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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-28
"FULLSTEAMAHEAD"
"PUCK" SAYS IT SHOULD Be
TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
It's Most Humorous Cartoons Contain
Lessons for Serious Minds. The
Republic Must be UpbuiIt on Lines
of Rigid Honesty or Stand for Fail.
urc.

Under the headline Full Steam
Ahead Puck" shows that an Amer
lean humorous weekly has a serious
side. The editorial follows:
Some people do not understand
Puck. They think it is our pleasure,
or our peculiar duty, to laugh at
everything and everybody. Nothing
of the sort.
The men who put this paper to-
gether mean business. We appreci-
ate a good joke; we know a good
joke when we see one; and whether
anybody else will see it, we do not
pause to consider-we seek no levels
of intelligence, aim at no average
reader But we also know that the
only humOr that is worth while-the
only humor that ever was worth
while-is the humor that has a Sc
rlous foundation. In addition to a
sense of humOr we have certain con-
victions of what is right and wrong
in government, in business, in life.
And that is why we do not choose. or
feel obliged, to laugh at everything
and everybody. Take the cartoons
for example. Sometimes they are in
tended to be humorous; more fire.
quently they are not so intended. In
short, when this paper is serj ous it
expects to be taken seriously; when
humorous-you may take it as you
please.
I'VE wish to add that at no time
in it's career has Puck been more in
earnest than the present, at no time
has jocularity had more serious
basis. We believe that the men who
have discovered wrong and injustice
and cried it aloud have rendered
their country an incalculable service,
and, further, that there never was
greater need of their labors than at
the present moment, when a half
awakened public conscience is debat-
ing whether to turn over and go to
sleep again.
mot Slow down.! but Full
steam ahead! is the command of a
clear, conscience and sound head.
We believe that, absolutely. For
this reason If the experiment of
democracy in this country is not to
end in crash and failure the republic
must be upbuilt, or rebuilt, on lines
of rigid honesty. No compromise! !!
Compromise is a serviceable weapon,
but this is not the time for it. This
is the time for the naked sword of
Honesty. That now--or the torch of
revolution for our children.
Business has been hurt; yes. Bus
mess may be further hurt; yes again
But we are taking our share of the
hurt. Take yours. Puck has no re-
spect for business, big or little, that
is not honest business. Neither have
you-nor you. Then why not say
so? That is all that is necessary
enough people saying a thing. 1t
goes then.
"Puck's motto is, What fools these
mortals be'-not What knaves!'
Fools we may be; but here and there
wise man lifts his voice, and Puck
gives ear and stretches out hand.
We are for the cause-your cause.
And our wish, our purpose, is to eX-
tend, as far as lies in our power, the
influence of the men who are bat
tling for honest government in the
best country under the SUM-"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-28
OUR CITY COUNCIL
HAS A SHORT BUT BUSY SESSION
LAST NIGHT.
broadway to be Filled and GravelIed
from Heron to First Street, Fire
LADIES Ask for Shower Bath
b'dS for Eighth Street Referred
tor One Week,

Eight councilmen were present
when the roll was called, but busi-
ness rolled along as usual
The water committee recommended
that there be no rebate on the water
rental on the Union block. Adopted.
The city engineers estimate for
the Improvement of Broadway from
Heron to First street amounted tn
$500. Filed.
The chief of the fire department
asked that shower bath be placed i'm
the rooms of the department. Re-
ferred.
The petition of the residents of
Hood street from Division to Evans
street, was referred to the street
committee.
Property owners on Harbor
Heights asked that road be built
around Think of Me HILL" Re-
ferred.
A resolution was adopted for the
improvement of Broadway from Her.
on to First street, and June 10th
fixed as the time of hearing remon-
strances.
A resolution was adopted for the
Improvement of Heron street from
the west side of f street to the west
side of South X street. by filling with
dirt and gravel and paving with Wit
rified brick, the cost not to be great
er than $53,69S, the improvement to
be paid for in ten equal annual pay
ments.
An ordinance was passed regulat-
ing the weight of loads to be handled
on the streets of the city. No weight
greater than 1000 pounds is permit
ted under the ordinance, without spe-
cial permit
A resolution repeating all ordi-
nances now in force relating to local
improvements, and making it unnec-
essary hereafter for the council to
wait for petition of property owners
before proceeding with improve
ments.
An ordinance for the improvement
of the alley in block is, w. G B.
addition, was adopted.
The recommendation of the street
committee that electric poles on
Broadway be placed inside the curb,
was adopted.
Tho do of h.,
committee that the city engineer be
instructed to make an estimate on
the contemplated improvement of f
street from Burleign street north.
Second street is to be gravelled
without further delay.
The clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for the improvement
of the alley in block Is, w. & b.
addition.
The city attorney was instructed
to draw up an ordinance for gravel
on Broadway, from Ninth street to
Wishkah street.
Hereafter in the improving of
streets the lowering of the water and
sewer pipes is to be added to the
cost in the engineers estimate.
The bids for the improvement of
Eighth street, from Broadway to X
was referred to the ways and means
committee.
The superintendent of public
works was instructed to change the
grade of the sewer pipes in district
A, where they interfere with the
grade.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-28

