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Evening star., 1905-05-09
SCARCITY OF GREAT MEN
Few Statesmen of Notable Power in
the World Today,
rom the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The London Spectator finds that there is
at this time an alarming scarcity of great
men in the realm of statecraft the world
over. 1t has discovered two big men. Will
lam II of Germany and President Roose-
welt, but are "hampered by a disparity be-
tween their objects and their means which
as yet appears incurable." The Specta tor
challenges any one to name a man of the
absolute first grade-a Napoleon. a Bis
marck. Cavour or a Garibaldi-the single
man of our age 1.-THE stamp of whose foot
produced armies from the ground" Even
Japan Is oenieo the glory of producing a
man who can, like Moitke Secure from
victory its full results" Russia Is barren
OF really great leaders. In Germany and
austria nc one can be named who ''in a
great war would be chosen generalissimo.' -
itaIy ana France are barren of command
ing political geniuses who can solve the
social problem or settle the eternal quarrel
with the church." The Spectator confesses
that England is in no better plight The
crop of truly great men, it thinks. is no
longer produced
1t is not quite fair to the present to meas
ure its product of great characters with
that OF the entire past. AS we'll complain
that Shakespeare does not appear in
every age. The yield of colossal states
manship or generalship has never been
very prolific. Once in a generation or two
nsure may appear which will live
through succeeding ages. There are many
undeveioped but possible statesmen and
military heroes who have missed opportu-
mites for fame and immortality because
there was no occasion to bring them to the
front. Had there been no war of inde-
pendence many American leaders whose
names we conjure with would have passed
their lives In the obscurity of colonial poll
tics. Not every generation produces a
hero-making crisis. If the United States
mad escaped the civil war, Grant would
nave remained in the ranks of the plain
people. scarcely distinguishable In the
throng. In ordinary affairs men may
create opportunities for success. but the
military genius. as a rule, must await the
coniiict in which his laurels are to be won.
IL Is much the same with statecraft If
nc overshadowing statesman is now In view
IN the countries named by the Spectator,
II Is probably for the reason that conditions
have not reached the critical stage which
develops the man for the hour Every crisis
breeds Its own hero soon or late 1t Is not
safe 10 say that there are no Village
Hampdens. no Washingtons, no GaribaidI,
awaiting the summons to appear upon the
scene There Is much latent suppressed
ability in every country, biding its time
Some countries are outside the sphere of
stirring events We know little of their
statesmen, however promising they may be-
II requires very close student of contem-
| porary history to name the leading poIi-
ticians OF such country as Australia The
absence of men of worldwide reputation IN
such countries means that nothing is occur
ring there to produce such men.
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Mexico's National Diet.
From Mexican Letter In New

From Mexican Letter In New York Evening Post
In many respects the food of the great
mass of the Mexican population is similar
to that of the Aztec. The vanilla favored
frothy chocolate. which the modern tourist
SO much enjoys, is made in much the same
way as the chocolate, of which Montezuma
was said to have been so fond. If you
should happen some day to be stranded in
an out-of-the-way Mexican village-as I
have often been-where 1t is Impossible to
get anything to eat save tortillas, perhaps
it will be easier to endure your meal if
you remember that the spirit of the SOL
diers of Cortez groaned at the thought Of
mas tortillasv How often I have seen
a dusky Indian woman crouching on the
floor of dark hut-lit only by the light
from the open doorway and the red glow
of her charcoal fire, grinding corn between
two large stones, moistening 1t. patting
it into fiat cakes. and frying them over
her fire-making the tortillas. the "staff OF
life" of the Mexican! In just the same
way. for we know not how many years,
had her ancestors before her crouched be-
fore the fire. 1t is a most usual thing in
modern Mexico to see women cooking in
their doorways. and even on the sidewalk
All the world may know what the Mexican
housekeeper is going to have for her sup
per. Indeed, her menu is so UNMARRIED that
one may safely prophesy that 1t win con-
sist largely of tortillas and frijoles.
Evening star., 1905-05-09
MOTH KILLING.
A Lively Phase Of Spring Life in East
ern Massachusetts,.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
one of the most interesting efforts that is
now under way Is that of endeavoring to
hoid In check the increase in numbers and
the raVages OF the gypsy moth and the
proWn-tal moth oy means of insect para
sites. 1t is well known that in other parts
OF the world. these moths are reduced to
relatively small numbers, while their ac-
tivity is greatly circumscribed by the fact
that they are themselves the prey of va-i-
Gus forms of insect life. AS Swift long ago
pointed out in his well-known verse:
g.. naturallsts observe a flea
Has smaller fleas that him prey
The United States Congress was askei
py the Department of Agriculture or per-
haps better by the bureau of entomology
OF tnat department, to appropriate money
lor the purpose or carrying on series Of
experiments through the introduction ard
propagation of the gypsy and brown-taII
moth parasites. The amount granted by
Congress 49, 500 was altogether Insufficient
10 prosecute this work In the proper manJ
ner. and 1t Is to be hoped that the funds
needed for Immediate active effort can be
obtained by appropriations made by states
or municipalities from contributions
nade by individuals. 1t is understood that
the trustees of the Massachusetts, Society
for Promoting Agriculture have imported
some parasites from Germany which ara
known there to be injurious to the gypsy
and brown-tail moths, and this independent
experiment, which Is now under way may
develop highly satisfactory results Dr.
Howard, the chief of the bureau of en-
tomology of the Department OF Agriculture.
Is strongly desirous that the various agen-
cies engaged in this defensive work should
be in some manner co-ordnated-that IS,
that the funds which may be secured by
publc appropriations or private donations
should be centralized In order that they
may be used to the best advantage. The
town of Brookline has appropriated 81 900
for this purpose. and it Is hoped that its
action will be copied by other municipalities
in this vicinity, some of which could well
afford to make liberal donations In order 10
put an end to the ravages from which their
people are now suffering.
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Cyrano's Author on Spelling.

