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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08
DAILY SHORT STORY
THE GENERAL .MpaovIsEs.

The General of Imaginary ORA
goons sprawled face downward
upon the Administer carpet, deep
in the dark defiles of a west coun-
try canyon with Resolute Richard
and few hundred screaming Co
manches. In the little redwood
Roman chair by the table, the Gen
erals older sister sat; and her
golden fancy roamed in a pretty
English country town. with mon
ocled aristocrat of a lover and with
a heroine having the same wistful,
blue eyes and long, sunny hair as
herself.
The General of Imaginations
shifted from his right, dimpled ell
bow to his left left dimpled elbow,
and read the forbidden pamphlet,
aloud, with much laborious spell.
ing:
Long Knife. the renegade, SUNK
with glittering eyes into the foliage
that lined the darkening trail. He
had not long to wait. A shot sound
ed in the distance, following by the
piercing cries of the redskins. The
chatter of a galloping horse was
heard at the mouth of the ravine.
With an evil look upon his face,
Long Knife, the renegade, raised
his murderous rifle"
The General whistled softly,
looked behind him for lurking foes,
then re-entered the dark, danger
GUS defile. The girl in the Roman
chair, imbued with the tender ro-
nance Of the lord and lady, read
in soft, dreamy voice:
"The girl wandered into the red
blooming garden and seated her.
| self by the ancient sun dial The
scent Of honeysuckles filed the air,
and"
The girl paused, blushed, smiled
the least bit, substituted her own
name of Winifred for the printed
Evelyn in the book, and continued:
t. Winifred fell to the dream
ing. Of beautiful rose-tinged
dreams. And every dream was
filed with the manly form Of"
Another pause, a smile and ex-
quisite blushing, then substitution
6 the manly form of Richard
Barrett" The book said in the
plainest long primer, Lord Regi-
nald."
The girl ceased to read and sat
looking into the fire. The General,
having seen the Resolute One hur-
rying safely away from the canyon
of renegades, had given his prec-
iOus attention to the girls reading.
He had observed the interchange
of names and, being brimful of
ideas as Generals of Fancy invari-
ably are, he had conceived a new
one.
The front bell pealed and the
girl aroused. A flip or so of her
moistened finger across her pretty
face, a pat or so at her shiny-gold
hair and she hurried out. When
she returned tall, earnest youth
accompanied her. The general,
after one searching look dismissed
the youth as too tame for fighting
possibilities and went back to the
plain beyond the ravine, where
renegade gentlemen and redskins
now screamed in baffled fury.
The young man was in serious
mood. "Winifred," he announced,
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TURKISH BATH PARLoRs.

There are many people In this
city who are not aware OF our ex.
cellent plant. We have expended
$4,000 to offer to Spokane people
one OF the most complete and UP.
to-date Turkish bath parlors In the
northwest. Bath and Ded for the
night Is only $1.00. Turkish Bath
Parlors, First and Stevens. II. r.
Nichols. prop. Main 1914. go
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Bv Fred Schaefer.


March 3-Tomorrow is the day.
The children and | ate crackers for
breakfast. We are getting used to
crackers while Arthur is seeking
office.
March 4.-Inauguration day.
Awaited anxiously for word from
Arthur. He siad he would send me
flash" from Washington as to
his success.
March 5-No word from Arthur.
l fear foul play.
March GA letter from Arthur.
1t was brief. He said he hadn't
seen Taft to talk to, but had seen
nearly everybody else In the United
States at the Inauguration, and
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thin enough to be showed under
the door. 70
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

"a man kin
perform deeds
o valor, git his
name in tn pa
pers, even git
elected gov'nor,
an yet not
make his wife
set up an take
notice like when
he gives her a
$40 bill unaskt
for"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08

Two London suffragets had them
selves sent to the premier's house
by parcels post, but would not be
accepted from the postman. They
will have to train down till they're
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-08

