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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
THEIR FIRST ANNUAL
MASQUERADE BALL
Queen Of the Forest Circle Have a Very
Successful Party in the
Pavilion.

The first animal masquerade ball Of the
Queen Of the Forest Circle No. 35T was
held last evening in The Pavilion with a
large attendance and was in every way
decided success.
There were about rs couples present
and about % couples were masked The
masks were especially well gotten up and
outdid anything of the kind that has been
given this winter. The prizes for the cos
tunes were won by Mrs Alex Ross and
WIN. Taylor, first prize, the former rep
resenting a jolly and tue latter the bold
fighter; second prize BY James Dean, the
hobo, and Miss Anne Common, the prin-
cess
Gilbertson's orchestra Of six pieces gave
the best Ell satisfaction and dance pro-
gramme OF twenty numbers was carried
into the small hours of the mornlng to the
delight Of all Refreshments were served
during the evening by the ladies Of the
Circle.
The floor directors were Mrs w Scott,
James Patterson and William Maokie The
amusement committee who had the ball In
charge and who are to be congratulated on
the success of their first annual was chair
man, Mrs w Scott, Mrs j Mortimer,
Mrs j Anderson, Mrs. Al Cassie, Mrs.
M s. Levin, Mrs @. Keith, Miss NJ Dam
iAls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

The assistant judges Ofthe county, S. ].
Dana and N s. hathaway, have made the
annual examination OF the accounts Of
Washington county. They find the out
standing Indebtedness Of the county is
5000. for temporary loan, and sl,09S 81,
for outstanding orders drawn, but not yet
presented to the treasurer for payment,
making a total Indebtedness Of 1868 81,
from which amount deduct due from 9. +.
Woodward sl4S Is and Si6S 20, balance
In treasurer's hands, leaves net debt Of
st,3sl3S
The debit side OF the treasurer's ac-
count shows these items. balance In treas
urer's hands December 02, $50 60; rent
Of Walton house, Sl60; temporary loan,
$500; pedlers' licenses, Ss3 09;county tax,
81 .925. Al, total, 50 755 Is.
The credit side shows these items: or.
ders paid, 1913 9s; treasurers salary, s25
American Fidelity bond, S25; temporary
loan and interest, 81 500 80; cash on hand
December ], 1908, Sl63 20; total, 81, 755.'
IA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
EAST BARRE.

Miss Emerson, who has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs Gallison, has returned to
her home in Barre.
Quite number Of our citizens took In
the Grange dance at Washington last
night Among them we noticed George
Hutehins and family.
Laura Galllson, who Is working at the
home ot Dr.. Seribner on the East Montpe.
lIer road, visited a short time at her home
this week.
The me ilngs held by Rev. Mr. Rey
nolds and his wife In the Foresters' hall
on Friday evenings are well attended, and
much interest Is manifested in the same.
Verne Coleman Is still confined to the
house with an attack Of the grip, though
he is muGh better at this writing and
hopes soon to resume his work at the store
Of John Dix.
All members Of Court Phil Sheridan, No.
s, f Of A., are requested to be at the hall
on Wednesday evening, Dec 2S, to elect
officers for the next year. By order Of r.
.l.-Hegans
The pastor win prsa, t1tt the y 10 am,
service tomorrow on the topic "Why did
He Gomez Sunday school az ll.45;
Christian Endeavor meeting at Q Is p. m.
No Z O'Clock service.
There Is q case OF diphtheria at the
hon4t 8f Aliek Patton at the present time.
They are quarautlned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
oliver from him. and pounded him On the

