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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

So it about quite naturally that day
his father spoke to Jim OF the book he writing
Mr.. Bradstreet was reticent in such matters. He
seldom mentioned his literary affairs, and when
he began speak to his about them Jim recog-
nized it final proof of degree of intimacy his
most daring fancies had failed to picture In the
pride he felt becoming his fathers literary
hdant, he at first gave thought to the book
possible rival But gradually, with the wearing
on of winter the book grew and added pages 20
and his fathers absorption in it grew also,
old idea returned to Jms brain, the feeling that he
had expressed to Philip Gordon, that what
his father cared for the most in all the world was
his work.
On day he overhead his father speaking to
friend of many years standing ct is the best yet
Melrose," Mr. Bradstreet said touching with a
gentle lingering gesture the pile of closely typed
sheets the desk. I'D like to be remembered by
it. would willingly risk my reputation this
book Why, do you know" he laughed slow laugh
of humorous self-apprecation, I grown posi-
tlvely maudlin about this sto.y. l timid
It as hen over her one chick and that ducklingI
If anything should happen to it-but nothing
You see it is my dearest possession
The very next day Jim was sent by his father to
return book to elderly invalid friend. In the
course of conversation the old gentleman spoke to
Jim of his fathers book and of the enthusiastic
hopes the author had for its success
1--WE got to beat that book, Jim whispered to
himself his way home.
Spring deepened through mist of young green
into the fuller tones of summer and Jim and his
COPYRIGHT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26
BY Annie ". McCniIorq6.

Now, Fido, stand and make your bow
To my new doll, as you know how.
She's come to live with you and me;
Her name is Gladys Rosalie.
Her nice new dress you must not tear,
Nor tousie up her pretty hair.
You are the biggest. so be good,
And treat her as the biggest should.
If you will act just as I say
We three can have good times at play:
But if you don't, promise you,
There'l be good times for only twoI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

he did not feel better acquainted.
Because Gordon, IF you don't know
him WELL it seems to you've been bit hasty, not
quite fair. Maybe he has his reasons and good
You ought to give him the benefit OF the doubt just
as you would to fellow you didn't know very well"
Gordon waved his cap to man who game
hastily into the wating-rOOr. My father he
explained DO you know, / used to feel about him
just the way you do about your father. That
was before we got acquainted. Oh but my fathers
great He's the best friend I've got and the jolliest
See here, Bradstreet l reckon your fathers worth
getting acquainted with, so than most. l
heard father say when he'd finished reading
of his books There's worth knowing
Hullo, here's the train" Gordon began to collect
suit golf bags and the miscellaneous para
phernalia of summer sports. The tall man stEode
toward them
Jim Bradstreet held out his hand suddenly to
the brown-faced boy "Good-by" he said. He
swung of the station, his head up, the light
of determination in his eyes, and caught passing
car for Putney.
Twilight had fallen when he reached home. In
the dusky garden he could see his father busy
his favorite rosc-bushes He looked big and strong
and gentle not at all ferocious likely
to drive his only to the desperate strait of
ming away.
But for getting better acquainted with him
Jim discovered it easy task. One great diff
Guilty lay in Mr. Bradstreet's ignorance of the
purpose underlying his sons lettering in the hall,
his frequent excuses for trip to the garden when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

bits When they came up the maple-guarded path
together five hours later, hot, dusty. tired, Jms
eyes were shining happily.
pany than any boy know, father. I wish I'd dis
covered it sooner. May go next timer"
Every time, JIM" answered his father, heartily
"They have been pretty lonely, these rambles of
mine Come every time you like"
The words simple but the mans hand
rested for a minute the boys shoulder. Jim
liked to feel it there; He spoke out in unstudied
DO you know, dad" he said, II rather fancy
we'd make pretty good pair of pals
Upstairs, Jim as he scrubbed his hands, say
ing to himself Some day III tell him how near
came to being in Panama this afternoon"
That Saturday proved to be only the first of
many, and on weekdays Jim and his father were
no longer strangers to each other AS the winter
wore on, snow-shoeing skating skeeing kept them
together for hours traversng the white fields, skim
ming over the shining lake, flying in long leaps down
the rolling snow-covered hills. Their confidence in
each others sympathy grew the weeks passed.
Jim brought to his father his boyish puzzles and
often shared with him hi day-dreams. And the mans
impaired to the boy balance and steadi
ness and breadth. Sometimes they sat in the
library each work, Mr. 0radstreet would glance
up and catching Jius eye read aloud sentence,
his own another's, that had struck his fancy,
certain of the boys interest if not % his fall ap
probation, and iufrequently glad Of his fresh,
youthful point of view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26
G6& G09

