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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29

THANK you, Pete. more than ever
woman thanked you BEFORE" said Mrs.
Comstock.
She placed the lantern on the table
and barred the door. As she turned
Elnora came into view. Mrs. Comstock
leaned toward her and held out the
moths. In n voice vibrant with tones
never before heard she said, "Elnora.
my girl, mothers found you another
moth"
Elnora awol1e at dawn and lay gaz-
ing around the unfamiliar room. She
noticed that every vestige Of masculine
attire and belongings was gone and
knew without any explanation what
that mennt. For some reason every
tangible evidence Of her father was
banished, and she was at last to be al
lowed to take his place. She turned to
look Mt her mother. Mrs. Comstock's
face was white and haggard, but on II
rested an expression Of profound
peace Elnora never before had seen
As she studied the features on the pill.
low beside her the heart Of the girl
throbbed in tenderness. She softly
slipped from the bed, went to her room,
dressed and entered the kitchen to at.
tend the Emperors and prepare break
fast. The pair had been left clinging
to the piece of calico. The calico was
there and a few pieces OF beautiful
wing. A mouse had eaten the moths:
"well, Of all the horrible luck" gasp.
ed Elnora.
with the FIRST thought of her moth
err. she caught up the remnants Of the
moths burying them n the ashes OF
room. hurriedly releasing its contents,
but there was not another yellow one.
Her mother had said some had been
confined In the case in the Limberlest
There was still q hope that an EN-
peror might be among them.
Elnora took large piece Of mos
quito netting and ran to the swamp
Throwing it over the top Of the case
she unlocked the door. She reeled
faint with distress. The living moths
that had been confined there in their
I fiuttering to escape the night and the
mates they sought not only had wreck
ed the other specimens Of the case
but torn themselves to ribbons on the
pins. A third Of the rarest moths OF
the collection were antennaeless. leg
less. wingless and often headless. Ell
nora sobbed aloud. Everything Ii
gone" she said
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kAh1! o. D,Ae a. vi. g@sBr.sd
the table Ammon assisted, carrying
several tray loads to the kitchen. He
and Elnora mounted specimens, while
Mrs. Comstock washed the dishes
Then she came out with rufile sho
was embroidering. At last Ammou
said he mast go or his friends would
become anxious about him.
"May come tomorro afternoon and
chase moths awhilc?" he asked Mrs
Comstock as he arose. i've got to re.
main outdoors some place. and I'm
quite sure I'd get well faster here than
anywhere else. Please say I may
come"
Il have no objections IL Elnora rcall,
would like help" said Mrs Comstock.
In her heart she wished he wouic
not. She wanted her newly found
treasure oil to herself for a time n;
least. But Elnora's were eager, shin.
Ing eyes. She thought It would be
splendid to have help and grent fun 10
try book methods for taking moths, so
1t was arranged. AS Ammon rode
away Mrs. Comstock's eyes followed
him. What nice young MANI she
taid.
He seems flne," agreed Elnora.
The next morning Mrs. Comstoch
called to Elnora, The mail carrier
stopped at our box"
Elnorn ran down the walk and came
back carrying an official looking letter,
IN which the position Of lecturer or
natural history was offered to Elnora,
at a salary Of $3.50 year, with S2ou
for expenses.
ut Is new position. They never
have had anything like 1t before. I
suspect 1t arose from the help I've
been giving the grade teachers In their
nature work. Mother dear, nm go.
ing to accept this. of course. The work;
will be a delight. I'd love 1t most Of
anything In teaching. You must her
me. We must find nests. eggs, leaves.
queer formations IN plants and rare
flowers. must have flower boxes
made for each of the rooms and filed
with wild things. l should begin to
gather specimens this very day"
Elnora was on her feet. Her face
was flushed and her eyes bright.
Can help your" Mrs. Comstock' q
strong face was pathetic.
Indeed, yes" cried Elnora. II new
er can get through 1t alone"
Ammon came whistlng down the
walk between the cinnamon pinks,
panses and wberries. He carried
several packages, while his face flush.
ed with more color than on tbs pre-
vious day
"Only see what has happened to
me" cried Elnora, Offering her letter.
"I'll wager / know" answered Am
mon. Isn't it great? Every one IL
Onabasha is talking about 1t.
He laughed as he sat. breathing
shortly.
1T doesn't seem possible that fel
low could lose his strength like this
My knees are actually trembling, but
I'll be all right in q minute. Uncle
Doc said l could come"
Then he began unwrappins package:
and explaining to Mrs. Comstock how
to cook the compound. He followed
her into the kitchen. kindled the fire
and stirred the preparation as 10 talk
ed While the mixture cooled he ant
Enora walked through the vegetabl,
garden behind the cabin and strayet
from there into the woods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29

