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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-04

He walked away, too languid to blow
his balloon, and passed a fresh taffy
booth with strange Indifference. A
bare armed man was manipulating the
taffy over hook, pulling a great white
mass to the desired stage of candy
ing" but Penrod did not pause to
watch the operation. In fact, he avert
ed his eyes (Which were slightly glazed
in passing. He did not analyze his
motives. Simply he was conscious
that he preferred not to look at the
mass of taffy.
For some reason he put a considera-
BILE distance between himself and the
taffy stand, but before long halted in
the presence of q red faced man who
fiourished a long fork over a small
cooking apparatus and shouted jovial-
ly: "Winnies! Here's your hot win
MES! Hot winny wurst! Food for the
overworked brain, nourishing for the
weak stummick, entertaining for the
tired business man! Here's your hot
winnies. Three for a nickel, half a
dime, the twentieth pot of dollahr'
This above all nectar and ambrosia
was the favorite dish of Penrod SchO-
field. Nothing inside him now craved
it-on the contrary. But memory is
the great bypnotist. His mind argued
against his inwards that opportunity
knocked at his door. "Winny wurst"
was rigidly forbidden b. the home au-
tborities. Besides, there was Iast
nickel in his pocket, and nature pro
tested against its survival; also the
red faced man had himself proclaimed
his wares nourishing for the weak
stummick.
Penrod placed the nickel in the red
hand of tire red faced man
Hesate two of the three greasy, cigar
like shapes cordially pressed upon him
In return. The first bite convinced
him that be had made a mistake.
These winnies seemed Of a very in
ferior flavor, almost unpleasant, IN
fact. But he felt obliged to conceal
his poor opinion of them for fear OF
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-04
STOWE

Harold Hayes, formerly of this place,
has a position as clerk in F. B. Miles
store at Middlesex.
Miss Lausr Wright of Fairfax has been
guest the past week of her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wright
C. l.. Robinson returned last Wednes-
day night from the Fanny Allen hospital,
where Mrs. Robinson underwent serious
operation Wednesday.
Winford Heath underwent a surgical
oreration for appendicitis at the Fancy
Allen Hospital last Wednesday and is do
ing as we'll as can be expected.
Mrs. H. E. Jenney returned from Nor
risville last week Wednesday afternoon
to find her house in the possession of 25
neighbors and friends who had come to
give her surprise party. A picnic sup
per was served.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Jackson and son,
Lawrence, and DR.. Durrel, who have
been guests at the Green Mountain Inn
few days, coming by automobile from
Lowell, Mass, were called home Thurs
day by the illness of another son in Low
ell.
Among the automobile guests at the
Green Mountain Inn last Wednesday were
Senator w. P. Dillingham; and the Hon.
Wade Reyes of Boston, Ex-Governor and
Mrs. Prouty of Newport, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Lowe and party of eight of Bos-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bailey, Mrs. B.
j. Andrews and Colonel and Mrs. Arms
and children of Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. steward H. Nutting and
daughter, Alice, were called to Montpelier
Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr..
Nutting's sister, Mrs. Orrie Douglass.
Tee body was brought to Stowe Thursday
and the burial made in the West Branch
cemetery, the Rev. Lemuel Davis con-
Quoting the service. Two of Mrs. Doug
lass daughters and their husbands, Mr..
and Mrs. Merle Sherell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ned Pierce of Montpelier, accompanied
the body here. Mrs Douglass leaves an
other daughter, Mrs. Vern Bylow OF
Quincy, Mass, and her father, II. 5.
Nntting, and brother, S. II. Nutting OF
Stowe. She was 40 years of age and
passed the early past of her life in Stowe.
She was married 30 years ago to Fred
Douglass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-04

