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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
A WOMEN FAINTS AT
A BURGLARS WORD
Masked Man Holds Pistol Over Couple
in Bed, Others Ransack House.


Newark, n. j., Oct. 26.-Herbert b.
March, a New York banker, and his
wife were awakened at o'clock yester-
day morning in their home at 200 Berke-
ley avenue, Orange, to find masked
burglar standing over their bed, holding
a dark lantern in one hand and a pistol
leveled at them in the other.
"You won't be hurt If you don't move"
the burglar told them calmly. If you
move or make cry ! will shoot both
of you"
Mrs. March tainted and was uncon-
scious until the burglar had gone, While
the robber covered Mr.. and Mrs. March
with the revolver, two other masked
men, who had been in the bedroom at
the time, proceeded to ransack the house
at their leisure. They took more than
an hour to the task and then from the
floor below they called TO their pal in
the bedroom that they were ready to
90.
The man over the bed then said TO
Mr.. March:
There's no use of you trying to give
the alarm, because we cut the telephone
wires before we came in. So, ii you'll
Just stay in bed for Is minutes after
we have gone before you shout for help
from a window, you will avoid lot OF
bullets"
A patrol wagon with ii policemen
ran ali the way to the March estate and
then took up the trail of the three
men and followed them down into New.
ark.
Mfr. March, at hasty investigation
of the sideboard, said that 1920 worth
of valuables had been taken from there
and he believed that his family had
lost several thousand dollars worth of
Jewels, as the house had been thoroughly
ransaeked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
BRoILED OWL.
The Feeling In Camp Before and After
the First Nibble.

The Feeling IN camp befofo ahu AIket
the First Nibble.
l told the guides that 1t would be
better to begin supper right away In
order that we might not get too hun
CRY before the owl was done. ! thought
them slow In their preparations for
the meal II was curious, too, for ]
had promised them they should have a
piece OF the bird. Del was generous
He said he would give his to Charles;
that he never really cared much for
birds anyhow. Why. once, he said, he
shot partridge and gave 1t away, and
he was hungry too He gave it to a
boy that happened along just then,
and when another partridge few up
he didn't even offer to shoot 1t. We
didn't take much stock in that story
until 1t dawned upon us that he had
shot the bird out Of season. and the
boy had happened along just in time
to be ncriminated by accepting it as
present. 1t was better TO have him as
a partner than a witness.
Wood was gathered then, and the
fire blazed The owls breast-fat and
fine ii looked--was In the broiler and
on the fire, There 1t cooked-and cook.
ed. Then 1t cooked some more and
sent up an appetlzing smell. Now and
then | said ] thought the time for II
had come, but there was a burden OF
opinion that more cooking would bene.
fit the owl. Meantime we had eaten a
pan or two of trout and a few other
things, the bird, of course, being later
in the bill Of fare. AT most dinners ]
have attended this course is contem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21

Suddenly she gave cry and, break
ing away from me, ran toward young
man standing with his hands In his
pockets watching the crowd come into
the room.
Hans" she called, II am here|
The young man drew back from this
skeleton OF a girl in filthy rags and
with unkempt hair.
~ am Gretchen. Oh, Hans, don't
you know meY'
Hans stared at her curiously. Grad.
ualIy he showed signs OF recognizing
her. She was his betrothed and had
come as a stowaway to marry him. He
knew of her coming and was there to
meet her. But the sight Of her after
her torture was too much for him.
without word he turned and left the
place.
Gretchen fell fainting into my arms.
She was deported in the same ship
in which she had come over. but she
did not work her passage. The gov
eminent attended to that
One night while was on duty saw
a woman's figure come up compan-
ionway and make dash for the gun
vale. She was half over when I
caught her and dragged her back.
She was Gretchen.
/ placed her in deck chair and
questioned her. / learned that she had
lived In the German province from
which / had come l secured prom
ise that she would make no further
attempt on her life. also got some
better clothes for her and berth in
the second cabin. On the day we
reached Hamburg ! vas leaning over
the rail Of the bridge, looking down at
some second class passengers on their
deck watching for land. Suddenly my
eyes met those of Gretchen, Decently
dressed, much of the color back in her
cheeks. the look of suffering faded
from her eye, she was again some
thing of the beauty / had met as a
stowaway For the first time since
that meeting she smiled at me.
My life is different now from what
It was before this episode. Then when
ashore / grew tired Of idleness and
myself and was glad to get back to
sea. Now / have cottage near Ham
burg and when coming into port can
see figure standing before It throwing
me kisses. 1t is Gretchen, my wife,
and the mother of my children.
BEVERLY WORTHINGTON.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
RUSSIA HOLDS AMERICAN.
His Release Is Sought by Our En-
bassy.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 21.--The case of
Adolph Fisher, a naturalized American
citizen who has been held for the past
ten months in Russian jails, has been
taken up by the Russian press and
with this cooperation the efforts Of
the American embassy to secure the
release of Fisher may prove successful.
Fisher was arrested in restaurant
in Samara frequented by petty Grim.
inals on the suspicion of being impli'
Gated in a murder. Subsequently his
innocence was established, but he was
kept in Jail in st. Petersburg, where
in the meantime he had been transfer
red. The Foreign Office has repeatedly
assured the embassy that it has moth.
ing against Fisher and is ready to turn
him over to the American authorities
at some American port. Fisher claims
that he was not aware of the char
acter of the restaurant where he was
arrested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
He Preferred One Girl.

