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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
AN EASTER
MORNING
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BY F. A. Mitchell
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

Captain Ned Collins had made prep
srations to quit a seafaring life, settle
down on a little farm that had been
The dream Of his life and spend the
rest of his days with his family. He
had sold his cottage by the ocean and
bought the farm. One more voyage
remained to him, at the end of which
he was to give up the one and enter
upon the other. The voyage he had
laid out would bring him home in the
month of April, and his boys were to
prepare the ground of his farm for
planting against his return. Then
when his last cruise had been complet-
ed the family would spend the summer
on the farm-the first summer they
had ever spent together.
Mrs. Collins was one of those women
who are always looking ahead for
something to happen. When she babe
goodby to her husband she remember
ed cases wherein persons had made
last venture which proved a last one
in more ways than one. Several OF
her friends had sailed on last voy-
age intending not to make another
and had never returned. She did not
take account of the many who had
returned and lived to a good old age
Mt home. Her husband had no sooner
sailed than she showed by her de-
meanor that this feeling was troubling
her. Her eldest daughter, Helen, a
girl of strong religious faith, strove to
comfort her. She reminded her mother
that the same God was supreme upon
the ocean as on the land; that IL he
intended that their dear one should
return to them no storm was fierce
enough to prevent. For time such
arguments as this would dispel the
forebodings of the wife and mother,
but not for long.
Letters came from Captain Collins
from various points at which the ship.
the Helen Collins, named for Its mas
ter's daughter, touched-Porto Rico
and other tropical ports. Then came
news of one of those West Indian hur-
ricanes that are terror both on lana
and ON sea. Day upon day, week upon
week, passed after the storm had sub
sided and no word came from the
Helen Collins From the first the cap
tains wife gave up all hope Her chill
dren, who were not overconident, did
what they could to instill hope within
their mother, but without much sue
cess.
The winter passed, and the spring
began to peep from beneath the soil.
The boys told their mother that they
were going to prepare the farm for a
crop. In case their father should re-
turn and find that nothing had been
done he would be disappointed.
In March, when it became necessary
to do the first planting, the children
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
MAY LOSE BALL FIELD.
Probability That Giants May Play No
More On Polo Grounds.

New York, April l5-The New York
National League club may never play
ball again at the Polo grounds. City
authorities will insist on strictly fire.
proof structures to replace the grand
stand and part of the bleachers, burned
early yesterday and this raises a Sc
rious doubt as to whether the promoters
care to invest thousands of dollars In
steel and concrete on leased site.
One thing is definite, however. The
Giants win use until further notice, the
American league park on Washington
Heights, beginning a series with Brook
lyn to-day. President Ebbets of the
Brooklyn club offered his grounds, but
as conflicting dates would interfere, ac-
ceptance was out of question.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15

begged their mother to remove to the
farm, and she only consented because
she must give up the cottage to the
new owner and If she remained In the
same locality would need to rent or
buy another. So they moved their be-
longings to their new home.
at will never be a home to me-"
said the mother, without your father.
| had feeling when he left us that
he would never return to enjoy this
place, and that foreboding has been
realized"
Mother said Helen impressively,
~ have a feeling. 1t is more than a
feeling-it is hope. Easter will be
here within a fortnight. The day is
typical of a renewed life. ! believe
that father will be with US on or be.
fore the anniversary of the rising OF
our Saviour"
"oh, my child, you have no founda-
ton on which to rest such belief
'Nor is there any foundation for the
feeling you experienced when he sail
ed that he would not return. or the
two mine is by far the better, since 1t
is the more comforting. And was
not the great resurrection that occurred
nearly twenty centuries ago intended
to give hope to mankindr
But the days passed, the radishes,
the peas, the beets and other early
vegetables showed their tips above
the soil. and Captain Collins did not
return. Instead parts of the wreck
age of his ship were picked up at sea
and their finding reported by return
ing ship. This news came the day
before Easter, and If there had been a
ray Of hope in the breast of the mother
of these children that their father
would return it was abandoned. Only
Helen chung to what she called her
belief.
Easter morning broke bright and
beautiful. After breakfast all went
out to have a look at the growing
plants. The children kept calling
their mothers attention to this and
that row OF springing vegetables, re-
marking how rapidly 1t was growing.
in order to divert her mind from her
bereavement. A balmy breeze was
coming up from the south.
Mother" said Helen, II have one
of your feelings. Not the same kind of
a one, for 1t is more like hope. I'm
thinking this sweet smelling breeze has
come all the way from the tropics TO
tell us that father is living, even II he
can't yet be with u.s."
"oh, Helen. you have such absurd
ideas"
"Fatherp
The exclamation came from little
Joe. All turned and saw the child
running with open arms to skeleton
of man who was coming toward
them. The boy jumped into the mans
arms, and all knew that the husband
and father had returned.
Captain Ned Collins, with part of
his crew, had been picked up in a life
boat and carried far from home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
ATTACK HUDSON BAY POSTS.
Starving Indians Loot Caches Also in
Search of Food

