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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
LAST SESSION
WELL ATTENDED
40 Sundays SchooIsiD County
We're Represented
AT 5. SCHOOL INSTITUTE
Resolutions Adoption to Treat Beverage
Liquor Traffic as Crime
and Not as
Business.
AT S. SCHOOL INSTITUTE

The evening session Of the Sunda.
school institute, which was held III th
Presbyterian church yesterday, openel
at 7;l5 o'clock, with prayer and prais,
service lead by the Rev /. A. Poole o
the Congregational church.
Following this the Rev. ]. 3. Sargent
president Of the Washington Count,
Sunday School association, introduced
Genral Secretary l. NJ Fuller of Bur
lington, who had as his subject, "Om
new Vermont Mr.. Fuller declared him
self strogly in favor 81 better puhlii
schools and hoped that large appropri
alton might be obtained at the next
meeting Of the Legislature. Twelve anc
nine tenths per cent. Of the population
Of the United States, he said. were II
literate and p 4l0 per cent. Of tho
population Of Vermont were illiterate
and only FIVE states exceeded In litter
acy that of Vermont. showing need 81
extended school facilities. Mr.. Fuller
said that the more Sunday schools in
Vermont, the less illiteracy there would
be in his opinion.
AT the close Of Mr., Fuller's address
an offering was taken TO help on the
work Of the Vermont Sunday School
association
Following this, the choir Of the Pres.
byterian church sang an anthem, after
which the president introduced Mrs.
Mary +. Bryner Of Peoria, H., who spoke
for nearly an hour on the subject,
"Spolles IN the Sunday school wheel.
Airs. BrYner hkened sunday school work
to a four wheeled vehicle; some woul,.
willingly push or pull. and Others al.
ways wanted TO ride. hi every Sunday
school, she said, are three classe: the
do nots.R the will nots" and the care
nots. besides those who will do some.
thing.
The institute, before closing. unaui-
mousIy adopted a resolution against IN
temperance, as follows
IN view Of the fact that county, dis
trict, state. national and international
Sunday school associations are becoming
more and more zeaiously interested in
placing before the Sunday schools the
Importance of aggressive temperance
work.
BE II resolved, that il Is our belief
that We can never win complete success
IN the work 81 temperance reform until
we regard and treat the beverage liquor
traffic not a. business. but as crime.
Our justification Of this sweeping yer
dict. found in the fact that il Is no
less crime 70 dernofaiize the manhood
that the womanhnod 81 our country, and
III the weI-known character oil tie traf
&c which our siprcem court thus brands
As criminal BY solemnly declaring that
L 81 80 infamous In character and s.
harmful in influence that it Is not the
right OF citizen Of state or of a citi'
zen Of tho United States.
And we urge upon Our Sunday school
teachers To give more definite attention
% temperance work
Benedietion was pronounced by tie
Rev w. r Braisted Of the Baptist
.hurch
Forty different Sunday Schools were
and about $50 were present
it the evening meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
a Difference Of oplnion.

WAS 1t nice wedding1'
"Beautifei Never saw handsomer
one, and everything went off without
a hitch"
Without a hitch? soi What was
the trouble? Didn't the minister get
thereT
"Get there? why, yes. tell you
there wasn't i hitch from beginning
to end"
NO hitch! Well. tastes differ.
You're too modern for me / like we'd
diaxs with a hitch In them. What
goal is a wedding where noooay's
hifrhcd New York Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
sounds ths Same.

Ny husband Is a fools' snapped
Mvs. 0wter Towne.
The visitor expressed only mild sur
prise, but the suburban lady YVES
moved to explain.
lyon know, wanted to persuade
our hens to lay in the nests re pro-
vided And a neighbor suggested get
ting a couple OF nest eggs. So tele-
phoned ny husband to bring home
couple Of artificial eggs with him.
well, and didn't hep
Didn't he The idiot brought home
8 couple of cork legsFs-- Cleveland
Leadef
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
THE SCRAP BOOK
ysnny,s Problem.

