trip.
J. Z. Mclntire and Mrs. wm. Perham
are sick aud under the Doctors care.
Mrs. w. l.. Peavey, who has been con-
fined to her bed several weeks, seems TO
be gaining little.
Mrs. j. W. Blanchard went to Braintree
Sunday with her cousins, Misses Clara
and Nellie Porter of Red. Creek, n. ",
who will remain some time to visit
auother cousin, Mrs. II. 0.,Jones.
Death Of Mrs. Elwin Martin.
Mrs. Elwin Martin, who had been
seriously i'll the past four weeks, passed
away Monday OF last week. From the
first she felt that her time here was short,
and with tha fnret hauuhf for afbars
which she has always shown in her
life work, she made all preparations for
her funeral, selecting her pastor, singers
and bearers and in all ways trying to
lessen the burden OF her befeaved ones.
Naturally OF . very strong constitution,
wnen q girl at home she assisted her
father greatly In his work, and after her
marriage she helped to bear the burden
Of work and has truly been helpmeet to
church here, the Mite society and OF the
Randolph grange.
With all Of her work at home, she
always found time to hefp those who
were sick or in any way in need Of help,
and in the community she will be greatly
missed, but notso much AZ in the home,
where she is so much needed.
She left besides her husband, two little
girls, a mother, sister, brother, mother
in-law, who has shared her sons home,
and many other relatives and friends to
mourn her loss.
The funeral was held at the house last
week Wednesday, where she lay amid
a profusion OF flowers given by the church,
the grsnge and by loving friends. Rev.
Fraser Metzger officiated, with prayer by
Rev. O. H. Grosvenor. The burial was in
the East Braintree cemetery beside her
father. She was 40 years of age and had
been married about 13 years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
GET WISE

Judging by our sales since starting IN
the Wall Paper trade, people are getting
wise to the fact that they find unheard OF
bargains at our store. We also carry full
line of American Seal House Paints, White
Lead, Oils, Varnishes and Gypsne the best
|wall finish Sold Come in and be convinced.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-09
EAST RANpoLPn.

We have just received new lot OF
prints and ginghams.
SPRAGUE Il SPRAGUE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Chug-chugging they went up the dark road, fol-
lowing the broad path of the headlight with increas
ing speed. The soft-whirng grip of the tires the
gravel road made the only sound and the trees slipped
back in ghostly procession of somber shapes Billy
looked back to where pale light Showed the ropes
and bulk OF the tent against dim, gray sky in which
gnted two cold stars. He shivered, and then cud-
died up closely to his father, saying:
Wild she die papa?"
"Ahem-humm-" responded the Doctor glanc-
ing down at his forlorn son. 'Well not-perhaps'
And she will never Roma, then"
What Is that, Roma2" asked the father, his big
voice filled with that tone in which little children
take comfort The boy broke out in babbe of ex-
PLANTATION; Francesca, that is her name-she told
me, she wanted to see Rome. Roma, she called it,
And she said the streets, had marble houses, and
that 1t was pretty place she said-the clown told
us about it. He is good man"
An! YES said the Doctor, wheeling the car into
the roadway of his grounds
Rome is in Italy, papa, isn't it? Where is that?
Over the sea-"
Sometimes" began the Doctor his voice soft
enlng; often for those people, in the skies"
This the boy did not understand. He snugeled
again close to the big, big man, whom be trusted
But you must not let her die, papa-she blew me
a kiss and love Francesca
So, came the comment, in kindly voice all un-
derstanding
When, next day, the Doctor visited the tent and
It's occupants, he found of disconsolate con-
loosening ropes and, with the help of Padron Ber-
toldi preparing things for hasty removal ONLY
the bear, Tony, snuffed around his stake unmndfil
OF a grave happening. Giuseppe began nervous
expostulaton:
They have come to me-they hav' toll me that
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

