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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
He Changed His Mind.

| When the late William Z. whitney was
secretary OF the navy, in MIR. Cieveland's
cabinet, he gained the good will OF all the
employees OF The department because Of
the candor and kindness with which he
trested them. One morning he sent for
the head OF a certain bureau and told linn
to me Ike the appointment OF man from
New York city. Later In the day the
chief OF the bureau returned and said:
"Mr. Whitney, want to ask you ques-
tion, II you will be kind enough to reply
to It,"
Certainly" said the secretary in his
most stable manner, "what is III"
II want to know il am not supreme in
my bureau?"
"Yon are" said the secretary, with just
the suspicion OF smile lurking ia the
corners of his mouth.
Then | have control OF the appoint
ments in my division; that is to say, do
not have to make an appointment unless
feel SO disposed"
THAT is the situation precisely" said
the secretary, the smile now becoming
quite pronounced.
well, Mr.. Secretary" said the subor-
dtnate, coming to the point at last, ~
don't think | care 10 make that appoint
meDt."
.Just as you say" said Mr.. Whitney,
the smile now becoming genuine laugh.
by the by, be added. 81 just said you
we're supreme. / shaI quaify hat bit.
The President has the power 10 remove
you and appoint your successor. You
know that?n
"oh, yes" was the confident reply. II
know that"
''Ail right, them" said MIR. Whitney,
"I'il let the President know that you don't
see your way clear to make this appoint
nent."
"Oh, does the President want it?" came
the startled query.
"Yes,"
Ah-hem-might l ask you-as-a-
friend what you would advise me to do
under the cireumstances?n
WELL" said he secretary, who enjoyed
he buinor of the situation immensely,
''that derends on whether you prefer pub.
lie to private employment for yourself"
"Why, public employment"
"Then," said the secretary, gravely,
my advice v ould be that you make the
appointment"
And it WAS made very quickly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

There is one rational way to treat nasal
catarrh; the medicine is applied direct to the
affected membrane. The remedy is Ely's
Cream Balm 1t restores the inflamed tissues to
a healthy state without drying ali the life out of
them and it gives back the lost senses of taste
and smell. The sufferer who Ia tired of vain ex-
periments should use Cream Balm. Druggists
sell it for Scots Ely Brothers, So Warren
Street, New York, will mail it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Mabel-What perfectly exquisite
new bonnet, dearest? Ethel-Oh, I'm
so glad you like it. / was SO afraid
you wouldn't. Are you sure you like it?
Mabel-Sure? Oh, perfectly. / always
did adore that shape. Why, l had
three just like it-when it was in
fashion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

"Say, Harker," began Penn bleton,
counting a bunch of tobacco coupons.
and you ever win prize by smoking
.Igarettes?" NO." responded Harker,
The sensible young man, "but l won .
pr It when l stopped smoking them."
You did? Where is it?" "Iu the ham
mock over there-my wife, you know"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
Not Yet.

Henry" whispered the bride of two
hours, you don't regret marrying me
even YETI"
mo, darling" replied Henry, mot
even yet"
The train sped on. and she was hap
by for another five minutes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Teacher-Thomas, mention a few of
the proofs that the earth is round, like
an orange. Tommy Tucker-I didn't
know we had to have any proofs,
ma'am. thought everybody admitted
it-Chicago Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
On the Menu.

Cannibal King-That missionary made
an awful fuss. didn't he? Head Chief
Terrible, sir. His struggles were
frishtful. Cannbal King-Weii, serve
him as piece de reslstance.-Town
Topics.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
Honest.

do you think him an honest states
man?"
SURE I've G22Ta him 20 buy thou
sands Of vote and pay for every one
of them" -.Detroit Free Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

"rhe giraffe was telling me he felt sick
all over this morning." said the tigeress.
"Ol that's just his Imagination" replied
DR.. Monk. wasn't he really sick all
over2n "Not quite, just throat trouble"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Batter
Creamery per S........................
Da"S '-'--'''' '''.'''.-'.s.'....s.......
Cheese.
Beet dairy (new).. ................. LIS
Dutch umported)....- ............ .......g0
seuicna'ei '''..'s'.........'....... ....... .05
Eggs.
Fresh laid, per doz >. ..................2s
Poultry.
Chickens are lower than a week ago.
Siicsehs''.''.- ...'...............-. rs $50
ro"i''''' ''....'-..-'.'.....-..,... Is
aay.
Best loose, per ton. .............,.....l2g4
straw.
noens t's''''.''... s..........t.s....... SAIL
paic''-''' ''''-.s-s. .--t-.s....-....+.... 10
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

