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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-13
LONELY CAMP.
A Story of the Mountains.

>OMMY Richards and Freddy |I Simpson were two town boys who decided to spend part of - their summer vacation in the Rocky Mountains. Their home was in |the West, on the prairie land, hum |dred miles east of the Rocky Noun |tains. The boys had a unique plan |for their 'outing." They were expert Ibicyclists and intended to journey to 1.-the mountains on their wheels, send ling their camping outfit by train to the town nearest the spot chosen for
 their camp. Tommy had spent a summer in the mountains with his parents a year previously, and knew |1ust the location for a good camp.
 Its lonely up thereon the side of old Mount Massive" Tommy told | his friend Freddy. "But we'll have | all the time we want for studying the geology of that part of the world, without Interruption. When we're tired of study we can go hunting and |fshing. Though fishing isn't very
 good up there-altitude too high. But
 we can go down the mountain a piece
 and find fine lakes and streams that
 are filled with fish,"
 It was a pleasant August morning
 that found the boys on the first
 stretch of their journey, their wheels
 In fine condition, and themselves like
 their wheels. Each boy carried a
 goodly- bundle on his shoulders.
 besides a small knapsack tied to his
 wheel. They had to prepare for cer-
 tain emergencies in the shape of
 storms catching them while some
 distance from habitation. But
 they could calculate pretty accurately
 on good weather during the month of
 August in that part of the world.
 Their parents would attend to getting
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some fish there, and passed over an hour with line and hook. It was sun down when they started to return to camp.
 Well, we've wandered bit too far from the diggings, I fear" observed Tommy. Don't know this side of the mountain we'll enough to be caught out on a very dark night. And I'd forgot we haven't 8 good moon now"
 Say, that's so," replied Freddy But I think I know the way without any trouble. Suppose I take the lead"
 Tommy gladly let his friend walk in advance, for he feared to trust to his own memory of the ground. although he had gone over it four times, twice up and twice down. But each time his path had changed bit owing to it's roughness.
 On and on the boys went, and even- ing shadows deepened. They began to feel a bit uneasy. Night on. the side of old Mount Massive was not thing to be desired outside camp.
 At nine o'clock it had grown very dark, and the mountain side seemed more precipitous than when they had come down it. The boys went eau tiously, fearful of some accident. Just as they were about to turn round a sharp angle of piledrup rocks dark form was seen moving in advance of them. At first the boys were on the point of calling out to the stranger, but Tommy, on second thought, whis- pered to Freddy: Cant tell who he is or his object in roaming about the mountain at night. May be an escaped criminal-or something"
 They kept moving on. and the dark form, which was that of a man, kept just so far in advance of them. At times he was lost behind rocks or
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they enjoyed the mountain stories spun out by the yard by their host, lank, bewhiskered individual whose lonely life gave him a certain charm of manner. Company came to him so seldom that he made the very most of it when 1t did come. He was both cordial and entertaining. and the boys left him on the following morning with reluctance. But he promised to "come and pay 'em visit on some Sunday when he didn't work"
 Tommy and Freddy pushed up the mountain side, rugged, uncertain piece of mother earth, till they came to a place that seemed the ideal spot for a camp. Tommy had been there in company with his father and uncle the year before, and they-the grown ups-had remarked on the conven- fence of the place for camp. A fine spring trickled out from beneath a huge boulder, running off down the mountain-side to a place where it was at last made a prisoner by thrifty man who penned 1t into basin and made pond of it. And in the pond he had the finest trout, having stocked 1t with game fish. This thrifty man owned a vast estate on the lower range, and had built a fine summer home. With his family he came there each summer.
 Freddy and Tommy soon had the camp "staked out" to use Freddy's expression. Then they fell to un- packing the burro, whom they had named Alexander the Great Alex ander was kind-hearted beast, long enduring and healthy. He was also of happy turn of mind, and after ha had been relieved of his burden, set up such a neighing that the noun tains re-echoed 1t. "The fellow was rightly named when they called him
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the Rocky Mountain Mocking Bird" laughed Tommy.
 The tent was pitched in snug hole at either side, while the mountain arose abruptly at the back. It seem ed a place fashioned by Nature for campers. A fire place was built against the base of one of the bould- CTS, and as the smoke waited up the side of the great red rock it made a picture fit for an artist to copy. The boys felt the greatness of the place vast mountains rising about them, and cutting them off from the world. Only Nature and Silence reigned. And the latter was disturbed occasionally by the "Mocking Bird.''
