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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph Il Reynolds
lawyers, Buford block. corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

FOR SALE = Acre and town lots just
outside of city limits on blum near
street car line, cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John Il. Campbell,
1899 Seventeenth street. Phone 322
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

\ ANTED-A situation in private fam
lily. by reliable and competent girl.
Address a. Ii. c." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

FOR SALE-A fine Edison photograph,
nearly new. with - records thrown
in. also other household goods,
cheap. Parties leaving city. No sol
Fifteenth street. Phone 525S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

FOR RENT-A- five-room COTTAGE: 1903
Fhird avenue. Inquire ut 1910 Third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
FOR DECENTRALIZATION.

FOR SALE-A covered delivery wagon
at 1903 Second avenue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
COTE-CHAYER.
wedding ut st. Joscph's Church, Fol-
lowed by 81 Breakfast.

The wedding of Miss Florence l.
Chaycr, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Y. Chayer of Decatur street, and
George A. Cote OF Grand Mere, =. O.,
was solamnized Monday morning at
eight o'clock ct st. Josoph's Church.
The Rev. ]. NJ. Cloarcc oniciated and
the rev. j. A. Ia Couture was present
In the sanctuary.
The bridal party entered the church
TO the strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin. Tho bride. attended
BY her father and preceded by the
ushers, George Frcmau ana +. L. Dwy-
er. met the groom and best man, Will
liam Kennedy. at the chancel rail.
Tho bride was prcttily attired In a
cream colored satin dircctoiro gown,
and wore large black picture hat.
Music was furnished by Joseph Ere
mnu, Mrs. q. n. Bourque OF Milton
and Mrs Frank Bordoau OF Science
tady, n. Y.
At the close of the ceremony. a we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
of the brides parents on Decatur
rtrcot Many beautiful gifts to the
bride were displayed. The couple took
tho morning train for Grand Mere, u.
O. where they Will make their home.
The bride has a largo circle of ac-
uuaintances i'm Burlington. having
been a graduate of the high school in
the class of 1903. The groom holds a
responsible position IN the pulp mill
at Grand Mere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
HOLIDAY TRADE.


Reports to Bradstrects for the week in
speaking of holiday trade show volume
of business the state over. to have been
larger than last year In some cases
merchants did not buy as large a stock
of new goods but worked orr stocks that
were carried over. In those cases where
larger stocks of new goods were carried
sales apuearcd to have been heavier and
on the whole trade was very gratifying.
Good slcchinP and cold, pleasant weather
aided In bringing about general result.
In some places, owing to general condl-
lions, il was noticed that purchasers used
more caro- and bought in smaller
quantities than IN 1906. the record season,
yet compared with normal periods. extent
Of trsdo among retail stores was better
than anticipated. shoppers were out early
and II was thought trade would be ar
fected in last two days. but on the
contrary the same congcsted crowds MS
usual were in evidence Country towns as
we'll as cities report fairly uniform trade.
Advanced renorts from wholesale dealers
in food stufre indicate years business in
that limo will show gain over last
year. Lumber dealers note orders re-
ceivcd thus FAR for spring delivery are
coming In freely. Demand for dimension
| timber IS particularly heavy. and prices
FIRM. There IS an arnarcnt scarcity Of
stock Of this kind. Failure reports for
the week show ono banlruptcy.
Hurlinrton retail merchants report hoil-
day trade was heavy, much larger than
anticipated and has gone ahead of same
period last year.
Rutland rcports satisfactory holiday
trade. Scale works closed temporarily
during Inventory period. One machine
! Industry reports an increase in demand
| st. Alhans suffered another severe fro
| loss the early part OF tho week which
affected. particularly volume Of Christmas
| trade with one large firm. Holiday trade,
! however was brisk among the stores.
Retail merchants at st. Johnsbury re-
/ port weather conditions stimulated shop
ping trade. Dry goods ana notion stores
had fully rs large busncss rs last year.
/ A1ntpellcr reports heavy sales for tho
! period. larger business than during 1907.
/ Granite sheds at this point are nearly
| all closed during holiday weeks but ex-
poet 20 resume with fun force after the
first Of tho year
4 Similar conditions are reported at BARRE
and the outlook for mliwinter business
+ is favorablv commented upon,
/ Brattlchoro merchants report weather
/ conditions favored liberal holiday trade
ana results were better than expected
| Al Follows Falls reports show trade to
have been larre- than last wear
Pennington retail merchant report
| volume Of trade fairly good considering
! general conditions. Tho last two days
! showed much activity.
/ REPORTS from VcrCnnres state factories
| nre fairly we'll emDloved. Farmers In That
/ vicinity did not buy as heavy as usual,
! attributed 10 small crops and hardshlrs
| experienced 10y reason Of short water
/ supply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31

