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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
WAS PATIENT SUFFERER.
Mrs. MariIla Bliss Died al Calais Last
Friday.

Calais, Aug. 6. Mrs. MariIla Bliss,
widow Of the late Joseph Bliss, died ia
her home here at $50 O'Clock Friday af.
tefnon of cancer Of the stomach with
which she has patiently suffered for d
long time. She was operated on at
Burlington in April and her condition
there was such il was not thought she
would come out from under tile influence
of the ether. She appeared better for i
time afterward, but i've weeks ago took
to tile bed and death finally relieved in
tense suffering. During her final illness
her thoughts were Of others and recent
ly she asked one Of the ladies caring
for her to make over some clothes for
one Of the towns poor, which work she
had begun. Mrs. A. G. Hall, OF Put
and Mrs, Flora Bliss assisted
in the care during her final illness.
The deceased was born in Calais. a
daughter Of Lemue Perry and spent her
entire life ID the town, also the 10 years
of married life where she died. Frank.
her son, resided with her She il SUR
Yived BY two sons, Joseph and Frank
Bliss, also two grandchildren. The flner,
al took place Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the church at Calais, Rev.
Van Blarcom officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
MRS. ROOSEVELT AND AIGRErs.
More Opposed to Their Use in Millinery
Than Is.the President

Oyster Bay, Aug President Roose-
Welt. in letter written 10 William
butcher, president Of tie national ASSOC
citation Of Audubon societies, made pub
lie saturday, speaking for both himself
and Mrs. Roosevelt expresses hearty
sympathy with the efforts of the society
Is prevent the sale and use OF white
heron plumes commonly known as .ai-
grets,r which are worn on womeu'a hats.
Mr.. butcher in letter to the president
said that Queen Alexandra Of England
has recently publicly made known her
disapprovai Of the use Of the plHmes,
and suggested that similar expression
from Mira. Roosevelt would do more tow
ard aholishinq them Is millinery orna-
ments than months Of work By the Aus
dubon societies. Tho presidents letter
III reply was Is follows
Ny Dear Mr.. butcher: Premit me
on behalf of both Mrs. Roosevelt and
myself to say how heartily we syinpa-
thize not only with the work Of the
Audubon societies generally, but partic-
ularly Iii their efforts to stop the sale
and use Of the so-ealIed 'aigrets' the
plumes Of the white herons. II any
thing. Mrs. Roosevelt feels even more
strongly than | do in the matter. Sim
cerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay, N T., July Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
Political AriStocrats.

The Proctor campaign il of the "silk
stocking" type. The ordinary voter was
not asked to meet the candidates. The
''plain people we're not invited To these
conferences The BARRIERS, printers, shoe
repairers, farmers and livery stable pro-
prietors,p as i certain silk stocking
newspaper ID Extensively puts II, we're
not consulted. Fl was the petty boss
and the crossroads politician that were
called into council--not the humble yot-
.er.
What follows? II must BE plain to
everyone that The Proctor Republicans
have no basis of appeal To the voter.
They depend entirely On the politician
and the politician forgets that lie de-
ponds on the voter. II this sort Of POI
litieaI aristocracy going To win IN sep
temberg
a change II taking place IN the poIiti-
eal thought of Vermont that cannot fail
e be healthy. The paid lackey Of a
party machine, backed BY huge CAM
paign fund, his pockets buleing with
fine cigars and his facr wreathed in in
sintating smiles, i being discounted hi
The printed proof Of public extravaganza
that makes that lackey possible
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
BRITISH BRIEFS.

For every shillings spent in Britain
on drink only halfpenny is expended
on education.
The English agricultural laborer gets
1ss. 3d. week against los. Sd. in
Scotland and an average OF los. lid.
fn Ireland
Ireland's high water mark In popu-
lation was reached In ISL She had
then s175,124 people. She has now
fewer than 100000.
Gibraltar is the smallest British pos
session. 1t measures less than two
square miles. Canada is the biggest,
with 3,7a6,000 square miles.
Owing to the large profits accrnlng
from the various municipal undertak.
ings at Bolton. England. for last year.
the corporation has been able to hand
over in relief OF the taxes the sum OF
S217,5o0.
In London the other day an Aus
tralian postage stamp, the fourpenny
blue. with the swan inverted, was
offered at auction and was withdrawn
when $1,000 had been offered. Only
nine specimens are known to exist
One was sold short time ago for
81. 000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
The Times Daily Short Story.


