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Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11
CHAPTER XVI.
The Kiss on the Hand.

ibid 1t ever occur to you," began
Enid Maitland gravely enough, for she
quite realized the serious nature of
tire impending conversation, did it
ever occur to you that you know prac-
tically all about me, while know
practically, nothing about you?"
The man bowed his head.
you may have fancied that 1 was
not aware Of 1t, but in one way or
another you have possessed yourself
Of pretty all Of my short and, until
met you, most uneVentful life" she
continued.
Newbold might have answered that
there was one subject which had been
casually introduced by her upon one
occasion and to which she had never
again referred, but which was to him
the most important Of all subjects con-
nected with her; and that was the ma
ture Of her relationship to one James
Armstrong whose name, although
he had heard it but once, he had not
forgotten. The girl had been frank
ness itself in following his deft leads
when he talked with her about her.
self, but she had shown the same re-
ticence in recurring to Armstrong
that he had displayed in questioning
her about him. The statement she
had Just made as to his acquaintance
with her history was therefore sufi-
'ciently near the truth to pass un-
challenged, and once again he graVely
bowed in acquiescence.
'I have withheld nothing from you, I"
went on the girl, whatever you want
ed to know, I have told you. I had
nothing to conceal, as you have found
out. Why you wanted to know about
me, I am not quite sure"
'Tt was because" burst out the
man impetuously, and then he stopped
abruptly and just in time.
Enid Maitland smiled at him in a
way that indicated she knew what
was behind the sudden check he had
imposed upon himself.
Whatever your reason, your curl
osity-"
Don't call it that, please"
your desire then has been graf
fled. Now it is my turn. 1 am not
even sure about your name. I have
seen it in these books and naturally
I have imagined that it is yours"
1T is mine"
''Well, that is really all that know
about you. And now shall be quite
frank. / want to know more. You
evidently have something to conceal
or you would not be living here in
this way. l have never asked you
about yourself, or manifested the
least curiosity to solve the problem
you present, to find the solution Of the
mystery Of your life"
Perhaps" said the man, you
didn't care enough about it to take
the trouble to inquire"
"You know" answered the girl,
''that is not true. have been con-
sumed with desire to know"
"a woman's curiosity?"
mot that" was the soft answer
that turned away his wrath.
She was indeed frank. There was
that in her way of uttering those two
simple words that set his pulses
bounding. He was not altogether and
absolutely blind.
"Come." said the girl, extending her
hand to him, I'VE are alone here to-
gether. We must help each other
You have helped me, you have been
Of the greatest service to me. can't
begin to count all that you have done
for me; my gratitude"
only that?"
"But that is all that you have evel
asked or expected" answered the
young woman in a low voice whose
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

McCutloch declares 1T Is foolish,
Miss Jane Adams is against it,
and the rest of the workers for
the cause" intimate that Mrs.
Belmont is talking through her
aigrette. ~
Undismayed' by the possibility
that the question of woman suf-
trage may not go on the ballot
after all, the women are proceed
ing with their campaign of APP
peal to the men voters for in
dorseemnt. A meeting was held
this afternoon at the Wilson
theater, and others are planned
for days ahead. The movement
isnow fully organized. @
A fund of $11 600 will be rails
ed to spread the doctrine ofsequal
suffrage broadcast through the
city. Already thousands of pos
tiers boosting the movement have
been distributed and more will be
sent out Postals are also to be
sent to the voters. Money is
needed for this, and friends of the
cause" are being solicited for
aid. Volunteer speakers have
been assigned to duty at the diff
ferent political meetings, and the
fight will go merrily on right up
to primary day, April 9, unless
the suffragists meet with reversal
before Judge Windes tomorrow.
Judge Windes will then hold a
hearing on the presidential pref
erence primary question. Is he
should reverse the order of Judge
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19
ANSWERS

