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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

Well Known Citizen Of Bethel Died on
Tuesday.

Bethel, jan rs. The people Of Bethel
were paincd to learn Of the death of
James d, Wheeler, which occurred on
Tuesday, at his home near Findley
bridge Mr.. Wheeler had long been a
sufferer from Bright's disease and other
complications, but up to within few
weeks had been able to be out. James
Wheeler was born August IL, 1852 on
what is known as the Wheeler place,
about one mile below this village on
the Royalton road and was the third
OF four sons born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mnot Wheeler His childhood was
passed here and after the death Of his
father he lived on the home place for a
time, when he exchanged that for farm
ON Christian hin where he remained till
falling health compelled him TO give
that up for a smaller farm and less care.
Eight Years ago he married Fannie
Dryer, who survives him. He is also
survived by one brother, John Wheeler,
living in this village. Mr.. Wheeler was
universally known and respected here,
and win be missed by his many friends
who have known him from boyhood. The
funeral will be held from the uniyer-
salist church Friday afternoon, the Rev
W. A. Warner Of Barton officiating, as
sisted by the resident pastor of the Uni
versalist church, and the interment will
be in Cherry Hill cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Those who are dependent upon annual
reports for information as to the condi
tion Of things III the administration Of
public affairs. will note by the annual
reports Of the various officials in the
school department Of Barre that high
standard is being maintained and that
it is the constant aim of those in charge
TO raise the efficiency Of the system.
Those who have other sources Of infor-
nation than annual reports were already
conversant with those facts.
That the officials Of the schools are
alive to the present-day necessities Of
a public school system is shown by their
reiterated demand for that very impor-
tant adjunct Of school life--a public
playground. We hear little about such
necessity in Vermont communities, be-
cause in most towns the children have
unrestrained freedom of all the play
grounds that nature affords; but as the
manufacturing communities develop and
gradually usurp the fields and open ex-
panses, the opportunities for play are
narrowed until as last resort the chill
dren have to take to the street for
their amusement. Barre, Rutland and
Burlington. for instance, while not large,
are expanding to such an extent that
the children's Fairgrounds are restricted
or entirely cut Of. And in Alassaohu.
sets. where the public playground idea
is more developed than in Vermont, cities
OF no greater size than these three Yer
mont communities have recognized the
demand and at public expense created
common place for games. sports and
just play. This same demand is growing
stronger in Barre every year, and the
sooner we recognize It the better. An
other important recommendation Of the
school officials and one that is more
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
CURRENT COMMENT
A Dying Kick But Strong.

The state fair appropriation bill has
been signed by Governor Prouty and
is now law. II means that the White
River Junction association viii be given
$1,000 of the states money during the
next two years to be used indirectly at
least in competing against the other
agricultural fairs of Veromnt, fair that
have always been self supporting and
on that account alone are entitled to
far more consideration than the show
which has recently sprung up at White
River. Furthermore, il means that the
state has established the bad precedent
of giving financial assistance to an en-
terpFise which if worthy TO live at all
ought to be able to live on its own re-
sources. However, we congratulate the
gentlemen back of the scheme upon
their success in getting the appropria-
tion through the legislature. It was
nicely planned the legislature. II was
Mr.. Baeon's post as chairman of the ap-
preparations committee doubtless had
something TO do with the success of
the scheme, especially ii there were
many legislators who like Senator Glib
son were afraid tooppose the state
fair bill because of other measures be-
fore Mr. Bacon's committee On the
other hand, If there had been few
more like Representative Barber who
We're courageous enough to stand up
and fight the proposition its course
might not have been 50 strewn with
roses.-Brat tleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
JUDGES ARE PLACED.
Superior Court Assignments to comport
With Changes in Bench.


With Changes in Bench.
AT the call Of Chief Judge w. w Miles
the judges of the superior court met at
Montpelier yesterday afternoon to re
arrange their assignments for the year
commencing December l. 1908. But few
changes were made as Judge Butler will
take most of the assignments given to
Judge George NJ. Powers. Judge Pow
ers met with the superior court judges
yesterday afternoon and discussed in
formally some proposed changes in court
rules. The assignments are as follows:
Willard w. Miles, chief Judge Oranges
December I Orleans, March 3; Essex,
April ~; Caledonia, June l.; Chittenden,
September IL.
I. +. Waterman--Lamoille, December
II Grand Isle, January IL; Rutland,
March 3; Bennington, june 1; Wash
ington, September IL.
Alfred A. Hall-Bennington, Decem.
Der 1 Franklin, March O; Windsor,
june ]; Windham, September IA.
William II. Taylor--Galedonia De
ccmbcr i Chittenden, March O; Or
ange, june l.; Orleans, September s.;
Essex, October rs.
ZeG s. Standardization, December
1; Washington. March 0; Lamoille,
jane {; Grand Isle, August 10; Rutland,
September 8.
Fred Mr. Butler--Windsor December
~; Windham, April l3i Addison, June
i; Franklin, September IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

