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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-09-19
Copyright. 1896, by CHARLES
ScRIBNER'S SONS.

the Mondny morning she gave him his
breakfast early and alone, and he then
assured her that he was going to see
what could be done.
Mr.. Harding did not consult his OWL
lawyer, but he went on foot to the pur-
lieus of the Old Bailey and there
mounted to a noisome den, with his
shoulders up and his hat we'll over his
eyes. He departed as furtively some
minutes later and was followed down
the breakneck stairs by an unclean
vulture of a nan with snuffy beak and
grimy talons, who skipped into a cabrl-
olet and was driven at speed to the
Marylebone Office.
There was a dense crowd outside,
but with the free use of his own ell
bows and Mr.. Harding's money the
Old Bailey lawyer fought and bought
his way in. He was in time to witness
the formal remand of Thomas Erich
sen and to draw his own conclusion
from the bold fixed eyes and tremu-
lousy scornful lips behind the iron
railing of the dock. That look was
less for the magistrate than for the
opera glasses of the noble lord whom
the magistrate had allowed upon the
bench. But the Old Bailey lawyer read
it his own way. Here was a glaringly
guilty man putting a face of brass up
on a heart of putty, the very type with
which he was best accustomed and
most competent to deal. So the vul-
ture took a pinch of snuff that resound-
ed through the court and, on the pris-
oner's removal, squeezed out himself
to make inquiries. 1t was as he ex-
pected. The prisoner would be convey
ed Immediately to the new prison at
Clerkenwell. But the attorney man
aged to get away first through the
swelling crowd now on tiptoe for the
prison van, and in a neighboring tav-
ern he had his heartiest meal that year,
also with Mr.. Harding's money.
Between 8 and 4 he presented him
self, we'll primed, at Clerkenwell and
sent in a greasy card to the prisoner.
HE is much obliged, but he doesn't
want to see you," said the turnkey on
his temperance.
"Tell him 1 am commissioned by his
friends to get up his defense. No ex-
pense to be spared. Tell him that"
The turnkey was gone longer, but
came back shaking his head.
"He says it is impossible. He has no
friends, and you mention no name"
"That is true, but my clients name
is the one thing my client will not
give" -
This did it. The ambassador return
ed, reckoning, and conducted the visi-
tor to a narrow, dark cell, at the end of
which glowered the prisoner on his
bed. Two more turkeys Joined them
at the door.
"Do you want to be alone with him?"
said they.
cit is absolutely necessary"
every we'll. We wait outside"
And the three officials withdrew
across the corridor and chatted a lit
tie, but kept an eye on the open door.
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CHAPTER TX.

a BOUT quarter to II next morn
IVA ing, before the adjourned eX.
kA animation had been many
minutes in progress, a smart,
slight gentleman was seen to shoulder
his way into the we'll Of the Maryle-
bone police office and touch the prose-
cutting barrister Oh the arm. The capa-
BILE face, now a trife flushed, was we'll
known in that court, and at sight Of it
the learned counsel shrugged his Shout
ders and sat down. Thereupon the in
terloper bowed briskly to his worship,
who had already recognized him with
a sigh.
"Well, Mr.. Bassett?"
." must apologize to your worship
for being late; but, in point Of fact, I
have just this minute been instructed
for the defense"
do l understand that you have not
yet seen the prisoner with reference to
the charge I am now hearing against
him?"
"There has been no opportunity, your
worship. Up to 10 o'clock this morn
ing l had received no communication
upon the matter"
Dear me, dear me! Then l suppose
you want to confer with him here in
court?"
with your worship's leave"-
The magistrate bowed.
They've been telling you about yes
terday," said Tom nervously, through
the rails. "The fellow took 1t for
granted l was guilty-among other
things. Do youY'
The smart solicitor shook his head
and said they had no time to waste.
What he wished to hear was the pris-
oner's version Of his last Interview
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nj he tore away from them ana
flung himself, unstrung and sobbing,
upon the bed.
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with hiaydes from its origin to its end.
and the prisoner would please be brief
and speak in a whisper.
Tom was brevity itself. Indeed, he
mad his story almost s%uspiciously pat,
Tor he had already made up his mind
as TO the one fact which he intended to
suppress. This vas the source Of his
information as to Blaydes' latest
whereabouts. He owned to no such
information at all. The meeting was
a chance meeting; that was to be his
solitary lie.
He told 1t, and it passed unchalleng-
ed, but when he came to the t%ransac-
ton of the watch the solicitors eye
brows shot to such an involuntary
height that the glib dow froze that in
slant. =,
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SOUTH FAIRLEE.

