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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
A LONG HOLE IN ONE.
Remarkable Feat of Golfer at The
Prae Bum Links.

When any golfer does a hole in one
stroke it is a notable occurrence on the
links, no matter if the distance is an
easy mashey shot, and it calls forth
fluctuations for the performer, as well
as placing his name upon the honor
roll of the "hole-in-one stroke" class.
Naturally, the greater the distance. the
greater the stir in golfng so far as
known, the record distance for hole
in-one shot was $50 yards, that having
been accomplished at Myonia, by Jack
Jones at the third hole, the punch
bowl during his twelve years of play
OF the famous Hamilton course; again
it has been done at the $50 yard hole
at st. Andrews,
But yesterday a 32s-yard hole was
accomplished on the tee shot, the six
tenth hole at Brae Burn, and John G.
Anderson was the performer. Perhaps
the fact that school duties will eurtail
his practice on the links from this time
until another summer caused Anderson
to put something extra into his swing
from the sixteenth tee, but whatever
it was, the ball sailed away in Il man
ner that brought forth the remark
from Brice S. Evans, one of the players
who was in foWsome with anderson,
that looks about right" There was a
cross.wind blowing, which could be call
ed neither help nor hindrance. and
long enough tee shot gets the down
hill roll to the green. Two players
were holing out on the sixteenth green
when they saw a ball trickling down
the slope, so they stopped to watch It.
and as they gazed. the ball slowly roll
ed across the green and into the cup
To say that Anderson, Evans, Mosser,
and kedian, who were all in the four
some. were surprised when they found
what had happened is putting it mild
w.
The seventeenth, short hole. Amber
son did in three. 50 he did two sue
cessive holes in four which is some
thing in the record line in ITSELF
Boston Transcript d Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
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MAGAZINE REVIEW.
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The Womar's Home Companion for
October.

October.
An important article in the October
Womans Home Companion is entitled
Seeking Shelter in New York" Five
dollars in my purse, few plain clothes
in my bag an ordinary school education
behind me, and New York, with its
boundless opportunities, ahead OF me. 2
that is the beginning of the adventures
in New York of Lucy Green They are
real adventures of 4 real girl, who tells
her story to readers Of the Companion.
Ehis October issue is particularly rich
in fiction, having stories by Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, Harrison Rhodes, Octave
Thanet, Nellie McClung, Margaet Sutton
Briscoe, and especially good stories by
Irving Bachelor and Juliet Wilbor Temp
kins.
There is perhaps no more important
question to the average American than
the one Of owning or renting a home
The results of the most careful investi-
CATION and the experiences of thousands
of Americans are given ! a series of ar
ticles on this subject, which begins in
the October number.
Of special interest are Kellogg Dur.
lands intimate picture of the life of the
Tsaritsa of Russia and DIR. Woods
Hutchinson's article, Are Babies Nor
aIYs
The fashion department with the lat
est fall fashions is full of valuable sug-
gestions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
FOR SNAKE BITE.
How a Ranchman Treated a Wound
When Far From a Settlement.

When Far From Settlement.
Bitten by u mttlesnake in the calf Of
the right leg in the Santa Ana noun
tans last Saturday, John Mccormick,
a rancher Of Grapeland, saved his life
hy making an ineision with his pocket
knife and inserting piece of the rep.
tiles flesh in the wound. He bandagcd
II tigatly and walked seven hours be.
fore he reached his ranch, where he
could receive medical treatment DR..
Sumner j. Quint was called from Los
Angeles to attend Mccormick. When
be arrived I've found that his patient
was suffering from only slight pos.
oning. He declares that Mccormick
saved his life By his own treatment.
Mccormick was hunting through
scrub oak when he fert a peculiar ring
in his leg. Tie looked down and saw the
snake dragging on the ground as he
walked. Its fangs had veeome fastened
IN his leggings and it was unable to
withdraw them.
With the butt OF his gun Mccormick
Knocked the snake off and then crushed
its head with his heel. AS quickly as
possible he ran into the open and car
ried the snake with him. When he
barred his leg he squeezed all the blood
he could out of the two punctures
which the fangs had made. Then he
opened a cash, cutting through the two
wounds and letting out the blood and
poison He out piece of flesh out OF
the snakes back and inserted ii in the
wound. Mccormick used his handker
chief for bandages and then tied his
leg Just above the knee to stop the
poison from working through his sys
tenn
Mccormick was miles from any set
Element where he could secure medical
attention, so be started back to Grape
hand. His leg pulsated with pain and
he soon became deathly sick In his
weakened condition he was compelled /
to rest on the road time and again. /
When he finally reached home he was
almost exhausted and his leg was
dreadfully swollen and almost black.
Mccormick says that his treatment /
was famous among the indians for (
snake bites and he has known OF q mum I
Der Of instances where its application
has saved lives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28