Jenny's Problem.
A little girl stood at her mothers
knee and from the expression tof her
face was evidently evolving some knot
ty problem.
what Is II, JennyY' asked the
mother
Mamma" said the child seriously,
nc grow un and marry, shall | have
a husband like papaG'
"Yes. dear. hope So"
There was long pause. Then tho
youngster asked:
@And II | don't marry. shall grow
up to be like Aunt SUSAN"
It hope So"
Then the little girl put her hands to
her head and said in q tone Of despair.
''Well, | am in a fixv'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Woman.

The best way to manage a woman IS
not to try it. Atlanta Georgian.
The reason a girl believes you love
her is because she doesn't see how you
can help it.-New York Press.
Woman's power is for rule. not for
battle. aud her intellect is not for in
vention or creation. but for sweet or
dering, arrangement and decision
Ruskin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

When Violanle Niscontl was man
ried 70 Duke Lionel. son Of Edwar,
III Of England. at Milan, the we'd
ding dinner consisted OF eiehtees
courses. including sucking pigs, fish
hares. veal. quail. partridge. trout
beef. capons. lamb. chickens. carp. pea
cocks. ducks cheese and cherries
Some Of the dsh and game were "a
erustcd 10 gold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
AMUSEMENT NOTES
9The Isle Of Spice. =

Chas. A. Pusey, the leading comedian
gives advice to the young man who is
thinking Of getting married.
Don't get married unless you mean
it for keeps"
Choose a good wise girl that knows
right from wrong. Ii you find Miss
Right you'll soon quit camping OUT
and your gentlemanly traits viii shine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Gold Mines.

since 1903 the gold production Of
ghodesia. South Africa, has been more
than doubled.
Beloch. the mining expert, says the
Johannesburg gold reef is good for at
least $1,000. 600.
Mount Morgan. New South wales. Is
6 verItable mountain Of gold. i has
produced 2.41i.303 ounces Of gold.
worth $50 an ounce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
FOWLER BILL
COMPLETE
No More Hearings by House
Committee
IT SILL CONTAINS PLAN
-
For Local approximations Doesn't
Like Aldrich Measure-AEember
Object to Legislation Merely
for Emergency.

Washington, Feb. 2s.--The Fowler
asset currency bill was ordered reported
at meeting Of the House committee or
banking ana currency held late yester.
day afternoon. An agreement to this
effect was reached yesterday moruitg,
Representative Fowler Of New Jersey
chairman OF the committee and author
OF the asset currency measure, viii bring
IA bis bill with the assistance of Demo
cratic votes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Wanted 70 De obIiainq.

a lady visitor, wishing TO be polite
to the little son OF her host at table.
said
What pretty dlmple you have.
Bennyr'
lyon think that's pretty dimpleg"
said the boy. Mamma. can | show
the lady the one on my stomach i'.-
Lalies' Home Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Classical Music.

what is your idea Of classical mu-
acf1
WELL answered Mr.. Cumrox. "as
understand it classical piece IS some
thing that Is very hard 10 play written
BY somebody whose name Is very hard
p pronounce. Nv Washington Star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Mint Jelly FOR Rossts.

Wash enc cupful OF fresh mint
leaves. Pour over them half pint Of
boiling water. cover closely and let
stand for half an hour. then strain,
pressing hard Boil together for three
minutes a cupful OF water and half
cupful of sugar. Add TO it one-third
OF a package OF graduated gelatin
soaked in three tablespoonfuls Of cold
water, take from the Gre. stir until dis
solved. add the mint water and four Ia
blespoonfuls OF lemon juice and pour
into molds.-Circle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

"she's advertised as a stage beauty
now"
Indeed? She never used to be a
beautyy
well, stage beauty is good deal
like stage money. louisville Courier.
Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

perey-Yes. It's rather 4 neat tie.
who gave you the idea2 ChoIly-No.
body. I got it ont Of my own head.
Percy-0h Blocked II out yourself.
Old you'll Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

Why did You eat the whole
Of that pie in the pantry. Willie? Little
Wfilie-'Cause you told me once never
to do things By halxes.-New York
Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Peter the Great.