When J NJ Barrie, the author OF
Peter Pan" addressed al audience OF
a thousand girls ut Smith college dur.
ms his American visit Of last year. a
friend asked him how he had found
the experience.
We'll" replied Mr.. Barrie. ITO tell
you the truth. Id much rather talk n
thousand times to one girl than to talk
one time to thousand girls"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
paid Eor.

An Irishman entered a country inn
ana called for glass Of the best Irish
whisky. After being supplied he drank
It and was about to walk out when the
following conversation took place:
Landlord Here, sir; you haven't
paid for that whisky you ordered.
Observation-Disclosures that you say? Land
lord-I said you hadn't paid for that
whisky you ordered. Irishman-Did
you pay for It? Landlord--of course
did. Irishman-- Well, then, what's the
good of both Of US paying for it7--Lon'
don Tit Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
The Swiss Republic.

The Swiss republic with various
changes. has survived from the year
1908. though its present constitution
dates only from 1874. 1t now embraces
three nationaities - German. French
and Italian. The original nucleus Of
the state, however, was German, and
even now considerably more than half
the population is German. Federated
under the constitution Of 1874 are
twenty-five distinct states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
KAISER FOR PEACE.
He Discusses Balkan Affairs at Opening
Of Parliament.

Berlin Oct. 2l.-At the opening of the
Prussian Parliament yesterday, the kais-
er declared that, although Germany was
less interested in Balkan affairs than
other powers, it was paying earnest at
tention to events in that quarter, He
added that Germany would loyalty CO.
operate with the allies to secure a peace
full and just arrangement of the present
difficulties.
Speaking Of national affairs, the kaiser
indicated the purpose Of the government
to introduce bill for electoral reform,
modifying the three class system of yot-
ing that has so long been the subject Of
hostile public agitation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
LION wATcHFUL.
England's Position in Dardanelles Ques-
ton Comes Up.

London, Oct. 81. In the House OF
Commons today, replying TO the ques-
ton whether in the event that an
agreement was brought about between
Russia and Turkey permitting Russian
warships TO pass through the Dardan-
Giles, Great Britain would demand a
similar right, Foreign Secretary Sir
Edward Grey said the question Of the
Straits was not included in the pro.
gramme that had been suggested for
the international conference.
In his opinion, it would add to the
difficulties of the situation should sub
iects outside Of those they had immedi-
ately to deal with be introduced. But
the House might rest assurCi that in
any discussion about the opening of the
Straits the Government would see that
British interests were not injuriously
affected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
CALM In
THE BALKANS
War Cloud for the Moment is
Dispelled
A SLIGHT CONCESSION
Will Discuss Matters Directly With Tur-
key-Austria Also Is Likely
to Pursue the Same
Course.