indoo girs
b but with.
ling ofa.|
.AioulneIa|
he nnner|
7 and hs|
Q far pro |
While q,
osress u, |
up to hs |
/ wvhashsI
| from hs |
Pound be- !
|iubbubs |
n-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Provisions.
The Chicago strike has not materially affected
retail prices of provisions in this ket, though
the situation has not improved
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

a man sitting In a comfortable sea-
twenty feet from the ground in the big
new cutting shed, by twist OF his wrisl
fioes the length OF the building as one Ii
large auto car, picks up block OF gran.
lie weighing ten or twenty tons which
the cutters have finished, and easily car.
rles II to car standing on the railroad al
tne end OF the building; another mar
gives signal to man 100 feet away anc
the cable car swiftly moves on its way
ao~n the Incline to the waiting vessel
where's huge crane picks 1t up from tbs
car and deposits IT in the hold or upon
the vessels deck.
tnere L no muscle straining, heart
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
BOY LOSES a FINGER
Had Been Shooting at Deer With a
Revolver.

Rutland, Oct. 81. Elmer Laramour,
the 14-vear-old SON Of Frederick Lara
mour of Forest street accidentally shot
a bullet into his left hand while loading
revolver today and as the result he
viii lose the index finger. The boy with
q companion was looking after his traps
which he set along the banks Of the
Otter creek inside OF the city limits.
As the boys were walking along the
stream which is deep they came upon a
buck deer swimming about in the stream
and young Laramour shot at il four
times with his 22-caliber revolver. The
deer swan down stream a little ways
and gaining the bank ran through the
west part Of the city toward Pine hill.
One Of the cartridges stuck as the boy
was reloading his revolver and he used
d steel pin to push It into the chamber
and in SO doing exploded the cartridge
the bullet entering the left hand below
the first Joint Of the index finger, shat
tering the bone 50 badly that it will be
necessary to amputate the finger The
boy believes that lie bit the deer IN the
back
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
cRAIeNAIR cLuB REuNIoN
Dumbeattie Boys Get Together to Talk
Over Old Times.

The Craignair elnb, whose membership
is made up Of al those ii the city
about 80 N nnInber--yfo came to this
country from Dnmbeattie, Scotland
held its second reunion in Miles hall
last evening with about fifty present
including the members and their ladies'
The evenings reunion consisted Of a
banquet, t0asts, songs, Halloween eele-
bration and dancing.
Nice-President james Rowan was IN
charge Of the evenings exercises, in the
absence of President Samuel Carswell,
who is at the present. time employed at
Hardwick. Mr.. Carswell, however, re-
membered the occasion and sent letter
which was read at the gathering. The
evenings exercises opened with Il grand
march led BY the vice president and Mrs
Rowan, and ia assuming the duties OF
toastmaster for the evening he made a
few appropriate remarks on ~Hallow
Gen. This was followed with song
by Alderman J. }. Mckenzie, "Bonnie
Mary of Argyle toast, 'fWorthics Of
the Bit" responded to by Thomas Gra-
ham, two songs by John Hume, scot
land Yet. and lea Rig, two songs BY
james Rowan, Scots Wha Hae. ana
~Rabbin Tamson's Smiddy.Y
A bountiful chicken pie supper was
then served by Caterer John Maiden, and
after ample justice had been done to
its many excellent dishes, the following
programme was carried out
Toast, 4Craignair,' James Campbell; !;
song, Thomas Graham; toast, "Co'en,
Charles Campbell; song, James Rowan;
toast, City Of Barre, Alderman John J.
Mckenzie; toast, Ladies' Thomas
Craig; toast Success Of the Club
James Rowan; reading, Miss Jennie Car
son.
Following this there was dancing IN.
til midnight, with celebration Of "All
Halloween" between times. The even
ing's reunion closed with "Auld Lang
syne" Music for the dancing was fur
nished by Thomas Craig, violin, and Ida
Clnness, piano
Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
James Rowan, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Graham;
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. David Me-
Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mcknight,
and daughter, Dir. and Mrs. John j.
Mckenzie, MIR. and Mrs. John Gilbertson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas CarsweIl Mr.. and
Mrs. William Carswell Mr.. and Mrs
William Carson. Dir. and Mrs. Jonothan
Carson, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Carson
Mr.. and Mrs Alex Morton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Wilson of South Ryegate, Mr.
and Mrs James Milne, 1lr. and Mrs.
Walter Emery, Thomas Graham, Thomas
Craig, John Caven, John Hume. Mrs.
James Bainlbridge, Mrs. Hannah Smith.
Mrs. William Gilbertson, Mrs. Samuel
Carswell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

