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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

there, only not so much So" exclaimed Ma,
surprised, as they left the car and started
for Weston Springs gate.
AS Ma had gotten up the picnic, Pa gen
erousfy paid the entrance fee for them all
julie leading, they trailed down a narrow,
rooty path into the bottom of the ravine,
where the walks were laid out on spongy
ground that was drained by a shallow
stream but few feet wide At intervals
there were springs spouting out of pipes and
OVERLOOKING small tanks. And the proper
ties of the waters were labelled in white
letters on red boards that stood up behind
the tanks like tombstcnes. The little valley
was shaded by trees, and should have been
very acceptable place for weary picniCkers
on sultry day.
els these the springs?" Ma wanted to
know in an awful voice, after they had
drunk out of one spring whose warm, min
eral laden water was unpleasant to her taste.
"These 'er thum, returned Palmer con-
cisely.
Heavens to Betsy" exclaimed Ma VIC
lently. PA, you was right. Apprentices
COW pasture has this thing beat a mile.
What'd we come here for2-you knew about
it!''
ri did say what r could agin comm"
reminded Pa meekly.
II Kinder like it here, it's so COOL" re-
marked Milo politely; but his mother-in-
law froze him with look
"And the trees are so beautiful" said
Opal, showing the first signs of approval
that day.
"Forty- leven springs, quoted her mother
gloonily, coming to another.
II like it here" declared Opal heartily.
OF md
"Rest!" snorted Ma. "But there amt
nothin' or nobody to see!''
II said it was a leetle lackin' in excite
ment," Pa could not help but add
"Why can't we go up on the bluff on the
farther side and see those big oaks?" asked
Opal eve could eat our supper there"
"No, sir" vetoed Ma. 1--WE saw
enough of this place. Only half a dozen
folks here besides our crowd. And at five
cents head; might better "a throwed it
in a WE'LL"
"Zion'd "a been the place." affirmed Julie
boldly. "Pa said so all the time. And now
we'll jest have to mosey over there; but
that won't bring back Pas thirty-fve
cents"
"That's right, julie" admitted Ma Bit
terly, "that thirty-fve cents is went for
good
"There amt no earthly reason why we
can't go to Zion yit," insisted julie.
Gould we?" Ma asked doubtfully.
"Land! I dunno what to do. I suppose
the sensible thing would be to take the first
car home. What say, PAP"
Zion is free" began Pa persuasively.
absolutely free" echoed julie.
$50 say let's all hands pike that way.
Never too late to pike" announced Pa
authoritatively, growing more lively every
minute. "But lemme git one more good
drink afore we vamoose"
And give the twinses swaller of some
thin that amt too bilious lookin" Pa"
said julie. "Itn be nice for 'em to re-
member when they're old that they
drinked out'n Weston Springs"
A& ~c
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

