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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
The National Game.

The millions Of people who, In the
aggregate. have attended the games 81
the various professional leagues this
season, afford no more convincing proof
of the fact that baseball Il the national
game Of America than does the ex.
perience of our own city Of Concord in
the year 1909,
The contests 81 our unique Sunset
league have been so conducted on the
lines Of clean, honest and manly sport
and have 10 awakened the enthusiasm
Of our people generally that baseball as
game is today more firmly estab
lished in the good opinion Of The whole
city than ever before,
These games were played by our own
boys and young men at the close Of
their days work on ground furnished
and maintained by the city, one Of the
best examples to be found anywhere of
general public use and enjoyment Of a
municipal park and playground.
Some, perhaps most, Of the players
IN this league had gained previous
knowledge Of the game on school, coll
lege, semi, professional and even profess
sional teams, There were frequent fine
plays in AN the games But 1t was
the spirit Of sports sake that was the
chief attraction Of the series This
series and the interest IN ii is a most
encouraging sign 81 civic good health,
mental and moral, as well as physical
We hope the Sunset league win be
continued in 1910 on the same plan as
this season. The only improvement we
could suggest would be a similar series
at the South End and final contest
between the leaders ii the two sections
for the Sunset championship Of the
city. Concord, n. Il Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
RECENT DEATHS
OF VERMONTERS

Joseph Lamson, one of the Oldest and
best-xno produce comm ssion mer-
chants in Boston. died Sunday al his
home, 81 Forest street, Roxbpry, Mass,
aged eighty-one years. Mr.. lamson WAS
engaged in the produce business in the
market districts for sixty years, and
was the head oi the firm Of Lamson &
Co. Owing TO his advanced years he
gave up the active management Of the
business to younger men few years
ago, but up to his death retained his
connection with the Arm.
Mr. iamson was born in corinth VT,
on Feb. 3. 1928. and Bis early years
were spent on a farm there and at
Waterbury, VT. Going to Alassaehu.
setts, he took up other employments,
serving as night clerk in tile United
States hotel, in Boston, and as census
enumerator for the Fort Hill district Ia
1850. He went into the produce bust
ness eventually, beginning by disposing
Of eonsignments Of butter, poultry ETC.,
from Vermont as soon a. they reached
him, without having any store of his
own His first store was in a cellar on
North Market street. Then he moved
to Blackstone street, where he continued
up to the time Of his death, period Of
fifty years.
Mr.. Lamson was member of the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce from its
and also Of the Vermont
association Of Boston, from the time II
was started. For thirteen consecutive
seasons he passed his winters ii South.
ern California and spent twice as many
summers il the mountains On July
-, 1855, Mr Lamson married Miss
Nancy G. Taplin, like himself native
Of Corinth, VT. They never had any
children. his wife survives him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
HoIstein-FriosIan Aasoclation.

Few people hereabouts realize the
scope Of the work which the Holstein-
#iiesian association 81 America, whose
headquarters are located in Brattleboro,
Is doing in the way Of educating users
of milk, especially mothers, as 10 the
merits Of the Holstein- Friesian product.
Tho campaign, which is national in
scope, Is for the purpose Of convincing
people that there IS milk and milk
that the difference IN the milk Of differ
emit breeds Of cattle Is almost as great
as the appearance Of the animals them.
selves, and that the consumer therefore
should discriminate in his choice Of milk
for certain purposes. The association
argues that al milk should be sold mp
on rs merits with its identity as TO
origin known to- the consumer. II
claims for the produce Of the "black
and white" breed superiority as food
for infants and older children, and fol-
lows its claims with arguments from
which there is no escape. No breed Of
cattle Is having It's interests 20 well
looked after at present "a the Holstein,
and II il doubtful if there are many
whose qualities are 20 worthy Of pro-
MISUNDERSTANDING Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

