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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-10

Suddenly his rowing eyes rested
upon the test tube which he had left
on the table.
He shouted aloud with joy. The
mood had passed; the idol had reared
itself again. Ida was forgotten.
Something had happened during his
absence that he had never managed 20
bring about before. The liquid IN the
tube had passed from gold 20 brown,
and from brown to a streaky, tlaky
mass of creamy, jelly-like fluid. 1t
was almost artificial rubber.
He was upon the track at last. His
composition, in cooling, had coaguiat-
ed as rubber coagulates. This was
not rubber, but it was not far from
it. 1t was a compound which con
tanned all the elements of rubber.
But somewhere, in the building of 1t,
two or three molecules had gone
astray, or fastened themselves to the
wrong elements, just as one may put
a picture puzzle together and not
quite fit the pattern. He was very
close now; he must try the next form
ula, and the next, and the next; 1t
might be only a matter of few days
before success crowned his efforts.
He sought feverishly for the paper
with the microscopic handwriting. the
result of years of research work and
endless experimentation. 1t was not
in it's accustomed place, and he began
turning his notes over, hunting for it.
1t must be on the other table, then
yes, there lay folded sheet under the
blotting sheet. He reached for it and
picked up-his daughters letter.
Mayo stared at it without under
standing How had this paper, which
he had torn up and thrown into the
furnace, come back to him? At last
the staggering truth burst in upon
him. He had destroyed the formula
in place of the letter, and all the work
of years had gone for nothing. He
could never begin all over again.
Even if he had the enterprise, there
was no time, for others were hard
upon the scent.
He sank back into his chair. All
his life was ruined now and the last
illusion had come topping down. He
sprang to his feet and rushed into his
bedroom From it's case he extracted
his razor He would end everything
with one swift, merciful sweep.
AS he stood before the mirror with
the open razor in his hand he heard
a soft tapping at his door. lie
frowned impatiently. Why could not
the fools leave him at this juncture
He stode across the room and turned
the key. Outside there was a whim-
pering-a childs whimpering. Impa-
tiently he turned the key again,
opened the door, and found himself
looking down at little child of -FOUR
or five years, with fiaXen curls, and
the look of Ida upon his face.
The child screwed it's grimy fists
into it's eyes and the tears flowed
freely.
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cnurcn ana the boy, in turn, was
replica of Id&'s infancy.
He must take her home. They
would be all to one another, the three
of them His heart yearned over these
two generations of his own flesh and
blood. And when the service ended i.
he rose eagerly to cross to where they
were seated. But the people, moving
out of their pews into the aisle, OBJ
structed his passage, and he was com
PEELED to make a circuitOus det0ur IN
order to reach his objective. He saw
her, lost her; and at last, when he
reached the pew where she had sat,
Ida was gone. He hurried frantically
hither and thither. The church was
empty now; and yet it seemed incred1-
BILE that he had lost her for ever.
Somebody touched him on the arm. A
clergyman in long black gown was
speaking to him.
You are looking for somebody
sir?" he asked kindly.
MY daughter" the old man mum
bled.
"She must have gone home. No
doubt you will find her at home.
There is nobody here"
The old man termed and began
stumbling homeWaru through the tnln
ming street crowds Once ne had
gained the street which led to his
house he began running like mad
man. Truly it must be as the clergy
man had said. Ida was at home, OF
course, with her little boy. She had
never left him; all that had been a
bad dream from which he would
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lviug them in The box beneath. His
lrc~pnndcncp was too precious. just
N to trust to the mercieS of those
-ily opened boxes. One letter that
eut astray might throw him back a
eek in his researches. and others
ere 81 the track, eager to antlci-
.te Elm in his discovery. He took
thin envelope from the postman,
aucing at it indifferently. No, this
Is not from the chemical works
ell, doubtless that one would arrive
the morrow. He voiced the hoQe
consciously.
Why. professor, there's nc delivery
morrow" said the letter carrier,
leerfu5lr. Don't you know what
Ight this is? This is Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve! Good! That would
lean less traffic in the street beneath
is window to disturb him the next
lay. But stay! That meant a post
Donement in the letters arrival. He
grumbIed something at the letter car
rfer. who went down the uncarpeted
stairs. shaking his head at the strange
ness Of some people in not knowing
when Christmas Eve came. But doubt
less he had no friends to keep the date
in his memory, poor old fellow!
Herr Mayo looked at the letter again
and his face paled His heart began
to drum in his ears, and he cast it
down on a table and sank into chair,
passing his hand YEARLY across his
forehead The letter was from his
daughter
After awhile he found courage to
open it. and, when he had read the
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member this, and tear down your old
idols, too. Come, sonny, we're going
home to mamma"
He picked him up again and carried
him downstairs with infinite tender
ness. At the street door he stopped
and imprinted kiss upon the nod
ding head that rested on his shout
dor. And outside the clocks were
striking midnight
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-12-10

