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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
MCKINLEY ESTATE

Canton, Nov. 27 - The appraisers
have filed their report Of the appraise'
ment of the estate of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The report shows that the deceased
died possessed Of personal goods and
chattels1to the value of S2,655.S9; OF
securities, bank deposits and life in
sllrance Sl33, 105. .15; moneys, 1929. 9.l5.
Total personal estate.s135, ,790.lS; Of
which $50, 1872. 10 was life insurance,
The real estate was not appraised as
under the will it goes to Mrs. McKin
lev for life and at her death to hi'
family. 1t is believed to be worth
from 1900 to $4,000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
The TELEGRAM is the paper to
place your want, for sale or to re4
advertisement in, as you get qui&
results. Have you tried itp
- '-if 81 t.i. I'D
j Eiendtsh Attack

An attack was lately made on G. F.
Collier. of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
neye, His Lack cot so lame he could not
etoop without great pain, nor sit in a
chair except propped by cushions No
remedy helped him until he tried Electric
Bitters which effected such wonde rful |
chanae that he writes he feels like new
man. This ma vplous medicine cures
backache and kidney trouble, purifes the
blood and builds up the health. Only soc
AZ W. Fl. Gladdings Parlor Drug Store
Barre, vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
PIPPIN FINED

Woodstock, Nov. 27--The case OF
Fred l.. Pippin Landlord Of Bethel
Tavern, Mas heard at South Royalton
yesterday TIE liquor seized, about
lG gallons, Was cou,.emned aud deS.
troyed. Pippln and his clerk, Guy
Cole were fined 500 and costs and the
house adjudged nuisance, not TO be
reopened unless the proprietor files
q bond If $500.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
CLOSE GAME
c. 0. F. and F. Of A.
| Play In
CR|BBAGE TOURNAMENT
| Foreste's Of America Now in
Second Place

1t was close game between the
two orders OF Foresters last evening
in the cribbage tournament but the
Foresters OF America won out by 32
points over the Catholic Order OF For
esters BY this victory the Foresters
of America step.into second place In
the league, but are holding it only
by narrow margin over their nearest
competitors, tire Knights of Column
bus,
The tables, those OF the Foresters
Of America lbeing given first, their
scores and the total scores are:
Table No. 1-Patrick McClcary and
O. J. l.. Mathews, ll07; A. Goneo and
A Stephens, 1000. No; Wv. Scott
and II. Alexander, 1000; A. "A. Car
roll and F.. Bresaw, 1908. No. 3 -
William Evans and George Gay, 1041;
FIJI. Burke and j. A. McNulty,
1000. No. Nv. l.. Taylor and M.
E. Bassett, 1000; Henry Premier and
j. J. Kennedy, 1899, No. - John
Gibb and J. Smith, l040: Mike Brown
and Walters Premier, 1000 No. O.
Alex Clark and Alex Smith, 1000; W.
A. Kelley and ]. H. Nelson 1905.
No. w. E. Williams and w. CLARK,
1913: f. NJ. Brown and j. R.Tierney.
1000 No. S-John Rowiey and 4. }.
Schneider, 1000; A. j. Burke and M.
]. Tierney, 1862 Totals, Hofestcrs
of America, S206; Catholic Order OF
NoIesters, STA.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
YALE MADE MONEY

New Haven, C)nn.: Nov p. - 1t
looks az if this seasons foot bail re-
ceipts at Yale would prove the largest
ever taken in. From the big ga nes
with Harvard and Princeton about
$50, 900 will be realized, with receipts
from the minor games will bring the
total up to about SO 600.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
The standing to date is:
Lodge No, games No. games Points
VERMONT PENSIONS

Washington, Nov q. - Vermont
pensions, original, Frederick Reming-
ton, Hartland $12; increase, restora-
tion, reissue, ETC., E. d. Johnson. Cas-.
tleton, $l2; William Webb, Brattle-
boro, Sl4; Marshall Potter, St. Johns
bury, $16.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
LIZ. NEWTON HOME

