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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
viii Kent Hang?

Already one hears the question: 'WnI
Kent ever hangfR
The fact that II should be asked. that
there should be a serious doubt about
I the penalty Of the law ever being In.
flieted il its fnal severity, Is in itself
a dscreditable situation. Once muir
derer il convicted and sentenced to
death, after due process Of law and af-
ter being given every legal recourse,
7 why should it be a question:
The Herald viii not undertake to say
that law. originated by society
I which permitted Kent and other degen.
crates to grow up without any moral
character and with but slight know
ledge Of right and wrong is just and
Z proper, but it viii say and does insist
that the law must be obeyed, and, hnv-
( ing formally condemned this man to
death, the sentence Of the court should
be carried ont.
There should be no revival Of the
mawkish appeals which, in the past, re-
suited IN che communication Of sentences
of condemned murderers. The law pro-
vides that q legislative session shall
interview before She sentence is carried
out, thus practically giving that body
the right to review the work Of the
courts
Imagine the average Vermont legis-
lature passing upon a case that has
been tried before a superior Judge, APP
pealed 70 the supreme court Of the
state, ably argued IN both bodies and
finally confirmed Jurisprudence knows
no more grimly humorous picture. And
yet. Is it the law.
Let the case then be reviewed BY
the legislature, but let every member
OF that body remember the foul and
brutal crime Of which this man has
sion, remember his callous levity, and,
above all, remember that other pitiful
degenerate-a woman, who was denied
the boon Of legislative interference and
who paid the penalty Of her sins against
society in that shocking and dreadful
function in the court Of the states
prison.
Vermont executed Mary Rogers for
a crime against society. Society's crime
against Mary Rogers has never been ex-
plated. let us at least, however, he
consistent. and, SO long as we retain
this hateful statute on our law-books,
let It be mercilessly and impartially en-
forced
The Herald had hoped that the tragic
spectacle Of dozen strong men putting
to death q wretched woman, with all
the dismal panoply Of states prison
hanging, would result in revulsion Of
feeling that would make such dread
full thing impossible again. Such Is
not the case The law remains. Let
il be executed with all its terrible ac-
compartments Of misery, horror, tragic
failure and degrading brutality for the
best managed hangings are all Of shat
The law is mighty and must prevail.
Let us at least free ourselves from the
ahominable suspicion that Vermont men
are averse to hanging any murderer ex.
cept woman Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11

from the farm, rather than from the
town, for a considerable percentage 81
the students in all departments Of the
college come from the farm
Far from being 7kidded" they are
recognized for their worth, To bear
this out, We have the word Of the prasi-
dent Of the university himself Presi-
dent Buckham said recently rsome Of
us can remember when the attitude Of
the university toward this subject tagri-
cultured virtually was, Is thy servant
a swineherd or keeper Of buIloeks.
that be should admit such to an equality
with astronomers and philosophers But
to-day the philosophers and astronomers
freely admit that they have to do their
bsst in order to keep up IN scientific
research with the Investigators in agri-
culture"
Therefore, there is neither decrease
in numbers Of agricultural students at
the state university, nor a disposition
there to kid them,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
MAGAZINE REVIEW
The First Aeroplane Butt By Woman


Typewriter, secretary, lawyer, aero.
utMiss Lillian Todd has been all
these, and she tells about It ii the Wo.
mans Home Companion for November.
She is the first woman who has built an
aeroplane and she designed II herself.
From earliest childhood she has been
interested ia machines and has patented
q number of Inventions. Like The Wriehts
she has worked very quietly and perfect.
ed her machine without fuss Or feathers.
Her description Of the machine has q
feminine touch.
THE outline Of the machine Is origi-
nal, though very recently Appropriated
abroad It is based on a minute study Of
the wings Of the albatross i'll the Mu-
scum Of Natural History. The full
length of the machine is forty feet. and
the three planes are parallel III the
curves. have gone on The principle
that il two planes are good, three are
better, to support a heavy engine. when
the weight is not materially increased.
The framework is specialy-selected.
straight grained spruce. The wires hold
ing the planes are the best imported
piano wire. The upper covering 81 the
plans is Of finest uahdeached muslin;
the lower, which snstains most OF the
strain, is of seven-ounce army duck.
These coverings are substantially sewed
on-a departure from man-made ma
chine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
FORMAL pREsENTMENr NEEDED

