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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
A SONG OF REGRET.

While taking his last ride on a trolle, car pass Tuesday night Walter Harpe burst into song, as follows: 'fWe shall not pass this way again"
 Moaned the deadhead on the trolley "If there be aught of secret pain,
 I'll bide my wrath, b'golly. we shall not pass this way again,
 My poor purse aches with sorrow We men of brawn, we men of brain
 Must pay our way tomorrow"
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NATURALLY.

If you had a million dollars what would be the first thing you'd dor" I'd try to count it."
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SEIZE THE PRESENT.

AII4Iz1Is IIII1 r PRESENT. Lift up your load, resume the fight. Be strong and battle on. The day is dying, comes the night Your chance will soon be gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
IDLE DREAMS.

Tho we long for a voice of comfort And dreaw when the day is done. By dreaming a dream at eventide Was never a battle won.
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ART INTERRUPTED.

What ho, there, without" thundered the tragedian. as knock fell upon the door
 "Shhh.' whispered his understudy, talk ing a peep, 'it is a bill-collector."
 whereupon, the tragedan sneaked out rear window and descended the fire escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

ALAS, THE AERONAUT. No matter how high the balloonist goes, he will have to come down some day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
PIE POEM.

PIE POEM. The poets sing of pumpkin pie, A glorious dish, my dearie. But when 1t comes to pastry, I Am happy enough with cherry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

The Albany Journal says Bryan never changes. We can remember the time when he had some hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07
A sIJRH SIGN

A SURE SIGN. What makes you think Pitkins wor- ships his wife?" He is kind to her relatives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

Entered at the Birmin gham. Ala. postofics as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

SAVED FROM CRITICISM. Moses had just been found in the bull rushes.
 I'm glad this didn't happen In Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-07

1t so she could dress for it.
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". D. Lanier and John p. Stanley are the only authorized travelling representa- lives of The Age-Herald in its circulation department.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
West Cornwall.
ITEMS FROM OUR SCRIBE'S NOTE
 RO0K

ITEMS FROM OUR SCRIBE,S NOTE
 R00K
 Mrs w. H. MallinsQn recently en- tertained her sister and husband from Troy, N. Y.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane has been down from Lime Rock for short visit
 Mrs w. P. Smaller has been enter taining her aunt, Miss Sophia Ables, and together they made a trip to Bridgeport, Milford and Hartford.
 Miss E. Maude McCready celebrated her birthday, Thursday of last week, by making pleasant evening for a number of her young friends.
 Mrs D. L. Minnehan and her two children have returned to their home at Camillus, N Y Her brother, Francis Cole, returned with her for an extended visit.
 Benjaimn Bailey, who has a position in Northfield, is home for a two weeks vacation and spent few days in this village with his brother, William Bailey.
 Mrs E. Cauley and Miss Bertha Feth are boarding at Mrs George H. Beck s. Over Sunday visitors were George H. Beck from Yalesville and Joseph T. and A. G. Mallinson from New Haven.
 F. Arlington Yutzler has purchased a horse of F. B. Wood of New Rochelle, it being the same horse the Wood fam fly took to New Rochelle with them when they moved from here.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
Southbury.
NEWS HEREABOUTS

Harry Stone, who was among the sick ones, last week, is now improv- ing. Dr Green attended him.
 Cyrus E. Gray was in Ansonia, last Saturday, to see his father, Fred Gray, who is quite i'll.
 < John Dooley of Waterbury was call ing on friends in this place, last Fri day.
 Charles Harrison is assisting C. T. Gray on Georges Hill with his having.
 Thomas Flemming, who was i'll 9 few days. last week, Is now able to be out again at his work.
 MT and Mrs Charles E. Smith had 2 little son arrive at their home on Fri day, July 19.
 The oldest son of Mir and Mrs c. A Shepard of Southford was i'll, last week, with inflammation of the bowels Dr Green is attending the child.
 John Amber and family from Wood bury spent Sunday at Oscar Ambler's S.
 Mrs Wallace Nutting is entertaining friend from Providence.
 Mrs Ellen Smith is staying at Mrs Benjamin Pierce e,s.
 MT Miller and family from Brooklyn N. Y., have rented Charles Perry < house for the summer.
 Mrs Boardman of Cornwall is visit ing Mrs George Brewer. Miss Lester of NewtoWn is visiting Edna B. Stone.
 Mrs Rotheforth is entertaining friends from Danbury. Kathrine Stone IS visiting her grand mother in Woodbury.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
Bethlehem.
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Dr Harry Arnold is visiting rela- tives in town
 Mrs George Bloss of Atwater, Gal, is at her former home in this place. MT Bloss has been suffering from rheu- matism.
 Mrs Carr Watson returned to Derby, last Monday. She is planning to at tend the Stone reunion in Pennsylvania on July 27, as she and her late hus- band were relatives of the same. Misses Helen Mattoon and Marilla Atwood are guests of Mrs N. l.. Bloss. Several phones were burned out in the electric storm of Saturday even | ing.
 | On Thursday by invitation, Mrs F. P. Hayes and Mrs Frank Stoughton spent the day in Plainville, returning home by trolley through Lake Com bounce, Southington, Cheshire. Water bury and Watertown. George Smith of Chicago has been a guest of his sisters, Mrs G. W.Perry, and Mrs J. E. Allen.
 Sunday aftrnoon, George Bacon ot
 Washington entertained with his graph
 ophone his aged grandparents. MT anc
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
THE CHARMING WOMAN

