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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
"Hand Them Over"

jaw setting hard. you had better
get your check book handy, my son,
for when I'm through with you, you'll
be only too glad to fill out a blank for
fifty thousand. l consider myself quite
moderate. This young Darlington is
a mighty shrewd fellow; and I'd rath-
er have him as a friend than an en-
envy. He has made out his case so
strongly that it will cost you a pretty
penny to escape with a whole skin"
What are you talking about?"
"The case of the people versus Cave
naugh ct al. II concerns the clever
way in which you and your partners
slid under the per cent. dividend
due your investors; which caused a
slump in the price of the shares,
forcing thousands to sell their stock;
which you bought back at a handsome
profit. Moloch! The millions you
have r hot enough: you must have
more. There are about twelve of you
In all. not one Of you worth less than
three millions. What a beautiful
chance for blackmail!"
Cayenaugh stepped back, and his
legs, striking a chair, toppled him into
it. His father had become Medusa's
head!
"Ahal That jars you some.'
chuckled grandpa.
1t took Cavenaugh some time to re.
cover his voice. and when he did II
was faint and unnatural.
rs this true?" he gasped.
1T Is so true that I'll trouble you
| for the check now"
Come. father. this is no time for
! nonsense" ~Cavenaugh waved bis
hand impatiently. Let ma see the
! document
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
SYNOPSIS.

Darlington loved Kate Cavenaugh,
daughter of Multi-Millionaire Henry Cav
enaugh. The latter liked Darlington, but
refused him as a son-in-law. Young Car
rington, a lawyer, held evidence of Grim
dnal financial operations, of which Cave
naugh was guilty. 1t was C~arrington's
duty to prosecute the rich man, but he
decided to lay the whole matter before
Kate. He did so the next day. The young
woman decided that to drop the case
would be cowardly even though the ac-
-cused was her father. C~avenaugh offered
Darlington a position at $4,000 a year.
He refused 1t. He hid his evidence in the
Cavenaugh safe, after being introduced
to the millionaire's father. The evidence
was stolen that night. Hates sister
grandfather the combination to the safe.
Darlington and Kate went riding.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
They Were Good Mothers.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is quoted as
saying that a woman's first duty is to
develop all her powers and possibili-
ties, that she may better guide and
serve the next generation. Mrs. Stan
ton raised seven uncommonly healthy
and handsome children, says an ad-
mker of hers, and the children of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe testify to the vir-
tues of the noted woman as a moth
er. The eagle may be as good a
mother as the hen or the goose.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
And Ma Tainted.

why did she refuse your she
asked her son with fine scorn.
WELL" the boy replied between his
sobs. "she objects to our family. She
says pas a loafer, that you're toe fat
and that everybody laughs at Dayse
Mayme because she's a fool and talks
about nothing but the greatness of
her family" (Chauncey threw water
in his mothers face, but at three
o'clock this afternoon she was still
in a swoon, with four doctors working
on her.)-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
with ali my hearth" Darlington

