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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

catch the hog he set himself to locate
the owner. When this had been done
be put on bis Sunday suit and made a
call He bad the damages igured ar
and knew Just what he was going to
say. The Widow Tabor wasn't expect,
ing him. but she was not bit fustrat-
ed Mr.. Strong had hardly begun bis
story Of infamy on the part Of the hog
when he was interrupted with.
Dear, dear me, but am SO sorry.
wish he wouldn't act this way. Mr.
Strong. have just been making some
elderberry wine. and I wish you would
give me your opinion on it,
When be had done 50 she asked an.
other opinion about blackberry jam,
and from that she insisted that he sam.
pie custard pie. and when be finally
started home he had forgiven the hog
and had a good opinion Of the widow.
These sentiments were not lasting.
Only week had passed when the
same hog tore his way through stout
fence and did some more roofing.
Sllas Strong was stirred to the utter
most by the outrage. The widow and
the hog shared his invectives alike. Az
soon as he could get his breath and
breakfast be set out for the village
lie may have been expected, for the
door was opened to him with a sweet
smile, and before be could utter
word the widow said:
Il am very glad to see you. one Of
the legs Of the cook stove has fallen
out and do wish you'd FIX it for me. z.
The leg was no sooner in place than.
the widow mentioned that she was
afraid the mother" in the vinegar
barrel on the sunny side Of the house
was dead, and she took SiIas out 10
see. He gave his opinion, and then
she asked his advice about keeping
Leghorn chickens instead Of Brahmas.
and the upshot was that he went away
without bringing the thunders of heay.
en- upon her head. He got as far ais 70
say that the hog had paid him another
visit, but she changed the conversation
to the coming circus, and be found
himself on bis way home 10 d puzzled
frame of mind. He wanted to forgive
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

the widow without forgiving the hog,
but ais they seemed to be one and IN.
separable how was 1t to be brought
about7 Silas bothered over this mat.
ter for ten days and then got up one
morning 20 find another battlefield be.
fore his eyes. The widows hog had
made the third unannounced visit he
had rooted up the soil. and be had
chewed up things He had spared
neither age nor sex It was simply
gigantic case OF malicious trespass and
deserved death at once. As silas could
not catch him and administer the
death stroke, be took bite to eat and
then started for Liverpool. village
Eve miles away. AS soon as he got
there be laid the widow and the hog
and the trespass before the lawyer,
and when the latter had got the de-
tails he said:
'Tt's the plainest case I ever had
The hog has got to die"
Silas Strong felt an elation as he
started for home The law was be-
hind him. and the law was to vlndi.
cate him. He had given the widow
and her hog chance, but they had
not taken advantage OF 1t. At the end
OF mile or SO. however, this citation
began 70 lose its edge, aud ten minutes
later be was wishing that be hadn't
been SO prompt. Durn the hog, but
Mrs. Tabor was a widow. she bad
given him pleasant greeting. She had
asked his advice she had fed him
custard pie. She may have been left
that hog as heritage. and she
couldn't be expected to either kill him
or follow him around nights. sllas
was feeling rather ashamed OF bis
movements when be came upon fe.
male sitting on the bank Of the high.
way and weeping. Standing IN the
middle Of the road was an old horse
and buggy belonging to a party IN
Fowlerville. The harness had broken,
and the outfit had come TO stand
still The woman was recognized at
once as the Widow Tabor. As silas
descended from his rig she rose up
and tearfuIly welcomed him.
II was the duty OF Silas Strong to
comfort her He did his duty, some
Of It with an arm around her waist.
He had forgotten hogs and lawyers
and cases Of trespass when he saw a
man driving up whom be recognized
as q constable. He was on his way
to Fowierville to serve the summons.
might as well turn around" an
nounced Silas.
aBut whyY'
"a Teller can't sue his own wife, can
he?"
and the constable sighed ard drove
ca. III. 0EAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
MONTPELIER

