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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13
Tragedy of
The Gorge
Fateful Encounter In the
Shadow of the Mountains
By CHARLES SLOAN REID
Copyright by Charles s. Reid.

well, we've got me, Tom. hard an
fast. an that's a fact"
1t was even difficult for the man to
speak. so completely was he wound
with ropes. Beginning at his shoulder,
the ropes by numerous tightly drawn
coils bound his arms fast 8ainst his
body and held his feet and legs so
close together that his knee joints
worked as one. The mans captor sat
opposite on the ground. dangling his
hands over his knees and grinning.
"Yes, Joe; I've got We. Ye're slippery,
Joe-slippery as a creased eel-but I've
got We now"
Its all on account o. them dinged
ing-urns ! eat this Eornin'. Alters
would sleep like a dead boss arter
eatin' in%g-urns."
81 reckon so, joe"
Didn't think about anybody wan
derin' into this place nohow."
He looked up and around. They were
sitting at the bottom of a deep gorge
with perpendicular walls of granite
rising more than a thousand feet above
them, and these walls almost surround
ed the little basin in a small compass.
There vas only one narrow outlet.
But, ye see, | been trailin' We for
two or three days, like a hungry coyote
on the track of a crippled jackrabbit."
Il reckon So"
Hadn't been for that don't reckon
I'd "a found my way in here for some
time. Somehow never had tried to
ONE down in here in all my born days
b'case this place sort O. seemed to be
on your side
"What air We goin' to do about it now
we've got me?"
"Hain't decided, but maybe I'll jest
open a vein in yer neck an let ye peg
out that way
Cant We make it %quicker'n that?
alters done my work clean. Tom, an ye
know it. don't ye?"
$50 We did, mighty clean. Ye're a
pesky good shot, Joe"
The feud was an old one and had
claimed many victims on both sides,
In fact, it had reduced the two fami-
lies to four members. Joe Dunston had
an only son left, and Tom Wylie had
an only daughter. Hardly a gorge OF
ravine there was throughout the noun
tains that had not seen it's tragedy,
that did not bear some CHASTITY legend
of the feud. Over there a young man
kneeling to drink at a clear spring had
dyed its waters with his lifeblood ere
he could rise, and down there the
bones of a bleaching skeleton had re-
manned above ground for months be-
fore the tragedy of a missing member
had beer learned, and so the epochs of
the family feud had been marked.
Joe Dunston sat at the bottom Of the
gorge and cursed himself for eating
onions, and Tom Wylie grinned over
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13

answering squeak from IN unfortunate
pig, and Ruth, %springing to her feet,
ran inside the cabin and slammed the
door shut behind her.
II reckon l amt myself somehow,
jumpin' and runnin' at the scream of
a cat, but there's one pig less, poor
thingr'
She threw herself across the bed and
closed her eyes with her hands.
Strange | amt sleepy by this time
an 1t past midnight. If dad amt In by
daylight l reckon I'd better start out
after him. If | could jest keep from
thinkin' about the feud. If there was
only Jim I'd feel easier about 1t, be-
cause Jim is-Jim's about There,
now, If dad only knowed was a-think-
in that way about it-about one o. the
Dunstons-I don't know what would
happen"
A tall, handsome young mountaineer
came into Ruth's vision, and. forget
ting the feud, she fell asleep.
At the first peep of dawn among the
hills Ruth Wylie set off down the ra-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13

ing sort of an idea when I drifted In
here today that possibly l knew some
thing about the business, but l find i
was mistaken. I'm only a jibbering
idiot in the newspaper business, from
the Argus standpoint, and, having
bought the paper, I've got to start in
at the bottom and learn the trade all
over again from its highly accomplish
ed and courteous staff. Good joke on
me, Mr.. Blake, isn't it?"
B~arney-not to mention the rest of
the Argus staff-looked as If it would
be a great relief to hin at that moment
if the earth were to open and swallow
up the entire establishment.
Observation-Disclosures are your he
stammered %uneasily.
Il? Oh, I'm nobody much. I'm only
Uncle Horace, the old hayseed that
dropped in on you a few minutes ago
to take lessons in journalism and the
art of entertaining callers. But here
comes Colonel Starbuck. PerhaTk | can
get him to introduce me. How are you,
colonel? A triie late in keeping your
appointment, aren't your"
"Why, how dye do, najor?" exclaim-
ed Colonel Starbuck cordially. 81 am
sorry I've kept you waiting, but 1t has
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13
Fun With the
Wrong Man
What Might Have Been a
Serious BIunder Comes
Out Right
By WILL S. GIDLEY
Copyright by Will 8. Gidley.

