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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
WHAT BECAME OF
GEORGE AIEEN2

tCopyright, 1903. by American Press Asso-
ciation.I
what is this report, Merriam. about
you and Mr. Abercrombieg
1T is that we are to be married. aud
IT is true"
and yet people say that after man
passes forty he win Invariably choose
: woman from fifteen to twenty years
T younger than himself"
There are cases where men past
forty marry women they have loved
ID their youth
"And yours is such a romanee?a
1T is more than a romance-it is a
remarkable case"
DO tell me am dying 10 hear It
Z must go back twenty four years.
was then eighteen. Father at that
time was Specializing in cotton and
had made great deal Of money He
was very ambitious for me and told
me that, whether Or 10 ! married
wealth, ] must marry a polished man
Father had little opportunity to be-
come refined in bis youth. and people
always covet what they have been de
MED. One day when was out horse
back riding my pony ran away with
me. A farmers boy came galIoping
after me and. catching my rein, saved
me from going over high bank into
the river
can intimacy sprang up between my
self aud the youth, whose name was
Aiken. ] was a shrewd little mink
and never said anything al home about
the runaway or the farmers boy
Finally | made Oh my mind that
could not live without George Aiken
and proposed to elope with him He
consented. but very unwillingIy He
loved me, but had too much sense to
consider such course either honor
able or likely to result In our happi-
ness. called him timid, and this
brought him over to my plan.
MY room was on the third story.
procured rope ladder, on which | In
tended TO descend after the family
were all asleep. and hid it in my
closet. Aiken was to be at the foot Of
the ladder to receive me. But when
1t came to descending the swaying
thing my courage failed me, and
called on him to come up and help me.
lie sprang up the ladder and just as
we were about to 30 down together we
heard footsteps coming up the walk.
George Aiken climbed into the window
and drew up the ladder.
Some one came on up TO the house
and stopped beneath my window.
peeped through the STATS and reeog-
nized father He had gone ont with
out my knowing it, He called up the
coachman and stationed him under
the window, then came into the house, /
81 am ruinedr ] cried, clinging to
my lover Father must have seen you
enter the window.
George Aiken remained perfectly I
cool Presently he said IN steady. /
low voice:
Give me Your watch
II took it from my belt and handed
it to him.
"'Go to bed, he said. and pretend to
be asleep.
"He opened the door softly and stole
out 10 few minutes I had taken OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

cuticura Soap. a box d Cuticura Oint-
ment and bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent,
and before we had used half the Resolv-
ent / could see change in him. In
about two months no was entirely well.
When people see him now they ask.
What did you get TO cure your babya
and all we can say Is, 10 was the Cuti-
cara Remedies. SO in US Cuticura viii
always have firm and warm friends.
George F. Lambert, t39 West Centre
St, Mahanoy City, Pa, September 20
and November 4. 1907
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
The Lunatlo,a ldea d il.

Il was going through one Of the
wards the other day" said The super
intendent Of Iunatic asylum, when
one OF the patients -incurably insane.
walked up TO me to an
nounce that be wanted to be dis
charged.
Whyg ] asked.
Because I'VE been here three
years. and that's long enough be re-
piled. And want to be discharged
today, too. he added.
Il looked at him steadily for several
seconds and then said
MY dear fellow, do you realize
that I have been here seventeen years
and have not been discharged yetY
"The question appeared to puzzle
the man for an instant. Then be snap
ped at me.
Well you ought to have been dis
charged long ago. New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
WONDERFUL PAGEANT.


