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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

Matter! Didn't you see the paper this morn
ing9"
E'No, you took it with you
''Well there S nearly page in it about Ranney S
negotiations for the photographic company; the
evening edition has actually map of the meadows
"Well-?o
'Why, don It you see? The one important thing
about the whole transaction that it should be kept
absolutely secret"
'Wasn t it-honest?' asked Mrs Laurence timid
ly with foregone conviction that whatever question
she asked would be the wrong
" Honest Well, L should say So Mr. Laurence
almost snorted with scorn He sat up straight, his
fine thin face alight. "HoneSt! There s no cleaner
man than Ranney. He entrusted with the com
mission to buy those meadows at good market value
he had special facilities the company at the back
of the real estate deal would have put up the price
sky-high if they had once got wind that the Elec-
geographic wanted it-and now they hare got wind
of 1.-THE devil knows howl and Ranney and his chance
have gone up the fue OF you vo only got to
say photographic in these days, and all the papers
get up hue and cry. Every purchase, questionable
and otherwise, that the companys made since 1880
is aired in tonight issue. Ranney's out his com
mission, and all connection with the photographic
in the future, perhaps"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
AUGUST 2e, 1909.

for here, but you And the place is so overrun with
children Sometimes l think L d like to live
hilltop where d a soul d known before.
l IN going up to town to morrow for a change-Why,
there comes Mr.. Ranney-Oh, my dear, what haze
you done! Didn't you that puddleR l suppose
it IS gone all my dressi''
81 really don t think the water touched it. must
hurry in, if you don't mind said Mrs Laurence
stifly. Hurry she might, she could not go fast
enough to escape Mr.. Ranney's punctiliousy polite
bow, which she had to return perforee, with her
cheeks tngling. She felt nexpressibly tired of the
neighborhood, herself; there seemed to be nothing
uplifting in it-even her husband presented no di-
version, coming home tired man may be, with
heavy mudded feet, and throat which he re-
fused to acknowledge to his wife's officious ques-
tioning.
He listened, indeed, consenting to her account of
the latest thing about the Ranneys, but only to say
wearily:
''DOn t let S talk any about it. hope you
haven been spreading reports over the place, Man,
"Spreading reports! AS if l ever did such
thng!" she replied indignantly-she who was cele-
brated for the wisdom, the closeness of her speechl
Why, people had made her condolences which she
revealed to him-except by insinuation or
when he particularly curious and entertained by
her information.
81 hope you won be tired tomorrow night"
she said magnanimously, and turned yearningy in
thought to trip to town herself, that safety valve
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
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LOS ANGELES HERALD SUNDAY MAGAZINE

81 don t see why should feel so badly about
it, - said Mrs. Laurence, with spirit. .,.-
"You dom Well then, II tell you why. He
talked with me the phone to-day-not very
pleasantly, either. L the only person-besides the
heads of the Electrographic-w knew Of his posi-
ton in regard to them 1t puts in an awful hole!
He came over the other night-with their consent
to consult me privately on legal point. gave him
my word to-day that L hadn't opened my lips about
it to a SOUL hope he believed me! He may think
l got ugly over this about the children-but he
must knew better than thati''
"But will Mrs. Laurence's color came and
went her voice sounded queer in her own ears; she
had been experiencing awful, sckening feeling In
the last few minutes. Other people certainly knew
about it besides you-I IN sure they did. When Mr.
Ranney was talking to you that night he has such
a loud, deep voice sometimes you can't help over
hearing what he says-But I'm sure it couldn t have
been then that I heard it. When [ spoke about those
meadows to Miss Wilmer-you know l told you OF
her VISIT thought it something that eUery6ody
knew OF course [ wouldn t have said word If L
hadn It thought" She stopped in her interminable
foundering, transfxed by her husband S gaze.
Gamma, will you kindly tell me just What you didY
Do you mean to say that you repeated what you over
heard-chdt you OUerheard-to the Wilmer girlH'>
ooh, / IN afrad-I-did," " said Mrs. Laurence
gaspingly "I never realized that I overheard it,
Will couldn't have overheard it And Elise Will
mer didn' know that it was anything at all"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