FORMAL PRESENTMENT NEEDED.
The state papers are calling upon the
public service commission to reduce the
exorbitant express rates now being
charged in this state. New Hampshire
has brought this monopoly to terms.
Why not Vermont -Yergennes Enter
prise
They may call as long and as loudly
as they please; bpt there will have to
be formal complaint put before the
public service commission before the
commission takes cognizanee 81 the al
legged unjust conditions. The first step
in the procedure will Be, therefore, for
some body of citizens 30 draw up and
present formal complaint against the
express company, after which the COM
mission win undoubtedly set date for
hearing Of the grievances and at the
same time give the company chance to
put in a defense. Then the case will be
decided on its merits. That Is the only
way to have the matter attended to;
and all the newspaper demand for adj
Iustment will be Of no avail until the
matter is formally brought before the
commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
NOvember IN the Fruit earden.

Mound the soil above the bases 81 the
trees, particularly newly-set trees. to act
as support. The mounding Of the soil
also aids in preventing the entrance of
borers, as well as atfording some protee.
ton against the girdiing Of the trees
by mice and rabbits To prevent injury
to the bark by rodents, paint It With
tree-b orer paint which may be bought
from the scotsman 1t Will also help
to keep out The horers next spring.
When the ground freezes. protect the
Strawberries, with a light mulch. Just
sufficient to prevent thawing and freez.
ing during tie winter DO not do this
until the ground has frozen. as the mice
will then have sought other winter quar-
ters Blackherries may be pruned at
this season, cutting out much OF the old
wood Blaekberries, raspherries and
dewberries need protection in many "a.
ealities, which can be given easily BY
laying down the tops. covering them
with soiI.--Subnhan Life for Novem-
Der.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
EAST MONTPELIER.

Miss Ina Alison Of Barre is caring for
Mrs. Fred Townsend.
Harry Daniels is moving large boiler
from Cabot to his steam mill at North
Calais.
Miss Smith has finished work at II.
NJ Farnham's and gone to J. I. Bucks
for the winter
Rev. ] H Taylor returned Monday
from West Milan, n. H., where he has
been for several days
Ira Wright returned from North
Haverhill, n H., Tuesday night. He
was called there BY the illness Of his
brother, Newell
R. a. Coping, who sold his farm last
spring to Cooling & Wright, has moved
to the Phillip IaPoint farm, which he
bought sometime ago
A class Of ffty-fve enjoyed dancing
school Saturday night with G. A. AYerill
as instructor and DudIeys orchestra to
furnish music Refreshments Of coffee
and doughnuts were served, on each
Saturday night and good time was
enjoyed By all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
nrercrowdea Street Cars

IN every city in this country that
Il large and prosperous there il the com.
mon complaint that the street cars are
overcrowded at certain hours q the day
It is such an inyariable experience that
we must conclude that the situation IS
NOT fortuiteus one, but IS due to con-
ditions that are almost universally prev
alent. 1t is transportation problem
that has vet been nowhere satisfactorily
solved in the United States and il is
question whether il ever viii be- Or
course. III some cities this state OF things
ia more acute than in others. Il is
bad enough in Boston, but in New York
ii IL worse. vet in the latter city all
Others have been aistanced in the con.
struction Of new lines. Still in spite Of
this, the ranks Of the strap.hangers do
rot appear to grow thinner,
"A Kansas City official has been max
ing the round OF the leading municipai-
ties Of the country for the purpose Of
personal investigation 81 the question Of
overcrowdiug The conclusion with
which he has returned is that If there
Is any business rush there Is street
ear rush. and II there Is no street car
rush there is no business rush" In
other words. congestion Is there during
the busy hours; just as it IS at the
bank teiler's window and at the restau.
rants at other hours The people who
have been coming into town from the
outlying sections Of city for six or
eight hours wish to get homo in an hour
and a half The steam cars do not have
this trouble except on special occasions
They start at stated intervals and their
needed capacity can be approximately es-
timated
We're we more patient or a less
hustling people we might ride in more
comfort BY waiting long enough But
we cannot wait, and we cannot walk
Short distances OF long, we must be car
ried A majority Of the public win ride
through the subway from Park street
rather than take the short walk over it,
when that measures the distance they
wish to 60 This IS good for the road
but it adds to congestion The French
method would not work here Two or
three weeks ago a Kansas City conduc-
tor thought his car was as full as il
should be- and did not stop for sig.
nails; but when be halted TO let woman
out, the crowd pulled of the trolley, and
while he was putting it back boarded
the car. Such experiences would not
be likely here. StiIl the travelling public
resent less being squeezed in 4 ear than
being left on corner when they are
ready to 90 home Moreover. If several
cars within short distances Of each other
are bound Tor the same place, they IN
sist upon taking the first one Tempera-
mental differences quite as much as cor
porate oontunacy is responsible for the
fact, if 1t Is a fact. that the travelling
public appear 70 receive more consider
ate treatment in many foreign cities
than IN those Of our own country. Still.
the situation here might frequently be
auch relieved If not entirely corrected.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
JINGLEs AND JESTs
An Autumn Cladness.

