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1 do nothing of the sort, the autoist declared that he would return that afternoon and have the boy arrest ed for theft. 1T will make it hot for him, 'i MT Fransen claimed the ! man threatened. The father, this morning. declared that he thought his boy has run away fearing arrest. The name of the man nor the number of his machine was not secured.
 MT. Fransen who conducts a farm in Beckley has not devoted his time to it's management for the past week, But has been travelling about the state and keeping in touch with the authorities. He says his wife is al- most heartbroken over her boys dis apearance as she thinks that some misfortune has befallen him. She is positive that he is drowned
 East Berlinites Lose Debate.
 The East Berlin Debating club went down to defeat last evening in tho East Berlin Methodist church be- fore the debating team from Crom- well. The three Judges. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor Of the Berlin Con- gregational church. Rev. H. w. Till- inghurst of Cromwell and E. w. Mill drum of East Berlin were unanimous in giving the decision to the Cronl- we'll lisputants. The decision was based on the weight of argument and manor of delivery.
 Dr.. Adolph Benson. teacher at Yale university, presided at the meet ing. He gave sho ort address of well come and then announced the respec- tive names of the debaters. The sub- ject discussed was Resolved, That
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quiet--never running round with the girls like most boys"
 Well, he is certainly making up for lost opportunities" smiled Louise as the little runabout whixsed past with the new neighbor in the place she once occupied by right of first choice.
 Louise chanced to be on the front veranda where that extra rocker al- ways haunted it's emptiness at her the afternoon they brought hon . the runabout slowly, with limp hSure crumpled up on the seat
 Somehow she forced herself to re- main behind the blixds while they car ried him in, and while the doctor ar- rived hurriedly and Mrs Carlton hustled about. Som chow she forced herself to listen to neighbors who endlessly repeated how he had un- hesitatingly run his machine into a treacherous ditch Q save a child that had started heedlessly to run across the road In front.
 No, he was not hurt seriously un- less other symptoms developed, the doctor assured every one. lie neeos good care more than anything else at present. and he was likely to get that.
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left her home yesterday to make a trip to tho camp grounds. As she en- tered tie carriage in front of her home in the Red Stone Hill district, the horse bolted before MT. Simpson had chance to get in the vehicle himself The animal then started on mad dash which he continued for almost mile, with Mrs. Simps clinging desperately to the seat of the carriage.
 The Iorse galloped ct breakneck speed towards the center. narrowly missing other vehicles almost in its path, while bystanders sazed with fright at what looked like inevitable disaster. At Central Square the horse made a sudden turn to Whiting street and the carriage barely missed going over as the corner was turned. The animal slipper on the pavement at this point and fell but cafckiy gained its feet ard started for the a1leyway between the Hotel Ciarenden and the Alderidge block. At the entrance the
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planting alone before, and had nave, realized how tedious the task might be. In fact, when she came to thinl about it John had always helped with all the undertakings that had made her place model of attractiveness.
 But 1 am glad he does not come, she assured herself repeatedly, '1t if not right to receive so much from him when mean to give nothing in re- turn"
 As the summer passed time did not appear to hang heavily upon the cap able hands of John Kennen, for he was bestowing all these attentions at the little cottage across the road that he had once lavished upon the unap- preciative Miss Atwood.
 While Louise laboriously repaired her broken trellis, John was fashion ing fine new model for Mrs. Carl tons roses. Long after neat rows of transplanted vegetables were putting out new roots in the cottage garden, Louise shed actual tears of vexation and weariness over the seemingly endless task of finishing her own
 Louise knew that the neighbors were noticing. They think I've been tilted, and I cannot tell them the truth about it." she said grimly to that in- ner self to whom lonely people com mune.
 Well, haven't you?" retorted that impertinent other self.
 aIf I have, it is my own fault, and shall have to endure it, she said aloud. T expect this is good for that pride and independence of which peo- p1a arc always cOmplalulng!"
 whoever dreamed of John Kennen acting in this way" people seemed to delight in telling her. We never SUD- posed an idea of marrying even ent- cred his head, he has always been so
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When they had all gone she rn| in the welcome darkness behind vines, watching the lighted wind across the road. She was not scious of Mrs. Cariton's approach tfl she was very near,
 will you come over, Miss Atwo( she requested. "Mr. Kennen has t| to see you"
 It seemed to Louise that she ~ never force her feet along that where the grass was already b@ niug to creep in. H
 Why, Louise, did I friEhten sending for you like this7" cried ' cheerfully, if weakly, when he saw face. There is nothing 10 make look like that. just thought ~ go to sleep better if you'd come and say goodnight to me. and Co' Martha said she did not mind cal vou."
 70" whispered Louise, with a sc
 ~Why. Lou" he said. holding out unbandaged hand entreatingly.
 Louise dropped to her knees bc' him. John, do you suppose you ever again ask me to marry you z
 "I don't believe it will be nt' sary.e answered John kepn happily.
