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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23

which he had trained ever since they
were calves.
A bountiful dinner was served by tn,
ladies of the grange in their banquet
rooms.
The proceeds Of the day amounted Il
about $500
The premium list was as follows:
Farm exhibit +. J. McPhilomy
squash, pumpkins, apples. corn, beets
and carrots, LIST r. A. and c. F. Smith
squash (yarieties, cabbage, applies, po-
4 tatoes. corn era bapples, kohl rabbi, tur-
! nip, jelly list X r. Bates, squash, eel
i cry It; NJ. l.. Barrett, apples, squash,
"a bbage, plums. list A. ID. Smith, po-
tatoes, J. l. Stone, Wolf River apples
L. J. Clough, squash onions; viii
Clarke, Tennessee sweet potatoes, squash,
pie pumpkin. cucumber, carrot +. p.
Walbridge, squash, green tomatoes,
beets, potatoes, pumpkin; Hamesbest
farm, A. NJ. Hodgdon, carrots, parsnips,
cabbage beets, potatoes; Fairyiew farm,
George Could, 2d, maple honey. sugar
cakes. cabbage beets, turnips, squash,
pumpkins, apples. potatoes; Mrs w w.
kenfeld. lst on sulphurated apple choke
cherry Jelly; sunnyside farm exhibit,
LIST, Willie kenield, beets, carrots, corn.
squash, tomatoes, green and ripe pota-
toes, cabbage pumpkins, apples lst on
ions, seed cucumbers. parsnips =. II.
Brown. apples. LIST: Mrs. Jennie Bruce,
potatoes, apples. turnips, squash, LIST;
Mrs. Garlic Smith, canned fruit lst;
Mrs. Frank Brown. canned fruit. plums,
raspberry. crabapples pickles. plum but
ter. LIST Mrs. Lottie Smith. canned fruit.
lst:
There were eight entries in the grange
vegetable contest for boys u the pub
lie schools. - being appropriated By the
grange to be awarded as premiums, the
seeds furnished from the government
Cecil Smith. aged eight wears received
first prize Of 81 for collection of
squash. pumpkins. ripe and green toma
toes onions. bcets carrots bbage; I'd.
win smith. ID - cents on onions, tur
nips, heets, beans. parsuips squash. car
rots Fred and karl smith ~. - cents
on carrots. green tomatoes bcets. tur
nips kohl rabbi. Maurice Wheeler. 3rd
80 cents on carrots. bects iritBre. beans.
caHned. the canning being done by him
-eh Norman Laird 30. IN brots 70
tstoos tomatoes, 80 cents. Leon Law
son. N on cabbage beets ~ cents. Phn
% smith. beets beams Harold pheIps.
heets. earruts. paf-nips
Fancy work Pillow slps Mr. a A.
hopkins. lst drawn work riIlov slips
MARJORIE Wells ~ table spread. Mrs.
] A. ktifedgc - embroidered scarf.
Narca Austin ~ handbag. EGe NJ
phIlout. let eYtlet centrrpieee. Jennie
sru0. a. drsvuwnrk oenterpiptf Den
be Hraee lEt embroidered cfuterpirrr
Minnie krn6rd st embroidered collar
dn A. A Hopkins lst ertsrpisrr.
Hts A a Harkfus "a tanfsefshitf
We. MARI Patch n ro.hpi msts Mr..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23
NORWICH UNIVERSITY

