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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
THE LAST THREE SHOTS.
Help That Game Too Late to Avert
Family Tragedy.

Steve Boland strobe up and down the
stoop in front of his house with quick,
long, nervous strides. Anxiety, insist
ent, overpowering, was gnawing at his
heartstrings-a dread, awful in its in.
tensity, paralyzing, consuming his very
soul. Alone with his sick young wife,
miles from any other habitation, his
own impotence to render assistance to
his loved one in her dire necessity made
him feel only the more helpless and
hopeless.
Would Klaas, the native house boy,
never return with DR.. Kelman9 What
could be delaying him? True, it was
eight long miles from his lonely home
stead on the veldt to Pinetown, the
nearest place that harbored doctor.
"Steve, dearest!' and the next mo-
ment he was by the bedside of his wife,
the object of his solicitude and anxiety.
Lying there, weak and i'll, with her
week old baby on her arm, Jennie Bo-
land appealed irresistibly to the big,
strong, but withal tender hearted fell
low.
"My poor, poor darling" he muir
INJURED in husky tones. elf only
could do something for you! Tell me,
sweetheart, can I mott"
Before the sick girl could reply the
sound of galloping horse approaching
the house was heard, and Steve rushed
out, just as Klaas rode up and threw
himself off his painting, reeking steed.
His clothes in ribbons, his wool mat
ted and clotted with blood from terri
BILE cash at the side of his head, and
with the light of wild terror in his
wide, staring eyes, Klaas presented a
woeful picture.
"Wah, baas," he cried before Steve
had time to question him, "the doctor
gave me mutt ukuba (medicine for your
wife) and say he come bym by. But
him not get here, baas. Lo abafana
(the natives) am rise and killing the
whites, and then come here soon. Me
meet
"Hush, you fooll" Kissed the man,
through his clenched teeth, "the missus
will hear you. Come away and tell me
what has happened.
Taking the native to the back of the
house, Steve gathered from his dis
iointed sentences that DR.. Kelman was
unable to leave a critical case at once,
but would come over in the evening,
and had sent bottle of medicine for
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
With loving, trustful eyes she looked

With loving, trustful eyes she looked
up at her husband.
"Steve," she said. ~ heard what
Klaas said about the natives having
arisen. My poor, darling boy, I know
what you must be suffering on our ac-
count" and she almost involuntarily
strained her baby to her breast. "But,
Steve" she resumed, after moment IS
pause, eff the worst happens, promise
me that they shan't get me and baby
alive. Promise me, dearest
The man gasped as though he had
been shot, but recovered himself imme-
diately.
emo, sweetheart, no-by heavens,
they shan IT, he replied.
He stopped and gathered mother and
baby together in his arms.
"But, there" he exclaimed, eve are
not dead yet, little girl. Cheer up,
sweetheart. We shall win through"
He first carefully loaded every fire.
arm he had in the house-his trusty
Mauser, his sporting rife, and two re-
volvers-twenty shots in all. He then
barricaded every window in the house,
and the back door. The front door he
left open for the time being, but placed
in the passage large, heavy chest from
the kitchen and a chest of drawers.
The low, monotonous drone of the
native war chant, broken at intervals
by a higher note as they yelled their
fierce battle cry, he judged that they
could not be more than a mile distant.
and rapidly approaching.
Presently, as he watched, he saw
emerge over the rise to the west horde
of dusky forms, fully fifty in number.
waving shields and brandishing asse-
gals as they advanced.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
The
Remnant
Counter

had arrived-but, alas, too late, to s.
his loved ones from their awful fate.
"Too late-ah, God, too late"
moaned.
With last lingering look at
forms of wife and child, he raised
revolver containing his last shot to
temple; just as the eldest of the
Villiers brothers burst into the pass
and caught sight of him through
open doorway.
chi, Steve" he shouted, "what :
you doing9 Not that! You re saw
man-you re saved!"
Without word Steve pointed to
bed and pulled the trigger.
Mortified, his friend rushed forF5
and caught him in his arms as he !,
dead. Laying the body gently on
floor, he turned and looked at the Y
Then he understood.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