1855, he married Miss Cora Elizabeth
Adams, who survives him. He was
senator from Orange county In 1898
and states attorney IN 1890, ana was
chairman of the school board Of trus-
tees at the time of his death. lie was
the regular republican candidate for
judge OF probate In bradford district
in 1908 and his defeat 50 preycd upon
his mind that II is believed by many
TO have FASTENED his death.
MARRIAGE RESULT OF DARE
There was wedding at Groton Christ
mas night when Mrs. Fannie L. Emer-
son, OF Brockton, Mass, became the
bride OF George Lamphere, well-to-do
farmer, says The Boston Globe.
The prologue OF the romance was n
whist party at Brockton four months
ago, jests about leap-year weddings and
finally laughing dare" that none Of
the unmarried women would venture 10
openly place themselves IN the matri-
nonial market. Mrs, Emerson who
couldn't resist a dare. finally wrote an
advertisement for matrimonial paper.
Ii appeared, the following being copy
Nurse seeks correspondence with
man of good character, with view to
matrimony. ! am I'VE feet four inches
In height, brown hair, brown eyes me-
dunn complexion. All letters answered
II stamp is enclosed for reply Address
Mrs. Fannie T.. Emerson II Albion ST.
Montelo, Mass"
Mrs. Emerson attached her real name,
and also sent her photograph with tho
advertisement. Presently the postman
who delivered mail at her house was
complaining about the $40 Of MS pack
as letters began to come in from all
parts o. New England. Florida, Call
fornia, and the Middle West some OF
them playful some serious, and great
many inquisitive concerning her ftnan-
cial affairs.
IF you have got better than $o'os
count me as an applicant for the job OF
dutiful husband" wrote one.
Il would prove a devoted husband tt
good won n with enough money
wrote another.
From the bulk OF applicants Mrs
Emerson selected a few. chap dowr
In Maine who said lie was well pre-
served and At proved to be toothies'
and 81, and partial to alcohol as a pre-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
THE LIAR, HE'S A VILLAIN.


'some 0'"o miles away from hlpinS)
inc iiar, ne Nlii'th' ana NJ roams the
country Ger
Ananias' kinslnan. with brothers by tho
score
But he never sensod ms number nor
Until the chief executive set out to hunt
him down
Takin' up, lynn down, WeaNiu' webs cf
sin,
Way from Maine to Mexico takin' good
folks in.
Keeps tho big stick thumpin' lnockln'
Rows of malcfactors counted mongst the
dead.
The liar he's villian-hc tells tale Of
bears
That milk helpless hoifer on trolley
unawares
But the nature overseer, he sights him
with his gun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
SONS or VERMONT, WHO
FOUNDED MORMONISM