The natural rumblings of discomfort
over Vermont's system Of representation
in the state general assembly are herein
well expressed by the Rutland News:
More than ever before docs Vermont
need a change from the antiquated and
unfair system Of town representation.
The abuses, financial and otherwise, that
have grown under the town representa-
ton scheme, have proved that the fair
basis Of legislative representation u pop
ulation and not acres. The iniustices
worked by the smalI-town representa-
tives have become unbearable"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

And now the hero-smashers are trying
to haul Jack Binns down from his seat
Of fame because Of the pluck with which
he stuck to his task of telling the
world, via the wireless, how the Re-
public was sinking A little Of this
anti-praise talk won't do any harm, be-
cause we are apt to get fulsome in our
adulation and overdo this hero business;
but Binns nevertheless is deserving Of all
the commentator that has come his
way thus far. Perhaps we had better
not go any farther.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
The Modern Drama.

"Toiled. foiledr' Kissed the black
browed villain through his clinched
teeth. Il have failed at last Just as
me foul plot seemed about to be sue
eessfuI. see 1t all now. eareiessly
neglected to smoke the requisite mum
Der OF cigarettes Laugh ON, Clarence
Hawtree, and you, too, proud beauty,
laugh on! You have won fairly, and
there is nothing left for me to do now
but to favor you with me Justly popu
lar song and dance specially. Let Ter
60, professor
And the orchestra erupted with the
opening bars Of THE Blond Who
Tickled DuiIy's Ginger Whiskers. -
Taller
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
ONE WIFE ENOUGH.
Declares Citizenship Applicant When
oueried About Polygarny.

In naturalizing bunch Of foreigners
at Barre recently the court was especial
ly careful to have the applicants willing
to subscribe TO our laws and customs.
After one of the Italians had declared
he was not an anarchist or socialist, the
court asked him If he was polygamist
"Oh, no, was the quick response ~You
know what poygamy is" inquired the
court. Yes, one wife enough, sometimes
too much" Needless to say the Italian
was then given the oath of allegiance to
our government. st. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
Nativity in Marriages.

Mr. Maekay has compiled another Ia
bic OF almost equal interest, in which
the nativity Of the brides and grooms
of the year are arranged according 10
nativity. The Americans are far in the
lead in this, there being 40 American
born grooms and 81 American born
brides in the total number Of l0i mar
riages. The Italians come second with
% grooms and - brides and the Canad.
ians are third with IA grooms and seven
brides.
The table follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

Tie Vermont House refused to spend
81 900 yesterday, but few days ago
they voted to spend $4,000; but things
were different. Tue $4,000 was for in
creasing their own salaries, and the
$4,000 was for establishing central
normal school. The point of view was
changed, you see.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
Rivalry.

"She Is receiving attention from q
young lawyer and also from young
doctor
(Which Is ahead?"
They're both somewhat backward
The lawyer asks merely hypothetical
questions, and the doctor only seems
TO hold her hand to take her pulse
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

Our completely ladylike contempora-
ry, the Congressional Record, has denied
itself of some extremely spicy reading
in -Ae expunging of WilIett's attack on
Roosevelt. It's hard to be both ladylike
and real spicy, you know
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

easily carried out is that relating to
establishing a manual training depart
ment. In a community like Barre, with
industrial life predominating, such a
course would serve very useful pur-
pose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
EeanomIoaI cistern ElItsr.

A practical filter is necessary for
the cistern. One may be constructed
Of any good, sound oak barrel, as
shown in the illustration herewith.
One head is removed and several holes
bored in 1t. 1t Is then dropped inside
and forms a false bottom, as shown
leaving a clear space between 1t ane
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

Things are taking on more sane
aspect out in California, with the an
nouneement that all anti-Japanese legis-
lstion has been delayed, which may mean
that It win be eventually dropped. Cal
ifornia's bark is worse than its bite,
perhaps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
Ballad d the Moon,s Last Phase.

OF nature now she seems to tire,
No longer through the woods shell
stray;
The sunrise she docs not admire
Not In the old romatic way.
The thrush's mellow roundelay
just now appeal to her in vain,
She loathes the scent of the new-mow
Tho honeymoon is on the wane.
He sits and yawns before the fire
And smokes. nor asks her if he may
For starlight walks he's no desire
At billiards he would sooner play,
He hasn't picked her d boquet
For weeks, nor does the bride com
plain.
They'ra both, in fact, quite ennuye,
The honeymoon is on the wane.
The spark Of love may not expire
And leaves them naught but ashes
gray,
But something more they both require,
For some sort of relief they pray,
They're happy, but no question they
nave lell Ut NtH1es y H1bit Stidtfi--
Some trouble getting through the day,
The honeymoon is on the wane.
L'ENVOI.
They'll pretty soon be- blithe and gray
When back to town they take the
train.
Much longer they're not apt to stay,
The honeymoon is on the wane.
Chicago Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