Ottawa, April l5.--Cree Indians of the
Kewatn district are tearing open the
caches of the Hudson Bay company, ac-
cording to the reports received here yes
terday by the royal northwest mounted
police The Indians are reported to be
starving and they are rayaging the
whole Keewatin district in search OF
food, even going so far as to attack
several Hudson's Bay posts. The spe-
eial Notifications of the posts of the
company have been, it is reported, sufii-
cient to repel the attacks. The govern
ment has repeated the usual orders to
forward coneiliatory messages, accom-
panied by food, to quell the uprising,
which is result of the unusually Sc
we're winter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
MAIL CLERK MAKES
PLEA TO HITCHCOCK
0uackenbush Says His Election Was Not
Meant as an Act of
Defiance

Stamford, CT, April l5.-Charles II
Quackenbush, who was dropped from the
service the day before he was elected
president of the New England division
of the Railway Mail Clerks association,
has appealed to Postmaster General
Hitchcock.
He explains also that his election was
not in defiance of the post Office au-
thorities, inasmuch as his candidacy was
announced March !.
Before his dismissal. he says, 500 votes
had been already cast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
Public Service and Railroad
Rate Bills
BECOME LAW IN N. H.
Under Bills as Passed the Rates on the
Boston & Maine Are LOCALIZED
Until July /, 1918, When
Commission Reports.

Concord, n. H., April l5.-The Senate
and the House of Representatives
reached an agreement on the public
service commission bill and the railroad
rate bill and last night both acts were
passed and sent to the governor.
The bill as adopted provides that the
public service commission shall investi-
gate the whole subject of railroad rates
and report its findings to the next ses-
sion of the legislature. The rates now
in force are legalized until July |, 1918,
by which time the commissions report
will have been completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
THREE DROWNED UNDER
AN OVERTURNED AUTO
Pinned Under Heavy Touring Car in
Ditch Containing Only Two Feet
of Water--Found By Pedes-
TRANS.

Chicago, April l5-Three man, pinned
under heavy touring car that had
overturned, were drowned in a ditch
containing only two feet Of water in
Melrose Park, suburb of Chicago, last
night
The victims were H. j. Blackburn,
owner of the car and Cloid Roush of
Glen Ellyn, and Fred Klemholz of
Lombard, Ill.
Pedestrians saw the overturned car
and investigating discovered the bodies
wedged tightly under the wrecked ma
chine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
WOULD TAKE OVER
CARNEGIE COMPANY
Syndicate of Bankers Makes Proposal
to New York State
Officials.

New York, April ia syndicate OF
bankers not identified in any way with
the Assets Realization company, made
a formal offer yesterday TO Superintend-
ent Of Banks Cheney to take over the
Carnegie Trust company, pay all small
depositors in full and guarantee sub
sequent payment to large depositors OF
as large a percentage as the marketing
OF the Carnegie's slow assets would war.
rant.
1t is reported that Andrew Carnegie
who has a claim OF S2IO0000 against
the Carnegie Trust company, is behind
the offer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
s7,4es IN AN OLD TIME LOUNGE.
Derelict in the Street Yields Small For
tune to a Teamster.

Boston, April l5.-Glistening coins
and crumpled bills to the amount Of
50, 495 greeted the eyes of Peter j. Pitts,
tcamster, when a restless cart horse
backed wagon over a discarded lounge,
which had been thrown into the street.
A bundle wrapped in cloth fell out.
Pitts opened it and when his eyes rest
ed on the coins and bills he shouted and
workmen employed in tearing down a
building ran to the spot. Pitts gave
them share of the money and holi-
day was at once declared on the whole
job.
No cew to the owner of the money
has been found
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
over the Border.

