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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

John W. Kern, late candidate for vice.
president on the Democratic ticket,
might soon have been lost to fame had
he not at this time bobbed mp for cleo
tion as senator from Indiana. Inasmuch
as the Indiana legislature has a Demo
cratic majority in the joint assembly,
Mr.. Kern's chances appear infinitely
more favorable than did his chances for
the vice presidency. But here again we
should not count the chickens before
they are Matched, for there are at least
five other candidates for the election
Nevertheless, rwting In the shadow Of
his great disappointment in the failure
Of fellow-candidate 'Billp Bryan to pull
him through and into the effulgenee Of
glory, Ma. Kern has learned to take de-
feat gracefully, and should he be called
upon to experience the same soreness
Of spirit when Indiana elects hen senator,
We shall expect the same resignation to
destiny that characterized his most re-
cent run for office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
Science Of Earthquakes.

Are any scientists put in harder po-
sition than the seismographers, whose
time for study comes precisely at mo-
nents OF widespread suffering and sor-
rowf While the world is thinking Of
the dead and hurrying aid to the suryiy,
ors. lie man Of science must study
faults. displacements, creyices, fumer-
oIes, take photographs to show subsid-
enee or upheayhl measure contours,
study the effects Of tidal waves. N'heth-
en- none or million perish il all one
to science-in an earthquake the habita-
tions OF men count Tor no more than
anthaaps, and destructiveness il meas
ured BY the hills which we call eternal
/ IT il By such study rather than by the
loss Of life or property that earthquakes
are cIassed. How the Calabrian horror
ranks in magnitude still remains 70 be
determined. An expert calls il the
heaviest shock recorded since instru.
ments Of precision were introduced 9th
ers speak Of its limited scope a. COM
pared with the great earthquakes like
ire one at New Madrid and the one at
sonora, Mex. In neither Of which was
there great loss of less. But 70 the
world the force involved matters little
iii comparison with the number Of vic,
Tins. Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

result III bringing back into Vermont
politics h personality that many thou
sands Of Vermont Republicans and the
whole body Of Vermont Democrats
would enthusiastically welcome This
personality Is the Hon. Percival w,
Clement.
On two occasions he has forced is-
sues upon the attention Of the voters
that stirred the state as nothing be-
fore had done in half a century, and,
il IN his campaigning be was not per !,
sonally successful, the issues he raised
have been In large measure approved
and adopted. As an opponent of the
expenditure Of state money without
full value received, be, perhaps, occu-
pies position as consistent as any
prominent man in the state.
without question the earnest thought
al many citizens who have not support
ed Mr.. Clement in the past is turning
in his direction now, as a candidate for
the goyernorsbip in 1910, who could
bring events out OF lethergy.
Ii anybody doubts this, let the legis-
Iature continue TO play at lawmaking,
and the doubling Thomases" win see
what will happen Burlington Clipper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
EXPERIENCE COUNTS.

"a somewhat common complaint re-
earding the Vermont legislature ID that
II lacks experienced men, or rather, that
the proportion Of experienced men ii
very small Comparison with our neigh
boring state Of New Hampshire shows
that Vermont does send fewer expert
enced men in legislation than does tho
Granite State. Fer instance, in the New
Hampshire assembly, which convened to-
day for the FIRST time, one man in every
five has served before in the same body,
while still greater proportion has had
experience in other branches of the gov
eminent. Perhaps by reason Of that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
MONTPELIER.