yours"
"But what
ooh. Bob" she moaned, Il was wait
ing here to tell you. l was so afraid
you'd try to come in
Try exclaimed the unfortunate
young man, quite dumfOunded. Try
to come
Eyes, before l warned you. I've been
waiting here to tell you, Bob, you
mustn't come near the house. If
were you I'd stay away from even this
neighborhOod-far away! For awhile
l don't think it would be actually safe
| for
Margaret, will you please
'Its all on account of that dollar
walled. First he bought that horri-
BILE concertina that made papa so furi-
ous''-
But Penrod didn't tell that u
"Oh, waitn' she cried lamentably.
"Listenl He didn't tell at lunch, but
he got home about dinner time in the
most-well, I've seen pale people be-
fore, but nothing like Penrod. Nobody
could imagine it-not unless they'd
seen him. And he looked so strange
and kept making such unnatural faces
and at first all he would say was that
he'd eaten a little piece of apple and
thought it must have had some mi
crobes on it. But he got sicker and
sicker, and we put him to bed, and
then we all thought he was going to
die, and, of course, no little piece of
apple would have-well, and he kept
getting worse. and then he said he'd
had dollar. He said he'd spent it for
the concertina, and watermelon, and
chocolate creams, and hcorice sticks,
and lemon drops, and peanuts, and
jaw breakers, and sardines, and rasp-
berry lemonade, and pickles, and pop
corn, and ice cream, and cider, and
sausage-there was a sausage in his
pocket. and mamma says his jacket is
ruined-and cinnamon drops, and waf-
fies, and he ate four or five lobster GRO
quotes at lunch-and papa said, Who
gave you that dollarY Only he didn't
say who He said something horri-
Bile, Bob, And Penrod thought he was
going to die, and he said you gave it
10 him, and, oh, it was just pitiful tc
hear the poor child, Bob, because he
thought he was dying, you see. and he
blamed you for the whole thing. He
said if you'd only let him alone and
not given it TO him he'd have grown
up to be a good man, and now he
Couldn't l never heard anything so
heartrending. He was so weak he
could hardly whisper. but he kept try
ing to talk. telling us over and over it
was all your fault
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Estate of Salome Tatro
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT


State OF Vermont, District of Lamoille S. In
Probate Court, held at Hyde Park, in said Dis
riot, on the 10Th day of July A. ID. 1915.
Beber a. jackson, Admin TRAITOR of the estate
Of SalOme TatrO late OF Beydere in said distI let
deceased. presents his administration accoLDG
for examination ana allowance, and makes
application for decree OF distribution and par
GtiOn Of the estate of said deceased. Whefe.
upon it Is ordered by said Court, that saio ae.
count and said application be referred TO a ses-
SION thereof to be held at the Probate Office In said
Hyde Park, on the 18th day OF August A. ID. 1915,
at one o'clock in the afternoon
for hearing and decision thereon And, IL is fur.
ther ordered, that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully IN the News and Citizen,
newspaper published at Morrsville and II sde
Park, previous to said time appointed for fear-
ing, that they may appear at SAID time and
place, and show cause, ii any they have, why
said account should not be allowed and such
decree made. BY the Court. Attest,
43 MOVES q. WOOD, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-04
Estate of Elizabeth r. Sears
State of Vermont-District of Lamoille, IS.
The Hon. Probate Court for the District
aforesaid -
no the heirs and an persons Interested in tbe E

To the heirs and all persons interested in the Es-
tate OF ELIZABETH X. SEARS, late of
Stowe,n said District, deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made to tins
Court in writing, by the Administrator of said es.
tate praying for license and authority to sell all of
the real estate of said deceased for the payment of
debts and charges Of administration, setting forth
therein the amount Of debts due from said deceased
the charges of administration, and the amount Of
personal estate and the situation of the real estate
WHEREUPoN, tie said Court appointed and
assigned the 10th day of August, 1918 at the Pro.
bate Office in Hyde Park, in said District, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition and
ordered public notice thereof to be gwen to ali per.
sons interested therein by publishing said order,
together with the time and place of hearing, three
weeks successfully in the News AND CITIZEN, a
newspaper which circulates in the neighborhood of
those persons interested in said estate, all of
which publications shall be previous to the day
assigned Tor hearing.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place assigned
then and there in said Court to make your objec-
tons to the granting OF such license If you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Hyde Park, in said
District, this 26th day Of July, 1918.
43 MOVES G. WOOD, Judge.
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offending the red faced man. He ate
without haste or eagerness, so slowly
indeed that he began to think the red
faced man might dislike him as a
deterrent of trade. Perhaps Periods
mind was not working well. for he
failed to remember that no law COM
PEELED him to remain under the eye of
the red faced man, but the virulent re-
pulson excited by his attempt to take
n bite of the third sausage inspired
him with at least an excuse for post
ponement.
"NIighty good" he murmured feebly,
placing the sausage in the inside peck
ct of his jacket with a shaking hand.
Guess I'll save this one to eat at
home after-after dinner"
He moved sluggishly away, wishing
he had not thought of dinner A side
show, undiscovered until now, failed
to arouse his interest, not even exciting
wish that he had known of its eX-
istence when he had money. For a
time he stared without comprehension
at huge canvas poster depicting the
chief attraction, the weather worn col
ors conveying no meaning to his tor
pid eye. Then, little by little, the post
er became more vivid to his conscious
ness. There was greenish tinted per
son in the tent, it seemed, who thrived
upon a reptilian diet.
Suddenly Penrod decided that it was
time to go home.
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-04
CHAPTER XIII.
Brothers of Angels.

