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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11

-Fuddy-There would be fewer ul-
happy marriages in the world If men
and women would try to find cu'
each others dispositions during court
ship instead of doing their best 10 ue-
ceive one another
Duddy-Yes. 1 guess there would be-
as you say, fewer unhappy marriages
in fact, there would be fewer mar
riages of any kind, guess.-BoS'on
TranScript 4----,-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
BLACK TO FACE JURY.
Is Wanted in Augusta on a Nos,
Serious Charge.

Serious Charge.
Augusta, Oct. 10-Newman Black. a
young man who was arrested on the
charge of making 4 fe,onious assault
on Miss Lucy Wood. near the
Schuetzen Platz. about two months
ago, was brought back to the city to-
night from Savannah TO prepare for the
hearing Of his case at the October
term of the Superior Court. To pre-
vent any excitement or even talk of
violence the authorities sent him to the
Savannah jail as soon as arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
New York Registration

New York, Oct. 1O.-The total of the
first two days registration in Great
er New York is: SO4. s73, the totals for
the first two days in 1902 were 2S6,66S.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
A ROOSEVELT IN ROME.

Reported Relative of President
with CONFIDENTIAL Letter.
Rome, Oct. 10.-An American, bear
ing the family name of President
Roosevelt and claiming relationship
with him, has arrived, charged by the
President, it is reported, with a con-
fidential mission to the Vatican.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11
Mrs. Dwight l.. Moody. East North
fieId, Mnns.

East Mortified, Mass, Oct. 10
Mrs Dwight l.. Moody widow of the
famous evangelist, died at o'clock
this afternoon at her home in this
town.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-11


Mrs. Mary Herweck, SO Has tns street, ST. Louis No.
Writes
81 glad to testify to the beneficial results of
{Peruna. After the birth of my last child I felt
weak and disabled. tried several physicians{
with little relief while Peruna thej
}grentest possible beneht. to build up(
}my entire body, drive out pain and to vitaIize}
(me through and through. I ins splendid
{health regular, with the best appetite in thej
world and in the full enjoyment life. Work.
{seems easy and nothing troubles worries mel
Jas 1T did when 1 in poor health. I shall use}
{my influence with my friends who sick toj
}use PerunR / know 1 them a favor. 1t isl
{the best medicine know 20 cure the ills of
}wOmen"-OIrs. Mary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The Merchants Association meets to-
night.
F.B Drury went to Middlebury today
on a visit.
Nat whittier left this noon for New
York on visit.
W. M. Turner has resumed bis former
duties as truckman 10 this city.
i. S. Gates left this noon for Mlddle-
town, Conn. on business trip.
Auction sales at the city auction rooms,
Pearl street, today at 2 o'clock and I p. M.
Edward Williams who has been visiting
X w Morse for few days left today for
Hartford, Conn.
William Ayers returns tonight from AL
bany, n. y, where he has been visiting
for the past two weeks.
Roy Premier Of this city won the third
prize Of S25 IN the voting contest just
closed by the Boston Globe.
Miss Lillian Gordon has returned from
Dean academy at Franklin, Mass, to
spend the holiday recess at her home.
Mrs. William Hibbard. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs S. D. Allen, re-
turned to her home in Randolph today.
Mrs. Herbert Z. Richmond Of Pearl.
Idaho, arrived in the city last night for an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs. S. ID.
Allen.
There win be a meeting Of the Burns
club committee at the home of James Pat
terson, North Seminary street, this even
i've At 7.80 o'clock
There win be special meeting of St.
Monica's A y 9, at 9 30 p. N. A full at
tendance Is requested as important busi-
ness Is 70 be transacted.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j Carroll left last
night for New York city aud Newark.
N j., for a visit Mr.. aud Mrs. Carroll
will visit Philadelphia before their return.
There we're ten tables Of whist at the
Rebekah whist party Saturday evening.
The frst prize was won by j. Fl. Cook
aud Edward Smith and the the second by
+. w, Morse and Mrs. Arthur Campbell
w. G. Wilson Of Merlden. Conn. Is Wis
iting his brother, W. A. Wilson, at 81
Pleasant street. On his way home he will
also visit bis father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Wilson at West Dummerston.
The local Of the drawing school viii be
open for exhibition of all the work OF the
pupils this week Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, from 2 top.
M, and evenings from 80 p M. till I 30
p. m. Friday New Year day, will be
open In the afternoon from 2 D. ~. to 4 D.
m. Every body invited
T local. della Scuola di Dlsegno saranno
aperti al pubblico per L espnsizl0ne del
dsetui pei gi0rni di Lunedi Martedl
Mercoledi Giovedi dale pom allie 4 /
nella sera dale 30 pom ale 30 pom
Venerda ! Gennaio Sara aperti dale
pom allie pom, agli scnlari verranno de
dotte ie lezloni al prossimo mese.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
AUTOPSY WASPERFORMED
Body Was Found Saturday Afternoon
in Hay Loft Of Employers
Barn.

