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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27

larity. IL appeal Il 20 wide and irrr.
aistible that Mr.. Frohman considers II
he one play Of The many he has pro.
duccd which wins the approval OF all
agcs and conditions of human folk.
Peter Pan j. the most beloved OF
recent dramatic creations
Now Peter, you know. ran away from
home the day he was born because he
aid not want 70 grow up and feared that
II he did grow up some day be might BE-
president.
SO Mr.. Frohman and Mr.. Barrie have
thought out & good joke on Peter. They
are going 70 take him Ia All the cities Of
our great country. and after his visit
Mr.. frohman i going 10 ask the play.
gocrs Of those cities 70 name their choice
for the next president Of the United
States.
Mr.. Frohman i sure that The national
conventions Of the two great parties will
be In vain. There will be only one per.
son who viii be the candidate Of al the
people. and who won't be bothered for
his views on trusts or the tariff. lie
will be absolutely untrammeled and un.
pledged, and his triumphant sweep into
Office will be the result Of everybody's
love for that most wonderlullest boy
Of all" Peter Pan" Al the opera house
next Saturday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
Born to It.

A gambling game in the lily white
town Of 81 Johnshury and with whiskey
On the side! Couldn't the exposure have
been suppressed Y" Brattleboro Reform.
er.
Years and years ago, when the country
roundabout St. Iohnsbury was more OF
a wilderness than it is nov, even, the
inhabitants Of that burg organized a
bear hunt and brought in nine pelts as
the result Of their combined efforts.
which peAs were forthwith exchanged
for the necessities OF life rum, bread,
and butter" We are also assured by
the same authority that "Not a large
proportion Of the first settlers fof ST.
Johnsburyl were religious men, and. af.
ter the rough labor of the week were
closed, the sabbath seems to have been
regarded rather as day Of physical
relaxation than religious obserYances.
We are told that in those DAYS they
were won't to spend the Sabbath in ram
bling the fields, visiting each others
homes. and planning those labors which
called for the public aim and aimed at
the public good, The FIRST town meeting
was held in 100, but not until 1894 was
the question put, VIII the town raise
money by tax to pay for preaching OF
the gospel!' 1t was determined in the
negative It is a difficult thing, as
everybody knows. TO teach an old dog
new tricks.--St. Adams Messenger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
FATHER JOHN, HEAD OF NOTED
RUSSIAN. SECT, is DYING
Regarded as a Saint By Thousands, He
Is One Of the Strongest Supports
OF Autocratic Regime.

st. Petersburg Dec. 27.-Father John
Of Cronstadt Il seriously IN with the
recurrence Of an old malady in an aggra-
waited form. He is unable to eat and on
account Of his great age and debility his
recovery is probiematieal.
The influence Of Father John, who
is considered saint by the ignorant
classes, Is still great. lie has thousands
OF followers in ST. Petersburg and the
provinces, but the sect Of late years has
attained an unenviable notoriety owing
to the charges Of immortality and drunk
enness brought against the chief satel-
lites, who exlpoited Father Johns repu
tation for sanctiy to great financial adj
vantage.
The practices OF the followers Of Faith
er John form the material Of a play en-.
titled eThe Black Ravens" which was
given TO crowded houses in st. Peters
burg. and was produced also by several
road companies.
This play was prohibited in many
cities for fear OF exciting popular disor-
der. The powerful influence Of the reac-
tionary organizations were exerted
against this production because Father
John, in spite Of the ill.repute Of his fol.
lowers. is counted to-day as one of the
strongest supports Of autocracy and
orthodoxy,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27

The state grange resolved last week
that the saloon was a had thing for Yer.
mont and that m improved state prohib.
itory law ought TO be provided b. the
next legislature. The saloon is a bad
thing for any state and the only excuse
for its existence Is substitute for some.
thing worse. Therefore, because the sa-
loon is bad thing is no reason for con.
demning the present local option law.
We do not believe. az the grange resolu-
lions state, that the present liquor law
has increased drunkenness in many no.
licensed towns. Even If this is so the
fault rests solely on the inhabitants of
these towns. saloons did not exist uu.
der prohibition in Vermont but estab.
hshments of far more evil influence flour.
ished. When the granRerais for an inn
proved prohibitory law IL does not stop
to think how vast the improvement
would have TO be TO bring about condi.
tons as satisfactory TO the state at large
as those which exist under the present
system Brattlehoro Reformer
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CURRENT COMMENT. |
NMMMMMMNNNN
No "Graftg In II.