is not necessarily one nf perfect form and features. Many plain woman who could never serve as an artists model, possesses those rare qualities that all the world admires: neatneSs. clear eyes. clean smooth skin and that sprightliness of step and action that accompany good health. A physically weak woman is never attractive. not even to herself. Electric Bitters re- store vea y -nen, give strong nerves. bright eFts, smooth, velvety skin, beautiful complexion. Guarant-
 R. H Beers x Go., -A6-ztQwz
 Befts, Sandy HOOK:
 Bethel: w. N. Noble, New Mfiford E. J. Buckingham. Huntington: Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station, G. w. Hurl burt x O., Roxhury; J. NJ. Sullivan Reddibg Ridge; Connery Bros, George town; w. B. Ha@ley, Sherman; Honan X Soule, Gaylordsville: Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge: Edwin Fl. Beardsley New Preston: George E. Frink, Falls Village: E. $. Fairchild X Son, Mich. ols, Druggists, soc.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
NOTES OF INTEREST.


 Mrs Murphy and two children of New Milford were guests of Mrs Sam uel Pierce, this week.
 MT Scovilla~touiz- g. party Tttty- of young men Savin Rock, Sunday, in his car. Miss Alice Friend has returned to her home in Boston, after 10 days visit with Miss Bessie Mitchell. . MT and Mrs Amos Mitchell and son of Hartford visited at William H. Wakelee's over Sunday.
 Mrs Robert Mitchell has been out of town for weeks vacation, Miss Bes- sic Mitchell taking charge of her home during her absence.
 Mrs David Pierce has opened her pleasant home in the north end of the town for the summer Her son Fred, and daughter, Anna, are with her.
 Miss Ethel Cole is entertaining a young lady friend from New Rochelle at Camp Rest-a-While.
 Harry Quintard spent a few days with his family at Samuel Averill S.. MT Blythe of Wisconsin preached in the Congregational church the last two Sundays.
 Save money by buying your footwe ar at J. G. Terrill's, North Woodbury.
 Great values in furniture. crockery and floor coverings at J. D. Kimball's, Woodbury.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
Southville.
LOCAL JOTTINGS

A. Barnum is confined with rheuma- tism.
 G. w. Northrop is under the care of Dr Bostwick of New Milford.
 D. Barnum has been confined two weeks as the result of cut on his leg.
 Mrs w. Clark and daughter enter tained tea party, last Thursday aft ernoon.
 Miss A. Morrisey, who Saying with Mrs G. w. Northrop, he on a two weeks vacation. M, dckley of Danbury is with Mrs N D.
 Mrs J. Wentsch and M HWordcn have been on the sick Iunde~ the care of Dr Leslie.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
Oxford.
NEWS HEREABOUTS.

L. F. Armstrong has been harvesting, this week, his crop of rye. He has over 12 acres.
 Dr Lewis Barnes and Mrs Barnes have been entertaining for a couple of week. s..sstheir son, Dr John Barnes, of Milwaukee, Wis.
 Pearl Robinson and R. I. Sanford re- turned, last week, from a two weeks vacation which they spent mostly in the Adirondacks. They had fine luck at fishing.
 Mrs Frank filling of Red City, spent last week at the seashore.
 Mrs Lloyd Weaver of the Seymour road died at her home, last Sunday morning, after an illness lasting sever al weeks. She leave a husband and one daughter to mourn her loss.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
Kent.
PERSONAL CHAT,

Minnie Zahn McEwen, of New York are visiting MT and Mrs Frank V. Zahn.
 Arthur Rowland of Pittsfeld, Mass, is visiting MT and Mrs Randolph Fris- bic.
 Mai and Mrs E. Brenna returned on Friday after a sojourn of several days at Saratoga, where the Knights Tenn plar had their great parade. So far as Orange City, Fla, his winter home, is concerned, he says it is enjoying a steady boom. On his little orange grove he raised about TO boxes.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
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 762-768 Chapel St.
 New Haven, Conn
The N Fashionable VoileS.

