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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1911-09-29
9as alteitc arstlidc 9ic5cpt.

0as Wuieiun Ser &ilifte in Nem
Dorf fam iidl lett riibnten, 6oS alte.
itc 1r3tlide Ge5ept su bciiter nas
iiberhaitpt ie ans Sogeslidt aefons
men lit. GS itantntt inabrideiillid
1il1mf1fw ans Dem Sabre 1900 b.
96br., unb 5tpar aus 9Icgpptcn sSe.
gen Ieiner Iatgen Grhaltllng laBt ii6
8ffolr id)IieBeL OoB eS ltidt olf ci.
mem papierGbnlid)en Stoff gel6rie'
I sbcn lit. bic 9luf5eichnlun filroet
iid) pielmher of ciirem fleinen Stilf
aalfItein, beiitlr 0berflGd,e 5lrpor ei'
lie iorgfdltige @IGttlng erfabren bot
te. 0enlpodb lit 0ie foIt taOelIoie 9e.
idyafienbcit Sieier uralten llrflntoe
ciar al1ffGuiger ltmItano, 0a 0ie
Sd)riit ielbit MIR nit elmer i6ruor'
Scm Sillte lno einem Tntiel aufge.
tragen lit. Sic lit nod gut lesbar
lilto 8eigt Dic dlteite ioGenanllte bier
ortiid,e <riipidrift, mie lie itd G6t'
lidl aitf Dem bcrhbmtolt, ltnf 8eorg
Gbers beitallrrtcn Gopprps finOet,
Deiicr @lttitebtng etapo ailf ooS
sSabr 1900 b. Chr. perlegt miro
2eiOer lit ser Sllrbprt bes ipertb'
pollen StiifeS nid)t mebr nafneis-
bar. 8a6ri6einlid lit oas Re3ept
eilue gfbfhrift. Sfor 0onols mano'
ten lldm[id bie sler5te fiir Die 8e-
ltaft6tbeile ibner 9ie5epte gbfiir5ilil.
gen an, 'pGbratb nuf bieiem Stein
1 alGe 8ortc nusgeldriebem limo. 9i(
J 1eridriebene glrsnei muB reht fo1t'
A'2ielig eetpeien iein, neil 5u ibret
y stsItellimg balipti16Iid gOeliteint
k6naeoroatet iparen. gtod 6em ltr-
Ia1eil eines SafJperitanoisen fir Oit
alt1gpptiide Mebi5in oielite bos 9ie
sept perntittbli6 5itr 8ebaaolltng Dol
I Splterie, geger Dire 5eritobe@ @0el'
itetne aIs belouthers ipirfiam galten
9ieie foitbdrell Nulper ipur6en sun
i &diiferii gebraitdt, tluntentlid irern
Der bDiterilde 3irita,to nit Sdlild.
beidppcroen perbimrhen mar. 9it
aItdgpptiiden gler5te meirten, oai
iit) oabei iitfoIge eilper 8erlagerintl
oes Organs, BON Dem Die Splterit
ben gton1en bot, bie an0erem Sr9aatt
irafJ oben ge6riift 1perhen iin6 X
l0os ntaltgenebrre 8efiibl iau 8rti
unD Sals erSeligen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1911-09-29

lug beidjGftNt
@nr. @leDer mo @attin, 10.
ipie and @ldt. @ieper, bon Ser
mann, iparen anl letter Sonntog
bier unf 8eiiih bei Sertunnoten,
goiintp 9fidter iSrapf Snfell
uno Senrp 3aitrou befanoen iidI
5n Slrfang Der poriaeB @od,e in
Serntattft.
9lm lt1diten Sonntde, ben !
Sft., finbet in Ser bieiigen, epangI
Stride Sas alliGbrlihe Grnteoanffei
Itatt, tposn Sebermann berSIidIt ein
aela0en lit. Ser @cttesoienit be
gimt bon nddhtem Sonntaqc on
Inn bolb.elf llbr, @ormittn9s.
Otto nno aitaifit Sidt iinl
geaenipGrtie nit Dem slusbeiieri
unb TcrifGnern boir Sranf Bauer
@obnbaus beifnittqt.
9os neue 8obnbaus fir Sttl
Sanniid, peIf)es sur 3eit i'm gal
beqriFfen iSt, qcbt MN raid icine
@ollenouna pntge9en. Gbas. @rieldI
Il lit ser @ultmeiitcr
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su6annlnnacn i'm Gonntp @cridt.
9icnstag Sen 26. septcmbcr.