On that day the Argus staff had had
an unusually trying time of it. To begin
with, the press dispatches had consist
ed chiefly of Russian war news, which
had been pouring in steadily all day.
filed with an unusual and most dis
%couraging quantity of unpronounce-
able and unspellable names-that is, to
any one except an expert In Russian
and Asiatic nomenclature. To an ordi-
nary editor, proofreader or %typesetter
they were simply SO many jagged
mountain chains Of ~consonants, with
an occasional vowel thrown In for good
measure. To cap the climax one of the
hand set columns got knocked into "pi"
just as the paper was about ready for
the press, which made a great i'm
provement In the spelling of some of
the names, but ruined the article In
other respects.
The result was-well, the Argus got
out about on time, but as managing
editor Of the paper Barney Blake had
no reason to feel proud of that particu-
lar column of war news as 1t appeared
in print. Some of 1t vas still pi, but it
anne out all right In the second edi-
ton, also In the third and fourth. Blake
saw to that personally, as he expected
Colonel Starbuck, the proprietor of the
Daily Argus, in some time during the
afternoon, and, knowing him to be of
an excitable temperament-the colonel
often swore the Argus with its blum
ders would be the death of him-he did
not care particularly to have him see
that dispatch as originally printed.
Z e colonel failed to show up at the
usu, hour, however, and Barney was
ra' Ter glad than otherwise that he
didn't.
entire Argus staff needed just then
was a little wholesome recreation In
stead of an interview with or a lecture
from Colonel Notwithstanding to
take Off the tension instead of screw
ing 1t up tighter.
1t is no wonder, then, that when an
unexpected opportunity for innocent
fun presented itself Barney joyfully
and eagerly seized upon it and made
the most of 1t.
The opportunity in question came In
the shape of a caller-one of the oldest
looking fish that had drifted into the
Argus Office in many moons.
One quick glance at the linen duster
which hung loosely about his robust
form and the last years straw hat
perched on the back of his head, and
Barney had sized him up for a horny
handed agriculturist-probably one of
the country subscribers coming in, as
they frequently did, to look over the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13

OF A CALLER.
Argus establishment and see the mo-
dus operandi Of getting out a daily
newspaper.
Hello, Uncle Horace! Looking for
n one in particular" saluted Blake
as the man with airy toga and out of
date headgear paused inside the door
way and glanced inquiringly around
the room.
How did you happen to light on to
my cog-no-men before I eve opened
my trapdoorY queried the caller whim-
sically. II always heard the Argus had
a mighty smart staff, and now 1 know
1t. Reckon you must be the-er-sas-
siety editor, eh?"
"No;s I'm only the managing editor"
explained Barney. "The society editor
is the chap in the corner with the
chrysantraemum hail and a rose in his
b~uttonholle. You will also recognize
him by the diamond ring that flashes
on his write hand as he dashes of his
eloquent and sparkling society bonmots
and his Ease iinating description of Mrs.
Browns colonial ball, Mrs. O'Raffer-
tvs French fpete, Mrs. Robinson's Ital-
fan musicale opr Mrs. John @. Smiths
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13

