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The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
"One More River"

Dcs worl or trouble
Dcs a life er loss;
Always one mo river
Fer de traveller ter CROSS!
But when you each de river
What fur FUN sun On star,
How you gwin ter make II
Ef de ferryman amt dar?
Des n worl' er trouble!-
.ur FUN feelin' prime.
Always one mo- hilltop
FER de tired feet ter climb!
But wen you in de lowgroun'
En- storm hides sun en- star,
How you gwine ter II AXE 1t
In de shadders round you dar?
Ef de ferryman has ler you.
En- cross de rivers foam
- lights fergit ter twinkle
De bells ter ring You home,
Des tell ii ter yo' sorrer:
"De bird will fin his nes'--
W ,,H, -v';" ,high dc valley
'--. - roe
'a "orstit,...
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

morning. as THIS was Saturday and
Lizzie would start at midnigk...
When Betty made her debut rs
schoolma'am. she certainly made
hit. Admiration for her clothes alone
held her charges captivated and spell.
boand. A breathles silence ensued.
When they had recovered from their
first awe at her striking appearance.
she made a second hit by asking them
il they weren't all thirsty. and the
water :aSil was passed frequently and
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
GETTING a Confession.

Just as a certain Sunday school of
the town was about to be dismissed
the other day little girl with roguish
eyes sat up in her seat of the back
row and took notice.
Teacher" said she with the gravest
expression, (which is right, 4 is a
fooI' or 4 are fool?'"
Teacher looked both grieved and
surprised and replied on the instant,
".I am fool is right, my dear."
Whereupon the whole school passed
from filters to the loudest of unre-
strained merriment.-Lewisto Jour
nal.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
GUEST MADE TO TAKE TRAIN.
Maine HoteIkeeper Was in No Humor
for Fooinq.

Maine HoteIkeeper Was in No Humor
for FooIins.
George Moses. proprietor of the old
tavern at Bucksport, Me, rarely al
lowed the desires of his guests to la
terfere with his general plans for ru a.
ming his hotel.
Many years ago a relative of mioe
spending the night at the tavern,
asked Moses to see that he WAS
called in time to take the early train
out of Bucksport. Moses looked
sternly at him and said: so you
want to be called at o'clock, do yeu?
Well. where do you think you be--in
New York? want you to understand.
Young man. that am the bellboy, the
porter, the head waiter and the clerf
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
The Ways of Charity



The millionaire stood at the foot Of
the throne.
How are your" said the poor man.
Pretty well, / thank you" the mil
lionaire replied in low voice.
"Dine out last night?"
"Yes-I thank you"
"Overeat yourself?"
"Oh, no." said the millionaire
quickly, raising his head. "Oh. no, 1
have not any appetite left"
The rows of poor people behind
the throne grinned.
Ever give anything to the poor?"
asked the poor man.
eagerly. Il subscribed $1,000 to"
did you miss it," asked the poor
man.
IF you wouldn't mind asking one
of my secretaries" the millionaire
went on. ignoring the last question.
ANY of them would tell YOU"
Did you ever give away anything
yourself. with your own hand, with
your heart?"
The millionaire's heart beat furious
ly. He looked about him for chance
of escape.
Il did once" he said in low, hur-
ried whisper.
How much?"
"A penny" said the millionaire.
scarcely audibly.
A ragged man came forward from
the huge company behind the throne
and deposited a penny OH the table
by the throne.
'I'll make it s2O,OOO," said the mil
lionaire hurriedly.
sit down. the poor man said
sternly. BY that penny you are
saved"
The millionaire sat down and a
lady took his place before the throne.
Il gave some money once to a poor
beggar." she began.
You are very proud of your char
ity?" asked the poor man.
Il have given away great deal
considering" she replied briskly.
Considering what. madam"
'Oh, considering what other people
do" she said.
with your whole heart did you
give it, for pity, for real loves sakc?"
I'm not sentimentalist.' she said
hotly.
Name in the papers," asked the
poor man.
"Of course"
And the sum siven?"
Certainly"
Did you Ever stint yourself to give
this money!" the poor man asked.
Il had my position to keep up" she
replied.
Did you ever refuse to give to any
one?"
Never" she said. in loud voice;
never
years ago." There was n question
in his voice
The lady turned red and tried to
hide her confusion, but million pair
of eyes were on her.
Once she said
"Well?"
"A poor woman came up to me as
| was getting into my carriage, was
only a girl''-her voice died to whis-
per-''she looked as if she were dy-
ing, and she said she was hungry.
told her to go away; hated the signt
of her"
''Did you give her anything"
No" She hung her head.
she had baby?"
light came into the lady's eyes
which turned them from their hard
ness into soft orbs of wonder.
Yes. she had baby; gave it n
flower"
A woman came out from the great
assembly and put a rose upon the ta-
BILE by the throne
You may sit down" said the poor
man.
Now there came man of about 40
to stand before the throne. He was
very exquisitely dressed and his mus
ha
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

enough to fill the bill, and I wouldn't
mind going as high as SIS if you'll
pay the freight charges
American.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Shergoid's Safety Bicycle.

