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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19

dren TO the efforts of the committee on
their behalf. Mrs Robertson presided
over the commissarial and with assis-
tants, dispensed ice cream, cake, fruit,
tea or soft drinks upon all
During abe course Of the day pho
tograph group Of the company was taken
to afford a souvenir Of the occasion. Be-
fore dispensing the chairman Of the COM
mittee William Duncan in a few brief
words referred to the circumstances un-
der which they had met that day say
ing in part that as employees they were
naturally pleased at the prosperity
which had attended the firm Of Addie 4
Milne since its inception. He voiced
the opinions Of all in hoping that they
would prosper even more so in the
future than they had done in the past.
He believed they would hear of less
trouble between employers and employe
ii the same kindly consideration given
by Messrs. Milne and Addie to their
workers were adopted by other employ
ers in their dealings with their help.
He ventured to assert that the good will
and hearty cooperation Of the worker
In every detail Of the business was more
valuable asset In the conduct OF trade
than most employers recognized. He
concluded by thanking them for their
liberality on this occasion which ensured
the thorough success Of the days out
ing
Mr. Addie speaking also for Mr.. Milne
replied, saying, it was his chief regret
in viewing Industrial conditions of to-
day to see the lack Of harmony whicn
prevailed not only between groups but
also individuals. He believed this was
caused by lack Of knowledge of each
others difficulties and necessities and
could we but come into closer touch
with each otner, one half our disputes
might disappear and the other half be-
overcome by mutual liberation and for
bearance. He hoped he deserved all Mr.
Duncan had said and still speaking foi
Mr. Milne and himself the firm would
continue the same policy in the future
Of dealing fairly and squarely by every.
body.
After a vote of thanks to the com.
lnittee Mr.. w. Duncan, Alec Robertson
James Main the company dispersed upon
the singing Of Aud Lang Syne after a
most enjoyable day,
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Robert McKinzie and Mrs.
Mazi Waive Examination
TWO CASES INTOXICATION
And One Breach Of Peace in City Court
For Change Heenan Bowers
Comes to Barre and Gets
80 Days.

There were two cases of intoxication
and one Of breach of the peace disposed
Of in the city court this morning as a
result of arrests made by the police
Saturday night. Henry Bowers Of Mont
pelier who is called 32nd degree man
in the city court at Montpelier having
a record of facing that court 32 times
for intoxication was arrested in this
city Saturday night by Officer Carle and
he was given the 33td degree this morn
ing by Judge Scott who sent him to
the county jail for 80 days. Bowers
last arrest was only a short time ago
and he made the statement then that
it was his last offense as be had Learned
lesson
Kenneth McSwain of East Montpelier
was arrested by Chief Faulkner Satur-
day evening and he pleaded guilty to NJ
first offence paying fine of SIS with
costs Of $7.95.
Alex. Stevenson of Graniteville was
arrested Saturday night by Officer
Richardson ON the charge of breach Of
the peace in assanlting Frank Place who
was acting as conductor on the quarry
train last Saturday night. Stevenson
pleaded guilty and paid fine with costs
amounting to s12.95.
The cases against Robert Mckenzie
and Mrs Mary Mast charged with
adultery were set for a hearing in the
city court this morning, but the re-
spondents waived examination and were
bound over to the September term of
county court. They were placed under
$500 bonds each which they furnished.
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INTERRUPTED POKER GAMES.
Liquor as Well as Chips Seized in Rut
land Raid.

Rutland, Aug. l0.-The ffth liquor
raid made in this city in about a weeks
time occurred here about one O'Clock
Sunday morning, when Sheriff +. c. Fish
Of West Rutland with six deputies raid
ed a grocery store in The heart of the
city conducted by Z. J Welch and found
large amount of wbskey, which they
seized and put WEIGH under arrest.
When the officers first entered the
place they found twelve men playing
poker at two tables They seized the
tables and other paraphernalia and took
the names of those playing poker, al
though they will probably not be prose
cuted.
WEIGH will be given hearing today
and will be tried on two charges, selling
liquor illegally and maintaining a poker
resort. He will be prosecuted by States
Attorney Robert A. Lawrence, who is
sued the search warrant.
The place WEIGH conducted is but a
few feet from where the officers re-
Gently searched and found poker joint
in full operation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
THREE DEAD ONE DYING
i'm FATAL AUTO WRECK
Attempted to Cross Railroad in Front
of Express Near Great Barring
gT.R7.x ton, Mass. Man Driving
sfwi. Car Was Deaf.