When Mr. and Mrs. g. H Heatop re
turned Sunday night from Mt. Mansfield
where they passed Sunday they found
that entrance had been made To theil
State street residence by thieves ana
that several small articles Of minoi
value are missing, among them gold
thimble and IS cents which Miss Heator
left in small gold, purse, and several
hatpins.
Arthur Merrill, who has been employ.
cd for some time in the NIeorath DRUG
store, will leave il q few DAYS for Ne.
chanies Fails. Me-, where he viii become
q partner with his father in d general
store, having purchased an interest.
The bids ON the heating plumbing and
yentilating Of the new city hall were
opened Saturday evening. There were
II bidders two from Montpelier. one
from Waterbury and the rest from Bos-
ton. The average Of al the bids was
S9,335. No contract was let and the
matter viii be held in allegiance few
days until is decided the question of
what make Of boiler will be put in. The
boiler called for in the contract Is very
expensive and some Of the dealers
think that another kind is just as good
and will cost a great deal less money
The regular meeting IF the board
Of trade this evening, the following
matters win be discussed The report Of
the special committee on telephone, to.
gether with any complaints which may
DO presented at the meeting. The in.
come tax bin now in conference commit
tee in Congress, A plan for producing
good working capital for the board Of
trade to be used in developing and ex-
pending industries in this city, and tho
work OF the board ia general.
Mr.. and Mrs H l. Hindley OF Rut
land. Miss Eva Rnnden 81 Canton, N.
", Mrs. J. g. Iiindley Of Derby Line
and Charles al Webb. former editor Of
the Journal are spending two weeks
vacation at Cairo Lodge on Spring Lake
near Shrewsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Donohoe, who
were married June 29th at Easthamp
ton, Mass, are the guests Of Mr. Dono-
hoes mother. Mrs. ellen Donohoe. Mrs
Donohoe was formerly Miss Dora eau
ehon and Mr. and Mrs Douohoe Viii
reside in GTaniteyille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
.FHi|:RDGGRS'I.
The big store with little prices.
ia North Main st., Barre, Vt.
STRUCK CAMP MEETING.
One Woman Killed and a Man Seriously
S Injured.

oNN WDthaM NtAtN1 anu q NnM DttA0hoAf
Injured.
steubenvilIe, Ohio, Jdly ls-One per-
son was killed. another severely injured
and several sustained minor hurts when
an electrical storm swept the camp meet.
ing grounds OF the Free Methodist here
last night.
The dead Mary Miller, aged Is years,
Of New Brighton, Pa.
The iniuredi The Rev. w. Ladue, Of
New Brighton, Pa
Just before che storm broke many
campers had congregated near the taber.
nacle tent where testimony meeting
was being held. Miss Miller had been
The last to give testimony The roar
81 the approaching storm was heard and
Miss Miller with several Others ran for
her tent A tree several rods away was
struck By lightning and limb striking
the tent crushed the girls head killing
her instantly The Rev Ladue was
struck By a smaller branch Of the tree.
The damage by the STORM is estimated
tax $4,000.
A Heavy Property Loss.
Wheeling I'M va, July l3-0ne nor
son was killed ard number 81 others
injured, one perhaps fatally, last night
BY storm that passed over this state
Reports received here indicate that
the property loss throughout the state
wall be large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
The collie's Revere.

/ He and sniff at the soft gray mist,
And dream Of the days gone by,
| long for the sound Of the shepard
call;
"Iassiel oh Iassiel HIP
| think of the moors where the heather
blossoms,
] see the aocks as the roam.
I think OF the nights so dark and gray
When ! gathered the stragglers home
Oh, for the days when wild winds blew,
And raced DER hill and void,
Az the cry Of my masters voice ATARI
"Lassie- Home to the fold!"
Oh, kind is my lady fair to me,
Here in this alien land.
But what would ! give 70 feel once more
The touch OF the shepard's hand
Town and Country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

been known as @the widows hog. to
distinguish him from the half hundred
other hogs permitted to meander
around. The villagers told tales about
that hog. he was tan and long and
rangy. He was ever hungry. He was
a fighter. He was a destroyer Of gar
dens and the happiness Of the owners
thereof he deserved death By the
hands Of gun, ak or club. but be had
been spared because he was owned BY
a widow.
The widows hog bad waited a rea.
sonable length Of time and then paid
visit 70 the newcomer and rooted up
half an acre Of potatoes. silas Strong
was slow to anger. but be couldn't
stand that After yainly trying to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
STEAMER DAMAGED.
BY Wind Which damned vessel Against
The Pier.

