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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

United States District Attorney
Ward has started suit for the govern.
ment to recover s5s.8ss.6O from the
estate Of Samuel A. Gutshall as In.
demnity for 3.926.440 feet of timber
alleged to have been cut from govern.
ment reserves in the Montrose land
office district between the year 1902
and 1908. Esther A. GutshaI, who is
executrix OF the estate, is named as
defendant in the suit. In a similar
suit the government asks for 1929.
4l0.5l damages from A A. Rust and
The Sayre-Newton Lumber company
for 9.243.6Os feet of timber alleged
to have been cut in the Durango land
district from federal domain between
the years 1889 and 1905.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

cheer for the big. portly. generous
hearted man. who says. Don't marry
unless you want to. girls" Yes, In
deed. Good for William His reign
spells Harmony with a good big III"
And Taft is right. How much bet
ter II is for woman to remain
contented old maid than to rush into
an uncongenial alliance for convent
ence's sake or because she fears the
scathing remarks of her friends, Poor
old maid-I wonder why she never
marrled?"
Roosevelt has very coarse ideas ~
to marriage. Teddy" regards women
merely as n means to an end--a largs
marriage and rear large families 70.
gardless of conditions or tastes.
Theodore need not worry. there ia
really no serious danger of the world
being depopulated--at least for = few
centuries: and how much better II 10
for people to remain single than 70
rush into disagreeable and unhappy
unions to escape ridicule. Such =
course as he advocates would only
make additional business for the III.
vorce courts.
Nowadays there are two grasswid-
ows TO every old maid Is there any
more honor attached to tho former
title than to the latter2 We think
not. Far better to show good sense
and remain single.
Take The average BUSINESS girl. for
instance. Unless the right man comes
along. she Is far better off than the
average married woman. She gets
good wages-is comfortable and In
dependent and she doesn't have to
marry. Bo you suppose she would be
happy tied down to narrow domes.
tic life-washing dIshes and rearing
babies for man for whom she cared
but little? And all because she wish
ed to escape the plying glsces and
remarks of her married friends.
Some women are never intended 10
be married. They have Independent
natures and like a professional life.
They would chafe under the restraint
OF household cares, and yet, because
there Is an iron-clad rule that old
maids are to be laughed at. these wtm-
en- often rush into marriage. With tho
result that In year or two they seek
the divorce court for freedoms from
unhappiness.
know a brilliant woman who u
miserably unhappy. and all because OF
her unfortunate marriage. She was
far too brainy TO waste her time wash.
Ing dishes and mendlng socks. and 20
often thought. She told me one day
| the reason for her unhappy marriage.
She was afraid TO face the scathing
remarks Of her friends, and to escape
being called an "old maid" she mar
ried a man who was no more suited
TO her than clod. Her lnne educa-
tion and advanced ideas are q waste
But for her marriage she would have
become famous woman.
The Bible itself does not advocate
helter skelter marriages and gives but
one excuse for divorce.
No indeed. don't waste your pity on
the bachelor maids. They don't need
It. They are happy and contented; |;
and when you see \ sensible single
woman don't say. Poor thlng--she's
All old maid" but remember that she
10 deserving Of respect because she
has brains and courage enough to
fight her battle alone. and her forl0rn
condition isn't worrying her half n
much as II Is the rest OF the world
because she knows why she is single
TILLY SLOWBOY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
Found Guilty in
the First Degree

GOLDFIELD. New. Mar. 20.--Ed-
ward A. Hughes. slayer OF George Gil
liam last April. was found guilty at
midnight OF murder in the first dc.
gree, with recommendation to life I'm
prisonment instead OF death penalty
The jury was out two hours.
Hughes came from Aspen. Colo. and
Cripple Creek and claimed Gillian
had betrayed his wife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

McEniry yesterday. There is less
now than there has been for some
time. Nevertheless. as the work If
the department grows the force will
naturally have to be increased Those
men coming soon are simply employed
in the larger field work which we ar.
enabled to do during the summer
months. There will be about half
dozen more men Last summer we
had about the same number"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
Greets BILL" in
Familiar Manner