It'll be somethin' for me to forgit," said
Ma grin1ly. "Where's that band?"
"Zion, informed Milo, with considerable
animation for him.
Lets stay here begged Opal; "there'H
be SO many people over there"
"You don't want to hang around
here any longer, OPAL" declared her
father.
You'll like Zion Park a million times
better'n this here" cheerfully exaggerated
julie.
"I'Il betche it'll be cooler there" prophe-
sled Milo
"And the bears'u tickle you to death, !"
encouraged Palmer.
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81 ~ NA>t-H~@yNr~~~~D"@
tablecloth was spread on the grass IN quiet
corner of the park "Havin' good time,
Opal1" ...
'"The twins are" answered Opal midi
rectly.
"Supper's on the tablecloth, everybody,
set up-or down." ordered Ma. cts gen
orally supposed to be a mans duty TO hack
up the cooked hens; but know Pad mako
a mess of it afore he clawed 'em apart, SO
I'm goin' to do it myself, stated Ma ener-
getically. "I suppose there ought to be
some order to distribute the truck; but well
be as informal as possible, cause we're all
as hungry as owls"
Music always makes me hungry" stated
Mandy sentimentally.
Then I guess you amt hungry often"
observed julie.
Freeze onto this here chicken bone, julie,
and let that shut your mouth, " admonished
her mother.
patriotic music for me every Time"
claimed Pa enthusiastically.
"Me, too" agreed Ma. "I dunno what's
more upliftin' than to think Of your country
onct in while" &
On each side of Opal sat twin, and under
cover of helping them Opal ate very little.
But she was so busy with the twins and
seemed so cheerful, and her cheel1s burned
SO brightly red, that Ma Flickinger was sure
her youngest daughter was having o good
time.
1T forgot somethin', mImbled Panner,
when the meal was nearly 6nishedI and
hastily rising disappeared around the conner
of the eating house. 4
Whats got into Pannerf" demanded
julie of Mandy. 4
Search me-" answered easy Mandy
shaking her head. Il
"It's ice cream cones" screamed Jule
ecstatically when he returned. ooh.
goodyl" 4
. mo" denied Ma. "That's too good 10
be true!" F-1 "a
"I thought it'd cool us off," Palmer
apologized for his generosity. "Ma Flick
niger, will you see to the handin' of 'em
out, first reservin' one for YOURSELF"
: u should say l would" promised Ma
heartily. "But I dunno as the twinses
ought to have any," she added prudently.
"Shucks, Map exclaimed julie. "Cones
is only froze milk"
Everybody stop gabblin' and listen to
me-" shouted Pa in genial, holiday voice.
Then he continued, using what he supposed
to be pure dictionary wordS":
"Fickinger's folks herein assembled, I
propose to give our Ma risin' vote of
thanks for this here supper and the adjoin-
in good time"
Second it," spoke up Palmer in gruff
parliamentary voice. ID
Here, too" added Milo, Informally.
"Shut up, all of you," snapped Ma,
though Pa could see that she was nightly
pleased, "and save your breath to git trans
fers out'n the conductors on the way
home"
81 If anybody gifts risin' vote of thanks,
why not William and his cones7" demanded
julie.
II propose that the risin' vote Of thanks
be considered as includin' William Palmer
and his ice cream cones" said Ma elegantly.
Carried" declared Pa; and the picnic
party was twice as jolly afterwards be-
cause of Pas gallantry and Mas generous
amendment.
M &arR M
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

in her most agreeable mood. "It wouldn't
"a been polite to "a said the truth
Zion Park, which was really but contin-
uation of the Weston Springs ravine, was
swarmed with people. There was small
amphitheater, and a mammoth, brightly
painted eating-house, in front of which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

wooden dresses and impossible purple
trimmed handkerchiefs.
Then the music ceased. And the babble of
the crowd arose with louder insistence.
And the great oaks had already begun
to send their shadows across the noisy
ravine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

"Them's bears there" timidly limited
Jasper.
"Aunt Opal, she won't show us bears,
Japper," Janice sorrowfully informed her
little brother.
"Why, of course I will, >" promised Opal
readily.
"Landl dunno when ever spent
happier day." cried Ma at supper-time,
when Opal came with the twins where the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-23

PAL needs a outin,' Pa, "
informed Ma Flickinger
one day as her husband
was hosing the flowers.
"She's a-lookin' alto
gether too droopy. Ever
since Settle Woods give
her <ha co-h1, che,s beer,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
TWELVE REGIONAL BANKS.
Boston Selected as the Center for New
England

WASHINGTON, April ,. Boston
was awarded a regional reserve bank
with all New England as its territory
by the reserve bank organization com
mittee last night.
After three months Of consideration,
the committee announced that it has
divided continental United States into
l. banking districts and selected II
cities where federal reserve banks are
to be situated under the new currency
law. This was the first decisive step to-
ward the establishment of the new sys,
tenn.
The organization committee was not
authorized by law to provide for branch
banks of the federal reserve banks
but the act specifically states that such
banks shall be established This task
will be left to the supervision OF the
federal reserve board, vet to be an
pointed by President Wilson.
The following are the cities named
by the Organization committee: Boston
New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland
Richmond, Va, Atlanta, Chicago. St
Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dal
las, Tex, and San Francisco
The Boston reserve bank will have
capital of $9,931,740, with 446 nation
al banks as members, and the terri
tory to be included will be the New
England states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03

