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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

Vermont Accident Insurance Company
Held Annual Meeting.


The annual meeting of the Vermont
Accident Insurance company was held
at the Office in Rutland Monday after
noon and evening, january 18th.
The directors elected are, ~ a.
Morse, Hardwicki William r. Perry
and Walter G.. Perry Keenc. N. III,
Alexander Mason, Rutland, W., and II,
q Farar. Rutland
The board Of directors organized and
elected the following officers; Presi-
dent, Henry G. Farrar Of Rutland; vice.
president, Melvin q. Morse Of Hard
wek secretary and treasurer, Alexan-
der G. Mason OF Rutland
Mr.. FarIar and Mr.. Morse have been
connected with the company for some
time as district managers. Mr.. Farrar
at Rutland and Mr.. Morse at Hardwick
Both are men Of large experience In the
insurance field. Mr.. Farrar has long
been known as a prominent insurance
man in Rutland, and Mr.. Morse, who
conducts large insurance business at
Hardwick, was formerly states attor-
ney Of Caledonia county. Both are sue
cessful Vermont business men, ana rep
resent the idea upon which the com
pany was founded. home company
run by Vermont men.
Mr.. Mason, the secretary and treas
urer is an experienced insurance man
who has a wide acquaintance through.
out Vermont and New England, and is
thoroughly familiar with all the de.
tails Of the health and accident insur-
ance business.
The company have enjoyed pros
porous business during the year just
closed, the increase in premiums being
so per cent over the year Of 1907.
Mr. J. G. Griggs of this city win
continue as district manager for Wash
ingion county and vicinity. Office room
No. 6, Currier building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
conesrnins Bandits.

The highwayman who robs stage
In some far western solitude
But perpetrates In cowboy style
An exploit crude.
The craftsman who can drill q safe
With tempered tools TO serve his need
Can boast not that he has performed
A daring deed.
The burglar who with nonchalance
Can carry on redhot stove
Is not the peer Of those who swipe
Their treasure trove
The robber whom we fear the most.
On whom our eyes with terror look,
Is she who carries on from US
A redhot cook.
-zfcL.andburgh Wilson IN New York Her
aid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
CURRENT COMMENT
An Opinion on Bishop Mcouaid.

Whatever differences Of opinion there
may be as 20 the views Of the late
bishop McQuaid of Rochester on the
subject Of education, il will be admitted
by all who knew him and his services
70 his communion that he represented
the very highest type OF ehurchmen.
Wherever he was he left behind him
permanent results OF Ids untiring ener.
~ and indomitable will. He had the
respect of every opponent, no matter
how eager and aggressiye.--New York
Wyoming Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

once more. But Il they prefer another
candidate, he will not stand in the way
Of their wishes. 1t would be fitting
appreciation Of his work in The past two
years 20 elect him again. AT the same
time, the city would be sure Of tried
official.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
wILLIAMsTowN.

The play, @T'he Country Minister"
which was 70 have been given here
Tuesday evening, by the Brookfeld
Dramatic club. was postponed on ae-
count of the severe weather and bad
travelling II will be given here Friday
evening, January %. Give them a fun
house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
BARREs Low DEATH RATE.

Fifteen per cent Of the deaths in Barre
last year were from consumption, which
is about the same proportion that has
been maintained for many years. The
death rate from all causes is very low,
being but l2.5 for every thousand OF
population, basing the population at
10000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
"A Hint.

Halloa. old chap, where are you of
tosn said one man to another.
I'm going over to the post Office to
make a complaint about the dilatory
delivery,
whats the trouble
aANhy, that check You promised to
send me ten days ago hasn't heaehed
me yet.s-Tit. Bits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

Governor Lilley of Connecticut toiled
not, neither did he spin--as a congress.
man-yet he tried to collect mileage on
his former JOHN Congress. His colleagues
promptly dropped him with thud.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

Taft is not yet president, yet he has
already been nominated again for 1912.
Americans are forward people, something
which the British always insisted was
true. Now we believe it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
A Suitable Test.

