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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24
HEADS THE GREATEST TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Time was, and not so very Ions
ago-about twenty-five or thirty
years-when they called the firsi
long-distance telephone installation
in this country Wallis Folly" This
was originated and
encouraged by certain conservative
old gentlemen in capitalistic circles
in Boston, who refused to invest in
project which was being advanced
by Theodore Newton Vail, then en-
tering upon that elusive period OF
life's span commonly called the
prime" but even then showing pos
session of that valuable faculty OF
grasping a situation in it's inception
and looking temporarily, but conf
IDENTIFY into the future, which sent
him from a S4O-a-month position as
a railway mail-clerk to the presidency
of a corporation capitalized at $780,
100000.
Mr. Vail had the courage of his
convictions in those early days OF
telephone development. and he had
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24
General

An extension aviation course of the
naval war college was opened in
Washington.
The village of Green River, KY, was
wiped out when the Green River over
flowed its banks. Every building in
the village was washed away.
Col. w. G. Gorgas, chief sanitary
officer of the Panama Canal zone, left
for the United States in response to a
summons from Washington.
Senator McClelland introduced bill
in the New York Senate authorizing
Governor Sulzer to appoint commits
sion to investigate vivisection
Leroy Higgins, II years DID, of Chi
cago, asked his mother for five cents
for candy She refused. Then he shot
her to death.
All of the Southern Pacific directors
affiliated with the Union Pacific man.
agement resigned and their places
were filled by the electing of men not
connected with the latter railroad.
Surgeon Blue of the army issued
warning that there is danger of an
outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis,
such as is now affecting parts of Ar
kansas, Tennessee and Illinois.
William B. Ellison said big Tim"
Sullivan's commitment to sanitarium
for the insane and his consequent re-
lief from business cares will surely
result in complete cure.
Following charges made to him that
the bodies of foreign-born miners at
Mineville, N. Y, who lost their lives
in the workings, were left there, and
that others were placed in unmarked
graves in the companies private GEM
etery, Senator Griffin said he would
call for a legislative investigation.
Representative John w. Weeks, Of
Newton, was formally elected United
States Senator from Massachusetts.
United States Senator William AL
den Smith was elected by the Mich
gan Legislature to succeed himself.
The powder mills of the American
Powder Co., at Hazardville Conn,
blew up. Two men were killed and
three were fatally injured. The shock
was felt within radius of 20 miles.
Uncle Joe Cannon, former speaker
of the House, will be guest of honor
at monster dinner given in Washing
ton in February by Democratic and
Republican representatives.
Formal protest of citizens of Wash
ington against confirmation Of Clinton
l.. Howard as United States Distric
Judge at Seattle, was laid before tn
Senate judiciary committee by Sen;
tor Foindexter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24
Weight of Trains.

The extreme weight and speed of
modern railway trains is train
weighing 400 tons moving at a veloc-
ity of seventy-five miles an hour.
Many people are amazed at the de-
struction effected by railway trains
when they strike an object at rest,
such as a delayed train. A mass of
400 tons propelled at seventy-five
miles an hour contains energy nearly
twice as great as that of 2,000-pound
shot fired from a 100-ton Armstrong
gun. No wonder that such train
proves a terribly destructive projec-
lila
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24
CAR OF RUSSIA is THE RICHEST MAN

Gear Nicholas rules over the larg.
est empire on the globe; he draws the
biggest salary of any ruler; he is
the richest man in the world" said
well-known Russian the other day.
Those are three things which Amer
lea with all its biggest cannot
equal" he added
Well-informed Russians say the
car is weather. than Rockefeller,
Morgan, Carnegie or any one of the
Rothschilds. Attention has been
drawn to his vast wealth by the re-
cent death of Count Dendrikoff, his
man of affairs"
Just how wealthy the Little
Father" of all the Russians is no one
seems to know. 1t is doubtful wheth-
err he himself could come as near
telling what his balance is as perhaps
the Standard Oil trust king could
name his. The bookkeeping in the
domain of the oil king is more scien-
tific than among the Russians.
TT is estimated however that tho
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24
Gets $4,000 for Bravery.

