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street, one door removed from main
th0roughfare, and did not present any
charm OF locality or attractlveness a.
to the window display. However, HUI
dab entered the place, wearied with
seeking a position and glad 10 take
anything that would introduce her into
city business ways
A man, apparently the proprietor OF
the place, stood behind counter dg-
uring over some bills. He did not ap-
pear to be In love with bis business,
judging from the Indifferent expression
on his face. He looked up.
what Is IT, mIssr he asked, and
then. explosiveiy: "Oh, Huldahi"
She would have retreated, but II was
too late. The storekeeper was Bryan
Wylie, and he came out anImatedly
to greet her. Her quick eye told her
that ne was a disappointed man and
me lsEaefed re fold her 10 himself
after she fau ID ksented 10 ut down
and chat over old times.
Her dreary tale was soon recited
That OF Bryan was quite as depress.
ing. He had come to tho city. had
found work and saved some money. A
chance had offered to invest In the
present store. He had done so. TO his
cost.
''NO trade, no capital. II had IL
I'VE made a bad mess Of IT ALL" he nd.
mItted bitterly. 'Tm going to try
and sell out and go back to a salary
Huldnh. 1t gives me new life to meet
an cid friend like your
IF | could help you out. l would BE-
glad, Bryan" spoke Huldah frankly.
He jumped at the suggestion. He
could pay six dollars a week.
Remember" she said, ''you aud
are 10 forget everything but business
"You may. can'tp he answered
her frankly. Il shall always love you
but no word OF II shall pass my lips
to offend YOU"
HuIdah entered upon her duties. She
was at the store at eight In the morn
ing and left az six In the afternoon
Bryan got chance to work tempo
rarity ms travelling salesman In tbs
suburbs. Huidah advised him TO ac
eept the position. and let her see whai
she could make out Of the little store
"why. Huidahtr he exclaimed, as hs
returned from his first trip; "what
does this meanT'
For, maFveiouely, magicaliy, tbs
space had been doubled aud took IL
two entrances. one on the main street
II had chance to get lease o.
the store back Of this and risked II.
explained Huldah. '"The people yot
buy from were willing to double tbs
stock on long terms OF payment. ans
We are keeping three clerks. and las
week we made one hundred dollar
clear 7"
WEI Youi" cried the delegates
Bryan. "oh, HuIdahl J am u sas
failure, and you are a wonderfei sue
cess Ia business. Haldah. you told 10
once to 10 TO the citxan 'llnd mysslf
l couadn't outside os The ordinary hum
oruEl - you. fE& am wi
have found me, tndeedFf
The store thriyed. and when Bryai
returned to the city after his trips /
was lake some Joyous homecoming
One day be said 20 Huldah:
Il spoke about your finding me
Please don't let me get lost again Z
and that broke the Ice toward furthcl
discussion Huldnh forgot the restric
iion concerning the subject OF love
for she WAS convinced at last that Bry
an needed her and would never tir'
Of her dear presence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-11
Japan,s wolfish poos.

Most Of the dogs in Japan are Of
native breed and are quite different
from the dogs In western countries.
Like the Japanese horses, they are
smaller. AS the Japanese have eyer
been an agricultural people, hunting
dogs were not known, nor did they
have any use for watchdogs as they
kept neither Jocks nor herds. They
Japanese dog. therefore. is domes-
tic animal, to the breeding OF which
no particular attention was given, thus
producing mongrel type.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-11

A bank Is 80 called because the bench
or low table upon which money was
changed long ago was everywhere
known asa "bank," the German word
Of bench. The French spelled Il
'banque; the Italians softened II 20
sbanca 4; the English left 1t unchanged.
When man who ran hunk a.
bencla for changing money could Il
meet MS business obligaslons lii
bench or 'laga was broken
li1r0d. nnd lie ha 1snasA Il
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-11
PENN AWAY FrIsnd d INDIAN.

1t has ben stated that before Penn
left Pennsylvania for England. In
1854. he made treaties Of friendship
and alliance with no less than nine
teen distinct tribes and this may well
BIO true. for history proves that for
years after his death. which occurred
In IT'S. The Indians IA all parts Of
Pennsylvania and western New Jer-
sey revered the name 81 the one whom
they llol learned ii know mud love al
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-11
Zeal Defender.