them q certain sweetness that was all
his own
Miss Ives was ais much startled as If
an owl had given a criticism on the
book Of Job. For the rest OF the trip
she shut herself up like steel trap.
When she reached the landing the
boatinan stepped On ID the boards and
held the launch's nose while Miss Ives
also made her exit. She went up to-
him and handed him half dollar,
feeling very much as If she were OF
fering 4 tip to gentleman. He took
II. put II in his pocket and tied bis
boat, while she walked demurely to
her hotel.
Miss Ives the next morning was sud
denly called back home and did not
get out Of the city again during the
summer. Her curiosity had been ex-
cited, and she resolved to go again
the next season to the lake In order to
solve the riddle Of the boatrnan. When
July came she did SO and the morning
after her arrival went down to the
landing to hire the launch The launch
was there, but ia the hands of another
man.
What has become OF the man who
ran this launch last yearY" she asked.
"A bought the boat OF him; hope I'LL
do AZ well as he did. He paid for 1t in
July and made $500 iii August
why doesn't he run IT this year2r
't0h. he's grad
IA what?''
1.-THE corporation is to send him
abroad to study to be prof. OF the TO-
mances."
"Prof OF the romancesl What do
You mean by thatT'
Professor of the romance Ian
guages.n
Miss Ives caught her breath.
Has lie gone yeti'
No; he doesn't 60 till fall He'll be
here presently to give me a little coach
Ing on this motor There he Is now.
A respectable looking young man in
a blue serge suit came sauntering down
TO the dock Miss Ives envied frog
she saw plunge into the lake and dis
appear. The boatman Of last year rec
ognized her There was an amused
expression on his face. Miss Ives was
badly ratified.
Eve been thinking Of you ever since
last summer" she said, then paused
and blushed II mean that I've been
wondering how boatman could criti-
else great poets"
He can't; he only thinks be can.
Nobody can do that. Large masses of
readers are the only critics"
eWhy didn't you tell meg,
What that was what the country
men about here call one o. them stu
dent chaps that scratches for knowi-
edge In winter and money In sum
mer9p
Miss Ives unintentional admission
that she had been thinking Of him for
a year started what IN youth needs but
little impulse When the professor OF
the romance languages returned to take
his chair ut the university be also took
upon himself VOWS which can only be
broken in those states having easy dl-
vorce laws. AIRLINE PHILLIPS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
STOLE $4,000 FROM BANK.
Embezzlement from Union Trust Com
pany of Pittshurq.

Pittsbng, Pa, Aug. 6.--The banks
version Of the $l25,000 embezzled from
the Union trust company several days
ago, was given out Saturday in a state
ment issued by H. G McEldowney. pres,
ident of the trust company. The state
ment says. ~0n Wednesday, August +,
while a bookkeeper, G. s. HiXson, was
on bis vacation, discrepancy was found
in his books IN the Union trust company
HiNson was Immediately arrested, and
has made complete confession. In
his confession he stated that, acting
jointly with G. B. Wray, a teller, they
had stolen Sl25,0h0, dividing the money
equally, Wray. the teller taking the
money off the counter, while Hixson.
the bookkeeper, falsiiled tile books. Tile
money was all lost IN speculation. Our
auditors have verified the confession Of
HiAson 60 4 cent, namely Sl25,00o. Hix-
=ou i now lodged ID TIE Allegheny eotln-
~ Jail, and tle Union trust company
will do I'LL that IS necessary 70 arrest
"a H. Wfay, who bas escaped, and see
that he il punished 10 the full extent
of the law. The Union trust company
on Friday, August 3. charged to profit
and loss account si25,0D0, the FULL
amount Of its loss"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
The Great Silent Vote

II i these quiet, thoughtful people
who ID not appear n political confer
euee, who have no office-seeking axe 10
grind and who are forming independent
habits Of thought that the Proctor Re
puhlieans have 70 fear. And Just 70
surely a. the charges Of waste and en-
travagance remain unanswered, Just 50
surely as the state treasury Is needless
II drained of the public funds, just SO
surely as the evils Of double taxation
remain unmended, just 50 surely Will
this silent vote rise and drive the ma
chine politician from the halls of power
And the strange, inexpIicahle feature
of the situation il the fact that Mr.
Proctor and hissfriends are carefully
ignoring these people and cultivating the
silk stocking element Of the purity.
composed of office seekers, office holders
and political heelers Of various kinds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
FUsI0NIsTs NOMINATE.
Those Of windham County Place Full
Ticket in Field.

