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| dence which protects children, drunken men.
and fools II would be the real English
| good luck IL Brent were to stumble on some-
| thing which cleyerer man would never
| find 1t Is so much easier to defend one
| self against clever men
II don't think we need worry about him.
rcjoined her son. "tle wouldn't even under
stand what "A carrier pigeon was for II ii
flew up under his nose. Neither would That
young Pcunicuik you introduced me to COM
ing from the station, though he's very dif-
fcrent type IN other respects. little while
ago don't suppose he knew one end of
rifle from another, and in a few months
more II nothing happens to prevent II. he
will be fighting with the hest of them. They
have no science. these English but they
certainly have wonderful spirit, DO you
know. mother it's sometimes quite an cnort
for inc to remember that | am Il German.
The English IDEAL certainly has genius for
absorption"
"My son DO not say such terrible things
even in jest You are German and some
day you will be "A great German like your
father before you"
Perhaps" agreed Charles rather mood
lily, but it isn't always as simple as you
think to exactly whore ones duty lies
However, a German I am, as you say, and
SO the Fatherland must be my first consid-
Grafton. Did Fritz get all the dispatches
through?'
Yes all of them the fishing fleet took
them"
Good" replied Charles. his voice now
dry. brisk and businesslike. And now
many of the Potsdam carriers are left?'
1.-TWO. one of them has hurt his wing
so the other must not he used excepting on
a matter of the first importance"
\ satisfied smile touched lightly at
Charless usually stern mouth. Would you
call map of the English mine field of the
first Importance" he asked
Mrs. Sandcrson ga2ed at him for sec
ond, hardly daring to believe her ears. 4
Then light of enthusiasm that seemed to
.transflgurc her comeiy but commonplace
face kindled in her eyes
My son. do you mean it" However did
you get it,
Very simply. stayed in one lunch time
and traced il There you are lie pro-
duced his pocketbook and taking from it
thin sheet of folded paper, handed it to his
mother. who undid a few buttons of her
tight black satin bodice and thrust the
precious paper within.
Then with something almost ceremonial
IN her action. she took her sons head be-
tween her hands-they were nearly of "a
height-and kissed him the forehead.
You have done great thing for the
Fatherand," she said solomnly, and our
imperial master will not forget you. And
now tell me. what about these troops from
the north? That is vital question to which
we must bend all our energies. Are they
going through?
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Desperate Spies
TRENT stood up and brushed the sliEht
n dust marks off the knees Of his white