Zig" brother Is reasonably good
about defending little sister, but tls'
realserious trouble comes when :bIs''
sister sees someone Imposing Oh little
brother Fort Worth Star-felegram
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-11

Everybody has Some friend whom
they wish to make happy. II may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
Their. Itmay be Wife or il may
be Sweetheart--and often Them
selves.
Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that a visit from you will
bear us out that we have as fine a
selection as can be found anywhere.
Amy article that you may select
will be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CHARLOTTE.

The auction at W. v. Beach's was we'll
attended and most Of the goods were sold.
Tho Ladies' Aid met at the home
of the Misses Byington on Wednesday
afternoon-In spite of the rain Children's
day exercises were we'll attended. The
church was prettily decorated in red.
white and blue.-The ladies met at
library hall Tuesday afternoon at 1 80
o'clock to sew for the Red Cross.-Miss
Tina Deyette. the popular telephone
operator. is taking weeks vacation with
friends in Jonesville.-Miss Merle Bying-
ton. teacher in Vergennes high. passed
the weekend at her home here.
James Hall and family are living
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Clark, both of
whom are ill.-Edward Hodgson of I'll
conderoga was a Sunday visitor in
town on his way to the Fanny Allen
hospital. where his brother is suffering
with a nervous trouble.-William Mel
rose, who was called to Hartford.
Conn. by the illness and death of his
nephew. returned to his summer home
here Tuesday.-Edgar Doner of Peru,
N. Y, visited his brother William Sat
urday on his way to New Britain. Cam
Miss Sadie Stone Of Jonesville is Wis
iting at Lloyd fuckers for a few
weeks.-Miss Hamilton, teacher in
school No. s, took her pupils to Mt.
Philo Thursday. it being the last day,
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Tuesday evening at the church in an in
teresting way on Red Cross work, assist
ed by the pastor. the Rev. C. v. French,
with a few supplementary remarks by
Mrs. Greta Morse. Offcers Of the local
branch were elected. with a membership
at the beginning Of so. The next meet
ing will be at the hall Friday afternoon
at two o'clock.
Edward Charles moved his family
into Henry Dryers tenement house,
the first of the week.-Mrs.. Alma Taft
visited in Burlington the first of the
week.-George Rounds was taken to
the Fanny Allen hospital Wednesday
in a serious condition.-Mrs. V. r. Sar-
gent. Mrs. H. J. Ellis and Miss Lena
Miles have been canvassing this part
of the town the past few days solicit
ing members for Red Cross society.
They were quite successful.-Fred
Charles and Miss Leona Brewster Of
Waterbury were guests of Mrs. Sarah
Gorton Saturday and Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ferno of Mortified are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Russell-Mr. and
Mrs. Ryan of Fletcher are guests Of
her brother, William Leavitt.-Mr and
Mrs. c. S. Brewster. Mrs. Joshua Brown
and Miss Dorothy Ellis attended the
graduating exercises of Montpelier
Seminary.-Mr and Mrs. John Miles
and Miss Lena Miles. Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Miles. and Mrs John Andrews
attended the graduation exercises at
Essex Junction.
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SWANTON.

The Monday Reading club held it's
annual picnic at the Peacock cottage
last week. The officers elected for the
coming year are President, Mrs. A. II.
Spear; vice president, Mrs. O. b. Kit
tredge secretary, Mrs. c. j. Bliss;
treasurer. Mrs. II. j. Brown. Twenty
one members present.
Harrison Collins died Saturday after an
illness of several weeks. He was born
in ST. Adams December 49, $50, but had
resided in Swanton many years. He
leaves wife and two sons. Allie Collins
of this place and Andrew Collins of ST.
Adams. The funeral was held at two
o clock Tuesday.
The baccaaureate sermon 10 the grad
uating class of the Swanton high school
was preached Sunday evening by the
Rev. Z. S. Stone of Holy Trinity Church.
There was large attendance. The gram
mar school graduating exercises We're
held in the town hall last evening. The
class numbers II. Friday evening five
graduate from the high school. There
are eight in the teacher training course
who will receive diplomas Music will be
by Felton's orchestra. The senior class
of st. AIMS Academy will graduate at
Columbia hall Monday evening. June IS
There are seven in the class. The address
to the students will be delivered by Pro-
fessor George r. kpole.-Joseph Corr
lss and family have moved from the
Don Stone house to NJ. Mullen's house
on Spring street.-E. X. Smith has COM
pleted his summer bungalow at West
Swanton.-Hector Barrette's new house
on Dunnng street is well along. It is a
double tenement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

made by julius G. Morse. both speeches
being entertaining. The class poem which
was of merit was given by Clara j. Morse
and was followed by the class prophecies
given for the high school by Adelaide
Teachout and for the training class by
Flossie D. Austin. The program closed
with the singing of the class song written
by Carlotta Slater
The annual reception given by the
alumnae Of the local high school to the
graduating class will be held Friday eve
ming, June Is. in the parish house from
eight to nine o'clock followed by dane
ing. Parents and friends of the school
are cordially invited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
EAST FRANKLIN.

