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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07


CAUGHT HER IN HIS ARMS.
eavesdropper He got carefully to his feet and
stole away without disturbing . pebble. And he
did not look back!
Wake up, my dear" cried Wilberton ut seven
o'clock the next morning he burst into his wifes
bedroom. i've been to a wedding" he cried. and
began to hum the Mendessohn march very much
out OF tune.
Mrs. wilberton assumed a sitting posture and.
cried. Jeremiah!" with the same single and eye
defying motion.
"Tum-tum-tee tum. tum tum tum." hummed
wilberton. "You bet! Best man-gave bride
away"
"whoy" screamed Mrs wilberton. And why
didn't you take me?"
Guess both answers" said Wiberton. .Tum-
tum-tum. tee tu-u-m. tu-woman. unhand
mel" For Mrs. wiIberton had him by both
shoulders shaking him.
I'll scream!" she cried.
do you think you can do any better than thaty-
he asked. Hist" he whispered. and tiptoed and
listened in approved farce-comedy fashion. Its
Mrs wilberton collapsed to a upon the side
OF the bed. What did she have on?" she asked
breathlessly
something green and yellow"
jeremiah" she shrieked. "Impossible!"
81 don't know; but it pretty. And she
more beautiful than ever"
II knew that woman would figure in a sensa-
ton! How did they happen to invite your"
Brown me the beach CT went for a walk
this morning) told me-asked mel was delighted.
He said they had made it all last night-too late
then to find preacher-wanted to have 1t ALL over
with before hotel woke up-"
Il always did say there was a mys-"
'Yes; believe heard you. Lady ready
so the kid-impressed automobe-broke law
and robbed park OF all its blooms for bridal bou-
quet-honk, honk to license clerks house-honk,
honk parsonage-'if any man, !. let him
forever after hold his peace'-I wr1-'Ten dollars
please'-and-" He yawned YEARLY. "oh. there
wasn't anything interesting"
did she a hat2"
Eyes. That Is. no-yes-no- don't know
He had one; held it for him. And say, her hus-
band hasn't been dead three years"
"I knew
mo. Hasn't been dead at ALL"
Jeremiah viii"
mot dead yet-divorced, And this Brown.
"Oh,"
He husband he told me about being to
blame for"
III wager she was mostly to blame."
That's what she says-says she a silly fool,
vain child-and they almost quarreed about It
In the auto"
well" / never!"
But it's all right now-breakfast at eight.
OH" he cried, springing up; where's my cane
that heaviest one?"
'Of all things, What on earth"
I'm to order the breakfast of the cook, and I
may need the moral support of a club"
Eight o'clock. OH" gasped Mrs. wnberton
why will have to rush my head on to be ready"
As Wberton went out humming the wedding
march, he heard the noise of a frantic search for
breakfast apparel and the cry do find that maid
and send her up hare at once!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07

have not molested you
You have! You have driven me to pretend that
/ was enjoying myself. when wanted to rest-rest!
For am so tired"
The last word a cry: and throwing her arms
against the back of the seat she leaned her head
upon them and wept Historically.
The stood statuelike for a moment: then
with a yearning cry he took step forward. bent
over. and caught the weeping woman in his arms.
Good Lord" cried Wilberton voicelessly. The
mental exclamation of surprise at the mans
actions but for the sudden realization that he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07

