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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
The Lingering Spell the Mountains Weave

to discourse in his stead. Now this
Justus was quite prosaic and often put
MS hearers to nodding and Satan
Knowing this, determined to claim on
judgment day the souls of all those
who went to sleep in church. His sa-
tanic majesty therefor seated himself
one Sabbath in the church directly
under the pulpit and spreading a ram
skin upon his lap began writing upon
the skin the names of all those who
dozed during the sermon. Beatus hap
pened to stroll into the church un-
noticed and quietly seated himself in
the congregation, but he was soon
Mortified to notice the devil at his
work, yet he hesitated to commit the
sin of disturbing the service by max
ing a noise with which to arouse the
sleepers. While debating what to do III
his dilemma the hermit noticed that
the ram skin was full of names with
no space for further entries But Sa-
tan was quick at device and placed
the skin beneath his teeth that he
might thus lengthen 1t. But he pulled
too hard and when the skin tore it
caused the DEVILS head to fly back
that every sleeper was awakened.
The accident saved the congregation
but it caused Beatus to laugh, for which
sin he was duly punished inasmuch
that his cloak would not carry him
back over the lake and for the rest
of his life he was compelled to use a
boat in crossing the water
IF you doubt this story" said my young
guide, you can still see the cave where
st. Beatus dwelt in the cliff upon the
side of the lake" l smiled and protested
that I believed every word which she had
uttered 1 did, however notice one
strange monument upon Lake Thun, the
legend attached to which I gave full
credence, and that was a house from the
wall of which protruded the PROV of a
boat bearing the name Petronella. The
story is that the wife of the owner of
the house was drowned from this boat
While rowing over the lake, and her hus-
band determined to erect monument to
her memory in the building of an edifice
and the placing of the boat in the struc-
ture. The room, however, proved to be
too small for the accommodation of the
entire craft and the bow was permitted to
project beyond the wall, forming a sort
of balcony.
The odd structure and quaint memorial
may still be seen and l do not doubt
the truth of the story.
Just short distance from Lake Thun
lies Lake Brienz, one of the most charm
ing and romanticaly situated sheets of
water in all Switzerland. Near it's lower
end are situated the celebrated Ciessbach
falls considered by many the jewel of
the Bernese Oberland. There are seven
cascades falling a distance of nearly a
thousand feet, some of them leaping 80
feet at a jump. SO powerful is the flood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
By SCOTT E. CHESTNUT

confidence in his honesty and ability, and
when any differences of opinion arise
among the employees of the camp, he is
always called upon to assist in adjust
ing these petty grievances. as he always
permits a fair presentation of the facts
and then settles the arguments with a
common sense ruling, based on desire
to do what is right. Such men as Mr.
Hendricks are a valuable asset to any
community, and are absolutely indispen-
sable to both operator and miner
The work of constructing new and mod
ern houses for the miners is about COM
pleted. These houses afford every neces-
sary convenience and comfort.
Plans for an auditorium have been
drawn, a site selected and construction
of this building is soon to begin.
Schools, lodges and churches for both
races are provided
The health of the camp is good.
supply of water now comes from Gun.
ningham creek, some distance away, but
the company not being satisfied with this
arrangement, has provided bored wells,
which afford excellent water. Drs. c. E.
and Frank Payne are the physicians in
charge. Both of these young men served
in their younger days as miners in this
very field. They saved their money and
educated themselves, graduating from
the University of Virginia.
G.. p. Moore, the efficient superinten-
dent of the mines, says that he is work.
ing about 400 men.
At present the company is working
only one opening, the others being under
going Improvement. About 1000 tons per
day is the present output. When all the
openings are in operation, the daily ca
pacity will be 1000 tons.
Those who have observed the changed
conditions at Newcastle since Messrs.
Mccormack e. Ramsay took control, de-
clare the transformation wonderful, and
when the plans and purposes of the new
owners are fully developed, there will
be few mining camps superior to this
one in the district.
The present healthful and happy con-
ditions in the mining district of Alabama
fort on the part of the miners and OPP
orators to build up and to stimulate
Industrial social and moral conditions.
Agitation onve banefully affected condn-
tions here, but this has ceased. The
miners have asserted their independence
and find ready response tc their good in
tentions on the part of the operators,
who have voluntarily fixed wage scale
higher than was ever before paid in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