"Now the officers Of the navy are up
for test
@NVhat do they have TO dor
Dance ten miles, firt ten miles, and
talk small talk for four hours confirm
ously. KANSAS City Journal Chroni-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

New York state has done credit TO
itself in the choice of Elihu Root to
take tho place of the feeble old dufTer
who now occupies one OF the Empire
states senatorial seats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

They're thinking about million. dollar
state house in Concord, N. II. That viii
be all right II the chandeliers don't cost
two millions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
IRanhes.

@The time. the place, and the girl
How seldom we see them together"
4And another rare combination il the
man, the scheme, and the coin. kan
sas City Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

At last reports, Congressman Willett
Of New York was trying to dig himself
out from under the ignominy he heaped
upon himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
Sporting Notes.

Milwaukee has seventeen bowling
leagues.
Detroit yachtsmen have organized q
catboat club.
Jake schaefer may not play billiard
matches until 1910.
Indiana university students may
form boxing class.
ST. Louis old fair grounds race track
Is being turned into public park.
Ty Cobb, Detroit's star outhelder, Is
ambitious to be an all around baseball
star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
ouaHhed.

"whaf reason have they to hops
that they can gain admission 10 the
smart set"
aBefore they were married each Of
them denied in at least a dozen inter
views that they were engaged. -
doustoa Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

This advertisement is short
so that he who runs may
read, and he who reads may
run to our store and get a
finger in the pie we've
opened this morning.
$500, 1000 and 1900 Over
coats. today. SIS 90
1900, 1880 and 1900 Over
coats, today 10 90
10 90 Oyercoats, today 8 90
500 Oyercoats. today 3.75
Boys Overcoats
So. 90 and 10. 90 Oyereoats, to.
day. SO 80
500 and 600 Overcoats, TO-
day. ............ A. 90
Children S Overcoats
So. 90 to ZOO Overeoats. to-
day. SO 90
400 to 500 Overcoats, to-
day. 3 20
$50 to $50 Overcoats. to-
day. ............ r. OO
1.s0 Oyercoats, today. LOO
What overcoats are left
Thursday night will be
priced still lower for Friday
and if any remain Friday
night they will be marked
down still lower Saturday.
Watch our windowc for real
bargains on winter goods.
FUR COATS TO RENT.
WE CLEAN. PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

It is to be hoped that the legislators
will strike if they don't get their raise
in pay--strike out for home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

Georgia has already proposed to big
Bill7 Taft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

What must town think when it sees
eighteen sherids descending upon iti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
MOI Far.

Don't you think the humor Of the
man who spoke last was rather far.
fetchedTr
sNot 50 very. read most Of II In
this mornings paper."-New York
Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
The Rsisnins Belle.

The bride 70 be,
Weru out was she
with showers By the sooreA,
And With 3 We
AIRY sigh said she.
III never showers. bat pcurss
Kansas Citx Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
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Thirsty any, Hardwieki
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14

Help us to remember that greater
than any church or creed Is kindness
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14
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SYNOPSIS.
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The story opens with the shipwreck Of
the steamer on which Miss Genevieve
Leslie, an American heiress Lord Win
thrope, an Englishman, and Tom Blake,
a brusque American. were passengers.
The three were tossed upon an uninhab-
tied island and were the only ones not
drowned. Blake recovered from a drunk
en- stupor. Blake, Stunned on the boat,
because of his roughness, became a hero
as preserver of the helpless pair. The
Englishman was suing for the hand of
Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim back
10 the ship to recover what was left.
Blake returned safely Winthrope wasted
his last match on cigarette, for which
he was scored by Blake. Their first meal
was dead fish. The trio started ten
milo hike for higher land. Thirst at
tackled them. Blake was compelled TO
carry Miss Leslie on account of weari-
ness. He tainted WINTHROP. They en-
tered the jungle. That night was passed
roosting high in a tree. The next MORN
ing they descended to the open again.
All three constructed hats to shield them
selves from the sun. They then Toasted
HNcocoanuts, the only procurable food.
~sss Leslie showed a liking for Blake
but detested his roughneSs Led by Blake
they established a home in some cliffs
Blake found a fresh water spring. Miss
Leslie faced unpleasant situation
They planned their campaign. Blake re-
covered his surveyors magnifying glass
thus insuring fire. He started jungle
fire.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14
BOY II WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD.
Nine-Year-Old Lad Suffering from
"Bound Brain" Is Starving to
Death.