mis- now settled; the various state I'M
stitutions viii be investigated. The
governor approved the resolution yes
terday afternoon Turn on the calcium
light.
Miss Ethel Ainsworth at the State
House telephone booth had her busy
honrp last week Friday when she had
94 calls. Miss Ainsworth in doing her
work very acceptably
Senators Lord Of Washington and
Isham OF Chittenden are the additional
members on the part Of the Senate TO
investigate state institutions to see
whether they are being run properly
Through tile kindness of the House
chaplain, the Rev. Guy G. Ianson. the
nine steady attendants at the press ta-
bic. are to be guests at a venis9n sup
per al the Baptist church vestry this
evening.
III resolution introduced IN the sen
ate yesterday afternoon goes through
the state viii furnish silver service
suitably engraved for the United States
battleship Vermont The service viii
cost $1,000.
III spite of the fact that lunkets are
inclined TO be frowned upon the com
mittee on town limos considered i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
Jimmie Britt Out ON Foul in
the Fifth Round.
BRITT APPEARED A WINNER
Until He Lost His Head and Gave Cans
A Vicious Blow While
he Was
Down.


san Francisco, Cal, Oct 81 Jimmy
Britt of California lost the light weight
championship Of the world tonight when
he fouled Joe Cans Of Baltimore ia the
ffth round. He had sent Cans to his
knees in the fifth round and then losing
his head, gave him a vicious punch and
Referee Graney promptly awarded the
decision to Cans on q foul The same
thing had happened in the fourth round
when Cans had dropped to his knees 70
escape blow tina did not land. Britt
struck at him but Graney would not
allow the foul. In the next round, how
ever, Gfaney very promptly recognized
the foul fighting. 1t looked almost
from the start as If il were Britt's fight.
He actually outboxed Cans and landed
1t was apparent that Cans was defeat
ed and barring foul the fight was
Britt's to certainty. While no excuse
can be made for Britt losing his head,
it certainly seemed that Cans invited a
foul. The decision was a great shock To
the biggest crowd that ever filed the
pavilion, but faiT-minded men agreed
that eraney's Judgment was just.
Britt showed marvellous strength and
quckness. He went at Cans like bull
terrier, landed body blows alternating
with swings on the jaw. During the
first three rounds Cans appeared cool
and eoniidene and fairly strong. He
appeared to be feeling Britt out, but at
the end Of the fourth when Britt COM
menced to fihht more viciously Cans
weakened perceptibly. He landed q
few times on Britt, but the little white
boy paid no attention to his light taps
and every time he was hit bored in more
yiciously than ever There is no doubt
in the minds of the majority Of those
present that ia another contest at the
same weights, Britt would defeat Cans
easily. Referee Graney said after the
fight:
II really sheald have given Cans the
decision in the fourth round when Britt
fouled him, but as Cans was not hurt,
/ overlooked 1t, thongh Britt himself
admitted that | could have called foul
at that time Tie second 0ffense in the
fifth round was 90 paipable, however,
that ! was forced to give Cans the de-
cision.
hfJLh WIS iAAiAliC Will AdHG NhSA AN
realized that he had lost the fight, and
he rushed at Graney, striking wildly.
Glaney, who is something Of boxer,
himself, fought back, but the police in
terfered and separated the belligerents.
Britt declared as he left the ring: I
know that L can beat Cans and ! want
to fight him again.
The fight demonstrated that Britt is
4 wonder ia his class. He Is a clever
boxer, quick as a cat and 81 hard hitter,
With the addition OF having bull dog
grit that makes him fight all the harder
when he ID being punished. Cans and
his followers we're highly delighted at
the decision.
After the fight when Britt had recov-
cred bis temper he apologized to Graney
and said:
'tNhat could / do when man fell
every time unnecessarily / am sorry
hit him while on his knees, but
could not help it,
The fifth round lasted but 3S seconds
when the foul was declared
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01