is worse than actual belief Those of intense faith
are not dangerous 1t is the one who suspects. yet
who is beyond lucid argument who trembles and
wavers in the of his doubt who eventually
plunges either into fanatcism or persecution.
The crowd had thinned out, and was fast choosing
its several ways homeward. Doctor Montfafling,
about to follow his boy to the motor car, felt his
pulled, and, looking around the Italian,
Giuseppe. There in the mans dark eyes the in
tense suppication of dumb animal in pain.
II asked them-they tell me you doctaire?-Yes?
Zee leetle child. eet--is seek"
The doctor gazed at him suspicously. "You mean
the little that danced?" he asked. Giuseppe
nodded.
"Mooch seek" he said in reply "She dance
she fall down like she is to be dead"
Where is she now?"
In zee tent-so, come"
Without further parley, MontfarIing caught the
hand of his and followed the man. Billy was
not without quaver of hesitation they went into
the gloomy of the tent Once he had longed
to view the mysteries of that inner place which had
always been hidden by most annoying flap, the
instant sappng to of which had perplexed him, but
now he was not eager, for without was the black
night and the people had gone An oil light
burning, harng its yellow smudge here and there as
the draught took it. The rough walls of the tent
hung down in heavy bulges Upon cot lay the
child her face flushed in the glow of fever, her lips
moving. Beside sat the woman no longer filed with
music her chin on her hand. She regarded the doctor
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
The Wheels Of Illusion g

in pathetic way The little girl saw the boy, and
said sharply, impatently:
Have you brought it for me, my Roman"
Then it seemed she Immediately forgot the ques-
tion but not the subject She repeated softly, ner
lips forming the one word: "Roma-Roma-
"The child is ill-very ILL.,, commented Montfarling
At once he thrust Billy boy out into the gloom OF
the larger tent He drew Giuseppe aside, saying:
"This is serious matter my man. She must nave
attention careful treatment She is very SICK"
"Ver' seek" mumbled Giuseppe helplessly
The woman's face flushed a whole tany OF be-
seeching prayers Padron Bertodi came in at that
moment. He had heard the words His face, all
powdered and redlined it was presented per-
feet tragedy.
"Roma--" said the child plaintively.
Eyes. yes" promised Padron Bertoldi, gently,
"sometime-"
'Nowl" persisted the child
yes YES carssima" he said again.
And the little girl seemed satisfied for the time
Doctor Montfarling was troubled.
81 am afraid the village authorities will not let you
stay. with the child so SICK" he said.
Giuseppe threw up his hands in gesture OF de-
spar.
.Fut hut what-what we must do?"
"I shall come back tonight with medicine-then,
we must wait"
He went out to find Billy crouching miserably in
the motor car.
SIS the little girl sick?" asked the boy.
every SICK" grunted the doctor, turning the car
around.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Francesca received very bad marks in school, because
she and not the arithmetic occupied their minds.
When evening came they begged permission to at
tend the gathering outside the tent where some pre-
liminary effects given free as whet to the ap
petite of the curious. The boy with the contempt for
his geography and its pictorial contents was the son
of Doctor Montfarling, who lived in the white house
beyond the town. So graphic Billy's description
of the shows beauties that night at dinner, and SO
long continued his peadings to be present that
the Doctor good -humoredy ordered his motor car to
be brought about. They went chug-chugging into
and through the village to where the tent, now
bloated heap of shadows distorted by the fire, was
raised. From 1t softly the wild, weird sounds
of the either.
There something in this combination of Silly
night and this gathering of a strange people, the
coors of their Dress the monotonous cadence of the
music the peculiar intonaton of their cries. alluring
and fantastic, which, blending did in an atmos-
phere of wavering yellow light and translucent
shadow made picture fascinating and yet apart
Perhaps it the mystery of Giuseppes fre-eating
the flames coming from his throat and lighting his
swarthy face the sparks cnging to his black
hair which after the amusing pranks of Padron Ber-
told and his BEAR and the charm of little Francesca
threw into the crowd touch of the supernatural and
changed in a single moment their apprecative clamor
of delight to a hush of doubtful awe. They MUIR
against this thing. The ignorant ask for little ex-
PLANTATION. They see, they consider in their stupid
way, they refuse to simplify This state of anxiety
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