Cleveland, O.-Mrs. Nellie Lee, 1897
East Seventy-first street, mother of
nine-year-old Arthur Lee, who has
been fasting for II weeks, is willing
to let some brain. specialist operate
upon him. She has come to the con-
clusion with the primary hope of re-
lieving his long suffering, secondarily
In the interest OF science.
1--WE spent with doctors every cent
that | possessed, endeavoring to find
out what is the matter with Arthur"
said Mrs. Lee. IF science is inter-
ested science must aid me. | haven't
a dollar except to buy food"
The boy is entering his eighteenth
week of fasting. He takes only milk
and brandy in sips. Doctors thus far
have been baffled In diagnosing his
,ase. lie has wasted to Is pounds.
The four ears Mrs. Lee has de-
veoted herself 10 the sick boy have
cost her dear. She used to weigh 16S
Wounds. She weighs 122 now. Her
hair is streaked with gray, her eyes
sunken and marked by dark circles
and her condition one of extreme nerv-
BUSINESS.
Doctors have told Mrs. Lee that the
boys condition results from a bound
brain" Since he was Is months old
he has been absolutely helpless. He
never talked.
since year ago Arthur hasn't
tasted a drop of water and last year
he tasted for IL weeks.
IF death would relieve his suffer.
ings, would be resigned to the will
of God" said Mrs. Lee, chokingly.
But the mother love that has led a
forlorn hope for nine years keeps
alive the belief that somewhere there
is a man who can operate and save
her boy. And Mrs. Lee Is praying for
hat man.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14

He Flew from the Arm of His Owner.
stack in moment of panic at the
station here. The last heard of him
he was coughing and sneezing and
cursing the smoke, cinders and heat.
II may be by this time he is breath
ing a profane benediction on the
crown sheet Of the fireboX or telling
the steam-charred boiler tubes what
he thinks of them. On the other hand,
be may be dead
From the strictly profane point Of
view, Mephisto was the best educated
parrot in this section of New Jersey.
He could swear with fiuency in five
languages and also in several dialects
Every noun, verb, adjective, conjunc-
ton, proposition and article in the vo-
cabulary was either tainted or tine
tured with profanity. Not one of his
many friends expressed any hope for
his future. He was beyond reforma-
ton and redemption.
Sorrenson, who lives in New street,
took Mephisto to the station Thursday
evening. The parrot was drawing
with energy upon his vocabulary and
delighting one part of a big crowd
and shocking others when the New
York train rolled in. Mephisto be-
came panic stricken at once. He
flew from the arm of his owner, cir
cled twice above the locomotive and
then dived down the smoke stack.
The astounded spectators heard vol
ley of oaths coming out with the
smoke, and then there was silence.
There is a division of opinion as to
what produced it.
Those who were shocked by the
language the parrot had used say the
silence was caused by suffocation.
The birds friends assert, however,
that Mephisto simply was racking his
brains to find words to fit the new
situation in which he found himself.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, it,
regulari les, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free Of
charge.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14

Miss Leslie followed, hardly less
curious.
Are they all dead, Mr.. Blake?" she
inquired.
Wiped out-whole family. The old
cat stayed by her kittens, and all
smothered together-lucky for us. Get
busy with those bamboos, Win. I'm
going to have these skins, and the
sooner we get the cub meat hung up
and curing, the better for u.s.
Leopard meat again!" rejoined
Winthrope.
Spring leopard, young and tender!
What more could you ask?' Get a
move on you"
Can 1 do anything, Mr.. Blake?"
asked Miss Leslie.
Hunt a shady spot"
'But l really mean it."
"Well, if that's straight, you might
go on along the gully, and see If
there's any place to get to the top.
You could pick up sticks on the way
back, if any are left. Well have to
IumlSdle tnlS Tree HOle DelOIc We
adopt it for a residence"
"Will it be long before you finish
with your-with the bodies?"
well, now, look here, Miss Jenny;
it's going to be a mess, and l wouldn't
mind hauling the carcasses clear down
the gully, out of sight, if it was to be
the only time. But it's not, and you
have got to get used to it, sooner or
later. So we'll start now"
Il suppose. II l must, Mr.. Blake
Really, wish to help"
Good. That's something like!
Think you can learn to cook?"
See what did this morning"
Blake took the cord of cocoanut f.
Der which she held out to him, and
tested It's strength.
"Well, I'll be blessed" he said.
"This is something like. If you don't
look out, you'll make quite camp
mate, Miss Jenny. But now, trot
along. This is hardly arctic weather,
and our abattoir don't include a cold
storage plant. The sooner these
lambs are dressed, the better"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14
MARK TWAIN'S LITTLE JOKE.
Possibly Chief Justice Fuller viii Not
Be Pleased at Sentiment ES-
pressed in His Name.