with ail my hearth" Darlington
grandpa.
felt the impulse occult. Something
whispered that his whole future de-
pended upon his answer
"And you, Kate?"
IL love him, grandpa" bravely.
THAT'S all I want to know" said
Cavenaugh released one of his fists;
1t fell upon the table and ratified
things generally.
"Am 1 in my own house" he
bawled.
"That depends" answered grandpa,
suavely. you've got to behave your.
self. Now, then, let us repair to the
secret chamber of finance. It is the
day of settlement" grimly.
Mrs. Cavenaugh was gently weep.
ing. The dread moment had come,
come when she had been lulled into
the belief that It would never come.
Kate understood, and longed to go to
her and comfort her; and she trem-
bled for her father, who knew moth
ing Of the pit that lay at his feet. Car
rington dallied with his fork; he
wished he we're anywhere in the world
but at the Cavenaugh table. The de-
sire to laugh required to him, but he
realized that the inclination was only
hysterical.
Cavenaugh was already heading for
the study. He vas in a fine rage.
Grandpa was close on his heels. AT
tho thrachn1J 1n t,,rpnI Annn nnAra tc
Darlington,
"You know your Tempest young
man, I'm sure" he said. "Well, this
is the revolt of Caliban-Caliban up
lifted, as it were"
The door closed behind them, and
father and son faced each other.
I'll trouble you for those papers
you took from the safe last night
said the son, heavily.
"Ah, indeed!" said grandpa.
"At once; l have reached the limit
of my patience"
80 have l." returned grandpa. per
haps you know what these papers are
about?"
81 know nothing whatever, save that
they belong to Mr.. Darlington. Hand
them over"
Grandpa helped himself to a cigar
and sat down. He pulled two or three
times, eyed the lighted end and sighed
with satisfaction.
"If you but knew what they were
about, these papers, you would pay c
cool million for their possession. M,
word, it is a droll situation; reads like
the fourth act in a play. If you have
a duke picked out for Kate, forge
him."
"She will never marry Carrington!
Cavenaugh's voice rose in spite of hi!
effort to control it.
MY son, they will hear you" thu
pariah warned. He blew a cloud o
smoke into the air and shifted it. "Yol
never offered me this particula.
brand" reproachfully.
Enjoy it," snapped the other, 80
1t is the last you will ever smoke ii
any house of nine"
You don't tell mel"
Those papers, instantly"
"'Be it known by these presents
ct cetera, ct cetera,'" said the oil,
man. He rose suddenly, the bante
leaving his lips and eyes, and hi
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
Fitted for the Job.

The general consulted the topo-
graphical chart. You understand.
colonel" he said, that this charge ON
the enemy's fertilization necessitates
the most reckless disregard for hui
man life?" Il understand, general"
the colonel replied. The forlorn hope
that leads the movemen will be COM
posed exclusively OF amateur chauf-
feurs."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
Severe.

Samuel Gompers was talking in the
smokeroom of the Baltic about a re.
CEN newspaper attack on a rich cor
poration.
1T was a cruel attack" Mr.. Com
pers chuckled. 1T was as cruel as
the J%onesville Clarion's paragraph
about old Deacon Hiram Ludlow.
This paragraph header the Clar.
ions obituary column. 1t said:
Deacon Hiram Ludlow of Frisble
township. aged so, passed peacefully
away on Thursday last from single
blessedness to matrimonial bliss after
a short but severe attack by Maria
Higgins, a blooming widow of 81 sum.
mers.' Detroit Journal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
A PROPOSAL.

Mr.. Hardup-Good morning, Miss
Aughtumn-ahem! There is some
thing l have. been wishing to ask you
for some time, but-er-the fact is, I
haven't been able to screw up enough
courage to-er-come to the point.
Miss Aughtumn-A proposal at last!
Mr.. Hardup-Could you, my dear
Miss Aughtumn-could you lend me
five dollars?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
With a smooth iron and Defiance

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
vapor blankets over Bodies or Water

A vapor blanket 80 feet thick is
found by Prof. Frank H. Bigeiow to
cover the reservoir at Reno, New. AS,
Stunning that a like invisible shield pro
tects the Salton sea. 1t is concluded
that this body may lose by evaporation
not more than four or Ave feet yearly
instead OF the eight feet hitherto ex
pected.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
Prepared for the Worst.

How long had your wife's first hus-
band been dead when you married
herr"
About eight months"
only eight months? Don't you
think she was in a good deal of "a
hurry?"
"Oh, I don't know. We had been
engaged for nearly two years"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
Her Intentions.

do you think your sister will mar
ry me?"
IF you keep comm"
Have you heard her say anything
about it,"
81 heard her tell ma that If you
didn't stop comm here so often she'd
make things unpleasant for you"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20

It's as difficult for some people to
let go as it is for others to catch on.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20

Time will tell-uniess the gossips
beat 1t under the wire.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20

Lewis Single Binder, the famous
straight SC ci~gar-annual sale 100000.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20
Resiliency of Lanquaue,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
nsmmation, allays pain. cures wind collie. 2c q bottle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20

81 say, we are down on our luck!"
Yes, we r certainly up against
IT,"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-08-20