The Shergold safety bicycle was
constructed in the eighteen-seventies
To operate its brake the rider had to
twist its handlebars around. Tho
thickness of its chain is also note.
worthy.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Environment

OF bull. you paved de dus' ontli
Hit settled yo' back:
You bellercd cross de grassy hill.
En- yuriins cl'ared yo' tinck.
You hook de clayroot ease t raid.
N you could n stan fer dat,
You had big notions in yo' haid
n wus spring. you wus fat.
But yo' backs bowed. yo' hair
8 a-standin' up cen.
Hit IS dald grass. daid grass uvvywhar.
But not "A tussick green.
You disremembers how you
When l went after you.
En- how l swcated in dc sun,
En- how you natchly flew.
Oh. you kin stan benin dat stack
En- nibble at de straw.
But I amt no dus' upon yo' back;
You do know how to paw
You could n bcer now. ner run;
You IS glad enough to stan.
II grass water hot
Wut made you sich n man.
-CharlOtte Observer.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
He Found Ii.


He was a stranger in town and on
his first visit to the museum of Nat
ural History. After wandering about
for spell he approached the director
and said:
"Sir. observe that you have
mummy 1000 years old in your collec-
tion.'
. "Yes?"
II want to buy it,
But it is not for sale
Cant you stretch point in my
favor and fix a satisfactory price"
Certainly not. What on earth do
you want of mummy"
well. this is my first visit to the
city and before left home my wife
asked me to bring her back SOU
venir. l asked her what it should be.
and she said most any old thing. I
think that 7000-year-old mummy is old
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

Now there came man of about 40
to stand before the throne. He was
very exquisitely dressed and his mus
tache was dyed black.
You have done "a lot for charity
have you not?" asked the poor man.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

An old man now came up before
the throne.
Il amt done nothin' as can think
Of" he said, in a faltering voice; Il
amt 'ad no means nor position nor
no nothin to give away
From out the crowd behind the
throne there came twenty or thirty
men and women, each bearing in their
hands Il cup of cold water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
THAT DISEASED MEAT CHARGE.
perley &. Pope Of Montpelier Writes an
Explanation.

Periev 4. Pope Of Montpelier. who
was mentioned III this paper IL having
presented an affidavit regarding the az
legged sale IF diseased cattle by the
state of Vermont requests that his let.
ter 10 the Rutland Herald he printed.
The letter follows.
Editor Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT
Dear Sir: The affidavit concerning dis
cased meat which appeared in the Rut-
land Herald. August i5th and which
swore to ii good faith, WAS not IN
tended for the purpose 70 which It has
been put aud does not appear Ms
understood Il should. The fact that the
affidavit WAS not drawn up by myself
possibly might account for It's not being
drawn az | would have drawn it
But be that ~ il may. | want to
say the affidavit il in error in 50 far
HS II states that Auditor Graham said
cattle condemned as diseased, and paid
for by the state, had been sold BIZ the
state 10 the Swift beef company when
it was known that the meat from such
cattle was TO be placed on the market
after an inspection BY competent veter-
inarians. Nir Graham did not say that,
@ttu HftAt3FA dta sft 7HN mat Nt1H y
sale was made because Of belief that
beef from slightly afflicted cattle could
be eaten with safety.
] have nothing further to say III this
regard except that in making the atil-
dayit my interest was in no way polit
ical. but solely for what | deem to
be The public good Ny only desire
was to aid in creating public sentiment
in fayor Of an investigation, Tor II
charges that have been made are true
| want TO know 1t, and ! believe this
is common desire Of Vermont people
generally.
A. | understand the Vermont law. ii
is crime to sell meat from diseased
cattle for food. If | am right 1t certain
II il mp to the proper officials TO make
an investigation, and If this has been
done to prosecute whoever Ii guilty Of
doing it.
You will greatly ohlige me by print-
ing this letter in the next issue Of tile
Daily and the Weekly Herald Very
truly yours
perley II Pope
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
TROUT STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
More Land About Lake Mansfield Is
wanted-An Old Home Social

