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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

run for office they begin to get wor'
ried.
They recall this and that man who
has gone into politics and who never
had any good said of him, and maybe
has been severely criticised and they
beg their husbands to keep out of it
And many good man is kept in that
way from running for office.
The public and the paper should
not neglect to praise the public serv
ants who do their duty well. They
should follow the same principles as a
business man, who. when one of his
fellow employees does good work, tells
him so, and perhaps gives him bet
ter position"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
WEDDING DAY IS
MARRIED BY ACCIDENT
Kaiser's Auto Runs Over a
Woman.

Berlin, Oct. 23.-Before a small
gathering consisting entirely Of mem
bers of the German royal family,
Prince August Wilhelm was married
yesterday to Princess Alexandra of
Schleswig- Holstein. A reception, to-
gether with the famous 'torchlight
Dance" followed the wedding.
The newly welded pair are to go to
the Kaiser's shooting estate, Hubert
stock Castle. for a 10 days honey
moon.
The wedding day was the fiftieth
anniversary of the birth of the
Princes mother, the Kaiserin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
The Twiitxht OrLan.

The muscles of the stomach n old age are MOI
as strong or active as in youth and In conse-
auence old people are very subject to constipa
bowel movement without artificial aid. Many
also. have unpleasant eructations of gas from,
ed by the use of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup P.psin
which perm anently regulates the bowels SO tina
passages come naturally. and so STRENGTHENS
the stomach that food Is diGested without dis.
comfort druggists seu II at 50 cents or s. .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
kAISER'S AUTO
Runs Over Woman and She Has Con
cussion.

cussion.
Berlin, Oct 23.-While Kaiser Will.
helm was returning from the Stettin
railway station, where he had taken
leave from his son, August Wilhelm.
and the latter's bride before their de-
parture on their honeymoon, an au-
tomobile in which His Majesty and his
three sons, Eitel, Adalbert and Oscar,
were returning to the palace ran over
a woman. The Princes sprang out and
assisted the injured woman into an
other motor car and she was trans
ported to a hospital, where it was
found she was suffering from concus-
sion of the brain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
TAFT CLUB ATTENTION.

It is imperative that all those
desiring to appear with the
club to greet Mr.. Taft should
attend the meeting at RepubIi-
can Headquarters Friday eve
ming at 7::3O O'Clock to COM
plete arrangements. Bring
white umbrellas and sashes.
Plenty equipment for all.
SUSANNA:
Good housewives prefer Gold Medal
Flour. SALoME.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
COODNOW PEARSON T. HUNT "Ar"1sas

stepped between her and the coming
stranger.
They were standing beneath a street
lamp. and she noticed that her friends
face suddenly hardened.
"What do you mean?" he demanded OF
the tall man who had stopped short.
What do you mean by annoying this
lady"
The tall man was little out of breath,
There's mistake" he said.
"You bet there's a mistake" said the
friend in need with decidedly sarcastic
information.
Il can explain" began the tall man.
Explain nothing" said the new friend.
"I-I am friend of the lady," said the
tall man.
The other man again cut him short.
Look at him, miss, please" he said
Alice swept the tall man with hasty
and trembling glance.
II never saw him before" she said,
and there was a little catch in her voice,
Il can explain that, too, said the tall
man.
you'll explain nothing" said the new
friend He repeated the expression as if
he enjoyed it.
The tall man suddenly drew himself up.
"Who are your" he demanded.
The new friend smiled, with his bright
eyes intently watching the face of the
tall stranger.
"I'm the lucky man that this lady has
asked for protection" he quietly answer
ed, and threw Alice a reassuring glance.
II beg your pardon" he suddenly added,
and took the cigar from his lips and
threw it into the street.
"Do | understand that you are an ac-
quaintance of the Lady," the tall man de-
manded.
you can understand what you please"
said the friend in need in an airy tone,
80 long as you understand that you are
skating on pretty thin ice"
'.Your tone is very offensive" said the
tall stranger.
Chats the Intention" said the other
man. I'D like to know what you ex-
pect?"
The tall man gave a sudden growl and
took step forward.
Steady" cried the other man softly.
Don't be foolish. I'm not safe man to
tackle, | give, you fair warning. You
mustn't think because you have the ad-
I'm afraid Of you. In fact, l feel that in
justice to myself 1 owe you lesson in
politeness-and I'm just in the humor to
pound it into YOU"
His tone was light and almost playful,
but his white teeth cleaned unpleasant
ly beneath his cropped moustache.
Alice was getting her breath back. 1t
had all happened so quickly. The pur-
suit, the rescue, the quarrel-it was like
a swift dream.
Now her hand touched her new friends
arm.
'P-please don't" she said. This man
must have mistaken me for somebody
else."
The tall man tried to speak, but the
other man quickly interrupted him.
- Begging your pardon, lady," he said,
"but l really can't see this helps him
any," And his bright eyes glittered.
Wont you please go awayw Alice
triumphantly asked.
The tall mans reply came promptly.
mot until this lady reaches her home"
The other man gave a derisive little
snort.
Fine" he said. 'gThe lady will reach
her home safely without any thanks to
you He looked around at Alice.
..Will you please take me homer" she
asked. Its only 4 little way"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
Deaths