did supporter. So, in their best bon,
nets, they fll the church that Sunday
morning. They were on tiptoe vita eX-
pectation. Who could tell but that their
young charge might preach in their
honor woman suffrage sermonY
Imagine their emotions when the
youth arose in the pulpit, looked calmly
and even sternly over the congregation
and announced that his text would be
from st. Paul;
Let the women keep silence In the
church, --Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
Edward Moot of WeatherSfield
in His Game
CHOPS AND PILES51l CORDS
And He Did II All in an Hour and a
Half Less Than Maxwell Evarts
wagered That He Could
DO II.

Windsor, Sept. as. The boast Of
Maxwell Eyarts, loyal son Of Yer.
mont, at dinner in Washington last
winter, that the Green Mountain state
possessed wood chopper who could
90 into the woods. cut down, chop up,
split and pile Ave cords Of wood be.
tween sunrise and sunset was made
good in the woods at the north Of this
town Saturday, when not only perform
ed the feat but did IL in an hour and
half less than the required time, and
had an extra eighth of cord in his
pile and an extra half-cord Of chopped
and split wood on the ground.
The novel contest was witnessed by
a number OF distinguished men, whom
Mr.. Eyarts had brought from Washing
ton. New York and Boston, and by
some 1000 residents OF the state. who
had gathered to encourage and applaud
the prowess Of the state champion.
Most conspicuous among the guests
were l., r. Loroe, president of the
Delaware and Hudson railroad; l.. A.
Coolidge, assistant secretary Of the
United States treasury; Samuel G.
Blythe Of New York, and A. b. Kit.
tredge of South Datota.
Wagers agregating several thousand
dollars are said to have been placed
on the contest Mr.. Moot, besides re.
ceiying 500 for his days work from
Mr. Eyarts, il is said to have won
considerably more than that by back.
ing himself Woodchopper Moot laid
ont row of axes, all sharpened to
Keen edge, shortly before the rise OF
the sun in the edge Of Eastwood
growth. Refreshing himself with a
brandy and milk, be made ready for
the contest, His son Frank stood
close by, ready to hand the chopper
his axes and wedges as needed At
) SO Moot drove his ak into the first
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
COST TO RUN CITIES BEAT
POPULATION in GROWTH
Eighteen Per Cent. in -Four Years, Ac-
cording to Bureau of CensuS-The
wagets Show the Biggest
Increase.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Munieipal gov
eminent has increased in cost in the l5S
largest cities Of the United States is
per cent. faster In the last four years
tina has population. The relative in
crease in payments has been greater for
permanent improvements than for the
expenses of operation or maintenance.
This information has been arrived at
BY the bureau of census in the prepare
ton of special report based on cities
ranging in population from l5Nwhich ex-
coed 100000 to SO which have a popula-
tion under $4,000. Expenses for salaries
and wages show the most rapid advance
The net increase is from 66.4 in le02 to
6Ss in 1906, e
New York has the largest land area,
20o,2lS acres; New Orleans has 1000:
Chicago, 1882; Philadelphia, 81 ,S2s,
and Duluth, 40.556 West Hoboken, n.
j., has the smallest area, covering only
$40 acres. Duluth, MINI. with 1881
inhabitants, takes in more territory tnan
does the city of st. Louis, with &c.
800
Cost of government in las largest
cities for five years from 1902 TO 1906
increased rapidly. as follows-ll.7, 2l.0s,
25.9 and 292 The percentage of in
crease in New York was 3S.2, much
greater than the total shown by the
other cities considered. Taking cities of
more than 100000 people, the largest
per capita corporate payment Is found
in Boston, and the smallest in Milwau-
kee. Next after Boston came New York
and Washington.
Corporate receipts of the l5s cities In
1906 show 65.7 per cent. were derived
from general revenues, including taxes.
licenses and kindred contributions; 200
per cent from commercial revenues. and
1877 per cent. from loans which Increased
city indebtedness. The corresponding
percentages for 1909 were 6S.3, 1913 and
l24
Total municipal revenues from water
supply systems in l906 amounted to
SOL 022 ,S65, of which New York received
Sl04l4,545. The aggregate received from
docks and wharves was 1882 $40, of
which New York received S3.417 1886.
Seyenty-four per cent, of III, of the
1853 cities operate water supply systems,
and all but three snow an excess of
ereeipts over expenditures. The three
are Hohoken, indianapolis and Joliet.
Six cities have per capita indebted
ness of over 500. They are New York,
with a net per capita Indebtedness of
Sl29.30; Boston, sll64a; Pueblo, Col,
Sll2.5s; Newton, Mass, S106,3s; Cincin.
natl. Sll.24; and Pawtucket, r. l., $780,
81. The cities with a per capita indebt-
edness of less than $40 number four
Joplin, Mo-, $500; Terre Haute, Ind,
1913; Portland Me-, 1864; and Little
Rock, Ark, S9.74.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
BIG YALE REQUESTS.
University Will Get $s2s,ooo From
Blount Estate.

