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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
AT Close Quarters with j Lion BY Day.
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light.
Unless cornered, lion viii seldom AL
tack a man IN the daytime II he does
10, i i only under The most favorable
conditions for j stalk such conditions
as we're furnished in my own personal
experience It happened during the
morning hours when ! was alone in a
blind" loosely constructed Of twigs and
leaves 4 corner passed BY herds Of hart
beest, impaa, zebra and the like The
hours had gone slowly and very little
game had fallen to che photographic bag
10 Kill tiple | wrote 4 few letters,
meanwhile, Of course, keeping more
or less sharp lookout to the windward
quarter, the direction from which any
animals might be expected to appear
0nae. however, happened to glance
down wind when, Ia my complete aston
ishment. | saw pair Of lions carefully
and deliberately stalking me ! stood
up to make sure ] was not mistaken,
and, seeing me move, the pair stopped.
Thinking il good chance to secure
photograph, leaned forward 70 pick np
the camera and at that the two came
on again. Things seemed TO grow inter
esting. Til fact lost the moment
thirst for photography and snatehed mp
the rifle. Wasting no time, | fred, ana
again the lions halted
MY shot had missed, the bullet going
above their heads, stcadying myself. i
fired again, with exactly the same result.
Something was wrong with the gun;
saw that as soon as examined 1t, for
The sight had been thrown up to 800
yards But worse than this, ! suddenly
! had no ammunition except
the three or four shots remaining in the
magazine. Three OF, possibly, fonr shots.
YOU understand. to manage a pair Of
lions still perfectly good and intact.
Therefore. I took extreme care with the
third shot. bowled over my FIRST friend
with that. and with the fourth shot
knocked the danger out Of the other
beast.
But the first one still showed fight
Tie scrambled to his feet, stood hesitating
for a while, and appeared to be getting
ready to have another try at me. Nat
lirallg with only one or two shots left
| held my fire Then, To my infinite
relief, the wounded creature turned and
went slowly into he bush IA. r. Dug
more in the April Egerybody's.
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was his advice to the town officials to
spare the trees, however small, that
win be useful later for shade. Be-
tween the two extremes Of allowing
bushes to grow up 10 the wheel tracks
and cutting down everything ii the
shape Of bush between the road
fences there should be 4 reasonable.
common sense mean which viii spare
saplipgs that viii grow into shade
trees.
Occasionally one finds country road
which il beautifully shaded. and such
a stretch Of highway affords a crate
ful relief from the summer sun and
is chosen as a favorite drive for pleas.
ufe seekers A little thought. little
love for the beautiful and the artistic.
may add very greatly 10 the adorn.
ment aud tbs comfort Of our HIGHWAYS.
"a road is something more than strip
pf land three rods wide over which one
must travel TO reach 4 given destina-
ton This may Be the chief purpose.
but there are certain by-produets fif
q scientific term is permissible IA such
a connection Of enjoyment to be gath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11

Walter c. Landon Died in Rutland Yes
terday Afternoon

Rutland April III Walter G. Lam
don. the oldest business man in this
city, died Yesterday afternoon at his
home. He was native Of Sunderland,
the son Of Noah Landon, and was III
his 79th year. He left home when IA
years old and was clerk in a BEN
nington store four years Coming TO
Rutland m 1879. he worked for bis
cousin, member Of the firm Of Ian.
don q Graves In 1867 he became the
partner Of Chester Kinsley 10 starting
grocery store Selling out To Mr.
kinsley later. he bought the old Cen
trail hotel In partnership with j w
Gramton and conducted It for several
years Mr. Iandon then sold his in
terest in the hotel TO Mr. Cramton, and
operated grocery store with j. n.
Baxter IN 1884 be took over the bus
mess and ran 1t alone
Ia 1865 he started the present hard
ware. automobile and vehicle business
with G. r Huntoon as junior partner
and built up one Of the largest con.
Germs Of its kind IL the state
Mr.. London in l8G4-ls75 was town
village and school treasurer, and was
lister IN 1874. 1881 He was a wa
ter commissioner nine years, select
man, twenty years q member of the
fire department. ten years as chief en-
gineer m 1928 he represented the
town Of Rutland in the legislature. he
was once director Of the True Blue
Marble company. and had been a d.
rector Of the Baxter National bank
from lie inception At the time 81 his
death ne was its yige-president. for
years be was treasurer Of tho. Ever
green Cemetery association. He was one
If the frat q enlist IN the Rutland
Light Guards for the Civil war and was
sergeant aud color bearer ia Company
A, FIRST Vermont regiment. fighting III
the battle Of Big Bethel He re-enlist.
ed IN 1865 leaving Rutland as cap.
tain Of Company x, twelfth Vermont
lie served nine months and time under
Cen Staunard, 81 the Vermont brigade.
who was IN charge Of the baggage train
at Gettysburg
Mr. Iandon was commander Of Rob
erts post. G. a. r.. at the time Of
his death He also was member Of
the Knights Of Pythias, Elks and LOYAL
Legion He leaves a son. Charles II
Landon. Of Rutland; a brother Warren
+ Landon, Of Connecticut, and a sis
ter Mrs Fannie p Nichols Of this
city,
The funeral win be held Tuesday aft
arnoon at 2sso O'Clock IN Trinity Epis-
oopal church
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T'he aWhv'l of +.