Waterbury, Dec. 27--Iewis Hill, a
we'll known aud popular clerk in the gro
Gerry and provision store Of g. H. Haines.
was found dead in the hay loft Of Mr..
Haines' barn about O'Clock Saturday af-
ternoon. Mr. Hill, who was married only
about 10 days ago, had taken his dinner
with his wife and had gone to the barn
for his delivery team.
Near three o'clock Mr.. Haines noticed
that goods for delivery had not been taken
AMI went out to ascertain the cause, with
the result as above stated.
Mr. Hill was rugged young man appa-
reutly In the best of health and very pop
ular with his customers. General sympa-
lhy is expressed for the young wife and
the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Zera
a. Hill. who reside in the village.
An autopsy was held this morning on
the body Drs Grout, Minard, Bidwell,
Berry, Upton aud Smith were present at
the examination. No statement has yet
been given out regarding the result Of the
autopsy, hut it can be said that no evil
dence of disease was found.
The funeral services win be held at the
Methodist church Monday afternoon al
two o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
Wiling to Assume That
Part of Debt
TO SHOW HER GOOD FAITH
Such an Announcement Made TO the
British Minister BY Bunau-
Varilla.

Washington, Dec. Bunau Vailla,
minister Of Panama to the United States
stated tonight that he had notified Sir II.
Mortimer Durand, British ambassador TO
the United States, of panamas willing
ness to assume part OF the exterior debt
OF Colombia in proportion to the popua-
tion Of Panama as compared with that Of
Colombia. The minister says this will be
done as soon as the independence of Pana-
ma Is recognized BY Colombia,
Panamauians here. who we're informed
of the course adopted by Bunau Yarilla,
said that this step had been taken to show
the good faith Of the new republic
They believe that no court Of arbltra-
tion could have reeched the conclusion
that any part of Colomba's exterior debt
should be assumed by Panama as never
IN the history Of the country was any part
Of the exterior loans utilized for the bene-
flt Of Panama
The total amount Of the exterior debt
with interest added Is aboni $4,000, 900
and Panama has population Of about one
iiiteeuth ol that of Colombia, SO that Pam
ana will take upon itself the payment Of
$1,000 900, IL the conditions are carried
ont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
POST OFFICE FIGURES
FOR STATE OF VERMONT
Rural Delivery Of Mail Compares Favor
ably With Other New Eng
land States.

Washington, Dec. 27 Fourth Assist
ant POstmaster-G General BristOw has com
piled some interesting figures about the
magnitude Of the operations Of rural free
delivery In Vermont during the last fiscal
year He shows that there were delivered
2, ,206,925 pieces Of mail on the 1877 rural
routes of the state This showing is re-
markably good as compared with the bus.
iness done on rural routes in other New
England states The number OF pieces Of
mail delivered on rural routes In Maine
was 2,785, 065; on rural routes Ia New
Hampshire, 2,402,27S; ia Massachusetts,
2, ,647 $50
There are Al post offices Of the presi-
Dental class In Vermont. MI. Brist0w
says that Vermont, in population, RANKS
as the 43rd stat Of the Union, having an
estimated population Of BAT, lao. But that
state ranks "a in number of presidential
post offices, Oklahoma, North Dakota and
New Hampshire each ranking little
higher IN that particular
The gross receipts for postOflices of all
classes ia Vermont during the fiscal year
were s648, ,647 II, which is an average per
capita expenditure Of 81 81 In that par
ticular Vermont ranks as the eleventh
state In the Union, the others in the order
being New York, District OF Columbia,
Nevada, Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts,,
California, Connecticut, Washington aud
Maine. The whole number Of postoflices
in Vermont, including b tn presidential
offices aud so called fourth class Offices, is
533 In the number Of its postoffices Yer
mont ranks as the 39th state 10 the Union.
The number OF fOurth-cass postofflees in
I Vermont is 4S6 and the average eompen
sation TO these fourth class postmastars is
S272 -, wherein Vermont ranks as the
14th state in the Union. The compensa.
tion Of fourth-class p0stmasters ranges all
the way from few dollars a year to 81 ,000
year, according 10 the amounts Of stamps
cancelled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28

