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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09

H,,no over the unclaimed mail If
auorite amusement among a certain
cot Of idle youths" said a hote clerk
se ".Any letters for so-ahd'
SOP they will ask, giving an imaginary
noue their object being apparently TO
~nrat;fv idle curiosity by studying the
'aarscrintions and reading the post
s,s Last fall an idiot OF that type re-
an,vod a severe lesson here in this
horso He made the usual request
n,vino rather a peculiar name, which
20 oftorward admitted he had thought
Of on the spur of the moment by a re-
markable coincidence two central once
do,octives were standing near the desk
~ ,he time. and the name he gave WAS
mat Of a noted crook who was wanted
w, tho nolice of Chicago very badly.
"Witbout a word more than was nee
essary they took the young gentieinaii
hr mo arm and carried him of to l'-
lice headquarters. He was so asto'i II
od that hetwas unable to make n r
herent explanation and really present
ed n picture of guilt. His story at head
warriors that he had asked for letters
under an assumed name was Regarded
as SO improbable that they held him
until telegraphic inquiries could be
made. OF course it turned out that he
was not the Chicago crook, but he got
the scare of his life, and you may rest
assured that he has dropped that form
Of amusement from his indulgences."-
New York News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
The Sponge Animal.

II the sponge as brought m f,osh
from the sea bottom were a fami,ior
op1ect' says DR.. Ledekker, few would
De IN doubt as to its being an animal,
when fresh, it is a feshy LOOKING snh'
70 Nv covered with a firm skin, and
~. " presents somewhat the an.
a"'"uce OF raw meat. Its cavities are
ni'eu WIN a gelatinous substance call.
ca milk" American sponges. and
..ose OF all other parts Of the world
are ln'er'or to the sponges of the east'
can snores OF the Mediterranean. Tho
~, naes' VI all sponges is the Turkey mi.
&C. sponge which is cup shaped. rno
american sponge most Nearly nv
p,oacnlns 1t in quality is the West ~
ion. Aou'"s Compan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
m. wns ~Swiped."

IN cat in the reaulug 1ooA ..ro;l
hotel with a notebook n penu
tm = hts hand, and after wetting the I p,h
Gil on his tongue a dozen .aand' to the
ont writing anything he turneu ~
man on his left and said: hot
81 want to get at an expresslon .,,n NJ
can't think Of it. want
anonymous with avalanche"
"Would landslide DOR
ave got that" n use
"In what sense are you so'A
.well. I'm running for alderman AZ :
q ~snecial election in my town. anu :.
want to make a memorandum u N""
it resulted" uera
ooh. see. You could say YOU ~
showed under" o,,
Eyes; but that's haru'y s''
enough"
Buried out of sight" 49,,
"That's better, but lacks strength
"uow badly were you beaten"
"By YER 800, where ought to nave
had 450 majority
"Then | should put it that you were
literally swiped off the face OF the
earth" r,a4.s
"That's good-that's the idea, That's
strong and euphonious and has rhythm
in if. Yes; | was on the ticket n sure
of election. | had $500 up that ! hac
a walkover. l was swiped, and there
are not enough of my mangled remains
left to fill a thimble. Thank YOU sir
literally swiped off the face OF th'
earth and be hanged to me!-Wash
ington Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
CITY NEWS

