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The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

| jections 20 her present situation nor Of
fored the home life, the sociahility. OF.
educational opportunities which she
sought. In the dearth OF any other friend
she determined 20 consult the grocer's boy
IN the morning.
He did not appear. however. until aft
ernoon, and in the meantime the situation
had grown SUll more strained. Myrtle
had summoned courage 20 ask Mrs. Meek
or for music lessons as she reverently
busted the plano. and bad been promptly
refused. Later Mrs. Meeker had request
ed Myrtle 10 use the salvcr, and the girl.
feeling dimly that II was a mark OF serv-
ice which she had hated. answered stern
~. My hands are clean and tramped
dehantly to the door, demanding Of each
visitor, Name or card?"
The boy from the grocery was the only
visitor TO the kitchen during the dong aft
ernoon. Mrs. Meel5er from her room saw
him jumping boyishly over her low fence
and hoped he wouldn't drop the eggs
poised boldly on one outstretched hand.
To her he was but another xexation in
the many trials OF housekeeping. butte
Myrtle Rowe, as be sprang gayly into the
kitchen, he was a messenger Il cheer. a
spirit OF life and light
Here yit, amt YEP he gripned soci-
ably.
I'm trying to get away" she sighed
Cant you help me? don't know where
to turn for help. A boy like you sees a
good many folks. Amt there nobody
would want me? I've thought Of trying
at the mills
Ever done mill work."
mo; I've just worked on the farm"
DO you have 70 live on what you
maBe?"
Yes. I should say I do. I not only
want 10 support myself, but my little sis
ter. 7 wish you had time TO listen. I feel
like I've got 10 tell somebody"
The boy retreated to where he could see
the clock. 7 tell you" he began: 7
gotta get these anchovies TO Fielders' or
they'll be rowin' over the telephone; meb-
by I can stop on the way back. They're
glvin' a dinner tonight"
The girl looked curiously through the
glass top Of the jar he held My amt
they awful. What arc they fer?"
Fer search me. FEEDERS girl says they
eat EN- so they'll have an appetite FOR
their dinner. but she says the less appe-
tlte they have the better she's pleased, ef
she does the cookin' I wouldn't be caught
dead a-catin' EN- myself Don't happen
10 have doughnut about. do your" He
seized two from the crock she opened. |
My! but these is great. Ef you could
get somewhercs where you could make
these cakes. you'd soon get along. I tell
you, everybody nowadays is q specialist. !
almost wish hadn't took up the gro /
Gerry business" lie glanced apprehen- |
sively at the clock, seized the Jar Of an
chovies on the table. and disappeared.
A quarter Of an hour later his rudy !
face, sprayed with the spring rain, ap- /
peared at the open window. 7 can't
come in. Fielders gotta have some olives /
I'm a-hurryin' back. 1 just come in to |
say sou mustn't try the mills. Nearly ell /
the girls have homes; they don't have 10 /
pay board. You couldn't ever make enough |
for two. Besides. you're 6 good cook. OF /
course you don't want to stay here; I
eeen YOU wouldn't the first time come. |
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"ad." The "se" is given the accent in
coliseum and the wa IN conservator'
"a noun meaning a preserver from injury
or violence.
Courtesy IS pronounced kurte-zy (ac-
cent on "kurt') and exposure" is sin-o-
shure or si-no-shure-accent on sin or
ST." And so the Martin list runs.
He instructs us 90 place the accent on
der in deficit" on mon" in demon
strative on the first syllable Of "des-
ultory." the first in "devastate" and dis
putable."
II is e-nerv-ate accent on second syl-
lableI. not en-er-vate accent on first. as
many place iD. 'Equipage" is ek-we-
pale Second syllable accented). not e.
quip-age. In facade fa-sade) the ac-
cent is on the last syllable: in finale"
Qe-na-le), on the second; in "grimace"
(gre-mase). on the. last; In heroine" on
her, not on he" in ''hospitable," on
the first
In Illustrative" the accent Is given on
the second syllable. not on the third. as
many have It,. It IS also on the second
IN Incompatible" and IN 'indisputabIe,"
"Lamentable" carries the accent on the
first syllable and photography on the
'thog. -'Mandamus" is mandamus. ac-
cent on second syllable, with pronounced
"a sound; ''mausoleum" has il on the
'le' and ''mischievOus" on the mis-"
Museum" carries the accent on the "se."
not on muse National" may be either