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Mar. zo--As
President TAFT was about to lsavs
New Haven yesterday for New York,
Jack" Shaw. who was In the employ
OF Mr.. Taft's father thirteen ysaSs,
ran up to the president and srssts1
him with. Hello. Bill. I'm 20 giaA =
see you. Don't you know msf-
"Yes. Jack: how are you." bsamed
the president. Have you = oeod
job7'
Sure. Bill." came tho reply. tn
working steady for Mslisa's roal
now"
We'll. II It dossn't suit. sono afoulnl
and soc me-" the psss,dsat tsolasnol
~ he waved . fAsevek.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Trinidad Republicans will run
straight ticket.
Cripple Creek Republican platform
Is In line with that OF Durango Re
publicans.
Three men are being held at Grand
Junction to answer TO Illegal regis
tration. 1t does not pay.
Quite a number OF towns through
out the state have agreed on one tick
ct. all parties uniting on a business or
citizens ticket.
The First National bank OF Denver
earned 46 per cent. on It's capital OF
81 100000 last year. Stock must be
worth something.
To Representative Sabbath. a Demo.
crat OF Illinois, fell the honor OF intro
| ducing the first house bill In the Sixty.
| first congress. 1t was a bill to re
quire persons carrying on occupations
and trades subject to the regulative
power Of congress to pay compensa
tion TO employees injured and to change
the general law for Injuries received
on mail routes.
In an opinion handed down In III,
United States circuit court OF appeal
for the fourth circuit court at Rich
mond. Va. holds that licensed liquo
dealer has tie right under the law I,
ship whisky by express c. o. ID. int
dry territory. provided he has boni
fide order for the delivery and th'
sale Is a bona fide sale. The opinion
which. II II stands. means the prat
tical annihilation OF prohibition in
strict sense, is al exhaustive one. eli
ing many precedents. It was writte
by District Judge Boyd and concurre
In by Judge Goff. The decision @
Judge Dayton OF the northern distric
OF West Virginia is reversed. CircuI
Judge Pritchard dissents from tn
finding OF the majority OF the coul
and files written opinion OF dlssen
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
Refused to Marry;
He Killed Her !

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Mar. 20.-Be-
cause she refused to marry him, Ed
ward w. Fisher Of Kelly's Island. o.,
Mrs. Louis Cook Turnipseed and then
killed himself. Fisher was discharged
from the army six months ago and has
since resided here. Two months ago
Mrs. Turnipseed married an enlisted
man who is stationed at Fort Sam
Houston. but divorce suit il pend
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
PRIMARY BILL GOES
OVER UNTIL MONDAY

DENVER, Mar 20-Tbe primary
bill went over this morning until Mon
day in the Legislature. The senate
passed the joint resolution for investi.
cation into the doings of the coal trust
the investigators to sit during recess
and report to the next Legislature
Nothing of importance was trans
acted in either house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
Coal and Gold
Deposits Uncovered

WINNIPEG, Man, Mar 20+That
gold and coal deposits sufficient to
make many large fortunes have been
found In the far north is the report
from Silent places by northwest
mounted police patrol. headed by In
spector Pelletier. The party reached
Winnipeg this morning from Gimil
This was the party that was reported
lost last summer and they explain
they were delayed for time waiting
for lakes and rivers to freeze oveI
before continuing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

that the liquor interests will appeal to
the state supreme court. City Clerk
Taylor. who was mandamused, de-
clares he will place the question on
the official ballot unless legal proceed
ings prevent him. The local option
fight bids fair to be a warm one and
II is probable that party lines will be
disregarded during the contest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
TAFT ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Mar. 2O.-PresIdent
Taft arrived in Washington from New
York at 1912 o'clock this morning.
The party was Immediately driven to
the White house in the Taft automo.
bile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
GANGWAY COLLAPSES,
KILLING 3, INJURiNG 40

BARROW, Furness, England. Mar
20.-The gangway connecting the bat
tleship Vanguard with the wharf at
Vickers Son and Maxim yard collapsed
today. Fifty workmen we're precipi-
tated TO the dock. Three we're killed
and forty injured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

Walter Wellman says President Taft
scored a big hit by making his tariff
measure short.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

AS a result of the passage by the
Wyoming Legislature of stricter liquor
laws, the price OF beer has been ad-
vanced from SO cents to 80 cents per
bottle and credit discontinued, There
is marked dissatisfaction. How sad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
WANTS DUil eN
WOOL INCREASED
Senator Warren Will Ask for I Cents Per
Pound---Senate Reorganization Com
mittees are Agreed Upon