Then there came an echo from little jim,
Who seemed to think it was up to" L.a.
And he solemn1y said ooh, jinlinyl
If I were young I used to be
I wouldn't have any Sums to do,
Just lie in the cradle and say 'A-goo'
I'd be handled and played with from morn till night
And folks would all say I very bright;
And everyone would be petting me
II I were as young as I used to be-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26
6S2G9 90

Then Mother laughed in a roguish way
And said to Grandmother with manner gayI
eff were as young as used to be
I'd have nothing to worry about" said she;
mo babies to care for, no house to run.
No object in life but search for fun.
Yet for all 1ife's pleasures I wouldn't exchange
Ny duties to-day though it may seem strange
Still, from many care would be free
If were young 1 used to be-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

why do you wear your tail so short?"
The kittens asked the rabbit
i think the reason" he replied,
us simply force Of habit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26

Here's the Chinese Laundry man,
Who does UP the shirts the cold water plan;
And if you read backwards you plainly will See
DOH s!uuVof seM uewru!qO 9q1 20 Sueu sql lEqI
99I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-26
BY Louise N. Berry.

aft were as young as used TO be-
Said dear old Grandmother pensively.
While troubled frown crossed her placid bro
II wouldn't tire as do now.
l recall the time when with all my might
I could work from dawn to candle light,
And it wouldn't seem hard at all to me
IF were as young as used to be-"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
WEST DANVHLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Wilson of
Troy, N. Y. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Noyes of ST. Johnsbury visited at
Oliver McCoscO's, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gle spent
Sunday at Peacham at her sisters
Mrs. George Smiths.
Arthur Brickett of Brookline, Mass,
is spending his vacation with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brickett
Edith Pope is visiting at ST Johns
bury Center.
Mrs. Ashley Goss spent Saturday at
ST. JOhnsbury.
Mrs. D. c. harrington of McIndoes
is spending a few days with her son,
Clayton Harrington.
Mrs. Bisby of Woodsville is visiting
Mrs. B. U. Wells.
Miss Maud McCasco spent last
week at Robert Barr's at Cabot.
Mr. and Mrs. William Haviland and
daughter, Ida, of Barre are stopping
with her sister, Mrs. William Arm
strong.
Mrs. Nancy Hunt went to Bright
look Sunday for an operation.
Mr. and Mrs E. F. Aver attended
Earl Clements funeral at ST. Johns
bury Sunday.
Miss Fannie Waldo is spending the
week at Cabot.
Mr.. BIackadow's horse became
frightened at an automobile Saturday,
throwing him out and breaking a
thiI to the wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Barr spent Sun
day at Oliver McCosco's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
WEST BARNET.

A. w. HASTE of Peacham spent
two days last week with his brother,
w. F. HASTE. He spent the time in
fishing, but was successful in catch
ing only three perch. His trip will
compare favorably with his brothers
bear hunting expedition some time
since, which A. w. fully appreciated
at the time.
Walter Johnson Of Barnet spent
Sunday in town.
Mary Darling of South Ryegate was
in town last week.
Blanch Russell of Barre spent a
few days in town last week.
Fred Beck and family of ST. Johns
bury are spending a few weeks vaca-
ton in town.
Mrs. Bernice Chandler and daugh-
ter, Merle, are the guests of Mrs. F.
c. Chandler.
P. B. Laird has begun building his
new house. He is hauling the lumber
from Carriers mill.
w. F. HASTE has recently remodel
ed one of his cottages at Lakeside.
H. C. Moore has returned to his
home in Lisbon, N. H., after spend
ing the past week with Moses Gill
f1lIan.
L. H. Thornton has returned from
his fishing trip in New Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
RECENT DEATHS
Foster,