Advertise in the News Budget
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
TWO HAVE SKIPPED
Prisoner at Fort Ethan Allen ana
sentry Both Disappear

Men from Fort Ethan Allen are search-
ing for man, whose real name is John
Pratt and who enlisted in the army under
the name Of Charles Taylor The man,
who has a checkered career, disappeared
from the Post Sunday along with the sen-
try. who was guarding him. Although a
diligent search has been conducted, moth
ing has been learned of the whereabouts
of Taylor or what has become of the sem
try ]. NJ. Goodwin of the machine gun
troop.
Taylor is young man of about 20 years
of age and Of good appearance. In his
short life he has deserted from the navy,
entered and deserted from the army serv-
ed time for larceny and escaped jail, in
addition to many other things. At thu
time he made his escape from Fort Ethan
Allen he was serving term for deser-
ton.
Just how Taylor made his getaway is
not known. He was out on fatigue duty
with the sentry a short time before it
was discovered that he had disappeared.
Nothing has been seen of the sentry, who
was armed with a gun. Taylor was des-
perate enough, to have done him harm.
but another theory is that Taylor per-
suaded him to go with him. At this time
when so many men are wearing old uni-
forms it is more difficult to recognize a
soldier than formerly was the case, BY
this time they may have changed into
civilian garb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
UNHAPPY WIVES
Two File Petitions for Divorce IN Chit.
tenden County Court

Martha NJ. Casey is seeking a divorce
from William J. Casey of Brandon on the,
grounds of intolerable severity, adultery.
and refusal to support. The petition.
which was filed in county court Monday,
sets forth that Casey treated the petf-.
toner with such intoerablo severity that!
she was obliged to leave him in 1918. that,
he committed adultery with one Minnie.
Stocker of Pittsford, and that he is now
maintaining an adulterous relation with
her also that he never properly supported
his wife and six children, and that he has
contributed only $40 toward their support
since 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Casey were mar
ried in Worcester, Mass, January Is. 1909.
They lived there for three years. then
came to Pittsford. where they spent 10
years together. Mrs. Casey has lived in
Burlington since June. 1914 There are six
children of this marriage, ranging from
II to seven years of age. The petitioner
asks for the custody of these children,
and for temporary alimony. NJ. S. Villas
appears for the petitioner.
Divorce proceedings have also been
brought in county court by Adella Vent
worth against Sumner Wentworth. The
grounds alleged are adultery, intolerab Bile
severity and refusal to support. They
were married in 1914 at Montpelier. Three
the youngest about a year old. have
been born to them. c. J. Ferguson repre-
SCENTS the petitioner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05

extremely high cost of the necessares of
life at the present time The matter
was referred to the salary committee.
the commissioners of the health depart
ment presented tho appointments of T. A..
Deiany as poormaster and G.. II. Harring
ton as superintendent of the poor farm
Tor the approval of the board and the
appointments were approved.
communication was read from Mayor
jackson asking that in the future licenses
be refused travelling street fairs and car
nivals which have been coming to the
city frequently of late. He said that
they not only took money out of the city
ana away from legitimate enterprises,
Out eXerted an immoral influence in many
Eases. Most of the larger cities in New
YORK state have tabooed them,
me report of the city engineer on the
conoition or the bridges in the city showed
most of them to be in fair condition. al
though there was room for improvements
The Heineburg bridge is the worst Mt
present and is not safe for loads OF moro
than three or four TONS in the engineers
OPINION. At the south end it is positively
dangerous. The bridge over Potash brook
on Shelburne road continues to settle,
una work should be done on most of the
prldges. Including that between Winooski
and Burlington. 1t was found that the
petition for sidewalks and curbing on
North avenue between Battery Park and
North street. which was referred to the
street commissioners did not contain one
half or the names of the property owners
and the petition was referred back to
those circulating it for correction. There
was much other business transacted. in
Guiding the granting of licenses. pay
ment of the routine bills etc. which kept
the aldermen in session nearly until mid
night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
CARS CRASH
BurlingfOninn Loses No Time in Bring
Ing Suit Against Chicago Mnn