WASHINGTON. Mar. 2o.-Senutor
Warren of Wyoming will offer amend
ment TO the tariff revision bill pro,
posing a duty of Z cents per pound
on third class wool instead of cents
as fixed by the house bill, and cents,
the rate of the present duty.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 20.-Reorgani-
zation of the Republican membership
of the senate committees are practi-
caily completed and If the Democrats
agree upon their assignments, an
nouncement will be made Monday of
the entire committee membership
Among the changes the following
western senators are included in the
. membership of the new committee on
conservation; Clark of Wyoming.
Hepburn of idaho. and Guggenheim
of Colorado. The so-called insurgents
o-s senate viii be well taken care
OF In the new organization. Burkett
of Nebraska gets place on the ap-
preparations committee; Dixon of Mon.
tana, the charmanship Of the conserva-
lion and place on military affairs;
Borah of Idaho. craftsmanship of the
education and labor and a place on
judiciary; LaFollette. the charmanship
of the census. Western senators not
counted with insurgents also get good
places, Smoot of Utah, having been
given place on finance Southerand
of Utah, place on Judiciary; Gug
senheim, the chairmanship of the com.
mite of university of United States
and places on agricultural, mines and
mining, Philippines and conservation.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 2O.-Neither
house of congress was in session tn
day, both having adjourned over until
Monday. In the senate on that day at
tention will be given to the selection
of the various committees while in The
house general debate on the tariff bill
VIII be begun. II is also probable
tha's~an agreement will be reached
whereby the sessions will commence
at an earlier hour and run until
O'Clock these arrangements to last un-
Ill the bill is read for amendment
when 1t is expected the usual hours
will be observed
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

ment OF the law forbidding minors tc
frequent the same. or to play games
therein.
o. We demand the rigid exclusion
of the red light district from basi
ness and residence sections, and de
nounce the present Democratic city
administration for permitting this in
famous traffic to be carried on in the
heart OF the principal business street
9. We believe that business. and
not partisan politics, should govern in
city affairs. and that the principles of
the civil service law should apply In
making appointments, and pledge a
non-partisan administration OF the
business OF the city, and invite all who
favor these principles TO unite with
us I'm supporting the nominees OF this
convention who are pledged to carry
them out.
Respectfully submitted.
w. w. McEWEN.
l.. s. BARNES.
Z. N. POTTS.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The committee on organization re.
ported that the temporary organization
be made permanent and scheduled the
order OF nominations, everything pro-
gressed harmoniously until the third
ward was reached when the majority
of the delegates named Herman Han
no and ]. Dunbam for aldermen. Har-
ry Pearson, minority delegate,
named Herman Hanno and John More.
lock. Mr.. Hanno claimed the ward
delegates had the entire say as to
who should be nominated for alder,
men. The chair held that the con,
veniion had the right to confirm or
reject. A vote was ordered taken and
Herman HanDo received every vote
except his own. while the vote stood
sixteen for Morelock and three Tor
Dunham.
The ticket ns nominated heads this
article and Is surely crackerjack
After selection OF the central com.
mittee the convention adjourned, the
central committee meeting at once and
electing Mr. Vale chairman and Mr.
Patterson secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

