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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-11-23

him with tender eyes. He paused by
the rock, waved his hand and
scratched match to light his pipe
He tossed the flaming match end
aside and Hester, watching it, saw II
flame on the ground and then sullen
streak of red ran down the hill to.
ward the shaft.
THE fuse-fuse I" she screamed,
running toward her husband.
But she was too late The quick
fuse had accomplished its purpose. 1t
reached the gunpowder-there was a
deafening explosion, followed by a
defamation that shook the hillside as
the store of dynamite tore into the
earth.
She found Dick rising to his feet,
white and stern-looking.
what was that. Hester" he asked.
Tearfully, Hester made her confess
sion. and she had scarcely finished
when they were confronted by anoth-
er disaster-the little cabin they
called home burst into flames, ignited
by the overturned cock stove.
Half an hour later, they faced each
other amid the smoking ruins of their
home Below was jumbled heap Of
upturned rocks that marked the site
Of the Elusive Horn of Plenty.
Hester, wide-eyed and pale, was
afraid to meet her husbands eyes.
This was indeed a cruel Thanksgiving
her own fault,rtoo!
A shout came up the hill. Lin Dowd
had heard the roar of the explosion
and had. dashed his mules up the trail
to the Prentice claim. They saw him
leave the mules and come a-foot up
the slope. He stopped at the mine
and studied the ground, then he came
hurrying to meet them.
Anybody hurt?" he asked anxious
ly. and finding that the young settlers
were intact, he tossed his hat down
on the ground and proceeded to exc
cute weird dance around the embers
Of their home.
"Are you crazy| demanded Dick at
last.
Almost" admitted Lin breathless-
ly, pausing to confront them. "You
folks better come down to our house
to dinner. Sarah's got wild turkey
with all the trimmings. You two
will want to give thanks all the rest
of your lives-understand"
1--WE don't understand" replied Dick
grimly.
"Come with me, then" Lin led the
way down to the upheaval that marked
the site Of the mine. Look at this
and this. The explosion has cut into
the vein that you always believed
was there-you wouldn't have found
1t any other way. and, well, I guess,
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Sisters
By
KATHLEEN
NORRIS