foIgcilOr &edulin1ca lpurocn cr.
laltbt::
6. gl. Ieper. Gnftporto, $500
6. g. Mener, @ercbants Statc.
merits. $3.50.
81. 6. @innbraner, Sag &rpbate
Court, $500.
u. 6. Mrtnhbrmter, @aIfem Der
SSnir-9etten. $t,25.
81. 6. WSaltpin, &eSeG. $4,000,
@oit & 60, SdreibmaterioI,
$1O4.
aer6. 9srce, efcrf ecbiibrcG
.$t20.70.
s. 8 9mrcr. aoIt fiir Sad GbiI-
bers $500.
Setter Galt,tiqr 6 Stiere fiir Die
Gpuutp ,fSornl. $t02.90.
sllta. @oblt, &eparatnr Der 3els
Zen. 1895.
81. 6. 0taunin, Gircuit-Gourt @e-
hiihren, S45.65.
". Y Wfnliptil. 2d9e Fropule
gorrt. $4.00.
&. e. Souer. Criminal Soften hin
| g. GbilberS. $25.40.
Burton & Gfntner, Sdreibmate-
riol. St5.23.
6. 30. 9amticr. Gpitporto, $t2.7t
ssrl Strefer, ReinigeH elmer Bel,
Ee, $500.
9(ltItin ?0tfo 80, aeparntilr eiites
@rooer. $500.
6. S( Mener, 2 Go1c Steilerans'
| gleich-@ehoroe, $1,000.
Sbeo. &appelmaint. SheilSohIltnt
fiir Sic Griber Greet StroBe, $500
loo.
Die Court erIaitbte ferner oen
| Strafen.9 9iitrict go. A 6ie Snatn
pou $17.00 I'M 9litsidhlb au einei
Eafcid,rn. BON Ben 8ittlteIlern ge3eid
netelr 9etraQ.
4 Sic Court olttoriiirtc @m. @ill
| ann @ait eincs Gonfrcte Grlbert al
4 Ser SSrpn &ooS, I'M 9iitrict $40 3.
/ 7ir Ggnrt Gittorilirte g. T Some
4 ESftRBeit Nitfieber i'm 0iitrict go
! %, 5iut Ban eines Gulrert nod sc
j TIincn ipno Gtyasififotionen, on Sc
GapcrSnille rmo gfe6 Gnf Strobe
Sic Court erlollbte ferncr oic fol
I 9rrNcn Hcdnltltget:
!. Tronf Snfen, 9 Saqe StelteranS
I,oleids9ehorbe iunb / Soe Count
Court, $t6,20.
Scnrp 3aitrotp, nniieIbe, $1650.
s. 81. Scipcl(. 6oifeGbe. S22.50
81 6. Mmlpin Soiiclbe, 5000.
StaotS Sosbitol gfo. 3. llnterhal
bon irriirrltiQen 9lrnnn $349 GO.
@rpf RrintiqrQ Co., Sdrcibslatt
rial. S4275.
GroF Erintinq 60, @abl5ette
1878.
Die Sterernitsnleid,~9 r.
h,Birte sic Nbid,dti,ng bon S. 81
Brnh. ron @lasS. bon $4,000 )
$4,000.
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bas Sodbterden bes 9eluto @obl
II. ieiner Satin 6urG Serrn &aitor
Saniif getaitft fporoen iin0 erbielt
oen Ramen Slipia Nlaria aaroline.
Serr 8aftor Sanlid) uno Sp.
Slider iin6 an 6rcitag nadl @eep.
mater, DO. nbgereiSt ian oen oorti.
gen Wtiiiionsfcite bei8lnpobnem IND
eilten s(mtsbruoer 5it initaIliereit
IS Miro oil bieienl Sonntog Seiegot.
teS0ienit iein, oen stelteiter Carl
Sd)littger Ieiten miro
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1911-09-29
0rcii,ia Sabre sniammen