yolyer from him, and pounded him on ih
head.
g. Brogni said 10 reply 10 the question
whether he was Socialist OF not that he
had not vet formed an opinion. He wai
certain, however, that he was not an an
archst. The most Of his testimony was
with reference to conversation he had
with Movall after the fracas at the hall
The witness testified that he asked Nov
ALI what happened, aud that MOvalli re-
piled, "They have killed Eli Corti -
Q Did you then say "Who killed him2
A. Yes.
Q. Did he then say 81 believe It was a
Socialist although do not know"
A. Yes.
Frank A. Walker, an architect, was
then put on the stand to testify AS to the
plan Of the ball, and with bis testimony,
the trial was completed for the day.
When the court came in yesterday after
noon, Attorney Hoar resumed his cross
examination Of al Yolvl, the last witness
on the stand when the noon recess was
taken
Ferdinand Conf was called and witness
identified him as the one Of whom he spoke
In his testimony In the morning, Witness
was further Questioned as to people he
saw in socialists hall and as to how be
got out OF the hall. Witness was asked If
he saw Serreti. Paehoni aud Ambroginni
after the shooting at the head Of the stairs
each Of whom had revolver In his hand.
Mr.. Lord II object"
Court ruled out the question.
Before the next witness was called, five
witnesses, among them one woman were
brought in and sworn.
Seprian Capenael took the stand and
was examined by attorney Laird. He
testi6 that he was the second man to
enter socialist hall He saw Garetto when
the latter came in. He named several OF
the people who we're near GaTetio,
5. Cadenazzi testified that before the
meeting begun party Of anarchists and
a party Of socialists entered the hall. The
an Archists at once began to abuse the So
clalists, calling them names and crying.
down with socialism. down with the
the spies Witness became frightened
and left the hall before shots were fred.
The testimony of Cadenazzi, John Pid-
dazzi, L. Sofram, Alvino Corti and others
was along similar lines. The latter tes-
tilted that Eli Corti, who was killed, stood
by the door with his hands upraised,
crying, "stop them, don't let them get
out y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
WILLIAMSBURG.

Mrs Harley Martin is improving slowly
and is able to sit up short time each day.
There will be a dance at !. o. o. f..
hall tonight. Everybody go and have a
good time Bill SOC.
Chas. Edison has been gathering the first
crop Of ice from the dam aud filling his ice.
house. The ice is Of very good quality.
The Junior Union OF the Universalisl
church held their first sociable last even.
ing and all had very enjoyable time
John Annis while working at Irving
Coyilrs Thursday got his left arm caught
III thrashing machine and ID was so bad.
III crushed that amputation at the wrist
vas necessary. DR.. w. j. Tindall per
formed the operation. Mr.. Annis Is doing
as well as could be expected,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
HUSBANDS NOTE FORGED
Handwriting Experts Sure Of 1t State
Rests Defense Begins Case
Today.

Bennington, Dec l9- Evldencethat the
strain of being on trial for more than a
week on the charge Of numbering her hus-
band is gradually wearing down the cour-
age Of Mrs. Mary Fl. Rogers was very APP
parent when the woman came into court
yesterday.
After the trying ordeal OF the day be.
fore when the defendant broke down com
pletely. as she heard witness tell Of her
husbands expressed hopes for the future
In view Of the expected reconciliation
with bis wife, Mrs Rogers passed rest
less night Yesterday morning she arose
tired, and her haggard face when she came
into court made her seem years older than
she did week ago. Still her interest in
the proceedings was not lessened. and she
followed closely every move Of the counsel
and witness.
Thomas W. Cantwell, the Albany bank
er, who was called by the prosecution as a
handwriting expert yesterday, continued
bis testimony today. After a thorough
examination OF handwriting exhibits, the
witness said there was no doubt in bis
mind that the note purporting TO be sign
ed by Rogers, which was pinned to the
dead mans hat was a forgery.
After two OF the expert handwriting
witnesses bad been subject to cross-exam-
ination and redirect examination the
states attorney announced that the state
rested,
An adjournment was then liked for the
day.
The witnesses for the defence viii be
few and it is said that their testimony will
be brief, in marked contrast with the evil
denee OF the prosecution which occupied
more than a week. 1t is even believed
that the arguments will be begun before
court adjourns today
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
RESIGNS GUARDIANSHIP.

Charles II. Thompson No Longer Head of
BrattieborO school Board.
Brattleboro, Dec 1S.-Charles II.
Thompson, who recently resigned his po-
stion in the Vermont National bank. also
has resigned as chairman Of the Brattle-
boro school board, although remaining a
member of the board.
The Rev. Z. @ 5. Osgood win succeed
Mr.. Thompson as chairman and j. L. Mar
tin will succeed Mr. Osgood as clerk of
the board Mr.. Thompson will devote h j
entire time to the management OF the Brat.
tleboro Hosiery co Of which he Is presi-
dent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
CARRIED BIG REVOLYERS
Neither Of the Men Told Consistent
Story and Police Are Holding
Them.

