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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-30
The Glad Hand and the "P. g."
Features Of Brilliant Street
Parade
SHOW GREATER THAN EVER
Under Management Of I. c. speers,
Gentry Show. United Arc an At
traction Unique Within Themselves
BILLY" Hodges Buys Horse for
"lke'-Features Of the Shows.

The famous Gentry shows, bigger,
and better than ever, united as they
are and made into two shows instead
Of four, were extended n hearty well
come to Marshalltown today. Gentrys
were always favorites with Mar
shalltown people, but never before has
there been such marked personal
interest In the aggregation as Is evil
denced on every hand today. This is
due solely to the fact that MARSHALL
town. boy, Mr.. I. &C. Speers, is now
general manager Of the shows.
The glad hand. the ELUSIVE bows,
and last, but not least, the Up. g." Of
the general manager, We're features of
the parade which started shortly after
II o'clock. In Des Moines the other
day such a parade might have been
taken as an indication of an adver-
tisement for the fats and leans ball
game, but In Marshalltown the head Of
the parade was understood to be the
mayo, and the general manager. Mr..
Speers invited Mayor Ingledue to head
the parade with him, and the mayor
watched the horse while the public en-
tour used Mr.. Speers' right arm as
they would pump handle. On one side
of the managers runabout has always
been a letter Ct" but today the "G'
was preceded by "P." Marshalltown
skuovn tho raaHOu 5ss.i 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-30
BASE BALL =

sonville today. Friday is an off day,
land Saturday the team opens at horne
with Waterloo. The score:
Jacksonville ALB. r. H.PO. A. e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-30
IA. a Great SHOW.

The, Gentrys have always had a
great show, but this year 1t is greater.
than ever, and Mr.. Speers takes great
pride in everything connected with it,
The parade was beautiful, and showed
many OF the features. Harry crigler's
band headed the parade, and with an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-30

summary-Bases on balls, by Giffen
2; struck out, by ,Akers Z, by Giffen 6;
left on bases, Jacksonville s, MARSHALL
town 4. Time of game, 1885. Umpire,
Flynn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Low Seats For Autos.

Automobile enthusiasts hereabouts
have undoubtedly given some thought
10 the matter Of wind resistance. and
those who have taken the trouble 10
investigate tho question have been as.
tonished al the results.
Experiments 10 determine the 70 what
extent the speed Of tho machines Is
retarder by high backed heats and lin
cuisines are in progress In England.
where q standard car with light two
scatter attached has been found capable
OF making fifty miles an hour. A heavy
side entrance phaeton attachment, with
hood, brought the speed Of the same car
down to thirty-flye miles an hour. In
many instances, II Is reported, vari-
ance of from five to twenty miles in
speed capacity was shown, according 70
the resistance Of the different attach
ments. Il Is ayerred that shallow, but
equally comfortable, rear seat, win in
many cases make a difference Of five TO
ten miles In speed.
These figures seem almost incredi-
bic, yet they are said TO be based on
actual experiment, with results &C.
eurately Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
SECOND TERM FOR GOV PROCTOR.
Record in Office Assures Reelection If
He Will Run.

IL Is an unusual spectacle that ia pre-.
sented by the people Of Vermont in
urging Gov. Fletcher ID. Proctor to be-
come candidate for election to the Office
of governor for the second term. tits
4 rare thing for governor Of this state
to make such a record In the office that
the people Of the state naturally turn
to him with the request that he continue
IN Office and the disposition Of the peo-
pie to do this in the present instance IL
ono of the greatest testimonials TO the
efficiency of his administration that GOV.
Proctor ctuld possibly have and IL II
likewise one Of the best reasons in the
world why be should consent to be re-
nominated What the governors per-
soiia1 views are regarding the propos-
ton have not yet appeared, but it i
apparent that all he needs to do In or
der to be reelected il to let IL become
known that he would accept another
nomination. The administration of Gov.
Proctor has been characterized thus lar
bv rare ability and Judgment. He stands
cut conspicunuslv a. an executive who
measures up to the full standard Of the
people, striving upon every occasion ami
III every OtttVlut uuIN w HlhihtalH tNN
dignity and honor Of tho state and ~
bring the greatest good to the greatest
number.
50 well has he succeeded in doing the
right thing IN the right place at the right
time that only word from him Is need
ed to effect the complete overthrow OF
tho long established mountain rule BY
watch the governorship alternates be.
tween the east and west sides Of the
stair every two years II has been in
timated that Senator Redfeld Proctor,
father of Gov. Proctor, wishes his son
Ia succeed him in the United States
senate, and that the situation might be
somewhat embarrassing II Senator Proc
tor should resign bis post during Coy,
prnctor's second term, when it would
become necessary for Gov. Proctor to
appoint some one to fill the vacancy. It
has not appeared vet that GOV. Proctor
wants to succeed his father, and that
whole question il SO vague that the PEG.
pie IN general are not disposed to in
terest themselves in il in preference to
matters Of more immediate concern,
Brattleboro correspondent Of Spring
iiess., Mass, Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
In Lewis CAROLS clothea.