Sheriff Frank II. Tracy yesterday
took Fred Drinkwise and Harry Gabree
Of Waterbury to the house OF correc-
ton at Rutland to serve sentences inn
posed for chicken stealing.
Mrs. Louise Clark, wife Of Charles
Clark, editor of tic Hartford Conn
Globe, died yesterday morning Of heart
disease at the home Of Mrs. Jane Dill
lon on Elm street, aged IS years. The
body was taken last night 70 Hartford
for burial.
Mayor f. X. Dawley was called yes
terday to Bradford to open the safe of
the late J. d. PICKETT, which defied the
efforts of the local authorities. The
fgures OF the combination had been
lost and no one except Mr.. Pickett
knew tnem
The state insurance department Of
Vermont has begun the triennial ex-
animation of the National Life Insur-
anee company. The examination is be-
ing conducted by David p. Packer Of
New York, assisted by H. +. Gilpin Of
Somerville, Mass, @. w. Briefly OF New
York. State Treasurer Il. IL. Deavitt
and Secretary OF State Bailey.
Charles Def. Bancroft, the local
statistician, has furnished the news
papers with tabulated list OF the
male adults who have died in Montpel-
Ter during 1908. They numbered IA,
IS against 81 sin 1907. OF the number,
four were Civil War veterans and one
was veteran Of the Spauish-American
War.
The state board Of health has, under
the law passed at the present session
o. the legislature, sent TO DR. William
Lindsay and other health officers IN the
state Il supply Of antitoxin in pack.
ages Of 1000, 1000 and 5000 units, for
free distribution in coses OF diph-
liberia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
WE CLEAN, PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.

fuller acquaintance with the methods
Of the legislative branch Of the govern
ment, the solons Of New Hampshire get
down to work sooner and fritter away
less of the states time. We are not
aware Of any considerable protest over
dilatory tactics at Concord, whatever
other complaints there may be; and it
would be advisable in Vermont for towns
to re-elect good men for representative
or senator. Let us drop this pass il
around policy and send our strongest
mon up to Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
OUR MosT REcENT BENEyoLENcE

OUR MOST RECENT BENEV0LENC'E-
Strange when you come to think Of it,
that people in Barre, Vt, should be
raising money to relieve suffering in Sici-
II, far off in the Mediterranean sea.
Yet the world is growing together more
and more; the bond Of human sympathy
il bridging vast stretches Of distance and
people are realizing their interedepend-
ence more strongly than ever. Barre's
subscription will be small in comparison
with the amounts sent from the great
ccnters of industrial life in the United
States. but the contribution will be none
the less sincere.
Those who are inclined to take selfish
view Of the situation and declare that
Italy ought to care for its own, are
answered IN the following description 81
conditions by the Springfield Republi-
can:
''The loss outright of 100000 lives,
from L0lHi pOPulhtioh u some Over
30,000000, Is an item that cannot be
ignored, even when reckoning on q purely
material basis. These people who are
gone produced something; they paid
something III taxes, they sent their
quota of young men into the army. Es-
Inmates as to the total destruction of
property are still wild, no doubt, vet
they have risen now 10 the vicinity Of a
billion dollarss and when one considers
the drain upon the governments reYe
nues iii giving future aid to the. great
number Of totally impoverished surviv-
ors, even that high estimate may prove
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

Those people of Burlington who are
interested in the promotion Of the cause
OF good music are urged to Indicate on
blanks at the music stores whether they
will favor chorus this winter Now
ID thN time to sign and sing Burlington
Free Press.
The people Of Burlington ought to
help; we know Of no place where har-
niony has better field OF usefulness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

We are informed by the Rutland News
that Prcsident-eleet Taft has attended
play within twenty years and that it
happened only two weeks ago. We were
not aware that Taft visited Congress
two weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
: CURRENT COMMENT
A GentIe Insinuation.

Governor Prouty says the public SER
vice commission bill was not written
at 10l Milk street, Boston. No; they
are practical men in that Office and
employ good lawyers. The governor is
rrecte-Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
DIED AT HARDwrcR.
Miss Josephine Terrier. Matron of fol-
den Hospital.

Richmond. Ian. :. Miss Josephine
Terrier, matron Of the j S Holden
hospital in Hardwick, died there at
eight o'clock last evening Of typhoid
fever after nine weeks illness. The
remains will be brought to her old
home here today Tor funeral services
and burial at an hour and day to he
announced later. Miss Terrien was 81
years old and the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs r. Terrien of this place. She also
leaves the following brothers and sis
ters. Adolphus and Oliver of Holyoke,
Mass, Ida Of Hardwick. William Of
Worcester Mass. Alexander, Arthur,
Adna and Irene of Richmond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
BY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES.
The Athena Club and Friends Discussed
.Domestic Science"

