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The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27

table. teapot in hand-her face shone solve.
 ''If can find the courage" she said aloud and firmly. 'T'n do 1t. I'll smile when he's passing by. Maybe I'll hold out my hand, too."
 A sharp, sudden bark vibrated through the room. Supper was late and Rover's patience was exhausted.
 My goodness" exclaimed Deborah, observing the dogs erect ears, T don't know how long you've been listening or what you heard, but any how, I'm sure of one thing. You won't tell Martha Bryce"
 The sun shone warmly the next day as Deborah busied herself among the flowers in her garden. She was un- conscious that coming along the road at fairly rapid gait was an elderly man carrying a much-used gray um- brella as a defense against the heat of the solar rays. In the shadow of the lilac trees, near Deborah's wicket gate. sat Rover. At the sound of the mans shuf1ing footsteps he looked up and parked sharply"
 'Tt's Deborah's dog" muttered the man standing behind a maple tree and regarding the top of that lady's sun bonnet, as it bobbed up and down among the rose bushes, with eager eyes. Another bark from the sentinel at the gate caused his mistress to raise her head. In doing so she caught sight of Hank Andrews. and he paused behind a tree, then, looking ashamed, walked slowly away.
 A large bunch of pink roses fell to the grass from Deborah's trembling fingers. and vivid blush warmed her cheeks under the sunbonnet.
 'Tf I had only seen him coming" was her regretful thought, but now it's too late" and her eyes, tear dimmed. followed the retreating fig ure.
 Why. what in the world ails Ro- ver?" she exclaimed the next minute as the dog. with a playfulness which properly belonged to puppyhood, seized several roses in his mouth and. shaking his long ears joyfully, dashed through the fence and up the road.
 Good dog" muttered Hank, good dogl" A smile which had vanished from his lips in the days of his youth again.
 Hank" came in soft accents from the rose garden "Hank!"
 He stood up, Suddenly became straight and tall, and let the old um-
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
It Was "De Second Time"

A passenger on a New York-Cleve- land sleeper, on awakening in the morning, found under his berth one black shoe and one brown one. He called the porter and directed his at tention to the error. The porter scratched his woolly head in utter be- wilderment.
 Well" said the exasperated pas enger. Whats the matter?"
 Nov, if dat don't beat all" ex- claimed the porter. Oats de second time dis mawnin' dat dat mistakes happened. d."-Metropolitan Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27

portant chapter of history. Three final scenes were the three presenta- tions to the people outside the castle. from high points in different towers. of the newly invested prince, in his garb of purple and ermine, by his father and mother, King George V. and Queen Mary.
 What day it was for the old coun- ty town of rock-ribbed Carnarvon- shire! How the pride of Wales was stirred and it's heart touched! The flower of the peerage was there-the men in their court velvets, the ladies in their satins and pearls. London's' mightiest were delighted to be the guests of Carnarvon-this little com munity of simple souls on the Seinout- Carnarvon saw by the hundreds, in gorgeous concentrations, the most magnificent uniforms known to the world And Carnarvon saw much more. It saw the king and queen come, bringing their beautiful chill dren, and had the father and mother present to it their eldest son as prince!
 Altogether it was fine imperial busi- ness The Welshman does not like the Englishman; to mix their temper aments Is to mix water and oil. Wales
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
TurnIna tha rah;.s.

In domestic crisis once hired as temporary help a genuine cornfeld darky, lank, awkward, ignorant. but smiling and eager to please.
 Seeing that she watched with in- terest the gambols of a family of kit tens. asked if she were fond of ami mals.
 Tor, yas'm," she replied, bobbing and giggling; 'T'm jes' a reglar cat an dorg pet!"-Lippincott's
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
All EIxea

i've got great news for you." cried Jack, excitedly.
 What is it?" asked his cousin Jen- nie.
 I'm going to marry May Pretty manl"
 "Pshawl That's not news. She asked me a month ago if I'd be her bridesmaid. d."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
Contact.

be gloomy when Jack is around. His smile is infectious
 Fan-It's more than that with you lt's contagious.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
Not Whct She Expected.

He-At last, Miss Millie, can say something that have been burning to ask you for some time.
 She-What is 1t? What is it7
 He-Has your cousin Erna enouf. . money to marry on?-Ulk.
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
surpassIna Ordeal.