IT'S THE END OF THE FEUD, JIM" H
SAID.
vine. She knew every pig trail or cow
path among the hills, and she now trav-
ersed them, II after another. b
knew every hiding place among the
rocks, and she sought II them all. She
knew every dangerous passage Of the
cliffs, every point of exposure to the
fire of an enemy In ambush, and she
searched at the base of all these rocks.
Tirelessly she pursued her quest all
through the morning and until a late
hour in the afternoon, when he paused
and peered over the brink of the giant
of all cliffs overlooking the Hells-hOle
chasm. Once only had she yentured to
make the perilous descent into that
gorge, but now-it was the last place
she could think of in her search-she
lowered herself to the first ledge of the
narrow way.
The descent was too difficult to be
accomplished in a few minutes, and
the sun had already dragged it's rays
far up the side of the cliffs when Ruth
reached the bed of the chasm. The
long search, the past nights sleepless-
ness and the fears that now had COM
plete hold of her heart were telling
upon her strength, and she was COM
PEELED to throw herself upon the grass
for a moment of rest before taking up
the search again.
But the scene of the tragedy of her
fears lay not far from her, and when
she came upon it, the awful spectacle
telling it's own terrible story, it struck
such horror into the girls heart that
she sank to her knees and elasped her
hands in the voiceless agony of her
soul. Sitting upon her feet, she stared
yacantly before her, contemplating the
fixed contortion of death.
Time was passing and still Ruth sat
motionless on the grass. The sun con-
tinued to drag it's rays higher and
higher up the face of the rocks, but it
was not until the twilight began to
thicken that Ruth arose, still bewilder-
ed, but realizing that she must get out
of the gorge before darkness came on.
Bending over, she laid her hand up
ON the cold forehead of old Tom, then
turned away, but she had taken only a
step when she stopped suddenly and
put out her hand.
"Oh, Jim, you see it all?" Her hand
slipped into one which silently had
been outstretched toward her.
Yes. Ruthy. | see it ALL" Jim Dun
ston had drawn nearer. II been stand
in here agin this tree ever since We
come an some time before. Ye passed
me an didn't see me-"
Its awful, Jim"
Eyes, Ruthy, it's awful, an / been
thinkin', jes' thinkin'. if ye'd be willin'
we'd call that there the end Of the
feud. Ye're alone in the world, Ruthy,
an I'm the only Dunston there is left
standin'. I've been lovin' We across
the border a long time. but there was
the feud that had to be fought out, but
it's ended now. Ruthy, if yen jes' say
yen have me. an therell be no two
sides of another generation raised to
the KILN"
Ruth hung upon Jim's hands for a
moment; then she bowed her head upon
his breast.
ITS the end of the feud, Jim." she
said.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-04-13
He Never wer. there Aaaln.

Hostess tat the party)-Miss Robin
son has no partner for this waltz.
Would you mind dancing with her in
stead of with me? Hawkard-On the
contrary, l shall be Observation-Disclosures
Mail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
NEAR A DEADLOCK
ION WAR ARMY BILL
House and Senate COnferees Still
Far Apart on Disputed
Points.
LAST CONFERENCE TO-DAY
|hc Roosevelt Proposition and prOhi-
bition at Army Posts Causing More
Trouble Than the Age Limit.
LAST CONFERENCE TO-DAY

Washington, May 9.-Another day of
on the war army bill ended
With Senate and House conferees still far
|part on several differences in the bill
Is it passed the two houses. Another ef-
|prt to get together, probably the last,
yill be made tomorrow.
There was evidence tonight that the
|enate confcrees were about ready TO re-
Iort deadlock and ask for further in
Itructions. They are insisting on the
3cnate provisions to enforce prohibition
II army posts and to permit Colone!
Roosevelt to raise a, division The differ.
|nces in the age limits of those subject to
fne selective draft, y to y in the Senate
Ind Il to 40 in the House bill also are still
disputed, but they probably could he ad-
lust il the other two issues were out
II the way.
Senators on the committee feel that
Unless the administration exert strong
pressure the Senate will insist on re-
|aining the Roosevelt amendment and
The House members are Of the decided
opinion that the House will not accept it.
There have been all sorts of suggestions
pf trades or compromises but none had
peen acceptable in a case where both
fommittees feel that a question of prin-
fiple is involved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
COALITION CABINET
FOR RUSSIA FORECAST

Pctrograd via London. May 10, 250
a. MA coalition cabinet in the near
future was forecast in long declaration
of the provisional government published
to-day.
After reviewing the reforms accom-
plished and frankly outlining the Difficult
ties under which the government is labor
ing the declaration says: .-l.---
The attempts by separate groups Of
the population to realize their desires
by appropriations or launching declara-
tiOns when made by the less organized
classes threaten to ruin interior discip-
line and unity and create favorable
ground on the one hand. for acts of
violence against the new regime. and
on the other hand for the development
of private interests to the detriment
of the general welfare.
'The temporary government considers
it it's duty to declare frankly and definite
ly that such conditions render the ad-
ministration of the country extremely
difficult and menace it with interior ruin
and defeat at the front.
The frightful spectre of civil war and
anarchy hovers over Russia threatening
its freedom. There is a dark. sad path
leading through civil war and anarchy
to the return of despOtsm This must not
be the path of the Russian people"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
GERMAN PEOPLE ARE
STILL BEHIND KAISER

Amsterdam via London. May 9.-The fol-
lowing resolution in regard to the dstinc-
ton made by President Wilson between
the German nation and its ruler. was
passed at meeting i'm Posen of the I'M
perial League of German towns, which
claims to represent 5,500,OO0 Germans:
I'm fearful struggle for it's lawful
rights against a world of enemies the Ger
man people stand with closed ranks behind
it's Kaiser and government 1t has greet
ed with joyful satisfaction the proc lama
ton of unrestricted U-boat warfare which
aims at protecting Germany against the
unlawful starvation policy of Britain's sea
power The league declares further that
the German people do not desire to have
pressed on them the friendship OF n gov
ernment like that of North America. which
has done nothing to combat and overthrow
Britains inhuman and illegitimate star
walton PLAN"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
BILLION DOLLARS ASKED
FOR SHIP BUILDING
Work Of Constructing Fleet Will He
Begun In Two Weeks.