Boston, Dec l9.-Two suspects who
may have been members Of the robber
gang which left one Of their company dead
on the East Boston marshes Thursday
morning, was caught at daybreak BY the
police after lively tussle in the Charles
town freight yards Of the Boston and
Maine road Each suspect had big re-
volver which, from appearances, has been
in recent service. Neither Of the men told
a consistent story
The third Of series Of dances given
under the auspices Of Co &, v. N. q +,
win be held this evening in Armory hall.
Wilder's orchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
WILL CONTEST PAYMENT.

Abutters So Decide and Raise 5000 to
Fight Street assessments.
There was a meeting af the Main street
abutters who are interested In the street
paving assessments, at the Office Of r. A.
Hoar yesterday afternoon. A good pro-
portion Of those affected were present and
it was decided TO fight the city ia the pay
ment of the assessments. A fund OF 5000
was raised among the abutters TO fight
the case, Of which 7. A. Averil is treas
urer The committee appointed at the
cases ii court and RI AL Hoar will prob
ably be one u the attorneys for the con-
testants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
STONE FELL ON HIM.

James T. Marion Sustained Broken
Leg
James Il Marion suffered a fracture Of
his right leg yesterday afternoon while az
work in the yard Of his stone shed off
West street. He was working near large
stone which was standing on end, not per-
fectly straight, when it fell over onto him
pinning him to the ground and breaking
his right leg four inches above the ankle
lie was taken to his home on Bolster ave-
nue. and Dr. w. d. Reid reduced the frac-
tuTe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
BRAVE MAILETTE LOYS.

Saved Young Elliott From Drowning at
= asst Concord.
Littleton, n. H, Dec. is. From East
Concord. VT, comes news Of bad skat-
ing accident An syear-old boy, the son
Of Harry Elliott, Of Ftzdale, was skating
on the Connecticut river aud broke
through the Ice, falling into the water A
Maillett- boy tried to get the little fellow
out, fell 10 also, aud both boys went under.
An older Maillette boy then appeared on
the scene, and had 1t not been for his rap
I'd movements. the Elliott boy would I'M
doubtedly have beeu drowned He was
unconscious when taken from the water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
FIVE OUT OF SIX STRINGS
The Barre Team Outbowled Both Bur
lington Teams on Their Own
Alleys.

Burlington, Dec. 19.-At the Academy
alleys last evening before gathering Of
over 300 sports the Calumet bowling team
Of Barre won i've straight out Of six games
played with two teams Of this city Their
opponents were the Queen City and the
Knights of Columbus teams Of this city.
d. A. Perry Of the Calumets broke the
three-string total record BY eight plus, the
new record being 63l. Theteam total rec
ord was also broken by the Calumets, they
rolling 10 2,0Sl The Barre team were
the guests OF a. D. Morse Of that city
while IN Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
$4,000 in TAXES

Illegal Proceedings.
Burlington, Dec Is Taxes amounting
to $4,000 aud paid by property owners in
this city are affected by the discovery that
the proceedings OF the board for the abate-
meHt Of eaxes in the city are alleged to
have been illegal in some respects.
It has been the custom, it Is said, OF the
board to appoint special committee to
consider the question of tax abatement,
and II has accepted the report Of this com
mittee as final 1t IL now claimed that the
board should have formulated any change
in the assessment directly and not through h
a special committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
CLAIMS FIVE YEARS SALARY.
r. j.. white sues North American Conn
pany.

r. j. white sues North American Com.
pany.
Burlington, Dec is The Photographic
dry plate fattory formerly operated here
by the Lumiere North American Com
pany, a London corporation has been at
tached by f j. White, former manager Of
the concern for S50.0OO This amount Mr..
White claims is due under a contract made
with him for FIVE years services at SIC, 900
year, which contract he says has been
broken. It is understood that the North
American Company has been succeeded
by the A. Lumiere Company Of Lyons,
France, by the terms Of a lease, and that
Mr.. White was discharge as a result OF
the change Mr.. White contends that
there has been no lease and that his con-
tract as manager Is still binding The at
tachment filed has caused suspension Of
operations at the factory, where new ma
chinery was being installed, preparatory
80 starting up Jan. with about 20C
hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

