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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
co. G BOYS OF 9TH VT.
MEET In REUNION
There Were Thirteen of Them in Barre
To-day and They Enjoyed Talk
ing Over of Old Times.

Company G, Sixth Vt. volunteers, held
its annual reunion in the Grand Army
hall at the city building to-day with an
attendance of "a members, 13 of whom
shouIdered their muskets and marched
away to the South on the morning OF
| Oct. Is, 1861 The others who go to
make up the "a are merely honorary
members Of the company, men and wom-
EN-, descendants of the soldier boys, who
have taken it upon themselves to per-
petuate the organization after the last
roll has been called among the veterans
President Z. L. Smith of Barre called
the meeting to order at 10 o'clock this
morning. OF the 30 old veterans who
are known to be living, l3 responded to
the call. The whereabouts of the Others
with one or two exceptions are not
known. During the forenoon Comrades
Strong, Rock, Smith and Parmenter en-
tertained the company with remini-
scences of the old days in the army
of the Potomac. One of the best known
companies in the old Vermont brigade,
Company G, followed the fortunes of the
Potomac division throughout the course
of the four years war. Every big bat
tie, every little skirmish in which the
army figured saw the Sixth regiment
we'll to the fore in the fighting. Lit
tie stories of the trying days of '6l as,
as related by the comrades, held the
closest attention of the circle through
out the forenoon.
Early this afternoon, vote from the
floor decided the place of the reunion
to be held in 1914 1t was fitting, in
deed, that the veterans should choose
Waitsfield for the annual get-together,
since it was there that the company
was formed at the outbreak of the war
and from Waitsfeld the company start
ed for the mobilization grounds. Next
years reunion will be held at the town
hall in Waitsfeld Sept. IL. Free trans
portation viii be furnished visitors from
Middlesex to the reunion.
At / o'clock the meeting adjourned and
the veterans with their friends repaired
to the City hotel where dinner was
served Near 2 o'clock the party re.
turned to the quarters of r. B. Crandall
post for short session. A short pro-
gram was to be followed by the cleo
tion OF officers and adjournment.
Members of Company G in attendance
at the hall to-day were. Allen Goss of
Moretown; Jarvis Harris of Barre;
George A. Jones, Shelburne Falls, Mass;
j. W. Parmenter, Brookfeld; Joseph G..
Rock. Philadelphia, Pa; +. l.. Smith,
Barre; William Strong, Waterbury; An
drew j. Slayton, Moretown; Captain
Frank Trask, Randolph; A. f. Corliss.
Fayston; Dexter E. Boynton, East
Townshend; Lewis Shontell, Stowe;
James II. Summerville, Fayston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
PASSING AUTOS
SIDESW|PI:D
Five Occupr -Nw One Were
Hi. - into the
Road
BUT ALL ESCAPED
SERIOUS INJURY
Mrs. Justin Woodward of
East Barre Sustained a
Long Cut on Forehead

Five occupants Of an East Barre au-
tomobile were thrown into the road near
Z. 4. Hill's house on the main highway
between Montpelier and Middlesex yes
| terday afternoon when the machine at.
tempted to pass Montpelier automobile
driven by Beatrice Walker, the latter ap-
parently swerving into the center of the
road too soon and causing the driver Of
the East Barre car TO turn so far out
that his machine dropped into hole,
to be hit moment later by the other
vehicle. None of the five sustained brok-
EN- bones, but Mrs. Justin Woodward Of
East Barre received such severe cut on
the forehead that DR.. William Lindsay,
who was called, had to take many
stitches.
With Mrs. Woodward was her son.
Frank Woodward, Mrs. c. S. Cooney
and her son, kimball Cooney, who was
driving the automobile, which was
Ford touring machine, and Homer Sowles
OF Barre. They were returning from
Waterbury, where they had attended the
funeral of Mrs. S. r. Kennedy. and their
car was travelling, they think about ID
miles an hour when they approached the
Montpelier car, a Maxwell. which con
tanned lady and two children. besides
the young woman who was driving. The
Maxwell was going about the same rate
of speed.
As the cars drew near each other, the
members of the East Barre party say
\ Al
center Of the road and hit their Ford in
the rear Of one side after it had dropped
into hole. The fall Of the car into
the hole and the collision broke one of
the front wheels. smashed the windshield
and ripped off one side of the tonnean,
all the five occupants being thrown out
and Mr.. Cooney going through the wind
shield. The Maxwell car was damaged
to some extent in front. one lamp being
broken and other parts being slightly
damaged
In being hurled from their car, the
East Barre party all sustained cuts and
bruises. Mrs. Woodward being the most
injured. All we're cared for at tine resi-
dence Of Mr.. He'll, near which the acci-
dent happened until their injuries had
been attended to by the physician and
they were ready to. be taken to their
homes BY ear which was ordered from
the Perry garage The disabled Ford
can be repaired, as the motive parts were
not damaged and the engine ran all
right. The Maxwell was able to pro-
ceed under its own power.
the young woman, who was driving
the Maxwell. stated that she had not
been accustomed to driving car very
much This morning Mrs. Woodward
was feeling better after her serious eX
perienee, and the Others were congratu
lating themselves that they sustained no
more serious injuries than they did, con
sidering their escape most fortunate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
VERMONT MAN A SUICIDE.
Left Notes Disposing of His Property
--Despondent Because of Ill Health.