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stealing a valuable pump from his machine on the day previous. Mir Fransen. said that his son evidently took the strangers threats seriously and fearing that he was to be ar rested ran away from home. The man is described to be rough in ap- pearance and very pugnacious look ing. renee brought pump home on Sun he had found 1t on the Turnpike road. He thought no more of the incident until he was aroused from. slumber at o'clock the next day by a rough looking individual who commenced to question him about the pump. An tony Fransen, one of his sons, hearing the conversation came out from the house to make Inquiries.
 As soon as the autoist spied Antony he went over to him and shaking a finger under his nose accused him of stealing the pump. This aroused the wrath of Fransen and it required all the energies of the father to keep his son from striking the man.
 Lawrence was awakened and the pump was secured and returned to the stranger, But this did not seem to satisfy the autoist, said MT. Fran sen. Instead of going on his way he commenced to upbraid the boy accus- ing him of stealing the pump Mir. Fransen then declared that he told his son to go into the house. After the youngster had left the man told MT. Fransen to punish his son. When MT. Fransen answered that he would
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see to be just clear conceit, anyway Why should marry any one, when I'm perfectly comfortable and happy here by myself?"
 ' Louise, I've come over to ask you question:" he stated with direct ness that had not characterized his previous declarations. possibly sey- eral questions" he amended.
 Louise merely smiled.
 My first question is not new one,
 but it is fnal--Will you marry me. Louise?"
 Gracious, who do you expect would accept such heartless proposal as that?"
 1 II did not much expect you would smiled John serenely, "but I thought it safe to try once more, at least It isn't lack of heart that is the trouble,
 Louise. You know I've put heart enought into the others to satisfy any woman I had hoped you would see ! fit to accept me, some time, still it is comfortable to have it settled definite 1 ly hope we. can continue to be
 We always have been friends, :" murmured Louise, with lack of her customary superiority.
 We've been more than friends" he corrected; that is why it is a bit perilous to drop back upon mere friendship. But we are both pretty 1ssensible, so guess we'll make it go. For some minutes he smoked in l silence.
 There is one thing hope you will { always do, Louise" he continued pres ently. T hope you will always feel l free to ask me when you want help
 about the things I've been in the habit ] of helping you with I've never made l any secret of the fact that was
 counting you, but now that that is at ] an end shall not feel justified in
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Louise shivered little--the spring night had turned suddenly chilly. and she went in and closed the door.
 Not once during the weeks that fol- lowed did she receive a call from her one-time lover. To be sure. he shouted friendly greetings across the road or waved as he scurried past in his run about, and Louise began wondering how long it would take time to efface often fretted
 She was setting plants in the vege- table garden the morning he met the new renter at the station,
 Louise had never done the trans
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coming over here with the freedom of the past. If you understand why, this will not disturb you-perhaps it will even be relief" he added.
 Il trust you will always feel free to come whenever you like," said Louise, ignoring his supposit1on
 That's mighty kind and neighboriy in you, agreed Kennen as he rose to depart. And that re reminds me, Lou, I've rented the cottage to woman from AnderIy who wishes to get out in the country for the summer-Mrs. Carlton her name is.s I hope you'll like her. She seems pleasant spoken person.
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carriage collided with LeIa< ice wagon, the harness on son horss snapped and the g freed.
 The carriage was sfrIIe6 point. Airs. Simpson wss o1 of collapse from her frighff ence. The horse stopped Vi accord in the rear of the block.
 Need Another HiRhW1
 While rural carrier servIc<| wood park is to be 'inaux7l Monday. Postmaster Prior e| that only those who have n1 located in the highway reed structed by the town. can \ by the mail man. This is 6' fact that the passway in the the district Is not in shape and cannot be used by the r rier.
 But few of the houses ar'
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nany times to one woman
 And what he sees to be so gone pn' in Louise Atwood beats me, the neighbors were fond of declaring.
 John was thinking about his pro nosals as he rested on his porch one svening, watching through a screen of fragrant apple blossoms the glfnt of Louise's white dress on the porch across the road.
 "That first one was about the worst" he decided between puffs from a pipe, flor I've never beep so scared since, and Louise has never been quite 70 superior I declare, thought she'd say yes long before this. I .ail to see the sense of waiting till the best part of our lives are over, for marry me she surely will, some day Guess it's about time l did something beside just propose.
 When Kennen presently sauntered across to occupy the comfortable ex- tra rocker on her porch, Louise At- wood felt no surprise. Grass had not grown in the path between the two houses since John was old enough to appreciate the attractiveness, of his tantalizing neighbor.
 "It's so absurd of John to suppose should wish to marry him after hay- l11fg seen him every day of my life in this tiresome way, she thought, watching his Ietsurely approach Men
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Three of the Best.

