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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
HAILSTONES.
The Part Electricity Is Said to Play
In Their Formation.

The Part Electricity Is Said to Play
In Their Formation.
The formation Of hail through cleo
trical action, according TO the theory Of
scientists attached to the weather bu-
rean at Washington, is an interesting
and even wonderful process.
The wind draws out cloud into a
long. narrow strip. In that form, ow-
Ing to the great amount Of surface e1-
posed TO the mfr, the cloud eyaporates
rapidly and the rapid evaporation pro-
duces intense cold. Dry particles Of
snow are then formed, and these, by
friction with the water drops, quickly
become charged with negative cleo
tricity. But the water droDs them
selves carry positive electricity, and,
since negative attracts positive, film
of water is formed upon each snow
particle and is instantly frozen into a
layer Of Ice.
AT this thickness Its outer surface re-
mains moist the water not freezing
there so rapidly, whereupon the cleo
trical charge changes from negative to
positive, and the particle is repealed by
the water drops and driven to the outer
parts Of the cloud Here the increased
cold covers it with snow again, and
friction charges 1t anew with negative
electricity. Repulsion is now once
more changed for attraction, and the
particles rush back into the cloud, re-
ceiping upon their surfaces another
film OF water. which Is turned into sec
ond ice layers.
Thus the growing hailstone darts zig
gag through the clouds, piling up its
alternate layers Of snow and ice until
gravitation gains control and sends 1t,
with a jingling crowd Of its fellows,
spinning to the Minneapolis
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
The Times Daily Short Story.

/ up the last yestlge OF independence
She viii rule you as she has ruled me
with a rod OF iron"
"She has never shown
"No, she has not shown her defect "a
you. As you say. she wants you. She
win have you. She has the sense not
to give you a foretaste OF what Is 10
come. But should one Of her cyclones
get the better OF her discretion that
would make no difference IN the end.
She has set her heart on having you.
and nothing can save you from her"
Really" twitchlng nervously. "thIs
Is astonishing"
"Let me know" added the prospec-
tive father-ln-law. taking up his paper.
'at what date the wedding is 20 take
place. My daughter win desire 70
make splendid affair OF II, and by
way OF preparation | must get in some
loans have out"
Having thus put an end TO the later
view, Mr. Atkinson began TO scan the
news and Mason withdrew Louise
was waiting for him In another room.
but be skunk out Of the front door and
vanished down the street. Louise, sur
prlsed, went to the library.
"Hasn't Roland been here, papaT
she asked.
- Eyes"
"And you have refused7 Have you
sent him awayT
"Not at all. He chose an original
way OF making bis request, and chose
an original way Of granting IT,"
what did you tell himY
THAT you would rule him with rod
Of iron"
"Why. papaw
"All women rule. whether by a rod
OF iron or OF flowers. Never mind, lit
tie girl. II he's not a fool be viii come
back"
He never came back. and Louise
soon became satisfied to have him re-
main away. She married far better
man. LOUISE C. FARRELL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
Masked Man COnfronts White
River Merchant
REVOLVER IN HIS FACE
Mr.. Wheeler Give Up His Cash. Watch
and Diamond-white Riven June
ton Merchant Held Up in
His Barn.