Clyde L. Foster son of Mrs. Mary A.
Foster. died at his home on State street,
Saturday morning after a years illness
of tuberculosis. He is survived by his
mother. one brother. Charles B, and two
sisters, Grace M. and Helen F. Mr..
Foster was born August 20, 1889, the
son of Benjamin H. and Mary A. Foster:
He was educated in the public schools OF
this town. For three years before he
was obliged to give up his work on &C
count OF i'll health, he was a popular
clerk in the grocery store of A. E. Smith.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon
Rev Warren Fairbanks officiating. A
mong the many beautiful flowers were a
six pointed star from the N. E. o. P, a
large pillow from A. E. Smith, and his
employees, and wreath from his friends
in the First Baptist church. lnterment
was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
EAST RYEGATE.

Mrs. Artie Meader and son, Arthur,
took a trip through the White Noun
tains Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Fl. Buck of Wells
River visiting relatives in town Fri
day.
Mrs. w. j. Lackie was in ST. Johns
bury on business Friday.
H. S. Powers was the guest of his
son, F. H. Powers, a few days last
week.
Mrs. S. w. Hall of st. Johnsbury
was at her daughters, Mrs. G. B.
Wallace's, Thursday and Friday of
last week
Mrs. Sarah Bennett of Salem. Mass,
is visiting at G. S. Trask's.
Mrs Trask suffered an attack Of
acute indigestion Monday, but is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Reuben Chamberlin enter
tanned Mrs. George Gibson, Mrs.
Meauer and son, Arthur, Mrs. Elmer
Gates and daughter, Lena, and Mrs.
Martha Chamberlin Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Markham of
Woodsville were at Mrs. Reuben
Cham berlin's over Sunday.
Cora and Harlie visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Dickinson at Barnet last
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Kellogg and
daughter are visiting friends in Hard
wick.
George shortsIeeves and William
Reynolds of Woodsville are making
repairs on Clarence BedelPs barn.
Mrs. Dooley and son, Leo, of Og-
densburg, n. Y, are guests of her
sister, Mrs. Bowen.
May McCanna of Ryegate Corner
is at work for Mrs. Bowen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Cunningham.

Miss Rosa Anna Cunningham died
at her home in Danville, last Sunday
night, after an illness of tuberculosis.
Miss Cunningham was born in Dan
vile, February 13, 1861, the daugh
ter of Patrick and Mary Farrell Cum
ningham. She graduated from Peach
EN- Academy and since that time has
been a popular school teacher in
Lowell Hardwick, Irasburg, and for
four years she taught in and about St.
Johnsbury. She is survived by her
mother one sister, Mrs. Michael Nell
son of Barre, three brothers, John, Ar
thur, and Charles, all of Danville. 'khe
funeral was held here at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning, at st. Aloysius
church the Rev. FIR. Lucas officiating.
Interment was at Mt. Calvary ceme-
terry. Those called here by her death
were Mrs. Katie Horrigan of Holyoke,
Mass, Mrs. Evelyn Hopper of White
Plains, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Nelson of Barre, Joseph Nelson and
P. J. Farrell of Newport, George
Cowles, William Cowles and Edna
CoWles of HardWick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Peacham.
Speakers From Eight States to be
Heard at the Library Centennial.