Mark Twain was waiting for a
street car in Boston. when young
girl approached him. smiling. She
was a lovely girl. fresh. blooming, in.
genuous. bubbling with enthusiasm.
and evidently on her way home from
school.
Pardon me-" she said. 81 know It's
very unconventional. but l may never
have another chance. Would you mind
giving me your autograph"
"Glad to do it, my dear child" said
Mr.. Clemens, drawing out his foun-
tain pen.
ooh, it's so good Of you." gurgled
the girl. you know. I've never seen
you but once, Chief Justice Fuller,
and that was at a distance; but I've
seen your portrait so often that / rec
ognized you the moment / saw you
here"
"Um-m-m-mm. said Mr.. Glenn
ems, non-committally. Then he took
from her eager hands. her nice little
autograph album, and wrote in bold
script the words:
IT is delicious to be full
But it is heavenly to be Fuller.
am cordially yours.
MELVILLE w. FULLER.
Mr.. Clemens has not heard from
Chief Justice Fuller yet.-Harper's
Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14

err, and forced herself to look at the
revolving sight. She found it still
more difficult to withstand the odor of
the fresh blood. WINTHROP was pale
and nauseated. The sight of his dis
tress caused the girl to forget her own
loathing. She drew deep breath,
and succeeded in countering Blake
expectant look with half-smfle.
How well are you getting along!"
she exclaimed.
Didn't think you could stand it. But
you've got grit all right, if you are a
lady," Blake said admiringly. Say,
you'll make it yet! Now, how about
the gully?"
There is no place to climb up. 1t
runs along like this, and then slopes
down. But there is cliff at the end,
as high as these walls"
Twenty feet" muttered Blake.
"Confound the luck. 1t isn't that
jump-off; but how inflow are we
going to get up on the cliff? There's
an everlasting lot of omelettes in
those birds nests. If only that bloom
in-how's that, Win, me b'y?-that
bloomin' blawsted baobab was on
t'other side. The woods almost soft
as punk. We could drive in pegs,
and climb up the trunk"
There are other trees beyond it."
remarked Miss Leslie.
Then maybe We can shin up
Il fear the branches that overhang
the cliff are too slender to bear any
weight"
"And it's too Internally high to
climb up to this overhanging baobab
limb"
Il say" ventured Winthrope, 'if we
had an AK, now, We might cut up one
of the trees, and make ladder"
"Oh, yes; and If We had ladder,
we might climb up the cliff"
'But, Mr.. Blake, IS there not some
way to cut down one of the trees
The tree itself would be ladder il it
fell in such way as to lean against
the cliff"
There's only the penknife," an
swered Blake. $50 guess we'll have
to scratch eggs off our menu card
Spring leopard for ours! Now, if you
really want to help, you might scrape
the soup bones out of your boudoir,
and fetch lot more brush. It'll take
n big fire to rid the hole of that cat
SMELL"
"Will not the tree burn?"
mo; these hollow baobabs have
green bark on the inside as well as
out. Funny thing, that! We'd have
to keep a fire going long time to
burn through"
"Yet 1t would burn in timer"
"Yes; but we're not going to"
Then why not burn through the
trunk of one of those small trees, in
stead of chopping it DOWN."
"By-heck, Miss Jenny, you've got
an American headpiece Come on.
Sooner we get the thing started, the
better"
Neither WINTHROP nor Miss Leslie
was reluctant to leave the vicinity of
the carcasses. They followed close
after Blake, around the monstrous
bole of the baobab. A little beyond it
stood group of slender trees, whose
trunks averaged eight inches at the
baSe. Blake stopped at the second
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14
MEPHlSTO. PARROT. FLIES
INTO LOCOMOTIVE STACK
CHAMPION SWEARING BIRD
FRIGHTENED AT IRON HORSE
DIVES DOWN SMOKE FLUE.

