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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
BUSINESS NOTICES.
WANTED.-Grsen Wood.
GEO. M. Powers, Morrisville

WANTED.-Green Wood.
GEO. M. Powers, Morrisvile.
WANTED.-Veal Calves-Suckers or drinkers
also good Fat Hogs.
A. w. WAITE, Morrsville
OXEN Foe SALE.-A pair of Oxen, good heft
and fine workers, for sale at bargain.
A. L. LARAwAY, Waterville.
CASH PAID.-Highest Cash Price paid for
Calves, Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs
TelI24-3I JOHN MINER, HYDE PARK.
JUST REcEIvED.-A large order for Maple
Syrup. Would like to contract for three car
loads this week. H. WAITE & Son, Morrisville.
LosT.-Lamoille County Savings Bank & Trust
Company Deposit Book No. 1896, issued Feby 5.
1908. Finder will kindly return book to the Bank
or to the owner.
For SALE.-One 1912 Five Passenger Over
land Car Run about 5000 miles, with good
care. Has full line tools, two extra shoes. Ex-
ira inner tubes, Klaxon, Chains, etc. For full
particulars enquire OF H. E. SHAW, Stowe.
PIANo.-Family moving out of town owes bal.
ance of SI2o on handsome Upright Grand Piano.
1t is yours for the balance. Write
The GIBBS PIANO Co.,
-7I-73 Main ST., Springfield, Mass.
30 years in one location
ton some Hay, Straw, Seed Oats and Peas, Bar
ley, High Grade Fertilizer with per cent. Pot
ash, Morgan Colt years old, Guernsey Hefer,
Cow, Manure Spreader, Lumber, Sewing Machine,
pair rivln3 Harness. Small Tools, Chains, &C.,
too numerous to mention they must be sold for
keeps this time. Come quick for bargains
w. S. NEwCoMB, Cady's Falls.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
Commissioner of Education

Prof M. B. Hillegas of Columbia Uni
versity has been appointed to succeed
Mason S. Stone as State Commissioner
OF Education. The appointment is said
to be an excellent one, as the new man
vialf all the qualifications necessary to
ably ill this important position. How
ever, people hereabcuts are considerably
surprised at this selection. as it was gen.
orally understood that Prof. Reynolds,
late principal of Peoples Academy, was
to be given this appointment
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
The Sugar Season Approaches

The sugar season is near at hand, in
fact word comes from all sections that
the farmers are making preparations for
the first run. Every indication points
to one of the best seasons in years and
as the unusual depth OF snow will make
gathering difficult in many places. break
ing roads is an important part of the
work at the beginning of the season.
There is the smallest amount of old
sugar on the market known to dealers
for years and for this reason as well as
Others, it is predicted that the prices
will start high.
The annual report of the Commis-
sioner of Agriculture of Vermont shows
the total value of the maple sugar pro-
duct in Vermont was $1,356. .526, prac.
ticalIy 26 cents per tree tapped. There
were also, it is figured, 4,721,737 maple
trees available that were not tapped in
the State. This shows that the maple
sugar production of the State might be
nearly doubled. Figured at 26 cents
tree, it would give an annual income OF
81. .227,651, a sum that would seem
worth while to the maple sugar maker.
The local wholesale dealer, H. Waite
& Son, give the above figures in tons
and figure that there were $50 15-ton
ears of sugar and 200 cars of syrup pro-
duced in Vermont last year. Let La
moille County do her tull share this year.
The Waites already have orders tor a
l. rrra nunf
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
ID. A. r. Entertained

Mrs. T. c. Cheney entertained the D..
AR. at her home on Harrison Avenue
last week Tuesday. The occasion had
been designated as guest day" and each
member was requested to bring guest.
Mrs. Howe, who was to have had charge
of the meeting, prepared paper, which
was read by Mrs. Harriet Ide, who had
charge in her absence. Other members
of the chapter read articles upon the sub
iect. "The New Hampshire Grants" !"
Victrola music was enjoyed and light re-
freshments were served.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
l. o C a L M e. WI s
MORRISVILLE