Here it is again, the some old habit
of generations, the same cid curionslv
SllogSal ogfuscation that possesses official
minds 10 frequently and perauades 9th.
erwise sensible men that it IS not 1t.
ways well for the people to know their
own business A news report from
Windham county telling about how two
men broke ont of the county jail TT
Newfane last Friday, contains the sig
nifcant sentence: "The police and the
authorities have been trying to keep
the attempted escape secret Whyg-
st. Adams Messenger
The point Of the foregoing editorial
paragraph IS much nearer the truth
Than the report on which It "a based.
1T Is true that two men made an att
tempt to break out Of the county Jail.
but were unsuccessful It is not true
that 'the police and the authorities
tried to keep the matter secret to the
extent that they were in the slightest
degree unwilling I'd tell the circumstances
when requested To do So although as
long as the prisoners were fooled il their
efforts, there was no occasion for rum
ming to the newspapers.-Brattleboro
Reformer.
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BETHEL.

T. A. Davis made a business trip to
Boston last week.
Miss Sarah Clough Of Woodstock has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs W. r.
Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Morrell have gone
hack to Enfield, \. H, for a permanent
residence.
A daughter. weighing ten pounds, was
born April 2 to Air. and Mrs Wills
Whitaker.
Mrs. Virginia Bascom has arrived and
viii remain here with relatives for 4
few weeks visit.
Amplias Williams, 4 Civil war veteran.
is seriously II with paralysis at the
homo of his sister Mrs Amanda Morse
The wall for the new house Of Mrs
Mary Kellogg on Pleasant street il ready
for the carpenters work Mr. Robinson
Of Rochester has the contract for bnild
ing
Mrs. Kate Ellis has rented her farm
known az the McKenstry farm. Ia Dana
Grow Mrs. Ellis has taken rooms in
the brick house owned BY John Kelleher
on Church street.
Mrs. Bessie Waldo, the widow Of the
late William Waldo, and Harley How
land Of Pittsford, were recently married
and are II town visiting friends Their
future home will be near Castleton.
Amos Teavitt was awarded s2n for
damages caused by the deer ia his apple
orchard This agreement was made by
Seleetman Robert Noble and 4 " Heath,
game warden, the state to pay The speci
fed sum.
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Mead Ioses the Reformer

There il certainly no COED reason for
the evasiye answer the eminent d.
Mead Of Rutland made 70 N ] Hap
goods proposition that all candidates
for the gubernatoral nomination Gle a
sworn statement of their campaign OK
penses after the state convention Aud
the most serious feature Of this action
IS the doctors apparent willingness To
stand Che consequences. When eandi.
date for the governship reissues by
evasion or otherwise to make such a
statement Il shows either that he has
already spent more money than he
thinks the people would consider legiti
mate or that he is 20 sure Of the nom
nation tnat he feels safe IN telling the
people it's none Of their business how
much 1t cost. Heretofore The Reformer
has not opposed Dr. Mead's candidacy,
hut il VIII 90 oil record now as being
unwilling to support any gnbernatorial
candidate who is not willing to come out
squareiy IN matter of such Importance
as this Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11

cred as the traveller pursnes bis lourner,
Shade trees along the road not ans
minister 10 the comfort Of the perscn
who posses along tie Highway but
grstifv bis love Of the beautiful.
IF policy Of sparing and pruning
the Shade trees along our NeEmopt
roads, ike that advocated BY Air. Gptes
had beca followed for the past twenty
five on thirty years our highway might
be pretty generally shaded BY this time
and the tendency would be to set out
trees where nature planted none.
a little thought. a little considera-
tion for the future, an imagination that
secs in q tiny sapllng fuure tree,
beautiful to look upon aud affording
shade from tile summer beat how much
they mean for the future
Spare the trees AIR. Road Commits.
sioner and present and future genern-
tions will rise up to call yon blessed
You viii establish for yourself very
substantial monument and yon viii add
materially to the comfort 81 travel and
to the beauty Of a beautiful state
Montpelier journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
Parish Priests Advice Led
10 Her Recovery