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 2s.-What
is practically the final settlement of
the estate Of the late Archibald Blount
Of Orleton Manor, Hertfordshire, Eng
land. shows that Yale university will
receive net from the estate about 1925
000 The Yale treasury has received
in cash from the estate 1927 900 from
which there will have to be deducted
for legal and other fees about $500.
The actual figure of the bequest was
about $450,0C0, but large amount
lad to be paid in England in connec
tion with inheritance taxes and Other
matters. The total inheritance taxes
alone in England have amounted TO
about So 900. The bequest comes to
the university mhampered by any con
ditions.
1t is ascertained that under the viii
Of the late Frederick G. Hewitt. Yale,
IS, the 100000 left by him to the
university is also unconditional. The
legacy reported at about $4,000 left
by the late George B. Griggs, Yale. ~,
IS subject to life interest OF his
widow The income of the fund is to
be applied to the education of meritor.
ious Yale students.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
Force of Habit.

After having been faithful devotee
of the automobile two years or more.
Mr. Bragdon suddenly was seized with
violent fancy Tor motor boats. "A beau
tiful river runs by this town. he said.
why not have some enjoyment out
of it, In a motorboat YOU don't have
to dodge policemen and rural consta-
bles"
50 he bought one, took days in
struction in the art Of managing it and
keeping the machinery in running order.
and started cut on his first trip with it
one bright morning IN July.
1t was late in the afternoon when he
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28

possible support for it, presented him
to the Tsar. Bezobrazoff made upon
Nicholas II. an extraordinarily favor
able impression and, in the course of a
few months, acquired an influence over
him that nothing afterward seemed
able to shake. That the Tsar became
financially interested in Bezobrazoff's
timber company is certain; and it is
currently reported in St. Petersburg
that the emperor and the empress Dow
ager, together, put into the enterprise
several million iubles."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28

tree. At 2:3D he had finished chopping
rnd splitting the FIVE cords, stipulated
and the piling was about one.third
completed. Moot stopped twice 10 eat
during the morning, taking two lunch
rs lasting 10 minutes. After 3 o'clock,
realizing that he would easily win Mr..
Mr.. Evart's wager, he worked more
slowly, but al 4:22, an hour and %
minutes before suH.Ss. he laid the last
stick in place amid the cheers OF the
crowd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
The Tsar's Investments and The Jap
anese War.