White River Junction, Nov. AL u.
Wheeler. director In the National bank
OF white River Junction and member
Of the firm Of Wheeler Bros. clothing
dealers, was tho victim Of a. bold q
hoIdup and robbery As was ever COM
mitted in this section Of Vermont a. Q
O'Clock Saturday night. Mr.. Wheeler, az
Il bis custom, walked from the store 20
bis residence. about ons.forfh Of a mile
distance, and located upon what Is
known az tho lone tenacc. Ho went
Immediately to the stable. which q also
his custom, and up tho stairs, which hs
poured grain down TO his horses.
A he started 10 dcacond The stairs he
wae confronted at the bottom By = man
with revolver leyeled at his head. Tho
man wore q black cloth mask. He or
dered Mr.. Wheeler 70 hand over his
money and upon rooeitine only about
$40 In cash demanded more Heing told
BY Mr.. Wheeler that was all tho money
he had no demanded his watch and dla-
mond ring, the latter valued az 5000.
The robber either convened with an
other man outside or ftigned 20 be do
ing 70. Mr.. Wheeler in his excitement
did not bear the voice Of the man ont
side. After relieving Mr.. Wheeler OF all
his valuabies he ordered him 70 keen
still ana remain whore Ne was for 10
minute ,,..In~ ....sft. - -. f.sfl.s
The house Is about 10 feet from the
stable and Mr.. Wheeler says be was 1t
bis telephone and in communicative. with
the police inside Of FIVE minutes. When
The holdup occurred Il was pouring rain
and tho surroundings OF the barn out
side were black as could be.
From the time taken and general IN
dications the entire affair points TO To-
cal parties. or az least TO persons know
ing Mr.. Wheeler's habits, and the fact
that he was a man Of means. The police
and MFR. Wheeler have telenhonea all
the surrounding towns. Mr.. Wheeled
does not remember Of hearing horse Or
sound Of an automobile, or In fact any
trace of the man after he left the barn
door.
Shcrifrs Spafford and Hoar are having
postal cards printed and mailed, this
number Of the watch has been ascertain.
ed and the wires are bing kept hot in
all directions giving details TO police au-
thorities. Every train has been searched.
ed.
Mr.. Wheeler Is ono Of the leading ci-
tizens of the town and has been in bust
ness here many years and a man well
known throughout Vermont.
The fact that two men escaped
from the Vermont state prison only
a few days ago, and that the prison Is
only IA miles from this village, leads
people to believe that they may have
Sonic connection with the affair.
The robber II described by MIR.
Wheeler as weighing 100 pounds, about
80 years old, were a double breasted sack
suit of dark blue and a large Hght-color
ed overcoat. He evidently intended to
conceal his voice and talked In unnatural
tones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

Another Chinese puzale. why was
wu sent back to Washington p Balti.
more Sun.
When horse Jockey can earn $50.
600 year, why shoald any liahtweigds
man teach school s-st. Louis post-Dis.
patch.
Apparently the New York Yacht club
is going to lock up the Americas Gun
and throw the key aways--Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Japan excludes the Chinese and
wants to keeA her own people at home.
Nevertheless She doesn't want America
or Canada 70 exclude them.- Atlanta
Journal.
It is net iTani0sal to be rioh. II Il
immoral only to be rich untustly. IT
is not !. crime to make money. no mat.
ter how much. 1t Is a crime only to
make moneg unlawfully. no matter
how little Minneapolis Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
TO PROVE
CONFESSION
State Offers Witness in Fair.
banks Trial.
THE COURT AT NEWFANE
Rules Proof Admissible, Defense Excerpts
Witnesses Interrupted by the
Adjournment Of Court Over
Sunday.
THE COURT AT NEwFANE

Newiane, Nov. s.--That William Fair.
banks, who Is on trial for his lie. made
some confession while Il the Bntsle.
boro Memorial hospital following the
shooting Of Mary Grout at saxtons
River May Is. appeared at the trial
Saturday. The details Of the confession
were not made known for the reason
that court adjourned before the witness
on the stand had an opportunity 10 les.
tify about e. That Il il important,
however, j. apparent from the attitude
Of counsel a. 10 is admissibilIty. The
witness who will testify In regard 90
Il Il AIisa Elsie p. McCloskcy, kuperin.
tendcnt Of the hospital Fairbanks was
taken 20 the hospital on account OF the
two bullet wounds in his body, supposed
20 have been self.iniieled, but which the
defense claims were inflicted BY Mary
Gront. For some time. his liic was de-.
SPARED Of, and AZ one time il was
thought be was dying and Rev. II. X.
Mfies was sent for. The state offers
10 show that AZ that time Fairbanks
made confession TO the minister in
the presence Of Miss McCloskey. Rev.
ar. Miles cannot be required TO tell what
the respondent said 20 him. but Miss
McCloskey Is not privileged in that mat.
ter and she has been summoned by the
state.
When the witness was called the dc.
tense objected 20 having her testify
about any confession. claiming that she
should have been summoned as a witness
In chief. Judge Hazelton rulcd thar the
testimony should 80 IN as a part Of the
states case, but that be would give the
defense ample time TO meet the issue
and safeguard the rights Of the respon
dent. To this ruling the defense took
an exception. Miss McCloskey will take
the stand again when court conycnes
today. Several other nurses have been
summoned by the state. They we're on
hand Saturday, but were not reached.
Some Of the regular nurses are away on
vacations. one being in Pennsylvania,
and II as appears to the defense that
their testimony Is necessary, recess
win be asked for The fret witness on
Saturday was J. b. Rickert Of Grafton.
a liveryman. He testified that he had
had business dealings with Fairbanks,
and that Fairbanks appeared to be sound
Of mind in business matters, but not |
with respect TO women.
d. J. Bemis Of Saxtons River, also a
liveryman. said he had known Fairbanks |
20 years and that Fairbanks had worked |
for him. lie testified that he never mo-
ticed any particular peculiarties about |
Fairbanks, and considered him as Of /
sound mind The only other witness
Saturday was DR.. George r. Anderson Of
who said he treated Fair
banks at the hospital when his regular
physician was away. He considered the
mind was normal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04