S;n 6reibig Sobren Idbt itfJ idon
3ur ssiiIle erproben, oh Elm DING git.
ten @ertb bot ooer itift Sbos.
glris bon Conrad. Mif., I6reibt:
sd babe Or. Giprg's gsem 9iscob'
erp Ieit 80 Sabren gebraitflt INTO
finSe cs Sic bette Sur fir Sulteit
Aun0a aGrf1ltung, oie i'd, ie alegelpcll.
oay @enn es lih einmal in ei-
x 5omilie einbiirgert, 10 ldBt ole.
4 ilebe altd) i,idt ipieoer 6aDon ab.
@ieIe sSnmilienr boben es lfon 40
Sabre gebralidt SIT Die itnfeblbor.
ffe Ieoisin fir Sals irro Sungen,
Sic es qibt. llrperalei6lih bel
Grippe, Slitbma, Seltfieber, Group,
tueben 2iingen. Greis 50c un6 81.
GrobpflGihe frei @araattirt BEL
allen gpotbefern
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1911-09-29

grbounirt auf ons Sernlanier .
gofsblatt.
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Sea.
0ns O}olrhidein.9inif ipe[dle

9as Molrbi6ein-Ginif ipelhes
an lettet Sanstag bier abge6ol.
ten mur0e mar, Iallt geridt, ein
re1t biibider @rfolg.
- Simon SbeIton ilno Sanilie,
bon Boone, maren am lebten Sains.
taq ouf 9eilr1 bei @m. Sbelton ilnf
rpobnten ui6 Dem 4ifnif BET,
fSreboie 2ubrirg, Elm Sobn
BON 5reo. 2mbring, bate poriae
ISOLDE einep llnfall ouf Ser Sago,
inoent er bur6 6ie 5ltidaige Gnt.
IdOuna ieines @efpebreS einen
5drotiduB IN bep glrm erbielt.
Bum Slid ift Die 8unoe nidt &C.
fdbrlid.
Senrp 9lod lit bieies Sabr
unIer ,Gbantpion" 8eBenfarmer;
er Bat porige 8odee 944 guIdel &c
brofden.
- @iQie 2ubring un0 8amilie,
sSrau Senrp 2iibritg, iSrot Seanoll
lnrD fSoniIie, Srau Boblmann, lteblt
oeren gdipeiter, iotpie Ser @li-
lionls nebit Satin uto Hoe Solt
uno ssontilie, iparen am bergangener
SonntoQ idfrnltlid mtf 9eiit6 bel
Sreo. QnbriW ino Soniilie.
es freitt inns berif1ten 81
fonncn, baB ons fleine aino BON
csofrt &reuber, ipcldes lebte @ohe
oIg fronf acmcIbet 1uuroe, iid jest
oons enfIdiehen orf Gem 8e9e Der
8eIferung befinoet.
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@urriion.

&altur anifer, BON Strcola,
Slls., befmlo iid) porige 8od)e bier
aif geiiicb bel gerinollbten NM
Sreut6eu.
Sri. @lla Strebln. bon Ser
mann, por am Sontltog, bciitdsapei
ie. bier.
Gbas. @gIep, BON Sermann b
fano iit am SanlstoN Der borden
@odp bier, i'm Snterelie ieiner BIO
liipi6iiler.
Die iGbrlihe Seriammlutf
oes 6ranenGereiips Der hiefigen eo
@enleinhe finbet om ltddften 0onit
erstag, oem 5. Sftober, itatt
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@clsbam.