Cenas Alderman of II Grove street
this city brought suit Tuesday
through his attorney, r. Il. Hopkins. to
recover 5000 from w. C. Castle of Chi
cago whose Nash car struck Mr.. AL
derman's Ford automobile Tuesday
afternoon on the road between Rich
mond and Essex, about a mile this
side of Richmond village. According to
reports of the accident, the front
wheels of the Ford were badly smashed.
the left front mud guard was ruined
the running board on the left side dam
aged and the right front tire put out
of commission. 1t is said that the Nash
car suffered no serious damage. There
were five people in the Ford car and
two in the Nash. None of them was in
jured to any extent, although 1t is
claimed that Mr.. Alderman's mother
was considerably shaken up.
Those in the Ford car We're Mr.. AL
derB1an and his mother, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Sheldon and their small
son of II Grove street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Castle were the only occupants of the
Nash car.
According to reports of the accident,
Mr.. Alderman was driving his car
toward Richmond and was within
about mile of the place when the ac-
oident occurred. 1t is said that the
road was in poor condition at that
point. and that the Nash car, which
was approaching the Ford, suddenly
swerved and slipped in the gravel,
crossing the road in front of the Ford
car and striking it
The occupants of the Ford car were
brought back to Burlington in the
Nash. Mr.. Castle furnished bail for his
appearance in city court when the case
comes up for a hearing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
THOUGHTS on TIMELY THEMES
(FrOn Leslie.

The Government-operated railways cost
Canadian taxpayers last year al, 900, 900.
Raifroading is the sport of statesmen.
Defiation is also taking place in our
national debt which has dropped over
$2,Oo0oo,Oo0 since the peak Of August 81,
1873.
The zone Big revolution in Mexico is
not complete success, several new ut =
tie revolutions having been started to
break up the monopoly.
Canada is worried because she has to
pay thirty cents a pound for sugar. The
Lady OF the Shows threatens to leave all
sweets out of her frosting.
Since January 1, 1920, strikes In the
United States have caused a loss to all
concerned of more than $157OO0,OOO The
excess deficit tax, too, is onerous.
Dynamite as "ersatz'' fodder for cattle
has been discredited by the experience OF
a COW in Jersey, which ate the drug,
bumped into fence and was disintegrat-
ed.
"Redress for labor" is ono of the prom
ises of a leading candidate and that Is
communicable. But nobody seems to ad-
vocate redress for a strike bedevilfed pub
lie.
The Allies have reckoned that Germany
should pay war damage to the tune OF
$50 900. 000, 900. This is a terrible discour'
agement to one of'Germany's leading In
dustries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
PROGRESSIVE FARMERS
Members Of Successful Organization
Covering So. Burlington and Shelburne

The Progressive Farmers club met for
it's monthly meeting Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Newton on
Spear street, South Burlington. The
program consisted Of farce in which
Clara Sails, Doris Newton, Max Reed.
Gladys Aldrich. Robert Aldrich and
Patrice st. Peter took part. The ladies,
under. the leadership of Mrs. A. D. Muir
ray, /county home demonstration agent,
spent about an hour with a study of food
problems. Following refreshments of ice
cream and cake the Joung people ad-
journed to the barn for a good time, dane
ing. The next meeting will be held August
q. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. W.
Aldrich, at which a box social will be
held to help raise the funds for boys
and girls club leader for the County
Farm Bureau.
This club. which meets monthly at the
homes of its members IN South Burling-
ton and Shelburne. is one of the most
successful Of it's kind in the State. Not
only does it have the social get-togcther
which is so necessary in successful rural
community, but 1t takes an active part
in the activities OF the Chittenden County
Farm Bureau conducting work for the
men and women. and is now pledged it.
self to raise $50 towards a leader for the
boys and girls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
LEAVES ON SATURDAY
Company NJ to Attend National Guard
Trimming school at Devens