Recent guests in town We're; Mrs.
Goodsel of Enosburg; Miss Emma Ding
man of Thorton Ferry y. H. Mrs. Ham
nah Bocllus and Milo Bockus of Rosen-
burg. Que, at the home of Clarence
Guthrie; Mr.. and Mrs. Z. S. Wright and
daughters Kathryn. Dorothy and Gwen
dolyn of Montgomery Center at the home
of H. r. Olmstead; Mrs Nina Chapel of
Berkshire at the home of Mrs Sarah
Glidden; Mrs. Linnie Kinney. Miss Christie
Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Kinney.
Master Glen and daughters Helen and
Ella of North Berkshire, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Collins. Sr., c. P. Collins. Miss
Elizabeth Collins and Master Owen and
Harold Collins at the home of James COL
Inns; Harmon Toof of Sheldon Springs
at the home of n. j. Toof; Mr.. and Mrs.
DIN Young of Richford at the home Of
John Glidden.-AIr and Mrs. Lynford Ell
rick were in St. Adams over Sunday at
the home of DR.. II. H. Johnson.-Miss
Stella Hoag of Rice Hill is guest of her
cousins, the Misses Aida and Ada
Guthrie for several days--Nr. and Mrs.
James Collins We're in Enosburg Falls
Sunday-Lester Royea passed Sunday at
his home in South Berkshire.-Mrs. John
Glidden and daughters Persis and Ger
trude are visiting in Burlington.-AIr and
Mrs. w. c. Ellsworth and Z. c. Ellsworth
We're recent business visitors at Enos-
burg Falls.
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JONESVILIE.

The local canvassers for Red Cross
membership report IS names. The ladies'
interested in this work are invited to meet
at the hall Friday afternoon for sewing.
During the month Of May there were one
and one-half dozen pajamas. one-half
dozen surgical shirts made, also one pair
socks and some sponges knit.-Mrs. G.
w. Palmer has invited the Lend Hand
to meet with her in Burlington Thurs
day.-Miss Mildred O'Brien has been Wis
iting her cousin. Miss Christine whalen.-
Mrs. Cynthia Hapgood and children, also
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Atkins will attend the
graduating exercises at Essex junction
Thursday nisht.-Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Nc
Garghan we're weekend visitors in Char
lotte.-Mrs. NJ. s. Whitcomb went to Mer.
iden. N. H.. Saturday to attend the grad
uating exercises Of Kimball Academy. her
daughter being one Of the members Of
the class.-MIiss Alice White and friend
of Bellows Falls returned home Monday
after spending a few days at William
Canton's.-Miss Melissa Olmstead, who
has been with her aunt for more than a
year. has returned to Richmond Hattie
Miller was at home from Essex last
week. She and her sister, Levina, were
in Waterbury Saturday to attend the
flae-day exercises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