The leading fashion magazines.
 and fashionable dressmakers are
 profuse in their praise of Cotton Voile for summer dresses. When made up this material has all the appearances of the finer French Voiles: plain shades, in plain weaves and with cords form ing checks and plaids, price 25c a yard.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26

tary> Ruth A. Buckingham.
 Treasurer and organist. Mabel Marsh.
 H. E. Scofield, who has preached some interesting sermons for his broth er-in-law. Rev s. D. Woods, the last two weeks, has returned home with his family to Rowayton.
 MT Caterson of Philadelphia has joined his family here for a short vaca- tion.
 Mrs w. c. Hine and Mrs Abbey Hill spent portion of last week in Bridge port
 Miss Marion Payne is expected home from White Plains, this week
 Miss Mabel Marsh spent part of last week with friends in Bridgeport
 Rev and Mrs s. D. Woods spent a portion of last week in Ridgefield.
 Miss Lillian Buckingham is employed in the telephone office.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
New Milford.
MERRYALJ.

MERR ALI.
 W. R. Benedict calls1#G. H. Alp bolt s recently.
 Miss Florence stonH spending her vacation at home.
 Mrs Louisa Abbott is visiting her daughter, Mrs H. w. Murray.
 Calvin Benedict is at home again, having spent several weeks in Bridge port having his eyes treated by Dr Will son. It being so much better now he only has to have it attended to but twice week, and prefers to go back and forth rather than stay in the city as he is not partial to city life.
 MT Absalom of Jamaca, L. l., who has recently purchasd the Ebert How land place, has moved his family there. This makes three places in our school district sold to city people this spring.
 Mrs H. w. Murray and Mrs c. N. Abbott called in Worthwhile, one day last week.
 Jacob Chask4 4s erecting new build ing to GOV san1 le saw mill and the u2al llarsg hasscee in. Willow Brook dairy is doin9 good business. They have taken on some new patrons this spring and would be glad of more now, as the milk supply diminishes this time of the year.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
Ten Pages.
NEW HAVEN COUNTY
Southford.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES
 Mrs l.. H. Bu ckingham and Master Linie Darley are visiting friends ir Roxbury.
 Walter J. Darley and Charles Jack son are working for Garlick & Son.
 Mrs Esther Whitney is visiting her parents.
 Mrs David B. Wheeler has been en- tertaining her sister, Mrs James Bots ford and also her son, all o f Roxbury.
 Harley E. Warner is quite poorly at this writing.
 Recent guests at Garlick 6 Sons have been Mrs Mary A. Bronson, and daughter, Mrs Anna Downs, of Bridge port, Mrs Ellen J. Judson from Wood bury, also MT and Mrs Walter J. Dar- ley and two sons from Waterbury,
 Mrs William Whitney started, Sat urday afternoon, for Patterson, N. J. Mrs Mary H. Curtis is visiting out of town.
 Our New York peighbors have ar they consider the country looking at it's best
 Mrs T. J. Wylie is home for short vacation.
 Alfred Blakeslee is getting hay at H. K. Warmers. Mrs Nancy Bradley has been visit ing in the Brass City.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26

G. N. Clarke of Nichols is sending out free samples of his celebrated Vegetable Liver Pills People who are troubled with biliousness. constipation, indigestion. headache, dizziness. etc, should try them as they cure the above ailments where other pills only give temporary relief See his advertise ment in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26

Mrs A. D. Bacon. He was accompan- jed by his two younger sisters.
 Misses Faith Lambert and Gladys Alteena Atwood of Watertown visited their aunt in the southern part of - town.
 Mrs Phoebe Black returned on Sun day from Woodbury where sherhad nursed Mrs Elijah Judson.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
South Britain.
THE WHIST A SUCCESS.

The afternoon whist given in the li- brary, last week, was a success 1T every way. Dainty cakes were served with tea and delicious punch Mrs c. P. Williams won first prize, a burnt leather desk pad; Miss Susie Mitchell, second, a hand painted photo frame. Mrs Lawrence Taylor won the conso- lation prize, a small photo of the li- brarY
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
Cipher MOnograns.

This week only. Your initials linked in script or fancy letters, designed and made in perforated stamping patterns, any size up to 5 inch, regular price soc, one week only 33c.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26

The best remedy for backache. weak kidneys, inflammation of the bladder Is Dewitt Kidney and Bladder Pills. Their action is prompt and sure A weeks treatment for 25c. Sold by s. E. Sanford & Co, Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-26
MERRYALL GRANGE TOPICS.