ST. Louis, July l3.-Cyclonic winds
struck St. Louis and suburbs at mon
Yesterday, telegraph and telephone
wires were blown down III St. Louis
county and trees were uprooted
The wind struck the steamer Alien as
is passed with 500 passengers, through
the drawbridge at Alton, nj. The steam
er was swung around until par. 0f
the wheelhouse was torn OF against TIE
pier The boat iammed there The wind
here picked up wagons and throw horses
and drivers to the ground. Trolley
wires are down and the electric cara
stopped
dashed by the wind, The waves dash.
ca over tina Ieyee protecting Venice, ili.,
from the Mississippi river and 10000
acres Of farm land were inundated and
1850 farmers were forced to fee from
their homes. Nine Of the passengers on
the steamer which was blown against
the bridge were injured The excursion
lists returned to St. Louis by train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
WIDOW TABOR'S HOG,
~ M. QUAD.

copyright. 1903. By T. G. Meclurs.l
When snas Strong, old bachelor.
bought farm In the outskirts Of the
village Of FowlerviIie and set up his
bachelors hall he was at peace with
all mankind. Two weeks later he was
rushing to and fro with a pitchfork
IN his hands seeking the life Of a
strange hog that had invaded his prem
Uses. For four years the Widow Ia
Dor, down in the village, had owned a
hog. For three years the animal had
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

better and wager q fat, Juicy lemon that
there il not another ball team Of nine
brothers in the United states, II such
team can be found, they may have the
lemon. II they meet the Hayes brothers
doubtless the latter viii hand outn am
other. All success and honor to Bran.
don's base bali Family Compact. "--Rut.
land Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

Whether or not President Taft's as.
yciation with Governor Hughes during
the Champlain "side-show' had any in
fluence, it is now said that the former
IS more determined than ever to appoint
New Yodk's executive to the supreme
court bench when vacancy shall oc-
cur 1t may be that Taft was impress.
ed BY the presidential possibilities Of
Hughes apd wished to sidetrack him on
the bench; but it IS more probable that
he was, by this brief association, more
convinced than ever that Hughes is a re-
markable man and capable Of filling
any post in the country to which he
might be summoned. Keep your eyes
on Hughes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
Farewell to Tennessee.

slim goin' away
From Tennessee,
For the state has gone
Too dry for me
There Is where
! was raised and born,
An I've hit Che rye,
An I've drinked the corn.
Where I've heard the song
OF the Whip poor viii,
An made my way
TO the moonshino still.
Where I've seen Che skeery
Rabbits jump,
As took my Jug
From the old field stump.
"But I'm goin' away
From Tennessee.
For the state has gone
Too dry for mel"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
vermontls Greatest Show.

The weather and everything else has
helped along the celebration Of the Cham
plain terccntenary this week. The air.
ship baked the FIRST day, but the train
ed animals roared according TO program.
The parades, Indians, water pageants
and fireworks and President Taft and
some Of his official family were seen BY
enthusiastic thousands, and Burlington
and the other cities which celebrated a
little in honor OF Samuel de Champlain
are assured that It was the greatest
show ever seen in Vermont Woodstock
Spirit Of the Age,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
Some Consolation

a detective once said Il was an wrong
q suppose that the professional house,
breaker works with GOODNESS ana cain.
lation on the contrary. he psualIy
works in terror and in haste. takes too
much swsg from one room and too lit
tla from another, aai sometimes over
looks the silver in carrying oil the cleo.
tro.-Saturday Review.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
Caught with the Goods.

"IIogan's COW bruk into the straw
berry patch this MORN, scr, an it's
HWY damages We sh'uld git from him.
It's no use, Patrick He'll be sure
TO swear il was somebody elses COW
"The diMl bit. sorrs he can't. Oh
shut the haste in there fur iyidence.p---
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
Natnre,s Economr.