Historical Spectacle Hudson-Fulton
Celebration Feature Yesterday.
New York. sept. %. The center Of
the Hudson Fulton festivities yesterday
was the route chosen for the historical
pageant Of commemorative floats b.
which the celebration committee at.
tempted to illustrate the periods oil
American history, made famous by Tie
achievements Of Henry Hudson and Rob.
ert Fulton.
The day opened with drilling rain,
remnant 81 that which interfered with
the pleasure o. yesterdays celebration;
but this stopped before eight o'clock
and the commissions promise that the
historical pageant would not be abau-
dened for anything less than a hard
downpour started out the festival in full
numbers
Yesterdays pageant really represent.
90 tile supreme effort Of the commission
For several months, 800 artists earpen-
tiers and PEPPER mache manpulators
worked til an immense barn.like struc.
tlme Ia Bronx Park, preparing the wood
and plaster figures which yesterday,
liight 10 paint and tinse, decorated the
So floats in the procession. Nearly
10000 men, women and children, most
of them ID costume, representing every
national and patriotic society lin the
city posed as historic personaqes on
these floats on marched between and be-
SIDE them The cost Of the whole spec
tacle was $500 COO
II is estimated that when the parade
started from ll0th street early in the
afternoon, nearly g million people were
damned into tho space between the
house walls along Central Park west
and Fitch avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
Warfare Urged by Catholics
in France
PARENTS ASKED TO UNITE
For the Faith-French Episcopate Con-
dennis a Score Of Books Opposition
in China to the Foreign
Railway Loan.

Paris, Sept 20 The French Episco-
pate ha issued pastoral letter warn
ing Catholic parents in France that the
teaching in the public schools ieopardizes
The faith of the children The letter CON
dennis especially co-education, saying
that the Mixture Of the two sexes Is
contrary to morality and unworthy a
civilized people The letter forbids the
use Of a score Of school textbooks. prin-
eipally histories and appeals 70 parents
to unite in protection OF the faith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Electric light was trst obtained IN
die year 1S43
Electricity Is one Of the few things
which have become cheaper in the last
Few years.
a writer expresses a fear that the
general use Of electric power will re-
suit Ii the muscular atrophy OF the
race
One company has announced that
its wireless telegraph traiic for ships
Tor 1906 was 1921 900 words sent and
received as against 7s3.95O words IN
1905.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
Rely on cutlcura Remedies.

Millions Of the worlds best people usa
Cutioura Soap and Cutioura Ointment,
assisted, when necessary, BY Cuticura
Resolvent Qiquid Or piiis) for preserv-
ing, purifying a1d befutfyinF the skin,
for eczemas. irritations and indamma-
tons for cleansing the scalp Of crusts.
scales and dandruh. and the stopping
Of falling hair, for baby rashes, feelings
and chahnes, and many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves TO women, as well as for al
the purposes AZ the toilet, bath and
nursery. Guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cafgcura scan tq5c1. 0latment (5ocl nes6ivsnt
ff0ef and rhocttstt Grated fiils lltcis are sod
thfaneaot the warld Potter nrir a Chem, Cosp..
sole pFabs wa Columbus Ave, Naafun.
x-Maiad RrCa, Cutcun BOOK on nkin Diseases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
CHINESE OPPOSE THE LOAN.
Agitation over china's Helpless condi
ton in Hu-Peh.

pekin, sept. 20 The viceroy Of WI
chang, 70 Hu.Peh province, reports u
Pelin that the Hukuang gentry threat
go a rebellion i Che Hankow. So. Chuen
railroad loan Of Saoooo0oo to foreign
bankers IS eyecuted without their red.
sion. The flupeh gentry are electing
delegates TO come 70 Pakin and protest.
The local newspapers are publishing yio-
lent cartoons depicting the humiliation
of China on account OF the loan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
AIdIIeh LeaTn. ItaIIan Bank system.

Rome sept 2a. Signor Canoyia, see.
rotary Of The Bank Of italy who Is now
III Paris. tslearaphs from that city that
be has met senator Nelson w. Aldrich
of The American monetary commission.
% whom be explained 10 detail the Ital-
ian banking system signor Canoyia
says be has accepted an offer to write
a paper on the subject for the commits
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
Amenean.. Ga o EngIl.h chureh.