Peter the Great consumed baked
goose stuffed with apples and consider.
ed it a line dish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

Don't help yourself 70 ether peoples
money Just because the doctor says you
must have change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

There is q superstition that It Is yer,
uniucKg for woman to whistle. II
arises from an cid tradition that while
fhc nails q our Lord's cross were be-
ing forged a woman stood BY and wits
tied. and. curlously enough. eompara-
lively few women ever whistle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

Edear-What IS better ghan E kisss
Emma-Don't Jon know your multi
pllcation sablee-P Pick Me.up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

Condolences are sometimes biladine
even when they aFe aIacers.-EIIot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17
NEGRO SLbYS AlS WIFE THEN
TAKES OWN l0rE
DANDY IS NO MORE
Howard Goodwin Shoots HIs sO.Year
Old wife IN Back. Hc Wanted
Her TO Live win HIm Again
An Unusual TRAGEDY


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BOO 'uc state took u.H '... near
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4 negro took the d, . BOO. wifi.
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own head and fired ..H I.a ...
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talking .arlors the, a. lid. n. lid,
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uanJ, waiter al OH. W..ne.ou
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17
VETERANS MEET
COMMANDO WOOD ILL. REPORT
OF REUNlON DELEGATES.
ADDRESSES.

The veterans work in season and
out Of season. The weather was not
too warm yesterday for them TO meet
at the usual hour The Broadway Bap-
list church was used as Iu, ting place.
Capt ". Il. Wood. commander OF the
camp was absent ON account of III.
ness This IS the first time the cap
tain has been absent frcm meeting
since he was chosen commander. Com
radc Ed Burnitt presided and Adiu-
tant pulliam kept the minutes OF the
meeting
". +. Gilmcr made a report 10 the
camp Of the Sulphur reunion lie
said the AIumore delegation went TO
sulphur pledged TO support General
/ Cross for Major General and Capt
/ j. r. Pullam tor brigade general ana
[ that both were olec'ed lie congrat
ulatcd the y-crans and the sons on
/ their selection Of sponsors and maids
/ OF honor ana expressed appreciation
of the young women who represented
the two organizations at sulphur
Capt Pulliam i'm short speech
thanked "a, veterans for their support
IN his behalf The captain was chos
cn commander of the Chickasaw brig
adc and hc expressed his keen appre
clarIuu Of the honor and asked th'
cooporation of the v tcraus Of th'
brigade.
Rev J y Moore entertained ,h'
veteran, with % speech of some lcngr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17
CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
Has Reached Age Of EigNty.Fou'
Years But Still Loves Carousing.

Has Reached Age OF Eighty.Four
Years But Still Loves Carousing.
An old veteran o. r3a Union array
who draws a pension of 500 a month
wa in police court This morning on
a charge Of drunkenness. He said
it was the first time in his life he had
ever been arrested He entered a
pl "a of guilty but the police Judge
John l.. Gait, who was soldier In
the confederate ranks was good to
The old man and let him 90 free upon
the promise that ne would leave town.
He created the impression on Judge
Gait that he was somewhat a rounder
who used his pension money TO his
own harm. The old fellow was eighty
four years of age.
Two other drunks were before his
honor and one man for cutting
through the sidewalk without a per.
nit \ warrant is also ont for the
arrest Of another person who probably
did not know that the sidewalks can
not be cut without first obtaining a
,rmit to DO so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17
MORNING BLAZE
FIRE AZ EARLY HOUR pRACTi
CALLY DESTROYED HOME
or L /. GEiT

4. .o mis- morning the Dr, alarm
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

n" WIS a boy during the strife and
told OF many Incidents Of the ciyii
war.
Attorney Guy Siglor made an ad-
dress in which he held the close at
tcntion Of the veterans and was con.
graduated by them when he had I'm.
ishod W. W Taliaferro, who was =
m mbcr Of the federal army. pushed
his way through the crowd and con.
graduated Mr. Siglcr Ou expressing
sentiments that must be felt now in
order to continue a united company.
Miss Ouidl Foster favored the vet
Grams with a reading
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

Every day you can hear the re.
marks: Have you heard Bryans
speeches on the Phonograph at Lukes
Music store? why it sounds just a
plain and natural as it would if Mr..
Bryan was right there in the room
talking 20 YOU? We are glad to have
you come in and hear Edison Phono
graphs and Victor Talking Machines.
but it is not always convenient to
com" to our store just when you are
in the mood for good music--So why
not take one home where the whole
family can enjoy it. with YOU. Only
one Dollar a week pays for an Ed
son or Victor a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