"Looky yere, nanny said Pickan-
inny jim, AT tile knot holes in dis
here piece Of wood. What does you
'specks dem is furg"
Why, honey answered Aunt Alvi-
ra Ann, denis the button holes whar
the branches is fastened on to dc trees.
Washington star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

The Burlington News opens its lach-
rymose duets and sheds a few drops Of
tears over the departed pomp and glory
of the last week and then settles back,
happy that we have Jared so well.'
There is more reason than rashness in
the last statement, with fifteen or
twenty thousand visitors having
cmptied their pocketbooks into upreach-
ing hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

The most distressing thing about
Thaw's new fight for release is the fact
that some newspapers think it necess
aary to re-introduce their front.page
readers to the picture Of Evelyn Never
let.slip Thaw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

The impahenee Of the public over The
slowness Of the Wright brothers To bring
their airship trials to a successful cnl-
mination at Fort Aryer illustrates the
fever Of Americans 10 beat their rivals.
The Wrights gave the French people
some wonderful experiments in air ma
vieation and thus far the Americans
have had TO be content with some short
and not oyer-spectacular flights, as
flights 20 now. Hence, the demand that
the Wrights do something to @break the
record made above French soil. Never.
theess, the Wrights are going about
their task as if they meant business
and would not be hurried about It by
the clamor Of the populace which was
not 50 long since proclaiming them the
champions Of the air, etc. Give them
a chance and we shall yet see something
even more wonderful than the French
were permitted to witness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
LAKE CHAAfPLAIN's DESTINY NOT
FULFILLED.

4&AAtA1A NAAAAAFhA AtAAAtf ~ ASf@hfA AAs = @Ft#A
FULFILLED
The eyes Of the country have been
opened BY the Champlain tercentenary
to the possibilities Of Lake champiain
as waterway, as indicated BY the
following from the Springfield, Mass,
Republicans
1T is evident that Lake champlain
has not Hulflled its natural destiny
In being left isolated from the great cur.
rent Of the commerce Of the continent
Man has made sorry mess Of natures
plan making Canada and the United
States distinct and even hostile com
mercial entities. And II is with this
thought that one must leave the sub
jet, regretting that it cannot be made
more conspicuous in the celebration of
this week"
Ambassador Bryce urged the impor-
lance Of the lake as the country's
playground but progressive people in
Vermont would like to see the shores
dotted with populous cities built up
through commerce. Vermont has been
a landscape, exclusively, long enough;
there isn't much money in it except for
the scattered few. Perhaps the Cham
plain celebration may prove to be the
entering wedge which will open up this
region I'd the commerce Of the two ma
tions. # the notable national persons
present took note Of the situation they
must have been made cognizant Of the
possibilities Of the lake in the line Of
commercial development.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13
CURRENT COMMENT
they Play a Family Came.

The Brandon Union Of last week pub
fishes & half tone engraving Of the
Hayes BAH team OF that town. This or
ganization Is made UP entirely OF bro
Tiers. the children OF Edward s. Hayes
There are 10 Of them, nine regular play
cry and q substitute, while the father
acts as umpire and trainer Their ages
run from Is to 80 The aggregation has
played several games already this sea
son, winning three ont OF six. Tie Un-
ion Is willing to wager a juicy red apple
that not another bail team IN the United
States. composed Of nine brothers, can
beat them. We are willing to SO i one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

Beverly, Mass, has It's Presidenet
Taft, and Manchester, VT, has its Vice
President sherman. Vermont has a
part Of the loaf az any rate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

st. Adams has got the name for its
proposed hotel and viii now 90 about
attaching the hotel to il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-13

'Noiselcss car wheels are now being
devised Wonders never will cease, it
seems; but here's hoping that the noise
will
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15
MINES AND MARKETS

quotations on May were l27 to I27 l-2 {; july ll5 5-s to 116.
 Several leading longs in the May wheat belt sold freely early in the scs- sion, which caused considerable buying by shorts. This resulted in May ad. yacning to l2s and July to IF,
 Sentiment in sSs pit became exceed ingly bullish in tho final hour and short ly before the close May roso to l29, while July advanced to llsl-i. There was some reaction from the top on profit taking, but the close was excited and strong, with May l2S 5.S and July IF 3-4 to IF 7-S.
 Advances of from to % marked the proceedings in the cora market. During the day May sold between 66 Is and 66 II. The market closed at the top v'i'h May showing net gain of 2c at 6s If.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15
ANIMATION LACKING IN COMMERCIALS
 YESTERDAY
PRINCIPAL INTEREST CENTERs IN PREPARATION OF SUM
 MFR WHEAT.
TONE IRREGULAR 10 THE tas-
METAL SHOWS A SHADE ADVANCE IN FOREIGN MARKET AND
 QUIET AT HOME.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Thcrc was a notable lack of animation in the stock market today. In view of the admitted ly impaired condition of the winter wheat crop, extra interest centers in the preparations for the spring wheat crop Adviees from the spring wheat region today were uppropitious condi- tons for seeding owing to the indictment weather. The extension of the long in terest in stocks in course of the pro- longed rise adds to the vulnerability of the market and the professionals are wa,tht1l for opportunities to attack tie bull position and the attempts to force speculative liquidation by depress- irg 7-.ces ard exhausting margins.
 Tie market closed with sensational demonstration in the Bourses, but the tone of the general list was irregular up to the last.
 Bonds irregular. Total sales $4,l60,- 900. United States 2s coupon and 3s advanced l-4 per cent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15
Solar systsm on Exhibition.