The Young ladies who are to assls.
at the High School tomorlo" o'
asked to be present by 2.So' 10
Remember that all women over 40
are invited to hear Mr.. JuuK'ns ~
morrow at 3 O'Clock.
The Universalist Sunday School VIII
hold it's annual picnic on Frloay ~
Dewey Park, If the weather is P,ea w.
ant. Cars will leave the churcn a.
as and 10. Is, and all members o.
! the school who 60 by these cars WIZ
have their fare paid. 1t is noped Una.
all scholars and teachers will try 10 e.
in the cars provided by the school,
Parents and friends are cordially H.
vited. .
There will be a regular meeting OF
the local branch R. G. L. +. A. on
Thursday evening.
Miss Marion Sullivan of Hardwick
is in this city for a visit with rela'
tiveS.
H. A. Camp, son Of DR.. G. F, Camp
and a graduate of Goddard Seminary
this last year, will enter the Univer'
sity OF Vermont in the fall TO take a
course eff engineering.
Robert Mckenzie OF Boston return
ed to that city Saturday night.
Rev. P. M. McKenna celebrated
a for the second time Saturday 10
the little chapel that the Sisters OF
Mercy are using on Pearl street.
DR.. J. A. Dow Of West Topsham
was in the city yesterday on bis way
to Burlington to attend the health
officers school. While he is ava
DR.. H. b. Hanson Of this city will
have charge Of bis practice.
j. A. Grenier, who has been with
the Globe Clothing Co, for a number
OF years past, will soon open a tailor
shop for himself.
Mrs James Morse of Mortified re-
turned to her home last evening, af-
ter a short v sit with her daughter,
Mrs. &. M. Whey.
W. P. Dawson Of Hardwick spent
Sunday in thi, city.
The else of State VS.. Mat Garvin OF
Graniteville was mol pressed in city
court yesterday afternoon. Garvin
was accused Of assaulting and robbing
Tom Morey OF Graniteville some few
weeks ago.
Queen of of the Forest of Vermont
Circle 1857, c. O. f., meets tonight at
7.30 sharp.
Mrs. George Johnston left this
morning for a visit with friends in
St Johnsbury. '
John M. Corskie left this morning
for St. J%ohnsbury to visit relatives.
T. DR.. F. NJ. Lynde intends leaving to-
morrow night for a short vacation In
Boston and vicinity -w n' "s-lssa"a
Miss Bessie Sayles returned to bel
home in Richmond yesterday after
noon after a short visit in the city.
Word vas received last night from
the Woodbury. base ball team thai
they would like to arrange a game
here with the Independents, aud II
the Trotting Park can be secured it is
likely that a game will be played q
week from Saturday.
st Elizabeth Chapter will meet a,
the church OF the Good Shepherd
Thursday ut 2.3o p. M, July 18th.
The President urges every member te
be present as there is important bust.
ness.
Mrs. Electa Cushman and grand.
daughter Annie Messer returned last
night from a three weeks visit. ID
Randolph. .
. g. "
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
CITY NEWS

H. E. Reynolds has gone to Stat
ford for a two days stay.
w. R. White left for Boston this
morning after a short stay in this city
with his brother, g. E. White.
Monti Carlo arrived in this city
this morning direct from Italy.
Mrs. II. w. Shaw left this morning
for Boston.
DR.. Spiller, the optician, will be at
the City Hotel Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. knight of
Cleveland. Ohio, are here on a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Milne on Beck
ley street. Mrs. Knight is a sister Of
Mrs. Milne and they have not seen
each other before for IA years. MI.
Knight intends going back home In
about two days, but Mrs. Knight In.
tends to stay a month or six weeks.
Miss Katherine Gilbert of North
field has gone to Boston to spend a
part Ut the summer, after which she
intends to locate in Montpelier where
she has been chosen as vocal instruc.
tor in the public schools. Miss Gil
bert has a we'll deserved reputation
as a music teacher and her many
friends are pleased to learn Of her
success.
All women are asked to bear in mind
the lecture tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock, by the Rev. G. 0 Judkins, at
the High School. Mothers who wish
may bring their children and have
them cared for during the lecture.
Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. G. D. Sawyer and daughter,
with Mrs. Aleck Eddy of Northtield,
spent the day yesterday in this city,
returning home last evening.
John Imlah returned to Hardwjck
yesterday afternoon, after spending
the Fourth in this city.
Miss Lillian Martin went to her
home in Plainheld yesterday after
noon.
William Harrington of New York
was in the city yesterday visiting bis
family. He left on the afternoon
train for Burlington to join his wife.
Miss Halle Calder left yesterday at.
ternoon for Greensboro and Hard
wick, to stay for the next few weeks.
Mrs. D. NJ. Miles went to Burling-
ton yesterday afternoon TO. a short
stay.
Mrs. A. Bailey left yesterday after.
noon for West Farnham, p. O., after
a short visit with Geo. Earle and
family at Graniteville.
The R. G. BJwers Granite Co. are
planning to give their annual clam
bake to the granite polishers ct this
city and Montpelier at Caledonia park
on Saturday. Aug. 3. q
Dr.. and Mrs. B. W. Braley left yes
terday afternoon On a fishing trip to
Philippsburg, P. Q.
A. S. Douglass has gone to Bellows
Falls for the next two months & a
Mrs. Warren Hall left yesterday az
ternoonfor her home in ~Jonesvflle. al.
ter a short stay in this city with Mrs:
Agnes Williams. en s..
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
An Executive BOOk.