! The bridge being built under the direc
| ti0n OF the seniors, across the Dog river
near tire fair grounds. is neari com
pleted II i 4 military bridge OF two
legged trestle type. The bridge is about
Is feet long and six trcstles support il
\ barrel raft was made and put on tn,
river TO assist IN the building. The lum,
Der was all drawn by the university
army wagons from mills among the
mountains. The estimating as TO sia
and cost was done by the seniors. The
parts OF the trestles are an dashed to-
gether with halt.inch rope, very few
nails being used After being com
tleted the bridge Will be taken down
md stored and when wanted can be put
up in q few hours The time taken fo5
the building was between eight ana nine
hours Practical work OF tia. kind !.
taking the place THIS year 81 some 81
the more formal work heretofore car.sed
ont. The football team arrived home
from their trip 20 0rono Me-. on Mou-
day evening \ second team schedule Is
being arranged with some ot the high
school teams of tits section Because OF
tie very bad weather conditions last
saturday afternoon and evening i wa.
decided 10 postpone the war problem
scheduled 10 some future date. ON
Tuesday evening OF next week am enter.
tsnment followed BIZ dance. viii be-
held ln the armory tor the benefit 81 the
football team Announcement 81 the
marriage Of Lieut. Frederick . Hamcu
way. L. a ~ ~ ~ has been ra.
cei,cd The academia m8rks fof the
fr-t month were posted Wednesday
Harry 2 Woodward 81 Montprliot l2
~ ho has hecu on the employ of q A.
Jackson IN Barre for some time past has
resigned and Dr.. entered Harvard medic
ral college The fires men comma need
riding this week and $50 are showing zap
10 cool shape Besides drilling IN sad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23

he so faithfully labored over 80 year
ago.
f. Z. Yaw fell last week and was Sc
riousIy injured, breaking some bones.
Mark Glidden was home from Mont
pelier seminary over SUNDAY.
Mrs Helen Barber and mother started
on their return home 70 Wisconsin OF
Tuesday after spending several DAYS al
George Gould's ana other relatives.
Maurice Walbridge was home over
SUNDAY from Montpelier seminary.
Miss Mary McAllister OF ST. Johns.
bury i visiting her father and sister.
Mrs. Abbe Lamson is stopping with
her son, Arthur, in Montpelier, this
week
Mrs. +, G. McPhilomy went to Barre
"Wednesday to attend the state Sunday
school convention as delegate from
the Congregational sunday school
u the person who was known to take
siX-quart preserving kettle filled with
food from the grange Kitchen on the day
Of the fair viii return the kettle 10 the
grange halt nothing viii he said.
The harvest supper at the Congrega.
tional church last week Tuesday even
ing was well attended The musical pro
gram was highly appreciated The vocal
solos BY Mrs Helen Barber Of Wiscon
sin Mere loudly encored. Miss Irene
Dwinell and Miss Judith Haines gave
some pleasing piano duets Miss Mai
dcne Nalbridgc gave select reading
The proceeds Of the evening amounted
10 over $40
y A. Mcsser Of Montpelier was IN
town TUESDAY
Mrs Mary Rogers has been IN the
past week. threatened with pneumonia.
VII kenerson remains in a very low
condition with no chance for recovery.
Mr. and Mrs VI. . Wheeler were h
Barre Thursday Mrs Wheeler viii 70.
main during the week and attend the
SUNDAY school convention.
Ralph Marsh and friend from Wallinr
ford Conn are camping ~ Lake -
Joseph and doing a little hunting and
fishing
Mrs Lucy Cufricr hs. returned ia hr-
.ome u An3ovef y ~ after spending
several weeks with hcr brother. Joseph
smith. who il IN very poor health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-S Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a Weii-Known
Ohio Physician

Dr r. ~ Edwards or II ve1rs treated
scores II women for liver ard bowel 81.
mats. During these years BE- save ca O. (
uatieuts q rreslrlrt.un u'aie % few vt
Known vegetable irrre tents MIXED uifl
olive oil. naming them pr. Edwards e 81
sblcts. sou vii know them III their olive
Criar
These tablets are wcnfrr-wrrters GO IRE
liver and bowels, walsh cause 11~- -
action. carrying OF the waste and poisonous
natter t1at ole's system crltects.
% goa have n reis face, rlillu look. drI
twsx. pir1plcs castef tongue, heasla-aes. a
stiess. u1-E11d feeling. a.l CT q SORTS r.
rrtiNe bcmtia Vrr tais enc rt d. h+4-.s
C-rs Tabiete ftr iar tlue a-4 -n-e
t-e pleasing
Thuuss wHwr~. ns weH
lie DR. q te-f re t.rls
aa e. Gep tle r-k a. c.1
~ tsaW1 ne
rfe f~ c1ilull = l- 1
pr b1H AZ ErueE
ZasC f~e Iatf.t Cr-1r.rrr G ,lfr ..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23

