davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
CHESTERFIELD, N. II.

The selectmen are taking the annual
inventory OF town property.
Frank NJ. Holman and Austin Foster
were drawn as grand and petit jurors.
Lucius Thatcher has returned from a
stay of several weeks in Massachusetts,.
William DeBell has moved into the
house recently vacated by Dennis Royce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren H. Butler have
returned from a weeks stay in Amherst
Mass.
Schools will begin the spring term Mon
day with the same corps of teachers as
last winter.
All hands are watching for the smelt to
run, and a lively time is anticipated for
a number OF nights.
Rev. Z. L. Porter has been assigned as
pastor of the Methodist church by the
general conference. Mr.. Smith. who has
supplied the pulpit the past two years,
will go to Sandwich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

work, it also is better for him fnan-
cially.
During Rev. Mr.. Locke's stay in Hins-
dale he has been prominent In the tenn
perance work has been a member of the
board OF education, and a member from
Hinsdale of the the New Hampshire
legislature at its last session. His wife
has been capable Of filling almost any
vacant place in the church work, which
she has done with a will, whether at
the organ, in the choir. at social meet
ings or in Sunday school. She also is vi
tally interested in the temperance cause
and is the very able president OF the
local Womans Christian Temperance
Union. The best wishes OF their many
friends will follow them to their new
field OF labor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
Two KILLED by Bank Robbers.

Two men were killed and another
wounded by bank robbers in McKees
Rocks near Pittsburg, Pa, Tuesday. S.
Friedman, manager, and l. Schwartz,
his assistant, were counting the day 5
proceeds in the Victor Banking COM
panys office when four armed foreigners
entered. Friedman was shot twice while
one of the men scooped up all the money
in sight, about 500. Friedman, although
badly wounded, followed the robbers when
they fed, and they poured another volley
upon him, killing him. In the meantime
Schwartz had been fatally wounded, the
bullet hitting him in the head. Robert
King. who was on the street, was shot
in the groin when the robbers came out
of the bank. The robbers escaped COW
ering their retreat with volleys from theiI
weapons,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
VERNON.

w. E. Newton visited in Athol Tues
day.
John Patton OF Somerville, Mass, is
guest at a. II. Jaquiths,
Mrs. ora E. johnson came Saturday
Tor a few days visit with her husband at
G. w. Johnson's.
Hugh c. Crawford Of Stafford Springs,
Conn, was recent guest of his cousin,
Mrs. Frederick Wright
Miss Lucy Hale has gone with her
rather, Arthur Hale, to Bridgeport. Conn,
for a visit Of a few days
Mrs. l. J. Burrows spent Tuesday with
her cousins, Mrs. Celia Howe and Miss
Ellen Putnam, in Greenfield.
Miss Eta Stebbins, who had been Wis
ting her uncle, Lorenzo Stebbins, in Hins-
dale, returned Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Edith Gray is teaching the West
school. Miss Elva Hawks will begin
teaching the Center school Monday.
Mrs. Eugene Tyler went Saturday to
Three Rivers. Mass, to attend the fun
eral of her grandfather, Hazael Snow.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy c. johnson have
bought a house in West Mortified, and
they will soon occupy their new home
They are now guests of Mrs Johnson's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren NJ. Hale.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF the ladies' circle Wednesday
afternoon. These officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. Z. II.
Akley; vice pres, Mrs II. A. Staten;
sec, Mrs. b. A. Streeter; treas, Mrs. c.
E. Davis; directors, Mrs. +. Stebbins.
jr., Mrs. NJ l. Reed, Mrs a. G. Barnes.
1t is with sincere regret that we have
learned OF the death Of Hazael G. Snow,
6S, who died at the home Of his son in
Athol March 81. He was the father of
Mrs. Harriet L. Streeter Of this place,
with whom he had lived several years.
Mr.. Snow leaves four children. II grand
children, three great grandchildren. two
sisters and one brother. who have the
sympathy Of many friends in their be-
reavement The funeral services were
held in the Baptist church in Three Riv-
ers, Mass. and the burial was in the
family lot in that place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
Rev. George R. Locke transferred.