Mr.. Poole had knowledge Of the evange-
lists work 10 Massachusetts,, which he
gave his unqualified appreciation. The
evangelist spoke briefly and merely in an
Introductory manner last evening, his sub
ject being, Lord, what would you have
me to do?n
During the present week union services
will be held In the Baptist church each
evening except Saturday. The subject this
evening will be in relation to the sins Of
the church and the sins of Christians. The
speaker promises to give something inter-
esting For the young people services VIII
be held at 4 O'Clock In the afternoon. Next
Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock a union SER
vice for the young people viii be held at
the Congregational church.
At last evenings service the evangelist
gave a broad invitation TO all those who
find fault with his methods OF conducting
the meetings to tell him SO, and he prom
ised to consider whatever objections are
made to him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
EVANGELIST BEGINS
SERVICES IN BARRE
Large Attendance at Opening Union
Meeting in Methodist Church
Last Evening.

The evangelist services which are to be
conducted 10 this city by the Baptist,
Methodist and Congregational churches
for the next few weeks were opened last
evening at the Heddlng Methodist church.
The evangelist Is the Rev. K. E. David
son, who has worked in his special line in
Massachusetts, and he will be assisted by
the local pastors.
The Methodist church auditorium was
completely filled with people last evening,
and the league room ia the rear also CON
talned quite a number Of people. A cho-
rus choir under the direction Of Mr.. Good
fellow, was seated on the pulpit platform,
and the music during the services prom
ises to be excellent The pastors seated
on the platform with the speaker were the
Rev NJ A. Kinsie, pastor Of the Baptist
church, the Rev F. A. Poole, pastor Of
the Congregational church, and the Rev.
r. F Lowe, pastor Of the Methodist
church, All took part in the service.
The Rev. Mr. Davidson was introduced
by the Rev. Mr. Lowe who said that ii had
been his privilege TO work with the evan
geiist In Brattleboro, and that the Rev.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
WILLIAMST0WN.

Mrs. Maynard Kizer and little son were
here Saturday for short call with
friends.
Miss Anna Frankum came up Saturday
from Montpelier to spend few days with
her aunt, Mrs. O. D. Bosworth.
Miss Agnes Williams has been haYlng a
few DAYS from her work at l.. NJ. Sea-
ver's. She spent Christmas with her sister
at Barre.
John Dow, who went to the hospital at
Burlington last week for an operation for
appendicitis, is doing we'll, Mrs, Dow re-
turned home Saturday.
Next Wednesday, the 90th, Chauneey
HAYDEN, grand chief tempar Of the |. D..
q. T.. will give an address at the town
hall. There will also be short program,
Refreshments viii be served after the en-
tertainment. Everybody invited 70 this
free entertainment
The Canadian Jubilee Singers gave one
Of the fiuest concerts ever given ia town
Saturday evening, Nearly every seat in
the hall was taken. Several came from
Brookneld to the entertainment. Last
evening the company sang at the Congre-
rationalist church at the Union services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
YOUNG MAN REPENTED
And sent for Young woman He Had
Tilted.

And Sent for Young Woman he Had
Tilted.
Burlington, Dec. Saturday after
noon Miss Catherine Farrell of Castleton
came 10 Burlington and before Justice
Martin S. Villas began legal proceedings
against Dennis J. Mcclure, an electrician,
to whom she had been engaged for some
time. The Young man was secured by
Deputy Sheriff Fine and brought into the
presence Of his Tilted finance at the Office
OF the justice
He would not listen to her pleadings and
announced that if it came to a question Of
marriage or going TO Jail he would take
the latter course. Miss Farrell, becoming
discouraged, decided TO return home and
Mcclure made up his mind to furnish the
required 500 bail or 20 to Jail.
The young woman with tears in her
eyes boarded the Z 30 train south, and the
Young man went off Ia company with the
deputy Later he repented and telegraph
ed to the station agent at Castleton 70 stop
the girl and have her come back. She came
back on the next train and was married
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
WEST T0PSHAH.

Maurice Mcknight and wife Of Barre
were 10 town over hristmas
oyster supper and dance at Asa Ma
qoon's Friday evening. All invited.
Miss Carrie Chalmers arrived home Sat-
urday evening from Bradford where she
has been several. months.
Misses Minute and Esther Sanborn Of
Granville visited their parents over
Christmas, Mr. md Mrs. Q. s. sanborn
The han was crowded with people Fri
dav evening, the trees were loaded with
nresepts. the exercises by the children
were very nicely rendered. Prof. Morse
received present Of so.
The farm honse Of JW. jackson on the
north road was burned ta the ground
Thursday night at about u o'clock. u
was burning some time before being dis
covered. The buildings are now unoecu-
pied By hard work the two large barns
were saved; insured In Vermont Mutual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
GATES AS HE is.
Experience, Goodness, Nerve and bluff Like
the Everlasting Hills.

