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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24

welcomed any chance winch o4a.ci
her 4 husband Women To-Day are l.l.e
discriminating They can aaola a
wait until al last Prince Charl.ins
comes
Mrs. Decker congratulated the En-
elewood cub on is policy Of maintain.
ing an unlimited membership She
satirized the "exeiusiveness1 of cen
tain circles size had known that bo,si
IA az twenty-five members. She point
M ont the advantages that might re-
rult by accepting women not recoa.
rized rs leaders Of society. The
worklpgmans wife She said. could
receive many benefits by being ad.
mitfed to IA club Membership would
entirely change her home life'
The cmb pin. Mrs Decker declared.
was better Introduction even than
church membership She cited ex.
amples Of women who had belonged
"a the same congregation for years
only 10 meet al last under the banner
Of 4 woman's club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
wYNNE AS A WIT.
Instances Of the Postmaster Generals
Repartee.


Robert ]. Wynne. who has Been an-
pointed postmaster general Of the
United States, has more than a local
reputation for his wit, says the WASH
ington correspondent Of the st l.oais
Post-Dispatch. He Is clever after
dinner speaker Sometimes he says
things that sting. He Is 4 charter mcln
Der OF the famous Ciridiron club ana
has taken a part IN the toastiDg Of pub
lie men at the dinners Of that organi-
zation ever since the club began its
work Of impressing on the minds Of
statesmen that there are others
He il intulegant OF shams and vicious
with bores. He is generous with his
friends and impmeable 70 bis foes. lie
sees into things quickly and is 50
thoroughly grounded in The affairs Of
the government that few problems Jet
by bin ansolved
When Mr. Mynne is III action a Il
dinner party lie is d foe much g be
feared By the stupid man Of the Dolnp
Gus one II was Wynne Who Wien
julius Kahn of California, the former
actor who came to congress. rose IN
his sent ut a dinner and began, when
l was on tire stage Interrupted with
the gentle inquiry. WHO were you
driving for9 Kahn never has answer.
ed that question.
Until Mr. Wynne went into the post
Office department and thereby attained
the title Of general which always
goes with the place he held as assistant
postmaster general, be was often called
Colonel Wynne THAT came about IN
a peculiarly Wynne way.
A few years ago ne was subpoenaed
in lawsuit ana tile subpoena was
made out to Colonel Robert i Wynne.
The lawyer opposed to the side for
which Wynne was testifyng began to
badger Wynne
Il see hg tile subpoena that you are
called Colonel Mynne," be said
Yes" Wynne replied
@Have You ever had any military
experience
Mo-
eI'hen. roared the lawyer Stalking
his finger how does ii come that YOU
are posing ~ d colonela3
i am not responsible for the way
subpoenas are made ont said Wynne.
Then be turned TO tile Judge and SAID.
But You honor, ] submit that when 9
man has lived in WASHINGTON for TWEEN.
ty-tiye years lie il entitled 10 some sort
of a title
The Judge gave il to him then and
there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
NEwFANE BREAK wAs BoLD.
One Of the Robbers Was Wounded and
Captured-Holbrook Wanted

Brattlebora, Oct. % Harold H0l
brook. now under arrest as Il "yegenan
in Boston, IS wanted here for connec
tion with the robbery of tn Windham
County Savings Bank at Newfane early
in the morning of Aug. g. The vault
and safe We're blown open and about
1924 was taken, the robbers missing
81 900 in an inner compartment. II. j.
Batchelder, a merchant on the opposite
side OF the street. was awakened by
explosions and he and his son George
watched the bank about an hour
George fired, in the darkness, with his
rifle 1T a man on gnard in front of the
bank Az the robbers then fled. The
one at whom Mr.. Batehelder shot fell
Within a short distance, exhausted from
loss OF blood
He was tried at the September term
of Windham county court, pleaded
guilty, was sentenced to not more than
l2 nor less than 10 years in state pris-
on. He was known as James Howard
The officers are unwilling TO state
whether McCarty, in his statement, gave
information in regard to Holbrook and
others connected with the break Me-
Carly is understood to be man with
q record, whose operations have been
confined largely to western states.
Ii Holbrook refuses to come here,
requisition papers viii be made ont at
once The officers here describe him as
IA years old, feet liz inches tall,
weighing about 175, usually poorly
dressed, and known as .srrappern It
IS believed that he came to Newfane in
July, that he visited the bank at New
fame seeking aims, pretending to be deaf
and dumb that he presented pink
card, bearing 4 verse in regard TO his
alleged misfortune, to Treasurer Frank
Dewitt, who gave him money. Il is
supposed that at that time Holbrook
made a hasty examination Of the vault
and had time to look over the LAY Of
the gronnd.a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
LOOKS BRIGHT
FOR ROOSEVELT
Situation at Present in Most Of the
Doubtful States Is Found to Favor
Him. as Shown by Careful
Investigation.