'T have been trying to umpire 6 game of baseball" said one summer boarder.
 That's easy" said the other. They persuaded me to decide a disputed point in Q game of croquet."
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
She Couldn't Hear 1t.

Now wait a moment, dear" he rleaded. "Try to listen to reason"
 i've been trying" she bitterly re- s1ied, 'but reason seems to be dumb"
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27
FIatterv.

q hear you have been sued for $25.- 70 fo- breach of promise"
 "You datter me. It is only $10,00o."
The Holbrook news., 1911-10-27

T Carnarvon castle, Carnar. von, Wales, the investiture of
 Prince Edward of Wales passed from a glowing spec tacle into a brilliant and inn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
CHURCHES FEDERATE.
Unusual Action by congregationalists
of Burlington and Winoosk.

Burlington, June 22 BY the terms
of the articles of federation ratified at
meeting last night, Rev Ernest g.
Guthrie, pastor of the First Congrega.
tional church of this city, becomes the
pastor of the federated churches, the
Winooski Congregational church and the
First Church of OF Burlington, Rufus
G. Flagg, pastor of the Winooski
church, becomes associate pastor
The federation of the two churches
was decided upon to promote the in
terests of the respective fields Of labor.
The articles are to continue in force
for five years Under the terms Of the
federation each church is 10 preserve
intact its own legal and ecclesiastical
existence and organization but win seek
from each other counsel and service
whenever NEEDED Each church will
elect its own officers and committees
having respect to the new conditions of
the federation
The two churches viii act together as
one church having two places of wor-
ship The pastor of the First Church.
Mr.. Guthrie, win be the pastor of the
federated churches. When an associate
pastor Is to be chosen he will be nom
mated by the Burlington church and
elected BY the Winooski church, each
church acting separately
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
yermont,s Progress and Needs.

Those who have enjoyed the privilege
of travelling about the state during the
past few days can fully and heartily
subscribe to the following words of the
Bennington Banner:
'Vermont is at its best at this sea-
son OF the year and reports from all
over the state show that the recent dis
eussion and advertisement of Vermont
attractions coupled with the progressive
action OF the state in improving its
highways is already bearing fruit We
need more good hotels, not necessarily
mammoth resort hotels but well man
aged country inns, where people from
outside the state can secure the com
forts and luNuries that the summer traf-
fc demands Some day. the people of
Vermont viii wake up TO the fact that
millions of dollars can be added to the
income Of the state by the proper de-
velopment OF the hotel business
A summer hotel on the Underhili side
OF Mount Mansfield and other hostel.
ries scattered aboat the state at in.
teresting points would do for Vermont
what New Hampshire's host OF hotels
have accomplished for the Granite state.
and sooner or later we are bound 10
have them. Otu railroads are becoming
arohsed TO the necessity OF these attrac.
tons. and Il remains for our people as
a whole 10 become aroused TO their
grand Observation-Disclosures Free
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22

Ascending the throne, the king re-
ceived the homage of the archbishop
with kiss. He then took the Prince
of Wales in his arms and kissed him
affectionately.
The more simple service of crowning
the queen followed Her majesty
anointed the crown placed upon her head
and received the ring, sceptre and ivory
rod. She then assembled the throne and
as the king passed the queen, husband
and wife made obesance When the
actual crowning was signalled to the
public outside by the bells, the host
broke forth in a chorus, "God save the
king" The strains were taken up at
each succeeding section OF stands along
the route until the largest choir ever
known simultaneously sang the anthem.
After the sacrament, the procession
reformed at the Abbey and the appear
ance Of their majesties, with the crowns,
was the signal for cheering The king
and queen smilingly bowed and when
Buckingham palace was reached, the
king and queen appeared on the balcony,
Then cheer went up which surpassed
anything that had preceded it affording
the most thrilling moment OF an inter-
esting day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
PHELPS MUST DIE.
Says Massachusetts, Supreme Court In
Murder Case.