Augusta, Me, Nov ls.-state Audi,
tor Hatch to-day announced that NJ
should refuse to audit bills for newspa,
pers furnished 20 the various depari
mcnts at the state House. on the ground
that they are not Office necessities. Mr.
Hatch intimated that other things which
have Tor many years been paid for from,
the state treasury will have 10 be paid
for Trim private funds II CONTINUED j
am not here TO gain popularity Auditor
hateh said. but 90 fulfll ms oath OF
Office. "A like condition exists In Yer.
mont, aud every legislative session the
state treasurer is called upon 10 nav
hundreds Of dollars for newspapers and
other articles supplied 10 impeeunious
legislators, and which ARE not legal
charge against the state. The example
set by Names auditor Of accounts Is a
most excellent one. ana should be fol.
lowed by the state auditor OF Vermont. ("
-Richf0rd Gazette.
The Messenger does not understand
that the conditions in Maine and YER
mont in respect Of this matter are iden.
tical. The contemporaries own quoted
dispatch appears 10 indicate that these
newspapers in Maine were subscribed for
by officials in various governmental de.
partments and were not ordered BY the
legislature for the members of the 1e9is-
lature for the days Of the legislative ses.
sion only, as is the case in Vermont.
II Is very doubtful, indeed. II any Yer
mont daily newspaper makes a profit on
its sales to the state in this way during
the biennial session Of the Legislature.
On the contrary, taking into considera.
tion the very considerable extra expense
incurred by all Of them in order to cover
State House news in great detail during
the session, 1t is plain enough that moth
ing like adequate offset Is had In the
small sum returned TO each newspaper by
the state And, as each newspaper is
assured Of no return from the state
whatever, but must depend entirely upon
its chance Of being selected here and
there by lawmakers as their periodical
to be taken for the session under the
terms of the usual joint resolution, It
must be plain enough that this custom
does not enrich the newspapers, to say
the least
Perhaps the most serious argument
that can be advanced in favor of the
states thus putting daily papers into the
hands Of It's lawmakers during the SEES
sion is, simply. that the state itself pub
fishes no daily legislative record. and
the only practical subtitutes for the in
formation Of members as to the proceed. |
ings Of either body, under the circuIn
stances, are the regular daily newspaper |
accounts, which, in Vermont, are printed
at greater length and with more atten.
ton to minor detail than In any other
state in New England This, Of course,
Is an advantage TO the general reading
public as we'll st. Adams Messenger,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
Growth Of The Grange.

The growth of the Vermont grange
IL not sensational, but Il i steady and
strong. A great work i being done
by the meetings Of these local organ.
izntions and the outsider privileged 70
listen to some Of their discussions az
live topics in connection with farming
Interests win speedily understand the
wherefore and the why. The grange Is
growing because Il j. doing a helpful
work, socially, educationally and agHi-
cultnfally II every grange in the state
would take up, for instance. forestry,
and the relation Of the Christmas tree
evil. thereto, what 4 fine piece Of work
il would be and how nicely il would
pave the way for progressive Iegisla.
ton next fall. If you want a thing dis
cussed on its merits. send il to the local
grange for dissection and discussoin-.
Montpelier journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
The Song of Bridge.

With eyelids heavy and red,
With checks that flush and burn,
A woman sits in her gladdest rags
Playing her cards in turn.
Bridge, bridge, bridget
Daytime and night the same;
And still with voice at excitement.
pitch
She sings the Song Of the Camel
Play, play, play
The whole Of the evening through;
Play, play, play
Till the mall5man's almost due.
Morning and noon and night,
The same thing every day
What is it, them that men call work
If this be only play2
PLAY, play, play
For we must be in the swim!
Play, play, play
Till the cards grow blurred and dim.
Diamonds, hearts and clubs,
All in a mist they seem,
Till when ! am Dummy / fall asleep
And still play on in D dreaml
70 but for one short hour
TO feel as | used to feel,
When played my round Of golf day
And longed for q hearty meall
A day on The links ! would dearly love,
But ut home / needs must stay,
For they must have another hand,
So ! play, play play
80 men with sweethearts dearl
o men with sisters and wives!
It's not the rubber your playing out,
But foolish women's lives
Nervous, tired and worn,
Excited, flushed and rash
Paving az once n dauble price
In health as well as in cashtR
With eyelids heavy and red.
With cheeks that flush and burn,
A woman sits in her gladdest rags
Playing her cards in turn.
Bridge. bridge, bridge.
Winter and summer the same,
Till the breakdown comes, as come it
will.
she viii make and double and play, and
WIN sing this Song of the Game"
Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
DENoUNcEs XMAS;
PUT CUT OF PULPIT.
Famous Advocate Cray Causes Sensa-
ton in Manchester Cathedral.

