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The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
AN O. HENRY STORY
Lord OaRhurst's Curse
She seized an ak and struck open Lord Oak
hursts cabinet containing his private papers

(Tbis story was sent to DR.. BealI
OF GREENSBORO, N. c., in a letter in
1888, and so is one of o. Henry,s
earliest attempts at writing)
7 ORD OAKHURST lay diving
l. in the oak chamber in the
eastern wing of Oakhurst
Castle. Through the open win
dow in the calm of the summer
evenings, came the sweet fra
GRANGE of the early violets and
budding trees, and TO the dying
man 1t seemed as If earth's love-
illness and beauty were never so
apparent as on this bright June
day. his last day of life,
His young wife, whom he loved
with a devotion and strength that
the presence of the King of Ter
rors himself could not alter. NOV
ed about the apartment, weeping
and sorrowful, ometimes arrang-
ing the sick mans pillow and in
quiring of him in low, mournfuI
tones il anything could be done
to give him comfort. and again,
with stified sobs, eating some
chocolate caramels which she car
ried in the pocket of her apron.
The servants went to and fro with
that quiet and subdued tread
which prevails in a house where
death is an expected guest, and
even the crash of broken china
and shivered glass, which an
nounced their approach, seemed to
fall upon the ear with less vio-
lence and sound than usual.
Lord Oakhurst was thinking of
days gone by. when he wooed ana
won his beautiful young wife. who
was then but charming and in
nocent girl. How clearly and mi
nutely those scenes rose up at the
call of his memory. He seemed
to be standing once more beneath
the old chestnut grove where they
had plighted their troth in the
twilight under the stars: while the
rare fragrance of the June roses
and the smell of supper came gent
ly by on the breeze There he
had told her his love: how that
his whole happiness and future
joy lay in the hope that he might
win her for a bride; that il she
would trust her future to his care
the devotedness of his lifetime
should be hers. and his only
thought would be to make her life
one long day of sunshine and pea
nut candy.
How plainly he remembered how
she had with Sirlish shyness and
cOyness. first hesitated, and muir
INJURED something to herself about
''an old bald-headed galOot." but
when he told her that to him life
without her would be a blasted
mockeery, and that his income was
$4,000 a year. she threw herself
on to him and froze there with the
tenacity of a tick on brindled
COW. and said, with tears of joy,
'Hen-ery. / am thine"
And now he was dying. In
few short hours his spirit would
rise up at the call of the Destroy
er and. quitting his poor, weak.
earthly frame, would go forth into
that dim and dreaded Unknown
Land. and solve with certainty
that Mystery which revealeth it
self not to mortal man.
A carriage drove rapidly up the
avenue and stopped at the door.
Sir Everhard FitzArmond, the IA
nous London physician. who had
been telegraphed for, alighted and
quickly aScended the marble steps.
Lady Oakhurst met him at the
door. her lovely face expressing
great anxiety and grief. oh. Sir
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
BOARD SETTLES
1ORENT CASES
Apartments in Many Sec
. tions of City Lowered
In Rates.

Rentals of ten Washington ten
ants were fixed by the Rent Com
mission yesterday.
In the case of four tenants against
William s. Quinter, owner of the
Madeira apartments, a Twenty
second street northwest, the fol-
monthly rent:
S32.5O: apartment mo. 3, Mrs. NJ.
Cramer, $40; apartment No. 4, Mrs,
E. r. Smith, $40, and apartment
No. IL, NJ. H. Redman, $40.
Fifteen dollars a month was fixed
as proper rent for the premises at
10 d street southeast. occupied by
Ignatius West. complainant. John
Quinn owns the property.
Joseph n. Smith. tenant of 11l3
South Carolina avenue southeast,
succeeded in having his rent set at
s25 a month. J. c. Weldon and
Company was the defendant.
Rental Of Quincy place north
east, occupied by the complainant,
Mrs. George T. Elan, was fixed at
$3.50 a month. Charles D. Sayer
was the defendant
Thirty dollars was adjudged fair
for the monthly rental of apartment
No. 46 in the Concord. New Hamp-
shire and Oregon avenues north
west, occupied by Hattie Stein, the
complainant. John Scrivener and
brother were the defendants.
In the case Of Mrs. Charles Shaw,
tenant of SO F street northwest.
against J. Leo Kolb. monthly rent
for the dwelling was set at $3.50.
Mrs. L. NJ. Sakers. tenant of apart
ment No. :, 1477 Newton street
northwest, had her rent adjudged
at S20.50 monthly. The agents.
Swartzell, Rheem and Hensey. were
the defendants.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
A Newspaper for Plus Men