1T INDEED, DOCTOR" said Mrs. Scho-
Fl field, with agitation and pro-
FL found conviction, just after 8
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-04
JOHNSON

Mrs. M. B. Soule is passing few days
in Fairfield.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Gilbert July 20.
Miss Harriet Metcalf of Burlington is a
guest at ID. S. Scott's.
Miss Alice Scott was in Burlington two
or three days last week.
A. E. Partlow of Hardwick is visiting
his father, j. Ii. Partlow,
Work has begun on the new railroad
bridge near o. II. Wilson'S.
Mrs. Thomas Waterman and mother
were in Underhll last week.
Miss Doris Rand has returned from a
camping trip to South Hero.
Mrs. A. l.. Gavin has returned from a
visit to Mrs. Fred Mead in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. E. II. Sherwin has returned from
visit to her sister in Woodsville, N. H..
Laurence Worthley and Miss Mildred
Wareham are visiting his parents in
Bradford.
Geo. Marshall and family are visiting
her people, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Peaks,
in Elmore.
Mrs. Howard Davis and son, Irwin,
were visitors in Cambridge Junction last
Wednesday.
Henry Mudgett, who has been confined
to the house with erysipelas, is able to
be out again.
Miss Edith Leslie was recently called
to Champlain, N. Y, by the death of an
aunt, her mothers sister.
W. Wheeler Baker of Montclair, n. j.,
was a guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
Matte Baker, Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Jones and Mr. and |
Mrs. o. B. Landon were in Jericho Sun
day to attend the funeral of their aunt. |
Miss Frances Manson, who has been |
staying with her grandmother, Mrs. ", H. |
Hayford, has returned to her home in
Albany.
DR.. Prentiss took Winfrrd Heath, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heath to the hos
pital last "Wednesday, where he was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Peck visited their
daughter. Mrs. j. Allen Dodds, at North
Hero, the first of the week They re-
turned their little granddaughter to her
parents.
The farm buildings of M. r. Soule
were struck by lightning about twelve
o'clock last Wednesday night and all
burned. The family just saved their
lives. No live stock was lost, but about
80 tons of hay and all the farming tools
were burned. The property was well in
sured. The farm, which is located on
the Plot, was purchased of Luther Hitch
cock, and is known as the Stebbins farm.
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Plaster of Paris Casts Renovated.

Casts of plaster paris, which have
become soiled, can be easily cleaned
by melting some whiting in water.
ter to prevent it from rubbing on.
Stir the liquid well, and apply to the
plaster with a soft camel's hair brush.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-08-04

FOUND CONVECTION, just after :
O'Clock that evening, 81 shall al
ways believe in mustard plasters-mus-
tard plasters and hot water bags. If it
hadn't been for them / don't believe
he'd have lived till you got here-I do
notr'
Margaret" called Mr.. Schofield from
the open door of a bedroom, Margaret,
where did you put that aromatic am
monia? Where's MargaretT'
But he had to find the aromatic spir-
its of ammonia himself, for Margaret
was not in the house She stood in the
shadow beneath a maple tree near the
street corner, a guitar case in her hand,
and she scanned with anxiety a briskly
approaching figure. The arc light,
swinging above, revealed this figure as
that of him she awaited. He was pass
Ing toward the gate without seeing her.
when she arrested him with a fateful
whisper.
"Bobr'
Mr.. Robert Williams swung about
hastily. why, Margaretr'
Here, take your guitar" she whis-
pered hurriedly. II was afraid If ia
Their happened to find it he'd break it
all to piecesr'
'What forY' asked the startled Rob
ert.
Because I'm sure he knows it's
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BUSINESS CARDS.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
BY WILLIAM n. HANNA.