.a,tsia1l Mics ksa Msllnan,. treasurer
Mss Il, = smith sas eh0sen chairman
ths entertainment committee, and che ~
eh,sase hrE eNH hslpSns, Mrs, a. w
NraA. Mrs. q. A. iol,eEtsaan, Mfs- y, A.
Niu,s asd MFs {. T. Mr2d rss~ saasle an
rsso,s. and others viii he chosen Al The
neat mslins,
A. II. hay. NJ. and Ms. 4, 4, lieldl
an1 ehiAl visited the iinsl ~ the nprk ~
Ihpulamian, n. y, and on their Estaih
ais asls delayed ia nieenIioli sdiiAr ilish
,ir,, Gazing "a the lsienuss II IhsiF train
nu,ins the wait M Day tell while solhs
'laWnsiaiTs in tho nrNfns house, and ~.as
.tts1.lV shaken az. Tie Mas taken 10 ~
has,iial, where he now remains, makihs
A. ra,id F.roVey a. possible Tor man
~ his years,
ni.t,lst nrpniy Crest Sachem y
Thompson and sian II eight FROM Wesl
SWanssy installed the following ofiln.rs 81
S1nakheas irihe 81 Red Men last Tue
day evening" !, T. Scott, sashsm q, "
Oakes, senior sagam0Fri y y, tniti"h
Junior sycamore; W, u, stacy, piaphrl
IN, 4. Relrh, gnanl ~ wAmpnmi fdnaib
White. snarl az forest; Charles Fletcher;
rbisf X reeo,,ls, ~ NJ. Hall, collector 81
wampum; NJ ID White. keeper 81 wan
~
served an excellent oyster supleer
The iirst IL series ~ meetings at The
superiniendeni ~ schools and the parents
az the school children was held 10 the hish
srhool building Last Monday afternoon
This meeting vas IN the mature ~ con.
ference between Superintendent Ifah
snd the parents. for ihe purpose ~ ~
GUESSING amy important school question. ~
,bliti1p 10 This the sanitary conditions ~
the schools win h. looked into and heliei"i
4 deemed necessary. The condition 81 The
onihuildinss at present 4 deplorahle, ani
many ~ the parents expressed their oian,
ION. In na uncertain terms, Mociinss Nlll
hr held the hr,i Monday ~ every month
aud M are invited 60 attend, Especially
the parents
4 wedding IL interest 60 llnsiale pcn'
rie took place in Bellows falls lat Mon
lay morning n g o'clock when Mis.
Adelia Mary Kelly was married "a Alfred
Powers I.oncrgan ~ lRarrc VI The hrlds
Wa hccominrly eowned in dark hu.r
travelling suit with coat Ia MATCH AMI
blue hat with coquc feather. The young
couple were attended by Mis-. Margaret
GRAY 81 Bellows Falls. q cousin 81 the
bride. and C w. Loncryau 81 Boston, q
brother 81 the bridegroom, The single
ring service was used. Mr. and Mr.. Ion
ergan left immclilselv after the ceremony
for their new home in Montpclicr, VI.
where Mr. Lopergan owns an interest," y.
a drug store. Mrs. fonergan i well and
.avorably Known in this town. having
ii,ad hGrc during her school DAYS. being
n e,ad,inte of the local high school. Her
numerous friends hereahouts extend their
hest wishes 10 the newly married couple
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
sPOFFORD.