Thin weak. or fran poople-those who
stake cold easily should be prepared with
Eckman's Alternative IN the house.
Remarkable cures Of even Tubercujous
(C0nsumptlve) persons are often accom-
plished. For BrorchilB Asthma and Hay
Fever no more effective remedy exista.
T.ncon. H.. April "a. 1907
I was troubled with Asthma and Br0n-
chltis for seventeen years. After trying
many remedies, Ecxmans Alternative was
recommended to me BY our Parish Priest.
] am now feeling fine, / cannot speak too
highly of 81
(signed Ani5avit1 Anna Mao McTntee
Fckmans Alternative IL good for all
Throat anu Lung troubles. and Is on sale
IN Barre BY Burt Il. Wells and ether
druggists. 1t can also be obtained at,
or procured by, your local druggists.
Ask for booklet Of cured cases, or write
for evidence 60 the Eckman Laboratory,
Phila. Pa.
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HlatorIc Hanses h vernont.

The Messenger has 4 very pronounced
sentimental interest IN the preservation
81 historic relies and landmarks. but It
must confess that II i inclined to share
with The Rutland News chat the talk
about the purchase and preservation Of
the so-ealled state house IN Rutland il
something 81 great ado about very
little matter As a matter Of fact the
Rutland state house was not 4 state
house in the modern understanding OF
the term, but was the mere temporary
meeting place Of the legislature on sew
eral occasions ii the early days, when
there was no state capital and occupies
practically no place il the memories Of
Nermonters as being identified with any
special affairs Of moment There are
doubtless many other buildings that
have equal claim to being "historic. -
St. Adams Messenger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11

One Of Oldest Business Men in Burling-
ton.

One Of Oldest Business Men in Burling-
ton.
Burlington, April ll.-Henry J. Nell
son, one Of BurlinRsons oldest and most
respected business men, died At lo;45
o'clock last evening at his home on
Pearl street, after an Illness Of two
weeks. Mr. Nelson was born on April
~, ls4l. and therefore would have been
go years old the 9th day OF this month.
All Of his life he lived within % rods
Of his birthplace and his business was
conducted not 40 rods away from IL
He married April 10. 1872. Miss Adela
Augusta Fitch Of Worcester. Mass. who
survives him. There we're four chill
dren Charles Henry and Louis Bailey.
who died Young. Mabel who Is the wife
of Prof p e Jacobs, Of this city, and
Florence. the wife 81 Or ? o Ray Of
Pennsylvania state college Mrs g A.
Kintley 81 this Gay y 1 sister. Yes
teraay WAS the ssh anniversary Of his
marriage Mr. Nelson was Mason and
a member Of the Unitarian church.
Ia 1850. when he graduated from the
high school Mr. Nelson went into hus-
mess IN the then recently built build.
ing, which he has since occupied In
All that time the firm name has not
been changed nor has there been even
temporary suspension Of tho business
Mr. Nelson said q few weeks ago
that there Was not a single professional
man left Of those who ware here when
he went into business, neither lawyer,
doctor nor minister AN 81 the school
and college buildings and ali but three
Of che churches had either been built
new or rernodelled since chat time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
RANDOLPH