Mr.. DOloff, at the lumber camp,
got several ribs dislOcated in a
fall at the mill last week. He is
under the care of DR.. Chase and
is stopping with Mrs. Joe Shaw
in the meantime. Mrs. Shaw has
a citizens telephone if his friends
would like to call for him.
Mr.. Parker, who has been at
work in the station several
months, has got through and left,
thinking Mr.. GOchey, who has
been poorly, is able now to do the
work alone. They are both good
thorough men and we'll liked.
Mrs. Nobel Richer has been
here visiting her sister at the
station and the little girls went
back with her to West Derby to
visit their Grandmother Human.
At their annual telephone meet
ing the MOrey Lake Co. elected
the same old board and put a
small assessment on stock, all
satisfactory as far as we know.
New England So a year, that
one year would pay this com
pany's bills and put money in
treasury, for all time in use. We
have exchange with all surround
ing towns from 30 to % miles free
of cost, except Bradford.
(Deferred.)
Mrs. Douglas was at Post Mills
several days last week with
Mother Douglas. Lucy was at
home for her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond attended
w. r. G. and Post meeting at
Post Mills, March LIST. SOleme
Knight was installed as presi-
dent, and little business trans
acted.
The Wares have been having
the distemper. Beatrice, then
Mrs. Ware, now the boys are in
it. We all have a share but don't
want double doses.
We are very sorry Roxy Palmer
is so low, not any hopes of her
recovery. She is a member of the
w. r. G. at Post Mills.
Miss Rowell has returned from
Bradford, and has a position in
Mass.
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POMPANOOSUC.

Mrs. NJ. S. Pierce entertained the
V. l. S. Wednesday of last week.
L. S. Patterson made a business
trip to Boston last week.
William Ranney has gone to Han
over, N. H. to work for Ed O'Gara.
Chas. Burbank of Charleston, N.
H. has engaged to work for c. A.
Tilden for a year.
John Goodrich, wife and son of
Hanover, N. H. visited in town Sun
day.
Mrs. Luman Ellis entertained the
Ladies Aid Society one day this
week.
NJ. S. Pierce was in Claremont, N.
H. visiting friends over Sunday.
R. A. Tilden and wife visited
friends in Glover one day last week.
Mrs. Merchant, who has been do
ing homework for F. L. Belanger,
for several weeks has returned to
her home in Barton, Vt.
Iva M. Valley is spending some
time with her mother in Fairlee.
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UNION VILLAGE.

Miss Perry of West Fairlee has
been spending few days at A. F.
Ruggles.
G. D. Root and wife of Hartford
and Mrs. H. NJ. Perry of Springfield,
recently visited at c. A. Roots.
Mrs. Harry Clogston and Miss
Nancy Root were in White River
Junction one day last week.
George Chase has rented Mrs j.
E. Waterman's farm.
Mrs. Alfred Kibling of Hanover
spent Saturday with her parents.
George Davis has rented Bert
Clouds tenement.
George Sticllney has purchased a
fine registered Holstein calf from
the Houghton farm in Putney, Vt.
H. A. Stevens of Lebanon was at
his farm, the first of the week.
The men held an oyster supper
and Poverty Dance at Blaisdells
Hall, Thursday evening.
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OXFORD.

