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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28


Bert and John Martin Of williams
town were in town Thursday.
Miss Releaf Levanway returned from
her home in Milton Wednesday.
Harry ]. Corwin and Wife of Lowell,
Mass. who spent Christmas at ]. A. r.
Corwin's left for their home Wednes-
day.
n. II. Williams, Of West corinth.
secretary and treasurer of the Orange
County Telephone CO., was in town on
business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r Buchanan, Of
East Hardwiek are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lorenzo Scales, Mrs. Scales and
Mrs. Buchanan are sisters.
Ex. Sheriff Frank |. Whitney. who
has been in declining health for several
years, has failed more rapidly In the
last few weeks and is now very low.
Ralph Gilman, Of Boston, VINO il in
the employ OF the ew England Tele-
phone Co., in the capacity of Civil
Engineer Is spending short vacation
with his father and brother Frank and
Dean Gilman, respectively,
George M. Davis, who was assistant
sergeant at arms at Montpelier during
the recent session Of tho legislature has
gone TO Weston, VT, where be will
supply and have charge Of parish
until spring
Among those who we're in town on
Christmas not already mentioned were
Mr.. Charles Webster Of Barre; MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Hodgden of Barre City ut
Al. w. Whitney's, Minnie, Florence and
.fanette Marshall Of Boeton ut DR..
Marshall's, Charles M. Goodrich and
wife and infant son of Mortified at
Dr. A. B. Smiths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
Who win Claim Them7

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Barre postofiiee for the week ending De
cember "a. 1905, are az follows
Mem. G. Glow, Lucian CaswelI Ed
die Deforge. Geo. Emery, August Four
ME, Chas. Gilbert. Carl johnson, II. &
Jordan, George Mccormick, Jas. AIcKen
zie, w. b. Middleton. Frank Nichols. Fl
Ohlin, Francis Rionx, G. s. Sawyer, John
Sargent, B, j. Wilson, George White
George Young
Women Annie Anderson, Ethel
Balch, Jeanie NJ. Cordiner. Margaret
Coyne. May Deforge, Mrs. r. g. French,
Miss NJ. Graham, Carrie Moran, Ida
Newcomh, Mrs. Florence Page. Mrs. r.
real sryah, Theresa Sheridan, Eta Tay-
lor, Rose Tohin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
Didn't Like the lob.

aYes, Ire got little fresh and told
him plainly that ! knew my business,
and added that was proud Of the fact
that / am 4 self made man
"What did he say to THAR"
"He said made 4 mistake Ia not
advertising for bids. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28

n MIR, Clement will kindly enable the
court To write Settled over the Will
son Clement Islander suit, il would be
handsome New Years present To news
paper readers, who have seen the matter
iii print with each recurring court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
Volunteer Aid.

so you took care Of your pennies and
the dollars took care of themselves
asked the woman
NO. replied the old man, Il met a
gold mine promoter, who took care Of
the dollars for me- Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
Both Ways.

Fawsil Gust before the banquet Il
believe / am to be the third speaker.
Noker comes just before noe, doesn't hes
Toastmaster--T think 30. ! heard
him say, though, that he was going
right after you. Chicago Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
JINGLES AND JESTS.
Walker.

Everybody walks but father;
He rides around an day.
He's d big mogul on Il railroad.
He doesn't have to pay.
Little Johnny Is walking;
So il brother Will
So il the whole Blank family
Since Hepburn passed his BILL
Chicago Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
THE parvenu's Bad Grammar.

Yes, money talks" but most of ii
Il made III such q hurry,
1t hasn't time to care a whit
For poor old Lindley Murray.
Detroit Free ress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
PLATNFIELD

There will be a New Years bali At
the hotel Tuesday evening, January l..
Elnore's orchestra viii furnish music
Tor dancing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28

Since the rush the express companies
doing business ia Vermont ought To be
able To pay that extra tax which Att
torney General Fits II going u col
lect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28
A Cheerful Spirit.

we are willing To admit that every
thing has gone to the devil.-The Tar
Heel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28

From this distance those good resclu
tons look easy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-28

Someone ought To move the previous
question il this street improvement Ar
sessmant debate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
MEXICO EXCURSION

Foreign trips are the "real thing
not only beause they show you "some-
thing different" but because the
change in climate, customs, and ever
down to the language, brings that
complete rest and relaxation which
constitute AN IDEL HOLIDAY.
That's why Mexico is such a delight,
and memories llnger long and some
thing to talk about remains in stock
for years TO come. Can't we interest
you in a $500 ROUND TRIP RATE
by the Chicago & Alton, April 25 to
May 5, 1906? The Return Limit Ia
way into the summer, so one can casu.
ally visit heroic spots, see the grand
mountains, and get full benefit OF this
fine trip. e. +. MATHEWS, Tkt. Aet
OF 1.-THE Only Way" at Mexico, Mo-,
will furnish you with complete par
ticulars, but you must do your part by
calling upon or writing to him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
A Cheerful Looser.