tossed Albania as few men do. In
prison and in exile amid the blood-rcd
horrors OF war Erickson has drawn
near 10 the heart of the Albaurar pco-
pie
DIR. and Mrs. Erickson and their two
daughters have returned to this coun-
try for a short stay after five. years IA
Albania as missionaries of the Amcri-
can board. The fortunes of the family
'ead almost like a chapter of fiction.
Caught between the coutcndin@ force
al the battling Balkan states and tue
Turkish empire. the Erie ksons have
been twice forcihly elected from tncir
homes by the Turks and once uv ih,
Seryians. Mr.. Erickson has been held
prisoner once by the Turks and once Digs
the Scrvians.
Several times during the troublesome
years in the Balkans their homes were
broken up and their goods destroyed. In
aii the five years the family enjoyed
| 4 settled abode for less than ! 5 months.
| During the balance of the time thcs
| lived in native houses without any OF
| their household equipment For one
antirc summer their home was Il win
| Iowless, chimnevless room above a sta.
| 5le where donkeys, sheep and COWS
were sheltered. They were driven ont
If Albania into Macedonia and wit.
messed the savagcry of the invaders IN
all its brutality.
After four centuries of Turkish mis-
rule the land has fallen back into dcs
art, but the Turk has been driven out
Of Albania and the powers have guaran
5eed its independence. \ German
prince has been seated on the thron,
by the nations of Europe. Although
uominally Mohammedan, the Albanian,
petitioned the powers for a Protestant
prince. federation of religions has beer
guaranteed by the new government
With three-ffths of the population sup
posed to bc MosIenl, Albania. by til,
voice of it's accredited government
pleads with the Christian nations 70
| their Christianity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03

Gallup. During the running of this
event the hall was a bedlam Of noise
as the pupils encouraged the several
runners.
The eighth grade girls, through
Esther Houghton, presented Miss Tyler
large bouquet of flowers as they came
on to the floor for the first number in
which they participated. The pretty
courtesy was appreciated alike by Miss
Tyler and the spectators.
The exhibition reflected credit on
both the pupils and instructors and was
enjoyed in every part. The young~peo
pie worked remarkably well and the
audience applanded them generously.
The proceeds were 500, a satisfactory
sum. This goes into the fund TO hell
along the gymnasium instruction ana
| for such apparatus Is it is necessary
| from time 10 time 10 buy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
SAMUEL E. WILLIAMS.
Former Merchant in West Townshend
Died in Orange, Mass.

ORANGE, Mass, April Samuel Z.
Williams, II died yesterday morning at
1850 at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
O. l.. Phillips, on Highland street Of old
age. Mr.. Williams was born April 81
1888, and he was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Williams, who lived in
New York. His early life was spent
in New York and after his marriage
Mr.. Williams lived two years in Col
rain. He then moved to West Towns
bend, Vt, where he conducted a general
store until he came TO Orange Is years
ago. He was engaged in the ice bus
mess in Orange for a number of years
until he retired few years ago. He
was a member Of the Congregational
church and was a man of excellent
habits and sterling qualities. Mr.. and
Mrs Williams celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary three years ago.
He is survived by his wife and
daughter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
DEATH OF LARS ANDERSON.
Employe of Estey Organ Co. Was in
Sanitarium at Colorado Springs.

Lars Anderson, % for the last nine
years Il resident of Brattleboro and an
employee of the Estey Organ Co, died
March - in the sanitarium Of the
Modern Woodmcn of America ut Col
orado Springs, Col, and the body was
brought TO Brattleboro last night.
Mr.. Anderson was born in Sweden
Aug. 10, 1889. and came to Brattlcboro
nine years ago, taking employment soon
afterward with the Estev Organ Co.
He remained steadily with that con
Germ until his Illness with tuberculosis
compelled him to give up active work
\ month ago he went to the sanitarium
maintained by the order of which he
was a member.
He leaves q wife and infant son in
Brattleboro and a brother and a sister
i'm Sweden. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon at , o clock in the
Swedish Lutheran church, Rev. +. 4
Peterson officiating. The burial viii
take place in Morningside cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
DR.. E. E. STRONG DEAD.
Editorial Secretary of the American
Board for Nearly so Years.