The light was gooh for batting at the
Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon. TIE
Giants and Pirates shared successes, IN
which the hits were many and rams like
a bell. The Giants won the first game.
8 to 3; the Pirates pounded to a VIC
tory In the second, . to Z. There was
no headlong rush to the attraction. For
a New York ittsburg double header the
attendance was small. but those who
were there saw hitting which made two
exhilirating exhibitions.
Poll Perritt pitched the Giants win
ming amt He entered the lists with
appetite keen for loot. He had one of
his semi-mcnthly semi-something good
days. On such days he unfurls pitch
ing which is as good as the best. He
was mauled with severity in the ninth
inning. but In the eighth the Giants
mauled Harmon with no less impetu-
osity and a enough runs laid BY to
Withstand the late hour drive of the
Pirates. \ Perritt pitched eight effective
innings and weathercd the ninth.
The second game was notable for sew
eral reasons. Tn principal reason was
duplex, 1t was the first fitting of Rube
Benton to a New York suit for one
thing and, for another. the fate which
befel Benton was harsh. II appears
that while he was arriving at his lawful
residence via a ten day soiourn in Pitts
burg the Pirates found out a good deal
about him. This they put to use the
moment he dropped the livery OF Clarke
for the helmet of McGiraw, and so sud
denly did newly formed friendship
RnlG "a Nshar ha nnEAuEnI In h
Of the Giants that his pals of the day
before pounded his pitching from foul
line TO foul line and from plate to para
pet.
Benton was short OF work and the
PIRATES were short OF victories. The
one hadn't pitched for more than a
week ana the others had won for about
the same weary waste. Therefore the
time was out of joirt for Benton, and
MS pitching was murdered and extern
siVely killed, He was knocked out of
the box In the NTH inning and had pre-
carious innings before that. But no mat
ter A better pitcher than he went the
same route. The Giants knocked Ma
mauX out OF the box IN the eighth in
ming, This young star. who has trouble
or the appendix and Is pitching on his
nerve, was battered so heavily in the
eighth that the Pirates had to make a
quick change to save the game.
The Giants played with better spirit
all day than in the st, Louis series,
They cracked open the two reel HOSTILE
ties with a base hit by Burns and an
propriated a run in the first round OF
the early emcute because Burns's single
was followed by two inheld outs and a
single by Fletcher. They doubled their
booty in the fourth because Merkle
doubled and Brainard followed with a
single.
The Pirates were as %manniklns for
Perritt up to the ninth. but in the eighth
Honus Methuselah Wagner took It into
his hoary head that he wanted a run.
A scratch hit, Doyle's wild throw OF
same, "A steal of third while Perritt's
mind was far from "A vagrant base run
ner and an infcld out gratined the
harmless wish Of the old man,
For New York In the eighth three
men circ!ed home. q thoughtful thing
for them to do. for the Pirates showed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
MARQUARD ASKS HIS
OUTRIGHT RELEASE
Giants Order Him to Toronto,
but He Wants to Get Job
in Big Leagues.
PAIR OF NEW YOUNGSTERS