Earl Mcintosh IS quite i'll at the home
Of his parents on School street, and ap
pendicitis is feared.
Mrs. John Priest has been taken Ill
with appendicitis and II az the sana-
torium for care and treatment,
Miss Blanche spauldng arrived here
Sunday for short visit b the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Y. Chadwick.
Mrs. Walter Gassett Of Windsor, who
has been visiting her nephew, Leslie
Rumrill, left for her home Sunday.
Miss Cora Noble Of Burlington came
from Burlington Sunday to remain a
few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Charles
Root
NJ. w. Campbell has finished work
in the barber shop Of ]. G. Hurlburt ana
has heen assisting at the Cooperative
creamery for few days.
The ladies Of Bethany church held
a food and apron sale at the parish house
Saturday afternoon, from which they
cleared S2a which goes into the treasury
Of the Bethany guild.
Mrs. r. G. Angel has 20 far recovered
from her late surgical operation as 20
be able to leave the sanatorium for her
home. whore she is under the care Of
Miss Hattie Sault, the trained nurse.
William Norton was operated upon By
DR.. Tinkham Of Burlington at the Mary
Fletcher hospital for a disease Of the
glands Of the neck, from which Ne Is
recovering, being able TO come home this
week.
A telegram from +. A. Thomas at
Rochester Mimi. announces the fact that
Mrs Thomas has passed safely through
a successful operation upon her throat
and is as comfortable as could be ex.
pected.
The Woman's Missionary union OF
Bethany church held its regular meeting
Tue,day Afternoon in the parish house
and combined with 1t the Eastee oilti
ing. Fifteen ladies were present, who
gave a program. A brief paper was read
giving news from Portugal, and the regu.
lar Older was taken up at once.
A union meeting Of the men Of the
churches was held IN the parish house
Friday night, when supper was served
and a discussion Of the Laymen's Mis-
sionarv movement followed Ii Is under.
stood that the sentiment Of the meeting
was In favor OF adopting the plan sng
gested at the missionary meeting recent.
IN held in Burlington, in regard TO the
assignment Of given sum to be raised
BY each town.
A large company attended the meeting
of the grange Saturday night. wheu
class IF 10 received the third and fourth
degrees OF the order. The harvest march
was given, under the leadership Of Z. j.
Burnell and Miss Laura Montgomery, ana
was welldrilled and finely executed
march The harvest supper followed,
with an elaborate menu. Mr.. and Mrs
George Slack have charge Of the pro.
gram for the next meeting.
F. Fl. Ketchum went to Braintree Fri.
day and arrested Hugh Gallagher Of
Frank Smith of Lowell. Mass.
and John Clark Of Burlington. The three
were brought here BY officer Ketchum
and lodged in the lookup during the
night and on Saturday were tried for
and sentenced to Chelsea
Jail Gallagher had 30 days and the two
est.named % DAYS each. D. d. Howe
tool, the three OVER on Saturday. selva I
Thayer also arrested Elmer Woodwork +
for int0xication, aud be was brought +
here, tried and fired s5 and costs. which
amounted 70 saa0a in all. which he paid I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
DC psmon d AL Air

is the germ Of IA grippe, that breathed
in, brings suffering to thousands. Its
after effects are weakness, nervousness.
lack Of appetite, energy and ambition.
with disordered liver and kidneys. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters, the
splendid tonic, blood purifier and reru-
lator Of stomach, liver and kidneys.
Thousands have proved that they won
derfullY strengthen the nerves, build up
the system and restore health and good
spirits after an attack Of grippe. #
suffering, try them Only SOC. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed at the Red Cross
Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
SOUTH RoYALToN.

Mrs w. J. Bright il quite III.
J. Il schontag has moved into bis new
house on Highland avenue.
Mrs Blanche Riddle Of Boston re.
turned to her home Saturday.
Miss Dodge. a trained nurse from Bur
hngton, was AZ Or. Fish's last week
The concert given By the Jubilee sing
ers Wednesday evening was enjoyed by
all
Mrs Charles Sargent who has been
visiting her daughter in Boston, returned
Friday.
Glenn Moves, member Of the high
school is III with scarlet fever. He Is
reported better at present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11

We. the undersigned, DO hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II
1t fails to cure your cough Or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded
BED Cross Pharmacy. t. A. Drown.
G. Fl. Kendrick & Co., d. f. Davis.
George Fl Edison. j. b. Macarthur.
w. u Miles Co, McAllister Bros,
u. G. Howard, ]. Al Cumming
]. w. Parmenter.
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REST AND HEATH 70 MOTHER AND oHlLp

MRS. MISSIONS SOOTHING syrup has hes
used for over sixty WARS by MILLIONS
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN Will
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. 4
s0OTHES the CHILD. s0FTENSi the GUMS
AILAXS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO. at
is the best remedy for DIhRRHUEA it IS S
soluieiy harmless BE stfe and ask for Ms
Wusi0w's Soothing Syrup ana tSke no oths
kind. twenty-five cents bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
Current Comment
Vermont Furnished First traitor.

FNEIlVIIE NEl177IE1a ElT7I AEaIIVIF
The death Of Roswell Buell., near
eentenarian, removes one Of Vermont's
authorities GA state and national his
tory and a man whose researches ex-
ploded the myth to the effect that Ben
edct Arnold was Americas first traitor
According to Buell., Vermont furnished
the tirst traitor. q Clarendon man
Truths, long hidden, always come to
light IN time, anweieome or otherwise
Yermonters will take no pride in this
historians discovery. but il is an i'm
porlant one and should 70 on record
Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
Notice.