Montclair, N. J.-If the hostler in
the Delaware & Lackawanna railroad
'roundhouse who wipes up the locomo-
tive that drew the 4:30 o'clock train
from New York to this city Thursday
hears cuss words coming from the in
side of the big machine he need not
be surprised. Somewhere in the in
terror of the iron horse is Mephisto,
the prize swearing parrot of Paul
Sorrenson. He flew down the smoke
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Druduery In the Kitchen.

The path of progress is clear. There
In modern civilization should scrub
and cook and darn and dust than there
is why these things should be done
by men. The development of i'm.
proved machinery and the growth OF
labor saving devices of ALL kinds will
finally obviate the necessity OF doing
these things each day in each home
through the land. Cooperation, which
we are slowly learning to greet as a
friend, will overcome the drudgery
and make the life of a woman as en-.
joyable and eventful as that OF the
man.-Nearing and Watson In Eco
nomics."
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14

from 1rreguari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
ever being wen
when 1 began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
ppyv life had heeu
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14
CHAPTER <.
Problems in Woodcraft.


neatest OF butchering can hardly be
termed aesthetic; and Blake and Win
thrope lacked both skill and tools. Be
tween the penknife and an improvised
blade of bamboo, they had fiayed the
two cubs and haggled off the flesh.
The ragged strips, spitted on bamboo
rods, were already soaring in the fierce
sun-rays.
Miss Leslie would have slipped into
the hollow OF the baobab with her
armful of fagots and brush; but Blake
waved bloody knife above the body
of the mother leopard. and beckoned
the girl to come nearer.
Hold on a minute, please" he said.
What did you find out?"
Miss Leslie drew a few steps near
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-08-14
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was misery to me. 1 suffered
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-26

An eclipse of the moon is scheduled
for Saturday morning from ell to 4:s7
q. m.
John Seeley has a flock of 25 Silver
Laced Wyandotte hens which have
paid him $7S in eggs and chickens since
January 1. Mr.. Seeley is justly proud
OF the record. -Laingsburg News.
G. E. Hawkins, manager of the Fenton
Elevator Co., who was injured in a
runaway accident about two months
ago, was taken to Flushing Monday for
few weeks where he will receive the
massage treatment. Indepen-
dent. Mr. Hawkins was former resi-
ntof this city.
Recent word from DR.. Joseph
Marshall of Helmville, Mont, said
he was recovering from another i'll
ness, but was getting along nicely.
He has sold his mining interests
There and is to receive a royalty on
the ore taken out. He expects to
get back to Durand in the near fu-
ture.-Durand Express.
j. C. Thomas of the auditor gen.
erals department, who was color
bearer in the goth Michigan In
fantry, had the honor and pleasure
this morning of transferring his old
regimental colors from the state mu-
scum to the cases in the capitol rou-
tunda where they will remain in the
future. 1t was an occasion of con-
siderable significance to Mr.. Thomas
as we'll as to those familiar with
the history of this regiment, as
among the colors were those which
the regiment carried into the crater
at Petersburg on the day of the aw-
full carnage following the explosion
of the mines under the Confederate
earthworks. The regiment partici-
pated in the charge and when under
stress Of the fierce fire ranged upon
the command, there became danger
Of it's capture, the colors were bur
led TO prevent their becoming tro-
plies of war to the men of the
south.-Lansing Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-26
Ann Arbor Changing Curves.

The Ann Arbor railroad is having all
sidetracks on it's system north of Owes
so changed regarding the angle of
curves and ties. Because of the heavy
engines-they are also longer than the
old timers-the curves on all the side.
tracks have proven to be of too sharp an
angle and running the large engines on
them has in several instances proven
damaging. The ties are considered too
light and are replaced by heavier ones.
cadillac News and Express.