To the employer the finding of
upper-rung employees is too i'm
portant to be left to a chance per-
sOnal contact. This is also true
for efficient, ambitious workers
seeking bigger opportunities.
Mr.. Employer, Mr.. Employe,
get your top-notch workers and
top-notch jobs in the easy logical
way. Plus workers and plus bosses
can always meet one another
through the Help Wanted columns
of The Herald, because most of
WaShington's top-notchers, en-
ployers and employees read
THE WASHINGTON HERALD
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
Wilson Leaves Spencer's
Charges to Missourians

President Wilson yesterday wired
Senator Spencer. of Missouri: 'I am
perfectly willing to leave it to the
voters of Missouri to determine
which of us is telling the truth"
The President branded as false
the Missouri. Senator's charge that
American military aid had been
promised the Serbs and Rumanians,
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07

(T9is story was sent to DR.. BealI
of Greensboro, N. c., in a letter in
1888, and so is one of o. Henry's
earliest attempts at writing.)
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
Drowned" Sailor Alive.

Washed OVERHEARD from the
American destroyer Goldsborough,
off Tampico last Saturday, Eugene
Paquette is alive and we'll on board
the destroyer Hatfield, the Navy
Department was advised yesterday.
Previously the department had re-,
ported Paquette had been lost.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07
STORK BEATS REAPER
BY SO DURING WEEK

Two hundred births and 101
deaths were recorded during the
week ended October 2. according to
the weekly report of the health de-
partment.
Organic heart disease caused
twelve deaths, pneumonia eleven
and tuberculosis seven One suicide
and two homiCides were reported.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-07

The several months search for
Miss Columbia Sala has ended
at Manchester, England, and she
has been notified that she is
heiress to S175.OOO from her
fathers estate. Miss Sala was
found working in a needle shop.
She left America in October,
1919, and trace of her was lost.
Her father. a native of Italy,
died carly this year. leaving
extensive vineyards at Bologna
and prosperous business in the
United States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
An Interesting Meeting.

The Parent Teacher Association held
very interesting meeting on Friday
afternoon. After short business
meeting, Miss Hosken. in the absence
Of MRS. Stair, took charge of the pro-
gram. which consisted of vocal selec-
tions by grade pupils, under Miss Boy
den's direction, an interesting paper on
Reading" by Miss Hosken and an ex-
ercise illustrating the different kinds Of
reading now required in the grades.
This exercise was given by sixth grade
pupils.
The chief question for discussion at
this meeting was the organization Of
Girl Scouts. After an open discussion
OF this question, the meeting was
turned over to the Mesdames Bachelor,
Lee and Austin, who had charge of the
social hour, which was spent in friendly
intercourse between teachers and par
ents.
A topic Of general interest, to be an
nounced later, will be discussed at the
next meeting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
OBITUARY BAINBRiDCE.

Mary Elizabeth Robson. daughter of
Edward and Isabel Robson, was born
at Mount Pleasant, Middleton. County
of Durham. England. on June 20. 1850
and died at Mount Pleasant Farm. Milf
film, Wisconsin, on January Bird, 1920.
The decedant came to America with
her father and brother and sister in
1869. and lived one year at Scales
Mounds. Illinois, after which they
moved to Miffiin, where they estahlised
home.
She was married TO George w Balm
bridge July Is, 1878. at which time
they settled on Mount Pleasant Farm,
one mile west of Mifflin village, and
that farm was her home the remainder
of her life. To this union. were born
seven children. Two have preceded
their mother to the Great Beyond one
died in infancy and Ida at the age Of
three years
Mrs. cambridge is survived by her
husband, three daughters (Mrs. Roy
Miller. Mrs. Grunow. Miss Ada, two
sons Clinton and Robson), and one sis
tor. Mrs. S. J Vivian. also daughter
in-law and four grandchildren, all of
Mffiin With the exception of two
grandchildren they were all present
at her bedside when the Master bid her
Come -
Mrs. Bainbridge's life has been q
beautiful example of the cup overflow.
ing with the greatest of all virtues
love. She loved God, which was shown
in her love of life and all it's activities:
in her desire and interest for the up
building of the church, of which she
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
CLARENCE ENZENROTH
SERIOUSLY BURNED.