II you take Kodol in the beginning
the bad attacks Of dyspepsia will be
avoided, but If you allow these little
attacks 10 go unheeded IL will take
Kodol longer time TO put your stnm-
ach in good condition again. Get a
bottle OF kodol today. Sold by W. b.
Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

Try our delicious ic" cream onco
and you will come often Ardmore
Pharmacy 1853
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

Eastman Kodak and supplies at
the Ardmore Pharmacy, Henry Swain,
Mgr, 1863.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

" p Davis attorney 'or the suard
dian of the Bonnie Henry estate sold
the land belonging t0 the sotat, Saur.
day TO the highest bidder c. VI. Join.
or was the purchaser and the price
paid was $500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

Try our delicious ice cream once
and you will come often, Ardmore
Pharmacy, 1863
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

Com" To Ardmore Pharmacy for
Kodak and Kodak supplies 1863
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

Try our delicious ice cream once
and YOU will come often. Ardmorc
pharmacy l6-3
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position She has held SO long as gem
cral delivery clerk at the postofQcc.
She has been succeeded by Miss Clara
Tate.
child named Jansou Williams
died at II o'clock last night six miles
vouthwest Of h0c Burial will he
Dad at i:3o this afternoon I'm Rose
Hin cemetery.
The infant OF Gus Mueller died at
q o'clock Sunday morning and was
buried Yesterday evening in Rose
cemetery.
Rev Smith, a Baptist minister ls
holding a protractod meeting AT Po.
lands Chapel west OF here three mil
es. Tho pastor ba7tsed eight per
sons Sunday and the meeting is still
in progress.
/ Robt Scivally left at noon today ia
meet with the state capitalization
! board.
Wm. Bollen, rountycommissIonei
OF Love county, Is here today from
Marsdcn.
Mrs VI. Jones Of sulphur is In IN,
city the guest OF her daughter, Mrs
w. l.. Davis and family
Miss Helen Dolman is the guest O
her grandparents in Topeka Kas
The democrats Of Carter count,
will hold rally here in the Airdom,
Friday night, August 2lst. The prin
cipsl speakers will be Hon Chas
D. Carter and c f. McPhorrcn
Mrs. c. O. Bum will leave "a
night for Chicago to ioin her hu-
band, who will remain there 70
some time on business
Miss Natalie Williams spent Snday
in TishomingO. the guest OF Mis-
Bessie Mclaughlin
Miss Nell Tanner Of Mannsyill,
is in the CITY the guest Of Mis-
Margaret Bloys
Harley lIarreld spent sunday j
iTishomnco. the guest of friends
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17
LUkE'S MUSIC
STORE
THE MARKET
REPORTS
AS FURNISHED TO THE ARD.
MoREITE BY LOCAL PRODUCE
BUYERS EACH DAY.

As FOhNlSftO ~ ft ANU
MoREITE BY LOCAL PRODUCE
BUYERS EACH DAY.
(By VIM. Newman
Hens 6c gross.
Fryers from 500 to g. - per dor
eu.
Eggs l1i2c per dozen
Green hides sc to tc
Dry hides from Sc to loo
Buuor l5c 30 25c
lBy Cold Storage)
Hogs &c 10 jia gross.
Cows &c to 2i2c gross.
calves SEC gross
lBy Keel n som
Corn 6Oc.
Wheat $lOO
oats soc.
Chops sl5O.
Bran Sll5
Hay $3.50 per ton.
Cotton seed meal $50 per 1OOlbs
BARLEY Sl.oo per bushel
Rye sl.25 per hushel,
American Hog Fencing at Bivens
Corhn and Frensleys
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American Hog Fencing at Bivens,
Corhn and Frensleys.
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Miss Irene ClaV-on haS resigned tnc
position she has held so long as gem
cral delivery clerk at the postofQcc.
She has been succeeded by Miss Clara
Tate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-17

child named Jansou Williams
died at II o'clock last night six miles
southwest Of horo Burial will he
Dad at i:3O this afternoon I'm Rose
Hin cemetery.
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The infant of Gus Mueller died at
7 o'clock Sunday morning and was
buried Yesterday evening in Rose
cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