Brattleboro, Aug. s.. The Windham
county Democrats and Independent Re
publicans held conventions here Satu.
day and unanimously nominated tile
following fusion county ticket.
Senators, George 3. AlIbee Of Rock.
ingham and William A. Brown Of Whit.
ingham; state attorney, John L Gale
of Guilfard; sheriff, D. II. Cray of Rock.
iugham; side judges, George O, Guild Of
Rockingham and Il. " Bloagett Of
Brattleboro; high bailtf, 4. @. Wilbur
Of Londonderry; judges Of probate, John
ID. Minard Of SaNtons River, Westmin.
stcr district; Frederick w. Childs Of
Brattleboro, Marlboro district
The Democratic convention met III
Festival hull and the independent con.
vention IN Grange hall. a conference
committee Of five was appointed from
each and Joint ticket wis agreed upon
without dispute. Resolutions condemn
ing the Republican state machine were
passed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
Value Of Printers Ink

Publicity for state affairs has set
the dullest man thinking and the voter
who takes home his family newspaper
has begun toauestion its editorial opin-
ion II he finds elsewhere IN that news
paper facts and figures. that its editor
cannot explain, The country newspaper
rs the greatest single instrument for
shaping public opinion, but, il that news
paper only publishes half the story, Il
must not be surprised II Its readers 90
elsewhere for the rest Of it.
This Il especially true when an edi-
ton for any reason supports a candl
date or party ticket that has been se-
lected with the sole intention of centin-
uing certain political family In power,
even II that family's control Of state
politics has been responsible for doubling
our public expense and the editor has
raised no protest against wasting the
peoples money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
SHORT STORIES.


The first instance of collaboration in
English literature was that of the
plays BY Beaumont and Fletcher
Astronomers are the longest lived Of
any class not even excepting clergy
Thirteen Of The great astronomers have
been over ninety at their death and
thirty-two over eighty.
In Rockland, Me, the other day d
shipment of live Holsters was made 70
Seattle Wash, which Il believed to
be the longest distance thus far for a
consignment Of that kind
'rhis town. says the Washington
(Kan) Republicans Register, has a
young man who pawned his watch TO
obtaIn money for bath. We contend
that this is a claim for distinction pos
sessed BY no other town on earth"
one Of the curious customs In con
gress is to furnish free lemonade for
senators, while representatives must
pay for the same luxury. The latter
arc beginning to grumble at what they
cell discrimination. No one seems to
understand why the distinction is
made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
An Intelligent Boatman
IDrlginall

EDriginail
Miss Lila Ives, needing rest and conn-
try air, went ID a lake In the mountains
sor the summer season. She took with
her some books and tonic that the
doctor had given her. and the morning
after her arrival, with d book under
her arm, went to the landing to hire o
launch. A boatman agreed to take her
round the lake, and, seating herself In a
wicker chair, the boatman went for
ward, took the helm and started the
motor. Miss Ives sat with her book 10
her lap looking ait the scenery Pres
emily she remembered that she had her
tonic III her pocket. Raising the bottle.
she read the printing on the label. II
seemed to puzzle her. Presently she
said to the boatman:
ibid you ever 80 to school2'
"Oh, yes"
''Etudy Latinf"
Some
Tim puzzled dit the meaning or d
word. Perhaps you can help me. NOT
that 1t needs much knowledge. only
what schoolboy should know
Whats the wordY
"Ferrated."
ut means ironed.'
sIroned? Like clothes from the
wash2p
"No. Iron in 1t.
eOh! Now understand. Thanks
Miss Ives reiapsed into silence. Pres
emily she asked
did you study any Greek at your
school2H
Some Of US did"
IF you could 20 on In its study SO as
10 read the Greek poets you would find
them very rich, SO I'm toId.n
II don't need to read them In the
original, siece our modern poets have
been drawing on them for centuries
Miss Ives was astonished. What did
this common fellow know about po-
etryT Yet Burns was a plowman, and
be wrote beautiful poetry, Perhaps
this man was one Of that kind.
do you write poetry she asked
''Oh, dear. no! That's not In my line.
But / read H.
What do you mean BY your Incl
What Is your ilne?''
Trimming this launch just now"
do you always run it7r
mot in winter. I'd have to turn 1t
into an Ice boat If did"
There was more silence, during
which the boatman curved his craft
around the end OF the lake and start
ed back. Miss Ives had grown tribe
afraid or him. she couldn't make him
out.
Il suppose" she asked haltingly-'I
suppose you have favorite poet,
haven't your"
mo- ! don't know that have.*
''Longfellow Is mine
HE had a way or taking other pao-
pies productions and infusins into
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
TAILOR DIES SUDDENLY
N. w, Everin Passes Away While in
Doctors Office.