In a small brook, and coming through the
woods they emerged on the south side OF
the brook After leaving the bank 1t was
only about foot deep and they waded
to this knoll. which took them to the river
bank. The river here was dragged for
several hours. but to no avail. Two for
eigners dove in the water In this section.
but they could find no trace of the body
It was Just south of this spot where the
little Kirby youngster was drowned about
year ago. The Simard boy was the
youngest of the family. Besides his
father and mother he leaves one brother
and two sisters. The news Of the drown
ing Frustrated the mother and physicians
were called to attend her.
Five enlistments were taken at the re-
cruiting station in the armory yesterday.
There we're others that appeared. but
FIVE passed successfully. OF the other
Ave that appeared three were rejected
on account Of being unnaturalized and
two for being married and having depend
ents. Two were held up until they
take out their naturalization papers. for
which they made applications yesterday.
Those who passed successfully were
August Mongeon. Hubert P. Gadue, Pat
rick O'Donnell. Fred Cote and Edmore
Niquette. Ribbons have been printed
I would join Company G." and these are
to be given to the young ladies to wear.
Window cards have added to the adver-
Using for recruits which call for the
young mon to Come in out of the draft
This is only part of the campaign which
is going on to bring the local company
to war strength of $50 men.
Grace Humphrey of Essex pleaded
guilty in municipal court Tuesday to the
charge of keeping liquor on hand with
intent to sell and was given a sentence
of not less than ten nor more than l.
months at the house of correction al
Rutland. Grace conducted a resort be-
You'd the fort. in the town of Essex. anc
many complaints have been entered thai
liquor had been sold to soldiers.
Antoinette Granger was rendered sur
prise linen shower last evening at hel
home. Allen lane. in honor of her mar
riage next Tuesday to Jules Campbell
of Main street The hostess was giver
many pieces of linen by the large number
of friends that attended. Music. game:
and refreshments formed the evening:
entertainment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
BINGHAMVILLE.

Childrens day will be observed Sun
day. June II at the Methodist Episcopal
Church.-Ira Carpenter and c. F. Corse
are doing extensive repairs on the Union
Church at the Center.-Mr. and Mrs. E.
]. Colbeth have commenced housekeep-
ing in the w j. Clark tenement.-The
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Wills have returned
home from Waterviile and Belvidere.
where they have been visiting friends and
relatives for week.-Mrs.. Frank Boozan
and daughter. Florence, returned Sunday
from East Fairfield, where they passed
a week with relatives.-Mr. and Mrs. c.
a. Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. d. c. Robin
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Berton Hooper, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Lamb were in Bur-
iington Saturday on business.-Mr and
Mrs. w. S. Judd of Enosburg Falls were
in this place Friday on business.-Ira
Carpenter is in St. Adams and Swanton
on business
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WESTFORD.

All interested in sewing for the Red
Cross are invited to meet with Mrs.
Henry Parker ThTsday.-The Ladies'
Aid of the Baptist Church met We'd
nesday.-There were 6s registrations at
the town hall last week Tuesday. The
Westford band gave concert in honor Of
these men in the evening and coffee was
served by citizens of the town.-Owing
to several cases of German measles
among the children Children's Day at
the Union Church is postponed until fur
Their notice.-Owing to an injury received
while attending school at Bellows Aca-
denny Miss Rena Sheldon is confined to
the house.-Mr. and Mrs. p. l.. Orion,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Paige, Mrs Jessie
Grow. T. w. Grow Mrs. Harris Grow, Mr..
and Mrs. E. b. Dominique are among
those who attended the funeral of Mrs.
James Grow at Essex Junction last week.
The funeral of Benjamin Davidson,
whose death occurred at the Fanny Allen
hospital June 4. was held at the Baptist
Church on Thursday afternoon. The Rev.
w. w. White officiated. Mr.. Davidson
was for many years a resident of Fairfax.
but the latter part of his life was spent
with his daughter, Mrs. Albert Castle.
He was much respected citizen of the
town. Besides his daughter, he is sur
vived by his granddaughter, Mrs Harry
Bates. Burial was in Fairfax.-William
Macomber. who has been teaching in Col
lege Hill, Ohio, has arrived at his home
for the summer His sister. Miss Winnie
| Macomber, who is in training in the Bos-
ton City hospital is expected home soon
to spend her vacation of two weeks
The Pleasant view cemetery association
will meet at the home of Z. C. Hall on
Saturday at 200 p. m.
John Berry will speak on the work of
the Red Cross at the town hall Friday
evening Mrs. Loula Macomber and Miss
Lennie Grow of the village schools and
Miss Margaret Brown of the Osgood Hill
school visited the junior high school at
Essex last Friday.-The Osgood Hill Gem
etery association will hold its annual
meeting at r. E. Osgood's Saturday, June
l6-News has been received of the death
of Harold Munson of Swanton, formerly
| of this town. The funeral was held
| Thursday at his late home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
WEST BOLTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gle and e. r.
Davis attended the funeral of NJ "
willard in Jericho the last of the
week.-Fourteen grangers from here
attended the Pomona Grange meeting
in Richmond last week.-Maurice Tib-
belts, a student from New York, ar
rived Friday and is to preach at the
Baptist Church during the summer
Miss Dorothy Smith has returned to her
work at the Central telephone office.
having been at home a week because
of illness.-Herbert Tomlinson grad
uated from the high school at Jericho
Center Monday and has gone to Grand
Isle to clerk in the store Of r. E.
Minckler during the summer-Mrs
Hall. who fell some time ago and frac-
tured her hip, is still confined to the
bed.-Mr. and Mrs. E. B. York and Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Smith were in Burlins-
ton Saturday.--Mr. and Mrs Perry and
son. who have been guests of their
sister. Mrs. Tedford. have returned
to Greenfield, Mass-Mrs Norman Dib-
BILE returned to Little Falls. N Y. Mon
day. having visited her mother and
other relatives here.-There was a
union meeting of the Ladies' society
June 10 at the home of Mrs. E. r. Davis
to discuss the matter Of forming a Red
Cross society.--C. F. Sabens is visiting
his sister. Mrs. v. Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
WINOOSKI.