tongue and the usage of the French LAM
guage are as facile as English"
you have been decorated twice by tho
French government, have you not?'
Yes, | have been made an Oficieb
dAcademie d and Chevalier du Merite Agl
ricola.''
But do you not wear the ribbon thai
the possessors of these honors delight III
attaching to their coats?"
No, I never wear it, quietly replied
Mrs. van Worst. i
Mrs. van Worst was at first a reguiet
contributor to the Figaro and is now or|
the staff of one of the best French papers
the Gaulois, she being the only American
woman who has ever held such a position|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

a distance of two miles along the curbs
with the little dog carts of the huek-
sters and market women. The huge muz-
zled CANNES sit patiently aside of their
master or mistress and are affection
ately patted upon the head by nearly
every customer
Switzerland is the national boarding
house of Europe and is literally supported
by the throngs of visitors that annually
frequent its confines.
1t is estimated that Lucerne alone en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Forget the Soldier Is a Man

One of the military truths our gov
eminent seems continually to forget is
that "the soldiers a man. with mans
susceptibility to sentiment which is
very different thing from 'sentiI
mentalism." A regiment is but an ag-
gregation of men who are moved by
consideration and reflections precise
ly as an equal number of civilians
would be moved by common institutes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Ne1Ucast1e Mines Haze Had Eue,1tfu1 History

contented people who have overcome
obstacles, removed clouds of doubt and
made way for this era of prosperity.
Mr.. Carr Mccormack, one of the most
prominent and progressive of the younger
developers of the district, is the general
managers of Newcastle mines, and inn
proved conditions here are due in large
measure to his excellent Judgment, en-
ergy and skill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

apprecating the value of the property,
its splendid location, and excellent facili-
ties for reaching the markets. and its
susceptibility to Improvement to high
standards. acquired Newcastle mines,
and proceeded at once to resurrect, re-
juvenate, remodel and modernize the
place. First, the inside of the mines
was retimbered, retraclSed and made safe
and sanitary. Then the surface improve
ments were entered into vigorously. The
old miners houses were elevated, recov-
cred, cleaned and whitewashed. This lat
ter improvement was made with a view
to perfect sanitation. Dilapidation of
houses for the miners was not conducive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

tertains 100000 strangers each season.
and as an expenditure of $l0O per capita
Is a conservative figure, the total out1
lay represents sSo,00OoOO spent in thij
one city. What must the amount for thd
entire country aggregate? And yet ir|
spite of all this enormous patronage
nearly every Swiss city imposes a stran1
gers tax upon the visitors for every daJ \
that they are guests of the community
The amount is always found in the hotel
bill and the host pays 1t without a murl
mur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

KI EwCAsTLE. November 29.-(spe-
M ciaL)-John T. Miner, that great
i pioneer of the industrial develop
ment of the mineral district of Alabama,
had choice of places in the vast coal
fields and he selected Newcastle, on the
Louisville and Nashville main line, 10
miles north of Birmingham.
The selection is easily accounted for
when the fact is learned that three
valuable coal seams are here in juxtapo-
sition-the Newcastle, Mary Lee and
Black Creek seams-each bearing high
grade of steam coal, with a thickness of
"a to y feet.
Newcastle had a checkered career af-
ter the death of John T. Miner, passing
as it did through several handsome
times greatly neglected; and oftentimes
the mines robbed and allowed to detero-
rate.
In 1912, Messrs. Mccormack 7s Ramsay,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

says the Boston Transcript. The tradi-1
tons of a regiment, the examples and
memories of great personalities con-
nected with 1t are all assets of value
not merely to the organization, butt
to the service and the nation. Utilitar-
fanism should keep its hands off them.
Gradgrihds at headquarters may wanll
to grind down the organizations of the
army to pale unanimity. but eveEy|
officer who has served with trooIAsl
knows the ardor with which soldierly|
hearts cherish a distinction that seems|
to the civilian observer trifling. A pei
cu1iar button, badge that recalls al
great event, detail of facing or trim-|
ming that is embroidered into the reg
mental history-all these have a VALUED
in stimulating or preserving esprit de|
corps. Thus they have disciplinary
value that utilitarianism overlooks
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
That Bad Cold
Vapor Treatment Surely Does
Clean Out that Stuffed up Head.