How does the war got Which side
has the advantage nowf
Things are still rather evenly bal
aneed. The regulars and the revolution
lists have each gained a recruit.
vile CourierJournal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
DR.. PierCe'S FaYOrite Prescription

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all medicines 81 aa0SA
peculiar
its kind devised by regularly w. WS@l
experienced and skilled specialist in E %szx3
diseases of k@TEsSN-
s a safe medicine condition of the
THE ONE REMEDY which contains alcohol -
and injurious habi-formine drugs aud which @Nas~
craving such stnuians.
THE ONE REMEDY good that its makers MflS
afraid its ingredient k2 ~
each outside bottle and attest to the II
TRUTH same OATH
1t dealer who hasn't
Don't composition for this medicine
who Dr. Perces' is either mistakes
benefit
trusted He fie with priceless health
be life ITSELF See that get wha ash fer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
To Hold Irvine.

A ball Of string or Irvine that is
forever getting unrolled and having T.
be wound over is almost as much
bother as it is to look for Irvine when
needed and be unable to find a piece
A. daily convenience for home or
office. every one should have Irvine
box This can be made at home at
slight cost
An eighth Of a yard of denim or ere
tonne is needed to cover the box. Use
six pieces Of pasteboard by 4 inches ;
cover pieces neatly vii cretonne on
one side and any plain material ut
hand on the other, sewing the edges.
In the centre of the other piece punch
hole three-quarters of an inch in
diameter
Basic lining and covering for this
piece together and work a strong eye
let in the centre large enough to let
the ord slip through easily. Take out
the cord slip through easily. Take out
board, and cover neatly same as
other pieces, having dyelet in exact
centre when complete.
TO each side Of this piece sew one
of the other pieces and then join
their sides. Sew only one edge of
the bottom to the box and put a butt
ton and loop at other side to fasten
Sew small strap on one side to hold
pair of scissors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
Planting Space Required By Plants.

planting space Required by Plants.
Where beds are to be filed with only
one kind of plant, they should be
planted in even rows an equal distance
apart and the plants aternated in the
rows. which viii give each plant con-
siderably more room and light. 1t
is well to have these lines laid out
and the places for the plants marked
before any plants are lifted from the
hotbed, in order that the planting may
60 forward as rapidly as possible. A
board with chalk marks on the edge
will accomplish this admirably for
small beds, or a cord with bits of
white cloth tied at intervals, or chalk
marks even will be useful in long
beds or lines
In planting, make hole in the
earth with the trowel large enough to
hold the root of the plant in nat
uraI position and place the plant there
in drawing up the earth about the
roots and pressing it snugly down;
pour in sufficient water to fill the hole,
and when it has partially soaked away
draw up the remaining earth and
press firmly.
Make fine dust mulch about the
plant by working the soil lightly with
the trowel, and if any damp places
show after the plant has been set a
few moments, go over the soil again
or add dry earth from another part
of the bed ii necessary The planting
may be FASTENED by making row
of holes across the beds before be-
ginning to set the plants, then plac-
ing the plants in each before apply
ing water
The water is then placed in all the
holes and by the time the last is
filled the first has soaked away sufli-
GENTLY to allow of filling up and finish
ing; this saves an appreciable amount
OF time when there is large amount
of planting to do, and in garden of
any considerable size the number of
plants to be set often runs well up
into the thousands
No shade or covering of any kind
will be needed if the planting has been
well and thoroughly done, nor is it
necessary or advisable TO wait for
signs of rain before planting, though
planting at the edge of a spell of
RAINY weather has, doubtless, advan-
tages. But planting before a summer
blower is to be avoided, as this is
usually followed by hot weather, and
under the influence of hot sun the
moisture in the soil evaporates rapidly
and the soil must be constantly Gull
tivated to retain the water that is in
it.-Exchange.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
In Woman'S Realm.

Castor oil becomes tasteless IL beat
en- and thoroughly mixed with the
white of an egg
Before washing any article that will
fade wet it in strong salt water and
let it dry, 2 coffee cupfuls of salt to
10 quarts Of water After washing
once in this way they can always be
washed without this precaution.
Mocha filling, made with hot coffee:
One cup powdered sugar, one-fourth
cup butter, two teaspoonfuls cocoa,
ne-half teaspoonful vanilla, two table
spoonfuls hot coffee Do not boil. Mix
while coffee is hot. This ready to use
at once
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
CRANITEVTLLE.