For the moment the situation in the
Balkans is calm. Bulgaria may agree
10 discuss the Oriental Railroad and
the Roumelian tribute directly with
Turkey. Austria also will discuss the
question Of Bosnia and Herzegovina with
Constantinople direct. The question Of
Crete will be decided by the four
Powers which now hold the island in
charge. With nothing left for Europe
TO do except legalize the results, the
prospects of conference grow bright
er.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
A STOWAWAY.

copyright, 1908, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
We were but day out from Bre-
pen when seaman stepped up to me
aud, snluting, said, "AIr. Warren, one
Of the men on the lower deck heard
cough among the freight and after a
search for stowaways pulled out q
girl"
"A girlr' I exclaimed, surprised.
Eyes, sir; girl"
I directed the stowaway to DO
brought up on deck in order to look
her over with view TO determining
how much work she could stand and
what kind Of work to give her, for our
orders were to work stowaways so
hard as to render that method OF gain
ing free transportation undesirable.
The girl came up frightened, but after
a glance at the ocean, seeing that we
were well away from land. look Of
triumph crossed her features. Know
ing by my uniform that was an Off
Ger, she stood demurely before me,
with her eyes on the deck. She was
very falr-indeed, so fair that | knew
she came from my native north. VA
What have you done this for?"
asked her. Don't you know that we
work stowaways harder than those
who hire themselves to us honestlyF
She did not reply. Only a faint flush
passed over her face. The longer ]
looked at her the more her delicate
beauty grew upon me. Her features,
especially her mouth, could not have
been more exquisite If they had been
rhiseled by an artist, and. though her
clothes were soiled and torn, she had
not been long enough In the hold to
show the effects usual to stowaways
There was something piteous about the
slender, shrinking figure that deferred
me from visiting the usual hardships
due to such offenders.
"What's your Manner / asked.
"Gretchen."
"Well, Gretchen, you have been a
very foolish girl. You'll be worked
hard, and If you can't show that you
can support yourself when you get to
New York you will be sent back"
At that moment the captain came
along and, taking in the situation, re-
lieyed me of all responsibility. lie
was terror t. stoWaways and sent
the girl away to be worked day and
night / shuddered, for / knew the
delicate frame before me could
scarcely stand the ordeal. Any word
of protest from me would only result
A d heavier strain for the girl.
We had stormy weather all the way
over. Gretchen, though seasick, was
forced to continue at her duties. EF-
ery moment Of the day and much OF
the night she was either at work in the
galley under the head cook or In the
cabins under the stewardess, and both
were ordered to make her life misera-
bic. The weather kept US all busy
and. / saw nothing of her till we
reached New York Then on the day
of our arrival saw-well, II was what
remained Of the poor girl. In hye
DAYS her beauty had departed. Her
cheeks were sunken and had taken on
a blush white tint. Her eyes wore
a hunted look; her arms were bones
covered only with bloodless skin
she was lettering to the gangway to
go ashore with the immigrants. She
carried no bags or bundles like the
rest-indeed, she would not have beer
able to carry them If she had pos
sessed them.
| was OF duty and, going up to her
took her arm and steadied her down
the gangway. went with her into
the room where the disembarked i'm
migrants assembled for examination
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
ENVOY A PRISONER.
Montenegrin Messenger Held by Austria,
Is Report.

London, Oct. 2l.--A news agency dis
patch from Belgrade says that the Aus
tro Hungarian authorities have forcibly
detained at Agram, the capital of Gro
alta and Slayonia. Gen. Vukotitch, En-
voy Extraordinary of Prince Nicholas Of
Montenegro, while he was on his way to
King Peter of Servia upon special
mission.
General vukotitch, who was formerly
minister of war of Montenegro, left Get
tinje for Belgrade last Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
QUEEN CONSENTS.
Margherita Will Permit Duke of the
Abruzzi to Marry.

London, Oct. 21--A special dispatch
received here from Rome says that
Margherita, the dowager queen of
Italy, has at last consented TO the
marriage of the Duke of Abruzzi and
Miss Katherine Elkins.
King Victor Emmanuefs present to
the bride, according to the same source,
will be diamond tiara valued at
800. 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
Safety Of the stupid.

"Bliggins says that he has no re.
grets for anything he ever said"
yes" answered Miss Cayenne, shat
Is q satisfaction enjoyed only by peo'
pie who never say anything of the
least imnor+prce washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
Unusual.

Edltor-Did you interview the leader
Of the suffragettes. as | instructedf
Reporter called on her. but she
wouldn't talk Edltor-she Wouldn't
was she deadi-Puek-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21

The American grows quickly, works
quickly. eats quickly. makes up bis
mind quickly. gets rich quickly and
dies quickly. He is even buried quick.
iy.-Paris Revue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21

Drive prejndices out by the door,
they Will reenter by tho window
Frederick tho Great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Two Notable Women.