Ewing Hildreth is on the sick list.
Ice cutting has been commenced at the
lake.
Elmer Kempton is visiting his sister,
Viola Kempton.
Miss Annie Kilburn is home, after being
away for several weeks.
Mrs Amasa Marsh of Westport spent
last week with her mother at II. r. La
points.
A party of young people from Keene
came for sleighride Monday evening
and had dance at Village hall.
There was no session in the primary
school Friday. Miss Barker, the teacher,
went to Keene to attend the funeral of
relative.
Mrs Arthur Wilson received news from
New York Saturday of the death of her
brotherin-law, Mr.. Martin. She went
Monday to attend the funeral.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14
MANY LOTS OF
Warm Winter underwear

in the Sale at Bargain Prices
Good assortments yet in the fol
lowing:
Suits. Regular $1.00 quality, but
slightly imperfect. 80. Only soc
Women's soc Fleeced Vests and
Pants, all sizes. 49,. Only SOC
Women's Medium Weight Vests and
Pants. Regular soc quality.
Only 29c
Many Small Groups, Women's and
Children's Underwear, at " Price
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

Brand new stock bought OF over
loaded importers at great price
concessions.
All Linen Bleached Damasks, regu'
lar soc and soc qualities, at only
52Tc and CSC yard
Splendid All Linen Napkins, that
would regularly sell at $3.50 and
1925 dozen.
Only ST. 20 and 81. SO dozen
All Linen 1Oc and 1870 Crashes.
Only Sc and Sc yard.
Regular 10c and 121ac Huck Towels,
Selling at &c, for Csc
Or Sc, for Csc
Odd Trays, Scarfs, Squares and
Towels-ONE-T THIRD LESS.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-01-14

Samples Mems and Women's Hose
at. ...17c pair, 3 for SOC
Include Gordon Dye" brand of
Mems and Women S lines in black,
white sole and tan. Mems Black
Silk Lisle Hose, Mems Black
Cashmere Hose, Children's Black
Ribbed Stockings.
All regular 25c stockings at
17c pair, 8 for SOC
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
Novelty In Equine Headaear.

A new style of horses hat has ap-
peared on the east side of New York
city. The inventor, a driver. says that
it is more slightly than the old straw
slot cared protector and satisfies those
comfort requirements which the other
did not. In shape the new headpiece
resembles a tennis racket. The Zap
is meant to extend far enough down
ward between the eyes TO protect the
brain. which, the designer says. lies
beneath a horses forehead and not
between his ears, as the old hat would
seem to indicate. The smaller end is
fashioned to extend backward and
fasten TO the top of the bride The
inventor hopes TO make his creation
the fashion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
FATE OF FAMOUS
SEA FIGHTER
SI00p O. Var Portsmouth 10
Become a ElqG9aTl
WILL &c GEaT TO CALIFORNIA

Vessel Used BY New Jersey Naval Be-
serve at Fs5o<en to CO TO San fran
cisco Around Cape Horn-Goyern-
merit Has Gwen the Touopah to Jsr-
sey Sailors In Her Place.
Nearly rhrcesrore years and ten Of
usefulness. hrst as warsblp and rhen
as a skip on which dghriug men are
trained. the s!oop Of war Portsmouth, is
to end her days in peace. She Will be
sent to San Francisco. where she will
be used AZ a naval museum. For four
teen ye-rs she has been the home Of
the First naval battalion. naval re-
serve Of New Jersey. and during all
that time she has been mOored TO piers
at HObOken. y. J.
For several years the Jersey sailors
have been cramped for room on the old
wooden sea fighter. and the United
States government has given to them
the monitor Tonopah. a more modern
ship. The Portsmouth will soon pro-
coed to the Pacific. going around Cape
Horn.
Conspicuous In the Mexican War.
The state Of California has been very
anxious to obtain the old sloop. for she
was one OF the most active craft In the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
GAEKWAR CAN AFFORD GIFTS,
Tributes to King George Cannot Dent
Enormous Fortune.