The greatest evils are from within
us, and from ourselves also we must
look for u greatest good.-Jeremy
Taylor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Beaton with their
little daughter Barbara went to East
Roxbury, Friday, to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Beaton's people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Steward and their
three children went to Plainheld, Friday,
to spend Christmas with Mrs. Stewards
parents. -
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Ellis and their
four children went to Marshheld, Satur-
day, to spend Christmas day.
Miss Elizabeth Hall, primary super
visor of schools in Schenectady, N. Y.
came Friday to spend the holidays WITH
her mother, and sisters here.
Frank Odgers of Barre spent Christ
mas day at M. F. Sargent's.
Miss Edna McMurrey, who is attend
ing the u. V. NJ. at Burlington, and
friend, Mr.. Wright, spent Saturday anC
Sunday at Mrs. N. M. McAllister's.
Ernest McColl, civil engineer of Brook
lvn, N. Y, spent Christmas with rela
tives here and in Barnet, returning t.
New York, Monday.
Miss Marie Darling pleasantly enter
tanned party of young people at he
home Monday evening in honor OF he
friend. Miss Nichols of Barre, who is he
guest for few days.
F. NJ. Davis, postmaster at Marsl
field and president of the Vernon
league of Postmasters, was in tow
Monday on business connected with tn
league.
Communion will be observed i'll II
Presbyterian church next Sunday NOR
ing. The preparatory service will
, held Saturday afternoon at two o'cloc
The young people who attend scho
at Mortified, Quincy, Barre, st. ohm
bury and Wells River are home tor Il
holidays.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
CABOT.

Christmas was observed by both
Sunday schools.
Mrs. Lizzie Davidson Cross is visiting
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Mari of Calais
visited Mrs. Walter Farrell, their sister,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Perry spent Christmas at
Walter Perry's.
Mrs. Edwin Gould is expected home
soon from Cambridge, Mass.
B.F. Chester made business trip to
Plain6eld, Friday.
L.O. Livingston has returned from
Burlington.
Fred Marsh has commenced to draw
logs from the Plains.
Miss Blanche brennan is to teach the
West Hill school.
Leah Bowditch of Whte6eld, n. H., is
visiting relatives in town.
Fred Dawson is at home from Middle
bury College for the holidays.
Chester Walker is drawing logs to the
mill for his barn.
Eva Clough, who teaches on Whittier
hill is boarding at Henry McAllister's.
There are pair of twin heifer calves al
B. F. Chester's barn.
Sidney Currier is helping in Rogers
store through the holidays
Eastman Hopkins has purchased tn'
Bickford house at the village and faoveC
in.
The chicken pie supper at the Congre;
gational church on Christmas was wei
patronized.
Mrs. Mabel Haines Burnham has re
turned to her home at Montpelier.
Earl Rogers who is engaged in teach
ing near Boston, Mass, spent his vaca
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs L
G. Rogers.
Mr.. Scott and son Leon are lumberin
for Walter Ford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
RYEGATE.

A company of invited guests enjoyed
the hospitality of M. H. Gibson and
family on Christmas day. The guests
were Rev. and Mrs. J. A. McKirahan, Ed
win McKirahan, Miss Flora Clark of
Plainfeld, N. J., Mrs. Augusta P Boyce,
and Miss Mae Tilotson of St. .Johnsbury.
After bountiful dinner Miss Flora Clark
was called upon to read some rhymes
she had prepared pcturing some of the
characteristics of the host and his family
with pleasantly for the housekeeper
and the guests. 1t created much merri-
ment and was fitting tid-bit for the
close of a sumptuous meal. After dinner
the centre of attention was a large
Christmas tree heavily laden with pres
ents, occupying a corner of the sitting
room. All gathered about the tree
while the tnkle of Santa's bells over
head showed he had not forgotten his
mission. He arrived in due season and
for an hour busted himself with distribut-
ing presents to all present. He out did
himself by bringing a little white pig
for the parsonage guests.
A happy family gathering at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Nolan, south OF
the village, was that of Christmas day,
Dales coming from Dartmouth, Grace
from Smith Mr.. and Mrs. Leach, Mr..
and Mrs. Cheney, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Nolan, and Olive from St. Johnsbury.
The visiting party remained over Sunday
attending church in body.
Knox and Leslie Nolan returned to
Goddard on Tuesday.
The community was greatly stirred
over the loss by fire of the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chauncey Murray, which oc-
Cured last week. The family were all
away from home when the house burned
The loss is estimated to be nearly $1,000
Mr.. Murray and his family have the
entire sympathy of the community IN
their misfortune.
Edison Nelson came home from Cornell
on Thursday to spend the holidays
lanes Nelson from St. Johnsbury.
The young people Of this place together
with those of South Ryegate hold
social in the Eccritean club rooms OF
Wednesday evening
c. w. Gates, State Road Commissioner
is to give lecture in the Eccrltean clu|
room on Friday evening, Dec. 81.
Mathew and John Brock lost a hors
last week.
Robert White and Margaret Nelson @
St. Johnsbury academy are at home TO
the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodfellow of Barre wer
Christmas guests of their daughter an
family, Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Nelson.
Edwin McKirahan spent Monday i
St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
At DanYille.
New ClocR at Methodist Church.