The strike of French telegraph
strikers is growing.
sion has again decided in favor OF
George j. Kindell relative to rates
east of the Missouri river to Denver.
AS a result of the passage by the
Wyoming Legislature of stricter liquor
laws, the price OF beer has been ad-
vanced from SO cents to so cents per
bottle and credit discontinued. There
is marked dissatisfaction. How sad.
H. l.. Bowdoin OF New York has
signed contracts to dig to the bottom
OF a hole in Nova Scotia and de-
termine for all time II $4,000 900 In
pirate gold lies buried there. Bowdoin
is bond broker. There is hole In
Oak island. Nova Scotia. at least 100
feet deep and thirteen feet In diane
ter. Tradition says that Captain Kidd
had his headquarters there. Several
expeditions have tried to find the
"Oak Island treasure" and have failed.
Seml-official estimates Of the expen-
ditures of the present legislature to-
tai s3.950,00O. This does not include
the expenditures of the road and
bridge fund or the appropriations from
the forestry reserve service. The ex.
penditures on state institutions will
amount to 81 ,604 900 The long appro-
priation bill will amount to $780,
900. The short appropriation bill
carries s229000 The remainder OF
the total will be made up from various
appropriations, such as relief bills
etc.
Through mistake Of labor agency
In Denver, six Italian laborers arrived
in Cripple Creek Wednesday There
Is a strong feeling In the district
against foreign labor of this kind. ant
the sheriff was Immediately notified
He warned the Italians to leave tow
at once, but instead they took an ex
press wagon to the Roosevelt deel
drainage tunnel, where they expecte,
to be employed. In the afternoon
when Superintendent Mcllwee discov
cred that the men we're at the tun
mel. he chartered a wagon and tn
men were taken out OF town unde
cover of darkness.
Cripple Creek will have nm opport,
I nifty to vote on the question OF locs
+ option. according to the decision han,
ed down by District Judge Sheafor. H
l. held that the number of registere
voters in Cripple Greek at the lai
n city election should be the basis {
9 computation Of the percentage Of p
" titioners require to secure a vote O
local option. Although It q prohabl
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

Seriously. though. the edict has gone
forth. and William II. Taft's name will
stand prominently forth from the
pages Of history AZ the one president
who bowed before the altar Of Diana
instead Of sneering at her independ-
encs ~ Theodore Roosevelt has.
AAd woat ths old maids rise - an6
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22

The interstate commerce commits
sion has again decided in favor OF
George ]. Kindell relative to rates
east of the Missouri river to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
COLORADO NEWS

The strike of French telegraph
strikers is growing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-22
THE woMAN's CORNER.

A Plea for the Bachelor Girl.
Cheer up. old maids--don't be arweep
Ing.
Brighter days are now In store:
William II. Taft says he's for you.
Could an old maid ask for more?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30

FOR SAII1-~PAir % horses, weigh about
$500 good workers. Horses and harness 5000
Apply 70 Ward & Son. Kirk street, Barre. or
phone si9-2 i9ites
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30
Misses Junior suits


Among our new arrivals in Junior
Suits il line Of Suits in all coiors.
Shit is made Of fine all wool panama.
Coat Il good length and finished with a
satin braid trimming; has full plated
skirt. The price is $3.50.
IN the Junior Suits we have a few
sample Suits in the better qualities that
We are selling at one-fourth OF from
the regular price.
At $3.50 we have some new arrivals
Ii Ladies' Tailored Shuts that are good
values. These are IN colors and black.
Goats are ~ inches long, with full plait-
"a skirt.
At $3.50 we have one Of the best val
hes IN Il Ladies' Suit we have ever put
ont This Suit is made Of fine infisi-
bic stripe worsted. Coat ~ inches
long and has a good quality guaranteed
satin lining, Skirt IS one Of the new
plated models
In Black Suits we have got some ex-
ceptional values ii number at differ
snt models, made Of fine broadcloth
and plain and invisible striped worsteds
Prices from $3.50 to s47.5o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

wANTED--A good steady ni9ht boy 70 work
n hakerY Appy Al Royce's Balery l9lt3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30

wANTED--Pos ition to do general house
work In small family, Address "A. s = Box
1872, Webstefyiile, Vt. 1879
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30
ladies' Fur Goats

Ladies' Fur Coats are among the
cheapest garments a woman buys, when
she considers The amount Of service and
warmth she gets from them
at $500 and $1,000 are the Electric
Seal Coats IN little shorter length than
the season demands These are q bet
ter grade Of Coats but carried from last
season.
AT $1,000 we can show you one Of the
best values il Black Pony Coat that
we have ever put out This Is a good
full thirty inch Coat With shawl col
lar and Tie best SINNERS satin lining,
las fine glossy finish.
At $500 We have little finer grade
ii Pony Coats. Is made same length as
above, has pony scarf collar and fine
glossy finish.
If you want good, long Driving Coat
You should see our fortydve.inch Pony
Coat
At $500 we can give you one Of the
best values III q Near Senl Coat we ev-
at put ont. This coat is made tbiety-
inches long, has good collar and skin
ner satin lining
AT S45.0o we are putting ont one q
the hest values IN O blended Mafmct
Coat we have ever shown. This is
fur that has great amount Of hard
service, and has the style OF tAe line
blended rat and squirrels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30
Misses and ChIIdTGn's Fur Sets