"SA1fthC tAoy 1CcUfus
ID d. Risk, one Of the best men and
most prosperous farmers in Audrain
county, was In Wellsville a few hours
Monday. Mr.. Risk lives Just across the
Montgomery county line, about seven
miles north OF Wellsyille. He fire..
quently comes here to do bis trading,
In talking with him about the Au.
drain county primary election, held
some days ago, VI learned the Demo-
Gratis are well pleased with the ticket
nominated and viii rely up the old
time Democratic majority in that
county in November. Mr.. Rick was a
candidate for judge of the Eastern
District but was defeated by eleven
votes. He says his successful oppon-
emit Mr.. Sutton, is a fine gentleman
and conducted a clean, honorable cam
paign, and that he is deserving OF and
VIII receive every Democratic vote in
the District. Mr.. Risk accepts his
defeat gracefully and says the con-
test did not leave a single sore spot on
him or in him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
GUARANTEED BY
WOODBRIDGE & pupO,
Simple Way to Cure uatarrh bv n,
omei Without stomach DO,Ins

IL Is the height Of folly Ia aosa -,
stomach with internal medlcIos. W y
cure nasal catarrh. It cannot ba on.. !
except the catarrhal germs ths, -.
present in the nose, throat and ,us =
have first been killed. Jug
The soothing air Of Hyomsi h.,
the smarting and raw membrans !,
Of the air passages in the nose, tb,O..
and lungs, kills of the catarrhal oa,s.
and rids the system Of the last t,,...
OF catarrh. ~
The complete Hyomel outfit 90,
sists Of a hard rubber inhaler whlsh
can be carried in the purse or vss,
pocket, a medicine dropper and A hat.
tie Of Hyomei, and costs only one N.
lar, while extra bottles can be obtainsa
for fifty cents.
Woodbridge & Purdy posltitiyel,
guarantee when Hyomei is used N j..
cordance with the simple directions
on the package. or they will refund
the money. This certainly sbov,
their faith and belief in the ylrtus
Of Hyomei.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Is The World Going To pisOs,

Is the world going TO pieces? This
question was asked @. Harbut, Cecil.
gest Of Missouri University, In dis.
cussing the eruption OF vesuvIus and
the destruction of San Francisco. In
reply he said;
There is nothing to indicate that
we are any nearer the destruction OF
the earth than we ever were. Earth
quakes and volcanic disturbances have
come and gone throughout the earths
history they indicate change OF course
but not a tendancy towards the des.
truction OF the planet"
What was thecause Of the San Fran.
cisco earthquake?
u hesitate to express an opinion on
that. To be sure, 1t was due to the
slipping Of the earthis crust but what
caused that is mere speculation"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
ELOPING GIRL ARRESTED.
Night Police Intercept Maid VIII,
Was Going to Meet Her Sweet
heart-FOrgiving Father.

Night officers Marshall and Miller,
about 0 O'Clock Sunday night, arrested
Miss Annie Besse Adams fifteen years
old, Of Clark, who was clipping,
and held her until her father,
5. Il. Adams, arrived to take her home,
She was accompanied by Miss Ellie
Taylor, OF Sturgeon. Shortly after
8 O'Clock the night police were notified
that there was an urgent call fol
them from the Wabash station. On
arriving they found a telegram from
5. +. Adams, Of Clark, Mo-, asking
them to stop his daughter who was
clipping and would arrive here about
S;3oon No. Ga, the Wabash east bound
local freight. The telegram did not
state the color Of the clipping maiden
SO the officers decided she was black
and when the train arrived and a
"cullud lady" Of some two hundred
odd pounds stepped off she was taken
into custody by the police.
Let go Of me, white man, alb amt
done muffin for you to rest mel were
her words as assumed a position to
protect herself. A short explanation
sufficed 10 convince the officers their
mistake, so they entered the station
building where two young white girls
were, who had also arrived ion the
freight. On inquiry one Of them said
her name was Adams so the police
told her they would have to keep her
in this city until her father arrived.
GOING TO BLOOMINGTON.
u was going to Bloomington to
marry QUAINT Smith, an employe of
the Alton railroad" Miss Adams told
the police, land knowing my father
did net give his consent decided to
elope. went to Sturgeon Sunday to
visit Efie, who was to accompany me
on the trip. Some one must have
telegraphed father from Sturgeon
when they saw us get on a."
She was taken to the city hall and
held until her father was telegraph.
At Q O'Clock the officers offered TO take
her to the Rlngo, where she could
have a room with Miss Taylor, but she
refused and remained In the city hall
until $3.50 Monday morning when her
parent come. They then went to the
hotel and took rooms. MT. Adams for.
gave his daughter and t~elegraphed to
Smith, at Bloomington, to come to
Clark and they could be married at
the brides home. The father and
two young women returned 10 Clark
on the l1:30 Wabash Monday morn
Ing. Miss Adams is fifteen years old.
a slender brunette with large blue
eyes and quiet attractive looking.
She wore a light white dress as II
ready for the wedding ceremony.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
MASONIC LODGE TO ASSIST.
Grand Master A. s. Houston, Of Thii
City, Issues Call to State Lodges.