At the recent New Hampshire Meth
odst conference in Tilton Rev. George
r. Locke was transferred to the New
England Southern conference, ami he has
been assigned to East Wareham, Mass.
Mr. Locke will go TO Wareham to
assume his pastorate next Sunday, but
he will return to Hinsdale to finish pack
ing and shipping his goods. He and his
family have made many friends outside
OF their own society as we'll as within it,
and much regret is expressed at their
removal. Mr. Locke is placed over
a much larger parish than the one mere,
and while 1t means, doubtless, more
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

Lorenzo Tibbets, A., of Enosburg Cen
tire. fell from a wagon Monday afternoon
and a wheel passed over his stomach
inficting injuries from which he died
Tuesday morning. He was unmarried,
Elroy A. Chase and Amos F. LAnier
two young men employed in Cross Broth
ers' granite sheds in Mortified, secured
a patent few months ago on a granite
saving machine. They took their mach
inc to Worcester, Mass, where they dem
onstrated its efficiency so cOnclusivelS
that they recently sold their rights fol
S55, 900. Mr.. Chase is a native of North
field, who graduated from Norwich uni
versity in 1908.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

Ralph Proctor, who has conducted the
Putnam House in Orange for the past
year, is forced by Ill health to retire
and has sold out his lease and interests
in the hotel to II. l.. Jackson of Canaan,
Conn, who took possession Monday. Mr.
and Mrs. Proctor, who have given the
town a good hotel and have been vel
liked in Orange, will return to Keene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

comedy, "A man from Brandon" which
was pleasingly presented by members Of
the junior class under the direction Of
]. E. Mann, after which there was dane
ing until u o'clock, for which Leitsinger's
orchestra furnished music. The hall was
decorated prettily with the class colors,
blue and white.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

A., agreement was reached SATURDAY
An ne Bethel branch Of the Quarry
PetTSer, union and the owners Oh the re
orries in Bethel by which tine men having T9
turned to work M9ndSy I 9Urn' the former
been . luiT expired. Eighty men We're
agre ,Hiie5 At that time and about 90 re-
employed AZ ~ ~ Monday. The rest have
tt1, Town IN some finding work elsewhere
leII some leaving the trade
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

Every nervous person should try Cauer's
Little Nerve Pills. They are made specially
for nervous and dyspeptie men and women,
and are just the medicine needed by all per
or who fail to get proper strength from their
food Cases Of weak stomach, indigestion,
etc, readily yield to the use Of the Little
Nerve Pills, particularly If combined with
Carter's Little Liver Pills. In walls at IS
cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-04-08

Sold Everywhere. In boxes Toe. and Csc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, a popular and in
aolent young bachelor Of London, re-
eeives news that he has been made heir
TO the estate Of his Aunt Georgiana, with
an income Of $50, 600 a year, on condition
that he becomes engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do SO the
legacy will go to third cousin In Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckof,
where Lord Vincent and his wife, friends
Of Terhune, are discussing plans to find
him a wife within the prescribed time. It
seems that Lady Vincent is one Of seven
persons named Agatha, all close girlhood
chums She decides to invite two Of them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one Of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as a handpainted beauty. Agatha
First is breezy American girl Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him, but will require q
months time fully to make up her mind.
Agatha First, neglected by Terhune re-
ceiVes attentions from Leslie Freer. -Four
days Of the precious time have passed
when Terhune is called to London on
business. Agatha First on the plea of
sickness, excuses herself from a motor
trip planned by the Vincents. Later they
see Agatha First picking flowers with a
strange man The Vincents discuss
Agatha's seeming dupHcity. The follow
Ing day the party visits the ruins Of an
old convent. Terhune continues his at
tentiOns to Agatha Sixth Then suddenly
he transfers his attentions to Agatha
First. Vincent scores him for his appar-
ent hckleness. The last evening of the
time allotted in which to become engaged
arrives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
DREAM REUNITES SISTERS

After separation of almost half a
century two sisters have been reunited
IN their old age by means of a dream.
Dreaming that her sister, Mrs. Louisa
Corletto, whom she had not seen for
some fifty years, was living in Glouces-
ter, n. j., Mrs. Laura J. Collver of
Newark, n. j., sent letter to the post
master at Gloucester asking for infor-
nation. The return mail brought
the tidings that Mrs. Corletto lived
there, and soon the sisters met There
was an affecting scene when Mrs.
Colyer arrived at Gloucester. The sis
tiers had been separated since the
death Of their father in Baltimore. and
each believed that the other was dead.
Mrs. Collver said that she had the
dream month previous to the happy
reunion. 1t impressed her so much
that she wrote to the postmaster at
Gloucester. After handing her letter
over to Mrs. Corletto, the postmaster
sent note to Mrs. Collver. BY the
next post Mrs. Corletto sent a letter
asking her sister to come at once. Both
sisters are more than sixty-five years
old. They declared when they met
that it was the happiest day of their
lives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
PART THREE.
CHAPTER K.