Manchester. Eng. Dec. PA great
eensation was caused IN Manchester
cathedral By the action Of Stewart
Gray. the famous advocate and landlaw
reiormer, who until recently was super.
intendent Of the Manchester Poor farm
colony. He entered the pulpit Of tho
cathedral and protested against the
birth OF the Saviour being celebrated
when there was so many poor and
starving people in England whom society
could not neip.
at Is blasphemy Mr. Gray shouted,
"and in the name of God ] protest"
Mr.. Gray's unexpected address against
the prevailing social conditions. made to
the fashionable and wealthy Manchester
congregation, created great stir. The
service was stopped. usners seized Cray
in the pulpit, forcibly removed him and
elected him from the cathedral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
Welcomed Lafayette.

If q resident Of Burlington who helped
to welcome Lafayette To this city on the
| occasion Of the laying Of the corner stone
of the university Of Vernont's new build
ing on June %. 1925, had been alive dur
ing the past year. we should all have
wanted to drink full Of the "reminiscences
Of the soionrn in this community of the
famous French patriot. Salem, Mass,
has had until few days ago woman
who helped to sing song Of welcome
to Lafayette year previous to his visit
to Burlington, in the person Of Mrs. Anna
Choate Sherry, who was one of the party
OF young girls that welcomed Lafayette
on the occasion Of his visit to Salem in
1924 She died on Sunday last Mt the
home Of her granddaughter, Samuel Call.
in Salem, with whom she had resided
for many years. She was born in that
town on June "a, 1909, and in 1885 was
married to George S. Sherry, a sailor,
who lost his life at sea.
Mrs. Sherry had in her long life been
associated with many movements now.
historical She was in Salem when Pres
ident Monroe visited the city lin 1877.
On the visit of Lafayette, in 1924. she
assembled with party of young ladies',
and as the patriot passed the girls ac-
claimed in concert. Welcome, Lafay-
cite" She was present when the corner
stone Of the Bunker Hill monument was
laid. She saw President Jackson and
Vice. President Van Buren, when they
visited Salem in 1883. and Henry Clay
when he was escorted about Salem in
the same year
She was q years old when Salem was
incorporated as 5 city. She saw the first
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
FEARS FOR
billiard
May Have Been Slain BY
Robbers
AGED yERM0NTER MISSING.
Evansville Man HAD a Large sum Of
Money When He Disappeared,
and His Family Have Started
a Search.
AGED yERM0NTER MISSING

Boston, Dee. Fearing that he ha
been murdered for the large sum o
money wnieh he carried. and that ID
body hnh been concealed, the pplic,
are searching for Benjamin billiard, 8.
years old, Of Evansville. VI. Who wa
for IS years a prominent citizen d
Somerville.
Recently billiard decided to purchas,
small store In the vicinity Of Boston
lie went 70 zee b. brother in Morris
vile. W., aud then 20 see another
brother, the Rev. Ice Ililliarl, at Cabot
VI lie next went % White Rive.
Junction and met friend Mr.. parmels,
soliciting passenger agent OF the Penn.
syltania railroad in this vicinity. Will
whom he came 20 Boston. Thursday
evening Mr.. billiard arrived at the
house Of his sister. Mrr. Elisha Bryan
- Derby strevt, Somervillc, and said
he was sick.
On Friday morning Mr.. Hilliarl went
10 the works of the Fox bakery in
Cnariestown and then came 20 Boston
apd met Mr.. Parmelcc. After that ne
supposedly started for his home in Yer.
mont. lie was expected TO arrive home
g Saturday TO spend Christmas with
bis family.
Mrs. billiard wrote 20 Mrs. Bryan,
asking that sac send Mr.. billiard home.
His mind has been affected for some
months, Il = said. When Mrs. BRYAN
discovered that her brother had not ar.
rived at his home, she set TO work to
locate him.
billiard y very gray, about 8 feet
Q inches tall and weighs about 1875
pounds and was dressed in dark gray
clothing He carried a hand grip. His
injured left hand was carried in a band.
age, leather pouch and fur muff.
Members Of the order Of Odd Fellows
lave been appealed 10 for aid in the
search. All the hospitals and city In.
stitutions have been searched and no.
trace Of the missing man mas been
found.
There Is hope that he may be wander
ing during lapse Of memory.
Mr.. billiard had filled all of the offices
IN the Someryille lodge of Odd Fellows.
he has a wife and three sons, II, II and
% years old, living in Vermont. and a
married daughter living in Northboro.
Four years ago Mr.. Hillisrd moved to
Vermont, hoping to cooperate his
health, which mad been bad for years.
LAST May his left hand was. caught in a
arcular saw and badly cut. The sur
seons saved the hand, but Il has been
useless ever since.
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train that left salem for Boston N 1885
and saw the first balloon ascension in
Salem.
This generation can hardly appreciate
the changes that have taken place during
the active life Of a venerable person like
Mrs. Sherry, and yet il we recall the
diHerent inventions that have been put
into use since she helped 20 welcome
Lafayette. including the railroad, the
telegraph. the telephone. the sewing ma
chine, all kinds Of applied electrical
power. 60 say nothing OF lesser distov.
cries, We shah have a fair idea n earlier
everyday life without many Of the con
veuiences that 10 Us have become neces.
stiles. Burlington Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
Senator Dillingham;.

