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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08
A Dream.
tBy William l.. Clegg, II, West Chester
field, n. H.

|
by William l.. Clegg, II, West Chester
field, n. H.
1t was the middle of June, and the
school which Frank Allen was teaching
had closed for the summer vacation. He
gave sigh of relief, as he said good-by
to his scholars, and made his way home
| ward lie was rather slenderly built
man, with large blue eyes and a small
moustache. He loved out-of-door sports.
and would sit for hours at time, under
tree or by a lake, and listen to the
noise of the wind and water. When he
was boy, he had lived and received his
education in Brattleboro, Vt. AT the age
OF twenty, he journeyed westward, and al
last located in Helena, Mont, where he
had lived for nearly twenty-five years. He
had not been home since he left, which
was in 1885.
AS he made his way homeward, he was
thinking what he was going to do through
vacation. lie usually worked in hotel |
curing the summer months, but he grew
tired OF that, and decided to take real
vacation. So he walked along and at
last he said to himself: Il know. | will
80 and visit my old home in Brattleboro."
tie informed the landlady of his inten-
ions, and she promised to keep his room
.or him until he returned.
Mr.. Allen was often subject to dreams.
specially when anything was on his
aind AS he slept that night, the |
holght OF returning home developed into
dream He imagined that he had
AIKEN the Eastern Limited Express for
'ew York. The train passed slowly
trough the Rocky Mountains and now
as coming rapidly into the foothills
III that could be seen as far as the eve
qua REACH was wheat fields and cattle,
razing in the tall prairie grass. Now
&c tram was passing'a small village, and
DIV still larger one, with smoke stacks Ii
rowing out dirty black smoke every u,
mere thus he rode on, only stopping he
ice, at Chicago, until the train came to sr
stop at the Grand Central Station in nj
ew York City. Mr.. Allen changed cars, ma
d was soon riding through a district co
holly unlike the one throug Oh which he pl,
q just passed. There were towns oil
erywhere, some large and some small ri
IN having its own manufactures. So in
~ hhS VI Tie Olu friends be-
would meet, and the welcome thev
uld give him. 9.
ne was reading paper when the led
lductor called out, "Brattleboro. Brat
,oro." He hurriedly took his suit case he's
descended from the car TO the plat. so ro
M OF the station. Alas! What q hin
prise met his eyes Instead of the w wa,
e depot where he bought his ticket wa,
nty-fve years ago, there stood a in
at Union Station. He thought he of
It be mistaken, SO he said TO b;r,
ceman, rs this Brattleboro?" snui
es' SIR answered the policeman. thrI
at place did you think it was?" vn ic
Id !. n AN ana not answer him, but neig
RED the station and passed out on CROW
other side. He was more surprised and
nc different conveyances in which he in t
ger ride to any place in the citv whir
he had been at the appearance of sore.
tation. There were trolly cars, auto n,
les eoupes and airships. He asked tbre.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08
The Two Sisters.

lby Ethel NJ. Leavis, IL, Norhh..
Mass
Now, mother, you just go right al.
WIN daddy. You know very well I'd
Elsa and can manage this farm for d
uay. And we know how much W|
wanted to go last week when Mr. Bnu
drove over from across the river to u
you to 90 home with him because Nj
Brown was sick and the baby had n
Group. Now you must 20, for you've d
10 see the dentist and look at those u
dress glnghams at Smiths, and | va,
you TO match some sewing silk for me
ihats the way to talk, Margaria
SAID Daddy Henderson, "of course YOU N
big girls can manage the place and
there wasn't any other reason for va
mothers going, she needs the air al
way"
And, daddy said Elsa, "while yoaa
gone I'm going to make you VAIN
cake ahd-oh, almost forgot-bring
some more films for my camera"
An right, goodbye. Wen probaa
be back before dark"
And SO, with many directions ind
mother, warnings from. "daddy" a
errands from the girls, the couple dn
OUT OF the yard and down the road "
girls stood in the doorway until ID
were out of sight,
Now what shall we begin with ;" s,s.
I'm going to make that cake and tA
* my room over. You might sweep D
1oors and dust down here and then crr|
Up and help me-" Elsa replied,
Margarine was nearly eighteen sa
aving just finished high school was hos
or a year before entering college. En-
, h stu attending high school, be4
pou' 'nree years younger than her sists
ney had never been alone on the fan
eIore' but both knew how to care fori
early as well as did their father.
The girls worked busily for nearly tv
'urs: Then they had lunch. AAs
&c olshes were all put away, the GID
tit out for a lounge under the lars
&c which stood in front of the hOus
1ey watched the clouds and the net
ring hills for while, when cbd
ar the top of the hill, half a mile fnr
mouse, attracted Elsa's attentiG
mixing it nothing but a wind cloud b
ltehed 1t silently. 1t grew larger sna
ECKER and seemed closer than the Otbs
uas' Then she called Margarites At
ltion to it.
What is it? Can it be forest fin
'rgarite' You know this is Just tt
lie OF year for them. Oh, look at b
mes. At this they both jumped y
indeed it was fire climbing up Tx
,oslte side of the hill.
on' II only daddy were here.
iuer how many men are up thtH
at we do something's"
ne hre crept over the crest of the hA
N the other side. in all directior
girls stood watching it amazed an
'ened. They did not think of the,
ger. The smoke and fire increased
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08
ITCHING ECZEMA WASHED AWAY