wreaths are also very attractive FOR
bridesmaids couture ornaments.
Vests are features on lots of the new
coats. and an exquisite bit Of tapestry
vestlng has two inch white stripe,
thanked on one side with quarter inch
stripes in pastel colors.
Pink is worn in all the delicate
Riades for evening. Sheer frochs OF
rose petal pink mousseline de sole or
chiffon trimmed In lace and hand en-
broidery are immensely modish,
The fancy blouse is always In de-
mand and is ever taking on new and
charming forms. The one pictured is
distinctly novel and adapted to all the
thin materials of the season In the
Illustration chiffon taffeta is used.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
win Meet in Burlington.

st, Adams, Nov. 4,The annual meet,
ing Of the Vermont Society, Sons Of the
American Revolution, will be held at the
Van Ness House in Burlington, Wedncs-
day afternoon, November 10, at 2 O'Clock,
It is suggested that as many Of the
mdmbers as possible dine together at the
Van Ness before the business meeting
AT the business session officers will be
elected, the report Of the committee on
historic memorials will be received and
acted upon, and the matters Of aiding
the Vermont Society, Daughters Of the
marker at Isle La Motto will be pre-
scented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
n . Different cla,,.


Melinda had eliminated the servant
girl problem from our domestic circle
for five years. and we felt conscience
stricken on the subject of her pay.
We've been paying Melinda 81 a
week for three years." mother said,
"and she does the Wishing every Mon
day Just as regularly as the day
comes"
why don't you pay her FIVE a
week. father suggested.
'Let's," mother responded promptly.
Melinda was informed that she was
to get five per henceforth. She was
delighted. on the following Monday
she did not bring forth the tubs on the
back porch, as was her wont.
aren't You going to wash today.
MelIndaY" mother asked after the
morning had worn along.
Nom. De five dollah gals don't do
no washin'. Dat is 70 de cheapah la
dies "-Lippincott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04

A window made entirely OF stone
has been presented TO French cathe-
dral The stone is nephrite, found in
Siberia and so beautifully transparent
that when placed as it is It catches tho
suns rays and reflects them into the
interior Of the cathedral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
Hard PraYlna.

An old colored man stole a pig and
after getting bone with the animal
knelt TO pray before retiring. His wife
heard him praying to the Lord to for
give him for stealing the pig. She
went to sleep wish Uncle Eph still
praying. Later In the night she woke
up and saw her husband still kneel.
ing in prayer. At daybreak his sup
plicadons had not ceased "Eph, why
don't you come to bedT1 asked his
wife. "Let me lone. 'Riah. De mo l
tries to 'splain 70 de Lord how come
to steal dat pig de wusser / gifts
mixed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
stood the Tsst.

Stood the Test.
Coasters Of Cape Cod can tell where
they are by a scrutiny Of the sand
brought up by the lead. Captain Bunk
er, confined to his cabin by sickness,
once directed that the lead should be
brought to bis berth for his inspection.
The craft belonged to Nantucket and
was in sand ballast. The mate,
doubling the captains infallibility.
dropped the lead into the ballast
The captains eyes dilated when he
saw II. and be asked, DO you say yon
got this SIND by sounding?v
Eyes, sirD
"Then, by the great horn spoon, Nan.
tucket's sunk, and we are right over
Tupper's Hi1ip
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04

An English orator rose to make an
extended speech. He began:
''Mr. Chairman, / have lived long
enough
Hear, hearg' yelled the audience,
and amid storm OF laughter the as
pirant for political honors resumed his
seat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
THE pARcHMrNT TEARERs.

