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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-30

.ag4M. Regular meeting Of Hiawa-
tha lodge + q. 9. i. will Be
held Thursday evening, July !,
at 1880; work, initiatory degree. Per
order, N G.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-12-17
CHRISTMAS DAY
IN THE ARMY

NHRISTMAS in the various forts
"a garrisoned by United States
w. troops never passes without a
cut and dried celebration. Prep
aration for the event is made long in
advance. Every soldier knows that
something extra is going to be his
portion for that day. The Christmas
dinner, with savory extras in the way
of food. is not the only special provi-
sion for the soldiers celebration. There
Is a relaxation of the rigor of military
discipline, which to many enlisted men
is even more welcome than the turkey
and cranberries. On Christmas day the
man In the barracks may do pretty
much rs he pleases.
But pigs is pigs" and soldering is
soldering, so it follows hat a few of
the men are shut out of the general
hilarity of the holiday because they
must perform a soldiers duty as on
other days. The guard mount Is for
Christmas as we'll as for all other days,
and military regulations cannot forego
this requirement, no matter how much
the victims may growl under their
blouses. Even the extra dinner In the
barracks. while 1t is a rare treat to
most of the men. makes work for some
of them which is regarded in the army
as about the most calamitous detail in
the business.
Guard duty and kitchen work are
things studiously to be avoided by the
enlisted men. 1t is not pleasant for a
soldier to be kept on guard, walking o
beat or pacing up and down in FROM
of headquarters when the rest of the
fellows are inside the barracks sing
ing songs, telling stories, eating tur-
key or out on the parade ground play
ing baseball or doing skylarking stunts.
Accordingly the experienced soldier
makes it a point to escape Christmas
guard duty If possible. There are sew
eral ways of doing this. The first
sergeant of the company sometimes, it
is limited, helps the veterans out by a
passive cooperation, which throws the
burden of the day upon young recruits
who are passing their first Christmas
In the service. He permits the old
timers to swap dates for guard duty
with the recruits so that the latter
will find themselves detailed.
Santa Claus also comes to the sol
der. This is true literally and figura-
lively. He ONE through the mails
or the express companies in the shape
of boxes or packages from the home
folks. On his $13 a month the soldier
does not have much of a surplus to
spend in buying presents to send
home, but this fact does not initiate
against his receiving mementos from
the old hearthstone. 1t is always an
event In camp or barracks when some
mar receives a betty package "jes'
fore Christmas" As a rule, the con
tents are shared with the soldiers
cronies If they happen to be of the
edible variety and any of the cronies
fail to receive similar membranes.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-12-17
THE MOTHER OF
THE TEDDY BEARS


copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
~ NOE upon a time-not so many
years ago either-there sat in
w the doorway of a small cot
tage in Germany a young wo-
man with smiling eyes,. a child loving
heart and an invalid body. The chill
dren of the little village all knew her
and sat in groups around her doorway
listening to stories, telling her of their
childish adventures. and then, greatest
joy of all, receiving in turn some de-
lightful toy that her deft fingers had
been fashioning while they talked to-
gether.
Day by day the children gathered
latest flower that had blossomed on
the mountain side. of the wonderful
span of horses that Hans, the best
carver of the village, had cut from a
single block of wood. of the dear little
blossoms that baby Gretchen had
painted upon the set of wooden dishes
that were to go to the Christmas mar
ket. And to them all the young wo-
man listened. smiling. while she piled
her needle or c%ut-snip. snip-with her
scissors.
And while they talked or while they
listened the eyes of the children rest
ed eagerly upon the busy fingers, for
they firmly believed that in those fin
gers lay a magic which none others
possessed. And why should they not
believe 1t. for when the sun began set
fling down toward the mountain crests
and 1t was time for them to run away
home TO their suppers of bread and
milk the fingers were always stretched
out toward some new member of the
group, and upon them rested a won
derful animal-a kitten, or a rabbit, or
a duck. or a tiny bear-and the like
ness was so wonderful that the chill
dren always breathed forth deep
"Oh's'' and "Ah's'' and knew for a GER
tainty that there was magic in the
makers fingers. No one else in all the
country could make such animals as
these-not wen Hans. the marvellous
carver.
Always the busy worker sat in her
doorway, where she could see the rug
ged mountains. the green grass. the
nodding flowers. Perhaps it was the
strength. the grace and the beauty of
these that wrought themselves into her
simple work.
Then it came about-and no one was
more surprised than this child loving
young woman herself-that she found
herself making hundreds and hundreds
of toy animals, for toy buyers from
England and America had heard of her
wonderful ducks and rabbits and bears
and they wanted them for the children
of their countries too.
And who. do you ask. was this young
woman in faraway Germany? I can
only tell you this: She is known now
far and wide as the mother of the
Teddy bears"
JULIA BARROW CowLEs.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-12-17

copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
citation
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-12-17

to hold it there. When she got up In
the morning she ran to see if st. Nick
had remembered her-and he had.
when she shrieked l grabbed one
of my Indian exercise clubs, wrapped
a quilt around me and rushed into her
room to kill the burly burglar. She
was still shrieking. l looked under
the bed, in the clothes closet. every
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-12-17
LueIIa'S Christmas Gift.
BY ROBERT DoNNELL.
VT was the funniest thing ever,
said the bache1or bdafdaf5

are going 70 be married, 50 I
can tell 1t. Miss Luella took a sudden
fancy to hang up her stocking Christ
mas eve, just for the fun of 1t. She
hung 1t below the mantel, setting a
mouse trap on the turned wei edge
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-12-17

where, but found no intruder. l found
him in the stocking.
II drowned HMM the washbowl.
Then l took advantage of the occasion
to tell Miss Luella that If she actually
wanted a real live Christmas present
she could have me-"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

Ny Lady Romance has many
attendants. Mainly they are clad
in hauberk and helm, or they
carry rapiers at their sides and
swear strange oafhs. But some
times NE encounter in the pages
of a novel a genuine knight in
modern broadcloh or in tweed,
who speaks the language Of our
own day and may be met on
Broadway or State street Such
is Philip Kirkwood, artist
painter, whose adventures in pur-
suit of the mysterious black
bag and whose heroic deeds in
the service of his beautiful lady,
love are worth the staying up
late o. nights to read. To de-
scend to the idiom of the day,
The Black Bag" is the real
thing" in the story line, thrilling,
mysterious : but not too n7ys-
terious = and most interesting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

Ier. You'll dine with me, won't your
If you would stay in London. Phil
ip, we would dine together not once.
but many times. As 1t is, / myself am
booked for Munich. to be gone a week,
on business. l have many affairs need
ing attention between now and the
$40 train from Victoria. If you will
be my guest at Aspen Villas
"Please!' begged Kirkwood. with a
little laugh of pleasure because Of the
others insistence. Il only wish
could. Another day.
"Oh. you will make your million in
year and return scandalously in
dependent. It's in your American
blood" Frail white fingers tapped an
arm Of the chair as their owner stared
gravely into the fire. II confess I
envy you" he observed.
1.-THE opportunity to make a million
in yearw chuckled Kirkwood.
mo. envy you your romance
You have youth, unconquerable youth,
and the world before you. l must CO."
He rose stiffiy. as though suddenly
made conscious of his age The old
eyes peered more than trife visit
fully now into Kirkwood's. "You will
not fail to call on me by cah'n. dear
boy. If you need-anything? ask it
as a favor. I'm glad you wished to
see me before going out of my life
One learns to value the friendship Of
youth, Philip. Goodby. and good luck
attend you"
Alone once more, Kirkwood returned
to his window. The disappointment
he felt at being robbed Of his antici-
pated pleasure in Brentwick's COM
pany at dinner colored his mood un-
pleasantly. His musings merged into
vacuity, into dull gray mist Of hope
lessness comparable only to the dismal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

were indeterminate, with the aspect OF
fifty, the spirit and the verve Of thirty
assorted oddly. But his hands were
old, delicate, fine and fragile. and the
lips beneath the dropping white mus
tache at times trembled. almost i'm
perceptibly. with the generous senti-
ments that come with mellow age He
held his back straight and his head
with an air-an air that was not a
sWagger. but the sign token of sea
soned experience In the world. The
most carping could have found no
flaw in the quiet taste of his attire.
10 sum up Kirkwood's very good
friend, and his only one then in Lon
don. Mr.. Brentwick, looked and was
an English gentleman.
"Why?" he persisted as the younger
man hesitated. Il am here to find out.
Tonight ! leave for the continent. In
the meantime
"And at midnight l sail for the
States" added Kirkwood. THAT is
mainly why l wished to see you-to
say goodby for the time"
You're going home''- A shadow
clouded Brentwick's clear eyes.
ITO fight it out, shoulder to shout
der, with my brethren in adversely"
The cloud lifted. THAT is the spir-
It'll" declared the elder man. For the
moment l did you the injustice to be-
lieve that you were running away.
But now l understand. Forgive me-
Pardon. too, the stupidity which /
must lay at the door Of my advancing
years. To me the thought Of you as a
Partisan fixture has become such q
commonplace, Philip. that the news of
the disaster hardly stirred me. Now
l remember that You are Califor-
MAN"
II was born in San Francisco" af-
f1rmed Kirkwood. bit sadly. my
father and mother were buried there"
And your fortuneT'
II inherited my fathers interest in
the firm of Kirkwood & Vanderbilt
When l came over to study painting
left everything in Vanderlip's hands.
The business afforded me handsome
living"
you have heard from Mr.. Wander
lip?"
itScH lllHutcS ago. AlTkWOOu
took cablegram. still damp, from his
pocket and handed it to his guest
Unfolding 1t the latter read:
Kirkwood. Pless, London:
Stay where you are. No good coming
back. Everything gone. No insurance.
Letter follows. VANDERBILT.
when l got the news in Paris"
Kirkwood volunteered. II tried the
banks. They refused to honor my
drafts. I had little money in hand,
enough to see me home, SO ! closed
the studio and came across. I'm
booked on the Minneapolis, sailing
from Tilbury at daybreak. The boat
train leaves at 11:3O. I had hoped
you might be able to dine with me and
see me off,"
In silence Brentwick returned the
cable message. Then, with thought
full look, you are sure this is wiser
he queried.
Its the only thing l can see."
But your partner says
Naturally he thinks that by this
time l should have learned to paint
well enough to support myself for a
few months until he can get things
running again. Perhaps l might
Brentwick supported the presumption
with decided gesture. But have l
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

