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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
FEAR THAT G. LYNN
WILL NOT RECOVER
Was Knocked Off Train and Sustained
q Fracture at the Base Of the
Skull.

Brattleboro, Aug. o. The man who
was picked up senseless ait Bellows Falls
Tuesday morning and brought to the
Memorial hospital here recovered con-
sciousness for d few minutes yesterday
and stated that his name was George
Glynn and that his home was on Harri-
son avenue, Boston. He then lapsed into
Inconsistencies again and has not re-
covered
he was picked up beside the railroad
track Tuesday morning and it was then
thought that he was drunk. When he
did not recover consciousness in "a hours
a physician was ummoned, who found
that the skull was badly fractured at its
base. 1t is thought that he was have
been travelling with Walter L. Mains
circus and been knocked from a car in
some way. Efforts are being made to
locate his family in Boston. His tenn
perature yesterday was LOG degrees and
grave fears are entertained for his re-
coyery,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
SECOND RACE MEET
OPENED TODAY
There Were Six Starts in the Three
Minute Class at the Trotting Park.
This Afternoon.

The first days racing of the second
meet Of the year under the auspices Of
the 6cntlemefis Driving club of this
city opened at the tFotting park this af-
tcfnoon with a fair-sized attendance.
The Judges OF the races are /. w. Morris
Iof Bradford, l. G. Hammitt Of East
Montpelier and Eugene Moody Of Water
bury.
The three. minute class was the first
one started. there being six starters, as
follows; The Outlaw. Red BrinO. Prince
Archer, Belltime, Argo Lad and Pfenny-
guard. The favorite seemed to be The
Outlaw, entered by Page Brothers Of this
city. Red Brino, entered BIZ + w Utton
of Morrisville. was next to The Outlaw
in popular estimation Just prior to the
opening OF the first heat.
Three Minute Glass list Heat).
The Outlaw, bay g.. Page Bros. ....1
Red Brine. Utton, Morrisville ..... 2
Prince Archer, bay s., Porter, Mid'hury 4
Belltime, bay m, Utton & Son, Nor
fisvllle .*.......t........ 3
Argot Lad, bay e., Ridout, Boston :. s
Prennyguard, bay g, Harding, Barton 6
Time, 2;24h.
The track was little dusty at the
start Of the afternoon, but in spite Of
It the threre minute horses made very
fast time.
There was field Of eight starters in
the next race. the 2;27, as follows
Lady Whitcomb, entered by the Smith
Stock Farm Of Barre; Belnut, George G.
Lyons Of Woodsvlle; Dan, A. ]. Prairie
Of ST. Adams; Phoso Patchen, L. G.
Lowell Of Bellows Falls; Green Mountain
Boy, J. WI Porter Of MiddlebuTy; Iris
Webster Tyler Of Medford, Mass; All
cander Maid, A. W. Stephen Of Barre;
Clara f., H. A. Harding Of Barton.
2:27 Class list Hean.
Green Mt Boy, c. s., Porter, Mid'bury. !
Iris, b, M, Tyler, Medford, Mass. -. q
Phoso Patchen, c. M, Lowell, Bellows
Falls ...........................s
Lady Whiteomb, b. M, Smith, Barre. 4
Belnut,, b. M, Lyons. Woodsville. ..,..5 5
Dan, c. g., Prairie, ST. Albans ......G
Clara r., blk. M, Harding, Barton 80
Alexander Maid, ch, m, stephen, Barre s
Time, 2:20A.
The free for-all tomorrow afternoon
promises to be the best race ever seen
ON the track. The horses that will race
in this are: Billy Hurd,, 2:14I2; Sirdar
l2;10A Miss 0rmond, 2;10A; Fabiola
l2,t414 Com, 2ii7A; Ned Cole, 2;17A
Elizabeth s., 2'00h.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
EXTRA CAR SERVICE
BEING TRIED IN BARRE
South Main Street Gets Fifteen Minute
Service and Washington Street
Half -Hourly-New Owners
Are Liberal.