Grange Fair Proved Big Attraction
Street Parade and Fine Exhibits.

street Harade ana FINE EADlDllS-
The Cabot fair, under the auspices OF
Cabot grange, was held Oct g. the day
being an ideal one. Hundreds OF people
from this and adjoining towns gathered
to help make successful the untiring ef-
forts which the grange had put forth
to have a gala day. The exhibits were
not quite as many in some classes as
the previous year, while others were
more numerous. Floral hall was we'll
filed with the ladies aud misses handi-
work, both fancy and useful.
The street parade was led by Walter
Abbott and Angus Smith as marshals,
followed by float No. |, conveying
the Marshfeld Cornet band which dis
roursed fine music during the afternoon.
A few remaining veterans showed their
loyalty by bearing their country's flag,
while close in the rear was a float dec
prated with national colors, driven by
"Uncle SAM" on which were seated the
". r. G., carrying flags. The Juvenile
temple and I. q. G T. were we'll repre-
sented. pleasing attraction was the
uuultH ihinfu W oman cfuDs winch
called 10 mind vision Of olden times
when judith caught the cub placed her
big apron around IL and rushed into her
house just escaping the powerful paw Of
The mother bear.
!. r. Drew exhibited his wares and
preceded two ladies in ancient costume.
who were seated in a chaise well filled
With produce from the farm. and who
wisely took their umbrella on pleas
mt day. taking their guideboard with
he inscription Going TO Cabot Fair
Two misses. mounted on = noble steed
md Miss Hazel Abbott leading her Sbet
and pony, were accompanied hy Master
Ncnheld with a small colt. several head
II cattle. horses and colts filed up the
'esr and we're especially worthy Of men.
ion. Edwin smith. years Cd. rode
one If his yoke Of two year-0ld steers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23
wrLLlAMsrowN

Special offer tiIi Noy. X our choice
NJ any lo double dise records from miss
stock on hand ~ ~ records. Tor s5
Come eafiv while the assortment is good.
w NJ Williams
~roclai communication ~ surgui IA
lodge. 40 boa p. ard s N Frls,
evening at $50 odosk Work VI M
ieFrre 81 The pest masters d kfBsah.
W ST.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23
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"Ta ruf hs house Is 1r.ifr surra-
cates ti r-ranea IS ha- hr. ,oa
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23