In Brattleboro, Feb. /, Charles g.
lich, 81.
In Brattleboro, Feb. l, eIra D. Hi
50.
In Jamaica, Jan. 81, William L, Ban
In Putney, Feb. 5, Homer E. TAFT
In Wilmington, Feb. 5, Oscar L. D
reau.
In South Newfane, Jan. 80, c. H. ,
sell, 81.
In Williasmville, Feb. 8, Mrs. HeD
Morse, SO.
In Greenfield, Mass, Feb. 4, BufuD
Noyes, "a.
In Dubuque, Ia, Feb. 2, Geore
Walker, 46, native of Dummerston,, !,
In Springfield, Mass, Feb. 2, ~
G.. Bennett, "a. 4
In Leadville, Col, Jan. II, Etheal:
ter, wife of E. D. Dickerman, nall'
Bridgeport, Conn. -
In Keene, N. H., Feb. 2, Helen "
Martin, "a, wife of Frank H. Brown !,
merly of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
Hadn't / better go with you, dear?
Elinor asked.

Hadn't better go with you, DEAR?
Elinor asked.
Alice softly laughed.
"And then / could go with you, and
you could come back with me. What
pair of human pendulums we would be-
come. No, I'm all right. Don't worry
with me. Mother will be waiting with
the door ajar. The next is my street,
isn't it?'
As she peered through the clouded.
pane the young man across the aisle sud
denly arose and drawing his soft hat a
little lower over his face hurriedly passed
down the aisle. Alice pressed the button.
"Ill call you up in the morning, dear.
she said. Good night. 1t was beauti-
full concert, wasn't it,"
Good night. 1t was lovely"
The night was quite dark and the street
lamps were of the old-fashioned sort that
cast a subdued radiance only in their i'm
mediate neighborhood.
Alice let herself down from the step
and crossed to the curb, and the car rat
corner, long enough, in fact, to see the
car stop at the next street and let Elinor
off.
One reason why she fingered was be-
cause somebody, man, was little way
ahead of her walking slowly. She conjec-
tured that he was the young man who
had sat opposite to Elinor and herself in
the car. He paused and lit cigar, an
operation that took some time, puff OF
wind extinguishing the first match Then
he moved along.
And Alice, several hundred feet away,
cautiously followed. She didn't want to
lo hut cba
glad to keep him in sight. Somehow she
hadn't the slightest fear of this. strang..
err. The very slight glimpse she had
caught of his features seemed to tell her
that he was gentleman.
As he quickened his pace little, she
quickened hers. Apparently he was quite
oblivious of her existence.
And then she heard sound that sud
denly quickened her pulse. 1t was foot
fall behind her.
She quickened her pace little. The
man behind quickened his pace.
The other man had started up, too. IL He
mustn't lose sight of him.
She walked at top speed, and the foot
steps steadily followed. She looked over
her shoulder again. The man was gain
ing. He seemed but little way off.
Alice tried to increase her speed.
"Wait minute" the man called to her
She gasped and hurried on.
wait" he called again, "I want to
speak to YOU
At that she broke into run.
And the man behind her broke into a
run, too.
Don't rum" he called. 'Iet me speak
to you"
And Alice ran all the faster.
Her one hope was to overtake the man
ahead. She felt sure he would protect her.
| The man ahead was walking briskly.
Evidently he didn't hear the coming
footsteps. His coat collar was turned up,
little puff of smoke occasionally arose
from his cigar. His hands were deep in
his overcoat pockets.
Alice was close to him now.
Sir. she stammered, "sir, if you
pleased"
He whirled about quickly.
'What is it," he asked.
She ran straight to him.
"a man, a man is following me-" she
kgasped. Keep him away"
Sure" he briskly answered, as he
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
II am her brother Richard. | arrived

