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JEFFERSONVILLE.

A daughter was born to Mr., and Mrs.
Martin y. Dodge November So" $
Morse has bought the farm known as the
Powell farm on the South Cambridge
road MI and Mrs. H. W. Narnum, who
spent a week with their son, Guy, in Barre
retained Monday.-Nr, and Mrs. Oscar
Jaques are guests al his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred jacques The little son OF
Nh and Mrs Matthew Cyr died Saturday
after an Illness OF several weeks with
spinal meningitis. The funeral was held
from the house Monday. the Rev II. u
Harmed officiating. Burial was in thu
Jeffsrsenville cemetery.-Dr. Cobnrn ant
family Of Milton We're guests at Mr.. and
Mrs c. e. Richards Thursday. George
and HAITI, Giiswold were guests OF theY
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
GRAND ISLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Ladd were called
to Brushton. N Y, to spend Thanksgiv
Ing with Mrs. Ladd's brother Homer
Lovel and, who was taken suddenly and
seriously i'll and died the day before
Thanksg ving.-The masquerade dance
held In the town hall Friday night vas
successful.-A daughter -'as born to MIR.
and MS. Ross Pearl Friday.-Miss Maud
Cowans has begun another term of school
at Grand Isle Corners.
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FAIRFAX.

The Rev. w s. Boardman has returned
from his vacation OF two weeks.-Samuel
Phelps is spending several days in Bur-
,inrton.-Mr and Mrs. d. 5. Buck visited
IN Fairfield Saturday and Sunday-At the
p.pti.t Church Sunday morning the Rev.
G. X. Henningson Of Westford will ex-
change with tho pastor. In the evening
tho pastor Will occupy the pulpit preach.
Inc On Some Broken Wires. Mrs
Ce,rre Hunt and son. Hsman. ware in
81. Adams Monday'-H. G. Common is
visiting his fsthe. in stanstead. Que.-Mr.
and Mrs, q. G. orton and daughter Me-
belle, spent THANKSGIVING in Montgomery
with their daughter, Mrs. William
\vriyht.-School at the b. +. A. opened
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WILEIsTON.

The funeral of Miss Martha Edwin was
held Saturday afternoon at the home of
Sr. and Mrs. Frank Talcott.-Nlrs H. Il.
Warren is ill.--Thc ladies of the King $
Daughter Circle held a pleasant meeting
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Harry Fay The leader was Mrs. L. c..
Johnson, and the subject was "Thanks-
giving. -Several couples from town at
ended the Thanksgiving ball at Hines
ourg.-NIss Alice Talcott has returned
fromh Westport Point Mass, where she
has been spending a few weeks with her
sister. Mrs Horatio wford.-Seth
Johnson spent Thanksgiving with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Johnson
announcements have been received in
town of the marriage of James O'Grady,
formerly of North Wlliston to Miss
Alexandria bowers of Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. a, L. Page have gone on
business trip through southern Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Seymour of Ran
1olph have been visiting in town.-Rama
patten Is i'll with neuritis.-Mss Marion
Spear is attending business college in
Burllngton.-A small consignment of new
books has arrived at the public library.
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ENosBuRG,

The Woman's Home Missionary meeting
will be held Thursday at the vestry
of the Congregational Church in connec-
ton with the regular monthly church
meeting. Miss Mildred Orr, who is a
student of Lawrence University, Canton
N. Y, was at home over Thanksgiving
and returned to Canton Tuesday Miss
Maggie Woodward Is passing several
days at the home of her brother, John
Cassidy, at Enosburg Falls
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. Adams.

Announcement Is made Of the wet-
ding OF Miss Mildred McCarroil Of this
city and r. H. Shangraw OF Swanton
which took place November 10. the
Rev. George Could. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, performing the esrs'
mony.
The death OF Charles fnrher occurred
Al his home on Oak street eunday
morning at three o'clock Of ptomaine
poisoning with which he had been III
but n short time. Mr. Turner was 70
years old and Is survived by sister.
Mrs. A. Dortlite, Of Burlington and a
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MONTGOMERY.

The body of Mrs Edward Levyaw, for
merry of this place, was brought here
yesterday for burial.-The village school
opened Monday for the winter term with
the same teachers.-Mrs. Anna Head has
returned from Richford.-The Womens
Home Missionary society met with Mrs.
w. G. Mansfield yesterday afternoon
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will serve n supper at
Mrs. Charles Boxers Thursday afternoon.
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FAIRFIELD.