Wnofoln Motncr IoVo - 0eSt0Wou on
Elnora, and She Finds an Assistant.
~0UT her mothers love remained.
Indeed. in the overflow Of the
Bb long hardened. pent up heart.
Elnora was almost suffocated
with tempestuous caresses and gener-
Gus offerings. Before the day was
over she realized that she never had
known her mother at all.
For the next few days Enora work
ed at mounting the moths her mother
had taken. She had to go to the Bird
Woman and tell about the disaster,
but Mrs Comstock was allowed to
think that Elnora delivered the moths
when she made the trip. If she had
told her what actually happened, the
chances were that Mrs. Comstock
again would have taken possession of
the Ilmberlost. hunting there until che
replaced oil the moths that had been
destroyed. But Elnora knew from ex-
perlence what it meant to collect such
a list in pairs. Valiant as she VAIN
any good cause, this time she was c1si-
1t would require hard work for at
least two summers to replace the lost
moths. When she left the Bird Won
an she went to the president Of the
Onabasha schools and asked him to do
all in his power to secure a room in
one of the ward buildings.
The next morning the last moth was
mounted and the housework finished.
ElnOra said to her mother. IF you
don't mind. l believe will 80 into the
woods pasture beside Sleepy Snake
creek and see If can catch some
dragon flies or moths"
Wait until l get knife and n pail
and will so along" answered Mrs.
Comstock. The dandelions are plenty
tender for greens among the deep
grasses, and might Just happen to see
something myself. My eyes are pretty
sharp"
Near the creek, following it toward
the bridge. Mrs. Comstock found a
large bed Of tender dandelions and
stopped to Gil her pail.
ElnOra remained within calling dis
lance and was having good success
At last she crossed the creek. following
it up to bridge. There she began q
careful examination of the under
sides of the sleepers and flooring for
cocoons. Mrs. Comstock could see her
and the creek for several rods above.
Around the bend came a man. lie
was bareheaded, dressed In white
sweater and waders which reached tC
his waist. He kept on the bank. only
entering the water when necessary
He had Il queer basket strapped on his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
STANDARD OIL AND NORTHERN
SECURITIES.

CFrom the Springfield RepuhlicanD
Mr.. Wickersham easily proves that
after the Roosevelt administration
smashed the Northern Securities COM
pany the railroad stocks held by thu
dissolved concern rose In market value
precisely as the stocks of the STANDARD
OH company have risen. Mr.. Roose
Welt must have forgotten the fact II
denouncing the dissolution of the
Standard oil by the Taft adminstra-
ton as farce or does he hold that
anything of the sort happening when hd
was president couldn't have been
wrong. while anything of the sort
happening. when Taft is President
coul int be right?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
creaked, but It was only Wesley SIN
ton coming down the walk.

creaked, but It was only Wesley Sin
ton coming down the walk.
katharine, Margaret and Elnora
passed where was working this after
noon, and Margaret got out of the car
riage and called me to the fence. She
told me what she had done. I've come
to say to you that am sorry. She has
heard me threaten to do 1t n good
many times, but never would have
got it done. I'd give good deal IL I
could undo 1t, but can't. 80 I've come
to tell you how sorry am"
you've got something to be sorry
for" said Mrs. Comstock, "but likely
we amt thinking Of the same thing
1t hurts me less to know the truth than
to live in ignorance. Now, If Elnora
will forgive me we will take new
start and see what we can make out of
what is left of life. If she won't then
1t will be my time to learn what suf
fering really means"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
CHAPTER Xviii.

