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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

a lew SCHOOLS are Closing Tor a
vacation Of from one week to two
months. This makes a serious
break in the school work and
greatly hinders progress. Some
of these schools will change
teachers also. The schools that
are making the greatest progress
and producing the best results
are thnse that hayea continuous
eight or nine month term with
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Human Hearts is the dtle Of
the play 20 be given Monday
night ot Opera House Tor tht
benefit oi the Green lawn
Cemetery Association The
company Is under the direction
of Robt Saoray, the well known
actor. Get yoar tic kcts a,
Marsh's News Stand.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Nr j. j. Petty, Of Denver.
wss here ihiS week greeting old
friends Tie was called back 20
Missouri to attend the funeral
otbis oroiher, Elmer Petty. who
died quite suddenly al Webb
City, last week. We could not
get The particulars. The dead
Was belter known 80 our people
as "Dutch, and was AZ one time
agent lor ,he Frisco 80 Hume
Telephone,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
Valuable Bates CoaHty lean.

An Amsterdam man recently
sold q team Of horses % Texas
parties for $1,000 The team had
won prizes at every fair where
shown Some good stock is
raised oy Bates county farmers
and stOckmen.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Hsrrisonyilie's town clock
club" has purchased their time
piece and it win soon be put tn
place in the court house tower.
The clock cost $500.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
teachers Notice.

A paperl entitled Why the
Public Schools are so Severely
Criticised" viii be read Thurs
day evening, Feb. 18th, at 430.
The teachers are urged to be
present.
7. +. Robinson,
Supt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18
Educational Notes.
County SupsIIsnlsnthi Ives Rsgu-
lar Letter Of County
School Notes.

For sevearl days the county
superintendent has been busy
mailing out the annual supply Of
school blanks 20 the district
clerks Warrant books win be
sent out upon request The SUP
ply Of school notes is EXHAUSTED.
No more will be printed until
after the statutes have been re-
vised by the present legislature.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

All the new shapes and shades
Stetson and NoName hats at
!, ,Beasleys" t9O
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

Mrs % b, Hickey was the
guest of honor 40 a ladies eUchre
party given by Mrs. Chas, Byls
De Salp day night Miss Mary
kIumpp was the prize winner
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

The River Rhine is doing great
damage ia Germany, being high
en- than for years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

See the new spring shapes
and shades in Lots at Beasley's s.
(3D
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

We are strong in work cloth.
ing aud shoes. Beasleys"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

The Spelling Contest is grow
ing in interest. Townships are
now holding their preliminary
contest ready for she County con
test 10 be held in Butler, Satur-
day evening. March 20. There
are now four prizes in the final
contest as follows First prize.
SIS, in cash, offered by Mis-
souri, State Bank and Walton
Trust Company: second prize,
so offered by Walker McKibben
Mercantile Company; thir d
prize, s. in cash. offered by Ellis
Jewelry Company; fourth prize,
Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
offered bv J n Hunt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-02-18

usvell neck wear at Heasley's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
WASHINGTON
DISAPPROVES
Looks with Disfavor Upon Gambling in
Futures-President Taft to Call
Conference to Consider the
Subject.

Washington, Dec q. Gambling in fu-
lures Is To form the subject Of 4
conference soon to be held at the White
House. President Taft proposes to ar
rive AZ means il possible Of prevent
ing an unnecessary amount Of stock
market trading in future deliveries Of
wheat, corn, cotton and other prod
ucts.
The president has invited number
Of men to confer with him on the sub
iect, among them Secretary Of state
Knox, Attorney General Wickersham,
Representative Scott Representative
Lowering Of Massachusetts and Com
missioner Of Corporations Herbert Knox
Smith.
The cotton exchange in New York and
like bodies in other cities have been
subjected to a close inquiry BY the com.
missioner Of corporations Incidentally.
the federal authorities have made IN
quiries as TO gambling IN futures Al Il
general proposition, with the result that
the decision has been reached that the
federal government should deal with THIS
question, SO far as lies within its power
and authority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
SUES FOR AUTO ACCIDENT.
Father Of Boy Killed Wants $4,000
Damages.