A few days ago Miss Edith M Arnold, granddaughter of the famous master of Rugby Thomas Arnold, whose fame was told in 'Tom Browns School Days, ar rived in New York and is lively rep resentative from the English capital of the suffrage cause.
 Miss Arnold is sister of the famous Mrs. Humphrey Ward, whose novels are probably more widely read than any other present day writer:
 Miss Arnold will deliver three lectures iri New York during her stay there, the first of which will have as its subject, "The emlnist Novel,"
 Another woman, who at one time was the talk of two continents, and whose life if of especial interest to Alabamians, Is Mrs. Florence Maybrick
 Mrs. Mayhrck very recently delivered in New Orleans a lecture on English Prisons.''' with which she is thoroughly acquainted, having spent a large part of her life in them.
 . Mrs Maybrick is said to have made a study of prison life in America since her return here some time ago, and that her work has done much toward the work of prison reform in this county and England as well.
 Mrs. Maybrick is a woman who has suf- fered much, but has risen in every in- stance superior to the most tragically ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
A New Recruit to Vaudeville

Announcement has recently been made that Cora Urquhart Potter the erstwhile wife of Mr. James Brown Potter, will shortly appear in New York in vaude- vile.
 She will begin her engagement at the Lincoln Square playhouse, and will re- yceive the very nice sum of $2OOO a week. IL is said that since MT. Potter's marriage to the beautiful Miss May Handy of Richmond that he and his family have done everything that they could think of to get the first Mrs. Potter to drop the Potter name, and they have even gono sc far as to offer her monetary consider ation, all of which she has declined.
 As Cora U1quhart the south held no more lovely C. popular belle. Her talent and beauty were the theme of poet and artist, and when she went on the stage there was the greatest amount of interest exhibited by her many friends and ad- mrers who have been greatly gratified with ner success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
When Giving Gloves.

As gloves are among the favorite gifts for the holidays it would be wise to suggest to those who buy without thinking. that more short gloves are needed than long ones this season. This has come about through the fashiona- ble long sleeves.
 Even in ball gowns sleeves are often over the wrists, while this is the gen. eral length for anything less than the opera or a formal dance.
 There are women who do not propose to wear short sleeves in any bodice this winter Their arms are thin and they are only too glad to have fashion and grace combined.
 Therefore, get short gloves in white, black and pale gray.
 Possibly the debutante will want more long gloves than any one else. If you are making her a present see that you get extra length ones. Among the glove lengths least needed this season is the one that just reaches to elbow. There are few sleeves cut to meet it. Everything is 16 or one-button length.
 Women who have good looking arms are not wearing sleeves at all in the elaborate gowns. They merely run a twist of tulle, or one or two jeweled bands across the top of arm.
 They do not hide the rest of it with gloves. They wear those that barely turn the elbow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
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 BTQ L,Y'D DA LE7Nr

to be tortured by little fixing and primp- ing.
 It adds greatly to the effect of the sup per party, if the guests come in charac- ter costume, and act it throughout the evening; but of course this need not be done necessarily.
 The guests should number about 12 or 14, as no fun can be had at a supper party of more than this number
 Have no lights but the soft, pretty can dles, and the table should be bare with lovely doillies and centerpiece of the daintiest pattern. A large bowl of old fashioned oockscomb or cosmos may sdorn the middle Of the table.
 Large wooden plates of bread cut thick butter made into small fiat pats; dishes of apples and nuts and homemade candies complete the table furnishings.
 Everything should be made as informal as possible and the hot supper served should be as old-fashioned a menu as can be imagined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Methodist Churches.