Tributes to King George Cannot Dent
Enormous Fortune.
The gaekwar of Baroda is now in
the United States ON his way to Eng
land and has with him gifts for the
new king which are reported to be of
extraordinary splendor and value The
maharajah can well afford to be lib
eral, for he is one Of the worlds rich
est men.
His collection Of jewels is said to be
the finest in the world. He possesses
diamond necklace that is surpassed
nowhere. 1t is composed of 200 bril-
liantS of marvellous purity and would
easily sell for more than a million dol
lars.
Another of his treasures is a carpet
four yards square in which are woven
rubies. diamonds and pearls TO the
value of 100000. 1t represents three
years work by skilled artists and jew
elerS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
GIRL STUDIES FOOD OF POOR.
Attends School of Technology to Ae-
qLire knowledge.

Although Miss Helen Fales. the one
girl graduate of the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology TO receive de-
gree this year. will not confirm the
rumor, there is a strong probability
that she will devote her time now to
a study Of conditions obtaining in the
food supplies Of the poorer classes of
large cities. such as Boston. New York
and Chicago.
Miss Fales. the one girl to get her
degree out of 2T3 men classmates, has
strong philanthropic Ieanings.
Miss Fales entered the Massachu-
sets Institute Of Technology after hav-
ing graduated from Yassar college to
take up the study of the chemistry of
foods particularly and to obtain a de
gree OF bachelor Of science incidentally.
Miss Fales lives in South Framing
ham. Mass, and belongs to the most
exclusive circles, but will forego a so
cial career and will devote her time
and efforts to lettering the condition
or the poorer classes who are not able
to get the training to fight for them
selves.
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CAREER OF MRS. R. H. SAVAGE
Distinguished Authors Widow, Who
Was Wei. Known as Lecturer.

Distinguished Authors Widow. WIKI
Was Wei. Known as Lecturer.
Mrs. Richard Henry Savage. widow
Of the celebrated author and soldier
and herself well known as a lecturer
and critic. who recently died in her
home at New York. was the daughter
Of a court chamberlain in Potsda
Germany, and an intimate of many
the present royal heads of Euro
She was Josephine Soluble, daugtt
Of Charles Soluble. one of the KIT
en- cabinet" OF the father Of the pr
ent emperor of Germany. When
present emperor was born Mrs. S
age. then Miss Soluble. was a mat
young woman. and she delighted
carrying the young prince around
her arms. at the time of her death
Mrs. Savage was sixty-seven years old
For the last thirty years she had
been identified with movements for
woman's rights. Five years ago she
added lecturing TO her other occupa-
tons. having already gained note as
a writer. She belonged TO the EcIec-
tic. SOrOsis. Entertainment and other
women's clubs.
Mrs. Savage had had a remarkably
interesting career. At the age Of six
teen she was married in Germany to
Gustaye Soluble. a cousin. and several
years before the civil war the young
couple came TO America 10 look after
cotton plantations in which they were
jointly interested. The husband died
shortly afterward in this country. and
the young widow became q great IA
vorite in Washington society.
In 1873 Mrs. Soluble married Rich
ard Henry Savage. a young army Of
hcer, who. after his retirement with
the rank Of major. entered upon a bril-
liant literary career. He volunteered
It the outbreak OF the Spanish-Ameri-
Fan war and received a commission as
He died Oct II. 1903. Mrs.
Savage then continued her husbands
work in the literary field.
In her life in the capital and the
arge cities of the United States and
Europe Mrs. Savage met many of the
distinguished persons of her time. All /
he presidents since Lincoln. Prince .
bismarck. Count ToIstoy. Victor Hugo /.
md others more or less distinguished I
we're her friends.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
MONUMENT TO ADAM AND EVE
Washington Apple Growers Propose to
Honor Memory