From the London Chronicle.
Five columns of Sundays Figaro were
occupied by a poem of M. Rostand in de-
fense of the orthography which some
French reformers desire to simplify. 1t is
a mastery composition. Prometheus is
a sked how he would like to have his "h'
devoured by the eagle. "Shall we simplify
our statutes with a small hammer? de-
naands the poet. Il adore every letter OF
every word" Spelling is for him a sensu-
Gus JOY Unlike Hamlet. he revels in
words, words, words and to make this
more emphatic he coins a new one. Let
us forget Hamletism and all Its illsT He
imagines the words of the poet crying, Let
us fly, Let us become the things of which
we are but the names-the air, the sky, the
flowers. the bees!' Very charming; but
hear the comment of that frrepressfble
Hamiet-"BuZ, buzz
Evening star., 1905-05-09
An Unconquered Boer.

From the Chicago News.
Commandant Jan Louw, the Boer officer
who refused TO lay down his arms when his
foliow-countrymen surrendered to the Brit
,sh and who fled to the Lorgberg noun
tains, on the borders of German West Afri-
ca. with his band of burgher fighters, has
been successfully resisting the combined
English and German forces in South Africa
for more than two years. In June, 1902.
when the Boer army capituated, Louw fed
with only about 300 men. This was the nu-
cleus of the present little array under him.
Within the first year the 800 men were
Increased to 1000. and today he is said to
have combined force of SOOl sturdy war
riors under his command. Many Beers still
believe that their country can be reclaimed,
and many Of them look to I4ouw as the man
who will start the next rebellion.
There is said to exist an understanding
among Beers and their sympathixers that
the next uprising will be in 1906 It Is also
stated that 1900 men have agreed to re-
spond to the commandments call.
Evening star., 1905-05-09
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.
Eleven Now Undergoing Treatment at
the Hospital.

Smallpox evidently is on the boom in
Washington. The health authorities of the
District discovered another case of the dis
ease last evening at 307 Delaware avenue
southwest and carried Blanche Johnson. a
twenty-year-old colored woman, to the
smallpox hospital There were seven other
persons living at the same house. and all
of them were removed to the quarantine
station. There are now eleven cases under
going treatment at the smallpox hospital.
eight of the patients being members of the
Harbin family. This Is the largest number
of victims of the disease gathered at the
hospital at one time for several years
The Johnson woman Is q sister of John
Johnson. the colored man who died " small
pox couple of weeks ago. She had visited
her brother at his home, 363 M street. be-
fore he was removed to the hospital ard
the authorities believe that is where she
contracted the disease
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Naval Orders.