The plans which are being made TO
establish Norman summer colony in
Royalton and Sharon ard to erect a large
hotel there serve to recall the connection
which Vermont men had in the establish
ment and PRONUNCIATION of the Norman
faith. Although Joseph Smith, ,Ir..
native OF Sharon was the founder Of
Mormonism, the man VINO mot frequent
~ comes to mind Mt the mention of the
sect is Brigham young. who was born IN
Whitingham. IN Windham county, on
stage line out of Brattleboro. That Is the
town which n few years ago produced
n magnetic healer tor soma months.
Bradley G. Newell, who enjoyed fame rs
Young was born jane I, 1901 Early In life
he was a Baptist. The hamlet where he
was born is practically deserted, and
many people lave attributed tho desola-
ton Of the place to the fact that Young
was born there
At the age of 81 Young became con-
vert Of Mormonism and in the same year
ne was ordained an elder in the church
Of Latter Day Saints at Kirkland, ONO.
Seven years later there arose in Middle
town, Vt. a body of religious enthusiasts,
led by Jacob Wood, who made an effort to
find gold. silver and other metals ac-
companying their search with the per-
Torrance Of certain religious rites and
claiming to be guided by divning rod
These ceremonies have since been refer
red TO as the Wood rod affair"
At that time there lived in or near
Joseph Smith. brigham Young and Oliver
Middleton. the Rov. Solomon v. Spauld-
ing Joseph Smith brigham Young and
Oliver Cowdry, and they afterward made
use of the divining rod in connection with
the Mormon doctrine. The four migrated
west. where Wood previously had gone.
Spaulding wrote a book on Mormonisn.
burytng the manuscript In Manchester.
n Y It Is hargcd, and the divining rod
was brought into use In discovering its
place OF concealrnent n descendant OF the
Wood family was chief justice Of the
supreme court OF Ohio II years nnd gov
ernor of the state four years. Smith was
made the first president OF the MOrmons
and Young was made an elder ut kirt-
land. as stated Young became an apostle
four years later The Mormona were driven
from Klrtland 10 Missouri IN 1898. In 1874
after they had been driven to Illinois
Smith was shot dead by a mob while he
was attemting to escape from Jail. and
Young was made president in his place,
The following year Young started wifi
his army Of followers for Utah arriV
ing there in 1877. after trip Of twC
years across the prairie. President FIJI
more appointed him governor Of Utah II
1870, and he held the ONCE four years
Subsequently the Mormons defed the
federal laws with respect to marriage, ant
the appointment Of L. S governor II
1859 marked the beginning 81 Young
downfall Youngs 18th wife was granted
divorce ny the /. S. courts ard sh
separated from him in 1874. Young dier
three years later, leaving fortune o
S20N0OO TO be divided among II wlve
and rs children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31


erected at Spokane. Wash, and II also
has the contract for furnishing all or
the interior marble for the mess han
for the old soldiers home at Wash
in,rton. The Manchester company has
racoptlv made large shipments to South
Australia
,,o ctota
'"c W VIC ,t,,,rr,rt
49,, ,,,l nro,.iltro for
,h. h,,u1in, of now court house and
TAIL at bennington, "a likely to precin-
Itatc q struggle between the northern
and southern sections of the county,
saws q current news item. BenninS-
ton county is the only one In the state
with two shire towns, the two sessions
Of county court being held alternately
at bennington IN the south and Man
chester in the north The building
Of new court house Mt Bennington
has long been desired by the residents
# the southern shire. A. the present
session Representative Howe Of BEN
nington introduced the usual measure,
which was amended to the effect that
il should not become effective unless
ratified by majority vote OF the coun-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
THOMAS FRENCH ARRESTED
IIns Been Bcgning under Prctcnscs Of
being a CrippIe--Was Intoxicated.

Thomas French, at times discrcpit and
again an athlete, was arrested Monday
evening by the police department.
charged with lettering ana begging.
When Thomas spied tho officer he drew
ono leg up under him and appeared
much crippled and miserable. but when
ne saw his bluff didn't work, he walked
with firm steady step, a regular Long
boat stride. He evidenced signs OF be-
ing intoxicated, besides.
French has been visiting stores and
other places asking for aid. saying that
he was crippled and unable to work. AS
he has n knack Of drawing UP ono leg
and twisting his body, his yarns were
mostly believed. He has been arrested
before In Burlington under assumed
Names
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST.
Rain or Snow, Followed by Cold
Wave, Coming This Week.