The Willing Workers meet
with Mrs. w. r. Barnes, Tuesday
March 10.
Carl Smith and family visited
in Bradford the first of the week.
Mr.. Wallbridge, the boss of the
bridge gang returned Monday
from his home in Plymouth
where he had been for several
days.
Grace Archer is assisting Mrs.
Presley while she has boarders.
John Hartwell was in Boston
last week returning Thursday.
Bertha Wetherbee returned to
her home in East HaverhilI, Mon
day, after Is weeks in Oxford.
Town. meeting passed quietly,
less than 100 votes were cast
though there should be double
that number. Lewis Franklin,
AIvah Stevens and George Rus
sell were chosen selectmen, Will
lard Harris, clerk, and R. O.
Carr, treas.
Mrs. Bedell and Mrs. Wheeler
were in Bradford, Tuesday, shop
ping.
The body of Dea. Sears, who
moved from here a few years
since to Stoneham, Mass, was
brought here for burial one day
last week.
Mrs. Sanford and her father
of Plainfeld, VT, we're guests at
Mr.. Wade's last week.
Mrs. Arthur Coates went to the
hospital at Hanover last week
Wednesday,, where she underwent
an operation the following day.
She was accompanied by her hus-
band and Mrs. Henry Hannaford.
Mrs. Carpenter is visiting in
Connecticut.
Haze Marshall and wife were
guests at his fathers over Sun
day.
Geo. French of Manchester
w I'LL HIS sui anu WIG dlSO lWO
daughters with their husbands
were in town last week calling
on friends.
Geo. Carr had his sleigh demOl-
ished by runaway team coming
home from school meeting Tues
day.
Miss Helen Carr, who went to
New York for a visit, contracted
scarlet fever in the train and is
sick in the city at the home of
her cousin, Mrs. Hazen. Her
mother, Mrs. G. H. Carr went to
her at once and she is reported
as comfortable as can be expect
ed. 1t is hoped the disease may
not assume a severe form.
Mr.. Rowe, who has been four
weeks in Peacham caring for
his sick brother, is expected home
the last of this week.
Mrs. Asa CHAMBERLAIN has been
in very poor health all winter.
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Fairlee and Vicinity.
POST MILLS

Mr. VIM. f. Burr, working in the
saw mill, cut his thumb and two fin
gers on the slab saw quite badly
Monday morning. DR., Allen dress
ed the wounds.
Mr.. HAL Cotton moved his poultry
and some of his household goods to
his farm in Vershire Monday, where
he will spend the coming farming
season. His family will join him
as soon as the weather permits.
The Social dance last Friday even
ing at Unity Hall, was attended by
twenty-five couples. All report a
very pleasant time. Mr. Jim Cook
and wife furnished the music, violin
and piano.
Miss Amanda Dodge one of our
oldest residents, who has been con-
sidered dangerously sick with pneu-
monia the past week, is reported by
the doctor as on the road to recov-
cry. Dr. Gle of Hanover, who was
in attendance as counsel last Friday
with DR.. Allen, thought her pros
poets of recovery hopeless. Her
restoration to health would seem
almost miraculous in a person of her
advanced age (82 years. but good
care and a strong constitution seems
to have carried her over the danger
point. Mrs. Chas. Guild has had
the principal care Of Miss Dodge
during her illness.
Miss Louise Worthen, who has
employment in Worcester, and who
has been helping care for Miss Dodge
the past week, returned to her work
Monday morning.
We are glad to see our merchant,
Mr.. Cotton, who has been confined
to his house with the prevailing
disease (grippe) for the past four
weeks, in his store once more.
Mrs. Turner and her little grand
daughter, Mary, left for Montague
last Friday to spend a few weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Gil
man.
Fred Merrill of Claremont is Wis
ting his parents, Mr.. Cyrus Merrill
and wife.
The last number of the entertain
ment course Of the season was given
last Saturday evening by the "Roy-
ais" Mr.. G. P. Long, mandolin;
Mr.. Long and Mrs. Emma Carson,
banjo duettists; Miss Nina Pierce,
piano accompanist; and Mrs. Laura
G. Childs, vocal recitations and songs
in costume. We recognized the
rare combination of natural ability
with acquired skill and gen
eral modesty. The various selec-
tons were equally well rendered,
as each seemed particularly adapted
to the part assigned. 1t devolved
upon Mrs. Childs to furnish the mer-
riment which she did most accept
ably. Through the efforts of a few
Of our enterprising people, with the
hearty cooperation of all interested,
we have heen able to maintain a
ecture course for the past three
years, a fact of which our little
village may be justly proud. Home
TALENT is making such rapid strides
n its development, we prophesy
hat in the near future we shall
nave an Entertainment Bureau"
IF our own.
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The entertainment given by the
young people of the G. E. Society Of
Bradford, Monday evening, repre-
senting a japanese wedding was a
success. The platform in the
church was artistically trimmed and
the performers carried out their
parts well. The weather fine; a good
audience and a nice sum of money
for the church work. Thanks are due
to Rev. and Mrs. Kilbourn and their
assistants and the young people for
their efforts in affording the pleas
ant entertainment and the material
aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Celley left Tues
day morning for Chelsea to spend
the remainder of the week, Raj phi
Pierce has installed four new tele
phones.
The ice harvest has been very
large this year and is not closed yet
as loads of it are passing every day.
John Davis was cutting ice last
week twenty-five inches thick.
Merrill Sanborn is at his brothers.,
Ransom Sanborn's, where he will
remain for the present, as he is seri-
ously ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs Wilder Dearborn of
Chelsea spent several days last week
with Mrs. Stratton, returning to
their home Saturday afternoon.
Several of our people, particularly
some Of the ladies were much disap-
pointed Tuesday that the article in !
the warning for town injecting rela-
tive to the public library should |
have been dismissed without even a
discussion of the matter. Many are
DESTROYS of having a building in a
convenient location and have addi-
tions to the volumes now on hand, |
so we can have the benefit of the
library while we are able to read. |
AS we have no rich Carnegie" here,
we wish some Of our own men would |
help us to a pretty building suitable
to our needs.
Madam Donahue has returned to
her home after an absence Of several
weeks.
Charles Pierce is at East Corinth |
to assist during the sugaring season.
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