Montpelier, Nov. -. DIR. Newton
who has been an assistant surgeon
with the United States army in the
Philippines / as arrived in the city
from san Francisco and is with Mrs.
Newton at the home Of r. M. Harvey,
her father.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
OLIVER STONE BANKRUPT

Burlington. No. GA petition in
bankruptcy was filed yesterday by Oh.
liver Stone, a stonecntter of Barre.
His liabilities are S2S3.25 and his ass
cts 1926.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
BARRYMORE NOT DEAD

New York, Nov. 27. .--Thc report in
the morning papers that Maurice
BARRYMORE, the famous actor died in
an insane asylum yesterday is untrue.
Officials Of fine Institution where he is
say that Barrymore is IN az good
healrn az at any time during his con-
freMen'.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
VERMONT POsTMAsTERS

Washington, Nov. 27.-The follow
ing first class postmasters were ap-
pointed today: Vermont, HighgaUe
Springs, u. ri. FELTON,; Tnetford w.
Coombs West Fairleo. E p O. George
Jr
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
Malt Breakfast Food

!. the most delicious of Breakfast foods.
I'VE malt used in Malt Breakfast Food
rander3 the starch of the wheat soluble.
d' and adds to the nutritive value of this
great health food. Malt Breakfast Food q
nd Its use guarantees continued health
@ and bodily vigor. Once tried it becomes
rhe fayorite breakfast dish
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
GOV. HENDEE URcHAsED

Montpelier, Nov 27. -. J. Edward
Bailey has purchased the horse "Gov.
Hendee" of l.. G. llammett Of North
Montpelier,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27

Hiawatha Lodge Of Dad Fellows
will work the second and third de-
grees on two candidates Thursday eve
ming. l92-94
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27

Everybody invited to the clam bake
tonight at Hawes Res aurant.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-11-27
our ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING SALE
WE CEhuEAe;Ss Il > K:

With record breaking Low Priced Sale. An opporton-
Ay for you 10 get Mes Boys Chi!dren's Clothing and
Gents Furnishings Is per cent discount. Now is the
time to call at our Store for of the greatest Bargains in
upso=da4 Clothing. 1t will pay you 20 call whether you
buy or not as we are convinced that you will find prices
lower than anv store in Barre. Goods that made by
the most expsrt taors with the best material and finish We
intend 10 make this Thanksgiving Sale to be rsmem>
sred You will find that sell goods at prices we adver~
[hse Below you will find lew of the many
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ARE AFRAID OF MIRRORS.
Most Wild Animals scared at Their
own Reflections.
100 ~ PhiIadclrLia -. }

(FrOnl the tIiiauclliiNd iLtNe-)
\ glance at himself in mirror yeSter-
DAY frightened Big Een. the zoos largest
lion. so badly that the keepers In charge
lie was in an angry mood all day and
paced reStlessly up and down his cage,
stopping at the bars and rayiug at every
chance passerby.
The antics of a small boy particularly
excited his ire and he ragged and stOrmed
rs only a big lion csuu- The lad enjoyed
the performance and waited until Ben
had finished his TRADE and then drew Il
hand mirror from under his coat and held
it directly in front of Ben
The lion looked over and then jumped
for the intruder that dared face him in
such "A fashion, but brought up against
the bars with force enough to throw him
10 the floor. Surprised at the appearance
of the invader, he filed the house with
his rOarS The keepers ran to the Gag"
and cndeaVOred 90 quiet him, but he con-
tinued the uprOar until exhausted.
In the mean time thc adventurous youth
had disappeared and WIS discovered in
front of the wolves cage trying to excite
them III the same way. lie was led from
the garden ana warned 10 keep away
About a year aSO a serious dist urbance
at the zoo was due to the i!aShing of
mirror in front of the lions den. At that
time the lions. with the exception OF one
or two Of the widest, We're kept In one
cage. \ visitor held mirror in front
of them one afternoon and the beasts
were thrown into panic. They fought and
dashed at the bars with such violence that
IL was feared several would die as re-
suit of their frantic struggles. Et required
the combined efforts of ali the Keepers Tor
several hours before they could be quiet
The times., 1901-03-30

