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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
GRANITEYILLE.

The third game Of the cribbage tourn-
lament will be played Friday evening
between the a. O. I. and G. 0. r..
teams
The standing OF the teams in the crib
bage tournament is as follows NJ. w.
a., 10000; A. Q. II, 5,96s; G. 0. F.,
1915.
Miss Rose Connors Of Morrisburg,
Ont, is in town, having been called
here by the death Of her grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth connors.
The family OF George Senter has ar
rived home from their summer vacation
in Canada
At the regular meeting Of Summit
Lodge, N. il. o. ri, held Tuesday even
ing eight candidates were initiated. Re-
freshments were served during the eyen-'
ing and the following state officers We're
present: Grand Warden John M. Gale,
Of st. Johnsbury, and District Deputy
Russell Of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20

UNION oLoTHING 90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
wILLIAMST0wN,

At the regular Masonic meeting next
Wednesday evening the deputy viii be
present and it is hoped there viii be a
good number in attendance. There will
BE a special this week Saturday.
Last evening at the regular grange
meeting Mrs. A. Al. Reed had charge Of
the programme which consisted entire
" Of music and was much enjoyed by
all. There was good attendance.
Don't forget the promenade this
Thursday evening. You may get Q
nice quilt. Everybody invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
Trnmns II Germnnx.

In Germany tramps are set to work
anless they can make satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION for their idleness, and the
work they are made to do Il not so
easy but that they will try to find
something more to their liking when
they are released
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
Central Labor Union.

A joint executive meeting Of all unions
affiliated with the Central Labor Union
of Barre and vicinity viii be held in
Carpenters hall, Nichols block, on FRI
day evening, Oct. II, at 1880 o'clock.
Business important.
D. A. Cook, President.
Alex. Ironside, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1904.
Weather prediction.

Cloudy with occasional light rains To-
night and Friday. Fresh east 10 south
winds increasing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-20
washed Wool.

One pound Of washed wool produces
oil an average d yard Of cloth thirty
six inches wide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Had No Second Choice.

/ Now that the question Of second
choice" and second place" talk is con-
Stunning so much OF the valuable time OF
! the President makers. one OF the Oldest
members OF the Senate relates this good
story about General Jackson:
when Jackson's second term was
drawing to a close the politicians were
very anxious to get his Views, his prefer
ences. One night at White House din
ner. where wine flowed freely without
protest from the water-wagon crowd and
advocates, the absorbing subject OF the
succession was brought up. and care
fully narrowed down to the point where
the old general must show his hand,
whom ne favored The game had been
well played. and without suspecting that
the trap was set. the general expressed
himself as desiring to see Van Buren,
nominated and elected
But. Mr.. President. who is your
second choice?' quickly asked one Of the
'flxers'
BY the eternal was the quick re-
Spouse from the old general. his eyes
fairly flashing. BY the great eternal.
row and hereafter, I never did nor I
never will have a second choice
1T is needless TO add. that settled it."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Read Only Two Books.

Senator Blackburn OF Kentucky. wbiIa
speaking OF legal decisions. related This
Interesting incident OF Judge INITIAL. Of
his State, who has long since passed 10
the Great Unknown:
Many stories have been published
ebout Judge NuttaIl, who was NOT tba
unlettered man many would believe
While not polished. he was sound m
the core While canvassing his district
in opposition to Prior. who had present.
ed his claims in a telling speech replete
with legal lore, and which caused the
natives to yell themselves hoarse at hiz
flights OF eloquencs. Judge NuttaT Sc
cured the votes by his STRAIGHTFORWARD
and honest way Of presenting his argu-
ments- He made an honest confession
TO Kentucky's yeomanry that he had
read but two books in all his life-the
Bible and Walkers Life Of ia kson."
L can fnG in these two good and
great books declared Judge Nuttau.
all the law that is necessary TO decide
any case which may come before me.
There has never been printed. and there
never viii be printed. two books of more
value to every man who wishes to gain
valuable information, and who wishes TO
be taught the exact way TO live right
and TO be fair and square with our
fellow-man.'
Judge Prior was a most accomplished
man. but the argument advanced by
Judge NuttalI knocked him out by a
heavy majority"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Didn't Like the Comnan,.

