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New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
LIFE IN A RUBBER TOWN
HOW OVER,SHOE,S ARE MADE
AT NAUGATUCK, CONN.
pUIcK WORK BY EXPERT GIRLS IN
THEIR MANUFACTURE-PRO
THE MATERIAL UNDERGOES.

sRubberi"
The brakeman shouted the word into the car
door but he did not it slang. He
6ignihed New-England brakeman.
Rubber" called the conductor from the other
End of the
Suddenly U daWned on the man who was going
40 Naugatuck that the trainmen were calling his
station. He hurried ont.
Rubber,
He shifted it in the air. He perceived it every
(Fghere. He il on the clothes Of the working
men who passed him, hurrying their way TO
the great factories which lined the streets. He
st. too in the stains the hands Of the girls who
passed.
So IL is always in Naugatuck. the rubber town
Of Connecticut. The United States Rubber Com
pany, otherwise known the Rubber Trust. has
two large factories there, and practically the whole
town is dependent the rubber Industry for sup
port
The smallest small boy in Eaugatuck knows that
rubber shoes built Up Of many pieces, not
poured into moulds most persons think from
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18

looking at the finished product. The little girls are
docking forward TO the time when they will begin
building rlbbers. mackIntoshes, or water bot
aies or whatever other article they may be taught
10 make when they enter the factory, not long
after their fourteenth birthdays. About the same
time the boys will begin apprenticeship in one
of the departments in which the material is
handled and prepared, in the cutting rooms.
Some OF the boys will have TO go to other factory
towns Tor employment. for the supply is greater
1han the demand in Naugatuck. The girls how
ever, are sure OF getting work when the time
comes Such is life in the rubber town
The storage -oom Of rubber mill carries one
10 the far off Brazil, and to even more remote
vAtflca There are great piles of rubber biscuits
1hosuy OF Para rubber. the best of the South
Amerlcan varieties. One is reminded Of barr
oressed natives in dense tropical forest along the
amazon They make incisions in gigantic trees
aho under these cuts they fix cups OF sun dried
clay IN which to catch the Juice
IN the next mind Pcture-the assistant superin-
tendent. who knows all about it, draws them for
pne-otner natives are working over A slow fire of
oily pine nuts, from which white vapor arises In
their hands are sticks. and the end of each is a
clay mould They dip the moulds in the rubber
Juice and the sticks slowly over the fire When
the rubber has dried they dip them again and the
turning process is repeated. A coat at a time the
rubber is piled up. and at length the biscuit"
thoroughly smoked. is finished. There are more
modern ways OF curing rubber. hut this primitive
fashion is still much in use, and IT is the one a
person is apt think OF when he sees the piles Of
"biscuits" looking like many freshly smoked
hams. lying there IN storehouse Of the Con-
necticut mill.
Loaded on little cars the biscuits taken to
the washing room. No two of them are the same
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
GOOD SAM4RIT4NS IN T1IN.
FORGOT TO TELL HIS OLD CHUMs HIS WIFE
WAS AWAY.

I'VE wouldn't have felt bad about IL II Henry
hadn't Just been married. said the who was
telling the story. He used 10 be of the
jolllest of crowd. and when he took himself
a wife we naturally missed him They always
IL won't make any difference between chums but
that's all talk. Things ever the same with the
boys after they get settled 10 the matrimonial
yoke, Henry had a good sendOn and wrung
hands hard and invited US all 10 make his home
hang out but knew he'd forget all about
IL in a few days, and. sure enough he did. The old
gang had got used TO the vacant chair.
called il, after month So when night who
should walk in In the old way but Henry.
Well. surprised, He sat down and or
dered a round for the crowd Another followed.
and by that time everybody forgot that Henry had
departed from
1T a Saturday night. Along about midnight
Tom gave nudge. Henrys got about
much board he stand said he. There
wasn't any of that could have taken a prize for
pronounCnE 1diosyncrasies without blinking. but
we felt especially agtated about Henry, l told
Tom that IL would never DO 10 let him go home In
that condition to his wife. No, sir said Tom,
phatically, Never must she see him thus He's
married only few weeks and, besides II he roams
in like this. likely not he won't be able TO
get out again for a year So. like watchful
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
WHAT BECAME OF HER TRUNK.