"To Settle bet" Mrs. A. B.
w. asks: How many theaters
are there in London? London
has so theaters with seating ca
pacityr of 80,842. There are also
48 music halls in London.
"a miners" wants to know how
many miners there are in the
world and how many of them are
in U. S. 100000 in the world
and 100000 in u. s.. !
Baby Doll" writes that she is
sixteen and wonders how long
she should, wear her dresses
Wear 'em to your shoe-tops.
How many automobiles are !
there in the United States and
what was the valuation of the
valuation of the 1911 outputs" 5
100000 machines in use. in the
United States. The 1911 valua-
tionwas $215,6 $4,000. =
Erred W." asks an interesting
question: What is the best thing
to do for catarrh?i Catarrh is
natures remedy for removing If
ritating bodies such as dust,
chemicals, germs, etc. When too
large quantityis present, a mild
gargle and nasal wash of warm
salt water may be used. Use just
a pinch of salt to the half glass of
water. You can use an atomizer
or else smile the water through
nose from hand.
This is good routine practice as
it tones up the. mucous membrane
and promotes good healthy con-
dition.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-19

Many mans philosophy is
merely dyspepsia of the intellect,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
GOVERNOR MEAD
NOT A CANDIDATE
Thanks Friends for Urging Him
to Seek Nomination to Sue.
coed Foster.

Rutland. April 7.-Governor J. A. Mead
will not enter the race for the republi-
can nomination for representative TO
the unexpred term OF the late Hon. D..
j. Foster Of burlington. The governor
issued the following statement yester-
day, addressed to the voters of the first
confessional district of Vermont:
In response to a petition. numerously
signed and received to-day, requesting.
that | become a candidate to succeed
he late Hon. David }. Foster as member
of Congress from the first Vermont dis
trict, desire hereby without any reser-
walton to state fully my determinations
II have been the recipient of many
DISTINGUISHED honors at the hands Of my
fellow citizens for which | am grateful
beyond expression and 7 thank all who
desire to accord me further preferment
But, after careful thought concerning
the congressional succession. 7 have de-
cidod not to be a candidate. This means
that under no circumstances can ! accept
nomination as representative in CON
gross from the first Vermont district at
either the next special or regular congress
sional elections
Thanking most earnestly and sincere
~ the republicans OF Vermont for past
and present kndnesscs and realizing TO
the fullest cXtent the very great honor
they would do me. | am
Respectfully and era efully.
(SigneD JOHN a. MEAD"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
COLCRED ARMY OFFICER
MAY BECOME A MAJOR

WASHINGTON. April 7.--Capt. Charles
Young, ono OF the few colored officers in
the United States army. has been sum
moncd to Washington to take an exanin-
alton for major. During tho spanish
American War ne served in the 9th Ohio
infantry. a colored regiment. and distin-
sL!shed himself by his work then
Born in Kentucky 40 wears ago. his par
euts early took him to Riply, Ohio, where
tho boy worked and attended school. be-
ing graduated from the high school when
he was between 10 and 16 years of age
Immediately after his graduation he be-
gan teaching in the school in which he
was educated. and taught there three
years. the last year holding the position
Of principal,
lie was appointed TO West Point from
the 18TH congressional district of Ohio in
competitive examination participated in
BY q candidate. Young won second place
and was made an alternate. but the prln-
cipal having failed in his entrance exami-
nation Young had a trial and succeeded
Finishing his course in the academy and
receiving his commission a. second lieu
tenant, he was assigned to the 10th cav
airy and subsequently transferred to the
9th cavalry. Vie served with his regiment
for five years, most Of the time at Fort
Duchesne, whore he performed the duties
Of adjutant ana quartermaster.
On the death Of Lieutenant Alexander
re was detailed rs military professor at
WHEREFORE University. and in 1876 was
promoted to first lieutenant He was de-
tailed while at Wilberforce to inspect and
instruct the battalion that he now com
mands
President Long OF Antioch College was
So impressed with the work that Lieuten-
ant Young had done at Wherefore that
he engaged him to take charge of the in
struction OF the GO young white men In his
college who We're anxious TO receive mill
tary training.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
UNPLEDGED DELEGATES.
senator OGorman and boss Murphy
ScIccted-Other Places Unified.