'na-shonal or -'nash-Unar' accent on
FIRST syllable In either case. but nee
romancer' has the accent on the nee"
Noun or Adjective.
One may say patron" or patron" but
should say patronage" he should say
portable" not potable" The adjective
precedent" is 'pre-se-dent" accent on
second syllable; the noun spelled the
same way is ''pres-e-dent'' accent on the
first SYLLABLE IN "rapine" the accent IS
on rap" in recess, on cess I'm ''re-
cluse, on the last syllable. IN "servile."
on "serv.' in 'terpsiChOrean." on the
re"
Interpretations from writings are as
common among so-called educated classes
as mispronunciatiOns. Coleridge's lines
from The Ancient Mariner" Water.
water everywhere. nor any drop %
drink. are generally twisted into and
nov 4 drop 70 drink.
English people, especially, are careless
with some Of their authors. Shakespeare
did not make Macbeth say. Screw I'D
your courage 10 the sticking point" but
sticking place" Buffers lines. He that
complies against his viii is OF his own
opinion stil." are often made. Convince
q man against his WILL he's Of the same
opinion still"
When Greeks Joined Greeks. then was
the tug Of war becomes, When Greek
meets Greek, then comes the tug Of
war. Pride goes before a fair is a
popular saying. The original sentence IN
Proverbs is, Pride goeth before destruc-
ton and an naughty spirit before a fall"
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duties. oniusufed even in their loose con-
tract Of service, We're problems that con
/ tronted the troubled mistress But be-
/ fore leaving the house she nerved herself
for the ordeal, and rustled resolutely TO
I the kitchen. hoping that a highhanded
manner would OveTawe Myrtle 10 acqui-
/ escence.
Upon her entrance Myrtle frightened
Ipercepubly. and said as she Hospitality
moved chair forward, I'm glad you've
come; a person gets kinda lonesome
working alone
All Mrs. Meeker's intended suggestions
died on her lips. Disarmed by Mytrle's
unconscious assumption Of equality. she
seated herself in the chair. and found II
easier 20 make her requests as one wom-
an 20 another
Myrtle listened attentively throughout.
alert with human sympathy and interest.
AT the conclusion she said heartily
Why. Mis- Meeker. don't give II
thought. I'll do all can. Of course. for
your visitors. 1 won't mind unpacklng
their trunks, if they're used to having
that done for EN-. And If they want tea
IN the middle Of the afternoon and dinner
at bedtime, I can manage that. too. for
the few DAYS they're here. and between
Us l guess we can answer their bell -
Mrs. Meeker gasped and left the kitch-
en-. She was still smiling at Myrtles
assumption that she would share her
tasks when she arose TO address the pa
triots at the banquet.
The sound OF vigorous sweeping caught
her ears upon her return, and, ascending
the stairs. she found Myrtle in the small
er Of the two guest rooms
Il had some time, so I thought I'd redo
NJ these rooms" the girl explained.
And Mis- Meeker. I've got something 10
ask you. When your visitors go. don't
you want to rent me this little >back
room? You don't know my folks. but
I've got the sweetest little sister. twelve
years old, and I've just set my heart on
havin' her live in town. She wouldn't be
no trouble; I'd keep her with me-"
Mrs. Meeker's eyes twinkled I'm
afraid I couldn't consider that, Myrtle.
have never taken boarders."
The girl sighed. If you saw her onct
you wouldn't care. She's the purtiest lit
tie thing. But if you feel hathaway.
maybe can get a room in the neighbor-
hood for us"
NJ = A-eheT was aSlOnlSneQ- Indeed.
you can't do that" she said sharply.
NY husband is often away: I couldn't
stay here alone. And. besides. suppose I
should want you In the evening"
Myrtle Rowe lowered Indignantly from
the stepladder. You mean 1 can't have
my sister here and can't go where I can
have herr"
Certainly; that is exactly what
moan,' her mistress retorted. Then.
spurred by her indignation. she found II
easy 20 continue: Il wish TO speak OF sew
eral other things. One is that you are TO
eat in the kitchen. This morning after I
left saw you come 10 the dining-room.
l don't allow that"
She stopped. startled by the girls white
face. You ate in the kitchen at the
farm. didn't your" she insisted
If we did. everybody did We didn't
make no difference between folks"
My little kitchen is very clean and
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red. Don't you kinda hate to leave