The members Of the Athena club, with
their husbands or friends, observed 10
nestle Science Evening at the home
Of Mrs. George L. Bond last night y
being New Years party, the menu
cards were in the form OF maple leai
and were very dainty. The guests turned
new leaf for ach course served by a
hostess dressed to represent an era IN
American history The courses were
served by the Misses inez Waterman,
Mile Mclean, Hattie Houston and Jean
Darling, who were also in costume.
The menu was Ms followsi
Oranges.
Indian Course.
CLANS Potato chips
Puritan Course.
Roast beef Mashed potatoes Suceotash
Sweet pickles Picked beets
Piccalilli Jelly
Olives
Brown bread White bread
Quaker Course.
Shrimps Biscuits
Preserves
Colonial Course.
Cake Tea Gomez Shnuy
Miss Elizabeth Carson played during
the serving of the banquet. There was
also solo by Miss Hattie Houston and
a duett by Miss Darling and Miss Hous-
ton. One feature of the evening was
the passing OF leaves to each guest with
a request to write a New Years resolu-
ton. Afterwards the resolutions were
read. The committee in charge were
Mrs. Odgers, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Mcleod
and Mrs. Bond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
NOTES AND COMMENT
ON THE LEGISLATURE
Speaker Cheney Defended and Fergu-
SON Roasted on The County OPP
ton Bill Legislation.

There is a lot Of criticism heard at
the State House on G. ], Ferguson's at
tack OH Speaker Cheney in which he
charges that Mr.. Cheney held up the
county OPP sn bill purposely 50 that
IL could be acted upon when there
were but few present. A little m
vcstigation revealed the fact that
Speaker Cheney held APP the bill at the
request of the author, Mr. Fuller Of
Bloomfield. The particular bill in
question did not como from the COM
mittec reported one way Of the other
but it has been dead one clean THROUGH
and everybody knows it, even the
members Of the temperance committee.
got in with the bills having an UNI
favorable report and was taken up
fifth in order on Che. afternoon to which
Mr. Ferguson refers when the members
were going home. 1t was about 2:iO
in the afternoon. an hour and q half
before the first train out left the city.
The abscntees were not so numerous
as they might have been either for
there are few yea and nays votes TAX
On in which the total vote shows a
present membership Of over 200.
The reason the measure failed was
btcause it did not have enough votes in
tie House and this method Of attempt
ing to besmifch the character Of the
speaker by legislative nuisance like
Mr.. Ferguson does not fully meet the
approval Of the members. Il would liks
tho committee To carefully consider
this particular phase Of the bill" is the
manner ii which Sir. Ferguson has car
ried on his campaign at he State
House. He thrilsts one hand in his
pocket. looks wise and lazy and seems
To think he is entitled to special con.
sideration. 4 would like this, | would
like that, | would like something
else" Ire il a pest to the legislative
body and there Is no question about Il.
Mr. Kinsley Of Rutland Is in Albany
on business to-day.
Mr.. Ripley Of Poultney Is detained at
home By the illness of hts step mother
MIR. Thurber Of Halifax and DIR. RUM
sey OF Castleton are i'll at their respee-
tive homes.
Mr.. Gebhart Of SheIburne, Is still de-
tanned at home BY the serious illness
81 iii daughter. Mr. Gebhart Is chair
man Of the fish and game committee Of
the House.
Mr.. Rich Of Maidstone hasn't small
pox but be probably would just as soon
have had It as vacsination. He Is still
confined to his home as the result OF
vaccination over two months ago.
George r. Jarvis, general manager Of
The Rutland Railroad. and his secretary,
C. G.. Arnold arrived in this city this
morning III Mr.. Jarvis special car Mr..
Jarvis had business at the State House.
Mr.. Barrett Of IFnderhill Is stu in .
critical condition with danger Of lock-
law Al the result Of having an ulcer
ated tooth extracted before Thanksgiv
inc. He has been dangerously III ever
since.
Rev. George M. Davis. pastor Of the
Methodist church in Barnard, this morn
ing conducted the devotional exercises
in the Senate. MFR. Davis was mes.
senger in the Senate in 1902 and as
this morning was Chaplain Farmans
FIRST term Id the Senate II gave Mr..
Farman much pleasure to invite Mr..
Davis to the seat of honor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

A. Giaehino at the Vermont Fruit
Store has nice assortment Of sheet
music, song and instrumental, to ex-
change for clean copies from your col
lection. Exchange fee, five cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

The only direct advantage Of that
s29,00O,O0O fine on the Standard Oil thus
far is the news it makes for the papers.
For dull day, thanks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
Lest "A Richmond" Enters The Field.