Kirkwood. II can work like other
men,"
You can do yourself and your gen
1us grave injustice, and | fear me you
Will, dear boy. It's in keeping with
your heritage Of American obstinacy.
Now, II 1t were question of money
Mr.. Brentwick," Kirkwood protest
ed vehemently, I've ample for my
present needs" he added.
"Of course" conceded Brentwick,
with sigh. II didn't really hope you
would avail yourself of our friendship.
Now. there's my home In Aspen Viii
las. You have seen it?"
I'm your absence this afternoon your
estimable butler, with commendable
discretion, kept me without the DOORS
laughed the young man.
Its comfortable home. You would
not consent to share it with me un-
tir"-
You are more than good; but, hon.
estly, l must sail tonight. wanted
only this chance to see you before 1
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

skies then lowering over London town
Brentwick was good. but Brentwick
was mistaken. There was really moth
ing for Kirkwood to do but to go
ahead. But one steamer trunk re-
manned to be packed. The boat train
would leave before midnight. the
steamer with the morning tide. By
the morrow's noon he would be upon
the high seas. within ten days in New
York and among friends. and then
The problem of that afterward per-
picked Kirkwood more than he cared
to own. Brentwick had opened his
eyes to the fact that he would be
practically useless in San Francisco.
He could not harbor the thought Of
going back only to become a charge
upon Vanderlip. No; he was resolved
that thenceforward he must rely upon
himself. carve out his own destiny.
But-would the art that he had cul-
tivated with such assiduity yield him
livelihood If sincerely practiced with
that end in view? Would the mental
and physical equipment Of painter,
heretofore dilettante. enable him to
become self supporting?
There came rapping at the door.
The knob was turned by a diminu-
tive figure in the livery Of the Pless
pages.
"Mr. Kirkwood?'
Kirkwood nodded
Gentleman to see you, SIR"
Kirkwood nodded again. smiling, If
somewhat perplexed. Encouraged, the
child advanced. proffering a silver
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

card tray at the end Of an
rigid forearm. Kirkwood atui,l
card obviously between th, "0t
forefinger and inspected II
prejudice. " With
George B. Calendar
George B. Calendar But y 81
no such person. Sure there's o.
take, young manY' 10 I'll
The close cropped, bullet
British head was agitated IN snapil|
negation, and Gard for ~ Hes
wood!" was mumbled in disna. kt
accents appropriate to a recita ss'0a,t
rote. uon
"Very well. But before w.
him up ask this Mr.. Calend.uu snos
Is quite sure he wants to see d.
Kirkwood." rnli|
"Yessir."
The child marched out nnno.m
closing the door. Kirkwood UOa
down the tobacco in his MIN nps
puffed theoretically, dismissIna !,
terruption to his reverie as ~
of no consequence-an obvious na. ar
to be rectified by two words w,.a ,'' Y
Mr.. Calendar whom he did MOI :
At the knock he had almost ha
1t might be Brentwick. returnin, "
changed mind. about the hid :.
ner.
Continued on last page)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

a right to leave Vanderlip to fight 1t
out alone? For Vanderlip has a wife
and Riddles to support. r.
"Your genius.'
MY ability. such as 1t Is, and that
only. 1t can wait. No; this means
simply that l must come down from
the clouds. plant my feet on solid
earth and get to work"
THE sentiment is sound" admitted
Brentwick. the practice of it folly.
Have you stopped to think what part
a rising young portrait painter can
contribute toward the rebuilding of
devastated cityr'
'The painting can wait" reiterated
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-05-27