The present corps OF teachers have been
engaged by the school commissioners for
another year. They are: High school de-
partment. Principal. Is. r. Stackpole; as
sistants. Jane Mclaughlin, Irene Barrett
commercial department. Charles E. Bell
mare; grades, grammar. Mrs. A. NJ. Lon
ergan, Katherine Fitzgerald. grade Z;
Irene NJ. Devino. grade 6; Charlotte Park
hurst. grade 5; Sadie Geary. grade 4; Anna
S. Welch, grade 3; Ella Mae O'Brien.
grade 2; Estelle NJ. Packard. grade /; NAL
let's Bay avenue school. Katherine Tur-
ner, grades 3 and 4; Florence Manseau,
grade 2.
In the five days ending with Saturday
there had been $3.50 cubic feet of water
pumped by the government pump to Fort
Ethan Allen from the Winooski reservoir
which is about 5O6,525 gallons of water
that they have used. The pump was
started Tuesday afternoon. but the great
est day for the amount of water used wa.
Friday. when 13s,50o gallons was used
The first day they pumped but a few
hours. about $3.50 The springs are feed
ing much water into the reservoir SO tina
the pumping of water by the local pump
has not been brought into use yet anc
the water supply is ample for many day,
to come.
Mrs. Eli Raymond died at $50 o'ciock
Friday morning at her home on Main
street She was rs years old.
George Simard. the ten-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Simard of Z;
Chase street. was drowned in the rive,
at the foot of Chase street about foul
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. With two
companions, Polanders, he was wading or
the banks which are flooded by the higl,
| water. The Simard boy wandered over
| to a knoll and there. stepping off, was lei
into the river. the current taking him
| down stream. The water In the river was
about nine feet above normal at the gorge
Tuesday afternoon, and at the cotton
| mill about five and one-half feet, and the
| low lands along the river banks are all
flooded. The boys were at play. wadins
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

prettily decorated. the color scheme being
pink and green. the senior class colors.-
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson and son of Brat
tleboro are visiting Mr.. aand Mrs. Strand.
Helen Goodrich is ill.--The juniors gave
banquet and reception to the graduating
classes, teachers and school board We'd
nesday evenng.--The Misses Maude and
Mabel Hopkins visited their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Hopkins, Sunday.-Miss Lucy
Belle Pierce hasbeen engaged to teach
in the high school the coming wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
SOUTH BURLINGTON.

The Lend-a- Hand Circle Of the Kings
Daughters met Wednesday with
Mrs. L. NJ. Ravlin.-The Eldridge
school closed last Friday with basket
picnic to Ethan Allen Park. The follow
ing pupils were promoted: Robert Boyle
finished the eighth grade and obtained a
high school entrance certificate; Gladious
Iby to eighth grade, Rollin Tilley to
seventh grade. Leslie Kingsley and Eva
lima Delorme to fifth grade, Loomis Tebo,
Clarence Iby. Silas Amour and Ida
Delorme to third grade. Katherine Boyle
and Gladys Gotta to second grade. Leslie
Kingsley also obtained a perfect attend
ance certificate for the spring term. The
teacher. Aida NJ. Plante. has returned to
her home in Mooers Forks. N. Y.-Wil-
liam Deforge has purchased half in
terest in his fathers farm on the Hines
burg road.-The O'Brien farm, formerly
known as the Thomas Conlon farm,
situated in the west part of williston,
has been purchased by Wesley and Niles
Powell, Cora and Elmer Cove.