dignfed and enriched by the photographs of famous
pictures hanging the walls Both inmates rose to
receive the guests, Mr.. Ranney, whose face looked
unusually black browed and drawn, with chilli un.
smiling courtesy, as who in his own house must
suffer intrusion while Mrs Ranney hand, in which
she held small garment for Judith, trembed little,
as she gave one wild look up the stars-noticed with
a heeting, wretched contempt by Mrs. Laurence-as
if she suspected some attack her sleeping darngs
But she obediently echoed her husbands invitation:
'Won t you be seated9''
''Thank you, 1 think not, said Mr. Laurence, his
hat in one hand while the ngertps of the other un-
consciously rested on the back of chair; Mrs. Lau
renee stood little apart from him. her head droop-
ing.
1--WE have only stepped over a moment to make a
confession, and tender whatever reparation is pos
sibe. find that my wife was party involuntarily TO,
our conversation last week, and with thought of
breach of confidence" Mr.. Laurence swallowed
hard-''tod portion of it to young reporter who
asked her aid I need hardly say that the respon-
sibty rests me- in spite of my denial this morn
ing, in not seeing that had securer place for the
interview and secondly in not warning her that"
''Oh, let me tell, implored poor Mrs. Laurence.
1T WASH t his fault-at all! 1t was mine." Two.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

- You We had the last club meetngf'
ooh, yes that in Monday S issue' The girl
paused and went with delicate insistence If you
could think of anything that would do for an item of
interest; it's too bad to take up your time, but
have a whole column to fill for tomorrow and can
not to get a start. -
''That S too bad, !" said Mrs. Laurence sympathet-
ically ~ ought to be able to help you out in some
way There have been very unpleasant things
happening in the neighborhood lately-but don put
that in. There s Dorothy Lees engagement-shes
Mrs Spicer s sster-yes, of course, you had that
some time ago l heard that it was to be broken off,
but I wouldn t put that in; it may not be true
There are the Budds, they gave party last spring,
but they won't give any this year account of her
father s DEATH
"Please wait moment, - said Miss Wilmer hastily,
making notes in small book. THAT might be
worked up. Those who participated in the charming
entertainment given last spring by-name please
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando P. Budd at their residence on
the Ridge will regret to hear-that's all right. -
Miss Wilmer took heart of grace. you don It know
of any people about to move out of the neghborhood
or into it?''
''I believe the Ranneys going to move,' said
Mrs. Laurence with suddenly heightened color. 81 IN
sure I wish they would-but 1 don't know how true
it is. )"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

IrOm IOIIOWIng, DUI sIe cIuIIg 10 HIo a III III
stumbling out of the door and down the steps
She hardly knew how they got across the
lawns in the muddy dampness of the Feb
ruary night. But they were ushered in at the
neighboring house all too soon, and into the
room where Mr.. and Mrs. Ranney sat, the lat
ter gowned in oldrose color, her gentle, heart
shaped face bent over her sewing, while Mr..
Ranney, his large, imposing figure stretched
out at ease, was reading before the wood fire
A shaded lamp made a soft circle of light
Il. ,inl,irn L.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

OF the SuDurDanlte, Wnere IN
the rush and sparkle and ka-
leidoscopic glitter one can for
get the limitations of home.
She was hurrying over her
morning avocations the next
day and watching the clock to-
ward that end, when the bell
rang, and the maid brouoht
her up word that a young lady
wanted to see her--a Miss
Filbur.
"I don t know any one by
that name. Is she selling any
thing9'
"No, ma IN. She said if
you were very busy not to dis
turb you; she only wanted your
help about something" "'Oh, t
Iii go down. said Mrs. L
renee resignedly, with look of
lief, however, as she saw the pre-
girl with the anxious eyes, '
rose from the chair by the DIR
ing room window as she went il
"Why, Miss Wilmer! did
catch the name. Of course 1
member you when you were in
exchange, and afterward at
meeting of the daughters -
were taking notes there.
"Yes," said the girl. She h
tated, and then went on with
,rankness that evidently cost
effort. "That was when | was
the DelUer; l IN on the Fldmb
now, the new paper that is max
such a speciality of suburban soc
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