II heard a man deliver a ko=osfli
sermon in a very few words one day. %
says Representative Norris, of Nebras-
la. For many weeks the pastor and
members of a church had worked faith
fully to raise a sum sufficient to COM
plete the church and put something in
the larder for the minister, his wife
and little children. AT a meeting when
some strong begging was done, a fellow
who looked considerably the worse for
bout with old Family Distu-ber.
scrambled to his feet, and holding TO
the back OF pew. said:
You people call me a shiftless fell
low. and so / am You call me a drunk
ard. and so I am; you call me a profan--
man. and II IS too true and I am
ashamed OF 1t. but. neighbors. I amt
half so much ashamed of all these as
am that / have 10 live in a town where
the church people are too stingy to pay
for their church and give their minister
a decent living l believe I had rather
travel with the other gang. came
here this day with the firm determine
ton to switch Off on the right track.
but what I have heard and witnessed
forces me 10 switch back 70 the old
track . -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Trust in Providence.

Trusting I'm Providence is a powerful
good thing says Representative John
SOP Of South Carolina. but the simple
saying of trust in Providence caused
one Of the worst neighborhood rows l
ever heard of.
During war times 1t was pretty
scrimpy living with the people of the
South. and fortunate was the family who
got the substantials without the Iuxu-
ries-the latter not even coming In for
the Sunday dinner. One day a family
at LauTense had gathered around the
table for the mornings meal and one
of the children asked the mother when
they could have some butter. as they
had not had any for many weeks.
Daniel, son. replied the mother. we
shall have butter by-and-by. Just trust
in Providence, He will bring it
Now, IL happened that a neighborhoot:
had a negro boy house servant named
Providence. and Daniel got it into his
mind that the negro's mistress. a most
excellent lady, had borrowed some but
ter from his mother and that she was
waiting for Providence &c return. Daniel
went out TO play and during the day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
When william c. Whitney
First Saw His Future Wife

He may be broke: If he needs any
money give if 10 him
AT least ten OF the men whose names
figure prominently on the racing cards
today owe their standing on the turf
to the friendship and generosity Of Mr..
Whitney.
1T was he who saved them from
losing some of their most valued run
ners in selling races; It was Mr.. Whit
ney who paid the feed bills when the
hay man caRe around and wanted
money; it was Whitney who did more TO
encourage the honest sport of the turf
than any of the milionaires who TODAY
are at the head and control of the
Jockey Club.
Il shall never forget" said Bryan.
'One incident that showed TO me more
fully than anything else the character
of William c. Whitney We were at
Newport. There was a steeplechase or
something Of that kind coming of: Won
know there were a lot OF those polo
people down there, including FoxhaU
Keene. Very well, one day when we
We're all out at the park. q beautifu
lady, and the best mounted that I ever
saw, came along. Whitney nudged me
and said: There is the finest picture
that / ever saw in my life; who Is she?'
1t was up to me to find out.
Love at First Sight.
There Is no use in talking, the lady
sat on her horse finer than anything
that l have ever seen in any painting
She was a dream Of q figure. and the
little hand that she had on the rein
showed that she was a mistress Of the
animal. I went over to the clubhouse
and learned that she was Mrs. Isabel
May Randolph. the widow Of a distin-
guished English army officer. I came
back and reported to Mr.. Whitney. He
said in my hearing: I must meet her
ana at once.
THAT night at the Casino, where
went to give 10 Mr.. Whitney soma in
formation about his horses. I saw him
seated at a little table with the lady
who afterwards became his wife It
was my happiness to be associated I'm
an humble way with Mr.. Whitney dur
ing his career on the turf was with
him at Aiken, $. c., Saratoga.
Coney Island track, at his breeding
farm in Kentucky, and at his train
ing stable on Long Islano. ! have. seen
him under all conditions. ana 7 never
knew a more devoted husband, a truer
friend, or more thoroughbred sports
man." $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Amended the Verdict