There are a great many things II
life that you don't understand, m.
dear sister-in-law," Martin said re
luctantly, nettled, "a mans life Is no
womans-isnt intended to be 1
this woman says she has anything or
me- Well, now, III tell you some
thing and you can tell your sister-il
this IS frame-up, that I'll fight Hatty
Woods and fifty Hatty Woods 7"
"Martin-for heavens sake" Aliz
warned him, as she pressed her VIC
let's against her face.
well" he said, surlily, now you
know how feel about it!
Martin" Alix pleaded, feeling that
her last hope was sinking away from
her. "can you deny her story?'
You get Cherry to deny that she's
never lost chance to beat it away
from home ever since she was mar
ried," he said. You get her to deny
tl!at she has said over and over agar.
that she never wanted children, that
her marriage was mistake You
ask her to show you the letters I've
written her, asking her to come back,
and then I'll show you the answers
got !"
Mart" Alix said, sharply, there's
no use in your taking that tone with
me That will do no good If this
poor girl, this Hatty-"
II tell you to leave Hatty out of 1t
Martin said. THE best thing you can
do is to let the whole thing alone"
But she saw that he was both nerv-
Gus and apprehensive, and she knew
that the inference she and Cherry had
drawn from the letter was true one.
Does Cherry know anything Of
this?" Martin presently muttered.
DO you want her to-" Alix asked,
pointedly.
He shrugged his shoulders with q
great assumption of Indifference.
eff she wants to have it all dragged
to light, why, she can go ahead! he
remarked, carelessly. I'm not stop
ping her."
"At least think you ought to let
Cherry lead her own life after thiS!
Alix cOuntered with spirit.
Live in your old house, eh2" he
asked, resentfully, as he Tipped the
pages of his program with big thunh
and stared at 1t with unseeing eyes.
"What does she want to live there
for"
'The fact remains that she does"
AliX persisted.
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bling? I'm afraid Dick has noticed
my downheartedness Well, l won't
give way again"
With this resolution Hester lifted
the gun and fired several shots In
the direction Of the Dowd place. She
thought she heard signaling shot in
return, and, satisfied that help would
soon be on the way, she went back
to fhe cabin and discovered that Dick
was sleeping quietly.
1t was lonely day for her. for
Dick slept far into the afternoon. She
completed her plans for Thanksgiving
day, and while she stood In the door
yard watching the trail along which
she expected to see Lin Dowd's mules
come gallOping at any instant, a great
plan took form in her mind.
IF could only blow the old Horn
of Plenty to bits, Dick would admit
defeat and go home with me. There
he could have some chance in fathers
office and / would work, too, If neces-
sary. This suspense Is killing him."
She bit her lip thoughtfully as she
went down the hillside to the mine.
She was familiar with the workings
and ~had often helped Dick, holding
the hand drill and fetching and carry
ing for him faithfully.
She opened the door of the tool
shed and rolled keg of gunpowder
into the mouth Of the tunnel Then
she inserted fuse into the opening
and carried the length to a large rock
hallway up the slope.
There, you greedy old Horn of
Plenty, you've swallowed all our hopes
and our money. When you have van
ished, perhaps we can begin over
again somewhere elsev'
Hester did not light her fuse then,
nor for several days, because Dick re-
quired all her attention Lin Dowd
evidently had not heard her call for
help and she was compelled to do the
best she could alone and unaided.
On Thanksgiving morning Dick was
much better. He said he felt as strong
as lion and would get up and eat
some Of the toothsOme viands whose
odors filled the cabin with reminders
Of Thanksgiving days in New England.
Hester had actually shot and killed a
wild turkey and she was jubilant over |
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Tie little cabin chung to the Scared
hillside and pine trees clustered
around II as If to protect the tiny
home from the cruel blasts of the APP
preaching winter.
In summer 1t was very lovely there.
Birds nested in the deep pine woods
behind the cabin and robin had built
In the tallest pine over the roof. But
now the robins had fed and the woods
were quiet save for the scolding chat
ter of blue jays and the occasional
bark of squirrels. The grass mad
died under the touch of "a blightins
frost and the wind whistled keenly
down the mountain.
Hester Prentice leaned against the
doorway and looked sorrowfully at the
bleak hillside and the dark hole in
the earth where her husband had
delved for many months. a few
recks of gold had rewarded his eff
forts and although he still maintained
an outward air of cheerfulness Hes
ter read growing despair in his
stopped shoulders and evasive eye,
and only this morning she had noted
with little shock that his dark hair
was silvered around the temples.
"And Dick is only thirty she MUIR
INJURED to herself with a catch of the
breath. THAT awful mine! With its
alluring promises that are never full
filled it is sappng his life of youth
and happiness. Such mockery to
call 1t Horn of Plenty The YAM
pire' would be a better name"
Tears clouded her blue eyes and
for the moment she lost the cheer
fitness that had sustained her ever
since her marriage to Dick Prentice
six months before Family and friends
had protested at her foohardiness in
risking everything upon the mining
claim staked out in distant Montana.
"There is Dick, you know" she had
smiled confidently at them. with
Dick, l would go anywhere-take any
chance In the world !"
So she had married him and the
summer had been an ideal one. but
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Hester Prentice Leaned Against the
Doorway.