DULL CARE RETREATS FROM A WOMAN
AS PRETTY AS THAT
as real or pretty, or artisticaly done. And
anyhow it will not last two days in this sun and
sea breeze
.sne walks well, sort of queeny gait"
Very carefully studied from some second-rate &C
tress dare say-not at all natural, and decidedly
-er-indolent'
..sne doesn't seem to be very enthusiastic
agreed Wilberton
probably some stenographer or dressmaker tax
ing a vacation years savings, commented
mrs. Wilberton, with air of dsnlssing the sub
1ect. mo one seems to recognize her, and there
are nice people here from everywhere. She is reg
1stering. 1t would seem, you are SO greatly in
terested in her, you would who she is. or at
least tn name she registers, and where she Is
from,.' added reprovfngIy.
"Oh, so | might! Hadn't occurred to me-
wilberton arose deliberately and sauntered into
tne ONCE. The arrival just leaving for
room still under the porters guidance and still
holding by hand the little boy with the big hat.
..Wno is sne Juusy' he asked of the hotel
clerk
1.-The laty who just registered? The one wit the
little poyy went out? In the cottage No. 43?
The tall wit the black hair-yes?"
W1lberton took possession of the register and
read the name Helen AIvyne Brown, St Louis.
lis she Miss Mrs wondered Wiiberton
IVY, she's got a little poy!" declared julius.
without enthusiasm he returned to his wife.
Men do find out little" complained that
lady reported. why earth re-
spectacle people cannot to hotel without be-
ing brought into contact with such PERSONS
Wiberton, recognizing this as the beginning or
. sermonistc disquisiton which might lead into
unpleasant paths. applied his usual preventive.
ION, | about to forget my appointment to
meet Stacy the clubhouse game of billiards
before luncheon. II you will be very CAREFUL he
called he leaving, the new arrival may not
contaminate you before l return
Twenty-four hours later the W1bertons were
again in their chairs the hotel veranda, watch
Ing the morning train arrivals.
ION. isn't that the handsomest mani" exclaimed
Mrs. wberton. as six-footer built like a lumber
cutter and carrying himself with the swing of a
college athlete of a colonel on cam
paign cruncned his way behind the porter over the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07

Wilberton awoke with a start.
There was the rustic of awoman's
garments and woman, alone
dropped with a sigh into a seat a
few feet away. The shadows
were dark under the salt cedars;
neither the glare of the electric
lights from the hotel nor the
glow of the moonlight filtered
through the thick foliage. But out
on the ripping bay a silvery path
of light was laid, and the woman
was clearly silhoutted against this.
There couldn't be any doubt
OF it-she was Alvyne Brown;
and Wilberton stared wondering
ly and went to making wild
guesses as to why she had stolen
away, and how she had managed
to escape from her worshipful reti-
nue.. And while he was wonder
ing and making guesses the dark
head dropped and there was an
outburst of woman's sobs-pas-
sionate, miserable.
And instantly there came the
crash of An overturned seat, and
the man who had been behind the
other cigar came looming through
the shadows. He stopped before
the sobbing woman.
"Helen!" he cried. His voice
was tender and low.
"Oh, why don't you leave me
alone." cried the woman. Her
head was raised and her attitude
was resentful-perhaps defiant
you know / don't want-that I
want to be left alone"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07


from the seaside"
Il should like know why" commented Mrs
WiIberton skepticay. Il am sure nothing has &C.
cured
.'WeII, something will occur very shortly" her
assured her. "Wny, he exclaimed,
things simply cannot be quiescent with woman
pretty that in their midst
lie nodded. Mrs. W1lberton, letting her gaze
follow the direction of the nod, saw young wom-
following the vaIise-encumbered porter toward
the hotel entrance. tall young woman
and slender, and her tan travelling gown was un-
questionably in the latest style By the hand she
held very small boy who having great trou-
with a very large hat.
"Your taste in is constantly changing
Mrs. WiIberton averred in tone which plainly
conveyed her contempt for such inconsistency. Mrs
Wfberton fat and she not tall, and her
eyes not gray. 'Snce which,"
ION. always liked them tall and slender!"
This one positively thln!"
And with dark hair and big gray eyes!'
zone never be about hair
And clear, clean complexion, free of drug store
blush
1t is certainly absurd to regard that complexion
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07
Copyright 1908 by Thomas II. McKe'


a HI" cried Wilberton, sitting up straight
~ In his chair on the year-round resort
~ hotel veranda. Here Is where Dull
- - Monotony packs his things and hikes
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10

it untils1a04 at which time 1t was incor- porated into the James Stuart Co.,, of which company he is president and treasurer. He patented the Stuart side spring wagon and is conceded to be one of the formost carriage builders of the state.
 He married Ellen Heating in Ireland and has four living children, Hanna B. Frances F., John K. and Edward J., the latter being postmaster at Lakeville.
 MT. Stuart has always been interested in church work and is trustee of St Mary's Roman Catholic church, of which church he is a member.
 He made his first appearance in public life in 1872 at which time he was elected by the democratic party, to the Board of Relief, and served two terms. He is chairman of the present board of select men and is serving his twenty-third term as . selectman.
 He takes a great of interest in the town and village and many of the inn provements are due to him.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
WILL SELL LOTS
Camp Ground Folks to Dispose Of Sites
 for Summer Cottages.