New York, Oct. % Reports to the
New York Herald from correspondents
who have been investigating the progress
Of the presidential canvass III the debat
able states, reveal an active lining up
Of opposing forces. IN New York the
battle is going on with great yigor
While Mr.. Higgins may run far behind
the Republican national ticket, be has,
however made no little Roadway, and
this seems to have been reelected by the
betting Mr. Roosevelt Is a strong can
didate, and hope for the Republican state
ticket. Democrats say, rests on the ex-
pectation Of the Oedn organization that
Roosevelt win have 4 plurality large
enough to pull Higgins through.
The Republicans unquesfionably have
Indiana 1T present, but Democratic con-
ditiuns have improved since William j.
Bryan took the stump for Parker. Sev
enty-fve per cent. at She gold Dello-
Gratis are supporting Parker. Bfyaii Dem
ocrats have been s0lidified. Party con-
ditions are therefore, normal.
Connecticut Il inclined toward Roose-
velt, and this is admitted even hy the
supporters oi Judge Parker. The Bryan
element IN that state will refuse TO
support the Democratic ticket solidlX,
and the Bryan men are even now plans
ming to organize The party Immediately
after the election
In New Jersey, the Dcmocrtic state
ticket IL stronger than the national
ticket, and the contest is largely on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
SILVER DOLLARS OF 1904.
Few Genuine Coins in Existence May Be
Many Counterfeits.

or the silver dollars of 1904, one Of
which recently sold for nearly St201.
the mint records show that only l,vlG
were ever coined. aud of these nearly
the entire lot was shipped to one OF
the Barbary states, says Washington
special dispatch to the New York Post
The ship foundered and they were lost.
Very few genuine coins Of that year
exist.
The director of the mint relates that
Senator Cockrel sent him several
years ago what purported to be one Of
these dollars for an examination as to
lis genuineness. When subjected to
heat the a. dropped off, showing that
the last figure on an ordinary coin had
been removed and this substituted. but
so cleverly that nothing less than
fierce heat would reveal the deception
Counterfeits are believed to be plenti-
full.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24

state ISSUES. If this were not presi-
DENTAL year the Democratic candidate
for Governor might be elected. The
Republicans give Roosevelt $4,000 plu-
ralitv, and Stokes for Governor over
Black from $4,000 to 5000 lnfepen-
dents believe that Roosevelt viii have a
large plurality
Maryland is apparently going Demo
cratic There is strong drift III that
state toward Democracy, because of the
race issue alleged to have been raised
bv the President. With the Exception OF
this issue, the conditions are similar to
those which prevailed in the state prior
to 1896. The Democrats are also ia "a
fair way to make congressional gains
Owing to the lack Of incentive aetiy-
ity, because of the combination effected
IN Delaware between the Addieks and
anti.Addicks Republicans, there is dull
campaign ia Delaware, and the state is
doubtful, with the chances fayoring the
Republicans Money in this state can
change conditions and turn it Demo.
cratic or make it safely Republican
In West Virginia, state issues are still
attracting attention. and the Republican
state ticket seems likely TO win. 1t IS
a hard fight over the national ticket,
and ii IS possible that the state issues
may involve the electoral ticket AZ
present the Republicans seem to have
the lead.
Rhode Island Is safely anchored IN the
Republican column. The opinion is gem
eral that Roosevelt will get the electors.
On the other hand, the belief is wide.
spread that Caryin, the Democratic cam
didate for Governor, may be elected.
In Wisconsin the presidential election
is incidental to the state contest. Roose-
velt's chances of carrying the state are
believed to be good, and there Is prob
ability that Gov. LaFollettte win be
elected by greatly reduced plurality.
There will probably be considerable
lossin the Republican congressional deli
egation
Montana is doubtful, and Will continue
to be doubtful until the counting Of the
ballots. The Democratic state ticket
will probably be elected, and there Is a
shade Of advantage for the Democratic
national ticket.
Colorado is likely to 80 Democratic
on the state ticket, and is in doubt on
the national ticket The chances are be-
lieged to favor Roosevelt.
Utah seems to be assured for Roose
welt The Mormons are openly advising
their followers to vote for the Republi
can electors.
Idaho seems likely to 20 for the Re-
publican national ticket. The Mormon
influence there il also for Roosevelt.
Nevada Is concede to Parker by 1900
plurality
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
santo.-Dumont's huge AirNhip.