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Lambert are spend
ing few weeks in Randolph.-John Riley
OF Sheldon was in town Sunday.-The
Misses Ina and Pearl Shannan of High
gate are In town.-Miss Florence McGinn
spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. owen McGinn.-J. II. Barry Is
i'll with typhoid fever.--Gilbert Doane
has returned to his school In Springfield
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

Mr.. and Mrs II. $. Stanley were called
to st Adams Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mr. Stanley's aunt, Mrs.
Martha Hazard. Asa Goodhue has re-
turned here after passing the summer ut
Sheldon Sprngs.-Mr and Mrs. w. S..
Livingston were in Richford for Thanks
giving dinner with his son. A. j. Living
son.-Mr and Mrs. Henry LaCross Of
East Fairfield were in town Sunday.
The third attraction in the entertain
mcnt course will be given by Willard
Gorton, impersonator and modeller in
clay, Saturday evening in Forestcrs' hall.
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HILL WEST.

Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Shangraw and
daughter, l." Melburna. returned TO Chi
cago Saturday. Rushford is con-
fined to the house with pneumonia Her.
bert Reed of East Enosburg was a guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. David Baker on Sunday.
Several families are III with mumps in
this vicinty.-Mrs. Bctsey Gushing is
seriously i'll.
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WEETFORD.

A daughter was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Forres Goodrich.-The annual
business meeting OF the Ladies' Social
Circle was held Wednesday afternoon
Mt the home of Mrs. Kidder.--Mr. and
Mrs. George Cobb have returned to Rut-
land after spending "A few days with Mr.,
and Mrs. C. IA. Cobb.-Mrs. Clifton Smith
of Lincoln was in town Tuesday. Mrs.
Andrew Shores went to the hospital Sat
Nrday for an operation for appendicitis.
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FRAN Kiln.

Mir and Mrs A. Ma snant, Mr. and Mrs
C.. L. Maenant and two children spent
in st. Adams with Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Hale.-1ubert W. Gallup has
accepted a position as bookkceper with
T.. w Bailey e Co. of Montpelier.-Miss
Alice Mason Is visiting her parents. Mr.
ana Mrs Paul Geno.-rhe second enter
tlinment IN the course will be given
this evening by 1.-THE Masouers'
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WEST MILTON.

Miss Madgc Howard will attend school
at Milton this winter.-Mr. and Mrs. b.
u. Martin of Milton village passed Sun
day at c. T. Osgood' s.-Mr. and Mrs
Bert Severance and two children of Col
chester were at Edward Bombard's for
Thankagiving.-Ml Hazel Everest IL Wis
ting in Essex,
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HUNTINGTON CENTER

Schools commenced the winter term
Monday with the same teachers-MrS.
Dora Rounds entertained the Ladies So
ciety Wednesday at the hall.-Nfrs. Clara
Norton returned to Burlington Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Phillips and grandson.
Alonza Goodenough, and granddaughter,
Miss De Colloines, of Montpelier. spent
Thanksgiving with James Phillips and
family.-William Green Is visiting at D.
+. Hanks's.
Miss Kathryn Coughlin Of Burlington
was recent guest OF Mrs. G.. W.
Brewster.-Mrs. Iona Drinkwater Is with
her daughter, Mrs Alison Swinyer. for an
indefinite stay.-A daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zeno Tuesday.-R
A. Norton visited in Burlington the frs,
Of the week.
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ESSEX CENTER.

Gospel meetings will be held at the
Methc>list Episcopal Church from De-
cember - 20, on Tuesday Wednesday,
Thursday ana Friday evenings at 7:So
the Rev. A. II. Strugess is the preacher
this week.-Opportunity Circle will meet
with Edith Ladd. Saturday.-The outlook
club met with Miss Lula Myers,
Wednesday, Moran, who has spent
the vacation here. returned to the busi-
ness college Monday.
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JONESVILLE.