Stowe Aug. 1T--The stockholders Of
the Lake Mansfield trout club held 4
special meeting nj tile club house yes
terday to consider the matter Of aeqair.
ing lard adjacent 10 the lake for use
as sites for cottages About 80 stock
holders were present, Burlington. Mont
pelier, st. Johnsbmy and Waterbury be.
ing we'll represented.
The club now controls strip of land
30 feet wide around the lake, but more
land Is necessary for the erection OF cot
tagos a committee Of seven WIS ap.
pointed 10 see about acquiring Iamd ad.
iaeent to that already controlled by the
club BY purchase OF perpetual lease. As
the matter of erecting cottages cannot
be decided until the land matter is set.
fled. the resolutions ID allow the eree-
tion oil cottages were laid on the table.
Several townspeople and their guests
accepted the invitation to visit the lake
during the day
Last evening social was held at the
home of Mrs. Anna Knnball A musical
programme, an African paIayer Ga series
of progressive games) were the enter
tanment Refreshments We're also serv-
I'd aud there was large ATTENDANCE
including many out Of town visitors.
Miss Harriet Savage, who Is ID move
to Massachusetts IN September, was the
guest Of honor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, NEW ENGLAND
Special Treasury Agent Looking Over
Ground for Sites.

Washington, Ang. IT, The first
treasury agent 70 inspect public build.
ing sites il Colonel James T. Low. Col.
Low has received orders from Assistant
Secretary Edwards to leave for New
England at once and look over the sites
offered for sale in number Of cities.
bids for which have been opened recent
IT. His first stop will be in New Bri
tain, Conn. Thence he will visit Willis
mantle and Greenwich. Conn.s Plymouth.
Webster. Beverly aud other Aiassaehu-
setts town; Dover and keene, N. IT,, Au.
burn. Me-, and points in Vermont and
Rhode Island
His orders are to inspect every site
offered for sale in the New England
cities. for which public building sites
were provided IN the recent public AHild
ing bill, except those in Boston. North
Adams and Pittsfeld. In these cities
It is the purpose Of the treasury officials
to give personal attention to the sites
offered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
SWEET MARIE AGAIN.
Made New Worlds Record for Trotting
Mares.

Poughkeepsie, n. II, Aug. III Be
sides winning The freefor-aIl trot in
the grand circuit meeting here yesterday,
Sweet Marie established new worlds
race record for trotting mares by going
the second heal Of tie race IN 2;04ls.
The previous record was 2;04M held
by Lon Dillon and Sweet Marie BY
the same performance the wonderful
little mare broke the track trotting rec
ord, 2;06, made last Monday BY Angi-
ola. X Il the fastest irile trotted on
any track this year. There was no 9th.
er horse in the raoe IN the same class
with Sweet Marie, 80 she had to make
her own pace the whole Of the way. Her
time IN the first heat was 2:07. and
IN the second Alta Mcdonald drove the
mare with the intention Of giving her
d new mark, but she apparently made
II without great effort The time by
quarters was 5ih, 1:02, t:93A, 2s04la.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
DROWNED AT
NEWPORT
Miss Lizzie GrayeIin Of Mont
pelier the Victim
TN LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG
Woman Was Employed as Waitress in
Hotel The Remains Will Be
Brought ID Montpelier for
Interment.

Miss Lizzie Grayelin of Montpelier.
daughter III Mrs. Pauline Grayelin of
that city, was drowned in Lake Mem
phrcmagog, Newport, last night. Miss
ssravelin was employed rs table girl
at the Menphreniagog house in that
village The body was recovered this
morning. and relatives of the Young
woman left Montpelier this afternoon
10 bring the remains home. Information
of the drowning MAS brought by tele-
gram and the details Of the affair are
not known.
Miss Gravelin was 45 years of age and
shortly before she left Montpelier she
Mas employed IA waitress In the Pa
vilion hotel She went year ago To
Boston and last month accepted b posi-
tion in the Newport hotel The tele.
gram bearing the news to Montpelier
was ii telegram To the manager Oh
the Pavilion, with the request that He
notify The relatives of the woman Be-
sides her mother, the deceased leaves
three sisters, Mrs. O. M Potter of Mont
Clair, Nj II. Mrs Fred Emmons of Mont
pelier and Miss Ella Of the same place:
4 brother, j. MI Grayeiin Of Butte,
Montana. Mrs. Emmons and Miss Err
nestine Neyeamx vent To Newport this
afternpn for the remains
despatch from Newport states that
Miss Grapclin lost her life near the
boat landing nn Lake Memphremagog,
in Newport, AT eleven o'clock last night.
When the despatch was sent the body
had not beea recovered, burt II was TAX
III from the water early this morn
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
OF RUIN
IN VALPARAISO
AFTER QUAKE
RIOTOUS TIMES
AIT CANTON, PA.
Volunteer Firemen in Convention OBJ
ject to Gambling on Streets and
Turn Things Bottom Side