North German Lloyds have built
a new liner called the George
Washington. Probably it won't lie
easily, even at anchor.
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Special Correspondence to The Prsss
NEW YORK, March S.--Subway
cars with two sets OF side doors
are being placed In service as rap
idly as they can be turned out. The
vestibuile doors are for entrance.
and the doors inside the body
length are for exit. With the cars
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thin enough to be showed under
the door. 5o
The reformer's lot is ever an I'M
happy one. A Pittsburgi man, hur-
rying around town to see that no
one was doing any Sunday work,
was arrested for it. q
you were working yourself
when you did It," said the heart
less Judge. with loud raucous
laugh. Five dollars andIoosts."
%
The queen of Siam has thin
ble-gold, set with diamonds and
things-that cost just $4,000. And
probably she doesn't use it oftener
than once or twice a week, either.
Don't put on r. s. V. P. when
you send a present to your rich
uncle.
Porto Rican tries to commit sui
eide by rubbing cigar in his eyes.
He might have smoked it and got
results.
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If you want to read something
funny, get the Congressional Rec
ord and look up Heyburn's remarks
on the forestry and on the postal
savings bank bills. l don't mean
that they are intended to be funny.
The humor is unconscious. Hey
burn is coming to be regarded as
the Falstaff of the senate, and it is
the delight of the more nimble
witted to bait him. To hear Ihim
puff and hear him roar fills such as
Fulton and Piles with malicious
mirth. But I suppose the railroad
and banking interests of Idaho are
satisfied. His service to them Is
marked by zeal If not by wisdom.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.
Death of Mr.. Potter.

At East St. Johnsbury, March 16, at
4 30 p. M, John Clarke Potter passed to
his reward after long illness, during
which his sons wife, Lucia F. Potter ten
derby cared for him. He was born in Bar
net, November 2S, 1921, the son OF Thad-
deus Potter, born December IS, 1871, and
Charlotte Newton Potter, born April 7,
1899, deceased at St. Johnsbury in 1874
and 1888 respectively. He was one of
family of seven children, three girls
and four boys of whom Edwin c. Potter
of St. Johnsbury is the only surviving
member, John c. Potter learned the
shoemaker's trade in his early youth and
spent the greater part of his life in this
business. He was for few years in the
tanning business in company with
Deacon Griswold and Henry F. Griswold.
With his father he purchased a farm in
Kirby, on which he lived for two years,
then sold that farm and purchased the
farm at East St. Johnsbury, where he
lived the remainder of his life. He was
married January 20, 1913, to Mary
Stoddard of Waterford. This marriage
was blessed by one daughter, Bertha,
who died at the age of two years, and
Ellery Potter, who died February 16,
1908, and with whom he lived in his
declining years. He was a singing school
teacher and led the choir in the Congre-
gational church for 40 years; was a
teacher in the Sunday school and also
deacon of the church for many years. He
was a very public spirited man and
always ready and willing to aid and
assist wherever the occasion demanded.
The services were held at his late home
March Is, Rev. E. Z. Grant officiating.
and his body was laid away in Grove
Cemetery. He is survived by one grand,
daughter, Mrs. B Maloy, who with her
husband was present from Nashua. N.
H., to attend the funeral; one brother
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Suspected of Burglary.

John Cook and George Menosh were
arrested at West Barnet, Thursday by
Sheriff Winch and Deputy Sheriff Harri-
man on suspicion of having been impli-
Gated in the robbery OF l.. H. Thornton's
store in that place Wednesday night.
The prisoners were brought here Friday
morning and lodged in the county jail
to await a hearing.
Entrance to the store was effected
through broken window in the office
and the burglars carried of a ladies
silver watch, a ladies gold watch, a
dozen gold rings and so cents in money.
Cook and Menosh were suspected as
they had been loahng about the place for
Several days before the break and had
shown quite an interest in the prices OF
the jewelry. States Attorney Simonds
was at once acquainted with the facts
and with the above results. Cook had
been stopping with his sister, Mrs. John
Vance, since his return from Rchlord
where he has lately been employed, and
Menosh was his guest at West Barnet,
having come from his home in Rchtord |
with Cook. Menosh has served time in
the house of correction, having been i'm
plicated in liquor case at Newport.
This is the third break in this store
within two years and the first one in
which an arrest has been made. Be
tween $500 and $500 in money and
valuable papers disappeared at the time
of the first break ana all kinds of rumors
were rife in regard to the affair, the one
which was generally accepted at the time
was that the cracksmen made their en-
try into the village in large red tour
ing car, plllaged the store and honk-
honked out OF the town and even out of
the state before the earliest riser began
his chores The second break was a
small affair.
The hearing in the present case has
been postponed for two or three weeks
while the states attorney is looking up
further evidence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
On to Washington.

