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Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

Former U. S. Treasurer Leslie NJ.
Shaw has been bounced from his
S3o,OOO position as president of the
Carnegie Trust company because he
has been giving too much time to
advancing his presidential aspirations
and too little time to looking after
the duties of his job. Mr.. Shaw will
doubtless point this out as another
concrete demonstration OF the oft
asserted fact that corporations are
heartleSs.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

Republican-Courier The reason we
don't publish items from our files of
hfteen or twenty years ago is that
there are some of those young
ladies who got into the papers then
still with us and rehash of the old
items might reflect upon their presen,
day veracity as to age. The fact tina,
they haven't grown any older is due
to the delightful climate of the Gal
latin valley, but some people might
be mean enough not to believe it.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

Not only should Lewistown have a
rafting fine county fair but arrange
ments should be made to celebrate the
Fourth of July in fitting style this
year. There will be host of new peo
pie coming to Fergus county this yea,
and we people of Lewistown should
show them that we are thoroughly
awake on anv and all occasions
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

An exchange says that Former
United States Senator Miller of
New York is unable to meet his OBJ
legations. 1i.ere are about IS per
cent of the present United States
who are either unable to unwilling
to meet their obligations to their
constituents in the shape of needed
pjSlatiOn
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

The people of Fergus county will
now please law down those stones
with which they have been pelting
certain jury assembled in White
Sulphur Springs few months since.
The walls of our own playhouse are
entirely too transparent for any such
indulgence.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

One Of the Vanderbilt girls of
New York last week paid five mil
lion dollars for a Hungarian title
with tn etitle bearer thrown in. I'M
less the title is worth the money,
Miss Vanderbilt got off wrong on
the deal.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

Despite the panic, the Steel Cor
steaD trust was able to declare it's
usual $7O,OO0,0OO dividend and lay
aside few odd millions for undivid-
ed surplus. This is one of the "In-
fant industries" which the republi-
cans insist upon protecting with a
high protective tariff.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

The good ship Taft, entered for the
presidential race, struck a snag a few
days ago which had been adroitly
placed by one Hughes of New York.
So badly damaged was the vessel that
it is very doubtful if her master,
Teddy Roosevelt, will be able to bring
her into port next summer.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04
Priests Orders.

An actor named Priest was playing
at one of the principal theaters In Lon
don. Some one remarked at the Gar
rick club that there were a great many
men in the pit every evening.
"Probably clerks who have taken
Priests ORDERS" said Mr.. Poole, one
Of the best punsters as we'll Us one Of
the cleverest comic satirists Of the day.
London Telegraph.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04
His Opportunity.

Helm going to bring Jolt home
with me to dinner tonight. She-Oh,
mercy, dear, don't! It's the cooks
day out, and I'll have to cook dinner
He-Never mind; l owe Jolt one any.
way.-Exchange.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

Governor Joseph w. Folk OF
Missouri has announced his candi-
dacy for Bill Stones job in the Unit
ed States senate. While Folk is un.
doubtedly the better man of the two
for the people, Gum Shoe Bill'' has
machine which will keep the gov
ernor busy trying to down.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

A flow of natural gas has been dis
covered near Billings. This is not
the first flow of natural gas observed
in Billings since the boosters of that
live burg got busy few years ago.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

ations" further tutelage for the
Filipinos takes on an element of the
grotesque. Really, to be qnite frank,
does Mr.. Taft honestly believe that
the Cubans are SO much better fitted
for self government than our wards
in the far East?
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
salve is best for cuts, burns, boils,
brunses and scratches. 1t is especial
ly good for pile. Sold by Phillips
Drug Co.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04
GIVING Quickly.

"See me next week about It,"
"But he who gives quickly gives
twice."
THAT'S just the point. I don't care
to be held up later for a second sub.
scription. ."-Pittsburg Post.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04
Good Eaatures.

Mrs. Bacon-Why, that piano has
several keys that make no sound at
MI! Mr.. Bacon-Yes, and there are
some other good features about It,
YOnkers Statesman.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

With the thermometer ranging
around the zero mark, it requires a
lot Of very warm enthusiasm to
make the political pot sizzle even a
little bit,
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by Phillips Drug Co. De
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

Engraved visiting cards, including
copper plate, 100 for $3.50. Ten days
to fill orders.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04
. H. NICHOLS. M. D.
SPECIALIST.

