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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
NOTES AND COMMENT
ON THE LEGISLATURE

Among the events featured for this
week at Montpelier are the following'
The adjourned annual meeting OF the
Vermont Historical society will be held
in It's rooms at the State House Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock. AT this
meeting officers viii be elected, reports
OF officers read, and now members ad.
ndtted. In the evening the anniversary
exercises viii be held In Representatives
hall after which the legislature of 1906
will hold a reunion in Representatives
hall and at ten o'clock that evening will
banquet at the Montpelier house.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
society Of the Sons OF the American
Revolution will be held in the coat
room at the State House Wednesday
afternoon, followed by anniversary ex-
ercises in Representatives hall that
evening with an address by President
John NJ. Thomas of Middlebury.
A reunion and banquet OF the legis.
lature Of 1900 is also scheduled for
Thursday evening of this week, al.
though so far as can be learned the
invitations for this reunion are not vet
out, and IL is possible the project has
been abandoned.
The members Of the general assembly
who are Elks are anticpating-a social
and reception TO be given them Tuesday
evening by the local members Of that
order in their rooms in the Union block
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
CHELSEA

Henry A. Bragg spent several days
the first OF the week In STAFFORD, as
a guest Of Henry Fulton.
Dean L. Camp left the first Of the
week on q visit 70 friends and rela.
tiyes in Boston and Hudson, Mass.
Fred Arbuckle has obtained a job for
the winter in Chszy, n. Y, and with
his wife left for that place last week.
Orlo S. Macnabb with his wife and
children visited the first OF the week
among friends and relatives in Straf.
ford and Nershire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bohonon left last
week for their home in Lowell Mass,
after having spent several weeks with
relatives in Chelsea and Washington.
J. IT. Sprague and wife, who have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs w II.
Sprague during the week returned TO
their home in East Brookheld Friday.
Mrs. Ada Hall Bacon left Thursday
for Boston, Mass. where she will spend
the winter She was accompanied by
Miss Belle Chandler, who will remain
in Boston for time.
Jenness o. Bugbee of Boston spent a
few days here last week Having been
called to West Fairlee the week before
to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs
c. Wesley Bliss and took the Occasion
to visit friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Taplin re-
turned last week from q visit of sew.
eral weeks in Lowell, Mass, where they
we're the guests Of their daughter. Mrs.
l.. d. Fuller. and they also visited their
son, Charles f. Taplin, of Milford, n. II.
Charles A. Densmore is taking va
cation from his work as a janitor and
has gone to Lowell, Mass, where he will
be the guest OF his brother in law.
Charles A. Dickoy. This is Mr. Dens-
more's first vacation for several years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
ONE nE OLE FoIIIEs.

Two definite Illustrations of the folly
of our practice here in Vermont Of past
Ing a high -sounding military title to a
man who never smelled battle smoke in
his life and who barely knows Right
facet" from ITO the rear march," are
afforded by the Boston Transcript in the
following paragraph:
Patrick A. Collins title of general
appears to have misled comment, for the
Cleveland Plain Dealer says that AL
though he was soldier and acquitted
himself with credit under fire, it was
as a public official that he won fame.
His title was due to his service as Judge
advocate general on the staff Of Governor
CASTOR in 1875, and though he beyond
question was one who would have ae-
quilted himself creditably under fire, he
never was in the army. Probably the
title may have bothered him much. as
similar distinctions not based on service
in the field or in the active militia have
often done. The late John w. Oorcoran
used TO tell an incident of his expert
ence when Judge advocate general on
Russen's staff, which he recalled with
mingled amusement and chagrin. At
dinner OF the Loyal Legion, which he
ATTENDED Sc = guest, two veterans who
had wrsnglsd over point Of tactics re-
fsrred il to bis arbitration on the ground
that he must know the latest word on
the subject. 4 was a painful momsnt,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
wEBSTERvILLE.

Hugh Raycroft was given a pleas
ant surprise al his home in Webster
vile last Thursday evening when about
G5 Of his friends gathered there to
spend the evening bringing with them
a beautiful parlor clock, gold watch
chain and charm and other gifts. He
was taken by surprise and could not
find words to thank them but instead
made room for them to enjoy them
selves, which they did by dancing until
about ? o'clock in the morning. Re
freshments OF sandwiches, cake, coffee
and fruit were served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED.
That of Mrs. Patrick Leonard of St
Iohnsburv Saturday.