NEWTON, Mass, April 3.-Rev. Dr.
Elnathan f. Strong, for over % years
editor of the Missionary Herald, died
here yesterday in his SOD year. In his
long association with the American
board of commissioners for foreign mis-.
sions he became widely known as sta
tistieian and expert npon the work Of
mission boards throughout the world.
DR.. Strong retired from active editorial
work in 1907
DIR. Strong was born in Hardwick
VT, May ,, 1882. and was educated at
Dartmouth college and Andover theo-
logical seminary. Dartmouth conferred
upon him the degree OF doctor of di-
vinity in 1888. DIR. Strong was pastor
OF the Congregational church in South
Natiek from 1859 to 1868 and OF the
Trinitarian congregational church in
WaItham from 1865 to 1873, when he
WIS called to become editorial secretary
OF the American board.
He was appointed editor of the Mis-
sionary Herald the following yeai. His
son. Rev. Dr.. William f. Strong. for
merly of Amherst, became associated
with him in 1906 and succeeded him Us
editorial secretary in 1907. DR. Strong
, continued as secretary emeritus unit
failing cyesight compelled him to abau
don all work a few years ago. DR.
Strong was the editor Of Mission
Stories of Many Lands. 1887. and o.
In Lands Afar, 1897. lIc was sent I,
South Africa in 1903 a. a member O
the board : deputation to visit tht
stations in that part of the worit.. Dr
| Strong : home was in Auburndalc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
FORTUNES OF FAMILY
READ LIKE FICTION
Rev. Charles T. Erickson, in Prison
and in Exile Amid Horrors of
War, Coming to Centre Church.

Driven out of Albania by the Ser
vians, recalled to duty by the provi-
sional government of Albania. and then
asked by the president of Albania to
represent this new nation to the people
of the United States, Rev. Charles Tel
ford Erickson has a story to tell which
the world ought to hear. DIR. Erie ksoa
viii come to Brattlcboro next Sun lay.
April >, and in the evening at 0 'eloc /
he will give an address in the Centre
Congregational church ON Albania, the
Child Of the Nations.
DIR. Erickson Is one of the most in
lluential missionaries who ever visit
ed this town. He knows his storm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
MAIL STEAMER ROBBED.
Australian Arrested in San Francisco
Accused of Crime at Sea.

san FRANCISCO, April DRAFTS,
money orders and naval paymasters
checks aggregating about $4,000 were
stolen from the mail room of the
Oceanic steamship company ) liner
Ventura by David Williams, 81, an
Australian mess boy, according to post
al inspectors. while the Ventura. which
arrived here March 90 was three days
from port. Williams was arrested YES
terday and confessed, according to in
Spectors.
So far as can be learned, no cash was
in the stolen pouch. The Oceanic steam
ship company has heen asked by the
government to explain how Williams
had access to the mail room. Inspectors
say he Asserted that the door was open
and that he simply walked in, lifted n
pouch and hid il until he could rifle
it. All the paper lie thought he could
not negotiate he tossed overheard. in
spectors say Williams told them. On
the last voyage Of the Ventura, to Aus
tralia, IS parcel post packages were
stolen and the inspectors believe an or
gained system of robbing the mails
has been worked out, though Williams
denies that he had any accomplices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
GYMNASIUM
EXHIBITION
Fine Work of School Pupils
Appiauded by Large
audience
STANDING SIGN
DISPLAYED EARLY

Exercises and Drills Creditable Alike to
Pupils and Proceeds for
Instruction and Apparatus viii Be
About S65.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
FOR SALE

The home residence of the late E. L.
Roberts, 10 Western avenue. A large
two-tenement house with bath, new
furnace; two shares of Western aque-
z duct water, plenty to supply the two
tenements; with a large barn, henhouse
and fine garden.
This is one of the best locations in
town, on the car line and 10 minutes
walk from the postoffice
MRS. E L. ROBERTS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
n &c I: S
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There s no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun to
disappear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine rs this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails to
remove freekles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03