The local station of the United States
weather bureau received the following
message yesterday from the central office
In Washington: "a marked disturbance
centercd this morning over Manitoba ana
Will move southeastward during the next
two days. accompanied by general rains
and SHOWS over the northern part and
rains over the southern district cast OF
The Mississippi river. with rising
temperature reaching the central valley
and upper lake regions on Tuesday night
and Atlantic States on Wednesday or
Wednesday night. The disturbance will be
followed by cold high area and the
temperature will fall rapidly and decided
ly over the northwest on Tuesday night,
In the central valley and upper lake
regions On Wednesday or Wednesday
night and In the eastern States on Thurs
day or Friday accompanied by fair
weather which will probably continue
Saturday and Sunday. over the Atlantic
States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31

sentative.
Tho lucky man was Mr. Lamphere
who said he had never been married and
was Il years old. He owned large
farm and had from $500 TO 5000 laid
away for future use Mrs. Emerson
went TO Vermont last week. taking
with her her little grandson, Harold
Leighton, who IS about a year old
The wedding took place at the parson-
age OF the Baptist church IN Groton.
Mrs. Emerson told her daughter, Mrs
tlytie Leighton, with whom she has been
living, that she would be back to see
her during the coming spring. Mrs
Emerson has been employed as nurse
IN BTockton for years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
MIR. REID'S SUCCESSOR.
Nrom the Springfield Republican,

(FfWHI CIt SNTI'IVIVII IVNUUIl'IUJ
Mr.. Tafts difficulty IN finding m am.
bassador TO succeed Whitelaw Reid In
London IS different from TINT which
was faced and surmounted 10y the uresi-
dents who appointed Adams Lowell
Bayard. Hay and Choate. Tho first ques-
ton is, who would Ike to euccocd as
ambassador who lived in Dorchester
house and spent 100000 or $4,000 a year?
And the second question e. which one Of
those who would like TO would reflect
credit upon his country abroad?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
The Evidence in the Case.

70 years use Is cvldcncc-Millions of
consumers Is cvidonce-sale smadc by
1900 agents sevidenco You buy 4
gallons l.. & NJ Paint and 3 gallons Pure
Linseed Oh (at Ncerts) mix them and
make gallons best paint ready for use
cost only s1.20 per gallon-Dore IN .
minutes.
r. r. brown, North Willston; s. f..
Wilson. Fairfax; II VI Hun, linesburg;
p F. Bigwcod WInoosk; i, II. Flagg 4
Son. Richmond: W. S. Nay & CO.. Under
hill; C. l. Hatch & Co. waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
PILES FROM MOISTURE.

Moisture produced by sweating. or
other causes, irritates the rectal mucous
membrane to the extent that protuber-
ances are formed. called Piles. Those
who suffer from this ailment Will be
pleased to know that HILLS PILE
POMADE is guaranteed TO benefit the
worst cases Price 800 Al all drug
stores, OSullivans Pharmacy,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
..NVENTIsEN LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters remaining In
The burlington postofce for the week
ending December %. 1905
MEMS LIST.
George W. Blisdalc Fred y. Trazier
Eugene Gordon, Mr., Harry H.. Grant
Luce. Forest Morrow Peter Parry e.
u. Somcrvlle, Winfrcd II. Wright
WOMESS LIST.
Miss Mano Ammon, Mrs. w, c. Brad
ford Mrs. Jennie panvillc, Mrs. John
Gagnon. Mrs. A. J. Henry, Mrs, r. j.
Murphy, Mrs. Jacob Robinson.
WINOOSKl LIST
NJ. Beaudry. b. c. Cosvoy, Mrs. Jos.
Wilmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
COOKING AND SERVING.
(By Lillian Mason.)
NO EGG FRUIT CAK r.