Il am her brother Richard. l arrived
home at 10 o'clock this evening. My
mother told me Elinor had gone with a
| friend to a concert. And while 1t was
| too late for me to go down town and es-
cort her home | could meet her at the car,
For half hour or more | walked up and
down the street waiting for the car that
would bring her. When it came | hap
pened to be at little distance from the
corner. | hurried to meet Elinor, and her
first words were command to hurry
down to the next block and see that her
| friend Alice got home safely | obeyed
her at once without considering how awk-
ward the situation might be. Naturally
you took alarm at my approach and ran
away from me. Quite naturally, too, l
ran after you, being anxious to explain
my good intentions And then you caught
up with this very officious person"
Thank you," said the other man.
Il tried to explain, you will remember,
but was promptly interrupted. So
| thought it would be better to say no more
until you had reached your home. have
behaved very stupidity in this affair, l ad-
init, and am very sorry that / alarmed
you"
my friend" said the other man, "if
| you ever come before court of justice
| they'd give you twenty years while you
| were trying to say not guilty." He
turned to the girl. Does the story sound
straight he asked.
Yes" Alice replied, Il am quite sure
it is true, and I'm ashamed to think l
was SO silly" 7
Then there's nothing left for me but
to say good night"
Good night" said Alice, "and thank
you again.
As he turned to go the gate clicked and
man came up the pathway.
1t was brother Edgar.
why, what's all this?" he cried. can
other burglary"
ITS all right, Edgar" said the girl half
Historically. I'm tell you about it lit
tile later. This is Elinor's brother Rich
ard. Mr.. Graham, my brother Edgar.
And this gentleman is"
Don't mind me-" said the other man.
I'm just bird Of passage"
His face was uptumed to the light. Ed
gar looked at him and gave a quick start.
The stranger noticed it and his dark eye
lbrows, were lifted. Then a quick smile
lighted his face.
Alice stepped forward with her hand
outstretched.
You were very kind and gentlemanly, "
| S"iu' huih yOu.
For the fraction of a moment the
stranger seemed to hesitate. His eyes
were on Edgar's face. Then he took the
| small hand.
Good night" he gravely said and
turned and went down the walk and dis
appeared in the darkness.
After Richard Graham had gone-and
very charming. fellow he proved to be
Alice told her brother the story of the
adventure. -
He was silent moment.
isis, he presently said, 81 happen to
know who that polite stranger ISL
why, Edgar! You didn't seem to
recognize him."
He saw that l knew him. He was
pointed out to me when l was a police
court reporter, and l haven't forgotten
his face. His name is Oliver Drayton. bet.
ter known as Smooth Ollie" and he is
one of the cleverest criminals that ever
worried the police"
ooh, Edgar"
THE chief would be Wonderfully
pleased to know that he is in this neigh.
borhood. l suppose that l oug6 to call
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
His hat was off in an instant.

His hat was off in an instant.
Il am honored," he said He whirled
round. And will you come, too?"
Eyes" said the tail man doggedly.
IL warn you" said the other man,
that your bluff won't work. Come, ii
you will, but if the ladys people fail to
recognize you I'm going to give you a re
membrance that will recall this night to
you for a long time to come. Better
yamoose while you can. Which way,
LADY,"
Straight ahead" murmured Alice. Its
the last house on the street"
She took the inside of the walk, next
the fence, and the friend in need step
ped beside her.
Now, my man," he abruptly said to
the tall stranger, I'D much prefer to
have you walk ahead-if it doesn't inter
fere with your training as follower"
The tall man hesitated moment, then
with an effort stepped ahead and in this
order they moved on.
Under more favorable circumstances,
said the friend in need to Alice, 'this
would be fine evening for a pleasant
walk"
She could only nod.
Pm an admirer of fine nights myself, 2
he went on. ITO me the night is the
best part of the day"
Alice again nodded.
Possibly we are both of us somewhat
indebted to this peculiar taste of mine,
he resumed. IF | wasn't an admirer of
the ineness of the night l wouldn't be
here, | fancy, and consequently could not
have offered you the little assistance that
you honored me by requesting"
II am very grateful, murmured Alice.
The other man started.
Il beg you will not think that | meant
to draw out your thanks" he hastily said.
"The obligation is all on my side"
And the man ahead stalked along dog
gedly.
This is my home," said Alice as she
pushed open the gate.
The, friend in need lifted his hat as she
passed in. Then he turned to the tall
man. "Are you comine?" he demanded,
and held the gate open, after you,
msieur," he lightly added, and the tall
man followed the girl.
As Alice stepped on the porch the door
opened and gray-haired woman ap-
peared in the doorway.
is it you, Alice?"
The girls voice suddenly steadied.
Yes, mother, and quite safe."
The gray haired woman looked at the
waiting men.
viii the gentlemen come in, Alce?"
II think not, mother"
There was an awkward silence.
Madam" said the man who had res
cued Alice, there is little confusion of
identities here. Perhaps you can straight
en- it out, May l ask if you recognize
this man."
What does he mean, Alice?" said the
bewildered mother.
II can't tell you now, DEAR" said the
girl, but it's all right-at least, I'm all
right" She turned to the man who had
just spoken. Good night and thank
YOU" she said. Come, mother"
Il beg you won't go without letting me
explain" said the tall man.
That's fair" said the other man sud-
denly. Give him chance-after that
have something to say to him."
The tall man took step forward. I'm
a little slow of speech" he said. "And
things took an awkward turn"
Very awkward" put in the other man.
II hope you will believe me-" the tall
man went on, when l say am your
friend Elinor's brother"
"You!" cried Alice.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
PERSONALS.