On Friday at 1855 a. m. five special
cars will be attached to the regular
train south and in them the members
of O. H. Henderson's party will travel
all the way to Washington. Mr. Hen
derson has already booked 225 and
applications are still coming, Among
those who will go from this section are
Mrs. Philip II. Stone, Mrs. {. 6. Braley,
Norman Braley, MIR. and Mrs. Robert
Mackinnon, Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. Graves
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simonds Mrs. F. A.
Hudson Mr.. and Mrs. X. B, Hooker,
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Hartshorn, A. M.
Goodrich, Miss Sadie Craig, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Dolloff, Mrs. Edith Dawson,
George G. Newell, Martin Carr, Frank
Lynch, W. E. Blodgett, Mrs. B. |.
Staples, Dr. H. G. Billiard Roy Howard
of St. Johnsbury; Mrs. M. V. B. Sar-
gent, Miss Mary Sargent, Danvlle Z;
Miss Maud Berry, Centervale; Miss
Vera Mooney, Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

the sides of the building and was stand
ing under the root when the posts gave
way pinning him to the ground and
crushing him. The accident happened at
noon, but he was not missed until after
three O'Clock when a nephew found him
and called help. He was carried on a
hand sled to his house and lived until
halt past SIX. He was 40 years old and
unmarried. his sister, Mrs. Cyril Martel,
and her nine children making their home
with him. The funeral was held Friday
afternoon at Notre Dame church, Rev. L.
Marceau officiating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

There will be dance in Grange Hall,
Friday evening. Good music and
Jolly time are assured.
George Moore will not 60 onto the
Wilson farm as reported last week, but
will move into Mrs. Mouton's house.
Nj. B. Grant will carry on the Wilson
farm.
Misses Carrie Griswold and Rose
Lucia of Montpelier are spending their
Easter vacation in this village. Miss
Lucia is boarding with Mrs. g. W.
Dodge.
Remember the colonial entertainment
at the village hall, Friday evening, by
the boys of Cragmar Castle, K. o. K. A.
A colonial play, THE Spy" will be pre-
sented by the boys, assisted by their
friends. Vocal and instrumental music
and readings will make an interesting
program.
Mr., and Mrs. F. A. Brewer of Concord
spent Sunday with Mrs. Truman Brewer
Mrs. Mary Wright went to Brightlook
Hospital, Friday, and underwent an
operation Saturday. She is quite COM
Portable and her many friends wish for
her speedy recovery.
Miss Maud Berry goes to Washington
Friday on the excursion. She will be ac-
companied by Miss Vera Mooney of Con
cord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Silsby and daugh-
ter of Lunenburg have been visiting at
Herbert Lougees.
Miss Ward and Miss Bragg are board
ing this week at Mrs. Lougee's.
Misses Emily and Susan Clark were
guests of Mrs. William Roberts last week
Miss Helen l.. Graves has gone tC
Haverhill, N. H., to spend a few week!
with friends.
Owen and Charles Morrill, OF McIndoet
spent Sunday with Mrs. William Wal
lace.
Pomona Grange met at Green Noun
tain Grange Hail. Wednesday evening
The lecturers program was very inter
esting.
At the regular meeting of Green Noun
tain Grange the program was in charg
of Overseer Charles Jenness, and consist
ed of music and farce entitled Nov
r ing under Difficulty" All took thei
: parts well and it was thoroughly enjoy
ed by all. Refreshments were served ant
a very pleasant evening spent
At Wide Awake Grange on Saturda,
evening the first and second degree vii
be conferred on several candidates. TIL
lecturer has also planned an interestin,
program so that it will pay all member
to attend.
The Chronothanatoletron will be givei
! by the pupils and teachers of the schoo
Thursday evening in Green Mountain
Grange Hall Admission Is and It
cents. This will be well worth attend
/ ing.
Mr. and Mrs Sumner Warner Of Vince
lock have been visiting AT Z H. Halletts
He spent Saturday with Mr.. Huntev.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck, who have been liy
ing with Dell Simpson, are going to NOV
5 back to Lyndon this week.
: William Wallace has been quite sicl
with rheumatism.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
At Summerville.

HenryJ Goodrich, who was threatened
with pneumonia, is recovering. Mr..
Goodrich's grandchild, who was i'll
with bronchial trouble, is also better.
George Gibbons and two sons, Nor
man and Sam, have returned from East
Haven where they have been rebuilding
the mills burned there few months ago.
Miss Annie Gibbons, who went to
Lisbon a few weeks ago as district
nurse, has entirely recovered from the
surgical operation in her throat per-
formed a few days before she left for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Drown.