NJ. d. Wells, lst crochet mats, Mary +.
Patch. LIST; handbag. Mrs. Lima Wheeler,
I'd: crochet table mats, Mrs. Q. +. Bar
rett I'd; crochet mat Ella Barrett lst !;
embroidered towel Ellie McPhilomy, LIST
embroidered pillow slips Ellie McPhil-
omy. lst; tatted collar Mrs. Ira D.
Read. lst crochet collar Mrs. Ira p.
Read, LIST crochet silk bow Mrs Ira u.
Read. lst sofa pillows Jessie Drew
LIST sofa pillow, Ella Barrett. lst; ia
bic cover Mrs. H. G. l.ibbey lst silk
rose. Mrs n. c. Libbey, LIST; holly cen
terpiece, Mrs Charles Austin. LIST;
drawnwork centerpiece, Mrs. i r. Hut.
ton, lst; punchwork Judith Haines, LIST;
guest towel, Mrs. W. ). Haines. LIST;
centerpiece, Mrs Sue Hoyt, lst cross
stitch guest towel Mrs Bert smith.
lst strawberry centerpiece, Mrs. Sue
/ Hoyt. lst embroidered scarf. Mrs T. r.
Hutton, lst eenterpicce Ella Barrett.
I lst table scarf, Mrs. A. Farbrothcr.
I lst; pillow slips Mrs A. A. Hopkins,
4 lst handkerchief Mrs. y NJ. south
wick. LIST; handkerchief. Miss Nellie VIII
liams, lst; working. Mrs. +. NJ Free.
man, list leather mat, Mrs Jennie
Bruce LIST; water colors Hazel Abbott.
age /. lsti rosebud sofa pillow. Min.
ME kenfeld lst, towel and batheloth
Marjorie Wells lst worsted quilt Josie
Barrett "a silk quilt, Mrs Sue Hoyt.
lst, embroidered corset cover Npllie
Williams lst crochet mat. Mrs. Ken.
field, lst; table mat Mrs kenfeld. 1T
guest towel, Jessie Drew. lst. guest tow.
II. Mrs NJ r. Wells. lst: pillow Sins.
Mrs T.. G. Kittredge 2d silk quilt Mrz.
Abbie hanson. lst rug Mrs Joseph
Smith lst. sofa pillow cover. Jessie
Drew. lst crochet mat Mrs r = Rarr.
lsti cross stitch pillow cover. Mr. Mute
Wheeler 1T crochet rug Mr.. William
y Rarr 1T braided rug. Mrs 4 raH
brother ~ two drawn rugs Mrs lo.ie
Barrett lst knitted rug Mr. Iosie
Barrett 1T princess slips Mrs A.
Hopkins. 1T bed quilt Mrs. r :. Barr
let. worsted quilt, Mrs. William B.i
Rarr. ~ knitted mat Mary . pateh
let embroidered table throw Fits Rsr
rett Ia embroidered mat Inez Abbott
lst crochet shawl Mrs Ciarna Burn
ham. Isl shawl Sarah q. lawson. lst. Il
sofa pillow Marcia Austin lst sofa
pillow Mr.. Sue Ioyt LIT picture. Mrs.
p. A. kittreicc ~ % painting Mrs
y q. Donald 1st painting. Marion
Drew eye l3 Isl painting Madclirs
Hiekie. Ut 5 Guilt deserving special
mention belonging Is Mrs. Il 4 Haq
vas pieeei ~ her mother.
Class Cove Registered Vai.trir
2. T. Bruce. De and 2d. not registered
Holstein Cary Smith lst. grade M
stein z M kenHeli N registered Trr
sfF Nnikr~ tst rrnde Ffrsrt
George Could. Ut Narmanfv. A q. NeI.
heltfrH Two registered Hoi.teir hfif
-rn. lst HnH1rHff Class Nearfsrr
~ hruer lsf cash I'd horuraft
Zradf Hnisteir. a n >rth 81 fash
grade hoister George Gould 1H hrH
1raft fiss Hu Hita nars
tffa HaIsffn. q D Bru ~ 1efsre
athast 1sf rr Hrf-fF George
.ail gnm tlHss HrH rItas
-ster ffrr W ENa4r u
.raAe -ter.I f0isfaH 81 So
.fAd isf registered fr- Bu ~mft
81 llsss Et H fsr - -n-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23

ding and troop work, some riding in the
road has been done A. ". Peach. pro
lessor Of English at Norwich, is one Of the
contributions 10 the October Colorado
magazine Of the Andiron club OF New
York City Prof T. Hussey was il
Boston and Orono, Me, for few days
last week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-23