Three. tenement house for sale in Gran
iteville at bargain, and also five or six
building lots, right on Main street, In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-15
ANOTHER NEW FLIGHT MARK.
Aviator Carries His Three Sisters as
Passengers in 54-Mile Flight.

Brussels, Belgium, April Is Aviator
Lagser few in an aeroplane from the
aviation held at Wiewit to the Belgian
capital, carrying his three sisters as
passengers. The distance flown was
eighty kilometers tabout fifty
four miles,, which is new record for
a country aeroplane fight with
four persons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-19

HE fly, projecting his
impertinent person
ality into the nation
al ointment, has
started a fine scurry-
ing for spoons
screens, air-slaked
lime, lassoes, and
whatever o t h e r
weapons are likely
to prove effectual in
his disbursement
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-19

in plenty of time fer to my mind
company is more comfortable when
they don't find so much sign of fuss"
Everything is lovely. Is there any
thing | could do now? You seem
about ready. Is-is-the barn all dec
orated?" and Miss Cynthia cast long
ing chances toward the wide door and
cool interior. Miss Selma Lue would
have been glad to send her on an err
rand in that direction If she had
thought of it at all.
Yes, indeed" she answered, obliv-
ious of the gentle hint, finished along
about ten o'clock. It's jest green
house of vines and truck from across
the river. But want you to help me
decide where the folks must set-and
some other things. l thought l would
let the children all go down to the
car to meet her in two lines and sing
one of them new hymns they learned
the hill, advised her special to come
on the car. count of that rocky hill
they can't nothing on wheels git any
good outer climbing"
What time do you expect herr"
-Four o'clock, sharp. | asked Mr..
Alan to take the in-car and meet her
at the switch to 'scort her up.
thought it would give her nice feel
ing, being as she is his old friend"
Miss Cynthias color deepened a
trifle, but she said in light. sus-
piciously light, tone: And whom are
you going to send for me, Miss Selma
Lue?"
We'll, now, that's right; l oughter
send for you too, though you are SIGH
home folks. How would Mr.. 81 Brad
ford do? You know he's a-running fer
sheriff and he's a-going to make her a
speech of welcome at the grocery
door. l don't want her to think we're
trying to put on too much style, but I
felt like this entertainment was a
kinder send-off fer Mr.. Alan and we
all don't want to spare no pains In
showing how much we think of him.
Do you think she will understand how
we feel about it?"
i am sure Sle Wlll-dppTecldte your
feelings In the matter" answered Miss
Cynthia with twinkle in her eye.
81 thought she would. And how do
you think 1t will do to ask Mis- 81
Bradford to set next to her at the re-
freshments? You know Mis- 81 is
kinder proud on count of having a
blue teapot handed down from her
pas mother, though it's cracked, and
chair she used to set in, only one
legs gone. know she's sorter slow
and heavy-like, hut she thinks heap
of herself and l feel it's kind ter let
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-19

everybody set their own price, so I
humors her; though | can't seem to
sense how a cracked teapot and a
three-legged chair prove anything on
your pas mother or you. | know Mr..
81 will admire to come fer you. and
| will send him fer you prompt"
ooh, no, think as it is so early
will just run down by myself and then
perhaps Mr.-Mr.-Si will take me
home if it's late"
"Oh, yes, him or Mr.. Alan! Well,
good-by till see you. 1t is most time
fer us all to dress. Tell everybody
you see as you go long, please; I
don't want nobody to miss nothing"
And again, for the second time that
day, Miss Cynthia threw herself with
abandon into the processes of the
toilet and again the result was-de-
lightful.
'Why, honey-bunch. am afraid the
folks will all want to eat you in
stead of the refreshments-you look
so good-don't she, Mr.. Alan?" was
Miss Selma Lues greeting to her from
the grocery iooY. AIR. Kent stood be-
side her and was the personification
of fresh. cool. elegant. afternoon-tea
correctness. Miss Selma Lue judged
rightly that the expression dawning
in MSS Cynthia's eyes was that of ad-
miration, for before she had received
an answer to her question to Mr.. Kent
about the vision of loneliness at the
foot of the steps, she broke out afresh
with her delighted ordinations:
NOW, amt he jest too fine, Miss
Cynthie? Them white flannels Is
plumb beautiful before they shrinks.
and after that they makes good rags
to rub with in cases Of rheumatic and
sich feel jest as proud Of him!"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-19
~ By F1agNNS q. NeffNev.
1905, The BOBBS- MERRILL COMPANY