London sept 20 The handsome new
altar presented 70 the Harvard Memo
rial chapel AZ 81 saviour's, Southwark,
by 4 III dikox u New York, was dod
catea by the bishop 81 Southwark IN The
presence 81 q large congregation. J. r.
Carter secretary 81 the American em-
bassy, and A A. Lawrence Of New York
and q number Of other Americans at.
tended The altar ornaments were pre-
senled b Mr. Lawrence and S. R. appel
Of New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
Tsrla Revision in San pominro

San Domingo Republic Of Santa Do.
mingo sept 20 PRECEDENT Ramon Ca.
ceres has issued decree eonvenlng the
Senate and the chamber Of deputies III
extraordinary session oct i5. Reform
0f the tariff laws and other important
matters wiIl Be discussed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

Restaurant Pawon-T see that you
have on the bill OF fare assorted pies !"
WaiterYes. sir Restaurant Patron
Well the last time ] was here found
a nail III a piece Of pie, and the time
before It was a collar button. What
sind Of an assortment have you got
.his time ~ Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29
NJ ninar.noe.

Miss Wayuppe It was my good for
tune TINT my ancestors came over N
the Blay1ower. Hiss Newrich-May
dour. Why. my folks made their for
tune In September wheat st. Louis
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

the incalculable benefit
that the Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent
did my little boy. He
had an awful rash all
over bis body and the
doctor said IL was eczema.
It was terrible and used
10 water awfully Any
place the water went lt
would form another sore
and It would become
crusted. A score or moro
physicians failed utterly
and dismally Ia their
efforts TO remove the
trouble. Then | was told
TO uae the Cutioura RENE
dies 1 got A cake ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

William the Conqueror had just
landed
q had no troublew he cried The
English were all looking for Ger
mans
Herewith be took the throne.-Puek.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

There's just one thing ! wanted e
say to ron" began Mrs, Acid 70 her
husband
"0nly one Mira? qneried be solics
itousiy. Aren't you feeling well?"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

spermaceti added to boiled starch
gives the goods a gloss. Borax makes
the starch sitter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-29

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addresses here given for positive proof that Lydia Pnkams
Vegetable Compound does femae ills
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
FEUD FIGHT ENDS IN DEATH
One Killed and Three Injured in
Election Dispute.
Officers Fear TO Make Arrests Until
Supporters OF Rival CandI-
dates Cool Down.

Lexington. Ky. Aug. Samuel Ear
ley. a merchant of Flat Lick, Knox
County, was killed. and John Henson,
William Barge, and William Smith per
haps fatally injured during a feud fight
yesterday afternoon at school election.
Henry Slusher and William Baker.
leaders OF the two factions were candi-
dates for school trustees In the precinct.
and Farley and Barge were officers OF
election.
Shortly AFTER the voting started Henson
appeared In the booth and announced
that he proposed TO act as challenger Tor
Baker, and demanded that he be al
lowed to watch the vote and assist in the
final count His demands were denied by
Farley. and the supporters Of Barge and
Slusher entered the booth ostensibiy 10
vote. but as later results proved. all par
ties were expecting trouble and had gone
20 the precinct prepared for war.
Warrants have been issued FOR all OF
the men who took part IN the battle. and
have been placed in the hands Of the
sheriff Of the county at Barbourvile
but so far no effort has been made tc
| arrest any Of the participants
The officers fear 10 make an arrest un-
| III the men have had sufficient time tc
cool down.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
DASH into RIVER
WITH AUTOMOBILE
New England Lumber King
and Chauffeur Killed.
PLUNGED SEvENTY-FIvE FEET
George Van Dyke Driving Along
Bank SuperintendinE Work of
Running Logs When Machine Gets
from Under Control, and Occupants
Are Hurled to Death I'm Water.