Surgery, diseases of women
;atarrh' eye, ear and throat. Spec
acies and eye glasses fitted scientific
cally. Up to date instruments used
in refraction work.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

CHARGES REASONABLE
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-04

l>o Firth Ave., next door Lewistown
Furniture Co.
LEWIsTOWN. MONTANA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
WOMEN FLED BEFORE
RUNAWAY STEED
Spectacular Exhibit and One Very Mar
row Escape During Busy Period
Late Yesterday Afternoon.

A horse belonging to Robert Kerr took
advantage Of the crowds on the street
late yesterday afternoon 70 an exhibi.
tion OF speed ia one Of the most spec
tactlar runaways seen on the streets
Of the city in long time. The horse
btcame frightened by an electric car
when in front of the Vaughan store on
North Main street and, sbying to the
side Of the street, struck the sidewalk,
throwing Mr. Kerr to the ground
The horse turned right angles and
took course directly across tue city
park to Elm street, along Elm street
to Summer street and then turned bv
way Of Keith avenue onto North Main
street again, and after following tae
street To Blackwell street. turned IN and
was stopped at James Ahern's tool fac
tory.
Several collisions with pedestrians
were narrowly avoided. One woman es-
pecislly had narrow escape. She was
coming along the city park sidewalk as
the morse crossed the park and only
lodged the flying zteed bv taking
prompt refuge behind a tree and even
after the horse had passed. She didn't
seem to think she was entirely safe as
sne took several cautious looks from her
stronghold before tenturing forth.
Mr. Kerr who had then cut cross lots
had . narrow escape from injury as he
attempted to stop his horse a. II turn
e,l into Elm street. He jumped for tine
flying equine and the thill AZ the sleigh
struck him and knocked him To one side.
When finally halted. the morse. It was
found was apparently nat injured by
it startling dash. but lhe sleigh was
bsdly smashed and the nafness not
Iunca better
Almost directly behind this exhibition
steed attempted To emulate
number ones example after the aec
upants Of THE sleigh had been uneer
monionsly dumped into the gutter, but
teis horse was not 80 successful as a
bystander ended his attempt
with hand at the brille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
BLIND WOMAN IS BURNED.
Alone in Her Tenement, Mrs. w. D.
Cooks Clothing Caught Fire.

Meredith. n IL, March Mrs. w. O.
Cook. blind woman. was burned 50
severely yesterday that she died late in
the afternoon.
She had gone to the home Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Ayers, IN the lower part Of the
Nutting block and was beginning ia do
some9 washing for herself. Being alone
ii is thought that She caught fire to
her clothing While trying to put some
clothes in the wash boiler on the stove,
She ran screaming into long hail
next the room and Mrs Ed Evans,
another tenant, heard her and ran for
pail Of water, throwing il over her and
partly extinguishing the flames, which
covered her from head to foot.
Mrs. w j Collins who was passing.
also heard the screams and called DR.
Nutting who. with the assistance Of d
man nearby, threw snow on the woman
and put one the fire.
Ii was then discovered that the room
from which Mrs. Cook came was on fire
and snow and an extinguisher from the
linen mill soon had that under con
troll
In the mean time DR.. Nutting took
the unfortunate woman in charge Her
clothing was entirely burned OF and in
some places the body was badly burned.
The face and mouth were burned and
the hair about half burned from her
head
Mr. and Mrs Cook had been married
only about two months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
In Midnight Fire in Granite
Street Building
CAUSE, OVER HOT CHIMNEY
Charles zanIeoni, Owner Of Structure.
and the Evening Drawing School sus-
tained the Greatest Ioss--Liquor
Stock Is Unharmed.