Guy Bingler. q years old. had his right
hand badly cut from the base OF the
thumb to the little finger yesterday by
the bursting of a glass test jar at the
Eddy creamery, where he is employed.
In the process OF testing. bichloride OF
mercury is used and 1t is thought that
this caused the jar to burst DR.. Ross
and DR.. Kelly treated Mr.. Bingler and
said he would probably regain the use
of his hand-Miss Mable Balch OF Bur-
lington has returned home after spend
ing week with her brother.-Peter Lovely
and family spent Thanksgiving IN
Afddlcsex with her father. Dorman Stock
well.-Luke A. Alger. aged 81 years, died
early Wednesday morning after four
months illness from Bright's disease. Mr..
Alger was able to be about until about
six weeks ago. Mr.. Alger had lived IN
town all his life At the time OF MS
decease he was serving his second term
as selectman. He was a member OF the
Free Baptist denomination OF Huntington.
lie leaves "A wife and three children.
Delbert and Mrs. Percy Severance Of
Colchester and Miss Bertha, who is at
home; also a brother, Mark Alger. who
resides in Huntington. The funeral Will
be held Friday at eleven o'clock from
the late home.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met Wednesday afternoon at
Mrs. W. II. II. arney's.-Timothy Steb-
bins, who has been confined to the house
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ST. GEORGE.

Miss Maymie Coleman and Mr.. Dutton
or Burlington were visitors at the home
of NJ. w. Hinsdale, Thanksgiving. School
commenced Monday with Miss Linda
Crane of Mlddesix as teacher.-Mr. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Hubbard and son, G.. Ray
mond Hubbard, of Swanton and Miss
Florence T.. Hubbard of Richmond were
guests OF MIR. and Mrs Earl Aver,
Thanksg!ving.- Miss Eta Forbes of Bur
lngton passed the weekend with her sis
ter, Mrs William Grcy.-Mrs. Obcd
Clough returned home Sunday after pass
Ing few days with her parents in
Monkton.
X. f.. and II. ". Forbes are ill.-Among
the lucky hunters were G. S. Allen and
Floyd lsham.-John kchoe has gone to
Richmond to visit his mother Wiliam
Adams has moved to Rarrc.--Mr and Mrs.
G. s. Allen spent Monday In Burlington.
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WEST BOLTON.

Mrs. Anna Minckler has returned from
Grand Isle and IL with Mrs. A. Minckler.
While helping to raise the roof OF George
Gordor's mill Monday. Erastus Curtis
had one hand badly injured by being
caught between the tiTbers, tearing
the flesh from Off the back OF the hand.
Mrs. j. .. Bohonnon and daughter of
Richmond are at w. A. Bohonnon's.--
Mrs. Albert Mncklcr was in Burlington
Tuesday. Robert Streetcr is home from
Stratford n. H.-Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Mirckler having visited in town. have
returned to Grand Isle.-Mrs. A. l.. Hardy
and grand laughter. Mrs. L. J. Gregory,
entertained the members of the Dime
Society, December I at the homo OF Mrs.
Hardy.
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Tuesday after the Thanksgiving recess
X. =. Ballard Is confined to the house by
Illness. -Myron Flemings is slowly gain
ing from his recent fall
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CHARLOTTE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Foote enter
tanned at dinner on Thanksgiving day
ten of their near relatives The pleas
ant time enjoyed by all made one to feel
that the old-time observance of the day
should not fall into disfavor. Tho dinner
prepared and served by Mrs. Foote and
her efficient helpers was worthy Of the
deserved appreciation it rcceved; al
though tending to reminscence. bring
Ing 10 mind the absent hut not forgotten
ones who had gathered around this hos
pitable board in days gone by.
unique feature OF this pleasant occasion
was the presence of Mrs. Alfred L.
Payne OF Cornwall. a granddaughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Foote with her two sons
Ralph and Ernest making four gener-
atoms in the home. Old time songs
were sung, o. H. Alexander presiding at
the piano, and pleasant social time
was passed. Mr. Alexander and e. II.
Converse. who was present and Mr..
FoOte, who are cousins. are the only near
relatives left of the numerous defendants
of Elijah Alexander, one of the earliest
settlers Of the town.
Tho Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. w.
II. Mcneil, Wednesday afternoon.-H. c.
Thorpe and Miss Anna Mage of Shell
burne were married Wedne sday, Nov. q.
Harold Smith entertained a large party
of young people, Friday eVening.-Tht
Library association will give an open sale
and social at their hall Friday evening
a short play, How the Story Grew,
will be presented.-Mrs. j. y. Ramsay
has closed her house here and gone tt
Springfield, H.. for the WATERFALLS g!
Leavenworth will visit short time ir
Minneapolis before joining her.-Th'
selectmen have called a special towr
meeting for December 10 to see abou
repairing or building a school house II
district. No. 1.-THE 18th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. William
I.ivermore was celebrated by IS of thei
relatives and friends at their home Tues
day evening Novembe- 26. Refreshments
were served and purse Of silver present
ed by the Rev. H. G. Gulick in behalf o
the company.--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nacl
spent THANKSGIVING with their parents II
Cornwall-Mrs. S. NJ. williams, who ha
been i'll, is somewhat better.-Calvin ROO
has returned from a visit to Richmond
Carl Thompson has returned from dee
hunt In Observation-Disclosures Mohan, wh
was seriously injured by being thrown
from n load of hay has recovered-Wil
liam Spear has finished making eide
and closed his mill.
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for a week by illness, is somewhat bet
ter.-Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Coleman have
moved into Isaac Stones farm house with
Mr.. Stone.--Dr. w. II. n. varney and
Mrs. Varney spent Thanksgiving in Bur.
ungton with Mrs. Rich and family.
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
Pointed Paragraphs.