He stood beside the wardrobe door,
The scent Of mothballs filled the air.
He murmured as upon the floor
Some garments he bestowed with earei
Though fame is silent Or unkind
II does not bother me bit.
1t is sufficient bliss TO find
Ny last years clothes are still ft.
"Ye melancholy days, what hol
You have no message grim for me.
This cherished garb Of long ago
Shall wrap unmitigated glee.
What though q moth hole here Or there
Catches my fingers az they fit
Ger surfaces a triHe bare
My last years clothes are sim At.
fNow, let them mock whose revelinGs,
Amid the good things 81 the earth,
Have brought TO them dyspeptic stings,
Or q too comfortable girth.
Shall | affect indifference,
And thereby play the hyphocritef
Far better own my Joy immense
My last years clothes are still fiti
Washington Evening Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
EAST CALAIS

D. L. Scott was IN Cabot Friday.
John Dwinell has moved to Hardwick.
Frank Gray was in Marshiield Fri
days
Vaughan Burnham was in Cabot Tues.
day
@ A. slayton was in Marshaeld Tues
day,
Nathan Brown has moved to North
Calais.
Annie Tebbetts Of Cabot was ii town
Friday.
Charles Miller Of Cabot was in town
Saturday.
Mrs ". i. Bliss was ia Montpelier
last week.
George Powers Of Marshfeld was in
town sunday.
g. B, Carpenter Of Bellows Falls was
in town Monday.
Henry Kennedy Of Montpelier was in
town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Wing were in
Hardwick Tuesday
D. b. Dwinell and Archie Persons were
il Woodbury. Saturday.
w. f. Bliss and daughter, Grace,
were IN Marshfeld Saturday,
Frank IaDean visited his mother and
aunt in Island Pond last week,
+ y. Thomas and two sons Of Mont.
pelier we're in town Wednesday.
Mr. ami Mrs win Waite md son,
Rich, were in Marshiield saturday
George Wheeler Of MarshaeId was d
business visitor in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. D. i. Scott and son,
Frank, were in Marshiieid and Cabot
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Tebbetts and
little daughter Of Cabot were in town
several days recently.
A goodly number attended the comedy
and dance at North Calais Thursday
and Friday evenings.
J. Rich Waite went Wednesday to
Barre 10 attend the teachers examina-
tions held there this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Gray and Miss
Alma Leonard attended the Pomona
grange meeting in Marshheld Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ballentine and
daughter Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Taylor and Mr. and Mrs Lee Tebbetts
were in Marshfeld Saturday.
Fred Berry Of Waitsaeld and Frank
IN Dwinell Of Montpelier seminary
were recent guests at the home OF Mr..
Dwinell's parents, Mr. and Mrs D. 3.
Dwinell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
Man and His WAC

