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Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
DoN'Ts FOR WORKERS.

1t does not pay to be coward.
1t does not pay to get into rut
1t does not pay to be self-satisfied.
1t does not pay to nurse grievances
1t does not pay to be tale bearer.
1t does not pay to yield to tempta'
ton.
1t does not pay to bank on friend
ship.
1t does not pay to overstOck custom
ers.
1t does not pay to cry when you are
worsted.
1t does not pay to sell man goods
he cannot use.
It does not pay to initiate the vices
Of your associates.
1t does not pay to give up trying
and yield to difficulties.
1t does not pay to increase your
sales by knocking another house.
1t does not pay to put Off for to-
morrow what you can do to-day.
1t does not pay to be slovenly IN
your talk, appearance and manners.
1t does not pay to have your mind
so firmly made up that nothing can
change 1t.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24

that my Homework
was becoming a bur
den. 1 tired easily,
had no ambition and
was fading fast. Ny
complexion got yell
low, and | lost over so
pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and there
was sugar in the kid
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24

ney secretions. My doctor kept me on
strict diet, but as his medicine was
not helping me, began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. They helped me at once,
and soon all traces of sugar disappear
ed. have regained my former weight
and am perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
WORN TO A SKELETON.
Wonderful Restoration Caused SEN
saton in Pennsylvania Town.

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, OF Elkland,
Pa, says: "Three years ago l found
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24
GYPSY SMITH.
Famous English Evangelist Who Has
Been Preaching In America.

zone Sunday | entered turnip field
and preached most eloquently to the
turnips. had very large and most
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-05-24

Tire is mighty little fighting in the
world compared with the Big Talk
ahout II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
BOWERS 18TH ANNUAL
A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS
Fully $50 Enjoy The CLANS and Lob
sters and Fixin's Of This An
nual clambake.

The 18th annual clambake given by
the r. C. Bowers Granite company at
Fountain park, Marvin farm, Saturda.y I
afternoon was fully up TO the standard
set by the former biowouts aud was
one of taose entirely successful affairs
which the genial president Of the com.
pany knows so we'll how to produce.
There were present fully $50 guests and
the way the clans and Holsters disap-
peared must have given OLD Neptune a
feeling of dismay, but the supply was
fully equal TO The demand and al had
"a chance to eat to their full capacity.
the menu, which consisted OF clam
chowder, CLAIMS, holsters, corn on the
cob. sweet potatoes and watermelon was
prepared by J. r. Wilson Of Providence,
H. T., who has had charge Of the culi.
nary end Of the hakes since they were
first started twelve years ago. An en-.
ioyable concert was furnished by WHIT
tiers orchestra of nine pieces during the
progress Of the banquet Each OF the
guests was presented with a briar pipe
and package o. tobacco which were
buought into use at the close Of the
eating match.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
HOWARD CASE POSTPONED.
Trial Of Ex-R. R. Commissioner Put Off
to October.

Newport, Sent 23.-Late Saturday
afternoon it was arranged with the
court 10 have the case Of State vs..
George T. Howard Of Craftshury, the
former railroad COMMISSIONS, tried the
third week in October instead OF be-
ginning it tomorrow.
Judge William n Taylor, who Is hold.
ing court here in the cases where Judge
W. W. Miles was formerly interested
when a procticmg attorney, does not
want 10 preside at tbo Howard trial as
ha was a member Of the 1906 legislature
when the whole question OF the alleged
irregularities in the bills of the railroad
commission wss under discussion Judge
Miles is as 4 for the September term
OF Essex cGa court which opens Tues
day and at the conclusion Of that term
lie will return to Newport and preside
at the Howard case.
The state will be represented by
States Attorney Cook and Attorney
General Fits, while Mr. Howard mas
engaged Young & Young Of this place,
Alexander Dunnctt Of st, Johnsbmy,
and ". B. Stickney OF Bethel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
RAY SHARKEY
ESCAPES JAIL
CraWled Up Fireplace at Bel
lows Falls
UP FIFTY FOOT CHIMNEY
And Makes His Escape Charged With
Burglary at Bellows Falls Burglary
Reported at charlestown,
~. II, Yesterday.

