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New Britain herald., 1915-08-07

tersfleld offered to double her wal salary, I suppose you'd call wha| got. But it was no good. Shel being a cook wasn't a settled iob| being married. Any day her m| might get dyspepsia, and she's b| of a job; but if she was marri| would be a permanency."
 Well. I suppose practically th so, with a woman of her unattrad ness. Go on."
 There was only one thing d wise him to do," pointed out Mrsl ralour; "that was, either to get an CT cook or marry her himself"
 "That was about a month ago, resumed. "He was here only yel day afternoon, begging me to anlxl to dinner. He said it was either or a restaurant. He couldn't cal food he got at his own home. swore that his new cook didn't \ the difference between a potato q turnip. He wanted to know if pg could die of indigestion, and how it took. It was really pathetic. was nearly in tears"
 But, hang it." I said, ''if he to, so much to heart as all that, didn't he take your advice and n his old cool?"
 "Hs did," she said softlgs,
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07

world He had to pay her fabulous salary to keep her. Murchison said he would do anything, short of going hungry, to get her into his service. Petersfield, he swore, used to guard her as if she was a priceless jewel"
 "It's a fact" agreed Mrs. Veralour, with a nod, he did. He had special locks out on all the doors so that peo- pie couldn't break in and steal her. On her evening off, he used to take her out himself. They made a quaint couple. She was one of the plainest creatures you could ever imagine, while old Petersfield would walk along holding her arm, positively squinting through trying to look two ways at once to see that nobody was coming near her."
 T never saw them," I said sadly. They must have attracted a lot of at- tention."
 They did They were such fright fully unattractive couple. The reason I know all about this" she went on to explain, lis because old MT. Pe- tersfield used to come around and tell me all his troubles. For some req son, people always do confide in me. I wonder why?"
 Perhaps it's because you never lis ten to what anybody else Is saying" l
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07

chuck them dreadful roses g pity's sake; the smell of 'em n sick-makes me hate everythi world-everythin' and everyb
 "They were always Walter ites," replied the widow wist love them for that as much. their beauty. He was such man, Miss Tapscott, so kind
 der and true, and his past roses was almost worship"
 "I never knew but one n that. and newell, hangin'
 good for him!" asseverated l her face darkening and harden the creases tightening abd mouth.
 "Killed a woman's whole did; and there ain't no
 worse'n that. She was a deal him, and had a little money
 Made her think he loved her, got her to draw out her mol give that and some trinkets
 been her mothers into his keaI the day before the one that hI set for 'em to be married. Sf
 see him ag'in after that. H
 roses-that man-they was a
 passion with him. I tell you I \
 trust a man who loved rod
 ther'n I could see him after tfI
 You would if you had knoI
 ter, Miss Tapscott; I'm stj
 would. Wait! Let me show
 had the noblest face, the noble|
 acter, that ever was. Lookl \ up from its hiding place a qu@ fashioned, flat gold locket atta|
 fine thin chain-'he gave when we were married. It
 dead mothers. Here's the stands for Thorburn, seei" Miss Jo did see. Her thin grown oddly white; her nostrl expanded and her mouth pu . until it looked like little re set in face of dough.
 "It's Walters picture. Go one look into a face like that , love and trust it, Miss Tapsc "I dunno" replied Miss Jo, i ing her lips with the tip of he
 and speaking in queer shak away sort of voice. "I ain't
 a judge of peoples looks. 'Ss , I've jist remembered I've got {
 comip'. and I believe there
 now"
 Then she turned and went down the garden walk, passed the gap in the fence, caught up placed boards, and with sto ed them back into position az
 The afternoon wore away;
 light came and went; the n , with solemn hush and the mag twinkling stars; then, all of a , there sounded a mighty crash ; ed again and yet again; and Thorburn, startled by the sol Valleys bedside and came c the veranda, a shower of fiyil cut through the air and cras the rose bushes, and there
 moonlight stood Miss Jo, beai , banging and cutting into the fence and leveling 1t from end 70, Miss Tapscott, what in | are you doing?" exclaimed Mir } burn in amazement.
 Sort O comin' to my senses
 on," replied Miss Jo, as she sw ax round and sent another bt , ing.
 "It ain't nuther Christian fe' , yet common sense for us | wimmen to go on Twin like tl 3 need a nurse to brace you
 fetch you round to health ag' I need-the boyl guess somethin' of the mother feelir , a woman's heart and nature ) she's cut out for an old maid } Anyways, this here fence is
 down for good and all, and you is goin' to bring up that gether and make a good. God honest man of him."
 Like his dear father, bless ! "Betterl" said Miss Jo, as sh the ax with redoubled vige least, better if better kin be- from what you say, l don't su Linto
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07