Is It worth 25 cents to you to stop tlSS
awlui, agonizing itch? Surely you w
spend 20 cents on your druggist recG I',
lhendatlon, to cool and heal and sOothe 'A'
terrible itching eruption? ii
by arrangement with the d. D. D. Las|
oratories of Chicago we are able to M
a special offer of 25-cent bottle of thes
on OF wintergreen compound, known :
y; u. ID. Prescription. Call or write
telephone to Brooks House Pharmacy, II
we absolutely know that the ITCH
Stopped AT ONCE by d. D. D. n.
seription, and the cures all seem to be Pc
Brooks House Pharmacy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08
The Home of My Childhood.
(By Elizabeth NJ Atkinson, ID. We,
Brattleboro.)

| ~ A"' AthlHsOn, Is, Yves
Brattleboro.)
remember, | remember.
The house where | was born.
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at MORN"
How many there are to whom these
lileS nave touch of tender, personal
pathos. They carry me back to nv child
MOOD days, to one of the fairest, ioyeliest
spots on earth, costly nestled between
pine-capped hills and appropriately
named Pleasant Valley, through which
coursed the Meadow Brook with silverv
CLEANS and sparkling splendor, with silent
gllde, laughing ripple and dashing wafer
all, flashing in the sunshine and gIitterino
IN the moonlight-the home of specified
beauties and minnows.
The landscape was commingling of
fertile meadow, verdant hillsides. NOISY
Lodges and shady woods.
Fair and sweet in the sprinptme with
beautiful and fragrant bloom; the bios
SONS of the wildwood, the orchards. the
hllsldeS and the dells. Pleasant to view |
was the scenery, and just as pleasant
was IL TO hear the sounds of active life
n rieasant Valley. The warblinp notes
u the song birds, the twittering of the
the chipping chatter of the
qulrrels, the twinkle of the cowbenS
hrough all of which mingled the hapny
oiceS OF my brothers and sisters and
elghpors' or occasionally the cav of tbe
row, the piercing scream of the bawL
nd the whistle of the woodchuck And !
the night time would be heard the
.nao and the weird cry of the :
mere was my birthplace, in a little a
ree-gabied cottage under the shade of h
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08
Alice.
liy Nina q. Wellington. u, lIinsdale.
y. H.