Rutland, Dee 2oS Alleging that negli-
gence caused the death Of his l0-vear.
old SON. We're w. when the latter fell
Or was iouneed from an automobile OH
September : last, Lewis Il. Tmvanee.
vine Of Pittsford, at administrator cf
the boys estate. has hled 4 suit for
$4,000 damages against Jerome IcCor-
mick, Of the same town, the writ
of attachment being served yesterday.
The suit il returnable at tie March term
Of county court IN this city.
Young Lavangevine, it Is claimed,
washed the automobile of Mr.. McCor-
mick in return for free rides III
the machine. He started out to ride
with Mccormick on September 8, and
later the owner took in some friends
and had the boy stand on the running
board Layengevine wanted to stop at
q barber shop, but Mccormick IL Il
alleged, did not slow down, running in
excess of the speed limit and iouncing
of the boy, Layangevine entered the
barber shop and died Of convulsions
+. II. 0Brien Of Rutland and Sargent
Stickney & Skeels Of Ludlow, represent
the plaintiff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
CROKER SUED BY HENEY.
Prosecutor Brings Formal Action Against
San Francisco Millionaire.

New York. Dee. 2e.-The formal COM
plant in the damage suit Of Francis j..
Heney, the prosecutor in the san Fran.
cisco graft cases against William III
Croker, the Californian millionaire, for
S2b0000 on an allegation 81, libel. was
filed here Monday Mr.. Heney bases
his action on an open letter bearing Mr.
Crocker's name, which appeared Ia New
York evening newspaper on December
3, in which Mr. Croker defended bis ac-
ton in first supporting Heney in the
graft prosecutions and afterwards with,
drawing his support James NJ. Beck
counsel for Mr.. Ileney. said;
"As soon as Mr.. CroeSer's letter was
published, Mr.. Heney teleQraphed me to
bring this suit In the heat Of the
great contest in San Francisco, many
charges were made BY irresponsible men
against Mr.. Heney, but when Mr.. Crock
er assumed responsibility for these
charges, and gave them wide circulation
in responsible organ Of public opinion,
Mr. Heney felt that his opportunity had
come to have a jury Of his fellow coun
trymen determine the justice or injustice
of the accusations against him
Mr. Beck added that III New York
owing to San Francisco's being divided
By the graft prosecution into two hos
tile camps, jury could be much more
easily selected than in the former city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
QUIET MUCK RAKING
BY AGRICULTURE DEPT.
Uncovering the Status Of Smyrna Figs
at the Present Tine. Sec. Wilson
has been Keeping Tabs.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 2o--The de-
partment Of agriculture is doing lit.
tie undertaking o. its own On the quiet,
up at the pert Of New York. with the
object Of uncoyering the cussedness in
smyrna figs.
Secretary Wilson has kept weather
eye on this business for some time, as.
sisted by the state department The
latter has directed the American consul
at Smyrna to investigate packing condi-
tions il the industry and pass upon ship
mentn intended for this country after
certifying to their cleanliness No ship
ments without this certificate OF APP
prevail are permitted to enter this coun
try, but despite the vigilance Of the
consul, recent tests, according to an ex-
pert Of the department of agriculture,
show that as high as 20 per cent. Of
some Of the passed cargos, were worrny
and unfit for consumption.
It is said that the packers in Smvrna
have claimed that the worms are nee.
essary evil arising from the process
Of eaprifcation. Also that the worms
appear during transportation and are
caused by the unsanitary conditions
aboard ship. It is pointed ont that more
trouble develops Ia the layer figs. which
are securely boxed Moreover, worms
appear inside the fruit. so that it seems
probable they were present, though in
small quantities when thu aos laft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
I'm BOSTON MARKETS.
Storm Affected Business Butter and
Cheese Supply Light-Eggs Fewer.

Boston. Dec en- storm has put
al embargo 81 business in The local mar
ket for dairy products. Little stun Is
coming to market and little is leaving,
owing TO the hard going. No change is
noted in prices, bat generally hrmer
feeling is evident, as the storm is likely
to hamper tie production Of butter and
cheese, which IS already very light, and
fewer eggs are to be had while the snow
is on the ground
Jobhing quotations:
Butter Fancy northern creamery,
tubs 35636c. boxes and prints $500 BE,
western ash tubs 34m 34l5c, fair to good
creamery 30M 3sc. fine storage creamery
3408 35e. dairy Sl132c.
Cheese Now York full creams fancy
i71amlsc Vermont lT@l7i1, Wisconsin
Young America lsNlslh, sage lsn ls1sc.
Eggs Fancy hennerv $40 +5c, choice
eastern $50 ifc. fresh western s6a 3sc,
storage 26G 2sc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
ALL YOUR STOMACH
TROUBLE VANISHES
Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn, Dyspepsia
and Other Stomach Distress Goes
and You Will Feel Fine in
Five Minutes.


