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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21
wa CHAPTER XVIII Mk)
The Setting of the Ebb

Contrary to the most sanguine ex-
pectations of the speculators-con-
trary, perhaps, even to those of Mr.. ].
Wesley Cortwright-the upward surge
in Mirapolis values, following the visit
OF the distinguished citizens" proved
to be more than a tidal wave; 1t was
series. Of them. Day after day the
curb" markets were reopened, with
prices mounting skyward; and when
the news of how fortunes could be
made in a, day in the Miracle city Of
the Niquoia got abroad in the press dis
patches there was fresh influx Of mad
money hunters from the East.
Now, IL never before, the croaker
was wrathfully shouted down and ST.
fenced. No one admitted, or seemed to
admit, the possible impermanence Of
the city
To the observer, anxious or casual,
there appeared to be reasonable
grounds for the optimistic assertion. II
was an indubitable fact that Brouil-
lard's force had been cut down, first to
one-half, and later to barely enough
men to keep the crushers and mixers
moving and to add fresh layers of con-
crete to the huge wall Of sufficient
quantities to prevent the material-in
technical phrase-from dying" The
Navajos had been sent home to their
reservation, the tepees were gone, and
two-thirds of the camp shacks were
empty.
Past these material facts It was
known to everybody in the frenzied
market place that Brouillard himself
was. according to his means, one Of
the most reckless of the plungers, buy
ing, borrowing, and buying again as II
the future held no threat Of a possible
debacle. 1t was an object lesson for
the timid. Those who did not them
selves know certainly argued that
there must be few who did know,
ard among these few the chief Of the
reclamation service must be in the
very foremost rank.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21

Amy Massingale led Brouillard swiftly
to the green baize doors at the rear
Of the bar.room. At her touch the
swinging doors gave inward, and her
goal was reached,
Three faro games, each with its in
laid table, its impassive dealer, its
armed lookout" and its ring of silent
players, lay beyond the baiEe doors. At
the nearest of the tables there was a
stir, and the dealer stopped running
the cards. Somebody said, Let him
get out" and then an old man, beard
ed, white-haired, wild-eyed, and bag
gard almost beyond recognition,
pushed his chair away from the table
and stumbled to his feet, his hands
clutching the air like those OF a swim
mer sinking for the last time.
With low cry the girl darted across
the intervening space to clasp the stag
gering old man in her arms and draw
him away. Brouillard stood aside as
they came slowly toward the doors
which he was holding open for them
He saw the distorted face-mask Of a
soul in torment and heard the mum
bling repetition Of the despairine
words, Its all gone, little girl; it's al
gone!" and then he removed himself
quickly beyond the range Of the star
ing, unseeing eyes.
For in the lightning fash of reveal
ment he realized that once again the
good he would have done had turned
to hideous evil in the doing, and that
this time the sword thrust of the blind
passion impulse had gone straight ia
the heart Of love itself.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21
CHAPTER xVI-continued.

There's one thing-and I've got to
spit it out before it's everlastingly too
late. See here, Victor r'uillard-Amy
likes you-thinks a heap of you; a
plumb blind man could see that. But
say, that little girl o. mine has just
natchurly got to have free hand when
it comes to pairin' up, and she won't
never have if she finds out about this
You amt allowin' to use it on her
Victor?"
Brouillard laughed.
I'll make a hedging bet and break
even with you, Mr.. Massingale," he
said. "That check is drawn to my or.
der, and have Endorsed it. Let me
have it again and I'll get the cash for
you. In that way only the two of us
need know anything about the trans
action; and If promise to keep the
secret from Miss Amy, you must prom
Use to keep it from Mr.. ]. Wesley Cort
wright. Will you saw it off with me
that way?-until you've made the turn
on the ore sales?"
David Massingale shook hands on II
with more gratitude, colored this time
with hearty imprecation. Dad burn
you, Victor Br'uillard, you're man
ever single mill-run of you'll" he burst
out. But Brouillard shook his head
gravely.
mo, Mr.. Massingale, I'm the little
yellow dog you mentioned a while
back" he asserted, and then he went
to get the money.
Left alone in the small retiring room
of the bank where the business had
been transacted, David Massingale
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21

might happen. But nothing happened.
Dissipation Of the western variety sci.
dom sinks below the level Of certain
rude gallantry, quick to recognize the
good and pure in womankind. Instant
ly a hush fell upon the place. The
quartets at the card tables held their
hands, and group of men drinking at
the bar put down their glasses. One, a
Tri'-Circ' cowboy with his back turned,
let slip an oath, and in single swift
motion his nearest comrade garroted
him with hairy arm, strangling him
to silence.
AS if guided by the same unerring
instinct which had made her choose
Haley's out of the dozen similar hells,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21