When the legislature reassembles at
tcr its holiday vacation, ii should not
be careless Of the fact that further
failure to do what ii has been com
missioned to do. in all probability will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

The January thaw came as per SEIZED
nle; but we are being spared the other
Thaw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

A mid-January wish, that you would
not break any more Of those New Years
resolutions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
wILLIAMsTowN.

Regular communication Of Summit
lodge, No. l04, +. K A. NJ. Wednesday
evening; work, NJ. NJ. degree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

Again the question is asked in New
Hampshire, WIN the pass pass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

A Pittsfield, Mass, church has taken
to advertising. Well Well!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

Don't 90 away with the idea
you know our suits because you
looked at them last month or last.
week.
Don't judge us by other stores
that buy only twice a year.
We are buying every week and
every day thru our New York
Buyer who keeps all the new
ideas in dress coming our way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

George r. Jarvis, general manager OF
the Rutland Railroad. and his secretary,
g. q. Arnold, arrived in this city this
morning III Mr.. Jarvis special car. Mr..
Jarvis had business at the State House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

Rev. George NJ. Davis, pastor Of the
Methodist church in Barnard, this morn
ing conducted the devotional exercises
in the Senate. Mr.. Davis was mes.
senger in the Senate in 1902 and as
this morning was Chaplain Farmans
FIRST term III the Senate ii gave Mr..
Farman much pleasure to invite Mr..
Davis to the seat Of honor,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

Mr.. Barrett Of I'nderhill Is stu in .
critical condition with danger Of lock
Jaw AZ the result Of having an ulcer
ated tooth extracted before Thanksgiv-
ing. He has been dangerously III ever
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05
Fitts,s store Piano Contest.

,he .tanding q the piano eonte.t a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-05

Mr.. Rich Of Maidstone hasn't small
pox but be probably would just as soon
have had 1t as vaesination. He i still
eonaned to his home as the result OF
vaccination over two months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE SHOULD NOT
 BE MADE.

In the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Imperial.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Mary D. Stratton, deceased.
 It is Ordered, By the Court, that all persons interested In the estate of said deceased, appear before the said Superior Court on Friday, the 18th day of April, 1909, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the Court Room of said Superior Court, in the Court House, In said County of Imperial, State of California, to show cause why an order should not be granted to the Administrator of said estate to sell the whole or so much of the real estate of said deceased as may be necessary and proper In the pre- mises.
 And that a copy of this order be published at least four successive weeks in the Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper printed and published in said County of Imperial.
 FRANKLIN J. COLE,
 Judge of the Superior Court of said County.
 Dated March 12, 1909. 49-5t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
BOND ELECTION INVALID
Imperial Valley High School Union District Must Vote Again on Pro- posed Issue of Forty Thous-
 and Dollars.

Attorney General Webb has rem dered an opinion of the status of the legality of the proceeding in which the Imperial Valley Union High School district recently voted to issue $4O,O0O for buildings and purchase of school site. He declares that the election was an invalid one.
 The district has been composed of several public school districts united for high school purposes, but within the past year the movement has been projected for the establishment of other high schools and this brought about desire on the part of some of the districts to withdraw from the union.
 When 1t became apparent that the union district would ask for the Is suance of bonds to the amount of $40 900. Holtville district decided that 1t would be better for 1t to withdraw before such a vote was taken, although 1t was assured that 1t would not be
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

A carload of Orange Trees Is due on Wednesday, March 16; Call at once. Imperial Valley Nursery, Fl Centro. 49.1t"
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
Improvements are in Progress Along Lower Reaches of
 the Alamo
River Has cSt Sack Toward Railroad Near the Brdige and Dam Has Been Built to Change the Course of the River and Save the Track.