though they were canoes. Devils Hole
was as bad as its name; there were bad
rapids whirlpools, and bad looking rocks
Often used To let men down on log
jams here with ropes attached TO their
waists, and high up on the bank few
men would stand ready 70 pull the man
out when the jam started They put me
in this hole once with rope around me
| worked one log loose and as the water
started L nearly lost my feet. There was
a squeaktng and a rumbling and a mighty
roar, and the men pulled me out wet and
bruised.
From Devils Hole it was ten miles 10
the mills. and We had To pass another bad
hole at Belle Fort. Here the river whirls
and winds around the rocks and the chan
mel is crooked.
The best log driver / ever knew was
Frank Cunningham. He came from Lew
iston, Me-, in 1871. Albert c. Eaton, who
brought him along with John McBeth.
John Walker Billy Harris, and several
others. otter Greek was dangerous
stream and full of rough water.
Cunningham and McBeth finally went
over on Moose River and remained for
some years. We used TO start logs at the
place where McKeevcr now is, and Il
gang of about twenty-eight men would
work thirty days TO get the logs down to
the mills. In the rapids ut Perkins Gun
ningham had Il very narrow escape The
logs were in an awful bad Snarl, and
Frank had been out to get them start "a
lie tried TO get back, ana rcdcned q rock
that seemed fairly safe. The batteau he
was depending on was smashed. and he
was obliged to let go his hold on the rock,
When he let go of the rock he became
confused among the logs Then We saw
him go down the rapids. We could not
see him half the time. and we gave him
up for lost. Suddenly he appeared fur
ther down than we expected, and he came
to the top for an instant. He was able
10 catch n root and hang on until the
men could get TO him and draw him out.
1t was considered a remarkable feat, and
all were amazed that he ever got cut
alive That was in % or "A. and soon
after he went West and was killed while
running logs at Chippewa Fails.
The times., 1901-03-30

Going to bed to tumble and toss ard
dream; to pursue in vain the phantom
sleep through long weary hours and rise
to new day unrested and unrefresiIed.
That is the way with many woman, who
is tormented by the aches and pains re-
sultiAg from female weakness, and other
diseases Of the delicate organs of woman.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
made to cure Just such cases and it does
what it was made for. 1t heals ulcera-
ton and Inflammation, dries debiiitating
drains cures female weakness, strength
ems the body, sOOthes the nerves and
enriches the blood. 1t gives lasting
strength for the day aud sound sleep
for the night
eFor three years suffered continually. writes
Mrs. L. J. Dennis of S1s Fast College St. Jack-
souvilie, Ills. ~ SoHght ,cief 6eioRg ne 1SflcGI
Profession end fond none. until indgced to try
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. When /
commenced taking this medicine I weighed
uinety-Ivc pounds. II built me up until now
weigh one hundred and fIfty-six poundS-tnorc
than ever weighed before. I so bad
would lie from day 20 day and long for death TO
inflammation, disagreeahle drain, bearing
down pains and srzh distress every month. But
now l never have psin-do ali my own work
and am a strong and healthy woman Thanks
to your medicine"
Biliousness Is banished by the use OF
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The times., 1901-03-30