Wherein Mother Love Is Bestowed Of
Enora, and She Finds an Assistant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29

hem in. You take pinch on their
wings until make poke"
Mrs. Comstock removed her apron,
tearing off the strings. She unfasten-
ell and stepped from the skirt OF her
calico dress. With one apron string
she tied shut the bnnd and placket.
She pulled wire pin from her hair,
stuck 1t through the other string. and
using 1t as bodkin ran It around the
hem of her skirt. Her fingers flew
and shortly she had large bag. She
put several branches inside to which
the moths could cling. closed the mouth
partially and held 1t toward Pete.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
"GOV." STEARNS As REPRESENTA-.
TIVE.
(From the News and Cltizen.)

(From the News and Citizen.)
In nominating xLIeutenant- Gov.
ernor Stearns for representative tha
people OF Joanson have made n visa
selection. Mr.. Stearns's legislative
experience in the House and Senate. "a
we'll as lieutenant governor gives him
wide Legislative experience which
will be Of benefit to the State as we'll
as to his town. Mr.. Stearns has thu
normal school interest at heart AMI
has lahored zealously for the best in
terests Of that This alone should in g.
sure him an election by a big major
ity. Mr.. Stearns has not sought this
nomination.: 1t comes to him as de-
mand by his people and he accents IL
because duty calls him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
THE "PROGREsSIVE" PARTY.

is the individual, man or woman, wine
uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache,
rheumatism weak back, and other kidney
and bladder irregularities. Foley Kidney
Pills are healing. strengthening. tonic
and quick to produce beneficial results
Contain no harmful drugs. Never sold In
bulk Put up in Two sizse in sealed bottles
The genuine in 4 yellow package. J. w
O'Sullivan. "a Church St.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
WISE LIGHTNING.

It's strange" said the major. "tha
lightning is forever striking church-steep
les, but who ever heard Of 1t striking {
moons hine distlllery?"
"The reasons plain. major said tn,
temperate man: ut can get away witt
church-steeple all right, but the no
stuff in a moonshine distillery would Dur
thunder ana lightning out OF business T.
a jiffyv'-Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
(TO BE CONTINTED.)

A. s. Jones. of the Lee Pharmacy. Chi
cago. Cal. who has handled Foley & Cos
medicines for many years says: II con.
slider that F'oleys Honey and Tar Com.
pound has no equal. and is the one cough
medicine / can recommend as containing
no narcotics or other harmful properties
The genuine in yellow package. J. W.
O'Sulivan. "a Church ST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-29
RUTLAND MAN KILLED ON y. & ~

Fair Haven. Aug 25,-Archie Bosworth
of this town was struck by a Delaware &
Hudson train at Whitehall, \. Y. this
morning and instantly killed. He wa:
walking the track and was struck from
behind. Mr. Bosworth Was 80 years ole
and his only surviving relative Is an
uncle, Frank Bosworth of Cedar street
The body will he brought to this town to
morrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19
WANTED TO RENT
WANT TO RENT-By gentlemen, IN.
f9rnasned hsated rooms. October I.
SALARY AND DISHONESTY.

Philadelphia. Sept. 19.-"I feel safe
in saying that he Is here as the result
of a mistaken policy on the part OF
many of our banks in not paying ade-
quate salaries to their employees" de-
clared counsel for G. L. McCracken.
charged with embezzlement, in asking
mercy today in the United States dis
trfct court. McCracken was a for.
mer employe in a bank and had
pleaded guilty to embezzling $500.
Although a married man with a
family Of four small children, Nc.
Cracker the counsel said. was en-
ployed at a salary Of $12 q week yet
was required to maintain a good ap-
nearance and a certain position in
the town because he was employed in
a bank. He was given the minimum
sentence Of five years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19
NAY BE SAME a

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Later re.
ports OF the massacre Of Nicaraguan
loyal troops at Leon on August 10,
mention an American named Craven
as having been murdered with Doll;
another American. but make no fur
ther mention of Phillips, also reported
Craven and Phillips are the same or
II three Americans we're murdered.
The old federal general Duron was
hacked to pieces by a woman with q,
machete. Craven. wounded and un.
armed, was being carried to a hut by
Dodd when the rebels fell upon them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19
sNEED HABEAs CORPUS.

ton for a writ Of habeas corpus was
agreed upon by counsel today as the
next step to secure the release Of j.
Beal Sneed. under indictment here for
the murder Of Al g. Boyce. .Jr.. this
decision was reached upon failure to
agree on the amount Of bond. Coun-
sci stated that the application would
be made today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County Of Grand Forks.
In District Court.
First Judicial District.
Joseph 8. Long. Plaintiff.