 The first few days passed by splen- didly. The boys did not wander far from camp, exploring every foot of earth around them before going farther afield. They were studying geology that year in school, and had brought along certain reference books to assist them in doing some special study from Nature. This they found very pleasant pastime.
 But one day they decided they'd like to go a little lower down the mountain and catch some fish. Ac- cordingly they tied Alexander the Great to scrubby tree Che did not need tethering while the boys were at camp) and proceeded down the mountain. They had swung out a flag over the door of their camp, bear ing it's name, "Lonely Camp" On parting, they had seen the floating banner waving in kindly fashion to Alexander the Great.
 It was well along into the afternoon before the boys came to a swiftly-1ow- ing little stream which coursed through a gully. But they found
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hunting grounds" replied MT. Win gett. "The government seems to have made pretty good treaty with them again."
 "Yes. so say l." remarked Mrs. Win gett.
 Then, just as they were leaving the breakfast table neighbor boy came in hastily. Good day, Mrs. Wingett. he saluted. Then explained the ob- ject of his early call. Mothers been taken with cramps and chill," he said. showing his anxiety. twill you come over, Mrs. Wingett? Mother an gre alone. Father went across the river this morning; took some corn to mill"
 Certainly" said Mrs. Wingett. hurrying to make herself ready to start. Did you fetch horse for me to ride, Barney?"
 "No'm I didn't" replied Barney. q was so scared bout mother that never thought about 1t. I rode old Peggy. She won't carry double.- but, can walk"
 "Ill fix that" suggested MT. Win gett. "I'll take Mrs. Wingett over to your house. I have to go to neigh bor James place-above yours on the river. It will be on my way. I'll saddle the horses now. You hurry back to your mother, Barney. Tell her Mrs. Wingett will be there almost immediately after you"
 The boy hurried off and MT. Win gett went to saddle the horses for him. self and wife to ride to the home of their neighbor, mile distant. Mrs. Wingett turned to Kitty, who was clearing away the dishes. Dear, will you be afraid to stay here with Johnny till either fathev or I return? You see. the churning must be done this morning, and everything has to be attended to-"
 NO, Mamma, I'm not afraid to stay" declared Kitty. 'I'll churn and feed the chickens and look after the little calf. I'll feed it as you do-- every two hours. Johnny can run about with me in the pasture.'
 Then MT. Wingett brought the horses to the door and pretty soon Kitty saw her parents trotting off down the rough, weed-grown path leading towards the Longs. There were no wagon roads opened through the woods as yet. and the settlers went everywhere on horseback.
 Being left alone, Kitty did the churning, put the butter in the spring house in a wooden bowl to await her mothers return.
 After feeding the calf. Kitty began looking for eggs in the hay which filled the manager. Johnny had climb ed up on the side of the manager and was assisting her. Suddenly Kitty heard 8 noise in the bushes near to the stable. It frightened her, and she whispered hastily to Johnny: Don't stir or speak. I'm going to peep out and see what that noise meant" Johnny, although only four. knew what danger from Indians meant, and when his sister whispered to him the dear little fellow slipped into the hay of the manager and stuck his curly
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sun had decided to enter the stable. She came directly to the manager and began nibbling at the hay. Kitty buried herself in one end of the long manager, and thanked her lucky stars that her father had made so deep and wide and long a manager. It sufficed to save her and her little brother from discovery, and possibly from death.
 Hardly had Kitty secreted herself well beneath the hay, feeling with her hands thrust out to make sure that she was well covered, when she heard a movement at the door of the stable. Old Brindle was standing at the manager, indifferently munching at the hay, paying no heed to the red men who peered in at her. Then Kitty heard a tumble of conversation, words jerky and peculiar. all unintelligible to her. The Indians language is well mixed with grunts and gutteral sounds that have nothing to do with articulation. Evidently they were discussing the absence of the pale face who owned this place.
 Two or more-aS Kitty could judge
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marked Tommy in a whisper. He seems to be leading us right up the mountain without effort. Guess he knows the lay of the land pretty well. !"
 After an hour or more of steady climbing, the strange man suddenly stopped and apparently sat down. The boys grew bit uneasy over this, for they did not have any time to spare and wanted to keep moving camp wards. But they did not relish an en- counter-away out there on the lonely mountain-with person who might prove to be a ruffian or an outlaw.
 Maybe he has hidden treasure out here-some old miner of long ago who has a secret place he gets gold from" suggested Freddy.
 Well, I don't like his maneJvers," whispered Tommy.
 Then the boys. standing in the shadow of the rocks, watched the strange individual who seemed re- signed to remain some time where he had seated himself. for the odor of tobacco smoke waited to the waiting boys.
 F Evidently gone into camp for the night" said Tommy. Suppose we
 