"Say!" called the older one, "you aren't going to
tear your geography"
What you bet / ain't?" challenged the other, de-
family.
In the evenings, when the old lamps were cast
ing each its circle of lurid amber these strange folk
of the road would give their show for the villagers.
Giuseppe would make his eggs and knives whirl and
glitter marveously in the air. Padron Bertodi would
caper in his dress of loose white stuff and do merry
tricks with hoop upon the rim of which were bells.
Padron Bertold could also stand and walk,
upon his hands. This feat, truly. He would
ascend short flight of steps and descend again. all
the while on his hands, his legs dangling in the air
The woman played queer, haunting airs upon either
while these things were being done Then Francesca
would dance as gracefully as a fairy with magic
wings. This always interested the little boys, and
made envous the girls Tony the bear, at the com
mand of Padron Bertoldi, initiated this dance in a
clumsy hobbling manner which never failed to make
the crowd Shrek with delight And last of all would
be the wonderful fre-eating of Giuseppe Indeed it
seemed that he fairly relished the flames.
All these things attracted the village folk and i'm
pressed them But they honest, narrow-mnded
people, and they looked upon these voyagers of the
road curious lot worthy to be let alone Giuseppe
received full credit for his strength black hair and
saow complexion.
Watch about We at night, for them Italians amt
to be trusted" the word of precaution to those
who were to be late in homecoming
The two little fellows who were enamored of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

"Padron Bertoldf--" she protested sweetly.
Some day you will-Ah!-Ah! Well, about
Roma, must tell you? 1t is a land where all good
boys and girl go. No bad children allowed within
the gates, so you must be very good and say your
rosary, francesca"
The little girl looked solemnly down.
''Bertoldi" called the woman at the fire. 'The
lamps need OIL How shall we see tonight If you
do not fill them?
He winked at the boys and, with funny shake Of
his head hurried away.
francesca" called the woman 1t was getting to
be twilight. The little girl turned away from the
boy and started toward the tent. The smaller boy,
in burst of genuine bravery. after.
"Will you-will you dance tonight, francesca?
he asked.
"Of course dance every night" she answered
and then with little sigh: 'I am very tired some
nights"
francesca" shrilled the woman
you did not kiss me, Francesca" said the boy
blushing.
She laughed the little silvery laugh and kissed her
hand to him. He watched her until she disappeared
into the tent. There was charm about the dirty
drab-coored canopy and the goden-toned fire before
1t. The bear, too, growing hazy in the ripening
DUSK and he loomed up monster of fairy
tale vague, terrifying The boy wondered if he were
but boy in a fairy tale, for he had talked with a
real clown had been snuffed at by great bear with
furry patches, and sweet little princess had kissed
her hand to him. Then the chain ratified, and with
one accord they sped OF homeward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19
GOOD TIME TO INVEST.
Many Bargains to Be Found by Cash
BUYERS.

\ shrewd observer of current conditions
in the business world. speaking of invest
ments, said that of course, as is well
understo God. those who have command of
ready money at this time are in a posi-
ton to take advantage of opportunities
which probably will not present them
selves again for a long period.
The speaker did not have in mind what
could be done in the stock market, for
like most men of experience who talk
about that market at this time he is not
prepared to speak with positiveness. 1t
IS not meant to be inferred that he is
pessimist and takes a gloomy view of the
future, but as the action of the stock
market has been such as to contradict
the judgment of even the wisest he nat
urally. and those like him, hesitate about
becoming oracular.
1t is quite different matter when the
attention is turn d toward real estate for
whatever happens investments in reality
do not prove to be a total loss. The prop
erty itself as is often remarked, does not
disappear. Its value may shrink and
sometimes 1t seems the amount of the
annual taxes loom up large when COM
pared with the annual income, still it is
seldom that real estate turns out total
loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19
Cuttlefsh Farms.
II Popular Science Siftinrs.

