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The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Blackburn, Mo.

Blackburn, Mo.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl 9 yeasr old. /
like to go to school. My papa's
name is c. j. Wagner, 1 want you
to bring me a scraf, a ring and
autograph and some nuts, candy
and a Christmas tree. I have a
little sister 2 years old her name is
Leona bring her a doll and cradle.
Don't forget papa and mamma.
DORA WAGNER.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

Marshall, Mo.
Nov. %, 1909.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

IN ND there were in the anne country Asp-
A\ herd, abiding in the field. keeping watch
& IL over their aock by night. And 10. as
:, 4. + s d; lord lssd e .,as,, SPe .s them A. aud he .!ss.
were sore afraid. And the angel Maid unto thsas
Fear not. for behold hiring you good idias.sx
gea, Joy which shall Be to al people. For Hnhs
you "a bora tha day in the city Of David =
Savior. which Is Chia ,hs LosA--Fse1 In
Cospsl oe ST. Luke.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

With lots of love from,
r. A. TUSSEY
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

NHY CHRISTMAS wish for all ia thaA
d\yl( they may taste the sweetness Of love.
enter into the Joys Of friendship. and
know the divine bene6eenee Of helping someone
at present less fortunate than themselves. In
these words arc w to End the living spIa af
the human and eternal Christmas. The uni-
versAl gladness Of Christmas is psoporioned To
the extent Of its unsel6,hnsss. People arc happy.
not in what they get 50 much as in what thsy
give.-MinO, J. Savage.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

TT Is a good thing to observe Christmas Day.
The mere marking Of hines and seasons.
IL when men agree to stop work and mako
merry together. Is wise and wholesome custom.
Ii helps one to feel the supremacy Of the common
life over the individual fife. 1t reminds a man
to set his own little watch. now and then. BY ska
g.sat clock Of humanity, which runs on ssa
6re .-fienry Van Dyke.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

o. OPPOSE a note came on Christmas Day
~ saying not. Il send my love and bsss
~ wishes with this spool box" but. II want
you 10 know that your patience. or courage. os
tenderness. during this last year. will help mo
to liz more bravely and courageoudy this year.
What a Christmas present the receipt Of such .
letter would be to any one Of US. What a git
for any one Of US to send to the human hsars
that Las given US courage for the burden and
heat CT the day.-Mayaret Deland.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
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N1HRlSTMAS is not only a mile mark q
W another year. moving us to thoughts Of
determination; it is a season. from IN
Il, a;iociations. whether domestic or religion.
suggesting thought, Of joy. A man dissatisfied
with his endesvos is a man tempted to ,.dnes.
And in the midst Of winter. when his life runs
loves, .nd he j, reminded Of the empty chain
Of h' beloved. it is well he should be condemned
10 the fashion Of tho smiling face.-Robsn
LOU, Stevenson.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

1TTAHE season Of regenera,ed feeline-the
season OF kindling. not merely the Ere Of
IL hospitality in the ball. but the genial
fame Of charity in the heart. He who can tarn
ehurlishly away from contemplating the feliciy
Of his fellow beings. and can sit down dshlns
ard repining in his loneliness when all around
Is joyful. may have his moments Of sel6sh graii-
hcation, but he wants the genial and social
symPathies which constitute the charm a q
Merry Chns,mss.- Washington Irving.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

TOEMEMBER tina, Is surely a. in that
Tx baby life at Bethlehem there lay tho
LIN power which has run through all tho
world: tho power which makes Judea burn like
q star forever; the power which has TRANSPORTED
hiaoy;sthe power which ha, made millious
Of men its Joyous servants; the power Of the
m;l!caniums yet to be. SO surely in the humbless
souls humble certainty tina, it does love Chri.,.
thsre lies embodied all the possibility Of the moa
perfect sain,hood.-Philip, Brooks.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

HNOW many old recollections and how
IN many dormant sympaihie. doe, he
~ II Christmas time awaken Happy. happy
Christmas. that can win US back to the delu.ioas
Of oar childish days; that can recall to the old
nan the pleasure, Of his youth; ,ha, can trans-
pot the sailor and the traveller thousand, Of miles
sway. back to his own freside and his quiet
home. FIJI your glass again. with a merry f.es
and e~onleu.ed heart. Our life on il. but your
Christmas shall be merry and your New Year q
happy one.-Chahe. Dickens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
NEARLY A cENTARIAN
Mrs. Aldrich of Shrewsbury Interest
ed in Politics to the Last

