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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14
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Oily and Uncle George Discuss FL
nance and Financiers.

"Tell me, dear uncle" said little
Dilly, what is finance? see so many
references to it in the daily prints, and
must confess total unfamiliarity
with the term"
Finance, my dear nephew" said
Uncle George, musinsly, as he moved
the cuspidor a trifle nearer the study
table, and gazed benignly at the CELL
ing, finance is subject that requires
much thought, and even more discus
sion. Roughly, I may say it is hys-
terlcal attempt to create something
tangible out of a purely hypothetical
condition in manner that will re-
dound to the ultimate advantage of
the flnancier. 1t may be described as
combination of greed, bluff, nerve,
and monetary metaphysics, coupled
with sincere honesty of purpose. Per-
haps l may say that it is the antithesis
of Lawsonesia, if we take Mr.. Law
sons estimate of his own high flown
purpose as base
There are various degrees of
finance, and an infinite number of an
giles from which it may be viewed. For
instance, Dilly, the reckless attempts
of your good aunt to coax a new dress
out Of housekeeping allowance, may
be described as finance. When l
audit the bills of the tradespeople and
lop off unnecessary items of expendi-
ture, l call it high finance, for the
reason, my boy, that your excellent
aunt is about to be stung without
knowing in just what manner the feat
was accomplished. Frenzied finance
is another form of the same idea,
but it has only come into gen.
eral use during the last two years. It
is not properly finance at all, and if we
searched the older dictionaries for it's
definition, we would discover that it
is referred to as plain swindling or,
in smaller instances, theft. All forms
of finance, however. Dilly, resolve
themselves into one general idea, to do
something for some one who does not
want it done, and thus place the party
under an obligation which requires
monetary settlement"
"Are there no honest financiers. dear
unclc?" asked little billy, anxiously
Doubtless, my dear nephew" re-
piled Uncle George, sadly. II have
no doubt that there are many of
them. There may be 50 many that it
might be necessary to form them into
battalions and give each squad num-
Der, but, unfortunately, they are not
with us at this time. In discussing
finance, Dilly, you must learn to make
use Of reasonable terms. - In your
study Of the English language you
hare doubtless learned that ma two
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14

Chicago.-lIeir to three-fifths of
vast estate, proud bearer OF the name
Of one of the greatest merchant
princes the world has ever known;
the future head of gigantic mercan~
tile enterprises extending from this
to other lands--such is the fortune or
misfortune which has befallen Mar
shall Field the third through the un-
timely and sudden death of Marshall
Field, the founder of the great dry
goods houses bearing his name.
BY the terms Of the will disposing
of an estate estimated at from $780,
100000 to $l50,0OO,0O0 he is to have
threc-fifths OF the residuary estate,
which is to be held in trust for him
until he is so years of age, and which
would make his share worth at the
present time from $45 100000 to $780,
100000. And by the terms OF the
same will his brother, Henry Field,
two years his junior, receives the bal
ancc Of the residuary estate, or two
tifths, and will OF course share with
him the responsibilities of the estate
in the years to come
But it is Marshall Field the third
upon whom the attention of the pub
lie is conferred. for he is the head of
the Field house now. There is some
thing startling and almost pathetic
in the contemplation of a 12-year-old
boy being called upon to face such
future. Perhaps there are many
who would lightly declare that they
would like the opportunity which has
come to this little fellow, but there
is room for argument here as to
whether he is after all not entitled
more to pity than congratulation.
Will the acquiring of such vast
wealth by him without the raising of
a finger on his part take all the in
centive out of life and make him
careless Of the possibilities OF life
and the opportunities which are his?
Will he be content to accept the in
evitable and settle back comfortably
in the downy berth which fate has de-
creed him, or will he as he develops
into manhood become conscious of
the great responsibilities resting upon
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14