Speakers From Eight States to be
Heard at the Library Centennial.
The plans for the centennial of the
library August 16, promise quite an
elaborate affair. Tickets are on safe
at the library at so cents per plate.
Speakers from eight states have ac-
copied invitations. There will also be
other distinguished speakers of ladies
and gentlemen. Miss Lucille Way of
NorthfieId, Mimi. has accepted an in
>vitation to read. These together with
the tableauS and the orchestra from st.
Johnsbury will furnish an entertain
ment seldom seen in Peacham. Hon.
G. A. Bunker will serve as POSTMASTER.
Last Wednesday as Fred Taylor was
crossing the bridge just below Horace
Ewell's with span of horses and
hay rack the structure collapsed The
horses and forward wheels went down
about six feet. The remainder of the
rig uncoupled and remained above.
The horses soon scrambled out and
were not injured aside from one being
badly cut. Mr.. Taylor was thrown
against the rack with such violence
as to injure his hip and was disabled
for several days. William SanDOrn,
who went to render assistance, had
finger badly damned.
The annual business meeting of the
Alumni Association of the Caledonia
County Grammar school will be held
in the Academy Hall on Thursday,
August IS, at 1870 p. m. There will be
a musical entertainment with a social
hour following.
Mrs. Charles Bickford and son of
Oklohoma are visiting relatives in
town
Henry Howe and Mrs. Mabel Howe
of North Part were married Tuesday
July 26, by Rev. J. K. Williams.
Owing to the illness of Rev. Thomas
Carlson the pulpit was supplied last
Sunday by Rev J. K. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gile and
daughter of West Danville visited Mr..
and Mrs. George Smith at East
Peacham, Sunday
Moses Wesson and Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Wesson of Danville were visitors at
J. N. Sargent's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Morse and
Walter Perkins of ST. Johnsbury called
on friends in town Sunday coming by
motor.
w. A Kicker and family of st.
Johnsbury, and Edmund Taft of
Whitingsville, Mass, came over in
their auto Wednesday and called on
relatives in town.
Miss Lucetta Harrington of West
Danville was at William Sanborn's
Sunday.
Mrs. Moses Edmunds of Concord,
N. H, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Taylor.
Mrs. Fred Allen and daughter, Eva,
the past six weeks returned home
Friday.
Mrs. A. L. Peak and Arthur Peak
took an auto trip to st. Johnsbury
with John Rice.
Philip Hebb of Johnson, who has
been a guest at F. G. Chambers the
past week, returned home Monday.
The Academy class of '0S held a
class reunion Wednesday evening at
Chandler MOrisOns Thirteen of the
5 members were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamb and family
have gone to Montpelier on a visit for
a few days.
The Ladies' Missionary society will
meet Friday at 3 p. m, with Mrs
Mary Wilson. Tea will be served to
which the gentlemen are invited.
Rev E. H. Bartlett was called to
Springfield, Mass, last week by the
death Of a relative.
Mr.. Goslant of Littleton visited his
son, Peter Goslant, last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
CABOT.
John Barr's Barn Destroyed by Light
nine-ToWn Gossip.

John Bars large COW barn was
destroyed by fire during the last
thunder storm. 1t is a great loss as
the hay was in the barn.
E. D. Waldo has sold his COWS.
Miss Gertrude Osgood's cousin is
paying her a visit.
Mr. and Mrs w. B. Lance and
daughter, Evelyn, have gone to Low
ell, Mass, to visit her sister, Master
Elton and Miss Doris are to stay in
Montpelier While their parents are
away.
Archie Stone and bride have re-
turned from their wedding tour and
are soon to go to their home in Iras-
burg, where they will teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Gould and w
S. Ford and wife went to Willoughby
lake last FRIDAY in Mr.. Ford's auto.
Martin Smith of Calais is stopping
with his daughter, who is camping at
Joe's pond.
Mr.. and Mrs Merrill Dawson have
gone to Waitsfield to visit her sister.
Miss Judith Haines is visiting friends
in Franklin.
Miss Alice Blodgett has gone to
visit Julia, her sister, Mrs. Charles
Cole, at Concord, N. H.
Mrs. Anna '(Blodgett) Mclean of
ST. Johnsbury has been visiting her
old home. She was accompanied by
her husband and child.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Chester were in
Plainfeld Sunday.
B. F. Chester expects to build a
round silo soon.
Walter Myers and family are en-
joying a rest in DR.. Burbanks cottage
at Joe's pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Lyford are
to occupy the Merritt cottage at Joe's
pond for a few days Mr.. and Mrs.
Waldo will then occupy it. They will
be joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Rus
sell.
Rev. D. C. Hilliard is soon to be the
pastor of the Congregational church.
Mrs. Matthew Batchelder and
children have gone to East Mont
pelier to attend camp meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Witham and
Miss Gertrude have gone to East
Montpelier. They were accom-
panied by Miss Laton, who has been
visiting Miss Gertrude.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred PARROT and Mas
ter Rae are stopping at Judge
Fishers.
J. T. Drew and Miss Marion attend
ed the circus at Montpelier Monday.
Also L. P. Walbridge and three child
rem.
Mrs. Frank Southwick and daugh-
ter of Boston are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Abbie Smith.
Vern Owen and wife are visiting
his parents.
Mrs. H. S. Dow was able to ride
down to Marshfield few days ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
RYEGATE.