Experience, Coolnesa, Nerve and bluff Like
the Everlasting ANS.
Mr.. Gates order OF architecture is the
flarld glsbular or spherical hamhoy ant.
His head is large. lie has sufficient pride
ia his legs to play golf. His stomach pro-
jects heyoud tine stoop line, John Sulli-
van is patented as "big fellow John
Gates as .'the big man. II he Is too
thick for his height, his weight sometimes
goes down as rapidly as If 1t we're IA
v0rite stock. He eats Of the fat and drinks
of the sweet, but is capable Of ascetic
practices. de loves to 60 abroad, and
abroad loves to have him come, Mr..
Charley" Gates, whose democratic sim
plieity Of speech contrasts with his wealth
Of ornament gave this pregnant description
OF one Of bis foreign journeys;
"0h, he and mother just logged about
London having all the fun they cOrld
get.
Mr.. Gates habits are domestic; his Gig.
ars imported; and he never takes a drink
unless he wants it Every body's Maga
zine for January.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
LICENSE THE CHIEF ISSUE
Candidates For Mayor Win Be Selected
With Some Feature Of That
In View.

With the new year so near. aud our
annual city election but two months away,
there is beginning to be heard talk Of city
politics aud candidates for the March cleo
tion.
The annual city election this year win
take on new aspect. with license and
antllieense as the central feature. A de-
termined effort will be made to secure a
n0-liceEse result, on the part Of those who
believe in local prohibition, aud they will
be aided TO a certain extent by many vot-
ers who are dissatisfied with the way IL
cense has been administered In Barre DUR
ing its first years trial. These anti-li-
cense voters are already preparing for q
vigorous campaign and they propose to
put a strong ticket In the field
Those voters who are dissatisfied with
the way license has been administered,
aud they include many who are dissatis
fed with the license commissioners
because they or their friends failed To se-
cure licenses, propose TO take an active
part In the spring campaign and will IA.
v0r candidates aud measures that will
tend toward the removal of the commits
sion from Office
There have also been hints Of a straight
Republican municipal ticket The Rdvo-
Gates Of this plan claim that Mayor Jack,
son, being a Democrat, has appointed n0nes
but Democrats to Office They claim Alex
Bruce is the only Republican appointee of
his administration.
There are still others who believe that
Mayor jackson should be reelected Under
his administration the work Of building
permanent roads in Barre has been aetu-
ceived and started the movement for fed
eral building in Barre, which has 10 a
short six months resulted in the introduce
tion OF bill in congress for such build
ing in Barre.
Still another movement is that to secure
the appointment Of chief of police to dis
place Patrick Brown.
So far as heard from, these names have
already been suggested as possible candi-
dates for mayor next year:
Mayor J Henry jackson
William Barclay.
Fred B. Mudgett.
Fred L, Page.
These names can be apportioned about
like this: Mayor jackson represents the
''ring, Mr. Barclay the anti Brown par
ty Mr. Mudgett tue straight republican
and antl-c0mmissioner party, and Mr..
Page the anti license candidate All are
good men ami tie city need not worry over
the selection Of any one of them.
Wards 2, aud 8 viii elect aldermen.
r. S. Currier Is the present member from
Ward He viii be opposed for reelec-
tion and 1t is stated Fred Perrin Is to be a
candidate 10 opposition to him. Ward 4
is represented by John J. Mckenzie. He
will be candidate for reelection, but 1t Is
claimed he will be opposed.
Capt II A. Duffy is the present alder
man from Ward O. Il is reported several
will contest his seat on the board, includ-
ed 10 the number being ex-Alderman All
ram Mann, DR.. Joe W. Jackson and J 7.
Mari.
One assessor is to be elected to succeed
Fred L. Page. Mr. Page made an excel
lent oficlal in that office and if he is not
to be a candidate mayor. should most GER
tainly be reelected as assessor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28

windsor, Dec 2I Mrs Helen w.
Eyarts, widow Of William NJ Evarts Of
New York, died at her country home here
today in her saith year The funeral SER
vices will be held at St Paul's church
Tuesday at Ii o'clock Mrs Evarts was a
daughter Of Allen Wardner, and was born
June p, 1920 She was married here
Aug. 80, lS43, and since the death OF her
husband 10 February, 1870 had lived in
her native place. Mr. and Mrs. Eyarts
had twelve children, nine OF whom, four
sons and i've daughters, are living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
HAD REACHED AN OLD AGE.