Mrs. John j. Drown died Wednesday
at her home on Railroad street after a
long lingering illness with complication
of diseases.
Adeline Moore was born at Crafts
bury, Sept. II, 1913, and soon after
moved to Bloomington, where she re-
ceived her education and where she was
married in 1861 to John J. Drown. A
short time after their marriage they
moved to Ohio. returning later to Lyn-
don and to Barton where they lived for
IS years. From Barton they came to
ST. Johnsbury where they have since re-
sided. Mrs. Drown is survived by her
husband, one son, Fred E. Drown, five
grandchildren, one great grandchid, and
a hall sister, Mrs. Anna Skinner OF
Charleston. The funeral was held
Friday morning, Rev. j. M. Frost offici
ating, and the remains were taken &c
Lyndon Center tor burial.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

her new work, and she is enjoying her
work very much.
Mr. Narcotic expects Mr.. Burns to
continue his work at the Star Theatre in
his vaudeville acts through the entire
week in connection with moving pictures.
Mrs. Elvira Wadleigh has gone to East
St. Johnsbury to her brothers. George
Chase, to assist in caring for an aged
aunt, who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Henry Shastany has gone to
Laconia to care for her mother, Mrs.
Truland who is very i'll.
Mrs. Elmore Wadleigh returned Satur-
dav from weeks visit to her mother.
Mrs Harvey, at Concord.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
Church Notes.

On Sunday evening there will be a
special musical service at the North
church with an augmented choir. The
address for the evening will be the next
in the series on What is Christianity
the theme will be Christianity and the
church.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Pythian Hall. Sunday morning service
1915. Subject, Reality" The read
ing room is in the Bank block, corner
Main street and Eastern avenue and
is open daily except Sunday, from
80 to 5 p. M, also Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings from 7.30 too.
Rev. H. P. Leach was unable to be
present to preach at the First Baptist
church last Sunday, but is expected next
Sunday. The preacher last Sunday was
Rev G. A. Williams of Johnson, who is
en- route for the south.
The leader of the Junior Y p c. U. at
8 O'Clock next Sunday in the Uniyersalst
church will be Beatrice Hurley. Subject
People of the Northland. The leader
of the Senior Y. P. c. U. next Sunday
evening will be Miss Kate Wakefield.
Subject, THE Certainty OF Just Retribu-
ton for SIM"
The subject of the sermon at Grace
Methodist church Sunday morning will
be "Eclipses." The subject of the evan
gelistic service in the evening is THE
Good bye Kiss"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
MONTGOMERY,

Mrs. Marshall Montgomery died Sun
day evening at her home on Harrison
avenue after six months OF illness. Her
maiden name was Flora Sibley and she
was born at Laconia, N. H., November
%, 1899. She attended the public
schools and Academy, and August 25,
1873, was married to Capt. Marshall
Montgomery of Walden. In 1876 they
moved to St. Johnsbury, and the year
following built the house that has
ever since been their home. Mrs. Mont
gomery was quiet woman, whose one
great interest was her home, and it is
there she will be most missed They
have one daughter, Grace, who with her
father survives. The funeral was held
at the house, Tuesday at 100 p, M,
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks, D D., off
ciating. The bearers were D. p. Celey,
l. ". Fisher, George W. Hooker and
Elisha MAY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
French.

Mrs. Sophia F. French, widow of He
man French who died at Lyndon in
1907, died Monday noon at the home of
her son. Charles T. French, with whom
she has resided since her husband
death She was sick only five days with
pneumonia. She was a native of Dan
vile, the daughter of Stetson and Sally
West, the last OF family of eight child
rem, two boys and six girls, and was
born Oct. 10, 1929. On Oct. II, 1852
she was married to Heman French and
they spent forty years of their married
life in Lyndon. In 1902 many will re-
member that they celebrated their gold
en- wedding. They also resided at Glover
and Irasburg and for eight years lived in
st. Johpsbury. While living here Mrs.
French joined the Church of the Messiah
and was at the time of her death the old
est member of that body. She is sur.
vived by one son. Charles p. French, and
two granddaughter, Mrs. NJ. c. Flato
of Athol, Mass. and Mrs. Eva Innis OF
St. Johnsbury,
The funeral will be held this morning
at nine O'Clock, Rev. B. F. Butler ofliciat.
ing and the remains will be taken to
Glover for interment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
RECENT DEATHS.
Abbott.