St. Johnsbury, Nov. 9.--The funeral
Of Mrs. Patrick Leonard was held from
st. Aloysius church Saturday morning
and was very largely attended Among
those present from out of town were
Patrick Brown and family, Mrs A. J.
Bonett and family, Mrs. Margaret Mel.
son and family, NJ, J. Tierney and
family, Mrs. James Brown and daugh-
ter, Agnes, Patrick McCIeary, Mrs.
Martin Riley, Mrs Agnes Williams.
Mrs. Louise Burke. and John Nelson all
of Barre, and Miss Nora English Of
Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs Leonard was born in Eailsn,
Ireland, and was ~ years of age. She
married MIR Leonard in Lawrence,
Mass, 54 years ago, and eight children
were born TO them, six of whom sur
vive. The two eldest sons, John H.,
and D. W. Leonard, reside in Toledo,
Ohio, and Thomas is a resident Of this
place. Three daughters, Mrs. Mar
garet Nelson. Mrs, A. ]. Bonett and
Mrs. Patrick Brown live in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
INDICATIONS OF MONTPELIER's
PROGRESS.


Our neighboring city of Montpelier Is
now confronted with a double problem
On top of the demand for city admin.
istration building there now comes cry
for new high school structure to house
adequately the growing preparatory
school department Of the public schools.
The erection of these two buildings will
probably not come simultaneously, as the
double cost would be serious drain on
the city's resources, unless perhaps they
be built entirely by bond issue, in which
case there would be no temporary handi-
cap to either work. These two extraor-
binary calls for appropriation are both
quite insistent, as we understand it, and
cannot long be put off. Large as they
are, they can probably be met by Mont
pelier, for there is not city in the state
that is in better financial shape to do
the work. In the first place, Montpelier's
credit is good. Again, it has sizeabIe
grand list. Finally, 1t has heretofore
been very lightly taxed, so that an in.
crease could be taken with fairly good
grace by its citizens. With these favor
ing conditions, it will be possible to erect
both city hall and new high school
building, in case the citizens so vote
1t certainly is sign of progress that
there should be calls for these appropria-
lions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
ia North Main St, Barre. VT.

but General Corcoran had the frankness
to confess that tactics was the branch
of his education that had been wholly
neglected"
Notwithstanding the very apparent in.
eongTuity of the idea, we continue to
label this man and that man with titles
which should mean something and which
ought to represent some actual military
service. Massachusetts,, as well as Yer
mont, ought TO reform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
BILLS APPROVED.
Those to Which Governor Prouty Has
Attached Signature.

AltaShcu olShdtuits
The following bills that have passed
both branches Of the Vermont legisla
ture this fall have been approved b.
Governor Prouty
$. 8. BY Senator Fairbanks o
Caledonia An act in amendment o.
No. 2l3 Of the Acts Of 1898 changing
,he name OF the Conger- 'ional eonven
ton Of Vermont.
$. 10. BY Senator butler of Rut
land. An act 20 amend seceion 4,2sI
Of the statutes relating to the forma
ton Of corporations by voluntary as
ISOLATION.
S. 10. BY Senator Orvis of Ben
nngton. An act to amend No. 323 Of
the acts Of 1904. entitled An act Il
amend No. 2s3 of the Acts of 1902, en-
titled can act TO incorporate the Equi
nox Co."
S. S. BY Senator Finn of Wind
sor An act relating to claims against
the state and TO abolish the court Of
claims.
Joint resolution relating TO a visit
20 the state hospital at Waterbury and
the Brattleboro retreat by the commit
tee on insane.
Joint resolution instructing Joint
standing committee on industrial school
to visit that institution.
II. Go. BY Mr.. Bacon of Hartford
An scft to amend seceion 524 OF the
statutes, relating TO the quadrennial APP
praisal
II. II. BY Mr. DeBoer Of Montpel-
Ter. An act TO amend No. 275 Of the
Acts Of 1906 entitled IAN act to au.
thorize the city Of Montpelier to issue
bends for certain purposes"
II. 1870. BY Mr.. Williams of New
port. An act relating TO the election
Of electors OF president and vice presi
dent
II. So BY Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpel-
Ter. An act to amend section 2,061 of
the statutes, relating to bail on mesns
process
H. IS. BY Mr.. Calhoun Of Middle.
bury. An act TO amend section 902 Of
the statutes relating to peddlers.
II. 30. By Mr.. Stetson of Enosburg.
IN act in addition to and amendment
OF section 4,4s6 and 1882 of the stat
tltes relating to railroad transportation.
II. 25, BY Mr. Fresh of South Hero
An act to legalize the grand list and
quadrenial appraisal of the town of
Grand Isle for the years therein named
H. SO. BY Mr.. Martin Of Essex. An
act to amend seceion 100 of the stat
utes, relating to assisting clerks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