such a speciality of suburban society notes.
came to see if there were any social happen
ings you could tell me of. -
"Why, m afrid l IN the last person to
come to, - said Mrs. Laurence regretfully. 81
go out so little, except just here on the Ridge
most of my friends are in town. l really
haven t heard of anything going on lately"
''That' s what every one tells me- said
Miss Wilmer, with disappointment which
good breeding bravely sought to hide it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Lolita IL now rated az Boston's fourth
largest taxpayer, the assessor placing
against her property total OF 1886, 900
In valuations.
Miss Sophia Breckenridge. assistant
dean Of women In the University Of
Chicago. Is a director In the League
For the Protection Of the Immigrant
Miss Alma sturtsvant was recently
appointed clerk Of the county court IN
Boulder, Colo. she Is a native Of
Maine and moved TO Boulder county
from that state three years ago.
Lady Rodd. the wife Of the new Brit
ish ambassador to Rome, was Lillian
Georgiana Guthrie. She Is a woman
Of tact and is expected to exercise
great deal Of influence Ia diplomatic
circles tn the Eternal City.
Mra Charles Eeave IL the latest Eng
fish woman OF birth and education TO
60 into business She has become a
press agent, and 1t Is said By her
friends that some Of tlhe best singers at
Covent Garden, London, are largely in
debtsd to her for their success this
season.
Miss Anna A. Neyins Of New York
is said to be the only woman wireless
telegraph operator in the world She
sits day after day on the roof Of the
Waldorf-Astoxia hotel sending and re-
cefving messages through the air TO
ships at sea She is only twenty-five
years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
Short Stories.

The national colors Of the United
Suites were adopted in TIT.
In the year 100 there was only one
newspaper In the United States.
II has taken eighteen years TO cut
down the transatlantic record one day.
Street sweepers Of Chicago and Bos-
ton carry tiny electric lamp on their
caps to keep from being run over.
Water freezes every night through
out the year at Alto Crucero. In Bo-
ivia. while at MONDAY the sun is hot
enough to cause actual suffering.
Frank Huard Of Burlington. VT, has
Japanese coin thought to be 900
years old. IL Il a copper piece about
the size OF the English halfpenny.
One hundred ind seyenty-seven cit
les Of the United States OF over 5000
inhabitants are maintaining play.
grounds az 40 annual cost OF more
than s12O00,O00, Of which over one.
third Is raised By voluntary contribu-
tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
ARBoR DAY, MAY =.
Governor Prouty Issues Proclamation,
Calling for Tree Planting.

Governor Prouty Issues Proclamation,
Calling for Tree Planting.
The custom Of setting apart a day in
each year, to be known as Arbor day,
is wise and profitable one, for Il
serves TO bring TO the attention Of the
public the Importance Of the great ques-
tions Of forestry, which are 80 vital to
the welfare Of our state.
II should BE- the purpose OF this day
to give instruction III these matters and
10 stimulate az interest in them 10 the
end that we may al better understand
the true value Of our forests. the best
methods OF planting trees for shade and
Of beautifying our parks and private
grounds.
The indiscriminate cutting of our for
ests without any attempt at preserving
the smaller growth Of our valuable trees
IS fast destroying the supply Of lumber,
as well as diminishing our water re.
sources. and win soon create a condition
which will be most unfortunate.
Our state has taken a long step for
ward by securing the services of an
expert forester. Let rs follow his teach
ings and thus preserve rather than de-
stroy our forests
This year being the three hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery Of Lake
Champlain By Samuel de Champaign
celebration In eommemoration Of this
great historical event is to be held dur
ing the week beginning July fourth, and
all should JOIN to make this week one
long TO be remembered.
When Champlain first beheld our beau
tiful lake, its shores were covered with
dense forests, and he, being lover Of
speaks in his narrative Of the
pines which he saw.
What, therefore. can be more fitting
than TO plant trees in honor Of this great
disc0yererf
The custom Of observing Arbor day
should be encouraged and perpetuated.
Therefore, | designate Friday, May the
seventh, A. p. 1900. AZ Ehamplain Arbor
day, and recommend that on that day
exercises be held in our
schools and that individuals, societies
and schools plant, at least, one tree,
10 be known as Champlain tree
Given under my hand and the seal
of the state, at Newport, this 18th day
of April, in the year Of our Lord one
nine hundred nine and of the
of the United States the
1ne hundred thirty third.
George H. Prouty.
BY the governors
Aaron H. Grout.
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
70 Participate in Dental Meeting.