states that he has examined the premises.
and that the pipe referred to is a terra
Gotta pipe laid in the natural course of
stream across Staunton Avenue. Mr..
Hacker states that the property of the
complainant lies in the continual ton of
the water course. The Commissioners are
informed that Mr.. Van Buren wants the
drain continued through his lot. Mr..
Hacker also states that he Informed Mr..
Van Buren, that the remedy rested with
him. as the District could not eHpend pub
lie funds on private property. IT Is recon-
mended that Mr.. Van Buren, be advised
Of the facts of the report. which the Com
missioners have approved
II. II. Twombly, Secretary TO the Board
of Education, has informed the Commits
sioners that the board at its last ses-
sion approved the recommendations Of
the Congress Heights Citizens 'Associa-
tion to grade the school-lot at Congress
Heights. to plant trees around the build
ing, to put a narrow foOtpath and curb
around the lot and to lay a brick walk
instead of the rough brick walk now in
use, these improvements to toe made after
July l.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an
order that their order of March % can
ceiling the subdivision of lots % and 30
square 2S Petworth. is hereby revoked
the same having beeA mace undcf mlSlN-
formation as TO facts.
The Commissioners yesterday ordered
that minor repairs be made to the Liv-
iugstone Road at an estimated cost Of
5000 chaTgeable to the appropriation for
repairs 10 county roads, 1902.
BY order Of the Commissioners the time
for the completion of contract No 2S59
with j. NJ Dunn for constructing the
Webb School building is extended
ten working days from March 70, with
out penalty or cost of inspection.
An order was issued yesterday by the
Commissioners that the roadway Of
Twelfth Street northeast, from c Street
to Maryland Avenue, he macadamzed at
an estimated cost of 81 500 with stone
from the District quarry to be furnished
and nauied under contract. Total esti-
mated cost. $4,000 .chargcable to the cur
rent appropriation for. repairs to streets.
The times., 1901-03-30
PERILs OF LOG DRIVING.
Adirondack Men Risk
Life Every spring.
CFrorn the New York commerciar Advcrtiser.) }

! Fron the New York Commercial Advcrtser.)
| Utica, n Hundreds of thousands of
| logs are piled along the lakes and streams
! in the Great North Woods waiting for
! the spring flood to move them down to
/ the mills. The dangerous work of the
! loSdrfverS viii soon commence. and then
! for month these men will scarcely be
allowed an opportunity for rest. Il was
{ pretty active at driving logs back in the
| 70s. says II. Frank Sperry OF Old Forge.
and in those days / grew 10 look upon
| Beaver River as being the hottest stream
| that ran out of the woods NorcrOss &
Sanders began running logs on the river
in 1871, and many have been drowned
there. Five men were drowned last year.
1t hasn't a great volume of water, but
there are some mighty bad holes. Take
Eagles Fails and Devils Hole, for eX-
ampleS. Only one or two men ever went
through them and lived. They lumber
this country further up now than We
used to. We could put logs in at Still
water or Sunday Lake Camp, and some
times at Alder Creek. When the break
up would come in the spring we would
have between 5.00e000 and 100000 feet of
lumber Illl r., in los ready p to go down to the
THE first really bad hole we struck was
at Eagles Falls below No. 4. II was
just below Beaver Lake. In the lake We
would get the logs Strengthened out for
q run through that hole. In about 300
yards the stream falls eighty feet. and
a man could never live to go through the
place with the logs. | have seen hun
dredS of logs go end over end there, and
IL was great sight, too.
"A gang of us was working on q jam
at the falls at one time when the logs
started without warning We dropped
everything and ran for our lives. Five of
the boys could not get away in time,
though. ard they went down with the
logs pilne and pitching over their heads.
There We're SO many logs that saw
only one OF the men. and his head came
up just as the water carried him around
under the ledge. That accident took the
heart ont of us for the rest of the winter,
for after YOU live with those fellows
while they grow to be like brothers TO
YOU
From Eagles Falls il was seven miles
To Devils Hole. and lust above il was
long stretch of alders and still water.
where the logs would ride as prettily as
The times., 1901-03-30