Jerome s. AIcWade. the millionaire
collector Of Duluth, condemned. in a re-
cent lecture, American pngnsciousness.
My morning paper said he, tells
me how A breaks BIS paw because he
happens to stumble over BIZ foot III Il
street car. Arrested for assault, he saws
The man Who crosses his legs in a
crowded car deserves a licking.
That sort Of ruflianism is intolerable.
Yet in our nervous iTritability, due to
our business life, we are continuously
squabbling and fighting
Mr., McWade smiled Only yesfer
day he continued. II heard Of enp.
per miner who was hurryine homewatd
worn out with too hard davis WORK
when be came upon another chap under 4
street lamp.
A" Hello, he said. Are YOU Dick
Sweeney of Two Harbars 2
The other chap, who was also fapped
to death, snarled out NO, | amt Dick
Sweeney Of Two Harbors.
Then the first chap shot ont his aat
and landed heavy lett On tile Others
jaw
Well, take that, then said he ,for
bein' so like hint st. Louis Glabe
Democrat.
Every penny / have in the world has
come from the application 81 science e
commerce. once declared Sir John Btnn-
ner. NJ. RI, who has announced hi@ III.
cision not to seek re- election ST the next
general election. This explains why the
alkal works Of Drummer. Maaa h "a. W
Northwiek are the largest IN Che world
and why Sir john has given uneluae.
ingly 20 much Of his time ana money "a
tie endowment Of science. lie affirms
that if this country would spend el0
000,00o in putting up buildings ana
founding professional chairs We wonld
get the money back hmdredfola n
the course Of generation. III addition
to giving many thousands Of ponnaa ~
science Sir John has spent el5O00 a. /
recreation cluhand grounds for It's wort.
men, aud recently provided private
barths for his employees. enabling fhe,n
70 wash, change aud leave their Working
clothes at the factory Til Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
TALK OF The TOWN

New ginghams in dark plaids at Alb
bolts.
See the embroidered tailored waists
Sl59, at Vaughan's.
New style waists arriving daily AZ the
Paris Shirtwaist House.
You should See those waists for Csc
on sale Saturday at Perrys.
Masonic fair each evening this week
in Blanchard building RAIN or SHINE.
Cut flowers ana floral designs at
Youngson's, J Pearl street. Tel. 4S2-ll.
Five-room tenement to rent in the
Miles granite block Possession given
November 8.
Specs and eyeglasses Of an kinds. No
charge for fitting. Owl pens just in.
w p hiddcr n Go.
Dancing each evening at the Masonic
fair this week from 3 till IL. Gilbert
sons orchestra win furnish the music.
The Frank McWhorter company's store
i headquarters for mems and boys golf
jackets, sweaters, etc. See the window.
Keep in mind the date Of the chicken
pie supper to be served at the Univer-
salist vestry, Thursday, November II.
Watch for the menu
The L. A., A. 0. H., viii hold public
dance in the n Of G. hall Wednesday
evening, November ~ Refreshments ii
coffee and cake will be served.
Wood Wood Dry slab wood. $3.50
per run, delivered Dry limb wood, $500
per run, delivered Leave orders at 80
Washington street. Phone 1888. A. w.
Winch, AdmT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
CURRENT COMMENT
why Not Barber.

Vermont is in a judicial district serv-
led By the late United States Supreme
Court Justice peckham II is natural
that suggestions should be made for
filling tie vacancy. Hon. Charles A.
Prouty has been put forward as a like
IN candidate. Mr. Prouty already holds
the responsible position 81 interstate
commerce commissioner and is doing
good service there. There is no disput-
ing his qualifications or his fitness for
the judicial vacancy. He would grace
the position and bring to il trained
mind that would make him welcome by
the present members Of the court. YER
mont however need not take from bic
duties man who Is already performing
good service. She has others qualified
and worthy upon whom she may call
What's the matter with Hon Orion
NJ Barber Of Bennington He has the
equipment, the poise and, we under.
stand, the Willingness to undertake the
task. Burlington Clipper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
vERM0NT's AGRICULTURAL COL
IEGF