A check for $4,000 was mailed from
the Union Pacific headquarters at
Omaha to M. E. Smith, conductor,
who two months ago caused the cap
lure of William Loundsberry after he
lad robbed the mail car Of Union
'acific train between Kansas City and
lawrence. kan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24

severely criticised Popu
venon of 1896 he announced that he
candidate
Mr. Bailey
gressiona candidacy
political brought
with whom in
ton United
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24

age state not
much higher or
better than that
of the wild ami
mails with which
he was in daily
contact, and upon
the killing of
which he depend
ed very largely
for his food. All
the needs of the
individual m a n
were supplied by
the same individ-
ual, and society
was an exceed
ingly simple or
ganiZatioD Today
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24
GO TO THE SPECIALIST
HE is THE MAN RESPONSIBLE
FOR RAILROAD EFFICIENCY.
When Greater Speed is Desired or a
Question of Safety Is Involved, Il
Is the Expert That Is De-
pended Upon.

1t is not very many thousand years
ago that primitive man was in a saw.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-24

under the pledge
wond IT, the
TO her hat the
would do more to forward the
consented publicity
rophecies awakened lnter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
WEST sHAFTseuRY


Bessie Niles is attending Castlcton
Normal school.
Farmers are busy cutting corn and
digging potatoes.
Herman Niles, who has been sick
is able to be at work
Miss Lakn began her school in the
Iiles district Monday.
Miss Emerette Mattison called at
r. Il. Tinkham 3 Sunday.
Mrs. II. N. Dyer spent week in
Sandgate her former home.
Kenneth Haswell and family visit
ed at Herman Niles Sunday.
Jennie Corey was recent guest
OF her cousin Nellie Coulter.
Clara Emertoh was a guest of
Mrs. John Huntington Sunday.
Bessie Amdon began here school
in Center SALISBURY Monday.
Mrs. George Stanley who has been
i'll was able to ride out Sunday
Margaret Vaughn of Arlington was
a guest of Mrs. Truman : Amidon
Monday. t'+- uae
Mrs. Frank Mattison was a guest
of Mrs. l.. NJ. Loomis several days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Francis OF
Brooklyn are guests of Clayton Reed
This week.
Clarrisa Perkins visited Mrs. Geo
Waite in Wiliamstown several days
last week.
Mrs. William Stockwell and chill
dren were recent guests of Mrs.
Charles Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bronson and
Dewey Bronson were at George
Bronson's Sunday.
l.. NJ, LOOMS and r. +. Tinkham
went to Eagle Bridge last Saturday
with their lambs.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Flynn of Erie,
Penn, were guests of Mrs. Newell
6ennett several days last week.
Mrs. Newell Bennett spent last
week Thursday with her uncle,
Henry Bartlett of Bennington Falls.
Mrs. Lizzie Scott and Mrs. Orson
Tinkham of Bennington spent one
day last week with Mrs. Martin
COulte..
Agnes Brown spent one day last
week with Mrs. Truman Amidon.
Mrs. Newell Bennett and Percy
Foster were in North Adams Satur
day.
Mrs. Mary Percy and Mrs. Tru-
MON A,uidon mud Abort Amfdpn were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Kim
tal in Bennington last week Thurs
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Scws Of the Town and Village Tod Briefly
ga s''afga Tor Ratxs Reedera- ~ eSsv "

Mrs. w. G. Houran, who has been
! i'll, is better.
| Fred A. Bowles of Woodford was
in town today.
Mrs. Bessie Densmore, who has
been i'll, is better.
Henry Rice is passing the after
nocn in North Adams.
Mrs. VIM. Shields returned Wednes
day from a visit in Troy.
L. B. Hyde Of Springfield, Mass. a
former resident, is visiting in the viii
lage.
f. L. Bottum returned Wednesday
evening from business trip to New
York
Robert White of Boston is a guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hogan of River
street.
Bread, cake, pie, ETC., on sale at the
Baptist church, Saturday afternoon
Sept 90 at 9 o'clock S7t2
VIM. Shanahan has recovered from
Illness and resumed work at Wheel
er's store and market,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Earle A. Howard and
| three daughters are at Lake George
for vacation of one week.
Thomas Toomey has returned from
Lake George where he has been in
he employ of Mrs. Stoddard.
Dwight D., the fourmonths-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs William Mason OF the
Gudeboard. died Wednesday.
Ezra Tiffany of Hoosick Falls was
in town Wednesday, on business con-
nected With the estate of Miss Edna
Clark.
Christ and Child Labor" is the top
ic for discussion AT the chapel service
CT The Second Congregational church
tonight.
Miss Ruth Burt resumed her duties
again today at the Fillmore and Slade
office in Bennington Falls, after few
days illness.
William Holt, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis al his nome
early in the week, is doing as well as
could be expected
Mrs. Harvey Burringer and chill
dren OF New Rochelle. n. Y, will pass
part of the autumn with Mr.. and
MIS-. Robert Pilhpgs.
Mrs. II. J. Carruthers who has been
guest for two weeks at the home OF
III. T. Watson, has returned to her
home at Passaic, n. j.
sIr. and Mrs. Chelsea Harrington OF
Shaftsbury. who were married three
months ago, moved into their new
house on Stafford street Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilcox OF
Great Darlington. Mass. are visiting
Mrs. WilcoX's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Gardner of the Pownal road.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
BONNEVILLE