rRENT stood up and brushed the slight
n dust marks off the knees oil ms whl'e-
flannel trousers. +, ,no
TJzz," he murmured, "Czz. What IN the
name of all that's wonderful does tZz
stand for? The rest If it's clear enough
They're going to try TO stop the ui'hs-
ports crossing. suppose"
II think that's their little game-uzZ -
he rumpled his usually sleek hair zz'
Uzz. Uzz" he said viciously. you re sure
you got that down right. Miriam?
sure" she replied confidently LOOK
here,s what YOU put down and here's the
transation-Uzz.'
"Well. the only thing | can understand
at present" said Brent. "is that Czz. who
ever he may be, awaits message. Huilo'
isn't that voices Miriam
"yes from the garden Sandersoh"'
think"
This is our way. then" said Brent open
fpg the door and whisking himself and
Miriam out of it,
Not trace of their presence or their
work there remained. not even the tradl-
tional dropped notebook, when Mrs. SAN
derson that somewhat dsngenuous widow.
and her son Charles came into the room
through the French window, talking
pacdly about nothing in particular. until
they saw that no one was there, when their
tones suddenly changed
THANK goodness. that particular idiot,
Brent. has gone remarked Charles
sometimes" replied Mrs, Sanderson
acutely. ut seems to me there is danger in
the very fact of his being such an idiot You
know they say there is a special provi-
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Ring for Fritz" said Charles shortly.
He swung the CRATE back into it's normal po-
sition and, unlocking the door. took up his
position slightly to one side of it.
Fritz had hardly crossed the threshold
before Sanderson had taken him firmly by
the ear. His fingers nipped sharply and
Fritz, with an expression Of bewiderment
and alarm on his rotund countenance, sdled
obcdiently forward
Nov. Fritz" said Charles speaking very
low but with suppressed passion. II want
you to understand that If you lie you are
done for
MIR charles Mr. Charles" eXpostulated
Fritz 81 not understand. Lie For what
should | lie?"
who's been tampering with the Marconi
instrument? It's broken"
horror that was not entirely due to
his position at the moment dawned in
Fritzs eyes.
'"rhe Marcon! Broke? Sar. what do
you say there? Who done it,"
That's just what | am asking YOU
But, sair, how can ] tel?"
You lie" said Charles. his fingers slip
ping from Fritzs ear to his throat.
81 swear do not know" gasped Fritz
MY son, be careful" begged Mrs San
lerSon,
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Young Pennicuik?" said Mrs. Sander
son thoughtfullY. mo. if he did hear of
such thing he could never have con-
cealed his suspicious so well. ! know that
type"
'Ach - cried Fritz. You are right, it
as not Brent, nor this Pennicuik 1t is
Mlstair Pollock. ] see it all now"
Mr.. Pollock" exclaimed Mrs. Sander
son. How perfectly absurd why he
hasn't the brains, either"
My dear mother said Charles. a little
npatiently. ''ro judge by appearances
nobody in this house has the brains. Yet
somebody must have. 1t isn't good to go
by Appearances What makes you suspect
Pollock, Fritz?'
Just now he was rung up on de tele-
phone explained Fritz II listened and
hear him talk about SPIES He say Marconi
and wireless. he talk lot about spies
He always does" objected Mrs. Sander
son. II hardly think he'd have done it so
publicly over the telephone if there were
anything in it,"
"If Pollock's clever enough to have dis
covered this thing, he's clever enough to do
that" muttered Charles, but | cant say I
think it very likely. You and Fritz must
watch carefully all day, mother. must go
up to town at once, cOnfound it. Don't for
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Fritz. is everybody out?' asked Mrs.

Fritz. is everybody out?' asked Mrs.
Sanderson.
Everybody Mecstair Pollock. he was
in at the telephone, but he has Just gone
out to buy a paper and ! saw Mr.. Brent
go with him. Miss Myrtle. she is in her
room, and Mrs. Lee and Miss Pollock, they
are in their rooms
Good" replied Charles. Hang about
IN the passage and keep your eyes open,
Fritz. Were going to use the wireless.
Mother you stand by the window
When Fritz had lelt the room and Mrs.
Sandcrson had taken up her post, Charles
crossed over to the fireplace and, pressing
the spring, brought the Marconi installation
revolving round toward the room. He
placed the receiver to his ears and picked
up the key. Silence rewarded HIM
Funny that he isn't calling muttered
Charles, CHANGING at his watch again II
will try signaling him" He tapped out
call and waited again. What the devil can
be the matter? The thing cant be out of
order" He bent down to examine it and
caught sight of the damaged detector
"Damnation Somebody's been tampering
with it, Mother. look here"
Mrs. Sanderson hastened across the room,
her black satin dress creaking and rustling
her face flushed with agitation.
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Copyright by Edward J. Clode.)
GVNntpSIE