Bellows Falls, Sept o3 While the
police were seeking To trace the escape
of Raymond 4 sharkey, under arrest
for alleged burglary, from tie local jail
yesterday, another burglary, which the
officers credit 10 sharsey, was reported
from Charlestown, n. ii, four miles
north of hero. a gold watch, few
dollars in money and considerable food
was taken from farmhouse. sharkeys
escape, Of which the police told yester.
day. occurred Saturday evening, ard was
of an unusual sort While the keeper
of the jail was out between 0 and
o'clock Sharkey, who had access to the
corridors entered fireplace and cfaWled
up through the chimney, SO feet high,
to the roof From there he found the
descent made easy BY ladder which
the fire department used for drying
hose,
sharkey is aged 25 years and comes
from Barre. lie was arrested ia Man
chester n. IT., last Thursday. charged
with burglary at store in this town,
and was brought back here. lie was
bound over to the county court and held
ia bonds, which he was unable TO fur.
nish. he was still at large up to late
hour last night, although the police felt
sure that he was in the vicinity of Clare
mont, n. H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
TWENTY-FIVE ANNIVERSARY.
Jones Brothers Granite Company Had
Banquet in Boston Saturday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh j. NJ. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Barlow Louis Lallelle
and Ted Lowe Of Montpelier and Riley
Burgess of Barre went Saturday even
ing to Boston to attend the celebration
oil the twenty y.fiftn anniversary Of the
founding the fam Of Jones Brothers
Granite company which took place ip
the form Of banquet at Hotel Somerset
Saturday evening The firm, now one
Of The most prosperous granite concerns
Of the state and section, was organized
IN 1882 having q small shed near tho
Granite street bsidgc and doing small
business Messrs Jones, Che brothers
Of Hugh J. NJ. Jones completed the firm
and the younger brother was entered on
the books as office boy, rising steadily
from that position to travelling salesman
and finally to partneghip III the firm ~
self. Dayton Jones, the most prominent
Of the firm has since died An office
was located in Boston on Summer street
the Barre frm being but branen,
statesmen were located In nearly every
place of Importance throughout this
section and modern methods and ma.
chinery installed. There are two quar-
ries located near Barre, one Of tie lignt
and the other Of dark granite and II >.
NJ. Jones has full charge of the branch
Offices
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
Taunton, Mass, Man HadS500
Tied Around His Neck
SOMEBODY WANTED IT.
John ciolkosy's Body Found Early ii
the Morning Fourteen Polanders
Held as Wit
nesses.

Taunton, Mass, Sept 23.--Lying IN
The yard III the rear Of BID Jackson
street, the body Of John clolkosy, a
Polish baker WIS found carly today.
the victim Of mutaerous assault in
which it Il believed two or more per-
sons were implicated.
Robbery was the evident motive for
the murder Thus far no arrests have
been made, although fourteen Polanders
arc held as witnesses pending an inyes-
tigation by tie police
Glolkosy lived at 206 Whittenden
street, where he leaves d widow and six
children but had his bakery aud kept
his team at 81 jackson street. He had
been ont on his cart Saturday night, Ia
turning home about midnight, after
which he went To tile stable to put up
his horses. A few hours later another
Polander named Yzk0wieh who was
sitting up late, went into the ward and
found Cl9lkusvs body living in the rear
Of the stable, with numerous cuts upon
the head and face. II was taken into
~ z MNhaH hltE titE Pb4lCC were WDtANttls
An examination 81 The body showed
a long, deep stab wound in tie right
side Of the neck, a large number OF cuts
and bruises about the face and breast
and a fracture Of the base Of tho skull.
inalcating that Ne had been struck 4
terrific blow from behind.
lis wife, when interviewed by the
police, stated that her husband had been
IN the habit Of carrying all his ready
money about his person in d cloth bag
suspended from his neck by string.
and said that he had about $500 with
him last night
The string and piece Of the cloth
were found upon him but the bag and
It's contents were missing
The police also learned that, while
the victim had not taken part IN the
dance Saturday night, he had put in
an appearance at the hall during the
evening and remained a short time,
Tie body was removed to a local un-
dcrtakers and an autopsy was held,
the result Of which Is not made public.
but il ii believed, from the nature of the
wounds, that more than one person was
concerned in the assault.
An inquest will be held as soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
CHELSEA.

Murray Bourne returned on Thursday
from business trip TO Newport
Mrs. Carrie Jones Of Tunbridra was
in town the last Of the week visiting
friends.
Mr. and Mrs Benson Sanbom were
In Barre and Montpelier last week VS.
itihg friends
Stanley G Wilson loft Friday noon for
Boston on q business trip, and Will be
away for several days
Miss Myrtle Lougec Of Lebanon NJ.
H. WAS in town recently he guest Of
her aunt, Josie Lougees and other rcla-
tives.
Hale X. Darling returned Saturday af
tprnoon from Montpelier, where he was
engaged last week in the trial Of case
in Washington county court.
Charles n, lawson Of North Charles.
town N H WAS N town on business
last week and while be WAS here was
a guest of Fred b Goodwin
George w Flanders 81 TunbhdQc was
III town recently visiting liiR brother.
Vernon A. Flanders, ou the West Hin,
who Is quite feeble and inirm.
Louis Cjodctte and wife, who have bcen
guests OF Mrs Godctte's parents Mr..
aud Mrs Charles Lyon. who live on The
Norshire road, left Friday for their home
in Mechanicsville, \. \.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
- oNLY gRIgr ILLNEss.
Mrs, o. D. Mathewson. Wife Of High
School Principal. Passes Away.