Rutland, Nov. S.-The funeral of
Mrs. Mehitable Aldrich who died on
Tuesday evening at her home III
North Shrewsbury was held at one
O'Clock at the house on Friday after
noon. The death of Mrs. Aldrich re
moves one of the oldest residents of
the state. Born on the top of the
Green mountains on December 16,
1912, she lived on the home farm at
the age of 81
Her maiden name was Mehitable
Colburn, and her father, Moses Col
burn. came to the state in the pioneer
days from Dednam, Mass, bringing
his wife and baby boy with him in an
ox-drawn vehicle She was the sec
ond in a fanny of ten children. On
March 80, 1885 she married Elea2er
Warner Aldrich and three sons and
two daughters were born to them. Mr..
Aldrich died in 1873 and Mrs. Aldrich
went to live with daughter. One
of the daughters died in 1854 in girl
hood and the other died in 1880. Two
of the Sons, Edgar H., of this city and
Barney w. Aldrich of South Walling-
ford, are still living. For the last few
years Mrs. Aldrich had made her home
with a niece, Mrs. Quincy Wheeler.
Mrs. Aldrich was Aunt Hitty" to
all who knew her and her life was al
ways an active one until she suffered
shock a number of years ago. Des
pite deafness, she kept well informed
on general topics of the day. especi-
ally politics and national affairs.
Blindness the last two years stopped
her reading but her interest in politics
never waned. 1t was often said that
Aunt Kitty knew more about politics
than the average voter
She had a remarkable memory and
was the highest authority in the fam
lily on dates and events. Much of the
linen still in the family was spun and
woven by her as a girl.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
MoREAU-GENNETTE
Pretty Church Wedding at East Ar
Iington


A pretty autumn wedding took place
at st. Jerome's church in East Airing
ton on Wednesday at high noon when
Nellie E. Gennette of New York City
and william J. Moreau of Springfield,
VT, formerly of this place, were unit
ed in marriage. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father Maillet
and the church was handsomely decor
ated with palms and cut flowers.
The bride woTe a white embroidery
robe and white tulle veil caught with
orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet
was of white chrysanthemums and
ferns. Miss Abbie Gennette, sister OF
the bride, acted as bridesmaid and
wore light blue empire gown and
carried pink chrysanthemums and
autumn leaves.
The groom was attended by William
j. Whalon of tais town. Charles Gen
nette and William Gennette, uncles
of the bride acted as ushers.
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, the giving away service being
used.
After the ceremony reception was
! held at the home of Mrs George
/ Sears, a sister of the groom. in which
about 70 persons participated. The
bridal pair were given many hand
i scue presents. After short wedding
! trip Mr.and Mrs. Moreau will be at
home in Springfield.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
STILL FAvoRs FOOTBALL
Father of 5yrne Declares Game
Healthful Exercise as Any.

Buffalo, Nov. 81 am not opposed
to the game of football despite the
fact that / have had to undergo the
loss of my son while playing with the
Army team against Harvard Universi-
ty eleven said Col John Byrne,
father of the victim of the accident
Il never told him not to play the
game, nor did | ever discourage him
against the sport. Boys must have
some kind of outdoor recreation, and
| think that football is as good and
healthful as any. OF course, the blow
to me was hard. and all the more so
because of its uneXpectedness, for it
never occurred to me when left
Buffalo to see the game that | would
witness the fatality of my SON
When they announced that his
neck was broken | knew then that he
was practically dead from the time he
fell" continued the father. When
he had been in the hospital few
minutes he revived and recognized
me, but could say nothing more than
that he was hurt in the back of the
head | told him that his mother was
coming, and TO be brave and stick il
out. He could not hold conversat-
ion, but, however, he was conscious to
the last. He died early next morn
| ing.
At the regular meeting of Bidwell.
Wilkeson post, G. A. r. a resolution
was adopted requesting Congressman
D. S. Alexander to have appointed as
cadet at West Point Louis T. Byne
in place OF his brother, Eugene Byrne
The resolution was unanimously
| adOpted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
WHO SHOT JAMES LOGAN?
Officers Find Difficulty in Confirming
Story of ST. Johnsbury Man

st. Johnsbury, Nov. S.-James 10
gan is at Brightlook hospital today
where he was taken just before mid
night with bullet in his left leg.
Logan's story is that he was driv-
ing home about IL o'clock Saturday
evening and near the fair grounds.
which is about mile from the center
OF the village two men overlook him
in another team and one of the stran
gers asked him where he was going
Logan said he told him it was none
Of his business and that the stranged
drew a revolver and in attempting to
ward off the blow Logan received the
bullet in the fleshy part of nis left leg
of his business and that the stranger
then fastened to his team firing sew
eral shots at Logan as lie drove off il
the darkness.
Logan told the officer that his as
sailants were two eX-convicts who
were just out after a three years sen
tence Before they went to prison
they had a grudge against him and
told Logan that they would trim MN
when they were released.
The local surgeon located the bullet
by means of an X-ray and found It
came from a small % calibre revol-
yer. He is doing comfortably at the
hospital and not seriously in danger
The sheriff, states attorney and the
police have been investigating the
case for the past "a hours and founo
no trace of any of the assailants. The
whole affair seems to be a mystery
which may be cleared up later.
Logan is unmarried and about 80
years of age and bears a good reph
tation in the community. The Off
GERS have not found any evidence to
substantiate his story neither hav,
they found any clue that would point
TO row with another party or any
cause for some one firing at Logan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
CRAZY NEGRO SHOT OFFICER
Policeman Was Attempting to Make
An Arrest.