known one OF the leading institutions for the
higher education OF women In this country, was
established in Troy N 1921 by Emma Willard, the
great educator being an outgrowth or the
pioneer school for the higher education of women
founded by her in Middlebury. VT. in 1874 In
front the buildings just across the street from
the courthouse, in the centre OF the city. Is
bronze statue of Emma Willard. bearing the in
scription: In honor of Emma Hart Willard, who
on this spot established, A. d. 1921 the first per
rnanent seminary in America for the advanced edu-
catiCn of women. Erected by her pupils and
friends A. d. 1895 Her most enduring monu-
ment the gratitude of educated woman"
There are about fifteen charitable institutions in
TROY sxty-nne churches four hospitals, sana-
torium four orphan asylums, house of industry,
six homes a humanitarian society, a public library
containing 10000 books. childrens library, three
Young Mems Christian Association organizations
and a Young Women's Association There are six
large hotels theatres, three large halls ten
clubhouses and four large department stores. Music
Hail is one OF the best buildings of the kind in
Northern New York. The city also boasts public
market covering a block. two public lighthouses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

phalt besides much brick pavement. Included IN
its fine roadways is also half-mie straightaway
speedway connecting with half-mie circular
racetrack. Macadam state roads afford pleasant
drives in all directions From Troy four bridges
stretch across the Hudson The country surround
ing the city is very beautiful, and from the city
itself there easy to Saratoga and the Adj
rondacks. There score of small lakes to be
reached easily within a dozen miles of the city
Few cities have water supply systems to equal
that Of Troy the browning feature of which is the
great Tomhannock reservoir, an artificial body OF
water nearly large Saratoga Lake. This res
ervor, which lies in the towns of PittStown ana
aghticoke. has a total capacity of l2,S100OGVO
gallons. 1t Is about six miles in length and aver
ages one-half mile in width. Its is 1855 acres
or two and three-quarters square miles. The dam
is 60 feet high wide at the top and $40 feet
thick the bottom. Another principal source or
Troy's water supply is the diverting dam in the
Quackenkll. The citys new wGterworks. which
have cost about 100000. supply Troy daily
with 20 900 gallons
The park system includes beautiful Prospect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

sena which, although 1t is outside the city limits
is bit a short distance removed from Troy, NUM-
Der of big guns, including great 16-inch gum
have been made for the United States government
There are some other things about Troy worth
knowing For instance, though its population falls
little short of 900, there is within a one-mile
radius Of the city population OF lSOWo and within
a ffteen-nile radius a population of 10000. The
assessed property valuation of the city amounts to
Sc. 100000.
So far as location goes Troy cannot we'll fail of
being an industrial centre, for its transportation
facilities unexcelled 1t stands at the head or
navigation on the Hudson and at the terminus OF
the Erie Champlain and Barge canals. Two hun
dred passenger pass in and out of Troy daily
over the lines of the Delaware & Hudson the New
York Central and the Boston & Maine railroads.
The new Union Station and subway cost sSo,OO0
The freight traffic. which is enormous, is handled
at three large freight yards, each having Its own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-06

known whether she ever derived any pecuniary
ward from her bright idea"
The members OF the Troy Week committees have
what they claim is indsputable proof that this
woman was Hannah Lord Montague. and they will
honor her memory accordingly. Whoever the
woman was who first devised detachable collars. il
fairly we'll established that the Rev Ebenezer
Brown. retired Methodist minister, had consider
able to do with the work in it's infancy and by
some authorities he IS even credited with being
the originator Of the collar manufacturing industry
At any rate. in 1929 the Rev. Mr.. Brown settled in
Troy and opened a drygoods store. He saw the
great possibilities of detachable collars, set
ting his wife and daughters at work making them
he peddled them about In 1895 Lyman Bennett, a
carpenter. forsOok the hammer and saw and began
manufacturing collars the home work plan
his wife cutting them out according to patterns
while he placed them at the homes of different
women who did the stitching. The big manufact-
urers of collars in Troy to-day still carry this
home work plan and the collar express as the
delivery and collection is called makes its
daily calls at hundreds OF homes in Troy and It's