The granite belt of the country is con-
fined to three states of New England
Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts
cording to report published to-day by
the United States Geological Survey.
They turn ont forty per cent. Of all the
granite production Of the country. Our
readers may find something of practical
value in the preliminary report, as pub.
lished in another column OF to-day's
paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
JINGLES AND JESTS
Lingering Sunshine

Summer hates to say "goodbye"i
DE norf wind comes so strong
A -blowin' storm clouds 'crost de sky
An shown things along.
But when dat norf wind sink to sleep
De sunshine smile 80 gay
An summer take ics' one mo- peep
eBfore she goes awayl
She sort of comes fitin' throo
TO see if we're all right;
De same like nanny useter do
When we'd done said good night"
She knows we all loved her a heap
An when dis world is bound
Fob dozin off to winters sleep,
She keeps on hangin' round.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

Our Democratic contemporary, the
Woodstock Spirit Of the Age, concludes
that cheering crowds and rapturous APP
plause do not mean votes on election day.
1t is an opinion held by that other Demo
cratic newspaper, The Commoner. When
the people had got done cheering and
appIauding Bryan they went and voted
for the other fellow, at least major
portion of them did.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
Rrattlehoro,s Voters.

The size Of the Brattleboro vote Tues
day tells an interesting story, Without
urging, over | 300 voters went to the
polls; none OF them was carried in a
conveyance nor received cigar for doing
his duty, none Of the factories in town
closed for more than two hours; there
was no hurry or excitement or outlandish
expense. All of these accomplishments
were in evidence in the last representa-
tive campaign and yet the total vote
was less than 800 Are they worth the
cost these extra 200 or more who have to
be dragged out ?--Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
franklin Countr,s Acumen.

Franklin county, true to its political
instincts, sensed the popular conviction
as to Taft and Roosevelt more accurately
than any other county in the state, and
events show that its resolution endorsing
Taft should have been adopted by the
state convention instead Of being side
tracked into political cold storage
Enosburg Standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

line Of providing better and safer quar-
ters for the criminal insane at Water.
bury, the Burlington News suggestion
or intimation--had better be followed
out and this class Of the states wards
be sent to Windsor Morrisyille News
and Citizen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
"Hamletn-Without Hamlet.

Those who so keenly regret that the
Chapman eyangehstic campaign" in
Rutland is to be a campaign with Chap
man left out perhaps thoughtlessly re.
gard the man rather than the cause
Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

True to its name, the little village of
Somerset turned one and gave Bryan a
plurality of one vote. By the way, this
town, which has a representation equal
to Barre in the state legislature, cast
seven votes, four for Bryan and three
for Taft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

why" asked the conundrum crank,
'is yachtsmaA like young fatherT'
Because beth learn to be careful OF
the tack. Of course" replied the pun
ster.-KanSas City Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
Energetic Mr.. Howe.

Representative Howe OF st. Johnsbury
is after corporations with the same ener.
gy he puts into his law cases He has a
bill bsfore the House which provides
for the sale Of tickets within the state
at the same price per mile at which the
roads sell mileages.--Groton Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

The immigration barometer Is indicat.
ing ptosperitys there has been the big
gesti influx of foreigners during the past
week of any time since the great exodus
of q year ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
A slnoI. r,ilino.

''You say he has no bad hsbitsg'
"Only one"
"What is thstg'
'Lecturing other people about theirs.
-Pittsburg Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
The Latsst.

what Is the newes; thing in kids7''
The shopper asked Of a sad faced wight
He paused as he lifted the glove hox Ids
And then replied. why, twins last
nigkt!"
-Lppincett's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

Stick to water, they say, and you'll hav'
No tipsy head or light
And yet we often hear OF things
AS being water Tight
-Browning's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
Tha nsar GirIs.

"Did you ever have half q dozen
offers Of marriage in one afternoonl
did"
$50 did ], and all from the same man
too. kansas City Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
To a psshful Lover.