QUIET, self-contain- ed maiden, lady, coming from some where down in Corn wall-and bringing with her all the wonderful arts of cookery and house. keeping for which that county is we'll knOwn-there had
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07
RS. VERALOUR and

RS. VERALOUR and l sat talking of old times when the subject drifted to the marriage prob lem.
 l wonder" said Mrs. Veralour, bit ing her lip, what makes some men marry? 2" She look
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13
Jack johnson Out.-Jack Johnson

Jack johnson out.-Jack Johnson
lost the championship Of the prize
ring in Chicago saloons and brothels,
long before he had any thought Of
meeting Jess Willard in the ring at
Havana. The pace will kill even a
great brute Of a man. 1t will get the
new champion in due time. Years and
dissipation are the only permanent
holders Of the title. It's rather to be
regretted, if the matter Is important
enough to consider seriously, that the
supremacy Of the pugilistic world goes
back to a white man. When it came
around to Jack Johnson II was back
to the primitive where it belonged.
Prof Booker Washington. too. will
have to reduce his record Of the ne
gro's distinguished achievements, the
fistic supremacy Of Jack Johnson hav-
ing been one of the citations, and the
French will have to find a new name
for the big smoke-raising shells from
the German artillery.-Charleston
Post
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13

THE LESLIE SCHOOL.

pretty well played out" by the in
telligent Of our country.
1t now becomes our duty to lay aside
all the uncertain reliance upon kings
and emperors Of the earth and to
bring into the field Of actual conflict
all the muscle and strength Of our
land unimpaired by disease or age
-devoutly asking the blessings OF
heaven upon our cause-go forth
with the resolution calmly taken to
die or be free from the threatened
dangers that surround us. Our heroic
mothers and sisters with our aged
fathers, manned and disabled brothers
will keep the agricultural and do
mestic machinery in motion, whilst
we strike with terror and destruction
our ruthless invader. Let no man OF
conscript age be relieved from his
duty to his country and himself by
the votes Of our people at home,
while our men with hoary hairs can
be found fit and competent to preside
in the councils Of our state. Let the
old Roman maxim Of young men for
war and old men for council" be felt
and acted upon, by all the true patri-
otic citizens Of our district who love
the country and desire to see its inde-
pendence established.
There Is one man in our district
whose name I have heard repeatedly
mentioned by the soldiers, with the
highest admiration around the camp
fires. We remember seeing him at
the head Of a noble regiment from our
state this morning as we crossed the
Rapidan river in Virginia in pursuit
Of the braggart Pope. His snowy
beard and sunburnt visage told Of
the hardships he had encountered.
The smoke Of battle had scarcely dis
appeared from Cedar Mountain when
we saw him yet with the rekindled
fires of youth glowing in his counte-
mace; he was pushing ahead with
Stonewall Jackson to strike the finish
ing blow to Pope's retreating vandals.
We parted at the Rapidan Gas Long,
streets corps brought up the rear).
The next we heard Of him was on the
bloody field Of Second Manassas.
After passing through the large num-
ber of our most important battles,
with honor to himself and to his coun-
try he has retired to his home for
the rest his age demands. His sons
are in the army. We know he can
appreciate the soldiers self denial and
suffering and in the opinion Of many
of them expressed spontaneously, he
is the man to represent them in their
districts's highest office.
Seventeenth Regiment.
(To Be Continued)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13

Secessionville, s. c., Nov. IL, 1868.
Dear Enquirer: In this, our day OF
tribulation, 1t is natural to look around
us for support and encouragement. It
has been our great error to confide too
much in the hope that the foreign ma
tions would interpose in our behalf.
That hope I trust and believe has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13
Tho Northern Gibraltar.