Summary: Stolen bases-Brown,
Spencer. Two-base hits -Martinke,
Streib. Three-base hitS-Brown.
Sacrifice hit-Boettiger. Left on
bases-Tacoma 6, Aberdeen A. Earn
ed runs-Aberdeen 4. Struck out
BY Thompson 3, by Franklin A..
Bases on balls-Off Franklin 8.
Passed balls-Kellackey Wild
pitch-Thompson Time of game,
l hour 35 minutes. Umpire, Frary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-28
Wanted.

From 100 to 1000 cords of brush.
Address R. ]. Stoner, Oakville. WASH,
or Crescent Hotel, Aberdeen. 71-2t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
FRESH EGGS IN WINTER

The poutryman who can supply
fresh eggs In winter, when prices are
high, has a tremendous advantage over
the one who through ignorance or neg
lect has to wait until summer, when
the supply Is large and the price low.
Not everyone can do this, and no one
can do 1t unless he takes proper care
OF hls fowls and gives them food con-
tanning the essential egg.prodncing in
gradients which, when running atlarge,
the hens can supply themselves TO a
large extent in summer. There Is no
material better fitted for this purpose
than Pages Perfected Poultry Food"
George II. Tanner OF Springfield. VT,
has used aud sold this food for many
years. and he speaks from experience
when he says, IN a recent letter: "For
several years have sold and used
Pages Pefected Poultry Food and do
not hesitate to say that think 1t Is
one Of The best foods on the market
to make hens lay. Shall be pleased to
handle 1t for you again ibis season"
IL you want to know more about this
food and the best ways OF using it.
write to c. s. Page, Hyde Park, VT, for
his booklet, profitable Poultry" 1t
viii be sent free, postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
WILLIAMsT0WN.

Christmas exercises win be held IN
all the church on Christmas eve.
Marian Martin, youngest daughter q
Jason Martin, is i'll with pneumonia
DR. Hurley is attending her.
Rebekah meeting Thursday night. All
members are requested to be prsenet, as
it is the election of officers
Special communication Of Summit
lodge, No. lO4, II. & A. M, Wednesday
evening; will work the F O. degree,
The Village Improvement society has
important business to transact at its
next meeting, which will be Mrs. Thomas
Poland's Wednesday evening.
The Grange desires to have us state
that is name has not been changed but
remains "Williamstown Grange" instead
of Milestone" as given in last weeks
Times.
The Rural Good Luck Reading club
met Saturday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Horace Hubbard. The subject for
study was American History in the Bay
View Course"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
RANDOLPH