There's Hlinks, he Il wearing the mantle
Of Scott -
Ills publishers 20 advertise,
1 really can't say n it, truthful or not
haven't had time q set wise.
| fancy. however, Il isn't quite so.
Tho Binksy IL walking on stiltt,
For Scott never sported = mantle, altho
He frequently went out IN kits.
There's others who're wearing che left
over buds
OF Byron and Shelley and Lamb.
| dare say there's someone who's wear
ing the studs
OF old Mr.. Omar khayyam.
The collar of Dickens 4 one fellows lot
Another's the rubbcp Of Poos
And O. Harding wiggies is said 60 have
got
Tho pot hat Of Daniel Defoe.
For mo care not for illustrious gowns
l want no ones mantle In mine.
A second hand garment will oil me with
frowns-
Such offers Ill ever declinei
And n II 30 happens l take 70 the pen,
Like certain mechanics I've known,
| hope AZ the last, when come 10 Say
when"
They'll find that my clothes were ms
own.
John Kendrick Bangs, in Harper.
for November.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Good wnrd tor whitahill.

The Waterbury Record has no pa.
thence with the individual who talks
down his town. II SAYS we simply
pity that person who cannot say a good
word for the town in which he resides.
Better wake up and turn over" II ey-
eryonc In Waterbury would do e. much
to boom the town as the lively editor
OF the Record, Waterbury would soon
be the biggest place in Washington
county and the inmates Of the insane
asylum would not have 10 be reckoned
in 10 complete the census figures, either.
st. Johnsbury Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
Other Cities Follow Suit.

The innovation OF opening the free
library reading room IN this city Sun.
day afternoons, has fully justified the
anticipatious OF those who have the mat
ter in charge, 50 far as attendanee and
interest Is concerned An Increasing
number have taken advantage Of the
opportunity afforded Of access TO the
leading periodicals Of the day BY those
who are deprived Of such privileges dur.
ink the week. AZ the seaeon advances
and outdoor attractions fail, Il IL be-
lieved that many more win gladly avail
themselves Of tho advantages Of the
rooms. The Rutland library being the
first one in the state to open It's reading
room on Sunday has set good example
to institutions Of a like character, and
II Is interesting 20 note that the Bur
ipgtou library managers at o recent
meeting voted to adopt the same prae-
tiee in that city, TO continue through
the winter months.-Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
srNpsT HOURS m I1nRARIEs.

IbEse tribe early perhaps to hiring up
any fnattens In conneetinn with the con-
duct ii affairs hr thc Hew kldrich public
library IN view Of shn fact chat The
building Is yet far frepa completion, but
d discussions has been going about the
statp press ihab Is ~ peculiarly epplIea-
Die to RaTp that TIE Times may he
y,srdonsd for bringing The matter UP at
this time The mptter referred TO Is
the hours for permitting the use Of che
libzyN With the question Of Sunday
opening particularly IN mind. The dis.
QUESTION lif discussion II may be called,
for II bss thus far been sll oHe.sided)
WIS prcclpitaBed by the action Of the
trustees Of the RurHHgten public library
III voting Ia open their Institution each
suuday efternpoa after November first.
Tbfs 8etspa, however, was preceded BY
that IN Rutland for several years, and
THE Times iessns from thc 81. Adams
MESSENGER thai there In como agitation
toward the sAme end M The railroad
cisR
TITS rnt necessarily breaking away
from ofa Puritan idaas that prompts an
agitatipn 81 thia sort but rather an
awakening 10 che noedRof people whose
environment & somewhat changed and
constantly Shaaging. It il part Of the
problem hs 10 how best TO shape and
meula the cosmopolitan people into
form fAe most acceptable to esent.day
ideas Of satisfactory existence. Small as
the natter paay seem to be, It Is Of
sneuent IL thousands and thousands Of
people, Ebc Times does not mean Of
necessity ibe working people. so.called.
but chose Of other walks Of life, the mer-
chants The husipsss uen and those en-.
gagged IN trying hours in whatever
hlzuCA They one and all are so closely
engaged during the week that they have
little leisure time to read current liter
aturc, standard books and good fiction.
q few hours Of Q Sunday afternoon in a
library would open an avenue to them
b. which they might improve themselves
greatly d wen d TO be lifted out Of
the hnni.dsum toutlne Of their daily life.
Then, too, the children must not be for.
getten. They would be far better off
within ths walls Of g library than wan
desiag the streets. even On sunday
50 the question resolves itself into one
q ekpedisnrey rather than Of moral H.
faa aYopld ~ sheeotamunity Be bet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
EHHOGERS:s!!:G
ia North Main St Barre. VI.