A LEDGER representative called to
day upon A. $. Houston, Grand Mas
ter OF the Masonic Lodge OF Missouri
and inquired what amount the order
would contribute toward the stricken
city OF San Francisco.
81 have issued a call TO all the
lodges In the state" replied Mr.. Hous-
ton, asking them TO hold q meeting
Immediately to decide upon the sum
they wished to contribute. When
this sum has been raised 1t will be
forwarded to Grand Secretary John r.
Parsons, Of st. Louis, who will send 1t
to California"
No doubt a larger sum will be raised
In this manner and prove OF great
benefit to the movement now on to aid
the sufferers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
MIR. STOKES COMING.
Will Arrive Next Week to Make
Definite Arrangements For Sum-
mel Chautauqua.

c. K. Stokes, Of Kansas City, was In
this city Saturday and informed
Ledger representative that he would
come to Mexico next week and re.
main for some time, preparing for q
ten days Chautauqua to be held here
during August. MI. Stokes says Mex.
leo will have n OF the best Chautau-
qua's in the state and during its run
In this city many thousands OF visit.
OTIS will be attendance. Mexico citi
zens should not hesitate to aid Mr..
Stokes in every way in this movement,
and push 1t to a most successful
elimination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
FOR SUFFERING SAN FRANCISCO
Proceeds of Elks Minstrel Will be
Donated to Aid the Needy in
That Stricken City.

Ii has been decided by the local lodge
OF Elks to donate the proceeds of their
minstrel next Monday night to the
suffering humanity In San Francisco.
A better charity course and one Of
more universal interest could not have
been chosen, for all sympathize with
the homeless of that once magnificent
metropolis.
Tonight will be the fourth rehear-
sal OF the burnt cork artists and under
the coaching of Mr.. Halbrnnner they
are fast attaining a professional finish
in all they do. An orchestra, COM
posed the following gentlemen, will
furnish the music for the production:
Major Shaw, violin; Cortez Edmon-
ston, cornet; Percy Treloar, clarinet;
Prof. Etheridge, violincello; Roy Con-
nant, piano, and Stanley Blattner,
drums.
The program will be finished and
closed Tuesday night. There are sew
eral desirable advertising spaces left
and those who have not as yet pro-
cured space are urged to do SO.
Among those who will take part are
Wallace Fry, John Ellis, Logan Kidd,
+. A.. Morris, A. II. Whitney, Walter
Burch, Ed v. Williams, Clip Wood
ward, Clay Hamilton, Tom Bruce,
Prof. r. B. Finley, L. Fl. Hanna, Thos.
Null, Mitchell White. L. B. Barnett,
Z. B. Keath, Everett Holland, @. A..
Hopkins, Richard Kidd, Earl Brown,
Percy Treloar, Otto Schopp, Ed Kidd,
Or. Frank Spence, DIR. Fred Pitcher,
DR.. G, w. Digges, Melville Paul,
Clyde Fox, Prof. 81. B. Hawthorne,
Harold McPheeters, Lon Smith, Stan.
ley Blattner, Nathan Phillip, Ernest
Barnett. Alexander Mckinley, James
Edwards, William Ellef, Roy Barclay,
Ora Boatman and Roy Mitchell.
Walter Burch will be interlocutor,
and among those on the ends will be
found Fred Morris, A. II. Whitney, R.
B. Finley, DR.. Digges, Fred Pitcher,
Luther Barnett and Thomas Null.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
LEROY M, MORRIS
Writes OF the Earthquake in oalii0r
mia.