A soft answer may save long ses
sion in the hospital.
Every silly man thinks he is an in
spiration to some woman.
Some families consist OF a man, his
wife and few potted plants.
Many girl who does fancy work
doesn't fancy any other kind.
Many man who thinks he is bird
isn't able to feather his own nest.
II his satanic majesty ever had horps
he probably wore them off butting in.
1t takes an honest old farmer to
write letter to prospective summer
boarder. and make it read like circus
poster.
When girl meets bachelor three
times in one day on the street he may
think 1t is accidental-but it isn't.
A small bay never thinks there ia
mnch the matter with him unless he
has pain in his stomach.
Even the fortune hunter sometimes
has to pay guide.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19

tor told mo to 60 to hospital. I did
not like that idea very we'll, 10, when l
saw your advertisement in q paper, 1
wrote to you for advice, and have done a.
you told me. have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now have my health.
"If sick and cling women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. Mrs. BENZ. II. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box Is, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pains, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
Inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don't wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's .
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
Sanu for Sultan.

Mulai Hafid. the ex-sultan of Moroc-
CO. while staying at Vichy, in France.
made an excursion to Les Ardoisieres,
says the "Matin," where Napoleon III.
used often to go for rest. Three young
girls. sisters, timidly approached the
sultan and asked him to sign post
cards. Mulai Hafld consented on con-
dition that they would each sing a
song to him. Two of the girls at
once complied. and the delighted Mu-
lai Hafid wrote on their cards words
which. translated. mean: Like Ma
poleon ILL.,. have visited Les Ardoi-
sieres, where have enjoyed, together
with the calm and freshness OF ma
ture. the grace and charm of the
voices of Miles. Paulette and Clo-
tide" The third girl did not know
how to sing. but one Of her sisters
having sung for her the sultan added
the name of Gabrielle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
1h. Edue.tIonaI stepI.dder.

We know what kindergarten is for:
1t is to educate children for the
primary grades.
We know what the primary grades
are for: they are to educate children
for the grammar grades.
We know what the grammar grades
are for: they are to educate children
for high school.
We know what the high school IL
for: 1t Is to educate children for col
lege.
But what does college fit you for?--
Life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
WOMAN WORKS OUT PROBLEM
Mrs. Sarah Erickson Declares the Hen
Lays an Egg at the Same Hour
She Was Born.
What time O. day


IL
That question has puzzled poultry
fanciers for unnumbered decades, but
now, it seems, it has been satisfactor-
lily solved by a woman. She is Mrs.
Sarah Erickson of Falconer, N. Y.
Having kept chickens for 81 years,
she believes she qualities as an expert
In this line of effort.
Il have worked out the problem"
she declares. By using marked leg
bands. trap nests and alarm clocks at
tached to the nests have determined
that a hen lays an egg at the same
hour, minute and second that she was
born, or. rather. Matched. For In
stance. II the hen happened to be able
to peck its way through its shell at
7:43 a. M. she will lay an egg at pre-
cisely 7:43 a. m. And she will do this
without variation every time she is in
clined to lay. have kept close. sys-
tematic watch on my hens for i've
years. and l have never known the
rule to fail"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
TEXT TAKEN TOO LITERALLY
Ten-Year-oid Julia Gets Into Bad
Graces Of Mother by Giving
Tramp Half-Dollar.