Three of the Best. Name three natural causes death," said the professor. Hanging. disease and old a1 promptly answered the brilliant yo' at the foot of the class.
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 As to Time. A good time ie what we seek. And seek it with will Yet we seldom miss chanoe Of trying time to kill ~
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Plainville News .AGE NOT A BAR TO
 ENTRY IN BUSINESS
". L. CoVles Made Fresh Start at
 SO-Lsit SS,7i6 to Children ONCE REGARDED AS RICH

FOrtune Wlpeu SOut WHICH hO was
 Old and Feeble-Undaunted He
 Started Anew-Stephenson Estate
 Inventoried-Briefs.
 That it is possible to make fresh start on the road to wealth, even though one has practically reached the eightieth milestone in life's jour ney, has been demonstrated by Will liam l.. Cowles, who, practically pen- niless when he joined the ranks of octogenarians, returned to a business career and not only supported himself during the remainder of his life, but left neat sum to be divided between his son and daughter, when he died few months ago. The venerable manufacturers success during his last days on earth is made apparent in the inventory of his estate filed yesterday Tn the probate court. The appraisal shows that he was worth $3,716 at the time of his death.
 The estate, to be sure, is but ordi- nary in size. but when it is considered that the owner had already passed the three score and ten years usually al- lotted to man when he started to ac- cumulate it, it's remarkable features become apparent.
 At one time MT. Cowles was regard ed as reasonably wealthy. He was a mechanic of extraordinary skill and man of exceptional inventive ability. At the time he was ready to retire he met with business reverses that even tually wiped out his fortune and when he was nearly eighty years of age he found himself practically penniless and forced to return to work to earn his living.
 He returned to the manufacturing business, and although he was old and feeble, he triumphed against the com petition of younger men and ma chinery more modern than he was ac- customed to use, and his business grew steadily. The value of his property, real and personal. was figured by Will liam Fox and Charles R. Clark at nearly s4,000, tidy sum considering the circumstances attending its mak- ing.
 MT. Cow1es has a son, Clinton, living in Springfield, Mass, and daughter. Mrs Fitch, whose home Is in Waukee- gan, III,
 Stephenson Worth $4.0O0.
 An inventory of the estate of F. C.. Stephenson. at one time an officer of the Osborne and Stephenson Manu- featuring company, filed with the pro- bate court places a valuation of ap- proximately s4,O00 on his holdings. It is almost entirely in personal prop erty. w. J. Hemingway and A. A. Mcleod were the appraisers.
 Mir. Stephenson was i'll for several months and before his death it is said he transferred to members of his family much of his property. which is not included in the inventory of his estate.
 Exciting Runaway.
 Mrs. w. J. Simpson. wife of one of the towns selectrnen. Is today re- ceiving congratulations on her re- markable escape from serious injury or possibly death yesterday afternoon when she played an important part In one of the most exciting runaways that has occurred here in a long time. That she was not hurt in the least is regarded as almost miraculous
 With her husband. Mrs. Simpson
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Pas Little Joke.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is a strategem? Pa-The diamond, my son, is one kind of strata-gen-
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Novel Industry.