November was upon them and Thanks
giving only few days away.
Inconsistencies tugged at her heart
strings. Back there in New England
they were making elaborate prepare
lions for the great festival. They had
written and urged the young~ pion
GERS to come home for Thanksgiving
Hester smiled bitterly. Why there
was scarcely bushel of flour IN the
house and the bacon was almost gone
what could one do with nothing
coming in?
Dicks hOpefulness had Jared on
her nerves. Only this morning she
had spoken sharply to him when he
had made some remark about Thanks
giving. A pang of remorse now sent
her hurrying down toward the shaft.
Al the very edge of the opening she
hesitated and peered within the tun-
mel. Dick was there-sitting ON a
key, his head bowed in ibis hands /:
alone with his disappointment
'Dick. Dick!" she cried, going to
him and folding his head in her arms.
"Come up to the house. Leave this
dreadful place"
His face was hot. with fever and his
eyes were bright.
Il believe l will come up for
while, dear" he laughed uncertainty
''This hole In the ground has rather
got ON my nerves, and IL could only
sleep for q while-there-there I've
forgotten to cover that dynamite"
I'm come down and do that, dear"
fputested his wife. You know IN
be just as careful. Comet"
Hester supported Dick up the hill
and somehow got him into bed, and
because they were twenty miles from
the nearest town and there was no
direct means of communication save
through their neighsor, Lin Dowd.
five miles away, she had to admins
ter the simple remedies at her COM
mand until she could devise some
way of getting word to the doctor.
Presently Dick was muttering rest
lessly in the little bedroom while He's
ter picked up his gun and went quick
ly up into the woods behind the cabin.
IL she could only make Lin Dowd
hear the report of the gun he might
suspect trouble and come to her aid
Once In the dim aisles of the pin@s
she started a Wild turkey which fiuT-
tered up with raucoGs squawk.
There is our Thanksgiving din
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ner!" cried Hester. "What an idiot
] am TO think that one can't be happy
and thankful anywhere in the world !
Why, if Dick were only well again
would be the most delighted woman
In the universe. But we will have a
Thanksgiving dinner in spite Of you'll"
she. turned and shook her fist at the
Horn Of Plenty below. 81 will make
some mincemeat-squirreI will help
some, although | hate to kill the dar-
lings-and those wild grape preserves
/ made will be delicious! Why didn't
l think of II before instead of grum-
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her skill. The turkey was roasting In
the oven now while Hester put the
finishing touches to her timed vege-
tables and the pumpkin pies she had
made.
Il suppose you covered the dyna-
mite. Hesterf' asked Dick suddenly.
II forgot. dear" she replied. and
she had also forgotten her intention
OF blowing up the mine. Thanksgiv.
ing preparations had driven despair
and bitterness from her heart. 81 will
run down there in a few moments.
81 believe I feel able to go myself"
began Dick, who had dressed himself
and was trying his strength.
Hester made such protest that De
compromised on walking as far as the
big rock.
She stood In tho doorway watching
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TO ACCOMPANY THE MENU
Appropriate Lines for Each Course Of
the Dinner That Is Served With
out the Turkey.

Appropriate Lines for Each Course Of
the Dinner That Is Served With
out the Turkey.
Oyster Cocktail.
Now, If you're ready, oysters dear,
We can begin to feed.
Lewis Carroll.
Consomme Royal.
Fish.
III be with you in the squeezing of
a lemon.-Goldsmith
Roast Goose.
/ am the darling of Nature. Is It
not man that keeps and serves me?-
Montague
Danish Dressing. Sweet Potato Pone.
White Grape Salad
Crackers and Cheese.
Plum Pudding Glace
Glittering square of colored ice,
Sweetened with strip, tinctured with
spice. -Aldrich.
Fruit.
But my sweet love chatted when
came the fruit"
Bonbons.
Coffee.
MAY SANDERS and your coffee BE-
the same-without grounds"
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: The soul united to God In
strong bonds Of love makes
every day one Of Thanksgiving
to God for the numberless o S.
ings that flow uninterrIFtcdly
from Him, but II is we'll to unite
often In public thanksgiving that
we may teach the minds Of the
forgetfuI children Of the Father
their duty Of gratitude.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-11-23
There Was a Deafenins sxpIosi on.

There Was Deafening Explosion.
you're a millionaire for keeps
THAT Horn of Plenty mine has cer-
darned glad of it-and If you folks
can stop hugging each other you bet
ter come along down and get some
Thanksgiving dinner"
Copyright. 1921. Western Newspaper Union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
NEGRO MURDER CASE
 TO BE FIRST CALLED

Greenville April 11.-(special.)- )-- When the Butler county circuit court opens Tuesday morning the first case to be called will be that of the state vs. Jake Crenshaw, the negro charged with killing Mrs. Foster Gafford near Greenville last year. The negro was convicted at 8 special session of the court and was sentenced to be hanged His case was appealed to the supreme court and a new trial granted His attorneys attempted to get change of venue. but this was denied by the court, and tomorrow was named as the date of the trial.
 The case is one of the most heinous recorded on the books of the county and 1t has attracted attention from all sections of Alabama The defense will be represented by Bedow & Bedow of Birmingham and the state will be rep resented by Calvin Poole, W. Fl. Stod- iard and Will Hill.
 Hundreds of people are expected in Greenyille to attend the trial and many of them have already arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
MORAL SOLIDARITY
 AMONG ALLIES IS
 PLEA OF VIVIAN
Declares One of Greatest Dan- gers Is That Germany May Be Led to Believe That
 Differences Exist
By Associated Press