took the sheaf of bank notes from his
pocket with trembling hands, fondling
It as a miser might. Twice the old
man made as If he would turn toward
the door of egress, and the light In his
gray-blue eyes was the reminding
flame Of passion long denied. But
in the end he thrust the tempting
sheaf back into the inner pocket and
went resolutely to the cashiers coun-
ter window, finding Schermerhorn, the
president. sitting at the cashiers desk.
I've come to take up them notes O.
mine with John Wes.' name on 'em,"
Massingale began, pulling out the thick
sheaf of redemption money.
HIN, yes, here they are. Brought
the cash, did you? The Little Susan
has begun to pan out, has It? | didn't
know you had commenced shipping ore
YETI"
.SEAsa haven't" David Massingals
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21

of 1t are set in the sleeves. The dress
fastens at the back with small pearl
buttons.
The plain coat Of broadcloth may
be made also In other materials OF
like weight. 1t has long coat sleeves
and deep cape collar. silk braid or
narrow, fine cluny lace makes pretty
finish for the collar. This is coat
for autumn wear. Those for winter
now displayed for little misses are Of
velvet, plush, Bolivia, and other heavy
cloths. They are made with high turn
over collars. and often trimmed with
narrow bands of fur. Numbers of them
are double-breasted, and practically alb
Of them are straight hanging, reaching
to the bottom of the dress.
Even In heavy materials for winter
wear the little mlss's coat Is not too
difficult for the home dressmaker tN
make. The present styles are simply
cut and all the standard pattern COM
panles have patterns that are easy n
follow.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21
MADE BY THE
HOME DRESSMAKER

A dress and coat, both made by a
home dressmaker for little miss Of
ten or thereabOut, are worth notice
for their simplicity and good style.
The dress Is of pink chambray, but
may be developed In plain, striped or
plaid ginghams, In linen, or in the
heavier cotton goods, with equal sue
cess. 1t is cut with circular skirt
set to a plain bodice which is large
enough to admit of its being gathered
in a little about the waistline. The
sleeves may be cut elbow length or
even longer.
Where the skirt Is set on to the
waist narrow beading cOnceals the
seam, and velvet ribbon run through 1t
serves to hold the fullness Of the body
to place. The neck is rounded out,
front and back, and set on to yoke
Of embroidered organdie. An organdle
Sdging IL used to make II, and RULES
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-21

Old Man Massingale is loaths
to put himself under financial !
obligations that will involve
Amy's marriage. Do you think I
that BrouiIIard wlIi~trick the IA
Their and salve his conscience I
with the saying, "AII's fair In
love and WarW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
OBITUARY
joel ". Thomas.

Ioci " Thomas. for over 30 years a
resident Of burlington, ana one of It's well
known citizens. died thursday at his
home. 70 north Winooski avenue, after =
reriod of failing health due TO the in
nrritIe. Of old age. Mr., Tholnas was
horn in Chazy. n. V, October 10, 1895.
who're he spent the first part of his life.
october %. 1869, he enlisted as 81 private
in the United States army In the 18th
New York light artillery and served unt!.
septemher T.. 1850, when he received his
honorable discharge at New Orleans.
Shortly after leaving the army he came
TO burlington, where he has since resided.
For a t,n,o he was in the employ of the
d. C.. Linsley mill and left that position
to become engineer OF the pumping station
of the CITY water works, being the first
man e,nploved in that capacity. lie re-
tired about seven years ago. having been
chief engineer for q period OF over 40
years.
Mr.. Thomas is survived IN his immedi-
ate family by his son, +. l.. Thomas,
cashier of the First National bank of
Helmet. cal. his daughter, Mrs.. Carrie
Leo. of this CITY. and u grandson, Frank
O. Lee of Barre.
The funeral was held at the late resi-
dencc. 80 North Winooski avenue, Satur-
day afternoon nj $50 o'clock. Intermcnt
at Lake View cemetery. Tho services
we're in charge of standard Post. G. A.
r., of which Mr.. Thomas was a member.
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STRUCK BY AUTO.
Harry DciOrme In Critical Condition,
Following I'M Accident.

Harry peIoflle' the hNe-year-old son or
MI ana MrS' Joseph belollile OF 81 81.
RAUL street. was III Il very critical cohdI-
uoh AT the Mary fIetoher hospital at
midnight last night ana was not eN-
pected to live until this morning, having
been struck by Il REQ car, driven by
Frank T.. Austin. At least one of the
wheels of the heavy machine PASSED over
the little fellows facA and he was struck
insensible, from which condition he is not
expected to recover, The accident. which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
MARRIED WHEN INSANE?
Mental Condition of Mrs. l.. y. Davis
in 1928 tie Point al Issue.