1t Is only a quarter OF q century,
writes a contributor to Fields, since
Helgoland was an English possession.
A British force seized the barren rock
in 1907, during hostilities with Den
mark, which used to own 1t; and
such was its strategical Importance
that England insisted on keeping 1t at
the end Of the war.
Helgoland is opposite the mouth Of
the Elbe and Weser rivers, and Is
twenty-eight miles from the nearest
point on the mainland. There are
really two islands, and they are i'm
portant because they command the
approaches to Hamburg and Bremen,
and the entrance to the Kiel canal.
The main island is a huge rock
about a mile in length by some five
hundred yards wide, with steep red
cliffs that rise two hundred feet above
sea level. A channel a quarter OF
mile wide separates the main rock
from a little islet called Sand Island,
or Duen-Insel. The landing place Is
at the southeast corner Of the island,
where a sandy spit called the Uuter-
land is connected with the top Of the
cliffs, or oberland, by long flight OF
steps and an elevator. There is a
resident population Of nearly four
thousand, and during the summer
months forty thousand holiday MAX
ers visit Helgoland for the bathing
from the dune"
The German occupation dates from
1890. In that year the British and
German governments made an agree
ment by which Germany engaged to
to recognize a protecorate Of Great
Britain over the islands Of Zanzibar
and Pemba. and the Nominations Of
the Sultan Of With and the adjacent
territory up to kismayu; and Great
Britain engaged to cede Helgoland to
Germany. The islands were fortified
in the days Of the British occupation,
but the Germans have greatly
strengthened the works since they
got possession of them. They have
replaced the British batteries by
armed turrets mounting guns Of
heavy caliber, and they have spent
large sums on the harbor works. Hell
goland Is one Of the strongest strate-
gic defenses Of the short but marvel
ously protected German coast on the
North sea
The sea, however, is steadily wear
ing Helgoland away. In 500 A. D..
1t was 120 miles IN circumference. BY
1900, it had decreased to a circum-
ference Of forty-five miles, and by
1649. it covered only four square
miles. At present 1t is hardly one
third Of one square mile In area
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13

be q siege. On the following morning
detachment Of "F'' company arrived
dragging two gatling guns. The Holl-
mans saw them detraining, from their
lookout in the courthouse cupola, and,
realizing that the end had come, re-
solved upon a desperate sortie. Stimuli
taneously every door and lower win
discharge a frenzied rush Of men, fir
ing as they came. They meant to fight
their way out and leave as many hos
tile dead as possible in their wake.
Their one chance now was to scatter
before the machine guns came into ac-
tion. They came like flood Of hu-
man lava and their guns were never
silent, as they bore down on the barri-
cades, where the single outnumbered
company seemed insufficient to hold
them. But the new militiamen, look
ing for reinsurance not so much to
Callomb as to the granite-like face Of
Samson South, rallied and rose with a
yell to meet them on bayonet and
smoking muzzle. The rush wavered,
fell back, desperately rallied, then
broke in scattered remnants for the
shelter Of the building.
Old Jake Holman fell near the door,
and his grandson, rushing out, picked
up his fallen rifle and sent farewell
defiance from it as he, too. threw up
both arms and dropped.
Then a white flag wavered at win
dow and, as the newly arrived troops
halted in the street, the noise died sud-
denly to quiet Samson went out to
meet a man who opened the door and
said shortly:
I'VE lays down."
Judge Holman, who had not partici-
pated, turned from the slit in his shut
tered window, through which he had
since the beginning been watching the
conflict.
THAT ends it," he said, with a de-
spairing shrug of his shoulders. He
picked up magazine pistol which lay
on his table, and carefully counting
down his chest to the fifth rib, placed
the muzzle against his breast.
(To be continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13
OF The Fathers
As Traced In Early Files Of The
YOfkVllle,Enquifef.
News and Views OF YESTERDAY
Bringing Up Records Of tho Past and
Giving tho Younger Readers Of To.
day a Pretty Comprehensive knowI.
edge Of the Things that Most Con-
eerned Generations that Have Conc
Before.

The first installment of the notes ap-
p1aring under this heading was pub
n1hedSin our issue Of November IA,
fSi3. The notes are being prepared by
the editor as time and opportunity per-
NIT. Their purpose is to bring into
review the events Of the past for the
pleasure and satisfaction Of the older
people and for the entertainment and
instruction Of the present generation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13
DOGS ARE SLEEPS WORST ENEMY
If This Menace Were Removed, Ameri-
can FIoeks Could be Easily More
than Doubled.