in this connection that it was "a Fort
Stevens that Abraham Lincoln. theH res
ideut. stood on the parapet, encouraging
the Union soldiers to deeds of valor. Men
who wore the grey would approve the day
i'm memory Of those who sleep in unknown
graves al Wuodside and other places near
Washington. and they know that when
Lincoln died tho South lost its best friend.
The heroic defenders of Fort Stevens
and Of Washington, those who held the
fort on July 10 and II, and the gallant
soldiers of the sixth and Nineteenth Army
Corps, who came hundreds of miles to the
relief of their country Capital. VIII APP
prove the day In memory of their gallant
comrades who fen in battle and IN mem
Ory OF those who sleep in battle-ground
Cemetery, near Brightwood.
Joseph |. kcefer has also written 10
the Commissioner in regard to y uatt'
Mr. koefer is relative OF Washington
and he has suggested that Il date OF one
of the decisive battles of the revolution
he chosen for the purpose.
EE-CommisSioner John II. Douglas mas
suggested that July | would be an ap-
f,roDriate date, as that was the day, IN
lV7S, when the present government ol the
District of Columbia was organized.
Commissioner MaCfarlaGd invites other
SUGGESTIONS iu the hope OF finding a date
lrpon which the people viii agree ana take
interest sufficient TO warrant the ac-
ti0u of the Commissioners IN accepting
the invitation to have a District day at
the Bu4alo fair.
The times., 1901-03-30
Elder Bebee's Assai1nDt Gives an
Excuse for His Conduct
(From the Chicago News)


Yes, jedge," said the colOred brother.
who was arraigned for disturbing the
peace. Il reckon Ize guilty of what yO'
say Yes sab, L had Il row wild Elder
Bebee of de church. AN mabbe l frowed
him down a leetle too hard but | had
de biggest kind OF a prOvocashun- Do
yo know what dat pusS0n did san
Il do not, but you may relate"
Well, sab. I was in my pew in church
an / was bleSSin de Iawd fur his good
ness an about To pray fur rain an ask
dat my lottery ticket hit a thOusand-dOl-
Ian prize when de elder comes along
mighty sudden an hops on To me.
How hopped?" asked his honor
Jest told me dat he'd dun figgered up
an found ] owed thirty-seben dOllahs
Pew rent an wanteo de hull of it right
down in a hunk to buy tar to stop up de
cracks in de fioah. [ owe dat pew rent.
iedge-I owe it, an l amt Ewine To deny
de same-but de suddenness of dat hop
ies' took my bref away, an de fust thing
| knowed l had de elder on his back out
dOahS an wasn't carin' cents whether
de Lawd sent lots OF rain or let all dC
watermillious shrivel up on de vines"
The times., 1901-03-30

A. " Hacker has addressed the Com
mlssioners asking information whether
there Is 81 law to prevent his closing a
private alley at the side ana In the rear
of premises l9li to l0lS y Street northeast
leading into square g6l
g. B. Hunt, Computing Engineer has
reported that the alley in question Is un-
d0ubtedly private alley, and Is assessed
for taxation. and that IL would appear that
q question as TO closing by any private in
d!Nidual is not one which it is suitable
for the District authorizes to pass upon,
being purely 4 matteT of private right.
The Commissioners have approved the
report
The times., 1901-03-30

No matter how small your purchase
or how big-we ahaIl chperfulIy
charge" the amount oftit and you may
nit your income as toQths payment of
tackled" on for this bfiS
up To date. Just as soon sell YOU i'm
d your credit is unlimited if you keep
The times., 1901-03-30
Knee pants, 3Oc.