North Adams, Mass, Sept. 5.--Pres
colt A. Roy Wheeler, aged "a, of Viii
mington, VT, was found dead yesterday
at the home of his brother r. NJ Wheel
er, having committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head
He had been respondent because of ii
health. A letter explaining his last act
and evidently written some days ago
was found. He had left all his worldly
affairs in order. The letter said he had
made his WILL which was in possession
of lawyer, and appointed bis brother
Il. NJ. Wheeler, administrator of his es-
tate. 1t also directed that he be buried
here unless his brother desired to have
him buried in the family cemetery al
Whitingham, VT.
The letter also stated that he tzd sold
his house in Wilmington and gave an
inventory of all his property. In his
satchel which he brought with him was
found three bankbooks.
Mr.. Wheeler Wednesday discussed
with his brother the removal of his
parents bodies from cemetery in
Nottingham to the cemetery in Will
mington He was born in Whitingham
and lived there until four or five years
ago, when he went to Wilmington.
He leaves six brothers, T. NJ Wheeler
OF this city. Albert of Wilmington,
Emery of California, w. A.. f. +. and
William j. Wheeler of Bridgeport,
Conn, and two sisters. Mrs S. Pike and
Mrs. j. Bowker OF Bridgeport. Conn.
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, and burial viii be
in Southyiew cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
C. BAU ELECTED
Vice President of Photographers Asso-
ciation of America.

Boston, Sept. 5.-The Photographers
Association of America closed its annual
convention in Paul Revere hall yester-
day and elected officers. The gold medal
for the finest portrait exhibited was Civ
en- to n c. Brock OF Asheville, n C. The
Wollensak trophy cup was given to w.
III. Partridge of Boston. The prize lens
went to w. F. Oliver of Baldwinsville.
The following officers were elected:
j. Chester Bushing of Worcester, pres
ident; d. j. Bordeaux of Springfield and
John Sabine of Providence, vice-presi-
dents; George H. Hastings of Newton
vile, secretary; w. II. Partridge of Bos-
ton, treasurer; j. +. Sponagle of Truro,
n. s., viee-president for the provinces; !;
F. Fred Dunno of Hartford, Conn.,, w. H..
Wanamaker, jr, of Hillsboro, n. H.,
+. ]. Poisson of Biddeford Me-, and C..
Bau of Barre, Vt, yiee-presidents by
states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
EVENING DRAWING SCHOOL
Will Reopen on Tuesday, Sept. i6-An-
nouncements for the Same.

The city evening drawing school will
open Tuesday, Sept. l6. All last years
students who wish to return, as well as
new applicants, are requested to regis
ter Friday and Saturday, Sept. IL and
l3. between 6:30 and $3.50 p m, in the
Mathewson building corner Elm and JEFF
ferson streets. The tuition fees are 81
for elementary and 81 for advanced
courses, to be paid each month in ad-
vance.
All public school pupils and appren-
tices l6 years of age and over are ad-
mitted for onehalf of the above men
toned fees. As encouragement and to
insure a more regular attendance. one
third Of the whole amount paid for tut
tion during the school year will be re-
funded shortly after the school closes.
to all students who attended at least
four -ffths of the total time given, pro-
vided the student entered before Dec L,
1913.
The regular time is two evenings or
four hours per week from $3.50 to $50.
The students may decide to come Tues
days and Thursday. or Wednesdays and
Fridays. but as long as the total number
can be accommodated, all may come on
four evenings without additional charges.
The subjects from which choice may
be made, according to individual needs,
are geometrical, projection, mechanical
and architectural drawing. lettering,
drawing to scale and full size detailing;
perspective composition, ornamental and
decorative drawing from plates. photo
graphs or plaster casts and clay model
ing with its accompanying work in plas-
ter of paris.
No charges are made for all paper,
clay. etc. material used at the school.
but pencils, thumb tacks, erasers and all
other drawing utensils may be obtained
at cost, express charges included.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
80 P1NTs, COLOGNE SPIRITS.
Were Seized at Montgomery Mans House
and He Goes Over.