necessary to take little side trip up
q disputed BOUNDARY between Albany
and Lowell. The pleasure party in.
ciudes seven members
After being kept away ON account Of
illness since the opening OF the session,
Mr. Lebaron of Holland was present to-
day and occupied his seat for the first
time
An informal reception WAS rendered
two schools by Gov Bell 40 / o'clock
thus forenoon, at which time several hum
dred students shook hands with the
chief executive
The unmber OF bills thus far intro
dueed Is much less than two years ago.
The that session was: House 469, Sem
ate 2a5 On the last open day two
years ago the House received 100 bills
and the senate A.
A scheme TO designate different party
tickets on ballots Is originated by Sen
ator Laurence of Addison county. He
would have an eagle at the top of the
Republican eolnmns star above the
Democratic and lamb above the Pro.
hibition.
The bin amending the charter Of God
dard seminary had 70 be recalled from
the governor yesterday as the wording
of il repeals some very essential feat
ures Of the charter which cannot be dis
penscd with. The bill will be given a
fresh start in an amended form
Bills, bills, the House and Senate are
fairly overwhelmed By them. A total
of 90 were introduced yesterday after
noon. They came IN punches Of sevens
aud mines even. Mr.. Fits OF Brattle-
bofo turned seven into tho hopper at
one attempt while Mr.. Dartt 81 Spring
field went the Brattleboro man two bet
ter Mr.. Pape Of Barre city had three
in his inside pocket.
Now this is reducing liquor selling to
system and no mistake Mir Sher-
burne Of pomfret yesterday afternoon
introduced a bill in the House, to re-
quire saloon-keepers 70 make record
Of every sale, the names Of tile persons
buying, the kinds bought and the dates
on which the sales We're made Whewt
We can sec the bar-keep, pencil ia one
hand, schooner in the other, iotting
down data with the one and passing the
other over the counter. On busy days
there would be apt 70 be q hustle TO
keep mp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
/. 0. r. NJ. Halloween PARTY.

* very pleasant party was given BY
the Lady Maccabees Id their hall at the
sign Of the Black Cat" in the Worthen
block last evening. Th affair WIS
largely attended, over 100 being present.
4onr near approach to the Black
Cats castle WIS announced TO spirits
by the joyful tunes of a bell guarded
by the keeper Of the Black Cat. It's
tones reminded one OF one that is heard
50 often "when driving home tho cows.
AS your presence was announced a
white robed spirit bade you welcome
to the fun.
At the entrance near the inner door
the gypsies read your future to all who
wished. III the corner i wonderful
beast was disclosed ia Omen only9
There was a spiders web to entaugle,
apples 70 bob and games To play. A
genuine ghost story was told BY Che
light Of a witch cauldron. Refresh
ments Of apples, candy and nuts and
lemonade were served and awitch has
ket was presented to every one present
whose contents disclosed wonderful
things
We feel II would not BE right II one
do not mention the gentleman who
started e learn the mysteries and as
be neared the entrance his steps ware
seen TO lag when the deep tones Of the
bell struck his ear he was seen TO give
one startled glance at the black robed
spirit ghard turn and beat a hasty re
treat down the stairs followed by thu
laughter of the spirits
Tho party was in charge 81 Mrs. 81
d Lamb, Mrs Annie Laine. Mrs. i
Place, Mrs. Il. Iobin. social committee
Mrs w Avery, Mrs II. Mcneil. Mrs
Clark relrcshment committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
MILTON SCHOOLS OPENED
Exception Made in Case Of First Pri-
mary Department

Milton, Oct 81 The high aud grad.
cd schools were reopened today after q
weeks recess, with the exception of the
first primary department, Miss Kate G.
Ashley, teacher, which will remain
closed until later. All the diphtheria
cases have been pupils in this grade,
and It Is feared That more will appear.
4 nine year.od SON Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Savoie OF Savage, living on the Ransom
Levankav farm, died early Sunday
morning and other children III the fam
ily are reported ~ being III With The
disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
WESTERN TRAFFIC THREATENED
Forced N. Y. & N. H. R. r. to Buy On
tario & Western.