From Popular Science Siftings.
It is not generally known that cuttlefsh
are cultivated on some farms in order to
be MIXED" These cutt'efsh farms ara
located on parts Of the British coast. and
the cuttefsh are kept in tanks or ponds
10 be ''milked" of their ink The pond
or tank is connected with the sea by a
pipe, and a Thousand or more cuttles are
kept in d single one. They form a most
curious sight as they move about trail
ing their long arms and staring out OF
their bulginE eyes They are guarded
by screens. which prevent them from be
ing scared. Cor If they are suddenly
frightened they VIII squirt their mi k
into the water and Il would. therefore
be lost This fluid or milk IS very valu-
able. Il is secretej In bag. which can
be opened ard cosed at will. the cutie
ejectiag the fluid to darken the water so
that 1t may escape unseen when attacked
The best cu;tleffsh are procured in China
where, for some reason or other. they
produce the best quality of milk" When
tA- farmer considers il oppOrtune to milk
the CuttleS he proceeds by opening the
sluices OF the pond and gently agItating
the water. The Cuttles then swim around
the pond. and as soon as one passes
through the s.u!ce is closed. The cutie
passes down small channel into a basin
securely there tire water is drained off
II is then frightened. and at once squirts
the fluid from the bag. When 1t is ex-
hausted ii Is lifted out. the mix is co.,
.ected and the basin is prepared for an
other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19
Copper and Iron.

From the Engineering Magazine.
There has been for the last ten years an
average rate of 81 tons of iron consumed
to ! ton of copper. The worlds demand
for the two metals was in the same ratio.
and the worlds production of copper also
shows notable percentage decrease. The
production was in 1897 40j,35J tons, and
in 1906 71S,5GS tons. or an average In
crease for ten years Of 4.3 per cent. where
as between the production of 1863. which
was 500 lU4 tons. and that of 1906. there
was Il gain of only 1J,754 tons or 2.03 per
confluence the rise in price. That iron did
not sympathize in price is due to the fact
that the undeveloped resources of iron
ore and the metallurgical appliances for
its reduction to metal are much greater
than those of copper. Consequently iron
can bear Z temporary strain better than
copper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19
ARGYLE PARK HOMES
PORTION OF BLAGDEN TRACT
sUBDIVIDED FOR SALE.

An important development In suburban
real estate is the purchase from Mr.
Thomas Blagden by Mr. S. T. Cameron
of portion of the Argyle tract and its
partition into building sites. Argyle Is
for the last half century as the home Of
the Blagdens Not only was 1t the resi-
dence of the Blagden family. but the
maintenance of a deer preserve In the
lower part OF the tract, adjoining what
is now Spring road. contributed to call
public attention to the locality.
Argyle has remained in it's rustic nat
ural condition, and 1t is only within the
last year that Mr.. Blagden has consented
to allow any portion of the large estate
TO be subdivided and placed on the mar
ket. The subdivision Is not in the nature
of the customary partitioning of the land
into small city lots, but the ground has
been divided into generous parcels none
of which has less than fifty feet of
frontage by depths averaging from 125
to $50 feet.
The part subdivided has been designated
on the land records as Argyle Park. and
extends from Piney Branch road west
ward along Blagden avenue and 18th
street. A number of lots fronting on
10Th street have already been sold by
Wiilige, Gibbs & Daniel, who are the
exclusive agents for the sale of the prop
erty. Sixteenth street, the Avenue of
the Presidents" which will extend for Its
full length from the White House to the
District line at a width of 100 feet, in
terseCts the subdivision. The opening of
the 10th street bridge across Piney
Branch road. the approaches to which
are now being graded, will make this ter
ritory accessible In direct line from
the center of the city. Argyle Park is
bounded on the one side by Rock Creek
Park and on the other by Piney Branch
road, and is two blocks removed from the
18th street car line.
A number of houses of pleasing archi-
lecture, built almost entirely of light
stone and slate. already adorn the park
and the adoption of the recommendation
Of the Rock Creek park commission that
the area lying between Blagden avenue
and Rock Creek Park be purchased by
the government will serve to obliterate
the boundary between 1t and Argyle
Park.
Plans have already been drawn for a
SIC. 600 dwelling to be erected there within
the next six months, and other purcha sers
will improve their lots in similar fash
ion as soon as plans can be procured and
contracts let with the builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19
WALKS OF CEMENT.
Material Now Used in Place of
Brick