four year-old chestnut, Angus Smith, LIST
honor; Shetland pony colt, w |. ABB
bolt, lst honor.
Honorary premiums on stallions-Que-
bee Prince, f. f. Blodah Of North Mont
pelier, lst Rex Jr., registered Morgan,
r. Ii, Cochran, lst; three yearold stat
lion, Clare Carney, ID; mare and colt,
T. II. Cochran. LIST.
Poultry leash premiums Glass I,
Rhode Island Reds, f. f. Currier, lst.
25 cents; Rhode Island Reds L. w. Far
rngton. ID, - cents Glass 3 White
/ Wyandottes, W. Walker. LIST, % cents
White Wyandottes, w. Walker "a. Is
cents Glass B. Plymouth Rock cockerel
and pullet. L. w. harrington, lst, p
cents; Plymouth Rock hens, %, = cents
Glass T. White Leghorn hens, H. a.
4 Heath, LIST. % cents; White Leghorn
pullets John Clifford. lst 25 cents FIVE
pullets Mark Glidden 2d Is cents.
Glass s. White Orpingtons. T. Earring
ton, l-t, Is cents; Buff Orpingtons, l..
Harrington, "a. Is cents Glass & Brown
Leghorn bantams. Olive Smith. LIST. o
cents; Brown LcChorn bantams Merlin
Lawson. 2d. 10 cents Honorary pre-
miums Of blue (lst and red i2dl rib
hons One pair Anconas. J. Clifford blue
and red. two pens Campincs, l.. Far.
rngion. blue ana red Rhode Island
" hites, Leon Scate blue; mother cat
and kittens Doris Lance blue three
Angora kittens. Doris lawson. red owl
Glare Carney. blue; three Newfoundland
pups, +. r. Smith, blue.
Eddie Burbank has returned 20 biz 20
sitlon on the battleship South Caro-.
tina. after spending = few DAYS with his
brother
T.. G. MePhilomy WAS a business Wis.
itor IN Hardwick Tuesday.
Mrs Gcorge Hoyt received news II
the death 81 her cousin Mrs Helen Nil
icr IN lowell. Mass She spent several 1
weeks this summer AZ the home Of Mrs /
Hoyt
Ilovefin Lyford has returned 10 his 1
home on nantllp street after visiting .
bis brother N Woodbury.
Mrs. . u Drew and daughter acre
guest. 90 Martin Frecmaus in Lisbon.
n y over tho week end
Affs q s Tabor and Mrs Cato II
North Calais uefe guests a. H " POS.
ters MONDAY
Henrv Morsc and family u Hyannis
onn- have been visiting at Mrs. Abbie
SMITHS and other relatives
Colin Warren was : business visitor
.n Montpelier Friday.
Leon Dare spending = few verks
from rsilroadinr With hts parent. 81 the
hotel
! v. S6uthuirk has completed tho
-iear n state r0aa trtwern tht two vi
ages
Robert Clarke Was home frum 'hf ag
-a'turHi s.hpT af Ltnian over ~inlsrI
fifh btraaH band rausrf 81 riLfne
be- 80 ST. rrn is to blacksmith .i7n
q thr haH
Wu q Harhar has rssrruef - y
~ aua 8Frf afeF spending ueak 4
ffh ~ r Mrs Eits Ha nss
Hr rrf Hra Mait ~traf ee-t earrH
eu rum rEl Mnes ~ tha sn1
81 lt q hs methar Mrs Warfhs
tHn
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Fs Hrh ~ waatr.fH Ell
rr ftr t af 80 r~s-af 5a-4r
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-15

Tho Burlington Clipper. progress.
sye party organ, delights in refer
ring to Clarke c. Fits of Brattleboro
a. q rcacuunary. but probably Ar.
Fits viii 80 rsht along, wo king for
the indus rial Development and civic
bctermcnt OF Vermont, as he has
been doing for yoars.-Brattieboro
Reiormer.
Clarke Fits is ono OF the most pro
grossire, public spi tied. upright and
valuable citizens Of the state of Yer
mont. re is one Of the lew great
corporation lawyers who takes into
consideration IN all his work the
,ights, interests and safety cf tho
laie and people and what is more
ra.s them ahead OF selfish or cor.
20 ate advantage. When Fra tleb0ro
. Wigdham county wants anything
an. f!tts can always be found giving
freely of his time, money and ability
In behalf of the public cause. The
Industrial and business SOW p oi
BIal,leboro is due mere to the actiyi-
g. and energy or Clarke iits than to
amy other cause. Most Of the criti-
oism of Mr.. Fits comes from those
aat knowing tho real man and hose
who Judge hastily withou. due con
sidofa;ion. Like all strong, agsrcs-
sito men he makes enemies by his
aciiyity and impetuosity IN IhousaL
word and decd. Tho Banacr cften
disagrcos with Mr.. Fits ON public
guegt.aas but believes him To Do hon
est sincere and patriotic and faf diff
ierent f'om the type Of greedy.
scbomng, conscieaccless corporation
lawyer when his enemies ana
Jealous rivals are fond OF picigr.ns.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-15
HEAD ITCHED
AND BURNED
Dandruff Could Be Seen Plainly IN
hair and on Coat Collar. Lots Of
Hair feH Out. cuiicura Soap and
Ointment Cured In Four Weeks.