DR.. Thomas Mound of Rutland, secre.
tary of the Vermont State Dental soci-
ETY., viii send out this week copies Of the
program for the joint annual convention
Of the Vermont and New Hampshire so
cieties to be held at The Weirs, N IT.,
May 10 to %. The following Vermont
dentists win take part in the program;
DR. Fl. II Hamilton, Newport; DIR. r. 0.
Blanchard, Randolph; Dr. w. S. Curtis,
Montpelier; DR.. George O. Mitchell, st.
Adams; Dr. S. D. Hodge. Burlington;
DR.. George F Barber. Brattleboro; DR..
y. A. Robinson, Morrisville; DR. h. M.
Chase, Bethel The afternoon Of May
20 will be devoted to trip around Lake
Winnepesaukee. and in the evening there
will be ladies' night"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SAf.E--Two houses on Merchant street.
No. 50 Merchant Two story house with ell,
containing rooms. Electric Lights and gas,
hot and cold water Owns one share IN spring
water Cemented cellar Barn "a BY 20 Gel
lar under barn. Good place for hens with hen
yard. -four horse stalls Chance 70 house an
auto. workshop II 10 with ell ana cellar
Also electric lights. Lot five rods BY eight
Pleasant location This property will Do sold
within thirty days on easy terms Also %
Merchant street Two story house containing
seven rooms. ali latest improvements. One
share IN spring water inquire o. A. n Batch
elder, o. Merchant street, Barre, W. Tele
phone, 30 str
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

FOR sALE-Fankiin street house at bar
gain, con tains seven rooms, Il finished In rcd
birch throughout; hard wood floors In every
room. Birch veneoFed doors Heated ~ fur
circular porch Large lot affOrding garden
and room for stable. Price very low. Must
be sold az once Tins will suit you, Inquire at
once Of the u. A. Perry Real Estate Agency
Barre, VI. 29tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
aI,d Rather Die. Doctor.

than have my feet cut of, 2 said NJ. T..
Of Princeyille, ILL., "But you'n
die from gangrene (which had eaten
away eight toesl if you don't said all
doctors. Instead. he used Bueklen's Ar
Mica Salye till wholly cured It's cures
Of eczema, fever sores, boils, burns and
piles astound the world. 25c at Red
Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
A Russian wOoInu.

A Russian wooing eliminates in the
betrothAI breakfast, at which the bride
elect casts of a long tress Of hair and
gives It to her betrothed. who IN turn
presents her with bread and salt and
almond cake and q silver ring set with
turquoise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

The Rev Albert Cornwell has accepted
the call OF the Congregational society at
Stowe, He was graduated from the the
illogical department Of McGill univer-
sity, Montreal, last week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
Spring Bargains In Real Estate

Two-tenement house. barn and an extra lot
on South Main street (Jockey Hollow. Rents
for Slao0 mouth, ought 30 rent for S25 0Q,
with barn and garden. The extra lot IA worth
$4,000. Price Tor All, e25Q0.0a, possibly less
Small payment down. balance easy. Make us
An offer. loft
good renting property. Rents for s22On a
month. Price for quick sale S2100.O1 just
the place for 3 teamster. loft
Two-tenement house and an extra large lot
we'll located. Rents for about s2i.00 a mon IN.
The extra lot j. worth s50000. Price Is low,
only $4,000. 500 down. iOu
Hotel n sleeping rooms with acres Of land
that will nut from Y 10 i5 tons Of hay. Harm 70
stalls. The buidiBKs are tn NO repair, inside
and outside Price f100000. lori
FARMS
$50 acres. 10000 70 100000 soft timber. ~
mile 70 saw mill, 800 sugar trees, coo new tin
tubs, Grim evsporator, galvanized drawing
tubs and storage tubE. Farm will cut " tons
o. hay besides other crops. All machine NOV.
ing, free from stone. Buildings are extra
good. Barn has double floors, drive Ia on top
hoor. Hen house TOT 10 hens. running water
az al Of the buildings near neighbors. z mile
from school, post office, stores. church and
saw mill Come and get our price. loft
co acre farm in Cabot. with good buildings.
school 20 rods. s1o sugar trees and TOOLS SOFT
timber enough 70 keep Che bnildings Ia repair.
Farm will keep 10 cows and team Price $500.
half cash. lOtf
For the above inquire At
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnard, both
Of whom are natives Of Peru, celebrated
their sixtieth wedding anniversary re-
Gently at their home in Granville, Ill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

TIM I1nns wln publish wants. Lost and
Found, For Sale. To Let. etos-ehort advertise.
mentg-at the rata OF four limos for twenty-five
cents for the nrst insertion and nvo conts Tor
taoh % bsequent insartion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

David Willsie Of Wells River, 70 years
Of age, is commercial traveller with
40 years Of service. He has been with
but two houses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21