The story opens In the West Crest private
hotel in an English seacoast town wheh
ENGLAND has been at war one me lnon.n, sd,
tWARiES sANDERsON. serving in the Eng
iish' Admirably; Mr.. PoLLoCk: the Justlre
CHRIsTOPHER BRENT, Molly,s hance. MhS,
isiest arrival; MISS MYRTLE, srinstcr.
TRAULEiN SCHROEDER. a coloricss lltte
German woman, claiming iwnntn, Years ~.
English ma tura ization; PENNittlk. Nouns
English soldier. and FRITZ. a servant ~ '"'
house. are the cntire occupants OF th' hoel,
Bret is looked upon by all toe oVn.rs'
excepting Mclly and Mrs. Loe, az an "rc,
sponsibie idiot. young Enslsh gH La,nnii ~
historical enthusiast. breaks IN on tns nho..a,
party one morning, carrying baskvl OF WIN, WIN,
Feathers, one of which Is going 10 pitlrss,nht
10 every man she meets VINO mas not eIliistcuut
She gives one to Brent when he says ne ls t III
going TO enlist but his reasons are NaGuc a,,r NV
svasiye. Molly cringcs under tne ,uIsihkk,,
Brent thus brings down upon himscii LOT WIN, Win
her father calls cowa ardice. lie trl.s To san, Ea,it
Molly's confidence without telling h'T 'Nti!,
thing hut partly because OF her DOUBTS nnu
even more because Of his seeming nirt"'lo"
with Miriam Lee she wavcrs. . =, ,,,
The reason wny Brent cannot tell MoIlS uu
she wants TO know II that ne ana MlTiat.nr .r,t htu
srents OF the British Government lnrI,,
susplcions that all II not well at sea ,rest
are substa inflated when Brent discovers a
wireless hidden In back Of the fireplace OF .nv
iiying room After getting message IhaLL
a U.boat is waiting In the harbor ne 'rlpp'S
the MarConi outft.
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Charles shrugged his shoulders. ! can't
quite tell My department hasn't touched
them but from what can make out there
eeems very little doubt they are on the
way"
but. Charles. they are relying on us for
confirmation What are we to do?'
Charles looked at his watch We'll ]
have left instructions with Gluckmann that
he is to let us have a message here between
~ and this morning. He may be calling
now. Is the coast quite clear?'
quite. ! think, but We VIII ask Fritz
Just ring the bell. will you. Charles?'
Charles obeyed and In a moment Fritz
answered the summons. When he saw
that the Sandcrsons were alone in the room
his expression changed. and, closing the
door carefully. he came right up to them
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Frtz's face had become discolored' MS
eyes seemed to bulge.
by our imperial master, / swear, ne
managed to gasp out
Sanderson's fingers relaxed and he let
Fritz stagger away from him toward the
couch.
Then who is the spy?" he said roughly.
"Of course 1t must be some one In the
house."
"Mistair Brent" said Fritz feebly as he
rearranged his disordered collar. He was
in this room alone little while ago ana
Ne threw a lighted match on the fire
see him. | tell you, sair; with mine own
hands I put 1t OUT
Pooh. That eye-glassed idiot said
Charles impatiently. Mother. think
surely you must have some idea"
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S7Hc WHJTE EEACHER

rImpossible impossible - she cried. mo
one can have got at It,"
whats the good of saying IT'S impos.
sible?" said Charles impatiently@ II tell
YOU the detector's smashed to pieces LOOK
here
Mrs. Sanderson made a violent effort To
control herself though her hands were
trembling.
"It was all right last night" she said.
81 got your message"
''Then it's been done this morning" said
Charles. who's been in here? That's the
question. mother"
EVERYBODY couldn't help II. thanks
to the accident to the lounge Every one
expected to come in here and ] thought II
would look suspicious II | refused and l
thought there would probably he safety In
numbers"
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r ou fall out their due IKE manner wnen spies
OF dsmanting
members Oh me gang
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B2 LECHMERE WORRALL
AND J. E. HAROLD

Euen the Most Peaceful Nook Engands Shore Was NOT
Immune to the Scomge of Germanys Spy System ana
West Crest Harbored What Might Haze Caused the
Allies Ruin
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The Recent Discovery of Secret Wireless Plants in the
United States Unfods Prospect of Possible Danger
to This Country Such That Which Nearly Crippled
Great Britain
Evening journal., 1917-03-29
Keeps Her Children
In Perfect Health
DIR. CaIdwelI's Syrup Pepsin the
EnmilN LnNnfiNe for MnnY Years.


Family Laxative for Many Years.
Mrs. Aug. Doellefeld. of Carlyle,
H.. recently wrote to DR. Caldwell.
at Monticello, H.. that she has used
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin i'm her
homo for a number of years, and
would not be without it, as with it
she has been able to keep her four
children in perfect health.
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with pepsin that acts on the bowels
in an easy. natural way. and regu-
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ant function Nearly all the sick
ness to which children are subject is
traceable to bowel inaction, and a
mild, dependable laxative, such as DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. should have
a place in every family medicine
chest It is pleasant to the taste
and children like it, and take It
readily. while it is equally effective
for adults.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
in drug stores everywhere for fifty
cents a bottle. To avoid limitations
and ineffective substitutes be sure
you ge. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Evening journal., 1917-03-29