The Hon. l.. p. Slack OF st. Johnsbury,
Judge Of the superior court, presided az
Yesterdays session Of county court, as
the Hon. X"d S, S,unton OF RoXbury.
VINO has been presiding here during this
term. did not feel qualified to hear the
petition nf frank p. Davis vs.. Grace II
Davis, for the annuimcnt of their mar
rage. Assistant Judge Fred W. Han Of
Essex Junction is not sitting in the case
as he also feels disqualified because ~
his ACQUAINTANCE will, some of thu
parties IN the suit. The case occupied
Yesterdays entire session Of court anJ
will probably not be completed to-day.
Tho petition for the aunulment OF the
marriage is based on the alleged insanity
Of the petitionee at the time of the mar
rage and the ALLEGED fraud of her parents
in withholding knowledsc OF such in.
sanity from the Petitioner. The petit
tionec WAS formerly Miss Grace II. Lovctt
of Warren and was married to Mr.. Davis
ON January lG. 1895. At the time of her
marriage Mrs. Davis was but seventeen
years of age and a pupil in the Warren
high school, where NJ. Davis, a graduate
Of the University Of Vermont, was
teaching.
az t'StilIl'lN l|nlIpQu'tu III the case
yesterday dealt chiefly with the alleged
insanity in the family of the potitionc,
and her mental condition prior 10 and a,
the time of her marriage, Il number OF
dcpositions being read at the morning
session. Or. G. NJ. t'cIrin and Dr.. David
Marvin of Essex junction., where Mr.
and Mrs. Davis resided for some time
and DR.. Walter b. Berry of his city
testified at the afternoon session. Mr.
DAVIS was placed ON the witness stand
To identify some letters, and Mrs. Lizzi.
Carpenter of Glover also testified.
Mrs. Davis WAS treated for insanity
at DR.. Bcrry'S sanatorium in 1906 and ha.
been an inmate of tho state asylum a
Waterbury for a number of years, 50
that the question of her present insanity
does not enter into the case. The testi
mony Yesterday seemed to show that tn,
pctitiouce gave evidences OF unsOund min
prior to her marriage and DR.. Ecrr!
testified that he did not believe she under
stood the consequences and obligation
of the marriage contract at the time sh,
entered into il. The consideration of tn,
case vii! be continued to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

The funeral of Arthur l.. Lefebvre, who
dicd Friday Afternoon in Rutland at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Edward Shcquin.
was held At nine O'Clock Monday morning
al st. Joscph's Church. Mr.. Le1ebvGc was
a member of the Union Of ST. John
Haptistc Of THE city and of the BARRIERS
international Union, Local 80, oil Troy,
y. Y.
lie is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Joseph I.efcbvrc of this city; by five sis
tors, Mrs. q. :. Carpenter Of Los
Angeles, Cal, Ms, \. l.. Lcfebvre o!
st. Adams. Mrs. Joseph Shcpuin of Rut-
land. and Mrs. William Rilcy ard Mrs,
Il. y. Altieri Of this city; and by -four
brothers. Joseph +. OF buffalo. y. Y.
Alfred G.. of Troy, y. y. Albert n. OF
Panama ana NAPOLEON Of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