New York, April 11.--A plea for moral solidarity among the allies in facing postwar problems was made by Rene Niviani former premier of France. before an audience that packed Carnegie hall tonight
 "one of the greatest dangers today" he said. lis that Germany may be led ito think that there are difficulties among tho allies"
 His address, delivered in French, was on the occasion of an All-Amercan meeting undeI the joint auspices of 2S war, relief and patriotic organizations, to extend greetings to him at the vir- tual termination of his mission of courtesy" to~this country as envoy ex- traordinary of the French government
 He was introduced by Governor Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
Attend Georgia Conference

Montgomery, April Especially )-- NJ. c. Allgood, state commissioner os agriculture, and J. M. Moore. super visor of foods, feeds and drugs, left Monday night for Atlanta to attend a statewide conference of Georgia farm CTS called for the purpose of agreeing upon a unified plan for the market ing of the cotton crop this year. The conference was called by J. J. Brown Georgia commissioner of agriculture It is proposed to organize a state cot ton marketing bureau for Georgia's ; crop. Commissioner Allgood was in- vHed to give his views on the plan in order that an understanding may be had between the two states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
RETURNED TO ARKANSAS

Washington, April 11.--Iarge tracts of land in Phillips county. Arkansas. which were transferred to Mississippi by sudden diversion of the Misss- sippi river in 1S4S, were returned by the supreme court today to Arkansas. The court ordered that the report of the commissioners who were appointed to survey the disputed boundary along the river below Friar's Point he con- firmed formally and entered final de- cree in the case between the two states.
 The commissioners in laying the new" boundary followed the instruc-s tions of the court that it should con- form as near as possible to "the mid- dle of the former channel of naviga- ton by it's several courses and wind- ings." Objections of Mississippi to the report on the ground that all available testimony had not been heard was overruled today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12

he placed on trial Mir. Campbell said, as soon as they aretreleased from juris- diction by Newton county; where they were indicted first and where Williams was later convicted and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
 The solicitor said tonight the other two homicides to be inquired into to- morrow are those of negroes reported killed by whites. In one case, he said. a negro who fired on four white men who went to his house 10 ask About another negro was killed In the other. he said. negro whe-went to a white mans house was later found dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
Had to ProUe 'Em Insane to Get Elm Out;
 Now Must ProUe Elm Sane to Get Mone,

fend. The defendants contended that they were not guilty by reason of insanity, and excellent evidence was naoffered in support of this plea. The result was that in all eases, except one, light sentences were imposed. One was acquitted. The plea of insanity had been successful.
 The state gathered some evidence / in an effort to refute the plea of insanity. A few days ago the at torney for the defendants requested information about where this evil dence might be found. You know" said he, those fellows are now att tempting to avoid payment of that mortgage on their property they gave me to insure the payment of the fee, contending that, as, they were In sane, they could not mortgage their property I had to prove 'em insane to get em out, and now I've gotta prove them sane to get my money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
Experts Coming South

Montgomery, April ll.--(SpeciaI. IT Experts will come into the south from the federal department Of agriculture during the next few months in san ef- fort to establish gradings for clover and timothy hay. according to infor- nation received today by F. O. Hooten, supervisor of markets and immigra- ton of the state department. The ex- perts will also take samples of John son grass and alfalfa with the view of establishing gr4dings on. these com modities. The department also said the experts are now working on grad ings for sheiied peanuts and soon would attempt t~ establish gradings for tarmers' grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
By Associated Press

Windsor, Ont. April II.--Wn- liam PussyfOotD Johnson, Amer ican prohibition worker, aban- dOned an attempt to speak at the nrmOry here tonight where he was scheduled to talk in support of the prohibition question, soon to go be- fore Ontario voters, and escorted across the border to Detroit By police officers.
 No sooner than Johnson had taken the platform, he was greeted ny jeers, singing and whistling and wns unable to make himself heard.
 A number of ex-seryIce men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
Wilson Funeral Held