Acting on orders from the company,
Superintendent Andrus Cf the electric
railroad put on an extra car service in
this city today BY the new arrange
meSlt one car Is kept in this city all
the time, and the South Main street
people have the bereht Of fifteen
minute service to- the city square, and
the Washington street patrons have a
half -nourly service instead of an hourly
as formerly The main line cars run up
South Main street every trip from Mont
pelier, and between their arrival the ex-
tra car runs up that branch, or once
every fifteen minutes. On the return
Of the extra car to the square II takes
the Washington street branch, thus
giving a half.hourly service 10 that
neighboThood Passengers are transfer
red at the junction point.
Supt. Andris said that he didn't
know IL the new arrangement was TO
be continued Of if il was merely tenn
porary arrangement to handle the horse
trot and circus crowd today and to-
morrow Half-hourly service is sonle'
thing that the city government has been
irving to get from the former owners
of the trolley system for several years,
but failed dismally, in spite of the
stipulation in the company's franchise
Sights that II should run over all its
lines in Barre once every half-hOur.
The new owners however, are show
ing their intention Of doing their best
to live up TO the franchise and are deal
ing with patrons and employees in much
more liberal manner, They have voiun.
tarily granted raise Of pay Of one
cent ain hour TO men who have been five
wears in the service Of the company, af-
feeting six or seven men. Extra cars
are run on every and all occasions when
there seems to be a demand for it. II
doesn't seem to be question of how
little thew can do.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
TAKEN WITH CRAMP
AND WAS DROWNED
The First Fatality of the Season a
Joe's Pond Took Place Yesterday
AfternOon-St Johnsbury
Man.

st. Johnsbnry. Aug. a.-The first
drowning accident OF the season at Joe's
pond in Danvile occurred yesterday af-
ternoon, when Harold Smith, aged %,
the bookkeeper AT the ST Johnsbury Gas
company, lost his life He went out in
the boat with some companions just
after dinner, and almost as soon a. he
had jumped into the water for swim
he said he had cramp in his foot and
disappeared from view.
It was nearly two hours before the
body was recovered and brought to Sc.
Johnsbury. He was unmarried and his
parents i've in Passumpsic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
Ho, YE MONTPELIER "FATs.'
Produce Your Fastest Runner to Give
James Welch an Argument.

Mr.. Lester II. Greene, Manager,
Montpelier Fats" Base Bal Club,
Montpelier Vt. (
Dear Sir:-
You are hereby challenged to produce
the fastest runner in Montpelier weigh
ing 200 pounds or over for the cham
pionship Of the Irwin" cities and the
rest of the universe, the contest to be
against time and the course around the
bases, touching each base in order.
Timing 20 begin with standing start
at home plate and ending on instant Of
crossing plate after completing the
'home run
Contest to take place between the in
ninqs OF the base ball game at Inter.
city park, next Wednesday afternoon,
August 14th.
The challenge is bonafide and is s.
sued in behalf Of james Weleh Of
Barre. Please advise II you accept, on
or before Monday, August 18th
Yours very truly
Frank w. Jackson,
Manager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
or Marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bates Of Orange Street.

Relatives and friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Bates, to the number of over
80. gave them a surprise party at their
home on Orange street last evening, the
occasion being the 18th anniversary Of
their marriage. The evening was passed
IN social manner, songs and recita-
tions having their places.
Mi and Mr. Bates were presented a
handsome oak and leather rocker and
various other remembranccs. The pre-
sentation was made by Rev G. G. Com
ner, and MI. Bates thanked the company
for their kindness. Refreshments were
served and the party departed at a
late hour with many wishes Of good
luck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
BARRE MAN UP.
At Least, Peter Donery Said He Was
From Here in BrattIeboro Court.

Brattleboro, Aug. 0.--Daniel Manning
stated in the municipal court yesterday
morning that he preferred TO serve n
jail sentence than squeal on man who
furnished him booze and was sentenced
to jail for rs days, Manning, is a deaf
and dumb laborer, and, having been post
ed ut all the local drug stores, is unable
to obtain liquor himself Peter Donery
Of Barre was also sent up at the same
time for is days for drunkenness ond
the two went of with the officer arm IN
arm like old croTies. Z
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
WAS 81 YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Lucinda Chase of Groton Was Quite
Active for Her Years.