Ono-half pound mnce meat, one-half
pound seeded raisins, one-half pound cit
ron, one cup butter. one cup milk. COOK
these together. when hot add one cup OF
moasscs, two cups sugar. spice to taste,
two teaspoons baking powder. Hour to
make right consistency.
JELLIED APPLES.
Butter deep earthen pudding dish
and fill with alternate layers of sliced
sour apples, sugar and cinnamon. Pour
over all about one-half cup Of hot wa
ter, cover with an inverted buttcred
plate. and bake very slowly for about
three hours. Let stand in the dish In
which baked until cold. When turned out
there will be IL mass OF clear, red slices
of apples imbedded in Jelly Serve with
cream and delicate crackers. A good deal
OF sugar should be used to form hrin
jelly.
CREOLE BAKED APPLES.
core and pare the apples and put
them into a baking dish with little
sugar, water and lemon Juice. and bake
until tender, but not broken Remove to
a serving dish, fiji the centers with jelly
VI me- ,,a,' oa,. ,o,, ,,o,, tho
'"' - an H., ana ada
why. ',.,,,.,,.,,,. 90 no,v-
c',. ,.,a,,,oc,,f,,, -,
ue'1u ,,1I h,If ,.asno,nru,
'e'''' 49,. .,.,. ,,,,r,rr,o ON ton n,
VI N"''',''- ,., e., ,,naoro+o oven
''o "PP'0' 80
eight minutes.
ORANGE FRITTERS.
,.,,.,,,.. .,-,.od ,lo,o used
-, an nc on accou.
as a - 80, ,n,1 and slic,
p"'''''''"' ~ - .''..i,,.. code and core
NV vi "'7o'' , c.t.,or hattie,
UP 1T '",' NV o.. :, ,rafnrrcd II
Try III "gV nv r,, ,,,.tr. nan and
nam l"' I'll l',''77 - .',,, a',7, sorve q,
WIZ" p'O"'' ~/' c.,,,ar ,o,,or /, ,,ade
nv allowing TO one cup of sifted flour {
good tcaspoohiul VI onN'"e ',c,;r,
SAT- sp0onlu' VI Co. ,,r ,.,1
again i"'o '''e ',',N ,,,,, ,,d ~,
beaten egg nan Guy ~ 80, ,-,,, su.oo,
same amount vi sOA''' -
Beat we'll
CHICKEN OMELET
It,. ,.i
iI"' '''' ,,,,, 90 COLI
'h'ch' "uu one nan .e"''V1', .An,o ,aI,o
ie" "."9 " T., ,to ,,,,,,,
spoohluis ho' water NV ~ ,' e.,,e 60
~ '"e ''ii'c 'ee' .,. ,.,.,o,,
ury' heat an o"Ir'S' P"'' ~
ana s'oc9, uS''@ =" GA ''''
DutteT' Iuth III ''e ''''N'N'' - 80
evenly an" tooh ,.,,
range uh''' s''F''' p''" '''.' u''Y'.'
"''SI '"'"''H' N''' ~ 10 49,
Waiter Pour around 1t n thin whit
Shuce maze nN hne''nE o''e t"u,eSp'o',
or butter sur lh'" II "'''. 'ao'eSp'o"iU
or hour ana pour on s'duUa"S o"o "il
ohe-haII cups "l 'lI'N' 7'"So' WI" '''
ana pepper, anu ttuO pllt-llhil cup NOi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
UOLLANDAISE SAUCE.

Put one-half cup Of butter into a bowl
Of cold water and wash 1t to take out tho
salt. Divide it into three parts and put
one-third into the top Of a double boiler
with the yolks of two eggs and one
tablespoon of lemon juice" Stir and cook
until the butter melts, add another piece
of butter and continue stirring. A tho
sauce thickcns stir in the last piece. add
one-third cup Of boiling water speck
Of cayenne and salt spoon of salt and
cook one minute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
HIS WIFE, FOR INSTANCE.