The "Almanach de Gotha" Is the most
exclusive book of its kind, and perhaps
of any kind III the world, and to get
ones name in its pages implies that
one is either an exalted parsonage or
something very much like it. And Of
those whose names appear very few
are able to boast Of having a portrait
between its select and scarlet covers
London Letter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
Oewey Had No Cri.x...

Where do you take comn'""
before he lazy 'o!, friend asked Dewey Just
al %Hongkong," he replied
A..er a silence the lady said.
Aren't you aggrieved in
possible trouble with snoin ew OF u
which cou Tue remote Asiatic station
case Of warp "e picture in
.,rora ,o's luck" replied nor,ou
%MofeoVer, haven't entorto,n. ewey.
anccs for years." ''a'ned griev.
after ar' t linen he added. evidently as m
snair thought Besides. YOU know aa
Home , Jmns the Philippines."-LadIs"s
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
old MiIitia Elections ana New.

From the American Revolution to the
year 1928 the officers Of the militia Of
the state of New York had been ap-
pointed by the council Of appointment
upon the recommendation Of command
ing officers Of divisions, brigades and
regiments, and the promotions were
generally made according to rank and
seniority. Under the new constitution
and the militia law Of 1928, and in &C.
cordance with the democratic spirit Of
the period, the election Of military off,
GERS became the established usage and
has continued until the present day.
The election Of officers in 1923 and fol-
lowing year was attended with cons'd-
cradle ceremony-officers attending
them in full uniform, and noncommis-
stoned officers and privates in undress
uniform.-Clark's History.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
LET 10 Prey"

said the lawyers, after a man with an
estate haS died. But it consisted en-
tirely Of Il Insurance policies and
their petititf S amounted to naught.
National L fe Iusurarce 70. of Yer.
mont (MutuaD ORGANIZED in 1850.
s. S. Ballard, Geo. agent, N. B.
Ballard, Local Age Rooms 2 and 3,
Miles Block, Ba =, Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
Gt7ing Him . r,.-

,oo john" she said SOFTLY ..
mother lately 2" "oout me 20
NO. rntl;nl GO
ask" WILL why do Won
she believed lD vos SAID this morning tina,
proposin. " you We're on the eve eD at
YOU p to s,s,,. to me. Now, / do not ' ,.,e Of
any y n speak 70 mother when v ro. wish
aa manage the busin6sy y, -
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09

stncs ~ uanners are like cut flowers
en a.n ~ a shallow glass with inst
taUusn water to keep them fresh nn
ito s,o ". 30; out the courtesy that has
Us growth in the heart is ,ito tha
oush IN the garden that no oe rose.
to foreeo a ~, a'!l and no dark day force
'" Ao'eso the unfolding of a hnS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
Uugel6sh.

$50 you proposed to Miss Chillers?"
eyes," answered Willie Washington.
"You must have known she would
reject you"
"Of course. But it is an old saying
that women can't keep a secret, and l
was afraid she would get to comparing
notes. l had proposed to all the other
girls, and l didn't want her to feel
Observation-Disclosures Star. .
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
why He Hurried.

":Young man." said the old gentle
man, 'my daughter is too young to
marry. A girl Of her age cannot be
sure Of her own mind in a matter Of
such Importance"
II fully realize that" replied the
young man. who had just secured the
fair ones consent. "That's why I
don't want to wait."-Chicago Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
wonderful Deve,o,-.-

watts-The development Of ,%.
ways yD a w IN the blind is something al
med N.Y.. have it pretty well deve,.
a horro yselt l have got SO l can FOL,
apolis Journal. a"ay.-lndian-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09

Silence is the safest response for all
the contradiction that arises from i'm
pertinence, vulgarity or envy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09
nomenclature

"rr Nomenclatu-~
side En,i you studied any language no..
"tbrsa answered Miss c,rerno
wash,ngs.o'f' baseball and yachtins"r
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09

station Ian who reaches the railroad
sees the TN, ! minutes after time and
er end da MN |, steaming out or the 9TH.
.prpyerh t nn ~ satisfaction from ,he
Setter late than ~ -
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-09

The vineyards of italy cover nearly
100000 asres.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
SUMAIT CAMP BEGINS
Opening Services Last Night Well At.
tended Much Interest Manifested