Orrin S. Abbott died Saturday morn
ing after a short illness with pneumonia.
His children who are away from home,
William T. and Guy of Chicago and
Mrs. David E. Hartman of South
Hadley Falls, Mass, were sent for and
all reached home before their fathers
death. Mr.. Abbott had been in poor
health for a year past and was in no
condition to withstand such disease
as pneumonia. He had made many
friends during his years OF residence
here, who will miss him. He was born
at Bath, n. H., March II, lS4S, one OF
the six children of William and Mary
Abbott. When be was twelve years old
the family moved to Wells River and
there in 1867 he was married to Ella
Tabor. For a time he was a member
of the firm of A. T. Baldwin * Co.,
shoe dealers, then Travelled tor shoe
house for 2 years, being most popular
salesman. The family moved TO ST.
Iohnsburv in 1883 and Mr.. Abbott was
in the shoe business until 1896 when he
sold his store to {. G. Braley. In 1900
he was elected one Of the town listers
and held that position until the present
year.
Mr.. Abbott was a member Of Pas.
sumDsic Lodge. A. F. and a. NJ, Has
well ROYAL Arch Chapter Palestine |
Commanderv. Knights Templar and |
Mt. Sinai Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic /
Shrine
He is survived by his wife and FIVE
children, W. 7. and Guy of Chicago,
Mrs. D. E Hartman OF South Hadley
Falls, Mass, Mrs. Frank Philbert and
Harold Abbott OF St. Johnsbury; two
sisters. Mrs. Eunice Allen of Lancaster
n. H., and Mrs. Ellen Baldwin of Wells
River, and one brother Scion Abbott
of Winchendon, Mass.
The funeral was held at the house,
Monday morning, Rev E. 7. Fairbanks,
D. D., officiating, and the remains were
taken to Wells River, where there was
service at the home of Mrs. Baldwin,
with Rev. !. A. Belanger in charge.
chaffee.
News of the death of Mrs. W. p. Chat
Zee in Denver on Sunday, came as a
great shock to her relatives and friends
acre. She was i'll but short time with
oeritonitis and her death came very
Abb Proctor was born in this
own November 13, 1876, and was
married to Mr.. Chahee, September 6,
1866 at Lyndon. Mr., Chaffee died on
an. s, 1906, and in July of that year
Mrs. Chaffee went to Denver with her
laughter, Mrs. Frederick Ross. She {
pent the summer of 1907 here, and
alter went to California, where she
pent several months with her son,
Arthur. Since then her home has been ;
n Denver. She is survived by her {
mother, Mrs. Clarissa G. Proctor, who
S nearly SO years of age, and by two
listers, Mrs. c. c. Frost and Mrs. An
ette P. Magoon, ofSt. Johnsbury, her
laughter in Denver, and her son, Arthur,
Who is now in Arizona. The body will
'e brought here later for burial. Mrs.
,haffee won a host OF friends by her
ordial manner and pleasing personality, {
nd she will be deeply mourned in this
own, to which she was strongly
ttached.
French.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

AL per day in number of claims paid.
o'943 per day in number of policies placed and
paid for.
$l,2O2 1852 81 per day in new insurance placed
and paid for
Sloo633.89 per day in payments to policy
holders and addition to reserve
$l2699637 per day in increase of assets
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

Eli Rivers, (Larrivee) son Of Hippolyte
Rivers, who lived on the Danville road
near the Clay Hill schoolhouse, was
fatally injured on Wednesday while NOV
ing his sugar-house He had removed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

The metropolitan papers announce
that President Taft has appointed our
distinguished townsman, Hon. Henry
Clay Ide, minister to Spain to succeed
William NJ. Collier of New York. The
most gratifying feature of this appoint
ment is that Mr.. Ide was President
Taft's personal selection. The appoint
ment, which was made without any
reference to the Vermont delegation, is
credited up to the state of New York
rather than Vermont Certainly Yer
mont can claim the honor of furnishing
the world with diplomat and point
with pride to a public career which
began in Samoa nearly 10 years ago
and, after period of almost continuous
service, was recently ended, but only
temporarily, as Governor-General of
the Philippines. In the new possessions
in the Orient Gov. Ide came in close
contact with Spanish methods, and that
he is persona grata to the Madrid court
is owing to the fact that the Spanish
government was perfectly satisfied with
his record in the Philippines. 1t was in
those islands that he became so closely
associated, officially and in every other
way with Mr., Taft, and the appoint
ment is a most deserving one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24

Edwin C. Potter of St. Johnsbury, and
his deceased sons wife, Mrs. Luella
F. Potter John A. Flower of Burke was
called here to attend the funeral.