company NJ VIII leave on Saturday to
atteno the National Guard Training
Schooi at camp Devens, Mass, for a
period OF TWO weeks. The company will be
IN command OF Captain Il. Fl. Newton
with ID. w. Carly. first lieutenant. c. p.
Grlswoid, second lieutenant and II. r.
Hermes' rirst sergeant. The company will
go down Z" strong.
The machine gun company will come
down from st. Adams on the early morn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
IS AND FULL OF PEP
O. J. Dadgley OF POuEhI<eepxie an En-
thusinstic Mountain Climber

This is a wonderful country which you
have up here" declared c. ]. Badgley of
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, speaking to Free
Press man Tuesday, following Mr.. Badg-
ley's return from a two-day trip through
Smuggler's Notch and on to Mount Mans
field. Though 70 years of age and not ac-
customed to sleeping in the open and
hiking over the stiff trails of the Green
Mountains. Mr.. Badgley declared that he
felt perfectly fit after his trip. Il haven't
an ache or a pain. or a sore spot any
where, and [ enjoyed every minute of
the trip" said Mr.. Badgley
In company with Clarence p Cowles
ana T. S. Dean and son of this city, Mr.
Badgley. who has been visiting Mr.. Dean,
left Burlington Sunday morning and mot
ored to Stowe, where they began their
hike through Smugglers Notch. They
spent some time at the Smuggler'S Cave,
and at Barnes Camp. then continued on
their way to the site Of the Taft Lodge,
which Is now in process of construction.
There they spent the night, building n
temporary shelter with balsam boughs
just large enough for them to roll under
to sleep. Mr.. Badgley considered this one
or the most interesting features of the
trip, as sleeping in this fashion was a
new experience to him. He said that the
of balsam bed.
Monday morning promised a good view
from the chin OF the mountain. and the
mixers Climbed up there and took a num-
Der OF pictures. Then they went on to
the summit House, where they had din
ner. In ehe afternoon they trailed down
the mountain to Underhill and back to
Burlington, arriving here about 10 o'clock
M onday evening.
Mr. BadSley was profuse with his praise
or the scenery along the route of his trip
Smuggiers Notch appealed to him great
~. also the farm land between here and
Underhill. In speaking of the farming
country, he said:
Il DON'T think | ever saw any better
farm land than that through which you
pass in going from here to Underhill."
lie also spoke of tho fine farms along
the -Champlain Valley. especially south
OF burlington. Mr., Badgley is on vaca-
ton tour and came here by way of Lake
ueorse ana Lake Chainplain. HIS trip
down Lake Champlain was a source OF
great pleasure to him. He had not been
on the lake in So years.
Talk about Lake Ceorpe- he said,
''give me Lake Champlain for a trip. Lake
| George is too much shut in. You can't
| see enough country from the boat But
from the boat on Lake cham plain you
get wonderful views of extensive farm
ing country. mountain scenery. etc"
| beiore coming to Burlington. Mr..
hang'ey visited Lake Placid in the Adj
runuacks' from here. he will go to
Nor'n nero where he win spend some
tHw win Judge Charles Morschiser, judge
Poi tue COURT OF claims Of New York state
l WIN mas u camp On the island
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
JULY WEATHER
Average Temperature, with Prccipita-
tiOn Somewhat in Excess Of Normal