Congratulations to United State.
Senator William Paul Dillingham; who
was born sixty.four years ago today
He was admitted 10 the bar in Vermont
in 1s67. His public life began in 1872
! when he was elected States Attorney
In 1874 he was appointed Secretary OF
Civil and Military Affairs by Governor
Peck, and 1876 ne was elected to the
Legislature. From 1882 to 1858 he
was State Tax Commissioner In the
same year be was elected Governor OF
! Vermont. an honor his father had held
before him. In 1900 came his election
70 the United States Senate. IN adj.
dition to his political activities Senator
Dillingham; has always been prominent
in the promotion OF education and tenn
perance. Rutland Herald
Citizens Of Bellows Falls refuse to as.
sist In the establishment Of linen
industry by subscribing $1,000 for stock
Of the company. AT first this might be
constituted as notice to the world that
no industry need consider locating in
Bellows Falls whose future success
could not be demonstrated with mathe-
NAUTICAL accuracy or was backed by the
Bank of England. Such. however. III
not the case. New England towns are
proyerbially conservative, aud Bellows
Falls is in New England, The greatest
obstacle that new industry here or
elsewhere in New England runs against
is the fear that existing conditions may
be changed The manufacturer already
on the ground looks with disfavor on
any other industry that may employ d
large number Of hands. He fears that
there may he too much union, too short
hours and too high pay. The labor i'm.
ion man is also troubled, He fears
there will not be enough unions, that
hours will be too long, and wages too
low The retired man fears that an
undesirable class Of citizens win be
brought to town aud the unretired man
also has fears All in all the new indus
try that asks for financial support has
a hard row to hoe.
IF we only had something in the
Casein plant" has been the general la
ment for twenty years. Now that some
thing Is ia sight, the prospect doesn't
look half so promising. The town has
EtHt AiilO Two VI tAACN tAitttS
over a Carnegie library. A good in
dustry in the Casein plant would he
worth more to the town than fourteen
Carnegie libraries, yet the enthusiasm
displayed over the proposed industry is |
far from hysterical Perhaps the diff |
ference Is explained by the fact that
one was to be supported BY the public I
and the other by private purse
As regards the linen proposition the
Times has taken the position that the
village could afford 60 take the amount /
Of stock it was asked TO subscribe for
and not consider the money spent ON an
but as so much money spent /
on promising chance The majority |
Of citizens who could risk a little money
mat way does not see the situation in
that light, and it is every mans priv
ege to handle his own money aaccord
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
Ringing Bells Again.

The editor OF the Sc. Jonnsbury
Republican was Gov. Charles j. Bells
private secretary, 50 his word must
stand for something when he mails
the Bell congressional boom something
after this fashion: Boston papers arc
again attempting to stir up the placid
surface Of Yermont's political waters
by making wise forecasts OF what they
think Is to happen. The latest sugges-
ton in this line is that Ex.Ciov. G. J.
Bell has decided to again be a eadidate
for Congfess TO succeed Col Haskins.
This is news to Gov Bell aud his friends
II II safe to say that at this stage Of
the game, Coy. Bell has no more idea
III being IN the contest than Frank
Pnmley has Of being out Of it.--Mont-
pelier Journal.
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PayinE The MIlItla.