Mrs. l.. F. Benson was in Jamaica
Saturday.
Miss Addie Burbank was home
over Sunday.
George Burbank went to Town
shend Monday.
Fern pickers are busy picking ferns
and evergreen.
Miss Ethel Stafford was in Brat
tleboro Saturday.
Several from Bondtille attended
the fair nj Londonderry.
Prof. Dale a government mineral
agent is stopping at the Morgan
house.
Mrs. Bernice Slade and two chill
dlen Pearl and Glenn have gone to
Windham to visit her brother, Harry
Benson.
Miss Marion Slade who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs Emmett Tut
tie OF South Londonderry, returned
home Monday.
Ebenezer and WILDER Wellman of
Jamaica were recent guests at ID. A.
Leonards also Mr. and Mrs. Crosby
and two children of DummeIsion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Storrs and
Mrs. Dianiha Travers. who have been
at the Morgan House the pasi two
weeks returned to Massachusetts
Monday.
Rev. Percy Hewett. who has
preached in the church here the past
two Sundays has decided to stay
with us and expects his wife and
child this week.
Ellery Wilder. aged So. died Satur-
day night. The funeral was held al
the house Monday al l o'clock. Rev.
Percy Hewett officiating. Mr. vii
der had been in poor health for a
year. Surviving are a wife and four
children.
This community was saddened 10
hear OF the sudden death Saturday of
Mrs. Spencer Robinson. - years old.
rhes moved from this village 10 their
new home i'm Jamaica Thursday and
on Saturday she vent down cellar
where Mr.. Robinson was AZ work and
on reachine the foot OF The stairs she
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
po You Eear consumption7

No matter how chronic your cough
OF how severe your throat OF lune
ailment is. DIR. Kings New Discovery
will surely help you: IL may save
your life. Stllman Green. Of Mali
chite. Col. writes: Two doctors
said I had consumption and could
not live two years. ] used Dr. King s
New Discovery and am alive and
we'll" Your money refunded il il
fails to benefit you. The best home
remedy for coughs. colds. throat and
lung troubles. Price soc and 81 90
Guaranteed BY Harold W. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Simon Green is in SALISBURY for
awhile.
Several from here attended Man
chester Far.
Joseph Tessier was anto driving
on Sunday with tourists.
Keith Kennedy has employment at
the J. j. Stakeholder plant.
Mrs Emma Pierce and son were
driving in the place Sunday.
f. NJ. Hawkins rural carrier was
taking a vacation the past week.
Walter Bronson was auto driving
in the place the past week on bust
ness.
Sunday service at the red school
house next Sunday at 2.30. All are
invited.
Mrs. Richard Madison and little
daughter Edith were in Bennington
Saturday.
Mrs. Turner Cranston and Miss
Gertrude were in attendance at the
picnic Saturday.
Hiram Mattison and wife of Ben
nington visited relatives Sunday in
Green Mountain Valley.
Will Percy of route /, Bennington
comes by auto 20 the Red School
house daily gaining time.
Henry Harrington's daughter, Fan
ME and Mr.. Morehouse, who were
married last Saturday are out OF
town.
Rev. thornton +. Turner and Mrs.
Hall Mccullough and daughter Edith
drove to Green Mountain Valley Sun,
day.
Frank Montgomery and brother
Harry p. Montgomery were driving
in the place Sunday and calling on
friends.
Mrs. Robert Gardner and Mrs. Al
bert Peak of the Pownal road were
in attendance at the picnic in Green
Mountain Valley.
Elmer Elwell found one of his
young cattle that had been gone some
time. with one foot and part of the
leg gone, the past week.
A very enjoyable gathering and
picnic was held al the red school
house, Green Mountain valley. last
Saturday. All report happy time.
Rev. Thornton f. Turner and wife
and little son Mccullough OF North
Bennington were in attendance at
tho picnic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
WEST ARLINGTON