IL was shocking news which reached
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Enzenroth Sun
day 60 the effect that their son Clarence
who is located in Toledo, Ohio, hac
been seriously burned and scalded that
morning. 1t happened at his home
while Clarence was tending the furnace.
AS he stood in front of the open door
of the furnace spontaneous combus-
tion happened, throwing blazing Goals
on him and on the floor AS we hear it
Clarence spread himself on the floor to
smother the flames and while in that
position boiling water from the tank
gushed out upon him.
The father left here as soon as he
could get away by train to be with bis
unfortunate son. We have no further
particulars at time of going to press.
1t is hoped by Clarence's host of friends
here that the result will not be any
where near as bad as it might be.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
TIE STOCKHOLDERS BANQUET.

Nigh unto one hundred stockholders
Of the Iowa County Bank gathered
around the bankquet table set for the
purpose at Epworth Hall on Monday
evening of this week
These banquets have become an an
nual affair. They mean much to the
stockholders from social and good
fellowship standpoint. To the city and
surrounding community they also mean
much, but from another viewpoint.
They serve to prove up the prosperity
and stability of Mineral Point But
few, if any, city in the country the size
of ours can show better financial re-
sources.
The Dorcas society Of the M. f..
church served the banquent and all
who partook thereof say it was exeep-
tionally rich, pleasing TO the palate and
well served
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15

has been faithful member for many
years; and the Christ-like manner of
her domestic life. She loved her family.
One of her greatest pleasures was the
companionship of her devoted husband
and children, and along with her deep
devotion to them she gave them advice
and counsel such as none other than
Christian mother can give. She loved
friends and desired TO share her pleas-
ures and comforts with them. Through
her congenial and hospitable manners
many a weary soul was cheered and
many happy heart made happier.
just the last three weeks OF her life,
when pain and distress afflicted .ha
body. was Mrs. cambridge compelled
to lay aside her active life and heed
the call of her Creator. Her life was
"a life for Others" a beautiful exam
pie of cheerful Christian kindness and
helpfulness.
Funeral services were held at the
home and the church, conducted by the
Rev. John Hardcastle, the Rev j ID.
Blenkinsopp, Mr. George Fox and Rev.
W. Davis. in the midst Of a large con
course of admiring friends who held the
deceased in the highest esteem and re-
we're aher memory by sympathy and
their presence.
A Dodgeville quartet rendered good
selections. G +.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15

When druggist finds that his Gus
toners all speak we'll Of certain prep
ration, he forms a good opinion of it.
and when in need Of such a medicine Is
almost certain to use 1t himself and in
his family. This is why so many drug
Rists use and recommend Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. J. II. Jones, a well
known druggist of Cgbrun, Ky, saye !:
II have used Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy in my family for the past seven
years, and have found it to be the best
cough medicine have ever known"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
DEATH OF JOHN RINK.