Great harrington, Mass, Aug. 19.-
An automobile containing a party Of
FIVE persons from Bristol, Conn, collideI
with the New York Pittsheld express on
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad at Ashley Falls, six miles south
Of this village yesterday with the re-
suit that three of the motoring party
are dead, one is dying and the other is
painfully injured.
The dead are:
Charles j. Root, As years old, a
prominent manufactures of Bristol,
Conn.
Mrs. Joel H. Root, aged So, his mother.
Miss cadance Roberts, aged 10, Mrs
Roots sister.
The dying:
Miss Mary T. Root, aged so, Mr.. Roots
sister.
The injured:
Miss Katherine Root, aged IA, Mr..
Roots niece.
According to the engineer of the ex-
press Mr.. Root was at the wheel Of the
automobile. He had been racing with
the train apparently, the tracks run
ming almost parallel with the highway
loi sOiue ulSNduCts
The accident occurred at grade
crossing Just north of the Ashley Falls
station. II is believed that Mr.. Root
hoped to cross ahead of the train, but
he miscalculated the speed Of the ex-
press and his machine hit the tender OF
the locomotive and was smashed to
bits
The express was stopped as quickly
as possible, and the train crew hurried
to the victims of the accident, two oi
whom Mr.. Root and his aunt, Miss
Roberts, were found dead. Mrs. Root
and Miss Mary Root were put aboard
the train TO be taken to the hospital
at Pittsfeld, but the former died before
that city was reached. Miss Katherine
Root was brought to the home of a
friend here. 1t is believed she will re.
cover.
Miss Mary Root was reported at the
Pittsfeld hospital is not likely to live
until morning
AFR. Roots friends who came here from
Bristol last night said that he wa.
troubled with extreme deafness. His
haother and aunt, too, were both hard
of hearing and the former was also
blind.
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Accused Oi Brutal Assault on
l4.Year-0ld Girl
FEAR OF LYNCHING
Caused Report to Be Given Out That
He Had Been Shot--Assault
Most Brutal One and Girl
in d Critical Condition.

Granville, Pa, Aug. 1o-sheriff 7. 2,
Marshall Of Crawford county, about Z
o'clock this morning, brought to Mead
vile jail the tramp accused Of commit
ting an assault Saturday night on Alicia
A. Whitehead, the l4-yearold daughter
Of Rev. r. B. Whitehead of Tunersville,
He had been caught at about 2:S0 this
morning near the tracks of the Lake
Shore railroad at Dorset, Ohio, and saved
from lynching by posse in pursuit, by
being taken in an automobile across
country about 30 miles. It was formerly
reported that the tramp had been killed
by yolley fired into the brush where
he was hiding near Andover, Ohio. Ex-
traordinary precautions are being taken
to prevent lynehing.
Mis- Anna Whitehead, the victim of
the assault is in critical condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
A DAY OF
PICNICS
Rangers Foot Ball Club Has
Annual Outing
FORESTERS ENJOY DAY
at Highland Park-Employes Of Adie
& Milne Have an Outing With
Interesting Games and Ex-
ercises.
FORESTERS ENJOY DAY

The members Of the Barre Rangers
foot ball club and their families and
friends to the number Of rs held their
second annual picnic at Caledonia park
Saturday. Sports, games and dancing
we're the order Of the day and everybody
took an active part in everything in
some way. Refreshments were served
from the booths during the day when
ever the needs Of the inner man, woman
or child called for them.
The sports included races of different
kinds, base ball game between the
married men and single men, and foot
bali game between the benedicts and
bachelors.
The results Of the sports were as fol-
lows. Putting the shot, G. Dalgarno
LIST, A. sheriifs I'd, ]. Gaul Sd, distance,
81 it. in.
Hop. step and jump, G. Dalgarno lst,
J. McKerTon I'd, j. Gam Sd.
Three legged race, Ferguson and Nc
Knight LIST, Duguid and Hogg I'd.
Married ladies' race, Mrs. w. Birnie
lst. Mrs. A. Birnie 2d, Mrs. J. Duncan Sd.
Girls race, Miss Mckerron lst, Miss
Gordon q
Veterans race, Robert Mcknight lst,
George Dinnie I'd.
A iiye-inning base ball game was the
next in order, in which the married and
single men battIed for five innings with
tie score OF to 3. Batteries for the
married men, Boyle and Taylor; for the
single men, Mcdonald and Mcleod
The next and final game Of the list was
the foot ball game, which resulted in a
score OF to 2 in favor Of the married
men.
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WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED.
Addie and Mines Employees Have a
Most Enjoyable Outing