An exhibit that arouses much curIos- ity at the American Museum of Nat ular History. New York. is model of the solar system. formed of electric light bulbs moving upon almost invlsi- ble wires. This exhibit has recently been improved. The sun is new rep resented by an illuminated globe three inches in diaale!er. Tie CrEits of Mer- cury, Venus md the earth and part of the orbit of Mars ara included in the large foyer cn the ground floor. Parts of the crbits of Jupiter and Saturn and tHe remainder of that of Mars strctci' across adjoining halls. The planets arc moved along their wire orbits from day to day and gllm- ,ner like stars in the Gir. - Youths Companion.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15

Special attention given party orders for ice cream at Adams
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15
The Nex of ti,a citv.

At the fuisl, Of the Marathon at the Olympic gamts in England, when the Italian had fallen and Hayes, the American, had won. several more Americans cane in, pretty fresh, then some runners of other Bationallties, and finally m Englishman arrived The Americans were very sore over the treatment they had received: they had heard nothing for days but boasts that an Englishnan could win the Mar athon. and when the English runner finally did appear way back in the ruci; m imnense American. leaning far out of hli bcx. beloved through a megaphone:
 "Weiconc 'o our fair citym Satur- day ETenlng Post.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15
METAL QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, April l4.-Rhe London tin market was lower today, with spot quoted at al93, 5s and futures at &l34, 7s Sd. Locally easy, ranging from 29.95 to 29.35.
 Copper was unchanged at f57, los for spot and shade higher at f5S, 5s for futures in London. Locally quiet and unchanged. Lake 12.S7h to 1900; electrolytic l2.50 to l2.75; and casting l2.37lI to l2.G21s.
 Lead Is, 5d lower at f13, 5s in Lon don and continued firm locally with spot quoted at 4.15 to 4.l71a.
 sPelted unchanged at e2l. 7s, Cd in London. Locally firm, a little higher at +.95 to 500.
 Silver 5l IS; Mexicans A.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-15
GEORGIA VISITOR IS
 FOUND INSANE N. 0N DESERT
BELIEVES BOLD, BAD BANDITS ARE CONSTANTLY TRYING
 TO ROE EIM

PHOENIX, April 14.--In constant fear of the bad men, believing they are killing and robbing people right and left in Arizona, Frank Henson, q former resident of Georgia, was examined be- fore Probate Judge Phillips this after room and ordered sent to the insane asylum.
 Henson was captured yesterday morn. ing on the desert, four miles from Mari copa, having left one of the hotels there during the night to escape the desper- adoes he feared might break in and murder him in his bed.
 Deputy Frank Lamb had great diff feulty getting the demented man to return to Marieopa, and had to promise him that he would be initiated at once into the Masonic order before he would consent 10 come back.
 After getting to Maricopa, Henson again escaped, but was recaptured a short time after walking in the diroc ton of Yuma He thought he was on his way back to Georgia where the bad men are not so numerous as Henson thought them in Arizona.
 Henson arrived st Marieopa Thurs day night with his nephew O. NJ. Hen son, both or their way to Phoenix. The nephew went to bed and llenson re- fused to go into hotel until after the clerk had promised him that he would not be killed by any bad men.
 During the night he left the room. deserting his belongings, being later found On the desert. His nephew states that he will be left in the asylum orly lorg enough to get word to his relatives, who will send for him.