a young woman from the South, who works hard
at art in New-York ten months in the year. spends
the other two her home in South Carolina Last
summer she took home extremely large trunk.
but she will never do il again.
When 1 reached the junction where the last
change of is made. she said In telling her
perience at studio dinner. Il sent the por-
ter to see if my trunk the train. II one
of the hottest days last summer. and clean dresses
were most necessary II the trunk was left behind
I'd have to stay in my room until it arrived.
The porter returned the train about to
leave. rs dat ahk yo' trunk missy? he said;
cause II it is it's on all right. I Just see i've
nigGahs a tusslin' with him
This put my mind at for the rest OF the
journey yet when 1 reached my station the ark. as
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
GIRLS MAKING RUBBER SHOES.

time, and the plan put into operation and
frequently Gordon's mother glanced sweety at
Blair. Presently friend OF hers came up, up ,o.
your little boy looks' patting Blair on the head
II declare! he gets better looking every day"
This. however, too much for the young
schemer The fattery rghtfuly his, and he
yearned for it, and he therefore broke in with an
indignant explanation of the hoax TO the en-
barrassment of his mother and even more so OF
her friend
An Englishman entering the harbOr of this city
the first time was all contemptuous of American
institutions. achievements and ambitions and espe-
cially of American arms and the ability OF the
country to use them for either offence or defence
fairly eat you up. We'd come over here and take
your bally har3or at speed We'd drive you out
phia. and make it hot for you that you wouldn't
know where you % were ere at, o. .or,o,,,
had been listening
In a Western city lives born unluckily
without that useful adjunct, a palate Luckily.
the resources of science that artificial palate
takes the place that should have been occupied
by the real that nature denied him.
Some time ago this man paid visit to country
house, where he lodged in room with
friend All went well until one night the friend
wanted a glass of water. He picked up a glass
within reach. in which lay queer piece of metal
glass and being of careless disposition. he threw
it's contents out Of the window. A squeal arose
from the other bed and the occupant bounded out
upon the floor With distorted face ne pointed
toward the window, while uncouth sounds issued
from his mouth The other regarded him in blank
amaZement
What's the matter?' he asked. Why don't you
speak?"
Something was evidently dreadfully wrong, and
II dawned him that that something must be in
out of the window. To the lawn he went. there
fore. and after diltsent search found a peculiar
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
SCHOOLBOY REP4RTEE.
From The St. Louis Post Dispatch.

From The st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Professor H W. Prentis. principal OF the Hodgien
School. tells joke on himself with much enjoy
ment. One day during examination. when he
visiting the various rooms. he stopped 70 ask
very bright boy sum in algebra and. although
the problem was comparatively easy, he could not
answer it, Professor Prentis remarked. and with
some show Of severity:
My boy you ought to be able 10 do that At
your age George Washington was a surveyor"
The boy looked him straight In the eye and
answered:
Yes. sir and at your age he was President OF
the United States"
The conversation dropped at that point,
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
GENERAE VIEW OF sHoEMAKING ROOM IN \ RUBBER FACTORY

looking piece of white metal. with which he
turned to the room.
els this it?" he asked. holding 1t up as he
entered the room.
"Ow brr- ch- SSH replied the other. he spranS
upon him and wrested the object away. Then his
hands went TO his mouth. the piece Of metal dis
appeared in IT, and he sayagely turned on his
dazed friend. You damned fool!' his
planatory ejaculation; that's my palate,'
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18

the porter called It, had been left behind Ny first
Sunday at home spoiled. and I was furious
The porter in charge OF the car in
which l returned TO New-York. and I asked him
why the trunk had been left behind
" You mean that ole ahk trunk o yOurne he
asked smiling
" Yes; the big trunk 1 replied.
=" Well. now. missy. done tole you see i've
nicCahS a struggling with dat ahk- They
strugElin nightly The ahk heavy an the
day so hot an they sweated Ontwell il jus
right of with m -
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
THE GHOST
CITY STILL
IS GROWING