Miss Ceslia Dougherty has come
from Burlington TO pass the winter
with friends in town.
Mrs. Goodwin returned from Mont
pelier Saturday after q few days visit
with friends in that city.
Mrs. L. Alice Fisher, who has been
in Barre with relatives for several
days, returned on Sunday night.
Sherman Moulton of Burlington was
in town Saturday the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Moulton.
Mrs. Dora Tredo and iner daughter.
Miss Winnie Tredo, left here Saturday
for few days visit in Hillsboro, N.
II.
Miss Bessie Lewis is passing her two
weeks vacation from her teaching in
Royalton academy with her mother,
Mrs. Fannie Lewis, of this village.
Miss Mabel Folsom, who teaches in
Bellows Falls passed Friday night with
her sister, Mrs. r. W. McAllister, on
her way TO her home in Waitsfeld
where she is to pass the next two
weeks.
Mrs. stockwell of Rochester has been
passing several days with her son,
Charles Stockwel, and on Saturday
went to Mortified for q brief call up
on her son there and returned to Ro-
chester in the afternoon Of the same
day.
The Rebekahs held sale Of aprons
and food in the 0'Connor block in the
store of J. J. Trerise and company on
Saturday and the net proceeds were
about S13, with which to enrich the
treasury.
Among the teachers from the Ran
dolph high school who are home for
the holiday vacation are Miss Farrand
at Bakersfield, Miss Moulton who went
to Boston Saturday morning and Miss
Park who is with her parents 10 Lyn-
donville.
The Business Mems social club met
on Friday evening in the Office Of j.
g. Sherburne to listen to reports Of
committees on bylaws and location,
the last of which recommended the
procuring of rooms in the 0'Connor
block.
Mrs. Lasher who has been supplying
the Congregational church at Pittsfield
for several weeks closed her engage
ment there with December 20 and will
return to Randolph inn for a time be-
fore taking up work in another place
for the balance of the winter.
The encampment held their annual
meeting and election of officers on
Friday evening when the following
were elected to serve the coming year
Clarence $. Booth, chief patriarch; M.
", Campbell, senior warden; Frank
Il. Ketchun, junior wardenj A. N.
Hayes high priest; w. G. Emerson,
scribe; 0. j. Marcott, treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
MONTPELIER

Mr. and Mrs. Henry s. Goddard Of
Norwich, have announced the engage
ment Of Susie Folsom, their daughter
to George 0rvis Boyles, Of the firm Of
Wells 4 Boyles, of this city.
The annual meeting Of Thomas
Wildey encampmenb was held Friday
evening and resulted in the election
Of the following officers: Chief pa
triarch, Al H. Perkins; senior warden,
r. A. Mason; junior warden, G. G,
Stewart; scribe, Edward Baker; treas.
urer, Fl. A, Bowman; high priest, R. II.
whitney. The golden rule and royal
purple degrees were conferred upon
one candidate.
Sheriff Winnie Of st. Johnsbury was
in the city Saturday, bringing to the
jail z. L. Spencer, alias Joe Thomas,
who was being taken to Waterbury
for observation. Sheriff Winch met d.
ID. Grout at the iail and turned the
iran over to his care. Spencer is sent
to Waterbury upon order Of Judge w.
Ii. Taylor. Il is alleged that the man
committed q breach Of peace and the de-
ftnse is TO be insanity.
D. d. Weller OF Mortified was
brought to Heaton hospital Saturday
for treatment. Mr.. Weller received a
had cut on tho inside OF his left hand
the wound being deep one, and ne
was brought here in order to see that
the hand had proper care. It is not
thought that the member will be maim-
ed, although he win be unable to use
it for some time. The accident hap
pened at the Vermont Hosiery COM
pany's mills.
The case of the city Of Montpelier
VS.. the town of Worcester, is to be
taken to supreme court and will be
heard at the January term. 1t is TAX
CT up on an agreed statement of facts
by City Attorney Carleton and H. G,
Shurtlef, tho latter representing the
town, for the purpose of securing an
Of the statutes. The
case is over the costs for caring for a
woman brought from Worcester to the
hospital here, suffering from a broStn
hip. The question is which town shall
settle the bill, upon which town the pa
tent became q charge, and what effect
en- the case is the fact that the wom-
an had been granted a divorce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
Athol Man Robbed of sl25 and Left
Unconscious in Cellar.

Athol, Dec. s1.--George H. Cleveland,
who keeps q shoe store on the street
floor of his home on Cottage street, was
found unconscious in his cellar Satur-
day, having lain there since Friday
night, when be was beaten and robbed
of S125.
The robbery is believed to have oc-
CURED between 8 and 10 o'clock.
Cleveland did not regain conscious
ness until about two hours after he
was found by milkman. He is in a
critical condition, suffering from
wound in the head which the physicians
say may acuse the loss of his memory
If he lives.
Simon Ballou, farmer of Peter
sham, was arrested, charged with the
crime. He was identified BY Cleveland
as the man who attacked and robbed
him.
Cleveland's identification is not tax.
en- very seriously, however, on account
Of the condition Of his mind due to the
wound, and many Petersham people
support Ballou's claim that he was at
his home at the time the robbery oe-
cured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
TALK OF THE TOWN
Diamond AZ purr's.