The only suggestion that has come In
the way OF remedy for the fast thin.
ming ranks Of the state militia il to pay
the men more. They get nothing for at
tending drills and get fined " they don't
attend. an arrangement that seems ideal
for discoungng membership In these
material days, Il is 20 be feared that the
dollar serves 10 help the martial ardor
q young men, and a. We must have a
military arm, II they cannot BE- had
otherwise they should be better paid
Randolph Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27

ING TO bis own Judgment. What little
most Of M have comes hard enough
and We are warranted In not parting
with Il lightly.
We are glad 20 know that the Nudge
process a 10 De tried out IN Bellows
Fails. anyway. and the Times wishes
the oxford linen mills abundant sue
cess in establishing a large and perman.
cnt industry IN Bellows Falls II there
are Others who do not feel that way
We cannot help it.--BeIlows falls Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
THE SCRAP BOOK


The Noble I've.
IL a Scotch regiment the colonel In
fharRe had the optlan of changing The
time honored Kilt and rnrsed bars
knees Tor trousers aud up 10 date unit
form. This order Was % 80 By ma.
iorlty vote OF The men themselves. aud
the sergeant Was sent on friendly
ennvass.
On bis return with the list the colo
mel inquired
sWeil. sergeant. how many men have
you found 20 false 20 the tradltions q
their rnoe that they are willing to weal
the hated trousers Of the saxonr'
"All except two. cir"
sCownrdly SONS of bonnie Scoflandr'
exclaimed The iFnte colonel, "And noble
mobile two. Noble two. True 10 the
costume 81 their proud anceslorsl olive
me the names Of these scolchmen that
they may be handed down 70 genera.
lions yet 70 ~ as examples 10 them
that come after them a. patriots every
Inch II Them
The sergeant. looking AZ bis list said
proudly;
"ailchacl Doolan and Patrick Mur.
ply. slrl''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
AMUSEMENT NOTEs
Peter Pan for President.

Besides hla plans d giving pFnies'
sional theatfleals % hoard nefan going
steamers and IL che White liouse, Chas
fFphman has Ia mind oHe other object
that be i anxious % achieve Ihls il
tlh pfetenlatlon Of r. Al llaflif's fascl'
nating play, Peter Pan. ia egefy city
oi the United States.
A large part 81 the United States has
already bern visited IS the wonderful
boy who Would Not Grow Up but
there yet remains a large territory for
him 60 Sc and conquer
Seldom has a play 20 delighted every
And Of theatre goeF AZ has Peter Pas"
kvefyNhefe u has been presented Il has
won instant and record breaking popu-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
LOVE MAY WIN MARTIN A PARDON
His Sweetheart, Grown Rich, Travels To-,
900 Miles to Plead His Cause.

Omaha. Neb., Dec, 27.--As the result
Of a Christmas romance, John B. Martin.
now confined in the Nebraska peniten.
tiary, may secure a pardon before the
end Of the year. lie was convinced Of
swindlng
lnga Anderson, Martins sweetheart.
filed application for TIE pardon, and VIZ.
terday appeared before Governor Sheldon
and urged her petition. Among other
things. she told the governor She had
Travelled 10000 miles to see him and to
ask for her lovers release.
Martin and Miss Anderson have been
sweethearts for several years. Three
years ago, Miss Anderson's father moved
to Alaska, taking the girl with him. The
father died and the girl began mining for
herself She struck 1t rich, and is now
wealthy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-27
An Added Rupee.

Sahib Ito native bill collector) =
Well. what do you wantG
n. b. C.-Four rupees wheel tax one
dorcart. sahib; 2 rupees tax each two
ponies and rupee one bicycle. Total,
o rupees sahib.
Saaib--ITow do You know whst I've
potY You've been askinr my seryantA
And the next time q IN
set my dog on YOU D
thatf
\. B. C.-Yes, sahib
dog tax. Total 10
Punch.
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MYSTERY IN woMAN"s DEATH.
Body Found in Pond, Man Is Under
Arrest.

Harrison, n. j., Dec. y The nude
body of an unidentified woman was
found in pond on the Harrison mead
ows here yesterday Arthur Thompson,
who gives his residence as Elizabeth.
lis under arrest, suspected Of knowing
something about the death. Near the
pond were found a red jacket, sealskin
collarette and mufl About eco yards
away, Thompson's yacht. the Idle Hour,
is in drydock. Detectives detailed on the
case put Thompson under arrest.