as she swept both babies into the
curve of one arm and seized the wash
rag out of Mr.. Alan's nerveless hand,
Il can polish em off in no time. Please
pick Blossom and Clemmie often the
floor and put 'em in the boxes.
want EN- to stay clean fer the party.
Amt they too sweet all dressed up?
And, Mr.. Alan. wish you would dry
Miss Cynthie's hands on your apron
before they drip on her dress. They's
a heap to do, for it's about to turn
twelve O'Clock now, and want things
to be beforehanded"
There are some situations in life
that are marked by a charm that par
takes decidedly of terror, and as Mr..
Kent received five slender, white, drip
ping fingers In his own and proceeded
to envelop them In a fold of the ging-
ham garment pendent about his waist,
he was possessed by wild desire to
bolt through the back door, but he
realized at the same moment that
nothing so beautiful had ever hap
pened his way before. His composure
was sufficient, barely, to keep him to
the enchanting task and he solemnly
dried the dainty fingers one at a time
without so much as a glance at the
owner OF them.
Now, although the heart of Miss
Cynthia was a tender organ and
though she fully realized the suffer.
ings of the victim of such embarrass.
ment, she smiled very lovely, very
wickedly mirthful and comprehending
smile straight into his eyes and hand.
ed him the other hand. But If her lit
tie laugh had been intended to terrify
further, 1t failed of its purpose, for
Mr.. Kent rallied to himself gloriously,
folded number two in both his own
hands with unmistakable warmth and
smiled down into Miss Cynthia's lift
ed blue-star eyes with a sweetness
that was-generous.
Lands alive, Mr.. Alan. see Char.
ity a-going into the barn and sure as
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-19

the masque proposition came up he
was in a quandry. However, Mrs.
Carder solved the problem by sewing
green silk on the collar and lapels Of
his evening coat and covering the but
tons with the same material Every
one at the party knew him at once for
an ITishman. Afterward the green
trimmings were removed and the
ghost was laid.
Between the acts at the Colonial
one evening this week, as Carder
went out to see man, he was re-
vealed In all the glory Of greer but
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-05-19

shooting she'll eat up some of the
decorations Ask her to please stay
in the meadow until the party's over,
though of course she thinks she is in
vited, being so one of the family like"
Miss Selma Lue called from the lean
to where she was employed in the
robing of the Flarity brothers. Miss
Cynthie, honey, please shake up the
cushions and put Blossom and Glenn
ME in their boxes. They have done
dozed off on the floor here and am in
hurry to put up the twins. who'll
drop off dead-like If | don't get 'em
down in a few minutes"
The boxing up of the babies occu-
pied the next few minutes and as at
last Miss Selma Lue looked down at
them safely and snugly asleep she
said to Miss Cynthia softly:
"Ain't they sweet? They's a heap
a-eoing to happen to 'em as they go
long, but amt 1t good thing to
think how there's guiding hand,
child. guiding hand? can't bear
to give Pattie up, but | know Miss
TyneIl let me have her most all Of
every day. She is one of the sorter
mothers that kinder fergits at times
that children need more worrying
over than puppies and kittens. She
carries her burdens light and rolls
,em off on any shoulder handy. Some
women think they have did sech a
big thing in borning children that it's
only right for the rest of the world
TO do the looking after them; but the
rest of the world amt always got the
mother heart she expects of them
Sometimes the babies git cold well
come lots of places"
"If all the world were like you"
began Miss Cynthia. but Miss Selma
Lue answered with laugh:
"Why, chickie-biddie. what would
we do without the yous and the Mr..
Alanses and the Mr.. Dobbses, so pa
tient with his family 'cept fer the
cussing, and the sweet Miss Evelyns
and even the old Mr.. Leekses-and-
But lands alive, we must be turning
around, instead of standing here con-
graduating the Lord on his work, and
git to our own. Don't everything look
nice? Everybody's been stirring since
daybreak. | believe IN getting done