George kennon, in q commentary ac
companying the first instament Of
General kuropatkin's suppressed mem
oiTs in the September McClure's, gives
some interesting documents concerning
the interest of the family of the Tsar
~ the private timber company in
Korean territory. which was perhaps
primarily responsible for the great war
With Japan. The STORY of the royal
timber company is told by Mr. Ken
man as follows:
In the year 1898. Nladivostok mer-
chant named Briner obtained from the
Korean government, upon extremely
favorable terms, concession for
iinher company that should have au-
thority to exploit the great forest
wealth of the upper Yalu river. As
Hrlner was a promoter aud Spectator
who had little means and less influence,
he was unable TO organize his company,
and IN 1902. he sold his concession to
Alexander Afiknailosich Bezobrazof, an
other Russian promoter and speeulator,
who had held the rank of state council
lor in the Tsar's civil service, and who
was high in the favor OF some of the
Grand Dukes in st. Petersburg
"Bezohrafioff. who seems to have been
a most fluent aud persuasive talker, as
well as a man OF fine personal presence
and hearing. soon interested his Grand
Ihical friends in the fabulous wealth Of
the Far East generally, and in the ex
value Of the Korean timber
especially. They all took
stock in his enterprise. and one Of them,
with view to getting the strongest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
wILLIAM,s KIDNEY PILLS.

Have yen neglected your Kidneys2 Have
you overworked your nervous system and caus-
ed trouble With your kidneys and bladdeTy
Have YOU pains IN leinS. side. hack gruins and
bladder? have you a fabby appearance Of the
face, especially under the eyess Too frequent
. desire to pass uriney 1t 50, Williams Kid
uey lflis will cure von.-st Druggist Price
kOc. Williams Mfg. Co. Props. Cleveland. q
Sold BY c. H. Kendrick & Co, Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
Ballade of Knowing How.

He's a darling, a dear and pet,
He is almost too good to be real
/ have not had the slightest regreet
That | took him for woe or for veal
I was told I'd have trouble but hell
Always do anything that | say,
Al my feet / might say he will kneel,
But he's got to be stroked the right
way.
On occasion, Of course, he will fret
And his temper he cannot conceal,
It's the same with most men | have
met:
You have got to excuse great
deal.
Just show my affection and zeal
And | honor and love and obey.
To his nature that seems to appeal,
But he's got to be stroked the right
way,
Anything that | want he will get;
He would buy me an automobile,
But it's foolish to run into debt
For the sake of appearing genteel.
It's a secret | shouldn't reveal,
That I've found him as plastic as
clay,
When I've heard he was stubborn as
steel.
But he's got to be stroked the right
way.
L'Fnvol
With nice satisfactory meal
He's as sweet as morning in May
I am swfllly lucky. / feel,
But he's get to be stroked the rigat
way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28

returned home. He came in by the back
way. His clothes were water soaked,
and he had generally limp and be-
dragged appearance.
For PHYS sake. Alfred" exclaimed
his wife. What has happened to You?
Did the boat upset?"
No Lucy" he answered. Don't say
anything about it, and I'll tell you. The
boats all right, but when | had been
out on the water an hour "a two some
thing went wrong with the motor"
"Wellg"
'Weil, before I-er--knew what | was
doing | was over the side OF the boat
and trying to get under it to fix the
thing - Harper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-28
Notice.

] will sell at public auction all un.
settled book accounts Of the Martin ).
MCGOWAN bankrupt estate, at the Office
OF Scott & Carver, on Sept. 3oth, 1908,
at o'clock p. m.
Edwin L. Scott, Trustee.
Sept2l -26.2s.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-11
IN DULL TIMES.

During the recent financial stringency when
Wall street was throwing a fit every day or two
which relieved in measure by the action of
the secretary of the treasury in making govern
ment deposits in New York banks, the suggestion
made that if government rescue of distressed
hnanciers was a good thing, there might be
broadening of that same principle without unnec.
essarly shocking the sensibilites of those already
relieved by having government aid extended to
cut off in times of depression The suggestion is
rather novel one on its face but examined it will
be seen that the proposition is not without prece-
dent As long ago as the days of ancient Rome.
public works were undertaken to supply work for
those who had become dependent after the wealth
of the empire had been gathered into few hands,
In European countries for years there has been
an almost constant resort to this method of keep
ing things moving Indeed, most of the monu-
mental works so much admired by tourists had
their origin in the need of employment of labor.
The accumulation of great quantities of any
thing which is limited naturally leaves in other
places void of that same article. Money is linz
tied, else j. would have no value When. there
tore, large stores of money are accumulated and
held by few. there is consequent scarcity of
money TO be distributed among the many. In the
complex civilization of the present day. we seem
to need money, whether it be gold or clearing
house certificates to carry the business of the
world 1t really doesn't make any difference what
may be the medium of exchange, soelong as there
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-11
ANOTHER CONCESSION.