TO the Editor of the Ledger, IS,
MODESTO, CAL April = Ere snA
you've read Of the terrible eaftnquaa'
and fire that visited our metlopoii'
yesterday morning at 5;l5 O'CLOCK
/ was awakened by a rumollne nois'
the windows rattling ana une houss
shaking. First thought that tne VIM
must surely be the cause tneh wneu
looking out the window ! changeu M
mind when l saw trees acting very
strangely, bending In every direction.
And looking across the held, grounu
was acting more like the waves Oh Cue
ocean than anything else. Tne snock
lasted about a minute, ana was not
like 40 ordinary earthquakes ins'eau
OF a sudden Jar, as they usually are, y
was a series OF waves ana shaking
thIngs sideways | found 10 imposs'
lble b stand On my feet without bold
ing to something. Many people ran
into the streets expecting 10 see their
homes crumble to the ground, Hotels
and lodging houses we're lilled win
guests who, when the shock came, ran
pell.mell into the halls and down INTO
the streets, some of the men had on
their SOCKS, land some didn't.
The water in the big irrlgating
bitches was thrown three or four feet
up the banks. People who had water
In the upper part OF their houses
were treated TO a free shower BATH
Most Of the big railroad tanks are
completely demolished,
Some Of the buildings both here ana
Stockton are cracked but none are
destroyed.
Business is almost suspended, people
walking the streets and anxiously
waiting for news from frlends ana
owed ones who are somewhere In the
titles destroyed. The cities around
bout San Francisco are the ones which
uttered the greatest damage, the
ihock was so much greater on the
,0ast than in the interior. Mlllious
II dollars In property Is lost, and
thousands of lives we're 0iotted out In
few minutes time. And yet, man
,oasts Of his power, Though over a
hundred miles from the coast. l can
ee a large black cloud OF smoke how
ring Oyer the Ill fated city,-like the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Cadets Win Again.

The Missouri Military Academy
base ball team defeated the Columbis
Normal Academy base ball team Mon
day afternoon on the soldiers field, by
a score Of 13 To- 6. The game was
undressing; Nc. NJ. A. playing in
as good form as was displayed in the
first match and both teams making
frequent errors There was only a
fair attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Farmers Celebrate.

"The Farmers" or Agricultural
students Of the University Of Missouri
gave an old country fair on the State
Farm this week. Among the unique
features were A display from the
Agricultural Museum showing the ev-
olution Of farm machinery; an incuba-
Tor, turning out full grown chickens
In one minuet after The insertion Of
the egg, a two headed pig; and all OF
the prize stock OF the State Farm. Reu-
ben, Morton II. Pemberton OF Contra
liza was the speaker for the occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Board Of Eouilization Mns,.

The county board Of Equalization
was in session at the court house Mon.
day to review the work done at the
last meeting. The board is composed
Of the members Of the county court,
Judge Sims, Heaton and Barnes.
County assessor, Rufus Jackson,
county surveyor, R. S. McKenney and
county clerk, e. II. Carter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Miss Golden Rmsr.ou

Miss Golden Emerson closed a very
successful term Of school in the Eris.
man district last Friday, this being
her second term in this district. Miss
Emerson is one of Audrains brightest
and most progressive teachers. AL
though she has q fine education, be-
ing q graduate OF the Mexico High
School, she expects to attend the sum.
mer school at Columbia to better pre-
pare herself for the duties OF her
chosen profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
CITY COUNCIL ORDERS
A STREET SWEEPER
a Most Satisfactory Meeting Of the
council-Win Proceed at Once to
Erect Structure for Fire De-
partment.

The City Council met Friday night
Mayor Graham presiding and all men
bers present. This was one Of th
most profitable meetings In the his
tory Of the council, more business wa
transacted and more actual result
accomplished than in any one meet
log for a number Of years past
On motion OF Mr.. Marshall it wa
ordered that MIS- Lawder be notified
to repair the walk and put In grating
along her property at the corner o
Promenade and jefferson streets.
Mayor Graham recommended that !
street sweeper be purchased and asked
for expressions from the members Of
the council on the subject. The Idea
met with the unanimous approval OF
that body and on motion Of Mr.. Potts,
a committee OF three, composed Of
Messrs Potts, Marshall aud johnson,
was appointed to purchase the same
for the use OF the city.
The Street Commissioner was au-
thorized 10 have a harrow built, to be
used on the city streets.
The walk along the property OF Mrs.
Gooch, on Promenade street, was
ordered relaid and placed In proper
condition.
The Electric Light Company was
ordered TO move the rubbish, near its
plant, from of the street.
The Street and Alley Committee
vas empowered to order a car Of tile
for the main sewer and ether street
work.
The Wabash Railroad Company was
ordered TO look after the drainage and
tiling on the south side OF their cross
ing at Wabash street; also to fix their
walks on Calhoun street, and the City
Attorney vas Instructed to prepare a
notice, to serve on the company, to re-
move their coal house from jefferson
The salary OF the City Hall janltor
was raised from six to eight dollars
per month,
Two brick crossings were ordered at
the corner Of the Episcopal church,
Promenade and Clark Ave.
Mr.. Marshall, chairman OF the COM
appointed to look into the
matter Of erecting a building for the
Fire Department, reported that the
had investigated the mat
,er and found urgent need for such a
building; and that they were in favor
II a 20x60 foot brick building, one
tory In height, but so constructed
hat at any time another story may
added. The committee further
recommended that the building be
'rected on the lot, owned by the city,
Immediately in the rear OF the City
Hall. On motion Of Mr.. johnson, the
eport OF the committee was adopted,
nd the committee further instructed
o prepare plans and Specifications for
he building and submit the same toll
ontractors for bids.
Mr.. Abby introduced an ordinance,
Fhich was given two readings, au-
horizing the Finance Committee to
orrow money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Stores to Close.