Parties wishing to rent Caledonia park
for pienics. etc, communicate with Don
aid Mcleod, 3 Gable street, or at Clan
Gordon rooms any Thursday evening
from I to 8 o'clock.
Donald Mcleod, trustee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
MONTPELIER
Street Fight Last Night Participated in
BY Many Men.

-
BY Many Men.
A strenuous street fight in front Of
the Boston Fruit company's store on
Main street, shortly after eight o'clock
last night, almost developed into a race
war. in which English.speaking men,
Italians and spaniards were mixed up.
The trouble started over the purchase
Of some liquor By speaking
young men at an Italians house on
Barre street the purchasers claiming
that they were not treated deeently, and
the Italians in the crowd thought they
had been insultedi so the fight started.
II was small at the start but soon
developed into free-for.all, with about
twenty excited men participating Sew
eral were knocked down and others
were battered; but Policeman McAyoy
appeared on the scene just then. having
been hastily summoned and the fight
ers faded away down the railroad
tracks.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Davidson left
yesterday for their home in Port HUI
ron, Mich, after visiting their son,
James +. Davidson.
The Woodmens fair closed Saturday
night with a very large attendance and
the Woodmen's drill team gave the en-
tertainment It is thought that the
proceeds Of the six nights may reach
$3.50.
John l. SewaIl Of Boston, executive
secretary d the Boston 1879 move
ment, viii speak at the Kellogg-Hub-
bard library Tuesday evening before the
Women's club and the Montpelier board
Of trade.
Miss Lucia Lucinda O'Kane Of Court
street and Harry Corse Of Mortified
were married yesterday afternoon BY
Rev S. F. Bloomfield. after which they
left for Niagara Falls, N. ". On their
return they will reside il Northdeld.
Miss Ethel Foster. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. b. n Foster, and Charles r.
Bingham Of Waterbury we're married
Saturday afteroon by Rev. A. J. Hough.
They will make their home in Water
bury, where the groom is engaged a. a
laundryman.
w f. Poole has sold his drug store
business to L. G. Rivers, who has been
working in Burlington recently Mr.,
Rivers i an experienced druggist Mr.
Poole viii rel in charge Of the store
for the presst and his plans for fa-
ture occupations are not completed
Rev. A. }. Hough preached his fare.
well sermon as pastor Of Trinity NJ. f..
church yesterday morning before a large
congregation. IN closing he said. "My
best thoughts, my best wishes are with
Trinity church May God bless you
md keep you in all your work toward
Q full, complete, immortal life. The
quite generally expressed
their regrets at his coming departure
from the church.
Rev, s. F. Bloomfield referred briefly
10 the Vatican Roosevelt incident yes
terday morning saying that he thought
Col Roosevelt did right in refusing to
visit the pope under the conditions i'm
posed and he was not sure that tae
attitude taken by the Roman Catholic
'hurch was rue to that part Of the
'hureh, which Rome represents. He
iaid there were many Catholic hearts
more grieved over the incident than the
protestants. IN closing, he asked no
member Of mis- church to say harsh
ihings about the affair.
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Spare The shade Trees.

One Of the many excellent sugges.
tions made By State Highway Commits.
sioner G. w Gates. at the county road
meeting held in this city Wednesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11
GRANVILLE.
John Duffsny Of Rochester Figures IN
Two Accidents.

john Dun9ny OF Rochester Figures IN
Two Accidents.
John Duffany Of Rochester met with
two serious accidents Wednesday, while
working on the Ford Job While IN
the woods, he got one ankle pinched be-
tween stump and sled, breaking or
dislocating some of the bones In car
ing for his horse at the barn. while
having chair to get around with. the
horse kicked him in the face, cutting
three gashes II being such serious
injury be went TO the hospital at Bur-
lington on the night train
Mrs, II p Hayes. Mrs Fl. c. Powers
and Martin were in Rochester Tues
day
H. +. Woods has recovered from his
illness and resumed his work Of paper
hanging
A Axtell, who has been working for
Amos Markham, went to Randolph last
week to consult physician
W. c. Scott Of Rochester is in town
tearing down one Of his barns prepara-
tory to building new one.
A surgeon from Burlington was ii
town Tuesday and performed an opers-
tion on Henry Hubbard for the removal
Of pus from his right side. inserting
two tubes and drawing away a qusrt
He seems TO be holding his own and
his temperature, Is normal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11

Cures baby's Group, Willies daily cuts
and bruises, mama's sore throat, grand
mas lameness-D Or. Thomas Eclectic Oh
1.-The great household remedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-11

TO feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion. sleep soundly and enjoy life,
use BurdoeS Blood Bitters, the great sys-
tenn tonic and builder.