9[m 9omlerstoq Sen 81. Septenl'
Der hattie Serr @ilbeIm Slider iein
7G. 2rbensiabr erreid)t. Gr bate
feline 9l6nllnQ, Goi3 linn cine llcbcr'
roihtln0 Si Sell ipiiroe uro 10 hot
te er III oIler Nlthe ieilt 9lbetbbrot
einQenolnucn.- @ahrrnb cr ON ST.
idye iaB trot Carl Sdnlitt0er, icin
So6n Senrb un0 &dItor Soniid ber.
Irin uno ale 0rct grntiilicrten i'm
3u ieitcnt @eburtsto9c. Gr frellte
fid) ie6r, NoB mir ecfonllIen mnrclr;
nber er abntc ridlt, SAB nod nrtS
nod mebrere @iIte fommen ipHrben.
@s0lid, fiillten iid) hie 9iGlmle Ses
Snlties, alle no6eliegen6en Rntbs
barr .folnen 5ltinnmnen ult0 brod-
ten i6m bic iibli6en @Iiif ur6 Sc.
qctp2luiinife. God trot Ser grobeu
6reltbe ffblte er fih iebr unbebag.
li6, bem ct inate: nStitte id oos
geipuH, boB mir eiue iolde lteberr
rofdnlg 5u tell tuur5e, 10 bate id
@oriorge aetroffen, bamit itF nciteit
@1itpn 1Gtte etipnS anbieten fOlt.
sen." Gr idoute icinen Sobn Gem
nl, aber Gem ia9te nidts, oarn er
miti,te eS mar alles IN Sronlnlg.
Sdtte er icinem &uter Oiittciltng
Qentadt, Oab belrte slbeno iein Sc
bnrtsfeIt gcfeiert iper6en iol, 10
mare es feinc lteberroidiug geipe'
len. 9llS cr aber in oie aiide trot
llinb sic pieIen aud)cn ioh, iinN alS
man inn ituo alien @1Iten eln
@Ios rotbe 9enlonabe reidte, oa
mar es ibnt flnr, oaf; 5it ieinem @c-
bnrtstoge Gorfcbrlngen getroffeh
'noren. Rod Dem ole Gtid)e bon
/ flciBiaen 6rnienb1nOen reidlif qe.
bedt ipuroen, ergriFf 8altor SoniIh
/ 6as @ort un6 bielt cine BON Ser
sen mro I'll Sersen gG6enOe Reoe
bie bent @cbnrtsta9sfiiroe nno allen
oie babel iparen lnlrac in Crime
rlnta 6[eiben miro. gsofbcn Ole
@dite an rei6geSefter 8nfcI iidl qe-
i1ttiot, fono nod cine genliltbllhe
! llnterbaltlng itatt; bd ober Der
Sd,Iof Idpn in ole S(lrgen fam nno
sic pielen aiflber anfiiigen unrlfbtg
| 3n lperben, 10 mod,te man lid fertta
snn slufbrltA. @ir ofle, meldje pic
! lem @eburtstngsfeite 6eigelpohnt,
fpiinideu oen 8oter Gifer nodmlats
Slid ur6 @ottesiegen uno fotfea
/ Dob Soft i'm nod ntoltd)eS SSabr
! aeiunb erbolten moae, Die @teoer'
/ febr ieiues @eeitrtstages feiern sii
| biirfen.
gSor Dpei @oden bat Serr
Eaitor Gelidllc nno ieilG @nttin,
Sie Santilie oes Serrn &aitor SON.
lid, beildt lm6 lid, redt gclt1lttltd
unterbolten.
gorige @od,e bat Serr 9anll-
/ ier uno iein Sftpo1er oas tim bier
achortge Saus, ittoip pciB, ange'
E1frid,en, tpeIhes pieI sum Tcrldione'
rllna 6es 05rfdens beitrdot
Serr Or, @orfnloip miro II
aiirse Ieip Snlas pcraroberns inoeln
eil,e arobe Slide nnaebcut miro. 9e'
Seller ut berefts fartig nSo 70 miro
! S,Sroftf @ider NIT ieinen @ebiilfell
! balls Serp gan erri6tet uno ooIfelrnei
bobet. !,
glm Sonntog 6em "a Sept. pt
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Berger.

@nltop 2ebpube perianote olll
lebten 3ienstog tpieOer eine genllld-
tie garlobunq aiibe urb Sdppeine
nad) ct. 2ouis,
ssobn 9. Stpd ldbt iebt cine
qrpbe gement-Mouer banen, ais
S(itfang 3ur @ergrOBerlng ieiicr
g9erfitatt gSn1. gtoeoel belorgt Oic
slrbeit.
g9ir iuollen Dor Ser Sano nod
nid,ts oerratben, ionbern ben Sillp
aens lnir einen @ilH geben, oallttt
iie lire @tiiifinitrumente berelt ba'
ben, inbem oie SodBeitsaloden ~
6ieier 0odlborid)aft in ltadJlter 3elf
lGuten tperben.
SSobn 2eboitb, BON Sernlonll,
mar lebteip Mothaq bier oitf 8eiitd)
bei Iciner SoGter, sSrat Heter Oil
t6ep.
Serrlan @etbnlts, BON gBatb'
ilpqton, Mo., pcilt gegenipartia bier
oltf 9eilld) bei icineu @tltter llnr
Ieincm @eifrptltern
9soitor 8rinfrnonm ltso SAINT
HE marpn lett Orei @ndjen III @toinl
Sermon, Wao.. mo sSrail 9rinf
mann's MtlItter fdiper front barnte
Incr fag. 2eioer lit sic &otientilr in
slpiidgii. asR Sreitaa Den % Sep
I.trnlber, qeItorbcn itR6 'ipuroe an
EIebten Sonlltag. Sen "a. 5. 90 oa
fcTbit sur Iesten 9fltbe gebettet.
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&nN.