The New York Herald publishes the
following from its Paris correspondent;
NJ. santos umont who has been in
terviewed, announces that he is build
Ing a new aerostat ten tines larger
than the Santos Dumont TX lie ex-
poets to take a journey in December
remaining in the air for week. Tbs
new balloon win have an inner envel
ope, which Will hold the steam gener
ated by the boiler in the car. This vii
have gas, doing away with the neces
sity Of having much ballast The cal
will hold four persons besides the mo
fnrG
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
FRISCO KIDS" VAIN TRIP
Bootblack Eager to Shine Presidents
Shoes Got Only Handshake.


There is sorrow III the heart Of Fred
Rack the friseo Eid, who pursued
his leisurely way from San Francisco
10 Washington with the avowed pur-
pose Of putting the finest shine on
President Roosevelts boots that ever
adorned tie footgear Of a chief execu
tive says a Washington dispatch TO
tile New York Telegram.
Through the influence OF Grief VIII
Me Of the secret service Fred had an
engagement to meet tile president. The
kid presented himself at the White
House with his bootblack OUTFIT, pre-
pared 10 carry out his earnest desire to
give the president shine His box
was profnsely decorated with old
brass tags aud checks Of great variety
held IN place By highly polished brass
tacks
Fred was sprueed up for the oeea-
sion and attracted considerable inter
Est ii the waiting room. He was
obliged to wait nearly Two hours be
fore he was permitted 20 see the presi-
dent The enterprlslng Kid picked
no some loose change at the White
House hi the way of contributions
from officials. newspaper men ANA sen.
erai callers. He scared up about S.
ana several souvenirs Of his visit to
the White House He was finally hi
formed that the president did not have
time FOR shine. but would shake his
hand and wish him we'll
.But / would Ike 70 give him
shine Insisted the boy IF he win
only let me rub my polish over bis
shoes that win stand for a shine
eHow much win Sou charge the pres.
ident for shinela inquired a by
staHder
Nothing replied the Kid prompt
Is. Il viii give him dollar Tor the
privilege And the Kid counted ont
his change 10 that amount
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
BeIIows FalIs H. 5. q. windsor ..

Bellows Falls, yt., Oct. ~. Bellows
Fails high school defeated Windsor high
school football team at BARRIERS ParE.
this afternoon, N 70 o. The game was
very one-sided but fast, Brown and Rice
making several long runs for olichdowns.
The summary Score u f. II. S. 21.
Irouehdowns Rice ?, Brown 2, McGreen
L Goals from touchdowus, NJ Pierce 2.
Umpire AZ W rrnax. Referee styles.
linesmen Williams, Moore Time Is
minute halves
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
LOU DILLON AGAIN IN FORM.
Champion Trotting Mare Steps in 2:o1N
at Memphis

Memphis, PENN, Oct. % That Lou
Dillon, the champion trotting mare, has
from her recent illness was
today, when, ina fast eS
hibition iuile, q N. G Billings mare
circled the course III 2.01M despite 8
strong Wind blowing up tile backstreteh.
The fractional time Of the mile was
90ias f:0tH, i;alla, 2.01M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
rnast 90 nn Inrnli.i.

IN serving toast to fretful Or
"fussy" invalid, make It into imperial
sticks Instead of slices OF wedges of
which lie may tie tired Cut tile bread
IN slender strips brown. then serve
piled up log cabin fashion on i pretty
plate. with bouillou OF soup IN cup
g match the plate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24

Metal ties principally east, have beer
lsed OH various roads abroad for fifty
gears. They are not altogether a sue
cess, aud most roads substitute timber
again. Not only is cost an objection
but they make construction too lighi
and fail 70 get d good hold in the bal
last thus rendering il difficult to keel
the track in line
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
BOTH LEGS BROKEN.
Harry Ainsworth Of Hardwick Seriously
Injured.