The number of sheep in the SO farm
states, which do not include any in
the Western Division, could be in
creased by 15O per cent. it is estimat-
ed, without displacing other live
stock. Some authorities believe that
the increase could be even as much
as 500 per cent without serious inter-
ference with the number of other
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13
124TH INSTALLMENT
"wednesday Evening, Nov. 1S, 1859
Slave Labor.

"wednesday Evening, Nov. 1S, 1859
Slave Labor.
BY advertisement, 1t will be seen
that Col. Shannon, the state agent,
calls upon York to furnish her quota
Of slave labor for the defences in the
vicinity of Charleston. Let the re-
qulsition be made promptly, for the
events Of the last few months have
demonstrated that If we but do our
duty, Charleston Is saved from the
possession Of the enemy and our
state from invasion. If we do not do
our duty, we have no right to COM
plain of misfortunes-those receive
help who help themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13

Fort Mill Times, April g.: There
was something Of rush to the two
banks here on the last day Of March
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-04-13
THE HOMES OF THE SCHOOLS
Evidence of Modern Progress In
York County.

school building Of
along that line in York county
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-24
MuRDERoUs MEMPHIS

New York, Dec. 22-The most
"murderous" city in all the world is
Memphis, Tenn. where G3.7 persons
out Of every 100000 lose their lives
By violence. according to statistics for
the decade 19O4-l903, prepared by the
Spectator, an insurance journal, in an
article on the Homicide record OF
1914"
SIX other southern cities hold rec.
ords for killings" while New York
city-Manhattan and the Bronx
with its enormous population, is a
peaceful, law abiding place, ranking
10th in the 80 registration cities used
A state of lawlessness and indiffer
ence to human life is shown in Ten
nessee. South Carolina, Georgia
Louisiana and Kentucky. The seven
principal cities in these states have
the record of lending the 80 American
cities used as a registration area fol
the country,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-24
SOUTH sRAFTsBURY

Miss Camilla Cole IS home from
North Adams normal school for the
holidays.
Miss Stella Hawtins has returned
from visiting her siste~ Mrs Charles
Everett, in New Haven, Vt
Mr.. and Mrs. Georse Co.k Of Ben
nington were g; FranH Hanis sun
day
Miss NJ Eva Mnle9 is spending the
holidays at her holie in Barre Plains,
Mas
Miss Clara Tanner is at her home
in Stamford, VI
Miss Florence Humphreys is home
from North Adams normal school.
Miss Dorothy Madison has been Wis
itiug friends in Troy this week.
Mrs. William j. Cole and son,
Dewey visited in Troy and Albany
last week
Miss Florence Hill is home from
he" school in Sandgate.
Miss Stella Hawkins visited Miss
Agnes Calhoun in Middlebury Satur.
dat.
There is to be Christmas Cantata
at the church Sunday evening.
Mrs Peter Heller and daughter
Retta have been visiting relatives in
Albany this week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-24
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Views OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

MIR. and Mrs. John Ineson left for
Boston this afternoon where they will
spend the coming week.
telephone has been installed at
the home of j. w. Pierce of South
Branch street. The number is 167-R.
Carl White of Poughkeepsie arrives
tonight to spend the holidays with
his father, James White OF Valentine
street
The annual Christmas tree of the
Sunday school of st. Peters church
will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec.
%.
Miss Lamora Gleason is home from
Kenwood academy at Albany to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dexter NJ. Gleason
An original Christmas poem by a
local author is to be read at the SEES
sion of the Second Congregational
Sunday school tomorrow.
Miss Olena Won Dette, who has
been visiting relatives in town, ex-
poets to leave shortly to spend a few
days with friends in Rutland
All carolers are requested to be at
their respective churches promptly at
il5 Christmas afternoon that the
singing may begin as announced at
1876
Mr. and Mrs. b. A. Cummins and
daughter, Miss Aline Cummins OF
Pierre. South Dakota, are guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Frank f.
Howe.
Bennington is indebted to Street
Commissioner Edgar Buss and Geo.
B. Hawkins for the decorations of
Christmas trees which have been
placed up Main street giving her a
festive appearance Tor Christmas.
Every school child who has been
practicing the carols is especially in
vted to the singing at6o'cloc karound
yited to the singing at 6 o'clock
around the community trees. A spec
ial section near the leader Mr..
Hurley will be reserved for them.
The Christmas Eve sarol service at
st. Peters church with the procession
of boys and girls and the choir with
candles, will begin at seven O'Clock
promptly. Doors viii be open at 6.45
p, IN. Christmas day services will be
at and 9 a. H. Sunday services at
l0.45 a. m. and 5 D, IN.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-24
ARLINGTON