BE not forgetful to entertain
tertained angels unawares."
The foregoing quotation is from
chapter 13, verse 2, Book of Hebrews,
and it Is introduced solely because it
constitutes vital part of this story.
Julia is ten years old and she goes to
Sunday school. 1t appears that on a
recent occasion the Sunday school
teacher had considerable to say about
this matter Of entertaining angels
impression with Julia.
A few days after the lesson Julia's
mother left her in charge of the house
for few hours. When the mother re-
turned she went to a particular cup
In the cupboard to extract therefrom
one-half dollar. In this cup is kept
the family pin money. and Julias
mother knew that she had put fifty
cents there before she had gone out.
But the half dollar was gone. There
was an expression of anxiety on
Julia's face and mother scented mis-
chief.
Did you take that money!" asked
the mother, somewhat severely.
Julia broke into tears. Il gave it to
. man that came to the back door,"
sobbed the little girl.
Gave it to a mani" exclaimed the
mother. What for?"
Il thought he might be God" tear
fully replied Julia-Kansas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
Her Specially.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for a woman
to do general housework, and in an
swer a colored girl called. announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you a good cook?" asked Mrs
Sutton.
reply.
Are you a good laundress?"
II wouldn't do washin' and ironin';
it's too hard on the hands"
Can you sweep?" asked Mrs. Sut-
ton.
NO" was the positive answer. '1'm
not strong enough"
we'll" said the lady of the house,
quite exasperated, may ask what
you can DOR
'I dusts." came the placid reply.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
The Pierian Spring.

A teacher went to take charge Of an
ungraded country school. Wishing to
learn their real knowledge in the diff
ferent branches. he gave the children
examination. The following are some
of the answers he obtained:
The seasons of the year are so
named from the time in which they
occur.
Climate is different variations of
weather.
]. Fenimore Cooper was born and
brought up in Scroon lake, New York.
shortly after the death Of his parents.
He was a writer of tales.
Graviation is when an apple falls
to the floor.
BENJAMIN Franklin invented light
ming.
The place where they keep all kinds
of wild animals is called theological
garden.
Martin Luther invented a diet Of
worms-
One Of the most important inven-
tions Of modern times is the North
Pole.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
Crime 70 kiaa.

In Russia 1t is a crime for lovers
to kiss in public. and not very long
ago two young men and two young
women were arrested in Odessa for
having been guilty Of this offense.
They had all been dining together in
a restaurant. and kissed on parting
They were condemned to short terms
of Imprisonment, and the sentences
were confirmed on appeal. The gen.
eral fine in Russia for kiss in the
open street is Is shillings. but in a
tramcar 1t may cost anything up to
25 shillings.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
When Dewey WA. pisau,ted

During the Spanish-American war
the navy department, by way OF a
graceful compliment to the great uni
versities, renamed two converted
cruisers Harvard and Yale. Not long
after Commodore Dewey was asked
what new names should be conferred
upon two little Spanish gunboats that
had been captured in Philippine waters.
"Oh." said the commodore, well
just call one the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute Of Technology and the other the
Pennsylvania College for Physicians
and Surgeons"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
lust habit.

He had Just added motor boat to
his possessions. He already owned a
motor car. so he lost no time in max
ing trial trip in the new toy.
During the night he stole home. leav-
ing great puddles all up the garden
path and on the carpet In the hall.
Goodness. Charles!" cried his wife.
What's the matter? Did you upset
the boatf"
sUh, no. my dear. not at ALL" he
replied. wringing the water from his
mustache. Motor went wrong, that's
ALL
But you're simply soaked! How
"Wen, when the motor went wrong.
I-er-" He made a bold dash at
Il. Before knew what was doing
/ was-er-over the side. trying to
get underneath to put the blame thing
right"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
A Pen and Ink shakespeare.

Woodrow Wilson, on recent visit
to Atlantic City. referred good humor-
edly to his rather illegibile handwrit-
ing.
But my hand is nothing" he said,
"to that of Horace Greeley.
Poor Greeley once quoted from
Shakespeare in leading article. 'Tis
true. It's pity, and pity It's true
This appeared the next day:
"Tis two. It's fifty. It's fifty. tits
ifty-two.'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-09-19
Wild Ones,

Charles Crafty. the noted sculptor,
was talking at his summer home at
Folly Grove, near Gloucester, about
the quaint humor Of the Gloucester
fishermen.
I'm Gloucester one day." he said. "as
idled among the shipping. an old
salt began to narrate his experiences
to me.
"'Wunst.' he said. I was ship
WRECKED In the South sea. and thar
come across a tribe OF wild women
without tongues
wild women without tongues!
said l. Goodness. How could they
TALK"