The employees OF Messrs. Addie and
Milne with their families and friends
had 4 most enjoyable picnic on Saturday
last upon grounds lent for that purpose
~ Barclay Scott The spot an ideal
one, offering facilities either for mere
relaxation or for the pursuit Of recre.
ations more athletic. Not the least inn
portant OF these was throwing the
heavy hammer" james Milne with chat
weapon performing some hair.raising
feats. Fortunately tor unfortunately
the handle broke thus ensuring for Bar
clay Scott the premier position.
In the ladies race Mrs Duncan dis
tiuguished herself by coming in first
with Mrs. Anderson and MIS-. Wilson
second and third respectively.
Considerable interest was exhibited
with regard to the half-mile race as the
prizes IN this event were considered
unique in their way. The first being
held as conducive to the strenuous life
and the second as suggestive of it's
greatest apostle The fortunate indi-
viduais were Jim Crniekshank as first
with Harry Flea a good second.
Many other games and contests were
entered into By the company with great
zest and good humor. the most novel
being one entitled pointing a moral or
adarning a tall This was taken part
in by every lady on Che grounds The
more successful Of tic contestants be-
ing Mrs Milne, Mrs. Feury and Mrs.
Duncan The amusement of the younger
people was also well attended to and o
ready response was given BY the chill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
BURNED IN yAT on POTASH.
Rutland Man Found in Critical Con
dition.

Rutland, Aug l9.--John La Mountain
Of this city, about 80 years Of age, was
discovered early yesterday lying in vat
of potash in the Rutland railroad yards.
The vat contained about IL inches Of
the liquid and Is used by the railroad
for cleaning purposes. As there is no
rail around it for protection, it is sup
posed that the man walked into it.
When discovered he was lying on his
back and as result was seriously
burned about the body and limbs.
The man was Immediately taken to
the Rutland City hospital where he lies
in critical state. 1t is thought that
he may die.
A few years ago similar accident
occurred in the same vat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
FATAL BLOW BY cows TAIL.
Man Received His Death Stroke While
Milking.

Binghampton, N. ", Aug. ia
blow from cows tail caused the death
Of William A. Wells, a prominent resi-
dent of Newark Valley. Mr.. Wells was
in good health and attending his farm
chores when a COW he was milking
switched her tail, striking him on the
forehead with the fleshy part of the ap.
pendage
A pain in the head which grew rapidly
worse followed, and physician pro.
uouneed it stroke Of apoplexy super
induced by blow from the cows tail.
Mr., Wells died last night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
BURIED IN ELMwooD.
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Aldrich Held on
Saturday Afternoon.

The funeral Of the late Mary L. Al
drieh was held at ] o'clock Saturday af-
terhoon from the home OF Mrs. T. S.
Gunnison, her niece, in Berlin, Rev. c.
G. Conner Of Barre officiating. There
was large attendance and a beautiful
display Of floral offerings. Burial was in
Elnwod cemetery, Barre, tho bearers
being Frank Smith, Wilbur Lawrence,
Frank Chester, Gerald and Leonard Do.
ten
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
Attacks on clericaIs.

Rome, Aug. l9.--The attacks Of the
anti-clericals continue Saturday la
borcr insuted Mgr. Gasparri, who was
driving to visit Cardinal Merry Del Val,
the papal secretary Of state at Castel
Gandolfo. The police have ordered a
more strict vigilance over the cardinals
residence. They have also increased the
number Of escorts. AT Burligo, a village
Of north Italy, an ecclcsiastic, Prof Ale.
manni, while on his way home was at.
tackled by anarchists and beaten almost
To death.
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local station. The body was discovered
by engineer Thomas Leonard, who was
4assing with an extra freight at about
1880. He saw something on the track
and notifying the conductor The latter
went back and found the remains, which
were horribly mangled. The body was
identified by Thayer's belongings, which
were scattered along the track.
MIR Thayer was returning from st.
Albans when the accident happened.
When the remains We're found, Select
man George Stebbins was notified and
the body was removed to II. +. McGow.
ems, where Thayer, who was single
man, had made his home for the past
nine years.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at one o'clock, and interment was at
North Fairfield.
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TRYING TO REACH HOME.
Young Man Caught Breaking Into Car,
Said He Only Wanted a Ride.

Montpelier, Aug. 2l-E Edward Tellor,
the young man who was arrested Fri
day night for breaking ito ear at
Montpelier junction was arraigned be-
fore Judge Harvey in city court this
morning and pleaded guilty to malicious
mischief and was sentenced to the house
of correction at Rutland for not less
than 80 nor more than 40 days. The
Young man said he had paid his fare to
Waterbury from ST. Albans, which was
as far as he could go with the money
he had. He then stole ride to the
Junction and was breaking into car
there to steal a ride to White River
Junction, and from there he wanted to
90 to Newport, n. H., where he said his
father was living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
OFFICERS GOT A
"SCUTTLE OF SUDS"
Raided James Grande at websterville
Yesterday-Heariug viii Be Held
At East Barre This
Evening.