Although the weather was some
what against the work, yet every
thing is moving on cely and the Sew
enth Day Adventists lamp is fast be-
coming a city of itsself many have
gathered from the different parts OF
the state and others are expected.
At $50 the sound Of the bell called
the worshipers to morning worship,
and at o clock the young people as
sembled for the service especially held
for their benefit, the preaching SER
vices were held at the appointed time
with good attendance AT each meeting
At 2.30 p. M. Elder j. w. Watt
spoke on the ''Infiuence OF the Holy
Spiri." and at 7,30 p. N. Elder W..
Westworth ably set forth thoughts
from Romans /: l6-l7. Il am not as
hamed of the religion Of Jefus Christ. y
Elders Fl. W. CAttrell and M D.
Mattson have arrived and will speak
in the services at 2.30 and 7.30 today.
Preaching services will be held as
have been advertised. and all are cord
ia.lv rnvited to come and feast upon
the word OF God.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
YOUNG KING
ALFONSO
IS W|LFUL

Madrid. Aug. 22.--king Alfonso
continues to give the dignitiries and
officials of Spain palpitation of the
heart by his eccentric and wilful ac-
tions. He has oisregarded all propo-
sails Of his coul sci that he marry a
European princess and has announced
his intention Of wedding the daughter
OF a South American capitalist for the
threefol1 purpose of mending the shat
tered state finances. reconciling the
republican clement by taking rlebi-
an consort and restoring Spanish pres
tigeon the Latin American.
The King has instructed the repre-
sentatives of the Spanish crown IN
South America TO forwar1 1uil oetalis
of all millionaires possessing marrl-
agea bic daughters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
SUPREME
COURT
DECIDES

Montpelier, Aug. 22.-The follow
ing decisions have been made by the
Supreme Court:
Bennington county,. H. Livings.
ton VS.. Carroll s. Page, assumpsit,
Judgment affirmed, decision by Judge
MunSon.
This case is OF state interest, as it
will be remembered that j. H. Liv-
ingston was the former editor and
proprietor OF the Bennington Reform.
er, and that he brought suit against
ex Gov. Carroll S. Page of Hyde Park
to recover an alleged balance due him
for using the columns of his paper to
support Mr.. Page in his campaign for
the Office Of congressman in 1900.
The court held that the editorial col
umns Of paper stood for certain
line OF policy IN which the public was
led to believe to greater or less ex
tent, and when the publisher, for a
consideration, used those columns to
influence his readers in favor of a GER.
tain candidate for Office, the contract
between the publisher and candidate
being unknown by the public, it was
against public policy and such con.
tract was not valid.
The verdict Of the lower court was
that nothing was in arrears for either
party and Judgment was directed
upon the verdict. The plaintiffs mo-
tion t1at the costs be apportioned was
overruled and the case came to the
supreme court on exceptions by both
parties.
Orange county,. II. Bass and Or
cas- Bass, proponents OF Ephraim F.
Clahin's will, VS.. Elmer f. Claflin and
Bertha L. Clallin Blanchard, contest
ants, apis, appeal from probate judg-
ment reversed; opinion by Judge
Rowell.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
new HOOK AND LADDER
TRUCK NEEDED BADLY

The fire ca the fourth floor of the
Miles Granite block "Wednesday morn
ing demonstrated to remarkable de-
gree how poorly the fire department
in this city is equipped with ladders
and the entire absence of life nets.
Acct riding to the story OF some peo-
pie who were on the scene first, a GER
tain young woman was found hanging
out of a window on the fourth story
with the smoke pouring out OF it at
the same time. She had been caught
in a room by the fire, and finding the
hall full of smoke did not dare to try
to escape by that way. Fortunately
help reached her through the hallway
and she was rescued from her danger
Gus position.
No ladder in the possession of the
department would have reached her,
and if the fire had been serious one
she would have been compelled to
have dropped to the ground, in Which
case she would have received injuries
that possibly might have caused her
death. The department poss asses no
life nets or anything Of that sort.
Time and time again has this need
Of ladders been called to the atten-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
THE VETERANS ASSOCIATION.