means death to the speakeasy, the pest
OF dry territory.
various Activities Encouraging.
Il think it can be safely asserted
that the various activities Of church
life as related to the work of the
district are in encouraging condition.
That the Sabbath school furnishes the
most fruitful field for spiritual con-
quests and the building of strong.
symmetrical Christian character Is
being more and more realized by both
pastors and people. The mems move
ment through the organized class is
taking deep hold, and bringing back
into the activities OF the church life
many who had graduated into spirit
nal inactivity. And at the same time
the movement Is reaching out and lay
ing hold upon the unsaved in the
various communities where organized
classes art to bs found The EDwOrth
League is doing more than holding its
own. The Wilmington District
League is o1icered as to its head by
one of the most talented and success
ful young laymen on the district q
man who has made his mark in the
business world
"The City Missionary Society has
had a good year DR.. +. L. Hoffeckci
and the board of directors. with Calet
e. Burchenal. one of the leading law
yers of the city. as president have
the problem OF our foreign population
we'll in hand and this society will con
tinue % give a good account of IT
stewardship.
THE Ladies Aid Societies and th'
Women's Home and Foreign Mission
arv Societies are stu notential fac
tors in their various fields. The vii
mington district can reckon as one o
its biggest assets these organization!
/ of consecrated Christian women.
From the data IN hand IL looks a.
though there would be a creditabl'
increase in the benevolent offerings
What the church needs more than an
other one thing Is bantism Of low
that will melt out the dross and I'll
the heart of the church with sacrifl
cial JOY We must crv aloud and snare
not until we come into this heritage
OF Chr silly sacrifice and Joy"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-02-07
l.. G.. A. Notes

Glenna Adams, 10, was absent from
schoo d few days last week on account OF
| illness.
Three of the faculty became Changers
Saturday night, joining the Gihon Valley
Grange at the North village.
School was in session Saturday to make
up for next Friday. This makes longer
vacation for both teachers and students.
Several of the students attended Green
Stockings" at Morrsville Friday night.
They all report the play as good. The
straw ride was certainly enjoyed by all.
Alter the play the party took a buffet
lunch. reaching homo about one o'clock.
An intere sting social event took place
Saturday evening waen the ninth grade
gave an entertainment. The farces given
We're sleeping Beauty" and the Court
ship of Miles otandish," under the direc-
ton of Miss Derby. The stage was pref
thy decorated with sptuee trees. The
pupils carried out their parts well, A
good sum was added to their treasury.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-02-07
McKinstry Hill

John Davis and Harold Bedell were in
johnson Monday.
Jean Cross is night Waterman at the
asbestos mines in Lowell.
o. Styles of Stowe was a guest OF
Mrs. B. E. Wheeler Thursday
David Garrow of Montgomery was a
guest of Elery Jones people last week
Mr.. and Mrs. o. HaJones were guests
of Oscar Grey's people in Johnson We'd
nesday.
Miss Weldie Stewart, who is working
for Mrs. Gavin Tyndall, was at home
over Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Wheeler, who has been
visiting relatives In Waterville, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Geo. Jewett and son, Merrill,
were guests of Arthur Jones and Henry
Patnode last week.
Miss Weldie Stewart expects to 90 to
Burlington Wednesday evening for
few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. Emma Jones, who has been stop
ping with Mrs. Harry Wheeler, expects
to return with her husband to Newport.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-02-07
Got Lost at Felcherville

Prof. Simpson and Prof. Wood of the
L. G. A. went to North Hyde Park last
Saturday night and took the Grange de-
gree. On the way up they got along
very we'll until they reached Felcherville
There they became entangled in the
roads and drifted onto byroad, going
some distance before they were aware OF
their being estray. They had some diff
ficulty in ascertaining the right road.
They got out to investigate and
while so doing were discovered by good
housewife, who found them in the vicini-
ty of her hen-house. She had just been
reading about German spies, aeroplanes
ETC., and thinking perhaps these men
might be of that sort, she promptly called
out "What are you doing. there; you
look very suspicious!"
Tremblingly they said they were only
lost and wanted to know the right road,
which she told them and urged them to
be off at ouce. 1t is needless to say they
did as commanded and by the time they
reached the north village they had fully
recovered from their fright and managed
to Tide the goat" fairly well. As they
now know the road they will not be
caught again lingering around the Felch-
ervllle lighthouses.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-02-07
Riverside