Mr.. j. ?. SouthwOrth also Miss
NJ. p. Southwark are so far i'm
proved as to be able to sit up a
very little.
Mrs. j. F. Abbott, has recover
ed sufficiently to be able to ride
to Fairlee to visit her son.
Mrs. Holt visited her father at
Newbury last week.
School closes on Blood Brook
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lands of Oxford
spent the day at John Miller's
last week.
Mrs. FL. F. Godfrey and Edith
have had bad, sore eyes accom-
panying grip.
Miss Julia GOodell is visiting
her mother.
A young fellow recently ar
rived at TiltOn's camp was called
for by an officer from Woodstock
and taken there to answer grave
charges.
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ORFORDVILLE.

There was a good attendance
at town meeting, and the follow
ing officers were elected: MOder-
ator, George n. Russell; town
clerk, Willard r. Harris; town
treasurer, r. o. Carr; tax collect
or, w. S. Horton; selectmen,
Lewis Franklin, Alvah NJ. Stew
ems, George n. Russell; road
agent, A. o. Sanborn.
George French, j. D. French
and wife, Haze Marshall and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy, all
of Manchester spent Sunday at
G. N. RusselPs, and William
Marshall's.
Miss Lettie Weeks is home
from Haverhill, Mass, on account
of poor health.
At the school meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Moderator, George n. Russell
clerk, w. S. Horton; district
treasurer, E. W. Cushman; men,
Der of school board, Mrs. Hittie
r. Carr. Voted to continue in
the supervisory district.
Mrs. w. r. Harris is in quite
poor health.
The Ladies realized a good sum
from their dinner Tuesday.
Miss Florence Russell has
closed her school in Warren and
is now at home.
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New Hampshire Towns

ing for China's starving ones,
was very satisfactory.
At the last meeting of the
Boys Club, there were fifteen
present. Roy Powers was adj
mitted as a new member. The
boys are drilling ON a mock trial
to be given Wednesday evening
April 3, to the public.
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PIKE.