A. F. Crowell. formerly deputy state
horticultural commissioner of Spo-
kane and Stevens counties. Wash. has
submitted proposal to the national
apple show TO erect mammoth mon
ument TO Adam and Eve in one of the
apple belts in the northwest. The
bosrd of trustees Of the organization.
of which Howard Elliott. head of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company. is
president. is discussing plans TO offer
a substantial prize FOR the most appro-
pirate design. submitted in competi-
ton. 70 be awarded by popular vote ut
the third annual show in Spokane the
week of Nov. IA.
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which she was the first United ~
warship TO enter.
! In August. 1916. the Portsmo
| took part in the engagement which
suited in the capture of Los Ang
on the 18th Of the month Later
figured in the capture Of Monte
The next year QS40. IN October.
/ guns and those Of the United STD
steamer Congress bombarded the
Of Guayamas. which was reduced
few hours.
After the close Of the trouble
Mexico Captain Andrew q. Foote
placed in command Of the Portsmo
and ordered to China to put an END
the attacks Of the Chinese on Am
can ships. AT that time the Chin
treated all English speaking count
as enemies.
The big black ship. her sides b
ting with guns. kept the Chinese 81
for time. but there were occasid
outbreaks. in suppressing one Of W.T.
Captain Foote himself led his me1
person.
Earned Title of the "Blzek Devi
1t was on Nov. Is. 1856. that Capt
FOote was in a cutter crossing the bal
Dor Of Canton when one Of the Chimes
forts opened fire. The fact that tn,
American flag was flying made no dif
ference 10 the Orientals. and when tn
fire was taken up by another fort Cap
tain Foote found himself in danger O
q furious crossfre Of grape and CAMS
ter.
Returning TO the Portsmouth. Cap
tain FOote took up position in from
Of the forts and opened fire. soon 81
lencing the Chinese guns. More thar
so Chinese were killed. and the lessor
was so salutary that never again were
Americans in danger.
Through this engagement the Ports.
mouth earned her title Of the BLACK
Devil" This was carried until after
the civil war. During the rebellion
she was rather inactive. her principal
service being at the blockade Of the
Oy 3rragut-
After the civil war. having become
lntiquated by the advent Of iroucIads
and no further opportunities present
ing themselves for her to distinguish
herself. she lay ar anchor at the navy
yard until the Jersey naval reserve
wanted her, and she was turned over
70 it for training ship. For several
rears she was moored at the foot Of
Fourth street. HOboken. and later was
aiken to her last berth at the foot OF
Fifteenth street She is $50 tons. Full
' equipped. she carried twenty-five
runs and a crew Of I61. The Tonopah.
which is expected to arrive within Il
ew weeks, will be moored ar the same
lace. and the Portsmouth will be sent
o the New York navy yard to be pre-
'ared for her long voyage.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
Telltale Envelope.

Luther W. Charlton Of Washington
has invented an envelope that cannot
be opened without detection. spoon
shaped tongue is cut in the flap of the
ordinary envelope, TO which it remains
attached by a slender stem. The I'M
der Zap of the envelope has two folds
on the inside, under which the Shout
ders Of the spoon shaped tongue rest
when the envelope is clos I'd and sealed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
New Meat Preserving Process.

Good results are expected from
new dry air process Of preserv
meat. The inventor Of this proc
claims that for 500 a station ow
can put up the necessary plant &
treat sheep at a cost Of l cent per c
cass, and after being treated by t
new process the meat may be hung
any ordinary place and atmosph
and kept good for a week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
FARMER JEFFRIEs.

Back 70 the lard.
To tie nice soft soil
That raises no crops
OF Os Tor his toll.
Goes Farmer JEFF.
Where his work vii be
a picture Of sweet
Simplicity.
Back 10 the land.
To the nature spot
Where the rain doesn't rain
ANY punches bot,
Goes Farmer JET.
And hell ult tie ground
with a plowaHase lick
That makes no sound
Back IN the land
To he growing place
Where johnson can't land
on mis- sun kigEed face.
Goes Farmer JEFF
And be loves TO look
On the fields that need
No left hand hook.
Back 70 the land.
To the peaceful ways
That we're 50 unlike
Those Reno days.
Goes Farmer Jeff
With a keen delight
In knowing there isn't
a niger IN sight.
Back 70 the land.
To the good old farm,
Away from the ringsids
And its harm.
Goes Farmer JEFF,
And It's safe to swear
He's mighty darn sorry
He didn't stay there
w. J. hampton in New York
World.
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new WIZARD
or The AIR.
Oman Premises Wonders For
His GyFgpIaaa.
STARTS OH LAID CT WATER.