meInOulSL NTuTCttSo'
 First church, Sixth avenue and Nlne- teenth street-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. Preaching st Il a. m, and 7:30 p. m.' oy the pastor, the Rev. l.. c. Branscomp.
 Highlands Eleventh avenue and Twen- ty-First street-Regular services at II d. m. and 7:30 D. m., by the pastor, the Rev. Hoyt Dobbs.
 Eleventh Avenue, Eleventh avenue ana Twentieth street, south-Preaching al Il a. nj. and o'clock p. m. by the pastor the Rev. J. M. Mathews
 St. Johns Twentieth street and Avenue H-Preaching at both Il a. m. and D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. c. E. Boyd.
 Fountain Heights. Twelfth avenue and Thirteenth street, north, preaching by the pastor, the Rev. T. K. Roberts, at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
 Wesley chapel, Jasper avenue and Sev- enteenth street, north-Usual services at Il a. m and 7:3O o'clock, D, m, by the pastor, the Rev. J. s. Robertson. C. M. Hensley is junior preacher.
 North Avondale. Fifth avenue ana Fortleth street, preaching at Il a. m. and at 7:3O p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. s. P. West
 ! Woodlawn regular services at Il a. m. and 7:3O p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. J. c. Persinger.
 Sixteenth Street. regular services at Il a. m. and l30 D. m. Dy the Paseoi' eho Rev s. V. Blythe.
 Fairview, preaching at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m. by the Rev. D. C.. McNutt, pas tor.
 Avondale, 42oS Fifth avenue, services at Il a. Tn. and 7:80 p. m, with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. R. w. Anderson, at both services.
 West End, Sunday school at 9:3o a. m., preaching at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. R. H. Britain.
 Simpson tNorshern Methodist. corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-ffth street. north--S Services tomofrow at Il a. m. and D. m, with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. R. H. Osborna.
 Owenton, regular services at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m. by the pastor, the Rev. w.. F. Price.
 Twenty. first Avenue, Twenty-nrst ave nue. North Birmingham-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m, preaching at Il a. m and 7.S0 D. m. by the Rev. l.. F. Whttten.
 Trinity, corner Avenue and Twenty seventh street-Services at Il a. m. ana < D. m., with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. M. R. He1in.
 Fulmers chapel-Preaching on second and fourth Sundays in the month at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
 East Lake, regular services at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m. by the pastor, the Rev J. T. Williams.
 Mount Vernon, North Birming hann-Sun- day school at 9:3o a. m, preaching at il a. m and 7:30 p. m. The Rev. J. s. Glasgow
 East Birmingham, preaching at Il a. m. and 7:s0 p. m. by the pastor, the Rev. w. B. Woodall. {.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Holiday Entertainment.

Are you tired of the conventional dinner, and do you want something different and novel for the Christmas entertainment? Then why not try the ''new-old'' informal supper at o'clock served by candle light? It is so delightful.
 The guests can unearth their colonial costumes, and the women will look lovely in powder ano patches" while the men who always hate to t'dress up,' will have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Rococo Embroidery.

Rococo embroidery, which is nothing more or less than embroidery done with narrow French ribbon, is especially ef- fective handwork for dressy gowns. A 1ongeyed slender needle is best for the work Of course, the pieces of ribbon used must be short, for, as the ribbon is drawn directly through the goods embroidered, it would soon become stringy if long. Us@lly the leaves of the flowers are made up of but one stitch, consequently the embroidery does not require a great amount of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Menu for Today.

BREAKFAST.
 Oranges Slices of Mutton, Broiled . Flashed Potatoes
 Soda Biscuit Cafe sau Lait The Age-Herald.
 LUNCHEON.
 Corn Fritters Ham Sandwiches Baked Sweet Potatoes Vegetable Salad, French Dressing Custards in Cups Tea Cake Cocoa
 DINNER. Cream of Barley Soup Individual Meat Pies Potato Croquettes Spinach, with Egg Baked Hubbard Squash Lettuce and Celery Salad Mince Pies Cheese
 Cafe Noir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Fried Oysters to Garnish
 Turkey.

For this you must select fine large oysters Take them from the liquor carefully and dry on soft cloth Dip each oyster in powdered crackers, roll ing it over and over until well coated. Fry them in enough hot butter to cover them when you put them in the frying pan. Take out the moment they are done and lay around the edge of the hot dish in which the turkey is estab- liShed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Not Yet, but Ere Long.

The Christmas shopper goeth forth Once more, with throbbing brain; She strives to get her moneys worth, And often strives in vain. She's worried, hurried and distressed, Tis not a life of glee. She can but dream, mid this unrest, Of joys that are to be. The bargain counter holds no mirth, A place for strength and skill. As yet there's not much peace on earth And rather scant good will.
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