tered were a few hours each Sunday al.
lowed the people to use what IL to be
found in a good Iibrnry' So as not TO
interfere in any way with religious ser
vices Of the day, It seems TO The Times
that II would be advisable TO follow the
plan already in.vogue in the cities OF any
size. and have the library open during
the afternoon. This suggestion Il pre-
scented to the managers Of the Aidrich
library, 50 that they may be prepared to
act when tho time comes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

Col. +. 1. Greene Of the S. Adams
Messenger Is again prominently before
the public, having been nominated by
nearly every paper in the state a. one
Of the delegates TO The next Republicans
national convention This would UNI
doubtedly be a good choice as Greene
Is about as well informed on things 20.
litical as anyone in the state. This j.
q case OF the Office seeking the man and
while he refused 10 be considered In con-
nec,ion with the Office Of secretary Of
state be might accept place on the del
alion.--Vergennes Enterprise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Frlendahip Fnrhnde.

An Irishman who had just united
with the Catholic church in small town
was careless enough to let the priest
catch him coming out Of a saloon with
d jug under his arm The priest waited
for him to come BY and said;
s'Pat, what is that you have in that
juQiR
aWhiskey, sor,0 answered Pat
ttWhOin does 1t belong tor asked the
good man.
sTo me and mo hfudder Moile, sor."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

aust atunt now begin to hear Of safe.
cracking and soccndvtory robbsries on
B largo scale ID New York City, Having
removed their mbrSy from che banks the
New Yoskers win resort "a mothers
stocking a. o repository for their gold,
from whsnrs Il VII b easily whlsked
s. ths sagncious tobbAB The best thing
To- Nsm YprsoFs 10 do y to put Tho
tnoney tirht back where they got &c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

"a lSsm Fcr yp0f safF9s TIE frst
work for tbe now granite post-oiice on
ivashingseh street. Quincy, was com,
snenced On TUESDAY, Oct. ~, 1907. It
Is a. item worth Muaemb9yapg, to tell
Sour children and krshdthildTcn many
Yeas henne. Quincy Mass Lodger.
when parres new granite rost-ofico
Is stefted we shah al throw up our
hats and give one mighty cheer. Speed
the Day!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

1he Famous bearded lady" in the
circus 4 now outdone by the horned
doe not By q Pfoctorsyille hunter last
week. Here comes top fine q distinc-
ticn % 10 the hunters culpabIlity in
shooting Che animal. The doe had one
horn aye Inches long and the stump Of
enofheb II the hunter liable to the
usual hne Of 500, IN view Of the fact
that appearances were deseptivei
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Impossihla

A JeWess went 10 4 d6ctory and com
planned Of pain under the left eyelld
you've got drop q blood - the
white ii the ave" said the doctor, AZ,
Ter ladKing carefully AZ Il.
"lts impossible" replied the Jeweis.
How dare you say that n rctofted
the doctor.
well. YOU see" said the Jewess, my
left eye Il q glass one, '--Rire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

The few hdgety people who were wor-
ryins because the Atlantic coast would
remain unprotected while the Atlantic
hsct vac % The western side Of che
continent have had their fears light
ene6 BY The news that submarines and
torpedo boats viii BE placed here. Bos-
con can now 80 on reading sanakrit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Making Matters worse.