Don't try to break up cold with
dangerous stomach disturbing drugs.
Get directly to the inf1amed mem
brane by breathing HYOMEI (pro-
nounce it High o-me.) Get bottle
for so cents at F. D. Pierce's and try
this rapid and economical treatment
that thousands are using.
Into a bowl of boiling water pour a
teaspoonful of HYOMEI, cover head
and bowl with a towel, and breathe
deep into the lungs the he a ing vapor
that arises.
Breathe this vapor for five or ter
minutes until the head feels fine and
clear, then go to bed and sleep sound.
ly until morning. No cocaine OF
opium Or harmful drugs in BYOMEI
1t is made of Australian Eucalyptus
and other antiseptics. 1t is guaran'
teed to end catarrh, or money back
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. j. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
AdditioNa Neus, Page S. Dean coveY, 2,oca\ Sditor

Mrs. Veda Liddell and two children
of St. Johnsb1ry visited relatives in
town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown and
family of Lyndonville spent Christmas
with their parents.
Miss E. Gertrude Bennett of Ply
mouth, N. H., was home for a short
Christmas vacation.
Miss Lillian Emerson of Wolfboro,
N. H.. was the guest of friends in
town few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Buchanan re-
turned from Rockland. Me-, Saturday,
where they went for Christmas.
Christmas week was Old Home week
at the Valley House, all of the Lothrop
family beng there for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fabian Reed of St.
Johnsbury were the guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. p Adams,
| last week.
The J. G. Turnbull Co. have secured
the services of Miss Zaidie Farman of
Westfeld to take the place of Miss
Lois Cook, who has resigned.
The Book and Thimble club, which
usually meets on Wednesday, will meet
Thursday afternoon this week with
Mrs. c. E. Gay, because Wednesday is
New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Virgins leave
in short time for Colorado, where
they will spend the winter. While ir
the West they will visit their son.
Arthur D. Virgins, who is teaching il
| Montana.
Someone sends the Monitor this
item: '"The meanest man alive is not
in Jail yet, as evidenced by the fac
that he stole the blanket from c.. H
Jackman's mare at the M. Z. church
shed Monday evening and left her ex
posed to the cold without a covering ,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
CONGREGATIONAL Church Notes.

The special contribution made at the
church service last Sunday morning
for the benevolences of the church
will, it is believed, bring our offerings
for these causes up to the large
amounts usually given.
The pastor is busy today completing
his round of New Years day calls. He
hopes to drop in on every family in the
parish before the day closes.
The midweek service will be held to
night at the usual hour. This is the
first service of the new year and large
attendance is expected.
Next Sunday morning the theme for
the pastors sermon will be Taking
Account of Stock In connection
with this service holy communion will
be administered and large class will
be admitted to membership IN the
church. An Offering for aged and
infirm ministers and their families will
also be made. This is one of the
regular benevolences of the church.
Our apportionment is $500 and we
expect to raise the full amount.
The Sunday school will meet at the
close of morning worship. The lessons
| tor the present are taken from Cne OlO
Testament Next Sunday we shall
consider the Creation story 1t will
be an interesting and profitable lesson
and there ought to be even more than
the large number usually present.
The Junior Endeavor society will
meet in the vestry Sunday Afternoon
at half-past three This service under
Mrs. Hardy's direction is proving very
helpful and the attendance OF the
children is excellent.
The Y. P. S. C.. E.. meeting will be
held Sunday evening at half past SIX.
The topic is Ideal or Average, and is
especially appropriate for the begin
ming of the year. A good attendance
is assured
The evening church service will be
held at 7.15. There will be a gooe
song service and some special music
by the choir. The new books are
giving great satisfaction. Come ane
join in the songs found in them. The
pastor will preach short sermon
on ga Good New Years Resolution. ,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WEST BURKE