New York, April New York's
four delegates large to the demo-
cratic national convention will go to
Baltimore unrledged to the candidacy
of any aspirant for the presidential
nomination according to the expressed
belief of party leaders here, including
those who enjoy the confidence of
Charles +. Murphy. leader of Tammany
Hall. Interest in the democratic State
convention which will assemble at
Terrace Garden. in this city. next
Thursday centers on the platform IN
be adopted, and the selection of the
four delegates large to the national
convention.
1t Is conceded that United States Sena-
tor James A. OGorman and Chas. +.
Murphy will be named as delegates. but
ii Is said that no decision has been
reached as to the other two Politicians
who came down from Albany to-day we're
of the opinion that either Gov Dix or
Lieut.-Gov. Thomas T.. Conway of
Plattsburch would be one of these two.
Other names mentioned include Alton g.
Parker. Isidor Straus and VIM. f. Shce-
han. Those who have talked with Mr.
Murphy and Geo NJ Palmer, chairman
of the democratic State committee. are
authority for the statement that Mayor
GaYnor has requested that he he not
chosen as one of the deleEa large
From present Indications the state
convention Will not he in session for
more than four or five hours. The
principal speeches IT is understood
will be made by Seymour Van Cant
voord legal adviser to Governor DIX
who has been designated as temper
airy chairman. and Representatives
John J, Fitzgerald of Brooklyn, who
ing officer.
With the exception Of planks hear
ing upon state issues. it is said that
the platform adopted at the state
convention In Roch ester two years ago
will be rcalrme /. Prominence. will
be given to 'E5 plank advocating Il
downward revision = the tariff. The
Payne Aldrlch law VIII be condemned
and republican legislation will be
blamed for the high cost of living.
Legislation which has had Is origin
in the democratic House of Rerrosenta-
tves In Washington will be commenced
and the leadership of Representative
Oscar W. Underwood Of Alabama. chair
man of the commltte, On ways and
means will be endorsed.
Norman f. Mack. chairman &C he
democrats national comrlittee, Chairman
Palmer of the State committee ana other
upstate delegates Will reach New York
Tuesday. The State committee will as
semble ut the Hotel Enickerbocker on
Wednesday night when 1t is planned to
have the tentative draft OF the platform
discussed In eXecutive session
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
CAIRO AN ISLAND CITY.
Water in Many Places 20 Feet HiRhe,
Than the Streets.

Cairo. Ill. April Cairo tonight is
| surroun led by a vast stretch of water
the crest of which is 10 feet higher
than the average level of the city. In
many places the water is 90 feet high
er than the streets.
For four days Cairo has been an
island city. When the levees protect
ing the drainage district went out
Thursday. all rail communication was
stopped and the only entrance to the
city now is by boat from Mounds. nine
miles away.
There are few women and children
left in Cairo. Most of them were sent
from the city several days ago.
The levee workers and such refugees
as are in Cairo are b >ing fed by the
commissary department. Rations are
being served to 800
Mrs. Henry F. Gilehofer, wife of a
banker. yesterday got clothes ham
per full OF food at the commissary de-
partment. put II into motor boat
went up into the overflow district an
fed everybody she could fnd.
Many steamboats, are plying between
Cairo and flooded towns below in
search OF stock which Is being landed
on the hills near Wickliffe. Express
companies are carrying supplies to re
fugees free Of charge. Generous dona
tions from al parts of Kentucky are
coming to the $500 refugees at HEX
man, ny.
Several thousand acres of wheat are
under water in Mississippi county, Mo
Many thousand dollars worth of stock
have persisted and farmers are living
in their attics.
Almost 100000 has been spent in
lighting the food here. Five thousand
men have paid $3.50 per day for more
than week. The Big Four has spent
$4,000 on material and workmen 10
protect its embankments. The Mobile
Ohio spent $4,000 and the Illinois
Central $4,000. Cairo spent $4,000
The city treasury did not contain this
amount but two local bankers volun
teered 10 extend the city uniimited
credit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
RAIN SPO|LS THE
SHOW OF FASHION
Showers Drive Fifth Avenue
Crowds to Cover and Parade
Is Failure.