by Nina q. Wellington. u, llinsdale
\. H.
Alice was dear little girl. She wa,
eleven years old and had bright golden
curls and lovely blue eyes. Alice lived
alone with her mother. She could not
remember her father very well. All that
She could remember was that he was full
of fun and that one day he had come
home and had long talk with her
mother. After that he had come TO her
and he had seemed very sad He had
kissed her and told her good-by. Then he
went away. 4 little while afterwards her
mother came in with such a stern cold
look on her face that Alice was afraid
and crept away. But that was 50 long
ago Alice could scarcely remember it.
One day, a few years later, man
moved into the house next to Alice's.
He was all alone with his servants. Alice
took pity on him and said to her
mother, Mamma. may go over and
see the lonely mani"
Her mother hesitated minute and
then said, "Yes."
Every day after that Alice went 10 |
see her man" as She called him. Alice's |
was drawing near and She was
going to have party.
Now who are You going to ask" said
Ter mother.
"Oh, let me see," said Alice. 81 must
rave twelve. There's Agnes, Martha,
Bessie and Jessie, Dorothy. Mabel, Polly
md Belle, Carrie and Marion, and oh, /
must have my man! There, mamma, that
makes twelve, counting myself"
Those are all right, dear" said her
Mother. We will get the invitations
eady right away"
The invitations were soon ready and ,
.atie, the maid, took them to the houses In
low all that Alice could do was to wait. |
i last the day came and Alice awoke
right and early in the morning. Her n
rst thought was of the party. She n
ressed herself and hurried down stairs !,
Presents were piled up around her i
ate She scarcely looked at them. Her :,
Dughts were on the party. After break oi
st she sat down in front of the clock Al
wait. Oh, how slow time did pass "A
last two o'clock came and Alice sat n,
lltlng, with her mother, in the parlor. n,
c looked very sweet in her new pink IN
ess. Soon the bell rang and Katie
lered in Alice's man.
When he saw her mother he stepped I'M
TX and looked startled co.
Mrs. Allen sprang to her feet and WI
ed, in husky voice: Frank, my hus- sb,
ldp ON
MY Alice! My Alice!" cried the man. M
lie caught Mrs. Allen in his arms. An he,
understandings of the past were for fo,
ten. IA
Nice looked on in surprise. DE-.
What is it, mamma?" she asked. an
This is your papa, dear" said her ma l
her. n nn.'
My papa" she murmured softly. 80 4
She sprang into his arms. of ,
How did you know was here?" said a.
Allen. e
did not know, and but for Alice | of
I'D never have found YOU" said Mr.. eag
n. e
md little child shall lead them" hou,
INJURED Mrs. Allen. e.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08
How MIR. Peters and His Daughter Were
Robbed.
tBy Gacia Allard, 20, Nottingham.

VI! "lacia aiiard, ~, Nottingham
hiram was out on the piazza on
bright July morning and was having
peaceful sleep all by himself when b.
heard the gate open and saw one of hi
Old friends and neighbors, Joe Field, VIII,
always enjoyed coming over and telling
and hearing stories of old times.
Hiram said: II believe | never told
YOU how Lucy and | was robbed, did ~
NO" said Joe.
Would you like to hear iti" said
Hiram.
Sure, 20 ahead"
well, it's rather long, you may get
tired before you hear it ALL"
No, guess not"
well, Lucy had never been to fair
and she is most nineteen now, a Young
lady, you see. and | thought would take
her out and show her bit of the world.
Lucy's mother died when she was fourteen
and .ucy's been my little housekeeper
ever since The day of the fair was a
lovely morning and we prepared to wake
early SO as to start at reasonable time.
The dressmaker had made Lucy a smart
looking dress of blue cashmere and she
thought lot of it! | fed our old
faithful horse, Nancy, about half past five
ana IN about an hour and a half we made |
off for the fair grounds. We lived about |
six miles from the fair ground SO it |
wasn't very tiresome ride after all. |
We had gone about half the distance
when looked at Lucy and saw she was
'rying' asked her what was the trouble
ma she said she had forgotten her
Docket book.
"She never would tell anything unless
GU questioned her pretty close. | told
er to stop crying for | had got some
loney (or ! supposed l had). Then
ut my hand in my pocket and found my
ocket book-was gone! | had it when
started, was sure of it, but how '
id it get out of my pocket? That was |
he question in my mind. Lucy said to
e, Let's turn around and go back home |
"a get my money, for have forty-eight t
'llars; that's enough for both of US f
turned around and started back
me. We got there all right, but it was e
late that we planned to go the next n
y instead. | drove up to the door of Il
r cOzy little home and Iucv skinned a
to get supper. l went out and ia
u no iiorse ana came to open the =. ~
"a anu ~ IN wheh heard Lucy scream u
zee. l tried to open the door Int !, A
. iockeo tie same as the windows were CO
Il curtains were pulled down also. y
was ABOUT to GO, and get ladder tn
l get In the chamber window, when no
ne one struck from behind, which of tn
at was tho ,ast ~ , uncoisclouS state. o wv
ne one mite tbe nor nn1 Nv. ui.li i felt "a
'ds 'ns d u', s 'he cora that bound my
tended not TO hear wh.t ,, ~e. uP' ! an,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-04-08

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The state herald., 1910-12-23
Americas Greatest Weekly
THE.
TOLEDO BLADE
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The Best Known Newspaper
in the United States
Circulation 100000
Popular in Every State
No Whiskey Advertising