70 hope that he would recover, but III,
mind became more cloudy and for tbs
last seven weeks he has been nDson.
scious practically al the time.
Mr.. Gates was born in Royalston
Massy November q, 1881, the Young.
est son Of Stephen and Comfort
tGraves) Gates. He attended tie com.
mon schools Of that town and ii 1851
located il Brattleboro. Vt, where be
and his brother, Stephen, commenced
the manufacture Of furniture. remaining
there until 1858, when they came "a
Burlington and continued the furni.
ture business in the old 4Pioneer shops
IN 1870, Dir. Gates, in connection
with number 81 prominent citizens
organized the Howard National bank
and WAS made one uaf its first directors
IN isa2 he was elected vice president
and in 1898 was elected president.
which Office he held continuously until
his death, being 1T tho bank daily dur
ing business hours For many years
he has been the only survivor Of abe
original inoorp0ratogs Of the bank. In
1902 the bank erected the granite
building at the corner Of Church aud
College streets, Mr.. Gates personally
supervising the entire. construction.
Mr.. Gates was twice married. his
first wife being Miss Catherine J. Good
ell Or Grunge, Mass, who died IN 1892.
and biz second, Mrs Edwina i. Sanbora
81 Waterbury, VT, who survives him.
Of Ave children, two daughters, Mrs
Hugh Mclean Of Buffalo, N. II, ana
Mrs. Robert g. Comeron of OTTAWA.
Can, are living. They were with their
father az TIE time oE his death. a SIS
ter, Miss Laura NJ Gates, has for
many years made her home with him.
Mr. Gates has long been regarded as
one Of Buriington's most successful
business men, Of the strictest integrity,
and one whose advice wns often sought
on financial matters. Born a poor boy,
a lifetime Of hard work and frugaity
brought their reward in making him one
q the largest property owners h the
city, He WAS generous contributor to
all causes which seemed to him worthy,
and they were many For many years
one 81 the most liberal supporters 81
the Unitarian church, he was one Of
the leaders n the movement for par
sonage few years ago and, largely
through his efforts. the handsome build
ing on Williams street was dedicated
free from debt.
The Home for Aged Women Is also
m institution In which Mr.. Gates was
much Interested and he has served for
several years as president Of the cor
poration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
Vermont ard Mormonisrn.

New England's distinction as the birth.
place Of founders 81 new religions has
its penalties, as well as rs rewards, and
not least among them Is the belated be-
stowal Of honofs upon them ia their
early homes When The time comes to
raise monument to the prophet IN The
town where he was born, the fires Of con
troversy are pretty sure To blaze forth
anew and the oficals invited To the
dedicatory exercises are inevitably en-
harrassed By the public criticism The
case just now in point is the coming
dedication Of the monument at Sharon,
Vt. in honor Of Joseph Smith, the found.
er Of MormoRism. New England, and
also Vermont has never held 9ir. Smith,
notwithstanding his great ability in his
special line Of religious seight Of hand,
id the highest esteem, vet the visitor to
Utah may easily convince himself that
Mr.. Smiths ineantations had wonderful
results. fle il, indeed one Of Nermonts
most distinguished sons. Now that Sem
ator Reed Smoot ii coming on to deliver
the dedieatory address, shall the Yer,
mont state and other government Off
eials ignore their invitations to be pres
eHt2 II is easy for newspapers like the
Albany Argus and the New York Times
to condemn the public functionaries who
may honor the occasion By their pres
enca but it may still Be difficult for off
ciaIs 81 state to set up as Judges Of the
merits Of religions, especially in coun-
try whose constitution leaves religious
worship absolutely free. Springfield Re
publican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

Great Britain isn't going to intoxicate
Canada with power At one gulp Of naval
greatness, having offered to loan two
cruisers to her dependency As the nucleus
for navy. Canada would. Of course,
place one Of the cruisers on the Atlantic
side Of the country and the other on the
Pacific sides and that wouldn't make a
very formidable showing for our north
ern neighhors, But with only two eruis-
ers, Canada is bound to get the fever
for naval aggrandizement, and the ex,
penditure Of large sum Is the inevitable
result. Great Britain ought to know BY
her own experience
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
The big store with little prices
174 North Main St.. Barre. Vt.