New Haven, Conn, Oct. 3i It is
definitely announced that the New
York, New Haven 4 Hartford Railroad
Company, at a meeting of its directors
last Wednesday, all but two being pres
ent, voted with substantial unanimity
to accept an option offered by Kuhn,
Loeb 4 Co., on d majority Of Ontario a.
Western stock The price poid is SIS Il
share. ex-dividend, and all the arrange
ments for the temporary financing ex
tending over some months have been
made.
The most important feature, however,
of the adcan Is the fact that for the
first time in New England railroad his.
tory ii gives d great New England car.
rying corporation access to the coal
mines on the one hand and to the great
lakes on the other and, by virtue Of the
latter extension, the power of regnlat-
ing and naming western trnnk line
rates. From 0swego TO Buffalo, q dis
tance of about 40 miles, the Ontario y
Western has a traffic agreement with
the Rome, Watertown 4 0gdensbuTg
Railroad. This eontrat is not as IN the
case Of the West Shore terminal, O per-
manent one, but by a new link to Buff
falo and Niagara easily constructed on
low grades, the Ontario q Western can
readily IN the future connect with the
Gould system and the Canadian trunk
lines.
1t Is understood that the New Haven
road was Immediately forced TO take
this step BY fears lest the trunk lines
should endeavor to pare down its per-
eentages on through business to and
from the West aud also from the fact
that last spring it was defeated IN a
plan of securing the Lehigh q Hudson
River road connection with the coal
fields, BY the intervention of the trunk
and coal line presidents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
GoLpEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Richard Celebrate
Their Fiftieth Anniversary.

Burlington, Oct 81. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Richards celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary yesterday at their
home, corner Of Cherry and Champlain
streets. Relatives, neighbors and friends
to the number OF nearly one hundred
gathered to congratulate the aged couple
upon the celebration Of the event
They were married in Quebec SO years
ago yesterday. Mr.. Richards is 20 and
his wife, who was Miss Euphemia Patry
Is ahoMt five months his Junior.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
A Hallowe,en sac.

Tile Junior Christian Endeavor Soci.
ETY. Of the Congregational church held
a Halloween sale in the church yestry
last evening which was we'll attended
and the young people realized d goodly
sum from their sale. Refreshments were
served and games suitable to the occa
sion we're played. The Yestrv was pret
tily lighted with japanese lanterns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
Funreal d Alhert Huahes.

North Montpelier, Nov. 1.-The fu-
neral Of Thomas Albert Hughes who
died Friday night Of rheumatic fever
was held yesterday from the home of
bis uncle, Edward Davis. There was
large attendance Of friends among whom
were sixteen young people from Goddard
seminary where the deceased was at
tending school when taken sick He
was a member Of the junior class of
that school and was q bright Young
fnllnN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
FOR SMUGGLING WOOL,
lw. H. Sails Of Derby Furnished Bail on
the Charge

Burlington, Nov. i Nv. II Sails Of
Derby was brought to this city yesterday
by Deputy United States Marshal Miles
on a chargc Of having smuggIed 1890
pounds OF wool from Canada into Der
by. The wool was valued at $3.50.
The case against Sails was brought
before the grand jury at the recent ses-
sion OF the United States courts at Rut
land and he was indicted. He was taken
before Clerk George i. johnson yester
day for the purpose Of furnishing bail
This was fixed at $500 and S. D. Bates
of Derby became surety, whereupon Sails
was released from custody
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
BOYS CAUGHT in ACT.
Were Putting Stones, Sticks, Etc, On
Railroad Tracks.

Special officer Q. G. Owens caught
three boys putting stones and pieces Of
wood on the Montpelier and Wells Riv-
er railroad tracks yesterday afternoon.
The railroad employees have been trou-
bled in this way for some time and at
last notified the police about il and in
consequence an officer was set to watch
for the miscreants. Pieces of wood
have been found on the tracks large
enough to easily derail train and per
haps endanger life Nothing has yet
been done with the boys who were
caught but this ought to be warming
30 other boys who have been adicted to
this kind Of fun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
RALPH BENNETT FOUND.
Was in Montpelier Stopping With New
Found Acquaintance.

Ralph Bennett, who disappeared from
his home at 34 Perry street, Friday
afternoon, was found last evening in
Montpelier on Haymarket square. When
the story that he was missing was read
in yesterdays Times the Dickey boys
went to his home and told his parents
they had seen him in Montpelier Satur-
day In Haymarket square. They imme-
diately went to Montpelier and found
him. He had been stopping with some
new-found acquaintances who reside in
a tenement at the rear Of the Donovan
music store on Main street The boy
was brought here to his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
IN RUTLAND STREETS.
Large Deer on State Street in That city
Creates Sensation.

Rutland, Nov. Ia large buck, eyi-
IDENTIFY driven from the woods by hunt
ers, trotted Ieisurely along State street,
ia the heart Of Rutland late yesterday
afternoon. He was pursued BY citizens
but escaped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
Ready to CO Il Gibraltar.

Aldershot, Eng Nov. II Strong drafts
have been made on all branches Of the
Royal engineers and they have been or
dcfed to be in readiness to leave for
Gibraltar and Malta at a moments no
tiee.