Elmira, N. X, Aug 17.--A volunteer
iremen's convention at Canton, Pa, at-
tended BY fire companies from Ave Penn
stlvania counties ended in Il lively riot.
and attempted Iynching yesterday after
noon. A large number of gamblers were
attracted to the place and all sorts Of
games were played on the main street.
The gamblers did fourishing business
and people were robbed right and left.
Soon after the parade il mob of about
100 firenen swept into tile street with
a long rope. This WAS tied To every
gambling device in the line and the
firemen dragged them through the street,
completely demolishing every one,
The gamblers were roughly handled
and some. Of them quite badly hurt.
One who refused to give up money he
had taken from man from Troy was
badly used up. The mob rot the rope
around his neck, but lie managed TO
throw 1t Off and policeman rushed him
into hotel, the windows III which were
broken by the mob. Another gambler
took refuge in private house. The
mob followed with cries, Kill him,
Lynch him. when former Chief Rob
ert H Walker OF Elmira sprang fo the
porch, addressed the crowd and succeed
ed in turning IT back to the street.
Considerable damage was done BY the
mob and several people were injured.
The tiremen were not intoxicated, but
determined to run the crooks ont of
town. A dozen Of the latter came to
Elmira at five o'clock and bought tickets
for Geneva and Syracuse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
MOB WOULD NOT HEED
GOVERNORS PLEA
Took Negro, Accused Of Assault, and
Lynched Him in Columbia, South
Carolina, Last
Nirht.

Columbia, 8. CT, Anp. 17.-Within the
shadow of the home of his victim, Miss
Jennie Brooks, after having been iden.
titled by her, and after Gov. d. G. Hey
ward, who yesterday went to the scene
Of the trouble, had addressed mob in.
voking moderation, Bob Davis. the
negro who on Monday mnrderously At
tackled Miss Brooks with intent To com
NIT an assault, arid who afterwards out.
ragged negro girl, fourteen years old
was lynched at Greenwood last night.
Governor Hayward reached the scene
shortly after the negro had been cap-
tured. 4 platform was erected in q
fence corner on the premises Of the yies
TINS father from which platform Gov
ernor Hayward addressed the mob in an
effort to prevent tile lynching. The gov.
.ernor begged the mob not To lynch
Davis, but in vain. Al the conclusion
Of his speech the governor was vocifer-
ously eheered. The mob then removed
The prisoner from tho view Of the gov
ernor and within 4 short distance of
the home Of his victim the negro vas rid
died with bullets
Citizens from several counties Ind
gathered at the scene after having been
for two days in pursuit Of the negro.
Hundreds Of bullets were sent through
his body The militia In that section
Of the state is encamped at Chicka-
mauga and there were no nearby troops
TO be called upon, The governors
guards and the Richland volunteers Of
this city had been ordered To hold them
selves in readiness in event that their
services were needed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
CHILDREN ENDANGERED.
In Fire at Rutland Yesterday After
noon.


Rutland, Aug II. Tho lixes of Male
line. age q years. Clarence, age 5, and
Melvin, age one, children Of Mr.. and Mrs,
M. IL Putnam 81 River street, and
Mrs. Joseph Guertin, an occupant of
The upper story of The same house, who
IL partially blind and iniirm, were inn
periled BY d fire which was discovered
yesterday afternoon about . O'Clock In
D shed which adioins the house. Before
the fire was eStinguished the house was
damaged bv heat and water being for b
few moments In great danger of destruc.
tion.
Mrs. Putnam had gone on an errand,
leaving the three children asleep iii the
house. Madeline awakened 10 find Il
brisk fire in the shed which was within
Il few feet Of the building and she inn
mediateiy ran across the street to tell
the neighbors of the danger of The other
children. still sleeping. Tho baby, Mel.
vim, and Mrs. Guertin, were carried ont
of the building BY neighhofs but the
boy, Clarence, was overlooked for some
reason, and slept on until his mother RI
turned, after the fire was under control.
An alarm was rung iii from box 63,
River and Granger streets, and the
members BIT hose responded. II was
necessary 10 string h line of hose to exr
tinguish the blaze Residents of the nj.
cinity say that they saw some boys
lighting matches In the rear " the shed
in the morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
R. B. BROWN OF OHIO
G. A. R. PRESIDENT
Elected Yesterday at the Convention
Which Is Being Held in
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. III. Com.
mander.in-ehief r. b. Brown, Zanes-
vile, Ohio.
Senior vice commander William II.
Armstrong, indianapolis.
Junior vice commander Il, b. Fenton,
Detroit.
Chaplain-in-chief Archbishop John
ireland, St Paul.
Surgeon general w. H. Johnson, Lin
coln Neb.
The foregoing officers were elected
yesterday at the annual meeting Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The strongest opponents Of Mr.. Brown
were G. q. Burton, Of Missouri, and
Captain z. Il. Coney. Of Kansas. Both
Of these Withdrew when it was seen that
the election Of Mr.. Brown was eer-
tainty. The latter then was chosen
BY aeclamation. Several candidates were
nominated for senior and Junior vice.
commanders. but all withdrew in favor
of Armstrong for The senior position
and Fenton for the junior place, and
both men were chosen unanimously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
FRANK C. BANCROFT
NAMED UNANIMOUSLY
Republicans of Barre Town Held cau-
Gus Last Night and Resolved
to Work Harf for Success
Of the Ticket.