II was o reunion Of a gallant Irish
regiment and in due course a member
rose to express mis- carefully rehearsed
sentiment,
HERES TO tR ould 5oth,a he began
holly, "th last IN the field an TIL first
To lave IL
ssYe muddleri" shouted a cornpatriot,
springing to his feet. Here's to IN
ould 59tn, equal to noncin--Youth's
Companion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
JINGLEs AND JEsTs


MatcthaA &ttuEt
Oh, my, Oh, my, tho years 60 BY
Like sheep tho dogs are hafryin'i
But late ] had a lispin' lad,
An now he talks o. nafryin'!
LORD bless mel but he has the strut
OF ono that's grand an know It's;
No lass so prim that looks at him
But likes bis cut an shows it.
AM feiN fwould do your heart good
too,
To hear him at the barney;
There's scarce q lass that secs him pass
But wears su1ill for Barney
Our Barney
A wishful smile for Barney.
Thos Cupid lays cute snares these days,
When Barney goes philanderin',
An oil bis traps hold geese, perhaps,
None takes this bold your gander IN.
Ali none as yet, but there's a net
That will, one day or other,
An Der I'd name to bait the same
Is one like me, his mother,
Ayel sure as fate, he'll take for mate
Sweet, Eoguish Nora Kearney,
Who meets his wiles with scornful
smiles.
As once | did with Barney
Ny Barney,
The father Of "ourv Barney.
Catholic STANDARD and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

Tho bennington nan who received
word Of BIS hals,miIIIon legacy and
calmly went bsGt 10 work in che cellar
pust keep himself continually braecd
Tor shocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

several aead ana tahy more MANNED
q RECITATION enough that LondOn's 'tup-
penny tuhes trains travel faster than n
man can walk. But the stories about
anunncn's fog etlIl stand unrcfutcd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Exchanges.

"Gaciousi my dear said the first
society belle, 4 do hope you're not i'll,
yeu look 50 much older tonight
I'm quite well, thank YOU. dear re-
Piled the other. ~ana yoa-how wonder
fully improved you are You look posi-.
lively young Washington Herad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

prcsIsanps eoossvclts apth birthday
yesthraay rcmlnds that his opponents
ore ipfiug one Of their chief arguments
against hlm@f Ifs youth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

1tat Middlsbury farmer who Is Just
finishing up he hayins probably expects
his rfgat ,hepIrs 70 avS up their
san along noxt Juno.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

We'll. say, Pat, pour yours cut, aud
b. good man.
II can't sori mines on the hotton,
answered Pat,--iudge'A Library.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

VOW 4 The wIuter Of cur discomfort
sdsab p appear moro hisdrablo'by The
constant drIEzle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

1he glsmiy n foot BAN weFo reduced
tcryghisA geherAily On Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Pictures This Afternoon and Evening
cHRYsANTHEMUMS
beautifully coloredl

Come in any time and stay as long
as you like. No extra charge for stay
ing from one show to the next, Also.
lutely no offensive pictures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28
Admission

A fine carload Of Lake
Shore Winter Apples in bulk
now here and on sac at the c.
V. station. Get your barrels
ready and Apples will Be sold
as low as possible. Come and
see them. Apples are cx-
trcmely scarce this year and
if you want Apples come and
see what you can buy. We
will exchange barrels. Also
some Pears.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-28

ILLUSTRATED SONGS.
~Ths Bird on Nsllies Hat PAMELA, .
Meath the Old Cherry Tree"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
CAR ROLLS
down EMBANKMEN7'
Baggagenaster and Express Mes.
senger Have Miraculous Es-
capes in Wreck.

Especial to the Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG. VA, June ga pas
.senger train from Bristol running "a
the second section Of train No. AZ, the
Chattanooga limited, was wrecked this
morning at 4:45 o'clock on the Nor
folk and Western. about a hundred
yards west of the tunnel The baggage
and express cars went down the fifty
foot embankmcnt, and q few feet more
would have put them in & Blackwater
Creek The accident was caused by u
broken rail and no ono was painfully
hurt in It,
Tho escape. OF Express Messenger w.
II. Ward. Of Bristol, and Baggage-
master q, G. Walker, OF No. lO5 Har-
rison Street, was little short OF n
miracle. Both of those mon won't down
the bank in their cars, and that they
were not crushed by baggage or express
matter as the cars turned over is re-
imarkable. Both Of them wero slightly
few scratches about ono of his knees
and tho baggagemnn had few slight
bruises. The application OF tho emer-
gency brakes, caused by the disarrange-
mont of air apparatus caused the train
to como to q 5quick stop, and one lady
in tho day coach was thrown from her
seat. The passengers in the Pullman
did not know an accident Ind taken
place until they We're npprised of 1t
by trnnnlen
The train was running In the yard
who happpcned to be passenger on 1t,
stated that tho speed was not more than
five miles. H. quite SO much. Had 1t
been MS much as fifteen miles m hour,
IL SENS certain that the entire train
would have gone over the emhankment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
DECKER,S PLUNGE
DUE. TO WH1sK .]:
So Says Young Express Agent
Who Stole Money and Set
Office on Fire.
Special to The Times Dlspatch.]