A new clock has been presented to the
Methodist church by an unknown friend
with which the members of this church
are much pleased.
Mrs. |. E. Taylor and two children of
Maiden, Mass, who have been visiting
at F. L. Taylors for couple Of weeks
have returned home.
Mrs. w. F. Dole met with a painful
accident while coming out of church
Sunday morning She fell down the
steps breaking her right wrist and inJur-
ing her nose quite severely.
There was large attendance at the
Christmas exercises Friday evening at
the Congregational church. They con-
sisted of singing and speaking by the
young people and children and music by
a chorus choir, which was very enjoyable.
The Christmas trees and decorations
added much to the spirit of the occasion.
The cantata Santa in Sunderland"
was given at the Methodist church
Christmas eve, and greatly enjoyed. The
parts were well taken and the music by
the little children was fine. The church
was prettily decorated with red and
white crepe paper and red and white
Christmas bells There was a good at
tendance and the trees were we'll filled
with Christmas gifts.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
toual church and society will be held
Thursday, January 6, at IL o'clock.
The meeting will be followed by dinner
and in the afternoon there will be the
| II III & : ha
ties affiliated with the church.
The Junior Endeavor society OF the
Congregational church will hold social
and hash supper Friday evening OF this
week.
The Methodist Sunday school hold a
meeting Thursday evening of this week.
for reorganization and each member OF
the school is invited to be present.
Rev. Mr.. Douglas will preach New
Years sermon Sunday morning
Marshall NJ. Stocker, c. E., has been
unanimously elected principal OF the high
school. Mr.. Stocker is well qualified tor
the position. He is graduate OF Nor
wch University, of the class of 1908 and
has taught for several years in the sum-
mer school of Norwich University. There
are now 40 students in the high school.
Evening study hours are to be mant ain
ed under the supervision OF the principal.
George Bagby came home from Bur
lington to spend Christmas with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Mclean spent
Christmas at A. E. Hunts at st. Johns.
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Kelley of West
: Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Pierce ano
Miss Flora Dexter OF Waterford spent
y Christmas at E. c. Woodward's.
y Judge Stephen D. Morse went t.
Washington, D. c., last week where HI
: will visit his daughter, Mrs. Georg'
Sholes.
n At the midweek service Thursday even
V ing at the Congregational church tn
young men attending college at Burine
I, ton will give report Of the meeting.
IL the Congregational Brotherhood held |
that city few weeks ago. There WI
d also be special music and DR.. Pache WI
speak. Guy Rowe will address the boy
J., The officers and teachers of the Sunda
school met Monday evening to discus
k. the lesson theme for 1910 and to mai
ID nominations for the election OF office
which takes place next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
EAST CONCORD.