Frank g. Bancroft was last evening
nominated by the Republicans Of the
Town Of Barre a. their candidate for
the town representative in the next leg
islature. The nomination was made
unanimously there being no other name
presented ut the caucus, which was held
at East Barre. Between thirty and forty
voters were present ]. w. Bates was
chairman and A. G. Dickey was secre.
tary. Following The nomination, MIR.
Bancroft was called upon He thanked
the Republicans for naming him as their
candidate and stated he felt his own
nnworthiness, but since he had been
NAMED he would do all that he could
to assist the ticket. Tie rest Of the
cauens resolved 10 co-operate In every
way toward Republican success.
The Old justice Of the peace ticket
with the exception that the name Of
II. 4. Fiske WAS substituted for u.
4. Fraser, was nominated. The list is
a. follows: w. G. Nye, G. e. Robie,
4. G. Diekev, +. v. Wiley, ~. H. Miles,
NJ. a. Corbett. Edsan Holden. i. Il. Ward,
N. f. Fiske, G. M. Winch, G. N. Barber
ard J n Worcester.
The Democrats Of the Town will prob
ably hold their caucus Monday evening.
il B. Fitzpatrick, manager Of the store
Of b w. Hooker 4 Cos store in Gran
iteyille, II mentioned as the probable
candidate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
DISEASED CATTLE
REPORT A SCANDAL
And Gotten Up for Political Purposes,
Says Manager Of Burlington Render
ing Plant, to Whom Cattle
Said to Have Been Sold.

Burlington, Aug I'll. Much interest
in manifested here over the publication
of the aiiidayits of Frank 4. Hutchinson
Of Worcester, regarding the diseased cat
lie sold BY him To the state and ordered
killed. and afterward, ii being alleged,
sold for beef. r. H. brigham, manager
of the Burlington rendering company, at
whose plant here il was stated that the
cattle were disposed was interviewed by
representative of this paper today. He
said that he thought the matter was
scandal gotten up for political pur-
poses. but refused IL say anything furth-
Ell than 20 remark that there was not
any butcher in Burlington BY the name
.of Paul Germain, the man mentioned In
the affidavit 81 Mr. Hutchinson, a. hay,
ing been marked on one of the sides
of beef which was diseased.
DIR. II A, Rich of this city, member
of the cattle commission, was also III
teryicwed, He said that he would have
10 decline 70 say anything iii reference
TO the matter at this time, hnt he IN
tended To have something for the press
soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-17
BOSTON BANK
FAILS TODAY
First National Of Chelsea Is
Closed BY Comptroller
A BIG CROWD GATHERED
Bank Examiner Says he Does Not Think
There Is Any Discrepancy in
the Accounts Of the
S5s Institution.
A BIG CROWD GATHERED

Boston, Aug. 17.-Crowds gathered in
front of the doors of the First National
Bank of Chelsea this morning but when
iii was found that the doors would not
he opened the depositors and Others
quietly went away No run occurred
on any other hank in the city. An
notlncement had been made last night
that the bank would not open for bust.
ness this morning, the comptroller ot
The currency having given orders to close
the institution
National Bank Examiner Ever last
night visited the institution and counted
the cash on hand He stated that Bic
found Mo discrepancy between cash book
and funds on hand bat from what he
had observed and from statements ct
some OF the officials ii was doubtful ii
the bank eyer would be reopened for
business.