A man does not realize that he Is get
ting old until certain things he likes
very much do not agree with him
Atchison Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-31
VERMONT NOTES

rncnced by the Eddy Brothers at Rut-
land. About 80 men will be employed and
three to FIVE teams.
Four-year-old Frank Grapponc of
Barre suffered d conclusion of tho brain
and Commissions OF the abdomen by being
run down by n traverse load of big boys
Sunday The child was carried home in
an unconscious condition.
Herbert l.. Kncen of Woodstock bagged
tho following on a hunting and trap
ping trip in northern New Hampshire:
Thlrty-tw foxes, six raccoons, three
mink, one otter, one buck deer and a lot
Of small furs.
Clerks Of the House OF Representatives.
nre clated over the safety Of the copy for
the ho,iso journal which was saved in
the Messenger company fire. Tho prep
aration of a new Journal would be no
small task.
Miss Adelaide TRUE, A. NJ, woman
principal Mt Vermont Academy. Saxtons
River. has resigned her position and
gone to her home in Waterville, Nc. She
intends to go abroad soon Miss True has
been connected with tho academy for
six years
IL Is expected tH"t inc pipe Enc or
brandon new water system VIII ne
completed WITHIN WEIR OF ~ days IN
less rain falls h''|!! '"' '''IaEo pre-
ent water supply will be exhausted within
,broa ,.oa,,s 1,itb the nc,v svster, CON
,,,o,a1 O u,otor famine will no avert
od
They are after the money Tor next
seasons baseball team In woodstock ana
it is not coming In as fast as desired
That town has had an excellent article
of baseball the past few years and 1t Is
..',n 80, an tho ttu 4, wool
,te,.
William Cabot, an electrical engineer
of Mauch Chunk. IA, is III with smalIp''
Mt the home Of his parents IN WINDSOR
Mr.. Cabot is on his bridal tour ana
brought Mrs. cabot to Vermont for
Christmas His case Is a mild one ana
1t Is thought ONLY few persons nave
1t Will take lot or rabbits to supply
the Rutland County FISH and Game
League with al geo or moro people can
eat at the annual banquet to be held
Thursday, January =. r. ]. Lalor and
three East Wailincford men brought IN
- Tacoma "'''
tf' P'u''N "'
'OP'" "'V '''''' ''''' - ''' ''''7 " "
It remained FOR Vcrmontcr to break
he winning record Of the All-American
baseball team now touring the Orient ne
Lieut.. Waite johnson of Rutland captain
ed the picked army team at Manila which
defeated the American professionals :
to 3. Mr.. johnson played on the Univer-
sity # Vermont team and is the hus-
hanr of = burlington girl.
A well dressed and prosperous looking
,noli. is said to have passed worthless
checks on seven BARRE firms for Christi
mas nrosents and II ia thought that he
10 now ON the wnv 20 sunny italy The
checks in all amounted TO about 500
The merchants kncw him az he had
lived IN BARRE two Years and at ono time
had e 100 in n hant there
MISS Apo'e DuS~'i" VINO nav CI'"'Ec ''
the auhufF NJ nc IHNl"oh i!"''t
Mohtpefer' was oa'F in>uFeu WINE ecu
ing the mahEier SATURDAY oHe i''n,'
was hrrnod and torn IN shreds from the
bones. Miss Duggnn's presence OF mind
in stopping tn" mach'ne saved hor arm
but the rolls had 10 DC remover ueIore
she was released
...-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
An Acceptable Clock.

A well known professor sometimes
became 80 much interested in his lee
ture that when the noon bell rang he
kept the class Eve or ten minutes over
the hour. Certain restless spirits
among the students thought they would
give him a gentle hint, so they bought
an alarm clock, set 1t to go of precise
" at noon and placed 1t on the profess
or's desk when they came In to the
next lecture. They knew that he was
a little absentmlnded and expected
that he would not notice It. AS the
noon hour struck the alarm went on
with a crash, and those OF the class
not In the secret started and took In
the Joke at once. There was round
Of applause. The professor waited I'M
Ill the alarm and the applause were
ever and then said: young gentle
men, thank you for this little gift.
had forgotten 1t was my birthday. An
alarm clock Is something my wife has
needed for our servant for some time
It "a a very kind remembrance on your
part" The professor then went On to
finish a demonstration interrupted by
the alarm.-London Tlt-Bits.