Rutland, Aug. an. w. Eyerin, d
tailor well known In this city, died sud
denly Saturday while in the Office Of Dr..
j. \. IEeidel Oh Center street where be
had gone for treatment Mr. Eyerin had
been employed in the store Of Howley i
O'Brien for some time. He'was ~ years
old
The deceased left his home about Q
O'Clock IN the morning, feeling sick.
About 1880 o'clock lie went 10 the ply
sieians office and told of his suiIerings
The doctor, after making in examine.
tion, stepped aside TO get some medicine
and was surprised 70 see his patient
collapse Nh. Everin died almost inn
mediatelv. The cause of death assigned
Is acute dvsentery and Il weak heart
The deceased se survived by his wife.
three daughters Misses Grace GeniYeiye,
Anna, and one son Francis, all 81 this
city Ills father, Patrick Everin Of West
Rutland. and one sister, Mrs John AIet
Gfaw Of Quincy, Mass, also survive him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
Cabot Is Ready To Entertain
Guests
in IT'S OLD HOME WEEK
Programme Commences Next Sunday,
August IL, and Will Continue
Through Entire Week, Clos
ing Following Sunday.


Cabot, Aug. 81 The program and in
vitafions for 0Id Home Neel III AFT
s.s II. I..,..4es
~ IN wv e's'iiDu'eu' nv preparations
aFe progressing for carrying out the
same from August Ia to the ~.
The PROGRAM, bepins III sunday. tha
,oth ns;tt ,,,,;,,. a,,,;,,.. ~ tne r.aa
A~fa' @ist aa'oA ss' siNsa aS W. @oh
gregatlonai church AZ lo.45, sermon bY
one of the resident pastors. The ser
vices will Ia conducted aid stvIe. tables
nm n $500 4. 4,.s a. a
s'si ps aP'ea1 III sne fss a'a q
chance N maze coffee tor AL those who
wish to bring their lunch and remain to
the afternoon service The afternoon
sa,.;ea I'M, o1,,, !, ,,,,, II 4 .,o,a.,,. .as
aes A.s "ia so'''a''euSe ~ I 1900 mn
mon bY the venerable 4. Il cooper, who
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
STATEMENT BY rHAw's MOTHER.
On the Best Of Terms With Her Sons
Wife and Agrees With Him.

New York, Aug. 81 For the first time
siree her return to the United States
after her sous arrest for the murder
81 Stamford White, Mrs. William TIaw
M New York Saturday expressed dc.
sire to make statement for publiea
ton. While in the office Of Clifford ".
Hartridge. her sons attorney, she said
1T WAS not on account of any infu-
eilce on the part Of my son that chang.
ed MY plans about this case. When
| came to New York I began to look
into the matter and study II. From my
own observations, from All that could
gather, | concluded that. my son is alb
solutely IN the right, and / have taken
his view Of the case. Another impres
sion that | wish to contradict i that
there has ever been any disagreement
or Misunderstanding between either my
son Of myself, OF between Harry's wife
and myself We are all Oh the best
Of terms, and are working heart and
head together | really do not see why
! should be called upon to deny all these
silly stories OF disagreements. Evelyn
and myself have often visited Harry to-
gether | am sure that neither 81 us
mas dtkeu ~ II thefe was any III IeeHlR
existing between rs. II | have an-
peared otherwise, am sure TINT it must
be understood that am burdenel with
the greatest sorrow Of my life"
Mrs William Ihaw and Mrs Harry
Thaw drove TO the Tombs Saturday and
spent about an hour with Thaw. who
seemed to be in the best Of humor. tie
said that he had never been in better
physical condition in his life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06

dots OF black at intervals OF five inches.
A touch of color Is given by a pale
pink empire glrdIe
Tatting Is modish trimming for
cblldren's and grownups' morning
dresses.
ONE OF the novelties Of the season Is
the wearing of quiet gown with
bright hued accessories. a woman In
a shepherds plaid suit, for Instance.
Will wear red hat, girdle and hand
bag. while white gowned young wo-
man Will array herself IN a neckte Of
parrot green. with hat and parasol to
match
The tailored blouse for a small boy
pictured IS nent model carried out In
heavy white linen Collar, side strip
md cuffs are OF red and white linen
cut Oh the bins.
JUDO cHoLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
SEA BATHING HINTS.

Never battle directly after a meal.
It is dangerous
After dressing take brisk walk to
restore the circulation.
Don't 60 into the water when you
are feeling chilly or out OF sorts.
The first bath Of the season should
not last longer than quarter OF an
hour.
However well bathing may suit you,
never remain in the water longer than
half an hour at tima-~New York
Mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
DEATH FOR ASSAULT ON WOMAN.
This Has Been Recommended by Chicago
Grand Jury.