A midnight alarm called the city fire
fighters to Granite street last night to
subdue threatening blaze in the large
three-story zanleoni building, which il
occupied on the first floor by Frank Al.
Brown, a wholesale liquor dealer, and
on the second and third floors BY the
Barre Evening Drawing School and as
modelling studios. The fire was confined
to the upper floors, and the damage will
not exceed $500. Considerable water
ran down through into the liquor estab-
lishment, but not enough TO make a
water sale.
The fire broke out on the second floor
Of the structure catching from an over
heated chimney. A quantity Of designs
and drawings were shelved nearby and
furnished fuel for spread Of what started
out to be a large fire. An alarm was
rung in from box rs, at the corner of
Granite and River streets, at Has
o'clock All the apparatus responded.
The flames were pouring from the win
dows on the west side Of the building,
next to the river bank, and the location
was not favorable for the most effective
fire lighting, the fremen not having
room on the side OF the property and
little on the front, as the Granite street
bridge hindered the approach.
Their work was further handicapped
at the start because the nearest hydrant
was found to be frozen. A connection
was made, however, with another hy
drant at the railroad crossing, and mean
while the chemical engine was put to
work. This was not effective, as the
flames had gained considerable headway.
But single stream Of water did the
business as soon as the firenien could
get it trained on the hottest portion Of
Che blaze, and the flames were confined
largely to the second floor of the build
ing, although several tongues Of fire
worked their way up the partitions into
the third story and the attic
The ffemen did effective work In stop
ping the fire where they did. The III
terror OF the drawing school room ON
the second story is chalred up, or rather
that corner nearest the chimney IL, and
will have to be replaced with new tim
bers. A large painting OF granite
sutter, for which Frank Mariani posed,
8 scorched beyond repair. 1t was val
ned ut $3.50. Books Of drawing pupils in
tables near the chimney were burned,
but otherwise the contents are not much
damaged. except for being smoked up
The eall OUT was sounded within
Lhree.quarters Of an hour after the
alarm.
The building Is owned by Charles Zan-
eoni Of Boston and is well insured,
Pape's agency carrying $1,000 and Dill
on's agency $4,000. while in addition
% this the property OF the Evening
Drawing School was insured for 5000
With Pape's agency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
DIsGUsTED WITH HIMSELF.
William Wright, Who Broke Parole
While Out Having.

William Wright, the inmate Of the
county jail, who broke parole while
put cut haying last summer and who
was reeaptured after long chase. lin
ishal his sentence in Jail this morning
and was taken before Judge Harvey of
the Montpelier city court He was ar
Iaigned on the charge OF breaking Jail.
He waived examination and was bound
over to county court under bail OF $500.
which he probably cannot furnish. Ills
attorney was 4 r. Gordon The sen.
tence for that oilense is imprisonment
for five Years or a fine of $500.
Wright appeared disguised with him.
self to-day and States Attorney Gates
added TO his feeling by saying that he
might have some respect Tor a man who
worked hard in his break for freedom.
but for man who deliberately broke
his parole he had no use
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
SENATOR PROCTOR
NOT IMPROVED
Condition Of Vermont Senior Senator
Is Causing Considerable Appre-
hension.

Washington, D. G, March The con-
dition this morning Of Senator Redfeld
Proctor, who is very i'll with pneumonia,
shows at least no improvement over yes
terdav Senator Proctor has been in
since week ago last Tuesday, For
several months he had been in unusual
good health for one Of his age and
knows infrmities. Since he became IN
however, he has failed somewhat rapidly
in vitality, 80 that his condition is Civ
ing considerable anxiety to his family
His sons. Governor Fletcher d. Proctor
and Redfod Proctor Jr., with other
members Of the family, arc with him.
Gov. Proctor came 70 Washington Sat
nrday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
wILLIAM sHARpE MIssING.
Foreman in Laconia Car Works Object
Of Searehina Posse.

Laconia.. \. H., March William Il.
Sharpe, 81 Ninnecooash street. has been
missing from his home and employment
since Sunday, and considerable anxiety
for his safety is felt by his family AMI
friends
Soon after 8 O'Clock Sunday Mr..
Sharpe left his home near the shore Of
lake Winnesqram. and after visiting
Mr. Gilson's fsh house started down
tewn Nothing more was seen Of him
until about $3.50 o'clock that evening,
when he Is known to have been On Bea
con street, having Just visited the nome
Of a Greek enploye of the Laconia ear
works. where be is foreman IN the iron
foundry.
This morning. under the direction OF
CITY Marshal Charles 4 HarselL
searching party was formed. with Chief
Engineer A. ". Spring a is head
Tnis party searched the shores 81 the
lake and the Periey canal. huf ne trace
ol the missing man was found. The
police haye been NJ work on the case
ali das. and every effort is being made
IL clear up toe mystery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
NEW PROPOSITION
BEING CONSIDERED
BY Joint Session Of Quarry Owners and
Their Employers Which Was Held
in This City