Every year regularly more than mil.
lion stomach sufferers il the United
States, England and Canada take Pape's
Diapepsin and realize not only immedi-
ate but lasting, relief.
This harmless preparation will digest
anything You eat and overcome sour,
Qassv or dit a0f order stomach Ave min
utes afterwards
II your meals don't ct comfortably,
or what Won eat lays like a lump Of lead
ii your stomach, OF if you have heart
burn. that il sign Of INDIGESTION
Get from your pharmacist q 50-cent
case az pape's Diapepsin and take a
dose inst "A soon as you can There will
be no sour risines No helching Of undi-
aested food MIXED with acid no stomach
gas or heartburn, fullness or heavy feel
ing in the stomach nausea debiitating
headaches dizziness or intestinal grip
ima This viii all 40 and. besides, there
win be 10 sour food left over il the
stomach % poison your breath with maui
seous odors
Pape's Diapepsin is q certain cure for
outsnf.0rder stomache because It takes
hold ~ your food and digests II lust the
same rs II your stomach wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all stomach
misery IS waiting for you at any drug
store
These large So-cent cases contain more
than sufficient to thoroughly cure alnoF
any case Of dvspepsis, Indigestion or any
other stomach disorder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
P. A. BASKET BALL.
Fast Worthwhile Team VIII Play Two
Barre Teams.

Worthwhile. Dec. 20. The Peoples
academy basket hall team, that has
always been the fear Of preparatory
school teams in the past, bids fair this
year to maintain its excellent reputation.
Two games have already been played
with Stowe high school, resulting IN
big victories fsr Y A. Manager Bradley
Thomas has prepared the following
schedule. which includes the fastest
prep school tennis in the state
December -, town team at home.
December q. alumni at home.
January Burlington high school at
home.
January Il, Montpelier high school at
home
January IA spauIding high school at
home
January IS, Montpelier seminary at
home.
January 20 Goddard Seminary at home
February 4. Montpelier high school at
Montpelier.
February 5, Montpelier seminary at
Montpelier,
February IL, Hardwick at Hardwick
February 49, Hardwick at home.
February Is, Burlington high school
at Burlington
February &C. Waterbury at Waterbury
March !, Spaulding high school at
Barre.
March 2. Goddard seminary at Barre.
March 4, Waterbury at home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
AIRSHTP REPORTED
SAILING OVER VERMONT
Essex Junction People Think They Saw
Mysterious Air Craft, Which Has
Been Holding Attention in
Massachusetts, Lately.

Essex Junction, Dee "a The air craft
which has created such sensation at
Worcester and neighboring Massachusetts,
towns, was seen from this place Mon
day night, IN the opinion Of many o.
our people. The theory is that the mys-
terious traveller Of the skies was on
the way from Worcester 70 Montreal
making one Of those marvelously swift
flights, Of which we have been told
Another theory i that il was the
evening star Against this it Is urged
that the evening star Is not visible 50
early at 4;3o p M, which was the hour
at which the suppositious aircraft first
became visible nor does It disappear in
an instant ike the flame Of an extin-
guished lamp which was the case with
Monday nights aerial visitor
The first person to notice the light, 50
far as heard from, was q lady who, while
driving home from Colchester, observed
it at about 4ss0 She describes il as
very bright and travelling rather rapidly
By o'clock the streets we're full Of
people watching the light II was then
III tie western Say, we'll above the hori-
zon.
The crowds gathered in groups and
the apparition was discussed Some
though il was the evening star, and 9TH
ers are sure that what they saw was
the searchlight Of an aircraft
From the time it was first observed,
the star 81 aircraft steadily arose. until
it reached a considerable height where
il remained for half an hour or more
Il then began to grow dim and finally
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
sNowDEN-TAFT EUPTIALs.
Niece Of President Taft Will Become
Bride Of Seattle Man.