The following morning dawned up
on the Castle WyckhOff house parry
clear and balmy and typically June
For all the world as if the day it her
aided was not a critical one for one of
its members, and an axiOus one for his
two friends, Dearest and myself, who
had invited Terhune to the castle sole
ly to further his interests and welfare
At least that was the way l felt about
it, Dearest may have had some other
object in view. l hadn't seen her
since last night. by the way. and l
own I felt alarmed for the success of
our plans when I thought of the events
OF that evening and the shocking dis
closure of Terhune's Inconsistency, to
the very one of all others from whom
it should have been hidden.
Poor old Areh,'' said to myself as
/ sat down at the breakfast table and
began to read the paper until the
others should join me. I'm afraid he's
gone and done it now! He's made a
baIly mess of it this time, as sure as
eggsI" And yet even in spite of ap-
pearances, secretly I hoped, if Agatha
Sixth were really as daffy about him
as my wife had seemed to think
But the entrance of both the young
persons my thoughts had just named
interrupted my meditations and rose
as they seated themselves and with
an amazing calm began a common
place little chatter about unimportant
things, just as if nothing had happened
at all Nor did the appearance of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
Great Saving of Time and Lace Eff
fected by Country Wonan's
System.

A morning visitor at a country
house found her hostess busy with
mysterious little dimity bags, that
Nere about ten inches square and fas-
tened with a draw string. In answer
to her query she was told that these
were lace bags" and that samples
of the kind of laces they contained
would be sewed on the edges like tags.
She was furthermore told that al
though the proceeding might seem
fussy, 1t was a great saving Of time as
we'll as of lace, for these fragile bits
of trimming get tangled and torn if
put in a box, even If folded at first.
After a few hunts for particular
piece the loosened ends seem pos
sessed to knot together, and it re
quires great patience to undo them
without tearing the edges. The sam
pies show just what kinds Of lace are
bundled and safely pinned at ends,
and just the one bag need be opened.
All the bags are put in a large box,
labeled lace" and this has particu-
lar space in the sewing room closet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
"What Do You Want to Know For7"

my look Of utter establishment, "OJ
you men! You men!" she addedj
shaking her head at me. you're all
alike, after all! But 1 thought better
of you, Wilfred!"
Thought better of me? But what
about?" I-queried.
Have you forgotten" she asked
me, without answering my question:
Have you forgotten last summer, not
quite a year ago, when you and Mr.
Terhune first came through the fields
of Wye and stayed at Castle Wyck-
hoff with US all-my aunt Mrs. Ar
instead and the six other Agathas p"
Rather mott" / exclaimed. But
what's that got to do with the present
case? What do you mean, dear?"
Don't you remember" she persist
ed, still ignoring my question, her
voice thrilling with tears, chow you
yourself behaved at that time? Have
you forgotten why it was that you
wanted to marry me?"
Because I loved you!" I burst out,
as Vehemently as if it were indeed
that wonderful self-same moment
when I first had asked her. What
else?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
cAAhzR Oezal7M ARH AaZEw

Agatha First and Terhune one after
the other at all disturb their beautiful
serenity.
Strange to say, Terhune gave no
evidence Of any inward disqufet or
cause for alarm. He showed not the
faintest symptoms Of a guilty con
science, but laughed and chatted with
his customary sociability. If it had
not been for his persistent avoidance
of conversation with Agatha First I
should have been convinced in spite
of the evidence Of my own eyes that
he was not the traitor and double
dealer we had every reason to think
him, but an upright and innocent gen
tleman deeply in love with Agatha
Sixth and Agatha Sixth only, his
straying toward Agatha First having
been but temporary swerying from
the path Of loyalty, born only of his
cOnceit and thirst for fattery. I'm
bound to concede however, that he
made no sort Of Roadway with Miss
Lawrence, who met his advances with
unfailing courtesy, it is true, but a
pillar of ice could scarcely have been
more unyielding and the look on her
little white pansy face was rather pitt
fully hard. Dearest was only little
more cordial herself, and I pitfed the
poor old boy as I saw an expression
that I could almost have sworn was
hurt and bewiIdered growing upon his
face.
But 1 didn't get a chance to observe
them much longer than a first glance
before plunged myself into the duty
Of entertaining Agatha First, which
naturally devolved upon me. The
poor girl wasn't game for much con-
versation, though, I could see that
And by JoVe, if Agatha Sixth looked
badly, Agatha First looked worse.
Never saw such a hopeless wretched
looking young woman in my life. If
1t hadn't been for the presence of the
foOtman, who was in the room, l be-
lieVe she would have given way to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
SOME USES FOR OLD HATS
Work Baskets and Bags May Easily
Be Constructed From Dis
carded HeadWear.