Il noted with interest a few days ago
editorial comment in The Star regarding
our brick Sidewalks" said local official,
and I am glad to say that the day when
the last brick from the last square yard
Of sidewalk laid with that material in the
Capital will be taken up is not matter
of the too remote future. even though our
fair sister city OF Philadelphia clings to
them affectionately, and Iaments that the
pressed red blocks are not more evenly
laid and more abundantly supplied.
The attack upon the brick paved side
walk was begun in this city in earnest
several years ago, and even to the super
fetal observer the progress of the elimina-
ton Of this old-style sidewalk and the
substitution of cement must be apparent.
OF course in some sections of the city
this~t5 more evident than in others.
washington is a very large city, ter
ritoriaiiy, with Il great many lineal miles
Of sidewalk. the exact number of which Is
not now at hand. and when it is remem-
'bered that until a comparatively recent
date brick was the principal material used
for our side walks. it cannot be expected.
in view of the existing conditions and the
law. that a substitution for other ma
terial can be made at once.
All over the city. however. the substi-
tuition NAV be noted. and recurbing and
cement sidewalks are going down by the
block During the past year alone 5000
square yards of brick sidewalks have
been taken UP and about 10000 square
yards Of cement sidewalk Laid
This is a very creditable showing for
a single year. especially slSe it may be
stated that with each succeeding year the
total number of square yards of brick
sidewalks removed and those of cement
laid ara bound to be materially and pro-
portionately increased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19
The Largest of Blasts.
e Philadelphia Record.

1 II III.
One of the largest blasts ever fired In
France was discharged recently at the
quartzite quarries at Cherbourg, and is
said to have displaced 10000 tons of
stone. \ tunnel mea surfing six feet wide
and six feet high was driven into the face
of the cliff for a distance of seventy feet,
and at it's end two branch tunnels. each
twenty feet long, were driven to the right
and left, respectively. These branches
ended in chambers forty feet apart and
seventy feet from the face of the cliff.
and measuring each ten feet by six feet.
The chambers were charged with eight
and one-half tons of blasting powder and
$50 pounds OF dynamite and the blast was
fired electrically. The quartZite obtained
from this quarry finds. mucn favor in
England as a road material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19

FEAR OF THE WOODS.
Mental Sensations of One Lost in the
Maze
From the Outing Magazine.

From the Outing Magazine.
One must be independent to enjoy the
vast freedom of the woods, mighty and
protecting yet interfering, gathering my
riads of living things in safety within
their shelter. 1t is a wonderful expert
ence-and familiarity cannot lessen the
wonder of ito choose some unfrequent-
ed trail that the forest has half reclaimed
and follow it for time; then suddenly
to stop and listen. The underbrush, the
trees. the broken thread of path. which
had seemed only TO echo our footsteps
and frame a human form, now in our ST.
lence give forth all the voices of the
woods-elusive, intermittent, but alive
life everywhere, whispering warnings of
an interloper who may have come for evil
or for good, and one fees, without see
ing, myriad eyes upon him.
Have you ever been afraid in the
woods? Not that mysterious I'VE of the
first twilights that all know who have
camped, when the silence is absolute,
when shadows have swallowed up the
distance and the light has almost faded
from the sky, when one feels dimly the
vast, latent power of nature around him,
with which some time or other he must
struggle and conquer or>be crushed. This
fear of the forest was different. | was
a.one and lost. | had taken false trail
at some unblazed turn. and of a sudden
realized the truth. For a long moment
could think of nothing. see nothing hear
nothing. only be conscious of the fact of
my utter helplessness: | fe.t the heart
deadening panic of the trapped animal,
wantingfi to run affainst my barriers on
every side. Only a moment. l say. and
then my reason was alert to solve the
problem of return; but the mental expe-
rience left a vivid impression, and l can
understand the despair of the really lost,
wandering end.essly in aimless circles.