The seventy-sixth year Of It's exist
enee finds the Toledo Blade more popu-
lar than at any period Of itsremarkable
career. II is now read each week by
more than a million people. Its field is
not circumscribed by state boundaries,
but involves the length and breadth Of
the United States. giving 1t an unquos.
tionablc right Of claiming TO be the
greatest national weekly newspaper in
the country.
The Weekly Blade Is distinctly fam
lily newspaper. The one object Of It's
publishers has always been to make Il
IL for the American home, for the fire.
side, and Of interest To every member
Of the family. To fulfil this purpose
Il ia kept clean and Wholesome. The
news OF the world Is handled in a COM
prohcnaivc manner, and the yafiou. dc.
partmcnts Of The Blade arc edited with
painstaking care. The household page
Is delight TO the women and children:
current affairs are treated editorialy
without prejudice; the serial stories are
selected with the idea Of pleasing the
greatest number Of fiction lovers; the
question bureau Is aerap.book Of In.
formation, the fannstoad columns arc
conducted with the purpose Of giving
the patrons u medium Of exchange Of
IDEAS and information on farm topics.
No department Is neglected. but every
feature IL taken care Of with the idor
OF making The Blade worth many umer
the price Of subscription one dollar .
year.
Sample copies mailed free. Address
THE BLADE,
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The state herald., 1910-12-23
A Car of Canned Goods.

Of nearly 700 cases was shipped in by
A. Scheunemann. 1t is the only store
in town that buys groceries by the car
load and you know that man can buy
goods in car load lots at lower price
than he can by buying little at time
besides the saving in freight between
local shipments and car load rates and
for this reason can sell you groceries
for less money. Come in and get GU
low prices by the case, we can save you
money. Yours for business,
A. Scheunemann.
The state herald., 1910-12-23
NOTICE.

Parties having final proof notices vii
receive a sample copy Of this paper and
should carefully inspect the advertise
mcnt for errors Of names or land de.
scription, promptly reporting any error
to this office and to the Land Office n,
Sterling. Colorado. for correction.
The state herald., 1910-12-23
Trade With Scheunemann.

Where they have new and seasonable
goods and where you always get more
for your produce and pay less for what
you buy. Spend your money with us
and we will trust you when you some.
times don't have the money. Come in
we want your business. Yours truly,
A. Scheunemann.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

II you need help OF any kind. tell n,
many people as possible. There are
more than 10000 people who subscribe
Tor the Omaha Bee. You can tell them
all Tor one cent per word per day. Write
today.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

See the china PLAQUES In the HER.
AID office window. Every new sub.
seriber who pays one years sub.
seription in advance will receive one q,
these placques to be selected from ,be
designs. DO not delay coming for
the number Of these placqucs is limited
and they will soon be gone.
The state herald., 1910-12-23
Notice.!

Parties and Sunday Schools that
pledged money to aid with the expenses
of the State Sunday School Association
will please remember that money is
needed and pay to me as county secre-
tary, the money subscribed, at their
earliest convenience. j. Il. Painter.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

The Blue front Meat Market was
opened last Friday. by H. Norris and
Eli d. jackson. They will buy your
hogs and butcher stuff any day of the
week. Cash paid for hides.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Sample copies of the Inter Ocean and
Farmer can be had at this office. Call
and get one and you will he sure to sub
scribe for it and the HERALD. You can
have the two papers for one year fol-
$l.75.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Subscribers sometimes complain be.
cause they cannot secure more general
news in the home paper. The home
paper does not have large enough cir
culation 10 pay for giving more of the
general news of the nation but we have
made special arrangement by which
the HERALD and the Weekly Inter o,
cean and Farmer can be had by all for
one year for sl.75, which is only 25
cents more than the regular price OF
the HERALD. The Weekly Inter Ocean
and Farmer gives the general new:
and you will have both the local and
general news for less money than any
other publisher can furnish them.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

See those beautiful China PLAQUES in
the HERALD office window. Old sub
seribers for the HERALD can have their
choice of these PLAQUES by paying nd
back subscription and 90 cents for the
PLAGUE. This is about one-third Of the
cost of the PLAQUES at retail
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Call at the HERALD office and see a
sample copy of the Weekly Inter Ocean
and Farmer which we are offering with
the HERALD for one year for sl.75
which is only 25 cents more than the
regular subscription price of the HER
AID.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

See A. T. O'Connor for vacuum clea-
ming and vacuum cleaners. Buy your
wife one for Christmas present. My
word for it she will appreciate it.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Have you farm to sell, orexchange?
1t costs only cent word per day, to
run an advertisement in The Omaha
Bee. 1t will reach over 40, 900 subscrib
ers and is almost sure to find buyer.
The state herald., 1910-12-23
N.N.v.v.NsNsS.v.s.N.Nssa>.v:v.x.v.>.,.x:,az.,.,,
Bring in your advertisements.