'Juries render some peculiar verdiets -
said Representative Clayton of Ala
bama TO a group in the cloakroon.
Most honest men in my State believe
that hog stealing should be a crime
deserving Of the severest punishment.
but VIXEN Judge Pickens was presiding
on the bench of the criminal court OF
the middle circuit, a jury brought in a
verdict in the case OF a man charged
with hog stealing which almost knocked
the good and upright judge of his
bench. The verdict was:
We find the prisoner guilty, but, en-
consideration, pardon him.
. Gentlemen of the jury said the
judge, you cannot pardon a criminal
that rests with the governor of the
State. Retire TO your room and amend
your verdict
We'll. the amended verdict was SIM
ply aWful-,We. the jury. ind the pris-
oner not guilty. sS-------------------~-vs-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
SUN Is BREAKING IN TWO

less concentrated in two parts and not
symmetrical around the center.
From another series Of investigatio
have reached some interesting concIu-
sions. which seem TO ut IN remarkably
well with what we know Of the state Of
the sun The average density OF ~
sun is Lag times that Of water. At the
surface it is 81. and at the center OF, so
that on the whole the sun is gaseous at
the surface and viscousl in the center
In fact IT rather closely resembles the
condition Of the earth Comparisons Of
its temperature and density in its vari-
Gus phases have enforced the conclusion
that the mass IS separating.
Bigelow No Prophet.
Prof. Biselow refuses to make predic,
lions OF what the result of the separa-
ton OF the system Will be; in fact, he
says that IS a matter for future research
in many generations.
"One thing at least is certain" he
said TO the representative OF The Times.
1T viii be millions Of years before there
is any perceptible effect upon the earth.
resulting from this cause. There is no
particular reason why you or I should
worry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
DAUGHTER OF CONFEDERkCY

IT IS entirely probable that a new
Daughter Of the Confederacy" VII
L be chosen by the veterans who wore
the gray, at their next reunion.
At the death Of the beloved Miss Win
ME Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis
It seemed there was no one worthy to
succ eed her as the adopted child of the
Southland. But now there is little doubt
the honor viii fan TO Miss laura Talbot
Gait. Of Louisville, Ky.
Miss Gait is only fourteen years old,
a beautiful, vivacious. and spirited
young woman. She strengthened the
veterans admiration for her by refusing
10 march with the Louisville public
school children TO the music Of March
ing Through Georgia" Other girls
Joined in the procession-it was a spe-
cial Occasion-but not Miss Gait.
GIVE me Dixie or any other decent
tune and III march," she told the prin-
cipal. Che was dismissed from the
school, but she was triumphantIy rein
stated. and Southern affection for her
has grown each day.
Miss Gait went to the annual reunion
Of the Georgia veterans at Atlanta
They shOwered attentions on her; she
was the guest Of honor They formed a
procession. especially for her and
marched through the streets with her
at their head. They passed resolutions
favorlng her as Winnie Davis success
sor and they did so much 10 make her
happy that she proved her love
for them by repudiating Marching
Through Georgia" The Kentucky vet
Grams are unanimous FOR her. as the
new Daughter Of the Confederacy," so
II is almost certain she Will bear the
title.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17

at $50, and would be followed by an
auction sale.
The walls Of the room were lined with
all manner Of burlesques The first
prize, gold medal (being a tin plate
beautifully gilded). was hung around the
neck Of Benjamin Coney. for his take-on
on BirGe Harrison's "Old Ferry House
at Night a moonlight scene. wherein
a fake moon appeared above the horizon
when a string was pulled.
The Second Prize.
The second prize. a bronze medal"
similar 70 the gold medal" was given
to Miss Gurlac. for her "Billy's Chase
In the Studio" after William NJ Chase's
In the Studio the Corcoran prize win
ner. Mr.. Chase's picture shows pretty
girl seated in a tastefully furnished
studio. Miss GurlaC's poster showed an
Irish chambermaid with head cloth and
broom in a pose similar to Mr.. Chase's
maiden.
The special prize, $50 pennies" went
to c. z. HoWell's Mary Kiss It." after
Mary Cassatt's "A Cavess." The origi-
nal shows young woman embracing
two children whose clothing is scant
She is touching the brow OF the young
est child with her lips. In Mr.. Howell s
poster, which was modestly screened
by sheet Of transparent oil paper.
through which could be seen e nude
group. the child who, in Miss cassatt's
picture, was receiving the caress, was
shown with dumb-bells in his hands.
the joke being that the model for the
Cassatt picture possessed unusual mus
cular development.
The go pennies were done up in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17