Diamonds at Burr's.
II It is fur coat or fur.lined coat
20 TO the Frank McWhorter Co.
Cash paid for watches, diamonds, gold
and silver jewelry. Burr, the Jeweler
Select your presents and have them
engraved free OF charge at Holmes, the
jewelers..
Gold clocks, gold and silver crucifxes
and rosaries. All colors of beads at
Holmes, Gordon block.
A complete line OF Union skates and
hockey sticks at the N, ID. Phelps Co.'S,
1856 North Main street.
Nurses by applying at Davis drug
store will be furnished with a package
of Clinical Charts free.
Stone cutters glasses. All prices from
20 cents to $500 each. L. p. Austin,
the watch and clock man.
Clairyoyant-Tuesday and Thursday,
2 p. m. TO Q p. m. Mrs. Il. E. Ellis, 20
Spaulding street. Tel. 1921
Call at Lyman's, 80 North Main street,
Averill block, and get "a pictures Of
yourself for 25c Here until Jan. ! only.
The Peoples Shore Store in Hale's
block is prepared to supply all Christ
mas demands in footwear. Call early.
Pocket knives, safety razors, skates,
nickle.platsd pots and kettles, all suit
able for Christmas gifts, can be found
at the N. d. Phelps Co.
The annual meeting of the City Hos
pital association viii lbe held in the city
court room, Monday evening at s
o'clock. At this meeting reports for the
year will be presented and officers elect
ed.
Look, lookl The Rathskeller on Pearl
street is the best place to get a l0c
lunch, 35c dinner, or a good late supper.
Shell fish of all kinds cooked to order
and sent out to families. A. II. Buzzell,
Prop. Telephone 1922.
Bowling, billiards, pool-Buzzell's al
leys, Pearl street, is the place. Clean,
well heated, lighted and ventilated.
Bowl string or two after hard day
in the Office. 1t is better than medicine.
Watch blackboard for prizes offered each
week.
The Bon. accord foot ball club members
take notice, that the annual dance will
be held on Christmas night in Miles hall.
All those intending to 20 viii get tickets
from the committee, w Brodie, F. Will
hanson, J. Scott, G. Fowler or J. Smith.
Per order, secretary.
For the accommodation Of those wish
ing TO procure steamship tickets, the
office Of N, B. Ballard, steamship agent,
in the Miles granite building win be
open each evening from tntoil o'clock,
excepting Monday and Saturday even
ings, when it viii be open from until .
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
NORWICH UNIVERSITY

The university closed Friday for the
Christmas recess. Il opens again for
the winter term, January 8, 1909.
Forty-four upper olassmen have sig
nihed their intention 10 take instruc.
ton IN horsemanship during the winter
and spring terms.
The junior class held a meeting re-
Gently and elected the stan Of the War
Whoop, the college annual, as followss
Editor .in-chief, Crosby Adams; assist
ant editor. TO be chosen; business man
ager, X. +. Stebbinsj assistant bust
ness manager, T. w. Earle; art editor,
C. II. Campbell assistant art editor,
l.. w. Balloons grind editor, II. Moore.
10 was voted TO return TO the cover OF
two years ago with the college colors,
maroon and old gold,
The bin amending the charter OF
the Alpha Sigma III fraternity, having
duly passed the House and Senate, has
been approved by Governor Prouty.
This amendment enables the fraternity
TO transfer the land needed in eonnec-
ton with the United States bureau
building. A survey has been made by
Professors Winslow and Carleton which
establishes the boundaries of the piece
Of hand adjoining, also lays out the
adjoining roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Medicine That Is Medicine.

Il have suffered good deal with ma
laria and stomach complaints, but have
now found remedy that keeps me well,
and that remedy is Electric Bittersi a
medicine that is medicine for stomach
and liver troubles and for run down
SAYS w. G. Kiestler of Hal.
liday, Ark. Electric Bitters purify and
enrich the blood, tone up the nerves, and
impart vigor and energy to the weak.
Your money viii be refunded If it fails
to help you. 500 at the Red Cross phsr.
may, Rickert & Wells drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Life Insurance Is Not

expense, II is property. Our policies
grow to face value and do their own
work, protecting the family as they 60
along. 69th year. National Life lnsur-
ance Company, Montpelier VT lMu.
tual.l
S. S. Ballard, general agent, Mont
pelier, Vt; N. B. Ballard, local agent,
Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
satan,s wiles