6. GnacIbredt iit om lebten
Wsontoq bon ct. 2oipis auriif9e-
fehrt; ct bat sort bie @inridtltna
fir liniere llene @anf aefoltft.
Dos neuc @onfaebditoe mel.
dies Siilon @oeger bier erridten
I1st, ihreitet ieiner GolleitSun9 raid
ent0eqpn. Die 8ebrii6er aenltel
fins lett brin legen Scr Cement.
btofe.
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g8ir hoben MIN in Sieler @e'
cqnS, fiir's grfte. genitg &eserr ge.
hnbt unS tpenib es nodp meter 70
fort rnodlt, Damn ift es Deg @utaiI
5ltotel- s. r...
g(5RIfor, mar ipGbren6 Der poriaett
ISOLDE Bier NIT Der Stanerssbibat
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Siitet Gndl rOr ealben aeesn aa.

@"tsi S"sV w. SDN" bsoN'' -"
tarrb, bic GuefiiIber entbalten, oc
auediiIber iiber oen Sinn Ses Sc
ritf)s 5erit0ren rro oas gdft8e Spi'
tenn poais serriittet tpiro, tpenn es
.burdJ Die idein,isen 9berfldden EN-
brinst. SoI6e artiteI ioIlen nfe
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Gin 9Snia, lueldler iein Seim oerIief

bat Oie @elt in Staltleit Derlebt,
aber Baul Wfatbltlfa BON Buffalo,
g. g., iagt, er balte ben aonig al.
Ter glbfiibuungsntittel Or. Sings
geetu 2ife Fills INNER ST. Saitie.
itn0 lei Elm Segen fit Die gar5e
SSantilie. Guriren BerItophria,
9opf,ueb, llnperSouIi6fett Gur 25c
ale apotbefern.
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a9ic sdIcdltiafcit miIl dcrans,n Z

eNtc Sdjledjttgfcit iutii bcra!tSt"
iogen @Itern off idcr5tpeiie, menn
ibrcr Gin6cr @eIibt nit 8liit6en
6eNrft lit. @s lit uuSbrcdlerpNe
Shled)tiafrit, r1rnliG 6ie Shledtig.
felt oes @llttes. 9Qber bas iit nidt
Ser rid)tige gtusaang iol6er llnrei-
nigf2itcn, SSorni's gtlpenfr6rtcr emf.
fernt oieIel6er altf bem @ege Der
9fotur. gr fat einen iiber blutbert
Sabre oIten Ruf ols 8GlttreinigltngS
mittel. Seine glpotbefer Wfeoi5in.
gerfouf bon Spe5iulngenten o6er
oireft bon ben gi9entbiimern. Mon
ifrei6e oil Or. Getcr SahrneD &
Cons 60. 49, 25 go. SOME slpe,,
Chicago, SG.
The evening world., 1911-06-16
FIRE RACES HOURS
IN HOLD OF LINER
| At H0B0KEN DOCK
in Jute Cargo of PreSi-
dent Lincoln Gives Firnmen
r. Hard Battle
ORIGIN IS A MYSTERY.
Hamburg-Amerlcan Tugs Are
Nearby to Tow Ships Out
Of Danger.
ORIGIN IS A MYSTERY