Gyer-Scribbles is engaged in novel industry,
 Myer-So? Whats he doing7 Gyer-Writing a novel.
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2 x EE8s 5ag3 Ma
 Berlin News STRANGE NAN ! WAKES UP FAMILY AT 4A|.Ml NJ. Threatened Lawrence Flansen,,
 Yolth Hho Disappeared EAST BERLIN LOSES DEBATE

Crtanwell Disputants Garry Away
 LaprelsEast Rerlin Family in -Trpuble xensdngtcn Residents in
 spllision in New Britain.
 Reasons for the mysterious disap- peararlce of Lawrence Fransen, the fourteen years old son of Frank I. Fransen of BeckIey, were advanced today by the bows father. At 1 O'Clock on the morning of July 1s, q strange man awoke the Fransen fam ny and threatened to put Lawrence behind the bars, accusing him of
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BY ELSIE ENDICOTT.

ways timed his pro- posals most inoppor- tunely. Such 8 state- nlent might give rise to the. supposition that he had proposed
 to many women, when the truth of the case is that he had merely prop o s 6 d
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-19
SILVER WATCH WAS
BURIED MANY YEARS
Uncovered by DIR. w. r. Noyes In His
Garden-Hallmark Showed It Was
Made in London in 1894.

A silver watch made in England, which
had been buried for years, was uncovered
yesterday by Dr. W. r. Noyes while
hoeing in his garden on Cedar street 1t
is of medium size, but thicker than an or
dinary watch, and is of odd shape. DR..
Noyes took the watch to Vaughan & Bur
nett's jewelry store, where it was learned
that the hallmark inside the case showed
that the case was made in London in 1874
and that the order for the hallmark was
issued by King George in 1852. The case
is Of solid silver and is in excellent eondi-
ton. There was no crystal, and the
hands and other steel parts had rusted
away, but the gold and brass parts were
intact. A tiny chain formed part of the
works Vaughan & Burnett were of the
opinion that the watch had been in the
ground many years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-19
Two Admit They Had a Part
in the Wrecking of an
Express Train
THREE WERE KILLED
AND TEN INJURED
Men Intended to Rob Baggage Car and
Rifle the Pockets of the Dead, But
Were Frightened Away by Screams
of the Injured.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 18. =
Three mountaineers are under arrest
here today on Il charge of murder, fol
lowing the alleged confession of two
of them Amos Smith and Archie Lee,
the substance of which, according to
police, was that the Seaboard Air Line
fast express, which was wrecked near
Weems, Ala, on the night of June 10,
was deliberately derailed rs the out
growth of a plot to loot the baggage
car and hold up the passengers.
In the wreck three employees were
killed and 10 passengers injured.
In an alleged confession Smith and
Lee implicated Stan Henry, the other
mountainecr, who, they claim, cngin-
eered the scheme to derail the train
He also Is locked up charged with
murder.
Smith is said to have given a de-
tailed statement describing the derail-
ment. He stated that the plan was to
remove the rail and pilfer the baggage
car through the commotion and rifle
the pockets of those who were killed
The three waited for the train to ar
rive and witnessed the wreck. but tho
screams of the injured frightened
them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-19
DEDICATED NEW ARMoRY.
First of Kind Built by State - Gov
Gates q Speaker,

The dedicatory exercises of the state
armory were held last evening in the
drill shed of the building on the for
mer Bancroft property on Westminster
street in Bellows Falls. Although the
building, which is the first of its kind
to be built by the state, was complet-
ed last October, the exercises had been
postponed for various reasons until
last night. Following the exercises, a
ball-which was not largely attended
was held.
The speakers in the exercises were
SENATOR +. II. Babbitt of Bellows Falls,
who introduced the armory bill in the
Legislature of 1912, calling for the cree
tion of armories by the state; ex-Gov.
A M. Fletcher, under whose admins
tration the building was erected; Gov
fCharles w. Gates and Capt. Harold II
lCady Adit. Gen. Lee S. Tillotson OF
+ st. Adams presided. The annual school
for officers is being held there, and 9
majority of the officers of the 1st Yer
mont national guard, were present.
Each of the speakers was in favor OF
a policy of national preparedness. The
lex governor urged the support of the
people for the President in the present
national crisis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-19
BRIDE AND GROOM
AGED 20 AND "
Henry Blanchard and Mrs. Roxanna
Phelps of West Gui1ford Married
Serenaded by Friends.