On warrant issued by States Attor-
ney Gates. Constable ". F. Cutler and
officers Allen Mcclellan and Fl. D. Camp
raided the promises OF James Grande at
Websterville yesterday morning between
s and . o'clock. Mr.. Grande was just
entering the house at the rear door with
a pail partly filed with beer, when the
officers entered the front way. They
took Mr. Grande's pail Of beer, but found
nothing else intoxicating in the house.
They went out back into the woods and
found there an empty beer keg. also
from IL TO Is men lying around in
various stages Of intoxication.
Grande was taken before Justice A. @.
Dickey at East Barre this morning. The
case was continued until this evening.
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Funeral Of Miss Bond.

The funeral Of Miss Louisa Bond, who
died At Williamantic, Conn, Yves held
from the Baptist church at awo ocolck
Yesterday afternoon Rev. +. O. Thayer
oniciatcd and music was furnished by
the church choir, The bearers were II.
a. Hutchinson, James Mcdonald, i. r..
Jones and Waite Grearsou Intermont
was in the Wilson cemetery in Barre
fGwu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
AUTO LANDED ON HIM.
Lynn Man Killed Instantly at Jack
son, N. H.

North Conway, n H., Aug. ia bad
automobile accident occurred yesterday
morning at 3 O'Clock on what is known
as Green Hin jackson. One man.
Ralph Norcross, aged 20, Of Lynn Mass,
was instantly killed by the car, which
turned turtle and plunged Noreross to
the ground, crushing his chest and bruis.
ing his face.
Norcross who was assistant clerk at
the hotel Randall here, together with
w. B. Holdsworth OF Lynn, A. n
Maves Of New York and Mark Eidel-
bach, chauffeur for W. Il. Jones 81
Houston, Tex, went for a moonlight
run to jackson, a distance Of ninc
miles, at 1880 last night, in Mr.. Jones
car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
pronIdent on for provIneetown.

Oyster Bay, n, y, Aug. 10. President
Roosevelt left here this morning on the
Mayllower for ProYineetown Mass,
whore he will deliver an address tomor-
row at the laying Of the corner stone
Of the Pilgrims monument. The Wor-
den and Hopkins Of the torpedo squadron
acted as an escort for the Mayaower.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
DEATH OF GEORGE W. BLISS
Was well-Known Stationary Engineer
at Bfattleboro, VT.

Brattleboro, Aug. l0,--Georgo w.
Bliss, aged about 55, died at the Brat
tleboro Memorial hospital Sunday morn
ing. He had been in III health, but was
as well as usual when he went to bed.
Death was caused by heart disease.
Mr.. Bliss was a well known stationary
engineer. For about 20 years he was
engineer for the S. a. Smith company,
but recently resigned on account OF fail
ing health and secured a lighter position
at the hospital
Beside his wife he is survived by two
children, Mrs. George Stroetcr of Spring
field, Mass, and Clarence Bliss OF Bos
ton, formerly chef at the Brattleboro
House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19

George W. Leonard, the newly ap.
pointed superintendent Of the Snowflake
canning factory at Brattleboro, owned
by Raxter Bros. Of Brunswick, Me, Is
getting the factory in shape for autumn
work. The canning season well begin
September /. Besides taking care of
the sweet corn raised in nearby towns,
Baxter Bros viii use at the BrattIeboro
factory about 600 tons of corn which
will be shipped to Brattleboro by
freight. The factory at Westminster
also is being gotten ready for a big
seasons work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
L. NJ. CAMERON DEAD.
Montpelier Merchant Passes Away from
Heart Failure.

Montpelier, Aug 2l.--Lester NJ. Cam
eron, aged 50 years, died Saturday night
Of heart failure The deceased had
lived almost all his life in Middlesex,
but for the past eight years had been in
business in this city. He conducted a
store for creamery supplies for several
years and later went into the grocery
business on Barre street under the firm
name of Cameron g. May He is sur
viyed by a wife and three children and
one sister.
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change N organIgLs d Montpeller.

Montpelier, Aug 2l-AIiss Laurn a.
Rugg who has been organist az Christ
church in this city for the past six Years.
has resigned her position aud is now
spending few weeks vacation at her
home in Sherbrooko, = @ Her place as
organist will be taken by Miss Edith
Roberts Of this city
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RIVERS BROS. SELL OUT,
Business Purchased by E. T. Seguin,
Who win Close Il Out.

