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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
MONTPELIER

At the Gag rush at the high school
yesterday the sophomores won as the
freshmen were unable 20 reach the ing
which was hung from pole seven feet
high. Two tries we're given the fresh.
men, Of two minutes each No one was
injured although a freshman had his fin
Ger badly bruised.
The engine Vermont on the Montpel-
Ter and Wells River railroad has been
thoroughly fixed over. The engine viii
be known hereafter as No. 8.
As Capt. D. p. Clark was hurrying 70
get out Of the way Of an automobile
Thursday evening he fell IN front Of
II. o. Kent's shop and cut his nose bad.
ID.
q. IT. Eddy Of Stowe, who owns the
Montpelier creamery, has just added an-
other To his string Of ereamerses through
out this part Of the state. He has now
bought the Barton creamery
Frank Dewey and Charles TT. Heaton
and other prominent Masons in this city
have received invitations to participate
in the entertainment to be rendered by
the Malta commaHdery at Newport
Sept. IL. II will consist of q ride on the
lake and a clam bake. Several members
are planning to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
arHE 80 OF rHE NoRrHs
Coming to Barre Opera House on Sep
TENDER %.

Among the announcements made for
the coming month at the opera house,
there Is none more welcome than the
annual appearance Of Mr. Paul Gilmore,
the popular and talented romantic actor,
in the new comedy drama Of the Hudson
hay ur.trading district in Canada, The
Cali Of the North, written by George
Broadhurst. author Of THE Man Of the
Hour" etc. and founded on Stewart
Edward Whites widely read novel, Con-
Jurors House"
Mr. Gilmore viii be seen IN this new
offering on Sept %, with large and
efficient supporting cast. and the entire
original production which the critics Of
New York, Chicago. Boston and other
cities pronounced one Of the most pictu
csaue and elaborate produced last season.
The Call 81 the North" IS q romantic
work, full Of love interest and exciting
adventure its locale being the poetic
but rugged country just south 81 Hudson
hay, known as Ruperts land" and the
the action takes place during one Of
those soft, enchanting Indian summers,
for which that TAR away cline Is famous.
The hero Is q young free trader whO
has defed the powerful company in con
troll Of that section by entering the
wilderness upon which they claim a mo.
nopoly to trade with the indians. His
fight against the Hudson Bay company
Is fun Of daring adventures carried Of in
merry, devil may care spirit, and ends
with bis triumph against bis strong ad
yernries There Is a beautiful love
story entwined IN Its exciting four acts,
involving the young free trader. Ned
Trent, and Virginia Albret. daughter Of
the head factor Of the company, while
many entertaining characters drawn in
Broadhurst's best style and many com.
edy incidents Of this playwright's char
sort lend briliianey to the play.
Mr. Gilmore Is said to have found one
Of his very best roles as Ned Brent, and
needless e say. the staging Is up to the
standard maintained IN his presentations
of the past, a high standard that has
been responsible for the great popularity
he enjoys everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
rHE punLIc DISTINGUISHED

The attempts to bring mp the matter
Of taxation reform in Vermont have been
always met with 4 disinterestedness
that i somewhat surprising il view 81
Che fact that the taxpayers are vitality
interested in the matter. But the re-.
form movement Is the child Of a very
few people relatively and they are left
to carry the reform along. The same
lethargic condition obtains in New
Hampshire as we learn through the Con.
cord Monitor which expresses surprise
at the apparent lack Of public interest
in this question Of taxation, which we
regard as the most important now under
consideration IN New Hampshire
Needless to say, perhaps the corporation
lawyers were there in force and we're
prepared to stand up for what they were
paid for But the small taxpayers, those
who pay more than poll tax aud less
than one hundred dollars, didn't have
enough interest 10 attend the meeting
called for their especial benefit This
matter Of taxation equalization IS safH
GENTLY important to require earnest con
sideration and cooperation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
An Editor aLoosens Up.n