~ ", .
"o'e ""'
nearly half spoiled By rain. morn
ing sun brought orr rho usua, larg.
''e9' ''V'9 e'''0'
ate music programs and more eXtrava-
giant floral displays than ever wera
noted hut Nv tho ,oo, bo,r ~,
S"a"o" u s'o''' was cast on fll'n
Ne''ue Pro'"eha"ors' ana at ohe
o CLOCK showers feh sending fashion
scurrying TO cover.
by Two CLOCK When the parade IS
usually at It's height' the lonS thor
ouShlaie was deserted except for
brave visitors to town who even ven
tureu To rae on bus tops IN the rain
IN the late afternoon II poured.
W nat glimpses were caught Of fash
ION led TO the general comment that
ther" was far less Of the extreme in
hats and gowns this year than last.
The popular monstrosities developed
IN peach basket and washtub headgear
effects which were ridiculed last year
We're reduced To- sane dimensions and
though color was abundant the trim
mings were generally confined TO a
single stick ND" of feathers a siro1a
bow of ribbon. or a few flowers. Ths
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
NOBLE SCIENCE. THIS.

There is a new science called mne-
monies, which Is trying to get itself In
troduced into our public schools. We have
no Kick on this science only II seems to
us to be n roundabout way of arriving
al facts that you ought to remember
r'Ght or the hat. 1t appears 10 work
something in this manner:
When was Lincoln born" asks the
teacher.
l-f-f-forget." whines the pupil
Naturally YOU do, Go ut II right How
many MUSES. are there In mythology"
Nine"
Right. Now double that number
Twice nine s. eighteen"
Right again. Multiply it by 100"
1890"
Good Add the number Of Muses. to
that"
1889"
Aha That's when Lincoln was born
Why don't YOU learn the scientific way
OF getting nj these things?"
As we said in the first place. It's a
noble science, but we'd rather remem-
her dates cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
STRIKING FLOOD INCIDENTS.
UnrinE Work of Correspondence in
"EONerinE" the Story.

Memphis. Tenn, April In the wide
stretches of the Mis~isSippi's flooded acres
tonight there are three striking pictures
T he nOr,hernm0s' is in the 400 square
miles Of the Reelfoot Lake country of
Tennessee where 200 or more persons
have been driven from their homes by the
smashing of a Mississippi levee in south
western Kentucky. In this district thou
sands OF acres of fertile fields are under
water. Scores of persons who have re-
fused to desert their homes now are i'm
prisoned IN upper floors and on roofs of
food menaced houses.
few miles south in Arkansas three
counties are under water. From this rich
bottom" country hundreds Of farmers
and villagers have been driven. Flood
waters swept over the fertile fields and
thriving villages last night with the
hrca king OF tho levee on the Arkansas side
north of Memphis. To-day great numbers
Of persons marooned on roofs of houses
and in trees have been taken out Of the
flooded districts in boats. Probably
many more water-imprisoned people are
in imminent peril. There are not boats
enough TO perform the rescue work re-
quired
The scene south of these points I'M
presses one with the might of IA giant
stream on a rampage. Homes that once
marked the center Of rich bottom
farms now float in a torrent that cannot
be stayed.
Hundreds OF persons in the flooded dis
tricts have refused 70 leave their homes !.
and in many instances such cases have
been dealt with through force. There have
been reports Of fatalities among poor
whites" and negroes who r!sked their
lives TO save their mules.
Attempts 10 cover the story along the
stretch OF levees from southern Missouri
and Illinois 10 Arkansas have involved
many personal risks on the part Of news
paper correspondents.
one of the most daring exploits was sue
cessfully essayed BY young cor
respondent who noated on a log on tho
crest OF the tide when the levee broke at
Hickman. He made his way to Upton
VILE Tenn then telephoned his story OF
the flight from the Reelfoot country to
Memphis
Another news writer, n young
woman Of Hickman, Ky, half swan,
half wdded, in imminent peril. to get
from her home to the long distance
telephone In order that the first def
rite story Of the rescue OF a thousand
persons at Dorena, Mo, might reach
the outside world
OF the striking feats OF bravery
which stand out In the fight against
the flood, possibly the most conspicu-
Gus has teen that OF the couriers who
rode In advance OF the tide to warn
Villagers and farmers out OF the path
of the raging stream
The telephone has been brought
largely into play. Patrols stationed
at menaced points have watched for
'reVasses night ana day. The moment
that break occurred the patrols hur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
BEES STING CURES RHEUMATISM