Excursion to Washington March 25.
adv.
Mrs. H. J. Edmunds is confined TO her
bed.
Roy Norton of White River Junction is
visiting his parents. Mrs. Geo. Norton.
Errol Butler of Cambridge was guest
Monday of his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Thomas.
Lynu C. Page was confined to his
home several days the past week by an
attack of grip.
Mrs. Charles Bridges OF Hardwick was
a guest over Sunday at J. R. Parker's
and w. M. Johnson's.
Misses Merle Smalley and Edith Stew
art were guests from Friday until Mon
day of friends in Stowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Metcalf and daugh-
ter OF Underhill have been guests OF Mrs.
Metcalps sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. P. Maurice, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Phillips are the
happy parents of an 912-pound daugh-
ter, Natalie Dianna, born last Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Mary Canty is caring
for mother and daughter.
Henry StoweIl returned last Saturd ay
evening from Winooski. accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Carrie Stowell, who
recently underwent a successful oper-
alton at Fanny Allen hospital for ap-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22

A man doesn't know what is In him
until he tries-and he hasn't tried
until he has advertised-Scribe
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
Change in Grange Meetings

At the last meeting of Lamoille Grange
a vote was carried to change the time of
the Friday meetings from the third Fri
day evening to the last Friday evening
in each month. The regular meeting now
are the second Thursday afternoon and
last Friday evening in each month.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
nOTS OFF FUN At HELENA

Hundreds OF workmen arc busy
hiss week transforming the Mon
tana State Fair grounds from
place of empty buildings into the
finest exhibit halls of any state fair
from % sections will have displays
at Helena, while each portion of the
state will be represented in the indi
vdual displays when the fair opens
next Monday morning to continue
through the week of September 25-
80.
Secretary r. S. Skinner has out
lined the fullest week of attractions
ever listed for state fair. Typical
ly western in it's spirit will be the
relay progrom, with $4,000 offered
in the women's relay race and ST.
500 offered to the men riders. Auto
polo. auto races, motorcycle contests
running races and harness events
will be reeled off On the track with
motion-picture speed.
Helena will be very bevy of ex-
element in the evening. King Kar-
nival will reign supreme after dark
on the downtown streets, while
DeLloyd Thompson, fearless air
fiend, will circle above the capital
city and drop harmless bombs on
the state capital. In the daytime he
will fly at the fair grounds. flying
upside down and racing with the
auto speed-artists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
HILTON
x. GIFTS FRACTURED JAW.

tSJ e. Hilton, the we'll known ditch
and who did considera
BILE worl, in this vicinity for the gov
|ernment on the big irrigation pro-
ject, is now in hospital in Graf
Falls with a fractured jaw as the
result Of getting tangled up with a
taxi driver in the. Falls city. Last
evenings Tribune has the follow
ing account OF the fracas:
j. p. Hilton, contractor is pa
tient at the Columbus hospital suff-
ering from fracture of the left jaw
a fracture of the nose and two black
eyes, all alleged to have been admin
istered to him by the driver of a
taxicab said by Patrolman Baltazor
TO have been Frank Gum, while
the two were on Tenth alley south
Monday night. Hilton reported the
lxatter to the police yesterday morn
ing before Sergeant Fred Locher
quit his shift and when he told his
story of the alleged beating, the ser
geant told him to swear out war
rant and he would arrest the man
accused. At that time, according
to the sergeant. Hilton did not seem
to be as badly used up as it later
proved he was. He seemed to agree
with the sergeant as to the wisdom
of getting the warrant
Later Hilton was admitted to the
hospital where the attending surgeon
geon says examination developed
that he had fracture of the nose
a2.d the left jaw was broken and his
eyes badly discolored from appar-
ent pummeling. He was still a pa
tient at the hospital last night.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
NJ. Il. CHURCH NOTES.