INJURED. Don't you kinda hate to leave
her?"
The girl bowed her head upon the old
horses warm neck IN sudden desolation.
Hate TO leave her! II almost kills me.
But it's for her I'm Eoin' guess II /
put my mind 10 Il l can make a home
somewheres for us The best there is
amt none too good for my little sister"
She stopped and pressed her face to her.
friends in mute farewell. gathered up
the bride. and turned the old horses
head toward the setting sun; while her
friend. shading her eyes from the Grim
son glow. stood I'm The open door until
horse and rider had become q mere speck
on the road that ran straight and
monotonously between the fields, I'M
broken by the slightest elevation.
Two weeks later Myrtle Rowe stood in
Mrs. Meeker's kitchen cheerily singing at
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her work. She had arrived late the night
before. and, according TO her custom
rose promptly at ., expecting that her
/ new mistress would soon put In an ap-
pearance. In the long hours that had
! interviewed before breakfast she had
/ transformed the untidy kitchen to the
/ neat workrOOm 10 which she was accus-
/ toned. rejoicing in the hot water. gas
stove. and electric lights. Drudgerv.
| through these agents, seemed 20 the
country girl relegated to the past and
q new life Of freedom and beauty TO
stretch before her.
As she worked about the comfortable
two-story house so luxurious In her eyes.
her mind was busy with plans for the
future. The privileges OF a city church.
the new library and the theater filed her
with eager anticipation; while the chill
dren pouring by to school increased her
longing for the presence Of the little
sister at home, whose clinging arms and
sobbing, Il don't want you 70 GO" still
echoed in her ears.
One thing alone troubled Myrtle: her
own room, though warm and comfortable.
was too small 10 share even with a child.
and she reproached herself with not
speaking TO Mrs. Meeker at once upon
the subject so near 10 her heart But
at breakfast Mrs Meeker's manner had
not encouraged confidence.
She was n small, delicate woman with
a slightly querulous expression. and
Myrtle, busting cheerily about her new
work Hospitality urging. Take more
coffee. Mis- Meeker; you don't eat enough
to keep bird alive, wondered at her
taciturnity. Her reticence Myrtle could
only put down 10 an elders loss of en-
n nd cbr
the thought Of the niece coming from
London. who would be nearer her con-
temporary.
Broken only by the ticking of the
kitchen clock the morning passed quietly.
To the girls surprise, Mrs. M.eke- did
not return. nor bear any part in the
work. which she supposed she would do.
II only for sociability. Moreover. she had
signifed her intention Of lunching else
where and Myrtle faced a long day alone.
Therefore she started nervously when
the kitchen door suddenly opened. but
smiled with pleasure rs a rosy-chesked
boy burst into the kitchen with packages
of groceries. These he flung noisiIy down
on the table but. his employers interest
served thus by the display Of haste, he
paused idly At the door to ask:
You just come. amt you?"
Just last night"
The boys red lips parted in smile that
showed his teeth. white and even. 7 bet
you come from the country"
DO | show it," she leased.
He made no reply. but peeped inquirlng-
" around the kitchen. Got her sllcked
up great. amt We? Did you know Mary
0 Hara? She just left. Ny! but she was
a terror. She helped the grocery bust
ness she did. Burn up more than she
cooked I seen her throw out a whole
cake last saturday Sunday she got
drunk and left"
lie looked curiously at the girl in her
neat calico. at her smooth chestnut
braids' her fresh color. her bright eyes.
Howe you come to work out? You
don't look like hired girl"
wanted TO get of the farm, and
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didn't have the education to teach school.
III get a good home here and I'm not
ashamed of honest work"
The boy hepled himself to one Of the
apples he had just deposited on the
kitchen table Il bet YOU work out of
ii all right 7 come from the country
myself. and l chose the grocery business
becuZ 1 seen there was a chance 10 work
up In II. Wen. so long, II I can DO
anything for you let me know You'll
never stay here" And he clattered nois-
lly down the steps
Meanwhile. as she dressed, Mrs Meeker
found her mind wondering from the an
nual luncheon OF the Children Of 20 70
her cOuntrywoman in the kitchen below.
How TO discourage Myrtle's frank stare
and her vOlubility at the table-before the
arrival OF her niece and the English hus-
band-and yet 10 retain the girls good
viii and persuade her 70 many extra
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4 Hairbrcadth Escape.