Phebe J. Long........ .Defendant.
The state Of North Dakota to tho
Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which is
district court, in the county Of Grand
Forks. North Dakota, and to serve q
copy Of your answer upon the subscrib-
er within thirty days after service Of
the day Of service: and In case Of your
failure to appear or answer Judgment
will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the com.
plant.
Attorney for the Plaintiff. Resi-.
dence and post office address,
Grand Forks. North Dakota.
(Aug. 1929. Sept. 6-l2-1e)
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19
FOR
WATCH GRAND FORKS GROW.

Foe Rent.
$6o.ool2 room. all modern house. on
Reeves e
sat.oo1s room. all modern house. on
$40.o0-14 room. all modern house. on
ta5.oo-s room. all modern house. on
Fourth avenue.
$36.o0s-:9 room, all. modern house. on
North Third street.
$20.00-6 room house. all modern but
heat. close In on International
s2o.oo-s roo house. all modern but
s12.so-7 room house, city water and
cellar. University avenue.
$1,000 room cottage, city water free,
South Third street.
$10.00-4 room house on South Fourth
s e;oo-s room, house on Elm street.
s4so.oo-one. and Tof on ss.a acre. o,
ground ON On skidmore venue Venue at
city limits. IS down and. IS per
H. $50 .00-New six room house, barn,
and one and one-third acres Of
ground on Skidmore avenue Easy
terms.
sl.4oo; SSMonly vacant lot on South
$l.600.0o-Si room cottage. city water.
cellar corner lot. nice shade trees
and cement walks; easy terms.
$2.400 .00-Seven room house. city. wa
ter. cellar. on North Eighth
i. mn street; easy terms:
large lot. fine shade: and cement
VI, n. KELSEY.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19

Fq Psr. sAt Sound sity old Srok bay td sE,xIns
with harness and buggy. Call 702
Oak street evenings.
ers. thoroughbred Rose Comb Brown
Leghorns. Prize winners at State
fair. 1927 North Fourth.
FOR sALE-4o head National Durock
Jersey hogs. Pedigree furnished with
each Hog. All prize winners. ]. J..
Heffern. Ardoch. N. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19

FOR RENT-september i, five room
cottage. all modern except heat. To-
Gated at 7O5 North Fourth street.
Inquire of NJ. j. Cotton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19

FOR RENT-Six. room house: hardwood
floors downstairs: city water free:
house in good condition. Inquire 708
South Fourth. Biz.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19

FOR sALE-My eight room all modern
house, half block from. car line. in
south end. Address Lock Box 632.
Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19

FOR RENT-sso acre farm. 700 acres
under eultiyation; near town. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
SUPPORTERS OF ROOSEVELT
Montgomery County Progressives
win Send Delegates to Baltimore.

special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. July "A. 1912.
twenty-five of the progressive repub-
leans OF Montgomery county held a
meeting in the opera house here yester-
day afternoon and arranged TO send a
delegation to represent the county at the
state convention to be held in Baltimore
tomorrow. Forty delegates will be
named. who will have to be approved by
a credentials committee consisting of
Charles J. Fox, D. w. Baker and GaIen
L. TAFT.
Mr.. TAFT read letters from Roosevelt
leaders in Frederick, Washington, Gar
rett and Allesany counties, pro predicted
that those counties would be carried by
Col. Roosevelt in November. Former
Senator Wellington Of AleganE county
wrote: THE republicans of Allegany
county are practically solid for the
colonel. those against him being a few
of1ceholders and their close friends.
One Of the Roosevelt leaders in this
county gave it as his opinion that Roose
Welt would get more than 800 votes in
this county. and that among the number
would be a good many democrats.
The meeting was called TO order BY
Galen L. TAFT. and. upon the motion of
Charles j. Fox. .. W. Baker was Sc
lected for presiding officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
NE'ER AGAIN, SAYS JAMES
losses Shoe at Lady Friend,
But Jeremiah Ross Is
"Beaned."