Groton, Aug o.--Mrs. Lucinda Chase
died Tuesday afternoon at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. II. p. Heath, at the
age Of eighty-seven years. She had been
remarkably well and active for one OF her
years until ten days before her death,
when She sustained a shock Of paralysis.
The body, accompanied By Mrs. Heath,
and her sister, Mrs Hattie Sleeper, and
Miss Flora Sleeper, was taken to Canaan,
N. H., yesterday, where the funeral SER
vices were held and burial was beside
her husband
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
MOTHER ACCUSED OF
ATTEMPT AT MURDER
Ida Percy, q Lynn, Mass, Domestic,
Identified as Mother of Infant
Found on Sea Shore
Yesterday. 4

NaA~nt, Mass, Aug. 9.--Ida Percy,
a Lynn domestic, was arrested this
morning by the police, charged with the
attempted murder Of her five months
child found in the surf at Willow beach,
Lynn, Mass, yesterday morning. She
was identified as the mother of the
babe and as having been seen in the
vicinity where ii was discovered, before
and after it was found. The woman
will be arraigned in the Lynn court to-
morrow morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
HOSPITAL BENEFIT.
An Afternoon to Be Given Up to It
Next Tuesday.

The ladies OF the Civic Federation
have made arrangements 20 hold a
NHospital Bentft afternoon Tuesday,
August 18th, at half past two in the
Congregational yestry. A cordial invi-
tation IS extended to every lady in the
city who wishes to aid in very worthy
cause Just at present the needs along
certain lines are very great, and lit
tle from each, a pair of pillow cases,
tray cloth, pair OF towels, or send a
small sum Of money to the president,
Mrs. ID. i. DAWSON, chairman of the
plan of Work, Mrs. r. G. Holland to a..
sist in the purchase Of materials, the
needs would soon be supplied If you
can not give come and help sew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
PAY YOUR TAXES.
Only Two Days More in Which to Save
Cost Of Collection.

Only two days more in which TO pay
taxes TO the city Of Barre and save the
cost of collection. When the city treas.
urers Office closes SATURDAY evening at
eight o'clock there win be no further
opportunity until the collector comes
around with the added expense. Tne
large property owners are paving IN
more promptly this year than usual, III
though there still remain about Che u.
ual number Of tar bills for these last
two days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
MARRIAGE IN MIDDLEsEx.
Freda Robinson and John Alexander
Married Last Evening.

Montpelier, Aug. o.-There was a
pretty wedding at the home OF H. w.
Nicholson In Middesex last evening,
when Freda Robinson, daughter Of Mrs
Nicholson, was married to John Alex
ander. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. j. Edward Wright. The groom
is a travelling salesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
CHILD DISAPPEARED.
Mysterious Case Confronts the Police in
Washington, d. C.

Washington, d. G., Aug. e.--In the
mysterious disappearance of Robert
Barker the three-year- old child, from
the summer camp for associated chari.
ties, the police are confronted with a
situation similar to that of the Marvin
boy. While at play with older children
the boy suddenly disappeared and nc
trace has been discovered Of him.
systematic search is to be made today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
DAN PATCH MISSES IT.
PAGES Against The Broncho's Track
Record of 2:o2 at Pekin.

Pelsin, ILL.,, Aug 0s-The first days
races Of the Pekin trotting association
were held yesterday after two postpone,
ments on account Of rain. An immense
crowd was out to see Dan Patch 90
against the track record. 2;02, held by
The Broncho Dan made the circle in
.2s03M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION.
W. ] Shields Will Represent American
Federation of Labor.

Secretary James Mutch Of the State
Branch, American Federation Of Labor,
reports that everything il in readiness
for the convention Of that body To be
held IN Burlington August f3, and that
a large delegation Is expected To Be
IN attendance. Official communication
has been received from the a. F. Of n.
70 the effect that w. j. Shields, the
general organizer Of the Carpenters and
Joiners international association, has
been delegated as the representative
from the national body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
FOUR LIVES LOST
I'm A COLLISION
Fireman Who Escaped by Jumping Said
That Accident Was Caused by the
Failure Of His Crew to Read
Their Orders.