Camp Ground Folks to Dispose Of Sites
 for Summer Cottages.
 With the infusion of new blood into the management of the affairs of the Canaan Camp Ground Association, comes a number of new ideas which ideas. some of them at least, have not been considered too radical by the ultra conservative members of the Board. One of these ideas is to survey the outer grove between the large grove and the road to Falls Village) and offer for sale, sites for summer cottages with the idea of making the place summer resort of note, in addition to a place for holding an annual camp meeting. It is believed this plan will increase both the revenue of the Association, also the popularity of the spot. It is said that the greatest of care will be exerted by the Associa- ton to see that no objectionable persons are permitted to purchase lots.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
ITALIANS WERE SCARED.

Beer Barrels and Other Evidences of
 Liquor Traffic Quickly Disappeared.
 Last weeks NEWS told of the arrest of an Italian, near Falls Village, follow ing 8 search, by deputy sheriff Hornbeck. for contraband liquor. The news of this arrest quickly spread among the other Italians in that section, particu- larly on what is locally known as "The Barrack" and it is said that never i'll the history of that territory has there been such hustling to get beer barrels and other evidence out of sight, and gen. eral hustle to comply with the law, as during the day or two after the Italian, frst mentioned, was fined.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
GOLDEN WEDDING OF
 A SHARON COUPLE
MIR. AND MRS. CHAS. B. EVERETT
Groom Still has Wedding Coat and Vest and Bride has Her White Silk Bonnet of 50 Years Ago-An En- joyable Event.

MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Everett of Sharon celebrated their golden wedding Saturday. About 30 guests were present and the occasion was one of the most pleasent social events of the season.
 Among those present were four peo- pie who attended the first ceremony 90 years ago. The ceremony was per formed again Saturday afternoon by thelr pastor, Rev. c. L. Forte. MT. Everett wore at the second ceremony, which came just before an elaborate din ner for the relatives and guests present, the coat and vest in which he was mar ried the first time. Mrs. Everett has the bonnet. of white silk, very plain, that she wore 30 years ago. About 20 had dinner at 80 p. m. and ten more later on. .
 Among those present were; Mir. and Mrs. Giles Skiff, MT and Mrs. O. W. Everett, Mir. and Mrs. W. Carter, Mir, and Mrs. J. B. Chaffee, Mir. and Mrs. k. R. Everett, MT. aud Mrs. s. b Loper, Ralph Woodward. Miss Mary Wood war, Mrs. J. l.. Bescher, Mir Everett's sister, Mrs Able c. Everett, and grand. sons and neices, and great grandsons and neices, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Smith Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Hotaling and Mis- Abbie Jewett.
 There were many gifts and the house was beautifully decorated with gold and white paper. The gifts included S20 in gold pieces, two gold pens, clock, two morris chairs. books, doilies. etc.
 There were congratulatory letters from Willard Baker, c. Mercy, Mir and Miss Perkins, Rastus Everett and others. .....
 Miss Mary Woodward read after dim her poem composed for the occasion
 Mir. Everett was born Feb. 4, 1885 and Mrs. Everett (Julia Chaffeel was born April II, 1887. Both were born in Els worth and they lived there until 10 years ago. They were married there. They had six children and five are living, two sons in the west, Colorado and Washington. MT. Everett has been n farmer all his life, but has travelled con- siderably. .....s .s .sra@
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
OUT OF THE BOX.


 vancing R. Stanton to third, Heffernan hit 8 grounder past third, scoring R. Stanton, Imhon hit safe scoring Heffer nan, F. Stanton hit to centre for two bases, sending Imhoff to third Demp- sey hit safe. Brewer fouled to Jones, Dodge hit to centre, scoring Imhoff and F. Stanton. Bills hit to right, scoring Dempsey. A wild throw to Goddard scored Dodge and Bills, R. Stanton hit to right and was out trying to reach second. Salisbury was blanked.
 The second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings wers blanks for both teams. Salisbury made four in the seventh as follows: P. Stanton missed Knickerbocker's fly. Carley hit to right for base, Dye hit past third, scoring Knickerbocker. McLain famed. Bur- pee hit to right, scoring Carley. Floods hit scored Dye, Burpee stole third and went home on poor throw to third, Goddard hit to Dempsey. out first. Whitbeck famed.
 Neither team scored in the eighth.
 Salisbury made two more in the ninth. Dye flew to F. Stanton. Me Lain hit safe and Dye, running for him, stole second. Burpee hit to left, scoring Dye Flood hit safe, Burpee scoring. Goddard hit safe to right. Whitbeck and Jones famed.
 The detailed score follows:
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
SUPPOSED CORPSE
 DID UNCANNY THINGS
WOMAN PROVED TO BE ALIVE
Directions of Undertaken Were Being Carried Out When Corpse" Moved Later Supposed to be Dead Alive at Last Reports.