The man who attends church reg
ularly votes for it's continuance: ;
the man who never goes, for it's alb
clifton If you believe the church
is a good thing for the community,
vote for some church next Sunday
Our services are:
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Morning worship, 11:00 a. m.
Epworth League. 700 p. M
Evening sermon, 500 p. m.
Prayer meeting and bible study
Wednesday evening at 1880. Sun
day morning the subject will be
Genuine Christianity" and in the
evening "The Lost Christ" You are
invited.
O. P. SHENEFELT. Pastor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

City Marshall Cosner arrested N.
F. Beasley Saturday night for carry
ing concealed weapons, and Beasley
was placed in the Phillips county
Jail. Monday morning he was fined
$500 and costs amounting toS7.5O
which he paid. County Attorney
Wolfe is determined to discourage
this practice of carrying guns and
the officers have their Instructions
to arrest anyone whom they think
has a gun in their possession.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Don't you get awfully tired of run
ming to catch that 1853 train every
morning?" asked the city man.
NO." replied the commuter. II don't
mind that SO much. What gets me sore
is when | bolt my breakfast in about
10 seconds fiat and break all records
running to the train, only to find out
that the $50 is half an hour late''-
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
Modern Forts.

No existing fort of whatever mate
stand up against the great guns now in
use. Forts are now merely points on
The battle lines and no longer forts in
the old sense Of the word. New York
\ american
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
A Bulgarian Superstition.

Among the superstitions natives OF
Bulgaria the prophet Eli 3ah is believed
10 control the clements During heavy
thnlderstorms the women fall on their
faces and pray. Dear Lord Elijah
do not drive so fast With your fiery
horses"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

Rev. T. d. Spyker of Illinois, has
been preaching forceful sermons the
last two Sundays. Next Sunday Will
he his last Sunday with us. Come
and hear him.
Sunday school at 10:30 sermon
following. Christian Endeayor 7:45
evening service 7:45. Welcome to
all.
G. l.. slime. Pastor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

j. l.. Moore had in another car
OF little Ford's this week. They
lasted about as long as a piece Of
ice in hot July sun.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
PeriIous Practicino,

Shc-It must have taken lot of per
slstenee on your part to learn to play
she cornet so well. He-It did. | had
to go constantly armed for three
months. Punch Bowl
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21
$500 REWARD,

Above reward will be paid for
the return of one black stallion
- branded on left jaw. Weight
EM 1900 and had white star in
$500 forehead. - Morgan Bros,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

c, G. Simonson was up from Hins-
dale visiting his Malta friends Sun
day He is located at that place
now as the junior member of the
firm Of Champine & Simonson
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

County Attorney Wolfe and Faith
crs Petite and Sheehey were at Re
gina the first OF the week. Father
Petit is telling a good story about
VOTES Ford but we have promised
not to give it away.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Grain is now coming into the To-
cal elevators quite rapidly The eX-
ceptionally high prices is an added
indUcement for the farmers to haul
their crop in early.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Miss. Sims leaves for the State
Fair with the school exhibits Sat
urday evening"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Mckone, the Buick salesman, re-
ports the sale Of several more cars
during the past week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

This section has been having some
the past week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Malta will send large delegation
to the Montana State Fair this year
special sleeper is already all signed
up.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Louis Upland is in st. Paul on
business this week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-09-21

Reports from Commissioner Vert
and James Johnson, who are at AL
hambra, are that they are improving
in health and will be home the last
OF the week.
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-23