Turner's Fails, Mass, Aug. S.-An auto
mobile containing George Van Dyke, Of
Lancaster. y. r.. and his chauffeur.
FREDERICK B. Hodgdon. OF North STRAIT
ford, VI. plunged over the 75-foot bank
OF the Connecticut River at Riverside
opposite here at o'clock this morning
and as a result Of injuries received the
TIVE men died at the Warren Hospital
later.
Mr.. Van Dyke was one Of the best
known men in the lumber trade in the
United States, and wherever lumber was
traded in he was known as the "Lum-
Der King Of New England"
For the last few days Mr.. Van Dyke
has been here watching the work Of run
ming logs down the Connecticut River.
which is very low as a result Of the long
drought.
That he might get d better view Of the
Job he ordered Hodgdon, the chauffeur
in the car to the top Of the high bank
on the riverside OF the stream. The
bank IS Of solid rock and takes a drop
Of seventy-fve feet TO the waters edge
Just what happened will never be
known. but it is thought that Hodgon
touched the wrong lever and the big ma
chine started forward and went over
the bank instead OF backing away.
Mr. Van Dyke attempted 10 jump out
and fell headlong to the river bottom
Hodgdon was pitched forward out OF the
machine and landed in the water with
| the car on top Of him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
Two LIVES LOST IN FLOOD
Cloudburst Devastates Large Section
Of Denver.
Houses and Bridges Torn from
Foundations by Wall OF Water.
Warnings DisreERrded.

Denver, Aug. s-A cloudburst at the
head OF a dry gulch Just outside the west
limits Of Denver sent a wall Of water
covered with wrecked houses. bridges,
and fences rolling over large section
OF the city late Last night.
Seemingly by a miracle, only two lives
were lost, but the damage was the great
est ever done in Denver by water.
Two hundred people in the path Of the
food were warned by several rural Paul
Reveres. who rode in ahead OF Il, but
they disregarded the warning. Quick and
daring actions saved old women and
children imprisoned in houses which were
torn from their foundations and upset
Heroic acts were numerous.
4 suburban electric train carrying 200
passengers was stopped on the edge Of
high bridge just as the flood carried
the bridge down stream.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

Minneapolis, Aug. 8-seven men were
slain and many wounded in a terrific
battle which started at a picnic at Chan
hassen, ten miles from this city. this
evening.
A special train was made up at Z
o'clock. loaded with every available Of
hcer and deputy sheriff, and FASTENED
to the scene. as the reports said the
battle was still raging.
At that hour four persons were dead
and two additional have been reported
killed since.
owing 10 the remoteness Of the place.
details cannot be had until the return
OF the special train, but men who came
for aid and returned with the officers
said everybody was fighting savagely,
and that women and children were not
being spared by the drunken fighters.
1t is said the fight started on the
dancing platform. and rival factions inn
mediately made a wholesale affair OF H.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
THREE DROWN FROM LAUNCH.
Boat Capsizes and Seven of Party
Are Rescued.

Toledo, Aug. S. - Two men and one
woman were drowned and seven others
narrowly escaped the same fate here
this morning when 22-foot naphtha
launch turned turtle in the Naumee Bay.
Tho dead are: Harry Din. owner OF the
launch, and Frank Lehaney, and Mabel
Hudson.
Dill and four companions had been out
all night celebrating, and early Sunday
morning picked up the remainder Of the
party at the foot Of jefferson street and
proceeded out TO the bay. When about
600 feet from the outer range Of Bay
view Park the boat turned over and over
three times.
Seven Of the men succeeded in clinging
to the capsized launch until nearby fish
ernen came to their rescue and towed
the boat ashore. The body OF the woman
was found locked in the cabin in her vain
efforts to escape death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
DIG UP POTS OF GOLD.
Lnborers Make Find, Then Owner OF
Cellar Unenrths $1,000.

Laramie. Wyo., Aug. S-Two pots Of
gold found in the cellar Of William Tay-
lor, Of Rock River, Wyo., and believed
to have been buried there long ago by
train robbers, have caused legal compn-
cations.
Taylor hired Reuben StoclIwen and ].
W. White 70 enlarge his cellar two weeks
ago. While digging the mon uncovered a
pot containing $3.50 IN gold. They d.
vided the money, banked most Of it, and
began painting the town red While
drunk they revealed their secret. and
Taylor. claiming his father had buried
the gold. had them arrested. They were
put under heavy bond, and a dozen OF the
richest men in the county bailed them
out
Now they have begun suit against Tay-
lor for recovery of the money. Taylor
yesterday dug up another pot containing
5000 in gold. and will keep on digging.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
SOMMER'S CRAFT WRECKED.