paper and when they were handed to
Mr.. Howell many Of them dropped out
and fell in a shower to the floor.
Dress Rehearsal.
Louis Kronbergs Dress Rehearsal, -
a ballet giri, was burlesqued by figure
With movable legs. which worked most
gracefully when a string was pulled.
This did not get a prize, but was dis
played conspicuOusly after the prize
winners
Then the auction began. A noisy COW
bell tied TO string had been ringing
incessantly TO attract the assembled
multtudes. Now 1t stopped and the
auctioneer, General Jackson" climbed
up a steDladder and called of the wares.
Bobby Burns"
A portrait OF Bobby Burns, inscribed
with his ''Wad some power the gift ha'
sic US" was promptly sold. 1t was a
burlesque on Btrge Harrison's portrait
OF himself. Then came "Ohi Fudge, 4"
kick on Birge Harrison's "OId Que
bec," IN which row OF houses appears
TO be topping over; Lucky Dicky.''
taking on Richard Brookes flock OF
sheep being driven down a lane. The
sheep n the burlesQue are represented
by cluster Of peanuts. All the posters
were sold rapidly at prices varying
from five cents TO two dollars.
Local hits galore were made, and the
large audience was kept In a constant
roar OF laughter. Everything was car
ried off IN the best Of humor and many
Of the artists whose work was carica-
tured were present, enjoying the Jokes
as much as the rest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Good Stories Told by
Members of Congress

told his little playmates that Mrs. C..
mad borrowed some butter from his
mother and that she had never sent
providence to pay ii back Providence
was great favorite with the children.
and the story got to his ears. Provi-
dence. likewise, thought there was no.
body ON earth Ike his old Miss and he
straightway went to her and told her
what had been said. Now, it so han
pened that Mrs. c. was not one of the
borrowing kind, and the yarn that was
In circulation about her having borrow
ed butter and not returning It made her
very angry She reasoned that Of course
Daniel would never have said such
thing unless his mother had told him
So The result was that Mrs. C.'s hot
tempered husband took a hand in the
ugly story and after a few weeks OF
the worst kind of neighborhood row and
hard feelings, Daniels mother nanaged
to explain how it happened"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Prof. Frank H. Bigelow
Boldly Makes This
Assertion.

CT HEN one looks up at midday
NM into the binding glare of the
sun or. in the evening,
PATCHES it sink beneath the Western
lorizon. it seems a reasonably solid
ort OF structure. The truth of the mat
er is. however, according to Prof. Frank
/ Bigelow. Of the Weather Bureau,
hat the sun is disintegrating, and the
reat mass Of molten matter. a mil
ION miles across. IS forming itself into
NO separate worlds. both fnclosed in
he single fiery envelope which is visible
the eye.
Prof Bigelow has been engaged in
be Investigations and experiments
hitch have led 10 this conclusion for
early a score Of years. He modestly
uts away the credit OF originality and
eclares he Is only a compiler and com
arer OF the work that has been done
other men. But it IS certainly true
lat no one who has hazarded the con-
hsion he has reached with so much
Ehniteness has been able to support
Basis Of Conclusion.
The conclusion IS drawn from a num-
n OF facts. relative TO both the sun
id the earth. OF widely differing char
steristics. The sun spots. the solar
commences and faculae offer the proof
cOrroborating phenomena from one
ID OF the line. while the earth, IN the
: iriations Of the magnetic field. the
,mospheric pressure and temperature,
spends 20 Soils Invitation TO support
tof. Bigelows theory. Observations OF
le sun spots and hydrogen prominences
ave been its foundation.
THE starting point OF the theory"
Nd Prof. Bigelow. lis the period OF ro-
tion OF the sun on its axis. II has
zen determined, from observations Of
ufaces on the orb. that II rotates more
owly as YOU go TOWARD the poles; at
q equator OF the sun the period is
s. DAYS. while at latitude 3 degrees.
here the movement Of the sun spots
asses to be perceptible. there Is already
falling of OF a day, and the sun re-
dres 27.6S days 10 reYOive upon itself
The phenomenon struck me as in
resting and ] determined 10 carry the
vestigation further toward the poles
do this ! resorted to a study Of the
lar prominences-the HYDROGEN
mes that break out from the suns
olten center and pierce the ether for
ousands OF miles. These spectacular
spiays Of energy and destructiVeness
e observable in all ATTITUDES, and 1
Ecluded they would furnish the ba-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
A DANGEROUS Precedent.

Brother ClaytoI.'s story" put in Rep
resentative Hardwlck. Of Georgia. who
has developed into one Of the best Of
the yarn-spinners among the lawmak-
ers. reminds me of story 1 heard about
a judge who was addressing q jury in
a South Carolina case. where a hog had
disappeared and was found in a negro's
cabin. The judge said:
Now, gentlemen of the jury. YOU
have heard the evidence. The indict-
ment says that the prisoner was arrested
for stealing a hog. This Offense seems
10 be becoming a common one in our
State. and it is the courts opinion that
# is high time when stop must be put
to it. If this is not done. gentlemen,
the time is coming when none OF you
will be safe"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Paintings of Merit Imi-
tated by Paintings of
BurleSque.
Ingenuity Joined Hands
With Talent in the
Merry Work.
Sheep From Peanut
Shells Alongside Girls
With Elastic Feet.
.fIT HE frst annual execution of
the Society Of Washington
4 Fakers" came to close in

fi| He nrst annual execution of
the Society Of Washington
1 Fakers" came to close in
the mud room" Of the Corcoran Art
Gallery on Wednesday night Not since
the days Of the commune has so large
a crowd assembled 70 witness whole
sale slaughter and applaud the fall of
the axe. Cries Of hearty approval arose
from the onlookers as each victim was
led to The block, whose thirst for gore
seemed Unsuitable.
The victims were pictures. At least
they were called pictures by young
man who stopped iangling a discordant
COW bell long enough to say a few words
aa0ut them. There are those who say
tfet they were painful results of at
tempted humor on the part of imper-
tinent and Ignorant young upstairs. but
those who take this view were also vic
Observation-Disclosures De-ng the creators
of the pictures that were slaughtered by
the satire OF the Takers"
Nothing Was Sacred.
Nor artist nor work was held sacred
by these same takers With hendish
glee they held up to merciless ridicule
the most sacred inspiration Of the most
prominent artist. and the caricatures in
the mud room" 6ealt with the person.
alities Of artists as well as their work.
The Society OF Takers" is made UP
Of members of the Corcoran art class.
IT is q brard-new organization, whose
main object IS TO have fun at the ex-
pense of the members or the Society OF
Washington Artists, whose fourteenth
annual exhibition. which>has been run
ming for several weeks IN the Henri
cycle Of the Ccrcoran Art Gallery, closed
on Wednesday night.
Soon after the opening of this exhibit
ton the young students conceived an
idea that II would be a good thing 10
get up a similar exhibition OF their
work. and after consultation it was de-
clded to caricature the work of the So
ciety Of Washington Artists.
Competitive Exhibition.
Everybody went TO work with Will,
and on Monday the doors of the room
opposite the Hemicycle We're thrown
open and the burlesque exhibition was
disclosed 20 view. While there were
many visitors TO the exhibition Of the
Society Of Washington Artists in the
Hemlcycle on the closing night. the
room across the hall was packed TO suf-
location. II had been announced that
ne award of the prizes would be made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
WOMAN had been complain
ed against for disturbing her

\ neighbours" relates Repre-
sentative Smith Of Pennsylvania, "and
when she was brought before the jus
tice a number Of witnesses were called
10 prove that she was a terror. a COM
mon scold and nuisance. One witness
testified that the woman not only scold-
ed, but when in q good humor sang in
sIch a high key that she disturbed the
entire neighborhood; some women who
frequented the home of the accused
also took part and added TO the ger
,sral noise.
And this loud talking and singing
disturbed the neighbors? asked the law
yer.
Yes" replied the witness.
Can you name some Of the females
who visit the home OF the accused?'
Well. there's Mrs. Jones
"tAnd the others7'
Can't say just now
Well, sir. you said some" women
visited the accused, and Mrs. Jones is
not some
Amt she7 Well. by snappers, you
just ought TO hear her once and you'd
think she was some" Mrs. Jones is
some" and more, too"