Assistant Surgeon M. F.. Hull from the
Franklin, navy yard, Norfolk. Va. to the
naval hospital. Philadelphia. Pa.
Chaplain w. II. I. Reaney from the CO.
lumbia, to the Hancock. navy yard. New
York.
Warrant Machinist A. Anschuetz from
the Galveston and to continue treatment at
tho naval hospital. Norfolk. Va.
WarrAtfs Machinist ]. r. Pennycook from
duty as assistant to the inspector of en-
cheering material for the eastern New
York and Nav Jersey district. with head
quarters at Newburg. N. r. to the Gal
weston
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Naval Movements.

The battleship Alabama has arrived az
New York, the battleship Massachusetts at
League Island, and the gunboat Quiros at
Shanghai.
The collier Arethusa has sailed from
Pensacola for NORFOLK. the Scorpion has
left Hampton Roads for League Island
and the Hist has sailed from Newport for
Boston.
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Compulsory Bangles.
From the Sind Gazette.

Much stress is laid by those desirous Of
reforming marriage expenses in Sind upon
the abolition of the ivory bangles. set of
these bangles, which is the first of the ar
ticles of jewelry which must be provided by
the father of the bride. costs from Is to f1O.
according to whether the bangles are ivory
only or inlafd with gold. The bangles are
fragile and easily broken. and, moreover.
become quickly discolored. when they have
to be discarded and new ones provided.
Evening star., 1905-05-09

The state supreme court at Philadelphia
yesterday reconstructed the VIII of the late
John Handley of Scranton, who left an es-
tate largely devoted to charity. and tho
beneficiaries win now receive the amounts
named In the document
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Not Capable.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
Yes said the would-be author, 1--WE
taken house in the country, but 1t will
be necessary for me to engage a gardener.
There's quite a plot of ground around the
house; too much for me to handle"
Yes. replied Crittick. absent-mindedly;
you never could handle plot, could your
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Three Glasses of officials.

There are three classes of officials VINO
govern Kucheng, as Is the case. too. with
every other city in the empire-the literary
official, who has charge of the district ex-
aminations: the military official, who is AT
the head of about 5000 soldiers, and the
civil official. who has charge of the civil
and judicial administration of the city.
The literary official comes first in the es-
TEEN of the inhabitants, for the Chinese
have a firmly rooted sentiment of admira-
ton for the man of letters. The ambition
of every person who in any way Is capable
of being ambitious is to become a man of
letters. first because it raises him in the
esteem of his fellow-men: second. because
it is a necessary qualification for entrance
into the official class; and, third, because
he will be exempted from the payment Of
certain taxes"
Evening star., 1905-05-09
Precepts to Be Observed.

Now, if what we have said so far DEM
onstrates the supreme Importance of re-
ligious instruction. it follows that we ought
to do all that lies in our power to maintain
the teaching of catechism, and where the
practice of so doing has fallen into disuse
there should be revival of the teaching OF
cathechfsm, which Benedict XIV has de-
scribed as the most effective means for
spreading the glory of God and securing
the salvation of souls (Const., Elsi Min
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Big Annual Clearance Sale
Beginning Saturday, January 9TH, and Continuing
Until Saturday, February 18th, 1905.
Mems, Boys and Chi1dren's Clothing,
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers.

The regular Fall and Winter heavy trade Clothing and Furnishings
the end the holiday trade and whereas the season has been
exceptionally good with still have balance Winter stock the
counters Our policy clear out goods season BY season IN order to
have free hands IN buying complete stock for the next Winter and to
make large vacancy for Spring and Summer stock Of Clothing and Fur
nngs which will be arriving daily after February 1st 1905 AT this time
of the prefer to sacrifice all profits and give the public chance
buy goods retail for manufacturers prices and out all
Winter Clothing and furnishings that at the opening Of the coming
season show customers foil line Of the latest sts MEMS Boys
and Chldren's 0utfttng.
These the which induced open Great Clearance Sale
Of the balance Fall and Winter stock This sale will begin January
9TH. 1905, and will continue until February 25h 1905.
We shall enayOr make this the greatest money saving sale that has
seen held Ia Barre Montpelier Everything the has been
marked plain figures and will find everything Just advertised AS
you all know, not have socad sale every three four weeks but
only have Annual Clearance Sale, which genuine. Don't this
where TO find us Look for the big sign just opposite Depot Square Rmm
Der your money will be refunded you satisfied with you
buy The following VIII that advantage
to attend this SALE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
N0RTHFIELD.