Rev. w. r. Davenport, we'll known in
this part Of the state, now pastor of the
Methodist church In Orleans, has turned
pamphleteer Among his recent produe.
tions are Bricks without Straw, Weak
Spots in Vermont Methodism.n Yer-
mont Methodism, Its Responsibility and
Opportunity They All deal with the
church consolidation problem in the
back towns Of Vermont and the so-ealled
poor whites" They contain a plea for
fewer church edifoes and denominations
and more money and concentration Of
effort. Reference Is made 10 the boy Of
u years who lives in or near Bellows
Falls and had never heard the name Je-
sus Christ, according to a local clergy
man with the inference that spiritual
and moral conditions hereabouts are not
the best, This incident has been banded
about the state All summer, and seems
To Be creating real solicitude about the
final salvation Of the community IN
order to add reality and further interest
The Times offers So for a good photo
graph Of that boy with permission to use
it in q cut with a short history Of the
boy and his family Conditions are Ger
taiuly bad enough IN some of our rural
but we do not believe they
are az bad as some Of the pamphleteers
and editorial writers are pioturing. Few
er denominations and union Of energy
will help whatever the conditions may
be. Those who are beading this move
ment should be encouraged, and the
most substantial encouragement viii be
turning little money over to Them
Bellows Falls Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
A Prohibition Anniversary.

The Prohibition party is preparing for
the time Of It's existence upon tho cath
81 the present month. Upon that and
the day following IT win celebrate al
Chicago the fortioth anniversary 81 is
founding, and as IS usual on such oe.
casions, il win linqer fondly upon the
achievements of It's history. Among
other things it may be expected to .ap-
propriate TO itself the credit for the
wave Of reprcssiYe liqnor legislation
that has swept over certain sections Of
the country, moro particularly ia the
South and West. Admitting the pro
Qress OF the cause in whose bahalf the
Prohibtionists, have been agitating
there IL nothing i'll recent Developments
10 justify their action A. party What
ever has been accomplished that meets
their approval has beer done BIZ the
Democrats in the South and the Repnb-
kcans IN the North, and the motive has
been quite as largely political as ethical
The Associated Prohibition Press OF
Chicago late last year declared that the
prohibition idea, Sin the presidential
campaign just closed, had overshadow
ed and ecHpsed the old ideas IF Che poll
ticians IN practically every state Ia the
Union. III that il tr4e. never was
dominant issue 50 skilfully concealed.
If it was pivotal principal 1t was
curiously avoided and ignored BY the
leaders Of the two great eonteaing par
ties, both IN their platforms and their
speeches It's only apparent influence
was in Indiana, where bad handlIngq
resulted in serious Republican losses If
the issue was so controlling factor why
did the Prohibition candidate for Presi
dent receive much smaller vote than
in 1904 or even than in 1902 If Ill
claims its influence as the determining
force I'll the extension of this movement
could II not have expected q stronger one
BY working through The dominant par.
lies as individual missionaries rather
than against them as an organizations
However none of these reflections are
likely to cloud the coming iubilation
Among the guests Of honor viii be five
of the national standard bearers-St.
John. Lowering, Wooley swallow and
Chaplin. A monster parade, which II Isl
hoped to bring up to a hundred thous
and, OF nearly half as many as voted
the Prohibition ticket 1T the last elee
ton, viii be the feature Of the second
day, Of which General Frederick Grant
win Re grand marshal This must be
professional rather than sympathetic
participation On his part, for while
strictly temperate man himself, d year
Or two ago NE publicly deplofed the
abolition of the army eanteen, an act
which the prohibitioHists boast one Of
the brightest Jewels Ia the party crown
But the internal revenue law which
WAS one Of the things that brought the
party into being as an organized protest,
IS more strongly intrenehea than ever
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

The editor Of the Bellows Falls Times
takes umbrage at the revived statement
that a l2.years-old boy residing near
Bellows Falls admitted never having
heard the name Of Jesus Christ, and he
offers five dollars for picture Of the
boy Now look out for bumbugs, Brother
Belknap; there are lots Of people who
care more for your fye-dollar bill than
they do for absolute fidelity To detail
For our part, we should not be sur
prised If there was at least one such boy
near Bellows Falls and many more
throughout the state Of Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

The experience 81 one Waterbury man
who tried practical joke Of holding
up Waterbury merchant will certainly
prove lesson to him and ought to be
valuable to others similarly inclined,
since the merchant amputated one finger
Of the joker with a revolver shot That
the joker Is alive to tell the tale Is
perhaps due to poor craftsmanship on
the part Of the would-be victim Of the
encounter coupled with the workings Of
kindly fate Of an Jokes, this hold up
one Is The least practical" for the worm
Is very apt 70 turn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
POOR SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE.