Burlington. Nov 9.-John A. Thorn.
as, an insane negro. forty years OF
age shot Policeman John II. Ryan in
the left thigh yesterday morning when
the officer was attempting to arrest
him on the charge of carrying con.
cealed weapons and firing a revolver
promiscuOusly. Officer Ryan was tax
en- 20 the hospital. being in a serious
condition, although it was only
flesh wound
Policeman William Collins saveo
the life Of Policeman Ryan by catch
ing and disarming the negro. A 80
calibre hammerless revolver was
found in his clothing. He had shot
Policeman Ryan while holding the re-
yolver in his overcoat pocket Thomas
is a barber by occupation and ma.
tive Of Burlington, where his wife
and his mother are residing A few
months ago Thomas was discharged
from the Michigan insane asYlum De
ing pronounced to be in an Improved
condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10

human nature that marked the auth
ors previous success, "The Chorus
Lady" which recently appeared in
London. The success of the current
play. 1.-THE Travelling Salesman has
travelled abroad and several managers
have been bidding for the European
production rights, but tese negotia-
lions are still in allegiance until Hen
ny b. Harris definitely decides neither
or not he will himself present it in
London.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10

"The Travelling Salesman" James
Forbes lively comedy and companion
play to "The Chorus Lady," comes to
the Bennington opera house next Mon
day evening.
Bob Blake has firmly established
himself with the theatre-going public,
who seem to like his line of plain and
fancy laughs, chuckles and philosoph-
ical wit The play deals with incid-
ents that happen in the life of the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10

Write us for free trial package Of
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and you will receive by return mail
a liberal sample of these tablets with
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Shurtleff Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
EXPLODED IN POCKET
CHASTITY Wound Inflicted in II. L. Bry-
ants Abdomen

Hyde Park, Nov. ell l.. Bryant,
aged about 40. met with very ser
ious accident Saturday A few days
ago while engaged in blasting he put
three or four dynamite caps in his
vest pocket This morning while car
rying wood into the house he STUN
bled with an armful and an explosion
occurred inflicting a severe wound in
the lower right side of his abdomen.
A cartridge went into the lining of the
intestines, making a hole as large as
a silver dollar from which one of the
exploded caps was taken. Peritonitis
is feared as well as blood poisoning.
Last reports were that the wounded
man was as comfortable as could be
expected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10

commercial man on the road and it
is the first play that has ever been
written which takes that we'll known
American type, the drummer as its
central figure, and presents him for
the first time in his true light without
attempting to burlesque one of the
most valuable aids to commerce the
business world furnishes The COM
edy is distinguished by an abundance
of wholesome humor, energetic action
breezy comedy and graphic touches of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
ESCAPED IN THEIR NleHTIEs
Marshfeld is Visited by a Disastrous
Early Morning Blaze

Marshtield, Nov. Sire early Sat
urday morning destroyed the Knights
Of Pythias and the Becky buildings
here. and slightly damaged the Univ.
ersalist church building. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000 partly Gov
ed by insurance The occupants Of
the Becky building had a narrow es
cape and made their way into the
streets in their night clothes. after
having been awakened by Mrs. Cora
Preston, who occupied the lower floor.
Miss Clennie Little a telephone oper-
ator lost all of her belongings as did
most of the others in the building.
The postofice was in the Knights
of Pythias building but the govern
ment reports were saved A call for
help was sent TO Montpelier and the
fire department of that place respond
ed, arriving on a special train.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
A RELIGIOUS Authors Statement

Rev. Joseph II. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. c., who is the author of sew
eral books writes: For several years
| was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter | was suddenly strick-
en- with a severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined to bed eight days
unable to get up without assistance.
My urine contained a thick white
sediment and passed same frequent
ly day and night. l commenced TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Remedy and the
pain gradually abated and finally
ceased and my urine became normal.
| cheerfully Recommend Foley's Kid
ney Remedy. "-Qunlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
Consumption Actually Cured