Mrs James Roddy is in very poor
| health at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. BroAdwell were visitors
at Cady's Falls Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. George Cutler have been
quite Ill with hard colds.
Mrs. Ellen Elliott and son were Sun
day visitors at Charles Lucas.
Arthur Pages family have been sick
with the prevailiL G distemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hooper called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barnes Sunday
Mrs. George Cutler was called to VOL
colt recently by the death of her aunt.
Wordsworth Waters from Johnson
called on friends at Riverside the first of
the week.
Miss Helen Bucklin from the Center
spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Olive Mills.
Mrs. Alonzo Mills, who has been quite
SICK Tor the past few days, is sone bet
ter at this writing.
George Wadleigh has been spending
a few days at home from his work at
Morristown Corners.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Lucas were bus
mess visitors in Worthwhile last week.
de Is now suffering with lame side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Whitcomb and
Mrs VII mer Whitcomb and Miss Gladys
otearns ftom East Johnson were Sunday
visitors at Charles Whitcomb's.
News has been received from Fred
Cfowell, who underwent an operation at
the Fanny Allen hospital at Winooski
last week, that he is doing nicely and
VIII be able to return home in a few
weeks
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-02-07
WatervilIe

George Morrison is i'll, threatened
with pneumonia.
Mrs @. H. Laraway visited in North
Hyde Park over Sunday.
Miss Bessie Tillotson was at home
from Cambridge over Sunday.
Miss Mable Lawrence of Burlington
was a guest of Mrs. H. +. Beard over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Culver of Rich
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thomas of
West Lebanon, N. H and DR.. and
Mrs E. H. Scott Of johnson were IN
town the first of the week to attend the
funeral of their brother-in-law, Clarence
B. Taylor.
@. B. Taylor died Sunday morning,
Feb IS, of heart trouble. He is sur
vived by his wife Adella Child Taylor
and two daughters, Mrs. Emerson Gar
penter aud Miss Ardell Taylor, Mr.
Taylor was kind and devoted husband
and father and highly respected by all
who knew him. The funeral was held
from the house Tuesday at 2 p. m, Rev.
g d. Pierce of Craftsbury officiating.
S. E. Pope of Jacksonville was in
charge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-02-07
That District Court Bill

The District Court bill now before the
committee will in no way benefit Lamoille
county people. This county has county
court with twice year sessions presided
over by learned and efficient judges-men
who devote their entire time to their du-
ties. With one of the best courthouses in
the state, centrally located, the entire
county is well taken care of as far as
cases that come before the court are con.
cerned.
Should the proposed bill become a law
whoever is appointed district judge could
hold court wherever he saw fit. Should
the Judge live at Hardwiek or Craftsbury
he could hold court at those places and
Lamoile county folk would have to go
there.
Judges Tyler and Rowell, former Chief
Justices. both express themselves as op-
posed to the contemplated change. Sure
ly the opinion of these learned men ought
to have some weight. Then again, the
bar association of the State also disap-
proves of the movement. The knowledge
and experienc of leading attorneys
should be considered.
AS far as wecan learn the people of this
county do not favor the proposed change
and its Senator and Representatives
would do we'll to consult the wishes of
their constituents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-02-07
NORTH HYDE PARK

j. V. FOss has finished drawing logs.
Edward Bullard is able to be out again
Viva Lanpher of Eden is here visiting
friends.
I Landlord Beardsley was in Burlington
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Hodges has recovered fIom
her illness.
Mrs. Gertrude Miller was visitor at
Eden Mills last week.
Mis- Ada Generess of Eden was visit
or at +. l.. Miller's Wednesday.
Frank Baker has completed his work
at Johnson and is now at home.
Ada Stone and Laura Hogaboom re-
turned to their schools in Eden Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Hodges has moved back to
the house purchased by Harley Hodges.
Misses Foss, Bailey and Adams spent
the week end at their respective homes.
Willard Manning was a visitor last
week at Glenn Keeer's al st. Johnsbury.
Frank Hazard, Harley Hodges, Bert
Lanpher and Ernest Jones are on the
sick list. .
DR.. Eastman had an attack OF heart
trouble Monday. He is resting comfort
ably at present.
The Mite Society will serve dinner
Thursday 10 the church vestry. All
cordially invited. f0f