FOR sALE--ono building lot fronting on
Summer street. one building lot ftOnting on
Wellington street and one lot fronting on
Pearl street, Mrs. Mary Garyey, " Pearl
street 1Otf
FOR sAIE.-Honse with barn on Clark e..
rented for 5000 per month 70 good tenants.
This Il a good Investment Price low and terms
easy, Inquire d the .. A. Perry Real Estate
Agency, Barro. VI. 2if
FOR sALE-small place with 2 acres Of
land, house, Darn; ben house large enough for
about 70 hens. House Is large enough for two
tenants, Quite quantity OF small fruit. Very
pleasantly situated, Only about one mile from
city, Price low; terms easy Inquire Of the
ID. A. Perry Real Estate Agency. Barre, VI. att
FOR sALE-PFice only $4,000 Very ni1e
6-room house on Merchant street. Il finished
IN good shape and conveniently arranged.
Porch across front As owner is leaving town
Perry Real Estate Agency. Barre, W. i4u
FOR sALE-5o0-acre farm. which viii keep
100 cows and located only one and unC+half
miles from Williamsrown. Two sets Of build
ings one consists Of two.story house and
barn over loo feet long. with basement; the
other sec Of buildings i IN good fair repair
Farm Is IN fine state Of cultivation Best pas
lures In town Plenty Of wood and fruit
Owner viii sell personal property with farm II
the purchaser desires This property "a q mon
~ maker and ia going to be sold az once. Price
only tLOo0O0 II Is q bargain for some one. ID
A. Perry Real Estate Agency Barre, W. titi
FOR sALE-A cottage house containing sew
en rooms. Also two lots on Long street APP
ply at 20 Maple avenue. iSti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

Harry A. Holton, a White River juno.
tion leweler, has a family heirloom in
the shape Of a bulls eye silver watch
that was made ii London in 1928.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

degree. II the present progress is main.
tanned, as no doubt it win be, he will
show commencement visitors in June
that the new feature Of cavalry training
At the university il pronounced sue.
cess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

G. II. Campbell Of West Derby, agens
for the Singer Sewing Machine company,
was in municipal court at Newport last
week. II being alleged that he embezzled
funds from the firm. In default Of $500
bail he was sent to Jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

While exploring the buildings on the
Hunt farm, south Of Brattleboro, four
men were thrown into the Connecticut
river Sunday evening, but they found
refuge in trees, where they waited three
hours IN wet clothes until rescued. They
were William Smith, John Scott, Ralph
Whitehead and Richard Pollica. The
buildings are surrounded By water, the
spring ireshet and the new dam having
raised the river so that the water stands
several feet deep on the floors. The
men were rowing in Smiths boat which
overturned Their cries for help attract
ed the attention Of people IN the high
way and a raft was constructed, but II
was too frail to be Of service Then
boat was procured and pollica's father
went out in It, but it was leaky and
soon filed and sank, and the father was
obliged to take refuge in tree, as his
son had done. At length safe boat
was procured and the refugees were res
cued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

The Rev. R. W. Bennett OF STAFFORD
has been engaged at pastor Of the Bap-
list church at Sharon for the year ensu-
ing. He viii preach in Straiford Sunday
mornings and IN sharon afternoons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

The cadets at Norwich university have
taken up cavalry drill and have made
remarkable progress considering the Inn
tied winter accommodations Although
the old drill hall j. altogether made
quate for the purpose, the students have
attained the greatest efficiency in riding.
Capt. Il. Al / Chapman, Il S, a., the
Il right at home III the sad
die and he has ineulcated the spirit into
those under his training to a remarkable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
WANTED.

FARM WANTED-Wa to trade very de-
sirable properly located in the City OF Barre
for farm Property consists Of TWO houses
rent over 500 year. Would trade one or both
houses or pay difference in cash. Prefer stonk
and tools Send PARTICULAR and state location
to n o. Box lis. Barre, VI 2sf6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

Thomas Reeves. trustee for the credi-
tors Of the Gadne Dustless Flour Sitter
company, bankrupt. on Monday sold at
auction at the shop Of the company in
Burlington, The patent, tools and stock
Of the company. The patent brought
500 and the tools and stock 1881 Both
were bought BY S. II. Villas OF Burling-
ton, who viii at once take hold Of the
business and endeavor to build up the
manufacture and sale Of the flour sifters,
enlarging the equipment and systematic
ing the method Of disposing Of the I'm
ished product.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21

w. ]. Cotey Of Jericho has placed a
remarkable egg on exhibition in the win.
dow Of c. II. Ellis's grocery store in
Burlington. The egg weighs five and
one-half ounces and measures seven ana
a half inches around the middle.