AIRS Angie B lSelleYl. wife of Prin-
cipal q. p Mathewson, passed away AZ
their home On French erect Saturday
afternson at 4:S0 o'clock, after an ilIs
ness 81 two weeks duration The
knowledge Of her death came as shock
to the community, with which She had
been ideutifcd for the past Il years,
is of which were passed as d valued
teacher III the public schools Of Barre.
she was also actively identified with
work in her clflreh, ana had been d
member Of the pli0mathian club since
Its inception. Site was woman of
many exeelencies. which won for her
the love and respect Of all who knew
her.
AIRS. Mathewson was born in Wor-
cester, Dee. m, 1861. AIT the age Of Is
she became a teacher in the schools Of
Worcester, and for the next half dozen
years taught in the schools of that town
and Middese1 Twenty-one years ago
She came I'd East Barre to teach, and
after two years there, came to the Cos.
pei village school From there she went
To the Church street primary school, and
from there to the eighth grade in the
spaldding graded building. She was
married on July |, 1891, to Principal
'0. y, Mathewson who survives her. She
also leaves 4 sister, Mrs. =. u Willard
Of Galway, n. Y
The funeral will be held from the
Congregational church, Tuesday after-
noea at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Ii Al Poole
officiating. The interment viii be at
Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
Attorney Kellogg Seeks Light
on Sale
OF MANHATTAN OIL co.
Company Disposed Of the British Syn
dicate, Really Went to Standard
Company, He
Thinks.

New York, Sept. 3d. Special Attor-
ney General Kellogg continued his ex-
animation Of Wesley IT, Tilford, treas
urer Of the concern, at the continuation
Of the Standard OH hearing this morn
ing. Mr.. Kellogg was dissatisfied with
what has been brought out relative TO
the sale by Commodore Benedict and
Anthony N. Brady Of the Manhattan
OIL company, which was disposed Of to
a British syndicate and is trying to
prove that the Manhattan really went
to the Standard Oil company Tilford
said he didn't know that lucrative
contract was given the Chicago Gas com
pany, then controlled by Benedict and
Brady, as consideration for the sale
Of the Manhattan.
Tilford declared that several big com
panies in this country were exporting oil
Independently Of the STANDARD. He said
the STANDARD fixed only export prices,
and insisted that the company had moth,
ing to do with finally settling what oil
shall sell for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
South End Families Visited
BY Friends
LEAVE PRESENTS AT EACH
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stephen Of South
Main Street, and Mr.. and hrs.
Thouas Jaffery
Surprised.

While Mr.. and Mrs. David Stephen of
1876 South Main street were having 4
quiet evening at home Saturday night
last They were agreeably surprised BY
tie unexpected appearance Of a large
number of their friends bent on having
q social hour spent in their company
and under their roof and also Of present
ing to them under appropriate ciretm-
stances some tokens Of the regard and
esteem in which they are held by all
who know them. After Mr.. snd Mrs.
Stephen had recovered somewhat from
the natural confusion and embarrass.
ment arising from the surprise. William
Duncan in neat little speech explained
the spirit and purpose animsting the
assembled company, concluding by pre-
senting Mrs. Stephen with d silver cake
basket and a silver mounted porcelain
biscuit hos and breakfast cruot. Mr..
Stephen received handsome tobacco
pipe with combination match holder and
tray. Mr., Stephen suitably replied ia
Mrs. Stephens behalf, at the same time
expressing his own thaffks and appre-
citation of the friendly feeling displayed
that evening towards his household and
himself.
A splendidly arranged programme. of
songs, recitations and dancing was then
engaged in. Mrs. Slora sang in good
style Scenes That Are Brightest fol
lowing it with Alton Water as an
encore. Arthur Muiry gave in his own
mimitable way new Interpretation to
such ditties as 4The Anchors Weighed"
and Comrades" Andrew Allan gave all
the necessary pawkiness essential To All
intelligent rendering of the Laird O'
Cockpen.f Alex. Forbes recited with
dramatic force and vigor Burns Tam
o. Shanter," while Mrs Forbes gave BY
special request dark Locknagar,1 and
as an encore The Song That Reached
My Heart" Harry Flett gave an ex-
cellent impcrsonation Of the great Scot
tish comedian, Harry Lauder Mr. Slora
diversified the evenings enjoyment by
singing a pathetic little ballad entitled
When the Geaele Breezes BLOW. touch
ing with great effect the deeper feelings
of all who heard him. Mrs. Slora aided
him in his encore by taking part in the
interloeutory song named, "Whan Ye
Gang AVA. Jamie Others who con
tribnted greatly to the success OF the
evening were Messrs Brown, Duff and
Gray. while Mr.. George Boss acted as
violinist. During the course Of the even
ing an excellent repast was served, and
altogether a very enjoyable time was
spent. The company dispersed after q
few remarks from the chairman, and
the singing Of AUD Lang Syne.a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
THE cHALLENeE ARRIvEs.
Indications That Sir Thomas Lipton's
Gauntlet viii Be Picked up