had left the apartment. Smoke issuing
from the windows was seen by officer
Frank colt, who rang in the alarm a,
9:16 o'clock from box Il Archibald street
and North Winooski avenue. Two
cxtinguishers were used by the lircmcu
in subduing the blaze. The damage was
small, and the loss Is covered by insur-
oncc with Powell & Marks.
Further progress towards the disposal
of the cases on the divorce docket was
made at Fridays session of county
court. The following cases were heard and
taken under adviscment by the court
Friday: T.. Nicholson vs.. j. +. Nichol-
son; Rose Goodrich VS. William Good
rich; Mary Adams VS.. Franklin Adams;
Anna IL. Premier VS.. Frank Premier; and
Nellie l." Pasha VS.. William Pasha. Lena
T.. Hall was granted n divorce decree
from clifford c.. Hall on the grounds Of
intolcrablc severity. and given the
custody Of a minor child. The following
divorce cases were discontinued: Conceta
s.. 1uolo w. OronoZo Buono: Charles G..
Barker vs.. Minnie j. Barker; Minnie j.
Barker va. Charles G. Barker; William
]. Powell W. Elizabeth Powell; Alice II.
Newell VS.. Elmer G.. Newell; Lila w.
Lane vs.. Wilfrpd G.. Lane, and Ezra
Duffcy VS.. Nary DuTcy.
II. n. RowIcy of Shclburnc, fish and
game warden for Chittcndcn county, is
spending some time in this vicinity
seeing that the laws of the state in re-
gard to fishing in the rivers are not
violated. Suckers and mullets arc con-
ing into tho Winooski river now in
large numbers, but tho pike have hardly
begun to run. The warden is trying TO
eliminate as many of the suckers and
mullots from the streams OF the county
rs is possible. These fish follow pike
ana eat their spawn AZ least half n
ton Of the undesirable fish has been
taken during the last few days from
the Laplottc river which cmptics into
the lake at Shclburnc bay. In less than
a week there viii Ire quantities of pike
in the Wiuooshi river and the warden
intends TO see that there are no sciHe3
drawn or dynamite used by those who
arc not sportsmcu enough to fish Within
tle law.
A numbcr Of divorce cases vore dls-
! posed of al Monday afternoons aos-
sion &c county court. which convened at
two o'clock after the usual Weekend
recess. Tho divorce petition Of Mclvina
$. Pariseau vs.. Frank Pariseau WAS
dismissed and the cases Of Anna o'3r'on
rs. l'rct O'Rrion and Margaret Hunt w.
Guy Hunt were discontinued. divorce
DEGREES were granted the petitioners in
tho followir" cae"s: Mary Adams W.
Franklin Adams. Josephine Martin Por-
ter KS. Bcrt A.. Porter. Maud Chanpncy
vs.. Clarence ~Chanpncv and Mary Ross
W. Fred Ross. There was a further
hearing in the case Of Nellie J.amphicr
rasha vs.. William pasha. but tho court
announced no decision. In the case of
Hamilton g.. Peck. apt, vs.. oetatc Of
Michael +, Kelley. John K. Kelley. al
ministrator. q Judgment Tor account was
ordered and Allen Martin of I;sscx june
ton named rs auditor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
Joseph III. Ryan.

Joseph II. Ryan, formerly of this city.
died Saturday in New York city follow
ing an operation. MIR. Ryan was q years
of age. He leaves besides his wife, his
father, James Il, Ryan of Loveville.
y. Y; one brother, Charles L. Ryan of
New York city; four sisters, Mrs. 7. w.
ilyland and Ms. ". n. Riley of this city.
Mrs. Minnie T.. lyman of Dayton, Ohio,
and Mrs. Orrin Hughes of Barre. The
arrived in burlington Tues
day morning and were taken to thc home
Of Mrs. T. W. lIyland on Greene street.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning at nine O'Clock a st. Mary's
Cathedral, with burial in St. Joseph's
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27

Ernest A., the ~tcn-yoar-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. rctcr O. Gaudrcau of %
North Champlain street, died late Tues
day evening at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital of pneumonia. with which he had
been i'll but n short time. Saturday
night he complained OF pains in the
vicinity of the right hip and grew
steadily worse, being taken 10 tho hos
pitol Tuesday afternoon. Besides his
parents, he leaves one brother, oscar,
and two sisters. Alberta and Margaret.
He was II member OF the ollancel choir
&C st. Mary's Cathedral and took part
at various timer in home talent plays
held by the children Of The Cathc1ra'
school.
Tho funeral will he held Friday morn
ing at nine O'Clock at st. Mary's Cathc.
dral. 1nternent will he in ST. JoSaph's
cemetery.
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NrN. Ada r.. Nnn RaNhcn.

The body OF Mrs. Ada Van Ranken,
whose death occurred Monday at Hud-
son Fails, Washington county. y. ",
was brought to Burlington yesterday
afternoon for intcrment in Lake View
cemetery. Mrs, Van Ranken was born
in burlington, her maiden name being
Ada Neal, the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Neal, by whom she is survived
and who accompanied the body to Bur
lington. She was a. years of age. The
bearers yesterday afternoon We're 4. n.
Davis, +. r.. Davis. Frederick johnson,
Walter Patterson, William Sharper and
Charles Wyatt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
Mrs. william Tibbitts HawcS.

III body of Mrs. William Tibhitts
HaWes, who death occurred April is at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Martin of Holyoke, Mass. was brought
to this city Thursday afternoon, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Martin. The
burial was made Saturday morning at
$50 O'Clock in Lake View cemetery.
Mrs. Halves was born in Burlington and
lived here until 80 years ago. Her maiden
name was Cornelia Mills. Besides her
daughter, she leaves eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Halves. who was 81 years of age, had
visited frequently in Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
1.lss Helen Marceau.