New York, Dee. 20. George Hoqg
snowderJ 28 years old. who il ia The
lumber business in Seattle. obtained a
license at city hall yesterday to we'd
Miss Louise Witherbee Taft, 2l-year-
old daughter Of Henry VI Taft, brother
Of the president The wedding will be
held at the Taft home here on Dec. So
President and Mrs Taft are expected
III New York early Wednesday 70 att
tend the wedding Only members Of the
two families win be present on account
Of the recent death Of the presidents
sister-i in law Mrs. Horace Taft, in Con-
necticut.
The bride and bridegroom will take
honeymoon trip for six er eight months
in Europe and viii make thek home in
Seattle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29

vent out. 1t did not seem to fall, but
expired like the light Of candle ex-
tinguished
The light was very bright and appeared
to be about four times the size Of tho
largest star
VI G. Stevens observed II through
glass and thought he could discern the
outlines Of some sort Of craft
Mrs. J J. Raine saw brilliant light
IN tie western heavens early in the even.
ing as She alighted from the electric
car from Burlington. She thought at
the time that il was the evening star
but noticed that Il was particularly
bright. Later, when the airship rumors
were abroad, she recalled that she had
seen the light.
]. Z Donahue said that he als6noticed
the bright light but believed it to be
star
Rev. c. O Adams was another one
who watched the phenomenon with in
terest and with wonder. Rev. Mr. adams
thought if it was a star il was unusually
bright. II had the appearances Of moving
a considerable distance in the course OF
a half hour.
Watchers will be out IN force tonight
and the mystery may be solved If the
strange light Is visible. it must be ac-
counted for by some stellar Phenomeu
non; if not. the nocturnal visitor may
perhaps be identified with the Worcester
aircraft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
PHILADELPHIA SHORT OF FOOD.
City Having Hard Time Raising Block
ade Caused by Storm.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 29--With food
products becoming scarcer and their price
consequently higher, with street railway
traffic uncertain and sow and with many
railroad trains arriving late, Philadelphia
is still busy raising the blockade caused
by the great Christmas snowstorm. With
the opening Of all transportation lines,
business is rapidly reyiving, but the
most serious problem to be met is the
food supply
Only twenty-five per cent. Of the daily
milk supply reached the city Monday
and wholesale milk dealers estimated
that yesterdays supply viii be twenty
five per cent below normal
Eggs, vegetables and other food prod
cts are soaroer than they were Mon
lay and prices have gone up all around
Passenger trains are still running
little late. The suburban traffic IS also
greatly improved over that OF Monday
although it Is still in somewhat tangled
state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
A DAY OF
MOURNING
Graves Of Earthquake Victims
in Italy
DECORATED BY FRIENDS
Anniversary Of Terrible Catastrophe in
Siciy and Calabria Observed
with Fitting cere-
monies.
DECORATED BY FRIENDS

Rome, Dec. 2o.-AThe residents Of the
earthquake district and numbers Of the
relatives Of the victims from many
places in Italy observed yesterday as
day Of mourning, it being the first
anniversary Of the cataclysm in Sicily
and Celabria, when 100000 persons per-
ished The archbishop celebrated mass
in the cemetery at Messina and there
were similar celebrations elsewhere
Wreaths were placed on the graves Of
the victims, and procession in which
thousands Of persons marched placed
wrcaths on the ruins above the unrecov-
cred bodies.
There were commemorations in most
OF the Italian towns and subscriptions
were collected on behalf Of the children
made orphans BY the disaster The king
gave 81 1000, There have been 500 earth,
q,rakes in Sicily and calabria alone,
since the catastrophe Of last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
KING MANUEL AT oPoRTo.
Is Moved to Tears by Condition Of In
habitants.

Lisbon, Dec 2a. King Manuel yes
terday visited Oporto to sympathize
with the food sufferers, and crowds sur
rounded him and implored him to help
them. The kings sympathies we're so
deeply stirred that he was moved to
tears, but be spoke comforting words
to the suppliants, and promised to help
them to the utmost Of his power. He
headed local subscription for their re-
lief,
The condition Of the people Is pitt
able. Trade has stopped and thou
sands OF persons are in consequence
thrown out Of work. Their homes are
uninhabitable and goods hove been
spoiled. while even the drinking water
IS scarce. the floods having destroyed
the pipes which supplied the city. For
five nights the city has not been lighted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
TWO AMERICANS EXPELLED.
Is Well as Given Four Years in Prison
in France.

Paris, Dec. 2e.--The Correctional Trib-
unal yesterday sentenced Herbert
Clarke and Jeanette Waller, Americans,
to four years Imprisonment each and
to expulsion from the country for FIVE
years, for robbing q member Of the
demmond. The prisoners met woman
in music hall on November III, and
accompanied her to her home. While she
was out of the room, they took 5000
francs worth Of jewelry and placed a
drug in the drink she took, 80 that she
would not discover her loss. They then
ieft the house quietly, but descrip-
ton given to the police later by the
woman, led to their arrest
Both prisoners were also charged with
leaving the hotel Regina without paying
400 francs for goods purchased on their
behalf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29

Rural Free Delivery Man had Hard
Triu.