Henry Blanchard Of West Guilford, ~
years of age, and Mrs. Roxanna Phelps,
40 years old, widow of c. H. Phelps Of
West Guilford, were married yesterday
afternoon in West Brattleboro by Rev. l.
NJ Compton, pastor of the West Brattle-
boro Baptist church. They returned to
the home of Mrs. Phelps, where late last
evening they were serenaded by about 80
of the resident of that village
Mr.. Blanchard, who had been married
three times before, bought a small farm
in West Guilford and moved to it last
spring They are to make their home
there Mrs. Phelps has been a lifelong
resident Of West Gulford. Her grandson,
Archie Phelps, was married in Greenfield
Wednesday.
While Mrs Phelps had eonfded to a
few friends that she was engaged to Mr..
Blanchard, they had understood that the
wedding would not take place until Sep
tember, and their trip to Brattleboro yes
terday for the purpose Of having the cere-
mony performed was a surprise to their
neighbors and friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-19
GRADE PUPILS
GET CERTIFICATES
Graduation Exercises Held in First
Baptist Church-Attractive Deco
rations-Class Song.

The First Baptist church was filled
yesterday afternoon for the gradual
ing exercises of the ninth grade with
relatives and friends of that class
Laurel, wild flowers and evergreens
had been used for the decorations,
which were very attractive. The mem
bers of the class were seated ON the
platform and special provision was
made in the center of the auditorium
for the parents and immediate rela.
tives of the members of the gradua-
tion class. The certificates were pre-
sented by Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood, chair
man of the prudential committee, the.
class fling past him as each member
was presented a certificate The class
roll was published in The Reformer
Wednesday.
The class motto is Hard Work
Brings Good Results. The class col
ors are green and white and the class
flower is the white rose. The officers
of the class are: President, Ernest
James Morse; vice president, Eleanor
Clay; secretary, Dorothy Anna
Schwenk; treasurer, Roy Bernard
Switzer.
Brinley Richards, was as follows:
On our graduation day,
As we sing this joyons lay,
We feel we've done our very best,
Through all the year
Let our happy voices ring
With the merry thoughts of sping,
And glad vacation time that is now
so near.
With our colors, green and white,
We've stood always for the right,
And tried to reach the goal we seek,
Steadfast and true.
| While our teachers helpful care
Gave us courage everywhere
And guided us Alright, the long days
through.
Hail to the fragrant rose so whitel
/ Which in mem 'ry Wen keep bright
May this and Ninth Grade joys now
past,
Cheer us on our way.
In the years of High School work,
May we duties never shirk,
But faithful be to tasks, from day to
day.
In the year that now is past.
We have found, from first to last,
That "hard work brings good results
WhatG 'er we do.
We have passed our final tests,
And have gained a well-earned rest
And hope TO meet again when vaea
tion 8 through
Lewis Roger Brown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-06-19
FORD is PLANNING
ANOTHER SURPRISE
Possibility Of 100000 to 100000 in
1916, With the Price Cut
to $3.50 or Less.

BOSTON, June 19.-There is a strong
likelihood of another Ford sensation
being sprung in the nearby future. If
i comes it will take the form of an
nouncement of a plan to increase pro-
duction Of 1916 ears to 100000 or Co.,
600 with reduction in price that will
bring the cost down to under $3.50
possibly as low as 1925. The Ford
company is going after the last possi-
bic consumer and is believed by auto
mobile experts to have about reached
the limit of price reductions. 1t is
likely that 1916 prices win be based
ION the same refunding plan that has
prevailed this year, which means re-
turn to the purchaser of $50 per car
provided certain production and sale
are secured.
Henry Ford is also planning to in
wade the small tractor field He can
use the same engine practically as in
the Ford car and can make a tractor
to sell at 5000 to $3.50.
1t is significant that certain auto
mobile companies are refusing to take
1915 FOrds in exchange at over $500,
saying this is to be the 1916 price level.