.f9 Dudley ST.. Don-hcs1-. Afarr. -
ely urauiao losnn ul.h aanlrlL ne
ccu1aL mr. much inllalo aud after WHO
mY hlir hcr4n failing our The daldrlr
could ir racl vCy piaiaiy in riy ilIr ana
also CD r,y calt co'il-. Do caused my hal
to &C fclg. Tho Itching and h1rains
canad s-toi,ns ana lfi sans CA my
nraA 2 la.t much s.rHp t.lruleh fir nistt
Eury umo 4 cainhol ~ hair los u hair
would lal or.
trHd - ana $50 Ofiar rCTncilcs
piitult n.nrs. z sl1aol a'mn-l too
yeau lafl d usoI Clflrra soap and ONT
mrut. Then B rHf % sample of CU.rua
Soap ana oiaiml4t ali . was relieved a
htlr hit. Than J goo nli-ilod caio Df
Cllglla s0ep all o. Dos of tnlirlrl uinl-
inant and ~ four rHlLs } VAS IN cimaLr
t,Fnoll James Nahoari. Aiay !. loli
fo- rmHia nnl l.acal.ea- tiic illioairy
ilaufs. l.flcti So als economical fr.afuclt.
Ccauy an.ar l-e ,lo,tol parts with Cate
Cu.l Ni-Im.nt. ca ti.n sud 90 Gas alTlr. hg.
uD ADt rl1. Wash lf tho C4ti,ura. Ointment
ll a.l minutes Hltl Cfirii-a soap and Dos
Naif- ana cosf1cr flthigv fur noilo mif-
ut,-. TIL tuatnrat ID ha.t On rising and
f.auAr. 50 oiLcr luri usc Cutirsa Soap
f-eeis for Gee toilet ana bath, 90 as 30 il gre
F.u.ins ll.amuaton. irritafion and clos-
r.ng " thep'rs. Cmicura slap 2lcl end
Cltula O.at.aan. ll0rl a-c s1ii .tn.n,.
csi t.C rDad ileraiamTis az eaclu.s..al
lfr., N.ia ..-n. ssia NluA. Anlr..i lla.
c.ri tsi.aaa. peai. % ho.lpn.
-tisn Na1 a'ate au.i slarapuI T'Hl'g
o.. a.l OWL Irl 3D. fl.t n- lil rd .ei1n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-15
THE ROAD MAKERS.

WI YllATsis tho end OF the road we
Y are nafugt
NV What 81 iNc land At the end
Wv 90 the road.
Trees and grcen meadows and
royal palms WAVING.
SOFT sloping valleys ana cool waters law
The eroca grassy shores Of the nnal
Who kuowsg Who knowsG
What q The read we are paving so sure
Slowly we pave It with stone after stone.
What oi the stones that We place SO se-
DO we select ,aca Tor worthincss purely.
Foctng ior those who must travel
Who l.novas who hnowss
wha, Of the road when we finish Its
shall other feet tread in the path we
have made?
Silently. surely. are others now taxing
Tho course We took ut tie moming's
awahus.
win theg stumble over tho stones We
Who inowse WHO l.aowsg
What ir ve PAUSE Tor a rest in the maxi
ms.
browsing TO sleep in the lanEuorous
noout
Dreams on our cye!les, the poppy is shais-
ms:
OF either tho sleep or tardy awaking,
OF sins that our hands on the roadway
has strewn-
who knows? Who knows?
What is the pay for the road We are lay
ing2
what the reward when the road is com
plete2
Why all the planning, selecting and
weighing.
Hoping despairing and doubling and
praying?.
or the burdens We bear through cold
and through heat?
Who knows? Who knows?
This do we know of the road and its end
ing:
Heaven and God are the ultimate goals,
And OF the stones that we place in our
vending.
Smoothing the way for those on us de-
pending,
The great Master Workman the Build-
err OF souls.
He knows. lie knows.
Annie oConor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-15