Newspaper Geographic dispatches last week an
nounced that a readjusment of the tariff relations
with France included reduction of the tariff by
the United States of 90 per cent on champagne
This concession will be hailed with delight by the
great common people especially at this time Of fl
nancial stringency, when wage reductions must be
followed by similar reductions in the prices Of the
necessities of life. When local merchants are in
the midst of stock-taking and midwiner sales each
offering from quarter to half off on their
stocks of merchandise, this reduction of one-ffth
on the price of champagne comes also as season
able relief to be appreciated by all 1t is in keep
ing with the spirit of the day
Probably nothing has so initiated against the
United States and the American people reaching
that economic independence than this tax of 20
per cent on champagne. The large and ever
increasing use of champagne by the great common
people, even under the high tariff of the Dingley
law, indicates the saving which will follow the re-
duction, and in the humble homes of the American
workers there viii be more money to spend on
beans and potatoes than ever before This is not
the first concession made by tariff reciprocity for
the benefit of the humber classes of Americans.
but it is of the most important Consing at
time when the forces of prohibition are but begin
ming to feel their power, It's effect in cheapening
by one-ffth the sparkling beverage with which the
convivial soul regales himself in the wee sma'
hours may be to stay for moment the triumphant
march of the teetotalers Then, too, if the regret
which follows the making of "a night of it, is
accompanied by similar reduction, no doubt the
benefcenr character Of this reciprocity with
France will be doubIy appreciated.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-01-11
PRACTICAL PROHIBITION.

In addition to he widespread growth of pro
hibitive state legislation in the matter of the sa
loon, and while the officials of Alabama, Georgia
and Oklahoma were destroying the remaining
stocks of intoxicating beverages within their
borders it IS reported that less than $4,000 en-
ployes of all grades of the Northwestern Railroad
company signed pledge of total abstinence a
copy of which, with the $4,000 signatures was
forwarded to the railroad officials during the
holiday week Behind the New Years resolution
of the railroad employees there is more than de-
sire to be virtuous. They want to hold their Jobs
1t is said that the Northwestern, in common with
most OF the other railroads of the country employ
fewer men in winter than in summer, and in max
ing the reduction in its force adopted rule where
by total abstainers to be given the preference
in retaining the winter force. 1t is said that only
drinking stricken from the payrolls
Naturally, those rairoaders who were accustomed
to partaking of alcoholic stimulants, when they
learned Of the new rule, took thought of the con-
sequences Of their indulgence, and $4,000 of them
decided to pass up the liquor and stay by their
jobs
There is probably no business requiring more
clear thought and action than the active operation
Of railroad trains. The trainmen are in constant
danger and must rely on the clear and unmis-
taxable telegraphic orders TO properly run their
trains. 1t is not fair to sober employees TO have
their lives entrusted TO beer-befuddled fellow en-
ployes Nor is it square deal the company gets
when trains misguided and crash together, with
heavy property loss, if no lives are lost The
travelling public has rights in the matter; too
They do not to be hurled into eternity through
the bungling of drunken railroad empoye.
The Northwestern is to be commended for its
adoption Of the new rule. 1t is not overstepping
its rights in the matter. 1t is only asserting It's
right to choose those employees whom it deems best
fitted for the conduct of its business. The en-
pIoyes cannot complain that their rights are being
trampled upon Indeed, It would seem that the
rigid enforcement of the rule that total abstinence
is requirement for a permanent job would be
welcomed by the employees ard that they would
insist upon its enforcement, aud even assist the