If you would know that In her smiles
OF love you are a bssker
The surest way 70 get the news
Is to SO Straightway and ask her.
-BrowninE's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

President Gompers win probably have
better luck swinging the A. F. of L. vote
to himself than he did in swinging the
labor vote for the Nebraskan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
History Repeats.

For the second time in its history the
Republican party furnishes the country
a president from Ohio out of Windham
county neutrality-suspicious. Phoenix.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
HAS HEAVY DEBTS.
v. w. King of Greensboro Files Petition
in Bankruptcy.

Rutland, Nov 9-v. D. King OF
Greensboro, a blacksmith has filed a
petition in bankruptcy with the clerk
of the United States court. He has LA
bilities of $4,306.6B and assets of 3d.
gaS.16, of which $40o is exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

We would suggest a trife clearer Eng
lish in the public notices sent out by the
state FISH and game department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

Singular, wasn't it, that the first deer
hunting victim in Vermont should have
borne the name OF FortuneS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

The legislative song Of Vermont; eve
won't 90 home I'll Christmas"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

Are the horns three inches long'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

The tobacco trust declared illegall
There's pipeful to smoke.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
44C for KaySer'S New $l.OO Silk Walking Clio

S294 for Best $3.50 Hid Gloves 10 Button
No Better hid Gloves are Produced n World.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
.SLEUTHS STOP KISS
TO CHARGE BIGAhY

NEW YORK, May S-Two central Of
nee men danced up the gangplank OF
the Teutonic on her arrival yesterday
and brusquely interrupted in a soul
kiss a tall. good-looking Russian and
a handsome woman
This is my husband; how dare you
interrupt my welcome to him?" cried
the woman
Your hubby. eh?'' chorused the de-
tectives- oh, very well: but come
with us" SO saying. they took the yocif-
erously angry man and his fair com
pa Mon to headquarters, where the man
said he was Gustave Fischer. There
was a passionate outburst of tears on
the woman's part when the detectives
charged him in her presence win being
a bigamist. She had never suspected
him. she said.
According to the police. they were put
on Ei=chers trail By Regina SibenbUrg-
eT, forty-slX. of 213 Second street. who
said she and Fischer we're married on
January s. 1902. by Alderman Bremen.
after which she and Fischer went TO
Europe She came back and he remain
ed abroad for while
The police say theS- searched the
health department records ana found
that Fischer returned 10 New YORK and
married Johanna Greenwald. thirty, of
3l4 ESst F,ighty-SecOnd street. on April
10. 1905. II was Johanna who n.-s him
on the Teutonic.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08

NEW YORK. May s.-Mrs. Al Adams.
widow OF the former policy king. has
admitted through her counsel that she
had been sued by spiritualist medium
and teacher o. psychology for 5 per cent
OF the fortune Of 100000 left by Adams.
Attorneys for Mrs. Adams have been
asked 10 accept service OF the sum
mons. which is dated April ..
The suit is kased upon Claim that
Mrs. Adams signed an agreement to
pay per cent Of all received by her
70 the medium il he would get Mr.
Adams to make a viii IN Mrs. Adams
favor.
Thomas J. BetierO. the medium and
complainant in the case. says that as
soon as the matter reaches court most
sensational story Will be made public.
According to the story told by the
medium. Mrs. Adams was living apart
from her husband for several months
Just prior 20 his death When II became
known that he was dying II is claimed
that Mrs. Adams went 10 BeuerO and
asked him If he could do anything TO
influence her husband TO make will
ga her favor.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
BROTHER and SISTER WED
WITH A SINGLE CEREMONY

WILLIAMSBURG. Pa. May S-A
double wedding with but a single cere-
mony was performed Wednesday at the
home OF Mrs S. E. Adams. at Mon
louisville. Her son, Charles L. Adams.
married Miss Agnes f. Dalburg. Of
Ralston. and her daughter. Mary S.
Adams. became the wife OF A. Burton
Neley. The officiating clergyman was
the Rev. =. r. A Deavor.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
PRISONER INHERITS $4,000.

PITTSBURG, May s.-Howsrd Hal.
a burglar. serving a seven years sen
tence at Riverside penitenuary. has
fallen heir 20 $4,000 through the death
OF an uncle in Allegheny. Hall mas yet
five years OF his time 10 serve. and has
offered TO turn over all Of his new for
tune to any one who will get him out
Of prison at once.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
ITS MEANING.