Lack Of system in managing the ticket
selling at the Rutland county fair asso-
citation according to the Rutland Herald,
Is responsible for the unfortunate com.
plieatlons which have now arisen in the
checking up Of The receipts The asser-
ton is made that the treasury Of the as
ISOLATION has not received the fees from
several thousand people who must have
been on the grounds. Perhaps the esti-
mates Of the fair attendance were too
high in the first place and that there
were actually several thousand people
less than The estimates, in which case
the alleged loss Of returns would
be accounted for except for the admis-
sion fees 81 those people who rushed the
gate and breke down The fence Estl.
mating crowds Is 5 good deal like iudg-
ing the distance you knock the golf
balls you almost always overestimate
the crowd as you oyerestimate the dis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
Tie School Money.

The announcement IS made that the
money from the permanent school fund,
which, in Rutland's case, amounts to
about $1,000, viii be sent out within a
few days. II is rather a singular condi.
tion Of things that results ia this mon
ey's having been held back for two
months, and the embarrassment caused
by its failure to arrive has been con.
siderable, especially in cases Of towns
which borrow money IN anticipation
thereof The state treasurer il prompt
to punch up town treasurers who fail
to send in the state tax assessment
promptly, but has not been able 60 give
any substantial reason why these funds
have not been promptly distributed long
before this time Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
WATERBURY.
Ono Man Shot Off Another's Finger,
Fearing 1 Hola-nn.


About Q o'clock Wednesday night. Al
Ernest Newcomb was returning from The
store and post office where lie il employ.
ed he was suddenly accosted By a
strange man who sprang toward him,
throwing up his hand and saying @Hold
up your hands AS there had been ru-
mors Of some person disturbing the resi-
dents for the past week and as New
comb had the post office money, he
thought It might be this man. 50 he drew
his revolver to protect himself. To his
inquiry Of Who are your be received no
answer, and thinking his assailant also
held a revolver, Ne fred his own. taking
OF the end Of the others finger and graz.
ing the arm, it was then discovered the
fellow was Julian Fisk, neighbor Of
Neweombs who was out for a little fun
with no intention Of robbery Mr. New
comb took him to his home and called a
physician He Is doing all that he can
to make Fisk comfortable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

Burlington people are having some dis.
agreeable revelations regarding the sale
Of unfit meat in their citys but the reve-
iations win most certainly have bene-
fetal effect. however bad they may be
at the present time. The discussion now
going on will probably result IN a closer
inspection Of meat and the agitation
may be taken up in other parts Of the
state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
onIx vold.

Bertie-H Here's anothah great chess
playah whose brain has gone wrong
am glad ! nevah took up the deuced
game.
Jane But in your case, BERTHE. I'm
quite sure there would be nothing 70
60 wrongs-smart Set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

It is satisfaction to know that the
next man who shall reach the north pole
will see the American flag flying from
the tallest ieicle.lsland Pond Herald
The chances are that be wouldn't find
a vestige Of the flag in three days after
II WAS placed there. In this case the flag
follows the lee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

schoolteacher Who can make q
sentence using the word 'andisposi-
tiong
Tough Pupil assuming pugilistlc
poser = When youse wants to fight
youse stand in dis position Town
Topics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

New York hotel keepers have invested
100000 IN the Hudson Fulton EXPOSE
tion, which seems like large eontrihu-
ton but they are safe enough Their
returns win be plenty large enough to
cover the investment and give substan-
tial interest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
CURRENT COMMENT
Not in Cola feet Class.