Mrs. Carrie Otis is out Of town
for a week or two.
Herbert Rand recently visited his
sister and family in Athens, VT.
Harry Z. Farnham and sons were
over Sunday at T.. G. Farnham's.
Manchester fair opened "Wednesday
with bright prospects for fine wealth
er. throughout.
II. f. Hayden Of North Adams,
Mass. was for few days q guest at
L G. Farnham's.
Miss Forester has returned to her
home in Troy after two weeks with
friends in Nest Arlington.
Charles yelling has returned TO
Johnsonville atter week at d. d.
Harringtcn's. Mrs. yelling had
been home in the meantime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
Strengthen Weak Kidneys

Don't suffer longer with weak kid
neys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bitters. that wonder
full remedy praised by women every
where. Start with a bottle today
YOU will soon feel like a new woman
with ambition to work, without fear
Of pain. Mr.. John Bowling of san
Francisco. writes: Gratitude for
the wonderful effect Of Electric Bit
ters prompts me to write. II cured
ms wife when all else failed" Good
for the liver as well Nothing better
for Indigestion or biliousness Price
soc. and s1.OO at Harold w. Coles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
Little Wonder Workers,

Coles Little Wonder Workers,
the liver pill that contains the now
canartic Phenolphthalein and the old
cathartic Aloin combined to make
the most effective little liver pill you
ever had. Prompt. safe and sure re-
lief In any case OF disordered stom.
ach, constipation. bllliousness, and
liver troubles. Fourty little sugar
coated pellets for 25c. Sold OILY by
Harold w. Cole, Pharmacist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
SOUTH SALISBURY

"The Dixie Comics local talent
black-face entertainment, will be pre-
sented at Cole hall, Saturday even
ing, Sept. 2Oth. The entertainment
win consist OF the following. Train
Leaves in Ten Minutes Nanny
Ccon's Picannnies" and the "Fa-
nous Gold Dust Twins Popular
songs will be rendered by the Dixie
Bellies. black-face ladies', and also by
some popular vocalists. This enter
tainment is presented in the interest
of the local Village Improvement so
ciety. Give the Dixie Comics a full
house. Admission IS and 80 cents
Children 10 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
NOTICE
To the Tax Payers of the Town of

To the Tax Payers of the Town Of
Bennington.
A Rate Bill OF the Town Taxes of
1913 has been placed in my hands
for collections as follows 60 cents
on the dollar for the Town Tax, 20
cents on the dollar for the Town
Highway Tax, 80 cents on the dollar
for the Town District School Tax
! hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that / will at
tend at the Bennington County Say
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. N. until
A o'clock p m.
There will be a discount OF per
cent on Town tax il paid within 80
days.
C. H. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
NOTICE

To the Tax Payers of the Village
of Bennington.
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the vii
age Tax, 20 cents on the dollar for
the Highway Tax ON the Grand List
OF 1913.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that / will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. m. until 4
p. m.
There will be a discount OF 4 per
cent on Village tax if paid within 80
days.
c. H. DEWEY, Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is, 1913.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
NOTICE

TO the Tax Payers of the BennIng.
ton Graded School District.
Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
80 cents on the dollar ON the Grand
List of 1913.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that l will at.
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. IN. until
o'clock p. m.
There viii be a discount. OF per
cent on above tax If paid within 80
days.
c. II. DEWEY, Treasurer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18
can't afford to have Kidney Trouble

No man with q family to support
can afford 10 have kidney trouble,
nor need he fear II with such a rem
edy at hand as Foley Kidney Pills.
An honest medicine. safe and reliable
costing little but doing much good.
Foley Kidney Pills eliminate back
ache and rheumatism. tone up the
system and restore normal action OF
kidneys and bladder Coles Phar-
macy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18

Sound practical advice given by n
miSantllr0pe: If ever you should be at
lacked by night never shout "ALnrdcrr
for no one will bother about you. Yell
Fire. aud everybody will be out of
doors in jiffy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-18

tRt-ytiling possible was done but she
died in a few minutes. She was
oead when Or. Thomas arrived. The
doctor said her death was caused
by shock. Surviving are husband
and three children.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-11-07

rHd ~ tae ltacEet
The evening world., 1913-06-17
Stomach Troubles
Due to Acidity
So Says Eminent Specialist