THE PARCHMENT TEAhhhS.
Ours Is the hardest task. yet not the less
Shall we receive the blessing for our toll
From the choice spirits Of the aftertlme.
Ny soul is not a palace OF the past,
Where outwcrn oFecds. like Romes gray
senate. quake.
Hearing afar the vandai,s trumpet hoarse
1T.
The time is ripe. and rotten ripe. for
change.
Then let It come. have no dread Of
what
Is called for by the instinct Of mankind.
Nor think I that Gods world win fan
apart
Because We tear a parchment more or
less. Lowell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04

THE SCRAP BOOK
Would % q. psa,h Of Her.

Would Be the Death Of Her.
A priest asked young man who
had come 70 confess how he earned his
living. Pm an acrowbat. your river.
ence" The priest was nonplused.
'TIl show ye what mean in a brace
OF shakes" said the penitent and In
q moment was turning himself inside
out in the most approved acrobatic
fashion.
An old woman who had followed
him to confession looked on Mortified
when It comes my turn. father" she
gasped. don't put penance on me
ike that; II 'ud be the death OF mew
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
MoDISH MATTERS.
A Becoming New stoek-varied Are
the Fail Shirt Waists.

- 1ScoHtno NV otecNf aFeo rfs
the Fall Shirt Waists.
A pretty stock FOR lone, slim threats
Is made very high, and snug OF white
tucked lawn, with footing going around
the neck. The collar is made to care
slightly and finished at the bow ends
with narrow Knife plating
There Is no one style Of shirt waist
that is fashionable. That IL not Mrs.
Fashions policy this year There are
many varying styles. all Of which are
in vogue. The popular ones are de
signed along tailored lines. and thu
round yoke is shown on a number Of
the new models.
Myrtle wreaths for bridesmaids are
both pretty and fashionable. Jasmine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
rleas win Be rless.

Ellis PARKER Butler, the author Of
Pigs is Pigs" has written a story for
the December American Magazine which
he calls @E7saS viii b FlaaA."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
Declining a Manuscripts.

Declining Manuscript
This IL how the editor Of a paper In
China declines manuscript: @Illus-
trious brother Of the sun and moon
Look upon the slave who rolls at thy
feet, who kisses the earth before thee.
and demands OF thy charity permission
to speak and live. We have read the
manuscript with delight. BY the bones
of our ancestors we swear that never
before have we encountered such n
masterpiece. Should we print it. his
majesty the emperor would order as to
take 1t as a criterion and never again
print anything which was not equal to
It. As that would not be possible be-
fore 10000 years, all tremblingly we
return thy manuscript and beg thee
10000 psrdons. See-my head Is at thy
feet and am the slave or thy serv-
ant"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04

Ing was difficult, when one Of the girls
annoyed him by jumping Up and cali
ing out anxiously. "oh. where are We
going tor
IF you do not sit down and keep
stu. my young Teddy" said the minis
ter pilot. shat win vera much do
pend on how you were brought up"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
Il Depended.

" LCFUFIuUus 7-0
A Scotch minister was endeavoring
to steer a boat load Of ladies' to a land
ing place on one Of the highland loohs.
A squaIl was bursting, and the steer,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
Pats Arithmetic.

Pats Arithmetic.
They were driving around the lakes
OF Killarney on one OF the jaunting
cars and got to talking with the driver.
Among the information he gave them
was that the clergy exacted tenth OF
every PERSONS property for the use OF
the church.
That's big slice out of your in.
come, Pat" said one.
"Arrah, that's nothing! Bless your
soul, they'd be after takin' a twentieth
IL they could"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
Ono Point Of View.

One Point OF View.
Bart Kennedy, the English novelist
and sociologist, says Of our senate:
'srhe senate Is true TO the American
people. oh, yes. very true TO them
very true indeed. Whenever I think
about how true the senate is to the
people the case OF Mary Miles comes
into my mind. Mary's husband was
soldier out in India lighting for his
king. One day a friend said to Mary:
MARY. are your thoughts always
true to Charlie away out there fight
Ing the hill tribesT
Yes, indeed, they are Mary an
swered Whenever a man kisses me
I shut my eyes and try to think it's
Charlie"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-04
Pewter

Pewter is an alloy consisting Of 50
per cent Of tin aud 20 per cent Of lead
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-27
The immigration Meeting.