New York. sept. 23.- Sir Thomas
Lipton's challenge for the Americas
cup reached here yesterday on the
steamship J'mbria, and members of the
New York Yacht club are waiting with
keen interest the meeting on Wednesday
when the challenge will be formally con-
sidered
Secretary George A. Carmacll Of too
New York Yacht club TO whom the
challenge came, from the secretary Of
the Royal Irish Yacht club left the
city yesterday, and no one at the club
was in a position to ascertain the nature
of the conditions which Sir Thomas de-
sifes TO have govern his fourth attempt
to lift the Americas cup. It was said
that no intimation Of the contents Of
Sir Tnonas communication would be d..
vulged until the meeting Of the club on
Wednesday which Commodore Wander.
biIt has already called to consider the
challenge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
RETURNED TO
FIND HOUSE FULL
Friends Gather at Home Of Mr.. and nEs.
Thomas Jaffery While They
Are Shopping.

A pleasant surprise awaited Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas IaiIery when they arrived
AT their home on Ayers street after the
usual Saturday evening shopping. The
house had been taken possession of by
some forty couples Of their friends, who
being desirous OF repaying the many en-
ioyable entertainments furnished by Mr..
and Mrs. JafTery, took this opportunity
to settle any old score that had been
so graciously furnished by the guests of
the evening. Mr.. d. j, Sullivan in a
neat and pithy manner on b9Ialf Of the
company presented Mrs. Jaifery with a
handsome gold watch and chain. The
eyensng was then pleasantly spent with
the usual song and story. The Proon
Coo otartette as usual furnished tho
major part of the entertainment.
Mrs. Jafery leaves Wednesday even-
ing for a trip to her old home in Aber-
deem, Scotland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
10 FIX BLAME FOR
CANAAN DISASTER
New Hampshire Commissioners Will
Examine Witnesses To-
morrcW


Concord, n. III, Sept. %. The state
railroad commissioners will on Tues
day next begin an investigation here OF
the terrible railroad accident which oc.
Cured at Canaan when by the collision
OF southbound passenger train with y
freight going north ~ people lost their
lives and more than 4 score were IN
iured.
The commission, which is composed Of
Henry M PHtney Of Manchester, George
j, Bales Of Wilton and Arthur G. Whit
temore of Dover, have summoned as witt
nesses Train Dispatcher Browley of
Concord, the telegraph operator Gree
hey Of Canaan, and the operator at
White River, junction, the men who had
to do with the orders by which the
colliding train were run on the fatal
morning; also the train crews Of No
2d7, the freight, and No, 90, the passen.
ger train
These men were all examined by the
railroad officials who conducted an in-
vestigation last week, with the result
that it was discovered that the respon.
sibllitY for the accident was found III
lie between Dispatcher Browlcy Of Cmi-
cord and Operator Greeley at Canaan,
hut upon which the responsibility rested
could not be determined, THE railroad
officials stated that they secured all
the information bearing upon THE acei.
dent that could be obtained and whether
or not the railroad commission will be
able to get more definite results can
only be developed by the investigation
II Is understood that 0nly the witnesses
named above viii be examined.
The Hon. u. G. Leach Of Franklin
viii appear as counsel for BrowleY and
the Hon john NJ, Mitchell Of Concord
will De present in behalf Of the Boston
& Maine railroad 1t is expected that
the state win be represented BIZ Attys
Gen Eastman and Grafton county by
County Solicitor Cobleigh, The hearing
win begin at II o'clock in tile forenoon
il, the commissioners office here. :.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
TWO DEAD FROM POISON.
Truro, N. S., Men Mixed Up Strychnine
Instead Of Bitters.