a are. which stubbornly resisted the
efforts OF the local fremen for three
hours. started this morning N tho hold
Of the President Lincoln of the Ham
burs-American Line. lying at Pier 4 in
Hoboken.
II looked for q while as though the
flames might spread through tbs YES
sci and TO the pier. but the bremen.
win the aid OF the IRE brigade OF tho
steamship company. confined the nlmes
to hatch No & smidsh!ph
Not far away. AZ Pier q vas the
Cincinnati Of the same line. which Is
due 10 sail tomorrow. and for n time
II vas feared the flames might possibly
reach that vessel. Several OF the COM
panys tugs stood by ready 70 haul
either vessel into the river should the
flames get beyond the control of the
dremen-
The Gre was discovered By the watch
men on the pier. and an alarm was i'm
msdiately turned In. bringing four COM
D. panies OF Hoboken's fremen to tho
SoeneL The President Lincoln arrived
on Wednesday and her hold was still
partly filled with the cargo she brought
w. among other things a quantity OF
5ute, n II -as this stun which took
nra.
Thick smoke came up the hatchway
and attracted the attention OF the
~watchmen. They broke open the hatch
n were met with a rush OF flames.
They at once turned In the alarm and
then organized n brigade OF their own.
When the fremen arrived four
Streams NJ watar wpr, tyrpaI into tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

In the battle the downs, he, Sir Hugh GrantharA
major in his Majestys Sxty-third Foot Regiment.
met with accident His horse shot, and fell
instantly pinnng him beneath its body, and njuring
his right leg. He with difficulty crawiod away from
the Of the combat, and, when the British
treated to the city, left unnoticcd in his place
of refuge under the bushes Next day. he succeeded
in dragging himself nearer the shore, and hosting
a signal OF distress, bit OF his Shirt-seeve tied to
a stick
The young soldier improved steadily under tho
kindly care OF the Quakers, and was able to
limp downstairs and often Joined the children in
their favorite worling-pace the old door-stone.
He proved merry companion, telling many stories
of his home the sea- the old red manor-house
among the great oak-trees, where his mother lived
with his little sister Marjory. whom he declared
Charity strongly rescmblcd. Polly rejoiccd greatly
when he once more donned the beautiful red and
gold coat.
1T is so gay" she said patting 1t often II do
like it."
Dear hcart!" its wearer cried day, catch
ing her up, 81 believe you little turncoat.
think you would really change your peaceful gray
for warlike red Is it not SOP"
Yes and Polly struggled to be free. 'T would.
Does thee think | could be good a girl in a
red coat as in gray one:'
Perhaps" he answered grsvely; but certainly
you could not be Drawer little maid"
At last the day for Father May take
Major Grantham over to Newport, whence he was
sail for England with his regiment, and two very
sOrroWtul little aSses white caps and kerchieis
watched their fathers boat out OF sight.
They missed their friend sadly and they had not
forgotten him, when, in the early spring boat
came up from Newport bringing letters and large
box which had just arrived from over the The
letters from the major and his mother, thank
ing the Mays once more for their kindness to the
wounded redcoat praisng the bravery of the little
tents OF the box with the heartfelt gratitude OF the
Granthams. MaTJory sent many loving messages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