Following stoke of paralysis death
claimed onr citizen, Mr., John Rink. last
Friday. The passing took place at his
home in the northern section of the
first ward.
NJ Rink was 68 years of age. He
wasy, quiet, sturdy, conscientious man,
qualities which, ANONYMOUSLY on his
part, forced all to respect him.
Besides his wife two daughters, now
yourg women of intellect and noble
bearing, survive him.
Funeral Sunday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Williams of Trinity church.
Deceased being Woodman, members
of that order turned out in body and
escorted the remains Of their Neighbor
to the grave in Graceland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
SPLENDID YOUNG WOMAN CALLED

Mrs. Leo mcCarvile, formally Miss
Dora Aide of this city. died at her
home in Hollandale on Tuesday morn
ing of this week, the 18th inst. Funeral
this Thursday morning with services at
St. Mary's church, this city.
Mrs. McCarville was an excellent
woman and in the prime of life. The
announcement Of her death has sad
dened our city Of which she vas part
for several years. and wherein her
pure, calm, ladylike conduct endeared
her to old and young.
An obituary is promise for next week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
Death of Former Resident.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Weidenfeller, wife
OF George Weidenfeller, formerly Of
Mineral Point, was buried Tuesday,
Jan 6rh, at Pueblo, Colo. Two years
AGO, they went to Pueblo from River
rasest, III. for the benefit Of her
health. Although she seemed to grow
stronger, sudden attack Of pleurisy
4, Sr from the midst of her family
af b sll1rl illness Besides the nug.
band, six children survive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
A Bright Child Taken.

Benjamin Freelove, the four year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freelove,
died at their home on Fountain street
Saturday evening. Little Benjamin
was operated on over two weeks ago ut
ST. Joseph's hospital, Dodgevile. For
a while he seemed to recover after the
operation, but complication of dis
eases set in and finally pneumonia de-
yeloped and in spite Of all the care of
his parents and trained nurses the boy
died.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
noon at IL o'clock at the Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. John Birrell
officiating. The family and near friends
took the body to 0conomowoc on the
afternoon train for interment.
In their hour Of great bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs. Freelove are not over
looking the countless acts Of helpful
kindness spontaneously bestowed by
neighbors and friends, and bore extend
their heartfelt thanks.
John Finklemeyer OF this city died
at st. Joseph's Hospital, Dodgeville,
Saturday, Jan. TO- The funeral took
place here Tuesday morning with SER
vices at st. Paul's church. Obituary
next week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15

Edward Kergen arrived here last
week from Davidson. Saskatchewan
to visit his sisters, Mrs. N. J.
Kieffer and Mrs. VIM Hack.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
TO LINDEN TAXPAYERS.

Mr.. Rhinerson, treasurer of the Town
of Linden. will be at the Iowa County
Bank, Mineral Point, on Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 23rd and oath, 1920, for
those taxpayers to whom it would be
a convenience.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-15
/ GROCETERIA |
Specials for This Week

zoe can Bakers Fresh Cocoanut.
20c can Armours Pork and Beans ...............14c
SOC can Monsoon Cherries ,....................25 c
SOC Monsoon Apricots ............. pc
25c bottle Gedney's Catsup
35c jar High Grade Preserves ..................2S
l0c Oil SardlneS sc
Large can Pumpkin ..................~.-..-1lc
Lnlburger Cheese per
Full Cream Cheese ....... $50
New Britain herald., 1920-07-17

and in the evening the pastors sub ject will be: ''The Call to Rest
 PlainvilIe Personals.
 Gospel Camp meetings are being conducted at White NOak and are largtly attended.
 Daniel Lynch of Westfield. Mass. a patient at the New Britain hospital who was injured at the local freight yard was discharged and sent home today.
 Miss Malvin A. Hitchcock has been removed to the Hartford hospital to undergo an operation for tonsilitis and adenoids. Dr. Dwyer of Hart ford attended her.
 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Warren of Canal street are receiving congratula- tions on the berth of a son, born yes- terday.
 Mrs. Francis LeVasseur of North Washington street is visiting relatives in PlainfieId, N. J.
 Miss Eleanor O'Brien, telephone operator at the TrumbulI Electric company, will spend Sunday at Mt. Holyoke
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene BeIand have returned to their home in Plainfield. N. J. after a short visit to MT. and Mrs. John LeVasseur of Broad street.
 Agnes Scranton. the nine year old daughter of Edward Scranton of Mountain View has been operated on at the Hartford hospital for ruptured appendicitis. Her condition is satis- factory
 MT. and Mrs. Lyman Vincent and daughter Irene of Washington street have gone to Winsted for a. short time
 Mrs. Charles Gilbert and son Charles of Canal street have moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan. They were accompanied by H. Alan Milner
New Britain herald., 1920-07-17
Arthur Benson entertained friends