Washington. May S.-Thc only manu-
facturers of steel to be exempted from the
proposed war program for shipbuilding
will be those needed otherwise for the ma
tional defense and for the minimum work
on railroads. Bills for introduction In
Congress have been prepared and the adj
minstration hopes to get them underway
so promptly that the first Of the shipbuild-
Ing operations may be in motion within
two weeks.
Just how the 81. 900, OOO coo asked of Con-
gress will be provided is to be left to Con-
gress, but the tentative program calls for
an additional issue of bonds.
Cooperation OF the labor organization
has already been pledged 1t is understood,
and there will be no legislation, unless the
present program is changed, looking to
the drafting of the labor necessary to
carry out the plan.
All other industries kindred to the steel
trade will be included by the proposed leg
islation. To adjust contemplates the crea-
ton OF tribunal to determine the extent
of private losses due to cancellation Of
contracts. 1t may he necessary for the
government actually to take over the ship
building yards of the country and they
probably will be operated by their present
owners under governmental supervision.
Should the number of vessels turned out
be inadequate to meet the German sub
marine menace, shipbuilding facilities will
be increased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
KAISER ADMITS SUPERIOR
FORCES AGAINST HIM

London. May "a despatch to Reuters
Telegram company from Amsterdam gives
! he reply Of Emperor William to recent
congratulations sent him by the Sultan
bf Turkey on the bravery OF the German
troops The Kaiser in his reply said:
"All eyes are turned on the mighty con-
nct in the west, where our enemies. supe-
rior in numbers and material, are seeking
d decision.
Our brave troops are there accomplish
| ng deeds such as never before have been
recorded in the history of all times and Of
hll people. May the Almighty also protect
i hem in the future and lead them to COM
Plete victory"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
C0ngregatiOnalists Meet.

Middlebury, May 9-The annual meeting
Pf the association of the Congregational
Churches and Ministers of Addison Coun-
~ was held in the Congregational Church
To-day. about 30 delegates being present.
THE meeting opened at 1890 a. M with
Devotional service, led by the Rev j. Hall
Long of Ferrisburg. followed by the or
Eanization of the delegates present and
reports of various standing committees,
with report on benevolencc by Deacon
R. II. Holmes of Shoreham. Then came
bO-minute report from Young Peoples
Work." the Rev. T.. r. Ryder of Sails
bury; Bible and Sunday school. Supt. A.
Nv. Eddy of Middlebury, civil and moral
interests, the Hon. j, l.. Weeks of
state Of religion. the
.Isev. r. G. Woodbridge OF Vergennes
Ia general discussion was held and at
Twelve o'clock the ladies' of the church
Furnished a dinner in the vestry of the
church.
The afternoon session opened at 80
n' clock with devotional services led by the
|T,ev Hervey Gulck OF Blidport, followed
'by an address by the Rev. G. G.. Merrill,
associate secretary of the Vermont Do
mestic Missionary society. succeeded by "A
discussion on Resources of the Church.
es," led by the Rev. l., NJ. Isaacs Of Or
well. This was followed by a short busi-
hess session. A sermon was delivered by
|the Rev. Barcley Simmons Of Shoreham.
after which the communion service was
conducted by Prof. V. c. Harrington of
jMiddlebury and f. V. Young of New
Haven. This concluded the afternoon ses-
sion and the visitors were given supper
bin the vestry of the church.
The evening program commenced at
eight O'Clock by devotional services led
.hy the Rev. Henry c. Newell. pastor of
/ he local church, and was followed by an
address by the Rev. George II. Gutterson
secretary OF the American Missionary as.
eociation of Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
ASKS NEW WAR CREDIT
OF 5OO,OOO,OOO POUNDS