Boston, June % The conviction of
Silas n. Phelps, aged 3s, for the muir
der of Emmett f. Haskins at the
home Of the defendant in Charlemont
was upheld by the full bench of the
supreme court yesterday Defendants
exceptions were overruled He must
suffer death in the electric chair
He had been employed at the Ram
aye paper company in Munroe He
was discharged by Supt Penman June
IL. 1910. and he stabbed Penman. About
four o'clock the following morning
Sheriff Haskins, with posse of six
persons. went to Phelps home The
latter refused to admit the deputy or
to come out Finally he fired a shot,
killing the sheriff Phelps escaped TO
the woods, but was caught
A number Of exceptions were taken
in regard to the admissibility OF evi.
dence, all of which the court over
rules. One exception was that the
sheriff had no warrant and so was a
trespasser. which justified the defend
ant in firing the shot The court holds
the sheriff had right to force an en-
trance into the ouse, having suspected
the defendant of stabbing Penman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22

for brilliancy and beauty Of effect
One long street is fianked with "a mass.
i've columns, each being gilt figures Of
victory, lions and grinins, and connected
with swinging garlands Of oak and
laurel leaves, with clusters Of roses at
intervals
The decorations are most lavish and
massive in the near vicinity Of West
Minister Abbey Trafalgar Square is
one mass Of color. while the vistas
down Whitehall Lockspur street. Pail
Mall, st james street and Piccadilly,
are magnificent and bewildering with
countless flags, bunting, garlnnds and
wreaths and festoons OF flowers
Night illumnations have been pro-
iected to add splendor to the scene
that the light Of day could not give
London, tonight, doubtless viii be
more brilliantly Illuminated than any
other spot in the world
Among the notable buildings that
are to be respondent and glowing in
electric lights, fashioned to form ex-
pressions Of loyalty and good wishes
to the king and queen, are the Bank
Of London, the Royal Exchange and
the Mansion House, numberless clubs
and big business houses; Dorchester
house, the residence of Whitelaw
Reid, the American ambassador; the
Offices Of the American embassy in
Victoria street, and Stratton house,
Piecadilly, the residence occupied by
John Hays Hammond, the special
American ambassador to the corona
ton
Nor are the illuminations to be
limited to London Every city in the
provinces is to have its display Of
electric and gas lighting tonight; the
vessels Of the British fleet in the
channel are to be ablaze with twink
ling decorations and the flashes Of
their powerful searchlights, and
throughout the United Kingdom, cities
are to be illuminated tonight and en-
thusiastic demonstrations are to be
held to celebrate the coronation of
George V and Mary III.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
SEEKS FREEDOM
BY HABEAS CORPUS
George Phillips, Prisoner in State
Prison, Who, When Transferred to
Waterbury, Fled and Was
Recaptured.

George Phillips, who is prisoner in
the Vermont state prison at Windsor,
has applied for a writ Of habeas corpus
on the ground that he Is unlawfully
detained in the prison Phillips was
committed TO prison from Addison
county court for burglary, his sentence
being not less than two years and
not more than two and half years.
Before the completion of the term he
was sent to the asylum at Waterbury
on the supposed ground that he was
troubled with tuberculosis and that the
change would stop the progress Of the
disease
On being placed in the Waterbury
institution Phillips escaped and was re-
captured, being then taken back to the
state prison at Windsor, and his SEN
tence was started over again. Now
Phillips claims that he was unlawfuIly
transferred to the asylum and also that
he cannot be holden for the serving of
his sentence over again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
TALK OF THE TOWN.

For that tired feeling, go to Miers'
sanitary barber shop. Messages a spe-
cialty.
Mrs. VIII Gokey and Mrs. Hale OF
Montpelier visited at the home of Mrs.
James Cone yesterday.
Regular meeting of St Johns court,
c. O. f.. No. 532, will be held this eyen-
ing at 1880 o'clock Refreshments.
Miss Minnie Stewart of Oklahoma ar
rived in the city this afternoon for a
visit at the home of her uncle, W. NJ.
Stewart.
John and Burt Mercer, Edgar Turner,
Edward English aud Daniel Dombrouskie
went to Clayton, n Y. to-day for two
weeks stay doing a stoaeeutting job
Miss Rowell OF l6l North Main street
is showing a new line Of marquisette
waists, stamped for French knots,
cross stitch and Bulgarian embroidery.
Mrs. S. X. Dexter. who has been visit
ing at the home Of her sister. Mrs. Jerry
for the last two weeks, re-
turned today TO her home in Lowell,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
WOMAN KILLED IN
BURLINGTON HOUSE;
HUSBAND ARRESTED
Table Leg Was Perhaps the Weapon
Used--Her Husband, Azotio Croto,
Was Arrested on Suspicion.