Greenvifle, April 11.-(S Special. 1.-The funeral services of J. Hume Wilson were held Monday afternoon at the St. Thomas Episcopal church and were conducted by Dr. Richard Wilkinson, the rector. The edifice was crowded with sorrowing friends who were there to pay their last respects to q citizen greatly beloved. After the fu- neral services the members of Honor lodge, Knights of Pythias took charge of the body and carried 1t to the ceme- tery and conducted their burial service. They, in turn. turned the body over to the members of Eureka lodge, Ma sons, who said the burial service. The deceased was a past chancellor com mander of Honor lodge, No. 21, Knights of Pythias, and also a past master of the Eureka lodge of Mas6ns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
| CANADIANS ESCORT PU USSYFOOT HOME
 WHEN HE APPEARS TO MAKE ADDRESS

who intervened were unable te quiet the crowd.
 'They're making RaOre dry votes than could if talked all ntshf., hall.
 Outside crowd followed the lecturer and his escort. Several missiles were thrown. 1t was saids but Johnson was unharmed.
 Opposition to JohRson's appear nnce here first developed several weeks ago when he Twas denied use of the armory. This difficulty was overcome, however. and no dis turbance had been looked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12
BARGE MOBILE TO BE
 LAUNCHED APRIL 19

Mobile, April 1i.--tSpecial 1.-The War rior river barge Mobile will be launched at St Louis April ls. according to word received from H. T. DeBardeleben, man. ager of the Warrior barge line.
 A party of Mobilians, including Miss Elizabeth Bailey, who will act as spon- sor for the barge, will go to St. Louis for the. launching. Mr. and Mrs, F.. M. Bailey will accompany their daughter;
 The Mobile is one of the self-propelled type She will be brought down the Mis- sissippi as soon as completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-12

than I4 Miller, presiding officer, who declared that NJ viviani "is here to tell us that the legitimate fruits of victory must and shall be safeguarded."
 Arrangements had been made to have tbe distinguished Breuchmans re- marks interpreted but at the close Of the address, Governor Miller an nounced that it had been decided mot to spoil or mar this marvellous work of oratory by an attempt at transla- tion." Time after time during the ad- dress, the audience rose to its feet in applause.
 CAN'T EXPRESS GRATITUDE
 Before this immense crowd of sym. pathetic people" M. Viviania said at the beginning of his address, q feel as a man at sea. My soul, which l feel to be so insignificant in comparison with the throbbing soul of France is unable adequately to express the grati- tude my country feels for syour great country.
 America presents 10 me a double aspect ct--that of tenderness symbolized in American womanhood which came to succor our bleeding countr<I during the war, and that of vir1Ity repre- sented by, the American soldiers"
 Then, as if addressing the American soldiers, he added: Ut was you who gave German mlitarsm slap in the face. Snd 1t was before you that Ger many knelt and begged for peace"
 Speaking of Frances claims for Ger man separations he said:
 Some have called France imperial istic7 France who has stood for democracy since the idea of democracy was first thought of France. which has been invaded four times during a cen tury. in which Paris was twice taken from our hands; France, which has stood on the threshold of civilization and stood almost single-handed for nearly year against the militaristic hordes at the beginning of the war! Why only man like Ludendorff could make such an accusation."
 WHAT FRANCE DEMANDS
 France does not ask Germany to pay the cost of the war; he added but for reparations for damages done in the invaded departments; not in war prosecution but in wanton destruc- ton of lives and property-even when she saw defeat staring her in the face And when we ask that, we are told Look at Germany.
 My reply is: Look to France And besides, did Germany look at France la 1870"
 "France is resolved t0 make
 Germany pay,v he continued. "And
 if all the world shOud fOrsaIke us
 in thnt demand, France is still
 capable of coming out of this diff
 ficuIty alone.
 He said he was not asking for ma terial aid from America in reconstruc- tion.
 An we want" he said, lis your love. your moral support, your amending af- faction. WEich has te, la rn. lations between our two countries since your own revolution, Your friendship is all I ask"
 M. Viviani reiterated his praise for the note Secretary of State Hughes sent to Germany few days ago re- minding Germany that she was respon- sible for the war and that she should