When the words 4cold feet" are used
in connection with the governorship can.
vass and connected with Col. DIN Mer-
rilPs name, some one does not know
the man. Mr. Merrill may OF may not
be a candidate for qoyernor-but no one
can honestly accuse him Of being IN the
cold-feet class. le is not Of this stamp.
His business success we'll qualities our
statement. Waterbury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

It must be that Commander Peary is
going to retire. because he has wired
ahead to have al newspaper clippings
comments, etc, on the north pole dis
covery to be preserved for him to peruse.
II will take long time for him to read
even small portion Of that which has
been said about him and bis exploring
rival.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

Having found the north pole we now
want to know what kind Of animals live
on the planet Mars The Americans are
setting the pace 81 the world IN their
thirst for more knowledge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
A Hsarsbreakino job.

"what's making swubbs look 50
wretchedly careworn the last few
weeksg"
"Oh. he won dollar prize IN a joke
contest three months since, and he's
trying to incubate another side split
ter. "-Lippincott's Magazine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

Although having withdrawn from the
racing game, certain automobile com
pany wishes It known that it wasn't
Knox.ed out by any means, simply with.
drew because Of the force Of public senti.
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

The census bureau thinks It won't
need any more enumerators in Vermont
for the 1910 census than were employed
ten years ago But it win BY another
ten years just watch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

Perhaps the physicians who attended
u III Hartman during his last sickness
can now tell a. what good they did BY
trying to hoodwink the public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
Hla Ambtlon.

$50 you're saving up to buy an air
ihips You're quite an ambitious little
boy"
''Yes'm. / wants ter fy over Jimmie
Jones yard an drop bricks on to hinlg
st. Louis Post-Dispatch,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11
$50 Board Hns ~ Murh 60.

Not even a court n clothed with more
arbitrary power than the state board OF
health in Vermont This II necessary,
Ia a say. but we believe the board has
too much power
e ought 70 81 required by law to have
Its orders. in all important cases. SAINT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

lance Of your stroke snl The Heralds
call for better system is reasonable
enough and ought to bear fruit by an
other season
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

1t is probable that Harriman's rail.
roads will run just the same even if their
master is dead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

Rooseyelt's opinion Of Hartman Is not
at hand just yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

g pecial sale Friday and Saturday this
~ week Of Mems, Women's and Chi.
dren's low shoes IN tan and black y
per cent off regular price allowed Cen
uine bargain Many Of them heavy
enough for Fall wear.
Remember we have ten different
stylish, attractive Fall and Winter pat
terms III the famous HFitzu" shoes
for men--SS50 and 4. Other good
shoes for less money.
Large line Of ChiIdren's shoes appro-
pirate for school wear, combining com
fort and great wearing qualities.
Complete stock Of rubbers for the
whole family Step in and see them
today
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

Lieut.. Peary is rapidly alternating the
affections Of bis friends BY his unbridIed
accusations and supreme egotism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

HE is such a lazy man that he took
10 manufacturing fans as the easiest
way Of making a living"
THE easiest wayT
Sure. Isn't It certain to raise the
wind r. Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-11

He Told Hsr Again.
She-Teli me once more that an an
angel fallen from heaven
Heal right. but It's a pity you fell
on your nose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-18
GREAT AT
DCDGE'S THEATER
Crowds Delighted Last Night with the
New cameraphone and New
Program.

There was a very large crowd at
Dodge's theater last evening to see the
new cameraphone, and to say that all
were delighted expresses i:out mildly.
The machine which gave trouble on
Monday evening has now been perfect
ed until the pictures and the perform
ances syncomize perfectly Alice
Lloyd, the London coincidence, was a
big hit, and the comedy pictures kept
the audience in high humor. DRAW
ing the Color Line" was great. The
vaudeville team was also greatly en-.
ioyed, as was every number on the
program. Those who did not see the
new program last evening should
make it a point to be present tonight
Matinees are given every day at $50
and they are becoming quite popular
On Saturday afternoon special mat
inee will be given for the school child
rem. at which time all school children
will be admitted for five cents. Par
ents should arrange to send the child
rem down.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-18
PERSON AL