At the fifth annual reunion Of the
Washington County Veterans ASso'
citation, held at Dewey Park yester-
day, the final business of the meeting
was transacted.
The following were made honorary
members Of the association: J. A.
DeBoer, G.. A. Robbins, Ii. G. Shaw
and f. A. Mutt of Montpelier and f..
e. Langley anc Ii. c. Whitaker of
Barre.
The election Of officers was then
taken up and G.. T. Conner OF Barre
was reelected president, this being
the fifth consecutive year that he has
held that ottlce. lie attempted to re-
sign, but the members of the associa.
ton would not hear Of it.
MIR. Conner made a short address in
which he thanked them for the honor
which had been conferred upon him.
j. Il. Wilson, of Worcester was
reelected secretary and treasurer.
The vice-presidents elected were l.,
II. Thurston, Barre city; G.. W. Wise,
Barre town; w. A. Cooper, Berlin;
F. L. Knapp, Cabot; O. II. Leonord,
Calais: j. NJ. Louis, L'uxbury; Gilbert
Shortt, East Montpelier; Stephen
johnson, Fayston; r. S. Hudson,
Marshheld; George Herrick, Middle
sex; John Bertell, Montpelier; Aaron
Goss, Moretown; j. L. Moseley,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

tion OF the city council but no action
has been taken by them to remedy
this defect. The Hook e. Ladder Co.,
once bad a practice meeting at Miles
Granite block at which time this de-
feet was made very apparent. 1t was
hoped then that the city council
would take the hint, but it did not.
When Former Mayor N. ID. Phelps
was chief engineer he tried his best
to get new hook 4 ladder truck for
the City, but without success. Chief
Engineer Campbell is at work for the
same object.
The present hook g. ladder truck is
all right for fires Oft Main street, but
has been entirely out of date since
the present large blocks were built.
But what Barre needs is modern
up-to-date hook Il ladder truck as
we'll as modern hose wagons draw by
horses.
In fact the fire department needs
many things, but these two are the
most important. The members are
all right but they should have mat
erials to work with. The city council
ought to take this matter up at once
and get the needed apparatus,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

Mortified; Fl. W. Threseer, Goulds-
Vile: Ezekiel Skinner, Plaintield;
George B Hall, Roxoury; Henry
Brown. Warren; Thomas Maxwell
Waitstield; Leonard Hart, Waterbury
M. L DiIlinghom, Waterbury Cen
ter: L. w. Cate. Woodbury., and c. W.
Richards on of Worcester
The neurology committee are e. B.
Hall, Of Roxbury, DR.. f. ]. Foster of
Waterbury and Capt. L. NJ ElutcAn
son of Montpelier.
Committee on entertainments, Or.
e. j. Foster, }. r. Wilson, G b. Hall,
B. J. Stockwell of Waitsfeld, and L.
NJ. Hutchinson.
DR.. E. j. Foster was appointed a
committee of one for the purpose of
purchasing song books for the associa-
ton.
A vote Of thanks was extended to
superintendent f. Fl. AndruS for the
use of the park. Mr., Andrus was also
made an honorary member.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

Lois Grace Page, who mysteriously
disappeared from this city two years
ago last February, and whose where
abouts since that time have been un.
known to her friends at home, has at
last been located In the town OF Not
ting Hill, situated on the Isle Of
Wight, just souun OF England. She
is married to a man whose name is
Chance.
Since the time OF her disappearance
her relati yes and friends have exhausted
every res ource in their efforts to find
her but they have all been in vain.
She had disappeared as completely as
though the ground had swallowed her
up. Many rumors have been atloat.
but so far as known they have been
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
GREAT SCOTCH GATHERING

The Order OF the Scottish Clans in
Boston will have grand gathering
at Caledonian grove, West Roxbury
on Labor Day. All the clans in the
city and vicinity will participate, and
$1,000 will be given in prizes, and %
OF the events will be open to the
world. Many of the cracks have al
ready entered, and records stand a
good chance of being wiped out in
more than one instance.
The pipers OF the many clans will
play the bagpipe and full military
band will help them with the musical
program. The Order of Scottish
Clans has made large increas ses in
membership this year, and it is ex-
pected that the coming gathering
will be the biggest Scottish gather
ing ever seen in America
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
F. ". AGAN
IN TOWN
YESTERDAY