like a film through her head, Helen
was dashing out of the office when the
scream of a whistle signal bore down
on her ears. Confused as she was, 1t
meant nothing to her. A chance, a
hope, had flashed across her mind and
her resolve had been taken-to reach
the passing track switch and side
track the fatal runaway before 1t
should strike and scatter to destruc-
tion the helpless passenger train.
Rocket, without thought other
than of alfalfa and undisturbed repose
in his dropping head, stood at hand in
the sunshine To his amazement his
mistress running to him, headlong,
vaulted upon his back. In her fear,
she cried to him. The horse heard-it
seemed as If he understood. He woke,
quivering, at the impact of her body.
Whirling with his charge, at the touch
of the rein, so quick he almost bolted
from under his mistress, who was try
ing to seat herself, the brute galloped
with Helen down the main track for
the river bridge.
She painted at great drafts of sun
ny mountain air as Rockets wiry legs
stretched and bounded under her.
With every stride her mind cleared.
With this, her courage mounted. II
was, after all, no more than a smart
dash for her to attain for everyone
safety. The bridge was a difficulty.
but Rocket, who could thread a lava
bed without bruising a fetlock, or
cross a prairie-dog town at full speed
and hold his mistress as steady as If
she were sitting a rocking horse, was
not likely to balk at galloping over
mere ties-besides, she would give
him his time At the worst, any
bridge, she said to herself, must be
reached before 1t can be crossed, and
her eyes were already fixed hard on
the one she must cross, when she
thought she saw the great jack-knife
span ahead moving mysteriously on
its balanced bed Urging her horse
to his best, centering all of her facul-
ties on mastering the ticklish task
ahead, Helen's eyes set in stare on
the jack-knife, to determine whether
it was moving or tricking her strain
ing senses. In almost an instant her
doubt was resolved; to her consterna-
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-23

getting away from them. The train
crew tumbled forward, for a confer
ence, to the cab. The conductor, COM
pairing watches with the engineer,
looked serious-within ten minutes
they would be running on No. eos
time; they might even meet her at the
bottom of the hill before they reached
Signal.
The conductor acted quickly. Pick
ing up a lump OF coal he scratched a
message on white signal flag and
wrapped IL around a wrench. Cedar
Grove station was hardly mile ahead.
AS the engine dashed past 1t, the con-
ductor, in the gangway, hurled the
message through the office window.
Picking it up and hastily reading the
rough scrawl, the startled operator
wired the tidings instantly to the next
station. That station was Signal.
In the bouncing engine cab there
were grave faces. What are you go
ing to do?" shouted the engineer.
Without hesitation the conductor
cried: "Cut off the caboose and stop
it-let the train go!" The engineer
agreed: We've only got one life
apiece. No time to lose George!" he
yelled to his fireman, make for the
caboose."
The fireman, perhaps the youngest
man in the two crews, without answer
ing, continued to hunt for a wrench.
Wake up. George" shouted the con-
ductor, come on!"
Searching the tool box, the fireman
shook his head. What do you mean?"
demanded the engineer, catching in
excitement at his companions arm,
aren't you coming?"
The fireman did not hurry his an
swer. mo. I'll stay here" he said,
turning simply. He was a stubborn,
well-set fellow, really big. clean
looking boy-with a heavy head of
dark hair pushed under his grimy cap
and a slow, clear eye matching his
deliberate way of speaking.
Stay here!" thundered the conduc-
tor in surprise. Are you crazy"
He caught the fireman's other arm
and with the engineer talked to the
obstinate fellow. The two, who liked
him. pulled the boy toward the tender
He shook loose. The brakeman joined
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-23