A good number were present at the
home of H. N. Turner Monday evening
to listen to an interesting program on
the general subject of THE Potential
Value of the Immigrant to U.s." Ralph
Parker sang solo, and the first paper
was given by Miss Amy B. Drake, who
spoke of some prominent immigrants,
mentioning Jacob Riis in particular.
A, B. Noyes spoke of the immigrant as a
workman, and his talk was followed by
a piano solo by Miss Alice B. Warden,
who was the accompanist for the soloists
of the evening Harry M. Nelson spoke
of the immigrant as business man, and
THE immigrants Place in Education"
was treated by c. H, Dempsey. The
program closed with solo by Mrs.
James A. Impey. Rev. DR.. Edward T.
Fairbanks was the leader and his re-
marks from time to time were very in
teresting and instructive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-27
WEATHER RECORD.
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

MAN and WIFE to work on farm near
St. Johnsbury Want a man of good
habits, and who understands farm
/ ing. Easy farm to work. Address
W. l.. Russell, st. Johnsbury.
House FOR SALE. Inquire at 16 Port
land Street.
We are agents for the Stanley Auto
mobiles. None better at the same price
Aldrich & Burbank, st. Johnsbury.
NURsE.-Mrs. c. J. Heon, Drouins
block, room 16, Railroad street, St.
Johnsbury, VT. N. E. Telephone ia
Secondhand Stanley Automobile for
sale in good condition and at reason
able price. DR.. W. J. Aldrich, st. Johns
bury.
Mileages bought, sold and rented. E.
L. HUNT & Co.
Miss H. NJ. SPAULDNG, chiropody,
manicuring, massage shampooing, hair
dressing and singing. N. E. phone
262-12. % Main ST., St. Johnsbury, Vt.
For SALE. Three-tenement house with
barn, No. 9 Cliff street. Enquire at No.
8 Cliff street.
Seven room tenement to rent. Inquire
of Mrs, Wells at Webster street.
For SALE. Farm of about so acres.
Situated about miles from Passumpsic.
Address, A J. Dexter, Passumpsic, Vt,
n. E. Phone 1875.
WANTED. More teams to haul logs
from sideways. Follensby & Peck.
FINE STORE to rent to the right party.
Inquire Of A. L. Bailey.
WANTED: An experienced barber.
Steady Job. Address, X, CALIFORNIAN
office, ST. Johnsbury, Vt.
A 6 room tenement to rent. Inquire of
Mrs. V. Benoit, rs Pearl street.
WANTED. TIMBER LAND recently cut
over. Give acreage and price. Address
S., care CALEDoNIAN office
HAVE You TRIED Aiken's tea and
coffee? They are fine. No premiums, but
full value. c. B. and A. K. AIKEN.
PIANO TUNING and regulating; Two
sets of clarinets for sale at a bargain;
Fine clarinet reeds for sale; Clarinets re-
padded and joints corked. Correspon-
1ence solicited. JOHN H. MOORE, St.
|ohnsbury, VT.
For SALE. A few shares of Fairbanks
stock. Carries March dividend Cady &
Braley, St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-27
MARRIAGES.

At Redlands, Cal, Feb. 9, by Rev. DR.. No
Die of Los Angles, DR.. Charles E. Ide and Miss
Margaret Eliza Davis.
At Greensboro, Feb. 20, by Rev. Mr.. Allen
OF Crattsbury A. L. Debrune and Miss Flor
ence Peel
At West Burke, Feb. 20. by Rev. Mr.. Sweet
W. Hunting, and Mrs. Lillian Bishop.
At West Burke, Feb. 90 Herbert Nicker-
son and Miss Marjorie Slayton.
At North Ryegate, Feb. 21, by Rev. J. A.
Mckirahan, James c. Gibson and Miss Jen.
ME May Rhodes.
At St. Tohnsbury. Feb. &c, by Rev. J. M
Frost, Albert Walton and Miss Clara Lund
both of St, Johnsbury.
AT Lynn, Mass, Feb. 81, by Rev. Chas. F
Weeden, Arthur Morton Hawley, formerly Of
St Johnsbury, and Miss Bertha Belle Nc.
Gown of Lynn. No cards
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-27
Academy Notes.

On Tuesday afternoon the school was
afforded a most interesting entertain
ment through the kindness Of Miss
Caroline Woodruff and B. Frank Harris,
who gave the reading Of Tennyson's
"Enoch Arden" with the musical accom-
paniment by Strauss. This proved
great treat not only to the class which
is making a study of the poem, but to
large number of the school and its friends.
The illness Of Edward A. Kingsley, the
instructor in music, is matter of regret
to the entire school.
Washington's birthday was observed
as holiday at the Academy