Frank w. Agan of Ludlow, candi.
date for Lieutenant Governor on the
Local Option ticket, was in town yes
terday afternoon making arrange
ments for the big rally to be held here
next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Agan is much pleased with the
political outlook as it appears all over
the state, and he said that in all sim
cerity he has no doubt whatever but
that Clement will receive majority
Of the votes cast for Governor on Sep.
tember 2nd. He believes In spite of
all that has been claimed that a very
large majority OF the democrats will
vote for Clement.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
LIVING IN ISLE OF Wight
Was Formerly A Prominent Teacher And
Local Singer In Barre

without foundation. 1t is safe to say
that until yesterday no person in this
vicinity had the faintest idea as to
where she was.
Yesterday three postal cards came
to this CRY, one Of them to her
mother, Mrs. G. c Page, another to
her cousin Mark Cutler and the other
to Mrs. 3. w. Braley. They were all
brief in substance, but they brought
world of happiness tc her relatives
and friends who learned that she is
still alive and living happily.
The young lady was well known in
this vicinity, being one OF the teach
ers in the public schools and promi'
nent in musical circles and social af-
fairs. She has many friends who will
he pleased to learn the good news.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
OUR METHODS
In Fire Fighting To Be
Studied Bv English
new STEAMER
Just Launched For Boston &
Liverpool Line
new STEAMER

London, Aug. z2.-In the course Of
the discussion Of recent fire disaster
SO much has been said Of the SUPER
ority Of American over English fire
lighting methods that the London
county council, the governing body
which controls the city fire depart
ment, Will appoint deputation to
proceed to the United States and in
quire into the American system. The
deputation will be composed Of some
members Of the London fire commit.
tee, together with officers OF long ex
pericnce, selected from Manchester,
Liverpool, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast
and Dublin. II they report favorably
on the American system the whole
brigade of London will be reorgan-
lied and American engines and appa-
ratus will be introduced.
Tne deputation will visit New York,
Boston, Washington and other large
cities, and will be authorized Ito re.
main IN America until they have an
of witnessing an outbreak
and seeing the American men and en-
gines at work.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

A good advertiser gets quick promo
ae also wants many people to ress
his advertisement and for thai reaS0
nees the TELEGRAM as the medto0
1hroush which be coaches them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

The twin screw steamer Carpathia
built to the order Of the Cunard line.
was launched from the shipbuilding
yard of MeSsrS. G.. S. Swan & Hunter,
at Wallsend- on-Tyne, on the 9Th inst
The vsSsel is intended for the com.
pany'S Liverpool and Boston service
Accommodation will be provided for
about 200 saloon and about 600 third
class passenee ers. The principal di
menSions Of the vessel are: Length,
55s feet; breadth, 64.3 feet; depth
nodded to upperdeck, 40.6 feet; depth
nodded, to shelter deck, 4S.6 feet
Her gross tonnage is about 2, 900 tons
and she, will be capable Of maxim a
speed Of about l53 knots.
1t is not easy to keep up With Mrs
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

There are many good sdvertaane
anediums In Vermont but II you have
not tried the TEEEGRAh you snoul6
% % for os1tGk retl1r,,s
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

With the departure of Sir Edmund
Barton, prime minister Of the Aus
tralian Federation, and his wife, on
board the White Star line steamer
Majestic for New York on their way
to Newfoundland, the official visits OF
the colonial premiers who attended
the coronation festivities are at an
end. Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Cana
dian premier, is touring the conti-
nent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

That powerful alarm like a fog 81
rem can be sounded without being
heard is shown by the Investigations
OF Z. P Edwards on the English
coast. At a distance of a mile from
the siren the sound began to die away,
and between two and three miles it
was entirely ipaudi ole, while beyoud
three miles it was again plainly heard.
This mysterious "silent zone con.
stantly changed in extent and posit-
ion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22
Fits
,e4 AND STREET.

Ada Lewls's benefactions, they are 50
numerous and so magnificent. She
has just given e2500, the second
quarters installment of the big sub
scription of 100000 annually which
she has promised to the Kings hos.
pital fund. The other day Mrs Lew
is presided over big gathering OF
some four or five thousand people at
Queens hall and distributed the priZ-
es OF the Royal Academy of Music,
wound up by making her first pub
lie speech.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

An aged Yorkshireman was so fon d
of Sir Henry Irving's acting that in
his will he said that when he died his
body was to be buried headleSs, and
the Skull was to be cleaned and
mounted. suitably inscribed with a
silver inscription and handed to the
actor with the request that it be al
ways used for Yorick 5 skull in the
presentation of Hamlet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

English cotton manufacturers, who
have for so long time depended N
the United States for their raw ma
lerial, have raised guarantee fund If
$50, 200 for the p rpose of promoting
the cultivation Of cotton within the
British empire,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-22

Three hundred and fifteen shoals IN
various parts of the world were de-
clared dangerous to navigators the
last year by British admiralty survey
orS.