Opening services were held at Bran
dywine Summit camp last night, and
much interest was manifested. The
meeting was in charge OF DIR. c. w.
Prettyman, the minister in charge, as
sisted by Presiding Elder Watt and
the Rev. Aloysius Green.
In his address, Mr.. Green asked the
cooperation of the tenters for the
Young Peoples meetings. and stated
that he desired all between the ages OF
2 and 100 to attend. Others who made
addresses were the Rev w. G.. Koons,
Evangelist w. X. Galloway, the Rev.
w. L. S. Murray and the Rev. r. H.
Adams.
Services this morning were in charge
of the Rev. w. F. Dawson. of Wesley
M. E. Church. and the Rev. L. p Kar-
holsen, of Kingswood, will Officiate
this evening.
Following are the revised hours for
worship that will be followed during
camp: Rising bell, $50 a. m. break
fast, Z; prayer and conservation meet
ing. $50; preaching, 1890; childrens 6
rally. 1.3O p. m; holiness meeting. 8
O'Clock; young peoples meeting, $50
p. m; preaching, 730 p. m.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
RECOVERED HER VALISE
BUT LOST her LIBERTY

Hattie Waldron, who ran away from
the Girls Industrial School several
weeks ago, has been living at No. 325
North Seventh street. Philadelphia. In
the same house was Thomas Blaney.
He disappeared a few days ago and the
young woman missed her valise. Later
she received a letter from Leo Cos
grove, of No. 1741 Moore street, that
city, saying ne had purchased a valise
containing several letters bearing her
name.
When she went to the City Hall TO
see Captain Miller about getting her
valise. she was recognized by Detective
Almendinger as the young woman
whom the authorities of Wilmington
had requested him to arrest as a run
away She will be returned TO Will
mington. Blaney was arrested and is
held in 5000 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
TO HOLD FAMILY REUNION
BertOlette Family Association 10 Meet in
POttStOWn August 81

The fourth annual Berolette family
reunion will be held in Saratoga Park.
Pottstown, Pa, on August 81. Members
of the Beru0lette family have formed
an association known as the Berto-
lette Family Association. of which
Levi II. Bertolette, of this city, has
been made president The object of
the association and the purpose OF the
reunion this year is to care for the
cemetery OF ancestors of the family,
who came here in 1926. The ceme-
terry. which is private one, IS or
the original track OF land upon which
the family's ancestors. who were French
Hugenots. settled on coming 10 THE
country.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
COUSIN TOOK
PRATT'S CLOTHES
Removed Them From the
House Of Tragedy
REFUSES TO PRODUCE THEM
Garments Now Said to be in The
Possession Of the Defendants
Counsel
REFUSES TO PRODUCE THEM

West Chester, Aug. 2.-The Common
wealth yesterday had Maurice Pratt, a
cousin of the accused wife murderer,
William Il. Pratt, before Justice of the
Peace Paxson i'm an effort TO recover
clothing belonging TO the suspected man.
After the coroner's jury returned its YER
diet last Thursday Maurice Pratt, who
is a clerk in the National Bank of Ches-
ter county, approached District Attorney
Baldwin, 90 the latter alleges, and made
the promise that if he would not cause
the arrest of Pratt until after the funeral
Of Mrs. Pratt on Saturday nothing what
ever should be removed from the Pratt
house, and he, Maurice Pratt. would hold
himself personally responsible for every
thing that it contained from that time
The district attorney accordingly de-
ferred the arrest until Saturday.
The district attorney learned that Mau-
rice Pratt had removed as late as last
Saturday a number Of papers belonging
to his cousin and several articles Of wear
ing apparel. As soon as Mr.. Baldwin
learned this he sent Chief Of Police JEFF
ferris with note TO maurice Pratt. re-
questing him TO deliver Immediately to
the bearer the clothing he had taken from
the house. This Pratt refused to do and
yesterday District Attorney Baldwin
promptly had a subpoena served on him.
1t summoned him 10 appear before JUS
tice Paxson, and bring the clothing taken
by him from the Pratt house and what
ever other articles he may have re-
moved.
He neglected 10 produce the clothing,
which he acknowledged were handed to
him by the prisoner wrapped up and
stating that they We're in the hands of
the latter's counsel, Thomas w. Price.
lie refused to hand them over because
the latter advised him not 20.
The accused murderer, who had been
brought to the magistrates office, lis
tened 20 his cousins testimony with stolid
Indifference. and appeared TO take no in.
terest whatever in what was going on
leXcept when a bundle of papers belong
ing TO him was produced 10y his cousin a.
lamong the things taken from the house
Among the papers was the win Of tn,
murdered woman. Il was executed in
1892, and was witnessed by NJ. B. Pratt
and Jane II. Pratt. Besides leaving
everything to the husband it made him
the executor of the estate. There were
also a half dozen duebills given by Pratt
to his wife, in amounts ranging from S2'
to 500. While these duehills were the
property OF his wife, when they wer,
handed over TO the Commonwealth thc5
were taken from the long black pocket
book carried by the prisoner
II is commonly believed that the shri
and trousers which Maurice Pratt car
ried away from the house are the one,
worn by Pratt on the day the crime was
Committed.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
ROBBERY AT NEW CASTLE
Burglars Force Entrance Into Build
ing During FamiIy's Absence