We shall also sell boys all-wool knee
Pants for 39c pair, some of which have
double seats and knees; are sec
values. 90
The times., 1901-03-30

The application Of J. T. Walker Sons
for permission 10 use fine gravel and
tar roof ou the Frazee Laundry building
which has been before the authorities
for several weeks, has not yet been fully
decided. The Commissioners at one time
acting upon the advice Of the Building
Department. informed the applicant that
the desired permit could not be issued.
The matter Was brought to the attention
OF the Commissioners again. through q
second application, with which several
testimonials Were submitted as 10 the
merits oi the roofing in question.
I'm reporting upon this application, John
r. Brady. Inspector of Buildings stated
that when the first application was made
"a sample OF this composition was submit
The times., 1901-03-30

Martin Van Buren, of HiIIsdale. y. C..
has entered complaint to the Commission
ers of an eighteen-inch culvert, which dis
charges water into his yard, causing dam
age 10 property.
Morris Hacke, OF the Engineer De-
psrtment. IN reporting upon the complaint
Al the request OF the Commissioners,
The times., 1901-03-30
Big savings in shoes.

The shoe breaks his best record in shoe bar
gains in these offerings of today The shoe has great
record to beat and if he beats it in these then
afford to stay away today.
soc for misses tan button shoes; sizes III TO > $3.50 values
9sc for chds and misses patent leather shoes;
81 to - 81 30 and S1J values.
little boys satin lace shoes; sizes
13 made best sole leather innerseles wide
backstays; $50 values
9Sc for youths and boys tin calf lace shoes with double
soes with good luck ccets all the Os and
durable; sizes 135 to 54; $3.50 values.
zoe for ladies' dOngoIa Juies; regular Sl.25 values
for ladies patent leather oxfOrds; regular values
81 % for mems calf balls in and wine color strictly
hand sewed welts; newest regular $3.50 values
The times., 1901-03-30

The report Of the Board of Education
Upou the poor coal. which is alleged to
be furnished to the schools Of the Dis
trict by the present contractors, has been
handed to the Commissioners. After stat
ing the facts ascertained by an investiga-
ton set on foot by committee OF the
School Board. the report says:
Your committee understands that the
conditions presented for your cOnsidera-
ticu are not new Some Of them have
been frequently reported to the autllori-
ties jan the past years In company with
other serious accusations of short weight
The Old charges seem never to have been
pushed home. and, as a natural result,
janitors have been slow TO make mention
Of violated specifications, the impression
being that IN the case OF a ianitor against
a contractor the interests Of the janitor
would not De materially advanced by any
disturbance or investigation.
In speaking Of this part of the report
StordaY. Commissioner Macfariand said
that since he has been Commissioner
mentioned made to the authorities in the
District Building SO far as he has been
able 10 find ont without an actual search
of the records, Mr.. Macfarland says no
such report has been submitted in the
past This, ne said, was the first report
OF the kind certainly, since he has been
Commissioner, and he stated that the
Commissioners would refer the report TO
The Auditor. 10 the Inspector of Coal,
the Property Clerk, ard the contractor,
with the request for reports I'm writing
Mr.. Macfarltnd further said the Commis-
CATION Into the report Of the School
EGH rd-
The times., 1901-03-30
Shirt waists, lz4c.

Lot OF boys Champion" brand Per-
Gale Shirt Waists; ali fast colors; ali
desirable patterns; 25c values every
where.
The times., 1901-03-30
CHARGE THEM

make arrangements To 81
the bill. Not a penny IS
charge system is liberal
this way as for cash; and
your promise.
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MAIL ORDERS

consideration does not
your purchase. for If y
fort to please YOU All
ped by express free to d
The times., 1901-03-30
Sale mems hats.

We've bought out a hat fac
tory, or, in other words, we've
taken every surplus hat in pos
session of Il hat maker of great
repute and the purchase enables
us to put on sale today 800
Mems Hats in all the newest
shapes and shades in golf,
straight brims, and Fedoras,
and Stiff Hats in black, brown,
and otter in all shapes, includ-
ing the new Grand Due"
and which has become so popu-
lar-at 81 each. Not one of
these Hats is a 81 Hat-eyery
one being made to sell for s..
and cannot be bought to sell
for less at profit. Choice S0
loF -