The tenacity which Mrs. John Barnum Of Falls Village has been chnging to life daring the past few days has caused much surprise to the people in that section She resides with Mir. and Mrs. Hawley Wickwire. a short distance from the village, and has been confined to her bed for number of weeks.
 She failed so rapidly last Thursday afternoon that MT. and Mrs. Wickwire expected to find her dead in bed the next morning. Instead they found her sitting up although unable to help herself back to bed. During the day she improved greatly but failed again Saturday and late that day lapsed into unconsciousness and, as there was not the slightest sign of life, it was decided that she was dead and undertaken I. P. Hornbeck was called. He informed the messenger that he could not respond immediately but g we few simple directions for caring for the body until he could come and take charge of the case.
 Mrs. Wickwire had started to carry out these directions when she was startled to see the supposed corpse sud- denly raise one knee. Supposing it to be due to muscular contraction, Mrs. Wickwire strengthened the limb and had just resumed the work of carrying out the undertaker's directions when the other knee was suddenly raised. Unnerved by the uncannY occurrences, she called her husband and together they watched for some sign of life and 1t was several minutes before the same was discovered, after which Mrs. Barnum :.revived and was able to carry on 8 con- versation. ..%-.- She was unconscious Sunday and on Monday the friends watched for some time for signs of life and had decided that thls time there was not the slightest question relative to her being dead when one of those at the bedstead discovered slight pulsation in the veins of the neck and in brief time Mrs. Barnum was again able to talk.
 Tuesday afternoon she appeared brighter than for number of days pre- vious and asked for a cup of tea, the first nour1shment she had taken since the previous Wednesday. At last accounts Mrs. Barnum was still alive.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
FIRE IN FALLS VILLAGE
Blacksmith Shop Destroyed by Fire of
 Unknown Origin

During Thursday night last Falls Will lage had its first fire since 1900. The blacksmith shop of E. H. Wilcox, to- gether with af1 the contents, was con- stunned, the origin of the fire being in- cendiary. Mir. Wilcox carried $25O in- surance and estimates his loss at least $500. The fire was discovered by Mrs. William Argall but the flames had gained such headway that it was inn possible for the bucket brigade to make any progress against them. The build ing belonged to Mrs. George W. Ford of Canaan and it was reported Satur- day that it is her intention to rebuild MT. Wilcox expects to continue i'll busi- ness and will probably seek temporary quarters until he gets g permanent location.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
INDUSTRIOUS CITY BoARDER
Rises at 8 a. m. PeddIes Milk and Does Farm Work

Rises at a. m. PeddIes Milk and Does Farm Work
 The spectacle of city boarder doing real work on farm is decidely out of the ordinary but there is one of these exceptions on the farm of Charles Beau jon between Canaan and Falls Village.
 Carl Ask, whose home is in Alaska, is a student at Pratt Institute in Brook in. He thought it was not feasible to return to his distant home to spend the vacation therefore, from 8 mutual friend, he heard oi MT. Beaujon's farm and made arrangements to spend the summer there. Instead of wearing out hammocks.reading paper covered novels, watching for the R. F. D. man and list ening for the dinner bell, he goes ont into the field, does all sorts of farm work and, ln addition, performs the unprece- dented task Cat any rate for a city boarder) of getting up at three o'clock i'll the morning, helps to milk the cows and then drives four miles to deliver milk on MT. Beaujon's route
 Naturally MT. Beaujon thought the novelty of it all would wear off with MT. Ask but not so. He has continued to discharge his multifarious duties with the greatest of fidelity and MT. Beaujon says he never had better hired man or one who was more faithful.
 Mr Ask Is tO return tn Rrook1vn and resume his studies in & week or two He is taking course in illustrating and shows marked talent in this line. He has done some work of this sort at MT Beaujon's although his spare moments have been few and far between.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10