London. May S-The tremendous growth
Of the financial burden of the world war
was illustrated to-day i'm amazing figures
by Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer who asked Parliament for a
new credit of 800 900, ono pounds.
The chancellor himself chara cterzed
the figures as alarming" Delivering his
budget statement week ago Mr.. Bonar
Law estimated the daily cost OF the war
at just over 6250.000 pounds. To-day he
had to announce that the daily expendi-
ture was nearly $500, 600 pounds. of which
{, ,0O0,000 pounds represents advances to
Great Brtan's allies and domnions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
AS LOW AS $50

Washington, May 9.-Thc so.OOO. ZOO, 900
ssue of Liberty loan bonds. Secretary
ficAdoo announced tonight, will be in
of from $50 to $1,000 will
mature in 30 years and may be redeemed
by the government in Is; will be subject
TO payment in four installments. and will
barry the privilege of conversion into any
bonds which may be issued later during
fhe war at higher rate of interest
Two per cent. of the subscription must
be paid on application. The remainder
win be paid as follows: June 2S. is per
bent; July 30. 20 per cent. August Is,
B0 per cent: and August 30. 80 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
81 VERMONT BOYS
A RE ORDERED TO
PLATTSBURGH CAMP
Must Report Not Later Than Saturday-Burlng-
ton Furnishes Nineteen, Largest Number of
Any City or Town in the State-Northfield Is
Second With Eighteen

Thomas +. Bresnahan. Middlcbury.
Carl w. Davis. Mddlebury
J. M. Evarts. Windsor.
j.. j. Harvey, st. Johnsbury.
George Hinman, St Johnsbury.
L. p. Hubbard Middlebury.
Carl b. Olson, Northfeld
r. l.. Greene. st. Albans.
Clifton H. Shinucn, NorthGed.
A. j. Webster, Northielo.
Il. w. Wheeler, Rutland.
George ". Furbush. Jr. Northfeld
Charles r. Hail. Brandon.
Charles B. Keith. Nor;hticld
T.. A. Mosley. Winooski
T. w. Robertson. Northteid.
Howard w. Adams. Ncrgennes.
Frederick " Burgess, Burlington
Herbert r. Comings. Richford.
Herbert D Gibson. Northficld
Eugene X. Kingston, NOrthfield
James w. Linnehan, Burlington.
Edward II. Marsh, Jr.. Northfield
Ralph l.. Shangraw. Northfield.
Arthur T. Vaughn. Middlebury.
j. p. West. Rutland (no commission).
j. O. r. Bennett, Northfield.
n. II. Cameron, Northfield.
Il. b. Dawson. Rutland.
George L. Washburne, Proctor.
Neal w. Carpenter, Northfeld.
Raymond J. Cushman. Burlington.
n. w. Richmond. Northfield.
r. ID. Sawyer, Burlington.
Hobart j. Shanley, Jr, Burlington.
William r. Teachout. Essex Junction
Chester c. Thomas, Rutland.
Amos c. Tomlin, Northfield.
William G. Wilson, East Dorset
Willard J. Freeman, Burlington
j. Il. Hart. Proctorsville
A. G. Hunt. Vergennes
n. Noyes, st. Johnsbury
A. A. Ogston. Northfield.
$. w. Pheegor. Fort Ethan Allen.
II. II. Powers. Burlington.
Loren o. Watts. Waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
VERMONT POSTMASTERS
VISIT BRATTLEBORO
With New Hampshire Officials They
Inspect New Federal Building.


Brattleboro May 9.-t'ifteen postmasters
of Vermont and New Hampshire towns
and cities spent the afternoon and eve
ming in Brattleboro inspecting the new
federal postoffice and United States court
building under the guidance of POstmas-
ter M. j. Moran. custodian of the build
ing. When the postmaster returned to
his Office from the tour of inspection he
found a valuable desk set that had been
placed in position, the gift of the visi-
tors. supper was enjoyed and the
visitors returned to their homes on late
trains. They were F. l.. Smith of Bran
don. d. H. Cray of Bellows Falls. G. w.
Locke of Springfield, John Donnelly Of
Vergennes. NJ. j. Walsh of White River
Junction. J. j. Rock of Ludlow. B. L.
Bailey of Montpelier. Frank H. Clark of
Windsor. =. c. Dodge of Randolph, A. r.
Calhoun of Middlebury and p. II. Harty
of Saxton's River in this State. and e. 7.
Ford of Hanover. L. j. Maley of Newport
w. p. Nolin of Claremont and d. "
Cahalane of Charlestown. n. H.