 on our enemy?"
 He's certainly having an evening smoke" replied Freddy. And if you think best, we'll go up to him and in- troduce ourselves"
 Together the boys approached the man who was reclining on a level spot, smoking long pipe. As the sound of their footsteps caught his ear the men rose and glanced in their direction. The moon had now risen and was shedding faint light. The boys could easily discern the mans outline. Lg ter his face was dis tinguishable. He arose as they ap- preached to within a few feet of him
 "Waal, this is surprise. gents. ' spoke the man. Wasn't lookin' fer youns way down here. Reckoned you'd be up at your camp"
 At sound of the mans voice the boys recognized him as the miner who had acted as their host during their first night out. They both laughed, and told the joke on themselves. We
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their camping outfit off to them by train on the same day of their de- parture.
 They reached Denver in good time, having had safe and uneventful journey. Nothing but good luck had been with them all the way. At Dem yer they stoppedNa a few days with some relatives of Freddy's who lived there. Then, fully rested from their hum dred-mile spin, they took train for Leadville, away up over the Great Divide. They left their wheels in Denver, as they would have little use for them on the rugged sides of old Mount Massive. Going afoot there would be safer.
 The boys found their camping out fit waiting for them at Leadville, where they again found friends to visit with for a few days. Tommy de- clared that Colorado must have been "settled by Freddy's kith and kin" It was Freddy's aunt, and her family, that gave them a warm welcome in Leadville, and insisted on keeping them for the better part of a week. And while the boys enjoyed the hos- pitality of the good people, they were keen to go on to their prospective camp on the vast mountain that loom- ed so majestically to the East of the city.
 The weather at that altitude was very cool and bracing, and Tommy and Freddy enjoyed their long tramp over the plateau which lay between the range on which the mining city was built and the base of old Mount Massive. They had hired tt the town pack-burro, and on that small but strong animals back was piled their camping outfit, food and all.
 Their first night was spent in the rude cabin of "prospector." There
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A Story Of Early Pioneer Days.