Hardwick, Oct. % Harry Ainsworth,
while drawing last blocks this morning
over a rough place some distaneie from
the village, was thrown from his load
about 10 o'clock and one wheel passed
over him, breaking both legs He was
brought to this village where he was
attended by Drs. B. D. George and S.
z. Darling. One leg was SO badly
crushed that amputation was necessary.
It is thought that the other leg can be
saved, and unless further complications
set in it Is thought the injured man win
live.
MI Ainsworth is % years old and is
unmarried
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
FATALLY INJURED IN WOODS.
William Hoffman of Craftsbury Struck
BY Falling Limb Of Tree.

Craftsbury, Oct. %. As William IIoiT
man in the employ OF Graham & Skin
ner was chopping in the woods Thurs
day 4 falling limb struck him ON the
head inficting serious wound. He
lived only few hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24

HaIis, Steamboat.

Jonathan HulIs ia 1876 made 4 small
steamboat II failed to work, but had
all the germs Of Futons later inyen-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
A Guaranteed Cnra for pilea.

itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money
if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you
| in TO IA days. soc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
Steam Stone Gutter CO. Recognized.

Rutland, Oct. ~. Ihe Steam Stone
Cutter GO. was reorganized this norn-
ing. John n. Woodfn, Frank d. White
and Cornell g Gross are the new di-
rectors John N. Noodhn was elected
president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24

Official documents in switzerland
are printed IN four languages About
fifty dialects are spoken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
Ness Yorl. - oitr.

New York was the first city incorno
rated ii the limits of the United states
It's charter was dated 1861
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
REpTBLlCAN.
DEMOCRATIC.
Elnntnra I
Dem. total $50 Rep. total

Dem. total gov rep lDlal .o13
Necessary TO elect, 25y.
Senator n. B. Scott Of West Virginia
gave out the Republican claim. He
said, New York will, in my opinion,
give Roosevelt majority ranging from
fifty thousand to seventy five thousand
votes. New Jersey and Connecticut are
as safely Republican as Massachusetts.
group If states known AS the Middle
West and in this group include Indi-
ana while California, Oregon and Wash
ington will register record breaking
majority | believe that Colorado, Utah,
Idaho and Montana viii cast their vote
for Roosevelt. MARYLAND is debatable
ground, with an even chance Of our car
rying it. If any doubt existed about
West Virginia it has been removed I
Democratic managers believe they haze
a good chance Of carrying Wisconsin and
Of electing democratic governors in Mich
igan, Minnesota and Illinois Walter
Lamb Of Nevada, secretary Of Thomas
raggart, said that the Democratic cam
didates for governor would run ahead
Of Parker in the Rocky Mountain states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
Managers Of Both Parties Give
Out Alleged Electoral Vote.
Observation-Disclosures
Each Side Claims New York, In
diana, West Virginia, New
Jersey and Con-
necticut.

New York, oct. %. Democrats and
Republicans produced figures yesterday
that presaged to their respective salts
faction the election Of their candidates
for the Presidency. Here are the rival
claims.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
Vermont &, Tufts 6.

Burlington, Get. %. The University
OF Vermont football team tied the score
with the eleven from IuftseolIege here
this afternoon. After 5 minutes play
in the first half Peterson scored touch
down for Tufts, and sullivan kicked d
goal
In the second half, two minutes be.
fore time was called, Gerrish scored a
touchdown for Vermont, and Miner
kicked goal During the last five min
utes Of play Vermont rushed the ball
from her % yard line down the field in
a series Of line bucks and long end runs
by Newton, Miner and Wilson, Gerrish
making a quarterback run for a tonch-
down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22
FRED GREEN SALIVATED BY
TIE EATING OF BANANAS
After Taking CalomeI, Not Knowing
There is Acid in the Fruit-He
is Recovering.

Fred Green, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Green Ccolored) is able TO be
about after a siege with blood poison
ing. his system having been salivated
by the eating of bananas while he was
taking calomel.
Fred did not know there was acid
in bananas. ana the mistake nearly
cost him his life. He was in New
York City at the time rehearSing as
musical director = company of 80 peo-
pie that was to go on the road playing
A Georgia Campmeoting."
AS soon as he was able to be moved
he came home. his mother meeting him
AT Chicago.
There We're fears that he would lose
all his teeth, but his physician now
tells him there is hope OF preserving
them. although they will be the color
OF lead.
Fred has made Roadway in the must
cal world. He received his education
here, and Will be remembered as hay
ing been featured in numerous local
entertainments. Since leaving Rock
Island he has been connected with
various theatrical companies as must
cal director.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22
WEDDING IN HOME
Miss Marcia E. Mccartney Recon- 81
Bride OF George L..
Scbmid.
REV. W. S. MCKEE OFFICIATES
Company of Relatives and Friends At
tend-c. r. Carroll and
Miss Hetter Wed.