Dalton. Ga, Aug. 9.-Eour trainmen
were killed and three seriously injured
in head.on collision between freight
trains on the Western and Atlantic rail
road near here yeterday. The dead:
J. L. Heggie, engineer.
John Roach.
G. F. Colbert.
Tom Bartenfeld.
Fireman Suddeth, who escaped by
jumping, said that the collision was
caused by the failure of his train crew
to read their orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
FOUND WIFE UNCONSCIOUS.
mrs. James o'ROurke Of South Ryegat,
Sustained a Shock.

South Kyegate, Aug. 9-ATrs James
0Rourke had bad shock on Thursday
forenoon Of this week. Mr.. O'Rourke
had been up to the village and on his
return found his wife on the grass in
the dooryard unconscious. She is seventy
years Of age, and her recovery is eonsid-
cred doubtful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
THREE COACHES
HURLED INTO DITCH
Twentieth Century Limited Crashed
Head-on Into Freight Train on
The Lake Shore Railroad.

South Bend, Ind, Aug. 9.--It was re-
ported this morning that the Twentieth
Century Limited on the Lake Shore K.
r., today eollided, head-on, with a
freight train at O'Clock this morning.
Three coaches and q passenger engine
were ditched. The casualties are not
available.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
eoyamor ProeLor in BuTIIngton

Burlington, Aug. Ex-Governor Proc
tor was here in conference today with
prof. William Stuart Of the university
of Vermont for the determination Of
the San Jose scale from Charlotte or.
chardsi also TO confer with General
Gilmore on Natioal Guard matters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
Fi.h and Game Learue Outing.

Burlington, Aug. 0.-The officers and
committee to arrange the E1eeting OF
the Fish and Game leagis'e anmal out
ing ct Bluff Point on September 4 are
here today and went TO the Point to
make final arrangements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
FUNERAL OF VICTIM.
Held from St. Augustine's Church in
Montpelier Today.

Montpelier, Aug. s-The funeral Of
Mrs. Margaret Connolly Sexton, wife Of
Daniel P. Sexton, who was killed by a
Central Vermont engine Wednesday
morning, was held from st. Augustine's
church this morning at nine o'clock. The
church auditorium was well filled with
mourners. The Rev. Fr. J. J. Cullion
offciated, and the bearers were James
Hughes, James Doyle, Michael O'Grady,
John O'Aialley, Daniel Cochrane and
George st. John.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
$4,000 IN AUTOMOBILES
DESTROYED TODAY
Garage ana Manufacturing Establishment
of Lack Bros. in Brooklyn De-
strOyed by Fire, Caused by
Gasolene Explosion.

New York, Aug. o-The fire which
broke out early this morning destroyed
100000 worth of automobiles in the gar.
age and manufacturing establishment of
Lack Brothers, in Brooklyn. The cause
Is attributed to the explosion of gaso-
lene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-09
SUDDEN UPRISING.
In Which 4s Dutch Infantrymen Were
Killed in Island Of Celebes.

Amsterdam, Holland, Aug. "a
massacre of Dutch soldiers is reported
on the Dutch East Indies. Forty-eight
infantrymen were killed in sudden up
rising Of the natives Of the Mori dis
triet, Island Of Celebes.
The Springdale news., 1907-07-12
A STUPENDOUS UNDERTAKING.
Without Doubt the Very Largest Proposition
 Of Its Kind Ever Seen in Fayetteville.

day ca Ind 1oParchasers in tie foreign markets of the World where l few short years ago | was only one. Thus we are in- evitably facing ! situation that will bring tile continued increase.
 Preparations have been made to care for the greaterowds that vii assemble to buY Up this stock and no one will go away disappointed in not getting his or her share. Positively and without doubt this great sale will attract more atten- ton than any thing ever attempt- ed. This firm is using FORTY THOUSAND : Column Gireu- lars, were they lain end to end the distance would be over l6 miles, were each colum cut and laid end to end the distance would be over l20 miles, those figures are mere ly given to give you an adequate idea of the vast number of homes that will receive one of these cir ealats 5a addition to thiS they afe using alIi the newspapers thatitss possible to obtain space ii1, that are n any wav tributary to tl3> section. Men are out over theei.- tire country distributing circulars and posting advertising natter thus upon the opening day there should be the largest crowd in Fayetteville. ever seen here for the fact is always obvious, people will always try 10 save and this IS certainly an opportunity to do so. Tie best judgement ever shown by conservative buyers of merchandise k, to anticipate int ure needs, thus in this great sale the people will take advantage of the fact that NOW is the time. X purpose born in the mind of man must havtand has for its basis | chain of material things to work upon Without tic basis there ean be no purpose. with tie material the purpose and de- sire springs into life. Once giv- en lie u be reared and carried to a successful end tie purpose must be cared for and nurtured as tenderly and with as much pre- caution as the raising of fav- orite child.
 In advertising this Sale there Is purpose and that purpose is 10 sell in TEN DAYS the
The Springdale news., 1907-07-12