Montpelier, Aug. 2l.-E. T. seguin,
the newsdealer, purchased today the
fruit store OF William and L. G. Rivers.
Mr. Seglin viii move into the new quar-
ters at once and viii sell out the goods
kept by Rivers Brothers, Mr. Seguin
has taken into the business with him
his brother, Felix, who has just recently
bought his discharge from the army,
where he held the rank Of sergeant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
BROKERS' OFFICES FIRST.
Telegraphers Expect Them to Sign the
Agreement This Week.

Chicago, Aug. l0.-Ten million dollars
for defense IS the goal towards which
the striking telegraphers started today.
This fund, according to President Small,
is to be largely contributed by business
men Of the country-not those allied
with big corporationbut small dealers.
A like fund Is to be raised by the trades
uniouists Of Europe, and the whole is
to be applied to workingmen throughout
the world, regardless Of occupation. High
finance is to be fought with its weapons.
Small's corporation, when this huge fund
is established, will do away with dances
and charity as basis Of a means Of
supporting labor unionists. The exten.
sion Of the union among brokers offices
is the first plan for this week. The en-.
ployers wilt be given 4s hours for con
sideration, and it is likely that The
brokers will sign union contracts and
that no general strike against them will
be necessary
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Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mira.
George Kingston Of Newport, recently,
one being born July 30 and the other
Aug, 3. The baby born July 30 weighed
seven aud one--fourth pounds while the
one born August 3 weighed eight and
one fourth pounds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
NEW CITY DIRECTORY.
Annual Issue, Just Out, Contains 7,ils
Names.

The dftb annual issue Of the Barre
city directory Is ont. The latest edi.
tion contains 7,1is names an increase
over an past editions. The number Of
names IN the book would indicate
population In Barre Of approximately
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
CUT OUT DIAMOND WEDDING.
Saloons Notified to Stop Sale of This
Whiskey.

The license commissioners Of Barre
on Saturday notified all licensees in
Barre to discontinue the sale of Dia-
mond Wedding" wbiskey, as a sample
taken from Diamond Wedding bottle
and sent to Burlington for analysis did
not stand the test. This has been
rather popular 'whiskey," but the
state analysis showed that the sample
examined contained most anything but
whiskey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19
BILLY HURD WINS 2.l5
RACE AT ST. ALBANS
Alexander Second in 2:2s Race and Com
Second in ais Class Meet a
Great Success.

st. Albans, Aug. l0--There was a
record crowd at Reagan's Blue Bonnet
park Saturday, when the midsummer
race meeting was brought to close with
the 2:l5 and 2;25 classes. The horses
in the 2;l5 class were evenly matched
and put up pretty race, requiring four
heats to decide. Billy Hurd a Barre
horse, won. The 2;25 class had seven
starters, and was good one.
The meeting was such success that
Mr., Reagan promises to make it an an
nual feature hereafter.
The summaries:
ass Pace and 2:21 Trot, Purse $50.
Phoso Patchen, Lowell & Son,
windsor ....,.... l 4 ]
Alexander Maid, A. F. Stevens,
Barre .,.,......,....,..,,... 2
Green Mountain Boy, j W. Borter,
1liddlebury ................... 8 Q 3
Sadie NJ, o. j. Merrill, East Fair
field Observation-Disclosures. 4 6
Lady G., A. A. Prouse, Rutland . 5 4
Dan, G. S. Steels Milton ..... 5 G
Edison s., Luke Jenkins, Chateau.
gay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Dir.
Time, 2:2lla, 2:l919, 2:2lIa.
2;ts Pace and 2:I1 Trot, Purse $500.
Billy Hurd s. II. Hurd Barre. 4llI
Com, John Utton & Son, Nor
risville .................. IL . 2
Logan, Jr., L. Livingston, South
Hero .................... 2449
Fabaiola, J. w. Porter, Middle
bury ...........,.,.......,. 3 3 3 4
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TWO DEAD FIVE HURT.
Tank ExplOdes on Motor Boat at Tiver
ton, R. I.

Tiverton, r. l., Aug ia gasoline
tank in motor boat in the Seaconnet
river exploded last night, causing the
death Of two persons and serious in
juries to five others. The boat was a
thirty -footer, owned by Joseph Choui
nard of Fall River, and containing fouP-
teen young people from Fall River and
had stopped at Tiverton on their return
The dead; George Antuya, Is years
old. Lydia Mercier II years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-19

Herman Dressed, Jr., who left Spring
field to take the superintendency Of
the schools Of Great harrington, Mass,
has now just resigned that position
TO act as superintendent Of the schools
at Arlington, NJ j.