Pupils and nstructors-Proceeds for
About S65
The IS. r. o. sign was hung out
early at the Armory last evening on |
the occasion OF the annual gymnasium |
exhibition by pupils of the public
| schools By the time the first number |
on the program was started standing |
room was so scarce that late Corners |
were compelled to stand in tae hall |
way. Music was furnished by the high
school orchestra and the events and
| exhibitions were under the direction
| of Miss Faith Tyler and Dedrich
Stolte
The opening number Of the program
was a relay race between teams of
girls from the high school and the
grades. The high school team consist
ed of Christine Nichols, Hazel Clark,
Susan Graffam, Elizabeth Spencer,
Mabel Bascom and Edith Hammarlund.
: The grades team was composed of
II Roby Wright, Marion Timer, Eleanor
Clay, Esther Houghton Pauline Rolin
and Leila Barber. The high school
team Won
Girls from the fifth. sixth and sew
; enth grades gave an exhibition of free
! arm EXERCISES They wora Naronori+a
Nixon. Ethel Sexton. Charlotte Re
{, nand K,tin smith Raatrico S.ovall
I Ruth Parkar Frances Hills Marian
+ parkhurst Mary Norfboravns Fvclvn
1 Hamilton Ninla+ RotII,o,a Nh.
- Baker Minnie .Iondro Iuniaa Kali
+ Naro.re+ NrKeop. Mildred S+ocIweu
Il Marjorie Clapp, Karlena Dunklee,
I Dorothy Miller Mary COMBS Helen
n LonouciI Ieora Barker OIoa Srover
e Kathleen Sercon,be. Ruth pbelps and
Helen I.atchis.
These exercises includcd movements
; illustrative Of chicken uinos archery
IS free sxavino loeon,otive apyiI. cbon
: ping. steamboat teamsreIs method Of
d warmino arms. measuring. arm stretch
Is mo and rclaxipn and concluded with
2 hoppinn in u circle
II The Delsarte exercises and dance by
u the hiah school airls were particinated
T. in bv Hazel Clark. Susan Graham
~ Edith Hamilton. Leila Knapn. Christine
u Nichols. Ehzaheth Spencer. Mabel Bias
10 com. Marguerite Rolin. jeanette smith
u Florence Weathcrhcad. Grace Cove,
'' and Edith Rabh
i The wand drill NV bows of the fifth
and sixth grades was given bv Kinsoi
Doak. l'Iric Roin. Richard Lane
leighton Moves. Ernest Wells. Sidne,
Nixon. James LeGere. Henry Lawton
Ralph Donovan. Allen Brackett. Gcorg
w Lynch. Franklin Babb. Franklin Nc
koon, Coburn Ciashinp. Leon PurrinotoI
land Charles Gunsinner.
-, The wand driIl by girls of the eight
i, and ninth grades was given hv Gladly
~, Holden, Minnie Cooper. Malva Roberts
N, Roby Wright. Marion Timer, Charlen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03
Advertised Letters.

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Benjamin Bump, w. w. Gilmore, II. II.
Holton, George Mundel, Harry L. Pat
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Women-Mrs. NJ. d. Adams, Mrs
Almanac Buthiaiancia, Miss Rena Rus
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A. Wheeler, Miss Amy Worden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-03

About 80 workmen are permanently
employed in keeping st. Pauls cathedral.
London, England. in repair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
NOTICE To CoNrRACroRs


 The Board of Education of the City of Bridgeport, Ct, by the Committee in charge. invite bids for the con- struction of the whole or in part, of a brick school house to be located on the corner of Central Avenue and Re- were St., Citya
 To be in accordance with plans and specifications on file at office of Frederick A. Cooper, Aren't. Fourth Floor, Meigs building. All bids must be sealed and handed to the Architect on or before four o'clock D. m., Monday. March g. 1914. Each bid as an evidence Of good faith must be accompanied by a cer- tified check in favor of the Board of Education for an amount equal to five .percent G percent1 of the amount Eof bid.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 By order of the Board of Education.
 VIM. A. BELL,
 WM B. BOARDMAN,
 H. S.. CHALLENGER,
 VIM. LIEBERUM,
 BIS Special Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Financial
... THE. First Bridgeport National Bank CORNER, MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NoPICE

For 1orty-sevcn years we have been conducting business at the RaHne old location, corner of Main and JOl1u Streets, Bridgeport, Conn, and our Private Bank has been established there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without mo- Hce millions of dollars of money de- posted with us and we continue Go receive money subject to deposltow'g check at sight, on which we allow three per cent per anulEna, credited the accounts of individuals, 5us7nesz men, firms and corporations, and all who want Q bank account where 61ev can deposit money, checks or draft. and leave 1t for one day sone week, ono
 month or one year. and draw fpfeFG1t on it for any time it fs left W1Gh gln. We give to the business our czce1uI personal attention as tho oldest firm of private bankers in this slate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19
Legal Notices
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

February 1T. 1914.
 Estate of Charles R. Knapp. late of the town of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time VIII be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay rnent to
 WALTER J. KNAPP, B 18sss Administrator, c. t. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

Governor Fielder of New Jersey or. dered a special election to fill the va cancy caused by the death of Repre sentative Bremner-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-19

The revolution in Mexico has had one good resu1t-it has taught the Mexicans how to swim Many of them got across the Rio Grande with the swiftness of experts.