Arthur Benson entertained friends rom out of town last evening.
 Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Gustav Hansen of this place and Miss Wini- fred Benson Of New Jersey. The cer- emory will take place in August at the home of the bride. Miss Benson was formerly resident Of this place. and Is well known locally. MT. Hansen is an overseas man. having served through the World War. He is in the employ of R. O. Clark. The couple will make their future home here.
 The state police made another visit to this place yesterday. The object of their visit is unknown.
 Numerous complaints have been made over the condition of the East Beriin-Berlin highway now in the process of construction. The highway is still open to travel. but is in such a wretched condition as to be a menace 10 public safety.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-17

For Saturday at Modern Market Co:, 35 West Main street, Choice Beef, spring Lamb, Native Veal, a full line Of ;. X B. Smoked Goods, also a fine lot of small. lean, Smoked Shoulders at 25c lb. Give us a call. Tel. 20s.- advt.
 If you want quality seed, plant Rackliffe's bulk seeds.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-17

clined to the belief that all are due to negligence and an excessive rate of speed. Therefore. it is reported. the state police. in conjunction with the local authorities. will maintain a stricter watch and arrest violators. Road Work Finished.
 There is a we'll graded road to East Berlin today. Several thousand tons of dirt were used in filling in the ruts and holes in the roadway. The highway was thrown open to trafiic this morning.
 Ncwsy Town Notes.
 Mrs. Laura Austin of Kensington is spending a week at the shore.
 Miss Ruth Crandell of Berlin is spending two weeks at the Girl Scouts camp in Massd chusetts.
 The Misses Doris Honiss. Harriet Miller. and Hazel Vile of Berlin, left this afternoon for the Honiss cottage at Indian Neck. where they will spend the next two weeks.
 Miss Marion Gibney of Hudson street, Berlin. will leave Monday for stony Point on the Hudson river where she will spend the balance of tho summer with relatives.
 The Y. NJ. IT. A. & B. drum corps left for Meriden this noon to take part in the parade and baton swing ing contest which were held in that city this afternoon.
 The Acorns were reported as primed for the battle with Plainville tn that town tomorrow afternoon. The locals have a desire to take their old rivals into camp. large dele Eation will follow the local team to root for victory.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Scofeid and Ellen. Elsie and Susan scofield. were members of a picnic party which journeyed to saybrook this morning.
 Lawrence F.. Colon has returned from a weeks visit in Providence.
 Dr. T. C. Hodgson of Berlin is en- tertaining his mother and sister who are residents of Canada.
 John Hannon and family have moved from the Schowalter home on worthington Ridge to newly eroct- cd homo in East Berlin, Miss Nellie GazaniEa of Kensing- ton is spending a week at Momau- guiu.
 About 70 attended the annual pie mic of the East Berlin Sunday school held at Lighthouse Point today.
 The Misses Claire and Mollie Mur- ray have returned to their home on Farmington avenue from school in Lakeytile.
 East Berlin News.
 Nearly hundred members and friends of the Methodist Sunday school left this movning for Light house Point. the trip being made by auto truck and touring cars. The machines left for the shore shortly after o'clock. The return will be made at 6 o'clock this evening.
 Miss Marguerite Pollard. employed i'm the office of the New Britain Ma chine company Is enjoying her an- nual two weeks vacation.
 The street lights were on again last evening after an interruption of sev- erai days.
 Victor Belden, the local newsdealer, Is enjoying the day at the shore.
 The Misses Theodore Bunce and Iris Hazen have returned from weeks stay at wampum lodge in tained by the Campfire girls. Church services will be held in the local churches tomorrow as usual. Beatrice and William Daniels were rendered a surprise party at their | home last evening by a number of their young friends. Games were played. after which refreshments were served
 Margaret Enscoe of West Cromwell was visiting friends in town yester- day.
 Miss Dorthy sugsnhims of the stan ley Works ts enjoying her annual va cation.