The conference committees from the
quarry workers union at Graniteville
and from tile quarry owners associa-
tion Of this city were in joint session
at the rooms Of the quarry owners III
the Miles block this forenoon. The
quarry workers brought down new
proposition Of settlement and this was
the matter under consideration The
meeting, which continued until noon,
was very harmonious, but adjourned
without action. subject to the call OF the
chairmen Of the two committees for fur
ther conference.
AT the granite cutters, tool sharpeners,
polishers and manufacturers headqnar-
ters, the reply to all inquiries was moth
ing doing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
Talk OF The TOWN.

The Art Loan Exhibit which opened
yesterday afternoon in the vestry Of the
Congregational church has been thus far
decided success There were about
200 people present in the afternoon and
evening. A Dutch Bible, printed in 1919.
an autograph letter By Oliver Wendell
Holmes tWo oil paintings painted Is
I4l3 ard some beautiful hand painted
ehns. by Mrs. Eoss of Montpelier. have
een added to the collection The Ex-
hibit IS well worth oae'= tine and ten
cents To visit Il uill be continued
this eyeaing ana Thursday afternoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04

for alderman in that ward. In ward one
alderman Edwards was elected TO sue
coed himself, as were Alderman Pine ia
ward two and Alderman Murphy in ward
four. In ward three Eugene Gosselin,
Republican, defeated Jules Simays, Dem
ocrat, by majority of "a.
With the reorganization of the board
April !, the membership as to politics
viii be as follows:
Republicans-Alderman Edwards and
Pease OF ward one; Aldermen Russell
and Pine Of ward two; Aldermen Dion
and Gosselir Of ward three; Aldermen
Clarke and Drew OF ward FIVE and alder-
nan Bombard Of ward six.
Democrats Aldermen Murphy and
Mitchell Of ward four and Aldermen
O'Neil Of ward six.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
St Albans City Gets into the
Lilly White" Belt
THE BIGGEST REVERSAL
Burlington Voted eyes" by an Over
whelming Majority, as Did Benning-
town--But One "Wet' Town
in Washington County.

There were larger number Of re.
yersals in liquor policy some surprising
and Others expected -in the Vermont
spring elections yesterday. st. Albans
CITY went into the no-license column for
the first time since the local option law
has been in effect, the majority being
". Burlington changed from no-lieense
to license by $50 majority. Barre went
from license to no-license by so ma
iority. Rockingham, (ineluding the
village Of Bellows Fallsl is no-license
Bennington maintains the place kept
from the start and is again license by
367 majority. Twenty seven cities and
towns voted for licensing the sale Of
liquor against 80 last year.
The only Yes" town in Washington
county is Middlesex, with six majority.
although Northfeld was No BY only
two votes.
Braintree only in Orange county IS
sWet." The report that Orange had
voted likewise is incorrect.
Rutland county has the following IL
cense cities and towns: Rutland CITY
tby 1913 majority, West Rutland, Fair
Haven, Danny, Wells, Castleton and
Brandon
In Chittenden county there are Bur
lington, Colchester, Sheldon and Rich
mond.
In Franklin county, Bakersfield, High
gate and Swanton
In Bennington, Bennington and Pow
nal
In Essex, Canaan and East Haven.
In Addison, Shoreham and Hancock.
In Windsor, Chester
In Grand Isle. Ise La Motto.
In Lamoille, Stowe.
In Windham, Somerset and Vernon.
Orleans and Caledonia counties have
no license communities this year. The
report printed in the morning papers
that Orange voted Yes" il Incorrect.
The town went No BY II majority.
The following Is turned from license
to no license: Arlington, Brighton.
Barre City, Jay, MiddIebury, pittsford.
Rutland Town, Richford, Rockingham
st. Adams City, st. Albans Town, st
George Starksboros Victory ana Wood
ford.
The II additions to the license places
this year are: Bakersfield. Brandon.
Braintree, Burlington, Colchester, Dandy,
Pownal, Richmond, Stowe and swan
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
saws Frank Whitney Of The Washing
ton County "0asis.s