"Don't you look forward to change
Of administration with satisfaction 2
No" answered the man who mag
niies the Importance Of small things.
Il believe Id rather ride horseback
than cat possum.p Washington Star.
Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

The Georgians with their possumdin-
ner to President elect Taft are 10 be
outdone IN hospitality by the Lonisian.
ans, who are going to serve him an ALI.
gator steak. Then let Mr.. Taft come
up to Vermont and get some rich maple
syrup on hot griddle-cakes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

In commenting on the election Of Fred
M. Butler of Rutland the various news
papers seem TO agree on one point pretty
generally. That is, that geographical
demands were satisfied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
Caring for a Cat.

Mrs. X lawav from home John, did
YOU leave out anything for the cat be-
fore you started
Mr.. \. (who dislikes the beast)-
Yes: ! left can Of condensed milk on
the table with the can opener beside
it.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
a NATIONS
Represented in Nativity Of Parents in
Barre Birth Statistics.

Many parts Of the annual report re.
Gently compiled by City Clerk Mackay
are interesting, but none more 80 than
tables Of statistics OF births and the
nativity of the parents Of the children
born in .he city during 1908. The table
shows that the parents Of the 1903 chill
dren born in the city during the year
represented no less than p different ma.
tionalities
The Italians lead as parents in the
list with o6 mothers and 81 fathers
credited 10 that nationality The Amer
leans are good second with SO mothers
and 81 fathers. The Scotch came next
with 32 mothers and 81 fathers, while
the Canadians are fourth with 80 mothers
and 20 fathers.
The table follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
Quite Different.

Bacon Did you say he awoke, one
day, to find himself famousq
Fgbert--No; | said he dreamed he
was famous, and then he woke up
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

The State House Is sure stepping
stone to higher preferment, even ii they
don't get more than three dollars per
day in the probationary state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
Accounted For.

Hyker Ever notice what a large
Mouth Boastem hasY
Pyker Yes, and that may account
for some OF his broad assertions. Chi
cago Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
When to Add salt.

According to teacher OF domestic
science, salt dissolves and draws ont
the nitrogeaous flesh forming sub
stances from vegetables and meats.
Therefore II It IS added too early In
boiling II draws out the most valuable
parts Of the vegetables. It also toueh-
ems hbers and for these reasons should
be added 3 few minutes before serving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28
Commercial Manure.

Commercial manure in a dry season
does not work out as well as stable
manure. Growing two or more crops
calls for a large amount Of water. The
first crop may find enough, but the
second viii not, and unless the soil has
been richly provided with organic mat
ter the second crop win be dissppOint-
ing. On dairy farm manure VIII take
care Of problems.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

Editor Theodore Rooscvelt's first lit.
erary contribution to @The Outlook
reads like a presidential message; it's
preachment, sure enough.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

Montpelier now denies that II wishes
TO kick the legislators out. Here's your
hat, gentlemen come againl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-28

heading The following
reputation That dollar FIVE dollars
invested in these things need than it
will abankT of today
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-02
F. M. 0LlN OF FALLS VILLAGE
 [Continued from page l.

was an honorary membe of Montgomery lodge several years. In the years 1s84- 65 he was employed in the Ames Works forging the big cannons for the govern ment. He did not go to war, but sent 8 substitute to the tune of eleven hundred dollars. After living eighteen years in Falls Village he moved to Worcester. He had already attained an enviable reputation as square dealing business man and before his removel to Worcester had become identified with the local savings bank and was in @ position of trust and responsibility. For twenty ve years in Worcester he was superinten- dent of the Washburn Oar Wheel Co.,, much of that time receiving a salary of three thousand dollars per year. When he retired from business in Worcester in 1896 he returned to his old home in Falls Village, which he purchased two years after marriage, in 1858. On his return here, they were forming the Grassy Hill Cemetery Association and he was made president and-at this time is presi- dent, superintendent and sexton of the cemetery which, with its terraces, is the most beautiful one in the county.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-02
A Blow

A highland workman called out to his mate, who was standing with his back to the wind trying to light his pipe:
 "Tugal, hev ye light? ?"
 Aye" replied Tugal. "I've got O light, but it's oot. Royal Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1909-09-02
R. c. MILLER ON CANAAN LICENSE
 TContinued from page IT.