"WAY back in the year 1S-
 most of the great country
 known as the United States of ~ - America was claimed by the Indians. And many hardships were suffered by the early pioneers who opened up the vast territory which is now known as The Central States. The real West was then only a sandy waste, called The American Desert.
 Among the early settlers in one of the middle states was a family by the name of Wingett. The family con- sisted of MT. and Mrs. Wingett and their two children. Kitty, aged four teen, and Johnny, aged four.
 MT. Wingett located in the western part of fertile county through which flowed a fine river. His land lay along the western banks of this river which was heavily timbered. Only a few white men had braved coming across that stream, for it was con- sidered safer to remain on the eastern side of 1t, the savage tribes of Indians having been driven beyond the river towards the setting sun. Sometimes bands of the red men would intrude themselves among the settlements of the eastern side. but not so frequently as on the western banks. The river was as wall to hold them in check,
 After the Wingetts had settled in their new home the Indians for time censed to make any depredations among the pioneers, and were on friendly terms with the people at the government trading posts. The Win getts and their neighbors began to feel safe on that side of the river. and worked with a will opening up the land for farming. The valley took on .he aspect of a thriving agricultural district, and later became one of the richest tracts of land in all this coun- try.
 One day, after the Wingetts had lived in their new home just year. Mrs. Wingett remarked to her hus- band at the breakfast table:
 'The Indians have decided to keep out of our sight, I guess. Haven't heard of one being seen within ten miles of us for six months" "Yes, they have zone to their new
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by their voices1 remained in the stable for several ! 'nutes. They went round, touching thy and that of the garden implementA stacked there. Then one came so n( 1T to the manager that Kitty felt her \ tile brother and herself must be discovered. Her poor heart thumped till she feared it would stir the hay over her. She also felt anxious about Johnny. He was such mere baby and might become so frightened that he could hold silent no longer, and cry out.
 But all things come to an end. and pretty soon Kitty heard the Indians leaving the stable. But she was too much afraid to come from beneath the hay for half an hour after the enemy had departed.
 She feared one might have remain ed lurking in corner. watching. and would bounce upon her were she to
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door. How funny that the Indians shut the door, isn't it?"
 Thus located, each at little look out, Kitty and little Johnny remained for few long minutes. After a while three horsemen, heavily armed, dash ed into the clearing from the woods. They were followed by half a dozen other men, all heavily armed. Kitty knew one of the men, for he was their neighbor from just across the river. The little girl ran out of the stable to the men, and soon had told her story.
 "Ah, ha. so the red devils have been here" said MT. White, the man Kitty knew. "They-that band of Indians. have been cutting up some down the river. We'll catch them if we keep right on. But-say, we don't want to leave these little folks alone," he added.
 But even as they were talking
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ABSENTMINDEDNESS

college professor was walking down the street in a very pre-occupied state of mind. Accidentally one foot went into the gutter. The professor continued walking, one foot on the pavement and the other in the gutter. without realizing what he was doing. Presently a friend came along and stopped to exchange few words with the man of learning.
 Well, Professor, how are you feel ing this morning" ?" he asked.
 Well, I was feeling fine when I left home this morning." replied the professor, but since coming out I have suddenly taken a limp in one leg. Guess It's touch of rheumatism. however"
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BOURpUZNE
 
CHARADE.

CHARADE.
 My first Is thing
 From which water will flow:
 It is useful at well
 Or at cistern, you know.
 My second denotes
 A family tree'-
 People close-bound
 To you and to me.
 My two joined together
 A huge fruit will make:
 It is toothsome to eat When in pie crust you bake.
 WORD SQUARE. My first is something used by street :ars.
 My second is the name of girl or 
 My third Is something stained with nk.
 My fourth Is that which a hen does
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE. This zigzag contains seven words o1 |our letters each. If the words are lightly guessed and written one below mother their zigzag letters, beginning with the upper left-hand letter and Ending with the lower left-hand let Ter, will spell the name of a man who |rects houses. The cross words are |. Insects that sip the sweet from lowers. 2. To scorch or to scald. g. To make unclean or dirty. 4. Part of house. 5. To secret anything. G. |art of the human foot. 2. A garden implement. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES. |ZIGZAG PUZZLE-PoStmdn. Cross. |cords, 1. Pain. 2. Love. 3. Loss, |t. Knot. 5. Pump. 6. Rail. '. Nest LETTER ENIGMA-Apples. ADDITIONS--1. Rdnk-Frdnk. 3. ish-Hdsh. 3. Ldss-Glass. 4. Old-Gold PRIMAL ACKNOWLEDGING. l. Obe. tsk. ?. Fingers. 8. Flag. 4. Indian. Croaom. 6. Ear.
 DIAGONAL-School Crossroads 1 Ehocks. ?. Actors. 3. Aching. 1 Floors. 5. FIdvor.s 6. Parcel.
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irregularities in the side of the steep ly, climbing. Never once did he seem conscious of the nearness of human beings behind him, and so far as the boys could make out, he never once glanced behind him-not even while turning a point in the path.
 Well, he's a very good guide," re-
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- For they seem to love the days Of the August. warm. Trees are full of birdies; Bugs are in the grass: And you hear both song and chirr AS through the woods you pass Boys and girls out playing, In the leafy shade; Or asleep on grassy bank, For they are not afraid.
 Of the creatures of the wood Squirrel, insect, bird: And sometimes do understand Their language, so I've heard!
The Press., 1911-05-17
COVENTRY. South Coventry,