From Su0cCs5 Naga7i1e.
Charles Il. Blgelow. the comedian e
bald. except for rim Of hair few
inches above his collar line.
I'm in an awful hurry" he said one
day to the Lambs Club barber: "can YOU
cut my hair with my collar on?"
sure replied the barber. II can cut
1t with your hat on.
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ENGLISH OF AMERICANS
Points Out Errors, Vagaries of Accents, Nouns or
AdjectiveS.

Prof Brandt. Of the Berlin University
recently started quite a controversy in
Europe by asserting that the average
American speaks English better than the
Englishman Of the same class.
He pointed out that Cambridge Uni
versity has no chair of modern English
and said that America is far and away
ahead Of England IN the cultivation OF
English and all modern languages. in
stancing the study OF English az Har-
ward and OF German at Philadelphia
Careiessness in pronunciation is stated
10 be the great fault Of Americans. AS
long ago as 1851 James II. Martin got
out an interesting little book upon this
subject. in which he gave a long list Of
English words usually pronounced incor-
rectly.
In attempting 10 pronounce many Eng
lish proper names the average American
founders badly IL is IN words Of com
mon use that he excels his English cou-
sin.
The American visiting abroad-and most
Of those who remain home-know that
Thames is pronounced Tens" But all
do not know that 20 the English ear
Bulwer is Butler" Cowper is Cooper, %
Holborn is "HOburn." Wemyss is
"Weems." and KnoIys IS Knowles"
Then, too Cockburn IS "Coburn,"
Brougham is Broom" Norwich Is
''Norrdge." St, Leger is "Stulinger."
Hawarden is Harden" Cirencester be-
comes "Sissiter.' GrOsvenOr, "GrovenOr. p"
Salisbury, salisbury" Marylebone, Mar
lybun;' MajoribsnEs, "Marshbanks; Boil
ingbroke, "Bullingbrooi,' Cholmondeley,
"Chumley"
Points Out Errors.
II was TO point out common errors Of
pronunciation that Mr.. Martin wrote his
little book in 1851. Such an error. for in
stance. is saying abdomen accent on
first syllablel for abdomen" accent on
second syliable). or ac-umen accent on
first syllable) for a-cU-men accent on
second.)
"Aggrandize," Mr.. Martin told HIS
readers OF hfty-elght years ago, should
have the accent on the "aE" not on the
grand So, IN using a musical term,
you should say ALLEGRO" accent on
second syllable. not on the frsO. Some
persons place the accent on the second
syllable Of 'ambusCEdc.' instead Of on
the first where il belongs.
Alnmalcule has the accent on the
third. instead Of the first syllable; "ap-
Iellant,' on the second instead Of the last.
IL is Arab" not Arab" when we
speak OF the denizens OF the Eastern des-
ert. In 'aspiranJ.' the accent IS on the
second syllable - as-pi-raut - although
many place IL on the hrst-as-pirant.
Ia reading stories Of Southwestern life
we often run across the word "chapar-
raj The accent Is on the last syllable
So II is IN "chasJlse," although fl is on
the first in "chastisemeat," where the
s Is pronounced as e."
Nngnries of Accents.
When YOU speak OF a 'coad3utor" b,sh-
op you should accent the "ju." not the
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The ghost OF a smile fickered over his
face She was not sure his eyes did not
twinkle "Oh. 1 don't know. I fancy
it was trying. and. after all. as YOU like
to remind each other. this Is a free coun-
try " He smiled quite openly now.
bowed, and watched her depart.
At the gate she turned. I didn't sec
how much money you gave me. What
done want worth all this. IF set along
you'll let me pay II back?"
Certainly; Wen consider it a loan, II
you desire"
He watched her disappear down the
street, and turned to face Mrs. Meeker.
red and apologize Percy, what must
YOU think Of US? I have no words 70 ex-
press my modification. Don't judge
America by her. viii your"
"On the contrary" (she was not sure Of
his seriousness). Il was just thinking that
she Is the first real American I've met.
What better embodiment can you ask Of
the spirit that demands liberty, equality.
and the pursuit Of happiness?r And now
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Vngnries of Accents.