Truro, N. s., Sept 23.-Dr. J. Z. Pep.
pard, aged 20 years, of Great Village.
and Samuel Lindsay, aged 50 years, Of
Londonderry Station, are both dead
from poisoning. They were harvesting
oats in field together Saturday after.
noon on the farm of the former. Dir.
Peppard went into the house TO mix up
o drink, and by mistake he put in
stryehnine instead Of bitters. DR.. Pep
pard died almost Instantly, Mr.. Lind
say fingered until yesterday, when he
passed away.
Both men partool, freely Of the solu-
tion and returned to work In a short
time the doctor was seen by his wife TO
have fallen from the horse rake that he
was operating. She rushed to his side
and he was found in the throes Of death,
able only to gaspi Il am dying Wrong
bottle. How is Ljndsayi" and fen back
dead Lindsay was found lying uncon
scious on the ground Medical aid was
summoned, but it was impossible to
save his life. Both men leave fami
lies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
RANDOLPH CENTER
POST OFFICE ROBBED
Burglars Get Away With $500 in Cash
and Stamps and Leave No Clue
Behind.

Randolph Center Sept est was
discovered AZ Sis o'clock Saturday morn
ing by Postmaster G. L. Hodges that
the poatoiliee here had been burglariked,
the safe blown open and relieved Of
5000 In currency and $500 in postage
stamps. Entrance was made by prying
open the back door and the scientific
manner in which Il was all donc makes
il evident that the Job was that Of
professionals. Although there has been
Il great deal Of telenaphing and tele.
phoning in an effort TO locate suspicious
persons. no clue 10 the spbbers has been
obtained
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
cLEMENT sADIIER.
Father Of ]. F. sadlier Dies in Newburg,
New York.

AfN8 ARAAt
J. r. Sadlier received word Saturday
Of the death of his father, Clement Sad
lier, at Newhurg, n. z, where Mr.. Sad
lier had been to see him only last week
Clement sadlieT was born December
25, 1928, in county Tipperary, Coppa
White Ireland. He came to America
with his parents when 10 years old, To-
eating at Ogdenshlrg, Y. Y. He was a
locomotive engineer Oh the Rome, Wa
tertown Ogdensburg railroad for seven
or eight Years, going from that position
to thst of iron miner and boss for Weth-
erbee, Sherman & company at Mine
vile. N. III. where he remained for 30
years. III 1886 he moved to Cohoes and
three years later to Newburg, n. w
where he has since resided. In the lat
ter place he worked as a canyasser AND
solicitor np to within five months of his
death. Mr Sadfer was three times mar
ried. In lS4a 10 Miss Stokes, a first
cousin Of the late Edw r. Stokes; in
1884 to Miss Catherine Fitzgerald and to
this union two children were born, J. II,
Sadlier Of this city and one other son,
who Is dead. In 1858 he married Mar
aaret Quinlan, who had been a school.
mate of Afr. Sadlier in Ireland years he
fore There are FIVE children by this
marriage, Timothy OF Los Angeles, Cal,
Alice Maggie, Thomas and Priscilla, all
Of NewbHrg n. Y. Five sisters survive,
four Of whom are residents Of Vermont,
and one brother
The funeral was held at Newburg at
ii o'clock today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
FUNERAL OF VIM DowNIE.
Held From His Late Home Yesterday
Afternoon.

The funeral OF William Downie was
held at two o'clock Yesterday afternoon
at his late residence, n Merchant
street. Rev " G. Maeintyre oiijciated
at the funeral and Miss Emma Philips
and William Snerilfs sang two duets.
The sons and sons inlaw, Albert Downie,
George Downie William Downie, Alex.
Hanton, James Ross and Wilbur Nichols
acted a bearers. Interment was made
in Hone cemetery, the Foresters Of
America service being used at the grave
There was a profusion Of flowers and
horal embems.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
VACATION SOON no END.
President and Family Will Leave For
Washington Wednesday.

Oyster Bay Sept 23 President
Rooseyelt's summer vacation at his
Sagamore Hin home will end at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning, when ne.
with members Of the family and the cx-
eeutiye staff win take a special train
for Washington.
In the course Of the three and a half
months the President hus occupied The
Old homestead he has received l25 per-
sons at Sycamore Hill IN addition To
WHITING his annudl message tic Presi
dent has prepared seven comprehensive
speeches One Of these was delivered at
Proyincetown, Mass, recently.
The Prcsidept's trip west and south,
which has largely expanded -ince It's in.
ception, IS 10 begin next Sunday after.
noou from the White House and viii
last until Oct. %.