The death of Miss Helen Marceau
occurred yesterday morning in Water
bury, after a long period of i'll health.
She was 80 years of age and the daugh-
ter of Thomas Marceau Of 352 Colches-
ter avenue. Besides her father. she
leaves two brothers and two sisters.
Norman, Leo, Ida and Irene, all Of
this city. The body was brought from
Waterbury yesterday afternoon, The
funeral will be held Saturday morning
/ at eight o'clock at st. Joseph's Church
: with burial in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
ATHLETIC FIELD.
Commissioners Consider Location near
IJlyv, SchOOI nuiIdiup.

All of the members of the board of
school commissioners were present at
the special meeting held Last evening
at the high school building. Teach
ers for the next school year were
chosen and superintendent Chittcnden
was instructed to send contracts to-
day to the ones selected. These con-
tracts will be returned to the superin-
tendent before the next meeting of the
board. on May 5, and tho list of teach
crs will be announced either at that
time or at a subsequent meeting, after
It has undergone n final revision. IT
is probable that there will he but few
changes IN the teaching staff as it Is
now constituted.
The board voted to accept the invi-
tation extended by the senior grammar
school students in home economics,
through their teacher. Miss Grace NJ.
Cushman, to dine at $3.50 o'clock in the
board room on the evening of May 3,
as the guests of the pupils. 1t was
also voted to put the tennis court in
the rear of the high school building in
good condition and some minor re-
pairs OH the house of tho superintend-
cnt of schools were authorized A bill
from j. II. Dennis of S55.25 for repair
work on some of the school buildings
was ordered paid. with the approval
of the finance committee. \ petition
signed by some of the parents of pu-
pills at the Thayer school, asking for a
change in the teaching staff of the
school. was ordered laid on tho table,
after being read.
The matter OF installing an athletic
field for the use of the various high
school teams. on land southeast Of the
high schoo! building, which IL now
owned By the school department, was
considered. The board has felt for
some time that such "A field would be
4 desirable addition to the high school
grounds. and plans and estimates of
the work which would have to be done
have been secured from architects. y
committee was appointed to consider
ithc advisabiiity of Laying out such a
field and Will report at the June meet
ing of ,llc board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
Mrs. Margaret Shnairy

Mrs. Margaret Mullen Shariey, aged
-, died Tuesday morning at her home
at .2l St. Paul street, after Il nine
months illness. Mrs. Stanley was born
in ireland. and as Il young girl came
to this country Since then she had
always lived in this vicinity. she is
survived by one son, Lawrence. of
%t'tica, y. y; three daughters, Mrs.
Frank smith, Margaret and Minnie OF
this city: three brothers, John and
+. !. Mullen OF P~lattshurgh. and James
Mullen of Denver, Colo; two sisters,
Mrs. Catherine Thornton and Mrs.
James Savage of r~lattsbursh; and five
grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held
this morning at ninc o'clock q,
st. Nary's Cathedral. with interment in
81. Joscph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-27
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Wednesday,, April %. 1916.

There were but few changes made in
the market prices yesterday. Eggs went
down two cents now being quoted at
% cents retail and ~ cents Wholesale.
Butter was quoted at AZ cents. New
hcets were priced at j. cents per bunch.
no changes were made in meat prices.
in retail fish and sea foods. frogs legs
at 30 cents n pound are added to the
list. In fruits, strawberries have
jumped down, and are now selling at %
and 80 cents a basket. Oregon apples
have gone w, and were quoted yester-
day at 40 and 80 cents a dozen. Hay
has brought prices this week that
ranged from SIS 70 s23. When roads
ere in better condition more loads Will
be brought into the local market.
The following prices are quoted for
the Free Press by G. 4. Barber and
T.. T.. Perkins, grocers, r. f.. 1oward,
meat dealer. the Carpenter-Perley Fish
company, the Burlington Fruit company
and the A. D.. Pease Feed company:
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I

The baseball team began the season
by defeating New Hampshire State col
lcge at Centennial field Saturday. the
score being 3 to o. Rain stopped the
game after five innings had been play
ed. The Varsity lost to Brown at
Providence, II. l.. yesterday by a score
OF s to !.
Tho second leap year dance OF the sea-
son wa held in the gymnasium Monday
under the auspices of the freshman
girls, about 70 couples attending. Daleys
orchestra furnished Music for al order OF
- dances. The chapcroncs We're Mrs.
Stetson, Judge and Mrs. Mower and Pro-
lessor and Mrs. Freedman.