No long waits at Hogan's I'LL
Plenty Of first-class help. SIN
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-05-06
CELERY CULTURE,

Celery seed Is very slow In germi-
mating, and one Is often led TO think
that the seed he has bought is no
good However. In the course Of about
four weeks the little plants will ap-
pear. For an early supply the seed Is
sown In the hotbed or boxes indoors.
For the later 1t may be sown In the
open ground. The strongest plants
will be secured by transferring the lit
tie plants from their seed bed to
plot by themselves and from this again
transplanting to the permanent bed or
trench. This should be OF rich soil. as
the celery plant Is heavy feeder and
should be so situated that it will be
handy to a good water supply. Nari
Gus methods are followed for blanch-
ing. perhaps the most satisfactory for
the small bed being to dig Il trench
and set the plants seven or eight
inches below the surface Of the
ground, the earth being pulled around
the plants when the time for blanch-
ing arrives. Celery plants are just
like any others In that to grow to the
best advantage they should be hoed
frequently, so that the soil may he
kept I'm proper condition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-05-06
JUVENILE CORN GROWERS.

Agricultural colleges of many states
are this year more than at any time
before making special effort to Sc
cure the cooperation Of the boys and
girls Of their territory in the setting
aside Of small farm areas for the
growing Of few rows of thorough
bred corn. The general plan followed
Is to furnish them with the pure seed.
proper directions for preparing the
soil and cultivation Of the crop and
tor keeping tab on the results ut
picking time: coupled with this notes
during the growing season, giving the
number Of stalks In the hills. suckers,
barren stalks and other needed infor-
nation. Those growing the corn un
der the conditions laid down will he
allowed to exhibit their best ears In
the experiment station corn show next
winter. There Is hardly any way IN
. which the good work which Is being
done by the agricultural colleges OF
the country can be better exemplitied
than in this, and much good Is sure to
result.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-05-06
Whv the Jud1e Paid.

A physician, says a medical journal
that youches for the truth of the story,
was once summoned in haste to attend
the child of family that lived in two
rooms in the heart Of large American
city--not New York. The child had
been seized suddenly and seriously
and Just at election time. The mother
was in despair, and when the doubt
full prognosis was given she broke
into waillng and violent self condem'
nation for some horrible sin Of the
family to which she said the child's
illness was due-a direct punishment
for their crime. She would 60 and
curse the magistrate for 1t all, her
husband should resign from 1.-The
force" and such evil ways should be
renowned forever
Curious to know how the magistrate
could be held responsible for the
child's illness. the doctor finally Sc
cured the confession that the crime OF
the poor, conscience stricken woman
consisted in allowing the names OF
many fraudulent voters to be regis
tered as residing in her house. In
swearing to the lie. etc. The lnagis,
trate also had demanded this OF ali
the neighbors In return for indescrib-
able political favors.
The child recovered, and the magis-
trate paid the physicians bill.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-05-06
A LIVING FROM ONE ACRE.

The statement is frequently made
that family. Industrious and econom-
ical, can secure good living Off four
or five acres Of land. A recent issue
Of an eastern periodical tells story
better than thiS-how a woman sup
ported herself and two children on the
proceeds of one acre While the case
NAV be exceptional. 1t Is at the same
time interesting and suggests solu-
ton for much Of the worst type OF
poverty from which folks in the con-
gested districts in the large cities are
suffering. The woman In question
went in debt for the acre OF ground,
the only profit giving fixtures thereon
being twelve currant bushes and thlr-
ty stands of bees With borrowed
money she secured five ducks and one
drake. q setting Of Wyandotte eggs
and six pairs Of pigeons. She has
lived on the place four years. and last
year from quarter of an acre de-
voted to poultry over 1000 ducks were
sold at two and three months old and
400 pounds Of feathers. On the rest
of the acre there are now 600 currant
bushes, 80 raspberry bushes, 100
White Wyandotte chickens, "a White
Holland turkeys. 60 pairs Of pigeons
and Is stands Of bees. The bees were
the increase from the original stands
secured with the place, the currants
from cuttings taken from the first
bushes and the chickens from the first
setting Of eggs. From the pigeons
400 squads were sold. besides the stock
left OH hand. The case related simply
shows what can be done where de
termination is coupled with a purpose
to make the most Of ones opportuni
ties. 1t also furnishes proof of the
fact that in the vast majority of cases
Of poverty and restitution the root OF
the difficulty lies not SO much In the
environment and opportunity as In the
individual himself and his wasteful or
vicious habits.