tiOn Somewhat in Excess Of Normal
F. Z. Hartwell, meteorulogist in charge
of the local station of the United States
Wea Their Bureau, reports a mean tempera-
ture for July of q degrees. which is one
degree below the normal July temperature
in Burlington The highest was So de-
greeS, on the 18th. 1t is unusual for the
temperature to fail to reach 30 degrees
during July in Burlington, and the warm
est period of the entire year oftentimes
centerS around the Fourth of JIiy,
whereas this year the lowest point during
the month was reached on the ID. with a
Temperature of 40 degrees. The greatest
daily range was % degrees. on the 18th.
and the least daily range was eight de-
grees, on the 4th. The precipitation
amounted to 4-S5 inches, the normal for
the month being 3S inches. The pre-
vailing wind was from the south, the total
movement 7.021 miles, the average hourly
velocity 94 miles, and the maximum
velocity 40 miles per hour. from the
south, on the 9TH. The month was made
up of six clear, ten partly cloudy and Ii
cloudy days. Precipitation in quantity
sufficient to measure occurred on II days
Thunderstorms occurred on the 3D. 9th,
18th, 18th, 18th, 21st. 23d, 18th and Goth. and
hail fell on the 18th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
MIDSUMMER WEDDING
Miss Florence h. O'SuIlfvan Bride Of
Francis G. Mccarthy

The marriage Of Miss Florence Browne
O'Sullivan. eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. O'SuIIivan Of this city, and
Francis Christopher Mccarthy Of New
York city, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel L.
Mccarthy of Norward, N. Y. took place
at st. Mary's rectory Saturday evening
at six o'clock. The Rev. J. F. ellis per.
formed the ceremony. Only the mem.
bers Of the immediate families were pres.
emit.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father. and her sister. Miss Ruth Preston
OSullivan. was maid of honor Michae
O'Brien Of New York city served as Mr.
McCarthy's best man.
The bride wore her mothers wedding
gown of soft white satin, trimmed with
old family lace and pearls. Her veil was
of tulle caught with orange blossoms and
pearls. Her bouquet was a shower OF
white roses and sweet peas.
The brides attendants were her sisters
Corinne Marie. Lucille Frances ant
Marion Gertrude O'Sullivan. Their gowns
were of organdy in pastel shades Of apri
cot, blue, green and orchid. They wore
headdresses of white tulle, caught with
purple butterflies of irridescent tissue
They carried arm bouquets of pink sweet
peas tied with chiffon bows of the SAINT
shade as their gowns. The ushers were
Preston Browne O'Sullivan, brother o.
the bride and Aubrey w. Aiken Of New
port.
Tho BRIDES mother was attired in 6
gown of black satin and chiffon, trimmed
with jet. She wore a corsage bouquet o.
lavender sweet peas.
The singularly beautiful arrangement
of flowers and palms by Mr.. Peters serv
ed as charming background for the re
ception held after the ceremony at thu
home Of the BRIDES parents, which wa.
attended by about one hundred guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy left later in thu
evening for an extended wedding tour
They will be at home after November
at 163 Eastern Parkway. Brooklyn. N
Y.
The groom's gift to the bride was
brooch Of pearls and sapphires, set I,
platinum. The brides gifts to her maid.
were gold bar pins. The groom's gifts t,
his best man and the ushers were came,
scarf pins.
Among the guests from out Of tow
were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Mccarthy
parents of the groom, Mrs. Frank Lane
Mrs. Frank Seaver, sisters of the groom
and Miss Ruth Seaver, OF Norward, n
Y, Mrs. Frank L. Graves, the Misse.
Mildred. Yvonne. Marion and Cecil Grave
of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Ches
ter A. Hatch Of Middlebury and Mrs
Wright Clark of Williston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
DURANT SENTENCED
MAN Caught While BurgIarizinr
Roddy's Store Goes to State Prtxou

BARLEY Durant. who was caught when
purSlariZing p. F. Rody's store Tuesday
July Y, was sentenced to not less than
two nor more than four years in the
State prison at Windsor Thursday after
noon in City Court by Judge J. L. Ladd
Durant pleaded guilty and took his SEN
tence without displaying emotion
Durant has spent most of his time in
one institution or another When a boy
ne was sent to the Industrial school
Tor stealing and since that time he has
served one sentence in the State prison
and two long sentences in the House of
Correction for similar crimes. His last
sentence of IS months was completed a
few months ago.
Durant has been in the business so long
that he has become very clever in his
operations. His scheme to enter the
business places in the city on his last
raid was to wait until the people in the
stores had gone home for the night, then
get in and out again before the police
began patrolling at seven O'Clock or a
little later. He fell down on his plans
when Mr. Roddy, returning to his store
unexpectedly, discovered that 1t had been
entered and promptly reported the matter
to the police.