Mrs. u. M. Dyer Of Appleton, Me-,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Emma Farr, on Main street for the last
two weeks, is very seriously ILL
The Norwich University basket ball
team win open the season here with a
game with the Darlington high school
on Saturday night in Armory hall.
Next week is the week set aside BY
the several churches for the week Of
prayer. For the first three nights the
exercises win be held in the Methodist
church.
An informal reception was held at the
home Of Pres. and Mrs. G. ii. Spooner
on Vine street to the senior and junior
classes Of Norwich University. The oe-
casion was to give the cadets an oppor-
tunity Of meeting Prof. Frederic M.
Blanchard Of the university Of Chicago,
and Miss Flora Kendall Of Pasadena,
Cal. Prof. Blanchard viii present the
Merchant Of Venice" tonight at Dew
ey hall and Miss Kendall viii render
several instrumental solos at the begin
ming and close Of the entertainment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
MARsHFIELp.

J. Berton Pike was in Montpelier on
Friday.
Henry Dodge is very sick at the home
Of H. p Martin.
George King lost valuable stock hog
last Monday; cause Of death is I'M
known.
Tyler Spencer, known among his
friends as eTip," has sold and decided
to Wesley d. Lamberton his half OF
the house lately occupied by himself and
sister, the late Mrs. Irena Durant. Mr..
Spencer viii live in the home OF G. B.
Wheeler.
Those living in the neighborhood OF
Maple Hill have concluded to Put a
Lock on the Chicken-coop Door" here
after to insure the safety Of their fowls.
David Huntington and Bert Potter were
robbed last Sunday night. the breaking
Of lock taking place in one case,
Chicken is good, but may prove to be
costly dish in this instance.
Ernest Rosebrook began work for
Fred Lamberton last Monday morning
He is drawing lumber from the French
place in "Hookerville" to Mr.. LANDER
toms mill in "Peterville.
Oyerser of the Poor $. w. Cole has
moved Mrs. Truman Cotton and baby
from Maple Hill to Mrs. Mobiles IN
Plainfield village.
Il. b. Martin returned from Water
bury few days ago, where the doctors
concluded there was no insanity in his
case. Mr.. Martin has moved from his
mills to the L. NJ. Harris house.
Mrs. Clark IL. Northrop went last
Monday to New Hampshire, where she
has employment in silk factory
The knights of Pythias conferred the
rank of page on two candidates last
Monday evening.
Mrs Stephen Colby Of Montpelier IS
Visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mrs. Colby will be remembered as Nora
Clark, who used to live in the family Of
Samuel Bemis.
j. Berton Pike was recently appointed
fish and game warden In and for
the county Of Washington, By Henry
lG. Thomas Of Stowe, commissioner OF
fisheries and games. Mr.. Pike Is one
of two in the county to serve IN tins
Icapaeity, and is appointed by recommen-
dation Of the senators.
| 1t is understood that Wesley Lander
ton has taken possession Of the house
/ OF the late Mrs. Irena Dnrants which
she willed to him. What nextg
Remember the Christian Endeavor so,
cial at o. G. Pitkin's tonight. Everybody
cordially invited to come.
All Good Templars asked to be pres
ent at the meeting next Tuesday even.
ing. Plainfeld lodge is expected TO visit
No. 1877.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told For
Busy Reaosfs.

Clearance sale at Abbott's.
Handkerchiefs, &c, at Abbott's
Ladies' skirts, s2.75, at Perry's on
Saturday.
The man who knows will buy at this
sale. Moore & Ovens.
Ladies' and gentlemen's solid gold
watches at +. z. Burr & Co.'S.
The big clearance sale at the Union
Clothing store begins Saturday, Jan. z
DO not fail to take advantage Of the
great discount sale at the Peoples Shoe
store which begins Saturday morning,
Jan. Z,
just received, one hundred barrels
fancy No. ] Lake Greetings, Spies and
Baldwins. This is the choicest lot OF
apples received in Barre this season.
Eastman Bros.
Rubber Goods. If it's made Of rubber
and intended for use in the sick room,
it's here. You may depend on the quail
ity and ability to wear. e. A. Drown,
As North Main street.
The animal meeting Of the Mothers
society Of the |, Nj. N. "A. for the cleo
ton Of officers for 1905, will be held in
Columbus hall, Scampini block, Monday
p. N. JAM 9, at $3.50 o'clock. 1t is im-
portant every mother who is a member
Of this society and interested in the
work for the coming year be present,
as business Of great Importance is to
come before the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
A Big Bargain