was at that time quiet old suburb.
pe Iah.cy ordered the driver TO cross
meadow ANA stop by a ditch. He
jumped ouL plunged knec-deep in the
mud. searched fer q few moments,
found The tiny treasure, pockcted it,
ana. getting into the cab, called out,
"Hcme"
Bat the cahman looked at him
lhoughtfuily moment and then. with
nod of comprehension. drove rapidly
back TO piccaiilly and into the court
yard Of q private madhouge.
Here he S." he cried TO the porter.
GIVE sot hlmr
II WAS with difficulty that the porter
goA1Meea lnm that Lord De Tabley
uas llt an escaped iUnatic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-15
WATER FED THE FLAMES.
Hopeless Fight Against . Peculiar
confls9ration a Sea-

Confla9ration a Sea.
When The frrishter Hardy steamed
out Of lie Treport. France. she carried
besides the mineral water In her bold
n number u small wooden cases mars
cd metallic sodium"
The channel WAS rough. The vessel
rolled and pitched violently. The cap
tain saw that the ship was listing t.
port and. suspectinE that the cargo
was shifting. sent a bOatswain below
20 investigate As the hoatswain en-
tered the hold be saw that several
cases OF mineral water had broken and
that the water was swishins abont In
the hold. Then suddenly bee saw one
81 the wooden cases marked sodium
burst into name.
Immediately he gave the alarm. and
the crew rushed 90 their IRE stations
The captain directed tie men o. PLAY
the hose into tie hold. As tie first
stream of water struck the huruins
case there were several explosions as
packace after package within the ease
caught Gre ny this iiue two other
casc. Of sodium had hruken open. ami
ticir contents as they came ln contact
with the water from the hose iiur>i
iuio flames.
The crew could not believe theii
eyes. The more water they poured os
the Gre the more Intense grew tie CON
iagration Then suddenly two eases
Jew into the air. crashed against the
ororhcad beams and spread ont Ia
sheets of fire. the smaller pie.es drop
ping back only 10 bounce aud dance
about. hot balls OF fame. IN the bali
swamped hold.
Panic stricken. the crew dropped the
hose lines aud iled above decks. But
the captain ordered the cargo dung
into the sea and led his men back into
the hold They succeeded IN throwing
several OF the cases overheard. But as
each case hit the waves il rebounded
into the air. a flaming ball.
The superstiti0us crew was fast be.
coming unmanageable. and the captain
saw that In any case he must abandon
the ship. He ordered the crew 20 the
boats not one moment too soon. for as
the boats rowed away from the blaz'
ing hulk several loud explosions came
from the hold. Then there was one
mighty defamation. The frelghter
broke in two and plunged out of sight.
The origin Of the Ere was. OF course,
In the sodium Sodium is n peculiar
metal. which oxydizcs rapidly when
water touches It and flames us soon as
the water becomes warm. According
TO tie chemists classification. II Is the
second member OF the alkali group that
includes lithium, potassium, rubidlum
and caeslum Al OF these elements
have the same characteristics as so
dlum in greater or less degree. The
sodium should have been shipped in
hermetlcally sealed tin cans Enclosed
In wooden cases. But the rolling of
/ the ship and the careless slowing OF
the cargo broke open some OF these
cases. and the sodium. which was not
properly packed, was nberated.-Sos-
ton Herald