white stucco built in the colonial
fashion.
On the upper floor in a secluded
room. with a tutor from the UNIVERSE
ty of Chicago, Master Field undergoes
daily hard siege Of study to fit him
for some preparatory school and
eventually for college.
The Daily Programme
At seven o'clock in the morning he
is up and about, whistling in boy
fashion, or frolicking with his dog.
There is apparently nothing heavier
on his mind at this time than a
healthy hunger for breakfast.
His mother having gone to Chicago,
he is the only member of the family
in the house. Consequently he eats
his meals in solitary state, which he
does not like overmuch.
After breakfast he puts on his rid
ing togs and telephones to the groom
at the stables to bring around his
pony. A few minutes later he is can
tering over the smooth roads around
Lakewood.
This exercise he likes best of all.
1t plays havoc with his rheumatism
and brings glow to his somewhat
pale cheeks
A five-mile canter and he is back
again. ready for his morning studies.
Arithmetic he does not like very much.
1t is too dry and prosy to suit his
rather imaginative nature. But. he
does his sums with fine perseverance.
If he does not understand the why and
wherefore he does not hesitate TO- ask
his tutor. s.. q. / {: .s5&
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Fond Of History.

Then comes history. which has :
very high place in his regard. He
likes to read about the doings3 Of the
great generals =of the world and Of
great epochs which made and unmade
empires how Hannibal fought his
way over the Alps and almost to the
gates Of Rome, of the wars of Caesar,
Of Cromwell and of our own great
man, George Washington. In this
particular study Master Field does
not have to be spurred.
Then comes lesson in grammar,
which he also regards as rather
tough proposition. But he dives into
the mass of adverbs, pronouns and
propositions with brave spirit, and
usually comes out with flying colors.
This brings him up to II o'clock,
by which time he is rather tired. He
usually goes to his own room and
rests until luncheon, after which he
amuses himself according to his bent
Of mind until two o'clock.
Sometimes he plays ball or ping
pong, and sometimes, if the weather is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14
Babe Found Buried Alive,

Roswell, N. M.-Charged with max
ing away with her eight-months-old
child by burying it alive in the back
yard of her home, Mrs. l.. Aiken, of
Lakewood, is in jail at Carlsbad. Mrs.
Aiken appeared at the home of neigh
boring ranchman the other day with
story that strange man had taken
her baby away about midnight, saying
that he was going to kill it. She faint
ed, she claims, and knew nothing about
the matter until a number of hours
afterward. A search discovered the
child buried near the house, and physi-
clans believe the child was alive when
placed in the ground, as death appar-
emily was due to suffocation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14
Body Turns Over in Coffin.

Bellingham, Wash.-Relatives and
friends of Miss Hastings, a Belling-
ham high school student, who died a
few days ago on Orcas island, were
Mortified when, on opening the casket
containing the remains, they found the
body bad turned over. A close exam
ination revealed faint flush in the
cheeks indicating life. The relatives
refused to allow the services to con-
tinue and an urgent message was sent
for a doctor. 20 miles distant. Sur
rounded by the mourners the body lay
for hours before the physician arrived.
All efforts: to. resuscitate the. corpse
failed, and it was buried.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14
" @|- -Ez.-E @1E" .
.Big &alartra tn thf r"
Right G4rn III Rraannahlr
.:-. 49, BY GILBERT H. GARY,
Chairman Company.

1t is not that the salaries paid to the heads Of
great business corporations to-day too large; the
real qestions whether the right drawing the
salaries The tendency of the business world just now
is not to search for who will take low salaries
but to find who deserve high salaries. That is
the policy of the steel corporation and it is the poll
cy of all other fourishng business enterprises The
question of the size of the salary is small matter
compared to the question of the right in the right
place. One man may be cheap at 100000 wear,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14
Better the Fool.

lis better to be the fool soon parted
from his money than the miser whose
soul is buried with II. M
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14
Bills.

Friend-1n quandary?
Father Yes; I'll have to either stop
repairing my auto or my football son.
Judge. -" j.. =. .,.* .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14

Pattern No. 5435.-This smart little
frock was developed in dark blue lin
en-. The simplicity of the design ard
its laundering possibilities will appeal
to all mothers. The blouse waist fast
ems On the left side, and an elastic or
tape inserted in casing regulates the
fulness. The full sleeves are finished
at the wrist by narrow bands, and
standing collar completes the neck
The full straight skirt is finished by
deep hem and attached to fitted
body lining. : Flannel, cashmere, chal
lis and serge, as well as the washable
materials are all recommended for re-
production. The medium size will re-
quire 2B yards of 36-inch material
Sizes fer S, 6, Z, 8, 9, 10. II and -
years.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of thispaper-
Be sure to give size ard number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-02-14