Lydia Kicker Whose Funeral was Held
Yesterday.
GFoton, Dec 28-The funeral Of Lydia
Kicker was held yesterday from the
Methodist church, after brief prayer
service st the house. Rev. A. J Hough
ofiiciated The deceased died Wednesday
from the effects Of shock
She was one Of the oldest women in
Groton, baying recently passed her 9Sd
birthday Mrs. Kicker was born in Gro
ton aud has resided In town nearly all her
life Her husband died 10 years sgo Out
Of family Of l3 children eight are living
They are Mrs. George Melvin, Of Minnes-
ota; William Kicker, Of Woodsylle, N.
II /; l. NJ, Charles II. and B. NJ. Kicker,
OF Groton; Nathan, Of Ryegate, and Mrs.
Ella Whitehill, Of Groton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
STRIKES AND SPARES
WERE MADE EASILY
Five Barre Bowlers Put Up 4 Remark
able Exhibition Saturday
Evening.

Five Of Barre's best howlers bowlpd an
exhibition game at Alexander alleys sat
nrday evening, which resulted ID smash
ing several previous records and maxing
the highest three string total ever rolled in
the state. their total being $500
The team was composed Of Byrnes, Al
exander, CharbGaneau, v. Brown and
Smith, All with one exception, Victor
Brown, belong to the Calumets team and
were bowling to beat the single string to-
tai Of 974, made by the Eurekas last year,
but failed in that by ten plRs
Some remarkable singles were made by
V. Brown, 246, Alexander 239, Byrnes
220, Smith 2l2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
THEY FEAR WAR.

Portion Of ussian Ohcialdom Is Greatly
Disturbed.
St Petersburg, Dec. 2S That portion
Of Russian ofIicialdom which is doing its
utmost 70 prevent clash between Russia
and Japan Is greatly disturbed over the
Ill health Of the Gar. His majesty is suf-
fering from sleeplessness and as result
is greatly run down physically. The adj
voeates Of peace fear that he will not be
able physically to exercise strong con-
troll over the more ambitious officials, and
their desires for war will 60 through
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
pawiet chureh,s semi Centennial.

Pawlet, Dec. rs The semi-centennial
OF the Methodist church in Pawlet was OBJ
served yesterday. Presiding Elder G w.
Brown conducted the service. The church
was erected In 1858 This year, under
the leadership Of the pastor, the church
has been repaired and decorated at an ex-
pense of 81 ,325, all Of which is paid in
cash and a small balance in the treasury
Besides this amount the church has held
8 fair IN which they realized a net gain Of
s4l6 The finances Of the church were
never in better shape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
To Exhibit Barre Granite
at St. Louis.
CAPITAL STOCK IS $4,000
Papers Were Filed With Secretary Of
State Today By Fourteen
Business Men.

Montpelier, Dec 28.-Papers were filed
this forenoon at the secretary Of states
Office Of the Barre Granite Association for
the exhibition Of Barre granite at the st.
Louis exposition next year The company
is capitalized at Sl5, 600, divided into 600
shares Of S25 90 each. The meeting was
for the formation Of the company and the
election Of officers will be held in Barre
this evening.
The names Of the iuoorporatoTs are,
William Barclay George Gray, W. s. Al
exander, + W. Howland, D NJ Miles. J..
Henry Jackson, Donald Smith, George B.
Milne, H. j. M Jones, Joseph Brown,
Dennis Ryle, John A. Cross, Alexander
Gordon and William Marr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
HIS RECOVERY DOUBTFUL.

North PownaI Boy Jumps from Train and
Has BADLY Fractured skul.
Bennington, Dec 20, Alfred, the IL
year-old son Of Joseph King of North
Pownal. was seriously injured this even
ing by jumping from a passenger traiu
near that place He was taken North Ad-
ans to the hospital DR.. Stafford found be
was suffering from a serious fracture Of
the skull At a late hour his condition
was very critical and the physicians have
little hope Of his recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-28
FELL DOWN STAIRS,
SERIOUSLY INJURED
CorIiss Butterfly May Not Recover From
Injnries Received Friday
Night.

Montpelier, Dee 2s.-Corliss Butterfly
lies in a serious condition because OF fall
ing down stairs Friday night, and 1t is
hardly expected that he can recover. He
has not regained full consciousness.
Albert johnson fell down stairs at the
Benjamin boarding house Saturday night
and sustained a compound fracture Of the
forearm