New Castle, Aug. 2-Burglars forced
an entrance into the residence of
Jesse Cripps. in Front street, near the
Philadelphia and Salem Navigation
Company's pier, some time yesterday.
evidently at an early hour in the morn.
ing, and ransacked the building.
Mrs. Cripps is in Chester visiting her
husband. who is employed there, and
the house was closed. The thieves
gained access to the building by fore
ing open a door Of the basement. They
then proceeded upstairs, opening shut
ters to admit light.
The burglary was not discovered
until last night. when relatives of Mr.
and Mrs. Cripps. who were passing the
house. observed that the shutters were
open.
An investigation was made and it
was found that the burglars had made
a tour Of all the rooms Nothing was
found missing, however. and it is sup
posed that they were frightened away
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
WOOD BEING GIVEN AWAY
Work OF Cleaning Rubbish at Pull
man Works Progressing Rapidly

Foreman George Cassidy, who has
charge OF erecting the new plant for
the Pullman Palace Car Company, is
pushing the work as rapidly as posi-
BILE I'm order that the buildings may be
finished before cold weather sets in.
The repair shop has been entirely
razed and most of the debris has been
cleared away In order "a facilitate
the work. Mr. Cassidy has hammered
down" the price of lumber 20 a cipher
When he first began to tear down the
mills he sold a quantity OF the wood
work for 81 per load, but as IL did not
disappear quickly enough he con
cluded TO give it away. This morning
there was some twenty-five wagons Of
all classes and descriptions on the
scene loading up the material and cart
ing Il away.
+. II. Cotton. OF the Atlas Dredging
Company, made a survey OF the creeks
bottom yesterday and ascertained that
there are about ten feet OF soft mud di-
rcvly opposite the spot that Is 10 be
filled in. and instead OF using two
dredges. as expected only one will bo
necessary. No word has been received
vet from the government permitting
the company TO take out 10000 yards
OF mud from the Brandywine creek.
Surveyors are expected daily from
Chicago 10 BEGIN the work Of drawing
the lines for the new power house. As
soon as this Is done the work OF cree
tion will commence.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
MAY CHANGE SIGNAL COLORS
Pennsylvania Railroad Is Considering
Such 4 Proposition

Directors Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road for some time past have been con-
sidering the advisability of changing
the color Of signal lights along its
lines.
The proposition is to make green the
safety light instead OF white; in fact,
to do away with the white light alto
gether. replacing the green with a yell
low light for caution. but to retain the
red to signify danger.
The white light is pointed out as
having no real significance because Of
its general use. White lights have be-
come so common along the railroad
lines that il is said that the danger Of
confusing a signal light with other sig
nal lights has assumed serious proper
tions. No decided action has been
taken on the subject so far
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
Y. NJ. c. AS TROLLEY RIDE
Went on Delightful Trip to Delaware Civ
Last iight

About 125 members of the Y. NJ. c. A.
went on a trolley ride to Delaware City
last night.
With gongs beating and bugles
braying, two well-flled cars of the
boys left Fourth and Market streets at
7.15, arriving in Delaware City at S.45.
Upon their arrival at that place re-
freshments we're served on the lawn
in front of Hagan's restaurants The
place was brilliantly lighted with Chi
nese lanterns. while the tables were
tastefuly decorated with potted plants
and flowers.
After inspecting all the points of in
terest. the party left for home at 10
o'clock, arriving in this city at late
hour.
Evening journal., 1901-08-02
Falled % Ralse nermuda

For the second time. the swapping f
a chain was responsible for the failure
to raise the ill-fated steamer Bermuda
which lies submerged at the end OF
the West India Fruit Companys pier,
near Callowhill street wharf, Delaware
river Philadelphia. Yesterday, for a
time. it looked as If the boat would
finally be raised. after many months
preparation: but, like the accident
that occurred about two months ago,
the heavy chain snapped and the
steamers stern once more sank to the
rivers bottom. Work will have TO be
suspended now until a new chain can
be procured.