Pattern No. 539S.-The square neck
is noticeable on the newest blouses.
and an exceedingly pretty one is here
shown developed in light blue pongee,
trimmed with white lace and insertion.
Sufficient fulness is given in front and
back b. two deep tucks at the Shout
ders. The full sleeve is gathered into
a deep cuff and the neck is finished by
a high standing collar Linen, madras,
chiffon taffeta, or any of the seasons
fabrics will be suitable for the design.
The medium size will requige 25& yards
Of 36-inch material. Sizes for 50, "a
36, 90, 40 and AZ inches bust measure.
This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
your order on the following coupon:
No. 1898.
ADDRESS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
AT wILLIAMsTowN.
Old Board Of Selectmen Was Reelected
Today.

WiIlianstown, March g. There was a
fair attendance AZ The March meeting
today The work done prior 70 adjourn.
meut for dinner was The election Of the
old board 81 sclectnlen, Messrs. Clogston,
G. M Saaver and r. G. Waldo, and the
following listers: Jason Martin and Al.
NJ Goodrich =, II. Martin was mod
orator 81 TIE meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
LEAVES MANY FRIENDS.
Funeral Of Sarah Frances Houghton at
Graniteyille Church.

The funeral OF Sarah Frances Hough-
ton, whose death occurred Wednesday,
February 20, was held yesterday at St.
Sylyester's church, Granitcyille, Rev. Fr.
e. r. Maloney officiating at requiem
high mass. Interment was at St. Mon
ica's cemetery at Barre. Her sudden
death has cast gloom OF sorrow over
her relatives and host Of friends who
mourn her loss. She leaves her father,
mother, five brothers and three sisters,
brother in-law and a sister in-law and
large circle OF friends.
The bearers were Arthur Vivian, Ar
thur Mcdonald, Thomas Letouneau,
Thomas L. Brady, Thomas Healcy, Jr.,
Frank Sheehan. There were many and
beautiful floral gifts, as follows: Brok-
en- circle, mother and father; pillow,
SISTER brothers and sisters; twenty
white roses, the family; basket with
dove, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Houghton and
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Coyle; bunch Of
lilies, sisters of Holy Ghost convent;
cross, d. Mcdonald, Il. Mcclure. 4. Me-
CURE and +. Sheehail; carnations and
ferns, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams;
pillow with Sarah" John and James
Brady; cross, Thomas u. Brady and
Morris Spence; carnations and ferns,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mcdonald; carna-
tions and smilax, Misses Bertha and
Lottie Mclean; carnations and ferns,
Mr.. and Mrs y G. Viyian carnations
and ferns, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Young;
carnations and ferns, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
d. Ryan; carnations and ferns, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Bryan; carnations and
ferns, Mr.. and Mrs. James Keefe; car
nations and ferns, Miss Leila Bryan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
Sensation Sprung by Rutland
SchOul Board Chairman
SUPERINTENDENT IS OUT
He Resigned Last Night and Board Voted
to Accept After Lively Session
Fire Chief Dunton Thrown
Out Also.

Rutland, March Superintendent
Willard A. Frasier of the Rutland public
schools, who has held that position for
the past eight years, is no longer in
the employ Of the city. His resignation
was unanimously accepted last night by
the board OF education, to take effect
Immediately. His salary was 81 500 q
year. There has been rrnnors for several
months that his resignation would be
asked for.
There were numerous surprises before
the session closed and all in all it proved
10 be the liveliest meeting OF the board
in many a day.
Chairman james II. Lamb of the tut
tion committee declared that since the
fall term Of 1899 a total of S4490, which
the city should have received in tuition
fees from pupils attending the high
school from outside towns, was unac.
counted for.
Commissioner Lamb stated that in the
year 1900 the city treasurer has no rec.
ord OF a dollar paid in for tuition frem
pupils attending from other towns and
that during the same year the school
manual shows that S17 was collected
He said
"lf any member Of this board wants
to 20 into the matter, we can show even
more WIS paid that has never been ne
counted for Ia the year 1901 the rec
ords show that only $55 was paid in
We can show that considerably more
WAS collected. | can show furthermore
that one Of the directors Of the town
protted BY what was done, and the city
was the loser
At this point motion was made tc
accept the report Of Mr. Lambs com.
mitee and to instruct the members tc
continue the investigation and collection
Of funds.
Commissioner Ward asked If some pro
vison should not be made for the ap-
pointment Of new superintendent oi
schools to FIJI the vacancy. BE asked il
Commissioner Ross would take the po'
sition temporarily. Mr.. Ross did not
think that he could, and the matter
was finally referred to the committee on
teachers with power TO act and instruc-
tions to secure a suitable man for The
position Of superintendent Of schools al
once
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06