James Gaskell is quite i'll with the
grip.
Mrs. Gallagher and children spent
last week in Canada.
Mrs Nellie Bugbee was in St.
Johnsbury Thursday.
Mrs. A. D. Fogg was quite i'll last
week but is improving slowly.
Mrs. Myrtle Hall and Mrs. Bertha
Way were in ST. Johnsbury Thursday
Bert Dean and family of Rochester,
N. H., visited at G. M. Deans last
week.
Charles Strout of Philadelphia visit
ed at 0. G.. Woodruff's on Tuesday of
last week.
Little Elaine Fairbanks of ST.
Johnsbury visited her aunt, Mrs. Hall,
last week.
Miss Mabel Plumley and Floyd
Leach spent Christmas with relatives
in Orleans.
Miss Ella Gaskell, who has been
quite i'll for the past two weeks, is
much better.
waiter ddSkelI spent Cne IdLCeT pdfi
of last week with relatives and friends
in St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Frank Holmes of Sutton was
the guest of Mrs. B. D. fRuggles the
latter part of last week.
Plynn Bolton is at home from New
York, where he is attending medica
school, for the holiday vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Hall spent
Christmas at the home of their daugh
ter, Mrs. Hitchcock, in West Derby.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. c.. Woodruff ate
Christmas turkey at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Dwight Laughton of Eas
Burke.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY. IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Oheney
and Company, doing business in the City OF
Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and
that said firm Will pay the sum OF ON L,
HUN DRIED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK j. CHEN Ely.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1886.
tSeaD A.W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
ana acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for teoCi-
monialS free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
ESTFIELD

Louis Bell has the measles.
Tiff Bryant has returned to Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Gilpin spent
Christmas in Barton.
L. S. Woodwork has gone to Enos-
burg Falls for visit.
Representative Clark is home from
Montpelier for the holidays.
Miss Theo Hendrix returns tn. s
week to her school in Barre.
There was Christmas tree at the
church on Christmas evening with an
proprlate exercises. The programme
was very enjoyable one, the children
doing their part finely.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
ORLEANS

Motty Trip is on the sick list.
H. H. Person is home from Worces-
ter.
Mrs. Geo. Magoon is able to be out
again.
Mrs. A. D. Chandler is recovering
from a severe cold.
Geo. Parker has been taken to the
state asylum at Waterbury.
Arthur Finn is recovering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
A. H. Gardyne of Pike. N. H., spent
the holidays with his family.
c.. S. Stevens is moving into his fine
new house on Wllloughby Ave.
Miss Doris Stafford visited her
grandparents in Barnet last week.
Earl Ordway of Auburndale. Mass.
is home helping care for his father.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01

DR.. R. H. Burke Fand family spent
December 25th with relatives in
Derby Line and the family remained
over Sunday.
The friends of Mrs. w. w. Coe will
be glad to learn that she reached
Berkeley. California, safely, after a
pleasant trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thomas of
| Lyndonville, with other relatives,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G..
Way, on Christmas day.
Warner Hartwell of Plymouth, N.
H.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hart
well of Barton spent Sunday with
their mother, Mrs. Lucy Hartwell.
! The winter term of school began in
West Burke on Monday of this week.
Soloman. Mrs. Nettie Mccoy and Mrs
| Flora Ball.
Miss Mabel Porter went to ST.
Johnsbury Saturday and remained un-
til after the wedding of her brother
Maurice, which occurred on Tuesday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Porter
and son Robert attended the wedding
also.
Mrs. George Powers gave a small
dinner party on Christmas day, to her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Belle Johnson of
Newark, and two intimate friends,
Mrs. Lucy Hartwell and Mrs. Eliza
| Lowell of this place. Mrs. Powers is
is wonderfully young for her years
and she prepared and served the dim
ner all by herself.
EAST HARDWICK
Among the Christmas surprises at
East Hardwick was purse of nearly
a hundred dollars presented to Rev. A.
S. Bole and family as testimonial OF
his parishioners.
SHEFFIELD
Bertha Leonard visited at her home
in Bloomington last week.
Margaret Holthsm is home from
Brattleboro for Christmas.
Miss Durkin spent Christmas at the
home of her parents in Monroe, N. H
Emma Alger of Greensboro is work
ing in the telephone central for {
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Simpson enter
tanned their children and grandchildren
at Christmas dinner.
, The next grange meeting will b.
! Saturday evening, Jan. 4, when new
officers will be installed.
Nellie Blake was operated on a
,, Brightlook hospital. ST. Johnsbury
Tuesday. She is doing we'll.
r Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Simpson O
Montpelier were the guests of Mr.. an,
] Mrs. A. J. Griffin over Christmas.
The two churches united in New
Years services on Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Bancroft delivered very able sermon
9 Celia Gray was called to St. Johns
= bury the first Of the week to attent
;. the funeral of her sisters husband
:, Mr.. Shatney.
The officers of the F. b. Sunda
= school were elected Sunday. Superin
tendent, Lutte Chesley assistant super
intendent, Julia Chesley; secretary
Ruth Barber, treasurer, Myra Walker
The M. E. sale amounted to s42. IS
The ladies wish to thank all who S
generously helped out in various ways
especially those who helped on tn
remembrance table, which was we
filled.
: Christmas exercises Of both churche
passed off very pleasantly. A fin
program was given by the childre
and presents from loaded trees wer
: disposed of to the delight of tn
children.
Mr. and Mrs Bancroft received
purse Of money of over $1,000 fror
their many friends as a Christine
= gift. Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson receive
nice leather chair from their friend
in the M. E. church.
VI ESTEKEE n
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
IVES TMORE