There seems to have been a misappre-
hension on the part Of those Vermont
newspapers which recently decried what
theE called a reduced attendance at the
Vermont agricultural college this year
and which tried to account for the So.
called falling-of BY stating that 1t was
due to the lack of favor toward farming
and from one sourcel because the agri-
cultural students were Numerically
kidded' at the state university in Bur-
lington. The fact of the matter is that
there are more agricultural students in
the present entering class at the uni-
yersity than last year and probably since
the course was established there About
one sixth Of the entire enrolment in the
college proper IS credited to the agrieul-
tural department, Or twenty three out
Of a total Of one hundred and twenty
A year ago there were fourteen agricul-
tural students III class Of one hundred
and sixteen, while four years ago there
were fifteen in a class numbering nearly
as many. So the falling OFF, Of attend
ance at the agricultural college IL a
pure fabrication
As for one of the reasons asserted by
those who tried to account for the sup
posed decrease, there is less ground than
previously for the statement that the
agricultural students are numerically
kidded" BY the other students in the
university. Other than giving the stu
dents in that department the character.
istic name Of "agges," Just as the medi-
cal students are called @medics," there
is little disposition nowadays TO alids
them, as one newspaper had It. On the
contrary, the agricultural department Of
the state university is gaining in rel
ative Importance all the time, and the
students enrolled there are recognized as
students who are in college for a pur-
pose AT the same time they participate
in college doings with the same freedom
Of the other students. and moreover,
they lave in recent years taken leading
part in student activities. And why
shouldn't theyf Let the newspaper
which declared they were lkiddeds state
why. Not, surely, bscause they come
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
announcement.

"Gladysp reprimaaded her stern faith
er, y am shocked actually saw you
kiss that tail young man with the long
hair
well, papa, he's an author, spoke up
Miss Gladys with 4 pout.
And what has that TO do with it,"
why papa, didn't Won say with
your own lips that young authors
should be encouraged Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
MORTIFIED
Board Of Trade to Make Move to Secure
More Power.

More Power.
Feeling the need Of more electric
power in Mortified, the board Of trade
held meeting Tuesday night and dis
cnssed the situation, Ii was voted 10
confer with Moody g. Almon, who all
ready furnish the village with electric
lights and power TO develop the water
power now at their disposal on the Mad
river II was reported that the 0sgood
granite company of South Ryegate
wishes 70 locate a branch cutting plant
here The slate industry also may
open Up if more power is available.
Miss Mary McCarty, a former resi-
dent Of this town. and Arthur Rhode
were recently married in Brattleboro.
Rev j. B. Sargent went to South
Dnxbury Wednesday to conduct special
meetings in the Congregational church,
He is to be assisted By Rev. w. A.
Rernele Of Waitsdcld
Rev and Mrs. George F. Foster ar.
rived home November 4 from their wed.
ding trip to Detroit, Mich. They win
reside in Mrs Aldrich's house on Wash
ngton street extension.
While some towns report the granite
business az rather dull, Mortified has
no fault to find, as every she'd is run
ming its full quota Of men and the pros.
poets for busy winter are very salts
factory.
The frame Of the large addition to
Phillip & Stacks granite emitting plant
is nearly all up, the boiler has been set
ia position and the smokestack Is mp.
Il Is expected that the enclosure will
be completed before winter sets in.
Earl DoFen. grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jouess an attendant at a school
for manual training at Lawrence, Mass,
recently passed the highest per cent IN
steam and electrical engineering in a
class of 204 heys, receiving ~ per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
The very good suggestion is made BY

The very good suggestion is made by
the Morrisnlle Messenger that Justice
W. P Stafford Of the District Of Column
bia supreme court would make an accept
able successor to the late Judge Peckham
on the bench Of the United States SUI
preme court. This eminent yermonter
would certainly fll the position; and
President Taft could do no better than
appoint him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
The asauare9 il "a sIurns.
There Some 4 De When

every man changes from an insurable
to an uminsurable risk Get covered
while vou can You viii enjoy the pro-
lection and il viii add to yoar business
strength Goth year National Life In
surance Company, Montpelier. Vt M
tual
S. S. Ballard, General Agent. Mont.
pelier, VT; n b. Ballard, local agent,
Montpeiier. Vt. lMutuall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11
sure Of Himself.

arll give you position as clerk tr
start with" said The merchant. aand pay
you what you are worth. II that salts
.factoryg"
"Oh, perfectly!s replied the college
graduate 4But--er-do YOU think the
firm can afford it7v--Cafholic STANDARD
and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11

Mortified needs more electric power
to develop its slate quarries, to say
nothing Of operating more granite plants.
That seems TO be the crying need Of this
section at the present time, in spite Of
the fact that three furnishing companies
are constantly expanding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-11

United States senator Dillingham;
demonstrated to Barre audience last
night that he possesses fund Of immi-
grafton data that makes him valuable
man to the United States just now in
handling the immigration problems.