was stranger and probably only q
few knew the good things that can Be
said about him. First 81 all. be is q
native Nermonter who has undertaken
much and who has done all that he has
undertaken. He left Morrisyille when
a boy and cleaned lamps and did kim
bred work in the office of newspaper
that he now owns The newspaper was
not OF much account where ne swept its
floors, but now 1t is one Of the greatest
forces OF the middle West. II II the
Kansas City Journal.
in railroad circles, Nr. Gleed is
known the country over and the biz dir
rectors boards in which he sits need
fingers on four hands for their counting.
In the great Santa He system, Inclusive
of its Mexican tenatcbs, be has had an
upbuilding part second 10 that Of no
other man. IN the telephone world,
too. his power AZ the head of one Of
the subsidiary companies il recognized
as Of the very first class. In aequaim-
tanaeship and influence among the men
who are directing the great enterprises
OF this country he is shoulder to
shoulder with the best Of them
Further than this, he il modestly
personied and humanely kind to 4
fault, the uplifting himself, he has UP.
lifted everybody else associated with
him who could Be upliftsa Many men
whose names are not without fame had
their start through his notice and time
~ assistance. One such is an author
the appearance Of whose books is eager
~ awaited By the whole story reading
public.
A plain everyday man is Mr.. Gleed,
one without frills of any sort. He "a
still IN the prime 81 life with mighty
tasks ahead Of him as well as behind
him. His adopted state Is proud Of
him and his native state should know
more 81 him. Burlington Clipper
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
THEY KNOW THE VALUE OF a
GOOD HOTEL

~ = f-t4s
Such persistent efforts are being made
in ST. Adams to secure hotel which
shall be Commensurate with the needs
Of the community that they are certainly
deserving Of success There is plenty Of
talk throughout Vermont Of the neees-
sity for building new and well equipped
hostelries 10 take care Of the increasing
summer visitor patronage, but ST. Adams
Is the only place whore. at Tho present
time, the matter has developed beyond
The talk stage The Colonial Inn com
pany las been incorporated and the stock
books viii be open to subscription to-
morrow II the history Of the old We'll
den house ii st. Adams furnishes proof
enough that a good hotel could be made
70 pay ii that city, then the people.
there should rally to che support Of this
present undertaking. Evidences there
are in plenty about Vermont that the
hotel business, when conducted on large
scale, is one Of the best assets which a
community can have; ii fact, 1t really
amounts to an industry in itself and
almost as valuable as manufacturing
plant. It's chief value lies ii the fact
that It attracts 50 many people to the
community conventions, summer yis,
tors, travelling men and chance visitors
who, under other conditions, would pass
on to some other less accessible but
more satisfactory stopping place if III
were not for the good hotels. Burling
ton Montpelier, Rutland, Manchester,
Woodstock, and perhaps a few other
cities and towns in Vermont, know the
fuil value Of the hotel business. and they
would scarcely swap it for another in
dustfy, even Of considerable proportions
st. Adams promoters of this project
which IS now being exploited have felt
the loss Of the Weldon house keenly "A
an agent Of their city's prosperity and
have taken active steps toward making
good the loss It is to be hoped that
she result will be a satisfactory hotel
industry which win enable the city t.
compete with other places in Vermont
for fair amount Of the increasing
patronage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

Charles Adams Il on the sick list
Charley Austin was IN st. Johnsbury
one day last week.
Miss Maud McCosco Of West Danyile
il visiting at Robert Bars.
Mrs. v D. Blake has returned after
brief stay in Brattleboro.
Bert Mitchell Of Hookervlle visited
at Alonzo Halcroms Sunday.
Miss Gladys Blake has returned home
after visit 1T West Barnet.
Herbert Ashley Of Waltham, Mass,
Il visiting relatives in town.
Mr.sand Mrs Herbert Houghton visit
ed at Alonzo Halcrom's Sunday
Miss Alice Hill Of Hardwick Is visit
ing her grandparents, Gilbert Hills.
The East Cabot school began Monday
with the same tcacher, Miss Alice Boyd
of Barre
Miss Florence Houghton is spending a
few days with Sarah Holcome Of
peacham
Miss Bessie Robertson has returned
home from her visit at Florence
Floughton's.
Misses Edith and Ethel Peck have re-
turned home from their visit in ST..
Johnsbnry
Mrs Wright and daughter, Vera. Of
Montpelier are visiting 81 her brothers,
is. r Miles.
DR.. Adams Of Hardwick visited his
parents, Charles Adams and wife, one
day last week.
Mira. Phoebe Hubbard has returned
home after a two weeks visit at Her
bert Tloughton's
Herbert Seribner and family, together
with Mrs. Julia Longway and Mrs. Ella
scribner Of Hafdwiek, are visiting at ".
d. Blakes,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

small expense be changed into an inn
mense reservoir.
Not only is there opportunity here,
but there Is also money enough II our
local capitalists could be induced 20 in
vest It at home instead Of sending e
outside the state Why don't some Of
them try II instead Of using their
wealth to develop towns and properties
from thousand to three thousand
miles awayl-Bennington Banner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
CURRENT COMMENT
Shopping in Rutland