The subject for discussion at the Grange meeting, July g, will be Trolley Cars and Automobiles
 First =. How best to avoid the danger of the Automobiles on the Country Roads?''
 Second: Should the Automobile owners be taxed to help keep the roads in repairs?"
 Third: Should the trolley cars be allowed on the highways?"
 WORTHWHILE HAPPENINGS. The newly elected officers of the c. E. society are: President, Wylie c. Kinney. Vice president, George Roebling, Jr Recording and corresponding secre
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
When Love is Youna.

They had reached that stage of the
engagement when there is usually
more or less speculation as to the fu
ture on the part of the bride to be.
1T doesn't seem, Tom dear, that wa
could ever speak cross word to each
other, does it. dearest?" she murmureei
from his coat lapel.
Never, sweetheart" declared Tom
stoutly.
But dear" she persisted, 'if-mind
say Tiff some morning the steal
should be burned and the coffee cold
and you were tempted to be just bit
just teeney wee bit cross, what
would you do?"
She looked up into his face anxious
ly, and he felt that his reply must be
one that would fully reassure her.
After moments thought he ex-
claimed triumphantly: I'D go down
town and get my breakfast Puck.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

thing would have been lovely, as
there were rowboats on the island
and he would have had no difficulty
in making the opposite shore. The
ice then inclosed the island, how.
ever. and it was impossible to use
the boats. 1t was impossible to walk
over the ice. as il was too thin in
some places.
This put Swan up against it, and
he had to wait for the fates to help
him out of his trouble. For about
"a hours the girl, whose name is
withheld at her own request. was
nearly frantic, thinking something Sc
rious had happened to her fiance
When she learned of Swans predica
ment she was inclined to be angry,
saying that any man with spunk
would get to land by hook or crook,
ever if he had to swiII.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
LUNSTIc ATTEMPTS TO sLAY
GOTHAM POLICE.
SAVED BY HEAVY CLOTHES
Crank Ordered to Prepare Himself to
Get Disentangled from Life"
Says He Wanted to Take
Officer with Him.

New York.-"Big Al Selick. a DO
liceman with a record for bravery and
without a single mark against him in
his ten years on the force. had a mar
row escape from being shot to death
In Thirteenth street the other morn
ing, when a man apparently insane,
who had been talking with the
spirit" determined to take the police
man with him as he "disentangled"
himself from this mortal coil. he said.
The frenzied stranger fired four
shots at the bluecoat, one of which
went wild. Two of the others were
stopped by his heavy coat. while one
ploughed along his shoulder, inficting
a severe flesh wound The policeman
felled the man with his club and sent
him to hospital. Sellick himself was
cared for at New York hospital
1t was shortly after two o'clock
when Sellick noticed an understood
man lodging in and out of the door
ways along Thirteenth street Finally
the little man went up to Sellick and
asked:
rs this Thirteenth street,"
Yes, this is Thirteenth street" the
his beat. He had gone about 25 feet
in advance when a bullet whizzed by
his head, and as he turned the man
behind him fired another shot point
blank. This ripped out the lining of
his coat at the right shoulder. Sellicll
ran toward his man. but was met by
another shot, which struck him over
the left kidney but was detected by
- heavy clothing and coursed its
way along his flesh to his shoulder.
where it came out through the coat
again.
The little man turned and ran and
fired another shot at Selhck, which
went wild, The policeman. who is a
big, powerful fellow. drew his revolver
and fired twice in the air shouting to
the fugitive to stop. AS he was rapid
ly overhauling the man who had shot
at him Sellick saw him turn the gun
on himself. He placed the muzzle of
the revolver against his breast and
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
YOUNG MANS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH.
SNAKE CAUSES RUNAWAY
Frightened Team Dashes from Bridge
to Stream Below, But Driver Is
Saved by Graspins Tree in
Nick of Time.