They may be converted into work
baskets. Also bags.
The crown of an old felt hat makes
a good foundation for a bag, having
stability enough to withstand being
poked into holes and not worn out
easily
Cover 1t with some pretty material,
and it will look like some fimsy bag,
while actually it will be as substan-
tial as one made Of leather.
More interesting even to fashion is
the work basket made from an old
straw hat.
Trim off the brim, Ire the inside
of the crown with silk, bind It around
the top edges and finish in any way
your fancy and ingenuity may suggest.
The leghorn hat, turned upside
down and supplied with ribbon han
die. makes a pretty basket to use
when gathering flowers, or a holder
for various articles. which may be
hung up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24

tears at any moment. She certainly
looked as if she'd cried all night as it
was, and there was hardly a trace of
her splendid color left.
Gad If ever a girl had the appear
ance of having been run through a
wringer, she had. I began to feel
more sorry for her than I did for
Agatha Sixth, even though her con-
duct had been more open to criticism.
After all, I soliloquized, the poor
thing had as much right to be in love
with Terhune as Agatha Sixth did,
and perhaps it wasn't quite fair of
Dearest 10 side so entirely with the
latter. Of course it was true, as Dear
est had explained to me often enough,
that Agatha Sixth had cared for him
months before Agatha First had ever
thought of such a thing, and I suppose
had therefore a sort of first claim up
on him, And Of course the point
that she should have seen how things
were from the beginning and not al
lowed herself to get interested, was
good, though I didn't argue with them,
that she had deliberately tried to
ALLEVIATE Terhune from his acknowl-
edged preference for Agatha Sixth.
The girl had never seemed to me to
be aware of such a state of things in
regard to Terhune and Miss Lawrence
and had always gone about her bust
ness with the air OF a sleep-walker,
or as if her mind were on other things.
However, whether that was true or
not, l must confess I made rather a
mess of my efforts to converse with
her and frankly abandoned them for
an attempt to get her to eat, but
failed also in that. She steadfastly
refused everything, even though Dear
est, who can't bear anyone to go hun
cry, however displeased she may be
with them, urged her with the utmost
cordially. Dearest makes the pref
test hostess imaginable, and it's only
recently that I've been half able to
eat for looking at her. Today in hon
or of its Importance I suppose, she
had put on my favorite white linen
dress with a lot of lace or crochet or
something of that sort let in, and |
tell you she looked wonderful good
Cad! It's nice to have a wife!
But as l was saying, we were all
of us under a rather unusual strain OF
excitement 1 could see as we left the
breakfast table that old Arch had be
| gun to have mtsgivings as to the sue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
FIFTEEN TOWNS TO FORM A
METROPOLIS

If the plans of certain ambitious
spirits in the Rhenish-We in
dustrial districts are carried out Ber-
lin will shortly lose its position as the
largest city in Germany. They have
mapped out a scheme for amalgamat-
ing fifteen towns, which will create a
metropolis with an imposing popula-
ton Of more than 100000 persons.
Berlin numbers only 2,150000 or
Whereabouts. The towns which plan
this raid On Berlins metropolitan pre-
emtnence are Essen, Dusseldorf,
Hague, Elberfeld, Barmen, Witten,
Dortmund, Bochum, Gelsenkirchen,
Wattenscheid, Herne, Hattingen, Null
helm, Duisberg and Oberhausen.
Much water will flow beneath The
bridges of Berlin's placid Spree be-
fore the enish-Westphalian scheme
fructifes; but they are determined
men, those giants who live In the
proximity of the Krupp works, and
the imperial capital may have to look
for its laurels after ALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
PASSING OF ETHAN PALACE

The people of England who have an
appreciative reverence for the histori-
cal buildings of their country are re-
GREETING the rapid decay of the royal
palace of Ethan, which for three GEN.
turtles was the home of English kings
and has been the scene of a long pro-
cession Of splendor and pageantry.
The great banqueting hall, which was
built by Edward w., Is the sole re-
naming portion of the vast pile of
buildings that once formed the palace.
It's beautiful roof of chestnut wood Is
still in fair condition, but unless ex-
tensive repairs are made and kept up,
the old hall will not stand much long
er. The neglect of Ethan began I'M
der Elizabeth, and later the parliament
forces seized and dismantled the pail
ace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
POINTS ON TEMPERATURE.

Miles City, Mont, holds the record
for variation in temperature. The
highest temperature recorded there is
Ill degrees, which is within degrees
Of the highest recorded in the United
States. Miles City's lowest mark has
been 81 degrees below zero, which is
truly arctic. The range between these
two extremes is 178 degrees, which is
a record. Phoenix, Ariz., holds the
record for the hottest weather, 119
degrees. Yuma saw the mercury touch
11S degrees. The southern tip OF
Florida is the only spot in the United
States which has never been known
10 freeze. The most equable climate
in that country is found in Tatoosh
island, in the Strait Of Juan de Fuca,
between Washington and Vancouver
island, where the temperature never
has been above so degrees, and rarely
falls below SO degrees.-London Globe.