Now, Willie, you know / told you not
to go in swimming, and yet You have
been in the water
I know it, ma, but Satan tempted
me-"
aAnd why did you not tell Satan to
get behind youi"
4 did, and he kicked me in.7-Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21

envy child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. applied DR..
Thomas's Electric OIL! The pain ceased
and the child sank into a restful Sleep
Mrs. Nancy N. Hanson, Hamburg
N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21

Don't use harsh physics. The rcac-
tion weakens the bowels, leads to chronic
constipation. Get Deans Regulets. They
operate easily, tone the stomach, cure
constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21

Can't look well, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdoek Blood
Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep
clean and you viii have long life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
you crazy. Can't bear the touch Of your
clothing. Doan's Ointment cures the
most obstinate cases. Why sufferl An
druggists sell it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Census Of Cadets.

On December 4th in accordance with
the request Of the United States bureau
OF education, a census Of the men en-
listed az Norwich was taken. The fol-
lowing results were tabulated.
Seniors: men 81, average age 22
years, 3l5 months, Oldest 33 years,
youngest, 10 years.
Juniors: men 81, average age 20
years months, oldest 20 years, young
est rs years.
Sophomores: men 43, average age
20 years 4 months, oldest rs years,
youngest II years.
Freshmen; men So, average age IS
years months, Oldest 81 years, young
est 16 years.
This gives the average Of all the
men present as 20 years, months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Electric Street RAILWAY.

Cars leave square IN BarTe for Montpelier az
10 minutes OF and 10 inmates past the hour.
Leave montpelier for Barre on tho hour and
half hour until 10 p. IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
Montpelier s Wells River Railroad

Trains leave Barre for Wells River, CONNECT
ing at that point with trains going both north
and south, At 100 a. M, 1890 and 8Oop. "a, Inc
~. 80 train connects With train for boston, ana
north for Lisbon, Littleton. Fabyans and Lam
oaster, also with Montreal cxpross, and the 100
and 400 trains with ST. Johnsbury trains.
Trains leave Barre for Montpelier at 80,
O.S6 a. w., 1880, q 90 40 and b.20p N.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 5o-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar ii
it fails to cure your cough or cold, We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-21
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY. DEcEMBER y. l9a0.
centraI Vermont RaIIway.

Trains leave Barre for White River Junction
and Boston, aud way stations, aho windsor
And Bellows Falls and New York a 100 and
li.4D 4. m. anu ll.so p. IN. Ato leave Barre for
Waite River Junoflon, bellows Fails, SPRING
neid and New York ~ 5,a5 p IA.
1fAlus leave Barre for burlington, 81. AL
bans, Montreal and way statlons at It0 a. m
0.0b, bAB ana ll.95 p. IN.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-12
SUPREME COURT ON TRIAL

Rumors affecting the integrity Judge Root of this
state have Judge Root and his colleagues the bench
. demand for investigation
In vong this demand the has selected its
tribunal-the associated attorneys
With all the
of honesty and ability handle such be
they capacity compose
properly with power place smember the
supreme
The instituted maintained by the people
of the anweable making abiding pub
lie alone this public
tain the facts and to administer the penalty
In view of the initiative in the matter
special session the legislature justified for this investigation
The bar association aors under the being the nv
tgaon named by the party under accusation the
which the acted be correctly deemed accusation
dence and fix punishment
there is anything with this the
mnair nublc confidence in the states highest tribunal to an alarm
ing degree already jurisdiction
No matter how favorable the bar commission find
public opinion that be already formed will undergo
change desired
the other against Judge
the legislature would with finally prob
ability The would be too serious to be disposed
than at the bar of public
Consideration of this matter naturally brings
shortage out of which the concerning Judge
Judge Gordon short
to the extent $4,000 Great Northern officials
the company brought criminal CIVIL
cashier paymase under similar circumstances would
public company afraid to
DO So that Judge Gordon holds over the Hill interests club of
vae Information because former official relations
not faunt.
searchlight RAILROAD interests
in this have long coupled with political
in that connection the itself has not
before the Gordon
1t has
railroad influences reached branch
Nobody positively
imation that
form of public entimenthe
Right the time to either establish the
court of this above
this
apply clean vigorous
The inviting
the extend
stead
O iudi
ciouy permit unofficial
cannot safely permit undischarged
reproach
charges the guilty punished
If, nor minded
patriotic citizen will
reality presented pub
lie the professional The
elusive the judiciary of this will
easily efface.
proofs o