for the new year Of 1905, Segels &
Brady, in Bolster block, offer for Sat
urday, january 7ht, as their first special
Saturday bargain for the year 1905,
about ten dozen or 100 mems heavy
winter outing flannel night robes, also
several dozen extra heavy white cotton
night robes, in all sizes, nicely made,
with full sweep, medium and extra long
cut. These are worth from soc to 75c
each, but to remember our old customers
and to gain new ones we offer the same
for Saturday only at soc garment, or
two garments for 75c. If you want
them, come early in the day 70 get your
share. Remember the name, place and
price. Look in our window,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
BOYS and chiIdren's Underwear
Mems Hosiery.
Gloves and Mittens.
OveraIIs and Frocks.

Mems Union Made 0veralls and
Frocks, black, blue, covert
cloth, Striped, etc. The gem
uine soc kind. During this
sale at.t... ,.s.s4.tasss. !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Lot Number 6.

The balance Of our Clothing. in
Guiding Mems, Boys and Youths
Suits and Overcoats, in blue., blacks
and fancies, also al odd Pants, both
working and dress, at rs cents on the
dollar, which means one quarter off
the former price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Annual Clearance Sale!
Sale Begins Monday, January I'd, and
Lasts Thirty Days Only.

Down GO the prices on all Heavy Weight Clothing
and Furnishing Goods. From 30 to so per cent dis
count and in than that. One for
this great sacrifice sale push all heavy weight goods
before the arrival Of new Spring stock Only standard
goods offered in this SALE handle but the best
makes Therefore it is with clear conscience that adj
wise buying Below we mention few Of the goods
offered in this great sacrifice sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Lot Number S.

Sixty Mems Suits, sizes "a to 4S,
in fancy mixtures, ranging in price
from $40 90 to $1,000. at 20 cents
on the dollar, which means a SI0. 90
Suit for 700, a $500 Suit for
$40. 50, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Boys and ChiIdren's Clothing,

We will sell all our Boys and Chill
dren's Overcoats and Suits at discount
of 25 cents on the dollar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Lot Number 1.

Seventy five Boys Short Pants Suits,
sizes from ) to is years, in two and
three pieces. Former prices from 81 so
10 SO 90. For this sale your choice
for ST so per suit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Mems Pants.
Boys Knee Pants.
Mems Overcoats.

Mems 0vercoats in black, blue and
brown kersey and oxford grey, long and
short styles, with and without belt, at
the following reduced prices
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Mems and Children,s Shoes.
Rubbers, Overshoes. Etc.

4 full line Of Mems, Boys and Chill
drens's Rubbers, Overshoes, Leggias,
Rubber Boots, etc, at very low prices
dnring this sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Lot Number z.

All Of our Furnishing Goods go at
20 per cent. discount. This lot in
cludes Shirts, Hosiery, Gloves. Nit
tens, Underwear, Sweaters-in fact,
everything in our store except the
Guyer Hat, White Shirts, Collars and
Cuffs and Oyeralls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Lot Number 2.

Thirty Boys Refers, sizes from ;
TO years. Former prices from 81. so
10 SIS 90. For this sale so cents on
the dollar, half the former price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Lot Number 3.

Thirty-hye Mems Black Clay Cut
away Suits, sizes from 34 to 40. At
one. half price, which means a $40 90
Suit for $500, a $500 Suit for
81. so, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Mems listers.
Men,s Suits.

Mems Suits in plain black, blue,
brown and fancy mixtures in cassimeres
and worsteds, at the following prices;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Lot Number 4.

Thirty Mems Overcoats, sizes from
Ga to AZ. Former prices from 50 90
to $500. For this sale your choice
for SIS %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRpAY. IANUARY 6. lgos.
weather Prediction.

Snow tonight and Saturday Warmer
tonight and Saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-06
Mems Underwear.

Mems Heavy Single Breasted
Fleece Lined Underwear, each 50
Mems SOC Heavy Double Breasted
Underwear at ...... 40
Mems S100 silk Fleeced Under
wear at - rs
Mems $1.00 All Wool Underwear. SO
Mems 1925 All Wool Underwear. $40
Mems $50 All Wool Underwear IL