Chicago.-It happened in Missouri
, warm, r,idsumror d,v was r,nidlv
drou,;r go ,Ioso la c,,,,o,,, ,,i,b
a. IT,, ,,,.,. -. =, 49,, 10,
-,
'"'''h was WI mus ''' past ''ie
usual supper houi III o'uer tha' All
the timothy cut and shocked might
be securely stacked before darkness
and threatened rain overlook us
There was one more load to get, just
a little Jag" and it fell to myself
and another lad even younger than
for | was only Ito 20 and bring
it in. The hay field was nearly a
mile distant from the stack yard.
and inspired to hasten by healthy ap-
petites. we started off at a brisk trot
with team.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
COP AND MADMAN
in REVOLVER DUEL,

pulled the trigger. A suspender buckle
detected the bullet and it fell dowr
into the lining of his vest.
Then | measured him with the
stick" said Sellick. Il didn't want to
XII him. because then the odds were
all in my favor
Policeman Rainey ran to Sellick's
assistance and summoned an ambu
lance for the wounded policeman. as
he could not tell how badly he had
been hit. His clothing was pretty well
drenched with blood. but he declared
he was not seriously hurt.
At the station it was found that the
prisoner. who said he was John Cola,
was in a bad way. In his pocket
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

Just how it happened | never could
tell. but wave of muddy water in
stantly splashed over me from below.
the pole was whisked from my hands.
my feet slipped. and | tumbled head
long into the corral. and rolled half
way down the 15-foot embankment
that separated the Shiny pool from the
foot of the stoekade.
All this happened In a flash. and
when | stopped rolling my eyes were
filled with muddy water. could hear
the reptiles coming, but | didn't wait.
was up that embankment and had
Skinned up the nearest post % a dis.
lance of six feet or so before ! discoy-
cred that the bark had been stripped
off above this point and the post was
wet and Shiny.
Above was a four-foot stretch OF
creased pole" to climb. and lust be
low my bare legs were two of Joes
pets already waiting with their ugly
mouths open, and a third one on the
way.
If any one ever bawled out for ALI.
gator Joe" in real. genuine. deadly
earnest. and kept II up for 40 minutes
tJoe says fivel, it was |. But on,
more minute would have exhausted
my strength am positive 1t was the
work of a second with that giants
grip on my wrist to gain a place of
safety.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
TRAGEDY PREVENTED
BY AN ELM BRANCH,

were upon 1t before l had time to
jump. and | doubt if | had the neces.
sary courage to do so. The team
attempted to make the turn, the
wagon swerved. and we were going
over the edge of the bridget had
no railing-and | could feel the wa
gon swing out over the chasm.
l was facing apparently certain
death. / could see the jagged rocks
below. Even if were fortunate
enough to strike the water. could
not swim. The sight sickened me.
turned my eyes upward. and saw Just
above me a slender branch extending
from an overhanging limb of a great
elm tree. | caught at it. and my
hands closed over ii. So slender it
was that ! wondered it held me. To
me then it seemed strong and safe
hung there.
The wagon had gone over. taking
the team with it. and | could see
these splendid horses struggling for
their lives in the muddy stream.
They were unable to break away
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04
NEARLY BECOMES FOOD
FOR bad" ALLIGATORS
Story of an Unpleasant Experience
with the Huge Beasts in a
Florida Jungle.

Chicago.-ln the jungle mile or so
above Palm Beach, Fla, dwells a good.
natured giant called Alligator Joe"
For years he has. by some secret
stratagem, captured large live alliga.
tors and crocodiles in the Everglades,
and corralled them in shallow ponds
surrounded by stockades of high posts.
During the season" Joe gives daily
exhibitions at the Alligator Farm" to
guests from the resort. jumping into
one of the corrals and actually riding
a huge alligator.
There are three enormous outlaw
crocodiles, however. kept IN a basin
Of their own, that Joe only ventures
to stir up with a long pole from
safe roost on top of the stockade.
Them ones" Joe explained, lis the
baddest ones | got"
And they certainly were savage.
breaking their teeth on the pole,
churning the water to a foam, and
tearing to bits anything thrown them.
One Sunday | called on Joe. wearing a
bathing suit. and while he was cutting
me some palm pronds in the jungle, |
climbed on the stockade inclosing the
"baddest ones" and proceeded to give
myself free exhibition by prodding
them up somewhat lively with the pole.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1907-01-04

from the wagon, and therefore could
not swim out. Their struggles lasted.
it seemed to me. an hour, in reality
but a few moments. and they sank
out of sight. {
My companion was nowhere in
sight. In my excitement | had for.
gotten him. He now came running
down the road. He had managed to
drop out of the end of the wagon
soon after the runaway started, and
had escaped with only few bruises
He saw my predicament and real
lied the seriousness of my position
more than | did myself The branch
! chung to was too slight to permit
me to climb on it to the limb above.
| could not hang in that position
long. Already my arms were begin
ming to pain me. To drop meant to
drown, for | hung directly over the
pool, and just before me, some 30
feet down, projected jagged rock
Hang on my companion shouted,
IN be back with rope" He ran
to a farm house, which was fortu-
nately near by. and came back not
only with rope but with two strong
farmer lads ready to assist, and |
was rescued.