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
NORFOLK, VA. June 6.-Georgo P.
Decker, the former agent at Old Point
C2mfort OF the United States Express
Company, who was indicted by the
Federal grand jury upon the charge
OF burning tho express and transportn-
ition office building on tho Old Point
Wharf and stealing from the company,
was brought into the United States
Court this morning for trial, but
Decker's mother not having arrived
from her home in Harper's Ferry, the
case went over. 5
Decker, who Mt first stated he wuY
twenty ono years old, has later stated
that he Is only eighteen years old, and
attributes his downfall to whiskey,
Erect Tall station.
Tho yirginian Railway Company.
formerly known MS the Tldewater
Railway Company, is to erect on It's
terminal property at tho foot Of East
Main Street an eght-story passenger
depot. Tho plans forlthe. structure have
been submitted to City Engineor
5Eroke, and they have been approved
The plans call for an elght-story
building, two hundred feet long, 1t is
tn be built of light pressed brick The
upper stories will be used for the
general offices Of tho railway,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
PRETTY WEDDINGS
IN old 1 VIRGINIA MA
From Every Section Comes the
Merry Jingle Of the Mar
riagc Bells.
WAINWRIGHT MCCORMICK
Young Norfolk Lady Becomes the
Bride Of Mr.. Robert a.
Wainwright. u
spoclal to The rlmes.Dispateh.l

Especial to Tho Times ispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA. juno G.-Miss
Eivra Jett Mccormick was married
last evening at the st. Luke's Epis-
ccpal Church to Mr. Robert A. VAIN
wright. She was given away by her
uncle. Mr.. c. NJ. Brown, OF Berry
vile! e55
The bride wore Il gown Of white
Brussels lace: her veil was caught with
orange blossoms, and she carried q
shower bouquet Of white orchids and
lilies -the-vnlley. Miss Gertrude Nc
Cornick, OF Berryvillo. was maid OF
honor, and wore gown OF pale blue
crepe dc chine and carried sweet peas.
Little Misses Katherine Hodges and
Elizabeth Baldwin were flower girls.
Mr.. Henry Wainwright, brother OF tho
groom, acted as best man.
The ceremony was performed by
Right Rev. B. D. Tucker, assisted by
Rev. Robert s. COPELAND, Of baltimore
A reception was rendered the bride
and groom Immediately after the cere-
,nony.
Tho following were the ushers:
Mcssrs. Wiley Grandy. g. a. Neff,
Charlca Tunstall, ]. A. Massey. of
Newport News Edward NJ. Str!bbling,
aubrey Bailey, Washington Taylor and
Dr.. NJ. D.. Mccormick, u. s.. n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
Allen-LnttR.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
RALEIGH, N. c., June 6.--At high
noon to- day In the Church OF the GOOD
Shepherd the marriage Of Miss Iona
Lee Latta and Mr.. Murray Allen were
and fashionable audience. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed by Rev.
7. Mex. Pittinger, D. D., rector of the
church.
The special decorations were beauti-
full. being principally Of palms. ferns
and sweet peas. A specially sweet
feature Of the service was violin solos
by Miss Smeedes, a friend Of the bride.
] The maid Of honor was Miss Mary
,Latta, sister of the bride, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Barbee
and Miss A1yrium Allen sister OF tho
groom. There were also honorary
bridesmaids. as follows: Miss Louise
Linton, Misses Belle and Blanche
Heartt, Miss Louise Pittinger, Miss
Irene Lacy. Miss Hal Morson, Miss
Trapier, Mrs. Rufus McAden, Mrs. WIZ
liam Person, Mrs. William Hunter. Mrs
william West, Mrs. S. Ashe. SJr.