DR.. NJ. Hutchinson, superintendent OF
the state asylum at Waterbury, was Ia
Montpelier "Wednesday afternoon ia CON
suitation with States Attorney John II.
Senter, regarding the condition Of y. Gro
10. who was indicted BY the grand jury IN
September charged with the murder Of
Peter Vorren at East Montpelier on the
night Of September s No oiiicial state
meut has been given ont regarding the
ambition of Croto, who was taken to Wat
erbnrv asklum short time ago to be de-
tainei and examined. II possible the
(,roto case win be brought up for trial at
the close Of the Garetto case. States At
torney senter said that there would be a
short time between the two cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

For the quarter ending November 80,
IT r Merrill the Montpelier treasurer,
has received from the intoxication cases,
sl55 from fines and 5000 from costs. The
total costs paid out by him including the
5000 costs, amounted to S6l446, The
amount sent the state treasurer was one
half the fines Of $3.50. Of.the forty-eight
oonyictons twenty seven paid fues and
,ha remaining twenty-one served their
time. The amount Of costs paid out is
smaller than last quarter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
FINE PROGRAMME GIVEN.

Parior Musical At Home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Phelps.
The parlor musical held at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Phelps was well
attended last evening and was very sue
cessful affair. am
The programme was an exceptionally
fine one and was highly enjoyed By ali.
The readings by Miss Helen Brown and
], Ward Carver were especially fine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

Quincy, Mass, Dec lS.-A trip through
the granite district finds most OF the firms
busy for this time Of the year, although
many Of them are running with reduced
are coming In well, while much Of the
new work Is Of medium size, quite a few
good sized jobs have been booked, The
general outlook for next year is that Il
will be more prosperous than the year just
closing. With no labor difficulties Ia sight
there is no reason why business in the
granite line should not he rushing in 1904.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
GRANITEVILLE.

Rev. w A. Kinzie Of the Baptist church,
Barre, will preach in the Presbyterian
church here tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

A Bissell carpet sweeper makes a very
useful Christmas present to get your wife
or mother Every one guaranteed. Tor
sale at B W. Hooker & Co.'S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
ORANGE.

Sunday school at 1880 p, M. AT the
j so service the pastor win preach from
Luke ii.30,3I Christian EndeavoE ser
vice at I p. M led by pastor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

Barry & Williams store is headquar-
ters for Christmas goods Ia the furniture,
rug, carpet aud picture line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

Ladies' and gents Christmas unbrellas.
DO not mss sesing them at. yeae &
Knights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
SOUTH BARRE.

..evlYal service in the school house ball
at 80 p m, Rev II. + Reynolds and
wife ia charge. Come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

FOR SALE = One pair Of two-horse traverse
seds, one coal stove and quantity OF farming
tools. Apply to N. " b. Freeman 100 summer
street 235tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19
BUTTER TUB MILL BURNED.
A $4,000 Blaze at south Lincoln Property
Uninsured.

Bristol, Dec. 18th butter tub mill
of Nebun Murray at South Lincoln, was
burned this morning with large quanti-
ty OF tuDs ready for shipment. The fire
caught IRON spark from stove The
loss is So, 600 with no Insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

You will find the best line Of draperies
In the city at A. WI Badger & Co.'S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

Get your Christmas holly at Emslie on
Pearl st.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-19