tion she saw the huge knife draw
moving Enthusiastically upward. Her
eyes sought the bridge tower-the
bridge tender was standing at the
open window. Her glance swept the
stretch of river; then she remem-
bered, then she understood, then she
knew, ala river tug was bearing
rapidly downstream; she could see the
pilot and the captain in the wheel
house; the bridge was lifting for the
boats passage. She had heard it's
loud whistle at the moment she rushed
from the station.
The baked girl drove her little
spurs into Rocket. The horse sprung,
infuriated, to greater effort. If she
could make the draw in time she
ing should keep her back. She wildly
waved her free hand at the bridge
tender. He was watching the boat and
the span was slowly rising; but a
few strides closer and she would have
risked making the jack-knife-she
realized now she was too late.
Without swerving for an instant
from her purpose; without shrinking
from her single alternative, and only
praying for time still to make good
her endeavor, Helen headed Rocket
straight for the open draw. His feet
struck the pier. She gave the horse
his head. The wiry beast saw what
yawned ahead. He heard his mis-
tress' quick word. AS his feet touched
the brink of the abutment the horse
coiled like spring, and for an in
slant quivered. His mistress with a
sharp cry of command rose in her
stirrups; then launching himself and
his burden, like an arrow far out, the
hunter sprang with Helen cleanly into
the river. There was a great splash
heads.
A pilot, captain and bridgetender
stood as men dazed, looking on. The
river captain, yelling the crew to quar-
ters, hurried forward to throw out
lines as soon as the tug should come
WllHlu VI tie BIl
The bridgetender, in the window,
glued to the scene, watched the cir
cling bubbles where horse and rider
had plunged down, waiting for them
to reappear. For an interminable in
slant the onlookers waited. 1t seemed
as IL the two would never come up,
Then a girlish head of soaked curls
rose among the ripples. young face
emerged from the troubled pool, and
Helen, throwing herself free from
Rocket, shook the water from her
eyes and nose with a swimmers quick
certain pun and struck out for shore.
Rocket was not far away. With few
powerful strokes his mistress caught
his name and recovered him. The
tide, running heavily through the
channel, carried the two together be-
low the pier on the opposite bank.
But Rocket, scrambling in a moment
from the water, bore his charge un-
hurt up the steep bank. and under
her urging ran up the track to the
tower.
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-23

in the struggle. Again the fireman
wrenched away. That's all right
you fellows go ahead"
IT'S suicide for you, man" pro-
tested the engineer.
mo, Dan," retorted the fireman.
Its every man for himself" he re-
peated, backing across the footplate.
I'll stay with the cab"
Stay and be-hanged," shouted the
conductor, with fiery expletive. Let
him alone, boys" he cried, angrily.
He's dippy. Comet" And with his
companions hustling close after, he
started over The coal on the tender.
The train had attained a frightful
pace. Already glimpses of its long,
curving roll on the distant hill might
be seen from the window of Signal
station, where the disturbed operator
had taken the message Of the runaway
from Cedar Grove and was reading
it to Helen Holmes, breathless beside
his table:
lair BRAKES BROKEN DOWN.
RUNNING AWAY. SIDETRACK NO.
20. NO. 145."-
II was the import of the last SEN
tence which for an instant froze her
senses. Her father! The passenger
train facing that runaway on the sim
gle track below Signal. More than
once she had heard her father declare
that the stretch between Signal and
the next station. Beaman, must be
double-tracked - only, money was so
hard to get. If the lack of 1t should
now cost him his life, the lives of per-
haps half hundred others!
While she was thinking, the opera
tor was working furiously at his key
with message for Beaman station.
His one hope of avoiding the headon
collision was to catch the passenger
train beyond Beaman.
STOP NO. 20. RUNAWAY ON
MAIN LINE"
He told Helen, closely watching the
dots and dashes, what he had sent.
Il should have an answer in a minute"
1t came almost at once. Signal sta
tion operator first tried to write 1t,
then threw down his pen and repeated
its words unsteadily to the frightened
girl.
mo. 90 LEFT ON TINE. BE-
TWEEN HERE AND THE RIVER"
With wide-open eyes she looked in
tently toward the mountains. At the
moment, the rolling hills now hid the
runaway, but the situation was chart
ing itself, like lightning, in her mind.
Between where she stood and where
the passenger train was coming, the
line crossed San Pablo river a navi-
gable tidewater stream and a water
way that fed a considerable traffic to
the railroad. Her father had put
across the San Pablo huge jack
knife drawbridge-the best an hon
est engineer and an honest railroad
directorate could build. Just over the
river from Signal station he had al
ready put in, as start towards dou-
ble-tracking, long passing track.
With everything Of this speeding