Papa. what does the expression.
Chaos reigned.' meanT'
eft means that tha wife OF the man
who wrote it was cleaning house. "-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
Lessons in Psychology.

At the sumo time Mrs. Adams IS said
to have expressed a great interest in
spirituaIis1n and TO have asked the me
dunn TO give her lessons in spiritualism
and psychology As a result % these
LESSONS she is said 10 have been assured
in advance that Mr.. Adams would
leave the hulk Of his fortune TO ner.
Betiero asserts that he went 10 Mt
Adams while the policy man was III at
the Ansonia and persuaded nm 70 De
come reconciled to mis- VIE, ana leaEe
his fortune TO her. a reconciliation Is
Ciained to have been effected Just be-
fore Adams committed suicide.
Mrs Adams beautiful daughters are
said to be particularly insistent thaL
their mother shall fight the claim OF
me gpirftualist Mrs. Adams herself
IS living at AZ West End avenue, DuL
Size declines to say one word about TIE
matter
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
Medium Sues Adams Widoqy;
Asks Fee for Influencing viii

Adams. and on several occasions visited
him In company With Mrs ADAMS, anu
had luncheon with them lie also VS.
fted Mr.. Adams alone. he asserts, ana
declares the results OF these visits vas
that Mr.. Adams agreed upon the WliI
which left 10 Mrs Adams an estate
which her lawyer admits IS IN excess
of 100000
Betiero Talks Of Spirits.
''I have been obliged TO bring suit
against Mrs. Adams" said Bcuero. al
though I think that Il IL we're not COR
her daughters she would have fulfilled
her contract with me.
I'VE had many seances. N which MIS-.
Adams received assurances from tho
spirits that all would be well.
Not one-quarter Of the case has been
suggested in my complaint. have
plenty OF other proof of the justice Of
my claim
what happened at the Seances?" the
medium was asked.
Il have little idea, but IL viii come
out at the trial 81 the suit has TO go 10
court. She studied many things under
my care. and she attended the meetings
at Oskawana, and was a devoted pupil
Mr.. Adams also seemed deeply Inn
pressed, and ] should say that he died
a complete believ' in sDiritualisL..'
The Washington times., 1908-05-08
.STARYES HIMSELF
AFTER WIFE DIES
Old Man Refuses TO Eat
Food Not Cooked by
His Wife.

PHILADELPHIA. May s. Having
virtually starved himself to death be
cause OF a delusion which had haunted
him all Of his nearly forty years OF
married life. Harry SPAIN. hfty-nlne
years old. died at the Philadelphia Hos
pital
The strange story or the haliucina-
lions which gradually drove him 70 his
own doom. was told by Harry Colmen
who tried in vain TO act the part Of good
Samaritan 10 the aged man.
Two months ago SPAIN, who had at
one time been a barber, he said. ap-
piled 10 him for a position. Colmen
gave him a job in his shop. Almost i'm
mediately he began 10 act in very
queer manner.
Strange Decisions.
He refused 70 eat He admitted being
hungry. but said that IL was impossible
10 eat food that had not been cooked by
his wife. as that had been his custom
for almost forty years. Later he SAID
that 1t was not so necessary that the
food be cooked by the dead wife. but
that ne had been hungry for so many
days that the food placed before him
was not OF sufficient quantity to satisfy
his hunger.
When Colmen was unable to give him
the supply which he demanded. SPAIN
refused TO take any food whatever. This
method he followed until he became so
weak that Colmen was finally compelled
10 send for DR.. Rebecca Cornseldt. ply
stefan to the pcor. She ordered the re-
rnoval Of SPAIN to the Philadelphia Hos
pitai.
Looked Like Skeleton.
When SPAIN was admitted to the in
stitution he looked more Ike a walking
skeleton than a human being To add
10 the mans weakness he was found 20
be in the advanced stages Of tuberculo-
sis.
At the hospital when he was offered a
plate Of beefsteak he insisted that 20
satisfy hts hunger he must have a whole
platter Of meat When. TO humOr him
and 20 get him TO eat IN order 10 save
his life. this was done the deluded man
insisted upon having a whole side OF
beet
The matter has been placed in the
hands Of Chief Deputy Coroner Sellers.
for a full investigation. His death oc-
CURED fifteen hours after he was ad-
Initted to the hospital. The old man
said at the hospital that he had been
walking the streets for ten days without
food or shelter when he was finally
taken to the hospital. The physicians,
however. regard the statement as de
fusion