Calendars Monday, at Emslie's, Pearl
street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-04
The @AI " - - ..
craphie's - - STNRV

child in his house. though she comes
in gown worn score of times. And
now. my dears. I must get back to
my flowers. By the way, Mary, it's
carnations and not pansies and mig
nonettes that I'm puttering with now"
Well" said the still unmoified Mrs
Hackett, Il wish it was law case in
stead of carnation. You'll never
get anything out of your flowers but
a blossom or two that will wither in
day" And Mrs. Hackett moved
away with her head in the air.
1t was the night of the Bunkers re-
ception. Polly Hackett. prettier than
the proverbial picture in her muslin
and ''brave in ribbons" as she had
said, was ready to go to the cab stand
ing at the door of her fathers little
house on the side street. Archibald
Hackett came into the room and saw
his daughter under the soft light.
You don't need furbelows, my child"
he said, kissing her "There'l be no
prettier nor sweeter girl there tonight
despite the musline. Wear this my
dear; you don't need diamonds And
he gave Polly beautiful full petaled
carnation, which showed curious
minglin2 OF cOlors.
Polly fastened the glowing blossom
in her dark hair. While her mOt,1c.'
said: We'll. | suppose, Archibald.
that's the sole result of your years
time you've been wasting over carana-
tions. Ii YOU had spent the time in
your office Polly might be wearing
the diamonds that you say she does
not need The other girls will have
them and those that Emily Bunker
will wear tonight cost a fortune.
Never mind the diamonds, mamma;
I'd rather have daddy's carnation."
and Polly Hackett kissed both parents
lightly and disappeared through the
front door and into the waiting cab.
4. j.
The Bunkcrs' ball was over, and
Polly was sleeping soundly in her bed
the next morning. The bell rang, and
Mrs. Tattler was ushered into the
parlor She had come to call ON Mrs.
Hackett. Mrs. Tatter had been bid
den to the ball the night before, and
now she had come as early as this to
talk it over with Mrs. Hackett. ooh
Mrs. Hackett' she bagan. you
don't know how lovely it was, and you
don't know how perfectly sweet Pol
ly was And what do you think-I
know all the other girls are just by
the ears today You see, Mrs. Bunk
er really gave the ball because that
swell young Farrell of Baltimore is
visiting John Bunker. Farrell is awful
ly handsome and awfully rich. He's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-04

one of the Farreltons of FarreltOn You
know all about them. of course. One
of their ancestors signed the Constitu-
ton of the United States or something
like that never do get history
straight-and young Farrell didn't
have eyes or ears for anyone the
whole evening but for pretty Polly
Mrs Tattler fingered for some time
and talked on, but finally the door
closed behind her and Polly appeared
just as her father came in to lunch.
We'll, Polly" he said, did you have
nice time last night?,'
splendid, daddy. Mr.. Bunker was
awfully nice to me. He told me he
knew grandpa in the East, and he
was alweys glad when he asked him
round to the homestead. Mr.. Bunk
er said grandpa was gentleman of
the old school,
Mr. Bunker was good to you, Polly,
was he?" asked Mrs. Hackett. WAS
there-was there anyone named Far
rell there?''
At this Polly blushed furiously.
Yes, there was Mr.. Farrell there
from Baltimore" she said. He was
very polite to me.
a l, witty n
ton, Pretty Poll?" asked her father.
Polly blushed more furiously than
before. oh papa; that was one OF
the funniest parts of it. Mr.. Farrell
was, | can't help saying it, very at
and brought me refreshments. 1t
was near the end of the ball, when he
.ny hair and then asked me of he
might have it. l thought that was a
met only few hours before, and |
must have looked it, too, for he said
dolNhis lACdAI AoIllilS "a CoQAiP-
tuous, Miss Hackett but l want you
to tell me where you got that carna-
ton and | want to send it to my faith
err
Il told Mr.. Farrell that you grew
it, papa, and gave it to me, but what
he wants to send it to his father for
can't imagine. | don't suppose you'll
care, papa. but he asked me also if
John Bunker might bring him to call
on me. John comes here often you
know, and said yes" and Polly blush
ed again.
James Farrell did call with John
Bunker and then he came alone and
many times, but the day finally came
when he had to leave for his home in
Baltimore
Why don't you go to your office,
Archibald?" asked Mrs. Hackett.
sharply. one morning. Here you are
puttering around among your flower
pots again." Mrs. Hackett liked the
work puttering mo man with hobby
ever made a cent out of it. be-
believe you've spent $50 on that miser-
able carnation bed, and l need a new
fur collar. You're wasting your time,
interfering with our happiness and