Owners Of land in township 1s south, 13 east, between New River and the Alamo north by west of Brawley, have organized the North End Water Com pany, appropriated waste water flow ing in the Alamo and made substan- tial progress in the construction of 8 diversion dam, headgate and canal on the left bank of the river about four miles below the railroad bridge.
 During the past four weeks a con. struction crew has been at work at the point of diversion, driving sheet piling and building headgate 16 feet wide at the intake of the canal. The canal has been used during the periods Of high water tn the river. and a con siderable area of land has been re- claimed and put under cultivation When the water is low the dam will be built and a waste way will be provided to carry the river when water is not wanted in the canal.
 The Alam0s flow is maintained ALACAAy " 0hC WhJCt ll1hJ pdSb5o through the Hoftou Power Company's plant at HoftviIIe and by the overflow at the wasteway of the headworks at Sharp's heading. and under nor nal conditions will supply about 10000 inches to the North End ranches. This winter the Alamo has carried more than the normal flow, as 1t has been necessary to sluioe out the c. D. Cos. main canal to save a big dredge that was in danger of being embedded in sih. and much water has been used also to cut out site for 6 new power house at Holtyille.
 Because 6 Che frequent rises of the river and the consequent increased velocity of current, erosion of the banks at some of the bends has been rapid. and the narrow neck north of the railroad bridge crossing the Ala mo has been cut back at least twenty feet Continvatton of this cutting back would soon reach the railroad track and force a change of location CT the building of long bridge.
 -~~EHse faats1sag of large sections of bank directed the attention of the railroad engineers to 6re danger. and for the past six weeks the Southern Pacific has had a gang at work building a dam to turn the river away from the right bank in the bend north of the
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

subject to this obligation should 1t decided to withdraw after the bonds were voted.
 The withdrawal was secured, how ever. after the bond election was called and before the vote was taken, and the Attorney General holds that this invalidates the entire proceed ings.
 Two school districts remain within the high school union, which has It's headquarters at Imperial, and it is probable that steps will be taken at once to cali new election. The school has been a very successful one, and was the original high school of I'm. perial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
LAGUNA DAM CELEBRATION
Yuma County Commercial Club Plan ming For Big Event on the Last
 Two Days of Thls Month

A public celebration commemorating the completion of the Laguna Dam will be held at Yuma on March 30 and 31. The celebration will be un. der the auspices of the Yuma County Commercial Club.
 The features of the event will con- sist of a parade, in which the past present, and future of Yuma will be depicted, barbecue, baseball games, western sports, and fireworks in the evening. An inspection of the man. moth dam and headworks will occupy portions of each day.
 Excursion rates have been obtained from the Southern Pacific for. all points between San Francisco and Fl Paso for one and one-third fare for the round trip. A special party rate can be obtained if several persons go in body by applying to the railroad officials at local points.
 Yuma people are anticipating visit from several thousand people at the time of this celebration. One of the magnets which will attract visitors there Is the Yuma Indian Reserva. tion, which lands lie entirely In I'm. perial County, and which will soon been thrown open for settlement.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

Notice Is hereby given that Ida F. Siefert, of San Diego, Cal, who, on July 26, 1900, made Desert Land Entry No. 1150 Serial No. 0513, for NE A NEA Sec. IA, WIZ NWA, SEA NWA Section 13, Township 16 S., Range 12 E., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to es- scribed, before U. s. Land Office, at Los Angeles, Cal, on the 27th day of April, 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ar thur Ewens, of Silsbee, Calif., Jennie E. Scott, of San Diego, Calf, l.. E. Cooley, of Imperial, Calif, and T. w, Davies, of Silsbee, Calf.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 49-6t Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13

bridge and defect the current to the left. bank. Brush, sandbags and rail road iron have been used, and a pas sage has been cut through a point of land that threw the current to the eastward into the big bend.
 The railroad engineers have also done considerable work during the winter in fattening sharp curves that were put in to carry the track around the cuts made by the food during the period of the Colorado's runaway ex. cursion.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Gal, March 4, 1909.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
VOTE ON SCHOOL BONDS.

The Board of Trustees of the Sun set Springs school district Is adver- Using a bond election to be held on the 31st day of March. It is proposed to issue $500 in bonds for new build ing and equipment.