Eighty new volumes have been add ed to the library.
 Rev. Mr. Lord of East Hartford is at his cottage at Lake Wangumbaug He is recovering from appendicitis.
 E. A. Tracy, who has been spend- ing the winter in Pinehurst, N O., has been at his home for few days He will return to Lakewood, N. J i, where he and Mrs Tracy are to- re- main for some time.
 The Holland County Sunday School association will hold its spring meet ing with the Methodist church Thurs day, with the following program Devotional service at 1O.30 a. m 1, Rev. D. F. Dodd, pastor; graded work for advanced grades, Rev. R O. Clapp, Stafford Springs, county presi- dent; our standard (espeoially bagin' ners and primary). ]. Miss F. D Whitop, Rockville, county superin- tendent elementary grades; discussioa dinner provided free by ladies cf church for two delegates from each sohool); teacher training. Rev G. B. Gilbert, Middletown, state super i intendent advanced grades and teach CT. training; question box on s. 8. methods Especially for junior age ), \ Miss Wilhelmina Stooker, Hartford, | state superintendent elementary I grades; What can South Holland dc I for it's schools and the stateP Rev. w. E. Lanphear, Mansfield Center dis l cueeion.
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sS BOLTON.

The spring meeting of the Holland conference of Congregational churches will. be held at- Bolton Wednesday, May 24th. with the following pro gram Devotional service, 1O.8O .. m., Rev. Charles Burt, Bolton; ad- dreSs. ssThe coordination of all town interests, Rev. w. 8. Beard, Willi- matiC reports of Stafford Progressive Federation and Young Mems club. Den. 2. Carl Convexae and Rev. R. c. Olapp of slai otd sprilgs; Stafford villa reading room and future plans, Rev. Marion Jonss 6Iannaaion let by D. E. 10neh. l IIneton ln' ner nl Prot. u. A WhesApr, stoa. lzszs. A od1 sds |in Iollal ty ~ IT RFench Toliano 0lhcprio iop. m Bol6 sNitt E $ Ill l6 Sd oI Son bn re ls E5 M
The Press., 1911-05-17

Burglars broke into the Central Vermont railroad station at Eagleville and the general store of Fred o. Vim ton about 4 30 Sunday morning. ran sacking both places. Entrance was gained to the station by broken window. The burglars got into the ticket office, but secured no money They scattered the tickets about the floor, but took none of them. They bro ks door connecting the station with the general store and searched the place thoroughly. They bored holes in the money drawer in mum Der of places and secured about $4 1T change from it
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MANSFIELD.

Fl. W. Willis of Mansfield has instl- tuted suit against Otto Schmidt of Mansfield, ,oivil action for $95 damages alleged to have been incurred by the trespass of the defendants hens on his property. Real estate owned by MT. Schmidt was attached for $I5O to protect the suit.
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RESTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro

O UHU6 CUUIG, Mdy IT. 1J4A' =. ..-,,---.s . Estate of Mary E. Manning, late of Tonand in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Agnes M. Brown, praying that an instrument in writing, purport- ing to be the last will and testament or salo proved and admitted to probate, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears, 1t IS
 Ordered-That said application be heard ana determined at the Probate Office in Holland, in said district, on the 22d day of May, A.. D. 19l1, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice ne given of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by post fine town of Holland, in said district, at least i've days before said day of hearing.
 EDWIN s. AGARD. Judge.
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COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Borough of Stafford Springs

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Borough of stafrord Springs, on I.st of 1910, are hereby notified that am ready to receive the same. All taxes are due May 1st, and on all taxes not paid by June 1st interest at per cent. per an- mum will surely be charged, together with legal fees for collecting For thepurpose of receiving the same I will be at the shoe store of ". E' -Hanley on Saturday, May 1s, from a. m. to p. m., ana on Saturday, May 27, from am. to p. m. | D.J. HANLEY, Collector.
 Stafrord Sprtnps. April 21. 1910. .ss