The four footed canine IS not the only
pup against whom Rutland provision
merchants have to guard in keeping
cleanly the vegetable products Dan dis.
play in front Of their stores two
footed animal Of this denomination was
observed yesterday afternoon shocking
back the scovering Of ears Of green
corn and biting into the same TO deter
mine their age and sueculenee. before he
purchased, and returning the teeth
marked ears 10 the supply on SALE
Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

The Vermont National Guard got a
large amount Of good out Of the marks
manship tournament at the range in
Mortified this summer, and it is safe
to say that there win be many more
than 2so out Of $50 to qualify for marks
men next year, provided similar cons
petition is to be held. This is practical
work that counts toward the efficiency
Of the states military arm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
Triolets n June.

She was the maid Of honor
And I was his best man.
] gladly gazed upon her.
She was the maid Of honor.
] knew I was a goner--
Twas there II all began.
She was the maid 81 honor.
And I was his best man.
Twas there my gladness ended Y
I stepped upon her train.
The breach can ne er be mended.
Twas there my gladness ended,
She may have thought me splendid.
But never win again.
Twas there my aladness ended
/ stepped upon her train.
Chicago Record Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

One Of the few authentic statements
70 come from Hartman indicates that he
doesn't place an ounce Of reliance on his
foreign treatment but rather that be
came out worse than he entered n he
had stayed at home be certainly wouldn't
have been any lower physically than
he Is now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

Vermont will lose one Of its most pro-
gressiye educators in the departure Of
Prof L. R. Jones Of the university Of
Vermont faculty to Wisconsin, as he has
been leader in the educational work Of
the state, particularly in the scientific
department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

His rugged and clean-cut method Of
dealing with the problems concerning his
work. seems to have given the Yer,
mont rural letter carriers a favorable
impression Of State Highway Commits
sionsr G. w Gates Of Franklin. Fur.
thermore, We have in Mr.. Gates a man
who is attending to business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
A Kansan vermonter.

At the banquet given the Vermont
Press association By Theodore n. Vail
at the Newport last Friday evening.
the editors Of Vermont had the priyi-
leee 81 listening to short address
made by a remarkable man, the Hon.
Charles S. Gleea 81 Topeka, Kansas
re mast az bis hstanars- Ar. Glaa8
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
WEALTHY MAN DEAD.
Joel r. Gates Of Burlington, President
Of Howard National Bank.

Burlington, Aug. sl.--Toel Il. Gates
died at his home, ssi Main street, at
$3.50 o'clock last evening after an III.
ness dating from Monday morning, June
IA. He was at his desk at the Howard
National bank that day when he COM
planned Of q dizziness. He was removed
to his home, where II was found that
he had sustained a shock which affected
his stomach and mind to a certain ex,
tent. For q few days there was reason
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

Mother why, Bobbie. how clean
your hands arel
Bobbie-Aren't they7 But you ought
70 have seen 'em before I helped
Bridget make the breadl-New Xork
Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

The United States sent generous
contribution to Italy recently. Now it
has a call nearer home, no farther away
than Mexico, and the need is just as
Imperative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
JINGLEs AND TESTS
The nsst afM.

Little While Say, pa, what Is che
difference between genius and inaan-
ityg
Pa-The lunatic, my son, is at least
sure Of his board and clothes,g.Lon-
don Opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

clark, from the tombs dolcful
sound does not apply to Barre; the
more tombs the more cheerful the sound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

The practice Of having minister offer
prayer before Sunday ball games Is
growing out West. From the umpire's
standpoint at least, that is best.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

Il presume. said the speculative
hoarder. "they call that railroad the
Plant system because It takes 50 much
water to make it grew big.r-Chicago
Tribune .4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

You should be particular in
choosing your Toilet Soaps.
We are, and have chosen only
those Of the purest make
known.
Best White CASTLE Soap,
SC and 1Oc.
Colgates full line Of Toilet
Soap from SC to SOC per cake.
All the leading brands Of
Medicated Soaps.
D. +. DAVIS "The Druggist /"
2s2 North Main St.. Barre. We
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31

A new kingdom needs new titlei
hence, the king Of the air" which has
been conferred on curtiss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-31
EAST MONTPELIER
Birthday Party for A. G. whitcher Last
Saturday Evening.