Throwing shoes may be all right at
wedding ceremonies. but James Garner,
a negro, doubts II he will ever throw
another one anywhere. James tossed one
at a friend of his recently with the re-
suit that it missed the friend. struck a
little boy and James was among the list
of guests at the Police Court yesterday
afternoon.
jeremiah Ross. the boy struck. was
alley when James ran up, following a
LADY friend" jeremiah had taken OF
his shoes and was enjoying the delights
of being barefooted. James picked up the
shoes and threw them at the fleeing
LADY friend His aim was poor. how
ever and one of the shoes landed with a
thud on the head of the young jeremiah
Jerry started for home, making a
noise like calliope. Ross. senior. recog-
nizing the sound, rushed forth to learn
the trouble. Ross. junior. explained
Ross, senior started to trail Garner
When he met Garner in a nearby alley,
Ross, senior explained to the court, Gar.
ner pulled a knife from his pocket and
expressed a willingness to give carving
exhibition, with Ross. senior. as the SUB
ject Ross, senior. declined the invita-
ton preferring the police should settle
the dispute.
Gamers lady friend attired in a
dress of heIiotropic hue asserted that she
and James were only paying: that II any
one was hit. they didn't know It. James
pr0fessed similar ignorance and allowed
that he wasn't a bad man. The court
took his personal bonds for good be-
havior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
WALKED FROM new YORK
Fred J. Danhiser Left the Me-
tropoIis July IS and Arrived
Here Yesterday Afternoon.

Fred j. Danhiser Of Sc West 1O6th
street New York city, is in Washington
visiting his uncle, H. Phillips. of 1909
Girard street northwest Danhiser. who
is eighteen years old, walked from New
York to this city, having a two-week
vacation and desiring to get the greatest
possible benefit from It.
He left New York at noon July IS. with
letter from Mayor Gaynors private
secretary. On his first days walk he
reached Railway. n. j., a distance of
twenty-five miles. From Railway Dan
hiser walked to Kingston, n. j.. twenty
six miles His third days walk took him
to Holmesburg, Pa, thirty-two miles
from Kingston, and from that point he
walked to Darby. Pa, twenty-five miles
Newark, Del. thirty-seven miles from
Darby, was his next stop. From New
ark Danhiser walked to Havre de Grace
distance Of twentyfour miles, while
in Fork Md.
Danhisers best days walk was from
Fork to Laurel. Md, forty miles From
Laurel he covered the remaining twenty
miles to Washington. arriving in this city
at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Be
tween Havre de Grace and Fork he was
compelled to travel in binding rain
storm, being caught several miles from
Fork in last Sundays downpour:
Danhiser is in the habit of making long
mer he walked from New York to Phila-
delphia and then to Atlantic City. On
the trip just ended he lost three POUNDS
in weight and wore out IL new pair of
walking shoes. finishing the trip in first
class conoltion. He will walk into Viz
ginia before returning home. so as to
make his tour touch six states and the
District OF Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
ANAC0STIA.

Anacostia Council, No. 16, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. met last
evening in Masonic Hail. Following the
regular business Of the council, the gen.
eral good Of order committee of all
councils in the District held its semi
annual meeting with the local council and
prepared its program for future work.
Shaw's woods. at the junction Of Bowen
and Suitland roads, was the scene of a
large gathering yesterday, when the mem
bers of the Sunday school department and
congregation of the East Washington
Heights Baptist Church enjoyed their an
nual outing. The committee in charge
had arranged many special features in
Guiding races of all descriptions, and
prizes were given to the successful con-
composed of Rev. James w. Many, pas
tor: Mrs. C. l.. Jenkins, Mrs. E. F. Smith.
Mrs. c. I. Smith. Miss z. B. Havenner
and Miss Annie Gilbert.
The second of series of sightseeing
tours which have been arranged under
the direction of Rev. Merritt Earl. pastor
of the Congress Heights Methodist Epis-
copal Church, around the city Of Wash
ington, including all of its public build
ings, was held yesterday. The buildings
visited included the government printing
office. the pension office, the United States
courthouse, the First Presbyterian
Church and the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church. The tours will continue at fire.
quent intervals during the summer
months.
The Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company began work yesterday on
improving its tracks on Nichols avenue
between Good Hope road and Talbert
street This short stretch of track has
been In bad shape for a long time in
some places being below grade, and wide
spaces between rails causing excessive
rumbling of cars. These repairs will only
be temporary. as it is likely that an en-
tirely new track will be laid when the
power is placed underground along this
street