Greenville. N. III, Dec. 20. Six twenty
ninths Of mile ain hour was the speed
maintained between early morning and
early Monday evening by the rural free
delivery mail carrier whose route hes
between this place and New Ipswich.
Starting from New Ipswich at 4.30 a.
M he completed the three mile drive at
P. m.
The snowdrifts which he encountered
along the road were 20 feet deep ia
places
The snow which fell in this section
Sunday to depth Of 20 inches on the
level was very light. and the gale
swept it into huge piles along the high
ways.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29

Boston, Dec. 29.--A report that the
American Sugar Refining company has
purchased property in the Philippines
was denied yesterday by Washington B.
Thomas, Its president, in statement
issued from the company's offices here.
The company has no investments in
the Philippines, he said, and has no in
tention Of MAKING anx.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
MRS. b. M. POND DEAD.
wife Of Wen Known Rutland Surgeon
III but Short Time.

Rutland, Dee. % Mrs. Harriet Rows
Pond, wife Of Dr. +. NJ. Pond Of this
city, one Of the best known surgeons IN
this part Of the state, died last evening
after a brief illness with asthma. com
plieated with pneumonia. She was 4G
years old
Mrs Pond was an accomplished plan
ist, having graduated from the BOSTON
Conservatory Of Music and later studied
both music and painting in New York
City. She was the only child Of Z. +.
Roys, for many years superintendent OF
bridges for the Rutland R. r. Mrs.
Pond ia survived BY her husband and
one daughter. 3 years old. The funeral
viii be held at the house Thursday aft
ernoon at o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29

Shows Pork and Beef Veal, Nut
ton and Lambs Sell Well

ST. Johnsbiry. Dec ~ Bicler's mar
ket reports that hogs are inclined lower,
beef shades lower, and veal, sheep and
lambs are selling well On strong mar
ket The receipts for the past week
we're:
Poultry 500 pounds. l0@llc,
Lambs i50, si5@6c
ogs-l25. 61s@sc.
gattle-~li1 2iaa5c.
Calves--2Sa. 3GSGe.
Maple sugar 7@8e.
Wool 25fa zoe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
Carnegie has ! FAN.

New York, Dec. %. While suffering
considerable pain from his fan on the
Ice, Andrew Carnegie showed much i'm
provement yesterday and expects to be
out in few days. The siron master"
was taking his constitutional when he
slipped on a piece of ice, injuring his
left knee. Mr.. Carnegie was removed
to his home in cab.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
IN LOCAL
MARKETS.
VeaIs are Scarce and Firm in
Price
FRESH EGGS ARE EASIER
Poultry Of All Kinds Firm Dressed Pork
io@1olapotatoes- 4S@6oc.
Butter $40
$50.
EGGS ARE EASIER


Barre, Vt Dec, 20, 1909.
veals scarce and drm Fresh eggs are
easier. Poultry u All kinds Is firm
Wholesale quotations:
Dressed pork-~lo@l0lae.
Vfals ota@l0c,
Chickens 10000
Fows l50l6c.
Fresh eggs S0@3sc.
Butter Creamery ss@s4ei dairy, 81
@32c.
Potatoes 45@50c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
DEMOCRATS FOR ECONOMY.
Clark Says They viii Oppose Ship sub
sidv.

Washington, Dec. %. THE pro.
gramme Of the Democrats in the House
at this session is to keep down the
amount Of the appropriation bills and To
vote against ship subsidy said Minority
Leader Champ Clark Of Missouri yes
terday. THE house leaders are rushing
everything to get the appropriation
measures through and that subject and
the ship subsidy proposition seem to be
about the only two things that are to
be taken mp. We are opposed to the
ship-snbsidy bin. We favor river.
and harbor bill ! look for adjourn.
ment Of Congress n April certainly Dy
May !.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
HOGS $3.50 AT KANSAS CITY.
Highest Marx Reached Since iss2-Re.
caipts Heavy.

Kansas City. No, Dec. m Hogs
brought the unusual price Of $500 on
the Kansas City market yesterday.
This IS the highest mark attained here
since 1882 Receipts were heavy. Pack
ers did not explain the high price. ex-
cept to say il marked another step in
the constantly increasing value Of hogs.