The voters were slow in getting start
cd in the annual municipal election to-
day and it was eleven o'clock before a
respectable vote had been cast in any
ward with the exception Of four and
six where there were contests on for
aldermen. The polls opened at nine
o'clock this morning throughout the
city. In the fifth ward not vote had
been cast up TO ten o'clock and the in
dications were for very light count
there. In ward one George l. Beckley
started the voters and there came few.
Finally the ward officers got tired wait
ing and some of them went to playing
marbles.
There being no contests in ward two
the voters were backward Mayor Bar
clay was at the voting place in this ward
with the election officers and was the
third man to cast ballot, the first one
being the Rev. Nv A. kinzie. Retiring
Alderman Mackenzie, one Of Mayor
Barclays opponents for the mayoralty
siection, was also out early at the voting
booth in the third ward, casting his vote
fifteen minutes after nine. The third
candidate for mayor, William II. Jones
on the Socialist ticket, was more leisure
/. ly in voting iii the same ward.
asIn Contrast TO Che inactivity in these
5our wards. however, was the rush in
four and six Here there were contests
for aldermen, and the supporters were
hustling. IN the first ward former
Street Commissioner Alex. Bruce start
ed the stream, and from that time on
the booths were rarely vacant. AT the
opening Of the voting supporters of Al
deTman Adie and Arthur Campbell, his
opponent, were claiming they had votes
enough to win. Before the polls had
been open two hours in word four al
most half the voters had placed their
ballots in the boxes. At o'clock two
thirds OF the ward six men had voted.
As the day progressed it became evil
dent that the real interest was over the
yes and no vote on the licensing of the
sale of liquor. The adherents OF both
sides were working quietly in an endea-
vor to get out their full strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
HATCH PLOT
IN BARRE?
Yellow Story Comes Out OF
Boston
DENIED BY LOCAL MEN
Story Is That Plot was Laid Herr to
Blow Up Hoosac Tunnel Docks in
Boston to Give Some
Italians Work.

The following despatch was received
in Barre last night from Boston:
Report here that prominent Boston
italian visiting in Barre attended meet
ing Of Italians and learned they were
to attempt to blow up Hoosac tunnel
docks here. He has written letter to
Cole of police board telling police OF
plot. Police have given out story but
withheld name.s
When showed the despatch, local Ital-
ians laughed al it, declaring that it
was hInbug and that they knew noth-
ing of the affair. They denied all knowl-
edge OF any plot, said that they knew
of no Boston man having been in town
recently, and that the idea Of suoh a.
plot being framed in Barre was ridicu-
lous, for the Italians in Barre almost
to man work in the granite cutting
industry and would not be interested
In the blowing up Of the Hoosac tunnel
docks.
The reason for such an attempt was
divulged in another despatch from Bos-
ton, which declared that the plot was
to blow up other properties in Boston
besides the docks, to enable the Italians
to get employment. The informant, pre-
sumably an italian, had stated that they
had-a great quantity Of dynamite stored
for the purpose. That Barre Italians
should be interested in such a scheme to
get work is out Of the question, for
there are few who are ont OF work at
the present time
Chief Brown Of the Barre police de-
nartntant declares that ha dnhs not be.
lieve there is any foundation for the
story, adding that no information Of such
plot has come to his oh..'e.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
DIED SUDDENLY.
DR.. c. E. Prentiss, Assistant Librarian
Of Middlebury College.