Walking papers were handed TO Rube
Marquard yesterday by Manager Nc
Graw of the Giants. That is, the man
ager OF the Giants released the veteran
southpaw pitcher to the Toronto club
Of the International League in exchange
for Pitcher Herbert. but whether he goes
there remains to be seen. He talked
yesterday as II he would not.
Marquard has a three year contract
with the New York club, expiring at the
end OF next season. In sending him to
Toronto the ciuD guarantees the salary
named In the contract for this season
ana next ana also has the right to recall
him any time 1t may wish to do so. He
lent released outright.
49, OF the major league clubs waived
on Marquard, otherwise he couldn't be
sent to a minor or~3aniZatLon but he Is
said TO he dissatisfied and wants his I'M
conditional release. II he obtained this
some h!g lcafup club could take him on
without ply,ag the waiver price n
chat process would relieve the New York
ciub uf paying tae rest OF his contract.
Bobby Schang. former Pittsburg
catcher. now belongs to the Giants. He
comes by the Waiver route and had on a
New Yo:k Uniform yesterday He can't
play until September /. when the TWEEN
ty-ouc player rule becomes a dead let
ter, or unless room IL made for him be-
forc that time by reducing the list Of
elig!bls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
YANKEES UNABLE TO BUY.
somers Says He Won't Sell Any OF
Players lie Has Left.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 25.-In an effort to
add strength to the club the Yankees
put in a BID to-day for several players
on the Cleveland club that President
Charles Somers was reported to he Will
ing to dispose OF providing he got his
price. Col. Jacob Rupert. Jr.. joincl the
club here this morning and this after
moor with Capt. T. l.. Huston sounded
Somers on a proposition for "A couple Of
his players. The names were withhelt
but II was rumorcd that the Yankees
were willing to pay good prices TO land
either outfeldcr Graney or RAJ chap
man, the shortstop.
Later Somers said THE Yankees
made a bid for some Of my players hut
| am not going to sell any of them
Those ! have left | am going to keep
for myself. / certainly won't sell Chap
man. Graney or Morton. for | intend TO
utilize this trio to build up my new team.
| would Hike to help the Captain and
Colonel. but | need these men myself"
Col. Rupert Unexpectedly turned up
his morning shortly after Ban Johnson
hove In town. Johnson aid he came
merely TO see Somcrs on business which
had no relation with tho New York club.
Johnson was In town only a few hours
and took a train for Detroit. The
Yankee owners also deserted the team.
They said they We're going back to
New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-26
LIGHT AT POLO u
EXCELLENT FOR BATTING
Hits of All Dimensions Ring Clear Off Trenchant Sticks
Benton, Though in Giants Uniform, Appears to
Be Still Pitching for Pirates.

fight in the ninth. The three. Giants
who scored we're Robertson. Doyle and
Merkle. and they did so on a triple by
Robby. a single by Larry. a double by
Freddie and a single by Eddie. They
were streaking hits all. and Robertson's
three Dagger was the hardest hit bail Of
the season. Ii left the bat with an eN-
plosive sound. cleared Barney's head
quicker than he could say scat, and
spent its fury against the right field
boards. No other wallop made at the
Polo Grounds this season has been
driven with such velocity. 1t would
have gone TO Queens but for obstruc-
tons.
Wagner. Viox. Baird and Costello lar
ruped perritt in the ninth. starting with
W out. and the faithful breathei easier
when Doyle sleuthed swiftly under
Carey's lift.
Benton's first inning in the second
game was squally the barometer
dropped again In the third. but the
warnings weren't needed. and in the
fifth came the sirocco. He hit two men
in the first inning and one hit him. but
dribbles to the infield by others
wrought a blank. In the third the Rube
was rocked for hits ny Johnston. Hinch-
man. Viox and Baird. two of the three
Tuns COMING WIN wv 'uN l''N " : run
ming catch on Collins kept the scoring
down.
The Pirates renewed the smuggling In
the NTH. Hinchman began with a three
Dagger, and infield and outield hits
popped far and near in prolonged pro-
fusion. After four more hits had been
poied in behind HinChman's Ritter took
up the pitching. A hit of him made the
NTH run OF the inning. Hinchman
sailed a home run into the LETT fcld
logc in the sixth, and the Blackfaggers.
with the score. Q to l.. and regarding
the game as soft as a marshmallow,
called 1t a day. There was a surprise
awaiting them,
The Giants made a run In the first
on hits by Burns and Robertson, Doyle :
long fly and Fletcher's sacrifice. They
opened on MamauN vigorously and were
amazed at their own temcrity. Tho
shock Of II lasted until the seventh
inning and during that time Mamauy's
speedy hops famed them into a daze.
They couldn't time his smoke at all.
But in the seventh, Merkle doubled and
scored on a hit by Grant. that was a
prelude to a tanning for Mamaux in
the eighth.
Burns started II with a two Dagger.
Robby and Doyle slammed singles 10
right and the harassed Barney showed
great skill at misplaying hits to tina,
field. Fletcher halted the rally by foul
ing out. but a hit by Merkle, Collins's
miss of II and Kelly's out at FIRST kept
the furry boiling until five runs were
thrown over the plate. Wendell made
a single on Kantlehncr, hut his terky
delivery. which sticks the bail up rather
than pitches 1t. tanned the rest of the
Giants. The scores: