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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
REJOICING pREsBYrERIANs,
Local Church win Cancel Debt This
Evening.

At the service Of rejoicing to Be held
in the Presbyterian church this evening
ID. S. Milne will read sketch OF the his.
tory Of the society. Rev. E. w. Cum
ings viii speak of the early foundation
work In the building of the present
structure. Rev. Mr.. Poole will repre-
sent the churches of the community and
Mayor Barclay the city. Rev. DIR. Todd
OF Boston win bring the fluctuations Of
the Presbytery. Musical selections will
be interspersed.
AT the close Of this part Of the pro.
gramme the Ladies' Aid society will
serve refresments in the basement of
the church The members and ad-
herents Of the congregation invite their
friends to come in to make glad with
them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
Kentucky Court ReVerseS De.
ciSiOn of Lower Court
IN FAMOUS MURDER CASE
Powers Was Under Sentence Of Death
for Completely in the Death
of Governor
Cobel.

Frankfort, KY, Dec s.--AppellIate
court today reversed the decision in the
case Of Caleb Powers and granted him
a new trial. Powers is under sentence
Of death charged with completely in the
assassination Of Governor Gobe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06

st. Petersburg, Dec, 5.The Mukden
correspondent of Russ, reiterates the re-
port that General Renmenkampff am
bnseaded Japanese force and the Jap
anese left 1000 dead on the field. The
same despatch confirms the report of
the utter failure Of the attempts of the
Japanese to capture Lone Tree Hill.
They were repulsed with considerable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
IHARAssING THE RUSSIAN FLANK.
japanese DO Not Give Opponents Any
Peace.

ST Petersburg, Dec. 6.Despatches to
the war department. from the Manchur-
ian army say that the Japanese con-
tinue to harass the Russian right flank.
Several petty engagements took place
yesterday. The most important skir-
mish of the last few days occurred on
Saturday afternoon when the enemy re-
newed their attack on the Russian po-
sitions at Linpiupu. The Japanese were
repulsed after short struggle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
One Says No Engagements Have oc-
CURED on Shakhe.

SC. Petersburg, Dee GA sanguine re-.
port has been received by the Car from
General Salxharof. It's most important
feature Is the statement that no engage.
ment occurred on Sunday.
This news fatty contradicts the un.
official reports that General Rennen-
hampfF on that day gained a victory
over the Japanese forces which tried to
turn the Russian flank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
Lord Hobhouse Dead.

London, Dec. 6.--Lord Hobhouse died TO-
day in his s5th year. He was an uncle
of Miss Hobhouse who, regarding the
condition OF concentration, eamped in
South Africa during the Boer war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
OVER $4,000
Amount Of Money Found on Man Killed
at Concord.

Concord, N. H., Dec. 6.-Frank S.
Kidder, the yard man who was killed in
the local freight yard yesterday, is re-
ported to have had on his person at
the time Of the accident over $4,000 in
money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
REPEATED ATTEMPTS FAIL.
Efforts to Retake 20s Metre Hill Are
Unsuccessful.

Toxic, Dee. g. Repeated attempts
have been made BY the Russians to re-
take 20s Metre Hill. The occupants
force has been considerably reinforced
and the mounting of large guns contin-
ues. Reports received at the war Office
state positively that it will be impossi-
Bile for the enemy to dislodge the Japs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
The Bicycle Race.

New York, Dec. 6.--At one o'clock 13
teams in the bicycle contest had scored
703 miles, and four teams one lap less.
This is 30 miles behind the record
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
Cen. oku Reported Dead.

Che Foo, Dec. 6. 1T is rumored that
General 0ku, commanding Japanese left,
is dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
NEW SHOE STORE.
Under Management of w. ], Mclean at
200 North Main Street.

A new shoe store will open in Barre
about the 18th Of the month in the
store formerly occupied by I. A. Ayerill
at 200 No. Main street. The store will
be under the management Of w. ]. Nc.
Lean, lately Of the firm Of Badger, Me-
Lean & Co., which is a guarantee that
it will be conducted as frst-class store
The store win carry the Dorothy Dodd
shoes for women and the Curtis shoe
for men, as well as full line Of misses
and chiidren's shoes, rubbers and leg.
gins. etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
HORRORS or WAR MAKE MEN MAI
One Hundred and Four Carried Back to
Moscow.

st. Petersburg, Dec 6.-During No
vember, 104 soldiers were driven mad By
the horrors Of the war and the priva-
tions that they were obliged to under
60.
They have arrived in Moscow in a
pitiabIe condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
c. W. BRINK DEAD.
Aged Resident Of South Barre Passes
Away.

G. w. Brink, one Of the old residents
of South Barre died at s:45 this morn.
ing, of cancer Of the stomach, at the
age Of 20 years lie leaves wife and
several children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
Cars Troops Infict Loss Of $4,000 on
Japanese.

London, Dec. GA st. Petersburg de-
spatch reports Russian success on the
Shakhe river. The japanese casualties
are said to number $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
Goods prsposEp or.
Badger, Mclean & Co. Stock Of Shoes
Sold to Barre Shoe Co.

The Barre shoe Co. has purchased Of
the assignee the Badger, Mclean a Co.
stock Of shoes, rubbers, etc, in the
Worthen block, and will offer the entire
stock for sale beginning Thursday at
TO a. m. The goods will be sold at low
prices to close out by Jan. 1st.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-06
Hapgo0d springs ] surprise.

Mr.. Hapgood of Peru, VINO has been
rather quiet Of late, sprung a serprise
troduced bill changing the commuta-
tion Of the death sentence from the
province of the General Assembly to
such three members Of the Supreme
Court as the governor in each case may
direct.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
Mule Greek Items.

Crops are looking well.
John Angel is still breaking prairie.
Geo. Roth Is building fence for Mr..
EweIl.
Asa Reeves visited Dave Angeles on
Sunday.
Uncle John King returned Saturday
from Dodge City.
Hal Williams visited last week with
his brother, Otis.
Grandpa Avery was at Medicine
Lodge on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews and daughter.
Hester, are here visiting relatives.
f. F. Root. who lost his wheat by
the hail, is replanti1g the fields in corn.
John King has enlarged his orchard
by adding four hundred fruit trees this
spring.
DIR. Holmes Of Missouri spent a few
days OF last week visiting the Holmes
brothers.
Mrs. Wilson Holmes and Grace Ball
visited Mrs. U. l.. Thompson on We'd
nesday OF last week.
We are told that the hall storm killed
one OF S. Crumpacker's calves, and also
damaged Joe LasswelI and Leonard
Otis cherry crop.
Frank Miner went to KioWa Monday
after load of corn.
Chas. and Gordie Smith returned
Saturday from Ford county where they
took their cattle.
Y. l.. Thompson is the proud owner
OF f1ashy new buggy.
Henry HoOVer's little child is quite
sick. 1t has had the measles and now
has the symptoms of diphtheria.
Lonzo Jnstus returned Saturday from
Beaver county, Oklahoma, after anoth-
or load of his goods.
Will Bragg has just recovered from
the measles.
Those who had their wheat insured
in this locality are we'll pleased with the
amount the adjuster allowed them.
Thirty friends and neighbors visited
the Mule Creek cemetery Monday and
paid tribute to their dead: although
some graves we're not decorated by
relatives they were remembered by
friends.
Leonard OFT has ordered a new Nc
Cormick Header.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
Elder walkers Memorial Sermon.

The Memorial sermon preached by
Elder Walker at the opera house on
Sunday morning has been highly com.
plimented by many OF our citizens.
There was very large congregation
out to hear him.
1t is not possible for us to reprint the
entire sermon but we take pleasure in
reproducing his closing tribute to the
nations heroes--dead and living
which has been pronounced excellent
by all who heard it. 1t is rs follows:
"How bright are the honors which
await those who, with sacred fortitude
and patriotic patience, have endured all
things that they might save their
native land from division and the
power OF corruption. The honored
dead. They that die in a good cause
are redeemed from death.
"Oh tell me not that they are dead,
that generous host, that army of In
visible heroes, they hoyer as cloud of
witnesses above this nation.
Are they dead that yet speak,
louder than we can speak in more
universal language? Are they dead
that yet act? Are they dead that yet
moveIupon society and inspire humanity
with noble motives and more heroic
patriotism?
Y that mourn let gladness mingle
with your tears, it was your son, your
brother or your companion, but now he
he is the nations. He made your
household bright, now. his example
inspires thousand homes. Dear to
you he was, now he is dear to all.
Neither are they less honored, who
through life bear the marks of wounds
and suffering. No badge or order Is so
honorable as the wound received in a
noble cause.
Every mountain and hill shall have
It's treasured name, every river shall
keep some solemn title, every valley
and every lake shall cherish its honored
register. But till the mountains are
worn out, and the rivers forget to flow,
till the clouds are weary Of replenish-
Ing the spring, and the springs forget
to gush, and the rils to sing, shall the
fallen heroes name be kept fresh with
reVerent honOrs which are inscribed
upon the book Of national remem-
brance."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

The French islands have two super.
stltlohs which are not to be found In
some others of the West Indies. These
are belief in some sort of werewolf
or vampire, which lives on the blood
OF wayfarers, upon whom it leaps
when they are abroad In the night
time, or of sleepers whom it finds in
lonely huts; and, second, a belief in
what is known in the British islands
as the rolling calf" a monster with
blazing eyes, which prowls at night,
clank1ng chain suspended from its
neck, and at whose touch men die.
The following description is given Of
the typical obeah man:
There is something so indescriba,
bly, sinister about an obeah mans ap-
pearance that he can always be picked
out by one who has much to do with
his class. Dirty, ragged. unkempt, de-
formed, there is yet about him an air
OF cunning authority. His small, pierre
Ing eyes peer viciously at the wit
nesses arrayed against him in court
for all the world like those of a cor
nered rat. Black men may be seen
to turn as gray as ashes under the
terror Of that baleful gaze, and often
1t Is only with difficulty that incrimi-
mating evidence can be dragged out
OF them. The wizards awesome pres.
ence, however, does not appall an I'M
sentimental British Judge. He orders
aim twelve months hard and a sound
logging. Frequently the obeah man
appea'i against his sentence to the
higher court, and In Jamaica It is
not at all unusual for him to get off
on some technical point, owing to the
defective drafting of the law. OF
course he tells the ignorant negroes
hat he procured freedom by his magi-
cal powers and thus their superstition
Is strengthened"
British law Furnishes obeah with
1ogging and Imprisonment. Neverthe-
less obeah is practiced by the white
planters almost as a matter of neces-
sity In order to brighten the negroes
and prevent them from appropriating
the produce of the plantations.
You may walk through your friends
banana plantation and notice a skull
SSNNAA III q IOp VI q SUCK, Sm6n DOT.
tie full Of dead cockroaches tied to
branch, or a miniature black coffin
placed on little mound Hello. old
mani" you say, working obeah-eh?
III come and see you fogged at the
jail" He tries to laugh it off shame
facedly, saying there is really no other
way to make those wretched natives"
keep their hands of the crops. That
is true. 1t is needless, however. to go
to the trouble of placing these things
about your plantation. II some night
I prowler has stolen your bananas, all
you need to do is to say next morning
IN the hearing of the natives: "It's
all right, 1 don't care. I've got the
footprint" You will see them whis.
per among themselves in an awe
stricken way and presently one of
them will come up to you, nearly
weeping with terror, and confess him.
self the thief. The superstition is that
If you dig out the earth upon which
the robber has impressed his foot and
throw it into the fire he win waste
away and die unless he gives himself
up and takes his punishment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
His Best Recommendation.

George F. Baer, president OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
is popularity supposed to have deep
hatred of John Mitchell, but recently
he gave some indication that he has
a grain Of admiration for the presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers.
What do you think of John Mitchell,
anyway" whimsically asked an &C
Quaintance of him.
He's wonderful man." said Mr..
Baer promptly. He's an Irishman
that keeps his mouth shut"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
CHURCHES.

NTETHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Sunday ser
N4 vice: Sunday school, 10 A. NJ. Preaching
ii A. NJ. Class meeting, II NJ. Preaching, 30 p.
N. Junior League meets w ednesday afternoon
at4:15. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 1880. Teachers meeting. Tuesday evening.
Epworth League, Friday. 7:30 p. NJ. ALI are
cordially invited. j. L. PATTERSON, Pastor.
NHRISTIAN.-Sunday school.every Sunday
~ at 10 A. NJ. Preaching. IL A. NJ. and 1880 p.
N. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. A. y. WALKER,
Pastor.
PAPTIST-Church east of Grand Hotel.
- Sunday school at 10 A. NJ. Preaching Sun
days at IL A. NJ. and 7:45 Pm Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. The B. Y. p. u. meets at
Z p. NJ. on Sundays. j. j. GRIFFIN,
Pastor.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES every End and 4th
IL Sunday of each month. Sunday school
every Sunday at III q. m. II. o. PLUM.
Priest in Charge.
TATHOLIC.-Services held on Tuesday af-
~ ter the third Sunday in each month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Levi Groves and wife will move
back from Lawrence to again re-
side here. Mr.. Groves will go to
Lawrence the latter part of this
week to settle up his affairs there
and ship his household goods.
He worked with a hard ware and
furniture house in that city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
FOR STOCK RAiSERS

and farmers-a journal that will &C.
quaint you with conditions and oppor.
tunities In the great hustling, busting
Southwest. 1.-The Earth''-monthly,
illustrated. 25 cents per year. Sample
copy mailed on request. You'll want
IL when you see it. Address, 1.-THE
EARTH" Ills Railway Exchange,
chicago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

When you want to buy Shelf or Heavy
Hardware don't waste time looking around
but come direct to us where you can find the
right goods at the right prices. Our line is
large and complete.
Have you seen our new Cultivators?
DO not wait until harvest is on before order.
ing those repairs. Look your machines over.
see what is needed and come to us now.
Better engage your binding Irvine now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
HAIL! HALL! HAILM!

Palmer & Case are ready to in
sure your wheat crop against hail.
Don't take the risk of losing big
crop of wheat when you can be
safe by investing few dollars in
a policy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

J. M. Hellings, cashier of the
Coats State Bank, visited in the
city with his parents a few days
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Frank Read, B. S. Kaufman and
Hal Fair seem to be getting all the
big channel catfish these days.
Nearly every morning one or the
other of them has one weighing
from three to six pounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Hon. w. c. Afford of Hazelton
departed for another trip to Illinois
to make his final argument to his
eastern friends on the advantages
to be gained in buying Kansas
land.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Rev. ]. H. Shamberger and his
son, ]. A., of Mingona township at
tended the annual conference of the
German Baptist church at Car
thage, Mo-, last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Cartan's strawberries have no
competitors. They are perfection,in
size, color and flavor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

The usual number of rains fell
again last week, but no washouts
are reported since the big rains of
May 21st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

George {. Smith was in the city
on Monday renewing acquaintance
ship with Barber county friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Those new suits at H. D. Fairs
are what you and your boys need
Get in early.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Decoration Day was nicely OBJ
served on Monday. The turnout
was better than usual.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Mrs. ]. S. Jones and son, Roy, of
Coats, visited friends in the city
from last Wednesday until Mon
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Misses Gladys Moore and Maude
English returned home from the State
Normal school at Emporia on Saturday
night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
BELIEVE IN "OBEAH"
sUPERSTITloUs NATIVES OF TINE
WEST INDIES.

Their creduIIty Keeps Them In Sub
lection to the White Planters and to
the More Crafty Members Of Their
Own Race.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Mrs. H. Owen went to Well
ington last Wednesday to help wait
on her son, Charley, who was hurt
on the railroad at Woodward re-
Gently. The injury was not seri-
Ollc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

w. T. Wheat is doing service
with the Jones Mercantile Co. these
DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

The Chicago Morning Examiner
SIX months for one dollar. Come
IN and get sample copy free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

Insure your wheat against hail
with Palmer & Case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

The Place Where Goods
fire Sold Right

We have just received shipment of
the Celebrated Payne Hats. These
hats are from one of the largest firms
of the United States; their speciality
being to put the best stock and the
most expert work on their hats. For
this reason this line is making name
for itself-the felt, the style and work
manship being of the best.
Our motto is to buy goods right,
get the best quality and style for the
money, then mark them at a fair prof
it and sell them just as cheap to one
man as another. You can send your
little child down for goods and get
them just as cheap as you yourself can
buy them.
Notice These Prices:
The Best Payne Hat O.. $500
The Red Cross Fedora. ESQ
The Continent. $50
FL. II.
WOODWARD
81 SON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 46, 0. e. s. Meets
first and third Monday nights of each month,
in Masonic Hall. MRs.W. e. MILLAR, w. N.
MRS. SAMUEL GRIFFIN, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01

KILMER LODGE, No. 225, ID. of Fl. Meets End
and 4th Saturday nights of each month in A.
0. U. w. Hall. MRS. j. ID. MATHEwS,C of III.
MAY AXTELI, Recorder.
ESSIE LINDLEY, Receiver.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-01
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL N WIS.
Insure your wheat against hail
with Palmer & Case.
w. T. Wheat is doing service
with the Jones Mercantile Co. these
days.
The Chicago Morning Examiner
six months for one dollar. Come
IN and get a sample copy free.
Those new suits at H. D. Fair
are what you and your boys need
Get in early.
Decoration Day was nicely OBJ
served on Monday. The turnout
was better than usual.
Cartan's- strawberries have no
competitors. They are perfection, in
size, color and flavor.
George c. Smith was in the CITY
on Monday renewing acquaintance
ship with Barber county friends.
The usual number of rain. fell
again last week, but no washouts
are reported since the big rains of
May 21st.
]. M. Hellings, cashier of the
Coats State Bank, visited in the
city with his parents a few days
last week.
Mrs. ]. S. Jones and son, Roy, of
Coats, visited friends in the city
from last Wednesday until Mon
day.
Rev. ]. H. Shamberger and his
son, ]. A., of Mingona township at
tended the annual conference of the
German Baptist church at Car
thage, Mo-, last week.
Hon. w. C. Afford of Hazelton
departed for another trip to Illinois
to make his final argument to his
eastern friends on the advantages
to be gained in buying Kansas
land.
Mrs. ]. H. Owen went to Well
ington last Wednesday to help wait
on her son, Charley, who was hurt
on the railroad at Woodward re-
Gently. The injury was not seri-
Gus.
Frank Read, B. S. Kaufman and
Hal Fair seem to be getting all the
big channel catfish these DAYS.
Nearly every morning one or the
other of them has one weighing
from three to six pounds.
Levi Groves and wife will move
back from Lawrence to again re-
side here. Mr.. Groves will go to
Lawrence the latter part of this
week fo settle I'M HE affairs tbora