Mrs. A. S. Thompson gave a swap
to party of IA women at her h9Da'
terday afternoon from 8 until D ln5
sion being the birthday annlyersaf! ~ d
mother, Mrs. Eta Howe, also Of y, =,
the guests. Games were enjoyed az
freshments served. /.
Mrs. Harry Rowe has retuTne1d i,
Aurora, H., where she was cal ,fa. {
tend the funeral of her mother NE Sr,j
Jane Porter, who was burea I
Jan. 6. Mrs. Rowe's nephew, A, ,;si
lor, from the west has acoompantns
to Brattleboro intending to maA'
place his future home. -
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
HER FRIEND IN NEED.

The two girls had attended concert
without an escort. They were not timid
young women, but there had been num-
Der OF cases of burglary and highway rob
berry in the suburb that included their
homes, deeds of daring that had kept the
usually quiet neighborhood in state OF
more than mild terror The fact that
this suburb was just outside of the city
limits prevented them from receiving po-
lice protection, and they had no success
in securing faithful night watchmen. So
the householders provided themselves
with firearms and put extra bolts on doors
and windows, and in some cases secured
dogs that were warranted to bark-and
did bark both unreasonably and vocifer-
ously.
There had been lessening in the ac-
tivity of these nocturnal visitors but the
respective mothers of the two young wo-
men were worried when they started out.
Alice had no father and her brother was
detained down town. Eleanor's father
was absent from the city on business
trip, and her brother was in southern
California, but might return home at any
moment in order to spend the holidays. -,
eff he comes" said Eleanor eve will
take him with us"
''After that long journey" quoth Alice.
ut would be a shame 1t might ruin his
Elinor laughed.
81 don't think he has very much" she
said I'm afraid he sawed it all into
little bits when he was boy trying to
master the violin. Mother says his dis,
cords and his persistency made dreadful
combination. But Of course he would go
with us just the same. He's the dearest
big brother that ever drew breath--and
I'm Just dying to see him again. know
you're going to like him too, Alice"
"Of course we are going, anyway,
whether the paragon-paragon or prodl-
gal-returns home or not" said Alice.
"Of course"
And so they went. 1t was concert
that mustn't be missed, no matter what
personal trouble it cost. They found 1T
well worth the outlay. The performers
were good natured as well as skilled, and
the encores rapidly spun out the time. 1t
was close to II O'Clock when they passed
out of the hall, and there was an hours
ride ahead of them on the electric car.
The car was well filled when they en-
tered, but both secured seats-and at once
fell to discussing the singers and the re-
markable pianist.
From time to time passengers left the
tered few left. One of these was a young
man who sat opposite the girls, we'll
dressed man who kept his face hidden
from view by the newspaper he seemed to
be intently perusing.
Elinor lived on the cross street Just
beyond the one on which Alice resided.
Elinor's home was but few steps from
the car line, while Alice had to walk a
full quartermile to reach hers.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
Marriages

In Ludlow, Mass, Feb. 4, by Rev
L. Goodspeed, Alexander H. FobaN
Ludlow and Mrs. Sarah M. Powers
merly of Mortified.
In Tilton, N. H., Feb. 2, by Rev,
H. Trickey, William d. Tricky Of u
and Miss Minnie Owen Of Hinsdale,
In Putney, Jan. 26, by Rev. i.
Buffum, Hollis H. Spaulding of =
tleboro and Miss Hattie NJ. Taft Of
ney.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
LATE TOWNsHEND NEWS.
Death of Henry Salisbury.