a mangled corpse. There is the other daughter just dyIng. The coroner's inquest showed that on that when the engineer started out from that town on his circuit he bought a quart of whiskey in one of the licensed saloons of that town, drank part of it, lost his wits, ran past danger signal and the wreck follow ed. How about the business man? Alas it was some of his "buslness" then, but it was too late. God only knows how soon any family may be stricken with this curse. appeal to every voter, every father, every man in Canaan who loves his home, his family, his county, or his God to resolve now to vote this curse out in October and redeem the fair name of your town and remove the tempt tation of the open saloon from your weaker brothers. Then after election back up the local officials in a manly campaign to rid your town of the so- called "kitchen bar rooms" and your little town may then become truly "the land of promise flowing with milk and honey"
 Do not let pity for a few individuals personally interested in the traffic to in- huence you to vote to sacrifice or blight your whole community. Quit you like men. Be strong"
 RENNETTs c. MILLER, 594 Maple Ave, Hartford, Ct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Feb IL. 70, 26--l909
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-sS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Andrew
J. Morrison, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of 5. &.
Wilson. adminiStra tor with the will annexed.
of the estate of Andrew J. Morrison.
deceased, representing, among things,
thai he has fully administered said
estate and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and a How
ing the final account of his administration,
and for the assignment of the residue of said
estate to tbe parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Mon
day, the Sth day of March A. ID. 1909. at
10 O'Clock a M, at the probate Office in the city
of Nankato, in said county.
AND it is further ordered. that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Manllato Free Press, q weekly
newspaper printed and published at Manzato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the Bird day
of March, A. ID. 1909.
By the Court
| Probate Court Seal WIN. +. HOGHES.
Judge of Probate.
S. b, Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
FUSS OVER BUZZ CARTS
SENATE ANO HOUSE ARE NOW
IN A DEADLOCK.
They Divide on the Question Of Fur.
nishins Automobiles for White
House Occupants.

The Washington correspondent of
The Duluth NewsTribune says there
is deadlock between the senate and
mouse over the question of furnishing
automobiles for the White House during
the administration of President Taft
The house insists that the automo
bile has come to stay and that in the
long run it will be economy for pub.
lie officials who nave great deal of
outdoor work, to use the machines in
stead of horses. The senate, while
controverting this proposition and
standing out for the horse is very
likely to give in, and Yield to the
progressive spirit of the times.
Ideal Place for Experts.
Washington is an ideal place fop
speeding along in modern electric
OF gasoline machine. The streets are
so broad and free from commercial
traffic that there should be fewer ac-
cidents here than in many large cities
where congestion in business districts
renders automobiling dangerous. But
Senator Bailey and other who are
fighting the automobile insist that
there has been considerable loss of
life in the national capital, due to
rapid running of the automobile.
While the automobile is not yet
generally used in Washington there
are large number of senator's, con-
gressmen, cabinet officers and diplo-
mats who own machines.
Speaker Cannon can be seen almost
any fine day in new machine, which
he is trying out. Uncle Joe" for sew
eral years was averse to this kind of
locomotion, but when Congressman
Joe Sibley of Pennsylvania, now re-
tired, brought his ''red devil" to town
and used to delight in whring a half
dozen of his friends up to the capitol
in jiffy, Speaker Cannon began to
think seriously of the automobile as
a purely business proposition. He can
leave his house on Vermont avenue at
ll:50 a. M. and at high noon rap the
house to order.
Taft Likes the Auto.
Mr.. Taft likes the automobile and if
there is no provision made for the
purchase of one for the use of the
White House he will buy one out of
his own pocket
President Roosevelt took one ride
to Alexandria in hired automobile to
visit his son, Kermit, who is attending
school there. The president did not like
the thing and took pains to say SO,
At one time Mr.. Roosevelt had
Minnesota man arrested for fast driv-
ing ON Connecticut avenue, where
machine came very near running into
the presidents carriage.
Several of the senator's use some
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Feb. -. 49, 2G-l9r9.
Order for Hearing Proof OF Will.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of, Blue
Earth,-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Christian
Gottfried Seifarth. deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing. pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
of hriStian Gottfried Seifarth. deceased.
late OF said county has been delivered to
this court
And W h ere a s. Fredericka Brendler has
filed Herewith her petition. representing
among other things that said Christian Gott-
fried Seifarth died in said county, ON tbe
End day of February. 1903 testate. ard that said
petitioner is the eXecutriX named in
said last will and eStament and praying
That the said instrument may be admit
ted to probate, and that letters testa-
mentary be issued thereon to herself
IL IS Ordered That the proofs of said in
Srument aud the said pc ltion be heard be-
fore this court, at the Probate Office in the
day, the 9th day of March. a ID. 1909. at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, when all persons in
tereSte1 may appear Tor or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument;
And 1t Is Further Ordered That notice of
the time and place Of said hearing be given
to all persons interested. by publishing this
order once 10 each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
MankatO Free Press a weekly newspaper
printed and published at ManSato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato the sth day of February.
A. ID, 1909.
By the Court
! Probate WIN. HUGHES,
Court Seal Judge of Prcbste.
H. l.. q J, W Schmitt, Attys.