When you speak OF a "coad3utor" b,sh-
op you should accent the 'ju." not the
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The girl made no ansW er, but through
the long afternoon she worked in
thoughtful silence and when the sun
sank into the distant rim Of earth and
sky she got her sunbonnet from its peg.
took the 90 cents her friend handed her
for her days work and walked hest
tatingly over the dewy grass TO TIE post
where an old horse whinnied impatiently.
Leaping 10 HIS bare back, she let the
Birdie fall loosely on the horses neck.
while her gaze swept the wide circle OF
prairie and rested on the one house IN
the distance. Tell her I'll come" she
said with sudden resolution.
Her eyes yearningly sought those Of her
friend. DO you think pa will ever miss
me. Mis- Dixon?"
Ruth will, all right" The woman de-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
Hotel Allen, C. w. Newell,
Proprietor.

The hotels of Middlebury are all in
the hands of experienced managers
who aim to conduct them in manner
satisfactory to their patrons and in a
way creditable to themselves and the
village. Another Of the popular hostel
ries where the spirit of live and let
live may always be found, is the Hotel
Allen, on Washington street. 1t will
not be a year until the 18th of July
since it came under the management
of Carl w. Newell, its present propre-
tor, but in that time he has ably dem
onstrated the fact that he possesses a
thorough knowledge OF the business
and under his progressive conduct the
place enjoys greatly increased popu-
larity. The Allen is provided with
every up-to-date accommodation for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

a source of supply for fashionable
practical hats for large number of
the ladies living in the village and the
surrounding farming districts. Miss
Goodrich and her assistant Miss Bruya
are designers and trimmers possessing
thorough knowledge of how to adapt
style in millinery in a manner to show
that it will be most becoming to the
wearer. This fact alone has given Miss
Goodrich a desirable patronage. The
stock carried includes a good variety
in shapes, ribbons, flowers, chiffons,
silks, ETC., and the individuality of Miss
Goodrich's hats has made them decid-
eddy popular among the ladies of this
section of Addison County. The sue
cess that has attended her well directed
efforts has come as a result of hard
work and studying closely the needs
of her patrons and on this basis the
patronage grows larger from year to
year. By her ability and excellent
business judgment Miss Goodrich has
gained good position in the CONNER
cial life of Middebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21

whatever to do with the old accounts.
From a small beginning IS years ago
the WilsOn-Root Co. has grown and
expanded until today its operations
include six modern stores in as many
different towns, which are Middlebury,
Rutland, Fair Haven and Bellows
Falls, VT. Claremont, n. H., and
Glens Falls, n. y. In all these stores
the stocks are kept up-to-the-minute
in mems wearing apparel and includes
the Stein Bloch and Morse made
ready-to-wear clothing for men, youths
and boys, hats, caps and furnishings,
suit cases, bags, etc. Every facility is
at command and every attention is
given to pleasing patrons. "A prosper
Gus business has been built up by the
Wilson-Root Co., whose reputation
for fair dealing has become a house
hold word in three States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-21
Bessett & Boudreau, Harness and
Horse Goods,

For nearly one hundred years the
store in Court Square, now conducted
by Bessett & Boudreau, has been
known to the people of Middlebury
and the surrounding rural communi-
ties as a reliable place in which to buy
handmade harness and everything in
the line of horse goods. For thirty
four years previous to the occupancy
of the present finn the place was con-
Quoted by Solomon Lapine and Mr..
Bessett was employed as head work
man in the shop. Mr.. Boudreau was
similarly employed with Mr.. Kidder
for period of thirty-three years.
About three years ago they formed a
partnership under the firm name Of
Bessett & Boudreau and have ably
maintained the old time reputation of
the place for high class workmanship
and superior qualities. A specially is
made Of making high grade hand
made harness to order, which for quail
ity, finish and durability cannot be
excelled. The stock contained in the
store embraces harness, collars, brides,
robes, blankets and horse goods gem
orally. Repairing in all its branches is
neatly and promptly done and while
the best of materials are used and the
work done in the highest order of
merit, the prices charged are always
moderate. Both Mr.. Bessett and Mr..
Boudreau are two well and favorably
known citizens of Middlebury. They
have worked themselves up from the
ranks and their present success is well
merted.