Charity cap blew off, and her dark hair waved
wildly about her face, but she flung the whole weight
OF her slender body upon the oars, pulling vaianty
and shouting through the din for Polly to do the
same One moment OF hesitation on the part OF
either would have caused disaster, but guided by
the two pairs OF oars the little craft kept her
pointed to the seas and rode out the gale. The
worst OF the blow was in a few minutes. and
then sheets of rain began to ia Through the
storm the young mariners rowed bravely on toward
the home shore, and after half hour OF hard work.
pulled into the calm water inside the point.
When the storm clouds had all rolled over lcav
ing the western sky afamc with gold, and rain
bow spanned the bay, promising beautiful to-
morrow, Charity and Polly. once more in spotless
caps and kerchiefs, sitting the old door
stone hand in hand
I'm glad we saved the young man. Polly re-
marked happily, and l think his red coat is very
pretty though It's wicked"
Dear little Poll" Charity answered with half
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And then, too, lis growing late, and the wind is
rising. The bay is all white ruthes Ii We don't
get home soon | shall be aeared,'
Don't lear, little one" Charity soothed, sister
will take OF thee Sit still now We will be
only few moments, and then ii we both row |
think get home before three" And She
turned the boat again toward Portsmouth,
Once shore. she hesitated. Was she taking
her little sister into peril?
would thee rather sit in the boat and wait Tor
Charity" she asked,
"No, no. and Polly scrambled hastily out and
caught her hand "lll not be lett | will so with
thee. We will take of each other"
The two girls climbed the slope to the summit
of knoll, and there, few feet away, was the little
staff with its pitiiu banner They threaded their
way through the tanee Of bushes, stopping and
then to look and listen All about the hayberry and
sweet-fern had been crushed and trampled as by
heavy feet but nothing broke the stiffness of the
summer noontide the bees buzzinE over the
flowers and the crickets chipping in the grass
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ooh, Charity. Do they really do such dread
tul things; Does thee think it be really true?"
and Polly lifted Mortified face from the water,
in which she had been dabbling her dimplcd fingers
literally bespauerng her gray gown and white
kcrchie
Il fear it is lambkiu her sister answered with
shadow Tor moment in her dark eyes. Ben
said he heard firing in Portsmouth when he
out fishing yesterday
a puff OF wind coming the water made
Charity look up suddenly at the
" T is past MONDAY, sis, she said. and
a long way from home. We start at once or
mother will worry
Hastily picking up her she turned the boat
headed ior Prudence Island. As she settled her
sell for the long pull homeward, something on
point OF land directly in front OF her caught her
eye She held her suspendc and looked again.
That must be a ignal OF distress yonder,' She
finally said her sister. Turn about, Poll, and
sec what thee can make OF it,"
Polly screwed her body around and ga1cd With
wide, blue eyes.
Il nauqht but a rag tied to a stick, She said.
Glow thee affrightcd Charity!
Yes, but why should rag be tied to a stick
on that lonely point; Some poor creature must &C
in trouble We will 90 and sec.
Put Charity" objected tho little girl. Tis
lonely there, as thee says Some ono may hurt US.
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smile. It's not wicked for him to wear red coat
lie wears red, the color OF his king, just wear
the gray OF the Friends
Il wish Friends red then, ii It's not wicked
l like it,, Polly said decsNely.
For shame. Polly, her sister adnonished. If
Elder White should ear thee, he would say again
that mother is not strict enough with us
Upstairs the British officer, his injury having
been found to be only bad strain, lay in Mothcr
Mays lavender scented restroom bed. HI was
now fairly comfortable and had told his story.
When the French ships had been lured from
Newport harbor by the appearance OF Admira
Howes feet, the British troops had marched out OF
the city, and succeeded in driving the Americans
from the island, though not without severe loss.
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Sweet Mother May followed her elder daughter
10 The door, and gazed lovingly after the two young
figures.
Though Charity Pollys senior by FIVE years,
the sisters were loving comrades, They were both
very happy when their brother Ben built for them
boat.
This morning the boat lay the sand where
Ben had left it after fishing trip the day before.
Polly with joyful gurglc, climbed in, and took her
seat in the stern. Charity pushed off with little
difficulty and they soon floating the wide
bosom Of Narragansctt Bay On this August morn
ing the warm blue haze made all distant points
rague and indistinct Presently Charity dropped
and sat still with clasped hands, and even
Polly for once was quiet, as the little boat driited
with the ebbing tide down toward Newport and the
ocean.
"The French ships sailed out yesterday to meet
Admiral TTowe's squadron at sea so Father was
telling Pcn last night" Charity said at last break
ing the long silence. Elbow can men fight and kill
each other in this lovely summer weather."
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There must have been skrfnish here yester-
day Charity said
Suddenly she stumbled and almost fell over
something, and stopped with exclamation. There,
in the shelter OF thicket Of baybcrry lay a in
the uniform OF a British officer.
Polly chung to her sister and began to cry loudly.
At the sound OF her weeping the moved
slightly, and opened his eyes.
Hush, little one Charity whispered Gle can
not harm thee. He is BADLY injured His leg is
broken, think
At her sisters assurance, Polly took courage
and stopped crying. Coming closer, she examined
admirngly the scarlet coat with its trappings OF
gold TO the little Quaker lass who had never be
fore anything but sober garments, it seemed
wonderful indeed.
But it was Charity's turn to look distressed.
we must get him into the boat and take him
home at once she said
But how, Charity? lie looks heavy" and Polly
surveyed the PROSTATE doubtfully