Charles Parr of Warsaw was here
on business yesterday
George Batty of Warsaw was a
Keokuk visitor today.
Otto Painter of Kahoka was Wis
itor in the city last evening.
DR.. j. A. Bortz of Nauvoo was in
the city yesterday afternoon on bust
ness.
Miss Jessie Williams of Buxton,
Iowa. is visiting in the city with rel
atives and friends.
Chas. Clough is in Wyaconda today
being called there by the serious i'll
ness of his father.
Raymond j. McDermott of Council
Bluffs is the guest of Rev. P. N. Nc
Dermott for a few days.
Chas. w. Welter. an extensive wine
dealer of Nauvoo, ILL.,, is in the city to
day on business trip.
Perry G.. Baldwin of Des Moihes
spent the night in the city and left
this morning for Des Moines.
Miss Katherine Nj. Hassett depart.
ed last evening for Colorado Springs
for two months visit with her sister
misses Kate Haubert and Miss Jen-
ME Hill left this afternoon for Chi
cago where they will spend a few
days visiting with friends.
Mrs. L. +. Smales left this morning
for Eldora where she will visit with
here sister before returning to her
home in Kimbrough, S. ID.
Mrs. w. S. Alexander and two chill,
dren returned to their home in Cen
terville this morning after a four days
visit with the children's great grand,
mother, Mrs. Anna M. Moody
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bradley of Cen
terville are visiting in the city for a
few days. Mr.. Bradley is an exten.
sive owner of banks over the state,
being head of over half dozen bank
ing institutions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-18
w. H. BALL SHOWS
AGAIN TONIGHT
keokuk Persons Who are Fond of High
Glass Vaudeville are Finding Much
Enjoyment at The Grand.

The DR.. w. Fl. Ball fine vaudeville
show which is becoming well known
in this city as one of the best vaude-
vile shows on the road did not play at
the Grand last evening on account of
Manager D. l.. Hughes having booked
the play, 1.-THE Flower of the Ranch
for the evening and the members of
the famous vaudeville company had a
chance to rest and witness the per
Torrance of the other actors which
does not often come while PLAY
folks are in active life and the OPP
portunity was gladly welcomed by the
members of the vaudeville troupe.
Tonight however the Doctor Ball
shows will play at the opera house,
performance beginning at eight
o'clock and several hours of good
wholesome pleasure and enjoyment be.
ing furnished the many who Will at
tend
Not in number of years has a
vaudeville company, the equal of the
Ball shows been in the city and every
one who is fond of vaudeville. and
this means larger per cent of theater
going persons Of Keokuk. are not mis-
sing the opportunity of witnessing first
class acts in vaudeville. The price of
ten cents to any part of the house is
popular with one and all and at each
performance packed house greets
the members of the compny,
Singing, dancing, monologues, come
dams and other pleasurable features
of the show furnish the highest and
best class of entertainment such as is
found with the Ball company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-18
CITY NEWS.

Coach Kirk, of Iowa CITY. who
will be with Waterloo in the Central
Association during the coming season,
is busy at the present time with the
Iowa City baseball squad. Reports
from that university are to the effect
that the state institution will be rep.
resented by good team. The PLAYERS
are taking indoor work at the present
time and the four pitchers trying out
are rounding into condition well. Cobb,
who is one of the star athletes. has
been declared eligible.
"A meeting of the board of control
of the athletic park was held last
evening and plans for extensive i'm.
provements were made. An effort will
be made to put the field in the best
possible condition for early summer
work and the Commercial league is
assured of a good ball diamond to
play on during the coming season.
One fault with the diamonds last year
was that the drainage near second
base was very poor. The water from
Tie luutlu COIleClou near second DaSo
after a rain and it took some time for
the field to become dry. This will be
remedied the best possible way and
the field near second will be raised
to higher level This will make the
infield almost perfect and with slight
improvements in the outfeld gardens
better field could not be expected by
the amateurs. The jumping pits are
to be changed also, and will be placed
near the third base line This will
enable athletes to practice jumping
while game is in progress, while as
before this was impossible. The back
stops of the tennis court are to be
extended making the game more con
venient. Another Improvement will be
the building of blind on the grand
stand to keep the spectators from
looking into the big league park. The
field will be put into shape at once
for the opening of the park is sched-
uled for April |.