% .saiisd stomach troubles. such - IN.
diRsstion. wind. stomach ache and inability
70 rstAin food. instead Of indicatina that
the stomach 10 out Of order are N probably
nine casss ct Of tee slmpiy evidence that
fssHsooDtioa y takinR place In the feed
contsNlD q the stomNeh. causing the ref /.
nation % 9as ana 1clds. Wind distsnds
the stomach. and causes that full. %.
pfsestvs fssiinR somstimss known ~ heart.
burn. while the acid irrita.es and inflamss
the delicate iininR Of the stomach. The
stomach. however. 10 not at fault. The
trouble lies entirely In the fsrmentine NOD.
guoh fermentation y unnatural. and acid
formation v not only unnatural. but may
iavoivs the most serious eonseouencss II
not prevented. TO prsvsnt OF stoo fer
msatatioa Of the food contents ~ the
stoTach. and 70 nsutrallss the ae'd. and
spoonful 81 Maenesurate Compound. prob I:
ably the beat and most effective antacid
9ials q hot a. cold water lmme1ieSely
V fsit.. This stops. the fermentation. and
neutralisoe the ectdity. In Q few moments.
Fsrmsntatioa. wind and acidity are danger
ous and Unnecessary. STOP or prevent them
by the use Of . woper antacid. such -
Haenesurats Compound. which can be OBJ {.
taIned from Any. druRaist and thus enable
tho stomach 10 DO its work properly with !.
out being Murdered By poisonous Gas and
Ssneerous acids.--M. p. P.-Advt.
The evening world., 1913-06-17

aftss . twenty years nsht In the
Board Of Education
A SOLE InAT1fnR HDRo-4srgt
John walsh, u. Q. A.. has liked 1900
milss from washinston 70 o. Paul TO
test army Shoes.
DANCING l6AgrWs IN session at
Chicago cendsmnsd the animal
dances" ana sresA % ordinance 70
curing . ons-hAif foot distance ~
tween dancing partners.
BLACK HDAR was ssen prowiing
near the top Of the frst Orange Noun.
tain. Thip IL les than . mile from
the centre q West Orange.
DOMESTIC cANsAs CrTY-Fistssn
men drawn on the Circuit Court Jury
panel IN Kansas City were excused BE-
cause the stork was expected In the
homo Of each one.
NO MOND GOLDEN DAYO-Mrs.
Samuel Herbert Golden has sued her
husband for . separation. alleging
cruelty and that ne took from her ali
her golden jswelry.
The evening world., 1913-06-17

For Men-Extra fine quality Of
Silk. Lisle and Cotton Hall Hose
with reinforced soles. heels and toes
In many new coloFs.
For Womsn-Imported and do.
nestle makes In good cottons and
!i.les. ell wanted styles and colors.
nsa's ueslsry in 0'Neill's Big store
fer Dad and the Doys.
The evening world., 1913-06-17
News Oddities

pDcKDN ssssss strfAa sss ssssdy has net'A It
Da ussd
DssUA to spsak
Of which
telay
pnnrpH,r WSoN ne
F0A made La b.
~ pUtors CsnsgA City
W1rR Mrs PANxHuRsr IN jan
WISCONSIN yokns his twsvsysarod
N zelda
fAsr MARRIED WOMAN 10
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30

Now just watch me. ana don't be
alarmed"
He STROBE to meet the advancing trio.
They halted
II give you a last warning" he cried.
Drive off in your carriage, sand you
to the cabman, go back and help your
horse. You must go now. this instant,
or take the consequences"
There was the silence of indecison.
This strong faced man. with the figure
OF an athlete, meant what he said
Victor caught his friends arm.
Come away" he whispered. she
does not know you, You have failed
this time"
Without another word the pain
crossed the road to their waiting
brougham, The cabman, who became
| remarkably sober, began to whine
ITS on'y a lark, guv'nor The lydy
would la took no arm. didn't
mcan----'
Philip was strongly tempted to kicb
him. but RETAINED He grasped this
/ mans shoulder, and lifted his badge
to the light
II win spare you for the lady's sake.
he said grimly. but | want your mum
Der in case YOU try any more sucf
| tricks"
My gawd. It's Mr.. Ansorr
For the first time the driver saw
! philips face clearly
! An, YOU know me. them" Who wei,
those blackguards who employed you .
"S'elp me, sir | only know cnc ot
! en-. Els a Mr.. Victor Graner | Otter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
A Face From the Past,

Mazda Crescent was little more than
half mile beyond the park.
Philip thought It due to the lady he
had befriended that she should know
exactly how he came To interfere in hct
behalf She listened in silence. ana
when she spoke there was a suggestion
VI shy nervousness oddly at variance
with her spirited action of a few min
utes earlier
Il can not understand 1t at all. she
SAID. II am seldom out so late. Ms
professional engagements are few ana
Gar between. | am sorry TO say"
We're you attending a rehearsal al
the Regents HALF"
Yes"
"A rehearsal for Monsieur l0Nkscs,t :
concerto"
Yes"
She volunt sered no further informa-