Your Rydale's Cough Elixir cured
my father Of an illness that the best
doctor in Pittsburg. Pa, pronounced
consumption. The first bottle helped
him and several bottles cured him. He
is now in as good health as any man
of 20 years in the county.
A. E. Riley.
Selbysport, Nd.
Rydale's Cough Elixir was invented
by a physician of Asheville, n. c., and
used in his practice for many years
with remarkable success in the treat
mnt of Consumption of the lungs.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-10
GIRL WANTED TO DIE
Rose Lavalley, Aged "a, Of Versennes
Took Poison.

vergennes, Nov 9.--Rose, the IA
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Lavalley, took paris green Fri
day morning in the absence of her
parents who were called to New York
state because of the death of Mrs.
LaValleys father. The only reason
the girl gave for the rash deed was
that she wanted to die Her condit-
ion is favorable.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

the works al Essen Inspected the plant where
new guns are being made and succeeded IN es-
Gaping with a camera. on were followed TO
France; but our agents made sure YOU were
unable u deliver any stolen information 10 the
French Government. You We're followed here
and now YOU certainly cannot hope % make a
deal with
French officers I said
''A And YOU thought | had drawings for
what She turned toward US, still smiling
OF Fortress Number Three, outside Paris.
where YOU were found with camera and
through the stupidity OF a guard permitted %
escape without search or ConhsCatlon.
Once more she laughed. while we SIX Off
GERS, representing two nations, trOwned at her
levity
81 understand it now she declared. Wait
an instant.
she pulled back the pOrtieres and stepped into
~ the djoining room. She picked up the identi-
cal tin case had seen her deposit behind her
berth. That II was such knew. because | had
taken pains % observe that II was the only one
delivered 10 the customs inspectors at the pier.
go This. she said. Is all brought back from
abroad IL does contain drawings. a few photo
graphs, and She removed the cover and
drew from the cylinder the parcel of drawings
and pictures Ii IS she went on design for
three new COrsets. patented by a French manu-
faCturer, which | have brought over 70 intro
duce To american trade In this parcel are
models OF the first ever made. Perhaps YOU
would be interested in looking at thems
Well, S1r. YOU never saw anything like II !,
There we We're, three Frenchmen and three
Germans all on our feet and all leaning over
that table 10 look at indisputable drawings of
feminine frumpery. 1t was awful We had
crossed seas for this And then all discovering
the truth, we laughed loudly and in unison
begged her pardon, and backed out of the
room % the nearest place where we might for
the moment be friends in misfortune and in
todStS declare an armIStiCe between US six al
least which | am sure has never been broken
for the Germans are, after all but human and
such as We hope To be, what YOU call IN Amer
ica bully good fellows but the great secret
was kept by Us SIN. the girl and the War MIN
ISters Of two nations, who dared not reveal II
lest al Europe laugh"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

al her as though the bantering note in her voice
and words was i'll timed.
"' Miss Guth. he said very coldly we are
three French officers, and we have come 10 get
the drawings YOU brought over with YOU
As he spoke her face had grown defiant. NOu
expect me 10 give YOU, she paused 20 master
her words.-'yOu ask me to give YOU those
plans-the plans Of BY what right do YOU
come this way 10 an American wOman's hOmes
DO YOU think YOU still are in a country where
your law runs: How did YOU find out that
had drawings, Were YOU
7 DON'T know what she would have said had
She not been interrupted There was a word
of eXpOstulatIOn on the part of some one outside,
the heavy steps of several men, and INTO the
room came the servant held at arm S length by
a stalwart man who required no second glance
Of inspection 10 betray his German nationality.
After him came two Others, also IN civilian
dress. The last closed the door behind HIM and
the bolt was shot
"' Ah, he said, and then in his native tongue,
We are none too soon.
There was a swift movement behind Us, and
Leopard had leaped forward with psto in his
hand Up with your hands. all Of you. or III
shoot" he exclaimed.
Slowly they obeved Behind US we heard
the terrified exclamatiOns of Miss Guth, who
retreated till She stood against the corner OF a
mantel
"' VIII the gentlemen have the kindness to
explain their presence here, Leopard demanded.
Explanations are unnecessary 70 French
men who are trying TO buy German secrets. the
foremost man retorted in fluent French. The
lady-vour accom- plCe-eXpects 10 sell TO YOU
the secret of arms manufactured at Essen. She
can't get away with it. even If YOU have me for
the moment under Your pistols muzzel
We were dumbfOunded. Lepard'S pistol
slowly came down. For a moment Miss Guth
seemed perplexed, and then, as if obeying an
irresistible emotion. turned her back, leaned
on the edge of the mantel and laughed, long.
musical. and unrestraned laugh.
"'Oh. she exclaimed this Is rich This Is
too gOOdl Gentlemen. she said please take
seats. There has been a misunderstanding
here. | think. You who have Just come are
German officers. the leader asserted
And we have been informed that YOU entered