IN CORNWALL
 25 YEARS AGO
MANY ATTENDED CAMP MEETING

Charlie Cooks Crushed Fingers -
 Real Estate SaIes-Churches With
 out Pastors-Large Potato Crop
 Light Frost.
 Among the happenings of % years ago in West Cornwall were the fol- lowing:
 Light frost on the 2S of August. ..
 Mrs. H. O. Hart is visiting in Litch- field.
 Dr. Brewer has returned from his trip to the Catskils
 R. N. Cochrans had great success in his droving business.
 Cornwall and North Cornwall churches are without pastors.
 Farmers are digging their potatoes and report an extra good crop.
 Mir. Gamsby and wife from Bridge port spent Sunday at R. J. Scoville's.
 AS usual large numbers attended the camp meeting at Canaan on Sunday.
 Rev. D. M Pratt administered com munion at North Cornwall on Sunday last Aug. 24th). Several united with the church. '....
 Little Charlie Cook had his fingers crushed in the cogs of a hay cutter with which he was playing at c. N. Brewster's.
 A large maple standing within rod of k, B. Hart's late home has already assumed the colors of autum. No other tree observable has turned.
 The year for which Rev. M. Spauld. ing was engaged expired on the 26th At the society's meeting on Monday a committee were instructed to engage MT. Spaulding for another year if possible. ~
 E. B. Hart has sold ont the home. stead to Mrs. G. H. Crandall for some. thing like $4,000, has auctioned off the remainder of the goods and has left us He was the largest individual tea payer in town.
 A stump in the wall between c. H Crandall s and E. B. Hart's late residence not often observed perhaps is reminder of the telegraph line of some twenty years ago between West Cornwall and Canada Village.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
Three Honest Lads

Our West Cornwall correspondent writes: Clayton Miller, Robert Rich mond and Lester Malinson of West Cornwall found the pocket book of an Italian containing $212. The owner was found and it was returned to him. The man rewarded the boys with a generous gift of $10. Honesty was rightfully rewarded in this case.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
88 and Never Drank Ice Water

W. J. Lemley of Lakeville, who was 2} years old last Sunday, was in Win ted Thursday says the Citizen At a local restaurant where he had dinner he asked the waiter for glass of water without any ice in it. The waiter smile as he turned to fill the order md when he returned the aged man re- marked that he had never drank any ice water in his long life.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
Litchfield Wants Trolley

One wonders if the day will ever come to Litchfield when the slow and uncomfortable method of getting to Torrington by stage will be abandoned for the trolley. We note that it was Is years from the granting of the charter until the road was a reality, so there may still be some hope that in the dim future Litchfield will be celebrating the arrival of the first trolley from Tor rington.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
CONSOLIDATION OF
 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
VIEWS OF A CORNWALL MAN,
He Advances Several Arguments in Favor fo a Change in the Manage ment of Country Schools - Some Good Ideas.
Especial correspondence to The News. ] Cornwall, Conn.,,
 Sept. 8, 1908.
Editor NEWS,

Sept. 8, 1908. Editor NEWS,
 ! AS there seems a probability that the question of consolidation of the school districts (not of the schools) will come up at the next town meeting, I would like to give. my views on the matter through your paper, or at least my reasons for voting for the measure.
 l It will enable us to secure desirable teachers more promptly. Under con- solidation majority of the town school committee hold over, and can at any time bargain with teacher, whereas it is generally the last of June before a committee is elected at present, and the former; committee has no power to secure teacher.
 3 Generalization enables the school board to open any school house at any time if there is demand for it. while a district that does that has the diSadvan- tage of being unable to draw public money unless the school is taught thirty SIX weeks.
 3 A consolidation would equelize the cost of repairs etc. At present some districts furnish schools to others which pay nothing toward keeping the buildings in good condition. The End district is this year teaching children from two to three others and has paid all the $200 spent for improvements that 1t shares with them.
 believe town committee would be more efficient, generally.
 A town payment of all school ex- penses would enable us, one by one, to mt our buildings ia better condiriou than district can do. or at least Will do. E. 0. STARR.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-10
Looking for Panther.

The Berkshire stage coach, driven by John G. Hall of North Colehrook con- tained an arsenal when it left Winsted for the Berkshires Friday. Early Friday morning, Hall says, he heard panther cry repeatedly at the foot of the moun- tam near his home. Hall declares the panther was attrached by the growing of one of his roosters and came close to his place before it apparently went back to the mountain.