Here j. a department that appeals to
all who have children to clothe and pro-
tcct from the cold. Our line Of popular
Furs for both children and misses Is the
best We have shown. In selecting this
line. it has been our aim to select only
those Furs that would give service and
az TIRE same time have style.
At SIPS we have line Of White An
CORA Sets, IN cbilarcn's sizes These are
q Eur that viii give You more than ordi-
nary wear and are a good size
At st7s are some values in large white
Children's Sets These are 4 Fur that
have got the service of The more expen-
sive Frs
Al $500 and $3.50 are some White and
Grey Angora Sets In a good large size,
and these Furs will give you extra good
service
In the better grades such as 0possum,
Brook Mink, Or Squirrel, we can show
you good assortment Misses furs
are always very popular and this season
cur line is complete Ii every detail.
These we can give you in an the popu-
Tai Furs, and they are made with a good
large mutt and full scarf Prices ranging
from So to 81 per set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30
A. p. Abbott @ CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Large. fine bananas, II for Is cents
at the Diyersi Fruit store.
The Cleaners viii meet with Miss
4 blanchard Monday evening.
4 George Wheeler Of Cabot was BUSH
mess visitor in this city today.
4 Albert a. Jones Of Danville was a bus
mess visitor in this city yesterday
! Your turn win come soon with five
BARRIERS at Miers' sanitary barber shop.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coffin Of VIII
Jamestown visited friends in this city
yesterday.
Tonight at Smith & Cummings. fresh
/ Holsters, clans, shell oysters, mackereli
snielts and salmon.
/ Keep swapping until You get what
son want At The Congregational church,
November 81 1900.
1 Miss Edna McNurray Of the university
Of Vermont, Burlington, Goddard '01, yis-
! tied friends ii this city today.
Al. n. Carpenter returned yesterday
/ from a hunting trip to Groton He re-
ports deers as being extremely scarce.
/ Halloween party at the Church Of the
1 Good Shepherd, Monday evening, Novem-
Ihei lst. Everybody welcome Lots Of
fun, bring your scream Admission ;
cents.
Don't throw your sewing machine
away. when Il can be repaired BY A,
r. Campbell the sewing machine expert.
+ He is ii town and repairs al makes.
! Work skilfully done Orders left at
lHomer Fits Co.'S store Barre. My
lstay here is limited, get your orders in
early Work done at residences.
! About IS young people Of the city en-
i0yed a Iolloween party which was held
lat Miles hall last evening. A program
consisting OF vocal solos by Misses Anna
/ Robertson and Mary Patterson and a
piano solo BY Miss Agnes Mckenzie was
given. At the conclusion of the program
Tie party enjoyed dancing until late
hour music being furnished BY Gilbert
sons orchestra Of three pieces Refresh
nlents Of punch and waters were served
during the evening.
Among arrivals at the hotel Otis yes
terdav We're W. G. Charland. Rutland;
Mr.. and Mrs. s BATTLES, ST. Johnsbury;
lA w. Cole Boston; George Drake,
Creenburg. Pa; James " Conlin, Ham
over, N. I'll: w. J. Fisher, Chicagos A..
H. McGrath Newburyi Miss N. a.
Clark, Rutland; D. ]. Wood, Cortland, n.
EY.; g. Il. Colombo, Lyndon; K A. stock
well. Wayerly, \. u; G. S. Marshall, Sa-
lem; Alex. A. Hudson, Bennington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-30

Special for Saturday in fresh home,
made candies at The New England Fruit
store. Walnut caramels. 20 cents a
pound Delightful little butter scotch
waters, u cents a pound. Peanut bar.
10 cents a pound Genuine AIakuma,
IS cents a pound. Take home some Of
this delicious, pure candy to the folks.
Prof Gilmore wishes to announce that
he viii commence his evening classes IN
Woodman's hall, Tuesday evening Mo-
yember 2. Mr.. Gilmore has started sew
efal juvenile classes in Montpelier, for
afternoon work, and is teaching some Of
the finest dancing that has ever been
seen, for the little folks II there are
any Of the mothers n Barre, who wish
TO form a juvenile class, Prof Elmore
would he glad TO have them commune
cate with him.