Middlehury, March 6.--Dr. Charles Ed.
ward Prentiss, for 10 years assistant
librarian al Middlebury college, died sud
denly at his home here yesterday. DIR.
Prentiss attended to his college duties
yesterday forenoon. He drove to his
home two miles east Of The village and
after eating dinner went down to attend
to the furnace. Upon coming up stairs
be fell to the floor and expired almost
immediately. Death was attributed to
heart disease.
DR.. Prentiss was born in Weathers-
field, September "a, fs43. He was grad
uated from Middlebury with the class
Of 1864. Following graduation, he was
in The employ of the government at
Washington, ID. c., at different periods.
and in 1sft-1s72 he was in London
with the United States loan commits
sion.
Subsequently DR.. Prentiss was a prac.
ticing physician in Washington from
1875 TO 1882 and in Bridport from 1882
to 1884. He was then engaged in busi-
ness iii New York for three years, re-
turning TO Middlebury, where he con-
tinued in business until be became con-
neeted with the college library in 1896.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
BABY SHOT HIMSELF.
Peculiar Affair in Burlington Infantile
Class.

Burlington, March 6.--Theodore, the
four years old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. +.
NJ. Sharpley OF North avenue, is slow
ly recovering from the effects Of a bull
let wound sustained last Friday morn
ing. Mr.. Sharpley had gone to Sleep on
a lounge and his 20 calibre Colts re-
yoIver dropped to the floor. At $50
o'clock the son found The weapon and
went into the kitchen TO look at it.
While playing With the gun and trying
to remove the cartridges the trigger was
pulled, IL is believed BY being caught in
his clothes and the gun exploded The
bullet passed through the boys clothes,
ianiting them, and into the icshy part
OF his leg, down TO the knee, where it
is still lodged. A surgeon who was sum.
moned probcd for the bullet but was I'M
able 20 locate it. Unless liberation sets
in, no incision will be made to extract
it. Mr.. sharplcy heard tho report, rush
ed to his sons assistance and extinguish-
cd the burning clothing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
.THOUGHTLESS.
SHOT DEER
Wilbur HoWIand Of Cabot Said
q Did Not Think"
WHEN HE SAW EIGHT DEER
Commissioner Thomas Says That the
Lad Must Be Prosecuted--Herd
Had Been Staying Near the
Morris Farm.

Cabot, March 6.--A peculiar case in
the illegal killing Of deer occurred in
this town yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock Clement Rowland, who was
looking over the Harry Whittier farm,
was accompanied by his nephew, Wilbur
Howland, son of Charles Rowland, lad
Of II years, who carried 3s-40 Marlin
rife The boy was in advance Of the
men, and came suddenly upon a herd Of
eight deer, and hastily drew his rife,
firing into the herd three times. He
hit q beautiful three or four year-old
doe, breaking ono fore leg and entering
the body in such manner as to bleed
the animal thoroughly. causing her death
in few minutes. Mr.. Howland ran
to the homo Of Ceylon Morris and tele-
phoned the county warden at Marshtield,
WHO went to the Morris farm at once.
The men had gotten the deer to the
barn, per order Of the warden, before
his arrival, and Mr.. Carpenter dressed
it, with the hide and head on. The
dressed weight Of the animal win prob
ably reach from $50 to ms pounds.
Warden Pike communicated with mar
kets in Montpelier and Barre, selling the
carcass to IT, D. I4add OF Barre, where
it will be on sale tomorrow He also
communicated with State Commissioner
Thomas as TO the prosecution OF the
case. The commissioners reply was:
Prosecute the case; there is no other
way
When asked by the warden why he
shot the deer, the boy carelessly replied:
II didn't think" The father of the
boy feels very badly over the affair, and
will do all in his power to right the deed.
These deer have herded near the Morris
farm through the winter, having been
seen many times by different persons.
There is one very large buck and the
rest are does. The animals are fat aud
sleek and the injured deer would have
given birth 70 a tawn in the early SUM
mer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-06
FIRST MAPLE SUGAR PARTY.
Fine New Syrup Served at the Baptist
Church Last Evening.

About 100 people went to the Baptist
church last evening in order to try some
Of the maple syrup which was claimsd
to be this years. All except two or
three, who saw the syrup made, were
more or less skeptieal as to its being
this years, so early is it in the season.
Everyone was perfectly well Satisfied,
however, that it was the "real thing"
before they went home. In fact, Mr..
kinzie expelled all doubts before they
sat down by telling them that he waa
in Ira Chase's sugar house, in West
Berlin, last week when the syrup was
made.
1t certainly was as good maple syrup
as any in this city ever tasted, aud it
is something for people to put into
their diaries that new maple syrup ON
snow was served in the Baptist church
at Barre on March 5th. 1906.