Burlington, june D. When tie body
OF Mrs, Jane Croto was found last even
ing at her home, os Battery street, her
husband. Azotio Cfoto, was arrested on
suspicion in connection with the case.
Both the Grotos have had long police
records. having baen arrested many
times for fighting, Stories Of the neigh
bors state that both were drinking heay-
lily yesterday.
The first heard of the case last even
ing was when Crote appeared in the
doorway OF the Revere house, which is
next door and said that his wife was
i'll. He wanted doctor and Df. c, A,
Pease was sent for. When the physi-
elan arrived, the woman was dead, lying
in heap on the floor. DIR. Pease thought
her death looked suspicious aud at once
notified Health officer G. +. Dalton, who,
with Deputy Chief T. j. Cosgrove, went
at once to the scene. States Attorney
III. B. Shaw was also notified and ar
rived shortly afterward.
Upon the arrival OF the police, the
woman had been Strengthened out and
was living on the floor with a pillow
under her head Ii afterwards developed
that three boys Harry Bailey, Alyi Blair
and third by the name of Cham
pagne. had entered the house by the rear
and had placed the pillow under her
head.
The table, shich always stood close
to the wall, was swung about and one
leg lay some distance from it. Measure
ments showed that the two marks on the
left forehead corresponded in width ex-
actly with two ridges ON the table leg.
To an observer it looked much as though
the table had been wrenehed away from
its accustomed place and the leg, which
showed that it had been loose for some
time, torn from under it, These were
the only marks shown on the woman.
The table. however, had one leaf brok-
en- from it and the dishes were broken
and scattered about the floor.
The statement of witness, Dominick
Lawrence, who had been there during
the afternoon, showed that both Croto
and his wife had been drinking and
further testimony from the neighbors
told that the couple had been accus-
toned TO rows Last Saturday after
noon, Aaron Everlith, employed by the
lighting plant, was walking
up the street toward his home on Pit
kin street when he saw Croto engaged
in an alteration with Young man.
Just as he approached he saw Croto
strike the boy, knocking him over. He
the cause of the row and
was told that Croto had been abusing
his wife. She was then crying in the
doorway.
Aside from his, quarrelsome disposi-
tion. Crote seems to be good citizen.
He has been hard worker and owns
the house in which he lives. OF late
years he had been employed in the Bur
lington steam laundry. but has not
worked there recently. The dead wom-
an is about 65 years OF age and was
born in South Burlington. She has lived
in this city for the past 80 years. There
are no surviving children Of the couple.
but there are several grandchildren.
Mrs. Croto was formerly married TO
Charles Champagne. who still lives in
the city, and to Eugene Carpenter, be-
fore she married Croto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
BARRE TEACHER MARRIED.
Miss Isabelle p. Martin Bride Of Will
liam E. Kidd Of Northfield.