Harold Clark is confined to the
house with a brief illness.
Mr.. Harry Whatmough, OF
Edinburgh, Scotland, has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. B.
Pike for a few days.
w. G. Atkins spent Saturday
in Boston in the interests of the
Pike Station Store Company.
Miss Rowland, of Haverhill,
is the latest addition to the office
force of the Pike Mfg. Company.
f. H.. Fitzsimmons arrived on
Saturday to enter the employ
ment of the Company.
Mrs. John e. Wildey and son,
Paul, of Manchester, N. Fl. were
the guests of Mr.. W. G. Wildey
over Sunday.
Mr.. Pardon w. Allen suffered
relapse last week, after trying
to work one day. He is conyal-
escent.
Miss Nellie Trombley of Mont
pelier, VT, is the guest of her
sister Mrs. E. B. Pike.
Mr.. F. p. Cobb went to Little
ton on business Monday.
Mr.. E. Bertram Pike arrived
home on Saturday to spend a
few days.
Rev. j. Van Kirk Wells, Jr.,
attended the meeting of the Fed
GRAFTON of Mems Church Clubs
of New England, which met at
Salem, Mass. on Monday.
Mrs. G. w. Sherwell is suffer
ing from a severe cold.
Mrs. Asa Warren is improved
in health after a sickness of sew
eral days last week.
Mrs. Charles Mullin enter
tanned her Sunday-schooI class
Thursday afternoon. They all
went to call on Mildred Shepherd
one of the class, who has been
sick for weeks, taking a token of
their remembrance. After re-
turning to the hospitable home
of their teacher, chocolate and
cake were served.
Mrs. w. G. Atkins is again out
after being confined to her room
some days by illness.
Mrs. George Hancock has re-
covered from her recent illness.
Mr.. E. B. Pike made the
hearts of the children glad at the
session of Sunday-school last
Sunday, by Offering them a sleigh
ride and maple sugar treat next
afternoon.
Mr.. Edward Shepardson of
VT, was in town over
Morning worship next Sunday
at the Hall at 1890 a. IN. Sub
iect "Christian Manhood in the
Twentieth Century, Sunday
school at II :45 a. m. Lesson,
Jacob and Esau. Evening Praise
1t 7:3O p. m. Subject, 'The
Nearby HarbOr."
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Topeka, March 12.-The house has
adopted the senate 2-cent fare bill. 1t
provides for 500, 1000 and 1000 mileage
books, the 2oO0-mile books to be inter
chaugeable
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FAIRLEE.

| wish to correct a report in
circulation that | had offered the
late w. Fl. Long of Fairlee 81 1000
for his pine timber. Three years
ago l offered w. H. Long 5000 for
his timber and never made him
any other offer, and this story
has no foundation and is not cor
rect. j. GOLDEN.
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The Church services were es-
pecially we'll attended both morn
ing and evening last Sunday.
The congregational singing in the
evening was inspiring.
The G. E. Society voted last
Thursday night to hold their reg
ular service on Friday at 1870
D. m, for this week only.
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Two men lived in a prosperous
Village. They were comfortable
in circumstance, having the OPP
portunity of abundant work at
fair pay. Not alone did the in
dustries of the place furnish EN-
ployment, but the Church opened
it's doors for blessing, and the
Sunday school met the children
with a welcome. The difference
between such a community and
one in which only the saloon or
some evil resort are the only
places that await the ones who
step out of the home, cannot be
expressed. How much do -~,-
owe God for wholesome place in
which to live?
The men both acknowledged a
debt to God. They knew that
His debtors live on every street,
in each home. The one showed
his gratitude to his loving Father
by the altar of family devotion,
the observance of the Lords Day,
the attendance at church service.
The Master had a large place in
his life. The other acknowledged
Gods dues by giving Him the
leftover bits Of his life. His
home was blessed by no recOgni-
ton of God, not even grace was
said at meat. He went to church
when he was not inclined to do
something else. He gave to God
what he did not use for self.
And he claimed to be doing all
that could be expected of him.
Children came to bless each
home. The peril of serious sick
ness Swallowed neither family.
The blessings of prosperity en-
riched them all. So their debt to
the Giver of all good increased.
1t was with a deeper conservation
and a wider fidelity, that one
man made return for his fuller
lie. LdCH year lIC gave " hlOAO
positive recognition to his King.
The other still remembered his
debt to God as of old, giving
Him only that which he did not
want for himself. And the re-
turn grew less as the demands
of business and the opportunity
for pleasure increased. The more
God gave the less the man remem-
bered Him. The ministry of the
loving Father for His children
wins one nearer, while another is
turned farther and farther away.
home. Where God had been for
gotten, there was one vacant
place. The father went to his
pastor and said, 81 hope Mary
has gone to Heaven. But l wish
that when she stands before the
throne she could say, Il have
heard my fathers voice in pray
err
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