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
\ GOLD NINE ~ VERMONT.
OFrom the Mortified News

AS soon as the weather permits $500
apple trees will be set out on the Gordon
farm in Grand Isle. Dynamite will no
used in digging holes to So the new trees
and force of men will be employed In
trimmiu- the ~" trees already on the
premises"
The owner OF that farm is deNolopiua
4 gold mine" right here in our midst.
The best thing about it is that every farm.
err In Vermont can find the same lead
and strike a paying streak Of the same
kind on his own farm if h. win put the
same amount of brains and energy into
it, Instead of buying shares of stock in
some undeveloped but glittering adver-
tised western gold mine which exists only
on paper and in the minds of the promo
tiers this man is putting his money where
he can see it grow and he can pick f.
off by the barrel full
pie business. The trees work while we
sleep and once established there is no
dividend payer like an up-to-date or
chard Now is the time to cut scions and
put them away Cor future use Get busy
this year for the sooner YOU get the
orchard of bearing merchantable apples.
the sooner the barrels of apples will turn
into dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
LIGHTED OFFICE
FROM A BOTTLE
Government Chemist Has Discov
cred Method of Liquefying
Natural Gas at Small Cost.

Washington. April 5.-Bottled light
and heat for use anywhere. in any
climate. at a minimum cost Is now
possible through a discovery of a
method of liquefying natural gas by
Dr. Walker a. Smelling. a government
chemist
The discovery paves the way for the
commercial use OF millions Of cubic
feet Of natural gas which goes to
waste in the petroleum fields of the
country.
Dr. Smelling liquefi ed several hum
dred feet of the gas. stored it in n
thick glass bottle and lighted his Of
flee in Pittsburg with 1t for several
months. The cost was less than that
|of ordinary Illuminating gas.
The method by which the gas is
condensed into liquid form is explain
ed in pamphlet being distributed
generally through the petroleum fields
by the federal bureau of mines
The gas is forced into long coil Of
steel piping and then to a compress
sor In the compressor f. IS subjected
to 700 or 500 pounds to the square
inch. When the gas IL completely
''f"'H'u III tIle COURSE Oh several hours
II is drawn off in metal or thick glass
containers capable of sustaining high
internal pressure In this condition
1t can be shipped to any climate. All
that Is necessary to obtain the gas is
to tap the plug Of the container
According TO the government ey-
perts, the commercial possibilities of
the discovery are almost unlimited
1.-The purest form of natural gas. ideal
for lighting and heat, is passing into the
air as absolute waste at the rate # 800. =
100000 cubic feet day in the various ne
troleum fields 81 the country" said DR.
l. s. White. State geologst of West Vir-
ginia. This waste is a national calamity
1t is brought about by uncontrolled gas
wells. petroleum wells. giant fialnbeaux
and In hundreds OF other WAYS too mn
| merous to mention.
when one realizes that the heating
value Of 1.0OO.O0O.oD cubic feet of natural
gas ia equivalent to nearly 1,1O.oOO bush
els OF coal. the enormity of the waste
| can be understood. And discovery that
Will utilize uncontrolled gas for any sort
OF commercial purpose as the Smelling dis
covery does. will open new and profit.
able field in the petroleum industry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
DISSOLUTION OF TRUSTS
REQUIRES NEW METHODS

Washington, April THE creation OF a.
federal administrative office to SUPERVISE
interstate industrial corporations ia
strongly urged by Herbert Knox Smith
commissioner of corporations. in his an
nual report made public to-day. MIR.
Smith maintains that 1t is irnposs,hle to
enforce effectively any real system of
restraint upon business through the
courts alone because of tho vast COM
piexlty OF corporate interests and the
constantly changing business conditions
Az convincing object lesson or the
( need or such an administrative system -
the commissioner points to the disin-
tegreted STANDARD OH and American To-
bscco companies. The purpose OF the
dissertations was broad reform In economic
conditions.
And yet" Mr.. Smith declares. "the
country has no effective means OF as
certaning how far the desired reform
will really be carried out. No one can
| fo"esee tho future of these new units
In the two great Industries. 1t will be
purely an economic and financial process.
No judicial machinery Is adapted to han.
de this novel problem"