Frank p. Whitney, che holder Of the
only liquor license in Middlesex, which
town had the distinction Of being the
only one ia Washington county to vote
"Yes, stated today that he didn't know
ii he would apply for license another
year. The present commissioners in
that town are i. T. Deusmore, w H..
Vaughan and Il. ]. Hill, they having
been selected after much trying, others
having resigned Tie new board viii be
appointed by the assistant Judges the
coming term Of court which eonvenes
next week. They have sixteen days
from election in which to make the a2
pointments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
AWARDED TROPHY
TO CRIBBAGE WINNERS
Manchester Unity Of Odd Fellows Hon
ored at Meeting Of Interfraternity
cribbage League Last
Evening

The close Of the series Of contests held
during the winter BY the Interiraternity
cribbage league was celebrated BIZ a
smoke talk and general good time last
evening at the Quinlen hall J. 7. Aiarr
acted as toast t-master ard the toasts
were responded to by Representatives 81
the different organizations represented
in The league.
Refreshments were served during the
evening and an impromptu program was
given. Among the numbers Of the pro
gram were, a. ] Schneider in impersona-
tions and limitations; songs by Thomas
Mcdonald. John Gall and james Hogg
and two dances by Robert ]. Stewart.
The trophy cup, for the custody Of
which the teams play, was awarded to
the team representing the Manchester
Unity Of Odd Fellows. the winners 81
the seasons play.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
SURPRISED IN BURLINGTON.
At The Very Large Eyes" Majority
The AIdermanic Standing.

Burlington. March 4-The local op-
zion vote here yesterday was a surprise.
the CITY going Yes By $50 majority.
ont Of 2,oss votes case, All six wards,
with the exception Of the first, voted 70
license the sale ot liquor.
The closest aldemanie contest was in
ward six, where John NJ. O'Seil. Demo-
erst. defeated John r. Jones. Republic
can. BY a majority Of six votes. The
farrest majority uas accorded = Albert
s. Drew. uh6. without opposition IN
wara fiee. received q majority Of $50 or
enlF four less than AL Of the votes cast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
GET AN EXEMPTION.
Moody & AlmOn, suppliers of Electricity
Got 1t In MOretown

Moody & Almon who are planning to
furnish electricity to Montpelier as we'll
as to NoTthiield yesterday got a propos-
ed plant in Aloretown exempted by the
town meeting there for ten years, and
wires into Montpelier They had an ar.
ticle In the Montpelier warning asking
for exemption for a proposed steam
plant in that city, but on request Of
Mr. Almon the article was dismissed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
TRIxEY IS DEAD.
Fire Station Dog Killed While Respond
ing to Alarm.

Trixey. blooded bull terrier female
dog, owned by Fireman NJ. w. Kendall.
was killed By the fire horses last night
while running 70 the fire on Granite
street last night. The dog was running
III front Of the team and It IS thought
that one of the horses feet nit tho doc
in the head, killing it instantly. The dog
was found in the street in front Of The
citv building when the iremen were re
turning. This Is the fourth dog the fire.
men have killed since the new station
was built, two Of them being killed by
the fire team and the other two were
run over by the electric ears.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
Windsor gsoke License Tie.

Windsor, March 4-Town meeting
passed off quietly and expediously yes.
terday morning, nearly All the Old OFF
GERS being reelected The vote on the
license question created more interest
than anything else. The vote was yes
135 and no 157, which showed quite Il
change ii sentiment from that of a year
ago when it was a tie, 126 to 1876.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-04
100 LITTLE ONES
TRAPPED BY FIRE
Terrible Casualty List Is Expected from
a Fire Which Is Raging in
Cleveland Schoolhouse.

Cleveland Ohio. March 4-one hun.
dred children are believed to Be trapped
in the third floor Of the Lake View
school ut collinwood, Cleveland sub
urb, where a fire is now raging. More
than $50 were in the building when the
fire broke out, Firemen are trying 10
rescue the little ones. a number Of
dead are already said to have been re-
moved from the building.