The HERALD wants the news from
all parts of the county, but has no way
OF securing it without the aid of cor
respondent.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Men, come in and subscribe for the
HERALD and receive as a premium a
beautiful China PLAGUE that will make
fine present for your wife.
The state herald., 1910-12-23
For Sale.

l have for sale good three year-old
horse and good Jersey mich COW.
Cow about 6.years old and is giving
milk. Must be sold soon. F.Gathe.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Olmsted and chill
dren left this morning for visit inLin
coin, Neb.
The state herald., 1910-12-23
Hard Coal.

Those wanting hard coal for winter
use had better place order NOW with
The Holyoke Lumber Co.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy f. Howser and
daughter, Elizabeth, left this morning
for visit in Iowa.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Bring your harness for repairs on
Wednesday and Saturday at the Shoe
shop.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Lost, mink fur boa. Finder please
leave same at HERALD office.
The state herald., 1910-12-23
Bring in your orders for job work.

Call at the Farmers and Merchants
Elevator for oats and good alfalfa hay.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

Subscribe for the HERALD
The state herald., 1910-12-23
The news all the time-,be BrR.,n

A good bicycle for ss.-F. l.. Hovt,
The state herald., 1910-12-23

q columns Of news.
IA columns Of talks by practical far
mer on farm topics-economieal ma
chinery, planting. growing and stor-
ing Of fruits and vegetables, breed
ing and marketing Of live stock.
90 or more Lost and Found Poems and
Songs"
| column Of Health and Beauty Hints
Best short and continued stories-chess
and Checkers-Puzzles and Compli-
cations-Dr. Resder's Home Health
Club Miscellaneous Questions and
Answers-Pocms Of the Day-A
special Washington letter-Taking
cartoons and illustrations.
8 columns Of live. entertaining edi,ori-
ais.
The state herald., 1910-12-23

7 columns of live stock and market
reports. No live stock paper con.
tains n better live stock market re-
port than The Weekly Inter Ocean
and Farmer.
40 questions and answers by readers
on anything pertaining to the bus
mess Of farming. gardening. rails.
ing Of live stock and poultry. etc.
10 to 20 questions on veterinary sub
jects.
Z columns Of information on recipes
patterns. formulas, etc, furnished
by readers.
Ia to q columns OF stories Of public
men; historical, geographical ant
other miscellany.
8 columns Of specially reported ser
mons by leading American clergy
men, and the Sunday School lesson
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-17
The Influence of the Press.

Has the influence of the newspaper
waned and died; Let US see.
In 1908, Manatee county gave Brow
ard $50 votes and Fletcher 651; in 1910
Broward received 1O9 and Talliaferro
664 Frank Walpole, of the Manatee
Record, was for Broward in 1908 and
against Broward in 1910.
Taylor county-In 1908, Broward re
ceived 531 votes and Fletcher 119; in
1910, Taylor county gave Broward 469
and Taliaferro A. AT the same cleo
ton, L'Engle received 20 votes. Hugh
Sparkman, of the Taylor County Herald
has waged very strong fight against
Taliaferro in the past campaign.
Putnam county-In 1908, Putnam
county gave Broward 496 and Fletcher
625; in 1910, Putnam gave Broward $40
Taliaferro 329 L'Engle 46. Russell, o.
the Palatka News was against Broward
in 1908 and did not oppose him in 1910
We might cite twenty similar Incl
dents, but the above will show the in
fluence of the newspaper in politics.
DeLand News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-17
About Sneezino,

Hospital nurses when assisting at a
delicate operation have their own way
of suppressing a cough or sneeze
The operators attention must not be
distracted for a moment Coughs and
sneezes, too, spread germs on surfaces
carefully rendered antiseptic. So ev'
cry nurse soon learns to press her fin
ger hard on the upper lip Immediately
below the nose when she feels a cough
or a sneeze coming on. A pressure in
the neighborhood of the ear, too, or a
hard pressure on the roof of the mouth
will nip a cough In the bud. And the
will has great power to control cough
or a sneeze.
There was a French surgeon who
used to say whenever he entered the
wards of the hospital, 1.-THE first pa.
tient who coughs gets no food today"
This method was usually successful
Chicago News.