The community was surprised and
panied on learning Monday Of the death
Of Henry G. Salisbury, which occurred in
Schenectady, N. Y, Friday, Jan. 81. Mr..
Salisbury, Il native of this town, was born
July 8, 1890 being the youngest of the
10 children of Barnard and Arethusa Dun
can Salisbury. He spent all Of his earlier
years in the home town and May q, 1856,
married Alice Harrington of Chelsea,
Mass, who came here to enjoy the edu..
cational advantages offered by Leland and
Gray seminary. They lived with his moth
er in the house now owned by Mrs. f..
A. Kenyon and there the eldest son,
Henry, was born. Later the family NOV
ed into the house occupied now by DR..
F. L. Osgood and Mr.. Salisbury built the
house on the cemetery road, living in IT
till the removal from town of Nathaniel
Cheney when he came into the brick
dwelling on the street and had the office
of postmaster from 1870 to 1885. He also
n served as town clerk
m Mr.. Salisbury was member of the Con-
church and one of the most
Se,helpful and conscientious, always ready to
81 do his part in the support of every good
cause, living sincere life and having
the respect of all his townsmen.
The sons all having positions in .Sche,,
nectady, Mr.. and Mrs. Salisbury joined
them in 1885, making happy united fam
lily again. In about year the youngest
son, Grant, died of pneumonia just after
returning from visit here and in four
weeks his brother, Frank, followed: The
eldest son is lawyer in New York city:
The Daily Union Of Schenectady speaks, OF
Mr.. Salisbury as an aged and respected
resident well known in the vicinity and
Of friends. Barnard Salisbury, father Of
Henry c., was a prominent citizen OF
Townshend, living on the farm now Occu-
Died by Herbert Barber. He was dea-
con of the Congregational church and a
strong factor in all church and town mat
ters He died July A. 1854
The probate court held a session at
Townshend Wednesday, Feb B.
r.. Hunt, who preached the sermon
at the BAPTIST church Jan. 80, was grad
nate of Vermont academy and has a
hrotber.in-law teaching there now, U. y.
T;ll;npbast, who drove over and took Mr.,
Hunt TO Saxtons River for visit to old
scenes.
ONLY one letter reached this post, office
in the storm of last Saturday and tnat
came to Miss Harriet Fletcher r, and she
saws it contained good news. lhere was
no mail from the north as the electT1cs
could not get from. Bellows Falls to Sax
tons River and no evening mail from the
south this letter coming on the morning
mixed train from Brattleboro.
West River grange will hold regular
meeting, Feb. IA. The program Is :, as U 1G1'
lows: Music; reading, Mrs. F H. WI
lard; paper, The American G9 na zen
Mrs E. B. Batchelder: singing, Ut; ano
Mrs. Osgood; address, The Need OF Better
ton. Hugh Phillips; question, Are we
vision for Improved Service at Less Cost Z!
by Common Carriers and Public Utility
Corporations? Music by the grange.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW, SAT-, FEB.
MEMS FUR AND FUR-L|NEO COATS

Mems South American Otter irimnA
Raccoon Coats. Worth $1,000.
Clearance Price .......,....''.', S62,G
Finest northern Coon Goats, with u
ulueked otter collar and cuffs. Worth Oh
Clearance Price .......,.,,..,.,S 75.Wl
Mems black Astrachan shell, Russian u
lining. Nutria collar. Worth $500
Clearance Price ............'.... S1S.S
Mems black Kersey shell Coat, with Uia
Seal lining and Marmot collar. Worth $50
Clearance Price ...............,.S 2.T
Mems black Kersey shell, with Rat lts
and Marmot collar.
Clearance Price ...............,.S 44.J
Men s Carr Melton shell, Muskrat htig
Persian Lamb collar.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
Profitable Poultr

A valuable leafet on the ess .,
poultry business will be sent ils ~ I !,
paid, to any one sending his ,1 ha p
postal card to C. s. Page, hs 'ss
VT, saying thereon that ne .. =,
notice in the Brattleboro heiO'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07
Births

In Dorchester Mass, Jan. 80, .
Horace Freeman, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ian Y. Bigelow and grandson to Mr., .
Mrs. Horace Bigelow of Townshend.
In Hinsdale, N. H., Jan. 81, sou
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Chamberlain.
In Jamaica, Feb. 4, son to Mr. Z
Mrs. II. p. Boynton.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-02-07

him up" And he arose as if to 60
the phone.
The girl stopped him.
But you will not" she quickly sad
w. r. Rose, in Cleveland Plain Deae