St. Louis Inventor Expects to Garry n
His Monster Air@hi5 Hundred Pas.
sengsrs at Ore Hundred Miles an
Hour-Msehine Can Stand sill al
One Spot In ths.Sir Indefinitely.
The incorporation Of IN aerial nav.
igation company at St Louis has re,
( veaIed plans for a commercial passen-
! ger airship that rivals the widest
dreams of Jules Verne. Officials OF
the company declare that within a
year they will have a ship that will
carry up hundred passengers in a
forty mile wind and at speed of 100
miles an hour
The machine is the invention Of ].
/ W. Oman. formerly of San Antonio.
Tex, but at present at st. Louis. One
is in process of construction in the
shops of the inventor at st. Louis The
inventor claims that his ship can start
either from the land or water He de-
clares it will ascend straight into the
air or can be launched in the manner
of an aerOplane.
May Be Built In Any Size.
The new airship is called a gyro-
plane, so named from the fact that IL is
combination of gyroscope, the hell
copter and the aerOplane. Its pro-
motors say II can be built in any size
from a two man runabout or a seven
passenger touring car to a monster Of
the air that will carry fifty or a hun
dred passengers.
"A thirty or forty mile breeze would
be a help rather than a hindrance to
our machine" said the inventor the
other day. I'VE will maintain abso-
lutte equilibrium in anything short of
a cyclone. The usual obstacles that
prevent the flight Of an ordinary air
ship will be as nothing to this machine
of ours"
1t is planned to construct machines
that will maintain a regular service
between cities and states and even
countries.
Carries Four Huge ProPellers.
The gyroscope and the helicopter are
familiar principles in heavier than air
navigation, hut never before have they
been applied in the manner employed
by Oman. The model of his ship is
fitted with four huge propellers. twelve |
feet in diameter, which may be used |
in turn for drawing the machine from /
the ground or carrying 1t through the |
air
The machine has been inspected by /
government engineers and pronounced |
superior to all others, it is declared. !
Ten patents have been granted. cover
Ing almost every feature of the ma
chine. The machine is to be construct
ed entirely of aluminium and macad-
imite and besides carrying four propel-
ers is fitted with two engines.
The inventor asserts the machine
AN be made to stand still at one spot
n the air for an indefinite time. I'VE
'ould drop thousand bombs o, a war
hip from a height of two NILS with
Tut moving a foot" he declared. Oman
las studied aerial navigation twenty
ears.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
@. ID. TILLINGHAST
Lawyer

Fire Insurance and Farm Loans.
Room 5, Monroe Building.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-08-11
American Firearms In Demand.

Brazil bought 5.T50,0O0 worth OF d
arms in 1909 against only S1.500,(
worth in 1905. The American shs
rose only from $4,000 TO $500. 200.
$4,000 out of the increase of S4.25
GOO, American revolvers lead il Vel
zuela. Automatic revolvers sell b,
in England. Belgium buys Americ
makes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-09

bill last night WAS by Roy Williams
S4t,SS5.o1 a difference Of $3,S5'. o5-
total saving Oh tie two pieces OF
work Of $5,4lGA7
The Board had a communication
from the Rich Construction Co, tend
ering the big sewer for final inspec
| ton.
city Engineer Thistlewood submit
ted a communication also stating that
the big sewee was not in proper con
iition TO be received; that the sewer
had not been properly cleaned for in
spection that 1t leaks, etc lie rec
commended that the Rich CONSERVATION
Co. be notifeI 10 PIT the sewer in
proper condition so that inspection
could be made.
Estimates on the Walnut and
Twenty.hrst streets paving work
made and amount allowed TO Roy
Williams, on Walnut street, $1,000;
on Twenty-first street $500.