Chicago, Aug. A. Punishment by
death il recommended BY the July grand
jury as the naNimup penalty for at
taeks ON women. The Recommendation
Was made III Us f.tll report. wLieh was
handed tlilgs pnpiy - tlte superior
court Thursday thanses h existing
laws prescribing punishment for assail
ants of children also were recommended
by the inqn'sitors Tie action Of the
grand asy is NE result II The long
coutnuHe prevalence ii Chicago of such
crimes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
EAST MONTPELIER.

The state highway tax IN the town Of
East Montpelier for 1906 was $1,000.
Her appottionnent By tile state was
$50i.ui Her gain under the present
system Of taxation WIS Sts227 Mi.
Clements Democratic platform would do
prive East Montpelier Of this material
gain VIII the voters Of i. Montpelier
stand for IL Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
WHAT is WORN.

Saunty Runnbout Suits = New ideas
For Bathing Costumes-vantty Bags.
Cotton beige suitlng looks very like
wool and Is used for jaunty little rum
about suits.
Bandanna handkerchiefs make pic
turesque headdresses for wear with
bathing suits and completely hide the
unslghtly rubber cap
The very latest bathing suits are cut
all In one. then plated In about the
waist and hips like the princess gowns.
A stunning shirt waist suit is made
of white satin faced silk, with coin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06

The skins OF fruit should never DO
eaten. not because they are not paiata-
Bile or digestible or are unhealthfnl In
themselves. but on account of the dan
ger arising from microbes, which may
have penetrated into the covering Of
the fruit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
A Mystery Solved.

slow to keep of periodic attacks Of
biliousness and habftual constipation
was mystery That Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills solved for me- writes John n.
Pleasant Of Magnolia, Ind. The only
pills that are guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction to everybody or money re-
funded. Only 25c at Red Cross Phar-
macy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
RUNAWAY BOYS CAUGHT.
Two who Escaped From Industrial
School Taken Back.

Burlington, Aug 6.'rhe two boys
Milo Ennis and Fred Gonyeau who ss-
caped from the Industrial school Thurs
day evening were found yesterday morn
ing BY i. NJ. Sears at Thompson's cross,
ing Charlotte and brought 70 Charlotte
depot where they we're placed in the
hands Of Superintendent ingalls, who was
ut once telephoned for The lads we're
brought over on hand car. Gonyeau
was committed from Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
The Voter and the Boss

Tho candidate or party that dares to
ignore the silent man il counting politi-
cal disaster The Republican who sets
in false social distinctions in state
where simplicity IS the basis Of orr goy.
ernment win speedily become acquainted
with the leseling power Of the ballot
and campaign that depends on public
approval must finally take the "plain
people. into is confidence
Voters. the issue lies between the
aristocraey Of power and the republican
ism Of the ballot box. Where will YOU
vote III September
Issued by the Independent Literary Blu
reau, 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06

During the first year Of q patent
granted in Canada tho pantentee may
Import the article into the Dominion
ready made Within two years he must
either begin the manufacture OF bis de-
vice in Canada or arrange that Cana
dian importers may bring IN the article
on terms as advantageously az though
II were made there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
Bakers Extracts
THE STATELY ELM.

IL i1fdAr AA1C VAEs 1f{
IT IL always stately. |
IT Ii charmingly graceful.
1t makes a delightful avenue.
It's growth suggests playing fonns
tain.
II requires goodiy amount OF mois-
ture.
Its wood 10 hard, heavy and coarseIy
grained.
1t should be away from the shade Of
other trees.
IFS bark Is ashy gray and what Is
known as iiaky.
It's lovely oval. alternate leaves are
piquantly pointed and double serrate
1t grows all the way from Newfound.
land to Florida and then onward to the
distant Lone Star State.
The elm Of old England was planted
In New England by wheelwright who
found 1t superior for the hubs Of bis
wheels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-06
SILK STOCKINGS MEET
PROCTOR AND PROUTY IGNORE THE
COMMON PEOPLE
Tonr and Conference OF In
terested Politicians Pro
test Against Buttonholine
Yalue Of Publicity The
Silent Vote.

Candidates Proctor and Prouty made
. trip about the state recently. They
met and consulted thier friends. They
made short speeches and great deal
was said about the Grand Old Party.
This sort Of campaigning Il new in YER
mont. II shows the alarm that has per
yaded the ranks Of the Proctor Repub-
Leans. 1t shows one other thing;