There k always an abundance detail work attached to any prop osition where properly systemic ed and where the ultimate end MUST be an absolute success in every sense of the word thus that the people may know and realize the Stupendous task that Baum X Bro. have undertaken, this is written to clearly show of what enormous proportions the task Is.
 In the launching and inaugn- rating of a Special Sale the thing that must be ALWAYS kept n mind first and foremost of all things is to TELL THE TRUTH, in so doing there can never be bad after effects, no man or woman can say to hls or her neighbor that 50 and so Was the case for when 1t is printed ln black and white, WITH AN EYETO TELL THE TRUTH" this can not happen tae state nent is there the oH1y thing yoa must d9 10 find ont whether t1is is do k to >ee with 7oar oWa eyes then and then alone will yoa know.
 Baum X Bro. have iaauseratesl this GREAT Sale for one pur- pose and that ONE purpose is TWO-FOLD lst It is always GUS tomary in GOOD merchandising 10 reduce tie stock from ole Season 10 another that incoming goods may be properly cared for as they arrive, thus the first reas- on k to reduce the stock to the proper basl>. 2nd. Baum X Bro. have been Your merchants for years and years. You know that the place to buy your mer- chandise is al this store. stilI there are mauy who do not. thus in appreciation of your past pat r0nage and b secure new trade this Sale with its Marvellous Ioa prices Is inaugurated.
 Never before in the memory oi the oldest resident in this section has there never appeared sueA prices and there never will again, from the fact that each succeed ing year brings IS all to prlces that are higher a little higher each Succeeding Season. Why, this Is the natural law of Supply and Demand, American Goods to-
The Springdale news., 1907-07-12

GREATEST amount oimerehan- disc ever sold in this section and 10 do this THE PRICE IS THE THING Thus We have the basis for tlie purpose and YOU have the reason Tor the GREAT and Astounding prices SCI forth and portrayed in tae large cir 5ulars that are being Spread broadcast over tie entire sur rounding country, STATE. AIENFS= BACKED UP BY= THE MERCHANDISE PRIC E s THAT N0 LINING HUMAN BEING=GAN APPROACH IN COMPETITION.
 This Circular mentioned above < ot saeh weight and import bringing forth prices hatitcon- pei> uS it justice to yourself to ask yoa. Ire 1oa | Skeptic. if so we would suggest that ff you are beyond conviction that VOL do not read this circular, tar af- ter reading and seeing the prices If you M not see the goods the bare statement m print viii only serve to leave you unconvieted. working an injury to us in your own mind upon LIS. If you are open to argument backed up by the GOODS come and see and witness with your OWL eyes then forever you will be convinced of the validity oi the things set forth in cold print.
 ILLEGIAIA I. and UNFAIR METHODS, sometimes bring re- safts #ar tHe tme= helag, aat tort- 8aateIs f7r tae jaaieioas an4 leginlase bushes. oi tle~e mod ern times. The great buyiHg pulp lic demands and vii not accept other than plain and legitimate statement of facts and figures un- clothed in high sounding phrases that misIead and beguile the un- suspeeting Believing this to be true to the fullest extent. We are trying toput forth for your consid- eration, statement ot facts and bargains that shall aiid viii merit your deepest consideration and after a careful and con sidcrate reading of the prices and state ments therein Set forth, you must and will be numbered among the many who will avail themselves ot the ONE very GREAT OP- PORTINITY OF X LIFE TIME an opportunity nnreturn- ing that Il the expiration of ten days will have passed into His tory recording the greatest money saving event ever herald ed in this section of tile South.
 Prices will have reached the  very lowest limit during this mas ter period and will range from Suit of clothes Positively worth S4.oO for Sl.9s OH down the scale of each and every line in the