SATURDAY ENehlnRs
The people Of this town arranged to
celebrate the fifty-ffth birthday anniver
sary ~ Albian q. Whitcher b. gathering
at the village han Saturday evening.
when it had been arranged that Mr.,
Whitcher should meet Town Clerk Clark
Sibley TO transact some business. When
Mr. Whiteher arrived he was very much
surprised 70 find ahoHt seventy Of his
friends waiting to receive him and re-
mind him that another birthday marked
the milestone OF life. After all had
repaired to the hall. Mr.. and Mrs
Whitcher led 4 march, followed BY TWEEN
ty-uine couples, music being furnished
by Mrs. G. Il Dudley Dancing and
general good time occupied the rest 81
the evening. and cake and punch were
served, after which Horace n. Farnham
called the assembly to order and DR.
G. \. Barber Of Barre, in very pleasing
way, presented Mr.. Whitcher a purse OF
money Mr. Whitcher responded with
very feeling remarks, thanking his
friends
Town Clerk Clark SibIey recently came
very near being seriously injured While
passing through a pasture hs was at.
tackled b. a bull For q while he man
aged to keep the animal away with his
cane At last the animal gave lunge.
throwing Mr. Sihlev to the ground.
whereupon Mr.. Sibley rolled down
steep bank, while the roaring Of the bun
assembled several cows, which gave Mr..
sibley an opportunity to escape.
Misses Berniee and Nellie Tillotson
have been visiting for week at the
home Of their sister. Mrs James w.
Lord, 10 Orange They are now visiting
in Barre At the home Of Mrs. George
Maker, another sister.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-06-25
W. NJ SMITH { co.
SUCCESSOR TO
VIM. B. Sharp & Co.,
Fourth and Market Streets
WILMINGTON DEL.
Cool French Lawns

white, IN Que french
Lawns,
reduced to 25c a yard.
To add to the attractive
ness of this sale we have
marked a lot of our SOC
Silk Mulls in white COM
bined with the wanted
colors at 25c a yard.
Elegant for summer.
Come early.
Silks, first floor.
Ideal for Summer
is the new white weave OF
this season. Luna Lawn,
crisp and sheer, with a
specially twisted yarn
finished like linen.
Strong, light. beautiful and
here at these very low
prices, 25c, Bic, 35c and
SOC a yard. Well suited
for lingerie frocks. More
OF our unequaled India
Linons from 10c to 31c a
yard. Be sure you get
your share of our famous
Ice and 20c Indias.
Worth 2Oc and Csc a
yard.
Persian Lawns of great
beauty and perfect finish,
80 inches wide. Our 20c
a yard is better than the
usual run OF 25c Persians.
Others at 25c, 31c and up
to 50c.
Mercerized Batistes, 31c,
soc, 75c.
Chiffon Batistes, 25c SOC,
Csc and 75c a yard.
Handkerchief Linensfrom
SOC to $1.25.
Dotted Swisses, in plain
dots or pretty figures,
from l4c to 1926 a yard.
More of these Extra
Special 30c Persian Lawns
at l9c a yard.
Long Cloth, light in
weight and very firm
weave, 80 inches wide.
Worth 16c a yard. for lie
a yard. Also, another,
lot OF that $l.75 English
Cloth, 10 yards to the
piece, for $l.35.
White goods, first floor.
Cool Underwear
for women. A complete
line OF the famous hand
finished Merode Vests,
from 12ac to $1.25 each.
More Extra Size Vests
with tape trimming. in
Is, IS and 9s. Cut full to
Cut full to size and very
elastic. Worth Csc. 15c
each.
Children's Plaid top hose;
plain brown and white,
and in fancy plaids; all
sizes. 12a and 25c.
Underwear, first floor.
Summer Hosiery
In all the wanted weights
and weaves. One of our
customers yesterday said,
"Are these the Wayne
Knit? | like them, they
wear better than any
stocking l ever had And
she got 3 pairs of our
375c Waynes for $1.0O.
Black, white and colors.
Other Waynes for Csc
to SOC a pair.
Csc Onyx black stockings,
very sheer, double garter
top and reinforced sole,
toe and heel Csc,
Kisses Sheer GauZe
Isle thread Onyx hosi-
ery~in black. Full FASH
toned with narrow ankle.
Worth SOC a pair for 30c.
l5c lace trimmed vests,
low neck and no sleeves;
elastic ribbed.
&c each.
Underwear, first floor.
15c Lawns, SC Yard
There are about 1000
yards Of these pretty fig
ured lawns in all colors