South Royalton, June 22.-The wed.
ding of Miss Isabelle p. Martin of this
place and William u. Kidd of North
field occurred at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. w. NJ Sargent, last even
ing at $3.50 o'clock, there being in at
tendance only the relatives and few
friends, the latter being teachers in the
Barre public schools. The rooms were
prettily decorated with ferns and flow
ers.
The bridal party entered as the wed.
ding march was played by Mrs. d. T.
Burnett OF Underhill, sister Of the
bride, and met the officiating clergyman,
Rev sherman Goodwin, OF the Congre-
gationa church. The bride was dressed
in an imported lingerie gown over
white messaline, and she carried white
roses Her bridesmaid was cousin,
Miss Mabel Martin of Montpelier, who
wore pale blue chiffon over messaline
and carried pink roses The grooms-
man was D. II, Perry of Barre, also a
cousin of the bride.
Following the marriage, an informal
reception was held and then refresh
ments were served in the dining room,
four young ladies from the Barre schools
acting as Mattresses, as follows: Miss
Josephine Sargent OF South Royalton,
Miss Maud Abbott Of South Royalton,
Miss Marguerite Kew of Waitsdeld and
Miss Helen Emerson of Thetford Mr..
and Mrs. Kidd left on late train for
a wedding tour to Detroit, Chicago st.
Paul, Kansas City and ON to the Pa
cific coast, returning by way of st. Louis
and New York. They will be "at home
at their residence on Spring street,
Northfield, after September /
The bride is daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Martin Of this
place. She was graduated from Ram
dolph Normal school and then engaged
in teaching, being teacher for the last
six years in the Summer street school
in Barre. Mr. Kidd is station agent for
the Central Vermont railroad in North
field
Among the guests at the wedding were
Alr. and Mrs. Frank Garrett and Mr..
and Mrs. Stiles Middlebrook of Bridge.
port, Conn, Mrs. J. NJ Perry, Mrs. J. O..
More, J. Frank Perry and Arthur S.
Martin Of Barre, Mrs. G. f. Perrin of
Montpelier, Mrs. Lois Martin Of Essex
Junction and DR.. D. u Burnett of I'm
derhill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
Some of the Decorations.

The gorgeous street preparations
have been in progress for weeks. They
reach their climax at Westminster
Abbey and the streets Immediately in
the vicinity OF the cathedral The
troops present are picked regiments Of
the army, and the bands Of music the
best the English barracks. and the
seven sea dominions could send out
The main thoroughfares Of the city,
where they are not tlanked by review
ing stands for official and distinguished
guests, are given over TO handsome.
and in many eases, unique schemes Of
decoration either at the hands Of the
authorities or by private individuals,
on to countless private stands for spec
tators. each competing with the Other
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
S. H. S. 'oo REUNION.
Held in Honor of Miss Helen Burbank,
Soon to be Married.

On Tuesday evening the class of 80,
Spauding high school, held an enjoy
able reunion at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin Lewis Of Montpelier, Mrs.
Lewis being member Of the class
The guest OF honor was Miss Helen
Burbank. who il soon to be married
and make her home at a distance The
purpose Of the affair was complete
surprise 10 Miss Burbank, who was the
recipient OF lunch cloth and bon.
bon dish from the class
The roms were decorated with
ferns and flowers and candles in the
class colors, red and white The pro.
gram consisted Of "reminiscences by the
members and the singing Of the school
hymn and a medley arranged in school
days by Messrs White and Walker
Greetings were received from several
absent members. Light refreshments
were served and the guests departed
giving the class yell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-22
coBLEIGH WILL DISPUTE.
Various Witnesses Express Their Views
as to Capability of Testator.

st. Johnsbury, June % The greater
part Of yesterday was taken up with
putting in evidence in the Webster q
Harris vs. Lynch case. In the fore
noon Albert Ruggles OF Lyndon,
Jashua Bemis of Burke, Isaac Bemis
Of Lyndon, Mrs L. S. Howe, Frank
|E Cobleigh, Cephas Trefren and David
Young all testified that they had
known Mr. Coblcigh to great extent
before he died and that they had
OTTER heard him say what he intended
ITO do with his property
1t appeared from the testimony that
Mrs Howe was much Interested in
getting some money for the univer-
saIist church at Lyndonyille, and that
Mr. Cobleigh did not give as much
as he previously promised and that Mr..
Lynch was with him at the time he
gave twenty-five dollars Frank Cob
leigh, cousin testified that he had
heard Mr.. Cobleigh say that the
Lynches would not get any more Of his
property.
In the afternoon A J Miles. Chas
T. Stuart and G M Campbell test-
fled as laymen as to their acquaintance
with Mr. Cobleigh and as to his mental
capacity in the latter part Of his life,
saying that he was not competent to
make valid gift DR. a G Me-
Dowell was called by the plaintiff as
their first expert alienist and testified
that towards the very last of his life
Mr.. Cobleigh was not competent to
make valid gift The remainder Of
the afternoon was taken up with the
reading. Of three dispositions taken
from T.. s Eggleston, Luther A. Cass,
and Ira and Abbe Humphrey The
dispositions were strenuously objected
to by the defence but were admitted
and read subject to exceptions.