Miss Marcia Z. Mccartney, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Willis Benn. S07 Twenty
first street, last evening became the
bride of George l.. Schmid proprietor
OF Inc Boulevard grocery. the cere-
mony taking place at o'clock at the
home of the groom, S2l Twentieth
street.
The couple. unattended, stood be
meath a floral arch in the front par
Tor during the service, which was sol
emnized by Rev w. s. Mckee There
was present a company of the rela-
lives and friends. The wedding colorS
were green and white.
The brides gown was of white
crepe de chene EN- traine. trimmed
with white point lace. The Lohengrin
wedding march was played by the
Boulevard Mandolin club as the cou-
pie descended the stairway towards
the parlor and Hearts and Flowers
during the ceremony. There was a
reception and wedding dinner. and
at midnight Mr.. Schmid and his bride
departed for the east on their wedding
trip. They will be at home after Nov.
at S21 Twentieth street.
Mrs. Schmid has successfully con-
Quoted the Boulevard grocery on
Twentieth street for a number of
years and is a young man highly re
garded throughout the city. His bride
formerly resided in Milan. and has
been head saleslady in the millinery
department of McCabe's store.
CnrrOII-Hetter.
At the German Evangelical church
on Ninth street. at s O'Clock last even
ing. was celebrated the marriage of
Charles F. Carroll and Miss Mabelle
Hetter. Rev Edward Klimpke, the pas
tor. officiating \ small party of rela
| tives Witnessed the ceremony, follow
| ing which there was a dinner at the
| home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Hardy Hetter. 754 Fifteenth
street. The bride has been employed
as clerk at the WOodmen head Office
and is 4 young lady with a host of adj.
mirng friends. Mr.. Carroll is a ma
chinist for the Rock Island Pillow com
pany. They will make their home al
900 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-22
STORIES OF STAGE.

Ii is said of Miss FOrman, who is to
appear at the Illinois theater with her
company in Romeo and Juliet that
previous to appearing in the role of
Shakespeare's most adored heroine.
Miss Forman sought to become thor
oughly familiar with her subject She
is conscientious and eXacting in all
OF her mode of living. and able TO re-
alize that every effort must be serious
~ put forth. in order that she might
successfully cope with part that has
been made memorable in the history
of the drama by the greatest actresses
of every nationality in every possible
tongue in every nation of the globe
The portrayal of Juliet" is a favor
lite and ambitious height in dizzy trag
edy
Curious facts developed during her
visit to London and the bard's home
and birthplace, Standardization. Eng
land. Miss Forman is quoted as say.
ing: Il have always considered Juliet
a role to be dealt with gently; it is so
subtle and delicate, that il always
seems as though careless handling
might seriously impair its beauty.
was always anxious To play the part
and now that the opportunity has come
to follow in the footsteps Of dear Mar
garet Mather. | was, TO say the least.
somewhat anxious as TO the result. and
especially after visiting the home OF
! tragedy's idol and learning the turbu-
| lent times endured by many prede-
| cessors. Between Mrs. Bellamy as
| Juliet and David Garrick as Romeo
on one side. and Mrs. Cribber and Mr..
| Barry on the other. the greatest riV-
| airy existed in London in 1850; in fact
| the dramatic war reached a climax
most thrilling. All were artists OF
great ability. Later Mrs. SiddonS and
| John Kemble appeared at old Drury
and Miss O'Nein and Charles Kemble
essayed the parts still later; the lat
| ter couple being a combination that
was said to over-awe any attempt Of
others.
In America Charlotte CTshman
and Macready were accredited with
reaching heretofore unknown artistic
| heights in the parts. Others of a still
| later period followed; but up TO the
time Margaret Mather appeared in
Ne" oIh uIueI MI " ul'HSH : IMAM
agement, | am sure none pretended 70
approach her absolutely faultlCss rem
dition Can It be wondered at. that 10
assume her place in the same perfec-
ton. strongly augmented for me by
the same management. is a response
bility 10 make one conscious that their
efforts must be redoubled if | would
even hope TO win a place in the honor
line OF famous JuEets? My reception