st. Adams, Sept. 5.-Harrison Foster
of Montgomery was in city court yester-
day, charged with keeping intoxicating
liquors contrary to law. He was found
guilty and sentenced to serve six months
at hard labor at the state prison at
Windsor. There was found at Fosters
home on the road to Jay, so pint bottles
of cologne spirits which were ordered
destroyed Arthur Hall was found gull
ty OF selling intoxicating liquor. being
associated with Foster He was SEN
fenced to serve six months at hard la
Dor in state prison. The raid on the
house was made by Sheriff II. NJ Mar
tin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
And Then Slaughtered All
Cattle in Barn Where
He Fled
FINALLY CAUGHT AND
TORTURED BY MOB
Besides His Dead Victims,
Ten Are Seriously
Injured

Muehlhausen, Germany, Sept. 5.-A
crazed teacher, named Wagner, who muir
dered his wife and four children at Dag
erloch yesterday, set fire to the village
of Muehlhausen in four places during
last night and in fusillade with villag-
ers, who tried to capture him, eight per-
sons were shot and killed and ten
wounded.
The maniac took refuge in stable,
where he killed all of the cattle, and
was finally oyerpowered after having ex-
hausted $50 cartridges with which he
had provided himself. The enraged vii
layers wreal1ed their vengeance by club
bing the man and stabbing him with
pitchforks, and he will probably die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
SENTENCED FOR LARCENY.
George Rand Stole Watch and 5000
from Mans Pocket.

Burlington, Sept. 5.-George Rand
colored, pleaded guilty in city court
Yesterday before Judge c. S. Palmer to
a charge of larceny from the person, and
was sentenced to serve one year in the
state prison at Windsor. Rand is the
man who abstracted watch and sl040
in cash from the pockets of Joseph
Crowley of Essex, while Mr.. Crowley
was asleep in the Office of the Johnson
stable on st. Paul street Saturday night.
A thorough, investigation of the circum
stances was made in court and by the
police, who found the missing property
concealed in Rand's underclothing.
Rand first appeared in the city a few
weeks ago. coming here in the employ of
an exhibitor of trained horses. and Sc
curing work at the local stable,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
GoRED BY BULL AT FAIR.
Fred Webster, Hurt at Lewiston, Me-,
Likely To Lose His Life.

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. 5.-Fred Webster,
so. OF Pennington, was probably fatally
gored by mad bull at the state fair
grounds last night. He was removed to
the c. NJ. G. hospital Little hope is
held out for his recovery. Earlier in
the day the same bull attacked and Sc
riously injured its owner, Chester Ham
lin of East Wilton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
GREAT RAIN
HALTS CITY
New York Had Worst Traf-
fc Congestion To-day
Ever Known
3 INCHES OF RAIN
FELL DURING NIGHT
Subway for Nine Miles Was
Flooded to Depth Of
Three Feet

New York, Sept. 5.-Not a wheel
moved in the New York subway between
96th street in upper Manhattan and the
Brooklyn terminal during the rush hour
this morning, resulting in one Of the
worst traffic congestions ever known.
Over three inches of rainfall during the
night caused food on the tracks of
the subway TO depth of three feet or
more, and over nine miles of the four
tracked subway was entirely out of com
mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
PICKPOCKETS REAPED
A RICH HARVEST
Robbed Many People at the Sheldon
Fair, Heaviest Loss Reported Being
s2oo by Byron H. Coombs of
East Berkshire.

Sheldon Junction, Sept. 5.-Pickpock.
cts have made a rich haul about the
Sheldon fair, which was closed to-day,
many cases of loss of money and valu-
ables being reported. The heaviest loss
was sustained by Byron H. Coombs of
East Berkshire, who was robbed of $500.
John McFeeters of East Highgate
dropped 800 to the gentry, Bradley Par
adee of Fairfield S25, Sidney Reed of
Fairfield sl4, Elwin Ashton of Rice Hill,
Sheldon, $40, Roland Bard of Morrisville
SIS, j. j. Barrett of st. Adams Sll.
A man whose name was not secured
reported that he had been robbed Of a
gold w n while st. Adams man
named Bogash lost roll Of sll7, while
on the train between his home and Shell
don Junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
Barre City Court Quarterly Report.

quarterly report of city court &C.
counts forwarded by Judge II. W. Scott
to the state auditor indicates that there
were seventy-six prosecutions for Grim
inal offenses in Barres municipal court
from June ] to September l. In the
seventv-six cost bills. there were costs
against the state amounting TO S394.20.
For fines and collected costs, the sum
of S45l5s was paid into the state. The
number of cases to be heard by the
court is considered to be on an average
with the other quarters Of the year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
ILL MORE THAN FOUR YEARS.
Joseph G, Burpee Dies at Brattleboro,
Aged SO.