Mrs. Alice Smith, who is teaching at
Cliff Island, Me-, is spending the holiday
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Cooley
The Christmas exercises in Smiths hall
Saturday evening proved to be a grand
success. The trees, tables and floor
beneath were loaded with beautiful and
useful presents. Mrs. Luvia Powers and
Mrs. Mvra Adair were especially favored
as each received 500 check The
exercises were we'll carried out and all
went home with happy hearts.
MIR. and Mrs. E. A. Morse entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Lynch of St. Johns-
bury over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Smith are
spending the holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Smith.
Joseph Mitchell and Oliver Kelley have
gone to Groveton, N. H., where they
expect to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Temple of Bos-
ton are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A
Morse for a few days.
Mrs. Hubert Jackman of st. Johns
bury is visiting her grandmother, Mrs
Lizzie Nichols.
Mrs. James Wood, who has been quite
i'll, is able to De about.
Mrs. Jennie Whitcher OF Twin Noun
tain. N. H., returned to her home Mon
dav after spending few days with he
mother, Mrs. Susan Morrill,
Mrs. Kathleen Elgerson is confined t.
the house with illness.
Harry Briggs has gone to work tor tn
Moose River Lumber Co.
An old and young peoples promenad
will be held in Smiths hall Friday ever
ing.
&c. Mcdonald and son Harry wer
home over Sunday. A telephone ha
been placed in Mr.. McDonald's house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY.

Mrs. Hannah Lee has gone to Glover
to spend the winter with her daughter
Mrs. J. D. Winslow entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hovey OF st. onnsoury
Christmas, also her daughter, Miss May
Stiles, of Pike Station was home lew
days.
Will Hovey of Lowell, Mass. spent
Christmas with friends in this vicinity
Others who are here for the holidays are
Tohn Babcock of Johnson, N. H., MISS MISS
Carrie Griswold of Montpelier, MISS
Annie Smith of Morristown, N. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knapp OF cam
bridge, Mass.
Miss Nellie Stiles received gold, chair
and locket Christmas as a token o
appreciation for her services singing II
the church choir.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Concord preachee
here Sunday in exchange with Rev, b. Z
| Grant.
Miss Annie Brown, who spent the sum
mer at Beach Bluff. Mass, and the tai
months with friends in Worcester, Mass
is now home for the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
LYNDON.

Charles c. Quimby and daughter Mrs.
Harlan Aldrich of Pompanoosuc visited
at Wells Quimby's over Sunday.
Miss Marion Somers of West Barnet is
visiting at H. P. Bradley's,
Mrs. Maud Pedley of Winfred, South
Dakota, is visiting at her old home at
Scott M. Farnum's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Austin and son,
Max, spent Christmas at Woonsocketi
R. l., with relatives.
Mrs. Jones, wife Of the pastor OF the
Methodist church has sufficiently recov-
cred from her long illness to attend the
Christmas exercises at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cragg and
daughter, Miss Laura Cragg went Fri
day to Barre to spend Christmas with
relatives.
The Christmas concert at the Metho-
dist church was held Saturday evening
and was attended by church full OF
people. The entire end OF the church as
beautifully decoral ed with green and
white in the center of which appeared a
large green shield with the words Christ
mas for Christ" A large choir OF Dung
people sang solos, duets, a quartette and
several choruses and the children gave
pleasing motion songs and rotations.
Master Nicholas tones aged nine years
gave a very pleasing solo and SIX little
boys and girls gave motion song with
evergreen wreaths which was especially
pretty. When the program was conclu'
ded Santa Claus came in through the
window to the delight of all except the
tiniest ones who were rather afraid o.
such a strange individual. The large III
tree was robbed of its fruit by the com
mittee and a very happy Christmas eve
ming was the result with plenty OF tangi
BILE souvenirs.
The pupils of Lyndon Academy ant
Graded school gave very interesting
Christmas exercises on Thursday after
noon consisting of music and recitation
and two large Christmas trees wer
stripped of presents for the benefit OF tn
pupils with candy, popcorn and peanut
tor each.
The Congregational Sunday schoo
gave a fine program at the church on FIR
dav evening. The Christmas tree wa
loaded with the usual amount otpresentS
The Sunday school board of the Metf
odist church has elected the following o
fcers: Superintendent, Mrs. Nellie Fa
mum; assistant superintendent, Mrs. b
tella Ouimby; secretary, Richard Little
assistant secretary, Miss Edith Bradley
treasurer, Mrs. Ellen A. Staples organ
ist Miss Beatrice Aldrich; librarian,
w Grav