Paris, Aug. S.--ROger SOmmer
to-day attempted another flight
I'm his biplnne at MOurmelon-le-
Grand. He started at z o'clock
before an enormous crowd
The motor worked badly, and
the bIDlane touched the ground
twice. Then Il shot up Into the
air, but when II reached n height
OF twenty-five feet IL fell. and
the machine was completely
smashed.
SOmmer YVES not hurt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
CANNON MAY RETIRE.

Friends Believe He VIII Not Seek
the SDeakership Agnin.
The report printed yesterday morning
that Joseph G. Cannon, Of Illinois. in all
probability would never again be a can
didate for the Office OF Speaker Of the
House. and that the chances were he
would not accept another Congressional
nomination, created a good deal Of COM
ment IN the summer colony in Washing
ton.
It developed that Mt. Cannon has dis
cussed the subject with personal friends,
among whom the impression appears tC
be general that Mr.. Cannon will retire
from public !iIe az the expiration Of the
SiXty-first Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
KINERT IN JAIL.
HipboOted 'BOGIe Man" Shot By
Farmer Near Harrisburg.

Farmer Near Harrisburg.
Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. S-Albert KineTt.
Of Perry County. the swaggering. hip
booted "bogle man" Of the Blue Noun
tains, Is In the Harrisburg Hospital with
a bullet wound in his hip.
The Perry County commissioner offered
a reward Of 5000 for his capture, dead CT
alive, some time ago. They may be saved
this expense from the county Golfers, for
il was Kinert's brother who landed him
in Harrisburg 20 get medical attention
for him, and the brother has not ex-
pressed any desire 10 claim the reward.
Since Kinert's capture the farmers IN and
about 0Garysviile have given Up carrying
revolvers. Il was a farmer whom Kinert
| held I'D who shot him. There have been
many tales told OF Kinert. and his mama
has been used to frighten unruly chil-
dren.
/ To listen TO ths farmers a week ago.
! Kinert had the mountains IN his grasp,
n. came TO such a pass that any unto
ward happening was laid at Kinert's
door. 10 one thought to oppose his
slightest wish. and he collected his toll
/ OF groceries and provisions from store
! keepers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09

2-Negro Girls Escapes from Hospital
2-Heat Wave Returns 70 Washington.
2-Six Negroes Pursued on Avenue.
5-Waterway Commission Sails Tuesday
3 Washington Officials Watching Cuba
picks Flaws in New Faith.
9-Dr. Laws Answers Mr.. Macfarland
1O-Lonely Elephant in National Zoo.
l0-Dr. Buffers Memory Honored.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK.
Four ChaufTeurs and Woman in a
Serious Accident.

Four ChaufTeurs and Woman in a
Serious Accident.
Worcester. Mass, Aug. S.-Four chauf-
feurs and young woman met with a
disastrous accident on the road between
this place and Shrewsbury early this
morning.
One Of the men, Stanley Taylor, Of Bos-
ton. is dead as a result Of the collision
between the machine and milk wagon.
The three others are under arrest on
a charge Of larceny, and the police are
looking for the young woman, with the
idea of using her as a witness against
the men.
Beside Taylor there were in the car
John J. Barrett, manager Of the garage
and H. E. Riley, Of Worcester; John
walsh. a brother of Jimmy Walsh. the
bantam-weight champion Of Boston. and
Miss Linda Martin. of this city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
SAYS WIFE BEAT HIM.

Atlantic City. Aug. Stables were
turned when Joseph NJ Garman. who
came from Philadelphia 10 spend a week
with his wife during her holiday. caused
the arrest Of Mrs. Garman upon charges
Of assault
As a sequel, he said, TO a trivial quar-
rel she struck him IN the face with a
handbag. and added injury to insult by
throwing him down a flight Of stairs.
The first allegation was not denied,
and Mrs Garman was required 70 fur
nish a bond cf $500 as surety that she
would not again abuse her husband in
Atlantic City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Con-
tinued warm and generally fair
weather to-day and tomorrow ;
light variable winds, mostly
westerly.