Brattleboro, Sept. 4.--Joseph G. Bur
pee died yesterday afternoon at his
home, 81 Green street, after suffering
for more than four years from the ef-
fects of severe shock. Mr.. Burpee
was born in Chesterfield n H., Jan. 26,
1854, son of John w. and Sarah (Gilson)
Burpee, and came to Brattleboro as a
young boy. When young man he went
to Dovoy, Ca, and engaged in the ship
chandlery business. He came back to
Brattleboro some ls years ago because
of his mothers failing health. He had
been member of Co. l.
He leaves one brother, Fred w. Bur
pee. The funeral viii take place Sun
day afternoon at 2:30.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
TWO TOOK LIQUOR FOR ILLNESS
And Were Landed in Montpelier Jail Foi
Intoxication.

Four men were arraigned in Mont.
pelier city court to-day ON charges of in
toxieation, three of them being former
offenders. Frank Tague went to county
jail for so days, Martin Norton for a
similar term and Bernard Flynn Tor
about the same, all pleading guilty to
subsequent offences. Luther Holmes was
arraigned for a first offense. and he ex-
poets to pay the fine OF So and costs of
S+.s4 Judge Harvey asked the old Of
tenders for a disclosure, and Tague and
Norton told the Judge they took the
liquor to cure a bowel trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
ANCIENT CHURCH
GUTTED BY FIRE
Bulfinch Place Unitarian Structure in
Boston Was Damaged This Morn
ing to Extent of $4,000.

Boston, Sept. 5.--The Bulfnch place
Unitarian church, one of the oldest
church edifees in the city, was Quilted
by fire early to-day, with loss esti-
mated at $4,000. Guests nearby in the
west end hotels were routed from their
beds because of the serious aspect of
the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
THAW ORDERED
TAKEN AT ONCE
TO MONTREAL

by a policeman. Jerome was so sur
prised he could hardly speak. As a mat
ter of fact he had INDUCED in penny
ante game with some newspaper men.
They used a suit case for table and
sat in an automobile, awaiting the end
of the Thaw hearing A pro-Thaw out
break followed the arrest and crowds
gathered about the Jail shouting Hoo
ray for Thaw. Now we'll deport Je-
rome"
Shortly before noon, Jerome was adj
mitted to bail in $500 and left the Jail
smiling. The man who preferred the
charge against him is a mill hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
BARBIN-PoLoNGHINI.
Marriage at ST Monica's Church Yester-
day Afternoon.

Joseph Barbin of Pearl street, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Octave Barbin of Newport
was united in marriage at , o'clock yes
terday afternoon to Miss Pia Polonghini
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fidele Polon-
ghini of Webster avenue, at st. Mon
ica's church. Rev. A. c. Griffin, acting
pastor of st. Moniea's church, otficiated
at the marriage. Immediately after the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Bardin left for a
few weeks visit 20 the home of the for
mer's parents at Newport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
JEROME ARRESTED
ON GAMBLING CHARGE
Milford Aldrich, a Coaticook Citizen
Swears He Saw Thaw Prosecu-
tor Playing Poker in
Public.

Coaticook, P. O., Sept William
Travers Jerome was arrested here to-
day. charged with gambling. A COM
plant was made by Milford Aldrich, a
citizen. who swore he saw Jerome play
ing poker in public yesterday. jerome
was taken to the jail where Thaw was
confined when first brought here fort
night ago.
Jerome's arrest was made at his hotel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
TWO HARD FOUGHT RACES.
Harness Events at Bradford, VT, Pro.
duce Lively Contests.

Bradford, Sept The third and last
day of the fair was much cooler and at
tracted crowd of about 1000.
Gentlemen's drivers were shown at 10
a. m. and the event won by f. X. Kit
fridge Of Woodsville. n. H.; O. P. Dick
ey Of Topsham was second; r. C. Mar
tin of Bradford, third.
In matched pairs, w. II. TuXbury OF
West Newbury was the winner; P. d..
w Hildreth of South Newbury second.
Two of the races were so hard fought
that the crowd remained until the fin
ish, even though the last heat was in
semi darkness. The summaries:
2.40 Glass Trotting,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
TRY TO ASSASSINATE
JAPANESE OFFICIAL
Moritano Abe of the Foreign Office Was
Stabbed in the Abdomen at Toxic
and Is Seriously Injured.