The undersigned grocery store
and meat markets agree TO close al
$50 O'Clock from May LIST to Octobel
LIST 1905 except on Saturday.
D. Q. Owen Meat Co.
Smith Bros.
Dermodyd Bros.
Threlkeld & O'Brien.
+. J. Kidd
W.. W. Rodgers
Fred A. Morris
+. A. Sannebeck
&c. King
R. ii. Brown
CAN'T & Kent
KeIser & Son
II. L Miller
G.. ". Brock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
THE BROWN SHOE COMPANY or
ST. LOUIS, MAY LOCATE FAC
TORY HERE-No CASH
BONUS NECESSARY.
WILL EMPLOY 1900 PEOPLE
City to Donate Ground and a Build
ing, 28x250 Feet. Four Stories
High, and a Small Building
For Power Plant.

Il Mr.. w. b. Schneider, Factory Man
ager OF the Brown Shoe Company, o
st. Louis was in this city Monday
while on a tour, looking for a location
for the fifth factory OF this concern
He was shown over the city by Mayor
Z. d. Graham and a committee Of
business men and several sites were
considered. While no positive state
ment was made, Nj Schneider talked
as though there was no doubt but
that the plant would be located here
II the citizens would meet the re-
quirements.
The proposition Is for the city to
donate the ground and a building,
either brick or frame, 60x250 feet, and
50 feet In height, including four
stories. A smaller building, to be
used as a power house and sufficiently
large to accommodate a $50 horse power
electrical plant, is also to be built by
the city.
The whole outfit, building and
ground, will not exceed In cost s40,-
900 and. in return the Brown Shoe
company will agree to put SIS, 900 in
the plant; start operations at once and
have the product Of this factory on
the market by September first. They
further guarantee, the first year to
give employment to $50 or 45o people
and ia three years to increase the
number of employees to 1900.
The new plant must be built, and it
is up to the citizens of Mexico to ac-
cept or reject the offer. Several other
towns have made propositions to Sc
sure this enterprise, but as stated be-
fore, IL is thought that no difficulty
will be experienced in getting 1t here,
II the terms Of the Brown company
can be met.
This will make the fifth plant OF this
concern and win have a capacity Of
1000 pair OF shoes per day. A high
srade line Of shoes that the company
snow buying from an eastern concern,
will be made In the new plant. |,
MI. Schneider was pleased with the
own and expressed himself as salts
led with the sites offered, the rail-
Dad facilities and the water system.
rhe only difficulty that would be apt
o cause any concern, he thought, was
be question OF whether Mexico and !
urrounding country could furnish the ,
lbor. or the $50 employees, which /
he factory will employ the first year. G
lany could be women or girls who
Duld earn from six 10 ten dollars '
er week. :
IfMexico is 10 secure this enterprise #.
q acceptance must be made to the
rown CompanY's offer not later !
nan Saturday. Mayor Graham has
lied a mass meeting for Thursday {
and all who are interested =
the welfare and growth OF the :
are urged to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26
Negro Not Iniured.

1t was reported here Saturday night
that a Mexico negro had been killed
by the railroad at Thompson and the
body could not be found. Several
local colofed parties set out on foot tc
the neighboring town ia search Of the
killed man and on arriving found him
well and asleep on the Wabash stat
ion platform there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-04-26

Tate McCue, cashier Of the North
Missouri Trust Company, has purch-
ased the Holt residence on East Prom.
enade street from Mnz Paul for $500.
This property is nicely located and is
well worth the price paid for It.
TheLedger is glad 10 know that Mr..
AcCue has secured 9 nice home and
will make Mexico permanent resident.