Mrs. Horace Symes of Wells River
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Symes.
Marcy Nelson is engaged to teach
the school at BoltonviIle during the
coming fall term.
The Sabbath school picnic Of the
United Presbyterian church was held
Friday at Ticklenaked pond. There
was a large attendance. The pleas
ant time enjoyed by all was due to the
complete arrangeme of the COM
mittee in charge.
DR.. E. E. Corliss of Plymouth, N.
H, is spending a short vacation with
friends and relatives in this place.
James Nelson returned Saturday
from a vacation spent with his school
friend, Walter Cleveland of Coventry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lewis of ST.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with Mrs.
Lewis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Nelson of this place.
Rev. and Mrs. McKirahan left Mon
day for East Craftsbury to attend the
meeting of Presbytery of Vermont of
the United Presbyterian church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Our Paint Advice
Is Free.
THE PECK CO.,
LYNDON CENTER.
St. JOhnSbury.

Leon Barrett is visiting friends in
Barre.
Mrs. Hannah Gilman of Boston is
visiting Mrs. Cordelia Nichols, who is
spending the summer here.
Elwyn Campbell of Fairhaven, Mass,
is visiting his parents here. His
children, who have been spending
several weeks here, will return with
him to Fairhaven this week.
Mrs. L. j. Campbell spent last
week with her daughter in Sutton.
Little Isabelle Batchelder who has
been spending several months with
her grandmother here, returned Sat
urday to her home in ClaremOnt, N.
H
Samuel Mitchell has been spending
several days of his vacation in New
York.
Rev. E. E. Phillips will preach at
the Free Baptist church next Sun
day.
Mrs. George McPhee died last Tues
day night, August 2, of heart trouble.
She has not been we'll for several
weeks but her condition was not
thought to have been serious and her
death came as a shock to this COM
munity. She leaves a husband and
a little daughter, Thelma, aged seven
years, who have the sympathy of
many friends in their great sorrow.
The funeral services were held from
her late home Friday afternoon.
Mrs. John WEIGH, Miss Orpha
Farmer, Rev. and Mrs. w. H Lyster
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Atwood are
spending a few days at Ocean Park,
Me.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10

He and some friends brought back
about 35 pounds of fresh water
trout.
E. J. Heath of West Burke was a
business visitor in town last week.
r. G. Dooley of Peacham was a
business visitor in town last week.
Henry Colburn and wife of Plain
leld were the guests Of O: E. Flint
last week.
M. E. Smith of ST. Johnsbury has
been spending a few days vacation
in town.
Henry Dresser of Lisbon, N. H., is
visiting O. E. Flint for a few days.
A meeting of the West Barnet
Auxiliary of The Caledonia Forest and
Stream Club will be held at the village
Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10

Use the American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
CREENSRORO.

Miss Emma Hallett of Boston has
been visiting her parents at Caspian
Lake house and other friends at Hard
wick and Greensboro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
PASSUMPSIC.

William Kelley has sold his house
in this village to Arthur G. AIlard,
who has occupied the north tenement
for the past few years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
NEWARK

Church service Will be held Sun
day at the usual hour. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Reissue of Pension.

A reissue of pension has been al
lowed James Glynn of st. Johnsbury,
at the rate of $12 per month from
July IA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-10
Don't Be a Slave TO
the Scrubbing Brush

KEEP the woodwork fresh, clean and
bright with paint, enamel or stains.
1t is easy to "do over" a room in any
of the rich, hardwood colors or the
woodwork can be made hard as iron
with enamels.
Painted walls need only damp cloth
to renew their brightness.
We will tell you how this work can be
done easily and with a great deal of
pleasure, too.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-05

ing from the people the liberty they
hood and adopted their constitution.
No backward steps will be contenanc-
ed by these people. They are against
MeNeal also because he is candidate
on a standpat platform that was made
before he was nominated and which
was dictated from Washington. They
are against him because he is linked
won when they were granted state
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-05

order that he may get a footing IA n
climb toward federal job. They are
against McNeal because he is a eorpo.
ration man and never signined one
whit OF interest in the welfare Of the
people before he became candidate
for govSrnor, like the progressive Of
the First congressional district. the
progressiyes of the Panhandle district
have ne care about the mattef 81