Toxic, Sept. 5.--An attempt was made
to-day to assassinate Moritano Abe, di-
rector of the political bureau of the
japanese foreign office. He was stabbed
in the abdomen, and the wound is Sc
we're.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
JOHN L. LEWIS QUITE ILL.
Goes to Sanitarium at Melrose, Mass,
for Treatment.

North Troy, Sept. 5--,John L. Lewis,
who has been i'll, has gone to the New
England sanitarium at Melrose, Mass,
for treatment, being accompanied by
his wife and daughter and his physician,
DR.. White.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
FEAR MANY LIVES
LOST IN STORM
Island on Coast of North Carolina Swept
by Hurricane Wednesday
Afternoon.

Raleigh, n. c., Sept 81 B. Blades
of Newbern one OF the states leading
lumber mill men, just back from Wash
ington, n c., declared last night there
is feeling Of certainty that 0cracoke
island on the coast, had been wave.
swept in Wednesdays hurricane and
that not living soul of the nearly 500
people Of the island escaped. This belief
was based on the high tide in Pamlico
sound and the ocean inundation.
Morehead City, Beaufort, Newbern,
Washington. Bayboro, Bellhaven and
dozens of small towns on the coast are
reported as having great losses from the
fury Of the gale.
At Washington the water was waist
deep in the street, two railroad bridges.
one mile long, of the Norfolk South
ern line, were washed away, docks,
steamships, large warehouses, residen-
ces, and splendid public building were
destroyed and three people were report
ed dead.
In Newbern the water WIS several feet
deep in the streets. A number of small
vessels were sunk, public bridges de-
stroyed, and lumber mills badly dam
AGED
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
Weather Forecast.

Probably fair tonight and Saturday,
Light variable winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
HEARING ABRUPTLY
CALLED TO HALT
Thaw Was Just Called to
Stand in the immigration
Boards Hearing, When
the Session Was Suspend
ed To-day

Montreal, Sept 5.--Judge Gervais to-
day issued writ of habeas corpus call
ing for the production of Harry K. Thaw
in Montreal Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05
Damage More Than 5000. 900.

Washington, ~ G., Sept. 5.-Damage $.
estimated at more ahon S3.000,000 was
done here and in Beaufort county Wed.
nesday by destructive hurricane. Until
last night this section was cut off from
communication.
A deluge of rain accompanied the
wind and the Pamlico river oyerfowed,
imndating a large portion OF the busi-
ness and manufacturing district here.
Many factories along the water front
were destroyed. Shipping suffered heavy
damage. No loss of life has been re-
ported here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05

Ilme-Z:Z2T2, Z:ZI e, Z;Zo94,
Free-for-All Glass.
Purse-Sl50.
Prince Glencoe. bg (Berryl.... 2l I
Alley Wilkes, rog (Kittridgel. ! 3 3 3
Birchleaf. bg Berry, .. 322 2
Time-2: :23ia, 2:23h, 2;l9, 2;20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-05

PuTse--Sl0O.
Maud +. bm, Farouharsonl - / 1
Colorado Belle brm, tGibsonl ....
Flmdale. bg, Mcleod .2 2 8 {
Alconder r. chs. Young ...,... 8
Time :37ls, 2:3734, 2:35h.
2;30 Class Mixed.
PIrse-SI25.
Jerome Cord, chs, Reed . l 32l3l
Lady Chimes, brm,t john
SOM ......... 22l2l2
Dan Patchen, bg, kit
tridge) .................3 3
Time e:29E, 2:27A, 2:2sh, 2;251s,
2:2sA, 2;30.
2:2l Glass, Mixed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
She Dreams Of Burglar and Finds Him in Room

A TLANTIC CITY, N. J.-Dreaming
n that a burglar had entered the
home Of Mrs. Rachel Somers, her en-
ployer, Miss Anna Rosselle, a trained
nurse, awoke In the early morning.
Standing over her was q masked man,
who pointed a pistol at her.
It's four minutes of three" he whis-
pered. Don't you stir or make a
sound until six minutes after. II you
do, you're a dead one. tn take me
ten minutes to clean up here"
All right, but promise me you won't
60 near the girls" replied the nurse.
That goes" was the answer.
He vanished, and she watched the
minute hand OF a clock tick away min
utes that seemed hours. When the
hand pointed to six minutes after the
hour she slipped out Of the room into
the next one, where Margaret Little
ton and Edith Crouch, nieces of Mrs.
Somers, we're asleep.
Placing her hands over their mouths
she awakened them, whispering:
There's a burglar in the housed" Tell
ing them to remain where they were
she tiptoed to the front of the house.
lifted window and shouted for help.