I. O. Robinson is on the sick list.
Mrs. J. w. Hyde remains quite poor
ly.
Marguerite and Raymond Bemish
are both Ill and unable to attend
school.
Miss Ruby Calkins, who was i'll the
past week, was able to return to her
school in Glover this week.
Miss Harriet C. Myers of Middle
bury college is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Myers.
Mrs. Ann Spencer. Mrs. Mary Cole
and son Charlie spent Christmas at
Newport with Mr.. and Mrs John
Spencer.
Sherman Ross, Norris Grove and
family. Carroll Piper and Miss Maude
Tatro of Charleston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tatro. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Tatro of this place ate Christmas dim
ner with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Tatro.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01

The Business End of 1t.
81 would die for you," said the rich
sutton. How soon?" asked the prac-
teal girl.-Lippincott's
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01

George E. Percy died at the home of
his son Herbert on Dec. %, of old
age, aged eighty-one years. The fun
eral was held on Christmas Day, the
Rev. O.. E. Barnard officiating. The
burial was at Newport Center where
Mr. Percy lived for many years. He
is survived bv nine children.
Mrs. Ellen Brown Kirk. widow of
the late Thomas Kirk, died of cancer
of the liver. at the home of her sister.
Mrs Mandaina Gilbert, on Dec. Is,
aged seventy-one years, eleven months.
The funeral was held on Dec. II, Rev.
O. E. Barnard officiating. She was
the daughter of the late John and Re
becca Brown. She was an estimable
lady and a successful dressmaker.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
FOR = . U =

main
of
Has rooms on first floor and besides
and blinds nearly all hardwood dnsh cabinet
shade Mail at telephone
cd
double harnesses
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-10
THE TEMPERANCE WORK.

Superintendent of State Anti-SalOOn
League COngratulates Friends OF
Prohibition.
Rev. r. L. Davis, the superintend-
ent of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon
League, has sent out a letter in which
he says in part:
ct seems to me the passage of the
Webb bill and the passage of the
search and seizure law should make
every advocate Of temperance rejoice
and be encouraged to continue the
fight until we have driven the liquor
traffic from our nation. The battle
has been "a stirring one and funds
have been constantly required. When
the legislative campaign closed a
month ago the state organization was
1888 behind, but special contributions
sent in during March reduced the in
~debtedness to $3.50. We want to wipe
this out by the 10TH"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-10
Papers Consolidate.

SpartanDurg, s, c., Especially An
nouncement was made here today that
Charles o. Hearon, editor of the Spar
tanburg Herald, had bought a control
ling interest in the stock of the Sar-
tanburg Journal from Charles III. Hen
nv; general manager of the Atlanta
Georgian, and Charles p. Calvert, ed
itor of the Journal.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-10
Governor Burke Treasurer.

Washington, d. c., (Special.1-John
Burke, former Governor OF North Da-
Fota, was today indicted into the Office
OF United States Treasurer. With this
cent it now becomes necessary to
cunt all the o in the United
States Treasurury. This work, which
will require weeks, began promptly
today.