Mrs C. w. Vault has returned
from Bennington.
Mrs. George Howard was in Ecn-
nington Monday
b Mr.. and Mrs. Guy McKeon were in
Bennington Monday
Mrs VIII Pratt Of West Arlington
was in the village Wednesday,
Mrs Clarence Gilchrist arrived
home from Schenectady Tuesday.
Roger Higgins of the high school
in Middlebury is spending the holt
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Higgins.
Miss Helen Lakin who teaches in
Manchester and Miss Bessie Lakin,
teacher in Sunderland, are spending
their vacations with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Lakin
Mrs Charles Charleton formerly
Miss Pauline Shufiieton was taken to
the hospital in Rutland Wednesday
morning where she will undergo an
operation Thursday. DR.. Russell ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs Charleton
to Rutland and will be there for the
operation.
Inc several schools in town closed
last Friday night with appropriate
exercises for Christmas. Miss Mar
faret McDevitt is spending her vaca-
ion at her home in Dorset; Miss Car
RE Preo is with her sister in Schen-
cctady and the other teachers are at
their homes here.
Word has been received of the
death of James Mattison in Green
Wich, N, Y, where he has made his
| home for the past twelve years, be
fore this he resided i'll town, was a
member of Red Mountain Lodge f.
and A. M/Funeral will be held in
Greenwich Saturday under the Mas
onic lodge of that place
Miss Maths Garfield have a party
for Jimmie Fisher on Wednesday, the
occasion being his second birthday.
Billie Goodell and Orlando La Bait
were the guests of honor. Refresh
ments were served and the three lit
tie tots had good time Miss Can
field presented each wit ha ball and
Jimmie received gifts from his
friends
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-24
YOUR ROUNDUP BOWELS

need Hoods Pills. the old reliable and
favorite family cathartc. Best tor con-
stipatlon. biliousness and all liver Ills
Mild but thorough. Little but strong
Sugar-coated, pleasant TO taste, and
easy TO take. Get a bottle today. 25c.
of all druggists or promptly by mail or
=. ]. Hood Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-24
Crock Testamen.s.

The first printed Greek Testaments
were those Of Erasmus, published in
BASEL by Froben in 1916.
SAIL to Be Proved.
He Mfter Bal. an hours hard work.
You didn't know danced, did you:
She--No. Do you?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-24
The Christmas Spirit
AND HOW TO TRANSMIT 1T

If the Christmas has been neglected the hurry
and of the daily grind and demanding expression;
the eleventh hour and your rproch-
ing
you just send message Garcia and looking
for to help you
That's the kind of a situation that srs us We have
thobbng arteries reaching to all parts of the country
organization composed of and who feel that Spirit of
Christmas just you do and who would rejoice at the oppor
tunty to help you express it.
TOO LATE to send present? TOO FAR to send
messenger you say Are you sure Can you arrange
for by telephone? It's too far too late for u.s.
The following rates to typical points will approximate
the cost three minute conversation to other points equ
distant.
Rates Bennington to
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-03-12
Rfqht Kind of Pride.

An honest pride will be our defense
for many a danger. You are too proud
to be seen in questionable company.
You remember your place in the world
and would <as soon think of drowning
yourself as you would of allowing
yourself to become part of anything
questionable. 1t is not the really vi
cious that causes the trouble. That we
are wise enough to shun. But it takes
pride to resist what many allow. When
pride becomes a monitor to your con-
science you are on safe ground Be
sure you do not sidestep your ad-
vantage.
The man with the right kind of
pride never fishes for sympathy. He
may tell you of his struggles but never
In a tone Of complaint. Though the
last crumb were on the table you
would never know it from his face
He can keep smile in spite Of the
pinch Of need. But as a rule he is
the last man to need sympathy. I'm
less fortune is very tickle he is the
man that FORCES to the front. His
very nature makes way for him. It
Is the kind Of pride that spells sue
cess. It's pride worth having.-Penn-
sylvania Grit.